(2023-01-05). CEPR Sanctions Watch, January 2022. cepr.net In this Sanctions Watch, covering December 2022: Seized Afghan assets languish in US-backed trust fund while Afghans prepare for a grueling winter; US lawmakers meet with the president of Cuba and denounce the US embargo; UN experts denounce environmental degradation and loss of life as a result of sanctions against Iran; US, Japan, South Korea …
(2023-01-05). Chinese authorities further optimize travel between the mainland, HK and Macao. ecns.cn The Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council issued a notice to optimize people-to-people exchanges between the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SAR) on Thursday.
(2023-01-05). Hong Kong holds internal drill for resumption of cross-border travel. ecns.cn Hong Kong made final preparations for the resumption of cross-border travel. Over 300 immigration officers participated in an internal drill at Lok Ma Chau Spur Line control point and the Hong Kong- Macao Ferry Terminal control point ahead of the border reopening on Wednesday.
(2023-01-05). Tribunal de India detiene desalojo y demolición de 4.000 viviendas. telesurtv.net Más de .000 personas se enfrentaron a la demolición de sus viviendas, que supuestamente invadían terrenos ferroviarios.
(2023-01-05). Saturday 1/14: Film Screening:The Circle, banned in Iran, directed by Afar Panahi, imprisoned in Iran. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Ave | Berkeley…
(2023-01-05). Tropas de EE.UU. saquean 60 camiones de petróleo y trigo en Siria. telesurtv.net Dos caravanas de camiones ingresaron al norte del territorio iraquí por los cruces ilegales de al-Mahmoudiya y al-Walid.
(2023-01-05). The UN General Assembly Drags Israel to the World Court. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-05). Ocupantes israelíes asesinan a otro adolescente en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Ascienden a cuatro los palestinos que perdieron la vida a consecuencia de disparos de Israel en lo que va de 2023.
(2023-01-05). Daily Round-up | Sudanese teachers stage strike demanding wage hike & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode, we take a look at teachers' protests in Sudan, the killing of a teen by Israeli forces, British rail workers going on strike, and the impending release of Puerto Rican political prisoner Ana Belen Montes…
(2023-01-05). Israel Was Never a Democracy: So why is the West Lamenting End of "Liberal" Israel? dissidentvoice.org 
Even before the new Israeli government was officially sworn in on December 29, angry reactions began emerging, not only among Palestinians and other Middle Eastern governments, but also among Israel's historic allies in the West. As early as November 2, top US officials conveyed to Axios that the Joe Biden Administration is "unlikely to engage …
(2023-01-05). ONU analizará ingreso de extremista israelí a Al-Aqsa, en Jerusalén. telesurtv.net Ministro israelí de extrema derecha, Itamar Ben-Gvir, accede a complejo de la mezquita Al-Aqsa, en Jerusalén este ocupado.
(2023-01-05). Japan's Kishida Vows Stronger Alliance With US Amid Military Buildup. news.antiwar.com Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday vowed to expand Tokyo's alliance with the US under his new controversial military spending plan that breaks from the country's post-World War II pacifism. Kishida made the comments when previewing an upcoming visit to Washington DC, where he will meet with President Biden on January 13. "We will show …
(2023-01-05). Japan slammed for 'reckless decision' on release of nuclear-contaminated water. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a regular news conference that the ocean discharge plan for the contaminated water is "by no means" Japan's domestic affair.
(2023-01-05). Eight-Year-old Debunked Lie Blaming Russia for Shooting Down Malaysian Passenger Flight in 2014 is Given New Life by Dutch Judge. covertactionmagazine.com That the trial was unfair is indicated by the judge's ruling that all evidence supplied by Dutch and Ukrainian state organizations was admissible in court; but all evidence supplied by Russian organizations were inadmissible. On November 17, a Dutch court convicted two Russians, and a Ukrainian commander of a military unit in the Donetsk People's …
(2023-01-05). Junta militar de Myanmar otorga amnistía a más de 7.000 presos. telesurtv.net El vocero de las autoridades castrenses, Zaw Min Tun, confirmó a medios internacionales la concesión de la amnistía.
(2023-01-05). China, Philippines to ensure stability. ecns.cn China and the Philippines have agreed to expand their contributions to regional peace and stability and bring more benefits to the people of both countries.
(2023-01-05). Full text: Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of the Philippines. ecns.cn The following is the full text of a joint statement released by China and the Philippines on Thursday.
(2023-01-05). Sportswashed: Ronaldo Heads to Saudi Arabia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-05). US and South Korea hold talks on "nuclear sharing" wsws.org Despite Biden's denial, a senior US official confirmed that the two countries were discussing enhanced information sharing, joint planning, as well as training, and a simulation exercise for nuclear warfare "in the not-too-distant future."
(2023-01-05). Hundreds attend funeral of Sri Lankan Trotskyist Sarath Kumara. wsws.org Sarath joined the Revolutionary Communist League, forerunner of the SEP, in 1991 and remained a courageous and dedicated working-class fighter for Trotskyism until his death aged 57.
(2023-01-05). Rock Attack Hit Syria's Greater Idlib Just Day After Russian Warning Of False-Flag Plot (Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | A heavy rocket attack targeted the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib just a day after a Russian warning of a false-flag plot by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). | A salvo of heavy rockets hit the outskirts of the towns of al-Fu'ah and Kafriya in the eastern countryside of Idlib on January 5. The two towns, which were once strongholds of government supporters in Idlib, are now populated by refugees and foreign jihadists. | Five people were allegedly wounded in the rocket at…
(2023-01-05). Rockets Hit Another U.S.-Base In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. (Credit: U.S. Army) | Early on January 5, an indirect fire attack targeted the United States-led coalition's Green Village base in Syria's northeastern region, according to Sputnik. | The Russian news agency said that a salvo of rockets hit the base, which is located within al-Omar oil fields in the southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. Several smoke columns were seen rising from the base. However, no casualties were reported. | After the attack, U.S. fighter jets and drones were spotted over…
(2023-01-05). US Sending Delegation to Taiwan for Trade Talks in Move Sure to Anger China. news.antiwar.com The US is sending a delegation to Taiwan next week for trade talks with Taipei, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said on Wednesday, in a move sure to anger Beijing. The US and Taiwan agreed to hold formal trade talks last year, and the first round was held in New York in …
(2023-01-05). Why Many Turkish People who migrated to European Countries are worse off than those who stayed at Home. juancole.com 
By Sebnem Eroglu, University of Bristol |  ; (The Conversation)  ; Many people migrate to another country to earn a decent income and to attain a better standard of living. But my recent research shows that across all destinations and generations studied, many migrants from Turkey to European countries are financially worse off than those …
(2023-01-04). China mutually implements RCEP agreement with 13 other signatories. ecns.cn RCEP entered into force for Indonesia on Monday. At this point, China has mutually implemented agreements with 13 of the other 14 RCEP members, among which 10 are from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), along with Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
(2023-01-04). The lieutenant of the oppressed West Asian. thealtworld.com General Qassem Soleimani is the savior warrior who has brought radical takfiris and imperialists to their knees. | At the onset of 2020, the brutal decision was taken in the White House to assassinate the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, Lieutenant Qassim Soleimani, along with the deputy head of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces, Abo Mahdi Al-Muhandis. The appalling crime has, indeed, punched the Axis of Resistance in the face, and the blowback will be painful. | The Zionists and the Americans' wish was to thwart the escalation of the Axis of Resistance's strength and capabiliti…
(2023-01-04). HK to normalize travel with mainland. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is getting ready to resume cross-border travel with the Chinese mainland as early as Sunday.
(2023-01-04). Enticed by Wealth, the Media is Complicit in the Crimes of Corporations in Indian Country. indybay.org Enticed by wealth and self-glory — the media, corrupt tribal governments, and self-dealing non-profits operate a vacuum for truth, violating the sacred places of origin. The most censored issues in Indian country in 2022.
(2023-01-04). Registran 134 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en India. telesurtv.net En la jornada no se reportó ningún fallecido, con lo que India se mantiene con un acumulado de 530.707 muertes a causa de la Covid-19.
(2023-01-04). Winnemucca Paiute and Shoshone Remain Evicted from Homes, Denied Justice by Court. indybay.org Winnemucca Indian Colony elderly and disabled remain evicted from their homes by a disputed tribal council whose leader lives out of state. The Inter-Tribal Court of Appeals of Nevada denied the Native homeowners justice.
(2023-01-04). India's job famine | with Aunindyo Chakravarty. peoplesdispatch.org 86% of new jobseekers in the past five years couldn't get a job. 45% of young jobseekers, between 20-24 years of age are unemployed. Nearly 25% of India's graduates, who are actively looking for work, are jobless. That is how India's economic policies have failed its people.
(2023-01-04). Ministerio de Educación Superior informa sobre convocatoria especial a exámenes de ingreso. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Educación Superior informó que durante los días 9, 11 y 13 de enero de 2023 se realizará la convocatoria especial de los exámenes de ingreso a la Educación Superior, con las asignaturas Matemática, Español e Historia, para aquellos aspirantes que no se presentaron a la convocatoria ordinaria por causas extremadamente justificadas.
(2023-01-04). Iraníes rinden homenaje a su héroe, el general Qasem Soleimani. telesurtv.net El poder Judicial de Irán informa que 94 estadounidenses están acusados en relación con el asesinato del general iraní Soleimani, el 3 de enero de 2020.
(2023-01-04). Jewish supremacy is state policy, says Netanyahu. juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor )  ; American Jewish leaders are right to be worried. As Benjamin Netanyahu peels away at the façade that has maintained support for the occupation state within liberal Jewish constituencies in the US and elsewhere, they are discovering that their democratic image of Israel is but a figment of their imagination. …
(2023-01-04). Palestina rechaza intrusión israelí en explanada de las Mezquitas. telesurtv.net El vocero de la presidencia palestina, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, señaló que este hecho aumentará las tensiones y la violencia.
(2023-01-04). Fuerzas israelíes demuelen varias casas en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Fuad al-Amour, activista contra los asentamientos coloniales, declaró que era la cuarta vez que se demolían estas casas en dos años.
(2023-01-04). Will the International Court of Justice Finally Condemn Israel's Illegal Squatting in Palestine? scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole | Informed Comment Al-Quds [Jerusalem] reports the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution entitled "Israeli Practices that affect the Human Rights of the Palestinian People in Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem." It depended on Chapter XIV, Article 96 of the U.N. Charter, which specifies that "The General Assembly or …
(2023-01-04). Jewish Supremacist Ben-Gvir stages provocation at al-Aqsa mosque compound. wsws.org Israel is intent on provoking a military conflict with the Palestinians. It was Ariel Sharon's visit to the al-Aqsa mosque compound in September 2000 that precipitated the second intifada, the five-year-long uprising.
(2023-01-04). New Videos Shows Secretive Israeli Drone Over Palestinians Gaza Strip. southfront.org 
File image. | On January 3, a secretive small drone of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) was spotted flying over the Palestinian Gaza Strip. | A local photographer released footage of the fixed-wing drone which is powered by five electric engines. Four of the engines are directed downward, most likely for vertical takeoff and landing, and a larger one directed backward that appears to be main propellant. | Hezbollah shot down a drone of this unidentified Israeli type over Lebanon's South governorate on September 30 o…
(2023-01-04). Netanyahu Ushers in the Most Anti-Palestinian Government in Israel's History. truthout.org Benjamin Netanyahu has been sworn in for his sixth term as prime minister of Israel. While his prior tenures resulted in the commission of war crimes against the Palestinian people, Netanyahu's new regime promises to be the most right-wing and religiously conservative in Israel's history. Netanyahu won reelection despite facing criminal charges for bribery, fraud and breach of trust. |
(2023-01-04). Daily Round-up | Israeli minister Ben Gvir storms Al-Aqsa & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of Itamar Ben-Gvir storming Al Aqsa, the Bolivian right-wing's increasing attacks, protests by workers in Tunisia, and Lula's meetings with leaders from across the world…
(2023-01-04). For Palestinians, 2022 Was a Year of Renewed Tragedy and New Hope. mintpressnews.com Thanks largely to the violence meted out by the Israeli government, 2022 was likely the most violent year for the West Bank since 2005. Yet a new hope lies on the horizon in the form of a slew of new, well-disciplined Palestinian resistance groups.
(2023-01-04). Israel's New Government Learned From The U.S. Far Right. progressivehub.net SHIRI EISNER | +972 MAGAZINE…
(2023-01-04). Jewish Voice for Peace condemns the Israeli government's latest violent escalation. commondreams.org In its first five days in office, Benjamin Netanyahu's new far-right Israeli government is behaving exactly as promised: accelerating its violent attacks on Palestinians and committing grave violations of human rights and international law. Since the new government took office, the Israeli army has killed three Palestinians, including two teenage boys. In the past two …
(2023-01-04). Top Japanese Physician-Scientist Gives Dire Warning About COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines: 'Scientifically Misconceived'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). The Republican Sleight-of-Hand: McCarthy Failed on his first Try because He is George Santos. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment)  ; The Republican Party failed to elect a Speaker of the House on Tuesday. The ostensible reason is that 20 of the fascist so-called "Freedom Caucus" representatives voted against him. Six voted for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), the biggest liar in politics since Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise …
(2023-01-04). Fake about North Korean aid to the Wagner PMC as an illustration of new "evidence" trends. journal-neo.org 
It would seem that not long ago we touched on the intricate situation regarding rumors of North Korean or South Korean arms being supplied to the region of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, noting that there was no real evidence of either. Unfortunately, the situation is not evolving for the better and even those in the US …
(2023-01-04). Fake News about North Korean Aid to the Wagner PMC as an Illustration of New "Evidence" Trends. libya360.wordpress.com Konstantin Asmolov It would seem that not long ago we touched on the intricate situation regarding rumors of North Korean or South Korean arms being supplied to the region of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, noting that there was no real evidence of either. Unfortunately, the situation is not evolving for the better and even those in the…
(2023-01-04). 101st Airborne Still Deployed in Romania Simulating War with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-04). Shelley's revolutionary poetry. mronline.org 
Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) was one of the major English Romantic poets—and arguably the greatest.
(2023-01-04). Se terminó la pesadilla: júbilo popular por la asunción de Lula. globalizacion.ca En este artículo la autora reflexiona sobre el futuro gobierno de Lula tomando pie en el discurso de Lula en el transcurso de la ceremonia de investidura como presidente de Brasil. | En medio de tensiones por el fallido atentado y…
(2023-01-04). First state killing of 2023: Missouri executes transgender woman Amber McLaughlin. wsws.org On Tuesday, Missouri executed Amber McLaughlin, the first openly transgender woman to be put to death in the US. Governor Mike Parson denied her clemency and the US Supreme Court had earlier refused to hear her case.
(2023-01-04). 101st Airborne troops train for war in Crimea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJanuary 3, 2023 US soldiers train in Romania, close to border with Ukraine: NYT In southeastern Romania, the US Army's 101st Airborne Division troops are deployed near where Moscow is stockpiling munitions in the occupied Crimea peninsula, The New York Times said. The division's troops are also deployed in the north of the country, …
(2023-01-04). Outrageous Escalation by the German State Against Palestinian Organizing in Germany! samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network condemns the recent report published by the conference of German interior ministers which aims to target Palestinian communities and Palestine solidarity activism with repression and criminalization. We urge not only all supporters of Palestine but all defenders of basic democratic rights to act now to prevent the ministers from implementing …
(2023-01-04). China, Philippines Vow to Handle Maritime Disputes Through Consultations. news.antiwar.com Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, and the two leaders agreed to handle maritime disputes in a "friendly" manner through consultations. Tensions have been high between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea as vessels from the two nations occasionally have stand-offs near disputed …
(2023-01-04). Rockets Hit Base Housing US Troops in Eastern Syria. news.antiwar.com US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday said two rockets were fired at a base in eastern Syria housing US troops earlier in the day and reported there were no casualties in the incident. The attack took place at Mission Support Site Conoco, a US base next to the Conoco gas fields in eastern Syria's Deir …
(2023-01-04). US Says It Opposes Countries Normalizing With Assad After Syria-Turkey Talks. news.antiwar.com The State Department on Tuesday said that the US opposes other countries normalizing with the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad following high-level talks between Syria and Turkey. The defense ministers of Syria and Turkey met in Moscow at the end of December, marking the first time Ankara and Damascus held talks at that level …
(2023-01-04). In Video: Hezbollah Responds To Militants' Attack In Syria's Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
File image. | Hezbollah has responded to a On January 4, fighters from the Lebanese group and others from Syrian pro-government forces targeted a truck used by militants in the town of al-Atarib in the western Aleppo countryside with an anti-tank guided mi…
(2023-01-04). Rocket Attack Hit U.S.-Occupied Gas Facility In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On January 4 morning, one of the United States key military bases in the northeastern region of Syria came under attack. | In a statement, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that two rockets hit a coalition Mission Support Site located within the Conoco gas facility in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. According to the command, the attack resulted in no casualties or damage. | The U.S. main proxy in northeastern Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces, visited the rocket launch site and…
(2023-01-04). UAE Foreign Minister Pays Surprise Visit To Syria, Meets Assad. southfront.org 
Syria's President Assad during the meeting with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed. Source: the Syrian Presidency Office. | On January 4, Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan paid a surprise visit to Syria where he met with President Bashar al-Assad. | The minister was accompanied by senior Emirate officials, including Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for National Secur…
(2023-01-04). Utopias and Dystopias as Places of Mental Retreat and Cooperation with China. indybay.org Joe Biden and his foreign policy team are in many ways still entrenched in the Cold War era, and his administration has generally taken a far more antagonistic stance toward China than Obama. It is not surprising, then, that the progress Kerry made with his Chinese interlocutors in Glasgow largely fizzled out as tensions over Taiwan grew more intense.
(2023-01-04). Taiwan fruit farmer flourishing in Hainan. ecns.cn At the largest wax apple plantation in Hainan province, there is a slogan on the wall: "Taiwan's experience, shared and rooted in Hainan".
(2023-01-04). Challenging China: Turkey Walks A Fine Line On Repressed Uighurs. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Written by An official visit to Xinjiang to assess the fate of Turkic Muslims in the troubled north-western Chinese Province is a risky proposition by any definition. | Even so, it would be worth the risk if China and Turkey could agree on the terms of a visit. | The problem is that the terms constitute a zero-sum game. | China wins if it controls the program o…
(2023-01-04). 2023, øEl fin de la guerra y un nuevo orden mundial multipolar… o la solución final? globalizacion.ca En EE.UU. los ´demócratas ª se posicionan como el partido de la virtud, encubriendo su apoyo a la industria bélica con un lenguaje moral que se remonta a Corea y Vietnam. | El gobierno del presidente estadounidense Joe Biden parece haber resuelto…
(2023-01-04). Houthis Deployed Missile, Drone Launchers On Yemen's West Coast  ; Reports. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the Houthis Military Media. | The Houthis (Ansar Allah) are preparing to launch an attack in the western Yemeni province of al-Hudaydah, the Al Arabiya TV reported January 3, citing Yemeni news sources. | According to the Saudi-owned news channel, the Houthis deployed missile and drone launchers in al-Hudaydah and are preparing to launch a large-scale attack on the Saudi-led coalition and its Yemeni allies on the west coast. The group possess a large arsenal of missiles and drone, that w…
(2023-01-04). Over 3,000 Yemenis were killed or injured in 2022, says report. peoplesdispatch.org According to the report of Eye for Humanity, in the last seven years of the Yemen war, bombings carried out by the Saudi-led coalition have killed 17,734 people and injured close to 30,000. According to its data, at least 4,017 deaths were of children…