(2025-02-10). A New Military-Industrial Complex Arises. scheerpost.com 
By Michael Klare / TomDispatch Last April, in a move generating scant media attention, the Air Force announced that it had chosen two little-known drone manufacturers — Anduril Industries of Costa Mesa, California, and General Atomics of San Diego — to build prototype versions of its proposed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), a future unmanned plane intended to accompany piloted …
(2025-02-10). Tories could be forced to move CCHQ headquarters to cheaper location as donations dry up. leftfootforward.org With its rich donors fast losing faith in the Tory party, Kemi Badenoch's troubles appear to be worsening.
(2025-02-10). US Arranging Plans for Potential Withdrawal of Troops From Syria. orinocotribune.com A plan brokered by the US Department of Defense to President Donald Trump and his close advisors have recently shown interest in withdrawing US troops from Syria, prompting Pentagon officials to start drafting plans for a complete pullout within 30, 60, or 90 days, according to officials. | Trump's newly appointed national security advisor, Mike Waltz, spent Friday at US Central…
(2025-02-10). It's Gross And Cringey To Love A State Like Israel Or The USA. caitlinjohnstone.com.au When your umbilical cord is cut you're meant to begin growing into a sovereign being with a sovereign mind, and instead these empire simps are plugging the end of their umbilical cord into the Pentagon. It's pathetic.
(2025-02-10). El Gobierno de Donald Trump expulsa a más reporteros del Pentágono de sus puestos de trabajo. cubadebate.cu El gobierno de Trump duplicó el número de medios que desalojó de sus espacios de trabajo en el Pentágono para rotar a medios más afines. Se pedirá a CNN, The Washington Post, The Hill y War Zone dejar sus puestos, que serán ocupados por Newsmax, Washington Examiner, Daily Caller y Free Press, según un memorando de John Ullyot.
(2025-02-10). Peters' refusal to join ICC backers puts NZ in Trump's 'lawless minority'. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By John Minto New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters' refusal to join 79 other countries trying to protect the International Criminal Court (ICC) after vicious attacks and sanctions issued by US President Trump is unconscionable. Endless New Zealand politicians, including the present government, have pointed to our support for a rules-based international system. The…
(2025-02-10). Pakistan's debt dilemmaa . cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Abdul Khaliq gave an update on the economic, political and social situation in Pakistan. The country is very close to default and is a favourite prey of the International Monetary Fund, which has signed 24 agreements with the Pakistani government since 1953. Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-10). Gaza govt slams 'double standards' over released captives. newarab.com 
The Gaza government's Detainee Media Office has issued a statement slamming what it called "international double standards" in media treatment of Media reports on Saturday focused on the gaunt and emaciated condition of the three released captives [mda…
(2025-02-10). Liz Truss blames Tory general election defeat on plastic straw ban in ridiculous tweet. leftfootforward.org Liz Truss, the UK's shortest-serving prime minister, has praised Donald Trump for overturning former President Joe Biden's plan to phase out plastic straws. | In a post on Truth Social, the social media platform he has a majority share in, Trump wrote: "Paper straws don't work," before adding, "BACK TO PLASTIC!" | In response, Truss posted on X, stating: "I tried to stop the ludicrous British government plastic straw ban back in 2018. | "These lefty policies resulted in the Conservatives getting trounced in 2024. | "Good for
(2025-02-10). From TikTok to USAID — The Perfect Storm. bylinetimes.com It is only three weeks since Donald Trump returned to the White House. Undeniably, a lot has happened in that time. Looking at events that ran in parallel with the inauguration (TikTok) and the current battle over USAID, as well as a select few other outrages, a picture begins to emerge. One of a perfect storm. Spoiler alert, it also involves gutting any form of oversight. Whatever your political affiliation, and especially if you pretend to care about government waste or corruption, that should concern you. | Let's start with the TikTok saga, because that story is literally indicative of the dangers of the ti…
(2025-02-10). SIU head appointed to global anti-corruption association. sanews.gov.za SIU head appointed to global anti-corruption association | Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) Advocate Andy Mothibi has been re-elected as Vice President: African Regional Coordinator and Member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA). | The IAACA is an international and non-political anti-corruption organisation, which plays a role in fostering collaboration and sharing best practices. | In a statement, the SIU emphasised that the re-appointment underscores South Africa's commitment to fighting corruption. | "Advocate Mothibi's reappointment re…
(2025-02-10). Corruption allegations, uncooperative communities hinder policing at two Gauteng police stations. sanews.gov.za Corruption allegations, uncooperative communities hinder policing at two Gauteng police stations | The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety says two of its worst performing police stations in Gauteng are facing challenges, including allegations of corruption and a lack of cooperation from some community members. | The committee visited two of the top 40 worst perform stations, Roodepoort and Kempton Park police stations, to "assess and address key challenges affecting crime prevention and law enforcement". | "One of the most concerning revelations was the lack of cooperation fr…
(2025-02-10). Seven officials arrested for fraudulently issuing driver's licences. sanews.gov.za Seven officials arrested for fraudulently issuing driver's licences | Seven officials between the ages of 37 and 62 were arrested on Monday for allegedly issuing learners and driver's licences without following proper procedures in return for gratification at the Thabazimbi Traffic Department in Limpopo. | The suspects were arrested in a joint operation by the Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation unit and the National Road Traffic Management Cooperation (RTMC) as part of Operation Combination to combat fraud and corruption related to the issuing of driving licences. | In 2021, an intensive investigation was la…
(2025-02-10). Federal Workers' Unions See DOGE-Inspired Surge. popularresistance.org In their aggressive bid to upend the federal government, Elon Musk and his lieutenants have, perhaps unintentionally, driven thousands of federal workers into the arms of one of the biggest enemies of their sweeping project. | Organized labor. | Unions that represent federal government workers are reporting significant increases in signups since President Trump took office and empowered Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" to drastically slash the federal workforce. | The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union representing federal workers, added 5,575 new members in the first six d…
(2025-02-10). The dent in American's soft power. independent.co.ug 
How Donald Trump and Elon Musk are tearing America's most insidious instrument of domination THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The "reforms" to government spending by President Donald Trump and his newfound friend, Elon Musk, are the logical conclusion of the way "democracy" in America has evolved. America has, anyway, never been a democracy in …
(2025-02-10). Labour wants to make real-terms CUTS to fire services — and only the FBU has noticed. thecanary.co Fire Brigades Union (FBU) general secretary Steve Wright has pushed back against Labour Party real-terms cut to fire and rescue services across England, warning that "austerity under a Labour government is still austerity". "Next time there is a fire, a flood, or an extreme weather event, the public will ask why their fire service is […] | By
(2025-02-10). Ministry: Retirees target of latest espionage case. ecns.cn Retirees who previously held key positions have been targeted by foreign intelligence agencies under the pretense of providing consultancy services for an investigative firm based in China.
(2025-02-10). Davos WEF: Artificial Intelligence (AI), DNA Manipulation, Control of the Human Mind, Transhumans. globalresearch.ca First published on January 15, 2025 | Keir Starmer, who attends annual Davos WEF gatherings and is at the forefront of world leaders trained to introduce The Great Reset/Fourth Industrial Revolution AI agenda into his country, has recently taken a …
(2025-02-10). Turkish intelligence chief in Tehran for talks on regional issues, anti-terror fight. presstv.ir Head of the Turkish Intelligence Organization meet discuss regional issues and counterterrorism with Iranian officials in Tehran.
(2025-02-10). US / Israel-Backed Overthrow Of Syria Was Blow To Palestine Liberation. popularresistance.org Opposition forces backed by NATO member Turkey launched an offensive in Syria, in coordination with Israel and the United States, on November 27, 2024. | Within 11 days, the government of the Syrian Arab Republic was toppled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group led by Abu Mohammad al-Julani, who now uses his birth name Ahmed al-Sharaa. | Sharaa, who was appointed the unelected "president" of Syria, was previously leader of Al-Nusra Front, the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda. He was also an emissary of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder of ISIS.
(2025-02-10). Negotiations for UN Tax Treaty Present Historic Opportunity for Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An activist holds up a button as negotiations for the tax convention take place at the United Nations in New York, February 6, 2025. | © 2025 Anne Marte Skaland | This week, United Nations member states began negotiating a first-ever treaty on international tax cooperation that could replace the current patchwork system that deprives governments of billions in revenue and undermines their capacity to deliver on human rights.The treaty process was initiated in 2022 by African countries, which face particularly consequential losses under the current tax system yet lack fair represent…
(2025-02-10). Congo: Do We Trace Genocide to Human Hatred or Corporate Profit? dissidentvoice.org 
Rwanda has broken international law with the visible presence of Rwandan troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo alongside Rwanda's covert M-23 militia. M-23 is reported to have captured Goma (again) and the civilians are in a state of emergency. This is familiar because M-23 previously took over the city in 2012 but had to …
(2025-02-10). Genocide and Real Estate. dissidentvoice.org 
(2025-02-10). In Bid to Help White Landowners, Trump Cuts Off Aid to South Africa, Putting Millions of Lives at Risk. democracynow.org 
President Trump has ordered a freeze on all foreign aid to South Africa in an executive order he signed Friday, claiming that a new land reform law amounts to "government-sponsored race-based discrimination." The country's white minority still owns the vast majority of farmland decades after the end of apartheid rule. Trump also criticized South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ and said the United States would accept white South Africans as refugees facing what he characterized as persecution. The cuts to aid are already causing widespread suffering in South Africa, where &…
(2025-02-10). Israel's AG: Gov't must establish October 7 commission of inquiry or explain its refusal. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Israeli team to discuss 'technical matters' of Gaza deal in Doha, with second-stage details to follow after Netanyahu return from U.S., official says; protests erupt in front of PM's residence in favor of the deal ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas says Israeli withdrawal from Netzarim proves its failure ‚ñ WEST BANK: Military expands operation to Nur al-Shams…
(2025-02-10). Qatar warns Israel Netanyahu's conduct is threatening current stage of hostage deal. haaretz.com Qatar is deeply displeased with Netanyahu's conduct following his week of euphoria in Washington, particularly his statements about displacing Palestinians and the failure to send a delegation to Doha last Monday to start negotiations…
(2025-02-10). Arab states slam Netanyahu on Saudi Arabia-Palestinian comments. newarab.com 
Arab governments have slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks that a Palestinian state should be established in Saudi Arabia. | Netanyahu — Riyadh quickly rebuffed the Israeli leader's comments in a foreign ministry s…
(2025-02-10). The End Game: Normalization. counterpunch.org 
Despite the fallout, there was little that was actually new or shocking about Trump and Netanyahu's press conference last week. What shocked informed people on all sides of the Palestine issue was Trump's forthright (if crude, ill-comprehended and oblivious) statement of the truth: that the United States is committed to the Judaization of Palestine and a process of "normalization" between a "greater" Israel and its Arab neighbors that involves a combination of apartheid and physical displacement. All the diplo-speak of Biden and his predecessors that so effectively obfuscated the Americans' and Israelis' true pol…
(2025-02-10). Resisting Riviera of the Middle East. counterpunch.org 
"There is something sick and rotten about states and societies that not only support and enable mass killings but also make money off of them." — Pankaj Mishra, January 30, 2025 At a February 4th, 2025, press conference in Washington, D.C., President Trump, standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, announced U.S. intent to turn the
(2025-02-10). Israeli Soldiers Demolish Five Homes Near Hebron. imemc.org 
On Monday, Israeli soldiers invaded the Khallet Ad-Dabe' area in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and demolished five homes, a cave, and infrastructure. Mohammad Rib'ey, the head of Tiwana Village Council, stated that the army pushed several military vehicles and bulldozers into the area before demolishing …
(2025-02-10). Israeli Army Kills Six Palestinians In Gaza. imemc.org 
On Sunday and earlier Monday, Israeli soldiers killed five Palestinians, including an elderly woman, in the devastated and destroyed Gaza Strip. Earlier Monday, medical sources have confirmed that Israeli soldiers fired live rounds at Palestinians in the Sheja'eyya neighborhood, east of Gaza City, killing one Palestinian. On Sunday, medical sources said three slain Palestinians were …
(2025-02-10). A Thief's Mentality: Trump, Real Estate and Dreams of Ethnic Cleansing. dissidentvoice.org President Donald J. Trump likes teasing out the unmentionable, and the Israel-Palestinian situation was hardly going to be any different. With a touch of horror and the grotesque, he offered a solution to the issue of what would happen to Gaza at the conclusion of hostilities. In a White House press conference with Israeli Prime …
(2025-02-10). Jordan, Egypt build an Arab front against Trump's transfer plan. haaretz.com Hossam Zaki, the assistant secretary-general of the Arab League, said over the weekend that the Arab League is working to mobilize Arab and international support against Trump's plan, alongside renewing and emphasizing support for the establishment of a Palestinian state…
(2025-02-10). Resettling Gaza: Trump's Empire-Building Agenda? fpif.org In his signature style, President Donald Trump has doubled down on his vision for the future of Gaza, suggesting that the United States could assume control of the embattled territory once hostilities subside. Speaking on December 6, Trump outlined a plan in which Israel would transfer the Gaza Strip to U.S. oversight, emphasizing that the move would involve resettling Palestinians into what he described as "far safer and more beautiful communities" across the region. Notably, he assured that no American troops would be required to execute this vision. | The proposal, however, has sparked immediate backlash. Crit…
(2025-02-10). Mentally Ill or Criminal? Jails Have Become Mental Health Facilities Say Experts. dissidentvoice.org 
To many, it is an unseen problem. People denied mental health services who end up homeless or incarcerated as criminals. A few year ago, the Kennedy Forum at Chicago's Palmer House Hilton, addressed this and other aspects of the lack of a functional community mental health system in the United States. The Kennedy Forum was founded …
(2025-02-10). US Puppet Narco State: CIA/State Department Control Over Ecuador. popularresistance.org On January 3rd, Black Agenda Report contributor Clau O'Brien Moscoso interviewed economic analyst Juan Fernando Terán on the deadly war on crime that President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa has imposed on the Ecuadorian people, with fatal consequences for African, indigenous and poor communities. One such case is that of the Guayaquil Four , four young African boys forcibly disappeared then murdered by members of the Ecuadorian Air Force on Dec 8, 2024. The following is the second part of the interview…
(2025-02-10). Socialism Or Barbarism: A Statement Of Fact. popularresistance.org Engels once said that capitalist society "stands at the crossroads, either transition to socialism or regression into barbarism." | Commenting on these remarks during World War I, the great socialist Rosa Luxemburg said: "What does 'regression into barbarism' mean to our lofty European civilisation? Until now, we have all probably read and repeated these words thoughtlessly, without suspecting their fearsome seriousness. A look around us at this moment shows what the regression of bourgeois society into barbarism means. This world war is a regression into barbarism. The triumph of imperialism leads to the annihil…
(2025-02-10). Negotiations With US Not Reasonable, Honorable, Or Intelligent. popularresistance.org "Negotiations with the US are not reasonable, honorable, and intelligent and have no effect on solving the country's problems, and the reason is what we have experienced in the past," Khamenei said during a meeting with Air Force personnel in Tehran. | "In the past years, we negotiated with the United States and several countries for about two years, and the Iranian side smiled at it, shook hands with it, was honest with it, and made generous concessions, and a treaty was reached, but the Americans did not act according to the treaty, and the person in power tore it up and did not abide by it," the Iranian leader…
(2025-02-10). United States of America: FIDH and its members condemn President Trump's draconian executive order establishing International Criminal Court sanctions regime. fidh.org
(2025-02-10). Inaugural Joint Statement | The Hague Group, January 31, 2025. cadtm.org
(2025-02-10). The American Inquisition Cometh. counterpunch.org 
Don Trump, current temporary occupant of the elective office of President of the United States, has issued an Executive Order to ferret out "antichristianity" from the federal government. Now cynics might perceive an odd karmic resonance from the "communist witch hunts" of Senator Joe McCarthy though the grotesque, twisted soul of Roy Cohn to his
(2025-02-10). Trump Says He's 'Committed to Buying and Owning Gaza'. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, President Trump continued to push his idea for a US takeover of the Gaza Strip, saying he was "committed" to owning the Palestinian territory. "I'm committed to buying and owning Gaza. As far as us rebuilding it, we may give it to other states in the Middle East to build sections of it," …
(2025-02-10). U.S. tariff threat fueling inflation concerns. ecns.cn United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will announce 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports starting on Monday, a move which analysts warn could make it harder for the White House to tame inflation.
(2025-02-09). U.S. tariff threat still hangs over Canada. ecns.cn While the United States' 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports are on hold, observers said the tariffs will return if Canada fails to meet further U.S. demands, and the bilateral relationship would remain challenging.
(2025-02-10). 'In the Face of Shock-and-Awe Fascism, Resistance is Fertile'. bylinetimes.com Trump's The first and most obviously shocking aspect is his view of politics as a real estate deal. Normal people look to Gaza and see horrendous suffering and monstrous injustice; Trump sees a piece of land with a beach and sunshine just crying out for a strip of profitable hotels. | To anyone of sound mind, this vision is almost comedic; but he's Presi…
(2025-02-10). Armageddon Days Are Here (Again) — The Battle for the Human Psyche / Soul. globalresearch.ca It seems the world about us in a state of organised chaos. Armageddon-like challenges appear in all directions, and one of the central challenges is to the psyche. Turn on your phone, TV or PC, and one is faced with …
(2025-02-10). The anti-refugee policies of Germany's Greens. wsws.org It is particularly clear In North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state, how the Greens are mirroring the xenophobic policies of the far-right Alternative for Germany.
(2025-02-10). Australian state by-elections underscore disaffection with major parties. wsws.org Two by-election results in the Victorian capital of Melbourne have triggered further alarm in ruling circles that the next federal election will produce a fragile minority government.
(2025-02-10). Completion of dome structure for National Assembly sittings welcomed. sanews.gov.za Completion of dome structure for National Assembly sittings welcomed | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the completion of a dome structure for National Assembly sittings ahead of the replies to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Cape Town this week. | In a statement on Monday, the department explained that, at the request of the National Assembly, it relocated and assembled the dome to serve as a temporary venue for parliamentary sittings until the reconstruction of Parliament is completed. | The dome was previously used for the funeral of former President Nelson Mand…
(2025-02-10). Gauteng's first MitraClip Implants a 'gamechanger' for heart valve treatment. sanews.gov.za Gauteng's first MitraClip Implants a 'gamechanger' for heart valve treatment | The Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) has performed the first successful MitraClip implants on three State-funded patients in the province. | The minimally invasive procedure is designed to treat Mitral Regurgitation, a heart condition where the mitral valve does not close properly, causing blood to leak backwards into the heart. | The Gauteng Health Department explained that the MitralClip itself is a "minute clip passed through a catheter, which aids the mitral valve in sealing properly, subsequently restoring n…
(2025-02-10). The folly of PR-driven strategy: Ukraine's doomed 155th Brigade. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-02-10). Families whose relatives were allegedly killed by the UK state using midazolam has final hearing before inquest. expose-news.com This Thursday, a final pre-inquest hearing is being held to investigate whether 50 people were victims of murder using midazolam and opioids in end-of-life care protocols in 2020. Following this hearing, an …
(2025-02-10). Iran shuts schools, offices in 10 provinces due to cold snap. newarab.com 
Authorities in Freezing temperatures have gripped the northern half of the country over the past few days, causing a spike in energy consumption.
(2025-02-10). EAC, SADC Leaders Call for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in DRC. plusnews.ug 
The joint summit of the heads of state and government of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. In a joint communique issued after the summit held in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, the leaders said …
(2025-02-10). Our Favourite Glasses for 2025 with Glasses2You. thecanary.co Alright, so here we are—2025 is already upon us, and one thing is for sure: eyewear is having its moment! Glasses are not just something we wear to help us see better anymore; they have become a statement, an accessory that expresses personality, style, and sometimes, a little bit of flair. Whether you have been […] | By
(2025-02-09). Will IGP Byakagaba have Museveni's ear on increasing police funding? independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In May, the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, will be spending one year at the helm of the Uganda Police Force. Byakagaba replaced Martin Ochola who held the mantle for six years. On Wednesday at the 28th Police Council Meeting held at police headquarters, Naguru, Byakagaba informed President …
(2025-02-09). Trump says Musk to uncover billions in 'fraud and abuse' at US Pentagon. aljazeera.com Billionaire Elon Musk is presiding over a purge of US government jobs that critics call an 'evisceration of democracy'.
(2025-02-09). La rotta nucleare dell'Italia. strategic-culture.su Enel, Ansaldo e Leonardo: è questo il trio che porterà l'Italia verso il nucleare? | Segue nostro Un contenzioso lungo ormai decenni | La storia del nucleare in Italia è segnata da fasi alterne di entusiasmo e rifiuto, con un dibattito politico e sociale acceso che ha influenzato le scelte energetiche del Paese. | L'Italia è stata uno dei primi Paesi al mondo a investire nel nucleare civile. Già negli anni '50, il governo avvià≤ un pr…
(2025-02-09). Pakistan's debt dilemmaa . cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Abdul Khaliq gave an update on the economic, political and social situation in Pakistan. The country is very close to default and is a favourite prey of the International Monetary Fund, which has signed 24 agreements with the Pakistani government since 1953. Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-09). Pakistan's debt dilemmaa . cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Abdul Khaliq gave an update on the economic, political and social situation in Pakistan. The country is very close to default and is a favourite prey of the International Monetary Fund, which has signed 24 agreements with the Pakistani government since 1953. Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-09). Turkey's Intelligence Chief Meets with Top Iranian Security Officials in Tehran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Director of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization Ibrahim Kalin met in Tehran with Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian and Minister of Intelligence Seyed Esmail Khatib, Turkish media reported.
(2025-02-09). Saudi Arabia slams Netanyahu's suggestion it should host Palestinian state. aljazeera.com The kingdom reiterated that 'the Palestinian people have a right to their land' and cannot be 'expelled'.
(2025-02-09). Qatari foreign ministry denounces Israeli premier Netanyahu's remarks about establishing Palestine's state on Saudi territory. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-09). Did Trump prepare the ground for West Bank annexation during Netanyahu's visit? haaretz.com While Netanyahu is parading Trump's Gaza takeover plan as the D.C. trip's immediate legacy, a statement from the U.S. president which was lost in the hubbub shows the real prize may be coming in the near-future…
(2025-02-09). State Dept. Plans New $7 Billion Arms Sale to Israel. scheerpost.com 
(2025-02-09). Saudi Arabia Slams Netanyahu for Suggesting Its Territory Be Used for Palestinian State. news.antiwar.com Saudi Arabia has rebuked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's suggestion that Saudi land could be used for the establishment of a Palestinian state. In a recent interview, Netanyahu suggested the Saudis could create a Palestinian state, saying they have "a lot of land over there." The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday …
(2025-02-09). The Empire Self-Destructs. libya360.wordpress.com Chris Hedges And Then the World Blew Up — by Mr. Fish We share the pathologies of all dying empires with their mixture of buffoonery, rampant corruption, military fiascos, economic collapse and savage state repression. The billionaires, Christian fascists, grifters, psychopaths, imbeciles, narcissists and deviants who have seized control of Congress, the White House and…
(2025-02-09). Indian forces kill 31 suspected Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh state. aljazeera.com Two security personnel also killed in deadliest combat this year and the second major fight in less than a month.
(2025-02-09). President Maduro: We Are Working Everyday for Peace in Venezuela and Colombia. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, stated that his government is working constantly for preserving peace in both Venezuela and Colombia. | "We want peace in Venezuela and Colombia, we are working every day … For there to be peace in both countries, there must be integration between the two," said President Maduro during the inauguration event of the National Chamber of the People's Government System on Friday, February 7. | The president highlighted that the Lightning of Catatumbo military operation that was initiated last week by the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) will rid Venezuela of armed g…
(2025-02-09). China signals gold will be an important component in a new financial system. thesiriusreport.com 
Ken assesses a recent announcement by China with respect to gold and compares that to developments in the United States, which are still focusing on FIAT-based assets with a new technological twist.
(2025-02-09). Bombshell: Google Finally Admits It Pursues Advanced AI Weapons Programs: "AI Should Protect National Security" globalresearch.ca Google is among the largest companies in the world. Its influence on the global high-tech industry cannot be overstated, making it a very potent leverage for the United States. | Officially, the company is "pacifist" and insists on "a peaceful …
(2025-02-09). Trump says Elon Musk will uncover billions of US dollars in fraud. plenglish.com Washington, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The president of the United States, Donald Trump, said today that Elon Musk will help uncover "hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud" against government agencies.
(2025-02-09). When You Are a Credentialed Idiot. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Or, in Mencken's lingo ⚪ moron with Ph.D. Sarah Paine is moron who teaches some humanities shit in the US Naval War College. No wonder US officer corps believes all kind of mythological crap and has about zero tool kit for understanding the world outside the US.
This pseudo-academician is utterly situationally unaware, which is pretty much normal state for the US military and "intel". And here is fresh demonstration. Good ol' town of Simbirsk, known today as Ulyanovsk (the birthplace of Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin)). And you cannot use here this beaten to death "argument" of Moscow being the facade of Russia, w…
(2025-02-09). As Trump Attacks Federal Labor Protections, How Can States Protect Workers? truthout.org What can state advocates, state-level labor agencies and state legislatures do to preserve and advance labor protections for workers in the face of the anti-worker actions being handed down from the second Trump administration? Since his inauguration, Trump has taken aim at nondiscrimination protections for federal contract workers. He has also installed people close to the Project 2025… |
(2025-02-09). ARV clinics battle false closure alerts amidst Trump's aid freezes. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The move by United States President Donald Trump to order a suspension of US foreign aid that came with a funding halt on HIV treatment has come with wide misinformation about drug access. This has caused fear and could turn away clients from picking their refills affect their progress …
(2025-02-09). How the world reacts to Trump's Gaza takeover proposal. independent.co.ug 
NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump's recent proposal to take over Gaza by the United States, made during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, has met with widespread condemnation from European, Middle Eastern and other international leaders. Trump proposed that the United States …
(2025-02-09). Saudi Arabia, Jordan Condemn Netanyahu's Remarks amid Israeli Withdrawal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli military has pulled back from the Netzarim axis in Gaza, a move that comes amid international backlash over Netanyahu's comments on Palestinian statehood.
(2025-02-09). State Dept. Plans New $7 Billion Arms Sale to Israel. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-09). United States of America: FIDH and its members condemn President Trump's draconian executive order establishing International Criminal Court sanctions regime. fidh.org
(2025-02-09). Inaugural Joint Statement | The Hague Group, January 31, 2025. cadtm.org
(2025-02-09). Qatari foreign ministry denounces Israeli premier Netanyahu's remarks about establishing Palestine's state on Saudi territory. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-09). Inaugural Joint Statement | The Hague Group, January 31, 2025. cadtm.org
(2025-02-09). As Trump Attacks Federal Labor Protections, How Can States Protect Workers? truthout.org What can state advocates, state-level labor agencies and state legislatures do to preserve and advance labor protections for workers in the face of the anti-worker actions being handed down from the second Trump administration? Since his inauguration, Trump has taken aim at nondiscrimination protections for federal contract workers. He has also installed people close to the Project 2025… |