(2025-01-11). Cuban Government considers Nicolás Maduro's third term historic. plenglish.com "A historic day, full of joy and commitment to the Homeland of Bolívar, Sucre, Chávez and Maduro," the Cuban Foreign Ministry posted on its X profile on Saturday. | Cuba is with Venezuela, in a show of solidarity and support for brother President Maduro in his third term, the text adds. | It also expresses Cuban authorities' support "for the civil-military union" of the Venezuelan people. | On Friday, President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in as the President of Venezuela for the 2025-2031 six-year term. | In a solemn session in the Elliptical Hall of the Federal Legislative Palace, the re-elected president took his…
(2025-01-11). No applause for collapse of Syria's government. iacenter.org January 7, 2025 Mick Kelly, representing Freedom Road Socialist Organization, gave this presentation at a webinar on the U.S. role in Syria, organized by the United National Antiwar Coalition on Dec. 28, 2024. Mick Kelly on webinar on U.S. role in Syria, Dec. 28, 2024. I am not a religious person, but I do agree with the statement in the good book that says, "Woe unto those that call good evil and evil good." The events in Syria, the collapse of its progressive government, are not something to be applauded. Instead, it needs to be identified as what it is: a setback for the people of Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, pe…
(2025-01-11). Delegate to the United Nations- Indefinite-term contract based in FIDH Geneva office. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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(2025-01-11). The 2024 wildfire season in Canada: Climate catastrophe and capitalism converge. wsws.org In line with the homicidal response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, capitalist governments at all levels, dedicated to the enrichment of the corporate and financial elite no matter the social costs, have done nothing to prevent wildfires and assist those already devastated by them.
(2025-01-11). L'Indonesia nei BRICS++, un'opportunità per tutta l'ASEAN. strategic-culture.su L'ingresso dell'Indonesia nei BRICS+ segna un passo importante per l'ASEAN e per la politica estera del Paese, mentre la regione si prepara a giocare un ruolo sempre più rilevante nelle dinamiche geopolitiche ed economiche globali del XXI secolo. | Segue nostro Lo scorso 6 gennaio, il governo brasiliano, membro fondatore dei BRICS e detentore della presidenza di turno per l'anno appena iniziato, ha annunciato l'adesione dell'Indonesia co…
(2025-01-11). Kerala TET November 2024 Admit Card Download Now Available. ummid.com The General Education Department, Government of Kerala (Pareeksha Bhavan) has released on its official website ktet.kerala.gov.in the link to download Hall Ticket or Admit Cards of the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (Kerala TET November 2024).
(2025-01-11). Kasese farmers ask gov't to address price fluctuations of agricultural products. independent.co.ug 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Kasese district have appealed to the government to intervene in the increased price fluctuations of agricultural products, especially food items. They argue that such intervention will keep them in the practice and further attract young people to join farming activities. The farmers say that there is a …
(2025-01-11). New Zealand government's "foreign interference" bill prepares new attacks on democratic rights. wsws.org The proposed law—which is supported by the opposition Labour Party—will be used to criminalise opposition to militarism and war, as well as other actions that are deemed to benefit "foreign powers" and to undermine the interests of New Zealand capitalism.
(2025-01-11). Yemen's role in the Axis of Resistance. iacenter.org By Sue Harris December 31, 2024 Yemeni anti-imperialist fighters have proven so effective that the Israeli regime has now threatened to murder the leadership of the Ansarallah forces that govern most of Yemen — as it murdered leading figures of Hamas and Hezbollah. According to military analysts, so far the Israeli state has failed to locate the Yemeni leaders. Mass march in Sana'a, Yemen, protests Israel's genocidal war in Gaza, Dec. 29, 2023. (Photo: Middle East Monitor) Yemen, the poorest country in West Asia, has managed to stall sea traffic in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, making powerful Western compa…
(2025-01-11). Judge Orders CPS to Come Clean on Deleted Assange Docs. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-11). Top cancer research stories of 2024. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers spent 2024 mining patient data, leveraging artificial intelligence and conducting clinical trials to reveal insights that improve patient care. By Mayo Clinic staff Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center physicians and scientists are researching the causes of cancer and its recurrence, innovating new methods to detect cancer as early as possible, and developing new and more effective treatments. Here are some of their top success stories from the past year: …
(2025-01-11). Daesh terrorist attack on Sayyida Zainab shrine in Syria foiled: Report. presstv.ir The intelligence agency under Syria's ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) administration has managed to thwart a Daesh terrorist attack targeting the Sayyida Zainab shrine on the outskirts of the capital Damascus.
(2025-01-11). Activities of the British Army intelligence linked Mutton Crew that targeted covid-sceptics continue to be exposed. expose-news.com
(2025-01-11). 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,"…
(2025-01-11). CAIR Welcomes Call by AAP for Blinken Intervention for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. indybay.org The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a letter from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) calling for the intervention of Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the Israeli kidnapping of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a top Palestinian physician serving victims of Israel's genocide in Gaza.
(2025-01-11). Blinken's Disturbing Exit Interview. popularresistance.org Biden's time in office is coming to an end, but not before a parting gift for Israel. | The State Department recently announced that it would notify Congress about another massive arms deal, this one worth $8 billion. It includes medium-range air-to-air missiles, Hellfire missiles, 500-pound bombs, and more. | The announcement comes amid a deluge of dire news out of Gaza. Flood. Famine. Extreme cold. Israel killed more than 234 Palestinians during the first 4 days of 2025. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International recently published reports saying Israel is committing genocide.
(2025-01-11). Ya'alon: I would prefer Islamic State to Iran in Syria. defenddemocracy.press Defense minister says jihadists don't 'have capabilities' of Islamic Republic, which he brands Israel's 'greatest enemy' By Judah Ari Gross 19 January 2016 Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said Tuesday that Iran poses a greater threat than the Islamic State, and that if the Syrian regime were to fall, Israel would prefer that IS was in …
(2025-01-11). "Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham": From Al-Nusra to a New Political Entity — Challenges Ahead (Part 1). english.almanar.com.lb Ahmad Farhat Translated and Edited by Al-Manar English Website Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) has undergone extensive political and ideological transformations since its emergence as an affiliate of Al-Qaeda's Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/ISIS) under Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. In a speech given in 2013, Al-Baghdadi described HTS leader Abu Mohammad Al-Julani as only …
(2025-01-11). Two handshakes – one in Syria, other in US, that sparked debate. ummid.com Two handshakes — one in Syria and the other in the United States, which actually could not take place, have sparked debate across the world.
(2025-01-11). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2025-01-11). US raises bounty for Maduro after Venezuela swears him in. presstv.ir The US State Department has raised the reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from $15 million to $25 million.
(2025-01-11). Senior police officer refused to seize key BibiLeaks suspect's phone; State Attorney had to intervene. haaretz.com Investigation divisions chief Boaz Balat opposed seizing the second phone of Yonatan Urich, suspected of leaking military documents for Netanyahu. A Haaretz investigation has also revealed that the prime minister knew the documents' source, despite claiming otherwise…
(2025-01-11). Senior police officer refused to seize BibiLeaks suspect's phone; attorney general had to intervene. haaretz.com Investigation divisions chief Boaz Balat opposed seizing the second phone of Yonatan Urich, suspected of leaking military documents for Netanyahu. A Haaretz investigation has also revealed that the prime minister knew the documents' source, despite claiming otherwise…
(2025-01-11). Dr Victor Frankenstein Disavows His Monster. popularresistance.org Very few humans have had the good fortune to descend into the depths of the world's oceans. The deepest such place — 11 kilometres below sea level at its deepest point — is the Mariana Trench, which is located just north of the 607 islands of the Federated States of Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean (by comparison, Mount Everest is nearly nine kilometres above sea level). Down there, in the depths below six kilometres in what is called the hadal zone, there is no light. It is called the hadal zone after Hades, the ancient Greek god of the underworld.
(2025-01-11). Dozens killed in Myanmar military air attack in Rakhine State, UN says. aljazeera.com Attack on village of Kyauk Ni Maw, in Ramree island township, kills more than 40 people and destroys about 500 homes.
(2025-01-11). Myanmar's rebels liberate territory — administrating it is the next battle. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera visits liberated area in Karen State where establishing a civil administration is the next task for fighters.
(2025-01-11). Detroit Auto Show focuses on the future of EVs. america.cgtn.com 
Car enthusiasts have descended on the U.S. state of Michigan for the Detroit Auto Show. One topic of conversation is focused on the future of Electric Vehicles. Although EV sales continue to rise in China, sales of EVs in Germany have slumped, while growth in the U.S. EV market has slowed. | CGTN's Dan Williams has the story.
(2025-01-11). Mass Incarceration Arose Out of Empire Building Across North America, Carribean and Pacific. covertactionmagazine.com The United States today has by far the world's largest incarceration rate, with nearly two million people living in prisons and jails. The conditions in those facilities are often substandard, with Amnesty International criticizing the dehumanizing practice of holding prisoners in prolonged solitary confinement. Benjamin Weber's book, American Purgatory: Prison Imperialism and the Rise of …
(2025-01-11). Zbigniew Brzezinski: How to Justify a "Defensive War" against Iran? Transcript of Testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. globalresearch.ca Editor's Note
| : | We bring to the attention of our readers the complete transcript of [the late] Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski's statement to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee [February 1, 2007, chaired by Sen.Joe Biden] , as well as the …
(2025-01-11). Oregon Healthcare Workers Launch Largest Medical Strike in State History. truthout.org Thousands of Oregon medical caregivers at Providence hospitals launched what organizers are calling the largest healthcare strike in state history Friday as they fight for improved patient care, fair wages, and better working conditions in their new contract. Around 5,000 nurses, doctors, midwives, and other healthcare professionals began their indefinite strike at 6: 00 am local time Friday… |
(2025-01-11). Cuban president's visit to rebel command reported. plenglish.com Granma, Cuba, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The TV news program "Desde la Presidencia"(From the Presidency), led by the Cuban head of State, Miguel Díaz-Canel, on Friday reported on the president's recent visit, along with 65 young people, to the General Command of the Rebel Army in La Plata.
(2025-01-11). Ballet Beyond Borders Havbana 2025 closes in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Dancers from several countries will gather at Teatro Nacional de Cuba in this capital on Saturday in the awarding and closing gala of the Ballet Beyond Borders (BBB) Havbana 2025 event, which was organized by companies from Cuba and the United States.
(2025-01-11). Cuba bets on solidarity and peace, ambassador to Argentina states (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Buenos Aires, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) In times of hatred and war, Cuba is betting on love, solidarity and peace, Ambassador in Buenos Aires Pedro Pablo Prada said at a ceremony on the 66th anniversary of the Revolution.
(2025-01-11). More States Are Passing Laws Offering Vigilantes Cash to Report Targeted Groups. truthout.org State and city legislators across the U.S. are passing laws that offer private citizens the option to sue for cash if they catch a trans person using a bathroom aligned with their gender identity, someone providing or receiving an abortion, or a librarian offering inclusive books. The trend is already showing up in the 2025 legislative session after starting four years ago. |
(2025-01-11). Galápagos Islands: a cradle of evolution slated for extinction. iacenter.org By Lyn Neeley January 9, 2025 Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa approved a resolution to let the U.S. build military bases on the Galápagos Islands, 600 miles west of Ecuador's coastline in the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Armed Forces will arrive on Jan. 10 with ships, submarines, personnel, weapons and military equipment to control and patrol the region. The military base is exempt from paying the administrative taxes that other organizations must pay. The U.S. government agreed that the stated objectives of the contract are to secure the Galápagos, combat drug trafficking and illegal fishing and prevent violent cri…
(2025-01-11). A Comprehensive Deal for Peace in the Middle East. defenddemocracy.press The sheer majority of people in the Middle East, and in the world, yearn for peace. Yet a violent extremist minority commits the region to endless war. By Jeffrey D. Sachs, Ehud Shapiro Jan 10, 2025 The key to peace in the Middle East is the security of all states and peoples in the region. …
(2025-01-11). 1] Reflections from some statements of Al-Allamah Ubaid Al-Jabiri. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Al-Allamah Ubaid Ibn Abdillah Al-Jabiri, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: When the people of virtue and righteousness were faced with an adversity and an intricate matter, they would go to the senior people of knowledge to ask them and seek a …
(2025-01-11). Minnesota Partnership awards four collaborative research grants for 2024. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics (MNP) has announced its four research awardees for 2024. MNP is funded by the State of Minnesota and provides support for innovative research conducted by teams from the University of Minnesota (UMN) and Mayo Clinic. Totaling $3 million, this year's awards support innovative projects on cognitive aging, cardiovascular disease, cancer and pulmonary hypertension. They are: An essential role for complement signaling in microglia on…
(2025-01-11). Mayo flags at half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At the direction of an executive order issued by President Joe Biden, Mayo Clinic has lowered its flags at all locations to half-staff until sunset on Jan. 30, 2025, in honor and remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter. Mayo Clinic remembers the life of former President Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at age 100. Mayo Clinic teams were privileged to connect with the American statesman during his lifetime. "We are saddened by the loss…
(2025-01-11). Trump wants Canada to be 51st state of U.S. ummid.com U.S. President Elect Donald Trump Monday January 6, 2025 reiterated his long-term suggestion of making Canada the 51st state of the United States.
(2025-01-11). Maharashtra Class 12 (HSC) 2025 Hall Ticket released. ummid.com Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) released today on its official website mahahsscboard.in the Hall Ticket (Admit Card) of the students who have registered for HSC (also known as Class XII and Class 12th HSC) 2025 exams.
(2025-01-11). Authorities confirm first human bird flu death in U.S. ummid.com The Health Authorities in the United States have confirmed the first bird flu death in the state of Louisiana.
(2025-01-11). Residents decry poor road conditions in Kwania district. independent.co.ug 
Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Abwoc B Cell in Inomo Town Council, Kwania District, have voiced their frustration over the continued neglect of the Kwania to Kole Road, which remains in a deplorable state. The 4.5-kilometer Ogobi to Omoladyang Parish road, passing through Amambale Primary School and connecting Inomo Town Council to …
(2025-01-11). Kitgum teachers arrested for conducting holiday lessons. independent.co.ug 
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight teachers in Kitgum District have been arrested for conducting holiday classes. The teachers, from two schools—Horizons Nursery and Primary School Quarter and Kitgum Comprehensive College Main Campus—are accused of violating the national school calendar. Marijan Walire, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Kitgum, who led the operation, stated that …
(2025-01-10). Hendricks commends engagement on sustainable food security. sanews.gov.za Hendricks commends engagement on sustainable food security | Social Development Deputy Minister, Ganief Hendricks, has expressed his satisfaction at the success of the stakeholder engagement on sustainable livelihoods, food security, and nutrition. | The inaugural engagement, held in Pietermaritzburg, in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands on Thursday, brought together key stakeholders from all three spheres of government, including local councillors, representatives from the national department, business leaders and members of the public. | The event marked a major step in fostering collaboration between government, busi…
(2025-01-10). Brazilian trade unions reject amnesty against coup leaders in Brazil. plenglish.com Brasilia, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) At least eight trade unions in Brazil reject amnesty for those involved in the invasion and looting of the headquarters of the Three Powers on January 8th, 2023.
(2025-01-10). Detained Without Charge: Eleven Yemenis Leave Guantánamo. globalresearch.ca On January 6, the Pentagon
(2025-01-10). NATO Pledges $2 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine at Ramstein Meeting. globalresearch.ca Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said in Germany that participants in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group had approved a plan for eight areas of military cooperation with Kiev until 2027. Austin's announcement was followed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's claim that …
(2025-01-10). Delegate to the United Nations- Indefinite-term contract based in FIDH Geneva office. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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(2025-01-10). Demonstrations across Australia oppose attack on Gaza Hospital, demand release of health workers. wsws.org In Brisbane, Dr Zewlan Moor said she was speaking as a socialist, condemned the complicity of the Australian government in the genocide and called for an independent movement of the working class to fight it.
(2025-01-10). Venezuela: Authorities Condemn Far-Right Cover-Up of Failed Demonstration With Fake News (+María Corina Machado). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( OrinocoTribune.com)—In the afternoon of this Thursday, January 9, after a failed demonstration in the east of Caracas, María Corina Machado once again made false claims against the government of Venezuela in a continuation of her widely mocked fake news campaign. | The first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, stated that the far-right opposition attempted to cover up the failure of its call for mobilization by excusing it with false claims that María Corina Machado had somehow been arrested, despite the fact she was neither in police custody, nor had…
(2025-01-10). Argentinean Gov't hails labor improvement; facts deny it. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Despite the fact that Javier Milei's government celebrated what it considered to be an improvement in the labour market, last year ended with a net destruction of jobs and sources of employment and a loss of purchasing power, according to official data.
(2025-01-10). Mr President: No Vatican Visit, No Papal Patina of Probity. scheerpost.com By Ray McGovern and Robert Scheer In this week's episode of "Playing President," Ray McGovern, 27-year CIA veteran and briefer of five presidents, continues to make sense of the world to "President" Scheer, who prepared for this role through his decades as a journalist, including in-depth interviews with five presidents from Nixon to Clinton. In …
(2025-01-10). Meeting held to resolve Ditsobotla water and electricity challenges. sanews.gov.za Meeting held to resolve Ditsobotla water and electricity challenges | The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has committed to collaborating with all relevant stakeholders to resolve challenges at the Ditsobotla Local Municipality. | The department made the commitment during a meeting with the Ditsobotla Local Municipality and the Ditsobotla Service Association (DSA) to discuss challenges confronting the municipality. | This follows electricity outages in Lichtenburg and complaints of water shortages for prolonged periods in other areas, leading to protest action by res…
(2025-01-10). North West on high alert amid heavy rains. sanews.gov.za North West on high alert amid heavy rains | The North West Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PMDC), working together with Municipal Disaster Centres, remains on high alert for incidents of disaster across the province. | This follows heavy rainfall that affected many parts of the province and damaged infrastructure and properties. | North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Gaoage Oageng Molapisi, said the disaster management teams are on the ground conducting a needs and impact assessment. | The province experienced heavy rainfall in the past few days and largely…
(2025-01-10). Kerala TET November 2024 Admit Card Download Now Available. ummid.com The General Education Department, Government of Kerala (Pareeksha Bhavan) has released on its official website ktet.kerala.gov.in the link to download Hall Ticket or Admit Cards of the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (Kerala TET November 2024).
(2025-01-10). An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from the world's fact-checkers — nine years later. asiapacificreport.nz An open letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in response to the social media giant's decision to abandon its fact-checking regime protection in the US against hoaxes and conspiracy theories. No New Zealand fact-checkers are on the list of signatories. International Fact-Checking Network Dear Mr Zuckerberg, Nine years ago, we wrote to you about the…
(2025-01-10). Lebanon's President-elect orders Gov't to continue interim role. plenglish.com During a meeting at the Baabda Palace, the Head of State thanked caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and his Cabinet for efforts during the power vacuum. | After meeting with the president, Mikati commented on the Government's efforts during the last period, "to overcome the challenges and preserve the state and its institutions." | President Aoun said the two sides addressed the situation in southern Lebanon, the need for a complete Israeli withdrawal, and the end of violation of Lebanese sovereignty. | By swearing allegiance to the nation, President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed his commitment to work sincerely for…
(2025-01-10). Welcome to 2025: Where Your Freedoms Go to Die. counterpunch.org 
"There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice." —Montesquieu, Enlightenment philosopher Wondering what to expect from the government in 2025? So far, it looks like it will be more of the same ill-advised, costly, greedy, taxpayer-funded, dunderheaded power grabs, saber-rattling, graft,
(2025-01-10). Trump Announces That He Will Use 'Economic Force' to Take Canada. globalresearch.ca By 2017, when Klaus Schwab, the architect of the World Economic Forum's globalist ambitions, openly boasted about how he had influenced the Canadian government, Trudeau and half his cabinet had become followers of the WEF's Young Global Leaders program. | For …
(2025-01-10). Condolences for family of Kwaito legend, Doc Shebeleza. sanews.gov.za Condolences for family of Kwaito legend, Doc Shebeleza | Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture, and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, has expressed "deep sadness" at the passing of Kwaito legend and pioneer Victor 'Doc Shebeleza' Bogopane. | The beloved musician passed away at the age of 51 on Thursday. | "Gauteng is deeply saddened by the passing of Doc Shebeleza, especially as his death follows closely after that of fellow artist, Winnie Khumalo. Shebeleza's influence on the Kwaito genre was profound and will continue to inspire both emerging and seasoned artists. | "We will also remember him for his chari…
(2025-01-10). NEU to ballot members on government's 2.8% pay rise recommendation. leftfootforward.org The National Education Union will ballot its members on whether to accept the government's proposed 2.8% pay increase for 2025/26. | Teaching staff will be balloted on their "willingness to take industrial action" if the government does not "commit to a significant and fully funded" increase beyond what has already been proposed. | If members reject the pay offer, at the union's conference in April, they will debate on whether to vote for industrial action, including strikes. | Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), said the proposed 2.8% pay increase "is not sufficient to even…
(2025-01-10). SATIRE: Elite Commando Sick Of Unseen Assailants Darting Through Fog To Quietly Dispatch Team One By One. theonion.com LOCATION CLASSIFIED—Grumbling "Not this shit again" as a shadowy figure zipped around at the edges of his vision, elite commando Maj. Teddy "Sandman" Hawthorne confirmed Friday that he was sick of unseen assailants darting through the fog to quietly dispatch his team one by one. "Man, it really ticks me off when I deploy for …
(2025-01-10). Iran says Swiss national accused of spying took own life. newarab.com 
"This morning, a Swiss citizen committed suicide in Semnan prison," the judiciary's Mizan Online website said, adding that he had been "arrested by security agencies for espionage and his case was under investigation". | The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed the death of a citizen in Iran. | "The Swiss embassy in Tehran is in contact with the local au…
(2025-01-10). Judge Blocks Title IX Protections for Trans Youth and Other Vulnerable Students. truthout.org In a decision that was partially underpinned by the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of a 40-year-old legal precedent last year, a federal judge in Kentucky on Thursday struck down President Joe Biden's expanded protections for transgender youths and other vulnerable students, saying the administration overstepped in introducing the rules. Chief Judge Danny C. Reeves of the Eastern District… |
(2025-01-10). Democratic Party botches attempt to secure majority on labor law enforcement board. peoplesdispatch.org President-elect Trump's incoming administration has workers and labor advocates worried about attacks on labor rights. Frustrations have recently turned towards the Democratic Party, who, according to California Representative Ro Khanna, botched their chance to secure a majority on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for the first two years of Trump's term. | The NLRB is tasked with enforcing labor law in relation to collective bargaining and unfair labor practices. The board is governed by a five-person board and a general council, all of whom are appointed by the president of the United States. Therefore,…
(2025-01-10). Netanyahu Committee Says Israel Must Prepare for War with Turkey. Mike Whitney. globalresearch.ca The ousting of Syrian President Bashar al Assad has put the United States, Israel and Turkey on a fast-track to a broader and more violent conflagration. By removing Assad and obliterating the state, the coup managers created a power vacuum …
(2025-01-10). Two handshakes – one in Syria, other in US, that sparked debate. ummid.com Two handshakes — one in Syria and the other in the United States, which actually could not take place, have sparked debate across the world.
(2025-01-10). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2025-01-10). Is the Gaza-Israel Fighting "A False Flag"? They Let It Happen? Their Objective Is "to Wipe Gaza Off the Map"? globalresearch.ca "Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas. This is part of our strategy". Benjamin Netanyahu…
(2025-01-10). US Congress votes to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel arrest warrants. skwawkbox.org 
US again confirms its lawlessness and contempt for international law The United States Congress has voted in favour of sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a bid to shield war criminals Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant from justice. Members of the House of Representatives passed the "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act" by 243 votes to …
(2025-01-10). California's fires reminiscent of Israeli savagery in Gaza: Zarif. presstv.ir Iran's vice president for strategic affairs has drawn an analogy between raging fires in the western US state of California and Western-backed aggression on the Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-10). Israel follows int'l law too strictly, justice minister's top court pick says. haaretz.com In a recent article, jurist Raphael Bitton proposed exempting the IDF from the legal supervision of its action near Israel's borders and argues that the state imposes on itself 'unrealistic' interpretations of international law and the laws of war…
(2025-01-10). Report: U.S., U.K. forces strike Houthi targets in northern Yemen. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Top court asks state to detail sanctions on ultra-Orthodox men who refuse army conscription ‚ñ WEST BANK: IDF detains several wanted individuals in Qabatiya ‚ñ GAZA: Gaza war toll likely significantly undercounts deaths, says study ‚ñ YEMEN: U.S., U.K. forces attack Houthi targets in northern Yemen…
(2025-01-10). Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun vows state monopoly on all arms. newarab.com 
Lebanon's new The military commander-turned-president
(2025-01-10). Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor. newarab.com 
They were unearthed at the causeway of Queen Hatshepsut's funerary temple at Deir al-Bahri on the Nile's West Bank, according to a statement released by Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities & Heritage. It said it worked in tandem with the Supreme Council of Antiquities on the site since September 2022. | Artifacts found at the tombs included bronze coins wit…
(2025-01-10). Trump's China Team: The Men and Women Who Will be Shaping the US-China Relationship. globalresearch.ca We are now less than a month away from Donald Trump being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. | Trump's cabinet is starting to take shape, and while his picks still need to be confirmed in …
(2025-01-10). NICD calls for calm amidst reported HMPV cases in China. sanews.gov.za NICD calls for calm amidst reported HMPV cases in China | The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has issued a statement assuring the public that there is no need to panic about the reported cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). | "This commonly occurring virus causes respiratory illness and is in the same family of viruses as the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). HMPV is detected all year round in South Africa as one of the regular seasonal respiratory viruses," said the NICD, a division of the National Laboratory Service. | The virus is transmitted through respiratory droplets, much like RSV a…
(2025-01-10). As US experiences 10th COVID-19 wave, Portland, Oregon nurses poised to launch largest strike in state history. wsws.org The workers' primary demands include safer staffing levels, livable wages, tangible improvements in working conditions, and reliable, affordable healthcare.
(2025-01-10). "Sabotaged by His Own Democratic Party": Ralph Nader on Jimmy Carter's Legacy. democracynow.org 
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29 at the age of 100, has been laid to rest in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, following a state funeral held in Washington, D.C. "He was the last president to actively encourage participation and involvement in governmental processes by the progressive civil community," remembers the celebrated civil society and consumer advocate Ralph Nader. Nader compares Carter's progressive credentials to President-elect Donald Trump's flouting of the law and embrace of dangerous beliefs like climate denialism. Carter "brought the best out of…
(2025-01-10). Delcy Rodríguez Inaugurates International Anti-Fascist Festival: 'Venezuela Will Be Fascism's Tomb in Latin America'. orinocotribune.com 
The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, stated that it is time to unite in the fight against fascism because if the fight is postponed, "then perhaps there will no longer be humanity." Rodriguez made this comment on Thursday, January 9, at the "Venezuela will be the tomb of fascism in Latin America, as we are st…
(2025-01-10). 150 MPs and public figures slam the Met over pro-Palestine BBC march restriction. thecanary.co Cross-party MPs and peers, trade union general secretaries, cultural figures and celebrities, writers, journalists, health workers and civil society organisations and activists have condemned police attempts to stop an agreed Protest for Palestine taking place at the BBC on Saturday 18 January. Met Police slammed over pro-Palestine march restrictions In a statement issued today (10 […] | By
(2025-01-10). Trans Californians Could Seal Court Records Under Proposed Law Amid Trump Term. truthout.org California State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-11th district) has introduced Senate Bill 59, the "Transgender Privacy Act," to enhance privacy protections for transgender and nonbinary people. The bill aims to automatically seal and keep confidential all court records related to gender transitions, reducing the risk of involuntary outing. "The incoming Trump Administration and Republican… |
(2025-01-10). Trump Sentenced by NY Court After SCOTUS Denies Effort to Block Court Hearing. truthout.org On Friday morning, a New York state judge officially sentenced former President Donald Trump, six months after he was convicted on 34 criminal charges relating to hush money payments he made through his business to conceal an extramarital affair ahead of the 2016 election. In issuing his decision — which carries with it no judiciary punishment, fine or probationary rules — Justice Juan… |
(2025-01-10). International statements oppose banning of IYSSE (Sri Lanka) lecture at Peradeniya University. wsws.org "How can people's lives be improved when the people with the best ideas and solutions are repressed by institutions?"—Dr. Marc James Léger, Montreal, Canada…
(2025-01-10). Over 9,000 structures, mostly homes, damaged or destroyed as Los Angeles fires continue to burn. wsws.org The fires, which are expected to intensify Friday with the return of Santa Ana winds, are already the costliest in the history of the United States.
(2025-01-10). Five things Friday roundup: Countries with compulsory military service. anabaptistworld.org I am still hoping 2025 will be better than its predecessor. The year has already brought its challenges, though. Threats of annexation of sovereign nations by the United States, along with unstable governments in the West, and upcoming elections in countries that are already facing political instability make the beginning of 2025 a nerve-racking one. …
(2025-01-10). Our golden calf. anabaptistworld.org When on the evening of Jan. 21, 1525, Conrad Grebel poured water drawn from the well outside Anna Manz's house on George Blaurock, the simple act of baptism broke a thousand-year tradition of church-state fusion.
(2025-01-10). SATIRE: First U.S. Bird Flu Death Reported. theonion.com 
The first person to have a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States has died, with the patient, who was over 65 and reportedly had underlying medical conditions, being hospitalized after exposure to both a backyard flock of birds and to wild birds. What do you think?
(2025-01-10). Call for justice following alleged rape of initiate. sanews.gov.za Call for justice following alleged rape of initiate | Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa has called for swift justice following the alleged rape of an 18-year-old male customary initiate in Centani, in the Eastern Cape. | | The incident comes in the wake of a rise in initiate deaths, with the toll now at 28, predominantly reported in the Amathole, Chris Hani, and Alfred Nzo districts. | | "This heinous incident shines a light on the scourge of gender-based violence that continues to destroy our communities," Hlabisa said. | | In a statement on Thursday, the Minister called…
(2025-01-10). "Let's call it Mexican America": President Sheinbaum hits back at Trump's comment on renaming Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" pressenza.com Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday mocked U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America," referring to the United States. Sheinbaum gave her daily press conference in front of a large map from 1607 that gave much of the North American continent the name "Mexican America."President Claudia Sheinbaum: "Obviously the Gulf of Mexico is recognized by the name of the United Nations, it is a United Nations agency. But, the next one, why don't we call it Mexican America? It sounds nice, doesn't it? Doesn't it? Since 1607, the Constitution of Apatzi…
(2025-01-10). MSF halts operations at key Sudan hospital amid violence. newarab.com 
The medical charity Doctors Without Borders, known by its French acronym MSF, announced on Friday that it has suspended all activities at The ongoing conflict, now entering its 20th month, pits Sudan's regular army against the paramilitary The war has devastated the country, resulting in…
(2025-01-10). Budget 2025: Expectations of Real Estate Sector. ummid.com As the Union Budget 2025-26 approaches, to be announced in February 2025, the real estate sector is pinning high hopes on the Modi 3.0 regime.
(2025-01-10). Toxic Waste Disposal Case: MP HC Defers Hearing to Feb 18. ummid.com The Madhya Pradesh High Court has deferred the hearing on a petition challenging the state govt's decision to incinerate Union Carbide's hazardous waste in Pithampur.
(2025-01-10). Authorities confirm first human bird flu death in U.S. ummid.com The Health Authorities in the United States have confirmed the first bird flu death in the state of Louisiana.
(2025-01-10). Trump wants Canada to be 51st state of U.S. ummid.com U.S. President Elect Donald Trump Monday January 6, 2025 reiterated his long-term suggestion of making Canada the 51st state of the United States.
(2025-01-10). COFFEE: Gov't plans to establish nursery beds in northern Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is considering plans to establish coffee nursery beds in key districts across Northern Uganda as part of a broader strategy to boost coffee production and diversify farmers' incomes. State Minister for Northern Uganda Rehabilitation, Dr. Kenneth Omona, told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that the initiative, once …
(2025-01-10). SATIRE: U.S. Mint Introduces New Controversial John Wilkes Booth Pennies. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Touting the coin as the first in American history to feature an assassin, the United States Mint introduced a controversial new John Wilkes Booth penny Friday. "With this one-cent coin, we honor John Wilkes Booth, a man who, while not perfect, altered the course of our nation in indelible ways," said the mint's director, Ventris …
(2025-01-10). The Architects Of L.A.'s Wildfire Devastation. levernews.com 
Back in 2019, a California state climate task force