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Pakistan now gets 25% of its Electricity from Solar, Plans Solar Panel factory
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Pakistan now gets 25% of its Electricity from Solar, Plans Solar Panel factory

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Only about 20 countries globally get a quarter or more of their power from solar.

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Protesting the U of Arkansas for Removing Middle East Center Director over her Condemnation of the Bombing of Iran

Protesting the U of Arkansas for Removing Middle East Center Director over her Condemnation of the Bombing of Iran

12/17/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

Who’s Responsible When a Military Order is Illegal? (Don’t Ask Donald Trump!)

Who’s Responsible When a Military Order is Illegal? (Don’t Ask Donald Trump!)

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Fearful of Trump Climate Conspiracy nuts, Scientists Fervently Copy Data

Fearful of Trump Climate Conspiracy nuts, Scientists Fervently Copy Data

TeleSur | – – “People have felt a call to arms. We need to be outspoken,” said Adam Campbell, a researcher at Ross Ice Shelf […]

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After Aleppo, Russians prepare to defy Trump re: their Iran Alliance

After Aleppo, Russians prepare to defy Trump re: their Iran Alliance

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – the left-leaning Lebanese newspaper al-Safir [Ambassador] reports that the armed resistance to the regime of Bashar […]

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2/3s of Palestinians think 2-state solution doomed & 52% say Trump Should stay out of Mideast

2/3s of Palestinians think 2-state solution doomed & 52% say Trump Should stay out of Mideast

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Two thirds of Palestinians believe the two-state solution is no longer viable and want Palestinian President […]

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Children
A Yemeni Child Dies Every 10 Minutes as Saudi Attacks Continue

A Yemeni Child Dies Every 10 Minutes as Saudi Attacks Continue

TeleSur | – – The U.N. said malnutrition and other preventable diseases are killing thousands of children in Yemen as its health system is on […]

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Asia
Trump’s Triangle in E. Asia:  a Force for Peace or a harbinger of War?

Trump’s Triangle in E. Asia: a Force for Peace or a harbinger of War?

By Tim Shorrock | ( Tomdispatch.com | – – Despite the attention being given to America’s roiling wars and conflicts in the Greater Middle East, […]

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African-Americans
Sorry, Garrison Keillor:  Keith Ellison for President could have beaten Trump, and still Can

Sorry, Garrison Keillor: Keith Ellison for President could have beaten Trump, and still Can

Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – I am a fan of Garrison Keillor, of “Prairie Home Companion” fame. I am also a fan […]

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Climate Scientist Enemies List:  Internal Trump Memo Sparks Fears of Witch Hunt

Climate Scientist Enemies List: Internal Trump Memo Sparks Fears of Witch Hunt

By Lauren McCauley, staff writer | ( Commondreams.org ) | – – Trump transition team reportedly asking for names of career employees at Department of […]

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Donald Trump
Trump adviser reiterates pledge to move US embassy to Jerusalem

Trump adviser reiterates pledge to move US embassy to Jerusalem

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Following up on a campaign pledge from US President-elect Donald Trump to move the American embassy […]

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Why do we fall for fake news?

Why do we fall for fake news?

By S. Shyam Sundar | (The Conversation) | – – In recent weeks, the amount of online fake news that circulated during the final months […]

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