(2024-11-23). Pentagon "adjusts nuclear deterrence strategy" amid escalating war with Russia. wsws.org The Department of Defense published a report on Thursday with details of changes to US arms strategy in an environment of multiple nuclear peer adversaries, especially Russia and China.
(2024-11-23). Haiti's unelected prime minister ousted amid surging gang and state violence, increasing social misery. wsws.org Haiti's interim prime minister was ousted last week by the Transitional Council—the government "oversight mechanism" that the US, Canada and various factions of the country's bourgeois elite put together earlier this year to provide a fig leaf of "popular" legitimacy for the latest imperialist-sponsored military intervention in the Western Hemisphere's poorest country.
(2024-11-23). Fencing the Ocean: Australia's Social Media Safety Bill. dissidentvoice.org The Australian government is being run ragged in various quarters. When ragged, such a beast is bound to seek a distraction. And what better than finding a vulnerable group, preferably children, to feel outraged and noble about? The Albanese government, armed such problematic instruments as South Australia's Children (Social Media Safety) Bill 2024, which will …
(2024-11-23). Philippines VP Sara Duterte threatens Marcos assassination if she is killed. aljazeera.com The president's security has been boosted after his deputy's 'active threat' that were 'made so brazenly in public'.
(2024-11-23). Imperialism And The Destabilization Of The Alliance Of Sahel States. popularresistance.org Since the formation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, during 2023, the governments of France and the United States along with their surrogates have sought to undermine the political and economic objectives of these developing nations. | When the military Committee for the Safeguard of Our Homeland (CNSP) took power in Niger last year on July 26, Paris and Washington sought to have members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) stage a military intervention into this uranium-rich country to reimpose the French and U.S.-backed ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
(2024-11-23). Israel: Beginning Of The End. popularresistance.org Contrary to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's bellicose July 24 speech before a joint session of the United States Congress pledging to achieve "total victory" over Hamas, Israel is being decisively defeated — militarily, economically and as a society. | On the battlefield — despite Israel's genocidal campaign of bombing, mass starvation and assassinations — the prospect of victory over Hamas and Hezbollah is now seriously disputed by many of Israel's former and current military and intelligence officials. | "The country really is galloping towards the edge of an abyss…losing more and more so…
(2024-11-23). Obama urges voters to 'turn the page' on Trump. presstv.ir US President Barack Obama urges voters in the swing state of Wisconsin to "turn the page" on Donald Trump.
(2024-11-23). 'So much anxiety': With one week to go, hope and fear surround US election. presstv.ir One week is left to the United States presidential election, with voters' emotions starting to intensify.
(2024-11-23). Mass Blockade At Air Force Base Protesting The Arming Of Israel. popularresistance.org Travis AFB/Fairfield, CA — On Wednesday, as reported by police authorities, 28 people were arrested in a mass nonviolent rally and "human blockade" that blocked all 4 entrances into Travis Air Force Base, the state's largest air base, to "Nonviolently stop the supply chain for weapons to Israel." | All arrestees were charged with misdemeanor "failure to comply with a lawful order," and released by 4 p.m. Wednesday, and given January court dates. | Travis has been a key air base transporting US weapons to Israel in it's yearlong military offensive in Gaza, which many experts, nationally and globally, are cal…
(2024-11-23). A banana taped to a wall sells for $6 million: Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian and the state of contemporary art. wsws.org The artist's $6 million work highlights the tremendous hype and speculation that have come to characterize the art market — and to degrade art itself.
(2024-11-23). Why Did The FBI Show Up At Alison Weir's Door? popularresistance.org Journalist and author Alison Weir has raised concerns over what she describes as an unsettling visit from the FBI, alleging that agents showed up at her home unannounced to question her. | In a public statement on November 18, Weir revealed that she was approached by agents who informed her the visit was connected to a matter involving Press TV, the Iranian state-owned news outlet. She said she asked agents to allow a family member to be present before continuing the discussion, during which she learned the agents had been directed by one of their offices to "check in with certain people."
(2024-11-23). Eight reasons Marco Rubio would be a disastrous Secretary of State. mondoweiss.net 
Marco Rubio is a perfect reflection of the neoconservative foreign policy establishment in Washington. For that reason, he poses a serious threat to Palestine as Donald Trump's choice for Secretary of State.
(2024-11-23). Comicomment丨U.S. dollar hegemony: The global wealth extraction drill. ecns.cn In recent years, the United States has abused its dollar hegemony, and weaponized the international financial infrastructure, making more countries vigilant.
(2024-11-23). Xi returns to Beijing after APEC meeting, G20 Summit, state visits to Peru, Brazil. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Saturday morning after attending the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and the 19th G20 Summit and paying state visits to Peru and Brazil.
(2024-11-23). Gaza hospitals 'have only two days' before they run out of fuel. newarab.com 
The health ministry in the Gaza Strip said Friday hospitals have only two days' fuel left before they must restrict services, after the UN warned aid delivery to the war-devastated territory is being crippled. | The warning came a day after the International Criminal Court The…
(2024-11-23). Turkey dismisses two opposition mayors over 'terrorism'. newarab.com 
Two opposition mayors in eastern Turkey have been removed from office after being convicted of "terrorism" for belonging to a banned Kurdish militant group, the interior minister said on Friday. | The mayors of Tunceli and Ovacik were each sentenced to six years and three months in prison this week for membership of the outlawed Both were replaced by state-appointed administrators, the interior ministry said…
(2024-11-23). Shooting in Washington state leaves 5 dead; 15-year-old boy in custody. presstv.ir Washington state authorities said on Monday that five people were killed in a shooting.
(2024-11-23). President al-Assad receives credentials of the South African ambassador to Syria. sana.sy Damascus, SANA-President Bashar al-Assad accepted Saturday credentials of Ashraf Youssef Suleiman, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of South Africa to the Syrian Arab Republic. | Fedaa al-Rahai…
(2024-11-23). Transforming Governance: Goa Online Brings Services to Your Doorstep. devdiscourse.com The state of Goa is witnessing a transformative shift in citizen services with its expanding e-governance portal, 'Goa Online', simplifying government access for over 8.6 lakh residents. Authorities report that this portal allows residents to conduct essential governmental tasks from home, facilitating efficient and transparent governance.
(2024-11-23). Maharashtra Victory: BJP-Mahayuti's Development Priority Triumphs. devdiscourse.com Maharashtra's assembly elections resulted in a historic win for the BJP-Mahayuti alliance, celebrated for prioritizing development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari hailed this performance, emphasizing the role of a 'double-engine government' in propelling the state towards growth.
(2024-11-23). Power Couple Politics: Sorens Navigate Challenges in Jharkhand. devdiscourse.com In Jharkhand, the power couple Hemant and Kalpana Soren appear poised to lead the state's JMM to a second consecutive term. Dubbed 'Bunty aur Babli' by the BJP, they have emerged as resilient figures within the INDIA bloc.
(2024-11-23). Minister Kyofatogabye apologizes to Mukono Diocese Bishop. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Kampala and Metropolitan Area, Kabuye Kyofatogabye has apologized for undermining Mukono Diocese Bishop, Rt. Rev. Enos Kitto Kagodo. The minister while meeting residents at Kame Valley Market and touring the China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) road campsite revealed that he had been informed by the …
(2024-11-23). Russia vows to "respond" to any weapon deployment in space. independent.co.ug 
MOSCOW, RUSSIA | Xinhua | Russia will "respond" if any nation attempts to militarize and deploy weapons in space, Yury Borisov, head of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos, said Friday, local media reported. "Russia has firmly and consistently maintained its position against the deployment of any weapons into space," Borisov said. While Russia has such …
Toronto's communities are being deeply impacted by a terrible lack of decent housing that people can afford to live in. This situation is the product of decades in which governments at every level have allowed housing to be provided according to the profit-driven interests of developers, speculators, investors, bankers and corporate landlords. The days when social housing played a major role in meeting the needs of communities are long gone and upscale redevelopment has done its destructive work. | As a result, homeless shelters are overflowing, people sleep out in public parks and hundreds of thousands of pre…
Earlier this week, tens of thousands of people converged on Aotearoa New Zealand's Parliament in a show of solidarity against a legislative onslaught against Indigenous rights. | They had marched peacefully for nine days, in what MƒÅori peoples call hƒ´koi, in an effort to stop the country's new right-wing government from forcing through a bill that would dilute Indigenous influence on the government by reinterpreting one of its founding documents. | "MƒÅori have been here, we are going to be here forever. You're never going to assimilate us," said Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn, o…
"Gaza Yet Stands" by Juan Cole Photo by Diego Ramos/Scheer Intelligence. Click to subscribe on: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / YouTube / Rumble Gaza today symbolizes nothing but death, destruction and oppression. Israel's genocide and scorched earth bombing campaign has not only wiped out its people but the rich history that stretches back thousands of years. Juan Cole, University of Michigan history professor …
Three Palestinians have been charged over allegedly plotting to kill Israeli far-right minister Itamar The prime suspect, Ismail Ibrahim Avadi, was accused of spying on the minister and his 18-year-old son, Shoval, with the intent of killing them after setting up a "military cell", Israeli police and the The other two suspects have not been named. | The statement says that in Ju…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supreme Court Justice Dr Esther Kitimbo Kisaakye is currently living in exile, fearing for her life due to ongoing threats, according to documents obtained by Uganda Radio Network (URN). The documents, including a series of emails, written by Washington-based law firm Covington & Burling LLP outline the situation in which …
The "The Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024," the ICC said in a statement. | The warran…
The Hague | XINHUA | The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif. In a statement, the ICC's pre-trial chamber accused Netanyahu and Gallant of committing "crimes against humanity and war …
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights spokesperson Jeremy Laurence urged states party to the Rome Statute to adhere to and implement the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. During a press conference on Friday, Laurence underscored the UN's respect for ICC's independence and …
The Palestinian Authority and Gaza's ruling group Hamas both welcomed on Thursday the International Criminal Court's arrests warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister over the Gaza war. | "The State of Palestine welcomed the decision" to issue the warrants against Netanyahu and ex-defence minister Yoav Gallant, the Palestinian Authority said in a statement published by official news agency Wafa. | Hamas said the warrants for the Israeli leaders were "an important step towards justice and can lead to redress for the victims in general". | The latest developments come…
The Palestinian Authority and Hamas both welcomed the "The State of Palestine welcomed the decision" to issue the warrants against Netanyahu and ex-defence minister Yoav Gallant, the 
We speak with the celebrated Palestinian human rights lawyer Raji Sourani after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over the war in Gaza. Israel called it "an antisemitic decision," and the Biden administration said it rejects the charges on the grounds that the ICC does not have jurisdiction. But many other countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy and the Netherlands, have vowed to comply with the court's decision, which obligates states party to the Rome Statute that establi…
A censure motion put forward by Western governments at the Britain, France, Germany and the United States have submitted a text to the IAEA board of governors condemning Iran for alleged lack of cooperation with the agency and its monitors. | The vote, scheduled for l…
Pro-Palestinian groups took the Dutch state to court Friday, urging a halt to The NGOs argued that Israel is breaking international law in Gaza and 
An Israeli archaeologist was killed in Ze'ev 'Jabo' Hanoch Erlich, 70, died alongside two Israeli soldiers in combat, the Israeli army said in a statement. | The Israeli army invaded the south of Lebanon at the start of last month, claiming it wanted to clear the border region of…
Despite 14 member states voting in favor, the U.S., as a permanent member, exercised its veto for the fifth time since October 2023.
In "the street", in friends' meetings, in the press… everywhere the population wonders about the veracity, depth and state of the division within the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS).
As the United States threatened the International Criminal Court with sanctions over This controversial act allows the US to use "all necessary means", in…
Egyptian In a statement posted on his official…
The Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield issued a 
Broadcasting from Baku, Azerbaijan, on the final official day of this year's finance-themed United Nations climate summit, we look at how climate justice activists are outraged at how little money is being offered by the most polluting nations to countries most severely affected by climate change. We speak with Mohamed Adow, founding director of Power Shift Africa, and Claudio Angelo, head of international policy at the Brazilian Observatório do Clima (Climate Observatory), who describe the latest text as "a great swindle" and "totally unacceptable."…
The State Minister for Foreign Affairs John Mulimba and three Generals have survived an accident in Nakasongola district along the Kampala-Gulu highway. The accident occurred on Friday at Namunsaala village in Katuugo town council. According to Sam Twineamazima the Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson, the accident occurred when the driver of the bus registration number UAQ …
The most exciting part of the day at Spruce Pine Montessori School is when the truck arrives to empty the porta-johns. At that point in the afternoon, the kids abandon their toy dinosaurs and monkey bars, throw up their hands, and yell in excitement as they run to watch the truck do its work. It's lucky that they find something to be so joyful about, Principal Jennifer Rambo said on a recent sunny afternoon, because things have been a mess for the past seven weeks. | The flooding that devastated western North Carolina during Hurricane Helene laid waste to communities all around the region, spitting up great to…
One of the biggest car events in the United States, the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show, is underway. Some of the biggest names in the auto industry are unveiling their newest models and concept cars. The transition to electric is once again the highlight of this year's show. CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan reports.
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he has chosen Pam Bondi, former attorney general of the state of Florida, as the next U.S. attorney general, replacing Matt Gaetz, who recused himself from consideration. In the announcement made on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump praised Bondi for her job addressing …