(2024-12-28). Reddy-made hundred rescues India against Australia and lights up MCG. aljazeera.com Indian youngster hits maiden Test century to bring balance to the third Test in Australia.
(2024-12-28). Iran Expresses Condolences on Passing of Former Indian PM Singh. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei offered his condolences to the people and government of India on the passing of former prime minister Manmohan Singh.
(2024-12-28). Photos: India mourns former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in state funeral. aljazeera.com Singh, who died aged 92, cremated in funeral with full military honours as politicians and the public mourn his death.
(2024-12-28). CA Nov 2024 Final Result Out – Full Toppers List. ummid.com Heramb Maheshwari, Rishab Ostwal R, Riya Kunjankumar Shah and Kinjal Ajmera are among the toppers of the CA Final exams held in November 2024 the results of which were declared by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Friday night.
(2024-12-28). 26 climate-fueled extreme weather events killed at least 3,700 people in 2024: Report. mronline.org 
"This exceptional year of extreme weather shows how dangerous life has already become… and highlights the urgency of moving away from planet-heating fossil fuels as quickly as possible."
(2024-12-28). There is a mental health crisis in U.S. college football. mronline.org 
"If college football is defined by anything, we might say that it is trauma".
(2024-12-28). Israel detains Kamal Adwan director, hospital 'out of service'. newarab.com 
Gaza health officials said on Saturday that Israeli forces detained the director of the "The occupation forces have taken dozens of the medical staff from Kamal Adwan Hospital to a detention centre for interrogation, including the director,
(2024-12-28). Israeli forces burn Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital. newarab.com 
Israeli forces on Friday raided the In separate incidents across Gaza, Israeli strikes killed at least 25 people, medics said. One of those strikes on a house in Gaza City killed 15 people, medics and the civil emergency service said. | The Palestinian health ministry said contact with staff inside the facility,…
(2024-12-28). Israeli troops burn Kamal Adwan Hospital, staff evacuate. newarab.com 
Israeli troops stormed one of the The Gaza Health Ministry said troops set fires in several parts of
(2024-12-28). Israel's genocide is making us strangers on our own land. newarab.com 
Since the first day that Israel's war on Gaza began, my family made the difficult decision to leave our home in the Jawazat district, as our neighbourhood has been consistently targeted. We sought refuge in my grandmother's house — she had tragically passed away there just two months prior. We packed essentials like food, clothes, important documents, and identification cards, thinking we would only be away for a few weeks at most. However, as many are now aware, the situation quickly escalated beyond our expectations. | My grandmother's house was in the heart of the Rimal neighbourhood in Gaza City, clo…
(2024-12-28). Netanyahu's wife to be investigated for harassing witness. newarab.com 
The Sara Netanyahu, wife of
(2024-12-28). Video: murdered journalist's first son born on day his father killed. skwawkbox.org Ayman al-Jadi's son Ayman named in his slain father's memory Palestinian journalist Ayman al-Jadi was one of five journalists murdered on Christmas day by Israel in Gaza — as well as at least five medics — as he slept with his colleagues in their clearly-marked press van. Mr al-Jadi's wife was expecting their first child …
(2024-12-28). Gideon Levy on Israel's 'Moral Blindness': Gaza Babies Freeze, Strikes Kill Medical Workers, Reporters. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-28). Ceasefire in Lebanon: One month on, Israel 'preparing to stay'. newarab.com 
One month after the Meanwhile, the
(2024-12-28). Israel's army kills five Palestinian journalists, ending dreams. newarab.com 
On Thursday, the "Ayman Al-Jadi, a cameraman; Faisal Abu Al-Qumsan, a reporter; Fadi Hasouna and Mohammed Al-Lad'ah, both of them video editors, and Ibrahim Al-Sh…
(2024-12-28). Medics 'burnt alive' at Gaza hospital after Israel starts fire. newarab.com 
Medical staff at An Al-Jazeera correspondent in Gaza said that some people had fled the hospital, located in the They said that as a result of the fire which Israeli for…
(2024-12-28). WHO chief 'escaped death' in Israeli strikes on Yemen airport. newarab.com 
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told BBC radio his ears were still ringing following Thursday's attack as he prepared to board a flight in
(2024-12-28). Israeli strike kills 50, including five medics at Gaza hospital. newarab.com At least 50 Palestinians, including five medical workers, were killed after Israeli warplanes targeted a building near the The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday in the "There are nearly 50 martyrs, including three of our medical staff, under the rubble of a building opposite…
(2024-12-28). Palestinian Authority officer killed in Jenin Camp clashes. newarab.com 
(2024-12-28). Remembering the pioneering Arab visual artists we lost in 2024. newarab.com 
As we come to the end of 2024, we look back on the distinguished lives and careers of Arab visual artists who passed away this year, leaving behind a legacy of creativity and experimentation. | From Gulf and Levant artists who defended the Palestinian cause to experimenting with abstraction, here are the stories of eight regional artists we lost in 2024. | Hussein Madi (1938 — 2024): | A renowned modernist of the Lebanese art scene,
(2024-12-28). 'Dangerous new era': How climate change spurred disaster in 2024. newarab.com 
From tiny and impoverished Mayotte to oil-rich behemoth Saudi Arabia, prosperous European cities to overcrowded slums in Africa nowhere was spared the devastating impact of supercharged climate disasters in 2024. | This year is the hottest in history, with record-breaking atmospheric temperatures and oceans acting like fuel for extreme weather worldwide. | World Weather Attribution, experts on how global warming influences extreme events, said nearly every disaster they analysed over the past 12 months was intensified by climate change. | "The impacts of fossil fuel warming have never been clearer or more deva…
(2024-12-28). Gaza hospital says four babies die of 'severe temperature drop'. newarab.com 
The chief paediatric doctor at a southern Gaza hospital confirmed that four babies had died of "severe temperature drop" this week as the war-ravaged Palestinian territory grapples with The fourth baby died within 72 hours of the first in Gaza, with medical sources saying the infant died due to exposure to the cold. | Dr.
(2024-12-28). Western Marxism, anti-communism and imperialism. mronline.org 
Since the 1990s, Western Marxists have replaced imperialism with global capitalism that is untethered to Western imperialism. Western Marxists have also deemed socialist projects as a betrayal of their utopian views rooted in the Hegelian "purity fetish."
(2024-12-28). At least 69 migrants dead after boat sank off Morocco. newarab.com 
At least 69 people died, including 25 The makeshift boat was carrying around 80 people when it capsized. Around 80 Only 11 survived, the Ministry of Malians abroad said in a statement on Thursday after collecting information to reco…
(2024-12-28). Morocco sentences 13 pro-Palestine activists for boycott protest. newarab.com 
A After a year-long trial, the Salé Court of First Instance convicted 12 activists, all members of the Moroccan Front Against Normalisat…
(2024-12-28). CAIR voices concern over anti-Palestine bias at US universities. newarab.com 
The Council on American-Islamic Relations have issued an advisory to prospective students and their families over US universities they consider "institutions of particular concern" due to their treatment of those This comes after repeated instances of clashes between pro-Palestinian student protesters demonstrating against In…
(2024-12-28). Putin sorry to Azerbaijan over plane crash, says not responsible. newarab.com 
The Russian leader called his Azerbaijani counterpart
(2024-12-28). 'A Policy Choice': US Report Finds Homelessness Soared 18% This Year. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-28). I Got Cancer at 35. The Health Insurance System Delayed My Treatment for Months. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-28). Sacrificing Living Standards for War. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-28). Ecuador hands over Galapagos Islands to build U.S. military base. mronline.org 
The president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, ordered the handover of the Galapagos Islands for the construction of a U.S. military base, due to the approval of the "Comprehensive security project in the island region" and the "Instructions for the application of cooperation agreements between Ecuador and the United States" on December 10.
(2024-12-28). Next EV Battle Pits Truckers And Red States Against California-Led 'Cartel'. wattsupwiththat.com Fully electrifying the U.S. commercial truck fleet could cost nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investment alone, according to a report from Roland Berger released in March by the Clean Freight Coalition. Conventional trucks can travel up to 2,000 miles without refueling, compared to up to 500 miles for current electric semi-trucks, according to a May 2023 report from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute. All electric semi-trucks can also take more than an hour to recharge.
(2024-12-28). Azerbaijan plane crashed due to 'physical external interference'. newarab.com 
The The jet crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, killing 38 of the 67 people on board, after
(2024-12-28). Expert reveals how 'end times' sign will turn Saudi Arabia green. newarab.com 
The In a recent interview, Al-Misnad, a former professor at Qassim University and vice president of the Saudi Weather and Climate Society, outlined four potential scenarios that could bring about this Al-M…
(2024-12-28). Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party meets jailed Abdullah Ocalan. newarab.com 
A delegation from Turkey's main The visit would be the party's first in almost 10 years. | DEM's predecessor, the "The delegation left in the mornin…
(2024-12-28). Review of the Year: Part 2. newarab.com 
(2024-12-28). All Arabs are 'Islamist' by default in Germany, ex-Muslim or not. newarab.com 
On December 20, a horrific attack took place at a Christmas Market in The tragedy sent shockwaves across the world, but even before the victims' loved ones could begin to grieve, another story began to dominate the narrative: the false claim that Muslims and foreigners pose a fundamental threat to Germany and must be expelled. | Speculation about the attacker's identity quickly spiralled…
(2024-12-28). Buying democracy: The corrupting influence of Elon Musk. mronline.org 
The billionaire wants to insert the power of his money into British politics, but Reform can be crushed if we mount a campaign of real protest, unafraid to attack Labour, argues John Westmoreland.
(2024-12-28). 10 patients receive the ultimate gift in a single day at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX, Ariz. — Mayo Clinic surgeons recently performed 10 organ transplants within 24 hours, setting a record for both the hospital and the state of Arizona. On Nov. 19, Mayo Clinic teams worked around the clock to complete seven kidney transplants and three liver transplants. Transplant center colleagues rose to the challenge with one goal in mind: Saving as many lives as possible, says Bashar Aqel, M.D., director of Mayo Clinic Transplant Center in Arizona….
(2024-12-28). Cuba condemns Israeli aggression in the Palestinian strip. plenglish.com "We condemn the Israeli assault on the Kamal Adwan hospital in the north of the Strip, which expelled more than 300 sick and wounded people from the center," the Cuban foreign minister said on the social network X. | According to the head of Cuban diplomacy, in this way Israel violates "International Law in Gaza with impunity." | He also criticizes the permanent attack by Israeli forces on "civilian installations and killing thousands of people."
(2024-12-28). CAIR Calls on Med Groups to Speak Out as Israel Burns Hospital, Murders Medical Staff. indybay.org The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on U.S. and international medical groups to condemn Israel's burning of Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the last hospitals in northern Gaza, and the murder of five members of its medical staff.
(2024-12-28). An Anarchist View From Rojava on Recent Events in Syria. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio show and podcast The Final Straw speaks with a member of Tekoşîna Anarşist about the unfolding situation in Syria. This week, The Final Straw is sharing a conversation with Errico, a combatant member of Tekoşîna Anarşist, an internationalist anarchist formation in critical solidarity with the Rojava Revolution. For this episode, Errico answers…
(2024-12-28). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2024-12-28). Sanaa Airport Resumes Operations after Israeli Airstrikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Sanaa International Airport has resumed operations following Israeli airstrikes that targeted critical infrastructure, including the airport and nearby facilities, sparking widespread condemnation and disrupting humanitarian and civilian activities.
(2024-12-28). Israeli strike endangers World Health Organization director-general in Yemen. wsws.org Israeli fighter jets launched a series of missile strikes on Yemen Thursday, including several that hit Sanaa International Airport near where World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was preparing to board a flight.
(2024-12-28). Scenes from Sana'a International Airport, bombed by the Israeli Air Force hours ago. indybay.org Blood stains everywhere in the departure lounge. | x.com/Aldanmarki/status/1872339984331706… | Video: 3m 18s…
(2024-12-28). Brazilian tourism is expected to inject about US$24 billion into the economy. tvbrics.com 
97 per cent of travellers have chosen a national destination…
(2024-12-28). The expansion of United States' biological activities in Africa. uwidata.com By Halim Genàßoƒülu The United States' military and biological presence in Africa has been expanding at an alarming rate, according to Major General Aleksey Rtishev, Deputy Chief of the Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Forces of the Russian Armed Forces. He claims that the U.S. is increasingly involved in a network of biological research facilities …
(2024-12-28). US Federal Reserve system is designed to funnel wealth to the banking elite. expose-news.com The Federal Reserve is not a government agency. It is a private central bank that was created to make money for the international banking elite. The system is designed to produce debt …
(2024-12-28). The expansion of United States' biological activities in Africa. unitedworldint.com The U.S. military does employ biological risk management systems, especially in regions with high risks of infectious diseases on the continent and elsewhere. By Halim Genàßoƒülu The United States' military and biological presence in Africa has been expanding at an alarming rate, according to Major General Aleksey Rtishev, Deputy Chief of the Radiation, Chemical, and …
(2024-12-28). What gov't is doing to tame rising public debt. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has outlined plans aimed at reducing its national debt starting in 2027 the year it is forecast to touch 53 percent of the value of the economy (GDP). The country's national debt stands at 25.6 billion (93 trillion shillings) as of the end of June 2024, or about 46.9 …
(2024-12-27). Bringing Gaza Home. popularresistance.org In Ft. Wayne, Indiana, this September, I was arrested with a long-time activist friend, Cliff Kindy, for blocking the entrance to a Raytheon Corp. facility. We both requested jury trials and the dates were set for mid-December and early January. Prosecutors dropped the charges in each case and the trials did not happen. | For my defense, I planned to bring Gaza home to jurors from Allen County, home to Ft. Wayne, with wire service photos and by extrapolating the effects of the U.S.-Israeli genocide in Palestine to their own county.
(2024-12-27). India to test satellite docking technology with innovative mission launch. tvbrics.com 
The two satellites designed to synchronise in orbit, approach each other, dock, and facilitate energy transfer…
(2024-12-27). India announces seven days of mourning for ex-PM Manmohan Singh. aljazeera.com Singh, one of the architects of India's economic liberalisation in the early 1990s, held office from 2004 to 2014.
(2024-12-27). India's top order in trouble against Australia on second day of fourth Test. aljazeera.com Steve Smith's heroics and India's late batting collapse puts Australia firmly in control of the pivotal fourth Test.
(2024-12-27). Siete días de luto en India por deceso de exprimer ministro Singh. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 dic (RHC) India anunció hoy siete días de luto estatal por el deceso del exprimer ministro Manmohan Singh, una de las grandes personalidades políticas que aportó a las relaciones amistosas entre su país y Cuba.
(2024-12-27). AISSEE 2025 Registration Starts, Apply Here. ummid.com Online registration and application form submission for All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2025 (AISSEE 2025-26) has started on the NTA website aissee2025.ntaonline.in, parents who wish to admit their wards in Military Schools should note.
(2024-12-27). Contribution of Non-Muslim Journalists in Promotion of Urdu Journalism. ummid.com The book focusses on the role and contribution of non-Muslim i.e. Hindu, Sikh and Christian journalists in promoting Urdu journalism in India.
(2024-12-27). CA Final Nov 2024 Result: Where and How to Check. ummid.com The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) CA Final Novermber 2024 result can be checked on the official website 'icai.nic.in' following the steps given here.
(2024-12-27). CA Nov 2024 Final Result Out – Full Toppers List. ummid.com Heramb Maheshwari, Rishab Ostwal R, Riya Kunjankumar Shah and Kinjal Ajmera are among the toppers of the CA Final exams held in November 2024 the results of which were declared by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Friday night.
(2024-12-27). Kashmir is in grip of Cultural Aggression. ummid.com Be it Hinduism, Buddhism or Islam no religion promotes the vulgarity that we are witnessing in today's Kashmir. This is all cultural aggression.
(2024-12-27). It's Lever Time! . levernews.com It's been a big year for our flagship podcast Lever Time. Since the show relaunched in April, Lever Time has experienced tremendous growth, notching a million total downloads and racking up numerous accolades. Throughout the 2024 election cycle, Lever Time remained ahead of the pack when it came to illuminating the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the presidential election. In one episode, senior podcast producer Arjun Singh
(2024-12-27). Rahmani 30 alumnus Zaurez bags 39 LPA package at Google. ummid.com Zaurez Ahmed – one of the alumni of Rahmani 30 and son of a modest general store owner in Bihar, has secured placement at Google with an outstanding 39 lakhs per annum package.
(2024-12-27). 'We Will Leave When the Last Palestinian Leaves': The Defiant Last Stand of the Doctors of Kamal Adwan Hospital. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-27). Black Money, Black Flags: How USAID Paved the Way for Syria's Militant Takeover. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-27). Manufacturing Rebels: How the UK and US Empowered HTS. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-27). Israel bombs Yemen, kills dozens at Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital. newarab.com 
Israeli air strikes hit The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether they knew at the time that WHO chief The strikes targeting the airport, military facilities and power stations in Houthi ar…
(2024-12-27). Israeli forces burn Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital. newarab.com Israeli forces on Friday raided the In separate incidents across Gaza, Israeli strikes killed at least 25 people, medics said. One of those strikes on a house in Gaza City killed 15 people, medics and the civil emergency service said. | The Palestinian health ministry said contact with staff inside the facility,…
(2024-12-27). Resist, my people, resist: The Fifty-Second Newsletter (2024). mronline.org 
With a year marked by genocide and conflict almost behind us, we welcome the new year with struggle; may it bring us closer to a socialist world where the dreams of humanity can finally awaken.
(2024-12-27). Death feels imminent for 96% of children in Gaza, study finds. mronline.org 
Needs assessment by NGO reveals the huge psychological impact of the war with Israel on young people.
(2024-12-27). Across the Middle East, the BDS Movement Is Thriving. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-27). Ceasefire in Lebanon: One month on, Israel 'preparing to stay'. newarab.com One month after the Meanwhile, the
(2024-12-27). Israeli strike kills 50, including five medics at Gaza hospital. newarab.com At least 50 Palestinians, including five medical workers, were killed after Israeli warplanes targeted a building near the The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday in the "There are nearly 50 martyrs, including three of our medical staff, under the rubble of a building opposite…
(2024-12-27). Israel's army kills five Palestinian journalists, ending dreams. newarab.com On Thursday, the "Ayman Al-Jadi, a cameraman; Faisal Abu Al-Qumsan, a reporter; Fadi Hasouna and Mohammed Al-Lad'ah, both of them video editors, and Ibrahim Al-Sh…
(2024-12-27). Lebanon ceasefire: What dangers do Dahiyeh's residents face. newarab.com 
It's been a month since a Dahiyeh — the Arabic word for suburb and the name given to the area south of the Lebanese capital — was hammered by weeks of Israeli strikes. Streets which once never slept in the densely populated suburbs have been left in ruins, after buildings were reduced to rubble within seconds during the offensive. | Cl…
(2024-12-27). Israel planning 'major attack' on Houthi targets in Yemen. newarab.com 
(2024-12-27). The West Bank's Men of the CIA—Why Is the PA Killing Palestinians in Jenin? scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-27). Palestinian Authority officer killed in Jenin Camp clashes. newarab.com
(2024-12-27). Remembering the pioneering Arab visual artists we lost in 2024. newarab.com As we come to the end of 2024, we look back on the distinguished lives and careers of Arab visual artists who passed away this year, leaving behind a legacy of creativity and experimentation. | From Gulf and Levant artists who defended the Palestinian cause to experimenting with abstraction, here are the stories of eight regional artists we lost in 2024. | Hussein Madi (1938 — 2024): | A renowned modernist of the Lebanese art scene,
(2024-12-27). 'Dangerous new era': How climate change spurred disaster in 2024. newarab.com From tiny and impoverished Mayotte to oil-rich behemoth Saudi Arabia, prosperous European cities to overcrowded slums in Africa nowhere was spared the devastating impact of supercharged climate disasters in 2024. | This year is the hottest in history, with record-breaking atmospheric temperatures and oceans acting like fuel for extreme weather worldwide. | World Weather Attribution, experts on how global warming influences extreme events, said nearly every disaster they analysed over the past 12 months was intensified by climate change. | "The impacts of fossil fuel warming have never been clearer or more deva…
(2024-12-27). Manila plan over missile deployment condemned. ecns.cn Beijing reiterated on Thursday its call for Manila to promptly withdraw the Typhon medium-range missile system, vowing it will never sit idly by and wait for its security interests to be harmed or threatened.
(2024-12-27). Gaza hospital says four babies die of 'severe temperature drop'. newarab.com The chief paediatric doctor at a southern Gaza hospital confirmed that four babies had died of "severe temperature drop" this week as the war-ravaged Palestinian territory grapples with The fourth baby died within 72 hours of the first in Gaza, with medical sources saying the infant died due to exposure to the cold. | Dr.
(2024-12-27). Pro-Palestine activists removed from US university government. newarab.com 
For the first time in the school's history, Student president Alifa Anam Chowdhury and Vice President Elias Atkinson, both pro-Gaza activists, were found guilty of dereliction of duty based on Chowdhury's four unexcused absences from assembly meetings and Atkinson's failure to hold the required twice-monthly meetings. | This was after a seven-day student judicial hearing, which lasted over…
(2024-12-27). International Trade Solutions Offered by the BRICS Summit. infobrics.org The fast-paced development of digital trade and support at the level of micro, small and medium enterprises in creating and integrating them into joint global value chains and global production networks with the help of appropriate innovative digital infrastructure and inclusive institutional architecture, offers significant opportunities for the Russian economy and Russia's foreign trade. In this sense, the decisions adopted at the BRICS Kazan Summit can serve as a strong foundation for carrying out the corresponding transformation with a focus on regional and local readiness to implement this transformation eff…
(2024-12-27). At least 69 migrants dead after boat sank off Morocco. newarab.com At least 69 people died, including 25 The makeshift boat was carrying around 80 people when it capsized. Around 80 Only 11 survived, the Ministry of Malians abroad said in a statement on Thursday after collecting information to reco…
(2024-12-27). CAIR voices concern over anti-Palestine bias at US universities. newarab.com The Council on American-Islamic Relations have issued an advisory to prospective students and their families over US universities they consider "institutions of particular concern" due to their treatment of those This comes after repeated instances of clashes between pro-Palestinian student protesters demonstrating against In…
(2024-12-27). Morocco sentences 13 pro-Palestine activists for boycott protest. newarab.com A After a year-long trial, the Salé Court of First Instance convicted 12 activists, all members of the Moroccan Front Against Normalisat…
(2024-12-27). UN calls for investigation into air strikes on Afghan border. newarab.com 
The UN mission to The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said it had "received credible reports that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed in airstrikes by Pakistan's military forces in Paktika prov…
(2024-12-27). Chávez, spirituality and celebration: A conversation with Joel Suárez (Part II). mronline.org A theologian from Cuba's Martin Luther King Center talks about how Chávez celebrated life.
(2024-12-27). Bloodstained hypocrisy: Biden's bombs are louder than his words on Islamophobia. mronline.org 
On December 12, the Biden administration released its National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate. But as Biden speaks of "countering hate," he continues to expedite the shipment of weapons that are being used to kill Palestinians.
(2024-12-27). Exhibition of Cuban artists inaugurated in Crimea. mronline.org 
The Crimean Central Library is showcasing for the first time a selection of 30 paintings by Cuban artists, featuring landscapes, portraits, cityscapes, and depictions of Cuban life.
(2024-12-27). Should Climate Policy Take a Holiday? wattsupwiththat.com
(2024-12-27). Government Disinformation on EVs. wattsupwiththat.com But the Government is not doing that. Instead it is deliberately claiming that drivers will benefit from the transition to EVs. But they know full well that by the time ICE cars are banned in 2030, the taxation raised by fuel duty and VAT on fuel will have to be raised from other sources. Consequently drivers may benefit from cheaper charging, but will see those savings cancelled out by road charging or some other revenue raising scheme.
(2024-12-27). The key events that shaped the MENA region in 2024. newarab.com 
2024 was a defining year for the Middle East and North Africa, Iran fired balli…
(2024-12-27). Knesset advances bill banning Palestinian grads from teaching. newarab.com 
(2024-12-27). All Arabs are 'Islamist' by default in Germany, ex-Muslim or not. newarab.com On December 20, a horrific attack took place at a Christmas Market in The tragedy sent shockwaves across the world, but even before the victims' loved ones could begin to grieve, another story began to dominate the narrative: the false claim that Muslims and foreigners pose a fundamental threat to Germany and must be expelled. | Speculation about the attacker's identity quickly spiralled…
(2024-12-27). Pakistan military convicts 60 more civilians of pro-Khan unrest. newarab.com 
Ex-prime minister Khan was arrested in May last year after being ousted from office and mounting an unprecedented campaign of defiance against the nation's powerful military leaders. | His detention over graft al…
(2024-12-27). Museveni to attend Piny Luo with Ruto and Odinga. independent.co.ug 
Siaya ready to host President Ruto and Uganda's Museveni Kisumu, Kenya | NTV KENYA | The newly constructed Siaya County Stadium will host two heads of state; William Ruto and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni during its official opening on January 2, 2025, Siaya Governor James Orengo has announced Speaking after inspecting the stadium together with the …
(2024-12-27). Tz receives 264 Chinese-made cargo wagons for electric trains. independent.co.ug 
Tanzania's $10bn SGR is an electrified medium-speed line that will eventually connect the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam with the densely populated Great Lake states of Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua and Agencies | The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) said Wednesday that it had received 264 cargo wagons made by …
(2024-12-27). Liverpool extends lead, Fulham stuns Chelsea in Premier League. independent.co.ug 
LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | Liverpool extended its lead at the top of the Premier League after coming back from a goal down to win 3-1 at home to Leicester City on Thursday. The last match on a busy Boxing Day fixture list kicked off with Jordan Ayew putting Leicester ahead after just six minutes. …
(2024-12-27). Iraq: Sudani Walks a Tightrope after Syria's Fall. libya360.wordpress.com Khalil Harb With the region's Resistance Axis on the back foot, Iraq's ability to insulate itself from turmoil depends on Sudani's diplomatic finesse, domestic leadership, and the maintenance of the PMU as a cornerstone of sovereignty. In the aftermath of significant strategic setbacks for West Asia's Axis of Resistance, Iraq has emerged as the focal…
(2024-12-27). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2024-12-27). Dmitri Medvedev highlights strategic partnership between Nicaragua an. plenglish.com In the Christmas and New Year greeting letter addressed to the Nicaraguan president, Daniel Ortega, Medvedev stated that this spirit continues to gradually expand both in the bilateral format and on international platforms. | "We are focused on strengthening cooperation between Moscow and Managua in the coming year for the sake of the prosperity of our countries, as well as the benefit of global and regional security," Medvedez expressed. He also said they hope to strengthen the interaction between that political force and the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) "Including cooperation within the framewor…
(2024-12-27). Biden Officials Pressured US-Funded Food Monitor to Retract Gaza Famine Warning. truthout.org A key international food insecurity monitor retracted a report warning of imminent famine in Israeli-sieged north Gaza after the Biden administration pressured the group to do so, new reporting finds. Earlier this week, the Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) put out a report warning that deaths due to starvation were reaching the threshold of famine in north Gaza… |
(2024-12-27). Sana'a International Airport Director affirms airport is fully operational; flights will continue as scheduled. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-27). Iran Condemns Israeli Attacks on Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson strongly condemned the Zionist regime's military strikes against Sana'a International Airport, Al-Hudaydah Port facilities, and Yemen's energy production infrastructures.
(2024-12-27). UN chief: Israel strikes on Sana'a airport, power plants 'alarming'. presstv.ir The UN Secretary-General has condemned the deadly Israeli airstrikes on Yemen that targeted critical civilian infrastructure, including Sana'a International Airport and power stations.
(2024-12-27). Israel attacks Yemen's main airport while UN health chief boards flight. aljazeera.com Israel attacked Sanaa International Airport in Yemen on Thursday.
(2024-12-27). Lebanese Brigadier General Warns of New Status Quo as Israeli Enemy Escalates Violations. english.almanar.com.lb Brigadier General Mounir Shehadeh, former Lebanese government coordinator with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), has raised concerns over ongoing Israeli enemy violations since the ceasefire was declared. He warned that these actions reflect Israeli efforts to impose a new status quo on Lebanon and its resistance. Exploiting International Cover In an interview …
(2024-12-27). Grief and gaslighting: How the raw pain of a fallen soldier's family shocked Israel and exposed IDF arrogance. haaretz.com Gur Kehati, a 20-year-old soldier, was killed in one of the most controversial incidents of the Israel-Hezbollah war, an incident that now haunts the military's senior command and has become the center of a polarizing national scandal…
(2024-12-27). WHO Chief Survives Israel's Bombing of Sanaa Airport That Killed 4 People. truthout.org As part of Israel's assault on various countries across the Middle East, Israeli fighter jets on Thursday bombed multiple sites in Yemen, including Sanaa International Airport, killing multiple people and threatening the life of a leading United Nations official. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and colleagues were at the airport, wrapping up a trip… |
(2024-12-27). Trump's Christmas Message Is One Of Chaos, Turbulence And Retaliation. popularresistance.org Letting no holiday opportunity go without stirring up chaos, turbulence and retaliation, by mid-morning on Christmas Day, President-elect Trump posted a series of insensitive, brazen and mean spirited "Merry Christmas" messages on his Truth Social platform. | These posts for both national and international issues were followed, predictably, by over two dozen re-posts of articles or other social media posts forecasting his political agenda on topics including troubled Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and his designation of Greenland and the Panama Canal as U.S. national security necessities, tariffs on Mexic…
(2024-12-27). Iranian Foreign Minister in China for Consultations. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araqchi has paid a visit to China to hold negotiations on a range of bilateral, regional and international issues.
(2024-12-27). Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian to visit Russia on January 17. tvbrics.com 
The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is to be at the centre of the agreement…
(2024-12-27). China sanctions US companies for arms sales to Taiwan. plenglish.com The sanctions are a response to recent US actions including a package of military assistance and arms sales to Taipei, and the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025. | According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the sanctioned companies are Insitu Inc., Hudson Technologies Co., Saronic Technologies Inc., Raytheon Canada, Raytheon Australia, Aerkomm Inc., and Oceaneering International Inc. | Spokeswoman Mao Ning explained that the US military support measures for Taiwan seriously violate the one-China principle and the agreements between the two countries. | According to the spokeswoman, the U…
(2024-12-27). CCPIT firmly opposes U.S. 301 investigation against China's semiconductor industry. ecns.cn The USTR's announcement of a so-called Section 301 investigation into the Chinese semiconductor industry has drawn firm opposition from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).
(2024-12-27). Reform UK MPs' biggest gaffes since being elected. leftfootforward.org Unfortunately, Reform won five seats at the general election in July, which, also unfortunately, has led to increased media exposure. | However, this has also (fortunately) brought increased scrutiny of their harmful statements. | A glance at their candidate lineups, featuring a Hitler admirer, COVID conspiracy theorists, and British National Party supporters, none of whom were properly vetted, makes it clear they have no qualms about selecting people with extreme and offensive views. Now let's take a closer look at the damaging statements, and actions, that have put Reform MPs in the spotlight for all the wr…
(2024-12-27). Biden's National Strategy on Islamophobia Is an Insult to Victims of US Policy. truthout.org On December 12, 2024, the Biden administration released its National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate. The document is a moral obscenity that should insult the intelligence and dignity of every self-respecting person of conscience in America. The breathtaking hypocrisy of releasing this document while U.S.-funded bombs obliterate Palestinian civilians in Gaza defies… |
(2024-12-27). With Nuland in NED, Get Ready for More Color Revolution Bonanza. globalresearch.ca On September 13, the Washington DC-based National Endowment for Democracy (NED)
(2024-12-27). Russia to Send Speaker of the Duma for Nicolás Maduro's Inauguration. orinocotribune.com 
The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced that State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin will travel to Venezuela to represent his country at the inauguration ceremony of President Nicolás Maduro, scheduled for January 10. | "On behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia will be represented at the inauguration of Venezuelan President-elect Nicolás Maduro by State Duma Speaker Viacheslav Volodin," the ministry reported this Thursday, January 26. | As established by the laws of the Constitution, on January 10, 2025, Nicolás Maduro will be sworn in on January 10 before the National Assembly (AN) for a new presi…
(2024-12-27). Venezuelan Opposition Leader Wants End of Illegal 2015 National Assembly. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan far-right politician Henry Ramos Allup urged the opposition to leave behind the chapter of the now-defunct National Assembly of 2015, which has had no mandate since January 2021 but is illegally extended by US-led destabilizing interests. | Ramos Allup made this statement in a message published on social media, in which he agreed with the opinion of the general secretary of Un Nuevo Tiempo party, àÅngelo Palmieri, who urged a few days ago to "end" the phase of the 2015 National Assembly. | "Certainly àÅngelo Palmieri. The 2015 National Assembly was elected on December 6, 2015. Its term bega…
(2024-12-27). Australian government cuts international student numbers by decree. wsws.org Having failed to get its proposed student enrolment caps through parliament last month, the Albanese government has issued a new immigration Ministerial Direction, despite warnings that it could be illegal.
(2024-12-27). Greenland — For Protection or for Sale? globalresearch.ca At a time when environmentalists are rightly very concerned about the protection of the highly sensitive ecology of Greenland, the headlines are instead filled with talk regarding the 'sale' of Greenland initiated by President-elect Trump's provocative and disturbing statement of …
(2024-12-27). Destacan posibilidad de Cuba y Sri Lanka cooperar en comunicación. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 dic (RHC) El embajador Andrés González coincidió hoy con el nuevo presidente de la cadena Rupavahini Corporation, Gihan de Silva, en la posibilidad de cooperación en las esferas de la comunicación entre Cuba y Sri Lanka.
(2024-12-27). Sri Lankan teachers and workers must defend School Development Officers. wsws.org The police frameup of SDOs is a warning to all Sri Lankan workers of how the Dissanayake government will treat them if they dare to fight for their legitimate social demands.