(2025-02-03). The War on Trans People is a Culture War — and a Class War. ips-dc.org Three charts show that trans people have higher unemployment and poverty rates and earn less on average than other Americans.
(2025-02-03). Verbatim: Museveni on Supreme Court Ruling. plusnews.ug 
Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. Greetings. I have just come back from wonderful inspection trips for wealth creation in Busoga and Lango. It is wonderful to see our village People waking up and using the Sh. 1million of PDM and the Emyooga money to join the money economy with ekibaro (cura, aimar, otita). However, on …
(2025-02-03). Sudan: Debt, Maldevelopment, and the Challenge of Stability. cadtm.org At the time of writing, Sudan remains at a dangerous crossroads. It can either be a state ruled by its diverse citizens' desire for the rule of law, equitable and sustainable development, democratization, and justice for all, or it can fragment into "bantustans" along regional and ethnic cleavages. For most of its independent political history, Sudan has been torn between two visions and forces. The colonized political elite lacked the imagination to build a nation beyond coloniality, while (…) | – | / |
(2025-02-03). US to announce progress in Saudi-Israel normalisation talks. newarab.com 
US President The report came after US envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, was reportedly working to finalise the exact wording of the agreement between the two countries. | Last week, Witkoff visited Riyadh on a trip tha…
(2025-02-03). "Time for It to Die": Trump & Musk Back Closing USAID as Freeze on Foreign Aid Threatens Millions. democracynow.org 
The future of USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development, is uncertain after Elon Musk said President Trump had agreed to shut it down. The Tesla billionaire and presidential adviser has inserted himself into the inner workings of the federal government, gaining access to sensitive computer systems and making sweeping changes for which he has no clear authority. Over the weekend, the USAID website and social media channels were taken offline, and two top security officials at the aid agency were placed on administrative leave after attempting to block members of Musk's so-called Department of Gove…
(2025-02-03). 8 Ways States Can Fight Inequality and Build Worker Power. inequality.org 
With each passing day, we're seeing more signs of our federal government becoming on oligarchy that puts the economic interests of the ultra-rich above the needs of ordinary Americans. In the face of this billionaire takeover in Washington, state governments need to step up and fight for the working class. Here are eight ways states …
(2025-02-03). Chilean President to make working visit to Uruguay. plenglish.com The Chilean Presidency announced that Boric will meet with his counterpart, Luis Lacalle Pou, to address "priority issues" between the two countries. He will also meet with former President José Mujica, who earlier this year reported that the esophageal cancer he was diagnosed with, last April, had metastasized. | Boric and Mujica have maintained a close relationship since before the Chilean president came to power in March 2022, with mutual expressions of recognition. | The Uruguayan politician even publicly supported Boric's campaign for the presidency of his country. | The Chilean head of state, closing his f…
(2025-02-03). Black lives still matter. cpusa.org 
The historic Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, which reached a crescendo in 2020 with the George Floyd Uprisings, has been a generation-defining political moment for many working people in the United States. Indeed, the mass demonstrations of 2020 mobilized millions, making them the largest protest movement in our country's history. | Those who once considered themselves "apolitical" then saw the value of political life. Many who considered themselves "centrists" or even "conservative" no longer identified with those labels. Progressive and socialist organizations swelled with new membership and activity, inc…
(2025-02-03). Australia: More than 300 workers locked out at Opal paper mill in Victoria. wsws.org The company is seeking to impose woefully inadequate 3 percent per annum nominal wage rises and sweeping cuts to working conditions.
(2025-02-03). SONA 2025: Working together to accelerate development. sanews.gov.za SONA 2025: Working together to accelerate development | By Michael Currin | South Africa's time has arrived! That's the sentiment that reverberated in Davos during the World Economic Forum (WEF) as our nation shared with global leaders the many advances we have had over the last year. | President Cyril Ramaphosa who led South Africa's delegation to the forum showcased our country's investment potential and set the stage for critical discussions at the G20 Summit in November. | South Africa used the occasion to propel its G20 Presidency priorities into the international spotlight, advocating for a more inclusive a…
(2025-02-02). Rwandan-backed M23 advance into DR Congo threatens regional war. wsws.org M23 now controls nearly all of North Kivu and the province's vast mineral wealth—including tin (cassiterite), tantalum (coltan), tungsten (wolframite), and gold, which are critical for global electronics and industrial production. South Kivu is similarly rich in these resources and boasts fertile land in coffee, tea, quinine, and palm oil.
(2025-02-02). Sudan: Debt, Maldevelopment, and the Challenge of Stability. cadtm.org At the time of writing, Sudan remains at a dangerous crossroads. It can either be a state ruled by its diverse citizens' desire for the rule of law, equitable and sustainable development, democratization, and justice for all, or it can fragment into "bantustans" along regional and ethnic cleavages. For most of its independent political history, Sudan has been torn between two visions and forces. The colonized political elite lacked the imagination to build a nation beyond coloniality, while (…) | – | / |
(2025-02-02). Muslim candidate in California discusses wildfires, inequality. newarab.com 
Fatima Iqbal-Zubair is running for the California State Assembly at a time when her state is grappling with increasing frequent wildfires, a cost-of-living crisis, and rampant inequality. | This is her "The wildfires are a big part of why I'm running," says Iqbal-Zubair, who has been working on environmental justice for…
(2025-02-02). Venezuelan People, Main Foundation Of The Revolutionary Process. popularresistance.org Venezuela is undergoing a period of profound social transformation, working toward the creation of a society focused on development, self-sustainability, independence, and sovereignty, all while navigating the challenges posed by foreign hostilities, coercive measures, and misinformation campaigns. In this process, community participation plays a crucial role, as it is the key to driving meaningful change and fostering a sustainable future. | In this context, on Sunday, Venezuela will hold a historic election unlike any other in the world.
(2025-02-02). Los Angeles beaches remain closed after devastating wildfires. america.cgtn.com 
As recovery efforts continue in the wake of the fires in Los Angeles, teams are working tirelessly to clear debris and assess structural damage across several communities. | However, an emerging threat has put a halt to some of the recovery progress. In the wake of heavy rain, toxic runoff has flooded beach areas along the coast, causing widespread closures. | CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan reports.
(2025-02-02). President of Honduras Outlines Emergency Strategy on Migration. orinocotribune.com The president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, announced the enactment of the national emergency strategy for the protection of Honduran migrants. The mechanism, launched last Tuesday, January 28, includes an action program for Hondurans in an irregular migratory situation in the United States, as well as those in transit and returned to Honduras. The president attributed the worsening of displacement of people "with the implementation of a neoliberal economic model that deepened dependence, inequality, environmental degradation and violence." She also announced that the government will be immediately sending a techn…
asiapacificreport.nz (2025-02-02). Moral bankruptcy, Israel's genocide and the betrayal of the Palestinians
Why has any discussion about Israel, its violations of international law, and the international legal expectations for third party states to hold IDF soldiers accountable not been addressed? Why is criticism of Israel being conflated with racism, even though many Jewish people oppose Israel's war crimes, and what about Palestinians, what does this mean for a people experiencing genocide?
(2025-02-02). The War on Gaza Has Taken My Home, My Dreams and My Grandmother. What's Left? truthout.org How can I forget the sorrowful sight of my grandmother's last moments, as she died in front of me, deprived of the treatment she needed and ravaged by the famine in northern Gaza? Her greatest joy was meant to be celebrating my graduation, a dream that was taken from us. My university was destroyed, and along with it, my dreams were reduced to ashes. How can I forget the moment when the home my… |
(2025-02-02). Israeli army calls on Lebanese not to return to homes in south 'until further notice'. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Hostages Ofer Kalderon, Yarden Bibas and Keith Siegel released from Gaza captivity ‚ñ WEST BANK: 16-year-old killed in IDF drone strike in Jenin ‚ñ LEBANON: IDF intercepts suspicious target from Lebanon; IDF confirms strike in east Lebanon ‚ñ GAZA: Trump says he's 'confident' Jordan, Egypt will take in Gazan refugees…