(2024-05-10). From PropOrNot to New Lines: How Washington is Weaponizing Media. mintpressnews.com
Meet the former government officials and intelligence operatives at the heart of New Lines as investigative journalist Alan MacLeod sheds light on the "independent" think tank's true agenda and motivations.
(2024-05-10). Rafah Invasion: Everything That's Happened So Far. popularresistance.org It's a scene that has played over and over again in the southern Gaza city of Rafah since the beginning of the war: mothers with sad and pale faces carrying their children on their shoulders and in their hands, balancing many bags on their backs, surrounded by more children carrying bags and belongings, and men and elderly people pulling carts and pieces of luggage. The remnants of their homes and possessions now follow them throughout their displacement. Even with no place to go, they took to the streets looking for a safe place in Rafah. The only safe place left. | Now those same scenes play out again in Rafah,…
(2024-05-10). TikTok Law Is An Attempt To Censor, Not A Warning To Big Tech. popularresistance.org As US lawmakers' agitation over TikTok culminates in a law that threatens a nationwide ban if the social media platform isn't sold to a US buyer within nine months, an emergent media narrative finds a silver lining. Every legislative move targeting TikTok, the story goes, has the potential to inspire much-needed regulation of tech behemoths like Meta, Amazon, Google and Apple. | But by conflating the US's legal treatment of TikTok—a subsidiary of the Beijing-based ByteDance—with that of its own tech industry, media obscure the real reasons for the law's passage. This was apparent in a New York Times p…
(2024-05-10). Over 600 Attacks Against 20,000 Human Rights Defenders In 2023. popularresistance.org Mining, big agribusiness, and the fossil fuel sectors have unleashed an astronomical spate of attacks on human rights defenders (HRDs) throughout 2023. Crucially, perpetrators linked to companies and projects in these sectors account for the majority of over 600 attacks across the course of the year. | This is according to a new damning report by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC). | Staggering scale of attacks against human rights defenders | On Tuesday 7 May, the BHRRC published its annual briefing on attacks against HRDs. | Alarmingly, the data recorded 630 attacks which directly impacted…
(2024-05-10). University Of Michigan Protestors Keep Focus On Genocide In Gaza. popularresistance.org It's hard to believe that the encampment at the University of Michigan where students are protesting the university's financial complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza is only two weeks old. Since establishing the encampment, the broad coalition, led mostly by graduate student organizers but supported by undergrads, faculty and staff, and community members, has grown tremendously. Over the last two weeks they have increased their actions, demanding the University divest from companies that profit from Israel's occupation of Palestine and war on Gaza. | Over the last two weeks, camp activity has prioritized edu…
(2024-05-10). European Campuses Erupt In Protest Over Gaza Genocide. popularresistance.org More European college campuses have erupted in protest over Israel's war on the Gaza Strip, as the massive pro-Palestine movement at US universities continues to inspire students worldwide. According to a police statement, 169 people were detained on Monday evening and early Tuesday at the University of Amsterdam. | Clashes with police and arrests have taken place as campuses in the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Austria broke out this week. | Hundreds of protesters resumed a demonstration at the University of Amsterdam on the evening of 7 May, a day after Dutch riot police stormed the protest site and violent…
(2024-05-10). DC Police Raid George Washington University Student Gaza Campus. popularresistance.org Washington, DC – The student led Gaza solidarity protest at George Washington University Yard was raided in the predawn hours of Wednesday, May 8. Police arrested 31 and charged them with unlawful entry while four were additionally charged with assault of a police officer. All those arrested were released by the early afternoon of the same day. Jail supporters waited for each student's release and provided emotional support, food, drink, and comfort to them once they were released. Nearly all those arrested were students and none of those arrested were reported as being "outside agitators" as the University Admin…
(2024-05-10). MVP Protester Locks Himself To Construction Equipment. popularresistance.org Elliston, VA — Early Wednesday morning, pipeline fighter Finn locked himself to a side boom on a Mountain Valley Pipeline worksite on Poor Mountain in Montgomery County, VA, preventing MVP construction at the site for 11 hours. | "Why risk arrest? Why risk my name? Why devote my time and energy, to be here protesting this pipeline in the backwoods of Appalachia?" Finn asked. "The truth is I've lost the ability to look away. And it no longer makes sense to be anywhere else." | At the base of the mountain, nearby where the pipeline easement crosses Yellow Finch Rd, a rally of people gathered to show their sup…
(2024-05-10). Riders Alliance Has A Vision For Better, Safer Subway With Less Policing. popularresistance.org For years, New York City's famous subway system has been caught in the crosshairs of a contentious public debate over crime — but in recent months it has entered a new frontier. In March, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul deployed 750 National Guard members to conduct random bag searches at Metropolitan Transit Authority, or MTA, stations. Later that month, the NYPD announced a surge of 800 additional officers to crack down on fare evasion. | These surges follow broader increases in policing on public transit in New York City over the past decade, which accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2024-05-10). US Senators Play Schoolyard Bully Against International Criminal Court. popularresistance.org Despite the fact that the United States is not a member nation of the International Criminal Court (ICC), that organization has been under its sway from its inception. The ICC has only prosecuted Africans and a few Serbians who were accused of war crimes during the NATO-engineered breakup of the former Yugoslavia. The ICC has never issued an arrest warrant for Israel's many documented war crimes. | After Israeli officials publicly expressed concern that the ICC might issue arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and other high-ranking Israeli officials, U.S. pressure began in earnest. Recently a letter to the ICC…
(2024-05-10). Protest And Dissent Can Absolutely Push The Empire To Retreat On Gaza. caitlinjohnstone.com.au It is entirely possible for the surging anti-genocide protest movement and its accompanying zeitgeist in the general public to push the empire to retreat on Gaza. The imperial murder machine has many strengths, but it also has weaknesses. | The globe-spanning power structure that is loosely centralized around Washington has invested in perception management more heavily than any other empire in history&…
(2024-05-10). Saturday 5/11: Ceasefire Postcards Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee, 1122 University Ave, Berkeley, CA…
(2024-05-10). Healthcare workers must defend students against police crackdown! wsws.org The same politicians claiming peaceful protests against genocide are intolerable disruptions to "order" never batted an eyelash when hospital morgues were stuffed full of bodies during endless and continuing surges of the pandemic.
(2024-05-10). All Out for Rapha Rally at UCB. indybay.org Thousands answer call as Israel continues the genocide with attack on starving and bombed out Palestinians…
(2024-05-10). Australian political, media establishment threatening pro-Palestinian student encampments. wsws.org Labor government figures and media commentators are increasingly explicit that their denunciations of the small student encampments are only part of a broader campaign to ban all protests against the genocide.
(2024-05-10). Australia: Unions at May Day rally cover up Labor's complicity in Gaza genocide. wsws.org Speakers at the Sydney rally once again promoted the fraud that the federal Labor government that has backed Israel's barbaric war for seven months can be pressured to change course.
(2024-05-10). Mandela's grandson rebukes Labour's Lammy for Gaza protest criticism. middleeasteye.net
Mandela's grandson rebukes Labour's Lammy for Gaza protest criticism | Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela says the UK shadow foreign secretary should stop being 'an apologist for the ongoing genocide' and heed his grandfather's words | | David Lammy addresses delegates on the second day of the annual Labour P…
(2024-05-10). 'Never Again' Must Apply to the Genocide of the Palestinians. scheerpost.com
(2024-05-10). Prime Minister of Italy refused to condemn Fascist salutes but supports NATO. infobrics.org Meloni is an example of the limits of European so-called "populism". Moreover, Fascist-leaning and far-right leaders and coalitions (even with public Fascist salutes and so on) are welcomed within European power structures – as long as they remain loyal to NATO.
(2024-05-10). Serbia's close ties with China show its future lies in BRICS. infobrics.org Xi Jinping pointed out that relations between China and Serbia are "sealed by blood" and that "the friendship of the countries will forever remain in the common memory of the Chinese and Serbian people". Such words certainly resonate quite strongly in both countries.
(2024-05-10). Ukraine introduces desperate recruitment strategy: "Choose Your Own Adventure" infobrics.org "Everyone will Fight — choose your own unit now," reads Ukrainian neo-Nazi propaganda.
(2024-05-10). Netanyahu vows to 'fight with fingernails' after Biden's arms supply warning. middleeasteye.net
Netanyahu vows to 'fight with fingernails' after Biden's arms supply warning | Israeli prime minister says his country can 'stand alone' in the war on Gaza as his forces enter Rafah | | Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day on 5 May (AFP…
(2024-05-10). Monday 5/13: Protest Congressman Huffman's Lavish Support of Israel's War Crimes. indybay.org Outside of Lagunitas Brewery, 1280 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma…
(2024-05-10). Israel expands attacks throughout Rafah, intensifying catastrophic humanitarian conditions. wsws.org Media reports provided extensive coverage to comments by US President Joe Biden late Wednesday that the US would not provide large bombs or artillery shells for offensive operations in Rafah. However what is at stake are merely tactical differences over how best to proceed with the onslaught.
(2024-05-10). 'For the first time I don't want to speak Hebrew on the streets of Vienna'. haaretz.com This week at Ben Gurion Airport: An Austrian biblical archaeologist travels to Israel for business and pleasure, and two Russian pilgrims head to Jerusalem to celebrate a birthday in a holy way…
(2024-05-10). War on Gaza: Hamas steps up fighting as aid runs out under Israeli blockade. middleeasteye.net
War on Gaza: Hamas steps up fighting as aid runs out under Israeli blockade | UN agencies 'scrape bottom of the barrel' while humanitarian operations face imminent closure due to fuel shortages | | A man looks on as smoke rises from a fire caused by Israeli bombardment in Rafah on 10 May 2024 (AFP)…
(2024-05-10). Yemeni Forces Strike Israeli-Linked Ships in Support of Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson said on Thursday that the army's naval, air, and missile units have initiated strikes on three vessels associated with the Israeli regime, as part of a maritime operation in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-10). Israel ready to stand alone in Gaza, Netanyahu says in veiled Biden rebuff over weapons delay. scmp.com Israel's prime minister struck a defiant tone against US President Joe Biden after the US withheld a shipment of bombs as a warning to its top Middle East ally not to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
(2024-05-10). Israel-Gaza war: 110,000 have fled Rafah as Netanyahu vows to widen assault despite Biden's warning to withhold arms. scmp.com The UN says more than 100,000 people have fled Rafah in recent days, as the southern Gaza city is under threat of a full-scale Israeli ground invasion.
(2024-05-10). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.
(2024-05-10). No More Bear Hugs: Biden Gives Up On Netanyahu Embrace. latintimes.com Days after the October 7 attack, Joe Biden walked onto the tarmac in Tel Aviv and offered a warm bear hug to Benjamin Netanyahu, a sign both of solid support for Israel and the US president's long relationship with the prime minister. Seven months into the devastating conflict, the gentle approach is over.
(2024-05-10). Netanyahu boasts about Israel standing alone, then loses America. haaretz.com 'If we don't defend ourselves, nobody will. And if we must stand alone, we'll stand alone,' the prime minister said this week. The arrogance of these remarks, as if Israel could 'stand alone,' is comparable only to his inherent ungratefulness to America…
(2024-05-10). MIT Students Arrested Protesting Hosting of $11M Israel Drone Program — 23 Suspended — Press Release from SAGE @ MIT 5/9/2024. fightbackbetter.com
Press Release from organizers of SAGE @ MIT | Published Thursday, May 9 @ 11PM MIT suspends, evicts, and arrests their…
(2024-05-10). Thwarted By US, Palestinians Look To UN General Assembly. latintimes.com After a US veto foiled the Palestinians' drive for full UN membership, the General Assembly is expected on Friday to grant them some additional rights in the global body — a symbolic win that has already irked Israel.
(2024-05-10). Report: Israeli army tanks surround east Rafah, forces capture city's main road. haaretz.com Netanyahu: We hope to overcome disagreements with Biden, but we will protect our country ‚ñ Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks in Cairo end without deal, CIA chief leaves Egyptian capital ‚ñ Three Israeli soldiers wounded in explosion near Rafah ‚ñ White House: U.S. not abandoning Israel, 'smashing into Rafah' won't help defeat Hamas ‚ñ Netanyahu admits Israeli government failed on Oct. 7: 'People weren't protected'…
(2024-05-10). Sunday 5/19: Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon: "Behind US and Israeli Headlines" indybay.org Zoom | Tinyurl.com/VFHL-May2024…
(2024-05-10). Swedes Reject Israeli Participation in Eurovision Song Contest. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, thousands of Swedes marched through the streets of Malmà∂, the venue for the 2024 edition of Eurovision, to demand the expulsion of Israel from the music festival. | RELATED: | Hours before the Israeli participant took the stage in the second semi-final of the competition, citizens gathered in downtown Malmà∂ called by "Stop Israel For Peace and For a Free Palestine," a platform that brings together o…
(2024-05-10). Who are Israel's main weapons suppliers and who has halted exports? scmp.com The wartime destruction of Gaza and killing of thousands has highlighted the role of the United States, Israel's biggest arms supplier.
(2024-05-10). Biden's 'doomsday weapon' threat to Israel is no false alarm. haaretz.com The U.S. president's threat to halt shipments of offensive arms to Israel may erode the army's prowess in the north ‚ñ The gaps in the talks on a hostage deal aren't immense but largely depend on political considerations ‚ñ Netanyahu is playing into Sinwar's hands, and Hamas is regaining control of the Strip…
(2024-05-10). Medicide in Gaza: the Killing of Dr. Adnan al-Bursh. counterpunch.org
Adnan Al-Bursh was intelligent, humane, and committed. He could speak multiple languages. He saw and could explain the ravages of the occupation and the horrors of the war. He was exactly the kind of person, like the still imprisoned Marwan Barghouti, Israel has always feared might become a leader of the Palestinian people. For that reason, he was also exactly the kind of person Israel has been targeting for elimination under the cover of its bombardment and invasion of Gaza.
(2024-05-10). Israel-Gaza war: will US decision to withhold weapons supplies stop assault on 'red line' Rafah? scmp.com Israel's vow to 'go it alone' masks the potentially decisive impact delays in weapons delivery will have on Gaza war and ability to mount an offensive against Hezbollah.
(2024-05-10). CUNY $4M Contract Outsourcing Security to Israeli Trained Goon Service — Modern Day High Tech Pinkertons! ARMED GOONS FOR HIRE OFF OUR CAMPUSES! No to Privatized Campus Fascism! fightbackbetter.com An insidious development that CUNY is expending $4 million in a contract just announced today. They hired an armed security…
(2024-05-10). Washington Post's David Ignatius Remains Clueless About the Middle East. counterpunch.org
It's difficult to imagine an Israeli war in the Middle East that allowed any Arab country to claim victory. The history of the Middle East over the past 75 years has been a history of war, and the Israelis have been the overwhelming victor in each and every one of them. Israel's War of Independence in 1948 marked an overwhelming victory for the Israelis; it created the profound antagonisms that have marked Israeli relations with the Arab states over the past 75 years. The United States and Israel over the years have indulged in a dialogue about a "peace process," but Arab refugees have known neither "peace" nor "
(2024-05-10). In first, Israel's High Court orders police to investigate illegal settlement activity in West Bank. haaretz.com The decision was made in response to a petition from 2018 demanding that a regional council in the West Bank investigate illegal construction in its jurisdiction; the government didn't deny that illegal construction was carried out…
(2024-05-10). Israel Hits Gaza After Truce Talks End. latintimes.com Israel launched fresh strikes in the Gaza Strip Friday after negotiators pursuing a long-stalled truce agreement left talks in Cairo without having secured a deal.
(2024-05-10). 33 people arrested as George Washington University pro-Palestinian encampment is broken up by police. wsws.org The crushing of the GWU encampment is part of a nationwide counter-offensive against student protests as the Israeli government prepares to enter and annihilate the remnants of survivors in the city of Rafah.
(2024-05-10). Israel's foundational conflict is playing out in the Gaza war. haaretz.com Next week, Israel somberly marks its independence, a triumph of Zionism that should have settled its meaning. So why do the arguments persist?
(2024-05-10). Israeli demonstrators torch UNRWA East Jerusalem compound; 'extensive' damage reported. haaretz.com Police say children likely below the age of criminal responsibility committed the act, and said they'd investigate further as UNRWA demands Israel restore 'proper security'; The agency's chief instructed to shutter the compound, saying its workers' lives are at risk…
(2024-05-10). Monday 5/13: Israel Out of Rafah – Demonstration in Monterey. indybay.org Monterey Conference Center plaza. Gather at the plaza in front of the Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, corner of Del Monte and Alvarado St. in Monterey, CA.
(2024-05-10). Gaza war: Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid protest about its participation. scmp.com Singer Eden Golan secured her spot with a performance of 'Hurricane', as thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied in Sweden's Malmo.
(2024-05-10). Israel reacts with fury as Biden halts some weapons shipments to Zionist state. peoplesdispatch.org The US has finally begun to halt weapons shipments to Israel, marking a notable policy shift, in response to the Israeli Occupation Forces' ground incursions in Rafah and continued threats of a full-blown invasion. Last week, Biden halted shipments of 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs to Israel over concerns that they would be used in an invasion. Biden has threatened to halt "the weapons that have been used historically to deal with Rafah," if Israel "enters Rafah," Biden said on Wednesday, despite the fact that Israel has already entered Rafah and has been conducting airstrikes on civilians in R…
(2024-05-10). Why Does America Provide So Much Support To Israel? levernews.com
(2024-05-10). Rocks, looting, protests: How Israelis are blocking Gaza-bound aid trucks. middleeasteye.net
Rocks, looting, protests: How Israelis are blocking Gaza-bound aid trucks | Israeli groups are laying down stones, organising sit-ins and attacking humanitarian convoys to prevent supplies reaching besieged enclave | | Israelis gather at the Nitzana border crossing in southern Israel on 18 February 2…
(2024-05-10). USA: Between war and the courage to negotiate. pressenza.com President Joe Biden's recent decision to approve a $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan is very bad for the world because it assures us that conflicts and military escalation will continue, with undoubted consequences for everyone. | Before this presidential approval, DW News reported that the US House of Representatives had approved the military aid package, showing a representative speaking on the floor of the US Congress with a picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping, and Iran's Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati on a lectern behind him. | The image more than eloquently s…
(2024-05-10). American military planners declare: "War is peace" wsws.org In a roundtable discussion this week, former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley and Palantir CEO Alex Karp defended Israel's massacre of Palestinian civilians by advocating military brutality as a general principle.
(2024-05-10). Israel-Gaza war: Trump accuses Joe Biden of siding with Hamas over US president's warning to halt arms shipments. scmp.com Donald Trump said "What Biden is doing with respect to Israel is disgraceful," in reference to the president's threat to stop sending weapons to Israel as it wages war against the Palestinian militant group in Gaza.
(2024-05-10). State comptroller: Israeli military's demand to delay October 7 probe is unreasonable. haaretz.com Matanyahu Englman warned that accepting the defense establishment's position could preclude 'any oversight of the IDF for a very long time' and impede access to critical evidence…
(2024-05-10). Hands Off Rafah Rally at Stanford. indybay.org Community members provide meals for Stanford student rallies some nights. On May 7, they cheered as students chanted, "Liberation is our mission, no more war with our tuition."
(2024-05-10). Friday 5/10: USCPR Power Hour: All Out for Rafah. indybay.org Zoom | uscpraction.org/powerhour…
(2024-05-10). Reproductive Justice is an International Human Rights Framework, So Why Are Groups Getting Pushback for Supporting Palestine? scheerpost.com
(2024-05-10). Pulitzer Snubs Palestinian Journalists' Gaza Coverage. scheerpost.com
(2024-05-10). Gazans Salute University Students' Uprising for Palestine. scheerpost.com
(2024-05-10). Patrick Lawrence: University—An Attack on Intelligence. scheerpost.com
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost "Not in my lifetime," I used to think when contemplating America's decline and fall—a decline and fall I eagerly anticipate as a prelude to remaking our crumbly republic such that it stands for the ideals it professes to uphold but unreservedly ignores. Blind justice, disinterested leaders and institutions, …
(2024-05-10). Student Journalists Are Needed Now More Than Ever. scheerpost.com
(2024-05-10). Denver police refuse to clear student encampment in Auraria. workers.org
Denver May 4. According to a report by the Denver Post, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas refused requests by the Auraria campus to clear the tent encampment. This was the second refusal. Encampment at Auraria campus of Denver universities, April 28. Credit: Viviana Weinstein On April 26, police had arrested . . . |
(2024-05-10). Oregon, coalition supports Palestine Resistance on May Day. workers.org
By Jey Clayton Portland, Oregon On May Day, months of struggle and organization among a diverse group of organizations and parties bore fruit with a rally that defied expectations. At least 15 distinct groups brought out 200 people. They formed new collective bonds and built relationships in order to strengthen . . . |
(2024-05-10). So-called antisemitism bill passes House. workers.org
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a controversial, bipartisan bill through a 320-91 vote on May 1. Known as the "Antisemitism Awareness Act," H.R. 6090 was written in response to the courageous encampments that have sprung up on college campuses throughout the U.S.and across the globe. The encampment protesters are . . . |
(2024-05-10). Say No to Florida's abortion ban! Fight for reproductive justice! workers.org
Sister Song, Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective issued on May 1 the statement reproduced below denouncing Florida's six-week abortion ban which went into effect that day. Some background information is given here to explain the evolution of this repressive law and the devastating impact it will have in Florida . . . |
(2024-05-10). Chinese Military Monitors US Warship's Transit Through Taiwan Strait. news.antiwar.com The Chinese military said that it monitored the transit of a US Navy Destroyer that sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, which came as the US and the Philippines are conducting major drills in the region. Col. Li Xi, spokesman for the Chinese military's Eastern Theater Command, condemned the USS Halsey's transit and said …
(2024-05-10). The Parallels Between Archaic Entrepots and Modern Offshore Banking Centers. counterpunch.org
A discussion of the origins of urbanization may provide some insight into the character of modern social problems by highlighting the long historical dynamic at work. It may not be out of place here to point out that anti‚Äëstates are well known in the modern world, above all in what the U.S. Federal Reserve Board classifies as eleven offshore banking centers. Five such enclaves are in the Caribbean: Panama, the Netherlands Antilles (Curacao), Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the British West Indies (Cayman Islands). Three enclaves—Hong Kong, Macao, and Singapore—were founded to conduct the C…
(2024-05-10). Aramark at Yosemite Receives Second Marginal AOR in a row. Triggers contract cancelation. indybay.org NPS says that Aramark has "Created An Unacceptable Risk of Damage to Park Resources."
(2024-05-10). UAWC in Palestine Letter to Student and Youth Movements. indybay.org 30 April 2024…
(2024-05-10). Saturday 5/11: Down with the sales tax, up with land values: the walking tour. indybay.org meet in the American Youth Hostel Lobby | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2024-05-10). When Students Are a Shock to the System. indybay.org War Culture Hates the Ethical Passion of the Young. Appearing in TomDispatch…
(2024-05-10). Saturday 5/11: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Palestine is still the issue" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-05-10). Saturday 6/22: "Searching For Kapwa" Film Screening And Discussion. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center auditorium.
(2024-05-10). Tuesday 9/17: National Voter Registration Day 2024. indybay.org Find info and SF Bay Area events here: nationalvoterregistrationday.org/ | Register to vote in CA here: registertovote.ca.gov/ | Or register in person at your county's registrar/election office…
(2024-05-10). Palestinian CSO Message to Student Movement. indybay.org 6 May 2024…
(2024-05-10). Berkeley Students, Teachers and Parents Push Back. indybay.org Rally at Berkeleys Old City Hall sends message that Berkeley School System will not succumb to McCarthy style intimidation…
(2024-05-10). Tuesday 5/28: National Day of Forest-Climate Action. indybay.org Multiple Locations…
(2024-05-10). GW Encampment Shut Down by Police; Students Arrested. indybay.org Pro-Palestinian student protesters and others at the George Washington University tent encampment were arrested after failing to leave university property in an early morning coordinated police action. Around 03: 30 after having been warned to leave the university property and threatened with arrest for failure to do so, a coordinated police action by campus police and 500 Metro DC officers began clearing the area at University Yard (U-Yard).
(2024-05-10). Olympic Black Power Statue is Site of San José State Students Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Photos by Len and Nancy…
(2024-05-10). Scenes from the Atlanta Forest: Warrant Canary Expired. indybay.org It has been more than 3 months (at time of writing, 95 days) since the canary was updated.
(2024-05-10). New Anne Hillerman Mystery Novel: ' LOST BIRDS'. indybay.org From New York Times bestselling author Anne Hillerman, a thrilling and moving chapter in the Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series involving several emotionally complex cases that will test the detectives in different ways.
(2024-05-10). Sunday 5/12: Tim Redmond: UPRISINGS, UPSTARTS, UPDATES San Francisco – Summer 2024. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94109 | or Zoom: | zoom.us/j/92814559714?pwd=cWU3VEdhbFUvdTNOVmVpOTFCSDJaZz09…
(2024-05-10). SJSU Sit-In in Solidarity with Palestine. indybay.org Students at San Jose State University are organizing a sit-in in solidarity with Palestine beginning today, May 9 from 10am to 8pm on Clark Lawn. SJSU For Gaza, an autonomous and anonymous group of students not affiliated with any clubs, announced the sit-in on social media and has released a set of demands of the university. Students also announced that Imam Amir Abdul-Malik Ali is scheduled to speak at 6: 30 PM during day one of the sit-in.
(2024-05-10). Sunday 5/12: Bay Area Fundraiser for Gaza. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center | 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2024-05-10). Will Palestinian Groups Create a New Palestinian Political Project? counterpunch.org
(2024-05-10). A Sick, Dystopian System Worth Overthrowing. counterpunch.org
Many friends and allies, especially younger ones, have been getting The Lecture from older Democratic Party relatives or friends — the Lesser Evil Lecture. This year the lecture comes not only with the admonition to hold your nose and vote for Joe Biden to get a second term to block the fascist monster Trump but
(2024-05-10). How the UAW Could Change the South. counterpunch.org
The UAW is on a roll. After winning stupendous contracts at the Big Three automakers this past year, the union then organized Volkswagen in Tennessee April 20. What's eye-popping about this is that the UAW succeeded not only in the South, but also with a foreign car manufacturer — a twofer. Now as the union zooms in on a May vote by 5000 workers at Mercedes in Alabama, the larger implications of Shawn Fain's still relatively new union presidency have become clear, namely, a change in workers' culture in the anti-union, right-to-work South; because if the UAW racks up more wins in the region, that will alter…
(2024-05-10). Dubai named richest Middle Eastern city, New York tops list of wealthiest. geo.tv
New York's residents are worth more than $3 trillion…
(2024-05-10). Arvind Kejriwal to campaign for polls after top court grants temporary bail. geo.tv
Kejriwal's government and his Aam Aadmi Party deny corruption allegations on Delhi chief minister…
(2024-05-10). Myanmar: One priceless phone call keeps hope alive. icrc.org
(2024-05-10). Virginia county votes to restore names of Confederate leaders to two schools. latintimes.com The schools will go back to being named Stonewall Jackson High School and Ashby-Lee Elementary School…
(2024-05-10). Venezuelan fashion powerhouse Carolina Herrera to be honored at the 37th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. latintimes.com The organization underscored her "tremendous vision, determination and grace throughout her historic career"
(2024-05-10). Apple Apologizes For IPad 'Crush' Ad After Backlash. latintimes.com Apple apologized on Thursday after an ad for its latest-edition iPad caused an uproar for showing an industrial press crushing objects linked to human creativity, infuriating artists.
(2024-05-10). Republican Veepstakes: Who Will Complete The Trump Ticket. latintimes.com It could be a loyal lieutenant, an ex-rival or perhaps a political newcomer, but one thing is certain: all eyes are on White House hopeful Donald Trump as he considers potential running mates.
(2024-05-10). Afghan Women Struggle Under Male Guardian Rules. latintimes.com Since the Taliban returned to power, Afghan women have been barred from going on long trips, travelling by plane or entering government buildings unless they are accompanied by a man.
(2024-05-10). Einstein And Anime: Hong Kong University Tests AI Professors. latintimes.com Using virtual reality headsets, students at a Hong Kong university travel to a pavilion above the clouds to watch an AI-generated Albert Einstein explain game theory.
(2024-05-10). Argentina's Milei Faces 2nd General Strike In 5 Months. latintimes.com Argentina's President Javier Milei faced his second general strike Thursday in just five months in office, as workers angered by austerity cuts brought the capital to a standstill.
(2024-05-10). UK Economy Exits Recession Ahead Of Election. latintimes.com Gross domestic product expanded 0.6 percent in the first three months of this year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, noting strong growth in service industries and car manufacturing.
(2024-05-10). Costa Rica Announces Electricity Rationing Plan Amid Drought. latintimes.com Hydroelectric plants are responsible for supplying 70% of the Central American country's electricity, and the state-run electricity company, ICE, has partially blamed the drought problem on El Niño. The present situation has forced the Costa Rican government to announce the electricity rationing plan.
(2024-05-10). Under Team Trump Attack, Stormy Daniels Proves Tenacious. latintimes.com Donald Trump's defense attorney and Stormy Daniels went head to head on Thursday during cross-examination of the porn star's blistering testimony, the line of questioning occasionally meandering into the bizarre and even earning a critique afterward from the judge.
(2024-05-10). Panama President-elect Pledges To Deport Migrants Who Cross Darien Gap. latintimes.com Panama will deport US-bound migrants who enter the country through the notoriously dangerous stretch of jungle known as the Darien Gap, president-elect Jose Raul Mulino said Thursday.
(2024-05-10). 'Hija de tu Madre': Meet the designer showcasing a modern Latina experience with her apparel brand. latintimes.com Patty Delgado is on a mission to show the richness of creating a product of two cultures…
(2024-05-10). From New York City to Washington D.C., these are the top destinations for college seniors looking for jobs. latintimes.com The class of 2024 is going into the workforce following years of turmoil; the "bummer generation" is looking for stable jobs and cities to start their careers…
(2024-05-10). Chip Giant TSMC's April Revenue Jumps 60% On-year. latintimes.com Taiwanese chip giant TSMC said on Friday that April revenue jumped nearly 60 percent on-year, riding a huge wave of demand for the advanced semiconductors used in AI hardware.
(2024-05-10). Porsche Recalls Thousands Of Taycans Over Faulty Batteries. latintimes.com German sports carmaker Porsche on Thursday confirmed it had recalled several thousand of its electric Taycan model because of risks their batteries could catch fire.
(2024-05-10). General Assembly endorses pathway for full Palestinian statehood at UN. middleeasteye.net
General Assembly endorses pathway for full Palestinian statehood at UN | UN General Assembly delivers near-unanimous approval of Palestine's qualification for full UN-member status
| | The United Nations General Assembly has voted in favour of granting 'new rights and privileges' to the state of…
(2024-05-10). UK: Cambridge University academics and staff endorse Gaza student encampment. middleeasteye.net
UK: Cambridge University academics and staff endorse Gaza student encampment | More than 1,700 Cambridge staff, alumni, and students have signed an open letter expressing support for the Cambridge students who have launched an encampment | | A Gaza solidarity encampment was set up outside Ca…
(2024-05-10). British-Palestinians struggle to help families trapped in limbo after fleeing Gaza. middleeasteye.net
British-Palestinians struggle to help families trapped in limbo after fleeing Gaza | Despite having evacuated families from Gaza, British-Palestinians are still struggling to bring them to the UK without a Ukraine style visa scheme | | Yousef Alkhatib is battling to bring his nep…
(2024-05-10). Ghassan Abu Sittah: HRW calls on Germany to explain Europe travel ban on surgeon. middleeasteye.net
Ghassan Abu Sittah: HRW calls on Germany to explain Europe travel ban on surgeon | In past weeks, the British-Palestinian doctor has been barred from entering Germany, France and The Netherlands | | Ghassan Abu Sittah's lawyers said the surgeon was placed on the Schengen Information System and…
(2024-05-10). UK: Cambridge University academics and staff endorse Gaza student protest. middleeasteye.net
UK: Cambridge University academics and staff endorse Gaza student protest | More than 1,700 Cambridge staff, alumni, and students have signed an open letter expressing support for the Cambridge students who have launched an encampment | | A Gaza solidarity encampment was set up outside Cambr…
(2024-05-10). NYC's Riders Alliance has a vision for a better, safer subway with less policing. nationofchange.org
(2024-05-10). Europe braces for the next Ukraine. nationofchange.org If both the European Union and the United States—increasingly dominated by far-right politicians—allow Bosnia to fall apart, that will send a strong signal to Russia about the likely fate of Ukraine.
(2024-05-10). Far-right rises to power in coalition government in Croatia. peoplesdispatch.org The formation of a new government in Croatia by center-right and far-right parties is sparking concerns about media freedom, the rights of ethnic minorities, and the potential sell-off of public resources…
(2024-05-10). Colombian government day concludes its activities in Cali. plenglish.com Bogotá, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The government conference known as "Government with the Popular Neighborhoods", whose objective is to reach the most excluded sectors of the large cities of Colombia, ends in Cali, in the Cauca Valley, southwest of the country.
(2024-05-10). China condemns unilateral US sanctions on its firms. plenglish.com Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian stressed the legitimate right of China and Russia to engage in usual economic and trade cooperation, which should not be interfered with or restricted. | The spokesperson also underscored the constant US crackdown on Chinese companies under the pretext of "national security risks" without providing any evidence. | He urged Washington to halt the generalization of this concept and stop politicizing, exploiting, and militarizing economic, trade, and technology issues. | "China will continue to take necessary steps to defend firmly, the legitimate rights and interests of its e…
(2024-05-10). Vladimir Putin presents Mishustin's candidacy for prime minister. plenglish.com Moscow, May 10 (Prensa Latina) President Vladimir Putin introduced, to the State Duma (Lower House of Parliament), the candidacy of Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister, Vyacheslav Volodin, head of the legislative body, said on Friday.
(2024-05-10). Fierce fighting reported in Chasov Yar, Donetsk region. plenglish.com Moscow, May 10 (Prensa Latina) A fierce battle is taking place on the line of contact between Russian and Ukrainian forces in Donetsk, in the strategic settlement of Chasov Yar, the Vzgliad digital newspaper reported.
(2024-05-10). US activists condemn acquittal of attacker against Cuban embassy. plenglish.com Washington, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The "Puentes de Amor" ( "Bridges of Love") movement condemned the decision of a United States judge to acquit the author of the terrorist attack against the Cuban embassy in Washington on April 30th, 2020.
(2024-05-10). Vladimir Putin ipresents Mishustin's candidacy for prime minister. plenglish.com Moscow, May 10 (Prensa Latina) President Vladimir Putin introduced, to the State Duma (Lower House of Parliament), the candidacy of Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister, Vyacheslav Volodin, head of the legislative body, said on Friday.
(2024-05-10). Ambassador of Cuba highlights special brotherhood with Laos (+Photos). plenglish.com
Xamneau, Laos, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban ambassador Enna Viant reaffirmed her pride in confirming that Laos is still a special brother country for Cuba nearly half a century after establishing diplomatic relations.
(2024-05-10). Cuban president meets Algerian authorities. plenglish.com Havana, May 10 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel met in Algeria with Brahim Bougali, President of the National People's Assembly, during a technical stopover on his return trip from Moscow, where he was on a working visit.
(2024-05-10). Alert for severe geomagnetic solar storm. plenglish.com Washington, May 10 (Prensa Latina) About five coronal mass ejections directed toward the Earth were observed by the Space Weather Prediction Center, which warned today about the influence of this process in a future severe geomagnetic solar storm.
(2024-05-10). Havana ready for the Cuba-Russia Friendship Race. plenglish.com Havana, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Everything is ready today for the traditional Cuba-Russia Friendship Race to be held on Saturday in this capital dedicated to the 79th anniversary of the victory against fascism.
(2024-05-10). Turkish parliamentary speaker visits Fidel Castro Center in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Numan Kurtulmu≈ü, speaker of the Grand National Assembly (Parliament) of Türkiye, toured the Fidel Castro Ruz Center in the capital, as part of his visit to Cuba.
(2024-05-10). Syria and Russia honor 79th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War (+Photo). plenglish.com
Damascus, May 10 (Prensa Latina) A joint parade of the Syrian and Russian Armed Forces took place at the Hmeimim air base, in the province of Latakia, on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the triumph over Nazism in World War II.
(2024-05-10). UN General Assembly reopens debate on Palestine's accession at the UN. plenglish.com United Nations, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The UN General Assembly will vote on a draft resolution that calls for the accession of Palestine as a full member, which could position the issue again within the Security Council.
(2024-05-10). Mankind celebrates the 200th anniversary of the premiere of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. pressenza.com The 200th anniversary of the premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony will be celebrated on 7 May with concerts around the world. | Composed between 1822 and 1824, it is best known for its fourth movement, which includes the famous hymn 'Ode to Joy', written by the poet Friedrich Schiller. | In addition to its musical significance, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is a symbol of universality and human brotherhood. The lyrics of the "Ode to Joy" express the idea of brotherhood among all human beings, regardless of their origin, culture, or beliefs, making this symphony a hymn of peace and unity. | The premiere…
(2024-05-10). The BRICS — Is another world possible? pressenza.com The BRICS is the name given to the group of five countries that began to form this group and to work consensually in areas such as trade, investment, technology, and finance, to promote their common interests on the world stage, seeking to counter the hegemony of other international institutions such as the G7 or the World Bank. The group was formally established in 2006 when the leaders of the member countries met in New Delhi, India. In 2010, South Africa joined the group to form what is now known as BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). | By Felix Madariaga | The BRICS are seen by many as an…
(2024-05-10). Yanis Varoufakis sues the German state. pressenza.com In 2024, Europe Day is marked by the violation of the fundamental rights of European citizens. In the interests of Germans and everyone else who cherishes political freedom, the German state's slide towards lawlessness and totalitarianism must be checked | The unprecedented decision of the German authorities in April earlier this year to
(2024-05-10). Luchador Grégorich no estará en París 2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 may (JIT).- El luchador cubano del estilo greco Daniel Grégorich (87 kg) no estará en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024.
(2024-05-10). Condenan absolución de atacante a embajada de Cuba en Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 may (RHC) El movimiento Puentes de Amor condenó hoy la decisión de un juez de Estados Unidos de absolver de cargos al autor del atentado terrorista contra la embajada de Cuba, en Whasington, el 30 de abril de 2020.
(2024-05-10). Vladimir Putin presenta candidatura de Mishustin para primer ministro. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 may (RHC) El presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, presentó a la Duma Estatal (Cámara Baja del Parlamento) la candidatura de Mijaíl Mishustin al cargo de primer ministro, informó hoy el jefe del órgano legislativo, Viacheslav Volodin.
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(2024-05-10). The New School Faculty Join Pro-Palestine Encampment. telesurenglish.net Faculty members of The New School, a private university in Manhattan of New York City, the United States, set up their own pro-Palestine encampment in the lobby of the campus building near Union Square. | RELATED: | The faculty members involved in the action called for, among others, divestment from weapons manufacturing companies, dismissal of charges against student protesters and the removal of New York police on cam…
(2024-05-10). UCLA Professors Demand Amnesty for Pro-Palestine Protesters. telesurenglish.net Members of University of California faculty and staff have been calling on Gene Block, chancellor of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), to resign over the university's response to pro-Palestinian protests on campus. | RELATED: | "We will not stand by as our students are assaulted and silenced. We remain committed to protecting our students' safety and their right to protest, assemble, and speak f…
(2024-05-10). Floods in Brazil Leave 114 Dead and 2 Million Citizens Affected. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Civil Defense reported that floods in the southern region of Brazil have left 114 dead, 146 missing, and nearly 2 million citizens affected so far. | RELATED: | The most dramatic situation takes place in Rio Grande do Sul, a border state with Argentina and Uruguay, where 113 deaths, 756 injuries, and over 400,000 displaced people have been reported. The other casualty occurred in the neighboring state of Santa C…
(2024-05-10). Venezuelan President Finances Over 41,000 Female-Led Ventures. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro led the "Great Meeting of Entrepreneurial and Productive Mothers" held in Barcelona City, in the state of Anzoategui. | RELATED: | From the Liberators Square, he announced the granting of 2,917 financing for local commerce, production, and services enterprises, a policy whose objective is advancing the positioning of women as independent economic agents. | The meeti…
(2024-05-10). The United Arab Emirates launches summit to discuss the future of the technology sector. tvbrics.com
The events of the second FinTech Summit have started in Dubai…
(2024-05-10). South Africa works to protect surface and groundwater. tvbrics.com
Specialists strive to preserve the ecosystem, public health, and sustainable water resources…
(2024-05-10). Ukraine war: Russian forces spark 'fierce battle' after attack on Kharkiv. scmp.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a "fierce battle" was under way after Moscow launched a surprise new offensive on Friday morning.
(2024-05-10). Joy Neumeyer: Moscow's Story. newleftreview.org Joy Neumeyer on Jade McGlynn, Memory Makers and Russia's War. Twin studies, scholarly and less so, of the uses of the past in Putin's war for Ukraine.
(2024-05-10). What the protests at US universities indicate. uwidata.com Seeing thousands of students protesting on the campus of the University of California in Berkeley, located in the city of Berkeley, California, reminded us of the buildings we studied in forty years ago. California already harbored the most progressive segments of American society. It was a region that always stood up whenever the US created …
(2024-05-10). South Korean opposition party pledges phony reforms. wsws.org Workers face high inflation, falling wages, and mass layoffs while the Democrats collaborate with the unions to suppress the class struggle.
(2024-05-10). Sri Lankan president announces wage rise to dissipate estate workers anger. wsws.org Wickremesinghe's so-called pay hike, which is backed by the unions, will do little to overcome the massive increases in the cost of living for plantation workers and their families, let alone lift them out of the desperate social abyss they confront.
(2024-05-10). 'Strikes and industrial labor action … can actually make a difference,' student at Cal State Los Angeles Gaza encampment tells WSWS. wsws.org Jake, a history student at California State University, Los Angeles, recently spoke with the World Socialist Web Site about the Gaza solidarity encampment established on campus last week.
(2024-05-10). After strike vote Warren Stamping workers back broader fight. wsws.org Workers at Warren Stamping told WSWS reporters that the recent strike vote over health and safety at the plant reflected anger over a range of issues including job cuts.
(2024-05-10). Democrats back ultra-right House Speaker: A bipartisan coalition for war and repression. wsws.org The vote Wednesday was the first time in US history that the minority party supported the candidate of the majority to oversee the House of Representatives.
(2024-05-10). Jobs assault deepens, while report says workers' share of national income has fallen to 55 percent. wsws.org Weekly unemployment in the US jumped by more than 10 percent, while the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the share labor receives of national income has fallen to an unprecedented 55.8 percent as of the first quarter of 2024.
(2024-05-10). For a UAW-wide strike against the police attack on campuses! Autoworkers must defend the right to protest! wsws.org The only way to stop the war and defend our rights is by taking matters into our own hands as the working class, who create all of society's wealth.
(2024-05-10). The return of fascism and war in Germany and the fight for socialism. wsws.org This is the text of the speech delivered by Christoph Vandreier, the national secretary of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Germany), to the 2024 International May Day Online Rally.
(2024-05-10). Insights | Head-of-state diplomacy boosts France-China relations: French scholar. ecns.cn The state visits of President Xi to three European countries signal peace, cooperation, and dialogue, as they are occurring in the context of huge tensions, said Sébastien Drochon, senior fellow of the Schiller Institute in France, in an exclusive interview with China News Network.
(2024-05-10). The Global Coalition for Language Rights: A space for language justice. globalvoices.org
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(2024-05-10). Insights丨Mutual trust reinforces Serbia's ironclad friendship with China: former Serbian senior diplomat. ecns.cn Jovanovic spoke highly of the ironclad friendship between Serbia and China, which was reinforced by mutual trust. He also expressed hopes for more cooperation in the future.
(2024-05-10). China urges U.S. to create enabling environment for bilateral cooperation: FM. ecns.cn China urged the U.S. to create an enabling environment for bilateral relations and cooperation across various fields, noting that the generalization of the concept of national security will finally harm its own interests.
(2024-05-10). Full text: China-Hungary Joint Statement on the Establishment of an All-Weather Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the New Era. ecns.cn The following is the full text of a joint statement on the establishment of an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for the new era released by China and Hungary on Thursday.
(2024-05-10). Iran Is World's Top Exporter of Damask Rose, Rosewater. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran is ranked first in the world in the production and export of damask rosebuds and rosewater, an official said.
(2024-05-10). Same-sex parenting book-ban today, world domination tomorrow. independentaustralia.net
(2024-05-10). Luwero Hospital: Two medical students lose internship over extortion. independent.co.ug
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero hospital has terminated the internship of two medical students and a health worker is under investigation over alleged extortion. On Wednesday, Luwero hospital administration invited local leaders and residents to assess client satisfaction, get feedback on health services and areas of improvement. The engagement was held at Luwero Sub …
(2024-05-10). African champion Patel upbeat ahead of Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally. independent.co.ug
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The reigning Africa Rally champion Karan Patel has warned that he is in Uganda to start the new season in style with a win. Patel from Kenya is among the foreign drivers who will take part in the 2024 Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally from May 10 to 12 in …
(2024-05-10). CENSUS: Kwar Adhola 98, among first to share bio-data. independent.co.ug
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's 2024 National Housing and Population Census got off to a smooth start Friday, with 98-year-old Kwar Adhola Moses Stephen Owor taking part in the enumeration excercise. According to Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS, the King of the Jopadhola has participated in every census held in the country since Independence. "We are grateful …
(2024-05-10). Agreement boosts joint work on parks. ecns.cn An agreement to promote friendly cooperation between China's Giant Panda National Park and the Pyrenees National Park in France was recently reached by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration and the French Biodiversity Agency, the administration has announced.
(2024-05-10). No lack of investor confidence in SA – Minister Ntshavheni. sanews.gov.za No lack of investor confidence in SA – Minister Ntshavheni | Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshaveni, has reiterated government's stance that "there are no investors leaving" the country in droves. | This as some media reports stated earlier this month that Shell is leaving South Africa after operating in the country for over 100 years. | The Minister was speaking on the sidelines of the Presidential District Development Model (DDM) Imbizo held at Kuruman in the Northern Cape on Thursday. | "There are no investors that are leaving the country in droves. You are dealing with commercial transactions which c…
(2024-05-10). India's Navy may face new challenges with China's new super-carrier. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Following a brief sea testing, the 80,000-ton warship known as the Fujian, China's first super-carrier on Friday, has returned to port. An important turning point in China's military and naval capabilities has been reached with the construction of the aircraft carrier, the country's most sophisticated vessel of its kind.According to the reports, China's first indigenous aircraft carrier design, the Fujian, or Type 003 class carrier, is the first to use electromagnetic catapults and an integrated propulsion system. The goal of the electromagnetic catapults, which will eventually replace the traditi…
(2024-05-10). In 2024 Trump vs Biden rematch, can we believe US polls? scmp.com Six months before the US presidential election, pollsters are scrambling to get an accurate read on the people voting for Donald Trump, a group that has systematically eluded them for eight years and counting.
(2024-05-10). 2,000-year-old Chinese relics exhibited in Hungary. ecns.cn A total of 50 pieces of replicas of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and two Bronze chariots and horses were on show.
(2024-05-10). Floods and flooding 'will be part of our lives,' says Brazilian architect and urbanist. globalvoices.org
The climate crisis has increased the number of extreme disastersGlobal VoicesCivilians help with rescues in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, in the floods that hit the state. Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil, is going through the worst climate disaster in its history. From April 28 onward, a major part of its territory, about the size of the United Kingdom, has been submerged
(2024-05-10). Market lauds realty policy easing in Hangzhou, Xi'an. ecns.cn By taking the lead among major cities in scrapping all restrictions on homebuying, Hangzhou and Xi'an have set the tone in terms of effecting measures that boost market confidence and help the market to stabilize…
(2024-05-10). Victory Day military parade held in Moscow. ecns.cn Russia on Thursday held an annual military parade on Moscow's downtown Red Square to mark the 79th anniversary of the Soviet Union's Victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.
(2024-05-10). Sahra Wagenknecht: Condition of Germany. newleftreview.org Interview with a prominent leader of the German left on the state of her country, currently the epicentre of converging crises—geopolitical, economic, environmental. With politics swerving right under an SPD-led government, flux and refoundation on the left.
(2024-05-10). Envoy: China's South-South advocacy boosts trade, investment. ecns.cn China's ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday emphasized that the country will persist as a strong advocate for South-South cooperation and support its trade and investment for sustainable development.
(2024-05-10). New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Says Sorry For Comment About 'Black Kids' Not Knowing What A Computer Is. newsone.com
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul apologized for her remarks about "Black kids" in the Bronx and their computer acumen, saying she "misspoke."
(2024-05-10). Eggs: Queensland's weapon of choice for political dissent. independentaustralia.net
(2024-05-10). Two Chinese mega-cities lift curbs on buying homes to shore up real estate market. ecns.cn Two Chinese mega-cities, Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang Province and Xi'an in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, said on Thursday they would lift all home purchase restrictions to shore up the local real estate market and boost market confidence.
(2024-05-10). Full Text: Outcome list of President Xi Jinping's state visit to Hungary. ecns.cn From May 8 to 10, 2024, President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China paid a state visit to Hungary.
(2024-05-10). Gauteng legislature committee approves safety plans for elections. sanews.gov.za Gauteng legislature committee approves safety plans for elections | The Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has expressed confidence in the ability of the province's law enforcement agencies to effectively manage any threats to the election process. | The committee has approved the safety and security plans designed to ensure a safe and secure environment during the The plans were presented by the provincial Department of Community Safety and the Provincial Pol…
(2024-05-10). Greece: Acquittal of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org
(2024-05-10). Expert on Xi's 'European moment': Europe and China should meet each other halfway. ecns.cn Cui Hongjian said that both China and Europe share a strong consensus on countering hegemony and pursuing multi-polarization, while their economic cooperation remains resilient, with Europe demonstrating a growing willingness to collaborate with China.
(2024-05-10). Iran Producing Top-Quality Heavy Water: Nuclear Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The heavy water produced in Iran is among the highest-quality compounds in the world, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said.
(2024-05-10). AI is disrupting the creative industry and legislation will be critical in protecting ownership. independent.co.ug
COMMENT | JULIUS KYAZZE | Pause for a moment and imagine listening to radio and a new song by the legendary 'kadongo kamu' singer, Paul Kafeero, comes on. Kafeero who has been dead for the last 17 years. The song is off his 2024 album on which he has collaborated with Winnie Nwagi, Eddy Kenzo …
(2024-05-10). Xi, Vucic strengthen bonds tying two nations. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic walked side by side through the grand hall of the Palace of Serbia, emerging to a jubilant crowd of thousands gathered outside.
(2024-05-10). World Vision, Absa Bank commission water and sanitation facilities to boost menstrual hygiene in Karamoja. independent.co.ug
Abim, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Vision Uganda in partnership with ABSA Bank Uganda have commissioned facilities to improve water and sanitation for the girl-child in Abim district, Karamoja. This is an intervention intended to promote the continued inclusion of girls in education across Karamoja sub-region. According to officials, the handover of a fully functional borehole …
(2024-05-10). China allows the import of Hungarian fresh cherries that meet relevant requirements. ecns.cn China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced on Friday that it has allowed, effective immediately, the import of Hungarian fresh cherries that meet relevant requirements.
(2024-05-10). Exports seen rising on upgrades, e-commerce. ecns.cn Chinese manufacturers' ongoing green transformation and industrial upgrade will bolster export growth this year despite numerous challenges in the global economic climate, said government officials and exporters on Thursday.
(2024-05-10). Syria/Dabbagh case : First trial in France of the crimes of the Syrian authorities. fidh.org
(2024-05-10). Peng Liyuan visits Hungarian-Chinese bilingual school. ecns.cn Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by Aniko Levai, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's wife, visited the Hungarian-Chinese bilingual school in Budapest on Thursday afternoon.
(2024-05-10). UN Warns of Worsening Emergency in Gaza as Aid Operations Face Shutdown. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – United Nations agencies have issued a dire warning, indicating that critical aid operations in the Gaza Strip are at risk of halting due to diminishing food and fuel supplies amidst continued closure of key crossings.
(2024-05-10). Georgia: International solidarity with Georgian civil society. fidh.org More than forty-five human rights organisations from around the world, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, signed a letter in solidarity with Georgian civil society, condemning the efforts of the Georgian government to introduce the law on the transparency of foreign influence.
As human rights defenders across the globe, we are deeply troubled by efforts of the Georgian government to stifle civil society voices (…) | – |
(2024-05-10). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention of Anar Mammadli. fidh.org In a context of increasing crackdown on civil society in Azerbaijan, more than 30 organisations including OMCT and FIDH in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders call for the immediate release of Anar Mammadli and urge the authorities of Azerbaijan to end reprisals against human rights defenders in the country.
We, the undersigned human rights organisations, condemn in strongest possible terms the Azerbaijani authorities' detention of Anar Mammadli, (…) | – |
(2024-05-10). Parliamentary rebuilding project to get underway. sanews.gov.za Parliamentary rebuilding project to get underway | After a fire in 2022 destroyed the historic building, Parliament's officials have handed over the site to demolition contractors to begin the rebuilding project. | "Today, it is both a great pleasure and a privilege to announce a significant milestone in our journey towards renewal," Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George, said on Thursday. | He told the media that the building project is expected to be completed within two years. | "The initial phase of the rebuild project will involve the demolition of structurally unsafe sections of the building, which have b…
(2024-05-10). UK economy exits recession ahead of election. scmp.com Britain exited a shallow recession with better-than-expected growth in the first quarter, in a boost to embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
(2024-05-10). Europe Must Raise Voice in Support of Palestine: Amirabdollahian. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Describing the Gaza crisis as a test for the legitimacy of the values the Europeans have been always advocating for, the foreign minister of Iran called on Europe to raise its voice for justice on the issue of Palestine.
(2024-05-10). Intelligent heavy-haul electric locomotive rolls off production line in C China. ecns.cn China's first intelligent heavy-haul electric locomotive officially rolled off the product line in Zhuzhou, Hunan Province on Thursday.
(2024-05-10). W Cape Education urges parents to apply for Grades 1 and 8 before closing date. sanews.gov.za W Cape Education urges parents to apply for Grades 1 and 8 before closing date | The Western Cape Department of Education has urged parents to apply for Grades 1 and 8 in 2025 before the online window for late applications closes on 12 May 2024. | Since the on-time admissions window for parents applying for a place for their child in Grade 1 or 8 in 2025 closed on 12 April, the provincial department said it received late applications for an additional 11 464 learners. | This brings to 114 144 the total number of learners whose parents have submitted applications for Grades 1 and 8 in 2025. | "We thank the parents…
(2024-05-10). Voting Machines Operating Flawlessly: Iran ICT Minister. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The electronic voting machines used in the ongoing run-off parliamentary election across Iran are in operation faultlessly, Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Issa Zarepour said on Friday.
(2024-05-10). Georgia: Parliament must drop the legislation on "transparency of foreign influence" fidh.org Georgian authorities' attempt to reintroduce the draft Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence is an attack against civil society and independent media. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) and the Human Rights Center call on the Parliament of Georgia to reject the adoption of this legislation, which is not compatible with the respect of the rights to freedom of association and expression.
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(2024-05-10). Drones exchange data like fireflies with new technology. ecns.cn Researchers have developed a new way to realize information transmission between drones by imitating firefly communication. It's the latest technological advancement in drone efficiency and stability.
(2024-05-10). Colombia: ICC prosecutor should explain closure of preliminary examination to victims. fidh.org
(2024-05-10). A marriage without intimacy & love – Know all about Japan's trending 'Friendship Marriage'. ptcnews.tv 'Friendship Marriage' : A new and trending relationship known as "Friendship Marriage" is gaining widespread popularity in Japan, especially among youth. The emerging relationship trend emerges from individuals entering into platonic partnerships devoid of romantic involvement or intimacy. | The demographic opting for friendship marriages encompasses a diverse spectrum, including asexuals, homosexuals, and disillusioned heterosexuals disenchanted with conventional matrimony.
(2024-05-10). New tech, old conflict: gallium claim pits US future priorities against environmental impact. scmp.com A project to mine gallium in a national forest would help reduce US reliance on China but it faces local opposition from conservationists.
(2024-05-10). 2 Britons accused of spying for China, to face trial for breaching UK secrets act. scmp.com The men, ex-researcher Christopher Cash, 29, and Christopher Berry, 32, were charged last month with providing prejudicial information to China in breach of the Official Secrets Act.
(2024-05-10). Iran Holds Run-Off Parliamentary Polls, Leader Casts Vote. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — As the run-off parliamentary elections kicked off in Iran on Friday morning, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei cast his ballot a few minutes after the voting began at 8 am.
(2024-05-10). What the protests at US universities indicate. unitedworldint.com Seeing thousands of students protesting on the campus of the University of California in Berkeley, located in the city of Berkeley, California, reminded us of the buildings we studied in forty years ago. California already harbored the most progressive segments of American society. It was a region that always stood up whenever the US created …
(2024-05-10). A Manifesto for upholding human rights in the European Union. fidh.org At a time when democracy, the rule of law, and freedoms are under threat in the Union, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organisations are launching a Manifesto for human rights aimed at the candidates for the upcoming European elections in June. The goal? To urge them to commit to 10 priorities to uphold human rights during their next mandate.
| The Manifesto is available in several languages and is currently being translated into numerous European (…) | – |
(2024-05-10). United States: Political repression backfires as pro-Palestinian campus protests grow (plus: Open letter from US Students for Justice in Palestine to universities). links.org.au
Sharon Smith — There is nothing like a war to expose the brutality of imperialism, and a massive anti-imperialist movement has returned to U.S. campuses, after decades of absence.
(2024-05-10). BOOK REVIEW: Deceptions of World War II. independentaustralia.net
(2024-05-10). Stormy Daniels clashes with Donald Trump's lawyer over sex encounter. scmp.com The ex-US president's lawyer asked her about different accounts she had given of the incident, seeking to undermine the porn star's credibility as a witness in the hush money trial.
(2024-05-10). China scouts Hungary to power EV battery production and sell to wider, warier EU. scmp.com As China looks to tap Europe's vast market for lithium batteries, Hungary has become an attractive destination for production to make logistics simpler — and bypass EU trade investigations.
(2024-05-10). Chad junta chief Mahamat Idriss Deby declared winner of disputed presidential election. scmp.com The state election body said Idriss had won outright with over 61 per cent of the vote, but main challenger Succes Masra also declared victory…
(2024-05-10). Oliver Eagleton: Stakeholder Capitalism, Again. newleftreview.org Oliver Eagleton on Will Hutton, This Time No Mistakes. Lessons for the incoming Labour government on humanizing British capitalism, from a proselytizer of Blair's Third Way.
(2024-05-10). European Elections 2024: FIDH calls on European election candidates to commit to human rights. fidh.org
(2024-05-10). Beijing, Budapest carry ties forward. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that the China-Hungary relationship is now at its best in history, and he called on the two sides to summarize the valuable experience of the past and continue deepening practical cooperation in various sectors.
(2024-05-10). Part of Gauteng's Winnie Mandela drive reopened. sanews.gov.za Part of Gauteng's Winnie Mandela drive reopened | Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has officially reopened the southbound section of the road connecting the N1 and N14 highways as the comprehensive upgrade of the entire seven kilometre Winnie Mandela Drive nears completion. | The reopening of the ongoing reconstruction project of Winnie Mandela Drive (K46) in Diepsloot, located in the Fourways area, north of Johannesburg is expected to alleviate congestion in the area. | On Thursday, the MEC highlighted the road's crucial role in linking Gauteng, underscoring its social significanc…
(2024-05-10). China in Diplomat's EyesÔΩúVibrant China through lens by Jordanian diplomat. ecns.cn From the ancient city of Xi'an to the host city of the 19th Asian Games, Hangzhou, and from the world-famous "porcelain capital" of Jingdezhen to modern cities like Beijing and Shanghai, China showcases both profound history and vibrant development momentum with rapid changes, as captured through the lens of Ma'moun Al Faqier, Second Secretary of the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
(2024-05-10). Insights | 'Most important partner': former Serbian senior diplomat spoke highly of Serbia-China ironclad friendship. ecns.cn Serbia has perceived China as the most important partner in modernizing its economy, said Zivadin Jovanovic, president of the Belgrade Forum for a World of Equals and Silk Road Connectivity Research Center and former Serbian senior diplomat, during an interview with China News Network recently.
(2024-05-10). Great new tunes for the end of your week. independentaustralia.net
(2024-05-10). Chinese billionaire sentenced 7 months by US federal court for illegal political donations and fraud. scmp.com Now facing deportation, Qin Hui decried for 'brazen flouting' in case said to involve campaign contributions to New York city mayor and US congressman.
(2024-05-10). Warning against Employment Equity misrepresentation. sanews.gov.za Warning against Employment Equity misrepresentation | The Department of Employment and Labour has warned employers against misrepresenting their Employment Equity (EE) status. | The department's Statutory and Advocacy Services Chief Director, Advocate Fikiswa Bede, said a number of employers risk being taken to courts over misrepresentation on their employment equity status. | Bede said, in addition to imposing fines, the department will also be taking a number of employers to court and lay criminal charges. | "The Employment Equity Act allows us to go to court. I hope no one wants to have a criminal record. We…
(2024-05-10). Russia celebrates World War II victory. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Russians will always remember the alliance against the Nazis, and it is unacceptable that the West tried to distort the truth about World War II.
(2024-05-10). 'New way to understand the world' unlocked by quantum researchers. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have taken a significant step toward unlocking the potential of quantum computing by achieving a breakthrough in simulating a complex quantum state using photons.
(2024-05-10). Archbishop Ssemogerere issues directives on fundraising, to talk on Artificial Inteligence. independent.co.ug
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere, has issued a directive detailing fresh procedures for individuals, parishes, institutions, societies, and associations within the Archdiocese who seek to utilize its name in fundraising efforts from donors and agencies. The issuance of the new directive aims to combat unauthorized fundraising activities and …
(2024-05-10). Several protestors arrested at Faculty Solidarity Encampment Rally. newschoolfreepress.com A New School student was arrested outside of the University Center after two counter-protesters pepper sprayed multiple protesters today at a rally to support the Faculty Solidarity Encampment. Protesters then sat in front of a New York Police Department car that held the arrested TNS student, leading to the arrest of over eight more people….
(2024-05-10). Public urged to be on lookout for marine espionage devices. ecns.cn National security agencies have issued a warning about marine espionage devices, the Ministry of State Security said in an article posted on its WeChat account on Thursday.
(2024-05-10). Scenery of karst sinkhole in Guangxi. ecns.cn Sunshine casts into a karst sinkhole in Hechi, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, attracting many visitors.
(2024-05-10). Xi ends France visit with no-tie diplomacy. independent.co.ug Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan communicate with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at the Col du Tourmalet in Hautes-Pyrenees Department of France, May 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei) TARBES, France | Xinhua | On the last day of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to France, …
(2024-05-10). Maldives foreign minister addresses criticism directed at PM Narendra Modi. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In a significant diplomatic move, the Maldives has signaled a shift in its approach towards India, expressing eagerness to mend relations and avoid previous instances of criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This shift was highlighted during discussions between the Foreign Ministers of both countries, with talks of President Mohamed Muizzu's impending visit to New Delhi on the agenda.Foreign Minister S Jaishankar of India engaged in discussions with his Maldivian counterpart, Moosa Zameer, where the prospect of President Muizzu's visit to New Delhi was discussed as a potential step towards str…
(2024-05-10). Contain China? Washington, that ship has sailed. scmp.com Unlike the Soviet Union in the 1980s, China has a highly diversified economy and capable defences making it unlikely to collapse or be contained. Despite what some pundits in Washington may believe, much of the world would not readily join the US in a war or containment strategy against China…
(2024-05-10). URA, Manufacturers to assess Digital Tax Stamp to eliminate loopholes. independent.co.ug
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and manufacturers are set to rethink the implementation of the Digital Tax Stamp (DTS) strategy to eliminate loopholes. Introduced in 2019, the stamps are a component of the broader tax administration measure of Digital Tax Solutions, a track and trace platform that shares production …
(2024-05-10). In Numbers: Highlights of China-Hungary relations. ecns.cn
(2024-05-10). President mourns passing of retired ConCourt Justice Yvonne Mokgoro. sanews.gov.za President mourns passing of retired ConCourt Justice Yvonne Mokgoro | President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sadness at the passing of retired Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, who was also an esteemed member of the Order of the Baobab. | Mokgoro, 73, passed away on Thursday, 9 May 2024, following an extended illness after a car accident. | "On behalf of government, President Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to Prof Job Mokgoro and the late Justice's immediate and extended family, as well as her many associates in the legal fraternity in South Africa and abroad," a statement from the Presidency r…
(2024-05-10). Pierre Vesperini: What to Do With the Past? newleftreview.org Above the fray of mediatized controversy, a classicist situates the heritage of the 'West' in the long view. A culture forged by the interplay of ecclesiastical, capitalist and emancipatory forces; the catastrophes of European world conquest and their weight on the present. Does Benjamin offer a way through the impasse?
(2024-05-10). Vladimir Putin reappoints Mikhail Mishustin as Russia's prime minister. scmp.com Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin was reappointed as head of the country's government on Friday.
(2024-05-10). FIDH and Provea react to ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan's Venezuela visit. fidh.org
(2024-05-10). Lola Seaton: Good Mistakes. newleftreview.org Lola Seaton on Anne Carson, Wrong Norma. Multi-form collection from one of the most erudite and ludic contemporary poets.
(2024-05-10). Industrialists demand for own bank. independent.co.ug
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's industrialists, supported by financial institutions, have decided to lead efforts towards the establishment of an industrial bank. The proposed Uganda National Industrial Bank would serve to reduce the cost of Finance that the private sector persistently fronts as the major challenge to its growth. This is one of …
(2024-05-10). Biden's Gaza War Policy 'Has Failed': Why a US Diplomat Quit the State Dept. passblue.com
Welcome to a special episode of PassBlue podcast series UNSCripted. I'm Jessica Le Masurier, and I'm joined by Hala Rharrit, the Arabic language spokesperson for the Mideast-North Africa region for the United States State Department who recently resigned in protest over US policy on the war in Gaza. (The text part of the interview, below, …
(2024-05-10). Eric Garcetti, US ambassador to India, emphasises American trust in New Delhi amid China threats. scmp.com Eric Garcetti defends India's role as check against China, pointing out its early TikTok ban and loss of soldiers along the disputed border.
(2024-05-10). Chinese companies hit with US trade restrictions over spy balloon incident. scmp.com Other entities were added to the list for allegedly trying to obtain US quantum technology for China, or for seeking US parts for military drones.
(2024-05-10). China-U.S. trade remains stable in first four months of 2024. ecns.cn The U.S. remained as China's third largest trade partner in the first four months this year, with the total trade volume between the two countries rising by 1.1 percent year-on-year.
(2024-05-10). Chinese companies hit with US trade restrictions over 'spy balloon' incident. scmp.com Other entities were added to the list for allegedly trying to obtain US quantum technology for China, or for seeking US parts for military drones.
(2024-05-10). Perry Anderson: Pathbreakers High and Low. newleftreview.org A decade ago, Christopher Clark upended conventional accounts of the origins of the First World War; he has now rewritten the history of the European revolutions of 1848—1849, and proposed a new way of considering their outcomes. Analytically, what differentiates and what connects these two outstanding achievements?
(2024-05-10). EE.UU. reconoce uso de sus armas para asesinar civiles en Gaza. telesurtv.net Sin embargo, el jefe de Estado precisó que su país no proveerá armamento a Israel si invade a gran escala a la ciudad fronteriza de Rafah, localizada al sur de la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-05-10). Universidades españolas se suman a protestas antisionistas. telesurtv.net Las protestas contra el genocidio israelí en Palestina que comenzaron en universidades de Estados Unidos se extienden por todo el mundo.
(2024-05-10). Exigen desde la Universidad Católica de Chile romper con Israel. telesurtv.net En otros países de América Latina se han producido acciones similares, en particular luego de la violenta represión de las acampadas que tenían lugar en los campus de Estados Unidos.
(2024-05-10). Unrwa: casi 80.000 palestinos se han desplazado de Rafah en tres días. telesurtv.net La agencia de la ONU subrayó que los palestinos en la Franja de Gaza se afrontan nuevamente a un desplazamiento forzado.
(2024-05-10). Asamblea General reabre debate para adhesión de Palestina en ONU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 may (RHC) La Asamblea General de la ONU votará hoy un proyecto de resolución que pide la adhesión de Palestina como miembro pleno del organismo, lo que podría posicionar el tema nuevamente dentro del Consejo de Seguridad.
(2024-05-10). Reconoce Naciones Unidas aportes y solidaridad de Cuba en materia de Salud. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 may (RHC) La directora ejecutiva de Onusida, Winnie Byanyima, afirmó que Cuba tiene mucho que aportar al mundo y a los países en desarrollo en materia de Salud, y se beneficiaría del fortalecimiento de la cooperación Sur-Sur.
(2024-05-10). PMA alerta que alimentos y combustibles en Gaza solo durarán tres días. telesurtv.net A raíz el cierre del cruce sur, la ONU había dejado claro que la zona norte de Gaza está en "situación de hambruna total".
(2024-05-10). Llama olímpica sigue hacia París tras su llegada a Marsella. telesurtv.net Se espera que alrededor de 10.000 portadores de la antorcha recorran más de 450 localidades para culminar el viaje el próximo 26 de julio.
(2024-05-10). Denuncian que oposición venezolana extremista impulsa violencia. telesurtv.net Diosdado Cabello alertó que las denominadas "giras" de la oposición extremista no tienen fines electorales sino promover las guarimbas.
(2024-05-10). Bolivia plantea ley que castiga el robo con siete años de cárcel. telesurtv.net El presidente Arce dijo que si se aprueba la iniciativa de ley, se garantizará que los infractores sean castigados de manera oportuna y ejemplar.
(2024-05-10). Asesinan a dos personas en atentado contra concejal de Manta, Ecuador. telesurtv.net El Distrito de Manta ya suma con este doble asesinato 116 muertes violentas en lo que va de año.
(2024-05-10). Cuba denuncia que EE.UU. continúa protegiendo a terroristas. telesurtv.net El canciller sostuvo que el fallo "constituye un peligroso mensaje de impunidad para quienes se propongan acciones violentas contra sedes diplomáticas".
(2024-05-10). Estados Unidos envía militares en apoyo a misión keniana en Haití. telesurtv.net Washington es considerado el culpable del caos económico, político y social que se vive en Haití.
(2024-05-10). Presidente mexicano informa que se atiende tema de apagones. telesurtv.net Comentó que el miércoles hubo varios apagones, pero fueron de menor intensidad y menos generalizados que los del martes pasado.
(2024-05-10). Ministro ecuatoriano reconoce crisis electroenergética. telesurtv.net Los legisladores declararon que "la suma de acciones irresponsables y negligentes, sumado a la falta de celeridad, en un problema que conocíamos desde diciembre, impresiona y da para sospechar.
(2024-05-10). Unrwa cierra temporalmente su sede en Jerusalén tras ataque israelí. telesurtv.net Este es el segundo incidente en menos de una semana. El martes, manifestantes bajo la vigilancia de la policía israelí arrojaron piedras contra personal de la ONU y las instalaciones.
(2024-05-10). Resistencia de Líbano e Irak ataca instalaciones israelíes. telesurtv.net Hezbolá y Kataeb Hezbolá reivindicaron sus ataques en solidaridad con el pueblo de la Franja de Gaza y su firme resistencia ante los ocupantes.
(2024-05-10). Dupla cubana de Cirilo-López a la final del C2 a 500m en Szeged. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 may (RHC).- La dupla cubana de Yarisleidis Cirilo y Yinnoly Francheska López avanzó este viernes a la final del C2 500m en la Copa Mundial de canotaje de velocidad de Szeged, Hungría, al quedar segunda en su heat de semifinales.
(2024-05-10). Arrancan presentaciones de Cubadisco 2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 may (RHC) Con un panel homenaje a los 60 años de la orquesta Original de Manzanillo y a su director Wilfredo Pachy Naranjo, en el Pabellón Cuba, de esta capital, arrancarán hoy las actividades previas del Cubadisco 2024.
(2024-05-10). Western Union reanuda su servicio entre EE.UU. y Cuba. telesurtv.net Según un informe de 2023 de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) de las Naciones Unidas, casi el 70% de la población cubana recibe remesas en diversas formas…
(2024-05-10). Siete obras para recordar al poeta salvadoreño Roque Dalton. telesurtv.net Nacido en el seno de una familia acomodada, Roque Dalton vivió haciendo de la poesía su voz, un arma para reivindicar almas y conciencias.
(2024-05-10). Mantienen una provincia dominicana en alerta roja por vaguada. telesurtv.net El COE mantiene a 21 y al Distrito Nacional en amarilla y cuatro en verde.
(2024-05-10). Unos 110 mil palestinos huyeron de Rafah por ataque israelí. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 may (RHC) Unos 110 mil palestinos huyeron en los últimos días de la ciudad de Rafah, sur de la Franja de Gaza, tras el inicio de la reciente ofensiva terrestre del Ejército israelí, denunció hoy la ONU.
(2024-05-10). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.
(2024-05-10). Sudáfrica y Cuba arriban a 30 años de relaciones diplomáticas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 may (RHC) Este 11 de mayo Sudáfrica y Cuba arriban a 30 años de relaciones diplomáticas, aunque los contactos entre ambos pueblos se remontan a principios de la década de los 60 del siglo pasado.
(2024-05-10). Alayo-Díaz a semifinales en Norceca de Voleibol de Playa de Dominicana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 may (JIT).- Los cubanos Jorge Luis Alayo y Noslen Díaz avanzaron a las semifinales de la tercera fase del Circuito Norceca de Voleibol de Playa 2024, con sede en República Dominicana.
(2024-05-10). Comienza en Chile propaganda con vistas a primarias municipales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 may (RHC) A partir de hoy comienza en Chile el período de propaganda para las elecciones primarias del 9 de junio, donde se nominarán los candidatos a los cargos de alcaldes y gobernadores.
(2024-05-10). Madres buscadoras de desaparecidos se movilizan en México. telesurtv.net Entre las actividades previstas se hallan la instalación de memoriales, bordados colectivos, veladas, caminatas, recitales, misas y lecturas públicas.
(2024-05-10). CRUE romperá relaciones con quienes no estén a favor de la paz en Gaza. telesurtv.net La junta también decidió "intensificar la cooperación con el sistema científico y de educación superior palestino".
(2024-05-10). Congreso de El Salvador aprueba prórroga al régimen de excepción. telesurtv.net Más de 6.000 denuncias de violaciones a derechos humanos han sido recibidas por organizaciones humanitarias, principalmente por detenciones arbitrarias y torturas.
(2024-05-10). Presidente colombiano realiza visita de trabajo a Pereira. telesurtv.net La salud, la vivienda, la seguridad y la economía fueron los temas principales durante la visita del presidente Gustavo Petro al barrio Cuba en Pereira.
(2024-05-10). Bolivia envía 90 toneladas de ayuda humanitaria a Gaza. telesurtv.net Las autoridades bolivianas enviaron a la Franja de Gaza arroz, aceite, leche en polvo, agua y medicamentos, entre otros artículos.
(2024-05-10). Presidente de Venezuela entrega más de 41.900 financiamientos para emprendimientos de mujeres. telesurtv.net El mandatario Maduro resaltó la labor realizada por las mujeres en Venezuela en diferentes áreas.
(2024-05-10). Irán realiza segunda vuelta de elecciones al Parlamento. telesurtv.net Los ciudadanos de 22 distritos electorales, en 15 provincias, deben elegir a 45 representantes de un grupo de 90 candidatos.
(2024-05-10). Venezuela rechaza presencia militar estadounidense en el Caribe. telesurtv.net El canciller venezolano acusó a la compañía Exxon Mobil de exceder sus ambiciones territoriales.
(2024-05-10). Siguen las movilizaciones en apoyo al presidente Maduro en Venezuela. telesurtv.net "Trujillo siempre está a la vanguardia, de los cambios revolucionarios" expresó el jefe de Estado, Nicolás Maduro.
(2024-05-10). Siria e Irán estrechan sus lazos en esferas de interés mutuo. telesurtv.net Las colaboraciones intergubernamentales están destinadas hacia diversos campos.
(2024-05-10). Registran 2.184 desplazados por inundaciones en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Todavía permanecen 2.800 servicios eléctricos interrumpidos.
(2024-05-10). Suben a 107 los muertos por inundaciones en Brasil. telesurtv.net Hasta la fecha, Rio Grande do Sul tiene 165.112 personas sin hogar.
(2024-05-10). The Mexican debt crisis and the World Bank. cadtm.org
(2024-05-10). The CADTM Denounces the Lack of Action on Climate Change and the Neoliberal Approach of the Bretton Woods Institutions. cadtm.org
(2024-05-10). India: Modi and the rise of the billionaire Raj. cadtm.org A general election in India starts today. 970m Indians, more than 10% of the world's population, will head to the polls in what will be the largest election in history for the Lok Sabha (House of the People) parliamentary elections. The poll will spread across India and take up to 4 June to complete. Opinion polls suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and his coalition will win a third successive 5-year term, and win by (…) | – | / |
(2024-05-10). Further thoughts on the economics of imperialism. cadtm.org
(2024-05-10). India : popular movements, not elections, will bring transformative change. cadtm.org With the exception of a brief period, India has been more fortunate than many other nations in being able to maintain parliamentary rule over the last 77 years. With 900 million voters—more than the populations of Europe and Australia put together—the Indian elections are hailed as the largest exhibition and celebration of democracy. The nation's economic growth over the past 30 years —one of the fastest in the world—also makes the elections noteworthy on a global scale.
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(2024-05-10). The singularity and importance of the 1st World Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 17 to 19 May 2024. cadtm.org
(2024-05-10). Towards the 6th International Ecosocialist Meeting. cadtm.org
(2024-05-10). The World Bank and the IMF: the creditors' bailiffs. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-05-10). "The Olympic flame, a wonderful idea from Dr. Goebbels"! cadtm.org
(2024-05-10). The World Bank saw the debt crisis looming. cadtm.org
(2024-05-10). Palestinians banned from remembering Nakba at Tel Aviv Uni. newarab.com
Palestinian students at Tel Aviv University have said that Israeli authorities refused to grant them a permit to Students at the university told The New Arab's Arabic-language site, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that their application for a license to hold the commemoration was denied by the police under "false pretexts," including the claim of an "inability to protect the ceremony from extremist demonstrations". | In a statement, the Student Front at Tel Aviv…
(2024-05-10). UK's Cameron calls for Israel to produce Rafah 'clear plan'. newarab.com
(2024-05-10). UNRWA closing East Jerusalem HQ after arson by Israelis. newarab.com
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Thursday it was temporarily shuttering its headquarters in "This evening, Israeli residents set fire twice to the perimeter of the
(2024-05-10). Behind Fairuz's powerful force in Macklemore's Hind's Hall. newarab.com
As a member of the Palestinian diaspora globally watching the brutality in Gaza, I can confirm that none of us are the same as before October 7, 2023. | But the world has also shifted, with chants in solidarity with Gaza being amplified outside of the region to the West — where regional proximity is no longer a barrier in standing up for humanity. | Student movements in the United States and Europe against their countries' support for Israel's brutal onslaught of Palestinians have been moving mountains. |
Israeli warplanes struck Gaza's crowded southern city of It was the starkest warning yet from the United States, An AFP correspondent and witnesses on Thursday reported Israeli strikes on several parts…
(2024-05-10). Spain universities say ready to suspend Israel ties. newarab.com
Spanish universities expressed willingness Thursday to suspend ties with any Israeli educational institution that failed to express "a clear commitment to peace" as Students protests have gathered pace across Western Europe in recent weeks with protesters demanding an end to the Gaza bloodshed and to cut ties with Israel, taking their cue from demonstrations that have In a state…
(2024-05-10). Netanyahu says Israel ready to 'stand alone' after US threat. newarab.com
(2024-05-10). 'Ball is completely' in Israel's hands in Gaza talks: Hamas. newarab.com
Palestinian group "The negotiating delegation left Cairo heading to Doha. In practice, the occupation (Israel) rejected the proposal submitted by the mediators and raised objections to it on several central issues," the group said in a message to other Palestinian factions, adding it stood by the proposal. | "Accordingly, the ball is no…
(2024-05-10). Trump: Biden siding with Hamas for halting Israel arms sale. newarab.com
Former US President President Biden warned that he could halt some weapons supplies to Israel if it went ahead with its long-threatened ground offensive…
(2024-05-10). Behind Fairuz's powerful force in Macklemore's Hind's Hall. newarab.com
As a member of the Palestinian diaspora globally watching the brutality in Gaza, I can confirm that none of us are the same as before October 7, 2023. | But the world has also shifted, with chants in solidarity with Gaza being amplified outside of the region to the West — where regional proximity is no longer a barrier in standing up for humanity. | Student movements in the United States and Europe against their countries' support for Israel's brutal onslaught of Palestinians have been moving mountains. |
A committee of the Dan Diker, president of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, spoke at a meeting of the Knesset's Immigration and Absorption Committee.
(2024-05-10). Israel minister 'gets most of his Gaza news from Al-Jazeera'. newarab.com
(2024-05-10). Belgium TV union hacks Eurovision coverage with Gaza protest. newarab.com
The transmission of the The protest took place just before Israel's participation in the semi-final of the competition following the killing of at least 34,904 Palestinians in Gaza and destruction of much of the enclave. | Israel's candid…
(2024-05-10). The New Arab Weekly: Al Jazeera banned and US bomb delays. newarab.com
(2024-05-10). Sudan's RSF has carried out ethnic cleansing in Darfur: HRW. newarab.com
A leading rights group said on Thursday that attacks by Sudanese paramilitary forces and their allied militias, which killed thousands in the western region of The paramilitary
(2024-05-10). 800 Jewish scholars urge Biden to reject antisemitism bill. newarab.com
(2024-05-10). Spain and Ireland to recognise Palestinian state on 21 May. newarab.com
Spain, Ireland, and other European Union member countries plan to recognise a Spanish Prime Minister
(2024-05-10). There are 2.3 million Palestinian 'hostages' in Gaza. newarab.com
Once again, the delegation for Palestinian Islamic Izzat al-Rishq, a senior leader in Hamas, said in a statement that "the Hamas' delegation headed to Doha after a round of negotiations in Cairo," stressing his movement's adherence to i…
(2024-05-10). Are Irish Republicans shunning Sinn Féin over Gaza. newarab.com
The prominent Irish author The description resonated with me as an Irish Republican growing up in West Belfast — a stronghold of the political party Sinn Féin. | The party's tight political and economic
(2024-05-10). University of Amsterdam staff condemn Gaza protest crackdown. newarab.com
Staff members at the In a public statement shared on Thursday, staff members say they are "horrified" by the actions of the executive board, who allegedly authorised police violence on staff and students engaging in non-violent protest. | "Today, once again, we witnessed our Univ…
(2024-05-10). Iraq's top court suspends Kurdistan election preparations. newarab.com
The Iraq's top court has
(2024-05-10). UN set to back Palestinian bid for membership. newarab.com
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday is set to back a The Palestinians are reviving their bid to become a full UN member – a move that would effectively recognise a Palestinian state – after the United States
(2024-05-10). Somalia calls for end to UN political mission in the country. newarab.com
UNSOM was established in 2013 by the UN Security Council to support Somali authorities in the transition to democracy and the rule of law after
(2024-05-10). Iranians vote in parliamentary runoff election. newarab.com
Iranians had the chance to cast ballots for parliament again on Friday in regions where candidates failed to secure enough votes in First-round voting saw a turnout of 41 percent, marking the lowest since the Friday's vote was t…
(2024-05-10). CAF Confederation Cup final set for Morocco amid drama. newarab.com
Moroccan club Algerian side They also want…
(2024-05-10). The keffiyeh: Globally catalysing Palestine's liberation. newarab.com
The keffiyeh started as a protective head and face covering, only for it to become a working-class Arab symbol against British colonialism in the 1930s. | Nearly 100 years later, it is now a transnational staple for those who yearn for Palestine's liberation. | More than eight months into the
(2024-05-10). Suspected militants bomb school for girls in NW Pakistan. newarab.com
(2024-05-10). Houthi: Yemen to target Israel-linked ships regardless of destination. presstv.ir Yemen's Ansarullah leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi says the country's forces will target ships of any company related to supplying or transporting goods to Israel regardless of their destination.
(2024-05-10). Hamas: Ball in Israel's court after rejecting Gaza truce proposal. presstv.ir Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says the Israeli regime has rejected a proposal for ceasefire in Gaza, stressing that the "ball is now completely" in Israel's court in the truce talks.
(2024-05-10). Iran warns of human disaster in Rafah if Israel continues terror, genocide. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister warns that the continuation of Israel's acts of terror and genocide in Rafah will lead to another human disaster.
(2024-05-10). May 9: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Thursday, May 9.
(2024-05-10). Gaza aid operations at risk of imminent shutdown, UN agencies warn. presstv.ir Dwindling food and fuel stocks could force aid operations to grind to a halt within days in Gaza as vital crossings remain shut, forcing hospitals to close and leading to more children dying of hunger, United Nations aid agencies warned on Friday.
(2024-05-10). Iran: US threat of sanctions on ICC over Israel arrest warrants 'shameful'. presstv.ir Iran has hit out at the US over reports that American lawmakers are preparing legislation to sanction International Criminal Court officials if they issue arrest warrants against Israeli officials.
(2024-05-10). Families of Israeli captives press for swap deal with Hamas. presstv.ir Families of Israeli captives step up pressure to reach a swap deal with Hamas.
(2024-05-10). Wounded Gazans rushed to hospital following airstrike on Rafah. presstv.ir Injured Palestinians are rushed to Kuwait Hospital following an Israeli bombardment of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-10). UN: 100,000 Palestinians displaced from Rafah amid Israeli invasion. presstv.ir The United Nations says more than 100,000 Palestinians have been forced to leave Rafah, amid intensified Israeli strikes on the southern city in Gaza.
(2024-05-10). UNRWA closes al-Quds HQ after Israeli settlers torch it twice. presstv.ir The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has closed its east al-Quds headquarters after Israeli settlers set fire to the perimeter in the presence of the regime's forces.
(2024-05-10). Major Rafah invasion won't defeat Hamas: White House. presstv.ir The White House says Israel's potential full-scale invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah will not defeat the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.
(2024-05-10). Hezbollah hits group of Israeli soldiers at military post. presstv.ir Hezbollah resistance fighters have carried out an operation against the Israeli al-Malkia military outpost in the northern side of the 1948 occupied territories.
(2024-05-10). Yemeni forces target 3 Israeli-linked ships in Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean. presstv.ir The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the army has launched attacks on three ships linked to Israel.
(2024-05-10). Gazans mourn over bodies of loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah. presstv.ir Relatives mourn over the bodies of their loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip after Israeli airstrike.
(2024-05-10). Iraqi resistance targets vital Israeli sites in Eilat in support of Gaza. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has conducted two separate drone strikes against two strategic targets at the Port of Eilat in the southernmost part of the 1948 Israeli-occupied territories in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-10). Mossad admits for first time: We were surprised by Hamas operation. presstv.ir The Israeli spy agency Mossad admits that it was "surprised" by the operation conducted by the Palestinian Hamas resistance group in early October.
(2024-05-10). French university students set up tents, protest against Israel's attack on Rafah. presstv.ir Dozens of student protesters demonstrated in front of Sciences Po University in Paris, denouncing Israel's recent attack on Gaza…
(2024-05-10). Funeral of mother, son killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon. presstv.ir Mourners carry the coffins of May Youssef and her 12-year-old son, who were killed in an Israeli strike against a southern Lebanese village.
(2024-05-10). May 8: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Tel Aviv regime and its Western backers.
(2024-05-10). US halt to arms shipment to Israel too little too late: Rights advocates. presstv.ir The regime's relentless air and artillery strikes continue to claim civilian lives in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-10). Thousands attend pro-Palestinian protest in Bangladesh. presstv.ir Thousands of Bangladeshi students march in Dhaka in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and with pro-Palestinian student protests around the world.
(2024-05-10). Venice: Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at G7 Justice meeting. presstv.ir Clashes erupted between police and demonstrators in Venice during a protest against the G7 Justice meeting.
(2024-05-10). Leader calls for strong parliament as Iranians vote in election runoff. presstv.ir Iranians have voted in a runoff election for the remaining seats in the country's parliament, with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei calling for a strong turnout.
(2024-05-10). Tensions high as recession-weary Argentines march to president's residence. presstv.ir Riot police were deployed against a protest march seeking to head to the president's residence of Olivos.
(2024-05-10). Smoke clouds billow over Berlin after fire at factory with chemicals storage. presstv.ir A large fire at a Berlin metalworking factory on the outskirts of the German capital led to plumes of black smoke on Friday.
(2024-05-10). Drone shows scale of flood devastation in southern Brazil. presstv.ir Residents of a flooded city in Brazil's state of Rio Grande do Sul faced the huge scale of devastation in the region.
(2024-05-10). Russia Remembers, The United States Forgets. sonar21.com
Today, May 9, marks the 79th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany aka Victory in Europe day and the Russian people held massive marches and commemorations — not just in Russia — but in countries around the world where Russian expats live. But in the United States, where the mythology persists that the United States defeated the Nazis, there were crickets. Nothing. Why the difference? | It is a simple The Soviet Union is estimated to have suffered the highest number of W…
(2024-05-10). On Israel Weapons, UK Minister's Big Remark After US' Threat Of Halting Supply Over Rafah Op | Gaza. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-10). Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades Ambush Israeli Soldiers In Rafah, Several Killed | Watch. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-10). Rafah Revenge: Iran-Linked Islamic Resistance In Iraq Attacks Israeli Air Base With Drones | Watch. hindustantimes.com The Islamic Resistance In Iraq has claimed four attacks on Israel since IDF began its 'limited' operation in Rafah on May 7. The Iran-linked group said the latest attack targeted the Ovda Air Base in southern Israel. The militants said that they attacked the Israel Air Force base with drones. It also claimed attacks on Eilat, Ephilat Air Base and Leviathan Platform. The strikes come amid a non-stop retaliation by Hamas and its allies on IDF bases and soldiers in the past few days. Watch this video for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-10). India Thanks Iran For Releasing Five More Sailors From Seized Israel-linked Ship | Watch. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-10). NATO Nation Turkey Fumes At Israel's FM Over Trade Ban 'Manipulation' | Details. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-10). 'Israel Stronger Without…': Netanyahu's Fiery Speech After Biden's Weapons Threat | Watch. hindustantimes.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has given a 'We Don't Need You' indirect message to U.S. after Joe Biden threatened to halt offensive weapons transfer to Israel over planned Rafah invasion. In a fiery speech, Netanyahu said that Israel will stand alone against Hamas if forced to. He vowed to fight tooth-and-nail to destroy Hamas in Gaza. Netanyahu along with Israel's ambassador to the U.S. said that Biden had committed a big mistake. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-10). 'NATO Troops Already In Ukraine': Poland PM Admits As Putin Warns Of Global Clash | Russia War. hindustantimes.com Poland's PM Donald Tusk has admitted that NATO troops are already present in Ukraine. He told a group of reporters that, "NATO today is helping as much as it can. Without NATO's help, Ukraine would not have been able to defend itself for so long. Well, and there are some troops there, I mean soldiers. There are some soldiers there. Observers, engineers. They're helping them out." His remarks come amid spiralling tensions between the Russian president and NATO with Vladimir Putin even threatening of a global clash. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-10). After Just 6 Months, Zelensky Sacks Ukraine Special Forces Chief; Reappoints Officer Fired In March. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-10). Putin's Aerial Blitz Burns Kharkiv, Russian FPV Drones Chase Kyiv's Troops At Frontline | Watch. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-10). U.S. Fires Back At Russia Over 'Interference In Indian Elections' Charge; 'No, We Don't…' | Watch. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-10). Putin Pulls Back Russian Troops, Protests Erupt In Armenia; U.S. Tilt To Cost PM Pashinyan. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-09). Pakistani Farmers Launch A Nationwide Movement. popularresistance.org Thousands of farmers in Pakistan have launched a nationwide movement demanding increased government procurement of wheat. The campaign will kick off with national mobilizations on Friday, May 10, Khalid Khokhar, the leader of Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (Pakistan Farmer Movement or PKI), a united body of most of the farmers' unions in the country, said in a press conference on Sunday. | The mobilizations are set to kick off in Multan, Punjab and would be a continuation of the last month's agitation in several parts of the country. Khokhar claimed that an even greater number of farmers' organizations and groups would…
PORT SUDAN | Xinhua | Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Wednesday said there would be no negotiations or ceasefire until the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is defeated. Al-Burhan, also the general commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), made the remarks when addressing an army force in the River …
The spirit of the Constitution, drafted by men who chafed against the heavy-handed tyranny of an imperial ruler, would suggest that one's home is a fortress, safe from almost every kind of intrusion. Unfortunately, a collective assault by the government's cabal of legislators, litigators, judges and militarized police has all but succeeded in reducing that …
By Dawn Clancy / PassBlue For more than a decade, Mohammad Ajjour helped Palestinian couples in Gaza facing infertility to achieve their dreams of parenthood. But in a single missile attack launched by an Israeli tank in December 2023, the Al Basma IVF center was destroyed, along with the potential future use of thousands of embryos, specimens of …
It was inevitable that global North governments' full-throated support for Israel's genocide against Palestinians would result in furious retribution from their citizenry. That this retribution began in the U.S. is also not a surprise, given the ongoing cycle of protests that, since October 2023, have contested the U.S. government's blank check to the Israeli government. …
The Cleveland May Day Coalition held a demonstration on May 1 outside Key Bank's downtown headquarters, protesting the bank's $30 million investment in Israel bonds. The theme was "Divest from genocide, invest in our community. Workers' rights + human rights = key to a just future." The Coalition kept the . . . |
What is taking place in occupied Palestine is not a conflict, but a straightforward case of illegal military occupation, apartheid, ethnic cleansing and outright genocide. Those who insist on using 'neutral' language in depicting the crisis in Palestine are harming the Palestinian people beyond their seemingly innocuous words. This morally non-committal, middle-ground language is now
WASHINGTON —With 44 million people in the U.S., including 15 million kids, going to bed hungry every night, the Letter Carriers kicked off their annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive with a ceremony at union headquarters on May 8. The drive, which depends on voluntary donations of non-perishable food, or cash, or both, helps re-stock …
US Senators sent a letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, threatening to impose sanctions and even invade the Hague if it issues arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Biden administration is also pressuring the ICC not to charge Israeli officials over their war crimes in Gaza.
By Abbas Djuma The chairman of Türkiye's Vatan Party speaks about the influence of the US, Palestine, and Israel, and the future of NATO When I told some of my colleagues and experts on Türkiye that I was going to Istanbul to visit the chairman of Türkiye's Patriotic Party (Vatan Partisi), Doƒüu Perinàßek, the reactions …
Read earlier articles in this series: > Bad investment: Ohio county treasurer sinks public money into Israeli government bonds > Ohio: Franklin County treasurer attends Netanyahu meeting, steps up Israel Bond purchases COLUMBUS, Ohio—Representatives of Israel Bonds maintain frequent and close contact with Franklin County Treasurer Cheryl Brooks Sullivan and members of her staff, according …
UK government to fund chaplaincy service that 'advocates for Israel' on campuses | £500,000 grant for University Jewish Chaplaincy comes as students around UK set up encampments to oppose war in Gaza | | A passerby wearing a kippah pushes his bicycle past an encampment protesting against t…
Argiris Malapanis & Geoff Mirelowitz — Recent developments in the shadow war between Israel and Iran have shed light on Tehran's "support" for the Palestinian liberation struggle.
US Senators sent a letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, threatening to impose sanctions and even invade the Hague if it issues arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Biden administration is also pressuring the ICC not to charge Israeli officials over their war crimes in Gaza. | US government officials have threatened the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague, telling its Prosecutor Karim Khan that if he issues arrest warrants against Israeli officials over their war crimes in Gaza, the US government could impose sanctions on him, other ICC personnel,…
Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) condemns in the strongest terms the recent wave of bombings of Rafah by the settler-colonial and fascistic Zionist project of Israel.
Words fail as 2,000-pound bombs shred lives and limbs. The sheer number of children killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza is devastating — at least 13,000 children in the first six months of the war. But somehow I am even more dumbfounded by the headlines, piled one after another, about children who have managed to
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda is the platinum sponsor of the popular Vumbula Uganda Festival, a 3-day extravaganza that showcases Uganda's rich tourism attractions, art, heritage, music, and culture. This year's edition takes place between May 31st and June 3rd at the spacious Nile Nest resort in Jinja. Israel Arinaitwe, the Stanbic …
Around the world over the past six months, many ordinary and horrified spectators of the Gaza catastrophe have been left wondering why the US acts as if handicapped in its efforts to rein in its client state Israel, even as North America's international standing dwindles abroad, while Biden loses popularity at home and elections loom.
Jerusalem-based journalist and author Nathan Thrall has been awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction for his book, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy. It tells the story of Israel's occupation of the West Bank through one Palestinian father's quest to seek answers and accountability after his 5-year-old son is involved in a deadly accident. We speak to Thrall about President Biden saying for the first time that he would not supply certain weapons to Israel to be used in an all-out invasion of Rafah. "It is too little, too late," Thrall says. …
In the face of increasing skepticism in Washington around Israel's planned invasion of Rafah, where some 1.4 million displaced Palestinians take refuge, the America Israel Public Affairs Committee spent this week lobbying Congress to support the operation. | In talking points sent to congressional offices on Tuesday and reviewed by The Intercept, AIPAC argued that invading Rafah is the only way to take out Hamas, and that Israel had "no other option." | "There is no example in recent military history of defeating a force like Hamas in Rafah without entering the city," read the talking points. "Commando raids a…
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are fleeing Rafah as Israeli airstrikes and shelling hammer the eastern part of the city. Fuel, food, medicine and other supplies have been cut off following Israel's seizure and closure of the border crossing with Egypt. The main hospital in the area has also been shut down. Over 1.4 million people are seeking shelter in Rafah, the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip. Tent camps in some parts of Rafah have now vanished, springing up again as displaced families head back north. Over 60 Palestinians were killed across Gaza, many of them in Rafah, over the past 24 h…
Ireland: Trinity College Dublin divests from firms involved in Israel's occupation of Palestine | Ireland's top university says it shares the horror its students feel over the ongoing assault on Gaza | | Trinity College Dublin said it had one contract with an Israeli company set to expire in 2025 (AFP…
By Julianne Tveten / Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR) As US lawmakers' agitation over TikTok culminates in a law that threatens a nationwide ban if the social media platform isn't sold to a US buyer within nine months, an emergent media narrative finds a silver lining. Every legislative move targeting TikTok, the story goes, has the potential to inspire …
By Victor Grossman Berlin This is No. 222 of the Berlin Bulletin, which Victor Grossman has been writing for decades. Grossman left the U.S. Armed Forces in the early 1950s by swimming to the Soviet Zone from the U.S.-occupied zone of Vienna, Austria. The Soviet authorities took him to East . . . |
May 4 marked the 54th anniversary of the killing of four students at Kent State University by the Ohio National Guard during a 1970 anti-war demonstration, part of countrywide protests after the U.S. expanded the Vietnam war with the bombing of Cambodia. Every year, activities on the KSU campus honor . . . |
Columbia University is an Ivy League school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, founded in 1754. Its current tuition is $32,670 a semester. The City College of New York (CCNY) is a public university, part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system of 25 institutions, that is . . . |
Actually, CNN wouldn't say that, or at least not directly. What it said, in yet another major piece on how the economy is awful, is that prices are skyrocketing: "The mix of local residents visiting the Enfield Food Shelf in Connecticut has changed a lot in the last few years. "Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic,
Either nuclear weapons kill us or we move beyond them, soon. Via mass death or the building a new security system, the nuclear age is finished. The nuclear deterrence system that the world presently relies upon for its security is rotten, evil, completely unworkable, and obsolete. It is nuclear war waiting to happen, a war
Mine! Mine! Mine! Praise God . . . This is perhaps the worst thing human beings do: They take their deepest values — connection, love, empathy — simplify them down to a religion, a name (Christianity, let us say, or Judaism, or whatever) and suddenly they have a flag to wave and a "cause" to
As Shawn Fain has acknowledged, Teamsters for a Democratic Union helped to inspire and provide a model for the Unite All Workers for Democracy (UAWD) caucus and for the United Auto Workers membership more generally. TDU's more than forty-year history of rank-and-file organizing, opposition to corrupt union officials, and struggles for union democracy and alternative
Millions of voters in India are casting their ballots in the third of seven phases in the country's mammoth general election. The election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist BJP party against an alliance of more than two dozen opposition parties led by the Indian National Congress. Modi has recently come under fire from opponents for referring to Muslims in India as "infiltrators," but our guest, the award-winning Indian author and journalist Siddhartha Deb, points out that "the Hindu right, they've always been extreme," using "genocidal language&…
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FBI informant who infiltrated Islamic State and al-Qaeda released from US prison | Kamran Faridi tells MEE he believes he was jailed for threatening to disclose 'dirty laundry' about FBI entrapment operations | | Kamran Faridi in a photo he says was taken near the frontline in opposition-held…
Iranian press review: Universities welcome Americans, silence opposition at home | Meanwhile, another dissident sentenced to death, and an asylum seeker's suicide draws attention to pressures Iranians face in Turkey
9 May 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition denounced the rampant sale in Pasay City of imported skin-whitening products laden with mercury as if such act is within the bounds of law. | The group revealed the unlawful act after identifying over 20 retail stores that sell one or more brands of cosmetics adulterated with mercury, a highly toxic chemical not allowed as an ingredient in cosmetics such as skin whiteners. | Mercury and its compounds are included in Annex II of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive, which enumerates the substances that must not form part of the composition of cosmetic…
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Neal Meyer — It's too soon to draw up a full balance sheet of the students' encampments but one part of the story is clear: the fault lines in the Democratic Party's coalition are growing bigger.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has announced a sh152 million sponsorship package for the 2024 edition of the Captain's Bell Tournament that is scheduled for 18 May 2024 at the Uganda Golf Club, Kitante. This the annual tournament where the new Captain hosts the club members and introduces the new management …
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luwero district have arrested an enumerator over the theft of a tablet ahead of a census exercise on Thursday. Uganda Bureau of Statistics has deployed 1532 enumerators and 192 supervisors in Luwero district for the National Population Census scheduled to start on Thursday, May 10, 2024. Each enumerator …
At least 10 Kenya-based startups, including Notify Logistics, WeFarm and Kune, have shut down since 2021 because of worsening macroeconomic conditions ANALYSIS | ADONIJAH NDEGE | iProcure, the Kenyan agritech startup backed by Safaricom's Spark Fund, is now under administration after failing to settle undisclosed debts. KPMG's advisory arm has been appointed the administrator and tasked …
LOS ANGELES — As a film historian/critic, Turner Classic Movies is my favorite TV channel, and I eagerly look forward to its annual film festival featuring screenings, celebrities, panels and parties devoted to vintage films in—where else?—Hollywood. This year, the TCM Classic Film Festival turned 15 years old with the central theme: "Most Wanted: Crime …
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Royal Danish Embassy in Uganda together with Ireland, the Netherlands, and Sweden have launched a partnership with civil societies in the Karamoja sub-region. The partnership was launched on Tuesday in Moroto district, focusing on promoting accountability, civic engagement, and Human Rights. Partners who will benefit from the program include …
Protest leaders at Columbia University are interviewed. | Protest movements can look very different depending on where you stand, both literally and figuratively. | For protesters, demonstrations are usually the result of meticulous planning by advocacy groups and leaders aimed at getting a message out to a wider world or to specific institu…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's 2024 National Housing and Population Census kicks off in a few hours time, and starting midnight, roadblocks will be staged on highways where individuals in transit will be counted. They will categorized as the 'floating population'. Chris Mukiza, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS Executive Director said that with the support …
MOSCOW | Xinhua | Russia on Thursday held an annual military parade on Moscow's downtown Red Square to mark the 79th anniversary of the Soviet Union's Victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. Addressing troops and guests ahead of the parade, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid his tribute to all the soldiers of the anti-Fascist coalition …
Humanitarian aid covers less than 5 percent of the country's needs.Originally published on For the In…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives in charge of Industry, David Bahati has teamed up with the Uganda Manufacturers Association to demand for lower cost of credit by the commercial and development banks so as to meet the intended needs of the businesses. Bahati says Uganda has the …
Multinationals are opening a new battle front to shape the development, use, and governance of artificial intelligence in Africa, as African countries rush to create their own AI policies. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Global technology giants including Microsoft, IBM, Huawei, Nvidia, and Google are lining up to tap into a multi-billion dollar opportunity …
CPI(ML) Liberation — The first two phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections have set the tone and direction of these elections. We the people of India must now take it forward to ensure a clear victory…
INDIANAPOLIS—It's bad enough that women and everyone who supports them are hearing stories in the current Trump trial about how he compared a porn star with whom he was about to have sex to his own daughter and how he assured the performer that his wife, Melania, was not an issue because they did not …
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court have fixed July 12 this year for delivering a verdict on former Lord's Resistance Army Commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni. The decision follows the closer of defence hearing of the former rebel commander on Wednesday before the ICD four …
Israeli and Hamas delegations are back in Cairo to Hamas announced on Monday evening that it agreed to a proposed deal presented by mediators
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Monday already feels like a lifetime ago. | Outbursts of joy from But now it's clear this false dawn — the most painful of all — may well be our last. Israel has begun evacuating the eastern part of Rafah and strangled aid routes. Now they are shelling us with impunity. | Israel's politici…
Displaced More than 1.4 million people had crammed into Rafah, a city on the Gaza Strip's southern border with Egypt, as Israeli forces pushed their way southward from the coastal territory's north dur…
President "I made it clear that if they go into Rafah, I'm not supplying the weapons t…
Two top Israeli officials criticised "This is a difficult and very disappointing statement to hear from a president to whom we have been grateful since the beginning of the war," Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, said on public radio in Israel's first reaction to Biden's warni…
A video showing a violent attack on a Palestinian boy fleeing the Israeli war on Gaza by Egyptian soldiers has triggered outrage across Egypt. | In the video in question, several Egyptian army soldiers are seen beating up a teenage boy believed to have attempted to illegally cross into Egypt. | One Egyptian soldier told his colleagues as he attacked the boy: "Let me teach the kid a lesson." The dialect of the soldier in the video seemed to be Egyptian Arabic; but the timing or the exact location of the incident remains unclear. Neither is the identity or the nationality of the boy. | üö®&…
Israeli Prime Minister According to a Haaretz source, everyone present at the war cabinet meeting apart from Netanyahu opposed the immediate offensive and it was voted down. | The source told Haare…
According to Haaretz, negotiations are ongoing with the unnamed company, which employs former elite US soldiers and specializes in securing strategic sites in Africa and the Middle East. | Israel and the US will help the firm if needed, the report added. | However, US officials have refused to confirm this. | US National Security Cou…
Israel has already defied international objections by sending in tanks and conducting "targeted raids" in the border city, where an estimated 1.4 million displaced Palestinian civilians. | Israel on Thur…
Tulkarem, occupied West Bank – Since the start of the war on Gaza, Israel has "Israel has executed 22 military operations in the camp since the war began, the first of which was on October 19. This number is notably high when compared to preceding months," Sulaiman Al-Zuhairi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khadouri University in Tulkarem and a researcher on Palestinian refugee camps, told…
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A decade-old case on academic freedom and the right to boycott was The issue is whether or not academics committed a violation by participating in an anti-Israel boycott. The defence has argued this is their constitutional right, noting that this case has been dismissed multiple times. | "His advocacy is protected, his communicating views to members of the public in connection with an i…
Israel bombarded Rafah on Wednesday as the military said ground troops conducted "targeted raids" in the southern Gaza city's east, with negotiations to halt the seven-month war underway in Cairo. | Israel has defied international objections and sent tanks into Rafah, which is crowded with Palestinian civilians sheltering near the Egyptian border, seizing early on Tuesday a crossing that is the main conduit for aid into the besieged territory. | The White House condemned the interruption to humanitarian deliveries, with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin later confirming reports that Washington had paused a shi…
More than half of Gaza's According to the BBC, 53 percent of the 603 water facilities in the Gaza Strip have either been damaged or destroyed during Most of the sites that are affected are in…
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Hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip have only three days of fuel left due to closed border crossings, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday. | Despite international objections, Israel sent tanks into the overcrowded southern city of Rafah on Tuesday and seized the nearby crossing into Egypt that is the main conduit for aid into the besieged Palestinian territory. | WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fuel that the UN health agency had expected to be allowed in on Wednesday had been blocked. | The Israeli authorities control the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. | "The clo…
In the place of orchards, sandy beaches, and strawberry fields that were once the pride of Gazans, the coastal territory is now a "In northern Gaza, two-thirds of the land was agricultural – now there's nothing left," says Samar Safiya, a Gazan environmental activist. | Her voice notes, sent by WhatsApp to The New Arab, paint a
A Lebanese security source said five people including two Hezbollah fighters were killed on Wednesday in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, with a Palestinian group reporting three fatalities among its ranks. | Israel and Hezbollah, a Hamas ally, have stepped up cross-border exchanges that have been ongoing following Israel's onslaught on Gaza on 7 October. | According to the Lebanese security source, "two Hezbollah fighters" were killed in an Israeli air strike on the border town of Adaisseh. | Hezbollah later said two of its fighters had been "martyred on the road to Jerusalem", the phrase it uses to refer…
A It comes after a negative assessment by Vrije Universiteit Brussel's ethics commission, the Belga News Agency reported. | The university said it would start discussions with the The Vrije Universiteit Brussel said on Tuesday tha…
US President The State Department had been working for months on the review, which was set to determine whether Israel violated international humanitarian law since the war on Gaza started in October. | If it was found that Israel was indeed violating in…
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) and War on Want found a significant increase in shareholdings in loans to nine companies known to be producing weapons used by Israel. | The repo…
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Gaza health workers uncovered on Wednesday at least 49 bodies at The Israeli military has repeatedly targeted
A video has gone viral over the past hours, allegedly showing In 'Shalom' is a Hebrew word idiomatically used to mean "hello" or "goodbye"
The government's proposal, announced Wednesday after weeks of procrastination, represents half of the amount which was initially set to be paid to the UNRWA agency in 2024. | "Switzerland's 10 million Swiss francs contributio…
British-Palestinian doctor and activist The prestigious university chose Abu Sittah for his efforts treating the wounded around the region over the last decade. | Joining Abu Sittah as recipients of the award are Indian author Arundhati Roy and American philanthropist Darren Charles Walker. | The honorees will be inducted into this year's Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters category at…
Last month, China While details of the meetings have been kept under wraps, leaks indicate that
A New York real estate developer was charged with felony assault after police said he hit a woman with his car during a pro-Palestine demonstration led by students connected to the Reuven Kahane, 57, was arrested Tuesday morning after driving his car into a 55-year-old safety marshal for the protest, according to witnesses and a New York police department spokesperson. | The woman, who was treated at a hospital for minor injuries, was also arrested, but charges of criminal mis…
northwest Syria is among the richest of the country's regions when it comes to its However, in the last 13 years of war, these sites — some of which are on the
At least two people were killed in an Iranian drone attack on rebel-held The suicide drones targeted the neighbouring villages of Basoufan and Kabashin in the northern countryside of the One of the casualties was reportedly a rebel commander, a Syrian activist told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. Five more people…
US rapper Macklemore's The song, titled 'Hind's Hall', paid tribute to
Gazans are feeling the toll of "In my 25 years of experience, I've never seen a conflict where people must run around in circles with nowhere to go," Hairhound Lahna said. | A gynaecologist, Lahna was head of mission for Rahma Worldwide, an American non-governmental organisation, and…
Colonel Rabih Alenezi told the BBC that one villager was shot and killed for protesting being forcibly removed from his home, to make way for The Line, a Colonel Rabih A…
Turkish President Turkey "will complete its work in Syria when the time is right," Erdogan said, following a government meeting earlier this week. | "Certainly, when the time and hour come, we will complete our work in Syria, which was left incomplete due to the promises made and broken by our allies," he added, apparently hinting at the US which supports Kurdish-led factions in war-…
The improvised explosive device (IED) was attached to a motorcycle which targeted a convoy of police vehicles in Faizabad, the capital of mountainous Badakhshan province, around 11 am (0630 GMT). | "The bomb exploded while the convoy of police forces was on its wa…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is slated to visit The expected visit would mark Raisi's first since assuming the presidency and his second to Baghdad within the past five years, having previously served as the head of the judiciary in Iran. | The President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, confirmed Raisi's visit to Iraq during and following…
With the dust still settling from protests at Some speakers at the two-day retirement conference drew a line between Khalidi's scholarship and the student protest movement, noting that the now-shuttered Columbia encampments included those who had studied…
Had my first live chat with retired Lt. Colonel Danny Davis (U.S. Army) on Tuesday and we had what I thought was a healthy, insightful discussion on Ukraine and the non-viability of NATO military options. I will let you judge. The day before I got the invited to do the Tuesday interview, I serendipitously watched the recent debate at the Council on Foreign Relations featuring Danny and Professor John Mearsheimer facing off with two intellectual lightweights — Ambassador Paula Dobryanski and Heather Conley, who heads up the German Marshall Fund. I am posting that video below. Davis and Mearsheimer are…
Gaza ceasefire: Israel faces fury from captives' families over stalling on deal with Hamas | Protests in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities call on Benjamin Netanyahu to follow Hamas and accept proposal | | A rally in Tel Aviv calling for the return of captives held by Hamas and a ceasefire…
Even after Hamas accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal Monday, Israeli forces moved in with tanks to seize the Rafah crossing with Egypt. Israel says the ceasefire deal falls short of its demands, and Hamas has called for "international intervention." Former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy says the limited information and political maneuvering of all parties raises more questions than answers right now, but the core issue is whether all parties can maintain a sustained end to hostilities. "In addition to testing each other, the Hamas and Israeli parties are testing the United States of America…
In Rafah, we speak with Gaza-based journalist Akram al-Satarri about Israel tightening restrictions on humanitarian aid, refusing a ceasefire deal and planning to invade the city where over a million Palestinians are sheltering. Israel's military seized control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt, blocking humanitarian aid from entering the besieged territory, and trapping Palestinians under heavy Israeli bombardment. This comes after Israel also closed the Karem Abu Salem crossing in southern Gaza this weekend after a Hamas attack killed four Israeli soldiers. "Israel is not allo…
Her Mantle So Green — Sinéad O'Connor The beast of ideology lifts the lid on transformation, by Alastair Crooke I am exhausted from Watching the West Self-destruct, by Paul Craig Roberts Patrick Lawrence: Of Journalists, Students & Power Israel/Gaza: The Masks Come Off in American Society, by Ron Unz MoA: Another Zionist Crime — The Psychopathic Destruction Of Rafah When The Unthinkable Becomes Everyday, by Roger Boyd Why the media have failed Gaza, by Jonathan Cook A Longstanding Thought, by Karl Sanchez Israel Violating US and International Law, Ex Officials Say, by C. Echols The…
Israel seizes 'operational control' of Rafah crossing in Gaza | Israeli military cuts off vital road that connects southern city to Egypt, after major overnight operation | | The tanks of Israel's 401st Brigade entering the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in the so…
By Dawn Clancy / PassBlue As the war on Gaza enters its seventh month, 35,000 Palestinian civilians have been killed, warnings of genocide and famine are mounting and reports of mass graves with bodies showing signs of torture are emerging. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah, a battered city in southern Gaza where over …
Rafah invasion: Did Israel coordinate with Egypt before reoccupying the crossing? | Israel's control of the Philadelphi Corridor raises questions on whether key peace agreements with Cairo are at stake | | Israeli soldiers wait for orders to withdraw from the Philadelphi Corridor on the Egyptian borde…
British students launch Gaza sit-ins at Balfour's old universities | Author of the 1917 Balfour Declaration was chancellor of Edinburgh and Cambridge, where protests have sprung up against Israel's war on Gaza | | Students set up an encampment at Old College at Edinburgh University (Supplied) | Studen…
By Les Leopold / Substack Goldman Sachs, the infamous Wall Street "vampire squid" (aptly so dubbed by Matt Taibbi), wants to scare the hell out of us. It reports that more than 300 million jobs worldwide could be affected negatively by artificial intelligence programs and that "roughly two-thirds of U.S. occupations are exposed to some …
Most people, reasonably fearing arrest and its potential consequences, are then less likely to protest, less likely even to speak out. They look away from the violence, foreign and domestic, carried out by their government. They avoid asking how universities, supposedly society's institutional stewards of humane values, might be complicit in the violence. Later, after many innocents have been murdered, they will claim ignorance about what was going on.
The compromised former top boss of the Australian civil service has the lick and smell of belligerence. Begrudgingly conceding error and when in office, a bully and meddler in party politics, an incessant advocate of threats visible and invisible, Mike Pezzulo switches into a warmonger's gear with ease. The former secretary of the Department of Home
When its six-week abortion ban went into effect on May 1, 2024, Florida joined nearly two dozen other U.S. states that ban abortion or greatly restrict it. These laws came into effect after the Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade ended nearly 50 years of the constitutional right to abortion in the
In the 2023 Netflix drama, The Diplomat, Keri Russell plays Kate Wyler, a career State Department officer who finds herself made ambassador to the UK after an attack on the British aircraft carrier in the Middle East. While it's over the top in the way it chronicles a U.S. diplomats' life, the series is surprisingly
At many college campuses, students are protesting in opposition to the Biden Administration's unconditional backing, with weapons and diplomatic cover, of Netanyahu's continuing serial war crimes slaughtering tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, most of them children and women. Hundreds of faculty members are defending these valiant youngsters and criticizing excessively harsh crackdowns
Local council elections, along with several regional mayoral and one parliamentary by-election were held in England (but not the rest of the UK) on May 2. The results were potentially significant insofar as a very poor showing by the Conservatives could have had an immediate impact on Rishi Sunak's fate as prime minister. The parliamentary
During the summer of 2024, the peace and justice community will need to resist U.S. imperial overreach around the world. The 2024 annual North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit will be held in Washington, DC from July 9 to 22. The Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) wargames will be held on and around Hawai ªi from June
Just what exactly happens when a society becomes substantially more unequal, when a few become fabulously richer than the many? Defenders of our deepest pockets have a ready answer. What happens when wealth starts concentrating at a society's summit? Nothing we need worry about. In fact, the richer our richest become, these cheerleaders for grand
The elected head of state has been appointed to…
On the sidelines of the fifth session of the Joint Economic Commission in Tashkent, the UAE and Uzbekistan agreed to develop partnership in new economic sectors…
The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference was held in Riyadh, where sustainable development through energy transition takes center stage…
Business in India continues to grow…
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Congress is the only party that crossed 400 mark in India's history following Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984…
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After voting's first phase, Modi's campaign focused more on firing up BJP's Hindu base by attacking rivals as pro-Muslim…
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Gaza solidarity protests continue at college campuses across the nation — as does the police crackdown. This comes as more than 50 chapters of the American Association of University Professors have issued a statement condemning the violent arrests by police at campus protests. At Dartmouth College last week, police body-slammed professor and former chair of Jewish studies Annelise Orleck to the ground as she tried to protect her students. She was charged with criminal trespass and temporarily banned from portions of Dartmouth's campus. She joins us to describe her ordeal and respond to claims conflati…
UK: NUS reaches 'substantial' settlement with former president Shaima Dallali | The UK's national student body conceded that holding pro-Palestinian and anti-Zionist views are protected, and that Dallali was entitled to hold those beliefs | | Dallali has maintained she was targeted as a result of her…
7 May 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition today announced that seven more imported paint products failed laboratory tests for lead content and should therefore be withdrawn from the market at once. | Based on the analyses carried out by SGS, a global testing company, seven products submitted by the EcoWaste Coalition last April exceeded the 90 parts per million (ppm) limit for lead in paint as specified under the DENR-issued Chemical Control Order (CCO) for lead and its compounds. Laboratory tests confirm lead in excess of 90 parts per million (ppm) on these seven imported paints | Acc…
By 'The Great Reset' is the appropriately named most recent clock setting event initiated by Madkind. It has placed …
The Communist Party's main discussion document "Forward together: For pre-convention discussion" states that capitalism's crisis today is "rooted in capitalism's drive for maximum profits, class struggle and the system's inherent racial and gender inequality." | Because racism and related ideologies — nationalism, xenophobia, antisemitism and religious bigotry — are the main "building blocks of fascism" and decisive for splitting and weakening the working class and its necessary leadership of the democratic struggles, "the battle against racism … is central to overcoming the MAGA right and streng…
BERLIN — It was May10 in Germany's terrible year, 1933. Hitler had been in power for hardly three months, when students and staff emptied the university libraries of forbidden books and threw them, an estimated 20,000 books by over a hundred authors, into the flames of a giant bonfire. Most authors were German — Jewish, …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The failure of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs) and Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) to comply with Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) regulations poses a significant threat to Uganda's financial integrity on the global stage. Despite being obligated to adhere to AML/CFT regulations like banks, insurance companies, and NGOs, SACCOs …
With the development of mass multimedia, the avenues of ideological struggle for working-class consciousness shifted from traditional print media to digital media. This process for crafting culture and consciousness is different from the days of Lenin and the Bolsheviks. It's a harsh reality that the Party must deal with and overcome. Even within the last few decades, the media landscape has shifted online, and social media platforms have taken over as the vehicles for developing culture. | As the National Committee stated, "a rising multi-racial and multi-gender red generation of young workers and students is…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have asked government to provide the likely implications of restricted access to Karuma bridge, which has been found to be compromised. The bridge over River Nile, which connects the North and West Nile to the rest of the country, was found to have developed cracks, forcing Uganda …
This blatant political chicanery would penalize political speech protected by the First Amendment.
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has trained 500 Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers to participate in the enumeration process in the forthcoming National Housing and Population Census. These soldiers have completed a nine-day training program at Gaddaffi Barracks in Jinja district to serve as supervisors and enumerators for …
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Europe this week and his first stop is in France. President Xi met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday. During the trip, he also met with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen during a trilateral meeting at the Elysee Palace. | Joining the discussion: |
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has changed its guidelines for Ugandans living the diaspora, saying anyone who claims that his or her passport has gotten lost must return home and process the replacement from here. DCIC said some Ugandans in the diaspora sell their passports to …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Companies manufacturing electric vehicles, electric batteries, or electric vehicle charging equipment or fabricator of a frame and body of an electric vehicle; and employ 80 percent of Ugandans will not pay Stamp Duty Tax in the 2024/2025 financial year. The exemption is part of the amendments in the Stamp Duty …
The result of the next general election appears to be all too predictable. | The
Fourth International — An ecosocialist society is needed, and can be achieved only through a revolution. This manifesto tries to assess the best ways and means towards this aim.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Molly Katanga, accused of murdering her husband, businessman Henry Katanga, has sought temporary release from prison due to her health condition. After being denied bail on April 9th, 2024, by High Court Criminal Division Judge Isaac Muwata for failing to prove exceptional circumstances, Molly has made a second bail …
The fight to free women and end mass incarceration is long and ongoing, but these activists aren't giving up.
Mogadishu,Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has paid glowing tribute to the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) for their contributions and exemplary service in promoting security and stability in Somalia. At a ceremony held at the UPDF Headquarters in Sector One, Mogadishu on Monday, the acting ATMIS …
LOS ANGELES — This city's acclaimed Latino Theater Company opens its Spring 2024 season with the world premiere of Ghost Waltz by prolific playwright Oliver Mayer (Blade to the Heat, Members Only), featuring a cast of eight actor/musicians directed by Alberto Barboza, under the supervision of music director Alberto López. It opened May 4 (seen …
ENID, Okla.—In February 2023, Judd Blevins was elected to the Enid City Commission just as his fellow participants in the white supremacist torch-light rally on the University of Virginia campus were facing criminal charges under Charlottesville's burning object statute. The march, held on the eve of the Unite the Right rally in August 2017, was …
Robinson: If Western states have their reasons for being cagey of foreign influences, so too do those in other countries.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda has reported a net profit of Shs27 billion, representing a 17% increase in 2023 from the previous year's performance of Shs23 billion. The growth was supported by a surge in customer deposits, which rose to Shs567 billion in 2023 up from Shs491 billion a year before, executives …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has unveiled its marathon team for the 2024 Paris Olympics scheduled for August in France. President of UAF Dominic Otuchet has revealed the men's team will comprise Victor Kiplangat, the reigning 42-kilometer World Champion, Stephen Kissa, the national marathon record holder, and Andrew Kwemoi …
KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | Rwandan and Ugandan officials gathered in Nyagatare district in eastern Rwanda on Monday for the second cross-border security meeting aimed at addressing shared challenges and fostering collaboration. "Our nations share more than just geographical proximity; we share deep historical, cultural, and economic ties. Along with these ties come many shared …
Jason Hickel — Ecological breakdown is being driven by the capitalist economic system, and — like capitalism itself — is strongly characterized by colonial dynamics.
BALTIMORE—Slowing down the U.S. mail, especially first-class letters, Social Security checks, holiday and birthday cards, pension payments—and probably mail-in ballots this fall—is one offense laid at the feet of Trumpite Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, because it's actually occurred. But pulling U.S. Postal Service police away from pursuing thieves and protecting Letter Carriers from theft, injury …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has confirmed charges of aggravated defilement and child trafficking against jailed Bukwo District LC 5 Chairperson, Julius Moses Chelimo. Presided over by Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, the court confirmed three charges against him and referred his case file to …
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rwandan government has vehemently denied its alleged involvement in the bombing that occurred in the Lushagala site, Mugunga district, in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), resulting in the death of 16 displaced civilians. The incident occurred following heavy fighting between the M23 rebels and the Armed …
It would be the rosette that did for The commentators may well be right that Houchen made a p…
Israeli aggression against Gaza Strip on its 214th day continues, with intense bombardment in Rafah and raids in Gaza City and north. The Yarmouk area, east of Jabalia, Beit Lahia, and Beit Hanoun were targeted, leading to casualties among citizens. Reports indicate Israeli military vehicles entering Rafah land crossing, with buildings being hit by artillery …
Israeli officials claim to have not been briefed by Washington on the ceasefire deal proposed by The deal has reportedly been shunned by Israeli officials as they said it required "too many concessions" on Israel's side, adding that it was not what was previously agreed. | According to American news site Axios, a senior US official played down Israeli concerns by saying "American diploma…
The Hamas said late on Monday it had agreed to a ceasefire proposal from mediators seven months int…
The Hamas announcement brought cheering crowds onto the street amid tears of happiness, chants of "Allahu Akbar" ("God i…
On Tuesday morning, the Israeli army took full control of the The Gaza-based General Authority for Crossings and Borders said in a press statement sent to The New Arab that the
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Saudi Arabia has warned against The statement from the Saudi foreign ministry accused Israel of targeting Rafah "as part of its It also said that Israel wanted to "displace" the Gaza Strip's "residents towards the unknown" saying that this was "in light of…
Around 250 The protesters blocked traffic in Latrun, a small illegal settlement close to Jerusalem, before breaking into the trucks and throwing their contents on the floor despite attempts by the police to reopen the road. | Six people were arrested, the Israeli police announced on Tuesday. | A group called the "Order 9 movement" had announc…
In Washington, murmurs of discontent over Bibi's handling of Israel's war on Gaza have turned into outright disdain. | The decision of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, one of Israel's staunchest allies, to President Biden then trumped Schumer by
A team of mid-ranking "This delegation is made up of mid-level envoys. Were there a credible deal in the offing, the principals would be heading the delegation," the official told Reuters, referring to the senior officials from the intelligen…
Arizona State University (ASU) has placed a professor on leave and said it was investigating him on Monday after a video showed the academic harassing a Muslim woman at a pro-Palestine march. | "ASU is aware of the allegations against Jonathan Yudelman and is investigating them," a university spokesperson told the Anadolu news agency, adding that he had been placed on leave pending the outcome of the investigation. | The investigation came after a video shared online showed Yudelman shouting aggressively at a woman wearing the hijab, prompting widespread condemnation and calls for him to be punished. | In the…
Dutch police arrested around 125 Police said the crackdown was "necessary to restore order" at the Netherlands' elite university, which follows a wave of campus protests in the US last month. | Videos from the protest in Amsterdam show p…
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Two Ukrainian security officials were arrested for their links to the group, which had aimed to carry out high-profile killings ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inauguration on Tuesday. | "The terrorist attack, which was supposed to…
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A new visa system allowing tourists and expatriates to visit all six Currently, tourists need a separate visa for each Gulf nation they visit but the new scheme will allow for free travel between all GCC countries, in a boost for regional tourism. | "By the end of this year, the whole system will be in place. [We] are working day and night and e-service is a v…
For "There's been this big cloud over everybody. How can we celebrate when 35,000 people have been killed?" Husam Marajda, a Palestinian-American in Chicago, told The New Arab. | "We're brothers. It's very hard…
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US rapper Macklemore has released a new song in The song, entitled 'Hind's Hall', pays tribute to
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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have encircled and besieged El Fasher remains the A defeat for the SAF and former Darfur rebel groups fighting alongside it…
The support for a nationwide ban on Speaking at an event at the McCain Institute think-tank alongside Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Romney explained that the ban on the app passed both chambers of Congress due to apparent widespread mention…
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Dozens of Hundreds of protesters marched through the city in a rally named 'The Day of Rage', called for by the pro-Palestinian group Within Our Lifetime, starting at Hunter College to the Metropolitan Art Museum where the high-profile charity event was held. | A…
The Government documents seen by Sky News revealed that the government wanted to process asylum seekers who had arrived in the UK and was in correspondence with Iraqi officials. | The UK government currently advises its nationals against all travel to Iraq apart from t…
Last month, Yousef Al-Heela, the The attack killed more than 12 people and left dozens wounded. |
The Afghan Mujahid said in a separate stateme…
Lots of information swirling through social media that hints that Ukraine is going to launch a major attack on Russia targets, using Western long-range missiles, on 7 May, which is inauguration day in Russia. As I mentioned in my chat today with Judge Napolitano, a good friend, whose wife is in Moscow, told me that she has been stopped and searched twice in the last week while running errands in her car. Moscow authorities are on high alert for a potential serious threat. Remains to be seen if this is just nervous worry or reflects solid intelligence that a plot is afoot. | RT reports that Ukraine may start…