(2025-01-29). 'Donald Trump's Self-Defeating Foreign Aid Freeze Will Only Help America's Enemies'. bylinetimes.com When I was in the Foreign Office, an unofficial principle was to avoid any initiative which could be spun negatively by the Daily Mail, which has waged a decades-long campaign against "wasteful" British aid expenditure. | Examples cited by the Mail include the vast amounts of development aid given to India, a country which has its own space programme and nuclear arsenal; to authoritarian or corrupt regimes in Africa; to places where the per capita GDP is higher than in some parts of the UK; to aid organisations allegedly associated with terrorists; or to projects advancing "politically correct" goals —…
(2025-01-29). India hopes Mahakumbh will bring in investors, but economists are sceptical. aljazeera.com Uttar Pradesh state has pumped in millions for the 45-day festival, which is largest gathering of Hindus every 12 years.
(2025-01-29). Deadly crowd crush at India's Mahakumbh Mela: All to know. aljazeera.com About 400 million pilgrims are expected to participate in the world's largest religious festival on Wednesday.
(2025-01-29). At least 7 reported killed in crush at India's Mahakumbh religious festival. aljazeera.com The crowd crush occurred at the world's largest religious event for Hindus, attended by hundreds of millions of people.
(2025-01-29). Video: Deadly crush at India's Mahakumbh religious festival. aljazeera.com Deadly crush at India's Mahakumbh Mela religious festival…
(2025-01-29). At least 7 killed in crush at India's Mahakumbh religious festival. aljazeera.com The crowd crush occurred at the world's largest religious event for Hindus, attended by hundreds of millions of people.
(2025-01-29). Denuncian en India arbitrariedad de EE.UU. con Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) Sonya Surabhi Gupta, profesora e investigadora de estudios latinoamericanos en India, denunció hoy la arbitrariedad de Estados Unidos de reincorporar a Cuba en la lista de países presuntos patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2025-01-29). Elon Musk Team Exposes Biden's Condom Plan For Gaza Worth $50 Million: Trump Aide Leavitt | DOGE | USA. hindustantimes.com US President Donald Trump's aide and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made a stunning claim regarding the previous Joe Biden administration's aid policy on Gaza. Leavitt said that the Biden administration had earmarked $50 million for condoms for Gaza. She added that the expenditure was discovered in Trump's first week, including by the new Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk. Meanwhile, Andrew Miller, who served as deputy assistant secretary for Israeli-Palestinian affairs under Biden, called the claim "outlandish." Watch this video.
(2025-01-29). The Meaning of Life in a Secular World. counterpunch.org 
Reincarnation is a core belief of the Hindu faith. In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna explains that changing one's body is like changing one's clothes. I accept that possibility as I accept the idea of a Christian afterlife. Both speculations are fascinating. But I am far more amazed by the life I live. How is it
(2025-01-29). Trump 2.0 terrorizes migrant workers. workers.org 
Upon being sworn in on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump abruptly unleashed racist attacks against undocumented workers and migrant families. Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 2024. (WW Photo: Joe Piette) Trump used the inaugural address as a forum for his assault. In his speech, he threatened to pass "a series of historic . . . |
(2025-01-29). Will U.S. troops refuse to brutalize migrants? workers.org 
The billionaires' new administration in Washington is putting its violent and reactionary anti-migrant program into effect. Its enforcement relies on shock and awe. On force. It relies on obedience. In the end, it counts on the U.S. Armed Forces. But will all troops follow their orders, including illegal orders? Workers . . . |
(2025-01-29). Trump 2.0 aterroriza a los trabajadores migrantes. workers.org 
Por Otis Grotewohl Tras jurar su cargo el 20 de enero, el presidente Donald Trump desató de repente ataques racistas contra trabajadores indocumentados y familias migrantes. Día Internacional del Migrante, 18 de diciembre de 2024, Nueva York. Trump utilizó el discurso inaugural como foro para su ataque. En su discurso, . . . |
(2025-01-29). UK military role in Israel's Gaza war exposed in report. newarab.com 
A recent report by the British Palestinian Committee (BPC) has unveiled the full extent of the UK's military collaboration with Israel during its The report gave an in-depth look at how UK resources – including military bases, arms exports, and logistical support – were instrumental in sustaining Israel's military campaign in Gaza, which saw much of the enclave utterly destroyed. | According to the BPC, while the UK was not directly responsi…
(2025-01-29). US sending Patriot missiles from Israel to Ukraine: report. newarab.com 
The United States transferred some 90 Patriot air defence interceptors from Israel to Poland this week to then deliver them to Ukraine, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing three sources with knowledge of the operation. | "We have seen the reports but have nothing to provide at this time," a Pentagon spokesperson said in response to the report. | A spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed to Axios that a Patriot system had been returned to the U.S., adding "it is not known to us whether it was delivered to Ukraine." | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he…
(2025-01-29). Using prisoners to put out LA wildfires is a case for abolition. newarab.com 
Los Angeles is a city of stark inequalities. So, some might have said that it was predictable that the worst environmental disaster in the area's history would play out along class lines. During crises, for example, the Covid-19 pandemic, the gap between rich and poor often becomes more stark, with poor, racialised and criminalised people being exposed to the greatest level of risk. | When it was reported that over
(2025-01-29). Gaza's mothers face deadly pregnancies during Israeli assault. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). The Gaza ceasefire at a crossroads: What next and will it hold. newarab.com 
From the moment that Netanyahu, his Yet,…
(2025-01-29). Israel jeopardising 'any prospect of peace': UNRWA chief. newarab.com 
Implementation of Israel's ban on the UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA will be disastrous, the aid agency's chief told the Security Council on Tuesday, saying Israel's actions jeopardise "any prospect of peace". | The ban is set to come into force after months of an intensified Israeli campaign against UNRWA, which it has claimed supports terrorism without providing evidence. | "In two days, our operations in the occupied Palestinian territory will be crippled," UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini told the 15-member Security Council. "Full implementation of the Knesset legislation will be disastrou…
(2025-01-29). Israel is shifting its battlefield from Gaza to the West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli forces are engaging in an Just hours after the truce came into effect on 19 January, Israel began Only two days…
(2025-01-29). Israel bombs horse cart, killing 5yo girl, because it was on a street not 'approved' for vehicles. skwawkbox.org 
Traffic violation treated by Israel as excuse to breach ceasefire and murder child Israel has bombed a family's horse cart, in yet another egregious breach of its supposed ceasefire in Gaza, murdering five-year-old Nadia al-Amoudi — supposedly because the cart was on a street that Israel had not approved for vehicles en route to northern …
(2025-01-29). Will Gaza's ceasefire impact the Houthis' Red Sea strategy. newarab.com 
As a subplot to the Gaza war, the Yemen-based Part of this shift has involved unprecedented naval attacks and The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas announced on 18 January may alter…
(2025-01-29). Israel strikes on south Lebanon wound 24: health ministry. newarab.com 
Israeli strikes wounded 24 people in The first strike hit the southern town of Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa, wounding 20 people, the ministry said, updating a previous toll of 14 injured. | It added that another strike on the neighbouring town of Zawtar wounded four people. | At around 7: 30 pm, an Israeli drone carried out "a strike with a guided missile targeting a small vegetable truck" in Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa, t…
(2025-01-29). Israelis need to disclose military service to enter New Zealand. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). US envoy kickstarts Israel visit to oversee Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
US top diplomat This comes as negotiations for the second phase of the Israel-Hamas truce are set to begin. | The ceasefire is aimed at ending the war and seeing the According to US outlet Axios, citing an Israeli…
(2025-01-29). US Mid East envoy in Israel, Gaza visits for ceasefire push. newarab.com 
The US' Middle East envoy, Witkoff, who is a real estate investor and attorney, might also visit the Gaza Strip during his trip. Such a visit would mark the first time a US official has set foot in the war-battered…
(2025-01-29). US Senate Democrats stop bill sanctioning ICC for Israel. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). Survey reveals Israel's systematic obstruction of aid into Gaza. newarab.com 
A year after the Conducted by 35 aid agencies, including Oxfam, Médecins du Monde, ActionAid, and the Norwegian Refugee Council, the survey revealed a systematic obstruction of aid and escalatin…
(2025-01-29). Iran's Khamenei says Gaza brought Israel 'to its knees'. newarab.com 
The "The small, limited Gaza brought the Zionist regime, armed to the teeth, and fully supported by America, to its knees," Kha…
(2025-01-29). Lebanon ex-PM Adib nominated as Salam's replacement at ICJ. newarab.com 
Lebanon has nominated diplomat If successfully appointed, Adib will represent Lebanon at the
(2025-01-29). Canada Charity Partners, oundation for Public Policy Development (FPPD), NGO Monitor and Tax-receipted. justpeaceadvocates.ca Did you know that for decades, registered charity status in Canada ) has been used as a tool for Zionist political groups to fund war crimes in Palestine and related Zionist political interests? If not, we don't blame you.
(2025-01-29). In Gaza 'never again' happened again as the powerful looked on. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). Unpacking Palestine's struggle in Jaffa and the Present Absence. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). Russia to assert Africa-Europe power via Libya airbase expansion. newarab.com 
The Mataan al-Sarra Airbase in the
(2025-01-29). Turkish airstrikes on Iraqi Kurdistan kills six civilians. newarab.com 
Six civilians were killed in two separate airstrikes in Turkey frequently c…
(2025-01-29). Trump Dumps the Paris Agreement: Is it a Big Deal? wattsupwiththat.com President Trump's executive order for the US to exit the Paris agreement is a huge deal, not least in saving the nation hundreds of millions of dollars which would have been spent on climate boondoggles such as President Biden's euphemistically termed Inflation Reduction Act and vast transfers in climate funds pledged to developing countries. Let not the naysayers say otherwise.
(2025-01-29). Truths about Coral Bleaching: CO2 Warming vs Reduced Clouds Cover? wattsupwiththat.com However, the science of coral bleaching now reports it is changes in the sun's insolation that primarily drives bleaching by increasing ROS production during photosynthesis along with solar heating. If global warming alone is causing coral bleaching and rising coral deaths, we would expect a steady decline in coral cover as CO2 rises. However, changes in coral cover have oscillated as we would expect from the El Nino oscillation. After recent El Nino-related massive bleaching events impacted nearly 90% of Australia's corals, in 2022 the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) reported the highest levels of…
(2025-01-29). Kurdish parties struggle to form government in Iraqi Kurdistan. newarab.com 
Efforts to establish a new government in This political deadlock has cast uncertainty over the r…
(2025-01-29). Palestinian prisoners with life sentences describe endless abuse. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). Your guide to attend and who to cheer for Morocco's Afcon 2025. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). Egypt's bread subsidy system reforms hit the poor hardest. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). 'Conspiracy Theory' Is Now Fact: Greater Israel Has Arrived. popularresistance.org Ever since Tel Aviv's 1948 creation, much has been said and written about 'Greater Israel' — the notion Zionism's ultimate end goal is the forcible annexation and ethnic cleansing of vast swaths of Arab lands for Jewish settlement, based on Biblical claims that this territory was promised to Jews by God. The media typically dismisses this concept as an antisemitic conspiracy theory or, at most, the fringe fantasy of a minuscule handful of Israelis. | In reality, as The Guardian admitted in 2009, the idea of a Greater Israel has long appealed to "religious and secular right-wing nationalists" alike in Tel Av…
(2025-01-29). Sheinbaum vs. Trump: How Mexico's Popular First Woman President Is Navigating Hostile U.S. Policy. democracynow.org 
We take a look at Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's first 100 days in office with Edwin Ackerman, an expert on Mexican politics. Sheinbaum has proved enormously popular with the Mexican public, championing populist reforms and issuing forceful rebukes of Donald Trump's scapegoating and demonization of Latin America, including his attempt to rename the Gulf of Mexico to "the Gulf of America" and his threat to enact crushing tariffs on Mexico, the U.S.'s second-largest trading partner. Sheinbaum may be at the forefront of a "renewed pink tide," says Ackerman, referencin…
(2025-01-29). Top AI Investor Says Goal Is to Crash Human Wages. indybay.org What a noble vision. | AI-induced wage collapse is a consequence that happens "logically" and "necessarily," according to the billionaire.
(2025-01-29). Afghanistan: International Criminal Court Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Taliban leaders marks new milestone for gender justice. fidh.org
(2025-01-29). US Senate To Vote On Sanctions Against ICC Over Israel War Crimes Warrants. popularresistance.org The US Senate is set to begin voting on Tuesday on a bill that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to a report by The Washington Post. | The move has reportedly sparked concerns among some prominent European allies who warn it could undermine international law. | "U.S. lawmakers are moving to pass a law that some of Washington's top European allies fear will 'cripple' the world's preeminent international court, enable war criminals to act with impunity, and degrade the West's moral authority," the Washington Post reported.
(2025-01-29). Headlines for January 29, 2025. democracynow.org Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's Radical Plan to Freeze Federal Grants and Loans, Unions Condemn Trump's "Deferred Resignation" Offer to Buy Out 2.3 Million Federal Workers, Trump Ousts National Labor Relations Board Leaders Who Support Workers' Rights, Immigration Raids Accelerate as ICE Sets Deportation Quota of at Least 1,200 Per Day, Senate Confirms Climate Denier Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary, Senate Confirms Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Caroline Kennedy Calls HHS Nominee RFK Jr. a "Predator" Ahead of Senate Conf…
(2025-01-29). A world premiere in public international law. onlineopinion.com.au The Convention's nine chapters provide a detailed approach of modalities to prevent and combat the global problem of cybercrime while also including appropriate human rights safeguards.
(2025-01-29). Headlines for January 29, 2025. democracynow.org Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's Radical Plan to Freeze Federal Grants and Loans, Unions Condemn Trump's "Deferred Resignation" Offer to Buy Out 2.3 Million Federal Workers, Trump Ousts National Labor Relations Board Leaders Who Support Workers' Rights, Immigration Raids Accelerate as Trump Sets Quota of at Least 1,200 Arrests Per Day, Senate Confirms Climate Denier Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary, Senate Confirms Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Caroline Kennedy Calls HHS Nominee RFK Jr. a "Predator" Ahead of Senate Confir…
(2025-01-29). From Israel to Libya, Italy is Protecting Alleged War Criminals. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Antonio Tajani, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, photographed during a press conference after the joint conversation with Annalena Baerbock, Federal Foreign Minister, (not pictured here) at the Foreign Office. Berlin, September 28, 2023. Photo by: Janine Schmitz/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images | ©…
(2025-01-29). Senate Democrats block bill to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel. haaretz.com U.S. Senate Democrats halted a Republican-led effort to sanction the World Court in protest of its arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister and former defense minister over alleged war crimes committed in Gaza…
(2025-01-29). Singapore: End harassment and intimidation of Transformative Justice Collective. fidh.org 11 organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn in the strongest terms the latest restrictions imposed by the Singapore government on activists from the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a civil society group actively opposing the death penalty and advocating for human rights in the country. Read the statement (…) | – |
(2025-01-29). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-29). PSNA's Minto hits back at Gaza 'genocide hotline' critics, insists NZ should deny Israeli soldiers entry. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report A national Palestine advocacy group has hit back at critics of its "genocide hotline" campaign against soldiers involved in Israel's war against Gaza, saying New Zealand should be actively following international law. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) dismissed a "predictable lineup of apologists for Israel" for their criticisms of the PSNA…
(2025-01-29). Iran Refutes Israel's Allegations. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the UN rejected the Zionist regime's threadbare and unfounded accusations against the Islamic Republic, saying Israel is attempting to distract the international community from its heinous atrocities against the Palestinian people in Gaza.
(2025-01-29). PSNA's Minto hits back at Gaza 'genocide hotline' critics, insists NZ should deny Israeli soldier visas. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A national Palestine advocacy group has hit back at critics of its "genocide hotline" campaign against soldiers involved in Israel's war against Gaza, saying New Zealand should be actively following international law. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) dismissed a "predictable lineup of apologists for Israel" for their criticisms of the PSNA…
(2025-01-29). Iran Welcomes Iraq's Anti-Terrorism National Strategy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian diplomat in Geneva praised Iraq's national strategy to combat terrorism designed for 2021—2025, stressing the need for the continuation of the scheme considering the threat of ISIL (Daesh) terrorist group to the region.
(2025-01-29). Tyres burned, embassies attacked in DR Congo's Kinshasa protests. aljazeera.com Burning tyres and looted embassies mark chaotic Kinshasa protests against international inaction in DR Congo conflict.
(2025-01-29). Rising Cyber Threats: UK Government's Vulnerability Exposed. bylinetimes.com Cyber attacks on government departments and Parliament from malign actors in Russia, China and Iran are becoming increasingly sophisticated and severe, the National Audit Office warns in a report published today. | Ministries are vulnerable to attack because 58 critical key IT systems in Whitehall have gaps in their cyber resistance and another 238 legacy computer systems are operating without any security updates because manufacturers have long ceased to provide them. | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Tory Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts, said: "Today's NAO report must serve as a stark wake-up call to the G…
(2025-01-29). 'All They Will Call You Will Be Deportees'. counterpunch.org 
And now Trump consciousness purports to claim — or reclaim — control over America: the land of white Christian nationalists and no one else, damnit! But of course that level of selfishness — mine, mine, mine! — is only possible to maintain with a huge helping of fear alongside it: fear of the enemy. Fear of
(2025-01-29). A Walk on the Border the Day After the National Emergency Declaration. counterpunch.org 
I approached Mirabel Cruz to ask her what she thought of the national emergency declaration for the U.S.-Mexico border, announced by President Donald Trump during his inauguration. She was at her house on International Street in Nogales, Arizona, where she lives in front of the 20-foot rust-colored wall, the very place that, according to Trump, is suffering a "dangerous invasion."When he declared the national emergency, there was a rousing standing ovation. I found the enthusiasm startling. Did the attendees at his inauguration know something I don't? So I came down to walk alongside the wall and take a look. Alo…
(2025-01-29). What to Expect from Venezuela's Constitutional Reform. orinocotribune.com In a special interview with journalist Breno Altman, Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro detailed the major changes expected for the proposed Constitutional Reform. | During the conversation, the national leader explained that the proposed Constitutional Reform will transform the state, the economy, and society. | He indicated that this process aims to unify and consolidate the climate of peace in Venezuela and increase the empowerment of the people. | He also announced that the debate for the reform will take place, alongside civilians, starting on February 15. | "The state is the Constitution, the state is the…
(2025-01-29). University of Birmingham targeting two students over their support for Palestine. thecanary.co On Tuesday 28 January, Antonia Listrat, final year International Law and Globalisation student at the University of Birmingham (UoB), went to what she thought was a disciplinary hearing, only to be told it was a fact-finding meeting instead. University of Birmingham: anti-Palestinian racism? "They didn't want to disclose any evidence and, at first, refused to …
(2025-01-29). Nicaraguan Parliament continues approval of reform to Magna Carta. plenglish.com Managua, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly (Parliament) of Nicaragua continues today the process of discussion and approval of the partial reform of the Constitution, which aims to modernize and update the State to ensure new times of security and prosperity.
(2025-01-29). AMBS professors organizing conference on Christian nationalism. anabaptistworld.org "The conference promises to be a profound time of global reflection on the rise and challenges that Christian nationalism presents to Catholics and Mennonites."
(2025-01-29). SA signs international treaty to boost food security, biodiversity. sanews.gov.za SA signs international treaty to boost food security, biodiversity | South Africa has joined scores of countries worldwide that have formalised their commitment to ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. | The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) announced on Tuesday that South Africa has officially signed the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA). | The objectives of the ITPGRFA are conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and to pro…
(2025-01-29). Fighting impunity: FIDH at the first world congress on enforced disappearances. fidh.org
(2025-01-29). Busoga University to reopen in August. independent.co.ug 
Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga University will reopen in August. This was revealed by the Ministry of Education's assistant commissioner in charge of university education and training, John Ochira. In December 2016, the National Council for Higher Education-NCHE revoked the provisional license of Busoga University, which has been in operation since 1998 on …
(2025-01-29). Four day NRM register update starts today. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM has started updating its register ahead of party primaries. The exercise that started this morning will run till Saturday, February 1st, 2025 across all the villages in Uganda. Rosemary Namayanja the Deputy Secretary General of NRM, says the exercise intends to enable persons who have turned …
(2025-01-29). UN evacuates staff to Uganda following conflict in eastern DR Congo. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda said on Tuesday that the United Nations has evacuated part of its staff from Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following intense fighting. Henry Okello Oryem, Uganda's minister of state for foreign affairs in charge of international cooperation, told Xinhua by telephone that the UN's …
(2025-01-28). 'It's finally over' — President Biden grants Leonard Peltier clemency. workers.org 
The NDN Collective released the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025: Sumterville, Florida — Today, President Biden granted Leonard Peltier executive clemency and commuted the remainder of his sentence. The president's decision is the result of decades of grassroots organizing in Indian Country and the unveiling of increasing amounts of . . . |
(2025-01-28). India unveils Draft Legal Metrology Rules to unify time across the country. tvbrics.com 
This proposal seeks to establish synchronised Indian Standard Time (IST) under "One Nation, One Time" initiative…
(2025-01-28). Detroit's Death Spiral? counterpunch.org 
It came upon a midnight clear, a vision both complete and quite specific — not from any of those "angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold," as in the Christmas carol, but from a long line of trucks on the Indiana Toll Road. On that cold winter's night about five years
(2025-01-28). Respaldan en la India a Cuba en homenaje a José Martí. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ene (RHC) Organizaciones de India corroborarán hoy su respaldo a Cuba en medio del aumento de la agresividad de Estados Unidos con la reinserción de la isla en su lista de Estados Patrocinadores del Terrorismo.
(2025-01-28). A los 76 como república, India figura entre las principales economías>. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ene (RHC) Al celebrar el aniversario 76 como república, India figura hoy como la quinta potencia económica a escala internacional y "con gran esfuerzo se encamina a ser la tercera en 2027", vaticinó el embajador Armstrong Changsan.
(2025-01-28). Stronger measures to protect oceans from pollution. sanews.gov.za Stronger measures to protect oceans from pollution | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill, ushering in stronger measures to better protect South Africa's oceans from ship-related pollution. | In a statement, The Presidency highlighted the importance of the legislation, which is also a contribution to global efforts to protect the marine environment and sustainable economic exploitation. | "With a coastline stretching over 3 000 kilometres from Namibia on the Atlantic Ocean to Mozambique on the Indian Ocean, the new legislation is…
(2025-01-28). In Pursuit of India's R-Day Celebration. pressenza.com Defying all odds, including a boycott call by some armed militant outfits, the people of far eastern Bharat (India) celebrated the 76th Republic Day, unfurling the Tri-colour paying homage to the known and unknown martyrs of India's Freedom Movement against the colonial British forces. | Resentments against the governments in respective State capitals as well as in New Delhi, anti-India rhetoric and even the diktats from separatist militants could not deter from joining the celebrations aspiring for a powerful nation, which is definitely a Biswa Mitra (if not immediately, it can emerge as Biswa Guru), a guiding l…
(2025-01-28). Switzerland deports Palestinian American journalist Ali Abunimah. newarab.com 
Palestinian American journalist Abunimah, an outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights and Executive Director of The Electronic Intifada, arrived in Swiss authoriti…
(2025-01-28). Emirati conglomerate Al-Habtoor cancels all Lebanon investments. newarab.com 
Khalaf Ahmad Al-Habtoor, the head of Dubai conglomerate Al-Habtoor said separately in a statement the unrest and instability in Lebanon by "factions loyal to armed militias in the country paint a grim picture", likely referring to Shia movement Hezbollah which has been…
(2025-01-28). Israel kills two Lebanese villagers as they try to return home. newarab.com 
(2025-01-28). Lebanon ex-PM Adib nominated as Salam's replacement at ICJ. newarab.com Lebanon has nominated diplomat If successfully appointed, Adib will represent Lebanon at the
(2025-01-28). Iran's Khamenei says Gaza brought Israel 'to its knees'. newarab.com The "The small, limited Gaza brought the Zionist regime, armed to the teeth, and fully supported by America, to its knees," Kha…
(2025-01-28). Veterans For Peace celebrates Gaza ceasefire, pledges to defend it. workers.org 
Workers World received this Jan. 23, 2025, statement from Veterans For Peace: Veterans For Peace joins the people of Gaza in rejoicing at the ceasefire that has brought a halt to Israel's bombardment of Palestinian children, women and men and their churches, their mosques, their schools and hospitals. At least . . . |
(2025-01-28). New York protest: Free Ahmad Sa'adat and all Palestinian prisoners! workers.org 
The Bronx Anti-War Coalition posted this report on Jan. 23, 2025. On January 22, in light of the glorious Toufan al-Ahrar (Flood of the Free), we gathered outside the comprador "Palestinian Authority" (PA) to demand freedom for Ahmad Sa'adat and all Palestinian prisoners, whose liberation remains on the horizon. New . . . |
(2025-01-28). Leonard leaves prison. workers.org 
Prison Radio posted this commentary by Mumia Abu-Jamal on Jan. 22, 2025. Leonard Peltier & Mumia Abu-Jamal Just a few hours ago, Leonard Peltier left the U.S. prison cell, what Indigenous people call the Iron House, and began the long trek home to North Dakota, where he was [unjustly tried . . . |
(2025-01-28). Week three: Oregon's largest health care workers strike. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon Providence Health & Services' health care workers are entering the third week of the largest nurse's strike in Oregon's history. Nearly 5,000 nurses, physicians, clinicians, midwives and other medical professionals from eight Portland area hospitals are demanding decent health care benefits, safe staffing, competitive wages and the hiring . . . |
(2025-01-28). Israeli minister u-turns on threat to quit over Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
Earlier this month, Smotrich opposed a
(2025-01-28). Qatar prepares phase 2 Gaza truce talks as thousands return home. newarab.com 
The Gaza ceasefire has entered its tenth day, with more than Despite the temporary lull, the Ministry of Health in Gaza reported that 48 Palestinians were killed and 80 others wounded in the past 48 hours. Among the casualties were 37 bodies recovered from the rubble of previous airstrikes, alongside 11 civilians who were shot by Israeli forces.
(2025-01-28). After the bombs stop, Israel's drones continue to terrorise Gaza. newarab.com 
Although Nimr Abu Nimr suffers from severe hearing loss, the roar of Abu Nimr returned to his home west of
(2025-01-28). UK military role in Israel's Gaza war exposed in report. newarab.com A recent report by the British Palestinian Committee (BPC) has unveiled the full extent of the UK's military collaboration with Israel during its The report gave an in-depth look at how UK resources – including military bases, arms exports, and logistical support – were instrumental in sustaining Israel's military campaign in Gaza, which saw much of the enclave utterly destroyed. | According to the BPC, while the UK was not directly responsi…
(2025-01-28). North Gaza faces food crisis as more Palestinians return. newarab.com 
Around 300,000 Palestinians have now made their way back to the enclave's northern area from the recently opened Netzarim corridor, following 15 months of
(2025-01-28). Heartbreak and lost dreams await Palestinians in north Gaza. newarab.com 
When the displaced Palestinians returned to the north of the Instead, they were met with devastation far beyond their darkest fears. The alleys choked with rubble, and homes once bri…
(2025-01-28). In Historic Return March, Thousands of Palestinians Arrive in Northern Gaza. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-28). Kshama Sawant: Fight the Rich. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-28). Michael Hudson: Trump's Tariff Threats Could Destabilize the Global Economy. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-28). Russia to assert Africa-Europe power via Libya airbase expansion. newarab.com The Mataan al-Sarra Airbase in the
(2025-01-28). Police in Switzerland Ban Then Detain Palestinian American Journalist. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-28). Turkish airstrikes on Iraqi Kurdistan kills six civilians. newarab.com Six civilians were killed in two separate airstrikes in Turkey frequently c…
(2025-01-28). 'Turn it into a retirement village': Inside the war of words over Eden Park. asiapacificreport.nz After lengthy, torrid and emotional debate a critical decision for the future of Auckland TƒÅmaki Makaurau is being made in March. One party will celebrate; the other will slink back to the drawing board. But will it really settle the great Auckland stadium debate? SPECIAL REPORT: By Chris Schulz It resembles a building from Blade…
(2025-01-28). 'Turn it into a retirement village': Inside the war of words over Eden Park. asiapacificreport.nz After lengthy, torrid and emotional debate a critical decision for the future of Auckland TƒÅmaki Makaurau is being made in March. One party will celebrate; the other will slink back to the drawing board. But will it really settle the great Auckland stadium debate? SPECIAL REPORT: By Chris Schulz It resembles a building from Blade…
(2025-01-28). Carbon Capture A Waste Of Money, Says Octopus Boss. wattsupwiththat.com But Jackson did not seem to realise the irony when he commented that it was competition rather than subsidies that should be driving the UK's energy transition. | Does he not know that subsidies for renewable energy have cost close to £100 billion already, and will continue to rise?>
(2025-01-28). Exclusive: Labour now 'trying to KEEP Amesbury despite assault' — because afraid of Reform 'party'. skwawkbox.org 
Runcorn and Helsby MP convicted of assault and awaiting sentencing — but Labour dumps Ashworth plan for fear of loss to far-right corporate 'party' if by-election triggered As Skwawkbox has covered previously, Runcorn and Helsby MP Mike Amesbury — currently suspended by Labour — was convicted after admitting that he assaulted a man repeatedly in …
(2025-01-28). After 42 minutes this season Al-Hilal terminates Neymar contract. newarab.com 
Brazilian star "The club expresses its thanks and appreciation to Neymar for what he has provided throughout his career with
(2025-01-28). Egypt's bread subsidy system reforms hit the poor hardest. newarab.com
(2025-01-28). ICC prosecutor seeking warrants over West Darfur atrocities. newarab.com 
The prosecutor of the Karim Khan told the
(2025-01-28). Unlocking Uganda's E-Commerce Potential: Empowering SMEs to thrive in the digital age. independent.co.ug 
OPINION | Ivy Maingi | Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the heartbeat of Uganda's economy, playing a crucial role in job creation, local innovation, and overall economic growth. Yet, in today's fast-paced digital landscape, many SMEs face challenges in adapting to the tools and platforms necessary to remain competitive. At Glovo, we believe e- commerce …
(2025-01-28). 'Conspiracy Theory' is Now Fact: Greater Israel Has Arrived. mintpressnews.com 
Ever since Tel Aviv's 1948 creation, much has been said and written about 'Greater Israel' — the notion Zionism's ultimate end goal is the forcible annexation and ethnic cleansing of vast swaths of Arab lands for Jewish settlement, based on Biblical claims that this territory was promised to Jews by God. The
(2025-01-28). With Trump Back in the White House, What Will Happen to Guantánamo? truthout.org On January 10th, one day before the 23rd anniversary of its opening, a much-anticipated hearing was set to take place at the Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility on the island of Cuba. After nearly 17 years of pretrial litigation, the prosecution of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM), the "mastermind" of the devastating attacks of September 11, 2001, seemed poised to achieve its ever-elusive goal of… |
(2025-01-28). Joint Security Forces Recover 60mm Bomb in Moroto. plusnews.ug 
The joint security forces have successfully recovered a 60mm bomb in Apeikidor village, Nadunget sub-county, Moroto District. The bomb was recovered on Monday morning just 2 kilometers away from the neighboring village where another bomb killed two minors who were hunting edible rats on Sunday morning. The recovery was made possible through a tip-off from …
(2025-01-28). SA improves housing consumer rights. sanews.gov.za SA improves housing consumer rights | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Housing Consumer Protection Bill, which is geared at offering greater protection for housing consumers and support for new entrants in the home building industry. | According to a statement by the Presidency, the law also seeks to address "challenges identified by the Department of Human Settlements and the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC), with regard to the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act of 1998". | "The new law seeks to ensure adequate protection of housing consumers and effective regulation of…
(2025-01-28). Afghanistan: International Criminal Court Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Taliban leaders marks new milestone for gender justice. fidh.org
(2025-01-28). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-28). Singapore: End harassment and intimidation of Transformative Justice Collective. fidh.org 11 organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn in the strongest terms the latest restrictions imposed by the Singapore government on activists from the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a civil society group actively opposing the death penalty and advocating for human rights in the country. Read the statement (…) | – |
(2025-01-28). 'The main threat': Iran says Israel disrupting peace, endangering region's fragile stability. presstv.ir Iran says Israel is the main threat to international peace and security.
(2025-01-28). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Signal workers at Canadian National Railways could strike from Tuesday over contract issues, while the Association of Flight Attendants has told its Alaska Air members to vote "yes" on new contract or face dire consequences.
(2025-01-28). Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok. aljazeera.com US president says there's 'great interest' in purchasing video-sharing platform facing ban on national security grounds.
(2025-01-28). The repression of the pro-Palestine movement at Birmingham University should be a national scandal. thecanary.co Expressing ourselves freely is a basic human right, and freedom of speech is an important part of this expression. Nowhere is it more important than in universities, where ideas need to be challenged, new perspectives developed, and independent thinking among students and staff should be the norm. Although the Equality Act is already in place …
(2025-01-28). Cuba's National Hero honored in East Timor. plenglish.com Dili, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) Friends of Cuba and members of the diplomatic corps paid tribute to the architect of the Caribbean nation's independence, José Martí, on the 172nd anniversary of his birth.
(2025-01-28). Cuba hosts International Conference dedicated to Marti. plenglish.com The scientists Hector Hernandez and Eduardo Torres, who are members of the organizing committee, explained that a youth forum, some workshops, and a conference will be dedicated to debating Marti on his 172nd birthday and the 130th anniversary of his death in combat. | We had to talk about peace, unity, solidarity, and other controversial issues, so we chose Jose Marti, the first to write and offer a dialogue on those issues," Eduardo Torres affirmed. | "His ideas were not just for Cuba, he was a universal thinker whose ideas are still valid at present," he continued. | The Jose Marti Project for World Solidarit…
(2025-01-28). Trump Ousts 2 Key Leaders at the National Labor Relations Board. truthout.org In a radical shake-up of the federal agency tasked with protecting the right of private sector employees to organize, U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday fired two key leaders at the National Labor Relations Board. Trump ousted NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and — in a less expected and legally dubious move — also removed Democratic NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox. |
(2025-01-28). Axel Rudakubana's Southport murders: Who bears responsibility? wsws.org Starmer's inquiry will not address the problems in the National Health Service, social services and schools which prevented them from intervening effectively to shift Rudakubana from the path he was on. Nor will it pose the question: what are the psychological pressures at work in today's society which drove him down that path in the first place?
(2025-01-28). Mchunu honours men and women in blue. sanews.gov.za Mchunu honours men and women in blue | Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has thanked police officers for the sacrifices they make to safeguard the country. | | The country on Monday marked National Police Day. | | "You leave your families to serve the greater family that is our beloved country. Your sacrifices do not go unnoticed. On behalf of the government of the Republic of South Africa and the people you so diligently protect, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. | | "The parade today is a symbol of the discipline, strength, and capabilities of the SAPS [South African Police Service]. It is a…
(2025-01-28). Fighting impunity: FIDH at the first world congress on enforced disappearances. fidh.org
(2025-01-28). Have your say on draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy. sanews.gov.za Have your say on draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy | Public comments are sought on the draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy in South Africa. | | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion Travers George, has called on the public to comment on the draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy in South Africa. | | "The draft strategy provides a high-level vision and strategic objectives at national level for the management and long-term conservation of elephants as a meta-population in South Africa, while contributing to the well-being of people," the Department of Forestry, Fisheries…
(2025-01-28). SANDF refutes video clip claims. sanews.gov.za SANDF refutes video clip claims | The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that its forces surrendered to M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). | | The SANDF said these allegations are misleading and untrue. | | In a statement on Tuesday, the SANDF clarified the misrepresentation of events circulating in a video clip claiming that SANDF forces surrendered to M23 rebels. | | "We wish to set the record straight. The footage in question depicts a white flag raised, which is an outcome of discussions between the opposing fighting forces to agree…
(2025-01-28). Gulu University gives Chinese constructors sh500M compensation. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report by the Auditor General has revealed how Gulu University forked out Shillings 527.5 million to pay accumulated interest to Chinese firm Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) over delayed contract payments. The University management entered a contract with Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) on June 19, 2019, at a …
(2025-01-28). NUP kicks off selection of Kawempe North by-election candidate. independent.co.ug 
Kawempe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) has kick-started a process of selecting a party flag bearer to contest in the Kawempe North by-election. This is carried out in a formal statement calling for expression of interest from the political party members for the parliamentary seat and councillor for the Kazo-Angola …
(2025-01-28). SANDF members killed in rebel attack near Goma Airport. sanews.gov.za SANDF members killed in rebel attack near Goma Airport | The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed the passing away of three of its members following a mortar bomb attack by the M23 rebel militia near Goma Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday. | | This follows an exchange of mortar bomb between the Forces Armees de la Republic Democratique du Congo (FARDC), Congolese Defence Force and the M23 rebel militia near Goma Airport, where the SANDF base is collocated. | | "The M23 rebels launched several a mortar bomb in the direction of Goma Airport, which landed in the SANDF b…