(2024-12-01). Video: Say No to Nuclear War! Peace on the Planet. globalresearch.ca
(2024-12-01). No More 'Deals': What Palestinians Want And Will Fight To Achieve. popularresistance.org A major problem in American thinking in the Middle East is the utter rejection of the notion that Palestinian rights are fundamental, if at all relevant, to the coveted peace and stability. | Long before Donald Trump's first 'Deal of the Century' was officially revealed on January 28, 2020, successive US administrations attempted to 'stabilize' the Middle East at the expense of Palestinians. | Earlier plans, or deals, rested on the premise of total marginalization of the Palestinian people and their cause. They included the Roger Plan of 1969 and Roger Plan II in the early 70s, which culminated in the Camp David…
(2024-12-01). Oromia regional government and OLA sign peace agreement in Ethiopia (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Addis Ababa, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) The Oromia regional government (center) and the representative of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) signed a peace agreement today in the Ethiopian capital, after several rounds of talks to silence the roar of guns.
(2024-12-01). Home blood pressure monitoring benefits Dan Knapp. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images At 77, Dan Knapp prioritizes his health. "For the past twelve years, I've scheduled annual visits to monitor my conditions," says Knapp, a longtime patient at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. "It gives me peace of mind, knowing I'm doing everything I can to stay ahead of any potential issues." During these visits, Dan meets with his primary care team to discuss medication and lifestyle changes that may affect his well-being. The team…
(2024-12-01). Iran: US-Zionist plot in Syria aims to destabilize West Asia. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says the resurgence of Takfiri terrorism in northern Syria is an American-Israeli plot to destabilize the West Asia region.
(2024-12-01). The Geopolitical Dimensions Of The US BOLIVAR Act. popularresistance.org Awaiting approval by the US Senate, the bipartisan bill titled "Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime Act," known by its forced acronym "BOLIVAR Act," represents a milestone in the institutionalization of illegal sanctions against Venezuela. | This law aims to—under a legislative and bipartisan framework—perpetuating the executive orders that have operated as the core of the economic and financial coercion policy against Venezuela over the past ten years. | Within the law, the definition of the term "person" as a legal object establishes an expansion of th…
(2024-12-01). In Syria and Lebanon, the Iranian axis has suffered a series of blows, but Israel's not in the clear. haaretz.com Between the agreement with Israel that Hezbollah was forced to accept and the success of the Syrian rebels in Aleppo, the chain reaction to October 7 is being felt from Tehran to Damascus. Meanwhile, it appears that Trump is aiming to end the war in Gaza…
(2024-12-01). States move towards negotiations for a treaty on crimes against humanity. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) welcomes the adoption of a breakthrough United Nations General Assembly resolution to begin the elaboration of an international convention on crimes against humanity. States should negotiate a strong convention, reflective of victims and survivors' rights to truth, justice, reparations, protection and meaningful participation in proceedings.
Paris, The Hague, 27 November 2024. In a historic development, on Friday 22 November 2024, the (…) | – |
(2024-12-01). Iraq: Humanitarian Call for Witnesses from the Gulf War 1990-1991. icrc.org
(2024-12-01). Opening Statement by Dr Gilles Carbonnier, Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) At the event commemorating 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org Warsaw, 11 October 2024…
(2024-12-01). Without Including Biden And Blinken, International Criminal Court Arrest Warrants Are A Sham. popularresistance.org After months of procedural stalling, allegations of sexual harassment against the lead prosecutor and systematic threats from the United States and its Western allies, it did not appear that the International Criminal Court (ICC) would even execute the final phase of the criminal indictment process and Israeli impunity would continue. But on November 20, 2024, six months to the day after Karim Khan, chief prosecutor for the court, submitted his request for the indictments of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and Hamas leaders Mohammed Deif, Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh…
(2024-12-01). Oxford Union Declares Israel An 'Apartheid State Responsible For Genocide'. popularresistance.org The prestigious Oxford Union voted by an overwhelming majority that Israel is an "apartheid state responsible for genocide" at a fiery event in which the society's president denounced Israel's war on Gaza as a "holocaust", and a pro-Israel speaker was ejected from the debating chamber. | The exclusive debating society, founded in 1823, held an unprecedented debate on Thursday night on the motion: "This house believes Israel is an apartheid state responsible for genocide". The motion was carried with a thumping majority of 278 to 59. | The packed debate on Thursday evening, observed by Middle East Eye and largely…
(2024-12-01). Irish voters urged to unite for Palestine in general election. newarab.com 
As With the Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP and outspoken…
(2024-12-01). Settler leader invites Geert Wilders to visit Israel. newarab.com 
Far-right Dutch politician This comes after the Dutch Parliament voted to sanction the party's powerbroker and prominent Israeli settler leader, Wilders, who heads the Pa…
(2024-12-01). Israel and U.S. display the demographic problem of liberal democracy. strategic-culture.su 
The right to vote makes certain communities seen as enemies to be physically fought. Democracy, therefore, establishes a war of all against all, which supposedly precedes the social contract. | Join us on , , and . | Cont…
(2024-12-01). Israel's "Red Cross" Contributes to Apartheid in the West Bank. counterpunch.org
(2024-12-01). Airlines will resume flights to Beirut after Lebanon ceasefire. newarab.com 
Airlines will soon resume flights to and from Lebanon, Beirut airport authorities said, after a ceasefire with Israel came into effect this week. | Head of the Rafic Hariri International Airport Fadi al-Hassan announced that some airlines have already begun flights to Jordan said it would restart flights on Sunday, while Iraq said it would begin flights next week. | Al-Hassan told local broadcaster LBC…
(2024-12-01). Hamas open to 'all ideas' ahead of Gaza truce talks in Cairo. newarab.com 
Hamas is open to discussing "all ideas and proposals", a senior official of the Palestinian group told AFP, as representatives arrived in Cairo Saturday for talks on a possible ceasefire in Gaza. | The group has "not received any new offer or proposal so far", the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the topic. | But Hamas "is open to discussing all ideas and proposals that lead to the end of the war, Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, the return of the displaced, the entry of humanitarian and relief aid, and a serious deal to exchange prisoners," he said. | The…
(2024-12-01). Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue despite ceasefire, 2 killed. newarab.com 
(2024-12-01). Ex-minister Yaalon accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza. newarab.com 
Israel's former defence minister Moshe Yaalon on Saturday accused the Israeli army of "ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza Strip, sparking an outcry in the country. | "The road we are being led down is conquest, annexation and ethnic cleansing," Yaalon said in an interview on the private DemocratTV channel. | Pressed on the "ethnic cleansing" appraisal, he continued: "What is happening there? There is no more Beit Lahia, no more Beit Hanoun, the army intervenes in Jabalia and in reality the land is being cleared of Arabs." | The north of the Gaza Strip, which includes the areas Yaalon mentioned, has been the target…
(2024-12-01). Over 60 MPs call UK government to impose sanctions on Israel. newarab.com 
In a letter to the UK The letter, spearheaded by MPs Richard Burgon and Imran Hussain, calls for sanctions following the International Court of Justice's The court labelled Israel's occupation as unlawful and demanded an end to it. | "The UK Governme…
(2024-12-01). Amazon Black Friday boycotted over company's links to Israel. newarab.com 
(2024-12-01). Hamas publishes video of US-Israeli captive in Gaza. newarab.com 
Palestinian group Hamas published a video of an The family of hostage soldier
(2024-12-01). Israeli strikes kill two children in Gaza 'safe zone'. newarab.com 
Two children were killed by an Israeli missile that hit a tent encampment The children's mother and a sibling were also injured in the attack, according to medics at the Nasser Hospital. | Four people were killed in a separate strike in In the central Gaza camp of Nuseirat, an Israeli…
(2024-12-01). Israel kills another journalist in Gaza, raising overall death toll to 191. presstv.ir Another Palestinian journalist was killed in an Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of media workers killed in the territory to 191 since the Zionist regime launched its genocidal war last October.
(2024-12-01). Nukes in Ukraine. New warning from President Putin. defenddemocracy.press Only "irresponsible people" can make statements about the possibility of transferring nuclear weapons to Kiev. Russia will use all available weapons if Ukraine obtains nuclear weapons. "We will not allow it." If someone transferred nuclear weapons to Ukraine, it would be a violation of non-proliferation commitments. "If someone were to officially transfer something, then it …
(2024-12-01). ICC Prosecutor seeks warrant against Myanmar Army Chief. ummid.com Karim A.A. Khan KC, ICC Prosecutor, Wednesday (November 27, 2024) said he is filing an application in the International Criminal Court seeking arrest warrant against Myanmar Army Chief and Acting President, Min Aung Hlaing, over his brutal suppression and persecution of Rohingya Muslims.
(2024-12-01). William Worthy May Be the Most Important Journalist You've Never Heard Of. covertactionmagazine.com Blacklisted in the Cold War, Worthy reported on the struggles of Third World people against American neo-colonialism and on oppression within the United States [In light of recent social media shutdowns of the pan-African media outlet, African Stream, we should take note of William Worthy's great contributions and the ensuing repression. In roughly a two-week …
(2024-12-01). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,011. aljazeera.com These were the key developments on the 1,011th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
(2024-12-01). 'Christmas cancelled': The growing influence of US Christian right on UK politics and media. leftfootforward.org Tune into GB News (if you dare), and you'd swear Christmas was on the brink of collapse, with its flood of headlines about "banned carols," Santa volunteers being "sacked," and "Christian outrage" over drag performances.
(2024-12-01). Mainland warns Taiwan against seeking separation through force. ecns.cn An attempt by the Lai Ching-te administration in Taiwan to seek separation through force will only lead to danger in the island and its self-destruction, a Chinese mainland spokesman said on Sunday.
(2024-12-01). Who is Jasper Jeffers, the US general observing Lebanon truce. newarab.com 
The US military has appointed Major General Jasper Jeffers to oversee the implementation of the The head of the Special Operations Command Central will carry out his mission alongside US Special envoy Jeff…
(2024-12-01). Disability campaigners criticise rail company's 'stealth' ticket office cuts plan. leftfootforward.org 'This is not a minor change, it is a significant one, and the proposed changes need to be urgently U-turned.'
(2024-12-01). Government urged to launch urgent plan for upgrading heat-leaking homes. leftfootforward.org With another rise in gas and electricity bills confirmed for the new year, there is mounting pressure on the government to take action. | After a decline in the price cap in April and July 2024, rates increased in October and will rise again in January. From January 1 to March 31, 2025, gas prices will be capped at 6.34p per kilowatt hour (kWh), and electricity at 24.86p per kWh. The annual bill for a typical dual-fuel household will increase to £1,738, a £21 rise from the previous cap. | Anti-poverty campaigners are concerned about the impact of these rising costs, especially as energy debt levels…
(2024-12-01). 13 more killed in Pakistan sectarian fighting. newarab.com 
Pakistan is a Sunni-majority country, but Kurram district, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the border with Afghanistan, has a large
(2024-12-01). 2 migrants dead, one missing off Tunisia. newarab.com 
(2024-12-01). Armed men in speedboats take migrants off Libyan coast. newarab.com 
Armed men in two speedboats took off with women and children after a Dozens of men and boys who were aboard the overcrowded dinghy jumped into the sea, Doctors Without Borders said. The group's boat, Geo Barents, arrived at the scene in international waters on Thursday, rescuing 83 men and unaccompanied mi…
(2024-12-01). Biden seen in photo op with Palestine book by Rashid Khalidi. newarab.com 
Biden was snapped with a copy of the book
(2024-12-01). Hezbollah pledges to coordinate with army to implement truce. newarab.com 
The head of Hezbollah, It was h…
(2024-12-01). Kenya and Uganda to mediate in Ethiopia-Somalia dispute. newarab.com 
(2024-12-01). Pakistan court bails journalist detained after probing protest. newarab.com 
A Pakistani court approved bail for a journalist arrested this week after investigating claims of casualties in a "He should be hom…
(2024-12-01). Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid 'medium risk' for human rights. newarab.com 
(2024-12-01). Senegal leader calls on France to close military bases. newarab.com 
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called for the closure of French military bases in Senegal ahead of the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. | In an interview with AFP on Thursday, Faye said that France's military presence in Senegal is "incompatible" with the country's sovereignty. | The former tax inspector, who rose to power at the general election last March behind the promise of achieving Senegal's independence, said: "Sovereignty does not allow for foreign military presence on our soil." | However, Faye insisted that his call for the withdrawal of French troops should not be seen as a…
(2024-12-01). Spain approves Saudi Arabia's stakebuilding in Telefónica. newarab.com 
The On Thursday, Spain's Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo confirmed that the Council of Ministers had authorised the move, allowing STC to raise its voting rights from 4.97 percent and appoint a representative to Telefónica's board. | The decision…
(2024-12-01). Ukraine's Zelensky names new land forces chief as changes needed. newarab.com 
(2024-12-01). Assets of ex-military accused of murder in El Salvador seized. plenglish.com San Salvador, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) A jury in El Salvador has ordered the seizure of assets of several ex-military personnel involved in the murder of four Dutch journalists during the civil war, a source linked to the case reported today.
(2024-12-01). Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS nations if they undermine US dollar. presstv.ir President-elect Donald Trump issued a warning on Saturday, threatening to impose a 100% tariff on the BRICS nations if they take actions to undermine the US dollar's dominance in global trade.
(2024-12-01). Syria Rejects Claims of Army Withdrawal from Hama. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Syrian government has denied reports of its military retreat from the northern city of Hama, labeling the allegations as part of a coordinated "media war" designed to undermine its counterterrorism efforts.
(2024-12-01). Russian forces are gobbling up territory in Ukraine at a rapid pace, and so the western elite have decided to gamble with all of our lives… strategic-culture.su by Michael | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | If the trajectory of the war in Ukraine remains the same, Russia will win. The only way that Ukra…
(2024-12-01). Weather service warns of heatwave. sanews.gov.za Weather service warns of heatwave | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of a heatwave over the central and south-eastern parts of the North West and the northern parts of the Free State next week until Wednesday. | These conditions will also be experienced in the north-western parts of Kwazulu-Natal, north-eastern parts of the North West, Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga until at least Friday. | There is a specific criterion that the South African Weather Service applies to each town or city in order to determine whether heat wave conditions are met or not. | According to the weather service, if th…
(2024-12-01). Journalists called to tell positive African stories. sanews.gov.za Journalists called to tell positive African stories | While the continent faces many challenges, South African award-winning journalist, Benjamin Moshatama, has emphasised the importance of telling positive stories that reflect the progress and development in Africa. | With his story on the importance of shared water resources in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional integration and development and the contribution of the Kingdom of Lesotho in the management of shared water resources, Moshatama won second prize in the Radio Category at the SADC Media Awards Competition. | "I was inspired to d…
(2024-12-01). President notes settlement agreement with Solidarity on BELA Act. sanews.gov.za President notes settlement agreement with Solidarity on BELA Act | President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the settlement agreement between the Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube and the Solidarity union on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act. | The BELA Bill was passed by the 6th democratic Parliament on 26 October 2023. The President assented to the Bill on 13 September 2024. | During the public signing of the Bill, President Ramaphosa announced his decision to delay the implementation date for sections 4 and 5 by three months. | "The decision was to afford parties time to deliberate on the issu…
(2024-12-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is inflammatory bowel disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects an estimated 1.6 million Americans. In fact, there are more than 70,000 new cases of IBD in the United States each year, according to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. IBD is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract, but it can also affect other areas of the body. Crohn's and Colitis (both classified as IBD) Awareness Week is observed each year from Dec. 1-7. Dr. Victor Chedid,…
(2024-12-01). Innovative blood analysis technique reveals insights into giant cell arteritis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have identified key protein patterns in the blood that could improve how doctors diagnose and monitor giant cell arteritis, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in blood vessels. The condition often affects arteries in the head and can lead to vision loss or stroke if untreated. The new research, led by Jaeyun Sung, Ph.D., and Kenneth Warrington, M.D., lays the groundwork for more accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment approaches. In the…
(2024-12-01). Why Thanksgiving is the perfect time to share family health history. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As you gather around the table this Thanksgiving to share meals, stories and traditions, consider taking a moment to talk about something that could save lives: your family's health history. Thanksgiving Day is recognized as Family Health History Day, a national call to raise awareness of inherited health risks. Mayo Clinic experts are encouraging families to use the holiday to identify these risks and take proactive steps toward prevention. "Hereditary conditions range from autoimmune disorders…
(2024-12-01). The tragedy of Kiiza Besigye. independent.co.ug 
How Uganda's opposition leader turned himself into a warmongering power-hungry politician THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | In a sting operation, Uganda's Chieftaincy of Defense Intelligence and Security (CDIS), formerly the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), kidnapped Dr. Kiiza Besigye from Nairobi. Besigye is a leading figure in opposition politics, the longest serving and bitterest opponent …
(2024-12-01). Iran warns of Israel's continued violation of Lebanon ceasefire. presstv.ir Iran's top parliamentarian says it is necessary to remain vigilant in the face of Israel's actions to constantly violate a ceasefire agreement it struck with Hezbollah.
(2024-12-01). Iran seeks justice for victims over Germany's role in Iraqi chemical attacks. presstv.ir Iran says will insist on justice regarding Germany and all those who have been complicit in Iraq's chemical attacks.
(2024-12-01). US breaks off 'strategic partnership' with Georgia; blasts Tblisi for 'pro-Russia lean'. presstv.ir The US breaks off its "strategic partnership" with Georgia, condemning Tbilisi for, what it calls, leaning towards Russia.
(2024-11-30). Syrian Islamist Rebels Seize Aleppo, Army Vows Counterattack. news.antiwar.com After several days of blisteringly fast gain, the Syrian Islamist rebel force led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has forced Syrian Army forces to withdraw and has taken the major northern city of Aleppo. There has been video footage of rebel forces outside the police HQ in central Aleppo, as well as near the historic …
(2024-11-30). UNIFIL: Keeping the Peace or Enabling an Occupation? orinocotribune.com By Zeinab Akil — Nov 29, 2024 |
(2024-11-30). Israel vs. the Israeli people: The state was supposed to protect us. Instead, it turned on us. haaretz.com The idea of the democratic state sought to offer a fair alternative to the one-way connection between humans and God. But similar to Russia, Venezuela and Syria, the Israeli state has now also turned against its citizens…
(2024-11-30). Palestinian Leader Leila Khaled at Solidarity Meet in Venezuela: Justice is on Our Side. orinocotribune.com Leila Khaled, a historical leader of the Palestinian resistance, stated that her people will not abandon their land, nor will they be expelled from their territory. On the contrary, Palestinians will remain steadfast, as justice is on the side of the Palestinian cause. | She made this statement during her speech at the International Conference in Solidarity with Palestine on Friday, November 29, at the Aquiles Nazoa Cultural House in Caracas, Venezuela. | At the event, attendees carried photos of the victims of the Zionist aggression against Gaza that has been taking place since October 7, 2023. | Khaled specifie…
(2024-11-30). Venezuela Records Lowest October Inflation Since 2012. orinocotribune.com 
The Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) reported in a press release that the inflation for October 2024 recorded a 4.0% increase compared to September, resulting from the month-to-month variation of the National Consumer Price Index (INPC). However, comparing this figure with the inflation rates in October of all years since the INPC was established in 2008, the October 2024 inflation is lower than that of October 2023 (5.9%) and the lowest since October 2012 (1.7%). | Graph showing October inflation rates in Venezuela from 2008-2024. Photo: BCV. | The BCV reported that in the last four years (2021-2024), significant…
(2024-11-30). Venezuela achieves first place in World Robotics Olympiad. plenglish.com Caracas, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela today achieved first place in the Future Senior Innovators category at the World Robotics Olympiad Türkiye 2024, held in the province of Izmir, an official source reported.
(2024-11-30). Venezuela's last glacier. america.cgtn.com 
Venezuela has become the first country in Latin America to lose all its glaciers. The final one was downgraded to an icefield earlier this year. The change, blamed on global warming, has altered the landscape markedly. | CGTN's Stephen Gibbs reports from the city of Merida.
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(2024-11-30). Syria: Deadly strikes hit Aleppo as rebels seize airport, push towards Hama. middleeasteye.net 
Syria: Deadly strikes hit Aleppo as rebels seize airport, push towards Hama | Aleppo outside government control for first time since 1946 as rebels make stunning gains | ⚪ Anti-government fighters celebrate in Maaret al-Numan in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on 30 November 2024 (Abdulaziz Ketaz/A…
(2024-11-30). Gallic Stubbornness: France, Netanyahu and the ICC Arrest Warrants. dissidentvoice.org The comity of nations, at least when it comes to international humanitarian law, took a rather curious turn with the announcement by France that it would regard Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's immunity as unimpeachable even before an arrest warrant approved by the International Criminal Court. This view was expressed despite France claiming to be …
(2024-11-30). Netanyahu's war on the Israeli media and how it is already affecting press freedom. haaretz.com
(2024-11-30). Israeli attacks kill two, wound six in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire. aljazeera.com Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of breaching the terms of the ceasefire that ended nearly 14 months of war.
(2024-11-30). War on Gaza: Israeli bombing kills World Central Kitchen workers and aid-seekers. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israeli bombing kills World Central Kitchen workers and aid-seekers | Meanwhile, a former Israeli defence minister says the army is ethnically cleansing northern Gaza | ⚪ A man covers his face as Palestinians search for casualties at the site of an Israeli air strike on a house in Gaza C…
(2024-11-30). Tens of thousands attend pro-Palestine march in London. middleeasteye.net 
Tens of thousands attend pro-Palestine march in London | Organisers said at least 125,000 protesters called for Britain to end arms sales to Israel and an end to Israel's war on Gaza and Lebanon | ⚪ A pro-Palestine marcher stands in front of a counter-protest organised by pro-Israel group Stop the Hate…
(2024-11-30). Meet the Spyware Companies Preparing to Unleash Their Tech During Trump's 2nd Term. thelastamericanvagabond.com A small but growing number of private companies selling digital tools to hack smartphones and messaging apps, like WhatsApp and Signal, are likely to benefit financially from the incoming Trump administration. In late September, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement signed a $2 million one-year contract with controversial Israeli spyware vendor Paragon Solutions. The contract
(2024-11-30). 'Sedatives by the crate': How Israelis can help their pets deal with the anxiety of war. haaretz.com Air raid sirens, deafening fighter planes and explosions following the interception of missiles are making pets, and other animals, anxious — even to the point of needing psychiatric medication. Veterinarians recommend that owners project warmth and calm, or offer a treat, to help defuse fears…
(2024-11-30). Putin Warns of Hypersonic Strikes on Decision-Making Centers in Kiev. orinocotribune.com The Russian President affirms that any strikes on Russian territory, including those carried out with Western-supplied weapons, would prompt a decisive response from Moscow. | Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Ukraine's decision-making centers, including key military and industrial facilities, could face strikes from Russia's newest Oreshnik hypersonic missile system. | Speaking at the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Summit in Astana, Putin described the
(2024-11-30). People Rarely Recover Property Cities Say They Store Following Encampment Raids. truthout.org When Stephenie came upon workers in Portland, Oregon, who had bagged up all of her belongings in a homeless encampment sweep, she desperately pleaded to get one item back: her purse. It contained her cash and food stamp card — what she needed to survive. The crew refused to look for it, she said. The items workers had put in clear bags were headed to a city warehouse. Those in black bags were… |
(2024-11-30). How a Palestinian Woman Lives With a Rare Illness While Surviving Gaza Genocide. truthout.org Rana Nabeel Baalousha is a 23-year-old woman with a beautiful face that reflects deep compassion. She is imprisoned in a slender and frail body, clinging to the hope of experiencing just one day of normalcy. Amid the relentless atrocities of war that have ravaged Gaza for more than 400 soul-crushing days, Rana strives to survive. For five long years, Rana has been battling a rare… |
(2024-11-30). Advocates Say Plastics Treaty Draft Falls Far Short as Talks Near Deadline. truthout.org As negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty enter their final stretch in Busan, South Korea, environmental and human rights advocates warned Friday that national delegates are "sleepwalking into a treaty that will not be worth the paper it will be written on." The current treaty draft text, shared with delegates on Friday, excludes key civil society demands, such as a clear and binding limit… |
(2024-11-30). Radical Change in the USA: Prospects for Domestic Revolution. covertactionmagazine.com It is safe to say that a growing number of Americans realize that radical change is needed in the United States. Millions of Americans know there is something deeply wrong with our endless wars and the trillions of dollars we waste on them. Millions of Americans know there is something deeply wrong with our economy, …
(2024-11-30). Escalation in Syria: Islamists Loyal to Turkey Launch Attack on Kurdish Areas. pressenza.com By the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) | Tal Rifaat is home to several hundred thousand Kurdish refugees who were forced to flee in 2018 following Turkey's war of aggression on EfràÆn (Afrin) in violation of international law. Since then, the SNA, an alliance of various Islamist organizations and former IS fighters, and the Turkish army have controlled the region. Human rights organizations fear that the SNA's attacks could once again drive refugees out of EfràÆn. Ethnic cleansing of the Kurdish population took place in Efrin during the Turkish occupation. Since then, Turkey has expelled the majorit…
(2024-11-30). Canadian Police Treating Nazi Monument as War Memorial — Media. dissidentvoice.org 
View of the Ukrainian memorial to Nazi military unit, the 1st Galician Division, at St. Michael's Cemetery in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. © Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images Police and prosecutors in the Canadian province of Alberta have classed a monument to Ukrainian veterans who fought for Nazi Germany as a protected "war memorial," for the purpose …
(2024-11-30). Covid-19: The Greatest Hoax in History. expose-news.com Reminding us that the covid "vaccines" are toxic and more harmful than all drugs, even illegal ones, Dr. Vernon Coleman shares the forward to his book 'Covid-19: The Greatest Hoax in History' …
(2024-11-30). 'Incredibly desperate': General election petition draws criticism and ridicule. leftfootforward.org 'Funny, they didn't seem so impressed with the petition that 6 million of us signed demanding that article 50 should be revoked…'
(2024-11-30). #MakeAmazonPay campaign builds momentum on Black Friday weekend. leftfootforward.org "Over 40% of Amazon warehouse workers are injured during peak season. Jeff Bezos is worth $228 billion. Their bodies, his bank account. It's time to #MakeAmazonPay."
(2024-11-30). UN warns of growing risk from chemical weapons on World Day. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary General António Guterres warned today of a resurgence of chemical weapons, which poses a threat to the progress towards ending their use on the planet.
(2024-11-30). There's a reason oil well sales are collapsing in California: Cleanup costs. grist.org 
For years, large drillers in California sold unprofitable wells to smaller companies willing to wring the last drops of oil out of them. The process essentially kicked the cost of cleaning up oil fields — pumping concrete down well bores, removing tanks and pipelines — to operators with less ability to pay for the eventual cleanup. | Policymakers and advocates predicted that taxpayers — not the oil companies themselves — would ultimately have to pay billions for remediation once those oil and gas operations ran dry. Unplugged wells emit climate-warming methane and pose long-term hazards…