(2024-12-31). A 'genocidal project' — Dr Abu-Sittah on Israel's destruction of Gaza's health system. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! Gaza's Health Ministry has confirmed that close to 46,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel's ongoing assault, but Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah estimates the true number is closer to 300,000. "This is literally and mathematically a genocidal project," says Dr Abu-Sittah, a British Palestinian reconstructive surgeon who worked in Gaza for more than a…
(2024-12-31). Yemen: Missiles Rain Down on Israeli-Occupied Palestine, Launched from Area Targeted by US Strikes. english.almanar.com.lb Sirens sounded across multiple Israeli-occupied cities and settlements in central Palestine late Monday night as a barrage of Yemeni missiles rained down from the sky. The attack, which came just hours after American and British forces launched strikes on Yemen's al-Tuhayta district south of the port city of Hodeidah, sent shockwaves through the region. At …
(2024-12-31). US, British warplanes bomb targets in Yemeni capital. presstv.ir US and British warplanes have conducted new airstrikes on the Yemeni capital Sana'a in response to the Arab country's operations against Israel.
(2024-12-31). 2025 Might Be A Tumultuous Year For South Asia. thealtworld.com The future of Indo-US relations under Trump 2.0 will ultimately play the largest role in determining the degree of tumult that South Asia experiences next year. | South Asia is generally thought of as a comparatively stable region whose primary problems are socio-economic development, which shouldn't be underestimated but isn't the same as the geopolitical turbulence that West Asia and Europe have recently experienced. That might be about to change. From Afghanistan to Myanmar, the latter of which can be included in South Asia due to its former role in the British Raj, the entire region is bracing itself for a tu…
(2024-12-31). What Cowards Do. counterpunch.org 
There are two kinds of cowards. Charles Joseph Coward was a British soldier who grew up in Edmonton, London, and enlisted in the British Army in 1937. During the war, he was wounded and captured by the Germans at the fall of Calais in 1940 while serving as a battery sergeant. He tried to escape
(2024-12-31). Venezuela joins Marathon of Love for Cuba. plenglish.com Caracas, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela joined the Marathon of Love for Cuba of the Continental Network of Solidarity with the island, announced here today the national coordinator of the Movement of Friendship and Mutual Solidarity between the two countries, Yhonny García.
(2024-12-31). Cuba enjoyed increased international solidarity during 2024. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuba today closes an intense year of international solidarity activities in the face of the deepening blockade policy and the permanent hostility of the United States.
(2024-12-31). Rebelliousness in the final blow to Batista's tyranny in Cuba. plenglish.com Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) The forces of Batista's tyranny received on December 31, 1958, "the hell of rebellion" by Column 2 Antonio Maceo under the command of Camilo Cienfuegos, in Yaguajay, in central Cuba.
(2024-12-31). Exhibition commemorates 40 years of Cuban art at the Havana Biennial. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) "Forty years of Cuban art in the Havana biennials" is the title of the exhibition available to the public today at the Línea y 18 Cultural Station, in the capital's Vedado.
(2024-12-31). Aprueban nueva política para la comercialización de vehículos de motor, su importación y transmisión de la propiedad (+ Infografías y PDF). cubadebate.cu Luego de varios meses de espera, fue aprobada la nueva política para la comercialización de vehículos de motor, su importación y transmisión de la propiedad, informó este lunes en conferencia de prensa, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, ministro del Transporte. Cubadebate te ofrece detalles de esta nueva norma legal, al tiempo que comparte en PDF su contenido.
(2024-12-31). Chile's industrial output rises in 2024. plenglish.com The National Institute of Statistics (INE) informed this increase was pushed by the positive impact of two of the three sectors comprised in the figure. | Mining production showed an annual increase of 2.2 points, owing to greater activity in metal mining due to an increase in the extraction and processing of copper. | Manufacturing production also had an impact on the rise, with an increase of 0.6, mainly in the manufacture of paper and its derivatives. | On the contrary, the Electricity, Gas and Water Production Index dropped 0.7 percent compared to November 2023, due to reductions in two of the three activitie…
(2024-12-31). Four Gaza detainees die in Israeli prisons amid torture, neglect. newarab.com 
Four The slain detainees were identified as Mohammed Rashid Aka, 44, Samir Mahmoud Al-Kahlout, 52, Zuhair Omar Al-Sharif, 58, and Mohammed Anwar Labad, 57, according to a joint statement by the two Palestinian detainees rights groups.
(2024-12-31). Israel's claims of armed groups using Gaza hospitals 'vague': UN. newarab.com 
A United Nations report on Tuesday found that Israel's claims that The 23-page report condemned Israeli In the report documenting various attacks between 12 October 2023 and 30 June 2024, the UN rights office said they had documented severe co…
(2024-12-31). Turkish NGOs to Hold Gaza Solidarity Rally on New Year's Day. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish civil society groups will gather in Istanbul on January 1 to express solidarity with Gaza, as Israel's attacks continue.
(2024-12-31). Efforts Focused on Affordable Housing: Iranian President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian stressed the need for plans to settle the housing problems faced by the low-income groups of the society.
(2024-12-31). The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women. newarab.com 
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in It comes two years after they told In a letter published on X Sunday night, the Economy Ministry warned that failure to comply with the latest order would lead to NGOs losing their license to o…
(2024-12-31). MHT CET 2025 (PCB and PM) dates officially confirmed. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has released the date and schedule of MHT CET 2025 – PCM and PCB groups, both on its official website.
(2024-12-31). Haiti gang massacres at least 110 people in Cite Soleil: Rights group. presstv.ir National Human Right Defense Network says at least 110 were killed in Haiti's Cite Soleil by gang led by Monel Felix.
(2024-12-31). Landslides following 7.4 magnitude quake in Vanuatu. presstv.ir Magnitude 7.4 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu…
(2024-12-31). Trinidad and Tobago imposes state of emergency over gang wars. What to know. aljazeera.com The dual island nation has recorded hundreds of murders linked to gang violence this year.
(2024-12-31). Dozy Dopes: Wooden Drift Cards. wattsupwiththat.com "A plastic drift card from one of America's most significant oil spills [the wreck of the Argo Merchant off of Nantucket Island in 1976] has surfaced on a Scottish beach after nearly five decades at sea."
(2024-12-31). Brazil: Piquiá de Baixo's community members resettled to safe houses away from mining pollution. fidh.org
(2024-12-31). Israel has put Gaza healthcare on 'brink of total collapse': UN. presstv.ir Israel has placed Gaza's healthcare system on the verge of collapse, the United Nations human rights office says.
(2024-12-31). UN Envoy Refutes Allegations of Iran's Involvement in Yemen Conflict. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations rejected the unfounded accusations made by the US and the UK and orchestrated by the Israeli regime against Tehran, denying Iran's involvement in fueling the conflict in Yemen or elsewhere.
(2024-12-31). Happy New Year. Our Society Is Every Bit As Diseased As You Suspect It Is. thealtworld.com Everyone kind of knows that our society is profoundly sick. You can sense it. There are raging disagreements about what exactly it is that's wrong, but everyone can feel that something freakish and unnatural is happening here. | The source of this sickness isn't clear at first glance, so you'll hear countless explanations for what specifically is giving rise to this sense of dis-ease within us. Some say it's because we don't have enough religion in our lives. Others say it's because we have too much. Some say it's because half the country has the wrong political ideology. Others say it's because there are too man…
(2024-12-31). How Turkey's diplomacy in the Horn of Africa challenges Egypt. newarab.com 
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey Relations between the two Horn of Africa nations have
(2024-12-31). Laos/Thailand: United Nations body petitioned over the enforced disappearance of Thai dissident. fidh.org
(2024-12-31). Turkey jails 7 journalists and media workers, places one under house arrest. evrensel.net
(2024-12-31). Use fireworks responsibly this New Year's Eve. sanews.gov.za Use fireworks responsibly this New Year's Eve | Residents of Johannesburg have been warned to use fireworks responsibly as they usher in the New Year. | In a post on social media platform, X, the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) explained that fireworks can only be used under certain conditions on specific celebratory days between 7pm and 10pm. | On New Year's Eve, however, fireworks can be used between 11pm and 1am. | "While fireworks can add excitement to celebrations, it is crucial to use them responsibly to ensure the safety of everyone. | "Fireworks cannot be used in public places, such as school…
(2024-12-31). Iran's nuclear doctrine intact: Security chief. presstv.ir Iran's security chief says the Islamic Republic's nuclear doctrine has remained "unchanged."
(2024-12-31). Iran confirms arresting the Italian journalist Cecilia Sala. newarab.com 
Tehran confirmed Monday that an Italian journalist has been arrested on charges of violating the laws of the The country's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, which oversees media activity, said in a statement that Cecilia Sala traveled to Iran on December 13 on a journalist visa and was arrested six days later on charges of violating the Islamic Republic's laws, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. | The statement also said that Sala's case is under…
(2024-12-31). Yemeni missiles penetrate airspace of Israeli-occupied territories 'undetected': Ansarullah. presstv.ir A Yemeni official says the missiles fired by the Armed Forces reached the airspace of the occupied territories without being intercepted by Israel.
(2024-12-31). Israel hiring Indian workers as Palestinians leave construction industry amid war. presstv.ir About 16,000 workers have come to the Israeli-occupied territories from India in 2024 to replace Palestinians in the regime's construction industry.
(2024-12-31). Greenland Redux: Trump and America's Continuing Obsession. counterpunch.org 
History shows that empires acquire territories in various ways. Dynasties link arms through marriage, as the Habsburgs were famous for doing. Territories are pinched by means of arms or stolen through sham contracts and undertakings. They might also be purchased. The United States made much of the vast property sale in acquiring an empire. The Louisiana purchase of 1803
(2024-12-30). BBC Staffers Reveal Editor's 'Entire Job' To Whitewash Israeli War Crimes. popularresistance.org BBC editor Raffi Berg has almost complete control of the British broadcaster's online coverage of Israel's war on Gaza and is ensuring that all events are reported with a pro-Israel bias, according to a new report published on 28 December by Drop Site News. | "This guy's entire job is to water down everything that's too critical of Israel," one former BBC journalist said. | Drop Site News spoke to 13 current and former staffers who stated that the BBC's coverage consistently devalues Palestinian life, ignores Israeli atrocities, and creates a false equivalence in an entirely unbalanced conflict.
(2024-12-30). "A Genocidal Project": Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah on Israel's Destruction of Gaza Health System. democracynow.org 
Gaza's Health Ministry has confirmed that close to 46,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel's ongoing assault, but Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah estimates the true number is closer to 300,000. "This is literally and mathematically a genocidal project," says Abu-Sittah, a British Palestinian reconstructive surgeon who worked in Gaza for over a month treating patients at both Al-Shifa and Al-Ahli Baptist hospitals. Israel continues to attack what remains of the besieged territory's medical infrastructure. On Sunday, an Israeli attack on the upper floor of al-Wafa Hospital in Gaza City k…
(2024-12-30). Calls For A Migrant Labor Strike Grow On Social Media. popularresistance.org Since the xenophobia-fueled presidential re-election of Donald Trump, calls have been growing on social media for a pro-immigrant labor strike beginning on January 11, days before Trump is to take office. The emerging movement's goal is to highlight the social, cultural, and economic importance of immigrants in the United States. The Trump campaign's racist rhetoric — targeted at Latin Americans and Caribbean Islanders — is an urgent threat driving the need to speak out against his proposed immigration policies — such as the plan to conduct mass deportations.
(2024-12-30). Cuba en 2024: Adversidad y resiliencia. cubadebate.cu Este 2024 ha sido un año complejo para los cubanos, marcado por la crisis económica, los desastres naturales y el recrudecimiento de medidas unilaterales contra la mayor de las Antillas. No obstante, siguen vivas las esperanzas que nos unen en aras de un futuro mejor. En instantáneas, un resumen de esta etapa que termina.
(2024-12-30). El derrumbe europeo. cubadebate.cu Europa Occidental se resiste a admitir la derrota militar de la OTAN en Ucrania, al tiempo que vacila sobre su lugar en el nuevo orden global que tiene a la Federación rusa como un actor central junto a China y los Brics+. Los cambios se están sucediendo con una velocidad que la institucionalidad tradicional de los países colonizadores no logra procesar con sensatez y cordura.
(2024-12-30). Cuba congratulates Prime Minister of DPRK. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero congratulated his counterpart from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Pak Thae Song, according to a notification from the Antillean nation's Foreign Ministry.
(2024-12-30). Albornoz quiere regresar al trono del ajedrez en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 30 dic (RHC) Reconquistar el cetro cubano del ajedrez se erige como la principal meta del camagàºeyano Carlos Daniel Albornoz durante 2025, después de una temporada que le dejó sensaciones encontradas.
(2024-12-30). Pintor Ascanio donó en Italia obra dedicada a la Revolución cubana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 30 de dic (RHC) El reconocido pintor cubano Ascanio, radicado en Italia, donó a la Embajada de su país en Roma una obra dedicada al aniversario 66 del triunfo de la Revolución en esa nación, que hoy se exhibe en la misión diplomática.
(2024-12-30). Jóvenes enfrentarán máximos retos del ciclismo en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 30 dic (RHC) Jóvenes ciclistas enfrentarán los mayores retos de ese deporte en sus compromisos internacionales en 2025, quienes a su vez asumirán el nuevo ciclo olímpico, encabezados por los menores de 23 años.
(2024-12-30). Cuba felicita a Primer Ministro de República Democrática de Corea. radiohc.cu La Habana, 30 de dic (RHC) El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero Cruz, felicitó a su par de la República Popular Democrática de Corea (RPDC), Pak Thae Song, asegura hoy una notificación del ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la nación antillana.
(2024-12-30). Con ayuda de Cuba, Panamá se beneficiará de eficaz método para iletrados. radiohc.cu Veintitrés años después de perfilarse el método cubano "Yo sí puedo", el cual combina números y letras para enseñar a leer y escribir, se abre camino nuevamente en Panamá.
(2024-12-30). Béisbol5: un capítulo dorado para Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 30 dic (RHC) En el universo del Béisbol5, donde la agilidad, la estrategia y el compañerismo se conjugan en un vibrante espectáculo, el año 2024 marcó un capítulo dorado para Cuba.
(2024-12-30). Al año nuevo con nuevas ganas, inteligencia y manos propias. radiohc.cu La Habana, 30 de dic (RHC) Este 2024 ha sido para Cuba un desafío colosal contra las adversidades: ciclones, terremotos, desconexiones del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional (sen), apagones por insuficiente capacidad de generación eléctrica, precios altos, dificultades para completar la canasta familiar normada, falta de combustibles, de transporte, de medicamentos…
(2024-12-30). Cuba: Un ejemplo de justicia frente a la hipocresía de EEUU. cubadebate.cu En 1997, Cuba fue víctima de una serie de atentados terroristas en hoteles de La Habana. Uno de los autores materiales de estos crímenes, el salvadoreño Raúl Ernesto Cruz León, fue detenido, juzgado y condenado a muerte en Cuba. Sin embargo, en un acto de coherencia y humanidad, el sistema legal cubano conmutó su pena por 30 años de prisión. Hoy, tras cumplir su condena, Cruz León ha sido liberado, demostrando que Cuba respeta sus leyes y garantiza justicia, incluso para quienes han cometido graves delitos.
(2024-12-30). øQué pretende el nuevo jefe de Misión en la Embajada de Estados Unidos en Cuba? cubadebate.cu Contra la Revolución cubana los yanquis no hacen nada por gusto, su accionar siempre responde a un plan para intentar derrocarla, o al menos desestabilizar el orden interno. La historia así lo recoge en múltiples documentos y hechos. Por esa razón lo publicado en X, por la representación diplomática de Estados Unidos en La Habana el 10 de diciembre del 2024, hace pensar que algo se pudiera estar cocinando por Mike Hammer, recientemente nombrado como jefe de esa Misión, al asegurar que había sostenido un encuentro con Berta Soler Fernández y Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello, dos desgastadas figuras de la contrarrevolu…
(2024-12-30). Sobre la cancha: El gran recuerdo de O Rei. cubadebate.cu Otra vez camina por el vestuario, siente el silencio, pero ahí está la 10. Tras vestir nuevamente de corto se dispone a pisar el rectángulo verde, el mismo escenario donde su arte con la otrora blanquinegra hizo del fútbol el idioma más universal. Se acerca a la línea, es el último en entrar, todos aguardan conscientes de que sin él el balón no desea rodar. Edson Arantes do Nascimento se presenta como lo que siempre fue, alguien capaz de traspasar la etiqueta de inmortal, de leyenda.
(2024-12-30). Al menos 71 pasajeros mueren tras caída de un camión a un río en Etiopía. cubadebate.cu El portavoz del Gobierno regional de Sidama, en el sur de Etiopía, Wosenyeleh Simion, informó que al menos 71 personas murieron por la caída de un camión de pasajeros en un río, en el distrito de Bona. Simion dijo a Reuters este lunes que, como resultado del accidente, fallecieron 68 hombres y tres mujeres.
(2024-12-30). Guardia Civil española incauta siete toneladas de cocaína en Sevilla. cubadebate.cu La Guardia Civil incautó siete toneladas de cocaína en una finca de Coria del Río (Sevilla), el mayor alijo interceptado hasta la fecha introducido en narcolanchas en el sur español. Como resultado de la operación, que tuvo lugar el 27 de diciembre, fueron detenidas tres personas. Además de la droga, se decomisaron tres armas de fuego. Entre ellas, un fusil AK-47.
(2024-12-30). Guterres urge a abandonar lo antes posible el camino del "colapso climático" cubadebate.cu En su mensaje de Año Nuevo, el secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, advirtió que el mundo va camino a la "ruina" si no se toman medidas inmediatas ante el cambio climático. "Estamos presenciando el colapso climático en tiempo real. Este camino está abocado a la ruina y tenemos que abandonarlo lo antes posible", afirmó.
(2024-12-30). Trump pierde la apelación por difamación y abuso sexual contra la periodista E. Jean Carroll. cubadebate.cu Un panel de un tribunal federal de apelaciones ha confirmado este lunes el veredicto de un jurado que declara responsable al presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, de abusar sexualmente de la periodista E. Jean Carroll, así como de difamarla, y le ordena pagar cinco millones de dólares.
(2024-12-30). Díaz-Canel destaca resultados del Hospital Ortopédico Fructuoso Rodríguez. cubadebate.cu Como una experiencia muy alentadora, calificó el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, los resultados en la atención al paciente, la investigación, la innovación y la alimentación que ha logrado el colectivo de uno de los centros médicos de la capital. Lo acompañó el miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz.
(2024-12-30). øQué pretende el nuevo jefe de Misión en la Embajada de Estados Unidos en Cuba? cubadebate.cu Contra la Revolución cubana los yanquis no hacen nada por gusto, su accionar siempre responde a un plan para intentar derrocarla, o al menos desestabilizar el orden interno. La historia así lo recoge en múltiples documentos y hechos.
(2024-12-30). Respuesta a "Con los educadores presentes, una penta ensalada gigante de fin de año" cubadebate.cu Con los números de los doce meses de un año, debes construir el número 2025, como bienvenida al nuevo año. La única restricción es usar solamente una vez cada número del 1 al 12. Puedes utilizar cualquier operador matemático y cualquier cantidad de paréntesis. Trata de resolverlo con la mayor eficiencia posible. Vamos por partes.
(2024-12-30). Selección argentina de fútbol gana premio a mejor equipo de 2024. cubadebate.cu La selección masculina argentina de fútbol ganó el premio al mejor equipo de 2024 otorgado por la Asociación Internacional de Prensa Deportiva. El equipo albiceleste, monarca de la Copa América, recibió 579 votos para llevarse el primer puesto, por tercera vez consecutiva. Los sudamericanos aventajaron a la escuadra española y el Real Madrid.
(2024-12-30). Gaceta Oficial publica Ley del Presupuesto del Estado para 2025. cubadebate.cu La Gaceta Oficial No. 127 (ordinaria), de este 30 de diciembre, publicó la Ley 174, del Presupuesto del Estado para 2025, aprobada por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, en el Cuarto Periodo Ordinario de Sesiones de la X Legislatura.
(2024-12-30). Estrellas Orientales ganan serie regular de la Liga Dominicana de Béisbol. radiohc.cu La Habna, 30 dic (RHC) Las Estrellas Orientales ganaron este domingo la serie regular de la Liga Dominicana de Béisbol 2024-2025, al vencer 2-1 a Tigres del Licey en 10 entradas, en partido celebrado en el Estadio Tetelo Vargas, en San Pedro de Macorís.
(2024-12-30). 'Imagined Reality': Bethlehem Pastor tears into Zionist idea of 'Greater Israel'. ummid.com The idea of "Greater Israel" that Israel and its supporters want the world to believe in order to create a Zionist state in Palestine is a case of 'imagined reality' based on incorrect interpretation of Bible, Rev. Munther Isaac said.
(2024-12-30). BBC Exposé: Israeli Lobby and Government Collaborate in Free Speech Crackdown. mintpressnews.com 
Israeli lobbyists, organizations, and former intelligence operatives are actively working behind the scenes to suppress free speech, stifle debate at academic institutions, ban advocacy groups, and curtail the right to assembly. This coordinated effort has intensified during the ongoing Gaza war, with substantial complicity from Western governments and major social media platforms. | On December 17, the BBC published an
(2024-12-30). 6 Newborns Freeze to Death in Gaza — Just Miles From Trucks Carrying Aid. truthout.org At least six newborn babies have frozen to death over the past week in Gaza, after humanitarian groups have warned for months that Israeli forces are blocking the entry of crucial cold weather supplies to the besieged enclave. The latest death came on Monday, when 21-day-old Ali al-Batran died in the intensive care unit of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza City. The baby's twin brother, Jumaa… |
(2024-12-30). Teachers Turn to Study Groups for Anti-Racist Learning as History Is Whitewashed. truthout.org It is hard to overstate the burdens public school educators have been asked to carry over the last several years. There are the perennial stressors: inadequate funding, crumbling infrastructure, the inundation of schools with standardized testing, and too little time to plan, grade and collaborate with colleagues. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic: isolation, building closures, remote teaching… |
(2024-12-30). Palestinian Authority's raid on Jenin appeals to Israeli, Western interests. aljazeera.com The Palestinian Authority is fighting armed groups in Jenin in hopes of winning favour with Israel and the US.
(2024-12-30). Israeli Channel 14: Military Division 162 is incapable of defeating Hamas whose groups are still operating in northern Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-30). Aid groups demand end to Israel's attacks on Gaza hospitals. newarab.com 
The head of the "Hospitals in Gaza have once again become battlegrounds and the health system is under severe threat," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X. | "We repeat: stop attacks on hospitals. People in Gaza need access to health care. Humanitarians need access to provide health a…
(2024-12-30). The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women. newarab.com The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in It comes two years after they told In a letter published on X Sunday night, the Economy Ministry warned that failure to comply with the latest order would lead to NGOs losing their license to o…
(2024-12-30). MHT CET 2025 (PCB and PM) dates officially confirmed. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has released the date and schedule of MHT CET 2025 – PCM and PCB groups, both on its official website.
(2024-12-30). Those who walk hand in hand with the PKK will take a part in the US-Israeli project. unitedworldint.com Vatan (Patriotic) Party Central Executive Committee's declaration. On December 28, Members of Parliament of the DEM Party met with Abdullah àñcalan in his prison on Imrali Island. The day after, on December 29, the Vatan (Patriotic) Party Central Executive Committee convened and has decided unanimously to declare the following statement to the State of the …
(2024-12-30). Landslides following 7.4 magnitude quake in Vanuatu. presstv.ir Magnitude 7.4 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu…
(2024-12-30). Pressenza: why we are a press agency. pressenza.com Several times I have heard Pressenza referred to as 'that blog', 'the Pressenza magazine', the website and other inaccurate names that have made me reflect on the nature and manner in which Pressenza presents itself to its readers. | It is true that the world of information in the age of the web has become a hybrid and often confusing world and that it is not always easy to identify who is what. | It is also true that the 'classical' definitions of media have undergone transformations and contaminations. | But at the end of the day, I think it is good that Pressenza is what it is: a press agency for peace and non…
(2024-12-30). New UN Cybercrime Treaty Primed for Abuse. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The United Nations Headquarters building in New York City, United States, July 16, 2024. | © 2024 Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via AP Photo | The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention against Cybercrime on December 24, despite widespread concerns that the treaty will facilitate human rights violations.The convention, the first global treaty of its kind, extends far beyond addressing cybercrime — malicious attacks on computer networks, systems, and data. It obligates states to establish broad electronic surveillance powers to investigate and cooperate on a wide ran…
(2024-12-30). Israeli forces order evacuation in besieged northern Gaza town. newarab.com 
Israeli forces carrying out a weeks-long offensive in The fresh expulsion orders caused a new wave of displacement, although it was not immediately clear how many people were affected, the residents said. | Palestinian and United Nations offi…
(2024-12-30). United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres wishes the world Happy New Year. tvbrics.com 
"Together, we can make 2025 a new beginning"
(2024-12-30). Sudan government rejects UN-backed famine declaration. newarab.com 
The Sudanese government strongly rejected on Sunday a report backed by the United Nations which determined that famine had The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) review, which UN agencies use, follows repeated warnings from the IPC said last week that…
(2024-12-30). Talk World Radio: U.S. Government Funds Other Nations' Militaries More Than It Funds Climate Protection. davidswanson.org AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded on Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio, a new analysis finds that over the past decade the U.S. government has given to foreign nations' militaries 40 times the money it has paid into the Green Climate …
(2024-12-30). Taliban leader bans windows overlooking women's areas. newarab.com 
The According to a statement released late Saturday by the Taliban government spokesman, new buildings should not have windows through which it is possible to see "the courtyard, kitchen, neighbour's well and other places usually used by women". | "Seeing women working in kitchens, in courtyards or collecting water from we…
(2024-12-30). Turkey jails 7 journalists and media workers, places one under house arrest. evrensel.net
(2024-12-30). Law enforcement beefed up as the New Year approaches. sanews.gov.za Law enforcement beefed up as the New Year approaches | The National Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has called on motorists to drive with caution and respect the rules of the road as the new year approaches. | The corporation said stricter enforcement is in place as holidaymakers make their way across the country. | "Law enforcement will be tighter on the roads and around places of entertainment to ensure the safety of all road users on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and when holiday makers start travelling back to home after the festive season holidays. | "More than one million vehicles have been stop…
(2024-12-30). Johnson's Dim Speakership Chances Could Imperil Trump's Certification on Jan. 6. truthout.org Disagreements within the Republican conference in the House of Representatives over who should be the next Speaker of the House could potentially lead to a constitutional crisis, temporarily upending the formal process of inaugurating President-elect Donald Trump. Current Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) presided over a tenuous and razor-thin majority over the past year following the… |
(2024-12-30). Clueless in Gaza. strategic-culture.su If we review the hard powers resisting Israel's Gazan turkey shoot, the first thing we notice is that almost all of these have been armed by Iran or its proxies, with the major exception being the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and its derivatives, which were headquartered in the former Syrian Arab Republic, whose new rulers are literally spreading their hind cheeks to accommodate Israel's expansionist designs.
(2024-12-30). France's Covid-19 pandemic investrigation handling closed. plenglish.com Paris, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) The Court of Justice of the French Republic (CJR) has closed the investigation into handling the Covid-19 pandemic, which involved high-ranking authorities, the press reports today.
(2024-12-30). Urge unidad como garantía para desarrollo en el Caribe. radiohc.cu La Habana, 30 de dic (RHC) La secretaria general de la Comunidad del Caribe (Caricom), Carla Barnett, calificó 2024 como un año de grandes desafíos y confirmó la necesidad de trabajar colectivamente en estrategias para el desarrollo.
(2024-12-30). UN Expert Urges Medical Boycott of Israel After It Detains Hospital Director. truthout.org The UN's top expert on the occupied Palestinian territories has called for medical professionals worldwide to cut ties with Israel after it destroyed northern Gaza's last operational hospital and abducted its director, sparking an outcry. UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese called on the medical community to act on Monday, as reports emerged that… |
(2024-12-30). Israel struggling to contain attacks as Yemeni missiles rain down: US report. presstv.ir A report says the Israeli regime is struggling to contain the damage resulting from extensive Yemeni strikes against the occupied Palestinian territories.
(2024-12-30). Jimmy Carter Dead at 100: Fmr. Pres. Urged "Peace Not Apartheid" in 2007 DN! Interview on Palestine. democracynow.org 
Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, at 100 years old. The 39th president served a single, tumultuous term in the White House from 1977 to 1981. As we begin our look at his life and legacy, we hear Carter's own words in a Democracy Now! interview discussing his book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid. Carter criticized Israel's policies in the West Bank and Gaza, and argued Israel's settlements in the Occupied Territories were the main barrier to peace. "Americans don't want to know and many Israelis don't want to know what is going on inside Pa…