(2025-01-24). Singapore: End harassment and intimidation of Transformative Justice Collective. fidh.org 11 organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn in the strongest terms the latest restrictions imposed by the Singapore government on activists from the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a civil society group actively opposing the death penalty and advocating for human rights in the country. Read the statement (…) | – |
(2025-01-24). Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages welcomed: Justice is the only way for a lasting peace. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, which it has been urging for the past 15 months. The ceasefire is a first step. On its own it cannot provide justice for the victims. It cannot produce a lasting peace. The ceasefire is a temporary strategic solution. What needs to come now is a real political and human rights based solution for the end of the Gaza blockade, the end of Israel's settler-colonial (…) | – |
(2025-01-24). More than 77,000 abused minors reported in Italy. plenglish.com An investigation by the Authority for the Protection of Children and Adolescents (AGIA), carried out jointly with the international human rights organization Terres des Hommes and the University Hospital of Padua, in the northern region of Veneto, shows the seriousness of this phenomenon and proposes actions to confront it. | The analysis, published on the website of the specialized publication Sanitá Informazione, highlights the importance of investing in generalized training on this problem, since, according to the survey carried out, 57.6 percent of Italian doctors and psychologists lack adequate training on t…
(2025-01-24). Iran censures West's double standards, unfair human rights mechanisms. presstv.ir A senior Iranian diplomat strongly criticizes global double standards and unfair human rights mechanisms.
(2025-01-24). UN blasts Israel's use of 'war fighting' methods in West Bank's Jenin. presstv.ir The UN human rights office says it is "deeply concerned by the use of unlawful lethal force" by Israel in occupied West Bank city of Jenin.
(2025-01-24). Torture victims file UN complaints over Tunisian abusers' impunity. newarab.com 
Complaints have been lodged with the UN Committee against Torture on behalf of six Tunisian victims protesting the failure of authorities to secure a single torture conviction, a human rights group said Thursday. | Since the launch in 2018 of special courts tasked with trying alleged cases of torture under the authoritarian governments that preceded the Arab Spring of 2011, "not one trial has led to a verdict", the vice-president of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), Mokhtar Trifi, told reporters. | The OMCT's Tunisian branch is supporting complaints to the UN committee by two former prisoners and…
(2025-01-24). US human rights advocates slam 'shameful' anti-immigration bill. newarab.com 
The Laken Riley Act, named after a Georgia nursing student murdered last year by a Venezuelan national living in the US unlawfully, was approved in the House of Representatives on Wednesday by a 263-158 vote. | Under the legislation, forces could detain undocumented immigrants accused of committing crimes such as theft…
(2025-01-24). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-24). Russia-Israel researcher Tsurkov 'still alive' in Iraq captivity. newarab.com 
Russian-Israeli researcher Tsurkov was abducted in March 2023 while in Baghdad and is believed to be held by the Iran-linked Iraqi militia Although there has only been o…
(2025-01-24). Iraq amnesty could free prisoners convicted of fighting for IS. newarab.com 
The Iraqi parliament has passed an amnesty law that could lead to the release of thousands of prisoners, including Iraqis convicted of A copy of the law seen by Reuters shows that those found guilty of terrorism leading to murder or disability, manslaughter, vandalising government institutions, and r…
(2025-01-24). Iraq unveils massive oil discovery, bolstering global reserves. newarab.com 
In a pivotal development, Mohammed Yassin Hassan, Director General of Midland Oil Company said in a statement, "Under the guidance of the…
(2025-01-24). Palestinian joy is a direct challenge to those who would rule over us. And it cannot be contained. mondoweiss.net 
The recent ceasefire celebrations with Hamas fighters in the heart of Gaza City exposed Israel's military failures, and also showed how Palestinian joy is a direct affront to the petty gods who seek to rule over us.
(2025-01-24). Army Shoots a Palestinian, Abducts Eight, Near Hebron. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot and seriously wounded a Palestinian teen, on Thursday, after invading the town of Halhul, north of Hebron, while eight young men were abducted by occupation forces in various parts of the Hebron governorate, in the southern occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-24). Occupation Forces Remain in Jenin: Bombing, Forced Displacement, and Injuries. imemc.org 
The Israeli assault against the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the Jenin refugee camp, and the surrounding areas continued, on Thursday, for the third consecutive day. At least six citizens were injured and many were forcibly displaced, while a number of homes were burned and others demolished.
(2025-01-24). Gaza: 660,000 Children Remain Without Schools. imemc.org 
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that about 660,000 children in Gaza are still out of school, noting that 88% of schools in the Strip are destroyed . UNRWA said in a post on the X platform, "There are reports that the Israeli war on Gaza led to the …
(2025-01-24). Palestinian Family Forced to Demolish Its Home in Jerusalem. imemc.org 
On Thursday evening, the Israeli occupation authorities forced the Ja'abis family to demolish their building in the town of Jabal al-Mukaber, southeast of occupied Jerusalem, in the West Bank. Media sources reported that the "City Council" forced the family to demolish their own home, which includes three residential apartments and commercial shops in Jabal al-Mukaber. …
(2025-01-24). Israel Isn't Leaving Syria: Settlement Plans Signal A Permanent Land Grab. popularresistance.org Israel wasted no time following the abrupt collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria. Within hours of Assad's fall on December 8, 2024, Israeli forces seized the buffer zone separating the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from the rest of Syria. They raised Israel's flag atop Mount Hermon. | More than a month later, Israeli troops remain stationed in the United Nations-patrolled area — raiding government buildings and summoning residents for questioning — all the while alleging its presence is necessary to secure Israel's border as the balance of power shifts in Syria.
(2025-01-24). Air India set to resume flights to Israel amid cease-fire in Gaza. haaretz.com India's flag carrier is expected to operate five daily flights between Tel Aviv and New Delhi. On Tuesday, Air France announced it would restart the Paris-Tel Aviv route later this month and British Airways also announced its return…
(2025-01-24). The Israeli lawyer filing a landmark incitement to genocide case against Israel at the ICC. haaretz.com Rather than directly accusing Israeli officials of committing genocide in Gaza, law professor Omer Shatz is taking a different tack: trying to establish a pattern of incitement to genocide. He explains why he is pressing for the International Criminal Court to act…
(2025-01-24). Palestinian prisoner dies from torture in Israeli jail: Rights groups. presstv.ir A pair of Palestinian prisoners' rights groups says Palestinian prisoner Mohammad Hussein al-Aref has died from brutal torture he endured at an Israeli detention center.
(2025-01-24). Hungary in Netanyahu visit invite despite ICC arrest warrant. newarab.com 
Hungary has Israel's
(2025-01-24). Is Israel eyeing West Bank annexation as Gaza ceasefire begins. newarab.com 
Over the last week, In addition to longstanding checkpoints, they have set up around 30 new ones…
(2025-01-24). Fiji solidarity network welcomes Gaza ceasefire but calls for 'justice, accountability'. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The Fijians for Palestine Solidarity Network (FPSN) and its allies have called for "justice and accountability" over Israel's 15 months of genocide and war crimes. The Pacific-based network met in a solidarity gathering last night in the capital Suva hosted by the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre and issued a statement. "A moment…
(2025-01-24). Gaza's fragile ceasefire threatened by Israel's attack on WB. newarab.com 
In the aftermath of a fragile ceasefire between For the fourth day in a row, the Israeli army has been launching a large-scale military assault on the occupied West Bank city of
(2025-01-24). Hamas releases names of captives to be freed amid W. Bank raids. newarab.com 
Hamas has announced the names of four captives expected to be released on Saturday as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. | The individuals—Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag—are set to return to Israel in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. | The latest developments come as the Israeli military's operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin enters its fourth day on Friday. | According to Palestinian health officials, 12 Palestinians have been killed and 40 others wounded since the operation began. | This marks the third major Israeli military raid in Jenin in les…
(2025-01-24). Israel to stay in Lebanon past Sunday withdrawal deadline. newarab.com 
Israel The military withdrawal from southern Lebanon will continue beyond the 60-day period that was defined in the ceasefire agreement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, and Israel's Kan bro…
(2025-01-24). Will Gaza ceasefire's 2nd phase fail over prominent prisoners. newarab.com 
The issue of prominent
| At the time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed, with no evidence, in
(2025-01-24). Top US, Arab officials push for second phase of Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
Top officials from the US, Israel, and Egypt have reportedly moved ahead It comes as
(2025-01-24). Over 2,000 aid trucks entered Gaza after ceasefire. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) More than 2,000 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday, January 19, the United Nations announced on Friday.
(2025-01-24). Netanyahu Says Israeli Forces Will Stay in Lebanon Past Ceasefire Deadline. truthout.org The Israeli military is planning to continue occupying southern Lebanon past the deadline set forth in Israel's ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. Under the terms of the deal, agreed to in November, Israel and Hezbollah were supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon by this Sunday, January 26. They were to be replaced by troops from the… |
(2025-01-24). Israel's genocidal war orphaned 40,000 children. electronicintifada.net Israeli forces besiege Jenin, settlers attack Palestinians across occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-24). Israeli forces 'block entrances to Jenin' as deadly raid enters fourth day. aljazeera.com In addition to Jenin governorate, Israeli forces have been stepping up their operation across the occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-24). Trump threatens 'a lot of problems' if Gaza cease-fire doesn't hold, hostages not freed. haaretz.com LEBANON: Israel seeks U.S. support to delay IDF withdrawal ‚ñ ISRAEL: About 200 protesters block main Jerusalem road over shooting of two settlers in West Bank ‚ñ GAZA: UN says 653 aid trucks entered Gaza on Thursday ‚ñ WEST BANK: Shin Bet chief on IDF's Jenin operation: 'We're in a multifront act, now is the time for Samaria' ‚ñ GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: Israeli sources say Hamas might release number of living hostages without naming them…
(2025-01-24). Israel escalates attacks on Jenin amid West Bank exodus. newarab.com 
Israel's intelligence service said they are fighting a "multi-front war", as m…
(2025-01-24). Jenin: Hundreds of Palestinians flee as Israel presses raid. newarab.com 
A Palestinian official said hundreds of people began leaving their homes in the flashpoint area of The Israeli military this week launched a raid in the Jenin area days into a "Hundreds of camp residents have begun leaving after the Israeli army, using loudspeake…
(2025-01-24). Iran Hails Release of Crew of Ship Seized by Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry welcomed an agreement that resulted in the release of the crew of the Galaxy Leader cargo vessel which the Yemeni Houthi forces had confiscated after the start of the Israeli regime's war on Gaza.
(2025-01-24). UAE to take responsibility for post-war Gaza to 'protect Israel'. newarab.com 
The The reports indicate that the UAE will oversee the reconstruction of the enclave and will neutralise any "potential threats" to Israel. | The UAE also asserted that the next move must come "from Palestinians", rather than being initiated by Israel. | Israel's strategic affairs minister, Ron Dermer, hinted in the Knesset this week that American or international invol…
(2025-01-24). Columbia suspends pro-Palestinian protester for disrupting Israel history class. haaretz.com On Tuesday, several masked protesters entered the classroom chanting, banging drums, holding a sign of Hamas fighters and handing out posters reading 'Crush Zionism'…
(2025-01-24). Berkeley event will examine 'how Zionism has weaponized feminism to serve Israel's genocidal agenda'. haaretz.com The university is investigating whether the panel discussion, organized the gender and women's studies department, violates university policy. An abstract of the event denies atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7…
(2025-01-24). Netanyahu: Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon to extend beyond the agreed-on 60-day period. haaretz.com LEBANON: Israel seeks U.S. support to delay IDF withdrawal ‚ñ ISRAEL: Two pro-hostage deal protesters arrested near Netanyahu's' residence in Jerusalem ‚ñ GAZA: More Gaza funding needed to hit cease-fire targets, UN official says ‚ñ WEST BANK: UN official says Israel's operation in West Bank could negatively affect Gaza cease-fire ‚ñ GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: Israeli sources say Hamas might release number of living hostages without naming them…
(2025-01-24). Israel's expanding grip paralyses life in the occupied West Bank. newarab.com 
In tandem with US President
(2025-01-24). Donald Trump Rolls Out The AI Bio-Medical Control Grid Backed By Israel And The Deep State. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (1/23/25). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2025-01-24). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-24). Hezbollah warns Israel over plan to delay withdrawal from Lebanon. presstv.ir The Hezbollah resistance movement says a possible Israeli delay to withdraw the occupation forces from southern Lebanon will constitute an infringement on the Arab country's sovereignty.
(2025-01-24). Israeli resignations 'clear sign' of defeat in Gaza: IRGC chief. presstv.ir The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the resignations of prominent Israeli officials are a clear sign of the Tel Aviv regime's defeat in the Gaza war.
(2025-01-24). US mercenary firms to take charge of key Gaza checkpoints: Report. presstv.ir US private security contractors will deploy armed guards to Gaza, and inspect vehicles of Palestinians returning to their homes in the north via an Israeli-installed checkpoint that divides the strip into two parts, a report says.
(2025-01-24). Hamas releases video of killing Israeli forces responsible for Yahya Sinwar's assassination. presstv.ir Hamas kills the Israeli commander, who had led the operation that resulted in the assassination of the resistance movement's former revered leader last year.
(2025-01-24). Israeli media: The security cabinet clarified that the army will maintain its current deployment in southern Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-24). Three Arab Israelis shot and killed in three separate incidents. haaretz.com Four suspects were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the shooting that took place in Acre. Since the beginning of the year, 11 people from Israel's Arab community were murdered in organize crime-related incidents…
(2025-01-24). Last man standing: Instead of resigning, Netanyahu gets to pick Israel's next army chief. haaretz.com When Defense Minister Katz interviews the three candidates to replace Herzl Halevi, it will be blatant smokescreen, given that the Miami branch of the Netanyahus has reservations about him ‚ñ Concern is growing that Israel's military will go the same way as police…
(2025-01-24). 'At university in Scotland, I had to deal with social isolation when war broke out in Israel'. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A family that is divided between Israel, the U.S. and Scotland, and a therapist who volunteered to serve in the IDF reserves after October 7 in order to spread her light and optimism…
(2025-01-24). Israel's top court rejects justice minister's request, Judicial Appointments Committee to convene Sunday. haaretz.com The High Court rejected the request filed by Justice Minister Yariv Levin, hours after Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara sent a letter saying the top court's ruling must be followed and the committee must convene to discuss picking a new Supreme Court President…
(2025-01-24). When this hostage was freed this week, no one in Israel cared. haaretz.com After being detained five times — four without even being brought to trial — veteran Palestinian lawmaker Khalida Jarrar was released from Israeli prison in the first stage of the hostage deal. Jarrar too was a hostage; she was forcibly snatched from her home and imprisoned without any charges…
(2025-01-24). Justice Minister Levin has been forcing Israel into a disastrous spin for two years. It's time to end it. haaretz.com The Justice Minister's cheap campaign against acting supreme court president Isaac Amit has nothing to do with the fight against corruption. This is how an insane servant tries to deter the gatekeepers from undermining Prime Minister Netanyahu's rule…
(2025-01-24). Hamas says Gazans will be able to return north on Sunday amid ongoing cease-fire. haaretz.com Hamas said that residents will be able to go on foot, without facing inspection, on the coastal road that runs the full length of the Gaza Strip. Palestinians will also be allowed to go to northward by car or donkey cart, but will have to undergo inspection by a private company…
(2025-01-24). 'The country won't be silent until the last hostage is home'. haaretz.com Agam Berger served at the Nahal Oz base for just one day before being abducted to Gaza. Now that her releases seems closer than ever, her mother, Meirav, chose to channel the nerve-wracking hours of waiting into a women's prayer at Hostage Square…
(2025-01-24). The fate of Netanyahu's coalition could seal the fate of the remaining Israeli hostages. haaretz.com Unless an agreement is reached on stage two by the last week of the current phase, 14 more hostages are liable to remain in Gaza ‚ñ The government has come up with a new — and particularly cynical — reason for rejecting a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failings…
(2025-01-24). Israel's AG tells justice minister to convene Judicial Appointments Committee by Sunday. haaretz.com In a letter to Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said the top court's ruling must be followed and the committee must convene to chose a new Supreme Court President…
(2025-01-24). The fate of Netanyahu's coalition could seal the fate of the remaining Israeli hostages. haaretz.com Unless an agreement is reached on Stage 2 by the last week of the current phase, 14 more hostages are liable to remain in Gaza ‚ñ The government has come up with a new — and particularly cynical — reason for rejecting a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failings…
(2025-01-24). Tabkha: The cookbook written from a tent amid the Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
Before October 2023, Palestinian chef and mother, Israeli airstrikes devastated homes and buildings, driving hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to evacuate their neighbourhoods, with
(2025-01-24). Anyone who smeared Corbyn but is defending Musk's Nazi salute is not a serious person. thecanary.co Pro-Israel figures have been trying to defend or downplay the Nazi salute of world's richest man Elon Musk. And in some cases, this flies completely in the face of their previous desperate attempts to smear lifelong anti-racist Jeremy Corbyn as an antisemite. Legendary Jewish academic David Graeber described the weaponisation of antisemitism accusations against Corbyn when …
(2025-01-24). MSM ignores UK government hosting ANOTHER Israeli army general. thecanary.co Despite the war-crime arrest warrants for Israeli government figures over the atrocities of the Gaza genocide, Keir Starmer's Labour Party government has once again hosted high-profile military figures from Israel in the UK, as if nothing has happened in the last 15 months. This is a grave insult to the memories of the 18,000 children …
(2025-01-24). Netanyahu's cabinet exodus could trigger elections and topple the government. infobrics.org Israel needs Gaza depopulated to exploit prime coastal real estate and offshore gas fields.
(2025-01-24). Franja de Gaza: Más de 2 000 camiones de ayuda han entrado al enclave después del alto el fuego. cubadebate.cu Más de 2 000 camiones de ayuda ingresaron a la Franja de Gaza desde que entró en vigor el domingo 19 de enero el acuerdo de alto el fuego entre Israel y Hamas, anunció hoy Naciones Unidas.
(2025-01-24). Fuerzas israelíes mantienen asedio contra la ciudad cisjordana de Yenín. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) Las tropas de ocupación de Israel persistieron en su asedio y ataques a la ciudad y al campo de refugiados de Yenín por cuarto día consecutivo, resultando en 12 palestinos fallecidos, numerosos heridos y arrestados, y provocando una devastación masiva de infraestructura y bienes civiles.
(2025-01-24). I Was Suspended From Emory Over My Palestine Activism. popularresistance.org When I interviewed for Emory's medical school in 2018, I asked a senior admissions officer, in these exact words, "Will it be a problem that I am Palestinian, one who will be advocating for the liberation of Palestine?" And he replied, "No, of course not, it won't be a problem." Now, several years later, when I am holding true to the promise I delivered both in writing and in words, to be a physician who speaks out against structures of violence, I am being disciplined. I was transparent about my commitment to not just protect life on an individual level, but to tearing down systems that take life on a massive sc…
(2025-01-24). Entregan al programa radio televisivo Mesa Redonda símbolo de Guantánamo. cubadebate.cu El Cemí de Gran Tierra de Maisí, figura antropomórfica, representativa de la cultura aborigen, y que desde 1997, tras consulta popular, se convirtió en el símbolo de la provincia de Guantánamo, le fue conferido al programa radio televisivo Mesa Redonda, creado en diciembre de 1999 por iniciativa del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz.
(2025-01-24). The Ayacucho Commune: Fisherfolk and Their Cooperative Practices. libya360.wordpress.com Chris Gilbert, Cira Pascual Marquina Mending the nets in a collective shelter. (Rome Arrieche) In Venezuela's Amazonas state, fishing has long been not just a trade but a whole way of life rooted in collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mutual aid. Now, under the US blockade, fishing has become an even more important source of food. At…
(2025-01-24). Petro declares state of exception in Colombia's northeast. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro signed off on a decree that gives the government extraordinary powers to respond to a major guerrilla offensive along the border with Venezuela. The so-called State…
(2025-01-24). Iran Condemns US Blacklisting of Houthis. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson condemned the incoming US administration's unjustified decision to redesignate Yemen's Houthi forces as a "foreign terrorist organization".
(2025-01-24). UN says more staff detained by Houthi rebels in Yemen. newarab.com 
The UN called for the "immediate and unconditional" release of its staff held in Yemen, which is suffering one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. | "Yesterday, the de facto authorities in Sanaa detained additional UN personnel working in areas under their control," the office of the resident United Nations coordinator for Yemen said. | It did not say how man…
(2025-01-24). "We Don't Fret, We Fight," Immigrant Rights Activists Say After ICE Raid in NJ. truthout.org Federal agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement carried out a warrantless raid on Thursday targeting a local establishment in Newark, New Jersey, according to Newark Mayor Ras Baraka — who decried the move as an "an egregious act" in violation of the of the U.S. constitution. Federal agents detained both undocumented residents and citizens, including a U.S. military veteran… |
(2025-01-24). Los Angeles Fires Underscore Activists' Call: Make Polluters Pay for Disasters. truthout.org The day after Christmas in 2024, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Climate Change Superfund Act (CCSA) into law. Widely acclaimed by environmental advocates, the CCSA is a milestone: As the first climate legislation of its kind, it will bring the power of the state to bear on fossil fuel industries, mandating a meaningful degree of corporate accountability for the climate crisis. |
(2025-01-24). As extreme weather batters communities, New York climate activists show a powerful path forward. wagingnonviolence.org 
(2025-01-24). America Cannot Loot Its Way to Greatness. thealtworld.com Last year Congress passed a law requiring the Chinese government to divest from TikTok, alleging that the social media company collects sensitive data and information on Americans. But so does the US government, and Trump's nominee Tulsi Gabbard has been forced by the US Senate to back off her opposition to the US government's police state surveillance of American citizens in violation of the US Constitution. | It is OK with the US Congress for Americans be be subjected to surveillance as long as it is not the Chinese doing it. | We don't know if the Chinese are using TikTok for surveillance. It is an accusation,…
(2025-01-24). Trump Vows To 'Expand' US territory, Invokes Manifest Destiny. popularresistance.org Donald Trump began his second term as president by vowing to grow the US empire. | In his inauguration speech, Trump used explicitly imperialist rhetoric, promising to "expand our territory". | He even invoked "Manifest Destiny", a concept employed by 19th-century US colonialists to justify ethnically cleansing Indigenous nations and stealing their land. | "The United States will once again consider itself a growing nation, one that increases our wealth, expands our territory, builds our cities, raises our expectations, and carries our flag into new and beautiful horizons", Trump said, adding, "And we will pursue…
(2025-01-24). Is the Collapse Coming Soon? counterpunch.org What does it say about a society when its scholars turn increasingly to studies of the downfall of civilizations, the end of empires, the concept of human extinction, and even "existential risk"? That scholarly attention in both Europe and America turned to something that was labeled "collapsology" in 2015, and an academic volume of Futures
(2025-01-24). Donald Trump is the Empire unmasked. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-24). Five things Friday roundup: Things I've learned living in Babylon. anabaptistworld.org For followers of Christ, living in the shadow of empire is nothing new. The early Christians navigated life within the Roman Empire, interpreting its systems of power through the coded imagery of Babylon — another empire — found in the book of Revelation. Similarly, the early Anabaptists, whose movement began 500 years ago this week, …
(2025-01-24). Iran, Turkey Discuss Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Syria talked about the latest developments in Syria.
(2025-01-24). Iran calls for protection of minority groups in Syria. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister has underlined the necessity of protecting the rights of minority groups in Syria under the country's new rulers.
(2025-01-24). Eight Iranians among Nominees for Beach Soccer Stars of 2024. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Seven players and a coach from Iran have been shortlisted for the 2024 Beach Soccer Stars.
(2025-01-24). Pezeshkian: Iran, Russia Won't Cave In to Excessive Demands. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described a treaty on strategic cooperation that Tehran and Moscow have signed recently as a testimony to their determination to stand against the excessive demands, protect security, and develop economy in the region together.
(2025-01-24). On heightened watch: IRGC warns extra-regional players as naval drills get underway. presstv.ir The IRGC Navy launches extensive exercises spanning the southern Iranian provinces of Bushehr and Khuzestan's littoral waters.
(2025-01-24). Iran's vice president, UAE president discuss environmental challenges. presstv.ir The Iranian vice president and head of Department of Environment has expressed the country's readiness to cooperate with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in combating environmental challenges in the region.
(2025-01-24). Iran, Oman agree to eliminate tariffs, elevate customs cooperation. presstv.ir The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Sultanate of Oman have reached an agreement to eliminate trade tariffs, and further elevate bilateral customs cooperation.
(2025-01-24). Prince Faisal in first Saudi FM Lebanon visit in over a decade. newarab.com 
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud landed at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to meet Lebanon's newly elected Prince Faisa…
(2025-01-24). Saudi FM 'confident' of reform under new Lebanon leaders. newarab.com 
Reeling from years of
(2025-01-24). What does removal of Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism mean? workers.org 
By Elizabeth Naranjo, Granma On January 14, 2025, President Joe Biden announced that Cuba would be removed from the U.S. government's "State Sponsors of Terrorism" list. The slightly edited article below was published by the Cuban newspaper "Granma" on Jan. 17, before President Donald Trump put Cuba back on the . . . |
(2025-01-24). Cuba's Bastion 2024: A Firm Response to Imperial Arrogance. libya360.wordpress.com Granma Raúl and Díaz-Canel presided over the start of the Bastión 2024 Strategic Exercise The exercise will extend until January 25, which will culminate with the National Defense Day. The Exercise, which constitutes an essential element in the materialization of our doctrine of the war of all the people, aims to train the management and…
(2025-01-24). Efforts in Cuba to increase water supply. plenglish.com The newspaper Granma reports in its Friday edition that more than 79% of the Cuban population receives water through networks. | In this regard, it adds that as part of the Water Supply Program, 629,7 kilometers of networks and conductors, as well as 89,863 new connections to aqueduct systems, and more than 65,000 electric meters were installed. | The publication reported that a new water station was installed in the capital, named Tulipán Platino. | During 2024, these were the most outstanding data, referring to the 629,7 km of networks and pipelines, when in Cuba, 79,6% of the population receives the service o…
(2025-01-24). Jazz and cinema together in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Jazz returns to the big screen in Cuba and the cinemas Charles Chaplin, Yara and 23 and 12 in Havana will also take protagonism in the 40th International Jazz Plaza Festival, to begin this Sunday.
(2025-01-24). Cuban intellectuals debate the role of culture in the artistic field. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Intellectuals from the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) are debating their participation and role in decision-making processes within the cultural field.
(2025-01-24). Cubano Karel Pérez jugará fútbol en Europa. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (JIT).- El talentoso jugador de la selección cubana de fútbol, Karel Pérez, fichó por un club de Europa, el Gil Vicente FC de la primera división de Portugal.
(2025-01-24). Veleristas cubanos esperan nuevo cupo para Asunción 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (JIT).- En espera de la confirmación de un nuevo cupo para los Juegos Panamericanos Júnior de Asunción 2025, que pudiera hacerse efectivo en los próximos días, andan los especialistas de las velas en Cuba.
(2025-01-24). Fiesta del taekwondo por los 38 años de su práctica en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (JIT).- El destacado desempeño del taekwondo de Cuba en el cuatrienio que culminó con los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, marcó el jueves los festejos por los 38 años de la práctica de esta disciplina en la Isla.
(2025-01-24). Firmeza y solidaridad contra la prepotencia imperial. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) La Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) denunció la reciente inclusión de Cuba en la lista de países que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo, elaborada arbitrariamente por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos.
(2025-01-24). Más del 79 % de la población cubana recibe el agua por redes. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) En Cuba, el 79,6 % de la población recibe el servicio de abasto de agua potable mediante las redes gestionadas por las empresas de Acueducto y Alcantarillado.
(2025-01-24). Duelo de zurdos hoy en juego de Serie de las Américas entre Cuba y Nicaragua. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (ACN).- Las selecciones representativas de Cuba y Nicaragua, con lanzadores abridores zurdos, se enfrentarán hoy en el día inaugural de la primera edición de la Serie de las Américas de béisbol.
(2025-01-24). Finalistas olímpicas del triple cara a cara en mitin atlético de Miramas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (JIT).- Las finalistas olímpicas cubanas Liadagmis Povea y Leyanis Pérez serán junto a la español Ana Peleteiro el principal atractivo del triple salto para mujeres en el Mitin de Atletismo Bajo Techo de Miramas, en Francia.
(2025-01-24). Chapeando: Ojo con el ruido (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Ya decíamos el otro día que lloverían fake news. Con la llegada a la Casa Blanca de alguien capaz de hacer lo que casi nadie con sentido común espera, se abre el banderín de la especulación y la manipulación. En estos días de febril actividad imperial, circuló un supuesto listado de más y peores medidas dirigidas al estrangulamiento total de Cuba.
(2025-01-24). Cancillería de Cuba: Ningún miembro del ELN de Colombia ni de su Comando Central está en el país. cubadebate.cu Eugenio Martínez Enríquez, director general de América Latina y Caribe de la Cancillería cubana, a través de su cuenta en X, expresó: "Confirmo categóricamente, que en Cuba no se encuentra ningún miembro del Ejército de Liberación Nacional de Colombia (ELN), ni de su Comando Central. La mención a Cuba como uno de los países donde estos pudieran estar es una insinuación sin evidencias, porque no las hay".
(2025-01-24). Tras cuatro décadas, sale a la luz canción inédita de Tina Turner que estaba desaparecida (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Una canción inédita de la artista estadounidense y reina del rock and roll Tina Turner saldrá a la luz como parte de un disco recopilatorio que se publicará en marzo.
(2025-01-24). Apenas nueve países de las Américas han logrado disminuir los accidentes de tráfico. cubadebate.cu El nuevo informe sobre la seguridad vial destaca que, a pesar de tener algunas mejoras, los avances respecto a este tema aún son lentos y desiguales en las Américas. Dicho informe propone nuevas medidas para mejorar la tasa de víctimas de los accidentes de tráfico, que representa un 12% de las muertes globales.
(2025-01-24). Cables HDMI: øUn riesgo para la ciberseguridad? cubadebate.cu Aunque los cables HDMI son una herramienta esencial en la conectividad moderna, es crucial estar conscientes de los riesgos de ciberseguridad que pueden presentar. Tomar medidas preventivas puede marcar la diferencia entre mantener la información segura y ser víctima de un ataque cibernético.
(2025-01-24). Suman 79 los países que prohíben el móvil en la escuela, una medida exitosa según la Unesco. cubadebate.cu El número de países que prohíben el uso de móviles en las escuelas está aumentando rápidamente y, de acuerdo con los resultados de estudios realizados en Bélgica, España y el Reino Unido, esa medida está dando buenos resultados .
(2025-01-24). Mark Zuckerberg: Meta gastará hasta 65 000 millones de dólares este año en la carrera contra OpenAI y Google. cubadebate.cu Meta Platforms planea gastar hasta 65 000 millones de dólares este año para ampliar su infraestructura de IA, dijo el viernes su CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, con el objetivo de reforzar la posición de la empresa frente a sus rivales OpenAI y Google en la carrera por dominar la tecnología.
(2025-01-24). Evacúan estudiantes en Matanzas por escape de gas. cubadebate.cu En el segundo piso del Instituto Preuniversitario José Luis Dubrocq, de la ciudad de Matanzas, en la mañana de hoy se sintió un olor de un gas muy fuerte y varios alumnos comenzaron a sentir mareos, falta de aire y enrojecimiento. La escuela se evacuó y siete alumnos están estables en el Hospital Pediátrico Eliseo Noel Caamaño. Reciben oxígeno. Progresan satisfactoriamente.
(2025-01-23). Singapore: End harassment and intimidation of Transformative Justice Collective. fidh.org 11 organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn in the strongest terms the latest restrictions imposed by the Singapore government on activists from the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a civil society group actively opposing the death penalty and advocating for human rights in the country. Read the statement (…) | – |
(2025-01-23). Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages welcomed: Justice is the only way for a lasting peace. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, which it has been urging for the past 15 months. The ceasefire is a first step. On its own it cannot provide justice for the victims. It cannot produce a lasting peace. The ceasefire is a temporary strategic solution. What needs to come now is a real political and human rights based solution for the end of the Gaza blockade, the end of Israel's settler-colonial (…) | – |
(2025-01-23). Kalali challenges law protecting modesty of woman, not men. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights lawyer Steven Kalali has petitioned the Constitutional Court, challenging the constitutionality of certain provisions in the Penal Code Act and the Magistrates' Courts Act. Specifically, Kalali contests Section 115 of the Penal Code Act, which criminalizes indecent assaults and insulting the modesty of a woman or girl, …
(2025-01-23). Ethiopia: Defend and Strengthen the Human Rights Movement Against Erosion! fidh.org Human rights organisations, including FIDH and OMCT under the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, express deep concern over the escalating political tensions and ongoing conflicts in Ethiopia.
The undersigned African civil society organisations (CSOs) and various international non-governmental organisations urgently express our deep concern regarding Ethiopia's escalating political tensions and entrenched conflicts. We strongly condemn the Ethiopian (…) | – |
(2025-01-23). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-23). Trump Administration Moves to Reject Transgender Identity, Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Transgender rights supporters rally outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, US, December 4, 2024. | © 2024 Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo | Within hours of returning to power Monday, United States President Donald Trump issued a stunningly broad executive order that seeks to dismantle crucial protections for transgender people and denies the validity of gender identity itself.The new order withdraws a range of executive orders issued by former President Joe Biden, including those allowing transgender people to serve in the military, advancing the health and well-being of lesbian…
(2025-01-23). Betrayed by US Again, Afghan Evacuees Stranded After Refugee Program Suspension. truthout.org Back in 2020, President Donald Trump inked a deal with the Taliban for the eventual withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. The deal was noteworthy for a variety of reasons, among them Trump's bypassing of the U.S.-backed Afghan government at the time. Many critics — including top U.S. military brass — would later say the deal set conditions for a botched U.S. withdrawal in 2021 and the… |
(2025-01-23). Iraq parliament passes disputed laws, could allow child marriage. newarab.com 
The legislati…
(2025-01-23). Palestine Action Are Occupying The Offices Of Aviva. popularresistance.org From 7.30am on Wednesday 22 January, Palestine Action begun occupying 'The Aviva Centre' in Bristol over its ongoing complicity with Israel's genocide in Gaza. | One activist is on top of the overhang of the 'UK's largest insurer': | Another spray painted the front glass of the building. Messages painted on the building include 'Pal Action' and 'Elbit Out.' Aviva provides the mandatory employers liability insurance for UAV Engines in Staffordshire, a drone engine factory owned by Israel's biggest weapons manufacturer, Elbit Systems. | Recent disclosures show the company no longer holds direct shares in Elbit Syst…
(2025-01-23). Occupation Forces Execute Two Palestinians, Bomb a Home, Near Jenin. imemc.org 
| Israeli forces executed two Palestinian young men, on Wednesday evening, after bombing a citizen's home in the town of Burqin, west of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-23). Army Abducts Many Palestinians in West Bank. imemc.org 
On Thursday dawn, Israeli soldiers conducted massive invasions of various parts of the occupied West Bank, broke into and ransacked dozens of homes and buildings, and abducted many Palestinians. The invasions were still ongoing at the time of this report and included field interrogations, destruction of property, displacements, and assaults. Media sources in Tulkarem, in …
(2025-01-23). Two Palestinians Killed in Israeli Raid near Jenin amid Ongoing West Bank Raids. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli forces killed two Palestinians during a raid in a town near Jenin, the latest escalation in the occupied West Bank where a major military offensive is underway.
(2025-01-23). Israel Continues Deadly Attack on Jenin; Trump Lifts Sanctions on Extremist West Bank Settlers. democracynow.org 
While a ceasefire is largely holding in Gaza, Israel is intensifying attacks on the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military has killed at least 13 people in a major military operation targeting Jenin that began on Tuesday when Israeli troops raided the city, backed by airstrikes, drones and U.S.-made Apache helicopters, following a six-week siege. Meanwhile, Israeli settlers in the West Bank have been "emboldened" by Trump's lifting of sanctions on far-right Israeli settler groups. Further violence is increasingly likely, says Mariam Barghouti, a Palestinian writer and journalist based in Ramal…
(2025-01-23). Israeli occupation army sends more military reinforcements towards the city and camp of Jenin. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-23). IED explosion targets Israeli military vehicle in Jenin camp. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-23). Palestina condenó nueva ofensiva israelí contra Cisjordania. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ene (RHC) El gobierno palestino condenó hoy la nueva ofensiva castrense de Israel contra la ocupada Cisjordania, con epicentro de la norteña ciudad de Jenin y su aledaño campamento de refugiados, que causó hasta el momento 11 muertos.
(2025-01-23). Rights Group Files War Crimes Complaints against Israeli Soldiers in ICC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), a pro-Palestinian advocacy group, has launched legal proceedings in multiple jurisdictions accusing Israeli soldiers of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Gaza.
(2025-01-23). Palestinian Woman Dies as a Result of Israeli Restrictions in Hebron. imemc.org 
| On Tuesday evening, a Palestinian woman died after the army obstructed her transport to the hospital at the Beit Einun military roadblock, southeast of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-23). Tel Aviv: Four Israelis Injured, US Citizen Killed, in Alleged Stabbing Attack. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, four Israelis were injured and a US resident was killed during an alleged stabbing attack in the coastal Israeli city of Tel Aviv.
(2025-01-23). Gaza: 53 Bodies Recovered, 19 Injured in Past 24 Hours. imemc.org 
Despite a ceasefire implemented Sunday morning, Israeli forces continue to violate the terms of the ceasefire on a daily basis. On Wednesday, Israeli occupation forces opened fire on the beach of Gaza City and Salah al-Din axis in the southern Gaza Strip. According to Wafa, Israeli occupation navy boats fired three shells off the coast …
(2025-01-23). Hezbollah: As 60-day period set for the Israeli enemy to withdraw from South Lebanon is about to end, ceasefire stipulations must be fully observed and implemented. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-23). Hezbollah: Any Israeli Attempt to Breach Ceasefire Agreement in South Lebanon Will Not Be Tolerated. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah issued on Thursday a statement which underlines the necessity of the full and comprehensive implementation of the ceasefire agreement as outlined in its terms since the 60-day period for the Israeli enemy to completely withdraw from Lebanese territories is nearing its end. Certain leaks suggesting that the enemy intends to delay its withdrawal and …
(2025-01-23). Climate crisis: The carbon footprint of the Gaza genocide. asiapacificreport.nz SPECIAL REPORT: By Jeremy Rose The International Court of Justice heard last month that after reconstruction is factored in Israel's war on Gaza will have emitted 52 million tonnes of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. A figure equivalent to the annual emissions of 126 states and territories. It seems somehow wrong to be writing…
(2025-01-23). 'Israel wants us to become Jabalya': Jenin's Palestinians evacuate homes as IDF launches West Bank offensive. haaretz.com A Palestinian man was killed near the Jenin refugee camp after gunfire caused his car to crash. Passengers blamed an IDF sniper. He was reportedly among 10 killed on the first day of the IDF operation. The next day, the army allegedly blocked hospital entrances and told patients to leave…
(2025-01-23). Israeli Enemy Executes Big Explosions in Lebanon Border Area Two Days before Withdrawal Deadline. english.almanar.com.lb Around 50 hours before the end of the 60-day period for the Zionist enemy to withdraw from South Lebanon in accordance with the ceasefire agreement, its forces continued carrying out violations of the truce. In this regard, the Israeli occupation forces executed big explosions in Houla and Kfarkila border towns. A Zionist helicopter dropped bombs …
(2025-01-23). Minister says Israel applying 'lessons' from Gaza in West Bank operation. aljazeera.com Israel's defence minister says military applying 'method' from Gaza war in major raid on occupied West Bank's Jenin.
(2025-01-23). Zionist media: "Israel" requests an extension of the ceasefire for an additional 30 days in southern Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-23). Israeli army continues deadly raid in Jenin, two more killed in West Bank. aljazeera.com Israel's Iron Wall campaign targets Palestinian occupied territory after Gaza truce, intensifying West Bank operations.
(2025-01-23). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-23). Israeli forces kill two Palestinian fighters near Jenin city. presstv.ir At least two Palestinians have been killed during a raid by Israeli forces against Burqin town, near the West Bank city of Jenin.
(2025-01-23). Rights group sues Israeli war criminal in Germany, Austria, ICC. presstv.ir A pro-Palestinian advocacy organization files a law against an Israeli trooper for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in the Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-23). Gaza remains unbroken: Palestinian commander. presstv.ir Palestinian resistance commander hails the Gaza Strip's staying steadfast and strong in the face of 15 months of genocidal war by the Israeli regime.
(2025-01-23). 'Nearly uninhabitable': Israel escalates assault on Jenin. newarab.com 
Israeli forces confirmed the killing of two Palestinians from the town of Qabatiya in the Jenin governorate in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday night The Israeli military identified the individuals as Qutaiba al-Shalabi and Mohammed Nazal, alleging their affiliation with the The army accused the two men of carrying out a shooting attack earlier this month in the village of Funduq, lo…
(2025-01-23). 'Systematic destruction' in Jenin as Israel continues assault. newarab.com
(2025-01-23). Lebanon's Aitaroun face dark future as Israel violates ceasefire. newarab.com 
(2025-01-23). Netanyahu promised far-right Smotrich 'extensive' attacks on West Bank if he stayed in cabinet. skwawkbox.org 
Extremist minister who wants West Bank completely annexed did not resign alongside fellow fanatics over Gaza 'ceasefire' According to reports in the Israeli press, PM Benjamin Netanyahu promised right-wing extremist Bezalel Smotrich 'extensive' attacks on the occupied West Bank if Smotrich agreed not to resign from Netanyahu's cabinet over the supposed 'ceasefire' in Gaza — …
(2025-01-23). Israel shells Gaza's Rafah as bloody West Bank assault continues. newarab.com
(2025-01-23). Dr Abu Safiya has STILL not been released by Israel — and the UK is doing nothing. thecanary.co The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) has written to the foreign minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer, regarding Israel's continued arbitrary detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, asking for the minister to push for his release. Dr Abu Safiya: the UK government must act Dr Hussam Abu Safiya is a 51-year-old Palestinian …
(2025-01-23). Trump's Day One: Sanctions Lifted, Settler Violence Explodes. mintpressnews.com On his first day in office, Donald Trump On Monday night, with the backing of the Israeli military, settler groups launched a series of violent assaults on re…
(2025-01-23). Online calls to action preceded a settler onslaught in the West Bank, and once again Palestinians were left unprotected. haaretz.com After a shooting attack that killed three Israelis in the West Bank, and especially with Palestinian prisoners being released in the hostage deal, extremist settlers have ramped up their calls to avenge Palestinian villages. On Monday, they carried out their threat…
(2025-01-23). How The Jewish National Fund Abets US-Sanctioned Settlers. popularresistance.org For more than a century, the Jewish National Fund (JNF) has raised money in the United States and around the world to acquire land for Jewish-only settlements in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. In recent years, more than $1 million of that money has flowed towards people and projects that have since been sanctioned by the United States government for their violence against Palestinians, according to Israeli financial documents reviewed by Mondoweiss. | A registered 501(c)(3) in the United States with 40 offices around the world and its international headquarters based in Jerusalem, the Jewish Nat…
(2025-01-23). 'Falsely smeared': Netanyahu rushes to Elon Musk's defense after apparent fascist salute. haaretz.com Netanyahu praised Musk as 'a great friend of Israel' after the tech billionaire and Trump efficiency tsar attracted a barrage of criticism for making an apparent Nazi salute; Musk has voiced support for Israel throughout the Gaza war, despite also criticizing its conduct…
(2025-01-23). Headlines for January 23, 2025. democracynow.org Trump Revokes 6-Decades-Old Ban on Discrimination in Federal Contracting, DOJ Freezes Civil Rights Cases, Orders Prosecution of Local Officials Who Resist Deportation Policy, ACLU Sues Trump over Expedited Deportation Policy as Pentagon Sends Another 1,500 Troops to Border, Trump Health EOs Target Drug Costs, ACA Enrollment, Medicaid Recipients and More, OMB Nominee Russ Vought Defends Social Program Cuts, Welfare Work Requirements, Trump Names Failed 2017 Labor Nominee Andrew Puzder as Ambassador to EU, Palestinians Return to Gaza Neighborhoods Reduced to Rubble by Israel's Bombs, Israeli Troops Surround H…
(2025-01-23). MAB condemns Met's 'dangerous' assault on freedom to protest. skwawkbox.org 
Muslim group highlights Met boss Mark Rowley's boast to pro-Israel groups about restrictive policing of Gaza protest — and police's fabricated allegations against marchers The Muslim Association of Britain MAB) has published a letter it has written to London mayor Sadiq Khan about the Metropolitan Police's repression of and smears against anti-genocide protesters. The MAB …
(2025-01-23). Israeli occupation forces execute a big explosion in Houla border town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-23). Israeli forces seek prolonged occupation in South Lebanon. newarab.com 
(2025-01-23). Lebanon border residents won't wait for Israel pullout to return. newarab.com 
(2025-01-23). Against all odds: Conceiving under genocide. electronicintifada.net Numbers of people wishing to have children started returning to normal the longer Israel's aggression continued.
(2025-01-23). Tabkha: The cookbook written from a tent amid the Gaza genocide. newarab.com Before October 2023, Palestinian chef and mother, Israeli airstrikes devastated homes and buildings, driving hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to evacuate their neighbourhoods, with
(2025-01-23). Swiss prosecutors examine complaints against Israel president. newarab.com 
Swiss prosecutors said Wednesday they were examining several complaints against visiting Israeli President Isaac Herzog, as reports suggested NGOs were accusing him of "incitement to genocide" in The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) confirmed it had received "several criminal complaints" against Herzog, who was at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos this week. | "The criminal complaints are now being examined in accordance with the usual procedure," the OAG said in a…
(2025-01-23). Leonard Peltier's 50-year ordeal exposes the US settler-colonial project. thecanary.co Far-right settler violence, repression of local resistance, ethnic cleansing, and genocide are not just the preserve of the modern Israeli state. Because the superpower ally fuelling its atrocities also has a long history of settler-colonial genocide against Native Americans. And political prisoner Leonard Peltier's release after 50 years of unjust incarceration brings into focus the …
(2025-01-23). Leaked documents reveal Microsoft is instrumental in Israel's genocide. thecanary.co Leaked documents show that Microsoft has significantly increased its operations with Israel's military since 7 October 2023. Independent media outlet Drop News Site obtained documents relating to Microsoft's support of Israeli military operations. Israeli-Palestinian outlet +97 Magazine, Hebrew language-based Local Call, and the Guardian have reported together on the sum of the leaked documents. The …
(2025-01-23). Requiem for a nurse's lonely cold death. electronicintifada.net Doctor mourns colleague, despairs at a world that allows Israel to kill without consequence.
(2025-01-23). Israel and the betrayal of the memory of Auschwitz. global.ilmanifesto.it For far too long, Israeli politics has instrumentalized the singularity of Auschwitz for unrelated political purposes.
(2025-01-23). Google worked 'directly' with Israel on AI services in Gaza war: Report. presstv.ir Google has worked "directly" with Israel and provided the regime with more access to AI services since the start of the Gaza war, says a report.
(2025-01-23). Tehran welcomes Yemen's release of Israeli-linked ship's crew. presstv.ir Iran welcomes Yemen's recent measure to release the crew of an Israeli-linked cargo vessel that was confiscated shortly after the Tel Aviv regime waged the Gaza war.
(2025-01-23). Hamas commander's reappearance on video belies Israeli claim of killing him. presstv.ir The reappearance of a high-ranking Hamas commander in a video clip has belied the Israeli military's claim of killing him.
(2025-01-23). Gaza Civil Defense: Two Palestinians martyred as Israeli tank targets a group of citizens in the Tal Al-Sultan neighborhood, west of Rafah. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-23). The Israeli genocidal war on Gaza caused 32,152 children to lose their fathers, 4,417 others to lose their mothers, and 1,918 children to lose both parents. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-23). Top justice rejects ministers' call to withdraw Supreme Court presidential candidacy, denounces 'smear campaign'. haaretz.com Justice Minister Yariv Levin says the appointment process should resume only after the panel reviews claims that Justice Amit oversaw cases with conflicts of interest; Amit denies the allegations, saying, 'I do not intend to succumb to the organized campaign against me'…
(2025-01-23). Challenging 7 Oct. 'Hamas massacre' in Israel punishable by jail. newarab.com 
The Israeli Knesset enacted a law on Tuesday criminalising the denial, minimisation, or celebration of the 7 Proposed by Yisrael Beiteinu Member of Knesset Oded Forer, the legislation passed its final reading with unanimous support, 16-0, according to the Times of Israel. | Inspired by Israel's 1986 Holocaust denial law, the new measure stipulates that anyone who denies the events of 7 October in verbal or written form, with the intent to defend or sho…
(2025-01-23). Did Google sell AI tools to Israeli military during war on Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-01-23). How a ceasefire will reveal the true scale of Gaza's death toll. newarab.com 
(2025-01-23). The ADL's defense of Musk's Nazi salute reveals its true colors. cpusa.org 
The CPUSA's Jewish Committee strongly denounces the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) We are outraged that the Anti Defamation League weaponizes Jewish heritage for the purpose of defending genocide and the occupation of the Palestinian nation, and suppressing pro-Palestine voices, while supporting rabid Christian Zionist,…
(2025-01-23). Yemeni Resistance Derides US Terror Label, Reaffirms Backing for Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemen's Ansarullah rebuked the recent US decision to label the resistance group a "terrorist organization", describing it as a misguided attempt to undermine Yemeni resistance.
(2025-01-23). There Will Be No 'Trump Effect' When It Comes to U.S. Policy Toward Palestine. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-23). "Talking about (the Silencing of) Palestine" conference defies boycott by Frankfurt's Goethe University. wsws.org The conference hosted over 60 speakers from universities in ten countries and several hundred participants, with a further 2,000 or so people participating online.
(2025-01-23). The #Hastings3 are free — and already planning another pro-Palestine protest. thecanary.co Three men prosecuted for taking part in a peaceful protest at arms manufacturer General Dynamics were found not guilty of all charges at Brighton Law Courts on Wednesday 22 January. Laurie Holden, 72, Clem McCulloch, 33, and Thomas Delves, 25 — collectively known as the #Hastings3 — were arrested for aggravated trespass on 29 February …
(2025-01-23). ICE threatens immigrants across Chicago, but the people fight back. liberationnews.org 
Trump wants to make an example of Chicago, a progressive, working-class city of immigrants.
(2025-01-23). Big Oil Spent $445 Million to Influence 2024 Elections. truthout.org A new report details how fossil fuel executives helped finance President Donald Trump's 2024 election win, spending millions of dollars to influence the race in his favor. The report from Climate Power, a progressive group dedicated to "winning the politics of climate," suggests that Big Oil's donations to Trump — coupled with hundreds of millions of dollars spent on lobbying Congress over… |
(2025-01-23). Standing for decency: The sermon the President didn't want to hear. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Nick Rockel People get ready There's a train a-coming You don't need no baggage You just get on board All you need is faith To hear the diesels humming Don't need no ticket You just thank the Lord Songwriter: Curtis Mayfield READ MORE: Trump's reaction as bishop pleads for protection of minorities You…
(2025-01-23). How Progressive Jackpot Slots Work: A Guide for Slot Enthusiasts. moguldom.com Slot machines with progressive jackpots are among the most thrilling games available at online casinos. With the potential to win amazing prizes, these games attract both seasoned players and newcomers alike. However, what distinguishes progressive slots from standard slots? What should you know before playing for growing jackpots, and how do they grow? In this …
(2025-01-23). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Universidad de Guantánamo en sus 45 años. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Académicos y líderes estudiantiles de la Universidad de Guantánamo comparecerán este jueves en la Mesa Redonda para dialogar sobre el presente y el futuro de esta institución académica. 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.
(2025-01-23). Venezuela to Set Date for First Constitutional Elections of 2025. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, the president of the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela, Elvis Amoroso, reported that the institution remains in permanent session planning the numerous elections scheduled for 2025. | The CNE has determined the date of the first Constitutional elections, and this information will be released shortly, wrote Amoroso in a press release. | Despite the election date not being release, the CNE's announcements set the tone for the upcoming elections constitutionally scheduled for 2025. Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, during his Annual Message to the Nation mentioned that he would prefer h…
(2025-01-23). Venezuela Rejects US Reinstatement of Cuba on List of Sponsors of Terrorism. orinocotribune.com
(2025-01-23). Trump, Venezuela's Economy, and the Shadow of Oil Sanctions. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jan 21, 2025 | Donald Trump has returned to the Oval Office for a second term and, just hours after being sworn in as president, he began signing dozens of executive measures in the area of domestic US policy. | The president was Trump replied: "We'll find out later. We're probably going to stop b…
(2025-01-23). Desde Venezuela, colaboradores rechazan decisión de reincorporar a Cuba en la lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Los colaboradores cubanos en Venezuela rechazan decisión del gobierno de Estados Unidos de reincorporar a Cuba a la lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo, según trascendió en el balance anual del trabajo de la Misión Cultura, Corazón Adentro.
(2025-01-23). Colombia sees rash of deadly rebel fighting. america.cgtn.com 
Fighting between armed rival groups in Colombia over the past week has left at least 100 dead and thousands fleeing to nearby Venezuela. | In response, the Colombian government has halted peace talks with one of the rebel groups. | CGTN's Michelle Begue reports.
(2025-01-23). Yemen's Houthis release crew of seized ship after Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
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(2025-01-23). Trump to relist Yemen's Houthis as 'terrorist' organisation. aljazeera.com US president orders aid agency to cut ties with entities that have paid rebel group or opposed efforts to counter it.
(2025-01-23). Crew of hijacked ship Galaxy Leader freed by Yemen's Houthis. aljazeera.com Yemen's Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader vessel that they seized in November 2023.
(2025-01-23). US re-designates Yemen's Ansarullah as foreign terrorist organization. presstv.ir Trump has officially designated Yemen's Ansarullah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
(2025-01-23). Ansarullah dismisses terror designation: 'Being on US list of friends far more provocative'. presstv.ir Yemen's Ansarullah says a recent decision by the US to label it a terrorist organization poses a greater threat than terrorism itself.
(2025-01-23). Saudi Crown Prince pledges $600bn in investments to Trump. presstv.ir Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has pledged $600 billion in investments during a call with Trump.
(2025-01-23). Led By Donkeys target Elon Musk over his Nazi salute. thecanary.co Following Elon Musk's Nazi salute and establishment attempts to whitewash it, activists at Led By Donkeys have targeted the Musk's Tesla Gigafactory in Berlin. "The world's richest man", the group warned, "is promoting the far right in Europe". The world's richest man @elonmusk is promoting the far right in Europe. Don't buy a @Tesla.Location: Tesla …
(2025-01-23). Should climate activists target fossil fuel subsidies? nationofchange.org It's hard to imagine Sanders and Musk actually agreeing on much, but the message from Sanders got me wondering about another area of wild government overspending: fossil fuel subsidies.
(2025-01-23). Keir Starmer gets ratioed as he attacks activists and regulations. thecanary.co Labour Party PM Keir Starmer is trying to show Britain how right-wing he is. But that's not making him any more popular. And his performance on social media right now is a perfect representation of that. Keir Starmer: roasted, rounded upon, and ratioed The prime minister has been writing for disgusting corporate rags like the …
(2025-01-23). The Imperial Presidency Marches On. popularresistance.org Donald J. Trump in his second inaugural address left little doubt that he will seek to expand America's global empire and reverse what he sees as its recent decline, boldly declaring that a "golden age" of U.S. supremacy had begun. | Trump has been seen before ripping the mask from America's true global intentions and on Monday made clear the U.S. has been an empire for centuries, which he aims to enforce in a super-charged, imperial presidency. | "America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on Earth, inspiring the awe and admiration of the entire world," he procl…
(2025-01-23). Big Tech's Empire State: Silicon Valley seeks to run the world using technocracy. expose-news.com Technocracy, a system of scientific management of society, is rising to power, with Silicon Valley as its hub and Big Tech as its driving force. Key figures such as Elon Musk, Peter …
(2025-01-23). FM Slams UN Chief's 'Audacious' Remarks about Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi slammed "audacious" remarks by the UN secretary general about the country's peaceful nuclear activities.
(2025-01-23). Iran slams UN chief's 'audacious' call to 'renounce nuclear weapons'. presstv.ir Araghchi denounces "audacious" remarks by the chief concerning Iran's peaceful nuclear activities.
(2025-01-23). Iran says Oct 7 attack 'destroyed' chance for US nuclear talks. newarab.com 
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(2025-01-23). Iran's President Stresses Nat'l Unity in Face of Enemies. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The president of Iran underlined the need to maintain unity in the country as the enemies seek to take advantage of internal disputes.
(2025-01-23). Swiss National Who Died in Iranian Jail Arrested for Photographing Military Site: Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A Swiss national who took his own life in an Iranian prison earlier this month had photographed military sites before being arrested on suspicion of espionage.
(2025-01-23). Iran utilises advanced photogrammetry to preserve cultural heritage. tvbrics.com 
The project to create high-resolution 3D models, gigapixel imagery, and ororthophotos…
(2025-01-23). Iran should be introduced as role model in hosting refugees: UNHCR official. presstv.ir A senior UNHCR official says Iran serves as a role model in the world when it comes to hosting refugees.
(2025-01-23). 'Dialogue Works' edition of 23 January: Russia & Iran Brace as Trump Reshapes U.S. Policy. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2025-01-23). Interpreting the 20-year military pact between Russia & Iran. responsiblestatecraft.org 
On January 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian signed an historic 20-year strategic agreement that a
(2025-01-23). Iran judiciary says verdict still not final on singer Tataloo. newarab.com 
(2025-01-23). Iran arrests 10 Bahai women in 'shocking' raids: group. newarab.com 
"Security forces arrested ten Bahai women, without arrest warrants or prior notification, in a series…
(2025-01-23). Kawempe North MP seat attracts more than 10 aspirants. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kawempe North constituency parliamentary seat has attracted more than ten aspirants. The seat fell vacant earlier this month following the death of the area member of parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya. The aspirants include Moses Ali Jjemba, an NRM carder, and resident of Mbogo Village; Elias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola, a renowned city lawyer …
(2025-01-23). Proyecto IRES en Villa Clara: Un impulso para el campo y su gente (+ Fotos y Videos). cubadebate.cu El proyecto aspira a la restauración productiva de más de 35 mil hectáreas hasta el año 2027. De ellas, más de 15 mil están inutilizadas por la presencia de marabú, mientras en otras aspiran a rescatar el uso de especies forestales, frutales, forrajeras, pastos, cultivos diversos, árboles de sombra y otros elementos que fomentan la producción de alimentos, carne y leche.
(2025-01-23). Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Faisal bin Farhan arrives in Beirut: NNA. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-23). Composer Hans Zimmer pursued for Saudi musical projects. newarab.com 
(2025-01-23). Trump knows Ukraine conflict means nuclear WWIII, gives peace a chance with Russia's Putin. thealtworld.com At least Trump is willing to give peace a chance with Russia over Ukraine, Peter Kuznick says. | The chances of a peace deal in Ukraine are suddenly a lot higher under President Donald Trump only because he has a realistic sense of a nuclear Third World War happening between the United States and Russia if that conflict is not ended promptly. | Peter Kuznick, an esteemed American professor of history, says that the Biden administration brought the world closer to a nuclear conflagration than at any time since the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Biden did this by relentlessly arming Ukraine with weapons to strike de…
(2025-01-23). Donald Trump dice que podría cortar fondos federales a "las ciudades santuario de inmigrantes" cubadebate.cu El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, sugirió que "tal vez" corte la distribución de fondos federales a las ciudades que no entreguen al Gobierno a los inmigrantes indocumentados que se hallen en sus jurisdicciones. Envía 1 500 soldados en servicio activo para blindar la frontera sur.
(2025-01-23). Peru: Trump's aggression against Cuba is arrogant and imperial. plenglish.com Lima, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) Former Peruvian Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Hugo Cabieses, today described as arrogant and imperial the decision of US President Donald Trump to include Cuba again in an arbitrary list of pro-terrorist countries.
(2025-01-23). French organizations reject Cuba's reinstatement in SSOT list. plenglish.com Paris, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) French political and solidarity organizations denounced on Thursday Cuba's reinstatement in Washington's State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list. They demanded the end of the US blockade on the island.
(2025-01-23). New energy matrix arrives to Cuba's hydraulic system. plenglish.com Camagàºey, Cuba, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) The hydraulic sector of Cuba's largest region continues today with the transformation of its energy matrix in water pumping stations, as part of a national policy.
(2025-01-23). Silvio Rodriguez's song to Jose Mujica has repercussions in Uruguay. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan media has highlighted and disseminated the song that the renowned Cuban singer songwriter Silvio Rodriguez dedicated to former President Jose Mujica, who is fighting cancer.
(2025-01-23). Bastión 2025 en Villa Clara. radiohc.cu Como parte de la preparación del país para la defensa ante la creciente hostilidad del imperialismo yanqui y la inclusión otra vez de Cuba en la lista de países supuestamente patrocinadores del terrorismo inició en Villa Clara al igual que en toda la nación el Ejercicio Estratégico Bastión 2025.
(2025-01-23). "La sociedad Espeleológica de Cuba es de todos y para todos los espeleólogos cubanos" (+Fotos). radiohc.cu "La Sociedad espeleológica de Cuba es de todos y para todos los espeleólogos cubanos" expresó el Msc Divaldo A. Gutiérrez Calvache, presidente de la Sociedad Espeleológica de Cuba. Aquí tenemos como delegados dignos ejemplos de espeleólogos cubanos que residiendo fuera de Cuba durante años son dignos representantes de esa hermandad y de apoyo a la espeleología cubana. Con ese concepto recibimos a José Luis Gómez, y otros más".
(2025-01-23). Selección femenina sub-17 de fútbol topará con las dominicanas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ene (JIT).- Con dos partidos amistosos culmina la preparación del equipo cubano de fútbol que participará en el Torneo Femenino Sub-17 de Concacaf 2025, clasificatorio para el mundial de la categoría.
(2025-01-23). En Nicaragua avanzada de Cuba para Serie de Béisbol de las Américas. radiohc.cu Managua, 23 ene (PL).- El primer grupo de peloteros cubanos que representará a la isla en la Serie de las Américas de béisbol ya se encuentra en Nicaragua y hoy se espera el arribo de la segunda parte de la delegación.
(2025-01-23). Convocan desde Holguín al Festival Nacional Por Primera Vez. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ene (RHC) El Festival Nacional del Audiovisual Por Primera Vez, a sesionar del 19 al 23 de febrero en Holguín, estará dedicado en su edición 17 a la promoción y visualización de la creación de jóvenes cineastas cubanos.
(2025-01-23). Jóvenes cubanos ratifican compromiso con la Revolución. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ene (RHC) La Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas de Cuba (UJC) ratificó hoy su compromiso con la Revolución y edificar una mejor nación con todos y para el bien de todos, ante las nuevas medidas de la administración estadounidense.
(2025-01-23). Cubanos caen en Copa Presidente de Balonmano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ene (JIT).- Una derrota ante Baréin con marcador de 26 goles por 39 marcó el debut del equipo cubano en la Copa Presidente de Balonmano de Croacia 2025.
(2025-01-23). Cuba's return to terror list belies Trump's pro-peace claims. cpusa.org 
Days after the Biden administration removed Cuba from the so-called State Sponsors of Terrorism list, Trump rescinded the decision through executive order on his first day in office. The Communist Party USA condemns the continuation of this aggressive policy aimed at overturning the Cuban Revolution. | The incoming Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said that the Trump administration plans to impose additional restrictions on the island nation. The economic warfare against the Cuban people waged by the U.S. government and condemned by the United Nations represents an illegal and inhumane attack on Cuban sovereig…
(2025-01-23). Accidente en Ciego de àÅvila: Autoridades actualizan sobre estado de salud de los lesionados. cubadebate.cu Salvar las vidas de dos mujeres que permanecen en estado crítico, tras el accidente masivo de tránsito ocurrido el lunes último en la vía de Morón a Turiguanó, constituye máxima prioridad para los trabajadores de la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos del Hospital Provincial General Docente Capitán Roberto Rodríguez Fernández.
(2025-01-23). Comienzan en La Habana celebraciones por 20 años de la consagración de la Sacra Iglesia Catedral Ortodoxa. cubadebate.cu "Hoy comienza la celebración de un evento histórico, de intercambio cultural, de conocimiento y sensaciones. Cuba es un lugar de ecumenismo" como pocos en el mundo, dijo en La Habana el eminentísimo arzobispo de Australia, Makarios, en un acto que inició las celebraciones por los 20 años de la consagración de la Sacra Iglesia Catedral Ortodoxa de San Nicolás de Myra.
(2025-01-23). De una chispa prenderá el fuego. cubadebate.cu Sabemos que la lucha por momentos puede parecer despiadada, pero siempre será justa, porque en el gran mundo que forma parte de la Revolución, no hay espacio para pensar en egoísmos o tragedias personales. No lo hay para el individualismo. Pero este es el que está en todo el planeta, incluso en los lugares donde tus fieles se empeñan en reforzar un espíritu colectivo y de trabajo.
(2025-01-23). Canciller de Colombia: Inclusión de Cuba en la lista de Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo fue "una decisión incorrecta e injusta" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El canciller de Colombia, Luis Gilberto Murillo, afirmó que la reincorporación de Cuba a la lista de países supuestamente patrocinadores del terrorismo fue "una decisión incorrecta e injusta". Insistimos al gobierno de EE.UU. que reconsidere este tipo de decisiones, subrayó, al rechazar la aplicación de políticas unilaterales y extraterritoriales.
(2025-01-23). Donald Trump afirma en Davos que le gustaría poder reunirse "pronto" con Putin y terminar la guerra (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, declaró este jueves que le gustaría reunirse "pronto" con su homólogo ruso, Vladímir Putin, para poner fin al conflicto armado en Ucrania. "Es una guerra que nunca debería haber comenzado, si yo hubiese sido el presidente, esto nunca habría comenzado", dijo Trump en su discurso.
(2025-01-23). La gran alineación planetaria: Fenómeno astronómico de febrero que no se repetirá hasta dentro de 400 años. cubadebate.cu Los aficionados a la astronomía podrán disfrutar de un espectáculo poco común en febrero cuando ocurra el alineamiento más exacto de siete planetas en el cielo. Durante enero ya son visibles en el cielo nocturno seis planetas: Venus, Marte, Júpiter, Saturno, Urano y Neptuno. Pero el 28 de febrero, durante una sola noche, se les unirá Mercurio.
(2025-01-23). Marco Rubio viajará a Panamá en su primer viaje oficial al extranjero. cubadebate.cu Marco Rubio viajará a Panamá en su primer viaje oficial al extranjero tras juramentar este 21 de enero como el nuevo secretario de Estado de EE.UU., destacando que la agenda en el lugar podría llevarse a cabo ya la semana que viene. La visita se produciría después de reiteradas amenazas de Trump de "recuperar" el canal de Panamá.
(2025-01-23). Musical de Netflix "Emilia Pérez" encabeza las candidaturas a los premios Oscar (+ Listado). cubadebate.cu "Emilia Pérez", la historia de un narcotraficante mexicano que se transforma en mujer y comienza una nueva vida, obtuvo 13 nominaciones. "The Brutalist", sobre un superviviente del Holocausto que persigue el sueño americano, y "Wicked", precuela de "El Mago de Oz", obtuvieron 10 nominaciones cada una.
(2025-01-23). Los àÅngeles: Incendio Hughes avanza sin control en plena alerta por fuertes vientos. cubadebate.cu El incendio Hughes, el más virulento de una ola de fuegos que arrasa desde hace dos semanas el condado de Los àÅngeles, en Estados Unidos, sigue su feroz avance este jueves, forzando la evacuación de miles de residentes en medio de una alerta por fuertes vientos que amenazan con complicar las tareas de contención.
(2025-01-23). Cojímar, el pueblo que inspiró a Hemingway. cubadebate.cu Cojímar, ubicado en el municipio Habana del Este, es un pequeño pueblo costero con una historia profundamente ligada al mar. Su malecón y su bahía han sido el sustento de generaciones de pescadores, que aún hoy lanzan sus redes al agua. Este lugar es conocido, además, por haber sido fuente de inspiración para Ernest Hemingway, quien inmortalizó su esencia en El viejo y el mar.
(2025-01-23). Médicos en la Isla de Java, una página inolvidable de solidaridad entre Cuba e Indonesia. cubadebate.cu Cuba e Indonesia arriban a 65 años de relaciones diplomáticas. Entre los principales hitos de amistad, respeto mutuo, y cooperación, se destaca la encomiable labor realizada por una brigada del Contingente Henry Reeve en el año 2006. Quienes tuvimos el privilegio de testimoniar tamaña obra lo recordamos como una página imprescindible de la historia de la solidaridad entre dos pueblos.
(2025-01-23). Operativo en Matanzas enfrenta delitos e indisciplinas: Se imponen más de dos mil multas por violaciones de la ley. cubadebate.cu Durante la ofensiva se realizaron más de 13 000 acciones, de ellas 10 986 por los órganos impositores, quienes aplicaron poco más de dos mil multas por un valor superior a cinco millones de pesos. También se identificaron deudas con el fisco ascendentes a casi siete millones de pesos. Se controló a 337 actores económicos.
(2025-01-23). Presidente del Consejo de Defensa Nacional visita Mayabeque en Ejercicio Estratégico Bastión 2024. cubadebate.cu El presidente del Consejo de Defensa Nacional Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez visitó en la tarde de este jueves el Consejo de Defensa Provincial de Mayabeque, donde conoció como se le ha dado cumplimiento al Ejercicio Estratégico Bastión 2024.
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As reported last week, Egypt, Qatar and Hamas are all insisting Barghouti, the most popular leader in Palestine, be among the thousands of Palestinian hostages to be freed as part of the ceasefire agreement. | | His release or retention in captivity will say volumes about which path the US and Israel wish to take: either more land thieving, more killings, more lawlessness or steps towards ending the occupation and choosing peace over territorial expansion.
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