Daily Archives: January 24, 2025

2025-01-24: News Headlines

tvbrics (2025-01-24). Zimbabwean students receive China-Zimbabwe Friendship Scholarship. tvbrics.com The scholarship fosters cultural exchange between two nations…

aljazeera (2025-01-24). After stabbings, China's social media firms face scrutiny over hate speech. aljazeera.com Chinese platforms have pledged to crack down on hate, but anti-foreigner sentiment still circulates widely online.

aljazeera (2025-01-24). 'Dam for a dam': India, China edge towards a Himalayan water war. aljazeera.com Despite protests from locals, India is building a giant hydro dam on the Siang River to counter a Chinese dam.

A A (2025-01-24). China's DeepSeek bombshell rocks Trump's $500B AI boondoggle. strategic-culture.su The future of humanity is being decided as we speak. And it is not being decided on a battlefield in Eastern Europe, or the Middle East or the Taiwan Strait, but in the data centers and research facilities where technology experts create "the physical and virtual infrastructure to power the next generation of Artificial Intelligence."

Staff (2025-01-24). Putin and Xi Strengthen Ties Amid Trump's Tough Stance on Russia and China | NewsX. gilbertdoctorow.com This panel discussion on the Indian global broadcaster News X (ITV India) was taped two days ago, when Presidents Xi and Putin spent one and a half hours in a video conference that covered a variety of topics, chief among them the new record for bilateral trade achieved in 2024 and common positions with respect …

Barton Kunstler (2025-01-24). How Greenland Was My Silicon Valley: Behind the Greenland Grab. counterpunch.org Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland. Mainstream media strives to coat this nonsense in a veneer of rationality by citing Greenland's rare earth deposits and strategic position vis à vis Russia and China. In the New York Times article announcing Trump's gambit, Sherri Goodman, a top Beltway expert on strategic issues, asks, "Was it crazy when the

krish-rad_ind (2025-01-24). A Major Milestone in Socialist History. blackagendareport.com

presstv.ir (2025-01-24). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-01-24). India and China to take new steps in relations. plenglish.com The two nations's high-level talks will take place in the Chinese capital on January 26-27 during a meeting of foreign ministers and deputy foreign ministers, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed in a brief statement. | The diplomatic source stated that the bilateral mechanism's resumption stems from the leadership agreement to discuss the next steps for the two-country relations, including the political, economic, and people-to-people fields. | The upcoming meeting to continue the process related to their bilateral relations was preceded by the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives held…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-01-24). A Major Milestone in Socialist History — A Review of People's China at 75: The Flag Stays Red. libya360.wordpress.com Gabriel Rockhill "People's China at 75: The Flag Stays Red" analyzes the People's Republic of China and its ongoing socialist project. One of the most legendary scenes of revolutionary joy in the history of the world socialist movement is said to have occurred when Vladimir Lenin reportedly went out to dance in the snow in…

John Kiriakou, Consortium News. (2025-01-24). Pardon Me For Being Angry. popularresistance.org I'm angry right now, and I've decided to write anyway. | It's no secret that I asked President Joe Biden to pardon me for my 2008 violation of the obscure Intelligence Identities Act of 1981. | My case for a pardon was strong. But I was ignored. Again. And this is despite the fact that Biden pardoned his entire immediate family, a crooked Pennsylvania judge who literally sold children into bondage, and a Chinese spy, in addition to giving "preemptive pardons" to General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and the members and staff of the Jan. 6 Committee.

Paul Craig Roberts (2025-01-24). America Cannot Loot Its Way to Greatness. thealtworld.com Last year Congress passed a law requiring the Chinese government to divest from TikTok, alleging that the social media company collects sensitive data and information on Americans. But so does the US government, and Trump's nominee Tulsi Gabbard has been forced by the US Senate to back off her opposition to the US government's police state surveillance of American citizens in violation of the US Constitution. | It is OK with the US Congress for Americans be be subjected to surveillance as long as it is not the Chinese doing it. | We don't know if the Chinese are using TikTok for surveillance. It is an accusation,…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-24). Firmeza y solidaridad contra la prepotencia imperial. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) La Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) denunció la reciente inclusión de Cuba en la lista de países que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo, elaborada arbitrariamente por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos.

presstv.ir (2025-01-24). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.

Alasdair Baverstock (2025-01-24). Tijuana prepares for surge in U.S. deportations. america.cgtn.com Facing the threat of mass deportations from the U.S., Mexican border cities are bracing for an influx of arrivals in migrants perhaps never seen before. Alasdair Baverstock reports.

Nitza Soledad Perez (2025-01-24). Trump's mass deportation plan could impact U.S. construction industry. america.cgtn.com Mass deportations of undocumented migrants in the United States are expected to begin at any time, at the direction of new U.S. President Donald Trump. One sector of the American economy that could be hit hard is construction, known to employ a significant number of migrants. CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports.

Alasdair Baverstock (2025-01-24). Mexico weighs response to the U.S. border and trade policies. america.cgtn.com Across all levels of Mexico's government, from federal to municipal, officials are looking at how to handle America's new president. Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration and border security will have a direct impact on its neighbors. See how Mexico is reacting. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.

Toni Waterman (2025-01-24). U.S. troop deployment increases at U.S.-Mexico border. america.cgtn.com The Trump Administration has started deploying active duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, as part of President Donald Trump's sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration. Pentagon officials say 1,500 soldiers will be part of the first wave. But according to multiple reports, as many as 10,000 could ultimately be sent. This would be in addition to troops already stationed there, like in Texas, where National Guardsmen have been aiding border patrol agents for years. Toni Waterman reports.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2025-01-24). Taiwan: First execution under President Lai condemned. fidh.org

Ben Norton (2025-01-23). Trump vows to 'expand' US territory, invokes Manifest Destiny, hints at military force in Panama & Greenland. geopoliticaleconomy.com At his inauguration, US President Donald Trump promised to "expand our territory", invoked the colonialist "Manifest Destiny", and vowed to take over the Panama Canal (falsely claiming China runs it). He has hinted at using military force to colonize Greenland as well.

aljazeera (2025-01-23). Trump administration promises 'ironclad' support for Philippines' security. aljazeera.com Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticised China's 'dangerous' actions towards the Philippines in the South China Sea.

infobrics (2025-01-23). Trump criticizes US spending $200 billion more in Ukraine aid than other NATO members. infobrics.org As US pressure alleviates on Russia, it will increase on China.

Basit Mahmood (2025-01-23). Danish MEP tells Trump to 'f*ck off' over his threats to take Greenland. leftfootforward.org A member of the European Parliament has told Donald Trump to "f**k off" following his words about Greenland, after the Republican President refused to rule out using military force to take over the autonomous Danish territory. | Trump has said that the U.S. should acquire Greenland for "international security," reasons due to threats from Russia and China. | Trump has repeatedly said that the U.S. should take control of Greenland, calling an American acquisition of the Arctic island an "absolute necessity". | He told reporters in the Oval Office: "Greenland is a wonderful place. We need it for international se…

WSWS (2025-01-23). Rednote the #1 download in app store as TikTok "refugees" join Chinese-owned app in protest of US government ban. wsws.org In protest of the anti-Chinese banning of TikTok, hundreds of thousands of users have flocked to Rednote, a TikTok-like app available in both China and the US with a substantial Chinese user base.

presstv.ir (2025-01-23). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.

infobrics (2025-01-23). Sri Lanka Should Redouble Efforts to Join BRICS – Dr. Saman Weerasinghe. infobrics.org Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Dr. Saman Weerasinghe shared his views with the Daily Mirror on the importance of being a member of BRICS (acronyms for its founder states -Brazil, Russia ,India, China and South Africa). Sri Lanka has now applied to join the international organisation in the Global South…

tvbrics (2025-01-23). Chinese scientists unveil advanced terahertz wave polarisation modulator. tvbrics.com This new technology to enhance material property research and improve quality monitoring in biopharmaceuticals…

Owen Fairclough (2025-01-23). Bidders make their offer for TikTok as app's fate hangs in limbo. america.cgtn.com TikTok bidders are lining up to buy the U.S. version of the Chinese social media app whose fate hangs in the balance. | Some have gone public with their interest. | They include a wide cast of tech titans and social media stars. | But acquiring TikTok would be complicated. | CGTN's Owen Fairclough reports.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2025-01-23). Palestina condenó nueva ofensiva israelí contra Cisjordania. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ene (RHC) El gobierno palestino condenó hoy la nueva ofensiva castrense de Israel contra la ocupada Cisjordania, con epicentro de la norteña ciudad de Jenin y su aledaño campamento de refugiados, que causó hasta el momento 11 muertos.

John Perry (2025-01-23). Expresidente del BCIE: EE.UU. sabía del complot para destituirme por préstamos a Nicaragua. thegrayzone.com El gobierno de EE.UU. estaba al tanto de una campaña para destituir a un alto banquero de desarrollo con el fin de detener los préstamos contra la pobreza a Nicaragua, donde Washington buscaba un cambio de régimen. En entrevista exclusiva con The Grayzone, Dante Mossi, quien dirigió el Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica de 2018 a 2023, denunció un complot de ´Costa Rica y Guatemala, con conocimiento de EEUU… para destituirme. ª Después de que Nicaragua reprimiera en 2018 un violento …

Staff (2025-01-23). Donald Trump dice que podría cortar fondos federales a "las ciudades santuario de inmigrantes" cubadebate.cu El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, sugirió que "tal vez" corte la distribución de fondos federales a las ciudades que no entreguen al Gobierno a los inmigrantes indocumentados que se hallen en sus jurisdicciones. Envía 1 500 soldados en servicio activo para blindar la frontera sur.

María Candela (2025-01-23). Desde Venezuela, colaboradores rechazan decisión de reincorporar a Cuba en la lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Los colaboradores cubanos en Venezuela rechazan decisión del gobierno de Estados Unidos de reincorporar a Cuba a la lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo, según trascendió en el balance anual del trabajo de la Misión Cultura, Corazón Adentro.

Staff (2025-01-23). Canciller de Colombia: Inclusión de Cuba en la lista de Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo fue "una decisión incorrecta e injusta" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El canciller de Colombia, Luis Gilberto Murillo, afirmó que la reincorporación de Cuba a la lista de países supuestamente patrocinadores del terrorismo fue "una decisión incorrecta e injusta". Insistimos al gobierno de EE.UU. que reconsidere este tipo de decisiones, subrayó, al rechazar la aplicación de políticas unilaterales y extraterritoriales.

The Independent (2025-01-23). Mao urges political leaders not to abandon voters. independent.co.ug Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Nobert Mao has faulted political leaders for abandoning the electorate. Speaking at the ongoing Northern Uganda Peace Week Mao at Koboko Catholic Parish, Mao said that the leaders have failed to consult the electorate on issues affecting the district. Mao explained that most politicians …

presstv.ir (2025-01-23). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.

Leonid Savin (2025-01-23). Sur la question de la sécurité pan-eurasienne. thealtworld.com Il y a quelques jours, le ministre russe des affaires étrangères, Sergei Lavrov, a déclaré que la Russie était prête à discuter de garanties de sécurité pour un pays ´ aujourd'hui appelé Ukraine ª, mais que le contexte eurasien serait déterminant pour la conclusion d'un accord. | Le haut diplomate a clairement indiqué que ´ la partie occidentale du continent [de l'Eurasie] ne peut pas s'isoler de géants comme la Chine, l'Inde, la Russie, le golfe Persique et l'ensemble de l'Asie du Sud, le Bangladesh et le Pakistan. Des centaines de millions de personnes peuplent cette région. Nous devons dévelop…

Dan Williams (2025-01-23). Trump threats of immigration raids strike fear in many in Chicago. america.cgtn.com Immigrant communities in the U.S. are on edge, bracing for promised raids by federal authorities looking to round up and deport undocumented immigrants. | U.S. President Donald Trump has made immigration a top priority of his new administration. | And while officials say undocumented migrants who've committed serious crimes will be targeted first.
| All those without proper papers have been put on notice. | CGTN's Dan Williams has more now from Chicago, a city identified as a starting point for Trump's mass deportation goals.

Jim Spellman (2025-01-23). Trump begins controversial agenda with major program shakeups. america.cgtn.com Only a few days in office, U.S. President Donald Trump has already used a long list of executive orders to try to reshape the government. | Now, he is starting to follow through on some of the goals laid out in those controversial orders. | CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.

Lucrecia Franco (2025-01-23). Brazil braces for dengue epidemic after 2024 surge. america.cgtn.com With the re-emergence of a potentially more severe dengue strain, Brazil is bracing for the possibility of another epidemic in 2025. | Last year was the worst on record for Dengue in Brazil, with 6.4 million probable cases and 6,000 deaths recorded. | So far in the first three weeks of 2025, 87,000 probable cases and eight confirmed deaths have been reported. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco reports.

Nitza Soledad Perez (2025-01-23). Dangerous snowstorms slam American South. america.cgtn.com The American South is experiencing an unusual winter storm, covering typically warm regions in snow and causing widespread disruptions. Residents are marveling at the rare sight, capturing moments of snowfall in areas like Florida. | However, this unprecedented weather has also resulted in emergencies, power outages, and fatalities. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports.

Michelle Begue (2025-01-23). Colombia sees rash of deadly rebel fighting. america.cgtn.com Fighting between armed rival groups in Colombia over the past week has left at least 100 dead and thousands fleeing to nearby Venezuela. | In response, the Colombian government has halted peace talks with one of the rebel groups. | CGTN's Michelle Begue reports.

Hendrik Sybrandy (2025-01-23). Respiratory viruses increase across the U.S. america.cgtn.com The respiratory virus season is in full swing in the U.S. | Fever, sneezing and coughing are the order of the day, forcing many Americans to stay home from work and school and keeping hospitals busy. And it looks like these viruses will stick around for a while. | CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy reports.

Ediz Tiyansan (2025-01-23). Additional wildfires burn in Southern California, putting region on edge. america.cgtn.com Two additional wildfires that erupted on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 22, have put Southern California on edge. | 30,000 residents have come under mandatory evacuation orders, where extreme winds and dry weather conditions are fueling the flames. | CGTN's Ediz Tiyanşan reports.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2025-01-23). Taiwan: First execution under President Lai condemned. fidh.org

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