(2025-01-07). India's 'Neighborhood First' Testament Fails Bangladesh. pressenza.com Ancient India's visionary strategist Chanakya gave six-fold policy deals on war and peace with the neighboring states, how a king should assess his power, and what actions he needed to take to deal with the states. | Nearly 2316 years ago, the Indian philosopher, economist, jurist, and royal advisor professed diplomatic principles that still have relevance in modern diplomacy. | Chanakya who lived around 300 BCE was a key figure in the establishment of the glorious Mauryan Empire and is known for writing Arthashastra, an ancient Indian treatise on politics and economics. | Unfortunately, the South Block in New De…
(2025-01-07). Black Alliance for Peace: Propaganda greased wheels for U.S. aggression in Syria. workers.org 
Jacqueline Luqman — vice chair of the Black Alliance for Peace's coordinating committee and co-coordinator of the Mid Atlantic region and the D.C. Citywide Alliance of the Black Alliance for Peace — gave this edited presentation on the United National Antiwar Coalition's webinar on the U.S. role in Syria. Jacqueline . . . |
(2025-01-07). The Unbearably Short Life of an Anti-War Movement. counterpunch.org 
"The thing that is to be supported, and the force that is to support it should stand in geometrical proportion to each other" cardinal Richelieu, cited by Henry Kissinger "Nothing is thoroughly real, therefore everything is permitted" — Hassan I. Sabbah, Persian leader of the assassins, in Vladimir Bartol's novel Alamut. Even if it had
(2025-01-07). Young Israelis 'don't want peace', warns former Israeli top diplomat. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report A former director general of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, Alon Liel, has warned over a "dangerous" attitude of younger generations in Israel towards the war on Gaza. "They're accepting the fact that there is no alternative to fighting, and this is the majority, especially the young people today," he told Al Jazeera…
(2025-01-07). Jimmy Carter Was Not a Peacemaker When He Was President, Only After. covertactionmagazine.com The former Georgia governor presided over the largest peacetime increase in the military budget in U.S. history and inspired the growth of Islamic terrorism by arming the Afghan mujahadin in order to provoke a Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The media predictably sugarcoated Jimmy Carter's record following his passing on December 28, 2024. The New York …
(2025-01-07). Reflections from some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad'khali [42 of 80]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. By Allah! The Salafi Dawah did not spread in recent times, as well as in the past, except at the hands of people who are scholars, wise and forbearing people who embody the methodology of the Messenger — peace and blessings of Allah …
(2025-01-07). Venezuelans Rally To Protect Their Government From US Interference. popularresistance.org On January 10, President Maduro will be inaugurated and begin his third term in office. This follows a turbulent July election, which a US-backed opposition attempted to disrupt through violence, cyber attacks and allegations of fraud. Venezuelans mobilized successfully to thwart that effort but the United States continues to intervene through mercenaries, growing regional militarization and claims that the US-backed candidate, currently living in asylum in Spain, is the recognized president of Venezuela. Clearing the FOG speaks with Leonardo Flores of the Venezuela Solidarity Network about Venezuelans' preparati…
(2025-01-07). Venezuela arrests Israeli among 125 'mercenaries' in 'coup plot'. newarab.com 
Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello accused the suspects of being "mercenaries" hired by "external forces" ahead of Maduro's planned inauguration for a new six-year term on 10 January. | Among those detained, he said, were nationals from 16 countries, inc…
(2025-01-07). Destruction Of Gaza's Healthcare Is A Blueprint For Future Wars. popularresistance.org "Kamal Adwan Hospital is no more," stated Dr. Mustafa Barghouti during a webinar organized by the People's Health Movement (PHM) on December 28, 2024. As he spoke, reports of the latest Israeli attacks on the hospital were still emerging. These included the near-total destruction of its laboratory, storage, surgical units, and other critical facilities, alongside the arbitrary detention of its director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. | The devastating outcome was all too predictable, given Israel's systematic assaults on Gaza's healthcare system during the ongoing genocide.
(2025-01-07). Jimmy Carter's "Decency & Humanity" Came with Deadly U.S. Policies in Latin America: Greg Grandin. democracynow.org 
As the remains of Jimmy Carter arrive in Washington, D.C., as part of a weeklong state funeral, we speak with historian Greg Grandin about the former U.S. president's legacy. Carter, who served a single term from 1977 to 1981, promised to restore faith in government after the twin traumas of Watergate and the Vietnam War and to reorient U.S. foreign policy toward upholding human rights. "He came to power promising … a new kind of doctrine, that the United States was moving away from both the ideological excess and the support for dictatorships that led to wars like Vietnam or coups in Chile,"…
(2025-01-07). BDS warns of Morocco attempt to 'criminalise' anti-Israeli acts. newarab.com 
In "We are at a dangerous turning point in the path of rights and freedoms…
(2025-01-07). Qatar confirms 'technical meetings' on Gaza truce ongoing. newarab.com 
Talks aimed at cementing a truce in Gaza between Hamas and Israel are ongoing, with "technical meetings" taking place between the parties, Qatar's foreign ministry said Tuesday. | "The technical meetings are still happening between both sides," ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said, referring to meetings with lower-level officials on the details of an agreement. "There are no principal meetings taking place at the moment." | Mediators Qatar, Egypt and the United States have been engaged in months of talks between the two sides that have failed to end Israel's assault on Gaza, which human rights organisations…
(2025-01-07). South Korean investigators seek extension of arrest warrant for president. wsws.org As Yoon continues to stonewall efforts to investigate his martial law declaration last month, the political crisis in South Korea is deepening.
(2025-01-07). Canada's Trudeau set to resign amid political crisis. newarab.com 
Trudeau, facing his worst political crisis since becoming premier in 2015, is scheduled to address reporters at 10: 45 am (1545 GMT). | The government source told AFP that Trudeau had decided to step down, but the timeline remained uncertain…
(2025-01-07). Over 30 million need aid in war-torn Sudan: UN. newarab.com 
More than 30 million people, over half of them children, are in need of aid in The "Sudan remains in the grip of a humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions," Edem Wosornu, from the UN's humanitari…
(2025-01-07). US accuses Russia of funding both sides of Sudan's war. newarab.com 
The United States accused Russia at the United Nations on Monday of funding the two warring parties in Sudan, an apparent step up from Washington's previous assertion that Moscow was playing both sides of the conflict to advance its political objectives. | The war erupted in April 2023 amid a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ahead of a planned transition to civilian rule, triggering the world's largest displacement and hunger crisis. | In November Russia vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that called on the warring parties to immediatel…
(2025-01-07). Farage refuses to condemn Elon Musk for 'rape genocide apologist' comment. leftfootforward.org If he was inciting violence, then that would be going beyond the line at which free speech is acceptable…
(2025-01-07). Israeli accused of war crimes 'smuggled out' of Brazil — but justice pursues him to Argentina. skwawkbox.org 
Yuval Vagdani's holiday comes to ignominious end as Israel again arranges flight from justice — so his accusers file case in Argentina Israel has again helped an accused war criminal escape justice by fleeing from national authorities at a holiday destination — but he is not off the hook yet. Yuval Vagdani, an occupation soldier …
(2025-01-07). Austria's far-right handed mandate to form government. newarab.com 
Austria's president tasked far-right leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a government Monday, in a historic move after coalition talks that excluded the Freedom party (FPOe) collapsed. | While the far-right party has been part of Austria's government several times, it is the first time that it will lead coalition talks. | The FPOe topped the poll in September's national election for the first time ever, winning almost 29 percent of the vote but until now had been unable to find partners to govern. | After a one-hour-meeting, President Alexander Van der Bellen said he had tasked Kickl with trying to form a…
(2025-01-07). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-07). Gaza aid effort at 'breaking point', warns UN. aljazeera.com OCHA chief says attacks by Israeli troops and Palestinian groups stifling bid to save lives in war-torn enclave.
(2025-01-07). Two Israeli army officers killed in northern Gaza. haaretz.com An incident in northern Gaza left two soldiers dead and two seriously wounded. Capt. Eitan Israel Shiknazi, from the West Bank settlement of Eli is the 10th person from that community to be killed in the war.
(2025-01-07). How Israel is creating a power vacuum in Gaza to engineer chaos. newarab.com 
Since the first day of the Gaza war, Israel has declared that its primary goal is to Over the course of 14 months, Israel has destroyed more than 98 per cent of the Hamas-run government's headquarters in Gaza, including civilian police stations, and killed thousands of government and police personnel. | An estimated 45,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since the war began, the vast majority women…
(2025-01-07). Palestinians choose to live in caves over leaving their land. newarab.com 
When Israeli forces However, Aware that Israel would a…
(2025-01-07). Anger over sacked Libya FM's revelations about Israel meeting. newarab.com 
Demonstrations against Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) erupted late on Monday in several parts of the country after Mangoush revealed that
(2025-01-07). Israel forces kill 3 in West Bank, settlers raid and torch homes. newarab.com 
Israeli forces killed at least At least two Palestinian men
(2025-01-07). Israel must prepare for war with Turkey, gov committee warns. newarab.com 
A committee established by the The Nagel Committee issued a report on Monday detailing the defence budget and security strategy, where they raised concerns over Turkey's aspirations and possible future tensions with Is…
(2025-01-07). US to divert military aid from Egypt to Lebanon. newarab.com 
US President Joe Biden's administration will divert $95 million in military aid allocated for Egypt to Lebanon, which faces threats from Hezbollah and other non-state actors and is enforcing a ceasefire with Israel, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday. | The State Department notification to Congress of the planned shift calls the Lebanese armed forces "a key partner" in upholding the ceasefire signed with Israel at the end of November and prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding its military strength. | The move comes after some of Biden's fellow Democrats in Congress expressed deep concerns about Egypt…
(2025-01-07). Western team pushes for Israeli researcher's release in Iraq. newarab.com 
A Western diplomatic team and local Iraqi parties are in "continuous contact" to secure the release of "Contacts are being conducted by a team from several countries, under the protection and coordination of an international coalition, in an informal manner, with Iraqi parties participating in the political process,…
(2025-01-07). Gaza: Israeli strikes kill 28 Palestinians as hospital attacked. newarab.com 
Israel has killed dozens of Palestinians across Gaza over the past 24 hours as it continues its bombardment of the strip. | A series of airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians, including in north Gaza, which has been under a full siege since October. According to local medical sources, Palestinians were also killed in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza and Rafah in the south of the enclave. | The latest attacks in Gaza comes amid continued violence in the occupied West Bank where several Palestinians have been killed and others wounded by Israeli security forces. | According to various media reports, n…
(2025-01-07). Israel prepares to assist troops over mounting Gaza prosecutions. newarab.com 
The Israeli Israeli officials have begun coordinating with local law firms internationally to provide immediate legal assistance to Israeli officia…
(2025-01-07). Israel prevents detained Gaza hospital doctor from seeing lawyer. newarab.com 
(2025-01-07). Israeli embassy was original target of 'Taylor Swift bomb plot'. newarab.com 
A An alleged plot by 19-year-old Beran Aliji, the chief suspect in the case, to detonate explosives at Taylor Swift concert at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium,…
(2025-01-07). US envoy says Israeli forces begin pullout from 2nd Lebanon town. newarab.com 
Visiting US envoy, It is the second such pullout since a
(2025-01-07). World Food Programme condemns Israeli attack on its Gaza convoy. newarab.com 
The UN's Condemning the "horrifying" and "unacceptable" incident, the WFP called again for "all parties to respect international humanitarian law, protect civilian lives, and allow safe passage for humanitarian aid".
(2025-01-07). "Requiem for a Refugee Camp": Mosab Abu Toha on Destruction of Jabaliya, Abduction of Doctors & More. democracynow.org 
Israeli forces are continuing their unrelenting attacks across the Gaza Strip, killing scores of Palestinians in the first week of 2025 even as Israeli and Hamas officials resume talks in Qatar aimed at reaching a ceasefire. The official death toll in Gaza is nearing 46,000, although experts say the true figure is likely much higher. The United Nations has warned its efforts to bring humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip are at a "breaking point" after Israeli forces opened fire on a World Food Programme convoy over the weekend, and healthcare facilities across much of the territory are destro…
(2025-01-07). Family urges Lebanon to free Egypt poet Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi. newarab.com 
(2025-01-07). West Bank Settlers Torch Palestinian Property After Deadly Shooting Attack. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-07). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,048. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,048th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-07). Goals Behind Trump's Tariffs: Cut Taxes on Rich & Escalate New Cold War on China. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-07). China, Forward-Looking — 2025 and Beyond. globalresearch.ca The Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY) has successfully completed several studies in 2024 which contributed to China's success story for 2024 and, in addition had an international flair. | Main studies included, | Policy briefs for …
(2025-01-07). The Military to Prison Pipeline: Trading One Uniform for Another. counterpunch.org 
Like old soldiers around the country, a group of former service members gathered in Crest Hill, Illinois to remember fallen comrades on Memorial Day, 2024. Several months later, The Veteran, a newspaper published by Vietnam Veterans Against the War, ran a photo of the event they attended. It shows a multi-generational group of men—white, Black
(2025-01-07). Hell and High Water: the Year in Climate Chaos. defenddemocracy.press 
By Jeffrey St. Clair Dec 20, 2024 2024 will be the warmest year on record, the year warming topped 1.5 degrees Celsius. It's the year the US set new oil and gas production records, surpassing Saudi Arabia and Russia. It's a year that saw the US re-elect a climate denier who vows to double US …
(2025-01-07). A War Against Meaning. counterpunch.org 
Our ability to make and tell stories is what makes us human. That's also how we deal with suffering and pain and loss. But stories have an arc; there is a return from the abyss. Terrible, tragic things happen, even things which we might never heal from, but people change and adapt and weave the terrible into the story of their life. People die, but their influence lives on, their memory is celebrated and valued by those who knew and loved them. People suffer but they learn something and grow from their experiences, somehow, however awful they are. 'Your gift will come from your wound,' as the storytellers say.
(2025-01-07). Thank You, Dr. Fauci: A documentary that investigates the origin of covid. expose-news.com The October 2024 documentary 'Thank You, Dr. Fauci' was directed by award-winning documentarian Jenner Furst. The documentary investigates the origins of the covid-19 pandemic, delving into the role of Dr. Anthony Fauci …
(2025-01-07). Renowned Oncologist: 'Evil' COVID 'Vaccines' Caused 'Turbo Cancer' 'Explosion'. globalresearch.ca A world-renowned professor of oncology has issued a chilling warning about Covid mRNA "vaccines" after concluding that the "evil" injections have triggered a global "explosion" in cases of deadly "turbo cancers." | The warning was issued by Angus Dalgleish, a …
(2025-01-07). The US is Manufacturing Doubt about Gaza's Famine. libya360.wordpress.com Bryce Greene Palestinians struggling with hunger wait in line to receive meals distributed by charities in Khan Younis, on January 1 , 2025. (Photo: Abdullah Abu Al-Khair/APA Images) On December 23rd, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWSN), a project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) released a report warning of a "famine scenario"…
(2025-01-07). CBS 'edits out Gaza reference' in Kate Winslet interview. newarab.com 
The interview, which aired on 24 September 2024, saw Winslet talk about her role as American photojournalist and war correspondent Lee Miller in the movie 'Lee'. | During the interview Winslet spoke about the importance of Miller's work,…
(2025-01-07). Michael Moore backs Gaza film 'From Ground Zero' amid US release. newarab.com 
(2025-01-07). How Elon Musk is ushering in a new era of global far-right power. newarab.com 
The Nazis first entered regional power in 1930. It was in the Eastern state of Thuringia where the Nazis first held ministerial-level posts. Three years later, Adolf Hitler became chancellor. | Nearly a century on, the far-right in Germany is once again in the ascendancy. Echoing this dark history, last September, on the very date Adolf Hitler invaded Poland, a far-right party won a regional election for the first time in Germany's post-war history. | The anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) won
(2025-01-07). Cuba: Longina Sings Corona Festival to be dedicated to Marta Valdés. plenglish.com Santa Clara, Cuba, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) The 29th edition of the Longina Sings Corona Festival will be dedicated to National Music Award Winner Marta Valdés, organizers informed in this central Cuban city on Monday.
(2025-01-07). Azerbaijan leader says Russia 'guilty' over deadly plane crash. newarab.com 
An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 jet crash-landed in Kazakhstan on December 25, killing 38 of the 67 people on board, after being diverted from a scheduled landing in the southern Russian city of Grozny. | Moscow has admitted its air defences were operational in the area…
(2025-01-07). The downward spiral of Ukraine in 2024 will only continue in 2025. defenddemocracy.press Throughout 2024, Ukraine and its armed forces have been shaken by corruption scandals, primarily related to orders of military supplies for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) but also related to the embezzlement of funds which Western countries provided for the functioning of the Ukrainian state. By Dmitri Kovalevich Dec 28, 2024 2024 was a year …
(2025-01-07). Nigel Farage brutally mocked after now claiming he can raise funds without Musk. leftfootforward.org A week is a long time in politics. Farage had only last month been boasting about how great his relationship with Elon Musk was, as the far-right party courted the tech billionaire's support. | It was reported that Musk was considering making a game changing donation to Reform UK, in order to help boost the party before the next general election. And yet over the weekend it all turned sour as Musk turned on Farage, claiming that the Clacton MP did not have what it takes to lead the party. | The pair have had a disagreement over the far-right former leader of the English Defence League, Tommy Robinson. Musk has…
(2025-01-07). Nigel Farage plans to jet off to U.S. AGAIN for Trump's inauguration and so he can repair relationship with Elon Musk. leftfootforward.org When was the last time anyone saw him in his constituency?
(2025-01-07). Heavy rains expected in the eastern part of the country. sanews.gov.za Heavy rains expected in the eastern part of the country | As holidaymakers continue make their way home, heavy rain and thundershowers are expected to continue affecting the eastern parts of the country. | South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecaster, Tokelo Chiloane, told SAnews on Tuesday that 80% showers and thundershowers were expected across the eastern part of the country, including Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal, while 60% and 30% to zero rain was expected in other provinces. | "We have an Orange Level 5 weather warning for the Zululand District Municipality in KZN, which can lead to fl…
(2025-01-07). McDonald's boss in meltdown as 1 in 2 outlets face legal action. leftfootforward.org The CEO of McDonald's, Alistair Macrow, was forced to face the music as MPs grilled him on harassment allegations brought forward by over 700 workers at the fast food chain. | Liam Byrne MP, the chair of the select committee, asked Macrow: "Has McDonald's basically become a predator's paradise?". | Macrow said the fast-food giant's new approach to harassment is 'working', despite 700 workers filing legal claims over abuse at work. | According to Macrow, the company has strengthened its standards and adopted a "robust and industry-leading" approach to tackling harassment. In addition, he described McDonald's as…
(2025-01-07). Islamophobia vs. antisemitism: Deutsche Welle's double standard. newarab.com 
(2025-01-07). French far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen dies aged 96. newarab.com 
His death was confirmed by his daughter Le Pen, who had been in a care home for several weeks, died at midday (1100 GMT) Tuesday "surrounded b…
(2025-01-07). Morocco, Spain custom deal turns autonomous Melilla 'Moroccan'. newarab.com 
After nearly three years of protracted negotiations, However, within the enclaves, officials and merchants fear Madrid has given Rabat a foothold in the autonomous territories— at least trade wise. | For the…
(2025-01-07). Saudi Arabia presses man to give up US citizenship over tweets. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia has forced a Florida retiree to try to renounce his American citizenship after jailing him over social media posts critical of the kingdom's crown prince, according to the man's son. | The retiree, 74-year-old Saad Almadi, is one of at least four dual Saudi-American nationals who accuse Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's The alleged tactic by a key strategic partner of…
(2025-01-07). Wrestlers get ready to rumble in Riyadh as Saudi wins WWE bout. newarab.com 
(2025-01-07). French police arrest three Algerians over social media posts. newarab.com 
A police dragnet in France has swept up three Imad Ould Brahim, a 31-year-old video blogger known as Imad Tintin, reportedly urged his followers to "burn alive, kill and rape" in France and was taken into cus…
(2025-01-07). Iran executed over 30 women in 2024 amid punishment surge. newarab.com 
(2025-01-07). Iraq approves Basra-Haditha pipeline amid regional tensions. newarab.com 
The The pipeline, estimated to cost 5.97 trillion Iraqi dinars…
(2025-01-07). Sudan lifts force majeure on oil to Port Sudan. newarab.com 
(2025-01-07). UN envoy arrives in Yemeni capital in bid to quell tensions. newarab.com 
(2025-01-07). US transfers 11 Yemeni prisoners from Guantanamo to Oman. newarab.com 
The The transfer was the latest and biggest
(2025-01-07). Saffron Policing at Hyderabad Book Fair. ummid.com The Saffron Policing at the Hyderabad Book Fair serves as a stark reminder of the growing intolerance toward intellectual freedom and pluralistic discourse in society.
(2025-01-07). Watch: Makkah Haram, Masjid Nabawi flooded after heavy rains. ummid.com The Grand Mosque in Makkah and Masjid Nabawi, The Prophet Mosque, in Madinah Munawwarah have been flooded after heavy rains last night.
(2025-01-07). Sudan War: Prioritize Ending Conflict in New Year. plusnews.ug 
Sudan's war, by dint of sheer numbers displaced and hungry, is the world's most devastating. Some 12 million Sudanese — more than a third of the pre-war population — have fled their homes. More than half face acute food shortages, with parts of the Darfur region suffering famine. UN officials describe rates of sexual violence …
(2025-01-07). St John Ambulance issues stark warning over workplace health in 2025. thecanary.co England's leading first aid charity St John Ambulance has declared 2025 the year of holistic workplace health, warning that organisations must proactively address outdated approaches to first aid in the workplace to best protect their employees. St John Ambulance: first aid is not what it used to be As businesses reopen for the first full […] | By
(2025-01-07). Ex-MP who banned asylum seekers from attending constituency surgeries defects to Reform UK. leftfootforward.org Former Tory MP Marco Longhi claimed he was putting "our people" first by refusing to help asylum seekers in his constituency…
(2025-01-06). 'A moral obligation': Protesters outside IDF headquarters call to refuse army service. haaretz.com Anti-war activists from Radical Bloc protested at Israel's military headquarters, challenging soldiers and calling for conscientious objection to service. The demonstrators displayed images of Gaza and accused all military personnel, regardless of their role, of complicity in the 'mass murder'…
(2025-01-06). Six Scenarios for Syria. transcend.org 29 Dec 2024 – It is naive to assume that the current regime in Syria will remain in place ⚪ as it is. The situation resembles the chaos of Libya but there are many more actors operating, making it difficult to foresee what will happen. However, the next phase will not be peaceful.
(2025-01-06). A TMS Interview with Dr. Jan Oberg (TFF) — Nuclear Proliferation. transcend.org Nuclear proliferation, the Ballistic Missile Defense Shield, NATO, and the complete abolishment of nuclear weapons for a sustainable peace.
(2025-01-06). Iran rejects US threats. plenglish.com According to the official IRNA news agency on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei responded to hostile comments by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. | In his weekly press conference, Baqaei rejected Sullivan's hostile words about his country's nuclear facilities, recalling that this has been repeated several times, stressing that such a threat against the peaceful nuclear facilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran is considered a threat to international peace and security. | Also -IRNA adds- the spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry stressed that the UN Security Council should interven…
(2025-01-06). Venezuela Launches Security Deployment For Maduro's Inauguration. popularresistance.org The Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) of Venezuela launched a special security deployment to guarantee peace and security during the inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro, scheduled for the coming Friday, January 10. | This was reported by the head of the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM), Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Granko Arteaga, who detailed that more than 1,200 military personnel are participating in this deployment. "We are going to guarantee peace, to give security to the people, we are going to guarantee that on January 10, President Maduro is sworn in, and we will be sw…
(2025-01-06). Trump Versus "The Establishment". Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca Donald Trump enters 2025 with a perceived mandate for change and a doctrine predicated on the mantra "peace through strength." | Perhaps the biggest change sought by Trump is to divorce the United States from its Cold War-era marriage to a …
(2025-01-06). Registration opens for Follow Jesus '25 convention. anabaptistworld.org Registration for Mennonite Church USA's Follow Jesus '25 convention is now open for early-bird pricing. The denomination's biennial faith formation gathering will take place at Koury Convention Center, in Greensboro, North Carolina, July 8-12, 2025. Follow Jesus '25 affirms MC USA's Renewed Commitments, which is a call to follow Jesus, witness to God's peace and experience the …
(2025-01-06). The World March ends in San Jose, Costa Rica. pressenza.com 
An intense day of activities marked the return of the Third World March for Peace and Nonviolence to San José, Costa Rica, from where it had started on 2 October last year. | The day was conceived as a journey through the city of San José with walks, speeches, inaugurations, workshops, exhibitions, singing and dancing, and artistic performances in a joyful festive atmosphere, with many children, schools, families, social activists, teachers, and musicians accompanying the members of the March's core team. | It was possible to follow this closing ceremony around the world thanks to the live streaming organised by…
(2025-01-06). Italy: Draft bill 1236 targeting peaceful environmental activism. fidh.org
(2025-01-06). The 'Lord Walney 16' have a new year's message for him — from prison. thecanary.co The following article is a comment piece by 16 imprisoned activists. You can read more on their stories here. We are some of the Lord Walney 16 — the sixteen peaceful people imprisoned for a combined 41 years for refusing to be bystanders to the most horrific crimes. We should have been 17. Xavi Gonzalez-Trimmer, […] | By
(2025-01-06). Instalan Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela en su nuevo período de sesiones 2025-2026 (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu La Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela quedó instalada en su nuevo período de sesiones 2025-2026, donde se ratificó a Jorge Rodríguez al frente del Parlamento y se patentizó el compromiso de sus diputados y diputadas de salvaguardar la paz y la estabilidad de la nación.
(2025-01-06). 2024 in Review: Was It the Year of Democracy? pressenza.com The world bid farewell to 2024 which forged a phase marked by its democratic struggles, political reforms, and major shifts in power. From the streets of Dhaka to the battlefields of Myanmar, from election rallies of Washington to war-torn Syria and Ukraine, and to the polls of India and Russia, 2024 left behind a legacy that may reshape the global politics with tremendous effects and transformational reforms across the globe. | By Md. Abu Saim | As the last hospital of Gaza has been shut down, and Palestinians are on the verge of eternal extinction, hope remains the only beacon since the world has abandoned them…
(2025-01-06). Fears grow among Israeli forces over risk of arrest abroad amid war crimes probes. presstv.ir The escape from Brazil of an Israeli soldier accused of committing war crimes in Gaza has reignited fears of prosecution in international travels among Israeli forces.
(2025-01-06). 88 killed as Israel pushes 'General's Plan' into south Gaza. newarab.com 
Israel has killed 88 Palestinians in Beginning on 2 January, Tel Aviv has escalated its brutal assault and siege tactics, initially concentrated on the enclave's north since 5 October last year, now extending them to central and southe…
(2025-01-06). Nearly 1,000 mosques in Gaza damaged, destroyed by Israel. newarab.com 
More than 960 mosques were damaged by The ministry said that 815 Islamic holy sites were entirely destroyed, and 151 were partially damaged, with reconstruction costs estimated at $500 million.
(2025-01-06). UN accuses Israel of ceasefire breach; Hezbollah losing patience. newarab.com 
The The statement from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came as Hezbollah leader
(2025-01-06). Gaza child psychotherapist forcibly disappeared by Israeli army. newarab.com 
A child psychotherapist working for a Scottish charity in Mohammad al-Sharif and his family were moving to a "safer" area towards the west of the city when they were stopped by Israeli forces at a checkpoint, The National reported. | Al-Sharif became separated from his family when Israeli forces split up the men from the women and children. Al-Sharif'
(2025-01-06). Israel kills 200 in Gaza in three days, ceasefire talks resume. newarab.com 
This live blog has now ended. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on Israel pounded the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 23 people according to rescuers, nearly 15 months into the war. The territory's health ministry had said a total of 88 people were killed over the previous 24 hours. | The violence comes amid renewed ceasefire talks in Doha, backed by Qatar, Egypt and the US. The negotiations prompted protests in I…
(2025-01-06). Brazilian Court Orders Police Probe Into Vacationing Israeli Soldier. popularresistance.org A Brazilian federal court has ordered police to open an immediate investigation into an Israeli soldier accused of committing war crimes in Gaza who is currently on vacation in the country. | According to the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), a Belgium-based NGO supporting Palestinian rights, the federal court of Brazil's federal district, citing Article 88 of the Brazilian Code of Criminal Procedure, "directed the Federal Police to urgently execute the investigative measures requested by the Federal Prosecutor." | HRF said the court order "marks the first instance of a signatory state to the Rome Statute directly enf…
(2025-01-06). Unions Get Bigger In Texas. popularresistance.org Texas has long ranked at the top of the list for the best states to run a business and the worst for quality of life and working conditions. Almost one out of every five Texans does not have health insurance. We are the only state in the country that allows private-sector employers to opt out of providing workers' compensation. Despite having a $33 billion surplus to put toward improving life for all Texans, our state lawmakers instead chose to spend the most recent regular legislative session attacking workers' rights, immigrants, public schools, transgender people, voting access, and higher education.
(2025-01-06). Canada's Trudeau set to resign amid political crisis. newarab.com Trudeau, facing his worst political crisis since becoming premier in 2015, is scheduled to address reporters at 10: 45 am (1545 GMT). | The government source told AFP that Trudeau had decided to step down, but the timeline remained uncertain…
(2025-01-06). University of Sydney seeks to ban anti-genocide protests and all political dissent. wsws.org Management at the University of Sydney, historically a centre of political opposition to war and inequality, is moving to prohibit any form of political opposition on campus, particularly to the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2025-01-06). Doctors Against Genocide Hold Global Sick-Out to Highlight Atrocities in Gaza. truthout.org Doctors and health care providers across the globe are engaging in a day of action, calling in sick and taking part in other demonstrations against Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. The "Sick From Genocide" global vigil, organized by Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) and several other organizations demonstrating against Israel's thus-far 15-month genocidal war on Gaza… |
(2025-01-06). Kemi Badenoch's Refusal to Distance Herself From Elon Musk is an Act of Moral Cowardice. bylinetimes.com Spread dangerous misinformation about British people being victims of a "rape genocide" by British Pakistanis | Demanded the UK's current Prime Minister be imprisoned for facilitating "child rape" | Campaigned for a far-right criminal who was convicted of contempt of court to be released from prison | Demanded another UK Government minister be locked up instead as a "rape genocide apologist" | This is deeply dangerous behaviour, taking place as it does just months after raci…
(2025-01-06). Israeli soldier flees Brazil after court orders war crimes probe. newarab.com 
(2025-01-06). Headlines for January 6, 2025. democracynow.org Israel Bombs Gaza Over 100 Times in 3 Days, Killing Scores of Palestinians, Netanyahu's Office Downplays Reports of Progress in Gaza Ceasefire Talks , Attack on Israeli Bus and Cars in Occupied West Bank Kills 3 and Wounds 8, Biden Approves Sale of $8 Billion in Additional Bombs, Missiles and Arms to Israel, Israeli Embassy Helps Army Reservist Flee Brazil to Avoid War Crimes Inquiry, Ukraine Launches Surprise Cross-Border Offensive in Russia's Kursk Region, House Speaker Mike Johnson Narrowly Retains Gavel After Trump Intervenes, "We Have a Territories & Colonies Problem": Del. Plaskett B…
(2025-01-06). American Historical Association Overwhelmingly Condemns Scholasticide in Gaza. truthout.org New York City — American Historical Association members attending the group's annual conference voted 428 to 88 Sunday to approve a resolution opposing "scholasticide" in Gaza and the U.S. government's funding of Israel's war. The move makes the American Historical Association the latest scholarly group to express a stance on the war in Gaza — despite conservative criticism… |
(2025-01-06). Marco Rubio: From 'perfect little puppet' to most dangerous man alive. mronline.org 
Trump, who promises to be the "most pro-Israel president ever," has picked a cabinet replete with neoconservative, pro-war voices.
(2025-01-06). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-06). Yemen warns Israelis: Go back to your country of origin; we won't leave Gaza alone. presstv.ir Ansarullah advises illegal Israeli settlers to leave the occupied Palestinian territories for where they came from.
(2025-01-06). Chilling tragedy: Israel weaponizes cold as more children in Gaza freeze to death. presstv.ir As freezing cold envelopes war-ravaged Gaza, people of the besieged strip face another challenge to survive with at least eight children freezing to death in less than a week.
(2025-01-06). Relatives of Israeli hostages on Hamas list wary after constant disappointments. haaretz.com Following publication of the list of the hostages Hamas has reportedly agreed to release in the first stage of a deal, relatives of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza describe a nerve-wracking wait amid fears that the negotiations will collapse…
(2025-01-06). Empty cafés, no tourists: Is the war killing Jaffa — and its fragile Arab-Jewish coexistence? haaretz.com Tel Aviv is bustling again, yet Jaffa, its older sister with a large Arab community, remains a ghost town. In this mixed borough, the effect of the war is palpable every day…
(2025-01-06). Israeli ministers okay bill to punish vandalism of 'national sites' with two years prison. haaretz.com A Knesset committee approved a bill that also recognizes vandalism at memorial sites for IDF soldiers as a crime against their families, awarding them compensation. The existing law doesn't create a sufficient deterrent or provide suitable punishment, the bill reads…
(2025-01-06). Three rockets fired from Gaza; two fall in southern Israeli city of Sderot. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Three Israelis killed in West Bank shooting attack, eight wounded ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas-run health ministry reports at least 45,854 Palestinians killed in Gaza since war started ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. envoy Hochstein in Beirut for cease-fire monitoring meeting ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Health Ministry says 17-year-old Palestinian killed by IDF fire near Nablus…
(2025-01-06). Israel uses 'archaeology' to justify Palestinian home demolition. newarab.com 
On 9 December 2024, around 50 Palestinian families in Nablus, in the For context, Israel has practiced
(2025-01-06). Israel prepares to assist troops over mounting Gaza prosecutions. newarab.com The Israeli Israeli officials have begun coordinating with local law firms internationally to provide immediate legal assistance to Israeli officia…
(2025-01-06). Israel prevents detained Gaza hospital doctor from seeing lawyer. newarab.com
(2025-01-06). Israel ramps up Gaza attacks as ceasefire talk efforts continue. newarab.com 
(2025-01-06). Israeli embassy was original target of 'Taylor Swift bomb plot'. newarab.com A An alleged plot by 19-year-old Beran Aliji, the chief suspect in the case, to detonate explosives at Taylor Swift concert at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium,…
(2025-01-06). Three Israelis killed in occupied West Bank bus shooting. newarab.com 
An attack on a bus carrying The attack, which wounded seven others, occurred in the village of Al-Funduq, east of the city of
(2025-01-06). Gaza truce talks resume in Qatar, Israeli attacks show no let-up. newarab.com 
The civil defence agency said a dawn air strike on the home of the al-Ghoula family in Images from t…
(2025-01-06). Two Israeli soldiers among victims of New Orleans attack: report. newarab.com 
Two Israelis who were injured during the According to The New York Post, the pair are best friends travelling around the US for six weeks to "clear their heads" after Consul Elad Shoshan confirmed the two were soldie…
(2025-01-06). Hamas: No Prisoner Exchange Deal without Israeli Pullout and Ceasefire in Gaza. indybay.org While international negotiations continue, Hamas remains firm on its demand for a comprehensive deal that includes an Israeli withdrawal and an end to the war. Without these guarantees, the group warns, the cycle of violence is likely to persist.
(2025-01-06). Over 960 mosques in Gaza destroyed and damaged by Israel. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs noted on Monday that 815 mosques have been destroyed and 151 others were damaged in the Gaza Strip since Israel waged its war in October 2023.
(2025-01-06). The Military To Prison Pipeline. popularresistance.org Like old soldiers around the country, a group of former service members gathered in Crest Hill, Illinois to remember fallen comrades on Memorial Day, 2024. Several months later, The Veteran, a newspaper published by Vietnam Veterans Against the War, ran a photo of the event they attended. It shows a multi-generational group of men ⚪ white, Black and Latino—lined up proudly between two flags. | In his dispatch to the newspaper, African-American Navy veteran Robert Maury explained why everyone in the Stateville Veterans Group was wearing government issued clothing of a non-military sort.
(2025-01-06). 2025: Working-class solidarity will determine the struggle. workers.org 
By A.A. Ware The new year on the Gregorian calendar has just begun, and many can feel a building crescendo of new, old and further abuses from the ruling class. Some on the left are approaching 2025 with trepidation due to Project 2025, a manifesto by the Heritage Foundation for . . . |
(2025-01-06). After Riyadh, Hochstein arrives in Lebanon to oversee ceasefire. newarab.com 
US Special Envoy
(2025-01-06). Family urges Lebanon to free Egypt poet Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi. newarab.com
(2025-01-06). Hezbollah 'will not veto' Gen. Joseph Aoun for Lebanon president. newarab.com 
The head of Hezbollah's Coordination and Liaison Unit, "Hezbollah does not veto Gen. Aoun's candidacy for president," Safa, said in a televised speech on Sunday. | "Our only veto is against Samir Geagea (leader of the Lebanese Forces Party), because he represents a project of sedition and destruction in the country." | The speech marked Safa's first public appearance…
(2025-01-06). Lebanon to hand over Egyptian activist to UAE 'within days'. newarab.com 
(2025-01-06). West Bank: Court approves suspension of Al-Jazeera websites. newarab.com 
Ramallah Magistrate's Court issued a decision on Sunday to block a number of websites affiliated with the The blocked sites include "Al Jazeera Net", "Al Jazeera Live", "Al Jazeera 360", and "AJ+" according to the decision, made under cybercrime law which permits the blocking of websites deemed to "threaten national security or public order". | According to the decision, Al Jazeera's websites had published material which "threatened the national security of the State of P…
(2025-01-06). IRGC Sets Up Field Hospital in Western Border Region amid War Game. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — As a large-scale military exercise is underway in Iran's western province of Kermanshah, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force has built a makeshift hospital in a western border region to provide medical services to the local people.
(2025-01-06). IRGC to Unveil New Missile, Drone Cities. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force will unveil new underground facilities accommodating modern missiles and drones during large-scale war games, the IRGC spokesperson said.
(2025-01-06). Austrian president tasks far-right leader with forming government. aljazeera.com FPO leader Herbert Kickl gets mandate to try to lead a government, the first headed by the far right since World War II.
(2025-01-06). Pakistan Taliban threatens military-run businesses amid rising violence. aljazeera.com The threat marks an escalation in the group's fight against the Pakistani military, warn analysts.
(2025-01-06). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,047. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,047th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-06). South Korea authorities seek extension of warrant to arrest impeached Yoon. aljazeera.com Former President Yoon Suk Yeol has defiantly refused questioning over a bungled martial law decree last month.
(2025-01-06). 'The Brutalist' and 'Emilia Perez' win top film awards at Golden Globes. aljazeera.com Demi Moore also triumphs in actress category while 'Shogun' and 'Hacks' win top TV honours at 82nd Golden Globes.
(2025-01-06). What is a polar vortex, the weather event causing winter storms in the US? aljazeera.com The expanding of the polar vortex – an area of cold air around the Arctic – southwards is causing cold spells in the US.
(2025-01-06). Frail Egos and Sandpit Colonialism: Australia, the United States and Invading Iraq. counterpunch.org 
Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard is in the news again. The release of Australian cabinet documents from 2004 — a supposed treat for historians of Australian history each new year — has been given a typically modest, calm and boringly anodyne treatment in media outlets. One topic featured should have caused continued sharp intakes of breath
(2025-01-06). SATIRE: Ecologists Call For Bee Extinction After Watching 'My Girl'. theonion.com STANFORD, CA—In response to seeing what the pollinators were capable of in the 1991 coming-of-age drama, ecologists at Stanford University issued a statement Monday calling for the extinction of bees after they watched My Girl. "Upon observing the heartbreaking scene in which Macaulay Culkin's character Thomas J. is attacked and ultimately killed by a swarm of …
(2025-01-06). China imposes sanctions on U.S. defense contractors for selling arms to Taiwan. mronline.org 
China alleges that the U.S. approach to Taiwan is guided by "cold war zero sum mentality" which violates its own declared commitments to the "one-China policy" and agreements of non-interference in internal matters.
(2025-01-06). New Year's message of 2025 from the Federation for a Democratic China. onlineopinion.com.au The Tiananmen Massacre of 1989 marked the end of any prospects for top-down political reforms toward democratic constitutionalism under the CCP's rule.
(2025-01-06). 1421 — 1434. transcend.org In 1421 the Chinese traveled to the Americas. They came, saw, did not conquer, many stayed. Unlike the West no empire, no sucking tentacles. Also unlike the West they learnt, and preserved much of it. The center of the world now moves toward China.
(2025-01-06). Selected Articles: Video: 'Globalisation of War: US-NATO Threats Directed Against Russia, China, Iran and North Korea'. globalresearch.ca 
By America's hegemonic project in…
(2025-01-06). Hamas 'ready to free 34 Gaza hostages' under mooted deal. newarab.com 
(2025-01-06). A Voyage into a Complete Unknown Known. Edward Curtin. globalresearch.ca "Every time I ask what time it is, I get a different answer" — Henny Youngman | I don't know about you, but I find some movies useful and even entertaining because, like dreams, they exercise my imagination. They project onto …
(2025-01-06). Footage shows senior Tories laughing at Nazi jokes at private members club event. leftfootforward.org Disturbing footage has emerged showing senior Tories at a private member's club laughing at Nazi jokes with the host singing "we're all racist now". | The clip, which has drawn much condemnation, was obtained by the London Economic and was from a dinner hosted by right-wing media outlet Guido Fawkes at the Carlton Club in London which was attended by former prime minister Boris Johnson and wife Carrie, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, ex-PM Liz Truss, former cabinet secretary Robert Jenrick and Reform MP Lee Anderson among others. | In the clip, comic Dominic Frisby can be heard singing: "We've lost our way, lon…
(2025-01-06). Argentine organizations denounce actions against historical memory. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jan. 6 (Prensa Latina): The Argentine Branch of the American Association of Jurists denounced the absence of two plaques in the Supreme Court commemorating the Trial of the Military Juntas and warned about actions against historical memory.
(2025-01-06). Iraqi PM Al-Sudani dismisses regime change speculation. newarab.com 
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has dismissed speculation about regime change in His remarks, delivered on Saturday during a memorial event for the 2003 assassination of Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim, underscored Iraq's sovereig…
(2025-01-06). Azerbaijan leader says Russia 'guilty' over deadly plane crash. newarab.com An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 jet crash-landed in Kazakhstan on December 25, killing 38 of the 67 people on board, after being diverted from a scheduled landing in the southern Russian city of Grozny. | Moscow has admitted its air defences were operational in the area…
(2025-01-06). Japanese cabinet earmarks record 8.7 trillion yen for war. wsws.org Tokyo has all but thrown out the legal limitations set in Article 9 of the constitution, which bans Japan from acquiring military weaponry and waging war overseas.
(2025-01-06). How progressives reacted to Elon Musk turning on Nigel Farage. leftfootforward.org Only last month, Farage, the leader of Reform UK who has been desperate to secure the support of Elon Musk, was boasting about how successful their meeting had been amid reports that the owner of X was considering making a huge donation to Reform. | However, yesterday Musk turned on Farage, claiming that the MP for Clacton does not have what it takes to be leader of Reform UK. | The pair have had a disagreement over the far-right former leader of the English Defence League, Tommy Robinson. Musk has called for Robinson's release in a number of posts in recent days, while Farage has condemned Robinson, telling G…
(2025-01-06). Reform UK supporters chant 'Free Tommy Robinson' at party conference. leftfootforward.org Reform members were heard chanting for Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, to be released from prison during a regional party conference in Leicester last Friday. | While discussing grooming gang scandals in areas like Rotherham, some audience members began chanting pro-Tommy Robinson messages. | During Lee Anderson MP's speech, one member of the crowd shouted "Listen to Tommy Robinson". | When a second crowd member shouted a pro-Tommy Robinson chant, Anderson told the man "to shut up or get out". | He said: "Are you going to shut up or just get out? Do you want to come up here and speak…
(2025-01-06). Who is Rupert Lowe? Elon Musk voices support for the MP as potential Reform UK leader. leftfootforward.org 'I have not met Rupert Lowe, but his statements online […] make a lot of sense'
(2025-01-06). 'Ghost of Suharto' marks Prabowo's new phase in West Papua occupation. asiapacificreport.nz 
SPECIAL REPORT: By Paul Gregoire United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) provisional government interim president Benny Wenda has warned that since Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto took office in October, he has been proven right in having remarked, after the politician's last February election, that his coming marks the return of "the ghost of Suharto"
(2025-01-06). Level 8 weather warning: KZN residents urged to prepare for heavy rain. sanews.gov.za Level 8 weather warning: KZN residents urged to prepare for heavy rain | The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has placed disaster management teams on high alert following a weather warning from the South African Weather Service (SAWS). | The warning predicts disruptive rainfall for large parts of the province from Monday, 6 January to Wednesday, 8 January 2025. | Forecasts indicate that adverse weather conditions will lead to the overflow of low-water bridges, localised flooding, and possible disruptions to major routes across KwaZulu-Natal when…
(2025-01-06). Egypt to receive $1.2 billion as part of IMF programme. newarab.com 
Egypt is expected to receive a $1.2 billion disbursement from the Last month, the IMF said it reached a staff-level agreement with Egypt on the fourth review of the 46-month Extended Fund Facility arrangement, potentially unlocking the $1.2 billion disbursement. | "The (IMF's executive) board will convene in January and, God willing, we will receive the amount in Ja…
(2025-01-06). France doubts Algeria's intentions behind Boualem Sansal arrest. newarab.com 
"To follow the roadmap, it takes two," French Minister Jean-Noà´l Barrot said during…
(2025-01-06). France ex-leader Sarkozy on trial over Gaddafi 'finance pact'. newarab.com 
Former French president Sarkozy's career has been shadowed by legal troubles since he lost the 2012 presidential election but he is an influential figure and also known to regularly meet President Emmanuel…
(2025-01-06). Iraq marks Army Day amid calls for weapon oversight by military. newarab.com 
The event, under the theme, "A Hand…
(2025-01-06). Starmer warns Musk he's 'crossed a line' in 'Islamophobia row'. newarab.com 
(2025-01-06). Amidst war & displacement in Sudan, my aunt won't stop educating. newarab.com 
Fairouz Abdel Razig El-Higzi woke up late on the 15 April, 2023. | 'I had slept in,' said the dean of architecture and planning at
(2025-01-06). Fighting between SNA, SDF over two days kills at least 101. newarab.com 
(2025-01-06). Hezbollah leader Nasrallah killed inside the war operations room. newarab.com 
Hezbollah leader A series of
(2025-01-06). Sudan's army chief welcomes Turkish offer to resolve conflict. newarab.com 
In early December, Turkish President
(2025-01-06). 20 Years after His Death, Gary Webb's Truth Is Still Dangerous. transcend.org In Aug 1996, Webb penned a series for the Mercury News documenting how profits from the sale of crack cocaine in Los Angeles in the 1980s had been funneled to the Contras, the CIA-backed mercenary army perpetrating a terrorist war against Nicaragua.
(2025-01-06). Saffron Policing at Hyderabad Book Fair. ummid.com The Saffron Policing at the Hyderabad Book Fair serves as a stark reminder of the growing intolerance toward intellectual freedom and pluralistic discourse in society.
(2025-01-06). Environmental, Social and Governance compliance in financial institutions. independent.co.ug 
OPINION | Pauline Arinda | A report done by EY for the Uganda Bankers' Association in January 2024, titled "ESG Framework for Uganda's Banking Sector," emphasizes that adopting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles should be viewed as a strategic move towards long-term sustainability and resilience, rather than merely a compliance issue. The financial sector has a …
(2025-01-06). The Indians dividing MAGA. independent.co.ug 
To be sure, racism is not the only reason some Trump supporters oppose immigration COMMENT | SHASHI THAROOR | Perhaps it should not be surprising that India should feature so prominently in the "civil war" that has emerged within US President-elect Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement. Surprising or not, that is what is …
(2025-01-06). Red Sea Attacks Are Testing Combat Information Centers Aboard U.S. Navy Warships Like Never Before. twz.com 
The chaotic, high-risk nature of the grinding Red Sea fight was starkly illustrated when a Navy cruiser shot down a friendly Super Hornet last month.
(2025-01-06). Elon Musk turns on Nigel Farage and calls for Reform UK leader to be replaced. leftfootforward.org It's all turned sour so quickly. It was only last month that Farage was boasting about his meeting with Elon Musk, with talks that the tech billionaire would be making a game changing donation to Reform UK, the biggest in British political history. | And yet just weeks later, Musk has turned on Farage, taking to his X platform to call for him to be replaced as Reform UK leader saying that the arch Brexiteer does not have 'what it takes'. | Farage and Musk have been in disagreement over Musk's support for the far-right Tommy Robinson. The Trump appointee has called for Robinson's release in a number of posts in…
(2025-01-06). As corporate class carts cash to Trump, labor drafts fightback plans. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The recent headline in the Wall Street Journal said it all: "Wall Street's big names, once wary of Trump, now want in." But it's not just Wall Street that carted carted campaign cash to the Republican President-elect and convicted felon, Donald Trump. It's Elon Musk and Amazon. It's hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, who openly …
(2025-01-06). Starmer hits back at Elon Musk over attacks on Jess Phillips. leftfootforward.org 'When the poison of the far-right leads to serious threats … in my book, a line has been crossed.'