As 2025 draws to a close, we profile 15 newsmakers—from those who aided and abetted genocide, to those who braved the odds to protest it, and others caught in Western “regime change” traps.

Imad Amhaz, a Lebanese maritime captain abducted by the Israeli military in 2024, represents a case of the occupation’s brutality and exposes the Lebanese government's indifference and failure to secure his release.

The Israeli regime has announced the recognition of the so-called Republic of Somaliland, which is a breakaway from Somalia, as a "sovereign state."

Israeli influence in American politics, technology, media, academia, finance, and culture – reflected by over-representation of Jews – has marginalized pro-Palestinian voices while shaping pro-genocide narratives.

Narges Mohammadi’s anti-national activities are part of Western-aligned information warfare against Iran, leveraging her Nobel fame to foment unrest and advocate for “regime change.”

UN statement marking ‘Genocide Prevention Day’ omitted Gaza and Sudan, underscoring how US-backed crimes are routinely ignored and highlighting the persistent failures of international law and global institutions.

The US “regime change” policy for Iran, since the 1953 coup to the 12-day war this year, has failed on all fronts, only bolstering Iranian unity.