(2025-01-04). Italy: Draft bill 1236 targeting peaceful environmental activism. fidh.org
(2025-01-04). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-01-04). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Rufat Safarov. fidh.org
(2025-01-04). SOS-defenders platform: Expose arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide. fidh.org A collective of local, regional and international human rights organisations unveils SOS-Defenders, an action platform that exposes the alarming scale of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide.
Geneva, 13 December 2024. This information hub, which will progressively expand to cover more countries, has already documented 274 cases of arbitrarily detained human rights defenders across 17 countries (Bahrain, Belarus, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, (…) | – |
(2025-01-04). Euro-Med warns Dr. Abu Safiya's life in great danger due to torture. presstv.ir The Euro-Med has warned of the grave risk to the life of Dr. Abu Safiya due to torture, following his detention by Israeli forces in late December, calling for for an urgent international action to release him.
(2025-01-04). Tehran protests Italy's 'illegal' arrest of Iranian sought by US. newarab.com 
"Given the continued detention of Iranian citizen Mr. Mohammad Abedini by Abedini, 38, was arrest…
(2025-01-04). Experts warn of rising election turnout inequality. leftfootforward.org A healthy democracy relies on people participating in elections. Yet in the UK, voter turnout is falling. In 2024, just over half (52 percent) of UK adults voted in the general election, the lowest since the vote was extended to all adults over 21 in 1928. | The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has analysed election turnout across different demographics and identified some alarming trends. | According to the think-tank's research, the gap in voter turnout between those with and without university degrees increased by 11 percent during the 2024 general election, double that of 2019. | Similarly, the…
(2025-01-04). Systemic Rape Allegations Against Israel Meet A Deafening Silence. popularresistance.org A flood of devastating new testimonies documenting the systemic sexual abuse of Palestinian men and women by Israeli soldiers has surfaced in recent weeks. Yet, as these harrowing accounts gain traction amongst human rights groups and international organizations, Western media has conspicuously turned its focus elsewhere—amplifying Israel's poorly corroborated claims against Hamas. | Following a raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip on December 28, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor published a report documenting harrowing testimonies of sexual assault by Israeli soldiers.
(2025-01-04). Ignoring a Leopard's Spots: The UK, Syria and Courting Dictators. globalresearch.ca Moral evangelists in power preaching about democracy and human rights resemble dowdy advocates of family values. When given a chance, they will wander, leaving their principles aside like unwanted impediments. This was certainly the case regarding various Western powers and …
(2025-01-04). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2025-01-04). Syria's new leader is building a state from scratch, unfortunately for him there's no handbook. haaretz.com Mohammed al-Golani, in an attempt to learn from the mistakes of the 'Arab Spring', focuses on creating a unified Syria, open to foreign investment. Democratic processes and the enshrining of human rights take a back seat…
(2025-01-04). UNHCR chief slams 'atrocious' Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals. newarab.com 
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has condemned Israel's During the a UN Security Council meeting on
(2025-01-04). Australia: Coronial inquest whitewashes death in custody of 41-year-old mentally ill man. wsws.org The coroner found Simon Cartwright's death from a peptic ulcer in Silverwater jail was "preventable" and a result of "unacceptable care."
(2025-01-04). Turkey jails 7 journalists and media workers, places 1 under house arrest. evrensel.net
(2025-01-04). Precious Tumuhirwe jailed 40 years for child torture. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kira Magistrates Court has sentenced Precious Tumuhirwe to serve 40 years in prison for torturing a 4 Year Old child. The Court on Friday presided over by Shallon Niwaha sentenced 37 Year Old Tumuhirwe following her own plea of guilty to torturing the child on December 26th 2024 …
(2025-01-04). The fall of Syria, Arab media lies and the student movement. workers.org By Shawky Darwish Shawky Darwish, representing Students for Justice in Palestine at The New School, gave this lightly edited presentation at a webinar on the U.S. role in Syria, sponsored by United National Antiwar Coalition, on Dec. 28, 2024. Shawky Darwish, speaking at webinar on U.S. role in Syria, Dec. . . . |
(2025-01-04). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-04). In Baltimore, Urban Farming Isn't Just About Growing Food. popularresistance.org Urban farming is often heralded as a practical solution to food deserts, providing fresh produce to communities where unjust urban planning and policy have limited access to nutritious options. But urban farms can also sow seeds that grow far beyond the garden beds. | In Baltimore's Curtis Bay neighborhood, Filbert Street Garden is showing the power of community-led transformation. Once an overgrown lot, it has evolved into a vibrant community hub, thanks to the dedication of Black farmers like Brittany Coverdale, whose passion for racial and environmental justice led her to the garden coordinator role at Filbert…
(2025-01-04). Court quashes resolutions against Mufti Mubajje, calls for arbitration. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has quashed the resolutions made by some of the members of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council -UMSC General Assembly in 2023, in which they ousted the Mufti, Sheikh Shaban Mubajje, from office. In his judgement on Friday, Justice Dr Douglas Singiza, without making any …
(2025-01-04). Gaza: Day 455 — Israeli Forces Attack Al-Awda Hospital; 35+ Killed. imemc.org 
On Friday, January 3, 2025, day 455 of Israel's ongoing, relentless assault on the entire Palestinian population of 2.2 million people in the Gaza prison camp, Israeli forces continued their attacks on civilians. In addition to attacking the Al-Awda Hospital, the Israeli military dropped a number of bombs in Gaza City, killing 35.
(2025-01-04). 'Let's redouble our efforts and build our movement.'. workers.org 
I want to welcome you again to this webinar sponsored by the United National Antiwar Coalition. As we saw the events developing in Syria, we put out a statement. You can find that on the UNAC website, which is at UNACpeace.org. Joe Lombardo, UNAC. WW Photo Some people have tried . . . |
(2025-01-04). Peace activists pledge to intensify the fight for Palestine in 2025. leftfootforward.org As the humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza, peace activists have promised to escalate their efforts for Palestinians in 2025. | On January 2, Israeli forces carried out more than 30 strikes, including in the so-called humanitarian zone of al-Mawasi and northern Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza's government media office said. | Al-Mawasi is home to hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians seeking shelter in tents during the cold, wet winter. The Israeli military claimed it had warned people to evacuate before the attack. But the UN has warned there are no "safe enclaves" in Gaza anymore and that frequen…
(2025-01-04). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org
(2025-01-04). Condemn The Tragic Attack In New Orleans. popularresistance.org New Orleans- Our condolences go out to the families and friends of those killed and injured in the horrific attack in the French Quarter of New Orleans. We condemn it completely. | We also call upon all people of conscience to be skeptical of the official FBI account. We especially warn against this attack being used as a pretext for the persecution of Middle Eastern people, Muslims and immigrants or to repress protests against the Israeli genocide of Palestinians or justify martial law enforced by National Guard troops as requested by Governor Jeff Landry.
(2025-01-04). Haiti gang massacres at least 110 people in Cite Soleil: Rights group. presstv.ir National Human Right Defense Network says at least 110 were killed in Haiti's Cite Soleil by gang led by Monel Felix.
(2025-01-04). 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.
(2025-01-04). World War III in 2025? The Relentless Western push for Nuclear Armageddon. globalresearch.ca "I don't harbour the least doubt that an attack by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran would inevitably evolve towards a global nuclear conflict. | The World's peoples have an obligation to demand of their …
(2025-01-04). Israel kills nearly 60 Palestinians across Gaza, many still uncounted for. presstv.ir Rescue workers say many people are still trapped under the rubble, with no way to recover them.
(2025-01-04). What's Happening In Niger? popularresistance.org "Homeland or death, we will win." This sign stands in the Place de la Patrie, one of the cradles of the popular struggle against France in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Today, it serves as a meeting point where people gather, chat, and watch the movement on Boulevard Zarmaganda, home to the headquarters of the first popular committee supporting the Nigerien army. | "It used to be called Place de la Francophonie. Today, it's Place de la Patrie because this is the birthplace of the patriotic struggle for complete national sovereignty. A week after the coup d'état, we moved here.
(2025-01-04). Fire at market in northern China kills at least eight people and injures 15. aljazeera.com Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze at a busy market in the city of Zhangjiakou, Hebei province.
(2025-01-04). China Donates 70 Tons of Equipment to Cuba To Restore Its Electric System. orinocotribune.com The People's Republic of China has donated almost 70 tons of power generator parts and accessories to The materials arrived in the country on Sunday (29) and were received by China's ambassador to Cuba, Hua Xin, and Cuba's deputy ministers of Foreign Trade and Investment, Déborah Rivas, and Energy and Mining, Tatiana Amarán…
(2025-01-04). Confidence in Cuba's capacity to face challenges ratified in Sri Lank. plenglish.com Colombo, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Sri Lankan Graduates in Cuba today expressed its confidence in the Cuban people's capacity to overcome the current adversities and signified its strength in defending its dignity and values in difficult periods.
(2025-01-04). Italy:Support for the Cuban Revolution on its anniversary reaffirmed. plenglish.com Rome, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Groups in solidarity with Cuba in Italy reaffirmed today, as part of celebrations for the 66th anniversary of the Revolution in that nation, their support for their people who, amid difficulties, are struggling to defend their conquests.
(2025-01-04). German police state to be expanded following the auto attack in Magdeburg. wsws.org The horrific attack that left five people dead and more than 200 injured at the Christmas market in Magdeburg on December 20 is being exploited by German politicians to expand the powers of the police and intelligence services and establish a police state.
(2025-01-04). Condemn Peradeniya University's ban on IYSSE lecture opposing IMF austerity in Sri Lanka! wsws.org There are strong indications that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)/National People's Power (NPP) government played a role in cancelling the lecture.
(2025-01-04). Two killed in US school shooting; student suspect also dead: Police. presstv.ir A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, has left at least two people killed and multiple injured.
(2025-01-04). 12 people killed in ammunition factory blast in northwest Turkey. presstv.ir A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey, killing a dozen people.
(2025-01-04). Disinformation campaign by Indian media threatens Indo-Bangla ties. ummid.com The Indian media's coverage appears to be driven by concern solely for Hindus of Bangladesh, rather than the people of Bangladesh.
(2025-01-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: The right way to talk with someone who has cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The holidays are a joyous occasion for most people. But for someone with cancer or other serious illness, it can be a time of overwhelming anxiety and fear. And as family and friends get together, it's important to show that you care without coming across as insensitive. Lynne Vitagliano, a clinical social worker at Mayo Clinic, offers some helpful advice to make those uncomfortable conversations less awkward. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2025-01-04). Advances in pancreatic cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Pancreatic cancer screening has advanced significantly in recent years. There are now research-based guidelines on screening for people at high risk of developing the disease, and researchers are collaborating to develop new screening approaches involving genetic testing and artificial intelligence (AI). "We have high-quality studies from the U.S. and Europe that show screening can detect cancer at an earlier stage and that detection leads to better overall outcomes — most notably, improved survival,"…
(2025-01-04). 12 dead, 30 injured as vehicle rams into crowd in New Orleans, U.S. ummid.com At least 12 people have been killed and about 30 others are injured as a vehicle ploughed into a crowd in central New Orleans City of the United States Wednesday morning, according to local media reports.
(2025-01-04). Greater Masaka Region swears in new Khadi. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Badru Wassajja Kiruuta has been named the new Greater Masaka Muslim Regional Kadhi. He replaces Sheikh Hamis Sulait Ssentongo, who resigned his responsibilities last month after serving for two years. Kiruuta's appointment comes barely a year after he shifted his allegiance from the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council at Old Kampala, …
(2025-01-04). Journalist Could Face Prison For Refusing To Give Passwords To Police. popularresistance.org It is an unprecedented case. And it risks triggering an unprecedented threat to journalism. The UK police have repeatedly tried to obtain the passwords to the phones of the British independent journalist, Richard Medhurst, the first reporter arrested in London under Section 12: his analyses and comments on Israel's bloodbath in Gaza — which Amnesty International has characterised as genocide — have been interpreted by the police as support for organisations banned from the UK, such as Hamas and Hezbollah. | The son of two UN peacekeepers, Medhurst was arrested last August at London's Heathrow Airport…
(2025-01-04). Myanmar's military regime to free nearly 6,000 prisoners in amnesty. aljazeera.com Myanmar's military rulers announced an amnesty for 5,864 prisoners to mark Independence Day, state media reports.
(2025-01-04). Myanmar's military regime to free thousands of prisoners in amnesty. aljazeera.com Myanmar's military rulers announced an amnesty for 5,864 prisoners to mark Independence Day, state media reports.
(2025-01-04). Journalist faces prison for refusing to hand over passwords to the British fascist police. indybay.org Richard Medhurst is the first reporter arrested and under investigation under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000. The UK police have sought to obtain the passwords to his phones, including a highly secure phone with a Graphene operating system. If the UK authorities prevail, no journalist travelling to London will be safe any longer when it comes to source protection…
(2025-01-04). Rival camps protest in South Korea as authorities press for Yoon's arrest. aljazeera.com Prosecutors ask acting president to order security forces to comply with arrest warrant for impeached leader Yoon.
(2025-01-04). Impeached South Korean president blocks arrest. wsws.org The danger of another declaration of martial law or military coup remains in South Korea as Yoon makes clear he intends to cling to power, emboldened by the rolling back of protests by the opposition party.
(2025-01-04). Self immolation attempts by two youths as Pithampur protest gains momentum. ummid.com Following the transfer of abandoned Union Carbide pesticide factory's hazardous waste from Bhopal for incineration to Pithampur the whole city is on the boil.
(2025-01-04). Hamas publishes video of Israeli hostage IDF spotter Liri Elbag. haaretz.com GAZA: Medics report 42 killed in Israeli attacks since Thursday night; IDF reportedly evacuates the northern Indonesian Hospital, Bureij neighborhood ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Health Ministry reports 18-year-old Palestinian killed by IDF fire in West Bank ‚ñ ISRAEL: Rocket sirens sound in Gaza border communities; IDF: False alarm ‚ñ Lebanon: IDF sets to prolong southern Lebanon ground incursion, Al-Akhbar reports…
(2025-01-04). Hamas publishes video of Israeli hostage IDF spotter Liri Elbag. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Rocket launched from northern Gaza landed in southern Israel, IDF reports ‚ñ GAZA: Nine security personnel overseeing humanitarian aid convoys killed in Gaza, Palestinian Red Crescent says ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Health Ministry reports 18-year-old killed by IDF fire in West Bank ‚ñ Lebanon: IDF set to prolong southern Lebanon ground incursion by 30 days, Al-Akhbar reports…
(2025-01-04). Report: U.S. plans to supply Israel with $8 Billion in Arms. haaretz.com GAZA: Medics report 42 killed in Israeli attacks since Thursday night; IDF reportedly evacuates the northern Indonesian Hospital, Bureij neighborhood ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Health Ministry reports 18-year-old Palestinian killed by IDF fire in West Bank ‚ñ ISRAEL: Rocket sirens sound in Gaza border communities; IDF: False alarm…
(2025-01-04). Rockets fired from Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 16, rescuers say. newarab.com 
The Israeli military reported three rockets targeting its territory on Friday from the The rockets were the latest in a spate of launches by fighters in the devastated Palestinian territory, with Afte…
(2025-01-04). The Stated Objective: Total Military Dominance of the Entire Planet. Full Spectrum Dominance. globalresearch.ca Before the US entered WWII, a series of studies by the Council on Foreign Relations, subsequently adopted by the Roosevelt administration, declared it to be the policy of the US government to attain total military dominance of the entire world….
(2025-01-04). Over 1,500 to participate in 3rd edition of Discovery Uganda race. independent.co.ug 
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 3rd edition of the annual Discovery Uganda championships will take place on January 17th and 18th in Kapchorwa. According to Peter Chelangat, the Manager of Rosa Associatie Management Uganda, who also doubles as Kiplimo's national coach, this year's event focuses on the Talent identification of young stars in …
(2025-01-04). Washington funnels more than $22 billion in military support to Israel's genocidal war machine since October 2023. mronline.org 
Over all, Washington has provided the regime with $310 billion in military and economic aid, which has been regularly adjusted for inflation, according to the Council on Foreign Relations, an American think tank.
(2025-01-04). US approves $3.6 billion sale of missiles to Japan. presstv.ir The US says it has approved a $3.6 billion sale of up to 1,200 advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan as Washington continues to build up alliances in Asia against China.
(2025-01-04). Alcohol linked to 20,000 US cancer deaths a year. plenglish.com Washington, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Alcohol is now responsible for approximately 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 deaths a year from that cause in the United States, according to data circulating in local media.
(2025-01-04). EEUU: Alcohol asociado a 20 mil muertes anuales por cáncer. radiohc.cu Washington, 4 ene (RHC) El alcohol es hoy responsable de aproximadamente 100 mil casos de cáncer y 20 mil muertes al año por esa causa en Estados Unidos, según datos que circulan en medios locales.
(2025-01-03). Italy: Draft bill 1236 targeting peaceful environmental activism. fidh.org
(2025-01-03). Ukraine On The Verge Of Defeat. popularresistance.org In 2023 the situation in Ukraine had developed into what looked like a stalemate. But 2024 proved that bigger things had been in the making. In 2024, after taking Avdivka, the Russian forces began to deliberate and steadily move forward. | The introduction of FAB bombs, precision ammunition delivered from airplanes flying outside Ukrainian air defenses, broke the Ukrainian defense fortifications. Russian infantry, covered by ample artillery and with the help drones, infiltrated and overwhelmed Ukrainian lines. An ever increasing shortage of Ukrainian troops helped to increase the tempo of progress.
(2025-01-03). Palestinian American teen Badawi mourned in New Orleans attack. newarab.com 
Family, friends and the Palestinian American community are mourning the loss of Kareem Badawi, who died in the New Year's The rampage on the crowded iconic street in the city's French Quarter killed 15 (including the suspect) and wounded around 35, with 18-year-old Badawi from Baton Rouge among the youngest victims. | The first-year mechanical engineering student at the University of Alabama was with his high school friend Parker Vidrine, in critical condition following t…
(2025-01-03). How a Community Collaborative in Arkansas is Pioneering Solutions to Long-Standing Social Problems. counterpunch.org 
Redlining, exclusionary zoning, and predatory lending schemes have put prospective Black homeowners at a severe disadvantage. As the Ballard Center for Social Impact points out, the gap in homeownership rates between Black and white families was larger in 2019 than in the 1960s. In 2023, the National Association of Realtors reported a nearly 29 percent homeownership divide between these
(2025-01-03). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-01-03). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Rufat Safarov. fidh.org
(2025-01-03). SOS-defenders platform: Expose arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide. fidh.org A collective of local, regional and international human rights organisations unveils SOS-Defenders, an action platform that exposes the alarming scale of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide.
Geneva, 13 December 2024. This information hub, which will progressively expand to cover more countries, has already documented 274 cases of arbitrarily detained human rights defenders across 17 countries (Bahrain, Belarus, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, (…) | – |
(2025-01-03). IDF arrested Gaza hospital director, then claimed it had 'no indication' of an arrest. haaretz.com The Israeli army blamed 'human error' for a statement on Thursday that announced 'no indication' of the detention of a Gaza hospital director. After contradicting their original confirmation of his arrest, the IDF now says Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya is in Shin Bet detention…
(2025-01-03). Tehran summons Italian ambassador to protest arrest of Iranian national. presstv.ir Iran summons the Italian ambassador to Tehran to protest continued detention of an Iranian citizen in Milan over unfounded accusations.
(2025-01-03). Holiday season highlights deepening inequality in New Zealand. wsws.org In 2024 New Zealand's financial and political elite vastly increased their wealth while the level of need for many people over Christmas was the worst it has ever been.
(2025-01-03). Trump's Second Term Is Around The Corner. popularresistance.org In less than one month, the horrific term of U.S. President Joe Biden will be over. His will be a legacy of genocide, of the annihilation of the international system of law, and the hobbling of political norms around basic principles of human rights, state sovereignty, and the unbridled use of force. | Unfortunately, the departure of this president who has set new standards for bloodthirstiness and utter lack of principle does not augur an era where matters are likely to improve. | With Donald Trump taking the White House for the second time, we enter a new phase of uncertainty, with a self-interested, mercurial,…
(2025-01-03). 'Suspend Israel ties' plea to global medical professionals — Auckland hospital protest vigil over Gaza. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report The UN's Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, has called on "medical professionals worldwide" to suspend ties with Israel in an act of solidarity with the more than "1000 colleagues of yours" killed in Gaza over the past 14 months. Countless more Palestinian medical workers "were…
(2025-01-03). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2025-01-03). Global silence enables Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe amid ongoing Israeli assault. nationofchange.org Human rights groups condemn global complicity in Gaza's humanitarian crisis.
(2025-01-03). UNHCR chief slams 'atrocious' Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals. newarab.com The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has condemned Israel's During the a UN Security Council meeting on
(2025-01-03). Musk calls for release of jailed UK far-right activist 'Tommy Robinson'. aljazeera.com Elon Musk has called for the release of jailed UK far-right activist and anti-Islam campaigner 'Tommy Robinson'.
(2025-01-03). Turkey jails 7 journalists and media workers, places 1 under house arrest. evrensel.net
(2025-01-03). Iranian Bahai poet to be re-jailed after heart op: exile group. newarab.com 
A Bahai poet and writer is set to be returned to prison in Iran after undergoing open-heart surgery, a France-based group representing Iran's largest religious minority said Thursday. | She had previously been released in 2018 alongside Fariba Kamalabadi, another prominent Bahai who was also re-arrested in 2022. | The poet "recently underwent open-heart surgery and will be returned to prison very soon," the Bahais…
(2025-01-03). Massive Israeli Airstrike on Syria: The Earthquake Environmental Justice Aren't Talking About. globalresearch.ca Seismic scales registered above 3.0 on the Richter scale and could be felt
(2025-01-03). Record Number of Journalists Killed in 2024, PEC Demands Justice. pressenza.com Geneva, 3 January 2025: A record number of media workers were killed last year, deplored the global media safety and rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), citing that at least 179 of them lost their lives in 25 countries around the world in 2024. | Updating its annual report, the PEC stated that almost three-quarters of the victim journalists were murdered in conflict zones. December was a particularly dramatic month with 20 more journo-victims. The increase in 2024 compared with 2023 (140 media casualties) according to the same criteria is 28%, added the PEC statement adding that 116 media workers were killed…
(2025-01-03). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-03). The battle for Assange is not over: the campaign to ask for his pardon is now underway. pressenza.com Six months have passed since Julian Assange was freed from prison. Now, after his 14-year odyssey, it can be said that the worst is over. But his fight for justice is still going on. Because of his plea bargain with US authorities, Julian now carries the stigma of a convicted felon having served five years in prison. This fact is not to be underestimated: it has serious consequences for freedom of the press and freedom of speech. In fact, it sets a dangerous legal precedent, opening the way for other potential misuses, by allowing Federal investigators to prosecute — and courts to convict — under the…
(2025-01-03). Saturday 1/4: All Things Bayview – Health Justice Rally. indybay.org In front of the Darling Animal Rendering Plant | 429 Amador Street, San Francisco CA (Directions: From the north, head South on Third Street and cross the Islais Creek Channel Bridge. Stop at the first intersection after that and prepare to turn left on Cargo Way (Arthur Street will be on your right) | Turn left onto Cargo Way from Third Street | Use the 2nd from the left lane to turn slightly left onto Amador St | After 1/3 mile, Darling will be on the right (south). The Cemex cement plant is on the opposite side of the street (north).
(2025-01-03). Why Congress members face a lawsuit for funding Israel's war on Gaza. nationofchange.org Suing Congress members who are complicit in genocide is a good step for exposing—and organizing against—the power of the warfare state.
(2025-01-03). "We Have to Act": Taxpayers Suing Congressmembers for Funding Genocide Speak Out. truthout.org On December 19, more than 500 federal taxpayers from 10 northern California counties filed an unprecedented class-action lawsuit against their congressional representatives. Seth Donnelly et. al. v. Mike Thompson, and Jared Huffman charges that the defendants — two Democratic congressmembers — illegally abused their tax and spend authority on April 20, 2024, when they voted for the Israel Security… |
(2025-01-03). The Homelessness Crisis Is About To Get A Lot Worse. popularresistance.org With just weeks to go before Donald Trump waltzes back into the White House, America has an additional problem on its hands. | The homelessness rate has surged, rising by 18% in 2024 compared to last year. | According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's annual assessment report, more than 770,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. Nearly 150,000 children experienced homelessness on a single night in 2024, a whopping 33% increase from 2023. | The number of homeless older Americans also rose, with more than 140,000 people over the age of 55 going unhoused in the U.S…
(2025-01-03). PA's brutal siege on Jenin only deepens its crisis of legitimacy. aljazeera.com The people of Palestine will not forget the loss of life or the shabiya-style beatings and torture.
(2025-01-03). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org
(2025-01-03). Manufacturing Consent 101: The New York Times and "What [NOT] to Know" About the Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
Listen for the silences in the imperialist press. Last Saturday's New York Times included a story it billed online as "What to Know About Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis." The Times relayed some of the horrific suffering being inflicted on the people of Gaza. It reported that Israel's bombs have "turned [Gazan] cities into rubble-filled wastelands" and
(2025-01-03). Headlines for January 3, 2025. democracynow.org "How to Hide a Genocide": Al-Haq Report Shows How Israel Hides Behind "Safe Zones", Doha Ceasefire Talks Set to Resume as UNSC Takes Up Israeli Attacks on Gaza Hospitals, 3,500 Children in Gaza Could Die of Malnutrition as Hunger Grips Besieged Territory, Texas Veteran Who Killed 15 People on Bourbon Street Previously Planned to Harm Family, Driver of Cybertruck That Exploded Outside Trump Hotel ID'd as U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger, Fate of House Speaker Mike Johnson Uncertain as 119th Congress Is Sworn In, Biden Awards Presidential Citizens Medal to Republican Ex-Rep. Liz Che…
(2025-01-03). U.S./Israeli Yemen Strikes Won't End Houthi Resistance. Ending Gaza Genocide Will: Shireen Al-Adeimi. democracynow.org 
The Pentagon announced this week it launched a wave of airstrikes on Sana'a and other parts of Yemen on Tuesday. U.S. Central Command said it targeted command and weapons production facilities of Ansarallah, the militant group also known as the Houthis that rules most of Yemen. The attacks came just after Israel bombed the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah and the main airport in Sana'a, killing at least six people. A Houthi spokesperson said Wednesday the movement would continue attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and against Israel aimed at ending that country's war on Gaza. "These are strikes…
(2025-01-03). Headlines for January 3, 2025. democracynow.org "How to Hide a Genocide": Al Haq Report Shows How Israel Hides Behind "Safe Zones", Doha Ceasefire Talks Set to Resume as UNSC Takes Up Israeli Attacks on Gaza Hospitals, 3,500 Children in Gaza Could Die of Malnutrition as Hunger Grips Besieged Territory, Texas Veteran Who Killed 15 People on Bourbon Street Previously Planned to Harm Family, Driver of Cybertruck That Exploded Outside Trump Hotel ID'd as U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger, Fate of House Speaker Mike Johnson Uncertain as 119th Congress Is Sworn In, Biden Awards Presidential Citizens Medal to Republican Ex-Rep. Liz Che…
(2025-01-03). Crowds of Devotees Brave Snow to Honor General Soleimani in Kerman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In the days leading up to the anniversary of Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani's martyrdom, thousands of people gathered under the rain and snow in Kerman to pay their respects at his final resting place, showcasing their unwavering devotion to the legendary commander and national hero.
(2025-01-03). Jimmy Carter: Amnesty and Draft Registration. counterpunch.org Jimmy Carter may have liked the endless accolades that came his way following his death. Carter was immensely unpopular by the end of his first and only term as president from 1977 to early 1981. His foreign policy success between Israel and Egypt was overshadowed by inflation, an inability to communicate with the people, and
(2025-01-03). Israel kills dozens ahead of emergency UN meeting on Gaza. presstv.ir The Israeli military conducts fresh aerial assaults on the Gaza Strip, killing at least 26 people and injuring several others in the besieged Palestinian territory.
(2025-01-03). Israeli forces kill dozens in Gaza with ceasefire talks set to resume. aljazeera.com As an Israeli delegation heads to Doha for talks, Israeli forces kill at least 26 people in attacks across Gaza.
(2025-01-03). Gaza: Israeli strikes kill 35 since dawn as truce talks resuming. newarab.com 
At least 35 people have been reported killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since dawn, while and stalled ceasefire talks were set to resume. | The Israeli military has intensified its assault on northern and central Gaza in recent hours. | Recent strikes include one targeting the Mishmish family home in the Nuseirat camp, resulting in the deaths of two children. Another attack on the Salman family home west of Deir el-Balah in central Gaza has claimed the lives of at least four people. | Journalist Omar Al-Deirawi and two other people were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit the Shalt family home i…
(2025-01-03). One killed, four injured as barrage of Russian drones hits Ukraine's Kyiv. aljazeera.com Ukraine says its air defences shot down 60 out of 93 Russian drones as Moscow escalates its aerial attacks.
(2025-01-03). 2025 Is Off To A Wild Start. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): ‚ùñ The new year has kicked off with some truly bizarre and highly suspicious major news events. A US military veteran killed 14 people when he drove a pickup truck into a crowd in New Orleans …
(2025-01-03). The People's List of Trump's Worst (Part 2). counterpunch.org 
[Note to Readers: In Part 1, I wrote about the big-time donors and loyalists who will populate Trump's cabinet, inner circle, and ambassadorships. Elon Musk naturally stands out in that grouping, and now the New York Times has introduced us to Musk's inner and outer circle. Three things stand out for me from that profile: venture capitalists
(2025-01-03). New Year's Attacks by Green Beret & Army Veteran: Does U.S. Militarism Abroad Fuel Violence at Home? democracynow.org 
We look at what we know about two deadly incidents that unfolded in the United States on New Year's Day: a truck attack in New Orleans in which a driver killed at least 14 people before being shot dead by police, and the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, part of an apparent suicide. The FBI has identified the New Orleans suspect as 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who had posted videos to social media before the attack pledging allegiance to the Islamic State militant group. In the Las Vegas case, the driver was 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger of Colorado,…
(2025-01-03). Spain ends with a good balance of employment. plenglish.com Madrid, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) Spain ended 2024 with a good balance of the labor market, which registered 21.3 million employed people and 501,952 new members of Social Security.
(2025-01-03). Fighting increased between military and armed groups in Colombia. plenglish.com Bogotá, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) Recent reports from Admiral Francisco Cubides, the Commander General of the Armed Forces, indicate a marked increase in military confrontations during the year 2024. Specifically, there had been a 52 percent escalation in clashes, totaling 447 engagements, suggesting an intensified military offensive aimed at safeguarding the Colombian people.
(2025-01-03). How US "Realists" Contributed … smoothiex12.blogspot.com to a catastrophe in 404. Their "realist" picture of Russia, her people, her economy, her history and her military was a caricature which differed very little from the caricature by neocons or US "establishment". They are as culpable in watering down the deterrent effect of Russia's actions since Putin's 2007 Munich speech as neocons. The virus of American exceptionalism kills, literally, including through self-proclaimed "realists" who never had realistic picture of Russia. Now, last Ukranian sperm pool of 18-year-olds is getting ready to be disposed of by Biden's regime. Russian Armed Forces will oblige. Re…
(2025-01-03). What I Learned Reporting in Cities That Take Belongings From Homeless People. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-03). US Feminists Look to Latin America for Models to Resist Abortion Bans. truthout.org As U.S. residents prepare for the start of a new Trump administration, we face increasing threats to health and bodily autonomy, especially for people facing unwanted pregnancies. Currently, 12 states have completely banned abortion, an additional six states have imposed bans within the first trimester and 19 states impose restrictions specifically on medication abortions. |
(2025-01-03). US police killed record number of people in 2024. wsws.org For over 10 years, Mapping Police Violence, a non-profit research group, has documented a steady increase in police killings in the United States, including over 1,250 in 2024.
(2025-01-03). FBI says New Orleans attacker acted alone. america.cgtn.com 
The FBI now says it believes the driver of a pickup truck that barreled through a crowd of New Year's celebrants in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the early hours of 2025 acted alone. He was ultimately shot dead by police, but not before killing 14 people. Dozens more were injured. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock has the details from New Orleans.
(2025-01-03). Police detain suspect for murder, illegal possession of firearm. sanews.gov.za Police detain suspect for murder, illegal possession of firearm | Police have arrested two 31-year-old male suspects in connection with a shooting incident in the Overberg District between taxi associations, in which two people were killed. | Following the incident, the case was handed over to the Provincial Serious Violent Crime Taxi Violence Unit, who started an investigation into the circumstances which led to the shooting. | "They gathered information and evidence at their disposal and built a strong case in order to arrest the suspects who were responsible for the shooting. | "On Friday, 3 January 2025, an…
(2025-01-03). UK government plans to profiteer from NHS patients' private medical information. expose-news.com An NHS survey in May 2024 found that 50 per cent of people were concerned the health service would sell their data to companies without their permission. Now it seems their concerns …
(2025-01-03). Luigi Mangione and the morality of killing. mronline.org 
Kieran Allen delves into the establishment spectacle of condemnation surrounding Luigi Mangione, who has gained folk hero status after allegedly assassinating Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Health Care. Allen explores the morally bankrupt world of private health insurance, where companies like United Health Care prioritize profit over people's lives on a daily basis, leading to thousands of preventable deaths.
(2025-01-03). How our democracy has been hijacked by corporations and wealthy elites. leftfootforward.org Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. | 'Free and fair elections' is the slogan of liberal democracies. But when did we have free and fair elections? | The slogan obfuscates the power of corporations and wealthy elites in shaping public choices. People merely rubber-stamp the policies already decided by political elites and their financial backers. Some crumbs are occasionally thrown to the masses but the rich and corporations always win because they contr…
(2025-01-03). US searches for Cybertruck blast, New Orleans attack links. newarab.com 
US authorities are investigating potential links between the assailants behind two deadly attacks on New Year's Day in The investigation follows an incident on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, where Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, killed at least 15 people and injured many others after driving a truck into a crowd of revelers early Wednesday morning, bypassing police barricades. | The FBI has stat…
(2025-01-03). 12 dead, 30 injured as vehicle rams into crowd in New Orleans, U.S. ummid.com At least 12 people have been killed and about 30 others are injured as a vehicle ploughed into a crowd in central New Orleans City of the United States Wednesday morning, according to local media reports.
(2025-01-03). FBI confirms 14 killed in New Orleans, attacker likely to be 'lone wolf'. independent.co.ug 
HOUSTON | Xinhua | Officials of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said on Thursday that 14 people were confirmed dead when an attacker rammed a pickup truck into New Year's Day revelers in New Orleans one day earlier. The attacker was shot dead in gunfight with responding police officers. New Orleans Coroner Dr. Dwight …
(2025-01-03). Kyenjojo road accident leaves 10 dead. independent.co.ug 
Kyenjojo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten people have been killed in a road crash in Kyenjojo District. The crash happened on Wednesday at Ngezi Trading Centre. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network, Rwenzori West police spokesperson, Vicent Twesige, the accident happened when a taxi registration number UBR 800S, travelling from Fort Portal to …
(2025-01-03). Working Families Party celebrates last year's California wins, opens 2025 struggles. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — The mood was victorious and festive. And the proof was in the animated conversations and smiling faces. Working Families Party (WFP) held their Los Angeles region end-of-year holiday celebration party just west of downtown Los Angeles on Friday, Dec. 13. Friday the 13th, a supposedly bad luck day, was nothing of the …
(2025-01-03). Protesters demand an end to sweeps of unhoused encampments. peoplesworld.org 
OAKLAND, Calif.—As City Councilmembers prepared to start their final meeting of 2024, protesters gathered outside City Hall on the afternoon of Dec. 17, erecting tents and a speaker's platform in the plaza and demanding that sweeps to remove homeless encampments be ended and unhoused people be provided with permanent, deeply-affordable housing and needed services. They …
(2025-01-03). 'A Complete Unknown': It ain't me, babe! peoplesworld.org 
Long after the concluding credits of A Complete Unknown, Writer-Director James Mangold's (Walk the Line, Wolverine) very good new Bob Dylan biopic, the music will resonate. It is music that responded to and in turn shaped its times. Is it now a call to more action or the laconic echoes from a better time? Mangold …
(2025-01-03). Iran in the struggle to face the reality of Assad's fall. uwidata.com By Masoud Sadrmohammadi The sudden and unopposed fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, which has been the central topic of global political discussions over the past three weeks, has also captured attention in Iran. This event holds particular significance for the Iranian government and people because it directly ties to Iran's regional strategy, which has been …
(2025-01-03). Kurdish nationalist DEM Party delegation meets imprisoned PKK leader àñcalan. wsws.org The renewed negotiations between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers Party, which Turkey has been trying to suppress for 40 years, are part of the war in the Middle East ⚪ which has escalated with the genocide committed by Israel in Gaza, the struggle for the division of Syria, and the efforts of the US imperialism to reshape the region.
(2025-01-03). Palestinian Detainees Reveal "Systematic Torture" in Israeli Naqab Prison. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shocking new testimonies from Palestinian detainees have exposed "systematic torture and abuse" at Israel's Naqab prison, with reports of torture techniques including the spread of scabies and brutal physical mistreatment.
(2025-01-03). Iranian Plane Rigorously, Suspiciously Inspected at Beirut International Airport. english.almanar.com.lb Beirut International Airport witnessed late Thursday strict and unprecedented security measures against the Iranian airplane, Mahan, carrying Lebanese arrivals who voiced dissatisfaction and harshly criticized the move The security agencies thoroughly scanned the arrivals' luggage for several hours, which led to motorcade protests near the airport and social media outrage. Activists mentioned that the thorough …
(2025-01-03). Israel at war, day 455: UNRWA reportedly preparing to cease operations in Gaza, West Bank. haaretz.com Medics at Indonesian Hospital say IDF ordered its evacuation; IDF denies order was given ‚ñ IDF: 'No indication' army holding north Gaza hospital director under arrest, contradicting last week's statement ‚ñ Israeli delegation travels to Doha to discuss cease-fire/hostage deal ‚ñ Eight members of Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee call for destruction of all sources of water, food and energy in north Gaza ‚ñ IDF: Intercepted missile, drone fired from Yemen overnight ‚ñ Rockets fired from Gaza at Israeli border communities &…
(2025-01-03). Rocket Fired from Yemen Strikes Deep into Occupied Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli media reported that a missile was launched from Yemen, hitting deep into occupied Palestinian territories, triggering widespread alerts and disruptions.
(2025-01-03). Israeli Channel 12 says rocket fire from Gaza toward the "Gaza Envelope" continues for the eighth consecutive day. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-03). Israeli Ceasefire Violations Escalate: Overnight Strikes on Southern Lebanon, Loud Explosions Rock Along Border. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation forces have continued their violations of the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, launching a series of attacks on southern areas. On Thursday evening, the Israeli enemy conducted airstrikes on the outskirts of Jbaa and Mount Al-Rihan in the Iqlim Al-Tuffah region. Simultaneously, Israeli enemy troops carried out sweeping operations throughout the night and into …
(2025-01-03). Israeli army denies reports it ordered evacuation of north Gaza's last hospital. haaretz.com GAZA: Medics report 42 killed in Israeli attacks since Thursday night; IDF reportedly evacuates the northern Indonesian Hospital, Al-Bureij neighborhood ‚ñ WEST BANK: Three killed in clashes between Palestinian Authority and militants ‚ñ ISRAEL: Missile from Gaza launched at a military helicopter…
(2025-01-03). Gaza missile fired at IDF helicopter triggers sirens in Kibbutz Be'eri. haaretz.com GAZA: Medics report 30 killed in Israeli attacks since Thursday night; IDF reportedly evacuates the northern Indonesian Hospital, Al-Bureij neighborhood ‚ñ WEST BANK: Three killed in clashes between Palestinian Authority and militants ‚ñ ISRAEL: A missile from Gaza was launched at a military helicopter…
(2025-01-03). IDF intercepts drone from Yemen hours after Houthi missile fired at central Israel. haaretz.com Gaza: Medics report 81 killed in Israeli attacks; IDF says it killed Hamas' internal security chief in southern Gaza humanitarian zone ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera broadcasts, citing incitement and bias ‚ñ ISRAEL: Members of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee say IDF's actions in Gaza foil war's objectives; all food, water sources must be destroyed ‚ñ LEBANON: IDF says it attacked Hezbollah's rocket launchers in southern Lebanon; says Lebanese Army failed to act on its request to neutralize the threat…
(2025-01-03). Israel says struck Hezbollah rocket launchers in south Lebanon. newarab.com 
The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah rocket launchers in south Lebanon on Thursday, The truce, which took effect on November 27, has been marked by mutual accusations of violations from both sides. | The Israeli military said Thursday's strike targeted medium-range rocket launchers in the Lebanon's official National News Agency reported at least thr…
(2025-01-03). Rockets fired from Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 16, rescuers say. newarab.com The Israeli military reported three rockets targeting its territory on Friday from the The rockets were the latest in a spate of launches by fighters in the devastated Palestinian territory, with Afte…
(2025-01-03). Red Alert Issued as Excess Deaths Still Skyrocketing in Covid-Vaxxed Children. globalresearch.ca A world-renowned data expert has just issued a red alert after uncovering evidence that reveals excess deaths are continuing to skyrocket in children who received Covid mRNA "vaccines." | According to an alarming warning from leading Wall Street data analyst Ed …
(2025-01-03). Ejército israelí busca controlar embalses de agua en Siria. cubadebate.cu Poderosas explosiones han sacudido los barrios occidentales de la capital. Su objetivo es el cuartel militar de Tal Al Shahem, uno de los centros militares más importantes del antiguo ejército regular en el sur de Damasco. Alberga centros de comunicaciones militares y radares, además de ser un punto crítico para misiles y armas antitanques.
(2025-01-03). Twenty-six Things About the Islamic State (Al Qaeda, ISIS-ISIL-Daesh) that the U.S. Government Does Not Want You to Know About. globalresearch.ca The US led war against the Islamic State is a big lie. Going after "Islamic terrorists" is used to justify a military agenda. The Islamic State is a creation of US intelligence. Washington's "Counter-terrorism Agenda" in Iraq & Syria consists in Supporting the Terrorists.
(2025-01-03). U.S. bulks up security ahead of presidential events. america.cgtn.com 
Just days into a new year, the New Orleans terror attack and Las Vegas vehicle explosion have put the U.S. on high alert, particularly Washington D.C. — the focus of significant presidential events in the coming days and weeks. | CGTN's Owen Fairclough has more.