(2025-01-26). How lives become 'expendable': What we have learned from a century of genocides. haaretz.com From first-person accounts of the Armenian and Yazidi genocides, to Anne Frank's diary and the Nuremberg prosecutor who 'peered into hell', we need to listen to those who experienced genocide, to seek accountability — and take heed of the early warning signs…
(2025-01-26). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-01-26). 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.
(2025-01-26). France to spend shs15 trillion on Uganda's investments. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The French Government has revealed plans to spend 4 Billion Dollars or about 15 Trillion Shillings in Uganda over the next three years. This is part of the country's renewed economic, social and political partnerships starting this year, according to the Embassy of France in Kampala. This will include investments …
(2025-01-26). 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.
(2025-01-26). Iranian Team in Belarus to Monitor Elections. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian delegation has traveled to Minsk to observe the presidential elections of Belarus at the invitation of the East European country.
(2025-01-26). Belarus starts the main day of voting in presidential election. tvbrics.com 
The CEC accredited more than 480 international observers…
(2025-01-26). Belarus presidential election: Who's taking on Lukashenko, does it matter? aljazeera.com President Alexander Lukashenko will be running to secure a seventh term, hoping to extend his 30-year rule over Belarus.
(2025-01-26). Voting under way in Belarus with Lukashenko set to extend 30-year rule. aljazeera.com Longtime leader Lukashenko is set to win a seventh terms as he runs unopposed by genuine challengers.
(2025-01-26). Russia criticizes Western stance on Belarusian sovereignty. plenglish.com Moscow, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The vice president of the Russian Federation Council (Upper House of Parliament), Konstantin Kosachov, warned on Sunday that Belarusian sovereignty causes irritation in the West, on the occasion of presidential elections.
(2025-01-26). Lukashenko: Belarús realiza elecciones para su pueblo (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 26 ene (RHC) El mandatario de Belarús, Aleksánder Lukashenko aseguró en Minsk que las elecciones presidenciales de este domingo son en bienestar de su pueblo, sin tener en cuenta las opiniones externas.
(2025-01-26). 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.
(2025-01-26). Bowie's Berlin: Up against the wall. aljazeera.com David Bowie's 1987 concert in West Berlin could be heard on the other side of the wall in Eastern Germany.
(2025-01-26). Musk Addresses German Far-Right Party Days After Being Accused of "Nazi Salute" truthout.org Billionaire Elon Musk made virtual appearance at a Saturday campaign event for the far-right Alternative for Germany party — known by the initials AfD — ahead of a snap federal election in Germany next month. The campaign appearance comes less than a week after Musk was accused of performing a Nazi salute twice on stage at a post-inauguration celebration for U.S. President Donal Trump. |
(2025-01-26). Greece: Continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org
(2025-01-26). Italy's failure to surrender Libyan suspect to the International Criminal Court is a breach of its Rome Statute obligation. fidh.org
(2025-01-26). UN urges Libya to arrest war crimes suspect sent home by Italy. newarab.com 
(2025-01-26). Trump Says He Wants To Work With China and Russia on 'Denuclearization'. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-26). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,067. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,067th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-26). Let's Do Some Porn. smoothiex12.blogspot.com First. This is magical. Now, to Russian guys who probably developed hypersonic weapons too)))Eat your heart out, Elon.
(2025-01-26). Putin congratulates Indian leaders on Republic Day. plenglish.com "Russia-India relations have the nature of a particularly privileged strategic partnership. I am sure that through joint efforts we will continue to strengthen fruitful bilateral cooperation constantly in all areas, as well as constructive interaction in international affairs," the Russian head of State said in a text released by the Kremlin press service. | In this regard, Putin stressed that the development of the partnership responds to the fundamental interests of the peoples of both States and contributes to the creation of a fair multipolar world order. | The Russian leader noted that since the adoption of…
(2025-01-26). West 'prevented' Ukraine from signing 2022 peace deal with Russia: Slovak PM. presstv.ir Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has revealed that the West sabotaged the signing of an agreement by Ukraine that would terminate the war in the former Soviet Republic as early as 2022.
(2025-01-26). Another Journalist Arrested In Another Western Nation For Wrongthink About Israel. thealtworld.com 
They've arrested another pro-Palestinian journalist, this time in Switzerland. | The Electronic Intifada's executive director In October of la…
(2025-01-26). Electronic Intifada's Ali Abunimah arrested in Switzerland. skwawkbox.org 
Electronic Intifada (EI) director Ali Abunimah has been arrested by Swiss police ahead of a speaking engagement in Zurich on Saturday afternoon. He is being held in custody and has legal representation. Abunimah arrived in Switzerland on Friday and was questioned by police for an hour before being allowed to enter the country. The arrest …
(2025-01-26). Electronic Intifada co-founder arrested in Switzerland. newarab.com 
Swiss police reportedly arrested The publication revealed that police questioned Abunimah for an hour before he was permitted to enter the country, where he is currently detained and has had access to legal counsel.
(2025-01-26). Prof. John Mearsheimer: No Hope For Ukraine Peace Deal? scheerpost.com
(2025-01-26). The United States Wants To Fly Its Drones Out Of The United Kingdom. popularresistance.org Protestors led by Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) and Drone Wars will gather outside the main gates of RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire at 1pm on Saturday 25 January to oppose plans to fly US Global Hawk drones from the base. The protest comes as the newly inaugurated US president Donald Trump once again repeated his plan to 'Make America Great' articulating a 'peace through strength' foreign policy. | The US plan to operate the huge RQ-4 Global Hawk drones from RAF Fairford as part of NATO's 'Agile Combat Employment' (ACE) concept which argues that key military aircraft should be able to operate from diffe…
(2025-01-26). Zionist group sending Trump list of pro-Palestine students to deport. indybay.org The names of 30 students originating from Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Canada, and the United Kingdom, who are currently enrolled in some of the top US universities, including Columbia, UPenn, Michigan, Syracuse, and UCLA, among others, are already on the list.
(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). 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). 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). 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.
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…
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 
The Belarusian delegation discussed the development of financial mechanisms in BRICS at a meeting with the head of the NDB…
Now men will go content with what we spoiled. Or, discontent, boil bloody, and be spilled. — Wilfred Owen, "Strange Meeting" (1919) There have been politicians who have fancied themselves as poets. There was Herman Van Rompuy in April 2010 who, when President of the European Council, imposed an anthology of haiku poetry unimaginatively titled Haiku on family 
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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 
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…