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Meet the Military Vets Arrested for Disrupting Pete Hegseth’s Senate Confirmation Hearing
democracynow.org/2025/1/15/hegseth_protests
“Bloody Blinken, Secretary of Genocide”: Blinken Confronted over Gaza at Farewell Keynote
democracynow.org/2025/1/15/headlines/bloody_blinken_secretary_of_genocide_blinken_confronted_over_gaza_at_farewell_keynote
Romanian protesters demand cancelled presidential election should go ahead: The cancellation came after state documents showed frontrunner Calin Georgescu ...
reuters.com/world/europe/romanian-protesters-demand-cancelled-presidential-election-should-go-ahead-2025-01-12/
MSNBC.com Jan 14
Pete Hegseth’s opening statement was interrupted three times by protesters. One of the protesters could be heard calling Hegseth a “Christian zionist” and ... Show more
Quick Glance: Hegseth Hearing: A Sign of National Insecurity
- The confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary raised significant concerns about his qualifications and character during the Senate committee hearing.
- Most Republican senators asked questions more focused on right-wing issues than national security, questioning the seriousness of the hearing.
- Democratic senators highlighted Hegseth's lack of leadership experience and confronted him with personal accusations, to which he responded with vague denials.
- The hearing left observers with the impression that the GOP is no longer the party of national security, focusing instead on ideological battles.
Mozambique's newly elected President Daniel Chapo will be officially sworn in, after a disputed election in October triggered weeks of protests that have ... Show more
Ukraine and Russia launch major strikes on each other with Trump’s inauguration days away
cnn.com/2025/01/15/europe/ukraine-russia-strikes-trump-inauguration-intl/
Quick Glance: Ukraine and Russia Intensify Attacks Amid Inauguration Countdown
- Ukraine and Russia have launched significant drone and missile strikes as Donald Trump's inauguration approaches.
- Ukraine executed its largest attack yet using US-made ATACMS missiles, escalating tensions further.
- Russia retaliated with a major assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, deploying over 40 missiles.
- Putin's advisor claimed that Ukraine might cease to exist as a sovereign state by 2025.
Brandenburg state parliament: AfD man wants to chair the education committee - and fails
spiegel.de/panorama/bildung/dominik-kaufner-afd-politiker-scheitert-bei-wahl-zum-vorsitzenden-im-brandenburger-bildungsausschuss-a-3ab522d0-e323-489a-96f2-83d9705f3a2d
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Gaza ceasefire deal reportedly close even as Israel strikes continue
A protestor disrupted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's address at an Atlantic Council event on the Middle East in Washington, DC on Tuesday.
The woman ... Show more
Quick Glance: Rubio Calls for Concessions to End Ukraine-Russia War
- Senator Marco Rubio asserts that both Ukraine and Russia must make concessions to end the conflict.
- He criticizes the Biden administration for its lack of clarity regarding the conflict's objectives and advocates for a realistic approach.
- Rubio states that while Russia cannot conquer all of Ukraine, it is also unrealistic for Ukraine to expect a complete withdrawal of Russian forces.
- The Ukraine conflict is likely to highlight significant differences between the incoming Trump administration and the outgoing Biden administration.
Climate Activists Spray-Paint Darwin’s Grave in London to Draw Attention to Climate Disaster
democracynow.org/2025/1/14/headlines/climate_activists_spray_paint_darwins_grave_in_london_to_draw_attention_to_climate_disaster
Protesters against the emerging ceasefire and hostage release deal take to the streets, all the while Itamar Ben Gvir threatens to leave the coalition if the ... Show more
Quick Glance: Ben Gvir Warns Against Hostage Deal with Hamas
- Itamar Ben Gvir claimed he repeatedly thwarted a hostage deal with Hamas and urged Bezalel Smotrich to join him in opposing a new agreement.
- These statements drew sharp criticism from hostage relatives and opposition lawmakers who accuse the government of political motives behind the lack of an agreement.
- Ben Gvir stated that the current political landscape prevents him from stopping what he termed a 'surrender deal' due to the government's coalition expansion.
- He warned that the proposed three-phase deal would empower terrorist groups in Gaza and jeopardize the security of border areas, while the government remains committed to the agreement.
After striking Houthis, Israeli pilots say air force ‘is ready to attack Iran now’
timesofisrael.com/after-striking-houthis-israeli-pilots-say-air-force-is-ready-to-attack-iran-now/
Users flock to Chinese Xiaohongshu, or 'RedNote,' with TikTok ban looming: As the threat of a TikTok ban looms, some U.S. TikTok users are flocking to Chinese ...
apnews.com/article/china-xiaohongshu-tiktok-ban-refugees-c7f440803128ef50f0ade44d16068f01
Column | Pete Hegseth seems open to ordering soldiers to shoot protesters: Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department indicates he would be willing to do what ...
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Starbucks ends policy allowing people to sit in and use toilets without buying anything
news.sky.com/story/starbucks-reverses-open-door-policy-with-uk-impact-unclear-13288511
Quick Glance: Starbucks Tightens Bathroom Access Policy
- Starbucks has rolled back a policy allowing individuals to linger or use the restroom without making a purchase.
- This move follows a 2018 incident where two Black men were arrested in Philadelphia for not buying anything, prompting public outrage.
- The updated code of conduct includes signs prohibiting discrimination, violence, and disruptive behaviors.
- CEO Brian Niccol faces pressure to improve the company's performance while affirming that core values remain unchanged.
Just Stop Oil activists spray paint Charles Darwin's grave inside Westminster Abbey
standard.co.uk/news/london/just-stop-oil-protest-westminster-abbey-charles-darwin-grave-b1204434.html
Quick Glance: Just Stop Oil Activists Deface Darwin's Grave
- Protesters vandalized Charles Darwin's grave at Westminster Abbey with '1.5 Is Dead' in response to the exceeded safe warming limit.
- Police arrested two women on suspicion of criminal damage related to the use of powdered paint.
- Activists emphasized the urgent need for action against climate change, advocating for the cessation of fossil fuel use by 2030.
- Participants in the protest called for mass civil disobedience, highlighting the dire consequences of climate inaction.
Biden Will Remove Cuba From List of State Sponsors of Terrorism: The decision is the latest in a series of conflicting U.S. approaches to Cuba by different ...
nytimes.com/2025/01/14/us/politics/biden-cuba.html
Sirens were heard across Tel Aviv in the early hours of January 14 as Israeli defence systems attempted to intercept a missile launched by Yemen's Houthis ... Show more
Just Stop Oil activists spray paint Charles Darwin's grave inside Westminster Abbey
standard.co.uk/news/london/just-stop-oil-protest-westminster-abbey-charles-darwin-grave-b1204434.html
Quick Glance: Just Stop Oil Activists Deface Darwin's Grave
- Protesters vandalized Charles Darwin's grave at Westminster Abbey with '1.5 Is Dead' in response to the exceeded safe warming limit.
- Police arrested two women on suspicion of criminal damage related to the use of powdered paint.
- Activists emphasized the urgent need for action against climate change, advocating for the cessation of fossil fuel use by 2030.
- Participants in the protest called for mass civil disobedience, highlighting the dire consequences of climate inaction.
Anti-AfD protest: "Frontal attack" in Riesa - left-wing politician announces charges against police officers
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article255104416/Anti-AfD-Protest-Frontalattacke-in-Riesa-Linken-Politiker-kuendigt-Anzeige-gegen-Polizisten-an.html
Is Moscow's new weapon UNBEATABLE?
Russia uses 'killer' fibre-optic drones for precision strikes, while Ukraine scrambles to find a counter
Eric Njoka gets ... Show more
Protests against AfD in Riesa: police dog set on demonstrators - criminal proceedings
n-tv.de/politik/Polizeihund-auf-Demonstranten-gehetzt-Strafverfahren-article25483095.html
Quick Glance: AfD Election Program: Radical Plans and CSU Critique
- The AfD adopted its election program in Riesa, which includes decisions on family policy, migration, and abortion, causing outrage within the CSU.
- A key point of the program is the assertion that family consists of a father, mother, and children, alongside maintaining the current legal status on abortions.
- The party calls for strict migration policies, the reintroduction of conscription, withdrawal from the Euro, and the Paris Climate Agreement, while Alice Weidel was elected as the chancellor candidate.
- CSU politicians criticized Weidel's appearance as radical and warned against endangering well-integrated migrants through remigration.
Israel carried out a massive strike on the outskirts of Deir al-Zahrani in southern Lebanon on January 12.
SZ.de Jan 13
Protests against AfD party conference: The police operation in Riesa raises questions
sueddeutsche.de/meinung/riesa-afd-demonstrationen-polizei-li.3181636
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Far-right AUR party leads protests against annulled Romanian election: Romania was plunged into turmoil after Călin Georgescu, a far-right ultranationalist ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/12/tens-of-thousands-of-romanians-protest-against-annulled-presidential-race
Russian drone strikes on Sumy Oblast spark fire at children's wellness center, 2 injured in attack on bus
kyivindependent.com/russian-drone-strike-on-sumy-oblast-sparks-fire-in-childrens-wellness-center-2-injured-in-attack-on-bus/
Thousands of students protest in Serbia against violation of civil rights, spy agency crackdown
apnews.com/article/serbia-students-protest-constitution-court-roof-collapse-e323d94de6b1d058cb97d8669d2f224b
Belgians brace themselves for a nationwide strike on Monday: The nationwide day of action over new pension reforms will cause largescale disruption as many ...
euronews.com/travel/2025/01/12/belgians-brace-themselves-for-a-nationwide-strike-on-monday
Riesa: Police officer lets dog loose on demonstrators - video causes outrage: "Animal cruelty!"
berliner-zeitung.de/news/riesa-polizist-laesst-hund-auf-demonstranten-los-video-li.2288687
Rally in Berlin: riots at Rosa Luxemburg memorial - 20 arrests: Participants at a rally to commemorate Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht attacked police ...
spiegel.de/panorama/gesellschaft/berlin-ausschreitungen-bei-rosa-luxemburg-gedenken-20-festnahmen-a-990de46b-552e-44ba-aa78-e9fee6e97ea0
Ukraine says it has hit one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in a drone strike: Ukraine claimed Saturday to have struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries ...
cnn.com/2025/01/11/europe/ukraine-drone-strike-russia-oil-refinery-intl-latam/
Clip triggers outrage: Police officer sets dog on demonstrator during anti-AfD protest
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Polizist-hetzt-Hund-bei-Anti-AfD-Protest-auf-Demonstrant-article25482394.html
Quick Glance: Police Clip Sparks Outrage at Anti-AfD Protest
- A video from the police action during the Anti-AfD protests in Riesa has sparked outrage.
- A police officer is seen using his service dog against a demonstrator while pushing him over a barrier.
- The Saxon police have stated they will investigate the incident.
- There were also reports of another incident where a police officer allegedly knocked out a left-wing politician.
Συνέδριο του κόμματος AfD στη Ρίζα: Ο Βάιντελ εκλέγεται επικεφαλής υποψήφιος του AfD - μαζική διαμαρτυρία
morgenpost.de/politik/article408059330/aufgeheizte-lage-bei-anti-afd-protesten-im-saechsischen-riesa.html
Hundreds of Israeli citizens gathered in Tel Aviv to demand a deal to release hostages held in Gaza, and to call for the resignation of Israeli Prime Minister ... Show more
Germany: Thousands protest AfD party conference in Saxony: Organizers said they expected more than 10,000 people to attend demonstrations in eastern Saxony state ...
dw.com/en/germany-thousands-protest-afd-party-conference-in-saxony/a-71271891
Alice Weidel fires up the AfD - and becomes candidate for chancellor: The AfD has never felt more powerful than it does now. Its leader Alice Weidel personifies ...
stern.de/politik/deutschland/alice-weidel-heizt-die-afd-auf---und-wird-kanzlerkandidatin-35370204.html
AfD party conference: heated situation at protests in Riesa: Thousands demonstrate against the AfD in Riesa. The atmosphere is partly charged ...
nzz.ch/international/afd-parteitag-aufgeheizte-lage-bei-protesten-in-riesa-ld.1865775
Jacobin Jan 11
What the Longshore Union Deal Means for Workers: The longshore strike that paralyzed East and Gulf Coast ports for three days last year produced big wage gains ...
jacobin.com/2025/01/ila-longshore-strike-automation-trump
Bibby Stockholm: A controversial symbol for all that's wrong with asylum policy
news.sky.com/story/bibby-stockholm-a-controversial-symbol-for-all-thats-wrong-with-asylum-policy-13287077
Nigel Farage hits back at 'rogue branch' after 10 Reform councillors quit in protest over 'autocratic' leadership
news.sky.com/story/nigel-farage-hits-back-at-rogue-branch-after-10-reform-councillors-quit-in-protest-over-autocratic-leadership-13286945
Quick Glance: Reform UK Councillors Resign Over Farage's Leadership
- Ten councillors from Reform UK intend to resign in protest against Nigel Farage's leadership.
- Their departures highlight internal conflicts regarding party management and a lack of democracy.
- These councillors support Ben Habib, a critic of Farage, and have lost confidence in the current leadership.
- Farage defends himself against the allegations, claiming the resignations come from an 'out-of-control branch'.
German police intervened to forcibly remove thousands of protesters blocking a street near the venue of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ... Show more
Protests at AfD party conference - 10,000 demonstrators expected: The first protests have begun at the upcoming AfD national party conference in Riesa ...
schwaebische.de/politik/proteste-bei-afd-parteitag-10-000-demonstranten-erwartet-3230702
AfD federal party conference in Riesa: entrances and driveways occupied by activists
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/afd-bundesparteitag-in-riesa-li.2288552
WHAT A STRIKE FROM TRENT TO PUT LIVERPOOL 2-0 UP IN THE FA CUP 🤯
Protesters throw fireworks at police during AfD election campaign launch: Demonstrations mar two-day gathering of German far-Right party to formally nominate ...
telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/11/germany-afd-election-fireworks-launched-at-police-protest/
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Thousands protest against the right in Austria: Several thousand people took to the streets in Austria on Thursday evening to demonstrate against a possible ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/oesterreich-fpoe-proteste-gegen-rechts-100.html
Schlüttsiel ferry port: After protests against Habeck - only one suspect under investigation
welt.de/regionales/hamburg/article255093290/Faehrhafen-Schluettsiel-Nach-Protesten-gegen-Habeck-nur-ein-Tatverdaechtiger-ermittelt.html
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is arrested after an anti-government protest
apnews.com/article/venezuela-election-inauguration-maduro-protests-edmundo-machado-db8a045f2614cb71022674dc6b73bd88
Quick Glance: Maduro Assumes Third Term Amidst Controversy
- Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third term, which the opposition denounces as a coup.
- The U.S. government and international observers do not recognize the election results that declare Maduro the winner.
- Following the inauguration, the U.S. announced new sanctions and rewards for information on Maduro and his associates.
- Protests erupted in Venezuela, with the opposition reaffirming their determination to fight against the government.
Israel launches air raids on power station, ports in Yemen: Benjamin Netnayahu says Houthis ‘will continue to pay, a heavy price for their aggression against’ ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/10/yemens-houthis-report-coordinated-israeli-us-and-uk-attacks
British MPs and cultural figures criticise London Met decision to block Palestine protest marching from BBC
middleeasteye.net/news/british-mps-and-cultural-figures-criticise-london-met-decision-block-palestine-protest
bbcafrica.com Jan 09
Mozambique's opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has returned home from exile where he has been in hiding following October's disputed presidential election ... Show more
CBS News Jan 09
TikTok could shut down unless Supreme Court blocks or delays U.S. ban: Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that ...
cbsnews.com/news/tiktok-trial-ban-appeal-bytedance/
Notes From Poland Jan 10
Thousands join miners protest in Warsaw against coal power plant closures
notesfrompoland.com/2025/01/10/thousands-join-miners-protest-in-warsaw-against-coal-power-plant-closures/
FIJ NG Jan 09
FUNAAB Students Protest Repeated Harassment, Arrests by Ogun Police: On Thursday, students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) kicked ...
fij.ng/article/funaab-students-protest-repeated-harassment-arrests-by-ogun-police/
VLC player demos real-time AI subtitling for videos: A new CES demo shows off the creation and translation of subtitles in more than 100 languages, all offline.
theverge.com/2025/1/9/24339817/vlc-player-automatic-ai-subtitling-translation
Mozambique's opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has returned home from exile where he has been in hiding following October's disputed presidential election ... Show more
Dockworkers union chief calls Trump ‘hero’ after reaching deal to avert strike: The head of the dockworkers union praised President-elect Trump for his support ...
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Former President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump sit next to one another and strike up conversation prior to the start of the state funeral service for ... Show more
Quick Glance: Former US Presidents Honor Jimmy Carter in Unity
- All five living US presidents gathered to honor Jimmy Carter at his state funeral, creating a rare moment of unity in a divided nation.
- President Joe Biden praised Carter's character while subtly criticizing the incoming Trump administration's approach to power abuse.
- Emotional tributes from family and former political rivals highlighted Carter's legacy as the oldest former president and his appreciation for nature.
- The funeral took place during a national day of mourning, with visible political tensions among the former leaders.
Park City ski patrollers reach tentative deal to end strike : Ski patrollers at Park City Mountain Resort reached a tentative deal with management to end a ...
fastcompany.com/91257610/park-city-ski-patrollers-reach-tentative-deal-end-strike
China: Violent protests after Pucheng student falls to his death: Protesters and police clash after a boy is found dead at his school dormitory.
bbc.com/news/articles/cj494zd7y14o
Russian strike kills 13 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia: The attack came hours after Ukraine’s military struck a depot deep inside Russia.
aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/8/russian-strike-kills-13-in-ukraines-zaporizhzhia
RMT union boss Mick Lynch announces retirement: The general secretary who presided over more than two years of rail strike action said the RMT could only build a ...
news.sky.com/story/rmt-union-boss-mick-lynch-announces-retirement-13285996
AfD event in Remchingen: Grannies against the right call for demo: Resistance is forming against the AfD's election campaign event in Remchingen on January 15 ...
bnn.de/pforzheim/enzkreis/remchingen/vor-afd-veranstaltung-in-remchingen-omas-gegen-rechts-rufen-zu-demo-auf
South Korean woman who had sudden heart failure refused treatment by 22 hospitals
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-womans-heart-stops-resuscitated-by-boyfriend-turned-away-by-22-hospitals
U.S. job openings unexpectedly rise by 8.1 million in November: Economists had expected job openings to fall slightly in November.
fastcompany.com/91256279/job-openings-us-increase-november
Paid articlePaywallPotentially crippling port strike averted after dockworkers, ports and shipping companies reach a tentative deal
cnn.com/2025/01/08/business/us-dockworkers-port-employers-agreement/
Port Strike Averted With Labor Deal Days Before Deadline: Dockworkers and employers on the East and Gulf Coasts had until Jan. 15 to reach a new agreement that ...
nytimes.com/2025/01/08/business/port-strike-labor-deal.html
Arne Slot immediately confronted the fourth official to protest against Bergvall's tackle on Tsimikas before he scored the winner during Spurs vs. Liverpool 😤
Masked activist destroys wax statue of Netanyahu in Mexico City: The man then told the camera: “Long live Palestine, Long live Sudan, Long live Yemen ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-836598
Ukraine strikes Russian command post in Donetsk Oblast, military reports: The military said that Russia has seized the facility to coordinate attacks against ...
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-strikes-russian-command-post-in-donetsk-oblast-military-reports/
Israeli strike kills two children - Palestinian official: A Palestinian official said three people including two children were killed in an Israeli air strike on ...
rte.ie/news/2025/0108/1489699-israeli-strike-west-bank/
Residents stage a sit-in protest against power outages as they block the Karakoram Highway in Khaplu city, in mountainous Gilgit-Baltistan region, on January 7 ... Show more
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