(2025-01-25). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-25). Iran, Azerbaijan Mull Over Economic Cooperation Plans. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An aide to the Iranian foreign minister and the Republic of Azerbaijan's ambassador to Tehran weighed plans to promote cooperation between the two neighbors and reconvene the joint economic commission after a three-year hiatus.
(2025-01-25). 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.
(2025-01-25). Asociación francesa impulsa proyectos de apoyo a Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 ene (RHC) La asociación Cuba Coopération France (CubaCoop) resaltó hoy el avance de proyectos de acompañamiento socioeconómico, con iniciativas en curso valoradas en 100 mil euros.
(2025-01-25). Companies linked to Israeli settlements invest in Spain tourism. presstv.ir Israeli investment funds are profiting from the occupation of Palestinian territories by investing in Spain's tourism sector, specifically in Malaga.
(2025-01-25). Spain plans 100% house tax on foreigners: Will it fix the housing crisis? aljazeera.com Socialist PM Sanchez announces several measures, including 100 percent tax on foreigners, to tackle the housing crisis.
(2025-01-25). 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.
(2025-01-25). Lukashenko: Before 2025 election, 'still afraid of the people'. aljazeera.com As Belarus votes amid repression, what drives Alexander Lukashenko, the president likely to secure a seventh term.
(2025-01-25). 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.
(2025-01-25). Official Raps European Parliament's Political Abuse of Human Rights against Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The director general of the Iranian Foreign Ministry's Human Rights and Women's Affairs Department lashed out at the European Parliament for politicizing the issue of human rights to adopt baseless accusations against Iran.
(2025-01-25). French association promotes projects to support Cuba. plenglish.com In a conversation with Prensa Latina, the president of the organization that celebrates this year three decades of work in favor of Cuba, Víctor Fernández, said that the campaigns for the shipment of powdered milk, intended primarily for children and with two containers already dispatched, as well as spare parts to support the electrical energy system, continue. | We are now entering a second phase, consisting of a joint effort with associations from other countries, in line with what was agreed in this capital last November, during the XIX European Continental Meeting of Solidarity, he said. | According to Ferná…
(2025-01-25). World Leaders Remain Committed to Paris Climate Agreement Despite Trump's Withdrawal. pressenza.com On the second day of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, European leaders spoke out against President By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes | The first day of Trump's second term on Monday included a rash of executive orders, w…
(2025-01-25). Are young men drifting to the far-right? leftfootforward.org 
It's been a bleak week for politics, with the inauguration of a second Trump presidency commanding the spotlight. Hard-right politicians from Europe, including some from Britain, gathered in Washington, flashing MAGA caps and silly grins. Meanwhile, images of tech billionaires Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk, strategically placed ahead of Trump's own cabinet at the event, was a grim reminder of the growing power of oligarchs. For a disillusioned young man, grappling with economic stagnation and political apathy, Trump's return may seem like an empowering vision. | But is this part of a broader trend…
(2025-01-25). EU military chief wants European troops in Greenland after US. presstv.ir The EU's military chief says stationing European troops in Greenland would make sense.
(2025-01-25). øPor qué el Golfo de México lleva ese nombre? cubadebate.cu El nombre "Golfo de México" tiene su origen en la época de la colonización europea, específicamente con los exploradores españoles. Durante el siglo XVI, cuando los europeos comenzaron a explorar y mapear las costas de América, el golfo fue reconocido como una gran extensión de agua entre las tierras que rodean la actual América del Norte, Central y el Caribe.
(2025-01-25). Greece: Continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org
(2025-01-25). They earn more money, but some migrant health workers say it's not worth it. independent.co.ug 
Since the pandemic, many major economies like the United Kingdom have tightened restrictions on visas. Migrant health care workers from Zimbabwe struggle as they must live apart from their children and spouses Harare, Zimbabwe | Gamuchirai Masiyiwa Global Press Journal Uganda | When Tanya moved to Ireland for care work in 2022, she was certain of three things: …
(2025-01-25). Italy's failure to surrender Libyan suspect to the International Criminal Court is a breach of its Rome Statute obligation. fidh.org
(2025-01-25). Dutch parliament passes motion to protect ICC from US sanctions. newarab.com 
The The motion, which passed on Thursday, called on the Netherlands' government to take national measures and work with the
(2025-01-25). Russia-Israel researcher Tsurkov 'still alive' in Iraq captivity. newarab.com 
Russian-Israeli researcher Tsurkov was abducted in March 2023 while in Baghdad and is believed to be held by the Iran-linked Iraqi militia Although there has only been o…
(2025-01-25). Trade ties with the US and alliance with Russia mark Chinese week. plenglish.com Beijing, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Trade relations with the United States, commitment to multilateralism, alliance with Russia, tests of water contaminated with nuclear energy and celebrations prior to the Lunar New Year marked the week that ends today in China.
(2025-01-25). First transnational cable car between Russia and China is underway. tvbrics.com 
The project will have two 976-metre lines and cabins with a capacity for 110 people…
(2025-01-25). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,066. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,066th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-25). Protests in Slovakia after Prime Minister Fico tilts towards Russia. aljazeera.com Massive turnout in nationwide rallies, as Fico brandishes intel report alleging 'coup d'etat' in league with foreigners.
(2025-01-25). What Impact Might The US' Latest Energy Sanctions Have On Russo-Indo Relations? pressenza.com Trump's preference for sanctions and his latest threat to double down on secondary ones could derail India's careful multi-alignment between the US and Russia by forcing it to choose between them. | The media has been awash with
(2025-01-25). Transcript of News X joint interview on the Russia-China relationship. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader: NewsX: 0: 00Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, continuing the annual tradition to speak around the new year. In a video conference, Xi expressed his readiness to guide China-Russia relations to a new height. Meanwhile, Putin, calling Xi a dear friend, said Russia and China were …
(2025-01-25). From Z to X: How Russian Information Warfare Primed the World for Trump and Musk. bylinetimes.com 
Stay ahead of the curve and support independent investigative journalism | Digital Barbecues: | The invitation came out of the blue: "His Excellency Ambassador of the Russian Federation requests the pleasure of the company of Mr Peter Jukes at a Digital BBQ." | Back in December 2015, I had no idea why Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko was inviting me to talk about "social media vs mainstream media" at his sumptuous residence in Kensington Palace Gardens, except that it would ha…
(2025-01-25). Transcript of News X round table discussion of Ukraine-Russia war. gilbertdoctorow.com Note: pay attentlon to the reasoning, arguments of my three fellow panelists. OK, one is a die-hard Zelensky regime supporter, but the Americans! Wow, folks who never pick up a mainstream newspaper to see how the war is really going, let alone look to alternative media. They are living in…
(2025-01-25). EI's Ali Abunimah arrested in Switzerland. electronicintifada.net Prominent journalist detained amid crackdown on Palestine speech in the West.
(2025-01-25). The US Is Seeing Quickly Widening Gaps in Life Expectancy Between Groups. truthout.org The life expectancy among Native Americans in the western United States has dropped below 64 years, close to life expectancies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Haiti. For many Asian Americans, it's around 84 — on par with life expectancies in Japan and Switzerland. Americans' health has long been unequal, but a new study shows that the disparity between the life expectancies of… |
(2025-01-25). US hits record arms sales in 2024 driven by Ukraine demand. aljazeera.com US arms export growth was driven by countries seeking to replenish weapons stocks that were donated to Ukraine.
(2025-01-24). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-24). Russian Foreign Ministry supports Azerbaijan's aspiration to cooperate with BRICS. tvbrics.com The official representative of the Foreign Ministry emphasised that the doors of the association remain open…
(2025-01-24). 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.
(2025-01-24). Air India set to resume flights to Israel amid cease-fire in Gaza. haaretz.com India's flag carrier is expected to operate five daily flights between Tel Aviv and New Delhi. On Tuesday, Air France announced it would restart the Paris-Tel Aviv route later this month and British Airways also announced its return…
(2025-01-24). Gleaning: The ancient practice fighting modern food waste. grist.org 
The three women in the painting stoop low in the field, their hands reaching for leftover stalks of wheat. Their bent figures dominate the foreground, emphasizing the physical toll of their labor. Jean-Franàßois Millet's "The Gleaners," painted in 1857, immortalized this act of necessity: gleaning, the collection of leftover crops after the harvest. Rooted in agrarian traditions, the term originates from the Old French glener and the Latin glennare, meaning "to gather." For centuries, gleaning had been a lifeline for the rural poor in England and France — a legally recognized right that allowed the…
(2025-01-24). Gleaning: The ancient practice fighting modern food waste. grist.org The three women in the painting stoop low in the field, their hands reaching for leftover stalks of wheat. Their bent figures dominate the foreground, emphasizing the physical toll of their labor. Jean-Franàßois Millet's The Gleaners, painted in 1857, immortalized this act of necessity: gleaning, the collection of leftover crops after the harvest. Rooted in agrarian traditions, the term originates from the Old French glener and the Latin glennare, meaning "to gather." For centuries, gleaning had been a lifeline for the rural poor in England and France — a legally recognized right that allowed them…
(2025-01-24). Welcome to the Pyrocene: an Era of Uncontrolled Burning. counterpunch.org 
Los Angeles is burning, but it isn't alone. In recent years, fires have blasted through cities in Colorado, the southern Appalachians and the island of Maui, along with Canada, Australia, Portugal and Greece. What wasn't burned was smoked in. Is this another case of a future not only dire but strange, without a narrative to
(2025-01-24). Cubano Karel Pérez jugará fútbol en Europa. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (JIT).- El talentoso jugador de la selección cubana de fútbol, Karel Pérez, fichó por un club de Europa, el Gil Vicente FC de la primera división de Portugal.
(2025-01-24). Iran, Turkey Discuss Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Syria talked about the latest developments in Syria.
(2025-01-24). 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.
(2025-01-24). Belarus intends to join BRICS New Development Bank. tvbrics.com 
The Belarusian delegation discussed the development of financial mechanisms in BRICS at a meeting with the head of the NDB…
(2025-01-24). Belarus: The "dictatorship" of stability and peace. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-24). 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.
(2025-01-24). Pity the Poesy: Mark Rutte, NATO and Spending for War. counterpunch.org 
(2025-01-24). China's DeepSeek bombshell rocks Trump's $500B AI boondoggle. strategic-culture.su The future of humanity is being decided as we speak. And it is not being decided on a battlefield in Eastern Europe, or the Middle East or the Taiwan Strait, but in the data centers and research facilities where technology experts create "the physical and virtual infrastructure to power the next generation of Artificial Intelligence."
(2025-01-24). Is the Collapse Coming Soon? counterpunch.org What does it say about a society when its scholars turn increasingly to studies of the downfall of civilizations, the end of empires, the concept of human extinction, and even "existential risk"? That scholarly attention in both Europe and America turned to something that was labeled "collapsology" in 2015, and an academic volume of Futures
(2025-01-24). Footage of Musk's fascist salute projected onto Berlin Tesla factory by Led by Donkeys. leftfootforward.org 'The world's richest man, Elon Musk, is promoting the far right in Europe. Don't buy a Tesla.'
(2025-01-24). Establishment parties in Saxony place far-right AfD in key parliamentary positions. wsws.org Developments in Saxony belie all talk by the establishment parties of a supposed "firewall" against collaborating with the Alternative for Germany (AfD). They show how far advanced the integration of this far-right party into the state already is.
(2025-01-24). Greece: continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org
(2025-01-24). Hungary in Netanyahu visit invite despite ICC arrest warrant. newarab.com 
Hungary has Israel's
(2025-01-24). One million homes without power as Storm Éowyn batters UK, Ireland. presstv.ir Irish authorities: 725,000 homes and premises have been left without power as storm Eowyn devastates British Isles.
(2025-01-24). More than 77,000 abused minors reported in Italy. plenglish.com An investigation by the Authority for the Protection of Children and Adolescents (AGIA), carried out jointly with the international human rights organization Terres des Hommes and the University Hospital of Padua, in the northern region of Veneto, shows the seriousness of this phenomenon and proposes actions to confront it. | The analysis, published on the website of the specialized publication Sanitá Informazione, highlights the importance of investing in generalized training on this problem, since, according to the survey carried out, 57.6 percent of Italian doctors and psychologists lack adequate training on t…
(2025-01-24). Italy's failure to surrender Libyan suspect to the International Criminal Court is a breach of its Rome Statute obligation. fidh.org
(2025-01-24). Italy's Meloni under fire over release of wanted Libyan general. newarab.com 
The controversial move has sparked outrage, with critics accusing the
(2025-01-24). Former Tory MP has parliamentary pass revoked for failing to declare second jobs. leftfootforward.org Former Tory MP, Colonel Bob Stewart, has been stripped of his parliamentary pass after losing an appeal for failing to register his employment with two companies while he was an MP. | The former Army officer was employed by Ksantex, a defence firm registered in Luxembourg, between 2015 and 2017 and was paid more than £70,000 over that period, which he was found to have failed to declare. | In his initial defence, the former Beckenham MP said he had registered a role with a company he called VES Consultancy several years previously, which was part of the "same group of companies" as Ksantex. | Parliament…
(2025-01-24). Dutch parliament passes motion to protect ICC from US sanctions. newarab.com The The motion, which passed on Thursday, called on the Netherlands' government to take national measures and work with the
(2025-01-24). Two-state solution is not a solution to end Jewish-Arab conflict. onlineopinion.com.au The international community jetted off on a fool's errand to Norway on 15 January for the third meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State solution.
(2025-01-24). Russia-Israel researcher Tsurkov 'still alive' in Iraq captivity. newarab.com Russian-Israeli researcher Tsurkov was abducted in March 2023 while in Baghdad and is believed to be held by the Iran-linked Iraqi militia Although there has only been o…
(2025-01-24). Pezeshkian: Iran, Russia Won't Cave In to Excessive Demands. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described a treaty on strategic cooperation that Tehran and Moscow have signed recently as a testimony to their determination to stand against the excessive demands, protect security, and develop economy in the region together.
(2025-01-24). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,065. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,065th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-24). Three killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine's Kyiv region. aljazeera.com Ukraine also sends volley of drones into Russia, with air defences intercepting attacks on 13 regions, including Moscow.
(2025-01-24). Putin and Xi Strengthen Ties Amid Trump's Tough Stance on Russia and China | NewsX. gilbertdoctorow.com This panel discussion on the Indian global broadcaster News X (ITV India) was taped two days ago, when Presidents Xi and Putin spent one and a half hours in a video conference that covered a variety of topics, chief among them the new record for bilateral trade achieved in 2024 and common positions with respect …
(2025-01-24). How Greenland Was My Silicon Valley: Behind the Greenland Grab. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland. Mainstream media strives to coat this nonsense in a veneer of rationality by citing Greenland's rare earth deposits and strategic position vis à vis Russia and China. In the New York Times article announcing Trump's gambit, Sherri Goodman, a top Beltway expert on strategic issues, asks, "Was it crazy when the
(2025-01-24). India, Russia Sign up for a Train Journey Together. infobrics.org Russia is seeking to invest in and expand the manufacturing of trains as well as their components in India to meet its growing domestic demand…
(2025-01-24). Zelensky hypocritically talks about diplomacy while ignoring Russian terms. infobrics.org In a recent interview with Western media, the illegitimate Ukrainian president said he is ready to negotiate a US-mediated deal.
(2025-01-24). Kremlin unfazed by threats of additional sanctions and pressure. infobrics.org While ready to engage in dialogue, Russia is taking its national interests as the only absolute and refuses to back down "even an inch", because it knows perfectly well what happened the last time it did. With Trump focusing on endless domestic issues and pivoting to Asia and the Middle East, Moscow knows that its position will only grow stronger and that NATO's leverage in any future negotiations is effectively non-existent.
(2025-01-24). Should We Condemn the Glorification of Nazism? libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan Monument to the glory of Stepan Bandera in Ternopil (Ukraine). According to Forward Magazine, there are around a hundred monuments to the glory of Nazi collaborators in Ukraine. Russia demands their immediate destruction, while NATO claims they are unimportant. Russia intervened militarily in Ukraine to denazify the country. But, according to Westerners, there…
(2025-01-24). Twenty years on… how the U.S.-backed Orange Revolution set Ukraine on the path to war with Russia. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-24). Peace through strength and other American illusions. gilbertdoctorow.com Peace through strength and other American illusions Once again, I am grateful to an Indian broadcaster, for inviting me to participate in a round table discussion of Donald Trump's latest remarks on settling the Russia-Ukraine war by calling for an 'immediate' meeting with Vladimir Putin at which he expects to negotiate from a position of …
(2025-01-24). Trump's sanctions threats against Russia usual routine — Kremlin. pressenza.com The Kremlin views US President Donald Trump's threats to impose sanctions against Russia if a deal on the Ukrainian conflict settlement is not reached as the usual routine, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday."We do not see any particularly new elements here," he said. "You know that Trump, during his first term, was the US president who resorted to methods of sanctions too often." | US President Trump announced earlier in the month that he would impose new tariffs and sanctions on Russian exports if the conflict in Ukraine was not resolved soon. | Russian President Vladimir Putin stated…
(2025-01-24). Australian Open: Injured Djokovic booed off but targets more Grand Slams. aljazeera.com Serbia's Novak Djokovic will seek a record 25th Grand Slam title despite retiring injured from the Australian Open.
(2025-01-24). UK's '100-year partnership' with Ukraine is a meaningless political stunt. aljazeera.com The century-long commitment will not do much to counter the shift in Western policy towards Ukraine under Trump.
(2025-01-24). What Really Lies Behind Donald Trump's Shifting Stance On Ukraine. bylinetimes.com 
If there's one thing the wider world has come to understand about Ukrainians over the last three years, it is that they have proved themselves to be deeply stoic people. | Since the beginning of the As th…