(2023-11-24). India Pollution, COP28 and Plastics Treaty are all Intertwined. counterpunch.org 
The citizens of New Delhi were faced with unimaginable levels of pollution recently when the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached an unimaginable and whopping 999 (between 0-50 is considered "good"). Across the Arabian Sea, in Kenya, a UN-led meeting on plastic pollution failed to reach a consensus supposedly after oil-producing countries placed obstacles to prevent
(2023-11-24). S African Chambers of Commerce Welcome Initiatives by Indian Missions to Boost Trade. infobrics.org
(2023-11-24). M.S. Swaminathan Lives on in the Hearts of India's Farmers. counterpunch.org 
Young Vishal Khule, the son of a famer in Akola's Dadham village, took his own life in 2015. Seen here are Vishal's father, Vishwanath Khule and his mother Sheela (on the right); elder brother Vaibhav and their neighbour Jankiram Khule with Vishal's paternal uncle (to the left). Dadham, with a population of 1,500, is among
(2023-11-24). Autoridades indias próximas a liberar obreros atrapados en túnel. telesurtv.net "La región es muy débil desde el punto de vista tectónico, porque se producen muchos terremotos", declaró el geólogo Chittenipattu Puthenveettil Rajendran.
(2023-11-24). Afghan embassy in India shuts down citing Indian govt, Taliban pressure. geo.tv 
Afghan diplomats appointed by Ghani's government have reached third countries and there are none remaining in India…
(2023-11-24). King cobra turns out to be murder weapon after Indian man held for killing wife, daughter. geo.tv 
K Ganesh Patra, claiming to use snake for religious purposes, reportedly obtained the cobra from a snake charmer…
(2023-11-25). Cuban folklore delights audiences in the Indian state of Meghalaya. plenglish.com New Delhi, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) A representation of the Cuban National Folkloric Ensemble (CFNC) delighted the audience at the inauguration of the "Tril Hills Ensemble" Festival in the Indian state of Meghalaya, it was reportedly stated.
(2023-11-25). WATCH: Indians wish IAF best as 'panauti' Modi flies Tejas aircraft. geo.tv 
"Indian Air Force should organise a Hawan and Pooja, the biggest Panauti has arrived," says an X user…
(2023-11-24). Demands Grow For A Permanent Ceasefire. popularresistance.org In the early hours of November 22, Israeli and Hamas officials announced that they accepted the agreement brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States for a 4-day pause in aggression in the Gaza Strip, which includes the exchange of 150 Palestinian political prisoners for 50 non-military Israeli hostages, as well as the entry of 300 trucks of humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip. | This temporary pause comes after Israel has slaughtered over 14,500 Palestinians in Gaza, with 7,000 still trapped under the rubble and over 35,000 wounded. Israel's airstrikes on hospitals and civilian infrastructure as we…
(2023-11-24). Days after demolition drive, Nizamuddin slum dwellers trade house remains. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Two days after it was demolished, the slum near Hazrat Nizamuddin area was a scene of chaos with grief-stricken families trying to dispose of whatever they could salvage from the wreck to scrap dealers. The slum cluster between the Sundar Nursery and the Delhi Public School inhabited by about 1,000 to 1,500 …
(2023-11-25). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-11-24). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-11-25). Al-Qassam Brigades decides to delay release of second batch of captives until occupation adheres to agreement terms related to entry of relief trucks to the northern Gaza Strip and complies with agreed-upon standards for the release of captives: statement. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2023-11-24). Gujarat: Dalit man assaulted and forced to apologize with footwear in his mouth for demanding salary in Morbi. muslimmirror.com In Morbi city, Gujarat, a 21-year-old Dalit man, Nilesh Dalsaniya, was allegedly assaulted and humiliated by a businesswoman and at least six others for seeking his due salary. The incident occurred on Wednesday, and a case has been registered against the accused, including the businesswoman, identified as Vibhuti Patel aka Raniba, her brother Om Patel, …
(2023-11-24). Imagine A Central Income Distribution Institution. popularresistance.org Many years ago, I learned that the Faroe Islands has a peculiar process for compensating workers. There, employers pay each worker's entire paycheck to the tax authority, which removes any taxes owed and then remits the remainder to each worker's linked bank account. As part of this process, the tax authority also rolls in any welfare payments an individual is owed when making its periodic payments. Beyond these practical advantages, the idea of a central income distribution institution (CIDI) — i.e. a government entity that all income payments are routed through, even factor income payments like wages, div…
(2023-11-25). The Rise Of The Far Right Is A Global Phenomenon. popularresistance.org Across the globe, the far Right appears to be on the ascent. It has seized commanding heights in Giorgia Meloni's Italy and Viktor Orbán's Hungary, while formerly ostracized ethno-nationalist parties like the Sweden Democrats and the True Finns are now in governing coalitions. Shortly after this issue went to press, Argentina elected as president the voluble anarcho-capitalist Javier Milei, whose promise to commodify all facets of social life is accompanied by rabid anti-feminism and culture war invectives‚Äâ—‚Äâ"In my government there will be no cultur…
(2023-11-25). Cuba is ready to host Afide 2023. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is ready to host the 10th International Convention on Physical Activity and Sports (Afide 2023), Dr. C. Mélix Ilisástigui told a press conference on Friday.
(2023-11-25). Milei insists on closing Argentina's Central Bank. plenglish.com It was communicated in a document published in the profile of his office on the social network X. | The text specified that economist Osvaldo Giordano will be the head of the National Social Security Administration, and Engineer Horacio Marin will be at the head of Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales (YPF) as of December 10, when his presidential inauguration will take place. | Since 2015, Giordano has been the Minister of Finance in the Province of Córdoba, where he was previously Secretary of Social Welfare. He is one of the main allies of Governor and former presidential candidate Juan Schiaretti. | Meanwhile,…
(2023-11-25). Wednesday 11/29: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-11-25). China's economy very resilient: South African scholar. ecns.cn I think China's economy remains very resilient despite global economic slowdown, said Farhana Paruk, head of Client Engagement at Gordan Institute of Business Science (GIBS) at the University of Pretoria and a former fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, in a recent interview with China News Service.
(2023-11-25). Comicomment: South China Sea should not be wrestling ground for int'l politics. ecns.cn The South China Sea is the shared home for the countries in the region and should not be a wrestling ground for international politics.
(2023-11-25). Over 100 mln people sign up for China's medical insurance digital code. ecns.cn More than 100 million people in China have registered to use a digital code for the country's basic medical insurance plan, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Friday.
(2023-11-25). China launches website for the private economy bureau amid strong policy support. ecns.cn China has launched a website for the bureau for private economy development under the website of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), as the latest effort to boost the private economy.
(2023-11-25). What to expect from first China International Supply Chain Expo. ecns.cn
(2023-11-25). Three Presidents Who Made Thanksgiving a National Holiday And What They Were Thankful For. dissidentvoice.org Three U.S. presidents were instrumental in establishing Thanksgiving as a regular national event. On October 3, 1789, George Washington declared the first federal Thanksgiving holiday. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln made it an annual federal holiday. And in 1941, Franklin Roosevelt signed a bill setting the date at the fourth Thursday of every November. All three presidents …
(2023-11-25). 2023 National Native American Heritage Day – Polo Oo Boat Launch. indybay.org California Pioneers of Pan African Ancestry have a long and cherished relationship with our extended family, A'ho all my relations and embrace Polo Oo as Shingle Springs Miwok Elders partner with the managed lands of California State Parks along today's Lake Natoma.
(2023-11-25). Mexican army deployed after capture of Sinaloa Cartel's alleged security boss. presstv.ir The Mexican Army was deployed on Wednesday (November 22) in the streets of Culiacan after the National Guard captured Nestor Isidro Perez Salas, or "El Nini."
(2023-11-25). Estonia notifies WHO that it rejects the Pandemic Treaty and amendments to International Health Regulations. expose-news.com On 22 November, 11 Members of the Estonian Parliament wrote a letter to the World Health Organisation ("WHO") to reject the proposed international agreement on pandemic prevention preparedness and response — also …
(2023-11-25). Slovakia will not be entering into any international pandemic agreements with WHO, Prime Minister says. expose-news.com During a SMER party conference, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico declared that his government will not sign the World Health Organisation's Pandemic Treaty and SMER Members of Parliament will not ratify in …
(2023-11-25). New Mood In The World Will Put An End To The Global Monroe Doctrine. popularresistance.org Every day since 7 October has felt like an International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, with hundreds of thousands gathering in Istanbul, a million in Jakarta, and then yet another million across Africa and Latin America to demand an end to the brutal attack being carried out by Israel (with the collusion of the United States). It is impossible to keep up with the scale and frequency of the protests, which are in turn pushing political parties and governments to clarify their stances on Israel's attack on Palestine. These mass demonstrations have generated three kinds of outcomes.
(2023-11-25). Far-right government formed in New Zealand. wsws.org After more than five weeks of talks, the National Party has formed an unstable coalition with far-right parties, which will intensify the assault on the working class and ramp up war preparations.
(2023-11-25). The "No to Wars" demonstration: A cover for the war policy of the German government. wsws.org The national "No to Wars" demonstration taking place in Berlin on Saturday is a cynical attempt to push the growing opposition to the NATO war in Ukraine and the genocide in Gaza into a dead end.
(2023-11-25). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE meeting calls on working class to intervene to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The Colombo meeting is a part of a series of meetings in Sri Lanka, as well as around the world by the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI), to build an international anti-war movement of the working class based on socialist policies.
(2023-11-24). Portland Mobilizes and Shuts Down Anti-Trans Hate Group with Links to the Far-Right. itsgoingdown.org Report on recent mobilization in Portland, Oregon against anti-trans hate group with links to the far-Right. For more information on the Women's Declaration International (WDI), go here. photos: @marcielinenovatore A few months ago, Women's Declaration International (WDI) announced their intention to have a "nationwide gender abolition tour" comprised of three stops: Philly, San Francisco, and…
(2023-11-24). Portland Mobilizes and Shuts Down Anti-Trans Hate Group with Links to the Far-Right. itsgoingdown.org Report on recent mobilization in Portland, Oregon against anti-trans hate group with links to the far-Right. For more information on the Women's Declaration International (WDI), go here. photos: @marcielinenovatore A few months ago, Women's Declaration International (WDI) announced their intention to have a "nationwide gender abolition tour" comprised of three stops: Philly, San Francisco, and…
(2023-11-24). Thursday 12/7: You're on Native Land, So Now What? indybay.org Middlebury Institute of International Studies, McGowan MG100, 411 Pacific Street, Monterey…
(2023-11-24). New Columbia River Treaty Must Prioritize Local Tribes and Ecological Concerns. truthout.org Canada and the United States met in October for their 19th round of negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty. The 60-year-old Columbia River Treaty is an engineering agreement between the two countries to jointly manage the international Columbia River to reduce flood risk and optimize hydropower production. The river runs through the heart and history of the U.S. Northwest and plays a… |
(2023-11-24). Netanyahu Says UN Isn't Doing Enough for Palestinians in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused the UN of not doing enough to respond to the humanitarian crisis he created in Gaza. "I have not seen yet the effort that I'd like to see from the UN and the international agencies to build shelters there [in Gaza]," Netanyahu said. The Israeli leader said …
(2023-11-24). China's economy very resilient: South African scholar. ecns.cn I think China's economy remains very resilient despite global economic slowdown, said Farhana Paruk, head of Client Engagement at Gordan Institute of Business Science (GIBS) at the University of Pretoria and a former fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, in a recent interview with China News Service.
(2023-11-24). Over 100 mln people sign up for China's medical insurance digital code. ecns.cn More than 100 million people in China have registered to use a digital code for the country's basic medical insurance plan, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Friday.
(2023-11-24). China committed to keeping global industrial and supply chains stable, unfettered: FM. ecns.cn The Chinese government has always been committed to keeping global industrial and supply chains stable and unfettered and taken various concrete steps to advance international cooperation on industrial and supply chains, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Thursday.
(2023-11-24). China launches website for the private economy bureau amid strong policy support. ecns.cn China has launched a website for the bureau for private economy development under the website of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), as the latest effort to boost the private economy.
(2023-11-24). 2023 Aero Asia show kicks off in Zhuhai. ecns.cn The 2023 Aero Asia show kicked off at the Zhuhai International Air Show Center on Thursday.
(2023-11-24). Cybersecurity day in Cuba pays tribute to Fidel Castro. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 24 (Prensa Latina) With two audiovisual materials dedicated to the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, on occasion of tomorrow's seven-year anniversary of his physical disappearance, the scientific event of the Second National Day of Cybersecurity.
(2023-11-24). International Appeal to Invoke the Genocide and Apartheid Conventions to Protect the Palestinian People. libya360.wordpress.com With each day that passes, more precious lives are lost. Not only are the genocidal actions of the Zionist occupation regime escalating, emerging reports reveal projects of both the United States and Israel that involve plans for the extermination of the Palestinian people and the expropriation of their remaining lands. A genocide is happening in…
(2023-11-24). The Hannibal Directive: Was October 7th a Hamas or Israeli Massacre? libya360.wordpress.com William Van Wagenen Israel's controversial military policy of killing its own citizens to preserve national security may be its defining mistake of 7 October. Would there have even been a 'massacre' that day if Israel had not employed the Hannibal Directive? A farewell ceremony was recently held for 12-year-old Liel Hezroni, an Israeli girl from Kibbutz Be'eri…
(2023-11-24). Wars and Revolutionary Transformations. libya360.wordpress.com Christopher Black And maybe… something good does come out of this tragedy … the loss of America's claimed moral hegemony; a loss so severe that it can lead to a revolutionary transformation of nations' and peoples' world view, an awakening of their consciousness to a new reality of a future without American and European aggression,…
(2023-11-24). 2023 National Native American Heritage Day – Polo Oo Boat Launch. indybay.org California Pioneers of Pan African Ancestry have a long and cherished relationship with our extended family, A'ho all my relations and embrace Polo Oo as Shingle Springs Miwok Elders partner with the managed lands of California State Parks along today's Lake Natoma.
(2023-11-24). U.S. consumer spending expected to reach record high. america.cgtn.com 
The U.S. is dealing with sky-high interest rates and credit card debt, but even that is not enough to stop Americans from spending money this holiday season. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend a record amount in the months of November and December. CGTN's Karina Mitchell reports.
(2023-11-24). The Black Misleaders Promote Zionism. popularresistance.org In 2021 this columnist wrote, "The Palestine Litmus Test." At that time Israel was carrying out one of its periodic attacks against Gaza, deliberately targeting civilians, and in doing so practicing war crimes. Now the zionist state is intent on completely destroying Gaza, killing as many people as possible and driving out the survivors so that the region can be open for settlement and for oil and gas extraction. | The horrific scenes of carnage have evoked revulsion for millions of people in the United States and around the world. Huge protests have taken place nationally and internationally and the zionists fin…
(2023-11-24). ExxonMobil's Land Grab. counterpunch.org 
Attacks on Venezuela by the USA and its allies include 930 illegal sanctions that shut the country out from international finance blocking it from buying medicines, food or producing or selling its oil. Also there have been direct and indirect support for coup d'etat attempts, street violence leading to murders and injuries, cyberattacks on its
(2023-11-24). National Day of Action Of All Medical School Students For Ceasefire. indybay.org There will be a national day of action at all most medical schools in the US on Nov22 for a cease fire…
(2023-11-24). Venezuelan Opposition Politician María Corina Machado's Changing Opinions on ICJ's Jurisdiction in Essequibo Dispute. orinocotribune.com The Geneva Agreement, signed in 1966 between Venezuela, the United Kingdom, and the then colony of British Guyana, is the only instrument in force that constitutes the legal basis for resolving the dispute over the Essequibo territory. For this reason, Venezuela denounces the self-imposition of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the main judicial body of the United Nations, as the arbitrator intending to solve the territorial dispute. | Once upon a time, this position was defended by far-right Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado, who stated in 2018 that the Geneva Agreement was the only way to reach…
(2023-11-24). Why the United Arab Emirates is a Poor Choice for a Global Climate Summit. counterpunch.org 
It is no joke; the man who will preside over the upcoming climate summit, COP28 (which will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from November 30 to December 12), is the chief oil executive of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the third largest oil company in the Arabian Peninsula: Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, who also is the United Arab Emirates Minister for Industry
(2023-11-24). Mexican army deployed after capture of Sinaloa Cartel's alleged security boss. presstv.ir The Mexican Army was deployed on Wednesday (November 22) in the streets of Culiacan after the National Guard captured Nestor Isidro Perez Salas, or "El Nini."
(2023-11-24). How Gaza United the World. counterpunch.org 
For decades, the struggle for national liberation in Palestine was rightly understood to be part and parcel of a global struggle for liberation, mainly in the Global South. And since national liberation movements were, per definition, the struggle for indigenous people to assert their collective rights for freedom, equality and justice, the Palestinian struggle was
(2023-11-24). Ta-Nehisi Coates and Rashid Khalidi on Israeli Occupation, Apartheid & the 100-Year War on Palestine. democracynow.org 
In this special broadcast, we air excerpts from a recent event organized by the Palestine Festival of Literature at the Union Theological Seminary here in New York. The event featured a discussion between the acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi. Coates won the National Book Award for his book Between the World and Me. Rashid Khalidi is the Edward Said professor of modern Arab studies at Columbia. His books include The Hundred Years' War on Palestine. Their conversation was moderated by civil rights attorney Michelle Alexander.
(2023-11-24). Cease Fire! Yellowstone Buffalo Need to Recover. counterpunch.org It is time for a cease-fire in the so-called buffalo hunts that take place on the western and northern edges of Yellowstone National Park. Last winter was the worst "hunting" season the buffalo suffered since the 19th century. Winter came early and hard and we witnessed one of the largest migrations into Montana long before
(2023-11-24). Child hospitalizations soar across China one year after the lifting of Zero-COVID. wsws.org It is not yet clear what pathogen or pathogens are responsible for the deluge of child hospitalizations, but the underlying cause of this crisis is undoubtedly the collapse of public health in China and internationally over the course of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
(2023-11-25). Report on African roads. independent.co.ug 
Why Uganda was not on the list for worst roads COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report on the state of roads attributed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently left Ugandans agitated for a surprising reason; that their country was not named among the top 10 with the worst roads. Part of …
(2023-11-25). Attempt to stabilize electricity service in South Africa. plenglish.com Pretoria, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) After a sudden return to the most severe stages of blackouts in South Africa this week, the national electricity company, Eskom, is struggling to replenish generating capacity and reduce the daily power cuts.
(2023-11-25). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org Minibus drivers stop work across the Philippines; Pakistani nurses strike over four months of unpaid wages; Sri Lankan workers oppose privatisation; Australian paramedics demand 20 percent pay rise.