(2024-12-08). Al-Qaeda-Linked 'Rebels' In Syria Say They 'Love Israel'. popularresistance.org The United States spent billions over years arming and training militants in Syria, many linked to Al-Qaeda and ISIS. | Current US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan admitted back in 2012 that "AQ [Al-Qaeda] is on our side in Syria". | In late November 2024, armed extremists took over Syria's second-biggest city, Aleppo, in an operation sponsored by NATO member Turkey. | Some of the Al-Qaeda-linked "rebels" that rule the Syrian provinces of Aleppo and Idlib told the Israeli media that they "love Israel". They vowed to establish a new pro-Western regime in Syria.
(2024-12-08). SMEs tipped on succeeding in the digital economy at Glovo's E-commerce Day. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) were given valuable insights into thriving in the digital economy at Glovo's recent e-commerce day. The event, held in Kampala, aimed to empower businesses to leverage technology to reach a wider market and increase sales. Experts at the event highlighted the importance of a strong …
(2024-12-08). Indonesia pioneers B40 Biodiesel Programme to cut carbon emissions by 40 million tonnes. tvbrics.com 
The new scheme sets a compelling example for other countries seeking to balance economic growth with environmental responsibilit…
(2024-12-08). Over 250 days without load shedding. sanews.gov.za Over 250 days without load shedding | Eskom has now reached more than 250 days without implementing load shedding — resulting in year-on-year diesel cost savings of nearly R17 billion. | "The investment in the Generation Recovery Plan continues to yield consistent results, with load shedding suspended for 254 consecutive days since 26 March 2024. | "This achievement reflects the ongoing success of comprehensive structural improvements within the coal-fired fleet, reinforcing Eskom's commitment to providing a reliable energy supply, enabling economic growth, and promoting long-term sustainability," Eskom sa…
(2024-12-08). India expands global access for MSMEs with post office export centres. tvbrics.com 
This scheme aims to simplify access to international markets for artisans, weavers, and craftsmen…
(2024-12-08). More than 16 million people in poverty in UK, including one in three children. wsws.org The Social Metrics Commission's data is more accurate and detailed than the UK government's current definition of poverty, which measures only average income and housing costs.
(2024-12-08). Two parents working full time cannot even meet the bare minimum standard of living, CPAG finds. thecanary.co A couple with two children working full time on the minimum wage are still £138 short per week of a basic standard of living, research has revealed. The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has released its annual report on the 'Cost of a Child' that shows, for the first time since research started in 2008, […] | By
(2024-12-08). #SwindonsSundaySermon: 19 relaunches later and we're still none the wiser… thecanary.co If you cast your mind back to when Keir Starmer was leader of the opposition, as painful as it might be, you will be absolutely familiar with these relaunch things the failing Prime Minister likes to unravel whenever the shit hits the fan. These repetitive relaunches — his NINETEENTH since becoming leader of the Labour […] | By
(2024-12-08). Wicked: pitch-black satire about life under an increasingly authoritarian Labour government. thecanary.co I went to see Wicked yesterday. Sure, it's frothy entertainment, with great songs and performances. It may also be read as a pitch-black satire about life under an increasingly authoritarian Labour Party government, with Keir Starmer as The Wizard Of Oz: the world's biggest fake. Something wicked this way comes Wicked sees a humourless shadowy […] | By
(2024-12-08). Rising Tensions: Suspected Arson at Melbourne Synagogue Sparks Debate. devdiscourse.com Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labeled the suspected arson at a Melbourne synagogue as an act of terror. This comes amid criticism from Israel's PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, who suggested the Labor government's policies fueled the attack.
(2024-12-08). Brief reflections on the long period of socialist orientation of the Syrian Arab Republic, 1971 — 2024. uwidata.com By Davide Rossi The history of Syria for over half a century has been marked by a clear socialist orientation and in its first twenty years, also of strong cooperation and collaboration with the Soviet Union. This went to the point that Muhammad Ahmed Faris was the first Arab cosmonaut, participating in the Intercosmos space …
(2024-12-08). Unions Brace Themselves as Trump Prepares to Defang Labor Board. truthout.org In November, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) sided with Amazon workers in ruling that it is illegal to force workers to attend mandatory anti-union propaganda sessions, upending a doctrine of U.S. labor law that has existed since 1948. The anti-union propaganda sessions, which are formally referred to as "captive audience meetings" are a controversial practice that has long been… |
(2024-12-08). Protest Of State Board Of Investment Demands Divestment From Israel. popularresistance.org St. Paul, MN — On December 5, 45 people protested outside of the Minnesota Senate Building in 15-degree weather to demand that members of the board vote to divest the state of Minnesota from investments in Israel. The protest, held ahead of the board's December 10 meeting, was organized by the Free Palestine Coalition. | Andrew Josefchak, a member of the MN Anti-War Committee, spoke to the crowd, "Minnesota's State Board of Investment invests $5.4 billion of our money in genocide and apartheid. That's $5.4 billion of a pension fund that union workers across Minnesota bargained for, fought hard for, waged st…
(2024-12-08). IFAD: Scaling up agricultural financing with private sector. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) convened a high-level workshop on alternative financing for agricultural development, spotlighting innovative approaches to scaling private sector engagement. Held under the theme "Scaling Up Engagements with the Private Sector through the Yield Uganda Investment Fund Model," the workshop brought together stakeholders from the …
(2024-12-08). How did Left parties achieve major victories in India's Indigenous regions? peoplesdispatch.org Two major left parties in India, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, recorded significant electoral advances in the country's Indigenous dominated region in recent state elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. | The left parties won three seats (one in Maharashtra and two in Jharkhand) in total, despite hostile and adverse conditions created by the ruling Hindu supremacist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), through the alleged misuse of institutions and money. | CPI(M)'s candidate Vinod Nikole won from Dahanu in Maharashtra. CPI(M) was contesting just…
(2024-12-08). Made in Ethiopia—or anywhere else in the world. wsws.org Shot over four years before and during the pandemic, Made in Ethiopia shows the impact of this first industrial park that hosts 103 companies producing cement, ceramics, aluminium, and fast fashion and employs 20,000 people, at a time of profound crisis.
(2024-12-08). SAA expected to return to 100% flight schedule. sanews.gov.za SAA expected to return to 100% flight schedule | South African Airways' (SAA) flight schedule is expected to be back to 100% from today following a strike at the State-owned airline. | Flights were disrupted this week when a reported 100 pilots embarked on industrial action — demanding a higher salary increase. | Now, the airline said negotiations had reached a resolution, with a total salary increase of 9.47% agreed to. | Interim SAA Chief Executive, John Lamola ,said: "As part of the agreement that broke the deadlock in wage negotiations, engagements on a continuous enterprise improvement programme will c…
(2024-12-08). Godongwana welcomes IDC CEO appointment. sanews.gov.za Godongwana welcomes IDC CEO appointment | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has expressed confidence in the appointment of Mmakgoshi Lekhethe as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). | Lekhethe is currently the Deputy Director-General of Asset and Liability Management at the National Treasury and will become the IDC's first female CEO. | She first joined National Treasury in 1996. | "Ms Lekhethe is an accomplished public servant and a proven leader. She has a proven track record and is without a doubt a benefit to any organisation. She has served the National Treasury for…
(2024-12-08). Biden Administration Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Weapons for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com On Saturday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the US would be providing Ukraine with a new weapons package worth nearly $1 billion. The package, which is worth $988 million, is being provided through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which allows the US to purchase weapons for Ukraine. The According to the Pentagon, the weapons …
(2024-12-08). Brief reflections on the long period of socialist orientation of the Syrian Arab Republic, 1971 — 2024. unitedworldint.com
(2024-12-08). Secular-Socialist & Nehru-Mujib: Identical Stance by Rulers in Dhaka and Delhi. orinocotribune.com By Amal Sarkar — 2024 | The rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Bangladesh is harmful for India, but for Hindutva forces it may prove beneficial. | On November 25, the Supreme Court dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the inclusion of the words 'socialist' and 'secular' in the preamble to the Constitution of India. These petitions were filed in 2020 i.e., after 44 years of addition of these words in the Constitution. | The petitioners challenged the authority of the government to amend the Preamble to the Constitution. Among the petitioners, the two prominent ones are Subramanian Swamy and advoca…
(2024-12-08). The Conflicted Transformation of CAW-Unifor: A Review of Shifting Gears. socialistproject.ca 
(2024-12-08). Foiled Abductions & Arms Seizure: A Militant's Arrest in Manipur. devdiscourse.com Manipur Police successfully disrupted an abduction attempt in Imphal's Thangal Bazaar, detaining a militant linked to the Kangleipak Communist Party (Taibangnganba). Two individuals were rescued in the operation, highlighting the effective response of local forces.