(2024-01-26). "Learning for a lasting peace" — GCE Declaration on the occasion of International Education Day. pressenza.com 
The Global Campaign for Education joins the celebrations of International Education Day 2024, recognising the historic failure of States and the international community to ensure all targets of Sustainable Development Goal 4, in particular, target 7: "By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to promote sustainable development, including through education for sustainable development and sustainable livelihoods, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, and valuing cultural diversity and the contribution of culture to sus…
(2024-01-26). Roaming Charges: The Impotent Empire. counterpunch.org 
The problem with American politics isn't that it's polarized (we need more polarization over inequality, over war, over climate), but that it's polarized around two of the most inept and ridiculous figures in American history. The only two people Americans can apparently think of to run their dying Empire have both lost their frigging marbles, if they ever had any, which is a sure sign that your Empire is in fact dying.
(2024-01-26). Gaza Is Exposing Western Liberals For The Frauds They Are. orinocotribune.com 
By Caitlin Johnstone — Jan 24, 2024 | The entire western liberal worldview is currently balanced on the ability to psychologically compartmentalize away from the mass atrocities in Gaza and what western governments are doing to perpetuate them. | Everything that mainstream liberals claim to oppose is on full display in Israel's actions in Gaza. Racism. Fascism. Tyranny. Injustice. Genocide. Yet they must necessarily avoid throwing themselves into opposing these things there at all cost, because it would mean acknowledging that their own political allegiances are inseparably interwoven with them. | <...
(2024-01-26). Africa-China collaboration on TVET. independent.co.ug 
A new type of South-to-South joint program promotes standards through mutually accredited joint programs COMMENT | XIAOYAN LIANG & COSAM JOSEPH | A common challenge faced by Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions is their inability to adapt curriculum and program standards that align with the evolving needs of industries and markets for skills. …
(2024-01-26). Cuba participates in ECLAC meeting of Ministers of Education. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Minister of Education, Naima Trujillo, highlighted the importance of the extraordinary meeting, in ECLAC, of ministers of the sector, where the challenges for the reactivation of education after Covid-19 are analyzed.
(2024-01-26). Automatic promotion to be scrapped to halt increase in UNEB exam failures. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Janet Museveni, the Minister of Education and Sports, has said that the government is going to scrap the automatic promotion policy with the aim of reducing the number of ungraded candidates in final national examinations. The First Lady made these remarks on Thursday while releasing the results of the …
(2024-01-26). The Uber Rich Are Funding "National School Choice Week" to Attack Public Schools. truthout.org The last week of every January, right-wing groups like Charles Koch's Americans for Prosperity promote "National School Choice Week" (NSCW). Unlike other commemorative national weeks or months — such as Black History Month or Pride Month — NSCW did not emerge from an organic grassroots movement. Though touting a misleading notion of equal access to education, its billionaire-backed policy agenda… |
(2024-01-26). Searches for hotels surge 4 times after China-Singapore visa-free policy announced. ecns.cn Searches for hotels in Singapore on Chinese online travel platform Qunar.com surged 4 times after China and Singapore announced a 30-day mutual visa exemption arrangement for ordinary passport holders starting from February 9.
(2024-01-25). Searches for hotels surge 4 times after China-Singapore visa-free policy announced. ecns.cn Searches for hotels in Singapore on Chinese online travel platform Qunar.com surged 4 times after China and Singapore announced a 30-day mutual visa exemption arrangement for ordinary passport holders starting from February 9.
(2024-01-26). Gyanvapi mosque security heightened post ASI report release. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : Security measures have been beefed up outside the Gyanvapi mosque, a day after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex revealed there "existed a large Hindu temple prior to the construction of the existing structure". Following the release of a survey report by the Archeological Survey of India, …
(2024-01-26). Philippine S. China Sea claims opposed. ecns.cn China resolutely opposes the Philippine side conducting any form of construction on China's islands or reefs in the South China Sea that the Philippines have illegally occupied, a defense spokesman said on Thursday.
(2024-01-25). Philippine S. China Sea claims opposed. ecns.cn China resolutely opposes the Philippine side conducting any form of construction on China's islands or reefs in the South China Sea that the Philippines have illegally occupied, a defense spokesman said on Thursday.
(2024-01-26). DeepMind Co-Founder Mustafa Suleyman Warns: Artificial Intelligence Tools Are Fundamental 'Labor Replacing'. moguldom.com In a recent video, Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI, issued a stark warning about the nature of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, characterizing them as fundamentally "labor replacing." Suleyman, speaking at the World AI Forum meeting in Davos, which took place Jan. 15-19 in Davos-Knosters, Switzerland, emphasized that despite being in its …
(2024-01-26). Greater roles of China, EU in intl collaboration stressed. ecns.cn China and Europe can play greater roles in international cooperation, said Romano Prodi, a former president of the European Commission and two-time Italian prime minister.
(2024-01-26). 'The Country Is Not For Sale': General Strike In Argentina Against Milei. popularresistance.org Thousands of people marched this Wednesday in Argentina to join the national strike called by the main unions in repudiation of the policies implemented by President Javier Milei. | "The country is not for sale," "No to the adjustment," and "No to the labor reform," were some of the main slogans of the demonstration that filled the Plaza del Congreso in the city of Buenos Aires. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took part in the massive general strike against Milei and his "libertarian" policies. Milei took office on December 10. Some outlets, such as Left Voice and Progressive International, reported that o…
(2024-01-26). Thousands of jobs cut in Western Australia as figures point to national downturn. wsws.org The destruction of more 1,800 jobs in a three-week period is a concrete expression of the Labor government's deepening assault on the working class.
(2024-01-26). UAW Members At CAP Convention Interrupted Biden To Demand A Ceasefire & Were Shouted Down. indybay.org At the national UAW CAP convention in Washington DC, supporters of a ceasefire interrupted President Joe Biden and were shouted down and some were dragged out of the convention.
(2024-01-26). CFA SFSU Faculty Strike After Shock Over Concession Contract Deal By CFA Bargaining Team. indybay.org CFA San Francisco State faculty angry about a concession contract accepted by California State CFA bargaining committee.
(2024-01-26). Hamas's conditions for a ceasefire. workers.org 
The following statement was posted on Resistance News Network on Jan. 25, 2024. The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas is following with great interest the deliberations of the International Court of Justice following the request submitted by South Africa to the court to stop the genocide against our people, especially in . . . |
(2024-01-26). Fund people's needs in the Bronx, not genocide in Gaza! workers.org 
From a talk given by Richie Merino, an organizer of the Bronx Antiwar Coalition, at a panel he chaired on "Workers' struggles and building internationalism" during the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine, held on Jan. 21 in New York City. We gather here today in the spirit . . . |
(2024-01-26). Alt News' Mohammed Zubair conferred TN's communal harmony award. muslimmirror.com Chennai : Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday presented the state government's award for promotion of communal harmony to fact-checker Mohammed Zubair "in recognition of his contribution in prevention of violence" by debunking claims in social media that migrant workers were under attack in Tamil Nadu. Co-founder of AltNews, Zubair was presented the award …
(2024-01-26). Global Coalition for Social Justice now has 100 partners. pressenza.com In two months of existence, the Global Coalition for Social Justice has brought together 100 governments, trade unions, employers' organisations and international institutions, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said in a statement on Wednesday, 24 January. | By IPS Correspondent | With the coalition "we have a unique opportunity to set history on the path to social justice, for a world where everyone can fulfill their potential and enjoy the benefits of economic, environmental and social progress," said ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo. | To date, 19 governments, 14 employers and 30 workers' orga…
(2024-01-26). Leninism: 'A doctrine of action'. workers.org 
From a talk given by Arjae Red, an initial organizer with Starbucks Workers United and an anti-imperialist fighter, at the panel on "Internationalism Today — A Global Struggle, during the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine, held on Jan. 21 in New York City. I want to talk . . . |
(2024-01-26). More than a million workers demonstrate during general strike against Milei in Argentina. wsws.org In an attempt to contain mass social anger over fascistic President Javier Milei's "shock therapy" measures, the Confederation of Argentine Workers (CGT) convoked the first general strike since 2019 on Wednesday.
(2024-01-26). °Yemen. Un pueblo indomable! — La historia (I). workers.org 
Por Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein* El 3 de enero de 2024 — En 2015, Yemen, un país desconocido para muchos en Occidente, inició una guerra en defensa de su soberanía que estaba siendo amenazada por una alianza intervencionista liderada por Arabia Saudí. El pueblo yemení tuvo que pagar con la vida . . . |
(2024-01-26). The Landless Workers' Movement at 40. counterpunch.org 
This month marks the 40th anniversary of the largest social movement in the Americas: Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement, or MST (Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra in Portuguese). What began as a group of displaced farmers has evolved over decades into a mass movement — with as many as two million members and a presence in
(2024-01-26). Health workers rally against Israel's assault on Gazan colleagues. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-26). Stop Bombing Hospitals: Genocide Manufactured in the Bay. indybay.org Healthcare workers protest, disrupt work at L3Harris for its role in manufacturing weapons technology for Israel…
(2024-01-26). 61 Palestinian Journalists Are Imprisoned in Brutal Conditions. telesurenglish.net Shurua Asad, the spokeswoman for the Palestinian Journalists' Union, denounced that Israel is holding 61 journalists in poor conditions. | RELATED: | Among them, 15 were detained in the first eight months of 2023, and another 46 after the conflict with Hamas erupted. This means a significant increase in media employees detained by Israel since the outbreak of the war in October. | Most of the journalists are from occupied West Bank. They…
(2024-01-26). Protests Erupt In Germany After Exposure Of Far-Right Conspiracy. popularresistance.org In the wake of revelations about a far-right conspiracy in Germany to expel migrants and "non-assimilated citizens", progressive sections in Germany have launched militant anti-far-right demonstrations across the country, raising the banner "Together Against the Right," in defense of democracy and against fascism. | From January 19 to January 22, more than 1.4 million people, including leftists, trade unionists, youth-students groups, and various other anti-fascist groups hit the streets in more than a hundred cities across Germany, protesting the xenophobic maneuvers and political schemings of far-right groups,…
(2024-01-26). Popular Communication: Exercising the Right to Speech. pressenza.com If only we could put a mirror in front of us and look at ourselves together. If we could give ourselves more time to listen to each other and to talk in pairs, in threes, in the trade union, at school, in our communities, with our neighbour who lives next door to us, whom we often don't even know his name, everything would probably be better. However, nowadays, the more media there are, the less or less deeply we communicate with each other. | We must remember that the word communication derives from the Latin comunicare, which means "to share something, to put in common". | In this sense, the book "El Comunicado…
(2024-01-26). Ssenyonyi asks EU to put pressure on Govt over missing persons. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi has appealed to European Union Ambassadors to push the Government of Uganda to account for Ugandans who went missing after the last general elections. He also asked them to ensure a speedy trial of political prisoners most of whom belong to …
(2024-01-26). Vicepresidenta venezolana se reúne con jefes de misión de la UE. telesurtv.net El encuentro tuvo lugar en el marco de una agenda de actividades que desarrollan los diplomáticos europeos en Venezuela.
(2024-01-26). Cancilleres de Venezuela y Guyana acuerdan continuar el diálogo sobre controversia del Esequibo. telesurtv.net El acuerdo fue recogido en una declaración conjunta divulgada por el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Brasil.
(2024-01-26). The California Faculty Association Declares the Class War Over After One Day. counterpunch.org 
The California State University System, 23 campuses, nearly 500,000 students, and the 29,000 members in the California Faculty Association, settled a tentative agreement (TA) for a 5% raise, the employer's original offer, after the counterfeit union promised a "win," of 12%. The "win" quickly became 5%. —"depending on state funding." The settlement came overnight after
(2024-01-26). Biden's Illegal Bombing Of Yemen Intensifies The Risk Of Regional War. popularresistance.org In response to Israel's assault on the people of Gaza in early October, Yemen's Houthi movement, Ansar Allah, began mounting attacks on commercial ships in and around the Red Sea. The Houthis said the attacks were aimed at Israeli-connected or Israel-bound ships and they would continue until there is a ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, the pressure on this vital trade route is impacting the global economy as ships are being redirected to more expensive routes. | On January 11, South Africa presented its case documenting Israel's genocide in Gaza to the International Court of Justice. The following day, the U.S. and U…
(2024-01-26). Hamas ready to observe ceasefire in Gaza if ruled by ICJ. muslimmirror.com Gaza : Hamas has announced that the group is ready to observe a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issues a ruling calling for it as long as Israel reciprocates. "If the court issues a ceasefire decision, the Hamas movement will adhere to the ceasefire as long as Israel …
(2024-01-26). Israel Keeps Hospitals in Khan Younis Under Siege. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Palestinian Resistance Movement (Hamas) accused Israeli forces of encircling and paralyzing the hospitals in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis. | RELATED: | The Health Ministry said that the Israeli army's besiegement has rendered the hospitals in Khan Younis completely paralyzed and hindered the movement of ambulances. | Israel conducted 21 attacks against families in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, r…
(2024-01-26). Palestine And The Crisis Of Free Speech On College Campuses. popularresistance.org Colleges and universities have long acted as incubators for social movements, and the movement in solidarity with Palestine is no exception. While repression against students and faculty for support of Palestine is nothing new, the upsurge in mobilization and agitation for Palestinian liberation since last fall has been met with a frenzied response from actors within and outside of university administrations. Students and faculty alike have faced retaliation from university administrators and Zionists within and beyond the student body, ranging from revocation of scholarships to expulsions, firings, and even phys…
(2024-01-26). Museveni tasks the police to investigate graft in Auditor General's reports. independent.co.ug 
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni wants police to thoroughly investigate cases of corruption highlighted in the auditor general's reports, rather than opting for intensive inquiries by parliamentary committees. While addressing the National Resistance Movement-NRM Liberation Day celebrations at the Wakitaka church of Uganda grounds in Jinja city on Friday, Museveni says that, …
(2024-01-26). Rosa Louise McCauley Parks – Speech 1965 – Alabama Freedom March – Selma to Montgomery. indybay.org 24th Annual, California Rosa Parks Day, continues the journey to share a more authentic life legacy of the Mother of the US Civil Rights Movement as "Patron Saint" of the Women's Political Council of Montgomery, Alabama and much more…
(2024-01-26). TUC launches fake 'campaign to defend the right to strike'. thecommunists.org If there is one area where the British ruling class is still innovative, it is in creating ways to repress and divide the working class. Our rulers may have long since given up innovating in the fields of science and technology, China may have surpassed them in creating new means of production, and the Russians …
(2024-01-26). NFRA actively working to invigorate real estate. ecns.cn The National Financial Regulatory Administration will strengthen guidance for financial institutions to allow them to make better use of supportive policies to enhance services for the property sector.
(2024-01-25). NFRA actively working to invigorate real estate. ecns.cn The National Financial Regulatory Administration will strengthen guidance for financial institutions to allow them to make better use of supportive policies to enhance services for the property sector.