(2025-01-09). That's The Difference … smoothiex12.blogspot.com which Washington doesn't understand. They simply do not have the tool kit to grasp it. As they wouldn't grasp War and Peace or the movie
(2025-01-09). How the U.S. and its proxies destroyed Syria. workers.org 
Judy Bello on webinar on U.S. role in Syria, Dec. 28, 2024. By Judy Bello Judy Bello, board member of the Syrian Support Movement and member of Ban Killer Drones, gave this talk on a webinar sponsored by the United National Antiwar Coalition on the U.S. role in Syria. I . . . |
(2025-01-09). Fighting Rages as Kurdish SDF Suggests US, French Troops in Northern Syria. news.antiwar.com Heavy fighting continues to be reported across north-central Syria today, with at least 37 combatants killed today alone in fighting in the area around Manbij. The fighting involves the Turkish-backed SNA and the US-backed Kurdish SDF. The SNA, with Turkish air and artillery support, have been pushing against Kurdish territory for weeks, and Turkey has …
(2025-01-09). Israel To Hide Identity of Soldiers Amid War Crimes Probes Abroad. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military has decided to hide the identity of its soldiers amid efforts by pro-Palestinian organizations to have Israeli soldiers investigated for war crimes while traveling abroad. Under the new policy, combat troops will now have their faces blurred and names hidden in any interviews they give to the media. Soldiers will also not …
(2025-01-09). Pope Francis Steps Up Criticism of Israel, Says Bombing of Civilians Is Unacceptable. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, Pope Francis offered more criticism of the Israeli bombing campaign and siege on the Gaza Strip, calling it "shameful" and saying the bombing of civilians is unacceptable. "I renew my appeal for a ceasefire and the release of the Israeli hostages in Gaza, where there is a very serious and shameful humanitarian situation, …
(2025-01-09). Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill 70 Palestinians Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that Israeli attacks killed 70 Palestinians and wounded 104 over the previous 24-hour period as the daily US-backed slaughter continues. The Health Ministry said its recorded death toll since October 2023 has surpassed 46,000, reaching 46,006, and the number of wounded has climbed to 109,378. The ministry's numbers only account …
(2025-01-09). US, Israel Cheer as Lebanon Elects Joseph Aoun as President. news.antiwar.com Lebanon's parliament finally ended the multi-year situation in which the country had no president, electing Army chief Joseph Aoun to the position. He is the first president since October 2022, when former President Michel Aoun's (who is unrelated to Joseph Aoun) term expired. Lebanon's government is very divided, making it difficult for a candidate to …
(2025-01-09). Biden Administration Announces $500 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, the Biden administration announced what is believed to be its last military aid package for Ukraine, which is worth $500 million and includes support equipment for F-16 fighter jets, air defense munitions, and other equipment. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the new military aid at a meeting in Ramstein, Germany, a gathering …
(2025-01-09). Why Jimmy Carter pardoned draft resisters. iacenter.org January 9, 2025 By Gerry Condon Condon, who was a leading activist among exiled military deserters in Canada, places the role of U.S. President Jimmy Carter in perspective, while presenting a survey of how repulsion against the U.S. occupation of Vietnam drove varied forms of war and draft resistance among U.S. youths. These forms included underground living, exile, organizing military veterans against war, and anti-war and anti-racist mobilization within the U.S. Armed Forces. Publication of activist exiled war resisters in Canada. From Dee Knight's memoir, 'My Whirlwind Lives.' Workers World Party saluted all t…
(2025-01-09). #WeWillMarch: campaign groups push back against Met Police over Palestine demo. thecanary.co The following article is a comment piece from the Peace and Justice Project A new year has begun, yet Israel's atrocities in Palestine persist. In Gaza, the situation is more dire than ever. Health workers are stretched to breaking point, particularly in northern Gaza, where not a single hospital remains functional. Their resilience in the […] | By
(2025-01-09). Fostering Peace: BCU Graduate Students Unite for Social Responsibility. pressenza.com 
First in a Series of Two (1/2)
| By: Charlyn P. Banaken and Emelita C. Pis-oyen | Baguio Central University's Graduate School doctoral students took a bold step toward fostering global peace and understanding with their 'FOSTERING PEACE: A Peace Forum Initiative for Unity and Social Responsibility', themed "Breaking Barriers: Cultivating Empathy for the Unknown Victims of War." Held last November 9, 2024, at the Margarita J. Fernandez Hall, the event aimed to bridge cultural divides and shed light on the often-overlooked victims of war. The hybrid format allowed for both in-person and online participation,…
(2025-01-09). "We sent weapons quietly": Blinken Admits US Armed Kiev Before Russian Military Operation. Peace Was Never an Option. globalresearch.ca US Secretary of State Antony Blinken admitted to local media that Washington began arming Kiev long before Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine, thus confirming Moscow's accusations about the direct involvement of the US in the deliberate preparation …
(2025-01-09). Venezuela Reports Detention of 7 New Foreign Mercenaries, Including 2 US Nationals (+FBI & US Army). orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has reported that seven people accused of being foreign mercenaries were arrested on Tuesday, including two high-level US officials, two Colombians captured in different parts of the country, and three individuals from Ukraine. | President Maduro explained this Tuesday, January 7, that in the next few hours confessions would be written by the captured mercenaries, "because they intended to carry out terrorist actions in Venezuela. But our operations to defend peace continue! We will get them all, we are going for them, because Venezuela should be respected. We are going…
(2025-01-09). Young Peacebuilders, Champions, and Artists Get together to Illustrate their Heartfelt Images of Peace and Non-violence. pressenza.com 
"The Ka-PEACE-tahan: Cultivating a Culture of Peace" Poster-Making Competition | by Karina Lagdameo Santillan and Genevieve Balance Kupang | A pre-World March for Peace and Non-violence event was held, organized by the Supreme Student Council of Baguio Central University. The council was headed by Ivy Grace M. Bunnat, SSC President, and Kathleen Geryls B. Chua, SSC Vice President, along with the rest of the SSC officers. They received guidance from their adviser, Dr. Michael Sebullen, and Ma'am Sheenah Pearl L. Pangda, the head of the Student Services Office, as well as Ma'am Judith Adina, the head of the Guidan…
(2025-01-09). Some thoughts on the upcoming Donald Trump administration. uwidata.com By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein Two weeks before Donald Trump is going to be sworn in as President of the United States, I am going to venture to make some observations about the prospects of the new government, first regarding its foreign policy, especially after his arrogant, confrontational statements regarding Mexico, Panama, Venezuela and Denmark (for …
(2025-01-09). The Undeclared Objectives Of Edmundo González's Tour. popularresistance.org On January 3, the former presidential candidate from the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), Edmundo González, began a tour of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Panama, and the United States. | Last September, he asked for asylum from the Spanish government and subsequently fled there after a negotiation with the Venezuelan government that completely dynamited his credibility. His visit to these countries, where he has been received as a supposed "president-elect," has as its fundamental objective to position, once again, the Venezuelan question on the regional scene, in view of the imminent rise of Donald Trump to th…
(2025-01-09). Venezuela y la Revolución Bolivariana, hoy en la Mesa Redonda. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El ambiente político en Venezuela previo a la toma de posesión del presidente Nicolás Maduro, y la estrategia de la extrema derecha frente a este contexto, serán los temas principales a analizar en la Mesa Redonda de este jueves bajo el título Venezuela y la Revolución Bolivariana.
(2025-01-09). Pro-Ukrainian mercenaries plotting against Maduro in Venezuela. infobrics.org Caracas arrested several foreign mercenaries who were planning terrorist attacks in the country, many of them veterans of the Ukrainian armed forces.
(2025-01-09). President Maduro: 1st Decree Will Concern Formation of Constitutional Reform Commission. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro reported that after being sworn in as the president before the National Assembly, he will issue a decree for a commission to advance the development of a reform to Venezuela's Constitution. | During the event where he received notification from the National Assembly of the beginning of the new session for 2025-6, the president highlighted that the objective of this reform to the Constitution is to define the development model that will govern Venezuela for the next 30 years. | In addition, these changes will also seek to democratize the political and social life of Venezuela as…
(2025-01-09). President Maduro Condemns Argentina's Involvement in Terrorist Plots in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com
(2025-01-09). What's at stake with Maduro's inauguration in Venezuela. peoplesdispatch.org Nicolás Maduro who was reelected on July 28 to the presidency of Venezuela will be sworn in on January 10 as the right-wing opposition launches a fresh destabilization attempt.
(2025-01-09). Lo que se juega en Venezuela en la toma de posesión de Maduro. peoplesdispatch.org Nicolás Maduro, reelegido el 28 de julio para la presidencia de Venezuela, jurará su cargo el 10 de enero, mientras la oposición de derechas lanza un nuevo intento de desestabilización.
(2025-01-09). Venezuela and Cuba greet anniversary of the Revolution with a tribute (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Caracas, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan and Cuban authorities laid a wreath today in Caracas to the Liberator Simón Bolívar, on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, on January 1, 1959.
(2025-01-09). Venezuela's first VP warns former presidents from coming in. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, warned former Latin American presidents that if they try to enter the country without permission they will be arrested and prosecuted by the courts.
(2025-01-09). Diosdado Cabello advierte a expresidentes que pretenden ingresar a Venezuela. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ene (RHC) El primer vicepresidente del Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, insistió a los expresidentes latinoamericanos que si intentan ingresar al país sin permiso serán detenidos y procesados por la justicia.
(2025-01-09). Genocide: The New Normal. popularresistance.org Joe Biden's parting gift of $8 billion in weapons sales to the apartheid state of Israel acknowledges the gruesome reality of the genocide in Gaza. This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. This is a permanent, endless war designed not to destroy Hamas, or free Israeli hostages, but to eradicate, once and for all, Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. It is the final push to create a Greater Israel, which will include not only Gaza and the West Bank, but chunks of Lebanon and Syria. It is the culmination of the Zionist dream. And it will be paid for with rivers of blood — Palestinian,…
(2025-01-09). The Syria carve-up creates a de-facto Israel-Turkey border ensuring a broader ME war. strategic-culture.su Israeli military forces have moved to within 15 miles of the Syrian Capital of Damascus. The IDF has seized large tracts of land in southern Syria it intends to occupy and where it will eventually build checkpoints, military outposts and settlements. The "lightening" invasion has been accompanied by a massive bombing campaign that has obliterated numerous military bases, weapons depots and research labs eliminating any hope that Syria will regain the ability to defend itself or to reestablish its sovereign independence.
(2025-01-09). The Chris Hedges Report: The Zionists Kill Doctors in Gaza and Silence Them Here (w/ Dr. Rupa Marya). scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / The Chris Hedges Report This interview is also available on podcast platforms and Rumble. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tàºrk said, "The protection of hospitals during warfare is paramount and must be respected by all sides, at all times." International law enshrines medical facilities as sanctuaries for those in direst need but as …
(2025-01-09). Esteban Carrillo: Erdogan's Plan For Syria. Yemen Warns Israel, "There Are No Red Lines" libya360.wordpress.com Jamarl Thomas War continues to rage in Syria with the Turkish backed Jihadist fighting US backed Kurds. Turkey has threatened to intervene in Syria if it destabilizes. Israel continues to steal more land in Syria without response from the Jihadist "government". Lebanon is surrounded with Israel ignoring the pause in fighting commonly and ironically called…
(2025-01-09). Cameroon Suspends NGOs, Harming Gender-Based Violence Survivors. hrw.org The Cameroonian government in December suspended the activities of four nongovernmental organizations for three months, without any warning or legal basis, in a move that is harming victims of gender-based violence. | Click to expand Image | Cameroonian authorities and police sealed the offices of a nongovernmental organizations whose activities were suspended and then banned in Douala, Cameroon, 2024. | © 2024 Private…
(2025-01-09). Israel escalates aerial attacks on the occupied West Bank. newarab.com 
(2025-01-09). Israel tightens media rules over possible war crimes prosecution. newarab.com 
(2025-01-09). Dark Clouds Gather At The National Labor Relations Board. popularresistance.org On December 10, the five-member board, still under Democratic control, issued a long-awaited decision freeing unions from the most deleterious features of management-rights clauses. | The case, Endurance Environmental Solutions, LLC, overruled MV Transportation, a 2019 decree from Donald Trump's first term in office. | MV Transportation created an outrageous presumption that unions which agree to generally worded management-rights clauses intend to give employers a right to change work rules, hours, or other conditions of work without giving prior notice or extending an opportunity to bargain.
(2025-01-09). 'For Ethiopia's heritage': War hero's family fights to reclaim stolen medal. aljazeera.com Medal Italian colonial soldiers stole from Prince Damtew resurfaces at auction 87 years after the war hero was executed.
(2025-01-09). 'For Ethiopia's heritage': Family fights to reclaim war hero's stolen medal. aljazeera.com Medal Italian colonial soldiers stole from Prince Damtew resurfaces at auction 87 years after the war hero was executed.
(2025-01-09). Spotlighting MENA cinema at the Palm Springs Film Festival. newarab.com 
Just 100 miles from Hollywood, this year's Set in the Coachella Valley, strangely reminiscent of the MENA region, with date palms and desert scenery, the festival is often a focal point for bold new Middle Eastern films seeking American distribution. | Amid the star-studded glamour of this year's festival, with the likes of Isabella Rossellini and Nicole Kidman gracing the red carpet on opening night, new films from across the region provide valuable insights in…
(2025-01-09). Afghanistan warns Iran after dam project criticism. newarab.com 
The Water rights have long been a source of friction in ties between the two countries, which share a more than 900-kilometre (560-mile) border. | Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry, voiced "strong protest" on Friday over the "disproportionate restriction of water entering Iran" due to the Pashdan Dam on the Harirud River, adding that th…
(2025-01-09). Hasbara crisis: Has Israel already lost its global PR war. newarab.com 
With the dawn of a new year, Israel's government unveiled an Known as
(2025-01-09). Quaker group cancels planned ads with NYT over Gaza 'genocide'. newarab.com 
A The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker-founded organisation established in 1917 to assist civilian victims of the First World War, made the statement on Wednesd…
(2025-01-09). Israel imposes sweeping restrictions to 'protect soldiers' from war crimes prosecution. thecradle.co
(2025-01-09). Israeli Soldier Reveals How He Evaded Arrest for War Crimes in Spain. youtube.com 
(2025-01-09). IDF Tightens Media Rules After Reservist Faces War Crimes Inquiry in Brazil. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-09). Netanyahu wants the army chief's head, so his henchman has escalated the war against the IDF. haaretz.com Clashes between Defense Minister Israel Katz and senior officials from the defense establishment are merely part of a plan, the ultimate goal of which is the dismissal the chief of staff and Shin Bet director — allowing the prime minister to place full responsibility for the October 7 massacre on them and whitewash his own role…
(2025-01-09). Almost half of Brits say investing in arms manufacturers is unethical. leftfootforward.org Nearly half (49%) of Britons view investing in arms manufacturers as crossing an ethical line, according to a new YouGov poll. | Furthermore, opinions on arms manufacturers differ by political affiliation: 60% of Labour voters and 65% of Liberal Democrat supporters consider investments in arms manufacturers to be unethical, compared to just 28% of Conservative voters. | Meanwhile, three-quarters of the public oppose investments in Russian government-owned companies, and 49% view investing in Israeli government-owned companies as unethical. | However, Reform supporters are less likely to describe Russian-owned…
(2025-01-09). Why were foreign dignitaries at Lebanon's presidential vote. newarab.com 
Lebanon's
(2025-01-09). Lebanese parliament elects Joseph Aoun as president. newarab.com 
Lebanon's now former military commander Aoun, who was endorsed by many political parties in recent days, saw just 71 out of 128 lawmakers vote in his favour in the first voting session, short of the 86 votes required. | After counting the votes, Speaker Nabih Berri called for the second round to be held for two hours to allow for deliberations to ensure a president is elected in Mond…
(2025-01-09). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-09). What Will Pro-Palestine Activists Face With Trump in the White House? progressive.org In the coming year, the Palestine solidarity movement must find and expand the cracks in the pro-Israel war machine.
(2025-01-09). US, UK warplanes bomb Yemen in support of Israel. presstv.ir The US and Britain carry out fresh aerial assaults on Yemen as the Arab country continues its retaliatory operations against the Israeli regime.
(2025-01-09). Three Gaza hospitals face imminent closure as latest Israeli raids kill 50. aljazeera.com UN warns that lack of fuel threatens to shut down more medical facilities across the besieged territory.
(2025-01-09). Israeli soldiers told not to publish war videos as some flee vacations. aljazeera.com
(2025-01-09). Israeli crime boss responsible for bloody gang war found murdered in his car. haaretz.com Marwan Nasser, crime lord from the central Israeli city of Tira, tried to regain influence in the city after serving a 15-year prison sentence, and ended up inciting a gang war that left more than 20 dead in recent years…
(2025-01-09). Hamas entrusts Israeli captives to 'suicide brigades' in Gaza. newarab.com 
A senior These groups of trained fighters are assigned to ensure the safety and protection of the captives during ongoing ceasefire negotiations. | The leader did not provide further details about the exact structure or methods of these units but claimed Hamas's recent decisions regarding how to progress the long-stalled negotiations, such as agreeing to include ad…
(2025-01-09). James Woods urged to rethink Israel support after LA fire loss. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestine voices have urged Hollywood actor James Woods to reconsider his support for Israel's war on Gaza after the American actor lost his mansion in the wildfires that swept through Los Angeles. | Woods, who had previously cheered Israel's deadly attacks on Palestinians in Gaza while urging it to carry out more, "One day you're in the swimming pool, and the next day it's gone," he sobbed. | Prominent Palest…
(2025-01-09). Israeli forces killed dozens across Gaza in the past day. newarab.com 
Israeli forces have killed at least 50 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip in the past day, according to medics. | Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces pounded the Palestinian territory on Thursday, killing at least 12 people including three girls, 15 months into the war. | Three girls and their father were killed when an air strike hit their house in Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, the civil defence agency reported. | Local paramedic Mahmoud Awad said he helped transfer the bodies of two girls and their father, Mahmoud Abu Kharuf to a hospital. | This comes as Gaza grapples with a severe fuel…
(2025-01-09). Israeli troops recover body of Bedouin Gaza hostage. newarab.com 
The body of Youssef Ziyadne, a It was not immediately clear how Youssef Ziyadne had been kille…
(2025-01-09). No, CNN, Gaza's population didn't just fall. It was exterminated. newarab.com 
For those of us following Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza, it often feels as though there are two wars occurring, one on social media, where Palestinians communicate with us directly, sharing videos and photos of their daily horrors, and one in the headlines of the legacy media companies. | At the end of May 2024,
(2025-01-09). Elon Musk Is the One Bond Villain None of Us Asked For. bylinetimes.com Having told the Venice Carnival of his latest technological venture to save the world, a media tycoon in his 50s embarrasses the British and Italian Governments, while escaping their attempt to arrest him for illegally trading fuel for nuclear weapons. | He celebrates his victory by telling a guest, "A piece of advice, Mr. Bond. Don't screw with a man who buys ink by the ton. It's deadlier than uranium." | Fast forward 27 years and replace "ink by the ton" with "X", and Jonathan Pryce's theatrical villain in Tomorrow Never Dies with Elon Musk, and you have a good picture of where we now are. | Of course Carver…
(2025-01-09). Annual 'Winners' For Most Egregious US Healthcare Profiteering Announced. popularresistance.org The 2024 "winners" of the annual Shkreli awards, given each year to perpetrators of the most egregious examples of profiteering and dysfunction within the healthcare industry, have been released from the Lown Institute, an independent healthcare thinktank. | The recipients are chosen by a panel made up of health policy experts, clinicians, journalists and advocates. The awards are named after Martin Shkreli, the infamous "pharma bro" who rose to international notoriety after increasing the price of lifesaving anti-parasitic drug Daraprim 50-fold.
(2025-01-09). Justice Department Sues Six Of The Nation's Largest Landlords. popularresistance.org The Department of Justice on Tuesday sued six of the nation's largest landlords, accusing them of using a pricing algorithm to improperly work together to raise rents across the country. | The lawsuit expands an antitrust complaint the department filed in August that accused property management software-maker RealPage of engaging in illegal price-fixing to reduce competition among landlords so prices — and profits — would soar. Officials conducted a two-year investigation into the scheme following a 2022 ProPublica story that showed how RealPage was helping landlords set rents across the country in a…
(2025-01-09). PDF of January 9 issue. workers.org 
Download the color version. Download the black & white version. IN THIS ISSUE Sick-out for Gaza health care workers Honoring Palestine resistance Korea impeachments Trump & climate change Editorial: Terror and the U.S. war machine Download the color version. Download the black & white version. More PDF back-issues here. |
(2025-01-09). South Korea impeachment sparks revelations of president's warmongering. workers.org Massive protest by Korean Federation of Trade Unions against Yoon in Seoul, Dec. 4, 2024. South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces mounting popular, political and legal pressure as more details emerge about his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law. The South Korean police and the Corruption Investigation Office . . . |
(2025-01-09). Antony Blinken says Gaza ceasefire deal 'very close'. newarab.com 
US Secretary of State "In the Middle East, we're very close to a ceasefire and hostage deal" he told reporters in Paris. | Earlier this week, he also told a news conference in South Korea he is determined to have an agreement before…
(2025-01-09). Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun vows state monopoly on all arms. newarab.com 
Lebanon's new The military commander-turned-president
(2025-01-09). Who is Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's new president. newarab.com 
(2025-01-09). Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor. newarab.com 
They were unearthed at the causeway of Queen Hatshepsut's funerary temple at Deir al-Bahri on the Nile's West Bank, according to a statement released by Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities & Heritage. It said it worked in tandem with the Supreme Council of Antiquities on the site since September 2022. | Artifacts found at the tombs included bronze coins wit…
(2025-01-09). US Occupying Forces' Presence in Iraq Illegal: Ayatollah Khamenei. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei warned against the illegal presence of US occupation forces in Iraq.
(2025-01-09). IRGC Begins Final Stage of War Game in West of Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The final stage of the Payambar-e Azam (The Great Prophet) 19 military exercise was launched in the west of Iran on Thursday morning.
(2025-01-09). Iranian Forces Destroy Targets with Drones in Great Prophet 19 Drills. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Ground Force units successfully destroyed pre-determined targets during the final stage of the Payambar-e Azam (The Great Prophet) 19 war game, using Mohajer-6 drones equipped with Qaem-series bombs.
(2025-01-09). Creating warm clothes for Gaza's displaced children. aljazeera.com Two siblings in Gaza are keeping displaced children warm by making clothes and distributing them free of charge.
(2025-01-09). As Trump talks up trade war with China, fears rise for rare earths supply. aljazeera.com Beijing dominates the production of critical elements used in the production of electronics, vehicles and weapons.
(2025-01-09). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,050. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,050th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-09). Brazil's Neymar says FIFA World Cup 2026 will be his last. aljazeera.com Injury-prone forward wants to 'work very hard' to be with the Brazilian team at the next World Cup.
(2025-01-09). Trump's threats against Greenland, Canada and elsewhere are all about energy interests. infobrics.org Trump's bold plans are not about one man's "madness" but rather have a lot to do with the superpower's needs pertaining to energy and re-industrialization. These factors are also key to understanding American policies towards Europe and Ukraine. They are part of the desperate efforts of a declining and overburdened superpower to remain on top – at any cost.
(2025-01-09). Far-right group Blood and Honour has assets frozen by government. leftfootforward.org The neo-Nazi group Blood and Honour has had its finances frozen under a Treasury-led domestic counter-terrorism initiative aimed at tackling far-right extremism. | In a statement, the government said it has "reasonable grounds to suspect" Blood and Honour of "being involved in terrorist activities" and "promoting and encouraging terrorism". | Blood and Honour has links to the white supremacist skinhead music scene. It was founded by Ian Stuart Donaldson, the lead singer of rock band Skrewdriver in 1987. | The group was particularly active in the late 80s and 90s, and promotes white power ideology through songs…
(2025-01-09). Yemen Thwarts British and Saudi Infiltration Efforts. orinocotribune.com The Security and Intelligence Service in Sana'a issued on Monday evening an important statement about thwarting hostile activities by the British Intelligence Service (MI6) and the Saudi Intelligence Service. | The Intelligence statement confirmed the failure of hostile activities by the British Intelligence Service (MI6) and the Saudi Intelligence Service, as during the month of December 2024, members of a British spy network were arrested. | According to the statement, British intelligence officers trained members of the spy network in monitoring, tracking, and location determination, providing advanced communi…
(2025-01-09). London police slammed for banning pro-Palestine march near BBC. newarab.com 
Organisers from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) had intended to stage the demonstration on January 18, but were told their planned route—passing near London's Central Synagogue—could cause significant disruption to Jewish Shabbat services. | B…
(2025-01-09). NewsX World (India): Russian Troops Overrun Kurakhove. gilbertdoctorow.com Yesterday's panel discussion hosted by broadcaster News X (ITV India) demonstrates that the producers of this news program are in the process of finding their unique place in Indian media. They are now presenting experts holding contradictory positions on the nature of the Russia-Ukraine war and on its likely outcome. Readers of these pages will …
(2025-01-09). Amazon Teamsters push for contract on Staten Island, New York. peoplesworld.org 
STATEN ISLAND, New York— The Amazon Labor Union Teamsters of ALU-IBT Local 1 launched a midnight strike at the JFK8 warehouse on Staten Island back on December 21. It was one of many parts of a first-ever nationwide strike on U.S. soil aimed at forcing e-commerce giant Amazon to the bargaining table. For 11 hours, …
(2025-01-09). End Warness, Not Wokeness. tomdispatch.com As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take America back (again!) to greatness, there's been much talk of Elon Musk's new DOGE, or Department of Government Efficiency, and whether it will dare tackle Pentagon spending in useful ways. Could it curb rampant fraud, waste, and abuse within military contracting? Will the Pentagon finally pass a financial audit after seven consecutive failed attempts? Might the war in Ukraine finally sputter to an end, along with U.S. taxpayer support for that country of roughly $175 billion over the last three years? "Efficiency" may be the word of the hour, but a more "efficient…
(2025-01-09). This Labour government should finish the job of the last one: eliminate poor-quality social housing. leftfootforward.org This Labour government should complete the task of the last Labour administration. They should ensure that all social renters live in a safe, secure, warm and accessible home.
(2025-01-09). 'Man of the people' Nigel Farage was paid £189,000 last year by gold company to work part-time. leftfootforward.org He also received £219,506 since July from GB News for his work as a presenter.
(2025-01-09). Europe's Energy Debacle Is a Warning for U.S. wattsupwiththat.com The United States has an opportunity to chart a more responsible, pragmatic course — one that balances economic necessities and energy security with innovative technologies:…
(2025-01-09). Call for caution on the roads. sanews.gov.za Call for caution on the roads | The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has called for caution on the roads amid persistent rain. | | "The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is appealing to residents and motorists to be cautious during the persistent and disruptive rains expected over the next few days. The department would also wish to warn road users of possible flash floods, to avoid crossing flooded bridges and low-lying bridges," it said in a statement on Wednesday. | | This comes after a warning by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) that disruptive rainfall, leading to localised flooding, d…
(2025-01-09). From humility to penitence. anabaptistworld.org During the U.S. Civil War in 1862, President Lincoln began working with state governors to conscript young men for the Union army. In response, Swiss Mennonite leaders from Bluffton and Pandora, Ohio, sent a letter to Gov. David Tod appealing for an exemption from military service for their young men.
(2025-01-09). Al-Qaradawi's X account shut down after UAE deportation. newarab.com 
(2025-01-09). Iran condemns French city's 'insulting' poster of supreme leader. newarab.com 
(2025-01-09). Iran says Swiss national accused of spying took own life. newarab.com 
"This morning, a Swiss citizen committed suicide in Semnan prison," the judiciary's Mizan Online website said, adding that he had been "arrested by security agencies for espionage and his case was under investigation". | The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed the death of a citizen in Iran. | "The Swiss embassy in Tehran is in contact with the local au…
(2025-01-09). Libya's eastern parliament backs transitional justice law: MPs. newarab.com 
The House of Representatives (HoR) spokesperson, Abdullah Belaihaq, said on the X platform that the legislation was passed on Tuesday by a majority of the session's attendees in Libya's largest second city Benghazi. | However, implementing the law could be challenging as Libya has been…
(2025-01-09). Sudan's army seizes territory from RSF militia in Omdurman. newarab.com 
RSF fighters were pushed out of several areas in the west and south of Omdurman, with the Sudanese army seizing weapons and freeing several officers, according to The Sudan Tribune. | The RSF and the Sudanese army were allies until 2023 when a civil war…
(2025-01-09). Turkey insists on two states for ethnically divided Cyprus. newarab.com 
Turkish Foreign Minister
(2025-01-09). UAE places 11 individuals, 8 UK-based entities on 'terror list'. newarab.com 
The The decision was taken by the Emirati cabinet, "which approved the inclusion of 11 individuals and 8 entities in the approved list of individuals and organisations supporting terrorism", the UAE's official WAM news agency reported. | "The move is part of the UAE's ongoing e…
(2025-01-09). UK face probe into handling of allegations against Harrods owner. newarab.com 
British police watchdogs will investigate whether the London force bungled its handling of The Independent Office for Police Conduct said Wednesday that it will oversee a probe by the Metropolitan Police Directorate of Professional Standards into whether opportunities were missed to bring the wealthy businessman to justice. | "There is widespread public concern around this case, with a significant number of allegatio…
(2025-01-09). Winds subside as firefighters battle blazes in Los Angeles. newarab.com 
Firefighters battled early Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Ferocious winds that drove the flames and led to chaotic evacuations have calmed somewhat and were not expected to be as powerful during the day. | That could allow firefighters to make progress reining in blazes that have hopscotched across the sprawling region, i…
(2025-01-09). Assault on Chad presidential complex leaves 19 dead. newarab.com 
Gunmen attempted to storm the AFP reporters heard gunfire near the site and saw tanks on the street, while security sources reported that armed men had tried to overrun the complex. | The government later said 19 people were killed in the fighting, of which 18 wer…
(2025-01-09). Guantanamo prisoner transfers renew hopes for facility closure. newarab.com 
(2025-01-09). Ban Solar Geoengineering. newarab.com 
(2025-01-09). Watch: Makkah Haram, Masjid Nabawi flooded after heavy rains. ummid.com The Grand Mosque in Makkah and Masjid Nabawi, The Prophet Mosque, in Madinah Munawwarah have been flooded after heavy rains last night.
(2025-01-09). Headteachers warn of Labour's austerity 2.0 as schools face 'death by a thousand cuts'. thecanary.co Headteachers have intervened after a report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) warned that funding for primary and secondary schools is facing a 0.8% cut under the Labour Party government. And that's before you account for the 5% cut to each government department that chancellor Rachel Reeves quietly announced before Christmas, branded as "efficiency […] | By
(2025-01-09). Headteachers warn of Labour's austerity 2.0 as schools face 'death by a thousand cuts'. thecanary.co Headteachers have intervened after a report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) warned that funding for primary and secondary schools is facing a 0.8% cut under the Labour Party government. And that's before you account for the 5% cut to each government department that chancellor Rachel Reeves quietly announced before Christmas, branded as "efficiency …
(2025-01-09). Liz Truss sends Keir Starmer cease and desist letter demanding he stops claiming she crashed the economy. leftfootforward.org Former Tory Prime Minister Liz Truss has sent Labour Party leader Keir Starmer a cease and desist letter, demanding that the current PM stops claiming that she 'crashed the economy'. | Despite Truss being booted out of office after her disastrous mini-budget caused financial turmoil, sending mortgage bills soaring and the pound collapsing, rather than accepting her mistakes and showing humility, she has since blamed everyone else for why it all went wrong. | The Telegraph now reports that Truss's lawyers have written the letter to Starmer, claiming that claims she crashed the economy are 'false and defamatory'
(2025-01-09). Musk explores ways of destabilising the government before the next election. leftfootforward.org Elon Musk is said to be holding private talks with allies about ways to remove Keir Starmer as prime minister before the next general election, according to sources who have spoken to the FT. | Musk, who is reportedly considering donating $100m ( £80m) to Reform UK, is looking at how he and rightwing allies can destabilise the Labour government. | However, on Sunday, Musk posted on X stating that Reform UK needs a "new leader" because Nigel Farage "doesn't have what it takes". | Over the last week, the world's richest man has shared inflammatory posts attacking Keir Starmer and Jess Phillips, the safegua…
(2025-01-09). Musk explores ways of destabilising government ahead of the next election. leftfootforward.org Elon Musk is said to be holding private talks with allies about ways to remove Keir Starmer as prime minister before the next general election, according to sources who have spoken to the FT. | Musk, who is reportedly considering donating $100m ( £80m) to Reform UK, is looking at how he and rightwing allies can destabilise the Labour government. | However, on Sunday, Musk posted on X stating that Reform UK needs a "new leader" because Nigel Farage "doesn't have what it takes". | Over the last week, the world's richest man has shared inflammatory posts attacking Keir Starmer and Jess Phillips, the safegua…
(2025-01-08). Protect Palestinian Children Resources to Print or Download. justpeaceadvocates.ca
(2025-01-08). Pezeshkian: Iran seeks peace in region; Iraq enjoys stability as Daesh vanquished. presstv.ir Iraq's prime minister travels to Iran's capital Tehran for talks Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian.
(2025-01-08). The Undeclared Objectives of Edmundo González's Tour. orinocotribune.com 
Misión Verdad — 7 Jan, 2025 | On January 3, the former presidential candidate from the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD), Edmundo González, began a tour of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Panama, and the United States. | Last September, he asked for asylum from the Spanish government and subsequently fled there after a negotiation with the Venezuelan government that completely dynamited his credibility. His visit to these countries, where he has been received as a supposed "president-elect," has as its fundamental objective to position, once again, the Venezuelan question on the regional scene, in view of the…
(2025-01-08). Venezuela's Maduro says US nationals among group of 'mercenaries' detained. aljazeera.com President Maduro said the group included mercenaries and 'hit men', describing two US detainees as 'very high level'.
(2025-01-08). En Venezuela vencerán la democracia y la voluntad popular (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Frente a las amenazas externas e internas, la República Bolivariana de Venezuela se mantiene firme en el propósito de salvaguardar la democracia y la autodeterminación del país, cuando se acerca el acto de juramentación del Presidente Nicolás Maduro, que tendrá lugar este 10 de enero.
(2025-01-08). Petro to shun Venezuela's controversial inauguration of Maduro. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday that he won't attend Friday's inauguration of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. In a statement on social media platform X, Petro said that recent arrests…
(2025-01-08). The Syria Carve-Up Creates a De Facto Israel-Turkey Border Ensuring a Broader Middle East War. globalresearch.ca One Plan To Guide Them All: "…..The dissolution of Syria and Iraq… into ethnically or religiously unique areas… is Israel's primary target… while the dissolution of the military power of those states serves as the primary short-term …
(2025-01-08). Lessons from Syria for China. uwidata.com By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk, Beijing / China For 13 years, the Assad leadership in Syria has resisted an imperialist, reactionary, and separatist war. Last month, however, Assad's government collapsed following the advance of HTS (Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham), first to Aleppo and then to Damascus. The new situation in Syria poses a significant threat to China, as well as …
(2025-01-08). Lessons from Syria for China. unitedworldint.com China needs to revise its traditional 'wait-and-see' or 'economy-first' approach to International Relations. By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk, Beijing / China For 13 years, the Assad leadership in Syria has resisted an imperialist, reactionary, and separatist war. Last month, however, Assad's government collapsed following the advance of HTS (Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham), first to Aleppo and then to Damascus. The new situation …
(2025-01-08). CovertAction Bulletin: The Media's Real Agenda On The Alleged ISIS Attack. covertactionmagazine.com Early on New Year's Day, a truck drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, resulting in dozens of injuries and at least 14 deaths. The alleged attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was killed in a shootout with police. Immediately, the media and government seized on supposed and self-described connections with ISIS with no critical thought towards what they're calling a terrorist attack…
(2025-01-08). People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them? grist.org 
While wading through wetlands in the headwaters of the Everglades, where tall, serrated grasses shelter alligators and water moccasins, agroecologist Elizabeth Boughton described one of Florida's biggest environmental problems: There's either too much water, or too little. | An intensifying climate, overexploitation of groundwater, and a development boom have catalyzed a looming water supply shortage — something that once seemed impossible for the rainy peninsula. | "It's becoming more of an issue that everyone's aware of," said Boughton, who studies ecosystems at the Archbold Biological Station, a resea…
(2025-01-08). Jimmy Carter's Post-Presidential Human Rights Legacy. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Former US President Jimmy Carter. | © 2014 LBJ Library and Museum | The late US President Jimmy Carter's human rights legacy includes his role long after leaving office in 1981. His partnership with Human Rights Watch and many other nongovernmental organizations helped achieve important advances in international law, including treaties to hold war criminals to account, to prohibit landmines and cluster munitions, and to ban the use of children as soldiers. Carter worked alongside Human Rights Watch and others as an early supporter of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and 2008 Convention on…
(2025-01-08). BDS warns of Morocco attempt to 'criminalise' anti-Israeli acts. newarab.com 
In "We are at a dangerous turning point in the path of rights and freedoms…
(2025-01-08). Germany defunds two Israeli rights groups critical of Gaza war. newarab.com 
The The
(2025-01-08). Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women. newarab.com 
The number of people executed in Iran rose to 901 last year, including 31 women, some of whom were convicted of murdering their husbands to fend off rape or after being forced into marriage, the UN human rights office said on Tuesday. | Most of the executions were for drug-related offences, but political dissidents and people connected with mass protests in 2022 over the death in police custody of a 22-year-old woman were also among the victims. | "It is deeply disturbing that yet again we see an increase in the number of people subjected to the death penalty in Iran year-on-year," United Nations High Commissi…
(2025-01-08). Qatar confirms 'technical meetings' on Gaza truce ongoing. newarab.com 
Talks aimed at cementing a truce in Gaza between Hamas and Israel are ongoing, with "technical meetings" taking place between the parties, Qatar's foreign ministry said Tuesday. | "The technical meetings are still happening between both sides," ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said, referring to meetings with lower-level officials on the details of an agreement. "There are no principal meetings taking place at the moment." | Mediators Qatar, Egypt and the United States have been engaged in months of talks between the two sides that have failed to end Israel's assault on Gaza, which human rights organisations…
(2025-01-08). Iraq's power crisis worsens as PM seeks solution via Tehran. newarab.com 
The cri…
(2025-01-08). Pfizer's "Secret" Report on the Covid "Vaccine". Beyond Manslaughter. The Evidence is Overwhelming. The Vaccine Should Be Immediately Withdrawn Worldwide. globalresearch.ca Pfizer was fully aware that the mRNA vaccine which it is marketing Worldwide would result in a wave of mortality and morbidity. This is tantamount to a crime against humanity on the part of Big Pharma.
(2025-01-08). 'Pro-Palestine Mexico activist' destroys wax Netanyahu statue. newarab.com 
A masked activist hammered, toppled, and threw red paint at a wax statue of Israeli Prime Minister The man, who has not yet been identified, destroyed the statue in The smashing of t…
(2025-01-08). US bill aims to target ICC investigators of Israel, Netanyahu. newarab.com 
(2025-01-08). Gaza ministry says fuel stock has run out in hospitals. newarab.com 
Gaza's ministry of health announced on Wednesday that fuel stocks have run out in healthcare facilities and warned that in a matter of hours hospital generators will completely stop working, urging for international organisations to take immediate action. | The ministry added the fuel shortage is "directly endangering" the lives of patients, particularly in the Al-Aqsa Hospital, the Gaza European Hospital and the Nasser Medical Complex. | The UN agency UNRWA said Gaza hospitals had become "death traps" and reiterated that the increased attacks coupled with cold weather in Gaza is worsening already dire conditi…
(2025-01-08). Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian Man Near Nablus, Shoot Four Near Hebron. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man after invading the village of Al-Badhan, northeast of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. Occupation forces also shot four Palestinian young men in the Al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron in the southern West Bank.
(2025-01-08). An indictment of NZ's settler colonial and 'Five Eyes' spy paranoia over political critics. asiapacificreport.nz 
REVIEW: By David Robie Four months ago, a group of lawyers in Aotearoa New Zealand called for a little reported inquiry into New Zealand spy agencies over whether there has been possible assistance for Israel's war in Gaza. In a letter to the chief of intelligence and security (IGIS) on 12 September 2024, three lawyers…
(2025-01-08). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-08). US Transfers 11 Detainees Out Of Guantanamo Bay Prison. popularresistance.org The United States sent 11 Yemeni detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to Oman, the Pentagon said on Monday, leaving 15 people at the infamous detention centre. | The transfer was initially slated for October 2023 but the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel and Israel's subsequent war on Gaza delayed the transfer, according to an admission from US officials in May last year. | "The United States appreciates the willingness of the government of Oman and other partners to support ongoing US efforts focused on responsibly reducing the detainee population and ultimately closing the Guantan…
(2025-01-08). NATO, Gaza and Greenland: Key takeaways from Trump's news conference. aljazeera.com Trump's grandstanding covered Ukraine joining NATO, Israel's war on Gaza, and Greenland.
(2025-01-08). 28 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, Hamas health officials say. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Lebanese report says Israel will receive hostages list in exchange for up to eight weeks of Gaza cease-fire ‚ñ GAZA: 28 Palestinians killed in IDF strikes across Gaza since midnight, health officials say ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian sources report two children killed in an IDF drone strike Tamun…
(2025-01-08). Gaza: Women, children killed in Israel's bombing of Khan Younis. newarab.com 
Israeli military operations in Gaza persist after a violent overnight assault on Khan Younis, which left at least 20 Palestinians dead, including women and children. | A Tuesday night Israeli strike targeted the al-Mawasi "safe zone" in southern Gaza's Khan Younis, with at least seven children among those killed. The targeted building housed displaced residents from Gaza City. | Since the attack, Israeli strikes on Gaza have continued, with the death toll rising to at least 28, including infants, young children, and women, further devastating the war-battered enclave. | In Lebanon, Prime Minister Najib Mikati…
(2025-01-08). Israel extends closure of Al Jazeera's West Bank office. newarab.com 
Israeli authorities renewed a closure order According to news agency AFP, Israeli soldiers posted the extension order Tuesday morning on the entrance of the building housing Al Jazeera's offices in central Ramallah, a city under full
(2025-01-08). Israeli officials warn off Egypt's 'military activity' in Sinai. newarab.com 
Israeli military and political officials are once more sounding the alarm over what they describe as 'build-up' by the Egyptian military in the Citing Egyptian military activity in the north-western territory, which was liberated by Egypt from Israeli occupation in 1973, the officials referred to logistical pr…
(2025-01-08). Israeli soldier kills Palestinian used as 'human shield' in Gaza. newarab.com 
An The victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, was forced by Israeli soldiers to accompany them as they searched buildings in the area. | The fatal shooting took place when the Israeli forces' Nahal Brigade commander arrived at the site of the search. | Israeli media has claimed that after spotting the Palestinian, the commander assume…
(2025-01-08). Israel's war transformed Gaza's stadiums into detention centres. newarab.com 
(2025-01-08). Palestinians say Israel strike kills two children in West Bank. newarab.com 
Palestinian officials said three people including two children were killed Wednesday in an Israeli air strike on the Ahmad Asaad, governor of the northern West Bank city of Tubas, told news agency AFP that the strike hit nearby Tammun village, killing a 23-year-old man and two children, aged eight and 10, all from the same family. | The Palestinian foreign ministry in
(2025-01-08). Who are Lebanon's leading presidential candidates. newarab.com 
The international community, including the US and Saudi Arabia, is calling for the swift election of a president to uphold the fragile ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, which came into effect on 27 November and ended a large-scale conflict that devastated many parts of Lebanon.
(2025-01-08). Anger over sacked Libya FM's revelations about Israel meeting. newarab.com 
Demonstrations against Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) erupted late on Monday in several parts of the country after Mangoush revealed that
(2025-01-08). Hochstein vows 'complete withdrawal' of Israel army from Lebanon. newarab.com 
In a meeting with acting
(2025-01-08). Israel must prepare for war with Turkey, gov committee warns. newarab.com 
A committee established by the The Nagel Committee issued a report on Monday detailing the defence budget and security strategy, where they raised concerns over Turkey's aspirations and possible future tensions with Is…
(2025-01-08). Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza, including 7 children. newarab.com 
Israeli forces have killed at least 49 Palestinians in Gaza in the past day, according to medical officials. | A wave of Israeli strikes hit Gaza's southern district of At least five strikes targeted parts of Khan Younis, including one in the
(2025-01-08). UAE in talks with US, Israel for 'overseeing' post-war Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-01-08). US shifts some military aid to Lebanon from Egypt, letter says. newarab.com 
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration will divert $95 million in military aid allocated for Egypt to Lebanon, which faces threats from Hezbollah and other non-state actors and is enforcing a ceasefire with Israel, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday. | The State Department notification to Congress of the planned shift calls the Lebanese armed forces "a key partner" in upholding the Nov. 27, 2024, Israel-Lebanon agreement to cease hostilities and to prevent Hezbollah from threatening Israel. | The move comes after some of Biden's fellow Democrats in Congress expressed deep concerns about Egypt…
(2025-01-08). Gaza Health Ministry Warns Of 'Real Disaster Sweeping Hospitals'. popularresistance.org The Health Ministry in Gaza warned on 7 January that the medical sector in the strip is facing a disaster due to crippling shortages of essential supplies and humanitarian aid. | The ministry released a statement warning "of a real disaster that is sweeping hospitals, oxygen stations, medicine refrigerators, and nurseries in all health facilities remaining in operation in the Gaza Strip." | "There is no fuel stock in hospitals due to the policy of dripping in fuel that the occupation has been following in bringing in since the beginning of the war on Gaza.
(2025-01-08). Zuckerberg ditches fact-checking on Meta ahead of Trump's inauguration. leftfootforward.org Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Meta will end third-party fact-checking on its sites claiming there is "too much censorship" and citing a "cultural tipping point" since Donald Trump's re-election. | The tech firm will get rid of independent fact checkers and replace them with a 'community notes' system like the one used on X, which relies on users adding context or corrections to 'misleading' posts. | Elon Musk has been criticised for allowing disinformation to spread on X since he acquired the platform in 2022. | In a video message, Zuckerberg said "it's time to get back to our roots around free expressio…
(2025-01-08). PA bid to crush resistance in Jenin camp won't give keys to Gaza. newarab.com 
The vicious campaign being conducted by the Palestinian Authority (PA) Equally incomprehensible are the statements being issued by the On the one hand this claim completely ignores the p…
(2025-01-08). Lebanon to extradite late Muslim cleric al-Qaradawi's son to UAE. newarab.com 
Lebanon is set to extradite the son of late senior Muslim cleric
(2025-01-08). IRGC at Highest Level of Readiness to Defend Iran: General. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Highlighting the Iranian armed forces' great defensive preparedness, the commander of the IRGC Ground Force warned of Iran's crushing response to any act of aggression.
(2025-01-08). IRGC: Iran makes great strides in air defense; real-world scenarios simulated in Natanz drills. presstv.ir The IRGC chief commander says various real-world scenarios were performed during the Eqtedar (Authority) 1403 war game.
(2025-01-08). Russia gained 4,000sq km of Ukraine in 2024. How many soldiers did it lose? aljazeera.com Verifying casualty figures for soldier in the Russia-Ukraine war is difficult, as experts call it 'a war of narratives'.
(2025-01-08). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,049. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,049th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-08). With Trump looming, Pakistan braces for foreign policy challenges in 2025. aljazeera.com Analysts predict a tough year, as Islamabad prepares for more US belligerence towards China, the closest Pakistan ally.
(2025-01-08). Carrefour to close all branches in Oman amid BDS boycott calls. newarab.com 
The
(2025-01-08). Scandinavians, the World's Happiest People, Love Killing for the USA. covertactionmagazine.com Part IV: The Yankees Are Coming to All Scandinavia [See Parts 1, 2 and 3 of veteran journalist and political activist Ron Ridenour's look into Denmark and its ties to the U.S. empire—Editors] Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen surprised the nation three days after Joe Biden warned Russia it would lose its Nord Stream natural gas …
(2025-01-08). Video: ÿ∫ÿ≤ÿ© ŸÅŸä ÿߟџ֟äŸÑÿßÿØ | Gaza on Christmas. A Christmas Salute from Bethlehem to Gaza. globalresearch.ca A Christmas Salute from Bethlehem to Gaza: | The Poet wrote the song inspired by the events that happened almost two thousand years ago. Caesar Augustus, the then Roman Emperor, ordered all inhabitants residing under his jurisdiction be registered. Joseph took …
(2025-01-08). New Years Letter 2025. The Pact for the Future and the Temple of Solomon Project. Jacob Nordangard. globalresearch.ca Last year I reported about how my home town in Sweden has turned into 1930s Chicago. The local gang war has continued into this new year with the brutal execution of a rap artist in a car park in central …
(2025-01-08). Washington's Long War Against Us All. globalresearch.ca
(2025-01-08). The Twilight of Monarchy: Obsolete Relics of the 21st Century. globalresearch.ca Introduction: | In an age defined by rapid technological advancement, evolving democracies, and the pressing need for equitable governance, monarchies seem increasingly anachronistic. Yet, despite their diminishing relevance in political terms, many 21st-century monarchies persist in enjoying unwarranted public attention, financial …
(2025-01-08). Video: Climate — The Cold Truth. The Massive Scam which Promotes Global Warming / Climate Change. globalresearch.ca [First published by GR on April 11, 2024] | In this film (see below) is a succinct and powerfully presented series of …
(2025-01-08). And the Winners of the 2024 Shkreli Awards for Worst Healthcare Profiteering Are… scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-08). Macron urges Kiev to be realistic as French-trained Ukrainian soldiers desert. infobrics.org The president acknowledges that the war is unwinnable for Kiev and there needs to be realism on the idea of territorial changes.
(2025-01-08). The Ugly Face of War That Casualty Numbers Don't Reveal. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad — Dec 30, 2024 | In the apartment of my friends in Baghdad (Iraq), they tell me about how each of them had been impacted by the ugliness of the US-imposed illegal war on their country that began in 2003. Yusuf and Anisa are unusual people, both members of the Federation of Journalists of Iraq and both with experience as "stringers" for Western media companies that came to Baghdad amid the war. When I first went to their apartment for dinner in the well-positioned Waziriyah district, I was struck by the fact that Anisa—who I had known as a secular person—wore a veil on her face. "
(2025-01-08). Bus drivers strike in Argentina. plenglish.com According to the TV channel C5N, the drivers, who work between this capital and other cities, claim to the company La Ideal of San Justo the delivery of a part of their salaries that was not granted in December. | The measure began in the early hours of today and will continue indefinitely. | Also, the underground workers of this city will mobilize in front of the Emova company to demand the renewal of the B-line trains and measures to reduce exposure to carcinogenic asbestos material. | In a statement, the Metrodelegates warned about the obsolescence of fleets and the lack of maintenance and investment in the n…
(2025-01-08). Cuba's Casa de las Américas announces its literary prize. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Casa de las Americas published the rules of its prestigious literary award, called for 2025 in the categories of poetry, short stories, and studies on Latinos in the United States, according to its Facebook site.
(2025-01-08). Warning in Dominica on changes in weather conditions. plenglish.com Roseau, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The Meteorological Department of Dominica maintains today's alert on changes in weather conditions in the nation, where low-lying areas may be the most affected.
(2025-01-08). Mother of jailed UK-Egyptian activist reaches 100th day of hunger strike. newarab.com 
The mother of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah reached the 100th day of her hunger strike protesting her son's continued imprisonment on Tuesday, according to her family. | Laila Soueif, a 68-year-old mathematics professor, has called on the UK government to do more to secure the release of her son, a longtime dissident who has spent much of the last decade behind bars. | "Unfortunately the government seems to be waiting for me to be hospitalised before they act decisively to secure my son's freedom," she said in a statement. | Her family said Soueif has survived on "nothing but black coffee, herbal…
(2025-01-08). UK soldiers tell inquiry of Afghan civilian killings concerns. newarab.com 
Soldiers who were part of British special forces working in Afghanistan have told a public inquiry of their concerns that Afghans who posed no threat had been murdered in raids against suspected Taliban insurgents, including some aged under 16. | The independent inquiry was ordered by Britain's defence ministry (MoD) after a BBC TV documentary reported that soldiers from the elite Special Air Service (SAS) had killed 54 people in suspicious circumstances during the war in Afghanistan more than a decade ago. | The investigation is examining a number of night-time raids called deliberate detention operations car…
(2025-01-08). December 2024 Jobs Preview: What to Expect. cepr.net The November employment report again gave us a confusing picture, with the establishment survey and household survey going in opposite directions. The establishment survey showed a strong gain of 227,000 jobs. With the upward revisions to the prior two months' data, this brought the average gain for the last three months to 173,000. By contrast, …
(2025-01-08). Towards Comprehensive Food and Farming Policy. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-01-08). Preliminary probe sheds light on Van Reenen's Pass horror crash. sanews.gov.za Preliminary probe sheds light on Van Reenen's Pass horror crash | The preliminary investigation into the horrific accident involving a truck and minibus at the N3 Van Reenen's Pass on Monday has revealed that the minibus taxi lost control and swerved toward the right oncoming traffic lane and collided with a truck head-on. | In a statement issued on Tuesday, KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, said the initial stages of the investigation revealed that the truck driver was driving from Johannesburg towards Durban, whilst the minibus taxi was traveling from Durban towards Johannesburg.
(2025-01-08). City of Tshwane declares Hammanskraal water safe for consumption. sanews.gov.za City of Tshwane declares Hammanskraal water safe for consumption | The City of Tshwane Metro Municipality has announced that water supplied from the Magalies Klipdrift Water Treatment Plant to Hammanskraal is safe for consumption. | This comes after the completion of Phase 1 of the water treatment project. | The areas which fall under the first phase and have access to the clean water include Wards 49, 73, 74 and 75, which encompass Mandela Village, Marokolong, Ramotse, Kekana Gardens (also referred to as Steve Bikoville), and Babelegi Industrial. | The completion of Phase 1 of the project follows extensive test…
(2025-01-08). Elon Musk corrected by Community Notes after spreading misinformation on his own X platform yet again. leftfootforward.org Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has been using his own X platform to spread misinformation, has been corrected by his own company's community notes feature after once again posting misleading claims about UK politics. | The owner of X has repeatedly attacked the Labour government, with a series of false claims about UK MPs and the grooming gangs scandal, falsely accusing ministers of inaction over gang rape and child abuse. | In the latest incident of misinformation being spread by Musk, the Trump supporter took to X and posted an image of cross-party list of MPs and peers, with the words: "Here is a list of M…
(2025-01-08). Bus cuts hit poorest areas 10 times harder. leftfootforward.org Cuts to bus services have hit England's most deprived areas ten times harder than the least deprived areas, according to new research by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). | According to analysis by IPPR North, the number of bus miles travelled per person in the most deprived areas fell by 9.8 miles, while in the most deprived areas, it decreased by 0.9 miles. | From 2011 to 2023, bus provision, defined as miles driven by buses per person each year fell 28% from 25 to 18 miles. | IPPR North's research has revealed that the number of bus trips fell from 4.6 billion in 2011 to 3.4 billion in 2023.
(2025-01-08). Wera Hobhouse MP: Why Decarbonising Heat Must Be At The Heart Of Our Net Zero Strategy. leftfootforward.org Heat generation accounts for a staggering 37% of the UK's carbon emissions—yet it is not explicitly supported in GBE's legislative mandate.
(2025-01-08). Leader: US made grave 'miscalculation' about Iran over past decades. presstv.ir The Leader says the US has, on most occasions, committed mistakes concerning its attitude towards the country throughout the past decades.
(2025-01-08). Le Trio Joubran's Samir Joubran talks oud, family and identity. newarab.com 
There are two scents that musician Hailing from a musical family, Samir is a descendant of generations of oud makers, and it is this majestic stringed instrument from the Arab world that would come to define his career. | Picking it up at the age of five, the oud has been his constant companion through thick and thin.
(2025-01-08). Revisiting 7 October in Azmi Bishara's The Flood. newarab.com 
(2025-01-08). Italian journalist Sala freed from Iran prison and flying home. newarab.com 
Italian journalist Sala, 29, had been working under a regular journalistic visa but was detained in Tehran on Dec. 19 and held in solitary confinement in the Iranian capital's notorious Evin prison. | Sala was seized three days after Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini was arrested in Mi…
(2025-01-08). Biden admin asks to block plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind. newarab.com 
The The Justice Department argued in a brief filed with a federal appeals court in the District of Columbia that the government would be irreparably harmed if the guilty pleas were accepted. It said the government would be…
(2025-01-08). Saudi Arabia presses man to give up US citizenship over tweets. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia has forced a Florida retiree to try to renounce his American citizenship after jailing him over social media posts critical of the kingdom's crown prince, according to the man's son. | The retiree, 74-year-old Saad Almadi, is one of at least four dual Saudi-American nationals who accuse Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's The alleged tactic by a key strategic partner of…
(2025-01-08). Wrestlers get ready to rumble in Riyadh as Saudi wins WWE bout. newarab.com 
(2025-01-08). Saffron Policing at Hyderabad Book Fair. ummid.com The Saffron Policing at the Hyderabad Book Fair serves as a stark reminder of the growing intolerance toward intellectual freedom and pluralistic discourse in society.
(2025-01-08). Watch: Makkah Haram, Masjid Nabawi flooded after heavy rains. ummid.com The Grand Mosque in Makkah and Masjid Nabawi, The Prophet Mosque, in Madinah Munawwarah have been flooded after heavy rains last night.
(2025-01-08). CAADP Kampala Summit to rethink hunger response, refugee feeding. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Summit, scheduled for January 9—11, 2025, will focus on sustainable solutions to the challenge of refugee feeding and the ongoing hunger issues across the continent. The summit will address these pressing concerns through agricultural transformation strategies outlined in the Kampala Declaration, which …
(2025-01-08). Charcoal trade crackdown intensifies in northern Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Fifth Division Commander, Maj Gen Keith Katungi, has issued a warning to those defying the Presidential Executive Order banning the illegal charcoal trade in Northern Uganda. During a meeting held at the 103 Infantry Battalion headquarters, Maj Gen Katungi handed over ten vehicles that had been impounded for transporting …
(2025-01-08). Gov't: All agro chemicals in Uganda globally approved. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has denied that the hazardous pesticides banned elsewhere are allowed into Uganda and used on farms. This follows bitter responses by health and agriculture scientists to an opinion by Prof Maurice Ogenga Latigo that the issue of the use of chemicals on …
(2025-01-08). Keir Starmer roasts Nigel Farage at PMQs after Elon Musk dumped the Reform UK leader. leftfootforward.org "I think we all had a smile on Sunday when the honourable member said how 'cool' it was to have the support of Musk, only for Musk to say he should be removed just a few hours later"
(2025-01-08). If you rightly have anxiety over Trump's presidency — here's what you can do to help yourself. thecanary.co With the last of any celebrations over, what is left is for some people a sickly feeling as they face the coming year. That might be because of what's going on in the world, with wars, acts of terror and the uncertainty of a second term with a more vindictive Donald Trump on the horizon. […] | By