Syria denies the entry of opposition fighters into Hama

Baghdad/NINA/- The Syrian Ministry of Defense denied the entry of opposition fighters into Hama.The Syrian News Agency reported, quoting a military source in the Ministry of Defense, that "there is no truth to the news circulated by fighter sites and some media channels that talk about fighters entering the city of Hama from any direction...
| NEWS, Regional News, Conflict in Syria

IAEA Mission Reviews Republic of Korea’s Regulatory Framework for Nuclear Safety

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts noted that the Republic of Korea demonstrates a high level of nuclear safety through its independent regulatory body and mature regulatory systems, promoting a strong safety culture. The team also identified some areas for further enhancements and encouraged the country to further align its regulatory framework with the IAEA safety standards.
| Press Release

Robin McAlpine – The world needs a new left

Robin McAlpine is Head of Strategic Development at the Common Weal think-tank in Scotland. BRAVE NEW EUROPE has begun its fundraiser to finance our work in 2025. Support an alternative resistance medium in its assault on the authoritarian liberal political class’s corporate and state media propaganda machine. BNE, a bastion for critical thinking and activism. Donate: https://braveneweurope.com/donate
| Uncategorized, Article, Robin McAlpine

Torsten Müller – Has the EU Minimum Wage Directive had an Impact

Torsten Müller is Senior Researcher at the European Trade Union Institute ‘Most Member State governments voted in support of this Directive, but now, when push comes to shove, we’re seeing a lack of ambition.’ ‘[The Directive’s reference values] have influenced statutory minimum wage-setting in various countries. […] Five years ago, nobody was even talking about these thresholds.’ ‘Only eight countries currently have this
| Economics, EU politics, EU-Institutions

Invest in Flooding Research Today To Protect Tomorrow

Funding flooding research would help to cut down the devastating impacts flooding has on agricultural crops and the financial burdens that come about after flooding including government and insurance payouts to those that are impacted Flooding, that ranks in the top three of the disasters, according to NOAA, has particularly hit hard in 2024. It has caused destruction not only
| Climate Change, Environment, Global

From Confiscation to Sovereignty – The ‘Third Step’ in Israel’s Annexation Strategy

This is just one example of many that highlight the ongoing systematic land confiscation designed to accelerate the annexation of the occupied West Bank at an unprecedented pace. Sebastia: A Case Study – Fayha’ Shalash is a Ramallah-based Palestinian journalist. She graduated from Birzeit University in 2008 and she has been working as a reporter and broadcaster ever since. Her articles appeared
| Articles, Features, Annexation

Trump’s Comeback: A Shift in U.S. Foreign Policy and Global Strategy?

We are now witnessing the fast-tracked consequences of US foreign policy for the last 25 years “run amuck” and derailed now that Donald Trump has proved his comeback was not by happenstance. His beating the odds, with many hurdles in his way, is a rude-awakening for many, for some — their worst nightmare—especially amongst Yellow […]
| Americas, Columns, Locations

Hong Kong caregivers urged to set aside ‘me-time’ as survey finds 80% are aged 60 or above

The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council finds 80 per cent of caregivers in Hong Kong aged 60 or above during a press conference on November 15, 2024. Photo: Supplied. Esther Wong, assistant director of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council, speaks in a press conference about the city’s caregiver on November 15, 2024. Photo: HKFP. Kitman Chan, a 55-year-old
| Environment & Health, Hong Kong, carers

Visit to Russia by DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui

In connection with the strengthening of the Strategic Dialog between the Russian Federation and the DPRK, as agreed by the leaders of the two countries during their June 2024 summit, on October 28 a delegation headed by Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui left Pyongyang for an official visit to Moscow. Itinerary of the trip The North […]
| Asia, Columns, DPRK

Anthony J. Tokarz – Ukraine’s demographic crisis threatens its future viability as a free state

Anthony J. Tokarz is a graduate student at Columbia University, where he researches the intersection of national security and finance BRAVE NEW EUROPE has begun its fundraiser to finance our work in 2025. Support an alternative resistance medium in its assault on the authoritarian liberal political class’s corporate and state media propaganda machine. BNE, a bastion for critical thinking and activism. Donate:
| Geopolitics, National Politics, Anthony J. Tokarz

Irish Bloc Berlin et al – Open letter to the Government of Ireland condemning the failure of the Irish government and EU to publicly denounce Germany’s repeated contraventions of international law and active role in genocide

Our demands: Ireland: Publicly denounce Germany’s role in the criminalisation of pro-Palestinian voices, and Germany’s active participation in genocide in Palestine. Ireland must lead by example in Europe, immediately enacting the Occupied Territories Bill and standing firmly against German and Israeli genocidal words and acts on both European and global stages. Advertisement Initiated by: Irish Bloc Berlin 1916 Societies Anti Deportation Ireland Apartheid-Free Arts Apartheid-Free Dance Artists Against Genocide Athlone
| EU politics, EU-Institutions, Geopolitics

Israel is brazenly going against the entire world community

Israel, by brazenly stealing Palestinian property and driving its people out and creating the world’s largest open-air prison in Gaza, has made it clear that it is not going to compensate the refugees. It is difficult for any reasonable person to understand or explain Israel’s recent actions with regard to the UN Relief and Works […]
| Asia, Columns, Israel

Hong Kong lowers typhoon warning to T3 after Tropical Cyclone Toraji prompted latest T8 signal on record

A Hongkongers braces against the winds brought by Tropical Cyclone Toraji on November 14, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Hongkongers return to work on November 14, 2024, after the T8 typhoon warning issued as a result of Tropical Cyclone Toraji was downgraded to a T3. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. People in Tsim Sha Tsui in the morning on November 14, 2024, when
| Community & Education, Environment & Health, Hong Kong

‘Death Ambushes’ – Resistance Roundup – Day 404

Today’s killing of seven Israeli soldiers in South Lebanon was not the only bad news for the Israeli army, which is fighting, and struggling at two major war fronts. Al-Qassam Brigades Al-Quds Brigades “WATCH: Message 01: From Alexander Turbanov, one of the zionist captives held by Saraya Al-Quds (link to Saraya Al-Quds Telegram). Hezbollah
| News, Hezbollah, israel

Trump’s Army of Social Vigilantes Are Ready To Exact Their Revenge

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| Activism, Belief & Religion, Column

‘Drill, Baby, Drill’

Estimated global military expenditure rose for the ninth consecutive year in 2023, to surpass $2.4 trillion, Despite the consequent growth in demand for weapons and continued efforts to meet that demand, arms companies have found it difficult to boost production. The 6.8 per cent increase in total military spending in 2023 was the largest rise since 2009 and pushed estimated world spending
| Climate Change, Environment, Global

Hong Kong issues T8 typhoon warning as Tropical Cyclone Toraji nears

The predicted track of Tropical Cyclone Toraji on November 13, 2024. Photo: Hong Kong Observatory. Nine-day forecast for Hong Kong on November 13, 2024. Photo: Hong Kong Observatory. Typhoon Signal 8 The Hong Kong Observatory will make a special announcement within two hours before the signal is hoisted. Most offices and businesses will then close and people without special reasons for staying out
| Environment & Health, Hong Kong, Climate Crisis

The Trump Administration: From “No War Hawks” to ALL War Hawks

In the weeks leading up to the 2024 US presidential election, Americans and many around the world invested hope that former-president and now President-elect Donald Trump would grind America’s wars abroad to a halt and instead invest in the United States itself. These hopes were based on rhetoric surrounding the Trump campaign. The candidate’s son, […]
| Americas, Columns, Locations

Dogecoin meme coin grows by over 130% after US presidential election

On November 4, the cryptocurrency was at $0.15822, and then the meme coin rate accelerated its growth and on November 12 it updated its three-year high, rising to $0.4358 for the first time since June 3, 2021 (+175.44% compared to November 4), according to data as of 03:54 Moscow time
| Business & Economy

Pillage, Terrorism, Domination: Françafrique put to the test by history

Françafrique, this charming system of domination that has allowed France to plunder Africa with elegance and discretion for centuries. A love relation, some will say. Of slavery, others will say. But what is Françafrique, really? A marriage contract between France and Africa, where the former takes everything and the latter gives everything? Or simply a […]
| Africa, Columns, Locations

Half of over 120M displaced people trapped in rising climate crisis: UNHCR

- By 2040  number of countries facing extreme climate-related hazards is expected to rise from three to 65, report says The UN refugee agency on Tuesday warned that half of the world’s over 120 million displaced people are increasingly finding themselves on the front lines of the global climate crisis, facing a lethal combination of threats but without the funding and
| NEWS, Main Headlines

Tropical Cyclone Toraji: Hong Kong raises T3 typhoon signal

Nine-day forecast for Hong Kong on November 13, 2024. Photo: Hong Kong Observatory. A no surfing sign at Shek O beach, in Hong Kong, on September 9, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan (far right) with the Commissioner for Climate Change Wong Chuen-fai (second right) and the Assistant Director of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
| Environment & Health, Hong Kong, Chris Tang

Branko Milanović – The ideology of Donald J. Trump

Branko Milanović is an economist specialised in development and inequality. His newest book is “Capitalism, Alone: The Future of the System That Rules the World”. His new book, The Visions of inequality, was published October 10, 2023. Branko Milanovic´ BRAVE NEW EUROPE is doing a great job, and in this desert of informed different opinions, BNE is like a spring of fresh water.
| Economics, Finance, Geopolitics

Jonathan Cook – The media’s role in lying about Amsterdam violence just keeps getting darker

Jonathan Cook is the author of three books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and a winner of the Martha Gellhorn Special Prize for Journalism. His website and blog can be found at www.jonathan-cook.net All my posts are freely accessible, but my journalism is possible only because of the support of readers. If you liked this article or any of the others, please
| Fake News, Geopolitics, Media

Toni Strubell, Núria Bassa – What lies behind the Valencian tragedy?

Toni Strubell is a former MP in the Catalan Parliament, journalist, and author of What Catalans Want Núria Bassa Camps is a Catalan writer and photographer BRAVE NEW EUROPE has begun its fundraiser to finance our work in 2025. Support an alternative resistance medium in its assault on the authoritarian liberal political class’s corporate and state media propaganda machine. BNE, a bastion
| Corruption, EU politics, National Politics

CSTO countries discuss ways to strengthen military personnel training

Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov, Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, delivered a video address to the event participants. He highlighted that a network of foundational training, methodological, and research organizations had been established in CSTO countries "to optimize the effectiveness of the educational process and improve research activities for the development of the CSTO’s military"
| Military & Defense

David Hearst – Trump has a choice: Obliterate Palestine or end the war

David Hearst is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye. He is a commentator and speaker on the region and analyst on Saudi Arabia. He was the Guardian’s foreign leader writer, and was correspondent in Russia, Europe, and Belfast. He joined the Guardian from The Scotsman, where he was education correspondent. Wildest impulses Irreversible consequences Biden’s humiliation No room for negotiations ‘Time for complete victory’ Fires
| Geopolitics, Article, David Hearst

Türkiye and BRICS, opportunities and challenges, perspective

Turkey continues to maneuver between East and West and seeks economic benefits from cooperation with all sides. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had the confidence to declare his desire to join BRICS when he personally arrived at the BRICS summit in Kazan. The strategic value of Türkiye may cause the countries that agree with Ankara […]
| Columns, Locations, Middle East

Global connections, local change: Social Enterprise Summit returns with focus on collaboration

This year’s Social Enterprise Summit, themed “Connecting Global Experience, Strengthening Local Partnerships” to explore how cross-sector and cross-regional collaboration can address complex social issues. Unlike traditional conferences, SES’s signature Engaging Sessions facilitate direct conversations between speakers and participants. Rebecca Choy Yung, co-chair of the SES organising committee, notes that Hong Kong’s social enterprise landscape has steadily evolved over the past 20 years. Before
| Community & Education, Hong Kong, Not Main

Warden at Hong Kong care home for mentally disabled charged with rape, sexual assault of residents

Fanling Magistrates’ Courts. Photo: Peter Lee/HKFP. Sexual assault Hong Chi Pinehill Integrated Vocational Training Centre. Photo: Hong Chi Association, via Facebook. 💡If you are suffering from sexual or domestic violence, regardless of your age or gender, contact the police, Harmony House (click for details) and/or the Social Welfare Department on 28948896. Dial 999 in emergencies. LATEST FROM HKFP Hong Kong gov’t has no
| Hong Kong, Law & Crime, LGBTQ & Gender

D. Trump’s astonishing victory in the US elections

On November, Trump was once again elected president of the United States, far ahead of Democratic candidate K. Harris. She has already acknowledged her defeat and a meeting with Joe Biden to organise the transfer of power has been agreed upon. Trump received 5 million more votes than his opponent. In addition, the Republicans won […]
| Americas, Columns, Locations

Gaza Genocide: The Ultimate Zionist Weapon to Silence Journalists is Murder

“A cantankerous press, an obstinate press, a ubiquitous press must be suffered by those in authority in order to preserve the even greater values of freedom of expression and the right of the people to know.” — Judge Murray Gurfein, Pentagon Papers case, June 19, 1971 In an incredibly fast-paced news cycle, it is inevitable that today’s “breaking news” fades away into
| Articles, Commentary, gaza genocide

Juan Cole: IPC warns of Imminent Israeli-caused Famine in Gaza, with 133K facing “Catastrophic Food Insecurity”

Juan Cole, a TomDispatch regular, is the Richard P. Mitchell collegiate professor of history at the University of Michigan. He is the author of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam: A New Translation From the Persian and Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires. His latest book is Peace Movements in Islam. His award-winning blog is Informed Comment. He is also a non-resident Fellow of the
| Geopolitics, Article, Juan Cole

Setting the table again!

Early November has a distinct feel for the Turkish people. It is a time of solemnity and reflection, not just because of the fallen leaves or the typical autumn gloom, but because it evokes a deep sense of longing for the past. This period is often described as a national time of remembrance, when people reflect on the early years
| Arts & Life

Fatal stabbing of schoolboy in neighbouring Shenzhen sparks unease among Japanese families in Hong Kong

Shenzhen residents lay flowers outside a Japanese school after a 10-year-old Japanese boy was killed after being stabbed on his way to school in the Chinese city on September 18, 2024. Photo: Supplied. Hong Kong’s San Tin area, with Shenzhen’s skyscrapers just behind. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. ‘Utterly shocking’ A guard arranges the flowers laid outside the Japanese school in Shenzhen, China, after
| Community & Education, Defence & Foreign Policy, HKFP Features

Donald Trump’s victory in US election could be costly for Taiwan, analysts say

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te speaks at an event to celebrate the island’s National Day, on October 10, 2024. Photo: Wang Yu Ching/Taiwan’s Office of the President. Taiwanese soldiers. Photo: Chien Chih-hung/Office of the President, via Flickr. Military pressure China’s Shenyang J-16 fighter jet. Photo: Mil.ru, via Wikicommons. Bargaining chip Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a
| Defence & Foreign Policy, Politics & Protest, Taiwan

China’s Xi Jinping hails ‘new chapter’ in relations with Indonesia

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9, 2024. Photo: Florence Lo/Pool. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, speaks at a United Nations Office at Geneva on January 18, 2017. Photo: Jean-Marc Ferré/UN Geneva, via Flickr CC2.0. Maritime disputes Territorial
| China, Defence & Foreign Policy, AFP

Super Typhoon Yinxing: Hong Kong Observatory raises T3 storm warning

Tropical Cyclone Yinxing’s predicted path, on November 9, 2024. Photo: Hong Kong Observatory. A no surfing sign at Shek O beach, in Hong Kong, on September 9, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Nine-day forecast on November 9, 2024. Photo: Hong Kong Observatory. Typhoon Signal 3 Classes of kindergartens and schools for children with physical or intellectual disabilities will be suspended. Scheduled ferry services
| Environment & Health, Hong Kong, big wave bay

China could be in for a rocky few years of tariffs and tensions as Donald Trump reelected to White House

The front pages of newspapers in Beijing on November 7, 2024, show the reaction to the re-election of US President-elect Donald Trump. Photo: Adek Berry/AFP. Shipping containers at a port. Photo: Tom Fisk/Pexels.com. Trade hit hard Exchange Square in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: GovHK. ‘Very strong relationship’ Donald Trump. Photo: The White House, via Flickr. LATEST FROM HKFP China says it hopes for ‘peaceful
| Business, China, Defence & Foreign Policy

Jonathan Cook – A year late, the Guardian finally permits us to use the term ‘genocide’

Jonathan Cook is the author of three books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and a winner of the Martha Gellhorn Special Prize for Journalism. His website and blog can be found at www.jonathan-cook.net All my posts are freely accessible, but my journalism is possible only because of the support of readers. If you liked this article or any of the others, please
| Geopolitics, Media, Media Influence

The Real Lesson

None of these are The Lesson of the 2024 election: It was a total repudiation of the Democratic Party, a major realignment. Rubbish. Kamala Harris would have won had there been a small, less than 1 percent vote shift in the three main battleground states. The biggest shift from 2020 and 2016 was among Latino men. We don’t know yet whether Latino men will return
| Activism, Column, Economic Justice

Unlocking the Arctic: The Northern Sea Route as the Future of Global Sea Trade

In October 2024, Russia announced plans to significantly increase year-round shipping through the Northern Sea Route (NSR), aiming a boost in cargo volume to over 200 million tons annually by 2030 — a critical step in transforming the Arctic into a global trade corridor. With 2023's cargo volume already reaching 36.254 million tons, despite a slight dip this year so
| Opinion

China agrees to raise local gov’t debt ceiling by US$840 million to inject new funds into ailing economy

A man walks past a screen showing Chinese stock market movements in Beijing on November 7, 2024, after US Republican Donald Trump won the presidential election. Photo: Wanf Zhao/AFP. Solar panels. Photo: Kelly L/Pexels.com. Taking stock of Trump Shipping containers at a port. Photo: Tom Fisk/Pexels.com. ‘Turning point’ Beijing, China. Photo: zhang kaiyv/Pexels.com. LATEST FROM HKFP 2024 Press Freedom Awards: HKFP shortlisted in journalistic independence
| Business, China, Politics & Protest

Breakup of Germany’s coalition government ushers in new phase of class struggle

Like the Democrats in the US, which with their arrogance towards the falling living standards of the working masses, their support for the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and their anti-refugee deportation policy paved the way for the fascist Trump to return to the White House, the SPD also strengthens the most right-wing elements with its policies.
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After campaigning for Clinton, Biden and Harris, Bernie Sanders accuses Democrats of “abandoning working class”

When did Sanders reach this epiphany? Since running for president in 2016, the “democratic socialist” from Vermont has used left phraseology to cover for the Democrats’ right-wing agenda while at the same time rallying his supporters behind the viciously anti-worker presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
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2 Hong Kong police officers remain in jail pending appeal over framing homeless man for drug possession

High Court. Photo: GovHK. 💡Under court reporting restrictions on bail proceedings, written and broadcast reports are limited to only include the result of a bail application, the name of the person applying for bail and their representation, and the offence concerned. The belongings of homeless individuals in Sham Shui Po. Photo: HKFP. LATEST FROM HKFP Hong Kong independent outlet InMedia fined
| Hong Kong, Law & Crime, Anthea Pang

Hong Kong Observatory to raise T1 typhoon warning between noon and 3 pm as Tropical Cyclone Yinxing nears

The predicted path of Tropical Cylcone Yinxing on November 8, 2024. Photo: Hong Kong Observatory. The nine-day weather forecast from Friday. Photo: Hong Kong Observatory. Typhoon Signal 1 All schools and government services remain open. All public transport remains in service. The government advice is to take the tropical cyclone into account when planning activities and be wary of potential strong winds over
| Environment & Health, Hong Kong, Climate Crisis

Craig Mokhiber – Turmoil at the ICC as fears rise over Israel and the U.S. interference

Craig Mokhiber is an international human rights lawyer and former senior United Nations Official. He left the UN in October of 2023, penning a widely read letter that warned of genocide in Gaza, criticized the international response, and called for a new approach to Palestine and Israel based on equality, human rights, and international law Interference and delays Substantive risks Accusing the Prosecutor
| Geopolitics, Article, Craig Mokhiber