(2023-12-31). French association celebrates 65th anniversary of Cuban Revolution. plenglish.com Paris, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) The France-Cuba Solidarity Association reaffirmed its support for Cuba and its people on Sunday, on the 65th anniversary of the Revolution, on January 1.
(2023-12-31). Israel Says It's Anti-Semitic To Invoke Genocide Convention Over Gaza. popularresistance.org South Africa has invoked the Genocide Convention, formally launching a case at the UN's international court of justice accusing Israel of genocide for its mass atrocities in the Gaza Strip. Israel immediately responded by (deep sigh) accusing South Africa of "blood libel". | Blood libel, for those who don't know, refers to the way medieval Europeans would falsely accuse Jews of murdering Christians in blood sacrifices in order to justify persecuting them. Which is to say, Israel has responded to South Africa's accusations by accusing South Africa of anti-semitism.
(2023-12-31). Most important stories of 2023: Gaza, Ukraine, China, BRICS, dedollarization, bank crises, inflation. geopoliticaleconomy.com These were the most important geopolitical and economic issues of 2023, including the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, US-China tensions, BRICS expansion, growing de-dollarization, inflation crisis, crypto fraud, bank crashes, European de-industrialization, and more.
(2023-12-31). MEP Christine Anderson: How Europe Became a Society 'That Hates Itself'. expose-news.com "We're so overrun, and it's almost like we have these parallel societies, on top of all of that we are being taught to hate our own way of life, to hate our …
(2023-12-31). Global ties for shared growth fostered by BRI. ecns.cn From the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway to the China-Europe freight trains, the BRI has established a broad platform for cooperation, where China's high-quality development drives the world.
(2023-12-30). Roger Waters: "2023 has been one of the most dangerous years ever" peoplesdispatch.org Roger Waters and Vijay Prashad reflect on the major developments of 2023 which they term one of the worst years in the history of humanity due to Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. Waters spent several months of this year touring Europe and the Americas in his "This is Not a Drill" tour and was met with backlash from the right-wing and zionist lobbies in most countries.
(2023-12-30). Biden administration approves "emergency" sale of howitzer shells to Israel amid intensification of ethnic cleansing in Gaza Strip. wsws.org As the onslaught on Gaza continues unabated, the Israel Defence Force has also expanded its attacks in southern Lebanon against Hizbollah. The far-right government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can only proceed with such aggression because it knows it enjoys the unconditional support of US imperialism and its European allies.
(2023-12-30). Lithium reserves in Donbas needed for electric vehicles in EU is fuelling Ukraine war, says German MP. expose-news.com It seems the war in Ukraine is not only about territory, it is also about raw materials. According to German parliamentarian Roderich Kiesewetter, Europe needs the lithium in the eastern border regions …
(2023-12-30). Ukraine blatantly violates the human rights of peace activists and conscientious objectors. pressenza.com The European Bureau for Conscientious Objection (EBCO), War Resisters' International (WRI), the International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR), and Connection e.V. (Germany) express their deep disappointment and grave concerns about the continuing harassment of peace activists and conscientious objectors, including arbitrary prosecutions and unfair judgments, as well as the inappropriate…
(2023-12-30). Global ties for shared growth fostered by BRI. ecns.cn From the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway to the China-Europe freight trains, the BRI has established a broad platform for cooperation, where China's high-quality development drives the world.
(2023-12-30). European economy struggles amid recession fears, geopolitical chaos. independent.co.ug 
FRANKFURT, GERMANY | Xinhua | As German companies are getting increasingly dissatisfied with their status quo, their scepticism over business prospects for the first half of 2024 has grown. The Ifo Business Climate Index, which measures entrepreneurs' sentiments about the current business situation and their expectations for the next six months, slipped to 86.4 points …
(2023-12-31). Hundreds protest Israeli attacks on Gaza in Berlin. muslimmirror.com BERLIN : Hundreds of people on Saturday staged a rally in the German capital to protest Israel's ongoing attacks on Gaza, which have killed 21,000 people and left the coastal territory in ruins. Organized by the United Palestinian National Committee, nearly 1,200 protesters held a solidarity demonstration at the Adenauerplatz Square. They decried Germany's stance …
(2023-12-31). Hundreds protest Israeli attacks on Gaza in Berlin. muslimmirror.com BERLIN : Hundreds of people on Saturday staged a rally in the German capital to protest Israel's ongoing attacks on Gaza, which have killed 21,000 people and left the coastal territory in ruins. Organized by the United Palestinian National Committee, nearly 1,200 protesters held a solidarity demonstration at the Adenauerplatz Square. They decried Germany's stance …
(2023-12-31). German farmers come out in force to protest new law which increases fuel prices. expose-news.com German farmers are enraged at proposed cuts to diesel subsidies cuts and taxes that directly impact their livelihoods. They say these could cost them up to ‚Ǩ1 billion. Farmers from across Germany …
(2023-12-31). German farmers come out in force to protest new law which increases fuel prices. expose-news.com German farmers are enraged at proposed cuts to diesel subsidies and tax exemptions that directly impact their livelihoods. They say these could cost them up to ‚Ǩ1 billion. Farmers from across Germany …
(2023-12-30). For peace in Palestine, Zionism must be defeated. pressenza.com There is only one real condition for us to talk about peace in Palestine and that is for Israel to be defeated. Naturally, we are not referring to a military defeat, but rather to a diplomatic isolation and a political, but also "ethical" and "cultural" defeat. A way of passing into the pillory of history through a definitive and irreversible judgment of condemnation for the genocide carried out for more than seventy years against the Palestinian people; exactly as happened in Nazi Germany and apartheid South Africa; chapters closed (hopefully) forever, and from which Germany itself and South Africa itself have b…
(2023-12-30). Podcast Ep 85: Zionism, Germany and the politics of debt. electronicintifada.net Abdaljawad Omar analyzes the emergence of Zionism.
(2023-12-31). Greeks Protest Docking Of US Warship. popularresistance.org On Thursday, December 28, anti-imperialists in Greece protested the docking of the US Navy's aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford at the Souda Port in Chania. The mobilization, called by the Peace Committee and labor unions in Chania, saw participation from activists of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), the Greek Committee for International Détente and Peace (EEDYE), the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE), and All Workers Militant Front (PAME), among others. | Activists held a banner that read "There is no place here for murderers! US and NATO soldiers are not welcome!" The aircraft carrier docked at the port on Dece…
(2023-12-30). South Africa files against Israel at UN court for "genocidal acts" in Gaza. independent.co.ug 
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS | Xinhua | South Africa filed a case on Friday in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for its "genocidal" acts in Gaza. The case claims "alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the 'Genocide Convention') in …
(2023-12-30). Russia's biggest air attack of war kills 31 in Ukraine, officials say. devdiscourse.com Russia unleashed its biggest air attack of the war on Ukraine on Friday, killing 31 civilians, wounding more than 160 others and hitting cities and infrastructure across the country, officials said. NATO member Poland said a Russian missile appeared to have flown into its airspace for some 40 km before returning to Ukraine under three minutes later.
(2023-12-31). 21 killed in Ukrainian shelling attacks on Russia's border city Belgorod: governor. independent.co.ug 
MOSCOW/KIEV, UKRAINE | Xinhua | The Ukrainian shelling of the Russian border city of Belgorod has caused 21 deaths, including three children, and damage in 30 apartment buildings, Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of the Belgorod region, said Sunday. "The number of dead has increased to 21 people, of whom three are children. 110 people were …
(2023-12-31). Russia Resumes Massive Missile Strikes as Ukraine Continues to Rely on Deadly, Senseless PR Stunts. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for January 1, 2024… | — Russia's taking of the heavily fortified town of Maryinka demonstrates the futility of Kiev's "dig-in" strategy; | — Ukrainian General Valery Zaluzhny has admitted that the likewise fortified city of Avdeevka will inevitably be taken by Russian forces; | — After months of stockpiling missiles, Russia has carried the first of what will likely be many large-scale strikes across Ukraine; | — Ukraine's retaliation targeting Belgorod civilian targets is admittedly done solely for domestic "morale" and will only likely harden Russian resol…
(2023-12-31). Another Russian child dies in Ukrainian terrorist attack on Belgorod. plenglish.com Moscow, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) Vyacheslav Gladkov, governor of Belgorod Oblast, on Sunday lamented the death of another child, totaling 24 deaths as Ukrainian terrorist attacks increased in the central region of this Russian border city on Saturday.
presstv.ir (2023-12-31). Russia: Ukraine used banned munitions in 'terrorist attack' on civilians in BelgorodBelgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said the Ukrainian attack had damaged 55 homes, two private businesses, a football pitch, a leisure center, and a preschool, urging all residents on social media to move to air raid shelters as sirens sounded.
(2023-12-31). Xi says to continuously consolidate, develop China-Russia ties serves fundamental interests of both countries. ecns.cn The development of China-Russia relations in the past three-quarters of a century has shown that to continuously consolidate and develop bilateral relations featuring permanent good-neighborly friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination and mutually beneficial cooperation serves the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples, meets the expectations of the international community and conforms to the trend of the times, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
(2023-12-31). Ukraine deadly shelling of Belgorod 'unacceptable': UN. presstv.ir The UN condemned Ukraine's deadly shelling of the Russian city of Belgorod and killing of dozens of civilians as "unacceptable."
(2023-12-30). Whereas Russia targets only military facilities in Ukraine, Israel targets genocide in Gaza. theduran.com
(2023-12-30). Ukrainian Attack on Russia Kills At Least 14. news.antiwar.com Ukraine conducted a major attack inside Russian territory, leaving at least 14 people dead. The war has escalated over the past week as Ukraine has conducted strikes inside Russia, and Moscow ordered a missile and drone barrage against Kyiv. Russian authorities report the Belgorod region that borders Ukraine came under missile and rocket fire on …
(2023-12-30). Assistant Secretary-General Mohamed Khaled Khiari's Remarks to the Emergency Security Council Meeting on Ukraine (New York, 29 December 2023). reliefweb.int Country: Ukraine | Source: UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs | Mr. President, | Overnight, the Russian Federation armed forces carried out a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, reportedly launching 158 missiles and drones in several waves targeting locations across the country, including in Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Cherkasy, Odesa and Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine. | Preliminary reports indicate that at least 30 civilians were killed and at least 160 injured. The strikes constituted some of the largest aerial assaults since the Russian Federation's full-scale…
(2023-12-30). Russian Federation Launches One of Biggest Air Attacks on Ukraine Since Full-Scale Invasion Began, Killing Over 30 Civilians, Top UN Official Tells Security Council. reliefweb.int
(2023-12-30). US military may get into direct conflict with Russia: Biden. presstv.ir US President says American military forces may enter into direct conflict with Russia if Ukraine loses the war.
(2023-12-31). Serbia Riots: Hypocritical Western 'Rules-Based Order' in Action. orinocotribune.com
(2023-12-30). Serbian police attack opposition protesters in Belgrade. presstv.ir Thousands gathered in the center of Belgrade in an anti-government protest on Sunday to demand the annulment of parliamentary and local elections.
(2023-12-31). China shines in diplomacy, scientific innovation and BRI cooperation: Swedish ScholarÔΩúMy Memory of China. ecns.cn The year 2023 is coming to an end. Speaking of China's developments in the past year, Stephen Brawer, chairman of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden, told China News Network that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) benefits both the internal and global development.
(2023-12-31). Hamid Nouri's life sentence violation of human rights, says lawyer. presstv.ir Hamid Nouri's life sentence is a violation of human rights, says his lawyer, criticizing the Swedish government's trial of the former Iranian official on false allegations.
(2023-12-30). China shines in diplomacy, scientific innovation and BRI cooperation: Swedish ScholarÔΩúMy Memory of China. ecns.cn The year 2023 is coming to an end. Speaking of China's developments in the past year, Stephen Brawer, chairman of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden, told China News Network that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) benefits both the internal and global development.
(2023-12-31). Biden Ukraine Statement Highlights Hypocrisy on Gaza. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-31). How NATO Undermined a Peace Agreement in Ukraine. truthdig.com Ukrainians are beginning to understand that the ongoing destruction of their country was not necessary.
(2023-12-30). Travis AFB Protest to Stop US Arms to Israel STOP the Genocide. indybay.org An action of over 150 people took place on 12/28/23 to shutdown Travis AFB which is the largest US transfer base for US military weapons in the United States. It sends weapons to Israel, Ukraine and to Okinawa and the 800 bases around the world.
(2023-12-30). Venezuela Deploys Military In Response To UK And Guyanese Provocation. popularresistance.org The commander-in-chief of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) of Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro, has ordered the immediate deployment of the "General Domingo Antonio Sifontes" Joint Operation, set to be a series of joint military exercises between various armed personnel of Venezuela that will take place on the eastern Caribbean and the Atlantic Faàßade of Venezuela—near the border with the disputed Essequibo territory—in response to Guyana and the United Kingdom's military provocations. | This announcement was made during his presidential end-of-the-year greeting ceremony to the FA…
(2023-12-30). Copppal Condemns British Ship Presence in Guyana's Coast. telesurenglish.net The Permanent Conference of Political Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean (Copppal) condemned and rejected on Friday the presence of a United Kingdom war frigate off the coast of Guyana, at a time when the latter nation and Venezuela have established a frank and direct dialogue. | RELATED: | Copppal President Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas, who along with prominent party leaders in the region is pushing for a nego…
(2023-12-31). Pope demands those responsible for wars listen to their conscience. plenglish.com Vatican City, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis lamented on Sunday, after praying the Angelus, the worsening of war in the world, and noted that "we continue praying for the people who suffer due to wars."
