Monthly Archives: January 2024

2024-01-17: News Headlines

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). Anti-war activists in Seattle protest US-UK strikes on Yemen. presstv.ir Anti-war activists take to the streets of Seattle, Washington on Friday to protest the US and British airstrikes against Yemen.

Tim Huber (2024-01-17). 150 activists arrested in Washington as Mennonite Action calls for Gaza cease-fire. anabaptistworld.org About 150 activists from Mennonite congregations across the United States were arrested Jan. 16 in Washington, D.C., as they sang songs of peace and called on Congress to support a permanent cease-fire in Gaza and the release of all hostages in the war with Israel.

Mohammad Asif Khan, Aisha Siddiqui (2024-01-17). Palestine solidarity protests face repression in Modi's India. mondoweiss.net Since October 7, there have been protests across India in support of the Palestinians and Israel, with much different responses from authorities. Palestine solidarity activists have faced a brutal crackdown, while Israel's allies have had a free hand.

presstv.ir (2024-01-16). Anti-war activists in Seattle protest US-UK strikes on Yemen. presstv.ir Anti-war activists take to the streets of Seattle, Washington on Friday to protest the US and British airstrikes against Yemen.

Rania Khalek (2024-01-16). Student Activists on Ackman's False Attack: Harvard Always Stood Against Us & Palestine. thealtworld.com Following weeks of right-wing, pro-Israel attacks accusing her of being insufficiently Zionist, Harvard's President, Claudine Gay, resigned from the university. But just how 'anti-Zionist' is Gay? | Amari Butler and Kojo Acheampong, organizers with the African and African American Resistance Organization at Harvard, join the show to discuss the intense harassment and attacks that pro-Palestine student activists are facing from the right wing as well as the Harvard administration. | "Claudine Gay was forced to resign not solely because she is the first Black woman president of Harvard, but largely because of the Z…

Sharon Zhang (2024-01-16). SCOTUS Will Hear Starbucks Case Arguing Against Key Labor Law Enforcement Tool. truthout.org The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case in which Starbucks is arguing that it does not have to follow a lower court's order to rehire a group of union activists the company fired in Memphis, Tennessee, in a case that could have reverberating effects across the entire labor movement. The core of Starbucks's argument revolves around a standard in federal labor law that officials use to grant… |

Peoples Dispatch (2024-01-16). Cypriots protest use of bases by UK in imperialist conflicts. peoplesdispatch.org On Sunday, January 14, anti-imperialist groups in Cyprus protested outside the UK bases in Akrotiri, against the use of bases on the island in the imperialist wars raging in the region. | In the protest called by the Pancyprian Peace Council, activists from various anti-war groups and political parties including the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL), United Democratic Youth Organization (EDON), and Communist Initiative of Cyprus, among others have participated and called for the ouster of foreign military bases, from the Cypriot soil. Protesters expressed solidarity with people of Palestine who are under…

Women's March Foundation (2024-01-16). Sunday 1/21: Women's March: She Rises! Activist Training Conference 2024. indybay.org Virtual conference – register at link below | Activists of all levels are welcome…

Staff (2024-01-16). President Maduro: Venezuela Suffers an Economic Genocide. orinocotribune.com A true economic genocide has been committed against Venezuela, said President Nicolás Maduro forcefully, during his annual message before the National Assembly, due to illegal sanctions that have been applied to Venezuela by the North American empire since 2015 and that continue to affect the Venezuelan people. | The head of state said this Monday, January 15, that due to the drop in oil production by 87 percent, due to the sanctions, 323 billion dollars have been lost only in oil production, which stopped entering the country. Oil production stood at more than 2.5 million barrels per day in 2015 and fell to 339…

David Penner (2024-01-16). Washington's Unconditional Support for Israel Mirrors its Unconditional Support for Sectarianism. dissidentvoice.org Poor Ophelia divided from herself and her fair judgment Without the which we are pictures, or mere beasts…. — Hamlet (IV.v.) As was the case with the British and Roman empires that preceded it, Washington has long had a fondness for the divide and conquer paradigm and has ruthlessly fomented sectarianism in…

Editor (2024-01-16). How VC is busting the Military Industrial Complex — for its own benefit. mronline.org Didn't think there could be anything worse than the existing defense bureaucracy? This next-gen is a real killer.

Liberation Staff (2024-01-17). Taiwan's 2024 presidential election: U.S. propaganda of "independence" must be rejected. liberationnews.org The false and warmongering narrative of Taiwan's people yearning for independence only benefits the U.S. ruling class and its military-industrial complex.

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). Funeral held for Yemenis killed by US and UK strikes in Sanaa. presstv.ir Ansarullah supporters hold a funeral at Al-Shaab mosque for six Yemeni fighters.

Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2024-01-17). 400,000 Marched In Washington DC Against Biden's Complicity In Genocide. popularresistance.org On January 13, a crowd of 400,000 gathered in Washington, DC's Freedom Plaza to take the Palestine solidarity movement straight to Biden's doorstep. Hundreds of thousands then marched, holding Palestinian, Yemeni, South African, and Puerto Rican flags, through DC and straight to the gates of the White House. | The mobilization was organized by the American Muslim Task Force on Palestine, which includes American Muslims for Palestine, Council on American-Islamic Relations, Islamic Circle of North America, Muslim American Society, Muslim Student Association-National, Muslim Legal Fund of America, Muslim Ummah of No…

Kian Seara, Unicorn Riot. (2024-01-17). London: 200,000 Protesters March Against Israel's War On Gaza. popularresistance.org Around 200,000 protesters marched across central London on Saturday to protest against Israel's continuing assault on Gaza and the U.K. government's involvement in arming, funding, and providing diplomatic cover to Israel. The national demonstration, which coincided with a day of action in other cities around the world, saw around 1,700 police officers put into action. | The massive demonstration comes as the U.K. joined a U.S. bombing campaign against the Houthi (Ansar Allah) rebels in Yemen in retaliation for their sustained blockade of ships in the Red Sea destined for Israeli ports.

WSWS (2024-01-17). US expands Middle East war as UN warns "every single person in Gaza is hungry" wsws.org The United States military carried out a new round of illegal attacks on Yemen Tuesday, the third set of bombings in just under a week..

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-17). US-UK Airstrikes Force Aid Groups to Suspend Operations in Yemen. news.antiwar.com US and British airstrikes in Yemen have forced some aid groups to suspend operations in the country, and they are warning against further escalation in the region. Before Israel unleashed its campaign in Gaza, the UN considered the situation in Yemen to be the world's worst humanitarian crisis. The US-backed Saudi/UAE-led war against the Houthis …

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). Iran's Leader hails Yemen's 'great achievement' in supporting Gaza. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei hails the Yemenis' anti-Israel naval operations in the Red Sea, saying they did a "great job" in defiance of US threats.

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). British oil giant Shell halts Red Sea shipments after US-UK strikes on Yemen. presstv.ir Israeli shipping companies have already decided to reroute their vessels in fear of attacks by Yemeni forces.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). U.S.-led strikes in Yemen risk wider conflict. ecns.cn Airstrikes by the United States and United Kingdom against Yemen's Houthi militia violate international laws as well as Yemen's sovereignty, and risk sparking a broader regional conflict, contrary to their claimed goals and international de-escalation efforts.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-17). Escalation in Red Sea to affect Yemen, humanitarian orgs warn. plenglish.com Aden, Yemen, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) More than 20 humanitarian organizations warned on Wednesday that the recent escalation in the Red Sea will have negative consequences for the people of Yemen, a country devastated by a war that began in 2014.

WSWS (2024-01-17). Protesters denounce New Zealand government's support for US-UK Yemen bombings. wsws.org Opposition develops to the New Zealand ruling elite joining an expanding war in the Middle East by backing the bombing of Yemen.

Angela (2024-01-17). Friday 1/19: Hands Off Yemen Phone Bank. indybay.org

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-01-17). Reportan ataque contra un buque frente a costas de Yemen. telesurtv.net Este constituye el tercer hecho de este tipo que se produce en solo 24 horas, en medio de la intensificación de los ataques ejecutados por los rebeldes huties desde que inicio la ofensiva israelí en la Frania de Gaza.

Fight Back News!. (2024-01-16). Chicago Protesters Condemn Bombing Of Yemen, Genocide In Palestine. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — Over 750 protesters braved the coldest weekend of this winter so far on Saturday, January 13 to demand that the U.S. and its allies take their hands off Yemen and end their support of Israel's genocide in Palestine. | The protesters spoke in favor of Yemen's naval blockade against Israel as well as in support of South Africa charging the apartheid state with genocide at the International Court of Justice. This was the latest in a string of weekly protests organized by the Coalition for Justice in Palestine since October 7, 2023. | In addition to the usual chants of "Free Palestine" and "No mor…

presstv.ir (2024-01-16). Funeral held for Yemenis killed by US and UK strikes in Sanaa. presstv.ir Ansarullah supporters hold a funeral at Al-Shaab mosque for six Yemeni fighters.

WSWS (2024-01-16). Australian protesters oppose bombing of Yemen, ongoing Gaza genocide. wsws.org "Palestine happened and then Yemen happened, it makes me just ask 'What's next?' And Australia's role globally is not one that fills me with joy."

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2024-01-16). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 102: Israel pulls thousands of forces from Gaza as Hamas announces death of two captives. mondoweiss.net Iran bombed a spy center for the Mossad in Iraq's Erbil, Yemen attacked a U.S. ship in the Red Sea, and a Palestinian car-ramming attack took place near Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, Gaza's Health Ministry warned hospitals are running out of crucial supplies.

Elliott Wallace (2024-01-16). Red Sea crisis: Rising insurance costs, inflation surge and containership detours. america.cgtn.com Yemen-based Houthi rebels and militants have carried out 27 attacks involving drones and missiles on container ships and vessels in the Red Sea since November. | U.S. and British militaries have launched retaliatory bombings on Houthi sites in Yemen, warning American-flag vessels from entering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. | Houthis said it will continue to expand its targets in the region, including U.S. ships, a part of their reaction to the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip. | The military tensions have alarmed economic and security experts concerned about the spillover effects. | In December, the de…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-16). Cypriots Protest Use of Bases by UK Against Yemen and Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Anti-imperialists and progressive protest in front of the UK military base in Akrotiri. (Photo: Pancyprian Peace Council) The British military has been using the Akrotiri and Dhekelia bases in Cyprus for its war-mongering, such as in the recent bombing of Yemen. On Sunday, January 14, anti-imperialist groups in Cyprus protested outside the UK…

presstv.ir (2024-01-16). Iran's Leader hails Yemen's 'great achievement' in supporting Gaza. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei hails the Yemenis' anti-Israel naval operations in the Red Sea, saying they did a "great job" in defiance of US threats.

Brian Berletic (2024-01-16). US-British Attacks on Yemen a Portent for Wider War. thealtworld.com In the opening weeks of 2024, the US and British unilaterally launched several large-scale missile and air strikes on targets in territory held by Ansar Allah (referred to as the "Houthis" across the Western media) in Yemen. | The strikes follow a campaign of missile strikes and boardings conducted by Ansar Allah against commercial shipping destined to and from Israel in response to Israel's ongoing punitive operations in Gaza. | While the stated purpose of the US-British strikes are to protect commercial shipping, hostility of any kind in the Red Sea is likely to prompt international shipping companies to contin…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-01-16). Bombing Yemen — As British as Afternoon Tea. orinocotribune.com By Mark Curtis — Jan 12, 2024 | The UK military's latest bombing of Yemen comes on the 60th anniversary of a forgotten British campaign in the country involving brute force and deliberate attacks on civilians, declassified files show. | UK air strikes in Yemen — that have dared to challenge Western support for Israel over Gaza — are taking place exactly 60 years after a brutal British bombing campaign in the country. | The so-called Radfan revolt of early 1964 in modern-day Yemen has long passed out of historical memory. | We should remember it though, as evidence of how British foreign policy is…

Staff (2024-01-16). Headlines for January 16, 2024. democracynow.org Trump Wins Iowa Caucus in Landslide, Heads Back to Court Today for Defamation Trial, Death Toll in Gaza Tops 24,000, Presidential Candidate Cornel West Calls Biden a War Criminal at D.C. Gaza Rally, Houthis Target U.S.-Owned Ship After U.S. Bombs Yemen Again, Iran Bombs Iraq and Syria as Tension Grows Across Middle East, Bernardo Arévalo Sworn In as Guatemalan President After Last-Minute Effort to Block Transfer of Power, China Denounces Newly Elected Taiawanese President, Sekou Odinaga, Black Liberation Activist Who Helped Free Assata Shakur, Dies at 79…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-01-16). Yemeni Navy Strikes "Zografía" Ship in Support of Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb Spokesman of the Yemeni Armed Forces General Yahya Sarea read out on Monday a statement which announces that the Yemeni navy carried out a missile attack on "Zografía" Ship in support of the Palestinian people and resistance in Gaza. In support of the oppressed Palestinian people, who are facing aggression and siege in the Gaza …

Stop Bombing Yemen! (2024-01-16). "US Values Trade Routes More than Human Life" Cry Demonstrators in San Jose. indybay.org U.S. and British warplanes, ships and submarines launched dozens of air strikes across Yemen against Houthi forces in the overnight hours of January 11 to 12. In San Jose, CA, demonstrators took immediate action to protest civilian deaths.

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-16). US Launches More Strikes Against Houthis in Yemen as Escalations Continue. news.antiwar.com The US military said Tuesday that it launched more strikes against the Houthis in Yemen as tensions in the region continue to escalate. US Central Command claimed that it hit Houthi anti-ship missiles. "At approximately 4: 15 am (Sanaa time), US Forces struck and destroyed four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles prepared to launch from Houthi-controlled areas …

Chloe Atkinson (2024-01-16). Are We Facing All-Out War? counterpunch.org The long-anticipated coordinated airstrikes carried out by the United States and the United Kingdom against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Friday were a response to several weeks of attacks targeting commercial cargo ships in the Red Sea. The U.S. and UK have warned that the Houthi attacks threaten the free passage of goods through

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-16). Yemen: "We Will Be Victorious in the Red Sea" libya360.wordpress.com àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü "The US and UK have launched a war that can only end with the victory of Yemen, Palestine and the region, the liquidation of colonialism and the independence of the nations of the region." — Ali Al-Gahum After Yemen was hit by air strikes, Ali Al-Gahum, member of Ansarallah's Political Bureau, provided an…

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-16). Two US Navy SEALs Missing After US Seized Alleged Iranian Weapons Shipment to the Houthis. news.antiwar.com Two US Navy SEALs have gone missing in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia during a mission to seize an alleged Iranian weapons shipment bound for the Houthis in Yemen, US Central Command said on Tuesday. One SEAL fell into the water while attempting to board the small boat, known as a …

Jason Ditz (2024-01-16). Defense Secretary: UK in Pre-War' Phase With Several Nations. news.antiwar.com As top officials defend the decision to join the US in attacks on Yemen, British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has informed parliament of potential wars in the years to come with several major nations, including Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. Shapps described the situation as a "pre-war" phase, and cautioned that wars with one …

presstv.ir (2024-01-16). Yemeni armed forces target another US-owned cargo ship. presstv.ir A US-owned cargo ship has been targeted by a missile off the coast of Yemen.

presstv.ir (2024-01-16). US, UK attacks on Yemen illegal, strategic mistake: Iran. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister slams attacks on Yemen by the United States and the UK as illegal and a strategic mistake.

presstv.ir (2024-01-16). US, UK forces can no longer pass through Bab el-Mandeb Strait, warns Yemen. presstv.ir A Yemeni official warns that American and British forces can no longer pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-01-16). Bypassing Parliament: Westminster, the Royal Prerogative and Bombing Yemen. dissidentvoice.org There is something distinctly revolting and authoritarian about the royal prerogative. It reeks of clandestine assumption, unwarranted self-confidence and, most of all, a blithe indifference to accountability before elected representatives. That prerogative, in other words, is the last reminder of divine right, the fiction that a ruler can have powers vested by an unsubstantiated deity, …

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-01-16). Bypassing Parliament: Westminster, the Royal Prerogative and Bombing Yemen. globalresearch.ca

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-01-16). Imam Khamenei Underscores Yemen's Blow to Zionist Regime's Lifeline. english.almanar.com.lb Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei described the Yemeni forces' blow to the Zionist regime's lifeline as "admirable" and "fighting on the path of God." A large number of Friday prayer leaders from across Iran met with Ayatollah Khamenei at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah of Tehran on Tuesday. At the beginning of …

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-01-16). Reportan ataque contra un buque frente a costas de Yemen. telesurtv.net Este constituye el tercer hecho de este tipo que se produce en solo 24 horas, en medio de la intensificación de los ataques ejecutados por los rebeldes huties desde que inicio la ofensiva israelí en la Frania de Gaza.

teleSUR, hvh, YSM (2024-01-16). Hutíes atacan a buque estadounidense en el sur de Yemen. telesurtv.net El Mando Central de EE.UU. indicó que se trata de un buque estadounidense denominado "Gibraltar Eagle".

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-16). Irán pide a occidente cesar los ataques contra Yemen. telesurtv.net El canciller iraní insistió en que los hutíes seguirán su ofensiva mientras la realidad de Palestina no cambie.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-01-17). Video: Towards a Middle East War. Genocide in Palestine. The Dangers of Escalation and War with Iran. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). Iran warns Biden not to 'tie his destiny' to Netanyahu's fate. presstv.ir Iran warns US President Joe Biden not to "tie his destiny" to that of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is leading the regime's US-sponsored genocide in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). Iran slams US plots for post-war Gaza, asserts only Palestinians can decide their future. presstv.ir Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has slammed US plots for…

infobrics (2024-01-17). Iran launches high precision strikes in retaliation for terrorist attacks. infobrics.org Iranian attacks destroyed facilities linked to terrorist groups and Israeli intelligence in Syria, Iraq and Pakistan.

Dr. Jessica Nelson (2024-01-17). Escalating Tensions: Iran's Missile Attack on Pakistan Raises Alarm. medriva.com A Dramatic Escalation in Iran-Pakistan Tensions Recently, Iran conducted a missile attack targeting militant bases in the region of Balochistan in western Pakistan, leading to the deaths of two children. The strike targeted the militant group Jaish al Adli, sparking tension between Pakistan and Iran amidst the growing tensions in the Middle East. Iran has…

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). IRGC anti-terror strikes in line with defending Iran's sovereignty, citizens: Foreign Ministry. presstv.ir The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the attacks recently conducted by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) against terrorists' positions in Syria and an Israeli espionage center in Iraq were part of the "just punishment" against violators of Iran's security after a terrorist attack hit the city of Kerman.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-01-17). Iran targets alleged Mossad center in Iraqi Kurdistan. peoplesdispatch.org IRGC also claimed it targeted Islamic State locations in the rebel-held areas of Syria and a terrorist base in Pakistan in retaliation to terrorist attacks in Kerman and Rask earlier in January and December respectively…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-01-17). IRGC Missiles Destroy Mossad, ISIS Bases In Iraq And Syria. popularresistance.org Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in the early hours of 16 January that multiple ballistic missiles successfully hit positions of the Israeli Mossad in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR) and the headquarters of the anti-Iran Turkestan Islamic Party in Syria's Idlib governorate. "In response to the recent crimes committed by terrorist groups and the martyrdom of a number of our citizens in Kerman and Rask, the gathering places of leaders and key elements associated with the recent terrorist operations that took place in Iran were bombed. In particular, ISIS was bombed in part of the occupied…

teleSUR (2024-01-17). Iraq Must Not Become a Regional Battlefield: Arab League. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Arab League warned of the "extreme danger" posed by a military escalation in Iraq, a country that should not become a regional battlefield. | RELATED: | This multilateral organization called for an emergency meeting with the Arab countries' foreign affairs ministers to address the events resulting from Iranian actions in Kurdistan. | After the videoconference, Ahmed Abulgueit, the secretary of the…

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). Iran, Pakistan stage naval drills in Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf. presstv.ir Iranian and Pakistani military forces have staged a day-long joint naval training exercise in the Strait of Hormuz and the northern tip of the Persian Gulf.

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). Iranian forces see no limits in defending national interests, citizens: Defense minister. presstv.ir The Iranian defense minister says the country's Armed Forces see no limits in defending public interests and the nation.

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). Iran attack didn't target Pakistani nationals, but Iranian terrorists: FM. presstv.ir Iran's FM says the Tuesday missile attacks on areas in Pakistan were aimed at protecting the security of Iran, its neighbors, and also the wider region.

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). Iran defends anti-terror operations against Takfiri, Israel-linked targets. presstv.ir Iran's UN envoy defends the country's recent anti-terror operations targeting Takfiri terrorists in Syria and Israel-linked anti-Iranian terror groups in Iraq.

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). Iran's IRGC reveals details of missile attacks on Mossad, Daesh targets. presstv.ir The IRGC revels further details on its recent missile attacks on anti-Iran terrorist bases and espionage centers in Syria and in the Iraqi Kurdistan region.

presstv.ir (2024-01-16). 'No strategic achievement for Israel; atrocities cause downfall, disgrace sponsors'. presstv.ir Iran says Israel's heinous crimes against the Palestinian people in Gaza over the past 100 days will never help the regime survive.

MEE staff (2024-01-16). War on Gaza: Saudi Arabia says Israel recognition still possible as Iran promises more attacks. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Saudi Arabia says Israel recognition still possible as Iran promises more attacks | Meanwhile, fears continue to grow over spread of conflict in Middle East as aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza | Tue, 01/16/2024 – 15: 31 | Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud attends a session during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on 16 January 2024 (AFP) | <...

Alan MacLeod (2024-01-16). United Against Nuclear Iran: The shadowy, Intelligence-linked group diving the U.S. towards war with Iran. mronline.org In the wake of Hamas' October 7 assault, arch-neoconservative official John Bolton was invited on CNN, where he claimed that what we witnessed was really an "Iranian attack on Israel using Hamas as a surrogate" and that the U.S. must immediately respond.

Alan MacLeod (2024-01-16). United against nuclear Iran: The shadowy, intelligence-linked group driving the U.S. towards war with Iran. mronline.org In the wake of Hamas' October 7 assault, arch-neoconservative official John Bolton was invited on CNN, where he claimed that what we witnessed was really an "Iranian attack on Israel using Hamas as a surrogate" and that the U.S. must immediately respond.

Editor (2024-01-16). United Against Nuclear Iran: The Shadowy, Intelligence-Linked Group Driving the US Towards War With Iran. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-01-16). United Against Nuclear Iran: The Shadowy, Intelligence-Linked Group Driving the US Towards War With Iran. scheerpost.com

Alan MacLeod (2024-01-16). United Against Nuclear Iran: The Shadowy, Intelligence-Linked Group Driving the US Towards War With Iran. orinocotribune.com

World Beyond War (2024-01-16). Russia Warned Before Attacking Ukraine. Now China, Iran, and North Korea Have Warned the U.S. on Their Red Lines. pressenza.com Editor's Note: Will the Biden Administration Listen or Will We Have More Wars — Possibly Nuclear? | By Colonel (Ret) Ann Wright | On Tuesday, January 3, 2024, a small group waved signs on Honolulu's busy Beretania Street in front of the Hawaii State Capitol to commemorate the sixth year since the citizens of Hawaii were informed by text messages that there was an incoming nuclear m…

presstv.ir (2024-01-16). IRGC anti-terror strikes in line with defending Iran's sovereignty, citizens: Foreign Ministry. presstv.ir The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the attacks recently conducted by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) against terrorists' positions in Syria and an Israeli espionage center in Iraq were part of the "just punishment" against violators of Iran's security after a terrorist attack hit the city of Kerman.

Staff (2024-01-16). Kurdish PM accuses Iran of killing civilians. muslimmirror.com London : Masrour Barzani — Prime Minister of Kurdistan region in Iraq — has accused Iran of killing innocent civilians in its strikes on the capital city Erbil, media reports said. Iran's Revolutionary Guards earlier said they attacked an Israeli spy centre in the region, The Guardian reported. Speaking on the sidelines of the World …

MEE staff (2024-01-16). Iraq: Baghdad recalls Iran ambassador after deadly attacks in Kurdistan region. middleeasteye.net Iraq: Baghdad recalls Iran ambassador after deadly attacks in Kurdistan region | Strikes kill at least four after hitting civilian areas near consulate in Erbil, sparking international backlash | Tue, 01/16/2024 – 11: 36 | A man inspects the damage at a home following a missile strike launched by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps on the Kurdistan Region's capital, Erbil, on 16 January (AFP) | Baghdad rec…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-01-16). Iranian Missiles, Drones Hit Jaysh Al-Adl Terrorist Group's Bases in Pakistan. english.almanar.com.lb Two key strongholds of the "Jaysh Al-Adl" terrorist group in Pakistan have been obliterated through precision missile and drone strikes. Significant bases belonging to the Jaysh Al-Adl terrorist group on Pakistani soil were destroyed on Tuesday. According to reports obtained by the Tasnim news agency, these bases were specifically targeted and successfully demolished by a …

Andrew Korybko (2024-01-16). EAM Jaishankar's Trip To Iran Expanded Connectivity & Reaffirmed Trust. thealtworld.com

The Canary. (2024-01-16). Four Just Stop Oil Supporters Found Not Guilty. popularresistance.org Four Just Stop Oil supporters were acquitted of willful obstruction of the highway on Monday 8 January, as the Judge declared they had a lawful excuse for their actions. Meanwhile, another case against Just Stop Oil supporters has been cancelled due to a lack of a primary witness. Miranda Forward, Dave Boden, Chris Hardy, and Annotony Cottam appeared before District Judge Lloyd at Stratford Magistrates court. The four Just Stop Oil supporters peacefully blocked roads into Parliament Square with 60 others on the 4 October 2022. Their actions were part of a month of continuous action to 'Occupy Westminster' in orde…

presstv.ir (2024-01-16). IRGC missiles hit anti-Iran terrorists' bases in Syria, Mossad espionage center in Iraqi Kurdistan. presstv.ir The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps fires a barrage of ballistic missiles at Syrian bases of anti-Iran terrorists, Mossad espionage center in Iraq's Kurdistan region.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-01-16). Iran claim responsibility for attacks over Israel headquarters. plenglish.com Tehran, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Iranian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday declared that the attacks over targets linked to the Israeli espionage service and terrorists in Syria are part of the response of this country against those who attack it.

Global Research News (2024-01-16). Selected Articles: War Propaganda Intensifies as US Mainstream Media Calls for War on Iran to Stop the "Axis of Resistance" globalresearch.ca By Remember when the mainstream media especially FOX News was calling for a…

Phil Miller (2024-01-16). UK Quietly Expands Secret Spy Base Near Iran. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-16). Irán destruye bases de inteligencia del Mossad al norte de Irak. telesurtv.net Uno de los objetivos alcanzados fue la sede de la agencia de inteligencia israelí Mosad en el Kurdistán iraquí.

MEE staff (2024-01-17). Karim Benzema takes French interior minister to court for 'Muslim Brotherhood' claim. middleeasteye.net

W. T. Whitney (2024-01-17). US Terror Attacks Against Cuba Return. counterpunch.org When the U.S. government launched its so-called global war on terror after the al Qaeda attack on September 11, 2001, terror attacks against Cuba had been ongoing for over 40 years. They included: military invasion (1961), CIA-sponsored counter-revolutionary paramilitaries in the countryside (1960's), a fully-loaded airliner brought down by U.S. agents (1976), attacks on coastal

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-17). Continental meeting of solidarity with Cuba ends in South Africa. plenglish.com White River, South Africa, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) With the adoption of an action plan and a final declaration by 245 delegates from 28 nations, the 7th African Continental Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba ended in this city on Wednesday.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-17). French lawmaker calls for political and economic solidarity with Cuba. plenglish.com Paris, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) French communist lawmaker André Chassaigne on Wednesday called for political and economic support for Cuba in the face of the US blockade, which he described as disgraceful.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-17). New Operation Truth documentary to be released in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) With the premiere of the documentary "Nueva Operación Verdad" (New Operation Truth), the international forum of the same name, organized by the Latin American News Agency, Prensa Latina, will take place in this capital next weekend, its organizers informed.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-01-17). Vibrant celebration in Delhi on the anniversary of India-Cuba ties. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) A vibrant party at the height of the excellent ties that Cuba and India share today took place here with the special participation of First Deputy Minister Wilfredo Gonzalez and the head of State Meenakshi Lekhi.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-01-17). José Martí to be honored in Venezuela with multiple events (+Photo). plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelans will hold multiple political and cultural events to honor Cuban National Hero José Martí on the 143rd anniversary of his arrival in this country and his 171st birthday, on January 28, 1853.

Staff (2024-01-17). Sabor y tradición: La verdolaga en ensaladas, torticas y arroz con picadillo. cubadebate.cu Hoy traigo para los lectores de esta sección recetas con una planta a la que en Cuba le damos poca importancia y valor, la verdolaga. Ensalada de vegetales con verdolaga, ensalada de verdolaga, torticas de verdolaga, arroz con picadillo y verdolaga.

Staff (2024-01-17). Chapeando: No hubo masacre en Primelles, pura fake news (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En el podcast de hoy, hablamos sobre la fake news de una presunta masacre a machetazos, en la intersección de las calles Primelles desde Vía Blanca a Calzada del Cerro en La Habana. El propósito es amedrentar, irritar a las personas, generando miedo y sentimiento de desprotección, lo cual es un añadido a la campaña más fuerte sobre la subida de precios que se dice que engordaría la inflación en las próximas semanas y meses.

Staff (2024-01-17). Vea en Desde Cuba: Lo que encontró la Revolución Cubana (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En esta emisión, el programa "Desde Cuba" se acerca a los principales desafíos que encontró la Revolución Cubana a su triunfo, a propósito de su aniversario 65. Prestigios historiadores, académicos y periodistas ofrecen una visión integral sobre lo que significa la obra de la Revolución y su influencia para los movimientos de izquierda en Latinoamérica y más allá del continente.

Staff (2024-01-17). La Jornada: Sorprende que Trump aún sea favorito, pese a los cargos criminales. cubadebate.cu Lo que ofreció el proceso de asambleas (caucus) fue la confirmación local de lo que ya se ha anunciado en múltiples sondeos a escala nacional: un amplio segmento de los votantes republicanos opina que el sistema político estadunidense ya no funciona, que el presidente Joe Biden ganó por fraude y que el único que puede salvar al país de las garras de una izquierda radical es Donald Trump.

Staff (2024-01-17). Establecen nuevas regulaciones sanitarias para la importación de alimentos de origen animal. cubadebate.cu Con el propósito de evitar la entrada al país de agentes biológicos que producen enfermedades perjudiciales a los animales domésticos, la fauna silvestre y al hombre, el Centro Nacional de Sanidad Animal (Cenasa) del Ministerio de la Agricultura (Minag) estableció regulaciones sanitarias especiales para las importaciones de productos de origen animal destinadas al consumo humano.

Staff (2024-01-17). Unión Eléctrica prevé afectaciones durante todo el día: 750 MW para el horario pico. cubadebate.cu En el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad de generación en el SEN durante el horario pico. Se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2220 MW y una demanda máxima de 2900 MW, para un déficit de 680 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 750 MW en este horario, fundamentalmente por déficit de combustible en la generación distribuida y en las centrales de fuel de Mariel.

Staff (2024-01-17). Todas las vidas, nuevo videoclip del cantautor Tony àÅvila (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El videoclip Todas las vidas, del cantautor Tony àÅvila y su grupo, está de estreno en Cuba este 2024 y disponible desde este martes en la plataforma digital Youtube para beneplácito de los seguidores del artista.

Staff (2024-01-17). øEstás en riesgo? Cómo proteger tus medios personales de cómputo mientras trabajas desde casa. cubadebate.cu Hola mis estimados lectores, como cada miércoles vengo hablarles sobre los desafíos presentes en el ciberespacio. En los últimos años, las empresas han adoptado la estrategia de fomentar varias formas de desarrollar el trabajo. El trabajo a distancia y el teletrabajo dejaron de ser una práctica pasajera, para establecerse en el mercado como una realidad necesaria.

Staff (2024-01-17). BioCubaFarma celebra el Día de la Ciencia cubana reconociendo las mejores investigaciones del año. cubadebate.cu En el Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, CIGB, tuvo lugar este martes la actividad central de BioCubaFarma por el Día de la Ciencia cubana. La conmemoración sirvió para la entrega de Reconocimientos a los principales logros científicos tecnológicos durante el 2023 y el reconocimiento con el Título especial a los nuevos investigadores de mérito.

Staff (2024-01-17). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda, "Pago de tributos: deber y aporte social (parte final)" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Directivos de la ONAT responderán a las opiniones y preguntas de la población sobre temas tributarios en la Mesa Redonda de este miércoles. Cubavisión, Cubavisión Internacional, Canal Caribe, Radio Rebelde y Radio Habana Cuba, los canales de Youtube de la Mesa Redonda y la Presidencia y las páginas de Facebook de la Mesa Redonda, Cubadebate y la Presidencia transmitirán en vivo este programa a las 7: 00 pm…

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-01-16). Cuba to boost tourism industry at Fitur in Madrid. plenglish.com Madrid, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will exhibit its attractions at the International Tourism Fair (Fitur), with a diversification of offers and investment potentials, an official source said.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-01-16). Smell of cut tobacco in the central province of Cuba. plenglish.com Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, January 16 (Prensa Latina) The smell of the tobacco harvest is already present in this central province of Cuba, as the cutting of sun tobacco begins and the activity continues in the capping, specialists say today.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-01-17). Venezuela Now Produces 96.7% of its Food Domestically: President Maduro. orinocotribune.com In 2023, the Bolivarian government achieved a slowdown in inflation, a stabilization of the exchange market, and growth in the non-oil economy. | On Monday, President Nicolas Maduro presented his annual report to the Venezuelan nation. During his speech before the National Assembly (AN), he highlighted the achievements made by his administration in 2023 amid the US economic blockade and sanctions. | "Venezuela is one of the 19 countries whose economic, commercial and human rights have been illegally and systematically violated by the United States every day for nine years," the Bolivarian leader said. | Betwee…

teleSUR, JCM, JDO (2024-01-17). Delcy Rodríguez califica bloqueo de EE.UU. a Venezuela como genocidio económico. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta ejecutiva en entrevista profundizó en algunos puntos económicos desarrollados en el mensaje anual de la nación por el mandatario Nicolás Maduro.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-01-16). Special commission installed in Venezuela to investigate Citgo theft. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The special commission that will investigate the theft of the assets of company Citgo Petroleum Corporation, by representatives of Venezuelan right-wing political parties and representatives of the 2015-2020 legislature, was installed here today.

Staff (2024-01-16). Venezuela's Oil Sector Registers 13% Growth in Final Quarter of 2023. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, announced during his annual message to the nation that oil activity increased in the third quarter of 2023 by 13%, managing to reach the end of the year with an increase in oil exports of 60.5%. | "Our oil activity grew by 12.99% in the third quarter of 2023," said President Maduro on Monday, January 15, from the National Assembly, "with the extraction of crude oil and natural gas increasing by 14.60%, generating an increase in oil exports of 60.46%." | From the Protocol Chamber of the Federal Legislative Palace, headquarters of Venezuela's National Assembly, the head o…

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2024-01-16). Presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, presenta mensaje anual a la nación. telesurtv.net El mensaje anual a la nación se realiza de conformidad con lo establecido en el artículo 237 de la Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela.

teleSUR, JCM, JDO (2024-01-16). Delcy Rodríguez califica bloqueo de EE.UU. a Venezuela como genocidio económico. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta ejecutiva en entrevista profundizó en algunos puntos económicos desarrollados en el mensaje anual de la nación por el mandatario Nicolás Maduro.

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2024-01-12: News Headlines

Alan Macleod (2024-01-12). United Against Nuclear Iran: The Shadowy, Intelligence-Linked Group Driving the US Towards War With Iran. mintpressnews.com United Against Nuclear Iran, a secretive neoconservative organization with close links to the CIA and the Mossad, is trying to escalate the Israeli assault on Gaza into an Iraq-level U.S. Attack on Iran.

hindustantimes (2024-01-12). Houthis Fume After U.S., UK Attack Yemen; Saudi Urges For Self-restraint | 'Bad Mistake'. hindustantimes.com The U.S. and UK's air strikes on Yemen have left the Houthis fuming. The Iran-backed rebels have vowed retaliation and warned both NATO Nations to prepare to pay a heavy price. Saudi Arabia urged against further escalation and called for self-restraint. Russia, on the other hand, called for an emergency UNSC meeting over the attacks. A former U.S. official has called Joe Biden's move a 'bad mistake.' American and British Navies attacked more than a dozen Houthi military sites in Yemen early morning with fighter jets and submarine-launched Tomahawk missiles. They called it retaliatory strikes following 27 Houthi a…

hindustantimes (2024-01-12). U.S., UK Bomb Houthi Sites In Yemen With Tomahawk Missiles, Fighter Jets Over Red Sea Attacks | All-Out War Begins. hindustantimes.com The U.S. and the UK's Navies bombed more than a dozen Houthi sites in Yemen this morning. The Houthi targets included an airbase, air defence systems, military camp and weapons storage areas. Tomahawk missiles, several fighter jets were involved in the air strikes. Both NATO Nations called them "massive retaliatory strikes" to the attacks by Iran-backed rebels in the Red Sea on several commercial ships. The U.S. President, Joe Biden, warned of further attacks if Houthis don't halt their actions in the Red Sea. The UK PM, Rishi Sunak, said that both the navies were supported by Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the…

Editor (2024-01-12). Biden's $582 Million Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia. Can It Be Blocked? scheerpost.com By Charles Pierson / CounterPunch On December 24, 2023, the Biden Administration announced a $582 million arms sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Three Congressional resolutions aim at blocking the sale. S.Res. 109,[1] which Senator Christopher Murphy (D-CT) introduced on March 15, 2023, invokes a little-used section of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.[2] Section 502B …

WSWS (2024-01-12). Oxfam report describes Israel's onslaught on Gaza as "deadliest conflict of the 21st century" wsws.org The intensity of the Zionist regime's bombardment has claimed the lives of Palestinians at a pace many times higher than NATO's war on Russia in Ukraine, the Syrian civil war, the US-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and wars in Sudan and Yemen.

geo.tv (2024-01-12). Russia slams US, UK, for Yemen strikes, demands UNSC session. geo.tv Russia accused both nations of 'total disregard for international law' calling airstrikes "another example of Anglo-Saxons' perversion of UNSC resolutions…

Ben Samuels (2024-01-12). U.S.: Iran is primary enabler of Houthis and other groups attacking Israel. haaretz.com Comments come after American-led coalition strikes Houthi targets in Yemen in response to months of attacks on maritime traffic in Red Sea…

hindustantimes (2024-01-12). 'Biden Needs Permission…': U.S. Congress Blasts President Over Strikes On Houthis In Yemen. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Joe Biden is facing massive backlash in his country after he ordered the American Navy to launch air strikes in coordination with the UK on Houthi targets in Yemen. Several Democrats lashed out at Biden and claimed that there was no authorisation from the U.S. Congress for the attacks. Among these U.S. lawmakers was Representative Ro Khanna, who said, "The President needs to come to Congress before launching a strike against the Houthis in Yemen and involving us in another middle east conflict." Watch for more details.

Patricia Harrity (2024-01-12). Gaza War Expands As US, UK Warplanes Bomb Houthi Strongholds In Yemen. expose-news.com Reuters and VOA are reported that US and UK warplanes have begun striking Houthi targets in Yemen, in what marks the first major regional expansion of the Gaza war. According to Politico: The U.S. …

JANET (2024-01-12). Stop the war on Yemen! iacenter.org January 11, 2024 The International Action Center condemns the U.S. and British imperialist governments for their unjustifiable attacks on Yemen Jan. 11. This latest aggression is a direct expansion of the genocidal war they have been collaborating with in Gaza. It coincides with the charges of that genocide against Israel in the International Court of Justice, brought by South Africa. Emergency demo in Times Square, New York City, Jan. 11, 2024. PHOTO: Jason Cohen This attack on Yemen exposes the lies from the Biden administration about taking every step to avoid expanding the war in the region. Once again after…

aljazeera (2024-01-12). Who are the Houthis? A simple guide to the Yemeni group. aljazeera.com The Houthis have been in a decade-long civil war and say their attacks are in opposition to Israel's war on Gaza.

Fight Back News!. (2024-01-12). Seattle Shuts Down I-5 To Say No Business As Usual During Genocide! popularresistance.org Seattle, WA — On Saturday, January 6, around 1000 activists and community members joined together for a rally and march that began at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery on Seattle in Capitol Hill. Starbucks has continued to attack its workers organizing unions across the company and attacked Starbucks Workers United for showing solidarity with the people of Palestine. | In a rousing speech, organizers condemned the union busting activities of Starbucks and the role corporate America plays in supporting the U.S.-back Israeli genocide of Palestinians. However, they also made it clear that this movement's primary…

WSWS (2024-01-12). Britain bombs Yemen alongside US with no parliamentary discussion and Labour's total support. wsws.org Workers in the UK went to bed Thursday with the news having broken just a few hours earlier, around 7pm, that a cabinet meeting had been called to discuss military action in Yemen and woke to the news that airstrikes had been carried out around midnight.

Staff (2024-01-12). Headlines for January 12, 2024. democracynow.org U.S., U.K. Launch Strikes in Yemen, Killing at Least 5, Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions, Rallies in South Africa Support Nation's Genocide Case Against Israel at World Court, Over 10,000 Children Have Been Killed in Israel's Onslaught on Gaza, "More Evidence of U.S. Complicity in Genocide": Report Finds U.S. Air Force Provided Intel to Israel, Trump Goes on Courtroom Rant as NY Civil Fraud Trial Wraps Up, Ohio Jury Declines to Charge Brittany Watts with Felony for Having a Miscarriage, The Lever: GOP Hopeful Nikki Haley Involved in Blocking Boeing 2020 Transparency Initiative, Pentago…

geo.tv (2024-01-12). US, Britain launch strikes against Houthis in Yemen. geo.tv Britain's ministry of defense said that early indications are that the Houthis' ability to threaten merchant shipping has taken a blow…

aljazeera (2024-01-12). US and UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. aljazeera.com Rebel group calls the Western attacks 'barbaric', says it will continue to target ships linked to Israel amid Gaza war.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-01-12). US and UK target several locations in Yemen in early morning strikes. peoplesdispatch.org The US claimed the attacks were in response to the Houthis targeting ships in the Red Sea. The Houthis, who have been carrying out attacks against ships bound to Israel, vowed retaliation…

Kelley Beaucar Vlahos (2024-01-12). Dem, GOP Lawmakers say Biden had no authority to launch Yemen strikes. responsiblestatecraft.org

Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle tonight are lambasting the Biden administration for not getting Congressional approval before moving ahead with

Jake Johnson (2024-01-12). Progressive Lawmakers Decry "Illegal" US Airstrikes on Yemen. truthout.org lawmakers said Thursday that the Biden administration's barrage of airstrikes in Yemen — launched in coordination with American allies but without congressional approval — was blatantly unconstitutional and dangerous, heightening the risk of a full-blown regional conflict. "This is illegal and violates Article I of the Constitution," U.S. Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) wrote on social media following… |

albawaba (2024-01-12). Red Sea Strikes: US and UK hit back at Houthi targets! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a rapid response to Houthi assaults on commercial vessels amid Israeli-Gaza tensions, the United States and the United Kingdom have initiated airstrikes in Yemen. President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have both issued statements, challenging the Houthi actions and calling for a halt to attacks on Red Sea ships. Yemen's Deputy Foreign Minister affiliated with the Houthis, Hussin Al-Ezzi, issued a stern warning, emphasizing that the UK and the U.S. would face consequences for their overt aggression.The decision to launch airstrikes came after an emergency cabinet meeting convened by UK…

Alexis Sterling (2024-01-12). Escalating conflicts: US, UK military actions in Yemen spark wider war concerns. nationofchange.org Amidst Israel's Gaza operations, the US and UK's air strikes on Yemen heighten regional tensions, challenging international maritime security and legal norms.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Oil Rallies As US, UK Strike Houthis, Stocks Mixed After US CPI. latintimes.com Oil prices surged Friday after US and UK forces launched strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen following attacks on ships in the Red Sea, fuelling worries about a wider conflict in the crude-rich region.

albawaba (2024-01-12). Erdogan responds to US and UK airstrikes in Yemen. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – President Erdogan has shared his perspective on the airstrikes conducted by the United States and the United Kingdom on Houthi targets in Yemen.Accusing them of disproportionate force, Erdogan criticized the actions, alleging a desire to turn the Red Sea into a bloodbath. He asserted that the Houthis are effectively defending themselves against the military intervention by the US and the UK.President Erdogan delivered his comments following Friday prayers, expressing concerns about the perceived imbalance in the use of force. Drawing parallels with the situation in Israel and Palestine, he underscored…

Staff (2024-01-12). U.S., Britain strike Houthis in Yemen; Israel to counter genocide accusations at UN court. haaretz.com Britain, U.S. strike Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen after months of attacks on Red Sea shipping ‚ñ Qatar close to finalizing deal with Hamas to transfer medicine to Israeli hostages in Gaza ‚ñ Israel's High Court rejects petition to oust Netanyahu due to war ‚ñ Israel foils ISIS attack planned by two East Jerusalem residents ‚ñ IDF finds forensic evidence that Hamas held hostages in newly uncovered tunnel under Khan Yunis ‚ñ Blinken says Israel working with region, creating path to Palestinian state, will isolate Iran…

noemail (2024-01-12). France says Houthis are responsible for escalation in the Red Sea. devdiscourse.com France reaffirmed its condemnation of Houthi strikes on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, calling for those to stop immediately in the wake of attacks launched by the United States and Britain against Houthi military targets in Yemen.

albawaba (2024-01-12). USA and Britain launch military strikes in Yemen; Houthis retaliate. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a significant escalation, the United States and Britain have initiated military aggression against Yemen. Airstrikes, conducted by warplanes, warships, and submarines, targeted multiple locations in Sana'a, Sa'dah, Taiz, Dhamar, Hajjah, and Hodeida, causing massive explosions, as documented in videos circulating on social media. The military intervention is justified by the U.S. and Britain as a response to prevent Houthi forces from obstructing international maritime routes. The Houthis had earlier declared support for the people of Gaza and vowed to block ships either owned by or heading to Israel…

noemail (2024-01-12). Denmark supports strikes against Houthis in Yemen. devdiscourse.com Denmark, home to shipping company Maersk, fully supports the U.S. and British strikes against Yemen's Houthis, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said in a statement on Friday.

albawaba (2024-01-12). Biden announces joint strikes in Yemen to safeguard maritime security. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- US President Joe Biden declared a successful joint operation with Britain and the support of Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, targeting specific sites in Yemen.These strikes aimed at neutralizing Houthi rebel positions that posed a threat to the freedom of navigation in the region, particularly in the Red Sea.President Biden emphasized that the Houthi rebels had used the targeted locations to endanger the safety of American forces and civilian sailors navigating through these crucial maritime routes.The defensive action was framed as a direct response to the escalating Houthi attacks in…

Larry Johnson (2024-01-12). Will Crossing the Rubicon in Yemen Expose U.S. and U.K. Weakness? sonar21.com Yemen's Taiz Airport | Besides discussing the latest escalation in Yemen, with the U.S. and U.K. carrying out airstrikes against targets in a Yemeni port city Al-Hudaydah and Sana'a, I am posting today's intel roundtable with Ray McGovern and Judge Napolitano as well as my chat with Ania K. | I recall my boss at State Counter Terrorism — retired USMC Colonel Dick Gannon — saying, "You can't fix stupid." The U.S. and U.K. airstrikes on Yemen are absolutely stupid and is likely to ignite a spiral of violence that will leave Americans and Brits dead. The cable news shows absolutely love this story. T…

Staff (2024-01-12). "A Breach of Yemeni Sovereignty": Biden Becomes Fourth U.S. President to Bomb Yemen. democracynow.org The United States and Britain launched dozens of military strikes on Yemen on Thursday, raising fears of an escalation of conflict in the region. The strikes, launched in response to Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea that have disrupted global trade, left at least five people dead. The Houthi movement began targeting ships in November "essentially using a naval blockade in the Red Sea to prevent the blockade against civilians in Gaza," according to our guest, Yemeni American scholar Shireen Al-Adeimi. "This is an offensive act. This is a breach of Yemeni sovereignty," she says about t…

Kelley Beaucar Vlahos (2024-01-12). Dem, GOP Lawmakers say Biden had no authority to launch Yemen strikes. responsiblestatecraft.org

newarab (2024-01-12). Who are Yemen's Houthis and why did the US & UK strike them. newarab.com The international community is split after the US and UK forces said they bombed Houthi rebel sites in Yemen following weeks of attacks on shipping lanes in the Red Sea, which have The Houthis say they are targeting vess…

aljazeera (2024-01-12). US and UK launch air strikes against Yemen's Houthis. aljazeera.com US and UK forces have launched strikes against Yemen's Houthis in response to the group's attacks on Red Sea shipping.

aljazeera (2024-01-12). Israel's war on Gaza: List of key events, day 98. aljazeera.com The US and UK have carried out retaliatory strikes against multiple Houthi sites in Yemen. Here is the latest:…

newarab (2024-01-12). US, UK air strikes hit Yemen as fallout from Gaza war grows. newarab.com

aljazeera (2024-01-12). Has Biden violated the US Constitution by bombing Yemen? aljazeera.com Lawmakers say Biden should have sought permission from Congress before launching strikes on 16 Houthi sites.

latintimes (2024-01-12). Biden Warns Houthis Of Further Steps After US, UK Strikes. latintimes.com President Joe Biden said Thursday that US and British air strikes against Yemen's Houthis were "defensive" and warned of further measures if the Iran-backed rebels keep attacking ships in the Red Sea.

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-12). US and UK Bomb Dozens of Sites in Yemen. news.antiwar.com The US and the UK on Thursday night launched strikes against more than a dozen sites in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, where the majority of Yemenis live, in a move that risks escalating the situation in the Middle East into a major regional war. A US official told CNN that the strikes were launched by …

Mondoweiss Palestine Bureau (2024-01-12). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 98: Israel claims 'self defense' at ICJ, as U.S. and U.K. launch air strikes on Yemen. mondoweiss.net Facing charges of genocide, Israel claims "self-defense" in front of the ICJ, as world powers strike Yemeni rebel group in the name of protecting global trade. Meanwhile, Israel continues to bomb and shoot Palestinians.

Answer Coalition (2024-01-12). BREAKING: Protests Held Tonight at the White House & Times Square. answercoalition.org Photo: Demonstration tonight outside of the White House | Within two hours of the attack on Yemen by the United States and UK, protests called by the ANSWER Coalition were held outside the White House and at Times Square in New York City to demand: U.S. hands off Yemen now! Demonstrators raised their voice against this act of aggression that is aimed at helping Israel continue its assault on Gaza. | Photo: Protest tonight in Times Square in New York City | The Pentagon war machine wants to punish Yemen for refusing to allow the waters off their coast to be used to sustain the genocid…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-01-12). Oman Seizes Drones Bound For UAE-Backed Forces In Yemen. popularresistance.org Omani customs authorities seized a shipment of drones hidden in a truck from the UAE heading for Yemen on 10 January. | "The Directorate General of Customs seized a truck at the Hafeet crossing loaded with wireless drones coming by transit system from the United Arab Emirates heading to the Republic of Yemen," said the customs authorities. | "Customs inspectors were able to discover the shipments hidden professionally in places specially prepared for smuggling them in the truck. The concerned authorities began investigating the case in order to complete the rest of the legal procedures against the suspects," the…

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Exhibition of Iranian cultural relics kicks off at Palace Museum. ecns.cn The exhibition kicked off on Friday with a total of 216 cultural relics from Iran.

hindustantimes (2024-01-12). 'Next Houthi Attack Will Be Bigger': Chilling Red Sea Warning For U.S. By Iran-backed Group. hindustantimes.com Yemen's Houthis have warned the U.S. against any action on the group. Houthi leader Abdel Malik Al-Houthi said that any attack by the U.S. would not go without a response. Al-Houthi threatened to launch a bigger attack than the recent one in the Red Sea. The Houthi leader also reiterated the group's pledge to target more ships linked to Israel. Watch for more.

Editor (2024-01-12). US and UK Bomb Dozens of Sites in Yemen. scheerpost.com

aljazeera (2024-01-12). World reacts to US, UK attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen. aljazeera.com Here are some of the international reactions to the most recent escalation in the region.

geo.tv (2024-01-12). Iran seizes oil tanker involved in dispute with US near Oman. geo.tv The US condemned what it called an "unlawful seizure" and demanded Iran "immediately release the ship and its crew"

UMMID (2024-01-12). SPL to study to make Makkah Grand Mosque access smoother. ummid.com The Saudi Postal and Logistics Services Company (SPL) has been mandated to carry a study for easier and smoother access to the entire premises of the Grand mosque in Makkah, also known as Makkah Haram.

UMMID (2024-01-12). Mixed response as Smriti Irani visits Madinah 'barred for non-Muslims'. ummid.com People are reacting differently as Union Minority Minister Smriti Irani Monday January 08, 2024 visited Madinah al Munawara — The Holy City of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) which is normally barred for non-Muslim visitors.

Norman Solomon (2024-01-12). With Attack on Yemen, the U.S. is Shameless: "We Make the Rules, We Break the Rules" counterpunch.org Have you heard the one about the U.S. government wanting a "rules-based international order"? It's grimly laughable, but the nation's media outlets routinely take such claims seriously and credulously. Overall, the default assumption is that top officials in Washington are reluctant to go to war, and do so only as a last resort. The framing

People's World (2024-01-12). Our first issue — January 13, 1924. peoplesworld.org People's World traces its lineage directly to the Daily Worker newspaper, founded in Chicago in 1924 by communists, socialists, union members, and other activists. Here, for the first time since it rolled off the printing press, we republish in full the first article from that inaugural edition. Written as an editorial, the language is brimming …

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-12). Ernest Mandel, Revolutionary Cuba and Che Guevara. counterpunch.org Introduction The 20th century was marked by victories of social revolutions with a socialist character: in the Czarist Empire in 1917, Yugoslavia in 1945, China in 1949, Vietnam in 1954 and 1975, Cuba in 1959, Algeria in 1962, and Nicaragua in 1979. This sparked major public debates among revolutionaries in these countries over the most

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-12). UNSC resolution 'encourages Israel's crimes in Palestine': Yemen. new.thecradle.co

newarab (2024-01-12). EU to debate sending naval mission to Red Sea. newarab.com EU countries will discuss next week a plan to set up a The proposal — in the pipeline in Brussels for several weeks — was mooted before US and British forces struck rebel-held Yemen early on…

aljazeera (2024-01-12). How the US, UK bombing of Yemen might help the Houthis. aljazeera.com The Yemeni group could gain from a raised domestic and international profile, with a superpower taking them on.

Democracy Now! (2024-01-12). Democracy Now! 2024-01-12 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 12, 2024; "A Breach of Yemeni Sovereignty": Biden Becomes Fourth U.S. President to Bomb Yemen; "Gaslighting and Cherry-Picking": How Israel Is Defending Itself at World Court on Charges of Genocide; "They Want to Silence Us": Knesset Member Ofer Cassif Faces Expulsion for Backing South Africa Genocide Case | Headlines for January 12, 2024; "A Breach of Yemeni Sovereignty": Biden Becomes Fourth U.S. President to Bomb Yemen; "Gaslighting and Cherry-Picking": How Israel Is Defending Itself at World Court on Charges of Genocide; "Th…

aljazeera (2024-01-12). AFC Asian Cup 2023: Qatar abuzz with football fever ahead of opening match. aljazeera.com Football shirts dominate shopfronts, predictions rule banter and flags adorn streets ahead of Qatar's Asian Cup opener.

Ricardo Vaz (2024-01-12). Sanctions, Leverage, and Venezuelan Sovereignty. orinocotribune.com By Ricardo Vaz — Jan 3, 2024 | The US' economic coercive measures severely constrain Venezuela's ability to negotiate with foreign corporations, VA's Ricardo Vaz explains | On October 18, 2023, the Biden administration eased select The move sparked unrealistic expectations for…

The Independent (2024-01-12). Arua priest collapses and dies. independent.co.ug Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A priest of Arua Diocese, Rev. Fr. Denis Isa Iranya who has been serving as the parish priest of Holy Cross Indriani Pilgrim Centre Catholic Mission in Adjumani district has died after collapsing during a meeting. Fr Iranya passed away at Pioneer Hospital in Arua city on Thursday afternoon …

UMMID (2024-01-12). Why US, Israel want world to believe 'Daesh' behind Terrorist Attack in Iran's Kerman. ummid.com A blame game has been orchestrated by Iran to target Israel for allegedly playing a part in the terrorist attack in the Iranian city of Kerman, last week. Though the Daesh claimed responsibility for the attack, Iranian officials reject it and instead blame Israel for its complicity.

WSWS (2024-01-12). US and UK launch war against Yemen. wsws.org The bombardment is an illegal act of war targeting an oppressed nation that had already been ravaged by a years-long onslaught by Saudi Arabia, backed by the US and its allies.

WSWS (2024-01-12). New Zealand joins US threats over Red Sea shipping attacks. wsws.org By signing up to the "final warning" issued by the US and 12 other countries to the Houthis, New Zealand is placing itself at the service of US imperialism for a wider regional war, ultimately targeting Iran.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-12). China se pronuncia tras acciones de Occidente sobre Yemen. telesurtv.net El gigante asiático se mostró preocupado por las acciones violentas que ponen en peligro el comercio en la zona del mar Rojo.

teleSUR, MER (2024-01-12). Presidente venezolano destaca importancia de la unidad. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseveró que ellos han sellado un juramento que "los enemigos no han entendido ni podrán entender jamás".

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-12). Arabia Saudita pide "moderación" tras bombardeos en Yemen. telesurtv.net El reinado árabe condenó los ataques de su aliado estratégico Estados Unidos a la par que pidió el cese de los ataques a barcos mercantes por parte de los hutíes.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-12). Rusia solicita reunión en la ONU por los ataques en Yemen. telesurtv.net El gobierno de Rusia señaló directamente a Estados Unidos y al Reino Unido e instó a que a través del Consejo de Seguridad expliquen lo sucedido en el país árabe.

Staff (2024-01-12). Díaz-Canel: En Cuba hay suficiente dignidad, talento y voluntad. cubadebate.cu Cada nueva medida se va a aplicar en el momento en que estén creadas las condiciones, afirmó el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, durante su visita, en la tarde de este jueves, al municipio artemiseño de Bahía Honda.

Staff (2024-01-12). El pulso de las olas: Instantáneas bordeando la costa (I). cubadebate.cu El día 3 de enero partimos rumbo al poblado de Boca de Banes con el objetivo de comenzar a contar las historias que pudiéramos encontrar en 10 localidades costeras del norte del occidente cubano.Muchas han sido las historias con las cuales chocamos, pero también muchas fueron las imágenes. En esta galería quisiéramos sacar algunas de esas que no formaron parte del texto original pero que de alguna forma retratan el pueblo, hablan de él y de su gente.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-12). Irán rechaza los ataques perpetrados por Occidente contra Yemen. telesurtv.net Para la República Islámica de Irán estos ataques contra posiciones hutíes son una "infracción de la soberanía y la integridad territorial" de Yemen.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-01-12). Denuncian ataque aéreo del Reino Unido y EE.UU. contra Yemen. telesurtv.net Reino Unido y Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) iniciaron contra objetivos de las milicias hutíes en al menos cuatro provincias yemeníes…

teleSUR, JDO (2024-01-12). AN de Venezuela pide investigar fondos de sector opositor para campañas. telesurtv.net Parlamento crea Comisión Especial para la investigación de las y los activistas políticos de oposición por delitos en contra de los bienes de Venezuela.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2024-01-12). Irán incauta petrolero estadounidense en el mar de Omán. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios iraníes, el buque navegaba bajo bandera de las Islas Marshall con 19 tripulantes a bordo.

Staff (2024-01-12). Primer bailarín Dani Hernández designado como nuevo director de la Escuela Nacional de Ballet. cubadebate.cu El Primer Bailarín es considerado entre las figuras cimeras del Ballet a nivel mundial, fue formado bajo la guía de Fernando Alonso, Ramona de Saá, Mirta Hermida, entre otros importantes maestros.

FRSO San Jose (2024-01-12). Saturday 1/13: San Jose: No U.S. War in Yemen! indybay.org San Jose City Hall plaza | 200 E Santa Clara St | San Jose, CA 95113…

Norman Solomon (2024-01-12). With Attack on Yemen, the U.S. Is Shameless. indybay.org "We Make the Rules, We Break the Rules"

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