2025-01-16: News Headlines

Pressenza New York (2025-01-16). 2025 Nuclear-Free Future Awards laureates announced. pressenza.com The 2025 Nuclear-Free Future Awards will this year honor individuals from Brazil, Germany, India, Navajo country, the United States and Zimbabwe for their achievements in working for a nuclear-free world. | The Award laureates are chosen by an international jury of their peers and are offered in three categories: Resistance, Education and Solution. The 2025 laureates are: S.P. Udayakumar (India) for Resistance; Márcia Gomes de Oliveira and Norbert Suchanek (Brazil / Germany) for Education; and Edwick Madzimure (Zimbabwe) for Solution.Honorary Lifetime Achievement awards will be given to teacher, author and…

tvbrics (2025-01-16). India becomes fourth country to successfully complete space docking operation. tvbrics.com The country sets a new benchmark in space exploration with a successful docking experiment…

tvbrics (2025-01-16). India expects five-fold growth in green investments by 2030. tvbrics.com According to government data, India's installed renewable energy capacity reached 209.44 GW by December 2024…

aljazeera (2025-01-16). 'Key to space ambitions': India succeeds in historic space docking mission. aljazeera.com Only the US, Russia and China have previously docked in space. The expertise is critical for advanced missions.

Martin Hacthoun (2025-01-16). Climate Just Cities: A Global South Perspective. plenglish.com New Delhi._ This article strives to capture concerns that have emerged from ActionAid Association's decades long work with deprived urban communities in India and beyond. The work started through engagement with the urban homeless, and the need to provide adequate shelter, and evolved to engage with people dependent on the informal economy.

Shefali Luthra (2025-01-16). Lawmakers in States With Restrictions Are Pushing More Anti-Abortion Bills. truthout.org Conservative state lawmakers are prepared to press for more abortion restrictions this year, regardless of any action President-elect Donald Trump pursues in office. Many of the bills filed in state legislatures across the country focus on abortion pills, abortion access for minors and, in at least one state, how to undo protections for the procedure. Legislators in Indiana, Missouri… |

APR editor (2025-01-16). Fiji quota proposal sparks debate on women's representation in politics. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Monika Singh The lack of women representation in parliaments across the world remains a vexed and contentious issue. In Fiji, this problem has again surfaced for debate in response to Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica's call for a quota system to increase women's representation in Parliament. Kamikamica was speaking at the "Capacity Building…

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Hamas: Continuing Israeli strikes endanger captives held in Gaza. presstv.ir Hamas's armed wing has warned that Israel's continuing airstrikes and shelling in Gaza after the announcement of a ceasefire deal are risking captives meant to be released.

Workers World Party (2025-01-16). Palestinians win new ceasefire in Gaza. workers.org After 15 months of U.S.-funded, vicious destruction by the Israel Occupation Forces of every city, including every hospital, school, torching tent cities and over 64,000 official deaths in Gaza, the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, in consultation with representatives of the other Palestinian factions, on Jan. 15 announced that a ceasefire . . . |

Editor (2025-01-16). Details of Historic Gaza Ceasefire Deal. scheerpost.com

newarab (2025-01-16). As ceasefire deadline looms, will Israel withdraw from Lebanon. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-16). Everything we know about the Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-16). Israel pounds Gaza as Netanyahu shelves cabinet ceasefire vote. newarab.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shelved a cabinet vote on the ceasefire agreement, claiming that Hamas has "backtracked" on elements of the deal. | "Hamas reneges on parts of the agreement reached with the mediators and Israel in an effort to extort last-minute concessions," a statement from the prime minister's office alleged. | "The Israeli cabinet will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement." | Israeli ministers had been expected to vote on whether to approve the Qatar, Egypt and US-brokered truce at 13: 00 GMT. | The news comes as Israel kil…

newarab (2025-01-16). Joy, sadness and hope: Mixed emotions for Gazans over ceasefire. newarab.com In the streets of the It was a rare moment in the besieged coastal enclave that has witnessed…

newarab (2025-01-16). A-Z of genocide: Gaza's glossary of war doesn't end at ceasefire. newarab.com Lists allow us to neatly arrange our lives. We especially love them in January as they give oxygen to the belief that we are capable of change. That the world — despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary — is a fine place, worth fighting for. Lists allow us to account for what has passed and what we hope will manifest itself in the future. | Such anthologies are usually positive, but we are living in extraordinary times, and the genocide in Palestine — regardless of any ceasefire — must remain at the forefront of our collective consciousness if we are ever to acknowledge our own quie…

newarab (2025-01-16). How has the world reacted to Hamas-Israel Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced on Wednesday that a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas had been agreed. | On the ground, Palestinians in Gaza have come out in huge numbers to celebrate the deal, with hopes that 15 months of hell at the hands of Israel could be coming to an end. | The New Arab looks at how Hamas, Israel and world leaders and the heads of official international and transnational bodies have reacted to the deal that could potentially lead to lasting peace in Gaza. | Hamas: | Hamas's chief negotiator said W…

SKWAWKBOX (2025-01-16). What Trump promised Netanyahu for signing Gaza 'ceasefire' makes it a scam. skwawkbox.org Israeli media-leaked reality shows 'deal' is at best temporary reprieve Israeli news channel ynet has published details of what incoming US president Donald Trump has promised Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in return for agreeing a so-called 'ceasefire' in Israel's genocide in Gaza — and the details expose the 'deal' as a sham and a scam …

newarab (2025-01-16). Inside visual artist Nsenga Knight's Close to Home exhibition. newarab.com "That's such a great question, I'm so glad you asked that. You probably have it as a British saying that something's 'hitting close to home,'" says artist Born in Brooklyn as an Afro-Caribbean American Muslim, Nsenga explains that the idea came about during the 2023 International Symposium on the History and Legacy of Muslims in the Caribbean…

Workers World Party (2025-01-16). PDF of January 16 print issue. workers.org Download the PDF LA fires showDisaster response in U.S. collapsed Dr. King's legacy & recent strikes Philly Chinatown wins arena battle Capitalism's housing crisis On the picket line Global warming inferno Musk boosts bigots worldwide Galápagos — Pentagon base? Editorials: Real solidarity with Los Angeles Trump puts profits first Tear . . . |

Editor (2025-01-16). EU Lends $847 Million to Israel Amid Gaza Genocide. scheerpost.com

Editor (2025-01-16). A Year of Empty Threats and a 'Smokescreen' Policy: How the State Department Let Israel Get Away With Horrors in Gaza. scheerpost.com

newarab (2025-01-16). Palestinians wary of Gaza truce as Israeli strikes kill dozens. newarab.com The strikes targeted various areas across the Gaza Strip, including Gaza City. | The deal, which will see 33 captives re…

Guest Blogger (2025-01-16). French Nuclear: End of the Line? wattsupwiththat.com Flamanville, he writes, "is likely one of the last nuclear plants to be built in Europe. Hinckley Point may be completed at some point in the future in the UK, but even in France the next ones are in doubt, with decisions on future investments postponed. "By the time any new nuclear plant in the West gets built, the transformation of our power systems towards renewables dominance will be over."

Hugo East (2025-01-16). At inauguration, President Maduro promises to maximize people's role. workers.org Nicolás Maduro was inaugurated for his third term as president of Venezuela on Jan. 10. Delegations from 125 countries and international organizations participated in the swearing-in ceremony. Venezuelans celebrate inauguration of reelected President Nicolás Maduro, Caracas, Jan. 10, 2025,Photo: Freddy àëáñez, Telesur. In one of the first acts of his . . . |

newarab (2025-01-16). IMO chief to visit Egypt amid worries on Houthi Red Sea attacks. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-16). Spain pledges 10 million euros for Lebanon army. newarab.com Spain's top diplomat announced Wednesday a EUR 10 million aid package for "This announcement of 10 million euros for the United Nations Development Programme" will contribute to "supplement the salaries of the Lebanese Armed Forces" as well as finance "solar panels and logistical aspects" of the army, Jose Manuel Albares said during a v…

newarab (2025-01-16). Gaza journalist removes protective gear after truce announcement. newarab.com Palestinian journalist In footage shared widely on social media, al-Sharif slowly removed his press helmet and protective vest, in a symbol of the toll the…

Editor (2025-01-16). 'National Scandal': The BBC's Gaza Cover-Up. scheerpost.com

newarab (2025-01-16). US sanctions may impact Russian, Iranian oil supplies: IEA. newarab.com

Editor (2025-01-16). Patrick Lawrence: The Predictable Capitulation of Tulsi Gabbard. scheerpost.com

newarab (2025-01-16). How one family is preserving Cairo's last bookbinding atelier. newarab.com In the alleyway behind "My grandfather Abdelzaher Ibrahim started working here for…

newarab (2025-01-16). Egypt arrests wife of detained cartoonist Ashraf Omar. newarab.com An Nada Mougheeth, the wife of Ashraf Omar, w…

newarab (2025-01-16). Fourth Muslim joins US Congress, first for California. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-16). Mazlum Abdi to meet Masoud Barzani in push for Kurdish unity. newarab.com Mazlum Abdi, the commander of the US-backed The meeting, confirmed to The New Arab…

newarab (2025-01-16). Ons Jabeur battles emotional asthma flare-up at Australian Open. newarab.com Tunisian tennis star The 30-year-old, a three-time Grand Slam finalist, is striving to return to peak form However, on Thursday, Jabeur was visibly emotional a…

newarab (2025-01-16). Salah to Saudi Pro League? Latest reports add fuel to rumours. newarab.com Egyptian football star The forward's current contract is set to expire at the end of the season, leaving fans and pundits questioning his next move. | The rumours intensified after Saudi sports chief Turki Al-Alsheikh, a central figure in the kingdom's sports and entert…

newarab (2025-01-16). Turkey's Erdogan hails 'progress' in bid to resume Kurdish talks. newarab.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said "significant progress" had been made in efforts to revive dialogue between Ankara and the banned PKK militant group. | "Significant progress has been made towards this goal," Erdogan said after three members of Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM opposition party met with jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan then briefed the parties in parliament. | "We see that the contacts made by the delegation were productive," he said, saying Turkey was "cautiously optimistic". | The contact with Ocalan came after the head of Turkey's nationalist MHP party, Devlet Bahceli, exten…

newarab (2025-01-16). UN warns of retaliatory attacks against Sudan civilians. newarab.com The United Nations warned Wednesday of retaliatory attacks against civilians in Sudan's The Sudanese army, at war with rival paramilitaries since April 2023, led an advance this week on El Gezira, recapturing the st…

newarab (2025-01-16). What post-independence deals with Algeria is France scrapping. newarab.com After years of attempted reconciliation, Over the weekend, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced plans to abolis…

newarab (2025-01-16). Egypt arrests wife of detained cartoonist Ahsraf Omar. newarab.com An Nada Mougheeth, the wife of Ashraf Omar, w…

newarab (2025-01-16). How one family is preserving Cairo's last bookbinding atelier. newarab.com Al Azhar mosque, at the back of a Mamluk building filled with jewel-coloured books, Yasser Abdelzaher touches the lettering stamp heating on the open fire, his fingertips monitoring the temperature. Once hot enough, he weaves a ribbon of gold leaf, deftly embossing it onto the spine of a leather book. This is how it has been done for generations in the last traditional bookbinder workshop in Cairo. | "My grandfather Abdelzaher Ibrahim started working here for a man called Hag Ali Hegab in 1936," Yasser Abdelzaher tells | Today the atelier remains a family operation run by Dom Shannon, Callum Wilson (2025-01-16). Abandoned plans for 76ers stadium leaves space for Philadelphia revitalization. peoplesworld.org Last Year, on December 4th, Tuesday night, community members of West Philadelphia gathered in the Church of Christian Compassion to listen to the city's Mayor, Cherelle Parker, make the case for the construction of a new basketball arena for the city's basketball team, the 76ers. Mayor Parker told Philadelphians, "If we are going to be …

Daniel Delgado (2025-01-16). Life of CPUSA leader, Rossana Cambron, lens into struggles of immigrants. peoplesworld.org Introduction: As a second Trump presidency looms, the treatment of immigrants, particularly from Latin America and the Caribbean, remains a central and contentious issue. Republican border policies have long framed immigrants as threats, using them as scapegoats for broader societal problems. Yet much of the migration from Latin America is driven by the fallout from …

Gabisile (2025-01-16). SA calls for lasting peace after Middle East ceasefire agreement. sanews.gov.za SA calls for lasting peace after Middle East ceasefire agreement | South Africa is calling for the establishment of a just and lasting peace that protects and promotes the human rights of both Palestinians and Israelis. | This statement follows confirmation from mediators that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Hamas and Israel after 15 months of conflict. | "South Africa welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of Israel's genocidal onslaught on Gaza after Hamas and other armed groups launched an attack on Israel," the Department of International Relations an…

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-16). UN Rights Chief Urges Syria's New Government To Pursue National Reconciliation. themedialine.org

Alexandra Hall Hall (2025-01-16). 'Trump May Be Returning But the Post-War World Order Is Not'. bylinetimes.com Are we entering a new era of Disorder? Some would say we are already in it. | The United Nations Security Council has for years been unable to fulfil its mandate to uphold international peace and security because of ideological disputes between its five permanent members. | The UN General Assembly, where no member state has a veto, reaches more agreements, but cannot enforce its resolutions. | The UN's programmes and agencies, such as the World Food Programme and Refugee Agency do valuable work, but face massive funding shortfalls. Funding for peacekeeping is also drying up. | The UN Human Rights Council h…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). South Korea: Rights and Democracy Prevail. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Demonstrators chant slogans during a protest against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol outside the National Assembly in Seoul, December 7, 2024. | © 2024 Jean Chung/Bloomberg via Getty Images | (Bangkok) — South Korea maintained its positive human rights record in 2024 despite an increasingly acrimonious political environment and persistent concerns about women's rights, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. The prompt impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol following his unexpected and short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3 demonstrated the…

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-16). Zimbabwe's civic space in crisis: New report details growing operational obstacles and legal threats to civil society. fidh.org The ouster of President Robert Mugabe in 2017 in Zimbabwe was followed by a brief period of cautious optimism for increased civil liberties. Regrettably, that optimism has been overshadowed by persistent restrictions, with recent years marked by heightened repression, harassment, and arrests of human rights defenders. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the International Federation for Human (…) | – |

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). UNRWA unraveled amid Israel's allegations, reduced intl. support. presstv.ir UNRWA faces a deepening financial crisis due to reduced international support following Israel's allegations and pressure on donor countries.

Jon Bloomfield, David Edgar (2025-01-16). The Confidence Trick That Propelled Donald Trump and the National Populists Into Power. bylinetimes.com On 20 January Donald Trump will be installed as US President for the second time. Key to his victory was his national populist Make America Great Again movement succeeding in winning the votes of a much wider spectrum of Americans than in 2016. One major factor was the backing of many young white men in the rural areas of rustbelt states. But Trump also gained among male African Americans and, particularly, among Latino men. His victory showed the expanding reach of this cross-class coalition — what Trump called "the great realignment" of politics. Whereas in 2020, Biden won the poor (people earning $50,…

tn.ai (2025-01-16). Thailand Appeals for Iran's Help in Releasing Citizens Held Captive in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa appreciated Iran for its good offices in the release of a number of Thai nationals held captive by Hamas in Gaza, asking Tehran to keep playing a role in the efforts to ensure the release of the remaining ones.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2025-01-16). Unemployment a reality for millions of people, ILO warns. plenglish.com United Nations, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Some 402 million people remain unemployed in the world despite wanting to work, and the participation of the active population in the labor market is tending to decrease, the International Labor Organization (ILO) revealed today.

Pressenza New York (2025-01-16). Cuba Removed From State Sponsors of Terrorism List. pressenza.com This milestone is the result of relentless efforts by activists and organizations over the past several years who worked tirelessly to challenge the baseless designation, which made it nearly impossible for Cuba to make transactions using international banking systems and acquire necessary goods on the international market. | The removal demonstrates the power of collective action and international solidarity—but it doesn't stop here. The U.S. continues to uphold a strangling economic blockade on Cuba, which intentionally generates scarcity of essential items on the island. Biden's political decision to wai…

The Independent (2025-01-16). CHAN 2024: Uganda Cranes draw Niger and Guinea. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes has been drawn into Group C alongside Niger, Guinea, and two yet-to-be-determined teams for the CAF TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN). The draw was conducted at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya, shortly after CAF announced the tournament's postponement. Originally slated for February 1—28, …

The Independent (2025-01-16). Muwanga Kivumbi appointed NUP Buganda Deputy President. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has been appointed Deputy President of National Unity Platform-NUP Buganda Region. Kivumbi, who is also the Chairperson of the Buganda Parliamentary Caucus, replaces the Nyendo Mukungwe MP, Mathias Mpuuga, who was suspended by the Party over the controversial 500 million service …

The Independent (2025-01-16). NDA yet to establish magnitude of problem caused by therapeutic food. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has said that they are yet to determine whether everyone who used Replenish, a ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) prescribed for the severely malnourished experienced adverse reactions. This revelation comes after the Ministry of Health issued a notice to Chief Administrative Officers across the country …

Dan Williams (2025-01-16). Trudeau warns of retaliation as Trump threatens 25% tariff on Canadian goods. america.cgtn.com Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is vowing a "strong, national response" should incoming U.S. President-elect Donald Trump makes good on threats to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods.
| Trudeau held a meeting with Canada's provincial leaders on Wednesday, Jan. 15 to discuss possible retaliatory measures.
| One of the key Canadian industries that would feel the impact of stiff tariffs is Canada's energy sector. CGTN's Dan Williams reports.

aljazeera (2025-01-16). Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan stabbed in 'attempted burglary' at Mumbai home. aljazeera.com Doctors say Khan on path to 'complete recovery' after receiving six stab wounds as police search for suspect.

aljazeera (2025-01-16). Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan stabbed in 'attempted burglary' at Mumbai home. aljazeera.com Khan is currently in surgery after receiving six stab wounds as police search for suspect.

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Sri Lanka: New Government Pledges Economic Reform, Justice. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Newspaper front pages featuring president-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake on display in Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 23, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena | (Bangkok) — The government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, which took office on September 23, 2024, has promised to address longstanding human rights issues that have plunged Sri Lanka into repeated crises, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2025. Dissanayake has pledged to introduce more equitable economic policies and to repeal the notoriously abusive Prevention of Terrorism Act, but he has not…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-16). Relaciones EEUU-Cuba siguen con desafíos, afirma Sri Lanka Guardian. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) El diario Sri Lanka Guardian señaló hoy que, aun con la decisión de Estados Unidos de sacar a Cuba de la presunta lista de naciones patrocinadoras del terrorismo, sus relaciones bilaterales siguen enfrentadas a desafíos.

WSWS (2025-01-16). Sri Lankan government escalates witch-hunt against school development officers. wsws.org As the JVP/NPP government steps up its repression of school development officers, the teachers' and principals' trade unions are either openly endorsing police actions or turning a blind eye.

Juliette Rousselot (2025-01-16). Sri Lanka: Open letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on press freedom. fidh.org

newarab (2025-01-15). The Israel-India union explored in Fabricating Homeland Security. newarab.com

aljazeera (2025-01-15). India's disappearing camels: How a law to save them is wiping them out. aljazeera.com As global camel population rises, it's on drastic decline in India. Experts say law passed in Rajasthan is main reason.

Taylar Dawn Stagner (2025-01-15). In Wyoming, tribal protests prevent land transfer — for now. grist.org A tiny scrap of land within the bounds of the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming has become the center of a heated debate. The roughly 2-acre site is home to the Pilot Butte Power Plant, a defunct hydroelectric station that a local irrigation district is interested in taking over and rehabilitating. | The Midvale Irrigation District approached the Bureau of Reclamation, the federal entity that controls dams and other irrigation infrastructure, with the proposal in 2022. The situation to Steve Lynn, the manager of the irrigation district, seemed to work for just about everyone. The plant could be utilized…

infobrics (2025-01-15). Russia & India to Boost Pulses Trade: Govt. infobrics.org Russia, which is mulling diversifying to urad and tur production, is keen to strengthen pulses trade cooperation with India, the government said.

UMMID (2025-01-15). India Courts Taliban 2.0. ummid.com The pragmatic Indian move to court Taliban 2.0 has sent ripples in the region, particularly in Pakistan, their common foe.

UMMID (2025-01-15). India Courts Taliban 2.0. ummid.com The pragmatic Indian move to court Taliban 2.0 has sent ripples in the region, particularly in Pakistan, their common foe.

UMMID (2025-01-15). GST is of the rich, by the rich and for the rich: TS Singhdeo. ummid.com India's GST (Goods and Services Tax), system is disproportionately benefiting the wealthy while burdening the middle and lower-income groups, says TS Singhdeo, former Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Are IITs serving India as they should be? ummid.com There would be nothing wrong if the farmers of Kanpur ask IIT Kanpur to wind up – and maybe relocate its campus to the U.S., as it seems to serve the U.S. more than it does this country.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Bhagwat's 'true independence' claim sparks outrage. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark that India achieved 'true independence' on the day Ram Mandir was inaugurated has sparked a massive outrage.

UMMID (2025-01-15). GST is of the rich, by the rich and for the rich: TS Singhdeo. ummid.com India's GST (Goods and Services Tax), system is disproportionately benefiting the wealthy while burdening the middle and lower-income groups, says TS Singhdeo, former Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Bhagwat's 'true independence' claim sparks outrage. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark that India achieved 'true independence' on the day Ram Mandir was inaugurated has sparked a massive outrage.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Haryana BJP head, singer Rocky Mittal booked in rape case. ummid.com Haryana BJP Chief Mohan Lal Badoli and singer Rocky Mittal, aka Jai Bhagwan, have been booked in a gang rape case involving a woman from Delhi.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Haryana BJP head, singer Rocky Mittal booked in rape case. ummid.com Haryana BJP Chief Mohan Lal Badoli and singer Rocky Mittal, aka Jai Bhagwan, have been booked in a gang rape case involving a woman from Delhi.

hindustantimes (2025-01-15). California Fire: Most Dangerous Day Yet- 'Hurricane' Wind, No Electricity, 'Next 24 Hrs…' LA Warning. hindustantimes.com Residents in Los Angeles brace for more fire evacuation amid warning of new "dangerous weather situation." Strong, gusty winds of 75 mph triggered fresh evacuation orders on January 15. About 88,000 people in Los Angeles County were under evacuation orders, with another 84,800 under evacuation warnings due to wildfires. Officials said the death toll has risen to at least 25, and more than 12,000 structures had been destroyed. Watch this video to know more.

hindustantimes (2025-01-15). California: People Caught For Starting Fire; Disaster Not Natural? Twist On 'Worst' Day | LA,Palisades. hindustantimes.com Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman released a video of a man setting fire in California amid still-raging wildfires. L.A. Police Chief Jim McDonnell said three people were arrested on suspicion of arson after being seen setting small fires that were immediately extinguished. All were far outside the disaster zones, according to the Associated Press. Nine people have been charged with looting. Watch this video to know more.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Hindu Nationalism versus Dr Ambedkar. ummid.com The BJP's anxiety to prove that Dr Ambedkar was part of Hindutva politics is a pure concoction.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Hindu Nationalism versus Dr Ambedkar. ummid.com The BJP's anxiety to prove that Dr Ambedkar was part of Hindutva politics is a pure concoction.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Axe Forgets but Tree Remembers. ummid.com Other than the Jammu Kashmir National Conference workers, no one else is now happy with the government. Everyone is now praising the LG government for being better than the present government.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Himachal TET Nov 2024 Result Out – Direct Link to Check. ummid.com The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBoSE) has released on its website hpbose.org today the Result of the candidates who appeared in the Himachal Pradesh State Teacher Eligibility Test (HP TET 2024) held in November.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Himachal TET Nov 2024 Result Out – Direct Link to Check. ummid.com The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBoSE) has released on its website hpbose.org today the Result of the candidates who appeared in the Himachal Pradesh State Teacher Eligibility Test (HP TET 2024) held in November.

JANET (2025-01-15). Hamas on ceasefire: 'An achievement for our people'. iacenter.org The following statement from Hamas was released on January 15: The ceasefire agreement is the fruit of the legendary steadfastness of our great Palestinian people and our valiant resistance in the Gaza Strip over more than 15 months. The agreement to stop the aggression on Gaza is an achievement for our people, our resistance, our nation and the free people of the world. It is a turning point in the conflict with the enemy, on the path to achieving our people's goals of liberation and return. This agreement comes from our responsibility towards our steadfast and patient people in the honorable Gaza Strip to stop…

JANET (2025-01-15). Palestinians win new ceasefire in Gaza. iacenter.org January 15, 2025 After 15 months of U.S.-funded, vicious destruction by the Israel Occupation Forces of every city, including every hospital, school, torching tent cities and over 64,000 official deaths in Gaza, the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, in consultation with representatives of the other Palestinian factions, on Jan. 15 announced that a ceasefire agreement with the Zionist state of Israel had been reached. According to the Qatari foreign ministry, the ceasefire is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 19. Palestinians celebrate ceasefire in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, Jan. 15, 2025. Credit: voanews.com Whi…

newarab (2025-01-15). Hamas and Israel finalising last details in Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-15). Hamas approves Gaza ceasefire deal and release of some captives. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-15). Israel escalates Gaza attacks as ceasefire 'closer than ever'. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-15). Will Israel's far-right thwart a Gaza ceasefire deal, again?>. newarab.com The Extremist

newarab (2025-01-15). Unlike Nazis, Israeli war criminals can't hide in Latin America. newarab.com If you had read the headline "war criminal flees to Argentina to avoid war crimes arrest" in 1945, it would have referred to Nazi war criminals escaping Germany

Betsey Piette (2025-01-15). Philadelphia: Chinatown celebrates stopping 76 Place. workers.org Philadelphia After an over two-year struggle to stop construction of a basketball arena that threatened the destruction of Philadelphia's historic Chinatown and a contentious 12-to-5 City Council vote approving the plan on Dec. 19, just a few weeks later on Jan. 12 Philadelphia 76ers' team owners suddenly announced that their . . . |

newarab (2025-01-15). Erasing Palestine: In Israel, Palestinian citizens are the enemy. newarab.com This article is the second of a "It doesn't matter where they are, right now every Palestinian is going through something," M., 26, tells The New Arab. M. chooses to remain anonymous due to punitive measures by Israeli authorities against those testifying and speaking out against I…

newarab (2025-01-15). Israel's war compounds struggles of Gaza's disabled Palestinians. newarab.com As Over the past 15 months of attacks on

newarab (2025-01-15). Many families in Gaza are asking about those Israel disappeared. newarab.com While Speaking to The New Arab, several Palestinian families described their fears over the "unknown fate of their sons" in ligh…

newarab (2025-01-15). 'Pro-Israel judge' to replace Lebanon's Nawaf Salam as ICJ head. newarab.com Controversial Ugandan judge Sebutinde garnered attention for her staunch opposition to South…

Martha Grevatt (2025-01-15). Recent strikes revive Dr. King's legacy. workers.org What do you give the person who has everything? Well, if you're an Amazon or Starbucks worker and that person is the CEO, there's only one answer. Give the boss a strike! Amazon strike, JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island, New York, December 23, 2024. (WW photo) The Rev. Dr. Martin . . . |

Martha Grevatt, Deborah Rodriguez (2025-01-15). El legado de M.L. King y las recientes huelgas. workers.org øQué le regalas a la persona que lo tiene todo? Huelga de Amazon, almacén JFK8 en Staten Island, Nueva York, 23 de diciembre de 2024. (MO foto Bueno, si eres un trabajador de Amazon o Starbucks y esa persona es el director general, sólo hay una respuesta. °Dale al jefe . . . |

newarab (2025-01-15). Beirut's iconic Four Seasons hotel to reopen, says Saudi prince. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-15). Five takeaways of Antony Blinken's key Gaza policy brief. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-15). Iran unveils its first intelligence ship during major war games. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-15). Iraq and BP sign landmark deal to redevelop Kirkuk oil fields. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-15). Italy, Albania and UAE sign deal for subsea clean energy cable. newarab.com Italian

newarab (2025-01-15). Muslim Heritage Month gaining ground in US. newarab.com So far, states marking the month include Michigan, New Jersey, Utah, Connecticut, in addition to a growing number of states, towns and districts. A congressional resolution was introduced several years ago to give the month national recognition. | The goal for community leaders is to make…

newarab (2025-01-15). Sudan's army condemns ethnically-targeted killings in El Gezira. newarab.com The The attacks largely targeted people from western Sudan living in the central state because of accusations they collaborated with the Earlier this week, the Sudanese army and allied…

newarab (2025-01-15). UN calls for probe over 'disturbing' Libya prison torture videos. newarab.com The The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said in a statement late Tuesday that it was "alarmed by the disturbing footage circulating on social media, which shows brutal torture and ill-treatment of detainees at the Gernada detention facility in eastern Lib…

Guest Blogger (2025-01-15). Why the LA Wildfires Have Little to With Drought or Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com Very strong video and photographic evidence indicated the Los Angeles Eaton fire, which resulted in the most deaths was due to a faulty power line. Clearly, this transmission line was not de-energized even with the forecast of severe Santa Ana winds.

middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). War on Gaza: What will happen after the bombs fall silent? Alongside its battle against Hamas, Israel has fought for more than a year to displace the Palestinian people from Gaza – but it has failed in that goal. Targeting hospitals, schools, universities, homes, water supplies, medical staff and journalists, Israel has fought against the very means of life in Gaza. But to this day, the Palestinian people are still there. | | This is an ideological, strategic and moral failure on the part of Israel. The right-wing religious and nationalist Zionist project has failed to transform Gaza into "a land without a people".

middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). War on Gaza: What will happen after the bombs fall silent? Alongside its battle against Hamas, Israel has fought for more than a year to displace the Palestinian people from Gaza – but it has failed in that goal. Targeting hospitals, schools, universities, homes, water supplies, medical staff and journalists, Israel has fought against the very means of life in Gaza. But to this day, the Palestinian people are still there. | | This is an ideological, strategic and moral failure on the part of Israel. The right-wing religious and nationalist Zionist project has failed to transform Gaza into "a land without a people".

UMMID (2025-01-15). Maharashtra Class 12 (HSC) 2025 Hall Ticket released. ummid.com Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) released today on its official website mahahsscboard.in the Hall Ticket (Admit Card) of the students who have registered for HSC (also known as Class XII and Class 12th HSC) 2025 exams.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Fact Check: No, Maharashtra Govt has not removed 'Momin' from OBC list. ummid.com The Fact Check analysis of a Malegaon based Urdu daily 'Shamnama' report dated Saturday January 11, 2025 claiming that the Government of Maharashtra has removed 'Momin' from its list of Other Backward Classes (OBC) is found to be fake, false and misleading.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Maharashtra TET Nov 2024 Result: Where and How to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra Rajya Parkisha Parishad, Commissioner Maharashtra State Council of Examination, is set to release on the official website of Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test, mahatet.in the result and score card of the candidates who appeared for the MAHA TET 2024.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Maharashtra Class 12 (HSC) 2025 Hall Ticket released. ummid.com Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) released today on its official website mahahsscboard.in the Hall Ticket (Admit Card) of the students who have registered for HSC (also known as Class XII and Class 12th HSC) 2025 exams.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Fact Check: No, Maharashtra Govt has not removed 'Momin' from OBC list. ummid.com The Fact Check analysis of a Malegaon based Urdu daily 'Shamnama' report dated Saturday January 11, 2025 claiming that the Government of Maharashtra has removed 'Momin' from its list of Other Backward Classes (OBC) is found to be fake, false and misleading.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Maharashtra TET Nov 2024 Result: Where and How to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra Rajya Parkisha Parishad, Commissioner Maharashtra State Council of Examination, is set to release on the official website of Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test, mahatet.in the result and score card of the candidates who appeared for the MAHA TET 2024.

IMEMC News (2025-01-15). Gaza Celebrates as Israel Agrees to Ceasefire. imemc.org Celebrations erupted across the Gaza Strip Wednesday as the ceasefire agreement, negotiated for months by various international diplomats, was announced as finalized. Unlike the previous four times when a ceasefire was reached over the past 466 days, Israel did not change the terms and pull out at the last moment. The Qatari Prime Minister and …

APR editor (2025-01-15). Global watchdog calls for 'open' probe into crimes against Gaza media as ceasefire agreed. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Egyptian, Palestinian and Israeli authorities to allow foreign journalists into Gaza in the wake of the three-phase ceasefire agreement set to to begin on Sunday. The New York-based global media watchdog urged the international community "to independently investigate the deliberate targeting of journalists…

Pacific Media Watch (2025-01-15). 'Journalism is not a crime': Gaza reporter slams international press as journalist death toll rises. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I'm Amy Goodman. We turn now to Gaza, where Israel's assault on the besieged strip continues despite ongoing talks over a possible ceasefire. Palestinian authorities say 5000 people are missing or have been killed in this first 100 days of Israel's…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2025-01-15). North Korea Has Survived 75 Years of Barbaric Imperial Attack Under the Stewardship of the Much Maligned Kim Dynasty. covertactionmagazine.com Development of nuclear weapons has enabled North Korea to avoid the fate of Libya, Syria and Iraq Over the last 75 years, North Korea has been invaded and bombed back to the stone age by the United States, subjected to unprecedented economic warfare, vilified in the international media and had its population targeted in a …

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-15). Zimbabwe's civic space in crisis: New report details growing operational obstacles and legal threats to civil society. fidh.org The ouster of President Robert Mugabe in 2017 in Zimbabwe was followed by a brief period of cautious optimism for increased civil liberties. Regrettably, that optimism has been overshadowed by persistent restrictions, with recent years marked by heightened repression, harassment, and arrests of human rights defenders. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the International Federation for Human (…) | – |

cameron orr (2025-01-15). Cuba removed from terrorism list — More work to be done. cpusa.org The Communist Party USA welcomes the long-overdue removal of Cuba from the U.S. list of State Sponsors of Terrorism and considers it a significant step towards justice for the Cuban people and a welcome one to all those who champion peace and justice. | Despite its limited scope, this decision reflects years of struggle by the Cuban people, the international community, and broad sections of the world population, including democratic, labor, civil rights, and communist organizations across the globe. | Cuba was not, and is not, a "state sponsor of terrorism," but a country that works tirelessly for peace, inter…

UMMID (2025-01-15). U.S. House passes bill to sanction ICC, Poland announces protection for Netanyahu. ummid.com In another move confirming the complicity of the U.S. and its allies in the Israeli war crimes, the U.S. Congress passed a Bill seeking sanctions against the International Criminal Court while Poland says there is no bar for Netanyahu from visiting the country despite ICC warrant.

kwjorinoco (2025-01-15). Venezuela's National Assembly & Political Parties Propose 2025 Electoral Schedule. orinocotribune.com All political parties with representation before the National Electoral Council and opposition governors were invited to participate in this dialogue table | On Tuesday, deputies to the National Assembly held a meeting with representatives of country's various political parties before the National Electoral Council to discuss the electoral schedule for the year 2025. | Venezuela will hold at least nine elections this year, noted the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez. | There will be votes for the renewal of almost all the elected positions in the country, since their terms have expired or are ab…

Ben Samuels (2025-01-15). At baton-passing ceremony, Biden and Trump's national security advisors laud work toward Gaza cease-fire. haaretz.com At a bipartisan event in D.C., National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his replacement Mike Waltz addressed U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East — and where it it goes from here during the second Trump term…

The Independent (2025-01-15). ICJ President Nawaf Salam resigns to become Lebanon's PM. independent.co.ug THE HAGUE | Xinhua | The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Tuesday that its president, judge Nawaf Salam, has resigned following his appointment as Lebanon's prime minister. Salam, who assumed the ICJ presidency in 2024, officially stepped down as a member of the court effective immediately, the ICJ stated in a press …

The Canary (2025-01-15). US government slammed over legislating to impose SANCTIONS on the ICC. thecanary.co In a joint statement as part of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) strongly condemns US actions to impose sanctions related to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and calls on the US to adhere and respect the international legal system and its institutions. ICC: another […] | By

The Canary (2025-01-15). US government slammed over legislating to impose SANCTIONS on the ICC. thecanary.co In a joint statement as part of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) strongly condemns US actions to impose sanctions related to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and calls on the US to adhere and respect the international legal system and its institutions. ICC: another […] | By

tn.ai (2025-01-15). Iran, Russia to Boost Defense Ties: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A key component of the new strategic deal between Iran and Russia is the enhancement of security and defense cooperation to ensure regional and international peace, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.

The Independent (2025-01-15). BREAKING: President arrested at state house. independent.co.ug SEOUL | Xinhua | South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was arrested in presidential residence Wednesday, becoming the country's first sitting president to be kept in custody over his short-lived martial law imposition. A joint investigation unit, composed of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), the National Office of Investigation (NOI) and the defense …

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2025-01-15). What Trump Should Do. Dr. Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca American security agencies have long used the cloak of national security to avoid accountability for their crimes, such as the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and his brother, Robert F. Kennedy, and the numerous assassinations of foreign leaders and …

Natalia Marques (2025-01-15). The migrant workers at the forefront of Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. peoplesdispatch.org Immigrant day laborers, organized with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, are on the front lines of the humanitarian efforts amid the devastating fires and are responding to anti-migrant rhetoric with "love"

infobrics (2025-01-15). BRICS at the Helm. infobrics.org It is relatively common for us to forget the recent past. The Western world formerly lauded the emergence of a new neoliberal international order established on Western principles and tenets. This resembled the manner in which the West celebrated the most pivotal times in human history. Currently, circumstances have shifted once more, and the fog is dense, complicating predictions about future events…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2025-01-15). FMLN in El Salvador expresses solidarity with Cuba. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jan. 15 (Prensa Latina) The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) party in El Salvador celebrated today the removal of Cuba from the US list of states that promote terrorism.

Rhoda Wilson (2025-01-15). Six-Point Plan to Cure the NHS. expose-news.com Britain now has no effective national health care. Dr. Vernon Coleman provides a six-point plan to turn the National Health Service's ("NHS'") woes around in one day. They include GPs providing 24/7 …

Janine (2025-01-15). Empowering public service through Open Distance eLearning. sanews.gov.za Empowering public service through Open Distance eLearning | By Fran Greyling | The need for continuous professional development is more important than ever. With the increasing demand for flexible, cost-effective, and scalable learning opportunities, Open Distance eLearning (ODeL) has emerged as a transformative solution. | One institution leading the charge in this space is the National School of Government (NSG), offering a suite of 20 ODeL courses tailored for public servants. These courses are carefully curated to address the evolving learning and development needs of public sector employees and are expanded…

UMMID (2025-01-15). APAAR ID, Aadhaar mandatory for NEET UG 2025 registration. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has asked candidates appearing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2025 (NEET UG 2025) to update their Aadhaar details and also keep APAAR ID ready for registration of the important medical entrance exam.

UMMID (2025-01-15). UGC NET Dec 2024: January 15 new exam date confirmed. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the new date and time of the January 15, 2025 of the UGC NET December 2024 exams on its official website.

UMMID (2025-01-15). APAAR ID, Aadhaar mandatory for NEET UG 2025 registration. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has asked candidates appearing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2025 (NEET UG 2025) to update their Aadhaar details and also keep APAAR ID ready for registration of the important medical entrance exam.

UMMID (2025-01-15). UGC NET Dec 2024: January 15 new exam date confirmed. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the new date and time of the January 15, 2025 of the UGC NET December 2024 exams on its official website.

nosihle (2025-01-15). Government congratulates Matric Class of 2024. sanews.gov.za Government congratulates Matric Class of 2024 | Government has extended its congratulations to the Matric Class of 2024 for their outstanding performance in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. | | With a pass rate of 87.3% – the matriculants have exceeded the 82.9% achieved in 2023, marking an impressive improvement of 4.4%. | | The class of 2024 has worked hard and with determination, reflecting a collective effort from learners, teachers, parents, guardians and caregivers. | | "The 2024 results mark a significant milestone in the history of South Africa's education system, coinciding with the…

ANON (2025-01-15). New International Anarchist Prisoner journal. indybay.org Death of Fire Ant, Birth of Tend the Flame…

Juliette Rousselot (2025-01-15). Sri Lanka: Open letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on press freedom. fidh.org

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