(2023-12-26). Thailand's Kra Land Bridge (Might) Reshape Asia. thealtworld.com Thailand's government has put together a serious proposal to build a land bridge across the Thai Kra Isthmus connecting ports on either side, providing an alternative for maritime shipping transiting the Malacca Strait, saving several days of travel in the process. | The project, if completed, would transform Asia's economic and even security architecture. The land bridge, along with the still-under-construction Thai-Chinese high-speed railway, would solidify Thailand's role as a regional logistics hub connecting the Indian Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, and also moving freight and people from across Southeast Asi…
(2023-12-26). Xi'an, Kazakhstan rail hub boosts trade ties. ecns.cn A dedicated rail terminal for freight between Xi'an, Shaanxi province, and Kazakhstan came online on Saturday, and is expected to boost the growing trade between China and Central Asia.
(2023-12-26). Cuba reiterates priority relations with the Eurasian Economic Union. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, reiterated that for Cuba it is of utmost importance to expand ties with all member nations of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
(2023-12-26). Malaysia's MM2H visa shake-up prompts cautious welcome — and questions. aljazeera.com Southeast Asian country's revised residency scheme comes after 2021 revamp significantly tightened eligibility.
(2023-12-26). Diversity of South East Asian forests helped them survive the cold 'Last Glacial Maximum': Study. devdiscourse.com The diversity of South East Asian forests could have helped them survive the Last Glacial Maximum, which happened more than 19,000 years ago and when ice sheets were considered to be at their greatest extent.
(2023-12-26). Chinese Chess Rocked By Cheating Rumors, Bad Behavior Scandal. latintimes.com Xiangqi, or Chinese chess, has been hugely popular for hundreds of years across Asia.
(2023-12-26). Scaling up renewable energy in Iran. presstv.ir President Ebrahim Raeisi on Monday oversaw the signing of building 4,000 megawatt (MW) of solar projects as the largest single contract for the construction of renewable power plants in West Asia.
(2023-12-26). Iran, Eurasian Economic Union sign free trade agreement. presstv.ir Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union sign a major agreement to engage in free trade.
(2023-12-26). Amendment To Law On Electricity To Be Discussed At Azerbaijani Parliament #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) Abbas Ganbay Read more From January 1 next year, the operation of electrical | installations with a capacity of more than 200 kW in Azerbaijan | will be carried out based on a …
(2023-12-26). Central Bank Of Azerbaijan Releases Report On Currency Rates #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) Asim Aliyev Read more According to the official rate of the Central Bank of | Azerbaijan, the US dollar exchange rate remained unchanged at the | level of AZN 1.7, Azernews …
(2023-12-26). Plan to spur HK, Macao investors. ecns.cn A three-year action plan released on Monday by the mainland's top economic regulator signaled a potential relaxation or removal of eligibility criteria, shareholding ratios and industry access restrictions for Hong Kong and Macao investors, emphasizing increased openness in the financial sector.
(2023-12-26). Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station starts operation. ecns.cn The Guangzhou Baiyun Railway Station, one of the key transportation projects in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, started operation on Tuesday. "ÄÄ…
outlookindia.com (2023-12-26). Why Houthis Are Lending Helping Hand To Hamas"The aim is to put as much pressure as possible to get Israel to agree to a ceasefire. By getting all the Shia groups to aim at Israeli and American interests, at a basic low-intensity attrition attacks to bring home to the international community that the entire Middle East can get out of hand if the war does not stop," says Talmiz Ahmad an Indian diplomat and scholar. None of the groups – Houthis, Hezbollah, or the militants in Iraq are using the more sophisticated weapons they have in their arsenal, says Ambassador Ahmad. They merely want to give a preview of what can happen if Israel continues the carnage.
(2023-12-26). 'Kashmir will become Gaza if India…,' warns Farooq Abdullah. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has lashed out at the Narendra Modi government for its hesitation in engaging in peace talks with neighbouring Pakistan. Abdullah emphasized the importance of resolving bilateral issues between India and Pakistan through dialogue, echoing the sentiments of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Speaking to ANI, …
(2023-12-26). Pakistan's Strategic Move: Navigating BRICS Membership. infobrics.org The recent announcement by the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan regarding its application to join the BRICS group marks a significant geopolitical development. As the decision now rests with the existing BRICS members, including Pakistan's historical rival, India. The move underscores Islamabad's recognition of the group's escalating influence amid rapidly evolving regional and global geopolitics…
(2023-12-26). China urges India for fairness for its companies. ecns.cn China on Monday urged India to provide a fair, just, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for its companies after two employees working for Chinese smartphone vendor Vivo's India unit were reportedly arrested by India's Enforcement Directorate.
(2023-12-26). Plane Full Of Indians Flying To Nicaragua To Enter The US, Raises New Immigration Worries. latintimes.com Indian nationals mostly from the western Gujarat state and working in the UAE formed the majority of those onboard the flight. They were flying to Nicaragua to migrate to the U.S. or Canada, reports said.
(2023-12-26). US War on Terror against Houthis is smoke and mirrors. peoplesdispatch.org The US and Israel are desperate to rope in India in their upcoming ill-fated 'war on terror' against Yemen, a civilisational state, so as to give their risky enterprise a regional habitation and name…
(2023-12-26). US War on Terror against Houthis is smoke and mirrors. peoplesdispatch.org The United States hosted the first meeting of the new working group on terrorism in the Quad format in Honolulu, Hawaii, on December 19-21. The QUAD working group on terrorism was constituted in March at the foreign minister-level meeting in New Delhi hosted by Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The joint statement issued after the March …
(2023-12-26). Strong ties between India and Russia reflect strategic convergece. plenglish.com New Delhi, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Minister of India, Subrahmanyan Jaishankar stated that geopolitics and strategic convergence will always keep ties between India and Russia on a positive trajectory.
(2023-12-26). Owaisi slams Karnataka govt for not withdrawing hijab ban yet. muslimmirror.com Hyderabad : AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday slammed the Karnataka Government for not issuing orders lifting the hijab ban in the state even after the Congress party came to power seven months ago. Speaking to reporters here, while condemning the killing of four Indian Army personnel by Pakistani terrorists in Kashmir, the Hyderabad MP …
(2023-12-26). Plane held in France over trafficking concerns lands in India. aljazeera.com Airbus A340 carrying 276 Indian passengers arrives in Mumbai early on Tuesday.
(2023-12-26). Cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 rises to 69 in India: Sources. devdiscourse.com With six more cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, the number of infections of the new variant reported in the country have risen to 69, official sources said on Tuesday.
(2023-12-26). Excited to win my first BWF Tour title: Sathish Kumar Karunakaran. devdiscourse.com Emerging Indian badminton player Sathish Kumar Karunakaran etched his name in the badminton circuit as he clinched his maiden BWF Tour title at the recently concluded Odisha Masters 2023, held in Cuttack. Sathish beat Ayush Shetty 21-18, 19-21, 21-14 to win the Men's Singles final title. Coming into this tournament, Sathish had a good season with singles title wins at India International wins back-to-back in Bangalore, followed by in Raipur and a runner-up finish at the Maldives International Series.
(2023-12-26). Plane Held For Days In France On Trafficking Concerns Lands In India. latintimes.com It had arrived from Dubai and there was an anonymous tip-off that it was carrying potential victims of human trafficking.
(2023-12-26). Suspecting 'possible terror attack', Israel issues travel warning for India. devdiscourse.com The Israeli National Security Council has issued a travel advisory for its citizens in India, suspecting that an explosion near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday was "a possible terror attack". No one was injured in the blast that occurred near the Israel embassy in the Chanakyapuri diplomatic enclave in New Delhi on Tuesday evening. When contacted, Israeli embassy spokesperson Guy Nir said, "We can confirm that around 5: 48 pm, there was a blast in close proximity to the embassy. Delhi Police and the security team are still investigating the situation." The recommendations of the Israeli National Securi…
(2023-12-26). Hajj 2024 : Last Date of Application Extended. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has extended the last date of application for Hajj 2024 (Hajj 1445 H), it said in an official notification published on its website Wednesday December 20, 2023.
(2023-12-26). Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide elected WFI Chief; Ace wrestlers protest. ummid.com Sanjay Singh, close aide of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who is accused of sexual harassment, has been elected the new President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), according to the election result announced Thursday.
(2023-12-26). CAT 2023 result out; 14 score 100 Percentiles, 29 get 99.99. ummid.com The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) declared CAT 2023 (Common Admission Test 2023) result on its website iimcat.ac.in Thursday December 21, 2023.
(2023-12-26). Modi Govt suspends newly elected Wrestling Federation of India. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government Sunday December 24, 2023 suspended the newly elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
(2023-12-26). Owaisi slams Karnataka govt for not withdrawing hijab ban yet. muslimmirror.com Hyderabad : AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday slammed the Karnataka Government for not issuing orders lifting the hijab ban in the state even after the Congress party came to power seven months ago. Speaking to reporters here, while condemning the killing of four Indian Army personnel by Pakistani terrorists in Kashmir, the Hyderabad MP …
(2023-12-26). AISSEE 2024 deferred, last date to make correction till Dec 24. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2024 (AISSEE 2024-25) and has also extended the last date of application.
(2023-12-26). Irán niega ataque a buque frente a costas de la India. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Irán, valoró de inútiles las declaraciones de los Estados Unidos (EE.UU) en las que se les atribuye el ataque a un petrolero frente a las costas de la India.
(2023-12-26). La cima de la economía mundial cambiará para el 2037: PIB de China superará al de EEUU. cubadebate.cu Según el informe del Centro de Estudios Económicos y Empresariales británico (CEBR, por sus siglas en inglés), el producto interno bruto (PIB) de China, medido a tipos de cambio, superará el mismo índice de Estados Unidos en el 2037. Además, se vaticina que después del 2080 la India se convertirá en la mayor economía mundial.
(2023-12-26). 'We cry for Palestine': Indonesian homemakers mobilise support for 'family'. aljazeera.com They're raising funds for Gaza, rallying against the war and educating young Indonesians about the conflict.
(2023-12-26). Headlines for December 26, 2023. democracynow.org Hundreds of Palestinian Civilians Killed as Israel Steps Up Attacks on Gaza Strip, Israel PM Netanyahu Says Gaza Assault "Isn't Close to Finished", U.N. Security Council Passes Watered-Down Gaza Aid Resolution Following U.S. Veto Threat, Baghdad Condemns U.S. Strikes on Northern Iraq, Says Civilians Among the Dead, Israel Assassinates Senior Adviser to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps in Syria, Pope Calls for Gaza Ceasefire as Palestinians Cancel Christmas Celebrations in Bethlehem, Ukraine Weighs Lowering Age of Conscription as It Seeks Half-Million More Soldiers, Jailed Kremlin Critic Al…
(2023-12-26). US launches strikes on Iraq over drone attack blamed on Iran-backed forces. aljazeera.com White House says strikes targeted three sites used by Kataeb Hezbollah and other Iran-affiliated groups in Iraq.
(2023-12-26). Israeli Airstrike in Syria Kills Senior Iranian IRGC Commander. news.antiwar.com A senior member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Damascus on Monday, according to Iranian media, and Tehran is vowing that it will respond. The IRGC commander, Seyyed Razi Mousavi, was serving as a military advisor in Syria and was once a close confidant of IRGC Quds …
(2023-12-26). Iraq: One killed and 18 wounded in US strikes on pro-Iran military sites. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-12-26). Israel will pay heavy price for killing Brig Gen Mousavi: Iran President. muslimmirror.com Tel Aviv : Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that Israel will pay a heavy price for killing Brig Gen Razi Mousavi of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in an airstrike in Syria. "Without a doubt, this action is another sign of frustration, helplessness, and incapacity of the usurping Zionist regime in the region," the …
(2023-12-26). Israel will pay heavy price for killing Brig Gen Mousavi: Iran President. muslimmirror.com Tel Aviv : Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that Israel will pay a heavy price for killing Brig Gen Razi Mousavi of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in an airstrike in Syria. "Without a doubt, this action is another sign of frustration, helplessness, and incapacity of the usurping Zionist regime in the region," the …
(2023-12-26). Disruption in Maritime Trade Routes from the Black Sea to the Red Sea Triggers Crisis of the World Economy. Escalation, from Israel-Palestine War into Iran-US War? globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-26). Israel asesina a destacado comandante militar iraní en Siria. telesurtv.net Razi Mousavi era un miembro veterano del Cuerpo de Guardias de la Revolución Islámica de Irán (CGRI), que se desempeñaba como asesor militar en Siria.
(2023-12-26). Iran, Syria unite in call to end Israeli genocide in Gaza: FM. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says his country shares a stance with Syria on the urgency of putting a swift end to Israel's war crimes and genocide in Gaza.
(2023-12-26). Iran: Washington in no position to accuse others; hatred of US surges over Gaza. presstv.ir Iran dismisses "worthless" US accusations that it is escalating tensions in the high seas, saying Washington is 'in no position' to make claims against Tehran.
(2023-12-26). Israel's assassination of IRGC military advisor 'blatant and shameless' violation: Hezbollah. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah movement strongly condemns the Israeli regime's assassination of a senior Iranian military advisor in Syria.
(2023-12-26). IRGC's veteran military advisor in Syria martyred in Israeli strike. presstv.ir Iran's veteran military advisor in Syria, Seyyed Razi Mousavi, has been murdered in an Israeli airstrike on Damascus.
(2023-12-26). IRGC advisor's assassination exposes Israel's 'frustration' against resistance: Iran Army chief. presstv.ir The chief commander of the Iranian Army condemns Israel's assassination of a senior IRGC military advisor in Syria as another sign of the occupying regime's "frustration" against the resistance.
(2023-12-26). Islamic Jihad to Israel: Await our next response to IRGC advisor's assassination. presstv.ir The Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement says the occupying regime should await a decisive response to its assassination of a senior Iranian military advisor in Syria.
(2023-12-26). On the frontline against US sanctions: Iran's shipping. presstv.ir The shipping fleet is playing a strategic role at a time of the most extensive sanctions ever imposed on a country targeting Iran.
(2023-12-26). Raeisi: Israel will pay price for assassinating senior IRGC advisor. presstv.ir The Iranian president says the Israeli regime will definitely pay the price for the killing of a senior IRGC commander in Syria.
(2023-12-26). Iran: US in no position to accuse others; hated globally over Israel support. presstv.ir Iran dismisses "worthless" US accusations that it is escalating tensions in the high seas, saying Washington is 'in no position' to make claims against Tehran.
(2023-12-26). US attacks multiple sites in Iraq as it faces backlash for backing Israeli genocide in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org The Iraqi government condemned the attacks calling it an hostile act and an attack on the country's sovereignty. At least one Iraqi soldier was killed in the attacks and 18 others were wounded…
(2023-12-26). US Launches Airstrikes Against Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq, Injuring Civilians. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon said it launched airstrikes in Iraq on Monday night, targeting three facilities used by the Shia militia Kataib Hezbollah and its affiliates after a drone attack on a US base wounded three American troops, leaving one in critical condition. The Iraqi government strongly condemned the US airstrikes as "an unacceptable violation of Iraqi …
(2023-12-26). Eight Civilians Killed In Turkish Strikes On Syria: Monitor, Media. latintimes.com On Saturday, Turkey announced a new wave of air strikes in retaliation for two separate attacks on its bases in northern Iraq that killed 12 soldiers, which Ankara blamed on Kurdish militants.
aljazeera.com (2023-12-26). Gaza's orphans: Pain without borders
The pain of Gaza's orphaned children is unimaginable. In their name, we must act now to stop Israel's genocide.
(2023-12-26). As US Veto Power Enables Genocide, There Are Still UN Options to Protect Gaza. truthout.org As Israel continues its genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza — with the death toll now exceeding 20,000 (about 70 percent women and children) — the world seems powerless to stop the slaughter. The Biden administration, Israel's chief enabler, defanged the resolution that was ultimately passed by the UN Security Council on December 22, rendering it merely symbolic. The final resolution calls… |
palestinechronicle.com (2023-12-26). Why Is Israeli Media Suddenly Violating Gag Order on Israeli Military Casualties? – ANALYSIS
english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-26). Palestinian Resistance Strikes Back: Devastating Losses for Israeli Occupation Forces Invading GazaAl-Qassam Brigades successfully targeted two Israeli Merkava tanks with "Al-Yassin 105" shells, as well as an Israeli troop carrier, resulting in casualties among Israeli occupation soldiers and significant damage to their vehicles. | | Meanwhile, the Al-Quds Brigades engaged in fierce clashes with anti-tank missiles, machine guns, and mortar shells, inflicting further damage on enemy forces. Additionally, the resistance fighters of the Al-Quds Brigades destroyed military concentrations of the Israeli occupation with a barrage of mortar shells. | | In Gaza Strip, Izz al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades showcased scenes of its fighters targeting enemy soldiers and destroying their vehicles.
(2023-12-26). Israel Will Deny Visas for Some UN Officials Following Criticism of War on Gaza. truthout.org Israel's foreign ministry said Monday it would deny visas for multiple United Nations employees after officials and agencies within the world body — including a panel on which an Israeli expert accused the country of genocide — continued their sharp criticism of the war on Gaza. "I instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not to extend the visa of one of the organization's employees in Israel… |
(2023-12-26). Australia's military ties to the Israeli Defense Forces. peoplesdispatch.org In the midst of Israel's relentless mass destruction and ethnic cleansing of Gaza, it is urgent to know which Australian manufactured weapons, parts and 'defense' systems are being used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Federal and state governments, numerous Australian universities, and Australian companies have direct ties to high-profile weapons manufacturers that are aiding …
(2023-12-26). Democracy Now! 2023-12-26 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for December 26, 2023; "Christ in the Rubble": Watch Palestinian Pastor Deliver Powerful Christmas Sermon from Bethlehem; Christmas in Palestine: Bethlehem Reverend Slams West for Praising Prince of Peace & Beating Drums of War; Labor Demands a Ceasefire: UAW, Electrical & Postal Workers Call for Israel's Assault on Gaza to End | Headlines for December 26, 2023; "Christ in the Rubble": Watch Palestinian Pastor Deliver Powerful Christmas Sermon from Bethlehem; Christmas in Palestine: Bethlehem Reverend Slams West for Praising Prince of Peace & Beating Drums of War; Labor Deman…
(2023-12-26). Labor & Palestine: Jeff Schuhrke & Bill Fletcher on How U.S. Unions Are Responding to War in Gaza. democracynow.org Part 2 of our conversation with longtime trade unionist Bill Fletcher and labor historian Jeff Schuhrke about union calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, the 2024 election and more. | Part 2 of our conversation with longtime trade unionist Bill Fletcher and labor historian Jeff Schuhrke about union calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, the 2024 election and more.
(2023-12-26). Palestina Martoriata. A Natale Ancora Bombe sui Campi Profughi Dà di Gaza. Respinto il Piano di Pace Egiziano. globalresearch.ca Nel giorno del Natale cristiano cattolico, Israele non ferma le sue bombe e devasta con un raid aereo il campo profughi di Maghazi. | NATALE A GAZA: ANCORA COLPITI CIVILI PALESTINESI: | Il campo si trova al centro della Striscia di …
(2023-12-26). War on Gaza, "Weaponizing Anti-Semitism": Invoking the Holocaust to Justify Israeli War Crimes Dishonours Its Victims. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-26). "Shrouded in Secrecy": The Companies Profiting from Israel's 2023 Attack on Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-26). Dozens of Elderly Gazans 'Executed' by Israeli Troops. Euro-Med Monitor. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-26). US intervention in UN resolution escalates Israeli assault on Gaza. nationofchange.org The recent escalation in Gaza, resulting from Israel's intensified military actions, has led to a significant increase in civilian casualties and displacement.
(2023-12-26). Gaza hospital raid questioned amid discrepancies in Israeli claims. nationofchange.org As the global community grapples with the implications of these actions, the need for transparency and accountability in conflict zones becomes increasingly apparent.
(2023-12-26). Netanyahu intends to force out Palestinians from Gaza Strip. plenglish.com Ramallah, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the statements of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several members of his party regarding actions to ease the displacement of civilians from the Gaza Strip.
(2023-12-26). War on Gaza: The Palestinian family 'executed' in their home by Israeli forces. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: The Palestinian family 'executed' in their home by Israeli forces | Witnesses increasingly report deliberate and indiscriminate Israeli shooting of civilians, including pregnant women | Tue, 12/26/2023 – 15: 49 | Married couple Fatima and Ahmed al-Khaldi, who were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza City on 21 December 2023, pictured with their two sons, Adam (L) and Faisal (…
(2023-12-26). War on Gaza: Traumatised Palestinian medical workers provide relief to Israel's victims. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Traumatised Palestinian medical workers provide relief to Israel's victims | At a clinic in the Maghazi refugee camp, a recent graduate volunteers as a clerk and a mother of three serves as its sole doctor | Tue, 12/26/2023 – 12: 31 | Palestinians mourn those killed in an Israeli strike on Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza on Christmas Eve (AFP/Mahmud Hams) | Nesma Abu Musameh never imagin…
(2023-12-26). Labor & Palestine: Jeff Schuhrke & Bill Fletcher on How U.S. Unions Are Responding to War in Gaza. democracynow.org Part 2 of our conversation with longtime trade unionist Bill Fletcher and labor historian Jeff Schuhrke about union calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, the 2024 election and more. | Part 2 of our conversation with longtime trade unionist Bill Fletcher and labor historian Jeff Schuhrke about union calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, the 2024 election and more.
(2023-12-26). Democracy Now! 2023-12-26 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for December 26, 2023; "Christ in the Rubble": Watch Palestinian Pastor Deliver Powerful Christmas Sermon from Bethlehem; Christmas in Palestine: Bethlehem Reverend Slams West for Praising Prince of Peace & Beating Drums of War; Labor Demands a Ceasefire: UAW, Electrical & Postal Workers Call for Israel's Assault on Gaza to End | Headlines for December 26, 2023; "Christ in the Rubble": Watch Palestinian Pastor Deliver Powerful Christmas Sermon from Bethlehem; Christmas in Palestine: Bethlehem Reverend Slams West for Praising Prince of Peace & Beating Drums of War; Labor Deman…
(2023-12-26). Israeli Airstrikes Kill 76 Members of One Gaza Family. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-26). Israel Expands Assault on Gaza After the US Weakens UN Resolution. truthout.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that his nation's forces will be expanding their assault on the Gaza Strip in the coming days after the U.S. weakened a United Nations Security Council resolution that originally aimed to pursue a stop to the fighting. Over just the past 24 hours, the Israeli military — armed to the teeth by the U.S. — has killed more than 250 people in the… |
(2023-12-26). The Problem With Israel's Military. sonar21.com 
Israel has enjoyed an undeserved reputation as an exceptional military power. The reality of Israel's military readiness is being exposed as it struggles to gain control of Gaza. Israel is relying on its air force to carry out relentless bombing of civilian areas while its ground forces are meeting stiff resistance from Palestinian fighters. Israel's big problem is that it relies heavily on reserve forces. Please take a look at the ages and ranks of some recent Israeli Occupation Force soldiers killed in action in Gaza. It is quite revealing: Staff Sgt. David Bogdanovskyi, 19, of the Combat Engineering Cor…
(2023-12-26). War on Gaza: Netanyahu looking for countries 'to absorb' ethnically cleansed Palestinians. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-12-26). War on Gaza: Israeli forces round up stripped Palestinian men and children at stadium. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-12-26). War on Gaza: Top Netanyahu adviser due in Washington after Israel rejects US post-war plan. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Top Netanyahu adviser due in Washington after Israel rejects US post-war plan | Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer expected to discuss new phase of Israeli offensive and arms shipments | Tue, 12/26/2023 – 17: 18 | Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer attends a special session of the Knesset in Jerusalem on 29 December 2022 (AFP) | A close adviser to Israeli Prime M…
(2023-12-26). Around 21,000 deaths in Gaza due to Israeli bombings. plenglish.com The spokesman of Gaza ¥s Health Ministry Ashraf Al-Qudra said this figure of victims surged after 241 civilians were killed in previous 24 hours, while 382 others were injured. | Israel's nonstop bombings over Gaza also ravaged nearly half of houses in Gaza, while some two million people were forced to be displaced. | According to newspaper reports, Israeli fighter planes on Tuesday dropped explosive devices over several areas of the city of Khan Yunis, in southern Gaza. | Despite international pressure, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently warned that the war on Palestine will not stop in 2024…
(2023-12-26). France urges Israel to protect Palestinians in Gaza Strip. plenglish.com In a statement, France ¥s Foreign Ministry expressed its deepest concern over Israel's announcement that it will extend and intensify its military operations in Gaza, where over 20,000 civilians are being reported dead, many of them children. | Israel ¥s systematic bombings have already left numerous civilian victims in recent days, warned Paris while reiterating its call for an immediate truce leading to a cease-fire. | According to the text, the framework of international humanitarian law imposes the clear principles of distinction, necessity, proportionality and precaution, Israel must adhere to. | Sin…
(2023-12-26). Unions Increasingly Condemn Israeli Occupation and Call for Gaza Ceasefire. truthout.org Unions across the United States have begun to shift from a long history of supporting Israel to condemning the Israeli occupation of Palestine amid growing calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, where Israel's 80-day assault has killed over 20,000 people. As ceasefire demands from teachers to Starbucks workers are published across the country and a major march led in part by union organizers in New York… |
(2023-12-26). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 81: WHO says Gaza's health system is being 'decimated' by Israeli bombardment. mondoweiss.net
(2023-12-26). Christmas in Palestine: Bethlehem Reverend Slams West for Praising Prince of Peace & Beating Drums of War. democracynow.org 
Through the Christmas holiday, Israel continued its relentless bombardment and siege of the Gaza Strip that has seen over 20,000 Palestinians killed. In the West Bank, we speak with Reverend Munther Isaac, pastor at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, which canceled Christmas festivities in the storied birthplace of Jesus to mourn the deaths in Gaza and received worldwide attention for their nativity scene depicting the baby Jesus surrounded by rubble. "Christianity started here and never ceased to exist here," says Isaac. "This is what Christmas is in Palestine: displaced families, de…
(2023-12-26). Labor Demands a Ceasefire: UAW, Electrical & Postal Workers Call for Israel's Assault on Gaza to End. democracynow.org 
Unions across the United States have begun to shift from a long history of supporting Israel to condemning the Israeli occupation of Palestine amid growing calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, where Israel's 80-day assault has killed over 20,000 people. As ceasefire demands from teachers to Starbucks workers are published across the country and a major march led in part by union organizers in New York called on members of Congress to stop taking campaign cash from pro-Israel lobbyists, Democracy Now! speaks with longtime trade unionist Bill Fletcher and labor historian Jeff Schuhrke about the United States labor…
(2023-12-26). Israeli Airstrikes Kill 76 Members of One Gaza Family. scheerpost.com Gathering and support for Gaza children via Wikimedia Commons By Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams Gaza officials said Saturday that Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City killed 76 members of an extended family in one of the deadliest attacks of a war one expert called "one of the most intense civilian punishment campaigns in history." Health and civil …
(2023-12-26). Operation Al-Aqsa Storm: Reasons and consequences for Gaza, Al-Quds and the region. uwidata.com The Palestinian-Israeli war, which began with Hamas' Al-Aqsa Storm operation on 7 October, continues. The main dynamics of the war have become relatively evident: What is Hamas' resistance plan in Gaza and is it succeeding? What is the ultimate goal of Israel's attacks on Gaza? Will Egypt be willing to accept Gazans into Sinai? What …
(2023-12-26). Classroom massacre: Survivors say Israel executed innocents in Gaza school. aljazeera.com At least seven bodies of displaced Palestinians 'shot point-blank' were recovered at the Shadia Abu Ghazala School.
(2023-12-26). Israeli bombing of Gaza home kills journalist, family. aljazeera.com Eighteen people were killed in an Israeli bombing that targeted the Khalifa family home in the Nuseirat refugee camp.
(2023-12-26). Casualties In Israeli Aggression On Gaza Reaches Over 20,600 Martyrs #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Peninsula) QNA Gaza: The number of casualties of the ongoing Israeli occupation's aggression against the Gaza Strip since October 7 has risen to 20,674 martyrs and 54,536 wounded. | In …
(2023-12-26). Pope says children dying in Gaza are the "little Jesuses of today": Day 79. israelpalestinenews.org Pope Francis speaks about Palestine on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; deadly airstrikes in Gaza, raids in West Bank; another video released of stripped Palestinian hostages…
(2023-12-26). Israel PM Says No Peace Until Hamas Destroyed. latintimes.com The declarations came as the World Health Organization on Monday reported "harrowing" accounts of entire families killed from Christmas Eve strikes on a refugee camp in Gaza.
(2023-12-26). Netherlands stands for 8,000 massacred Palestinian babies in touching gesture. ummid.com In a touching display of solidarity, the Olive Tree Planting Foundation under the patronage of Esther van der Most Thursday December 20, 2023 mobilised at the iconic Binnenrotte Square in Rotterdam over 8,000 pairs of shoes each symbolizing a Palestinian child killed by the Israeli Occupation Forces in Gaza.
(2023-12-26). US again stops UNSC from taking Gaza ceasefire resolution. ummid.com Continuing its support for the Israeli massacre of Palestinians, the United States once again stopped the UN Security Council from taking a resolution demanding ceasefire and end of the inhuman Zionist offensive in Gaza Strip.
(2023-12-26). Yemen's Solidarity With Palestine Makes It a Key Player in Axis of Resistance. orinocotribune.com By Xavier Villar — Dec 24, 2023 | Yemen has emerged as a key player in the Axis of Resistance after a string of daring attacks on Israel-linked vessels in the Red Sea in solidarity with the oppressed people in the besieged Gaza Strip. | The Arab country has made it clear that these actions will continue until the Israeli regime ends its aggression and blockade of the coastal territory where the worst humanitarian crisis is unfolding. | A senior member of the Ansarallah resistance movement in a recent interview said Yemen "will not abandon the Palestinian cause, regardless of threats coming from the United St…
(2023-12-26). Auschwitz museum denounces Israeli mayor's Gaza remarks as "sick" and "hateful. nationofchange.org Tension mounts as auschwitz museum rebukes israeli mayor's controversial remarks on gaza, igniting global outcry over the ethics of war rhetoric.
(2023-12-26). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 81: WHO says Gaza's health system is being 'decimated' by Israeli bombardment. mondoweiss.net 
UN and WHO officials report horrific stories of Palestinian survivors of Israeli bombings in Al-Maghazi refugee camp, while Yahya Sinwar says Hamas fighters are inflicting heavy damage to Israeli forces. In Hebron, the Israeli army kills two people.
(2023-12-26). War Crimes Beyond Description: Israel Raids Hospital, Shoots Doctors, Bulldozes Bodies, … globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-26). Massacre in Maghazi . electronicintifada.net An Israeli airstrike kills at least 70 people.
(2023-12-26). Australia's military ties to the Israeli Defense Forces. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-12-26). The Israel Lobby Embarks on a Course of Lies and Crimes to Push More War, Based on a False Narrative of October 7 (10/7). globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-26). U.S. actions blamed for Red Sea crisis. ecns.cn The Red Sea crisis is an extension of the Palestine-Israel conflict, exacerbated by the United States' continuous support to Israel and its double standards in dealing with the Palestinian question.
(2023-12-26). Attacks on Palestinian lawyers emphasize Israel's authoritarian nature. mondoweiss.net Silencing lawyers and other voices of justice is just another sign the state of Israel is not the democracy it claims to be.
(2023-12-26). Africa's role in Palestinian liberation. roape.net Calling for African support for Palestine against Israel's military-industrial complex.
(2023-12-26). Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 81. aljazeera.com Netanyahu says the war is not over and Israeli forces arrest a Palestinian politician – here are the key updates.
(2023-12-26). Malaysia bans ZIM shipping over Israeli massacre of Palestinians. ummid.com In another major setback for the Zionist regime in Israel, Malaysia has imposed docking ban on the Israel owned ZIM shipping company on all its ports, protesting the massacre of Palestinians by the Occupation Army.
(2023-12-26). In solidarity with Palestinians, Christians in UAE cancel Christmas festivities. ummid.com The Christians living in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other parts of the United Arab Emirates have decided to cancel Christmas festivities in a show of solidarity with the Palestinians massacred by the Israeli Occupation Forces.
(2023-12-26). Zionism and Africa. orinocotribune.com By Rosa Moro — Dec 24, 2023 | In their charm offensive in Africa, the Zionists exploit the image they want to sell around the world of being the legitimate representatives of the Jewish people. | Africa and the "Holy War" against Islam | Since its inception, "Israel" has sought allies and clients in Africa, as in the rest of the world. In 2017, it planned to hold an "Israel"-Africa summit in Togo, along the lines of summits in Europe, the US, Russia or China. "Israel" trumpeted that Netanyahu would meet with '25 African leaders', but in the end, the summit never took place because African leaders did not con…
(2023-12-26). Yihad Islámica reitera necesidad de cese al fuego en Gaza. telesurtv.net El subsecretario general de la Yihad Islámica rechazó el intercambio de prisioneros "a menos que se detenga la agresión".
(2023-12-26). Ataques israelíes dejan más de 100 palestinos asesinados en Gaza. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad de Gaza indicó que 70 palestinos fueron asesinados tras los bombardeos israelíes contra el campamento de Al Maghazi, en el centro de la Franja.
(2023-12-26). Irán afirma que Israel pagará por asesinato de comandante Mousavi en Siria. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que este crimen es otro signo de frustración de debilidad del régimen sionista de Tel Aviv.
(2023-12-26). Líder de Hamás afirma estar en vías de conseguir la victoria. telesurtv.net Manifestó que las tropas israelíes "están sufriendo grandes pérdidas en vidas y equipos".
(2023-12-26). Condenan en Palestina apoyo de EE.UU. a agresión israelí. cubadebate.cu La Organización para la Liberación de Palestina criticó a Estados Unidos por su sostenido respaldo a Israel en su guerra contra la Franja de Gaza, bajo fuego desde el 7 de octubre, reportó este martes Wafa. El Comité Ejecutivo de la OLP abogó por continuar la coordinación para unificar la posición árabe frente a la agresión israelí apoyada por Washington.
(2023-12-26). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net A más de 70 días de los ataques de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza y Cisjordania, las autoridades palestinas han registrado más de 20.000 personas asesinadas…
(2023-12-26). Aumenta a 20.674 cifra de palestinos asesinados por ataques israelíes en Gaza. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de ocupación de Israel han realizado 25 masacres contra familias enteras, provocando la muerte de 250 personas en las últimas 24 horas.
(2023-12-26). A Modest Proposal to Immediately Save Palestinian Lives. counterpunch.org 
This modest proposal is not a satire after Swift's 18th century satirical Modest Proposal in which he suggested that the British solve the Irish overpopulation problem by eating Irish children. My proposal is about feasible and immediate ways to stop Israel from massacring its colonized people, killing on average a Palestinian child every 15 minutes
(2023-12-26). Mainstream media's Israel bias comes under pressure. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-26). President Biden: Learn the Names of Children You've Helped Israel to Murder. indybay.org Blissful ignorance of a war criminal…
(2023-12-26). Sunday 1/21: Virtual Q&A Discussion of the film "Israelism" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-26). Christmas massacre: UN says global silence green light for Israel's Gaza genocide. presstv.ir The UN special rapporteur on Palestine says the international community's silence has allowed the occupying regime to commit genocide in Gaza.
(2023-12-26). 'Netanyahu's plan to displace Gazans reveals true goal of Israeli genocide'. presstv.ir The Palestinian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns Netanyahu's plan to displace people of Gaza to other countries.
(2023-12-26). 'Biden's disregard for truce speaks volumes of US heartless approach to Gaza genocide'. presstv.ir CAIR, a US-based Muslim advocacy group, slammed Joe Biden's administration for 'actively supporting' Israel's ongoing 'genocide' in Gaza.
(2023-12-26). Israel's Gaza savagery results from 'impunity for genocide': UN expert. presstv.ir The UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing said events in Gaza result from "institutionalized impunity. Impunity for occupation. For a war of extermination."
(2023-12-26). WHO decries Israel's 'harrowing' strike on Gaza's Maghazi refugee camp. presstv.ir The World Health Organization decries a recent Israeli airstrike against a refugee camp in Gaza, which killed at least 70 civilians.
(2023-12-26). Dec. 25: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir The operations carried out by the resistance groups on December 25, amid the Israeli-American genocidal war on Gaza, are as follows.
(2023-12-26). 'Human chessboard': UN says displaced Gazans have 'nowhere to go' as war intensifies. presstv.ir A UN official says Israel's indiscriminate strikes on the Gaza Strip have left displaced Palestinians with 'no safe place' to go.
(2023-12-26). Nothing justifies more than 20,000 dead: Pro-Palestine protesters say in Lyon. presstv.ir Protesters gather at Lyon's Bellecour Plaza, calling for an end to Israel's onslaught on the Gaza Strip.
(2023-12-26). Bidding farewell to loved ones, Gazans say intl. law has utterly failed. presstv.ir The people of Gaza bid farewell to their loved ones, saying international law has failed to hold Israel accountable for its crimes.
(2023-12-26). Mass burial in Gaza's Jabalia as rescuers recover dozens of bodies. presstv.ir After Israeli forces withdrew from several streets in northern Gaza's Jabalia, rescuers recovered dead bodies and buried them in an improvised cemetery.
(2023-12-26). Israel's war in Gaza overshadows Bethlehem for sad Christmas. presstv.ir Jerusalem's Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrived in Bethlehem for Christmas amid the bloodiest-ever hostilities in Gaza.
(2023-12-26). Dec. 24: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israel's genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza, the Palestinian and regional resistance groups continue their operations against the regime. Here is what happened on December 24.
(2023-12-26). Al-Qassam Brigades 'smashing' Israeli army, will not surrender: Hamas leader. presstv.ir The leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip says the Palestinian resistance movement will not give in to the Israeli regime's conditions.
(2023-12-26). Palestinians hold funerals for scores of civilians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camps. presstv.ir Palestinians in Gaza hold mass funerals for scores of people killed by Israeli airstrikes on two refugee camps.
(2023-12-26). Palestinians hold funerals for scores of civilians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camps. presstv.ir Palestinians in Gaza hold mass funerals for scores of people killed by Israeli airstrikes on two refugee camps in Gaza.
(2023-12-26). On Christmas Day, raiding Israeli troops light up Jenin sky with flare bombs. presstv.ir Gunfire and sirens could be heard in Jenin early Monday. The Jenin refugee camp was the flash point.
(2023-12-26). Israeli ground offensive causes heavy damage in Jabalia. presstv.ir Israeli ground offensive causes heavy damage and destruction in Jabalia.
(2023-12-26). Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway manages 1 million passengers. ecns.cn The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway has handled more than 1 million passengers since its commercial operation was officially launched on Oct. 17.
(2023-12-26). Japan announces sanctions against three senior Hamas figures. aljazeera.com Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa says three individuals believed to have participated in October 7 attacks.
(2023-12-26). Japan Moon Lander Enters Lunar Orbit. latintimes.com The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is nicknamed the "Moon Sniper" because it is designed to land within 100 metres (328 feet) of a specific target on the lunar surface.
(2023-12-26). North Korea's Kim convenes key party meeting ahead of new year -KCNA. devdiscourse.com North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has kicked off a key meeting of the country's ruling party, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday, setting the stage for unveiling policy decisions for the new year.
(2023-12-26). Selected Articles: Sacred Tree or Paradise Tree? The Christmas Tree and Nature. globalresearch.ca 
By It is believed that December 25 became the date for Christ's birth "to coincide with existing pagan festivals honouring Saturn (the Roman …
(2023-12-26). Amolatar woman cuts husband's head over Christmas meat. independent.co.ug 
Amolatar, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Amolatar have arrested a woman for cutting her husband's head with a panga over Christmas meat. The suspect has been identified as Milly Acen, a resident of Abutataro village, Alemere parish in Agwingiri Sub-County. It is alleged that Acen was infuriated by the fact that her husband Denis …
(2023-12-26). Muslims are about 18% but they have no leadership because they are not united: Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal. muslimmirror.com Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal launched a sharp critique of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, stating that he does not consider Mann a Sikh due to his alleged lack of knowledge about Sikh history. Badal said, "I do not consider him (Bhagwant Mann) a Sikh. He wears a turban to show that he …
(2023-12-26). Argentina: Impressive Avalanche Isolates a Town in Catamarca. telesurenglish.net On Monday, an avalanche brought down a pedestrian bridge, isolating the town of Rincon in the Poman department, located in the southern part of the province of Catamarca. | RELATED: | Through social media, citizens posted a video showing the moment when the bridge was swept away by the rising Ambato River. So far, no deaths or injuries have been reported, but there have been damages to homes and a vehicle that was…
(2023-12-26). Muslims are about 18% but they have no leadership because they are not united: Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal. muslimmirror.com Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal launched a sharp critique of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, stating that he does not consider Mann a Sikh due to his alleged lack of knowledge about Sikh history. Badal said, "I do not consider him (Bhagwant Mann) a Sikh. He wears a turban to show that he …
(2023-12-26). Fuerzas rusas toman localidad de Márinka, región de Donetsk. telesurtv.net Shoigú resaltó que el Ejército ucraniano había convertido a Márinka en una fortificación con pasos subterráneos.
(2023-12-26). Baloch Yakjahti committee Long March. pressenza.com 
Balach Mola Bakhsh | On 29 October, Balach Baloch, son of Mola Bakhsh, was forcibly abducted by the Pakistani notorious police Counter Terrorism Department. On 23 November, the Counter Terrorism Department killed four innocent Baloch, including Balach Mola Bakhsh, in a fake encounter. Balach's family, denying false allegations, attempted to file a First Information Report (FIR) at the police station but was refused. The family then took Balach's deceased body and initiated a protest in Turbat. The Baloch Yakjahti Committee…
(2023-12-26). Over 28,626 candidates file nominations for Feb 8 elections in Pakistan. devdiscourse.com At least 28,626 candidates have filed their nominations to contest the February 8 general elections in Pakistan, authorities said here on Monday.
(2023-12-26). Palestine Genocide: The Killing of Children and Entire Families Funded by the U.S Congress. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-26). Christmas in Bethlehem 2022 vs 2023. scheerpost.com 
Bethlehem, Palestine. Photo from Flickr by Chris Yunker on June 1, 2008. | By Syeda Maah-Noor Ali / Despite being under occupation, Palestinians resist. They resist yet also welcome worshipers from all over the world, particularly during Christmas and particularly to Bethlehem. Yet this year is different. From resisting and spreading cheer to dejection, the journey has been both short and long. During the genocide inflicte…
(2023-12-26). Free Khalida Jarrar! Palestinian feminist, leftist and scholar seized by occupation forces. samidoun.net 
Khalida Jarrar, the Palestinian feminist, leftist, and scholar was seized from her home in El-Bireh, occupied Palestine, in the morning hours of 26 December 2023 as part of mass arrests by Zionist forces in the West Bank of occupied Palestine during the genocide in Gaza. Jarrar is currently a scholar and researcher at the Muwatin …
(2023-12-26). Why the Palestinian Authority's Biggest Claim is a Lie. libya360.wordpress.com Sami Al-Arian Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas chairs a meeting of the executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) in the city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on 25 December 2023 (Thaer Ghanaim/AFP) If the only thing PA officials could cite for the disastrous Oslo process is false, why would Palestinians accept them…
(2023-12-26). Jesus of Palestine: "For Unto Us a Child Is Born …" globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-26). From Kenya to Palestine: In Support of Armed Resistance. libya360.wordpress.com Maureen Kasuku History has taught us that resistance against settler colonialism in Kenya, South Africa and other previously occupied regions was a tumultuous journey, characterized by violence—a narrative that the occupiers sought to dismiss as "terrorism" or "barbarism." "Nelson Mandela and Palestine: Confronting Racism till Liberation" was the theme of the Fifth Global Convention of…
(2023-12-26). As We Fight for Those Living in Palestine, Let's Remember Those Who Were Lost. truthout.org On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered at Chicago's lakefront to mourn the late Palestinian writer, poet, professor and activist Refaat Alareer. The event was a moment of protest, poetry and remembrance, organized by Chicago-based friends of Dr. Alareer and local movement artists. Originally conceived of as a small gathering, the vigil drew hundreds of attendees, who filled the concrete steps… |
(2023-12-26). We Won't Have True Reproductive Justice Until Palestine Is Free. truthout.org The reproductive justice movement's call for bodily autonomy extends beyond walls and borders. As a framework that was coined by Black and Indigenous women and other women of color, the inherent need to place the most marginalized at the epicenter of reproductive freedom speaks to the many intersections of this cause. One cannot recognize the right to reproductive safety without acknowledging the… |
(2023-12-26). Christmas in Bethlehem 2022 vs 2023. scheerpost.com Bethlehem, Palestine. Photo from Flickr by Chris Yunker on June 1, 2008. By Syeda Maah-Noor Ali / Mondoweiss Despite being under occupation, Palestinians resist. They resist yet also welcome worshipers from all over the world, particularly during Christmas and particularly to Bethlehem. Yet this year is different. From resisting and spreading cheer to dejection, the …
(2023-12-26). City of Sydney Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-26). How can we build the movement for the liberation of Palestine? greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-26). Katoomba rallies for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-26). NUS votes to support a free Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-26). Palestine not forgotten, as protests for a permanent ceasefire continue. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-26). Pro-Palestine protesters say Thales has no social licence. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-26). Residents want council to support Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-26). Monday 12/25: Webinar: Christmas is Canceled: What Would Jesus Do for Palestine? indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-26). Tuesday 12/26: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…
(2023-12-26). Saturday 12/30: Petaluma: Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Corner of Petaluma Blvd and East Washington | Petaluma, CA…
(2023-12-26). Sunday 12/24: Watsonville: Don't Feed the War Machine! indybay.org 1992 Main St, Watsonville…
(2023-12-26). Thursday 12/28: Hayward: Ceasefire for the Children of Palestine. indybay.org At 5 Flags location corner of Main Street and D St, near the Kabob restaurant in Hayward…
(2023-12-26). Wednesday 12/27: Day of Action to Commemorate Murdered Palestinian Journalists & All Journalists. indybay.org San Francisco Chronicle | 5th & Mission St | San Francisco…
(2023-12-26). Thousands take to Melbourne streets to demand permanent ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters took to Melbourne streets to demand permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
(2023-12-26). Hundreds of protesters march in Milan in support of Palestine. presstv.ir Hundreds of protesters have filled the streets of the Italian city of Milan to express solidarity with Palestine.
(2023-12-26). Philippines should stop pursuing the wrong course at once on South China Sea issue: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Monday that China will not weaken in its resolve to protect its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.
themedialine.org (2023-12-26). Arab League Hails Yemen Agreement as Positive Step Toward Lasting PeaceYemen has been mired in a brutal civil war since 2014, pitting the Houthis against the internationally-recognized government. In 2015, a Saudi Arabia-led coalition intervened to support the Yemeni government, further intensifying the conflict. The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council and the Houthi group have committed to a nationwide cease-fire, lifting economic restrictions, and engaging in preparations for inclusive UN-led political negotiations.
(2023-12-26). '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.
(2023-12-26). Chinese mainland customs raise limit on Taiwan-produced sorghum liquor carried by direct-flight passengers. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland is willing to see and support the relaxation of quantities of Taiwan island's sorghum liquor which can be brought to the mainland by local residents on direct flights between the coastal areas of Fujian Province and Kinmen, Matsu.
(2023-12-26). Tens of thousands affected as severe flooding hits Thailand's south. aljazeera.com Schools closed, roads and railways submerged and people forced onto their roofs amid torrential rain.
(2023-12-26). Southern Thailand hit by floods, train services disrupted. presstv.ir Cars and houses are partially submerged on the streets after intense rainfalls caused floods in southern Thailand.
(2023-12-26). Turkey's parliamentary committee advances Sweden's Nato accession. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey's parliamentary committee advances Sweden's Nato accession | Erdogan has called for a "simultaneous" sale of F-16s to Turkey by the US as it agrees to Sweden's Nato accession | Tue, 12/26/2023 – 19: 52 | Hungarian President Katalin Novak welcomes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan prior a welcoming ceremony with military honours at the Heroes' Square in Budapest, Hungary, on 18 December 2023…
(2023-12-26). Turkey's Parliament Set To Debate Sweden NATO Bid. latintimes.com The Turkish parliament was Tuesday set to resume debate on approving Sweden's bid to join NATO, a thorny issue that was further complicated after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan linked it to Ankara's request for F-16 fighter jets from its ally the United States.
(2023-12-26). Food Safari in Yunnan | To the wild. ecns.cn The inauguration of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway in 1910 marked a milestone for Yunnan Province, heralding its journey into modern society with the resounding whistle of the meter gauge train. "ÄÄ"ÄÄ…
reuters.com (2023-12-26). Explosions reported in Red Sea shipping lane off Yemen coastExplosions in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen were reported on Tuesday after sightings of unmanned aircraft and missiles in two separate incidents, a British maritime authority said. | | Two unmanned aircraft were observed before two explosions occurred 5 nautical miles from a vessel located 50 nautical miles west of Hodeidah on Yemen's west coast
(2023-12-26). The Houthis Take on the Empire. libya360.wordpress.com Renee Parsons While it is astounding that one small, feisty Arab tribe in the nation of Yemen has shown the mega-world how to creatively stand up to the Hegemon without threatening nuclear weapons, without initiating direct military conflict and yet achieve their goals — what is even more astounding is that the Houthis are not the least…
(2023-12-26). The Yemeni Houthis Take on the Empire. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-26). Yemen's Houthis Have "Biden by the Shorthairs". Disruption of the Most Important Maritime Trading Routes. Potential Shock to the Global Economy. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-26). Yemen Resistance Remains Defiant as Pentagon Escalates Tensions in Red Sea. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-26). MbS picks potential peace with Yemen over joining US-led taskforce: Report. new.thecradle.co
(2023-12-26). Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for Red Sea container ship attack. devdiscourse.com (Adds U.S. central command comment on shooting down Houthi missiles, drones in paragraph 6) DUBAI, Dec 26 (Reuters) -…