(2025-01-20). Amid Layoffs, Cargill's Owners Given $2B In Stock Buybacks/Dividends. popularresistance.org As Cargill started laying off thousands of employees last month, the company's owners made $2 billion from stock buybacks and one-time dividends, according to Fitch Ratings. | The Minnetonka-based agribusiness announced in December it would lay off 5% of its global workforce, or about 8,000 people, as part of a broader restructuring to counter declining profits. About 475 headquarters jobs were eliminated in Minnesota. | At the same time, the private company's owners — almost entirely members of the billionaire Cargill-MacMillan family — received $500 million from a "special" dividend and a rare $1.5…
(2025-01-20). London's Met Police Arrest Organiser Of National Gaza Rally. popularresistance.org The London Metropolitan Police arrested one of the organisers of the pro-Palestine rally on Saturday in central London after imposing restrictions banning protesters from marching towards the headquarters of the BBC. Organisers denied claims made by the Met that protesters had forced their way through a police cordon to march towards the BBC after ending their protest in Whitehall. | The police said 77 arrests were made during Saturday's protest, which organisers estimated drew 100,000 people. | Among those arrested was Chris Nineham, the vice-chair of the Stop the War Coalition, who served as the chief steward f…
(2025-01-20). American electric vehicle startup Canoo Inc. files for bankruptcy. plenglish.com This firm was a supplier to the US Department of Defense, Walmart and NASA, among other organizations and companies. | The battery electric vehicle (BEV) firm Canoo Inc. announced it will file for Chapter Seven of the United States Bankruptcy Code to declare bankruptcy, according to a statement published by the company. | The company dealt with rapid cash burn and difficulties in raising additional funds amid uncertain demand for its cargo vans, inspired by microbuses. | The BEV manufacturer said that, despite successful deliveries to organizations such as NASA, the US Department of Defense, the United States Pos…
(2025-01-20). US forces temporary shutdown of TikTok in major attack on First Amendment. wsws.org In an action without any direct precedent in the United States, the American government forced the temporary shutdown of a major social media network on Saturday for 14 hours, setting a precedent for future violations of First Amendment rights.
(2025-01-20). United States in 2025: Social problems denied via rhetorics of refusal. nationofchange.org The gross inequality of wealth and income in the United States and the global exposure of billionaires' power over government.
(2025-01-20). Australian health workers denounce NSW Labor government's attacks on public hospital psychiatrists. wsws.org "The psychiatrists need to call out mental health nurses but also general nurses, social workers and psychologists. Everybody should go out and fight for a decent system" — Mental health care nurse…
(2025-01-20). South Africa takes it message of partnership and progress to Davos. sanews.gov.za South Africa takes it message of partnership and progress to Davos | President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government's commitment to work with all social partners in pursuit of inclusive growth that benefits all South Africans and leaves no one behind. | The President said this in his weekly newsletter as South Africa takes its message of partnership and progress to Davos, Switzerland, this week. | President Ramaphosa and his delegation will this week attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos where they will be outlining South Africa's priorities for its G20 Presidency. | "One of the me…
(2025-01-20). South Africa takes its message of partnership and progress to Davos. sanews.gov.za South Africa takes its message of partnership and progress to Davos | President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government's commitment to work with all social partners in pursuit of inclusive growth that benefits all South Africans and leaves no one behind. | The President said this in his weekly newsletter as South Africa takes its message of partnership and progress to Davos, Switzerland, this week. | President Ramaphosa and his delegation will this week attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos where they will be outlining South Africa's priorities for its G20 Presidency. | "One of the m…
(2025-01-20). Why you must understand ESG. independent.co.ug 
OPINION | Micheal Bulyerali | There has been a lot of corporate buzz around the acronym ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. This framework guides institutions, communities, and individuals in creating sustainable value. But why should this matter to you as an individual? Why should we, beyond organizations and governments, invest our time in understanding …
(2025-01-20). CCM's defining moment: A crucial special congress for Tanzania's future. independent.co.ug 
The venue (Dodoma) serves as a reminder of Tanzania's commitment to decentralisation, with Dodoma increasingly becoming the focal point for national governance. This shift from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma is not only symbolic but also practical, as it aims to create a more equitable distribution of resources and influence throughout the country. Dodoma, Tanzania …
(2025-01-20). Libyan parliament members discuss forming unified govt. independent.co.ug 
TRIPOLI | Xinhua | Representatives of Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives (parliament) on Sunday discussed forming a unified government in the country with the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). In a meeting with Deputy Special Representative of UN Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Officer-in-Charge of UNSMIL Stephanie Koury, they "discussed the latest developments of …
(2025-01-20). Preventing WW3, Declassification of Imp Files and More — Trump Promises New Era. ummid.com A day before taking oath as 47th U.S. President, Donald Trump in a victory rally Sunday promised to stop World War 3, declassification of documents related to JFK, RFK and Martin Luther King assassinations and a new America.
(2025-01-20). People's March: Thousands Rally Against Trump in Washington Ahead of Second Inauguration. democracynow.org 
Ahead of President elect-Donald Trump's second inauguration, thousands of people rallied in Washington, D.C., on Saturday at the People's March to oppose his policies on immigration, abortion, LGBTQ rights, the climate crisis and more. We air voices of resistance from the protest. "All of us deserve to feel like human beings, and all of us deserve to have our rights respected," said Hope Giselle, executive director of the National Trans Visibility March. "Without a democracy, without a true democracy, we all fall to the wayside of corruption and a government that does not see us as h…
(2025-01-20). Netanyahu's Likud Party Says Ceasefire Deal Allows A 'Return To Fighting'. popularresistance.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party said in a statement on Thursday that the Gaza ceasefire deal will allow "Israel to return to fighting under American guarantee." | The statement was a response to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, leader of the Jewish Power party, who has threatened to quit the coalition government if the ceasefire deal is approved. | The three-phase ceasefire deal does not commit Israel to a permanent truce, and the statement from Likud signals the US has assured Israel it could resume its genocidal war after the first phase, which involves a 42-day ceasefire and…
(2025-01-20). Eskom to reach 300 days of no load shedding at midnight. sanews.gov.za Eskom to reach 300 days of no load shedding at midnight | At midnight tonight, Eskom will reach 300 days without implementing load shedding — a milestone not seen since June 2018. | Eskom has shown vast improvement since the implementation of the Energy Action Plan introduced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in July 2022, as well as the implementation of the power utility's own Generation Recovery Plan. | "This performance has also resulted in year-to-date diesel savings of R16.42 billion [year-on-year], which is about 62.9% less than the R26.09 billion spent during the same period last year, as a result of the…
(2025-01-20). Attempted assassination of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Kenya, as abductions, repression mount. wsws.org The attacks on the CPM, abductions and transnational renditions by the Kenyan government are preparations for even more extensive attacks on the democratic rights of the population as a whole.
(2025-01-20). Trudeau government refuses to release the names of 900 Nazi war criminals, for fear it would damage NATO-Ukraine war on Russia. wsws.org In defiance of the demands of historians, Holocaust survivors and public opinion, Canada's Liberal government is suppressing an almost four-decade-old secret report that identified some 900 Nazi war criminals who had lived, or were then living, in Canada.
(2025-01-20). The Future of Peacekeeping: Navigating Ethical Artificial Intelligence Deployment in Conflict Zones. transcend.org The introduction of AI raises important ethical and psychological considerations for UN peacekeepers, from malicious cyberattacks to artificially altered images and videos eroding the trust that they foster among civilians.
(2025-01-20). Iraqi parliament 'secretly' passes National Intelligence law. newarab.com 
(2025-01-20). Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba in Algeria. independent.co.ug 
Algiers | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba this evening arrived in Algiers, Algeria for military and bilateral meetings. Gen Kainerugaba, who is accompanied by top UPDF Generals including Maj Gen James Birungi, the Chief of Defense Intelligence and Security, Maj Gen Bob …
(2025-01-20). North Carolina Supreme Court Candidate Wants Military Absentee Votes Tossed. propublica.org
(2025-01-20). After Supreme Court Ruling, TikTok Briefly Paused U.S. Operations After Coming Under Scrutiny For Chinese Espionage. moguldom.com TikTok officially paused its operations in the United States on Jan. 18 following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld a ban on the Chinese-owned app, citing national security concerns. It was brief. Less than 24 hours later, the app was pack, along with a note praises President-elect Donald Trump. "Thanks for your patience and …
(2025-01-20). SC suggests clubbing of petitions challenging CLAT 2025. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Wednesday January 15, 2025 suggested the seven petitions challenging in various High Courts should be clubbed in one and heard before a single court.
(2025-01-20). Warhawk Senator Marco Rubio Confirmed As Secretary Of State. popularresistance.org Yesterday, amid the momentous news of a ceasefire agreement finally being reached in Gaza, right-wing Senator Marco Rubio was confirmed as Trump's Secretary of State by the United States Senate. To some, Rubio's confirmation, given his reputation as a warhawk known for promoting an aggressive approach against countries that do not tip-toe around the US line on foreign policy, contradicts Trump's campaign promise of "preventing World War III." Rubio's role as Secretary of State signals that Trump may immediately relist Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. This week, in his final days as President, Biden removed C…
(2025-01-20). Gaza Ceasefire Deal: Netanyahu's war cabinet vote today. ummid.com Qatar and the United States Wednesday January 15, 2025 confirmed Palestinian Resistance Groups led by Hamas and Israel have finalised the deal to end over 15-month long war in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian lands.
(2025-01-20). Gaza ceasefire begins after Israeli delays, deadly strikes. newarab.com 
Gaza's A statement from Netanyahu's office, issued less than an hour before the truce was set to start at 8: 30 am (0630 GMT), said he had "instructed the IDF (military) that the ceasefire… will not begin until Israel has received the list" of hostages to be freed. | Hamas, while "affirming its commitme…
(2025-01-20). The names of the 93 Palestinian prisoners set to be freed Sunday. newarab.com 
The names of 93 male and female Palestinian prisoners who will be released Sunday night, as part of a prisoner exchange on the first day of the Gaza ceasefire, have been published. | Israel and mediating nation Qatar confirmed on Sunday a long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza had come into effect following a delay of almost three hours as Israel awaited a list of three captives to be initially freed by Hamas. | According to the ceasefire plan, a total of 33 captives will be returned from Gaza during an initial 42-day truce. | In a statement, Hamas said the truce deal stipulated "the release of 30 Palestinian prisoner…
(2025-01-20). 120 Human Rights Groups Accuse US Of Shielding Israeli War Criminals. popularresistance.org A coalition of 120 international human rights organizations and activists has accused the United States of shielding Israeli war criminals by obstructing the enforcement of International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants. This condemnation follows the U.S. vote to impose sanctions on the ICC, undermining its ability to pursue justice against Israeli occupation leaders accused of war crimes. | The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the "Anti-ICC Law," a controversial bill that, if ratified, would penalize any foreign entity investigating or prosecuting U.S. citizens or citizens of allied states, incl…
(2025-01-20). States must face up to illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine. newarab.com 
Six months ago today, on 19 July 2024, the UN International Court of Justice in the Hague (ICJ) issued one of the most significant judicial decisions ever rendered in international law. What Palestinian human rights NGO Althou…
(2025-01-20). Australia still claims 'not responsible' for detainees, after UN body rulings. asiapacificreport.nz By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist The Australian government denies responsibility for asylum seekers detained in Nauru, following two decisions from the UN Human Rights Committee. The UNHRC recently published its decisions on two cases involving refugees who complained about their treatment at Nauru's regional processing facility. The committee stated that Australia remained responsible…
(2025-01-20). Leading Egyptian rights activist freed on bail. newarab.com 
Egyptian human rights activist Hossam Bahgat was released on bail Sunday after being charged with "joining and financing a terrorist group" and publishing "fake news and data", a rights group said. | The charges were part of a new case against Bahgat, who was released on bail of 20,000 Egyptian pounds (about $400), the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, which he founded, said in a statement. | On Wednesday, EIPR said prosecutors had summoned Bahgat, who is also the group's executive director, but "the summons did not specify the details of the case or the charges involved" at the time. | Mahmoud Shalaby…
(2025-01-20). Tens of thousands defy police on Palestine march in London. indybay.org Activists broke through police lines after the police tried to stop them from marching. A sense of defiance captured the 23rd national Palestine demonstration—we need more of that militancy and mass numbers to win. It's vital to keep fighting for the British state to cut all ties with Israel and stop all arms sales—and for a free Palestine from the river to the sea.
(2025-01-20). Egyptian President calls on the world to rebuild Gaza. plenglish.com Cairo, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi today called on the world to launch a campaign to rebuild the Gaza Strip, devastated after 15 months of Israeli attacks.
(2025-01-20). Gaza developments devastated Zionists, elevated Islam, resistance: Iran top general. presstv.ir Iran's highest-ranking military commander says the Gaza developments were the beginning of a disaster for the Zionists and the elevation of Islam.
(2025-01-20). Sudan: Debt, Maldevelopment, and the Challenge of Stability. cadtm.org At the time of writing, Sudan remains at a dangerous crossroads. It can either be a state ruled by its diverse citizens' desire for the rule of law, equitable and sustainable development, democratization, and justice for all, or it can fragment into "bantustans" along regional and ethnic cleavages. For most of its independent political history, Sudan has been torn between two visions and forces. The colonized political elite lacked the imagination to build a nation beyond coloniality, while (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-20). Chinese Consul General in Durban, Li Zhigong: 2024 is milestone year for China-South African relations. tvbrics.com 
This was stated during a gala dinner held in Durban, South Africa, in honour of the Chinese New Year…
(2025-01-20). How do Donald Trump's executive orders compare to all other US presidents? aljazeera.com Recent presidents of the United States have issued fewer executive orders.
(2025-01-20). India police volunteer gets life sentence for rape, murder of junior doctor. aljazeera.com Killing of the 31-year-old medic at state hospital in Kolkata city highlighted chronic issue of violence against women.
(2025-01-20). The rise of China panics a confused Trump administration. thesiriusreport.com 
We assess why Washington continues to completely misunderstand China and the reasons why statements are made by Trump administration officials.
(2025-01-20). Offshore Wind and Trump. counterpunch.org 
What will be the future of offshore wind turbines off coastal United States with Donald Trump as U.S. president? "We recommitted to reducing carbon emissions with offshore wind off the coast of Long Island," declared New York Governor Kathy Hochul last week in her "State of the State" address in Albany. A week before, giving
(2025-01-20). United States in 2025: Social Problems Denied via Rhetorics of Refusal. counterpunch.org 
Societies survive and grow when they successfully navigate their contradictions. Eventually, however, accumulating contradictions overwhelm existing means of navigating them. Then social problems arise that persist or worsen inside such societies because they are unsuccessfully navigated or go unattended. Sometimes, the dominant conscious reaction to such social problems is denial, a refusal to see them. Denial of internal social problems displaces navigating the contradictions that cause them. The resulting social decline, like the set of internal contradictions it reflects, is denied and ignored. Instead, narra…
(2025-01-20). Coalition negotiations in Austria: Right-wing government to implement drastic austerity measures. wsws.org The far-right Austrian Freedom Party (FPàñ) and the conservative People's Party (àñVP), currently negotiating a coalition government in the Alpine state, are planning massive attacks on the working class and on migrants.
(2025-01-20). Pope Francis calls Trump's anti-immigrant plan 'shameful'. plenglish.com Vatican City, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis called the intention to order mass expulsions of immigrants announced by Donald Trump, who today assumes the presidency of the United States, a disgrace.
(2025-01-20). SATIRE: Melania Trump Swiping Through Raya Matches In Full View Of Cameras. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Not bothering to conceal her phone screen, Melania Trump was reportedly swiping through Raya matches Monday in full view of television cameras. The former and incoming first lady of the United States was captured in close-up by various news networks perusing profiles on the celebrity dating app during her husband's inauguration ceremony, occasionally pausing to zoom …
(2025-01-20). Russia and US will take decades to normalize ties, Medvedev said. plenglish.com Moscow, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) The vice president of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, said today that his country and the United States will take decades to completely normalize their bilateral relations.
(2025-01-20). X account of the Cuban Foreign Ministry was hacked. plenglish.com "URGENT!, the X account of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba has been hacked," a message posted on Facebook warns. | It also states that "any information posted from the @CubaMINREX account" after 08: 00 local time is false. | In December 2022, the Foreign Ministry also suffered a cyberattack on its networks and in July 2021, the official Cubaminrex website was also hacked. | The Cuban authorities denounced and condemned the two events, and considered them part of the communication war against the Caribbean nation.
(2025-01-20). The exploitation of inmates in the Los Angeles wildfires. wsws.org The use of inmate labor provides substantial benefits to the state and private corporations, while perpetuating an exploitative system.
(2025-01-20). Donald Trump Touts 'Golden Age' as He Is Inaugurated as 47th President of the United States. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-20). Hear what Panamanians have to say about Trump's proposed 'take back' of canal. america.cgtn.com 
At his inauguration ceremony and in prior statements, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has suggested America should "take back" the Panama Canal, igniting a firestorm of reaction in Panama. This vital waterway, transferred to full Panamanian control in 1999, stands as a symbol of the nation's hard-won sovereignty. The remarks have reopened old wounds and sparked passionate debate across the country. CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez, brings us local reactions from the streets of Panama City.
(2025-01-20). Reflections on some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Madkhali [45 of 80]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Many people humble themselves to one another more than they humble themselves to Allah — The Most High, The Most Great. It is neither permissible for a person to be a slave except to Allah, (i.e. not to be subservient to anyone in …
(2025-01-20). More deadly anti-Sudanese protests in South Sudan: officials. newarab.com 
Another 12 people have died in the past two days in Demonstrations sparked by reports that 29 South Sudanese had been killed during fighting in Sudan's Al-Jazeera state led to the looting of businesses owned by Sudanese nationals in the capital Juba. | Police opened fire to disperse the…
(2025-01-20). Paramilitary attack near besieged Darfur city kills 14. newarab.com 
A The "treacherous attack" took place in an area "northeastern Um Kadadah in North Darfur state on Saturday", said the local resistance committee. | The group is one of hundreds of volunteer organisations that have coordinated aid across Sudan during 21 months of fighting between…
(2025-01-20). Agro-chemicals killing Ugandans. independent.co.ug 
459 brands and at least 115 active ingredients blamed ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | A consortium of civil society organisations (CSOs) has in a Jan.05 statement shown concern about the continued wrong use of dangerous pesticides in the country. Members of the concerned CSOs mainly work to promote sustainable agricultural trade, food safety and sovereignty, climate …
(2025-01-20). TikTok resumes service in U.S after nod from Trump. independent.co.ug 
LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | TikTok resumed its service in the United States on Sunday, hours after it was suspended. TikTok said it would work with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who will assume the presidency on Monday, for a long-term solution that would keep TikTok in the United States. The resume came just one day …
(2025-01-20). SATIRE: JD Vance Sworn In On Stack Of Printed 4chan Greentexts. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Placing his right hand on the collection of posts taken from the controversial message board, JD Vance was reportedly sworn in as vice president Monday on a stack of printed-out 4chan greentexts. "I, James David Vance, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign …
(2025-01-20). Can a good man be president? anabaptistworld.org My homeschool American history textbook was a trip, and it saw the arc of the United States bending toward fulfillment of biblical prophecy. The narrative of America as God's favorite country is not without its hiccups, and to the hyperconservative evangelical mind, one major bump was the presidency of Jimmy Carter, the last true evangelical. …
(2025-01-19). Trump's Deportation Policy Will Not Come Close to Reaching Numbers He Promised. globalresearch.ca United States President-elect Donald Trump will enter the White House in just a few days, returning to power by promising to declare a national emergency in the country over the immigration issue, which would allow his administration to channel Pentagon …
(2025-01-19). Ben-Gvir and his far-right party resign from Netanyahu gov't over 'reckless' cease-fire deal. haaretz.com National Security Minister Ben-Gvir says his party has officially left the governing coalition. He previously said 'If the war against Hamas resumes with full force,' his party with return to the government…
(2025-01-19). Endgame: Ukraine. Can Donald Trump Pressure Russia to End the War? globalresearch.ca According to Scott Ritter, | Donald Trump sent his Special Envoy to the Middle East in November where he, in coordination with the Biden administration, entered into talks with the Israeli government. Basically, let it be known to Benjamin Netanyahu that …
(2025-01-19). Opposition MK Eisenkot backs judicial coup policy on selection process of Supreme Court president. haaretz.com 'Not so bad': Eisenkot's support for the policy proposed by Justice Minister Levin, the architect of the Israeli government's judicial overhaul, is notable, as he is a leading figure in the liberal camp, which often opposes Levin's policies…
(2025-01-19). President Orders Probe of Assassination of Iranian Justices. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Saturday for a probe into the assassination of two judges at the Supreme Court of Iran.
(2025-01-19). Ben-Gvir, 2 other extremist ministers quit for show over 'ceasefire' — but 'won't topple Netanyahu'. skwawkbox.org 
Far-right 'Jewish Power' figures make show of quitting but will leave wanted war-criminal in place Itamar Ben-Gvir and two other members of the racist 'Jewish Power' party have resigned from Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government over the agreement of a 'ceasefire' in Israel's genocide in Gaza — but it appears to be primarily theatre. Ben-Gvir, who …
(2025-01-19). Who will defend Uganda's interest. independent.co.ug 
The reasons, risks and costs of Uganda new shift in economic policies and diplomatic relations THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | We are a week away from celebrating NRM's 39th year in power and the country is going through a major economic and diplomatic policy shift. The government is moving away from a free market economic system …
(2025-01-19). Collateral Damage Risk in IRGC Precision Strikes Minimized with AI: General. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has employed artificial intelligence technologies to minimize the risk of collateral damage in its missile strikes with pinpoint accuracy, IRGC Commander Major General Hossein Salami said.
(2025-01-19). Mayo Clinic accelerates personalized medicine through foundation models with Microsoft Research and Cerebras Systems. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic today unveiled separate groundbreaking collaborations with Microsoft Research and with Cerebras Systems in the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI), designed to personalize patient care, significantly accelerate diagnostic time and improve accuracy. Announced during the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, the projects focus on developing and testing foundation models customized for various applications, leveraging the power of multimodal radiology images and data (including CT scans and MRIs) with Microsoft…
(2025-01-19). Ex CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking info on Israeli attack. newarab.com 
A former Asif Rahman, 34, was He entered guilty pleas in federal court in Virginia to two counts of wilful retention and transmission of classifie…
jewishjournal.com (2025-01-19). Wikipedia's Supreme Court On the Verge of Topic Banning 8 Editors from Israel-Palestine AreaComment: Hasn't Wikipedia has always been a stooge of the neocons and zionists?
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said in a statement, "We're pleased that the Wikipedia arbitration board has taken disciplinary action against some editors who, in our view, have spread malicious, false and biased information about Zionism and Israel across the platform …
(2025-01-19). North Carolina Supreme Court Candidate Tries to Overturn His Election Loss. truthout.org As a member of the Army National Guard in 2019 and 2020, Jefferson Griffin voted in North Carolina elections using military absentee ballots. Now, as he seeks to overturn the results of a state Supreme Court election that went against him, Griffin is asking that same court to disqualify the votes of around 5,500 people who voted in the same manner as he had. Since Democrat Allison Riggs… |
(2025-01-19). Ayatollah Khamenei Offers Condolences on Martyrdom of 2 Iranian Justices. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei sent his condolences on the martyrdom of two Iranian judges who were shot dead at the Supreme Court of Iran on Saturday.
(2025-01-19). Two judges killed outside Iran's supreme court. newarab.com 
A man fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Iran's capital Saturday, officials said, both of whom allegedly took part in the No group immediately claimed responsibility for the shootings of the judges, clerics Mohammad Mogheiseh and Ali Razini. However, Razini's involvement in the 1988 executions had likely made him a target in the past, including an assassination attempt in 1999.
(2025-01-19). SC suggests clubbing of petitions challenging CLAT 2025. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Wednesday January 15, 2025 suggested the seven petitions challenging in various High Courts should be clubbed in one and heard before a single court.
(2025-01-19). MLK's Legacy Is One of Class Struggle. To Fight Trump, We Must Carry His Torch. truthout.org This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Donald Trump will be sworn into office. Working in concert, Trump, the Republican-led House and Senate, and the right-wing Supreme Court threaten to dismantle King's legacy. If they do, the most vulnerable people in the United States, Black folks in particular, will be attacked. The blueprint for this assault is Project 2025. The symbolism of Trump being… |
(2025-01-19). Gaza ceasefire begins after Israeli delays, deadly strikes. newarab.com Gaza's A statement from Netanyahu's office, issued less than an hour before the truce was set to start at 8: 30 am (0630 GMT), said he had "instructed the IDF (military) that the ceasefire… will not begin until Israel has received the list" of hostages to be freed. | Hamas, while "affirming its commitme…
(2025-01-19). Gaza Ceasefire Deal: Netanyahu's war cabinet vote today. ummid.com Qatar and the United States Wednesday January 15, 2025 confirmed Palestinian Resistance Groups led by Hamas and Israel have finalised the deal to end over 15-month long war in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian lands.
(2025-01-19). What's behind Israel's approval of Hamas ceasefire deal? independent.co.ug 
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL | Xinhua | The Israeli government on Saturday approved a ceasefire agreement aimed at the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, following a lengthy cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister's Office said. Israel's decision to move forward with the ceasefire deal with Hamas, mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, 469 …
(2025-01-19). Reaching Ceasefire in Gaza: A Tale of Trump's Illusion and Biden's Failure. globalresearch.ca President Joe Biden, flanked by his Secretary of State and Vice President, announced the ceasefire in Gaza with an air of accomplishment, framing it as a crowning achievement of his administration's diplomatic efforts. However, this assertion is profoundly misleading. …
(2025-01-19). #SwindonsSundaySermon: a ceasefire in theory, a loss for Israel in practice. thecanary.co Hamas has claimed victory in their armed conflict with the genocidal state of Israel, following the announcement of the long-overdue ceasefire agreement. The ceasefire, as impossible as it seems, may well bring an end to the killing, but it will not bring an end to the conflict. Hamas won because they didn't lose Hamas arguably […] | By
(2025-01-19). Trump Has Pledged an Era of Spectacular Violence. We Can't Be Passive Onlookers. truthout.org The incoming Trump administration is preparing to carry out a major chapter of state violence in U.S. history. The mass deportations that Donald Trump is planning aim to be in the same league as the internment of Japanese and Japanese Americans during World War II. Attacks on progressive nonprofit organizations (particularly those involved in the movement to stop the genocide of Palestinians)… |
(2025-01-19). Is 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…
(2025-01-19). Crime in Arab Israeli society has made many kids orphans — and the state is failing them here too. haaretz.com The parents of hundreds of Arab children have been murdered over the past two years, leaving the kids suffering from anxiety, dysfunction, trauma and a high risk of falling into crime themselves. Nonprofit groups have been forced to fill the vacuum…
(2025-01-19). People rally at the Old Bailey in support of the Palestine Action Filton 18. thecanary.co 
Some of the Palestine Action activists from the so-called Filton 18 appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday 17 January over an action at a weapons factory that supplies genocidal Israel. Of course, they entered not guilty to the charges the state was brining against them — and they also received huge support from crowds […] | By
(2025-01-19). Can the Internet Wage Peace? Amidst a Push for War, Chinese and American Citizens Connect Online. pressenza.com With the Tiktok ban just days away, American youth have started flooding the Chinese social media app The app "Xiaohongshu" directly translates to 'Little Red Book," but it has been dubbed RedNote in the United States. Many are quick to think of Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong's famous Little Red Book, though app officials say it isn't a direct reference. Still, th…
(2025-01-19). Al-Qassam Brigades Spox Abu Obaida to deliver a statement at 6:00 PM Beirut time today. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-19). US pledges $117m in aid to Lebanon military. newarab.com 
The The State Department said in a statement that it had convened a "virtual donors meeting" on Thursday "with partners and allies to discuss critical security assistance needed for Lebanon to fully implement the cessation of h…
(2025-01-19). Corbyn, McDonnell interviewed under police caution — say marchers did NOT 'break' police line. skwawkbox.org 
Police repression and state lies continue Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell are being interviewed under caution by the Met Police this afternoon after taking part in yesterday's National March for Gaza. The Met has charged ten people and is still holding dozens of others for supposedly entering an area …
(2025-01-19). US, Armenia Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement as Azeri Invasion Looms. globalresearch.ca On January 14, the United States and the Pashinyan regime signed a strategic partnership agreement in Washington DC.
(2025-01-19). Donald Trump Calls for the Annexation of Canada. Déjà Vu. General Douglas MacArthur Was to Bomb Vancouver, Halifax, Montreal and Quebec City. This Is No Joking Matter. globalresearch.ca First published on 12, 25, 2024 | Introduction : | Tomorrow. January 20, 2025. The Inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States. | As "Leader of the Free World", Donald Trump's twisted narrative is for Canada to join "MAGA America" and …
(2025-01-19). Lavrov categorized as enormous Biden's damage to ties with Russia. plenglish.com Moscow, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today described as "enormous" the damage caused to his country's relations with the United States by the outgoing administration of Joe Biden.
(2025-01-19). Sinaloa Cartel Operator Captured in Mexico. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Mexican authorities arrested Juan Carlos Félix Gastélum, "El Chavo Félix", son-in-law of drug trafficker Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, identified as one of the operators of the Sinaloa cartel, according to today's media reports. A joint statement from the security cabinet, and law enforcement agents in the northern state of Sinaloa, identified the area of operation of a cell that generates violence and is linked to drug trafficking.
(2025-01-19). Juan Cole: UK Parliamentary Committee to British Gov.—Recognize Palestinian State for Sustainable Peace. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The British Parliament has the longest history of any parliament, since it was the first, so it has had time to make a lot of mistakes. On the other hand, it is generally far less an embarrassment than the U.S. Congress. This principle was …
(2025-01-19). Over 700 Protests Are Reportedly Planned Nationwide for Trump's Inauguration Day. truthout.org As the nation braces for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, grassroots organizations across the country are mobilizing in protest. Under the banner of "We Fight Back 2025," more than 700 protests are reportedly planned nationwide on Jan. 20. Initial conveners include the People's Forum and the Palestinian Youth Movement, among others. In a written statement… |
(2025-01-19). More deadly anti-Sudanese protests in South Sudan: officials. newarab.com Another 12 people have died in the past two days in Demonstrations sparked by reports that 29 South Sudanese had been killed during fighting in Sudan's Al-Jazeera state led to the looting of businesses owned by Sudanese nationals in the capital Juba. | Police opened fire to disperse the…
(2025-01-19). Over 55,000 displaced Sudanese return to southeastern state: IOM. newarab.com 
Over 55,000 The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said its field teams "monitored the return of an estimated 55,466 displaced persons to locations across Sennar state" between…
(2025-01-19). Maharashtra TET Nov 2024 Result: Where and How to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra Rajya Parkisha Parishad, Commissioner Maharashtra State Council of Examination, is set to release on the official website of Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test, mahatet.in the result and score card of the candidates who appeared for the MAHA TET 2024.
(2025-01-19). Donald Trump officials meet Museveni. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met a delegation from the White House at State Lodge, Nakasero. The delegation, accompanied by the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, comprised Dr. Rollan Roberts, the former US Presidential Candidate, David Woodruff, representing the Senate of West Virginia, and Siljander Mark Deli, the …
(2025-01-19). TikTok goes dark in U.S. independent.co.ug 
LOS ANGELES, the United States | Xinhua | The popular video-sharing app TikTok went dark late Saturday in the United States. TikTok users in the country were greeted with a message that read: "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now." "A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can't use …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese internet users on a popular social networking platform have noticed a sudden influx of foreign newcomers who claim to have migrated from TikTok due to concerns about a potential ban by the U.S. government within the week. On Xiaohongshu, a Chinese platform with combined features of Instagram and Pinterest, hashtags …
The announced ceasefire agreement between Israel and Gaza is reminiscent of the last days of the Carter administration, a time when American hostages were released with Reagan (and his behind-the-scenes machinations) taking credit for ending the hostage impasse. Be on the look-out for Trump to take 95% of the credit. Between today and the 19th (when 
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shelved a cabinet vote on the ceasefire agreement, claiming that Hamas has "backtracked" on elements of the deal. | "Hamas reneges on parts of the agreement reached with the mediators and Israel in an effort to extort last-minute concessions," a statement from the prime minister's office alleged. | "The Israeli cabinet will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement." | Israeli ministers had been expected to vote on whether to approve the Qatar, Egypt and US-brokered truce at 13: 00 GMT. | The news comes as Israel kil…
We assess the latest trade data coming out of China for year ending 2024 and why this highlights that China and Global South economies are real as opposed to fictitious Western economies dominated by financialization. 
Reporting Highlights + Empty Threats: Since Oct. 7, 2023, Biden has repeatedly issued threats that Israel ignored. U.S. officials tried to enforce consequences — but they couldn't. + Internal Dissent: The State Department disregarded its own experts and cracked down on leaks. Some human rights officials said they were prevented from pursuing evidence of Israeli 
Joe Biden's presidency ends on January 20, 2025. There will likely be a media stampede to hallow his reign and trumpet his virtues. But Biden perpetually trampled his January 20, 2021, oath to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." In his 2022 State of the Union address, Biden declared, "When dictators 
Well, here we are: After a long presidential campaign full of warnings from each "major" party campaign about the horrible things the other "major" party's candidate would do to us if elected, Inauguration Day approaches. On January 20, Donald Trump begins his second (non-consecutive) term as president of the United States. Within days — possibly 
Officials from the US, Israel, Gaza and elsewhere have claimed that a ceasefire deal to pause the genocide in the occupied Palestinian territory is nearing completion. Gaza ceasefire: tentatively reached Wanted war criminal and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, denied the finalisation of a Gaza ceasefire deal. Israel's government will also need to vote […] | By 
Why CSOs are warning of looming crisis in EAC and SADC ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Civil society organisations have warned governments in the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to act fast to tackle the growing menace of illicit financial flows in the two regional economic blocs. According to the CSOs, recent …
On January 10, US president-elect Donald Trump officially became a convicted felon as New York judge Juan Merchan sentenced him on 34 counts of falsifying business records to disguise "hush money" payments to porn star Stormy Daniels as legal expenses. The sentencing followed a 5-4 Supreme Court rejection of Trump's request that it intervene to 
A few days before the end of 2024, the independent magazine +972 reported that "Israeli army forces stormed the Kamal Adwan Hospital compound in Beit Lahiya, culminating a nearly week-long siege of the last functioning hospital in northern Gaza." While fire spread through the hospital, its staff issued a statement saying that "surgical departments, laboratory, maintenance, and emergency 
The Communist Party USA welcomes the long-overdue removal of Cuba from the U.S. list of State Sponsors of Terrorism and considers it a significant step towards justice for the Cuban people and a welcome one to all those who champion peace and justice. | Despite its limited scope, this decision reflects years of struggle by the Cuban people, the international community, and broad sections of the world population, including democratic, labor, civil rights, and communist organizations across the globe. | Cuba was not, and is not, a "state sponsor of terrorism," but a country that works tirelessly for peace, inter…
Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an official briefed on the deal told Reuters on Wednesday, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East. | The agreement follows months of on-off negotiations brokered by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, with the backing of the United States, and came just ahead of the Jan. 20 inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
A stillborn agreement treated as thrivingly alive; an understanding celebrated as consensual and equal. The AUKUS security arrangement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, envisaging the transfer and building of nuclear-powered submarines to the Royal Australian Navy, continues operating in haphazard fashion. So far, the stream has flown away from Australia and into the 
What do you give the person who has everything? Well, if you're an Amazon or Starbucks worker and that person is the CEO, there's only one answer. Give the boss a strike! Amazon strike, JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island, New York, December 23, 2024. (WW photo) The Rev. Dr. Martin . . . | 
THE HAGUE | Xinhua | The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Tuesday that its president, judge Nawaf Salam, has resigned following his appointment as Lebanon's prime minister. Salam, who assumed the ICJ presidency in 2024, officially stepped down as a member of the court effective immediately, the ICJ stated in a press …
SEOUL | Xinhua | South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was arrested in presidential residence Wednesday, becoming the country's first sitting president to be kept in custody over his short-lived martial law imposition. A joint investigation unit, composed of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), the National Office of Investigation (NOI) and the defense …
Let's be clear: Gianforte's lawsuit doesn't represent Montanans, but rather Montana livestock interests. The vast majority of Montanans want wild, migratory buffalo restored in our state. The brucellosis boogey-man argument is old and is full of holes. The disease was brought to North America through invasive cattle. Brucellosis entered the Yellowstone buffalo herds by erroneous 
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick to become defense secretary, appears to be moving toward confirmation after a contentious Senate hearing on Tuesday. He was grilled over his alleged history of sexual misconduct, reports of frequent public drunkenness at work, financial mismanagement at veterans' organizations he led, and statements he has made disparaging women, LGBTQ people and others in the military. Hegseth's confirmation can only be blocked if three or more Republicans join Democrats in opposing the former Fox News host, but so far the party appears aligned behind Trump's nominee. Wat…
This coverage is made possible in part through a partnership with Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in northern Michigan. | Even before President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House next Monday, California got ahead of things. Anticipating more of the federal meddling they'd seen in the past, like when Trump's first administration 
So far, states marking the month include Michigan, New Jersey, Utah, Connecticut, in addition to a growing number of states, towns and districts. A congressional resolution was introduced several years ago to give the month national recognition. | The goal for community leaders is to make…
The The attacks largely targeted people from western Sudan living in the central state because of accusations they collaborated with the Earlier this week, the Sudanese army and allied…
The The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said in a statement late Tuesday that it was "alarmed by the disturbing footage circulating on social media, which shows brutal torture and ill-treatment of detainees at the Gernada detention facility in eastern Lib…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has granted the late Margaret Baba Diri an Official burial. The President's message was conveyed by the RDC Koboko Emmy Mitala to the Central Organizing Committee. According to Mitala, the state requested the burial programme to be postponed from Wednesday to Thursday. Emmanuel Banya, the Chairman Central …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The main Census findings have shown that the Buganda region has the highest cases of child marriages across the country raising concerns among local leaders. The Children (Amendment) Act 2016 emphasizes the right of every child to education and places responsibilities on parents and the state to ensure children attend …