(2025-01-26). New ICJ President a Christian Zionist Influenced by End Times Theology. scheerpost.com By Max Blumenthal / The Grayzone With new countries joining South Africa's case accusing Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, and a ceasefire potentially enabling war crimes investigators to gather fresh evidence of Israeli atrocities, a leadership shakeup at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) threatens to undermine the campaign for legal accountability. The ICJ's …
(2025-01-26). SA film's Oscar nomination highlights wildlife heroes. sanews.gov.za SA film's Oscar nomination highlights wildlife heroes | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has congratulated the creators of the short film, The Last Ranger. | The film has been nominated in the Best Live Action Short Film category of the 97th Academy Awards. | George, who recently attended a ranger course at the Southern African Wildlife College in order to better understand the work of rangers, highlighted how timeous the Oscar nomination comes as the department intensifies the fight against wildlife poaching. | "I wish to congratulate the team behind this important body o…
(2025-01-26). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-26). Cabinet Lekgotla to take place this week. sanews.gov.za Cabinet Lekgotla to take place this week | The Cabinet Lekgotla will take place on 29 and 30 January 2025 at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House, in Pretoria. | President Cyril Ramaphosa will convene the meeting which is expected to be attended by the leadership structures representing all spheres of government. | The outcomes of the meeting will chart a way forward for the year to be announced by the President during his State of the Nation Address (SONA). | This year's SONA will be held on Thursday, 6 February 2025 at 19: 00. | President Ramaphosa has requested the Speaker of the National Assembly, T…
(2025-01-26). DPME Minister welcomes signing into law of Expropriation Bill. sanews.gov.za DPME Minister welcomes signing into law of Expropriation Bill | The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Maropene Ramokgopa has welcomed the signing into law of the Expropriation Bill, saying it signals an "unequivocal step in South Africa's spatial transformation". | On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Expropriation Bill, which sets out how organs of State may expropriate land in the public interest for varied reasons. | Over the past few years, the South African government has been implementing measures to transform the spatial geography of South Africa. | T…
(2025-01-26). Gauteng police rescue kidnapped nine-year-old boy. sanews.gov.za Gauteng police rescue kidnapped nine-year-old boy | Police in Gauteng, together with private security companies, on Friday rescued a nine-year-old boy who had been kidnapped for four days in Laudium, in Tshwane. | Five suspects, who are Pakistan and Afghanistan nationals aged between 24 and 37, were arrested. | The suspects are expected to appear before the Atteridgeville Magistrate's Court on Monday. | The boy, whose parents are from Afghanistan, was forcefully taken from the house of the father's friend in Laudium on Tuesday. | The suspects called the parents demanding a ransom. | "A team comprising of South A…
(2025-01-26). Jet fuel secured for OR Tambo International Airport. sanews.gov.za Jet fuel secured for OR Tambo International Airport | The Department of Transport has announced that the fuels industry and its stakeholders have in total secured the 121.1 million litres of jet fuel needed at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA). | This is until the National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (NATREF) refinery opens its doors at the end of February 2025. | The announcement follows an urgent meeting convened by the Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, last Friday with the relevant fuel industry stakeholders to resolve jet fuel shortages. | The meeting was attended by Airport Company South Afr…
(2025-01-26). G20 Working Group commits to tackling financing for development. sanews.gov.za G20 Working Group commits to tackling financing for development | The first 2025 G20 Development Working Group (DWG) meeting, which took place this week, was characterised by robust discussions aimed at tackling global development challenges. | This is according to the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. | The meeting, which was held from 20 to 23 January, was officially opened by Minister in the Presidency, Maropene Ramokgopa, who emphasised the importance of fostering global solidarity, equality, and sustainable development to create a future characterised by resilience, inclusivity, and sustaina…
(2025-01-26). Trade, Industry and Competition unpacks Transformation Fund. sanews.gov.za Trade, Industry and Competition unpacks Transformation Fund | The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) says the Transformation Fund is a critical initiative that advances South Africa's constitutional commitment to economic redress and inclusive growth, which the dtic is bound by. | Rooted in Section 9(2) of the Constitution, it aims to promote shared equality through legislative and other measures to empower black-owned enterprises and small, medium, and microenterprises (SMMEs). | The fund also reflects the statement of intent of the Government of National Unity (GNU), which emphasises fost…
(2025-01-26). What Trump's return means for Africa. independent.co.ug 
America has long viewed the continent mainly through the lens of corporate interests and that's unlikely to change COMMENT | ADEKEYE ADEBAJO | U.S. President Joe Biden's end of 2024 trip to Angola was only his second to Africa, following his appearance at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh. Coming near the …
(2025-01-26). President Maduro Assumes A Third Term: Prospects And Problematics. popularresistance.org The first thing greeting me as I disembarked from my flight in Caracas was a wanted poster for one Edmundo González Urrutia. The reward was $100,000. Not to be outdone, the US had slapped a $25 million bounty on the head of President Maduro and lesser amounts on other Venezuelan leaders. | Both González and the incumbent president, Nicolás Maduro, claimed that he would be the one to be inaugurated in two days. I had come to accompany the inauguration and for the concurrent antifascist festival.
(2025-01-26). The Coming Climate Uncertainty Conundrum. popularresistance.org This piece is about what we talk about when we talk about 'climate change.' | Mostly, whether in the campaigning world or the policy world, the tech world or the business world, the everyday world or the world of international summitry, we mainly talk about cutting carbon emissions. And if we talk about impacts, we talk about the impacts of global heating, plus the impacts of the growing chaos. | But we don't talk enough about climate impacts, our vulnerability to them, let alone how to prepare adequately for them, or to tackle them 'upstream' before they land or get worse.
(2025-01-26). 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…
(2025-01-26). (VIDEO) Flu, COVID-19, RSV on the rise. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's a post-holiday surge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports the number of people seeking care for acute respiratory illness is at a high level. The latest numbers show that emergency department visits for flu, RSV and COVID-19 are all increasing. RSV, in particular, is very high in many areas, especially among young children. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says the surge is not unexpected….
(2025-01-26). Survey Sheds Light on Community Awareness and Practices in Healthcare Waste Management. pressenza.com The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (HCW Project) recently conducted a Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) survey to evaluate community awareness about healthcare waste management. The survey, which covered Quirino Memorial Medical Center (QMMC) in Quezon City (NCR), Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC) in Tuguegarao City (Region II), and Eastern Visayas Medical Center (EVMC) in Tacloban City (Region VIII), involved 923 respondents, including hospital patients, visitors, and local community members. These hospitals were among the most impacted by the surge in healthcare waste dur…
(2025-01-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: MRI for dense breasts ⚪ what to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nearly half of all women who have had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer have been identified as having dense breasts. This makes it more challenging to detect breast cancer because dense tissue and tumors both appear white on a mammogram. That's one reason why it's recommended to have an additional screening done. But which one? Dr. Richard Sharpe Jr., a Mayo Clinic radiologist, says it's crucial to talk with your healthcare team to find…
(2025-01-26). (VIDEO) Who should get screened for cervical cancer, and when? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. When it comes to healthcare screening, different healthcare guideline organizations may have different recommendations. The same is true for cervical cancer screening. Cervical cancer is almost always caused by a persistent infection with high-risk strains of HPV. Routine screening has dramatically reduced cervical cancer deaths, and regular screenings are essential because early detection makes precancer treatment more effective. Dr. Kathy MacLaughlin, a Mayo Clinic family physician specializing…
(2025-01-26). Walleye Tank propels Minnesota healthcare entrepreneurs forward. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Excitement filled the auditorium at the Walleye Tank: Ice Fishing Edition, held recently at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Thirteen teams took the stage to present their healthcare innovations to a panel of judges and an audience attending in person and online. Projects ranged from addressing the needs of patients with rare or chronic diseases to improving lives through assistive technology. Each team had two minutes to pitch its innovation, followed by three minutes of…
(2025-01-26). Venezuelan President Maduro Assumes a Third Term — Prospects and Problematics. orinocotribune.com 
The first thing greeting me as I disembarked from my flight in Caracas was a wanted poster for one Edmundo González Urrutia. The reward was $100,000. Not to be outdone, the US had slapped a $25 million bounty on the head of President Maduro and lesser amounts on other Venezuelan leaders. | Both González and the incumbent president, Nicolás Maduro, claimed that he would be the one to be inaugurated in two days. I had come to accompany the inauguration and for the concurrent antifascist festival. | History repeats itself — first tragedy, farce, and then silliness
| From its inception with the election o…
(2025-01-26). Petro disallows arrivals of US planes carrying Colombian migrants. plenglish.com Bogota, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Sunday that he will disallow the arrivals in the national territory of planes from the United States carrying Colombian migrants and asked for respect in the treatment of these people.
(2025-01-26). The Military Occupation of Latin America and the Caribbean. orinocotribune.com By Luis Britto García — Jan 22, 2025 | The battles of Latin America and the Caribbean for independence and sovereignty were bloody. According to the estimation of Liberator Simón Bolívar, the battles took the lives of more than a third of the population. | During the 19th century, the unjust oligarchic order inherited from colonial times led to numerous civil wars. However, apart from the independence struggles, there have been few international conflicts in our region, most of them initiated by financial interests foreign to Our America. To demonstrate their peaceful vocation, the governments of Latin Ameri…
(2025-01-26). Compañía cubana Malpaso concluye presentaciones en EEUU (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 26 ene (RHC) La compañía cubana de danza contemporánea Malpaso tiene este domingo su última fecha en cartelera en el teatro Joyce, de Nueva York, y con ella una exitosa gira por Estados Unidos.
(2025-01-26). Colaboradores cubanos en Venezuela evocan presencia eterna de José Martí (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu En la peña "Con té te cuento", en Caracas, los colaboradores cubanos evocaron la presencia eterna de José Martí en el advenimiento del aniversario 172 del natalicio del más universal de los cubanos.
(2025-01-26). Nearly 30 Million People in the US Face Limited Water Supplies, Study Finds. truthout.org Nearly 30 million people are living in areas of the US with limited water supplies as the country faces growing concerns over both water availability and quality, according to a new assessment by government scientists. The US Geological Survey (USGS), which is part of the Department of the Interior, issued what it said was a first-of-its-kind report last week, with USGS Director David… |
(2025-01-26). A third of the Arctic's vast carbon sink now a source of emissions, study reveals. grist.org 
A third of the Arctic's tundra, forests, and wetlands have become a source of carbon emissions, For millennia, Arctic land ecosystems have acted as a deep-freeze for the planet's carbon, holding vast amounts of potential emissions in the permafrost. But ecosystems in the region are increasingly becoming a
(2025-01-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Leg pain? It may be your arteries. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 52 years old and enjoy long walks with my husband and our dog. I recently started to experience pain in my left calf during our walks. The leg pain goes away when I rest. Because I have a history of high blood pressure, I went to see my primary care physician and was diagnosed with peripheral artery disease. What is this condition, and what treatments are available? Will I need surgery? ANSWER: Peripheral…
(2025-01-26). Karamoja forms CLAs to handle land matters. independent.co.ug 
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The people of Moroto and Nakapiripirit districts, with support from the Caritas organization, have formed Communal Land Associations (CLAs) to address land matters. On Tuesday, the CLAs received their final documents to formalize operations, with the issuance of certificates and the demarcation of communal lands pending. The associations have …
(2025-01-26). La protección animal en la obra literaria de José Martí. cubadebate.cu A propósito de los diversos homenajes que desde la historia, la educación y la cultura, se realizan en el país para destacar la vida y obra de José Julián Martí y Pérez, se hace necesario recordar que de la protección de los animales también escribió nuestro Héroe Nacional. En un artículo periodístico dirigido al director de La Nación, escribió José Martí sobre el tema.
(2025-01-26). UNE pronostica afectación de 1 104 MW durante pico nocturno de este domingo. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para el pico nocturno de este domingo una disponibilidad de 1 966 MW frente a una demanda máxima de 3 000 MW, lo que implicaría una afectación de 1 104 MW. A las 7 a.m., la disponibilidad del SEN fue de 1 881 MW, frente a una demanda de 1 758 MW, con 100 MW afectados en la zona centro-oriental.
(2025-01-26). Victoria de los Leñadores en Serie de Béisbol de las Américas. cubadebate.cu Leñadores de Las Tunas contó con ofensiva de 13 jits válida para imponerse 5-4 a àÅguilas Metropolitanas de Panamá y obtuvo su primera victoria en la I Serie de Béisbol de las Américas, con sede en Nicaragua. Los tuneros enfrentarán este domingo a la invicta novena de Curazao Goats. El lanzador abridor será el zurdo Dariel Góngora.
(2025-01-26). Israeli Soldiers Shoot Four Palestinians In Central Gaza. imemc.org 
In another serious violation of the ceasefire agreement, Israeli soldiers shot, on Sunday morning, four Palestinians in the Nuseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza. Media sources said the soldiers fired many live rounds at Palestinians in the Tabbet Nowzari area, west of Nuseirat, wounding four. They added that the hundreds of Palestinians gathered in the …
(2025-01-26). US teacher on leave after calling Palestinian child an extremist. newarab.com 
A public teacher in Pennsylvania was put on leave after allegedly calling a Palestinian American middle school student an extremist, the school district and a Muslim advocacy group said. | Why it's important | Human rights advocates say there has been a Key quotes | The Central Dauphin School District said on Saturday it had l…
(2025-01-26). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-26). Jailed Comoros opposition leader on hunger strike. newarab.com 
A 2019 Comoros presidential runner is on the fifth day of a Supporters of Achmet Said Mohamed say the 48-year-old academic was picked up days before the 14 January 2024 presidential election. He had wanted to contest, but the courts rejected his candidacy.
(2025-01-26). Trump Keeps His Promises While Democrats Must Be Abandoned. popularresistance.org Donald Trump is once again president of the United States. The man who was counted out politically after he was charged and convicted of felonies in cases that were legally dubious efforts to keep him out of the white house, once again emerged victorious and is the 47th president of the United States. | Trump is a significant figure in U.S. politics, having won two presidential elections when the odds were against him. His success is in large part due to racist appeals to white voters. But those clarion calls might fall on deaf ears were it not for Democratic Party collusion with a greedy plutocracy and its own r…
(2025-01-26). Zionist group sending Trump list of pro-Palestine students to deport. indybay.org The names of 30 students originating from Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Canada, and the United Kingdom, who are currently enrolled in some of the top US universities, including Columbia, UPenn, Michigan, Syracuse, and UCLA, among others, are already on the list.
(2025-01-26). Ethnic cleansing feared as Trump asks Jordan, Egypt to take Gaza residents. aljazeera.com Trump says relocation may be temporary or long-term as he announces lifting of hold on 2,000-pound bombs for Israel.
(2025-01-26). Palestinian deportees await their destination. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Qadoura Fares, head of the Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners' Affairs Authority, said on Sunday that the 70 Palestinian deportees under a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel will remain in Egypt "until their destination is determined."
(2025-01-26). Arbel Yehoud, Agam Berger and third hostage to be released Thursday, PM's office says. haaretz.com LEBANON: Dozens wounded by IDF fire in southern Lebanon, as Israeli withdrawal delayed over cease-fire disputes ‚ñ GAZA: Egypt has informed the U.S. that it rejects President Trump's proposal to transfer Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to its territory ‚ñ HOSTAGE DEAL: Israel says it will not allow passage through Netzarim corridor until understanding reach over Arbel Yehoud's release…
(2025-01-26). Hamas: Israel violating cease-fire despite 'guarantees' that hostage Arbel Yehoud to be released. haaretz.com LEBANON: 15 Lebanese civilians reportedly killed by IDF gunfire as Lebanese try to return to villages in southern Lebanon ‚ñ GAZA: One Palestinian killed as Israeli forces fire at civilians trying to cross to northern Gaza Strip against IDF orders ‚ñ HOSTAGE DEAL: Hostages arrive in Israeli hospital, reunited with parents…
(2025-01-26). Lebanon's health ministry: Four killed, roughly 30 wounded in clashes with Israeli army. haaretz.com LEBANON: IDF fires at Lebanese trying to return to villages in southern Lebanon, one person reportedly killed ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli presses to condition Palestinians' return to northern Gaza on release of civilian hostage ‚ñ HOSTAGE DEAL: Hostages arrive in Israeli hospital, reunited with parents…
(2025-01-26). What Trump's shocking new Gaza plan means for Egypt, Jordan and Israel. haaretz.com Whatever Egypt and Jordan choose to do, the very discussion of this idea could poison Israel's relations with these neighboring countries — which would be a bad development for peace in the region…
(2025-01-26). 70 freed and exiled Palestinians reach Egypt. newarab.com 
Seventy Palestinians arrived aboard buses in Egypt on Saturday after being released from Israel as part of the Al-Qahera News, which is linked to state intelligence, said the According to a list previously made public by Israeli authoriti…
(2025-01-26). Trump Advocates for Forced Displacement of Gaza's Population to Egypt and Jordan. truthout.org Speaking to reporters Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would like to see most of the population of war-torn Gaza be relocated to Jordan and Egypt, a plan that a number of observers said was tantamount to ethnic cleansing. Trump made the remarks the same day that he lifted a Biden-era hold on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. "I'd like Egypt to take people. And I'd like… |
(2025-01-26). Trump Reveals Plan For The Ethnic Cleansing Of Gaza. thealtworld.com 
Well that didn't take long. President Trump has said he wants to "clean out" Gaza and relocate its population to US client states Egypt and Jordan, which would of course be a textbook case of ethnic cleansing. It would also align perfectly with longstanding Israeli agendas to remove Palestinians from their homeland so that their territory can be seized and settled by Jews. |
(2025-01-26). Trump calls for moving Palestinians to Egypt, Jordan to 'clean out' Gaza. presstv.ir US President Donald Trump has proposed relocating Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Jordan, Egypt, and other Arab nations to "just clean out" the war-torn area.
(2025-01-26). Italy's failure to surrender Libyan suspect to the International Criminal Court is a breach of its Rome Statute obligation. fidh.org
(2025-01-26). UN urges Libya to arrest war crimes suspect sent home by Italy. newarab.com 
(2025-01-26). Israel still isn't ready to withdraw from Lebanon, but Saudi involvement could be decisive. haaretz.com Lebanon and Syria are now Riyadh's main focus as it seeks to replace Iran in the area. If Israel wants to normalize relations with the kingdom, it will need to consider Saudi Arabia's strategic aims in the Middle East…
(2025-01-26). What's happening in Mozambique? liberationnews.org 
For decades, Mozambicans have experienced a steep decline in the standard of living brought on by decades of neoliberal intervention.
(2025-01-26). President Aoun reaffirms army's commitment to Lebanon. plenglish.com Beirut, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The President of the Republic of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, on Sunday reaffirmed the army's commitment to the security and protection of citizens, in light of Israel's violations of the truce agreement.
(2025-01-26). India celebrates 76th anniversary of Republic Day. tvbrics.com The event was attended by the President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto…
(2025-01-26). Putin congratulates Indian leaders on Republic Day. plenglish.com "Russia-India relations have the nature of a particularly privileged strategic partnership. I am sure that through joint efforts we will continue to strengthen fruitful bilateral cooperation constantly in all areas, as well as constructive interaction in international affairs," the Russian head of State said in a text released by the Kremlin press service. | In this regard, Putin stressed that the development of the partnership responds to the fundamental interests of the peoples of both States and contributes to the creation of a fair multipolar world order. | The Russian leader noted that since the adoption of…
(2025-01-26). West 'prevented' Ukraine from signing 2022 peace deal with Russia: Slovak PM. presstv.ir Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has revealed that the West sabotaged the signing of an agreement by Ukraine that would terminate the war in the former Soviet Republic as early as 2022.
(2025-01-26). Iran arrests 13 Bahais for promoting their 'misguided sect'. newarab.com 
The Bahais, Iran's largest non-Muslim minority, are branded "heretics" by the Islamic Republic and are often targeted over their
(2025-01-26). Caution Prevails in South Lebanon as 60-Day of Israeli Withdrawal Expires. english.almanar.com.lb The 60-day deadline set by the ceasefire agreement for the Israeli enemy to withdraw from southern Lebanon expired at 4: 00 a.m. (Beirut time) on Sunday, amid calls by the Lebanese citizens to return to their border towns despite Israeli procrastination to pull out troops. A state of caution and anticipation prevailed on Sunday morning as …
(2025-01-26). Israeli Forces Shoot Three Palestinians, Injure Others, After Invading the Homes of Released Detainees. imemc.org 
| Israeli forces shot three Palestinians, including a child, and injured others, after invading the homes of several released detainees in the governorates of Jerusalem, Hebron, Ramallah, and Nablus. | On Saturday night, Israeli forces shot a Palestinian child after invading the home of a released detainee, in the southern occupied West Bank city of Hebron.
(2025-01-26). Israeli Army Kills A Palestinian In Rafah. imemc.org 
On Sunday morning, Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian in Rafah, in the Gaza Strip's southernmost part, in another serious violation of the ceasefire deal. Media sources said the soldiers fired many live rounds at a Palestinian near the Shuhada Junction, in the center of Rafah, killing one Palestinian. Eyewitnesses said the rounds were fired by …
(2025-01-26). China Responds To Rubio's Remarks On South China Sea. popularresistance.org In response to a US State Department statement claiming new US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussing Beijing's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" with his Philippines counterpart Enrique Manalo over phone and underscoring the "ironclad" US defense commitment to Manila, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that the US is not a party to the South China Sea issue and has no right to interfere in the maritime issues between China and the Philippines. | Mao said "the military cooperation between the US and the Philippines should not undermine China's sovereignty…
(2025-01-26). Israeli Forces Kill a 2-year-old Child Near Jenin. imemc.org 
| Israeli forces killed a 2-year-old Palestinian child and injured a woman, on Saturday, in the village of Ash-Shuhada, southwest of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-26). Conditions 'not yet in place' for safe return of Lebanese: UN officials. presstv.ir UN officials warn Lebanese against returning to their homes in southern villages after Israeli forces killed at least 15 citizens on Sunday.
(2025-01-26). International community must compel Israel to withdraw from Lebanon: Parliament speaker. presstv.ir Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has called on the international community to take urgent action and compel Israel to immediately withdraw from Lebanese territory.
(2025-01-26). Israel kills 11, wounds dozens in south Lebanon in breach of ceasefire deal. aljazeera.com Attacks come on the day Israeli troops were supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon and allow people to return home.
(2025-01-26). Israel kills 3, wounds dozens in south Lebanon in breach of ceasefire deal. aljazeera.com Attacks come on the day Israeli troops were supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon and allow people to return home.
(2025-01-26). Israeli Terrorists Massacre 4 and Wound Dozens in Violation of Lebanon Ceasefire. indybay.org Israel has killed at least four people, including a Lebanese soldier, in south Lebanon on the day Israeli forces were due to withdraw under a ceasefire deal. At least 32 civilians were wounded on Sunday as Israeli forces opened fire in at least two border towns on citizens who were trying to return to their villages. The Israeli killings violate a ceasefire agreement reached in November, under which its forces were supposed to withdraw from Lebanon at 02: 00 GMT on Sunday. | article + video: 4m 16s…
(2025-01-26). Soldiers Abduct Three Palestinians In Hebron And Nablus. imemc.org 
On Sunday at dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted three Palestinians from Hebron and Nablus, in the southern and northern parts of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that the soldiers invaded the southern area of Hebron city, searched homes, and abducted Rafat Taha. They added that the soldiers abducted Abdullah Az-Zein from his home in …
(2025-01-26). Dozens killed, injured as Israeli forces shoot at civilians in south Lebanon. presstv.ir Israeli forces have opened fire at the Lebanese people returning to their homes in the country's southern towns.
(2025-01-26). 'We'll return': Defiant Lebanese head home in south as Israeli forces refuse to withdraw. presstv.ir As the 60-day deadline for the Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon expired on Sunday, thousands of people flocked to their villages, defying Israeli threats.
(2025-01-26). Dozens killed, injured as Israeli forces shoot at civilians in south Lebanon. presstv.ir Israeli forces have opened fire at the Lebanese people returning to their homes in the country's southern towns, killing 15 people and wounding 83 others.
(2025-01-26). Al-Manar correspondent: Lebanese southerners flock to their home towns in the border area with occupied Palestine as the 60-day deadline for Israeli withdrawal expires. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-26). Lebanese citizens defy earthen barriers installed by the Israeli occupation forces, cross on feet to reach their villages: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-26). 3 casualties as Israeli occupation forces open fire at Lebanese southerners to prevent them from returning to their home town of Kfar Kila: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-26). Hebrew media: Lebanese southerners return to their villages raising Hezbollah flags, how the Israelis will return to north? english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-26). Israeli occupation army spokesman: We will update the places that residents of South Lebanon are "allowed to enter" english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-26). Iranian drones fire AI-powered missiles in major Persian Gulf drill. presstv.ir The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy's indigenous sophisticated drones have fired missiles featuring artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities during a large-scale exercise in southern Iran.
(2025-01-26). South Korea prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon for insurrection. aljazeera.com
(2025-01-26). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-26). Sudan army in Wad Madani is a 'joyous victory' for the people. aljazeera.com "We'll celebrate today. But we know that the war [in Sudan] is far from over."
(2025-01-26). Drone strike on hospital in Sudan's Darfur kills more than 70. newarab.com 
More than 70 people have been killed in a The strike targeted the Saudi Hospital in the city of Al-Fashir, destroying its emergency building. | Darfur's governor Minni Minawi has blamed the paramilitary "A Rapid Support [Forces] drone targeted the Saudi Hospital — t…
(2025-01-26). Sudanese journalist Yahya Hamad Fadlallah dies after army arrest. alaraby.co.uk
(2025-01-26). Sudan's army chief visits HQ after recapture from paramilitaries. newarab.com 
"Our forces are in their best condition,"
(2025-01-26). France to spend shs15 trillion on Uganda's investments. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The French Government has revealed plans to spend 4 Billion Dollars or about 15 Trillion Shillings in Uganda over the next three years. This is part of the country's renewed economic, social and political partnerships starting this year, according to the Embassy of France in Kampala. This will include investments …
(2025-01-26). Gateway on spot over rampant sedation thefts on buses. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Management of Gateway Bus Company has come under criticism following cases of robbers targeting passengers. Last week, three people who were travelling from Kampala to Kabale using Gateway Bus Company were sedated and robbed. The victims however while reporting the matter to Kabale police station accused the bus workers …
(2025-01-26). National Chamber of Commerce tasks UNBS to strengthen quality assurance. independent.co.ug 
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Chamber of Commerce Lango sub-region has called on the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to strengthen the enforcement of quality assurance. The Lango sub-region is one of the largest producers of grains and cereals such as beans, soya beans, maize, and sesame among others. However, …
(2025-01-26). UPDF receive beds, mama kits for Tarehe Sita health camp. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has received 10 delivery beds and 100 mama kits for the Tarehe Sita health camp. Every year, UPDF engages in various activities including health camps and cleaning of urban areas as a way of building a firm relationship between the defence forces and …
(2025-01-25). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-25). Cuba y Sudáfrica, una amistad duradera. radiohc.cu Se acerca el mes de febrero y los cubanos esperan con ansias la Feria Internacional del Libro de la Habana, que en su trigésimo tercera edición estará dedicada a Sudáfrica, un buen motivo para referirnos a los entrañables lazos de hermandad existentes entre los dos países.
(2025-01-25). Trump's Blitz On Immigration Aimed To Overwhelm. popularresistance.org Pandering to his nativist base, Donald Trump made the central pledge of his 2024 presidential campaign a threat to "carry out the largest domestic deportation operation in American history." On January 20, 2025, he began to fulfill that promise. | On Inauguration Day, repeating the words spoken by Chief Justice John Roberts, Trump swore to uphold the U.S. Constitution. Setting aside the issue of whether he purposely refrained from placing his hand on the Bible his wife was holding, the oath Trump swore triggered the "Take Care Clause" of the Constitution. Article II imposes on the president the duty to "take Care…
(2025-01-25). Maersk Exports Cargo From Illegal Israeli Settlements To The US. popularresistance.org A new report details a shipping and logistics giant's role in sustaining illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine and Syrian territories. | A.P. Moller Maersk is a publicly traded Danish company that netted a revenue of $51.1 billion in 2023. According to research compiled by the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) and its Mask off Maersk campaign, the company has repeatedly facilitated shipments to the United States from illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and the Syrian Golan Heights. | "The global structures of financialized capitalism, logistics and supply chains play an outsize role in the ma…
(2025-01-25). MPs warn SEND system is failing children. leftfootforward.org Children risk leaving school without the support they desperately need, MPs have warned, with the system for special educational needs (SEND) in England at crisis point. | A new report from the Public Accounts Committee shows that since 2015, the number of children receiving SEND support in schools has surged by 14 percent, with demand for Education, Health, and Care (EHC) plans soaring by 140 percent. Despite a 58 percent increase in high-needs funding over the last decade, funding has failed to keep up with demand. | In 2023, just half of EHC plans were issued within the required 20-week timeframe. | "Outcom…
(2025-01-25). Gustavo Petro's visit marks a news week in Haiti. plenglish.com During his stay, Petro stressed that "South-South cooperation must be one of the pillars of relations between countries such as the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Haiti." | The Colombian dignitary highlighted the excellent quality of the ties between the two States, based on the principles of friendship, solidarity and mutual respect. | Both parties renewed their commitment to the rule of law, democracy and the promotion of human rights. | Bogotá and Port-au-Prince are committed to finding a peaceful solution to the political crisis that is shaking the Caribbean nation. | Petro advocated for ending the…
(2025-01-25). Man jailed for attack aimed at French magazine Charlie Hebdo. newarab.com 
A Paris court on Thursday sentenced a Pakistani man to 30 years in jail for attempting to murder two people outside the former offices of When he carried out the attack, 29-year-old Zaheer Mahmood wrongly believed the satirical newspaper was still based in the building, which was targeted by Islamists a decade ago for publishing cartoons lampooning the Prophet Mohammed. | In fact, Charlie Hebdo had moved in the wake of the storming of its offices by two Al-Qaeda-linked mas…
(2025-01-25). Development Banker Says US Knew of Plot To Oust Him Over Nicaragua Loans. orinocotribune.com 
(2025-01-25). After Gaza Ceasefire, Labor Movement Isn't Done Fighting For Palestine. popularresistance.org A fragile cease-fire is finally in place in Gaza after Israel carried out a 15-month, U.S.-backed genocide that killed at least 47,107 Palestinians (though the true number is likely far higher) and reduced much of the coastal enclave to rubble. | In the days following the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, anti-Palestinian hysteria swept the U.S. political and media establishments. As Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) encouraged Israel to "level" Gaza, then-Biden White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that calls for a cease-fire were "repugnant" and ‚Ä&at…
(2025-01-25). Israeli forces invade W. Bank village hours after Oscar nod. newarab.com 
Nadav Weiman, the executive director for Breaking the Silence, an Israeli organisation raising awareness on the impacts of military occupation, sai…
(2025-01-25). 200 Palestinian abductees released in exchange for 4 Israeli soldiers. presstv.ir Busses carrying the freed Palestinians, some serving life sentences, have been received by cheering crowds in Ramallah on Saturday.
(2025-01-25). U.S. immigration raids begin. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President Donald Trump is making good on his pledge of mass deportations. The White House says hundreds of undocumented migrants have been put on military flights out of the country and that hundreds more were arrested across the country this week. The scale of the operation is only expected to grow. But there are now questions over whether the raids are being carried out legally. | CGTN's Toni Waterman shares the latest from Eagle Pass.
(2025-01-25). Cuban Revolution is highlighted in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Revolution continues to be the beacon that lights up our struggle for a better world, said Rubén Zaccaro, president of the House of Friendship between Argentina and Cuba, in Buenos Aires.
(2025-01-25). Clean Energy Carries On. levernews.com Good things are happening! Biden's clean energy money makes it out the door, states shore up abortion rights and shrink Big Landlord, and heat pumps are pumping up the volume. Clean Energy Money Escapes Dirty Hands: Before leaving office, President Joe Biden
(2025-01-25). First transnational cable car between Russia and China is underway. tvbrics.com 
The project will have two 976-metre lines and cabins with a capacity for 110 people…
(2025-01-25). What Impact Might The US' Latest Energy Sanctions Have On Russo-Indo Relations? pressenza.com Trump's preference for sanctions and his latest threat to double down on secondary ones could derail India's careful multi-alignment between the US and Russia by forcing it to choose between them. | The media has been awash with
(2025-01-25). Venezuela reiterates willingness to collaborate with Colombia's peace. plenglish.com Venezuela reiterates willingness to collaborate with Colombia's peace Caracas, Jan. 25 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela reiterated to Colombia its full willingness to collaborate in building and consolidating its peace, based on the successful experiences developed in the Bolivarian territory, a statement reported today.
(2025-01-25). 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…
(2025-01-25). New York congestion pricing takes a toll on some Chinatown residents. america.cgtn.com 
After almost two decades since the idea was first proposed — congestion pricing — a controversial vehicle toll, was implemented earlier this month in New York City. The $9 peak period fee will impact most private passenger vehicles traveling within the city's designated Central Business District. Commercial vehicles will pay even more — up to nearly $22 — and taxis and ride-hailing services are also affected. | Karina Mitchell takes an early look at how effective it has been in reducing congestion on New York City streets and the impact it's having on the city's vibrant Chinatown community.
(2025-01-25). Cubanos en China envían donativo a la isla. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 ene (RHC) Cubanos en China enviaron hoy vía aérea un donativo destinado al proyecto A Cuba hay que quererla y a los Comités de Defensa de la Revolución (CDR), mayor organización de masas de la isla caribeña.
(2025-01-25). (VIDEO) Flu, COVID-19, RSV on the rise. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's a post-holiday surge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports the number of people seeking care for acute respiratory illness is at a high level. The latest numbers show that emergency department visits for flu, RSV and COVID-19 are all increasing. RSV, in particular, is very high in many areas, especially among young children. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says the surge is not unexpected….
(2025-01-25). (VIDEO) Who should get screened for cervical cancer, and when? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. When it comes to healthcare screening, different healthcare guideline organizations may have different recommendations. The same is true for cervical cancer screening. Cervical cancer is almost always caused by a persistent infection with high-risk strains of HPV. Routine screening has dramatically reduced cervical cancer deaths, and regular screenings are essential because early detection makes precancer treatment more effective. Dr. Kathy MacLaughlin, a Mayo Clinic family physician specializing…
(2025-01-25). Walleye Tank propels Minnesota healthcare entrepreneurs forward. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Excitement filled the auditorium at the Walleye Tank: Ice Fishing Edition, held recently at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Thirteen teams took the stage to present their healthcare innovations to a panel of judges and an audience attending in person and online. Projects ranged from addressing the needs of patients with rare or chronic diseases to improving lives through assistive technology. Each team had two minutes to pitch its innovation, followed by three minutes of…
(2025-01-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: MRI for dense breasts ⚪ what to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nearly half of all women who have had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer have been identified as having dense breasts. This makes it more challenging to detect breast cancer because dense tissue and tumors both appear white on a mammogram. That's one reason why it's recommended to have an additional screening done. But which one? Dr. Richard Sharpe Jr., a Mayo Clinic radiologist, says it's crucial to talk with your healthcare team to find…
(2025-01-25). Venezuelan President Maduro Assumes a Third Term — Prospects and Problematics. pressenza.com 
The first thing greeting me as I disembarked from my flight in Caracas was a wanted poster for one Edmundo González Urrutia. The reward was $100,000. Not to be outdone, the US had slapped a $25 million bounty on the head of President Maduro and lesser amounts on other Venezuelan leaders. | By Roger D. Harris | Both González and the incumbent president, Nicolás Maduro, claimed that he would be the one to be inaugurated in two days. I had come to accompany the inauguration and for the concurrent antifascist festival. | History repeats itself — first tragedy, farce, and then silliness | From its inception with…
(2025-01-25). Venezuela's Interior Minister: Far-Right Opposition Leads Network of Coyotes Taking Migrants to US. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan right-wing leaders are running a criminal organization from the United States to transport migrants from Venezuela to the US, denounced the Venezuelan Minister for Interior Diosdado Cabello. | During a new podcast that he co-hosts with Congresswoman Tania Díaz, Cabello said that these criminal organizations are hidden behind figures such as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and are led by far-right politicians Carlos Vecchio, David Smolansky, Julio Borges, Leopoldo López, Juan Guaidó, and Miguel Pizarro. | "It's not that I'm going to leave Venezuela for Darién and go, no, no, if you go to Darién an…
(2025-01-25). They earn more money, but some migrant health workers say it's not worth it. independent.co.ug 
Since the pandemic, many major economies like the United Kingdom have tightened restrictions on visas. Migrant health care workers from Zimbabwe struggle as they must live apart from their children and spouses Harare, Zimbabwe | Gamuchirai Masiyiwa Global Press Journal Uganda | When Tanya moved to Ireland for care work in 2022, she was certain of three things: …
(2025-01-25). Primer revés de Cuba en Serie de las Américas de béisbol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 ene (RHC) Los Leñadores de Las Tunas debutaron este viernes con derrota de 5-1 ante la anfitriona selección nacional de Nicaragua en la I Serie de Beisbol de las Américas 2025, en partido que acogió el Estadio Nacional Soberanía, de Managua.
(2025-01-25). Putin: Donald Trump no aplicará sanciones a Rusia para afectar su economía. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 ene (RHC) El presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, catalogó hoy como poco probable que su homólogo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, imponga nuevas sanciones, las cuales podrían provocar un impacto negativo contra la economía norteamericana.
(2025-01-25). Concluye Ricardo Cabrisas visita de trabajo a España. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 ene (RHC) El viceprimer ministro del Gobierno de Cuba, Ricardo Cabrisas, concluyó hoy una visita de tres días a España, en la que sostuvo provechosos intercambios en distintos ámbitos.
(2025-01-25). Destacan en Argentina ejemplo de la Revolución cubana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 ene (RHC) La Revolución cubana sigue siendo hoy el faro que nos ilumina en la lucha por un mundo mejor, aseveró el presidente de la Casa de Amistad entre Argentina y Cuba, en Buenos Aires, Rubén Zaccaro.
(2025-01-25). Trump Attacks Abortion, Fortifying Hyde Amendment and Reviving "Global Gag Rule" truthout.org President Donald Trump has directed his administration to block global aid recipients from telling patients about abortion — a move that could weaken reproductive health care worldwide. The move, announced in a presidential memorandum Friday, revives a policy known as the "global gag rule" that Trump and many other Republican presidents have implemented. Already, contractors that receive U.S. |
(2025-01-25). Australia: Senior mental health care nurse denounces NSW Labor government attacks on mental health care. wsws.org "For the psychiatrists to resign atomises and disempowers them. They should join with mental health care nurses, psychologists and social workers to collectively fight against what the government is doing."
(2025-01-25). World Humanist Forum, of a permanent character. Words by Antonio Carvallo. pressenza.com We publish here the words with which Antonio Carvallo introduced today's virtual assembly of the World Humanist Forum: | "The Forum is an ambit of exchange and discussion among humanists and likeminded people around the world to study and develop positions on the global problems affecting us all today. Attending to the structural relationships among the phenomena of science, politics, art and religion. | This work requires freedom of consciousness and freedom from ideological prejudice. To build a body of knowledge, and understanding of the global culture and main issues of our time, and their possible approaches…
(2025-01-25). Hegseth confirmed: This is where we find out his true mettle. responsiblestatecraft.org 
After weeks of acrimony and consternation over his personal indiscretions, Pete Hegseth
(2025-01-25). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Leg pain? It may be your arteries. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 52 years old and enjoy long walks with my husband and our dog. I recently started to experience pain in my left calf during our walks. The leg pain goes away when I rest. Because I have a history of high blood pressure, I went to see my primary care physician and was diagnosed with peripheral artery disease. What is this condition, and what treatments are available? Will I need surgery? ANSWER: Peripheral…
(2025-01-25). Tunisian waters offers hope for vulnerable sea turtles. newarab.com 
On a barge hundreds of metres off the Kerkennah Islands in southern Tunisia, a group of students watch intently as Besma, a recovering sea turtle, shuffles towards the water and dives in. | The barge, used to treat injured loggerhead turtles, is the first floating rehabilitation centre for the species in the Mediterranean, its organisers say. | Harbouring netted enclosures underwater, allows the threatened species to receive care in saltwater, its natural habitat. | "It is important that the sea turtles recover in their natural environment," said Hamed Mallat, a marine biologist who heads the UN-funded project…
(2025-01-25). Equipo cubano cae ante selección de Nicaragua en I Serie de Beisbol de las Américas. cubadebate.cu Con derrota de 1×5 debutó este viernes Leñadores de Las Tunas ante la anfitriona selección nacional de Nicaragua en la I Serie de Beisbol de las Américas, en partido que acogió el Estadio Nacional Soberanía, de Managua. Los Leñadores tuneros se enfrentarán este sábado al cuadro panameño, y contarán con el derecho Raymond Figueredo como abridor.
(2025-01-25). øPor qué el Golfo de México lleva ese nombre? cubadebate.cu El nombre "Golfo de México" tiene su origen en la época de la colonización europea, específicamente con los exploradores españoles. Durante el siglo XVI, cuando los europeos comenzaron a explorar y mapear las costas de América, el golfo fue reconocido como una gran extensión de agua entre las tierras que rodean la actual América del Norte, Central y el Caribe.
(2025-01-25). Lebanese Army announces deploying troops in the towns of Qawzah, Debel, Hanin, and Beit Lif — Bint Jbeil in the central sector after the withdrawal of the Israeli enemy. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-25). Israeli Occupation Forces Withdraw from Bint Jbeil Towns, Continue Ceasefire Violations as Deadline Ends. english.almanar.com.lb The Lebanese Army Command announced on Saturday that the military units were deployed in the towns of Qawzah, Debel, Hanin, and Beit Lif — Bint Jbeil in the central sector of South Lebanon after the Israeli enemy withdrawal. The army command called on citizens not to approach the areas from which the Israeli enemy is …
(2025-01-25). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-25). Jailed Comoros opposition leader on hunger strike. newarab.com A 2019 Comoros presidential runner is on the fifth day of a Supporters of Achmet Said Mohamed say the 48-year-old academic was picked up days before the 14 January 2024 presidential election. He had wanted to contest, but the courts rejected his candidacy.
(2025-01-25). An urgent plea for protection of Banyamulenge targeted by genocidal violence in South Kivu. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Prof. Freddy Kaniki | The eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo is prey to various and varied conflicts, particularly the M23 war with identity crisis implications in North Kivu; the catastrophic campaign to uproot the Tutsi Banyamulenge in South Kivu; and the strategic social and economic destruction targeting the Hema community in …
(2025-01-25). DRC: North Kivu Hospital overwhelmed by increasing number of wounded. plenglish.com Kinshasa, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) The CBCA hospital in Ndosho is today overwhelmed by the increase of people wounded by bullets or shrapnel who arrive every day at this institution in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
(2025-01-25). The US Is Seeing Quickly Widening Gaps in Life Expectancy Between Groups. truthout.org The life expectancy among Native Americans in the western United States has dropped below 64 years, close to life expectancies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Haiti. For many Asian Americans, it's around 84 — on par with life expectancies in Japan and Switzerland. Americans' health has long been unequal, but a new study shows that the disparity between the life expectancies of… |
(2025-01-25). Israel's democratic camp must compromise on selecting judges. haaretz.com Those who are willing to talk at any time with Israel's worst enemies should also show a hint of magnanimity toward Israelis who have consistently demanded a more diverse Supreme Court…
apnews.com (2025-01-25). State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwideThe State Department ordered a sweeping freeze Friday on new funding for almost all U.S. foreign assistance, making exceptions for emergency food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt.
(2025-01-25). US under Trump cuts all foreign aid except to Israel, Egypt. presstv.ir The US State Department has cut all foreign aid, except to the Israeli regime and Egypt, days after President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive to freeze assistance worldwide.
(2025-01-25). US suspends new funds for aid programmes, excepting Israel and Egypt. aljazeera.com Trump administration freezes new funding for anti-HIV programme and other health services, excepts key food programmes.
(2025-01-25). Trump State Dept. Reportedly Halts All Foreign Aid — Except to Israel and Egypt. truthout.org The State Department on Friday reportedly issued guidance that it is freezing almost all U.S. foreign assistance — with exceptions for emergency food aid and foreign military financing for two U.S. allies, Israel and Egypt — according to a cable obtained by multiple outlets. "Guess which country was exempted….?" wrote the investigative outlet Drop Site, in response to the cable… |
(2025-01-25). US Private Contractors To Supervise Key Gaza Checkpoint at Netzarim — Reports. orinocotribune.com The consortium is made up of three private companies that were selected by the US, Egypt and Qatar, according to Axios. | Private US security contractors will oversee a key checkpoint at Gaza's Netzarim Corridor in the coming days and deploy armed guards to the enclave, Axios has The security companies will operate in Gaza "as part of a multinational consortium" that has been established under the ceasefire deal "with the backing of its brokers: the U.S., Egypt and Qatar," according to the r…
(2025-01-25). Egypt and Eni-Total consortium to sign deal on natural gas. newarab.com 
Cypriot Energy Minister George Papanastasiou described the agreement as "most significant" because it allows the consortium to sort out all the technical details on how to get the gas from the Cronos gas deposit to Egyptian processing plant…
(2025-01-25). The Pirate Stream: Dialectical Dissidents — Episode 27. thelastamericanvagabond.com Join us on today's episode of The Pirate Stream — Dialectical Dissidents. Pirate Stream Media is a new platform of dedicated content creators focused on circumventing the tightly controlled, manipulated, and outright censored media space of today (both corporate and independent media) with a commitment to objectivity, integrity, and a stark awareness of the two
(2025-01-25). Italy's failure to surrender Libyan suspect to the International Criminal Court is a breach of its Rome Statute obligation. fidh.org
(2025-01-25). Iran, Azerbaijan Mull Over Economic Cooperation Plans. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An aide to the Iranian foreign minister and the Republic of Azerbaijan's ambassador to Tehran weighed plans to promote cooperation between the two neighbors and reconvene the joint economic commission after a three-year hiatus.
(2025-01-25). Fascist kills one, injures two, before turning gun on self, in Nashville, Tennessee high school shooting. wsws.org On his social media accounts and in a purported manifesto, the fascist shooter repeated the same anti-immigrant "Great Replacement Theory" politics promoted by the Republican Party, and large sections of the financial oligarchy.
(2025-01-25). India and Indonesia strengthen cooperation with five agreements. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) India and Indonesia signed five agreements today in connection with the visit here of President Prabowo Subianto, guest of honor at tomorrow's Republic Day celebrations.
(2025-01-25). Israeli enemy executes a massive explosion in Mays Al-Jabal border town, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-25). Palestinian Toddler Succumbs to Wounds Inflicted by Israeli Gunfire near Jenin. english.almanar.com.lb A Palestinian toddler Saturday night succumbed to an injury sustained earlier from Israeli occupation gunfire in Muthalath Ash-Shuhada village, south of the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The Ministry confirmed that 2-year-and-a-half-old Layla Mohammad Ayman Al-Khatib died of the injury she had sustained earlier in the course of …
(2025-01-25). Lebanon army slams Israeli 'procrastination' in pullout from south. presstv.ir The Lebanese army has lashed out at the Israeli regime over procrastination in withdrawal of its military forces from the southern part of the country.
(2025-01-25). Hezbollah infiltrated: Lebanon arrests 4 'Israel collaborators'. newarab.com 
Several suspected Israeli collaborators have been arrested in recent weeks in Lebanon, bringing to light once again the Lebanese authorities have announced at least four arrests this month. Most of the suspects hail from southern Lebanon, and some of them have relatives who died in
(2025-01-25). Israeli strike on south Lebanon building killed mostly civilians. newarab.com 
(2025-01-25). The US' 90-Day Suspension Of Foreign Aid Might Counterintuitively Bolster Its Influence. thealtworld.com American influence might rebound in the Global South since a large part of why many of these countries started turning away from the US since the start of the century was due to it violating their sovereignty by funding "NGOs" that meddle in their affairs. | One of the Executive Orders that Trump just signed
(2025-01-25). New Research Links Wildfire Retardants to Dangerous Heavy Metal Pollution. truthout.org Wildfire retardants, the hot-pink mix of water and chemicals sprayed from airplanes by the U.S Forest service to combat wildfires, are under scrutiny after a recent study found they're a serious source of heavy metal pollution in the U.S. The research, conducted by a team from the University of Southern California and published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters… |
(2025-01-25). A UK energy company received $762M in 'green loans' despite years of pollution violations in the South. grist.org 
Drax, the British owner of wood pellet plants The energy company ships out wood pellets made in North America for other countries to use as a…
(2025-01-25). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-25). Sudan army breaks paramilitary siege on key base. newarab.com 
The Sudanese army broke a paramilitary siege on one of its key Khartoum-area bases on Friday, paving the way to also freeing the besieged military headquarters, a military source said. | The paramilitary "Our forces were able to lift the siege on the Signal Corps," the source in…
(2025-01-25). Sudanese journalist Yahya Hamad Fadlallah dies after army arrest. alaraby.co.uk
(2025-01-25). US lawmakers find UAE provides weapons to Sudan RSF. newarab.com 
Two US lawmakers will keep trying to block arms sales to the A UAE official denied this. | The Sudanese army and the RSF together led a coup in 2021 removing Sudan's civilian leadership, but fell out less than two years later over plans to integrate their forces.
(2025-01-25). Court charges 3 officials for causing shs1.5bn loss. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has charged two officials from Kaliro District and an official from the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development with causing a 1.5 billion shillings financial loss to the Government of Uganda. They are, Rebecca Kwagala, the Principal Human Resource Officer, and Godfrey …
(2025-01-25). Museveni commissions renovation of Kimaka Airfield. independent.co.ug 
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has commissioned the refurbishment of Kimaka Airfield. Despite its strategic location, Jinja Airfield has been underutilised over the years. This has been attributed to its current state with a 1.8km by 30m murram runway, which cannot support landing for some aircraft. However, it has recently been used as …
(2025-01-25). Pader proposes 5-year strategy to combat stray animals. independent.co.ug 
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Pader District have proposed a five-year strategy to address the growing issue of stray animals, which are destroying crops and worsening hunger in the region. The district agricultural officer, Seydou Adolatona Opoka, emphasized the urgency of the situation during a recent briefing. "Due to a poor mindset …
THERE are prospects in many places across the continent of Africa. It provides a unique environment for revolutionary growth due in part, to its young and capable population, its resources, and emerging markets. For this to be realized fully, though, there are key questions that need to be answered on issues such as; Infrastructure, healthcare, …
Umukuuka III is was one of the very few African political and cultural leaders invited to President Trump's week-long inauguration festivities Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Uwelukoosi Jude Mike Mudoma, the Umukuuka III of the Bamasaaba/Bagisu, has secured a partnership with a United States business firm interested in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and the development …
The company has been a cornerstone of the region's agricultural sector, providing essential machinery and support to farmers Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CMC Motors Group, a prominent player in East Africa's automotive and agricultural machinery market, has announced plans to gradually wind down operations in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The decision brings to an …
Portland, Oregon Striking Portland area health care workers, Jan. 16, 2025. Julie, quoted below, is fifth from the right. WW Photo: Lyn Neeley In the largest health care workers strike in Oregon's history, nearly 5,000 hospital workers from eight Portland area hospitals have been out since Jan. 10. Doctors, clinicians, . . . | 
There was a messianic fervor in Trump's Second Inaugural speech that wasn't evident eight years ago. As dark as the 2016 American Carnage diatribe was, there was still the sense that Trump was a salesman pitching a vision he didn't quite believe in but thought he needed to sell in order to legitimize himself to his own ragged ranks of followers. Mainly, he seemed surprised to find himself where he was. The man who returned to power this week seemed sterner, surer of how to leverage his authority and who to use it against, more confident of his own invincibility. Was this hubristic exhibition infused by the bullet…
When my family and I emerged from the The same uncertainty is now present again, feeling like the moment of terror and fatigue has only paused but never actually passed. Once again, we're trying to feel joy amid the uncertain calm of another ceasefire in Gaza. | For the first time in 15 months, the drones have stopped humming, the fighter jets have retreated, and the bombs have ceased t…
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has assigned the House Committee on ICT and National Guidance to carry out an in-depth investigation into the continued illegal practice of telecom companies reassigning already allocated sim cards to other people. Tayebwa noted that the mobile numbers of many people have been 'hijacked' …
KERN COUNTY, Calif.—Alejandra, an undocumented farmworker in California's lush Central Valley, kept her five-year-old son home from school even before Donald Trump was inaugurated as president, as word spread through the fields and farms of the key agricultural region of ICE immigration agents' raids there. School is too far from home for her son to …
"One of the most 'democratic' republics in the world is the United States of America, yet nowhere is the power of capital, the power of a handful of multimillionaires over the whole of society, so crude and so openly corrupt as in America. Once capital exists, it dominates the whole of society." — V.I. Lenin, …
Tahrir Square was not designed to serve as a space for the Egyptian Even before the most significant event in the last two decades – the In 1952, the square became a sit…
Top officials from the US, Israel, and Egypt have reportedly moved ahead It comes as 
The prominent British Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah remains imprisoned in Cairo even after he completed his five-year sentence last September. Fattah came to prominence during the Egyptian revolution as a blogger and political activist, and he has been jailed multiple times by the authoritarian government of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for his advocacy. His family and supporters continue to demand his freedom and have pressed the U.K. government to pressure Egypt into releasing him. Fattah's mother Laila Soueif is now on her 117th day on hunger strike, standing on Downing Street for at least an hour every w…
The mother of jailed Egyptian-British activist and writer Abdel Fattah, 43, was a key figure in the 2011 revolt that toppled Egyptian autocrat Hosni Mubarak, and has been a vocal critic of Egypt's…
The controversial move has sparked outrage, with critics accusing the 
On Thursday evening, the Israeli occupation authorities forced the Ja'abis family to demolish their building in the town of Jabal al-Mukaber, southeast of occupied Jerusalem, in the West Bank. Media sources reported that the "City Council" forced the family to demolish their own home, which includes three residential apartments and commercial shops in Jabal al-Mukaber. …
Israeli forces shot and seriously wounded a Palestinian teen, on Thursday, after invading the town of Halhul, north of Hebron, while eight young men were abducted by occupation forces in various parts of the Hebron governorate, in the southern occupied West Bank.
Israel The military withdrawal from southern Lebanon will continue beyond the 60-day period that was defined in the ceasefire agreement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, and Israel's Kan bro…
Los Angeles is burning, but it isn't alone. In recent years, fires have blasted through cities in Colorado, the southern Appalachians and the island of Maui, along with Canada, Australia, Portugal and Greece. What wasn't burned was smoked in. Is this another case of a future not only dire but strange, without a narrative to 
Complaints have been lodged with the UN Committee against Torture on behalf of six Tunisian victims protesting the failure of authorities to secure a single torture conviction, a human rights group said Thursday. | Since the launch in 2018 of special courts tasked with trying alleged cases of torture under the authoritarian governments that preceded the Arab Spring of 2011, "not one trial has led to a verdict", the vice-president of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), Mokhtar Trifi, told reporters. | The OMCT's Tunisian branch is supporting complaints to the UN committee by two former prisoners and…
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni says that indigenous communities are better placed to superintend over the general wellbeing of the country's water bodies. While interacting with journalists at his Kityerera state lodge in Mayuge district on Thursday, Museveni says that indigenous communities have all the traditional history pertaining these large water …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The long-awaited judgement as to whether the military courts should try civilians or not has been fixed for January 31st by the Supreme Court. According to the notice sent to the lawyers who have been involved in this case, Lukwago and Company Advocates, Alaka and Company Advocates, Rwakafuuzi and …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) has launched the "Building Socio-ecological Resilience of Communities to Address Flash Flooding in the Rwenzori Mountains (B-SaFFeR)." Funded by the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR UOS), the B-SaFFer project is a 5-year (2024-29) collaborative consortium between Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda Martyrs University …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) Isaac Ssemakadde, has petitioned the High Court seeking to set aside the summons issued against him by Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi on charges of insulting the modesty of a woman. The summons were issued on January 17th following …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is set to participate in the Outbound Travel Market (OTM) trade fair, one of the largest global travel and tourism expos, in Mumbai, India, from January 30 to February 2, 2025. As the largest travel and trade show in Asia, OTM presents an opportunity for Uganda to position itself as …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A statement by the Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi that Dr. Kiiza Besigye's life is in danger, has raised concern in parliament. "I wanted to be on record that we will pray. God forbid because I have listened to the Leader of the Opposition talking about supposing he …
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