2025-02-08: News Headlines

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-02-08). Civil Rights Are Being Destroyed Throughout The West In Service Of Israel. caitlinjohnstone.com.au British journalist Richard Medhurst is once again being persecuted by federal law enforcement in yet another western nation for his reporting on the abuses of Israel and its western backers, this time in Austria.

Hugo GABBERO (2025-02-08). Cambodia: Denial of entry and harassment of British journalist Gerald Flynn. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2025-02-08). Cambodia: British environmental journalist denied re-entry to the country. fidh.org The Cambodian government's decision to deny British journalist Gerald Flynn re-entry to Cambodia and ban him from the country is a blatant attack on journalism and serves as yet another example of the Cambodian authorities' intolerance of critical and investigative journalism. The Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (International Federation for Human Rights-FIDH and World Organisation Against Torture-OMCT) along with 19 other organisations condemn this arbitrary (…) | – |

ecns.cn (2025-02-08). China blasts U.S. official's baseless accusations. ecns.cn Beijing dismissed on Friday the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio's remarks concerning China during his Latin America tour as "unfounded accusations aimed at sowing discord between the country and relevant Latin America and the Caribbean nations."

Staff (2025-02-08). Entrega Hamás a tres rehenes israelíes en quinto intercambio de la tregua. cubadebate.cu El movimiento de resistencia islámica palestino Hamás entregó este sábado a una delegación de la Cruz Roja a tres rehenes israelíes, como parte del quinto intercambio de la tregua que mantiene con el ocupante israelí en la Franja de Gaza.

Staff (2025-02-08). Maritza Arribas, nueva reina cubana de ajedrez Blitz. cubadebate.cu La santiaguera Maritza Arribas se coronó este viernes en el segmento de partidas Blitz, horas antes de su debut en el Campeonato Nacional Femenino de Ajedrez 2025, con sede en Santa Clara, enfrentando a la anfitriona Melisa Rodríguez. Las restantes posiciones del podio se las repartieron la pinareña Yerisbel Miranda y la matancera Ivette Catalá.

Staff (2025-02-08). Perú celebra el regreso de 552 piezas patrimoniales. cubadebate.cu Perú ha recuperado 552 piezas de incalculable valor histórico y sociocultural, repatriadas desde Alemania, Argentina, Austria, Canadá y Estados Unidos. La entrega incluye una diversidad de objetos que abarcan desde documentos históricos hasta obras de arte colonial y artefactos prehispánicos, todos ellos testigos silenciosos de la rica evolución política, social y económica del país.

Juan M. Garcia (2025-02-08). Cuba's Conference for Balance of the World highlighted in Guatemala. plenglish.com Guatemala, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) A column in the newspaper La Hora de Guatemala, published on Friday, provided details about the 6th International Conference for the Balance of the World, held January 28 to 31 in Cuba.

Juan M. Garcia (2025-02-08). Festival in Cuba to celebrate pairing of classic cars and Tropicana. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Classic cars are part of Cuba's heritage and tourist attraction, and together with the Tropicana Cabaret, they will join forces to celebrate the first Tropicana & Classic Car Pairing Festival, the director of the nightclub, Joaquín Yuenking, said.

Staff (2025-02-08). Cuba acogerá la Cumbre Mundial de la Juventud de la UIT 2025. cubadebate.cu Cuba se prepara para ser el epicentro de la innovación y el diálogo global cuando reciba la Cumbre Mundial de la Juventud de la Unión Internacional de las Comunicaciones. El evento, programado para celebrarse entre el 11 y el 13 de marzo en Varadero, reunirá a jóvenes para debatir sobre los desafíos y oportunidades que presentan las tecnologías emergentes.

Staff (2025-02-08). Nota informativa del Comité Provincial del Partido en Cienfuegos. cubadebate.cu El Pleno del Comité Provincial del Partido acordó separar del cargo y de las filas del Partido al compañero José López Zuñet, quien se desempeñaba como miembro de su Buró Ejecutivo, por problemas de actitud ante tareas que le fueron asignadas.

Staff (2025-02-08). UNE prevé afectación de 1 365 MW en pico nocturno este sábado. cubadebate.cu Para el pico nocturno, se estima que la disponibilidad del SEN alcance los 2 005 MW, mientras que la demanda máxima podría llegar a 3 300 MW. Esto generaría un déficit de 1 295 MW, y de mantenerse las condiciones actuales, la afectación podría aumentar a 1 365 MW.

Staff (2025-02-08). Andy Hechavarría brilla en Valencia. cubadebate.cu El triplista cubano Andy Hechavarría inauguró su participación en la actual temporada invernal con una destacada victoria en el Gran Premio de Atletismo Bajo Techo de Valencia 2025, celebrado en España.

Staff (2025-02-08). Diez muertos por accidente aéreo en Alaska, Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Un avión Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX de la aerolínea regional Bering Air se estrelló contra el hielo marino de Norton Sound, en el oeste de Alaska, Estados Unidos, resultando en la muerte de las 10 personas a bordo, nueve pasajeros y el piloto, informó este viernes la Guardia Costera de ese país. Este incidente se convierte en el tercer accidente aéreo fatal en Estados Unidos en una semana.

Staff (2025-02-08). Repudian desde Caimanera política hostil de los Estados Unidos contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu La denuncia de más de seis décadas de la aplicación del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero contra Cuba, así como también de las agresiones de la actual administración de Estados Unidos, fue ratificada en una tribuna antiimperialista celebrada en el municipio de Caimanera, Primera Trinchera Antiimperialista.

hindustantimes (2025-02-08). Trump Steals Putin's Friend's Airplane? Russia's South American Ally Calls Top US Diplomat 'Thief'. hindustantimes.com The US authorities have confiscated one of the Venezuelan government's planes days after Trump's special envoy Richard Grenell met President Nicolas Maduro. During a visit to the Dominican Republic on Thursday, Rubio inspected the seizure of a Dassault Falcon 200 jet and said that the plane violated US sanctions. Meanwhile, Venezuela's foreign ministry denounced US action and called Rubio a "mercenary of hate" and a "thief." Watch this video to know more.

scorinoco (2025-02-08). Venezuela Condemns US Theft of Another Airplane in Collusion With Dominican Authorities. orinocotribune.com Venezuela condemned the United States government's blatant theft of an aircraft owned by the Venezuelan State, which was in the Dominican Republic. | Through a The statement underlined that Rubio's hatred "towards Venezuela now leads him to openly commit a crime, illegally confiscating a PDVSA [state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela] airplane with the complicity of the vassal government of t…

Jacqueline Luqman, Black Agenda Report. (2025-02-08). DEI's Demise Exposes Absurdity Of Trusting Oppressors To Correct Themselves. popularresistance.org Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs did not emerge from Biden's Executive Order. Many corporate efforts at diversity emerged or were expanded following the 2020 uprisings against racist terrorism sparked by the murder of George Floyd. These corporate efforts claimed to have a goal of addressing the underrepresentation of marginalized groups within their workforces and supply chains. These moves were in response to yet another moment in American history where the deep inequality between white and Black people in the U.S. was exposed as an ever growing chasm, rather than the rose-tinted example of Americ…

presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.

JANET (2025-02-08). Fighting intensifies in the eastern Congo. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel February 6, 2025 While MONUSCO, the United Nations stabilization mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), counts nearly 100 armed groups fighting in the eastern Congo, the crisis escalated recently when the city of Goma was seized by the March 23 Movement (M23). Goma, the Congo, January 2025. The Congolese government reported that 773 people were killed and 2,280 were injured in the fighting in Goma between the Congolese army — Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) — and a popular militia called the Wazalendo on one side and the M23 coalition backed by…

Joseph Winters (2025-02-08). In Seattle, advocacy groups pitch 'social housing' as a climate solution. grist.org In 2023, Seattle voters

Vern Loomis (2025-02-08). Christ in the Classroom? dissidentvoice.org Lawyers and judges know it all too well: If parsed with proper eloquence, the intent of words and phrases can be twisted to one's own purpose or made meaningless. It's no secret that particular judicial interpreters (judges/justices) are championed by special interest groups and then appointed by politicians in anticipation of how eloquently the U.S. …

Elizabeth Ouzts, Canary Media (2025-02-08). North Carolina launches first-ever statewide electrification incentives. grist.org As temperatures dipped well below freezing last month in Asheville, North Carolina, the heat pumps at Sophie Mullinax's house hummed along, keeping up just fine. | The fact she was warm inside without a gas furnace while the outdoor temperature read 9 degrees Fahrenheit reaffirmed a core belief: "Electrification is better in almost every way you slice it." | Mullinax is chief operating officer for Solar CrowdSource, a platform that connects groups of customers with solar panels and electric appliances. Since last spring, the company has been preparing for North Carolina's first-ever statew…

Michael Welch (2025-02-08). Black History Month Edition: The Struggle Continues in The Sahel, Sudan, the Congo and Haiti. globalresearch.ca "There have been delegations that have gone to Niger, they've gone to Burkina Faso. In Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, they have established a Thomas Sankara Center, and that center is doing a lot of great work in …

aljazeera (2025-02-08). The Maronite community sheltering Lebanon's displaced in Cyprus. aljazeera.com After Israel launched its full-scale offensive in Lebanon in September, many fled to the Mediterranean island.

Human Rights Watch (2025-02-08). UN Needs Backup Plan to Keep Saving Lives. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Palestinians receive humanitarian aid from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Khan Younis, Gaza, February 5, 2025. | © 2025 Abed Rahim Khatib/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Photo…

Kathy Kelly (2025-02-08). International Community Expresses Outrage at Donald Trump's Latest Real Estate Plan. progressive.org President Donald Trump stated his intent to turn the Gaza Strip into what he called "The Riviera of the Middle East." Nations around the world harshly condemned Trump's total disregard for international law.

aljazeera (2025-02-08). Baltic states cut last Russian energy link. aljazeera.com Ex-Soviet nations warn of sabotage and cyberattack threat as they cut power links with Moscow to hook up to EU network.

Juan M. Garcia (2025-02-08). UN allocates funds for humanitarian aid in Colombia's Catatumbo. plenglish.com Bogota, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Emergency Coordinator Tom Fletcher approved the allocation of 3.8 million dollars for humanitarian aid to the Catatumbo region, in northeastern Colombia, sources from the organization said on Friday.

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2025-02-08). Partied out: As party membership plummets the oligarchs ascend. leftfootforward.org The growing reliance on oligarch donations risks undermining the very fabric of democracy. With political parties no longer depending on membership fees or union backing, we risk wealthy individuals pushing policies that primarily serve their own interests rather than the people.

krish-rad_ind (2025-02-08). Trump 'threatens' international rule of law: Dozens of nations condemn US sanctions on ICC. thecradle.co

NEOB (2025-02-08). Movement of fallen SANDF soldiers now underway. sanews.gov.za Movement of fallen SANDF soldiers now underway | Efforts to repatriate the remains of 14 South African soldiers that were killed in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last month are now firmly underway following delays. | The repatriation of the bodies — which is being done with the help of the United Nations — faced delay after the Department of Defence completed and handed over all administrative processes to the UN. | "Following delays that were encountered for the movement of the remains of the deceased from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the UN Logistics Base in Entebbe, Uganda,…

newarab (2025-02-08). Mohammad Rasoulof: Prison, politics and his Oscar-nominated film. newarab.com Mohammad is in town to promote Since then he's travelled the world to screen the politically potent familial drama, earning both BAFTA and Oscar nominations along the way, which somewhat explains his fatigue. | Still, as much as he relaxes into our co…

Ann Garrison (2025-02-08). Kagame Did Not Invade DRC To Save Tutsis. orinocotribune.com Rwandan President Paul Kagame sends troops into the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to seize territory and resources, not to save Congolese Tutsis. Rwandan Genocide survivor and human rights activist Claude Gatebuke explains. | Ann Garrison: Claude, President Paul Kagame and his Tutsi elite have for the past 30 years claimed that they and their successive militias, most recently M23, are fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to protect the Banyamulenge, a Congolese Tutsi group in DRC's South Kivu Province, and the Congolese Tutsi in North Kivu Province. Is there any validity to this claim? | Cla…

The Independent (2025-02-08). 3,000 injuries, 900 deaths recorded in eastern DRC. independent.co.ug Goma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization said on Friday that the recent surge in violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to significant loss of life and trauma with over 3,082 injuries recorded in 31 health facilities in North Kivu alone. According to a statement released on …

NEOB (2025-02-08). President Ramaphosa in Tanzania for 'urgent' DRC conflict talks. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa in Tanzania for 'urgent' DRC conflict talks | President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania to attend the joint Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) — East Africa Community (EAC) Heads of State and Government Summit on the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). | The President is accompanied by International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola and Defence Military Veterans Angie Motshekga as well as senior government officials. | According to the Presidency, the African leaders agreed to meet urgently "following their…

Janine (2025-02-08). SONA in numbers – 2025. sanews.gov.za SONA in numbers – 2025 | MOURNING | 14 — South African soldiers who died as part of a mission to bring peace to the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. | HISTORY | 70 — years since the adoption of the Freedom Charter at the Congress of the People in Kliptown. | 30 — years since the dawn of democracy. | ECONOMY AND INFRASTRUCTURE | 5 — number of years for the implementation of the Medium-Term Development Plan. | 3 — government's strategic priorities to be advanced by the Medium-Term Development Plan. | Over 3% — the level of economic growth that government aims to lift to…

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2025-02-08). Let Us Find Our Lost Diamonds. popularresistance.org Donald Trump returned to the White House with a loud thump. His staff threw executive order upon executive order on his desk, which he signed with a flourish and then got on the phone to bark orders at the Danes and the Panamanians and the Colombians, demanding this, that, and the other thing, that thing, this thing, the things that he feels that the United States deserves. | In Trump's history, the US once had a Golden Age. He is now the symbol of its anxiety. His slogan, 'Make America Great Again', does not disguise the worry about its collapse: Make it great again, he says, because it no longer is great, and i…

Ed Sykes (2025-02-07). Albanese calls for Starmer and others to be investigated for complicity with Israel's war crimes. thecanary.co UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese has called for accountability over the British government's participation in Israel's genocide in Gaza. But because of the impunity Western allies have given Israel, she said: This is a situation in which everyone loses. Because we are embracing or we have entered a lawless world. And especially for us in […] | By

Hugo GABBERO (2025-02-07). Cambodia: Denial of entry and harassment of British journalist Gerald Flynn. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2025-02-07). Cambodia: British environmental journalist denied re-entry to the country. fidh.org The Cambodian government's decision to deny British journalist Gerald Flynn re-entry to Cambodia and ban him from the country is a blatant attack on journalism and serves as yet another example of the Cambodian authorities' intolerance of critical and investigative journalism. The Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (International Federation for Human Rights-FIDH and World Organisation Against Torture-OMCT) along with 19 other organisations condemn this arbitrary (…) | – |

WSWS (2025-02-07). British independent journalist Richard Medhurst raided and detained by Austrian authorities. wsws.org Medhurst is also one of a growing number of journalists who have been raided and detained by the British state over the past year, utilising draconian anti-terrorism legislation for exposing US, British and Israeli war crimes in Gaza and across the Middle East.

SKWAWKBOX (2025-02-07). Breaking: Medhurst now raided and detained by Austrian police (video). skwawkbox.org UK appears to have incited Austrian authorities to target journalist already persecuted and charged under Starmer regime's war on pro-Palestine journalism British journalist Richard Medhurst has been raided and detained by Austrian police apparently acting on behalf of the UK state that has already targeted Medhurst and others as part of the Starmer regime's war …

ecns.cn (2025-02-07). (W.E. Talk) British scholar: World will be hugely impacted if Trump doubles down on aggressive policies. ecns.cn "The key word I would give about the Trump administration is going to be 'Change'. The U.S. cannot continue in the way that it was," said John Ross, former director of Department of Economic and Business Policy for the Mayor of London and senior fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY) in the latest W.E. Talk as Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th U.S. president on Jan.20.

____ (2025-02-07). Excellent Representation … smoothiex12.blogspot.com of proceedings in Kursk since August. Which also explains why NATO managed to kill a whole combined arms army, which is more than was the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) during Cold War 1.0. As of today, VSU (and NATO) lost 58, 230 KIAs (consider that field "medicine" of VSU returns only 13% of wounded, as opposed to 96% by Russia). VSU continues to throw reserves into the meat grinder. In comparison, BAOR numbered 53,000.

presstv.ir (2025-02-07). Pro-Palestine British journalist detained in Austria. presstv.ir The journalist has strongly rejected the Austrian police accusations against him.

Staff (2025-02-07). Dear Petie, we will not f*ck off until you and your buddies do. thecanary.co New Labour's disgraced "prince of darkness" Peter Mandelson has wiggled his way into a job as British ambassador to the US. But his relationship with infamous sex trafficker and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who reportedly called him "Petie", is not leaving him behind. And nor should it. Peter 'Petie' Mandelson Mandelson was recently very …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2025-02-07). US To Seize 2nd Venezuelan Plane Held in Dominican Republic for Maintenance. orinocotribune.com The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing to seize another plane owned by the Venezuelan government currently stationed in the Dominican Republic for maintenance during a visit by American Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the Caribbean nation. | Rubio was expected to make the announcement on Thursday during his visit to Santo Domingo, the final stop of his five nation tour of Central America, more than a year after Washington seized a Venezuelan Dassault Falcon 900EX worth $13 million. | The US said that the acquisition of the plane, which it claimed belonged to President Nicolas Maduro, was b…

Staff (2025-02-07). ALBA-TCP Condemns Marco Rubio's Statements on Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (+Foreign Minister Gil). orinocotribune.com The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) has issued a statement condemning recent statements by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who called Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela "enemies of humanity." | The Alliance "firmly rejects the hateful and interventionist statements of [US] Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who, in his attempt to justify his interventionist policy, has once again instigated attacks on Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, free and sovereign countries that have overcome decades of aggression," reads the statement published this Thursday, February 6…

Juan M. Garcia (2025-02-07). Paraguay praises sports cooperation agreements with Cuba. plenglish.com Asuncion, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan Sports Minister Cesar Ramirez expressed satisfaction on Thursday during the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the National Secretariat of Sports and Cuba's National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (INDER).

Staff (2025-02-07). Transición socialista: øPor dónde vamos? cubadebate.cu Hay una discusión medio real, medio ahistórica, que se traduce en términos de " øpor dónde vamos?" en materia de sistema económico-político y que no ha dejado de estar presente a lo largo de la Revolución cubana. Una especie de preocupación "natural" que no ha perdido vigencia y que no ha dejado de chocar con la imagen del mundo cotidiana del contemporáneo toda vez que la teoría del dónde se ha distanciado de la práctica sobre el cómo.

Staff (2025-02-07). "Empiecen por su país": Sheinbaum responde a Estados Unidos sobre el combate al fentanilo (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, reafirmó la colaboración sin subordinación con Estados Unidos y dijo a las autoridades de aquella nación que comenzarán a actuar en su propio país para combatir el fentanilo. "Empiecen por su país. Nosotros claro que vamos a coordinarnos, pero nunca con subordinación ni injerencismo", aseveró.

Staff (2025-02-07). Este viernes en la Mesa Redonda, Historia de vida: Waldo Leyva, salvado por la poesía. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Waldo Leyva Portal, Premio Nacional de Literatura, es el invitado de este viernes a la emisión Historia de Vida de la Mesa Redonda que se transmitirá a partir de las 7 pm, a través de Cubavisión, Cubavisión Internacional, Canal Caribe y Radio Habana Cuba y los canales en redes de Cubadebate, la Mesa Redonda y el sitio de la Presidencia.

Staff (2025-02-07). BioCubaFarma anuncia reestructuración estratégica con nuevos nombramientos en el CIM y en AICA. cubadebate.cu BioCubaFarma informó este jueves sobre una reestructuración organizacional como parte de su proyección estratégica, destacando el nombramiento de Antonio Emilio Vallín García como nuevo director general del Centro de Inmunología Molecular (Cim). Maydolis àÅlvarez Tito, hasta ahora directora adjunta de Aica, asumirá la dirección general de esta entidad.

Staff (2025-02-07). Esta tarde, Peña La Pupila Afilada en la Casa de la Amistad. cubadebate.cu La primera Peña La Pupila Afilada del 2025 tendrá lugar esta tarde en su sede habitual de la Casa de la Amistad, en Paseo entre 17 y 19, en el Vedado. Este empeño conjunto de los programas televisivos La Pupila Asombrada y Con Filo y el sitio digital Cubadebate, estará dedicado esta vez a la próxima Feria Internacional del Libro…

Staff (2025-02-07). øPiedra, papel o tijera?: Dos respuestas al fenómeno de la dolarización parcial en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Cuando abría, sin previo aviso la nueva tienda en dólares ubicada en 3ra y 70, se convirtió en la noticia y la polémica del momento. Pocos días antes, en el plenario de la Asamblea Nacional, el primer ministro informaba sobre la decisión de gobierno de avanzar aun más en la dolarización parcial de la economía.

Staff (2025-02-07). Cenesex acoge ciclo de conferencias sobre la resistencia palestina y el feminismo árabe. cubadebate.cu La doctora Rabab Abdulhadi, de la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco, impartió el jueves la conferencia "Cambiando las geografías del conocimiento y el poder: Feminismos árabes y estadounidenses", como parte de un ciclo de tres presentaciones en el Centro Nacional de Educación Sexual, en La Habana.

Staff (2025-02-07). Mandatario cubano visita objetivos socioeconómicos en Ciego de àÅvila. cubadebate.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, continuó hoy sus recorridos por los municipios del país en Bolivia, en la provincia de Ciego de àÅvila.

Staff (2025-02-07). Próximo domingo en Cuadrando la Caja: øLa hora de las criptomonedas en Cuba? cubadebate.cu øSabes qué son las criptomonedas? øCómo y quiénes las utilizan en Cuba? øQué impacto tienen en la economía mundial? øEl uso de esta tecnología nos ayudará a "saltar" el bloqueo? Sobre estos y otros temas estaremos conversando con expertos en la materia el próximo domingo a las siete de la noche por el Canal Caribe.

Staff (2025-02-07). Avistamiento histórico: El diablo negro emerge de las profundidades en Canarias (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Hasta la fecha, todos los registros de Melanocetus johnsonii correspondían a larvas, ejemplares muertos o grabaciones obtenidas mediante vehículos submarinos en zonas de hasta 2 000 metros de profundidad. øQué hacía, entonces, un depredador de las tinieblas emergiendo a la luz del sol?

ecns.cn (2025-02-07). Xizang sees greater tourist influx during holiday. ecns.cn Tourist attractions in the Xizang autonomous region embraced more than 2.38 million visits during the just-concluded Spring Festival holiday, an increase of 16.56 percent year-on-year, according to the region's culture and tourism department.

G. Dunkel (2025-02-07). Fighting intensifies in the eastern Congo. workers.org While MONUSCO, the United Nations stabilization mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), counts nearly 100 armed groups fighting in the eastern Congo, the crisis escalated recently when the city of Goma was seized by the March 23 Movement (M23). Goma, the Congo, January 2025. The Congolese government . . . |

Olivia Barber (2025-02-07). Conservative Lord accused of 'staggering u-turn' on renters' rights. leftfootforward.org Renter advocacy groups have accused Conservative peers of "a staggering u-turn" after they tabled amendments to the Renters' Rights Bill. | On Wednesday, Conservative housing lead in the Lords, Baroness Scott of Bybrook, tabled amendments which campaigners have said would "completely wreck" the legislation. | The proposed amendments included keeping fixed term tenancies and retaining 'no fault' (section 21) evictions for the 85% of landlords who let out five properties or less. | The Renters' Reform Coalition, made up of 21 organisations that represent renters' rights, has pointed out that in February 2023, Ba…

presstv.ir (2025-02-07). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.

Editor (2025-02-07). Where Does the Money Go? A Look at USAID Spending in Haiti. scheerpost.com

newarab (2025-02-07). Is Greece's seismic surge a sign of a bigger quake ahead. newarab.com Hundreds of earthquakes have rattled the Greek islands of Santorini, Amorgos, Anafi, and Ios – known collectively as the Cyclades – raising concerns among residents, officials, and scientists about a potential escalation in seismic activity that could disrupt neighbouring regions in the According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), earthquakes were occurring within minutes of each other as of 07: 00 on Tuesday (17: 00 GMT), with the largest recorded at magnitude 5.1 on Mo…

Bharat Dogra (2025-02-07). Millions of People Endangered as Several Factors Combine to Worsen the Humanitarian Crisis Further. globalresearch.ca The United Nations warned on February 6 that two states in Sudan (South Kordofan and Blue Nile) were on the brink of catastrophe after a recent eruption of violence. UN resident and humanitarian coordinator C. Nkweta-Salami said, | "I condemn the …

Craig Murray, Consortium News. (2025-02-07). United Nations Censures United Kingdom's Abuse Of Terrorism Act. popularresistance.org Four U.N. special rapporteurs have written jointly to the U.K. government demanding explanation of its inappropriate persecution of journalists and political activists under the Terrorism Act. | They state that those persecuted: | appear to have no credible connection to 'terrorist' or 'hostile' activity. | The cases taken up by the United Nations are those of Johanna Ross (Ganyukova), John Laughland, Kit Klarenberg, Craig Murray (yes, me), Richard Barnard and Richard Medhurst. Under this U.N. special procedure, the letter is sent to the government in question which has 60 days to respond. This letter was sent by…

Daniel Warner (2025-02-07). The End of the United Nations at a League of Nations Moment? counterpunch.org "The League is dead," Robert Cecil solemnly declared on April 18, 1946, addressing delegates from 34 countries at the League of Nations headquarters in Geneva. The death of the League was not the immediate end of a worldwide international organization dedicated to cooperation, negotiation and the rule of law. After announcing the end of the League, Cecil did say right after announcing the League's cessation, "Long live the United Nations." The birth of the U.N. was included in the League's termination. But could we now be witnessing the death throes of the U.N. with no future organization on the horizon? Can we i…

presstv.ir (2025-02-07). Refugee shot in eye by Spain police files complaint to UN. presstv.ir A refugee shot in the eye during a deadly 2014 crossing into Spain files a complaint with the United Nations.

presstv.ir (2025-02-07). Israel continues ravaging West Bank, displaces 26,000 Palestinians. presstv.ir The Israeli occupation army presses ahead with its merciless aggression on the occupied West Bank's Jenin, with the regime destroying infrastructure and forcing thousands of Palestinians out of the city and its refugee camp.

Our Reporter (2025-02-07). Dr Flavian Zeija Appointed Deputy Chief Justice. plusnews.ug President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr Flavian Zeija as the new Deputy Chief Justice. He replaces Richard Buteera who will clock the mandatory retirement age of 70 years in April. In a statement issued by the Judicial Service Commission, a statutory body in charge of recruitment and regulating the conduct of Judicial officers, the President …

Staff (2025-02-07). Trump's attack on the ICC is no worse than Biden's support for genocide and impunity. thecanary.co Republican Party president Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the arrest warrants it issued against his war criminal ally, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But it's essential to remember that this is simply an extension of Democratic Party president Joe Biden's own assault on international law. Because it's high …

ecns.cn (2025-02-07). 'Father of China's nuclear submarines' Huang Xuhua dies of illness at 99. ecns.cn Huang Xuhua, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, recipient of the Medal of the Republic, and chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines, passed away at the age of 99 on Thursday in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province.

ecns.cn (2025-02-07). Chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines passes away at age of 99. ecns.cn Huang Xuhua, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, recipient of the Medal of the Republic, and chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines, passed away at the age of 99 on Thursday due to illness despite medical treatment in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province.

Koohan Paik-Mander (2025-02-07). As China and the U.S. Race Toward A.I. Armageddon, Does It Matter Who Wins? counterpunch.org A longstanding Sinophobia in the U.S. goes back to the 19th century, with the Chinese Exclusion Act, the tax on Chinese miners during the Gold Rush, and the exclusion from being able to testify in court. Evidence of this entrenched history lingers today, in the trade sanctions against China, belligerent rhetoric from both Republicans and Democrats

ecns.cn (2025-02-07). Xi meets ROK National Assembly speaker. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with National Assembly Speaker of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Woo Won-shik in Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

Ashley Smith (2025-02-07). Trump Seizes Power in DC. counterpunch.org Donald Trump has launched a scorched earth campaign to carry out an authoritarian nationalist transformation of U.S. society and its state. In contrast to his first term, this time Trump has a loyal cabinet, a Republican Party reincarnated in his image, and a program laid out in the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. In just his first

DikelediM (2025-02-07). Government working with UN to bring back 14 fallen soldiers. sanews.gov.za Government working with UN to bring back 14 fallen soldiers | President Cyril Ramaphosa says authorities are working around the clock with the United Nation (UN) and the South African Defence Force (SANDF) to bring back the remains of the 14 fallen soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. | The President was addressing the media on Friday on the sidelines of the annual Presidential Golf Challenge (PGC) held at the Atlantic Beach Golf Estate, in Melkbosstrand. | "We are working with the UN and of course the SANDF to bring our fallen soldiers back. We're working fervently, and when we get to Tanzania to have…

Maxime Duriez (2025-02-07). DRC: Armed fighting threatens civilians in and around Goma. fidh.org

Global Research News (2025-02-07). Selected Articles: Rare Minerals Trump Is Seeking from Ukraine Are Russian. globalresearch.ca By The majority of rare earth minerals in which the United States is interested are located in territories controlled not by the Kiev regime but …

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Hugo GABBERO (2025-02-03). Cambodia: Denial of entry and harassment of British journalist Gerald Flynn. fidh.org

Arama Rata, People's Dispatch. (2025-02-03). 'Invasion Day' Protests Draw Tens Of Thousands Across Australia. popularresistance.org Tens of thousands of people took part in "Invasion Day" protests in cities and towns across Australia on Sunday, January 26. The protests highlighted the ongoing oppression of Indigenous peoples under colonial occupation, and opposed the celebration of 'Australia Day,' which falls on January 26—the anniversary of the British invasion of the lands now known as Australia, in 1788.
| Ruby Wharton, Community Development Officer at Sisters Inside Inc., spoke at the Invasion Day protest in Meanjin (Brisbane). Protesters met at Victoria Park before marching through the city to Musgrave Park, the site of the…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-02-03). Egyptian newspaper highlights Cuba's struggle for independence. plenglish.com Cairo, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Al Ahram newspaper highlighted on Monday the struggle of the Cuban people against the United States' aggressive policies, including the economic, financial, and commercial blockade it has imposed for more than six decades.

Staff (2025-02-03). Inicia este lunes en Venezuela la XII Cumbre Extraordinaria del ALBA-TCP (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América-Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos (ALBA-TCP) desarrolla hoy en Caracas, la capital de Venezuela, una reunión de trabajo extraordinaria de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno para analizar temas trascendentes para el desarrollo de los países miembros y la región. El encuentro fue anunciado en un comunicado.

Staff (2025-02-03). El liderazgo del Partido Comunista de Vietnam a 95 años de fundado. cubadebate.cu El 3 de febrero de 1930 se fundó el Partido Comunista de Vietnam (PCV), en aquel entonces Partido Comunista de Indochina, lo que constituyó un viraje histórico no solamente para la lucha de la clase obrera-campesina, sino también en la historia del movimiento nacional vietnamita y en los procesos revolucionarios del Sudeste Asiático.

Staff (2025-02-03). EEUU amenaza con medidas si continúa la influencia china en el Canal de Panamá. cubadebate.cu Marco Rubio, advirtió que su país tomará "medidas" si continúa la "influencia" china en el canal de Panamá, aunque el presidente panameño, José Raúl Mulino, no ve una amenaza "real" de que Donald Trump se apodere de la vía. Al reunirse con Mulino, Rubio "dejó claro que este 'statu quo' es inaceptable.

Staff (2025-02-03). Cuba saluda 95 aniversario del Partido Comunista de Vietnam. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC), destacó hoy los fuertes nexos entre las formaciones políticas de su país y de Vietnam, al saludar el aniversario 95 años de la fundación del Partido Comunista de la nación indochina (PCV).

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-02-03). Salsa Festival readies details for its next edition in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) The Salsa Festival, an event created and organized in Cuba by musician and orchestra director Maykel Blanco, today specifies the details for its start-up on February 19. Considered one of the most significant and eagerly awaited cultural events in Cuba, the festival, scheduled to last until February 23, will take place at Havana's Club 500.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-02-03). Cuba prepares 3rd Int'l Transportation and Logistics Fair 2025. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is preparing the 3rd International Transportation and Logistics Fair, FITL 2025, to reinforce existing projects, negotiate new proposals, and identify new business opportunities in this sector.

Raúl Rodríguez (2025-02-03). Triplista Lázaro Martínez con buen arranque en temporada invernal. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 feb (JIT).- El cubano Lázaro Martínez apenas necesitó dos intentos para quedarse con el primer lugar en la prueba de triple salto del Mitin de Atletismo Bajo Techo de Val-de Reuil, en Francia.

María Candela (2025-02-03). Línea dura sobre puntal maltrecho. radiohc.cu El anuncio del secretario norteamericano de Estado, Marco Rubio, de restaurar lo que él llama política dura contra Cuba, tiene su soporte en argumentos falsos y cuestionables.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-02-03). Diario egipcio destaca lucha de Cuba por su independencia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 feb (RHC) El diario egipcio Al Ahram destacó hoy la lucha del pueblo cubano contra las políticas agresivas de Estados Unidos, incluido el bloqueo económico, financiero y comercial que aplica desde hace más de seis décadas.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-02-03). Festival de la Salsa alista detalles para su próxima edición en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 feb (RHC) El Festival de la Salsa, evento creado y organizado en Cuba por el músico y director de orquesta Maykel Blanco, precisa hoy los detalles para su arrancada el venidero 19 de febrero.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-02-03). Alista Cuba III feria Internacional de Transporte y Logística 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 feb (RHC) Con el propósito de consolidar proyectos existentes en el sector transportista o en negociación, e identificar nuevas oportunidades de negocios, Cuba alista hoy la III Feria Internacional de Transporte y Logística (FITL 2025).

Raúl Rodríguez (2025-02-03). Fallece en Venezuela destacado ajedrecista y entrenador cubano. radiohc.cu Caracas, 3 feb (PL) La Asociación de Cubanas y Cubanos Residentes en Venezuela lamenta el fallecimiento del destacado ajedrecista cubano Pedro Julio García, quien residía en el estado Mérida, Venezuela, desde 1992.

Raúl Rodríguez (2025-02-03). Iván Silva en podio del Grand Slam de Judo de París. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 feb (PL).- El brasileño Leonardo Gonàßalves y el cubano Iván Silva ganaron medallas de plata y bronce en el Grand Slam de Judo de París, en la categoría de 100 kg.

Staff (2025-02-03). Nueve países representados en el IV Congreso Internacional Juriscuba. cubadebate.cu El programa incluirá intervenciones especiales, conferencias magistrales, ponencias y trabajo en paneles para propiciar el intercambio y la superación. Todos tributan al reforzamiento de la seguridad jurídica de la mayor de las Antillas, en función de hacer prevalecer garantías y principios fundamentales para el Estado socialista de derecho y justicia social.

Staff (2025-02-03). Presidenta mexicana anuncia pausa en aranceles con Estados Unidos por un mes. cubadebate.cu La presidenta mexicana Claudia Sheinbaum anunció este lunes que Estados Unidos decidió pausar por mes la aplicación de los aranceles generales de 25% para México tras llegar a unos acuerdos en materia de seguridad. La mandataria subrayó que tras una conversación telefónica con el presidente Donald Trump se decidió poner en "pausa los aranceles por un mes a partir de ahora".

Staff (2025-02-03). Beyoncé triunfa en los Premios Grammy 2025. cubadebate.cu En esta 67 edición de los Grammy, la cantante —catalogada por la revista Billboard como la mejor estrella pop del siglo XXI por su impacto, evolución e influencia en esta música en los últimos 25 años— siguió haciendo historia. El número de premios que atesora la confirman con 35 en la cima y 99 nominaciones a lo largo de su carrera.

Staff (2025-02-03). Este lunes en la Mesa Redonda, Comenzando la Semana. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La más reciente reunión del Alba-TCP las consecuencias de la política migratoria de Donald Trump, así como la situación en Medio Oriente, serán los temas principales de la mesa redonda de este lunes, comenzando la semana que contará además con la sección La Esquina.

Staff (2025-02-03). Estados Unidos condiciona el apoyo a Ucrania al control de sus "tierras raras" cubadebate.cu El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, considera seguir apoyando a Ucrania si este país le ofrece la como garantía sus "tierras raras", nombre con el que se conoce un selecto grupo de elementos químicos que son ampliamente codiciados y utilizados en diferentes sectores tecnológicos y de defensa.

Staff (2025-02-03). IDEAS Multimedios obtiene dos menciones en el Concurso Nacional de Periodismo José González Barros. cubadebate.cu Randy Alonso y Oscar Figueredo , de Ideas Multimedios, obtuvieron menciones en el Concurso Nacional de Periodismo José González Barros. Alonso Falcón recibió la distinción por su trabajo "Aunque no todo lo esperado, Cuba fue también fue protagonista de la fiesta de París", mientras que Oscar Figueredo lo mereció por "Un himno, el amor y el deporte en París".

Staff (2025-02-03). Investigadores encuentran discrepancias de altitud entre el helicóptero y el avión accidentados en Washington DC. cubadebate.cu Datos preliminares del vuelo sobre la colisión mortal en pleno aire entre un avión de American Airlines y un helicóptero militar Black Hawk en Washington DC, reveló una discrepancia significativa en las lecturas de altitud de ambas aeronaves en el momento del impacto. Los datos del registrador de vuelo del vuelo 5342 de American Eagle indicaban que la aeronave volaba a aproximadamente 99 metros de altura…

Staff (2025-02-03). Marco Rubio asume como jefe interino de la USAID. cubadebate.cu De este modo, confirmó la proyectada fusión de la agencia con el Departamento de Estado por parte del presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump. La página web del Departamento de Estado informa que Rubio ya ha notificado al Congreso que "las actividades de ayuda exterior de la USAID están siendo revisadas para una posible reorganización".

Staff (2025-02-03). Adecuaciones Tributarias: øPara bien o para mal? cubadebate.cu En diciembre pasado, el debate público giró en torno a la nueva Ley del Presupuesto del Estado y sus proyecciones para 2025. Entre los temas recurrentes destacan las adecuaciones tributarias anunciadas, que generaron dudas en la ciudadanía: øimplicarán un aumento de impuestos? øPor qué se reformulan los pagos de tributos? Y, como telón de fondo, resurge el fantasma de la evasión fiscal, un problema que lastra las arcas públicas. Sobre estos temas se habló en Cuadrando la Caja.

Staff (2025-02-03). Sobre la cancha: El príncipe reclama su trono. cubadebate.cu Además, el extremo zurdo de diestra educada aspira a un premio mayor. Y no, no es retornar al espectro de la Champions League. Más bien su mirada está puesta en 2026 para pagar viejas deudas vestido de azul y amarillo. ahora, el aún heredero debe ser consciente de los obstáculos a cruzar. Existen motivos para creer en el fin o la decadencia, según gusten los más objetivos.

Staff (2025-02-03). Atilio Borón a jóvenes intelectuales cubanos: "Educación y movimiento popular para enfrentar las presiones de Trump" cubadebate.cu Hacia el ciberespacio y el combate diario también dirigió algunas de sus reflexiones. A los jóvenes en específico, los llamó a convertirse en "guerrilleros digitales" y a contar su propia historia a través de las diferentes plataformas. Sobre la inclusión de Cuba en la espuria lista de estados patrocinadores del terrorismo, Atilio catalogó esta acción de "infamia"

Staff (2025-02-03). WhatsApp prueba cambios en su función de "ver una vez" cubadebate.cu Este cambio refleja el equilibrio entre comodidad y privacidad. Mientras WhatsApp intenta adaptarse a las demandas de sus más de 2.000 millones de usuarios, la responsabilidad recae también en los destinatarios para respetar la confidencialidad del contenido efímero. øLogrará la plataforma cerrar estas brechas?

Staff (2025-02-03). ICAP lanza campaña de comunicación para conmemorar su 65 aniversario. cubadebate.cu Para celebrar su 65 aniversario, el Instituto Cubano de Amistad por los Pueblos (ICAP) llevará a cabo durante todo el 2025 una campaña de comunicación con diferentes actividades, según anunció este lunes su presidente, Fernando González Llort, en un encuentro con la prensa. Durante el intercambio estuvieron presentes otros directivos de la institución.

Staff (2025-02-03). Guantánamo recuerda 66 años de la primera visita de Fidel. cubadebate.cu El 3 de febrero de 1959, apenas 34 días después del triunfo de la Revolución, en el aeropuerto de Los Caños, el Comandante Villa, jefe de la Plaza, recibía a Fidel, el cual llegó acompañado del Comandante Piñeiro; minutos después la caravana entraba a la ciudad, donde recorrió varias de sus arterias principales y fue aclamado por una multitud emocionada y vibrante.

Staff (2025-02-03). Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores traspasa responsabilidad de legalización de documentos al Ministerio de Justicia. cubadebate.cu Este lunes 3 de febrero el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba concluyó el proceso de traspaso de la función de legalización de documentos al Ministerio de Justicia. Al decir del canciller cubano, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, esta decisión "permitirá unificar y viabilizar todas las fases del proceso por instancias de un solo ministerio".

Staff (2025-02-03). Unión Eléctrica pronostica déficit de 1545 MW para el horario pico nocturno de este lunes. cubadebate.cu Ayer, el servicio eléctrico estuvo afectado durante las 24 horas y se mantuvo interrumpido durante la madrugada de hoy. La máxima afectación registrada fue de 1,584 MW a las 6: 50 p.m., coincidiendo con la hora de máxima demanda. Para el día de hoy la afectación podría alcanzar los 980 MW durante el mediodía y 1,545 MW para el pico nocturno.

Staff (2025-02-03). A propósito de la Ley del Sistema de Atención a las quejas y peticiones de las personas. (I). cubadebate.cu El sistema de atención a las quejas y peticiones constituye la garantía institucional de los derechos. Esta estructura se compone por los entes llamados a la atención, tratamiento, respuesta y control de las quejas y peticiones. La integración del sistema tiene por vértice a los órganos superiores del entramado estatal quienes irradian a sus estructuras subordinadas.

newarab (2025-02-03). At least 56 killed as fighting grips Sudan's capital Khartoum. newarab.com Artillery shelling and air strikes killed at least 56 people across greater Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary

presstv.ir (2025-02-03). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.

newarab (2025-02-03). Iraq groups seek Tsurkov swap with Israel for Hezbollah fighters. newarab.com

newarab (2025-02-03). Attack on South Sudan cattle camps kills 35. newarab.com Unidentified attackers raided cattle camps in a southeastern area of Cattle raiding, linked to competition for scarce resources, is one of the main triggers of conflict between ethnic groups in the country awash with weapons after decades of "On January 31, the Dinka Bor cattle camps were attacked," the leader, Mayom Ateny, told Reuter…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2025-02-03). Hopes for elections in Haiti remain alive. plenglish.com "We believe we must have elections. We have about 6.5 million voters. The last president was elected with 500 thousand votes. If a head of state is voted by three million Haitians, In the next elections, he will be much more legitimate than this CPT", the leader of this political apparatus, Leslie Voltaire said. | If so, on February 7, 2026, power will be handed over to an elected dignitary, Voltaire, representative of the Fanmi Lavalas party expressed. | We hope that in mid-May, we will have a referendum on the Constitution, and from this consultation, we will know what kind of electoral council we will have in…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-02-03). Canada Props Up Gang-Supported Plunder of Haiti Under Pretext of "Kenyan-Led" Intervention. libya360.wordpress.com Marthad Shingiro Umucyaba A screenshot from The Canada Files' interview with Booker Ngesa Omole, the Communist Party of Kenya (Marxist)'s General Secretary. A Canadian military mission is focused on enabling NATO and its' Kenyan proxy to select gang members in Haiti to guard resource extraction sites, and sanction gang members so when they get into…

APR editor (2025-02-03). Troubled road in New Caledonia fully reopens after eight-month closure. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk The main provincial road linking New Caledonia's capital, Nouméa, to the south of the main island will be fully reopened to motorists after almost eight months. Route Provinciale 1 (RP1), which passes through Saint Louis, had been the scene of violent acts — theft, assault, carjackings…

Nathan Spears (2025-02-03). Eco-Tourism in Ibiza: How to Enjoy the Island Sustainably. thecanary.co Ibiza is well known for its legendary nightlife and world-famous beaches, but there's so much more to this Balearic paradise. Beyond the clubs and cocktails, Ibiza is also a hidden gem for eco-tourism, offering breathtaking natural landscapes, sustainable activities, and a growing commitment to responsible travel. With more eco-conscious initiatives being introduced every year, both …

presstv.ir (2025-02-03). Israel raids more areas across West Bank; UN warns of 'genocidal intent'. presstv.ir The Israeli military intensifies its raids across the occupied West Bank, triggering widespread condemnations.

presstv.ir (2025-02-03). Israel raids more areas across West Bank as UN blasts Tel Aviv's 'crimes'. presstv.ir The Israeli military intensifies its raids across the occupied West Bank, triggering widespread condemnations.

Prof. Ruel F. Pepa (2025-02-03). Ukraine War: The Economic Toll on Europe: Unintended Consequences of Supporting Kiev Regime on behalf of US-NATO. globalresearch.ca The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has compelled European nations to extend substantial support to Kyiv, encompassing financial aid, military assistance, and humanitarian relief. This support has taken various forms, including direct monetary contributions to bolster Ukraine's economy, the provision of …

Ed Sykes (2025-02-03). Trump's tariffs aren't about drugs. They're just brash 21st-century imperialism. thecanary.co Donald Trump has started his second presidential term aggressively. His government, for example, has just announced 25% tariffs (i.e. taxes) on goods from Mexico and Canada. Because the three countries have had a free trade agreement since 1994, this is a massive spanner in the works. The two neighbouring North American nations have reacted by …

newarab (2025-02-03). Israeli assault on Jenin, Tulkarm displaces thousands. newarab.com As the siege on Jenin tightens, humanitarian aid has been blocked with thousands forced to flee their homes. Israeli forces hav…

_____ (2025-02-03). Congo's War: From Genocide to Living by Genocide. transcend.org 29 Jan 2025 – Rwanda ⚪ > the Israel of Africa – The Democratic Republic of Congo remains one of the most volatile regions in the world, plagued by persistent conflict, exploitation, and foreign interference.

presstv.ir (2025-02-03). Eslami: Iran's nuclear program completely transparent. presstv.ir The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the Islamic Republic's nuclear program is completely transparent and peaceful.

_____ (2025-02-03). Why Hasn't the UNSC Sanctioned Rwanda or Referred Its President to the ICC? transcend.org 29 Jan 2025 – The UN Security Council has never sanctioned Rwanda or referred its president to the International Criminal Court, despite decades of UN documentation of their international crimes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

tn.ai (2025-02-03). Iran Eager to Broaden Ties with Azerbaijan: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The administration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attaches special significance to the promotion of relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan on the basis of mutual respect and trust, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.

aljazeera (2025-02-03). Displaced people in DR Congo face uncertain future after fleeing Goma. aljazeera.com More than 100,000 people left Kanyaruchinya camp following M23 takeover of the city in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

aljazeera (2025-02-03). Displaced people face uncertain future after fleeing Goma. aljazeera.com More than 100,000 people left Kanyaruchinya camp following M23 takeover of the city in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Chris Walker (2025-02-03). Ron DeSantis Proposes "Gun Sales Tax Holiday" as Part of Next FL State Budget. truthout.org As part of his next proposed state budget, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is planning to give tax breaks to residents who purchase guns and firearm accessories during the first half of the summer. Tax "holidays" are commonly used by governors and state legislatures to promote certain industries or give relief to consumers during a specific time of year — a popular tax holiday… |

ecns.cn (2025-02-03). Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Asif Ali Zardari of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan will pay a state visit to China from February 4 to 8, a foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.

Maxime Duriez (2025-02-03). DRC: Armed fighting threatens civilians in and around Goma. fidh.org

Urban CNY News (2025-02-03). Onondaga County Republicans Tap 26-Year-Old Congolese Refugee for County Legislature Run. urbancny.com Syracuse, NY — In a historic and inspiring political development, the Onondaga County Republican Party has selected 26-year-old Bonnke Sekarore to run for the District 9 seat in the County …

Dan M. Ford (2025-02-03). DRC conflict: Trump's first big challenge in Africa. responsiblestatecraft.org

IAN KATUSIIME (2025-02-03). The war in eastern DRC. independent.co.ug Behind the intrigue of South Africa and Tanzania's role ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | A terse exchange between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame on X was the latest escalation in the fallout over the fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The exchange showed how the situation could spiral …

Our Reporter (2025-02-03). M23 Sends Over 40,000 Captured FARDC, Wazalendo Fighters for fresh Training. plusnews.ug The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have sent over 40,000 captured troops from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and militia coalition to its camp in Rumangabo, Rutshuru territory in North Kivu province for fresh military training. The FARDC soldiers and militia coalition under their umbrella Wazalendo (Patriots) were captured by …

Our Reporter (2025-02-03). Rwanda Angered By SADC on DRC, Joint Summit Agreed. plusnews.ug The outcome of the SADC (Southern African Development Community) Extraordinary Summit has rubbed Rwanda the wrong way. Rwanda is particularly concerned that SADC insisted that its government and the Rwanda Defense Forces are directly involved in the fight against the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo alongside M23 rebels. In rejecting the accusations against …

_____ (2025-02-03). (Italiano) Geopolitica della follia dell'Elite (Parte 3): La pericolosa fissa che i governi, BRICS compresi, siano sovrani e possano fermare la presa di potere tecnocratica. transcend.org 29 Gennaio 2025 – Mentre l'ordine della geopolitica viene rapidamente riplasmato per meglio servire gli interessi dell'Elite, gran parte degli analisti che scrivono in merito vengono indotti a percepire i BRICS come una sorta di 'alternativi'.

Jonathan Cook (2025-02-03). Thirty Years of Middle East Lies Just Keep Coming Back to Bite Us. Jonathan cook. globalresearch.ca The story: Did you believe it 30 years ago when they told you that the Oslo Accords would bring peace to the Middle East? That Israel would finally withdraw from the Palestinian territories it had illegally occupied for decades, …

infobrics (2025-02-03). Hungary and Poland could claim territories of Ukraine amid ethnic tensions. infobrics.org Ukraine's aggressive and chauvinistic strand of nationalism alienates its neighbors and is often seen by them as a potential threat, causing ethnic and religious tensions. The matter thus extends even beyond Russian-Ukrainian relations.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-02-03). Red alert in Argentine provinces due to heat wave. plenglish.com Through its profiles on social networks, the agency warned citizens to take precautions. Among the most affected territories are Mendoza, San Juan, San Luis, and Buenos Aires. | In some regions, the SMN indicated that the temperature may exceed 40 degrees Celsius and urged special attention to children and the elderly. | According to this entity, the red level indicates that the most dangerous temperatures are registered and may affect all persons, including healthy ones. | Its declaration ensures that the population, health agencies, civil protection, emergencies, and disaster risk management take preventive me…

presstv.ir (2025-02-02). US, UK were aware of Israel's plan for 'forced transfer' of Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt: Report. presstv.ir Historical documents from the British National Archives have revealed that the US and UK governments were informed of a clandestine Israeli plan more than 50 years ago, which aimed to facilitate the "forced transfer" of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to northern Egypt.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-02-02). Colin Powell and the "The Sloppy Dossier": Plagiarism and "Fake Intelligence" Used to Justify the 2003 War on Iraq: Copied and Pasted from the Internet into an "Official" British Intel Report. globalresearch.ca Fake intelligence as well as plagiarized quotations had been slipped into an official intelligence report on Iraq's WMD presented to the UN Security Council by Secretary of State Colin Powell in February 2003.

Staff (2025-02-02). øCuáles son las consecuencias para Estados Unidos de la guerra arancelaria de Trump? cubadebate.cu Sin embargo, un arancel adicional del 10 % sobre China contraería el PIB de la economía estadounidense en 55.000 millones de dólares durante el segundo mandato de la Administración Trump, suponiendo que Pekín tome represalias arancelarias, según un análisis de Warwick McKibbin.

Martin Hacthoun (2025-02-02). Top musicians to close the Jazz Plaza Festival in Cuba (+Photo). plenglish.com Tonight at the Yara cinema, a tribute will be paid to the Cuban Tres (a countryside kind of guitar with three strings), with the presence of an exceptional player of the instrument: Pancho Amat, who was honoured at the 20th International Jazz Colloquium "Leonardo Acosta in Memoriam" on the occasion of his 75th birthday. | Manolito Simonet and his Trabuco, Celso and his Changàºí de Yateras, Yarima Blanco, Isaac Mena, Juan Antonio de la Cruz Antomarchi (Cotó), Kay Lions, Maikel Elizarde, Abel Acosta and Rodrigo Sosa, among others, will be performing. | Meanwhile, the Karl Marx Theatre will host the Cuba Vive…

María Candela (2025-02-02). Inaugurada muestra expositiva Carteles en diálogo. radiohc.cu La Habana 2 Feb (RHC) El Centro Internacional de Prensa del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la Republica de Cuba acoge la muestra expositiva Carteles en Diálogo: Nuevas Narrativas.

María Candela (2025-02-02). Cuba: Máximo líder sindical insiste en la discusión del plan anual de la economía. radiohc.cu La Habana, 2 feb (RHC) El secretario general de la Central de Trabajadores de Cuba, Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, insistió que el plan de la economía en centros laborales debe concentrarse en la búsqueda de soluciones a los problemas que enfrenta el país tanto materiales como financieros.

María Candela (2025-02-02). Desde Cuba exaltan protagonismo del Partido Comunista de Vietnam. radiohc.cu Hanoi, 2 feb (RHC) El papel principal desempeñado desde su fundación en 1930 y hasta hoy por el Partido Comunista de Vietnam fue enaltecido por el primer secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, y el General de Ejército Raúl Castro.

María Candela (2025-02-02). A escena en Cuba emblemática pieza de Abelardo Estorino>. radiohc.cu La Habana, 2 feb (RHC) La actriz Valia Valdés regresará este domingo a la escena cubana con el monólogo Las penas saben nadar, escrito por el Premio Nacional de Teatro y Literatura, Abelardo Estorino.

The Hague Group (2025-02-02). The Hague Group of Nations – Inaugural Joint Statement – January 31, 2025. indybay.org We, the Representatives from the Governments of Belize, Plurinational State of Bolivia, Republic of Colombia, Republic of Cuba, Republic of Honduras, Malaysia, Republic of Namibia, Republic of Senegal and Republic of South Africa in The Hague, Netherlands, on this 31st day of January 2025, inaugurate The Hague Group,…

Staff (2025-02-02). Una marcha inolvidable que marca un quiebre. cubadebate.cu "Yo nunca había ido a una marcha, pero después del discurso del presidente dije °Basta! y vine". Dice Flor ⚪ 14 años ⚪ mirando la cabecera de la marcha de 14 metros de ancho. Son 50 quienes sostienen la bandera con los dedos apretados, dedos arrugados de uñas rojas y negras.

Staff (2025-02-02). Actualizan situación de termoeléctrica Antonio Guiteras. cubadebate.cu Rubén Campos Olmo, director general de la planta, explicó que actualmente se investiga el origen del problema y, en caso de que no se reporte algún daño a la CTE podrían iniciar el arranque en las horas próximas. Aclaró el directivo que al momento de la salida la Guiteras aportaba de manera estable 250 megawatts al sistema eléctrico…

Staff (2025-02-02). Guiteras en proceso de arranque tras salida por fallo eléctrico. cubadebate.cu En estos momentos, la unidad de mayor potencia de Cuba está en proceso de arranque y debe sincronizar en las próximas horas. Se espera generar 250 MW y disminuir en ese valor el déficit agudo de este domingo. También se registró una batería dañada en un sistema de válvulas de alta presión, inconveniente que logró solucionarse en muy corto plazo.

Staff (2025-02-02). Pero con Cuba… °Cuidado! cubadebate.cu Con Trump, Rubio y compañía/la administración del norte/le está haciendo un gran aporte/al odio y la felonía./Se superan cada día/con su concepción perversa/y su política adversa/a los pueblos, que se ofenden/cuando ven cómo pretenden/dominarlos por la fuerza.

Staff (2025-02-02). Propone despido voluntario a los bomberos que combatieron los incendios en California. cubadebate.cu Las autoridades de la administración estadounidense han enviado una oferta de despido voluntario a los bomberos que lucharon contra los incendios forestales que arrasaron Los àÅngeles el mes pasado, antes de que se produzcan despidos masivos, reporta The Washington Post.

Staff (2025-02-02). Salida de la Guiteras eleva el déficit durante pico nocturno a 1750 MW. cubadebate.cu Durante la mañana de este domingo, la termoeléctrica Antonio Guiteras, salió de servicio de manera imprevista, según se informó en los habituales partes matutinos que ofrece la Unión Eléctrica. Esta situación crítica, eleva el déficit en el pico norturno a 1750 MW aproximadamente.

Staff (2025-02-02). Modo Avión: øPor qué tener relaciones sexuales saludables? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Tener relaciones sexuales saludables puede mejorar tu calidad de vida y prevenir enfermedades de transmisión sexual y embarazos no deseados. Para ello existen varios métodos, entre estos el condón, las pastillas anticonceptivas y algunas vacunas. Sobre el tema hablamos hoy en Modo Avión, ponte los audífonos que ya despegamos .

Staff (2025-02-02). Así recibieron algunos panameños a Marco Rubio en su visita al centroamericano. cubadebate.cu Por su parte, organizaciones populares protagonizaron una vigilia en la Plaza 5 de Mayo, en las inmediaciones de la Asamblea Nacional (Parlamento), donde quemaron banderas norteamericanas y enarbolaron carteles con las figuras de Rubio y de Trump, a quienes catalogan como fascistas.

Staff (2025-02-02). Venezuela realiza su primera consulta popular de 2025. cubadebate.cu Los habitantes de las mil 101 parroquias existentes en todo el país, acudirán a los cinco mil 245 centros electorales habilitados, para elegir sus propios proyectos de desarrollo, propuestos por ellos mismos en cada comunidad a través de las asambleas de ciudadanos.

Staff (2025-02-02). Qué trae la prensa cubana, domingo 2 de febrero de 2025. cubadebate.cu

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-02-02). Dominicans return from U.S. for fear of mass deportation. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) Leandra Rojas, who decided to return voluntarily to the Dominican Republic due to fear of the new U.S. immigration policy, said that life in that country is very difficult, Diario Libre reported today.

newarab (2025-02-02). At least 56 killed as fighting grips Sudan's capital Khartoum. newarab.com Artillery shelling and air strikes killed at least 56 people across greater Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary

presstv.ir (2025-02-02). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.

newarab (2025-02-02). Iraq groups seek Tsurkov swap with Israel for Hezbollah fighters. newarab.com

tn.ai (2025-02-02). Gaza to Prevail over Israeli Regime: Ayatollah Khamenei. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei lauded the sacrifices of Palestinian resistance groups against the Israeli regime and underscored the imminent victory of people in the besieged Gaza Strip against the occupying entity.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-02-02). Uruguayan blue helmets wounded in Congo remain hospitalized. plenglish.com The military report also mentions brief exchanges of fire between the Armed Forces of the DRC and the rebels of the M23, although it adds that the situation in the city of Goma, in the east of that African country, is moving to normalcy. | According to the communiqué, the day before "short clashes were heard in areas close to the town of Rusayo, but far from our base, presumably between elements of the M23 and groups apparently supporting FARDC." | Rusayo is under M23 control like Goma, the report pointed out. | Our troops are in good condition, continuing the mission assigned to them, the army added, indicating…

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-02-02). Tom Cotton Admits The US Doesn't Actually Care About Spreading Democracy. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix: ⚪ ‚ùñ | Warmongering senator Tom Cotton made an interesting comment during the confirmation hearings for Tulsi Gabbard the other day which acknowledged the mostly unspoken truth that the US government cares less about whether the nations it partners with are free and democratic than how well they serve US interests. | "In a fallen world, we have to take our friends where we find them," Cotto…

JANET (2025-02-02). Thurs. Feb 6: U.S. Role in Regime Change — Libya, Iraq, Syria at 7pm ET — Webinar & In person. iacenter.org Date: Thursday, Feb 6 Time: 7 PM In Person: The New School, NYC, RSVP: bit.ly/tnspanel On Zoom: bit.ly/tnszoom What is regime change, and how has the US used it to target nations like Libya, Iraq, and Syria that resist Western dominance? This event will explore how sanctions, propaganda, and military intervention are wielded as tools of imperialism, plunging nations into chaos under the guise of "human rights" rhetoric. Join us to analyze the devastating consequences of US-led interventions and corporate media propaganda. Spread the word: www.instagram.com/p/DFbE4W7Sczl Questions? Email us at thenewschool…

SKWAWKBOX (2025-02-02). 9 nations form 'Hague Group' to push for justice and liberation for Palestinians. skwawkbox.org On Friday, nine nations announced that they have formed the Hague Group (HG) with the aim of holding Israel accountable for its crimes in Gaza and the occupied West Bank and to push for justice and liberation for the Palestinian people. The nine — South Africa, Malaysia, Namibia, Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, Senegal, Honduras and Belize …

tn.ai (2025-02-02). UN Receives Encyclopedia of Iranian Victims of Terrorism. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations provided the UN chief with the Encyclopedia of 23,323 Iranian Victims of Terrorism, saying Iran has been a pioneer in the fight against terrorism and also a primary victim of it since the 1979 Revolution.

Marvin Herndon J (2025-02-02). The ENMOD Treaty and the Sanctioned Assault on Agriculture and Human and Environmental Health. globalresearch.ca Abstract: | The 1978 "Convention on the Prohibition of Military or Any Other Hostile Use of Environmental Modification Techniques" [ENMOD] obliges signatory nations to fundamentally compromise their sovereignty and cause widespread and permanent agricultural devastation. Instead of prohibiting "hostile use of …

Staff (2025-02-02). Trump threatens BRICS with tariffs if they replace US dollar. defenddemocracy.press US President Donald Trump has threatened BRICS nations with 100% tariffs if they replace the US dollar as reserve currency. He has also threatened Canada and Mexico with tariffs. Jan31, 2025 US President Donald Trump threatened BRICS member states with 100% tariffs on Thursday to dissuade them from replacing the US dollar as reserve currency. Trump …

The Independent (2025-02-02). PLE: 15 Luwero headteachers in trouble over poor performance. independent.co.ug Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifteen headteachers in Luwero district are in trouble over the poor performance of their schools in Primary Leaving Examinations. According to the PLE results for Luwero, 1085 (6.8%) candidates failed and 288 (1.8%) candidates didn't turn up to sit examinations out of 16162 candidates that registered in 2024. About …

The Independent (2025-02-02). PLE: Muyingo calls for investigation into failures, withheld results. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo, the State Minister for Higher Education, has called for a thorough investigation into the significant failures recorded in Luwero District during the recently released Primary Leaving Examinations (P.L.E). The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) announced the 2024 P.L.E results on January 23, 2025. The results …

nosihle (2025-02-02). President Ramaphosa to address Mining Indaba. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to address Mining Indaba | President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday deliver a keynote address at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. | The Indaba is the world's largest gathering of mining's most influential stakeholders and decision-makers vested in African mining. | The four-day Indaba will be held from 3 to 6 February 2025, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This year's event will be held under the theme: "Future-proofing African Mining, Today!", which places the focus on sustainability and economic value for the African mining sector. | "The President's par…

aljazeera (2025-02-02). Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. aljazeera.com Republican US president imposes 25 percent on goods from Canada and Mexico, and 10 percent on all imports from China.

Rhoda Wilson (2025-02-02). Czech Republic: Women who are covid vaccinated are 66% less likely to give birth. expose-news.com Data from the Czech Republic shows that covid vaccinated women are 66% less likely to give birth compared to unvaccinated women. During 2023, even though only about a third of Czech women …

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-02-02). Several factories inaugurated in important DPRK city. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) Several factories were inaugurated today in the city of Kaesong, North Hwanghae Province, as part of the efforts of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to develop industries following the 20àó10 policy.

Maxime Duriez (2025-02-02). DRC: Armed fighting threatens civilians in and around Goma. fidh.org

newarab (2025-02-02). Northern Cyprus to scrap double jeopardy conscription. newarab.com Authorities in the Turkish Republic of This refers to the requirement for Turkish Cypriot men living in Turkey, who are also Turkish citizens, to complete military service both in A bill drafted by National Unit…

ANDREW MWENDA (2025-02-02). Challenge of the Congo. independent.co.ug How politics in Kinshasa combines with international power politics to undermine regional efforts for peace in DRC THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Once again, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is on fire. This week, M23 rebels captured the strategic town of Goma and are now advancing on Bukavu. At an emergency session of the …

The Independent (2025-02-02). Over 40,000 captured FARDC, Wazalendo fighters sent for fresh training. independent.co.ug Goma, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have sent over 40,000 captured troops from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and militia coalition to its camp in Rumangabo, Rutshuru territory in North Kivu province for fresh military training. The FARDC soldiers and militia coalition under their …

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