(2024-08-23). Israel plans colony on UNESCO heritage site, as land theft surges. electronicintifada.net Settler violence is not an aberration, but how the occupation functions.
(2024-08-23). Save the Children calls for arms embargo on Israel. presstv.ir Save the Children has called for an arms embargo on Israel, citing the regime's massacre of women and children in Gaza.
(2024-08-23). IDF Again Accidentally Kills Israeli Hostages, Or Hamas Execution? Bullet Wounds On Bodies Spark Row. hindustantimes.com
daijiworld.com (2024-08-23). Venezuelan top court validates presidential election resultsCaracas, Aug 23 (IANS): Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) has validated the results of the presidential elections held last month, which declared that Nicolas Maduro was re-elected as president of Venezuela. | The National Electoral Council announced that the Electoral Chamber of the court validated the results of the presidential election on July 28, the president of the court Caryslia Beatriz Rodriguez read the ruling. | The ruling was "verified in an unrestricted and unequivocal manner" by national and international electoral experts who participated in the auditing process, she was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
(2024-08-23). The Democratic Party Exists To Make Sure Good People Do Nothing. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The empire has weaponized the insight that the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing, so spreading awareness of the reality that the Democrats are not good people and are not doing good things helps take away that weapon.
(2024-08-23). California Democratic Party and university administrations institute "zero tolerance" policies for university protests. wsws.org In a series of chilling attacks against free speech rights, the California Democratic Party, in collusion with compliant university administrations, big business and the Biden administration, has moved to effectively outlaw mass student protests against not only the Palestinian genocide but mass student protests in general.
(2024-08-23). "Factual Chaos" at the WHO? Dr. Tedros: Monkeypox Outbreak Is "Among Men Who Have Sex with Men" globalresearch.ca Where is the science? What are the implications? This was a personalized decision by Dr. Tedros, in defiance of the IHR Committee' Decision NOT to implement a PHEIC. Does his bold statement constitute an encroachment of the fundamental rights of the LGBT Community which is currently the object of the emergency measures?
(2024-08-23). Released West Bank Detainees Exhibit Signs Of Torture, Skin Diseases. imemc.org 
On Thursday night, Israeli authorities released more than 40 Palestinian political prisoners from various prisons, interrogation centers, and detention camps. These prisoners had completed their sentences and several administrative detainees were held without charges, many of whom showed signs of torture and skin diseases. The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) reported that the detainees were released …
(2024-08-23). Carnage goes on as Israeli tanks push deeper into Gaza amid truce talks. presstv.ir Israeli forces have pushed deeper into areas of the central and southern Gaza, forcing displaced people to once again leave their areas.
(2024-08-23). Israel murders 50 Palestinians in Gaza as Democratic National Convention concludes in Chicago. wsws.org The four-day convention has been marked by a complete suppression of the US backing for the crimes being committed by Israel against the Palestinian people.
(2024-08-23). Hezbollah targets Israeli military sites with 'squadron of attack drones'. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah has carried out fresh retaliatory attacks against a number of strategic Israeli military positions in the northern part of the occupied territories.
(2024-08-23). Apologists for Rape: The Sde Teiman Protests. dissidentvoice.org In 2007, the writer Tal Nitsán isolated instances where Israeli male combatants systematically used sexual violence against Palestinian women to the war of 1948. In essentially marking off such conduct from more contemporary practices, she relied on media accounts, archival sources, the reports of human rights organisations and the testimony of 25 Israeli reserve male …
(2024-08-23). The Weakness of Progressive Latin American Governments in These Precarious Times. dissidentvoice.org 
Andry LeoÃÅn (Venezuela), José Gregorio Hernández, 2023. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. On 16 August 2024, the Organisation of American States (OAS), whose 1948 formation as a Cold War institution was instigated by the United States, voted on a resolution regarding the Venezuelan presidential elections. The nub of …
(2024-08-23). Private Wars: From Gaza to Venezuela, Erik Prince Plots His Next Move. mintpressnews.com As U.S. officials continue to reject Venezuela's recent election results, Erik Prince, the founder of the notorious Blackwater mercenary group, has released a video addressing the nation's opposition protesters, sparking fears that his private military forces might become involved. | "Your friends from the north, though we're not with you today, we're coming soon. We support you to the end," Prince declared in a social media video addressing Venezuelan opposition protesters. He added in a caption attached to the video,
(2024-08-23). Palestinians rally in Ramallah against Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza school. presstv.ir Palestinians rallied in Ramallah to denounce Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza City school that killed at least 100 individuals.
(2024-08-23). Israeli strikes kill eight, including child, in southern Lebanon. presstv.ir Israeli airstrikes have claimed the lives of at least eight people, including a child, in southern Lebanon.
(2024-08-23). 'Attack Hezbollah, not me' Ben-Gvir tells Gallant after clash. newarab.com 
(2024-08-23). Hezbollah strikes Meron Air Base, destroys Israeli spying devices. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah says it carried out a strike on the Meron military base, targeting Israel's spying devices.
(2024-08-23). Israeli attacks kill at least seven people in Lebanon. plenglish.com Beirut, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health today reported at least seven dead and several wounded as a result of Israeli attacks on the southern towns of Mays al-Jabal, Aitaroun, Tayr Harfa and Aita al-Jabal.
(2024-08-23). Algerian fuel tanker on mercy mission to power-short Lebanon. newarab.com 
An Algerian oil tanker set sail Thursday for power-hungry Clashes in Lebanon's south since last October has only added to the troubles of a country which is politically largely rudderless, whose economy collapsed five years ago and where Prime Mini…
(2024-08-23). FM: Iran will continue to support Syria, Lebanon, pro-resistance states. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran will continue to support Syria and all pro-resistance countries to counter Israel.
(2024-08-23). Comedian Dave Merheje on redefining Hollywood's Arab depictions. newarab.com 
Dave Merheje ahead of his stand-up show in London today at The Lebanese-Canadian star has been in hit series like
(2024-08-23). West's response to Ukraine, Gaza war sheer duplicity: Anwar Ibrahim. ummid.com Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim while reiterating his country's support for Palestinians slammed the double standard vis-a-vis the Russia-Ukraine war and Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-08-23). Aug 22: '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, August 22.
(2024-08-23). RFK (Zionism) Endorses Trump (Zionism), The Two Party Implosion & Doctors Expose The Gaza Genocide. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/21/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2024-08-23). Kamala's Home Town Demands: "Not Another Bomb" indybay.org Over a thousand rally and march in Oakland to demand a cease fire and arms embargo to stop Israel's genocide of Palestine…
(2024-08-23). Protesters march in support of Palestinians after Friday prayers in Amman. presstv.ir Jordanians have once again been out on the streets to express support for the Palestinian people, particularly those facing the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-08-23). Thousand of Chicago Protesters at DNC Oppose Harris Biden US Supported Israeli Genocide. indybay.org Thousands of people rallied in Chicago to protest the continuing genocide supported by the Democratic Party and the Harris Biden administration.
(2024-08-23). DNC refuses Palestinian speaker as uncommitted shares censored speech amidst Gaza genocide charges. nationofchange.org The Uncommitted National Movement, which garnered substantial support in the Democratic primary against the Biden-Harris administration's stance on Israel, has been pushing for a Palestinian American voice on the DNC main stage.
(2024-08-23). Israeli genocide displaces 90% of Gaza population, 250,000 in August alone: UN. presstv.ir The Israeli military has forced 250,000 Palestinians in Gaza to once again leave their areas so far this month, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says.
(2024-08-23). "Arrests" of Biden, Pelosi, Harris for Complicity in Genocide. indybay.org The arrests were pretend but the US law against committing or abetting genocide is very real…
(2024-08-23). President of Nicaragua celebrates certification of Maduro's victory. plenglish.com Managua, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, congratulated Venezuela after the certification by the Supreme Court of Justice of Nicolás Maduro's victory in the elections on July 28TH.
(2024-08-23). Houthi Leader Confirms Iran's 'Punish Israel' Plan, Reveals Reason Behind Delay | Haniyeh | Gaza War. hindustantimes.com The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, said that Iran will definitely avenge the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. The Houthi leader stated that Iran's attack on Israel "will be painful and have a huge impact," and that "planning for such a response is one of the reasons for the delay."
(2024-08-23). Venezuela: Supreme Court Confirms Nicolás Maduro's Victory (+Far-Right Response). orinocotribune.com The Electoral Chamber of Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) validated the results issued by the National Electoral Council (CNE), which declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner of the presidential elections held on July 28. The decision is contained in a ruling that was read at the TSJ headquarters in Caracas in the presence of the diplomatic corps and Venezuelan officials. | The ruling was issued this Thursday, August 22, by Judge Carislya Beatriz Rodríguez, president of the TSJ and the Electoral Chamber. The judge was accompanied by justices Fanny Márquez and Inocencio Figueroa. This ruling is the r…
(2024-08-23). ICJP calls on UK to revoke Jewish National Fund charity status. newarab.com 
In a press release, the ICJP said that the UK-based JNF was a partner of an Israel-based organisation with a similar name, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael…
(2024-08-23). Kiev regime escalates cross-border incursions with suicidal attack on Bryansk. infobrics.org These diversionary maneuvers tend to accelerate the end of the Kiev regime, since Russia's patience is clearly running out.
(2024-08-23). Pashinyan exacerbates Armenia's strategic blockade, turns it into NATO hub against Iran, Russia. infobrics.org Pashinyan is not only enabling NATO to undermine the much-needed dismantling of the so-called "rules-based world order", but he's also destroying Armenia's one remaining strategic option. Namely, Yerevan has been building closer ties with India, perhaps the sole decent move of the Pashinyan regime. This includes the acquisition of weapons from Delhi. Iran was crucial in the implementation of this strategy, but with the deployment of US troops in Syunik, Pashinyan managed to destroy Armenia's last strategic option besides Russia.
(2024-08-23). Russia, China Turn to Digital Payments as Sanctions Hamper Bilateral Trade Settlements. infobrics.org The increased use of digital assets in cross-border settlements between Russia and China is easing bilateral payment issues, digital platform Qifa told Reuters, as some settlements directly through banks are taking months to clear due to sanctions…
(2024-08-23). India thrives, Britain declines – 77 years since liberation from colonial dependence. infobrics.org Russian crude accounted for a record 44% of India's total imports in July.
(2024-08-23). The Future of BRICS Countries in a Multipolar World: Humanitarian and Long-Term Dimensions. infobrics.org It is important that efforts be made in a more tangible and practical way to bolster our common humanity should we seek a shared destiny. Drawing upon the uneven distribution of knowledge competences, it could prove useful for the BRICS+ to utilise their capacities and capabilities in science and technology to provide information and technical solutions on a more socialised basis, Rasigan Maharajh writes…
(2024-08-23). BRICS as an Alternative Rule Maker in Global Governance. infobrics.org By connecting different developing regions around the world, BRICS can really present itself as an alternative rule-maker in global governance, based on UN rules, Nabi Sonboli writes…
(2024-08-23). Democracy Now! 2024-08-23 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 23, 2024; "Historic Moment": Barbara Ransby on the Symbolism & Shortcomings of Kamala Harris's Nomination; Watch: Palestinian American Lawmaker Gives Speech the DNC Wouldn't Allow on Stage; Thousands March Against U.S. Arming of Israel as Harris Accepts Presidential Nomination; How Shirley Chisholm & Fannie Lou Hamer Paved the Way for Kamala Harris; "Two Faces of American Capitalism": Juan González on What the RNC & DNC Reveal About U.S. Politics; "A Generational Fight": Political Organizers on Kamala Harris, Defeating Authoritarianism & More; &…
(2024-08-23). Scholasticide: Erasing Memory, Silencing Dissent, and Waging War on Education from Gaza to the West. counterpunch.org 
The full scope of Israel's assault on Gaza is revealed through its relentless military actions, characterized by indiscriminate violence against women, children, the elderly, and non-combatants. According to the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, the scale of destruction imposed on Gaza is not only devastating but ethically unimaginable. Since the start of the war, and as of the end of November 2023, Israel has reportedly dropped over 25,000 tons of explosives on the Gaza Strip, a force equivalent to two nuclear bombs. This means that the destructive power of the explosives dropped on Gaza in just over two months exc…
(2024-08-23). Paul Craig Roberts: Defeat for Israel? What the Media Isn't Telling You! — NATO's Devastating Gamble. thealtworld.com Paul Craig Roberts (PCR) has had careers in scholarship and academia, journalism, public service, and business. He is chairman of The Institute for Political Economy. | President Reagan appointed Dr. Roberts Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy and he was confirmed in office by the U.S. Senate. From 1975 to 1978, Dr. Roberts served on the congressional staff where he drafted the Kemp-Roth bill and played a leading role in developing bipartisan support for a supply-side economic policy. After leaving the Treasury, he served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Departmen…
(2024-08-23). The role of U.S. weapons for Israel. workers.org 
Prior to October 7, 2023, Israel and the U.S. had a sweet deal. The U.S. sent Israel $3.8 billion each year to be provided through 2028 to maintain its Qualitative Military Edge (QME). According to the military experts quoted in the June 29 Reuters article, the U.S. must provide better . . . |
(2024-08-23). Freed Israeli captive Noa Argamani says she was wounded by Israel, not Hamas. middleeasteye.net 
Freed Israeli captive Noa Argamani says she was wounded by Israel, not Hamas | Argamani denies reports that Palestinian fighters shaved her head and beat her during captivity, saying her injuries resulted from an Israeli strike | | Noa Argamani, who was abducted along with other Israelis from the…
(2024-08-23). Report: French insurance giant Axa divests from Israeli banks. presstv.ir French insurance giant AXA has divested from all major Israeli banks accused of being involved in the construction of illegal settlements and the theft of Palestinian resources.
(2024-08-23). Soldiers Shoot A Palestinian Teen In Nablus. imemc.org 
On Friday dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded Nablus and its Old City, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, and shot a Palestinian teen with live ammunition. Palestinian Red Crescent paramedics reported that the soldiers shot a 17-year-old boy in the foot during ensuing protests. Media sources said several Israeli military vehicles invaded Nablus …
(2024-08-23). Palestinians seek UN resolution to end Israeli occupation. newarab.com 
The Palestinians said Thursday they are planning to introduce a Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian UN ambassador, told the UN Security Council that the resolution, which would not be legally bi…
(2024-08-23). Yemen army targets Israel-linked ships in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden. presstv.ir Yemeni army says it has attacked two Israel-linked vessels, vowing to continue operations as long as the Israeli regime continues war on Gaza.
(2024-08-23). Houthi: Planning for painful response to Haniyeh assassination reason for delay. presstv.ir Houthi says meticulous planning is among the reasons behind the delay in the Axis of Resistance's painful and effective response to the Israeli assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
(2024-08-23). Whistleblower Telegram channel shut down after Israel govt leak. newarab.com 
The Telegram channel of Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets), a journalist collective specialised in the publication of hacked material online, was shut down after The leaked documents, reportedly
(2024-08-23). US Police Arrest Pro-Palestine Protesters Outside Israeli Regime's Consulate in Chicago. orinocotribune.com The US police have arrested dozens of pro-Palestine protesters outside the Israeli regime's consulate in Chicago as they demanded an end to the occupying entity's months-long onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip. | The The demonstration, organized by Behind Enemy L…
(2024-08-23). Gaza war extends toll on Israel's economy. aljazeera.com Combat operations are straining Israel's economy, leading to shrinking of the GDP and downgrading of sovereign rating.
(2024-08-23). Fresh Headache For Israel, Electricity Crisis Set To Worsen Amid Global Anger Over Gaza War | Watch. hindustantimes.com Just days after Colombia halted coal exports to Israel, similar demands erupted in South Africa. Anti-Israel protesters on August 22 gathered outside offices of Glencore coal in Johannesburg. Protesters demanded that the company end its economic relations with Israel. The protest occurred days after Colombia suspended coal exports to Israel on August 19. Watch for more.
(2024-08-23). Under the radar, Ireland is helping illegal Israeli settlements do business. aljazeera.com If it is to maintain its pro-Palestinian rights reputation, Ireland must end its financial ties to settlements.
(2024-08-23). UK: Health workers urge Keir Starmer to end arms sales to Israel. middleeasteye.net 
UK: Health workers urge Keir Starmer to end arms sales to Israel | An open letter signed by 30 health professionals who worked in Gaza says stopping arms sales is 'morally as well as legally' necessary | | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure to end arm sales to Israel…
(2024-08-23). Al Qassam's New Drone Hits Israeli Forces; Hamas Hits Merkava Tank; IDF Soldier Killed | Gaza War. hindustantimes.com The Palestine militant group's armed wing, Al Qassam brigades, attacked Israeli forces at the Netzarim axis on August 22. Al Qassam fighters launched a new home-made attack drone to target Israeli forces. Al-Zouari is a one-way attack drone, produced locally by Hamas militants. Meanwhile, Israel confirmed the death of 19-year-old Sergeant Ori Ashkenazi Nechemya, a soldier from the 46th Battalion, 401st Brigade, during combat in the southern Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-23). Israel proposes UN, EU presence at Gaza-Egypt border: report. newarab.com 
(2024-08-23). In a powerful podcast, a journalist seeks justice in Russian and Israeli underage sex abuse case. haaretz.com Former graduates of an elite Moscow school and former participants in a summer program claim that teachers and a counselor sexually abused them, in Russia and in Israel as well. Furious at the authorities' lack of action, an investigative journalist is seeking justice for the alleged victims…
(2024-08-23). Polio strikes Gaza: A 10-month-old's paralysis amidst siege highlights humanitarian crisis. nationofchange.org The child was born around the time last year that Israel ordered a total blockade on all humanitarian aid to Gaza.
(2024-08-23). Three Palestinians killed by Israeli strike in West Bank's Tulkarm camp. presstv.ir Three Palestinians were killed on Thursday by an Israeli strike on a house in the Tulkarm refugee camp.
(2024-08-23). 'They're ashamed and hurting, but they're leaving': Doctors are moving away from Israel on an unprecedented scale. haaretz.com 'It's a new phenomenon, of the past few months, and I'm concerned that it will only intensify,' warns a senior administrator at one of Israel's largest hospitals…
(2024-08-23). Hamas To Go The Mossad Way? Big Revelation On Palestinian Group's Plan To Avenge Haniyeh | Israel. hindustantimes.com Hamas militants have decided to attack Israelis abroad to avenge the killing of its chief, Ismail Haniyeh, according to a Channel 12 report. The report said the shift in tactics by Hamas was made just two days after Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on July 31. Both Iran and Hamas blamed Israel for killing Haniyeh, while the Jewish nation has not taken responsibility.
(2024-08-23). Funeral of Qassam members killed in Israeli strike on Jenin held. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of two members of Hamas' armed wing.
(2024-08-23). With the hostages facing death, Israel's defense chiefs must speak out. haaretz.com At some point the army needs to break its silence and tell the public its opinion: A hostage deal now is the only way toward healing and out of the crisis that could see a major war taking an unprecedented toll…
(2024-08-23). Harris tells DNC: I will always ensure Israel has the ability to defend itself, working to end suffering in Gaza. haaretz.com The loudest applause for the vice president's speech came when she vowed to work so that the 'the Palestinian people can realize their right to dignity, security, freedom and self determination'…
(2024-08-23). Former captive rejects Israeli media claims of abuse in Gaza. presstv.ir An Israeli settler who spent months in captivity in Gaza says she was injured in an Israeli attack, rejecting Israeli media reports, which claimed she was beaten and had her hair cut by Gaza resistance fighters.
(2024-08-23). Israeli bombings in Gaza kill 12 as ground operation expands. newarab.com 
Since this morning, Israeli strikes have resulted in the deaths of 12 Palestinians in The Israeli military's ground operation is intensifying, particularly in the areas of Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah. | The United Nations said tens of thousands of civilians have been on the move again this week from Deir el-Balah and the southern city of Khan Yunis after Israeli military evacuation orders, which precede military operations. | The war has displaced about 90 percent of Gaza's population, often multiple times,…
(2024-08-23). IRGC cmdr.: Resistance fighters to continue operations as long as Israel launches strikes. presstv.ir A senior IRGC commander says the operations of resistance fighters will continue as long as the US-backed Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continue.
(2024-08-23). Satellite Images Reveal Israel Building New Land Corridor Inside Gaza: Report. orinocotribune.com "Our analysis of satellite imagery from November 2023 through July 2024 reveals evidence of a new Israeli military corridor east of Gaza City," Forensic Architecture wrote on 20 August in an update to a report from March. | "This new corridor constitutes the second Israeli-built east—west passage through Gaza, after the so-called 'Netzarim…
(2024-08-23). Shin Bet chief warns settler violence doing 'indescribable damage' to Israel. middleeasteye.net 
Shin Bet chief warns settler violence doing 'indescribable damage' to Israel | Ronen Bar wrote to Netanyahu warning that Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's actions in Al-Aqsa could 'lead to bloodshed' | | Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar attends a ceremony at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl military cemetery on…
(2024-08-23). Netanyahu is no Churchill. He will be remembered as Israel's worst prime minister. haaretz.com History will take Bibi to task…
(2024-08-23). Three Palestinians killed in West Bank airstrike as resistance fighters clash with Israeli troops. presstv.ir Three Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli strike in the Tulkarem refugee camp.
(2024-08-23). Doug Emhoff tells Jewish Democrats: Antisemitism was a massive problem before October 7. Now it's a crisis. haaretz.com Speaking at Jewish Democratic Council event on antisemitism, the Second Gentleman's appearance caps off four days of events from pro-Israel Democrats aimed at demonstrating how both Harris and the Democratic Party remain pro-Israel and best qualified to combat antisemitism…
(2024-08-23). World countries urge end to Israeli violence in West Bank. presstv.ir Members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), including Algeria and China, have decried Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
(2024-08-23). Pro-Palestinian protest in Netherlands challenges govt. stance on Gaza war. presstv.ir Large crowds gathered in the capital of the Netherlands to protest against Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza.
(2024-08-23). Israeli captives' families to boycott 7 Oct memorial. newarab.com 
Families of "The Israeli government's glaring inability to secure the hostages' return makes any attempt to conclude this chapter impossible," a group representing th…
(2024-08-23). First polio case in Gaza in 25 years paralyzes baby, WHO reports. newarab.com 
A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered The type 2 virus (cVDPV2), while not inherently more dangerous than types 1 and 3, has been responsible for most outbreaks in recent years, especially in areas with low vaccination rates. | UN agencies have called for Israel and Hamas to agree to a seven-day huma…
(2024-08-23). Iran tells UK, France it 'reserves right' to punish Israel. presstv.ir Iran tells the UK and France that it reserves the right to respond to the Israeli regime's assassination of senior Hamas's leader, Ismail Haniyeh, which took place in Tehran late last month.
(2024-08-23). Taliban mandate face covering for Afghan women, beards for men. newarab.com 
The rules, promoted as in line with Islamic sharia law and to be enforced by the morality ministry, were based on a decree by the Taliban's supreme spiritual leader in 2022 and were now officially published as law, a Justice Ministry spokesman said. | The morality ministry, formally c…
(2024-08-23). Flood deluge worsens in Bangladesh with millions affected. newarab.com 
Flash floods wrought havoc in The South Asian nation of 170 million people, crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers, has seen frequent floods in recent decades. | Monsoon rains cause widespread destruction every year, but climate change is shifting weather patterns and increasing the number of extreme weather events. | "It's a catastrophic situation here," rescu…
(2024-08-23). Morocco's cannabis farmers celebrate freedom after royal pardon. newarab.com 
In For four years, Abdelalli, a cannabis farmer near Chefchaouen, northern Morocco, lived the life of a fugitiv…
(2024-08-23). Egypt govt hikes electricity prices by 40% to cut subsidy bill. newarab.com 
The A source at the electricity ministry told Mada Masr on Thursday that the increases will be made public soon on the Egyptian Electric Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency's official website. | The planned electricity price increases have been delayed several times in recent years ov…
(2024-08-23). Explainer: What is Arbaeen. newarab.com 
Arbaeen, meaning "forty" in Arabic, is one of the world's largest annual pilgrimages. This year, it will be observed from the evening of Sunday, August 25, to Monday, August 26, 2024. | Arbaeen falls on the 20th day of Safar, the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It marks the end of a 40-day mourning period that begins with This year, Ashura was observed from the evening of Monday, July 1…
(2024-08-23). US unveils sweeping sanctions against Russia's defense sector. newarab.com 
The US imposed sweeping sanctions Friday on hundreds of firms in Russia and across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russia's war effort and aiding its ability to evade sanctions. | Among those sanctioned by the Treasury Department were 60 Russian-based technology and defense companies, including three Russian financial tech companies. | Also sanctioned were firms in Turkey, France and Hong Kong that act as suppliers to Russia-based Promtekh, a wholesale distributor of transportation equipment, and an ammunition procurement network connected to Itali…
(2024-08-23). Lufthansa extends Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut flight suspensions. newarab.com 
German airline giant Previously suspended services to Amman in The airline previously said it was avoiding all Iraqi and Iranian airspace.
(2024-08-23). Gaza looms large on last night of Democratic National Convention. newarab.com 
On the last night of the
(2024-08-23). Germany court case for 'from the river to sea' chant delayed. newarab.com 
A Berlin court has postponed the trial of a pro-Palestine activist in Germany for using the phrase "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free". | The activist identified as 'Daria' by their lawyer was set to face a hearing at a district court in Berlin on Thursday on charges of the 'circulation of symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organisations'. | However, the European Legal Support Centre (ELSC) announced the trial will now be postponed to 11 November. | "Hundreds of people had gathered in front of the courthouse in solidarity. After addressing the crowd with a speech, Daria was brutally arre…
(2024-08-23). Sudan warring parties agree to two safe aid routes: mediators. newarab.com 
The warring parties in War has raged since April 2023 between the Sudanese army under the country's de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary The brutal conflict has triggered o…
(2024-08-23). Modi meets Zelensky on historic Ukraine visit. newarab.com 
Indian Prime Minister Modi embraced Zelensky ⚪ who looked visibly emotional ⚪ at the Mariinsky palace in Kyiv, in the first ever visit by an Indian premier to Ukraine. | The Indian leader is casting himself as a possible peacemaker between Moscow and Kyiv. | B…
(2024-08-23). Britain needs to end its two-tier treatment of Gaza vs. Ukraine. newarab.com 
On July 8, Russian missiles slammed into Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital in Ukraine, killing 36 and injuring 140 people. | Britain's
(2024-08-23). Egypt's Sisi to pay visit to Turkey in sign of rapprochemet. newarab.com 
Sisi will visit Egypt on 4 September, according to The New Arab's Arabic language sister publication, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. | Topping the agenda of Sisi's meeting with Turkey's President Erdoga…
(2024-08-23). An ode to Bangladesh's students and the first Gen-Z revolution. newarab.com 
Earlier this month, Bangladesh staged the world's first-ever No one saw it coming. In a stunning and visceral display of defiance, a generation that finds expression through street art, hop-hop and TikTok ousted Sheikh Hasina, its autocratic ruler of 15 years, to become the unlikely torchbearer for all that is possible in the world. | The student protestors now face another challenge: to banish Bangladesh's legacy of dynastic rule to the annals of history. Sp…
(2024-08-23). Russian court sentences five men for racist riots in Dagestan. newarab.com 
A court in southern The men, who were given sentences ranging from just over six years to nine years for engaging in rioting, did not admit guilt, the court in the Krasnodar region said. One protester was also found guilty of committing violence against a government official. | The trial was moved from Da…
(2024-08-23). Can Iran Avoid War with the West? sonar21.com 
As promised, here is my conversation with Professor
(2024-08-23). Zimbabwe: Arbitrary detention and alleged torture of Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi. fidh.org
(2024-08-23). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |
(2024-08-23). Saudi Arabia: 34 Egyptians among dozens facing execution for drug offences. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia: 34 Egyptians among dozens facing execution for drug offences | At least 50 people face the death penalty for drug offences in Tabuk prison, with many tortured while on death row, says a rights group | | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives at the Future Investment Initiativ…
(2024-08-23). Interest Rate Cuts Now Could Help Workers. But That's Not Who the Fed Serves. truthout.org The Federal Reserve hasn't changed interest rates since July of last year, after 11 hikes between March 2022 and July 2023 in the hope that higher borrowing costs would slow down consumer and business demand so inflation rates would drop. It kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged in its latest meeting ending July 31, 2024, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the first rate cut in… |
(2024-08-23). Consciousness raising: personal and social — The struggle for change. workers.org 
The process of raising social consciousness about the need for revolutionary socialism parallels the process of raising personal consciousness in psychotherapy. People are brought up by people. Their original primary caretaker(s) are responsible for their existing, surviving and thriving even from before the moment of birth, usually until pre-adolescence, when . . . |
(2024-08-23). PDF of August 22 issue. workers.org 
Download the version in color. Download the black & white version. 17,000 protesters blast Democrats over Gaza Editorial Demand the right to be heard at the DNC! Mundo Obrero Mensaje al DNC: °Detengan el genocidio! Our new format To our readers: Beginning in July, we changed our PDFs for non-print . . . |
(2024-08-23). India's Modi arrives in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. aljazeera.com Indian prime minister expected to push settlement on ending Ukraine war, even if seen as being too close to Russia.
(2024-08-23). US ruling party focuses on threat from opposition at grand convention. aljazeera.com The troubled North American regime made no promises to address the nation's deepening divides at the Chicago gathering.
(2024-08-23). Indonesian court orders cash payments to toxic cough syrup families. aljazeera.com Companies told to compensate families of the hundreds of children who were killed or badly injured by the medicine.
(2024-08-23). Nepal lifts TikTok ban after blocking app over 'social harmony' concerns. aljazeera.com Move comes weeks after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was sworn into office following collapse of previous government.
(2024-08-23). Volcano near Iceland's Grindavik erupts for sixth time since December. aljazeera.com Met office reports eruption does not 'present a threat to life', Reykjavik's Keflavik Airport says flights unaffected.
(2024-08-23). Russia's 'dangerous advance' in Ukraine's east stokes fear, divisions. aljazeera.com While world attention is on Kyiv's surprise cross-border assault, Moscow's troops are bearing down on Ukraine's east.
(2024-08-23). UN committee slams UK over racism, incitement affecting minorities. aljazeera.com Committee responsible for combatting discrimination calls on government to address hate speech and institutional racism.
(2024-08-23). Key moments from Harris speech to DNC. aljazeera.com US Vice President Kamala Harris promised a "new way forward" as she formally accepted the Democrats' nomination.
(2024-08-23). Transgender woman's ban from female-only app discriminatory, court rules. aljazeera.com Australian judge orders trans woman be paid $6,700 in compensation over exclusion from Giggle for Girls networking app.
(2024-08-23). Hundreds of thousands stranded as floods hit India and Bangladesh. aljazeera.com Several deaths reported as floods caused by torrential rains sweep India's northeast and neighbouring Bangladesh's east.
(2024-08-23). Last body from superyacht sinking off Sicily found: Italian coastguard. aljazeera.com
(2024-08-23). Canada intervenes to end freight rail shutdown triggered by labour dispute. aljazeera.com Ottawa orders railroads to enter arbitration with labour union to avert prolonged disruption to services.
(2024-08-23). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 910. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 910th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-08-23). India's Modi meets Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv. aljazeera.com Despite close ties with Russia's Putin, Indian leader pledges support for Ukraine and says he brings message of peace.
(2024-08-23). Argentina's Milei to veto pension reform to push through austerity measures. aljazeera.com The Senate defied the president by approving a pension increase to match the country's triple-digit inflation rate.
(2024-08-23). Deadly floods leave millions stranded in Bangladesh. aljazeera.com More than four million people have been affected by floods triggered by heavy rains, with hundreds of homes under water.
(2024-08-23). Can doctor strikes in India help tackle sexual violence, workplace safety? aljazeera.com India's outrage over a doctor's murder; we explore sexual violence, workplace safety, and the fight for women's rights.
(2024-08-23). Which countries' weapons is Ukraine using in Russia incursion? aljazeera.com Reports say several NATO countries, including UK and Germany, have allowed Ukraine to use their weapons in Kursk.
(2024-08-23). World's second largest diamond found in Botswana. aljazeera.com
(2024-08-23). Pacific Islands leaders to meet as region faces 'polycrisis' of threats. aljazeera.com Climate change will top the agenda as leaders of 18 nations meet in Tonga from August 26.
(2024-08-23). Key takeaways from the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention. aljazeera.com Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the Democratic nomination at the fourth and final night of the convention.
(2024-08-23). Russia's Capture Of Pokrovsk Could Reshape The Conflict's Dynamics. thealtworld.com Beyond it are just a few lightly defended towns and then vast expanses of grassland that could become the scene of maneuver warfare until Russia reaches the next heavily defended localities further afield. | Ukrainian officials have urged locals in and around the town of Pokrovsk to evacuate within the next two weeks as Russian forces rapidly approach this pivotal military logistics hub. The head of neighboring Mirnograd's military administration
(2024-08-23). Kamala Harris Double Dealing & Environmental Deceptions at Hunters Point & Treasure Island. indybay.org The role of Democratic Party presidential candidate Kamala Harris in San Francisco and the development for condos at Hunters Point and Treasure Island is the focus of an interview by Ann Garrison of environmentalist Angel Bradley…
(2024-08-23). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). The Debt System: The CADTM's analyses and theoretical foundations. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, Christoph Sorg begins by drawing a distinction between the CADTM and Eurodad, a European NGO specialising in debt and development financing. Christoph Sorg then focusses on the analyses produced by the CADTM. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 167 to 171.
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(2024-08-23). Ecuador: Resistance against the policies imposed by the World Bank, the IMF and other creditors between 2007 and 2011. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). From the "Committee for the Cancellation of Third World Debt" to the "Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt" cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). Social Movements and the Politics of Debt. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). Ecuador's poisoned loans from the World Bank and the IMF. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). Our media, Puigdemont's Catalonia and the violent undemocratic traditions of the Spanish state! cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). Bangladesh: the 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). The Democratic Party Exists To Make Sure Good People Do Nothing. thealtworld.com 
The reason I criticize the Democrats so much can be explained in the aphorism " Gaza is such a perfect example of this. When Instagram progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
(2024-08-23). Foreign Policy Talks to Jake Johnston about US Sanctioning of Haiti's Former President. cepr.net Foreign Policy's (FP's) Catherine Osborn talked to Jake Johnston about the news this week that the US is slapping sanctions on Haiti's former president Michel Martelly for alleged drug trafficking. Martelly, who lives in Florida, was backed by the Obama administration during his presidency, and "Washington urged Haitian authorities to remove a rival candidate from …
(2024-08-23). Tipping Points — Where Things Stand. counterpunch.org 
Major planetary boundaries that support life are at risk of collapse. This is happening at speeds that climate scientists never thought possible. What are the consequences and what, if anything, can be done? Johan Rockstrà∂m, Potsdam Institute for Climate Research, Germany recently gave a 20-mimute TED speech: The Tipping Points of Climate Change. He is a
(2024-08-23). The Whitewashing and Greenwashing of Gov. Tim Walz. counterpunch.org 
This week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be officially endorsed as the 2024 Democratic Party nominee for Vice President at the Democratic National Convention. Since being named the VP pick by the Harris campaign, Walz has received extensive praise for his military background and 'folksy' personality (read: midwestern white male); and for his accomplishments as
(2024-08-23). As I Lay Coughing: Watching the DNC With Covid and Faulkner. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-23). The Obamas Sing Songs of Themselves. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-23). Economic War with China is a Losing Proposition. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-23). Democracy Now! 2024-08-23 Friday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Friday, August 23, 2024 | Democracy Now! Friday, August 23, 2024…
(2024-08-22). Hebei welcomes South Korean tourists on regular charter flights. ecns.cn Nearly 200 tourists from South Korea recently arrived via charter flights at Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport in Shijiazhuang, the capital city of North China's Hebei province.
(2024-08-22). Picturesque night scenery of Nyingchi in Xizang. ecns.cn Lights illuminate Nyingchi City along the Nyang River, creating a picturesque night scenery in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 22, 2024.
(2024-08-23). Concerns rage over Fukushima discharge. ecns.cn Concerns and opposition persist as Saturday marks one year of Japan beginning to release contaminated water from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.
(2024-08-23). CPC leadership reviews measures on western region's development. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Friday to review policies and measures to open up a new vista in the large-scale development of the western region.
(2024-08-23). Chengdu hosts 4th Qomolangma Forum on Tibetan Studies. ecns.cn The 4th Qomolangma Forum on Tibetan Studies was held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, from Wednesday to Thursday.
(2024-08-23). China and Belarus new trade agreement to establish mutual openness. ecns.cn China and Belarus signed a trade agreement in services and investment on Thursday to further enhance their business ties, said China's Ministry of Commerce.
(2024-08-22). Plane carrying 9 people crashes in Thailand. ecns.cn All nine people aboard including 5 Chinese nationals were confirmed dead in the crash on Thursday.
(2024-08-22). China and Belarus new trade agreement to establish mutual openness. ecns.cn China and Belarus signed a trade agreement in services and investment on Thursday to further enhance their business ties, said China's Ministry of Commerce.
(2024-08-22). China launches 4A satellite. ecns.cn A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the ChinaSat 4A satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan, Aug. 22, 2024.
(2024-08-22). North China's Shanxi beckons 'destined ones' to explore ancient architecture. ecns.cn North China's Shanxi Province, known as the "treasure trove of ancient Chinese architecture," boasts 531 nationally protected cultural heritage sites, inspiring the creation of China's first AAA video game Black Myth: Wukong.
(2024-08-22). Chengdu hosts 4th Qomolangma Forum on Tibetan Studies. ecns.cn The 4th Qomolangma Forum on Tibetan Studies was held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, from Wednesday to Thursday.
(2024-08-23). Building of huge dredger underway. ecns.cn China has started building the nation's largest and most advanced dredging vessel of its type to maintain and improve navigable waterways as well as create or maintain land formations.
(2024-08-22). New energy smart cargo ship unveiled in Shandong. ecns.cn Compared with traditional inland vessels, new energy vessels can save 3 percent of energy, reduce pollutant emissions by more than 90 percent, and carbon emissions by 15 percent.
(2024-08-23). North China's Shanxi beckons 'destined ones' to explore ancient architecture. ecns.cn North China's Shanxi Province, known as the "treasure trove of ancient Chinese architecture," boasts 531 nationally protected cultural heritage sites, inspiring the creation of China's first AAA video game Black Myth: Wukong.
(2024-08-23). Old Chinese novel making waves globally. ecns.cn "Wukong! My bro!" exclaimed Kalex Willzy when he saw Sun Wukong hiding his golden staff in his ear in an electronic game, which instantly reminded him of the famous scene from the 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West.
(2024-08-23). Xi urges advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics on 120th birth anniversary of Deng Xiaoping. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping lauded the "outstanding contributions" of late leader Deng Xiaoping and urged advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics initiated by Deng, as the country marked Deng's 120th birth anniversary on Thursday.
(2024-08-22). Old Chinese novel making waves globally. ecns.cn "Wukong! My bro!" exclaimed Kalex Willzy when he saw Sun Wukong hiding his golden staff in his ear in an electronic game, which instantly reminded him of the famous scene from the 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West.
(2024-08-23). Plane carrying 9 people crashes in Thailand. ecns.cn All nine people aboard including 5 Chinese nationals were confirmed dead in the crash on Thursday.
(2024-08-23). One ton of lunar soil could produce 50 kilograms of water: Chinese scientists. ecns.cn With a newly discovered method to produce water on the moon, it is estimated that 50 kilograms of water can be extracted from one ton of lunar soil.
(2024-08-23). Hebei welcomes South Korean tourists on regular charter flights. ecns.cn Nearly 200 tourists from South Korea recently arrived via charter flights at Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport in Shijiazhuang, the capital city of North China's Hebei province.
(2024-08-23). Nation's first mpox virus test product approved for market entry. ecns.cn China's National Medical Products Administration has given market entry approval to a monkeypox virus nucleic acid test kit developed by a medical diagnostics company in South China's Guangdong Province.
(2024-08-23). Unlock Chinese Cities: Ancient city ignites night economy. ecns.cn In Central China's Henan Province lies an ancient city Luoyang, hailed as the Divine Capital. It's one of the Eight Great Ancient Capitals, a cradle of Chinese civilization. The centuries-old Luoyang historical and cultural block is a must-visit spot for tourists who come to this central Chinese city.
(2024-08-23). Per capita residential construction area in urban areas exceeds 40 square meters. ecns.cn Per capita residential construction area in China's urban areas exceeded 40 square meters by the end of 2023: housing and urban-rural development authorities.
(2024-08-22). Unlock Chinese Cities: Ancient city ignites night economy. ecns.cn In Central China's Henan Province lies an ancient city Luoyang, hailed as the Divine Capital. It's one of the Eight Great Ancient Capitals, a cradle of Chinese civilization. The centuries-old Luoyang historical and cultural block is a must-visit spot for tourists who come to this central Chinese city.
(2024-08-22). Bilateral relations between China and Vietnam in numbers. ecns.cn
(2024-08-23). China-made AS700 airship makes longest journey in test flight. ecns.cn A prototype of the AS700 multipurpose civilian airship made its longest journey through Tuesday and Wednesday, covering three provincial regions, according to State-owned Aviation Industry Corp of China, the nation's leading aircraft maker.
(2024-08-22). Per capita residential construction area in urban areas exceeds 40 square meters. ecns.cn Per capita residential construction area in China's urban areas exceeded 40 square meters by the end of 2023: housing and urban-rural development authorities.
(2024-08-22). Ministry of State Security discloses case of overseas spy agencies trying to recruit Chinese youths. ecns.cn MSS on Friday disclosed a case involving overseas intelligence agencies attempting to recruit Chinese youths, and the authorities reminded the public to be vigilant of individuals who may be disguised as "kind-hearted" persons around teenagers.
(2024-08-22). Beijing's Palace Museum puts ticket scalpers in crosshairs. ecns.cn The Palace Museum in Beijing has implemented technical measures to prevent scalpers from hoarding tickets, as Chinese authorities intensify efforts to crack down on the illegal resale of tickets for tourist attractions.
(2024-08-23). China ahead in humanoid robots field. ecns.cn Humanoid robots are expected to usher in a new stage of growth as Chinese tech companies venture into the field to cash in on the immense market opportunities going forward, said experts and business executive…
(2024-08-23). Ministry of State Security discloses case of overseas spy agencies trying to recruit Chinese youths. ecns.cn MSS on Friday disclosed a case involving overseas intelligence agencies attempting to recruit Chinese youths, and the authorities reminded the public to be vigilant of individuals who may be disguised as "kind-hearted" persons around teenagers.
(2024-08-23). China launches 4A satellite. ecns.cn A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the ChinaSat 4A satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan, Aug. 22, 2024.
(2024-08-22). CPC leadership reviews measures on western region's development. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Friday to review policies and measures to open up a new vista in the large-scale development of the western region.
(2024-08-23). Xi to attend opening ceremony of 2024 Summit of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and deliver a keynote speech on Sept. 5, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced here on Friday.
(2024-08-23). Bilateral relations between China and Vietnam in numbers. ecns.cn
(2024-08-23). PLA monitors U.S. warship sailing through Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army monitored and responded to a United States warship that sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, a spokesperson said.
(2024-08-23). Beyond the Spotlight: Story of China's youngest three-gold Olympic medalist Quan Hongchan. ecns.cn The 17-year-old Chinese diver Quan Hongchan, the youngest domestic athlete to win three Olympic gold medals, secured two golds in the women's 10m platform final and women's synchronized 10m platform final at the Paris 2024 Olympics and one gold in the women's 10m platform final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
(2024-08-23). Picturesque night scenery of Nyingchi in Xizang. ecns.cn Lights illuminate Nyingchi City along the Nyang River, creating a picturesque night scenery in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 22, 2024.
(2024-08-23). Ukraine launches drone attacks on Moscow. ecns.cn Ukraine attacked Moscow on Wednesday with at least 11 drones that were shot down by air defenses in what Russian officials called one of the biggest drone strikes on the capital since its special military operation in Ukraine began in February 2022.
(2024-08-23). New energy smart cargo ship unveiled in Shandong. ecns.cn Compared with traditional inland vessels, new energy vessels can save 3 percent of energy, reduce pollutant emissions by more than 90 percent, and carbon emissions by 15 percent.
(2024-08-23). Monkeypox?: Shingles? Sudden Adult Death Syndrome? Hepatitis? Something is very wrong and it's due to the COVID Vaccines. expose-news.com It feels like we can't go a single week without hearing about the re-emergence, or emergence of a disease or ailment at the moment. We've had a mysterious outbreak of hepatitis among …
(2024-08-23). Kenya Protests: A Wake-Up Call to a Failing International Financial Architecture. fpif.org Protests ignited by recent
(2024-08-23). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2024-08-23). John F. Kennedy, 60 Years after his Death: Encounters with Evil. globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-23). Biden's Convention Speech Made Absurd Claims About His Gaza Policy. indybay.org Bombast with bombs…
(2024-08-23). Wednesday 8/28: Mar Monte Monthly: Next Gen Impact. indybay.org To participate in this session, click on the registration link below. Registrants will receive an email the Monday prior to the event with Zoom details. And, as always, feel free to share this widely within your networks.
(2024-08-23). Friday 8/23: Stop Dumping Radioactive Water into Pacific Ocean on Anniversary. indybay.org San Francisco Japanese Consulate | 275 Battery St./California | San Francisco…
(2024-08-23). Ethiopian Feminism: Kolla Women Liberation Collective defies Harem Culture. indybay.org Ethiopian women defy their misogynist culture, leave their husbands, and support each other…
(2024-08-23). Federal Judge Halts Interior's Haaland Destruction of Hualapai Ceremonial Site in Arizona. indybay.org U.S. District Judge Diane Humetewa granted a temporary restraining order to halt lithium drilling at Hualapai's Ceremonial Spring, and became the first judge to halt Biden and Interior Sec. Deb Haaland's runaway train of destruction at Native Ceremonial Places in Arizona. The fake green energy destruction includes granting the mining permit for lithium, and bulldozing Native historic villages and burial sites for wind energy ⚪ in violation of federal laws.
(2024-08-23). Sunday 8/25: Debate & Action Proposals for United Front Against Fascism & for a Workers Party. indybay.org 474 Valencia St. | 'San Francisco…
(2024-08-23). España 27 de Septiembre: Huelga por Palestina. indybay.org España 27 de Septiembre: Huelga por Palestina | Solidaridad! Basta Ya de genocidio!
(2024-08-23). Saturday 8/24: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-08-23). Thursday 9/12: Coalition on Homelessness ArtAuction24: Transforming Art into Action. indybay.org SOMArts | 934 Brannan St | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2024-08-23). Friday 8/23: Weekly Protest in front of US Representative Mullin's office building. indybay.org 1528 El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA…
(2024-08-23). Thursday 8/22: Fascist Trump – NO! Killer Kamala – NO! The Whole Damn System's Got To Go! indybay.org Outside the DNC watch party at Manny's | (3092 16th St. San Francisco)…
(2024-08-23). Crisis Beyond the Bubble. indybay.org The speculative air is slowly leaking out of the global valorization machine — but hardly anyone seems to have noticed. At the beginning of 2024, the World Bank warned of a "lost decade," the worst economic performance in more than 30 years. Without a "major course correction," the 2020s will go down as a "decade of missed opportunities,"
(2024-08-23). Impoverished parents in Chad abandon their children to seek a better life in Europe. indybay.org In Chad, one of the world's poorest nations, many parents abandon their children and try to get to Europe…
(2024-08-23). Saturday 8/24: San José Mutual Aid Bloc Party. indybay.org Backesto Park | 551 North 13th St | San José, CA 95112…
(2024-08-23). Apache Stronghold Heads East on Prayer Journey to Supreme Court. indybay.org Apache Stronghold shares their journey through the west, from the Lummi Nation to California, and in gatherings with Quechan and Hopi, and in the cities of Tucson, Phoenix and Flagstaff, Arizona. The Prayer Journey to the Supreme Court continues east in the journey to protect sacred Oak Flat from a copper mine.
(2024-08-23). Chile_Valdivia: A 40 años Homenaje a resistentes asesinados por la dictadura. indybay.org Chile | Valdivia: A 40 años conmemoran a resistentes a la dictadura asesinados en operación Alfa Carbón de la CNI…
(2024-08-23). Saturday 9/7: Dublin Prison Survivors Speak Truth to Power. indybay.org First Unitarian Church of Oakland | 685 14th St | Oakland CA, 94612…
(2024-08-23). Monday 9/2: On 2024 Labor Day: Bust The Union Busters & Racists At Fremont Elon Musk's Tesla Plant! indybay.org Tesla Fremont Assembly Plant | Industrial Drive & Fremont Blvd | Fremont, CA…
(2024-08-23). Tuesday 8/27: "Bad Faith": Film & Talk – White Christian Nationalism Threat to Nov. Election & Democracy. indybay.org Virtual screening and discussion…
(2024-08-23). Solidaridad sin fronteras: La Prioridad Palestina. indybay.org
(2024-08-23). Here's What The Senate Must Do To Deliver Harris' DNC Promises. levernews.com 
This piece was originally published in The American Prospect, an independent political magazine. If you want to read more of their work,
(2024-08-23). UN report calls for UK to pay reparations over Prevent abuses. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-08-23). NDA govt attempting to undermine country's secular fabric: Tejashwi on Waqf bill. muslimmirror.com PATNA : The Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, criticised the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill, accusing the NDA government of attempting to undermine the country's secular fabric and incite religious tensions. Yadav made these remarks following a meeting with a delegation of various Muslim organisations at his residence on Friday. "We …
(2024-08-23). Only one last 'Christian'* vote? But there's a silver lining. nationofchange.org Forget whether outcomes are legit, / Now ended by mobs with holy writ.
(2024-08-23). Breno Altman: "The relationship between Lula and Chavismo has always been one of alliance and divergence" peoplesdispatch.org The Brazilian journalist spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the statements from the Brazilian President regarding the situation in Venezuela…
(2024-08-23). Afghans continue to bear the cost of two decades of US occupation. peoplesdispatch.org Three years since the defeat and withdrawal of the US from Afghanistan, the people of the country face extreme economic difficulties and deteriorating human rights…
(2024-08-23). UAW's Fain says worker killed due to Stellantis greed. peoplesworld.org 
UAW President Shawn Fain is blaming Stellantis for the death of a worker forced to leave its Belvidere, Ill. Plant and relocate to their Toledo, Ohio plant where he was killed on the job. The Auto Workers will fight, and if necessary, strike Stellantis if the company breaks its new union contract by not reopening …
(2024-08-23). Solidarity with Cuba event held at SEIU Chicago during DNC. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—"I'm a trade unionist, so I liked the idea of breaking rules," said Joe Richert, secretary-treasurer of Service Employees International Union Local 73, to a crowd of peace activists and union members at the SEIU Healthcare union hall. The event was organized on the third day of the Democratic National Convention happening in Chicago by …
(2024-08-23). Harris speech targets Trump, shows progressives must stay mobilized post-election. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—Before a cheering crowd in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night, becoming the first woman of color to top a major party ticket in U.S. history. Her speech leaned heavily into defending constitutional democracy and voting rights from Trump and MAGA Republicans and hit back hard at the …
(2024-08-23). Abortion rights take center stage at the DNC. peoplesworld.org 
While the GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance continue their insults against childless "cat ladies," delegates at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) are placed the defense of reproductive rights center stage. Throughout the intense political week, powerful testimonials and speeches discussed the road forward in codifying Roe v. Wade and …
(2024-08-23). Cuban Women's Federation celebrates its 64th anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Intending to make a decisive contribution to safeguarding the Revolution, defending socialism, and promoting sustainable prosperity for the nation, the Cuban Women's Federation (FMC) is celebrating its 64th anniversary on Friday.
(2024-08-23). Vehicle fleet saturates El Salvador's geography. plenglish.com San Salvador, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) With only 21 000 kilometers of extension, more than 1.8 million automobiles roll in El Salvador today, a number in constant movement that saturates the streets and highways of the country.
(2024-08-23). Presidents of Panama and Costa Rica will hold official talks. plenglish.com Panama City, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, and his Costa Rican partner, Rodrigo Chaves, will hold conversations focused on irregular migration.
(2024-08-23). Russia breaks the Ukrainian defense in Kupiansk, Kharkov province. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrainian army command began to withdraw its units from Kupiansk, in the Kharkov region, after Russian troops broke their defensive line, military expert Andrei Marochko reported.
(2024-08-23). Russian and Armenian leaders discuss Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. plenglish.com According to the communication, both leaders referred to the steps taken to guide relations between Yerevan and Baku, including the recent dialogue between Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during the former's official visit to the South Caucasian nation. | The Russian head of state confirmed Moscow's willingness to continue providing assistance to Yerevan and Baku to "develop a peace agreement, promote the process of delimitation and demarcation of the border, as well as unblock transport and logistics connections." | Putin and Pashinyan also discussed bilateral trade and economic cooperation and note…
(2024-08-23). Russian President highlights contribution of Great African Expedition. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The research of Russian specialists, who will arrive in Africa on the Great African Expedition, will contribute to the continent's food security, said President Vladimir Putin.
(2024-08-23). Syria and Iranian foreign ministers ratify strategic relations. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Mekdad and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed the importance of boosting and strengthening strategic ties between the two countries and taking them to new perspectives.
(2024-08-23). More than 1,000 cases of sexual violence against minors in Angola. plenglish.com Luanda, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Angolan Courts of Common Jurisdiction are today processing 1,084 cases of sexual violence against minors, according to the spokesman of the Superior Council of the Judicial Magistracy, Correa Bartolomeu.
(2024-08-23). Cuban women highlighted in tribute to Fidel Castro in Guatemala (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Guatemala City, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Ambassador to Guatemala, Nazario Fernandez, on Friday highlighted Cuban women on the 64th anniversary of their organization during a tribute to Fidel Castro (1926-2016).
(2024-08-23). DRC health authorities show concern due to Mpox upsurge. plenglish.com Kinshasa, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) showed concern about the rapid upsurge of monkeypox (Mpox) cases reported in this capital on Friday.
(2024-08-23). Nigerian Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka awarded in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian writer and Nobel Prize winner for Literature (1986), Wole Soyinka, received today in this capital the Haydee Santamaría Medal, in a ceremony headed by the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel.
(2024-08-23). DPRK slams US planned sale of helicopters to South Korea. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) warned on Friday that the United States' sale of 36 H-64E Apache helicopters to South Korea will aggravate military tensions in the region.
(2024-08-23). China to hold high-level talks with Africa during FOCAC 2024 forum. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The next Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC 2024), which is scheduled for September 4th to 6th, will host four parallel high-level meetings for the first time, reported China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
(2024-08-23). A Minor Gang Raped in Assam's Dhing, Hundreds of Women Protesters Hit the Street. pressenza.com Guwahati: Hundreds of Assamese women on Friday hit the street of Dhing in central Assam demanding justice for a minor who was gang raped by a group of suspected Muslim migrants on 22 August 2024 while she was returning home from tutorial classes in the evening hours. Following a call by the Dhing unit of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU), all commercial establishments and educational institutions remain closed in the locality as a mark of protest. Two of the accused have been detained by the police and a search for the third one is going on. | AASU president Utpal Sarma demanded stringent actions against the c…
(2024-08-23). 4 Billion People Worldwide Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water, Study Finds. pressenza.com
(2024-08-23). China and the new US nuclear strategy. pressenza.com The Anglo-Jewish axis would outline for the next five years a plan that would involve the recovery of the role of the US as a world gendarme through an extraordinary increase in US military interventions abroad to recover the Unipolarity in global geopolitical framework; following the Wolfowitz Doctrine, which outlined "a policy of unilateralism" and "preventive military action to suppress possible threats from other nations and prevent dictatorships from being elevated to the status of a superpower". | Biden and the "Nuclear Employment Guide" | According to the New York Times, President Joe Biden approved a high…
(2024-08-23). PEC Demands Fast Probe into Journo-Murders in Bangladesh. pressenza.com Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, called the interim government of Bangladesh to initiate a fast probe into the murder of five journalists in the last few weeks and punish the culprits under the law. The South Asian nation witnessed a month-long unrestthat began in the middle of July 2024, where the student-led movement toppled the Awami League government in Dhaka and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to flee to take temporary refuge in India. Hundreds of journalists, who reported from the ground, sustained injuries as they were targeted by the Bangla armed forces as wel…
(2024-08-23). Kiev, the wall of the fallen. pressenza.com 
August 18, was Sunday and in the ancient and splendid churches and cathedrals of Kiev resounded the evocative melodies of prayers and rites, intoned by the popes of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, independent and separate from that of the Moscow Patriarchate. | I enter the Cathedral of St. Vladimir during the Eucharistic celebration and, judging by the tiara, the age and the solemnity of the gestures, the Patriarch of Kiev himself could be presiding over the concelebration. | There are mostly women, veiled as we did a few decades ago, and men who are generally old or very young. | Practically everyone, before, dur…
(2024-08-23). Russia compares Ukraine to Daesh, says Kiev killing civilians, staging 'nuclear terrorism'. presstv.ir Russia compares Ukraine to Daesh, saying Kiev harbors a vast array of terrorist plans similar to those that have been devised by the Takfiri terrorist group.
(2024-08-23). FM: Iran aims to manage US tensions, rebuild EU ties if they drop hostility, lift sanctions. presstv.ir Araqchi announces Iran's willingness to manage tensions with the US and restore relations with European countries if they stop their hostility.
(2024-08-23). 'Highest level' of Iran-Iraq cooperation on Arba'een march: Interior minister. presstv.ir The Iranian interior minister commends the highest level of cooperation between Iran and Iraq on issues pertaining to the Arba'een march.
(2024-08-23). Iranian Space Agency: Dozens of satellites under construction. presstv.ir Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Hossein Salariyeh says the country is currently building as many as 30 domestically-designed satellites for a variety of purposes.
(2024-08-23). EU's Borrell, German, Iraqi foreign ministers congratulate Araqchi. presstv.ir The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, and German and Iraqi foreign ministers have congratulated Abbas Araqchi on his appointment as the minister of foreign affairs of Iran.
(2024-08-23). UN: More than 75,000 people displaced in southern Gaza in past few days. presstv.ir The UN says more than 75,000 people have been displaced in the southwest Gaza Strip just in the past few days.
(2024-08-23). China asserts seeks no nuclear arms race with US. presstv.ir China says it does not intend to take part in a nuclear arms race with the US.
(2024-08-23). Taliban officials attend military parade on 3rd anniversary of Afghanistan takeover. presstv.ir Taliban officials attend a military parade on the third anniversary of Afghanistan's takeover.
(2024-08-23). Resistance front's strength anchored in Iran's defense industry: IRGC chief. presstv.ir The IRGC chief says the resistance front considers itself beholden to Iran's sophisticated defense technology.
(2024-08-23). Chicago DNC Gaza protest. presstv.ir Over 15,000 people held a historic protest against the Democratic Party on the opening day of their National Convention.
(2024-08-23). Iran will 'resolutely' continue to boost defense, deterrence power: Defense minister. presstv.ir Iran's new defense minister says the country will resolutely continue to promote its defense and deterrence power.
(2024-08-23). Reform the Supreme Court or Bow to MAGA. progressive.org Democrats need to start enacting bold, radical reforms to reign in a Supreme Court that is abusing its power. A century of progress is at stake.
(2024-08-23). Rescatan a 17 tripulantes de nave hundida en puerto ruso de Kavkaz. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ago (RHC) Los servicios de emergencia rescataron a 17 tripulantes del transbordador con tanques de combustible, hundido tras un ataque ucraniano en el puerto ruso de Kavkaz, en Krasnodar, informó hoy el gobernador del territorio, Veniamín Kondrátiev.
(2024-08-23). Medios de Prensa en Cuba explican nuevas medidas económicas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ago (RHC) El medio de Prensa digital, Cubadebate relata hoy con detalle las nuevas medidas económicas aplicadas en el país, con la finalidad de abrir el camino hacia soluciones a los problemas de esta nación.
(2024-08-23). Putin aboga por llegada de expertos del OIEA a nuclear de Kursk. radiohc.cu Moscú, 23 ago (RHC) El presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, apoyó este jueves la llegada de expertos del Organismo Internacional de Energía Atómica (OIEA) a la central nuclear de Kursk para valorar la situación tras los ataques ucranianos.
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(2024-08-23). Don't let down your guard: Learn how voter access laws affect you in 2024. splcenter.org
(2024-08-23). The Flywheel of Washington's Internal Repressions. thealtworld.com The US intensifies witch-hunt against independent journalists and experts. | On August 21, 2024, the New York Times The authors mention only two people who are quite well…
(2024-08-23). Saudi Arabia-Uruguay partnership strengthens bilateral co-operation. tvbrics.com 
The newly established joint committee between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay held its first meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Uruguayan capital Montevideo…
(2024-08-23). Brazil's pulp and paper sector announces investments. tvbrics.com 
Investment plan promises to create around 36,000 jobs during the works and another 7,000 permanent vacancies…
(2024-08-23). South Africa launches Africa's first agricultural centre. tvbrics.com 
The project is an important step in the development of agriculture in Africa and will help improve the lives of people on the continent…
(2024-08-23). Ethiopia plants 6 million seedlings in 168 regions of the capital city. tvbrics.com 
The actions are part of Ethiopia's Green Heritage Programme‚Å…
(2024-08-23). Saudi Arabia introduces new regulations for groundwater conservation. tvbrics.com 
The use of groundwater from wells will now be strictly controlled…
(2024-08-23). China unveils humanoid robots. tvbrics.com 
They have different skills such as heart gestures, winking at the audience, cooking and calligraphy…
(2024-08-23). Ukrainian parliament passes law banning Ukrainian Orthodox Church. wsws.org The Zelensky government is once again seeking to whip up religious and ethnic chauvinism and divide the working class amidst its catastrophic military situation in Donbass.
(2024-08-23). Historic Diplomatic Endeavor: Modi's Pivotal Visit to Ukraine. devdiscourse.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi will engage in comprehensive talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a brief but momentous visit to Ukraine this Friday. The visit aims to explore avenues for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict in the country.
(2024-08-23). Ukraine's Kursk Op: NATO Nation's Damage Control As Putin Fumes Over Kursk Op, Says Zelensky… hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-23). Ukraine's Air Force Thwarts Majority of Overnight Drone Attacks. devdiscourse.com Ukraine's Air Force announced on Friday that it successfully destroyed 14 out of 16 Russian attack drones launched overnight. The air defense system was operational in the Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Poltava, and Sumy regions, according to a statement.
(2024-08-23). At Televised Meet, Putin's Scary Revelation; Alarmed UN Watchdog Rushes | Nuclear | Kursk | Ukraine. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug 22 accused Ukraine of trying to attack the Kursk nuclear power station. "The enemy tried to strike the nuclear power plant at night, the International Atomic Energy Agency has been informed," Putin said in a televised government meeting. Watch here.
(2024-08-23). Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Ukraine on historic visit to the war-torn country. devdiscourse.com
(2024-08-23). At various points of time, India had taken public positions cautioning against danger of escalation: Jaishankar on Russia-Ukraine conflict. devdiscourse.com
(2024-08-23). Prime Minister Modi's Historic Visit to Ukraine: A Peaceful Mission. devdiscourse.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in Ukraine on a historic visit to the war-torn country, during which he is expected to share perspectives on a peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict with Ukrainian leader President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Modi is visiting Ukraine at the invitation of President Zelenskyy.
(2024-08-23). Final Day of Chicago DNC Convention Protests. unicornriot.ninja 
(2024-08-23). Content and effects of Turkish-Iraqi security agreement. uwidata.com By Yunus Soner Last week, Türkiye and Iraq signed an agreement on military and security. We asked Ceyhun Bozkurt, Turkish international politics expert, about the content and the effects of the agreement. To begin with, what is the content of the agreement? On August 15, Türkiye and Iraq's Internal Affairs Ministers, Defense Ministers, Foreign Ministers …
(2024-08-23). Wellington rail workers reject proposed attacks on wages and conditions: Form a rank-and-file committee to fight back! wsws.org The Socialist Equality Group in New Zealand is holding an online meeting for Wellington rail workers this Sunday, August 25, to discuss the need for a rank-and-file committee, independent of the RMTU bureaucracy that is working with Transdev and Hyundai Rotem to impose another sellout deal.
(2024-08-23). Study finds 64 percent higher risk of dementia among elderly hospitalized COVID-19 patients. wsws.org The criminal "let it rip" policy of the capitalist ruling elites has likely caused millions of cases of dementia globally since the start of the pandemic.
(2024-08-23). Dakkota workers: Vote NO and reject UAW-corporate blackmail! Organize rank-and-file oversight of the vote! wsws.org To prevent a betrayal of the struggle by the UAW, it is urgently necessary for rank-and-file Dakkota workers to take control of the situation and enforce their will.
(2024-08-23). Bangladesh's right-wing interim government moves to consolidate its power, end popular ferment. wsws.org The government's first orders of business are ensuring that capitalist "law and order" is re-established, Bangladesh's garment industry resumes pumping out profits for global investors, and the IMF austerity measures Hasina agreed to in January 2023 in exchange for a $4.7 billion emergency loan are implemented.
(2024-08-23). Anger at "abysmal" and "extortionate" Isle of Wight ferries in UK. wsws.org A petition accuses the ferry companies of using passengers as "cash cows."
(2024-08-23). Pacific leaders' New Caledonia mission deferred over conflict with France. wsws.org The mission to investigate the ongoing unrest in New Caledonia was deferred amid accusations the Macron government is demeaning Pacific leaders with its neo-colonial practices.
(2024-08-23). Canada's Liberal government colludes with White House to shut down rail strike. wsws.org This amounts to a government-sanctioned dictatorship of the rail bosses, who will get everything they want from the CIRB. It is in keeping with the systematic suppression of workers' struggles over recent years by the Canadian capitalist state.
(2024-08-23). In run-up to November election, US Army brass voices concern over "civil-military environment" wsws.org The involvement of the US military, or elements of it, in a coup attempt to resolve a disputed election result in November is a real and present danger.
(2024-08-23). Left-wing organisations in Sri Lanka support "Free Bogdan Syrotiuk" campaign. wsws.org The United Socialist Party, the Socialist People's Forum and the Frontline Socialist Party's "Youth for Change" have issued statements demanding the immediate release of Bogdan Syrotiuk.
(2024-08-23). Gold price reaches record high. wsws.org Another clear sign of the growing instability in the US and global economy and financial system.
(2024-08-23). Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at the DNC: The pro-imperialist politics of the DSA. wsws.org The role of the Democratic Socialists of America and DSA-backed candidates in defending the pro-capitalist and imperialist policies of the Democratic Party has emerged as a significant element of the Democratic National Convention.
(2024-08-23). Increased mortgage rates push 320,000 UK adults into poverty. wsws.org The Institute for Fiscal Studies has highlighted the damage being caused by an exploding mortgage timebomb, with those renewing their home loans, or having to take out new loans in the past two years experiencing a sharp fall in their disposable income.
(2024-08-23). Australian "Closing the Gap" report reveals worsening conditions for Aboriginal youth and workers. wsws.org Regardless of token official apologies for injustices and the Labor government's posturing of concern during its failed indigenous Voice referendum campaign, economic and social conditions are deteriorating.
(2024-08-23). Leipzig court suspends ban on right-wing extremist Compact magazine. wsws.org The verdict is less aimed at preserving freedom of the press than at legitimising racist agitation.
(2024-08-23). COP29: Call to stop hosting Conference of Parties (COP) annual climate summits in authoritarian countries. fidh.org
(2024-08-23). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |
(2024-08-23). Russia Donates $100 Million to UPDF. plusnews.ug 
The Russian Government has donated $100 million to the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) following instructions from President Vladimir Putin. This military donation comes after discussions between President Yoweri Museveni and President Putin in St. Petersburg last year. We understand that Russia has selected Uganda as a key strategic ally in Africa. During the last …
(2024-08-23). Joint Letter: Requesting urgent action towards UN human rights monitoring and investigation in Bangladesh. fidh.org International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins 12 other human rights organisations in an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) member states to take immediate steps to ensure an independent investigation and accountability into human rights violations committed in Bangladesh and to prevent further human rights violations, including by ensuring that the UN Human Rights Council establishes an independent mechanism with a comprehensive mandate to investigate, collect, store and (…) | – |
(2024-08-23). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org
(2024-08-23). Putin Planning Big Attack? NATO Base In Germany On High Alert After Potential Threat Intel | Kursk. hindustantimes.com NATO's AWACS facility in Germany's Geilenkirchen has been put on alert after intelligence warned of a 'potential threat.' The security at the base has been increased, and all non-mission essential staff have been sent home as a precautionary measure. Geilenkirchen base is home to the NATO AWACS (airborne early warning and control systems) force.
(2024-08-23). BOOK REVIEW: The Successor: The High-Stakes Life of Lachlan Murdoch. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-23). America's gathering storm: Trump's new American fascism. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-23). Caritas Tororo gets CRS boost to step emergency response capacity. independent.co.ug 
CRS launches Local Leadership project Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CRS Uganda has launched a new "Advancing Local Leadership in the Right Way" (ALLRight) project that will strengthen the institutional capacity of Caritas Tororo. The project will turn Caritas Tororo into an effective and recognized leader in emergency response in Eastern Uganda. The 29-month …
(2024-08-23). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…
(2024-08-23). CARTOONS: Peter Dutton doles out fear. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-23). Everything We Just Learned About The Ghost Shark Uncrewed Submarine. twz.com 
Anduril says it has received active interest in integrating more than a dozen new military and commercial payloads onto its The War Zone learned these and other new details about Ghost Shark in an interview earlier this week with Dr. Shane Arno…
(2024-08-23). Beijing launches drone delivery service on the Great Wall. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING | Xinhua | Beijing has launched its first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) logistics delivery route in the Badaling section of the Great Wall, which enables tourists to receive summer relief items and emergency supplies within minutes, said the Badaling scenic area on Friday. The south ninth watchtower on the extended line of the Badaling …
(2024-08-23). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org
(2024-08-23). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-08-23). Las pequeñas empresas estatales y el socialismo. cubadebate.cu Hace unos días salió publicado en la Gaceta Oficial (N 78-2024) el Decreto-Ley 88 "Sobre las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas". Es un tema del que se discute mucho en Cuba. øHablamos sobre cualquier empresa pequeña, o hablamos de las que son de tecnología avanzada, o hablamos de las que son (o pueden ser) exportadoras, o hablamos de las que son de propiedad estatal, privada o mixta?
(2024-08-23). Rostros cotidianos de mujer. cubadebate.cu No hay quien dude que la mujer cubana es una brisa imprescindible en cada arista de la sociedad y que, donde quiera que pone su corazón, su inteligencia y sus manos nos dejará un presente casi rozando con la perfección. Por ello no habrá calendarios que soporten una fecha para recordarlas, ni momento específico para agradecerle.
(2024-08-23). Los municipios podrán aprobar nuevos actores económicos. cubadebate.cu El proceso de descentralización de la facultad de aprobación de nuevos actores y otras autorizaciones a los municipios es coherente con la autonomía municipal que se prevé en la Constitución del año 2019. Se ha previsto un proceso de 180 días en el que se irán incorporando paulatinamente los municipios que ya tengan las condiciones técnicas y el personal preparado para ello.
(2024-08-23). Milei vetará reforma jubilatoria en Argentina. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei, confirmó este viernes que vetará la reforma que aprobó el Senado para aumentar 8,1 % los ingresos de los jubilados y pensionados, y que representó un duro descalabro para su proyecto político. "El veto va a ser total", advirtió el mandatario en una entrevista con el canal oficialista La Nación+.
(2024-08-23). Kamala Harris triunfa en la Convención Demócrata de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Kamala Harris salió triunfante de Chicago en su objetivo de consolidar el apoyo casi total del Partido Demócrata a su campaña presidencial y con bases animadas que no solo incluyen a los militantes del partido, sino a varias de las figuras políticas y culturales más reconocidas de su país. La por ahora vicepresidenta fue bautizada como "la guerrera feliz", quien ofrece una voz más joven y una visión "de lo posible" si es electa.
(2024-08-23). La mujer cubana es protagonista de su destino. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ago (RHC) El General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, líder de la Revolución Cubana, envió un mensaje de felicitación ´a todas las federadas cubanas por la labor heroica que han desarrollado en estos 64 años, por lo que han hecho y continúan haciendo ª, informó en la red social X la Secretaria General de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas.
(2024-08-23). Las mujeres por una organización cada vez más fresca, resolutiva, dinámica. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ago (RHC) En el camino que se labraba al inicio del triunfo revolucionario, cuando se establecían las bases jurídicas para un modelo inclusivo, era ineludible no fundar una organización que acompañara —y cargara como bandera— los procesos de equidad y justicia social.
(2024-08-23). Presidente de Cuba saluda 64 años de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ago (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, felicitó hoy a las mujeres cubanas en ocasión del aniversario 64 de la agrupación que las representa.
(2024-08-23). FMC, incansable labor a favor de las mujeres cubanas. radiohc.cu Hoy, 23 de agosto, llega a un nuevo aniversario una organización que desde su creación, un año después del triunfo revolucionario de enero de 1959, promovió un cambio radical en la vida de todas las cubanas.
(2024-08-23). Chile, la sombra de la corrupción. radiohc.cu La sociedad chilena está atenta durante estos días al desarrollo de un sonado caso de corrupción y delitos financieros que involucra a un prestigioso abogado penalista, dos de sus asociados, varios encumbrados hombres de negocios y funcionarios de organismos estatales.
(2024-08-23). Músico cubano Cimafunk estrena nuevo disco. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ago (RHC) El nuevo disco del músico cubano Cimafunk titulado Pa'Tu Cuerpa llega hoy a las plataformas digitales tras días de gran expectación, en los que ofreció varios adelantos de esta producción de estreno.
(2024-08-23). Delegación cubana instalada en la Villa Paralímpica de París. radiohc.cu París, 23 ago (JIT).- La delegación cubana que participará en los Juegos Paralímpicos de París 2024 se instaló en la villa del evento tras la fructífera base de entrenamiento cubierta en Pamplona, España.
(2024-08-23). Mujeres cubanas celebran 64 años de unidad y éxitos. radiohc.cu Santa Clara, 23 ago (RHC) Más de 2 mil féminas de Villa Clara, en representación de todo el país, participaron hoy en el acto central por el aniversario 64 de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas, una organización que este año celebró su XI Congreso y trazó pautas para el futuro.
(2024-08-23). Cuba derrotó a Chile en Copa Panamericana de Voleibol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ago (JIT).- El plantel cubano se impuso al de Chile 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-18) y aseguró el cuarto lugar del grupo B de la XXI Copa Panamericana Femenina de Voleibol 2024, que se desarrolla en la ciudad mexicana de Irapuato.
(2024-08-23). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2024-08-23). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.
(2024-08-23). EE.UU. anuncia que limita las solicitudes de asilo en la frontera. telesurtv.net Su entrada en vigor se producirá cuando el número de cruces en la frontera supere los 2.500 diarios durante una semana.
(2024-08-23). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-08-23). Ataque ucraniano deja tres heridos en Bélgorod, Rusia. telesurtv.net Hace solo dos días esta región rusa registró otro ataque que cobró la vida del subjefe del municipio de Korochanski.
(2024-08-23). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-08-23). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.
(2024-08-23). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-08-23). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.
(2024-08-23). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".
(2024-08-23). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-08-23). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.
(2024-08-23). Industria china de semiconductores se impone ante restricciones de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Las empresas chinas de semiconductores lograron dar la vuelta a las medidas restrictivas impuestas recientemente por Estados Unidos. Las entidades registraron un importante aumento de ingresos y grandes avances en su autosuficiencia, pese a una serie de normas restrictivas, impulsadas en la llamada Ley de Chips, promovida por el presidente Biden en 2023.
(2024-08-23). La ´Convención ª de que… øalgo cambiará. radiohc.cu Quizá la noche de este jueves fue la más importante en la carrera política y de candidatura presidencial para Kamala Harris, al ofrecer su discurso de cierre de la Convención Nacional Demócrata como nominada oficial del Partido de los Burros, en Estados Unidos.
(2024-08-23). Presidente de México rechaza injerencismo de embajador de EEUU. radiohc.cu Ciudad de México, 23 ago (RHC) El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, calificó hoy de injerencistas las declaraciones realizadas la víspera por el embajador estadounidense en su país, Ken Salazar, sobre la propuesta de reforma judicial promovida por el ejecutivo.
(2024-08-23). Resaltan a mujeres de Cuba en homenaje a Fidel Castro en Guatemala. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ago (RHC) El embajador de Cuba en Guatemala, Nazario Fernández, resaltó a las mujeres de la isla caribeña por los 64 años hoy de fundada su organización, en homenaje a Fidel Castro.
(2024-08-23). Selección de fútbol por mantener el nivel en Liga de Naciones. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ago (JIT).- La selección cubana comenzará como visitante frente a Jamaica su actuar en la Liga de Naciones de Concacaf 2024-2025, en duelo previsto para el próximo 6 de septiembre en Kingston.
(2024-08-23). Cuba reitera respaldo a soberanía de Venezuela y pide respeto. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ago (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, reiteró hoy su respaldo a la soberanía de Venezuela, tras la certificación del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia (TSJ) de la victoria de Nicolás Maduro en los comicios presidenciales de ese país.
(2024-08-23). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-08-23). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-08-23). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
(2024-08-23). Al menos 18 palestinos han muerto este viernes a manos del ejército de Israel. cubadebate.cu Este 23 de agosto, la Franja de Gaza volvió a ser azotada por muertes y destrucción, debido a una nueva ronda de bombardeos y ataques por tierra del Ejército de Israel. En lo corrido de este viernes, al menos 18 palestinos han muerto víctimas de los asaltos de los militares a lo largo del enclave, según fuentes sanitarias citadas por la cadena árabe de noticias 'Al Jazeera'.
(2024-08-23). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 1 245 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para el horario pico nocturno de este viernes una disponibilidad de 2 175 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 350 MW, para un déficit de 1 175 MW, por lo que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se pronostica una afectación de 1 245 MW en este horario.
(2024-08-23). Plaza de Armas. cubadebate.cu La Plaza de Armas es una de las cuatro plazas principales de la Habana Vieja y la más antigua de todas. Alrededor de ella se fueron levantando otras construcciones emblemáticas como el Castillo de la Real Fuerza, el Palacio de los Capitanes Generales (Museo de la Ciudad), el Palacio del Segundo Cabo, El Templete y otros edificios de atracción turística y cultural. Te proponemos un fotorreportaje sobre ese histórico lugar.
(2024-08-23). Del trabajo se derivan todas las riquezas>. radiohc.cu Así lo asegura la campesina espirituana Soraya Díaz àÅlvarez, una de las protagonistas del movimiento agroecológico en Cuba con más resultados en la producción agropecuaria…
(2024-08-23). Denuncian abandono de sectores vulnerables en Argentina. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ago (RHC) El Frente de Lucha Piquetero y cocineras de comedores populares participarán hoy en una protesta frente al Ministerio de Capital Humano para denunciar las políticas del gobierno argentino y el abandono de sectores vulnerables.
(2024-08-23). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-08-23). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.
(2024-08-23). Reportan al menos siete muertos en Líbano por ataques israelíes. radiohc.cu Beirut, 23 ago (RHC) El Ministerio de Salud Pública de Líbano informó hoy al menos siete muertos y varios heridos como consecuencia de los ataques israelíes contra las localidades sureñas de Mays al-Jabal, Aitaroun, Tayr Harfa y Aita al-Jabal.
(2024-08-23). Israel libera a más de 40 palestinos, muchos con signos de tortura. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 ago (RHC) Las autoridades israelíes liberaron a más de 40 detenidos palestinos, muchos de ellos con claros signos de torturas y maltratos, informó hoy el Club de Prisioneros.
(2024-08-23). Respuesta a El agua es indispensable para la vida. Resultados de Concurso Modo Verano auspiciado por Citmatel. cubadebate.cu Gracias a quienes expresaron sus comentarios asociados al acertijo, y en especial a los destacados acertijando RARJ y PROA=… , por sus excelentes respuestas matemáticas. Vamos por parte…
(2024-08-23). Agradecen en Vietnam valiosa y generosa ayuda de Cuba. radiohc.cu Hanoi, 23 ago (RHC) La valiosa y generosa ayuda brindada por Cuba tanto en la batalla por la liberación y unificación nacional, como en la actual labor de construcción y protección de la Patria, fue agradecida hoy en un acto realizado hoy en esa norteña provincia, a propósito del 71 aniversario del asalto al cuartel Moncada…
(2024-08-23). Keniano Wanyonyi logra la segunda mejor marca de la historia en 800. radiohc.cu Lausana, Suiza, 23 ago (PL) El keniano Emmanuel Wanyonyi, campeón olímpico de París 2024, logró la segunda mejor marca de la historia en los 800 metros y conquistó la victoria en la parada de la Liga de Diamante de atletismo de Lausana.
(2024-08-23). Provincia de Sancti Spíritus crece en resultados en el sector agrícola. radiohc.cu Sancti Spíritus, 23 ago (RHC) En esta central provincia de Cuba se trabaja en busca de crecimiento en todos los sectores, en el impulso de producciones agrícolas y el inicio de la zafra azucarera, aseguran hoy especialistas del sector agropecuario.
(2024-08-23). Denuncia Venezuela ante el mundo acciones fascistas de la extrema ultraderecha. radiohc.cu Ante el Cuerpo Diplomático acreditado en Venezuela, se presentaron pormenores de un informe preparado por el Ministerio Público, con pruebas evidentes sobre las acciones fascistas y los crueles impactos de la guerra híbrida orquestada por la ultraderecha fascista contra la nación.
(2024-08-23). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-08-23). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.
(2024-08-23). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-08-23). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.
(2024-08-23). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).
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Leading international humanitarian organisations warned on Wednesday that an "entire generation" of Gaza's children is at risk of Top humanitarian and medical NGOs including Humanity & Inclusion, ActionAid, Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam and Save the Children signed an open briefing calling attention to the dangers facing Gaza's ch…
On Thursday, Day 321 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells struck many homes and buildings across the destroyed, starved, and besieged Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including women, children, and infants. In Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, the army fired a missile at a home for the Hammouda family, killing …
An Orwellian disconnect haunts the 2024 Democratic National Convention. In the isolation of the convention hall, shielded from the outside world behind thousands of armed police, few of the delegates seem to realize that their country is on the brink of direct involvement in major wars with Russia and Iran, either of which could escalate 
Israel's claim to self-defense is never questioned. Although it has one of the strongest modern militaries (581 aircraft, including F-15, F-16 and advanced stealth F-35 fighter jets), possesses the latest air defense systems, stockpiles 400 nuclear weapons with delivery systems, and has the United States, the world's largest military power, standing ready to protect it, we are to believe that Israel is in physical danger. 
Online users in Egypt and across the Middle East have shown overwhelming support for renowned Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef after his X account was Initial reports suggested that the platform had suspended his account, allegedly due to accusations of 
We connect Germany's recent accusations against Ukraine and Poland over Nord Stream with wider fears in the West about Ukraine's Kursk offensive, asking whether we are seeing signs that Ukraine is being thrown under the bus? 
The Soldiers who were previously told to stand down have now been called up for reserve duty, according to reports in Israeli media…
Israeli forces intensified their cross-border attacks on The attacks took place around 1am local time, according to security sources, adding that the strikes targeted and destroyed several…
The 'saviour of free speech' is cracking down on criticism of Israel's genocide. What he calls the 'faaaaar left' is in his crosshairs. It'll be erased so utterly, you won't remember it was ever there.
Welcome, to This Is America, August 21st, 2024. In today's episode, first we speak with the host of 12 Rules for What?, an antifascist podcast on the Channel Zero Network, about the wave of antifascist mobilizations against the far-Right following a series of anti-immigrant riots in the so-called United Kingdom, after the spread of viral… 
"When there is a military escalation in Gaza, the inhabitants of the Strip stop practising any type of artistic activity to follow the developments of the war. This time is not like the others: we are experiencing an unprecedented event that has led to terrible transformations. The war has been going on for a long time and the conflict seems endless. I chose to release the burden inside me through drawings and diaries that document the various stages of the genocide of the Palestinian people, using the tools I have at my disposal: a notebook, pencils and black ink pens." | Thus begins the dramatic tale of Moha…
China and Egypt concluded joint naval exercises on Wednesday, as Beijing expands its military influence to the eastern Mediterranean, with a guided missile destroyer part of the PLA Navy's 46th escort task group. | Naval vessels from the Chinese People's Liberation Army took part in drills, training, and a flotilla ceremony with their Egyptian counterparts off the coast of Alexandria, which began on Monday and ended Wednesday, as part of a five-day visit by Beijing's naval forces. | The exercises were perceived, by some, as another projection of Chinese military power far beyond its borders, as the US holds mo…
Big oil and gas company Chevron is deeply entwined with the Israeli state.
Israeli air attack on Tulkarm refugee camp kills three Palestinians | Israel's military targets house in the Aktaba suburb during a campaign of raids and arrests across the occupied West Bank | | Journalists film near Israeli armoured vehicles at the entrance of the Tulkarm refugee camp in the occ…
At least 11 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the northern Gaza town of Three Palestinians were also killed on Thursday by an Israeli strike on a house in the 
Israeli forces shot three Palestinians, including a child, on Wednesday evening, after invading the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. According to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), its ambulance crews transported three wounded citizens to hospital for treatment. The PRCS added that a 16-year-old was shot in the …
Early on Thursday morning, a young man was shot after the Israeli soldiers stormed the city of Tulkarm and the Tulkarem refugee camp, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank, leading to protests. Seven military vehicles, including armored bulldozers, stormed the city and the refugee camp from its western area, and roamed its …
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Israeli forces continued raids across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, injuring one man and detaining two other people in separate incidents. | A 30-year-old Palestinian man suffered shrapnel wounds to his hand after Israeli forces stormed Nablus' Old City at dawn, raiding several neighbourhoods amid the firing of tear gas and sound bombs, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. | Raids also took place at the Balata camp and the villages around al-Kafriyat. | In the town of Faroun, south of Tulkarm, a man was arrested after being ordered to report to Israeli intelligence at the Taybeh crossing. A woman, ide…
Israel's outgoing head of military intelligence took responsibility for his country's failures to defend its border on 
An Israeli airstrike The Palestinian news agency WAFA identified the victims as Imad Tayseer Shraim, 34, Muawiya Al-Hajj Ahmed, 23, and Wassim Anbar, 24, saying they died when Israeli drones bombed a house in the refugee camp. | Israeli forces also bulldozed homes and structures in the camp and around Tulkarm from 1am local time, WAFA reported. | The la…
Blinken 'sentenced ceasefire talks to death' with Hamas, Netanyahu remarks | Israeli sources tell local media that comments by US Secretary of State were a 'gift' to Netanyahu guaranteeing failure of negotiations | | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to reporters on the tarmac in Doha on…
Banks across the The closures, which come amid Israel's continued war on the besieged Palestinian enclave, were confirmed by ABP general manager Bashar Yasin to The Associated Press. | Before the announcement, many of Gaza's Israel's war on…
US President The conversation comes as the US finally admitted that ceasefire talks were not going to plan, with accusations that Netanyahu is not interested in peace with Hamas and is focused on the occupation of Gaza. | Israel is also reportedly demanding the continued occupation of the…
On Thursday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted a Palestinian child in Deir Ballout town, west of Salfit in the occupied West Bank's central part. Media sources said the soldiers invaded the town, searched homes and streets, and abducted Shadi Ahed Mousa, 15, in the Deir Ballout Medow, and moved him to a military post at the …
The National Academy for Television and Arts and Sciences (NATAS) defended on Tuesday its The organisation's CEO, Adam Sharp, responded to a letter signed by some 150 Hollywood actors, writers, and producers known for their open support for Israel, calling on the Emmy body to rescind Owda's nomination over alleged "ties to a terrorist organisation".
Growing up in a Palestinian community that was denied everything, from an early age he saw how "settlers have it all, every day". | "Our village witnesses assaults and violations by settlers on a daily basis and grapples with the absence of all essentials, like water…
On Thursday morning, Israeli soldiers invaded Kafer Aqab town, north of the occupied capital, Jerusalem, in the West Bank, and shot a young man. Media sources said several Israeli military vehicles invaded the town before the soldiers stormed and ransacked homes. Many Palestinians protested the invasion before the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, …
Israeli forces injured a Palestinian citizen, at midnight Wednesday/Thursday, in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, after hurling a concussion grenade into his vehicle. The citizen, Mohammad Tayseer Jabr told the WAFA News Agency that occupation forces, stationed in the southern part of Hebron city, opened fire towards his vehicle with live ammunition. Jabr …
It began as do all the best According to the paper's theatre critic, two Israeli theatre-goers were bullied out of Reginald D Hunter's show by an audience in the grip of a "mob mentality" after objecting to a joke comparing Israel to an abusive partner. | After the couple left, Hunter ma…
On Thursday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted at least eight Palestinians after storming their homes and violently searching them in Al-Biereh, Qalqilia, Nablus, Hebron, and Jerusalem. In Al-Biereh city, in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah and Al-Biereh, the soldiers abducted Jihad Ahmad Ad-Damsi, 23, after storming his home and violently searching it. The soldiers …
At least 28 "A bus carrying 51 Pakistani pilgrims overturned and caught fire in front of Dehshir-Taft checkpoint in the central province of Yazd on Tuesday night," 
Once again, leaders of On Tuesday night, activists, families, and supporters of the jailed Rif protesters eagerly awaited "the royal pardon" ann…
Iran's parliament approved President In contrast to former President Ebrahim Raisi's 
The confrontation o…
Refugee charities have slammed the The Home Office announced on Wednesday plans to crack down on people…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has The proposal was apparently poorly received in Egy…
More than 100 synagogues, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed threats were made to "a number of institutions, including synagogues and hospitals, across Canada." | "Law enforcement is also engaging with faith-based leaders to ensure they have the information and support they…
Iran's investigation into the The 
The Council of Endowments, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites in Jerusalem marked on Wednesday the 55th anniversary of the 1969 arson attack on the The council called the events of 1969 a "heinous crime", with "arsons continui…
In July, the 
A Tunisian former parliamentarian who tried to stand in upcoming presidential elections before dropping out has been placed in pre-trial detention after allegedly crossing the border with Algeria illegally, a court told local media on Wednesday. | Safi Said, 70, a former journalist and a vocal opponent of 
When Dutch Olympian runner Sifan's act of solidarity with the French hijab-wearing athletes who were 
A French destroyer rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack in the Yemen's 
If you're looking for a play written by a Muslim, starring Muslims and catered towards Muslims then Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan's In her debut, author, poet and educator Wi…
The "I am particularly proud to welcome Comoros as the newest member of the WTO," said the organisation's director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. | "Comoros's membership will add a valuable voice to the multilateral trading system as it has shown commitment to the values of the WTO and has clearly demonstrated willingness…
The UAE foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. An earlier report by the Associated Press revealed that the UAE on Wednesday accepted the credentials of the Taliban's ambassador to the oil-rich Gulf Arab s…
Barack Obama told fellow Democrats in Former president 
Watch BreakThrough News for special LIVE coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, in collaboration with @freespeechtv and Act TV. Hosts Eugene Puryear and Rania Khalek will be joined by a panel of special guests bringing analysis and perspectives you won't see in the corporate media. BT's Kei Pritsker will report from outside the DNC …
Unwilling to accept election results in Venezuela, the OAS, led by the US, passed a resolution essentially asking the country to violate its own election laws. Many countries with supposedly centre-left or left governments have joined the US in proposals that seek to undermine Venezuelan democratic processes, a reflection of the contradictions confronting the current progressive cycle of governments and weakness of the left in Latin America today.
Last week, the Department of Energy, which oversees the aging nuclear site in Hanford, Washington, reported that a tank containing high-level radioactive waste was leaking. This is currently the third tank we know of that's releasing deadly nuclear waste into the soil above the groundwater that feeds the nearby Columbia River. This is not a new problem for Hanford, which has 177 of these huge underground tanks that contain 55 million gallons of radioactive leftovers from the US's nuclear weapons operation. These waste tanks were only supposed to hold up twenty-thirty years, and we're now going on six decades. Bel…
Few Americans today know about the events that occurred 75 years ago in the small Hudson Valley community of Peekskill, New York. That's where a riot broke out at a folk concert that marked a significant turning point in the political landscape of…
Defenders of ruling elites have seldom been satisfied with the argument that the rich deserve their wealth because of their grudging willingness to provide jobs for everyone else. Very commonly, the tendency is to celebrate the rich and powerful as being different kinds of people from the rest of us—suggesting that they built their gigantic companies up from scratch by their own almost miraculously superior knowledge, relentless drive, and willingness to make tough calls. 
Some politicians give opportunism a bad name. A case in point is Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nephew of JFK and son of Robert Kennedy, two of the most beloved figures — and martyrs — in the annals of the Democratic party. When RFK Jr., then a lifelong Democrat. launched his quixotic bid for the White 
A plane crash, an unusually named store, and a celebrated coin caught my attention this week. A common theme of these events was symbolism. This week, I reflect on symbols of peace, and symbols of war. I fear that too many people think war is normal. We encounter symbols of conflict frequently, and our everyday 
Taliban fighters celebrate on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul on a street near the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 15, 2023. — Reuters
Muslim students display placards during a protest against the recent hijab ban in few colleges of Karnataka state, at Aliah University in Kolkata, India, February 9, 2022. — Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin was seen kissing the Holy Quran during his visit to a mosque in Chechnya this week in a video that has gone viral on social media.
US Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gestures on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 21, 2024. — ReutersFormer students marched onstage to introduce Walz.Democratic VP candidate expresses love…
Australian Human Rights Commission accused of mistreating pro-Palestine staff | Staff say they faced hostility from management after expressing pro-Palestinian sentiments | | Pro-Palestine demonstrators march through the central business district in Sydney on 4 August 2024 (AFP) | F…
Iranian press review: Father of executed protester sentenced to eight years in prison | Meanwhile, private ambulances and health centres trade patients, police shut down Goethe Institute in Tehran, and nurses go on nationwide strike demanding better pay | | A woman in Barce…
Leicester South MP Shockat Adam says he and his children face racist abuse | The newly elected British lawmaker said fellow independents are 'deciphering' whether their visions are aligned for a potential alliance | | Shockat Adam makes his maiden speech in parliament as the independent MP…
Exclusive: British Tory peer backs Imran Khan for Oxford chancellor | Lord Daniel Hannan described Khan as a 'towering figure' in sport, philanthropy and politics | | Imran Khan is serving 10 years in jail after being found guilty of leaking state secrets (AFP) | Conservative peer Lord Dan…
Baldwin theorizes whiteness as the psychology of empire.
Our economy and society are heavily dependent on unpaid care work, disproportionately performed by women.
CHICAGO—"Workers in their unions are the biggest exercise in democracy," declared Julie Su, acting Secretary of Labor in the Biden administration, during the second Labor Council session at the DNC on Wednesday. The opposing ticket in the presidential race, Trump-Vance of the Republican Party, have claimed that their platform represents the working families in the …
CHICAGO—Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Kamala Harris's pick for the Democratic vice-presidential nomination, introduced himself to the nation on August 21 as a trade unionist, a high school teacher, football coach and military veteran— whom Democrats hope will appeal across party lines. And he said that's a good combination with the "energy, passion and joy" which …
CHICAGO—"Moral fusion" crossing racial lines, will be a key feature of the Poor People's Campaign during and after this fall's election, campaign co-chair, the Rev. William Barber II says. And along the way, he declares, it'll try to dispel a lot of American myths. Barber told an August 21 press conference here, during the Democratic …
CHICAGO—Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA) gathered in Chicago this week to share the results of a new survey of likely voters ages 65 and up in six key swing states showing Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in an extremely close race to win the pivotal senior vote in …
At the urging of Sierra Club, Friends of the Earth and other green groups, a United States federal judge has thrown out a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) assessment governing how threatened and endangered marine species like whales and sea turtles ought to be protected from oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The Maryland district court struck down the assessment — …
Russia repelled one of the largest attacks yet by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, Moscow said today. The Russians said that they destroyed all of those headed towards the capital. This came as fears grow that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine could spread to Africa. The Russian Ministry of Defense …
On August 14, 2024, at Riverside Church in Manhattan, the Palestinian Priest of Bethlehem, Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, delivered a powerful speech addressing the silence of American churches and the influence of Christian Zionism. A video of the event can be found | Two things stood out to me. First, when I registered at the press table, the Director of Communications at Riverside Church mentioned that Pressenza might be the only media outlet covering the event. (I later discovered that Al Jazeera was present.) | The second surprise was the turnout: the church was…
Kiev is a very large and very beautiful city, tidy, and clean, with churches, ancient buildings, others of clear Soviet imprint, and finally very modern skyscrapers. | I arrived on Saturday 17 August at 5.30 in the morning, after the driver, unable to arrive before the curfew, made a long night stop at the gates of the city and reached the bus station, which is located next to the train station, exactly at the end of the curfew. The station was already in full operation, with many buses and minibuses arriving or departing. | Few speak English, but we have all learned to use mobile phone applications to translat…
Labor's new laws appointing an administrator with absolute dictatorial powers to run every branch of the Construction Forestry Maritime Employees Union is the most serious attack on a union in living memory, argues Sam Wainwright.
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, published a new video containing testimonies of Israelis, held captive in Gaza, pleading with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the beginning of the war to release them through deals with Hamas and to end the war. The second part of the clip showed these prisoners after …
I started the day off interviewing Professor Mehran Kamrava, who teaches at Georgetown University's Qatar campus. In contrast to Professor Marandi — who was born in the USA — Professor Kamrava was born in Iran but lived most of his life in Los Angeles. That video is being edited and will be posted on Wednesday or Thursday at my Counter Currents channel. If you're interested in an informed discussion on Iran and where things are headed in the Middle East, you will want to watch our conversation. | I did a live stream with my Brazilian buddy, Marcelo, who lives and works in Italy. I spent some tim…
War on Gaza: Israel shrinks 'humanitarian zone' with new Deir al-Balah ejection orders | Meanwhile, Hezbollah-Israel fighting escalates as Israelis accuse Netanyahu of sabotaging ceasefire deal | | Relatives of Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes mourn after their bodies were brought to the…
Iraq has reiterated its commitment to supplying An Iraqi cabinet spokesperson said on Monday that a delay in sending new shipments was due to "technical" and "logistical" reasons relating to transportation and shipping. | The spokesperson stressed that a new fuel shipment would arrive in Lebanon "in the coming days". | Le…
Lebanon's health ministry said four people were killed Tuesday in Israeli strikes in the Israeli forces have 
On Wednesday, Day 320 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the destroyed, besieged, and devastated coastal enslave, the Israeli army bombarded various parts of the Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, among them more than fifty slain Palestinians and 124 injured who were moved to medical centers, and many remain under …
Lara Haddadin, a leader of the DNC protests in Chicago, says if Democrats wanted a ceasefire, they would end military aid to Israel: "We are committed to protesting the genocidal state of Israel beyond the DNC and holding both parties accountable."
Hamas isn't blocking a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel is. Netanyahu has systematically sabotaged negotiations at every turn. Israel's current demands for military control over Gaza ensure they will fail.
In a resounding victory for the BDS movement, Palestine activists have forced French multinational insurance company AXA to divest from all major Israeli banks and the weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.
A record number of aid workers were The 280 aid workers from 33 countries killed in 2023 was more than double the previous year's figure of 118, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs known as OCHA said in a report on Wo…
Many users of X, formerly Twitter, seem deeply misguided. They imagine that Elon Musk is the saviour of free speech. He's not. He is simply the latest pioneer in monetising speech. Which isn't the same thing at all. All the blue ticks on X — mine included — are buying access to an audience. Which …
DNC delegates unfurl banner during Biden's speech at the DNC. Photo credit: Esam Boraey An Orwellian disconnect haunts the 2024 Democratic National Convention. In the isolation of the convention hall, shielded from the outside world behind thousands of armed police, few of the delegates seem to realize that their country is on the brink of direct …
Countries shipping fuel to Israel could be complicit in war crimes, experts say | New research reveals almost half of crude oil exports to Israel were shipped after ICJ ruling in January | | A bulldozer tows an Israeli tank in an area near Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip on 9 July 202…
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A group of Lawyers have put forward a case detailing claims of Palestinians being 
Outgoing Israeli envoy calls for UN building in Jerusalem to be 'erased from earth' | Gilad Erdan says the UN headquarters may 'look beautiful', but it is actually 'crooked and distorted' | | Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, at the UN headquarters in New York City on 13 August 2024 (AFP…
On Tuesday dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded the Old City of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part, and shot a young man. Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the Old City, leading to protests, and fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, and gas bombs. They added that the soldiers shot a young man …
Hamas on Monday accused the UK government of assisting Sources from the The sources also claimed this cooperation wa…
Israeli colonizers attacked, Tuesday, the village of Susiya in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank's southern part, resulting in injuries to a young man. Osama Makhamra, a nonviolent activist against illegal Israeli colonialist activities, stated that colonizers, under the protection of Israeli soldiers, assaulted the home of Mohammad Nasser Nawaja'a, striking …
Israeli forces abducted, on Wednesday, six Palestinians, including two young women in the governorates of Nablus, Ramallah, Jerusalem, and Hebron. Occupation forces abducted a Palestinian young woman who is a citizen of the tubas governorate, at the Beit Furik military roadblock, southeast of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation …
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War on Gaza: US criticises Netanyahu's 'maximalist' ceasefire stance | A senior US official said the Israeli premier's remarks on controlling the Gaza-Egypt border were 'not constructive to getting a ceasefire deal' done | | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a press conference in…
On Wednesday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted a young Palestinian man in the Shweika area, north of Tulkarem in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said several army vehicles invaded the Shweika area before the soldiers stormed and ransacked homes. They added that the soldiers abducted a young man, a former political …
In Chicago's Little Palestine, signs of Israel's war on Gaza are everywhere | Palestinian Americans in Chicago say the door is rapidly closing for Democrats to earn their votes in presidential election | | A giant LED sign on one of the main roads in Bridgeview, Illinois, also known as Little Pale…
In a As the founder, public face and heat-seeking curator of The Free Press, a new media company with ambitions to overtake the old media, Ms. Weiss, 40, has identified a mélange of reliable foils: the illiberal left; diversity, equity and inclusion programs; opponents of Israel; The New York Times, where Ms. Weiss worked until 2020…For her sins against groupthink, Ms. Weiss has suggested, she faced evic…
The Israeli military has ordered new forced evacuations in parts of central Gaza, signaling the expansion of ground operations and the latest displacement of Palestinians, many of whom have already been displaced multiple times over the course of Israel's war on the territory. At least 50 Palestinians have been killed in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza, pushing the official death toll past 40,200. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his ninth visit to the Middle East since October without securing any breakthrough for a ceasefire deal. In Chicago, where Democr…
'My fault': Outgoing Israeli military intelligence chief accepts failure over 7 October attack | Aharon Haliva was first senior officer in Israeli army to resign over Hamas-led attack on southern Israel | | Major General Haliva announced his resignation in April 2024 after 38 years in the Israeli…
Israeli central bank chief Amir Yaron has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speed up the process of debating and approving the 2025 state budget, saying financial markets were seeking In a letter to Netanyahu seen by Reuters on Tuesday, Yaron said the security situation of more than 10 months of war requires the government to maintain 2024 budget frameworks and promote a 2025 budget. | These are "critical to preserving the stability of the economy and str…
Emmys stands by Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda nomination for news award | Pro-Israel lobby group wrote to awards organisers calling for nominee to be rescinded over alleged past political affiliations | | Bisan Owda rose to prominence for her videos on social media that detailed life in Gaza s…
Israel has issued new orders forcibly displacing residents of the city of Deir el-Balah, including areas under the Israeli designated humanitarian zone, as the military conducts a renewed assault on the area. | The renewed action comes as efforts to reach a On Tuesday Politico repo…
We speak with former Michigan Congressmember Andy Levin, a former synagogue president, who lost his 2022 Democratic primary in a race that saw millions spent by pro-Israel groups to unseat the progressive Jewish lawmaker. AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, and other lobby groups have used the same playbook over the years to defeat members of Congress who do not toe the line, and Levin says the Democratic Party has to act to stop such "dark money" from deciding elections and push for a new policy on Israel-Palestine that brings peace. "We need to all get along there, and we need…
Following ceasefire and prisoner exchange talks in Doha last week, there have been conflicting reports over whether a new ceasefire deal between Israel and While the 
As former President Barack Obama prepared to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on the evening of August 20, pro-Palestine protestors outside the Consulate General of Israel were arrested. Over sixty-six arrests were reported, including press members—photos by Steel Brooks.
Israeli captives whose bodies were recently retrieved from Gaza may have been killed by Israeli bombing, a preliminary investigation by the Israeli army has found. | Examiners said that the captives may have died as a result of carbon dioxide flooding the tunnel in which they were held, Ynet reported on Tuesday. | When asked about whether the army may have killed the captives, Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm. 
Compilation of news reports by IAK staff Death 'the only certainty' for Gazans, says UN official The New Arab reports: In war-ravaged Gaza, death appears to be the "only certainty" for 2.4 million Palestinians with no way to escape Israel's relentless bombardment, a UN official said Tuesday, recounting the growing desperation across the territory.
Attacks by Israeli soldiers and settlers on Palestinian paramedics, their patients and their ambulances have skyrocketed, not only in Gaza but also in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian West Bank. | Paramedics are assaulted, shot at — and in some cases killed. | "When we go to help wounded Palestinians we never know whether we will reach them, if we will be able to treat them, whether we or our ambulances, will be shot at and attacked by Israeli soldiers or settlers or whether we will get out alive," Muhammad Jabareen, a paramedic with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Hebron, in the southern…
A new batch of WAFA and Quds News Network both reported that 25 detainees arrived in Gaza via the 
Israeli forces killed an 18-year-old Palestinian during several raids on Mahmoud Ibrahim Al-Haroub was shot in his right eye by the Israeli army at the al-Fawar camp in the town of Dura, south of Hebron. Al-Haroub was pronounced dead after being taken to hospital. | Soldiers fired live rounds, sound bombs and gas cannisters at residents during the confrontation in which al-Haroub was killed, local sources told Wafa. Two other people we…
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There could be a long wait for The Middle East has been bracing for Iran's avowed retaliation over the killing of 
Gaza ceasefire talks are near to collapse, again, following reports in Israeli media that Prime Minister US Secretary of State 
A group of American doctors who treated patients in Gaza held a press conference in Chicago on Tuesday to describe the suffering they saw among Palestinians injured and killed in Israel's war on the territory. The press conference, taking place during the Democratic National Convention, was organized by the Uncommitted National Movement, which is pressuring Democrats for an end to blanket U.S. support for Israel. Among those who spoke was Dr. Ahmed Yousaf, who returned from Gaza just weeks earlier. "When we got to the hospital, everything I saw on TikTok and Instagram and all the television, all the s…
The The move was in response to a growing backlash in Scotland's over the country's External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson's secret meeting with Daniela Grudsky, Israel's deputy ambassador to the UK. | According to a spokesperson of…
Israel escaped a certain military retaliation last week when Joe Biden hastily called to start a new round of ceasefire negotiations —a ploy likely succeeded in delaying a planned reprisals against Israel for its aggression in Tehran, Yemen, and Beirut. Previously, the Palestinians have agreed to multiple revised American ceasefire proposals. Each time, however, Benjamin 
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Layla Elabed is leading a movement that has brought the issue of US accountability for Palestinian human rights to the political forefront in a way that hasn't been seen previously. | As co-chair of the Thi…
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British independent journalist The Syria-born writer known for his critical coverage of Western foreign policy on the Middle East, said six officers apprehended him upon arriving to the airport in a Medhurst said that he was interrogated for almost 24 hours, his phone was seized, and was prevented…
The The president of UC, Michael V Drake, claimed in a statement on Monday that the university wa…
Several oil majors, including BP, in recent years turned to other countries offering better terms. They complain…
In Last week, Tunisian authorities informed the Joint Coordination for Palestine of potential assassination attempts targeting key figures within the anti-normalisation coaliti…
An Iraqi conservative coalition The discussions that ensued in parliament and on social media have had devastating ramifications on Jihan, whose childhood came to an abrupt end when her father married her against her will at the age of 12 to a man twice her age. | "My father married me off when my mother was travelling," she told…
Top US diplomat The Palestinian group said it was "keen to reach a ceasefire" agreement but 
A key crossing inside A local activist and a war monitor said that opposition groups protested the reopening of the Abu al-Zandin crossing in 
In war-ravaged Gaza, death appears to be the "only certainty" for "It does feel like people are waiting for death. Death seems to be the only certainty in this situation," Louise Wateridge, a spokeswoman for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, als…
The death of a young Kurdish courier, known as a "Kolbar", by Aram Khalil was fatally shot in Sargat village, near the Iranian border in the Hawraman area of Iraqi Kurdist…
As I sit in a cafe in Cairo, I often engage in a familiar exchange with staff. They ask me where I am from, and I reply that I am from Senegal and Gambia but live in the Upon learning that I live in the US, the question that follows is, "What do you think of Palestine?" This question reflects a nuanced understanding that distinguishes between the actions of the US government and its people. | It recognises that while the US government may not represent its citizens, Palestine serves as a point for discussing human suffering, critiquin…
The United Nations expressed concern on Tuesday about the rapid deterioration of the economic and security situation in The country of 6.8 million people has struggled to recover from years of conflict after the 2011 Libyan revolution that overthrew longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi, and 
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Crown Prince Hussein of Princess Iman bint Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, just two weeks old, was born on August 3 – making her the first grandchild of Prince Hussein released a…
By Tricontinental Institute for Social Research — Aug 13, 2024 | This dossier presents a broad overview of the Latin American far right's political, economic, and cultural programmes and how the absence of a real left political project that secures better living conditions has thrown different fractions of the working class into the grip of neofascism. | Introduction | The new Latin American progressive wave has created great expectations among the left, not only on the continent but across the world. Though institutional victories over the far right in presidential elections are important, defeating neofasc…
Commercial ship 'not under command' after suspected Houthi attack in Red Sea | The British military says men on small boats attacked a commercial vessel west of Hodeidah | | Ships unload their cargo at the Houthi-controlled port city of Hodeidah in Yemen on 28 July 2024 (AFP) | A commercial ship i…
Chicago August 19 — Some 17,000 people took part in the "March on the DNC 2024" as the Democratic National Convention got underway here. While the march had a broad list of program demands, it was built as a march for Palestine, and it was apparent that the drive to . . . | 
Be happy. Think of your wellness. Across organisations, private and public entities, government bodies and social clubs, the cult of contrived happiness abounds with ritualistic, clotting repetition. In such cases, the forced grin, the pressured smile, the affected giggle, have become part of a project of puppeteering, manipulation and manufacture. Critics of such approaches are ostracised, treated as leprous 
In a recent article in the New York Times titled "Bari Weiss Knows Exactly What She's Doing," Matt Flegenheimer writes: As the founder, public face and heat-seeking curator of The Free Press, a new media company with ambitions to overtake the old media, Ms. Weiss, 40, has identified a mélange of reliable foils: the illiberal left; diversity, equity and 
"The vast majority of my people are in refugee camps or in apartheid villages, struggling every day just to make a living… They deserve to have a biography, not someone like me, living in Canada with a decent job in the government," said RaàØss Tinmaung. Tinmaung is Rohingya and when we met last month in 
One thing our government doesn't like doing is challenging the greed of health insurance companies. I can speak with some authority about holes in the ever-fraying safety net of our healthcare system, including Tricare, the military health insurance plan used by most troops, veterans, and their families, other employer-sponsored health insurance, state-sponsored care like Medicare 
Commentator: 'The Premier League season, with all its daft cash and crazy splendour, with all its nifty footwork and gifted stars, has commenced. Let us not forget, ladies and gentlemen, the most goals EVER were scored last season. Football, soccer, is upon us once more…' I have friends whose eyes glaze over if I enthuse 
On 6 August 1945, President Harry Truman announced to the world that one U.S. airplane, named the Enola Gay, had "dropped one bomb on Hiroshima." The bomb had the equivalent "power of 200,000 tons of T.N.T." That single bomb killed 140,000 people in a matter of minutes. Truman went on to say that "We are 
We play highlights from the second night of the Democratic National Convention, which ended with keynote speeches by Michelle and Barack Obama. The former first lady and president promoted Vice President Kamala Harris as a transformative leader while criticizing Donald Trump. "Who's going to tell him that the job he's currently seeking might just be one of those 'Black jobs'?" Michelle Obama said.
Immigration has become one of the central issues of the 2024 race, with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump vowing to expand the draconian policies of his first term and deport 10 million immigrants from the country amid what he calls an "invasion." Democrats, meanwhile, are touting their own border crackdown at the Democratic National Convention this week in Chicago. President Joe Biden celebrated his executive action to block many asylum seekers at the southern U.S. border, and Vice President Kamala Harris promises to hire thousands more border agents if she is elected. We host a roundtable…
Democrats have centered reproductive rights throughout the week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with speakers discussing their abortions, how new restrictions have put women's lives at risk and why bodily autonomy is nonnegotiable. Vice President Kamala Harris has promised to restore reproductive rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Law professor Michele Goodwin describes the fight for reproductive rights as "a tipping point for our democracy" and says Republicans cannot simply walk away from their record on the issue.
After five working days and 10 open sessions of Iranian lawmakers to review the backgrounds, qualifications and plans of the proposed ministers, 19 cabinet ministers of the 14th government were determined by the full vote of confidence of the members of the parliament. On the fifth and last day of reviewing the qualifications, plans and …
Former US president Barack Obama gestures as he speaks during Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 20, 2024. — Reuters"We are ready for a President Kamala Harris", says Obama.Michelle tells Trump presidency just may be 'Black job'.Pro-Palestine…
This undated representational image shows a drone flying over a region. — AFP/File 
Members of the Taliban participate in a rally to mark the third anniversary of the fall of Kabul, in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 14, 2024. — Reuters 
Jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi.— Reuters/file 
Female doctors hold posters and shout slogans during a protest march demanding justice following the rape and murder of a female trainee medic at a hospital in Kolkata, in Ahmedabad, India, August 17, 2024. — ReutersBENGALURU: Saving lives was the childhood dream for 28-year-old Indian…
On Wednesday evening, a Palestinian young man died as a result of wounds he sustained 6 days ago in the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. According to medical sources, the young man, Jamal Ahmad Abdul Rahman Saudi, 21, from the Balata camp, succumbed to wounds he sustained from …
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Barack Obama makes no mention of Gaza war in DNC speech | Former president says 'we can't eradicate every cruelty and injustice in the world' | | Former US President Barack Obama as he speaks on second day of Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on 20 A…
UK: Legal group calls on attorney general to revoke charity status of Jewish National Fund | The letter from the International Centre for Justice for Palestinians follows a series of complaints filed with the Charity Commission about the organisation | | Britain's Attorney General Richard Hermer a…
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Diane Ravitch, author of "Slaying Goliath: The Passionate Resistance to Privatization and the Fight to Save America's Public Schools", has dug deep to uncover who the leaders of the nationwide public school privatization movement are and assembled a list that includes: Jeff Bezos, the Koch Brothers, the Walton Family, Bill Gates, Betsy DeVos, Michael Bloomberg, Laurene Powell Jobs, Eli Broad, Reed Hastings, and the Chamber of Commerce.
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The right-wing New York Post ran a front page with a smiling picture of Kamala Harris alongside a big bright hammer and sickle and the word "Kamunism"—a sloppy combination of the words Kamala and Communism. The Washington Times, always a refuge for reactionary propaganda, warns that Harris' vice presidential running mate isn't who is says …
"God speaks through our actions. Faith without works is dead. The GOP uses religion to expand hate," were some of the welcoming remarks by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson during the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Interfaith Council session. The central panel of the session tackled the rise of Christian nationalism …
A German court rejected an appeal today by a 99-year-old woman who has been convicted of being an accessory to more than 10,000 murders at the Stutthof concentration camp during World War II. Irmgard Furchner, a secretary to the camp's SS commander, had her appeal against her two-year suspended sentence, issued by the Itzehoe state …
After unleashing widespread flooding and knocking out electricity for half of Puerto Rico, this season's third hurricane, Ernesto, has turned north and is approaching Bermuda. In an average Atlantic season, the third hurricane doesn't spin up until September 7, so Ernesto has arrived way, way early. As of August 9, this summer had already produced a third …
CHICAGO—In what may be rhetorical high points of the Democratic National Convention, former First Lady Michelle Obama and her spouse, former President Barack Obama, energized an already enthusiastic crowd in Chicago by looks ahead to a hopeful future under Democratic nominee Kamala Harris contrasted with the dark, backward, racist picture painted by the convicted criminal, …
CHICAGO— At a DNC panel on Kamala Harris's plan to back a cap on rents, veteran union leader Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers, indicted the corrupt capitalist system for the problems of homelessness and poverty. Huerta, now 94, remembers seeing homeless people sleeping on the streets when she was aged 17—in Mexico …