(2024-12-04). Syria: The beating heart of the Axis of Resistance. workers.org 
This article was posted on the Bronx Anti-War Coalition website on Nov. 28, 2024. Syria has become the central target of a coordinated U.S./Zionist-backed offensive, because it plays a crucial role in the Resistance against U.S. and "israeli" dominance in the region. The offensive, led by terrorist proxies supported by . . . |
(2024-12-04). Why was king Charles hosting the human rights-abusing emir of Qatar? thecanary.co 
The Peter Tatchell Foundation staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday 3 December against the state visit to Britain by the emir of Qatar, citing the Gulf nation's appalling abuse of the human rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and migrant workers. The emir of Qatar should NOT be having a state visit Thirty protestors chanted "Qatar […] | By
(2024-12-04). Headlines for December 4, 2024. democracynow.org South Korean Opposition Plans to Impeach President Yoon After Failed Martial Law Declaration, Israel Bombs Gaza Food Distribution Center, Killing Palestinian Children, Canadian Peace Activists Hold Parliament Hill Protest to Demand Israel Arms Embargo, Syrian Armed Groups Advance on Hama City After Seizing Aleppo , Trump Transition Approves FBI Background Checks, Though Some Nominees May Resist Them, WSJ: Trump Mulls Replacing Pentagon Pick Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Trump Taps Billionaire Wall Street Investor Stephen Feinberg for Pentagon's #2 Post, Trump's Pick to Lead DEA Withdraw…
(2024-12-04). Guarantors of Syria peace talks to meet in Qatar: Iran FM. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Minister says the top diplomats of the three guarantor states of the Astana peace process will meet in Qatar to discuss the resurgence of terrorism in Syria.
(2024-12-04). Doctrine of Horror / By Colonel Richard Black with Commentary by Rida Ali. marktanliano.net 
www.facebook.com/100030004903466/videos/1561079364538347 To the Dear #American People, When will your government stop destroying our lives? I am a #Syrian woman addressing you as a mother, sister, friend, and fellow human being. I was born in a country that once enjoyed peace and stability, living a dignified life filled with prosperity and tranquility, like millions of my …
(2024-12-04). Why has San Jose, Calif., not called for a ceasefire in Gaza? peoplesworld.org 
"Stop sending military arms to Israel! Stop the genocide in our name!" exclaimed Joan Simon, the coordinator of the San Jose Peace and Justice Center, as she spoke before a crowd on Oct. 6 in front of City Hall. Simon and other South Bay community members have been fighting for over a year for a …
(2024-12-04). Over a Hundred Jewish Canadians Take Over Parliamentary Building in Ottawa Bringing Parts of the Federal Government to a Screeching Halt. pressenza.com Update: Over 100 Jewish Canadians from the Jews Say No to Genocide Coalition brought parts of Parliament Hill to a standstill today, occupying the Confederation Building to demand an immediate and full two way arms embargo on Israel. Protestors held signs, sang Jewish songs, prayers and chants, and blocked MPs from reaching their offices, denouncing Canada's active participation in Israel's ongoing and brutal genocide of the Palestinian people. Three Members of Parliament attended in support of the protest. After more than an hour blocking the lobby, the peaceful demonstration was disrupted as police arrested 14…
(2024-12-04). Iran FM Abbas Araghchi: 'Our region needs peace and stability'. newarab.com 
(2024-12-04). Iran frees Nobel winner for three weeks, calls for release grow. newarab.com 
Iranian authorities on Wednesday freed Nobel peace prize winner Addressing reporters in Paris, Mohammadi's 18-year-old son, Ali Rahmani, said he had been able to speak by phone to his mother for the first time in two years. | Her lawyer Mostafa Nili earlier announced on X that her jail sentence had been "suspended" for three weeks and she had…
(2024-12-04). Over 52,000 Candidates Register in Election for Venezuela's Communal Justices of Peace. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, requested that communities provide what support they can for the electoral campaigns for the communal justices of peace that begin next Wednesday, December 4. | "Let the candidates go to the streets, alleys, stairs, buildings," said the president. "Let people get to know them, and let an informative synergy be generated that commits them to community justice for peace." President Maduro made the comments on Monday, December 2, during the 69th broadcast of his program Con Maduro+. | The elections will take place on December 15, which will mark 25 years since the approval…
(2024-12-04). UK prison expansion has been delayed — so maybe STOP LOCKING PEACEFUL PROTESTERS UP? thecanary.co The UK's prison system expansion programme has effectively been delayed thanks to the Tories. That's the conclusion of a new, government-backed report. However, when the system is sending Just Stop Oil and Palestine Action activists to jail, as well as incarcerating people for tiny offenses and detaining people as so-called IPPs — is it any […] | By
(2024-12-04). UK prison expansion has been delayed — so maybe STOP LOCKING PEACEFUL PROTESTERS UP? thecanary.co The UK's prison system expansion programme has effectively been delayed thanks to the Tories. That's the conclusion of a new, government-backed report. However, when the system is sending Just Stop Oil and Palestine Action activists to jail, as well as incarcerating people for tiny offenses and detaining people as so-called IPPs — is it any …
(2024-12-04). SHC approves 20-day protective bail of Dr Alvi in three cases. gnnhd.tv 
Petitioner's lawyer pleads despite peaceful protests, cases were registered in different cities…
(2024-12-04). China: Experts discuss paths to bring peace and stability in Africa. icrc.org
(2024-12-04). Venezuela Approves Budget & Indebtedness Laws for 2025. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, in a special session, the National Assembly of Venezuela approved bills on the Economic Financial Year 2025 and a bill on the Special Law on Annual Indebtedness for the Economic Financial Year 2025. | The first of the projects was presented by United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) deputy and president of the Permanent Finance Commission of the National Assembly, Jesús Farías. "This is the budget for the victory of the Venezuelan people against imperialism and fascism," said Farías as he presented the bill. "Without this victory, Venezuela would be in chaos." | He also said that the law concentr…
(2024-12-04). Venezuela lideri Maduro: Yaptƒ±rƒ±mlar kaldƒ±rƒ±lƒ±rsa gà∂àß durur. yenisafak.com Ba≈ükent Caracas'ta dàºzenlediƒüi haftalƒ±k basƒ±n toplantƒ±sƒ±nda deƒüerlendirmelerde bulunan Maduro, gà∂àß sorununa dikkati àßekti.Maduro, ba≈üta Venezuela olmak àºzere, tek taraflƒ± ekonomik yaptƒ±rƒ±mlarƒ±n kaldƒ±rƒ±lmasƒ± durumunda gàºneyden kuzeye doƒüru olan gà∂àß akƒ±≈üƒ±nƒ±n duracaƒüƒ±nƒ± ifade etti.AB…
(2024-12-04). Over 60,000 Palestinians in northern Gaza 'on verge of death' as Israeli siege rages on. presstv.ir The Palestinian Civil Defense in Gaza says at least 60,000 Palestinians living in northern Gaza Strip are at risk of death.
(2024-12-04). CovertAction Bulletin — Syria: A History of Proxy Wars & U.S. Imperialism. covertactionmagazine.com At the end of November, groups aligned with Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) or the "Levant Liberation Committee" and previously known as the Al-Nusra Front, launched significant attacks on the Syrian government in the Idlib and Aleppo regions, taking part of the city of Aleppo. The Syrian Arab Army has mobilized to push back against HTS…
(2024-12-04). What is happening in Syria? internationalviewpoint.org In just a few days, after having remained relatively static for a few years, Syria has turned anew into a theatre of war of movement, in what looks like a resumption of the last major displacement of the battlefronts that took place in 2016, when the Assad regime regained control of Aleppo with Iranian and Russian support and Turkish complicity. Here we are now, facing a surprise attack accompanied by a sudden expansion of the forces of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (Organization for the Liberation of al-Sham, i.e. Syria, commonly referred to by its Arabic acronym HTS), the Salafi jihadist group that has controlled the I…
(2024-12-04). Ukrainian Specialists Train Syrian Terrorists to Operate Drones. sputnikglobe.com The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham* terrorist group and a number of other armed groups launched a large-scale operation against the Syrian government on November 29, advancing from the north of the northwestern region of Idlib towards the cities of Aleppo and Hama.
(2024-12-04). Which airlines have resumed flights to Lebanon. newarab.com 
Lebanon is set to welcome Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh announced on 4 December he had approved the resumption of airline operations to and from Beirut's internation…
(2024-12-04). Ilham, the Poet, Free from Turkish Prison. pressenza.com Ilham Sami àáomak is finally free after serving 30 years in prison. Accused of terrorism, his prosecution was declared illegal by the European Court of Human Rights. Despite this, Ilham's appeals were repeatedly denied, and even his parole request was rejected last August by the parole board at Marmara Prison in Istanbul. It was only on November 26, 2024, that a Turkish court finally ordered his release. | Now 51 years old, Ilham was just 21 when he was incarcerated. During his imprisonment, he wrote eight collections of poetry and received prestigious awards, including the Sennur Sezer Poetry Prize in 201…
(2024-12-04). South Africa champions of global disability inclusion movement. sanews.gov.za South Africa champions of global disability inclusion movement | Despite the challenges facing people with disabilities, strides made by government in policy and legislature over the past 30 years have earned the country's recognition as a respected champion of the global disability inclusion movement. | During the parliamentary debate on Tuesday to close off the 2024 Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM) campaign, Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, said prior to 1994, government's programmes for people with disabilities were rooted in a value system that viewed disability as a per…
(2024-12-04). Marc André: Algeria in the Archives. newleftreview.org The Algerian War of Independence remains a raw nerve for the French state. André reveals how national-security interests have mobilized, under cover of individual rights to privacy, to block access to sensitive dossiers—and what the files themselves disclose of the lives of young militants and police informers.
(2024-12-04). Report: Iran sends military advisers to Syria amid insurgent offensive. haaretz.com LEBANON: Reports in Lebanon say Israeli strikes southern Lebanon's Marjayoun ‚ñ ISRAEL: Netanyahu in northern Israel: 'We're currently in a cease-fire, the war hasn't ended' ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas and Fatah nearing an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza ‚ñ IRAN: Tehran sends military advisers to Syria amid insurgent offensive ‚ñ SYRIA: IDF says it killed Hezbollah liaison to the Syrian Army in Damascus airstrike…
(2024-12-04). IDF claims Hezbollah liaison to Syrian army killed in Damascus airstrike. haaretz.com LEBANON: Reports in Lebanon: Israeli strikes southern Lebanon's Marjayoun ‚ñ ISRAEL: Netanyahu in northern Israel: 'We are currently in a cease-fire, the war has not ended' ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry: 36 killed, 96 wounded in the Strip over past day ‚ñ IRAN: Iran's FM says troop deployment to Syria possible, if Damascus requests ‚ñ SYRIA: IDF says it killed Hezbollah liaison to the Syrian Army in Damascus airstrike…
(2024-12-04). Will Lebanon's Hezbollah join the war in Syria. newarab.com 
Several Lebanese media outlets reported this week that the group was not going to participate in the conflict in Syria, with reports…
(2024-12-04). How Turkey aims to capitalise on Syria's rebel offensive. newarab.com 
(2024-12-04). Iraq ramps up stance on Syria amid regional unrest. newarab.com 
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(2024-12-04). Ukraine intelligence may be coordinating with Syrian rebels. newarab.com 
A Syrian opposition figure has said that Ukraine and Speaking to The New York Times, Mouaz Moustafa, who heads the US-based 'Syrian Emergency Task Force' humanitarian organisation said that both Ukraine and the rebels wanted to work together to deal a blow to mutual enemy Russia. | "Two nations are fighting for their country to be free of tyranny and outside occupation," he told the newspaper. "It's natural for them to coord…
(2024-12-04). White Helmets warn Assad could use chemical weapons in Syria. newarab.com 
The director of the White Helmets, the Raed Al-Saleh made the comments on Tuesday during a UN Security Council meeting raising alarm over the Syrian regime's expected ret…
(2024-12-04). Syria's diaspora mobilises to support Gaza. newarab.com 
(2024-12-04). Iraq army spox threatens 'military intervention in Syria. newarab.com 
(2024-12-04). Syria rebels 'at gates' of central city Hama. newarab.com 
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(2024-12-04). US turned UN Security Council meeting on Syria into political farce — Russia's UN mission. tass.com "Today, as a result of your awkward actions, we saw how a meeting on an extremely serious issue can be turned into a disgraceful political farce, by inviting a totally unsuitable speaker and playing into his hands," Dmitry Polyansky said…
(2024-12-04). Top Iranian General Weighs Plans to Back Syria in War on Terror. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri in phone calls with senior Syrian, Russian and Iraqi commanders discussed ways to assist the Syrian army in the fight against the resurgence of terrorist groups.
(2024-12-04). Syrian government forces and rebels battle near Hama city as civil war reignites. scmp.com Rebels try to advance on Syria's fourth-largest city after their sudden capture of Aleppo last week rocked President Bashar al-Assad.
(2024-12-04). Who is the leader of Syria's shock insurgency? scmp.com Abu Mohammed al-Golani is leading rebels in a stunning offensive that has brought the Syrian civil war back into focus.
(2024-12-04). Syrian rebels 'at gates' of Hama city as civil war reignites. scmp.com Rebels advance on Syria's fourth-largest city after their sudden capture of Aleppo last week rocked President Bashar al-Assad.
(2024-12-04). 'World on fire': UN aid agency warns of tough choices as funding falls. aljazeera.com OCHA hopes to reach 190 million people in 'dire need' amid double whammy of spiralling conflict and climate crisis.
(2024-12-04). Is Masculine Anxiety Spurring Support For Trump Among Gen Z? #Masculine #Anxiety #Spurring #Support #Trump #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | For the past few years, right-wing media have argued that the U.S. is plagued by a masculinity crisis , whether it's former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson warning of …
(2024-12-04). Why China need not worry about Trump's tech and financial warfare. scmp.com When future historians look back on China's rise, Trump's trade war might well be viewed as having helped to prevent a Chinese crisis.
(2024-12-04). Resistance to the International Criminal Court by the World's Most Powerful Nations. counterpunch.org 
The International Criminal Court's recent issuance of arrest warrants to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza has stirred up a considerable backlash. Dismissing the charges as "absurd and false," Netanyahu announced that Israel would "not recognize the validity" of the ICC's action. U.S. President Joe Biden denounced
(2024-12-04). Israeli soldiers, officers warned against intl. travel as fears over war crime arrests grow. presstv.ir The Israeli military warns its forces about the possibility of their arrest while abroad over war crimes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-12-04). Israel Warns Soldiers To Exercise Caution Abroad Amid War Crimes Claims. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-04). International Criminal Court arrest warrants: France is lying about Benjamin Netanyahu's immunity. fidh.org
(2024-12-04). The US sanctions on HAMAS executives abroad, the HAMAS's headquarter and Israel's third offensive in the north of Gaza. uwidata.com By àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü We conducted an interview on the latest circumstances in Gaza with Gazan journalist Mohammed Abu Taqiya. Taqiya shared information and evaluated on the US's pressure with sanctions on the countries where HAMAS executives reside, allegations that HAMAS has received a request to leave Qatar, the arrest warrant issued for Netanyahu at the International …
(2024-12-04). Israel Ready for Full-Scale War in Lebanon in Case of Ceasefire Collapse – Netanyahu. sputnikglobe.com TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Israel is ready for a full-scale war in Lebanon if the Hezbollah Shia movement foils the current ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, adding that the army has already received the relevant order.
(2024-12-04). Netanyahu 'open' to expelling Palestinians from Gaza: Ben Gvir. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin "I am working hard to promote the encouragement of migration from Gaza with the prime minister, and I am beginning to discover some openness on the matter," Ben Gvir said in an interview…
(2024-12-04). Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid slams government campaign to curtail press freedom. haaretz.com At a Knesset conference attended by Israeli lawmakers and journalists, Lapid fiercely criticized the Netanyahu's government crackdown on Israeli press and warned that freedom of press is at stake, contrary to the communications minister's position…
(2024-12-04). MPs support proportional representation system for UK elections in symbolic vote. leftfootforward.org t comes after MPs from across the political divide came together last month to issue a cross-party call for Britain's First Past…
(2024-12-04). UN General Assembly pushes for Palestinian state. newarab.com 
In a resolution passed by a 157-8 vote, with the United States and Israel among those voting no, and seven abstentions, the Assembly expressed "unwavering support, in acc…
(2024-12-04). Keir Starmer Rejects Call for Fairer Votes Despite MPs Voting in Favour of Proportional Representation. bylinetimes.com Starmer previously pledged to back electoral reform, saying during his campaign to become Labour leader in 2020 that "we've got to address the fact that millions of people vote in safe seats and they feel their vote doesn't count. | "That's got to be addressed." | However, he has since dropped this commitment and it was not included in the Labour party's 2024 general election manifesto. | Despite this MPs voted by 138 to 136 in favour of a bill brought forward by Lib Dem MP Sarah Olney on Tuesday for a fairer voting system, with more Labour MPs who took part in the vote backing PR than opposing it. | MPs from…
(2024-12-04). Cardiff Council has £111m invested in companies complicit in Israel's genocide. thecanary.co A petition has been launched by Cardiff Palestine Solidarity Campaign to call on Cardiff Council to divest from companies complicit in Israel's criminal activity against the Palestinian people. The objective is to encourage those companies to cut their support for the apartheid Israel regime and its 14-month-long genocidal war. The Cardiff and Vale Council Pension […] | By
(2024-12-04). Lebanon's leaders consider macabre plan for Beirut war rubble. newarab.com 
Lebanese officials are considering dumping war rubble from Talks are taking place on reconstruction efforts following a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel which came into effect last week and followed months of intense Israeli bombing across Lebanon, including Beirut, which saw apartment blocks and homes flattened with thousands killed and wounded. | In a meeting held at the Serail Palace on Monday to address the war damage…
(2024-12-04). Lebanon-Israel ceasefire panel expected to begin work this week. newarab.com 
(2024-12-04). Fear and bombing continue in Lebanon's besieged town of Rmeish. newarab.com 
With a "The situation here is still the same as before the ceasefire," says Pierre, a schoolteacher in Rmeish, a small Lebanese town just 2km from the Israeli border. "The Israeli warning is still in place, and they are still bombing around us," he added. | "We still have to stay in our homes in Rmeish, we can't go to our neighbouring vill…
(2024-12-04). How Iran views the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire in Lebanon. newarab.com 
Brokered by the US and France, the From the agreement's implementation on 27 November until 25 January 2025, there will be a 60-day period for Israeli military forces to leave southern Lebanon. | Hezbollah agreed to transfer its arms north of the Litani River and the
(2024-12-04). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2024-12-04). A Spy in Your Pocket? Ronan Farrow Exposes Secrets of High-Tech Spyware in New Film "Surveilled" democracynow.org 
We look at the world of high-tech surveillance with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow and filmmaker Matthew O'Neill. Their new HBO documentary Surveilled is now available for streaming. Farrow says he became interested in the topic after he was tracked by the Israeli private intelligence firm Black Cube during his reporting on Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's sexual abuse. Although Black Cube used a "relatively low-tech approach," Farrow says the experience started him on a path to investigate more sophisticated methods of surveillance, including the powerful spyware Pegasus…
(2024-12-04). Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon amid truce concern. newarab.com 
Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced that diplomatic contacts were "ongoing and intensified" to stop Mikati said that the Lebanese army was expanding deployment in south Lebanon, where Israeli forces were still occupying border areas. | He added that the Lebanese army had begun a…
(2024-12-04). Year 4 Students Just Achieved Their Best Ever Result In A Major Maths And Science Test #Year #Students #Just #Achieved #Their #Best #Result #Major #Maths #Science #Test #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Australian Year 4 students have achieved their best ever result in a major international assessment of maths and science. Year 8 students, who also did the test, held …
(2024-12-04). Donna Nelson's Guilty Verdict Is Not An Aberration. Japan Has A High Criminal Conviction Rate For A Reason #Donna #Nelson's #Guilty #Verdict #Aberration. #Japan #Criminal #Conviction #Rate #Reason #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Australian grandmother Donna Nelson was convicted today by a panel of three judges and six jurors of illegally transporting nearly two kilograms of drugs into Japan. …
(2024-12-04). South Korea: Defeat Of President's Attempt To Impose Martial Law Shows A Robust Democracy At Work #South #Korea: #Defeat #President's #Attempt #Impose #Martial #Shows #Robust #Democracy #Work #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Just a year ago, the South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, addressed the UK parliament with a speech that praised the country as the birthplace of liberal democracy. …
(2024-12-04). Warming Oceans Are Changing Marine Habitats Study Explores The Impact On Thousands Of Species #Warming #Oceans #Changing #Marine #Habitats #Study #Explores #Impact #Thousands #Species #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Every year, human activities release billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the Sun, making the Earth warmer than it would …
(2024-12-04). One's A Hugh Grant Thriller, One's A Hot-Mess Reality Show And Both Center On Stereotypes About Mormon Women #One's #Hugh #Grant #Thriller, #One's #Hot-Mess #Reality #Show #Both #Center #Stereotypes #About #Mormon #Women #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | I don't often watch movies in a theater, let alone horror films. But a few weeks ago, I found myself watching Heretic , which intrigued me for personal and …
(2024-12-04). America's Counties Are Less Purple Than They Used To Be #America's #Counties #Less #Purple #Than #They #Used #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The United States isn't mostly red or mostly blue. It's mostly purple . That's what I've learned from a quarter-century of making maps based on the results of …
(2024-12-04). Notre Dame Reopens In Paris 5 Years After Fire Its Reconstruction Preserves The Past And Illuminates France's Modern Ambitions #Notre #Dame #Reopens #Paris #Years #Fire #Reconstruction #Preserves #Past #Illuminates #France's #Modern #Ambitions #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Parisians navigating the narrow streets of the 4th arrondissement in recent days may have heard a familiar, yet nearly forgotten, sound. The bells of Notre Dame …
(2024-12-04). Elon Musk Wants To Give Nigel Farage US$100 Million This Is The Funding Loophole That Makes It Legal #Elon #Musk #Wants #Give #Nigel #Farage #US$100 #Million #This #Funding #Loophole #That #Makes #Legal #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | A 78 million political donation from Elon Musk will break our democracy . This was the stark warning from investigative journalist Peter Geoghegan when news broke …
(2024-12-04). Georgians Are Protesting Their Pro-Russian Government's Withdrawal From EU Accession Talks But Brussels Is Also At Fault #Georgians #Protesting #Their #Pro-Russian #Government's #Withdrawal #Accession #Talks #Brussels #Also #Fault #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Mass protests have been taking in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. Over 100,000 Georgians who support their country joining the EU have taken to the streets since …
(2024-12-04). What Happened To Sinn Fein? Ireland's Opposition Fails To Make Electoral Breakthrough #What #Happened #Sinn #Fein? #Ireland's #Opposition #Fails #Make #Electoral #Breakthrough #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | With the dust settled on the 2024 Irish general election , attention has turned to the negotiations which will lead to the formation of the next coalition government. …
(2024-12-04). Why You Shouldn't Lie To Your Children About Father Christmas, According To Philosophers #Shouldn't #Your #Children #About #Father #Christmas, #According #Philosophers #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | For many children, the winter holidays centre on a lie. They're told that every Christmas Eve, a jolly, elderly man visits all the children in the world. He pops down …
(2024-12-04). Why Does Grass Make My Skin Itch? #Does #Grass #Make #Skin #Itch? #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | So, you've enjoyed a picnic in the sunshine. Or you've sat on the grass for a twilight concert. But you've come away with itchy and scratchy skin. | Could you have an …
(2024-12-04). What Short-Lived Martial Law Says About South Korean Democracy And The Position Of President Yoon #What #Short-Lived #Martial #About #South #Korean #Democracy #Position #President #Yoon #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | During a whirlwind few hours in South Korean politics, President Yoon Suk Yeol placed the country under martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, only to lift it just a short while …
(2024-12-04). Israel returns bodies of Jordanians who shot Israeli soldiers. newarab.com 
Amman announced on Wednesday that they had received the bodies of the Jordanians. | "In coordination with the concerned authorities in the Kingdom, the bodies were received through the King Hussein (Allenby) Br…
(2024-12-04). Israeli settlers raid occupied West Bank towns. newarab.com 
Israeli settlers on Wednesday wounded a Palestinian and set buildings on fire while raiding two villages in the "Israeli civilians entered the village of Beit Furik" east of the Palestinian city of Local…
(2024-12-04). Night of terror for Beit Lahia as Israel intensifies attacks. newarab.com 
Palestinians in the town of The town's residents told The New Arab that the Israeli army escalated its assault, besieging a school housing displaced people and targeting…
(2024-12-04). Norway wealth fund divests from Israel's Bezeq over settlements. newarab.com 
The decision to divest comes after the fund's ethics watchdog, the Council on Ethics, adopted a new, tougher interpretation of ethics standards for businesses that aid Israel's operations in the occupied Palesti…
(2024-12-04). Canada designates Yemen's Houthis as a 'terrorist organisation'. newarab.com 
The Canadian government said the group had instigated "unrest in the Middle East" through various attacks on civilian and naval vessels in the Red Sea and other waters, as well as strikes on Israel. | It noted that the group was closely linke…
(2024-12-04). Israel says killed three Hamas members in strike on West Bank. newarab.com 
"Three Hamas terrorists who planned an imminent terrorist attack were eliminated" when the Israeli air force struck vehicles in the Aqaba area near Tubas, the military said. | Following the strike, "soldiers conducted a…
(2024-12-04). North Gaza's largest desalination plant closes down. newarab.com 
Upon arriving at the "Al-Yassin" station, the largest desalination station in northern Gaza, Saleh Barakat, 42 years old, was surprised to find its doors closed until further notice. | Barakat was one of hundreds of citizens who returned to their families without providing drinking water for their children due to the closure of the station.
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(2024-12-04). Dozens of Israeli settlers raze homes and cars in overnight West Bank rampage. haaretz.com Settlers entered three West Bank villages, including Hawara, before being arrested by Israeli military forces after an illegal West Bank outpost was evacuated by the IDF and Border Police earlier Wednesday…
(2024-12-04). Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war. Doja Daoud 
(2024-12-04). This Israeli $28 golden Hanukkah doughnut is tasteless in more ways than one. haaretz.com Pastry chef Dudu Outmezgine swears by his 100-shekel, golden-glazed doughnut, but it symbolizes the chasm between those who keep partying and those who are persevering as the Gaza war grinds on…
(2024-12-04). Why there's no excuse for Israelis not knowing what's happening in Gaza. haaretz.com Israel's mainstream media reporting on the war is remarkably conformist and inward-looking, but it is not the only reason for the dearth of coverage of the death and destruction in Gaza. The Israeli public has also made a choice…
(2024-12-04). Contrary to What the Washington Post Tells Readers, China Is Doing a Huge Amount To Combat Global Warming. scheerpost.com 
Nanjing Bus No.100 BYD Electric Bus. DKMcLaren, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Dean Baker / Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) The Washington Post had a bizarre article last week in which it questioned whether China was doing much to combat global warming. While the piece noted China's efforts to portray itself as …
(2024-12-04). Donald Trump's Tariff War to Defend Dollar Supremacy. ummid.com The maintenance of dollar supremacy is an existential issue for the US imperialism.
(2024-12-04). Warning strikes at nine VW plants in Germany. wsws.org The head of Volkswagen's works council Daniela Cavallo has made it clear that the IG Metall union and the works council do not want to fight but "let off steam".
(2024-12-04). South Korean president attempts to impose martial law. wsws.org The failed military coup is a sharp warning to workers in South Korea and internationally: Mired in worsening crises, dictatorship is on the order of the day for the ruling classes around the world.
(2024-12-04). Trump team mulls Mexico "invasion" amid crushing tariff threats. wsws.org The fundamental contradiction between world economy and the nation-state system under capitalism is bursting forth in the form of threats of cascading tariffs and war threats.
(2024-12-04). The significance of Trump's war to maintain dollar supremacy. wsws.org Trump's threats are not overblown rhetoric but the expression of the economic relations and contradictions daily at work in the US economy.
(2024-12-04). Indian diplomats, Hindu temples in UK to face Khalistan rallies. geo.tv 
Members of Canada's Sikh community participate in an 'Azad Khalistan' rally near Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in British Columbia, ahead of the Khalistan Referendum, on October 28, 2023. — Geo News
(2024-12-04). 'World on fire': UN seeks over $47bn for aid in 2025. geo.tv 
This representational image shows a UN Security Council meeting in session at UN headquarters in New York City, US on December 3, 2024. — AFPThe United Nations appealed Wednesday for more than $47 billion to deliver vital aid next year, warning surging conflicts and the climate…
(2024-12-04). Truce in Lebanon: Can diplomacy rise from the ruins? nationofchange.org The truce in Lebanon and the evolving diplomacy that is reshaping the Middle East in response to the genocide in Gaza as the threat of a major regional war is ever growing.
(2024-12-04). South Korea's 6-Hour Martial Law. scheerpost.com 
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol visits the Navy Special Warfare Flotilla in Jinhae, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, on March 10, 2023. (Republic of Korea, Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) By Kiji Noh / Consortium News South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law, suspended the South Korean legislature and banned elected representatives from accessing the National …
(2024-12-04). Contrary to What the Washington Post Tells Readers, China Is Doing a Huge Amount To Combat Global Warming. scheerpost.com
(2024-12-04). South Korea's opposition to seek president impeachment after martial law bid. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – South Korea's opposition sought to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday, following his unprecedented declaration of martial law, which drew thousands of demonstrators to the streets.Yoon's surprise attempt to suspend civilian government for the first time in over four decades, which was thwarted by MPs in a night of declaration, threw South Korea into chaos and triggering worry among its allies.South Korea's opposition parties launched an impeachment process against Yoon on Wednesday after lawmakers jumped fences and fought security forces to repeal the bill.South Korean MPs have begun impeachm…
(2024-12-04). Police obtain O.J. Simpson's murder confession recording from ex-bodyguard. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – O.J. Simpson's ex-bodyguard Iroc Avelli, recently made headlines after claiming to reportedly have a recording of the NFL Legend confessing to murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, according to TMZ. Bloomington Police obtained access to the files through a USB drive and claimed to have found no evidence of O.J. Simpson confessing to the murders in question. The police added that the recordings only contained Avelli talking to himself.Thousands of posts quickly swarmed social media making the late NFL legend trending again across several platforms including Musk's X (formerly known as Twitter)…
(2024-12-04). Biden rushes arms to Ukraine as Trump prepares for presidency. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Biden administration is speeding up military aid to Ukraine to strengthen Kyiv's defenses before Trump takes office in January. The action raises concerns that Trump's administration may change Ukraine war policy. | The Washington Post reports that Biden's team fears a policy shift after Trump's January 20 inauguration. HIMARS rocket munitions, anti-drone ammunition, and anti-personnel landmines are being supplied by the exiting administration for billions of dollars. Officials believe the goal is to empower Ukraine and encourage its authorities to expand their military beyond 160,000. | Kyiv is al…
(2024-12-04). Judge rejects Elon Musk's $56 Billion Tesla pay package again. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Delaware judge reaffirmed her previous ruling that Elon Musk's staggering 2018 compensation package from Tesla, now worth over $100 billion, was unconstitutional, according to CNBC, despite being reapproved by Tesla shareholders earlier in June.Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick denied Tesla's appeals of her January decision that the compensation plan, which marks the largest in US history, was illegally authorized in light of procedural mistakes and conflicts of interest.McCormick criticized the compensation plan, saying it was a contract negotiated by Musk who "controlled Tesla" with the help of a boar…
(2024-12-04). Afra Saraàßoƒülu cries on stage while accepting GQ Türkiye award on her birthday. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Afra Saraàßoƒülu emotional speech moved everyone at GQ Türkiye Awards.A warm ovation greeted Afra Saraàßoƒülu following her remarks yesterday, which were made in front of a group of Turkish celebrities as part of GQ Türkiye magazine's honoring her.Specifically, Afra celebrated her 27th birthday on December 2, the same day she was born, and received the "Outstanding Achievement of the Year" award.On behalf of all women, Afra, who frequently receives criticism from social media users due to her relationship with Mert Ramazan Demir, her co-star in the Kingfisher s…
(2024-12-04). People walk miles searching for bread amid Gaza's war shortages. aljazeera.com Millions of Palestinians face the threat of famine as food supplies reach new lows.
(2024-12-04). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,014. aljazeera.com These were the key developments on the 1,014th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
(2024-12-04). Myanmar: International Criminal Court Prosecutor requests arrest warrant for military leader in key step towards accountability for crimes against Rohingya. fidh.org
(2024-12-04). The CADTM International network condemns the cowardice of Northern governments in response to the climate emergency. cadtm.org
(2024-12-04). The future of Hezbollah after Lebanon's ceasefire. newarab.com 
(2024-12-04). France, Lebanon appoint reps to ceasefire monitoring committee. newarab.com 
The Lowndes, commander of the South Litani Sector, is a senior military figure with "significant experience" coordinating security and stability efforts with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the source said, adding that he wou…
(2024-12-04). Next Round of the Culture Wars. counterpunch.org 
Americans have been fighting culture wars since the nation was founded four centuries ago. In 1624, John Morton arrived in what is now Quincy, MA, and a decade late this apparently rakish fellow published New English Canaan (1637), what today would be called an exposé. One critic called it "a harsh and heretical critique of Puritan customs and power structures
(2024-12-04). Overcrowding in America's Prisons Violates the 8th Amendment Ban on "Cruel and Unusual Punishment" counterpunch.org 
The Justice Department has just released a scathing 96-page report accusing the Fulton County jail in Atlanta, GA of engaging in "cruel and unusual punishment" in the September 2022 death of a mentally disabled inmate, LeShawn Thompson, who was found lying face down dead in his cell, his body covered with lice and bedbugs. The Department
(2024-12-04). Tomb complex dating back to Warring States period discovered in Henan. ecns.cn More than 200 tombs have been excavated in this complex with artifacts, including bronze, pottery, iron, and jade items.
(2024-12-04). Ukrainian care workers' union growth shows strength, resilience during war. internationalviewpoint.org In the heart of a war-torn nation, Ukraine's care workers are showing extraordinary resilience and unity in some of the most difficult conditions imaginable. Through their union Be Like Nina (BLN), these healthcare heroes are organizing under challenging circumstances not just to protect their livelihoods and improve their jobs but also to strengthen a healthcare system stretched to its limits. | – | / |
(2024-12-04). Trump aide says militias must disarm in all Lebanon under truce. newarab.com 
The Massad Boulos,
(2024-12-04). Macron, Saudi crown prince sign deal, call for Lebanon elections. newarab.com 
(2024-12-04). Revealed: The first rail services to be brought back into public ownership. leftfootforward.org South Western Railway, C2C, and Greater Anglia will be the first rail operators to return to public ownership, the government has announced. | South Western Railways will be renationalised in May 2025, C2C in July 2025, and Greater Anglia in autumn 2025. | This comes after the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 received royal assent on 29 November. | The services will initially be operated by DfT Operator Limited, with Great British Railways (GBR) taking over control once it has been set up. | "For too long, the British public has had to put up with…
(2024-12-04). Satire, trauma, and the Nakba in Omar Khalifah's Sand-Catcher. newarab.com 
The novel, Khalifah's first, appeared in Arabic in 2020 and is out this month in The short, bantering book starts on ordinary ground, introducing us to four bumbling Palestinian journalists in Jordan. But the action soon veers in…
(2024-12-04). Britain, Qatar to sign agreement on financial services. newarab.com 
A delegation from Qatar will be hosted by
(2024-12-04). France, KSA to co-chair conference on Palestine state: Macron. newarab.com 
(2024-12-04). New UN aid head to prioritise spending amid urgent calls for aid. newarab.com 
The new head of the Tom Fletcher, a longtime British diplomat who took up the UN post last month, said his agency is asking for less money in 2025 than this year. | He said it wants to show "we will focus and target the resources we have," even as crises grow more numerous, intense and long-lasting. | His agency, the UN Office…
(2024-12-04). South Korean president faces impeachment after martial law. newarab.com 
South Korean lawmakers submitted a bill on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol The surprise declaration of martial law in the major US ally late on Tuesday caused a standoff with parliament, which rejected Yoon's attempt to ban political activity and censor the media, as armed troops forced their way into the National Assembly building in Seoul. | The main opposition Democratic…
(2024-12-04). Trump considers DeSantis over Hegseth for the Pentagon. newarab.com 
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the "I'm doing this for the war fighters, not the warmongers. The Left is afraid of disrupters and change agents. They are afraid of @realDonaldTrump — and me. So they smear w/ fake, anonymous sources & BS stories. They don't want truth. Our warriors ne…
(2024-12-04). UN urges Afghan Taliban not to block women's medical training. newarab.com 
The UN mission to Afghanistan on Wednesday urged the A health ministry source and managers from private medical institutes, which offer training in subjects such as midwifery and nursing, told AFP on Tuesday the public health ministry had issued a directive fr…
(2024-12-04). Uproar in Egypt over Trump's threat amid official silence. newarab.com 
US President-elect Donald Trump's recent Over the past 48 hours, Egyptian analysts and talk show hosts, known for their loyalty to the government of President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, denounced Trump's threats. | For his p…
(2024-12-04). 'Wicked' film pulled from Kuwait cinemas 'over LGBTQ cast'. newarab.com 
The critically acclaimed musical Wicked has been While a reason for the ban has not been given, local media reports have suggested that the ban may be linked to the film's LGBTQ cast. | The film, directed by Jon M. Chu, is an adaptation of Broadway's reimagining of The Wizard of Oz. It pre…
(2024-12-04). Francesca Albanese and the industry of pro-Palestine defamation. newarab.com 
(2024-12-04). Gaza's displaced face harshest winter yet in cold, flooded tents. newarab.com 
"Rain soaks our open wounds, deepening the pain." | Instead of enjoying the warmth and comfort of their homes, this is how Gazans are describing the harsh reality of winter in displacement camps. | Currently, over For many, these conditions are reminiscent of 1948, during…
(2024-12-04). Uganda welcomes Sudan refugees with a plot of land and residency. newarab.com 
(2024-12-04). Doctors urge medical evacuations from Gaza to east Jerusalem. newarab.com 
(2024-12-04). Kurdistan region authorities transfer prisoners to Iraq. newarab.com 
The first group of detainees which were held in the "As part of the political agreement between the three Arab bloc members…
(2024-12-04). Mahmoud Abbas's successor, Rawhi Fattouh, divides Gazans. newarab.com 
Palestinians in the besieged Speaking to The New Arab, several Palestinians have argued that Abbas does have a role to play to end the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, even if his actions may violate Palestinian laws. | "In Gaza…
(2024-12-04). Princess of Wales joins royals in Qatari state visit to the UK. newarab.com 
The event will be just one of a handful of appearances that Prince William's wife, better known as Kate, has made since she was diagnosed with cancer in…
(2024-12-04). Qatar to invest $1.3 bn in climate technologies with UK. newarab.com 
The "The partnership is expected to create thousands of highly skilled jobs over its lifetime and will see the launch of world-leading climate technology hubs across the UK and Qatar to accelerate development in climate-friendly technologies," according t…
(2024-12-04). Ronaldo-less Al Nassr suffer first Asian Champions League loss. newarab.com 
Al-Nassr was already guaranteed a place in the round of 16 so Ronaldo, who has five goals in his last three matches, was rested. He watched from the sidelines. | Al-Sadd took the lead through Akram Afif, named the Asian player of the year in November, eight minutes after the break…
(2024-12-04). Russian navy assets 'leaving' Tartous port amid rebel offensive. newarab.com 
According to the Naval News website and open-source intelligence analysts, one of the vessels station…
(2024-12-04). South Korea president declares emergency martial law. newarab.com 
"To safeguard a liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements… I hereby declare emergency martial law," Yoon said in a live televised address to the nation. | It wasn't immediately clear how the steps would affect the country's governance and democracy. | Yoon — whose approval ra…
(2024-12-04). Turkish court jails protesters over Erdogan speech disruption. newarab.com 
A Turkish court has jailed pending trial nine protesters who disrupted The incident occurred during Erdogan's televised address at a forum on Friday, where the protesters said the government was failing to uphold They chanted slogans…
(2024-12-04). Victims win reparations over abduction by colonial-era Belgium. newarab.com 
Reversing an earlier ruling that found too much time had passed since the alleged wrongdoing, the Brussels appeals court said the women, born in Belgian-ruled Congo and now in their 70s, were abducted in "an inhumane act of persecution". | The conduct of colonial Belgium constituted a crime aga…
(2024-12-04). Wanted Belgian drug lord arrested in Dubai. newarab.com 
(2024-12-04). New translation of 'Franco's Mass Graves' unearths crimes of Spanish fascism. peoplesworld.org 
The journalist Emilio Silva Barrera (born in Elizondo, Navarra, Spain, in 1965) belongs to the generation of grandchildren of those who experienced the Spanish Civil War as adults. His grandfather and namesake, a politically moderate small business owner in a small town in Northwestern Spain, was first harassed and extorted, later arrested, killed, and thrown …
(2024-12-04). Machinists union provides national labor leadership in fighting climate change. peoplesworld.org 
Recent actions at the 2024 International Association of Machinists (IAM) Grand Lodge National Convention in New York City point the way to increased labor movement leadership in combating climate change and creating a more just society. The IAM passed a resolution to include "Just Transition" in any actions oriented toward fighting climate change, creating new …
(2024-12-04). Iran warns of 'NPT withdrawal' if snapback activated. presstv.ir Iran's deputy foreign minister has reportedly warned that the Islamic Republic could walk out of the NPT should the so-called snapback mechanism be activated.
(2024-12-04). Centenarian cleared to stand trial as former Nazi death camp guard. rt.com 
Earlier this year, Gregor Formanek was deemed not fit to appear before the courts | German courts have opened the way for a 100-year-old alleged former concentration camp guard to stand trial, overturning an earlier lower court's decision that he was unfit to do so. | The suspect, identified as Gregor Formanek in the German media, was charged last year with complicity in the murder of more than 3,300 people while working in an SS guard battalion at the Sachsenhausen death camp during World War II. | An medical expert determined in February that the centenarian was unable to stand trial due to his physical and…
(2024-12-04). RIAC at MEDays Forum 2024. russiancouncil.ru On November 27—30, 2024, the 16th MEDays forum "Sovereignty and Resilences: Towards a New Global Balance" was held in Tangier, Morocco…
(2024-12-04). How Donald Trump's push to end Ukraine war tips his hand on China, Russia and North Korea. scmp.com US president-elect likely to encounter difficulties given the three countries' aligned interests in challenging the West, analysts say.
(2024-12-04). Ukraine War Day #1015: More Dispatches From Gruzian Front — Part II. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
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(2024-12-04). US says it was not warned of South Korean leader's martial law declaration in advance. scmp.com The White House said it was 'relieved' after President Yoon Suk-yeol decided to reverse course on the shock decree.
(2024-12-04). Media urged to submit entries to SADC Media Awards competition. sanews.gov.za Media urged to submit entries to SADC Media Awards competition | South African media practitioners have been called to submit their entries to the 2025 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition. | "To promote regional integration and cooperation (cross-border issues), the awards aim to recognise excellence in journalism in the area of print, photo, television, radio as well as to encourage media practitioners in member states to cover issues pertaining to the region," the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) said on Wednesday. | The SADC Media Awards competition is o…
(2024-12-04). Fahad Mustafa wins two UK awards. gnnhd.tv 
He stated that as a proud Pakistani, he was deeply honoured and humbled to receive Diversity and Cultural Impact Award…
(2024-12-04). IDF Warns Soldiers of Legal Risks Abroad Following Gaza Operations. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-04). EU watchdog probes Nvidia hardware bundling as it scrutinises Run:ai deal. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-12-04). Singapore blocks access to online gender clinic GenderGP due to 'public health risk'. channelnewsasia.com The Ministry of Health had warned GenderGP in October to stop providing unlicensed outpatient medical services to Singapore-based users.
(2024-12-04). OECD warns of protectionism risk to global growth outlook. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-12-04). Jews Against Occupation '48 demands PM Anthony Albanese act for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-12-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can diet help with inflammatory bowel disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: Dec. 1-7 is Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. It includes conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. People with IBD may experience persistent symptoms like frequent diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal pain and fatigue. There is no cure and no exact cause, though researchers continue to look at how genes, the microbiome and environmental factors play a role in this chronic…
(2024-12-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Does thyroid cancer affect women more than men? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Women are three to four times more likely than men to be diagnosed with thyroid cancer. However, recent research shows that men face an equal risk of developing this type of cancer. Dr. Victor Bernet, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, says men also need to be aware of thyroid cancer risks. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/PGH3TROOSn4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News…
(2024-12-04). Fredric Jameson: Agon: The Iliad. newleftreview.org Drafted as the foundational first chapter of Volume One, the last to be written, of Jameson's monumental Poetics of Social Forms. A richly rewarding study of the Iliad, located within the 'immense transition' from the great imperial cities of the Bronze Age. The logic of agon—a multi-sided struggle—as governing principle of the great poem.
(2024-12-04). Perry Anderson: Fredric Jameson, 1934—2024. newleftreview.org Warm remembrance of a fifty-year relationship, intellectual and personal, with a thinker whose work has been a landmark for NLR. Close bonds of common engagement—continental Marxism, postmodernity, the historical novel—with some contrasts in culture, politics, temperament.
(2024-12-04). CoCreate Advertising's young creatives win Young Silverback Awards competition. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teams from CoCreate Advertising were outstanding in the just concluded Young Silverback Competition, with Team Mind Craft (Jeremiah Muwanguzi and Benjamin Muwanguzi) and Team Routz (Catherine Kemigisha and Daniel Atuhairwe) emerging victorious in the Design and Film categories, respectively. The Young Silverback Competition, an extension of the prestigious Silverback Awards, …
(2024-12-04). Uganda's Freza Nanotech wins FAO Innovation Award 2024. independent.co.ug 
Award won for pioneering fruit preservation technology; Innovative nanotechnology solution helps reduce food loss, supports farmers, and promotes sustainable agriculture Rome | THE INDEPENDENT | Freza Nanotech Limited, a startup from Uganda, has won the 2024 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Innovation Award for developing a groundbreaking nanotechnology-based solution that extends the shelf life of …
(2024-12-04). Data-driven fight against malaria a lifeline for Uganda. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Patricia Akankwatsa | As Uganda continues its relentless fight against malaria, the 2024 Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS) is an important step toward achieving a malaria-free future. By collecting accurate and timely data, health officials aim to understand the prevalence of malaria better, identify high-risk areas, and refine prevention and treatment strategies. The MIS …
Addis Ababa, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) The Oromia regional government (center) and the representative of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) signed a peace agreement today in the Ethiopian capital, after several rounds of talks to silence the roar of guns.
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Airlines will soon resume flights to and from Lebanon, Beirut airport authorities said, after a ceasefire with Israel came into effect this week. | Head of the Rafic Hariri International Airport Fadi al-Hassan announced that some airlines have already begun flights to Jordan said it would restart flights on Sunday, while Iraq said it would begin flights next week. | Al-Hassan told local broadcaster LBC…
Hamas is open to discussing "all ideas and proposals", a senior official of the Palestinian group told AFP, as representatives arrived in Cairo Saturday for talks on a possible ceasefire in Gaza. | The group has "not received any new offer or proposal so far", the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the topic. | But Hamas "is open to discussing all ideas and proposals that lead to the end of the war, Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, the return of the displaced, the entry of humanitarian and relief aid, and a serious deal to exchange prisoners," he said. | The…
Israel's former defence minister Moshe Yaalon on Saturday accused the Israeli army of "ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza Strip, sparking an outcry in the country. | "The road we are being led down is conquest, annexation and ethnic cleansing," Yaalon said in an interview on the private DemocratTV channel. | Pressed on the "ethnic cleansing" appraisal, he continued: "What is happening there? There is no more Beit Lahia, no more Beit Hanoun, the army intervenes in Jabalia and in reality the land is being cleared of Arabs." | The north of the Gaza Strip, which includes the areas Yaalon mentioned, has been the target…
In a letter to the UK The letter, spearheaded by MPs Richard Burgon and Imran Hussain, calls for sanctions following the International Court of Justice's The court labelled Israel's occupation as unlawful and demanded an end to it. | "The UK Governme…
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Two children were killed by an Israeli missile that hit a tent encampment The children's mother and a sibling were also injured in the attack, according to medics at the Nasser Hospital. | Four people were killed in a separate strike in In the central Gaza camp of Nuseirat, an Israeli…
The US military has appointed Major General Jasper Jeffers to oversee the implementation of the The head of the Special Operations Command Central will carry out his mission alongside US Special envoy Jeff…
Pakistan is a Sunni-majority country, but Kurram district, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the border with Afghanistan, has a large 
Armed men in two speedboats took off with women and children after a Dozens of men and boys who were aboard the overcrowded dinghy jumped into the sea, Doctors Without Borders said. The group's boat, Geo Barents, arrived at the scene in international waters on Thursday, rescuing 83 men and unaccompanied mi…
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A Pakistani court approved bail for a journalist arrested this week after investigating claims of casualties in a "He should be hom…
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called for the closure of French military bases in Senegal ahead of the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. | In an interview with AFP on Thursday, Faye said that France's military presence in Senegal is "incompatible" with the country's sovereignty. | The former tax inspector, who rose to power at the general election last March behind the promise of achieving Senegal's independence, said: "Sovereignty does not allow for foreign military presence on our soil." | However, Faye insisted that his call for the withdrawal of French troops should not be seen as a…
The On Thursday, Spain's Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo confirmed that the Council of Ministers had authorised the move, allowing STC to raise its voting rights from 4.97 percent and appoint a representative to Telefónica's board. | The decision…
How Uganda's opposition leader turned himself into a warmongering power-hungry politician THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | In a sting operation, Uganda's Chieftaincy of Defense Intelligence and Security (CDIS), formerly the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), kidnapped Dr. Kiiza Besigye from Nairobi. Besigye is a leading figure in opposition politics, the longest serving and bitterest opponent …
The Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) reported in a press release that the inflation for October 2024 recorded a 4.0% increase compared to September, resulting from the month-to-month variation of the National Consumer Price Index (INPC). However, comparing this figure with the inflation rates in October of all years since the INPC was established in 2008, the October 2024 inflation is lower than that of October 2023 (5.9%) and the lowest since October 2012 (1.7%). | Graph showing October inflation rates in Venezuela from 2008-2024. Photo: BCV. | The BCV reported that in the last four years (2021-2024), significant…
Venezuela has become the first country in Latin America to lose all its glaciers. The final one was downgraded to an icefield earlier this year. The change, blamed on global warming, has altered the landscape markedly. | CGTN's Stephen Gibbs reports from the city of Merida.
Syria: Deadly strikes hit Aleppo as rebels seize airport, push towards Hama | Aleppo outside government control for first time since 1946 as rebels make stunning gains | ⚪ Anti-government fighters celebrate in Maaret al-Numan in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on 30 November 2024 (Abdulaziz Ketaz/A…
War on Gaza: Israeli bombing kills World Central Kitchen workers and aid-seekers | Meanwhile, a former Israeli defence minister says the army is ethnically cleansing northern Gaza | ⚪ A man covers his face as Palestinians search for casualties at the site of an Israeli air strike on a house in Gaza C…
Tens of thousands attend pro-Palestine march in London | Organisers said at least 125,000 protesters called for Britain to end arms sales to Israel and an end to Israel's war on Gaza and Lebanon | ⚪ A pro-Palestine marcher stands in front of a counter-protest organised by pro-Israel group Stop the Hate…
View of the Ukrainian memorial to Nazi military unit, the 1st Galician Division, at St. Michael's Cemetery in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. © Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images Police and prosecutors in the Canadian province of Alberta have classed a monument to Ukrainian veterans who fought for Nazi Germany as a protected "war memorial," for the purpose …
For years, large drillers in California sold unprofitable wells to smaller companies willing to wring the last drops of oil out of them. The process essentially kicked the cost of cleaning up oil fields — pumping concrete down well bores, removing tanks and pipelines — to operators with less ability to pay for the eventual cleanup. | Policymakers and advocates predicted that taxpayers — not the oil companies themselves — would ultimately have to pay billions for remediation once those oil and gas operations ran dry. Unplugged wells emit climate-warming methane and pose long-term hazards…