(2025-01-16). Met Police Could U-turn on Gaza Protest Restrictions After Widespread Backlash. bylinetimes.com The demonstration, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War and other anti-war groups, had been challenged by Jewish figures including the Chief Rabbi for taking place near to the Central Synagogue London on the Jewish day of rest, Shabbat. It is a four minute walk from the BBC's HQ, New Broadcasting House in Westminster, though not directly on the planned march route. | The Met Police plan to use conditions under the Public Order Act to prevent the protest at the BBC on Portland Place, on the grounds that it would cause disruption to the synagogue. It is despite the groups claiming the Me…
(2025-01-16). SA calls for lasting peace after Middle East ceasefire agreement. sanews.gov.za SA calls for lasting peace after Middle East ceasefire agreement | South Africa is calling for the establishment of a just and lasting peace that protects and promotes the human rights of both Palestinians and Israelis. | This statement follows confirmation from mediators that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Hamas and Israel after 15 months of conflict. | "South Africa welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of Israel's genocidal onslaught on Gaza after Hamas and other armed groups launched an attack on Israel," the Department of International Relations an…
(2025-01-16). Netanyahu's New Last-Minute Conditions Would Ruin Ceasefire Agreement. truthout.org We host a roundtable on the planned Gaza ceasefire with former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy of the U.S./Middle East Project, Gazan analyst Muhammad Shehada of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor and journalist Jeremy Scahill of Drop Site News. We discuss how incoming President Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff pressured Israel to accept the deal and what it reveals about the… |
(2025-01-16). How has the world reacted to Hamas-Israel Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced on Wednesday that a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas had been agreed. | On the ground, Palestinians in Gaza have come out in huge numbers to celebrate the deal, with hopes that 15 months of hell at the hands of Israel could be coming to an end. | The New Arab looks at how Hamas, Israel and world leaders and the heads of official international and transnational bodies have reacted to the deal that could potentially lead to lasting peace in Gaza. | Hamas: | Hamas's chief negotiator said W…
(2025-01-16). Ceasefire in Gaza deal reached — U.S., Israel must be held accountable. cpusa.org 
A ceasefire deal has reportedly been reached between the Palestinian resistance and Israel, which could lead to the ending of the horrific and genocidal carnage being exacted against the Palestinian people. The Communist Party USA, along with all peace-loving and democratic-minded people, support this development and welcome the exchanging of prisoners. But the deal is not yet ratified as Israel's Cabinet refuses to meet on the issue. | The bombing has not yet ceased. Innocents are still dying. A complete and immediate end to the genocide must be secured. This involves the full withdrawal of Israeli troops fro…
(2025-01-16). 'Trump May Be Returning But the Post-War World Order Is Not'. bylinetimes.com Are we entering a new era of Disorder? Some would say we are already in it. | The United Nations Security Council has for years been unable to fulfil its mandate to uphold international peace and security because of ideological disputes between its five permanent members. | The UN General Assembly, where no member state has a veto, reaches more agreements, but cannot enforce its resolutions. | The UN's programmes and agencies, such as the World Food Programme and Refugee Agency do valuable work, but face massive funding shortfalls. Funding for peacekeeping is also drying up. | The UN Human Rights Council h…
(2025-01-16). Egypt: Repression, Rising Poverty in Sisi's Second Decade. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A man walks past an exchange office in Cairo, Egypt, March 6, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Amr Nabil. | (Beirut) — The government of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Egypt entered its second decade with wholesale repression, systematically detaining and punishing peaceful critics and activists, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. Egypt's severe economic crisis had devastating effects on people's access to economic, social, and cultural rights while authorities thrived on a lack of accountability and public scrutiny.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th ed…
(2025-01-16). UK: New Government Failing to Uphold Democratic Freedoms. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Thousands of peaceful protesters stand up for rights in an Anti-Racism Protest in London, UK, August 7, 2024. | © Martin Suker | (London) —United Kingdom authorities are seriously undermining democratic rights, especially the right to peaceful protest, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. The Labour government, which took office in July 2024, has failed to roll back draconian anti-protest measures introduced by the previous administration, while continuing to appeal a court ruling that curbs the measures.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition, H…
(2025-01-16). Gaza deal: What it means for peace in the Middle East—expert Q&A. nationofchange.org We asked Scott Lucas, an expert in the Middle East conflict at University College Dublin, to explain the key issues that have led to the agreement and what it means for the future of the region.
(2025-01-16). Venezuela: Rights Crisis Deepens as Maduro is Sworn in. hrw.org Relatives of political prisoners light candles during a vigil calling for their freedom in Caracas, Venezuela on Sunday, December 1, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos | (Mexico City) — Repression in Venezuela escalated during 2024 ahead of the July 28 elections, and a brutal crackdown followed the announcement, contrary to available evidence, that Nicolás Maduro had been re-elected president, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition, Human Rights Watch reviewed human rights practices in more than 100 countries. In much of the wor…
(2025-01-16). At inauguration, President Maduro promises to maximize people's role. workers.org 
Nicolás Maduro was inaugurated for his third term as president of Venezuela on Jan. 10. Delegations from 125 countries and international organizations participated in the swearing-in ceremony. Venezuelans celebrate inauguration of reelected President Nicolás Maduro, Caracas, Jan. 10, 2025,Photo: Freddy àëáñez, Telesur. In one of the first acts of his . . . |
(2025-01-16). Colombia asks Venezuela to release political prisoners. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro called on his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro to release all people who were arrested in the context of last year's elections, including 12 Colombians. In a…
(2025-01-16). Cuba Condemns Attacks on Venezuelan Consulates. orinocotribune.com
(2025-01-16). Venezuelan youth celebrates Cuba's removal from spurious list. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The Youth of the Venezuela-Cuba Movement of Mutual Friendship and Solidarity welcomed the decision of the US government to remove the island from the list of states allegedly sponsors of terrorism, a statement circulating here said.
tasnimnews.com (2025-01-16). Hamas Hails Ceasefire Deal as Outcome of Palestinian Steadfastness, Resistance
The resistance movement Hamas lauded the steadfastness and noble resistance of the Palestinians that forced Israel to agree to a ceasefire in its genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-16). Hamas Hails Ceasefire Deal as Outcome of Palestinian Steadfastness, Resistance. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The resistance movement Hamas lauded the steadfastness and noble resistance of the Palestinians that forced Israel to agree to a ceasefire in its genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-16). Palestinian journalist, a Sobh Media Festival awardee, killed in Gaza hours before truce. presstv.ir Israel kills Palestinian journalist Ahmed Abu al-Rous just moments before a ceasefire deal was announced in the Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-16). What's in the Hamas-Israel Gaza ceasefire deal? aljazeera.com The deal to end 15-months of war in Gaza comes in 3 main stages. Soraya Lennie breaks down the details.
(2025-01-16). Hamas: Ceasefire agreement result of steadfastness, resistance in Gaza over 15 months. presstv.ir Hamas hails announcement of a ceasefire in the Israeli regime's genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-16). Hamas: Continuing Israeli strikes endanger captives held in Gaza. presstv.ir Hamas's armed wing has warned that Israel's continuing airstrikes and shelling in Gaza after the announcement of a ceasefire deal are risking captives meant to be released.
(2025-01-16). As ceasefire deadline looms, will Israel withdraw from Lebanon. newarab.com 
(2025-01-16). Everything we know about the Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
(2025-01-16). Israel pounds Gaza as Netanyahu shelves cabinet ceasefire vote. newarab.com 
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shelved a cabinet vote on the ceasefire agreement, claiming that Hamas has "backtracked" on elements of the deal. | "Hamas reneges on parts of the agreement reached with the mediators and Israel in an effort to extort last-minute concessions," a statement from the prime minister's office alleged. | "The Israeli cabinet will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement." | Israeli ministers had been expected to vote on whether to approve the Qatar, Egypt and US-brokered truce at 13: 00 GMT. | The news comes as Israel kil…
(2025-01-16). Joy, sadness and hope: Mixed emotions for Gazans over ceasefire. newarab.com 
In the streets of the It was a rare moment in the besieged coastal enclave that has witnessed…
(2025-01-16). A-Z of genocide: Gaza's glossary of war doesn't end at ceasefire. newarab.com 
Lists allow us to neatly arrange our lives. We especially love them in January as they give oxygen to the belief that we are capable of change. That the world — despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary — is a fine place, worth fighting for. Lists allow us to account for what has passed and what we hope will manifest itself in the future. | Such anthologies are usually positive, but we are living in extraordinary times, and the genocide in Palestine — regardless of any ceasefire — must remain at the forefront of our collective consciousness if we are ever to acknowledge our own quie…
(2025-01-16). A Year of Empty Threats and a "Smokescreen" Policy: How the State Department Let Israel Get Away With Horrors in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
Reporting Highlights + Empty Threats: Since Oct. 7, 2023, Biden has repeatedly issued threats that Israel ignored. U.S. officials tried to enforce consequences — but they couldn't. + Internal Dissent: The State Department disregarded its own experts and cracked down on leaks. Some human rights officials said they were prevented from pursuing evidence of Israeli
(2025-01-16). Lebanon: Hostilities Wreak Havoc on Civilians. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Teacher Ahmed Awada inspects his school that was damaged by an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon, November 29, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Bilal Hussein | (Beirut) — The 14-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah had devastating impacts on civilians in Lebanon and included scores of apparent war crimes and laws of war violations, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025.Between October 2023 and December 2024, Israeli strikes across Lebanon killed more than 4,000 people, including more than 240 children, 220 health and rescue workers, and 700 women. T…
(2025-01-16). Farage slammed for arguing protecting workers from harassment will ruin 'pub banter'. leftfootforward.org Labour has slammed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage for claiming that protecting workers from harassment at work could result in the 'end' of pub banter. | GB News also published a scaremongering report earlier this week suggesting that under Labour's new Employment Rights Bill, if a waiter overhears a conversation that they find offensive and the employer fails to take action, management will be "hauled before a committee to answer for your wrong-think". | The Employment Rights Bill introduces a requirement for employers to prevent third party harassment of employees while they're at work. An employer will only…
(2025-01-16). Inside visual artist Nsenga Knight's Close to Home exhibition. newarab.com 
"That's such a great question, I'm so glad you asked that. You probably have it as a British saying that something's 'hitting close to home,'" says artist Born in Brooklyn as an Afro-Caribbean American Muslim, Nsenga explains that the idea came about during the 2023 International Symposium on the History and Legacy of Muslims in the Caribbean…
(2025-01-16). Sri Lanka: New Government Pledges Economic Reform, Justice. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Newspaper front pages featuring president-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake on display in Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 23, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena | (Bangkok) — The government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, which took office on September 23, 2024, has promised to address longstanding human rights issues that have plunged Sri Lanka into repeated crises, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2025. Dissanayake has pledged to introduce more equitable economic policies and to repeal the notoriously abusive Prevention of Terrorism Act, but he has not…
(2025-01-16). PDF of January 16 print issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF LA fires showDisaster response in U.S. collapsed Dr. King's legacy & recent strikes Philly Chinatown wins arena battle Capitalism's housing crisis On the picket line Global warming inferno Musk boosts bigots worldwide Galápagos — Pentagon base? Editorials: Real solidarity with Los Angeles Trump puts profits first Tear . . . |
(2025-01-16). Canada and Ukraine: The Suppression of a Shameful History. covertactionmagazine.com A few days before Remembrance Day, November 11, 2024, the Government of Canada announced that it will not release that portion of a report produced by the Commission of Inquiry into War Criminals in Canada (Deschênes Commission) that names 900 Canadians accused of war crimes committed on behalf of the Nazis. Canada admitted these people …
(2025-01-16). Gaza war is over, an impediment to Trump's truly lucrative prize: Israeli-Saudi normalization. haaretz.com Netanyahu and his spin doctors promise that the hostage deal is just a tiny lull, after which, if need be, the war will resume at full strength. But everybody, from Doha to Riyadh, from D.C. to Abu Dhabi, is here for the grand deal, from advisors to brokers, huge infrastructure projects to multi-billion arms deals…
(2025-01-16). Israel, Hamas trade accusations on finalization of cease-fire, hostage release deal. haaretz.com HOSTAGE TALKS: Israel, Hamas agreed to hostage/cease-fire deal, officials from Israel, Egypt and the U.S. say; Senior U.S. official: Five female Israeli soldiers expected to be freed on Sunday ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas-run Health Ministry says 81 people were killed and 188 wounded over the last 24 hours ‚ñ WEST BANK: IDF, Shin Bet say they carried out strike in West Bank's Jenin ‚ñ ICC: Italy won't enforce ICC warrants against Netanyahu if he visits the country, Italian ministers say…
(2025-01-16). Montana's Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill Moves Forward After Key House Vote. truthout.org Montana's Republican-controlled House advanced a bill on Wednesday that would ban transgender people from using bathrooms in public buildings that do not correspond to their sex assigned at birth. House Bill 121 appears to specifically target two Montana lawmakers — transgender state Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D) and nonbinary state Rep. SJ Howell (D) — while broadly restricting all transgender… |
(2025-01-16). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-16). This war has cost us too much. pressenza.com Our hearts have been torn apart every single day over the past 466 days of unimaginable devastation, fear, and loss. Yet, amidst this, we are profoundly thankful to be alive to witness this day. | A day when so many will return home. A day when we will see people, hopefully, beginning to heal. A day when our children will finally shake with joy, not terror. | As bereaved members of the Parents Circle-Families Forum, we Palestinians and Israelis families, will finally grieve fully for our loved ones—not in the shadow of ongoing violence, but in the fragile light of hope. | For years, we have cried out for a…
(2025-01-16). A Year of Empty Threats and a 'Smokescreen' Policy: How the State Department Let Israel Get Away With Horrors in Gaza. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-16). Senior U.S. official: Five female Israeli soldiers expected to be freed on Sunday. haaretz.com Warning that 'not everything will go smoothly,' the official added that mediators will meet in Cairo on Thursday focusing on implementation of every aspect of the deal…
(2025-01-16). How could war be so bad for Israel and so good for the shekel? haaretz.com Oddly, as missiles rained down and Israel's reputation took blows, the shekel held its own. That may not last…
(2025-01-16). Palestinians wary of Gaza truce as Israeli strikes kill dozens. newarab.com 
The strikes targeted various areas across the Gaza Strip, including Gaza City. | The deal, which will see 33 captives re…
(2025-01-16). 2025 Nuclear-Free Future Awards laureates announced. pressenza.com The 2025 Nuclear-Free Future Awards will this year honor individuals from Brazil, Germany, India, Navajo country, the United States and Zimbabwe for their achievements in working for a nuclear-free world. | The Award laureates are chosen by an international jury of their peers and are offered in three categories: Resistance, Education and Solution. The 2025 laureates are: S.P. Udayakumar (India) for Resistance; Márcia Gomes de Oliveira and Norbert Suchanek (Brazil / Germany) for Education; and Edwick Madzimure (Zimbabwe) for Solution.
(2025-01-16). Don't Let the Nuclear Industry Use "Clean Energy" the Way it Once Used "End the War" counterpunch.org 
A recent New York Times article featured Bill Gates standing on the site of a future nuclear reactor in Wyoming, holding a shovel and trying his best to look like he'd ever used one before. The Wyoming reactor has many obstacles to overcome in its future construction, including the "inevitable delays and cost overruns that
(2025-01-16). French Nuclear: End of the Line? wattsupwiththat.com Flamanville, he writes, "is likely one of the last nuclear plants to be built in Europe. Hinckley Point may be completed at some point in the future in the UK, but even in France the next ones are in doubt, with decisions on future investments postponed. "By the time any new nuclear plant in the West gets built, the transformation of our power systems towards renewables dominance will be over."
(2025-01-16). IMO chief to visit Egypt amid worries on Houthi Red Sea attacks. newarab.com 
(2025-01-16). Spain pledges 10 million euros for Lebanon army. newarab.com 
Spain's top diplomat announced Wednesday a EUR 10 million aid package for "This announcement of 10 million euros for the United Nations Development Programme" will contribute to "supplement the salaries of the Lebanese Armed Forces" as well as finance "solar panels and logistical aspects" of the army, Jose Manuel Albares said during a v…
(2025-01-16). Los Angeles wildfires day 10: What's the latest, and how can you help? aljazeera.com Wind conditions will ease but authorities warn another round of Santa Ana winds could develop early next week.
(2025-01-16). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,057. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,057th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-16). Copped Out: Global Warming and Global Markets. counterpunch.org 
As is now something of an annual ritual, last month's COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan ended on a rather shabby note. Actually, one can describe its beginning the same way. Ilham Aliyev, the dictator who rules Azerbaijan, a country where fossil fuels make up 90 percent of its export revenues, opened the conference calling fossil
(2025-01-16). What to Expect When You're Expecting a New President. counterpunch.org 
Well, here we are: After a long presidential campaign full of warnings from each "major" party campaign about the horrible things the other "major" party's candidate would do to us if elected, Inauguration Day approaches. On January 20, Donald Trump begins his second (non-consecutive) term as president of the United States. Within days — possibly
(2025-01-16). Gaza journalist removes protective gear after truce announcement. newarab.com 
Palestinian journalist In footage shared widely on social media, al-Sharif slowly removed his press helmet and protective vest, in a symbol of the toll the…
(2025-01-16). NHS worker in Britain speaks out against Labour privatisation. wsws.org Starmer's Labour government is risking patient safety by shifting burdens instead of solving systemic issues. Though he claims, "I'm not interested in putting ideology before patients," his plan reflects a Thatcherite push toward a two-tier healthcare system.
(2025-01-16). Unemployment a reality for millions of people, ILO warns. plenglish.com United Nations, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Some 402 million people remain unemployed in the world despite wanting to work, and the participation of the active population in the labor market is tending to decrease, the International Labor Organization (ILO) revealed today.
(2025-01-16). Araghchi: Iran-Russia strategic deal step toward 'more just world'. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Iran and Russia will be a step toward creating a more balanced and just world.
(2025-01-16). US sanctions may impact Russian, Iranian oil supplies: IEA. newarab.com 
(2025-01-16). Talks resume on final day of contract extension for King Soopers grocery workers in Colorado, 3 years after 10-day strike. wsws.org Management at the Kroger-owned chain is demanding extensive concessions, especially from part-time workers, while the union has failed to put forward its own wage demands.
(2025-01-16). Forget presidential fanfare, U.S. imperialism occupies the White House. thealtworld.com U.S. imperialist power occupies the White House seamlessly and the world will continue to deal with the consequences of criminal American warmongering. | Donald Trump takes over from Joe Biden at the White House in less than a week in what is, for all intents and purposes, a theatrical change of the executive figurehead. | One manikin is wheeled out, another wheeled in. Cue the brass band and gun salutes. | There's a big difference in personal style and rhetoric about policies. But the world will continue to endure its experience of U.S. power — one of imperialistic militarism, conflict, and violence. | Out…
(2025-01-16). Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei certified to stand in German federal election. wsws.org The SGP is the only party standing in the election that opposes the insane pro-war policy that is supported by all the parties in parliament.
(2025-01-16). CƒÉlin Georgescu: The Globalist bankers are attempting to use the situation in Romania as the door to World War III. expose-news.com CƒÉlin Georgescu, the rightful President of Romania, joined The Alex Jones Show yesterday to discuss the recent Romanian elections and the revolution that is currently happening in the country. He says that …
(2025-01-16). Department monitors Vaal Dam levels. sanews.gov.za Department monitors Vaal Dam levels | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is closely monitoring the Vaal Dam after the dam's water levels drastically increased from last week's 24.3% to 46.2% this week. | | According to the department's real time data, the water levels have again significantly increased overnight to 50.53%. | | Departmental spokesperson, Wisane Mavasa, said the dam has, for the past few months, been on a downward spiral with the department making plans to release water from the Sterkfontein Dam into the Vaal Dam, to augment its levels when it reached 18% in volume. | | However, Mavasa said…
(2025-01-16). Joe Biden warns of dangers of social media disinformation and tech platforms bowing to Trump in farewell address. leftfootforward.org "The truth is smothered by lies told for power and for profit."
(2025-01-16). What is the Heartland Institute? Inside the climate denial group Nigel Farage has links to. leftfootforward.org Nigel Farage and Liz Truss were at the UK launch of a US-based climate change denying lobbying group in December.
(2025-01-16). How one family is preserving Cairo's last bookbinding atelier. newarab.com 
In the alleyway behind "My grandfather Abdelzaher Ibrahim started working here for…
(2025-01-16). Egypt arrests wife of detained cartoonist Ashraf Omar. newarab.com 
An Nada Mougheeth, the wife of Ashraf Omar, w…
(2025-01-16). Fourth Muslim joins US Congress, first for California. newarab.com 
(2025-01-16). Mazlum Abdi to meet Masoud Barzani in push for Kurdish unity. newarab.com 
Mazlum Abdi, the commander of the US-backed The meeting, confirmed to The New Arab…
(2025-01-16). Ons Jabeur battles emotional asthma flare-up at Australian Open. newarab.com 
Tunisian tennis star The 30-year-old, a three-time Grand Slam finalist, is striving to return to peak form However, on Thursday, Jabeur was visibly emotional a…
(2025-01-16). Salah to Saudi Pro League? Latest reports add fuel to rumours. newarab.com 
Egyptian football star The forward's current contract is set to expire at the end of the season, leaving fans and pundits questioning his next move. | The rumours intensified after Saudi sports chief Turki Al-Alsheikh, a central figure in the kingdom's sports and entert…
(2025-01-16). Turkey's Erdogan hails 'progress' in bid to resume Kurdish talks. newarab.com 
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said "significant progress" had been made in efforts to revive dialogue between Ankara and the banned PKK militant group. | "Significant progress has been made towards this goal," Erdogan said after three members of Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM opposition party met with jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan then briefed the parties in parliament. | "We see that the contacts made by the delegation were productive," he said, saying Turkey was "cautiously optimistic". | The contact with Ocalan came after the head of Turkey's nationalist MHP party, Devlet Bahceli, exten…
(2025-01-16). UN warns of retaliatory attacks against Sudan civilians. newarab.com 
The United Nations warned Wednesday of retaliatory attacks against civilians in Sudan's The Sudanese army, at war with rival paramilitaries since April 2023, led an advance this week on El Gezira, recapturing the st…
(2025-01-16). What post-independence deals with Algeria is France scrapping. newarab.com 
After years of attempted reconciliation, Over the weekend, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced plans to abolis…
(2025-01-16). Egypt arrests wife of detained cartoonist Ahsraf Omar. newarab.com An Nada Mougheeth, the wife of Ashraf Omar, w…
(2025-01-16). How one family is preserving Cairo's last bookbinding atelier. newarab.com Al Azhar mosque, at the back of a Mamluk building filled with jewel-coloured books, Yasser Abdelzaher touches the lettering stamp heating on the open fire, his fingertips monitoring the temperature. Once hot enough, he weaves a ribbon of gold leaf, deftly embossing it onto the spine of a leather book. This is how it has been done for generations in the last traditional bookbinder workshop in Cairo. | "My grandfather Abdelzaher Ibrahim started working here for a man called Hag Ali Hegab in 1936," Yasser Abdelzaher tells | Today the atelier remains a family operation run by (2025-01-16). Badenoch admits Tories had 'no plan' for post-Brexit Britain. leftfootforward.org Kemi Badenoch is set to admit that the Tories "made mistakes", including deciding to leave the EU without a plan. | Today Badenoch will make her first major speech as leader of the Conservative Party, on rebuilding trust in the political party. | She will say: "We announced that we would leave the European Union before we had a plan for growth outside the EU." | The British economy will be £311bn worse off by 2035 due to leaving the EU, according to a report by data consultancy Cambridge Econometrics. | The UK is also anticipated to have three million fewer jobs, 32% lower investment, 5% lower exports an…
(2025-01-16). Trudeau warns of retaliation as Trump threatens 25% tariff on Canadian goods. america.cgtn.com 
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is vowing a "strong, national response" should incoming U.S. President-elect Donald Trump makes good on threats to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods.
| Trudeau held a meeting with Canada's provincial leaders on Wednesday, Jan. 15 to discuss possible retaliatory measures.
| One of the key Canadian industries that would feel the impact of stiff tariffs is Canada's energy sector. CGTN's Dan Williams reports.
(2025-01-16). Suella Braverman refuses to rule out defecting to Reform UK. leftfootforward.org Tory MP Suella Braverman has refused to rule out defecting to Nigel Farage's Reform UK, in what is yet another blow for Kemi Badenoch. | Braverman, who is on the right of the Tory party, has consistently been rumoured to be considering defecting to Reform, and is reported to be high on Reform's wish list of Tories they would like to see defect to their party. | Towards the end of last year, her husband, Rael Braverman, defected to Reform UK, leading to increased speculation that she too could jump ship, which she ruled out at the time. | The Telegraph now reports that Suella Braverman has refused to rule out d…
(2025-01-16). Welcome to 2025. indybay.org Citizens are entitled to participation in society. And entitlements cost the oligarchs money. So the concept of citizenry must be reduced if not eliminated. It was Reagan who launched America towards de-socializing the New Deal contract. That he never fully succeeded is testament both to its enduring popularity and to the repeated failure of the oligarchy to seize enough power to pull it off.
(2025-01-16). Jonathan Ashworth slams Reform UK for wanting to charge people to see a doctor. leftfootforward.org Former Labour MP Jonathan Ashworth has slammed Reform UK for wanting to charge people when they want to go and see a doctor, as he took aim at the policies of Nigel Farage's party. | With Reform rising in the polls, there has been much discussion around how the Labour Party can tackle their threat, and Ashworth, who is the chief executive of the Labour Together think-tank, has said Labour should not be afraid of spending more time criticising Reform's policies. | Asked by Andrew Marr on LBC this week on what the government could be doing to fend off Reform, Ashworth replied: "When you look at the figures, they…
(2025-01-15). 'Journalism is not a crime': Gaza reporter slams international press as journalist death toll rises. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I'm Amy Goodman. We turn now to Gaza, where Israel's assault on the besieged strip continues despite ongoing talks over a possible ceasefire. Palestinian authorities say 5000 people are missing or have been killed in this first 100 days of Israel's…
(2025-01-15). Finally Seeing Movement Toward A Gaza Ceasefire As Biden Moves Out Of The Way. caitlinjohnstone.com.au It looks like we're closer to a Gaza ceasefire deal than ever before. There are still a lot of things that could go wrong at numerous steps along the way, but it's something, which is more than we've seen for the last 15 months. | As Antiwar's Dave Decamp
(2025-01-15). Finally Seeing Movement Toward A Gaza Ceasefire As Biden Moves Out Of The Way. thealtworld.com 
It looks like we're closer to a Gaza ceasefire deal than ever before. There are still a lot of things that could go wrong at numerous steps along the way, but it's something, which is more than we've seen for the last 15 months. | As Antiwar's Dave Decamp
(2025-01-15). Cuba removed from terrorism list — More work to be done. cpusa.org 
The Communist Party USA welcomes the long-overdue removal of Cuba from the U.S. list of State Sponsors of Terrorism and considers it a significant step towards justice for the Cuban people and a welcome one to all those who champion peace and justice. | Despite its limited scope, this decision reflects years of struggle by the Cuban people, the international community, and broad sections of the world population, including democratic, labor, civil rights, and communist organizations across the globe. | Cuba was not, and is not, a "state sponsor of terrorism," but a country that works tirelessly for peace, inter…
(2025-01-15). Switzerland Violates Its Historical Neutrality as It Promptly Approaches NATO. globalresearch.ca Switzerland, a country historically neutral regarding Europe's geopolitical disputes, is quickly becoming yet another "devoted" ally of the West, in violation of its own diplomatic tradition. Instead of reaffirming its neutrality and attempting to act as a peacemaker amid the …
(2025-01-15). Araghchi: Iran never left negotiation table as its nuclear program 'peaceful'. presstv.ir Iran asserts that it has never acted as the party to leave the negotiation table due to its confidence in the peaceful nature of its nuclear energy program.
(2025-01-15). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2025-01-15). Iran, Russia to Boost Defense Ties: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A key component of the new strategic deal between Iran and Russia is the enhancement of security and defense cooperation to ensure regional and international peace, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.
(2025-01-15). Bill Gates' Foundation Tax-Exempt Status Faces Court Showdown Amid Vaccine Profit Allegations. globalresearch.ca In a legal confrontation with potential far-reaching implications, Floridian and head of The World Peace Through Education Foundation, Inc, William S. Scott has filed an appeal and petition for a Writ of Mandamus against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in …
(2025-01-15). Anti-Immigrant Legislation Doesn't Serve Anyone But Prison Contractors. fpif.org You're reading the words of a formerly undocumented immigrant. | When I fled El Salvador four decades ago, I was 12 years old and alone. I wanted to escape the country's civil war, where U.S.-backed death squads had made murders and rape our daily reality. | I reunited with my sisters, my only surviving family, in Wichita, Kansas. Once there, I helped open churches, started businesses, and raised three daughters. There were times I wasn't sure we'd make it to the end of the month, but I was grateful for the sense of peace and security we were able to create here. | That's why I'm so alarmed that the new Republica…
(2025-01-15). Venezuela's National Assembly & Political Parties Propose 2025 Electoral Schedule. orinocotribune.com All political parties with representation before the National Electoral Council and opposition governors were invited to participate in this dialogue table | On Tuesday, deputies to the National Assembly held a meeting with representatives of country's various political parties before the National Electoral Council to discuss the electoral schedule for the year 2025. | Venezuela will hold at least nine elections this year, noted the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez. | There will be votes for the renewal of almost all the elected positions in the country, since their terms have expired or are ab…
(2025-01-15). Venezuela Reduces Number of Diplomats in Netherlands, France, and Italy. orinocotribune.com
(2025-01-15). Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela y Partidos políticos diseñan cronograma electoral del año (+Foto y Audio). radiohc.cu En un nuevo acto de democracia, la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela convocó a sus diputados y Partidos Políticos para trazar el cronograma electoral del año, el cual debe ser aprobado por el Consejo Nacional Electoral.
(2025-01-15). México apoya retiro de Cuba de la lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo. cubadebate.cu La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, celebró hoy la decisión del gobierno de Estados Unidos de retirar a Cuba de la lista unilateral de países patrocinadores del terrorismo. Sheinbaum se sumó a la lista de personalidades y mandatarios, entre ellos los de Bolivia, Venezuela y Colombia, que manifestaron satisfacción por la noticia difundida ayer.
middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). Gaza ceasefire: After 15 months of brutality, Israel has failed on every front It fell to one short meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump's special Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, to call time on Netanyahu's 15-month war. After one meeting, the red lines that Netanyahu had so vigorously painted and repainted in the course of 15 months were erased.
(2025-01-15). Headlines for January 15, 2025. democracynow.org Israel Steps Up Attacks on Gaza, Bombing Homes and School-Turned-Shelter Despite Talk of Ceasefire, Six Palestinians, Including Teen and Three Brothers, Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Jenin, Death Toll from L.A. Fires Rises to 25 as Forecasters Warn of 70 Mile-Per-Hour Winds, Billionaires Zuckerberg, Bezos and Musk to Share Platform at Trump's Inauguration, Pete Hegseth Wins Backing of GOP Sen. Ernst, Nearing Confirmation, Senate Judiciary Opens Confirmation Hearings for Trump Loyalist Pam Bondi, "Bloody Blinken, Secretary of Genocide": Blinken Confronted over Gaza at Farewell Keynote, Biden Lif…
(2025-01-15). Hamas on ceasefire: 'An achievement for our people'. iacenter.org The following statement from Hamas was released on January 15: The ceasefire agreement is the fruit of the legendary steadfastness of our great Palestinian people and our valiant resistance in the Gaza Strip over more than 15 months. The agreement to stop the aggression on Gaza is an achievement for our people, our resistance, our nation and the free people of the world. It is a turning point in the conflict with the enemy, on the path to achieving our people's goals of liberation and return. This agreement comes from our responsibility towards our steadfast and patient people in the honorable Gaza Strip to stop…
middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). War on Gaza: What will happen after the bombs fall silent? Alongside its battle against Hamas, Israel has fought for more than a year to displace the Palestinian people from Gaza – but it has failed in that goal. Targeting hospitals, schools, universities, homes, water supplies, medical staff and journalists, Israel has fought against the very means of life in Gaza. But to this day, the Palestinian people are still there. | | This is an ideological, strategic and moral failure on the part of Israel. The right-wing religious and nationalist Zionist project has failed to transform Gaza into "a land without a people".
(2025-01-15). Hamas Delivers Positive Response to Mediators, Israeli Cabinet Approves Gaza Deal Tomorrow. english.almanar.com.lb After 15 months and one week of a historic war launched by the Zionist war criminals on the besieged Gaza Strip, a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal was concluded on Wednesday. Qatari prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced the success of the talks hosted by Doha, adding that the deal will take into …
(2025-01-15). Hamas, Israel Announce Ceasefire – Read Full Deal Details. ummid.com Qatar and the United States Wednesday January 15, 2025 confirmed Palestinian Resistance Groups led by Hamas and Israel have finalised the deal to end over 15-month long war in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian lands.
(2025-01-15). A Gaza ceasefire means nothing unless Israel's impunity comes to an end, too. thecanary.co 
Officials from the US, Israel, Gaza and elsewhere have claimed that a ceasefire deal to pause the genocide in the occupied Palestinian territory is nearing completion. Gaza ceasefire: tentatively reached Wanted war criminal and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, denied the finalisation of a Gaza ceasefire deal. Israel's government will also need to vote […] | By
(2025-01-15). In Gaza, Ceasefire Will Be a Chance to Finally Breathe. truthout.org Ever since Israel began its war on Gaza in October 2023, I felt as if time had stopped. Every day was the same, stripped of meaning or hope. My family and I witnessed atrocities beyond description. From the siege of tanks surrounding us to the terrifying evacuations under constant bombardment, every moment was a struggle for survival. I will never forget the sight of my mother bleeding before… |
(2025-01-15). North Korea Has Survived 75 Years of Barbaric Imperial Attack Under the Stewardship of the Much Maligned Kim Dynasty. covertactionmagazine.com Development of nuclear weapons has enabled North Korea to avoid the fate of Libya, Syria and Iraq Over the last 75 years, North Korea has been invaded and bombed back to the stone age by the United States, subjected to unprecedented economic warfare, vilified in the international media and had its population targeted in a …
middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). War on Gaza: What will happen after the bombs fall silent? Alongside its battle against Hamas, Israel has fought for more than a year to displace the Palestinian people from Gaza – but it has failed in that goal. Targeting hospitals, schools, universities, homes, water supplies, medical staff and journalists, Israel has fought against the very means of life in Gaza. But to this day, the Palestinian people are still there. | | This is an ideological, strategic and moral failure on the part of Israel. The right-wing religious and nationalist Zionist project has failed to transform Gaza into "a land without a people".
(2025-01-15). How U.S. Media Hide Truths About the Gaza War. counterpunch.org 
A few days before the end of 2024, the independent magazine +972 reported that "Israeli army forces stormed the Kamal Adwan Hospital compound in Beit Lahiya, culminating a nearly week-long siege of the last functioning hospital in northern Gaza." While fire spread through the hospital, its staff issued a statement saying that "surgical departments, laboratory, maintenance, and emergency
(2025-01-15). SATIRE: Elderly Man Sets Sights On Big Chair. theonion.com READING, PA—With a look of hardened resolve crossing the man's face as he discovered the large recliner was unoccupied, witnesses confirmed Wednesday that local elderly resident Robert Delacio had set his sights on a big chair. According to sources, Delacio hobbled determinedly toward the worn gray seat, throwing a sharp stare at a nearby young …
(2025-01-15). US calls for post-conflict vision as Gaza ceasefire nears. aljazeera.com Hamas has recruited nearly as many fighters as it has lost amid Israel's war on Gaza, US official says.
(2025-01-15). Hamas and Israel finalising last details in Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
(2025-01-15). Hamas approves Gaza ceasefire deal and release of some captives. newarab.com 
(2025-01-15). Israel escalates Gaza attacks as ceasefire 'closer than ever'. newarab.com 
reuters.com (2025-01-15). Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal designed to end 15-month Gaza war
Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an official briefed on the deal told Reuters on Wednesday, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East. | The agreement follows months of on-off negotiations brokered by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, with the backing of the United States, and came just ahead of the Jan. 20 inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-01-15). Will Israel's far-right thwart a Gaza ceasefire deal, again?>. newarab.com 
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(2025-01-15). Special Needs Child Provision in Crisis as 40% of Local Authorities Risk Going Bust. bylinetimes.com Children with special educational needs are being offered "inconsistent and inequitable" support by the Government, which fails to meet minimum legal requirements, amid a growing financial crisis at local authorities, a damning new parliamentary report has warned. | A big rise in the number of children with diagnoses and the rising numbers of local authorities in severe financial difficulties, is creating a looming crisis, the report by the Commons Public Accounts Committee warns. | The Committee is demanding action from Whitehall within weeks and warning that a failure to adequately finance the system now ris…
(2025-01-15). Forced to accept terms, Hamas hopes prisoners' release will offset Gaza devastation. haaretz.com The humanitarian crisis, the Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire and Trump's inauguration are all prompting Hamas to free hostages without ending the war. But signing the deal won't be the end of the story — Hamas will have to justify this year of suffering to the Palestinian people…
(2025-01-15). Growing danger of illicit money. independent.co.ug 
Why CSOs are warning of looming crisis in EAC and SADC ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Civil society organisations have warned governments in the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to act fast to tackle the growing menace of illicit financial flows in the two regional economic blocs. According to the CSOs, recent …
(2025-01-15). Revealed: Israeli ministers eye restoration of illegal settlements in Gaza through genocide. presstv.ir Some members of Netanyahu's coalition view restoration of the regime's illegal settlements in the Gaza Strip as a key objective of the Gaza aggression.
(2025-01-15). Criminal silence of the world as Israel destroys Gaza. ummid.com One wonders if the world had paid even the slightest attention to Gaza and the cries of people trapped behind walls, barbed wire, and electric fences, whether the current war and genocide could have been avoided.
(2025-01-15). Criminal silence of the world as Israel destroys Gaza. ummid.com One wonders if the world had paid even the slightest attention to Gaza and the cries of people trapped behind walls, barbed wire, and electric fences, whether the current war and genocide could have been avoided.
(2025-01-15). Meet the Military Vets Arrested for Disrupting Pete Hegseth's Senate Confirmation Hearing. democracynow.org 
The Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary, was repeatedly disrupted Tuesday by protesters who denounced the nominee's history of hateful remarks against women, LGBTQ people and others, as well as to demand an end to U.S. support for Israel's genocide in Gaza. We speak with two of those protesters, military veterans Josephine Guilbeau and Greg Stoker, who say they were motivated to speak out against the "war machine" that hurts people who serve in the military as well as people around the world who are victims of U.S. militarism. …
(2025-01-15). Unlike Nazis, Israeli war criminals can't hide in Latin America. newarab.com 
If you had read the headline "war criminal flees to Argentina to avoid war crimes arrest" in 1945, it would have referred to Nazi war criminals escaping Germany
(2025-01-15). U.S. House passes bill to sanction ICC, Poland announces protection for Netanyahu. ummid.com In another move confirming the complicity of the U.S. and its allies in the Israeli war crimes, the U.S. Congress passed a Bill seeking sanctions against the International Criminal Court while Poland says there is no bar for Netanyahu from visiting the country despite ICC warrant.
(2025-01-15). Israel's planned explusion of UNRWA — time for UN to walk the talk and invoke Security Council action. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Chris Gunness 'In Gaza, only UNRWA has the infrastructure to distribute aid to scale, such as vehicles, warehouses, distribution centres and staff. However, Israeli authorities are making this extremely difficult,' writes Chris Gunness. In the last week of January, two Knesset bills ending Israel's "cooperation" with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency…
(2025-01-15). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-15). Long wait for hostage deal raises Israeli concerns over last-minute Hamas pressure. haaretz.com Conditions are seemingly ripe for Hamas to agree to a deal, with the support of the group's overseas leadership. But concerns are arising regarding Mohammed Sinwar, who may have spotted an opportunity to put more pressure on Israel…
(2025-01-15). At baton-passing ceremony, Biden and Trump's national security advisors laud work toward Gaza cease-fire. haaretz.com At a bipartisan event in D.C., National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his replacement Mike Waltz addressed U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East — and where it it goes from here during the second Trump term…
(2025-01-15). Families of hostages killed in Gaza: 'We're a warning that the worst of all can happen'. haaretz.com For the families of hostages whose fate is already known, the deal with Hamas comes too late. 'This deal is the same deal that there was a year ago, but the person I was waiting for is dead'…
(2025-01-15). Erasing Palestine: In Israel, Palestinian citizens are the enemy. newarab.com 
This article is the second of a "It doesn't matter where they are, right now every Palestinian is going through something," M., 26, tells The New Arab. M. chooses to remain anonymous due to punitive measures by Israeli authorities against those testifying and speaking out against I…
(2025-01-15). The Israel-India union explored in Fabricating Homeland Security. newarab.com 
(2025-01-15). Israel's war compounds struggles of Gaza's disabled Palestinians. newarab.com 
As Over the past 15 months of attacks on
(2025-01-15). Many families in Gaza are asking about those Israel disappeared. newarab.com 
While Speaking to The New Arab, several Palestinian families described their fears over the "unknown fate of their sons" in ligh…
(2025-01-15). 'Pro-Israel judge' to replace Lebanon's Nawaf Salam as ICJ head. newarab.com 
Controversial Ugandan judge Sebutinde garnered attention for her staunch opposition to South…
(2025-01-15). AUKUS: Flawed and Sinking. counterpunch.org 
A stillborn agreement treated as thrivingly alive; an understanding celebrated as consensual and equal. The AUKUS security arrangement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, envisaging the transfer and building of nuclear-powered submarines to the Royal Australian Navy, continues operating in haphazard fashion. So far, the stream has flown away from Australia and into the
(2025-01-15). They All Are Lord of the Flies Children at Heart. dissidentvoice.org 
forty hard years of lobotomizing, dumbdowning, infantilizing, and deploying this multilayered PSYOPS of direct and covert operations have been brought to us, partially, by the Edward Bernays of the World … now we are here: Fear and Loathing in Our Delusional and Self-Incriminating Selves! (Haeder, May 28, 2023) Trillions for Ukraine. Christ, this is 2019, …
(2025-01-15). Recent strikes revive Dr. King's legacy. workers.org 
What do you give the person who has everything? Well, if you're an Amazon or Starbucks worker and that person is the CEO, there's only one answer. Give the boss a strike! Amazon strike, JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island, New York, December 23, 2024. (WW photo) The Rev. Dr. Martin . . . |
(2025-01-15). Beirut's iconic Four Seasons hotel to reopen, says Saudi prince. newarab.com 
(2025-01-15). Envoy Hails Upward Trend in Iran-Russia Ties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said the relations between Iran and Russia are on an upward trajectory.
(2025-01-15). Australia warns of 'strongest possible action' if citizen killed in Ukraine. aljazeera.com Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says gov't working to verify report that volunteer fight was killed by Russian forces.
(2025-01-15). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,056. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,056th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-15). LA wildfires day 9: What's the latest, who are victims and what's next? aljazeera.com Fires continue to blaze across California, prompting authorities to issue a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday.
(2025-01-15). Fiction to reality: Will the U.S. ever embrace insect cuisine? grist.org 
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(2025-01-15). Indonesia and Japan pledge to deepen military ties. wsws.org The Japanese prime minister visited Indonesia and Malaysia, as part of efforts to integrate the Southeast Asian nations into Tokyo's preparations for a catastrophic US-led war against China.
(2025-01-15). Will there be war with China? cpusa.org 
Will there be a war with China? People are asking this question as there is a high level of tension near Taiwan and in the South China (East) Sea. U.S. imperialism pushes an aggressive posture with air and naval exercises and continues to arm Taiwan, in violation of previous agreements. Such a war would be a huge disaster for the working class. | Following up on the 2011 pivot to Asia, U.S. imperialism is creating new anti-China military alliances like AUKUS (which includes Australia, the U.K. and the U.S.), and is expanding its strategic military presence in the Pacific region, such as enlarging the naval bas…
(2025-01-15). Climate Fires and Anger as Fierce as the Santa Anna Winds. counterpunch.org 
Berkeley Earth, a non-profit climate change organization, concluded that climate chaos was at its worst in the last decade. Its Global Temperature Report for 2024 said that "2024 was the warmest year on Earth since 1850, exceeding the previous record just set in 2023 by a clear and definitive margin. This period, since 1850, is
(2025-01-15). Don't Appear Weak! counterpunch.org 
"Since his death, Jimmy Carter has been lauded for brokering the Camp David Accords and for his post-White House mission to help the poor and battle disease. But glossed over amid all the tributes is the burdensome legacy that Mr. Carter left for his Democratic Party: a presidency long caricatured as a symbol of ineffectiveness
(2025-01-15). Democrats Grill Pete Hegseth on Rape Allegation, Drunkenness and Women in Combat. democracynow.org 
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick to become defense secretary, appears to be moving toward confirmation after a contentious Senate hearing on Tuesday. He was grilled over his alleged history of sexual misconduct, reports of frequent public drunkenness at work, financial mismanagement at veterans' organizations he led, and statements he has made disparaging women, LGBTQ people and others in the military. Hegseth's confirmation can only be blocked if three or more Republicans join Democrats in opposing the former Fox News host, but so far the party appears aligned behind Trump's nominee. Wat…
(2025-01-15). Yemen's Winged Missiles, Drones Strike US Aircraft Carrier in Red Sea. english.almanar.com.lb The missile force and the UAVs air force of the Yemeni Armed Forces, with the help of Allah Almighty, carried out a joint military operation targeting the American aircraft carrier "USS Harry S. Truman" and a number of its warships in the northern Red Sea with a number of winged missiles and drones, according to …
(2025-01-15). Five takeaways of Antony Blinken's key Gaza policy brief. newarab.com 
(2025-01-15). History: Adolph Hitler was Financed by Wall Street, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. globalresearch.ca Numerous U.S. conglomerates invested in Nazi Germany's arms industry. "Both GM and Ford went along with the conversion of their German plants to military production" (WP)…
(2025-01-15). Troop Deployment in Ukraine Could End in Failure, Warns British Expert. globalresearch.ca The possible deployment of British troops to Ukraine after the conflict is over could result in a costly failure and humiliation, British military expert Nicholas Drummond warned in an interview with the Express newspaper. Despite warnings from experts like Drummond …
(2025-01-15). Romanians firmly refuse to be the next cannon fodder in NATO's endless wars. infobrics.org "We are protesting against the coup d'état that took place on December 6. We are sorry to discover so late that we were living in a lie and that we were led by people who claimed to be democrats, but are not at all. We demand a return to democracy through the resumption of elections, starting with the second round."
(2025-01-15). Troop deployment in Ukraine could end in failure, warns British expert. infobrics.org Macron continues to entertain the idea of Western troop deployment to Ukraine.
(2025-01-15). Fracking CEO Slammed Ahead of His Confirmation Hearing for Energy Secretary. truthout.org With the U.S. Senate holding confirmation hearings for several of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees on Wednesday, climate organizers were joined by progressive lawmakers outside the Capitol to speak out against one potential administration official in particular — who they warned poses "a threat to our democracy and our future." The subject of the press conference… |
(2025-01-15). Southern California wildfires continue to burn as high wind warning takes effect. wsws.org The scope of the destruction has surpassed any natural disaster in recent US history, including Hurricane Katrina, with Accuweather currently projecting up to $275 billion in damage and economic losses.
(2025-01-15). Experts say the LA fires are a warning for Australia. wsws.org In Australia, as in California, governments are engaged in criminal neglect, refusing to adequately prepare for increasingly dangerous fire seasons spurred by global climate change.
(2025-01-15). Why the draft 'foreign interference' bill is so dangerous for Aotearoa. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Maire Leadbeater Aotearoa New Zealand's coalition government has introduced a bill to criminalise "improper conduct for or on behalf of a foreign power" or foreign interference that echoes earlier Cold War times, and could capture critics of New Zealand's foreign and defence policy, especially if they liaise with a "foreign country". It is…
(2025-01-15). Search and rescue efforts continue amid Los Angeles wildfires. america.cgtn.com 
It's been a week since those deadly fires broke out in the Los Angeles area and it's far from over as new wildfires have been reported on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Search teams have been deployed to comb through the charred remnants of homes, looking for potential human remains. But given the scale of devastation, they warn the process could take a long time. Our correspondent Ediz Tiyanşan reports.
(2025-01-15). Onondaga County Sheriff's Department Responds to Why They Detained A Young Girl. urbancny.com The Sheriff agrees that moving forward, it will be OCSO policy to notify a parent or guardian of any juvenile who is detained for criminal investigative purposes, no matter how …
(2025-01-15). California Fire: Most Dangerous Day Yet- 'Hurricane' Wind, No Electricity, 'Next 24 Hrs…' LA Warning. hindustantimes.com Residents in Los Angeles brace for more fire evacuation amid warning of new "dangerous weather situation." Strong, gusty winds of 75 mph triggered fresh evacuation orders on January 15. About 88,000 people in Los Angeles County were under evacuation orders, with another 84,800 under evacuation warnings due to wildfires. Officials said the death toll has risen to at least 25, and more than 12,000 structures had been destroyed. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-01-15). Iran unveils its first intelligence ship during major war games. newarab.com 
(2025-01-15). Iraq and BP sign landmark deal to redevelop Kirkuk oil fields. newarab.com 
(2025-01-15). Italy, Albania and UAE sign deal for subsea clean energy cable. newarab.com 
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(2025-01-15). Muslim Heritage Month gaining ground in US. newarab.com 
So far, states marking the month include Michigan, New Jersey, Utah, Connecticut, in addition to a growing number of states, towns and districts. A congressional resolution was introduced several years ago to give the month national recognition. | The goal for community leaders is to make…
(2025-01-15). Sudan's army condemns ethnically-targeted killings in El Gezira. newarab.com 
The The attacks largely targeted people from western Sudan living in the central state because of accusations they collaborated with the Earlier this week, the Sudanese army and allied…
(2025-01-15). UN calls for probe over 'disturbing' Libya prison torture videos. newarab.com 
The The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said in a statement late Tuesday that it was "alarmed by the disturbing footage circulating on social media, which shows brutal torture and ill-treatment of detainees at the Gernada detention facility in eastern Lib…
(2025-01-15). 2024 warmest year on record: NASA scientists. ummid.com The scientists at the American space agency, NASA, based on an analysis confirmed that Earth's average surface temperature in 2024 was the warmest on record.
(2025-01-15). Fact Check: No, Maharashtra Govt has not removed 'Momin' from OBC list. ummid.com The Fact Check analysis of a Malegaon based Urdu daily 'Shamnama' report dated Saturday January 11, 2025 claiming that the Government of Maharashtra has removed 'Momin' from its list of Other Backward Classes (OBC) is found to be fake, false and misleading.
(2025-01-15). 2024 warmest year on record: NASA scientists. ummid.com The scientists at the American space agency, NASA, based on an analysis confirmed that Earth's average surface temperature in 2024 was the warmest on record.
(2025-01-15). Fact Check: No, Maharashtra Govt has not removed 'Momin' from OBC list. ummid.com The Fact Check analysis of a Malegaon based Urdu daily 'Shamnama' report dated Saturday January 11, 2025 claiming that the Government of Maharashtra has removed 'Momin' from its list of Other Backward Classes (OBC) is found to be fake, false and misleading.
(2025-01-15). Bees halt court proceedings in Abim, scatter residents in Moroto. independent.co.ug 
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Swarms of bees caused chaos on Tuesday, halting court proceedings at Abim Magistrates Court and triggering a stampede in South Division, Moroto Municipality, resulting in injuries to several individuals. In Abim, the bees invaded the courtroom around midday, creating widespread panic. Court staff, prison officers, police officers, litigants, remandees, and …
(2025-01-15). Police to launch crack down on tobacco smokers in Gulu city. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has issued a stern warning and announced plans to launch a crackdown on tobacco smokers in Gulu City. Dr. Enock Kabanda, the Uganda Police Mental Health Focal Point Person, made the announcement during an awareness meeting organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. The session …
DENVER—Worker rights, and a unique state stumbling block to them, became a key issue when the Colorado legislature convened on January 8. The battle, pitting the state AFL-CIO and its progressive allies versus the Denver Area Chamber of Commerce and its corporate cronies, revolves around the "Labor Peace Act" that for decades has made the …
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The amazingly brave Cecilia Vega at CBS' 60 Minutes did a groundbreaking segment on Sunday in which she interviewed US government officials involved with the Israeli war on Gaza, who resigned in protest either explicitly or implicitly. She also screened the sort of horrific footage of …
US diplomats have revealed the prominent role A US diplomat based in the UAE with two decades of MENA experience, 
Italy's ITA Airways resumed direct flights to ITA said it would operate two direct flights a week from Rome's Fiumicino airport to Tripoli's Mitiga airport. | "We are proud to inaugurate today our first direct commercial flight between Tripoli and Rome Fiumicino, strengthening commercial and cultural ties between Libya…
Belgian Lebanese activist Dyab Abou Jahjah, the founder of the Hind Rajab Foundation, discusses how the organization seeks to hold Israeli soldiers accountable for war crimes committed in Gaza. Named after a 6-year-old girl who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza almost a year ago, the Hind Rajab Foundation uses evidence gathered from soldiers' own social media to build cases against them. The group recently filed a complaint against a soldier in Brazil, leading a local judge to issue an arrest warrant for him that he only avoided by fleeing to Argentina. "Unfortunately, the Israeli government smuggl…
Over the past three years, a collective of volunteer researchers, lawyers, and commentators created The Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal, dedicated to holding accountable four weapon manufacturing corporations based in the U.S. Their tribunal amassed copious evidence to prove that Boeing, Lockheed Martin, RTX (formerly Raytheon), and General Atomics (a company which manufactures weaponized 
Polish Deputy Foreign Minister W≈Çadys≈Çaw Bartoszewski defends Poland's free pass for wanted war criminal Polish Deputy Foreign Minister W≈Çadys≈Çaw Bartoszewski has said today that that there is no such thing as Palestine, according to local reports — despite the fact that Poland has formally recognised Palestine since 1982 and that the Palestinian state has its …
In the last week of January, two Knesset bills ending Israel's "cooperation" with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, (UNRWA), are scheduled to come into force. If they do, UNRWA's activities in the territory of the state of Israel would be illegal under Israeli law and any Israeli official or institution engaging with the agency would be breaking the law. | In 
Israeli soldiers are facing the growing risk of A week ago, a former Israeli soldier A complaint lo…
Israeli forces targeted multiple locations across the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 33 people since dawn, medical teams have said. | Palestinian have been killed in Jabalia and Shujaiya, as well as several neighbourhoods of Gaza City, including a school-turned-shelter. | Northern Gaza has been under attack and siege for more than 100 days, with the intensification of attacks beginning in early October. | Meanwhile, the Biden administration sees a possible Gaza truce as soon as this week, White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan told Bloomberg News on Monday, adding that there were…
A Final Toast — by Mr. Fish By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost The apocalyptic wildfires that have erupted in the boreal forest in Siberia, the Russian Far East and Canada, climate scientists repeatedly warned, would inevitably move southwards as rising global temperatures created hotter, more fire-prone landscapes. Now they have. The failures in California, where Los Angeles has …
Lebanon's parliament Hezbollah and the Amal Movement – often referred to in Lebanon as the Shia duo – both ended up voting for army commander 
Lebanese President "The president of the republic called on Judge Nawaf Salam to task him with forming a government, knowing that he is currently abroad. It has been decided he will return tomorrow," it said. | The Harvard-ed…
A high-level United Arab Emirates delegation was in Lebanon on Monday to make arrangements for the reopening of The UAE withdrew its diplomats from Lebanon and closed the embassy in October 2021, aligning with Saudi Arabia after 
Salam has a long political career in Lebanon and also has a strong international profile, with him currently 
Lebanese qualifier Hady Habib broke new ground for the nation on Sunday The world number 219 became his country's first player to win a men's singles main draw match at a Grand Slam in the professional era and soaked up wild cheers from a rowdy crowd packing the small terraces on Melbourne Park's Court 13. | "It's such an credible feeling to get this win not only for myself but for Lebanon and Lebanese tennis… the crowd was absolutely wi…
Lebanon has a Yet, while a functioning presidency is, in theory, vital for a government's proper operation, let's not mistake this procedural box-ticking exercise for genuine progress. | The way thi…
In his recent inaugural speech, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte spoke about how we have what the rest of the nation wants, saying: "The American dream lives in Montana and it's here where we are proving what is possible when the government gets out of the way and empowers the people." If anything, his words reflect 
LA completely embodies the concept of the endless American suburb, where people have historically gone to buy their little patch of paradise, or their big patch of paradise, depending on how wealthy they may be. But now paradise has burned, again. And whether you're one of the estimated 70,000 people in Los Angeles County living on the streets (some of whom may be staying warm in the winter with propane heaters in their tents), or a movie star in a mansion with a nice, safe, fireplace, we're all equal under the Santa Anna winds, just as prone to the errant cigarette butt as everyone else, just as strong as the we…
We continue our coverage of the devastating wildfires in Southern California, which have killed at least 24 people as of Monday. Some 150,000 more have been forced to evacuate their homes and over 40,000 acres have burned up as firefighters struggle to contain the multiple fires still raging in the Los Angeles area. | Journalist and activist Sonali Kolhatkar, who recently returned to her home in Pasadena, describes community mutual aid efforts underway and how they stand in stark contrast to the militarized response from police and National Guard forces who are seemingly more interested in protecting property tha…
Iran announced on Sunday that a national held in Italy had return home, shortly after Mohammad Abedini, 38, was arrested in Italy last month at the behest of the United States, which accused him of supplying sophisticated drone navigation technology to Iran's military, in violation of "Esmaeil Baqaei, the spokesman of the Ministry of Fo…
"Death is difficult, but what is even more difficult is to make a grave for your The 41-year-old father of eight decided to dig a large hole, two meters deep and four meters…
"In addition to the first captured soldiers from North Korea, there will undoubtedly be more. It's only a matter of time before our troops manage to capture others," Zelenskiy said on the social me…
The The Turkey-based SNC, which met with al-Sharaa in 
Thousands have fled a town in southern Sudan since clashes erupted last week between the Sudanese army and rival paramilitaries, the United Nations' migration agency said Sunday. | The conflict in Sudan, which erupted in mid-April 2023, has pitted the forces of army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against his former deputy "Between 1,000 and 3,000 households were displaced from Um Rawaba town" in North Kordofan state in the country's so…
In his 2009 paper Worst-Case Scenarios, Harvard professor Cass Sunstein coined the term the "Goldstein Effect" to describe a government's "ability to intensify public concern, by giving a definite face to the adversary, specifying a human source of the underlying threat." His basic argument was that in the instance of the "War on Terror," the …
Israeli police cracked down on The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that large police forces dispersed the protesters on Begin Street in front of the Ministry of Defence headquarters…
Nobel Peace laureate The education advocate was speaking at a "In Gaza, Israel…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has scaled up its campaign strategies to notify the fugitive Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel leader Joseph Kony about the upcoming confirmation of charges hearing in his absence. The confirmation of charges hearing against Kony who faces up to 36 counts of crimes comprising war crimes and crimes against humanity …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a delegation of senior officials to Qatar for negotiations on a hostage release and Netanyahu – 
There are reportedly thousands of Unnamed senior officers told Israel's Channel 12 that the Israeli army launched an investigation to determine whether unexploded devices were used to make a bomb that killed three Three soldiers were killed, and three others were injured after an im…
A UK charity warned on Friday that Israel's Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) 
Negotiations for An Israeli delegation is due to arrive in the Qatari capital Doha on Sunday, headed by A leadership source in Hamas exclusively told The New Arab's Arabic-language sister site Al-Araby Al-Jadeed on Saturday that nearly all the details of the "final concept" of a Gaza ceasefire…
Several Palestinians were killed on Sunday morning by Sources told Wafa that Israeli strikes bombed the Al-Mukhabarat area northwest of Gaza City, killing two civilians. | At the same time, many were killed, and others were injured after a drone strike targeted a group of people in Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip. | This comes while 
This live blog has now ended. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on Israeli Prime Minister It was not immediately clear when David…
Jewish Holocaust survivors have fiercely criticised the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) over its decision to exclude any reference to Gaza from its official invitation to the 2025 The row began when HMDT issued an official invitation for the event on January 27, which marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. | The invitation initially included a reference to "the devastating violence against Palestinian civilians in Gaza". | But the inclusion of t…
Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis is facing backlash for remarks she made on Thursday, comparing the Curtis made the controversial statement during a Q&A for her latest film, The Last Showgirl, alongside co-star Pamela Anderson. | "The entire Pacific Palisades looks like, you know, unfortunately Gaza or one of these war-torn countries where…
Inflammatory language around grooming gangs who abuse children in the UK could In 2011, media and police investigations revealed that girls had been abused and raped after being "groomed" by men who were…
The UK government should consider letting British members of the Speaking to BBC Radio 4's The World Tonight, Jonathan Hall KC said the government needs to look at the bigger picture when it comes to repatriating people and national security. 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Head of State and government from Africa have endorsed a new strategy aimed at improving the agri-food systems in the continent. The UN Food and Agricultural Organization hold that Africa holds the key to moving towards a world free from hunger and poverty. It states that It is in …
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tooro Kingdom has summoned pastor Ogola Churchill of Zoe Celebrations Ministries, Fort Portal, accusing him of humiliating and disrespect towards the head of Babiito Royal Clan. According to a letter dated 10th January and signed off by the Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister, Stephen Kiyingi, the Kingdom noted that at the …
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia have exchanged views on a range of bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest and held constructive discussions on strengthening the fraternal relationship between the peoples of the two countries. In a significant step toward bolstering regional cooperation, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warmly …