(2024-12-28). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2024-12-28). Afghan Taliban hit 'several points' in Pakistan in retaliation for attacks. aljazeera.com The attacks come days after the Taliban pledged retaliation for Pakistani air strikes inside Afghanistan.
(2024-12-28). Iraq's PMU voices loyalty to Iran for help in anti-terror fight. presstv.ir Iraq's anti-terror Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) says it will remain faithful to Iran over the Islamic Republic's support and assistance.
(2024-12-28). Israeli Forces Kidnap Hospital Medical Staff in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli forces have kidnapped the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, along with dozens of medical staff, amid ongoing military operations, according to Gaza's health ministry.
(2024-12-28). Cuba condemns Israeli aggression in the Palestinian strip. plenglish.com "We condemn the Israeli assault on the Kamal Adwan hospital in the north of the Strip, which expelled more than 300 sick and wounded people from the center," the Cuban foreign minister said on the social network X. | According to the head of Cuban diplomacy, in this way Israel violates "International Law in Gaza with impunity." | He also criticizes the permanent attack by Israeli forces on "civilian installations and killing thousands of people."
(2024-12-28). CAIR Calls on Med Groups to Speak Out as Israel Burns Hospital, Murders Medical Staff. indybay.org The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on U.S. and international medical groups to condemn Israel's burning of Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the last hospitals in northern Gaza, and the murder of five members of its medical staff.
(2024-12-28). Palestinian media: 9 civilians martyred several others injured due to an Israeli airstrike that targeted a residential building in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza Strip. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-28). How research at MIT abets Israel's genocide in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Students, faculty fight administration's repression and censorship.
(2024-12-28). 'This horror must end': WHO condemns Israeli assault on key Gaza hospital. aljazeera.com Israeli forces storm Kamal Adwan Hospital, putting the last remaining medical facility in northern Gaza out of service.
(2024-12-28). Tired of violence and segregation, these asylum seekers are leaving Tel Aviv. haaretz.com The violence in their community and the segregation in their children's schools have driven hundreds of Eritrean asylum seekers to seek greener pastures…
(2024-12-28). Iran: Israeli attack on Kamal Adwan Hospital 'heinous war crime'. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry describes the deadly Israeli attack on the Kamal Adwan Hospital northern Gaza as "a heinous war crime."
(2024-12-28). Israel detains Kamal Adwan director, hospital 'out of service'. newarab.com 
Gaza health officials said on Saturday that Israeli forces detained the director of the "The occupation forces have taken dozens of the medical staff from Kamal Adwan Hospital to a detention centre for interrogation, including the director,
(2024-12-28). Israeli forces burn Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital. newarab.com 
Israeli forces on Friday raided the In separate incidents across Gaza, Israeli strikes killed at least 25 people, medics said. One of those strikes on a house in Gaza City killed 15 people, medics and the civil emergency service said. | The Palestinian health ministry said contact with staff inside the facility,…
(2024-12-28). Israeli troops burn Kamal Adwan Hospital, staff evacuate. newarab.com 
Israeli troops stormed one of the The Gaza Health Ministry said troops set fires in several parts of
(2024-12-28). Israel's genocide is making us strangers on our own land. newarab.com 
Since the first day that Israel's war on Gaza began, my family made the difficult decision to leave our home in the Jawazat district, as our neighbourhood has been consistently targeted. We sought refuge in my grandmother's house — she had tragically passed away there just two months prior. We packed essentials like food, clothes, important documents, and identification cards, thinking we would only be away for a few weeks at most. However, as many are now aware, the situation quickly escalated beyond our expectations. | My grandmother's house was in the heart of the Rimal neighbourhood in Gaza City, clo…
(2024-12-28). Palestine Solidarity Coalition Wins Major Local BDS Victory in California. truthout.org Organizers and workers from across Alameda County, California, scored a major victory for the BDS movement on December 10th, successfully pressuring the Board of Supervisors to vote to develop an ethical investment policy that, when implemented, could move tens of millions of dollars in investments out of companies profiting off of Israel's genocide and system of apartheid. |
(2024-12-28). Coalition of labor, community, and faith groups wins victory for the BDS movement in California. mondoweiss.net 
Organizers in Alameda County, CA, scored a BDS victory in December when the Board of Supervisors voted to develop an ethical investment policy that could divest tens of millions of dollars from companies profiting off Israeli genocide and apartheid.
(2024-12-28). Israelis stage nationwide protests for hostage deal, against government. haaretz.com Demonstrations are planned across Israel on Saturday, demanding the return of hostages held in Gaza and opposing the Netanyahu government. Rallies will be held in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, and Be'er Sheva…
(2024-12-28). 'He's preserving Israel's Jewish identity': Conversations with Netanyahu's biggest supporters. haaretz.com They're accused of being irrational, of supporting a tyrant who is destroying democracy. Six proud Bibi supporters explain what they believe the Israeli left is refusing to grasp…
(2024-12-28). Probe against Sara Netanyahu for harassing witness in corruption case. ummid.com After allegations that Sara Netanyahu is harassing a witness in the Israeli Prime Minister's corruption trial and his political opponents, Attorney General of Israel has asked Police to open an investigation.
(2024-12-28). Primer ministro israelí será operado para extirparle la próstata. cubadebate.cu El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu, se someterá mañana domingo a una operación de extirpación de próstata, según anunció este sábado su oficina, citada por The Times of Israel. Se informa que el mandatario fue diagnosticado con una infección del tracto urinario causada por un agrandamiento benigno de la próstata.
(2024-12-28). Gaza Children Succumb to Cold amid Israeli Blockade, UNRWA Chief Warns. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has issued a dire warning, stating that children in Gaza are freezing to death as the blockade prevents essential winter supplies from reaching the war-torn enclave.
(2024-12-28). Gaza babies 'freezing to death' amid Israel's inhumane blockade: UNRWA. presstv.ir UNRWA is warning that more babies are losing their lives due to a severe temperature drop and lack of shelter in Gaza.
(2024-12-28). Army Shoots Three Palestinians, Abducts Four, in Nablus and Ramallah. imemc.org 
On Friday, Israeli troops shot a Palestinian young man and abducted three others in the northern West Bank governorate of Nablus. Also, the army shot two young men and abducted a woman in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah and Al-Biereh. Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man in the Askar al-Jadeed refugee camp, …
(2024-12-28). Sanaa Airport Resumes Operations after Israeli Airstrikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Sanaa International Airport has resumed operations following Israeli airstrikes that targeted critical infrastructure, including the airport and nearby facilities, sparking widespread condemnation and disrupting humanitarian and civilian activities.
(2024-12-28). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2024-12-28). Video: murdered journalist's first son born on day his father killed. skwawkbox.org Ayman al-Jadi's son Ayman named in his slain father's memory Palestinian journalist Ayman al-Jadi was one of five journalists murdered on Christmas day by Israel in Gaza — as well as at least five medics — as he slept with his colleagues in their clearly-marked press van. Mr al-Jadi's wife was expecting their first child …
(2024-12-28). Gideon Levy on Israel's 'Moral Blindness': Gaza Babies Freeze, Strikes Kill Medical Workers, Reporters. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-28). Israeli strike endangers World Health Organization director-general in Yemen. wsws.org Israeli fighter jets launched a series of missile strikes on Yemen Thursday, including several that hit Sanaa International Airport near where World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was preparing to board a flight.
(2024-12-28). Missile fired from Yemen triggers sirens in Israeli-occupied lands. presstv.ir A ballistic missile launched from Yemen has triggered sirens in dozens of towns and cities in the al-Quds area as well as the southern Negev.
(2024-12-28). IRGC chief: Yemenis will ultimately emerge victorious. presstv.ir The IRGC chief commander praises the Yemeni nation for courageously defending Palestinians amid the bloody Israeli onslaught on Gaza, emphasizing the Arab nation will finally emerge victorious.
(2024-12-28). Yemeni forces target Israeli Nevatim Airbase in retaliatory missile strike. presstv.ir The Yemeni Armed Forces have targeted the Israeli Nevatim Airbase in the occupied territories in retaliation for the Tel Aviv regime's bloody onslaught against the Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-12-28). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |
(2024-12-28). 20-year-old shot dead in central Israel in alleged family feud. haaretz.com A medic says he found the victim, Qusai Abu Raqayq, unconscious in the street. Police arrested a 19-year-old suspect from the nearby town of Lod…
(2024-12-28). A Palestinian father of eight went up to his roof, and was shot dead by an Israeli sniper in front of his son. haaretz.com A 47-year-old Palestinian man went up to the roof of his West Bank home with his son for a smoke. He was shot to death by an Israeli army sniper for no apparent reason…
(2024-12-28). Israel at war, day 449: IDF says its forces in Lebanon destroyed Hezbollah tunnel. haaretz.com IDF says it intercepted two rockets launched from Gaza that triggered sirens in Jerusalem, central Israel and parts of the West Bank ‚ñ Yemen's Houthis fire ballistic missile at central Israel; intercepted outside Israel ‚ñ WHO: IDF raid on north Gaza hospital left facility out of service, some departments 'severely burnt and destroyed' ‚ñ IDF instructed residents of Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza to evacuate immediately ‚ñ Three Palestinian farmers wounded in West Bank settler attack ‚ñ Here's what you need to know 449 days into t…
(2024-12-28). Missile fired from Yemen shot down outside of Israeli territory, IDF says. haaretz.com Earlier, Arab media reported that strikes by the U.S. and U.K. targeted Houthi military sites in Yemen's capital Sana'a…
(2024-12-28). Ceasefire in Lebanon: One month on, Israel 'preparing to stay'. newarab.com 
One month after the Meanwhile, the
(2024-12-28). Israel's army kills five Palestinian journalists, ending dreams. newarab.com 
On Thursday, the "Ayman Al-Jadi, a cameraman; Faisal Abu Al-Qumsan, a reporter; Fadi Hasouna and Mohammed Al-Lad'ah, both of them video editors, and Ibrahim Al-Sh…
(2024-12-28). Medics 'burnt alive' at Gaza hospital after Israel starts fire. newarab.com 
Medical staff at An Al-Jazeera correspondent in Gaza said that some people had fled the hospital, located in the They said that as a result of the fire which Israeli for…
(2024-12-28). WHO chief 'escaped death' in Israeli strikes on Yemen airport. newarab.com 
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told BBC radio his ears were still ringing following Thursday's attack as he prepared to board a flight in
(2024-12-28). Israeli strike kills 50, including five medics at Gaza hospital. newarab.com At least 50 Palestinians, including five medical workers, were killed after Israeli warplanes targeted a building near the The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday in the "There are nearly 50 martyrs, including three of our medical staff, under the rubble of a building opposite…
(2024-12-28). WHO denounces Israeli aggression against health system in Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) condemned the Israeli attacks against this sector in the Gaza Strip and warned of the danger it represents for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.
(2024-12-28). Scenes from Sana'a International Airport, bombed by the Israeli Air Force hours ago. indybay.org Blood stains everywhere in the departure lounge. | x.com/Aldanmarki/status/1872339984331706… | Video: 3m 18s…
(2024-12-28). Israel viola la tregua con el Líbano: Se reportan ataques, bombardeos e incursiones. cubadebate.cu Transcurrida la primera mitad del plazo de 60 días para la retirada israelí del sur de Líbano, las fuerzas de Tel Aviv continuaron este sábado los bombardeos, las demoliciones e incursiones en violación de la tregua. De acuerdo con reportes de prensa, los militares israelíes patrullaron zonas sureñas en Taybeh, Al-Qantara, Aadchit, El Qsair y Deir Seryan.
(2024-12-28). Morocco sentences 13 pro-Palestine activists for boycott protest. newarab.com 
A After a year-long trial, the Salé Court of First Instance convicted 12 activists, all members of the Moroccan Front Against Normalisat…
(2024-12-28). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org
(2024-12-28). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org
(2024-12-28). 12/23-12/27 NJ Palestine Protests. fightbackbetter.com 
Regular Events: | SJ for Gaza | Changed the | Teaneck for ceasefire | The weekly protest presumably
(2024-12-28). #FreeCaseyNow: On Casey Goonan and the Abandonment of Political Prisoners in the Pro-Palestine Movement. itsgoingdown.org Call for the movement in solidarity with Palestine to support political prisoner Casey Goonan. For more information on Casey's case, go here. Originally posted to Chicago Anti-Report. Casey Goonan is the only US political prisoner from the 2024 pro-Palestine student encampments. They are an abolitionist and anarchist who has dedicated themselves to multiple forms of…
(2024-12-28). CAIR voices concern over anti-Palestine bias at US universities. newarab.com 
The Council on American-Islamic Relations have issued an advisory to prospective students and their families over US universities they consider "institutions of particular concern" due to their treatment of those This comes after repeated instances of clashes between pro-Palestinian student protesters demonstrating against In…
(2024-12-28). Construyen viviendas para damnificados por desastres naturales en Guantánamo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 dic (RHC) Un grupo de 18 familias será beneficiado, en el municipio de Imías, en Guantánamo, con la construcción del primer grupo de viviendas destinadas a personas damnificadas por los recientes eventos climatológicos.
(2024-12-28). Anuncian grandes movilizaciones en Venezuela en el mes de enero por la paz y en respaldo a la juramentación del Presidente Nicolás Maduro (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu En su programa televisivo "Maduro Live de repente", Nicolás Maduro anunció grandes movilizaciones en Venezuela durante el mes de enero, por la paz y en respaldo a la toma de posesión popular, cuando el mandatario bolivariano juramente como Presidente de esa nación para el próximo periodo de gobierno entre el 2025 hasta el 2031…
(2024-12-28). President of Venezuela considers 2024 a year of victory and peace (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Caracas, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, today considered 2024 a year of victory, of sovereignty and of peace, in a popular military-police fusion.
(2024-12-28). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2024-12-28). Iran, China Voice Concern on Chaos in Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and China warned of turmoil and insecurity in Syria, calling for the clam transition of power and formation of an inclusive Syrian government.
(2024-12-28). Iran Hits Back at Arab League Claims of Fueling Tensions in Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian foreign minister rebuked the Arab League for accusing Tehran of attempts to foment strife in Syria, reaffirming that the Islamic Republic seeks peaceful transition of power and the formation of an inclusive government in Syria.
(2024-12-28). US aims to plunder Muslims, will achieve nothing in Syria: Iran. presstv.ir Iran's Armed Forces says the recent developments in Syria are a corollary of an American-Zionist plot and that the United States will make no achievement in the Arab country.
(2024-12-28). Iran, China say West Asia 'not a scene for destructive foreign interference'. presstv.ir The foreign ministers of Iran and China say West Asia should not be a scene for destructive foreign interference.
(2024-12-28). Iran Expresses Condolences on Passing of Former Indian PM Singh. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei offered his condolences to the people and government of India on the passing of former prime minister Manmohan Singh.
(2024-12-28). SCO Embraces Iran's Initiatives. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The secretary general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) welcomed the initiatives proposed by Iran for the promotion of the organization's economic activities.
(2024-12-28). Iran, China Share Views on Mideast Developments. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran and China agreed on plans to strengthen bilateral relations and expressed their common views about the developments in the Middle East during the Iranian top diplomat's visit to Beijing.
(2024-12-28). SCO plays important role in strengthening multilateralism: Iran FM. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister has placed a premium on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), saying it can play a vital role in strengthening multilateralism.
(2024-12-28). 'Dangerous new era': How climate change spurred disaster in 2024. newarab.com 
From tiny and impoverished Mayotte to oil-rich behemoth Saudi Arabia, prosperous European cities to overcrowded slums in Africa nowhere was spared the devastating impact of supercharged climate disasters in 2024. | This year is the hottest in history, with record-breaking atmospheric temperatures and oceans acting like fuel for extreme weather worldwide. | World Weather Attribution, experts on how global warming influences extreme events, said nearly every disaster they analysed over the past 12 months was intensified by climate change. | "The impacts of fossil fuel warming have never been clearer or more deva…
(2024-12-28). The Leading Edge of Global Heat — Arabian Peninsula. pressenza.com Major portions of the Arabian Peninsula are already exceeding 2 ∞C above pre-industrial and likely headed for a staggering temperature rise over the coming decades. This disturbing news comes via a major new study by Saudi Arabia's most prestigious university. | The epicenter of world oil and gas production is in the direct line of fire of unnerving acceleration of global warming. This news comes from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia, ranked in the top 1.2% of best global universities and published as a peer-reviewed study: Abdul Malik, et al, Staggering Temperature Rise Pred…
(2024-12-28). Expert reveals how 'end times' sign will turn Saudi Arabia green. newarab.com 
The In a recent interview, Al-Misnad, a former professor at Qassim University and vice president of the Saudi Weather and Climate Society, outlined four potential scenarios that could bring about this Al-M…
(2024-12-28). Ciudadanos cubanos estarán exentos del pago de tarifas al solicitar visas para viajar a China a partir del 1 de enero. cubadebate.cu La embajada de China en La Habana anunció que, a partir del próximo 1 de enero, los ciudadanos cubanos estarán exentos de pagar tarifas al solicitar visas para China. El embajador chino en Cuba, Hua Xin, comunicó la medida en un mensaje de felicitación por el nuevo año y el 66 aniversario del triunfo de la Revolución cubana.
(2024-12-28). Jamaica devuelve por Santiago de Cuba a 21 migrantes irregulares. cubadebate.cu Las autoridades de Jamaica devolvieron este sábado 28 de diciembre a 21 migrantes irregulares por el puerto de Santiago de Cuba, en la primera operación de ese tipo que se realiza desde ese país por vía marítima. Con esta devolución, suman 93 con un total de 1384 personas desde diferentes países de la región, en 2024.
(2024-12-28). Peruvian Party salutes Cuban people for defending honor and dignity. plenglish.com Lima, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) The Peru Libre Party (PPL) congratulated the Cuban people on Friday for defending their honor and dignity with a large popular mobilization against the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States.
(2024-12-28). Americas Baseball Series: Lumberjacks for the gold medal. plenglish.com Las Tunas, Cuba, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) The Lumberjacks of Las Tunas, Cuban representative to the first Americas Series in baseball, will go for the gold medal, their mentor Abeicy Pantoja said today.
(2024-12-28). Cuba reiterates willingness to dialogue with US without interference. plenglish.com "We are willing to engage in dialogue with the United States and develop relations of respect, on an equal footing," Rodriguez wrote on the social network X. | He also added that the exchange should be mutually beneficial, as it is with the rest of the countries. | He also specified that Cuba will "forcefully confront any attempt to interfere in its internal affairs."
(2024-12-28). Serbians express solidarity with Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) The Serbian-Cuban Association of Belgrade reaffirmed its solidarity with the socialist project of Cuba, as reported today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Caribbean nation.
(2024-12-28). Panama and Cuba resume joint literacy program. plenglish.com Panama, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) The governments of Panama and Cuba signed an agreement on Friday to continue the literacy program based on the Caribbean nation's pedagogical method "Yes, I can" in 2025.
(2024-12-28). Lamentan fallecimiento de Académico de Mérito cubano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 dic (RHC) La Academia de Ciencias de Cuba (ACC) lamentó el fallecimiento, recientemente, del Doctor en Ciencias Porfirio Hernández Ramírez, Académico de Mérito de la institución.
(2024-12-28). Reitera Cuba voluntad de dialogar con EE.UU. sin injerencias. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 dic (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores Bruno Rodríguez reiteró hoy que el gobierno de Cuba está dispuesto a tratar con su par de Estados Unidos cualquier asunto bilateral, sin condiciones.
(2024-12-28). Manifiestan en Serbia solidaridad con Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 dic (RHC) La Asociación Serbio-Cubana de Belgrado reafirmó su solidaridad con el proyecto socialista de Cuba, según notificó hoy el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la nación caribeña.
(2024-12-28). Espacio literario en Cuba homenajeará el triunfo de la Revolución. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 dic (RHC) En homenaje al triunfo de la Revolución cubana, el tradicional espacio Sábado del Libro, en la Calle de Madera del Centro Histórico habanero, presentará hoy el título Historia y testimonio de una época. Fidel, Che y Mao.
(2024-12-28). Cuba baila Casino por la Victoria. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 dic (RHC) Una Simultánea de Ruedas de Casino tendrá lugar hoy a lo largo del territorio nacional en homenaje al triunfo de la Revolución cubana.
(2024-12-28). 2025 también será un año de intensa solidaridad con Cuba. radiohc.cu El movimiento de solidaridad con Cuba en América Latina y el Caribe se prepara para un intenso 2025, con diversas acciones de respaldo a la justa lucha del pueblo cubano por el levantamiento del bloqueo norteamericano y a favor de la exclusión de la Mayor de las Antillas de la arbitraria lista de Estados Unidos de países supuestamente patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2024-12-28). Estudiantes reeditan suceso histórico de la Revolución Cubana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 dic (RHC) Un grupo de estudiantes de las enseñanzas primaria y secundaria en la central provincia de Villa Clara reeditan desde hoy los hechos de la Batalla de Santa Clara, clave para el triunfo de la Revolución Cubana.
(2024-12-28). 1958: El derrumbe. cubadebate.cu Lo último que hizo el dictador Fulgencio Batista en la madrugada del 1 de enero de 1959, antes de salir de la casa presidencial de Columbia, fue ordenar que le sirvieran una taza de café con leche. Batista comenzó a preparar su fuga en la noche del 22 de diciembre.
(2024-12-28). Donald Trump pide a la Corte Suprema que pause la ley que prohibirá TikTok en EEUU. cubadebate.cu Millones de personas en Estados Unidos con una cuenta de TikTok están a la expectativa de cuál será el futuro de la red social en el país, ya que la plataforma podría prohibirse a nivel nacional gracias a una legislación promulgada en abril de este año. Este viernes,Trump presentó una solicitud a la Corte Suprema para que suspenda la implementación de la ley.
(2024-12-28). Federación Cubana de Béisbol y Softbol reconoce a los mejores exponentes del deporte nacional. cubadebate.cu La Federación Cubana de Béisbol y Softbol reconoció este sábado a los peloteros que más se destacaron en diversas categorías a largo del año que finaliza. El equipo de Béisbol5 resultó el más sobresaliente, gracias a sus títulos en el Panamericano de Barranquilla y el Mundial de Hong Kong, que lo posicionaron como líder mundial.
(2024-12-28). øQué es el fenómeno de la "luna negra" que tendrá lugar la semana próxima? cubadebate.cu En la noche del lunes al martes de la próxima semana tendrá lugar un evento lunar único conocido coloquialmente como 'luna negra', informó el portal EarthSky. øDe qué se trata? øA qué hora empezará el fenómeno?.
(2024-12-28). Fuertes lluvias e inundaciones en algunas áreas de La Habana este viernes (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Intensas lluvias han afectado diversas localidades de La Habana este viernes, causando inundaciones en algunas zonas. En su pronóstico para la jornada, el Instituto de Meteorología alertó sobre estas fuertes precipitaciones en la capital cubana.
(2024-12-28). Visita presidente Díaz-Canel nuevas sedes de instituciones de la prensa cubana (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, visitó en la mañana de este sábado las nuevas sedes de la editora multimedios Juventud Rebelde (JR) y el Centro de Información para la Prensa, acompañado por el miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central, Roberto Morales Ojeda.
(2024-12-28). La Universidad Central de Las Villas recuerda la investidura del Che como Doctor Honoris Causa. cubadebate.cu La Universidad Central de Las Villas recordó este sábado el aniversario 65 de la investidura del Comandante Ernesto "Che" Guevara como Doctor Honoris Causa.
(2024-12-27). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2024-12-27). America's "Just War" against Afghanistan: Women's Rights "Before" and "After" America's Destructive Wars. globalresearch.ca Unknown to Americans, in the 1970s and early 1980s, Kabul was "a cosmopolitan city. Artists and hippies flocked to the capital. Women studied agriculture, engineering and business at the city's university. Afghan women held government jobs".
(2024-12-27). UN calls for investigation into air strikes on Afghan border. newarab.com 
The UN mission to The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said it had "received credible reports that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed in airstrikes by Pakistan's military forces in Paktika prov…
(2024-12-27). Iraq: Sudani Walks a Tightrope after Syria's Fall. libya360.wordpress.com Khalil Harb With the region's Resistance Axis on the back foot, Iraq's ability to insulate itself from turmoil depends on Sudani's diplomatic finesse, domestic leadership, and the maintenance of the PMU as a cornerstone of sovereignty. In the aftermath of significant strategic setbacks for West Asia's Axis of Resistance, Iraq has emerged as the focal…
(2024-12-27). 'Modern slavery': Trapped in Iraq, Nigerian women cry out for help. aljazeera.com Nigerian women recruited to work as domestic helpers in the Middle Eastern country say they face severe abuse.
(2024-12-27). Bringing Gaza Home. popularresistance.org In Ft. Wayne, Indiana, this September, I was arrested with a long-time activist friend, Cliff Kindy, for blocking the entrance to a Raytheon Corp. facility. We both requested jury trials and the dates were set for mid-December and early January. Prosecutors dropped the charges in each case and the trials did not happen. | For my defense, I planned to bring Gaza home to jurors from Allen County, home to Ft. Wayne, with wire service photos and by extrapolating the effects of the U.S.-Israeli genocide in Palestine to their own county.
(2024-12-27). The Defiant Last Stand Of The Doctors Of Kamal Adwan Hospital. popularresistance.org Patients are trying to sleep inside the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip. But just outside, they can see a remote-controlled robot carrying explosives sent by the Israeli army. It's only a matter of time before the bomb is detonated. Tanks and bulldozers move around the hospital and in front of its entrances all day long. The sounds of explosions and bullets do not stop. | Inside the hospital, there is a constant state of panic. With each new explosion or round of fire, patients flee from one wing of the hospital to another, crowding in the narrow hospital corridors to sleep like sardines, hoping t…
(2024-12-27). Gideon Levy on Israel's "Moral Blindness": Gaza Babies Freeze; Strikes Kill Medical Workers, Reporters. democracynow.org 
In northern Gaza, the director of the besieged Kamal Adwan Hospital says five medical workers were among 50 people killed in Israeli strikes near the hospital. Israeli forces then stormed the hospital and forced hundreds, including patients, into the streets. This all comes as The New York Times has confirmed past reporting by +972 Magazine that on October 7, 2023, Israel loosened military rules meant to protect noncombatants in Gaza. Award-winning Israeli journalist Gideon Levy decries the moral decay of Israel, which has gone so far as to open a luxurious rest area for soldiers in northern Gaza: "It’…
(2024-12-27). In Gaza, 4th baby freezes to death, Israel kills 5 Palestinian journalists. imemc.org 
Compilation of news reports — IAK staff Nearly 50 Palestinians were killed Thursday in an Israeli airstrike on a building opposite the headquarters of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip. Among the dead are two ambulance crew members. At least 14 more Palestinians are dead and 50 others have been wounded in Israeli …
(2024-12-27). New York Times reveals Israeli extermination order authorizing killing 20 civilians for each "combatant" wsws.org On Thursday, the New York Times published a detailed account reporting the existence of official Israeli military documents authorizing the killing of 20 non-combatants for every "pre-emptive" attack on a single presumed Hamas supporter, with the ratio in some cases reaching 100 to one.
(2024-12-27). All contact lost with Kamal Adwan Hospital staff and patients as Israel raids north Gaza hospital. mondoweiss.net 
(2024-12-27). Israel Orders Total Evacuation of North Gaza Hospital, Sets Facility Ablaze. truthout.org Israeli forces have totally besieged Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza, evacuating all staff and patients and setting the facility ablaze, after months of nonstop attacks. On Friday, the facility's director, Hossam Abu Safiya, said that Israeli forces began burning all of the facility's operational departments while staff and patients were still… |
(2024-12-27). Israeli Troops Launch Violent Incursion Into New Areas Of Lebanon. popularresistance.org Israeli forces stepped up their ongoing violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon on 26 December, pushing troops deeper into south Lebanon and kidnapping a Lebanese citizen. | "The Israeli enemy continues to violate the ceasefire agreement, attack Lebanon's sovereignty and citizens, and destroy southern villages and towns," the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) said in a statement on Thursday. | "In this context, on 12/26/2024, Israeli enemy forces penetrated several points in the areas of Qantara, Adshit al-Qusayr, and Wadi al-Hujayr.
(2024-12-27). Israel Is Killing Civilians In Gaza On Purpose, And It's Not Even Debatable. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2024-12-27). Palestinians Endure Another Christmas Of Genocide And Displacement. popularresistance.org Over the past 14 months, I have watched in horror as fellow Palestinians in Gaza have been subjected to Israel's relentless bombardment — targeting refugee camps, residential neighborhoods, schools, hospitals, universities and bakeries — and forced to live the nightmare of homelessness in leaky tents without food, water or medical care. I have listened to friends and family in the West Bank and East Jerusalem talk about their despair and describe the daily terror they are subjected to at the hands of the Israeli military and armed settlers, whose aim is to get them to leave their homes and land.
(2024-12-27). Biden Officials Pressured US-Funded Food Monitor to Retract Gaza Famine Warning. truthout.org A key international food insecurity monitor retracted a report warning of imminent famine in Israeli-sieged north Gaza after the Biden administration pressured the group to do so, new reporting finds. Earlier this week, the Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) put out a report warning that deaths due to starvation were reaching the threshold of famine in north Gaza… |
(2024-12-27). Israeli forces raid Kamal Adwan Hospital after killing 53 in airstrikes. presstv.ir Israel has conducted new airstrikes on Kamal Adwan Hospital in the besieged Gaza Strip, killing at least 50 people, including staff members.
(2024-12-27). Israel bombs Yemen, kills dozens at Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital. newarab.com 
Israeli air strikes hit The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether they knew at the time that WHO chief The strikes targeting the airport, military facilities and power stations in Houthi ar…
(2024-12-27). Israeli forces burn Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital. newarab.com Israeli forces on Friday raided the In separate incidents across Gaza, Israeli strikes killed at least 25 people, medics said. One of those strikes on a house in Gaza City killed 15 people, medics and the civil emergency service said. | The Palestinian health ministry said contact with staff inside the facility,…
(2024-12-27). As some Israeli officers seem to push systematic destruction in Gaza, Hamas regroups. haaretz.com In tent camps, Palestinian teenagers are undergoing training in firearms, rocket-propelled grenades and explosives ‚ñ Defense Minister Katz is good at undercutting the IDF chief of staff, whose personnel crisis is deepening…
truthout.org (2024-12-27). Israeli Citizenship Has Always Been a Tool of Genocide — So I Renounced Mine
In its genocidal campaign to erase Palestine's Indigenous people, the state has weaponized my very existence, my birth and identity — and those of so many others.
(2024-12-27). 'That Amnesty Is Claiming This Is Genocide Is Profound and Necessary': CounterSpin interview with Iman Abid on Israeli genocide. fair.org 
(2024-12-27). All for his wife: The timing of Netanyahu's latest attack on the media is no coincidence. haaretz.com On behalf of his expat wife in Miami, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at the media – while air force pilots were risking their lives over the skies of Yemen ‚ñ On behalf of Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz was dispatched to thwart the hostage deal and a few other things ‚ñ And who is the minister who gives weaklings a bad name?
(2024-12-27). Probe against Sara Netanyahu for harassing witness in corruption case. ummid.com After allegations that Sara Netanyahu is harassing a witness in the Israeli Prime Minister's corruption trial and his political opponents, Attorney General of Israel has asked Police to open an investigation.
(2024-12-27). Video: "Wiping Gaza Off the Map": Big Money Agenda. Confiscating Palestine's Maritime Natural Gas Reserves. globalresearch.ca There is an unspoken "Big Money Agenda". Netanyahu's objective is not only to exclude Palestinians from their homeland, it consists in confiscating Palestine's multi-billion dollar Gaza offshore Natural Gas reserves…
(2024-12-27). Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian Near Jenin. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian young man, on Thursday night, in the town of Ya'bad, west of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces shot and killed the young man, Zain Ali Tawfiq Atatreh, 18, after invading Ya'bad town and opening fire on citizens. The Palestinian Red …
(2024-12-27). Journalists' Massacre in Nuseirat — Five Killed in Targeted Strike On Broadcast Vehicle. orinocotribune.com The channel said in a statement that the five were killed "while performing their journalistic and humanitarian duty," describing the incident as "a crime added to the series of crimes committed by the occupation against Palestinian journalists." | Five journalists from Al-Quds Today channel were killed at dawn on Thursday in an Israeli airstrike that targeted the channel's external broadcast vehicle in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip, coinciding with airstrikes in various areas of the Strip. | In a statement, the channel mourned the five journalists and identified them as Faisal Abu Al-Qumsan, Ayman…
(2024-12-27). Death feels imminent for 96% of children in Gaza, study finds. mronline.org 
Needs assessment by NGO reveals the huge psychological impact of the war with Israel on young people.
(2024-12-27). Suitcases of Qatari Cash: Unpacking Israel's Role in 'Funding Hamas'. mintpressnews.com
(2024-12-27). Israel Is Killing Civilians In Gaza On Purpose, And It's Not Even Debatable: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Just so we're all clear, it is a fully established fact that the IDF is directly, deliberately …
(2024-12-27). Headlines for December 27, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Forces Evacuation of Northern Gaza Hospital After Attack That Killed 50, Watchdog Finds 75,000 in Gaza at Risk of Famine, Buries Report After U.S. Ambassador to Israel Objects, Israel Bombs Yemeni Capital and Port City of Hodeidah, Killing 6 and Wounding Dozens, Famine Spreads as Fighting Escalates in Sudan, Prompting Exodus of Refugees, More Than 10,000 Asylum Seekers Have Died at Sea Attempting to Reach Spain in 2024, CDC Warns Sample of First Severely Ill U.S. Bird Flu Patient Contains Troublesome Mutations, South Korean Parliament Impeaches Acting President 2 Weeks After Former President's Ouster…
(2024-12-27). Iran Condemns Israeli Attacks on Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson strongly condemned the Zionist regime's military strikes against Sana'a International Airport, Al-Hudaydah Port facilities, and Yemen's energy production infrastructures.
(2024-12-27). Across the Middle East, the BDS Movement Is Thriving. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-27). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2024-12-27). 'Hypersonic' Yemeni missile hits Tel Aviv after Israeli airstrikes. presstv.ir Air raid sirens have sounded over a large part of the Israeli occupied territories following a missile attack from Yemen which targeted Tel Aviv early Friday, causing Ben Gurion airport to shut down.
(2024-12-27). Yemen pledges 'crushing response' to Israeli airstrikes. presstv.ir Yemeni officials say the Israeli strikes will not make them withdraw their support for Palestine.
(2024-12-27). Israel launches three raids on Lebanon in fresh truce breach. presstv.ir Israeli forces have staged a fresh round of aggression on eastern Lebanon in blatant violation of a truce agreement that went into effect on November 27.
(2024-12-27). UN chief: Israel strikes on Sana'a airport, power plants 'alarming'. presstv.ir The UN Secretary-General has condemned the deadly Israeli airstrikes on Yemen that targeted critical civilian infrastructure, including Sana'a International Airport and power stations.
(2024-12-27). Yemenis rally in massive numbers for Gazans after Israeli strikes. presstv.ir Yemeni demonstrators have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip amid the bloody Israeli onslaught.
(2024-12-27). Settler fatally stabbed; five Israeli soldiers killed, injured in Jabalia. presstv.ir An Israeli settler has been killed in an alleged stabbing attack in Herzliya in northern Tel Aviv, with the occupying regime's media reporting the apprehension of a Palestinian youth.
(2024-12-27). WHO chief says he was metres away from Israeli attack on Yemen airport. aljazeera.com Houthi media says three people killed in the attacks on the airport and three killed after Israel hit city of Hodeidah.
(2024-12-27). Israel attacks Yemen's main airport while UN health chief boards flight. aljazeera.com Israel attacked Sanaa International Airport in Yemen on Thursday.
(2024-12-27). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |
(2024-12-27). Lebanese Army units and UNIFIL forces patrol Wadi Hujeir area, removing the earthen barriers raised by the Israeli enemy during yesterday's incursion: media reports. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-27). Lebanese Brigadier General Warns of New Status Quo as Israeli Enemy Escalates Violations. english.almanar.com.lb Brigadier General Mounir Shehadeh, former Lebanese government coordinator with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), has raised concerns over ongoing Israeli enemy violations since the ceasefire was declared. He warned that these actions reflect Israeli efforts to impose a new status quo on Lebanon and its resistance. Exploiting International Cover In an interview …
(2024-12-27). Israeli media: Israeli Minister of War received two internal investigations from the Israeli army regarding the October 7 operation. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-27). Israeli media: Investigations revealed that the Israeli captain killed in the Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza was wounded during clashes with Palestinian fighters in the area. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-27). Israeli occupation forces carry out an operation of blowing up houses in Naqoura town, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-27). Israeli occupation forces carry out an operation of blowing up houses in Mays Al-Jabal town, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-27). US' Hochstein Heads Campaign to Eliminate Flow of 'Iranian Money' into Lebanon: Report. english.almanar.com.lb 'Israel' continues its bombing and destruction in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreement, citing "secret guarantees" from the United States allowing it to maintain security and military dominance in the area, Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reported on Friday. This approach raises political tensions and concerns in Lebanon, as the slow Israeli withdrawal and damage to border …
(2024-12-27). Video| Al-Manar Reporter Inspects Wadi Hujeir Area, South Lebanon, after Withdrawal of Israeli Occupation Forces. english.almanar.com.lb Al-Manar correspondent in South Lebanon, Ali Shoeib, inspected on Friday Wadi Hujeir area, South Lebanon, after the withdrawal of the Zionist occupation forces. The main highway which links several towns in South Lebanon was vandalized and bulldozed by the Israeli occupation forces that destroyed restaurants in the area. 'Israel' continued to violate the ceasefire agreement …
(2024-12-27). Israeli media: The attack in Sanaa now is not Israeli. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-27). Grief and gaslighting: How the raw pain of a fallen soldier's family shocked Israel and exposed IDF arrogance. haaretz.com Gur Kehati, a 20-year-old soldier, was killed in one of the most controversial incidents of the Israel-Hezbollah war, an incident that now haunts the military's senior command and has become the center of a polarizing national scandal…
(2024-12-27). Before Israel can deter the Houthis, it must decide how to act against Iran. haaretz.com Thursday's series of attacks — the second in a week — required planning and resources, but it won't end the Israel's confrontation with the Houthi rebels in Yemen. With Iran, which is unusually weak, the situation is different, but much depends on the policies of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump…
(2024-12-27). Case dropped against women who distributed flyers at Israeli lawmaker's synagogue. haaretz.com The three women were arrested in September on suspicion of trespassing, after distributing flyers calling for the release of the hostages at the Herzliya synagogue. Their lawyer: 'Their false arrest is a badge of shame for the Israel Police'…
(2024-12-27). Israeli officer killed in northern Gaza fighting, IDF announces. haaretz.com Major Hod Shriebman, 27 from Tzofit, is the 823rd fallen soldier since October 7 of last year…
(2024-12-27). 'I have no doubt that captivity shortened Hanna's life … she couldn't take it anymore'. haaretz.com Bracha Shalev, whose husband and son were murdered in Nir Oz on October 7, lost her friend from the kibbutz, Hanna Katzir, this week. ' I have a neighbor who was in captivity and I can't look her in the eye. She hasn't come back; she's still in the tunnels'…
(2024-12-27). Now's the time for Israelis to rediscover Hannah Arendt. haaretz.com The German-Jewish philosopher's concept of practicing inner dialogues and developing skepticism helps to make judgment calls in difficult times — and there is no more difficult time than now…
(2024-12-27). Ceasefire in Lebanon: One month on, Israel 'preparing to stay'. newarab.com One month after the Meanwhile, the
(2024-12-27). Israeli strike kills 50, including five medics at Gaza hospital. newarab.com At least 50 Palestinians, including five medical workers, were killed after Israeli warplanes targeted a building near the The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday in the "There are nearly 50 martyrs, including three of our medical staff, under the rubble of a building opposite…
(2024-12-27). Israel's army kills five Palestinian journalists, ending dreams. newarab.com On Thursday, the "Ayman Al-Jadi, a cameraman; Faisal Abu Al-Qumsan, a reporter; Fadi Hasouna and Mohammed Al-Lad'ah, both of them video editors, and Ibrahim Al-Sh…
(2024-12-27). Lebanon ceasefire: What dangers do Dahiyeh's residents face. newarab.com 
It's been a month since a Dahiyeh — the Arabic word for suburb and the name given to the area south of the Lebanese capital — was hammered by weeks of Israeli strikes. Streets which once never slept in the densely populated suburbs have been left in ruins, after buildings were reduced to rubble within seconds during the offensive. | Cl…
(2024-12-27). Israel planning 'major attack' on Houthi targets in Yemen. newarab.com 
(2024-12-27). 'Imagined Reality': Bethlehem Pastor tears into Zionist idea of 'Greater Israel'. ummid.com The idea of "Greater Israel" that Israel and its supporters want the world to believe in order to create a Zionist state in Palestine is a case of 'imagined reality' based on incorrect interpretation of Bible, Rev. Munther Isaac said.
(2024-12-27). WHO Chief Survives Israel's Bombing of Sanaa Airport That Killed 4 People. truthout.org As part of Israel's assault on various countries across the Middle East, Israeli fighter jets on Thursday bombed multiple sites in Yemen, including Sanaa International Airport, killing multiple people and threatening the life of a leading United Nations official. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and colleagues were at the airport, wrapping up a trip… |
(2024-12-27). Partido palestino acusó a Estados Unidos de complicidad en asesinatos israelíes. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 dic (RHC) El Frente Popular para la Liberación de Palestina (FPLP) acusó hoy a Estados Unidos y a otras potencias occidentales de ser responsables por los asesinatos de periodistas en los territorios ocupados durante ataques israelíes.
(2024-12-27). Pro-Palestine activists removed from US university government. newarab.com 
For the first time in the school's history, Student president Alifa Anam Chowdhury and Vice President Elias Atkinson, both pro-Gaza activists, were found guilty of dereliction of duty based on Chowdhury's four unexcused absences from assembly meetings and Atkinson's failure to hold the required twice-monthly meetings. | This was after a seven-day student judicial hearing, which lasted over…
(2024-12-27). Morocco sentences 13 pro-Palestine activists for boycott protest. newarab.com A After a year-long trial, the Salé Court of First Instance convicted 12 activists, all members of the Moroccan Front Against Normalisat…
(2024-12-27). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org
(2024-12-27). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org
(2024-12-27). Resist, my people, resist: The Fifty-Second Newsletter (2024). mronline.org 
With a year marked by genocide and conflict almost behind us, we welcome the new year with struggle; may it bring us closer to a socialist world where the dreams of humanity can finally awaken.
(2024-12-27). CAIR voices concern over anti-Palestine bias at US universities. newarab.com The Council on American-Islamic Relations have issued an advisory to prospective students and their families over US universities they consider "institutions of particular concern" due to their treatment of those This comes after repeated instances of clashes between pro-Palestinian student protesters demonstrating against In…
(2024-12-27). Corporal Hasan: The Last Guard of Al-Aqsa. ummid.com Corporal Hasan stood guard at Masjid al Aqsa for approximately 65 years since the Ottomans retreated from Palestine.
(2024-12-27). Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution refuses to implode. onlineopinion.com.au The Saudi-based Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (HKOPS) to end 100 years of conflict between Arabs and Jews refuses to implode – despite the best efforts of the United Nations and world media.
(2024-12-27). What's Left In Latin American And The Caribbean: Year 2024 In Review. popularresistance.org The progressive regional current, the "Pink Tide," could be better called "troubled waters" in 2024. The tide had already slackened by 2023 compared to its rise in 2022, when it was buoyed by big wins in Colombia and Brazil. Then, progressive alternatives had sailed into power replacing failed neoliberal policies. Since, they have had to govern under circumstances that they inherited but were not their own making. | Brazil's "suicidal veto" in August, which excluded Venezuela and Nicaragua from the BRICS trade alliance, was indicative of triangulating between the US and regional allegiances.
(2024-12-27). Russia to Send Speaker of the Duma for Nicolás Maduro's Inauguration. orinocotribune.com 
The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced that State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin will travel to Venezuela to represent his country at the inauguration ceremony of President Nicolás Maduro, scheduled for January 10. | "On behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia will be represented at the inauguration of Venezuelan President-elect Nicolás Maduro by State Duma Speaker Viacheslav Volodin," the ministry reported this Thursday, January 26. | As established by the laws of the Constitution, on January 10, 2025, Nicolás Maduro will be sworn in on January 10 before the National Assembly (AN) for a new presi…
(2024-12-27). Venezuelan Opposition Leader Wants End of Illegal 2015 National Assembly. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan far-right politician Henry Ramos Allup urged the opposition to leave behind the chapter of the now-defunct National Assembly of 2015, which has had no mandate since January 2021 but is illegally extended by US-led destabilizing interests. | Ramos Allup made this statement in a message published on social media, in which he agreed with the opinion of the general secretary of Un Nuevo Tiempo party, àÅngelo Palmieri, who urged a few days ago to "end" the phase of the 2015 National Assembly. | "Certainly àÅngelo Palmieri. The 2015 National Assembly was elected on December 6, 2015. Its term bega…
(2024-12-27). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2024-12-27). Biden Commutes The Sentences Of All But Three On Federal Death Row. popularresistance.org President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, reclassifying sentences of all but three men to life without parole. This follows months of activists calling on Joe Biden to commute all federal death sentences. | The three remaining on death row were convicted for mass shootings: Robert Bowers who killed 11 Jewish worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, Dylann Roof for the 2015 shooting that killed nine people at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, for the 2013 bombing at the Boston Marathon that killed thre…
(2024-12-27). Washington's Unstoppable Superweapon. orinocotribune.com By Brian Berletic — Dec 24, 2024 | As geopolitical tensions escalate, the U.S. wields its most formidable weapon—not military might, but a sophisticated network of political and informational control that reshapes nations and regions to serve its interests. | In recent months, even across the collective West's media, growing admissions are being made about both Russia and China's superior military industrial capacity. With Russia's first use of the intermediate-range ballistic missile, the Oreshnik, it is admitted that Russia (and likely China) possess formidable military capabilities the collective We…
(2024-12-27). Iran Concerned About Violence in Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei expressed concern about the recent incidents in various Syrian cities.
(2024-12-27). Syria Today, Iran Tomorrow, and Inevitably China. thealtworld.com 
(2024-12-27). Iran FM in China for 'more consultations' amid 'sensitive' circumstances. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister stresses the importance of holding more consultations with China about sensitive regional and global developments, particularly Iran's nuclear issue.
(2024-12-27). Iranian Foreign Minister in China for Consultations. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araqchi has paid a visit to China to hold negotiations on a range of bilateral, regional and international issues.
(2024-12-27). Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian to visit Russia on January 17. tvbrics.com 
The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is to be at the centre of the agreement…
(2024-12-27). Iran FM: China visit will mark 'golden' era in strategic ties. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his visit to China will open a "new chapter" in strategic cooperation between the two countries and herald a "golden" era for bilateral relations.
(2024-12-27). Pezeshkian to visit Russia next month to sign partnership pact. presstv.ir The Iranian ambassador to Moscow says President Masoud Pezeshkian will pay a visit to Russia next month to sign an agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
(2024-12-27). The key events that shaped the MENA region in 2024. newarab.com 
2024 was a defining year for the Middle East and North Africa, Iran fired balli…
(2024-12-27). Cuba y otros países se adherirán al BRICS como socios en 2025. cubadebate.cu A partir del 1 de enero de 2025, varios países pasarán a formar parte del grupo BRICS en calidad de Estados socios, comunicó este viernes la Cancillería rusa. La creación de esta nueva categoría fue acordada durante la cumbre del BRICS que se celebró en octubre de la ciudad rusa de Kazán.
(2024-12-27). 'Dangerous new era': How climate change spurred disaster in 2024. newarab.com From tiny and impoverished Mayotte to oil-rich behemoth Saudi Arabia, prosperous European cities to overcrowded slums in Africa nowhere was spared the devastating impact of supercharged climate disasters in 2024. | This year is the hottest in history, with record-breaking atmospheric temperatures and oceans acting like fuel for extreme weather worldwide. | World Weather Attribution, experts on how global warming influences extreme events, said nearly every disaster they analysed over the past 12 months was intensified by climate change. | "The impacts of fossil fuel warming have never been clearer or more deva…
(2024-12-27). The Leading Edge of Global Heat — Arabian Peninsula. counterpunch.org 
Major portions of the Arabian Peninsula are already exceeding 2 ∞C above pre-industrial and likely headed for a staggering temperature rise over coming decades. This disturbing news comes via a major new study by Saudi Arabia's most prestigious university. The epicenter of world oil & gas production is in direct line of fire of unnerving acceleration
(2024-12-27). El próximo zar fronterizo de Trump advierte sobre la posibilidad de encarcelar a familias migrantes. cubadebate.cu Tom Homan, el nuevo "zar fronterizo" nominado por el presidente electo, Donald Trump, afirmó que cuando el magnate regrese a la Casa Blanca las autoridades estadunidenses encarcelarán a familias migrantes en centros de detención antes de ser expulsados del país como parte de sus planes de deportación masiva.
(2024-12-27). Cuba conoció sus rivales para el Campeonato Mundial de Voleibol Masculino de 2025. cubadebate.cu El equipo masculino de Cuba competirá en el apartado D del XXI Campeonato Mundial de Voleibol 2025, certamen previsto para efectuarse del 12 al 28 de septiembre de 2025 con sede en dos escenarios de Filipinas. Luego del sorteo anunciado en el sitio de la Federación Internacional, los cubanos estarán en acción ante uno de los favoritos para subir al podio.
(2024-12-27). Dominicans will pay tribute to Cuban singer songwriter Pablo Milanés. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The concert "Dominicana sings to Pablo," announced by Vibra Productions for February 26, will be dedicated to singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés, one of the founders of Cuba's New Song Movement.
(2024-12-27). More than 100 hurricanes have crossed Cuba in the last two centuries. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) One hundred and twenty-one hurricanes crossed Cuba between 1791 and 2023, 84 of which passed through the west of the island, the Institute of Meteorology (INSMET) published on its digital social networks.
(2024-12-27). Nuevo laboratorio en Centro de Investigaciones del Deporte. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 dic (RHC) El primer laboratorio del país para la evaluación del sistema nervioso autónomo fue inaugurado este jueves en el Centro de Investigaciones del Deporte Cubano (CIDC).
(2024-12-27). Cuba dispondrá de nuevos parques solares fotovoltaicos para 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 dic (RHC) Cuba pondrá en funcionamiento 55 nuevos parques solares fotovoltaicos en el transcurso del próximo año, aseguró hoy el canciller cubano, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla.
(2024-12-27). Siete días de luto en India por deceso de exprimer ministro Singh. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 dic (RHC) India anunció hoy siete días de luto estatal por el deceso del exprimer ministro Manmohan Singh, una de las grandes personalidades políticas que aportó a las relaciones amistosas entre su país y Cuba.
(2024-12-27). Destacan posibilidad de Cuba y Sri Lanka cooperar en comunicación. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 dic (RHC) El embajador Andrés González coincidió hoy con el nuevo presidente de la cadena Rupavahini Corporation, Gihan de Silva, en la posibilidad de cooperación en las esferas de la comunicación entre Cuba y Sri Lanka.
(2024-12-27). Chávez, spirituality and celebration: A conversation with Joel Suárez (Part II). mronline.org A theologian from Cuba's Martin Luther King Center talks about how Chávez celebrated life.
(2024-12-27). Exhibition of Cuban artists inaugurated in Crimea. mronline.org 
The Crimean Central Library is showcasing for the first time a selection of 30 paintings by Cuban artists, featuring landscapes, portraits, cityscapes, and depictions of Cuban life.
(2024-12-27). Cuba y Panamá reinician su colaboración en el programa de alfabetización. cubadebate.cu Cuba y Panamá suscribieron este viernes un convenio que da continuidad en 2025 al programa de alfabetización basado en el método pedagógico de la nación caribeña "Yo sí puedo". El documento que sienta las bases del programa conocido como "Muévete por Panamá" fue suscrito en el Ministerio de Desarrollo Social (Mides).
(2024-12-27). El Gobierno español obligará a los influencers en redes sociales a rectificar cuando publiquen noticias falsas. cubadebate.cu El Consejo de Ministros aprobó la semana pasada la reforma de la ley que regula el derecho de rectificación, para incluir también a los influencers y perfiles con cientos de miles de seguidores en las plataformas digitales. La medida supone una "actualización" de la norma de 1984 y busca "promover una mayor calidad en el debate público".
(2024-12-27). La aerolínea Azerbaijan Airlines nombró la causa del accidente aéreo en Kazajistán. cubadebate.cu La empresa aérea Azerbaijan Airlines, cuyo Embraer 190 se estrelló en Kazajistán este miércoles, nombró la causa preliminar del accidente. Según el comunicado de la aerolínea, en el que también anunció la suspensión de vuelos a varias ciudades rusas, el avión que se dirigía a Grozny cayó debido a "interferencias externas físicas y técnicas".
(2024-12-27). Protestas postelectorales en Mozambique: ONG reporta 134 muertos desde el lunes. cubadebate.cu Al menos 134 personas han muerto en Mozambique debido a las protestas que estallaron tras la publicación de los resultados finales de las elecciones generales. El pasado lunes, se confirmó el triunfo de Daniel Chapo, candidato presidencial del oficialista Frente de Liberación de Mozambique (Frelimo), en los comicios, aunque la oposición ha rechazado los resultados.
(2024-12-27). Se conmemoran 129 años desde la primera proyección comercial de cine. cubadebate.cu Este 28 de diciembre se cumplen 129 años de la primera exhibición comercial, en 1895, de las películas producidas por los hermanos Lumiere para presentar su invento del cinematógrafo. En una primera proyección privada anterior, el 22 de marzo de 1895, Auguste y Louis Lumiere proyectaron la que suele considerarse como primera película de la historia.
(2024-12-27). La Habana se prepara para Carrera de San Silvestre. cubadebate.cu La Habana se prepara para despedir el año con una tradición que combina deporte, historia y espíritu festivo: la Carrera de San Silvestre, a celebrarse el próximo 31 de diciembre en la Ciudad Deportiva. Con el respaldo técnico de la Dirección de Deportes de la provincia, la Comisión Nacional de Carreras y Caminatas Marabana -Maracuba.
(2024-12-27). UNE: Para el horario pico se prevé una afectación estimada de 1311 MW. cubadebate.cu El servicio eléctrico se vio afectado este jueves desde las 04: 58 h por déficit de capacidad de generación. La máxima afectación registrada fue de 1301 MW a las 18: 10 h, coincidiendo con el horario de mayor demanda. La afectación quedó restablecida a las 00: 58 h de la madrugada, pero se reanudó a las 04: 58 h de la mañana de hoy.
(2024-12-27). Primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero Cruz, inauguró empresa agroindustrial en Mayabeque. cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, inauguró este jueves la empresa agroindustrial 13 de Agosto, ubicada en la provincia de Mayabeque, cuya misión principal es la producción de alimentos desde un enfoque más integral y sostenible, teniendo al municipio como instancia fundamental de la vida económica y social del país.