(2024-12-31). Pakistan Breaks Ground on Largest Nuclear Power Plant, Boosting Clean Energy Goals. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-31). US economy: an exceptional boom or a bubble to burst? cadtm.org
(2024-12-31). El Salvador on tenterhooks over US migration policies. plenglish.com The topic is frequently featured in local media, which warn about the effects of large deportations of Salvadorans on the local economy and the eventual drop in remittances from the US, which represent almost a quarter of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). | This Tuesday, the newspaper El Mundo reported that more than 40,000 Salvadoran migrants were detained at the United States border during 2024, the majority on its southern border, from January to November 2024, according to data from the Customs and Border Patrol Office (CBP, for its acronym in English). | High as it may look, the figure stands as a…
(2024-12-31). The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women. newarab.com 
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in It comes two years after they told In a letter published on X Sunday night, the Economy Ministry warned that failure to comply with the latest order would lead to NGOs losing their license to o…
(2024-12-31). US credit card defaults at highest level since Great Recession. wsws.org These figures reveal widespread social distress and economic insecurity in America's supposedly booming economy.
(2024-12-31). Manmohan Singh, the Architect of Economic Reforms in India, no more. ummid.com Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India for two consecutive term who laid the foundation of strong Indian Economy, passed away in New Delhi Thursday December 26, 2024.
(2024-12-31). In Pictures: India Bids Farewell to Dr Manmohan Singh. ummid.com A sea of humanity hit the streets in the National Capital New Delhi Saturday December 27, 2024 for the last rites of Dr. Manmohan Singh — two time Prime Minister of India and the renowned Economist who laid the foundation of the strong economy of the country.
(2024-12-31). 2025 Might Be A Tumultuous Year For South Asia. thealtworld.com The future of Indo-US relations under Trump 2.0 will ultimately play the largest role in determining the degree of tumult that South Asia experiences next year. | South Asia is generally thought of as a comparatively stable region whose primary problems are socio-economic development, which shouldn't be underestimated but isn't the same as the geopolitical turbulence that West Asia and Europe have recently experienced. That might be about to change. From Afghanistan to Myanmar, the latter of which can be included in South Asia due to its former role in the British Raj, the entire region is bracing itself for a tu…
(2024-12-31). Climate change will devastate value of homes, warns Bank of England. wattsupwiththat.com Certainly there is a problem with uninsurable properties, but this is due to them being built on flood plains, not climate change. | Surely the Bank should be more concerned about the economic catastrophe coming our way thanks to Net Zero?>
(2024-12-31). Il Regno Unito rifiuta di rompere con il neocolonialismo nelle sue relazioni con il Sud globale. strategic-culture.su La questione se il Regno Unito sia in grado di offrire una cooperazione vera, equa e reciprocamente vantaggiosa diventa chiara quando osserva le sue azioni pratiche e gli interessi sottostanti. | Segue nostro La politica estera del Regno Unito, in particolare in regioni come il Medio Oriente, l'America Latina e l'Asia-Pacifico, continua a presentare le caratteristiche di un velato neocolonialismo, in cui gli interessi economici e strateg…
(2024-12-31). Efforts Focused on Affordable Housing: Iranian President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian stressed the need for plans to settle the housing problems faced by the low-income groups of the society.
(2024-12-31). War Crimes in Ukraine: Should President Zelensky Be Held Accountable Before the Internatio. indybay.org The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine not only raise geopolitical issues, but also serious legal and ethical problems. In particular, reports of extrajudicial killings by the Ukrainian secret service SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) should raise international concern. These killings concern suspected collaborators, civilians, military personnel, journalists, bloggers and political activists – in short, ordinary citizens. People who are not involved in hostilities, such as military personnel who are not actively participating in combat operations, are also affected. Such killings endanger the protection of civilia…
(2024-12-31). J.P. Morgan Heatlhcare Investment Conf & United Healthcare Coming To Town 1/13/24. indybay.org J.P. Morgan Healthcare Investment conference will be held at the St. Francis Hotel on January 13, 2025 and it will have executives from all the insurance companies and capitalists who want to make more money off of healthcare including United Healthcare. There will be a rally at 4: 00 PM at the hotel to demand an end to this healthcare madness under capitalism.
(2024-12-31). Rail union liquidates industrial action by Sydney train drivers. wsws.org The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) bureaucracy vowed that disruptive action would not be resumed until at least January 3, guaranteeing the Labor government a trouble-free New Year's Eve.
(2024-12-31). New York beefs up security measures for New Year holiday. independent.co.ug 
NEW YORK | Xinhua | New York State Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday announced increased security measures statewide to ensure public safety during holiday celebrations. The measures include increased staffing in collaboration with the State Police, the New York National Guard, and other agencies and enhanced security at airports, bridges, tunnels, and public transportation systems. …
(2024-12-31). Pacific leaders remember Jimmy Carter's 'pivotal role' for CNMI. asiapacificreport.nz By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent The Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas has paid tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter who died yesterday. "Carter played a pivotal role in the historic establishment of the CNMI as a Commonwealth in political union with the United States," Governor…
(2024-12-31). Exclusive prayer for $100K: Trump's Inauguration Committee faces criticism over 'pay-to-pray' event. nationofchange.org Trump's inauguration committee faces scrutiny for exorbitant ticket prices to interfaith prayer event.
(2024-12-31). Statutory rape of 13-year-old a 'heinous crime'. sanews.gov.za Statutory rape of 13-year-old a 'heinous crime' | Deputy Minister of Police, Polly Boshielo, has condemned as a "heinous crime" the alleged statutory rape and subsequent impregnation of a 13-year-old child in Limpopo. | The Deputy Minister was in the Seshego Magistrate's Court on Monday where 28-year-old Ditebogo Gololo, appeared on charges related to the incident. | Gololo is facing a charge of sexually grooming a minor and statutory rape. | "I hope this heinous crime does not happen again. The scourge of teenage pregnancy is very bad in this country. For the financial year under review, 2023/2024, a total of 29…
(2024-12-31). How Are States Spending Opioid Settlement Cash? We Built a Database of Answers. scheerpost.com
(2024-12-31). Almost 20 percent real wage cut at VW agreed by IG Metall union. wsws.org The agreement at Volkswagen is unprecedented. More than one in four jobs, a total of 35,000, will be destroyed, which corresponds to three large plants. Wages will be cut by up to 18 percent in real terms.
(2024-12-31). 20 Years after his death, Gary Webb's truth is still dangerous. mronline.org 
Twenty years ago this month, on December 10, 2004, former San Jose Mercury News investigative reporter Gary Webb died by apparent suicide, following a stretch of depression.
(2024-12-31). Chile's industrial output rises in 2024. plenglish.com The National Institute of Statistics (INE) informed this increase was pushed by the positive impact of two of the three sectors comprised in the figure. | Mining production showed an annual increase of 2.2 points, owing to greater activity in metal mining due to an increase in the extraction and processing of copper. | Manufacturing production also had an impact on the rise, with an increase of 0.6, mainly in the manufacture of paper and its derivatives. | On the contrary, the Electricity, Gas and Water Production Index dropped 0.7 percent compared to November 2023, due to reductions in two of the three activitie…
(2024-12-31). Bitcoin loses esteem after crossing $100,000 historic mark. ummid.com Bitcoin, the most well-known cryptocurrency, after a remarkable feat of crossing $100,000 mark earlier this month ago, showing signs of losing esteem.
(2024-12-31). Greenland Redux: Trump and America's Continuing Obsession. counterpunch.org 
History shows that empires acquire territories in various ways. Dynasties link arms through marriage, as the Habsburgs were famous for doing. Territories are pinched by means of arms or stolen through sham contracts and undertakings. They might also be purchased. The United States made much of the vast property sale in acquiring an empire. The Louisiana purchase of 1803
(2024-12-30). South Africa's G20 Chairmanship: Unique Opportunity for Optimizing Economic Partnership With Africa. pressenza.com The Group of 20 (G20) is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 sovereign countries, the European Union (EU), and the African Union (AU). It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development, through annual meetings of Heads of State and Heads of Government. The G20 was created in 1999 in response to several world economic crises, and South Africa has been the only African member in the Group. However, in September 2023, at the 18th G20 Summit, Indian PM Narendra Modi announced that the African Union (AU…
(2024-12-30). The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women. newarab.com The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in It comes two years after they told In a letter published on X Sunday night, the Economy Ministry warned that failure to comply with the latest order would lead to NGOs losing their license to o…
(2024-12-30). Manmohan Singh, the Architect of Economic Reforms in India, no more. ummid.com Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India for two consecutive term who laid the foundation of strong Indian Economy, passed away in New Delhi Thursday December 26, 2024.
(2024-12-30). CEO Salaries Skyrocket 1,085% Since 1978. popularresistance.org From 1978 to 2023, chief executive officers at America's largest firms experienced a dramatic 1,085% increase in compensation, while the average worker's salary rose by just 24%, as highlighted in a recent annual report. | The report, produced by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), scrutinizes compensation trends at the top 350 publicly traded U.S. companies measured by revenue. The methodology for assessing CEO pay, which predominantly comprises stock-based components, involves both a retrospective view using realized compensation and a prospective angle via granted compensation.
(2024-12-30). Calls For A Migrant Labor Strike Grow On Social Media. popularresistance.org Since the xenophobia-fueled presidential re-election of Donald Trump, calls have been growing on social media for a pro-immigrant labor strike beginning on January 11, days before Trump is to take office. The emerging movement's goal is to highlight the social, cultural, and economic importance of immigrants in the United States. The Trump campaign's racist rhetoric — targeted at Latin Americans and Caribbean Islanders — is an urgent threat driving the need to speak out against his proposed immigration policies — such as the plan to conduct mass deportations.
(2024-12-30). Higher Education Must Champion Democracy, Not Surrender To Fascism. popularresistance.org For decades, neoliberalism has systematically attacked the welfare state, undermined public institutions and weakened the foundations of collective well-being. Shrouded in the alluring language of liberty, it transforms market principles into a dominant creed, insisting that every facet of life conform to the imperatives of profit and economic efficiency. | But in reality, neoliberalism consolidates wealth in the hands of a financial elite, celebrates ruthless individualism, promotes staggering levels of inequality, perpetuates systemic injustices like racism and militarism, and commodifies everything, leaving no…
(2024-12-30). America's Health Insurance Grinches. popularresistance.org In the past two weeks, one thing has become crystal clear in America: the public outrage after the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson exposed a seething fury over the health insurance racket. No amount of media finger-wagging at public perversity or partisan attempts to frame Luigi Mangione's act as a statement from the left or right can hide the reality: the people, from all sides, are livid about the healthcare system—and with good reason. | In the 21st century, Americans have expressed their view that healthcare is deteriorating, not advancing.
(2024-12-30). Palestinians are souring on Hamas — and they want an end to the war. haaretz.com There's the bad news — apocalyptic destruction in Gaza, rampant poverty, utter despair about the Palestinian Authority — and there's more bad news: Over half of Palestinians still back the October 7 attack. But recent polls show that's not the whole story…
(2024-12-30). BBC Exposé: Israeli Lobby and Government Collaborate in Free Speech Crackdown. mintpressnews.com 
Israeli lobbyists, organizations, and former intelligence operatives are actively working behind the scenes to suppress free speech, stifle debate at academic institutions, ban advocacy groups, and curtail the right to assembly. This coordinated effort has intensified during the ongoing Gaza war, with substantial complicity from Western governments and major social media platforms. | On December 17, the BBC published an
(2024-12-30). Court Rejects Starbucks' Challenge To US Labor Board. popularresistance.org A federal appeals court has largely rejected Starbucks' appeal of a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finding that the coffee chain illegally fired two Philadelphia baristas because they wanted to organize a union. | The third US circuit court of appeals said the coffee shop giant lacked standing to challenge the constitutionality of administrative law judges of the NLRB, the government agency that is set up to enforce labor laws in the US concerning labor practices and collective bargaining. | The judgment represents a possible setback for companies such as Amazon, the Trader Joe's grocery chain and SpaceX t…
(2024-12-30). Teachers Turn to Study Groups for Anti-Racist Learning as History Is Whitewashed. truthout.org It is hard to overstate the burdens public school educators have been asked to carry over the last several years. There are the perennial stressors: inadequate funding, crumbling infrastructure, the inundation of schools with standardized testing, and too little time to plan, grade and collaborate with colleagues. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic: isolation, building closures, remote teaching… |
(2024-12-30). Petition against the frame-up of the Socialist Laborers Party in Turkey. wsws.org The Socialist Laborers Party in Turkey has launched a petition against the frame-up "terror" charges targeting its leader and many members. The World Socialist Web Site and the Sosyalist Eşitlik Grubu, notwithstanding their political differences with the SLP, oppose this sham police operation and support the petition.
(2024-12-30). Australian Greens leader fraudulently claims Labor shifting to the left on Gaza. wsws.org Greens leader Adam Bandt whitewashed Labor's ongoing complicity in the Gaza genocide, as part of his bid for a power-sharing arrangement with a Labor government after the next election.
(2024-12-30). Other States Banned Forced Prison Labor. Why Didn't California? scheerpost.com 
By Michelle Chen / Truthout Despite the state's Democratic majority, more than 53 percent of Californians voted against a ban on slave labor in state prisons. Proposition (Prop) 6 would have amended the state constitution by removing a provision that allows incarcerated people to be forced to work. Though it would not ban "voluntary" work in these facilities, …
(2024-12-30). Network in Defense of Humanity Expresses Solidarity With Former Argentinian Ambassador to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The Argentina chapter of the Network of Intellectuals and Artists in Defense of Humanity (REDH) expressed its solidarity with the former ambassador of Argentina to Venezuela and former president of the South American Parliament (Parlasur), àìscar Laborde, following the attacks against him by Argentinian Security Minister Patricia Bullrich for delivering a letter to Argentinian policeman Nahuel Gallo, who is under criminal investigation in Venezuela. | "The ridiculous accusation of treason for the humanitarian gesture of delivering a letter from his family to the policeman detained in Venezuela, at the requ…
(2024-12-30). Trudeau government scrapes all names from "Victims of Communism" monument in attempt to hide Canada's patronage of Nazi collaborators and war criminals. wsws.org No member of the Liberal government was allowed to show their face at the inauguration ceremony, for fear it would once again draw public attention to the Canadian state's longstanding and ongoing patronage of fascist forces.
(2024-12-30). EcoWaste Coalition Enjoins Families to Go "Iwas Paputoxic" for a Safer New Year's Eve Revelry. pressenza.com 
30 December 2024, Quezon City. As the clock ticks down to a brand new year, the environmental and health advocacy group EcoWaste Coalition led a community meeting and caravan enjoining the public to go "Iwas Paputoxic." | Organized in collaboration with the leadership of Barangay Bagong Silangan in Quezon City, the event urged residents to avoid the use of "paputoxic" (a term introduced by the EcoWaste Coalition to emphasize the toxic effects of "paputok" or firecrackers) in welcoming 2025. | Bagong Silangan, a highly populated area of some 152,000 citizens, is a partner community of the EcoWaste Coalition for it…
(2024-12-30). Billionaire Wealth Soared in 2024. So Did Child Hunger. truthout.org An analysis published Monday by the humanitarian group Save the Children estimates that roughly 35 kids across the globe were born into hunger every minute in 2024 — a year in which the world's billionaires saw their combined wealth surge to a record high. At least 18.2 million children were born into hunger this year, according to the new analysis, as war and climate-fueled extreme weather… |
(2024-12-30). Jimmy Carter: the False Savoir. counterpunch.org 
A pious Sunday school teacher confessing to lust in his heart but swearing never to lie, he came to Washington to reestablish public faith in government just when popular disgust at monstrous U.S. crimes in Indochina had reached unprecedented heights. The big business agenda during his term in office (1977-1981) was to roll back the welfare state, break the power of unions, fan the flames of the Cold War to increase military spending, engineer tax breaks for wealthy corporate interests, and repeal government regulation of business. While portraying himself as a peanut-farming populist, Carter delivered the goods…
(2024-12-30). Petrol, diesel prices to increase. sanews.gov.za Petrol, diesel prices to increase | Holidaymakers will have to dig deeper into their pockets as they make their way back home following the announcement that all grades of petrol and diesel are expected to increase from New Year's Day, this Wednesday. | The price of LP Gas is also expected to increase with a decrease in the cost of paraffin. | This was announced by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR). | The price adjustments for fuel, paraffin and gas are as follows: | Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): 19c increase. | Petrol 95 (ULP & LRP): 12c increase. | Diesel (0.05% sulphur): 7c increase. | Diesel (…
(2024-12-30). Israeli army radio: The arrest of a settler from Petah Tikva, linked to Iran, marks the 13th case of Israeli spies working for Iran for financial gain. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-30). The Importance of Medical Records in Car Accident Claims. moguldom.com Car accidents are an unfortunate reality for many, often resulting in serious injuries and significant emotional and financial challenges. If you've been involved in a car crash in Lancaster, California, it's crucial to understand the importance of gathering and maintaining detailed medical records to support your claim. At Kuzyk Law, we offer a free case …
(2024-12-30). No load shedding implemented for nine months. sanews.gov.za No load shedding implemented for nine months | Eskom has now reached more than nine months without having to implement load shedding. | This, the energy utility said, marks a significant milestone in its "commitment to providing reliable electricity to South Africa". | "As of [Friday] Eskom has successfully completed over…275 consecutive days…without implementing load shedding since 26 March 2024. This achievement underscores Eskom's dedication to addressing the country's energy challenges through its investment in the Generation Recovery Plan and enhanced maintenance protocols. | "Eskom continues to utilise…
(2024-12-30). Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Trump Border Czar's Conflicts of Interest. truthout.org A watchdog group that has sounded the alarm about various picks for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's next administration released a Monday report focused on the consulting and nonprofit work of incoming immigration official Tom Homan. Homan, who was acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during Trump's first term, is set to serve as "border czar… |
(2024-12-30). From Pickets To Power: Lessons From The Amazon Walk-Outs. popularresistance.org On December 18, incoming President Donald Trump hosted Elon Musk and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for dinner at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. After years of tension, Bezos was eager to build a closer relationship with Trump. He had just donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration, praised him for his "energy around reducing regulation," and also kept the Washington Post from endorsing a presidential candidate, which showed his willingness to deal with Trump on good terms. But as they enjoyed their luxurious dinner, Amazon workers were finalizing plans for the largest worker action across the country in the com…
(2024-12-30). What is the Revolutionary Communist International proclaimed by the former International Marxist Tendency of Alan Woods?—Part 3. wsws.org What Woods, et al, now dare to dismiss as the defence by a "sect" of an "orthodoxy" disproved by events, as they themselves oriented to the counter-revolutionary bureaucracies, represented the essential struggle for the perspective of world socialist revolution and the international party required for its realisation.
(2024-12-30). Washington's Unstoppable Superweapon. popularresistance.org In recent months, even across the collective West's media, growing admissions are being made about both Russia and China's superior military industrial capacity. With Russia's first use of the intermediate-range ballistic missile, the Oreshnik, it is admitted that Russia (and likely China) possess formidable military capabilities the collective West currently lacks. | Despite the collective efforts of NATO in arming, training, and backing Ukraine, Ukrainian forces continue to give ground at an accelerated rate across the entire line of contact amid the ongoing Russian Special Military Operation (SMO).
(2024-12-30). Kenyan trade unions suppress strike action by doctors, airport workers. wsws.org The industrial action would have seen thousands of aviation and health care workers down tools for several days, shutting airports during one of the busiest times of the year for international travel and significantly impacting 50 public hospitals across Kenya.
(2024-12-30). Bitcoin loses esteem after crossing $100,000 historic mark. ummid.com Bitcoin, the most well-known cryptocurrency, after a remarkable feat of crossing $100,000 mark earlier this month ago, showing signs of losing esteem.