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2025-01-20: News Headlines

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2025-01-20). Barcelona Anticapitalista, Autónoma y Feminista: La Cinètika. indybay.org

Safa News Agency. (2025-01-20). 120 Human Rights Groups Accuse US Of Shielding Israeli War Criminals. popularresistance.org A coalition of 120 international human rights organizations and activists has accused the United States of shielding Israeli war criminals by obstructing the enforcement of International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants. This condemnation follows the U.S. vote to impose sanctions on the ICC, undermining its ability to pursue justice against Israeli occupation leaders accused of war crimes. | The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the "Anti-ICC Law," a controversial bill that, if ratified, would penalize any foreign entity investigating or prosecuting U.S. citizens or citizens of allied states, incl…

newarab (2025-01-20). Leading Egyptian rights activist freed on bail. newarab.com Egyptian human rights activist Hossam Bahgat was released on bail Sunday after being charged with "joining and financing a terrorist group" and publishing "fake news and data", a rights group said. | The charges were part of a new case against Bahgat, who was released on bail of 20,000 Egyptian pounds (about $400), the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, which he founded, said in a statement. | On Wednesday, EIPR said prosecutors had summoned Bahgat, who is also the group's executive director, but "the summons did not specify the details of the case or the charges involved" at the time. | Mahmoud Shalaby…

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-20). 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 (…) | – |

Staff (2025-01-20). Gaza Ceasefire: Palestinian Lawyer Says Women, Children Released by Israel Faced Torture, Starvation. democracynow.org As the ceasefire in Gaza has entered its second day and appears to be holding, we begin our coverage in Ramallah. "We're hoping that it will continue, the Israelis will continue to release prisoners. And, of course, we have no guarantees they will not be rearrested again," says Tala Nasir, a lawyer with the Palestinian prisoner and human rights organization Addameer. She also notes that many of those released are coming home in poor health. "They were starving inside the prisons," Nasir notes.

krish-rad_ind (2025-01-20). 120 Human Rights Groups Accuse US Of Shielding Israeli War Criminals. popularresistance.org

newarab (2025-01-20). States must face up to illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine. newarab.com Six months ago today, on 19 July 2024, the UN International Court of Justice in the Hague (ICJ) issued one of the most significant judicial decisions ever rendered in international law. What Palestinian human rights NGO Althou…

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-20). Uganda: Arbitrary detention, judicial harassment and torture of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza. fidh.org

APR editor (2025-01-20). Australia still claims 'not responsible' for detainees, after UN body rulings. asiapacificreport.nz By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist The Australian government denies responsibility for asylum seekers detained in Nauru, following two decisions from the UN Human Rights Committee. The UNHRC recently published its decisions on two cases involving refugees who complained about their treatment at Nauru's regional processing facility. The committee stated that Australia remained responsible…

newarab (2025-01-20). Morocco's opposition pushes for ex-human rights minister release. newarab.com Morocco's Over the weekend, the Jus…

newarab (2025-01-20). Afghanistan: Deputy FM calls for girls' high schools to open. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Iraq's Kata'ib Hezbollah: Zionist regime sustained irreparable defeat. presstv.ir Kata'ib Hezbollah has described the Gaza ceasefire deal and release of Palestinian prisoners as an "irreparable defeat" for the Zionist regime.

newarab (2025-01-20). Iraqi parliament 'secretly' passes National Intelligence law. newarab.com

Staff (2025-01-20). Bad Deal Better Than No Deal: Ex-Israeli Negotiator Fears Netanyahu Could Resume Attacks. democracynow.org We continue our coverage of the long-awaited Gaza ceasefire by going to Jerusalem to speak with Israeli activist Gershon Baskin, who has experience negotiating with Hamas, including during this latest conflict. Baskin says while it's heartening to see captives returning home, the ceasefire agreement is "a bad deal" because of how fragile it is. "Hamas would not have agreed to enter into this two- or three-phase deal without having guarantees … that in fact the war would end," says Baskin. "But we don't know that, because Netanyahu has given alternative promises to membe…

Socialist Worker (2025-01-20). Tens of thousands defy police on Palestine march in London. indybay.org Activists broke through police lines after the police tried to stop them from marching. A sense of defiance captured the 23rd national Palestine demonstration—we need more of that militancy and mass numbers to win. It's vital to keep fighting for the British state to cut all ties with Israel and stop all arms sales—and for a free Palestine from the river to the sea.

Steven Ganot (2025-01-20). Houthis Limit Red Sea Attacks to Israeli Ships as Ceasefire Holds. themedialine.org

tn.ai (2025-01-20). Hamas Hands Over Three Israeli Captives to Red Cross As Ceasefire Begins. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Palestinian resistance group Hamas handed over three Israeli captives to the Red Cross on Sunday as part of the initial phase of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement in Gaza.

tn.ai (2025-01-20). Israel Releases 90 Palestinian Prisoners As Ceasefire Brings Temporary Calm to Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israel has freed 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, coinciding with the return of three Israeli captives.

Abdaljawad Omar, Mondoweiss. (2025-01-20). Gaza Ceasefire Reveals Israel's Fragility. popularresistance.org The Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs, in a pivotal announcement on Wednesday evening, confirmed that Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) have finalized a deal designed to halt Israel's genocidal and destructive war in the Gaza Strip for at least 42 days. This accord is essentially a reworking of the previously proposed ceasefire arrangement in May by the Biden administration, when Hamas declared its acceptance of the ceasefire agreement, while Israel reneged on it and continued with the war. It turned out Israel wanted time to both bring out more destruction in Gaza, more death, and use its mix o…

Editor (2025-01-20). Hamas Releases First Three Israeli Hostages as Gaza Ceasefire Takes Hold. scheerpost.com

krish-rad_ind (2025-01-20). Dozens of Palestinian women, teens freed from Israeli jails as part of Gaza ceasefire. thecradle.co

Olivia Barber (2025-01-20). Corbyn and Palestine Solidarity Campaign criticise Met Police for their handling of Palestine protest. leftfootforward.org The Palestine Solidarity Campaign and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn have criticised the police for promoting "a misleading narrative" about a pro-Palestine protest over the weekend. | Corbyn challenged the Metropolitan Police's claim that protestors had broken through the police line, stating it was "not an accurate description of events at all". | Approximately 77 protestors were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of breaching protest conditions. Nine have been charged with breaching protest conditions under the Public Order Act. | The first day of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire began yesterday after 15 month…

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2025-01-20). Bitter Harvests: The Gaza Ceasefire. globalresearch.ca Twinning the terms "ceasefire" and "Gaza" seems not only incongruous but an obscene joke. This is largely because the ceasefire announced on January 15 between Israel and Hamas could have been reached so much earlier by all the concerned parties. …

UMMID (2025-01-20). 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.

aljazeera (2025-01-20). Palestinians hoping to return to Gaza's Rafah find city in ruins. aljazeera.com As an Israel-Hamas ceasefire begins, rubble is all that's left in large swaths of southern Gaza's Rafah.

aljazeera (2025-01-20). 90 Palestinian prisoners freed under Gaza ceasefire deal. aljazeera.com There were scenes of celebration in the occupied West Bank as Israel freed 90 Palestinian prisoners.

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Endless violence: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian towns to protest Gaza truce deal. presstv.ir Israeli settlers, backed up by the occupation forces, storm several Palestinian towns in the West Bank, in a show of anger at a Gaza ceasefire deal.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-01-20). Lebanese legislator warns of Israeli non-compliance with the truce. plenglish.com Beirut, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) The member of the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc in the Lebanese Parliament, Ali Fayyad, warned today of any Israeli breach of the ceasefire agreement.

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Israel accepted ceasefire after battlefield defeat; Hamas 'stronger' than ever: IRGC cmdr. presstv.ir A senior Iranian commander says Hamas will strongly continue its path after Israel was forced to accept a ceasefire agreement.

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Israeli accepted ceasefire after battlefield defeat; Hamas 'stronger' than ever: IRGC cmdr. presstv.ir A senior Iranian commander says Hamas will strongly continue its path after Israel was forced to accept a ceasefire agreement.

newarab (2025-01-20). Aid enters Gaza, Israeli settlers carry out attacks over truce. newarab.com Gaza's ceasefire has entered its second day, with aid entering the besieged enclave and Hamas deploying its security forces in areas under its control. US officials have pledged to ensure Aid enters Gaza: | Trucks carrying

UMMID (2025-01-20). 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.

newarab (2025-01-20). Crowds cheer as Palestinian prisoners freed from Israeli jail. newarab.com Hundreds of people cheered, chanted and honked car horns as two buses carrying Palestinian prisoners freed from an Israeli jail arrived in the occupied West Bank town of Beitunia early on Monday, AFP journalists reported. | The buses held some of the 90 prisoners released as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal that began Sunday and saw three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas. | Members of the crowd climbed atop the lead bus and unfurled a Hamas flag, the journalists reported. | They were joined by others waving the flags of Fatah, Islamic Jihad and several other Palestinian factions, as well as the Palestinian natio…

newarab (2025-01-20). WHO says needs full Gaza access during Israel-Hamas truce. newarab.com The World Health Organization said Sunday it was ready to pour much-needed aid into Gaza during the Israel-Hamas truce, but that it would need "systematic access" across the territory to do so. | Much of the Gaza Strip's WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the ceasefire, posting on social media that it would "bring great hope for millions of people whose lives have been ravaged by the conf…

newarab (2025-01-20). Gaza ceasefire begins after Israeli delays, deadly strikes. newarab.com Gaza's A statement from Netanyahu's office, issued less than an hour before the truce was set to start at 8: 30 am (0630 GMT), said he had "instructed the IDF (military) that the ceasefire… will not begin until Israel has received the list" of hostages to be freed. | Hamas, while "affirming its commitme…

newarab (2025-01-20). Gaza ceasefire: Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners. newarab.com This live blog has now ended. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on The Israeli prison service said early Monday that 90 Palestinian prisoners have been released as part of the Gaza ceasefire and swap deal between Israel and Hamas. | This comes after Hamas

newarab (2025-01-20). Israel kills 19 after ceasefire deadline, 36 wounded. newarab.com Israeli airstrikes killed at least 19 civilians in Gaza and wounded 36 more early on Sunday, shortly after a The truce later came into effect after an Israeli delay over a list of names of captives to be released by Hamas. | Gaza's Civil Defence Department said the civilians were killed in attacks across the One person was killed in Rafah, six in Khan Younis, nin…

newarab (2025-01-20). The names of the 93 Palestinian prisoners set to be freed Sunday. newarab.com The names of 93 male and female Palestinian prisoners who will be released Sunday night, as part of a prisoner exchange on the first day of the Gaza ceasefire, have been published. | Israel and mediating nation Qatar confirmed on Sunday a long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza had come into effect following a delay of almost three hours as Israel awaited a list of three captives to be initially freed by Hamas. | According to the ceasefire plan, a total of 33 captives will be returned from Gaza during an initial 42-day truce. | In a statement, Hamas said the truce deal stipulated "the release of 30 Palestinian prisoner…

newarab (2025-01-20). Smotrich says ceasefire deal a 'defeat for Israel'. newarab.com Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Sunday slammed the ongoing ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza as a "very serious mistake" and a "surrender to Hamas". | The minister threatened to leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government if Gaza is not occupied by Israel. | Speaking to Army Radio, Smotrich said Israel "must occupy Gaza and create a temporary military government because there is no other way to defeat Hamas". | "I will overthrow the government if it does not return to fighting in a way that [leads to us] taking over the entire Gaza and governing it," he continued. | The mi…

Staff (2025-01-20). Headlines for January 20, 2025. democracynow.org Palestinians Return to Decimated Homes, Israeli Hostages Released as Ceasefire Takes Effect, Netanyahu Says U.S. Gave Him Green Light to Resume Attacking Gaza Despite Ceasefire, Trump Vows Blitz of EOs Cracking Down on Immigration, Schools, Gov't Agencies Ahead of Swearing-In, Immigrant Communities Brace for Mass Deportations as Trump Returns to Presidency, "Literally Cashing In on the Presidency": Donald and Melania Trump Launch Their Own Cryptocurrencies, TikTok Briefly Goes Dark, Then Returns After Trump Says He Will Delay Its Ban, Biden Issues Preemptive Pardons for Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark…

APR editor (2025-01-20). 'Spectacular failure' over Hamas an embarrassment for Netanyahu. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Scenes of fully armed Hamas fighters in their green headbands escorting the three Israeli women hostages to their handover on the first day of the ceasefire and patrolling the streets of Gaza are embarrasing for the Israeli government, says an academic. Mohamad Elmasry, a media studies professor at the Doha Institute for…

apnews.com (2025-01-20). Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisonersIsrael freed 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees early on Monday, hours after three Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity in Gaza returned to Israel. The long-awaited ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect Sunday.

Binoy Kampmark (2025-01-20). Bitter Harvests: The Gaza Ceasefire. counterpunch.org Twinning the terms "ceasefire" and "Gaza" seems not only incongruous but an obscene joke. This is largely because the ceasefire announced on January 15 between Israel and Hamas could have been reached so much earlier by all the concerned parties. But will was lacking in Washington to force Israel's hand, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was

Dave DeCamp, Antiwar. (2025-01-20). Netanyahu's Likud Party Says Ceasefire Deal Allows A 'Return To Fighting'. popularresistance.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party said in a statement on Thursday that the Gaza ceasefire deal will allow "Israel to return to fighting under American guarantee." | The statement was a response to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, leader of the Jewish Power party, who has threatened to quit the coalition government if the ceasefire deal is approved. | The three-phase ceasefire deal does not commit Israel to a permanent truce, and the statement from Likud signals the US has assured Israel it could resume its genocidal war after the first phase, which involves a 42-day ceasefire and…

Manlio Dinucci (2025-01-20). The Ceasefire of the Arsonists. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca In the tragic play of the 'ceasefire between Israel and Hamas,' every actor plays his part: | President Biden, who supported and armed Israel in the demolition of Palestine, assumes the role of peace mediator; | Prime Minister Netanyahu, who carried out …

Tariq Kenney-Shawa (2025-01-20). A Ceasefire Won't Stop Israel's Genocidal Agenda. globalresearch.ca Steven Witkoff, Donald Trump's incoming Middle East envoy, reportedly didn't bother with pleasantries when he informed the Israelis that he would be arriving to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last Saturday. When told his visit coincided with Shabbat, meaning …

newarab (2025-01-20). Israeli hostages, Palestinian detainees freed on first Gaza truce exchange. newarab.com Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Monday after Hamas handed over three Israeli captives, completing the first exchange under a The three captives released Sunday, all women, were reunited with their families and taken to hospital in central Israel where a doctor said they were in stable condition. | Hours later in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Pales…

newarab (2025-01-20). Gaza's Civil Defence praised for 'tireless work' through war. newarab.com As Palestinian Since the start of Israel's war in October 2023, the workers have been rescuing Palestinians on the ground while retrieving Often using their bare hands due to a lack of tools to remove the wreckage, they would spend hours finding and helping people attacked by…

newarab (2025-01-20). Gaza is right to celebrate victory against Israeli genocide. newarab.com As I listened to the announcement of the

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Israeli forces fire bullets, tear gas at Palestinians awaiting prisoner release outside Ofer. presstv.ir The Israeli regime's forces attack the Palestinian prisoners' families waiting for their loved ones.

Yifat Reuven (2025-01-20). British Airways to renew daily flights to Israel from April, as airlines begin their return. haaretz.com The British airline is the latest to announce its return to Ben-Gurion airport, starting with daily flights in April. Last week, the Lufthansa group announced it will resume operations in February, and EasyJet will resume flights in June…

Amba Guerguerian, Adrita Talukder, The Indypendent. (2025-01-20). NYU Imposes One-Year Suspensions On 11 Students. popularresistance.org On Dec. 11, over a dozen NYU students and faculty dropped flyers and hung banners throughout the Bobst Library while 13 people sat in on the administrative floor of thelibrary. The actionists were demanding a meeting with administrators, who had, in the spring during the Gaza solidarity encampment movement at NYU, promised students to disclose the university's endowment, including all its investments in weapons manufacturers and ties to Israel and companies that profit off its occupation of Palestine. | The direct action was organized by student group Shut It Down NYU…

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Iran president congratulates Gazans on victory, praises 'strong resistance' against Israel. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian congratulates the people of the Gaza Strip for their victory in the face of the Israeli regime's 15-month-long war of genocide.

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

SKWAWKBOX (2025-01-20). More footage exposes Met's false claim anti-genocide marchers 'forced' through police line. skwawkbox.org Police officers smiling as marchers allowed through peacefully — but anti-genocide Jewish bloc barred as Cooper claims police protecting Jews On Saturday, the Met Police arrested around seventy peace marchers, some of them violently, claiming that they had 'forced' their way to Trafalgar Square, supposedly in an area the force, to appease pro-Israel groups, had …

Amir Tibon (2025-01-20). Netanyahu is lying to Trump and preparing to sabotage the Gaza cease-fire deal. haaretz.com President Trump and his envoy refused to let Netanyahu's games and excuses delay the signing of a cease-fire deal that would free the hostages and end the Gaza war. But Netanyahu is still scheming to sink the deal — and with it, the hostages and Trump's wider Middle East agenda…

Yossi Verter (2025-01-20). Smotrich bet it all on blocking a deal. He still hopes Netanyahu will come through. haaretz.com Since day one, the far-right has insisted only military pressure would bring back the hostages, blocking any alternative to Hamas. Even Trump, whose sole aim is to oppose Biden, recognized that a deal was the only way…

Amos Harel (2025-01-20). Trump, not Netanyahu, will decide whether to restart the war and who will govern Gaza. haaretz.com The hostage deal marks a step toward restoring solidarity between Israel and its citizens and a possible path out of the war. While Netanyahu's government works to confuse the public and Hamas shows off its strength, the future depends on Trump…

newarab (2025-01-20). Israel's Netanyahu government on edge over Ben-Gvir's Gaza exit. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister The three open posts,

Chris Gunness (2025-01-20). Expelling UNRWA punishes Palestinians. But it's also dangerous for Israel — and the hostages. haaretz.com Flooding Gaza with humanitarian aid is crucial to the success of the cease-fire and hostage deal. But Israel is about to effectively force the collapse of UNRWA operations in Gaza, while shuttering its essential services in East Jerusalem — which could trigger even more violence…

Ali Salam (2025-01-20). Israeli Soldiers Kill a Palestinian Child Near Nablus. imemc.org
| Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian child, on Sunday, after storming the town of Sebastia, northwest of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. | Media sources said that the child, Ahmad Rashid Rushdi Jazar, 14, was killed on Sunday evening, after occupation forces shot him with live ammunition in the town of Sebastia.

Felice Friedson (2025-01-20). Retired IDF General Avivi: Israel Considering 'Dead Zone' on Lebanese Border To Contain Hezbollah. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-20). France Vows To Secure Release of 2 French-Israeli Hostages. themedialine.org

_____ (2025-01-20). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-20). France Vows To Secure Release of Two French-Israeli Hostages. themedialine.org

Hend Salama Abo Helow (2025-01-20). Despite our universities and hospitals lying in ruins, my generation will rebuild Gaza. mondoweiss.net I always wanted to become is doctor, and my dream was coming true at Al-Azhar University. But Israel left our campus in ruins and has destroyed a generation. Those of us who survive vow to carry the legacy of those martyred forward, and rebuild Gaza.

krish-rad_ind (2025-01-20). Palestinian Prisoners Speak Out on Repression and Torture in Israeli Prisons. palestinechronicle.com

WSWS (2025-01-20). Another set of Israeli lies collapses: Prosecutor admits no evidence of rape in October 7 attack. wsws.org Israel's entire narrative surrounding the events of October 7 has been shown to be a pack of lies.

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Young Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli jail due to deliberate medical negligence. presstv.ir A young Palestinian prisoner has died due to deliberate medical negligence.

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Israeli soldier killed, 4 others wounded in West Bank explosion. presstv.ir An Israeli reservist soldier has been killed and four others wounded when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb during a raid in the occupied West Bank.

aljazeera (2025-01-20). Aerial photos show scale of Israeli destruction in Gaza. aljazeera.com Many are returning to their homes, but more than a year of Israeli bombardment has left most houses in ruins.

aljazeera (2025-01-20). Tears, hugs greet 90 Palestinian women, children freed from Israeli prisons. aljazeera.com Jubilant crowds of relatives, friends and well wishers gathered to celebrate the release of 90 Palestinian prisoners.

Adi Hashmonai (2025-01-20). Thousands attend funeral of IDF soldier Oron Shaul, whose body was recovered from Gaza after 10 years. haaretz.com Shaul was one of four Israelis being held by Hamas in Gaza before October 7 and the other three – Hadar Goldin, Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed – are on the list of hostages to return in the cease-fire and hostage-release deal signed between Israel and Hamas…

Ben Samuels (2025-01-20). Elon Musk appears to make fascist salute at Trump inauguration rally. haaretz.com Elon Musk, who raised his right arm in a salute while speaking at the official rally following President Trump's inauguration, has previously attacked George Soros and doubled down on his endorsement of European far-right parties…

Eden Solomon (2025-01-20). Israeli reservist killed in West Bank blast, IDF announces. haaretz.com Eviatar Ben Yehuda, 31, from Nitzan in southern Israel, was killed when a roadside bomb struck his vehicle in a military operation in the West Bank. Two other soldiers were wounded in the incident…

Josh Breiner (2025-01-20). Israel Police issues new rules allowing cops to blindfold suspects in 'extreme cases'. haaretz.com The rule was issued after several cases of detainees, all Arab Israelis, being documented with their eyes covered without justification, which were boasted by outgoing far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on social media…

Josh Breiner (2025-01-20). 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…

Oded Yaron (2025-01-20). Netherlands restricts F-35 parts to Israel, but buys Israeli weapons systems. haaretz.com The Netherlands has signed a huge contract with Israeli arms maker Elbit, despite a Dutch court decision barring F-35 parts to Israel over the Gaza War. The deal was closed despite strong criticism by the Dutch parliament…

Pablo Utin (2025-01-20). Ze'ev Revach, 1940-2025: The actor who put a vulgar mirror in front of Israelis. haaretz.com Actor and director Ze'ev Revach was the people's court jester and a performer in every fiber of his being. His death is a call for us Israelis to formulate a new Israeli folksiness…

Rachel Fink (2025-01-20). Hamas 'gift bags' to women hostages spark outrage, praise across Israeli-Palestinian divide. haaretz.com The three Israeli hostages who returned on Sunday were given bags containing photos from their time in captivity, a map of the Gaza Strip, and a 'certificate of appreciation' they were made to pose with before leaving Gaza, Hebrew and Palestinian media reported…

Rachel Fink (2025-01-20). Jakarta unaware of Trump envoy's reported plan to relocate Gazans to Indonesia. haaretz.com The idea of 'voluntary migration' — a plan promoted by far-right Israeli ministers eyeing the Jewish resettlement of Gaza — was highly controversial under Biden's administration, with most Palestinians rejecting the idea of relocating, even temporarily…

Rachel Fink (2025-01-20). Israel's most powerful warriors: Three mothers who fought nonstop for 471 days. haaretz.com For 471 days, I have thought about all kinds of motherhood. But on Sunday night, as three mothers were made whole again, I thought of only one: motherhood as redemption…

Staff (2025-01-20). IDF releases new footage of three female hostages reuniting with their families. haaretz.com GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: 90 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli custody after hours of delay; Hamas releases three Israeli hostages ‚ñ ISRAEL: Smotrich blasts IDF chief, says Israel 'cannot win in Gaza with him' ‚ñ GAZA: UN senior official says more than 630 humanitarian aid trucks entered Strip, headed mainly to northern Gaza…

Yael Freidson (2025-01-20). Freed Israeli hostage Emily Damari: 'Back to my life, I'm the happiest person in the world'. haaretz.com The morning after her release, Damari thanked those who fought for her return. Romi Gonen's mother also wrote on social media: 'There are still 94 loved ones who need to experience such a reality'…

Staff (2025-01-20). Israeli reservist killed in explosion in West Bank, IDF announces. haaretz.com GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: 90 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli custody after hours of delay; Hamas releases three Israeli hostages ‚ñ ISRAEL: Smotrich blasts IDF chief, says Israel 'cannot win in Gaza with him' ‚ñ GAZA: UN senior official says more than 630 humanitarian aid trucks entered Strip, headed mainly to northern Gaza…

Staff (2025-01-20). Freed Israeli hostage Emily Damari: 'I'm back to my life, happiest person in the world'. haaretz.com GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: 90 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli custody after hours of delay; Hamas releases three Israeli hostages ‚ñ ISRAEL: Far-right Otzma Yehudit party resigns over deal with Hamas ‚ñ GAZA: Cease-fire to allow north Gaza residents to return, but passage via Netzarim route remains dangerous; 600 aid trucks to enter Strip daily…

Staff (2025-01-20). Three Israeli hostages reunite with families; 90 Palestinian prisoners freed. haaretz.com GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: 90 Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli custody after hours of delay; Hamas releases three Israeli hostages ‚ñ ISRAEL: Far-right Otzma Yehudit party resigns over deal with Hamas ‚ñ GAZA: Cease-fire to allow north Gaza residents to return, but passage via Netzarim route remains dangerous; 600 aid trucks to enter Strip daily…

newarab (2025-01-20). What is the future of Hamas in post-war Gaza. newarab.com Ramallah – Following 470 days of Israel's brutal war on Gaza, a The first of a three-phase deal announced in Doha and mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the US will last 42 days and includes the release of

newarab (2025-01-20). 193 journalists killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since Oct 2023. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-20). Release of Khalida Jarrar shows conditions of Israeli prisons. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-20). Released Palestinian women, children describe abuses by Israel. newarab.com After a long wait at the point closest to Ofer Prison, west of Ramallah, families of released The exchange occurred once

newarab (2025-01-20). What was in the Hamas 'gift bags' given to freed Israeli women. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-20). Who are the jailed Palestinians being released by Israel. newarab.com As the This number includes 1,167 people taken by the Israeli army in Gaza and transferred to Israel, and 737 others who come from Gaza, the occupied West Bank and East Jerus…

newarab (2025-01-20). Gaza: Rescue workers search for missing as truce enters 2nd day. newarab.com Palestinians began searching on Monday for thousands of Gazans believed still buried The truce in the 15-month-old conflict, which has laid waste to the Gaza Strip and inflamed the Middle East, took effect on Sunday with the release of the first three hostages held by Hamas and 90 Palestinians freed from Israeli jails. | Rescue workers said…

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-01-20). Egyptian President calls on the world to rebuild Gaza. plenglish.com Cairo, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi today called on the world to launch a campaign to rebuild the Gaza Strip, devastated after 15 months of Israeli attacks.

Andrew Korybko (2025-01-20). The Russian-Iranian Partnership Might be a Game-Changer, But Only for Gas, Not Geopolitics. globalresearch.ca The future of their strategic partnership is bright, but in order to fully appreciate its prospects, observers must acknowledge its non-military nature instead of continuing to fantasize about a joint war against Israel and/or the US like some are doing….

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Yemen says monitoring Netanyahu's 'crushing defeat', pledges support for Gaza. presstv.ir Ansarullah pledges support for Palestine after the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Areeb Ullah, Middle East Eye. (2025-01-20). London's Met Police Arrest Organiser Of National Gaza Rally. popularresistance.org The London Metropolitan Police arrested one of the organisers of the pro-Palestine rally on Saturday in central London after imposing restrictions banning protesters from marching towards the headquarters of the BBC. Organisers denied claims made by the Met that protesters had forced their way through a police cordon to march towards the BBC after ending their protest in Whitehall. | The police said 77 arrests were made during Saturday's protest, which organisers estimated drew 100,000 people. | Among those arrested was Chris Nineham, the vice-chair of the Stop the War Coalition, who served as the chief steward f…

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-01-20). Venezuela explains strategic nature of military exercise. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's Minister of Defense, General in Chief Vladimir Padrino, explained today the strategic nature of the Bolivarian Shield Exercise 2025, to be carried out throughout the country in defense of peace and democracy.

María Candela (2025-01-20). Explican carácter estratégico de ejercicio militar en Venezuela. radiohc.cu Caracas, 20 ene (RHC) El ministro para la Defensa de Venezuela, general en jefe Vladimir Padrino, explicóeste lunes el carácter estratégico del Ejercicio Escudo Bolivariano 2025, a ejecutarse en todo el país en defensa de la paz y la democracia.

krish-rad_ind (2025-01-20). Venezuela Receives Displaced Colombians Fleeing Armed Conflict in Catatumbo. orinocotribune.com

Alina Ramos Martin (2025-01-20). Venezuela's democracy rests on the people's organization. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Vice President for Communal Councils and Communes of the United Socialist Party Jorge Arreaza stressed that in Venezuela real and participatory democracy rests on the organization of the people in their territories.

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.

Ron Ridenour (2025-01-20). Scandinavians, the World's Happiest People, Love Killing for the USA — Part V. covertactionmagazine.com [This is part 5 of a 6-part series on Denmark and its support for the U.S. empire. See Parts I, II, III, and IV.—Editors] Part V: War Costs and Profits When Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen met with President Donald Trump, December 2019, Trump was threatening less support for NATO and European conflicts if they did …

tn.ai (2025-01-20). Iran Warns EU3 of Response to Snapback Mechanism. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry warned the European troika that a bid to trigger the so-called snapback provisions of the 2015 nuclear deal will trigger Iran's counteraction.

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Gaza developments devastated Zionists, elevated Islam, resistance: Iran top general. presstv.ir Iran's highest-ranking military commander says the Gaza developments were the beginning of a disaster for the Zionists and the elevation of Islam.

tn.ai (2025-01-20). Ayatollah Khamenei Leads Funeral Prayers for 2 Iranian Justices. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei led funeral prayers for two judges of the Iranian Judiciary who were martyred in a shooting attack in Tehran on Saturday.

tn.ai (2025-01-20). Army Holds War Game Northeast of Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Army Ground Force has staged military exercises in Iran's northeastern regions.

tn.ai (2025-01-20). Iran, Pakistan Share Views on Various Issues: Top General. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran and Pakistan have adopted identical stances on many regional and international subjects, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said.

tn.ai (2025-01-20). Iran's Zarif Attends Davos 2025. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian vice president for strategic affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, has traveled to Switzerland to take part in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

tvbrics (2025-01-20). Iran and Russia implement monetary agreement and connect banking networks. tvbrics.com This development aims to strengthen financial cooperation between the two nations…

tvbrics (2025-01-20). Iran boosts AI research with US$115 million fund investment. tvbrics.com This initiative aims to support AI-focused universities and private research centres across the country…

Steven Ganot (2025-01-20). Avivi Advocates International Action Against Hezbollah, Iran. themedialine.org

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Iran Army Ground Force launches extensive security, offensive drills. presstv.ir The Iranian Army's Ground Forces launch extensive drills near the country's borders and beyond.

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Iran asserts its defense, military capabilities 'non-negotiable' forever. presstv.ir Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran's defense capabilities will never be subject to negotiations.

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Iranian, Pakistani military chiefs urge fight against terrorism. presstv.ir Iranian and Pakistani military chiefs urge a serious fight against terrorism and protection of sustainable border security.

presstv.ir (2025-01-20). Iranian Army's Ground Forces launch extensive security, offensive drills. presstv.ir The Iranian Army's Ground Forces launch extensive drills near the country's borders and beyond.

newarab (2025-01-20). 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…

UMMID (2025-01-20). 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.

People's Dispatch. (2025-01-20). Warhawk Senator Marco Rubio Confirmed As Secretary Of State. popularresistance.org Yesterday, amid the momentous news of a ceasefire agreement finally being reached in Gaza, right-wing Senator Marco Rubio was confirmed as Trump's Secretary of State by the United States Senate. To some, Rubio's confirmation, given his reputation as a warhawk known for promoting an aggressive approach against countries that do not tip-toe around the US line on foreign policy, contradicts Trump's campaign promise of "preventing World War III." Rubio's role as Secretary of State signals that Trump may immediately relist Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. This week, in his final days as President, Biden removed C…

Staff (2025-01-20). Envía China segundo lote de donativo para sistema eléctrico cubano. cubadebate.cu China envió un segundo lote de donativo de piezas y accesorios para los equipos de grupos electrógenos de Cuba, como parte de la implementación de los consensos entre los gobiernos de los dos países. Se trata de suministros para la recuperación de capacidades de la generación distribuida, que deben arribar al país en la tarde de este lunes.

Bárbara Gómez (2025-01-20). Envía China segundo lote de donativo para sistema eléctrico cubano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 ene (RHC) El gobierno de China envió un segundo lote de donativo de piezas y accesorios para los equipos de grupos electrógenos de Cuba, como parte de la implementación de los consensos entre los dos países.

Staff (2025-01-20). Líder nativo americano Leonard Peltier saldrá de prisión, al fin. cubadebate.cu Miembro del Movimiento Indígena Estadounidense, a Leonard Peltier lo declararon culpable de participar en el asesinato de dos agentes del FBI en 1975 en la reserva indígena de Pine Ridge, Dakota del Sur, y cumplía cadena perpetua, pero siempre mantuvo su inocencia. Según la orden de Biden, pasará a confinamiento domiciliario.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-01-20). AU reiterated continental support to Cuba's Gov't and people. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) The president of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, reiterated today Africa's unwavering support to the Cuban government and people, after receiving the credentials of the Cuban ambassador to that organization, Lucas Domingo Hernandez.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-01-20). Cuban doctors in Zimbabwe hold health fair in Chitungwiza. plenglish.com Harare, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Medical Brigade in Zimbabwe offered an open health care fair in coordination with the Chitungwiza Central Hospital in the Public House of that town, about 24 kilometers south of the capital.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-01-20). Belarusian artist to open photo exhibition on Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) The exhibition "Realismo Romantico. Cuba" (Romantic Realism. Cuba) by Belarus-born photographer Valery Katsuba will be opened at the Art Gallery of the Melia Cohiba Hotel in this capital on Thursday, January 23, organizers informed.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-01-20). Cuba sends condolences to Zimbabwe for Chimutengwende's death. plenglish.com Harare, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Fernando Gonzalez Llort, president of the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), sent a message of condolences to the family and friends of Chen Chimutengwende, a recognized political and solidarity leader of Zimbabwe, who died in this capital.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-01-20). Cubans pay tribute to 13 militaries who died in Holguin. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Cubans pay a posthumous tribute on Monday to the 13 members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) who died as a result of a fire in a war material warehouse in the Holguin's Military Region.

Alina Ramos Martin (2025-01-20). X account of the Cuban Foreign Ministry was hacked. plenglish.com "URGENT!, the X account of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba has been hacked," a message posted on Facebook warns. | It also states that "any information posted from the @CubaMINREX account" after 08: 00 local time is false. | In December 2022, the Foreign Ministry also suffered a cyberattack on its networks and in July 2021, the official Cubaminrex website was also hacked. | The Cuban authorities denounced and condemned the two events, and considered them part of the communication war against the Caribbean nation.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2025-01-20). African Union reiterates continental support for Cuban government. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) The president of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, reiterated today Africa's unwavering support to the Cuban government and people, after receiving credentials of the Caribbean ambassador to that organization, Lucas Domingo Hernández.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-01-20). Cuban poet Nancy Morejon to attend Cultural Day in Gabon. plenglish.com Libreville, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban National Literatures Prize, Nancy Morejon, arrived in this capital on an invitation by academic and cultural centers of this Central African country, according to a release from the Cuban Embassy in Gabon.

María Candela (2025-01-20). Congreso Internacional de Espeleología con notable presencia mundial en Holguín (+Foto). radiohc.cu Holguín, 20 ene (RHC) Espeleólogos de Cuba, Colombia, España Portugal, Puerto Rico, Eslovenia Hungría, Argentina, asistirán al Congreso Internacional de Espeleología del 21 al 26 de enero de 2025, en la provincia de Holguín, en el Oriente de la mayor de las Antillas.

Raúl Rodríguez (2025-01-20). Cubano Barcelán a Salón de la Fama de las Pesas en el continente. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 ene (JIT).- El presidente la la Federación Cubana de Levantamiento de Pesas, el Dr. C. Jorge Luis Barcelán, ha sido exaltado al Salón de la Fama de este deporte a nivel continental.

Raúl Rodríguez (2025-01-20). Velerista cubano Adriano Castro con cupo para Asunción. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 ene (ACN) El velerista cubano Adriano Castro clasificó para la segunda edición de los Juegos Panamericanos Junior de Asunción 2025, al terminar en el cuarto lugar de la Fórmula Kite del torneo Mayan Wind Fest, con sede en la Marina Puerto Cancún, México.

María Candela (2025-01-20). Fotógrafo belaruso retrata La Habana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 ene (RHC) La exposición "Realismo romántico. Cuba", del artista belaruso Valery Katsuba, se inaugurará el próximo jueves, a las 17: 00, hora local, en el Hotel Meliá Cohiba, de esta capital, informaron los organizadores.

María Candela (2025-01-20). Brigada uruguaya reafirma solidaridad con Cuba. radiohc.cu Montevideo, 20 ene (RHC) El pueblo uruguayo reafirma su solidaridad con Cuba, expresada con el envío de una brigada que lleva consigo compromiso político y ayuda humanitaria.

Bárbara Gómez (2025-01-20). Visa electrónica agiliza trámites a turistas que visiten Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 ene (RHC) Los turistas que visiten Cuba pueden acceder al sitio evisacuba.cu/es/inicio para obtener visa electrónica, procedimiento que agiliza el trámite y les permite desde la tranquilidad de su hogar completar el formulario de viajeros online.

María Candela (2025-01-20). Hackean cuenta en X de la Cancillería de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 ene (RHC) La Cancillería de Cuba denunció este lunes que su cuenta en la red social X fue hackeada.

María Candela (2025-01-20). Tributo en Holguín a combatientes caídos en Melones , Holguín. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 ene (RHC) Los cubanos rinden homenaje este lunes a los 13 combatientes fallecidos como consecuencia de un incendio en una obra que almacenaba material de guerra de la Región Militar de Holguín.

Raúl Rodríguez (2025-01-20). Cubano Echevarría volverá a las pistas luego de tres años y medio de ausencia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 ene (RHC).- El saltador de longitud cubano Juan Miguel Echevarría, campeón mundial y subtitular olímpico, regresará a las pistas el próximo domingo en un meeting en Portugal, tres años y medio después de su última aparición en Tokio-2020.

María Candela (2025-01-20). Intentar aislamiento de Cuba es una estrategia malograda. radiohc.cu

Bárbara Gómez (2025-01-20). Empresarios españoles dialogan con autoridades del turismo de Cuba. radiohc.cu Madrid, 20 ene (RHC) Una concurrida velada con empresarios españoles marcó hoy el pistoletazo de arrancada de la presencia de Cuba en la Feria Internacional de Turismo (Fitur).

Bárbara Gómez (2025-01-20). Honran en Cuba a combatientes caídos en enfrentamiento a incendio. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 ene (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, lideró este lunes en la provincia de Holguín, el homenaje a los 13 combatientes de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias fallecidos tras explotar material de guerra en una comunidad de la oriental región.

Bárbara Gómez (2025-01-20). Unión Africana reiteró apoyo continental al Gobierno y pueblo de Cuba (+Foto). radiohc.cu Addis Abeba, 20 ene (RHC) El presidente de la Comisión de la Unión Africana, Moussa Faki Mahamat, reiteró este lunes el apoyo inquebrantable de àÅfrica al Gobierno y pueblo cubanos, tras recibir las cartas credenciales del embajador caribeño ante esa organización, Lucas Domingo Hernández.

María Candela (2025-01-20). Desde Zimbabwe llaman a la justicia y al fin del bloqueo a | Cuba. radiohc.cu Harare, 20 ene (RHC) La Solidaridad con Cuba, el llamado a la justicia y al fin del bloqueo de Estados Unidos a Cuba centran hoy desde Zimbabwe la publicación de The Pan Afrikanist, centro para la restauración de la dignidad de àÅfrica.

María Candela (2025-01-20). Cuba envía condolencias a Zimbabwe por deceso de Chimutengwende (+Foto). radiohc.cu Harare, 20 ene (Prensa Latina) El presidente del Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP), Fernando González Llort, envió un mensaje de condolencias a familiares y amigos de Chen Chimutengwende, reconocido dirigente político y de la solidaridad de Zimbabwe fallecido en esta capital.

María Candela (2025-01-20). Poetisa cubana Nancy Morejón visita Gabón. radiohc.cu Libreville, 20 de enero (RHC) La Premio Nacional de Literatura de Cuba, Nancy Morejón, arribó a Gabón invitada por centros académicos y culturales del país centroafricano, según confirmaron este lunes a Prensa Latina fuentes diplomáticas.

Staff (2025-01-20). Turistas que visitan Cuba pueden acceder a sitio online para obtener visa electrónica. cubadebate.cu Los turistas que visiten Cuba pueden acceder al para obtener visa electrónica, procedimiento que agiliza el trámite y les permite desde la tranquilidad de su hogar completar el formulario de viajeros online, informó Giana Galindo Enríquez, directora comercial del Mintur.

Staff (2025-01-20). La violencia en Haití suma un millón de desplazados. cubadebate.cu La Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) ha confirmado que más de un millón de personas han sido desplazadas debido a la violencia en Haití. Estos movimientos internos aumentaron un 48% en un mes, según un informe reciente. Los haitianos enfrentan condiciones cada vez más precarias.

Staff (2025-01-20). Presidenta de México: Relación con EEUU será de iguales. cubadebate.cu "Mi papel es ser representante de este pueblo grandioso, entonces nuestra relación con Estados Unidos será de iguales y siempre de defensa de las y los mexicanos que viven" allá, sostuvo la mandataria, en el día de la juramentación de Donald Trump, quien ha prometido entre otras medidas la realización de deportaciones masivas.

Staff (2025-01-20). Misterios del 18, celular cucalambeano y enlazar correctamente. cubadebate.cu Las cosas del número 18 hay que pensarlas bien; volvamos a conectar con el teléfono celular al estilo de nuestro Cucalambé en Para Penar; y cubanos célebres del mes de enero.

Staff (2025-01-20). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 1 680 MW durante el horario pico de este lunes. cubadebate.cu La disponibilidad estimada para el horario pico de este lunes será de 1 640 MW, mientras que la demanda máxima podría alcanzar 3 250 MW, resultando en un déficit de 1 610 MW. En esas condiciones, se pronostica una afectación de 1 680 MW.

Staff (2025-01-20). Empresarios estatales: Cuadros o cuadrados (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Liderazgo es la capacidad en la que se integran muchas otras competencias de los cuadros. El cuadro tiene que formarse desde la base, tiene que conocer los procesos más intestinos de una empresa, los procesos más simples e ir creciendo en la medida que va conociendo dichos procesos. Esto se hablaba en años atrás de los cuadros probetas, los cuadros no se hacen en un laboratorio. Los cuadros se hacen en el bregar diario, en el conocimiento, en la interacción con los trabajadores.

Staff (2025-01-20). "El Canal es y seguirá siendo de Panamá": La inmediata respuesta del presidente Mulino al anuncio de Trump. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Panamá, José Raúl Mulino, expresó su rechazo frontal a las declaraciones hechas por Donald Trump sobre el Canal de Panamá durante su primer discurso tras ser investido presidente de Estados Unidos este lunes. Trump expresó la intención de su gobierno de "recuperar" la vía interoceánica para EE.UU.

Staff (2025-01-20). Investidura de Donald Trump será en el interior del Capitolio y firmando 100 decretos (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Donald Trump regresará este lunes a la Casa Blanca tras una investidura que, por primera vez en décadas, se celebrará en el interior del Capitolio, contará con la presencia de líderes mundiales y magnates de Silicon Valley, y culminará con la firma de un centenar de órdenes ejecutivas para revertir las políticas de su predecesor, Joe Biden.

Staff (2025-01-20). Accidente de tránsito ocurrido en la carretera entre Morón y la Isla de Turiguanó deja seis fallecidos. cubadebate.cu Seis personas murieron este lunes en un accidente del tránsito ocurrido en la carretera entre Morón y la Isla de Turiguanó, en Ciego de àÅvila, según saldo preliminar reportado por el periódico Invasor en sus redes sociales. El choque se produjo entre dos ómnibus, uno de la Constructora Militar, y otro de trabajadores del Turismo.

Staff (2025-01-20). Servicios de orientación jurídica para poblaciones claves: øPor qué y para qué? cubadebate.cu El ser aceptado y no sometido a discriminación por razón alguna, sigue siendo uno de los Derechos más debatidos y trabajados desde la Academia y de notable interés por parte de la población.

Staff (2025-01-20). Accidente de tránsito ocurrido en la carretera entre Morón y la Isla de Turiguanó deja once fallecidos. cubadebate.cu Once personas murieron este lunes en un accidente del tránsito ocurrido en la carretera entre Morón y la Isla de Turiguanó, en Ciego de àÅvila, según saldo preliminar reportado por el periódico Invasor en sus redes sociales. El choque se produjo entre dos ómnibus, uno de la Constructora Militar, y otro de trabajadores del Turismo.

Staff (2025-01-20). La FEU y sus desafíos, este lunes en la Mesa Redonda. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El presidente de la Federación Estudiantil Universitaria y otros dirigentes estudiantiles comparecerán este lunes en la Mesa Redonda para dialogar sobre las principales tareas de la organización. Cubavisión, Cubavisión Internacional y Radio Habana Cuba transmitirán este programa a las 7 de la noche. El Canal Educativo la retransmitirá al cierre. Además, estará disponible en las redes sociales Facebook y YouTube.

Staff (2025-01-20). Presidente cubano participa en homenaje póstumo a combatientes de las FAR en Holguín. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario de Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, participará este lunes en la ceremonia de homenaje póstumo a los 13 combatientes de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias caídos en el cumplimiento del deber en la provincia de Holguín.

Staff (2025-01-20). El Real Madrid amanece este lunes como líder de LaLiga. cubadebate.cu Suerte asociada a un deslumbrante Kylian Mbappé, el Real Madrid amanece este 20 de enero como líder de LaLiga de Fúbtol de España, gracias en gran medida al descalabro de sus archirrivales.

Staff (2025-01-20). Qué trae la prensa cubana, lunes 20 de enero de 2025. cubadebate.cu

Codepink (2025-01-19). Can the Internet Wage Peace? Amidst a Push for War, Chinese and American Citizens Connect Online. pressenza.com With the Tiktok ban just days away, American youth have started flooding the Chinese social media app The app "Xiaohongshu" directly translates to 'Little Red Book," but it has been dubbed RedNote in the United States. Many are quick to think of Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong's famous Little Red Book, though app officials say it isn't a direct reference. Still, th…

The Independent (2025-01-19). Youth activists call on judiciary to end civilian trials in military court. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of youth activists have called upon the judiciary to break its silence on human rights violations, particularly when Ugandans are prosecuted in military courts. The activists claim that the judiciary's inaction and silence have enabled prolonged injustices, persecution, and subjugation of civilians, activists, and political dissidents in …

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-19). 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 (…) | – |

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-19). Uganda: Arbitrary detention, judicial harassment and torture of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza. fidh.org

newarab (2025-01-19). HRW World Report highlights Israeli atrocities in Gaza, W. Bank. newarab.com This includes being part of a trend of fraying international norms, double standards by liberal democracies on human rights, and a conflict underscoring the importance of institutions…

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Qassam Brigades: Al-Aqsa Strom final nail in Israeli regime's coffin. presstv.ir Hamas has extended its gratitude towards Iran and members of the regional Resistance Front, saying Operation al-Aqsa Strom hammered the final nail in the Israeli regime's coffin.

The Canary (2025-01-19). People rally at the Old Bailey in support of the Palestine Action Filton 18. thecanary.co Some of the Palestine Action activists from the so-called Filton 18 appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday 17 January over an action at a weapons factory that supplies genocidal Israel. Of course, they entered not guilty to the charges the state was brining against them — and they also received huge support from crowds […] | By

APR editor (2025-01-19). Delay in Gaza ceasefire as Israel kills 19 fails to daunt people celebrating. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report An almost three-hour delay for the start of the temporary ceasefire — due to "technical difficulties", said the resistance movement Hamas — hardly daunted thousands of euphoric Palestinians who took to the streets of Gaza on Sunday to celebrate and try to move back to bombed-out homes in spite of the dangers.

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-19). Ceasefire in Gaza Takes Effect, Ending 471 Days of Israeli Genocide and Devastation – Al-Manar TV Lebanon The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip officially came into effect on Sunday morning, marking the end of 471 days of relentless military aggression by Israeli occupation forces on the besieged enclave. Airstrikes on Gaza continued until Zionist Prime Minister Netanyahu's office confirmed that the ceasefire would commence at 11:15 AM local time (9:15 GMT).

Pacific Media Watch (2025-01-19). John Minto: A triumph of the human spirit. asiapacificreport.nz LETTER: By John Minto With the temporary ceasefire agreement, we should take our hats off to the Palestinian people of Gaza who have withstood a total military onslaught from Israel but without surrendering or shifting from their land. Over 15 months Israel has dropped well over 70,000 tonnes of bombs on this tiny 360 sq…

stabroeknews.com (2025-01-19). The end of the genocide in Gaza? Throughout the 15-month genocide on Gaza by Israel, President Joe Biden, adamantly refused to apply any pressure on Israel, while Netanyahu repeatedly humiliated Biden by violating red line after red line set by him and in his ludicrous defence, leaked stories to the press about how angry he was with Netanyahu as Netanyahu thumbed his nose at him, again and again. Biden dutifully sated his Zionist cravings by sending more and more arms, including 2,000-pound bombs to be dropped on civilians, in complicity with the carnage.

tn.ai (2025-01-19). Keeping Eye on Israel, Yemen Ponders Next Moves on Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister of the National Salvation Government of Yemen Jamal Ahmed Amer said his country's future measures in support of Palestine will depend on the Israeli regime's commitment to a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

tn.ai (2025-01-19). Israel Suffered A Huge Defeat: IRGC Quds Force Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Pointing to the Israeli regime's humiliating acceptance of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani said the Zionists have sustained a big defeat.

newarab.com (2025-01-19). Israel drops leaflets on Gaza mocking suffering of Palestinians The leaflets depicted a drawing of a Palestinian family sat on the rubble of their home, with some reading "Is victory at hand or not yet?" and "A new victory for the resistance."

Editor (2025-01-19). Israeli Government Approves Hostage/Ceasefire Deal, To Take Effect Sunday. scheerpost.com

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-19). Video | Ceasefire in Gaza Takes Effect, Ending 471 Days of Israeli Genocide and Devastation. english.almanar.com.lb The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip officially came into effect on Sunday morning, marking the end of 471 days of relentless military aggression by Israeli occupation forces on the besieged enclave. Initially scheduled to start at 8: 30 AM, the ceasefire was delayed after the Israeli occupation army insisted that Hamas fulfill its commitments, including …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-19). Senior IRGC Commanders: Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Marks 'Greatest Defeat' for Israeli Enemy. english.almanar.com.lb Since the onset of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, the Islamic Republic of Iran has emerged as a steadfast pillar of support for the Palestinian cause, playing a crucial role in Gaza's victory that forced the Israeli enemy to cease its aggression. Massive public demonstrations across Iranian cities, along with unwavering military and diplomatic efforts, have showcased …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-19). Al-Qassam Brigades Abu Obaida: Gaza Ceasefire Marks a Turning Point in Resistance Against Occupation. english.almanar.com.lb In a recorded message on Sunday, Abu Obeida, the spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, addressed the public following the implementation of the ceasefire in Gaza. During his speech, Abu Obeida discussed the ceasefire agreement and the course of the battle that Palestinian resistance forces fought against the Israeli occupation over …

aljazeera (2025-01-19). Timeline: The path to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza. aljazeera.com The ceasefire deal began on Sunday, January 19. Here's a look at the long road to a deal that could end the Gaza war.

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Factbox: Israeli regime's despicable record of breaching ceasefire agreements. presstv.ir A truce agreement took effect on Sunday, bringing to an end 15 months of genocidal war on Gaza, but serious doubts remain about the commitment of Israel to uphold it.

aljazeera (2025-01-19). Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect in Gaza. aljazeera.com The long-awaited ceasefire comes into effect, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Palestinian enclave.

jewishjournal.com (2025-01-19). Wikipedia's Supreme Court On the Verge of Topic Banning 8 Editors from Israel-Palestine AreaComment: Hasn't Wikipedia has always been a stooge of the neocons and zionists? ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said in a statement, "We're pleased that the Wikipedia arbitration board has taken disciplinary action against some editors who, in our view, have spread malicious, false and biased information about Zionism and Israel across the platform …

aljazeera (2025-01-19). Israel delays Gaza ceasefire due to captive names not provided. aljazeera.com Israeli PM says the ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Hamas releases the names of the first phase captives.

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Hamas names 3 Israeli captives to be freed under Gaza ceasefire deal. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has released the names of three female Israeli captives set to be released under a prisoner swap agreement as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Hamas says committed to Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel. presstv.ir Hamas says it will fully commit to implementing the terms of the agreement which will see the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Israeli minister Ben-Gvir quits Netanyahu's coalition over Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and and his party have resigned from prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition over the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

aljazeera (2025-01-19). Palestinians in Gaza celebrate Israel-Hamas ceasefire. aljazeera.com Ceasefire announced more than two hours later than scheduled due to Israel-Hamas dispute over naming captives.

aljazeera (2025-01-19). Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire won't start until Hamas gives captives' list. aljazeera.com Israeli PM orders army not to begin truce until names are released. Hamas says delay due to 'technical field reasons'.

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Gaza ceasefire agreement 'biggest defeat' for Israel: Gen. Qa'ani. presstv.ir The commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has lauded the ceasefire agreement between the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas and Israel as the biggest defeat for the occupying regime.

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Hamas awaits release of 90 prisoners as it hands over 3 Israeli captives. presstv.ir All the 90 prisoners have been abducted from the occupied cities of West Bank and al-Quds.

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Gaza ceasefire takes effect after Israel launches deadly strikes on Gaza. presstv.ir The planned ceasefire agreement between the Palestinian Hamas resistance group and Israel has taken effect after deadly strikes by the usurping regime on the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Israeli minister threatens to 'bring down' Netanyahu's coalition over Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Bezalel Smotrich says he will 'bring down' Netanyahu's ruling coalition if it doesn't occupy the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Gaza ceasefire agreement begins. presstv.ir An overwhelming majority of the global population are of the view that the Palestinians are the true winners of this illegal genocidal war, with the Israelis irrefutably defeated.

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Timeline: Key events that shaped 470 days of Israeli genocidal war on Gaza. presstv.ir After 470 days of genocide in Gaza, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect on Sunday. We look at the timeline of important events that shaped this war.

en.abna24.com (2025-01-19). Zionist regime to release over 1,890 Palestinians in first phase of Gaza truce: Egypt en.abna24.com/story/1523997Egypt says Israel will release more than 1,890 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 33 Israeli captives during the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

dawn.com (2025-01-19). Gaza's defiance spurs hope FINALLY, a ceasefire in Gaza is in place as of 0800 local time this morning as a result of a peace deal that, Qatari interlocutors say, is the same as the first one agreed to by Hamas last May and from which Israel walked away. | | The only major difference between May last year and January this year is Donald Trump.

english.palinfo.com (2025-01-19). Moments before the ceasefire, the genocide continues and the pain of loss is greater Conflicting news reports emerged, and with them, the brutal Israeli strikes intensified on the homes and tents of the innocent. Israeli warplanes launched attacks that reminded Gazans of the days of fire and violent strikes at the beginning of the war.

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Hamas says committed to Gaza ceasefire deal; awaits list of prisoners to be released by Israel. presstv.ir Hamas says it will fully commit to implementing the terms of the agreement which will see the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

newarab (2025-01-19). 70+ arrested at London pro-Palestine rally on eve of Gaza truce. newarab.com Thousands of people gathered and over 70 were arrested at a pro-Palestine rally in central London Saturday, on the eve of the start of a The majority were detained on The ceasefire, which comes into effect Sunday morning, involves the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas and Palestinian prisoners held…

newarab (2025-01-19). Gaza ceasefire begins after Israeli delays, deadly strikes. newarab.com Gaza's A statement from Netanyahu's office, issued less than an hour before the truce was set to start at 8: 30 am (0630 GMT), said he had "instructed the IDF (military) that the ceasefire… will not begin until Israel has received the list" of hostages to be freed. | Hamas, while "affirming its commitme…

newarab (2025-01-19). Gaza ceasefire begins following delays over captive release list. newarab.com A ceasefire has gone into effect in Gaza following hours of delays after Hamas released the names of three female Israeli captives in the enclave which Israel said it had yet to receive. | Netanyahu's office had

newarab (2025-01-19). Israel drops leaflets on Gaza mocking suffering of Palestinians. newarab.com The Israeli army on Saturday reportedly dropped leaflets on the Gaza Strip hours before a A long-overdue ceasefire is supposed to begin on Sunday 8: 30 am local time (630 GMT) after Hamas…

newarab (2025-01-19). Israel kills 19 after ceasefire deadline, 36 wounded. newarab.com Israeli airstrikes killed at least 19 civilians in Gaza and wounded 36 more early on Sunday, shortly after a The truce later came into effect after an Israeli delay over a list of names of captives to be released by Hamas. | Gaza's Civil Defence Department said the civilians were killed in attacks across the One person was killed in Rafah, six in Khan Younis, nin…

newarab (2025-01-19). Lebanon cabinet to be formed 'before 26 Jan ceasefire deadline'. newarab.com Efforts are ongoing to form a new cabinet in Lebanon before the deadline for Israeli troops to withdraw from the country's south later this month, local media reported Saturday. | "Work is underway to finalise the cabinet formation before 26 January," the end of the 60-day deadline given to Lebanon, Hezbollah and Israel to implement the terms of the ceasefire deal that ended the recent war, sources familiar with the matter Former head of the Inter…

UMMID (2025-01-19). 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.

UMMID (2025-01-19). Gaza Ceasefire Deal: 95 Palestinians to be freed for 3 Israeli captives Sunday. ummid.com As many as 95 Palestinians will be freed for three Israeli captives in the first lot as part of the prisoners' exchange agreed upon by Israel and Hamas under the Gaza Ceasefire Deal that comes into force Sunday January 19, 2025.

The Independent (2025-01-19). What's behind Israel's approval of Hamas ceasefire deal? independent.co.ug JERUSALEM, ISRAEL | Xinhua | The Israeli government on Saturday approved a ceasefire agreement aimed at the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, following a lengthy cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister's Office said. Israel's decision to move forward with the ceasefire deal with Hamas, mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, 469 …

Rachael Swindon (2025-01-19). #SwindonsSundaySermon: a ceasefire in theory, a loss for Israel in practice. thecanary.co Hamas has claimed victory in their armed conflict with the genocidal state of Israel, following the announcement of the long-overdue ceasefire agreement. The ceasefire, as impossible as it seems, may well bring an end to the killing, but it will not bring an end to the conflict. Hamas won because they didn't lose Hamas arguably […] | By

Alina Ramos Martin (2025-01-19). Foreign delegations in Egypt to monitor Gaza truce. plenglish.com Cairo, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian, Israeli, Qatari, and American delegations arrived in Egypt as part of the mechanism designated to monitor the implementation of the ceasefire in Gaza, Extra News reported.

Jessica Corbett (2025-01-19). After a Deadly 3-Hour Delay, Gaza Ceasefire Finally Takes Effect. truthout.org Israeli forces killed at least 19 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning during a three-hour delay in implementing a cease-fire and hostage-release deal that Israel's Cabinet finally approved the previous day. After over 15 months of a U.S.-backed military assault for which Israel faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) strikes on… |

SKWAWKBOX (2025-01-19). Ben-Gvir, 2 other extremist ministers quit for show over 'ceasefire' — but 'won't topple Netanyahu'. skwawkbox.org Far-right 'Jewish Power' figures make show of quitting but will leave wanted war-criminal in place Itamar Ben-Gvir and two other members of the racist 'Jewish Power' party have resigned from Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government over the agreement of a 'ceasefire' in Israel's genocide in Gaza — but it appears to be primarily theatre. Ben-Gvir, who …

SKWAWKBOX (2025-01-19). Video: Israel breaks 'ceasefire' deal, bombing, shooting and killing civilians. skwawkbox.org Netanyahu demands captive list at last second while foreign minister Saar signals continued attacks during 'ceasefire' Israel continued bombing and killing Palestinian civilians in Gaza this morning, within moments of the supposed start of the ceasefire supposed to come into force at 6.30am GMT today. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu 'delayed' the start of the ceasefire, …

Tariq Kenney-Shawa (2025-01-19). A Ceasefire Won't Stop Israel's Genocidal Agenda. globalresearch.ca Steven Witkoff, Donald Trump's incoming Middle East envoy, reportedly didn't bother with pleasantries when he informed the Israelis that he would be arriving to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last Saturday. When told his visit coincided with Shabbat, meaning …

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Rights group files war crimes case in Spain against Israeli soldier. presstv.ir The pro-Palestine advocacy organization Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed a legal complaint in Barcelona, Spain, against an Israeli soldier.

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Israel failed to reach 'malicious goals' in Gaza despite genocide: Iran FM. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Israel failed to achieve its 'malicious' objectives in the Gaza Strip despite waging a genocide against Palestinians over the past 15 months.

aljazeera (2025-01-19). Netanyahu says Israel has a right to keep fighting in Gaza. aljazeera.com Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has a right to continue military operations in Gaza.

Amos Harel (2025-01-19). Netanyahu is counting on Hamas to help him derail the second phase of cease-fire talks. haaretz.com When the first hostages released share the horrors they likely experienced, the public's outcry to release the remaining captives will grow even louder. But if Trump forces Netanyahu to go on to the second phase, the PM's coalition likely won't survive…

Michael Hauser Tov (2025-01-19). Ben-Gvir and his far-right party resign from Netanyahu gov't over 'reckless' cease-fire deal. haaretz.com National Security Minister Ben-Gvir says his party has officially left the governing coalition. He previously said 'If the war against Hamas resumes with full force,' his party with return to the government…

Staff (2025-01-19). After 471 days of war in Gaza, cease-fire between Israel and Hamas takes effect. haaretz.com GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: Hamas submits to Israel list of three female hostages to be released on Sunday; Israeli Justice Ministry releases list of 735 Palestinian prisoners to be released ‚ñ ISRAEL: Far-right Otzma Yehudit party resigns over deal with Hamas ‚ñ GAZA: Cease-fire to allow north Gaza residents to return, but passage via Netzarim route remains dangerous; 600 aid trucks to enter Strip daily…

APR editor (2025-01-19). Netanyahu's war on Hamas backfires as Gaza resistance holds strong. asiapacificreport.nz An Al-Jazeera Arabic special report translated by The Palestine Chronicle staff details how Israel's military strategy in Gaza, aimed at dismantling Hamas and displacing Palestinian civilians, has failed after 470 days of conflict. ANALYSIS: By Abdulwahab al-Mursi On May 5, 2024, nearly seven months into Israel's ongoing genocidal war on Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

Scott Ritter (2025-01-19). Endgame: Ukraine. Can Donald Trump Pressure Russia to End the War? globalresearch.ca According to Scott Ritter, | Donald Trump sent his Special Envoy to the Middle East in November where he, in coordination with the Biden administration, entered into talks with the Israeli government. Basically, let it be known to Benjamin Netanyahu that …

Philip Giraldi (2025-01-19). Is Gaza-Israel Fighting "A False Flag"? They Let It Happen? Their Objective Is "to Wipe Gaza Off the Map"? globalresearch.ca "Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas. This is part of our strategy". Benjamin Netanyahu…

Ali Salam (2025-01-19). Army Shoots Four Palestinian Children, Detain Citizens, Near Hebron. imemc.org
| Israeli forces shot four Palestinian children and injured dozens of citizens after invading the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank. The army invaded a number of towns in the governorate, detained many citizens, and abducted a woman.

Ali Salam (2025-01-19). Israeli Colonizers Injure Palestinians, Steal Sheep, in the Occupied West Bank. imemc.org
| On Saturday, illegal Israeli colonizers injured three Palestinians in two separate incidents, and stole 53 heads of sheep from a citizen's land, in the occupied West Bank. | Illegal paramilitary colonizers injured two Palestinian young, on Saturday evening, near Tubas in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank.

Ali Salam (2025-01-19). Israeli Forces Shoot a Palestinian Man in Al-Biereh. imemc.org
| Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man, on Saturday, in the city of Al-Biereh, and invaded several towns and villages in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah and Al-Biereh. | Media sources said that occupation soldiers guarding the illegal "Psagot" colony, built on Palestinian lands in Al-Biereh, shot a young man in the leg with live ammunition after opening fire at him in the Jabal al-Tawil neighborhood; he was transported to the hospital for treatment.
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_____ (2025-01-19). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-19). Body of Fallen Israeli Soldier Held Since 2014 Retrieved in Covert Gaza Mission. themedialine.org

Frank Wright (2025-01-19). Inside Zelensky's Plan for Ukraine to Become 'A Greater Israel'. globalresearch.ca With the U.S. proxy war in Ukraine now lost, a return to Volodymyr Zelensky's vision for Ukraine may explain what might come next. | Should the Russians end the war with possession only of the regions populated by Russians, as Colonel …

Editor (2025-01-19). Glenn Greenwald Interviews Journalist Abubaker Abed On Israel's Destruction Of Gaza. scheerpost.com

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-19). Israeli Channel 12: The transfer of kidnapped female prisoners to the Red Cross is underway. english.almanar.com.lb

Aaron Rabinowitz (2025-01-19). IDF issues arrest warrants against ultra-Orthodox men evading military service. haaretz.com While the IDF said that it recently issued arrest warrants, it isn't clear whether it will actively enforce them. The warrants will likely apply pressure on ultra-Orthodox political parties to pass a military service exemption bill…

Gidi Weitz (2025-01-19). Opposition MK Eisenkot backs judicial coup policy on selection process of Supreme Court president. haaretz.com 'Not so bad': Eisenkot's support for the policy proposed by Justice Minister Levin, the architect of the Israeli government's judicial overhaul, is notable, as he is a leading figure in the liberal camp, which often opposes Levin's policies…

Linda Dayan (2025-01-19). Right-wing mayor pushes back against a central Israel city's Reform community. haaretz.com For years, a Reform congregation near Tel Aviv has been fighting in court for a piece of land to build its synagogue. After the latest municipal elections, the city's Allocation Committee revoked their land allotment, despite court orders…

Linda Dayan (2025-01-19). 'The work is not done': With cease-fire deal, Israel's hostage families experience fragile sense of hope. haaretz.com Hostage Square in Tel Aviv saw its biggest gathering in many months on Saturday night, as the participants anxiously awaited the cease-fire deal that finally went into effect hours later…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-01-19). Israeli forces retrieve body of Oron Shaul from Gaza, soldier killed during 2014 war. haaretz.com Shaul's body was taken into a tunnel in Gaza's Shujaiyeh after an RPG hit his armored personnel carrier, killing seven soldiers. Special forces, including navy commandos, participated in the mission to retrieve his body…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-01-19). Israel pledges to allow rebuilding of Gaza Strip as part of cease-fire deal. haaretz.com The cease-fire and hostage release agreement with Hamas is paving the way for significant humanitarian aid and the rebuilding of vital infrastructure in Gaza: Israel will let 600 trucks of food enter daily, and Egyptian construction companies will build roads, schools and hospitals…

Zvi Bar'el (2025-01-19). Racing against the resumption of war: Why Qatar and Egypt want to start rebuilding Gaza now. haaretz.com Policies that Israel has opposed throughout the war are now going into effect, including the involvement of Hamas in guarding and distributing aid and the Palestinian Authority managing the Rafah border crossing. But the true 'bridesmaids' of the cease-fire deal are Egypt and Qatar…

Aaron Rabinowitz (2025-01-19). 'We fully contribute to Israel, and we expect to get our boy back'. haaretz.com The family of hostage Matan Angrest last received a sign of life six months ago. Now they fear that the deal's next stages will be sabotaged: 'As of now, so far as we understand, they haven't yet talked about the next stage,' Matan's father says…

Deiaa Haj Yahia (2025-01-19). Crime in Arab Israeli society has made many kids orphans — and the state is failing them here too. haaretz.com The parents of hundreds of Arab children have been murdered over the past two years, leaving the kids suffering from anxiety, dysfunction, trauma and a high risk of falling into crime themselves. Nonprofit groups have been forced to fill the vacuum…

hindustantimes (2025-01-19). Trump Family Tree: 3 Relatives Picked For Govt So Far; Who'll Replace Ivanka? | USA | Inauguration. hindustantimes.com During his first term as President, Donald Trump had his daughter and son-in-law as two of his closest advisors. Ivanka and Jared Kushner didn't just work with Trump on American policies, but also acted as ambassadors of his administration all over the world. Jared Kushner even played a key role in finalising the Abraham Accords, which normalised relations between Israel and several Arab nations. But this time, Ivanka and Jared have largely been absent from the spotlight, whether it be during Trump's election campaign, or after his victory. Does this mean that in his second stint as President, Donald Trump will n…

newarab (2025-01-19). Iran unveils new underground naval base amid US, Israel tension. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-19). Ex CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking info on Israeli attack. newarab.com A former Asif Rahman, 34, was He entered guilty pleas in federal court in Virginia to two counts of wilful retention and transmission of classifie…

newarab (2025-01-19). Israel: 737 Palestinian prisoners to be freed after Gaza truce. newarab.com

Javier Arana Villasusa (2025-01-19). Egypt works to deliver more aid to Gaza. plenglish.com Cairo, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Egypt is finalizing today a plan to facilitate greater volumes of international humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip after the entry into force of a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel.

Staff (2025-01-19). Cuba recibe con esperanza el alto el fuego entre Israel y Hamás y aboga por una solución justa y duradera del conflicto. cubadebate.cu Cuba no puede estar indiferente ante el genocidio que se comete contra el pueblo palestino y espera que el alto al fuego que entró en vigor este domingo sea respetado y se cumpla con lo pactado en sus tres fases. A la vez, aboga por una solución justa y duradera del conflicto, que incluya la creación de un Estado palestino independiente.

Bárbara Gómez (2025-01-19). Pide papa Francisco reconciliación y paz tras cese al fuego en Gaza. radiohc.cu Ciudad del Vaticano, 19 ene (RHC) El papa Francisco expresó hoy su deseo de que, tras entrar en vigor este domingo el cese al fuego en Gaza, se pueda alcanzar la reconciliación y la paz permanente en el conflicto entre Israel y Palestina.

Bárbara Gómez (2025-01-19). Entra en vigor alto al fuego en la Franja de Gaza. radiohc.cu Ramallah, 19 ene (RHC) El acuerdo de alto al fuego en la Franja de Gaza entró en vigor hoy a las 11: 15 hora local entre Israel y Hamás, pese a las tensiones previas y el retraso de casi 3 horas en la implementación del acuerdo, ambas partes dieron por cumplidas las exigencias pactadas.

Bárbara Gómez (2025-01-19). Arriban delegaciones extranjeras a Egipto para monitorear tregua en Gaza. radiohc.cu El Cairo, 19 ene (RHC) Delegaciones palestinas, israelíes, qataríes y estadounidenses arribaron a Egipto como parte del mecanismo designado para dar seguimiento a la implementación del alto el fuego en Gaza, reveló hoy la televisora Extra News.

The Canary (2025-01-19). Jeremy Corbyn slams Met Police's wilful 'inaccuracies' following mass-arrests at Palestine march. thecanary.co On Saturday 18 January, Britons once again took to the streets to show their support for the people of Palestine. As is unfortunately common in Britain, the peaceful march was beset by what some have described as "fascist" police violence. The Met Police also arrested 77 people, with former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn criticising […] | By

Khury Petersen-Smith (2025-01-19). Trump Has Pledged an Era of Spectacular Violence. We Can't Be Passive Onlookers. truthout.org The incoming Trump administration is preparing to carry out a major chapter of state violence in U.S. history. The mass deportations that Donald Trump is planning aim to be in the same league as the internment of Japanese and Japanese Americans during World War II. Attacks on progressive nonprofit organizations (particularly those involved in the movement to stop the genocide of Palestinians)… |

Bárbara Gómez (2025-01-19). Frente al fascismo y el imperialismo: Política, método y organización. radiohc.cu El cuerpo revolucionario, antiimperialista y antihegemónico en América Latina se articula principalmente en torno a dos pilares históricos y estratégicos: Cuba y Venezuela.

Staff (2025-01-19). Frente al fascismo y el imperialismo: Política, método y organización. cubadebate.cu El cuerpo revolucionario, antiimperialista y antihegemónico en América Latina se articula principalmente en torno a dos pilares históricos y estratégicos: Cuba y Venezuela, claves en la construcción de alternativas frente a la hegemonía global de EE.UU. y sus aliados. La resistencia de estos dos pueblos ha sido fundamental para mantener vivo el proyecto de izquierdas en la región y consolidar el apoyo a iniciativas internacionales como el Brics, que busca contrarrestar el dominio económico y político occidental.

Staff (2025-01-19). Más de 218 desplazados colombianos encuentran refugio en Venezuela. cubadebate.cu Más de 218 desplazados procedentes de Colombia, quienes huyen del conflicto interno entre grupos armados en ese país, fueron recibidos este viernes en el municipio Jesús María Semprún, estado de Zulia, ubicado en la frontera con Catatumbo y Tibú, en Venezuela.

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Yemen to halt Red Sea operations if Gaza ceasefire implemented: Ansarullah. presstv.ir The Ansarullah resistance movement says it will stop its operations in the Red Sea in support of the Palestinian people if the Gaza ceasefire comes into effect on Sunday.

tn.ai (2025-01-19). Yemen Declares Eighth Strike on USS Harry Truman in Red Sea. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemen's military has announced a successful attack on the US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman in the Red Sea, marking the eighth such operation against the vessel.

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). US warplanes target north of Yemen's capital in fresh aggression. presstv.ir US warplanes have launched four attacks on the al-Azraqeen area north of the Yemeni capital Sana'a.

tn.ai (2025-01-19). Iran, PIJ Discuss Gaza Truce Deal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign minister of Iran and the secretary general of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad talked about the latest developments in Gaza and a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and the Zionist regime.

tn.ai (2025-01-19). Ayatollah Khamenei Offers Condolences on Martyrdom of 2 Iranian Justices. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei sent his condolences on the martyrdom of two Iranian judges who were shot dead at the Supreme Court of Iran on Saturday.

tn.ai (2025-01-19). President Orders Probe of Assassination of Iranian Justices. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Saturday for a probe into the assassination of two judges at the Supreme Court of Iran.

tn.ai (2025-01-19). Top Iranian General to Visit Pakistan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's highest-ranking military commander is going to visit Pakistan for talks on bilateral relations and regional developments.

Andrew Korybko (2025-01-19). The Russian-Iranian Partnership Might Be A Game-Changer, But Only For Gas, Not Geopolitics. thealtworld.com

newarab (2025-01-19). Two judges killed outside Iran's supreme court. newarab.com A man fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Iran's capital Saturday, officials said, both of whom allegedly took part in the No group immediately claimed responsibility for the shootings of the judges, clerics Mohammad Mogheiseh and Ali Razini. However, Razini's involvement in the 1988 executions had likely made him a target in the past, including an assassination attempt in 1999. | Their killings, a rare attack targeting the judiciary, also come as Ir…

Leonid Savin (2025-01-19). Nouvelle Syrie: voie vers la fédération ou la réincarnation du ´califat ª terroriste? thealtworld.com Les processus en cours en Syrie inquiètent de nombreux acteurs extérieurs, qu'il s'agisse des voisins (ce qui est tout à fait naturel) et des anciens alliés de Bachar el-Assad, comme la Russie et l'Iran, ou des acteurs occidentaux qui se méfient du fait que les processus de construction de l'État se déroulent sans leur participation, alors que l'administration intérimaire actuelle ne fait que parler de ´ démocratie ª, mais a en réalité ses propres idées sur l'avenir du pays. | C'est pourquoi, en marge des couloirs du pouvoir, on parle d'une possible fédéralisation de la Syrie avec une division en zones…

presstv.ir (2025-01-19). Iran, Pakistan boosting all-out military cooperation: Top general. presstv.ir Iran's top general says his country is expanding military cooperation with Pakistan in various fields.

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-19). Abu Obeida: We also extend our salutes to our Iranian brothers for their unwavering support, involvement in this historic battle. english.almanar.com.lb

UMMID (2025-01-19). 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.

Staff (2025-01-19). China irrumpe con fuerza en la industria de cruceros mundial. cubadebate.cu La entrada de China en el mercado de cruceros impacta directamente en la industria global. Con capacidad para construir barcos en tiempo récord y con tecnologías avanzadas, el país cambia las reglas del juego. Con dos barcos terminados y muchos más en el horizonte, China promete dominar aún más el sector. Entonces, øveremos pronto cruceros chinos surcar por el Mar Caribe?

Staff (2025-01-19). Trump modelo 2025. cubadebate.cu Con estos antecedentes, poco bueno se puede esperar del dúo Rubio-Claver Carone, nacidos y criados en ese ambiente mafioso. Se sabe que Rubio hace años que sueña con una reedición de la invasión a Playa Girón y que Trump se entusiasma con la idea de combatir al narcotráfico en México bombardeando con drones sus enclaves territoriales, especialmente en Sinaloa. Pero el mundo ha cambiado y mucho desde la primera presidencia de Trump y hoy el multipolarismo es una pétrea realidad.

Staff (2025-01-19). En vilo, 16 millones de personas en EU que residen con estatus "irregular" cubadebate.cu A pesar de las repetidas advertencias de Trump y sus aliados de que se enfrenta una invasión de migrantes en la frontera, datos oficiales del gobierno estadunidense indican que la intrusión está en pausa como resultado de los esfuerzos de los dos gobiernos por controlar el flujo.

Bárbara Gómez (2025-01-19). Senador demócrata presenta proyecto de ley para eliminar el bloqueo contra Cuba. radiohc.cu El senador de mayor rango en Comité de Finanzas de esa cámara, el demócrata por Oregon, Ron Wyden, presentó hoy un proyecto de ley para levantar el bloqueo a Cuba.

Bárbara Gómez (2025-01-19). Saluda exembajador panameño en Cuba exclusión de lista terrorista. radiohc.cu Ciudad de Panamá, 19 ene (RHC) El exembajador de Panamá en Cuba Reynaldo Rivera estimó saludó hoy la exclusión de la isla de una lista estadounidense sobre terrorismo, pero alertó que la medida puede volver con la administración de Donald Trump.

Bárbara Gómez (2025-01-19). Realizan homenaje al Héroe Nacional de Cuba en provincia central. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 ene (RHC) Un sinnúmero de actividades se impulsan este domingo en la central provincia de Sancti Spíritus para rendir homenaje desde la cultura al Héroe Nacional de Cuba, José Martí (1853-1895), en el aniversario 172 de su natalicio.

Staff (2025-01-19). Como Quijotes despiertos. cubadebate.cu Cuba salió de la lista/cruel y absurda en la que estaba/y que la calificaba/como "Estado terrorista"./Pero la medida dista/de lo que realmente veo/como un ansiado deseo/y un sentimiento profundo/de Cuba y también del mundo: / °Eliminen el bloqueo!

Staff (2025-01-19). Decretan Duelo Oficial en Cuba. cubadebate.cu El Duelo Oficial establecido como tributo a los 13valientes y abnegados militares fallecidos en la obra que almacenaba material de guerra de la Región Militar de Holguín, se extenderá desde las 06: 00 horas hasta las 12: 00 de la noche, del 20 de enero de 2025…

Staff (2025-01-19). Fallece Lázaro Arístides Betencourt, pilar del atletismo cubano. cubadebate.cu Lázaro Betancourt formó, además, parte de la delegación del Cerro Pelado y fue una de las figuras importantes en los años que se sentaron las bases de un sistema que a partir de la práctica masiva consolidaría grandes resultados a nivel universal.

Staff (2025-01-19). Decretan Duelo Oficial en Cuba. cubadebate.cu El Duelo Oficial establecido como tributo a los 13 valientes y abnegados militares fallecidos en la obra que almacenaba material de guerra de la Región Militar de Holguín, se extenderá desde las 06: 00 horas hasta las 12: 00 de la noche, del 20 de enero de 2025…

Staff (2025-01-19). øQué podemos hacer cuando percibimos maltrato animal? cubadebate.cu Ponemos a su disposición los teléfonos a los que se puede llamar para presentar las quejas o denuncias, las que deben realizarse con los datos precisos en cuanto a la fecha y lugar de ocurrencia, características de los causantes de los hechos, para poder llevar a cabo la investigación,…

Staff (2025-01-19). Senador demócrata presenta proyecto de ley para eliminar el bloqueo contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu ´Intentar aislar a Cuba es una estrategia fallida y obsoleta que castiga al pueblo cubano y cierra la influencia y la inversión estadounidenses que podrían beneficiar tanto a los agricultores y ganaderos estadounidenses como a las pequeñas empresas cubanas ª, dijo el legislador, quien fue presidente del Comité de Finanzas.

Staff (2025-01-19). La lista y el cachumbambé. cubadebate.cu Cuba, su pueblo y su gobierno han reconocido las muestras de apoyo de países amigos, de movimientos de solidaridad, y de personas honestas dentro de los propios Estados Unidos, que durante este tiempo alzaron sus voces contra el bochornoso listado. Pero es difícil coincidir en este caso con aquello de que fue tantas veces el cántaro a la fuente hasta que se rompió. El cántaro sigue intacto.

Staff (2025-01-19). Ese daño es enorme: Lavrov se refiere a la política de Estados Unidos hacia Rusia durante Biden. cubadebate.cu El canciller ruso, Serguéi Lavrov, catalogó este domingo de "enorme" el daño causado a las relaciones de su país con Estados Unidos por la administración saliente de Joe Biden. ´Ese daño es enorme ª, recalcó el jefe de la diplomacia del gigante euroasiático.

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Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Iraq: Repressive Laws Roll Back Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A woman walks holding a placard as activists demonstrate against female child marriages, in Tahrir Square, central Baghdad, July 28, 2024. | © 2024 Ahmad Al-Rubaye / AFP via Getty Images | (Beirut) — The Iraqi government ramped up attacks on rights by passing or attempting to pass draconian laws that would restrict Iraqis' freedoms throughout 2024, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition, Human Rights Watch reviewed human rights practices in more than 100 countries. In much of the world, Executive Director Tira…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Cambodia: Hun Manet Drastically Curtails Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Environmental activist Phuon Keoraksmey is escorted by police officers following the guilty verdict in the criminal trial of 10 Mother Nature activists, at the municipal court in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 2, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Heng Sinith…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). East Africa, Horn: Civilian Suffering in Armed Conflict. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Refugees are taken in trucks from Joda, on the Sudanese border, to Renk, in South Sudan. | © 2024 Sipa via AP Images | (Nairobi) — Civilians in East Africa and the Horn bore the brunt of armed conflicts between government forces and opposition armed groups in 2024, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. Throughout the region, the authorities have harassed activists and government critics and suppressed dissent. For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition, Human Rights Watch reviewed human rights practices in more than 100 countries. In much of the worl…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Egypt: Repression, Rising Poverty in Sisi's Second Decade. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A man walks past an exchange office in Cairo, Egypt, March 6, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Amr Nabil. | (Beirut) — The government of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Egypt entered its second decade with wholesale repression, systematically detaining and punishing peaceful critics and activists, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. Egypt's severe economic crisis had devastating effects on people's access to economic, social, and cultural rights while authorities thrived on a lack of accountability and public scrutiny.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th ed…

Gabisile (2025-01-16). SA calls for lasting peace after Middle East ceasefire agreement. sanews.gov.za SA calls for lasting peace after Middle East ceasefire agreement | South Africa is calling for the establishment of a just and lasting peace that protects and promotes the human rights of both Palestinians and Israelis. | This statement follows confirmation from mediators that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Hamas and Israel after 15 months of conflict. | "South Africa welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of Israel's genocidal onslaught on Gaza after Hamas and other armed groups launched an attack on Israel," the Department of International Relations an…

Amy Goodman (2025-01-16). Netanyahu's New Last-Minute Conditions Would Ruin Ceasefire Agreement. truthout.org We host a roundtable on the planned Gaza ceasefire with former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy of the U.S./Middle East Project, Gazan analyst Muhammad Shehada of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor and journalist Jeremy Scahill of Drop Site News. We discuss how incoming President Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff pressured Israel to accept the deal and what it reveals about the… |

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Syria: Chance to End The Cycle of Repression, Abuse. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A woman wearing a Syrian opposition flag visits Sednaya prison near Damascus, Syria, December 12, 2024 | © 2024 Antonio Pedro Santos/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock. | (Beirut) — The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in December 2024 created new possibilities to ensure accountability for years of atrocity crimes and the opportunity to establish a new government that respects human rights, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. Transitional Syrian authorities should take steps to urgently secure and preserve physical evidence across the country of grave internati…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Israel/Palestine: An Abyss of Human Suffering in Gaza. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The moon rises as a man sits atop a pile of rubble it al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip on November 15, 2024, amid ongoing hostilities in Gaza. | © 2024 Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images. | (Jerusalem) — The Israeli military killed, wounded, starved, and forcibly displaced Palestinian civilians in Gaza in 2024, and destroyed their homes, schools, hospitals, and infrastructure at a scale unprecedented in recent history, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. Tens of thousands of civilians in Gaza were killed and wounded. The military forcibly displaced…

Alexandra Hall Hall (2025-01-16). 'Trump May Be Returning But the Post-War World Order Is Not'. bylinetimes.com Are we entering a new era of Disorder? Some would say we are already in it. | The United Nations Security Council has for years been unable to fulfil its mandate to uphold international peace and security because of ideological disputes between its five permanent members. | The UN General Assembly, where no member state has a veto, reaches more agreements, but cannot enforce its resolutions. | The UN's programmes and agencies, such as the World Food Programme and Refugee Agency do valuable work, but face massive funding shortfalls. Funding for peacekeeping is also drying up. | The UN Human Rights Council h…

APR editor (2025-01-16). 'Enough is enough — halt this reckless expansion', Fiji NGO tells Rabuka. asiapacificreport.nz By Anish Chand in Suva A Fiji community human rights coalition has called on Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to halt his "reckless expansion" of government and refocus on addressing Fiji's pressing challenges. The NGO Coalition on Human Rights (NGOCHR) said it was outraged by the abrupt and arbitrary reshuffling of government ministerial portfolios and the…

Jody Jacobs (2025-01-16). UN braces for impact of Trump's second term. america.cgtn.com The United Nations is bracing itself for the worst case scenario should the Donald Trump administration decide to cut funding to the organization.
| During his first term, Trump suspended funding for the U.N. health and family planning agencies and withdrew from its cultural organization and top human rights body.
| Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York about what the next four years could potentially hold.

Brett Murphy, Pro Publica (2025-01-16). A Year of Empty Threats and a "Smokescreen" Policy: How the State Department Let Israel Get Away With Horrors in Gaza. counterpunch.org Reporting Highlights + Empty Threats: Since Oct. 7, 2023, Biden has repeatedly issued threats that Israel ignored. U.S. officials tried to enforce consequences — but they couldn't. + Internal Dissent: The State Department disregarded its own experts and cracked down on leaks. Some human rights officials said they were prevented from pursuing evidence of Israeli

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-16). Uganda: Arbitrary detention, judicial harassment and torture of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza. fidh.org

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Australia: Reversals in Respect for Children's Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A cell at Cairns watch house in Queensland, Australia where the authorities detained children in 2024. | © 2024 Inspector of Detention Services, Office of the Queensland Ombudsman ("Cairns and Murgon watch‚Äëhouses inspection report: Focus on detention of children")…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Haiti: Escalating Violence; Humanitarian Crisis. hrw.org Residents walk past a burnt car as they evacuate the Delmas 22 neighborhood the morning after an attack amid ongoing criminal violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, May 2, 2024. | © 2024 Ramon Espinosa/AP Photo…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Lebanon: Hostilities Wreak Havoc on Civilians. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Teacher Ahmed Awada inspects his school that was damaged by an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon, November 29, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Bilal Hussein | (Beirut) — The 14-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah had devastating impacts on civilians in Lebanon and included scores of apparent war crimes and laws of war violations, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025.Between October 2023 and December 2024, Israeli strikes across Lebanon killed more than 4,000 people, including more than 240 children, 220 health and rescue workers, and 700 women. T…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). North Korea: No Easing of Systemic Rights Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The town of Chunggang, North Korea, as seen from the Chinese border town of Linjiang, February 29, 2024. | © 2024 PEDRO PARDO/AFP via Getty Images | (Bangkok) — North Korea's government under Kim Jong Un in 2024 retained repressive Covid-19-era policies that restrict movement and trade and blocked humanitarian organizations from entering the country, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition, Human Rights Watch reviewed human rights practices in more than 100 countries. In much of the world, Executive Director Ti…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Pakistan: New Government Cracks Down on Free Expression. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A police vehicle set on fire by alleged supporters of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan party during clashes in Karachi, Pakistan, October 13, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Fareed Khan…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Retreat and Resistance in Dark Times. hrw.org Play Video | (New York) — The events of 2024 have shown that even in the darkest times there are those who dare to resist oppression and demonstrate the courage to seek progress, said Tirana Hassan, executive director at Human Rights Watch, today in releasing the organization's World Report 2025. In the face of rising authoritarianism, repression, and armed conflict, governments should respect and defend universal human rights with more rigor and urgency than ever, and civil society should remain steadfast in holding them accountable.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition, Human Rights Watch…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). South Korea: Rights and Democracy Prevail. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Demonstrators chant slogans during a protest against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol outside the National Assembly in Seoul, December 7, 2024. | © 2024 Jean Chung/Bloomberg via Getty Images | (Bangkok) — South Korea maintained its positive human rights record in 2024 despite an increasingly acrimonious political environment and persistent concerns about women's rights, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. The prompt impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol following his unexpected and short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3 demonstrated the…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Tunisia: Drastic Closure of Civic Space. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Demonstrators wave Tunisian flags and raise placards during a demonstration organized by the Tunisian Network for Rights and Freedoms in Tunis, Tunisia, on September 22, 2024. | © 2024 Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto via AP | (Beirut) — The Tunisian government exacerbated its repression of critical voices and accelerated its crackdown on civil society groups, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. Authorities undermined the integrity of the October presidential election, escalating politically motivated arrests and arbitrary detentions, including of prospective c…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Venezuela: Rights Crisis Deepens as Maduro is Sworn in. hrw.org Relatives of political prisoners light candles during a vigil calling for their freedom in Caracas, Venezuela on Sunday, December 1, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos | (Mexico City) — Repression in Venezuela escalated during 2024 ahead of the July 28 elections, and a brutal crackdown followed the announcement, contrary to available evidence, that Nicolás Maduro had been re-elected president, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition, Human Rights Watch reviewed human rights practices in more than 100 countries. In much of the wor…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). West Africa: Civilians Unprotected in Conflicts. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The leaders of Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani (C), Mali, Col. Assimi Goita (L), and Burkina Faso, Capt. Ibrahim Traore (R), show the documents of the Confederation of Sahel States, which they signed during their first summit in Niamey, Niger, July 6, 2024. | © 2024 Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images…

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Bangladesh: Lasting Reforms Needed to Stop Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Students take part in a protest march to demand justice for those killed during anti-quota protests in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 3, 2024. | © 2024 KM Asad/LightRocket via Getty…

Brett Murphy (2025-01-16). How the US's Empty Threats Allowed Israel to Perpetuate Horrors in Palestine. truthout.org In early November, a small group of senior U.S. human rights diplomats met with a top official in President Joe Biden's State Department to make one final, emphatic plea: We must keep our word. Weeks before, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the administration delivered their most explicit ultimatum yet to Israel, demanding the Israel Defense Forces allow hundreds more trucksloads of food… |

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). UK: New Government Failing to Uphold Democratic Freedoms. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Thousands of peaceful protesters stand up for rights in an Anti-Racism Protest in London, UK, August 7, 2024. | © Martin Suker | (London) —United Kingdom authorities are seriously undermining democratic rights, especially the right to peaceful protest, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. The Labour government, which took office in July 2024, has failed to roll back draconian anti-protest measures introduced by the previous administration, while continuing to appeal a court ruling that curbs the measures.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition, H…

Alina Ramos Martin (2025-01-16). Caravan to be held in Argentina for Milagro Sala's freedom. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Members of trade union, social, political and human rights organizations from Argentina will participate in a caravan from this capital to La Plata to demand the release of indigenous leader Milagro Sala, detained nine years ago.

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-16). Zimbabwe's civic space in crisis: New report details growing operational obstacles and legal threats to civil society. fidh.org The ouster of President Robert Mugabe in 2017 in Zimbabwe was followed by a brief period of cautious optimism for increased civil liberties. Regrettably, that optimism has been overshadowed by persistent restrictions, with recent years marked by heightened repression, harassment, and arrests of human rights defenders. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the International Federation for Human (…) | – |

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-16). Sri Lanka: New Government Pledges Economic Reform, Justice. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Newspaper front pages featuring president-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake on display in Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 23, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena | (Bangkok) — The government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, which took office on September 23, 2024, has promised to address longstanding human rights issues that have plunged Sri Lanka into repeated crises, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2025. Dissanayake has pledged to introduce more equitable economic policies and to repeal the notoriously abusive Prevention of Terrorism Act, but he has not…

Mnar Adley (2025-01-16). The Resistance Is Not Dead, With Ghadi Francis. mintpressnews.com The coming year is promising to be a crucial one in the history of West Asia. Just weeks have passed since the ouster of Syria's Bashar al-Assad and his replacement with pro-Western leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani. | Syria was a key member of the so-called "Axis of Resistance" — a coalition of actors opposing Israel and its actions. What will Assad's departure mean for the resistance against Israel, especially given Jolani's overt friendliness with Tel Aviv? Given their new government, what is in store for Lebanon and Hezbollah now? And how about Iraq and Yemen? | To discuss all of this and more is returning…

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-01-16). Thoughts On The Ceasefire Deal. caitlinjohnstone.com.au As usual, Israel appears to be ramping up its aggressions to kill as many people as possible before the fighting comes to an end. These next few days will be an especially terrifying time to be living in Gaza.

tasnimnews.com (2025-01-16). Hamas Hails Ceasefire Deal as Outcome of Palestinian Steadfastness, Resistance The resistance movement Hamas lauded the steadfastness and noble resistance of the Palestinians that forced Israel to agree to a ceasefire in its genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.

APR editor (2025-01-16). MƒÅori politicians call for 'rapid' aid to Gaza after ceasefire deal. asiapacificreport.nz By Daniel Perese of Te Ao MƒÅori News MƒÅori politicians across the political spectrum in Aotearoa New Zealand have called for immediate aid to enter Gaza following a temporary ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. The ceasefire, agreed yesterday, comes into effect on Sunday, January 19. Foreign Minister Winston Peters said New Zealand welcomed the…

APR editor (2025-01-16). Gaza ceasefire: After 15 months of brutality, Israel has failed on every front. asiapacificreport.nz

Eileen Kinch (2025-01-16). Hold a candle for Gaza this week. anabaptistworld.org Recent news reports suggest a ceasefire deal has been reached in Gaza. As we await more information about this potential ceasefire, we're grappling with many mixed emotions. Members of Mennonite Action have been calling for a ceasefire for the past 15 months of the Israeli military's unrelenting assault on the people of Gaza. We are …

The Onion Staff (2025-01-16). SATIRE: Israel, Hamas Reach Ceasefire Deal. theonion.com A ceasefire deal has been reached to end 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip, with the agreement also freeing dozens of hostages held in Gaza as well as Palestinians in Israeli jails. What do you think?

tn.ai (2025-01-16). Hamas Hails Ceasefire Deal as Outcome of Palestinian Steadfastness, Resistance. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The resistance movement Hamas lauded the steadfastness and noble resistance of the Palestinians that forced Israel to agree to a ceasefire in its genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.

Workers World Party (2025-01-16). Palestinians win new ceasefire in Gaza. workers.org After 15 months of U.S.-funded, vicious destruction by the Israel Occupation Forces of every city, including every hospital, school, torching tent cities and over 64,000 official deaths in Gaza, the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, in consultation with representatives of the other Palestinian factions, on Jan. 15 announced that a ceasefire . . . |

Raouf Halaby (2025-01-16). Ceasefire: I Am Not Holding My Breath. counterpunch.org The announced ceasefire agreement between Israel and Gaza is reminiscent of the last days of the Carter administration, a time when American hostages were released with Reagan (and his behind-the-scenes machinations) taking credit for ending the hostage impasse. Be on the look-out for Trump to take 95% of the credit. Between today and the 19th (when

Seraj Assi (2025-01-16). Gaza Needs More Than a Ceasefire. We Must Demand an End to the Blockade. truthout.org Mediators announced on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which consists of a six-week initial phase, and includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and release of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. The final details of the deal are still undergoing negotiation, and the Israeli government must… |

aljazeera (2025-01-16). Israeli attacks kill at least 80 in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced. aljazeera.com One Israeli strike on a house in Gaza City killed 18 people as Palestinians await the start of the ceasefire on Sunday.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). IRGC: Gaza truce 'irreparable defeat' for Israel, great victory for Palestinians. presstv.ir Iran's IRGC says the Gaza ceasefire is a great victory for the steadfast Palestinian people and a resounding defeat for the Zionists.

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-16). Biden Brags Ceasefire Deal Is the One He Wrote — 7 Months and 10,000 Deaths Ago. truthout.org In an address announcing the ceasefire agreement in Gaza that was reached on Wednesday, President Joe Biden boasted that he had actually introduced the framework for the deal seven months ago, last May. Israel has killed at least 10,000 Palestinians in Gaza since then, and likely far more. "The elements of this deal were what I laid out in detail this past May, which was embraced by countries… |

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Iran welcomes Gaza truce, urges prosecution of Israeli authorities for genocide. presstv.ir Iran has welcomed the newly-reached Gaza ceasefire, calling for the prosecution of Israeli authorities over their 15-month-long genocide.

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-16). Israel Kills 87 Palestinians in Gaza in Day After Ceasefire Deal Is Announced. truthout.org Israeli forces killed at least 87 Palestinians, including numerous children, in the hours after officials announced that Israel and Hamas have reached a long-awaited ceasefire deal on Wednesday, according to Gaza authorities. At least 23 of those killed are children, Gaza's officials said on Thursday. Fifty people had been killed since dawn on Thursday, per Palestinian newswire Wafa. |

aljazeera (2025-01-16). Israel's Netanyahu says cabinet will not meet to approve Gaza ceasefire. aljazeera.com Netanyahu's office blames Hamas for causing 'last-minute crisis'; Palestinian group says it is committed to agreement.

Staff (2025-01-16). Report from Gaza: Ceasefire Announcement Raises Hopes, But Israel Kills 81 in New Attacks. democracynow.org We go first to Gaza for reaction from Palestinians to the long-awaited ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas announced Wednesday. When implemented, the deal would mark the first pause in Israel's relentless attack on the Gaza Strip in over a year. The ceasefire is expected to go into effect Sunday, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed a Cabinet vote required to approve it. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue to strike civilian-dense areas in Gaza. "The bloodshed is not stopping since the announcement," reports journalist Shrouq Aila, on the ground in Deir al-Balah. &#8220…

WSWS (2025-01-16). Israel massacres dozens in Gaza after Biden announces ceasefire. wsws.org Israel reacted to Biden's announcement of the "ceasefire" by killing at least 30 people in the following hours.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Palestinian journalist, a Sobh Media Festival awardee, killed in Gaza hours before truce. presstv.ir Israel kills Palestinian journalist Ahmed Abu al-Rous just moments before a ceasefire deal was announced in the Gaza Strip.

aljazeera (2025-01-16). What's in the Hamas-Israel Gaza ceasefire deal? aljazeera.com The deal to end 15-months of war in Gaza comes in 3 main stages. Soraya Lennie breaks down the details.

aljazeera (2025-01-16). Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced. aljazeera.com One Israeli strike on a house in Gaza City killed 18 people as Palestinians await the start of the ceasefire on Sunday.

aljazeera (2025-01-16). Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire deal, what are the next steps? aljazeera.com The deal spread over 84 days will see a surge in humanitarian aid, withdrawal of Israeli forces and captive exchange.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Hamas: Ceasefire agreement result of steadfastness, resistance in Gaza over 15 months. presstv.ir Hamas hails announcement of a ceasefire in the Israeli regime's genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Leader: Palestinian patience, resistance forced Israel to back down. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei has commended the sacrifices and valor of Palestinians and their resistance in the face of months-long Israeli aggression that resulted in a ceasefire.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Dozens of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes since ceasefire deal. presstv.ir Dozens of Palestinians were killed as Israel pounded several areas of the besieged territory since the announcement of the deal.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Hamas: Continuing Israeli strikes endanger captives held in Gaza. presstv.ir Hamas's armed wing has warned that Israel's continuing airstrikes and shelling in Gaza after the announcement of a ceasefire deal are risking captives meant to be released.

newarab (2025-01-16). As ceasefire deadline looms, will Israel withdraw from Lebanon. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-16). Israel pounds Gaza as Netanyahu shelves cabinet ceasefire vote. newarab.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shelved a cabinet vote on the ceasefire agreement, claiming that Hamas has "backtracked" on elements of the deal. | "Hamas reneges on parts of the agreement reached with the mediators and Israel in an effort to extort last-minute concessions," a statement from the prime minister's office alleged. | "The Israeli cabinet will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement." | Israeli ministers had been expected to vote on whether to approve the Qatar, Egypt and US-brokered truce at 13: 00 GMT. | The news comes as Israel kil…

newarab (2025-01-16). How has the world reacted to Hamas-Israel Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced on Wednesday that a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas had been agreed. | On the ground, Palestinians in Gaza have come out in huge numbers to celebrate the deal, with hopes that 15 months of hell at the hands of Israel could be coming to an end. | The New Arab looks at how Hamas, Israel and world leaders and the heads of official international and transnational bodies have reacted to the deal that could potentially lead to lasting peace in Gaza. | Hamas: | Hamas's chief negotiator said W…

Staff (2025-01-16). Headlines for January 16, 2025. democracynow.org Netanyahu Puts Ceasefire on Hold as Gaza Celebrates Possible End to 15 Months of Genocide, Ceasefire Terms Include Prisoner Exchange, Surge of Aid into Gaza, Israeli Withdrawal, Israel Kills at Least 70 More Palestinians in Hours After Ceasefire Deal Announced, Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi Won't Rule Out Prosecuting Trump's Critics, Secretary of State Nominee Marco Rubio Defends Trump's "America First" Foreign Policy, Confirmation Hearings Open for Trump's Picks to Lead Transportation, Energy, CIA and OMB, ExxonMobil Countersues California AG and Environmentalists over Pl…

SKWAWKBOX (2025-01-16). What Trump promised Netanyahu for signing Gaza 'ceasefire' makes it a scam. skwawkbox.org Israeli media-leaked reality shows 'deal' is at best temporary reprieve Israeli news channel ynet has published details of what incoming US president Donald Trump has promised Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in return for agreeing a so-called 'ceasefire' in Israel's genocide in Gaza — and the details expose the 'deal' as a sham and a scam …

cameron orr (2025-01-16). Ceasefire in Gaza deal reached — U.S., Israel must be held accountable. cpusa.org A ceasefire deal has reportedly been reached between the Palestinian resistance and Israel, which could lead to the ending of the horrific and genocidal carnage being exacted against the Palestinian people. The Communist Party USA, along with all peace-loving and democratic-minded people, support this development and welcome the exchanging of prisoners. But the deal is not yet ratified as Israel's Cabinet refuses to meet on the issue. | The bombing has not yet ceased. Innocents are still dying. A complete and immediate end to the genocide must be secured. This involves the full withdrawal of Israeli troops fro…

Amos Harel (2025-01-16). How Trump scared Netanyahu into accepting a cease-fire deal with Hamas. haaretz.com Cynical, unwilling, fearful: Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected this same hostage deal when the Biden administration proposed it months ago, has now been bulldozed into wide-ranging concessions. For the hostages, and for Israel, this is the only morally correct end to an unbearable saga…

Zvi Bar'el (2025-01-16). Hell and bombs: Both Biden and Trump now know that Israel only understands force. haaretz.com From Biden's bombs embargo to Trump's hollow but apparently effective threat of opening the gates of hell, it's now clear to the U.S. that only maximum pressure works with Netanyahu. Faced with critical practical and policy issues, will coercion be the Trump administration's tool of choice for the unresolved Israel-Palestinian conflict?

WSWS (2025-01-16). Syria's new foreign minister visits Ankara as tensions between Turkey and Israel and France escalate. wsws.org The new administration's first visit to Ankara comes amid an intensifying struggle for the partition of Syria between the states behind the overthrow of the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by jihadists led by the al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). UNRWA unraveled amid Israel's allegations, reduced intl. support. presstv.ir UNRWA faces a deepening financial crisis due to reduced international support following Israel's allegations and pressure on donor countries.

Ramzy Baroud (2025-01-16). The Gaza Genocide: The Fall of Israel's Immunity. counterpunch.org A dramatic escape was cited by Israeli media as the reason that Yuval Vagdani, a soldier in the Israeli army, managed to escape justice in Brazil. Vagdani was accused by a Palestinian advocacy legal group, the Hind Rajab Foundation, of carrying out well-documented crimes in Gaza. He is not the only Israeli soldier being pursued

Editor (2025-01-16). EU Lends $847 Million to Israel Amid Gaza Genocide. scheerpost.com

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Ayala Metzger (2025-01-16). Start saving every hostage you can. Netanyahu, sign the deal, now. haaretz.com After my parents-in-law were taken hostage, after seeing that Netanyahu government ministers don't think it's their duty to get them back, it's terrifying to let hope in. My father-in-law could have been saved. But now they must bring every single hostage home…

Chaim Levinson (2025-01-16). Gaza war is over, an impediment to Trump's truly lucrative prize: Israeli-Saudi normalization. haaretz.com Netanyahu and his spin doctors promise that the hostage deal is just a tiny lull, after which, if need be, the war will resume at full strength. But everybody, from Doha to Riyadh, from D.C. to Abu Dhabi, is here for the grand deal, from advisors to brokers, huge infrastructure projects to multi-billion arms deals…

Staff (2025-01-16). Israel, Hamas trade accusations on finalization of cease-fire, hostage release deal. haaretz.com HOSTAGE TALKS: Israel, Hamas agreed to hostage/cease-fire deal, officials from Israel, Egypt and the U.S. say; Senior U.S. official: Five female Israeli soldiers expected to be freed on Sunday ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas-run Health Ministry says 81 people were killed and 188 wounded over the last 24 hours ‚ñ WEST BANK: IDF, Shin Bet say they carried out strike in West Bank's Jenin ‚ñ ICC: Italy won't enforce ICC warrants against Netanyahu if he visits the country, Italian ministers say…

Jake Johnson (2025-01-16). Israeli Attacks Kill 70+ as Netanyahu Delays Cabinet Vote on Cease-Fire Deal. indybay.org "Despite the jubilation of the population in Gaza as well as that of the families of hostages held by Hamas, there have already been signs that Netanyahu has no interest in a lasting cease-fire."

_____ (2025-01-16). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Pressenza IPA (2025-01-16). This war has cost us too much. pressenza.com Our hearts have been torn apart every single day over the past 466 days of unimaginable devastation, fear, and loss. Yet, amidst this, we are profoundly thankful to be alive to witness this day. | A day when so many will return home. A day when we will see people, hopefully, beginning to heal. A day when our children will finally shake with joy, not terror. | As bereaved members of the Parents Circle-Families Forum, we Palestinians and Israelis families, will finally grieve fully for our loved ones—not in the shadow of ongoing violence, but in the fragile light of hope. | For years, we have cried out for a…

tn.ai (2025-01-16). Ayatollah Khamenei Hails Resistance for Forcing Israel to Retreat. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has lauded the Palestinian resistance for showing fortitude and forcing the Zionist regime to retreat.

Editor (2025-01-16). A Year of Empty Threats and a 'Smokescreen' Policy: How the State Department Let Israel Get Away With Horrors in Gaza. scheerpost.com

krish-rad_ind (2025-01-16). Israel Bombs and Gatekeepers Yawn. znetwork.org

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Pezeshkian: Iran open to talks but fully prepared to crush enemy if attacked. presstv.ir The Iranian president says Iran is fully prepared to crush the enemy in the event of any aggression but is also ready to hold talks on differences.

aljazeera (2025-01-16). Blinken's statements on Israel's objective and failure to destroy Hamas. aljazeera.com According to the Biden administration, has Israel destroyed Hamas?>

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-16). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
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Ben Samuels (2025-01-16). Senior U.S. official: Five female Israeli soldiers expected to be freed on Sunday. haaretz.com Warning that 'not everything will go smoothly,' the official added that mediators will meet in Cairo on Thursday focusing on implementation of every aspect of the deal…

David Rosenberg (2025-01-16). How could war be so bad for Israel and so good for the shekel? haaretz.com Oddly, as missiles rained down and Israel's reputation took blows, the shekel held its own. That may not last…

Eden Solomon (2025-01-16). After 10 years, longest-held Israeli hostages due to come home as part of Gaza agreement. haaretz.com The families of Abera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, both of whom have been held in Gaza for a decade, are excited to know that their loved ones are coming home, but feel their inclusion in the deal was an afterthought. 'They really hitched a ride on this deal,' Hisham's father said…

Shira Kadari-Ovadia (2025-01-16). 'Everyone copes differently. I choose faith'. haaretz.com Miri Ben Ami, whose son Yosef Chaim Ohana was abducted from the Nova festival and is held in Gaza, has been selling books by Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav at Hostage Square since he was taken. 'I believe that thanks to faith, my son and all the hostages will come home,' she says…

Yana Pevzner (2025-01-16). These parties have changed Israelis' lives (even if they're just dancing in the dark). haaretz.com Dance parties in the dark allow anyone to move with complete freedom. Israeli participants describe it as a healing and liberating experience — especially after October 7…

newarab (2025-01-16). Palestinians wary of Gaza truce as Israeli strikes kill dozens. newarab.com The strikes targeted various areas across the Gaza Strip, including Gaza City. | The deal, which will see 33 captives re…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-16). Alegría en Gaza por tregua, tras 15 meses de muerte y destrucción. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) Tras 15 meses de muerte y destrucción, los habitantes de la Franja de Gaza amanecieron hoy con esperanzas sobre el fin de la guerra tras el acuerdo de alto el fuego de seis semanas entre Hamas e Israel.

ijvcanada (2025-01-16). Ceasefire today and Free Palestine. ijvcanada.org

newarab (2025-01-16). A-Z of genocide: Gaza's glossary of war doesn't end at ceasefire. newarab.com Lists allow us to neatly arrange our lives. We especially love them in January as they give oxygen to the belief that we are capable of change. That the world — despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary — is a fine place, worth fighting for. Lists allow us to account for what has passed and what we hope will manifest itself in the future. | Such anthologies are usually positive, but we are living in extraordinary times, and the genocide in Palestine — regardless of any ceasefire — must remain at the forefront of our collective consciousness if we are ever to acknowledge our own quie…

tn.ai (2025-01-16). IRGC Lauds Major Victory for Palestine after Gaza Ceasefire. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) praised the Palestinian nation and the Hamas resistance movement for winning a great triumph over the Zionist regime, which it said has suffered a multifaceted defeat after the ceasefire deal in Gaza.

tn.ai (2025-01-16). Gaza Truce Deal Result of Palestine's Resistance, Courage: Iran's Foreign Ministry. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran praised the Palestinian nation for achieving historic victory following the Gaza ceasefire agreement, describing the deal as a result of unparalleled resistance, courage, bravery, and endurance.

Josiah Mortimer (2025-01-16). Met Police Could U-turn on Gaza Protest Restrictions After Widespread Backlash. bylinetimes.com The demonstration, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War and other anti-war groups, had been challenged by Jewish figures including the Chief Rabbi for taking place near to the Central Synagogue London on the Jewish day of rest, Shabbat. It is a four minute walk from the BBC's HQ, New Broadcasting House in Westminster, though not directly on the planned march route. | The Met Police plan to use conditions under the Public Order Act to prevent the protest at the BBC on Portland Place, on the grounds that it would cause disruption to the synagogue. It is despite the groups claiming the Me…

publicbooks (2025-01-16). B-Sides: Anthony Veasna So's "Afterparties" publicbooks.org In "Afterparties," Anthony Veasna So explores the American dream's false promise of a profitable, progressive futurity.

Hugo East (2025-01-16). At inauguration, President Maduro promises to maximize people's role. workers.org Nicolás Maduro was inaugurated for his third term as president of Venezuela on Jan. 10. Delegations from 125 countries and international organizations participated in the swearing-in ceremony. Venezuelans celebrate inauguration of reelected President Nicolás Maduro, Caracas, Jan. 10, 2025,Photo: Freddy àëáñez, Telesur. In one of the first acts of his . . . |

Adriaan Alsema (2025-01-16). Colombia asks Venezuela to release political prisoners. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro called on his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro to release all people who were arrested in the context of last year's elections, including 12 Colombians. In a…

Brant Roberts (2025-01-16). Cuba Condemns Attacks on Venezuelan Consulates. orinocotribune.com

Alina Ramos Martin (2025-01-16). Venezuelan youth celebrates Cuba's removal from spurious list. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The Youth of the Venezuela-Cuba Movement of Mutual Friendship and Solidarity welcomed the decision of the US government to remove the island from the list of states allegedly sponsors of terrorism, a statement circulating here said.

tn.ai (2025-01-16). Iran Refutes Allegation of Training, Providing Assistance to Ansarullah Forces. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations dismissed the baseless claims that Iran has trained or provided assistance for the Houthi forces of Yemen, saying such accusations are rooted in disinformation, lack credible technical evidence, and are driven by political agendas.

_____ (2025-01-16). Yemeni journalist appears in Houthi court after 3-month disappearance. cpj.org

Pressenza New York (2025-01-16). Cuba Removed From State Sponsors of Terrorism List. pressenza.com This milestone is the result of relentless efforts by activists and organizations over the past several years who worked tirelessly to challenge the baseless designation, which made it nearly impossible for Cuba to make transactions using international banking systems and acquire necessary goods on the international market. | The removal demonstrates the power of collective action and international solidarity—but it doesn't stop here. The U.S. continues to uphold a strangling economic blockade on Cuba, which intentionally generates scarcity of essential items on the island. Biden's political decision to wai…

Jean Andreau (2025-01-16). Personal endebtment and debt forgivness in the Roman empire. cadtm.org

Finian Cunningham (2025-01-16). Forget presidential fanfare, U.S. imperialism occupies the White House. thealtworld.com U.S. imperialist power occupies the White House seamlessly and the world will continue to deal with the consequences of criminal American warmongering. | Donald Trump takes over from Joe Biden at the White House in less than a week in what is, for all intents and purposes, a theatrical change of the executive figurehead. | One manikin is wheeled out, another wheeled in. Cue the brass band and gun salutes. | There's a big difference in personal style and rhetoric about policies. But the world will continue to endure its experience of U.S. power — one of imperialistic militarism, conflict, and violence. | Out…

tn.ai (2025-01-16). Iran, UN Discuss Syria Developments. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The United Nations secretary general and the Iranian foreign minister's special envoy for Syria talked about the latest developments in the Arab country.

The Media Line Staff (2025-01-16). Zarif Reveals Mossad Planted Explosives in Iran's Nuclear Equipment. themedialine.org

tn.ai (2025-01-16). Iran's President in Tajikistan for Official Visit. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian received an official welcome by his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon during a state visit to Dushanbe on Thursday.

tn.ai (2025-01-16). Thailand Appeals for Iran's Help in Releasing Citizens Held Captive in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa appreciated Iran for its good offices in the release of a number of Thai nationals held captive by Hamas in Gaza, asking Tehran to keep playing a role in the efforts to ensure the release of the remaining ones.

tn.ai (2025-01-16). Iran, Tajikistan Sign Cooperation Documents During Presidential Visit. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Senior authorities from Iran and Tajikistan signed 22 memoranda of understanding and issued a joint statement on bilateral cooperation during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's official visit to Dushanbe.

tn.ai (2025-01-16). Iran Rebuts Story on Contact with Musk over Release of Italian Woman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry dismissed a media story that Elon Musk has played a role in the release of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from Iran.

tvbrics (2025-01-16). Iran announces 24 solar energy industrial parks to boost renewable power and industry. tvbrics.com By integrating solar energy, Iran aims to reduce its energy supply-demand gap while fostering sustainable economic growth…

WSWS (2025-01-16). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Around 25,000 walk out in Belgium against government proposal to raise pension age to 66 and increase number of qualifying years; retired teachers, social security and telecom workers in Iran demand pensions that keep up with the rising cost of living, while wood and paper workers in Rezvanshahr protest unpaid wages; healthcare workers including doctors, nurses and ancillary staff at hospital in South Africa strike after lack of adequate water supply for 20 days…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-01-16). Ethiopia as a BRICS member will boost the economy, Iran believes. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf affirmed that Ethiopia, as a member of the BRICS group, represents an important opportunity so that his country boosts the economy, Fana Broadcasting Corporation reported on Thursday.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Araghchi: Iran-Russia strategic deal step toward 'more just world'. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Iran and Russia will be a step toward creating a more balanced and just world.

newarab (2025-01-16). US sanctions may impact Russian, Iranian oil supplies: IEA. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Tehran rejects Elon Musk's role in release of Italian journalist as 'media fantasy'. presstv.ir Iran has dismissed US media reports about Elon Musk's role and intervention in the release of an Italian journalist.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Iran, Tajikistan presidents oversee signing of 23 MoUs to boost ties. presstv.ir Iran's president and his Tajik counterpart expressed hope for the reinforcement of bilateral relations.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Bright prospects of Iran's energy portfolio. presstv.ir Iran is currently one of the largest electricity producers in West Asia, yet the electricity industry in the country is saddled with a series of challenges which have resulted in imbalances between production and consumption.

presstv.ir (2025-01-16). Top general: Enemy dares not cast hostile glance at Iran. presstv.ir Iran's top military general has praised the country's naval capabilities, saying the enemy does not dare cast a hostile glance at the Islamic Republic.

Thomas Newdick (2025-01-16). Iran Unveils New Spy Ship Based On Corvette Hull. twz.com Iran has developed a reputation for launching some A bow…

editor (2025-01-16). Elon Musk: end X members banning access to themselves. onlineopinion.com.au I am currently a victim of X Member Censorship – having received this notice when I sought to access the X site of Ali Shihabi — an advisor to Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman.

newarab (2025-01-16). Salah to Saudi Pro League? Latest reports add fuel to rumours. newarab.com Egyptian football star The forward's current contract is set to expire at the end of the season, leaving fans and pundits questioning his next move. | The rumours intensified after Saudi sports chief Turki Al-Alsheikh, a central figure in the kingdom's sports and entert…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-16). Relaciones EEUU-Cuba siguen con desafíos, afirma Sri Lanka Guardian. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) El diario Sri Lanka Guardian señaló hoy que, aun con la decisión de Estados Unidos de sacar a Cuba de la presunta lista de naciones patrocinadoras del terrorismo, sus relaciones bilaterales siguen enfrentadas a desafíos.

María Candela (2025-01-16). øPaz con fuerza. radiohc.cu "Biden suaviza el embargo a Cuba y la saca de la lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo. El presidente saliente desafía a Trump, con un alivio de embargo insólito en su tiempo de descuento". Es el sorpresivo titular del periódico español, El País, del pasado martes, que ha recorrido el mundo.

María Candela (2025-01-16). Asociaciones y movimientos de solidaridad con Cuba continúan expresando su complacencia por decisión del gobierno estadounidense. radiohc.cu El 14 de enero de 2025, el gobierno de Estados Unidos anunció su decisión de retirar a Cuba de la vergonzosa lista del Departamento de Estado de países que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-16). Movimiento Rebelde de Dominicana saluda defensa de Cuba a soberanía. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) El Movimiento Rebelde (MR) de la República Dominicana expresó hoy que el Gobierno y el pueblo de Cuba demuestran, una vez más, el valor de la persistencia en la defensa de su soberanía.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-16). Proyectan en Argentina filme cubano Fresa y chocolate. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) Los amantes del cine cubano podrán disfrutar en Argentina del multipremiado filme Fresa y chocolate, que será proyectado desde hoy y hasta el 22 de este mes en el capitalino cine Gaumont.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-16). Aboga Cuba por enfoque integral en estrategias de desarrollo local. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) El primer ministro cubano, Manuel Marrero, instó a los gobiernos provinciales a implementar estrategias de desarrollo que se correspondan con las proyecciones nacionales para corregir distorsiones y reimpulsar la economía, revelan hoy medios de prensa.

Raúl Rodríguez (2025-01-16). Cubana Leonor Borrell al Salón de la Fama de la FIBA. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC).- La cubana Leonor Borrell forma parte de los exaltados al Salón de la Fama de la Federación Internacional de Baloncesto (FIBA) en su clase de 2025, de la cual forman parte otros estelares como el español Pau Gasol, la estadounidense Dawn Staley y su compatriota, el entrenador Mike Krzyzewski.

Raúl Rodríguez (2025-01-16). Leonor Borrell orgullosa y feliz al entrar al Salón de la Fama del básquet. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC).- La cubana Leonor Borrell, considerada la mejor basquetbolista cubana de la historia, dijo sentirse "feliz y orgullosa" por su exaltación al Salón de la Fama de la FIBA y dedicó especialmente el reconocimiento a su entrenador Manuel "el Gallego" Pérez.

Raúl Rodríguez (2025-01-16). Directivo considera muy merecida exaltación de Leonor Borrell al Salón de la Fama de FIBA. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC).- El cubano Ruperto Herrera, gloria del deporte en la isla y uno de sus principales directivo durante años, se mostró feliz por la exaltación de Leonor Borrell al Salón de la Fama del baloncesto y la consideró muy justa.

Staff (2025-01-16). øCuba resistirá la "máxima presión económica"? cubadebate.cu El 16 de abril de 1960, el diplomático estadounidense Lester D. Mallory escribió un memorándum en el que abogaba por un embargo contra Cuba "para provocar hambre, desesperación y el derrocamiento del gobierno". Dado que la mayoría de la población de la isla apoyaba a Fidel Castro y que el país había vivido recientemente una revolución.

Staff (2025-01-16). Hermosa Habana: Instantáneas de la ciudad. cubadebate.cu La Habana vive en las miradas de su gente, en los gestos que hablan de resiliencia y en las historias que se adivinan en cada rostro. Este fotorreportaje reúne retratos de habaneros, capturando su esencia en momentos de cotidianidad. Los versos de Hermosa Habana, de Los Zafiros, dibujan un homenaje a la ciudad y a quienes la habitan.

Staff (2025-01-16). Reportan incendio en paneles eléctricos de termoeléctrica de Cienfuegos. cubadebate.cu En la mañana de este jueves ocurrió un incendio en paneles eléctricos de la termoeléctrica cienfueguera Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, que fue sofocado. Se trabaja en la evaluación de daños y causas. No se reportan trabajadores lesionados. El incidente no influye en las afectaciones por déficit de capacidad de generación del sistema eléctrico nacional.

Staff (2025-01-16). Keros SRL inaugura el primer polígono de pruebas para sus productos. cubadebate.cu La empresa tecnológica Keros SRL inauguró esta semana el primer polígono de pruebas para sus productos en los terrenos de un centro de comunicaciones de RadioCuba, en la capitalina avenida de Boyeros. En el polígono se harán las pruebas de los mejoradores de suelo o conductividad producidos por la empresa y que forman parte de sus sistemas de puesta a tierra.

Staff (2025-01-16). Muere el legendario director de cine David Lynch. cubadebate.cu David Lynch, uno de los grandes directores de la historia del cine norteamericano, falleció este jueves a los 78 años. El director es conocido por películas como Twin Peaks, Terciopelo azul y Mulholland Drive. Lynch anunció en agosto que sufría una enfermedad pulmonar después de "años de tabaquismo", pero dijo a sus fans que "jamás se retiraría".

Staff (2025-01-16). Rusia califica de insuficiente decisión de retirar a Cuba de lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo. cubadebate.cu Rusia considera que la retirada de Cuba de la lista de Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo que elabora Estados Unidos es un paso correcto, pero no suficiente, ya que el bloqueo a la isla sigue vigente, declaró la portavoz del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores ruso, María Zajárova.

Staff (2025-01-16). TikTok planea cerrar su app a los usuarios de Estados Unidos a partir del domingo. cubadebate.cu La red social de videos cortos TikTok planea cerrar su app a los usuarios de Estados Unidos a partir del domingo, cuando debe entrar en vigor una prohibición federal en su contra. La ley solo prohibiría las nuevas descargas de TikTok, pero los usuarios actuales seguirían usándola por un tiempo.

Staff (2025-01-16). Desigualdad y pobreza laboral persisten en el mundo, según la Organización Internacional del Trabajo. cubadebate.cu Alrededor de 240 millones de trabajadores en el planeta han sido afectados desde el 2015 por formas extremas de pobreza laboral, indicó un informe reciente de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT). De acuerdo con la fuente, a escala global las peores manifestaciones tendieron a disminuir en tiempos recientes, pero persisten en los países de ingreso bajo.

Staff (2025-01-16). Este domingo en Cuadrando la Caja: Presupuesto del Estado, øqué se hace con el dinero del pueblo cubano? cubadebate.cu El domingo 19 de enero, con retransmisiones el martes 21 y el miércoles 22 de enero, siempre por Canal Caribe, conversaremos sobre "Presupuesto del Estado: øQué se hace con el dinero del pueblo cubano?" øCómo se forma el presupuesto del Estado? øQué mecanismos de control y participación popular existen, o deberían existir, para conformar y ejecutar el presupuesto de forma transparente? øCómo utilizar el presupuesto para atenuar las diferencias sociales?

Staff (2025-01-16). Presidente cubano visita la provincia de Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu El presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez visitó la provincia de Pinar del Río, donde se centró en el sector tabacalero y la innovación agrícola, y recorrió áreas del hospital provincial Abel Santamaría, un centro esencial para la atención de la población local.

Human Rights Watch (2025-01-15). Poland Sends Wrong Signal on Global Justice. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People protest the Polish government's decision on allowing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attend the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz liberation, January 10, 2025. | © 2025 Jaap Arriens/Sipa USA via AP Photo…

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-15). Zimbabwe's civic space in crisis: New report details growing operational obstacles and legal threats to civil society. fidh.org The ouster of President Robert Mugabe in 2017 in Zimbabwe was followed by a brief period of cautious optimism for increased civil liberties. Regrettably, that optimism has been overshadowed by persistent restrictions, with recent years marked by heightened repression, harassment, and arrests of human rights defenders. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the International Federation for Human (…) | – |

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-15). Uganda: Arbitrary detention, judicial harassment and torture of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza. fidh.org

Andrea GIORGETTA (2025-01-15). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org

Javier Arana Villasusa (2025-01-15). Afghanistan and Pakistan to discuss Afghan refugee situation. plenglish.com Kabul, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation of Afghanistan announced today its plans to hold a meeting with Pakistan to address the situation of Afghan refugees in that country.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2025-01-15). North Korea Has Survived 75 Years of Barbaric Imperial Attack Under the Stewardship of the Much Maligned Kim Dynasty. covertactionmagazine.com Development of nuclear weapons has enabled North Korea to avoid the fate of Libya, Syria and Iraq Over the last 75 years, North Korea has been invaded and bombed back to the stone age by the United States, subjected to unprecedented economic warfare, vilified in the international media and had its population targeted in a …

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Iraqi PM: Iran was in Syria to fight terrorism; presence requested by Damascus. presstv.ir Iraq's PM says Iran's presence in Syria was at the official request of the Assad government with the aim of helping the battle against terrorism.

newarab (2025-01-15). Iraq and BP sign landmark deal to redevelop Kirkuk oil fields. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). US lawmakers demand answers from Biden on Israeli killing of Turkish-American activist. presstv.ir Nine US lawmakers have demanded answers from the outgoing Biden administration over the killing of an American-Turkish activist by Israeli forces in the West Bank.

middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). Gaza ceasefire: After 15 months of brutality, Israel has failed on every front It fell to one short meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump's special Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, to call time on Netanyahu's 15-month war. After one meeting, the red lines that Netanyahu had so vigorously painted and repainted in the course of 15 months were erased.

IMEMC News (2025-01-15). Gaza Celebrates as Israel Agrees to Ceasefire. imemc.org Celebrations erupted across the Gaza Strip Wednesday as the ceasefire agreement, negotiated for months by various international diplomats, was announced as finalized. Unlike the previous four times when a ceasefire was reached over the past 466 days, Israel did not change the terms and pull out at the last moment. The Qatari Prime Minister and …

Staff (2025-01-15). Headlines for January 15, 2025. democracynow.org Israel Steps Up Attacks on Gaza, Bombing Homes and School-Turned-Shelter Despite Talk of Ceasefire, Six Palestinians, Including Teen and Three Brothers, Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Jenin, Death Toll from L.A. Fires Rises to 25 as Forecasters Warn of 70 Mile-Per-Hour Winds, Billionaires Zuckerberg, Bezos and Musk to Share Platform at Trump's Inauguration, Pete Hegseth Wins Backing of GOP Sen. Ernst, Nearing Confirmation, Senate Judiciary Opens Confirmation Hearings for Trump Loyalist Pam Bondi, "Bloody Blinken, Secretary of Genocide": Blinken Confronted over Gaza at Farewell Keynote, Biden Lif…

Aseel Saleh (2025-01-15). Gaza ceasefire agreement reached. peoplesdispatch.org The long awaited ceasefire and captives-for-prisoners swap deal was announced on Wednesday, January 15, in a press conference held by Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The agreement puts an end to one of the worst genocides in modern history, during which Israel mercilessly massacred tens of thousands of Palestinians, and devastated the infrastructure of the besieged Gaza strip. The Israeli genocide has spilled over to other parts of the West Asia region, claiming the lives of thousands of civilians, in Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. | The genocide marked one of the most crucial era…

JANET (2025-01-15). Palestinians win new ceasefire in Gaza. iacenter.org January 15, 2025 After 15 months of U.S.-funded, vicious destruction by the Israel Occupation Forces of every city, including every hospital, school, torching tent cities and over 64,000 official deaths in Gaza, the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, in consultation with representatives of the other Palestinian factions, on Jan. 15 announced that a ceasefire agreement with the Zionist state of Israel had been reached. According to the Qatari foreign ministry, the ceasefire is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 19. Palestinians celebrate ceasefire in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, Jan. 15, 2025. Credit: voanews.com Whi…

APR editor (2025-01-15). Global watchdog calls for 'open' probe into crimes against Gaza media as ceasefire agreed. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Egyptian, Palestinian and Israeli authorities to allow foreign journalists into Gaza in the wake of the three-phase ceasefire agreement set to to begin on Sunday. The New York-based global media watchdog urged the international community "to independently investigate the deliberate targeting of journalists…

Pacific Media Watch (2025-01-15). 'Journalism is not a crime': Gaza reporter slams international press as journalist death toll rises. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I'm Amy Goodman. We turn now to Gaza, where Israel's assault on the besieged strip continues despite ongoing talks over a possible ceasefire. Palestinian authorities say 5000 people are missing or have been killed in this first 100 days of Israel's…

middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). War on Gaza: What will happen after the bombs fall silent? Alongside its battle against Hamas, Israel has fought for more than a year to displace the Palestinian people from Gaza – but it has failed in that goal. Targeting hospitals, schools, universities, homes, water supplies, medical staff and journalists, Israel has fought against the very means of life in Gaza. But to this day, the Palestinian people are still there. | | This is an ideological, strategic and moral failure on the part of Israel. The right-wing religious and nationalist Zionist project has failed to transform Gaza into "a land without a people".

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). Hamas Delivers Positive Response to Mediators, Israeli Cabinet Approves Gaza Deal Tomorrow. english.almanar.com.lb After 15 months and one week of a historic war launched by the Zionist war criminals on the besieged Gaza Strip, a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal was concluded on Wednesday. Qatari prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced the success of the talks hosted by Doha, adding that the deal will take into …

UMMID (2025-01-15). Hamas, Israel Announce Ceasefire – Read Full Deal Details. 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.

Ed Sykes (2025-01-15). A Gaza ceasefire means nothing unless Israel's impunity comes to an end, too. thecanary.co Officials from the US, Israel, Gaza and elsewhere have claimed that a ceasefire deal to pause the genocide in the occupied Palestinian territory is nearing completion. Gaza ceasefire: tentatively reached Wanted war criminal and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, denied the finalisation of a Gaza ceasefire deal. Israel's government will also need to vote […] | By

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-15). Gaza Ceasefire Deal Announced After 466 Days of Genocide and 46,000 Dead. truthout.org Officials have finalized a long-awaited Gaza ceasefire deal, Qatar's prime minister and other leaders announced on Wednesday, potentially bringing an end to the nearly 16 months of genocidal violence in Gaza in which Israeli forces have slaughtered, at a minimum, 46,000 Palestinians, and likely far more in their all-out extermination campaign. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's… |

Shahad Ali (2025-01-15). In Gaza, Ceasefire Will Be a Chance to Finally Breathe. truthout.org Ever since Israel began its war on Gaza in October 2023, I felt as if time had stopped. Every day was the same, stripped of meaning or hope. My family and I witnessed atrocities beyond description. From the siege of tanks surrounding us to the terrifying evacuations under constant bombardment, every moment was a struggle for survival. I will never forget the sight of my mother bleeding before… |

middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). War on Gaza: What will happen after the bombs fall silent? Alongside its battle against Hamas, Israel has fought for more than a year to displace the Palestinian people from Gaza – but it has failed in that goal. Targeting hospitals, schools, universities, homes, water supplies, medical staff and journalists, Israel has fought against the very means of life in Gaza. But to this day, the Palestinian people are still there. | | This is an ideological, strategic and moral failure on the part of Israel. The right-wing religious and nationalist Zionist project has failed to transform Gaza into "a land without a people".

Norman Solomon (2025-01-15). How U.S. Media Hide Truths About the Gaza War. counterpunch.org A few days before the end of 2024, the independent magazine +972 reported that "Israeli army forces stormed the Kamal Adwan Hospital compound in Beit Lahiya, culminating a nearly week-long siege of the last functioning hospital in northern Gaza." While fire spread through the hospital, its staff issued a statement saying that "surgical departments, laboratory, maintenance, and emergency

aljazeera (2025-01-15). US calls for post-conflict vision as Gaza ceasefire nears. aljazeera.com Hamas has recruited nearly as many fighters as it has lost amid Israel's war on Gaza, US official says.

newarab (2025-01-15). Hamas and Israel finalising last details in Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-15). Israel escalates Gaza attacks as ceasefire 'closer than ever'. newarab.com

reuters.com (2025-01-15). Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal designed to end 15-month Gaza war Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an official briefed on the deal told Reuters on Wednesday, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East. | The agreement follows months of on-off negotiations brokered by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, with the backing of the United States, and came just ahead of the Jan. 20 inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

newarab (2025-01-15). Will Israel's far-right thwart a Gaza ceasefire deal, again?>. newarab.com The Extremist

Jack Khoury (2025-01-15). Forced to accept terms, Hamas hopes prisoners' release will offset Gaza devastation. haaretz.com The humanitarian crisis, the Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire and Trump's inauguration are all prompting Hamas to free hostages without ending the war. But signing the deal won't be the end of the story — Hamas will have to justify this year of suffering to the Palestinian people…

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Revealed: Israeli ministers eye restoration of illegal settlements in Gaza through genocide. presstv.ir Some members of Netanyahu's coalition view restoration of the regime's illegal settlements in the Gaza Strip as a key objective of the Gaza aggression.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Criminal silence of the world as Israel destroys Gaza. ummid.com One wonders if the world had paid even the slightest attention to Gaza and the cries of people trapped behind walls, barbed wire, and electric fences, whether the current war and genocide could have been avoided.

UMMID (2025-01-15). Criminal silence of the world as Israel destroys Gaza. ummid.com One wonders if the world had paid even the slightest attention to Gaza and the cries of people trapped behind walls, barbed wire, and electric fences, whether the current war and genocide could have been avoided.

Staff (2025-01-15). Meet the Military Vets Arrested for Disrupting Pete Hegseth's Senate Confirmation Hearing. democracynow.org The Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary, was repeatedly disrupted Tuesday by protesters who denounced the nominee's history of hateful remarks against women, LGBTQ people and others, as well as to demand an end to U.S. support for Israel's genocide in Gaza. We speak with two of those protesters, military veterans Josephine Guilbeau and Greg Stoker, who say they were motivated to speak out against the "war machine" that hurts people who serve in the military as well as people around the world who are victims of U.S. militarism. &#8…

Ed Sykes (2025-01-15). BBC propaganda on behalf of Israel laid bare in new report from Declassified UK. thecanary.co Since Israel started committing genocide in Gaza in October 2023, Declassified UK has provided essential information about Britain's involvement in the atrocities. And now, it has revealed in a new report the extent of the BBC's failure to supply the public with the information they need to truly understand what's going on with Israel. Declassified's […] | By

Ed Sykes (2025-01-15). BBC propaganda on behalf of Israel laid bare in new report from Declassified UK. thecanary.co Since Israel started committing genocide in Gaza in October 2023, Declassified UK has provided essential information about Britain's involvement in the atrocities. And now, it has revealed in a new report the extent of the BBC's failure to supply the public with the information they need to truly understand what's going on with Israel. Declassified's […] | By

newarab (2025-01-15). Unlike Nazis, Israeli war criminals can't hide in Latin America. newarab.com If you had read the headline "war criminal flees to Argentina to avoid war crimes arrest" in 1945, it would have referred to Nazi war criminals escaping Germany

UMMID (2025-01-15). U.S. House passes bill to sanction ICC, Poland announces protection for Netanyahu. ummid.com In another move confirming the complicity of the U.S. and its allies in the Israeli war crimes, the U.S. Congress passed a Bill seeking sanctions against the International Criminal Court while Poland says there is no bar for Netanyahu from visiting the country despite ICC warrant.

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). Israeli media: Netanyahu is currently assessing the situation with the Israeli negotiating delegation in Qatar. english.almanar.com.lb

APR editor (2025-01-15). Israel's planned explusion of UNRWA — time for UN to walk the talk and invoke Security Council action. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Chris Gunness 'In Gaza, only UNRWA has the infrastructure to distribute aid to scale, such as vehicles, warehouses, distribution centres and staff. However, Israeli authorities are making this extremely difficult,' writes Chris Gunness. In the last week of January, two Knesset bills ending Israel's "cooperation" with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency…

Ali Salam (2025-01-15). Israeli Drone Strike Kills Six Palestinians in the Jenin Refugee Camp. imemc.org Israeli forces assassinated six Palestinians, including a child, on Tuesday, after a drone strike targeted a group of citizens in the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern occupied West Bank. | The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that six Palestinians were killed and three others were injured as a result of the Israeli airstrike; the Ministry reported that four slain citizens arrived at the Jenin Governmental Hospital, while two others arrived at the Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin. | The Ministry…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2025-01-15). In Gaza, fifteen children disabled a day in Israeli attacks. peoplesdispatch.org

_____ (2025-01-15). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Barbara Nimri Aziz (2025-01-15). Israeli Bulldozers and Bombs. Barbara Nimri Aziz. globalresearch.ca Bulldozers, those agile, yellow caterpillar-track hoes, we watch transforming towns, farms, deserts and suburbs worldwide. But how many of us have seen an Israeli bulldozer at work? Many Palestinians for certain, as they rush this way and that to grab …

B. Nimri Aziz (2025-01-15). Bulldozers and Bombs in One Accord. counterpunch.org Bulldozers, those agile, yellow caterpillar-track hoes, we watch transforming towns, farms, deserts and suburbs worldwide. But how many of us have seen an Israeli bulldozer at work? Many Palestinians for certain, as they rush this way and that to grab furnishings, documents and clothes from their homes before these redoubtable machines demolish their dwellings.

Maxime Duriez (2025-01-15). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org

tn.ai (2025-01-15). Iran Condemns Fresh Israeli Aggression in Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the relentless and aggravated crimes the Israeli regime has committed against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank while negotiations are being held to stop its genocidal atrocities.

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Israel kills female Palestinian journalist based in Gaza's Indonesian Hospital. presstv.ir A female Palestinian journalist who reported from Indonesian Hospital has been killed in an Israeli attack in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Italian TV exposes Israeli manipulation of EU institutions. presstv.ir Italian state broadcaster Rai TV has exposed the high level of lobbying activity by Israeli groups inside European institutions over the past two decades.

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Hamas: Israel's massacre in Jenin camp won't break resistance. presstv.ir Hamas says Israel's recent drone attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank will fail to undermine the resistance front.

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Iran condemns Israel's new acts of barbarism in Gaza, West Bank. presstv.ir Iran has condemned in the strongest terms the new acts of aggression by the Israeli military and settlers in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.

aljazeera (2025-01-15). Six killed in Israeli drone attack on occupied West Bank's Jenin camp. aljazeera.com An Israeli military drone reportedly fired three missiles at a group of people in the Jenin refugee camp.

aljazeera (2025-01-15). Six Palestinians killed by Israeli drone attack on Jenin camp. aljazeera.com At least six Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-15). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). 38 Palestinian martyrsin series of Israeli strikes across Gaza Strip since dawn today. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). Number of Israeli casualties evacuated from Gaza: Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). Israeli cabinet convenes Thursday to approve prisoner swap deal: Zionist media. english.almanar.com.lb

Amos Harel (2025-01-15). Long wait for hostage deal raises Israeli concerns over last-minute Hamas pressure. haaretz.com Conditions are seemingly ripe for Hamas to agree to a deal, with the support of the group's overseas leadership. But concerns are arising regarding Mohammed Sinwar, who may have spotted an opportunity to put more pressure on Israel…

Ben Samuels (2025-01-15). At baton-passing ceremony, Biden and Trump's national security advisors laud work toward Gaza cease-fire. haaretz.com At a bipartisan event in D.C., National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his replacement Mike Waltz addressed U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East — and where it it goes from here during the second Trump term…

Gid'on Lev (2025-01-15). Silence before the shock: Israeli researchers develop new model that might predict earthquakes. haaretz.com Prof. Jay Fineberg of Hebrew University and his team discovered that seismic activity is preceded by silent and slow damage that creates the conditions that ignite earthquakes…

Ran Shimoni (2025-01-15). Families of hostages killed in Gaza: 'We're a warning that the worst of all can happen'. haaretz.com For the families of hostages whose fate is already known, the deal with Hamas comes too late. 'This deal is the same deal that there was a year ago, but the person I was waiting for is dead'…

Staff (2025-01-15). Senior Israeli source: Hamas trying to derail hostage deal, floating false claims. haaretz.com HOSTAGE TALKS: Cease-fire talks are ongoing, no response received from Hamas to latest draft, Israeli source says ‚ñ GAZA: Palestinian PM says Palestinian Authority should run Gaza in future ‚ñ WEST BANK: Two IDF soldiers seriously wounded by explosive device near Jenin…

The Associated Press (2025-01-15). The terms — and possible pitfalls — found in the emerging Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal. haaretz.com If all phases of the agreement are executed, all Israeli hostages will be freed, hundreds of Palestinian prisoners will be released and the IDF will withdraw from the Gaza Strip. But many issues remain unsolved…

newarab (2025-01-15). Erasing Palestine: In Israel, Palestinian citizens are the enemy. newarab.com This article is the second of a "It doesn't matter where they are, right now every Palestinian is going through something," M., 26, tells The New Arab. M. chooses to remain anonymous due to punitive measures by Israeli authorities against those testifying and speaking out against I…

newarab (2025-01-15). The Israel-India union explored in Fabricating Homeland Security. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-15). Israel's war compounds struggles of Gaza's disabled Palestinians. newarab.com As Over the past 15 months of attacks on

newarab (2025-01-15). Many families in Gaza are asking about those Israel disappeared. newarab.com While Speaking to The New Arab, several Palestinian families described their fears over the "unknown fate of their sons" in ligh…

newarab (2025-01-15). 'Pro-Israel judge' to replace Lebanon's Nawaf Salam as ICJ head. newarab.com Controversial Ugandan judge Sebutinde garnered attention for her staunch opposition to South…

UMMID (2025-01-15). Released from Israeli prison, Palestinian Doctor returns to hospital. ummid.com In a show of unmatched grit, Palestinian Doctor Mahmoud Abu Shehada returned to hospital the same day he was released from the Israeli Jail following a court order.

Sharon Zhang (2025-01-15). Report: Israel Has Struck Gaza "Safe Zone" Nearly 100 Times in 9 Months. truthout.org The Israeli military has bombed the "humanitarian safe zone" it established for forcibly displaced Palestinians in Gaza nearly 100 times in the past nine months, according to a new analysis, killing at least hundreds of people in strikes on the threadbare tent camps. BBC reports that it has mapped out 97 strikes on the "safe zone" since May, in an area covering a small strip of the besieged… |

Amy Goodman (2025-01-15). HIV-Positive Palestinians Struggle to Survive as Israel Blocks Medication. truthout.org We speak with journalists Steven Thrasher and Afeef Nessouli about their new report for The Intercept, which examines how queer, HIV-positive Palestinians are struggling to survive in Gaza with limited access to medication due to Israel's siege and ongoing attacks on the territory. The report centers on E.S., a young Palestinian man who is HIV-positive and who has been in "a race against time,"… |

Robert Inlakesh (2025-01-15). The Burning Questions: LA Fire Cuts vs. Billions for Israel and Ukraine. mintpressnews.com As Los Angeles battles historic wildfires, residents are demanding accountability for why the city's fire department faced budget cuts while greater disaster preparedness measures were overlooked. These frustrations have fueled questions about the prioritization of aid to Israel and Ukraine. | Just months before the wildfires ravaged the city, LA Mayor Karen Bass approved the budget for the next fiscal year, which included a

Staff (2025-01-15). Israel y Hamás alcanzan un acuerdo de alto el fuego. cubadebate.cu Israel y el grupo palestino Hamas llegaron a un acuerdo para un alto el fuego y la liberación de rehenes que pone fin a más de un año de combates en la Franja de Gaza, informan hoy medios de Estados Unidos. El acuerdo se produce tras una semana de intensas negociaciones mediadas por Qatar, Estados Unidos y Egipto.

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-01-15). Finally Seeing Movement Toward A Gaza Ceasefire As Biden Moves Out Of The Way. thealtworld.com It looks like we're closer to a Gaza ceasefire deal than ever before. There are still a lot of things that could go wrong at numerous steps along the way, but it's something, which is more than we've seen for the last 15 months. | As Antiwar's Dave Decamp

Matt Simon (2025-01-15). Despite Trump, State-Level Climate Progress Will Continue — or Even Accelerate. truthout.org Even before President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House next Monday, California got ahead of things. Anticipating more of the federal meddling they'd seen in the past, like when Trump's first administration tried to block the state's vehicle emissions standards, lawmakers met in a special session to start preparing a defense of its progressive civil rights, reproductive freedom… |

Paul Haeder (2025-01-15). They All Are Lord of the Flies Children at Heart. dissidentvoice.org forty hard years of lobotomizing, dumbdowning, infantilizing, and deploying this multilayered PSYOPS of direct and covert operations have been brought to us, partially, by the Edward Bernays of the World … now we are here: Fear and Loathing in Our Delusional and Self-Incriminating Selves! (Haeder, May 28, 2023) Trillions for Ukraine. Christ, this is 2019, …

Julia Conley (2025-01-15). Fracking CEO Slammed Ahead of His Confirmation Hearing for Energy Secretary. truthout.org With the U.S. Senate holding confirmation hearings for several of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees on Wednesday, climate organizers were joined by progressive lawmakers outside the Capitol to speak out against one potential administration official in particular — who they warned poses "a threat to our democracy and our future." The subject of the press conference… |

kwjorinoco (2025-01-15). Venezuela's National Assembly & Political Parties Propose 2025 Electoral Schedule. orinocotribune.com All political parties with representation before the National Electoral Council and opposition governors were invited to participate in this dialogue table | On Tuesday, deputies to the National Assembly held a meeting with representatives of country's various political parties before the National Electoral Council to discuss the electoral schedule for the year 2025. | Venezuela will hold at least nine elections this year, noted the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez. | There will be votes for the renewal of almost all the elected positions in the country, since their terms have expired or are ab…

kwjorinoco (2025-01-15). Venezuela Reduces Number of Diplomats in Netherlands, France, and Italy. orinocotribune.com

María Candela (2025-01-15). Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela y Partidos políticos diseñan cronograma electoral del año (+Foto y Audio). radiohc.cu En un nuevo acto de democracia, la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela convocó a sus diputados y Partidos Políticos para trazar el cronograma electoral del año, el cual debe ser aprobado por el Consejo Nacional Electoral.

Staff (2025-01-15). México apoya retiro de Cuba de la lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo. cubadebate.cu La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, celebró hoy la decisión del gobierno de Estados Unidos de retirar a Cuba de la lista unilateral de países patrocinadores del terrorismo. Sheinbaum se sumó a la lista de personalidades y mandatarios, entre ellos los de Bolivia, Venezuela y Colombia, que manifestaron satisfacción por la noticia difundida ayer.

_____ (2025-01-15). Yemeni journalist appears in Houthi court after 3-month disappearance. cpj.org

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-15). Yemen's Winged Missiles, Drones Strike US Aircraft Carrier in Red Sea. english.almanar.com.lb The missile force and the UAVs air force of the Yemeni Armed Forces, with the help of Allah Almighty, carried out a joint military operation targeting the American aircraft carrier "USS Harry S. Truman" and a number of its warships in the northern Red Sea with a number of winged missiles and drones, according to …

Zane McNeill (2025-01-15). WV Governor Scraps DEI, Signs Vaccine Exemptions on Second Day in Office. truthout.org West Virginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a series of executive orders on his second day in office, including measures to allow religious exemptions for school vaccinations and eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within state government. These actions have elicited criticism from state leaders and activists, including West Virginia Democratic Party Chair… |

Jean Andreau (2025-01-15). Personal endebtment and debt forgivness in the Roman empire. cadtm.org

tn.ai (2025-01-15). Araqchi: Talks with EU3 Confined to Nuclear Issue. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran is holding negotiations only with the European countries and about the nuclear issue alone.

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Araghchi: Iran never left negotiation table as its nuclear program 'peaceful'. presstv.ir Iran asserts that it has never acted as the party to leave the negotiation table due to its confidence in the peaceful nature of its nuclear energy program.

tn.ai (2025-01-15). Iran Open to Dialogue with Trump Admin: Pezeshkian. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Expressing Iran's readiness for dialogue with the second Trump administration, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian lashed out at the US government for breaching its commitments in the past and seeking to topple the Iranian government.

tn.ai (2025-01-15). Envoy Hails Upward Trend in Iran-Russia Ties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said the relations between Iran and Russia are on an upward trajectory.

tn.ai (2025-01-15). Advanced Destroyer Joins Iran's Navy Fleet. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Navy on Wednesday received a new combat reconnaissance destroyer, named 'Zagros'.

tn.ai (2025-01-15). New Destroyer to Bring Big Change in Iran's Naval Missions: Top General. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A homegrown combat reconnaissance destroyer that joined the Iranian Navy's fleet on Wednesday will usher in a fundamental shift in how the naval missions are carried out, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said.

tn.ai (2025-01-15). President of Iran Starts Visits to Tajikistan, Russia. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Before starting a tour of Tajikistan and Russia, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian voiced his administration's resolve to deepen relations with neighbors.

tn.ai (2025-01-15). Iran, Russia to Boost Defense Ties: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A key component of the new strategic deal between Iran and Russia is the enhancement of security and defense cooperation to ensure regional and international peace, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.

tvbrics (2025-01-15). Iran leads Middle East in medical ethics research. tvbrics.com The Ministry of Health praised the dedication of medical professionals and their commitment to ethical practices and patient welfare…

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Iran Navy takes delivery of first advanced 'signals-intelligence' destroyer. presstv.ir The Iranian naval defense industry hands over the first "signals-intelligence" ship of its own indigenous production to the country's Navy.

presstv.ir (2025-01-15). Pezeshkian: Iran determined to develop, boost ties with neighbors. presstv.ir President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is determined to pursue the development and strengthening of relations with its neighbors.

newarab (2025-01-15). Iran unveils its first intelligence ship during major war games. newarab.com

newarab (2025-01-15). Beirut's iconic Four Seasons hotel to reopen, says Saudi prince. newarab.com

infobrics (2025-01-15). Will We Witness a BRICS Currency "R+"Evolution?>. infobrics.org Recent reports from June indicate that Saudi Arabia, along with four other emerging economies, has recently joined the BRICS alliance and has allowed to expire a purported 50-year-old agreement with the United States, which stipulated it selling its crude oil exclusively in US dollars…

cameron orr (2025-01-15). Cuba removed from terrorism list — More work to be done. cpusa.org The Communist Party USA welcomes the long-overdue removal of Cuba from the U.S. list of State Sponsors of Terrorism and considers it a significant step towards justice for the Cuban people and a welcome one to all those who champion peace and justice. | Despite its limited scope, this decision reflects years of struggle by the Cuban people, the international community, and broad sections of the world population, including democratic, labor, civil rights, and communist organizations across the globe. | Cuba was not, and is not, a "state sponsor of terrorism," but a country that works tirelessly for peace, inter…

Staff (2025-01-15). Minfar informa sobre el fallecimiento de los 13 desaparecidos tras explosiones en Holguín. cubadebate.cu A tenor con los trabajos realizados y los análisis de los especialistas, la comisión ministerial creada por orden del Ministro de las FAR para llevar a cabo la investigación correspondiente, junto a los órganos de investigación competentes han llegado a la conclusión de que es inaccesible el lugar del accidente y en consecuencia no existe posibilidad alguna de vida en el lugar.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-15). China: Quitar a Cuba de lista terrorista era deuda histórica de EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) China enfatizó hoy que eliminar a Cuba de la lista de países que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo era una deuda histórica de Estados Unidos que debió corregir hace mucho tiempo.

Staff (2025-01-15). Seis masacres en 24 horas dejan 62 muertos y 253 heridos en Gaza. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Salud de la Franja de Gaza informó que en las últimas 24 horas, la ocupación sionista cometió seis masacres contra familias en las que fueron asesinadas 62 personas y otras 253 resultaron heridas. En el norte de Gaza, diez palestinos fueron asesinados durante incursiones militares.

Staff (2025-01-15). El genocidio continúa implacable. cubadebate.cu Si una persona está atenta, verá que a diario hay cada vez más informes de bombardeos en el norte de Gaza, unos bombardeos que pulverizan edificios enteros y masacran a familias enteras. Se ha convertido en un ruido de fondo. Sabemos que está ocurriendo, pero casi podemos olvidar que continúa a un ritmo brutal.

Staff (2025-01-15). El director de Auschwitz considera "cínico" invitar al país que liberó Auschwitz. cubadebate.cu Piotr Cywi≈Ñski se negó a invitar a la delegación rusa al 80. ∞ aniversario de la liberación del campo de exterminio nazi de Auschwitz con el siguiente falso y xenófobo pretexto: "Se llama Día de la Liberación, y no creo que un país que no entiende el valor de la libertad tenga algo que hacer en una ceremonia dedicada a la liberación. Sería cínico que estuvieran allí".

Alina Ramos Martin (2025-01-15). Solidarity in Chile welcomes Cuba's removal from terrorist list. plenglish.com Santiago, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The Movement of Solidarity with Cuba in Chile welcomed the decision of the United States to remove the Caribbean country from the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list and also demanded an end to the blockade.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2025-01-15). Cuban expert points to accessible tourism. plenglish.com In his usual commentary on the Facebook network, the scholar refers to the fact that this type of travel could generate income close to 90 billion dollars this year, according to a study by Emerald Insight. | He said that traveling is a gateway to new experiences and perspectives, but represents a world of obstacles and limited options for more than a billion people living with disabilities. | With an aging world population and increasing health problems, the demand for accessible tourism options is more pressing than ever. A study by Emerald Insight, he reiterated, indicates that the accessible tourism market co…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2025-01-15). FMLN in El Salvador expresses solidarity with Cuba. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jan. 15 (Prensa Latina) The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) party in El Salvador celebrated today the removal of Cuba from the US list of states that promote terrorism.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-01-15). Cuba hosts innovation and development fair. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The Havana-based Conference Center is hosting, from this Wednesday to January 17, the Innovation for Development Fair, as part of the activities to mark Cuban Science Day.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-15). Apuesta de Cuba Unica en Fitur Madrid. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) La apuesta de Cuba Unica, el eslogan de la isla mayor de las Antillas, repetirá este año con todas sus bondades en la Feria Internacional de Turismo (Fitur) de IFEMA-Madrid.

Raúl Rodríguez (2025-01-15). Cuba busca cupos panamericanos juveniles en Triatlón de La Habana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (ACN).- La Federación Cubana de Triatlón busca clasificar a cuatro de sus juveniles a los Juegos Panamericanos Junior de Asunción 2025 en la IX edición del Triatlón de La Habana, aseguró a la Agencia Cubana de Noticias Alejandro Puerto, presidente de la federación de la disciplina en Cuba.

María Candela (2025-01-15). Una voz de victoria expresan los amigos de Cuba (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) Los grupos de solidaridad con Cuba en todo el mundo recibieron con agrado la noticia de las medidas tomadas por el presidente Joe Biden a siete días de concluir su administración y reconocen que ello se produjo por la unidad internacional para demandar el fin de la política agresiva de Estados Unidos contra el pueblo cubano.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-15). El mundo celebra decisión de Estados Unidos sobre Cuba y exige fin del bloqueo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) Cuba quedó fuera de la lista estadounidense de países patrocinadores del terrorismo, decisión de la Casa Blanca celebrada hoy por líderes mundiales y organizaciones sociales que exigen también el fin del bloqueo de Estados Unidos.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-15). Jóvenes en Feria para el desarrollo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 de ene (RHC) Una amplia participación tendrá las BTJ, Brigadas Técnicas Juveniles en la Feria Innovación para el Desarrollo que hoy se inicia en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana, en coincidencia con la celebración en Cuba, del Día de la Ciencia.

Raúl Rodríguez (2025-01-15). Balonmanistas culminan fructífera preparación antes del mundial. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC).- La selección cubana de balonmano culminó con éxito la base de preparación realizada en Umag, Croacia, previa a su participación en el mundial de la disciplina que comenzó el martes con sede compartida entre ese país balcánico, Dinamarca y Noruega.

María Candela (2025-01-15). EE.UU. excluye a Cuba de una lista a la que no debió enviarla. radiohc.cu Al tiempo que admitía que la medida le había sido solicitada anteriormente por actores internacionales, la administración estadounidense de Joseph Biden retiró, por fin, a Cuba de una lista de los que en Washington consideran patrocinadores del terrorismo.

Raúl Rodríguez (2025-01-15). Parten cubanos a clasificatorio de velas para Asunción 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (JIT).- El equipo cubano de velas que asistirá al torneo Mayan Wind Fest de Cancún, en México, viajó hacia la sede del evento, que es clasificatorio para los Juegos Panamericanos Júnior de Asunción 2025.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-15). Expresan solidaridad con Cuba ante política de Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) Movimientos de solidaridad con Cuba en El Salvador manifestaron hoy su solidaridad con la isla ante las políticas de gobiernos estadounidenses para someter a su pueblo.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-15). Feria promoverá en Cuba innovación y desarrollo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) El Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana acogerá desde hoy hasta el 17 de enero la Feria Innovación para el Desarrollo, en el contexto de las actividades por el Día de la Ciencia Cubana.

Raúl Rodríguez (2025-01-15). Anuncian en Puerto Rico Copa Unión Antillana de Beisbol. radiohc.cu San Juan, 15 ene (PL).- El alcalde del municipio puertorriqueño de Aguadilla, Julio Roldán Concepción, anunció la celebración de la Copa Antillana de Beisbol con la presencia de un equipo local y las selecciones de Cuba y República Dominicana.

Staff (2025-01-15). Instituto Finlay de Vacunas actualiza sobre el ensayo clínico Neumo11 en población adulta. cubadebate.cu Las infecciones causadas por neumococo, representan un importante problema de salud pública en todo el mundo, que afecta con mayor frecuencia y gravedad a niños mayores de 2 años y adultos menores de 50 años. Estas infecciones tienen un amplio espectro de enfermedades asociadas, que pueden variar desde otitis o neumonía hasta una enfermedad neumocócica invasiva.

Staff (2025-01-15). Biotecnología cubana: Patrocinadora de salud, jamás de terrorismo. cubadebate.cu Cuando el doctor Eulogio Pimentel escuchó que Cuba ya no estaba más en la "Lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo", recordó que tres semanas atrás había caminado con sus compañeros por el Malecón de La Habana. Una marcha para exigir sensatez a Estados Unidos, que al parecer esta vez, fue escuchada.

Staff (2025-01-15). Canciller de Cuba: "La decisión más correcta sería levantar el bloqueo" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "Lo más correcto sería levantar el bloqueo", enfatizó Rodríguez Parrilla, al insistir en que Cuba continuará defendiendo sus derechos como Estado soberano y siempre ha estado y continuará abierta al diálogo respetuoso, sobre la base de igualdad, y en consonancia con los principios del derecho internacional.

Staff (2025-01-15). La FIVB implementa cambios en el reglamento del voleibol para 2025. cubadebate.cu La Federación Internacional de Voleibol (FIVB) ha aprobado tres modificaciones al reglamento de este deporte durante su XXXIX Congreso Mundial, celebrado en Portugal. Estas nuevas normas, que buscan optimizar el desarrollo de los partidos, entrarán en vigor en competiciones oficiales a partir de 2025.

Staff (2025-01-15). Cuba y la "injusticia" de su inclusión en la lista de EE.UU. de patrocinadores del terrorismo. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno del presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, envió una nota diplomática a la administración de Joe Biden para pedir la exclusión de Cuba de la lista de Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo, que fue citada el martes por la Casa Blanca como una de las razones por las que decidió retirar a la isla de ese ranking.

Staff (2025-01-15). Detenido el presidente Yoon de Corea del Sur tras suspensión de cargo. cubadebate.cu El destituido presidente surcoreano Yoon Suk Yeol fue enviado a un centro de detención cerca de Seúl el miércoles por la noche, después de ser interrogado por funcionarios anticorrupción que lo tomaron bajo custodia por su imposición de la ley marcial el mes pasado. Yoon fue detenido en una importante operación de las fuerzas del orden en el complejo presidencial.

Staff (2025-01-15). Con Filo: Lo que le pasó a Hawai (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Emanciparnos por nosotros mismos, por nuestros propios esfuerzos, sin hacer concesiones de principios, sin renunciar a derechos colectivos, sin convertirnos en colonia de una potencia: esa es la pelea. Y de esa pelea que, por supuesto, no solo se limita a nuestro país, estaremos hablando hoy.

Staff (2025-01-15). Elpidio Valdés, la cañonera y el dentista. cubadebate.cu Si usted es cubano o cubana no tengo que presentarle a Elpidio Valdés. También me arriesgo a pensar que alguna vez vio el dibujo animado donde el coronel Elpidio vuela una cañonera. Lo que quizás no conozca es que eso fue un hecho real, aunque, por supuesto no lo realizo un dibujo animado.

Staff (2025-01-15). La nueva conductora Marino Palatino: un proyecto vital para el abastecimiento de agua en La Habana (+Video). cubadebate.cu Un ambicioso proyecto de infraestructura hidráulica está tomando forma: la nueva conductora Marino Palatino. Este esfuerzo busca reemplazar una red de tuberías envejecidas que ha causado constantes roturas y salideros, afectando a aproximadamente 72,250 habitantes de los municipios Cerro y Plaza de la Revolución.

Staff (2025-01-15). Presidente cubano destaca labor de científicos cubanos en su día. cubadebate.cu Un abrazo agradecido a los científicos cubanos de todos los saberes envió hoy Miguel Díaz-Canel, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y Presidente de la República, en el Día de la Ciencia en el país. En su mensaje en la red social X, el jefe de Estado destacó que frente a grandes desafíos ellos siguen haciendo ciencia.

Staff (2025-01-15). La Santa Sede celebra la liberación de 553 sancionados en Cuba. cubadebate.cu La Santa Sede destacó el anuncio de la liberación de 553 sancionados por diversas causas, tras un proceso con la participación del Vaticano, una decisión enmarcada en el Jubileo católico. A principios de enero, el presidente cubano dirigió una carta al papa Francisco, "comunicándole la decisión de conceder la libertad a 553 personas".

Staff (2025-01-15). Díaz-Canel recibe al excelentísimo señor Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, enviado especial de Zimbabue. cubadebate.cu Un caluroso abrazo fue la primera nota del encuentro de cortesía que, desde el Palacio de la Revolución, tuvo lugar en la tarde de este miércoles entre el Presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, y el Excelentísimo Señor Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, Secretario de Relaciones Internacionales del Partido de la Unión Nacional Africana de Zimbabue-Frente Patriótico (ZANU-PF).

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