2023-12-26: News Headlines

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-26). Housing activists organise national day of action for public housing, rent controls. greenleft.org.au

CodePink Hayward (2023-12-26). Thursday 12/28: Hayward: Ceasefire for the Children of Palestine. indybay.org At 5 Flags location corner of Main Street and D St, near the Kabob restaurant in Hayward…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-12-26). The Houthis Take on the Empire. libya360.wordpress.com Renee Parsons While it is astounding that one small, feisty Arab tribe in the nation of Yemen has shown the mega-world how to creatively stand up to the Hegemon without threatening nuclear weapons, without initiating direct military conflict and yet achieve their goals — what is even more astounding is that the Houthis are not the least…

Renee Parsons (2023-12-26). The Yemeni Houthis Take on the Empire. globalresearch.ca

Renee Parsons (2023-12-26). The Houthis Take on the Empire. globalresearch.ca

Free Palestine! (2023-12-26). Sunday 12/24: Watsonville: Don't Feed the War Machine! indybay.org 1992 Main St, Watsonville…

themedialine.org (2023-12-26). Arab League Hails Yemen Agreement as Positive Step Toward Lasting PeaceYemen has been mired in a brutal civil war since 2014, pitting the Houthis against the internationally-recognized government. In 2015, a Saudi Arabia-led coalition intervened to support the Yemeni government, further intensifying the conflict. The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council and the Houthi group have committed to a nationwide cease-fire, lifting economic restrictions, and engaging in preparations for inclusive UN-led political negotiations.

reuters.com (2023-12-26). Explosions reported in Red Sea shipping lane off Yemen coastExplosions in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen were reported on Tuesday after sightings of unmanned aircraft and missiles in two separate incidents, a British maritime authority said. | | Two unmanned aircraft were observed before two explosions occurred 5 nautical miles from a vessel located 50 nautical miles west of Hodeidah on Yemen's west coast

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-12-26). Yemen's Solidarity With Palestine Makes It a Key Player in Axis of Resistance. orinocotribune.com By Xavier Villar — Dec 24, 2023 | Yemen has emerged as a key player in the Axis of Resistance after a string of daring attacks on Israel-linked vessels in the Red Sea in solidarity with the oppressed people in the besieged Gaza Strip. | The Arab country has made it clear that these actions will continue until the Israeli regime ends its aggression and blockade of the coastal territory where the worst humanitarian crisis is unfolding. | A senior member of the Ansarallah resistance movement in a recent interview said Yemen "will not abandon the Palestinian cause, regardless of threats coming from the United St…

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-12-26). US War on Terror against Houthis is smoke and mirrors. peoplesdispatch.org The US and Israel are desperate to rope in India in their upcoming ill-fated 'war on terror' against Yemen, a civilisational state, so as to give their risky enterprise a regional habitation and name…

Mike Whitney (2023-12-26). Yemen's Houthis Have "Biden by the Shorthairs". Disruption of the Most Important Maritime Trading Routes. Potential Shock to the Global Economy. globalresearch.ca

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-12-26). Yemen Resistance Remains Defiant as Pentagon Escalates Tensions in Red Sea. globalresearch.ca

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-26). MbS picks potential peace with Yemen over joining US-led taskforce: Report. new.thecradle.co

noemail (2023-12-26). Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for Red Sea container ship attack. devdiscourse.com (Adds U.S. central command comment on shooting down Houthi missiles, drones in paragraph 6) DUBAI, Dec 26 (Reuters) -…

Staff (2023-12-26). Headlines for December 26, 2023. democracynow.org Hundreds of Palestinian Civilians Killed as Israel Steps Up Attacks on Gaza Strip, Israel PM Netanyahu Says Gaza Assault "Isn't Close to Finished", U.N. Security Council Passes Watered-Down Gaza Aid Resolution Following U.S. Veto Threat, Baghdad Condemns U.S. Strikes on Northern Iraq, Says Civilians Among the Dead, Israel Assassinates Senior Adviser to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps in Syria, Pope Calls for Gaza Ceasefire as Palestinians Cancel Christmas Celebrations in Bethlehem, Ukraine Weighs Lowering Age of Conscription as It Seeks Half-Million More Soldiers, Jailed Kremlin Critic Al…

aljazeera (2023-12-26). US launches strikes on Iraq over drone attack blamed on Iran-backed forces. aljazeera.com White House says strikes targeted three sites used by Kataeb Hezbollah and other Iran-affiliated groups in Iraq.

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-26). Israeli Airstrike in Syria Kills Senior Iranian IRGC Commander. news.antiwar.com A senior member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Damascus on Monday, according to Iranian media, and Tehran is vowing that it will respond. The IRGC commander, Seyyed Razi Mousavi, was serving as a military advisor in Syria and was once a close confidant of IRGC Quds …

Pauline Ertel (2023-12-26). Iraq: One killed and 18 wounded in US strikes on pro-Iran military sites. middleeasteye.net

Staff (2023-12-26). Israel will pay heavy price for killing Brig Gen Mousavi: Iran President. muslimmirror.com Tel Aviv : Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that Israel will pay a heavy price for killing Brig Gen Razi Mousavi of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in an airstrike in Syria. "Without a doubt, this action is another sign of frustration, helplessness, and incapacity of the usurping Zionist regime in the region," the …

Staff (2023-12-26). Israel will pay heavy price for killing Brig Gen Mousavi: Iran President. muslimmirror.com Tel Aviv : Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that Israel will pay a heavy price for killing Brig Gen Razi Mousavi of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in an airstrike in Syria. "Without a doubt, this action is another sign of frustration, helplessness, and incapacity of the usurping Zionist regime in the region," the …

Ret Admiral Cem Gàºrdeniz (2023-12-26). Disruption in Maritime Trade Routes from the Black Sea to the Red Sea Triggers Crisis of the World Economy. Escalation, from Israel-Palestine War into Iran-US War? globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-26). Israel asesina a destacado comandante militar iraní en Siria. telesurtv.net Razi Mousavi era un miembro veterano del Cuerpo de Guardias de la Revolución Islámica de Irán (CGRI), que se desempeñaba como asesor militar en Siria.

teleSUR, odr, JCM (2023-12-26). Irán niega ataque a buque frente a costas de la India. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Irán, valoró de inútiles las declaraciones de los Estados Unidos (EE.UU) en las que se les atribuye el ataque a un petrolero frente a las costas de la India.

presstv.ir (2023-12-26). Iran, Syria unite in call to end Israeli genocide in Gaza: FM. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says his country shares a stance with Syria on the urgency of putting a swift end to Israel's war crimes and genocide in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-26). Iran: Washington in no position to accuse others; hatred of US surges over Gaza. presstv.ir Iran dismisses "worthless" US accusations that it is escalating tensions in the high seas, saying Washington is 'in no position' to make claims against Tehran.

presstv.ir (2023-12-26). Israel's assassination of IRGC military advisor 'blatant and shameless' violation: Hezbollah. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah movement strongly condemns the Israeli regime's assassination of a senior Iranian military advisor in Syria.

presstv.ir (2023-12-26). IRGC's veteran military advisor in Syria martyred in Israeli strike. presstv.ir Iran's veteran military advisor in Syria, Seyyed Razi Mousavi, has been murdered in an Israeli airstrike on Damascus.

presstv.ir (2023-12-26). IRGC advisor's assassination exposes Israel's 'frustration' against resistance: Iran Army chief. presstv.ir The chief commander of the Iranian Army condemns Israel's assassination of a senior IRGC military advisor in Syria as another sign of the occupying regime's "frustration" against the resistance.

presstv.ir (2023-12-26). Islamic Jihad to Israel: Await our next response to IRGC advisor's assassination. presstv.ir The Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement says the occupying regime should await a decisive response to its assassination of a senior Iranian military advisor in Syria.

presstv.ir (2023-12-26). Scaling up renewable energy in Iran. presstv.ir President Ebrahim Raeisi on Monday oversaw the signing of building 4,000 megawatt (MW) of solar projects as the largest single contract for the construction of renewable power plants in West Asia.

presstv.ir (2023-12-26). On the frontline against US sanctions: Iran's shipping. presstv.ir The shipping fleet is playing a strategic role at a time of the most extensive sanctions ever imposed on a country targeting Iran.

presstv.ir (2023-12-26). Iran, Eurasian Economic Union sign free trade agreement. presstv.ir Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union sign a major agreement to engage in free trade.

presstv.ir (2023-12-26). Raeisi: Israel will pay price for assassinating senior IRGC advisor. presstv.ir The Iranian president says the Israeli regime will definitely pay the price for the killing of a senior IRGC commander in Syria.

presstv.ir (2023-12-26). Iran: US in no position to accuse others; hated globally over Israel support. presstv.ir Iran dismisses "worthless" US accusations that it is escalating tensions in the high seas, saying Washington is 'in no position' to make claims against Tehran.

UMMID (2023-12-26). 'KSA Visa' to make Hajj, Umrah visa issuance simpler. ummid.com Saudi Arabia Tuesday December 19, 2023 launched a unified visa platform called 'KSA Visa' and accessible online via 'gov.sa' to make Hajj, Umrah and other visa application procedures simpler and easier.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-12-26). Cuba reiterates priority relations with the Eurasian Economic Union. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, reiterated that for Cuba it is of utmost importance to expand ties with all member nations of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-12-26). Cuba to host 14th International Congress of Higher Education. plenglish.com Havana, December 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is preparing to host the 14th International Congress of Higher Education, from February 5th to 9th, under the motto "Higher education of the future: social transformation, quality, relevance and sustainability", with the objective of reflecting on its role in social transformation.

Martin Hacthoun (2023-12-26). Cuban entrepreneur produces high quality wines. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) A Cuban scientist said today that he managed to produce high quality wines in a short time, as a prospect for this industry which is linked to tourism.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-12-26). 2023 Social and Humanistic Sciences Prize awarded in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) The 2023 National Prize for Social and Humanistic Sciences was awarded today to the Cuban academic and anthropologist Juan Jesús Guanche Pérez, with a recognized career in teaching and several published works.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-12-26). Values of literary work of Cuban María Elena Llana stand out. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) The jury of the 2023 National Literature Prize today highlighted the pioneering originality of narrator and journalist María Elena Llana Castro, recipient of this Cuban literature high recognition.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-12-26). Interesting list of tourist destinations in Cuba. plenglish.com This is the case of certain scenarios recommended by the Spanish electronic media Buenviajeacuba, which has been operating in Cuba for years and now follows those who propose spaces to capture the best images. | Such a list coincides with the criteria of many tourist guides in this country, and with the opinions expressed especially by European travelers to Cuba. | Buenviajeacuba points out that Cuba is internationally recognized for being a safe destination and for the joy of its people, while it can also become an immense photographic set, where every year thousands of travelers take memorable images. | At eve…

Staff (2023-12-26). Silvio Rodríguez en los 70 años de Amaury Pérez Vidal: "Felicidades, hermanito" cubadebate.cu Ojalá te sientas muy bien este día, mejor que lo que a veces nos sugiere esta multiforme cosa que es la existencia. Pienso que ese debiera ser tu sentimiento porque has dejado bondades muy tangibles y útiles a todos los que te conocemos y escuchamos. Tienes, además, el cariño maduro de una Patria que también es tu cuna.

Staff (2023-12-26). Alerta Etecsa sobre interrupciones al servicio de acceso a internet en la madrugada de este miércoles. cubadebate.cu La Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba (Etecsa) informó que en la madrugada de este miércoles 27 de diciembre se afectarán los servicios y las aplicaciones que requieren acceso a internet por datos móviles, desde los sitios wifi Etecsa y en el nauta hogar. Etecsa ofrece disculpas por las molestias ocasionadas.

Staff (2023-12-26). Argentina: Milei despide por decreto a 7 000 trabajadores estatales. cubadebate.cu Dentro del paquetazo de Javier Milei se prevé que 7 000 empleados del Gobierno sean despedidos, mediante decreto que prohíbe la renovación de las y los trabajadores públicos que hayan sido contratados en 2023. La decisión forma parte del programa de ajuste con el que el mandatario pretende achicar de manera drástica el gasto estatal.

Staff (2023-12-26). II Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano: Cerró la fase preliminar y están definidos los líderes individuales y colectivos. cubadebate.cu Cerró la fase preliminar de la II LEBC y ya están definidos los líderes individuales y colectivos: el mayabequense Alexander Pozo, que representa a Matanzas, se llevó el gallardete en average ofensivo, mientras Yosiel Serrano (SCU) se alzó con el mejor promedio de carreras limpias. El tunero Rafael Viñales mandó en jonrones y carreras impulsadas.

Staff (2023-12-26). La cima de la economía mundial cambiará para el 2037: PIB de China superará al de EEUU. cubadebate.cu Según el informe del Centro de Estudios Económicos y Empresariales británico (CEBR, por sus siglas en inglés), el producto interno bruto (PIB) de China, medido a tipos de cambio, superará el mismo índice de Estados Unidos en el 2037. Además, se vaticina que después del 2080 la India se convertirá en la mayor economía mundial.

Staff (2023-12-26). Longevidad de la memoria de algunos simios puede ser "relativamente similar" a la de los humanos, según estudio. cubadebate.cu En un estudio recientemente publicado en la revista PNAS se reportó que tanto los chimpancés ('Pan troglodytes') como los bonobos ('Pan paniscus') pueden recordar los rostros de antiguos compañeros que no han visto en un largo lapso de tiempo, reaccionando con más entusiasmo a aquellos que consideran sus amigos.

Staff (2023-12-26). Proyecto pionero en Reino Unido utilizará la inteligencia artificial para combatir el vandalismo en lugares históricos. cubadebate.cu Un proyecto pionero desarrollado en Reino Unido busca combatir los actos vandálicos contra lugares históricos con la ayuda de un programa de inteligencia artificial (IA) que podrá identificar a los responsables, rastrear sus movimientos comparando los grafitis en diferentes áreas y analizar las pinturas para identificar dónde compraron las latas de aerosol.

Staff (2023-12-26). Sistema Bancario y Financiero listo para el uso de PIN para compras en MLC. cubadebate.cu Según el Banco Central de Cuba, el Sistema Bancario y Financiero está en condiciones de iniciar el uso la clave o número de identificación personal (PIN), como mecanismo de autenticación en las operaciones presenciales que realicen en los Terminales de Puntos de Venta (TPV), para las compras en moneda libremente convertible (MLC).

Staff (2023-12-26). Condenan en Palestina apoyo de EE.UU. a agresión israelí. cubadebate.cu La Organización para la Liberación de Palestina criticó a Estados Unidos por su sostenido respaldo a Israel en su guerra contra la Franja de Gaza, bajo fuego desde el 7 de octubre, reportó este martes Wafa. El Comité Ejecutivo de la OLP abogó por continuar la coordinación para unificar la posición árabe frente a la agresión israelí apoyada por Washington.

Staff (2023-12-26). Banca internacional cerrará 2023 con una elevada cifra de despedidos. cubadebate.cu La banca internacional cerrará 2023 con una elevada cifra de despedidos. Solo los grandes colosos del sector recortaron más de 60 000 empleos. Esas reducciones de plantillas permiten catalogar al 2023 como uno de los peores ejercicios en términos de empleo bancario, tras la gran crisis financiera global de 2007-2008.

Staff (2023-12-26). María Corina Machado Minimizes Opposition's Role in Alex Saab's Liberation. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( President Nicolas Maduro's administration has achieved recent political victories, resulting in the release of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab and the public recognition of President Nicolás Maduro to Ge…

ecsorinoco (2023-12-26). FBI Investigates Destination of Funds Approved for Guaidó. orinocotribune.com International media has reported how the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the destination of multi-million funds approved by the White House as humanitarian aid for the "government" of the self-proclaimed Venezuelan president, Juan Guaidó. | According to reports, the FBI visited the headquarters of the EVTV Miami channel, run by media entrepreneur Carlos Méndez, to question him about the diversion of funds to his media outlet. The FBI suspects that much of the humanitarian aid supposedly directed to Venezuela ended up in the possession of Méndez and his channel, which Guaidó tried to repl…

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-26). Venezuela on Alert Against UK & Guyana's Provocations Over Essequibo. orinocotribune.com

Staff (2023-12-26). Venezuela on Alert Against UK & Guyana's Provocations Over Essequibo. orinocotribune.com

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