(2023-12-23). IYSSE holds rally to mobilize Detroit area Stellantis autoworkers against US-Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org On Thursday, the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) at Wayne State University held a rally at the Stellantis Warren Truck Assembly factory, where their call to mobilize autoworkers against the genocide in Gaza was met with strong support.
(2023-12-23). Defeat in war deepens the cracks in Ukraine and its backers. thecommunists.org The imperialist proxy war against Russia is now dead in the water, with the much-lauded Ukrainian 'offensive' stuck in the mud and all the previous claims of imminent victory ringing hollow. Attempts to soften the blow of defeat by rebranding it as a 'stalemate' fool nobody: there is neither an equality of rival forces nor …
(2023-12-23). Govt only contemplating lifting ban on Hijab: Karnataka CM. muslimmirror.com Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday clarified that the administration was only contemplating lifting the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions in the state and a decision will be taken after holding discussions at the government level. Addressing reporters here, he said, "We haven't done it (revoking Hijab ban) yet. Someone asked me …
(2023-12-23). Africa is steadily marching toward gender parity. independent.co.ug 
Africa is making significant strides towards closing gender gaps across key areas: economic participation, education, health, and political empowerment, according to the World Economic Forum. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Namibia is among a select group of nine nations globally that have successfully closed over 80% of their gender gap, marking a significant stride …
(2023-12-23). US tensions with China are fraying long-cultivated academic ties. Will the chill hurt US interests? devdiscourse.com In the 1980s, Fu Xiangdong was a young Chinese virology student who came to the United States to study biochemistry. More than three decades later, he had a prestigious professorship in California and was conducting promising research on Parkinson's disease.
(2023-12-23). UGC asks colleges to introduce Short-Term Skill Development courses. ummid.com In a major reform in Higher Education, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked the colleges to introduce Short-Term Skill Development courses on their campuses.
(2023-12-23). West Bengal TET 2023 Admit Card released; Download here. ummid.com The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) has published on the official website of West Bengal Teacher Eligibility Test, wbbpeonline.com, Hall Ticket or Admit Card of the candidates who have regsitered for WB TET 2023.
(2023-12-23). Govt only contemplating lifting ban on Hijab: Karnataka CM. muslimmirror.com Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday clarified that the administration was only contemplating lifting the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions in the state and a decision will be taken after holding discussions at the government level. Addressing reporters here, he said, "We haven't done it (revoking Hijab ban) yet. Someone asked me …
(2023-12-24). Agricultural universities urged to act. ecns.cn Agricultural universities are being urged to report to market regulators suspected unauthorized advertising of snacks in order to safeguard their reputations. The move comes after a number of colleges denied any involvement with popular snacks sold online that falsely claimed collaboration with the institutions.
(2023-12-24). Saturday 1/13: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Feminist Subversion of the Economy. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2023-12-23). 'Patients will die slowly, painfully' as Gaza hospitals stop functioning — WHO. mronline.org 
he World Health Organization (WHO) says northern Gaza has been left with no functional hospital, and only four operate at a minimum level, providing limited care.
(2023-12-23). Agricultural universities urged to act. ecns.cn Agricultural universities are being urged to report to market regulators suspected unauthorized advertising of snacks in order to safeguard their reputations. The move comes after a number of colleges denied any involvement with popular snacks sold online that falsely claimed collaboration with the institutions.
(2023-12-23). Ministry acts against 34,000 illegal online accounts. ecns.cn China has handled over 4,800 cases related to online rumors and shut down about 34,000 illegal accounts during a nationwide campaign from April to July this year, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
(2023-12-23). Capitalist contradictions and revolutionary struggle: An introduction. mronline.org 
Hearing or reading about the "contradictions of capitalism" in an article or at a rally might be intimidating, like a foreign language or a term only a certain group can understand.
(2023-12-23). Foco feminism?: Rethinking the ethics of feminist anti-militarism. mronline.org As Che argued, sovereignty is a precondition for the realisation of independence and self-actualisation. Revolutionary feminism is similarly an attempt to achieve emancipation for women as a social class as a precondition for their sovereignty.
(2023-12-23). Russia and China no longer using dollar in trade, claims Russian PM Mishustin. mronline.org 
Western currencies have almost been completely phased out in Russia-China trade, as nearly all payments between the countries are now carried out in rubles and yuan, according to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
(2023-12-23). A Dangerous Conflation. nplusonemag.com We reject antisemitism in all its forms, including when it masquerades as criticism of Zionism or Israel's policies.
(2023-12-23). Create songs online — Microsoft's AI powered Copilot adds new feature. ummid.com For incorporating this feature in Copilot, Microsoft has partnered with Suno — an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based music creation tool.
(2023-12-23). 'KSA Visa' to make Hajj, Umrah visa issuance simpler. ummid.com Saudi Arabia Tuesday December 19, 2023 launched a unified visa platform called 'KSA Visa' and accessible online via 'gov.sa' to make Hajj, Umrah and other visa application procedures simpler and easier.
(2023-12-23). CSIR UGC NET December 2023 Admit Card released; Download here. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) Friday December 22, 2023 released online Admit Card or Hall Ticket of the candidates who have registered for the Joint CSIR UGC JRF / NET December 2023 examination.
(2023-12-23). Saturday 1/13: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Feminist Subversion of the Economy. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2023-12-24). Investment in power grid rises 1.8% to $78b. ecns.cn Investment in China's power grid has remained relatively stable in recent years, with total investment in national grid construction projects in 2022 reaching 500.6 billion yuan ($78.22 billion), up 1.8 percent year-on-year, according to the China Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute.
(2023-12-23). Mapuche People On High Alert As Milei's Government Takes Office. popularresistance.org The land recovery of the Mapuche people is no living a moment of extreme vulnerability with the entry into government of Javier Milei, a president who vindicates the indigenous massacre headed by General Roca. Although an agreement was reached at the Dialogue Table in June 2023, which recognized the Rewe as a sacred place and authorized the return of Machi Betiana, the outgoing government did not implement the return of the land nor the reconstruction of the houses. In addition, the legislature of Río Negro approved reforms that favor mining companies, without respecting the right to free consultation of the nati…
(2023-12-23). Investment in power grid rises 1.8% to $78b. ecns.cn Investment in China's power grid has remained relatively stable in recent years, with total investment in national grid construction projects in 2022 reaching 500.6 billion yuan ($78.22 billion), up 1.8 percent year-on-year, according to the China Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute.
(2023-12-23). Rejecting the Bantustan 'Two-State Solution', Mandla Mandela Calls for a Single Democratic State in Palestine. libya360.wordpress.com Tim Anderson Washington and the Israelis understand that the fig leaf of 'two states' hides apartheid and prevents the construction of a broad anti-apartheid movement. The popular but fallacious touchstone of a political resolution in Palestine has been a 'two-state solution'. Washington constantly reverts to this and, more disturbingly, so too do many of Palestine's…
(2023-12-24). Ordenan detener a implicados en masacre El Mozote, El Salvador. telesurtv.net Tribunal indica detención provisional de expresidente Alfredo Cristiani y cuatro exdiputados, acusados de encubrimiento personal.
(2023-12-23). Calendar of Resistance for Palestine! Events and actions around the world. iacenter.org
(2023-12-24). Clinical trial finds cell therapy improves quality of life in advanced heart failure. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Stem cell-based therapy improved quality of life for patients with advanced heart failure, Mayo Clinic researchers and international collaborators discovered in a late-stage multinational clinical trial. In one of the largest studies of cell intervention after a heart attack, patients reported their daily hardship lessened when stem cells optimized for heart repair supplemented standard of care. This clinical study further documented lower death and hospitalization rates among those treated with cell therapy….
(2023-12-24). Campaign for Voter ID preparation for minorities. muslimmirror.com By Dr. Danish Lambe Mumbai: Rahman Foundation in collaboration with Star Foundation, two prominent organizations in Maharashtra, are leading a comprehensive campaign in key minority areas with the objective of assisting individuals from minority communities in obtaining their voter IDs. This initiative represents a significant step towards enabling active and empowered participation of these communities …
(2023-12-24). Campaign for Voter ID preparation for minorities. muslimmirror.com By Dr. Danish Lambe Mumbai: Rahman Foundation in collaboration with Star Foundation, two prominent organizations in Maharashtra, are leading a comprehensive campaign in key minority areas with the objective of assisting individuals from minority communities in obtaining their voter IDs. This initiative represents a significant step towards enabling active and empowered participation of these communities …
(2023-12-24). Mayo Clinic hits milestone of 1 million YouTube subscribers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The channel's success is driven by the collaboration of teams from Mayo Clinic's Center for Digital Health, Marketing, IT and Communications, along with staff members across Mayo Clinic who share their expertise to help others. ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic's YouTube channel recently surpassed 1 million subscribers. Mayo Clinic started its YouTube channel in 2006, before the streaming platform became a household name. Over the past 17 years, the channel has grown steadily, delivering Mayo…
(2023-12-24). FBI investiga por malversación a colaboradores de Juan Guaidó. telesurtv.net Sospecha que gran parte de fondos dirigidos a Venezuela terminaron en poder de Carlos Méndez y su canal EVTV Miami, que Guaidó intentó usar para sustituir a teleSUR.
(2023-12-24). 35 muertos por inundaciones registradas en el sur de India. telesurtv.net El Secretario General de Gobierno de Tamil NAdu, Shiv Das Meena, indicó que ya las labores de rescate culminaron por lo que 35 es el saldo final de muertos registrados oficialmente.
(2023-12-24). Nicaragua reporta el rescate de 22 personas de un naufragio. telesurtv.net La Fuerza Naval del Ejército de Nicaragua envió al sitio del accidente un grupo de lanchas rápidas para colaborar en las acciones de rescate.
(2023-12-23). Australia: Labor government representatives promoted at Gaza vigil in Newcastle. wsws.org The promotion of Labor MPs is a warning of the attempts to subordinate opposition to the genocide to the very government backing it.
(2023-12-23). Clinical trial finds cell therapy improves quality of life in advanced heart failure. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Stem cell-based therapy improved quality of life for patients with advanced heart failure, Mayo Clinic researchers and international collaborators discovered in a late-stage multinational clinical trial. In one of the largest studies of cell intervention after a heart attack, patients reported their daily hardship lessened when stem cells optimized for heart repair supplemented standard of care. This clinical study further documented lower death and hospitalization rates among those treated with cell therapy….
(2023-12-23). Milei declares war on Argentine working class with presidential decree. peoplesdispatch.org Milei pushed forward more than 11 labor laws and modified 20 aspects of the Labor Contract Law. It will now be cheaper to fire, protests are restricted if not banned, and precariousness will be the order of the day.
(2023-12-23). Milei declares war on Argentine working class with presidential decree. peoplesdispatch.org The Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) 70/2023 announced by President Javier Milei on Wednesday December 20, proposes significant changes to the country's labor regime, amid the proposed modification of more than 300 regulations. In addition, it advances a profound deregulation of the economy, proposes a "shock stabilization plan," and aims to advance the privatization …
(2023-12-23). Los Angeles County doctors and dentists set to strike December 27. wsws.org To undercut doctors' militancy, the UAPD is pursuing the AFL-CIO's treacherous script of Unfair Labor Practice strike action.
(2023-12-23). 2,000 attend Labor for Palestine rally in Oakland, California. wsws.org The militant mood of workers attending Saturday's demonstration stood in contrast to the official speakers from local unions and the East Bay Democratic Socialists of America.
(2023-12-23). Amazon Goes Into Union-Busting Overdrive. popularresistance.org Our union campaign at Amazon's "superhub" air cargo center, KCVG in Northern Kentucky, is taking off. And not surprisingly that's prompting the company to go into union-busting overdrive. | In the last two months of 2023, we've organized three marches on the boss—demanding translation rights for workers who are English language learners, and also challenging the company when they gave out "final written warnings" to 11 of us for union tabling activities, even though they were outside of work areas. | The video of our first march on the boss got over 5 million views on Tik Tok.
(2023-12-23). The Hollywood Strikes Showed A New Class Consciousness Is Growing. popularresistance.org As 2023 draws to a close, one of the biggest stories of the year was the "hot labor summer" and the overall rise of labor activity. The most significant of these strikes was the UAW strike, which began in mid-September and lasted until mid-October. | The Hollywood strikes of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) probably generated fewer high-profile headlines. But they deserve some special attention for a few reasons. The strikes ground a highly lucrative industry to a halt, and they cost California and other production-heavy…
(2023-12-23). Mayo Clinic hits milestone of 1 million YouTube subscribers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The channel's success is driven by the collaboration of teams from Mayo Clinic's Center for Digital Health, Marketing, IT and Communications, along with staff members across Mayo Clinic who share their expertise to help others. ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic's YouTube channel recently surpassed 1 million subscribers. Mayo Clinic started its YouTube channel in 2006, before the streaming platform became a household name. Over the past 17 years, the channel has grown steadily, delivering Mayo…
(2023-12-23). Nota informativa del Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social. cubadebate.cu El Consejo de Ministros ha decidido disponer el receso laboral con pago del salario, el miércoles 3 de enero de 2024, como justo reconocimiento al esfuerzo realizado por nuestro pueblo en el año 2023 y con el objetivo de propiciar el descanso de los trabajadores.
(2023-12-23). Labor's new punitive refugee laws criticised. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-24). New-generation laser obstacle remover improves tree-clearing efficiency. ecns.cn Next to a high-voltage power line in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, a tree barrier several hundred meters away was removed by grid operation and maintenance workers with a fifth-generation laser obstacle remover on Thursday. The Guangdong Dongguan Power Supply Bureau of China Southern Power Grid independently developed the instrument.
(2023-12-23). "Stop the Gaza genocide! Build a socialist anti-war movement!"—SEP (Australia) holds well-attended public meeting. wsws.org More than 150 workers and young people joined the meeting to discuss the way forward for the working class in the fight to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza.
(2023-12-23). New York City: Monday global strikes for Palestine. workers.org 
New York City The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has called for global strikes to take on Mondays until the Zionist aggression and genocide against the Palestinian people ends. They stated, "The duty today for all the free people of the world, especially the sons and daughters . . . |
(2023-12-23). Toronto Picketers At Military Contractor Pratt And Whitney. popularresistance.org On Tuesday morning of December 12, more than two hundred workers and union members from across the Toronto area picketed the Mississauga manufacturing plant of defence contractor Pratt & Whitney Canada. As Israel pursues its deadly assault on Gaza for a third month, the picket lines interrupted business as usual at an aerospace giant that makes engines for aircrafts that the Israeli military is using to carry out its bombing campaign against Palestinian lives and infrastructure. Encountering banners that read "Stop Arming Apartheid" and "Arms Embargo on Israel Now" as they arrived for morning shift, cars wer…
(2023-12-23). Migrants wage 7th hunger strike at Tacoma detention center. iacenter.org By Jim McMahan December 22, 2023 Tacoma, Washington Detainees at the NorthWest Detention Center (NWDC) in Tacoma are waging their seventh hunger strike against intolerable conditions this year. The migrant workers are imprisoned at a facility owned by the huge Geo corporation, which operates prisons for profit. Outside the Northwest Detention Center, Tacoma, Washington, Dec. 17, 2023. Credit: Jim McMahan Strikers at the NWDC have numbered from a few to over 100, and as of this writing they are in their 37th day! They are demanding to be released, although that often means deportation. Demonstrators outside are de…
(2023-12-23). Chile. 116 years since the massacre at the Santa María school in Iquique: trade unionists stage a sit-in at the Army Commander-in-Chief's Office. pressenza.com "We have pure reasons, we have why to fight". | Luis Advis | On 21 December 1907, 116 years ago, thousands of striking saltpeter workers and their families were killed by the Chilean army. In the massacre at the Santa María school in Iquique, Chilean, Peruvian, Bolivian, and other workers of different nationalities fell under the blast of the oligarchy and British colonialism. | Seven years after the massacre, the anarchist Antonio Ramón Ramón tried to execute General Silva Renard, who led the massacre in which his brother Manuel Vaca was killed. Ramón Ramón was captured and imprisoned and died a decade later.
(2023-12-23). New-generation laser obstacle remover improves tree-clearing efficiency. ecns.cn Next to a high-voltage power line in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, a tree barrier several hundred meters away was removed by grid operation and maintenance workers with a fifth-generation laser obstacle remover on Thursday. The Guangdong Dongguan Power Supply Bureau of China Southern Power Grid independently developed the instrument.
(2023-12-23). UAW continues to block strike at Allison Transmission more than 3 weeks after overwhelming contract rejection. wsws.org Anger has been growing among workers in recent weeks over the provocative move by management to withhold a previously agreed to $1,000 bonus heading into the Christmas holiday.
(2023-12-23). Fire at GM flagship Factory Zero EV plant highlights dangers of lithium-ion batteries. wsws.org The raging fire filled the factory with toxic smoke forcing the evacuation of workers and halting production for two shifts.
(2023-12-23). As Quebec public sector workers press for a broadening of the struggle, unions conspire to scuttle strike movement. wsws.org Even as workers press for a broadening of the struggle, the unions are conspiring with the government to reach sellout agreements and scuttle the strike movement.
(2023-12-23). Workers Struggles: Asia & Australia. wsws.org Indian childcare and social health workers strike over pay and conditions; Sri Lankan Telecom workers fight privatisation drive; Supermarket workers walk off the job in Australia.
(2023-12-23). Teamsters shut down strike of DHL workers at Cincinnati airport. wsws.org The strike of 1,100 DHL Express tug and ramp workers at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) ended on Tuesday with a reported "tentative agreement."
(2023-12-23). Iraq: Six soldiers killed in attack on Turkish base. middleeasteye.net 
Iraq: Six soldiers killed in attack on Turkish base | Turkish defence ministry vows to 'neutralise' Kurdistan Workers Party fighters following attack | Sat, 12/23/2023 – 10: 51 | A picture taken on 26 October 2017 shows an Iraqi forces' M1 Abrams main battle tank advancing towards the town of Faysh Khabur, which is located on the Turkish and Syrian borders in the Iraqi Kurdish autonomous region (Ahmad a…
(2023-12-23). 10 Victories the Working Class Won in 2023. truthout.org Looking for something positive to celebrate on New Year's Eve? Consider lifting a glass to the hardworking people behind these inspiring victories of 2023. More than half a million American workers walked off the job this year. In October, companies lost more workdays to strikes than in any month during the past 40 years. Big 3 auto workers, Hollywood writers and actors, Las Vegas and Los Angeles… |
(2023-12-23). Palestinian resistance leader: 'We salute the fighters of our nation'. workers.org 
Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam spokesperson Abu Obeida, from Hamas — Islamic Resistance Movement — made the following statement on Dec. 21, 2023, which was published on Resistance News Network. Seventy-six days have passed since the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Flood battle and the barbaric Zionist terrorist aggression on our people . . . |
(2023-12-23). MO Comentario : El Congreso antisemita y supremacista blanco apunta a las universidades por Palestina. workers.org 
En respuesta a la audiencia del Comité del Congreso de EE.UU., "Responsabilizar a los líderes universitarios y hacer frente al antisemitismo", celebrada el 5 de diciembre, siete organizaciones universitarias emitieron una declaración conjunta en Instagram el 10 de diciembre. Los grupos, que representan a estudiantes de Harvard, el Instituto Tecnológico . . . |
(2023-12-23). Birteksen Union President Mehmet Tàºrkmen in Turkey Appeals for World Support for Levis Workers. indybay.org Levis workers in Turkey have come under a vicious attack by the company and police because they want an independent union to represent them. The union has called for an international day of action at all Levis stores in the world…
(2023-12-23). Israel's targeting of Palestinian medical facilities 'unprecedented' in history. presstv.ir The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) denounced Israel's persistent attacks on Palestinian health workers and facilities in the besieged Gaza Strip as "unprecedented major crimes" in the history of warfare.
(2023-12-24). Trade Unions URGENT CALL. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-12-24). Museveni backs European Union ban of coffee linked to deforestation. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed support for the European Union's regulations aimed at only accepting coffee exports from registered farmers and those grown on non-deforested lands. Recently, the European Parliament approved a landmark deforestation law banning imports into the European Union of coffee, beef, soy, and other commodities if …
(2023-12-23). Melbourne dock protests continue but Australian unions do nothing to oppose Gaza genocide. wsws.org The Maritime Union of Australia is continuing to ensure the orderly loading and unloading of cargo for Zim, an Israeli shipping line that has committed its entire fleet to the Israeli war crimes.
(2023-12-23). The Longest Adjunct Strike In US History Comes To A Close. popularresistance.org The longest adjunct strike in U.S. history ended this week after part-time faculty at Columbia College Chicago voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new four-year contract that will grant them greater job security and more decision-making power over their working conditions. | The 49-day strike was led by the Columbia College Faculty Union (CFAC), which represents approximately 600 part-time adjunct instructors at the private, arts-and media-focused institution in Chicago's South Loop. The tentative agreement was reached on December 17. Eighty-five percent of the membership participated in the ratification…
(2023-12-23). Animal Pharma Industry Resists Curbing Overuse Of Antibiotics. popularresistance.org Two years after landmark European Union legislation designed to curb the overuse of antibiotics on farms came into force, new analysis from DeSmog reveals eight key narratives the veterinary medicine and farming lobbies deploy to defend the billion-dollar market for the drugs. | Aiming to combat the emergence of deadly treatment-resistant bacteria in humans, known in medical jargon as "antimicrobial resistance," or AMR, the new rules are the world's most rigorous legislation governing farm antibiotics. The regulations banned the "routine" use of antibiotics on farms for whole herds of healthy animals, including o…
(2023-12-23). Animal Pharma Industry Resists Curbing Overuse Of Antibiotics On Farms. popularresistance.org Two years after landmark European Union legislation designed to curb the overuse of antibiotics on farms came into force, new analysis from DeSmog reveals eight key narratives the veterinary medicine and farming lobbies deploy to defend the billion-dollar market for the drugs. | Aiming to combat the emergence of deadly treatment-resistant bacteria in humans, known in medical jargon as "antimicrobial resistance," or AMR, the new rules are the world's most rigorous legislation governing farm antibiotics. The regulations banned the "routine" use of antibiotics on farms for whole herds of healthy animals, including o…
(2023-12-23). UPAL condemns Catholic clergymen ¥s visit to Israeli President. plenglish.com San Salvador, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Union of Latin America (UPAL) on Saturday strongly condemned the visit paid by Catholic clergymen to Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
(2023-12-23). UPSC Civil Services 2023 Interview Schedule Released. ummid.com Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released on its official website upsc.gov.in the interview date and schedule of Personal Interviews for 1026 candidates who have cleared the Civil Services (Main) 2023 written exams.
(2023-12-24). Hamas Condemns UNSC Resolution on Palestine as Insufficient, Russia Denounces US for Inserting 'Dangerous Element' Allowing Ethnic Cleansing. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com) — The Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas condemned the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2722 as "insufficient" for failing to stop Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. | After five days of delay, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 2722 on Friday, December 22, calling for "unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance at scale directly to the Palestinian civilian population throughout the Gaza Strip." | However, the resolution did not call for a ceasefire. It also failed to enforce a clear aid monitoring mechanism b…
(2023-12-24). How can we build the movement for the liberation of Palestine? greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-24). Israel has no deterrent against Hamas, Hezbollah: Official. presstv.ir The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has an underground tunnel system and could launch a larger attack on the occupied Palestinian territories than the one Hamas launched on October 7, an Israeli official said.
(2023-12-23). Palestinian resistance leader: 'We salute the fighters of our nation'. iacenter.org December 22, 2023 Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam spokesperson Abu Obeida, from Hamas — Islamic Resistance Movement — made the following statement on Dec. 21, 2023, which was published on Resistance News Network. Seventy-six days have passed since the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Flood battle and the barbaric Zionist terrorist aggression on our people in the Gaza Strip, and the enemy continues to commit war crimes recorded in the history of crimes against humanity. Our fighters in the field are still confronting the aggression and fighting the trembling criminal enemy, inflicting heavy losses on its soldiers,…
(2023-12-23). Day 78: Gaza Resistance Still Steady Despite Israeli Carpet Bombing. english.almanar.com.lb 
Israeli occupation continues its deadly bombardment of Gaza as the Palestinian resistance shows ultimate levels of resilience and courage on day 78 of the brutal aggression. Al-Qassam and Al-Quds Brigades, the military wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad resistance movements said their fighters have been engaging Israeli occupation forces in several areas across the Gaza …
(2023-12-23). How Hezbollah Preemptive Strikes Frustrated Israeli Scheme to Attack Lebanon: Video. english.almanar.com.lb 
In light of the military escalation on Lebanon southern borders with occupied Palestine, the Western media concentrated on the possible repercussions of this escalation. The British paper, The Guardian, reported rising fears of an all-out confrontation between Hezbollah and the Israeli enemy. In an article, the newspaper mentioned that, after Hamas Movement carried out Operation …
(2023-12-23). PUMA withdraws its sponsorship of Israeli football. pressenza.com BDS achieved a major victory: PUMA was forced to drop its sponsorship of the Israel Football Association. | The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), a founding part of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement, welcomes the news that PUMA will not renew its contract with the Israel Football Association (IFA). | PUMA has been the target of a global BDS campaign since 2018 for its support of Israeli apartheid that oppresses millions of Palestinians. The IFA runs and supports the maintenance of teams in illegal Israeli settlements on stolen Palestinian land. | Leak…
(2023-12-23). The New Zealand National Party-led government's agenda of war and austerity, and how to fight it. wsws.org The opposition that is already emerging to the National Party-NZ First-ACT coalition government's agenda of austerity and war must be transformed into a conscious socialist movement, in opposition to Labour and its allies which are seeking to suppress and divide the working class.
(2023-12-23). Remember World War I, The 1914 Christmas Truce. Let "The Power of Peace in the Time of War" Happen Again. Let Us Abolish All Wars. globalresearch.ca This Christmas, I have tears in my eyes. Let us have tears to our eyes in solidarity with the People of Palestine, in building a Christmas mass movement Worldwide, which confronts the ongoing mass slaughter before our very eyes. …
(2023-12-23). Remember World War I, The 1914 Christmas Truce. "The Power of Peace in the Time of War". In 2023, "Let It Happen Again" in Solidarity with Palestine. Abolish All Wars. globalresearch.ca This Christmas, I have tears in my eyes. Let us have tears to our eyes in solidarity with the People of Palestine, in building a Christmas mass movement Worldwide, which confronts the ongoing mass slaughter before our very eyes. …
(2023-12-23). How can we build the movement for the liberation of Palestine? greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-24). 10 Victories for the Working Class in 2023. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-23). Attendees at SEP (Australia) meeting against Gaza genocide: "Protesting is not working, we need a revolutionary perspective" wsws.org The meeting "summarised the situation that is occurring in Gaza but placed this in the context of bigger implications of the capitalist crisis and the American war drive globally."
(2023-12-23). Ukraine proposes mobilizing 500,000 more troops. wsws.org The plans announced by Zelensky amount to an admission that the continuation of the imperialist-backed war is predicated on an even greater slaughter of the Ukrainian working class.
(2023-12-23). WEF's deep involvement in a nefarious LGBT agenda. expose-news.com "Working together, restoring trust" was the theme of the 52nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum ("WEF") held in 2022. Ironically, during this meeting, GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis verified WEF's …
(2023-12-23). The value added tax increase in Sri Lanka: A brutal attack on the working class. wsws.org The tax increases imposed under the orders of the IMF are intensifying the conditions for a social uprising, fueling the flames of class struggle.
(2023-12-23). Argentina's ultra-right government declares war on working class. wsws.org On December 20, Argentina's ultra-right President Javier Milei signed a decree to downsize the government, scrap regulations and strip the working class of existing social, wage, retirement and welfare benefits.
(2023-12-23). 'This is the prize for working for the nation,' says Brother of BSF personnel and civilian killed in Poonch. muslimmirror.com In Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, three civilians, previously detained for questioning in connection with a militant ambush on Army vehicles, were found dead in the Topa Pir area. The victims were identified as Safeer Ahmed (48) and his cousins, Mohammad Showkat (28) and Shabir Ahmed (25). The militant attack, which occurred on Thursday evening, …
(2023-12-23). 'This is the prize for working for the nation,' says Brother of BSF personnel and civilian killed in Poonch. muslimmirror.com In Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, three civilians, previously detained for questioning in connection with a militant ambush on Army vehicles, were found dead in the Topa Pir area. The victims were identified as Safeer Ahmed (48) and his cousins, Mohammad Showkat (28) and Shabir Ahmed (25). The militant attack, which occurred on Thursday evening, …