Daily Archives: January 11, 2025

2025-01-11: News Headlines

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-11). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Rufat Safarov. fidh.org

presstv.ir (2025-01-11). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

APR editor (2025-01-11). France plans to deploy flagship carrier Charles de Gaulle to Pacific this year. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk France's naval flagship, the 261m aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, is to be deployed to the Pacific later this year, as part of an exercise codenamed "Clémenceau 25". French Naval Command Etat-Major's Commodore Jacques Mallard told a French media briefing that the main objective of the…

Staff (2025-01-11). Choque de trenes en Francia deja varias decenas de heridos. cubadebate.cu Un choque frontal este sábado entre dos trenes en la ciudad francesa de Estrasburgo dejó al menos 50 heridos. Otras 100 personas resultaron implicadas en el siniestro. Se desconocen las causas del accidente de manera oficial. Los servicios de emergencia aseguran que algunos heridos sufren "fractura de clavícula" y "esguinces en la rodilla".

presstv.ir (2025-01-11). 12 people killed in ammunition factory blast in northwest Turkey. presstv.ir A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey, killing a dozen people.

aljazeera (2025-01-11). Second synagogue in Sydney, Australia defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti. aljazeera.com Australia has seen a series of anti-Semitic incidents in the last year, including graffiti on buildings and cars.

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-11). SOS-defenders platform: Expose arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide. fidh.org A collective of local, regional and international human rights organisations unveils SOS-Defenders, an action platform that exposes the alarming scale of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide.
Geneva, 13 December 2024. This information hub, which will progressively expand to cover more countries, has already documented 274 cases of arbitrarily detained human rights defenders across 17 countries (Bahrain, Belarus, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, (…) | – |

tn.ai (2025-01-11). Iran, Croatia Discuss Closer Ties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Croatia expressed their countries' determination to promote cooperation in various fields.

Staff (2025-01-11). 'Killer go home': Protesters shout at Israeli president in Nicosia. defenddemocracy.press Jan 9, 2024 Around 200 demonstrators are gathered near the Presidential Palace in Nicosia to protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's scheduled meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides. The crowd carries banners declaring Herzog "unwelcome" in Cyprus. Protesters chant slogans including "No to imperialist wars", "Free Palestine", "Cyprus, Palestine, solidarity", and "Long live the friendship of …

presstv.ir (2025-01-11). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.

Alex Anfruns, John Catalinotto (2025-01-11). ø'Golpe' o revolución popular en el Sahel? workers.org Catalinotto, redactor gerente de Mundo Obrero/Workers World, entrevistó al periodista y escritor europeo Alex Anfruns acerca de su libro Níger: øOtro golpe de Estado o Revolución panafricana? 2024, El viejo topo, Barcelona, John Catalinotto: Decidiste escribir un libro sobre los acontecimientos ocurridos en el Sahel africano en el último año . . . |

WSWS (2025-01-11). Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine ends. wsws.org The ending of Ukraine's long-standing role as transit route for Russian gas to Europe continues to exacerbate already existing tensions within Europe as the NATO proxy war heads into its third year…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-01-11). Advances in pancreatic cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Pancreatic cancer screening has advanced significantly in recent years. There are now research-based guidelines on screening for people at high risk of developing the disease, and researchers are collaborating to develop new screening approaches involving genetic testing and artificial intelligence (AI). "We have high-quality studies from the U.S. and Europe that show screening can detect cancer at an earlier stage and that detection leads to better overall outcomes — most notably, improved survival,"…

Shira Miron (2025-01-11). In the fraught debate over antisemitism in Germany, Jew are just a pawn in a larger battle. haaretz.com The argument over what constitutes antisemitism in Germany is not directly connected to the security and future well-being of the Jewish and Israeli communities there. Yet Israel's government is determined to intervene…

Shira Miron (2025-01-11). In the fraught debate over antisemitism in Germany, Jews are just a pawn in a larger battle. haaretz.com The argument over what constitutes antisemitism in Germany is not directly connected to the security and future well-being of the Jewish and Israeli communities there. Yet Israel's government is determined to intervene…

Dan Williams (2025-01-11). Detroit Auto Show focuses on the future of EVs. america.cgtn.com Car enthusiasts have descended on the U.S. state of Michigan for the Detroit Auto Show. One topic of conversation is focused on the future of Electric Vehicles. Although EV sales continue to rise in China, sales of EVs in Germany have slumped, while growth in the U.S. EV market has slowed. | CGTN's Dan Williams has the story.

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2025-01-11). Germany's ambassador to UK criticises pro-Brexit media, calling for youth mobility scheme to strengthen EU relations. leftfootforward.org 'It should be quite simple. But there are visible attempts to portray this as migration, or to portray it as freedom of movement.'

UMMID (2025-01-11). U.S. House passes bill to sanction ICC, Poland announces protection for Netanyahu. ummid.com In another move confirming the complicity of the U.S. and its allies in the Israeli war crimes, the U.S. Congress passed a Bill seeking sanctions against the International Criminal Court while Poland says there is no bar for Netanyahu from visiting the country despite ICC warrant.

aljazeera (2025-01-11). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,052. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,052nd day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Juan M. Garcia (2025-01-11). Russia takes Shevchenko and causes hundreds of casualties in Ukraine. plenglish.com Moscow, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Russian forces took the town of Shevchenko, in the self-proclaimed republic of Donetsk, on Saturday, and annihilated nearly 800 Ukrainian soldiers in one day and shot down at least 85 drones in that territory.

CADTM Switzerland , Collective, Les Amis de la Terre (2025-01-11). Binding Treaty: Civil society decries corporate influence at the UN. cadtm.org

The Sirius Report (2025-01-11). Ukraine Briefing: US Exit, Fridman/Zelensky Interview, US Admissions, Blinken Revelations. thesiriusreport.com We devote this podcast to providing another Ukraine briefing where we dispel yet more assertions regarding the US and their role in Ukraine. We assess the Zelensky/Fridman interview and provide telling updates from US officials and also Blinken which highlights realities concerning Ukraine which are poorly understood.

Otis Grotewohl (2025-01-11). Ukraine: Trump seeks profits, not 'peace'/WW commentary. workers.org Before the U.S. elections, incoming President Donald Trump claimed he wanted to see an end to the war in Ukraine. In fact, he bragged that he could stop the conflict "within 24 hours of taking office." (The Hill, Dec. 30) Chicago, mid-May 2012, during week of anti-NATO actions. WW PHOTO . . . |

Juan M. Garcia (2025-01-11). China and UK hold economic-financial talks. plenglish.com Beijing, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) China and the United Kingdom resumed the Economic and Financial Dialogue on Saturday, after a six-year pause, during British Minister of Economy Rachel Reeves's visit to Beijing.

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-10). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Rufat Safarov. fidh.org

presstv.ir (2025-01-10). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

G. Dunkel (2025-01-10). France out of Africa! workers.org France began its colonization of West Africa about 175 years ago, when Louis Faidherbe was appointed the colonial governor of Senegal. In the 1960s, France was forced, reluctantly, to grant formal independence to its colonies. These countries were seething with resentment and anger after decades of colonial exploitation, enforced by . . . |

Uriel Araujo (2025-01-10). Trump's Threats Against Greenland, Canada and Elsewhere Are All About Energy Interests. globalresearch.ca Germany and France have both

Mike Whitney (2025-01-10). Netanyahu Committee Says Israel Must Prepare for War with Turkey. Mike Whitney. globalresearch.ca The ousting of Syrian President Bashar al Assad has put the United States, Israel and Turkey on a fast-track to a broader and more violent conflagration. By removing Assad and obliterating the state, the coup managers created a power vacuum …

Paul Craig Roberts (2025-01-10). Watching the Banners of Empire Unfurl. thealtworld.com The Destruction of Syria Has Altered the Correlation of Forces | Washington, Israel, and Turkey conspired in the destruction and partition of Syria, and now they face conflict among themselves. It is enough to put you on the side of the terrorists. | An Israeli government committee has advised that Israel must prepare for war with Turkey, suspected of intentions of restoring the Ottoman Empire which would encroach on Israel's plans for Greater Israel. Such a war would present Washington with a dilemma. Turkey is a NATO member to whose aid Washington must go. But how can Washington go to war against Israel when Is…

Julian McBride (2025-01-10). The Shadow War between Turkey and Israel. fpif.org

Global Research News (2025-01-10). Selected Articles: 2025 — Endless Chaos Towards a One World Government or Vicious Confusion? Towards a One World Tyranny. globalresearch.ca By Is Turkey going to tolerate Israel's entry into Turkey's self-styled no-man's land? Or is …

Ana Vraƒçar (2025-01-10). Health workers in Turkey resist profit-driven primary care regulation. peoplesdispatch.org Primary health care workers in Turkey are fighting against new regulations that prioritize profit over essential care, continuing their struggle to protect the universal character of healthcare…

presstv.ir (2025-01-10). 12 people killed in ammunition factory blast in northwest Turkey. presstv.ir A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey, killing a dozen people.

Hugo GABBERO (2025-01-10). SOS-defenders platform: Expose arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide. fidh.org A collective of local, regional and international human rights organisations unveils SOS-Defenders, an action platform that exposes the alarming scale of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide.
Geneva, 13 December 2024. This information hub, which will progressively expand to cover more countries, has already documented 274 cases of arbitrarily detained human rights defenders across 17 countries (Bahrain, Belarus, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, (…) | – |

presstv.ir (2025-01-10). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2025-01-10). Russian representative denounces falsehoods about Lenin in EU report. plenglish.com Moscow, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, today denounced a false quote from Vladimir Lenin in the official report of the European Union (EU), published by the former president of Finland, Sauli Niinistà∂.

Redazione Italia (2025-01-10). Jehovah's Witness Jailed in Kyiv for Conscientious Objection to Military Service. pressenza.com Today Jehovah's Witness Volodymyr Baranov was placed to pre-trial detention by Darnitsky District Court of Kyiv, judge Olha Prosalova. The court decided he could be released on the bail 180 000 UAH. It was not a public hearing, I was denied in entering the hearings despite I provided my credentials as a journalist and member of the board of the European Bureau for Conscientious Objection. Baranov is charged in disobedience (art 402 of Criminal Code of Ukraine; the crime punishable up to 10 years of prison) after forcibly taken to military unit at –î–í– –ó. He is a bapti…

Ari Paul (2025-01-10). Three Holiday Car Attacks—With Two Different Frames. fair.org Three vehicular attacks in public areas shocked the world this past holiday season. First was the attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, which killed six people and injured dozens (Reuters,

David Issacharoff (2025-01-10). 'Hitler wasn't right-wing': Elon Musk gives Germany's AfD leader an election boost with hour-long talk on X. haaretz.com Musk, who has become the patron of global far-right politicians, discussed Hitler, the Israel-Hamas war and faith in God with Alice Weidel – amid reports that the Bundestag is investigating whether Musk's support for her far-right party could constitute an illegal party donation…

David Issacharoff (2025-01-10). 'Hitler wasn't right wing': Elon Musk gives Germany's AfD leader an election boost with hour-long talk on X. haaretz.com Musk, who has become the patron of global far-right politicians, discussed Hitler, the Israel-Hamas war and faith in God with Alice Weidel – amid reports that the Bundestag is investigating whether Musk's support for her far-right party could constitute an illegal party donation…

Ahmed Adel (2025-01-10). NATO Pledges $2 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine at Ramstein Meeting. globalresearch.ca Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said in Germany that participants in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group had approved a plan for eight areas of military cooperation with Kiev until 2027. Austin's announcement was followed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's claim that …

newarab (2025-01-10). Italian FM arrives in Damascus, meets Ahmed Al-Sharaa. newarab.com Italy's Antonio Tajani visited Damascus' Umayyad Mosque upon arrival and held a press conference with his counterpart al-Shaibani. Tajani is also expected to meet Al-Sharaa, whose Hay'at Tahrir…

newarab (2025-01-10). Poland to protect Netanyahu in visit despite ICC arrest warrant. newarab.com The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued the warrant in November over war crimes and crimes against humanity carried out in Gaza, months after applications were…

Drago Bosnic (2025-01-10). NATO still trying to use Ukraine Neo-Nazi Junta to attack Russia's Nuclear Triad. Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca On January 8,

infobrics (2025-01-10). NATO still trying to use Neo-Nazi junta to attack Russia's nuclear triad. infobrics.org While proud of the supposed achievement, as it would severely limit the Tu-160 operations, the Kiev regime's outlet conceded that the VKS "barely ever uses Tu-160 bombers for strikes on Ukraine anyway" and that they were last used during a massive combined missile/drone strike on November 17 last year, "the first such deployment after 550 days of inactivity". This admission alone raises questions as to why the depot was targeted.

Harvey Wasserman (2025-01-10). Drones, Nukes and the Myth of Reactor Safety. counterpunch.org Terrifying reports from the Ukraine-Russia front underscore an inescapable new nuclear reality: in the age of drone warfare, the alleged safety of atomic reactors has leapt to a whole new level of myth. No matter how thick the containment domes, or how vehement the industry denials, a quantum leap in the killing power of weaponized

Alastair Crooke (2025-01-10). Can Trump save America from itself? thealtworld.com Trump might simply escalate the metaphysical staircase to simply say that he alone has the vision to save America from WWIII. | Russian FM Lavrov last week dismissed Team Trump's floated peace proposals for Ukraine as unsatisfactory. Essentially, the Russian view is that the calls for a frozen conflict precisely miss the point: From the Russian perspective, such ideas — frozen conflicts, ceasefires and peacekeepers — do not begin to qualify as the type of treaty-based, 'Big Picture' deal the Russians have been advocating since 2021. | Without a sustainable, permanent end to conflict, the Russians will…

aljazeera (2025-01-10). Donald Trump says a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin is being set up. aljazeera.com Trump calls the Russia-Ukraine war 'a bloody mess' and signals his intention to discuss the conflict with Putin.

aljazeera (2025-01-10). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,051. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,051st day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

infobrics (2025-01-10). Indonesia Joins BRICS Group of Emerging Economies. infobrics.org Indonesia joins South Africa, Russia, China and others in the group, which is viewed as a counterweight to the West…

Henry Giroux (2025-01-10). Beyond the Illusion: The Dark Dreams of a Unified Reich. counterpunch.org Before even taking office, Trump has conjured grotesque visions of what he once called the dreams of a "unified Reich." His delusions of grandeur, disdain for reason and truth, sycophantic worship of billionaires and despots, militarism, and embrace of white supremacy signal the rebirth of authoritarianism on a scale that recalls the horrors of the Third Reich, Pinochet's Chile, and Putin's Russia.

infobrics (2025-01-10). NATO pledges $2 billion in military aid for Ukraine at Ramstein meeting. infobrics.org Russia continues its slow but methodical advance across the front, with Ukrainian forces unable to mount any serious defence, making the whole meeting at Ramstein nothing more than performative that has achieved nothing substantial.

Staff (2025-01-10). A gift to Russian speakers: yesterday's 'Judging Freedom' in Russian voice-over. gilbertdoctorow.com From time to time Russian social media re-publish my interviews on Judging Freedom with a Russian language voice-over on the Russian answer to youtube: rutube.ru This usually occurs some time after the initial release by Judge Napolitano's youtube channel. However, yesterday's discussion of the logic for Trump's sudden wish to seize Greenland obviously caught the …

krish-rad_ind (2025-01-10). Blinken ADMITS U.S. Heavily Armed Ukraine BEFORE Russian Invasion. youtube.com

presstv.ir (2025-01-10). Trump says 'setting up' meeting with Putin over Ukraine war. presstv.ir US President-elect Donald Trump says he is working to set up a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Boris Malagurski (2025-01-10). Srpska: The Struggle for Freedom. Boris Malagurski Documentary Film. globalresearch.ca A feature documentary film by Serbian-Canadian director Boris Malagurski, presenting the exciting story about the centuries-long struggle of the Serbian people for freedom, including an interview with Palme D'Or winning director Emir Kusturica. | *** | I would like to sincerely thank …

presstv.ir (2025-01-10). In pursuit of justice: Israeli soldier accused of war crimes submitted to Swedish court. presstv.ir A legal case against Boaz Ben David, an Israeli soldier accused of war crimes in Gaza, has been submitted to a Swedish court.

CADTM Switzerland , Collective, Les Amis de la Terre (2025-01-10). Binding Treaty: Civil society decries corporate influence at the UN. cadtm.org

Eve Ottenberg (2025-01-10). The West Makes War; the East, Peace. counterpunch.org While the west subsidizes carnage in Gaza and Ukraine, the east does the opposite. For instance, one potential far east flashpoint has long been the India/China border, but that's changing — for the better, due to high-level meetings in December between political bigwigs from both countries. It was the first such confab since 2019, RT

Ahmed Adel (2025-01-10). Macron Urges Kiev to be Realistic as French-trained Ukrainian Soldiers Desert. globalresearch.ca Ukraine must have "realistic" discussions on territorial issues, French President Emmanuel Macron said on January 6. According to him, the solution to the situation in Ukraine will not be "simple and quick," a bitter realization he likely came to after …

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