(2023-12-31). Setting Up White Gentiles for Genocide. thealtworld.com Taki Points Out that the Jews in Hollywood Are Doing the Same Work on White People that the Nazi Filmmakers Did on Jews | "Hollywood is hard at work in maintaining the myth that everything that the West has achieved since the Greeks was due to the white man's cruelty and ability to steal from the Dark Continent." | Taki was ill in bed with nothing to do but to watch TV. The program he watched "takes place out west and the cowboys are all bad, bullies, criminals, sadists, and worst of all, white. The few black cowhands are wise, introspective, and very perceptive with their advice. The victims are the red Indians,…
(2023-12-31). Thick fog disrupts north India rail travel. presstv.ir Train services were delayed across northern India on Friday (December 29) due to severe fog conditions that reduced visibility.
(2023-12-30). India-UAE ties transcend to multilateral level in 2023. muslimmirror.com Dubai : The already strong India-UAE ties transcended to a truly multilateral level in 2023 with the announcement of the strategically important India-Middle East Economic Corridor and the expansion of the BRICS grouping to include the key Gulf nation. The bilateral ties have witnessed qualitative and quantitative progress with Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving top …
(2023-12-30). India-UAE ties transcend to multilateral level in 2023. muslimmirror.com Dubai : The already strong India-UAE ties transcended to a truly multilateral level in 2023 with the announcement of the strategically important India-Middle East Economic Corridor and the expansion of the BRICS grouping to include the key Gulf nation. The bilateral ties have witnessed qualitative and quantitative progress with Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving top …
(2023-12-30). Thick fog disrupts north India rail travel. presstv.ir Train services were delayed across northern India on Friday (December 29) due to severe fog conditions that reduced visibility.
(2023-12-31). Greeks Protest Docking Of US Warship. popularresistance.org On Thursday, December 28, anti-imperialists in Greece protested the docking of the US Navy's aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford at the Souda Port in Chania. The mobilization, called by the Peace Committee and labor unions in Chania, saw participation from activists of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), the Greek Committee for International Détente and Peace (EEDYE), the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE), and All Workers Militant Front (PAME), among others. | Activists held a banner that read "There is no place here for murderers! US and NATO soldiers are not welcome!" The aircraft carrier docked at the port on Dece…
(2023-12-30). Beyond A Ceasefire: Palestinian Youth Movement's Demands For Liberation. popularresistance.org The entire Palestine solidarity movement in North America has united behind the demand of a ceasefire in Gaza. For the first time in years, organizations of the working class such as labor unions have been united against the status quo of Western foreign policy and taken an unprecedented stance against Israeli violence. | At the same time, important sectors in the movement have been trying to push the demands even further. The Palestinian Youth Movement, a major international formation of Palestinian youth with significant presence across North America, has been working to push the movement beyond dreaming of an…
(2023-12-30). Gaza bombing: Jama Masjid's Imam criticises Muslim world. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Friday said the Muslim world has not lived up to its responsibilities in the Israel-Palestine conflict and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to exert diplomatic pressure on Israel to put an end to the war. The war has already killed more than …
(2023-12-30). Gaza bombing: Jama Masjid's Imam criticises Muslim world. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Friday said the Muslim world has not lived up to its responsibilities in the Israel-Palestine conflict and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to exert diplomatic pressure on Israel to put an end to the war. The war has already killed more than …
(2023-12-30). Gaza war can spill into a regional conflict: UN Chief. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his concerns that the war in Gaza can spill over into a regional conflict, media reports said. "There is a continued risk of wider regional conflagration, the longer the conflict in Gaza continues, given the risk of escalation and miscalculation by multiple actors," media reports quoting …
(2023-12-30). Gaza war can spill into a regional conflict: UN Chief. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his concerns that the war in Gaza can spill over into a regional conflict, media reports said. "There is a continued risk of wider regional conflagration, the longer the conflict in Gaza continues, given the risk of escalation and miscalculation by multiple actors," media reports quoting …
(2023-12-30). Sunehri Bagh Mosque Imam moves court against demolition notice. muslimmirror.com The Imam of the Sunehri Bagh mosque has approached the Delhi High Court to challenge the proposed demolition of the historic structure, citing concerns about alleged traffic congestion in the vicinity. The petitioner, Abdul Aziz, contested a public notice issued by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on December 24, which invited objections and suggestions …
(2023-12-30). Sunehri Bagh Mosque Imam moves court against demolition notice. muslimmirror.com The Imam of the Sunehri Bagh mosque has approached the Delhi High Court to challenge the proposed demolition of the historic structure, citing concerns about alleged traffic congestion in the vicinity. The petitioner, Abdul Aziz, contested a public notice issued by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on December 24, which invited objections and suggestions …
(2023-12-31). UCC will soon be implemented in Uttarakhand: CM Dhami. muslimmirror.com Mathura : The Uniform Civil Code will soon be implemented in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said. The bill for its implementation will be tabled in the assembly soon, Dhami said at the Shasthi Purti Mahotsav organised on Saturday in Vatsalya Gram at Vrindavan to celebrate 60 years of Sadhvi Ritambhara's 'sanyas'. UCC …
(2023-12-31). UCC will soon be implemented in Uttarakhand: CM Dhami. muslimmirror.com Mathura : The Uniform Civil Code will soon be implemented in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said. The bill for its implementation will be tabled in the assembly soon, Dhami said at the Shasthi Purti Mahotsav organised on Saturday in Vatsalya Gram at Vrindavan to celebrate 60 years of Sadhvi Ritambhara's 'sanyas'. UCC …
(2023-12-30). South Africa takes Israel to ICJ for crime of genocide in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-12-31). Tehreek-e-Hurriyat banned under UAPA for trying To "Establish Islamic Rule" in Jammu and Kashmir: MHA. muslimmirror.com Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH), a separatist group, has been declared an 'Unlawful Association' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to social media to make the announcement, stating, "The Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, J&K (TeH) has been declared an 'Unlawful Association' under UAPA." He further said, "The outfit is involved in …
(2023-12-31). Tehreek-e-Hurriyat banned under UAPA for trying To "Establish Islamic Rule" in Jammu and Kashmir: MHA. muslimmirror.com Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH), a separatist group, has been declared an 'Unlawful Association' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to social media to make the announcement, stating, "The Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, J&K (TeH) has been declared an 'Unlawful Association' under UAPA." He further said, "The outfit is involved in …
(2023-12-31). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 86: Israel falls in 'serious strategic trap' in Gaza as Netanyahu vows to fight 'for months'. mondoweiss.net 
The Israeli war cabinet pressures Netanyahu to discuss "the day after" in Gaza as Hamas broadcasts videos of targeting Israeli tanks, and the PFLP says a captive soldier died during an Israeli airstrike. Meanwhile, UNRWA warns of widespread hunger.
(2023-12-31). Kerala Muslims will not be hurt no matter who attends Ram Temple, says Samastha. muslimmirror.com Thiruvananthapuram : The Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama, an association of eminent Sunni scholars with the highest support base among Kerala Muslims, clarified on Saturday that the community's sentiments would not be hurt regardless of who attends the Ram Temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya. The clarification from the organisation, widely known as Samastha, came in response …
(2023-12-31). Kerala Muslims will not be hurt no matter who attends Ram Temple, says Samastha. muslimmirror.com Thiruvananthapuram : The Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama, an association of eminent Sunni scholars with the highest support base among Kerala Muslims, clarified on Saturday that the community's sentiments would not be hurt regardless of who attends the Ram Temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya. The clarification from the organisation, widely known as Samastha, came in response …
(2023-12-31). West's Support Of Israel: Hatred, Militancy Grow. popularresistance.org The horrors that have been visited on the people of Gaza and increasingly the West Bank by the Israeli forces and by illegal settlers have been playing out in international media outlets. | More than 20,000 people in Gaza, mostly non-combatants, have been killed. This includes more than 8,000 children and 6,200 women. The war crimes and crimes against humanity are obvious. They are not disputable. | More ominous, a textbook case of genocide is unfolding before us all. The response by the "West"? "Israel has a right to defend itself". | It's a settled fact of international law that an occupying power cannot use mi…
(2023-12-31). Hundreds protest Israeli attacks on Gaza in Berlin. muslimmirror.com BERLIN : Hundreds of people on Saturday staged a rally in the German capital to protest Israel's ongoing attacks on Gaza, which have killed 21,000 people and left the coastal territory in ruins. Organized by the United Palestinian National Committee, nearly 1,200 protesters held a solidarity demonstration at the Adenauerplatz Square. They decried Germany's stance …
(2023-12-31). Israel Says It's Anti-Semitic To Invoke Genocide Convention Over Gaza. popularresistance.org South Africa has invoked the Genocide Convention, formally launching a case at the UN's international court of justice accusing Israel of genocide for its mass atrocities in the Gaza Strip. Israel immediately responded by (deep sigh) accusing South Africa of "blood libel". | Blood libel, for those who don't know, refers to the way medieval Europeans would falsely accuse Jews of murdering Christians in blood sacrifices in order to justify persecuting them. Which is to say, Israel has responded to South Africa's accusations by accusing South Africa of anti-semitism.
(2023-12-31). Hundreds protest Israeli attacks on Gaza in Berlin. muslimmirror.com BERLIN : Hundreds of people on Saturday staged a rally in the German capital to protest Israel's ongoing attacks on Gaza, which have killed 21,000 people and left the coastal territory in ruins. Organized by the United Palestinian National Committee, nearly 1,200 protesters held a solidarity demonstration at the Adenauerplatz Square. They decried Germany's stance …
(2023-12-31). 'Israel' Relies on Isolating Gazans to Blame Hamas. orinocotribune.com By Yousef Fares — Dec 30, 2023 | No one can claim that the people of Gaza have a unanimous opinion regarding the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation. Gaza is a normal human community, not a mythical place as some might believe. Its social classes vary in the extent to which national and religious values are present in their lives. In fact, there is a large segment of the population preoccupied with personal concerns: bills, children, and the nuclear family—above all else. | When this diverse human society is placed under extreme pressure, which it has been experiencing for over 80 days, it is logical that the peop…
(2023-12-31). South Africa appeals to the International Court of Justice: Stop Israel's genocide in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
South Africa's 84 page long Application to the International Court of Justice to begin proceedings against Israel for its genocide in Gaza is a devastating document laying out Israel's genocidal acts and statements in horrifying detail.
(2023-12-31). Baghdad Is 'Heading Towards' Ending US Military Presence In The Country. popularresistance.org Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said his government is "heading towards" ending the presence of international forces in Iraq, which includes about 2,500 US troops, the largest foreign contingent. | Al-Sudani's comments came after his government strongly condemned several rounds of US airstrikes in Iraq as a violation of sovereignty and a hostile act. In the latest strikes, the US said it targeted the Shia militia Kataib Hezbollah in retaliation for an attack on a US base, but al-Sudani's government said civilians were also wounded in the US bombing. | "We are in the process of rearranging the relatio…
(2023-12-31). 60 Years On: China's Medical Teams Treat 300 Million Patients Abroad. orinocotribune.com 
Since China sent its first medical team to aid Algeria in 1963, tens of thousands of Chinese medical personnel have embarked on their journey abroad, making solid contributions to global public health. | Over the past six decades, the country has dispatched over 30,000 medical personnel to 76 countries and regions across the world, providing medical services to nearly 300 million patients and helping build over 130 healthcare facilities, according to data from the National Health Commission. | Statistics also reveal that China's medical teams dispatched abroad have trained over 100,000 local medical personnel, en…
(2023-12-31). ZAKA Is Not a Trustworthy Source for Allegations of Sexual Violence on October 7. scheerpost.com 
A ZAKA ambulance. Photo from Wikimedia Commons by David Shay on April 28, 2019. | By The Short String / Many of the reports in Israeli and international media networks — including CNN, the BBC, the New York Times, and many others — that accuse Palestinians of committing systematic wide-scale gender-based violence against I…
(2023-12-31). My Memory of ChinaÔΩúRobert Kuhn: China's initiatives offer an enlightened, new vision for building a better world. ecns.cn Sharing his prospect for 2024 with China News Network, Robert Kuhn, chairman of the Kuhn Foundation, said that he "focuses on China's increasing international engagement."
(2023-12-31). President Xi Jinping's 2024 New Year message. pressenza.com On New Year's Eve, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his 2024 New Year message via China Media Group and the Internet. The following is the full text of the message, which we publish particularly appreciating his vision for peace and a shared future for all humanity: Conflicts are still raging in some parts of the world. We Chinese are keenly aware of what peace means. We will work closely with the international community for the common good of humanity, build a community with a shared future for mankind, and make the world a better place for all. | Greetings to you all! As energy rises after the Winter Solst…
(2023-12-31). Xi says to continuously consolidate, develop China-Russia ties serves fundamental interests of both countries. ecns.cn The development of China-Russia relations in the past three-quarters of a century has shown that to continuously consolidate and develop bilateral relations featuring permanent good-neighborly friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination and mutually beneficial cooperation serves the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples, meets the expectations of the international community and conforms to the trend of the times, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
(2023-12-31). Venezuelan Army to Remain Deployed Until UK Navy Ship Leaves Disputed Water With Guyana. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López supervised the General Domingo Anotnio Sifontes joint military drill of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) that is going on in the Venezuelan Atlantic Faàßade. The drill was launched by the Venezuelan government on Thursday to safeguard the security and territorial sovereignty of the country in response to Guyana violating the Argyle Agreement and allowing a British warship to sail in the udelimited water of the disputed Essequibo territory. reached last December 14 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines between President Nicolas Maduro and Guyanese Pr…
(2023-12-31). Year 2023 offers new insights on China-U.S. relations. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING | Xinhua | In 2023, experts, scholars and specialists from various fields have shared their opinions with Xinhua on China's diplomacy, global hotspots as well as international relations, enriching the column through insightful contributions and engaging dialogues. The following are some of the highlights of their insights on China-U.S. relations: Dennis Munene, executive director …
(2023-12-31). Xi pledges to work with int'l society to build community with a shared future for mankind. ecns.cn China will work with the international community to build a community with a shared future for mankind, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday in his 2024 New Year message.
(2023-12-31). Maputo Port: A privatisation success story. independent.co.ug 
Privatised 20 years ago, the Maputo Port's success offers a model for African ports seeking efficiency and growth, with growth likely to continue, according to investors. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Two decades after Mozambique privatised its only international harbour, the Port of Maputo is recording remarkable progress, both in terms of the volume …
(2023-12-31). CPPCC holds gathering to ring in the new year, Xi Jinping delivers important speech. ecns.cn The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held a New Year gathering in its auditorium in Beijing on the morning of Dec 29. Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, and Han Zheng, attended the gathering to ring in the year 2024.
(2023-12-31). Shortened telomeres heighten risk of serious lung disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The 46 human chromosomes are shown in blue, with the telomeres appearing as white pinpoints. The DNA has already been copied, so each chromosome is made up of two identical lengths of DNA, each with its own two telomeres. Credit: Hesed Padilla-Nash and Thomas Ried, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. In 2017, Cindy Sutherland caught a nasty cold she couldn't shake. After coughing nonstop for weeks, she went to urgent care and got a…
(2023-12-31). New ministers appointed, legislative agenda set. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress concluded its seventh session on Friday in Beijing with the appointment of three new ministers and the adoption of a series of law amendments.
(2023-12-31). The Legal Fight to End Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org The Genocide Convention, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, were adopted in 1948. What else happened in 1948? The establishment of the state of Israel and the Nakba, right? So how, from this beginning, could international law accommodate ongoing colonization — which requires human subjugation, a hierarchy of life? That's the antithesis of a declaration that says everyone has inalienable rights. Even the best laws are not applied equally. The greatest violators of international law, including the United States, are never held accountable. They wrote the laws, so it makes sense that they've created th…
(2023-12-31). The Legal Fight to End Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
Source: ISM. | The Genocide Convention, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, were adopted in 1948. What else happened in 1948? The establishment of the state of Israel and the Nakba, right? So how, from this beginning, could international law accommodate ongoing colonization — which requires human subjugation, a hierarchy of life? That's the antithesis of a declaration that says everyone has inalienable rights. Even the best laws are not applied equally. The greatest violators of international law, including the United States, are never held accountable. They wrote the laws, so it makes sense that…
(2023-12-31). Housing activists organise national day of action for public housing, rent controls. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-31). Iran's president hopes for end to Israeli massacre in Gaza in 2024. presstv.ir The Iranian president hopes that the international community takes urgent action in the New Year to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza.
(2023-12-31). OIC welcomes South Africa's filing of genocide case against Israel at ICJ. presstv.ir The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed South Africa's decision to file a lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
(2023-12-31). US Navy commander admits failure of Red Sea coalition as Yemen's strikes continue. presstv.ir The United States' military has admitted to the failure of a Washington-led multinational task force.
aljazeera.com (2023-12-30). Biden administration bypasses Congress on weapons sales to Israel
For the second time in a month, the US approves munitions for Israel while calling for an end to mass civilian deaths. The administration of United States President Joe Biden has once again bypassed Congress to greenlight an emergency weapons sale to Israel, which has only intensified and broadened its attacks on the Gaza Strip despite growing international outrage.
(2023-12-30). South Africa takes Israel to ICJ for crime of genocide in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org South Africa has launched a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for crimes of genocide against Palestinian people in Gaza. The application was filed on December 29, the 84th day of the Zionist Occupation's bombardment of the besieged Strip. "The acts and omissions by Israel…are genocidal in character because they are …
(2023-12-30). South Africa Institutes Proceedings Against The State Of Israel. popularresistance.org The Hague, December 29, 2023 – South Africa today filed an application instituting proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, concerning alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the "Genocide Convention") in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. | According to the Application, "acts and omissions by Israel . . . are genocidal in character, as they are committed with the requisite specific intent . . . to destroy Palestinians in Gaza as a…
(2023-12-30). South Africa Initiates Case Against Israel at International Court of Justice. truthout.org "No one knows apartheid like those who fought it before," said one Palestinian rights advocate on Friday in response to the news that South Africa has taken a "historic" new step to hold Israel accountable for its relentless bombardment and violent yearslong occupation of Gaza — calling on the International Court of Justice to declare that Israel has breached its obligations under the Genocide… |
(2023-12-30). The Republic of South Africa institutes proceedings against the State of Israel and requests the Court to indicate provisional measures. pressenza.com South Africa today filed an application instituting proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, concerning alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the "Genocide Convention") in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. | According to the Application, "acts and omissions by Israel . . . are genocidal in character, as they are committed with the requisite specific intent . . . to destroy Palestinians in Gaza as a part of the broader Palestinian…
(2023-12-30). The complex dynamics of American opinion on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A generational divide. muslimmirror.com By Muhammad Shoaib It has been over two and a half months since the start of the conflict in Gaza initiated by Israel on October 7, and more than 21 thousand people of Gaza Strip have been killed by Israel, yet the world is still preoccupied with the war and its repercussions. International organizations and countries …
(2023-12-30). South Africa files against Israel at UN court for "genocidal acts" in Gaza. independent.co.ug 
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS | Xinhua | South Africa filed a case on Friday in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for its "genocidal" acts in Gaza. The case claims "alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the 'Genocide Convention') in …
(2023-12-30). The complex dynamics of American opinion on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A generational divide. muslimmirror.com By Muhammad Shoaib It has been over two and a half months since the start of the conflict in Gaza initiated by Israel on October 7, and more than 21 thousand people of Gaza Strip have been killed by Israel, yet the world is still preoccupied with the war and its repercussions. International organizations and countries …
(2023-12-30). PFLP Welcomes South Africa's Move and Calls on All Countries to Emulate Them. libya360.wordpress.com Press Release The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine welcomes South Africa's filing of a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice against the Zionist entity for committing the crime of genocide and calls on everyone to follow this step to prosecute the leaders of the occupation and all those who colluded with them….
(2023-12-30). Genocidal Tremors: Taking Israel to the International Court of Justice. dissidentvoice.org Litigating against countries is the stuff of esoteric delight for international lawyers. Such matters become yet more complex when it comes to claims of genocide or broader crimes against humanity. Accusations, however motivated, are always easy to make. Proving them in a court of law is quite another proposition. International law remains a terrain of …
(2023-12-30). Health workers in South Korea announce new actions in 2024. peoplesdispatch.org The Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union (KHMU) has once again secured significant achievements in protecting public healthcare in South Korea. After 28 members of the KHMU spent 18 days on hunger strike in front of the National Assembly, on December 21, the body finally adopted a budget to support public hospitals that were designated COVID-19 centers over the course of the pandemic. | Thanks to the KHMU actions, approximately 100 billion won (approximately $77.2 million USD) will be allocated to these health institutions. While the amount is still below the actual needs forecast by the trade union, it will…
(2023-12-30). Health workers in South Korea announce new actions in 2024. peoplesdispatch.org The Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union (KHMU) has once again secured significant achievements in protecting public healthcare in South Korea. After 28 members of the KHMU spent 18 days on hunger strike in front of the National Assembly, on December 21, the body finally adopted a budget to support public hospitals that were designated …
(2023-12-30). oPt: The Palestinian Red Crescent condemns the targeting of Al-Amal Hospital by the occupation forces and calls on the international community to provide urgent protection for the hospital [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-30). Cuba will apply salary increases to health workers. plenglish.com Havana, July 30 (Prensa Latina) Starting January 1, Cuba will apply new salary measures to encourage the stay of workers in the National Health System and recognize the conditions in which they work, the Official Gazette reported today.
(2023-12-30). Mass protests and strikes erupt in Argentina against Milei's steps toward dictatorial rule. wsws.org While the Peronist union bureaucracy has been compelled to call for a national strike and mass demonstrations, it is merely seeking to channel opposition behind a defense of its own interests.
(2023-12-30). Venezuela Deploys Military In Response To UK And Guyanese Provocation. popularresistance.org The commander-in-chief of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) of Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro, has ordered the immediate deployment of the "General Domingo Antonio Sifontes" Joint Operation, set to be a series of joint military exercises between various armed personnel of Venezuela that will take place on the eastern Caribbean and the Atlantic Faàßade of Venezuela—near the border with the disputed Essequibo territory—in response to Guyana and the United Kingdom's military provocations. | This announcement was made during his presidential end-of-the-year greeting ceremony to the FA…
(2023-12-30). US Sanctions Yemeni Money Network Over Pro-Palestine Action. popularresistance.org The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on 28 December imposed unilateral economic sanctions on one individual and two currency exchange houses in Yemen, accusing them of "facilitating" the flow of funds for the Ansarallah resistance movement. | "Today's action underscores our resolve to restrict the illicit flow of funds to [Ansarallah], who continue to conduct dangerous attacks on international shipping and risk further destabilizing the region," said Brian Nelson, the US Treasury under-secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence. | The sanctions targeted Nabil Ali Ahmed [mda…
(2023-12-30). Ukraine blatantly violates the human rights of peace activists and conscientious objectors. pressenza.com The European Bureau for Conscientious Objection (EBCO), War Resisters' International (WRI), the International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR), and Connection e.V. (Germany) express their deep disappointment and grave concerns about the continuing harassment of peace activists and conscientious objectors, including arbitrary prosecutions and unfair judgments, as well as the inappropriate…
(2023-12-30). Hainan space center welcomes first commercial launch pad. ecns.cn The No. 1 launch pad of Hainan International Commercial Space Launch Center, China's first such commercial site under construction, was completed in Wenchang, Hainan Province on Friday.
(2023-12-30). China's national legislature to convene annual session on March 5. ecns.cn The second annual session of the 14th National People's Congress will be held in Beijing on March 5, 2024, according to a decision made by the NPC Standing Committee on Friday.
(2023-12-30). China's high-resolution geological research satellites put into use. ecns.cn China's L-SAR 01 satellite group has been put into use after in-orbit tests, according to the China National Space Administration on Friday.
(2023-12-30). Major structure of China's first commercial launch pad in Hainan completed. ecns.cn The major structure of China's first commercial launch pad at Hainan International Commercial Space Launch Center was completed in Wenchang, Hainan Province, on Friday.
(2023-12-30). China welcomes international undersea cables in territorial waters: spokesperson. ecns.cn China welcomes and supports other countries and telecommunication companies in laying international undersea cables in waters under China's jurisdiction, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Thursday.
(2023-12-30). Constitutional Court annuls indefinite re-election in Bolivia. plenglish.com La Paz, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia's electoral landscape is experiencing a radical change as of today following the annulment of the indefinite presidential re-election by the Plurinational Constitutional Court (TCP) through Sentence 1010/2023.
(2023-12-30). Joint Statement Issued by Palestinian Resistance Organizations. libya360.wordpress.com Joint statement issued by Islamic Jihad in Palestine, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command and Islamic Resistance Movement-Hamas The leaders of the Palestinian Resistance factions held a consultative meeting in Beirut, where they discussed the events of the Al-Aqsa…
(2023-12-30). "When I think of the party in America, I think of Helen" wsws.org We are publishing here the tribute to Helen Halyard written by Laura Tiernan, a member of the National Committee of the Socialist Equality Party in Britain and writer for the World Socialist Web Site.
(2023-12-30). Chile: A new attack on human rights? pressenza.com "Mr. Piñera, you have been warned, you will be prosecuted for the serious human rights violations committed under your mandate". | Warning by then MP Gabriel Boric to President Sebastián Piñera in September 2021 1 . | A MEMORABLE EVENT: | The rebellion of 18 October 2019 was one of the most significant events in modern Chilean history. Not only did it reveal the weariness of an entire national population with the impudent behaviour of a corrupt 'political elite' which, as the 'natural successor' of the Pinochet dictatorship, still maintains control of the nation in its hands, but it also showed how far th…
(2023-12-30). New ministers appointed, legislative agenda set. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress concluded its seventh session on Friday in Beijing with the appointment of three new ministers and the adoption of a series of law amendments.
(2023-12-30). High inflation persists as Nigeria enters New Year. independent.co.ug 
ABUJA, NIGERIA | Xinhua | Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, enters the New Year amid internal and external difficulties challenging its "Renewed Hope," with President Bola Tinubu vowing to tame stubborn inflation. The country is battling its highest inflation rates in nearly two decades. The latest data, from the National Bureau of Statistics, put November's headline …
(2023-12-30). Shortened telomeres heighten risk of serious lung disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The 46 human chromosomes are shown in blue, with the telomeres appearing as white pinpoints. The DNA has already been copied, so each chromosome is made up of two identical lengths of DNA, each with its own two telomeres. Credit: Hesed Padilla-Nash and Thomas Ried, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. In 2017, Cindy Sutherland caught a nasty cold she couldn't shake. After coughing nonstop for weeks, she went to urgent care and got a…
(2023-12-30). Small-Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement Program Implementation: Learning and Considerations for Scale-Up from International Food Relief Partnership Partners in Honduras, Niger, and Somalia. reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-30). Bolivia's Constitutional Top Court Rejects the Existence of Indefinite Re-election. telesurenglish.net The Plurinational Constitutional Court (TCP) of Bolivia issued a ruling in which it rejects that indefinite reelection is in force in the country and affirming that it is not a human right, local media reported this Friday. The sources indicated that the TCP issued on Thursday, December 28, the constitutional ruling that indefinite presidential re-election does not exist in the South American country. | RELATED: | The TCP als…
(2023-12-30). Enero iniciará eventos astronímicos espectaculares de 2024. radiohc.cu Washington, 30 dic (RHC) Enero iniciará los eventos astronómicos de 2024 con varios episodios espectaculares, algunos protagonizados por la Luna, publicóeste sábado National Geographic en su objetivo de explorar y proteger al planeta Tierra.
(2023-12-30). Housing activists organise national day of action for public housing, rent controls. greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-30). South Africa files ICJ lawsuit against Israel over 'genocidal acts'. presstv.ir South Africa has instituted proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice over the regime's "genocidal" onslaught on Gaza.
(2023-12-30). Hamas praises South Africa for filing genocide case against Israel at ICJ. presstv.ir South Africa has filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel over "genocidal acts" in the Gaza Strip.
(2023-12-30). Israel assassinated IRGC advisor out of despair: Iranian minister. presstv.ir The Iranian interior minister said Israel has "no respect whatsoever for international principles and ethical values."
(2023-12-30). Sri Lankan workers condemn pro-government thug attack on SEP members. wsws.org Workers' action committees in Sri Lanka have sent protest letters condemning the violent attack by Podujana Pragathishili Sevaka Sangamaya trade union officials on two Socialist Equality Party members.