(2024-01-21). Thanks to Russia sanctions: India's oil exports to Europe reach record levels. pressenza.com The emerging economic power India is pursuing in the face of the West's sanctions on Russia is a pragmatic policy, which allows it to reap immense financial benefits, among other things. The Indians achieved record figures in 2023, primarily through the import of Russian crude oil, its processing and the subsequent export of petroleum products to Europe. | By Alexander MaÃànner | India is undisputedly considered a very independent player who takes a pragmatic view of the current turbulence in world politics and knows how to use it to its advantage. The Asian country, which is one of the largest impo…
(2024-01-21). Anti-Fascism & Solidarity: Bhagat Singh Jan Adhikar Yatra By: Vansh Yadav. midwesternmarx.com 
First Day of Bhagat Singh Jan Adhikar Yatra, December 10 Phase 2 of The Bhagat Singh Jan Adhikar Yatra (BSJAY), which began on December 10, is set to cover 8,500 km, going through 80 districts and 13 states, and will continue until March 3. The Rally is primarily organised by the Revolutionary Workers Party of India (RWPI), Disha Students Organisation, Naujawan Bharat Sabha, and Mazdoor Bigul Dasta, along with numerous other progressive organisations. The Yatra is essentially an an …
(2024-01-21). The Tragedy Of India's Authoritarian Descent: The Case of Prabir Purukayastha. socialistproject.ca 
Despite all the talk about India being the world's largest democracy the existing reality is very different indeed. For persistent dissidents and opponents of the current Hindu nationalist regime headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the general political environment is effectively an undeclared emergency. In many respects it is worse than the declared Emergency of 1975-77 with its suspension of fundamental civic and political rights. That lasted a little less than two years. The current process of systematic degradation of the basic institutions of Indian democracy under the Modi government has been going o…
(2024-01-21). PM Modi has still not visited Manipur: TMC MP Derek O'Brien. muslimmirror.com New Delhi: Manipur has been "torn apart" for over eight months now but the Prime Minister has still not visited the state, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien Sunday said on Sunday. He made the remarks in a post on X on the statehood day of Manipur and also shared a video on the social media …
(2024-01-21). PM Modi has still not visited Manipur: TMC MP Derek O'Brien. muslimmirror.com New Delhi: Manipur has been "torn apart" for over eight months now but the Prime Minister has still not visited the state, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien Sunday said on Sunday. He made the remarks in a post on X on the statehood day of Manipur and also shared a video on the social media …
(2024-01-21). The battle for Jerusalem plays out in the Armenian Quarter. mondoweiss.net 
Jerusalemite Armenians are under pressure from Israeli settlers to relinquish control of property in the Armenian Quarter in Jerusalem's Old City. In the battle for Jerusalem, many Armenians are adamant keeping the property out of the settlers' grip.
(2024-01-21). PMPI joins Church and CSOs in Samar, calls for a Stop of Mining in all Samar Islands. pressenza.com 
A Stop to Mining call reverberated in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on January 20, 2024, with thousands of people from different parts of Samar and Leyte converging at the Immaculate Concepcion Church in Guiuan to express their sentiments against the destructive activities of mining on the island of Samar. | Spearheaded by the three (3) Dioceses of Samar, together with the support of the Philippine Misereor Partnership and Caritas Pilipinas, the contingents were welcomed by Rev. Fr. Antonio Alconaba, Team Ministry Head of the Parish, who indirectly gave a swipe at the local government's perspective that mining in Guiuan…
(2024-01-21). South Africa's Case At World Court Also Exposes The US And The West. popularresistance.org Cutting off water and electricity, bombing hospitals, and withholding food and medical aid all clearly fall within this definition. Not only has Israel publicly committed these acts, but its officials openly and publicly brag about having done so, and make South Africa's case easy to prove. | But if there is another point which is made obvious by this definition and that is that the United States has and is committing genocide domestically and internationally. Of course Black people played the biggest role in making this case beginning in 1951 when the Civil Rights Congress published the pamphlet, "We Charge Geno…
(2024-01-21). Cuba Proposes Non-Aligned Movement Support Urgent Dispatch Of Protection Mission To The Gaza Strip. popularresistance.org Allow me to begin by reiterating our solidarity with the brotherly Palestinian people, who are suffering the terrible consequences of the genocide committed by Israel with absolute impunity. What is happening in the occupied Palestinian territories is a disgrace to humanity and must stop immediately. | The protection of the civilian population is an absolute priority. Cuba proposes that the Non-Aligned Movement support the urgent dispatch to the Gaza Strip an international protection mission, authorized by the United Nations General Assembly, with a mandate to ensure the safety and protection of the civilian popu…
(2024-01-21). Letter urging the States of the world to support South Africa's application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for violation of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in Gaza. cadtm.org
(2024-01-21). Why is Namibia furious at Germany's ICJ intervention supporting Israel? youtube.com Namibia has condemned Germany's backing of Israel against genocide charges at the International Court of Justice.
(2024-01-21). Complaint Filed Alleging UK Ministers' Complicity in Israeli War Crimes. expose-news.com The exhaustive 84-page brief submitted by South Africa to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) charging Israel with genocide is hard to refute. Israel's campaign of indiscriminate killing, wholesale destruction of infrastructure, …
(2024-01-21). The Land Back Party. orinocotribune.com By Justin Podur — Jan 15, 2024 | Canada's political leaders are morally compromised. Months of genocidal bombing, 30,000 killed (15,000 children), 50,000 injured, the destruction of nearly every home, agricultural field, hospital, and school, the murder of journalists and medical personnel, field executions including children are before the International Court of Justice, where South Africa is seeking urgent preventive measures. | How has Canada responded? Most political activity on the matter still consists of each party trying to score points against the others by showing more unconditional support for Isr…
(2024-01-21). An Expert Legal View: Israel Lied Through Their Teeth—Why South Africa's Case is Justified. pressenza.com 
On Jan. 19, Prof. Francis Boyle gave the following lecture to a meeting of the International Peace Coalition regarding his history of having fought and won a case of genocide at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, otherwise known as the World Court. Boyle is an American human rights lawyer and professor of international law at Illinois University's College of Law. He served as counsel for Bosnia and Herzegovina during their case at the ICJ in 1993. | By Prof. Francis Boyle | EIR is publishing Prof. Boyle's remarks so that his expert legal opinion regarding the current case by South Africa again…
(2024-01-21). Mexico and Chile Call on International Criminal Court to Investigate Crimes in Gaza. scheerpost.com 
(2024-01-21). Walk like a penguin: Keeping your winter balance. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When winter storms hit, good balance can prevent falls and injuries — ranging from broken arms, legs or hips to back injuries and concussions. The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control says slips and falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injury across all age groups, except the 10—24 group. One in every 5 falls results in a serious injury, such as head trauma or broken bones. That's more than 800,000 people being hospitalized…
(2024-01-21). US imperial dominance, BRICS sub-imperialism and unequal ecological exchange. cadtm.org Patrick Bond is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg, as well as a political economist, political ecologist and scholar of social mobilisation. He is the author of BRICS: An Anti-Capitalist Critique and Extreme Uneven Development: Financial Volatility, Deep Capitalist Crisis and Super-Exploitation in South Africa and the World. In this interview with Federico Fuentes for LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Bond discusses modern-day (…) | – | / |
(2024-01-21). Are Nuclear-Armed Nations Entering a New Arms Race in 2024? Experts Weigh In. truthout.org Like waking up with a bad hangover, 2024 began with geopolitical headaches and pains from the previous year's conflicts, chaos and instability. Multiple wars in Africa, Europe and the Middle East; human-caused climate and environmental crises; and concerns about democratic backsliding, economic stress and social unrest marked the beginning of the new year. In 2024, a record number of national and… |
(2024-01-21). Milei Threatens Argentina's Public Sector Workers. orinocotribune.com The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, lashed out at Argentina's public sector workers, threatening to deduct their salary if they join the upcoming national strike that was called by the General Confederation of Workers (CGT) for January 24. | In a statement to the press, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni announced that the government made the decision to deduct the working day from public sector workers who go on strike. | "The salary is a consideration and whoever does not work, it is reasonable that he/she does not get paid," Adorni said. | He further stated that in his opinion there is no reason for…
(2024-01-21). Airtel, Tecno unveil SPARK 20 Pro. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda, in collaboration with the TECNO Mobile Uganda, and StarTimes, launched the SPARK 20 Pro+, an exciting addition to its popular SPARK 20 Series. This was during a recent launch held in Kampala officiated by the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi. This partnership aims to extend …
(2024-01-21). Reflections on Racism, "Coloniality of Power", Mal-Development and Contemporary Capitalism. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-21). From New York to Havana for Operation Truth. plenglish.com Washington, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) Dr. Amín Cruz described his visit paid to Cuba as a "for-nobody-to-tell-me" chance to attend the ®New Operation Truth ® International Conference, organized by Prensa Latina News Agency.
(2024-01-21). The Transnational Capitalist Class. The Billionaires, the Trillionaires. Stake Holder Capitalism and The New World Order. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-21). UNEB to release 2023 PLE results on Thursday. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) will release the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) next week, a senior examinations body has confirmed after the body secured an appointment to brief the First Lady, Janet Museveni, also the Minister of Education and Sports. A senior official indicated that PLE results for the …
(2024-01-21). Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom make statements on Peruvian Forestry Law. pressenza.com Due to the "potential impacts" on the environment, Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom have expressed their views on the amendments to the Peruvian Forestry and Wildlife Law, enacted by the Peruvian Congress last week. | The joint declaration, in which Canada also participated, joins a series of statements from different national and international institutions such as the Interethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP), producers' associations, the Ombudsman's Office, the Ministry of the Environment, among others. The Executive observed the regulation and the President of the C…
(2024-01-21). UMSC appoints new Officials. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) National Management Committee, in its weekly meeting under the stewardship of His Eminence Sheikh Mohammad Ali Waiswa, the Deputy Mufti of Uganda, appointed Haj Ali Juma Ngobi as Secretary for Finance & Planning an economist and Kagiiko Imam Shaffi, a holder of a Master's …
(2024-01-21). 01/15/24 – Cuba: a Vital Utopia in Resistance By: Tatiana Coll. midwesternmarx.com photo: Bill Hackwell It is difficult, very difficult to make a valid account of 65 years of great events, of profound transformations, of surprising achievements, of complex challenges, of internationalist victories, of global warnings, of new approaches, of constant search and also of mistakes; but always of tenacity and fierce constancy, sustained in the most contradictory circumstances by a whole people on the march. In short, the Cuban revolution changed the circumstances of the …
(2024-01-21). MPs demand justification to increase Uganda Airlines budget. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee tasked the government to justify the continuous capitalization of Uganda National Airlines, following the proposal to increase the airline's budget in the 2024/2025 financial year. The budget increase is entailed in the report of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure on the National Budget …
(2024-01-21). Cuba revives Operation Truth against imperialist media hegemony. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) The International Forum of journalists called ®New Operation Truth ®, organized by Prensa Latina News Agency, will open on Sunday in Cuba with the attendance of over 60 delegates from about 30 nations.
(2024-01-21). Departing UNDP Chief urges Ugandans to Live Up to National Motto. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans were urged to embrace the spirit of their national motto, "For God and My Country," by Elsie Attafuah, the outgoing United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, during a farewell dinner in Kampala. "As I leave, I want Ugandans to take with them the idea that when they say …
(2024-01-21). Transnational networks: key to countering the erosion of democracy, says Paolo Sosa. pressenza.com On La Mula TV's "Al Filo", the political scientist highlights the importance of international connections in the fight for democracy in Peru. | By: LaMula.pe | Political scientist Paolo Sosa, in his recent appearance on La Mula TV's "Al Filo" programme, emphasised the critical importance of transnational networks in the fight against the erosion of democratic institutions in Peru. | According to Sosa, the country's current situation reflects a pattern observed in global studies on democracy. "Domestic social and political forces are not enough to maintain a democracy that is under threat," said Sosa, highlighting…
(2024-01-21). Is the extreme cold bad for your lungs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Another winter storm is bearing down on the upper Midwest, with winter storm warnings out for portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. The National Weather Service is calling for heavy snow and gusty winds. Following the snow, the first extreme cold temperatures of the season will arrive, with lows dipping well below zero(fahrenheit) and forecast highs on Sunday and Monday staying in negative territory. From frostbite to hypothermia, when temperatures get that cold, it can…
(2024-01-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Graves' disease – when the thyroid is overactive. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that triggers the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormones than the body needs. It's the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid. Dr. Marius Stan, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, has more on this thyroid disorder. Editor's note: January is National Thyroid Disease Awareness Month. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/mhYeuD_Z3Po Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…
(2024-01-21). Rare wild animals spotted in N China's Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Various rarely seen wild animals, including golden eagles, lynx and wapiti, have been spotted by infrared cameras in the Saihanwula National Nature Reserve in Chifeng City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region."ÄÄ…
(2024-01-21). Insights | China's Global Civilization Initiative to create a more harmonious global society: American expert. ecns.cn The"Decoding Zhonghua"International Conference on Dialogue among Civilizations was held in Beijing on Wednesday, with the theme "Pursing Harmonious Coexistence of Civilizations Through Dialogue."
(2024-01-21). Behind rising tensions on the Korean peninsula: A socialist view. greenleft.org.au 
Green Left's Federico Fuentes spoke to Youngsu Won, a socialist and coordinator of the International Forum in South Korea, about the new tensions flaring on the Korean peninsula and their potential ramifications.
(2024-01-21). Double Exposure: Genocide in Residential Schools. Biden Genocide Case in U.S. Court. indybay.org The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada released new records from residential schools, essentially prisoner-of-war camps where Native children were the victims of genocide. At the same time, the Center for Constitutional Rights in the United States announced that its case of genocide in Palestine filed against President Biden begins in federal court in northern California next Friday.
(2024-01-21). UN: Palestinians' right to build their own state must be recognized by all. presstv.ir The United Nations secretary-general urges all parties across the international community to recognize Palestinians' right to statehood.
(2024-01-21). Rajasthan Government orders statewide meat shop closure for Ayodhya temple ceremony. muslimmirror.com The Rajasthan government has ordered the closure of all slaughterhouses, meat, and fish shops across the state on January 22. The decision is in connection with the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Mandir, as stated in the order issued by Director and Joint Secretary Suresh Kumar Ola. The closure applies to all such establishments …
(2024-01-21). Rajasthan Government orders statewide meat shop closure for Ayodhya temple ceremony. muslimmirror.com The Rajasthan government has ordered the closure of all slaughterhouses, meat, and fish shops across the state on January 22. The decision is in connection with the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Mandir, as stated in the order issued by Director and Joint Secretary Suresh Kumar Ola. The closure applies to all such establishments …