Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-01-19). The Last Flurry: The US Congress and Australian Parliamentarians Seek Assange's Release. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2024-01-19). Trump is the Republican's candidate but the "deep state" has its own plan, says Chronicles editor. infobrics.org Biden loses the lead to Trump in key state Georgia.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-19). Britain Has Flown Over 50 Spy Missions Over Gaza in Support of Israel. libya360.wordpress.com Matt Kennard Flight path of a British spy flight on its way to Gaza on Monday. (Screengrab: RadarBox) The UK military refuses to tell Declassified what intelligence it is sharing with Israel as we reveal the extraordinary number of surveillance flights Britain is undertaking over Gaza from its base on Cyprus. British defence minister said…

Melvin Goodman (2024-01-19). The Dangerous Myth of the "Indispensable Nation" counterpunch.org Biden's decision to expand the war into the Red Sea last week was predictable in view of the naval deployments in the region, but it is unlikely to have any favorable impact on the actions and policies of Yemen and the Houthis. The U.S. and British attacks could lead to a wider war, however, that involves Hezbollah on Israel's northern border. On January 16, Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched missiles at an Israeli intelligence facility in Iraq's Kurdistan region, not far from the U.S. consulate.

presstv.ir (2024-01-19). Intelligence Ministry: Terrorists in Kerman bombings killed, arrested. presstv.ir Iran's Intelligence Ministry says its forces have killed two terrorists and arrested a number of others linked to the recent Daesh-claimed terrorist attack in Kerman.

Kevin Gosztola (2024-01-19). US House Of Representatives Passes Reporter's Shield Law—Again. thedissenter.org The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter.  A federal shield for journalists with support from both Democrats and Republicans was unanimously passed by a voice vote in the United States House of Representatives. It was previously passed by the House in 2022. | The Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act, or the PRESS Act, was re-introduced in 2023. It would "prohibit the federal government from compe…

teleSUR, YSM (2024-01-19). Presidente Maduro denuncia a la CIA y la DEA por preparar actos desestabilizadores contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado anunció la puesta en marcha del Plan Furia Bolivariana y convocó a la máxima movilización popular.

Chris Walker (2024-01-19). Nearly 180 Republicans File Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Deem Trump Eligible. truthout.org Nearly 180 Republican lawmakers in Congress have signed on to an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, urging justices to bar states from determining for themselves whether former President Donald Trump is eligible to run for office again. The Colorado state Supreme Court, as well as Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, have determined that Trump is in violation of Section 3 of the 14th… |

Staff (2024-01-19). Bilkis Bano case: SC dismisses convicts' pleas seeking more time to surrender. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the applications filed by convicts in Bilkis Bano case seeking an extension of four to six weeks to surrender before the concerned jail authorities. A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said that the applications filed by gang-rape and murder convicts seeking permission to …

Staff (2024-01-19). Bilkis Bano case: SC dismisses convicts' pleas seeking more time to surrender. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the applications filed by convicts in Bilkis Bano case seeking an extension of four to six weeks to surrender before the concerned jail authorities. A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said that the applications filed by gang-rape and murder convicts seeking permission to …

Staff (2024-01-19). Bilkis Bano case convicts are under 'police watch', not missing: Official. muslimmirror.com Dahod : A senior police official in Dahod district of Gujarat on Friday said all the convicts in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gangrape case were under "police watch", and they have not been missing. The Supreme Court earlier in the day refused to give more time to surrender to the 11 convicts in the case …

Staff (2024-01-19). Cleaning of tank in Gyanvapi wuzukhana to be done on Saturday. muslimmirror.com VARANASI : The cleaning of a tank in the sealed wuzukhana of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi will be done on Saturday on the order of the Supreme Court, the district authorities said on Friday. On Tuesday, the apex court had allowed cleaning of the tank in the wuzukhana, which has been sealed since May …

Staff (2024-01-19). Cleaning of tank in Gyanvapi wuzukhana to be done on Saturday. muslimmirror.com VARANASI : The cleaning of a tank in the sealed wuzukhana of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi will be done on Saturday on the order of the Supreme Court, the district authorities said on Friday. On Tuesday, the apex court had allowed cleaning of the tank in the wuzukhana, which has been sealed since May …

WSWS (2024-01-19). Right-wing Supreme Court majority conspires with billionaires to undermine federal regulations. wsws.org At oral arguments Wednesday, the extreme right-wing Supreme Court supermajority signaled that it will abandon 40 years of precedent to undermine the power of federal regulatory agencies.

Kathleen Wallace (2024-01-19). The Hostile Architecture of Late Stage Capitalism. counterpunch.org The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that will undoubtedly set the course for future dealings with the homeless population. That already sounds ominous, right? The case involves the city of Grants Pass, Oregon and the practice of banning individuals from using means to protect themselves from the elements when occupying public spaces. By that I mean items like blankets.

The Cradle's Iraq Correspondent (2024-01-18). Reviving ISIS: a US Weapon Against the Resistance Axis. orinocotribune.com By The Cradle's Iraq Correspondent — Jan 16, 2024 | Iraqi security sources are warning of an ISIS revival in the country, which coincides all too neatly with the spike in Iraqi resistance operations against US bases in Iraq and Syria, and with widening regional instability caused by Israel's military assault on Gaza. | More than six years after declaring victory over the terrorist organization, Iraqi intelligence reports now indicate that thousands of ISIS fighters are emerging unscathed, under the protection of US forces in two regions of western Iraq. | The missing piece of the puzzle | According to intell…

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-01-18). Davos Forum gives priority attention to Artificial Intelligence (AI). plenglish.com In this regard, the International Computer and AI Network (ICAIN) pronounced in this meeting to develop artificial intelligences that take into account emerging countries and reduce global injustice. | In this regard, the Network presented on Thursday an initiative that already has its first project. | The Swiss Foreign Affairs Ministry and the polytechnics of Lausanne and Zurich, in collaboration with several partners, launched this network, which aims to promote international research projects whose objectives are aligned with those of the United Nations (UN), for sustainable development. | To this end, the fo…

Mason Walker (2024-01-18). The Revolution of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Potential, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations. medriva.com

Plus News (2024-01-18). Security Arrests 3 Over Nsangi Machete Attacks. plusnews.ug Security has arrested three suspected machete-wielding thugs that terrorized Nsangi residents barely three weeks ago. The trio has been identified as Meddy Igga, Allan Safari, and Mansur Kwizera. Detectives and Crime Intelligence team tracked the trio using Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), mobile phones and information provided by victims on how they looked like. The …

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-01-18). Salvadorian authorities continue to target drug trafficking and gangs. plenglish.com The National Civil Police (PNC) reported the arrest of Génesis Daniela Vásquez Pérez, aka "Bombón," homegirl of the MS City Paradise Gánster Salvatruchos, who was dedicated to distributing drugs in Distrito Italia, in Tonacatepeque, and who was arrested with more than 500 portions of marihuana. | The drug was ready to be delivered, however, through an intelligence operation we captured this gang member in the Italia District, in Tonacatepeque, the PNC said. | The War against Gangs is hitting criminal structures at all levels. The frontal combat does not stop, the PNC said on its social media account. | In the la…

kwjorinoco (2024-01-18). President Maduro Reveals 4 Assassination Attempts Foiled in 2023. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reported during the presentation of his annual message about the dismantling of four coup plots during the year 2023, which had remained unknown until now. "All intelligence and investigation procedures were carried out, and in May, August, November, and December we dismantled a total of four conspiracies attempted by foreign agents, planned from Miami and Colombia," the Venezuelan president said in his speech on Monday, January 15. | He pointed out that he had already informed the Colombian government that the CIA base in Colombia, established during the governments of…

latintimes (2024-01-18). Samsung Turns To AI To Regain Smartphone Throne. latintimes.com Samsung on Wednesday released its latest Galaxy smartphones with new artificial intelligence features as the South Korean giant seeks win back its spot as the world's biggest phone seller from Apple.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-01-18). Presidente Maduro denuncia a la CIA y la DEA por preparar actos desestabilizadores contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado anunció la puesta en marcha del Plan Furia Bolivariana y convocó a la máxima movilización popular.

latintimes (2024-01-18). US Supreme Court Appears Inclined To Rein In Federal Agencies. latintimes.com The conservative-leaning US Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared inclined to weaken the power of federal agencies, which regulate myriad issues affecting the everyday lives of Americans — from consumer safety to air pollution.

UMMID (2024-01-18). Rule of Law does not permit bulldozer justice: Justice Lokur. ummid.com Bulldozer justice is against rule of law, Justice Madan B. Lokur, a former judge of the Supreme Court of India, said Tuesday January 16, 2024.

The Independent (2024-01-18). U.S. Maine judge pauses decision on Trump's disqualification from presidential primary ballot. independent.co.ug Justice Michaela Murphy from the Superior Court in Maine said that a December decision from Secretary of State Shenna Bellows should remain on hold until the Supreme Court renders its decision in the Colorado dispute. SAN FRANCISCO, CARLIFORNIA | Xinhua | A judge of the U.S. state of Maine on Wednesday paused Secretary of State …

Chris Walker (2024-01-18). Missouri Voters Start Signature Drive to Put Abortion Rights on November Ballot. truthout.org A coalition of abortion rights groups in Missouri has launched a signature drive to place a state constitutional amendment before voters, with hopes of gathering enough names to get abortion on the November ballot. After the U.S. Supreme Court upended federal abortion protections in a ruling in June of 2022, "trigger laws" banning or severely restricting abortion access took effect in several… |

aljazeera (2024-01-18). How much will the US Supreme Court shape the 2024 presidential election? aljazeera.com With a conservative majority on the bench, experts warn the justices could face scrutiny as they weigh election cases.

noemail (2024-01-18). Ban on commercial release of GM crops against national interest: Centre tells SC. devdiscourse.com Making a strong case for growing genetically modified (GM) crops for enhanced food security, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday that India is already importing huge quantities of edible oil extracted from genetically altered oilseeds for domestic consumption and "unfounded fears" of their adverse impact is hurting farmers, consumers and industry.

Staff (2024-01-18). Bilkis Bano case: 3 convicts seek more time from SC to surrender. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Three convicts in the case of gangrape of Bilkis Bano and murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 riots in Gujarat moved the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking extension of time to surrender. The top court on January 8 had quashed the Gujarat government's decision to grant remission to …

UMMID (2024-01-18). SC puts interim stay on survey of Shahi Idgah Masjid in Mathura. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Tuesday January 16, 2024 stayed the Allahabad HC order allowing the survey or inspection of the Shahi Idgah mosque (Shahi Eidgah Masjid) in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.