(2024-06-17). Israel Inflicts Acute Malnutrition in 8,000 Children Under Five: WHO. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). Blinken's Lies About Hamas Reveal Biden Administration's True Intentions. popularresistance.org "The proposal that President Biden laid out 12 days ago was virtually identical to one that Hamas had accepted and put forward itself on May the 6th. So there's no reason why this agreement should not be reached. The only reason would be Hamas continuing to try to change the terms." | So said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in an interview with Al Jazeera on Wednesday. The statement is part of an extended campaign of deception that Blinken has spearheaded. It featured President Joe Biden's dramatic unveiling of a ceasefire proposal, followed by a U.N. Security Council resolution and Blinken's latest tour o…
(2024-06-17). Iran calls on Muslim states to employ 'all means' to stop Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister calls upon Muslim states to employ "all available means" to stop the ongoing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-06-17). Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir Oppose Army Pauses in Parts of Gaza. news.antiwar.com Following an announcement by the Israeli military on Sunday that there will now be 11-hour daily tactical pauses along one of the bombed-out Gaza Strip's main roads, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the plan is "unacceptable," according to an Israeli official speaking with Reuters. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who leads the extremist Jewish Power …
(2024-06-17). Israel Claims Others Are Shredding International Law As It Does So. popularresistance.org One of the things my dad, who was driven out of Palestine in 1948 and tried to scrutinize every move on Palestine for decades, taught me is that there's this trick of a thief crying "thief!" to divert attention from his crimes. | It's a mantra on X/twitter now that for Israel, every accusation is a confession. | An example of that which was clear to me in October was: | "Israel Falsely Claimed Hamas Slaughtered Babies So It Could Actually Slaughter Babies" | And that has been borne out by various investigations since, from Al Jazeera and most recently by David Sheen from the Electronic Intifada for example.
(2024-06-17). One In Three People Are Boycotting Brands Over Israel's War On Gaza. popularresistance.org More than one in three people say they are boycotting a brand viewed as supporting a side in Israel's war on Gaza, with oil-rich Gulf states and large Muslim-majority countries leading the way. | The latest edition of an annual Trust Barometer report from public relations firm Edelman underscored how sharp divides over the war are causing consumers across the globe to take a stance with their wallets. | The survey polled 15,000 consumers across 15 countries, including France, Saudi Arabia, the UK and the US. | The poll didn't say who respondents sided with in the war, but out of the top five countries listed as e…
(2024-06-17). 9,300 Palestinians languishing in Israeli prisons: Rights group. presstv.ir An independent and non-governmental rights organization says at least 9,300 Palestinian prisoners are currently being held in Israeli jails and detention centers.
(2024-06-17). Russia And Cuba, Beyond Warships. popularresistance.org While the international media only report on the arrival of a Russian naval detachment in Cuba, relations between the Russian Federation and Cuba go much further and are getting stronger. Unlike the Biden administration, which is focused on maintaining the economic and financial persecution measures against Cuba, the Russian government is working together with the Cuban government to reach mutually beneficial agreements, which you will certainly not read about in the major mainstream outlets. | Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban minister of Foreign Affairs, visited Russia to attend a meeting of the BRICS+ forum and…
(2024-06-17). Muslim world marks Eid al-Adha as Gaza genocide continues. presstv.ir Muslims around the world mark the Eid al-Adha (the Feast of the Sacrifice) as this year's celebrations are overshadowed by Israel's continued onslaught on the Gaza Strip and its deadly violence in the West Bank.
(2024-06-17). Google workers object to Nimbus.. indybay.org Seems some googlers dont like the way trillion$ google/Alphabet i.n.c. | are using advanced AI capabilities to profit on | mass murder/social control/genocide atrocities in Palestine and other places with project 'Nimbus'.
(2024-06-17). A Message about Noam Chomsky: An update. mronline.org 
No doubt like many other people around the world, we have been surprised and increasingly concerned that Noam Chomsky has not commented publicly on current events for around one year; in particular, on the Israeli genocide of Palestinians.
(2024-06-17). Iran calls for collective action by Muslim states to stop Israeli genocidal war on Gaza. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister says Muslims need to take joint action to force Israel to end its crimes against Palestinians.
(2024-06-17). Active-Duty US Service Members Issue Appeal to Congress to Stop Funding Genocide. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). The Day the West Defined the Massacre of 270 Palestinians, 700 wounded, as a 'Success'. transcend.org On 8 Jun 2024, an Israeli military operation to free four Israelis from Hamas resulted in the massacre of hundreds of women and children. Israelis dance in the streets, the White House hails a 'daring' operation, Rishi Sunak expresses relief. How carnage and genocide in Gaza have become the new normal.
(2024-06-17). 25,000 Sikhs in London mark 40th anniversary of June 1984 genocide. geo.tv 
Around 25,000 Sikhs marked 40th anniversary of the June 1984 Sikh Genocide by marching through London and holding a Freedom Rally in Trafalgar Square. — Reporter
(2024-06-17). 'Muslim countries must unite to stop Zionists' crimes in Gaza'. presstv.ir Iran's interim president calls for unity among Muslims to end Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.
(2024-06-17). Will South Africa's new coalition gov't change tack on Israel-Palestine? muslimnews.co.uk When South Africa, under its ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, took Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in January on allegations of genocide in Gaza, it drew applause from a range of nations, especially in the Global South. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). Genocide in Pictures: Worth a Trillion Words. transcend.org Parental Guidance Advised: Pornographic Violence | GAZA and WEST BANK, 17 Jun 2024…
(2024-06-17). David North's The Logic of Zionism: From Nationalist Myth to the Gaza Genocide addresses the disastrous consequences of nationalist political programs. wsws.org The series of lectures on the historical development of Zionism expose the bankruptcy of all politics based on nationalism and race—and point the way forward for all those who want to fight against genocide, war and dictatorship.
(2024-06-17). Operation Campus Flood: A Call for a Week of Autonomous Action. indybay.org No more gradualism in the face of a genocide. A new phase of the the #Escalate movement on college campuses has begun. With Berkeley lighting the way. We are calling this OPERATION CAMPUS FLOOD. And it is an open invite for all who are sick of it all to join in displacing the displacers. From the outside in and the inside out, we need to raze the settler-empire academy that provides training, labor, capital, and a steady stream of propaganda and knowledge production for the Israel-Zionist entity.
(2024-06-17). Wikipedia article on Nuseirat massacre sparks edit war. newarab.com 
The According to Al Jazeera, the articles affected include the '2024 Nuseirat
(2024-06-17). Palestinians can't expect justice from US as Jewish lobbies control US politics. muslimmirror.com By Latheef Farook Somewhere in the early 1980s there were speculations of United States Secretary of State Alexander Haig contesting the US Presidential elections. Then Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin,the architect of Deir Yassin massacre which killed more than 250 innocent Palestinians said " the road to White House is through Tel Aviv —Israeli …
(2024-06-17). Inside the Nuseirat Massacre: This Is the Carnage I Saw During Israel's 4-Hostage Rescue. transcend.org 10 Jun 2024 – Eyewitness: I was on the road to the camp when Israel launched its raid — and saw the aftermath in a nearby hospital.
(2024-06-17). Hezbollah holds funeral for senior commander killed in Israeli strike. presstv.ir Mourners carry the coffin of Taleb Sami Abdullah, a senior Hezbollah commander, during his funeral.
(2024-06-17). Hezbollah's Increased Aggression Threatens Wider Regional Escalation, Israeli Military Warns. themedialine.org 
(2024-06-17). Hezbollah keeps up pressure on Israel after commander's death. newarab.com 
Senior Hezbollah commander Taleb Abdallah was killed in an Israeli strike in the village of Jouaiyya on T…
(2024-06-17). UN warns of 'miscalculation' in Israel-Hezbollah clashes. newarab.com 
(2024-06-17). Top Biden envoy visits region as White House bids to prevent all-out Israel-Hezbollah war. haaretz.com Despite the urgency that the Biden administration conveys over Hochstein's talks, senior officials admit that the end of war in Gaza and the release of the hostages are the required conditions for reaching an agreement in the Israel-Lebanon border…
(2024-06-17). Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet after Gantz exit; IDF intercepts aerial target from Lebanon in northern Israel. haaretz.com Israeli military spokesperson says Hezbollah 'bringing us to brink of escalation' ‚ñ IDF says it intercepted aerial target from Lebanon near Acre in northern Israel ‚ñ IDF announces daily 'tactical pause' in attempt to increase flow of aid into Gaza ‚ñ Protesters against the government block major highways across Israel…
(2024-06-17). Israel 'warns' of escalation of cross-border fire with Hezbollah. newarab.com 
"Hezbollah's increasing aggression is bringing us to the brink of what could be a
(2024-06-17). Jun 17, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
The Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack — "Promontory", "The Gael" Pal Chron — Day 254: Conflict in Israel over 'Tactical Pause' | Arrest Warrants Decision in Ten Days | Ansarallah Hits US Destroyer Israel's New Air War in the West Bank: Nearly Half of the Dead are Children, by Catherine Cartier We've Seen This "Antisemitism Crisis On The Left" Script Before, by Caitlin Johnstone Hamas Has Not Lost, Therefore They Win, by Indrajit Wounded left in limbo by Israel's invasion of Rafah, by Ruwaida Amer Blinken's lies about Hamas rejecting a ceasefire reveal admin's true intentio…
(2024-06-17). Rafah deadly ambush proved weakening Hamas is just Israel's illusion: Official. presstv.ir A Hamas official says the recent operation by the Palestinian resistance movement against the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip's Rafah city proved the regime is delusional for thinking that it can weaken the group.
(2024-06-17). 'We're all at risk of being targeted': Doctors Evacuate Rafah's Last Hospitals. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). Israel 'lied' about 'tactical pause' as Rafah crossing destroyed: Govt. presstv.ir The Government Information Office in the Gaza Strip says Israel lied about a daily pause of its attacks in southern areas of the Palestinian territory.
(2024-06-17). Saudi imam says Hajj 'not for political slogans' on Arafah Day. newarab.com 
The imam of Mecca's Grand Mosque reiterated on Saturday that Sheikh Maher Al Muaiqly, who was appointed to deliver the sermon on the penultimate day of the Hajj, made the remark as the pilgrimage takes place in the shadow of Israel's military offensive has killed at least 37,266 people in Gaza, mostly civilians, according to the territory's health min…
(2024-06-17). 'We're All at Risk': Doctors Evacuate Rafah's Last Hospitals. transcend.org 5 Jun 2024 – Almost no facilities remain to treat the wounded in Gaza's southernmost city, as doctors fear a repeat of Israel's attacks on hospitals across the Strip.
(2024-06-17). War on Gaza: Israeli forces 'destroy' Rafah crossing's departure hall. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-06-17). Netanyahu reportedly criticises military tactical pause in Gaza amid divisions with IDF. muslimnews.co.uk Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly criticised plans announced by the military to hold daily tactical pauses in fighting along one of the main roads into Gaza to facilitate the delivery of aid On Sunday the military announced a daily pause that would begin in the Rafah area at 8am and remain in effect until 7pm along …
(2024-06-17). Nothing has changed since Israel's 'tactical pauses' in Rafah: UN agency. presstv.ir The southern Palestinian city is facing threats of a full-scale Israeli invasion.
(2024-06-17). Eight Israeli soldiers killed as fighting rages in Gaza. newarab.com 
Eight The military said the soldiers were killed when the Namer armoured vehicle they were travelling in exploded near Gaza's far-southern city of Rafah,…
(2024-06-17). Palestinians in Gaza struggle to mark Eid amid Israeli attacks. newarab.com 
Palestinians in Gaza gathered to mark the Israeli military attacks were reported across the territory, including dozens of explosions in western Rafah, following a deadly day for Israel's military when The military…
(2024-06-17). Terms of Reference : Consultancy Civil Society and the ICC : Pathways to Collaborative and Genuine Engagement. fidh.org 1. BACKGROUND
| This joint project of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and Coalition for the International Criminal Court (ICC) (CICC), under the auspices of the Global Initiative Against Impunity for International Crimes: Making Justice Work, aims to enhance the relationship between civil society organisations (CSOs) and the International Criminal Court (ICC or Court). FIDH is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights (…) | – |
(2024-06-17). Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for IStories Head Editor Anin. themoscowtimes.com Yekaterina Fomina, a journalist at TV Rain and a former IStories correspondent, was also placed on the Interior Ministry's wanted list.
(2024-06-17). Tuesday 6/18: Palestine to Ukraine – Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cpc618…
(2024-06-17). Inside Force 400: Spies and Sabotage in America's Covert War on Yemen. mintpressnews.com 
Ahmed AbdulKareem uncovers how American airstrikes, guided by Israeli intelligence operations and Yemeni informants, are amplifying civilian casualties in Yemen and shedding light on a covert military strategy with global implications.
(2024-06-17). Inside Force 400: Spies and Sabotage in America's Covert War on Yemen. mintpressnews.com Tragic stories of civilian deaths due to false or misleading intelligence, often obtained by poorly paid local collaborators, are not just relics of the past. These incidents, once common in Afghan and Iraqi cities during their respective U.S. occupations, are now leaving their mark in war-torn Yemen. On the evening of May 31, Radio Hodeidah …
(2024-06-17). Craving the simple pleasures of Eid. electronicintifada.net Human rights now seem out of reach…
(2024-06-17). SATIRE: Newest U.S. Aid Mission Just Single PowerBar Labeled 'For Gaza' Thrown Into Ocean. theonion.com 
WASHINGTON—With more than 2 million displaced Palestinians facing the threat of famine, the U.S. Agency for International Development announced Monday it had fulfilled its pledge to provide food assistance, throwing a single PowerBar labeled "for Gaza" into the Atlantic Ocean. USAID reportedly alerted the war-torn…
(2024-06-17). Ship evacuated, ablaze after attack by Yemen's Houthis: UKMTO. newarab.com 
(2024-06-17). Russia's Initiative to Create Space Council Within BRICS Has Received Backing from South Africa. infobrics.org South Africa has thrown its support behind Russia's proposal to establish a space council within the BRICS group, signaling a significant step towards enhancing collaboration in space exploration…
(2024-06-17). Thailand Cabinet Approves Brics Membership Bid. infobrics.org Bloc started by larger developing nations including China is looking to expand…
(2024-06-17). Trump slams Zelensky: "He's maybe the greatest salesman of any politician that's ever lived" infobrics.org Biden loses support in key swing states that brought him to power in 2020…
(2024-06-17). China-Russia Partnership Based on Strategic Consensus Not Expediency. infobrics.org The latest state visit to China by Russian President Putin who led a massive, high-level delegation has caused various comments around the world…
(2024-06-17). NYC Rep. Ritchie Torres clashes with Jamaal Bowman over criticism of his support for Israel. latintimes.com Bowman called Torres' stance "very calculated" as he's "trying to gain political power for himself." Torres described the statement a "gratuitous attack"
(2024-06-17). Netanyahu dissolves Israel war cabinet following Gantz departure. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is now expected to hold consultations about his country's war in Gaza with…
(2024-06-17). Biden pushes Gaza ceasefire deal in Eid message. muslimnews.co.uk President Joe Biden used his Eid-ul-Azha message to Muslims to advocate a US-backed ceasefire deal in Gaza, saying on Sunday that it was the best way to help civilians suffering the "horrors of war between Hamas and Israel." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). Why Intel cancelled $25 bn chip factory expansion in Israel? ummid.com In a major economic setback for Israel, Intel has halted its planned expansion of a major factory project worth $25 billion in the occupied Palestinian territory under the Zionist control.
(2024-06-17). Israeli police unlawfully holds 11 anti-government protesters in custody for nearly a day. haaretz.com Police submitted their request to release the protesters with restrictions early Sunday morning, yet by the afternoon only three of them were brought in for their first bail hearing as required by law. Among those arrested and later released was Haaretz photographer Itai Ron…
(2024-06-17). Israeli protesters announce week of action, demand captives deal. newarab.com 
Thousands of Israelis took part in nationwide protests on Saturday, announcing a week of resistance over the failure of the Saturday's protests were centred around
(2024-06-17). Israel holding 9,300 Palestinians in prisons, detention centres. newarab.com 
Israel is holding 9,300 Palestinians in prisons and detention centres, including around 250 children and 75 women, the Palestinian Prisoner's Society said in a statement. | The PPS said that the number includes thousands of Palestinians detained from the Gaza Strip, where Israel has carried out a brutal military assault since October. | More than 3,400 of the total number of prisoners are held under 'administrative detention' – a procedure that allows Israeli authorities to hold alleged suspected for six months at a time, which can be extended indefinitely. | Israel says the procedure allows authorities to hol…
(2024-06-17). Parents of Israeli soldiers in anxious wait as Gaza war drags on, losses mount. scmp.com Relatives of Israeli troops operating in Gaza have been left fearing for their loved ones and contemplating the war's costs.
(2024-06-17). Oxfam Condemns UK Arms Sales to Israeli amid Rising Human Toll in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Halima Begum, the CEO of Oxfam, sharply criticized the UK for its contradictory stance of supplying arms to Israel while also providing humanitarian aid to Gaza, labeling it as "intellectually and morally incoherent."
(2024-06-17). Israeli PM scraps war cabinet after key departures. muslimnews.co.uk Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his six-member war cabinet, a widely expected decision that follows the departure of centrist opposition leader Benny Gantz and his ally Gadi Eisenkot. A government spokesman said the pre-existing security cabinet and the larger full cabinet would make decisions about the war with Hamas in Gaza. . . …
(2024-06-17). Pro-Palestinian activists break into UK-based Israeli-owned arms firm. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian activists break into a UK-based Israeli-owned arms manufacturer, which provides weapon parts for the Israeli military.
(2024-06-17). Netanyahu dissolves Israel's war cabinet after departure of key officials. presstv.ir Netanyahu dissolves the regime's war cabinet after it was rattled by resignations of key officials.
(2024-06-17). Israel's war cabinet disbanded by Netanyahu. muslimnews.co.uk Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) condemned Israel's "heinous crimes" in the Gaza Strip on Monday, imploring the international community to implement Gaza-related UN Security Council resolutions and work toward a ceasefire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). Reconstruction of Gaza Is the Way to Regain Initiative in the Iron Swords War. muslimnews.co.uk Executive Summary: Israel's wars, according to Israel's traditional defense strategy, are aimed at thwarting and removing military threats, not at politically shaping the region. Hence our familiar focus on the military dimension. But the goal of the war in Gaza is more ambitious: the destruction of the Hamas regime. Accordingly, its realization depends on additional …
(2024-06-17). Is the US lying about Hamas blocking Israel peace deal in Gaza. newarab.com 
On 31 May US President Joe Biden Biden outlined a three-phase proposal that would see a captive exchange deal that would allow for the end of military operations in Gaza and the withdrawal of its forces from the enclave. | Ever since then, there has been widespread confusion regarding whether the proposal was actually an Israeli one, give…
(2024-06-17). The Israel-Gaza war is wiping out entire Palestinian families, a branch at a time. This is how. scmp.com Israel's air and ground campaign in Gaza has killed hundreds of family members from the same bloodline, an unprecedented toll on the small community mostly made up of refugees and their descendants.
(2024-06-17). Australia must recognise Palestine to promote peace. muslimnews.co.uk Over the last eight months, we have witnessed the mass killing and displacement of Palestinians and the devastation and destruction of Gaza carried out by Israel under the guise of "self-defence". As the Israeli government continues to disregard its obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and cease genocidal acts, it is imperative for …
(2024-06-17). 'Yemeni army targets three vessels, including US destroyer, in support of Gaza'. presstv.ir The Yemeni army says it has conducted three operations, targeting Israel-linked and US vessels in support of Gaza.
(2024-06-17). Israel war on Gaza live: Norway increases UNRWA funding. muslimnews.co.uk Norway will increase its funding of UNRWA and is sounding the alarm on the PA's struggles in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli army is setting up a division of retirement-age reservists due to "urgent need". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). retaliation arson attack on construction site at university of kkkalifornia berkeley. indybay.org phase two of the #Escalate movement heats up at u.c. berkeley with a construction site set on fire in broad daylight. this was done in retaliation for u.c.pd's violent assaults on vulnerable student demonstrators and to punish the university of kkkalifornia system for supporting the genocidal zionist-Israel entity. this was an autonomous initiative in concert with the current WEEK OF ACTION currently underway: operation campus flood.
(2024-06-17). War on Gaza: Blinken Is Dragging the US Ever Deeper Into Israel's Quagmire. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). UNICEF: Gaza's children living under constant Israeli terror. presstv.ir More than 14,000 Palestinian children have reportedly been killed in Gaza during months-long Israeli aggression.
(2024-06-17). Israeli troops 'like ducks in shooting range', unprepared for Gaza war: Officer. presstv.ir A top Israeli officer slamms the inability of the Tel Aviv regime to continue the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, saying that the regime's troops roam like ducks in a shooting range in the besieged territory.
(2024-06-17). Israeli Plans for Attacking Southern Lebanon. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). The Hostages Next Door: Inside a Notable Gaza Family's Dark Secret. muslimnews.co.uk Dr Ahmad Aljamal, a general practitioner, imam, and member of a prominent family in Gaza, secretly held three Israeli hostages captive in his home for six months, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Monday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). Taiwan hosts solidarity event to remember children killed in Gaza. muslimnews.co.uk Dozens of people in Taiwan gathered on Saturday, the first day of Eid Al-Adha, to commemorate Gazan children killed by Israel since 7 October, 2023, Anadolu Agency reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . People gathered at the Taipei Grand Mosque …
(2024-06-17). Fans of Egypt's Al Ahly detained for opposing Israel war on Gaza. newarab.com 
Over 200 supporters of Egyptian football club The Egyptian Network for Human Rights (ENHR) reported that the fans clashed with security force…
(2024-06-17). Madrid protesters hold die-in in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian activists lay on the ground with fake blood on their faces during a re-enactment of an Israeli attack on Gaza in a Madrid street.
(2024-06-17). Netanyahu reportedly criticises military tactical pause in Gaza amid divisions with IDF. muslimnews.co.uk Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly criticised plans announced by the military to hold daily tactical pauses in fighting along one of the main roads into Gaza to facilitate the delivery of aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). South African BDS Coalition's Salim Vally: The global fight against apartheid Israel has reached a 'tipping point'. links.org.au 
Salim Vally discusses Israel's war on Gaza and the global campaign against Israeli apartheid.
(2024-06-17). Iran urges Muslim nations to stand with Palestinians, boycott Israel. presstv.ir The interim Iranian foreign minister calls upon Muslim nations to stand in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, and impose a complete embargo o all dealings with the Israel.
(2024-06-17). US says Hamas is to blame for ceasefire delay — but is it Hamas or Israel? aljazeera.com Biden administration insists Israel is on board, but the latter's evasiveness highlights the contradictions of any deal.
(2024-06-17). US, Israel using starvation to achieve political goals in Gaza: Media office. presstv.ir The Gaza media office called on the international community to condemn this heinous crime against people of Gaza.
(2024-06-17). Biden adviser in Israel, as strikes on Gaza continue amid Eid. newarab.com 
Deadly Israeli airstrikes targeted several locations throughout Gaza overnight and early on Monday killing Palestinians, as Muslims mark the second day of the Islamic festival of At least three people, including a woman and an elderly man, were killed early on Monday and others were seriously injured following Israeli bombing in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood in
(2024-06-17). Israeli NGO criticizes Jewish colonization policy in the West Bank. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Peace Now criticized the colonization policy promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the occupied West Bank.
(2024-06-17). Ayatollah Khamenei congratulates world Muslims on Eid al-Adha. presstv.ir Millions of Muslims in Iran and other countries mark Eid al-Adha amid Israel's genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2024-06-17). Al-Aqsa: Israeli forces beat, bar thousands from Eid prayers. newarab.com 
(2024-06-17). Israel troops kill teen in West Bank raid: Palestine ministry. newarab.com 
The Palestinian health ministry said Sultan Abdul Rahman Khatatbeh, 16, was killed by Israeli fire in the northern West Bank town of Beit Furik, the ministry said in a statement published on Facebook. | Officia…
(2024-06-17). Israeli PM scraps war cabinet after key departures. muslimnews.co.uk Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his six-member war cabinet, a widely expected decision that follows the departure of centrist opposition leader Benny Gantz and his ally Gadi Eisenkot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). Palestinians mourn death of loved ones. presstv.ir Palestinians mourn the death of members of one familyŸà who were killed when Israeli missiles struck their home in Al-Bureij in central Gaza.
(2024-06-17). Children killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza on first day of Eid. muslimnews.co.uk Norway will increase its funding of UNRWA and is sounding the alarm on the PA's struggles in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli army is setting up a division of retirement-age reservists due to "urgent need". Al Jazeera is reporting from outside of Israel because it has been banned by the Israeli government. US special …
(2024-06-17). Israeli prisons 'worse than Guantanamo', Palestinians urge probe. newarab.com 
(2024-06-17). Ben-Gvir's attempt to remove protection for Gaza aid 'unlawful'. newarab.com 
In a letter to Israel's
(2024-06-17). Yair Netanyahu bolsters IDF Oct. 7 'betrayal' conspiracy, accuses Israel's top court of 'cover-up'. haaretz.com The son of the Israeli prime minister blasted a High Court decision to suspend a state watchdog investigation into the army's actions on October 7, suggesting the court wants a 'cover-up committee for the Left'…
(2024-06-17). Palestinians mark bloody Eid al-Adha amid Israel's Gaza war. newarab.com 
Around 71 Palestinians were killed in the past 48 hours, most of the dead are women and children, as
(2024-06-17). Palestinians mark bloody Eid al-Adha as Israeli army continues attacks on Gaza's civilians. muslimnews.co.uk Palestinians in the Gaza Strip mark a bloody Eid al-Adha as the Israeli army continues to strike civilians in the war-torn coastal enclave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). Israel's High Court halts investigation into 7 October failings. newarab.com 
Israel's High Court issued an injunction on Sunday to suspend an investigation by Justice Gila Canfy Steinitz put the court's ruling down to "the complex security situation", referring to Israel's ongoing war on Gaza which has now killed 37,337 Palestinians and rendered much o…
(2024-06-17). Israeli attacks in Gaza continue despite 'pause'. newarab.com 
(2024-06-17). UNICEF: Children in Gaza Endure Constant Terror from Israeli Bombardment. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said children in the besieged Gaza Strip are living in "constant terror due to Israeli bombardment."
(2024-06-17). G7 actions urged to end Israeli atrocities in Gaza. ecns.cn The Group of Seven nations is being urged to do more to end Israeli atrocities in Gaza as Tel Aviv has yet to publicly accept a U.S.-backed United Nations Security Council resolution despite the bloc's claim that it welcomes Israel's acceptance of the proposal.
(2024-06-17). Israel's Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet. aljazeera.com Decision follows resignation of centrist Gantz; will disappoint hardliners angling to expand influence on war in Gaza.
(2024-06-17). Israeli Defense Industry Sees Surge in European Demand. themedialine.org 
(2024-06-17). 9 killed by Israeli airstrike in central Gaza. muslimnews.co.uk At least nine Palestinians were killed by an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza on the first day of Eid al-Adha, Palestinian medical sources said on Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The airstrike targeted two …
(2024-06-17). Time to Renew an Old Promise? A Brief History of Global South Solidarity with Palestine. transcend.org Spring 2024 – Anti-colonial and post-colonial politics have shaped global understandings of the Israel-Palestine conflict for decades, beyond the narrow vision of many Western countries.
(2024-06-17). 'No joy': Gazans mark sombre Eid in shadow of Israeli onslaught. newarab.com 
In tents in the stifling heat and in bombed-out mosques, "There is no joy. We have been robbed of it," said Malakiya Salman, a 57-year-old displaced woman, now living in a tent in Khan Yunis city in the southern Gaza Strip. | Gazans, like Muslims the world over, would usually slaughter sheep for t…
(2024-06-17). Yemeni Armed Forces Announce New Anti-Israel, Anti-US Operations. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Yemeni Armed Forces launched new operations targeting three vessels in nearby waters, including an American destroyer, using missiles and drones.
(2024-06-17). Iran calls on Muslims worldwide to use Hajj to renounce Israel, US. presstv.ir Nasser Kan'ani has described this year's Hajj rituals as "a practice of jihad" as well as an opportunity for Muslim nations to reject Israel and its supporter, the United States, amid the occupying regime's war on Gaza.
(2024-06-17). Israeli Military Conducts Fresh Raids across Occupied West Bank. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli military conducted several raids across the occupied West Bank in the early hours of Monday, according to the Wafa news agency and local media.
(2024-06-17). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.
(2024-06-17). Over 40k Muslims pray at Al-Aqsa to mark 1st day of Eid al-Adha. muslimmirror.com RAMALLAH, Palestine : Around 40,000 Palestinians offered Eid al-Adha prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday, but there was no festive atmosphere, instead mourning the victims of Israel's ongoing war on the Gaza Strip for over eight months now. The Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem said in a statement that about 40,000 …
(2024-06-17). Israel's destruction and theft of cultural property in Gaza. wsws.org Part of Israel's genocidal strategy against the Palestinian population is the destruction and theft of its cultural heritage and goods.
(2024-06-17). US: Biden pushes Gaza ceasefire deal in Eid al-Adha message. newarab.com 
"Too many innocent people have been killed, including thousands of children. Families have fled their homes and seen th…
(2024-06-17). Afghan Taliban govt to attend next round of UN talks in Doha. newarab.com 
(2024-06-17). Oxfam chief blasts UK position on arms sales as 'incoherent'. newarab.com 
Halima Begum told The Guardian that "the
(2024-06-17). Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj for Eid al-Adha. newarab.com 
Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the The stoning is among the final rites of the Hajj, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It came a day after more than 1.8 million
(2024-06-17). UEFA to keep Russian flags out of Ukraine's Euro 2024 game. newarab.com 
UEFA said security staff will try to intercept and
(2024-06-17). Iran, Sweden free prisoners in Oman-mediated swap. newarab.com 
Iran and Sweden announced on Saturday a prisoner exchange that saw a "Hamid Noury, who has been in illegal detention in Sweden since 2019, is free and will return to the country in a few hours," Kazem Gharibabadi, head of Iran's High Council for Human Rights, said in a post on social media platform…
(2024-06-17). Donald Trump boasts of cognitive test, then flubs doctor's name. newarab.com 
The only problem: he then immediately got confused on the name of the doctor who oversaw the test. | Trump extolled his powers of mental recall in a speech to…
(2024-06-17). Greek coastguard 'threw migrants overboard to their deaths': BBC. newarab.com 
(2024-06-17). Nations agree territorial integrity of Ukraine basis of peace. newarab.com 
Eighty countries jointly called Sunday for the "territorial integrity" of The joint communique capped a two-day conference at the Bàºrgenstock resort in Switzerland mark…
(2024-06-17). Yates wins again in Swiss mountains as UAE dominates. newarab.com 
Adam Yates and Team UAE continued to dominate the Tour of Switzerland as the Yates, who won stage five and was second in stage six, again attacked on the final climb of the 118-kilometre double loop that began and ended in Villars-sur-Ollon. | Again, his Portuguese team-mate Joao Almeida was the only rider who could keep up. | On Friday, Almeida had pulled away for the win on the home straight. | This time, the two men crossed the line together pointing at each other…
(2024-06-17). Over 50,000 Palestinian children need malnutrition treatment. newarab.com 
(2024-06-17). Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly heat spike. newarab.com 
One of the world's largest religious gatherings unfolded during the oven-like Saudi summer again this year, and authorities recorded more than 2,700 cases of "heat exhaustion" on Sunday alone, the Saudi health ministry said. | On Monday, according to…
(2024-06-17). At least 19 hajj pilgrims dead in Saudi Arabia from heat. newarab.com 
At least 19 "Fourteen Jordanian pilgrims died and 17 others were missing" during the performance of hajj rituals, Jordan's foreign ministry said in a statement. | The ministry later confirmed the 14 had died "after suffering sun stroke due to the extreme heat…
(2024-06-17). June 24 — July 1 Actions To Cancel RIMPAC Military Exercises. popularresistance.org On April 10th the Resist US-Led War Movement joined the International Women's Alliance and BAYAN USA in launching the international campaign to Cancel the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercises. RIMPAC is the world's largest US-led joint war exercises, held biannually in occupied Hawai'i and involving the militaries of more than 20 US allies. In support of the people of Hawai'i who have been organizing against RIMPAC since it began in 1971, the international campaign aims to galvanize people throughout the continental US and around the world to expose and oppose the destructive and lethal war games.
(2024-06-17). Flight Attendants Turn Out For Worldwide Day Of Action. popularresistance.org Los Angeles, CA — On the late morning of June 13, hundreds of flight attendants from different airlines picketed across terminals at LAX, the Los Angeles airport. Three unions were present and coordinated together Worldwide Day of Action, hitting multiple airports across the country. | AFA-CWA (Association of Flight Attendants), APFA (Association of Professional Flight Attendants), and the TWU (Transport Workers Union) all organized flight attendants as they marched throughout the busy LAX terminals demanding contracts, and an end to corporate greed. | Flight attendants are demanding action as negotiations…
(2024-06-17). Europe's Elections As A Mirror. popularresistance.org Ah, those elections last week to the European Parliament, in which voters across the European Union administered a sound whack to the technocrats, market fundamentalists, and liberal authoritarians who now hold power across much of the Continent: Let us attempt what we are not supposed ever to undertake. Let us try to understand them. | The E.U. Parliament, to get straight a few basic details, is one strut of the three-legged stool of which the union is made: The unelected technocrats are in Brussels, the unelected central bankers are in Frankfurt, and the elected legislature is in Strasbourg. Belgium, Germany, a…
(2024-06-17). Russia Rejects The Swiss Peace Summit As A 'Fraud'. popularresistance.org The two-day Ukraine peace summit will start on Saturday, June 15 amidst widespread speculation about its objectives. The possibility that this will start a process for peace is also in serious doubt given the non-participation of several significant countries such as China and no invitation to Russia, one of the main parties of the conflict. | According to the Reuters, nearly 90 states and international organizations, mostly from the West, have confirmed participation in the summit which will be held on June 15-16 at Burgenstock in Switzerland. | Despite the participation of some Global South countries such as In…
(2024-06-17). Lloyds Of London Gets An Early Father's Day Present. popularresistance.org 'Super Dad', supported by Mothers Rise Up — a group of concerned mums who campaign for action on climate breakdown — delivered a giant Father's Day card and poem to Lloyd's of London on Thursday 13 June as a gift to CEO John Neal in time for Father's Day this weekend. It was over the insurance giant's complicity in the climate crisis due to its huge fossil fuels underwriting. | Accompanied by a group of brightly dressed mini superhero children in capes, and mums, Super Dad presented the card and gift to Lloyd's of London: | The card asks John Neal if he will be a climate hero and a super dad… or a c…
(2024-06-17). Prison Labor in Texas is Modern-Day Slavery. scheerpost.com 
By Xandan Gulley / Prism Reports Texas summers are brutal. Temperatures rise to the triple digits, the sun is scorching, and the heat makes the skin sizzle. Working outside in these conditions is perilous. It's critically advised to stay hydrated, away from the sun, or in the shade if possible. Incarcerated people work in these extreme …
(2024-06-17). Prison Labor in Texas is Modern-Day Slavery. scheerpost.com
(2024-06-17). GOP Senators Block IVF Protection Bill. scheerpost.com 
(2024-06-17). My Analysis of Putin's Speech — A Chat with Nima. sonar21.com 
Nima and I convened for our weekly chat about the latest current events. Because of the consequential nature of Putin's remarks at the Russian Foreign Ministry, we confined our discussion largely to discussing the implications for the United States and NATO. | I am also posting Alexander Mercouris' latest breakdown of military developments in Ukraine and with the failed "piss" summit in Switzerland. Simply put, Russia is beating the stuffing out of Ukraine.
(2024-06-17). We stand with Pƒ±nar Selek until her final acquittal. pressenza.com On 28 June 2024, Pƒ±nar Selek will be tried for the fifth time by the Turkish state. | 26 years ago, in Turkey, Pƒ±nar Selek was arrested for her academic work on Kurdish resistance. In line with sociological professional ethics, she refuses to reveal the identities of the people she interviewed: she is tortured and kept in custody. In prison, she learns that she is accused of an "attack" on the Istanbul spice market — it was in fact an accidental gas explosion. She spends almost two years in prison. | She was acquitted a first time in 2006, but the public prosecutor appealed. Judicia…
(2024-06-17). Explainer: How was Hamid Nouri framed, jailed, tortured and freed after 1,680 days. presstv.ir Hamid Nouri, an Iranian citizen and former judiciary official unlawfully sentenced to life imprisonment in Sweden over politically motivated charges, returned to Iran on Saturday after five years.
(2024-06-17). Chinese cultural performances celebrate China-Panama diplomatic anniversary. ecns.cn The year 2024 marks the 7th anniversary of the establishment of China-Panama diplomatic ties. A reception was held in Panama City, the capital of Panama, to mark this occasion. The event featured a variety of traditional Chinese cultural performances, including puppet shows and pipa recitals.
(2024-06-17). Unity a big winner in climate change fight. ecns.cn Despite strained national relations, U.S. and Chinese cities are forging strong partnerships in the fight against climate change, highlighting inspiring instances of joint work at the subnational level.
(2024-06-17). Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai top cities in China's AI development. ecns.cn Beijing, Shenzhen, and Shanghai take the top three spots among the 100 most competitive cities in artificial intelligence development in China.
(2024-06-17). Chinese premier says China will include Australia in the list of unilateral visa-free countries. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday that China will include Australia in the list of unilateral visa-free countries.
(2024-06-17). Insights丨Australian sinologist: Australians' lack of trust in China hampers bilateral ties. ecns.cn "What I find is lacking in relations up to now, especially from Australian side, is trust", said Colin Mackerras, a fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and a world-renowned sinologist.
(2024-06-17). Heavy rain hits Fujian Province. ecns.cn The Fujian Provincial Meteorological Observatory continued to issue heavy rain warning.
(2024-06-17). Kinship kindles cross-Strait connections and reunions. ecns.cn The tradition of tracing one's origins runs deep in Chinese culture, transcending geographical barriers, and people from Taiwan are continuing to connect with their roots on the Chinese mainland, regardless of the ebbs and flows in cross-Strait relations.
(2024-06-17). Regulation to target online insults, rumors. ecns.cn China has introduced a new regulation to combat cyberbullying that imposes stricter requirements on internet platforms, aiming to enhance early warning systems dealing with online attacks, experts said.
(2024-06-17). Grassroot super league in full swing on the highland. ecns.cn Xining Xiadu team plays against Haixi Chaidamu Goji team in a Super League in Xining, capital of Qinghai Province?on June 16.
(2024-06-17). China's lunar probe returning to Earth with samples from moon's far side in about 10 days. ecns.cn China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe carrying samples from moon's far side is returning to Earth in about 10 days, media outlets reported on Saturday, highlighting potential new discoveries to be revealed in aid of lunar research.
(2024-06-17). 2nd Xinjiang Barbecue Festival wows visitors at Grand Bazaar in Urumqi. ecns.cn The Second Xinjiang Barbecue Festival was held at the International Grand Bazaar, one of the most famous landmarks in Urumqi.
(2024-06-17). Insights丨Australian scholar: the founding of AUKUS sends a wrong signal to the world. ecns.cn "AUKUS, the agreement that was made between Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom is a great shame. I think, because it seems to be aimed against China," said Colin Mackerras, a fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and a world-renowned sinologist.
(2024-06-17). Heat waves have intensified in recent decades. ecns.cn China is experiencing more frequent and intense heat waves due to global warming, which are affecting broad regions across the country, according to a senior meteorologist.
(2024-06-17). China's marriage registrations fall in Q1. ecns.cn The number of marriages registered in China in the first quarter of 2024 has fallen.
(2024-06-17). Testing on public roads a leap forward for L3 autonomous vehicles in China. ecns.cn China has taken another significant step toward the commercialization of autonomous driving, with the recent authorization granted to the first group of domestic automakers for testing Level 3 autonomous technology on public roads.
(2024-06-17). China issues highest warning for mountain torrents as heavy rain threatens eight provinces. ecns.cn China's water resources ministry and weather bureau issued the first national red alert for mountain torrents of the year on Sunday evening.
(2024-06-17). China-Europe freight train runs setting new monthly record in May. ecns.cn The number of China-Europe freight trains completed in May reached 1,724, which carried 186,000 standard containers of goods, hitting a new monthly high, the China State Railway Group said.
(2024-06-17). New pair of giant pandas to further bolster Sino-Australian relations. ecns.cn China will loan a new pair of giant pandas to Australia to continue with the cooperative research on the conservation of the globally loved animal, Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday, as he visited Adelaide Zoo in Adelaide, Australia.
(2024-06-17). China's industrial output up 5.6% in May. ecns.cn China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 5.6 percent year-on-year in May, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday.
(2024-06-17). Economist: Goal of growth achieveable. ecns.cn The annual growth target of around 5 percent is a feasible goal, as China has the potential to take on more debt to boost economic growth while not inflicting inflation.
(2024-06-17). Premier Li says China willing to enhance coordination, cooperation with Australia. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in Canberra on Monday that China is willing to enhance coordination and cooperation with Australia at regional and international levels, calling for opposing camp confrontation and "new Cold War."
(2024-06-17). Black-necked crane in Xizang embraces newborn babe on Father's Day. ecns.cn
(2024-06-17). Ukraine, Continued Aid, and the Prevailing Logic of Slaughter. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). When the new South Africa of the betrayed expectations, also betrays its hero Dimitri Tsafendas! cadtm.org
(2024-06-17). The 6th International Eco-socialist Meeting and the 1st Latin American and Caribbean Eco-socialist Meeting concluded successfully. cadtm.org
(2024-06-17). The ETERNAL Norita! cadtm.org
(2024-06-17). The Drums of War are Banging in Europe. cadtm.org
(2024-06-17). The World Bank's accounts. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-06-17). Newsflash: Inequality in Neoliberal America. cadtm.org
(2024-06-17). Mexico: from AMLO to Sheinbaum. cadtm.org
(2024-06-17). Free trade frenzy: the hidden costs of South Asia's economic gamble. cadtm.org
(2024-06-17). South Africa: hanging on. cadtm.org
(2024-06-17). We've Seen This "Antisemitism Crisis on the Left" Script Before. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). FEMA Urged to Fund Disaster Response for Extreme Heat, Wildfire Smoke. commondreams.org A multistate coalition of environmental, labor and health groups urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency today to unlock crucial disaster relief funding for extreme heat and wildfire smoke, both of which are not recognized by FEMA as major disasters. "It's urgent that FEMA treats intensifying heat waves and wildfire smoke as the major climate disasters …
(2024-06-17). The hoax of "weaponized rape" in Gaza takes what seems a fatal hit. indybay.org Last Friday, while President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and other Western leaders, along with the reporters who clerk for them, were in Normandy busily airbrushing out the Red Army's heroism in defeating the Reich 80 years ago, something truer to history occurred in the pages of The Times of London.
(2024-06-17). Food Companies Intentionally Make Their Products Addictive, and It's Leading to Chronic Diseases. counterpunch.org 
(2024-06-17). The Future of Public Lands Conservation in Montana. counterpunch.org 
(2024-06-17). Nonfiction Summer Reading Recommendations. counterpunch.org 
1. "The Emperor's Nightmare" by Robert A. G. Monks (2022). Harvard lawyer, former CEO and Shareholder Rights Activist, Monks digs deep inside big corporate power and the devastating impact of this corpocracy on weakened democratic institutions. Constitutional reset is crucial, he concludes. 2. "Corporate Bullsh*t: Exposing the Lies and Half-Truths That Protect Profit, Power, and
(2024-06-17). A Fair Tax Agenda for Wall Street. counterpunch.org 
(2024-06-17). After Years of Failed Education Reforms, Chicago Embraces Community Schools. counterpunch.org 
(2024-06-17). US Cryptocurrency as an Offshore Banking Center. counterpunch.org 
(2024-06-17). Lessons in Decency, Fathers to Children. counterpunch.org 
As a scientist who researches peace and conflict, I find it important to systematically approach questions and see where the evidence leads me. It is a trait I developed from great mentorship, and a value that was instilled in me by my father from a very young age. He was medical doctor, with a specialty
(2024-06-17). Baby's Whirlwind Tour of Animal Exploitation. counterpunch.org 
The other day I rewatched Howard Hawk's classic 1938 romantic comedy, Bringing Up Baby, for the first time in what was probably decades. Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant star as an eccentric heiress and straightlaced paleontologist who come into possession of a leopard. Apparently, the beloved film was a box-office bomb. Hepburn's heiress, Susan Vance,
(2024-06-17). CPI Without Owner's Equivalent Rent Has Been at Fed Target for a Year. counterpunch.org 
(2024-06-17). The French Left Unite Against Fascism. counterpunch.org 
French politics has been in chaos since President Macron announced a snap general election after the victory of the far right Rassemblement Nationale (RN) in the European elections. Jordan Bardella's RN list took 31,37 % of the vote. Eric Zemmour's Reconquest list led by Marine le Pen's niece, Marion Maréchal Le Pen, took another 5, 47%
(2024-06-17). D-Day 2024. Diana Johnstone. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). Accused in Pannun murder for hire plot extradited to USA. geo.tv 
Pro-Khalistan Sikh leader and Sikhs For Justice General Counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun . — Photo by authorLONDON: Indian citizen and Indian spy agency RAW's agent accused of attempting to kill Sikh leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York has been extradited to the US…
(2024-06-17). Train crash in eastern India kills 15, injures dozens. geo.tv 
Rescue workers along with people gather at the site of a train collision after the accident in Darjeeling district in West Bengal state, India, June 17, 2024. — Reuters
(2024-06-17). Saudi Arabia warns of heat spike as Hajj winds down. geo.tv 
Muslim pilgrims cast their stones at a pillar symbolising Satan, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, Saudi Arabia, June 17, 2024. — Reuters
(2024-06-17). America and Britain Rehabilitate Nazism and Arm Fascist Militias in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). The Decline of the West. The G7 "War Summit". Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). When the Lie Becomes the "Truth" globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). G7 Spends 62 Times More on Weapons Than Aid, as Military Spending Surges to Record Levels. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). From Okinawa to Palestine: How the US Military Machine Connects Occupied Territories. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). Selected Articles: The Decline of the West. The G7 "War Summit". Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca 
By The G7 Summit under the Italian presidency, organized by the Meloni Government in Puglia, proclaimed as its priority "the defence of the …
(2024-06-17). War on Gaza: The Death of American Exceptionalism. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). The 'Climate Emergency' Is a Myth, Says Nobel Prize Winner John Clauser. Here's Why He's Right. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). A Mother's Plea for Peace. Mairead Maguire. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). Is Your Baby's 'First Food' Loaded With Toxic Heavy Metals? globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). 'D-day' and WWII Examples of the Fake Reality Offered Up by U.S. Corporate TV News Programming. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). Coalition Government: A Test for South Africa's Democracy. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Remain the Deadliest of All Childhood Vaccines. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). Video: Geopolitical Issues. "War is a Racket… The Most Profitable". Fear, Poverty and Homelessness, The Depopulation Agenda. Peter Koenig. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-17). Investigations reveal the troubling connections between 'politically exposed persons' and Chinese companies within Ghana's fisheries sector. globalvoices.org 
(2024-06-17). Sanctifying the profane: the Russian Orthodox Church at the front. globalvoices.org 
(2024-06-17). Hong Kong: The political subtext behind the resignations of overseas non-permanent judges. globalvoices.org 
(2024-06-17). Students, Teachers and Parents Support Attacked Teacher. indybay.org McCarthyism is not okay in Berkeley…
(2024-06-17). California Juneteenth a "stolen legacy" awaiting recognition of USCT from California. indybay.org 2024 California Juneteenth still waiting for the 2 1/2 journey of US Federal Law to reach California. Nearly 2,000 USCT from California will one day be honored and recognized. Till then our "hidden figures" waiting the 2 1/2 fabricated notion as if our US Civil War never existed…
(2024-06-17). Labor migration has always existed. indybay.org Labor migration to Germany has a history: Italian guest workers in the 1960s The labor shortage in the countryside is becoming increasingly noticeable, and it is becoming more and more difficult to find local workers; on the other hand, the demand for migrant workers, mainly foreigners, is increasing. (…)…
(2024-06-17). Operation Campus Flood – pamphlet now available. indybay.org Pamphlet version of a Call to Action that has been circulating in the Bay Area. Screen reading and print-ready versions now available for download…
(2024-06-17). Are you kidding me, Dershowitz? indybay.org This piece is my response to Alan Dershowitz's argument on ReasonTV that the growing aggressiveness of Iran towards the West could necessitate a preemptive strike against the theocratic regime. I point out the mirrored rhetoric used over two decades ago when the decision was being made to invade Iraq. The primary concern here is that Iran serves as a greater threat to US stability than Iraq ever did, and because of that foreign policy disaster, we should eschew the doctrine of preemptive approach, in this case, unless we truly want to reap what we have sewn.
(2024-06-17). UCLA Students Were Attacked Last Night So We Retaliated With a Firebomb on UCB Campus. indybay.org
(2024-06-17). Saturday 6/22: Fallen Heroes, Rising Stars: A Juneteenth Celebration Through Dance. indybay.org Live performance: 9th St. between Broadway & Washington in Oakland | Free Community Classes & Workshops: In-Person at 494 9th St., Oakland and Online at GrownWomenDance.org…
(2024-06-17). Wednesday 6/19: Juneteenth Celebration and Mutual Aid Fundraiser. indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2024-06-17). Tuesday 8/6: On Anniversary Of Hiroshima-Never Again! STOP Drive For Nuclear Weapons In Japan & Asia. indybay.org Japanese Consulate San Francisco | 275 Battery St/California St | San Francisco…
(2024-06-17). General contractor for Cop Campus has main office vandalized. indybay.org
(2024-06-17). Saturday 6/15: Dignity: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of | The American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2024-06-17). Tuesday 7/23: Drop the Charges on the Uhuru 3. indybay.org Hybrid Event: Humanist Hall, 390 – 27th Street (between Broadway & Telegraph), Oakland | Register at www.tinyurl.com/uhuru3oakland…
(2024-06-17). US Supreme Court Upholds Access to Abortion Pill but Closer Look at Ruling Disappoints. indybay.org Photo: Federal Building in San Francisco. On March 24, activists with the San Francisco Chapter of the National Mobilization for Reproductive Justice demonstrated ahead of the Supreme Court's hearing on Mifepristone.
(2024-06-17). Saturday 6/15: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Where the Olive Trees Weep" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-06-17). Lawsuit Challenges Seaside's Destructive General Plan. indybay.org SEASIDE, Calif., June 14, 2024 — The Center for Biological Diversity and LandWatch Monterey County sued the city of Seaside on Thursday for approving a general plan update that failed to fully consider the environmental harms of future development.
(2024-06-17). Thursday 6/20: Banned in Iran – There is No Evil by Director Mohammad Rasoulof. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2024-06-17). Monday 6/17: Poor People's Campaign: Virtual "Pre" Rally to Energize for Our Mass March on Washington. indybay.org Livestream: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/ | FB: www.facebook.com/anewppc/…
(2024-06-17). Friday 6/28: Reflections on Student Movements: From the Vietnam War to the Assault on Gaza. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 939355…
(2024-06-17). Sunday 6/23: Burmese Cowboy: The Shwe Tun Aung Story. indybay.org SF Maritime Musuem | 900 Beach St. | San Francisco…
(2024-06-17). Hajj Pilgrims 'Stone The Devil' As Muslims Mark Eid Al-Adha. latintimes.com Pilgrims on Sunday performed the last major ritual of the hajj, the "stoning of the devil", in western Saudi Arabia as Muslims the world over celebrated the Eid al-Adha holiday.
(2024-06-17). Zuma's Party Joins S.African Opposition Alliance. latintimes.com South African former president Jacob Zuma said Sunday his new party would join an opposition alliance to coordinate resistance to the government, while maintaining its challenge to the general election results.
(2024-06-17). Portugal's Record Collector Ronaldo 'Thinking Big' At Euro 2024. latintimes.com Superstar Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to make more European Championship history this summer.
(2024-06-17). Philippine Ship, Chinese Vessel Collide In South China Sea: Beijing. latintimes.com
(2024-06-17). Three Venezuelan opposition activists detained after presidential candidate campaign rally. latintimes.com Edmundo González Urrutia called the detentions "unjust and arbitrary." Opposition leader María Corina Machado said they were "criminal" actions…
(2024-06-17). Shareholders OK With Soaring Executive Pay In US. latintimes.com Executive salaries at major US corporations are soaring — but shareholders happy with stock prices and greater transparency over remuneration are not pushing back.
(2024-06-17). Team 'Melodi' Woos India As Meloni-Modi Video Goes Viral. latintimes.com When Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Italy for the G7 summit, it was not diplomatic meetings that dominated headlines back in India — but the relationship with his Italian counterpart.
(2024-06-17). Crypto Funding: Startups Rake In Over $100 Billion In 10 Years. latintimes.com Cryptocurrency startups continue to attract more investments as the latest data showed that funding in the startup sector has breached the $100 billion-mark within a span of 10 years.
(2024-06-17). A trip around the Copa América 2024 venues: Houston, Texas>. latintimes.com Everything you need to know about the city of Houston, one of the 14 venues selected for Copa América 2024…
(2024-06-17). Pride 2024: The rise of LGBTQ+ artists in música mexicana. latintimes.com The Rise of LGBTQIA+ artists in música mexicana…
(2024-06-17). US Reporter Gershkovich To Go On Trial In Russia On June 26. latintimes.com US journalist Evan Gershkovich will go on trial on espionage charges in Russia's Urals city of Yekaterinburg behind closed doors on June 26, the court overseeing the process said on Monday.
(2024-06-17). 'Shot Of My Life' Helps Lift DeChambeau To Second US Open Title. latintimes.com Bryson DeChambeau, needing to get up and down from a bunker at 18 to win, delivered one of his greatest shots Sunday and sank a tension-packed putt to win the US Open.
(2024-06-17). Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay arrives to Copa América 2024 as a serious contender to win the tournament. latintimes.com Short guide on everything an Uruguayan fan needs to know ahead of the Copa América 2024…
(2024-06-17). China Says Relations With Australia Back 'On The Right Track'. latintimes.com China hailed mended ties with Australia on Monday, saying relations were "on the right track" as the trading partners moved on from a bitter economic dispute despite a duel for influence in the Pacific. Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived to a grand ceremonial welcome at Parliament House in Canberra.
(2024-06-17). Wanted Man Who Fled El Salvador Arrested In Maryland Hiker's Death. latintimes.com In a press conference, Harford County, Maryland, Sheriff Jeff Gahler said that the 23-year-old suspect Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at about 11: 30 p.m. on Friday.
(2024-06-17). Supreme Court Is 'Brazenly Corrupt And Brazenly Political', Says Sen. Murphy. latintimes.com Murphy affirmed that it is "absolutely" appropriate for Biden to criticize the Court.
(2024-06-17). Trump Mixes Up His Doctor's Name While Criticizing Biden's Cognitive Abilities. latintimes.com Trump was trying to take a dig at President Joe Biden's cognitive test when he himself mixed up his former doctor's name.
(2024-06-17). Nuclear Arms Spending Soars As Global Tensions Swell: Studies. latintimes.com Nuclear-armed countries hiked spending on atomic weapons arsenals by a third in the past five years as they modernized their stockpiles amid growing geopolitical tensions, two reports showed on Monday.
(2024-06-17). How a Mexican community is standing up to massive avocado production and its environmental cost. latintimes.com Thirteen years ago, the town's residents rose up against corrupt officials and a local cartel, taking decisive action to protect their native forests…
(2024-06-17). Los Angeles conducts evacuations as first wildfires of the season burn thousands of acres. latintimes.com The blaze takes place as over 70 million people across the country are under warnings of extreme heat…
(2024-06-17). France Begins Frenetic Campaign After Macron Poll Gamble. latintimes.com France on Monday began less than a fortnight of frenetic election campaigning for snap polls called by President Emmanuel Macron to combat the far right, with star footballer Kylian Mbappe warning the country was at a historic crossroads.
(2024-06-17). Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman on tactical voting hit list to destroy Tories in general election. leftfootforward.org 
Seats being fought for by the Prime Minister, Suella Braverman, Liz Truss and Priti Patel are included on the hit list where campaigners are encouraging voters to tactical vote, with the aim of dealing a devastating defeat to the Conservative party this general election. | This morning the campaign group Best of Britain published its comprehensive tactical voting guide for getting a Conservative Party wipeout at the general election. | The group, initially formed to fix problems Britain faced after Brexit, has released its tactical vote recommendations based on current MRP polling, local factors and the incum…
(2024-06-17). Suella Braverman ridiculed for cringeworthy campaign video. leftfootforward.org Suella Braverman has been seriously ridiculed after viewers were left cringing over a TikTok video she released for her general election campaign. | In an attempt to win over young Conservative voters, the Tory candidate for Fareham and Waterlooville posted a bizarre TikTok video, as this election has seen politicians looking to engage with the younger generation of social media users. | The former Home Secretary attempts to mime an audio clip from a viral TikTok video saying "I have a question for everybody, who wants to go to the four seasons Orlando" before she's filmed with Tory campaigners holding placard…
(2024-06-17). 'The sums don't add up': IFS rubbishes the maths behind Reform UK's 'problematic' pledges. leftfootforward.org Pledges made in Reform UK's election 'contract' today have been ripped to shreds, whether that's over the unspecified welfare savings, vastly inflated figures or Liz Truss style tax cuts. | Nigel Farage announced the party's general election vision for Britain, which includes tax cuts costing nearly £90bn per year and spending increases of £50bn per year. | Among the Reform promises are; a vow to leave the European Convention on Human Rights, scrapping the UK's environmental goals, freezing 'non-essential' immigration, cut back 'office waste' in the NHS to spend more on frontline services and prom…
(2024-06-17). Boris Johnson preparing leadership comeback to 'save' Tories. leftfootforward.org Boris Johnson is preparing a leadership comeback, seeing himself as the one man to save the Conservative party after a predicted brutal defeat and the rise of Nigel Farage, it has been reported. | According to the former Prime Minister's biographer Andrew Gimson, Johnson's friends have said he has not given up plans of a comeback if the Tory Party is dealt (as predicted) a humiliating defeat at the general election and against Farage launching an opportunistic takeover bid. | Writing in
(2024-06-17). Big Oil's Plan To Criminalize Pipeline Protests. levernews.com
(2024-06-17). Pioneers for Communism: Strive to be like Che. mronline.org 
The French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre once called Ernesto 'Che' Guevara the "most complete human being of our age."
(2024-06-17). New president in Mexico to accelerate the energy transition. mronline.org 
Claudia Sheinbaum's resounding victory in Mexico's presidential election on June 2nd, 2024, has been welcomed by two of the country's main energy unions, UNTyPP and SME.
(2024-06-17). Fascism and resistance in France today. mronline.org 
John Mullen spoke to Green Left Weekly about the rise of the far right in France and prospects for the left in the upcoming election…
(2024-06-17). 'Bharat', 'India' to be used interchangeably in textbooks: NCERT Chief. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : "Bharat" and "India" will be used interchangeably in NCERT textbooks as is the case in the country's Constitution, National Council of Educational Research and Training Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani has said. The comments assume significance in the wake of a high-level panel working on the social science curriculum recommending that "India" should …
(2024-06-17). Gov. Wes Moore Set To Pardon 175,000 People Convicted Of Marijuana Charges. newsone.com 
Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty | MORE: "I'm ecstatic that we have a real opportunity with what I'm signing to right…
(2024-06-17). The Irony: Videos Show 'Blacks For Trump' Rally At Detroit Church Was Attended By A Lot Of White People. newsone.com 
Donald Trump's rally over the weekend at a Detroit church was billed as a "Blacks for Trump" event, but video footage on social media showed mostly white people in attendance.
(2024-06-17). "We are going to build a better world!" Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells North American youth. peoplesdispatch.org The Cuban president had an extensive encounter with the members of the Let Cuba Live brigade about the revolution, the struggle against imperialism, and hope…
(2024-06-17). Global South countries break with West on Ukraine Summit final declaration. peoplesdispatch.org None of the BRICS member states signed the final joint communique which talked about respect for Ukraine's territorial integrity. Many affirmed that there cannot be any serious discussion on peace without Russian participation…
(2024-06-17). Honduran government to appoint prosecutors for anti-crime operations. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Attorney General's Office of Honduras will designate magistrates and other personnel as requested by the National Police, Armed Forces, and Military Police of Public Order for anti-crime operations.
(2024-06-17). Cuban president congratulates Prensa Latina on its 65th anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel congratulated the Latin American News Agency Prensa Latina on its 65th anniversary, founded by the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, and Ernesto "Che" Guevara.
(2024-06-17). French Mayor praises reception of Cuban Film Festival. plenglish.com Paris, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The mayor of Vitry-sur-Seine, Pierre Bell-Lloch, today praised the reception by this commune of the Paris Region of the second Cuban Film Festival, which he considered a cultural bridge between the two countries.
(2024-06-17). ICAIC celebrates award to Cuban film at Guadalajara festival. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Arts and Industries (ICAIC) on celebrated the award granted to filmmaker Marcos Diaz for his film "Fenómenos Naturales" (Natural Phenomena) at the 39th International Film Festival of Guadalajara (FICG).
(2024-06-17). Russia does not reject the possibility of negotiations with Ukraine. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin is not rejecting the possibility of negotiations with Ukraine, but a legitimate record of their results is needed, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov.
(2024-06-17). Cuba hosts 10th International Pantomime Meeting. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban capital will experience, until June 23, the art of gesturing that characterizes the 10th International Pantomime Meeting, Havana 2024, dedicated to Physical Theater and the work of Polish Master Henryk Tomaszewski.
(2024-06-17). Foreign Minister of India and US National Security Advisor hold talks. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Minister of India, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, spoke with the United States National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, on a wide range of bilateral, regional, and global issues.
(2024-06-17). Salvadorans in a state of national emergency. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved the National State of Emergency at the request of President Nayib Bukele due to the bad weather affecting the country today.
(2024-06-17). President of Brazil to receive plan against organized crime in Amazon. plenglish.com Brasilia, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will receive the signature of the contract to allocate 318.5 million reais (about 62 million dollars) from the Amazon Fund for the so-called Amazon Plan: Security and Sovereignty (AMAS).
(2024-06-17). Ethiopia will strengthen relations with China in all areas. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The vice president of the ruling Prosperity Party of Ethiopia, Adem Farah, affirmed that they will continue strengthening long-standing cooperative relations with China in all areas.
(2024-06-17). Factbox: Artistic works of Bashir Biazar, Iranian ace musician jailed in France. presstv.ir Bashir Biazar, an Iranian music maestro and filmmaker languishing in a French prison, is known in Iran for producing many critically acclaimed musical and cinematic works.
(2024-06-17). Live updates: First debate in 2024 Iran presidential election. presstv.ir The six candidates in Iran's June 28 presidential election face off in the first televised presidential debate.
(2024-06-17). France's decision to deport Iranian national illegal: Top rights official. presstv.ir Kazem Gharibabadi also questioned the legality of Bashir Biazar's continued detention by French authorities even though he is not legally banned to exit the country.
(2024-06-17). Muslims mark Eid al-Adha in Iran, other countries in the shadow of Gaza war. presstv.ir Millions of Muslims mark Eid al-Adha (the Feast of the Sacrifice) in Iran and other Muslim countries.
(2024-06-17). Muslim pilgrims in Mecca pray for ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Pilgrims arriving in Mecca to perform Hajj rituals say they are praying for a ceasefire to end the war in Gaza.
(2024-06-17). Ukraine recognizes need for Russia inclusion in peace talks. presstv.ir Ukraine's foreign minister says his country will eventually have to negotiate with Russia to end the war but only when it has a stronger bargaining position.
(2024-06-17). China slams G7 statement as 'full of arrogance, prejudice and lies'. presstv.ir China slams a statement by the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized countries as "full of arrogance, prejudice and lies."
(2024-06-17). Hundreds rally in Chilean capital to support Palestinian people. presstv.ir Hundreds march in support of Palestinian people during a demonstration held in the Chilean capital city of Santiago.
(2024-06-17). Thousands evacuated as floods and landslides cause chaos in East China's Fujian. presstv.ir Severe flooding and landslides wreaked havoc in southeast China leading to evacuation of over 35,000 locals.
(2024-06-17). Leader pardons, commutes sentences of 2,654 inmates. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei pardons, commutes sentences of 2,654 inmates over Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Ghadir celebrations.
(2024-06-17). Germany's far-right AFD leaders cheer as exit polls published. presstv.ir The far-right Alternative for Germany made solid gains and take second place in EU election.
(2024-06-17). Londoners march in support of Palestinians in bombarded Gaza. presstv.ir Protesters in London march in support of Palestinians, calling for an end to the now eight-month war.
(2024-06-17). Iran: Closer economic ties will enhance political relations with Iraq. presstv.ir Iran's interim president says the promotion of economic relations with Iraq will lead to enhanced political relations.
(2024-06-17). Economic expectations from Iran's next government. presstv.ir Iran's economy has been facing many structural problems during the past decades, where the lack of appropriate policies has led to the accumulation of problems and various economic super-challenges.
(2024-06-17). West hindering nuclear deal's revival, blaming Iran for failure: Russia. presstv.ir A senior Russian diplomat says Britain, France and Germany are playing a "strange game" in the negotiations to revive the JCPOA.
(2024-06-17). 'E3 statement on Iran nuclear program invalid, based on false claims'. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns E3's latest statement on its peaceful nuclear program as absurd and based on false allegations.
(2024-06-17). Thousands of demonstrators rally in Paris against the far right. presstv.ir Thousands of demonstrators gather at the Place de la Republique in Paris to protest against the far right.
(2024-06-17). Iran obtains know-how to produce anti-armor weapons:Commander. presstv.ir The commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Force says the military unit has acquired the technology to develop various types of rocket launchers and anti-armor weapons to confront potential threats in the future.
(2024-06-17). Montreal police use tear gas on pro-Palestinian protesters at McGill University. presstv.ir Police use tear gas to disperse pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.
(2024-06-17). Iran and the world: Foreign policy blueprints of six presidential candidates. presstv.ir As campaigning for the June 28 vote intensifies, candidates are revealing their foreign policy plans, ranging from a strategic pivot to the East to increased global engagement.
(2024-06-17). California robbery: Surveillance footage shows 20 robbers breaking into US jewellery store. presstv.ir Surveillance footage shows 20 people breaking into a jewellery store in Sunnyvale, California, smashing the display cases and making off with the items.
(2024-06-17). Gurpatwant Pannun murder plot: Indian National Nikhil Gupta extradited to US from Czech Republic, report says. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: According to the federal Bureau of Prisons website and a person familiar with the situation, an Indian man who the United States suspected of taking part in a failed attempt to assassin | Gurpatwant Pannun murder plot: Indian National Nikhil Gupta extradited to US from Czech Republic, report says…
(2024-06-17). Saudi Arabia: 14 Jordanian Hajj pilgrims die as temperatures approach 48 degrees. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Because of the intense heat and prolonged heatwave that pervaded Saudi Arabia during the Hajj, at least 14 Jordanian pilgrims have perished and 17 more are missing. During the Hajj pilgrimage, fourteen Jordanian pilgrims perished and seventeen more went missing, according to the foreign ministry of Jordan. According to the statement, its citizens died "after suffering a stroke due to the extreme heat wave."The Jordanian foreign ministry stated in a statement that it was working with the Saudi authorities to arrange for the burial or transfer of the remains of the deceased in accordance with the fa…
(2024-06-17). Aquelarre 2024, un homenaje a tres décadas de humor cubano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 junio (RHC) Del 30 de junio al 7 de julio se desarrollará en varias salas capitalinas la 28 edición del Festival del Humor Aquelarre 2024…
(2024-06-17). Mambisa Viajes promueve destino Cuba en Argentina. radiohc.cu Buenos Aires, 17 junio (RHC) Creada con el sello de las tradiciones de Cuba, la agencia Mambisa Viajes continúa promoviendo hoy en Argentina las bondades de la isla como destino turístico, pero también sus valores culturales.
(2024-06-17). Bronce para cubano Leandro Cordero en Juegos Deportivos Brics. radiohc.cu Kazán, 17 jun (ACN) El cubano Leandro Cordero conquistó la medalla de bronce en la modalidad de doble sable en la jornada de cierre del torneo de wushu de los Juegos Deportivos Brics 2024, con escenario en esta ciudad de la república rusa de Tartaristán.
(2024-06-17). Here Is the Vision! A Global Movement for a Culture of Peace. transcend.org 10 Jun 2024 – Two weeks ago we said "Here are the people." And we asked, "Where is the vision?" And now, as if in response, the UN has declared that the official theme for this year's International Day of Peace is "Cultivating a Culture of Peace."
(2024-06-17). The Grab — Official Trailer (Must Watch). transcend.org THE GRAB is a global thriller and hard-hitting journalism from The Center for Investigative Reporting. Quietly and out of sight, governments, private investors and mercenaries are working to seize food and water resources at the expense of entire populations. Opening 14 Jun 2024.
(2024-06-17). NAM and Group of 77 Demand the Exclusion of Cuba from the List of Terrorism Sponsors Countries. transcend.org 15 Jun 2024 – The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Group of 77 and China, through their Joint Coordinating Committee, demanded "the immediate exclusion of Cuba from the unilateral list of countries that allegedly sponsor terrorism."
(2024-06-17). Daylight Comes to Chiquita's Use of Colombian Death Squads. transcend.org 13 Jun 2024 – A federal court in Miami rendered a $38 million verdict against the multinational Chiquita Brands International for funding paramilitary death squads in Colombia, which killed thousands of banana workers there over the last century.
(2024-06-17). AI: An Exciting and Fearsome Tool. transcend.org Pope Francis to G7 Summit in Puglia, Italy 14 Jun 2024: "AI Is 'neither Objective nor Neutral" – I address you today, the leaders of the Intergovernmental Forum of the G7, concerning the effects of artificial intelligence on the future of humanity.
(2024-06-17). UNSC Resolution Gaza Ceasefire 10 Jun 2024. transcend.org Resolution 2735 (2024)…
(2024-06-17). Cognitive Implications of Going Strategically Sessile. transcend.org Towards Comprehension of Detachment in Anticipation of Catastrophe – Sessility is the biological property of an organism describing its lack of a means of self-locomotion. Sessile organisms for which natural motility is absent are normally immobile.
(2024-06-17). The Partisan Psychiatrist. transcend.org Spring 2024 – Frantz Fanon's psychiatric work was the most practical manifestation of his larger ambition to restore agency to alienated subjects.
(2024-06-17). Unabated Efforts: Cambodia Continues Push to Help Resolve Myanmar Conflict. transcend.org 13 Jun 2024 – As the conflict in Myanmar continues to escalate at an alarming rate, the Foreign Affairs Ministry says Cambodia is committed to pushing for the implementation of ASEAN's 5-point Consensus and the ability to hold talks with ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
(2024-06-17). Fake Climate Solutions Spread Across Latin America. transcend.org 14 Jun 2024 – Government and private initiatives and programmes to address the climate crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean are in fact a vast array of fake solutions, according to a new regional map made by environmental organisations.
(2024-06-17). Global Peace Index 2024. transcend.org The Global Peace Index ranks 163 independent states and territories according to their level of peacefulness. Produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace since 2007, it is the world's leading measure of global peacefulness that launches in June each year.
(2024-06-17). Artificial Intelligence and the Death of Student Writing. transcend.org 7 Jun 2024 – It was getting toward the end of this recent semester, and I was at a loss. Either my freshman-composition students' writing had gotten mysteriously, miraculously, markedly better, or a large minority — easily one-third — of them were using AI to write their papers.
(2024-06-17). Rachmaninoff Symphony #2 (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org 2 May 2024 – The Rebel with a Cello and the London Symphony Orchestra…
(2024-06-17). On Growing Old, the Perils of Success, and the Secret of Remaining Young at Heart. transcend.org Henry Miller on the Measure of a Life Well Lived…
(2024-06-17). Myanmar's Rohingya People: A Documented History, Identity and Presence. transcend.org 8 Jun 2024 – While there are multiple inter-communal tensions and attacks among Myanmar's ethnic communities, there is no other case where a group's ancestral history and identity have been singled out for sustained and vicious assault in the same way Rohingya people have been.
(2024-06-17). Asian Physics Olympiad 2025 to be held in Saudi Arabia. tvbrics.com 
It is the largest scientific and educational event in the region…
(2024-06-17). Ethiopia prepares roadmap for its candidature to host Africa Cup of Nations football tournament. tvbrics.com 
This was disclosed by the Ethiopian Minister of Culture and Sports, Kejela Merdasa…
(2024-06-17). India creates its own deep-sea mission. tvbrics.com 
This project will help to strengthen the economy of the nation…
(2024-06-17). Saudi Arabia reaffirms Kingdom's commitment to attracting international investors to tourism sector. tvbrics.com 
Tourism Minister expressed his desire to build strong partnerships with other countries…
(2024-06-17). Chinese scientists reveal insects' olfactory mechanism to create safe pesticides. tvbrics.com 
The discovery provides important information for the development of environmentally friendly and effective pesticides…
(2024-06-17). Iran intends to launch production of solar panels. tvbrics.com 
The country's authorities are working on the transition to renewable energy sources…
(2024-06-17). India emerges as leading labour market in Asia-Pacific region. tvbrics.com 
It is expected to grow at over 30 per cent in the third quarter of 2024…
(2024-06-17). The Weekly Round-Up: UK's wrongful imprisonment compensation scheme is legal and campaigners call for oversight of inquiries. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In UK News A report published by the Runnymede Trust on Monday found that black people, and especially black children, are subject to disproportionate rates of strip search across all police forces in England and Wales. The report analysed Home Office data and concluded that black children are 6.5 times more likely to be subject …
(2024-06-17). Putin Appoints Former 'Business Tsar' Titov as Special Representative. themoscowtimes.com Boris Titov replaces veteran reformer Anatoly Chubais, who resigned and left Russia following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2024-06-17). WION on the Ukrainian Peace Summit: Conclusions. gilbertdoctorow.com Earlier today I had the pleasure of discussing in a live broadcast on WION, India's premier English language global broadcaster, the results of the Ukrainian Peace Summit which was held in a Swiss resort over this past weekend, 15-16 June. Was it a success or a failure? For whom? How are we to understand the …
(2024-06-17). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 843. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 843rd day, these are the main developments.
(2024-06-17). Kremlin Says Ukraine Peace Summit Produced 'Zero' Results. themoscowtimes.com Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov argued that President Vladimir Putin was "still open to dialogue and serious discussion."
(2024-06-17). Documentary photographers demand the immediate release of Ukrainian Trotskyist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "This is a fight for justice for Bogdan—his freedom and his life—and a fight for justice, liberty and life for people everywhere." — Jack Picone…
(2024-06-17). Rod Stewart booed at concert in Germany for Ukraine support. scmp.com The British singer dedicated a song to Ukraine and shouted a profane insult against Russia's president.
(2024-06-17). Joy Neumeyer: Moscow's Story. newleftreview.org Joy Neumeyer on Jade McGlynn, Memory Makers and Russia's War. Twin studies, scholarly and less so, of the uses of the past in Putin's war for Ukraine.
(2024-06-17). Sociological and class structure of votes of the Rassemblement National. uwidata.com By Ali Rƒ±za Ta≈üdelen This article presents the sociological and class structure of the voters of the National Rally party (Rassemblement National — RN). The Ipsos polling institute conducted a survey with France Télévision, Radio France, France 24/RFI and Public Sénat on June 6-7, with a sample of 8,923 people registered in the electoral rolls …
(2024-06-17). Social banditry: Oligarch Elon Musk takes record $45 billion payout. wsws.org The awarding by Tesla shareholders on Thursday of a massive pay package worth more than $45 billion to CEO Elon Musk is part of accelerating social inequality and the deepening economic, social, military and political crisis of world capitalism.
(2024-06-17). Strike at food giant Cargill's Guelph, Ontario meatpacking plant in third week after workers reject UFCW-backed contract. wsws.org A worker told WSWS reporters, "We're processing 1,800 head of cattle a day here. In my previous job we did 500 and that was hard enough." One line worker introduced himself and his fellow strikers as "Cargill's slaves."
(2024-06-17). Massive expansion of Pine Gap spy base integrates Australia into US nuclear war planning. wsws.org Pine Gap, in Central Australia, would be a key planning centre in the event of nuclear war as well as a prime target.
(2024-06-17). Campaigning in Detroit, Trump incites violence against immigrants. wsws.org Speaking at a church in Detroit, Trump blamed immigrants for the poverty and unemployment caused by capitalism.
(2024-06-17). Boeing crisis continues as details of 737 MAX 8 "Dutch roll" accident emerge. wsws.org The incident is the latest in a series of safety and quality failures on Boeing planes in the past six months, after a door blew out of a 737 MAX 9 mid-flight in January.
(2024-06-17). Popular Front works to tie French anti-fascist protests to capitalist rule. wsws.org As 640,000 people marched in France to protest the surging far right vote, Jean-Luc Mélenchon's Popular Front sought to tie the protest to the pro-war, big business Socialist Party.
(2024-06-17). Fascist justices implicated in January 6 coup head up corruption on US Supreme Court. wsws.org The biggest Supreme Court bribe dispenser, Harlan Crow, has the distinction of owning and displaying at his Texas mansion Hitler and Nazi artifacts, including a signed copy of Mein Kampf, paintings by the Fàºhrer, and linens sporting the Swastika icon.
(2024-06-17). New Caledonia's constitutional amendment "suspended," not withdrawn. wsws.org With the snap election due in France, Macron has refused to withdraw the contentious constitutional amendment to expand New Caledonia's voter rolls that triggered ongoing unrest.
(2024-06-17). This week in history: June 17-23. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago…
(2024-06-17). Washington conducted secret global anti-vaccine disinformation campaign against China. wsws.org Murderous in its own right, the anti-vaccine crusade of the Pentagon is part of a vast online apparatus of lies and propaganda run by the US government.
(2024-06-17). Ming dynasty shipwreck, Malaysia's Anwar: 5 weekend reads you may have missed. scmp.com From a Ming dynasty shipwreck to an exclusive interview with Malaysia's Anwar, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
(2024-06-17). The Crested Crane back in Terego. independent.co.ug 
Wetland Conservation Efforts Restore Grey Crowned Crane Habitats in Terego Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Conservation efforts in Terego have successfully restored the previously destroyed breeding places of the Grey Crowned Crane. The habitats are now fully functional, thanks to a beekeeping project in the area. The restored wetland is along the Nvete River …
(2024-06-17). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #602. wattsupwiththat.com "And it is of paramount importance, in order to make progress, that we recognize this ignorance and this doubt. Because we have the doubt, we then propose looking in new directions for new ideas. The rate of the development of science is not the rate at which you make observations alone but, much more important, the rate at which you create new things to test." — Richard Feynman, The Meaning of It All: Thoughts of a Citizen-Scientist (1998)…
(2024-06-17). U.S. Reporter Gershkovich to Stand Trial in Russia on June 26. themoscowtimes.com The Sverdlovsk regional court handling Evan Gershkovich's case said the trial would be held behind closed doors.
(2024-06-17). Russia sets closed espionage trial for US reporter Evan Gershkovich. scmp.com Russia will hold the trial of the detained Wall Street Journal, who denies charges of collecting secrets for the CIA, behind closed doors later this month.
(2024-06-17). Why Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia are facing antimonopoly probes. aljazeera.com US Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission are seeking to root out anticompetitive practices in field of AI.
(2024-06-17). Global audiences suspicious of AI-powered newsrooms, report finds. scmp.com Consumers are suspicious about the use of AI to create news content, particularly for sensitive subjects such as politics.
(2024-06-17). NEET Fiasco: Time to Review Whole Process of Entrance Exams. ummid.com The issue generated after irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), an examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to the medical courses came to the fore has raised many serious questions.
(2024-06-17). The Best Way To Secure LGBTQ Rights: Unions. portside.org Labor's ability to improve queer workers' lives stems from its power to raise standards for all workers.
(2024-06-17). DRC: The EU should proceed with the appointment of the Special Representative for the Great Lakes without further delay. fidh.org Now that the technical process for the selection of a candidate and approval of a mandate for…
(2024-06-17). Will India's Modi break the ice with Pakistan in his third term? aljazeera.com It's unlikely, say analysts. India has little incentive to seek to improve ties with Pakistan at the moment.
(2024-06-17). Intel's new SoC solution to boost EV innovation, reduce costs. ummid.com Silicon Mobility, an Intel company, Tuesday launched new OLEA U310 system-on-chip (SoC) which it believes will successfully address various challenges Electric Vehicles manufacturers are facing including mainly the high costs associated with advanced battery and e-motor technology.
(2024-06-17). THE 2024 Impact Ranking: B.S. Abdur Rahman Inst among top 10 universities in India. ummid.com B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is one among the top 10 universities in India, according to the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024 released Thursday.
(2024-06-17). Indian universities, colleges can now offer admissions twice a year. ummid.com In a major relief for students seeking higher education, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has now allowed the universities and colleges in India to offer admissions twice a year.
(2024-06-17). Girl, 9, among thousands of critical patients stuck in Gaza. muslimnews.co.uk Editor's Note: This article contains a distressing image. The girl's mother gave permission to use it to show the world what her daughter was going through. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). Iran, Iraq Emphasize Bolstering Relations in All Fields. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Acting President Mohammad Mokhber and Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid in a telephone conversation on Sunday stressed the need to strengthen cooperation and interaction in all areas.
(2024-06-17). The Paris Court of Appeal Rejects Functional Immunity of Former Syrian Central Bank Governor Adib Mayaleh. fidh.org Following a petition for the annulment of the charges held by French courts against the former governor of the Syrian Central Bank, Adib Mayaleh, the Paris Court of Appeal has just handed down a landmark decision for the fight against impunity in Syria and elsewhere.
Paris, 6 June 2024. In a ruling handed down yesterday, the Paris Court of Appeal has confirmed the inapplicability of functional immunities in the case of international crimes. The Court refused to grant the immunity claimed (…) | – | /…
(2024-06-17). Palestinian poll shows Hamas widely supported in Gaza. muslimnews.co.uk Palestinian pollster Khalil Shikaki released a survey of Palestinian attitudes on Wednesday — the third since October 7 — showing that fully 61% of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza would prefer to see Hamas in control of the Gaza Strip and that support for the terrorist organization far outstrips that of Fatah. . …
(2024-06-17). Scale of Sunak's UK election challenge laid bare by disastrous polling. scmp.com The UK Conservative Party is headed for a historic wipeout in the July 4 general election, according to weekend polls.
(2024-06-17). Thailand: Joint call to end judicial abuse and arbitrary detention, and to investigate Netiporn 'Bung' Sanesangkhom's death. fidh.org International organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call on the Thai government to end the abuse of the judicial process and the arbitrary detention of human rights defenders, activists, and protesters. Additionally, they urge a thorough and independent investigation into the death in custody one month ago of Netiporn 'Bung' Sanesangkhom.
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(2024-06-17). Thailand: Fully implement the convention on enforced disappearances. fidh.org On the day the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) enters into force in Thailand, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Union for Civil Liberty (UCL), and Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) urge Thai authorities to fully implement the convention's provisions without delay.
Bangkok, Paris, 13 June 2024. FIDH, UCL, and TLHR welcome the entry into force of the ICPPED in Thailand today, upon the Thai government's (…) | – |
(2024-06-17). City Announces Juneteenth Holiday Schedule of City Services. muslimnews.co.uk SAN ANTONIO (June 17, 2024) — City Hall and most municipal offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of Juneteenth. Public safety and emergency services will remain in operation. Other City services will operate as follows: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). Xinhua president meets UNICEF deputy executive director, signs MoU. independent.co.ug 
NEW YORK | Xinhua | President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua on Thursday met here with Kitty van der Heijden, deputy executive director for partnerships, at the global headquarters of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Together, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UNICEF and Xinhua News Agency. Fu said that Xinhua …
(2024-06-17). Dozens Hospitalized in Moscow Amid Mass Food Poisoning Incident. themoscowtimes.com More than 120 people sought medical help following a suspected outbreak of a rare and extremely dangerous food poisoning, health officials said.
(2024-06-17). Why four court cases could unleash a new crisis in Thai politics. aljazeera.com Cases involving the prime minister as well as the leading opposition party are due to be heard on Tuesday.
(2024-06-17). Sociological and class structure of votes of the Rassemblement National. unitedworldint.com By Ali Rƒ±za Ta≈üdelen This article presents the sociological and class structure of the voters of the National Rally party (Rassemblement National — RN). The Ipsos polling institute conducted a survey with France Télévision, Radio France, France 24/RFI and Public Sénat on June 6-7, with a sample of 8,923 people registered in the electoral rolls …
(2024-06-17). Video: Protests as China's premier visits Australia. aljazeera.com Human rights protesters and supporters of China were involved in tense scenes outside an official welcome ceremony.
(2024-06-17). OpenAI, Oracle Cloud and Microsoft Azure Al platform announce partnership. ummid.com Oracle, Microsoft, and OpenAl are partnering to extend the Microsoft Azure Al platform to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to provide additional capacity for OpenAl.
(2024-06-17). Deep polarization, courtesy 10-years-of Modi rule, won't be undone easily. ummid.com The hate spread against this community by the RSS combine has sunk deep into the social thinking, and by default, anti-Muslim thinking has become part of average perceptions of the society.
(2024-06-17). Adidas Probes Allegations of Corruption in China. muslimnews.co.uk Adidas said it is investigating potential compliance violations in China after receiving a letter alleging senior executives in the country received millions of dollars in kickbacks from service providers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). Mozambique: Arbitrary arrest, physical attacks, and subsequent release of Sheila Wilson. fidh.org
(2024-06-17). Protect the medicines that protect us. independent.co.ug 
WHO charts new path for action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) ANALYSIS | SHOBHA SHUKLA | Protect the medicines that protect us and ensure that all those who need them can access them, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director General of The World Health Organization (WHO). He was speaking at a Strategic Roundtable discussion on "Charting …
(2024-06-17). Debunking Eco-Food Myths: A Guide to Sustainable Eating. devdiscourse.com Singapore-ETH Centre and ETH Zurich in Singapore highlight prevalent misconceptions surrounding eco-friendly food choices. Labels like 'organic' and 'GMO-free' can mislead consumers into thinking they are making sustainable decisions, but the reality is more nuanced.
(2024-06-17). Afghans Can Count on Iran, Diplomat Says. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The caretaker foreign minister of Iran assured Afghanistan that Tehran stands prepared to do what is necessary to help the neighboring state rise to challenges.
(2024-06-17). Post Fire in Gorman burns more than 12,000 acres with strong winds expected. muslimnews.co.uk A massive brush fire in the Gorman area north of Los Angeles that's burned 12,265 acres was just 2% contained this morning, with strong winds expected today, state fire officials said. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). Dubai unveils plan to upskill teachers in AI. ummid.com In a major push for AI adoption, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, announced the launch of a programme to upskill teachers in the schools of the Emirate.
(2024-06-17). China to attend World University Mind Sports championship in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda, the host for the 2024 FISU World University Mind Sports Championship, has confirmed that China will send a team for the event scheduled for June 25-30 in Entebbe. Peninah Aligawesa Kabenge, the vice president of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), told Xinhua on Saturday that China was among …
(2024-06-17). Jamia Hamdrad invites application for Judicial Service Exam coaching. ummid.com Jamia Hamdard, a reputed institute for competitive exam preparation, has invited applications for the students who wish to appear for Judiciary Services exams.
(2024-06-17). China-Australia Diplomatic Thaw: Leaders Seek Common Ground in First Ministerial Meet in Seven Years. devdiscourse.com In a landmark meeting signaling a diplomatic thaw, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese agreed to properly manage their nations' differences as they transition from a period of icy relations. The leaders and senior ministers from both governments convened at Parliament House to address critical issues, including lingering trade barriers, military conflicts, and China's investment interests in critical minerals.
(2024-06-17). Jharkhand: Four Naxals killed, two arrested during encounter in Chaibas. devdiscourse.com Four naxals were killed and two others were arrested by the security forces in Jharkhand's Chaibasa, the police said on Monday. The four naxals killed included a zonal commander, a sub zonal commander as well as an area commander.
(2024-06-17). Kangana Slapgate: There is more to it than meets the eye. ummid.com Kangana Slapgate: The only thing we can make of it is that the whole incident really did not happen the way Kangana Ranaut wants us to believe.
(2024-06-17). Betts facing lengthy absence after HBP fractures left hand. muslimnews.co.uk The Dodgers are going to be without Mookie Betts for some time, as the shortstop has a fractured left hand following a hit by pitch in the seventh inning of a 3-0 win over the Royals at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist extradited to US. scmp.com Nikhil Gupta has been accused by US federal prosecutors of plotting with an Indian government official to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US resident who advocated for a sovereign Sikh state in northern India.
(2024-06-17). Russia's FSB Arrests Ex-Official Accused of Embezzling $22.6 Mln. themoscowtimes.com Oleg Donskikh, who headed one of the Agriculture Ministry's departments until 2012, was arrested after 12 years of being on the run.
(2024-06-17). The Philly area's first heat wave of the summer is here. Here's what to know. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| The Philadelphia area is expected to reach record high temperatures this week. WHYY News explains what you need to know to stay safe.
(2024-06-17). France begins frenetic campaign after Macron election gamble. scmp.com French parties have finalised their candidates for the two-round June 30 and July 7 election.
(2024-06-17). Iran Celebrates Eid al-Adha. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian people celebrated the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha on Monday, which marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
(2024-06-17). Indonesia's new capital city project is an ongoing disaster. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-06-17). UGC NET June 2024 Admit Card Out Today, Download Here. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to release on UGC NET official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in the Admit Card, also called as Hall Ticket, of the UGC NET June 2024 today i.e. Friday June 14, 2024.
(2024-06-17). Hajj Live 2024: From Muzdalifah, Pilgrims Now in Mina to Sacrifice Animals. ummid.com Covered in two white sheets and chanting Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik (Here I am O Allah, Here I am), close to 2 million Muslims from all across the world are on their way to Mina as the annual ritual of Haj begins Friday Dhul Hijjah 8th 1445 H, corresponding to June 14, 2024.
(2024-06-17). UGEAC 2024 last date of application extended, Merit List on June 25. ummid.com Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE) has extended the last date of application for admission in Under Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling [UGEAC] 2024.
(2024-06-17). Most news consumers suspicious of AI in journalism, survey shows. aljazeera.com News consumers most opposed to use of AI for sensitive topics such as politics, report finds.
(2024-06-17). UK officer removed from duty after ramming runaway cow with police car. scmp.com Surrey Police deputy chief constable says he fully appreciates the 'distress our handling of this incident has caused'.
(2024-06-17). Live: MHT CET 2024 PCM, PCB Results Today, Direct Link to Check. ummid.com Maharashtra CET Cell is set to declare the result of students who appeared for MHT CET 2024 — Engineering (PCM) and Medical (PCB), on its official website cetcell.mahacet.org today i.e. Sunday June 16, 2024.
(2024-06-17). U.S. Soldier Held in Russia Denies Threatening to Kill Girlfriend. themoscowtimes.com Russian media outlets reported that Staff Sgt. Gordon Black pleaded "partially" guilty to theft charges.
(2024-06-17). Oliver Eagleton: Stakeholder Capitalism, Again. newleftreview.org Oliver Eagleton on Will Hutton, This Time No Mistakes. Lessons for the incoming Labour government on humanizing British capitalism, from a proselytizer of Blair's Third Way.
(2024-06-17). SATIRE: Smithsonian Under Fire For Collection Of Nazi Memorabilia. theonion.com 
WASHINGTON—Facing backlash from the public as well as prominent donors, the Smithsonian Institution was reportedly under fire Monday for its collection of Nazi memorabilia. "I've made financial contributions to the Smithsonian for years, but after finding out about some of the hideous and horrifying pieces inside the…
(2024-06-17). Humpback Whale Rescued Near Russia's Murmansk Region. themoscowtimes.com The entangled whale was first spotted in early June, reportedly unable to open his mouth and with wounds on his body.
(2024-06-17). Pentagon not denying secret campaign to discredit Chinese vaccines. scmp.com In wake of report on its anti-vaccine programme, Pentagon says it conducts a wide range of operations 'to counter adversary malign influence'.
(2024-06-17). Residents suing over FDR Park tree clearing accuse judge of potential bias. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! The fight over a plan to build new athletic fields at FDR Park in South Philadelphia has entered the realm of legal ethics and trust in the judicial system. | A group of residents suing to stop the controversial cutting of trees for the park renovation accuse a Commonwealth Court judge of having ties to the nonprofit running the project. The basis for their lack of confidence in an unbiased decision a…
(2024-06-17). Parables In The Qur'an — Heavy Rain On a Smooth Rock Covered In Fine Dust. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah [The Most High] says: ŸäŸéŸÄŸ∞Ÿìÿ£ŸéŸäŸëŸèŸáŸéÿß Ÿ±ŸÑŸëŸéÿ∞ŸêŸäŸÜŸé ÿ°Ÿéÿߟ֟éŸÜŸèŸàÿßŸí ŸÑŸéÿß ÿ™Ÿèÿ®€°ÿ∑&Yu…
(2024-06-17). Sahra Wagenknecht: Condition of Germany. newleftreview.org Interview with a prominent leader of the German left on the state of her country, currently the epicentre of converging crises—geopolitical, economic, environmental. With politics swerving right under an SPD-led government, flux and refoundation on the left.
(2024-06-17). Indians ship Modi-Meloni make-believe romance as G7 video goes viral. scmp.com The Indian and Italian PMs have become central characters of an internet love story filled with betrayals, heartaches — and happy moments.
(2024-06-17). Kuwait: 53, including 5 Indians, dead in massive fire. ummid.com At least 53 workers, including five Indians, have been killed after a massive fire broke out in a building accommodating labourers in Mangaf area of Kuwait's Southern Ahmadi Governorate.
(2024-06-17). Van B. Robinson Common Council Chambers Weekly Schedule June 17— 21, 2024. urbancny.com 
For the most up to date information on meetings, cancellations, and other notices, please check the City website Monday, June 17th | 12: 00 p.m. Study Session | 1: 00 p.m. Regular Meeting | 6: 00 p.m. City Planning Commission Meeting | Tuesday, June 18th | 11: 00 a.m. Public Safety Committee Meeting re: an agreement with Freeland Investigation Services, to provide private investigation services, on behalf of the Citizen Review Board (CRB) | Wednesday, June 19th | City Hall will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday | Thursday, June 20th | 8: 30 a.m. Landmar…
(2024-06-17). Mumbai University Admission 2024: Direct Link to Check Merit List. ummid.com Mumbai University has released on its official website mu.ac.in the Merit List of the students who are seeking in various Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) courses.
(2024-06-17). MTN completes listing of 20% public float. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda's sale of shares left over from its 2021 Initial Public Offering was oversubscribed by almost 100%, the telecom executives said on June 13. The company received applications for 3 billion shares against 1.6 billion shares on offer, The shares sold represent 7.03% of the company's total equity. The …
(2024-06-17). A neurologist took DIY treatments seriously. Has it sparked a breakthrough? whyy.org This story is from Find it on
| Curiosity has always been a driving force in neurologist Rick Bedlack's life — noticing things and then trying to figure out how they work, or how they came to be. | Growing up, his fasc…
(2024-06-17). PM Modi extends wishes to Oman Sultan on Eid al-Adha. devdiscourse.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended greetings to Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and the people of Oman on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. According to the Indian Embassy in Oman press release, PM Modi stated that the Eid al-Adha festival is an integral part of India's multicultural heritage and is celebrated by millions of Indian citizens of the Islamic faith. PM Modi extended his best wishes for Oman Sultan's good health and well-being.
(2024-06-17). More people turning away from news, report says. independent.co.ug 
London, UK | BBC | More people are turning away from news, describing it as depressing, relentless and boring, a global study suggests. Almost four in 10 (39%) people worldwide said they sometimes or often actively avoid the news, compared with 29% in 2017, according to the report by Oxford University's Reuters Institute. Wars in …
(2024-06-17). Police shoot axe-wielding man in Hamburg ahead of Euro 2024 football match. scmp.com Police shot and injured a man who threatened them with an axe and a Molotov cocktail on Sunday. A 39-year-old German man has been identified as a suspect in the incident.
(2024-06-17). JoSAA 2024 Mock Seat Allotment 1: Check Here. ummid.com The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) for admission to IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs and Other-GFTIs based on JEE Advanced 2024 score is set to publish on its official website josaa.nic.in Mock Seat Allocation-1, also called as Mock Seat Allotment Round 1, today i.e. Saturday June 15, 2024.
(2024-06-17). Serbia: Stop the extradition of Andrey Gnyot to Belarus. fidh.org
(2024-06-17). Zakir Naik arrives for Hajj 2024 as Special Guest of Saudi Arabia. ummid.com Dr Zakir Naik, known for his impeccable grasp on comparative religion, Tuesday June 11, 2024 arrived in Jeddah to perform Hajj as a special guest of Saudi Arabia.
(2024-06-17). Apple joins AI race launching ChatGPT embedded personal intelligence system. ummid.com Tech giant Apple Monday launched 'Apple Intelligence', the personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that combines the power of generative models, including ChatGPT, with personal context to deliver intelligence that's incredibly useful and relevant.
(2024-06-17). SATIRE: Mortified Baby Hopes No One Notices She Shit Herself In Grocery Store. theonion.com 
(2024-06-17). Perry Anderson: Pathbreakers High and Low. newleftreview.org A decade ago, Christopher Clark upended conventional accounts of the origins of the First World War; he has now rewritten the history of the European revolutions of 1848—1849, and proposed a new way of considering their outcomes. Analytically, what differentiates and what connects these two outstanding achievements?
(2024-06-17). Police recover UPDF gun in Moroto. independent.co.ug 
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Moroto district have recovered a gun belonging to the UPDF from a Karamojong warrior in Nadunget Town Council. The gun was recovered on Friday at around 9: 00 Pm after police were notified by the Nachuka village chairperson who spotted a suspected warrior in the same village carrying a …
(2024-06-17). 'It's now not about teaching, it's about keeping kids fed': the reality of the UK's hardship epidemic exposed. thecanary.co New research shows how Britain's primary schools and GP surgeries are staggering under the weight of hardship as they divert resources to respond to the needs of those struggling to afford the essentials. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) conducted a study to discover how millions of people experiencing hardship is impacting key public services. Hardship …
(2024-06-17). Amul Investigates Centipede Claim in Noida Customer's Ice Cream Tub. devdiscourse.com In an unexpected turn of events, Amul, one of India's leading dairy brands, faces scrutiny after a Noida woman alleged finding a centipede in her ice cream tub. The woman, Deepa Devi, shared a picture of the insect on X, prompting immediate action from Amul and food safety officials.
(2024-06-17). Parliament's 1st session after 2024 LS elections from June 24. ummid.com Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Wednesday said the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will be from June 24, 2024.
(2024-06-17). 5 dead, 30 injured in train accident in West Bengal's Rangapani: Police. devdiscourse.com
(2024-06-17). Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: FLNKS congress postponed due to splits. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk The national congress of New Caledonia's pro-independence platform, the FLNKS, was postponed at the weekend due to major differences between its hard-line component and its more moderate parties. The FLNKS is the Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front. It consists of several pro-independence parties, including the Kanak…
(2024-06-17). Navigating the Nutrition Maze: The Intersection of Health and Sustainability. devdiscourse.com By Mahya Tavan, Sustainable Nutrition Initiative in Palmerston North Palmerston North (New Zealand) June 17 (360info) — Navigating the labyrinth of health-centric and planet-friendly food choices amid a cost-of-living crisis is daunting. Fortunately, research offers a beacon of hope.
(2024-06-17). President Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings on 'Eid-ul-Adha'. devdiscourse.com President Draupadi Murmu extended her warm wishes to all citizens on the occasion of the festival of Eid-al Agha, with special mention to Muslim brothers and sisters in India and abroad. President Murmu emphasized the festival's spirit of sacrifice and devotion, encouraging everyone to share happiness with those in need.
(2024-06-17). House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 1 Recap. muslimnews.co.uk elcome back, my liege lords! It's been nearly two years since House of the Dragon debuted its first season, and I couldn't be happier to dive back into Westeros. In retrospect, the first season of the Game of Thrones prequel had its ups and downs. The pacing was a bit rushed, there were three too …
(2024-06-17). At least 14 die in extreme heat during haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. scmp.com Temperatures have pushed well past 40 degrees Celsius during the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
(2024-06-17). Samsung's 16-layer 3D DRAM gives competitors sleepness nights. ummid.com Samsung Electronics has successfully stacked the next-gen 3D DRAM to 16 layers, twice as many as its competitor Micron, according to the news report from the technology-focused media DIGITIMES Asia.
(2024-06-17). The fable of the Under Down Land. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-06-17). EU cybersecurity label should not discriminate against Big Tech, European groups say. scmp.com Industry groups say it was crucial that their members have access to a diverse range of cloud technologies.
(2024-06-17). Iran's Acting President Congratulates Heads of Islamic States, Muslim Nations on Eid al-Adha. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Acting President Mohammad Mokhber congratulated the arrival of Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) to Muslim people and heads of Islamic countries.
(2024-06-17). 'One Name, One Life, One Plaque': Russian Project Installs Reminders of Soviet Repressions. themoscowtimes.com "By studying the past, we see that some stories nowadays unfold in the same patterns," one of the project's organizers told The Moscow Times.
(2024-06-17). Nile Basin countries urged to utilize Nile River for common development. independent.co.ug 
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopian | Xinhua | Scholars have called for the Nile Basin countries to join forces to fairly utilize the Nile River to meet their peoples' soaring demand for water, energy, and food. The call was made on Saturday in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, on the margins of the 3rd Annual Forum for …
(2024-06-17). SATIRE: Plastic 6-Pack Rings Conveniently Ensnare 6 Fish At Once. theonion.com 
(2024-06-17). Why is Ireland's hate crime bill attracting so much hate of its own? aljazeera.com Critics say the bill could have a 'chilling' effect on freedom of speech and stifle debate about important issues.
(2024-06-17). A plea for political economy. independent.co.ug 
Studying politics separately from economics creates an artificial gap between interconnected subjects COMMENT | KAUSHIK BASU | The world economy is at a turning point. As global supply chains face increasingly frequent disruptions, the structures underpinning markets and international trade are unraveling, leading to economic instability which, in turn, is spilling over into other domains and …
(2024-06-17). DWP has already started moving ESA claimants to Universal Credit as 'guinea pigs'. thecanary.co The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has quietly pressed ahead with forcing ESA benefit claimants onto Universal Credit. Crucially, it is doing so despite promises to claimants that it would not begin the process before September. Of course, it is doing so while media and public attention is focused on the upcoming general election. …
(2024-06-17). Germany May Sales Of Electric Cars Plummet 30.6% Compared To Year Earlier. wattsupwiththat.com CO2 emissions of new German cars also rose 3.3%…indicating the green transition has stalled and is reversing.
(2024-06-17). Iran Condemns EU3 Statement on Its Nuclear Program. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson condemned a joint statement from the UK, France and Germany about Tehran's nuclear program, refuting the "bogus and invalid" allegations made in the statement which contains factual errors.
(2024-06-17). Netanyahu Rejects Military's Proposal for Daily Humanitarian Pauses in Gaza. themedialine.org 
(2024-06-17). Lola Seaton: Good Mistakes. newleftreview.org Lola Seaton on Anne Carson, Wrong Norma. Multi-form collection from one of the most erudite and ludic contemporary poets.
(2024-06-17). Russia sets date for closed-door trial of US journalist. aljazeera.com Evan Gershkovich was detained in March 2023 accused of 'spying' on a Russian defence enterprise in Yekaterinburg.
(2024-06-17). State House intervenes in Hoima land dispute. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State House has intervened in the illegal eviction of more than 5,000 families in Hoima district. The affected families are from the three villages of Kabatindule, in Kisukuma parish Kisukuma sub-county, Hanga, and Lengu villages in Bombo sub county in Hoima district. The contested piece of land measures 5 …
(2024-06-17). All political parties are ignoring the UK's 'financial apartheid' against Black and brown people. thecanary.co With the general election just weeks away, Tynah Matembe — money expert, Edinburgh based entrepreneur, and founder of MoneyMatiX — has criticised the government's track record on financial inclusion. She has also highlighted the fact that the main parties are not discussing the issue and ignoring what Matembe calls "financial apartheid" in the UK. Financial …
(2024-06-17). 'Qatre Main Dajla …': Mirza Ghalib's Vision of Universal Unity. ummid.com Mirza Ghalib's mystical wisdom, encapsulated in the verse, "If you cannot perceive the river in a drop or the whole within a part, you are merely engaged in a child's play, devoid of true insight," stands as a compelling illustration of the universal mystical vision that transcends cultural and philosophical boundaries.
(2024-06-17). Nuclear arms more prominent amid geopolitical tensions: researchers. scmp.com The number of operational nuclear warheads is steadily rising, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
(2024-06-17). Extraordinary, Unexpected, Unnoticeable — Climate Scientists Panic about 1.5C Breach. wattsupwiththat.com Some places are warmer than usual, some places are colder than usual. Did anyone else notice the end of the world?
(2024-06-17). Philly home repair program seen as climate resilience tool gets its first city funding. whyy.org
(2024-06-17). Extreme Heat, Smoke Should Get US Disaster Label, Groups Say. muslimnews.co.uk Activists are petitioning the US government to formally classify extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters, as soaring temperatures threaten to set records across much of the country. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
(2024-06-17). Kremlin Confirms Putin's Trip to North Korea. themoscowtimes.com Vladimir Putin's trip to the world's most reclusive country comes amid suspicions that Pyongyang is supplying Moscow with weapons.
(2024-06-17). Uganda: Alarming crackdown on environment and human rights defenders. fidh.org
(2024-06-17). Brother unpacks refreshed lineup of compact scanners. ummid.com Brother International Corporation, a document and print solutions company, Thursday June 13, 2024 launched a new series of compact desktop scanners.
(2024-06-17). NEET UG 2024 SC Hearing: Scores of 1,563 candidates invalidated. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Thursday June 13, 2024 acknowledged the Union Government's declaration that scorecards of 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates, who received grace marks, will be invalidated.
(2024-06-17). Uganda Miss Tourism Kigezi pageant halted. independent.co.ug 
Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court sitting in Rukungiri has issued an interim injunction against the 2024/2025 Uganda Miss Tourism Kigezi pageant due to a management feud. Organized by Miss Tourism Uganda-Pearl of Africa, the 9th edition of the competition, aimed at promoting the region's tourist attractions, had been scheduled for July …
(2024-06-17). Ariwa SS seeks own dormitory as pregnancy rates shoot up. independent.co.ug 
Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Girls at Ariwa Secondary School in Bidibidi refugee settlement in Yumbe district are struggling to complete their studies, as many of them are seeking accommodation in the community, and some are now pregnant. Without dormitories, students are forced to rent houses within the community, something the school authorities say …
(2024-06-17). Heartwarming 'Sharmajee Ki Beti' Set for Global Premiere on Prime Video. devdiscourse.com The slice-of-life comedy film Sharmajee Ki Beti is set to debut globally on Prime Video, as announced by the streaming service on Monday.
(2024-06-17). Six killed in Ecuador as heavy rains trigger landslide. aljazeera.com Heavy rains have lashed areas across Central and South America in recent days.
(2024-06-17). Australia's Albanese and China's Li hold 'candid' talks in Canberra. aljazeera.com Premier Li Qiang is the most senior Chinese leader to visit Australia since 2017.
(2024-06-17). Iran, Russia Discuss Settlement of Caucasus Disputes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian and Russian diplomats weighed plans for collective efforts to resolve problems in the Caucasus and ensure peace and calm in that region.
(2024-06-17). Gavi launches preventive Ebola vaccine programme. independent.co.ug 
Move is part of wide programme that involves routine multivalent meningitis, human rabies, and hepatitis B birth dose vaccination ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | In a historic step, preventive Ebola vaccination will become the norm in the highest-risk countries, courtesy of GAVI, the public-private partnership Vaccine Alliance that brings together developing country and donor governments, the …
(2024-06-17). T20 World Cup: Pakistan's failure down to poor batting, Babar says. aljazeera.com The Pakistan captain apologises for his team's World Cup performance after they were knocked out at the group stage.
(2024-06-17). Kashmir: Cracking The Narratives of Propagandists. ummid.com Your propaganda against the people of Kashmir has now become very clear and people, especially the young generation, is very much known to your anti-Kashmir policies for the sake of power.
(2024-06-17). Why women's participation in Uganda politics is cosmetic. independent.co.ug 
Political parties are to blame for male dominance Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political parties in Uganda have a long way to go to improve the position of women in their ranks. This according to a study by Kyambogo University lecturer, Hannah Muzee, of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. She is a …
(2024-06-17). SATIRE: U.S. Curtain Master General Warns Of Increasing Number Of Creeps Behind Drapes. theonion.com 
WASHINGTON—Following pressure for transparency around what or who could be behind there, U.S. Curtain Master General George Weintraub warned Friday of the increasing number of creeps behind drapes. "We recommend you protect yourself and your family by being on the lookout for vaguely human-shaped silhouettes or lumps…
(2024-06-17). US falling far behind China in nuclear power, report says. aljazeera.com The US is between 10 and 15 years behind China in rolling out next-generation reactors, research institute says.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). Padre de la vicepresidenta colombiana sufre un atentado. cubadebate.cu El padre de la vicepresidenta colombiana, Francia Márquez, sufrió un ataque armado este domingo en la zona rural de Jamundí (Valle del Cauca). La Policía comunicó que Sigifredo Márquez Trujillo viajaba en coche en compañía de un menor de edad cuando alguien disparó cuatro veces contra el auto.
(2024-06-17). Votantes negros podrían definir elecciones de EEUU en noviembre. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) La mayoría de los votantes negros en Pensilvania y Michigan, dos estados norteamericanos que podrían definir las elecciones de noviembre, aseguran hoy que apoyarían al presidente Joe Biden en esos comicios, según sondeos.
(2024-06-17). Llamado mundial para la gestión sostenible de la tierra. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) Movilizar a todas las generaciones para apoyar la gestión sostenible de la tierra es el tema central del Día de la Desertificación y la Sequía que se celebra hoy en medio del esfuerzo mundial para combatir ese flagelo.
(2024-06-17). Cubana de Aviación retorna a Panamá con vuelos chárter. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) Panamá espera hoy la primera de las operaciones chárter en vuelo directo desde La Habana de Cubana de Aviación que retorna al istmo con dos frecuencias semanales, lunes y viernes.
(2024-06-17). Francia se revuelve. radiohc.cu La Francia de la revolución de la libertad, igualdad y fraternidad, que tan profundamente repercutió en su momento en América Latina y el Caribe, está al borde de caer en las manos de las fuerzas más oscuras de la extrema derecha racista, xenófoba y fascista.
(2024-06-17). Comienza en Cuba X Encuentro Internacional de Pantomima. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) La capital cubana vivirá hasta el 23 de junio el arte de la gestualidad que distingue al X Encuentro Internacional de Pantomima Habana 2024, dedicado al Teatro Físico y a la obra del polaco Henryk Tomaszewski.
(2024-06-17). Países No Alineados y G77 y China exigen exclusión de Cuba de lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) El Movimiento de Países No Alineados (Mnoal) y el Grupo de los 77 y China, a través de su Comité de Coordinación Conjunta, exigieron la inmediata exclusión de Cuba de la unilateral lista de países que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo.
(2024-06-17). Gobierno de Guatemala atiende reclamo popular sobre proyecto minero. radiohc.cu En los últimos días el gobierno del presidente Bernardo Arévalo tomó una importante decisión, que tiene en cuenta una vieja demanda de los pobladores de la comunidad de Asunción Mita, en el departamento guatemalteco de Jutiapa, sobre el cuestionado proyecto minero de Cerro Blanco.
(2024-06-17). Se inicia hoy seminario "Periodismo y Turismo" radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) Hoy se inicia aquí, el XVII Seminario Internacional Periodismo y Turismo al que concurren profesionales de países latinoamericanos y Canadá.
(2024-06-17). Alcalde francés valora acogida de Festival de Cine Cubano. radiohc.cu París, 17 junio (RHC) El alcalde de Vitry-sur-Seine, Pierre Bell-Lloch, celebró hoy la acogida por esa comuna de la Región Parisina del segundo Festival de Cine Cubano, que se celebrará hasta el 22 de junio, y lo consideró un puente cultural entre los dos países.
(2024-06-17). Cuba rechaza intentos injerencistas del G7 en Venezuela. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 junio (RHC) El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, denunció hoy a través de su cuenta en X, los intentos injerencistas del Grupo de los Siete (G7) en Venezuela y señaló que este bloque busca imponer sus intereses imperialistas y neocolonizadores en la nación bolivariana.
(2024-06-17). Que no se importe lo que se puede producir en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) La IV Convención y Exposición Internacional de la Industria Cubana (Cubaindustria 2024) fomentará el fortalecimiento de asociaciones tecnológicas entre industrias nacionales y extranjeras, la promoción de renglones exportables y la consolidación de producciones nacionales.
(2024-06-17). Rusia no rechaza posibilidad de negociaciones con Ucrania. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) El presidente ruso, Vladimir Putin, no rechaza la posibilidad de negociaciones con Ucrania, pero es necesario que haya un registro legítimo de sus resultados, dijo hoy el portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). 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".
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). Unesco advierte sobre deterioro acelerado de los océanos desde 2003. telesurtv.net La directora del ente, Audrey Azoulay, manifestó que factores como "temperatura, acidificación, nivel del mar: están sonando todas las alarmas".
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-06-17). (Franàßais) Voici la Vision ! Un Mouvement Mondial Pour Une Culture de la Paix. transcend.org 10 juin 2024 – Il y a deux semaines, nous avons dit : ´ Voici le peuple ª. Et nous avons demandé : ´ Où est la vision ? ª Et maintenant, comme en réponse, les Nations Unies ont déclaré que le thème officiel de la Journée internationale de la paix de cette année est ´ Cultiver une culture de la paix ª.
(2024-06-17). La generación distribuida prevé aportar 845 megawatts durante el verano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) La generación distribuida del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional (SEN) durante el verano estará orientada en dos direcciones: contribuir a mantener los menores niveles de afectación posibles al servicio diario y funcionar en circunstancias de tormentas tropicales, según declaró a Granma su director, Arles Luna Leiva.
(2024-06-17). Cuba llama a enfrentar la desertificación y sequía. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 junio (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, instó hoy a enfrentar la desertificación y la sequía por su estrecha relación con la preservación de biodiversidad y ecosistemas.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). Muertos y heridos en ataques israelíes contra Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) Al menos cinco palestinos murieron y una veintena resultaron heridos hoy en dos ataques israelíes contra la Franja de Gaza, bajo fuego desde hace 255 días.
(2024-06-17). Aviación cubana en busca de reactivación. radiohc.cu El transporte en Cuba es una de las ramas con mayores afectaciones, principalmente a causa del bloqueo estadounidense, y la aviación no está exenta, aunque surgen matices alentadores.
(2024-06-17). àÅfrica Austral y UE discutirán en Angola sobre paz y seguridad. radiohc.cu Luanda, 17 junio (RHC) Angola acogerá mañana una nueva sesión del Diálogo Político Ministerial entre la Comunidad de Desarrollo de àÅfrica Austral (SADC) y la Unión Europea (UE), para discutir cuestiones de paz y seguridad, informó hoy la Cancillería de este país.
(2024-06-17). Condena Cuba atentado contra familiares de vicepresidenta de Colombia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 junio (RHC) El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, condenó hoy el intento de atentado perpetrado contra el padre y sobrino de la vicepresidenta colombiana, Francia Márquez, mientras se desplazaban en un vehículo por una zona del Valle del Cauca.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.
(2024-06-17). (Italiano) Il boicottaggio: uno strumento di lotta nonviolenta alla portata di tutti. transcend.org 10 Giugno 2024 – In senso lato si puà≤ definire il boicottaggio come una forma di non collaborazione che si pratica per isolare a livello sociale, sottrare consenso a livello politico o danneggiare a livello economico persone, aziende o istituzioni responsabili di comportamenti illegittimi.
(2024-06-17). Sindicato petrolero convoca a paro por mejoras salariales en Argentina. cubadebate.cu El sindicato de Petróleo y Gas Privado de Río Negro, Neuquén y La Pampa se movilizará el próximo martes en un paro por 48 horas exigiendo mejoras salariales. Esta decisión fue tomada este fin de semana tras el fracaso de todas las instancias de diálogo entre el Sindicato de Petroleros Privados de Río Negro, Neuquén y La Pampa y las empresas del sector.
(2024-06-17). Cooper, Roxana y Matheus matizan buen fin de semana del atletismo cubano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC).- Resultados sobresalientes de Daily Cooper, Roxana Gómez y Melany Matheus matizaron la actuación cubana en reuniones atléticas celebradas el fin de semana con la mirada en París-2024.
(2024-06-17). Victoria de bronce para Cuba en continental sub 21 voleibol (m). radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (ACN) Cuba derrotó 3-1 a Puerto Rico y conquistó medalla de bronce en el Campeonato Continental masculino de Norte, Centroamérica y del Caribe (Norceca) sub 21 de Voleibol, con sede en México, donde el invicto Estados Unidos logró el título.
(2024-06-17). Parlamento de Cuba publica dos nuevos proyectos de ley. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 junio (RHC) La Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba (Parlamento) puso hoy a disposición de la población los proyectos legislativos de Extranjería y de Migración, con el objetivo de promover la participación ciudadana y contribuir a la cultura jurídica.
(2024-06-17). El humor político en la colección de Casa de las Américas de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) La institución cultural habanera Casa de las Américas invita hoy al Café ArteAmérica, dedicado a la presencia del humor político en la Colección Arte de Nuestra América Haydee Santamaría y en homenaje a la doctora Adelaida de Juan.
(2024-06-17). Comienza en La Habana el III Congreso Internacional Ciencia y Educación. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 junio (RHC) A partir de hoy y hasta el 19 de junio, sesionará el III Congreso Internacional "Ciencia y Educación" en el Palacio de las Convenciones de La Habana, con el tema central Investigar e Innovar: Agenda 2030.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). 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.
(2024-06-17). 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).
(2024-06-16). June: A Celebration Of Black Men's Health And Black Unity. newsone.com 
Israeli forces violently block Palestinians from Al-Aqsa Mosque on Eid | Hundreds of men denied access to Jerusalem site as they are beaten with batons by Israeli officers | | Palestinians gather on the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City, 16 June…
Sometimes there are facts staring you in the face and you fail, initially to see them. That happened to me. The lightbulb suddenly illuminated for me when I compared the terrorist attacks reported by the In a civilized country, one that adheres to a rule of law, you get arrested if you committed a crime or are suspected of committing a crime. In a genuine rules-based society, the "suspicion" is based on evidence, not mere belief…
The Democratic Party is facing a huge problem, and the New York Times is trying to patch it up.
The US imposed sanctions on the Since Israel's war on Gaza broke out, various Israeli activists and extremists have been obstructing aid deliveries to Gaza, amidst an already catastrophic humanitarian situation in the enclave which has left many parts…
Dear comrade Joe Sims, Dear comrades in the leadership of CPUSA, | On behalf of the leadership and all members of Palestinian Peoples Party (PPP) we extend to you and through you to all members of your party our congratulations for the successful end of the 32nd national convention of your party hoping you every success in your struggle for better future of your people and the peoples of the world for social justice, peace and socialism. | With this opportunity we would like also to thank you for your firm position of solidarity with the just struggle of our people for ending the ongoing genocide and ending th…
Apple has silenced employees who have spoken out for Palestine and shown bias toward Israel through statements and actions. In the process it has lost all credibility as a company that claims to believe in racial equity or social justice.
How long did it take for "alternate" or legacy media journalists to finally acknowledge that there are no "moderate rebels" in Syria and that the West and its agencies support al Qaeda and ISIS in Syria and beyond? How long did it take for Westerners to realize that the current Zionist genocide against Palestinians was …
Israeli extremist settler group The South Lebanon Settlement Movement announced that it is set to host a meeting next week to further talks on creating Jewish settlements in The Israeli movement was first established on 10 April, The Israeli military has exchanged regular fire with Hezbollah forces across the border in sout…
On June 14, Reuters headlined: "Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic: The U.S. military launched a clandestine program amid the COVID crisis to discredit China's Sinovac inoculation — payback for Beijing's efforts to blame Washington for the pandemic. One target: the Filipino public. Health experts say the gambit was indefensible and …
War on Gaza: With no nappies, formula or food, new mothers struggle to keep their babies alive | Safe pregnancies and births have become entirely unfeasible in Gaza due to incessant Israeli bombing | | A Palestinian infant born as a premature baby pictured at Al-Emirati hospital in Rafah on…
Financing Jewish settlements in Palestine is financing the usurpation of Palestine, the oppression of Palestinians, allying with apartheid, and prioritizing profit over people.
At least 1 million Palestinians are "1 million displaced ppl in south #Gaza are trapped, without clean water or sanitation. It's a public health and protection disaster," Carl Skau, the Deputy Executive Director and C…
The British bank revealed it had been asked by US entertainment giant Live Nation to "suspend participation" in…
More than Clad in white, worshippers began arriving at dawn for the most gruelling day of the annual rites, ascending the rocky, 70-metre (230-foot) hi…
The "We urge Tehran to cease and reverse nuclear escalations, and stop the continuing ura…
The United States military The attacks come as the U.S. Navy faces t…
Swedish media reported in recent days that two Swedes have been sentenced to death in Iraq after being convicted of killing a member of criminal gang there. | On Friday, Sweden's news agency TT cited the foreign ministry in Stockholm's confirmation that at least one person with a Swedish…
The crew of a ship that was holed in an attack by Yemen's The MV Tutor was abandoned after it was struck by a sea drone off rebel-held Hodeida on Wednesday, causing serious flooding, in the latest in a series of The Iran-backed rebels have been attacking the vital sea lane since shortly…
The Copenhagen Municipality has said it will be divesting from companies with links to illegal The finance department of the city's administration made the decision following a vote of nine to two in favour of ending the ties. | The vote means the Copenhagen Municipality will now sell its…
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Ah, those elections last week to the European Parliament, in which voters across the European Union administered a sound whack to the technocrats, market fundamentalists, and liberal authoritarians who now hold power across much of the Continent: Let us attempt what we are not supposed ever to undertake. …
Royal Courts of Justice where Assange's appeal will take place July 9-10 (Joe Lauria) | By Joe Lauria / The judges in Julian Assange's two-day appeal hearing on July 9-10 are the same who granted Assange a rare victory last month: his right to appeal the Home Office's extradition order to the United States. | Justices Jeremy Johnson and Victoria Sharp granted Assange the right to appeal on only two of nine reques…
This is short and to the point. My speech was well received. The Syria's Ambassador to Moscow was present and applauded. You can see Alexander Dugin, Maria Zakharova sitting behind me. You will also see my good friends, Pepe Escobar and Zeinab Saffar, on the extreme right of the stage.
Muslim worshippers offer Eid prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. — AFP/FileMuslims in some parts of the world are sacrificing animals today to celebrate the religious festival of Eid ul Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice.This festival is…
Guwahati: Expressing dismay over the reported irregularities in the nationwide entrance examination to pick aspiring students to study medical science in different academic institutions across India, a northeast-based forum of nationalist citizens demanded a fair probe into the entire episode. Patriotic People's Front Assam (PPFA) also insisted that the evaluation process should be made quality-driven so that only meritorious and dedicated students get the opportunity to pursue MBBS, BDS, BVSc, and other courses. The forum in a media statement argued that those found responsible for playing with the dream of aspi…
actual news from Havana. Not the first half of the report, of course. But visit to Admiral Gorshkov is open for public. Upper deck only, of course. Obviously, no one is allowed on board of Kazan. As expected, the discussion board below the video is dominated by massive numbers of TSIPSO and simply genuine article Khohol and other Western fanboys, but the truth is–as I reiterated a number of times–it is what is in waters in the Eastern and Western seaboards which really matters. Couple of the US 
This essay is an excerpt from Harry Glasbeek's new book For thousands of years, workers have produced goods and services for themselves and others, sometimes being paid, sometimes not. But, for the most part, workers had few legally recognized political or social rights. Workers were not free, at least not in the way in which we describe freedom in our time. It was not until the late 1800s that the goods and services provided for others by workers in the Angl…
This project is part of the Saudi Vision 2030 programme, including one aimed at greening the country…
Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed is evaluating the fiscal year's final 100 days of results…
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Majority of Ugandans are concerned about the impact of climate change on the lives, a new report released by Civic Organization Twaweza on Friday shows. According to findings in their latest mobile phone-based Sauti Za Wanaichi survey in which researchers at Twaweza collected data from 2,762 respondents from across the …
Police in Moroto district have recovered a gun belonging to the UPDF from a Karamojong warrior in Nadunget Town Council. The gun was recovered on Friday at around 9: 00 Pm after police were notified by the Nachuka village chairperson who spotted a suspected warrior in the same village carrying a weapon. John Angella, the LC1 …
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Municipal Council will from effective July 1st, 2024 close all weekly open air markets popularly known as "kabubbu" except for one in Kitooro, Mayor Fabrice Lurinda has announced. Also banned are mobile delivery vans or trucks vending food stuffs, which he said will be impounded and their owners charged …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ahead of the International Day of Family Remittances on Sunday, the UN's International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) has launched a new program to ensure easier transmission of money from other countries into Uganda. In a partnership with FlexiPay, a digital payment platform of Stanbic Bank, and regional remittances operator, …
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Government has grilled authorities at Lira City council over the slow progress of Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructural Development- Additional Financing (USMID- AF) Projects. USMID- AF was under cluster 2 in which Apac, Lira and Moroto district procured a single contractor to undertake the Works. …
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bunyoro Kitara Diocese is currently hunting for 400 million Shillings for the consecration of the new Bishop-elect. Rev. Canon Jacob Ateirweho will be consecrated and enthroned as the 6th Bishop of the Diocese on 11th August 2024 at St. Peter's Cathedral in Hoima City. Rev.Canon Ateirweho was elected by the …
Traders operating in Murukoro market business centre in muko sub county, Rubanda West County, Rubanda district are counting losses after fire destroyed wooden kiosks in the wee hours of Saturday morning. Tito Tugume, an eye witness and a resident in the area told our reporter that the fire started at around 06: 00am from one …
The African Development Bank has launched a new initiative to support and develop homegrown solutions to the debt challenges that countries on the continent are facing. Dubbed the African Debt Managers Initiative Network (ADMIN) developed by the African Development Institute, the initiative aims to provide tailored and home-grown solutions to the continent's debt challenges, according …
Jubilee Homes of Syracuse, Inc. will be kicking off their 2024 Showcase Sunday Concert series and would like to cordially invite you to attend. The concert will be held June 16th at the Spirit of Jubilee Park at 161 South Ave, Syracuse, NY from 4: 00PM to 7: 00PM. This week music will be provided by DJ40, Blacklites and a special guest band, On Kee Jazz Band from Millerville, MD. | Jubilee Homes will also have community organizations, local vendors and participants as well. Be sure to stop by for more information. | SH…
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Every Sunday, several streets of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, as well as its suburbs, usually bustle with activity involving mainly young people. The youngsters normally take photos in all manner of poses as others make skits and record videos using their phones. The photos taken and videos recorded make …
Entebbe Municipal Council will from effective July 1, 2024 close all weekly open air markets popularly known as "kabubbu" except for one in Kitooro, Mayor Fabrice Lurinda has announced. Also banned are mobile delivery vans or trucks vending food stuffs, which he said will be impounded and their owners charged accordingly. Briefing journalists on various …
Cyn Huang, Daniil Sapunkov and Amey discuss how the Palestine student movement plans to progress over the summer break and its impact on labour struggles, the left and the 2024 presidential elections.
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Both Ugandan boys' and girls' teams have emerged champions of the FIBA U-18 Zone V Basketball Championship 2024. The girls' team beat Rwanda 82-52, and the boys' team edged Rwanda 69-66, as the championship concluded at the Lugogo Indoor Stadium on Friday night. In the girls' final, the Ugandan team, …
KHARTOUM | Xinhua | For the second year, the Sudanese welcome the Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, without the usual joy of celebration, as the traditional rituals are becoming unaffordable during the civil war killing thousands, displacing millions, and collapsing the economy. According to Islamic traditions, Muslim families buy cattle, usually a goat …
FASANO, Italy | Xinhua | The Group of Seven (G7) Summit concluded on Saturday with member countries each having their own strategic considerations, which makes the next steps uncertain. During the drafting process, the joint communique issued on Friday afternoon sparked intense debates and disagreements among the G7 members. RUBBER CHEQUE According to the communique, …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Richard Mulindwa — a multi-award-winning film producer, writer, and director, has called for mentorship among young actors, directors, and producers. He asserted that the lack of mentorship hinders the quality of many productions. "We are losing a lot of talent because of inexperienced directors in Uganda. Some people know …
Amid a divided state Legislature, Pennsylvania Democrats and Republicans are finding rare common ground in a bill designed to usher in a new industry for capturing climate-altering carbon dioxide and burying it underground. | Among other provisions, 
The Deep State should have been alert five years ago when Candidate Joe Biden announced that he, if elected as president, was determined to make the Saudi rulers "pay the price, and make them in fact the pariah that they are."
Despite calls across college campuses demanding divestment from Israel, one sector of the Israeli economy appears to be booming. Israeli startups raised over A number of these successful startups have participated in Israel's ongoing war on the besieged Gaza Strip, suggesting genocide is a lucrative marketing tool for business. Products like suicide drones, smart guns, and robot dogs have all been deployed on the battlefield since October 2023, with some startups even exploiting th…
100,000 surround the White House with the People's Red Line!: | In a massive display of solidarity with Palestine, 100,000 people converged from across the country to form a 2-mile long "People's Red Line" surrounding the White House to demand an end to the U.S.-Israeli genocide in Gaza! This huge action brought the nationwide grassroots movement to the doorstep of the war criminal Joe Biden. Biden said that the invasion of Rafah would be a red line, but that was a lie — so the people formed their own red line to call for an end to the administration's criminal policy of enormous and unlimited militar…
Israel continues to conduct airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, with strikes killing five people in the city of Rafah, and eight people in the town of al-Fukhrari near Khan Younis. | The strikes come as the UN's main food agency said it was forced to pause its operations from the 
The Israeli military said on Tuesday that Israeli public broadcaster Kan said that the soldiers were killed in…
In her Last month, students at the University of Melbourne's pro-Palestine encampment carried out their own "act of naming" that exposed how universities' white supremacist "history of before" follows us into the present. | The stud…
Rami Kamal, a Palestinian man from the After many attempts, he finally was able to speak to The New Arab about what happened to…
When I submitted my dissertation in 2019, my supervisor gave me the mug that had been on her desk for years. Printed on it were the red and black silhouettes of people waving rifles, flags, and signs in the air. And in white cursive letters, it read: "Nicaragua Must Survive." This was one of the 
The United States on Tuesday promised more than Jordan and Egypt called the urgent talks on the Dead Sea as aid groups warned conditions were worse than ever in Gaza, with virtually the whole population of more than two million people rely…
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FILE PHOTO. David van Weel. © Getty Images / Anadolu Agency / Omer Taha Cetin NATO is utilizing artificial intelligence to track Russian aircraft and fueling stations, the US-led bloc's Assistant Secretary General for Innovation, Hybrid and Cyber, David van Weel, has revealed. Speaking at the NATO-Ukraine Defense Innovators Forum at AGH University of Krakow, …
Israel's parliament advances ultra-Orthodox military conscription bill | Knesset votes to revive contentious legislation that would remove exemptions for Torah study | | A general view shows the plenum during a session at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, 13 May 2015 (Reuters) | The…
The commander of the Avi Rosenfeld, who is currently the brigadier general leading the division, said that he had failed in his mission to protect "I'm in pai…
UK approved dozens of military export licences to Israel since Gaza war | New government data also shows over 300 licences, including for arms and military equipment, in place at end of May | | An F-35 fighter jet seen in South Carolina where UK personnel were training with the US Marine Corps…
Hamas accepts the UN Security Council resolution in regard to the ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli troops and swap of hostages for detainees held by Israel, he said. | "The US administra…
Saudi Arabia could be offered an The treaty would include a pledge from Washington to 
Intel is halting the expansion of a major factory project in The chip giant in December said it was going to expand an ongoing $10 billion plan at a site in Kiryat Gat site, in the south of the country, currently under construction but this appears to have been shelved now. | Intel did not give any reason for the halt to construction. | "Israel continues to be one of our key global manufacturing and R&D sites and we remain fully committ…
We speak with U.S. Army Major Harrison Mann, the first military and intelligence officer to publicly resign over the Biden administration's support for Israel's war on Gaza. Mann left his role at the Defense Intelligence Agency after a 13-year career, saying in a public letter explaining his resignation that "nearly unqualified support for the government of Israel … has enabled and empowered the killing and starvation of tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians." Mann submitted his resignation on November 1, just over three weeks into Israel's assault on Gaza, but his separation…
More than eight months into Israel's devastating assault on Gaza, the territory's healthcare system is barely functioning, with the World Health Organization reporting this week that there have been 464 Israeli attacks on Gaza's healthcare system since October 7, affecting 101 health facilities. Gaza's Health Ministry warns that the few remaining hospitals still partially functioning could completely shut down due to Israel's near-total blockade of the territory, which is keeping out parts needed to maintain hospital diesel generators, as well as crucial medical supplies. Over 37,000…
The United Nations rights office (OHCHR) said acts committed by both Israelis and Hamas "may amount to war crimes". | "We are profoundly shocked at the impact on civilians of the Israeli forces' operation in Nuseirat at the weekend to secure the release of four hostages," spokesman Jeremy Laurence told reporters in Ge…
A rescue mission to secure One of the Israeli commando teams sent to rescue the three male hostages in Nuseirat ran into difficulties during the operation, when 
British and American officials and drones are assisting Israel in efforts to find The official said drones operated by the UK and US have gathered information that Israeli drones haven't been able to, mostly because of the huge numbers of The high numbers of US and UK drones mean that more of the Gaza Strip…
The US could attempt direct talks with Hamas to attain the release of Israeli captives who hold dual According to current and former US officials speaking to NBC the Biden Administration is currently discussing whether to hold direct talks with The US nationals held in Gaza are b…
Hamas accepts UN resolution backing ceasefire deal | Palestinian group says it would be incumbent on Washington to make sure Israel abides by Biden's proposal | | General view of the United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East at UN headquarters on 10 June 2024 in New…
At least five people were killed after Israeli strikes targeted a convoy of tankers in the Hermel district, northeastern Lebanon, on the border with Syria, the French language daily L'Orient-Le Jour reported, adding that the convoy was entering the…
Rockets fired by Hezbollah at northern Israel last week caused days of wildfires that burned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Fi…
A 15-year-old Palestinian has been killed during an Israeli raid in the Another Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire in 
The scent of Men with practised hands expertly prepare shimmering fish, while customers, a mix of men and women, weave through the stalls. | Some inquire about prices; others place orders, selecting whole-cooked fish or diced portions destined for home kitchens. | This local market embodies the duality of Mosul's everyday life on th…
Australian Prime Minister Surveillance video showed a person wearing a dark hoodie using a small sledgehammer to smash nine holes in the reinforced glass windows of the building in North Sydney after 3 am, a police statement said.
Dozens of Sudanese refugees lost their lives earlier last week as they reportedly attempted to cross into Egypt via neighbouring Aswan during a heat wave striking the southern Egyptian province for days, reaching as high as nearly 50 degrees Celsius. | The Sudanese nationals are believed to have died en route to neighbouring Aswan carried inside open trucks reportedly facilitated by smugglers, the Sudanese Consul in Aswan, Abdel Qadir Abdullah said in an audio 
The curtain of the Inside, three young women are unboxing and placing the precious merchandise on the shelves, conversing mainly in English. | This bookstore caters to all types of bookworms who read in English, offering a wide range of genres including young adult fiction, fantasy, classics, and science. | "We previously had two section…
The This decision follows a ruling by Iraq's Supreme Federal Court on 23 February, mandating that the Kurdistan Regional Governm…
A delegation from Yemen's Houthi rebels has visited Mecca to perform Hajj and was filmed pledging loyalty to their "master and leader" The footage, which appeared on Sunday, has caused controversy and outrage in Yemen, with a militia based in the Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebe…
Veteran British-Jewish actress, The 83-year-old actress, best known for her role in the Harry Potter series, made the comments at the Queen's Reading Room event over the weekend at Hampton Court Palace, London, where she did theatrica…
The main hospital in The city, in the 
Turkey extended its flight ban on Sulaimaniyah Airport until 7 December 2024, Handren Mufti, the director of Sulaiman…
British Muslims are set to overwhelmingly back Labour in the upcoming UK elections, but anger over the Savanta 
European Commission chief A rightward shift inside the 
The prime minister channelled Tory heroine 
A 17-year-old Ahmed Karimi, director of the Regional Academy of Education and Training in the Marrakech-Safi region, said the student was in their second year of the Hassan II High School in Safi. | The New Arab cannot independently conf…
With much of the territory's 
Thirty-two-year-old Rima Hassan was elected into the The human rights activist, lawyer, and refugee advocate becomes the first 
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that "desperation" was pushing scores of Sudanese to resort to eating grass and tree leaves as The UN programme said that malnutrition among children was reaching "alarming levels", as humanitarian relief agencies were faced with increasing challenges in delivering 
An In her urgent motion, submitted on Sunday, 9 June, MP Reham Abdel-Naby said that other than sun strokes, the southern parts of Egypt, also including Luxor city, witnessed the spread of deadly harmful animals due to the heat, particularly scorpio…
Soldiers in Around an hour before Hindu-nationalist 
Narendra Modi has been sworn in as India's prime minister for a Last week, Modi received backing from his National Democratic Alliance (NDA) – a coalition of close to 40 political parties – after meeting with its members. | Even as the BJP fell well short of the 272 seats required to form the next government on its own, Modi received the support of smaller parties (wit…
The first round of elections for the lower house National Assembly will take place on June 30, with the second round on July 7, Macron announced in an address to the nation. | The outcome of the EU elections, he acknowledged, i…
The Middle East and North Africa region, a critical epicentre of the climate crisis marked by water scarcity, rising temperatures, and increasingly frequent natural disasters, has taken centre stage by hosting the last two Take water scarcity. 
"At least 49 migrants have died and 140 others remain missing after a boat" carrying 260 people capsized off the southern province of Shabwah on Monday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. | It said 31 women an…
Iran" Guardian Council on Sunday approved the country's hard-line parliament speaker and five others to run in the country's June 28 presidential election following a The council again barred former The co…
At a federal appeals court in San Francisco on Monday, a panel of three judges listened to the arguments for Palestinian-Americans with families in Gaza and for those they are suing, the US administration. | The 
The Judge and I did our usual Monday morning hit. Last week it was 6 pm St. Petersburg time. So let me tell you about the Dushanbe taxi cab driver. A muslim guy in his late thirties, who missed his calling as a Formula One or Stock car racer, picked me up at my hotel, 20 minutes after I appeared on Judge Napolitano's show last week. I was headed downtown to scout out a restaurant, where I was originally scheduled to have dinner with the Judge, Scott Ritter, Pepe Escobar and Eva Bartlett the next day. I was doing recon to make sure the place could handle our crowd. Those plans collapsed. | Anyway, the driver…
The report of the death of China's Belt and Road Initiative [BRI] was an exaggeration, after all.
Is Joe Biden increasingly slipping America into the quagmire of the Russian/Ukrainian war? Something like the U.S. did in Vietnam? When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Biden announced that the U.S. government would help Ukraine for "as long as it takes." Despite being someone who taught classes on the "separation of powers," he 
A father stands tall in their child's eyes. Mine towered. He was a 6'6″, red-headed giant of a man, a farmer who loved rock 'n roll and corny jokes. He taught me to stand up for the underdogs, fight the good fight, and stick it to the Man. He also taught me to speak out 
In his 1869 essay Yours Or Mine, the radical American writer and publisher Ezra Heywood argued that capitalists had made stealing a fine art. Heywood had no problem in principle with a competitive market economy. But he saw state power as serving the interests of the capitalists, and he called the state "one great embodiment 
For some time I have been reading about Venice. Initially I studied what most immediately concerns me, books about the old master visual art. But then I turned my concerns to the fascinating political history, which isn't usually much discussed by the art historians. For almost a millennium, from 826 until 1797, when it was 
Dear friends of the planet, Today is World Environment Day. It is also the day that the European Commission's Copernicus Climate Change Service officially reports May 2024 as the hottest May in recorded history. This marks twelve straight months of the hottest months ever. For the past year, every turn of the calendar has turned 
As practically everyone on planet Earth must now know, Donald Trump has become the first former US president to be convicted of felonies after leaving office. The response to the outcome of the trial from Democrats and Republicans has been predictably binary. Democrats have been reveling in the outcome and seem to think that the 
Every year on June 12th, many Filipinos worldwide celebrate Philippine Independence Day and the freedom wrested from Spanish colonizers in 1898. Other Filipinos like us, however, claim instead that we have "Hindipendence" ("hindi" means "no" in Tagalog) — challenging the idea that the Philippines is really free. As we reflect on the upcoming Philippine Independence 
Residents in all 27 countries of the European Union went to the polls this weekend to vote for the European Parliament, which resulted in a surge of support for far-right parties across much of the continent while many liberal and Green parties stumbled. Far-right parties did especially well in Italy, Germany and France, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to dissolve the National Assembly and call snap elections. Lawmakers in the European Parliament can veto and shape laws, though they cannot introduce them. They also set the EU's budget and approve the selection of the European Commission president…
Once again the mainstream press is touting a "blowout" jobs report.
After agreeing to add a resolution for a cease fire to the Council Meeting on June 10, the council president…
Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, departs from the federal court with his wife Melissa Cohen Biden. — Reuters FileThe jury started deliberations on Monday in the trial of Hunter Biden on federal gun charges.This is the first time in US history that the child of an…
Malawi's Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima arrives at a polling station in Lilongwe, Malawi May 21, 2019. — ReutersMilitary aircraft carrying Malawi's VP, ex-first lady disappers.Search operation to find plane allegedly faced significant delay.Various countries offered support to…
Fanvue, a platform allowing AI-generated content, is the sponsor. — Instagram/@annekerdi/@ai.serenay/@kenza.layli/FileBots have arrived at the runway as social media platform Fanvue has launched the world's first AI beauty pageant, which will be judging contestants based on their…
Former president of the United States Barack Obama , former first lady Michelle Obama and their younger daughter Sasha pose for a photo together. — Instagram/@barackobama
By Kazuhiro Haraguchi, the former Japanese Minister for Internal Affairs, has…
A new poll has revealed what the public think about Rishi Sunak's election campaign so far, and the results don't reflect well on the Tory Party. | With just over three weeks to go until the general election, the campaign trail has already seen a number of glaring blunders for the Conservatives, not least including; Rishi Sunak visiting Belfast's Titanic Quarter, posing below an exit sign and Tory councillors planted in a campaign visit audience. | A YouGov poll asked the public, regardless of who they support, who they think is running the worst general election campaign so far. The Tory Party came out far a…
Nato or Shanghai Cooperation Organisation? Turkey's Erdogan goes for both | The Turkish president's expected attendance at rival summits in the same month highlight's Ankara's complex geopolitical moves | | Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ank…
Yemen: Fifty dead and 140 missing after boat sinks off coast of Aden | Boat carrying 260 people from the Horn of Africa capsized, local officials say | | Yemenis tend to their boat at a beach in the Al-Khokha area of Al-Hodeidah Governorate, in the west of the war-torn country on 1 June 2024 (Khaled…
It is not coincidental. It's in the annals. The Mexican people did it once again as on many other occasions throughout history. It is true that Hernán Cortés was accompanied by a Malinche (last Sunday there was also another courting the past) but memory reminds us of Atotoztli, Tomiyahuatl, Eréndira and Tecuichpo, great women who forged the Aztec nation.
You've probably heard people say, "It's not the heat, it's the humidity." There's a lot of truth to that phrase, and it's important to understand it as summer temperatures rise.
The deployment of electronic control devices on prisoners continues to have a human cost. Overlooking it ensures more suffering on the inside.
Read more coverage of the Communist Party USA's 32nd National Convention. CHICAGO — A representative of the Communist Party of Vietnam addressed a gathering of hundreds of U.S. communists and their supporters at an even here last weekend, telling the gathering that his people continue to suffer the effects of agent orange. It was a …
Read more coverage of the Communist Party USA's 32nd National Convention. CHICAGO —An official of the Iranian Tudeh Party, predicted here this weekend that "it won't take very long" to oust the theocratic government that has run the Islamic Republic since its 1979 revolution. And Danesh said that when Iranians do so, the CPUSA will …
Waste Workers Call For Equal Rights, Push for "Magna Carta": | Formed in February 2024, PNWWA is a coalition of 12 waste worker organizations representing over a thousand members across the archipelago. Their unified voice underscores the need for legislative action to improve the working conditions and safeguard the rights of waste workers and waste pickers nationwide. | "We are calling for, among others, just compensation and social benefits and protection because we provide essential services to society. We are as deserving of such benefits and protection as any other worker, perhaps even mor…
Dr. Genevieve Balance Kupang, Dean of the Graduate School at Baguio Central University (BCU), achieved both Best Presenter and Best Paper at the World Citi Colleges (WCC) Aeronautical & Technological College (ATC) RISE 2024: ICREATE International Conference on May 29, 2024. Kupang's dedication extended beyond her leadership role both as the lead convenor for the BCU contingent and as co-host of the conference. Her research presentation, "Weaving Narratives of Integrative Intelligences: Lived Experiences and Impact of Award-Winning Women Peace-Builders," garnered prestigious recognition, securing her the Best Pres…
He spoke about the importance of mutual trade and bilateral co-operation between the countries…
In a joint statement, they reaffirmed their readiness to strengthen co-operation in three key areas…
Artificial intelligence increases countries' GDP…
This will help reduce environmental pollution…
This article was first published in Edition 33 of the Journal of Environmental Law and Management. It is reproduced here with the kind permission of the editors at Lawtext Publishing Limited On Monday 9 April 2024 the Strasbourg Court handed down judgment in three cases involving climate change: Carême v France (ECHR no 7189/21), Duarte …
Residents and farmers in Obongi Town Council, Obongi District, are counting their losses after a group of hippopotamuses invaded their maize gardens and destroyed other crops. The most affected areas include Yakinemiji Cell, Kenya Cell, and Arinya Cell, all in Yakinemiji Ward, Obongi Town Council, where several acres of maize have been ravaged by the hippos …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Examinations Board (Unmeb) has announced intentions to introduce plagiarism testing on all nursing and midwifery reports in an effort to stop the growth in academic dishonesty. The board's executive secretary, Helen Mukakarisa Kataratambi, revealed this initiative, pointing out a worrying pattern of applicants sending …
LILONGWE | Xinhua | Vice President of Malawi Saulos Chilima, along with nine other individuals who were on board a military aircraft, have been confirmed deceased after the aircraft went missing on Monday morning, President Lazarus Chakwera announced on Tuesday. Chilima was traveling to a funeral of the country's former Attorney General and Minister of …
In the winter of 2010, the photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier strapped knee pads over her leggings and pulled on a pair of Levi's blue jeans. The denim brand had just opened a popup shop on Wooster Street in lower Manhattan to promote a new clothing line designed around the motif of the "urban pioneer." For the site of its ad campaign, the company chose Braddock, Pennsylvania, aestheticizing the town's post-industrial landscape in a series of images plastered across magazine pages and New York billboards, and making it appear as a place in motion with ample economic horizons for any working American. "Go Forth,"
Marking its 20th season this Summer concert series offers testing, screenings, services, information, and education | Series Begins on June 13 at Leavenworth Park: ATLAS with 1Accord Line Dance | Syracuse NY — Syracuse's urban neighborhoods continue to face public health challenges. Multiple indicators are chronically among the highest in the nation and communication with isolated residents is difficult. | "Click" on image to enlarge. | In response to this acute need, Syracuse Community Health and CNY Jazz contin…
Paul Le Blanc — Donald Trump represents a kind of politics that has powerfully transformed political realities in the United States, a kind of politics labeled by some as Trumpism.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bertrand Bisimwa, the president of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, has appointed Willy Manzi Ngarambe as the coordinator in charge of the Diaspora, with Jackson Muheto and John Muhire serving as deputies. Ngarambe, who claims refugee status in Canada as a Tutsi from North Kivu province in the …
Youth in Kasese district have been encouraged to leverage emerging technologies to promote the district as a prime tourism destination. State Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabyanga, highlighted that despite past negative media publicity and insecurity, Kasese is now making strides towards development. Kabyanga emphasized that the district's peace, stability, and friendly business …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Bosco Bakya, a private security guard from Security Group Africa (SGA), shot himself dead on Friday after losing a motorcycle he had been paid 1,000 Shillings to protect. The incident occurred at a fuel station in Kinyarwanda village, Nakawa Division, in Kampala. Bakya and his colleague, Siliwan Apeti, …
Three suspects are in custody at the Kikuube Central Police Station in connection with the murder of Shadrack Kwesiga, a 30-year-old resident of Kigarama Cell, Kyentale Ward in Hoima East Division. The suspects include Zakayo Wamani, a 55-year-old businessman from Kinogozi Trading Center; John Odongo, a 23-year-old from Mpigiza Village in Kinogozi Parish, Buhimba Sub-County; …
Improvements could add years to life and life to years — and potentially boost the global economy by $1 trillion ANALYSIS | MELODY CHIRONDA | Maternal health, which refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and…
New York Mobile ID is a Secure, Digital Form of State-Issued Driver License, Learner Permit, or Non-Driver ID | Can Be Used for Airport Security Screening at Select Airports Nationwide | Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has launched the New York Mobile ID, a highly secure digital version of a state-issued driver license, learner permit or ID on a smartphone. The Mobile ID is a voluntary product designed for the convenience and security of New Yorkers and is available to IOS and Android users. Anyone who has a valid, state-issued driver license, learner…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was a tough night for Uganda's soccer fans as Algeria secured a 2-1 win against the Uganda Cranes in the fourth group match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Ugandan side had high hopes after their Friday win against Botswana, aiming to defeat the Desert Foxes …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Paramount Chief of Acholi, David Onen Acana II, has called an urgent meeting with all chiefs within the Acholi Sub-region amidst an ongoing power struggle within the Acholi Cultural Institution. This call comes shortly after a rival faction of chiefs announced their own council of chiefs meeting in …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank, in collaboration with the Uganda Golf Club, has launched the 2024 NCBA Golf Series, aimed at promoting the development of golf and inspiring greatness in Uganda's golfing fraternity. The bank also used the opportunity to emphasize its comprehensive sustainability initiative aimed at combating climate change and preserving …
Bertrand Bisimwa, the president of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, has appointed Willy Manzi Ngarambe as the coordinator in charge of the Diaspora, with Jackson Muheto and John Muhire serving as deputies. Ngarambe, who claims refugee status in Canada as a Tutsi from North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), will …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On June 6, Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL), the parent company of Stanbic Bank donated equipment worth Shs20 million to Mbale Referral Hospital and Maluku Health Center III, as part of its Corporate Social Investment. The support aims to improve maternal healthcare services across the country. The donation was part …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya Airways and the Kenya Tourism Board have awarded two lucky winners at the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE), with return tickets to Nairobi and Mombasa, for a two-day fully paid fun trip. Robert Onega of Hannah and Hannah Tours won a return trip with full accommodation at the …
SARASOTA, FL—As the sudden appearance of his ancestors drew the bird several feet closer to the Boeing 747's turbine, local goose Chester Hanson was reportedly comforted Tuesday by visions of his long-dead relatives beckoning him into a jet engine. "Mom? Dad? Uncle Henry?" said the 3-year-old Canada goose, who… 
Bank of Uganda chose to keep the Central Bank Rate at 10.25% for the next two months Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES |The BoU Monetary Policy Committee forecasts a lower inflation rate of between 5 and 5.4% next financial year as the shilling is expected to be more stable. However, BoU Deputy Governor …
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Nestled in southern Delaware, Milford Neck Preserve is a lush sanctuary teeming with 
LOS ANGELES, California | Xinhua | Sony Pictures' action comedy "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" debuted atop the North American box office this weekend, bringing in a projected 56 million U.S. dollars, data from the measurement firm Comscore showed on Sunday. The film also enjoyed an international debut of 48.6 million dollars for a global …
The Criminal Division of the High Court sitting in Kampala has sentenced John Magombe, a witch doctor found in possession of three human skulls, to seven years in jail. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi convicted Magombe on Monday after he pled guilty to purchasing the skulls from fellow witch doctors for use in his traditional healing …
Prime Minister That total of £1,409,961 spent on official trips to places like Rome, Dubai and Washington includes over £1,284,000 on a UK Government-funded Airbus A321 aircraft and over £125,000 for RAF transport. | The Government has declined to release off…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Division of the High Court sitting in Kampala has sentenced John Magombe, a witch doctor found in possession of three human skulls, to seven years in jail. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi convicted Magombe on Monday after he pled guilty to purchasing the skulls from fellow witch doctors …
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Ecobank Group has announced the launch of the 7th edition of its highly anticipated Ecobank Fintech Challenge. This annual competition serves as a launchpad for African fintech startups and developers, both domestic and those with a global focus on Africa, to unlock significant funding, gain invaluable expertise, and potentially …
ROCHESTER, MN—Concluding the lack of skill was responsible for nearly 50 million tons of meat being discarded across the nation each year, a new study released Tuesday by researchers at the University of Minnesota Rochester found that over 80% of food waste resulted from half-assed chicken wing eating techniques…. 
by: Assaf Levy, BioDB | Every year on June 11, wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists around the globe come together to celebrate International Lynx Day. This particular day is dedicated to raising awareness about the elusive and majestic lynx, a wild cat species known for its distinctive tufted ears, piercing eyes, and solitary nature. International Lynx Day aims to educate the public about the importance of protecting these remarkable creatures and their natural habitats. |