(2024-12-05). Killer Robots: UN Vote Should Spur Treaty Negotiations. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The United Nations General Assembly hashtag #UNGA at UN Headquarters in New York City. | ©2024 Ogaga Blessing for Stop Killer Robots | (New York, December 5, 2024) — The record number of countries voting in favor of the second-ever United Nations General Assembly resolution on lethal autonomous weapons systems, or "killer robots," highlights the urgent need to open negotiations on a new treaty to ban them, Human Rights Watch said today.On December 2, 2024, 166 countries voted in favor of Resolution 79/L.77 on lethal autonomous weapons systems, while 3 voted no, and 15 abstain…
(2024-12-05). Billionaire pick for key Pentagon job tied to Khashoggi's murderers and defense industry conflicts. nationofchange.org Critics warn Stephen Feinberg's nomination for a top Pentagon role underscores troubling ties to Khashoggi's murder and the defense industry.
(2024-12-05). The US And Israel Quietly Revived Al-Qaeda Allies In Syria. popularresistance.org As Syrian opposition forces, spearheaded by the Al-Qaeda affiliate Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, intensify their offensive to seize more territory after capturing Aleppo, Washington has distanced itself from the attack—a remarkable reversal, considering its longstanding support for weaponizing so-called "moderate rebel" groups based in Idlib. | Under President Barack Obama, the U.S. government secretly poured billions into a covert operation designed to topple Bashar al-Assad's government. The CIA's Timber Sycamore program, one of the agency's most expensive undertakings, at its peak, funneled $100,000 per Syrian m…
(2024-12-05). High stakes but low expectations ahead of Ghana's general election. peoplesdispatch.org As Ghana approaches the December 7, 2024, general elections, a mix of apathy, cautious optimism, and frustration is palpable. Voters will elect a new president, over 270 parliamentary representatives, and chart the course for a nation grappling with serious economic challenges. Nearly two million young people lack access to education, employment, or training, underscoring the depth of the crisis. | Despite being one of Africa's leading gold and cocoa producers, Ghana is contending with economic instability that has eroded public trust in its institutions. In 2022, the government sought a financial bailout from th…
(2024-12-05). IJV Condemns Police Repression Against Palestine Solidarity Movement. socialistproject.ca 
Across Canada and internationally, we are seeing a marked rise in violent repression of the Palestine solidarity movement. Independent Jewish Voices condemns the mounting criminalization of Palestine solidarity activism, and the use of excessive force by police to intimidate and harass activists. | On October 15, 2024, the Canadian government listed the group Samidoun, also known as the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, as a "terrorist entity" under the Criminal Code, in response to months of pressure by pro-Israel lobby groups, a few Liberal MPs and the opposition Conservatives. On November 14, 2024, a…
(2024-12-05). Northern Marianas leaders meet Taiwan President Lai Ching-te in Guam. asiapacificreport.nz By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent Northern Marianas Governor Arnold Palacios and Senator Celina Babauta have travelled to Guam to attend a luncheon with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. Taiwan is officially known as the Republic of China (Taiwan). China claims Taiwan as its own territory, with no right to state-to-state…
(2024-12-05). FIDA Uganda calls on government to expedite the National Legal Aid Bill. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA Uganda) urged the government to fast-track the passing of the National Legal Aid Bill, a critical piece of legislation designed to enhance access to justice for vulnerable populations. The bill seeks to regulate legal aid service providers and ensure free legal services for …
(2024-12-05). UK Labour government deports thousands of migrants, raids ports and workplaces and arrests hundreds of alleged "people smugglers" wsws.org The Labour government is intensifying its brutal assault on migrants and asylum seekers with deportation flights, workplace raids, increased surveillance and more legislation.
(2024-12-05). Hegseth Defiant, Says He Has Trump's Backing As New Report Claims He Shouted 'Kill All Muslims…'. hindustantimes.com US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly mulling replacing his nominee for defence secretary, Pete Hegseth. This after reports surfaced over his past alleged misconduct, including sexual assault allegations. According to The New Yorker report, Hegseth also once shouted, "Kill all Muslims!" in a drunk state. Reports suggest that Trump may replace him with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Watch this video to know more.
(2024-12-05). Mayo Clinic researchers develop new AI tools to reveal seizure hotspots, improve patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Mayo Clinic researchers have developed new artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools to pinpoint specific regions of the brain with seizure hotspots more quickly and accurately in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Their study, published in Nature Communications Medicine, highlights the potential of AI to revolutionize epilepsy treatment by interpreting brain waves during electrode implantation surgery. This transformative approach could significantly reduce the time patients spend in the hospital, accelerating the identification and removal of seizure-generating…
(2024-12-05). Israel Police West Bank commander suspected of ignoring right-wing extremism for promotion. haaretz.com Commander Avishai Meulam is being investigated for suspicions that he intentionally avoided arresting far-right extremists involved in violence against Palestinians to please National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and that he leaked intelligence information to his office…
(2024-12-05). Mayo researchers develop AI-enhanced strategy to personalize medication alerts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Jean Marrero-Polanco (left ) and Caroline Grant (right) collaborate on concepts for their study. Courtesy of Marrero-Polanco and Grant. Electronic health records are increasingly including technology-aided predictions of how patients may respond to specific medications, known as pharmacogenomic alerts. Two Mayo Clinic Ph.D. candidates are exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to make these alerts more actionable and less intrusive for clinicians, who can suffer from alert overload. In a new study, Ph.D….
(2024-12-05). Democracy Now! 2024-12-05 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for December 05, 2024; Chase Strangio, First Out Trans Lawyer to Argue at Supreme Court, on Landmark Trans Healthcare Case; "Surveilled": Ronan Farrow on the Spyware Technology the Trump Admin Could Use to Hack Your Phone | Headlines for December 05, 2024; Chase Strangio, First Out Trans Lawyer to Argue at Supreme Court, on Landmark Trans Healthcare Case; "Surveilled": Ronan Farrow on the Spyware Technology the Trump Admin Could Use to Hack Your Phone…
(2024-12-05). BBC News shames itself with silence about Amnesty's Israel genocide report. thecanary.co 
Amnesty International released a "landmark new report" on Thursday 5 December. It concluded that Israel "has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip". But nine hours later, BBC News was still nowhere to be found. The UK's state broadcaster apparently had nothing to say about "the world's best …
(2024-12-05). Video shows US A-10 'Warthog' 'providing air cover for al Qaeda-linked rebels' in Syria. skwawkbox.org 
Warplane's distinctive outline clear in video clip A US A-10 'Warthog' ground attack aircraft has been filmed apparently attacking Syrian government forces in support of rebel fighters who have advanced to take control of Aleppo. The plane, which can devastate tank and infantry columns, has a distinctive silhouette as shown in this US Air Force …
(2024-12-05). Protecting the International Criminal Court and upholding victims' rights amid crises and threats: FIDH recommendations to the 23rd Assembly of States Parties. fidh.org
(2024-12-05). Insights | Farce of martial law fuels vicious cycle in South Korea's politics: expert. ecns.cn The tactic of declaring martial law reeks of desperation of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, Joseph Gregory Mahoney, a professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University, candidly stated in an interview with China News Network.
(2024-12-05). US: Agents Block, Mistreat Mexican Asylum Seekers. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People living in Mexico cross a temporary bridge to meet with relatives living in the U.S., during the 10th annual "Hugs not Walls" event on a stretch of the Rio Grande, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Saturday, May 6, 2023. The brief family reunions are part of a campaign sponsored by the Border Network for Human Rights, an immigration rights group. | © 2023 AP Photo/Christian Chavez | United States Border Patrol agents are denying asylum access to families fleeing violence in Mexico, treating them abusively and dismissively, and returning them to the country they fled in fear.Current…
(2024-12-05). Palestinian forces defend Syrian gov't against terrorism. workers.org The Central Media of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine put out the following statement on Nov. 30, 2024. The Democratic Front condemns the terrorist aggression on northern Syria and calls for an end to interference in internal Syrian affairs. The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine . . . |
(2024-12-05). How Israeli violence, US sanctions left Syria vulnerable. youtube.com 
The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the NATO-backed "rebel" assault on Aleppo and explain how years of sanctions and military assaults on both Syria and its regional allies weakened the state and left it vulnerable to a renewed onslaught. ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at thegrayzone.com Support our original journalism at …
(2024-12-05). A blow to the Astana. uwidata.com The following article appeared as an editorial statement in Egypt's leading newspaper Al Ahram. It appears in the context of the Arab Republic of Egypt declaring its support for the Arab Republic of Syria under President Bashar Al Assad's presidency. On Wednesday nicht, the foreign ministers of Egypt and Iran, two countries yet to establish …
(2024-12-05). FM Sa'ar to Secretary of State Blinken: 'Israel is serious' about hostage deal. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Former Shin Bet chief: Netanyahu asked to eavesdrop on confidant of secret project; Qatar resumes mediation between Israel and Hamas on Egyptian proposal ‚ñ GAZA: Qatar to resume Israel-Hamas mediation ‚ñ LEBANON: 4,047 people killed, in Lebanon since war started, health ministry says; Report: Israel strikes in southern Lebanon close to Litani River…
(2024-12-05). WAFA: Martyrdom of Detainee, Mohammad Walid Hussein in Occupation Prison. imemc.org 
Ramallah 4-12-2024 WAFA — The Commission of Prisoners' and Former Prisoners' Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) reported the martyrdom of the detainee, Mohammad Walid Ali Hussein, 45, in Israeli occupation prisons. The Commission and the PPS said in a joint statement that the Civil Affairs Authority informed them of the death of the …
(2024-12-05). Israel, Hamas mull Egyptian proposal for hostage deal as Qatar returns as mediator. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Shin Bet and army retrieve body of hostage killed in captivity; IDF releases findings of investigation into death of six hostages; Israel's AG, president call for state inquiry ‚ñ GAZA: 20 killed, dozens wounded in Israeli strike, Gaza-based authorities say ‚ñ LEBANON: 4,047 people killed, 16,638 wounded in Lebanon since war started, health ministry says…
(2024-12-05). Welcome to Country: Israel's response to the ICC, UN & Jew-haters. onlineopinion.com.au Israel is unique among the 193 UN member states: The only state that has reappeared on world maps after being erased for 3000 years.
(2024-12-05). Prisoners are setting themselves on fire to draw attention to abuses at a Virginia prison. peoplesdispatch.org 
A string of self-immolations at Red Onion State Prison has drawn attention to the violence of the system of mass incarceration…
(2024-12-05). South Korean President declares martial law, sparking protest. mronline.org 
In his announcement declaring martial law, President Yoon Suk Yeol stated that he seeks to eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces".
(2024-12-05). South Korea's Six-Hour Martial Law. popularresistance.org South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law, suspended the South Korean legislature and banned elected representatives from accessing the National Assembly building using massive police presence. | And then six hours later he rescinded the order. | President Yoon had declared in a public address to the Korean people that the move was to protect a "liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements."
(2024-12-05). Anti-Imperialism And The Tricontinental Vocation. popularresistance.org Radical economist Samir Amin understood well that revolutionary offensives against the imperialism of the triad (USA, EU, and Japan) will come from the tricontinental sphere of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The peripheries of the world-system are where the contradictions of capitalist-imperialism are the most heightened, and where the fissures can be exploited. According to Amin, we must analyze social struggles at three levels: the popular classes, nations, and states. This essay seeks to validate Amin's argument by highlighting the anti-imperialist victories in the tricontinental sphere, while also providing…
(2024-12-05). Delegation From Alliance Of Sahel States Visits Cuba. popularresistance.org From November 8 to 15, twelve people from the countries of the Sahel visited Cuba to meet with Cuban people who carry forward the revolutionary project, and learn about Cuba's socialist model and deep friendship with the peoples of Africa. The delegation sought to learn lessons from Cuba's decades-long revolution to help advance the new revolutions being constructed in the Sahel. | This was the first delegation of Africans traveling to Cuba from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a Pan-African anti-imperialist confederation consisting of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
(2024-12-05). Berlin Conference 140 Years Later. globalresearch.ca From November 15, 1884, until February 26, 1885, the Berlin West Africa Conference was held in Germany where numerous European states convened to carve up the continent based upon their own economic interests. | Commonly known as the Berlin Conference, the …
(2024-12-05). Blinken Is Pushing For Ukrainian Teens To Die For US Hegemony. thealtworld.com US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
(2024-12-05). Blinken Is Pushing For Ukrainian Teens To Die For US Hegemony. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix: ⚪ ‚ùñ | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
(2024-12-05). Sino-U.S. trade ties in focus at Chicago gala. ecns.cn A business event in Chicago has brought together prominent current and former officials from the United States and China to discuss opportunities for deeper bilateral cooperation.
(2024-12-05). Trump tariffs seen to stunt Europe's growth. ecns.cn The proposed tariffs by the United States President-elect Donald Trump will hit Europe by weakening economic growth and result in a lose-lose situation for both sides of the Atlantic, European officials and experts have said.
(2024-12-05). Martin Jacques: I don't agree with the Western critique of ethnicity in China. ecns.cn What is striking about China is, first of all, its significant ethnic diversity, he remarked in an exclusive interview with China News Network, noting that the Chinese nation's diversity in unity reflects greater tolerance compared to a single-ethnicity nation-state.
(2024-12-05). You'd Better Watch Out: The Surveillance State Is Making a List, and You're On It. globalresearch.ca "He sees you when you're sleeping
| He knows when you're awake
| He knows when you've been bad or good
| So be good for goodness' sake!"
| —"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" | You'd better watch out—you'd better not pout—you'd better not …
(2024-12-05). France, KSA to co-chair conference on Palestine state: Macron. newarab.com 
(2024-12-05). Oregon Prison Limits Solitary to 90 Days. This BLM Protester Has Been in the Hole for 250. theintercept.com 
The man who received the harshest federal sentence in connection with 2020 protests against police brutality has been in solitary confinement for more than 250 days. Last Friday, Malik Muhammad ended a nine-day hunger strike undertaken in protest of his solitary confinement at Oregon State Penitentiary. | At the height of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, Muhammad, a disabled Army combat veteran diagnosed with
(2024-12-05). Elon Musk's $100m Threat to Bankroll Nigel Farage and Reform Exposes the Gaping Loopholes Endangering UK Democracy. bylinetimes.com Reports that billionaire X/Twitter owner Elon Musk is considering donating nearly £80 million ($100m) to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party have sounded alarm bells about the state of Britain's loophole-ridden election laws. | Anti-corruption experts warn that outdated regulations leave the door open for hugely wealthy foreign donors to interfere in UK elections. | The sheer scale of Musk's mooted donation should not be underestimated, given it is close to the total amount donated by all other political donors put together in the UK last year. | However, as things stand there is little to prevent it happeni…
(2024-12-05). A blow to the Astana. unitedworldint.com Defending the nation state and its institutions, which protect the integrity and unity of the countries in the region, has been a cornerstone of Egypt's foreign policy over the past 10 years, explains Egypt's leading newspaper Al Ahram. The following article appeared as an editorial statement in Egypt's leading newspaper Al Ahram. It appears in …
(2024-12-05). Karnataka's Political Scandal: A Deep Dive into the MUDA Land Allotment Controversy. devdiscourse.com The legal storm surrounding Karnataka's political arena intensified as the High Court issued notices regarding a contentious investigation into allegations against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. This probe, stemming from the alleged improper allotment of 14 prime real estate sites by MUDA to Siddaramaiah's wife, Parvathi, has escalated political tensions.
(2024-12-05). Hemant Soren's Cabinet Expansion: New Ministers Sworn In. devdiscourse.com In a significant political development in Jharkhand, eleven members were inducted into the Hemant Soren administration, signifying a new chapter in the state's governance. Among them, six hailed from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), reinforcing the party's strong presence in the government.
(2024-12-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is inflammatory bowel disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects an estimated 1.6 million Americans. In fact, there are more than 70,000 new cases of IBD in the United States each year, according to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. IBD is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract, but it can also affect other areas of the body. Crohn's and Colitis (both classified as IBD) Awareness Week is observed each year from Dec. 1-7. Dr. Victor Chedid,…
(2024-12-05). Opening Statement by Dr Gilles Carbonnier, Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) At the event commemorating 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org Warsaw, 11 October 2024…
(2024-12-05). South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar. icrc.org spotlighting "the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions — strengthening humanity"
(2024-12-05). South Africa: Global Military Personnel Identification Conference. icrc.org Convening State armed forces to create "international guidelines for identifying military personnel and preventing them from going missing"
(2024-12-05). ICRC urges states to uphold the prohibitions of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention. icrc.org Speech of Gilles Carbonnier, Vice-President of the ICRC, on the occasion of the 5th Review Conference of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention, Siem Reap, 25 November 2024…
(2024-12-05). Speech by ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on receiving the 2024 International Bridge Prize of the European City of Gà∂rlitz/Zgorzelec. icrc.org
Uganda and Türkiye are bolstering their defence cooperation, with a focus on military equipment, training, and technology transfer. This growing partnership was reaffirmed during the 4th Uganda-Türkiye Defence Industries Cooperation meeting, held at the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) headquarters in Kampala today. Lt Gen James Mugira, Managing Director of NEC, emphasized the significance of the …
The Pentagon says more testing is required to demonstrate that the 25mm automatic cannon mounted internally on the New questions about the ac…
"A fish rots from the head down." — Rumi By now, we have all heard rumblings of Empire's imminent collapse. Propaganda and government gaslighting can no longer hide the obvious fact that social, financial, cultural, and political systems have failed miserably. The advanced state of Empire's decomposition (rotting from the head down) caused by malevolent 
BERLIN—Christian Lindner, head of the small pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP) and a top member of the governing trio of Social Democrats, Greens and his party, finally succeeded in forcing Olaf Scholz, head Social Democrat (SPD) and chancellor, to dump him and his party, leaving only the Greens as partner. Why on earth did Lindner — …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Owners of Private schools and institutions have once again called on the government to address the challenges they face in delivering education. However, they remain firm in their opposition to any regulation on school fees. Under the National Private Education Institutions Association (NAPEIA), private school owners have highlighted the …
We look at the world of high-tech surveillance with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow and filmmaker Matthew O'Neill. Their new HBO documentary Surveilled is now available for streaming. Farrow says he became interested in the topic after he was tracked by the Israeli private intelligence firm Black Cube during his reporting on Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's sexual abuse. Although Black Cube used a "relatively low-tech approach," Farrow says the experience started him on a path to investigate more sophisticated methods of surveillance, including the powerful spyware Pegasus…
According to the Naval News website and open-source intelligence analysts, one of the vessels station…
The Peter Tatchell Foundation staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday 3 December against the state visit to Britain by the emir of Qatar, citing the Gulf nation's appalling abuse of the human rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and migrant workers. The emir of Qatar should NOT be having a state visit Thirty protestors chanted "Qatar […] | By 
This statement was posted by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine on Resistance News Network on Nov. 30, 2024. The terrorist gangs' attack on Aleppo is a Zionist and Western scheme that aims to undermine Syria's stability and its role in supporting the resistance. The Popular Front for . . . | 
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment after opposition parties in the country's National Assembly introduced a motion to force him from office for his shocking declaration of martial law. The conservative Yoon made his announcement in a televised briefing Tuesday evening, accusing the liberal opposition of undermining the state and possibly colluding with North Korea. Thousands of Koreans massed at the parliament to oppose the move as lawmakers rushed inside to vote unanimously to overturn Yoon's declaration, which he rescinded just hours later. Yoon's ouster is now all but cert…
In a resolution passed by a 157-8 vote, with the United States and Israel among those voting no, and seven abstentions, the Assembly expressed "unwavering support, in acc…
The Justice Department has just released a scathing 96-page report accusing the Fulton County jail in Atlanta, GA of engaging in "cruel and unusual punishment" in the September 2022 death of a mentally disabled inmate, LeShawn Thompson, who was found lying face down dead in his cell, his body covered with lice and bedbugs. The Department 
ABC Pacific Australia's government is being condemned by climate action groups for discouraging the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from ruling in favour of a court action brought by Vanuatu to determine legal consequences for states that fail to meet fossil reduction commitments. In its submission before the ICJ at The Hague yesterday, Australia argued…
Sasha Yaropolskaya and Philippe Alcoy interviewed LeftEast editor Volodymyr Ishchenko, a Ukrain…
The event will be just one of a handful of appearances that Prince William's wife, better known as Kate, has made since she was diagnosed with cancer in…
"To safeguard a liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements… I hereby declare emergency martial law," Yoon said in a live televised address to the nation. | It wasn't immediately clear how the steps would affect the country's governance and democracy. | Yoon — whose approval ra…
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in Northern Michigan. | Tucked about a mile offshore from Lake Michigan, in northern Michigan's Charlevoix County, sits Norwood Centennial Farms. Besides some 300 cows that live there, a creek and underground springs make up a wetland on the property — one that's perilously close to the manure pit. | "A concern for us is making sure that the manure stays in the pit, that there's no seepage," said Sarah Roy, who helps run the farm with her family. | To protect the area, they've worked with federal and state author…
COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | This is familiar territory. Opposition strongman Kizza Besigye is back in the news headlines, with yet another court case hanging over him; feels like a homecoming. There was a time when the media would breathlessly report about state security forces arresting and manhandling Besigye. The slightest whiff of Besigye unleashed the …