(2024-07-12). Israel expands invasion after 'horrific massacres' in Gaza's Shujaiya. presstv.ir At least 60 bodies were recovered in Gaza's Shujayea district after Israel's ground onslaught.
(2024-07-12). US 'moving forward' with 500-pound bombs for Israel. newarab.com 
The Washington halted the bomb shipment in early May when it appeared Israel was on the verge of a major ground operation in Rafah in southern Gaza that the US government strongly opposed, with Israel eventually launchi…
(2024-07-12). Illegal Sale Of Palestinian Land Embraced By Biden, Governors, Mayors And City Council. popularresistance.org On Sunday June 23rd there was a sale of Palestinian land in Los Angeles, California. The promotional materials included a photograph that looked a lot like Gaza's shores. According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, that fits the image of Zionists wanting to clear out the land for more settlers — an ethnic cleansing operation of murder and starvation against the entire population of Gaza and the West Bank. | Although the sale was held at Adas Torah synagogue, the event was not a worship service. It was a venue that was hosting the My Home in Israel real estate agency which promotes prospective ho…
(2024-07-12). Similar to Biden, NATO Is Aged and Unfit for Leadership. dissidentvoice.org 
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington D.C. on July 11, 2024. Photo credit: Getty Images. As NATO wrapped up its Summit and Biden held a crucial press conference, the media frenzy continued to focus on Biden's age and cognitive abilities. Is he …
(2024-07-12). Hezbollah's weapons to overwhelm Israel's air defense if Lebanon attacked: US daily. presstv.ir Hezbollah has a large weapons arsenal that could overwhelm Israel's air defense systems in case of a full-scale war on Lebanon, an American newspaper says.
(2024-07-12). Israel has abducted 9,600 Palestinians in West Bank since October: Rights groups. presstv.ir The figure includes 325 women, 670 children and 88 journalists.
(2024-07-12). Responsibility for the Kenya Crisis Lies at the Feet of US Neo-Colonialism. dissidentvoice.org The excessive support and public adoration the U.S. government has given to Kenya's President William Ruto represents the racist contempt this settler state has for all of Africa and the domestic population of descendants from the continent. Two days before African Liberation Day on May 25th and one month before the Kenyan police's brutal crackdown …
(2024-07-12). Houthi: US, UK naval forces terrified of Yemen's ballistic missiles. presstv.ir The leader of the Ansarullah resistance movement says the US and its allies are unable to stop Yemen's maritime operations against Israeli-affiliated vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
(2024-07-12). NEA Educators For Palestine Call On Union To Un-Endorse Biden. popularresistance.org Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Hundreds of educators held a pro-Palestine rally outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on July 3. They were participating in the National Education Association Representative Assembly, where they planned to introduce 10 New Business items (NBIs) involving education around Palestine, U.S. military spending in support of Israel, support for boycotts targeting Israel and solidarity with Palestinian unions and with teachers in the U.S. engaged in protests against the genocide in Gaza. | The rally was called by NEA Educators for Palestine, who are also pushing the U.S.
(2024-07-12). 'Intensify the global anti-apartheid movement against Israel and for Palestine': Global Anti-Apartheid Conference program of action. links.org.au 
The Global Anti-Apartheid Conference program of action encourages the establishment of activist, grassroots structures in every country to stop the genocide in Gaza.
(2024-07-12). Parts of South Sudan 'on brink of famine', charity warns. newarab.com 
Since it gained independence in 2011, the world's newest nation has remained South Sudan is e…
(2024-07-12). Bosnian Muslims commemorate 1995 Srebrenica genocide. newarab.com 
Thousands crowded into the Bosnian town of On July 11, 1995, Bosnian Serb forces captured the eastern Bosnian town – which was then a UN-protected enclave — and killed 8,000 Muslim men and boys in the following days. | It was the worst massacre in E…
(2024-07-12). Nasrallah says Hezbollah knows no fear of war with Israel. presstv.ir The secretary-general of the Lebanese resistance movement pledged formidable retaliation in case of a potential assault by Israel.
(2024-07-12). IDF releases name of Israeli reservist killed in Thursday's drone attack in northern Israel. haaretz.com Master Sgt. (res.) Valeri Chefonov was critically wounded after Hezbollah attacked northern Israel, and later died of his wounds…
(2024-07-12). Decision on Hezbollah must be taken 'very soon': Israeli MK. newarab.com 
Israel must make a decision on how to deal with "This way or that, through diplomatic efforts or a military operation, we will have to take care of it," Yuli Edelstein was quoted by Israeli media as telling 23 European ambassadors, consuls, and attachés during a tour of the Kiryat Shmona border settlement. | "It can't drag on forever," the Likud party member said. | Kiryat Shmona is one Israe…
(2024-07-12). Nasrallah: Martyrdom 'integral to our culture of life to protect our nations'. presstv.ir Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has underlined the role of struggle and martyrdom in safeguarding Islamic states and protecting them from occupation.
(2024-07-12). Hezbollah drones pound Israeli artillery position in occupied territories. presstv.ir Hezbollah fighters have launched a drone strike against an Israeli artillery position in the northern part of the occupied territories, hitting the designated target precisely.
(2024-07-12). Hezbollah decimates Israeli military, espionage sites as retaliatory strikes continue apace. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement says it has targeted the Israeli military forces and equipment in the northern part of the occupied Palestinian territories.
(2024-07-12). Israeli army, Shin Bet say they killed deputy commander of Hamas' Shujaiyeh Battalion. haaretz.com IDF reservist killed in Hezbollah drone attack in northern Israel ‚ñ Missiles fall in northern Israel, cause power outage ‚ñ Israel, Egypt discuss anti-smuggling surveillance system on Gaza-Egypt border in cease-fire talks ‚ñ Biden: Gaps remain between Israel and Hamas, but we're making progress ‚ñ Two missiles fell in northern town of Metula causing power outage, regional council says…
(2024-07-12). Lebanon wartime fests: Tone-deaf hedonism or coping strategy. newarab.com 
(2024-07-12). Will Trump's return to White House save Netanyahu? ummid.com Many political analysts believe that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is buying time in Gaza and Lebanon with the hope that Donald Trump returns to the White House, following the next November elections.
(2024-07-12). Biden or not, U.S. policy on Palestine stays the same. mondoweiss.net 
Realistic contenders to replace Biden won't be better on Palestine than Genocide Joe. And when it comes to Dems and Republicans, you pick your poison, but there's no healthy choice.
(2024-07-12). Running on Empty. counterpunch.org 
When people say, "Joe Biden's a decent man," what Biden are they talking about? The man who befriended Strom Thurmond, the man who treated Anita Hill dismissively, the man who plagiarized Neil Kinnock's speeches, the man who crafted the most punitive and racist crime laws of the 20th Century, the man who voted for the Iraq war and armed a genocide?
(2024-07-12). Israel displaces more Palestinians amid operations in north, south Gaza. presstv.ir Israeli forces conducted military operations in Gaza City in the north and the cities of Rafah and Khan Younis in the south.
(2024-07-12). US resumes sending shipments of 500-pound bombs to Israel. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Restating it's support to the war on Gaza, the United States has reportedly agreed to resume shipping of 500-pound bombs to Israel. In May, Washington held back the shipping of 2,000-pound (900kg) and 500-pound (230kg) bombs fearing the impact of uncontrolled use of those weapons on the southern city of Rafah, …
(2024-07-12). Ukraine's top prosecutor calls for Russia's prosecution by International Criminal Court over attack on children's hospital. scmp.com Andriy Kostin said cases like Monday's 'intentional' strike on Okhmatdyt children's hospital – one of Europe's largest – in Kyiv are 'worth lifting to the International Criminal Court'.
(2024-07-12). Israel's Leading Paper Says Its Own Army Killed Israelis On October 7. popularresistance.org Three days ago, Israel's leading newspaper, Haaretz, published the results of its thorough, comprehensive investigation into what actually happened when Hamas attacked on October 7. So far, the U.S. mainstream media has not said a word about the shocking results of that investigation. Critics sometimes use the expression "media malpractice" to describe the American mainstream's failure to report accurately about Israel/Palestine. This time, though, what's happening is even worse; it has to be deliberate self-censorship, designed to hide the truth from the U.S. audience. | Haaretz's long report found that Israel's…
(2024-07-12). Yemen Warms to Russia Amid Plans for Scorched Earth Policy Against Israel. mintpressnews.com 
With Yemen fortifying its defenses and Russia offering support, the U.S. faces a growing crisis in the Red Sea. Are Biden and Trump ignoring a looming war?
(2024-07-12). "We Love you Joe, but…": Hollywood's Advice to President Biden. dissidentvoice.org There is something to be said about ignoring actors. They assume roles, quite literally, camouflage themselves in scripts where personalities are created, and behave accordingly. Given that they are paid liars, their political promptings should be treated with caution. It is no accident that much the same thing can be said about the members of …
(2024-07-12). Healthcare under fire in West Bank. electronicintifada.net Ambulances obstructed as they transport the wounded.
(2024-07-12). Will we be homeless for the rest of our lives? electronicintifada.net There is a sense of resignation among many people in Gaza.
(2024-07-12). Tracking Dissent: US Officials Who Have Resigned Over The War On Gaza. popularresistance.org Support from President Joe Biden's administration for the Israeli government's war on Gaza has resulted in an unprecedented surge of dissent within United States agencies. | Several officials and military officers have resigned in opposition since the Israeli military launched a massive bombardment after Hamas fighters stormed Israel on October 7, 2023. | During the week of July 4, 2024, 12 individuals who resigned released a unified statement of opposition. | "America's diplomatic cover for, and continuous flow of arms to, Israel has ensured our undeniable complicity in the killings and forced starvation of a be…
(2024-07-12). Top commander: Supporting resistance Iran's 'strategic, permanent' policy. presstv.ir Senior Iranian commander considers lending support to the regional resistance to be among the Islamic Republic's "strategic and permanent" policies.
(2024-07-12). Indian universities establish deeper ties with Israel amid Gaza war. presstv.ir Indian universities strengthen research collaborations with Israeli academic institutions amid calls at Western schools for Israeli disinvestment.
(2024-07-12). Deadpool actor Rob Delaney slams Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com 
American comedian and actor Rob Delaney has highlighted the plight of Speaking on the 10 July episode of show '
(2024-07-12). Gaza: Palestinian with Down syndrome 'left to die' by Israeli soldiers after combat dog attack. middleeasteye.net 
Gaza: Palestinian with Down syndrome 'left to die' by Israeli soldiers after combat dog attack | Muhammed, who was 'like a one-year-old', was separated from his family after an Israeli dog mauled him. His decomposed body was found a week later | | Muhammed Bhar, 24, pictured in his home…
(2024-07-12). Palestinian fighters adopt 'guerrilla warfare' against Israel. newarab.com 
After more than nine months of war, Israeli political and military circles claim that they are "close to eliminating" On 1 July, Israeli Prime Minister
(2024-07-12). 'Hardly anything' will deter Israel's Gaza war: S.Africa judge. newarab.com 
A leading
(2024-07-12). Biden says Israel has occasionally been 'less than cooperative' when allowing aid to Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
Biden says Israel has occasionally been 'less than cooperative' when allowing aid to Gaza | The Nato summit speech comes as Israel continues bombing all areas of the Gaza Strip | | US President Joe Biden speaking at the 75th anniversary Nato Summit in Washington, DC on 11 July 2024 (Reuters/Leah Mil…
(2024-07-12). Israel's leading paper says its own army deliberately killed Israelis on October 7. But in the U.S. media: silence. mronline.org 
Israel ordered the "Hannibal Directive" on October 7 by ordering the killing of captive Israeli soldiers and civilians. But the U.S. media continues to hide the truth.
(2024-07-12). Who will stop Israel's illegal annexations of Palestinian land ? fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) condemns Israel's plans to annex and expand illegal settlements in the West Bank, actions that constitute war crimes under the Fourth Geneva Convention. Third countries must uphold international law for the Palestinian people, or it will eventually cease to exist. FIDH call on all states to deploy all the necessary efforts in order to end Israel's settler-colonialism and apartheid, and work towards the realisation of the Palestinian (…) | – | /…
(2024-07-12). E-surveillance system could replace Israel army at Gaza border. newarab.com 
(2024-07-12). Media organizations press Israel for unhindered access to Gaza. presstv.ir As many as 70 international media and civil society organizations press the Israeli regime for unhindered access to the Gaza Strip.
(2024-07-12). 'I have the prison inside me': The emaciated Palestinian bodybuilder broken by Israel. middleeasteye.net 
'I have the prison inside me': The emaciated Palestinian bodybuilder broken by Israel | Muazzaz Abayat speaks to MEE from a hospital bed in his native Bethlehem after spending nearly nine months in Israeli administrative detention | | Muazzaz Abayat, 39, is being treated in a hospital af…
(2024-07-12). 'Circles of hell': UN chief warns time to end Israel 'terrible' war on Gaza. presstv.ir The UN chief appeals once again for immediate termination of the Israeli regime's genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.
(2024-07-12). IDF computer chief says army's cloud system targeted by billions of cyberattacks during war. haaretz.com The attacks targeted the Israeli army's main operational cloud computing systems, which include software used by the troops on the ground to manage the fighting, locate the forces and share real-time information…
(2024-07-12). Int'l Organizations Demand Unrestricted Media Access to Gaza Amid Ongoing Genocidal War. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Over 70 international media and civil society organizations have called on Israeli regime for unrestricted media access to Gaza, which has been under a near-total media blackout amid the ongoing genocidal war.
(2024-07-12). Israel's AG rejects Ben-Gvir's request for a separate legal representation in illegal issuance of gun permits case. haaretz.com The decision to reject the far-right national security minister's 'unusual request', Baharav-Miara said, is because a criminal investigation into the suspects is about to be initiated…
(2024-07-12). Scores of bodies found as Israel withdraws from Gaza City. newarab.com 
Around 60 bodies were found under the rubble of The upsurge in fighting, bombardment and displacement in the eastern district of Shujaiya came as talks were held in mediator US President Joe Biden told reporters that his admi…
(2024-07-12). Optimism over Hamas deal spreads from Washington to Israel's top brass. Netanyahu has other concerns. haaretz.com A likelier scenario is that Netanyahu — who depends on his far-right partners — will delay his response until after his Congress speech. After that, an excuse to back away from talks won't be difficult to find…
(2024-07-12). Senior Iranian Commander Affirms Support for Regional Resistance Against Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Brigadier General Esmail Qaani, commander of the IRGC Quds Force, reaffirmed the Islamic Republic's "strategic and permanent" policy toward regional resistance movements, emphasizing the importance of the ongoing struggle against the Israeli regime.
(2024-07-12). Devastation after Israeli army operation in Gaza City's Shujaiya. newarab.com 
(2024-07-12). US considers fresh legal bid questioning ICC jurisdiction over Israel. middleeasteye.net 
US considers fresh legal bid questioning ICC jurisdiction over Israel | Exclusive: Secretary of State Antony Blinken directly lobbied UK foreign minister against dropping the ICC challenge | | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) speaks with US president Joe Biden during the working ses…
(2024-07-12). Jul 12, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Loreena McKennitt — Penelope's Song Western capitalists are drawing humanity into nuclear annihilation. Stop them! by Dave DeCamp We Are NATO. and We're Comin' to Get ya, by Pepe Escobar Europeans are prisoners of the Western political "center"! by Hugo Dionísio Can the West Survive Democracy or Is Democracy the Last Recourse of the West? by Paul Craig Roberts Haaretz says its own army deliberately killed Israelis on 10/7. In the U.S. media: silence, by James North 'Enough with Double Standards' — Spanish Leader Slams West's Hypocrisy in Gaza The Truth Lover's Prayer, by Caitlin J…
(2024-07-12). Hamas dismisses imminent breakthrough in Gaza ceasefire talks. presstv.ir Israel's war on Gaza, now nearing its tenth month, has destroyed large swaths of the besieged territory.
(2024-07-12). UN's top court to issue ruling on Israel next week. presstv.ir The United Nations' top court is set to deliver its opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's 1967 occupation of Palestinian territories next week.
(2024-07-12). Palestine's natural history before Israeli colonial terraforming. newarab.com 
In Palestine, the The link between society and the environment is strong, with the This is why Mazin Qumsiyeh starte…
(2024-07-12). No time for Biden to broker Israel-Saudi deal before US election. newarab.com 
The window for US President Joe Biden to broker a normalisation deal between According to a Democratic lawmaker and a senior Republican Senate aide, a normalisation deal can not be reached before November. | Saudi Arabia is currently demanding that Israel agree to establish a future Palestinian s…
(2024-07-12). Israeli strikes' carbon emissions higher than 26 states combined. newarab.com 
The study raises concern over the significant carbon emissions and impact on the environment as a result of Israel's ongoing war on the strip. | The findings state that between October and Febru…
(2024-07-12). Nablus: Israeli Forces Shoot One, Assault Three, Abduct Five. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man, on Thursday, assaulted three citizens, and abducted five in the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the northern West Bank. At dawn Thursday, occupation forces invaded the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, sparking protests among local Palestinian youths. Medical sources with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society …
(2024-07-12). Biden Pushes for Immediate End to Israel-Gaza War, Urges Against Occupation. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-12). Israel going through most difficult period since its creation in 1948. ummid.com Worldwide television footages of Israel's barbarity on Palestinians who were deprived of water, food, medicine and electricity and destruction unleashed exposed its savage nature.
(2024-07-12). In the face of despair, a glimmer of hope: Hostages' families march to Jerusalem. haaretz.com Hundreds of protesters set out on Wednesday toward the Prime Minister's Office, in a bid to pressure Netanyahu to approve the deal. 'Bibi knows our eyes are on him, and we're telling him don't dare to sabotage the deal,' says a hostage's mother…
(2024-07-12). Gaza's darkest hour: 60 decomposed bodies found in Tal al-Hawa after Israel partial pullout. presstv.ir At least 60 bodies are discovered as emergency crews searched for dead Palestinians in the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood located in Gaza.
(2024-07-12). Israel university bill part of Gaza narrative clampdown: lawyer. newarab.com 
A bill in the The bill in the It would empower the Council for Higher Education in Israe…
(2024-07-12). Erdogan: Turkey rejects NATO-Israel cooperation attempts. newarab.com 
Turkish President "Until comprehensive, sustainable peace is established in Palestine, attempts at cooperation with Israel within NATO will not be approved by Turkey," Erdogan said at a news conference at the NATO summit. | Turkey also continues its diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, he s…
(2024-07-12). Israeli army razed 35% of buildings in Gaza's Shujaiya: Municipality. muslimmirror.com GAZA CITY, Palestine : The Gaza City Municipality disclosed on Friday that the Israeli army had completely destroyed 35% of the buildings and residential structures in the Shujaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City. In a statement, the municipality said that "the Israeli army intentionally targeted vital facilities and infrastructure, aiming to render Gaza uninhabitable," noting …
(2024-07-12). Lieberman: Israel won't exist in 2026 under current government. newarab.com 
Right-wing former The Yisrael Beiteinu leader slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government's handling of its war on
(2024-07-12). Israeli Soldiers Kill A Palestinian Child, Injure Two, Near Jenin. imemc.org 
On Thursday, Israeli soldiers fatally shot a Palestinian child, and injured two children, in the towns of Methaloon and Saris, south of Jenin in the northern West Bank. Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) medics transported a slain child, Ali Hassan Ali Rabay'a, 15, from the town of Methaloon, to the Turkish Hospital in Tubas, in the …
(2024-07-12). Israeli airstrike destroys UN school sheltering displaced Palestinians. presstv.ir An Israeli airstrike has destroyed a UN school building housing displaced Palestinians.
(2024-07-12). Netanyahu denies Israel, Egypt in talks over alternatives to IDF on Egypt-Gaza border. haaretz.com Cease-fire deal negotiators are reportedly in talks about an electronic surveillance system along the border between Gaza and Egypt that could allow Israel to pull back its troops from the area. The Prime Minister's Office called it 'fake news'…
(2024-07-12). Biden: Gaza war should end now and Israel must not occupy Gaza. newarab.com 
US President Joe Biden said on Thursday the "That framework is now agreed on by both Israel and Hamas…
(2024-07-12). Dozens of bodies found after Israel scales back Gaza City fight: rescuers. scmp.com 'There are bodies scattered in the streets, dismembered bodies, there are bodies of entire families, there are also bodies inside a home of an entire family that was completely burned.'
(2024-07-12). Day 279 Update: Dozens Killed And Injured, More Bodies Found Under Rubble" imemc.org 
On Thursday, the Israeli army continued the bombing of the devastated, destroyed, starved, and densely populated Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians across the coastal enclave. The Israeli army fired many missiles and shells at several parts of Gaza City, especially near the City Park area and the Al-Qattan Center, west of the …
(2024-07-12). Biden: There's lots in retrospect I wish I had been able to convince the Israelis to do during Gaza war. haaretz.com At NATO summit press conference, U.S. president says Israel cannot reoccupy Gaza after defeating Hamas, calls Netanyahu's cabinet the 'most conservative' in country's history…
(2024-07-12). When push comes to shove, Netanyahu will nix a hostage deal to save his coalition. haaretz.com The progress reported in talks over a Gaza cease-fire and hostage-release deal are purely theoretic, since the far-right ministers in Israel's government have veto power ‚ñ The battle over a deal with Hamas could be Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's political swansong…
(2024-07-12). Attack on pro-Palestinian activist in Taiwan undermines Israel's image on the island. globalvoices.org 
The attacker is a member of Israel's diplomatic mission Originally published on TaiwanPlus News" from There is a widespread be…
(2024-07-12). Israeli army says 'failed' to protect kibbutz from Hamas attack. newarab.com 
(2024-07-12). Israeli army acknowledges October 7 failures, including slow response and disorganisation. scmp.com The military released the results of its first investigation into its failures during the Hamas assault that triggered the war in Gaza.
(2024-07-12). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-07-12). Will the UK's policy on Israel-Palestine shift under new PM Starmer? aljazeera.com Palestinians in Gaza have little hope Starmer will ease their plight as experts point to possible areas of policy shift.
(2024-07-12). Report shows lowest turnout in UK general election since universal suffrage. aljazeera.com Voter turnout was 10 percent lower in areas with the most Muslims as Israel's war on Gaza remains a key issue.
(2024-07-12). Russia warns Israel of 'dramatic consequences' over its strikes on Syria. presstv.ir Russia warns that Israel's strikes against Syria will probably push the region to a dangerous abyss.
(2024-07-12). The Choreography of Hypocrisy. pressenza.com Interview with Francesca Albanese | At the end of May '24, the third international conference of "The Alliance for Justice between Israelis and Palestinians" was held in Nuremburg. Guest speakers from Israel, Palestine, the USA, England and Germany spoke to more than 200 participants. Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, was also present. She has a doctorate in international law and spoke on the topic of what the UN can do for the people of Israel/Palestine. | As the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, you are in…
(2024-07-12). Israeli ultra-Orthodox network diverts state funds from girls' education toward schools that turn kids religious. haaretz.com The United Torah Judaism school system siphoned hundreds of millions of shekels from girls' education and transferred them to schools that aim to draw children closer to religion. A Haaretz reporter donned a kippa and visited these institutions, to discover a boutique framework that seeks to turn Israel more Haredi — with secular taxpayers footing the bill…
(2024-07-12). Israeli Court Rejects Appeal Against Eviction Orders In Silwan. imemc.org 
On Thursday, the Israeli District Court in occupied Jerusalem rejected the appeal of four Palestinian Jerusalemite families against eviction rulings in the Batn Al-Hawa neighborhood in Silwan, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the occupied Palestinian capital, Jerusalem, in the West Bank. The Wadi Hilweh Information Center In Silwan (Silwanic) and the Batn Al-Hawa Neighborhood …
(2024-07-12). Israel urged to allow journalists independent access to Gaza. newarab.com 
Dozens of media and civil society organisations have called on The BBC, The New York Times, the AFP news agency, Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism, and the European Federation of Journalists were among over 70 signatories to an open letter calling for access to Gaza. | "We, the undersigned, request that Israeli authorities end immediately the re…
(2024-07-12). July 11: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Israeli regime and its Western backers.
(2024-07-12). China taps its envoy to Israel as new European Union ambassador. scmp.com Cai Run, in Tel Aviv since 2021, is filling a post vacant since Fu Cong left Brussels four months ago to become Beijing's representative at the United Nations.
(2024-07-12). Turkey Rejects NATO Cooperation with Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday deemed attempts to cooperate with Israel within NATO as "unacceptable" and urged for increased international pressure on Israel to end the ongoing atrocities.
(2024-07-12). Israel used US munitions to bomb Gaza school: report. newarab.com 
The strike on the school killed at least 27 Palestinians and wounded 53 others, the Palestinian ministry of health in Gaza said. | CNN's team analysed a video of the strike taken by one of their journalists at the scene and ident…
(2024-07-12). We Must Understand Israel as a Settler-Colonial State. counterpunch.org While attending the University of Oklahoma in 1956 — 57, I met a Palestinian petroleum engineering student named Said Abu-Lughod. Said, whose older brother Ibrahim Abu-Lughod would become a renowned professor at Northwestern University, told me how Israeli settlers had violently forced his family out of their ancestral home in Jaffa during the establishment of the state of
(2024-07-12). VIDEO: Resisting the war and occupation — a Palestinian journalist inside Israel. peoplesworld.org 
LAYANA KHOURY is an editor of Al-Ittihad (The Union), the daily Arabic-language newspaper of the Israeli Communist Party. She is a "48-Palestinian," an Arab woman living inside the borders of the State of Israel established in 1948. Along with its sister publication, the Hebrew-language Zo Haderekh (This is the Way), Al-Ittihad is currently operating under the most difficult and repressive conditions. …
(2024-07-12). As Israel inflicts starvation, I am fighting to feed my baby in Gaza. aljazeera.com Amid the lack of food, I want to keep breastfeeding Lya, hoping to protect her from malnutrition.
(2024-07-12). Israel is forcing more Palestinians to tear down their own homes. aljazeera.com Israel is forcing more Palestinians to tear down their own homes amid a surge in demolition orders.
(2024-07-12). Libya's High State Council rejects Parliament budget. newarab.com 
The rejection came in a letter from Council head Mohamed Takala to the House of Representatives speaker Aguila Saleh in The House approved the budget in two diffe…
(2024-07-12). Biden mistakenly refers to Zelenskiy as Putin, corrects himself. newarab.com 
US President Joe Biden on Thursday mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President "And now I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination, ladies and gentlemen, Pres…
(2024-07-12). Saudi Arabia to host first Esports Olympics in 2025. newarab.com 
"The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that it has partnered with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," the body said. | "The proposal will be made to the IOC Session, which will be held on the eve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. | "The duration of the partnership between the IOC and th…
(2024-07-12). Iran demands US pay $6.8 bn for sanctions impact on patients. newarab.com 
An Iranian court has ordered the The International Court in Tehran ordered its foe the United States to pay $6.785 billion to patients with epidermolysis bullosa, a disorder that causes the skin to blister easily, the judiciary's Mizan Online website said on Thursday. | Then-president
(2024-07-12). Palestinians say Microsoft is shutting accounts without warning. newarab.com 
Tech giant According to multiple people who spoke to the BBC, the restrictions mean they are unable to a…
(2024-07-12). Turkey's Erdogan warns against NATO-Russia conflict. newarab.com 
Erdogan's comments came as NATO leaders huddled in Washington and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was planning "response measures" to contain the "very serious threat" from the alliance. | "The possibility of a direct conf…
(2024-07-12). Pakistan authorises spy agency to intercept phone calls. newarab.com 
The powerful military, in a country that has been ruled by the army for almost half its independent history, can make or break governments in Pakistan, and the new powers for its…
(2024-07-12). The Show Trial of Arundhati Roy. newarab.com 
NEW DELHI — Last month, the lieutenant governor of Delhi
(2024-07-12). RSF commander Mohamed Dagalo fires political adviser. newarab.com 
The head of Ezzat said on Thursday that he was let go from his position due to political differences with the deputy RSF commander Abelrahim Dagalo, who is the brother of the leader. | "Neither experience nor convictions allow me to work under Abdelrahim's leadership because political work was linked to brother Hemedti as vice president of the Sovereignty Council , which is a j…
(2024-07-12). Ukraine's top prosecutor wants ICC to prosecute Kyiv attack. newarab.com 
Ukraine's capital suffered on Monday one of its worst days of airstrikes since the
(2024-07-12). Egypt on high alert ahead of 'Friday of dignity' protest. newarab.com 
Egyptian authorities are on "high alert" after activists on social media urged citizens to take to the streets on Friday, 12 July, to protest against The hashtag, "Friday of Dignity" has been trending over the past few days after
(2024-07-12). Let us come together to build a strong, prosperous region. newarab.com 
At the start of my Our guiding principles are rooted in the eternal teachings of the Holy Quran: "And hold fast, all of you together, to the rope of Allah, and do not be divided," and "Cooperate in righteousness and pie…
(2024-07-12). Will new South Africa government reduce commitment to Palestine. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestine activists They are concerned the new
(2024-07-12). Algeria's Tebboune seeking second term as president. newarab.com 
Tebboune, 78, was elected in 2019 with 58 percent of the vote, following months of "Given the desire of many parties, political and non-political organisations, and youth, I announce my intention to run for a second term," he said in an interview posted on the presidency's of…
(2024-07-12). US looks to abandon plan to reinstall Gaza pier, cites weather. newarab.com 
Battling rough seas around Gaza, the US now is considering abandoning efforts to reinstall The White House and the Defense Department both said Thursday that
(2024-07-12). Egyptian traveller caught disguising 1m pounds as shawarma wraps. newarab.com 
A traveller at the Cairo International Airport was caught trying to smuggle more than one million Egyptian pounds inside shawarma sandwich wraps. | The individual, whose initials were only revealed, was travelling to Kuwait on an Egyptair flight when airport security grew suspicious of their luggage contents, a source from the airport told local media. | Upon inspection, authorities found 1,253,000 Egyptian Pounds (around $26,100) packaged to appear like shawarma wraps. | The source added that legal measures had been taken against the traveller, an Egyptian national. | No further details were given on the matt…
(2024-07-12). Seized oil tanker by Iran moving to international waters. newarab.com 
A Chevron-chartered oil tanker that was seized by The Marshall Islands-flagged Advantage Sweet was boarded by Iran's military in the Gulf of Oman in April 2023 after an alleged collision with an Iranian boat. | The US State Department welcomed reports that the vessel has been released and again condemned the Iranian regime's unlawful seizure of the vessel from international waters, an agency spokesperso…
(2024-07-12). Erdogan tells FM to meet with Assad to begin Syria normalisation. newarab.com 
(2024-07-12). Imran Khan's party wins reserved seats in Pakistan's parliament. newarab.com 
Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party candidates contested the Feb. 8 election as independents after it was barred from the polls. They won the most seats but the election commission said independe…
(2024-07-12). Cairo conference ends with Sudan's road to peace uncertain. newarab.com 
Rival Sudanese stakeholders The meeting brought together the army-aligned Democratic Bloc, which includes several militant groups and civilian political organisations, and the neutral Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces, also known as Taqaddum. | D…
(2024-07-12). Fears as leading Libyan anti-corruption journalist goes missing. newarab.com Activists and journalists in The Alwasat Libya news site announced that Al-Senussi's family lost contact with him after he was reportedly detained by the internal security agency. | Libyan journalist Mohammad Elgrj highlighted Al-Senussi previous coverage of political events in the country, suggesting it may be one of the reasons behind his detention. | "Ahmed Al-S…
(2024-07-12). Middle East's first NATO office opens in Jordan's Amman. newarab.com 
Jordan has announced the opening of a The military alliance's office in Amman is the first in the Arab region and comes as a result of close cooperation and "deep strategic ties between NATO and the kingdom", the statement said. | The decision was made during a historic NATO summit in Washington, which marks the 75th anniversary of the allian…
(2024-07-12). Sudan's warring parties in Geneva for UN envoy talks. newarab.com 
(2024-07-12). Who are the UK's five pro-Palestinian independent MPs. newarab.com 
(2024-07-12). The Twelfth: Leave Palestine out of North Ireland Hate Bonfires. newarab.com 
(2024-07-12). Thousands Of Samsung Workers Go On Indefinite Strike. popularresistance.org Thousands of workers in South Korea at Samsung Electronics, the world's largest memory chipmaker, declared an "indefinite strike" against the company's refusal to dialogue and listen to their demands on the last day of their three-day strike on Wednesday, July 10. | In a statement, published on the website of the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) which is spearheading the strike, the union told its members "don't get tired" and continue the strike until further instructions are given. | The NSEU has around 30,000 members and represents 24% of all workers with Samsung Electronics. According to NSEU, over 6…
(2024-07-12). Grocery Workers File Union Democracy Lawsuit. popularresistance.org Members seeking to transform the United Food and Commercial Workers have added a new weapon to their arsenal: legal action. | Grocery workers Kyong Barry (Local 3000 in Washington) and Iris Scott (Local 1459 in Massachusetts) sued the UFCW April 19 over the undemocratic representation of members at the UFCW Convention, which takes place every five years. | There are several charges, but the crux of the lawsuit is that delegates are apportioned across locals in such a way as to deny members equal voice. A favorable ruling would enable reformers in other unions to sue on the same basis. | The UFCW is the fifth-larg…
(2024-07-12). When Transit Riders Refuse To Just Sit Back. popularresistance.org Public transportation benefits everyone, and many people rely on buses and trains daily to get to work or school. But despite high-quality public transportation being so important for people and the planet, government doesn't always adequately invest in it. | "The analogy with labor unions is interesting because it's obviously different in the sense that we don't all work for the same employer, we can't strike and bargain with our employer for benefits," Katie Wilson said in 2012, six months after helping form the Seattle Transit Riders Union. "But it's more of a political thing. This is the…
(2024-07-12). Biden's Exit, When, Not If. sonar21.com 
Hollywood A-Listers at Biden Fundraiser | Before giving you the update on the stumbling Alzheimer's/Parkinson's patient that inhabits the White House, you will notice some cosmetic changes taking place at SONAR21. Thanks to one of my talented readers, who has volunteered his skill and experience in polishing up blogs and websites, we are collaborating on making the visual presentation of the material more accessible. If you encounter any glitches or problems please let me know. | Within the last twenty four hours there have been two key developments in social media that spell the end of Biden's Presidency. The…
(2024-07-12). Nevada GOP Officials' Refusal to Certify Election Results Is "Unlawful," Says AG. truthout.org Republican Nevada county officials are joining the election disinformation crusade a few months early. On Tuesday, the Washoe County Commissioner Board voted 3-2 against certifying the results of an official recount of contests from Nevada's June 9 primary, in a move slammed by the state's attorney general as undemocratic. The two races, a county commissioner district and a school board… |
(2024-07-12). Idaho Law Criminalizes Librarians Who Allow LGBTQ Books to Stay on Their Shelves. truthout.org It just became more dangerous for a librarian to check out a book to a child in Idaho. On July 1, House Bill 710 went into effect in the state, undermining the agency of library workers to build collections that meet the needs of their communities. The legislation targets "harmful materials" in public and school libraries, requiring library workers to move them within 60 days at the request of any… |
(2024-07-12). Biden Aims to Stay in Race Until Polls Say He Can't Win, He Says During Presser. truthout.org All eyes were on President Joe Biden Thursday evening as the Democratic presidential nominee delivered remarks at a press conference, determined to show that he is capable of running a successful campaign for president against his GOP rival, former President Donald Trump. Biden's performance at the presser, which took place on the final day of the NATO summit in Washington D.C. |
(2024-07-12). Biden's Refusal to Step Down Could Spell Disaster for Down-Ballot Democrats. truthout.org New polling data out this week suggests that President Joe Biden's increasingly tenuous candidacy risks shredding down-ballot Democrats' hopes of retaining the Senate and winning control of the U.S. House of Representatives this autumn. The Cook Political Report reported on Tuesday that momentum is building for the GOP and away from the Democratic Party in six states… |
(2024-07-12). New snake species discovered in C China. ecns.cn A rare snake species, Hebius atemporalis, was found in Wufeng County in Central China's Hubei Province on Wednesday, while staff was conducting animal monitoring in the reserve.
(2024-07-12). Friendship with Bangladesh to be further bolstered. ecns.cn The friendship between China and Bangladesh is expected to be enhanced after the two countries established a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership on Wednesday during the latter's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to Beijing, experts say.
(2024-07-12). CHINADA Statement Regarding the Results of Review Delivered by the Independent Prosecutor. ecns.cn
(2024-07-12). Surge of Russian tourists in Sanya: China's new symbol of openness. ecns.cn From January to May 2024, Sanya received 38,000 Russian tourists, making it the top source of inbound visitors and 2.6 times the total number of Russian tourists for all of 2023.
(2024-07-12). Jilin city seeks national, global prominence. ecns.cn Jilin city in Jilin province is accelerating its development into a provincial subcenter city with high standards, the city's Party secretary, Hu Bin, said.
(2024-07-12). German plan to phase out Huawei, ZTE telecom gear from its 5G networks is criticized. ecns.cn China hopes Germany respect facts and makes reasonable decisions, urging the European country to provide a fair market environment for enterprises from all countries, including Chinese companies.
(2024-07-12). Insights‰∏®Warwick Powell: America's pursuit of primacy anathema to peace and stability in Asia. ecns.cn Warwick Powell, former policy advisor to Kevin Rudd and senior fellow at Taihe Institute, noted in an interview with China News Network that American pursuit of primacy in Asia is contrary to the interests of peace in Asia, and is anathema to peace and stability in Asia, adding that "this causes some frictions in both Japan and ROK, because not everybody in these countries welcomes the ongoing role of the United States in Asia, let alone in their own countries." (Chen Tianhao)…
(2024-07-12). China sees imports and exports expand yearly. ecns.cn China's total goods imports and exports expanded 6.1 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year to 21.17 trillion yuan ($2.91 trillion), hitting a recording high, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Friday.
(2024-07-12). Fire breaks out in spire of Rouen Cathedral in France. ecns.cn The spire of the iconic building painted by Claude Monet in the 19th century was undergoing renovations when the blaze started.
(2024-07-12). Xi meets prime minister of Solomon Islands. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele of the Solomon Islands in Beijing on Friday.
(2024-07-12). Students graduate from Xizang Buddhism University. ecns.cn Over 320 monk and nun students who recently completed their studies at Xizang Buddhism University have been encouraged to practice and promote positive thoughts in Tibetan Buddhist doctrine.
(2024-07-12). China initiates world's first integrated 6G test network. ecns.cn China has developed the world's first 6G field test network integrating communication and intelligence, demonstrating that existing 4G and 5G infrastructures can achieve 6G transmission capabilities.
(2024-07-12). Chinese FM slams U.S.' false claims of China supporting Russia's defense industry. ecns.cn China firmly opposes U.S.' baseless allegations of China supporting Russia's defense industry, as Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Thursday highlighted the lack of evidence and the hypocrisy of U.S. actions, calling for real efforts toward peace instead of endless blame-shifting.
(2024-07-12). Experts urge mandatory standards for edible oil transport after mishaps. ecns.cn China should put in place mandatory standards for edible oil transport, experts said on Thursday amid rising food safety concerns among consumers…
(2024-07-12). China further opens up service sector in 6 cities. ecns.cn China's State Council, the country's cabinet, announced on Thursday further opening-up measures in six trial cities across various areas, including tourism, cultural and telecom industries.
(2024-07-12). Beijing to keep close watch on tariffs from Jakarta. ecns.cn Beijing said on Thursday it will closely follow potential safeguard duties that Jakarta might impose on specific products, adding that it will work with Jakarta to uphold a free and open international trade order.
(2024-07-12). China releases case of using campus loans to force student to steal national secrets. ecns.cn MSS released on Friday a case involving a foreign spy intelligence agency using campus loans to pressure and threaten a student borrower through high-interest loans, violent debt collection, and intimidation in order to steal national secrets from China.
(2024-07-12). Beijing to hold high-level security conference. ecns.cn The 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, a high-level security conference, will be held in Beijing from Sept 12 to 14, China's Defense Ministry announced on Friday.
(2024-07-12). AI talent commands higher salaries. ecns.cn Employers in China are increasingly seeking talent with strong knowledge in artificial intelligence, offering significantly higher salaries than for other jobs, according to a recent report by recruitment portal Zhaopin.
(2024-07-12). China's foreign trade up 6.1% in H1. ecns.cn China's foreign trade in goods reached 21.17 trillion yuan ($2.9 trillion) in H1, up 6.1% year-on-year, according to data released on Friday by the General Administration of Customs.
(2024-07-12). Three Gorges Dam opens floodgates. ecns.cn The Three Gorges Dam has opened its flood discharge gates for the first time this year, with the aim of alleviating flood control concerns upstream of the world's largest hydropower project as the rain shifts westward along the Yangtze River.
(2024-07-12). Fact Check 丨Who is destroying South China Sea's ecosystem. ecns.cn
(2024-07-12). Rescue efforts underway in Chongqing after heavy rainfall. ecns.cn Downpours have hit Chongqing, raising waters above alert levels in 15 rivers. More than 130 local officers and soldiers were sent to help rescue trapped people in the affected areas.
(2024-07-12). National Maritime Day celebrated with open day activity on military vessel. ecns.cn An open day activity was held to celebrate China's 20th National Maritime Day on Thursday.
(2024-07-12). Five principles resonate today, say British experts. ecns.cn The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, a foreign relations concept proposed by the Chinese leadership 70 years ago, still resonate today, providing a fundamental framework for building peace and advancing economic cooperation.
(2024-07-12). U.S. students go green at exchange camp in Fujian. ecns.cn U.S. college students are experiencing China firsthand through a cultural exchange program that aims to dispel stereotypes and foster environmental awareness.
(2024-07-12). China lodges serious representations with NATO over its wrongful China-related content in Washington Summit Declaration. ecns.cn The NATO Washington Summit Declaration is filled with Cold War mentality and belligerent rhetoric, and the China-related paragraphs are provocative with obvious lies and smears.
(2024-07-12). Insights | Bengali delegates wish to learn China's green technologies and enhance climate cooperation. ecns.cn Bengali representatives from different fields shared their thoughts and experiences on their 9-day visit to China at a wrap-up event in Beijing.
(2024-07-12). Chinese, Russian militaries to conduct joint exercise. ecns.cn Chinese and Russian militaries will conduct joint exercises near South China's Guangdong province from early to mid-July, China's Defense Ministry announced on Friday.
(2024-07-12). Global conference on human rights in Chinese Classics calls for second papers. ecns.cn The International Conference on Ideas of Human Rights in the Ancient Chinese Classics recently issued the second call for papers from both domestic and foreign participants, aiming to enhance the exploration of related concepts found in ancient Chinese texts.
(2024-07-12). Manila urged to 'immediately withdraw' ships illegally stationed at Xianbin Reef. ecns.cn China's Defense Ministry urges Manila to "immediately withdraw" ships illegally stationed at Xianbin Reef in the South China Sea.
(2024-07-12). 10th Nishan Forum: Confucianism offers contemporary wisdom. ecns.cn Participants attending the 10th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations on Wednesday highlighted the enduring relevance of Confucianism among modern civilizations.
(2024-07-12). Large Han-Wei dynasties settlement discovered in Heilongjiang Province. ecns.cn A large-scale burial settlement that includes tombs dating to the Han (206BC-AD220) and Wei (220-265) dynasties was recently discovered in Hailin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
(2024-07-12). Integration of culture, tourism pays dividends. ecns.cn Once a shopping mall, today the vivid reproduction of Tang Dynasty (618-907) urban life in the Twelve Hours of Chang'an theme block in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, is a huge draw for visitors.
(2024-07-12). China issues white paper on marine eco-environmental protection. ecns.cn China's State Council Information Office released a white paper titled "Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China" on Thursday, shedding light on the country's comprehensive governance of key sea areas, such as the Bohai Sea, the Yangtze River Estuary-Hangzhou Bay, and the Pearl River Estuary.
(2024-07-12). Shanghai Disneyland to expand new themed project. ecns.cn Shanghai Disneyland has commenced a new 2.46 billion yuan ($338 million) expansion project, anchored by an outdoor scenic area and ancillary service facilities, as well as landscape enhancements.
(2024-07-12). China's summer grain output hit nearly 150 million tons. ecns.cn China's output of summer grain totaled 149.78 million tons in 2024, an increase of 3.627 million tons, or 2.5 percent, over 2023 levels, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Friday.
(2024-07-12). Xi meets Vanuatu's PM. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai in Beijing.
(2024-07-12). Aerial view: Danxia Landform stretching like tree branches in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Aerial view of Danxia Landform stretching like tree branches on Earth in Bayannuur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
(2024-07-12). Aircraft explore Beidou applications in training. ecns.cn Aviation Industry Corp of China, the country's leading aircraft manufacturer, has delivered four CJ-6 basic trainer aircraft to the Jiangxi Provincial Center of Beidou Data, according to the State-owned conglomerate.
(2024-07-12). European dolphin gives birth at Hainan resort. ecns.cn A European bottlenose dolphin under foster care defied the odds by becoming pregnant after 11 years without conceiving in Europe, giving birth to a healthy calf in South China's Hainan province on Saturday.
(2024-07-12). In Finland, the Left Alliance Just Trounced the Far Right. cadtm.org
(2024-07-12). Structural Adjustment and the Washington Consensus Are Not Abandoned in 2000. cadtm.org
(2024-07-12). The conjuncture in the crisis. cadtm.org
(2024-07-12). Europe is turning black and brown. cadtm.org How should we interpret the results of the EU parliamentary elections?
| In Croatia the voter turnout was only 21.35%
| The first observation: in the EU elections held in all 27 member countries between 6 and 9 June 2024, voter turnout was once again very low. The average for the entire European Union was 51%. But keep in mind that countries where voting is compulsory also figure into the calculation of that average — for example Belgium, where voter turnout was 90%. Without those countries, (…) | – | /…
(2024-07-12). End Austerity: A Global Report on Budget Cuts and Harmful Social Reforms in 2022-25. cadtm.org
(2024-07-12). France: Thanks to a massive mobilization of the Left the Far Right cannot control the government. cadtm.org
(2024-07-12). France: Macron's gamble. cadtm.org
(2024-07-12). Dark clouds over Europe with a few sunny patches. cadtm.org
(2024-07-12). Climate and environmental crisis: Sorcerer's apprentices at the World Bank and the IMF. cadtm.org
(2024-07-12). Biden's Dog Day Afternoon. counterpunch.org 
If the presidential race were a hostage situation—as it must seem to most voters—President Joe Biden would be barricaded inside a bank or maybe the White House, telling negotiators (think of the editorial board of the New York Times or perhaps Senate hopeful Adam Schiff, each pleading into a bullhorn): "I ain't coming out."
(2024-07-12). Religious Long Cons and the Levers of Power. counterpunch.org 
The history of governments utilizing religion to obtain an acquiescence from citizens who otherwise might find fault with the overall project has been long established. Even so, and for all of the many crimes and faults coming down from the American "founding fathers" one of the worthy attempts was that of separation of church and
(2024-07-12). The American Enabling Act. counterpunch.org 
(2024-07-12). Tariffs Don't Protect Jobs. Don't Be Fooled. counterpunch.org 
Both Trump and Biden imposed high tariffs on imported products made in China and other countries. Those impositions broke with and departed from the previous half century's policies favoring "free trade" (less or minimal government intervention in international markets). Free trade policies facilitated "globalization," the euphemism for…
(2024-07-12). Democracy Now! 2024-07-12 Friday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Friday, July 12, 2024 | Democracy Now! Friday, July 12, 2024…
(2024-07-12). The Pyramid of Power: Big Tech's ties to the intelligence community. expose-news.com The rise of large technology companies, such as Facebook and Google, is not a fairy tale of free market success. It is a dark and disturbing story of corporate welfare and deep …
(2024-07-12). Routine childhood vaccines cause sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). expose-news.com There is ample evidence to show that routine childhood vaccines cause sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, and have done so for decades. Yet that evidence is ignored or suppressed. In 2011, …
(2024-07-12). July 24 Netanyahu Greeting Committee NJ Transportation Info — Add Your Info. fightbackbetter.com 
South Jersey Join @rowansjp @rowandivest @rowanprogs as we mobilize with others across the country against Benjamin Netenyahu's visit to Congress later this month. To…
(2024-07-12). The World's Nod to Taliban Misogyny? fpif.org
(2024-07-12). 'I'm the most qualified person to run for president,' says Biden. geo.tv 
US President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference at the close of the 75th NATO Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC on July 11, 2024. — AFP
(2024-07-12). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
Peter Koenig, July 9, 2024 | Lee Turner, Ju…
(2024-07-12). Pfizer's "Secret" Report on the Covid "Vaccine". Beyond Manslaughter. The Evidence is Overwhelming. The Vaccine Should Be Immediately Withdrawn Worldwide. globalresearch.ca Pfizer was fully aware that the mRNA vaccine which it is marketing Worldwide would result in a wave of mortality and morbidity. This is tantamount to a crime against humanity on the part of Big Pharma.
(2024-07-12). As EVs gain momentum in Brazil, China's influence shines through. globalvoices.org 
(2024-07-12). Singapore files charges against three women for 'illegal' pro-Palestine rally. globalvoices.org 
(2024-07-12). ICRC's response to missing and dead migrants along the US—Mexico border. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). Protocols I and II additional to the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). Education programmes for young people. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). ICRC Director General's speech on the 120th anniversary ceremony of the RCSC. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). Virtual Reality & Innovation. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). Adhering to Humanitarian Norms Paves Way to Peace. icrc.org — ICRC hosts "Adhering to Humanitarian Norms in Armed Conflicts" Panel at World Peace Forum…
(2024-07-12). D, Delegations, 1921-ongoing, 356 metres of shelf space. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). Azerbaijan: Family receives remains of missing loved one, honours with a burial after 30 years. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). China: Regional Symposium for the 30th Anniversary of the Adoption of the 1977 Protocols Additional to the 1949 Geneva Conventions held in Beijing. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). ICRC and European Union continue successful IHL training series. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). Gaza: Civilians must be spared from impact of fighting. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). Environmental wartime protection is central to the protection of civilians. icrc.org Statement delivered by Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, at UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting "Stepping up Preventive Action: From Environment Challenges to Opportunities for Peace" on 8 July 2024 in New York City.
(2024-07-12). ICRC office in Gaza surrounded by hundreds of displaced civilians, was damaged by nearby shelling. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). How is the term "armed conflict" defined in international humanitarian law? icrc.org Opinion paper – definition of "international armed conflict" and "non-international armed conflict" under International Humanitarian Law, the branch of international law which governs armed conflict.
(2024-07-12). Customary international humanitarian law: Questions and answers. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). The Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross : commentary. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). Mexico: ICRC urges Latin American and Caribbean states to reaffirm commitment to the 'rules of war' on 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). V, Various, 1840-ongoing, 552 metres of shelf space. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). Georgia: Closure after 30 years as family receives remains of missing loved one, give a burial. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). South Africa: The 6th Commonwealth Conference. icrc.org Building a culture of IHL compliance in Commonwealth Nations and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions…
(2024-07-12). Bangladesh: 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2024 — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). Afghanistan: Wheelchair basketball empowers people with disability. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). O, Humanitarian coordination bodies, 1921- ongoing, 127 metres of shelf space. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). CHINA: First national inter-university moot court competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) held in Beijing. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). B, General services, 1917- ongoing, 3313 metres of shelf space. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). Launch of the Chinese Version of the Customary International Humanitarian Law Study. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). C, Tracing and protection, 1870 – ongoing, 2298 metres of shelf space. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). Workshop calls for all-out resistance and international action against Turkish invasion. indybay.org
(2024-07-12). Friday 7/19: Protest Rep. Panetta at Bookshop Santa Cruz. indybay.org Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz…
(2024-07-12). SiegedSec hacks the Heritage Foundation. indybay.org The Heritage Foundation is a conservative think tank in America, among the most influential public policy organizations. this organization is responsible for leading Project 2025, an authoritarian Christian nationalist plan to reform the United States government.
(2024-07-12). Wednesday 8/14: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2024-07-12). Monday 7/15: Project 2025: How Christian Nationalism Threatens Our Democracy w/ Heather Cox Richardson. indybay.org Zoom: redwine-blue.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e-XCH1TZQyiBlWxT61gANg#/registration…
(2024-07-12). Chase Bank Smashes Its Own Windows. indybay.org Multiple locations of Chase Bank ceased operations due to lockout in a coordinated attack as a result of war profiteering in Gaza. Chase staff were forced to break their own windows in order to gain entry to the building.
(2024-07-12). Friday 7/19: Protest Panetta and Keeley. indybay.org Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz…
(2024-07-12). Activists Protest NATO — While Biden Seeks Union Support. indybay.org In a city snarled with traffic and security barriers related to hosting the 75th anniversary of NATO and attendant summit, President Biden started his day this morning by meeting with national union leaders at the AFL-CIO headquarters near the White House. As Biden seeks union endorsements, the call for him to step aside continues to grow.
(2024-07-12). Sunday 7/14: Monterey Rally for Palestinian Liberation. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey…
(2024-07-12). Saturday 7/20: Unmasking Christian Nationalism as Dangerous to Democracy. indybay.org Online: www.mobilize.us/au/event/627769/…
(2024-07-12). Saturday 7/13: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "We Are The Palestinian People" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MQYpL-8rQ5CdTZ_8lVJVfQ#/registration…
(2024-07-12). Wednesday 7/17: Regents Rally. indybay.org Genentech Hall, UCSF…
(2024-07-12). Rocking Chair Rebellion Targets Citibank. indybay.org Elders bring their rocking chairs for sit-in protest at Citibank, the largest fossil fuel investor…
(2024-07-12). Sunday 7/21: Vigil to End US-supported Violence Towards Palestinians (focused on Rep. Jimmy Panetta). indybay.org San Lorenzo Park (stage area) Santa Cruz…
(2024-07-12). Sunday 7/14: Palo Alto Vigil for the Children of Gaza. indybay.org Corner of Town & Country Village | 855 El Camino Real | Palo Alto, CA…
(2024-07-12). Friday 7/12: Support Bay Area Union Glaziers and Glassworkers on Strike. indybay.org Golden Gate Glass and Mirror. 2011 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110. | or | United California Glass and Door 745 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco, CA 94124…
(2024-07-12). The Military Say You're A Terrorist if You Protest or Question the Government. indybay.org Regardless of whether you are Pro-Choice or Pro-Life, no matter how controversial your opinion or belief, the military has no right to label you a Terrorist for engaging in peaceful protests – but that is exactly what they are doing.
(2024-07-12). Assassinations, racism and imprisonment target Indigenous Peoples, UN told in Geneva. indybay.org The United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Geneva heard testimony on the imprisonment and assassinations of Indigenous in Guatemala and Colombia; the seizure of Aboriginal Children by the government of Australia and the high rates of deaths in custody of Aboriginals in Australian prisons; the racism unfolding within the government of New Zealand targeting Maori; and how "green energy" projects are resulting in the theft of land of Saami reindeer herders, during the first two days of its session. Russia's anti-war Indigenous were denied credentials, reports an Indigenous reporter fo…
(2024-07-12). Announcing the Second Annual Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair. indybay.org Announcing the 2nd annual anarchist…
(2024-07-12). Saturday 7/13: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-07-12). Tuesday 7/16: Action Call: Care Work Is on The Ballot! Demanding a Better Care Infrastructure in U.S. indybay.org Online: oxfam.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpc-urpz0pGdVhU_0d2hwLoQJqNNl-BYna#/registration…
(2024-07-12). Monday 7/15: End Mayor Keeley's Campaign Against the Homeless. indybay.org Ginza parking lot next to the mayor's mansion | 525 Water St at Market St, Santa Cruz…
(2024-07-12). G.I. Jobs' Top Military Friendly Schools, April 2023. indybay.org 100 yankee universities that pander to genocidaires.
(2024-07-12). Saturday 7/20: Film Screening of Farha & Conversation with Middle East Children Alliance Exec. Director. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center of Silicon Valley | 3962 Twilight Drive | Building #2 | San Jose | CA 95124…
(2024-07-12). California Buffalo Soldiers Trail, 1902-1904 legacy comes alive. indybay.org 2024 National Buffalo Soldiers Day celebrations are being planned along our California Buffalo Soldiers Trail from the San Francisco Presidio and Monterey Presidio to Sequoia National Park and Yosemite National Park marking the years 1902-1904 with the newly release book by author Brian Shellum, along the Historic California Buffalo Soldiers Trail.
(2024-07-12). How DNC Delegates Could Oust Biden. levernews.com
(2024-07-12). The Biden Problem Has Been Years In The Making. levernews.com 
(2024-07-12). New Muslim group 'supported by Labour' aims to challenge MCB's leadership. middleeasteye.net 
New Muslim group 'supported by Labour' aims to challenge MCB's leadership | Former army imam among prominent figures involved in new network which seeks to engage with Keir Starmer's government and 'influence public policy' | | Imam Asim Hafiz, who was then the Islamic advisor to the British a…
(2024-07-12). US post-war Gaza plans collide with President Biden's faltering campaign. middleeasteye.net 
US post-war Gaza plans collide with President Biden's faltering campaign | Biden administration needs buy-in from key Middle East partners to achieve policy goals, but some are already betting on a Trump presidency | | US President Joe Biden steps out of his motorcade to board Air Force One…
(2024-07-12). US professor suspended for describing 7 October as 'exhilarating' reinstated by university. middleeasteye.net 
US professor suspended for describing 7 October as 'exhilarating' reinstated by university | College investigation finds that Jodi Dean's conduct did not threaten or intimidate students, as critics had claimed | | Jodi Dean is the author of several books and is a noted political scientist based in G…
(2024-07-12). Iranian press review: Lawyer supportive of new president jailed one day after election. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian press review: Lawyer supportive of new president jailed one day after election | Meanwhile, a campaign to remove Tehran's mayor gains renewed public attention, and political prisoners warn of a post-election surge in executions | | A woman holds a picture of Iranian r…
(2024-07-12). Anwar El Ghazi was unfairly sacked over Gaza post, German court rules. middleeasteye.net 
Anwar El Ghazi was unfairly sacked over Gaza post, German court rules | FSV Mainz ordered to pay $1.9m to footballer, whose contract was terminated after he posted solidarity message with Palestinians | | Dutch striker Anwar El Ghazi during an English Premier League football match between Manchester…
(2024-07-12). Jeremy Corbyn launches plan to challenge 'stale two party system'. middleeasteye.net 
Jeremy Corbyn launches plan to challenge 'stale two party system' | Former Labour leader sets up forum aimed at offering electoral challenge against Labour and Conservatives | | Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn addresses pro-Palestinian in London on 6 July 2024 (AFP/Justin Tallis) | Former L…
(2024-07-12). Retired Saudi teacher sentenced to death over posts should be released, UN says. middleeasteye.net 
Retired Saudi teacher sentenced to death over posts should be released, UN says | UN working group says arbitrary detention of Mohammed al-Ghamdi and others in kingdom may constitute crimes against humanity | | A Saudi court sentenced Mohammed al-Ghamdi to death last year over his social media…
(2024-07-12). U.S.-made missile suddenly 'transformed' into a 'Russian' one and killed 40 civilians. mronline.org 
On July 8, the Russian military launched large-scale strikes on various targets across Ukraine.
(2024-07-12). Building a planet of peace is the only realistic thing to do: The Twenty-Eighth Newsletter (2024). mronline.org 
On Isla Grande, Afro-Colombian residents discuss the urgent need for a sustainable electricity plant. Their efforts echo President Petro's push for solar energy, with the aim of addressing broader regional goals of sustainable development. Yet, development and climate adaption require funding—funding that is instead going to war, with global military spending nearing $3 trillion annually.
(2024-07-12). Unexpected result of French election bars a neofascist victory, constituting a moral as well as a political victory for the Left. mronline.org 
As French parliamentary elections pushed the leftist New Popular Front into first place, a pleasant sort of shock greeted revolutionary and progressive-minded people in France and around the world who had feared the triumph of the neofascist National Rally party.
(2024-07-12). Squaring circles for peace and war: Berlin Bulletin No. 224, July 11, 2024. mronline.org 
One can hate or admire any of the gentlemen now involved [in the push for peace in Ukraine]; I would endorse Satan himself if he could help end this God-awful war and move towards the urgently-needed peace in the area—and elsewhere.
(2024-07-12). Opposing the creation of NATO to wage war with Russia: W.E.B. Du Bois's 1949 speech to Congress. mronline.org 
In 1949, W.E.B. Du Bois testified before Congress to protest against a bill that would fund the new North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
(2024-07-12). Abdullahs are Pakistani ambassadors in India: Tarun Chugh. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh , who is also the party incharge for J&K, today said that both Farooq and Omar Abdullah should be declared ambassadors of Pakistan in India because they are only echoing the sentiments of Pakistan ISI without realising how much growth and development has happened in …
(2024-07-12). UP: Muslim body rejects order on student transfers from madrasas to govt schools. muslimmirror.com Lucknow : The Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind has demanded the withdrawal of the UP government's recent order directing that all students in unrecognised madrasas and non-Muslim students studying in government-aided madrasas should be shifted to government schools. The Muslim organisation called the order "unconstitutional". The then Uttar Pradesh chief secretary, Durga Shankar Mishra, in an order dated …
(2024-07-12). Tariffs don't protect jobs. Don't be fooled. nationofchange.org When employees have become their own employers, they will make the quantities and qualities of a society's jobs a key policy objective rather than a side-effect of policies focused elsewhere.
(2024-07-12). Two-thirds of Americans, including majority of Biden supporters, urge President to withdraw from 2024 race. nationofchange.org New poll reveals widespread belief that Biden should step aside, as Democrats consider alternatives.
(2024-07-12). Only a despot-friendly Supreme Court, instead of reigning in WH crimes, opens the gates. nationofchange.org The right's ferocious war on the Constitution has now super-powered the executive, leaving Congress, the judiciary, regulators, and ordinary, law-abiding citizens in the lurch.
(2024-07-12). IRS reclaims over $1 billion from wealthy tax evaders in under a year. nationofchange.org New IRS funding from the Inflation Reduction Act targets wealthy tax dodgers, reclaiming over $1 billion in unpaid taxes.
(2024-07-12). Is the U.S. addicted to war? So says Joel Andreas in comic book form. peoplesworld.org 
$2.5 trillion dollars. That's the amount the United States currently spends on war, per a recent mailer I received from the War Resisters League. This number, is an increase of over $200 billion since last year, despite the end of the long-running war in Afghanistan and the replacement of the bellicose Donald Trump with supposedly …
(2024-07-12). Macron's neoliberalism moved country toward fascist abyss, leading to left's surge in support. peoplesworld.org 
PARIS—"Things fall apart; the center cannot hold" wrote Yeats in "The Second Coming," but he might as well have been covering the just completed French elections. The mainstream media are describing the mixed results of the National Assembly, the principal French lawmaking body, as "hung" or even validating President Emmanuel Macron's judgment to call a …
(2024-07-12). Woody Sez — Woody Guthrie's columns in People's World. peoplesworld.org 
This article is part of the People's World 100th Anniversary Series. Woody Guthrie (July 14, 1912 — October 3, 1967) was a singer, songwriter, and one of the most significant figures in American folk music. Born in Oklahoma, he was a troubadour of the working class, farmers, and the poor. For his birthday, we have brought …
(2024-07-12). Biden admin unveils first-ever heat protections for workers. peoplesworld.org 
Just a few months before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the Biden administration appears to be accelerating its timeline to finalize a regulation that could protect 36 million workers from the harmful effects of exposure to extreme heat. On Tuesday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, released the draft text of a proposed rule on …
(2024-07-12). Biden coherent in outlining all the worst goals of U.S. imperialism. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—At a press conference Thursday night, a determined President Joe Biden vowed to stay in this year's race against presumed Republican nominee Donald Trump, even as calls for his withdrawal increase, especially from lawmakers worried about the effect of his problems on down-ballot races. In the main part of his press conference, when discussing the …
(2024-07-12). Football Festival Featuring Five Teams Towards the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence in Pakistan. pressenza.com 
With the World March for Peace and Non-violence 2024 planning to visit Pakistan in its March for Peace across the globe this October, a Football Festival was organized on July 8 and 9 in Bahria Town, to set things in motion for the World March visit to the country. | The Football Festival featured five teams with around 100 youth and officials involved in the event: | 1) IRWA Eagles FC, Izmir Society, Lahore | 2) Bahria Town Football Academy, Bahria Town Lahore | 3) Al Noor Football Academy, Dream Garden Lahore | 4) Margalla Hills Football Academy, Islamabad | 5) EME — DHA Football Academy, Lahore | HERE ARE…
(2024-07-12). Time Is the New Money. pressenza.com
(2024-07-12). Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Turkey hit by crippling power outages as extreme heat scorching region. presstv.ir Scorching heatwaves hitting the West Asia region trigger extensive and rolling power outages across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Turkey.
(2024-07-12). Russian military vessels dock in Venezuela. presstv.ir Russian military vessels arrive in Venezuela shortly after visiting Cuba.
(2024-07-12). Samsung Electronics' main South Korea union to go on indefinite strike. presstv.ir Samsung Electronics' main South Korea union will go on an indefinite strike.
(2024-07-12). Iran to open up new foreign policy horizons: President-elect Pezeshkian. presstv.ir Iran's president-elect says his administration's foreign policy will open new horizons cordial ties with countries.
(2024-07-12). President Putin: Iran-Russia cooperation to expand further. presstv.ir Russian President Vladimir Putin says bilateral cooperation between Moscow and Tehran will continue to grow under the upcoming Iranian administration led by president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian.
(2024-07-12). Iran rejects NATO allegation it supplies ballistic missiles to Russia. presstv.ir Iran rejects NATO's politically-motivated and baseless allegations that Tehran provides ballistic missiles to Russia to be used in the military aggression on Ukraine.
(2024-07-12). 'US's anti-Iran claims aimed at covering up Washington's aggression against Yemen'. presstv.ir Iran considers the US's allegations against it of supplying arms to Yemen to be a smokescreen for Washington's aggression against the Arab Peninsula country.
(2024-07-12). Yemen urges Saudi Arabia to stop hostile actions, not follow US. presstv.ir A senior member of the Yemeni Supreme Political Council advises Saudi authorities not to follow in the United States' footsteps and to renounce their hostile measures against Yemen.
(2024-07-12). Evacuations, clean up begin in southern China flood-hit cities. presstv.ir Rescues evacuated residents in flood-hit cities across southern China after historic floods.
(2024-07-12). 'He's the devil', Trump critics speak out against Supreme Court immunity ruling. presstv.ir Protesters gathered at the US Supreme Court after it recognized that ex-presidents have immunity from prosecution for certain actions taken in office.
(2024-07-12). Surge to the right challenges EU Parliament. presstv.ir The new European Parliament is scheduled to hold its first session next week and its composition is poised to create major headaches for the political establishment.
(2024-07-12). Commander hails Air Defense Force's rapid development of indigenous weapons, equipment. presstv.ir The chief commander of the Iranian Army's Air Defense Force says the development of locally-made weapons and military equipment is one of the top priorities of the Air Defense Force.
(2024-07-12). Russia says destroyed multiple Ukrainian warplanes over past 24 hours. presstv.ir The Russian army conducted cluster strikes on Ukrainian military airports with high-precision weapons.
(2024-07-12). UN Watch, Zionist asset. presstv.ir UN Watch, which claims to be a human rights NGO that promotes human rights for all, in actuality runs cover for the Zionist entity and promotes Western imperialism.
(2024-07-12). 'No Bombs, Just Bubbles': Children lead pro-Palestine protest in Rotterdam. presstv.ir Families organized a children's protest called 'No Bombs, Just Bubbles' in Rotterdam in support of children in Gaza.
(2024-07-12). Iran court rules US must pay nearly $7bn in damages to EB patients over sanctions. presstv.ir An Iranian court has ruled that the United States must pay some seven billion dollars in damages over its illegal sanctions affecting the country's patients suffering from EB.
(2024-07-12). Leftists lead in French legislative elections, no party wins absolute majority. presstv.ir A left-wing coalition leads in French legislative elections, with no party winning an absolute majority,…
(2024-07-12). Samsung workers' union in South Korea kicks off three-day strike. presstv.ir Samsung Electronics workers in South Korea braved the rain on Monday, to chant slogans and raise their fists in unison as they kicked off a three-day strike demanding better pay.
(2024-07-12). Private Companies in California Reap More than $100m to Sweep Homeless Camps. projectcensored.org Cities across California such as San Jose and Los Angeles have paid private contractors millions of dollars to sweep homeless encampments, Brian Barth reported in an article copublished in April 2024 by The Guardian and Type Investigations. Local governments have increasingly sought the services of private contractors to deal with…
(2024-07-12). Malala Day 2024: Lesser-known facts about Malala Yousafzai-The youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate. ptcnews.tv Malala Day 2024: The renowned Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai celebrates her 27th birthday todayBorn in 1997 in Mingora, Pakistan, Yousafzai, an advocate for girls' education, survived a Pakistani Taliban assassination attempt when she was just 15 years old when they shot her in the head.In October 2012, Malala was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen for actively supporting girls' right to education in Mingora, Swat Valley in northern Pakistan following which she left the country and shifted to Birmingham, UK. | Malala also underlined the import…
(2024-07-12). 22-year-old US woman found beaten to death days after judge releases ex-boyfriend. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Days after her boyfriend was released from jail, a 22-year-old American university student was discovered dead, battered, and wrapped in a sheet in the back seat of her vehicle. The New York Post reports that on July 3 at a Mississippi cemetery, Lauren Johansen's body was found wrapped in garbage bags and a sheet. Her father claimed that he begged the judge to keep her ex-boyfriend in jail, threatening to "kill her" if he did. The court, however, disregarded his advice, and five days later, the 22-year-old's body was discovered mangled in her own car. According to the authorities, her lover was th…
(2024-07-12). Biden's twin gaffes at NATO: Calls Volodymyr Zelensky as Putin, Kamala Harris as Trump. ptcnews.tv Biden's twin gaffes at NATO: At a NATO event on Thursday, US President Joe Biden accidentally called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "President Putin." This slip-up has raised further concerns about Biden's age and ability to serve another term. Biden was with 32 allies and foreign leaders to announce the "Ukraine Compact," a new initiative to support Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia, when he made the error while inviting Zelenskyy to speak. | "Now I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination. Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin." he sai…
(2024-07-12). Migración en Panamá suspende proceso para obtener visa a cubanos. radiohc.cu Ciudad de Panamá, 12 julio (RHC) Debido a vulnerabilidades en el sistema, el Servicio Nacional de Migración(SNM) de Panamá suspendió temporalmente los trámites en línea para el otorgamiento de visa estampada a extranjeros de nacionalidad cubana, trascendió hoy.
(2024-07-12). Alazanes en busca de igualar semifinal en béisbol cubano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jul (PL).- Los Alazanes de Granma saldrán este viernes a la grama del estadio Mártires de Barbados de Bayamo en busca de igualar el playoff semifinal ante los Leñadores de Las Tunas tras caer la víspera 3-1.
(2024-07-12). Las victorias de David frente a Goliat. radiohc.cu En el reciente VIII Pleno del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC), el presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel afirmaba: "algo tan aparentemente simple como 24 horas en la vida de esta nación cercada, amenazada, atacada, es otra victoria del pequeño David frente al gigante Goliat."
(2024-07-12). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #1 on the Effects of Localized Thunderstorm in Lambunao, Iloilo as of 11 July 2024, 6AM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 08 July 2024 at around 4: 00 PM, heavy rains were experienced in Lumbanao, Iloilo which caused flooding in low-lying areas, particularly in Brgy. Tranghawan. The flood reached households and lasted for about 2 to 3 hours before it eventually subsided. There was also reported landslide incident in Brgy. Pughanan around 7: 00 PM which caused partial damage to one (1) residential house. | Source: DSWD Field Office (FO) VI | II. Status of Affected Areas and Population | A total of 56 fami…
(2024-07-12). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #1 on the Effects of Localized Thunderstorms in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte as of 11 July 2024, 6AM. reliefweb.int 
Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 08 July 2024, heavy rainfall brought by localized thunderstorms caused significant flooding in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte. Said rainfall led to the overflow of Ligasawan Marsh, flooding its tributaries and waterways and affecting several families. | Source: DSWD Field Office (FO) XII | II. Status of Affected Areas and Population | A total of 4,800 families or 10,680 persons are affected in 10 barangays in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte.
(2024-07-12). Nima and Me… smoothiex12.blogspot.com yesterday.
(2024-07-12). Fatima Payman's stand on Palestine exposes undemocratic political system. socialist-alliance.org The controversy created by Senator Fatima Payman's exit from federal Labor points to the crisis of the two-party parliamentary system.
(2024-07-12). SPLC launches Alabama Advocacy Institute to train, inspire grassroots activists. splcenter.org
(2024-07-12). The Pirate Stream: Dialectical Dissidents — Episode 24. thelastamericanvagabond.com Join us on today's episode of The Pirate Stream — Dialectical Dissidents. Pirate Stream Media is a new platform of dedicated content creators focused on circumventing the tightly controlled, manipulated, and outright censored media space of today (both corporate and independent media) with a commitment to objectivity, integrity, and a stark awareness of the two
(2024-07-12). South Africa's national health insurance system is in the pipeline. tvbrics.com 
The new system will help low-income families save money…
(2024-07-12). Egypt and the World Bank discuss cooperation in health sector. tvbrics.com 
The two sides reviewed the results of already implemented projects and planned future ones…
(2024-07-12). Over 12 million jobs are created in India in 10 years. tvbrics.com 
This number is higher than the previous decade…
(2024-07-12). UAE Ministry of Economy considers new competition regulation law. tvbrics.com 
The ministry aims to raise awareness of the importance of developing a culture of competition among consumers and private sector…
(2024-07-12). Russia tried to assassinate CEO of arms firm sending weapons to Ukraine, report says. scmp.com The plot to kill Rheinmetall's Armin Papperger was purportedly one of a series of plans targeting defence industry executives across Europe.
(2024-07-12). Biden warns China's Xi of 'price' over aid to Russia as Nato summit ends. scmp.com Secretary general assails authoritarian regimes and Beijing's actions in Hong Kong, South China Sea and Taiwan.
(2024-07-12). US and Germany foiled Russian plot to kill CEO of arms manufacturer Rheinmetall. scmp.com Alleged plot was one of a series of Russian plans to kill defence executives in Europe whose companies were supplying Ukraine.
(2024-07-12). Hungary opposes Nato's 'anti-China' turn, says Ukraine membership would weaken alliance. scmp.com Top diplomat voices concerns with alliance's warning aimed at Beijing as Viktor Orban is slated to meet former US president Donald Trump.
(2024-07-12). Hungary's Orban meets with Trump for 'peace mission' talks after Ukraine, Russia and China visits. scmp.com Meeting at Mar-a-Lago came days after the Hungarian leader met separately with Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky.
(2024-07-12). Kremlin says Biden 'disrespectful' of Putin and 'whole world' noticed Nato summit gaffes. scmp.com Moscow commented after US President Joe Biden introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a Nato summit as President Putin, and also said it had noted 'disrespectful' comments.
(2024-07-12). Mistakes and defiance from Biden at NATO news conference. aljazeera.com US President Joe Biden misnamed his vice president and the Ukrainian leader on a day when he faced off with the press.
(2024-07-12). Biden confuses Harris for Trump, Zelensky for Putin as calls to end his campaign grow. scmp.com US President Joe Biden vowed he would remain in the 2024 presidential race, but two critical mistakes in the span of two hours deepened concerns about his mental acuity that threaten his campaign.
(2024-07-12). OSCE official jailed for 'spying' in Russian-held Ukraine. aljazeera.com European security group slams sentencing of Vadym Golda for 'reconnaissance activities' used to direct missile strikes.
(2024-07-12). Biden confuses Harris for Trump, Zelensky for Putin amid re-election doubts. scmp.com US President Joe Biden vowed he would remain in the 2024 presidential race, but two critical mistakes in the span of two hours deepened concerns about his mental acuity that threaten his campaign.
(2024-07-12). Hungary's Viktor Orban meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago for 'peace mission 5.0'. aljazeera.com Orban, a longtime Trump supporter, has also visited Kyiv, Moscow and Beijing to promote a ceasefire in Ukraine.
(2024-07-12). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 868. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 868th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-07-12). Biden mistakenly introduces Ukraine's Zelenskyy as Putin. aljazeera.com US President Joe Biden mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy as "President Putin".
(2024-07-12). Fatal accidents at work in Germany: What is a worker's life worth? wsws.org Almost every four days a construction worker dies in Germany. After a decline in the number of industrial accidents, with the coronavirus pandemic and the introduction of pro-war policies, indications are that this trend is reversing.
(2024-07-12). Extreme heat wave claims 33 lives in western US as Biden administration promotes inadequate "heat protection rules" wsws.org At least 33 people have tragically died since the beginning of July in California and Oregon as some 161 million people remain under heat advisory warnings.
(2024-07-12). Sorry/Not Sorry: The continuing campaign against comedian Louis C.K. wsws.org Through a new documentary, the New York Times seeks to keep the #MeToo pot simmering, divert the attention of as many people as possible from big social issues and prepare the ground for further attacks on democratic rights.
(2024-07-12). Starmer's UK Labour government escalates offensive against immigrants and asylum seekers. wsws.org Labour committed to more tightly policing the UK borders in its manifesto, along with setting up a Returns and Enforcement Unit to swiftly deport anyone deemed a "failed" asylum seeker.
(2024-07-12). Samsung Electronics workers in South Korea stage first-ever strike in company's 55-year history. wsws.org Even as workers' conditions decline, none of the unions in South Korea will wage a struggle against Samsung, any other company, or the government.
(2024-07-12). Australia: Rank-and-file committee calls for staff, student and wider support to stop Western Sydney University College cuts. wsws.org The Western Sydney University Rank-and-File Committee is organising an information and publicity campaign, including posters, leaflets and social media, to call for a wider movement to defeat the restructuring and job cuts at WSU College.
(2024-07-12). US-German missile plans at NATO summit threaten cities deep inside Russia. wsws.org The decisions taken as the NATO summit in Washington closed Thursday show the NATO imperialist powers are planning direct military intervention against nuclear-armed Russia.
(2024-07-12). Macron officials hold secret talks with neo-fascists amid French government crisis. wsws.org The secret meetings expose the bankruptcy of the New Popular Front's call to fight neo-fascism through electoral deals with Macron's right-wing Ensemble coalition.
(2024-07-12). Biden's "domestic NATO": The trade union bureaucracy backs escalating global war. wsws.org Biden's comparison raises the obvious question: Against whom is this "domestic NATO" at war? Above all, it is the American working class, which is fed up with poverty and inequality and despises the whole capitalist political setup.
(2024-07-12). Factory meeting initiates closure of the Ford plant in Saarlouis, Germany. wsws.org At the factory meeting at Ford in Saarlouis on July 10, the works council, chaired by Markus Thal, initiated the closure of the plant, which once employed over 7,000 workers.
(2024-07-12). SEP/IYSSE (Sri Lanka) holds powerful meeting to demand the immediate release of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The Colombo public meeting, which was streamed on the party's Facebook page, has been viewed so far by over 2,200 and shared by nearly 200 people.
(2024-07-12). Australia: Rental pain sharpest in working-class suburbs. wsws.org Almost three-quarters of Australian suburbs are in "extreme rental pain" as rent soars and wages stagnate.
(2024-07-12). Unite calls off south Wales steelworkers strike, partnering with Labour government and Tata Steel UK. wsws.org Action had been planned against Tata Steel UK's plans to cut 2,800 jobs at the plants in Port Talbot and Llanwern, South Wales, announced last September.
(2024-07-12). Nothing against Hindus in Rahul Gandhi's LS speech: Shankaracharya. ummid.com In a big blow to PM Modi-led campaign against Rahul Gandhi, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the 46th Shankaracharya of Jyotir Math, categorically said there was nothing against Hindus or Hinduism in the Leader of Opposition's speech in the Lok Sabha.
(2024-07-12). NUP Requests Use of Kololo Grounds for Anniversary Event. plusnews.ug 
The National Unity Platform (NUP), led by Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, has formally requested permission from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs to use Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for their upcoming anniversary event. In a letter dated July 9, NUP emphasized the historical significance of Kololo Ceremonial Grounds and the expected large turnout for …
(2024-07-12). Did Brazil's spy agency snoop on Bolsonaro rivals? aljazeera.com Court records allege that under Bolsonaro's aide, Brazil's spy agency snooped on politicians, judges and officials.
(2024-07-12). (NUC 14 Pro+) ASUS unpacks ultracompact computers. ummid.com Taiwan based hardware major ASUS Tuesday unveiled the ASUS NUC 14 Pro+, an ultracompact PC that offers best-in-class performance.
(2024-07-12). 'You ought to be ashamed': Christina School community questions lack of transparency as board places superintendent on leave. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Christina School Board school moved to place its superintendent on indefinite leave following a contentious and prolonged board meeting this week. It comes as Delaware lawmakers and community members are raising the alarm over the board's continued violations of open meeting laws. | "I think in the past, the boards and the districts have self-corrected, they've taken that feedback and they have changed their behavior," Newark Rep. Cyndie Romer said. "We're just not seein…
(2024-07-12). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.
(2024-07-12). Grey Anderson: Imperium Uncloaked. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Tom Stevenson, Someone Else's Empire. Lucid anatomization of the American imperium, with a devastating assessment of the UK's equerry role.
(2024-07-12). Leaked US F-35 and F-15 documents, Singapore approves insects as food: 7 highlights. scmp.com From Chinese scientists' new carbon fibre breakthrough to Singapore grappling with 'eating bugs', here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent reporting.
(2024-07-12). PostBank introduces quick, easy to register ZeroFlex Digital Account. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda has launched a Self-Onboarding ZeroFlex digital account to enable customers to self-register and have access to financial services anywhere and at any time without necessarily moving to the bank premises. The ZeroFlex account is a digital account that allows existing or new account holders to self-register by …
(2024-07-12). Police Officers in Jinja Arrested over Death of Suspect. plusnews.ug 
Two police officers attached to Buwenge central police station have been arrested for allegedly torturing a suspect, Paulo Gusango to death. It is alleged that Gusango's wife, Sharifah Katono fled from their home located in Kibundaile village, in Namagera town council, in Jinja district after a domestic brawl. She then settled at her parents' home …
(2024-07-12). BREAKING: Kenya Police boss IG Japhet Koome resigns. independent.co.ug 
Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR | Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome has resigned. The Deputy-Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Douglas Kanja will take over from Koome as the acting IG. "His Excellency Hon William Samoei Ruto, PhD, CGH, President and Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces, has on this 12th day of …
(2024-07-12). De-dollarization Takes Center Stage at BRICS Parliamentary Forum. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — St. Petersburg holds 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum focusing on Financial Independence with Iran and Russia are at the forefront of the de-dollarization push.
(2024-07-12). 'Goes Beyond the Limits': Judge Throws Out Blue City's Climate Case Against Oil Giants. wattsupwiththat.com simply a way to get in the back door what they cannot get in the front door," Brown wrote in the ruling.
(2024-07-12). In countering China, Indo-Pacific countries rely less on US: Pentagon official for region. scmp.com Nato joins American officials in lauding regional players like Japan, the Philippines and Australia as they tackle 'shared challenges'.
(2024-07-12). Indian National Drowns in Glacier National Park. devdiscourse.com A 26-year-old Indian national, Siddhant Vitthal Patil, tragically drowned in Glacier National Park, Montana, while on vacation with friends, park authorities reported.
(2024-07-12). SATIRE: Woman Frantically Cleaning Up Entire City Before Parents Visit. theonion.com 
CHICAGO—Racing to make everything tidy ahead of the quickly approaching visit, local woman Ellen Crandall was frantically cleaning up the entire city before her parents came into town for a visit, sources confirmed Thursday. "I've got to hide all these weed shops," said Crandall, who wiped the sweat off her brow as…
(2024-07-12). Wokorach installed as new Archbishop Gulu Archdiocese. independent.co.ug 
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Most Rev. Archbishop Raphael P'mony Wokorach has assumed duties at Gulu Archdiocese after his installation as the second metropolitan Archbishop of Gulu. The 63-year-old prelate was installed Friday from St Joseph's Cathedral in Gulu City after the imposition of a pallium in a colorful ceremony presided over by the …
(2024-07-12). Divorced Muslim women entitled to maintenance from former husband: SC. ummid.com In a judgement likely to read as interference in the Muslim Personal Law, the Supreme Court of India Wednesday ruled that divorced Muslim women are entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(2024-07-12). Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace recognizes Wiwa people and their ancestral territory as victims of international crimes. fidh.org
(2024-07-12). F-35B Pilot Seen Leaping From Jet In Japan. twz.com 
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(2024-07-12). A 12-year-old boxing champ in Mongolia dreams of Olympic glory. aljazeera.com Mongolians have won Olympic medals in boxing and other individual sports such as wrestling and archery in the past.
(2024-07-12). Being Smart About AI: How to Better Minimize AI Risks While Maximizing Spectacular Benefits. fairobserver.com 
(2024-07-12). Entertainment News Highlights: From Tragedy on 'Rust' to Beastie Boys' Legal Battle. devdiscourse.com Recent entertainment news has been dominated by the Alec Baldwin 'Rust' shooting trial developments. A key focus is on Baldwin's legal defense as his lawyer, Alex Spiro, challenges the police probe relentlessly.
(2024-07-12). India-Iran Ties Under President Masoud Pezeshkian. ummid.com With a new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, in office in Iran, questions are being asked about the future course of Indo-Iran bilateral ties. However, no reset should be expected as both countries understand the need to stand together as bilateral relation have indeed consolidated during the recent past, under Modi 3.0.
(2024-07-12). President Museveni Criticizes Irresponsible Media Coverage Impacting Uganda's Reputation. plusnews.ug 
On July 11, at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni expressed concern over the detrimental effects of irresponsible media coverage on Uganda's development and reputation. During a meeting with government communicators, led by Mr. Odrek Rwabwogo, Chairperson of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID), President Museveni …
(2024-07-12). Bahrain: Joint letter on Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace as he exceeds three years on hunger strike. fidh.org
(2024-07-12). Can US think tanks put the battle of narratives with China to rest? scmp.com The Council on Foreign Relations' China-focused project could be a chance to rethink flawed assumptions underpinning the rules-based order.
(2024-07-12). Trump Could Use Differences Over Gaza to Decrease NATO Support, Analysts Say. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-12). Confusion, lies and fake news. Welcome to the NATO summit. strategic-culture.su 
(2024-07-12). The Iran Notes – Protests in Iran: Systematic and violent repression of freedom of assembly. fidh.org
(2024-07-12). US professor Feng 'Franklin' Tao wins reversal of conviction in Trump-era China probe. scmp.com Tao was among about two dozen academics who were charged as part of the so-called 'China Initiative'.
(2024-07-12). Grief, bereavement care services piloted in Masaka. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Families grieving for relatives who succumb to terminal illnesses can benefit from a new grief and bereavement care service being piloted by palliative care providers. According to Iddi Matovu, a Public Health Specialist at Kitovu Mobile, a palliative care provider that's piloting the care in Masaka, they embarked on …
(2024-07-12). Stats SA budget reinforces commitment to country development. sanews.gov.za Stats SA budget reinforces commitment to country development |
(2024-07-12). Four people die in attempt to cross English Channel from France. aljazeera.com French coastguard says 63 people were rescued and returned to Boulogne-sur-Mer after trying to sail to Britain.
(2024-07-12). Kodak photo printers maintain 'Amazon Bestseller' status. ummid.com The Kodak photo printer, manufactured and distributed by Prinics, has become a global Amazon bestseller.
(2024-07-12). SATIRE: Jeffrey Epstein Spotted Dancing To 'Anti-Hero' In Eras Tour VIP Tent. theonion.com 
(2024-07-12). KEAM 2024 marks verification for Engineering Rank List before July 9. ummid.com Candidates, who have registered for KEAM 2024 also choosing Engineering stream should verify their Plus 2 score or marks obtained in other qualifying exams through candidate log-in on official website cee.kerala.gov.in.
(2024-07-12). Rahul Gandhi's Hinduism Vs BJP-RSS's Hindutva. ummid.com While leaders like Mahatma Gandhi to Rahul Gandhi have expanded and enhanced the humane aspect of Hinduism, the Savarkar-RSS have treaded the path of hate and consequent violence.
(2024-07-12). U.S. Urban Air Pollution Trends: Fossil Fuel Ecology. wattsupwiththat.com But sound science, not outlier studies, is needed to inform public policy in light of achievable technological change.
(2024-07-12). Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic storms into Quarter Finals in style. ummid.com World No 2 Novak Djokovic Monday stormed into Wimbledon Quarter Finals, convincingly defeating Holger Rune in three straight sets with the scoreboard screaming 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
(2024-07-12). Alarming surge in crimes against Muslims after 2024 LS Polls: APCR. ummid.com Crimes against Muslims have increased in India after the conclusion of the Lok Sabha election on June 4, 2024, Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) said in a report.
(2024-07-12). Cambodia: Convictions and prison sentences of ten members of Mother Nature Cambodia. fidh.org
(2024-07-12). Philippines will 'stand our ground' in dispute with China, official says. aljazeera.com Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano says Manila will 'push back' against coercion in South China Sea.
(2024-07-12). US empire, global capitalism and the 'internationalisation' of states: An interview with Sam Gindin. links.org.au 
Sam Gindin discusses the rise of the US empire, its role in creating a truly global capitalism and the challenges it faces today.
(2024-07-12). The Shining actress Shelley Duval dead at 75. scmp.com Shelley Duvall's career was defined by her work with maverick director Robert Altman and later with Stanley Kubrick.
(2024-07-12). British Model of Democracy and Lesson for India. ummid.com The British model of electoral system or simply First Past…
(2024-07-12). Pacific media conference: challenges and opportunities. asiapacificreport.nz By Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor, RNZ Pacific manager A group of regional and international media representatives met at a forum in Fiji last week to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities facing journalists in the Pacific. The three-day conference brought together people from the media industry, academics, civil society, and other interested parties. A budding Fiji…
(2024-07-12). Australia Arrests Russian-Born Couple on Espionage Charges. devdiscourse.com Australia has taken into custody a Russian-born couple on espionage charges, accusing the woman, who worked as an information systems technician in the Australian Army, of seeking to access and relay defense material to Russian officials. Although no significant security breaches have been identified, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) is probing whether the confidential information was handed over.
(2024-07-12). FO ∞ Crucible: Money Matters in a Multipolar World, Part 8. fairobserver.com 
There can be little doubt that everything that is happening at the intersection of financial matters and geopolitics has become marked by a growing trend towards ambiguity and instability. The events of this past June radically increased the degree of both ambiguity and instability especially for Europe, but also the rest of the world. The…
(2024-07-12). Promises and Perils of AI in Media Discourse. ummid.com More than 400 journalists and media professionals from 30 countries gathered at the Philippine International Convention Center to attend the conference focused on "The Future of Facts."
(2024-07-12). Child Rescued After Kidnapping Incident in Bunamwaya. plusnews.ug 
On July 12, the Kajansi Territorial Police, in collaboration with the Directorate of Crime Intelligence, successfully rescued 1.5-year-old Sserwada Lucas, who had been kidnapped by his family's maid, Nakija Prossy, 20, on July 10. Upon receiving the report of the missing child, the police immediately launched an investigation, which led them to Nakija's boyfriend, Kayanga …
(2024-07-12). Iran Slams US Allegations of Arms Supply to Yemen as Aggression Cover-Up. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, condemned US allegations of Iran supplying arms to Yemen as a smokescreen for Washington's acts of aggression against the Arab Peninsula country.
(2024-07-12). America's gathering storm: Trump turns Republican Party into cult machine. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-07-12). UN says population slowing, but we're now living longer. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-07-12). IT personnel: Katanga's phone was hacked. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A witness on Friday told the High Court in Kampala that Henry Katanga had expressed frustrations about someone hacking into his communication gadgets before he was murdered. The Court Presided over the Criminal Division Judge Isaac Muwata heard testimony from the fifth prosecution witness, Pierre Kajura. Pierre Kajura, a technician …
(2024-07-12). CA Final May 2024 Result out; Ghilman Saalim Ansari among toppers. ummid.com Ghilman Saalim Ansari, Kushagra Roy, Shivam Mishra, Yug Sachin Kariya and Varsha Arora are among the toppers of CA Final and Intermediate exams held in May 2024 the results of which were declared by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Thursday.
(2024-07-12). Which Biden allies have called on him to quit the US election race? aljazeera.com Those calling on Biden to step aside include 19 elected Democrats and actor George Clooney.
(2024-07-12). Delaware expands cultural education requirements in K-12 curriculum. whyy.org
(2024-07-12). A 2020 Black Lives Matter protest is revived as a neighborhood celebration in Mantua. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Iquail Shaeed, founder of the modern dance company Dance Iquail!, pulled together a protest rally and performance showcase in June 2020. | Part of the widespread social unrest that summer following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the "Art Thrives from Black Lives" rally was a march from the Community Education Center (CEC) on Lancaster Avenue to Miles Mack playground, followed by a program of mostly drill and drumline teams from the neighborhood and the Dance Iquai…
(2024-07-12). Yemeni Official Reaffirms Support for Palestinians Amid Economic Sanctions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a senior member of the Yemeni Supreme Political Council, has vowed continued support for Palestinians in Gaza despite economic sanctions, calling on Riyadh to cease its hostile actions.
(2024-07-12). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.
(2024-07-12). Meet Indian origin, Faraz Khalid, granted Saudi Citizenship by Royal Decree. ummid.com Saudi Arabia has accorded citizenship by a Royal Decree to a number of scientists, doctors, researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs among them is also Faraz Khalid, an India origin entrepreneur.
(2024-07-12). Africa races to increase vaccine manufacturing capacity, concerns rise over Europe's control. independent.co.ug 
As the African vaccine independence drive gains momentum, European countries want to play a bigger role-They lead the launch of a financing vehicle out of Africa and make the bulk of the funding commitment. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | As Africa races to be more independent in vaccine production, Europe is seeking greater control …
(2024-07-12). Latest Sports Headlines: College Athletes as Employees, Doping Concerns, and More. devdiscourse.com A summary of current sports news briefs includes important updates and events from various corners of the sports world.
(2024-07-12). Euro 2024: Spain reaches Final, courtesy Yamal's history making goal. ummid.com Euro Cup 2024 Semi Final: Spain on Tuesday July 09, 2024 defeated France 2-1 in Euro Cup 2024 Semi Final Match, courtesy Lamine Yamal's history making goal in Munich.
(2024-07-12). Highlights from Biden's high-stakes news conference, where he vowed to remain in the race. scmp.com US Joe Biden faced a test hat he had avoided so far this year — a solo news conference with questions from the White House press corps. Here are some key takeaways.
(2024-07-12). Russia-born Australia army private Kira Korolev and husband Igor accused of spying for Moscow. scmp.com Police allege Kira Korolev secretly travelled to Russia in 2023 while on military leave and accuse her husband Igor of accessing her work account and sending her classified information.
(2024-07-12). Intense Bombings and Stalled Peace Talks Mark Ongoing Conflict in Gaza. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-12). NEET UG 2024: SC grills NTA but non-committal on re-exam. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Monday July 08, 2024 grilled the National Test Agency (NTA) over the irregularities and reports of paper leak in The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET (UG) but refused to grant any immediate relief to those seeking re-exams.
(2024-07-12). England, Spain to clash in Euro Cup 2024 Final Sunday. ummid.com In a thrilling semi-final match Wednesday, England defeated Netherlands to reach Euro Cup 2024 Final where it will clash with Spain Sunday.
(2024-07-12). China: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 4 July 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered a statement at the 56th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council for the adoption of the report of China's Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The statement expressed disappointment over the Chinese government's rejection of numerous key recommendations made by UN member states. Read the statement below.
UN Human Rights Council — 56th session
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(2024-07-12). Breakthroughs in Science: From Space Startups to Ancient Plagues. devdiscourse.com Recent developments in the science community have brought to light several significant breakthroughs. Funding for space startups is on the rise, with global investments reaching $2.41 billion from April to June, marking a third consecutive quarter of growth, as per Seraphim Space.
(2024-07-12). US senators introduce bill confronting China's dominance in critical minerals. scmp.com Legislation would require consideration of duties on Chinese critical minerals, create a fund to support investments in the sector, and support American projects abroad.
(2024-07-12). Imran Khan's PTI scores major win in Pakistan battle for reserved seats. aljazeera.com Former PM's party to get key parliament seats, denying the ruling coalition a two-thirds majority.
(2024-07-12). Free Library of Philadelphia nearing uniform 6-day service. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Free Library system is close to reaching a long-held goal: six-day service for all of its branches. | Twenty-five of the Free Library's 55 branches currently provide service six days a week. But the Free Library's President and Director Kelly Richards is confident the system's Monday through Saturday service will no longer be sporadic. | "By the fall, we believe we will have a full complement of branches open six days a week, which means all of them," Richards said. | Fi…
(2024-07-12). Nearly 1 million in Texas still without power 5 days after Hurricane Beryl. scmp.com 'The recent hurricane was only a Category 1. We will likely face more hurricanes, and they could be stronger. Are we going to have the same problems?'
(2024-07-12). Zionist lobby shaking up politics in Australia and UK. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-07-12). SATIRE: Biden Holds Critical Press Conference. theonion.com 
In the wake of calls for him to step down from the presidential race following a poor debate performance and concerns about his mental ability to fulfill his duties, President Biden held an hour-long press conference in an attempt to prove his fitness for the position. What do you think?
(2024-07-12). Argentina's Sassy Response to Drake's $300K Copa Bet Loss. devdiscourse.com Argentina has struck a note of triumph over Canadian rapper Drake's misfortune, following his $300,000 loss on a bet predicting Canada would beat the defending champions in the Copa America semi-final.
(2024-07-12). Railgun Ammo-Firing Air Defense Artillery Cannon Plans Laid Out By Army. twz.com 
(2024-07-12). Measles Outbreak Confirmed in Kanungu District. plusnews.ug 
People have been cautioned against crossing into the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo following the confirmation of the Measles outbreak in Kanungu district. Birungi Mutahunga, the District Health Officer, says that the disease has been confirmed in the sub-county of Kihembe. According to Mutahunga, samples collected from a child who died on Wednesday and …
(2024-07-12). Samsung, Preferred Networks join hands to produce cutting-edge AI accelerator chips. ummid.com South Korea based tech major Samsung Electronics Tuesday announced collaboration with Preferred Networks, a leading Japanese AI company, to produce cutting-edge AI accelerator chips.
(2024-07-12). Taiwan to stop 'worshipping authoritarianism' at Chiang Kai-shek statue. aljazeera.com Changing of guard ceremonies in memorial hall for island's first president will be moved outside from next week.
(2024-07-12). Myanmar: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org
(2024-07-12). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-07-12). Trump's return: A true political revolution in the American regime? strategic-culture.su
(2024-07-12). 'Deceives users': Elon Musk's X found in breach of EU online content rules. aljazeera.com The company could be fined up to 6 percent of its total worldwide annual turnover if the findings are later confirmed.
(2024-07-12). DPP Slaps More Charges Against Burora. plusnews.ug 
The Director of Public Prosecution-DPP has slapped additional charges against former Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner, Herbert Anderson Burora. Burora on Friday appeared before Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court presided over by Chief Magistrate, Ronald Kayizzi. The Court heard that between March and June 2024 in the areas of Kampala District or thereabout while …
(2024-07-12). Gov't Weighs Lifting FMD Livestock Quarantine. plusnews.ug 
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is considering lifting the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) quarantine on livestock. On February 28th, the Ministry imposed quarantine restrictions in Kampala following an outbreak of FMD in Kabowa, Rubaga Division. Subsequently, the disease spread to over 30 districts across the country, including Ssembabule, Luwero, Mubende, …
(2024-07-12). Why the US is suddenly going soft on Cambodia. scmp.com It's likely a goodwill gesture to Phnom Penh's ally China, amid shared US-China concerns over the threat of Moscow and Pyongyang drawing closer.
(2024-07-12). Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Blood and Bombast. newleftreview.org Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Vinayak Chaturvedi, Hindutva and Violence and Janaki Bakhle, Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva. Intellectual biographies of Hindu nationalism's Mazzini-inspired theoretician.
(2024-07-12). Rebecca Lossin: The Multiple Gaze. newleftreview.org Resisting the erasure of working-class life in the American rust belt, the critical photography of LaToya Ruby Frazier combines intimate portraiture with representations of capital's flight. Rebecca Lossin reflects on MoMA's recent retrospective of her work—and on the cultural politics of documentary image-making in an age saturated with the visual.
(2024-07-12). Biden's election crisis: What happens if the US president loses support? aljazeera.com More Democrats are calling on Biden to drop out of the race, but the US president has remained defiant against critics.
(2024-07-12). SATIRE: Some Grocery Stores Begin Selling Bullets In Vending Machines. theonion.com 
A vending company called American Rounds has installed its machines in a handful of supermarkets in Oklahoma, Alabama, and Texas, allowing customers to buy ammo while picking up groceries. What do you think?
(2024-07-12). SATIRE: Pete Buttigieg Trapped Beneath Derailed Model Train. theonion.com 
WASHINGTON—Trapped beneath nearly five pounds of aluminum and plastic, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was reportedly unable to move Thursday after his body was pinned beneath a derailed model train. "Oh God, help me—somebody help!" said Buttigieg, who cried out in pain and anguish as he lay on a plush area…
(2024-07-12). F-35 Deliveries Finally Cleared To Resume, New Jets Will Be Limited To Training. twz.com 
A fix of a kind has been found for problems with the The F-35 Joint Program Office announced y…
(2024-07-12). Mpuuga, Bwanika question Masaka City Mayor's absence from Roads Committee meetings. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Florence Namayanja, the Masaka City Council Mayor, is on the spot for boycotting Roads Committee meetings and frustrating effective implementations of public infrastructure development projects in the area. On Thursday, the City Roads Committee, which comprises area members of Parliament, division leaders, technical officers, and their Accounting Officers convened …
(2024-07-12). Joe Biden on 'really good form' in talks, UK PM Keir Starmer says. scmp.com Asked if Biden was 'senile', the British leader says the US president met him for close to an hour then hosted a Nato dinner right after.
(2024-07-12). OFSS Inter 1st Merit List 2024, Intimation Letter Published. ummid.com Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released OFSS Inter 2024 1st Selection List or Merit List of students who have applied for admission in Class 11 (Intermediate) for the academicyear 2024-25 through Online Facilitation System For Students website www.ofssbihar.info.
(2024-07-12). Iran Draws 'Red Line' on Border Changes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf declared any border alterations in Iran's vicinity as a 'red line' during talks with Armenian Deputy Speaker, while both sides expressed interest in deepening bilateral economic relations.
(2024-07-12). France Election Results 2024: No clear winner, Macron asks PM to stay. ummid.com French President Emmanuel Macron Monday asked incumbent Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to stay in office after the 2024 legislative elections in France ended without a clear winner.
(2024-07-12). Watch: Tallest yet submissive, ex-NBA star Tacko Fall performs Umrah. ummid.com Former NBA star, Tacko Fall, performed Umrah, lesser Hajj, on Monday, and his video of performing Tawaf, circumambulating around Kaaba, has gone viral.
(2024-07-12). Professor: Economic Benefits will Drive Climate Action Despite Skepticism. wattsupwiththat.com According to Professor of Anthropology Ron Barrett, you don't have to believe in climate action to benefit from renewable energy. But the professor has overlooked an important issue.
(2024-07-12). Wokorach Installed As Archbishop Gulu Archdiocese. plusnews.ug 
The Most Rev. Archbishop Raphael P'mony Wokorach has assumed duties at Gulu Archdiocese after his installation as the second metropolitan Archbishop of Gulu. The 63-year-old prelate was installed Friday from St Joseph's Cathedral in Gulu City after the imposition of a pallium in a colorful ceremony presided over by the Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda Archbishop …
(2024-07-12). Thailand: Killing of prominent Human rights defender Roning Dolah. fidh.org
(2024-07-12). SATIRE: Eli Lilly Unveils Insulin That Doesn't Work On Poor People. theonion.com
(2024-07-12). China: Government manipulates human rights review. fidh.org
(2024-07-12). 'Star Wars': South Korea touts lasers to shoot down North's drones. aljazeera.com South Korea says it plans to expand the laser programme to hit larger targets including aircraft and ballistic missiles.
(2024-07-12). Activists want Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act declared null and void. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan activists have appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn the Constitutional Court decision that upheld the Anti-Homosexuality Law. The Constitutional Court ruled in April 2024 that the law was primarily enacted to protect children and vulnerable individuals in society. However, the 22 activists on Thursday approached the court with …
(2024-07-12). Trans fat: The invisible killer we must eliminate from world's food supply. aljazeera.com We call on all governments to limit or ban trans fat in all foods.
(2024-07-12). On Kagame's campaign trail. independent.co.ug 
Why Rwanda's election campaigns are different and what others can learn from it THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I am in Rwanda for the presidential election campaigns. The campaigns here are different. There are no billboards everywhere of candidates and posters do not litter city walls and buildings. Rallies are not theatres for quarrels and …
(2024-07-12). The Quest for Global Dominance and X Factor. ummid.com All the big powers are engaged in a continuous search for more destructive weapons, including AI weapons, and even exploring the prospects of space warfare. So what is this X Factor in the quest for dominance?
(2024-07-12). US coastguard spots Chinese naval ships off Alaska island. scmp.com The military vessels were in international waters but within the US exclusive economic zone, officials say.
(2024-07-12). Activists Challenge Anti-Homosexuality Law in Supreme Court. plusnews.ug 
22 activists have appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn the Constitutional Court decision that upheld the Anti-Homosexuality Law. The Constitutional Court ruled in April 2024 that the law was primarily enacted to protect children and vulnerable individuals in society. However, the activists on Thursday approached the court with voluminous documents containing evidence, grounds of appeal, …
(2024-07-12). Charge sheet ammended, Burora bail hearing now set for July 19th. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has further remanded Herbert Anderson Burora until 19th July 2024 pending the prosecution's response to the defense's bail application. This after the state submitted an ammended charge sheet related to hate speech and spreading malicious information against the former Rubaga Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner …
(2024-07-12). KEAM 2024 Engineering Rank List out, Hafiz Rahman among toppers. ummid.com Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Government of Kerala Thursday July 11, 2024 published on its official website 'cee.kerala.gov.in' KEAM 2024 Engineering Rank List and toppers' name and score.
(2024-07-12). Why is Greece introducing a six-day working week? aljazeera.com Greece is adopting a controversial new policy that bucks the trend worldwide of moving towards fewer working days.
(2024-07-12). Tony Wood: Mexico in Flux. newleftreview.org Against the rightward trend of the Old World, countries in Latin America continue to favour governments of the left. The resounding mandate for Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico's presidential election confirms Morena's hegemony within the new party system. Where exactly on the political map should its project be placed?
(2024-07-12). A massive N.J. wildfire is nearly contained. Here's what to know about wildfire smoke. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Firefighters are gaining control over New Jersey's largest wildfire so far this year, which burned 4,300 acres in the Pinelands. Investigators believe the fire was Wildfires not only release planet-warming greenhouse ga…
(2024-07-12). More than 60 people missing after two buses swept into river in Nepal. aljazeera.com Vehicles swept off highway by landslide caused by rains, with three survivors rescued after they swam to safety.
(2024-07-12). Australia charges soldier, husband with attempting to spy for Russia. aljazeera.com Russian-born Australian citizens arrested on suspicion of obtaining military information to share with Moscow.
(2024-07-12). Parimatch Partners with Argentine Football Association for Asian Market Expansion. devdiscourse.com Parimatch, the leading global gaming platform, has unveiled an exclusive partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA), one of the world's most esteemed football organizations. This alliance positions Parimatch as the fifth Regional Sponsor of AFA, aiming to revolutionize iGaming and football environments. Parimatch will be present in all corporate events in the sports technology industry in Asia, enhancing both its and AFA's global footprint.
(2024-07-12). The West's fragmented geopolitics offer little reprieve for Hong Kong. scmp.com Given the UK, France election results and coming US vote, geopolitical challenges will persist with Hong Kong's traditional trading partners.
(2024-07-12). SATIRE: Pros And Cons Of Impeaching The Supreme Court. theonion.com 
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has introduced impeachment articles against Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito for failure to disclose gifts and recuse themselves from certain cases. The Onion explores the pros and cons of impeaching everyone on the highest court in the land.
(2024-07-12). SA remains on high alert as two more Mpox cases reported. sanews.gov.za SA remains on high alert as two more Mpox cases reported | Despite heightened public awareness and intensive contact tracing efforts to control the spread of the Monkeypox disease, or Mpox, as it is known for short, South Africa has reported two additional laboratory-confirmed cases this week. | This brings the total number of infections to 22 since the first case was reported in May this year, while the death toll remains at three. | According to the Department of Health, available scientific data suggests that the disease is transmitted from person to person within the borders of the country. | "The Department…
(2024-07-12). ByteDance-owned TikTok explores local services markets in Indonesia and Thailand. scmp.com TikTok's latest initiatives in Southeast Asia show how parent ByteDance is strategically expanding the social media platform's revenue stream.
(2024-07-12). Masaka City Mayor on Spot for Boycotting Roads Committee Meetings. plusnews.ug 
Florence Namayanja, the Masaka City Council Mayor, is on the spot for boycotting Roads Committee meetings and frustrating effective implementations of public infrastructure development projects in the area. On Thursday, the City Roads Committee, which comprises area members of Parliament, division leaders, technical officers, and their Accounting Officers convened to consider work plans and budget …
(2024-07-12). Philippines Rejects Force in South China Sea Dispute: A Commitment to Peace. devdiscourse.com The Philippines has firmly opposed the use of force to undermine its interests in the contested South China Sea, emphasizing a non-confrontational approach even as tensions mount. National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano confirmed that both nations have agreed to de-escalate tensions around Second Thomas Shoal, a contentious area.
(2024-07-12). Key takeaways from Biden's NATO news conference: gaffes and defiance. aljazeera.com The briefing was a chance for the president to project strength amid calls for him to drop out of the presidential race.
(2024-07-12). Jury to begin deliberations Friday in bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. whyy.org A New York City jury was told Thursday it will begin deliberating criminal charges against Judge Sidney H. Stein began after 4 p.m. to read the instructions to jurors who heard and viewed evidence over two months before listening to a week of closing arguments in Manhattan federal court. | Prosecutors say the Democrat accepted nearly $150,000 in gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash from three New Jersey businessmen from 2018 to 2022 to corruptly abuse his…
(2024-07-12). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-07-12). No a las falsas soluciones: los sobrecargos del FMI deben desaparecer. cepr.net Lee el articulo original aqui. El Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) anunció en abril que iniciará una revisión de su controvertida política de sobrecargos. Esto abre una ventana de oportunidad clave para el movimiento mundial que ha tratado de descontinuar la política en los últimos años. Pero los defensores de los sobrecargos han recurrido a viejos …
(2024-07-12). Primer ministro de Eslovaquia: La membresía de Ucrania en la OTAN conduciría a una tercera guerra mundial. cubadebate.cu El primer ministro de Eslovaquia, Robert Fico, advirtió este jueves que la membresía de Ucrania en la OTAN conduciría a una tercera guerra mundial, y adelantó que su partido no apoyará una entrada de Kiev en la Alianza Atlántica en el Parlamento eslovaco.
(2024-07-12). La Habana, metrópolis caribeña. cubadebate.cu Hoy "Espacios de ciudad" le propone un acercamiento a esta ciudad imprescindible, a partir de un breve recorrido cronológico por sus paisajes urbanos y humanos, que intenta poner a relieve sus principales potenciales.
(2024-07-12). Adelantos de la venidera sesión de la Asamblea Nacional (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Justo cuando se conmemora el 50 ∞ aniversario de la experiencia en Matanzas de los àìrganos del Poder Popular, los diputados cubanos desarrollarán el tercer período ordinario de sesiones de la Asamblea Nacional, en su X Legislatura, resaltó Homero Acosta àÅlvarez, al iniciar su intervención en la Mesa Redonda. Al comentar sobre las comisiones permanentes de trabajo, el Secretario de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular y del Consejo de Estado informó que durante los días 15 y 16 se debatirán unos 90 temas.
(2024-07-12). En Cienfuegos avanza el proceso de bancarización. radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 12 jul (RHC) El proceso de bancarización avanza en esta provincia de Cienfuegos, mediante acciones que implementa el Gobierno dirigidas por una comisión integrada por todos los sectores de la economía, incluida el Banco, e intercambian con las existentes en los ocho municipios.
(2024-07-12). Exigen en Argentina excluir a Cuba de lista de terroristas. radiohc.cu Buenos Aires, 12 julio (RHC) La Asamblea Permanente por los Derechos Humanos (APDH) de Argentina se sumó a las voces que demandan hoy al gobierno de Estados Unidos la exclusión de Cuba de una lista de supuestos patrocinadores del terrorismo…
(2024-07-12). Venezuela: Partido Socialista Unido vaticina gran victoria electoral. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jul (RHC) El primer vicepresidente del Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, manifestó que la maquinaria revolucionaria del Gran Polo Patriótico tiene hoy números extraordinarios que vaticinan una gran victoria el 28 de julio.
(2024-07-12). Cuba recuerda a Mariana Grajales la madre de los Maceo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 julio (RHC) El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero, recordó hoy en su cuenta en X, a Mariana Grajales, patriota cubana que luchó en las guerras independentistas, paradigma de mujer y madre, en ocasión del aniversario 209 de su natalicio…
(2024-07-12). Intenso trabajo de diputados cubanos. radiohc.cu La semana próxima tendrá lugar en La Habana el Tercer periodo ordinario de sesiones de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba en su Décima Legislatura, previo al cual los diputados han desarrollado intensos debates sobre los proyectos de leyes que serán sometidos al plenario.
(2024-07-12). Arlenis brilló en quinta etapa del Giro de Italia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jul (JIT).- La cubana Arlenis Sierra se apoderó del tercer lugar en el masivo sprint que solventó la quinta etapa del Giro de Italia Femenino 2024, para concretar la mejor actuación de su equipo Movistar en lo que va de esta carrera de la élite mundial del ciclismo de ruta.
(2024-07-12). Opciones del arte de las tablas en Granma para este verano (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Bayamo, 7 jul (RHC) Los amantes del arte de las tablas en la provincia cubana de Granma, podrán disfrutar de variadas propuestas este verano que incluye opciones para todas las edades.
(2024-07-12). Presidente cubano envía mensaje a encuentro de alto nivel en China. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jul (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, envió un mensaje a la segunda reunión de Alto Nivel del Foro sobre la Acción Global para el Desarrollo Compartido, que sesiona en China, informó hoy la Cancillería de la isla.
(2024-07-12). Mejora calidad de aguas del Sena para JJ. OO. de París-2024. radiohc.cu París, 12 jul (PL).- La Alcaldía de París señaló hoy que la calidad de las aguas del río Sena mejora para el desarrollo de pruebas durante los Juegos Olímpicos y subrayó su confianza en que las mismas tendrán lugar.
(2024-07-12). Programa Nacional de Transición Ecológica llega a Trinidad. radiohc.cu Sancti Spíritus, 12 julio (RHC) La presentación en Trinidad del Programa Nacional de Transición Ecológica hacia Municipios Sostenibles en Cuba y la firma de los Términos de Referencia del mismo marcan la arrancada de este gran proyecto con financiamiento de la Unión Europea (UE) que beneficiará áreas estratégicas de la economía, alineadas con la estrategia de desarrollo territorial.
(2024-07-12). Ministerio de Salud de Belarús otorga registro a la vacuna cubana Cimavax. radiohc.cu Minsk, 12 julio (RHC) El ministerio de Salud de la República de Belarús informó que el Centro Pericial y de Pruebas en Atención Sanitaria otorgó el registro a la vacuna cubana Cimavax, se conoció hoy aquí.
(2024-07-12). Ataque ucraniano deja tres heridos en Bélgorod, Rusia. telesurtv.net Hace solo dos días esta región rusa registró otro ataque que cobró la vida del subjefe del municipio de Korochanski.
(2024-07-12). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".
(2024-07-12). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-07-12). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.
(2024-07-12). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-07-12). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.
(2024-07-12). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.
(2024-07-12). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.
(2024-07-12). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-07-12). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-07-12). EE.UU. anuncia que limita las solicitudes de asilo en la frontera. telesurtv.net Su entrada en vigor se producirá cuando el número de cruces en la frontera supere los 2.500 diarios durante una semana.
(2024-07-12). Unesco advierte sobre deterioro acelerado de los océanos desde 2003. telesurtv.net La directora del ente, Audrey Azoulay, manifestó que factores como "temperatura, acidificación, nivel del mar: están sonando todas las alarmas".
(2024-07-12). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2024-07-12). Rusia tacha de inaceptables declaraciones de Biden sobre Putin. radiohc.cu Moscú, 12 julio (RHC) Las declaraciones irrespetuosas del presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, sobre su homólogo ruso, Vladimir Putin, son inaceptables, declaró hoy el portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov.
(2024-07-12). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
(2024-07-12). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-07-12). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-07-12). Parlamento de Cuba desarrollará intensa agenda. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jul (RHC) La Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (ANPP, parlamento) de Cuba desarrollará la próxima semana una intensa agenda legislativa y en el ámbito económico, de trascendencia para la vida de la nación.
(2024-07-12). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.
(2024-07-12). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-07-12). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.
(2024-07-12). Mensaje del Presidente de Cuba, a la Segunda Reunión de Alto Nivel del Foro sobre la Acción Global para el Desarrollo Compartido. radiohc.cu Mensaje de Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, en el segmento inaugural de la Segunda Reunión de Alto Nivel del Foro sobre la Acción Global para el Desarrollo Compartido, el 11 de julio de 2024, desde el Palacio de la Revolución, "Año 66 de la Revolución".
(2024-07-12). China sanciona a empresas de EEUU por venta de armas a Taiwán. radiohc.cu Beijing, 12 julio (RHC) La cancillería China emitió hoy un comunicado donde anuncia contramedidas contra seis empresas del sector militar de Estados Unidos y cinco altos ejecutivos vinculados a la venta de armas a Taiwán…
(2024-07-12). Viceprimer ministro de Cuba comple amplia agenda de trabajo en China (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Beijing, 12 julio (RHC) El viceprimer ministro de Cuba Jorge Luis Tapia sostuvo hoy un encuentro con Han Jun, secretario del grupo del Partido Comunista del Ministerio de Agricultura y Asuntos Rurales del gigante asiático.
(2024-07-12). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-07-12). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.
(2024-07-12). Thailand: Arbitrary arrest and imminent risk of extradition of Vietnamese human rights defender Y Quynh Bdap. fidh.org
(2024-07-12). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-07-12). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.
(2024-07-12). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).
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According to the column by US journalist David Ignatius, the interim government will commence with phase two and security would be provided by forces trained by the US and backed by "moderate Arab allies".
Israel has made official an illegal outpost in the The Evyatar post was among five illegal outposts to be legalised by the Israeli government recently, after the decision was previously delayed. The land on which the outpost was built on measures 65 dunams, according…
In recent days, Israeli forces have increased raids in northern Gaza as heavy fighting again raged in the far-southern city of Rafah. | Attacks have also intensified in Gaza City, with several shelters for the displa…
On Wednesday, illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers burnt large areas of Palestinian lands, electricity poles, closed roads leading to farmlands, and fired live rounds at the Palestinians in Yasuf village, east of Salfit, in the occupied West Bank's central part. Wa'el Abu Madi, the head of Yasuf Village Council, said the paramilitary colonizers invaded the Khallet …
Srebrenica massacre commemorated in Bosnia under the shadow of Gaza | Massacre of 8,000 men and boys during Bosnian civil war has drawn comparisons with ongoing violence in Gaza and Sudan | | A Bosnian Muslim survivor of Srebrenica mourns near the coffin of a relative on 11 July 2024, on the 29th an…
The Karkh Criminal Court in "The convicted terrorist detained Yazidi women in her house, who were then kidnapped by ISIS militants in the Sinjar district, west of Nineveh province," accordi…
The West Bank's economic crisis and the expansion of Israel's settlements are connected. Here's how.
The U.S. government is working to re-shape the country in the image of a totalitarian state. This has remained true over the past 50-plus years no matter which political party held office. This will remain true no matter who wins the 2024 presidential election. In the midst of the partisan furor over Project 2025, a …
Was there any need for this? Australia's Albanese government, harried by the conservative opposition for going soft on pro-Palestinian protests and the war in Gaza while allegedly wobbling on supporting Israel, has decided to bring a touch of bureaucracy to the show. Australia now has its first antisemitism envoy, a title that sits in that odd constellation 
French President Macron spoke to Israeli Prime Minister The president warned Netanyahu that Israeli Diaspora Min…
On Wednesday night, Israeli soldiers invaded the village of Husan, west of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, and attacked property, leading to protests. Rami Hamamra, the head of Husan Village Council, said the colonizers invaded the Al-Matina area, in the eastern part of the village, and closed streets, leading to protests. Hamara added that …
On Wednesday evening, Israeli soldiers invaded the Um Safa village, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank's central party and attacked a family in their home. Marwan Sabah, the head of Um Safa Village Council, told the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) that dozens of soldiers invaded the village on foot before storming …
Despite rising opposition to "We condemn this deal and any agreement with the Zionist entity […] We demand an official statement and explanation from the government," stated Aziz Hanaoui, a member of the National Front Against Normalisation, to The New Arab. | The head of the Israeli mission in Rabat and Morocco's foreign ministry have yet to c…
New UK government urged to halt arms sales to Israel and restore Unrwa funding | Six NGOs and an MP pressure Labour to take action ahead of foreign secretary's visit to Israel | | David Lammy (left), the UK's new foreign secretary, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Ima…
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has extended invitations to Iraqi Interior Mi…
The original post, from X account @iliketeslas, shared an image of two Delta cabin crew members wearing Palestinian flag pin with the caption: "Since 2001 we take our shoes off in every airport because of a terrorist attack in US soil. Now imagine getting into a @Delta flight and seeing workers with Hamas badges in the air.
Germany's crackdown on Palestine solidarity activism reached a new level last month when the government announced that the The 
Kenza Layli, a hijab-wearing "influencer", beat fellow AI-generated competition from the likes of France and Portugal among 1,500 AI-generated contestants…
Pakistan will extend expired registration cards given to almost It was not immediately clear whether the extension of the Proof of Registration (PoR) cards that expired in June would exem…
The Turkish army has been mainly conducting strikes against the 
A Democratic senator on Wednesday called on US President As the 81-year-old tried to show his leadership credentials at a 
Protesters have demanded a ceasefire in The demonstration in Washington also saw protesters call for a halt to the funding of wars, The New Arab's Arabic edition Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported on Wednesday.
Government critics and human rights activists were among the 84 defendants brought before the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal, most of whom have been in jail since a similar trial of 94 people i…
An incident in the central Anatolian city of Kayseri last week sparked a wave of anti-Syrian attacks across Turkey, just as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's The events were 
I am trying to build an audience on my new YouTube channel, My latest episode deals with the Western intelligence war on Russia. As I mentioned in my post on Tuesday regarding the alleged Russian bombing of a children's hospital in Kiev, the organized media response attacking and condemning Russia was, in my judgment, a fully supported CIA/MI-6 information operation aka propaganda. | The CIA envisioned by Harry Truman, i.e., an agency that would recruit human spies, produce…
Donald Trump's four years in office were marked by gross abuses of executive power, including efforts to trample protest and dissent — key freedoms at the heart of our participatory democracy. | He deployed federal agents and surveillance to silence Black Lives Matter protesters or anyone he deemed to oppose his policies, threatened to use his power as president to punish his political enemies, and attacked journalists who criticized him. If elected to a second term, we expect the Trump administration to double down on attempts to further limit our First Amendment rights and use the power of the federal…
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There are two, maybe three, good reasons to believe that Donald Trump will choose North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as his vice-presidential running mate over more popular MAGA-oriented choices like Ohio Senator J.D. Vance or Florida senator Marco Rubio, whose Cuban-American working class roots might appeal to Hispanics. First, and foremost, because Burgum appears to 
"Now is the time of monsters." — Antonio Gramsci Two recent events have shattered complacency about the specter of a fascist takeover globally that a number of us have been warning about for some time now. In Europe, far-right parties scored impressive gains in the elections to the European Parliament in June. In Germany, the 
It should come as no surprise to those of us with even a cursory understanding of the history of U.S. imperialism that the once sovereign Kingdom of Hawai'i became the very first state in the nation to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Hawai'i is an occupied nation, and has been since 1893 when the U.S. launched a coup to overthrow the sovereign rule of Queen Lili ªuokalani. We don't need to dive that far back into historical memory to discover that even this imperialist overthrow was acknowledged by none other than then president Bill Clinton, who, in 1993 (on the centennial of the coup…
What are the results of the parliamentary elections in France on 7 July 2024? In the second round of France's parliamentary elections on 7 July 2024, the National Rally (Rassemblement National -RN-) suffered a political defeat, even though it increased its number of MPs. The wager of the far-right party was to win a 
US President Joe Biden looks on during his visit at the Chavis Community Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, US, March 26, 2024. — ReutersPresident Joe Biden will try to head off growing opposition within his own party on Thursday, sending out his advisers to meet with Democratic…
War on Gaza: Hamas dismisses reports that breakthrough is imminent in ceasefire talks | Sources from Palestinian movement reject claims negotiations about the framework of the deal are set to yield immediate success | | Palestinians make their way over the rubble of past destroyed buildings in the S…
Egypt: Viral video shows Wafd party members 'planning antique smuggling' | The liberal nationalist party downplayed the footage, insisting that those featured were low level members | | Wafd party head Abdel-Sanad Yamama (centre) said investigations were ongoing to find the truth behind the video (K…
How Turkey improved stagnated ties with China | Beijing's decision to invest in the country comes after a flurry of Turkish visits and some changes in Chinese policies | | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C), Wang Chuanfu (L), chairman and CEO of Chinese conglomerate manufacturing compa…
Putin opposes Iraq as venue for Erdogan-Assad meeting | The Russian president favours a high-level meeting between Turkish and Syrian leaders in Turkey rather than Baghdad | | Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands following a meeting…
Muslim election campaign group calls for united alliance in future UK elections | The Muslim Vote says vote splitting between candidates with similar pro-Palestine platforms allowed Labour to win in at least six constituencies | | Independent pro-Gaza candidate Vaz Shabir stood in the Keighley and I…
A Sudanese rebel once wanted by the ICC takes up the army's cause | Bahar Idriss Abu Garda, the first person to voluntarily hand themselves into the international court, is seeking justice for abuses in his native Darfur | | Bahar Idriss Abu Garda sits in the courtroom of the Internation…
WASHINGTON —The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling stripping federal regulators of the power to write rules without judges or Congress intervening even before the regulations take effect, is "a direct threat to every American worker and family," says National Nurses United. That threat comes from the six-Justice Republican majority's decision, just before the court quit for …
A week after it first formed in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas with heavy rains and strong winds on Monday, killing at least two people, reported NBC News. The Category 1 storm knocked out power for more than 2.5 million customers and led to more than 1,000 flight cancellations, according to data tracker FlightAware. …
I was a student in the late 2000s when I had my first brush with "cancel culture." A campus group had invited Nick Griffin — a racist Holocaust denier and leader of a fascist British political party, among other charming things — to speak. Many shocked students, including me, called Griffin's views vile and warned …
LOS ANGELES — Odyssey Theatre Ensemble is presenting a spicy adaptation of Noà´l Coward's salaciously audacious, eyebrow-raising ribald romp Design for Living. During the 1930s, as the Great Depression and rise of fascism devastated and threatened the world, a genre called "Proletarian Theater" entered Broadway, stage left. This pro-worker trend included Clifford Odets's landmark Waiting …
France's New Popular Front (NPF), which won the most seats in Sunday's parliamentary election, has called on President Emmanuel Macron to ask it to form a government. But the president Tuesday addressed the nation saying that since no bloc had a majority, he intended to keep current Prime Minister Gabriel Attal in place until a …
by: Irshad Ahmad Mughal | Preparations for the World March for Peace and Non-Violence 2024 are already underway in Pakistan, involving youth under the age of 13. A Football Festival was organized on the 8th and 9th of July featuring five teams in Bahria Town, with approximately 100 youth and officials participating in the event. | During the tournament, the youth received orientation about the significance of the World March for Peace and were given motivation to denounce any activities promoting violence in the future. | To transcend the competitive mindset of winning and losing, the tournament was structured…
To strengthen creative and artistic connections between the two nations, an international arts festival is scheduled to take place in Moscow…
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Introduction The applicant in the ECtHR case of Karsai v Hungary, Mr Karsai, a 47-year-old human-rights lawyer who lives in Budapest, was diagnosed in 2022 with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — a neurodegenerative disease that causes a progressive loss of motor neuron function leaving the patient completely paralysed, while preserving intellectual function. Mr Karsai maintains …
Ruto to form broad-based government to eliminate wastage, fight corruption and cut the national debt. Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Embattled Kenyan President William Ruto has dissolved his cabinet with immediate effect, leaving out only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi. "Upon reflection and listening keenly to what the …
African-led health tech has improved the lives of millions of patients. But systemic change in global health procurement is needed to support local innovations ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | In a remote village in Rwanda, a life-saving medicine delivery takes place. A drone, operated by Zipline; an American company that designs, manufactures, and operates delivery drones, navigates …
The effective implementation of a two-week truce in North Kivu province eastern Democratic Republic of Congo continues to suffer hurdles following resumed fighting between the March M23 Movement and government forces /coalition wazalendo. Last week, the United States announced that both FARDC soldiers and M23 fighters have accepted a two-week total cease-fire under her …
Hoima district officials have halted the disbursement of 5.5 billion Shillings meant for the Parish Development Model (PDM) program. This follows complaints of extortion against parish chiefs, and some other leaders in the district about the management and utilization of these funds in the Hoima district. Michael Kyakashari, the Hoima Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC ) …
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly built Crested Crane Hotel in Jinja is nearing completion and is expected to be handed over to the government by the end of this month, according to the project implementers. The hotel is expected to be assigned 3-Star class when it is commissioned, as planned in October this …
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | "A Legend," a Chinese domestic epic drama starring action movie icon Jackie Chan, came up third in the box office chart on the Chinese mainland on Wednesday, the first day of its screening. The film pocketed 6.67 million yuan (934,959 U.S. dollars) on Wednesday. With its presale box office, the …
Members of Parliament (MPs) fronting the censure motion against parliamentary commissioners have pitched camp in the West Nile to collect the remaining six signatures from their colleagues in the sub region. Over the past one month, a group of MPs led by Lwemiyaga County legislator Theodore Ssekikubo, began collecting signatures to support a motion to …
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni commissioned Spiro electric motorcycles today at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi. The Spiro delegation was led by Mr. Odrek Rwabwogo, Chairperson of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID). Spiro, formerly known as M Auto Electric, is a leading electric bike company in Africa, noted for …
Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! In an unusual turn of events, New Barber's Hall in North Philadelphia is no longer headed for historic designation after the music venue's longtime owner decided against it. | The Philadelphia Historical Commission is expected to approve a request to 
Steve McQueen's debut was the campy, cult classic film, "The Blob," back in 1958. It's safe to say both the actor and the movie moved past their humble beginnings. McQueen became an icon, and "The Blob" morphed into Blobfest, now celebrating its 25th year. The Tinicum Arts Festival can beat that, though. The juried festival with over 180 artists is now in its 73rd year. Nostalgia continues to rule the music scene as Grammy-and Oscar-winning singer/songwriter Christoper Cross comes to Atlantic City (possibly by sailboat, but we don't know for sure), tribute band Wild Child plays the music of The Doors in Delaware,…
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament (MPs) fronting the censure motion against parliamentary commissioners have pitched camp in the West Nile to collect the remaining six signatures from their colleagues in the sub region. Over the past one month, a group of MPs led by Lwemiyaga County legislator Theodore Ssekikubo, began collecting …
Coffee farmers will have to ensure that they do not employ children if Ugandan coffee is to access the European Union. The EU rules against child labor in the coffee sector are in addition to those under the European Deforestation Regulation or EUDR. The European Deforestation Regulation or EUDR will outlaw sales of products such …
The high number of suspected juvenile criminals on remand at Kabale remand home in Kabale district is worrying leaders. According to Henry Twinomuhwezi, Kabale High Court Assistant Registrar, 604 juveniles have been brought to the remand home from the districts of Kigezi and Ankole regions for remand since September 2018 it started operations. Out …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is yet to sign tenancy agreements with cargo handling companies, ENHAS and DAS as they await a decision by the Chief Government Valuer. The authority's Director General, Fred Bamwesigye made this revelation while meeting Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory …
Weeks after the African National Congress failed to win a majority in South Africa's elections, the country's coalition government is up and running. | A new cabinet has been sworn in with most seats going to the ANC. The Democratic Alliance party also holds some key positions. But, can this government of national unity work together and what are some of its biggest priorities and challenges. | To discuss: | Mavuso Msimang is an ANC veteran and a former member of its National Executive Committee. | 
Kenyan President William Ruto dismissed his cabinet secretaries and the attorney general on Thursday, citing the need to reflect the voices of the nation regarding the cabinet's performance. "Upon reflection, listening keenly to what the people of Kenya have said, and after a holistic appraisal of the performance of my cabinet and its achievements and …
Health workers nationwide have been advised to perform thorough assessments and consider several key factors before treating viral hepatitis patients. This advisory comes as the country prepares to commemorate World Hepatitis Day on July 28. According to Dr. George Patrick Akabwai, a specialist physician, health workers should ensure they obtain a complete medical history of …
The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) on Thursday conducted a strategic meeting and orientation session on voluntary Blood Donor Recruitment (BDR) with the Royal Chiefs of the 11 chiefdoms of Busoga Kingdom. The session, held at the Kingdom headquarters on Bugembe Hill, also included HRH the Minister of Youth, chiefdom youth ministers, chiefdom mobilizers, and …
"My father has kept us away from politics, whether it is me, my brother or any other family member. My little brother returned back from Delhi a few days ago only to campaign and become the voice of our jailed father." These were the words of Abrar, son of the jailed Indian politician Sheikh Abdul… 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission says the number of eligible voters in Uganda is expected to reach a record 22 million at the 2026 general election. The Electoral Commission has revealed that there will be four million voters compared to the last general election. The biggest majority of the voters will be …
A new study highlights how Africa's untapped aviation routes are capable of fueling major growth in both intercontinental and intra-continental flights. West African routes lead, with experts advocating for their exploration alongside visa-free travel to revolutionize air travel across the continent. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new study by European aircraft manufacturer …
OROVILLE, California (AP) — Los bomberos lograron avances el viernes contra un incendio forestal en California que provocó extensas órdenes de evacuación, pero las evaluaciones de daños elevaron el número de estructuras destruidas a 25, y los meteorólogos dijeron que el calor y el riesgo de incendio se estaban expandiendo en la costa oeste. La …
Iran's President-elect Massoud Pezeshkian has pledged continued support for Lebanon's Hezbollah and other "resistance" groups in the region in a letter addressed to Hassan Nasrallah cited by In the letter, Pezeshkian said that "the Islamic Republic of He emphasised that this support was rooted in Iran's fundamental pol…
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan headed on Tuesday to "During NATO leaders summit, we will raise massacres of the 
Lebanon's Hezbollah The video, entitled "al-Hodhod 2", shows Israeli intelligence and command bases and newly-established military bases and posts in the area. | The clip ends with a scene showing an Israeli city, which 
At least I had the courage to do the deed myself. That counts for something here on the other side of death, where I wait for you, Clarence Thomas, and your sharp-toothed wife Ginni, and someday the others whose decrees and rulings from afar have aided and abetted the mayhem and the massacres. Cowards all of you, 
A war monitor said an Israeli strike on Tuesday in 
Israel-Hezbollah war would plunge Egypt into further darkness, analysts say | Egypt's energy vulnerabilities and blackouts show just how reliant the country has become on Israeli gas, experts tell MEE | | The sun sets behind electricity pylons in El-Shorouk as planned blackouts began last July…
A government plane carrying Israeli Prime Minister In May, International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan said that he was seeking 
War on Gaza: Netanyahu mulls layover in Europe amid fears of arrest warrant | The Israeli PM is considering whether a stopover en route to the US would be feasible, given the ICC indictment application | | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a state memorial ceremony in Tel Aviv on 18 June…
It is only right that we all take a moment to celebrate the victory of Julian Assange's release from 14 years of detention, in varying forms, to be united, finally, with his wife and children — two boys who have been denied the chance to ever properly know their father. His last five years were …
The office, located in Baghdad's Al-Jadriya district near the Green Zone and political headquarters, follows…
A suspected attack by The sudden burst of attacks by the Houthis come after an unexplained paus…
Earlier Wednesday, several Israeli military vehicles invaded Beit Furik town, east of the Nablus in the occupied West Bank's northern part and shot a child with a live round. Media sources said several military vehicles invaded the town, and conducted searches, leading to protests before the soldiers fired live rounds, gas bombs, and concussion grenades. …
An envoy on As in many countries, protests and rallies in support of Gaza amid Israel's war on…
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's July 1 admission — that his country's army needed 10,000 more soldiers immediately — might have shocked the world even one year ago. But since Hamas launched the Al-Aqsa Flood operation on October 7, the Zionist apartheid state has been beset by a multitude of . . . | 
Israeli forces abducted, on Tuesday, ten Palestinians, including a child, a young woman, an elderly citizen, and a former prisoner, in several regions of the occupied West Bank. Before dawn Tuesday, occupation forces abducted a University student in the village of Jinsafut, east of Qalqilia in the northwestern part of the West Bank. Media sources …
Near zero medical services reportedly in Gaza City; malnutrition and cancer deaths, risks to lives of babies — all as aid trucks sit at the border; Gaza death toll likely far larger than reported; released Palestinian prisoners found dead; Israel reportedly allows shooting free-for-all; accusations that Netanyahu is actively thwarting ceasefire deal; more. By IAK …
Macron confronted Netanyahu over 'unacceptable' interference in France's elections | The French president became angry when an Israeli minister publicly and repeatedly praised far-right leader Marine Le Pen | | French President Emmanuel Macron attended a tribute ceremony on 7 February for the 42 Fre…
At least one Palestinian child was injured by Israeli gunfire during a military raid east of Nablus in the An Israeli army force stormed the town of Beit Furik, raiding several neighbourhoods amid clashes with Palestinian residents. | Witnesses told Anadolu Agency that paramedics from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society were treating a 14-year-old boy who was shot in the foot. | Israeli troops carried out more raids across the West Bank at dawn on Wednesday, both in the no…
WASHINGTON—In the spirit of working-class internationalism and the tradition of "an injury to one is an injury to all," labor unions in the U.S. continue to fight for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Israel's genocidal war on Palestine. They are working to pressure the Biden administration to change policies and end its diplomatic and …
UN rights experts on Tuesday accused Israel of carrying out a "Israel's intentional and targeted starvation campaign against the Palestinian people is a form of genocidal violence and has resulted in 
Gaza's government has urged The government media office released a statement late on Monday calling on…
GAZA, | Xinhua | At least 25 Palestinians were killed and some others wounded in an Israeli airstrike targeting a school in the city of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said Tuesday. Security sources told Xinhua that Israeli aircraft targeted the gate of the Al-Awda School, which houses hundreds of displaced …
Israeli Netanyahu has been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in 
LAYANA KHOURY is an editor of Al-Ittihad (The Union), the daily Arabic-language newspaper of the Israeli Communist Party. Along with its sister publication, the Hebrew-language Zo Haderekh (This is the Way), Al-Ittihad is operating under the most difficult and repressive conditions. They face constant political attacks from the Netanyahu government and the military censorship of …
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On Wednesday morning, Israeli soldiers invaded Husan village, west of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, and demolished two stores. Jamal Sabateen, the head of Husan Village Council, said a large Israeli military force, accompanied by bulldozers, invaded the eastern and the western parts of the village. Sabateen added that the soldiers demolished a construction …
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UK Prime Minister The move by Starmer — who has come under fire for his own stance on the Gaza war — has been welcomed by some pro-Palestinian activists, while supporters of Israel have slammed it. | The choice also came at the expense of Starmer a…
On Wednesday dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded the village of Husan, west of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, searched homes, and abducted four Palestinians, including a teenage boy. The soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and caused damage to several homes. Media sources said many army jeeps …
Israeli Defence Minister His government relies on two 
I love Bernie Sanders. By most measures, he's the greatest senator in the last 50 years. I was very glad to be a Sanders delegate to the 2016 and 2020 Democratic National Conventions. But when Bernie screws up, his progressive base should say so. That happened during the first months of Israel's war on Gaza 
Israeli forces have killed at least nine people in a deadly on Gaza's Residents and reports say that the attack targeted a gathering of civilians near the Abu Rasas roundabout in the camp. | Many of the dead were transported to the 
On Wednesday, day 278 of the Israeli assault on the entire civilian population of Gaza, the Israeli bombardment continued non-stop, in what local residents are calling "some of the worst bombardment in 9 months" of the Israeli invasion, resulting in dozens of casualties, especially among children and women. Dozens of Palestinians, most of them children, …
US will shut down 'aid pier' in Gaza this month, report reveals | The $230 million structure, marred by poor weather and security concerns, is set to permanently shut down after just 23 days of operation | | An image grab from a video released by the Israeli army on 18 May shows aid entering the Gaz…
The A statement issued in the name of the Diocese of Jerusalem said the hospital has been "compelled to close by the Israeli army". | On Sunday evening, a large amount of firing from…
Welcome, to This Is America, July 8th, 2024. On today's episode, we speak first with Josh Fernandez, author of the new book, The Hands That Crafted the Bomb: The Making of a Lifelong Antifascist, out now on PM Press. We then speak with anarchist author and organizer Peter Gelderloos, about the recent debacle and fallout… 
The 69-year-old cardiac surgeon and former lawmaker He was elected to office in a Pezeshkian will replace Ebrahim Raisi, the ultra-conservative seminaria…
Torrential flooding battered Sudan's southeast Tuesday, bringing entire villages In Aroma, a town some 60 kilometres (37 miles) north of the major 
A detained Abdulaziz Al Saud and his son Salman have been held for six years without formal charges since Crown Prince 
Leading figures in Monday's verdict by a 
Asaad al-Ghamdi, 47, was arrested in November 2022, in a nighttime raid on his home in the Saudi city of He was convicted on 29 May by Saudi Arabia's Speci…
The 72 victims of the Architects have been called on to draw up "powerful" memorial ideas to 
A much-awaited third review of However, an Egyptian finance ministry source told The New Arab that "the recent "The two parties need to talk and discuss several…
Economist One is that democracy tends to throw up so many surprises it's impossible to predict the future, and another, 
Foreign ministers of The 
Ibrahim Al-Shaer, a six-year-old "From time to time, the child screams for help and begs us to get rid of the rash, but no one can help him because there is no medicine to relieve his pain," Fathia Abed, his mother, said to The New Arab. | Like most Palestinians, Fathia was displaced several times, and now has settled…
Its authors describe it as a presidential transition project. Many of its critics have called it a plan for a right-wing dictatorship. Whatever one's position is on Project 2025, those familiar with it agree that it would fundamentally transform the US political system into a far more conservative state. | What is the purpose of Project 2025?: | The basic purpose of this initiative, outlined in a 922-page 
Shady websites calling for a The murky operation, which began late last year and spans multiple countries, is the largest ever to target the em…
Country Joe & The Fish — Vietnam Song John Kennedy's Mind vs. Joe Biden's Cheat Sheet, by John Leake The DNC's Main Goal Is to Block Principled Progressives and Systemic Reform, by Bill Astore Who has the power to kill the world? Money is Power is Money, by Sasha Latypova US Inequality Is About Class, Not Generations, by Sam Pizzigati The Big Picture behind Viktor The Mediator's peace shuttle, by Pepe Escobar We Can Defeat the Lobby, by Ilan Pappe 'How Do We Control Palestinians? We Make Them Feel Like We're Everywhere,' by Yves Smith, P Molnar Starmer learnt that the price of power was…
The hot political event this year is the NATO Summit in Washington, DC. All Western world leaders showed up, not to discuss NATO's future, but to see if Joe Biden survives the meetings without dumping a load in his Depends or keeling over dead. Sort of the same reason people attend a car race — i.e., they are waiting for the crash. Nothing like a fiery car wreck to get the adrenaline pumping. | If 
On July 3, a 20-year-old Palestinian Abdelwahab Khalayleh, who is from Samu' in Al-Khalil, located in the occupied West Bank, carried out a stabbing attack. Called "Operation Sacred Revenge," this act in Tel Aviv resulted in the wounding of 10 Zionist settlers. Khalayleh was martyred following his heroic efforts. This . . . | 
"This is the inflection point," warned Nigel Farage last month as he assumed the reins of power at the incarnated Reform UK party, standard bearer of the often inchoate group known as the hard right of British politics. "The only wasted vote is a Conservative one. We are the challengers to Labour. We are on our way." On July 4, 
Dear Madame President of the Swiss Confederation, Ms Viola Amherd Dear Federal Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Ignazio Cassis The proposal to house a liaison office of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Geneva is ill-advised. Switzerland is a neutral country since the Congress of Vienna of 1815[1]. Its well-earned reputation as a responsible State 
On June 26th, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability sat down for a Congressional Hearing titled, "Defending America from the Chinese Communist Party's Political Warfare." This was one of many Congressional hearings aimed at tackling the "China threat." As a general premise, I didn't have a lot of hope for the hearing. Language is crucial, 
Grim said he'd leave The Intercept "in a box," but he's very much alive and launching a new outlet. When I got back to writing earlier this year, I wasn't expecting AIPAC to be a recurring theme. But then the right-wing group went and dropped over $4 million on a nearby congressional primary. I was able to write 
Liberals vote Democrat. Conservatives vote Republican. Most progressives vote Democrat. So has it been. That landscape is changing. This election debate revolves around "lesser of evils" as always, but the presidential candidates are more unpopular than ever. What issues matter most? Greater possibility for world war with nuclear weapons. Mother Earth enraged. Racism and inequality. Republican 
Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell has been saying for some time that he needs to see more evidence that inflation is under control before he lowers interest rates. We can never be certain of where the economy is going, so it's understandable that he remains worried that inflation could reaccelerate. However, there are risks 
Cattle grazing, a practice that dates back to the creation of Grand Teton National Park and is also observed in a dozen other parks, is a part of the park's historical legacy. However, that legacy is still creating conflicts between park values and livestock interests. A current controversy is over a $700,000 fence in the 
In Eugene Ionesco's 1959 play "Rhinoceros," a staple of…
I do not know how official this call is but there is an announcement circulating on social media calling for…
US State Department's spokesperson Matthew Miller speaks to the media in Washington, US on July 9, 2024. — AFP/FileUS closely monitors Taliban's treatment of people: Miller.Taliban's relationship with world depends on their actions.He also laments Kabul's enforcement of "morality…
The country grapples with challenges posed by climate changeGlobal VoicesGlaciers are melting in extreme heat in Pakistan. Photo by This May and June, Pakistan faced an 
Brazil: Bolsonaro accused of embezzling $1.2m in undeclared jewellery from Saudi Arabia | Police reports found links between the former president and a criminal organisation in charge of the embezzlement | | Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Osa…
UAE84: 43 defendants sentenced to life in second-largest trial in UAE history | Verdicts for 84 defendants were handed down in a seven-minute sentencing hearing in Abu Dhabi, according to a human rights group | | Muhammad al-Siddiq, pictured in the portrait held by an activist at the COP28 sum…
NHS data sharing with counterterrorism police raises ethical concerns | The new programme allows police to consult psychiatrists and access information about people of interest who may have mental health conditions | | The UK's Counter Terrorism Policing is headquartered at the Metropolitan…
Why are British Muslim voters being accused of 'sectarian' politics? | Several commentators raised eyebrows at UK Muslims voting based on the issue of Gaza, but analysts say sectarianism claims are wide of the mark | | Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses MPs in the House of Commons (AFP)…
From China, ROGER McKENZIE witnesses a place where Islamic culture thrives and economic development powers China's westward expansion—a reality obscured by Western propaganda.
CounterSpin interview with David Himmelstein on privatized Medicare.
WASHINGTON—A progressive political group is sounding the alarm on the details of Donald Trump's plans to abolish worker rights should the prospective Republican nominee triumph over Democrat Joe Biden in this fall's election. And the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists declares civil rights are threatened, too. Specifically, Trump's "Project 2025," would "curtail unions and eliminate …
The first inaugural summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) took place July 6 and 7, confirming the new anti-imperialist confederation in Africa. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger — the biggest states in the Sahel/West African region — have now officially broken away from the French and Western-controlled Economic Community of West African States …
D.W. Griffith's 1915 Civil War-era epic The Birth of a Nation dealt with Reconstruction, while Korean-American Philip W. Chung's new world premiere play Unbroken Blossoms deals with the deconstruction of Asian imagery in another Griffith movie. Despite its positive public reception, the motion picture pioneer's cinematic spectacle celebrating the Ku Klux Klan provoked scathing scorn …
A few weeks ago, at a rally in Nevada, Trump told his followers that boat manufacturers are now required to use electric engines. He claimed that someone at a boat company in South Carolina told him, "It's a problem, sir. They want us to make all-electric boats." (There is no such requirement.) Trump then said …
Investment in genetic engineering has revitalised China's sheep breeding industry…
The nation is bolstering its scientific basis and enhancing the standard of government in the nation…
The centre also provides training for chip designers, assembly and software production specialists…
Authorities encourage marriage and the desire to have children…
A purple laser light shines into a night sky that whines. But this is no pyrotechnic show. The whirring noise that sounds like a lawn mower comes from exploding drones that "It's there. I'm following it," a man shouts, his voice urgent. | A Browning M2 machine gun erupts and yellow streaks rip through the air forming a cluster of red dots in the abyss above where .50 calibre bullets tear into an Iranian-made Shahed drone. | Darth Vader brigade…
On 18 July, not quite two weeks after becoming Prime Minister, The EPC agenda was worked out before Labour's landslide victory, and Starmer has agreed to 
The long-anticipated transfer of donated "I'm also pleased to announce that as we speak, the transfer of F-16 jets is underway, coming from Denmark, coming from the Netherlands," U.S. 
There is uproar among leaders in Luwero district over an unutilized 500 million shillings meant for road works. In the 2023/24 financial year, the Government disbursed one billion shillings to Luwero district for road works. According to a report by Luwero district engineer Robert Kalenzi, by the time the financial year elapsed, the district had …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has unveiled the "KUBA DABO DABO" consumer banking promotion, which is "Double Your Benefits" initiative. This innovative initiative offers comprehensive financial solutions to empower customers and fuel their financial growth. Customers applying for a Personal Loan can also get a Salary Advance that shall be availed instantly …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been called out on its failure or reluctance to act on the violation of the rights of Ugandans, environmental degradation, and poor competition practices by foreign investors especially in the extractives industry. It comes amidst persistent complaints by local workers and communities where such investments like oil …
LAKELAND, FL—In what the evangelical congregation hailed as a significant step forward for its security capabilities, local megachurch Lakeland Liberty Fellowship confirmed Tuesday it had conducted a successful test of a nuclear missile. "Today's detonation of a 50-kiloton thermonuclear device should serve as a… 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move to bolster regional environmental safety and fortify its oil and gas sector, Ambassador Richard Kabonero, Head of Regional Economic Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met today with a delegation from the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), led by Dr. Joseph Kabusheshe, Director of …
New Caledonia, a French overseas territory rich in nickel deposits, is seeing political unrest. The indigenous Kanak population fears that proposed changes to voting laws will dilute their political power. Located in the South Pacific, the islands became a part of France in 1853. French arrivals — including many deported prisoners — lived alongside the… 
Two new expert reports see bright future for African aviation SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | In a month of good news, two new expert reports are painting a bright present and future for African airlines. The first, a report by the International Air Transport Association predicts that African airlines will post a collective profit for …
INDIANAPOLIS—Saying she figured she could do course prep while traveling to away games on the team bus, WNBA star Caitlin Clark told reporters she had begun supplementing her rookie salary this week with a second job as an adjunct professor of basketball. "I'm teaching a freshman-level Intro to Basketball Studies… 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The trial of Molly Katanga, a widow who is accused of murdering her husband Henry Katanga has continued for the second day, with the prosecution presenting its third and fourth witnesses in the matter. Katanga died on November 2, 2023, in what prosecutors said was a deliberate plot by …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On July 5th, Uganda unveiled a team of 25 athletes to represent the country in the forthcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games, scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024. A total of 10,500 athletes will compete in 329 events across 32 different venues. Unlike the Tokyo 2020 …
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transboundary traders are raising alarms about the exploitative practices of middlemen and the devastating outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD), which they say are major threats to the livestock and meat trade between IGAD exporting and MENA importing nations. During the 3rd Private Sector Meeting of IGAD Exporting and …
In 1895, Queen Liliʻuokalani spent She spent her days in confinement translating the creation story of the Hawaiian people into English, line by line. | She would never be allowed to rule over her people again. The U.S. annexed Hawaiʻi over the protests of the Native people, and the islands became a terr…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages is reaping from setting up Africa's fastest plastic bottle production line in its East Africa operations. It has a capacity of 67,000 bottles per hour and equipped with state-of-the-art technology such as robotic arms and automated fillers and is now driving efficiency and growth in the Ugandan …
Njuki Githethwa writes that the current regime in Kenya has been struck a devastating blow by the uprising of youth. But the success will depend on how well placed social forces and revolutionary organisations are to extend this uprising.
ITHACA, NY—In a new study published Wednesday that offers fresh insight into the relationship between brain activity and the classic restraining maneuver, scientists at Cornell University's Department of Neurobiology and Behavior found increased cognitive function is linked to being released from a headlock. "Subjects… 
Next month, more than 30 chain restaurants and locally owned coffee shops and eateries in Petaluma, California, will begin providing beverages in reusable cups by default as part of a first-of-its-kind pilot program meant to reduce pollution from single-use plastic. | Through the 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has expressed serious concerns over the government's decision to divert health funds to bail out Roko Construction Company from financial collapse. Minister of State for Finance, Henry Musasizi, recently addressed Parliament, explaining that the reallocation of 300 billion shillings from the health budget to the …
NEW YORK—Surveying an alley in an attempt to piece together what had gone on here last night, investigators reportedly looked up at the window of an apartment building this morning and speculated that perhaps old Mrs. Howard had seen something. According to neighborhood sources, the 83-year-old shut-in, who has lived… 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has emphasised the importance of making educational websites accessible to all children, especially in rural areas. Tayebwa made the remarks at the launch of the CanalBox — Group Vivendi Africa (GVA) Uganda, an internet service provider that targets to make internet accessible to Ugandans. …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama in the High Court Tuesday as Dr. Julius Muhwezi, a prosecution got cross-examined on evidence adduced to pin Molly Katanga for the alleged murder of businessman, Henry Katanga. Dr. Muhwezi, attached to the Police Directorate of Health Services in Nsambya appeared concerning evidence adduced by the Directorate …
In an effort to support climate-resilient agriculture and enhance the ability to thrive in changing climates, the National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO) Mukono chapter in collaboration with University of Burundi and Gudie Leisure Farm, organized a climate-resilient competition in the chicken value chain that attracted numerous applications from young innovators across the country. Dubbed "Greening …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (HTTI) in Jinja District has unveiled a comprehensive plan to equip hoteliers, tourism students and specialists with the skills needed to dominate the Uganda and East African markets. This revelation was made by Richard Kawere, the Principal of HTTI as he presented their plans …
Police have confirmed summoning Mukono district technical and political leaders to record statements on allegations of corruption and abuse of office. The investigation focuses on Elizabeth Namanda and eight other officials, who began reporting to the Regional Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) Headquarters at Kampala Metropolitan East on Jinja Road last Friday to record statements. According …
The government has been called out on its failure or reluctance to act on the violation of the rights of Ugandans, environmental degradation, and poor competition practices by foreign investors especially in the extractives industry. It comes amidst persistent complaints by local workers and communities where such investments like oil and gas, mining, energy, and …
At least 2,030 stalls remain unoccupied at the newly constructed Arua central market in Arua city, two years after vendors relocated to the facility. According to the latest state of the market report, only 1,015 stalls have been taken up out of the total 3,045 stalls in the new market. The unoccupied stalls which are …