(2025-01-20). BRICS Expands To 54.6% Of World Population By Adding Nigeria. popularresistance.org BRICS continues to grow. On 17 January, it officially admitted Nigeria as a new partner country. | Nigeria has the world's sixth-largest population, with the biggest population on the African continent. | In addition to being Africa's second-largest economy, Nigeria is the number one oil producer on the continent. | With the addition of Nigeria, BRICS now has 10 full members and nine partners.
| At the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia in 2024, the organization adopted a comprehensive plan to transform the international monetary and financial system, by challenging the dominance of the US dollar and promoting t…
(2025-01-20). Full Employment: One Last Time for the Road. counterpunch.org I've already given my Biden economy retrospective, but I want to come back and double down on the main point there, because I think it is incredibly important and largely overlooked. The one thing that Biden's economic performance should clearly establish is the importance of running a full employment economy. There is no better way
(2025-01-20). US, China back on a collision course. independent.co.ug Trump likely to decouple the world's most important geopolitical relationship and increase risk of global disruption COMMENT | IAN BREMMER | Donald Trump's return to the White House will almost certainly trigger an unmanaged decoupling of the world's most important geopolitical relationship, increasing the risk of global economic disruption and crisis. After all, Chinese leaders will …
(2025-01-20). Iran's Zarif Attends Davos 2025. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian vice president for strategic affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, has traveled to Switzerland to take part in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
(2025-01-20). How the West Re-colonized China. globalresearch.ca The "Chinese dragon" of the last two decades may be faltering but it is still hailed by many as an economic miracle. Far from a great advance for Chinese workers, however, it is the direct result of a consolidation of power in the hands of a small clique of powerful families.
(2025-01-20). Selected Articles: WEF Davos 2025 — More Grotesque Than Ever. Robotizing and Depopulating. globalresearch.ca By The usual World Economic Forum (WEF) show that captures and dominates all of Davos for a week starts on Monday, …
(2025-01-20). WEF Davos 2025 — More Grotesque Than Ever. Robotizing and Depopulating. Peter Koenig. globalresearch.ca The usual World Economic Forum (WEF) show that captures and dominates all of Davos for a week starts on Monday, 20 January and lasts until Friday, 24 January. It is an ever-increasing nuisance for the population of Davos, an otherwise …
(2025-01-20). UAE Will Be Asia's Gold Hub in BRICS' New Economic Corridor. infobrics.org UAE has already gone past London as world's second biggest gold trade centre…
(2025-01-20). Kenya and United Arab Emirates enter a vast economic partnership. plenglish.com Nairobi, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed with Kenya on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership (CEPA), the inaugural pact between the Levantine country and an African country in a direction that is announced as the genesis of an expansion strategy.
(2025-01-20). South Africa takes it message of partnership and progress to Davos. sanews.gov.za South Africa takes it message of partnership and progress to Davos | President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government's commitment to work with all social partners in pursuit of inclusive growth that benefits all South Africans and leaves no one behind. | The President said this in his weekly newsletter as South Africa takes its message of partnership and progress to Davos, Switzerland, this week. | President Ramaphosa and his delegation will this week attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos where they will be outlining South Africa's priorities for its G20 Presidency. | "One of the me…
(2025-01-20). South Africa takes its message of partnership and progress to Davos. sanews.gov.za South Africa takes its message of partnership and progress to Davos | President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government's commitment to work with all social partners in pursuit of inclusive growth that benefits all South Africans and leaves no one behind. | The President said this in his weekly newsletter as South Africa takes its message of partnership and progress to Davos, Switzerland, this week. | President Ramaphosa and his delegation will this week attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos where they will be outlining South Africa's priorities for its G20 Presidency. | "One of the m…
(2025-01-20). "Infinite Hope": Angela Davis Speaks at 2025 Peace Ball Ahead of Trump Inauguration. democracynow.org With the U.S. political establishment gathered in Washington for the second inauguration of Donald Trump, the iconic venue Busboys and Poets on Sunday hosted the Peace Ball, an event held around presidential inaugurations since 2009 and featuring voices of resistance to war, racism, poverty and more. This year's Peace Ball featured author Angela Davis, who spoke of the power of "infinite hope" to fight against injustice. "I want us all to generate the kind of collective hope that will usher us into a better future," said Davis. We air highlights from the event.
(2025-01-20). World's Billionaires Saw Fortunes Rise by $2 Trillion in 2024. truthout.org An Oxfam report published Monday shows that the combined wealth of the world's billionaires surged three times faster in 2024 than the previous year, rising by $2 trillion as efforts to combat global poverty remained stagnant. The findings come hours before the U.S. is set to inaugurate President-elect Donald Trump, a billionaire whose campaign for a second White House term was backed by the… |
(2025-01-20). United States in 2025: Social problems denied via rhetorics of refusal. nationofchange.org The gross inequality of wealth and income in the United States and the global exposure of billionaires' power over government.
(2025-01-20). Corbyn and Palestine Solidarity Campaign criticise Met Police for their handling of Palestine protest. leftfootforward.org The Palestine Solidarity Campaign and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn have criticised the police for promoting "a misleading narrative" about a pro-Palestine protest over the weekend. | Corbyn challenged the Metropolitan Police's claim that protestors had broken through the police line, stating it was "not an accurate description of events at all". | Approximately 77 protestors were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of breaching protest conditions. Nine have been charged with breaching protest conditions under the Public Order Act. | The first day of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire began yesterday after 15 month…
(2025-01-20). UK protesters speak on Gaza genocide, ceasefire and the Labour government. wsws.org The police crackdown on Saturday's national Gaza demonstration in London underscored the need for a political perspective which can animate a mass movement against British imperialism at home and abroad.
(2025-01-20). Ethiopia and UN reaffirm commitment to accelerate sustainable development goals. tvbrics.com High-level meeting emphasises collaboration and regional expertise to advance Ethiopia's development agenda…
(2025-01-20). Australian health workers denounce NSW Labor government's attacks on public hospital psychiatrists. wsws.org "The psychiatrists need to call out mental health nurses but also general nurses, social workers and psychologists. Everybody should go out and fight for a decent system" — Mental health care nurse…
(2025-01-20). The exploitation of inmates in the Los Angeles wildfires. wsws.org The use of inmate labor provides substantial benefits to the state and private corporations, while perpetuating an exploitative system.
(2025-01-20). Empresarios estatales: Cuadros o cuadrados (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Liderazgo es la capacidad en la que se integran muchas otras competencias de los cuadros. El cuadro tiene que formarse desde la base, tiene que conocer los procesos más intestinos de una empresa, los procesos más simples e ir creciendo en la medida que va conociendo dichos procesos. Esto se hablaba en años atrás de los cuadros probetas, los cuadros no se hacen en un laboratorio. Los cuadros se hacen en el bregar diario, en el conocimiento, en la interacción con los trabajadores.
(2025-01-20). Oxfam says billionaires' wealth soared in 2024, with 4 'minted' every week. aljazeera.com Group's report comes as the world's political and financial elite prepare for an annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland.
(2025-01-20). Billionaires get richer at the expense of poor people. plenglish.com Davos, Switzerland, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Oxfam International said today that the wealth of billionaires grew three times faster in 2024 to the detriment of the poor people.
(2025-01-20). Iran and Russia implement monetary agreement and connect banking networks. tvbrics.com This development aims to strengthen financial cooperation between the two nations…
(2025-01-20). OPJS, Sunrise and Singhania universities' PhDs invalid: UGC. ummid.com The University Grants Commission (UGC) Thursday January 16, 2025 said Ph.D. programmes offered by OPJS, Sunrise and Singhania universities are invalid and will not be recognised for higher education or employment.
(2025-01-20). Mpigi expressway audit reveals mismanagement, overspending. independent.co.ug Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A government audit on the progress of works on the Busega-Mpigi Expressway has shed fresh light on the delays of the project. Last week, the Ministry of Works and Transport, which confirmed that the new completion deadline was 2027, gave complexities in land compensation, limited resources and COVID-19 as the …
(2025-01-20). NYU Imposes One-Year Suspensions On 11 Students. popularresistance.org On Dec. 11, over a dozen NYU students and faculty dropped flyers and hung banners throughout the Bobst Library while 13 people sat in on the administrative floor of thelibrary. The actionists were demanding a meeting with administrators, who had, in the spring during the Gaza solidarity encampment movement at NYU, promised students to disclose the university's endowment, including all its investments in weapons manufacturers and ties to Israel and companies that profit off its occupation of Palestine. | The direct action was organized by student group Shut It Down NYU…
(2025-01-20). Iran boosts AI research with US$115 million fund investment. tvbrics.com This initiative aims to support AI-focused universities and private research centres across the country…
(2025-01-20). Amid Layoffs, Cargill's Owners Given $2B In Stock Buybacks/Dividends. popularresistance.org As Cargill started laying off thousands of employees last month, the company's owners made $2 billion from stock buybacks and one-time dividends, according to Fitch Ratings. | The Minnetonka-based agribusiness announced in December it would lay off 5% of its global workforce, or about 8,000 people, as part of a broader restructuring to counter declining profits. About 475 headquarters jobs were eliminated in Minnesota. | At the same time, the private company's owners — almost entirely members of the billionaire Cargill-MacMillan family — received $500 million from a "special" dividend and a rare $1.5…
(2025-01-20). Scandinavians, the World's Happiest People, Love Killing for the USA — Part V. covertactionmagazine.com [This is part 5 of a 6-part series on Denmark and its support for the U.S. empire. See Parts I, II, III, and IV.—Editors] Part V: War Costs and Profits When Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen met with President Donald Trump, December 2019, Trump was threatening less support for NATO and European conflicts if they did …
(2025-01-20). Patients detained, denied care at hospitals funded by World Bank. independent.co.ug Billions of taxpayer dollars invested in for-profit facilities from Africa to Asia were supposed to improve access to healthcare. But stories of abuses have piled up ANALYSIS | GAVIN FINCH, KENDALL TAGGART & DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI | The 1-year-old was with her pregnant mother at a maternity clinic when the convulsing started. A midwife tried giving her oxygen, …
(2025-01-20). New Zealand government moves to scrap regulations that constrain corporate profit. wsws.org The Regulatory Standards Bill will put in place a set of far-right principles aimed at reducing regulations, taxes and levies on big business and tearing up protections for workers and the environment.
(2025-01-20). Medical fraud and the grand design or extracting profit everywhere at the cost of lives and liberty. nationofchange.org There are no short-cuts. We need strong and informed public | criticism of health care abuses and a medical system largely free of corporate control.
(2025-01-20). A Call to Media Organizations: Don't Back Down in the Face of Trump's Threats. truthout.org As Donald Trump is inaugurated a second time, independent media organizations are faced with urgent mandates: Tell the truth more loudly than ever before. Do that work even as our standard modes of distribution (such as social media platforms) are being manipulated and curtailed by forces of fascist repression and ruthless capitalism. Do that work even as journalism and journalists face targeted… |
(2025-01-20). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-20). Russia shoots down 31 Ukrainian drones targeting industrial sites. presstv.ir Russia says it shot down 31 Ukrainian drones targeting industrial sites.
(2025-01-20). American electric vehicle startup Canoo Inc. files for bankruptcy. plenglish.com This firm was a supplier to the US Department of Defense, Walmart and NASA, among other organizations and companies. | The battery electric vehicle (BEV) firm Canoo Inc. announced it will file for Chapter Seven of the United States Bankruptcy Code to declare bankruptcy, according to a statement published by the company. | The company dealt with rapid cash burn and difficulties in raising additional funds amid uncertain demand for its cargo vans, inspired by microbuses. | The BEV manufacturer said that, despite successful deliveries to organizations such as NASA, the US Department of Defense, the United States Pos…
(2025-01-20). Explore: Samsung Year-Round Galaxy Trade-In Program. ummid.com Samsung Electronics two days ago announced a new Galaxy Trade-In Program, which allows trade-in of Samsung Galaxy devices at any time of the year on Samsung.com, even if customers do not purchase a new phone.
(2025-01-20). Reajustes de Milei pone en riesgo salud pública en Argentina. radiohc.cu El 2025 no ha empezado nada bien para los argentinos. El presidente Javier Milei sigue adelante con su programa económico neoliberal y sus consabidas afectaciones para los trabajadores y el funcionamiento de esferas esenciales.
(2025-01-20). Australia's Socialist Alternative sends correspondent to Syria: The pseudo-left in alliance with al-Qaeda and the CIA. wsws.org Socialist Alternative's Omar Hassan is roaming around al-Qaeda controlled Syria, presenting its imperialist-backed takeover as an exciting new stage in a "revolution."
(2025-01-20). Tens of thousands defy police on Palestine march in London. indybay.org Activists broke through police lines after the police tried to stop them from marching. A sense of defiance captured the 23rd national Palestine demonstration—we need more of that militancy and mass numbers to win. It's vital to keep fighting for the British state to cut all ties with Israel and stop all arms sales—and for a free Palestine from the river to the sea.
(2025-01-20). Venezuela's democracy rests on the people's organization. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Vice President for Communal Councils and Communes of the United Socialist Party Jorge Arreaza stressed that in Venezuela real and participatory democracy rests on the organization of the people in their territories.
(2025-01-20). Attempted assassination of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Kenya, as abductions, repression mount. wsws.org The attacks on the CPM, abductions and transnational renditions by the Kenyan government are preparations for even more extensive attacks on the democratic rights of the population as a whole.
(2025-01-20). Operation Gladio: How CIA/Nato carried out terrorist attacks in Italy. thecommunists.org In 1990, Italian prime minister Giulio Andreotti was forced to reveal the existence of a vast underground paramilitary network that had been operating in Italy for decades under Nato command. This network, called Gladio, had been responsible for several terrorist attacks that had caused hundreds of civilian casualties, as well as two attempted coups (1964 …
(2025-01-19). BRICS expands to 54.6% of world population by adding Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. geopoliticaleconomy.com BRICS added as a new partner Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, with the 6th-biggest population on Earth. BRICS+ now has 10 members and 9 partners, which make up 54.6% of the world population and 42.2% of global GDP (PPP).
(2025-01-19). Trump's comments on Panama Canal continues to stir up diplomatic controversy. america.cgtn.com A diplomatic storm is brewing over the Panama Canal after Donald Trump suggested that America should retake control of this crucial waterway. | The controversy touches on both historical wounds and modern economic realities. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports from Panama City on what's at stake for both nations and global commerce.
(2025-01-19). 8 common health conditions midlife women face. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images A study published in Menopause provides a comprehensive overview of the most common conditions diagnosed in clinical practice among women in the U.S. Upper Midwest during their critical midlife transition. Overall, eight conditions increased by 45% or more between the ages of 40 and 59, and several conditions were more common in Black women and women living in more socioeconomically deprived neighborhoods. Jennifer St. Sauver, Ph.D. Jennifer St. Sauver, Ph.D., the study's first…
(2025-01-19). Who will defend Uganda's interest. independent.co.ug The reasons, risks and costs of Uganda new shift in economic policies and diplomatic relations THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | We are a week away from celebrating NRM's 39th year in power and the country is going through a major economic and diplomatic policy shift. The government is moving away from a free market economic system …
(2025-01-19). Corbyn, McDonnell interviewed under police caution — say marchers did NOT 'break' police line. skwawkbox.org Police repression and state lies continue Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell are being interviewed under caution by the Met Police this afternoon after taking part in yesterday's National March for Gaza. The Met has charged ten people and is still holding dozens of others for supposedly entering an area …
(2025-01-19). Jeremy Corbyn slams Met Police's wilful 'inaccuracies' following mass-arrests at Palestine march. thecanary.co On Saturday 18 January, Britons once again took to the streets to show their support for the people of Palestine. As is unfortunately common in Britain, the peaceful march was beset by what some have described as "fascist" police violence. The Met Police also arrested 77 people, with former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn criticising […] | By
(2025-01-19). Mayo Clinic accelerates personalized medicine through foundation models with Microsoft Research and Cerebras Systems. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic today unveiled separate groundbreaking collaborations with Microsoft Research and with Cerebras Systems in the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI), designed to personalize patient care, significantly accelerate diagnostic time and improve accuracy. Announced during the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, the projects focus on developing and testing foundation models customized for various applications, leveraging the power of multimodal radiology images and data (including CT scans and MRIs) with Microsoft…
(2025-01-19). The Future of Organized Labor in the Time of Trump and Farage. counterpunch.org
(2025-01-19). (VIDEO) Flu, COVID-19, RSV on the rise. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's a post-holiday surge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports the number of people seeking care for acute respiratory illness is at a high level. The latest numbers show that emergency department visits for flu, RSV and COVID-19 are all increasing. RSV, in particular, is very high in many areas, especially among young children. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says the surge is not unexpected….
(2025-01-19). Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Lucence announce strategic collaboration to enhance cancer testing services. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn., and PALO ALTO, Calif. — Mayo Clinic Laboratories, a global leader in advanced laboratory testing, and Lucence, a pioneering molecular diagnostics company, announced a strategic collaboration today to expand international access to cutting-edge cancer testing services. This collaboration aims to leverage the strengths of both organizations to drive better outcomes for patients worldwide. Lucence, with its CLIA-licensed and CAP-accredited laboratories in California and Singapore, will provide access to its innovative LiquidHALLMARK Æ technology through…
(2025-01-19). EACOP, Kyambogo University partner to offer specialized training in oil and gas. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, and Kyambogo University, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide specialized training in oil and gas. The MoU aims to establish a framework for collaboration between the two parties, supporting the realization of National Content Capacity Building initiatives. EACOP is …
(2025-01-19). Right-wing press spins more Brexit hypocrisy over Spain's proposed 100% tax on non-EU property purchases. leftfootforward.org Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced that non-EU citizens will face steep taxes when purchasing property in Spain. | The measure is in response to soaring rents, stagnant wages, and rising house prices, making affordable housing a pressing issue, especially for young people. | Property prices are rising rapidly, particularly in popular coastal areas and cities, where foreign buyers, especially from the UK, purchase second homes, often to rent out as holiday accommodation. | Many locals blame the lack of affordable housing on 'overtourism,' with protests regularly taking place across the country.
(2025-01-19). Federal Reserve Withdraws from Global Climate Coalition. wattsupwiththat.com In a move that has sent shockwaves through climate advocacy circles, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced its withdrawal from the NGFS—a coalition of central banks established in 2017 to address climate-related risks in financial systems. Citing its limited statutory mandate, the Fed made clear that it was not responsible for shaping climate policy. Chair Jerome Powell has repeatedly emphasized this point, stating that climate matters belong to Congress, not the central bank.
(2025-01-19). Trump Has Pledged an Era of Spectacular Violence. We Can't Be Passive Onlookers. truthout.org The incoming Trump administration is preparing to carry out a major chapter of state violence in U.S. history. The mass deportations that Donald Trump is planning aim to be in the same league as the internment of Japanese and Japanese Americans during World War II. Attacks on progressive nonprofit organizations (particularly those involved in the movement to stop the genocide of Palestinians)… |
(2025-01-19). Crime in Arab Israeli society has made many kids orphans — and the state is failing them here too. haaretz.com The parents of hundreds of Arab children have been murdered over the past two years, leaving the kids suffering from anxiety, dysfunction, trauma and a high risk of falling into crime themselves. Nonprofit groups have been forced to fill the vacuum…
(2025-01-19). DAWN urges US sanctions on Jewish National Fund over settlements. newarab.com A US non-profit has written to the
(2025-01-19). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-19). Explore: Samsung Year-Round Galaxy Trade-In Program. ummid.com Samsung Electronics two days ago announced a new Galaxy Trade-In Program, which allows trade-in of Samsung Galaxy devices at any time of the year on Samsung.com, even if customers do not purchase a new phone.
znetwork.org (2025-01-19). Dr. Martin Luther King's Prophetic Warning, Denouncing the Merchants of Death Over the past three years, a collective of volunteer researchers, lawyers, and commentators created The Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal, dedicated to holding accountable four weapon manufacturing corporations based in the U.S. Their tribunal amassed copious evidence to prove that Boeing, Lockheed Martin, RTX (formerly Raytheon) and General Atomics (a company which manufactures weaponized drones) are guilty of committing war crimes.
(2025-01-19). Can the Internet Wage Peace? Amidst a Push for War, Chinese and American Citizens Connect Online. pressenza.com With the Tiktok ban just days away, American youth have started flooding the Chinese social media app The app "Xiaohongshu" directly translates to 'Little Red Book," but it has been dubbed RedNote in the United States. Many are quick to think of Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong's famous Little Red Book, though app officials say it isn't a direct reference. Still, th…