Monthly Archives: January 2024

2024-01-31: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-31). Netanyahu Says He Won't Withdraw From Gaza for New Hostage Deal. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday again rejected the idea of withdrawing from Gaza and releasing thousands of Palestinian prisoners as part of a hostage deal with Hamas and vowed his massacre would continue. "We will not remove the IDF from the Gaza Strip and we will not release thousands of terrorists," Netanyahu said. …

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-31). US to Deploy Nukes in the UK for the First Time in 15 Years. news.antiwar.com The US will deploy nuclear weapons to the UK for the first time in 15 years in a move Russia will view as a provocation, The Telegraph reported, citing Pentagon documents. Pentagon procurement contracts show that the US is planning to station B61-12 nuclear warheads at RAF Lakenheath, a base in Suffolk, England. The US …

Howard Lisnoff (2024-01-31). Genocide and War. counterpunch.org In the heady days of the antiwar movement during the Vietnam War, and larger wars in Southeast Asia, including Cambodia and Laos, millions of people took part in the great push against war on the streets around the entire globe. Here in the US, hundreds of thousands of men and women resisted war in groups

albawaba (2024-01-30). Nancy Pelosi sparks controversy by telling pro-Palestine protesters to 'go back to China'. albawaba.com Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was caught on camera yelling at a group of pro-Palestine protesters who gathered outside her residence in San Francisco on Monday.The incident occurred amid growing criticism of Pelosi's remarks on Sunday, when she suggested that some of the antiwar demonstrations were linked to Russia and called for an FBI investigation.In a video clip that went viral on social media, Pelosi can be seen confronting the protesters on her driveway, demanding that they leave the area immediately. Her frustration reached a boiling point when she shouted a racial statement, "GET OUT OF MY WAY!.. GO B…

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-30). Pentagon Admits It Has No Evidence Iran Was Behind Drone Attack That Killed 3 US Troops in Jordan. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon on Monday said Iran "bears responsibility" for the drone attack in northeastern Jordan that killed three US troops but admitted it has no evidence that Iran was directly involved. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said the responsibility fell on Iran due to its support for Iraqi Shia militias the US believes carried out the …


Dave DeCamp (2024-01-30). Report: Drone That Hit US Base in Jordan Followed an American Drone. news.antiwar.com A one-way attack drone that killed three US troops in northeast Jordan may have followed an American drone into the US base, US officials told The Associated Press on Monday. The officials said that because of the timing, US forces may have thought the enemy drone was an American one and didn't try to shoot …

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-30). Biden Says He Decided How to Respond to Drone Attack That Killed 3 US Troops. news.antiwar.com President Biden told reporters on Tuesday that he's decided on a response to the drone attack that hit a base in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border and killed three US troops but didn't specify what it will be. Even though the Pentagon has admitted it has no evidence Iran was involved in the attack, …

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-30). EU Plans to Sabotage Hungary's Economy If Orban Blocks Ukraine Aid. news.antiwar.com The EU is planning to sabotage Hungary's economy if Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban blocks a 50 billion euro aid package to Ukraine at a summit of EU leaders that will happen on Thursday, Financial Times reported on Monday. The plan that has been outlined by EU officials in a document obtained by FT looks …

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-30). Hamas Reasserting Control Over Areas of Northern Gaza. news.antiwar.com Hamas militants have returned to northern Gaza and are mobilizing against Israeli forces and establishing a system of governance, The Guardian reported Tuesday, citing Israeli officials, Gaza residents, and aid officials. "We are hearing more, unfortunately, of the recovery of [an] insurgency in both central and northern Gaza … We're hearing more and more that …

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-30). Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah Suspends Military Operations Against US. news.antiwar.com Kataib Hezbollah, one of the main Shia militias in Iraq, has announced it's suspending operations against US troops in Iraq and Syria. "We announce the suspension of military and security operations against the occupation forces," Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement on Tuesday. The group said it was suspending the operations because it did not …


Staff (2024-01-30). 4 February, Online: Teach-In — How to Defend Palestinian Resistance. samidoun.net Sunday, 4 February 3 pm Eastern (12 pm Pacific) Register for Zoom Link: linktr.ee/bxantiwar The Bronx Anti War Coalition and Samidoun: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network are partnering to organize a teach-in on Palestinian resistance. This event will dive into the reality of Palestinian life under occupation, the various forms of resistance employed, and the portrayal …

Rania Khalek (2024-01-30). Is It True That Hamas, Ansar Allah & Hezbollah Are 'Iranian Proxies'? thealtworld.com In response to Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza and extreme provocations in the wider region, the Middle East has seen the rise of resistance forces openly challenging US and Israeli aggression. The Western corporate media has attempted to reduce these forces to "Iranian proxies," rather than legitimate resistance forces challenging the genocide of Palestinians. | Mazda Majidi, long-time anti-war activist and organizer with the ANSWER Coalition, breaks down Iran's role in the region and the growing "Axis of Resistance" against Israeli occupation and imperialist interventions.

Angela (2024-01-31). Friday 2/2: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Call for Ceasefire Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

CGIAR (2024-01-31). World: Ecosystem Assessment of Food, Land, and Water Actors in the Humanitarian, Development, and Peace Nexus (December 2023). reliefweb.int Countries: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, World, Yemen, Zimbabwe | Sources: CGIAR, International Water Management Institute | Please refer to the attached file. | Hangyul Song, Clara Sarangé, Anne Oderoh, Hauke Dahl, and Inga Jacobs-Mata | Executive Summary | 1.5 billion people live in fragility and conflict-affected settings (FCAS) and they face an increased risk of food insecurity and poverty trap. A systems approach in collaboration with innovators in FCAS is needed to produce practical and inclusive solutions that can…

Codepink (2024-01-31). BREAKING: 5 Peace Activists Arrested For Disrupting UNRWA Hearing, Demand Humanitarian Aid for Gaza. pressenza.com Five peace activists were arrested today as CODEPINK and other organizations disrupted the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing titled "UNRWA Exposed: Examining the Agency's Mission and Failures." The protest aimed to draw attention to the urgent need for humanitarian aid in Gaza. | The disruption comes in the wake of the International Court of Justice's recent ruling, which found South Africa's charge of genocide against Israel to be credible. The court issued provisional measures demanding that Israel cease the killing of Palestinians and restore the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Despite these urgent cal…


Jeremy Appel, Alberta Native News. (2024-01-31). Press Freedom Advocates Demand Police Drop Charges Against Journalist. popularresistance.org Press freedom advocates joined together on Jan. 29 to call for the dropping of criminal charges against Indigenous journalist Brandi Morin, who was arrested while covering Edmonton police's raid on an inner city homeless tent encampment. | Morin, a former Alberta Native News contributor, was charged with obstructing a peace officer on Jan. 10 while filming the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) and City of Edmonton's final raid of an eight-encampment sweep on assignment for the online news outlet Ricochet. If convicted, Morin could face up to two years in prison. Morin was arrested while filming the dismantling of the…

Adam Fishbein (2024-01-30). Trump's Sanctions Are Still Hurting Everyday Venezuelans — and Fueling Migration. cepr.net The Hill See article on original site Five years ago Sunday, Donald Trump announced a major escalation of US sanctions against Venezuela. On top of sweeping financial restrictions imposed in 2017, the new measures targeted the very heart of the Venezuelan economy, oil. … Between 2012 and 2020, Venezuela experienced the largest peacetime economic collapse …

Angela (2024-01-30). Friday 2/2: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Call for Ceasefire Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

Bharat Dogra (2024-01-30). Mahatma Gandhi's Message of Peace with Justice and Inter-Faith Harmony Is Most Needed Now. globalresearch.ca

Codepink (2024-01-30). BREAKING: 5 Peace Activists Arrested for Disrupting UNRWA Hearing, Demand Humanitarian Aid for Gaza. dissidentvoice.org WASHINGTON — Five peace activists were arrested today as CODEPINK and other organizations disrupted the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing titled "UNRWA Exposed: Examining the Agency's Mission and Failures." The protest aimed to draw attention to the urgent need for humanitarian aid in Gaza. The disruption comes in the wake of the International Court of …


ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Sino-Thai friendship to boost development. ecns.cn Strengthened friendship and deepened cooperation between China and Thailand will further contribute to regional peace, stability and development, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday while meeting Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in Bangkok.

Martha Grevatt (2024-01-30). Biden endorsement raises question: Where is the UAW going? workers.org The United Auto Workers union was among the first major unions to demand a permanent ceasefire in Palestine. This call, first announced by UAW Region 9A Director Brandon Mancilla on Dec. 1, was reiterated by union President Shawn Fain at a December 15 news conference. Fain emphasized peace and social . . . |

European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection, Humanitarian Aid Operations (2024-01-31). World: DG ECHO support to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) in 2023 | DG ECHO Daily Map | 30/01/2024. reliefweb.int Countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Türkiye, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World, Yemen…

img.piri.net (2024-01-31). Venezuela ve Türkiye arasƒ±nda petrol ve doƒüal gaz alanlarƒ±nda i≈übirliƒüi anla≈ümasƒ±. img.piri.net Bakan Bayraktar, sosyal medya platformu X'ten yaptƒ±ƒüƒ± payla≈üƒ±mda, "Petrol ve doƒüal gaz arama, àºretim, ticaret ve servis hizmetleri alanlarƒ±nda geli≈ütirebileceƒüimiz i≈ü birliklerini deƒüerlendirmek àºzere geldiƒüimiz Venezuela'nƒ±n ba≈ükenti Karakas'ta ilk olarak Venezuela Petrol Bakanƒ± Sayƒ±n Pedro Rafael Tellechea Ruiz ile bir araya geldik." ifadesini kullandƒ±. | Tellechea da sosyal medya hesabƒ&plu…

Misión Verdad (2024-01-31). US Revokes Venezuela Gold License in Retaliation Against Supreme Court Ruling. orinocotribune.com The United States revoked a general license granted to the Venezuelan state gold company, Minerven, after Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) confirmed the disqualification of María Corina Machado from exercising public functions for a period of 15 years. The license (number 43) was issued in October 2023 along with others granted to the oil and gas industries within the framework of negotiations conducted in Barbados between the government of President Nicolás Maduro and sectors of the Venezuelan far-right opposition. | The operations authorized in the license to Minerven must be liquidated before Februar…

Xinhua (2024-01-31). Venezuelan government reiterates commitment to dialogue, calls on opposition to respect agreements. pressenza.com Héctor Rodríguez, a member of the Bolivarian government's delegation to the dialogue, reiterated today the commitment to the debate and requested the opposition to respect the agreements signed last year in Barbados."We once again maintain our position: we remain open to dialogue, we remain seated at the dialogue table," Rodríguez said during a press conference in Caracas. | "We extend our hands, as we have done, to maintain the dialogue, to maintain the debate, to maintain the discussion," he insisted. | The governor of the central state of Miranda made it clear that the government has complied with everything a…

Bárbara Gómez (2024-01-30). Destacó canciller venezolano solidaridad de Cuba con su país. radiohc.cu Caracas, 30 ene (RHC) El ministro para Relaciones Exteriores de Venezuela Yván Gil, destacó este martes la solidaridad siempre de Cuba con su país.

Venezuela Analysis (2024-01-30). CITGO: A multi-billion dollar heist? mronline.org A detailed and interactive infographic to recap how CITGO came to face its looming breakup as creditors line up for a court-ordered auction.

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2024-01-30: News Headlines

albawaba (2024-01-30). Nancy Pelosi sparks controversy by telling pro-Palestine protesters to 'go back to China'. albawaba.com Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was caught on camera yelling at a group of pro-Palestine protesters who gathered outside her residence in San Francisco on Monday.The incident occurred amid growing criticism of Pelosi's remarks on Sunday, when she suggested that some of the antiwar demonstrations were linked to Russia and called for an FBI investigation.In a video clip that went viral on social media, Pelosi can be seen confronting the protesters on her driveway, demanding that they leave the area immediately. Her frustration reached a boiling point when she shouted a racial statement, "GET OUT OF MY WAY!.. GO B…

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-30). Pentagon Admits It Has No Evidence Iran Was Behind Drone Attack That Killed 3 US Troops in Jordan. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon on Monday said Iran "bears responsibility" for the drone attack in northeastern Jordan that killed three US troops but admitted it has no evidence that Iran was directly involved. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said the responsibility fell on Iran due to its support for Iraqi Shia militias the US believes carried out the …

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-30). Report: Drone That Hit US Base in Jordan Followed an American Drone. news.antiwar.com A one-way attack drone that killed three US troops in northeast Jordan may have followed an American drone into the US base, US officials told The Associated Press on Monday. The officials said that because of the timing, US forces may have thought the enemy drone was an American one and didn't try to shoot …

albawaba (2024-01-29). Nancy Pelosi sparks controversy by telling pro-Palestine protesters to 'go back to China'. albawaba.com Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was caught on camera yelling at a group of pro-Palestine protesters who gathered outside her residence in San Francisco on Monday.The incident occurred amid growing criticism of Pelosi's remarks on Sunday, when she suggested that some of the antiwar demonstrations were linked to Russia and called for an FBI investigation.In a video clip that went viral on social media, Pelosi can be seen confronting the protesters on her driveway, demanding that they leave the area immediately. Her frustration reached a boiling point when she shouted a racial statement, "GET OUT OF MY WAY!.. GO B…

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-29). Israel Says 'Significant Gaps' Remain After Hostage Deal Talks. news.antiwar.com The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "significant gaps" remain following talks on a potential hostage deal that were attended by officials from the US, Israel, Qatar, and Egypt. "There are still significant gaps in which the parties will continue to discuss this week in additional mutual meetings," Netanyahu said. The talks were …

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-29). Israeli Ministers Attend 'Resettle Gaza' Conference. news.antiwar.com A conference in Jerusalem on Sunday that called for the re-establishment of Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip was attended by thousands of Israelis, including members of the Knesset and ministers within the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of the Jewish Power party, and Finance Minister Bezalel …

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-29). Iran Denies Role in Drone Attack That Killed Three US Troops. news.antiwar.com Iran has denied involvement in the drone attack in northeastern Jordan that killed three American troops and wounded at least 34. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said the resistance factions in Iraq and Syria were targeting US forces due to the US-backed Israeli massacre in Gaza, not because Tehran is directing them. "As we …

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-29). Israel Struggles to Destroy Hamas Tunnels. news.antiwar.com US and Israeli officials believe about 80% of Hamas' tunnels under Gaza are still intact after over three months of Israel's relentless bombing campaign, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The report is another sign that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's goal of wanting to "eradicate" Hamas is unrealistic as the tunnels are a …

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-29). Israeli Airstrikes Hit Damascus, Several Reported Killed. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes hit targets south of the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday, killing and injuring a number of people, Syria's SANA news agency reported. Both Syria and Iran denied reports that said the strikes killed Iranian nationals or Iranian military advisors. Just over a week ago, Israeli airstrikes on a residential building in Damascus …

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-29). White House Denies Report That It's Considering Leverage Military Aid to Israel. news.antiwar.com The White House on Sunday dismissed a report from NBC News that said the Biden administration was considering leveraging military aid to Israel to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale down the violence in Gaza. The report said the White House asked the Pentagon to review what weapons could be used as leverage …

Angela (2024-01-30). Friday 2/2: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Call for Ceasefire Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Sino-Thai friendship to boost development. ecns.cn Strengthened friendship and deepened cooperation between China and Thailand will further contribute to regional peace, stability and development, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday while meeting Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in Bangkok.

Martha Grevatt (2024-01-30). Biden endorsement raises question: Where is the UAW going? workers.org The United Auto Workers union was among the first major unions to demand a permanent ceasefire in Palestine. This call, first announced by UAW Region 9A Director Brandon Mancilla on Dec. 1, was reiterated by union President Shawn Fain at a December 15 news conference. Fain emphasized peace and social . . . |

_____ (2024-01-29). The Consecration of the New Ram Temple in Ayodhya: A Glimmer of Peace in a Sea of Darkness. transcend.org "The Consecration of the Ram Mandir by a Politician and not a Hindu Priest, confirms the emergence of India as a Religious State of Hindutva"

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Prospects bleak for resolving Gaza crisis. ecns.cn Peace in the Middle East hinges on Israel halting its military operations in Gaza, and the two-state solution is the only feasible way to solve the Palestine-Israel conflict, analysts say.

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). (W.E. Talk) Creating New Dialogue Between the East and the West to Improve Global Governance. ecns.cn As the world undergoes unprecedented changes, it is increasingly evident that the existing global governance system is failing to keep pace with global needs. In the context of globalization, in the face of pandemics, climate change, resource scarcity, war and conflict and other issues that affect human survival and development, it is an urgent task to seek common ground while reserving differences, reform the global governance system and maintain peace and stability through the joint effort of all countries.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-29). Ten Years After: Latin American — Caribbean Zone of Peace is at Risk. libya360.wordpress.com Javier Tolcachier II CELAC Summit in Havana, Cuba, 28-29 January 2014 (Image by Pressenza Archive) These days we are celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Declaration of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace. At the Second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Havana, the 33…

Javier Tolcachier (2024-01-29). The proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace turns ten years old. pressenza.com These days we are celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Declaration of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace. | At the Second Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Havana, the 33 signatory nations committed themselves through its adoption to provide a non-violent solution to any disputes that might arise, to banish forever the use and threat of the use of force in the region. | In another of its significant paragraphs, the communiqué makes explicit the commitment of the states to strictly comply with the obligation not to intervene, directly or indirectly, in th…

Staff (2024-01-29). 42 killed in fresh communal clashes near South Sudan. muslimmirror.com Juba : At least 42 people were killed, including a UN peacekeeper, during clashes last week in the Abyei Administrative Area between armed youth of the Twic community of neighbouring Warrap state and Ngok Dinka of Abyei, officials confirmed. Rou Manyiel Rou, the Secretary General of Abyei Special Administrative Area, said on Sunday that the …

Venezuela Analysis (2024-01-30). CITGO: A multi-billion dollar heist? mronline.org A detailed and interactive infographic to recap how CITGO came to face its looming breakup as creditors line up for a court-ordered auction.

Staff (2024-01-30). Venezuela: Government and Opposition Ready to Join Verification Commission of Barbados Agreement. orinocotribune.com The delegations of the Venezuelan government and the opposition Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) are ready for the formation of the Commission for Monitoring and Verification of the Barbados Agreements, signed by both parties in October 2023. This was reported by the head of the delegation of the Venezuelan government, Jorge Rodríguez, at a press conference on Monday, January 29. He highlighted that the decision was taken after receiving an invitation from the head of the facilitating delegation of the Kingdom of Norway, Dag Nylander, on January 27. | "We have consulted President Nicolás Maduro, and our response…

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2024-01-30). Brasil clasifica y Venezuela sigue viva en preolímpico de fútbol. telesurtv.net Venezuela necesita sumar de tres contra Brasil en la última jornada para firmar su clasificación a la próxima fase de la competición.

Staff (2024-01-29). Héctor Rodríguez: Dialogue With Venezuela's Opposition Was Never About Forgiving Crimes. orinocotribune.com Governor Héctor Rodríguez said that at no time during Venezuela's dialogue process "was there any talk about a particular [presidential] candidate" nor was it stated that any of individuals involved in criminal actions in the past would be forgiven or pardoned. Rodríguez is the governor of Venezuela's state of Miranda and member of the Dialogue Commission enacted to find common ground between sectors of Venezuela's far-right opposition and the country's elected government. | He noted that the opposition with whom the commission spoke agreed at the time that forgiveness for crimes was not on the agenda. In additio…

Victoria Torres (2024-01-29). Venezuela: US Balks At Electoral Disqualifications, VP Rodriguez Calls for More Economic Recovery Efforts. orinocotribune.com Last Friday, Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) ruled against some far-right figures in national politics, all of whom are opposed to the revolutionary government and openly anti-Chavista. These far-right figures include Henrique Capriles and María Corina Machado, As a result of the ruling, the US State Department, in a new interventionist attack, t…

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