(2024-12-09). Scott Ritter Lobbies At The Capitol To Avert Nuclear War. popularresistance.org Scott Ritter, the former U.S. Marine counterintelligence officer and chief U.N. weapons inspector joined forces with Medea Benjamin and Code Pink to lobby members of the U.S. Hose of Representatives to urgently act to head off what could be impending nuclear war with Russia. | Ritter laid out the immediate peril the world faces, which is being dangerously ignored by most of the U.S. government and establishment media. That's because U.S. intelligence services have foolishly concluded that Russia is bluffing, Ritter argued.
(2024-12-09). Held in Isolation, Palestinian Leader Khalida Jarrar Faces Torturous Conditions. truthout.org As I write these lines, Khalida Jarrar's isolation has been extended for another month until December 17, 2024, Addameer Prisoners' Support and Human Rights Association reports. Jarrar, a Palestinian activist and elected official, has been held in solitary confinement in an Israeli prison since August 12, 2024, in an extremely small cell, described to Truthout by both her lawyer and her husband as… |
(2024-12-09). Amnesty files complaint against German police union VP over Palestine comments. skwawkbox.org 
Manuel Ostermann's racism and calls for violence against anti-genocide protesters lead to formal complaint from human rights group Amnesty International's German office has filed a formal complaint against police union vice president Manuel Ostermann over his racism and incitement to violence against anti-genocide protesters. In a video, Ostermann has "called for the deportation of demonstrators …
(2024-12-09). UN: Deploy New Haiti Mission to Restore Security. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The social media slogan #HaitiCantWait is displayed as Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in high level meetings with an advisory group on Haiti at United Nations headquarters on September 23, 2024. | © 2024 Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP | (New York, December 9, 2024) — The United Nations Security Council should urgently authorize and rapidly deploy a full-fledged United Nations mission to Haiti, Human Rights Watch said today in publishing a briefing paper on the subject. The mission should ensure a human rights-based response to restore security, th…
(2024-12-09). Argentina: Don't Name Supreme Court Justices by Decree. hrw.org Argentina's President Javier Milei (R) is greeted by the Supreme Court's Chief Justice Horacio Rosatti (2nd-L) and the Attorney General (interim) Eduardo Casal (L) after swearing in as president in Congress, Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 10, 2023. | © 2023 ALEJANDRO PAGNI/AFP via Getty Images…
(2024-12-09). South Africa's progress in 2024 sets the stage for hope in the New Year. sanews.gov.za South Africa's progress in 2024 sets the stage for hope in the New Year | As the year draws to a close, President Cyril Ramaphosa has reflected on South Africa's achievements and challenges, expressing optimism for the year ahead in his weekly newsletter. | This year marked three decades since the advent of democracy, with the country commemorating its progress in building a constitutional order rooted in freedom, equality and human rights. | Among the highlights was South Africa's seventh successful General Election, with 70 political parties contesting. The Electoral Commission was lauded for its efficient man…
(2024-12-09). Human Rights = Right To Live!: Sanctions Kill! Webinar December 10. popularresistance.org On International Human Rights Day, Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024, learn how U.S. sanctions violate human rights, with speakers from Palestine and diplomats from Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua. Also speaking will be representatives of the Sanctions Kill / Americas Without Sanctions Campaign and Zone of Peace. | Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on December 10, the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which enshrines rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being. | As this Human Rights Day approaches, we are horrified that the genocidal terror on Gaza is not only continuing b…
(2024-12-09). Jamal Khashoggi's widow urges Keir Starmer to confront Saudi Crown Prince about journalist's murder. leftfootforward.org 'Forgetting Jamal's case does not align with the values of justice and democratic and human rights in your country.'
(2024-12-09). China calls for safeguarding of human rights. ecns.cn China called for safeguarding human rights on Monday, through security, promoting human rights through development, and advancing human rights through cooperation to facilitate the healthy and sustainable development of global human rights.
(2024-12-09). Colombia: Labor Violations, Sexual Exploitation in Webcam Studios. hrw.org Click to expand Image | © 2024 Rebecca Hendin for Human Rights Watch | Webcam models in Colombia have reported abusive, unhygienic working conditions, and coercion to perform nonconsensual sex acts while working in studios which stream content on adult viewing platforms around the world.Most had never seen or signed the terms of service of any platform where they streamed, exposing them to wage theft and exploitation by studios.Adult webcam platforms should take action to protect studio models and immediately address abuses in supply chains.(New York, December 9, 2024) — Webcam models in Colombia re…
(2024-12-09). Afghanistan: Assisting communities grappling with the impact of climate change. icrc.org
(2024-12-09). Afghanistan: Helping a record number of children with cerebral palsy. icrc.org
(2024-12-09). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…
(2024-12-09). The Pentagon's "Salvador Option": The Deployment of Death Squads in Iraq and Syria. globalresearch.ca Recent developments in Syria point to a full-fledged armed insurgency, integrated by Islamist "freedom fighters" covertly supported, trained and equipped by foreign powers.
(2024-12-09). Iraq: Humanitarian Call for Witnesses from the Gulf War 1990-1991. icrc.org
(2024-12-09). Morocco BDS activist in court for 'inciting' Israel blockade. newarab.com 
In Morocco, a Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Ismail Lghazaoui, 34, was detained…
(2024-12-09). Israel Launches Airstrikes across Syria After Assad Government Falls. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on military and security targets across Syria, including in Damascus, hours after the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's government.
(2024-12-09). Stop Israel genocide in occupied Gaza now. independent.co.ug 
Amnesty International says no one committing genocide should go unpunished ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Amnesty International want Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to be charged with the crime of genocide against the Palestinian people in the occupied Gaza. This is in addition to the charges of war …
(2024-12-09). Ten Points On The fall Of Bashar al-Assad's Syria. popularresistance.org On Sunday, December 8, after over a week of intense fighting between the Syrian government and the terrorist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allied factions, who gained control over key cities in the country, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria. The news was announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry which also informed that with his resignation, al-Assad instructed his prime minister to stay in charge of the state to oversee a peaceful transition of power to opposition forces. | The development happens 14 months into Israel's genocide in Gaza, and weeks after signing a ceasefire agreement with H…
(2024-12-09). Syria falls to rebels who are "a tool of NATO, Israel and Turkey" with US role included. infobrics.org The US has consistently aided, funded, armed and trained Fundamentalist rebels who operate in Syria for over a decade and there is no reason to assume anything is different now with the newest developments. With this, Christians and other minorities are now in danger.
(2024-12-09). Israel's genocide in Gaza is fully intentional, and other takeaways from the Amnesty International report. mronline.org 
Amnesty International this week confirmed what many others have already said: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. But the report goes to many lengths to prove one critical element in the case against Israel: that the genocide is fully intentional.
(2024-12-09). Sufficient ground to conclude Israel has committed genocide in Gaza: Amnesty. ummid.com Amnesty International's research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip…
(2024-12-09). Iranian foreign ministry denounces Israeli aggression on Syria and occupation of Golan Heights, demands UN to take immediate measures. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-09). Hezbollah Denounces Israeli Expanding Occupation of Golan Heights, Aggression on Syria Military Capabilities. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah issued late Monday a statement which stressed that the ongoing crimes committed by the Zionist enemy on Syrian territory, whether by occupying more lands in the Golan Heights or striking and destroying the defensive capabilities of the Syrian state, represent a blatant aggression and a insolent violation of the sovereignty of the Syrian state …
(2024-12-09). Syria War Live News: Al-Assad in Russia; Search for Detainees at Sednaya Prison. transcend.org 9 Dec 2024 – Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow; has been granted asylum. Israeli forces seized a buffer zone in the occupied Golan Heights and carried out dozens of air strikes across Syria. UNSG Antonio Guterres: "After 14 years of brutal war and the fall of the dictatorial regime, today the people of Syria can seize an historic opportunity to build a stable and peaceful future."
(2024-12-09). Carlson's Interview of Lavrov. thealtworld.com Interviewed by Tucker Carlson Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov showed that he and the Russian government are relying on legalistic arguments and the right of self-determination in the UN Charter. In view of the world's tolerance of Israel's ongoing genocide of Palestine, Lavrov's legalisms are the weakest possible reed. Lavrov even goes so far as to deny that Russia and NATO are at war. If US and NATO missile attack on Russia is not war, what is it? | I regard the interview as confirmation of my belief that the Russian government's response to the threat that the West brings to Russia is unrealistic. The lack o…
(2024-12-09). US Probes Spain for Reportedly Blocking Port for Ships With Weapons for Israel. truthout.org The U.S. has opened an investigation into Spain after the government has reportedly denied port entry to ships carrying U.S. weapons bound for Israel, as part of the government's opposition to Israel's genocide in Gaza and obligations under international humanitarian law to block arms shipments to Israel. The government is reportedly investigating three incidents in which the Spanish… |
(2024-12-09). "No debating" about genocide in Gaza if "roles were reversed" aljazeera.com Susan Abulhawa, talks about if the roles of Israel and Palestine were reversed, the world wouldn't debate 'genocide'.
(2024-12-09). Firebombing of Melbourne synagogue used to attack opponents of Gaza genocide. wsws.org Before any investigation, the arson has been seized upon by the Israeli prime minister, the Australian government and opposition to attack the mass popular opposition to the genocide in Gaza.
(2024-12-09). Iran: World must stand up to end Israel's century-long genocide. presstv.ir Iran says the world must stand up to put an end to the Israeli regime's horrific century-long genocide.
(2024-12-09). Israel kills nearly 10 Palestinians across Gaza, destroys more mosques. presstv.ir The Israeli military kills at least nine more people across the Gaza Strip.
(2024-12-09). Israel says to step up strikes on Syria's military bases, installations. presstv.ir Israel says it will step up airstrikes on Syrian military installations and stockpiles of advanced weaponry.
(2024-12-09). With Israel's genocide, Gaza's Palestinians grapple with winter. newarab.com 
(2024-12-09). Hamas exchanges hostage names with Israel for Gaza truce deal. newarab.com 
(2024-12-09). Netanyahu Takes Credit for Assad's Overthrow, Israel Seizes Golan Heights 'Buffer Zone'. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-09). Israel Expands Military Presence in Syrian Buffer Zone Following Assad Overthrow. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-09). Syrians Are Celebrating Fall of Assad, Even as "the Bigger Picture Is Grim": Scholar Bassam Haddad. democracynow.org 
The fall of the Assad family's 50-year regime in Syria brings with it "many more questions than answers," says the executive director of the Arab Studies Institute, Bassam Haddad. While the regional and global implications are "not good," as Israel in particular is celebrating the loss of Assad's material support for Palestinian and Lebanese armed resistance, Haddad says the immediate relief of those suffering under Assad's totalitarian regime should not be ignored or invisibilized. Haddad also discusses the political prospects for the rebel forces led by the group Hayat…
(2024-12-09). Headlines for December 9, 2024. democracynow.org Bashar al-Assad Ousted as Syrian Leader Following 12-Day Offensive, Israel & U.S. Bomb Syria as Questions Swirl over Future of Post-Assad Syria, Israel Kills Dozens in Gaza; Electricity, Oxygen & Water Cut at Kamal Adwan Hospital, Trump Calls for Ukraine Ceasefire After Meeting Zelensky & Macron, Biden Administration to Send Ukraine Another $1 Billion, Trump Vows to Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters, Calls for Jailing of House Jan. 6 Committee Members, Trump Calls for End to Birthright Citizenship, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Survives Impeachment Vote, Faces Treason Probe, U.N.: 184 Haitians Killed in Cité Soleil Ar…
(2024-12-09). Yemen's Ansarullah Condemns Israeli Strikes on Syria after Government Collapse. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemen's Ansarullah movement denounced Israel's intensified airstrikes and occupation of areas in Syria following the collapse of the Syrian government and the fall of Damascus to militant groups.
(2024-12-09). Iran Warns of Israeli Abuse of Turmoil in Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry cautioned against the Zionist regime's malevolent activities and genocidal crimes in Gaza amid chaos in Syria whose government has been overthrown.
(2024-12-09). Syrians Are Celebrating Fall of Assad, Even as "the Bigger Picture Is Grim": Scholar Bassam Haddad. democracynow.org The fall of the Assad family's 50-year regime in Syria brings with it "many more questions than answers," says Syrian American scholar and the executive director of the Arab Studies Institute, Bassam Haddad. While the regional and global implications are "not good," as Israel in particular is celebrating the loss of Assad's material support for Palestinian and Lebanese armed resistance, Haddad says the immediate relief of those suffering under Assad's totalitarian regime should not be ignored or invisibilized. Haddad also discusses the political prospects for the rebel fo…
(2024-12-09). The Sectarian Risk: Turkey's Syrian Mission. counterpunch.org 
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan must be delighted about what is unfolding in Syria, though it is a feeling bound to be tempered by swiftly changing circumstances. Iran's Shia proxies have been weakened by relentless Israeli targeting and bombing. Russia's eyes and resources are turned towards war in Ukraine. With reports that Syrian rebel groups are now fighting on
(2024-12-09). Israeli forces seize towns in Syria's Quneitra, moving towards Dara'a. presstv.ir Israeli military forces have taken over two towns in Syria's southwestern province of Quneitra, and are heading towards areas in the neighboring Dara'a province.
(2024-12-09). 'Unbridled expansionism': Iran raps Israel's termination of 1974 truce deal with Syria. presstv.ir The Iranian Embassy in Lebanon condemns Israel's termination of the 1974 ceasefire agreement with Syria as a clear attestation to the Tel Aviv regime's expansionist intentions and disregard for international law.
(2024-12-09). Ansarullah condemns 'treacherous Israeli aggression' against Syria. presstv.ir Yemen's Ansarullah popular resistance movement has condemned the "treacherous Israeli aggression" against Syria, following the collapse of the Syrian government.
(2024-12-09). Arab League condemns Israeli 'attempts to expand occupation' after Assad's fall. presstv.ir The Arab League has denounced Israel's "illegal actions" in Syria, where the usurping regime is taking advantage of the chaotic situation to expand its occupation of the Arab country.
(2024-12-09). Egypt condemns further Israeli occupation of Syrian lands, views it as "an attempt to enforce a new reality on the ground": foreign ministry. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-09). Israeli air raids destroy Syrian warships at port of Latakia: reports. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-09). Israeli Army Radio: Fighter jets bombed more than 100 sites inside Syria in the past few hours. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-09). Israel uses Assad's demise for further colonialist land-grab in Syria. thecanary.co 
On 9 December, corporate media focused almost entirely on the 'rebel' (read jihadist-led) victory over the brutal Assad regime in Syria. Israel's military expansion further into Syria, meanwhile, attracted only passing attention. But the reality was that Netanyahu just expanded the genocidal state's illegal occupation further into Syria. Israel was preparing this in Syria 'for […] | By
(2024-12-09). Israel continues to bomb military infrastructure in Syria. plenglish.com Prensa Latina observed Israeli drones constantly flying over the skies of Damascus and then carried out attacks on military and heavy equipment at the Mezzeh air base, located on the southwestern outskirts of the capital. | Other bombardments targeted radar and air defense positions in the provinces of Sweida, Damascus, Homs, and Tartus, as well as the air bases of Dumeir, Thalei, Khejleh, and Shuyerat, where dozens of Syrian warplanes were destroyed. | Ater the overthrow of the government of Bashar Al-Assad those facilities had been abandoned by the Syrian army. | Israel took advantage of the situation and poli…
(2024-12-09). Putin and Xi and Iran The Unready Updated. thealtworld.com The third front that Washington opened against Russia had immediate success. | Putin's inability to ever finish a task has cost him Syria. Putin stupidly repeated the mistake he made with the Minsk Agreement with the Astana Agreement which permitted Washington to maintain illegal military bases in Syria, steal Syria's oil, and route it to Israel via Turkey to fuel Israel's destruction of Palestine. | The result was a massive strategic defeat for Russia, with its nine-year defense of Syri…
(2024-12-09). US, Israel and Turkey Launch Airstrikes in Syria After Cheering Regime Change. news.antiwar.com Several nations have been loudly cheering the weekend regime change in Syria (some are even taking credit for it). But despite the Islamist faction they were backing ending up taking Damascus, neither the US, Turkey, nor Israel are actually stopping attacks on Syrian territory. If anything, they are increasing strikes. The US, Turkey and Israel …
(2024-12-09). Video: Israel bombs Damascus, triggers massive blazes in historic city. skwawkbox.org 
Hours after welcoming fall of Assad, Netanyahu's military attacks arms depots, security buildings — and residential areas Israel has mass-bombed the historic Syrian city of Damascus — one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world — starting only hours after its war criminal PM Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed and took credit for the fall …
(2024-12-09). South Africa's Ramaphosa Urges End to Israel's 'Barbaric War' on Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for an end to Israel's "Barbaric War" in Gaza, urging global accountability for the humanitarian crisis.
(2024-12-09). Gaza Humanitarian Aid Operation "Nearing Collapse," UN Warns. truthout.org UN groups have warned that food security is "collapsing" across famine-stricken Gaza, with the entire humanitarian aid operation at the brink due to Israel's severe aid blockade and Israeli-protected gang looting preventing what little aid that enters from reaching starving Palestinians. The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has reported that Palestinians are "in a… |
(2024-12-09). Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial, what you need to know. aljazeera.com The Israeli prime minister is facing corruption charges that could see him sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.
(2024-12-09). Declaring Netanyahu incapacitated is a doomsday weapon — a necessary one. haaretz.com Recent events make it clear that the problem isn't how long the prime minister will have to devote to his testimony, but rather his use of power to disrupt the trial…
(2024-12-09). Declaring Netanyahu incapacitated is a doomsday weapon — a necessary one. haaretz.com Recent events make it clear that the problem isn't how long the prime minister will have to devote to his testimony, but rather his use of power to disrupt the trial…
(2024-12-09). Sunday: Israeli Forces Abduct Several Palestinians in the West Bank. imemc.org 
On Saturday and Sunday, Israeli forces abducted several Palestinians, including former prisoners and a woman, in various parts of the occupied West Bank. In a statement, the Commission of Prisoners' and Ex-Prisoners' Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) reported that occupation forces abducted ten Palestinians in the Tulkarem, Ramallah, and Hebron governorates between Saturday …
(2024-12-09). Israeli Prime Minister Takes Stand in Historic Corruption Trial. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-09). From Hate to Dialogue: Afghan, Pakistani Diaspora Leaders Discover Another Side of Israel. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-09). Assad's Collapse Reshapes Middle East as Israel Eyes New Threats. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-09). Report: Cease-fire Negotiations Progress as Israel and Hamas Discuss Hostage Exchange. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-09). Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill at Least 50 More Palestinians Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said Monday that Israeli attacks killed at least 50 Palestinians and wounded 84 over the previous 24-hour period as the US-backed daily slaughter continues. Israeli strikes on Monday included an overnight attack on Palestinians in the southern city of Rafah who had lined up to buy flour. According to Al Jazeera, at …
(2024-12-09). Friday essay: 'A future of dust' — Jeff Sparrow on Gaza and why, in evil times, writers have a responsibility to take sides. mronline.org "We must ask for no references to Gaza/Palestine/Israel as it's a very sensitive topic in our area. If these topics are included it drastically changes our risk management plans for events. Thus for safety and harmony we kindly ask the guest speakers avoid these topics and any questions about it that come up." — Sam Wallman and I received this message from our publicist, one day before an event at a suburban library about our coauthored book.
(2024-12-09). Four Israeli troops killed in southern Lebanon, army says. presstv.ir The Israeli army has announced that four Israeli troops have been killed in southern Lebanon.
(2024-12-09). Yemeni drone hits apartment block in central Israeli occupied territories. presstv.ir A combat unmanned aerial vehicle launched from Yemen has struck an apartment block in the central part of the Israeli-occupied territories.
(2024-12-09). Israeli strikes on Gaza flour distribution line, residential area kill 22. aljazeera.com Palestinians searching for food amid massive shortage and hunger 'targeted' in Jabalia refugee camp and Rafah.
(2024-12-09). Beirut under Israeli bombing. aljazeera.com As Israel continues to bomb Lebanon, as much as a quarter of the country's residents are displaced.
(2024-12-09). Britain "simply not holding the Israeli govt to account" aljazeera.com Christopher Doyle talks about the one thing that's even more important than supplying humanitarian aid in Gaza.
(2024-12-09). Video: Will Israel "Do the Dirty Work for Us"? Towards Military Escalation? "Theater Iran Near Term (TIRANNT)"? The War on Iran is No Longer On Hold? globalresearch.ca At the outset of Bush's Second Term, Vice President Dick Cheney dropped a bombshell, hinting that Iran was "right at the top of the list" of rogue enemies of America, & that Israel would, so to speak, "be doing the bombing for us", without US military involvement & without us putting pressure on them "to do it".
(2024-12-09). Glimmer of Hope: Optimism Rises for Hostage Deal in Gaza. devdiscourse.com Amid rising tensions and conflict in Gaza, Israel has expressed cautious optimism for a potential hostage deal with Hamas. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar conveyed a positive outlook on the situation, highlighting that indirect negotiations have been underway regarding approximately 100 hostages held by militant groups in the Palestinian enclave.
(2024-12-09). General Sarea Announces new Pro-Gaza Op: We'll Face Any Israeli Aggression on Yemen with More Attacks. english.almanar.com.lb In support for the Palestinian people and their Mujahideen and response to the massacres of the Israeli enemy against the people in the Gaza Strip, the UAV force of Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a specific military operation targeting a sensitive target of the Israeli enemy in the "Yafneh" area of Ashdod, south of the …
(2024-12-09). Palestinian Resistance Kills 3 Israeli Soldiers, Injures 18 Others in Northern Gaza on 430th Day of Zionist Aggression. english.almanar.com.lb Amid the Zionist genocidal war on Gaza Strip ongoing 430th day, the Palestinian Resistance has proven again that its valiant fighters are still capable of inflicting heavy losses upon the enemy troops. In Jabalia camp, northern Gaza, a resistance fighter fired an anti-armor shell at a Zionist military truck carrying explosives used to wipe out …
(2024-12-09). Israeli occupation forces blow up more houses in the Lebanese border town of Maroun Al-Ras. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-09). 'I'm anti being scared': Israel's most fearless cultural event. haaretz.com The Solidarity Film Festival in Tel Aviv refuses to be cowed, an Israeli artist goes to the hospital and Batsheva Dance Company is back (for a short while)…
(2024-12-09). Israeli Supreme Court orders key BibiLeaks suspect released to house arrest. haaretz.com According to Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein, the classified information in Eli Feldstein's possession 'doesn't justify leaving him under arrest between prison walls.' An army reservist who is a co-defendant in the case, however, will remain in custody…
(2024-12-09). Hamas reportedly gives Egypt list of Gaza hostages, including four U.S. citizens. haaretz.com A source who spoke with the Qatari-owned daily Al-Araby al-Jadeed said the parties to the negotiations have been showing 'unprecedented seriousness' and an Israeli delegation is due in Cairo on Monday to discuss a Gaza cease-fire…
(2024-12-09). Drone launched from Yemen hits building in central Israel without triggering sirens. haaretz.com The Israeli army says it detected the drone but that a fighter jet failed to down it before it hit the apartment building in Yavneh. No casualties were reported in the strike…
(2024-12-09). A vacation in Israel's north now, anyone? haaretz.com As war with Hezbollah winds down, will Israeli vacationers flock back to the north? Hotels on kibbutzim in the Galilee aim to be back in business as soon as this month…
(2024-12-09). Five Israelis die in car crash during Morocco 'religious trip'. newarab.com 
Five The accident occurred on Friday, 6 December, on a rugged stretch of road connecting Tazarin in Zagora province to Alnif in Tinghir province. | Their vehicle reportedly veered off the road and overturned due to excessive speed, killing all five passengers instantly. | The victims[md…
(2024-12-09). Israeli soldier 'severely injured' in car attack in West Bank. newarab.com 
An Israeli soldier was reportedly severely wounded after a car-ramming attack in the southern The alleged suspect has since turned himself in after fleeing the scene. | The Israeli army says the perpetrator rammed his vehicle outside the
(2024-12-09). Gaza journalist Bisan Owda in FT's 'most influential women' list. newarab.com 
FT says she has been listed for "vividly documenting their plight under Israel's offensive". | Since the start of Israel's war, the journalist, along with many others, gained notoriety for following the assault on social media, with videos typically beginning with the phrase "I'm still alive". | The publication also mentions that Owda was named for "highlighting every aspect of the catastro…
(2024-12-09). Israel shelling of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital disrupts services. newarab.com 
Palestinian health officials said on Sunday that Israeli forces had shelled the Hussam Abu Safiya, director of the hospital, one of only three barely operational on the northern edge of the enclave, said the facility was hit by around 100 tank shells and bombs, wounding sev…
(2024-12-09). Palestinian women held by Israel facing escalating violence. newarab.com 
Female In a statement published on Sunday, the commission noted the inhumane and
(2024-12-09). Acusan a Israel de destruir el sistema de salud en Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) El ejército israelí destruyó completamente el sistema de salud en la Franja de Gaza, incluidos los hospitales, denunció hoy una fuente del sector en ese territorio palestino.
(2024-12-09). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org
(2024-12-09). The Geopolitics of Elite Insanity: Teetering on the Brink of Armageddon. transcend.org As the world teeters on the brink of nuclear war in Central Asia, shatters 'international justice' by not halting the televised genocide in Palestine, and runs into the technocracy, the bulk of the human population yawns while scrolling the latest entries in chat groups on their phone.
(2024-12-09). Government's 'Independent' Extremism Adviser Who Backs Palestine Protest Crackdown Has New Links to Defence Industry. bylinetimes.com Lord Walney, who is the Government's 'independent adviser' on political violence and disruption, was appointed by Boris Johnson in 2020, after the former Labour MP backed the Conservative leader against Jeremy Corbyn in the 2019 election. He has remained in…
(2024-12-09). Another Nation Absorbed Into The Blob Of The Empire. thealtworld.com 
(2024-12-09). Taiwan's ruling DPP retreats from endorsing South Korea's martial law. wsws.org The Democratic Progressive Party in a Facebook post compared the situation in Taiwan to that in South Korea and referred to the opposition Kuomintang and the Taiwan People's Party as "dark evil forces" against which "Team Taiwan" had been fighting.
(2024-12-09). Biden's Legacy: Enhancing The 'State Secrets Privilege' To Protect The National Security State. popularresistance.org Abu Zubaydah, a high-profile detainee at Guantanamo Bay, was tortured by the CIA. He attempted to subpoena James Mitchell and Bruce Jessen, both architects of the agency's torture program who interrogated him at a black site in Poland. However, the CIA invoked the "state secrets privilege" to block Zubaydah from seeking testimony that could be used in a Polish criminal investigation. | The case involving the state secrets privilege was eventually heard by the United States Supreme Court, and the court not only ruled in favor of the CIA but also expanded the privilege.
(2024-12-09). Perceptible earthquake shakes eastern Cuba. plenglish.com Santiago de Cuba, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The Station Network of the Cuban National Seismological Service (SSNC) reported on Monday a perceptible 3.4-magnitude earthquake in Richter's scale in several localities of Guantanamo and Santiago de Cuba.
(2024-12-09). Díaz-Canel en Guantánamo para chequear la recuperación en territorios afectados por huracán Oscar. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Partido y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, realiza este lunes su cuarta visita a la oriental provincia de Guantánamo, luego del paso del huracán Oscar por ese territorio el 20 de octubre pasado. El jefe de Estado recorrió sitios de interés económico y social en San Antonio del Sur y también visitó la ciudad cabecera provincial para chequear estrategias de desarrollo.
(2024-12-09). Can the Venezuelan Economy Withstand an Intensification of the US Blockade? orinocotribune.com
(2024-12-09). Venezuela presente en FIART 2024 (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) Venezuela es otro de los países que presentan su cultura en la XXVI edición de la Feria Internacional de Artesanía, FIART 2024, que bajo el lema "Arte, Utilidad y Oficio", tiene lugar hasta el venidero 22 de diciembre , en el recinto ferial Pabexpo, de la capital cubana.
(2024-12-09). NAARPR Southern Region Organizing Conference Day One. popularresistance.org Jacksonville, FL — On Friday evening, December 6, the air was electric as the inaugural Southern Regional Organizing Conference (SROC) of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (NAARPR) kicked off with a rally outside Café Resistance. Over 200 attendees gathered to connect, reflect and prepare for the intensive days ahead. | Florida State Representative Angie Nixon welcomed attendees to the venue, which serves as a hub for activists and community-building in Jacksonville. In light of the recent Trump victory, Nixon remarked that it is up to us to, "keep up the fight. We gotta get back…
(2024-12-09). Another Nation Absorbed Into The Blob Of The Empire. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2024-12-09). Yet another sovereign nation destroyed (Syria) in NATO aggression against the world. infobrics.org Whether it's Wahhabism and other forms of Islamic radicalism, unadulterated Nazism, narco-terrorism, extremely violent criminal groups such as drug cartels, repulsive ideologies (ultra-liberal extremism and moral depravity), etc, NATO is behind it all and stands fully committed to supporting it. The people of Syria are now the hostages of this evil empire of lies, serving as the tragic showcase to all of us what the loss of sovereignty can cost an entire nation.
(2024-12-09). A closer look at the latest situation in Syria. ummid.com The HTS invasion of Aleppo in recent days was carried out at the expense of the Syrian regime's army, backed by Iranian and Russian forces.
(2024-12-09). It's Up to Syrians to Decide Their Fate: Iran's President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Syrian people alone have the right to choose their country's governing system after the fall of the government of Bashar al-Assad.
(2024-12-09). Iran, US in Contact over Syria: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran and the US are involved in the indirect exchange of messages over various issues, including the developments in Syria, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.
(2024-12-09). Future of Astana Format Hinges on Syria Developments: Iran's FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign minister of Iran attributed the possibility of continuation of the Astana Process to the developments in Syria and the decision of the three guarantor states of the format.
(2024-12-09). Syrian government collapses after Bashar Al-Assad flees to Russia. wsws.org The collapse of the Assad regime virtually overnight could not have occurred without the agreement of factions of the Syrian, Iranian and Russian regimes.
(2024-12-09). Iran repeatedly warned Assad to heed Syrian people's demands: Qalibaf. presstv.ir Iran's top parliamentarian says top anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani repeatedly advised the former Syrian president to pay attention to his people…
(2024-12-09). US occupation, sanctions 'source of Syria crisis': Iran's ambassador. presstv.ir Iran's ambassador to Syria says the US presence in Syria, its plundering of the Syrian resources, and sanctions played a role in the latest developments in the country.
(2024-12-09). Iran, Russia, Turkey will decide fate of Astana process on Syria: Araghchi. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says the fate of the Astana peace process aimed at resolving the Syria crisis hinges on developments in the Arab country and decisions by the guarantor states, namely Iran, Russia and Turkey.
(2024-12-09). The Road to Tehran Goes Through Damascus: Military Escalation. Towards a Broader Middle East-Central Asian War? globalresearch.ca The road to Tehran goes through Damascus. A US-NATO war on Iran would involve, as a first step, a destabilization campaign ("regime change") directed against Syria.
(2024-12-09). Iran Condemns Zionist Regime's Repeated Attacks on Syrian Infrastructure. english.almanar.com.lb Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei Hamaneh strongly condemned the Zionist regime's repeated encroachment on Syrian infrastructure and the occupation of other parts of the Syrian Golan. Baghaei condemned the Zionist regime's repeated encroachment on Syrian infrastructure over the past two days and the occupation of other parts of the Syrian Golan, and condemned the …
(2024-12-09). 'Action for action': Iran warns West it won't give in to pressure, but negotiate. presstv.ir Iran will negotiate and interact with Western countries about its nuclear program but will never be blackmailed, Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says.
(2024-12-09). Iran proposes collaboration on cutting-edge oil and gas technologies with other nations. tvbrics.com 
Iran seeks to enhance its influence in shaping the future of sustainable oil and gas development…
(2024-12-09). La tirannia elitaria della "democrazia occidentale" è esposta e si sta sgretolando. strategic-culture.su La "democrazia" occidentale è come un vampiro. Ha succhiato il sangue di troppe persone per troppi anni impunemente sotto il mantello di essere virtuosi. | Segue nostro La farsa della democrazia occidentale si sta rapidamente disfacendo, mentre i cosiddetti leader e i loro doverosi media si dimostrano sfacciatamente non responsabili nei confronti dei cittadini e perseguono interessi elitari e criminali. | Biden ha usato i poteri presiden…
(2024-12-09). Bangladesh Interim Government Marks 100 Days. ummid.com Aspirant political parties are growing impatient, and citizens are frustrated with Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus's first 100 days as Chief Advisor of the Interim Government.
(2024-12-09). Saudi Arabia Issues Statement of Support for Syrian Self-Determination. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-09). UK PM Starmer in first Gulf visit to forge ties with UAE, Saudi. newarab.com 
British He will aim to boost investment and deepen defence and security partnerships, the government said in a statement on Saturday, describing the two Middle Eastern countries as "some of the UK's…
(2024-12-09). Ronaldo 'genuinely' wishes to embrace Islam: Ex-Teammate. ummid.com Cristiano Ronaldo, ace footballer currently playing for Al Nassr FC of Saudi Arabia, wishes to convert to Islam, his former teammate, Waleed Abdullah, claimed in a live TV show.
(2024-12-09). Fact Check: Claim that Saudi Arabia plans to suspend oil export to India is false. ummid.com Claims made in various social media posts that Saudi Arabia is considering to suspend oil exports to India is false, as per the fact check analysis done by ummid.com.
(2024-12-09). Cuba represented in Higher Education forums in Uruguay. plenglish.com The First Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Higher Education (MES), Modesto Gómez, heads the delegation of Cuba to the Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean, which began today at the headquarters of the Latin American Integration Association (Aladi). | The meeting, whose main objective is to address the challenges and opportunities of Higher Education, with the participation of the Deputy Director General of Unesco, Stefania Giannini. | Ambassador Jorge Martí, Chargé d'Affaires in Uruguay, Miriam Alpízar, head of the Secretariat of the Ministry of Higher…
(2024-12-09). Concluye Semana de la Cultura Británica en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) La XII Semana de la Cultura Británica en Cuba, dedicada a fomentar la diversidad, igualdad e inclusión, culminó con el espectáculo "Muévete" en el Teatro Nacional de esta capital.
(2024-12-09). Cubanos a Panamericano de Pentatlón Moderno en Brasil. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (JIT).- Tres cubanos se encuentran en Resende, Brasil, para intervenir en el Campeonato Panamericano de Pentatlón Moderno 2024, que se efectuará desde este lunes hasta el día 15 del mes en curso.
(2024-12-09). Campaña Dominicana de Solidaridad defiende una Cuba sin bloqueo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) La Campaña Dominicana de Solidaridad con Cuba condenó el bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero de Estados Unidos que tanto limita el desarrollo y progreso de la isla, y ocasiona daños incalculables a las familias.
(2024-12-09). Afrodescendencia, igualdad y justicia social signan evento en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) El Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana abrirá sus puertas hoy a la Conferencia Internacional Cuba 2024. Decenio de los Afrodescendientes, que se celebrará en este y otros espacios hasta el venidero 13 de diciembre.
(2024-12-09). Amplia presencia cubana en torneo Carlos Torre de Ajedrez 2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (JIT).- Una armada de 18 jugadores, encabezada por Carlos Daniel Albornoz, representará a Cuba en la edición 34 del Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Carlos Torre in Memóriam 2024, que comenzará el próximo viernes en la tradicional sede de la Unidad Deportiva Kukulcán, en Mérida.
(2024-12-09). Reytel Oro en Renacer: César logra encontrarse a sí mismo. cubadebate.cu Si un personaje nos produce sentimientos encontrados por estos días en la telenovela Renacer es César Enrique. Tanto lo esperamos para ser testigos de su bello romance con Gía y resulta que otro amor complicado ha "trastornado" al joven centrado, estable y familiar que nos había anunciado la trama. Nadie sabe en qué va a parar su historia. La única pista que logramos arrancarle al actor Reytel Oro, quien le pone piel a este controvertido carácter fue la siguiente: "César logra encontrarse a sí mismo".
(2024-12-09). Evacúan en Filipinas a más de 87 000 personas por erupción del volcán Kanlaon (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La entrada en erupción del volcán Kanlaon —en Filipinas—, durante este lunes, ha obligado a las autoridades a evacuar de forma urgente a más de 87 000 personas que residen en zonas cercanas, informó la Oficina de Defensa Civil del país asiático. De acuerdo con la fuente, la situación es "particularmente grave" en el municipio de La Castellana.
(2024-12-09). Reconocen labor de Brigada Médica cubana que presta servicio en Calabria, Italia. cubadebate.cu Una placa de reconocimiento le fue entregada este lunes a la Brigada Médica cubana que presta servicio en la sureña región de Calabria, a dos años del inicio de esa exitosa misión sanitaria. El doctor Luis Enrique Pérez, jefe de la agrupación, expresó que la placa es un estímulo a la labor de 333 miembros de la Brigada Médica cubana, ubicados en 27 hospitales.
(2024-12-09). Lecciones de los terremotos del mes de noviembre de 2024 en Cuba suroriental. cubadebate.cu Al cumplirse un mes de la ocurrencia de estos eventos primarios se han registrado unas 7000 réplicas en la zona cercana a los epicentros, 132 de ellas perceptibles, con magnitud mayor a 2.5, incluido uno de magnitud 4.1. Es importante resaltar que, si bien las réplicas pueden o no ser percibidas por las personas, lo cierto es que estas vibraciones siguen actuando sobre amplios territorios y continúan debilitando la infraestructura, sobre todo las obras anteriormente afectadas.
(2024-12-09). China investigará al gigante tecnológico Nvidia por presuntas violaciones de leyes antimonopolio. cubadebate.cu El regulador del mercado de China inició este lunes una investigación sobre el gigante estadounidense de chips Nvidia por presuntas violaciones de las leyes antimonopolio, según informó el canal estatal CCTV. De acuerdo con la fuente, el procedimiento contra el gigante de los chips fue iniciado por los servicios de regulación del mercado público y también se refiere a la violación de un compromiso asumido en 2020, cuando adquirió Mellanox Technologies Ltd.
(2024-12-09). Santiago de Cuba: Tribunal Provincial Popular impone sanciones por hechos violentos. cubadebate.cu La Sala Primera de lo Penal del Tribunal Provincial Popular de Santiago de Cuba celebró el juicio público y ejemplarizante de la causa 176 del 2024, por un delito de robo con violencia en grado de tentativa. Asimismo, resultaron sancionados tres acusados por los delitos de asesinato en tentativa, homicidio, desórdenes públicos y portación y tenencia ilegal de armas.
(2024-12-09). Presidente cubano llama a preservar independencia de Siria. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, convocó a "preservar la soberanía, la integridad territorial y la independencia de Siria".
(2024-12-09). Reportan sismo perceptible en localidades del oriente de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) La red de estaciones del Servicio Sismológico Nacional Cubano informó hoy sobre un sismo perceptible de magnitud 3.4 en varias localidades de Guantánamo y Santiago de Cuba.
(2024-12-09). Cuba vs Bahamas por el título en Copa del Caribe de béisbol sub-15. radiohc.cu Nasáu, 9 dic (PL).- Cuba y Bahamas se enfrentan este lunes en Nassau por la corona de la segunda edición de la Copa del Caribe de béisbol para menores de 15 años.
(2024-12-09). Este lunes en la Mesa Redonda: IX Pleno del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Dirigentes del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y de sus organizaciones base dialogarán este lunes en la Mesa Redonda, sobre los temas centrales del IX Pleno del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, a celebrarse los días 12 y 13 de diciembre.
(2024-12-09). Sobre la cancha: Londres de azul øy la Premier League? cubadebate.cu Quizás es muy temprano para pensar en un Chelsea capacitado para competir hasta el final por la Premier League. En teoría el Liverpool parte con todas las ventajas tras lo ocurrido en estos meses de temporada, siendo el Arsenal y el Manchester City los rivales directos. Claro, la tabla de posiciones dice otra cosa.
Damage in Gaza Strip during the October 2023. Palestinian News & Information Agency (Wafa) in contract with APAimages, CC BY-SA 3.0 
A new investigation carried out by the leading rights group Amnesty International has concluded that A report published by the group, entitled 'You Feel Like You Are Subhuman: Israel's Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza', uses evidence compiled to document how Israel was committing grave atrocities in the besieged enclave…
Amnesty International released a "landmark new report" on Thursday 5 December. It concluded that Israel "has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip". But nine hours later, BBC News was still nowhere to be found. The UK's state broadcaster apparently had nothing to say about "the world's best …
Warplane's distinctive outline clear in video clip A US A-10 'Warthog' ground attack aircraft has been filmed apparently attacking Syrian government forces in support of rebel fighters who have advanced to take control of Aleppo. The plane, which can devastate tank and infantry columns, has a distinctive silhouette as shown in this US Air Force …
Lebanon is set to welcome Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh announced on 4 December he had approved the resumption of airline operations to and from Beirut's internation…
Noam Chomsky, one of the world's most famous and respected intellectuals, will be 96 years old on Dec. 7, 2024. For more than half a century, multitudes of people have read his works in a variety of languages, and many people have relied on his commentaries and interviews for insights about intellectual debates and current 
There are certainly a number of highly political and socioeconomic insights about the Trump catastrophe, and here I offer some psychoanalytic ideas about Trump and his hold on some of the public. The psychological term "holding environment" refers to the provision of safety and security provided in earliest life. It is often depicted as holding with loving hands 
"Trump could surprise on the upside," writes Edward Luce, who claims to know "what Trump most cares about." Lacking intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the president-elect's personal thoughts, us non-pundits are relegated to looking at other indicators. We can try to decipher Trump's abysmal cabinet picks. "If Trump has nominated second-tier establishment types 
The research offers valuable insights into broader principles of biological evolution…
The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the NATO-backed "rebel" assault on Aleppo and explain how years of sanctions and military assaults on both Syria and its regional allies weakened the state and left it vulnerable to a renewed onslaught. ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at 
A new bloody phase has opened up in Syria, as if it was ever possible to contemplate another one in that tormented land. Silly terms such as "moderate" are being paired with "rebels", a coupling that can also draw scorn. What counts as news reporting on the subject in the Western press stable adopts a 
But a government minister cautioned the time may not yet be ripe for large scale population movements to Ale…
On November 27, Karim Khan, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, announced that he is seeking an arrest warrant against Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar's military junta, for his role in the commission of crimes against humanity against his country's Rohingya minority. This announcement comes at an awkward moment for American politicians of both parties who have been promising to impose sanctions on the ICC, its Prosecutor, its judges and their families as punishment for the ICC's "outrageous" issuance of arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant for their roles in the co…
Illegal Israeli colonizers burned Palestinian-owned homes and vehicles in the towns of Beit Furik and Huwwara, southeast and south of Nablus, on Wednesday morning. Media sources said that Israeli settlers set fire to a citizen's under-construction house, a commercial shop, and two vehicles in the town of Beit Furik, southeast of Nablus. Sources added that …
Ramallah 4-12-2024 WAFA — The Commission of Prisoners' and Former Prisoners' Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) reported the martyrdom of the detainee, Mohammad Walid Ali Hussein, 45, in Israeli occupation prisons. The Commission and the PPS said in a joint statement that the Civil Affairs Authority informed them of the death of the …
For the first time in over sixty years, the 
PARIS, France | Xinhua | The deputies of the French National Assembly voted on Wednesday evening in favor of a no-confidence vote, forcing French Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign and his government to collapse. A total of 331 deputies, mostly from left-wing parties alliance New Popular Front (NFP) and far-right party National Rally (RN), …
Amman announced on Wednesday that they had received the bodies of the Jordanians. | "In coordination with the concerned authorities in the Kingdom, the bodies were received through the King Hussein (Allenby) Br…
Israeli settlers on Wednesday wounded a Palestinian and set buildings on fire while raiding two villages in the "Israeli civilians entered the village of Beit Furik" east of the Palestinian city of Local…
The decision to divest comes after the fund's ethics watchdog, the Council on Ethics, adopted a new, tougher interpretation of ethics standards for businesses that aid Israel's operations in the occupied Palesti…
Across Canada and internationally, we are seeing a marked rise in violent repression of the Palestine solidarity movement. Independent Jewish Voices condemns the mounting criminalization of Palestine solidarity activism, and the use of excessive force by police to intimidate and harass activists. | On October 15, 2024, the Canadian government listed the group Samidoun, also known as the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, as a "terrorist entity" under the Criminal Code, in response to months of pressure by pro-Israel lobby groups, a few Liberal MPs and the opposition Conservatives. On November 14, 2024, a…
U.S. House of Representatives Building and the east portico of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (Ron Cogswell, Flickr, CC BY 2.0) By Scott Ritter / Consortium News Congress can be somewhat intimidating to the uninitiated—a literal shining house on a hill, where the empowered elite gather in chambers to debate the finer points of issues that …
We can still hear the murmurs of pearl-clutching after Biden's pardon of his son Hunter for petty gun and tax charges, a move that garnered more headlines than the cabal of felons, racists, hucksters and sex predators Trump's assembling to help wreak vengeance, havoc, terror on millions. To those pleading "rule of law": You're kidding, …
By The Bush administrati…
Lea Kayali speaking at National Day of Mourning, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Nov. 28, 2024. Lea Kayali, representing the Palestinian Youth Movement, gave this speech to the National Day of Mourning on Nov. 28, 2024, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. As a Palestinian, every day for the last 419 days has been a day . . . | 
Nudutdol demonstrates at South Korean Consulate, New York City, Dec. 4, 2024. The labor unions and mass organizations of the people of South Korea deserve the support of everyone who wants to struggle against war and dictatorship. They are fighting at this time — Dec. 4, 2024 — to rid . . . | 
Download the color version. Download the black & white version. IN THIS ISSUE EDITORIAL: Int'l Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People TEAR DOWN THE WALLS: All out for Mumia Abu-Jamal in December Mumia: No thanks for Thanksgiving MUNDO OBRERO: Evaluando el acuerdo de alto el fuego en el Líbano . . . | 
The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate on Joe Biden breaking his pledge not to pardon his son, and whether the move was connected to Project Ukraine corruption. ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at 
The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss Aaron's past interviews with Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, and his promises to crack down on the Bureau's political weaponization, as seen during the Russiagate saga. ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at 
ROAPE's Peter Dwyer interviews the South African socialist David Hemson. Hemson was a leading labour militant and trade unionist during the mass working class uprising and strikes in Durban in 1973. In this introduction to the videoed interviews, Peter Dwyer discusses working class politics and the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, a history often forgotten or marginalised in popular accounts.
The outrage surrounding President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden is not just about clemency for the relatively minor charges he was facing. The younger Biden has lived a life of great privileges, all granted to him by his father, who is equally undeserving of his own success. Fortunately, the two corrupt mediocrities will soon fade away and the public will be spared from watching them fail upward.
In his announcement declaring martial law, President Yoon Suk Yeol stated that he seeks to eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces".
A string of self-immolations at Red Onion State Prison has drawn attention to the violence of the system of mass incarceration…
As America braces for the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the policies of his second administration will cause severe damage to the nation. Chief among them, of course, is Trump's promise to carry out a mass deportation of refugees and migrants who have arrived in the country over the last several years in pursuit 
When considering the "Palestinian Question", it helps to identify all true, core issues. I believe most rational, literate people would agree that it is inherently wrong for a powerful foreign military to forcibly eject a people from their ancestral homeland and bequeath land to someone else entirely. But I am not talking about the victorious 
The Garnet Mountains lie between the Blackfoot and Clark Fork Rivers, stretching from Bonner to east of Drummond, Montana. They are south of the Bob Marshall and Scapegoat Wilderness areas and provide critical habitat to bull trout, grizzly bears, wolverines, and lynx, all of which are on the Endangered Species List. Yet, the Bureau of Land 
May 12, 1986, Judge John F. Keenan of the southern district court of New York dismissed the complaint filed by the Union of India against Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) on April 8, 1985. The Order dismissing the complaint, which has been reproduced in Upendra Baxi (ed.), Inconvenient Forum and Convenient Catastrophe: The Bhopal Case, July 1986, 
On December 1, outgoing US president Joe Biden issued a pardon for all federal crimes his son, Hunter, "has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014 through December 1, 2024." Can he do that? Yes. Constitutionally, the president exercises "Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for 
Paul Anthony Taylor, November 29, 2024 | Mike Whitney, November 28, 2024…
The new head of the Tom Fletcher, a longtime British diplomat who took up the UN post last month, said his agency is asking for less money in 2025 than this year. | He said it wants to show "we will focus and target the resources we have," even as crises grow more numerous, intense and long-lasting. | His agency, the UN Office…
The critically acclaimed musical Wicked has been While a reason for the ban has not been given, local media reports have suggested that the ban may be linked to the film's LGBTQ cast. | The film, directed by Jon M. Chu, is an adaptation of Broadway's reimagining of The Wizard of Oz. It pre…
A delegation from Qatar will be hosted by 
Iranian authorities on Wednesday freed Nobel peace prize winner Addressing reporters in Paris, Mohammadi's 18-year-old son, Ali Rahmani, said he had been able to speak by phone to his mother for the first time in two years. | Her lawyer Mostafa Nili earlier announced on X that her jail sentence had been "suspended" for three weeks and she had…
South Korean lawmakers submitted a bill on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol The surprise declaration of martial law in the major US ally late on Tuesday caused a standoff with parliament, which rejected Yoon's attempt to ban political activity and censor the media, as armed troops forced their way into the National Assembly building in Seoul. | The main opposition Democratic…
The UN mission to Afghanistan on Wednesday urged the A health ministry source and managers from private medical institutes, which offer training in subjects such as midwifery and nursing, told AFP on Tuesday the public health ministry had issued a directive fr…
Efforts are underway in Egypt's El Quseir to contain an oil slick caused by the sinking of the cargo ship VSG Glory near the shore on 2 December. | The ship, en route from Yemen to Egypt's Port Tewfik, Greenpeace MENA reports the cargo included 4,000 metric tonnes of bran, 70 tonnes of fuel oil, and 50 tonnes of diesel. The incident caused a fuel spill, with some of the ship's 70-tonne oil reserv…
We discuss why the Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile is indeed a gamechanger and has redefined global warfare and why NATO is privately admitting so. We then discuss Ukraine's perspective on the war and how finally reality is hitting home. 
The African Energy Week (AEW) was held in Cape Town…
Trade turnover grew by 11.7 per cent…
This discovery expands the genetic reservoir of rice by 1.7 times, presenting vast opportunities for crop improvement…
Ensuring sustainable economic and social well-being of citizens will be the key topic of discussion…
This initiative signals a renewed focus on fostering sustainable solutions through regional partnerships…
The introduction of the tourist card is seen as a step towards greater convenience for international travellers…
The government has also launched initiatives to generate IT jobs in smaller towns…
Rather than seeking common African positions, prioritising Africa's development and peace can provide a foundation for meaningful global influence. The international order is being challenged by tensions between the global north or West and the emerging global south powers, particularly the BRICS+ group. In a divided world, major and middle powers from both sides are …
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, and South Koreans are demanding his impeachment. The US has maintained a close relationship with Yoon and plays a dominating role on the Korean peninsula. Brian and Jamie Tyberg, an organizer with Nodutdol, break through the lies about Korea, discuss the current unfolding situation, …
New York — New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers about the rise of package theft and providing tips to protect consumers from porch pirates, or those who steal packages from people's homes. Package theft increases during the holiday season, and Attorney General James encourages all New Yorkers to take steps to protect their deliveries and report instances of theft to local law enforcement. "Package and mail theft can be heartbreaking and put New Yorkers' personal and financial information at risk," said Attorney General James. "As package theft spikes duri…
The man who received the harshest federal sentence in connection with 2020 protests against police brutality has been in solitary confinement for more than 250 days. Last Friday, Malik Muhammad ended a nine-day hunger strike undertaken in protest of his solitary confinement at Oregon State Penitentiary. | At the height of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, Muhammad, a disabled Army combat veteran diagnosed with 
Angela Bishop has been struggling with what she describes as "the cost of everything lately." Groceries are one stressor, although she gets some reprieve from the free school lunches her four kids receive. Still, a few years of the stubbornly high cost of gas, utilities, and clothing have been pain points. | "We've just seen the prices before our eyes just skyrocket," said Bishop, who is 39. She moved her family to Richmond, Virginia from California a few years ago to stop "living paycheck to paycheck," but things have been so difficult lately she's worried it won't be long before they are once again barely ge…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and the military have arrested 139 suspected criminals in joint operations intended to ensure peace during the Christmas and New Year's Day festivities. The fresh operations targeted criminals terrorizing residents majorly in densely populated municipalities of Nansana, Mukono and Kira. In Kira municipality, 38 suspected thugs have been arrested …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chil Group, a health and hygiene innovator, has partnered with Reckitt, the company behind Dettol, Harpic, and JIK, to transform hygiene practices in schools through the Dettol Hygiene Quest Program. Launched in 2023 with Reckitt's support through its WINFUND initiative, the partnership aims to reach 1,500 Ugandan schools in its …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tempers flared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court on Wednesday in a case in which Uganda Law Society-ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde is accused of insulting the modesty of a woman. The complaint filed by lawyers Joshua Byamazima and Tony Tumukunde arose from the alleged insults hurled against the Director …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The cumulative investments in the oil and gas sector stood at over 7.5 billion dollars by the end on 2023 says the Petroleum Authority of Uganda. Peninah Aheebwa , the Director Economic and National Content Monitoring at the Petroleum Authority Uganda (PAU) reveals that as 2024 comes to the end, …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved a sweeping overhaul of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector by passing the much-anticipated TVET Bill. The legislation, which now awaits presidential assent, promises to streamline the coordination, regulation, and promotion of TVET in the country. The bill passed on Tuesday after a heated …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts attending the National Girls Summit have expressed concern that despite the push for affirmative action and policies to ensure girls stay in school, many still don't offer basics to ensure girls stay. Joseph Sewungu Gozanga a teacher and Member of Parliament says many schools don't have spaces where girls …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued a production warrant directing Uganda Prisons Services to produce Retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye for the continuation of his trial on charges of inciting violence. The warrant was issued on Thursday by Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko following a …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA Uganda) urged the government to fast-track the passing of the National Legal Aid Bill, a critical piece of legislation designed to enhance access to justice for vulnerable populations. The bill seeks to regulate legal aid service providers and ensure free legal services for …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) have announced this year's finalists that will tussle for the gold standard of Marketing, at the fourth instalment of the UMEAS, slated for next Friday- December 13th, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. This year's UMEAS nominees were announced by Evolve Group Africa, the awards …
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Nakasongola are hunting for unknown people who vandalized electricity poles of high voltage networks leaving the area in darkness. The incident occurred on Tuesday at around 11 pm at Lubenge Swamp in Kakooge town, Nakasongola district. Sam Twineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson explains that unknown people …
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Combatientes de Hizbulá. El 26 de noviembre se anunció un alto el fuego en el Líbano. øQué significa? Se trata de un acuerdo de alto el fuego negociado por el imperialismo estadounidense y aplaudido por Francia y el resto de países de la Unión Europea. Según declaraciones a la prensa . . . |