(2025-01-22). Rights activist charged for pro-Palestine campaign in Jersey. presstv.ir A pro-Palestine campaigner and human rights activist has been arrested and charged in the self-governing British island country of Jersey for defending Palestinians.
(2025-01-22). Singapore: End harassment and intimidation of Transformative Justice Collective. fidh.org 11 organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn in the strongest terms the latest restrictions imposed by the Singapore government on activists from the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a civil society group actively opposing the death penalty and advocating for human rights in the country. Read the statement (…) | – |
(2025-01-22). Singapore: End harassment and intimidation of Transformative Justice Collective. fidh.org Eleven organisations, including OMCT and FIDH within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn in the strongest terms the latest restrictions imposed by the Singapore government on activists from the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a civil society group actively opposing the death penalty and advocating for human rights in the country.
We, the undersigned 11 organisations, condemn in the strongest terms the latest restrictions imposed (…) | – |
(2025-01-22). Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages welcomed: Justice is the only way for a lasting peace. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, which it has been urging for the past 15 months. The ceasefire is a first step. On its own it cannot provide justice for the victims. It cannot produce a lasting peace. The ceasefire is a temporary strategic solution. What needs to come now is a real political and human rights based solution for the end of the Gaza blockade, the end of Israel's settler-colonial (…) | – |
(2025-01-22). Uganda: Arbitrary detention, judicial harassment and torture of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza. fidh.org
(2025-01-22). Death of Miners in South Africa a Government Failure. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Police maintain a cordon around shaft 11 during rescue operations for trapped miners at the abandoned Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, January 14, 2025. | © 2025 Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images…
(2025-01-22). Ten killed in Israel's Jenin raid as Gaza ceasefire holds. newarab.com 
Israeli forces launched a major assault on the northern occupied West Bank city of Jenin, bombing and storming the area in a At least The UN Human Rights Office has also reported s…
(2025-01-22). UN experts urge Thailand not to deport 48 Uyghurs to China. newarab.com 
United Nations human rights experts have urged Thailand not to send 48 Human rights groups and some Thai lawmakers have raised concerns in the past week that the transfer to China of the Uyghurs, who have been held in immigration detention for more than a decade, was imminent. The government has said it has…
(2025-01-22). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-22). Azerbaijan: Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at Winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (CoE).
| Jan 21 Joint Azerbaijan Let… by Obs defenders | – |
(2025-01-22). Iraq's Nujaba warns will resume anti-Israeli retaliatory strikes if Gaza attacked. presstv.ir An Iraqi anti-terror group has warned Israel of resumption of its anti-Israeli strikes in case the Zionist regime opts to re-launch its military onslaught against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-22). Iraq parliament passes disputed laws, could allow child marriage. newarab.com 
The legislati…
(2025-01-22). Palestine Action are occupying the offices of Aviva — complicit in Israel's genocide in Gaza. thecanary.co 
From 7.30am on Wednesday 22 January, Palestine Action begun occupying 'The Aviva Centre' in Bristol over its ongoing complicity with Israel's genocide in Gaza. One activist is on top of the overhang of the 'UK's largest insurer': BREAKING: Palestine Action is occupying 'The Aviva Centre' in Bristol. Aviva insures UAV Engines, a drone factory owned […] | By
(2025-01-22). Columbia vows action against protesters who disrupted historian's first class on modern Israeli history. haaretz.com Masked pro-Palestine activists burst into the classroom, banged on drums, chanted 'Free Palestine' and handed out posters that read 'Crush Zionism,' on the first day of the spring semester…
(2025-01-22). Jenin: In a Wide-Scale Attack Israeli Forces Kill 9 Palestinians, Injure 40. imemc.org 
| On Tuesday, nine Palestinians were killed, including a child, and dozens were injured, including at least three doctors, as a result of a large-scale Israeli attack on the city of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern occupied West Bank. | The Health Ministry announced that nine Palestinians were killed and more than 35 were injured, identifying the slain Palestinians as;…
(2025-01-22). Headlines for January 22, 2025. democracynow.org Trump Takes Steps to Weaponize Justice Department, Reassigning Key Prosecutors, 22 States Sue to Block Trump's Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship, Trump Administration to Allow ICE Raids at Churches, Hospitals and Schools, Israeli Forces Raid Jenin, Killing 10 Palestinians, Newly Freed Palestinians Describe Torture and Ill-Treatment in Israeli Jails, Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Child in Southern Gaza Despite Ceasefire, Four Injured in Tel Aviv Stabbing Attack, Israeli General Who Led Campaign That Devastated Gaza to Resign over October 7 Failures, Trump's U.N. Ambassador Pick Elise Stefanik Say…
(2025-01-22). Gaza Ceasefire Deal: Netanyahu's war cabinet vote today. ummid.com Qatar and the United States Wednesday January 15, 2025 confirmed Palestinian Resistance Groups led by Hamas and Israel have finalised the deal to end over 15-month long war in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian lands.
(2025-01-22). Hamas-Israel Ceasefire: Salute to People of Gaza. ummid.com Despite round the clock terror and horrifying attacks in the last 15 months, the ordinary people of Gaza exhibited remarkable patience for which they deserve acclaim.
(2025-01-22). Israel has ramped up West Bank raids to 'distract' from ceasefire, says analyst. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Israeli forces have been ramping up operations in the occupied West Bank— mainly the Jenin refugee camp — to "distract" from the Gaza ceasefire deal, says political analyst Dr Mohamad Elmasry. The Qatari professor said the ceasefire was being viewed domestically as a "spectacular failure" for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "The ceasefire…
(2025-01-22). Israeli captives return with smiles and goody bags, Palestinian abductees with scars. presstv.ir Following the ceasefire deal, Israeli captives were released with goody bags, while Palestinian detainees came home with their hair turned white from the ordeal.
(2025-01-22). 'Skull without a jaw': Gaza survivors search for what remains of the dead. aljazeera.com Palestinians are taking the opportunity provided by the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to search for the remains of loved ones.
(2025-01-22). 'Arduous and difficult': Palestinians search for bodies under the Gaza rubble. haaretz.com As the ceasefire begins, a Gaza civil defense spokesman stated that up to 10,000 bodies may still be trapped under rubble, with around 2,800 bodies "evaporated" in Israeli bombings…
(2025-01-22). Israel Isn't Leaving Syria: Settlement Plans Signal a Permanent Land Grab. mintpressnews.com 
Israel wasted no time following the abrupt collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria. Within hours of Assad's fall on December 8, 2024, Israeli forces More than a month later, Israeli troops remain stationed in the United Nations-patrolled area — raiding government buildings and summoning residents for <...
(2025-01-22). Repost from Palestinian Youth Movement: Military Vehicles Being Shipped Out of the Port of Elizabeth to Israel / Protest Wed 1/22 4pm Elizabeth NJ. fightbackbetter.com 
Leaked photos from New Jersey's Port of Elizabeth confirms research conducted by the Palestinian Youth Movement and Progressive International on…
(2025-01-22). Gaza aid a 'drop in the ocean' after Israel's suffocating siege. newarab.com 
Hundreds of The
(2025-01-22). Qatar working on the second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
The comments, made by Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari come after Israel freed 90 Palestinian women and children held in Israeli jails in exchange for three Israeli captives…
(2025-01-22). Despite operational successes in Gaza, the next IDF chief will inherit an army in crisis. haaretz.com Fifteen months into the war, the IDF is suffering from heightened friction among senior officers, exacerbated by the government's refusal to approve new appointments for those who have left ‚ñ Defense Minister Katz hastened Halevi's departure by making his life a living hell — and now Netanyahu will try to do the same to the Shin Bet director…
(2025-01-22). Israel tightens its grip on Jenin and the wider West Bank. wsws.org Repeating the tactics used in its criminal war of genocide in Gaza, Israeli forces have surrounded the Khalil Suleiman governmental hospital. Residents in several Jenin neighbourhoods were ordered to leave their homes, and the city, by loudspeaker.
(2025-01-22). Gaza war ruins Israel's delusional future: Fmr. IRGC chief. presstv.ir A former IRGC chief commander says the Israeli regime's war of genocide against Gaza "destroyed the regime's imaginary future."
(2025-01-22). 'Death machinery': UN warns Israel's genocide could spread to West Bank. presstv.ir Francesca Albanese has warned that Israel's genocidal acts may spread to the occupied West Bank, amid an ongoing large-scale military operation in the city of Jenin.
(2025-01-22). Netanyahu takes on Otzma Yehudit's ministerial roles, violating Supreme Court ruling. haaretz.com Two hours after ministers from the far-right party submitted resignations, the Israeli prime minister has yet to appoint replacements at the three ministries they held – meaning he automatically became interim minister…
(2025-01-22). Trump Mideast envoy Witkoff hails cease-fire, says Israel-Saudi normalization viable only if war ends. haaretz.com In his first interview to Israeli news, U.S. envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, said he was directed to 'push' both sides to a deal. Whether Trump told Netanyahu that he will be able to continue the war, he refused to say…
(2025-01-22). Israeli Army chief's resignation sets stage for Netanyahu probe and ignites IDF power struggle. haaretz.com While the Israeli right hopes to evade responsibility for the October 7 attack, army chief Herzl Halevi's resignation is another step toward a state commission of inquiry that could put the blame on the political leadership…
(2025-01-22). Netanyahu minister: 'No promise' for Palestinian statehood in Israel-Saudi normalization deal. haaretz.com GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: Saudi FM says 'Responsibility of all region to ensure that cease-fire continues' ‚ñ ISRAEL: Four people wounded in a stabbing in Tel Aviv by a Moroccan national with U.S. residence who was shot and killed ‚ñ GAZA: Israel to let 50 wounded Hamas militants cross for treatment in Egypt daily ‚ñ WEST BANK: Three Palestinians shot during East Jerusalem disturbances…
(2025-01-22). Israel to let 50 wounded Hamas militants cross for treatment in Egypt daily. haaretz.com As part of the Gaza deal, the Israeli government approved this plan to begin on the 14th day of the cease-fire. Netanyahu's office confirmed that Gazans unaffiliated with Hamas will manage the transfer, with all movements subject to prior IDF and Shin Bet approval…
(2025-01-22). Israel's raids in Jenin have displaced 2,000 families: UNRWA. presstv.ir UNRWA says Israel's deadly raids on the refugee camp of Jenin in the occupied West Bank have displaced at least 2,000 families since mid-December.
(2025-01-22). Israel's UNRWA ban 'beyond catastrophic' for Palestinians: Study. presstv.ir A new study reveals the tragic repercussions for Palestinians facing Israel's imminent ban on UNRWA.
(2025-01-22). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-22). Israeli Violence in West Bank Surges As 10 Palestinians Are Killed in Jenin Raid. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli military raids in the West Bank city of Jenin have left 10 Palestinians dead and over 35 injured, Palestinian health officials reported Tuesday.
(2025-01-22). Bread line deaths highlight how aid blockade caused chaos. electronicintifada.net Israeli military allowed mayhem to proliferate and undermined any attempt to instill order in Gaza.
(2025-01-22). Contrasting Reality: Treatment of Israeli and Palestinian Prisoners. counterpunch.org 
The release of three Israeli women held captive in Gaza on Sunday attracted significant global media attention. However, there was comparatively limited coverage of the freed Palestinian women, who had been kidnapped and detained by Israel without charge. This disparity reflects the normalization of the dehumanization of Palestinians, perpetuating a narrative that enables Israel to
(2025-01-22). Official: Hamas will defeat Israel in West Bank. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official says the Palestinian resistance movement will defeat Israel in the occupied West Bank as it did in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-22). Israeli veteran group warns regime forces 'Gazafying' West Bank's Jenin. presstv.ir An Israeli army veterans group has warned that the West Bank city of Jenin is being "Gazified."
(2025-01-22). Israel launches deadly raid on occupied West Bank's Jenin refugee camp. aljazeera.com Israeli forces kill at least 10 people and injure dozens in an assault expected to last several days.
(2025-01-22). Israel's scorched earth campaign leaves Gaza in ruins. aljazeera.com As Palestinians return home, mounds of rubble stretch across Gaza's refugee camps and cities.
(2025-01-22). ADL faces backlash for defending Elon Musk's raised-arm gesture. aljazeera.com After previously feuding with Musk, pro-Israel group rushes to defend gesture, which critics compared with Nazi salute.
(2025-01-22). Mapping 1,800 Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank since October 2023. aljazeera.com An average of four incidents of settler violence have taken place each day in the occupied West Bank since October 7.
(2025-01-22). This Israeli city survived huge floods, the pandemic, and daily rocket attacks: 'Only a tsunami is missing'. haaretz.com The Israeli northern city of Nahariya has been heavily bombarded by Hezbollah almost every day since September, but few of the residents left. Now they are trying to return to routine…
(2025-01-22). Israeli Knesset passes bill criminalizing denial of October 7 events. haaretz.com Deniers of the events that transpired during Hamas' attacks will face up to five years in prison. The bill is 'modeled on the prohibition against Holocaust denial' found Israeli law…
(2025-01-22). Second phase of hostage deal set for Saturday, with four women to be released. haaretz.com Under the cease-fire agreement, Hamas is set to release a total of 33 hostages. Three have already been freed during the initial phase, with the remaining 30 to be released in five phases: four groups of three, followed by the final 14 hostages in the last week of the agreement…
(2025-01-22). Trump says he's considering Mideast visit, blames Biden for Israeli hostage deaths. haaretz.com GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: Saudi FM says 'Responsibility of all region to ensure that cease-fire continues' ‚ñ ISRAEL: Four people wounded in a stabbing in Tel Aviv by a Moroccan national with U.S. residence who was shot and killed ‚ñ GAZA: Israel agrees that the Palestinian Authority will run the Rafah border crossing, Asharq Al-Awsat reports ‚ñ WEST BANK: Three Palestinians, including 12-year-old boy, shot during East Jerusalem disturbances…
(2025-01-22). Five Israelis injured in stabbing attack in Tel Aviv. newarab.com 
Five The police said an initial investigation "revealed that a terrorist armed with a knife stabbed three civilians on Nahalat Binyamin Street and one civilian on Gruzenberg Street". | A later police statement said: "The terrorist, a 28-year-old foreign national, was neutralised". | Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv said it had received three stabbing victims, including o…
(2025-01-22). Gaza: Israel denies deal to give PA full control of Rafah border. newarab.com 
Asharq Al-Awsat had reported earlier that Egyptian and Israeli intelligence chiefs had agreed to transfer the management of the Gaza side of the border to the PA during talks in Cairo this week. | This would be done alongside international supervision and monitori…
(2025-01-22). Israel escalates deadly violence in Jenin, over 600 displaced. newarab.com 
Forty others have been wounded in Israel's so-called "Iron Wall" operation, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Military vehicles stormed the city at dawn on Wednesday, whi…
(2025-01-22). Lebanon border residents won't wait for Israel pullout to return. newarab.com 
(2025-01-22). Israel army chief resigns over 7 October attack. newarab.com 
The head of In his resignation letter, released by the army, Lieutenant General
(2025-01-22). 1/18-1/20 Palestine Actions in NJ. fightbackbetter.com 
Despite changes in administration and the announcement of a Gaza ceasefire, activists across New Jersey continue to rally and mobilize in support of Palestine. Recent events demonstrate the ongoing solidarity efforts in the region. | South Jersey for Gaza Rally in Collingswood (January 18, 2025) | On Saturday, January 18, 2025, South Jersey for Gaza (SJ for Gaza)
(2025-01-22). Irish film writer to boycott Berlin Film Festival over Gaza. newarab.com 
In a statement posted on X, O'Gorman, who now lives in Manchester, announced his withdrawal from the festival in solidarity with Film Workers for Palestine and Strike Germany, with whom he signed a pledge last year. | He said Strike Germany "calls for a boycott of German cultural institutions that have supported the genocide of Palestinians, as well as…
(2025-01-22). Defend pro-Palestinian teacher from expulsion by CGT. workers.org 
By Salah Lamrani and Alain Marshal Salah Lamrani, teacher in France who defends Palestine. Workers World publishes this appeal to sign the petition described and published below. We are in support of Salah Lamrani's struggle for his right to defend Palestine. We have removed most of the live links to . . . |
(2025-01-22). I am a political prisoner, not a hero. electronicintifada.net Palestine Action prisoner Francesca Nadin writes from inside jail.
(2025-01-22). Bat Shit Insane Religious Fanaticism Is A Requirement For US Empire Managers: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
During her Senate confirmation hearing for UN ambassador, Trump nominee Elise Stefanik was asked by Senator Chris Van Hollen …
(2025-01-22). Phantom of Right-Wing Electoral Abstentionism Returns to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Misión Verdad — Jan 21, 2025 | Venezuela's extremist sector, led by María Corina Machado, has returned to electoral abstentionism. The coordinator of Vente Venezuela has called for a boycott of the next elections in Venezuela through a video that she released on social media last Sunday. In the piece, she asserted that "the elections were on July 28 (2024). That day the people chose… Until that result comes into force, it is not appropriate to participate in elections of any kind. Going to vote again and again without respecting the results is not defending the vote, it is distorting the popular vote."
(2025-01-22). Phantom of Right-Wing Electoral Abstentionism Returns to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Misión Verdad — Jan 21, 2025 | Venezuela's extremist sector, led by María Corina Machado, has returned to electoral abstentionism. The coordinator of Vente Venezuela has called for a boycott of the next elections in Venezuela through a video that she released on social media last Sunday. In the piece, she asserted that "the elections were on July 28 (2024). That day the people chose… Until that result comes into force, it is not appropriate to participate in elections of any kind. Going to vote again and again without respecting the results is not defending the vote, it is distorting the popular vote."
(2025-01-22). Yemen releases crew of UK-owned ship after Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Yemen says it freed the crew of the cargo in support of the ceasefire in Gaza.
(2025-01-22). As gold prices surge, Ghana faces 'looming crisis' over illegal mining. aljazeera.com Illegal and small-scale mining known as galamsey is contaminating the country's rivers and soil, activists say.
(2025-01-22). Greenpeace protestors urge leaders at World Economic Forum to tax the super-rich. leftfootforward.org Greenpeace activists have disrupted the World Economic Forum's annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, with a series of protests. | Protestors briefly blocked the ski resort's heliport and attached inflatable ball-and-chains to three private jets parked next to the airport runway. | They also placed stickers on the planes reading: "CONFISCATED: Time to Tax the Super-Rich." | In a statement, Greenpeace said the protest aimed to "hold polluting elites accountable and calls on governments to tax the super-rich to fund climate, environmental and social action". | Data from the flight tracker website Flightradar24 sho…
(2025-01-22). Bat Shit Insane Religious Fanaticism Is A Requirement For US Empire Managers. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The world is ruled by religious fanatics with nukes.
(2025-01-22). No, Donny. These Men Are Losers. counterpunch.org 
Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk. Three of the wealthiest and most powerful men to ever exist. Yet beneath their towering tech empires lies a common truth: they are groveling losers. Take Jeff Bezos, for instance. Occasionally the richest person on Earth—depending on stock market fluctuations and divorce settlements—Bezos built Amazon into an online shopping
(2025-01-22). Barron Tower? Trump's Youngest Son Follows Father's Footsteps, Set To Relaunch Real Estate Company. hindustantimes.com Barron Trump, the youngest son of former President Donald Trump, is stepping into the spotlight as he prepares to launch his own luxury real estate venture. At just 18 years old, Barron is transitioning from college life at NYU's Stern School of Business to the world of high-stakes real estate, aiming to build an empire akin to his father's. His new company, Trump, Fulcher & Roxburgh Capital Inc., was briefly incorporated last year and is set to focus on developing luxury properties and golf courses in states like Utah, Arizona, and Idaho.
(2025-01-22). Smotrich's son wins land plot on demolished Bedouin village. newarab.com 
Bnaya Smotrich, the son of far-right The residents of Umm al-Hiran were forcibly removed last year, despite a court ruling affirming their authoris…
(2025-01-22). Russia-Iran deal shows new global architecture is being created. infobrics.org Russia will construct two new units at the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
(2025-01-22). Iran Sympathizes with Turkey over Hotel Fire Deaths. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson offered condolences to Turkey on the loss of lives in a hotel fire that broke out at a ski resort in the northwestern Bolu province on Tuesday.
(2025-01-22). Iran to Launch Upgraded Kowsar Satellite in Coming Months. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran plans to launch an advanced version of the 'Kowsar' satellite in the first half of the next Iranian year, which begins on March 22, 2025, according to Hussein Shahraabi, the CEO of Omid Space private company.
(2025-01-22). Iran-Armenia Ties Serve Caucasus Peace: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that close cooperation between Tehran and Yerevan serves the interests of the two nations and benefits stability and peace in the South Caucasus region.
(2025-01-22). Iran Optimistic about Strategic Partnership with Azerbaijan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Continuation and promotion of cooperation between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan will turn the two neighbors into strategic partners, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
(2025-01-22). Pilots Survive Military Plane Crash in Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The two pilots of a military aircraft have survived after the warplane crashed in Iran's northwestern province of Hamedan on Wednesday.
(2025-01-22). Leader Describes BRICS as Ideal Opportunity for Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called on Iranian officials to seize the opportunity provided by the country's membership in BRICS, stressing the need to eliminate dependence on the US dollar.
(2025-01-22). Reports of Iran-US Talks in Davos Dismissed. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An official dismissed media speculation that the Iranian vice president for strategic affairs has held talks with American representatives during his visit to Switzerland for participation in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
(2025-01-22). Iranian scientist unveils innovative method for early cancer detection. tvbrics.com 
This innovative approach employs an intelligent computer diagnostic system…
(2025-01-22). Swiss national who died in jail took photos of military sites: Iran's Judiciary. presstv.ir Iran's Judiciary says a Swiss national who took his own life in jail earlier this month had photographed military sites.
(2025-01-22). Iran poses 'no security threat' to any country: Zarif. presstv.ir Iran is no threat to its surrounding region but a pioneer of peace efforts, according to Iran's vice president for strategic affairs.
(2025-01-22). Iran executes man convicted of killing police officer. newarab.com 
(2025-01-22). Cuba holds Bastion 2016 strategic drill. plenglish.com The exercise aims to train the leadership and command of the different structures of the National and Territorial Guard in organizing their work. | The Revolutionary Armed Forces Ministry (MINFAR) said this exercise "seeks to increase the country's defense willingness and the preparedness of troops and the population to face the enemy's different actions." | Granma newspaper informed in a note that the Strategic Exercise was scheduled for November 2024. However, due to the effects caused by two earthquakes and Hurricanes Oscar and Rafael, it was necessary to postpone it for the present year. | During the strateg…
(2025-01-22). Orcas y delfines alcanzan un punto evolutivo de "no retorno" y nunca regresarán a tierra firme. cubadebate.cu Dos animales considerados superinteligentes han alcanzado un punto sin retorno que los hace completamente dependientes del medio acuático. A pesar de que sus ancestros fueron mamíferos terrestres, la evolución ha moldeado su anatomía y fisiología hasta el punto de que un regreso a la tierra firme es imposible. En concreto, se trata de las orcas y de los delfines.
(2025-01-22). President Díaz-Canel Condemns Inclusion of Cuba in Trump's List of State Sponsors of Terrorism. orinocotribune.com Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has expressed his strong opposition to the recent decision by US President Donald Trump to reinstate Cuba in the list of state sponsors of terrorism. In a The Cuban president stressed that the measure is part of a broader US strategy to intensify the "cruel economic war" against the country, with the aim of exercising domination. | The extreme policies i…
(2025-01-22). Mexicans reject Cuba's inclusion in Washington's SSOT list. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Movement of Solidarity with Cuba has rejected the recent decision by US President Donald Trump to revoke the island's removal from Washington's State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list.
(2025-01-22). Argentinean organization rejects reinstatement of Cuba to US list. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine Movement of Solidarity with Cuba (MasCuba) joined organizations around the world that repudiate the reinstatement of Cuba to the US list of state sponsors of terrorism.
(2025-01-22). Tiradores cubanos apuntan a los Juegos de Asunción. radiohc.cu La Habana, 22 ene (JIT).- Los tiradores cubanos se aprestan a intervenir en dos torneos clasificatorios para los Juegos Panamericanos Júnior de Asunción 2025, en Paraguay.
(2025-01-22). Más allá de las listas criminales, Cuba crecerá. radiohc.cu Hoy quiero hablarles sobre un tema que ha generado gran repercusión y daños a la economía cubana: la lista de entidades restringidas impuesta por el gobierno estadounidense, al igual que la espuria lista de paises supuestamente terroristas, desprecian la verdad y la soberanía del país.
(2025-01-22). Comunicación al Día. radiohc.cu Comunicación al día, es un servicio de podcast de Radio Habana Cuba, que invita a conocer por dentro la Ley de Comunicación Social y los procesos relacionados con su implementación.
(2025-01-22). Comienza andadura de Fitur con expectativas de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 22 ene (RHC) Mal tiempo, buena cara para el turismo, que comienza hoy su andadura con Fitur en IFEMA-Madrid, donde una legión de profesionales de 156 países promueve sus ofertas.
(2025-01-22). Cubano Simón reapareció en la Superliga Italiana de Voleibol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 22 ene (JIT).- El estelar Roberlandy Simón reapareció en la Superliga Italiana de Voleibol con un buen rendimiento, a pesar que su equipo Piacenza cayó frente al Milano en cinco parciales.
(2025-01-22). Elpidio Valdés, la cañonera y el dentista (II). cubadebate.cu Para confeccionar las minas subacuáticas made in manigua, los cubanos habían buscado garrafones de los que se usaban para almacenar vino, aguardientes o aceite. Vasijas robustas, en ocasiones reforzadas con cubiertas de mimbre como las que se muestran en las fotos. Pero para las funciones bélicas como las que narramos, el cuello estrecho dificultaba su llenado con dinamita.
(2025-01-22). A la venta entradas para la edición 33 de la Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana. cubadebate.cu El Instituto Cubano del Libro informó que están a la venta las entradas al Recinto Ferial de la edición 33 de la Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana 2025, a efectuarse entre los venideros días del 13 al 23 de febrero. La institución cultural explicó que las boletas estarán disponibles en las librerías capitalinas Fayad Jamis y Tuxpan.
(2025-01-22). Anestesia de las conciencias. cubadebate.cu Al ser humano le ha sido dada la capacidad dediscernimiento, atributo que le permite el ejercicio de la libertad. Pero hay quien prefiere renunciar a ese derecho de optar libremente. Prefiere dejar que sea el líder, el gurú o el mentor del grupo social con el que se identifica quien tome las decisiones.
(2025-01-22). Empresa Industria Electrónica: Renovación continua (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La Empresa Industria Electrónica Comandante Camilo Cienfuegos (EIE) logró un récord histórico de ventas en el 2024 y apuesta por poner la innovación al servicio del desarrollo este 2025. Sobre las experiencias del año que recién concluye y las metas del nuevo período, Cubadebate dialogó con el director general de la institución, Edel Gómez Gómez.
(2025-01-22). Niebla, nubes en el suelo. cubadebate.cu La niebla es un fenómeno meteorológico habitual en cualquier época del año en Cuba, que cuando ocurre en verano es presagio de un día caluroso. øNiebla o neblina? La diferencia entre ambos viene dada por qué tanto se reduzca la visibilidad por este fenómeno, definiéndose como neblina cuando el alcance visual supera los 1000 metros y como niebla cuando es inferior.
(2025-01-22). Conozca las órdenes ejecutivas que implementó Trump en sus primeras 24 horas en el cargo. cubadebate.cu Donald Trump regresó este lunes a la Casa Blanca. Durante su primer discurso como presidente de Estados Unidos anunció que ese mismo día firmaría una serie de órdenes ejecutivas, entre ellas la declaratoria de emergencia nacional en la frontera con México. øCuáles son todas las órdenes firmadas?
(2025-01-22). Tuit del día: La estatua de Donald Trump frente al Capitolio en San Juan. cubadebate.cu La gobernadora de Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González Colón, dijo ayer que está "coordinando" para que se erija una estatua de Donald Trump frente al Capitolio en San Juan. Teniendo en cuenta la consabida historia de ese presidente con los puertorriqueños, suponemos que la estatua será algo así, tuiteó el periodista Luis de Jesús.
(2025-01-22). Línea del néctar Taoro concreta producción inicial de 279 000 unidades entre el jugo de mango y dos nuevos sabores. cubadebate.cu Desde su reactivación, en el último trimestre de 2024 —tras unos cuatro años paralizada—, la línea del néctar Taoro, perteneciente a la Fábrica de Conservas y Vegetales de Yara, en Granma, logró concretar una producción inicial de unas 279 000 unidades, entre el jugo de mango y dos nuevos sabores.
(2025-01-22). Entregan Orden de la Solidaridad a Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, fundador de Meliá Hotels International. cubadebate.cu En emotiva ceremonia de homenaje póstumo, realizada en la Embajada de Cuba en España, se entregó la víspera la Orden de la Solidaridad a Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, fundador de Meliá Hotels International, quien mantuvo siempre una estrecha relación con Cuba, informó en X el primer ministro cubano Manuel Marrero Cruz.
(2025-01-22). CTE Antonio Guiteras sincronizó nuevamente al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional. cubadebate.cu La CTE Antonio Guiteras sincronizó nuevamente al Sistema Electroenergetico Nacional, según informó la Unión Eléctrica a través de sus plataformas oficiales. "Todo se ha venido haciendo según lo previsto y tenemos el compromiso de estar generando en el horario pico de este miércoles", aseguró Rubén Campos Olmo, director general de la planta.
(2025-01-22). La imagen del día: Los grises del invierno. cubadebate.cu Los días invernales nos regalan imágenes como esta. Según el Instituto de Meteorología predominarán este miércoles los nublados en el occidente con algunos chubascos y lluvias, fundamentalmente hacia localidades del interior y costa norte.
(2025-01-21). Leonard Peltier Out of Jail. pressenza.com After 49 years of incarceration, 80-year-old Leonard Peltier has been granted clemency. He will be released from jail and complete his sentence in home confinement. | Leonard was sentenced to two life sentences for the deaths of two FBI agents in Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota. He maintains his innocence. The trial that led to his prosecution has widely been seen as unfair, including serious suppression of evidence, FBI coercion, and refusal of witnesses. | We celebrate that Leonard can finally go home to his family and community, but maintain the demand for his long-overdue full pardon. | [image or embed]<...
(2025-01-21). Biden's Legacy: The World Is More Unsafe For Journalists. popularresistance.org President Joe Biden's administration proclaimed numerous times that "journalism is not a crime" and that the United States government supports "free and independent media around the world." Biden said the "free press is crumbling" in his farewell address. But the reality is that Biden and his administration helped make the state of the free press more fragile. | Over 200 journalists in Gaza were killed by Israeli military forces armed by the Biden administration. Other client states, like India and Saudi Arabia, trampled on the human rights of reporters without fearing much criticism.
(2025-01-21). Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages welcomed: Justice is the only way for a lasting peace. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, which it has been urging for the past 15 months. The ceasefire is a first step. On its own it cannot provide justice for the victims. It cannot produce a lasting peace. The ceasefire is a temporary strategic solution. What needs to come now is a real political and human rights based solution for the end of the Gaza blockade, the end of Israel's settler-colonial (…) | – |
(2025-01-21). Uganda: Arbitrary detention, judicial harassment and torture of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza. fidh.org
(2025-01-21). Israeli propagandist tries and fails to discredit Gaza video showing executed Palestinians dumped. skwawkbox.org 
Fake '2020' copyright added to human rights org's footage showing skulls with bullet wounds discovered as families returned to northern Gaza An Israeli propagandist has tried and failed to discredit video footage and images that appear to show the remains of executed Palestinians, discovered by family members on their return to their home areas. Muhammad …
(2025-01-21). Morocco's opposition pushes for ex-human rights minister release. newarab.com 
Morocco's Over the weekend, the Jus…
(2025-01-21). Afghanistan highlights good state of relations with China. plenglish.com During the celebration in Kabul for the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and China, Stanikzai described the bilateral ties as historic, adding that with the return of the Islamic Emirate (Taliban government), political and economic ties between the two countries have been strengthened more than ever. | In the last three years, especially in 2024, more Chinese businessmen and tourists than ever have traveled to Afghanistan. Today, thousands of Chinese citizens are present in Afghan cities, some for tourism and others for investment and trade, Stanikzai said. | For his part, the Chinese…
(2025-01-21). Afghanistan highlights good state of relations with China. plenglish.com During the celebration in Kabul for the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and China, Stanikzai described the bilateral ties as historic, adding that with the return of the Islamic Emirate (Taliban government), the political and economic relationship between the two countries have been strengthened more than ever. | In the last three years, especially in 2024, more Chinese businessmen and tourists than ever have traveled to Afghanistan. Today, thousands of Chinese citizens are present in Afghan cities, some for tourism and others for investment and trade, Stanikzai said. | The Chinese a…
(2025-01-21). Taliban announces release of US citizens in prisoner swap deal. aljazeera.com Taliban government in Afghanistan says US nationals released in exchange for Afghan serving life sentence in California.
(2025-01-21). Taliban announces release of two US citizens in prisoner swap deal. aljazeera.com Taliban government in Afghanistan says US nationals released in exchange for Afghan serving life sentence in California.
(2025-01-21). 2024: Year global temperatures passed critical 1.5 ∞C milestone. independent.co.ug 
A new report confirms that all continents except Australasia and Antarctica experienced their hottest year on record ANALYSIS | MATTHEW WRIGHT, NCHOLAS LEACH & SHRIN ERMIS | The earth's climate experienced its hottest year in 2024. Extreme flooding in April killed hundreds of people in Pakistan and Afghanistan. A year-long drought has left Amazon river levels …
(2025-01-21). Iraqi parliament 'secretly' passes National Intelligence law. newarab.com 
middleeasteye.net (2025-01-21). Martin Luther King Jr would have called it a genocide, too Like Vietnam, MLK's take on the death and destruction in Gaza would be crystal clear: Israel is, in fact, guilty of genocide, and a fragile ceasefire deal doesn't change the fact that almost every facet of Palestinian life has been destroyed in part by American weaponry.
asiapacificreport.nz (2025-01-21). Marwan Barghouti – the world's most important hostage – must be freed
As reported last week, Egypt, Qatar and Hamas are all insisting Barghouti, the most popular leader in Palestine, be among the thousands of Palestinian hostages to be freed as part of the ceasefire agreement. | | His release or retention in captivity will say volumes about which path the US and Israel wish to take: either more land thieving, more killings, more lawlessness or steps towards ending the occupation and choosing peace over territorial expansion.
(2025-01-21). Outraged By Gaza Ceasefire, Israeli Settlers Burn Palestinian Homes, Cars. popularresistance.org Israeli Jewish settlers rampaged through several Palestinian towns in the West Bank on 19 January in a show of anger at a ceasefire deal that saw the end of fighting between the Israeli army and Hamas in Gaza and the release of Palestinian prisoners and Israeli captives. | Settlers across the West Bank organized themselves in an effort to disrupt the release of Palestinians held captive in Israeli prisons and detention centers, where torture and rape are common. | Accompanied by soldiers, the settlers attacked Palestinian cars and closed several main roads in Turmus Ayy, Atara, Ein Siniya, Ein Ayoub, Qalqilya, an…
(2025-01-21). Hezbollah Hails Ceasefire as 'Grand Victory' for Palestinian Resistance. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hezbollah has lauded the Palestinian people and their resistance factions for securing what it called a "grand victory" in the recently announced ceasefire deal with Israel.
(2025-01-21). Iran Urges Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations urged that the ceasefire in Gaza must be transformed into a permanent and sustainable solution, stressing the need for the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Palestinian enclave.
(2025-01-21). U.S. Congressman ADMITS Ceasefire Will Not Stop Israel. youtube.com
(2025-01-21). Gaza Ceasefire Deal: Netanyahu's war cabinet vote today. ummid.com Qatar and the United States Wednesday January 15, 2025 confirmed Palestinian Resistance Groups led by Hamas and Israel have finalised the deal to end over 15-month long war in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian lands.
(2025-01-21). Hamas-Israel Ceasefire: Salute to People of Gaza. ummid.com Despite round the clock terror and horrifying attacks in the last 15 months, the ordinary people of Gaza exhibited remarkable patience for which they deserve acclaim.
(2025-01-21). Argentine workers warn of situation in Gaza. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) The Central de Trabajadores de Argentina-Autónoma celebrated the ceasefire in Gaza, nevertheless has warned of the catastrophe that the region is experiencing due to the Israeli aggression, which has caused more than 46,000 deaths in 15 months.
(2025-01-21). Israeli forces arrest & kill Palestinians as Trump lifts sanctions on far-right settlers. thecanary.co 
Pro-Israel lobbyists say Donald Trump was "the greatest president ever for Israel" in his first term as US leader. And as he starts his second term, he's wasted no time in bolstering the settler-colonial project. Because amid a shaky ceasefire giving Palestinians in Gaza a brief pause from genocide, he has lifted sanctions on "far-right […] | By
(2025-01-21). Israeli snipers kill two Palestinian children in Gaza's Rafah despite ceasefire. presstv.ir Israeli gunfire has killed two Palestinian children and injured several others in the Gaza Strip, despite a ceasefire.
(2025-01-21). Turkey may resume trade with Israel if Gaza ceasefire 'permanent': Turkish official. presstv.ir Turkey may resume trade with Israel if the Gaza ceasefire is permanent, according to a Turkish economic official.
(2025-01-21). Israeli sniper kills child on second day of Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
The 15-year-old was identified as Zakaria Humaid Yahya Barbakh and was shot at by a snipe…
thecanary.co (2025-01-21). Israeli forces arrest & kill Palestinians as Trump lifts sanctions on far-right settlers
And as he starts his second term, he's wasted no time in bolstering the settler-colonial project. Because amid a shaky ceasefire giving Palestinians in Gaza a brief pause from genocide, he has lifted sanctions on "far-right Israeli settler groups and individuals" responsible for attacking Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
middleeasteye.net (2025-01-21). Israel launches major offensive in Jenin days after Gaza ceasefire
Large-scale incursion into West Bank city, dubbed operation 'Iron Wall', begins with deadly air strikes
middleeasteye.net (2025-01-21). Gaza ceasefire: The Palestinian spirit will never be broken
As Israel grapples with the catastrophic failure of its 15-month war, the Palestinian people are asserting their right to return and to exist
palestinechronicle.com (2025-01-21). As Gaza Ceasefire Holds, Israeli Occupation Forces and Settlers Escalate Repression in West Bank – Day 472Palestinian news outlets reported that settlers attacked several villages and towns in the occupied West Bank. They include villages and towns in Qalqilya, Jit Junction near Tulkarm, villages near Nablus, areas near the Ramin Plain in Tulkarm district.
(2025-01-21). Marwan Barghouti — the world's most important hostage — must be freed. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle A litmus test of Israel's commitment to abandon genocide and start down the road towards lasting peace is whether they choose to release the most important of all the hostages, Marwan Barghouti. During the past 22 years in Israeli prisons he has been beaten, tortured, sexually molested and had limbs broken.
(2025-01-21). Gaza and the Western media — complicit in genocide. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Steven Cowan, editor of Against The Current New Zealand's One News interviewed a Gaza journalist last week who has called out the Western media for its complicity in genocide. For some 15 months, the Western media have framed Israel's genocidal rampage in Gaza as a "legitimate" war. Pretending to provide an objective and…
(2025-01-21). Israel's police chief plays a waiting game as Ben-Gvir tells top officers: 'I'll be back'. haaretz.com The far-right minister who quit Netanyahu's government in response to the hostage deal with Hamas is likely to return to his position soon, officials believe — so officers will be afraid to deviate from his line — making this is a particularly testing time for the police commissioner…
(2025-01-21). Israelis rejoice over Ben-Gvir's resignation — on both left and right. haaretz.com In former National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's attempt to act as a right-wing opposition to a right-wing government, he made a fundamental and profound mistake: he bullied Netanyahu and clashed with the Bibi-ists…
(2025-01-21). Israeli army left in limbo amid Netanyahu government's mixed signals on Gaza cease-fire. haaretz.com While Israeli leadership keeps saying forces will remain in areas the army is expected to leave, the IDF cannot yet downsize the reservist forces that have been called up for another round of duty, either in Gaza, or in the West Bank…
(2025-01-21). Israel's Netanyahu government on edge over Ben-Gvir's Gaza exit. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister The three open posts,
(2025-01-21). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-21). Musk's Favorite X Accounts Lead in Community Notes Corrections for Propaganda. mintpressnews.com Elon Musk, CEO of X (formerly Twitter), has lauded his Community Notes feature as a tool to combat fake news. Yet, despite his public commitment to accuracy, Musk has been amplifying tweets from accounts that have garnered the most Community Notes corrections—many of which are right-wing, pro-Israeli, or anti-Muslim. | On October 29, 2023, Musk announced that posts corrected by Community Notes would no longer be eligible for revenue sharing on the platform. "The idea is to maximize the incentive for accuracy over sensationalism," he
(2025-01-21). Young, Educated Families Are Leaving Israel. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-21). The Gaza Cease-fire Is a Major Step—But the Fight for Palestine Must Continue. inthesetimes.com
(2025-01-21). Trump lifts sanctions on violent settlers as Israelis attack West Bank towns. presstv.ir Trump cancels an executive order that slapped sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers involved in violent attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank.
(2025-01-21). Eight killed in Israeli raid on Jenin; Hamas calls for 'mobilization'. presstv.ir The regime's forces, backed by helicopters, raided Jenin refugee camp in West Bank, killing at least 7 people.
(2025-01-21). At least 8 killed, dozens wounded in Israeli army attack on Jenin. aljazeera.com Eight killed, more than 35 wounded says Palestinian Ministry of Health, as violence rises in occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-21). Trump lifts US sanctions on Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com Israeli officials welcome new president's decision to remove sanctions imposed by the Biden administration.
(2025-01-21). How Israel shaped the narrative and its impact on Dutch politics. aljazeera.com Israel's portrayal of Amsterdam Maccabi violence as anti-Semitic sparked a debate on anti-Islam and immigration issues.
(2025-01-21). After 15-months of war, how strong is Hamas? aljazeera.com Israel vowed to eliminate Hamas, but armed members have been out in the open in Gaza. So how strong is Hamas?>
(2025-01-21). Israeli army launches attack on Jenin refugee camp in West Bank. aljazeera.com Israel has launched an attack on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, killing at least seven Palestinians.
(2025-01-21). South African humanitarian in pro-Israeli crosshairs over Palestine support. aljazeera.com Imtiaz Sooliman, driving force behind prominent African aid agency Gift of the Givers, says his work is not political.
(2025-01-21). Israeli settlers attack West Bank villages under army's protection. aljazeera.com Israeli settlers attack Palestinian villages, set vehicles on fire and injure several residents in the West Bank.
(2025-01-21). Trump overturns Biden's executive order that enabled him to sanction Israeli settlers in West Bank. haaretz.com Amid flurry of post-inauguration activity, Trump also cancelled U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court and sent a sharp message to to pro-Palestinian protesters across America…
(2025-01-21). Trump brings families of Israeli hostages on stage as Witkoff unveils four-point approach to Middle East. haaretz.com At Inauguration Day rally, Trump vows to 'bring them all home' and again claims 'Israel would never have been hit on October 7' if he had been president…
(2025-01-21). Hamas says second stage of hostage release on Saturday after reports of one-day delay. haaretz.com Palestinian media reported a Hamas official said the next phase of the deal will happen Sunday, not Saturday as agreed. Israel, unsure if it's a legitimate statement or psychological warfare, informed mediators that a Sunday release would violate the Gaza cease-fire agreement…
(2025-01-21). 28-year-old shot dead in central Israel. haaretz.com According to a source familiar with the details, the victim was linked to a local crime organization. Since the beginning of the year, 12 people have been murdered in Israel over criminal motives.
(2025-01-21). Two Israelis severely wounded in West Bank; accidental police shooting suspected. haaretz.com The incident took place while settlers reportedly set ablaze buildings and vehicles in a nearby Palestinian village…
(2025-01-21). Israeli minister Smotrich's son wins cheap land plot on ruins of Bedouin village. haaretz.com Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's 21-year-old son won the option of buying a plot in a community being built at the site of the demolished Umm al-Hiran for just $16,800…
(2025-01-21). Just a short trip from Jerusalem, a thousand-year-old world awaits behind monastery gates. haaretz.com Travel in Israel: The largely Muslim village of Abu Ghosh is home to several important and beautiful Christian sites that make for a fascinating visit…
(2025-01-21). As cease-fire comes into effect, Palestinians begin the search for bodies under the Gaza rubble. haaretz.com A spokesman for the Strip's civil defense said as many as 10,000 bodies could still be buried under the ruins of destroyed buildings and that around 2,800 bodies had 'evaporated' in Israeli bombardments…
(2025-01-21). This is what Gaza looks like today: The scale of destruction caused by Israel is revealed. haaretz.com As the cease-fire Between Israel and Hamas takes effect, Gaza residents return to their shattered homes. Journalists and photographers gain access to previously restricted areas, capturing images that reveal the long road to recovery for Palestinians in the Strip…
(2025-01-21). Trump 'not confident' that Gaza cease-fire will hold, says 'It's not our war'. haaretz.com GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: IDF releases new footage of three female hostages reuniting with their families ‚ñ ISRAEL: Trump overturns Biden's executive order that enabled him to sanction Israeli settlers in West Bank ‚ñ GAZA: IDF says northern Gazans could return to northern Strip in about a week if Hamas upholds deal…
(2025-01-21). Israel kills six in operation in West Bank's Jenin refugee camp. newarab.com 
At least six Palestinians have been killed in the occupied Jenin governor Kamal Abu al-Rub told AFP the operation was "an "It came quickly, Apache helicopters in the sky and Israeli military vehicles everywhere", he added. | Palestinian Aut…
(2025-01-21). London's Camden Council rejects Israel divestment calls. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestine campaigners have vowed to maintain pressure on In a meeting late on Monday evening, the Labour-run council debated a petition signed by more than 4,000 residents to undertake a "thorough and transparent audit" of its pension fund investm…
(2025-01-21). Israel intensifies blockade on West Bank cities and towns. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli army intensified the siege on cities and towns in the West Bank on Tuesday, amid threats of a major military operation in the area with the argument of fighting Palestinian militias.
(2025-01-21). Youth Demand Made It To The BBC At Saturday's Palestine March. popularresistance.org Three Youth Demand supporters defied Met Police restrictions on the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign (PSC) demonstration on Saturday 18 January by standing outside the BBC with signs. Youth Demand are calling for a two-way arms embargo on Israel and for the new UK government to halt all new oil and gas licences granted since 2021. | Youth Demand: not letting the BBC get away with it | At around 4: 00pm, the three were arrested under Section 14 of the Public Order Act after marching to the BBC and standing on the pavement with signs, defying the conditions imposed on the protest by the Met. One Youth Demand supporte…
(2025-01-21). Here are the pro-Trump, pro-Israel billionaires Oxfam's report should have told you about. thecanary.co As Donald Trump becomes US president for a second time, Oxfam has released a report showing that the wealth of billionaires increased by $2tn in 2024, "three times faster than the year before". About four new billionaires popped up every week last year, but "the number of people living in poverty has barely changed since […] | By
(2025-01-21). Strengthen solidarity with Palestine! workers.org 
Resistance in Palestine and West Asia has mobilized an important movement in the U.S. and other NATO countries for over 15 months to demand the genocide in Gaza stop. A ceasefire has finally been achieved. This movement must ask itself the following question: What do we do now to contribute . . . |
(2025-01-21). PSC's Ben Jamal charged despite video showing police waving marchers through line. skwawkbox.org 
Footage shows Met Police officers ushering Gaza marchers through to lay wreaths for murdered children — but they are still being charged Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) director Ben Jamal is being charged under accusations that he 'led and incited others to join a procession that forced its way through a police line' blocking an anti-genocide …
(2025-01-21). UK: Palestine Solidarity Campaign head charged over Gaza rally. newarab.com 
Ben Jamal, the director of the UK's The
(2025-01-21). Resist Trump and MAGA's McCarthyism 2.0! cpusa.org 
The first 100 days of the Trump administration will be full of many challenges and dangers. Not least of these will be the incoming attacks against immigrant communities, the trade union movement, abortion access, LGBTQ people, and the justice for Palestine and other movements for peace and self-determination. | An important plank in the defenses of Resistance 2.0 will be launching efforts to prevent the MAGA right from resurrecting McCarthyism from its grave. During his campaign, Trump vowed to "root out" the communists, Marxists, and the "radical left." Should such a McCarthyism 2.0 be implemented, no pro-wo…
(2025-01-21). Over 40 legal experts call for inquiry into Met handling of Palestine March — as its boss gets caught out. thecanary.co Over 40 prominent UK legal scholars have condemned the actions of the Met Police in relation to Saturday 18 January's Palestine March in London in a letter to the home secretary. They have called the Met's approach to policing "an abuse of police powers" and called on the government repeal repressive legislation and defend the […] | By
(2025-01-21). Green Party politicians rally behind people arrested at Saturday's pro-Palestine march. thecanary.co Two Green Party politicians have hit back at the Met Police over the arrests of peaceful protesters on Saturday 18 January at the Palestine March in London. 'It's about choices' Following this weekend's disgraceful policing tactics from the Met Police against protestors organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) to urge the British government to […] | By
(2025-01-21). Child-beheader allegedly appointed advisor to HTS chief, Jolani. thealtworld.com 
(2025-01-21). Donald Trump Is The Empire Unmasked. thealtworld.com 
During his inaugural address, the new president of the United States was refreshingly open about the fact that Washington is the hub of a continuously expanding empire which is ruled by billionaire plutocrats. | As Joe Lauria
(2025-01-21). Latin American Ministers Meet To Unify Their Stance On Trump's Policies. popularresistance.org On Thursday, ministers, deputy ministers, and heads of delegations from 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries met in Mexico City to develop a joint strategy in response to the threats of mass deportations by Donald Trump. | The "Meeting on Human Mobility in the Northern Route of the Continent: Towards an Orderly, Safe, Regular, Responsible, and Humane Management" was attended by representatives from Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, and Venezuela. | "In light of the challenges we face in migration matters, we gathered in Mexico City to discuss and coordinate acti…
(2025-01-21). Asciende a 20 mil la cifra de desplazados por violencia en Colombia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ene (RHC) La violencia que sacude hoy a la región del Catatumbo, en el noreste de Colombia, obligó a unas 20 mil personas a dejar sus hogares y a buscar refugio en otras ciudades del país e incluso en Venezuela.
(2025-01-21). Finalizan en Venezuela postulaciones de proyectos comunales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ene (RHC) El proceso para definir las postulaciones de proyectos en los más de cinco mil circuitos comunales y 46 mil consejos finaliza hoy en Venezuela, luego de ser escogidos mediante asambleas de ciudadanos por todo el país.
(2025-01-21). Socialist Alliance resolution on the presidential elections in Venezuela. socialist-alliance.org 
The 19th National conference of the Socialist Alliance passed this resolution on the presidential elections in Venezuela…
(2025-01-21). Conference In Venezuela On The Southern Command And Foreign Military Bases / Conferencia en Venezuela, Sobre El Comando Sur y Las Bases Militares Extranjeras. worldbeyondwar.org 
Conferencia sobre La Paz y las bases militares en Merida-Venezuela. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-01-21). Donald Trump Is The Empire Unmasked. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The hood stays popped open the entire time, showing the whole world how the imperial sausage gets made.
(2025-01-21). Donald Trump Is the Empire Unmasked. globalresearch.ca During his inaugural address, the new president of the United States was refreshingly open about the fact that Washington is the hub of a continuously expanding empire which is ruled by billionaire plutocrats. | As Joe Lauria
(2025-01-21). Anduril's "Arsenal 1" and "Rebuilding the Arsenal of Democracy" thealtworld.com The growing challenges in matching the military industrial capabilities of Russia and China highlight the flaws in the U.S. defense industry's profit-driven approach, exemplified by Anduril's ambitious yet controversial "Arsenal 1" project. | With the conflict in Ukraine exposing how unprepared the United States' military industrial base is for a peer or near-peer conflict, continued efforts are being made to either match Russian and Chinese military industrial output or otherwise compensate for it. | Many attempts to do so, including ongoing efforts by the US Army to expand 155mm artillery shell production, have…
(2025-01-21). Ayatollah Khamenei Highlights Role of Private Sector in Iran's Progress. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei described utilizing the private sector's capabilities as the way to Iran's progress.
(2025-01-21). Gaza ceasefire deal must become sustainable solution: Iran's UN envoy. presstv.ir Iran's UN ambassador emphasizes that the Gaza ceasefire must be transformed into a permanent and sustainable solution.
(2025-01-21). Iran Ready for Joint Production of Weapons with Pakistan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces voiced Iran's preparedness to work with Pakistan in the production of military equipment.
(2025-01-21). Iran Ready to Restart Talks on Removal of Sanctions: Deputy FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Expressing Iran's readiness for the resumption of negotiations on the removal of sanctions, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said Tehran and the European parties have agreed to proceed with the talks.
(2025-01-21). Iranian Army Performs Nocturnal Heliborne Operation in Drill. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The helicopters of the airborne division of Iran's Army Ground Force carried out a nocturnal mission to airlift the special forces attending a war game held in northeastern border regions.
(2025-01-21). Iran boosts health tourism to attract 2 million medical tourists. tvbrics.com 
The nation strives for UNESCO recognition as the tourism sector soars…
(2025-01-21). Iran increases caviar exports by 112% in 9 months. tvbrics.com 
The leading country's caviar producing provinces are Gilan, Mazandaran, and Fars…
(2025-01-21). On the Eve of Trump, Iran and Russia Launch Historical Deal. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-21). On the Eve of Trump, Iran and Russia Launch Historical Deal. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-21). Iran to participate in intl. naval drills hosted by Pakistan: Military chief. presstv.ir Iran's top military official says the country would participate in international naval exercises that would be hosted by the Pakistani Navy next month.
(2025-01-21). Iran Army ready to thwart terrorist threats, will crush enemy's delusion of grandeur: Cmdr. presstv.ir The commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Force says the Islamic Republic is completely ready to thwart any hostile actions.
(2025-01-21). Leader visits 'Pioneers of Progress' exhibition on Iran private sector achievements. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei pays a visit to an exhibition in Tehran on the achievements of Iran's private sector.
(2025-01-21). Detained Italian journalist in Iran expected a longer stay. newarab.com 
An Italian journalist In her first televised interview since her release on 8 January, Cecilia Sala discussed the three-nation negotiation th…
(2025-01-21). Iran denies blasphemy death penalty for rapper 'Amir Tataloo'. newarab.com 
Iran has denied issuing the Amir Tataloo, a hugely popular artist among Iranian youth and known for tattoos that cover his entire face, was handed multiple "short and long" jail terms by a Tehran court last May, according to his lawyer. This included a three-year sentence for blasphemy and 10 year…
(2025-01-21). La Operación Verdad: La campaña propagandística del Gobierno de EE. UU. que la hizo necesaria. cubadebate.cu Encaminada al aislamiento internacional de la triunfante Revolución, el núcleo de tal campaña se basó en la utilización de la carga emotiva del término baño de sangre, del cual supuestamente eran víctimas, indiscriminada y masivamente, partidarios de la recién derrocada tiranía batistiana. Tal campaña encontró una inmediata respuesta revolucionaria a través de lo que se denominó Operación Verdad.
(2025-01-21). Saudi FM to visit Lebanon on Thursday amid 'new phase' of ties. newarab.com 
Saudi Foreign Minister The top diplomat is also expected to meet influential Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam, local media reports said. | The Saudi minister will announce the beginning of a new phase in Saud…
(2025-01-21). Saudi hospital performs world's 1st robot assisted artificial heart pump implantation. ummid.com King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has claimed performing the world's first robotic-assisted implantation of an artificial heart pump.
(2025-01-21). Headlines for January 21, 2025. democracynow.org Tech Billionaires Share Stage as Donald Trump Takes Oath of Office as 47th U.S. President, Trump Declares Emergency at Southern Border, Promising "Millions and Millions" of Deportations, Trump Pardons 1,500 Capitol Rioters Including Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, Biden Grants Clemency to Indigenous Political Prisoner Leonard Peltier, Trump Withdraws U.S. from Paris Climate Agreement , Trump Withdraws from WHO, Rolls Back LGBTQ Rights and Puts Cuba Back on Terrorism List, Senate Votes 99-0 to Confirm Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Pete Hegseth's Nominati…
(2025-01-21). China critica a EE.UU. por devolver a Cuba a lista terrorista. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ene (RHC) China criticó hoy la decisión de la nueva administración estadounidense de devolver a Cuba a la lista de supuestos países patrocinadores del terrorismo y cuestionó la credibilidad internacional de Washington.
(2025-01-21). Association of Italy supports student initiative for event in Cuba. plenglish.com Rome, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) The Italian humanitarian association Seeds of Peace, has launched an international student initiative to welcome the upcoming International Conference for the Balance of the World that will begin on January 28 in Cuba.
(2025-01-21). Modelos de lenguaje de la inteligencia artificial: Conversando con un amigo virtual. cubadebate.cu Los humanos hemos inventado la inteligencia artificial a imagen y semejanza de nosotros mismos. Esta paráfrasis bíblica, y también marxista, se aplica perfectamente también a muchos otros avances de la ciencia y la tecnología que tienen que ver con la información, como es el caso de la computación digital.
(2025-01-21). Asociación de Italia apoya iniciativa estudiantil para evento en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ene (RHC) La asociación humanitaria italiana Semillas de Paz, impulsó una iniciativa estudiantil internacional en saludo a la próxima Conferencia Internacional por el Equilibrio del Mundo que iniciará el 28 de enero en Cuba, señala hoy un comunicado.
(2025-01-21). Cuba indoblegable pese a reincorporación en lista terrorista de Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ene (RHC) Cuba mantiene hoy su determinación de no doblegarse y seguir batallando, pese a la reincorporación de la isla en la lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo y demás acciones injerencistas en su contra.
(2025-01-21). Compañía cubana de danza Malpaso abre temporada en Nueva York. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ene (RHC) La compañía danzaria cubana Malpaso inaugura hoy una temporada en el Teatro Joyce de Nueva York, en Estados Unidos, con invitados como la primera bailarina del Ballet Nacional de Cuba Grettel Morejón y prestigiosos músicos.
(2025-01-21). Resaltan en Panamá ejemplo de dignidad y resistencia de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ene (RHC) Organizaciones populares de Panamá resaltaron hoy el ejemplo de dignidad y resistencia de Cuba y llamaron a incrementar la lucha contra el bloqueo de Estados Unidos.
(2025-01-21). A Time Capsule from 2048. tomdispatch.com My name isn't important, only what I have to say. I'm writing with a pencil because I need to conserve my batteries tonight. It's Year 24 of Our Trump (though he himself, of course, is no longer with us, just his kids who are running things). I feel like I should try to explain our era to whoever opens this time capsule a century from now, though you may need scuba gear to get at it. A lot of records could be lost by then. The Chinese climate hoax was less of a hoax than we thought at the time. Forgive me, Donald, but despite what the New Evangelical Church says, you were anything but infallible — even if I…
(2025-01-21). Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo hallan otra nieta y ya son 139 encontrados. cubadebate.cu Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo anunciaron este martes el hallazgo de la nieta 139. La asociación ofrecerá más información en una conferencia de prensa en el Espacio Memoria y Derechos Humanos. Abuelas ha denunciado que el gobierno de Javier Milei hace todo lo posible por obstaculizar la búsqueda de los bebés robados en la última dictadura.
(2025-01-21). UNE pronostica afectación de 1 600 MW durante hora pico de este martes. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico de este martes una disponibilidad estimada de 1 720 MW, mientras que la demanda máxima podría alcanzar 3 250 MW, resultando en un déficit de 1 530 MW, y una afectación de 1 600 MW durante ese horario. Para el horario pico se espera la entrada de la unidad 3 de la CTE Rente y la unidad 6 de la CTE Nuevitas.
(2025-01-21). Más de 50 parques solares fotovoltaicos serán finalizados en Cuba durante 2025. cubadebate.cu En 2025 serán finalizados los primeros 55 parques solares fotovoltaicos de 92 que prevé un proyecto de 2 012 MW de generación. Los parques, que están en diferentes fases de construcción y montaje, entregarán al SEN alrededor de 1 200 MW. El proyecto cuenta con un sistema de acumulación en baterías de 50 mw en cuatro instalaciones.
(2025-01-21). Este martes en la Mesa Redonda "América vs Trump" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El retorno de Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca, su discurso de toma de posesión y las primeras medidas del mandatario, serán los principales temas a analizar este martes en la Mesa Redonda "América vs Trump" con la presencia de periodistas y académicos.
(2025-01-21). José Martí y los movimientos sociales de su tiempo. cubadebate.cu Martí fue, a la vez, hombre de pensamiento y acción, y poeta en versos y en actos. Su conocimiento de los movimientos sociales nuestramericanos fue muy amplio, y se sirvió de esa información para el diseño teórico de su proyecto de república y, sobre todo, para la campaña de preparación ideológica y de organización de la Guerra Necesaria.
(2025-01-21). Turquía: Incendio en hotel de una estación de esquí deja 69 muertos. cubadebate.cu El incendio en el hotel Grand Kartal de la estación de esquí de Kartalkaya, a medio camino entre Estambul y Ankara, en Turquía, dejó al menos 69 muertos y 68 heridos. El inmueble alojaba a 238 personas. El fuego se originó sobre las 3: 30 a.m. (hora local). Los equipos de rescate continúan tratando de localizar a posibles víctimas.
(2025-01-21). Incendios en Los àÅngeles generan elevados niveles de contaminación por plomo y cloro. cubadebate.cu Los incendios en varias zonas de Los àÅngeles liberan enormes concentraciones de contaminación por plomo y cloro a la atmósfera, incluso a kilómetros de los fuegos, según mediciones obtenidas por The New York Times. De acuerdo con el rotativo, la presencia de plomo en el ambiente fue 100 veces superior al promedio.
(2025-01-21). Qué trae la prensa cubana, martes 21 de enero de 2025. cubadebate.cu