(2024-12-24). Solidarity Activists Are Raising Alarm Over Impending Turkish Attacks on Rojava. truthout.org When Seattle-based journalist and activist Arthur Pye visited North and East Syria in 2023, he was stunned by what he observed at an organizing meeting in Serdem, a refugee camp of internally displaced people. Many of the refugees had been participants in the Rojava Revolution — a Kurdish-led, multiethnic, feminist, directly democratic movement involving more than 4 million people — in the… |
(2024-12-24). Water Over Gold: 15 Reasons Why El Salvador Should Again Reject Gold Mining. ips-dc.org 
Bukele's reversal today of the mining ban aggravates environmental risks already posed by his extractive economic agenda, will increase El Salvador's risk of environmental contamination, human rights violations, and public health concerns, and will have an adverse economic impact.
(2024-12-24). Iraq's PMU masses resistance forces on border with Syria amid mounting concerns. presstv.ir Iraqi anti-terror Popular Mobilization Units have deployed forces and military hardware to the country's long border with Syria following Assad's fall.
(2024-12-24). Israelis Invade Syria: Who Will Stop Israel? counterpunch.org 
The United States, Turkey and Israel all responded to the fall of the Assad government in Damascus by launching bombing campaigns on Syria. Israel also attacked and destroyed most of the Syrian Navy in port at Latakia, and invaded Syria from the long-occupied Golan Heights, advancing to within 16 miles of the capital, Damascus. The
(2024-12-24). Genocide in Gaza: Western Moral Collapse in the Age of Hyper-Imperialism | Vijay Prashad. indybay.org "This is not just an Israeli genocide – this is an Israeli, European and US genocide!" | Vijay Prashad exposes the moral decline of the global north in the age of hyper-Imperialism and its continued war against "defiance" found in the global south.
(2024-12-24). The Future of Syria w/ Ghadi Francis. thealtworld.com Join Mnar Adley and Ghadi Francis as they delve into the rapidly changing dynamics of the resistance movement in support of Palestine. | With the fall of Syria's President Assad and relentless Israeli bombings targeting Syrian military infrastructure, the region's resistance groups face unprecedented challenges. Syria, once a critical hub for these groups, now forces a major reshaping of strategies and operations. | What does this mean for the fight for a free Palestine? Tune in for an in-depth analysis of this pivotal moment in the Middle East.
(2024-12-24). Israeli Forces Shoot Four Palestinians Near Jerusalem. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot four Palestinians, on Monday, including three in the Qalandia refugee camp and one near the town of Hizma, north and northeast of occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank. Media sources said that the army stormed, at dawn Monday, the Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem, invading and searching several citizens' homes, …
(2024-12-24). Three Declarations of Genocide and the U.S. Responses. counterpunch.org 
Amnesty International (AI) issued its 296-page report ('You Feel Like You Are Subhuman: Israel's Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza") on December 4th. Israel immediately called it "a fabricated report that is entirely false and based on lies." The US. State Department echoed the Israeli government in disagreeing with the report. Spokesperson Vedant Patel declared: "We have said previously and continue to find that the allegations of genocide are unfounded." He gave no reasons for that opinion.
(2024-12-24). The perks for genocide in Gaza. thealtworld.com In "enemy territory" — Israel's euphemism for Gaza — it is beyond satire to see the Israeli military destroying Gaza's infrastructure in order to kill Palestinians, while building infrastructure for its soldiers. Ynet news has The report
(2024-12-24). Netanyahu skips holocaust event in Poland fearing arrest. ummid.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to avoid travelling to Poland fearing arrest, according to a Polish report Friday December 20, 2024.
(2024-12-24). Israeli Soldiers Shoot 3 Palestinians, Including a Woman and a Child, in the West Bank. imemc.org 
On Monday, Israeli forces shot three Palestinians, including a child and a woman, in several regions of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces shot a child, on Monday afternoon, in the town of Beita, south of Nablus in the northern West Bank, sparking protests. Mahmoud Barham, the Mayor of Beita, said …
(2024-12-24). Plenty of room at the inn during genocide. electronicintifada.net The irony of celebrating the birth of Jesus in the middle of Israel's war of extermination in the land of his birth is not registering among Christmas shoppers.
(2024-12-24). Gaza Health Ministry calls for urgent intl. help to protect hospitals amid Israeli genocide. presstv.ir The Gaza Ministry of Health calls on the international community to protect its hospitals amid Israeli force's upsurge in attacks on medical facilities.
(2024-12-24). Journalists in Gaza have shown the truth & paid with their lives. newarab.com 
In the past fourteen months, Israel has killed a reported 196 journalists as part of its genocide in Gaza. On 16 December, the CPJ reported that at least four journalists have been killed by Israel in the past week alone: Ahmed Al-Louh, Mohammed Balousha, Mohammed Al-Qrinawi and Iman Al-Shanti. They all appe…
(2024-12-24). Israel provides full support for theft of aid to starve Gazans: Report. presstv.ir Israel has provided full support for the theft of humanitarian aid and kills security personnel to starve the besieged people of the Gaza Strip, says a new report.
(2024-12-24). Israel's Netanyahu tells Knesset 'some progress' made on Gaza deal. aljazeera.com Netanyahu, who has been repeatedly accused of sabotaging ceasefire talks, did not provide a timeline for a deal.
(2024-12-24). Netanyahu's far-right coalition to summon attorney general for 'hearing' as part of dismissal push. haaretz.com First reported by Haaretz, the move aims to pressure Baharav-Miara into cooperating with the government, but the unrecognized procedure is likely to delay rather than expedite her dismissal…
(2024-12-24). Key witness in Netanyahu corruption cases files complaint against PM's wife. haaretz.com Hadas Klein reached out to the attorney general and filed a complaint against Sara Netanyahu, alleging the PM's wife obstructed justice and harrassed her…
(2024-12-24). Israel hits Gaza hospitals, Netanyahu captive deal 'progress'. newarab.com 
Israeli forces targeted the third floor of al-Awda Hospital in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Al Jazeera Arabic reported on Monday. | In nearby Beit Lahia, the Israeli army reportedly detonated remote-controlled explosives at the Kamal Adwan Hospital, leaving at least 20 patients and medical staff wounded. | In a statement, Gaza's Health Ministry said that Israeli soldiers are forcing patients, including the wounded and ill, to evacuate the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahia. | This comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers on Monday that "some progress" had been made in nego…
(2024-12-24). Headlines for December 24, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Attacks Two Hospitals in Northern Gaza, Israel Detains 100 in West Bank; Palestinian Authority Clashes with Palestinian Fighters in Jenin, Israel Confirms It Assassinated Haniyeh as It Threatens to Kill Houthi Leaders Next, Greenland Is Not for Sale: PM Responds to Donald Trump's Remark, El Salvador: Lawmakers Vote to Overturn Ban on Mineral Mining, Mass Protest in Cuba Denounces U.S. Sanctions, House Ethics Report Finds Matt Gaetz Spent Tens of Thousands of Dollars on Sex and Drugs, Family of Rep. Kay Granger Reveals She Has Dementia; Texas Republican Has Missed Every Vote Since July, Amazon Accused…
(2024-12-24). Pope Francis calls Israel's bombing of Gaza children a "great cruelty" peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-12-24). Catching Pegasus: Mercenary Spyware and the Liability of the NSO Group. counterpunch.org 
The NSO Group, Israel's darling of malware infection and surveillance for the global security market, was the brainchild of three engineers drawn from that busiest of cyber outfits in the Israeli Defense Forces known as Unit 8200. Niv Carmi, Shalev Hulio and Omri Lavie, have certainly made an impression since they founded their technology company in 2010. The
(2024-12-24). Palestinian Authority: Protecting the "Homeland," or a New Zionist Bantustan. counterpunch.org 
Since the 1993 Oslo Accord, Israel has invaded Jenin Camp numerous times. The City of Jenin and the nearby camp are in what is considered as Area A of the Accord. Area A, which comprises approximately 18% of the West Bank, or 18% of the 22% of historical Palestine, is supposed to be under the
(2024-12-24). Iran-Backed Houthis Launch Third Missile at Israel in a Week, IDF Intercepts. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-24). Israel Publicly Acknowledges Assassination of Hamas Leader in Tehran. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-24). Israel 'wiping Gazans out of existence'. mronline.org Aid group accuses Tel Aviv of deliberate ethnic cleansing in latest damning report.
(2024-12-24). Israel to Annex the West Bank—Why Now? And What Are the Likely Scenarios? scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-24). Houthi Attacks Spur Israeli Diplomatic Effort for Terror Designation. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-24). Palestinian teen killed as Israeli forces raid Tulkarm camp in West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli military forces have shot dead a Palestinian teenager during a raid on the Tulkarm refugee camp in the West Bank.
(2024-12-24). 'Israel booby-trapped walkie-talkies, pagers years before Lebanon blasts'. presstv.ir Two recently-retired, senior agents of Mossad says the work on the September explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies belonging to Hezbollah had started years ago.
(2024-12-24). Yemeni missiles alter US, Israel's calculations: Iranian FM. presstv.ir The precision of Yemeni missiles has significantly disrupted the strategic calculations of the Israeli-US alliance, according to Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
(2024-12-24). Yemeni forces strike Israeli military site with hypersonic missile. presstv.ir Yemen's armed forces say they have successfully carried out an operation against an Israeli military target in the occupied area of Yaffa, using a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile.
(2024-12-24). Gaza appeals for help as Israeli army attacks key hospitals. aljazeera.com The Israeli military is targeting Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, Indonesian Hospital and al-Awda Hospital.
(2024-12-24). Israel acknowledges it assassinated Hamas chief Haniyeh for first time. aljazeera.com Defence Minister Israel Katz warns Houthi rebels that Israel will 'behead' its leaders as it did to Hamas.
(2024-12-24). Israeli forces raid occupied West Bank as clashes continue in Jenin. aljazeera.com One killed, 18 others detained amid ongoing violent Israeli incursions into the occupied Palestinian territories.
(2024-12-24). 'I blame the Israeli government for not providing Elad help in time'. haaretz.com Since Oct. 7 of last year, Elad Katzir's sister Carmit has experienced a wave of emotions. Her father was killed in the massacre, her mother was abducted and later released. Her brother was missing only to reveal he was abducted alive, in April his body was returned to Israel…
(2024-12-24). Families of IDF spotters receive partial October 7 recordings of their loved ones. haaretz.com The Israeli army provided recordings to the families of female spotters killed and kidnapped ‚ñ A lawyer representing them said the army is acting in a 'dismissive' manner…
(2024-12-24). Second police officer killed in Jenin refugee camp as Palestinian Authority cracks down on militants. haaretz.com Clashes in the camp continue and members of the Jenin Battalion posted a video in which they threatened to carry out suicide bombings. Nonetheless, senior sources in the Palestinian security forces insisted that the operation would continue until the militants were removed from the camp…
(2024-12-24). Warned of 'construction disaster' in Bnei Brak, Ben-Gvir chose to go after Israeli Arabs. haaretz.com The unit responsible for enforcing Israeli building codes issued demolition orders for illegally built synagogues in Bnei Brak that, constitute a 'present danger.' However, Ben-Gvir demanded that orders not be enforced and that the unit focus on enforcement in Arab society…
(2024-12-24). Hanna Katzir, kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7 and released in November deal, passes away. haaretz.com 'Her heart could not withstand the terrible suffering since October 7,' Katzir's daughter said of her. Katzir's partner Rami was murdered on Oct. 7 and her son Elad was also taken hostage. Elad's body was returned to Israel in April…
(2024-12-24). The Israeli woman who made Cavalli a fashion star. haaretz.com Tamara Yovel Jones, who died last week at the age of 79, changed the face of Israeli fashion; her collaborations with Roberto Cavalli over many years impacted generations of fashion designers…
(2024-12-24). Citing judicial overhaul, Tel Aviv University senior faculty declare labor dispute. haaretz.com The union argued that the proposed bills will weaken the powers of those 'responsible for protecting the rule of law.' The 1,300-member union also warned against bills enabling sanctioning and dismissal of faculty, claiming they infringe on academic freedom…
(2024-12-24). IDF arrests 18 wanted Palestinians, confiscates weapons in West Bank operation. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF officer and two soldiers killed in combat in northern Gaza, IDF announces ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli strikes reportedly kill at least 20 people overnight into Monday ‚ñ WEST BANK: Reports of teenager killed in clashes between Palestinian Authority security forces and militants…
(2024-12-24). Israeli officer and two soldiers killed in northern Gaza Strip. haaretz.com 36 soldiers have been killed since the beginning of the latest Israeli ground operation in the northern Gaza Strip on October 5…
(2024-12-24). Israel's Gantz calls for Iran attacks, confirms Haniyeh killing. newarab.com 
According to Israeli media, Gantz called for Israel to "target Iran directly" to stop attacks f…
(2024-12-24). Katz claims responsibility for first time for Haniyeh killing. newarab.com 
Israeli Defense Minister "These days, when the Houthi terro…
(2024-12-24). Lebanon PM, UN peacekeepers urge accelerated Israeli withdrawal. newarab.com 
"UNIFIL strongly urges accelerated progress in the IDF's (Israeli military) withdrawal from and the LAF's (Lebane…
(2024-12-24). Stray animals seen eating Palestinian corpses in northern Gaza. newarab.com 
Even in his nightmares, Emad Abu Ras, a "I was frozen in my place and did not realise what should I do […] If I tried to pull the bodies away from the stray animals, the Israeli drones [quadcopter] would attack me and kill me," the 42-year-old father of four remarked to The New…
(2024-12-24). Israeli Forces Are Besieging 3 Hospitals in North Gaza. truthout.org Israeli forces have encircled and attacked three barely functioning hospitals in northern Gaza with growing intensity over the past week, endangering the lives of patients receiving treatment inside the facilities — including premature babies — and medical workers. Dr. Husam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, said in a video statement over the weekend that the Israeli military… |
(2024-12-24). Yemeni missile strikes chaos, mayhem into central Tel Aviv; triggers stampede that injures 20. presstv.ir Yemeni missile fired towards Tel Aviv stirs up a bedlem in the city and results in a dangerous stampede.
(2024-12-24). Hong Kong police announce bounties on overseas pro-democracy activists. aljazeera.com Police in Chinese territory offer $130,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest of six campaigners.
(2024-12-24). The world's four legacy empires going down. nationofchange.org In a future full of signs that the four empires that have long dominated our world are all crumbling.
(2024-12-24). Talks Underway to Reopen Iran, Syria Embassies. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokeswoman for the Iranian administration unveiled plans to reopen the embassies of Iran and Syria in Damascus and Tehran.
(2024-12-24). Iran says 'ready' to reopen embassy in Syria, holds talks with Damascus. presstv.ir The Iranian government spokeswoman says Tehran is prepared to reopen its embassy in Damascus.
(2024-12-24). Iran Urges Implementation of Security Deal with Pakistan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The interior minister of Iran called for serious efforts to implement a security agreement with Pakistan.
(2024-12-24). Iran Pioneers AI in Oil Industry with First WRFM Center Launch. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian oil sector is embracing AI technology with the launch of its first WRFM center, which aims to optimize real-time management of wells, reservoirs, and surface facilities using advanced analytics, according to senior government officials.
(2024-12-24). Iran's Power Rooted in People: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Describing popular support as the source of Iran's power, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called for efforts to strengthen national unity.
(2024-12-24). Germany Magdeburg Christmas market attacker: What we know so far. aljazeera.com The suspect, originally from Saudi Arabia, shared Islamophobic messages online and criticised German refugee policies.
(2024-12-24). Confronting an AI future. independent.co.ug 
Artificial Intelligence and digital safety headline UN Internet Governance Forum in Saudi Arabia ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | With Artificial Intelligence increasingly driving the way individuals, companies and governments operate, the 19th United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia provided yet another global stage to ponder on AI and its impact on the …
(2024-12-24). China subraya importancia de ampliación del grupo Brics. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 dic (RHC) China destacó hoy la importancia de la expansión del grupo Brics con Indonesia, Malasia, Tailandia, Bielorrusia, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazajstán, Uzbekistán y Uganda.
(2024-12-24). Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba is highly acclaimed in Mexico. plenglish.com Mexico, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba's successful performance in Playa del Carmen, one of the most attractive tourist destinations in southeastern Mexico, confirms the company's vigor and authenticity.
(2024-12-24). Mijaín, Omara and Argentine football win Annual Prensa Latina Poll. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) Wrestler Mijaín López, Paralympic sprinter Omara Durand Elías, both Cubans and the Argentine soccer team were winners in the 60th edition of the annual Prensa Latina Sports Survey.
(2024-12-24). Condemnation in Ho Chi Minh City of US blockade of Cuba ratified. plenglish.com Hanoi, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association of Ho Chi Minh City ratified its condemnation of the increased US blockade and rejected the fact of keeping the island on the list of countries that allegedly sponsors terrorism.
(2024-12-24). Fin de semana por Cuba y contra el bloqueo (+Foto y Video). radiohc.cu Participantes en la combativa manifestación en Fort Lauderdale, en La Florida, en contra del bloqueo de Estados Unidos a Cuba divulgaron imágenes y vídeos que testimonian sus pedidos de levantar las injustas medidas coercitivas y de sacar el nombre de la isla caribeña de la injusta lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2024-12-24). Diario indio: Si EE.UU. elimina bloqueo sería paso histórico con Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 dic (RHC) El diario indio Financial Express aseguró que si Estados Unidos elimina a Cuba de la lista de países terroristas y desmantela el bloqueo sería un paso histórico hacia la reconciliación entre las dos naciones.
(2024-12-24). Cuba mantiene metas de justicia social a pesar del bloqueo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 dic (RHC) A pesar del bloqueo impuesto por Estados Unidos y la compleja situación que atraviesa el país, Cuba ha alcanzado metas de justicia que siguen siendo hoy una aspiración para decenas de millones de personas en el mundo.
(2024-12-24). Ratifican en Ciudad Ho Chi Minh condena a bloqueo de EE.UU. a Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 dic (RHC) La Asociación de Amistad Vietnam-Cuba de Ciudad Ho Chi Minh ratificó su condena al recrudecido bloqueo estadounidense y rechazó el hecho de mantener hoy a la Isla en la lista de países presuntamente patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2024-12-24). Frente Amplio de Dominicana apoya gran marcha en Cuba contra bloqueo. radiohc.cu Santo Domingo, 24 dic (RHC) El Frente Amplio (FA) y el Bloque Popular Jesús Adón de República Dominicana reafirmaron hoy su apoyo a la gran marcha protagonizada por más de 500 mil habaneros contra el bloqueo económico de Estados Unidos a Cuba.
(2024-12-24). Evalúan incidencias generadas por sismo de 6,1 grado, al sur del Oriente cubano. radiohc.cu Bayamo, 23 dic (RHC) Las principales incidencias originadas por el sismo de 6,1 grado de magnitud, en la escala Richter, registrado en la madrugada de este 23 de diciembre, al sur del Oriente ocasionó, hasta el momento, afectaciones leves en muros y cerramentos de viviendas y otras edificaciones de la provincia de Granma.
(2024-12-24). López y Durand, virtuales ganadores en Encuesta de Prensa Latina. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 dic (RHC) A horas del cierre de las votaciones, los cubanos Mijaín López y Omara Durand aparecen como virtuales ganadores de la Encuesta Deportiva de Prensa Latina para seleccionar a los mejores deportistas de 2024 en Latinoamérica y el Caribe.
(2024-12-24). Espejismos o cuando la atmósfera nos "engaña" cubadebate.cu Los cambios, tanto en la composición química de la atmósfera y en algunos casos variaciones en parámetros físicos dentro de la misma, pueden provocar alteraciones en como esta se comporta ante algunos fenómenos y procesos. Esto produce gran variedad de efectos ópticos, algunos tan frecuentes como los que ocurren en los atardeceres.
(2024-12-24). La descomposición como camino: De Mesalina a Lily Philips. cubadebate.cu La joven británica Lily Phillips ahora es más famosa que Mesalina, aunque probablemente no sepa nada de la emperatriz romana. Dominando los imperios más poderosos de la época actual, que son las redes sociales, el TikTok, YouTube y la semipornoplataforma Onlyfans, esta muchacha de 23 años subió al Olimpo del 'glamour'.
(2024-12-24). La ONU exige acción urgente tras desaparición de cuatro menores en Ecuador con presunto involucramiento militar. cubadebate.cu El Comité de Desapariciones Forzadas de la ONU ordenó medidas de acción inmediata por la desaparición de cuatro menores en Ecuador hace más de dos semanas, un caso que involucra a militares. La resolución, difundida por el Comité Permanente por la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos de Guayaquil, fija un plazo al Estado ecuatoriano hasta el 7 de enero de 2025.
(2024-12-24). Moscú revela las actividades de laboratorios biológicos estadounidenses en àÅfrica y alerta sobre sus riesgos. cubadebate.cu El mayor general Alexéi Rtíschev, jefe adjunto de las Tropas de Defensa Radiológica, Química y Biológica de Rusia, denunció este martes que Estados Unidos considera àÅfrica como "un reservorio natural ilimitado de agentes infecciosos y un polígono de pruebas para medicamentos experimentales". Según el alto mando ruso, Washington ha creado un sistema para gestionar riesgos biológicos en otros países.
(2024-12-24). Senador denuncia el uso de millones de dólares para experimentos con gatos en EE.UU. cubadebate.cu El senador republicano Rand Paul reveló en su informe anual sobre el presupuesto de Estados Unidos que se han gastado decenas de millones de dólares en experimentos científicos catalogados como crueles y grotescos, realizados principalmente con gatos. Entre las instituciones señaladas, destaca la participación de la Agencia de Proyectos de Investigación Avanzada de Defensa (DARPA).
(2024-12-24). A los Maestros de Juventudes, gracias por su arte y la pasión por Cuba. cubadebate.cu Nos ha tocado vivir una época de transformaciones, de grandes preguntas. Habitamos un planeta cada vez más complejo, en el que a las dificultades del mundo físico se suman las del virtual. Eso nos confiere una responsabilidad adicional con el presente, con la historia de nuestro país, con nuestros abuelos y padres, y sobre todo con nosotros mismos, con nuestra moral de cubanos.
(2024-12-24). Brasil impulsa su liderazgo en minerales estratégicos para la transición energética. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Minas y Energía de Brasil ha intensificado sus esfuerzos en 2024 para posicionar al país como un proveedor clave de minerales estratégicos esenciales para la transición energética global. Brasil cuenta con vastas reservas de litio, cobalto y níquel, elementos fundamentales para la producción de baterías, vehículos eléctricos y paneles solares.
(2024-12-24). Turquía: Explosión en fábrica de municiones deja víctimas mortales y heridos. cubadebate.cu Al menos doce trabajadores murieron y cuatro más resultaron heridos este martes debido a una explosión en una fábrica de municiones ubicada en Balikesir, al oeste de Ankara, Turquía. Las autoridades aún desconocen la causa del siniestro, pero han descartado cualquier posibilidad de atentado. La explosión ocurrió alrededor de las 8: 25 a.m. (hora local).
(2024-12-24). AHS entrega el Premio Maestro de Juventudes a destacados creadores cubanos. cubadebate.cu Los galardonados fueron el pianista y compositor José María Vitier, el escritor y ensayista Abel Prieto Jiménez, la intérprete Beatriz Márquez, el actor y director de teatro Ernesto Parra, el bailarín y coreógrafo Santiago Alfonso, la artista plástica Zaida del Río, el cineasta Manuel Herrera y la profesora de danza Élida Jústiz.
(2024-12-24). Siria: Cristianos protestan en Damasco tras el incendio de un árbol de Navidad. cubadebate.cu Varias manifestaciones estallaron este martes en barrios cristianos de Damasco, en protesta por la quema de un árbol de Navidad ocurrida la noche antes de Nochebuena cerca de la ciudad de Hama, en el centro de Siria. "Exigimos los derechos de los cristianos", corearon los manifestantes mientras marchaban hacia la sede del Patriarcado Ortodoxo.
(2024-12-23). One year of denouncing the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. fidh.org One year ago, the elected representatives of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), voted on a resolution describing as genocide the crimes committed by the State of Israel against the Palestinian people in Gaza. As evidence of the crimes keeps accumulating, the Israeli authorities continue to encourage and organise this genocide. Those responsible must be brought to justice. FIDH condemns the absence of a permanent ceasefire, and consequently the absence of any basic prospect (…) | – |
(2024-12-23). Keep infrastructure safe while protesting, urges Human Rights Commission. sanews.gov.za Keep infrastructure safe while protesting, urges Human Rights Commission | The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has urged community members not to damage public infrastructure during protests. | This after protestors vandalised and caused extensive damage to the Bishop Lavis Magistrate Court in the Western Cape during a protest over the weekend. | "The commission strongly condemns any form of attack on public property and infrastructure in the strongest possible terms. Reports indicate that a group of residents breached the security gate at the court, smashed windows, and set parts of the building ablaze over a…
(2024-12-23). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2024-12-23). Palestinian NGO calls on world to protect Gaza hospitals. plenglish.com Ramallah, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The Addameer Foundation for Human Rights called for urgent intervention by the international community to protect hospitals, medical staff, and patients in the Gaza Strip from systematic Israeli attacks.
(2024-12-23). Syria's Fall And Anti-Imperialist Lessons. popularresistance.org The fast-paced unfolding of events that took place in Syria shook everyone, including the regime change and color revolution enthusiasts who hoped to destroy Syria only to deliver it on a golden plate to the Zionist entity to annex massive swaths of lands. The forceful overthrow of the government in Syria represents a colossal defeat to the Pan-Arabists in the region and those who center the Palestinian national liberation cause. This is not a rhetorical exaggeration; the demise of Syria will have direct consequences on the Axis of Resistance — given that the land bridge (Iran-Iraq-Syria-Lebanon) has been u…
(2024-12-23). Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc forms a committee to follow up the cause of the Lebanese displaced to Iraq over the Israeli war: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Palestine Action Activists Acquitted Over Preventing Genocide. popularresistance.org Two Palestine Action activists have been acquitted of conspiracy to commit criminal damage charges in a trial at Leicester Crown Court for an action against a Leicester drone factory complicit in Israel's Genocide in Gaza. The trial commenced on 2 December, concluding yesterday. | The activists were arrested less than a month into the Genocide, on 18 October 2023, after a dynamic action which shut down the UAV Tactical Systems factory operated by Elbit Systems, Israel's largest weapons company The action took place less than 12 hours after at least 500 wounded, starving, and displaced Palestinians were massacred…
(2024-12-23). No More Research For Genocide At MIT. popularresistance.org On November 7th, we published an op-ed titled "Daniela Rus, The People Demand: No More Research for Genocide" in the MIT Tech. Our piece detailed how Prof. Daniela Rus, director of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, uses Israeli Ministry of Defense money to develop algorithms with applications in "multirobot security defense and surveillance." Rather than engage with these publicly verifiable facts, the Tech's editorial board (under the guidance of Prof. Rus) retracted our op-ed. | MIT sent several of us "no contact" and "no harassment" orders for Prof. Rus, disciplining one student fo…
(2024-12-23). Israel to Annex the West Bank — Why Now? And What are the Likely Scenarios? counterpunch.org 
Israel is getting ready to annex the occupied Palestinian West Bank. The annexation will be a major step backward on the road to Palestinian freedom and will likely serve as a catalyst for a new Palestinian uprising. Though annexation has been on the Israeli agenda for years, this time around a 'great opportunity' — in
(2024-12-23). US military supported Syrian rebel offensive that toppled Assad government. geopoliticaleconomy.com Syrian rebel commanders admitted that the US military helped them overthrow the government of Bashar al-Assad. NATO member Turkey and Israel played key roles as well.
(2024-12-23). Israelis Invade Syria: Who Will Stop Israel? globalresearch.ca The United States, Turkey and Israel all responded to the fall of the Assad government in Damascus by launching bombing campaigns on Syria. Israel also attacked and
(2024-12-23). "Christ Is Still in the Rubble": Bethlehem Rev. Isaac Calls on U.S. to Stop Funding Gaza Genocide. democracynow.org 
Christmas celebrations are canceled in the West Bank and the city of Bethlehem, Jesus Christ's birthplace, for the second year in a row in response to Israel's genocidal attack on Gaza and ethnic cleansing of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We feature an excerpt of the Christmas sermon of Reverend Munther Isaac of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, titled "Christ Is Still in the Rubble," referencing a sermon he gave at this time last year titled "Christ in the Rubble," about the loss of Palestinian life to Israel's assault of Gaza. We also go to…
(2024-12-23). In Bethlehem, Palestinian Christians Demand an End to Western-Backed Genocide. truthout.org Christmas celebrations are canceled in the West Bank and the city of Bethlehem, Jesus Christ's birthplace, for the second year in a row in response to Israel's genocidal attack on Gaza and ethnic cleansing of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We feature an excerpt of the Christmas sermon of Reverend Munther Isaac of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, titled "Christ Is… |
(2024-12-23). Headlines for December 23, 2024. democracynow.org Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Men on Federal Death Row, UNRWA Warns "World Must Not Become Numb" to Israel's Escalating Attacks on Gaza, Doctor at Kamal Adwan Decries Israeli Attacks on Hospital in Northern Gaza, "This Is Cruelty. This Is Not War." Pope Francis Condemns Israel on Gaza, Syria: Diplomats from U.S., Turkey, Jordan and Qatar Meet with HTS Leader, Congress Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown, House Ethics Report Finds Gaetz Committed Statutory Rape, Panama Rejects Trump's Threat to Retake Panama Canal, Trump Says U.S. Ownership of Greenland Is "…
(2024-12-23). Only our enemies commit war crimes. mronline.org 
A half-baked report highlights the double standard U.S. officials use for Israel.
(2024-12-23). Israel accuses Pope Francis of trivializing 'Genocide' in Gaza context. ummid.com In a move that could spark outrage, Israel has accused Pope Francis of trivializing the term 'Genocide' in Gaza context.
(2024-12-23). Israeli army says it intercepted drone launched from Yemen. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Two protesters advocating for a hostage deal arrested in Jerusalem ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli strikes reportedly kill at least 20 people overnight, including two children ‚ñ SYRIA: Senior Qatari foreign official arrives on first Syria visit since Assad's fall ‚ñ IRAN: Iran reportedly considering smuggling arms directly to Hezbollah, avoiding Syria…
(2024-12-23). Tel Aviv tells Damascus Israeli forces will remain in occupied territory: Report. presstv.ir The Israeli regime reportedly informed Syria's new administration that the occupation troops will remain stationed at a so-called "buffer zone" inside the occupied Syrian Golan Heights "for now."
(2024-12-23). Iran: Syrian people will decide their future without foreign interference. presstv.ir Iran says that the determination of Syria's fate rests solely with its people, free from any foreign meddling.
(2024-12-23). Ansarullah says 'Israeli terrorists' incapable of confronting Yemen, warns of secret weapons. presstv.ir Ansarullah considers the Israeli regime to be powerless in its efforts to face up to Yemen's pro-Palestinian strikes.
(2024-12-23). Ansarullah says 'Israeli terrorists' incapable of confronting Yemen, warns of secret weapons. presstv.ir Ansarullah considers the Israeli regime to be powerless in its efforts to face up to Yemen's pro-Palestinian strikes.
(2024-12-23). American warplane downed after Yemeni attacks 'baffled' US air defense: Ansarullah. presstv.ir Ansarullah says Yemen's attacks against American targets baffled the US's air defense systems, thus resulting in the friendly fire that recently brought down an American warplane.
(2024-12-23). US votes against UNGA resolution on Israel's humanitarian aid obligations in Gaza. ummid.com Showing again its duplicity on humanitarian crisis, the United States Thursday voted against a United Nations General Assembly resolution seeking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) opinion on Israel's obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-12-23). Israel closes Dublin embassy in response to Irish government ICJ intervention and Occupied Territories Bill. wsws.org The Irish government, faced with popular protests, felt obliged to go somewhat further than its peers in offering criticisms of the starvation and massacre of the Palestinians.
(2024-12-23). 'Ethnic cleansing': Hamas blasts Israeli attacks on Gaza hospital amid intl. silence. presstv.ir The Palestinian Hamas resistance group condemns ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital as an "unprecedented crime against humanity."
(2024-12-23). Trump, NSO and Paragon: Israeli spyware torn between U.S. and Netanyahu politics. haaretz.com A U.S. judge ruled for WhatsApp, deeming NSO liable for Pegasus spyware hacks, just days after Israel's Defense Ministry denied that offensive cybertech firm Paragon had been sold. Could all these developments be related to Trump's return?
(2024-12-23). Netanyahu's defense's plan to exhaust the judges is working. haaretz.com The prime minister's legal team has successfully stretched the proceedings, forcing an irregular hearing to examine key questions about Netanyahu's awareness of alleged bribery in media coverage demands…
(2024-12-23). Army Injures Several Palestinians Near Nablus and Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Sunday, Israeli forces injured several Palestinians in Yatma town, south Nablus, and assaulted a former prisoner in the town of Beit Fajjar, south of Bethlehem, in the northern and southern parts of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that local Palestinians protested the army incursion into the village of Yatma, on Sunday evening, …
(2024-12-23). Israeli Forces Abduct 12 Palestinians in the West Bank. imemc.org 
Israeli forces abducted several Palestinian citizens, on Sunday, after invading their homes in various parts of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces abducted four young men, on Sunday morning, in the villages of Rummanah and Araqah, northwest. and west of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank.
(2024-12-23). Worthy Victims: Why the New York Times Deleted Israeli Fan Rampage Video. mintpressnews.com The New York Times deleted a video of violence in Amsterdam it published, once it realized that the perpetrators were Israelis, and not an anti-Semitic mob. Why did they do this, rather than inform viewers of what really happened?
(2024-12-23). Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill at Least 32 More Palestinians Over 24 Hours. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-23). Juan Cole: Pope Francis — 'I Think of Gaza, of so Much Cruelty; of the Children Machine-Gunned'. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On the Sunday before Christmas, Pope Francis said, "May the weapons be silenced and Christmas carols resound!" according to Kristina Molare at the Catholic News Agency. The Pope continued, in a clear condemnation of the Israeli government, "With sorrow I think of Gaza, of so …
(2024-12-23). Pope Francis Doubles Down on Criticism of Israel's 'Cruelty' in Gaza. scheerpost.com
(2024-12-23). Worthy Victims: Why the New York Times Deleted Israeli Fan Rampage Video. thealtworld.com The New York Times deleted a video of violence in Amsterdam it published, once it realized that the perpetrators were Israelis, and not an anti-Semitic mob. Why did they do this, rather than inform viewers of what really happened? | The New York Times
(2024-12-23). Injured Palestinian doctor remains relentless. electronicintifada.net Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya says Kamal Adwan hospital faces Israeli threat of forced evacuation.
(2024-12-23). Against Defeatism: Israel Is Not Sustainable and Will Not Win, w/ Susan Abulhawa. thealtworld.com 
(2024-12-23). After Israel destroyed her home, blind mother now lives in cemetery. electronicintifada.net Yasmin Abu Namous and her daughters are all visually impaired and struggle to obtain food and water daily.
(2024-12-23). Children among 28 Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza, Officials Say. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — At least 28 people, including children, were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, Gaza's civil defense agency reported, as the UN and international figures urge for the protection of civilians.
(2024-12-23). UN Official Urges Ceasefire As Israel Intensifies Gaza Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The UN's agency for Palestinian refugees has condemned escalating violence in Gaza, as Israeli airstrikes continue to target schools, hospitals, and refugee camps, killing scores of civilians.
(2024-12-23). Ireland 'to turn empty Israeli embassy into Palestine Museum'. skwawkbox.org 
Israel closed embassy in Dublin in tantrum over Ireland's support for Palestine. Irish response is perfect Ireland's response to Israel's decision to close its embassy in Dublin over Irish support for the Palestinian people is perfect. Israel said last week that it would close its embassy — a fit of pique because Ireland has recognised …
(2024-12-23). The Strawman of Antisemitism: Banning Protests Against Israel Down Under. counterpunch.org 
Of late, a spate of incidents has taken place in Australia giving sheer delight to the simian-resembling Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton. On a visit to South Australia, he showed himself to be merrily divisive in attacking protestors who had shown solidarity for Palestinians in Gaza in the wake of their catastrophic suffering since October last year: "If you allow
(2024-12-23). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2024-12-23). Ireland 'to turn empty Israeli embassy into Palestine Museum'. skwawkbox.org Israel closed embassy in Dublin in tantrum over Ireland's support for Palestine. Irish response is perfect Ireland's response to Israel's decision to close its embassy in Dublin over Irish support for the Palestinian people is perfect. Israel said last week that it would the closure of its embassy — a fit of pique because Ireland …
(2024-12-23). Dozens detained, several wounded in Israeli raids in West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces have injured several Palestinians and detained dozens more in raids across the occupied West Bank.
(2024-12-23). IRGC says Iran's power exceeds borders, warns enemies to adjust themselves. presstv.ir The IRGC's chief commander says the dimensions of Iran's strength exceed its borders, advising the country's enemies to set up their arrangements accordingly.
(2024-12-23). Qassam Brigades claims killing 3 Israeli troops in northern Gaza. presstv.ir The military wing of Hamas says its fighters have killed three Israeli soldiers at close range in the town of Beit Lahia, northern Gaza.
(2024-12-23). Israeli strikes on north Gaza hospital 'extremely dangerous, terrifying': Director. presstv.ir The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza says the situation in the medical facility is "extremely dangerous and terrifying" against the backdrop of Israeli shelling.
(2024-12-23). Pope Francis slams Israel's 'machine-gunning' of Gaza children. presstv.ir Pope Francis reiterates his condemnation of the "cruelty" of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, where Palestinian children are being "machine-gunned" and civilian facilities bombed.
(2024-12-23). Escalating Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 50 Palestinians in 24 hours. aljazeera.com Hospitals report casualties from Israeli attacks on aid convoys, schools, and civilian vehicles.
(2024-12-23). Gaza toddlers got the polio vaccine, then an Israeli bomb took their legs. aljazeera.com An Israeli bomb killed three-year-old Hanan and 22-month-old Misk's mother and made them amputees.
(2024-12-23). Israel bombs al-Mawasi camps, school amid wave of attacks across Gaza. aljazeera.com UN's Lazzarini says world must not become 'numb' after Israeli strikes kill about 50 Palestinians within 24 hours.
(2024-12-23). Video: Israeli attacks on Gaza kill displaced civilians, including children. aljazeera.com
(2024-12-23). Yemeni Armed Forces launch drone attacks at Israeli military targets in the occupied cities of Jaffa (Tel Aviv) and Ashkelon: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Israeli occupation forces carry out the heaviest operation of blowing up houses in Kfarkila border town, South Lebanon, destroying an entire neighborhood. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Israeli drone raid on Taybe town, South Lebanon, leaves two martyrs, one injury. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Yemeni Drones Hit 'Israel' Again, Expert Explains US-Zionist Failure. english.almanar.com.lb The Yemeni Armed Forces' Unmanned Air Force carried out two military operations, the first of which targeted a military target of the Israeli enemy in the occupied Ashkelon area with a Yaffa drone. The operation successfully achieved its goal, the Yemeni military spokesman General Yahya Sarea said. The other targeted a military target of the …
(2024-12-23). Zionist Minister of Defense, Israel Katz: We will deal harsh blows to the "Houthis", and we will do to Sanaa and Hodeidah what we did to Gaza, Lebanon and Tehran. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Israeli Broadcasting Authority: Defense Minister announces for the first time that "Israel" is behind the assassination of Haniyeh. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Israeli Attacks Claim Two Martyrs, Destroy an Entire Neighborhood in South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli enemy continued its violations of the ceasefire in South Lebanon, which took into effect on November 27, inflicting more losses upon the civilians in the area. In this regard, the Israeli occupation forces carried out the heaviest operation of blowing up houses in Kfarkila border town, destroying an entire neighborhood. An Israeli drone …
(2024-12-23). Abu Ubaida: Fate of Some Israeli Captives is Tied to Occupation Army's Advance by Hundreds of Meters. english.almanar.com.lb The military spokesperson for Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Ubaida, stressed on Monday that the heroism of our fighters and their performance on the northern front of the Gaza Strip serve as an inspiring model for all the free people of the world. In a series of social media posts, Abu Ubaida underlined that the enemy conceals …
(2024-12-23). Israeli Army claims intercepting a drone launched from Yemen. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Al-Qassam fighters target Israeli occupation forces with mortar and anti-personnel shells. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Fire at Jerusalem seminary for Haredi girls wounds 48, including three in serious condition. haaretz.com Shmulik Friedman, commander of Fire and Rescue Services in Jerusalem, called the fire at the boarding school for ultra-Orthodox girls a 'huge event with many casualties'…
(2024-12-23). Israeli prison chief on trial for enabling Palestinian prisoner's rape of female guards. haaretz.com A prison commander and officer were charged with failing to address complaints by female guards about sexual offenses committed by a prisoner. After the hearing, the guards said: 'For six years, we were called liars. Now justice will prevail'…
(2024-12-23). 'We want them to feel vulnerable': Mossad agents detail explosive Hezbollah pagers plot. haaretz.com Retired Mossad officials reveal to 60 Minutes how booby-trapped pagers and walkie-talkies targeted Hezbollah, weakening the group and altering the balance of power in the region…
(2024-12-23). Israel develops combined laser beam to chase cranes out of Hula Valley in cooperation with Jewish National Fund. haaretz.com 'No physical harm is caused to them': Tens of thousands of cranes stay in northern Israel's Hula Valley over the winter and cause serious damage to agricultural produce, prompting the Nature and Parks Authority to work with the JNF on finding a solution…
(2024-12-23). Topsy-turvy world: Why 60 Minutes twisted the Lebanon pager attacks. newarab.com 
The West's framing of the Lebanon pager attacks as "ingenious" exposed the horrific double standards in its defence of Israeli violence. | Yazan al-Saadi is the international desk editor for The New Arab. He is a writer, researcher, critic, and comic zealot and has been published and/or cited on various platforms such as The Nib, Jadaliyya, Al-Jumhuriya, The New Arab, Al-Hudood, Al-Akhbar English, Linus, The Public Source, and more. He is based in the alluring city of Beirut; he has seen too many airports and often dreams of electric sheep. | Follow Yazan on X: Gh…
(2024-12-23). Israel kills 58 Palestinians across Gaza in 24 hours. newarab.com 
The health ministry in Gaza said on Monday that 58 people had been killed in the Palestinian territory in the past 24 hours, taking the overall war death toll to 45,317. | The ministry also said in a statement that at least 107,713 people have been wounded in more than 14 months of war waged by Israel. | Attacks have taken place across the Palestinian territory, notably Khan Younis, Rafah, Gaza City and the Nuseirat camp. | Overnight, an attack reportedly took place on a so-called
(2024-12-23). Israel kills scores in Gaza as truce talks gain traction. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Israeli army continues attacks on Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Israel's Gaza war tied to rising Islamophobia in Europe: report. newarab.com 
A report on Saturday has revealed that Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza have led to a significant increase in The The findings asserted that Islamophobia had manifested through "
(2024-12-23). Pope again condemns 'cruelty' of Israeli strikes on Gaza. newarab.com 
"And with pain I think of Gaza, of so much cruelty, of the children being machine-gunned, of the bombings of schools and hospitals. What cruelty," the pope said after his weekly Angelus prayer. | It comes a day after th…
(2024-12-23). US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen, hours after Israel hit. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Israel attacks Kamal Adwan Hospital, imposes evacuation order. newarab.com 
The Israeli army has reportedly ordered the evacuation of Abu Safiya said the mission was "next to impossible" because staff did not have ambulances to move the patients. | Israeli forces targeted the hospital's generators with <...
(2024-12-23). Israel kills 28 Palestinians, orders evacuation of Kamal Adwan. newarab.com 
At least 28 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes overnight and from dawn on Sunday, with many of them during an attack on a school-turned-shelter for the displaced in Gaza City, according to the territory's civil defence. | Eight of those victims – including four children -, were killed in the attack on the Musa Bin Nusayr School that sheltered displaced families in Gaza City. | One of the deadly attacks occurred on the home belonging to the Abu Samra family in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah. | Attacks killing Palestinians also took place in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, medics said.
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(2024-12-23). Israel slams Pope Francis for decrying bombing of Gaza children. newarab.com 
Pope Francis on Saturday condemned The pontiff made his remarks a day after the rescue agency in Gaza said an Israeli air strike had killed seven children from one family. | "Yesterday they did not allow the Patriarch (of Jerusalem) into Gaza as promised," the pope told members of the government of the Holy See. | "Yesterday children were bombed. This is cruelty, this is not war," he said. "I want to say it because it touches my heart.
(2024-12-23). Deadlock on Palestinian State Key Obstacle in Saudi-U.S. Defence Deal. ummid.com The future of a formal US-Saudi security agreement remains uncertain, though the Biden administration appears to be now pursuing a pact that would not involve a broader deal with Israel making concessions towards a Palestinian state.
(2024-12-23). Gaza toddlers got the polio vaccine, then an Israeli bomb took their legs. indybay.org An Israeli bomb killed three-year-old Hanan and 22-month-old Misk's mother and made them amputees.
(2024-12-23). George Mason University president doubles-down on lies to justify crackdown on Students for Justice in Palestine. wsws.org GMU president Gregory Washington cynically conflated the raid on two student activists engaged in constitutionally protected activities and the arrest of a terror suspect.
(2024-12-23). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org
(2024-12-23). From Bethlehem, Palestine. transcend.org All souls wondering | find peace in the place of birthing | I, a lost soul, find it here in Bethlehem | A holy place cursed now by mayhem…
(2024-12-23). Rahm Emanuel is right on core party changes, but for progressives misses the big picture. nationofchange.org "The bullies don't stop hitting you because you're nice to them. They stop hitting you when you knock them out."
(2024-12-23). Venezuela leads Latin America in economic growth in 2024. tvbrics.com 
Regional growth is expected to reach 2.4 per cent in 2025…
(2024-12-23). I Am Sorry for My Friends in USA. orinocotribune.com By Maria Páez Victor — Dec 20, 2024 | The Global North, empire-like countries, do not think generally they have anything to learn from the smaller, weaker, or poorer ones. This is hubris, and this attitude is to their detriment. I recall that in Venezuela, when Hugo Chávez was elected at the end of 1999, he overthrew a plutocratic system whereby the business elites of that country had dominated the two main parties which had governed for 40 years dispensing oil revenues to themselves and their associates. They were governed by the rich for the rich. On his very first days in office, President Chávez received…
(2024-12-23). What will Marcos Rubio do? uwidata.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein President Donald Trump has chosen Mark Burnett, producer of the TV game shows "The Voice" and "The Apprentice," as special envoy for the United Kingdom. He also appointed: Richard Allen Grennel, ambassador to Germany during his first term, as presidential envoy for special missions to Venezuela and the Democratic People's Republic …
(2024-12-23). Yemeni Armed Forces to issue important statement shortly after: military media. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2024-12-23). Across the Middle East, the BDS movement is thriving. wagingnonviolence.org 
This article Nowhere is the power of BDS more evident than in the Middle East, where shared regional solidarity and strategic economic pressure have turned the movement into a powerful force. | This article
(2024-12-23). Trump's threats to annex Canada are part of his Monroeist plans. infobrics.org Trump's war with part of the so-called Deep State might largely determine the degree of success that any of Trump's "grandiose" plans will have. The truth is the military industry would not be content with being "just" a continental hegemon, and Washington simply cannot afford to lose positions in places like the Middle East and elsewhere.
(2024-12-23). Iran Not in Direct Contact with Syria's Ruling Body: Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry dismissed any direct contact between Tehran and the group that has taken power in Syria recently.
(2024-12-23). Iran, EU3 to Resume Talks in Mid-January. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A fresh round of negotiations between Iran and the European troika about regional issues and Tehran's nuclear program will be held in mid-January, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said.
(2024-12-23). Diplomat Raps US for Holding Iranians Hostage. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian deputy foreign minister lashed out at the US for taking Iranian nationals hostage on the allegation of violation of "illegitimate sanctions" after two Iranians were arrested in the US and Italy.
(2024-12-23). Iran Resolved to Complete Rasht-Astara Railroad: President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran's commitment to an agreement with Russia on the construction of the railroad connecting Rasht to Astara as a section of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
(2024-12-23). Iranian women are among the leading entrepreneurs of BRICS member countries. tvbrics.com 
The competition covers IT, artificial intelligence, healthcare, local innovation, and other fields…
(2024-12-23). Figuras del arte en Cuba recibirán Premio Maestro de Juventudes 2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 dic (RHC) Ocho personalidades del arte en Cuba recibirán hoy, en el Memorial José Martí de esta capital, el Premio Maestro de Juventudes 2024 que otorga la Asociación Hermanos Saíz (AHS).
(2024-12-23). Pezeshkian: Iran resolved to complete North-South Transport Corridor. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian says Iran is resolved to implement speedy complete the North-South Transport Corridor.
(2024-12-23). US hostage-taking of Iranian nationals violation of intl. law: Deputy FM. presstv.ir A senior Iranian diplomat condemned the US move to take Iranian nationals hostage under the guise of circumvention of illegal and unilateral sanctions.
(2024-12-23). Iran does 'not have or need regional proxy forces': Khamenei. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Women-only flight lands in Iranian holy city for first time. newarab.com 
An The Aseman Airlines flight by Shahrzad Shams – one of Dubbed the "Iran Banoo" (Iran Lady) flight, the plane touched down at Hasheminejad Internatio…
(2024-12-23). Shab-e Yalda sees growing recognition across US. newarab.com 
Shab-e Yalda, the Two years ago, UNESCO added it to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List, and the US State Department has recently begun issuing annual statements for Shab-e Yalda. | "As Iranians around the world gather…
(2024-12-23). 'Classic case of fraud': HC refuses pre-arrest bail to Puja Khedkar. ummid.com The Delhi High Court Monday (December 23, 2024) dismissed Puja Khedkar's anticipatory bail plea lamenting that the disgraced IAS aspirant is accused of a 'classic case of fraud'.
(2024-12-23). Saudi delegation meets HTS leader at presidential palace in Damascus. presstv.ir A Saudi delegation headed by an advisor from the Royal Court has met and held talks with the leader of the HTS administration, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, at the presidential capital Damascus.
(2024-12-23). Saudi warned Germany for years about Magdeburg attack suspect. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia says it repeatedly warned Germany about Saudi officials first reportedly warned Germany in 2007, citing concerns about the suspect's radical views, including islamophobia, according to CNN. | Saudi security officials told German media they had warned the Berlin authoriti…
(2024-12-23). To the People of Cuba: Is Washington Preparing a "Soft Coup"? The Co-optation of Cuban Intellectuals. globalresearch.ca The Cuban Revolution constitutes a fundamental landmark in the history of humanity, which challenges the legitimacy of global capitalism. In all major regions of the World, the Cuban revolution has been a source of inspiration and struggle…
(2024-12-23). Cubans March Against The US Blockade. popularresistance.org "President Biden, take Cuba off the infamous list!" exclaimed the over half a million Cubans who marched on Havana's malecón to the US Embassy. The mass march was called for by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel earlier this week to demonstrate the absolute and total rejection of the Cuban people to the six-decade US-imposed blockade on the island as well as the inclusion of Cuba to the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list (SSoT) which together have wreaked havoc on the island's economy. | The march was led by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and General Raúl Castro who were flanked by over half a million Cubans f…
(2024-12-23). Cuban Matanzas to host fourth Atenas Fusion music competition. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) From December 27 to 28, the Cuban province of Matanzas will host the fourth edition of the Atenas Fusion festival, a competition aimed at promoting alternative and electronic music.
(2024-12-23). Cuban President salutes Foreign Service anniversary. plenglish.com In his profile on the social network X, the president ratified the country's confidence in their work, and conveyed deep recognition for a meritorious and effective service record, which fills the people with pride and exalts the name of Cuba in every corner of the world. | Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez also celebrated the date on X and recalled that during these years Cuban diplomacy has defended the Homeland, the Revolution and Socialism with commitment, discipline and unity. | We congratulate all those who have contributed to the legacy of Minrex, he said. The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs was establish…
(2024-12-23). Cuba no está sola pese a bloqueo de EE.UU., afirma Sri Lanka Guardian. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 dic (RHC) El periódico Sri Lanka Guardian resaltó hoy la creciente participación de Cuba en el escenario internacional pese a la política agresiva de Estados Unidos contra la isla caribeña.
(2024-12-23). Nuevo sismo de 6,1 despierta este lunes a los granmenses. radiohc.cu 23, dic (RHC) Ya no tan desprevenidos los granmenses despertaron esta madrugada con la ocurrencia de un nuevo sismo esta vez de 6,1 grados al suroeste de Chivirico en la provincia de Santiago de Cuba.
(2024-12-23). Resuenan en Vietnam ecos de marcha en Cuba contra bloqueo de Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 dic (RHC) Los ecos de la multitudinaria marcha en La Habana contra el bloqueo que hace más de seis décadas mantienen sucesivas administraciones estadounidenses contra Cuba resuenan todavía hoy en los sitios web de medios de prensa vietnamitas.
(2024-12-23). Celebran en Santiago de Cuba acto central por el Día del Educador. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 dic (RHC) Más de 100 educadores de la región oriental fueron reconocidos en el acto central por el Día del Educador, que tuvo lugar el domingo, en el Complejo Cultural Teatro Heredia de Santiago de Cuba.
(2024-12-23). Sancti Spíritus, 2024: A la altura de su gloriosa historia (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Aferrados a la memoria, al tiempo, siguen los acordes trovadorescos, los pasacalles espirituanos; aferrados a la memoria, igualmente, el tropel del caballo y, sobre todo, las ideas del más guerrero de los hijos nacidos en esta tierra del centro de Cuba, el Mayor General Serafín Sánchez Valdivia.
(2024-12-23). Contienda en el éter. radiohc.cu Con una "tropa" profusa de autotituladas ONG y beligerantes youtubers, Estados Unidos impulsa la manipulación informativa contra Cuba, tanto para desarticular programas en el país caribeño, como con vistas a sembrar el desconcierto, mentir o tergiversar la realidad.
(2024-12-23). Sismo de magnitud 6.1 al sur de Santiago de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 dic (RHC) Un sismo de magnitud 6.1 en la escala de Richter sacudió el Oriente cubano a la 1: 00 a.m. de este lunes, 23 de diciembre, y según datos preliminares del Servicio Sismológico Nacional se localizó a unos 35 kilómetros (km) al suroeste de la localidad de Chivirico, cabecera del municipio santiaguero de Guamá.
(2024-12-23). Partido Comunista del Trabajo de Dominicana reitera apoyo a Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 dic (RHC) El Partido Comunista del Trabajo (PCT) de República Dominicana denunció los actos de agresión y permanente acoso contra Cuba de los enemigos de la Revolución, en primer lugar, del imperialismo norteamericano.
(2024-12-23). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda, retransmisión del "En persona: Julio Camacho Aguilera" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Comandante del Ejército Re ≠bel ≠de, integrante del Consejo de Mi ≠nis ≠tros que en 1959 firmó la primera Ley de Reforma Agraria. Julio Camacho Agui ≠le ≠ra ha sido protagonista de acontecimientos fundamentales en la historia de la Revolución Cubana, desde la rebeldía frente al golpe de Estado de Batista, hasta los días actuales, dedicados al cuidado y desarrollo de una de las zonas de ma ≠yor potencialidad turística en el occidente del país.
(2024-12-23). øHay preferencia horaria en la ocurrencia de terremotos? cubadebate.cu Para muchos sismólogos, la pregunta puede parecer absurda. Es casi un consenso que la ocurrencia de terremotos es aleatoria en el tiempo y no depende de factores climatológicos. Ahora bien, en varias regiones del mundo, como el Caribe, hay una diferencia marcada entre la cantidad de eventos sísmicos que ocurren en el horario diurno y el horario nocturno.
(2024-12-23). øPor qué no fusilaron a Calixto García? cubadebate.cu El general Calixto García fue capturado herido en septiembre de 1874. La ley española estipulaba la pena de muerte. øPor qué no lo fusilaron como habían hecho con tantos insurrectos? En 1874 la guerra en Cuba estaba empantanada en sangre. "Seis largos años de lucha llevamos, sin que se pueda vislumbrar la aurora del triunfo" ⚪ escribía Calixto García el 4 de julio de ese año.
(2024-12-23). Punto Deportivo: Torneos que marcaron el deporte cubano en 2024 (II) (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En esta entrega del Punto Deportivo continuamos con la serie de programas dedicados a hitos y torneos que marcaron el deporte cubano en 2024. El colega de Trabajadores y habitual colaborador de Cubadebate, Joel García, nos acerca al Premier 12, certamen del cual hizo la cobertura periodística.
(2024-12-23). Aumentan a 16 los desaparecidos por el derrumbe de un puente en el norte de Brasil. cubadebate.cu El derrumbe de un puente en el norte de Brasil dejó al menos 16 personas desaparecidas, además de un fallecido, y ha puesto la región en alerta por un vertido tóxico. El puente Juscelino Kubitschek, de 533 metros de extensión colapsó este domingo mientras pasaban al menos ocho vehículos, entre ellos un camión con ácido sulfúrico que causó un vertido en el río Tocantins.
(2024-12-23). Francia nombra un nuevo Gobierno tras colapsar el gabinete anterior. cubadebate.cu El secretario general del Elíseo, Alexis Kohler, anunció este lunes la composición del nuevo Gobierno francés bajo la dirección del recién nombrado primer ministro, Franàßois Bayrou, después de que el gabinete anterior colapsara en una votación histórica provocada por disputas sobre el presupuesto del país.
(2024-12-23). Uno de los volcanes más activos de la Tierra entra en erupción en Hawái. cubadebate.cu El volcán Kilauea, en el Parque Nacional de los Volcanes de Hawái, entró en erupción este lunes, informó el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. Este volcán es uno de los más activos del planeta. Según el organismo, las fases iniciales de las erupciones son dinámicas, por lo que en los videos del lugar de la erupción se pueden ver fuentes de lava brotando de las fisuras.
(2024-12-23). Sobre la cancha: La errada teoría de la disparidad (Parte 1). cubadebate.cu Tras la goleada del Real Madrid sobre el Pachuca, mucho se ha especulado sobre la disparidad entre los clubes europeos y el ganador de la Champions. En el regreso de la Copa Intercontinental los de Carlo Ancelotti no necesitaron mucho esfuerzo para ganar. Ahora, el modernismo no puede desmerecer a un torneo con grandes historias desde su inicio en 1960.
(2024-12-23). Presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel saluda aniversario del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores en el aniversario 65 de su fundación. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, felicitó hoy a los trabajadores del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Minrex) en el aniversario 65 de la fundación de ese organismo. En su perfil en la red social X, el mandatario ratificó la confianza del país en su trabajo, y trasladó el profundo reconocimiento por una hoja de servicios meritoria y eficaz.
(2024-12-23). Presidente panameño agradece respaldo regional ante amenazas de Trump. cubadebate.cu El presidente José Raúl Mulino agradeció este lunes a los mandatarios y los pueblos de la región por su respaldo ante las amenazas del mandatario Donald Trump de apoderarse del Canal de Panamá. "Agradezco en nombre de todos los panameños las expresiones solidarias de diferentes mandatarios y exmandatarios", dijo Mulino en su cuenta de X.
Amnesty International has openly called out Labour Party prime minister Keir Starmer's genocide apologism. And this comes just as fellow campaign group Human Rights Watch has also called Israeli forces out for their genocide in Gaza. This adds to Starmer's increasing isolation over his shameless defence of Israel's crimes. Amnesty directly calling out Starmer Amnesty […] | By 
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One of Israel's oldest and newest standoff missiles appears to have been at the forefront of a new round of IAF long-range airstrikes targeting the Houthis.
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