(2024-02-26). Indian farmers, police exchange tear gas and firecrackers. presstv.ir Angry Indian farmers fire firecracker sky shots at the police after being tear gassed at the Shambhu border in Punjab.
(2024-02-26). Al menos siete muertos tras explosión en fábrica de petardos en India. telesurtv.net Ocurrió en el norteño estado de Uttar Pradesh. El estallido pudo escucharse a varios kilómetros de distancia.
(2024-02-26). In Nepal, CADTM delegates took part in the opening march of the World Social Forum and successfully completed their initial workshops. cadtm.org The World Social Forum, which took place this year in Kathmandu (Nepal), began on Thursday 15 February 2024. The CADTM International network was represented by delegates from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire and the Shared International Secretariat. A total of seven activities were carried out by the delegation.
| Thursday 15 February: The opening march
| The opening march brought together nearly 15,000 people who marched to demand a different world.The slogans (…) | – | /…
(2024-02-26). Modi's India is more unequal than ever. cadtm.org
(2024-02-26). Farmers' protest in India reignites. mronline.org 
In 2021, after a year-long protest, India's farmers brought about the repeal of three farm laws that were intended to 'liberalize' the agriculture sector. Now, in 2024, farmers are again protesting. The underlying issues and the facilitation of the neoliberal corporatization of farming that sparked the previous protest remain and have not been resolved.
(2024-02-26). Enhancing Global Economic Progress with the Brics Alliance. infobrics.org Larionova and Shelepov's research, titled "Brics, G20, and global economic governance reform" and published in the International Political Science Review (2021), highlights the influential role of the Brics association, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, in reforming global economic governance…
(2024-02-26). India witnessed alarming spike in anti-Muslim hate speech in 2023: Research. presstv.ir A report says instances of anti-Muslim hate speech more than doubled across India last year.
(2024-02-26). Kashmiri Pandit professor in UK denied entry to India to attend event on invitation of Karnataka govt. muslimmirror.com Bengaluru : A professor of Indian origin at the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom who was invited by the Karnataka Government to attend an event here was denied entry when she landed at Bengaluru airport and was then deported, according to her posts on social media platform X. Professor Nitasha Kaul, a Kashmiri …
(2024-02-26). At ICJ Hearing, Global South Countries Call For End To Occupation Of Palestine. popularresistance.org The ongoing hearing at the International Court of Justice on the Israeli occupation of Palestine has revealed clear divisions on the issue that also extend to countries' positions on the genocidal Israeli war on Gaza. While countries from the Global South have called for an end to the Israeli occupation as soon as possible, the US and many of its allies seek the continuation of status quo. | On the fifth day of hearing on Friday, February 23 the UK, adhering to the line taken by the US earlier, tried to defend the Israeli occupation and asked the court to avoid giving its opinion of its legality.
(2024-02-26). Two KPJ Healthcare hospitals in Malaysia join Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, and ROCHESTER, Minn. — KPJ Healthcare Berhad (KPJ Healthcare or the "Group") and Mayo Clinic have announced that two KPJ specialist hospitals, KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital (KPJ DSH) and Damansara Specialist Hospital 2 (DSH2), are the newest members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. These hospitals are the first members from Malaysia to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted healthcare organizations with special access to Mayo Clinic's…
(2024-02-26). Swiftie Nonsense Down Under. counterpunch.org Gaza. Palestinians. Israel. Genocide. Taylor Swift? This odd cobbling of words is the extent celebrities make a mockery of serious conversation, even in such middle-brow outlets as Australia's Radio National. Admittedly, it was breakfast, and the presenter a seasoned impressionist of journalism, but surely listeners did not have to know that Swift's private jet had
(2024-02-26). The Death Of Liberal Zionism. popularresistance.org Liberal Zionism, the notion that Israel's existence can be compatible with liberal values, has run its course. As Israel's genocide in Gaza continues despite the outcry of the world and the International Court of Justice, it is clear that any hopes of earlier generations to build a humanistic society in Israel have failed. | Israel has long legitimized itself by purporting to be necessary for the protection of Jewish people from antisemitism. But Judaism and Jewish identity are far older than Zionism, and far more diverse than Zionism's narrow claims to monopolize the meaning of faith and ancestry.
(2024-02-26). Ukraine: The Government And Population Are Increasingly Diverging. popularresistance.org On February 6, the Verkhovna Rada (national legislature) of Ukraine voted to endorse the decree issued by President Volodomyr Zelensky to extend martial law for another 90 days. The new decree prolongs martial law until May 13, 2024. This definitively settles that there will be no presidential election in Ukraine by March 31, 2024, the anniversary date of Zelensky's election in 2019 on a five-year mandate. | The Rada likely faces a similar extension of its five-year mandate, which is supposed to expire in July 2024. The election law of Ukraine (English translation here) prohibits holding elections during martial…
(2024-02-26). Plan sets 'red line' for key river basin. ecns.cn The first national-level territorial space plan tailored to a specific river basin was recently approved by the State Council, China's Cabinet, a senior environmental and territorial planning official said on Thursday.
(2024-02-26). Chinese firms rush to obtain global orders: experts. ecns.cn Chinese provinces and cities are starting off strong with obtaining overseas orders in the Year of the Dragon by sending teams abroad while actively participating in international exhibitions.
(2024-02-26). Ice sculptures, lanterns add color to 14th National Winter Games. ecns.cn China's 14th National Winter Games kicked off Feb. 17, marking the largest national event in China after the Beijing Winter Olympics.
(2024-02-26). Zhangjiajie's 'Avatar' mountains transformed to wonderland. ecns.cn Snow covers mountain peaks, transforming the fantastical "Avatar" world into a wonderland in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 25, 2024.
(2024-02-26). Before a lack of dollars, Bolivia demonstrates its resilience. plenglish.com La Paz, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) The satisfaction of the Bolivian business sector with a group of measures from the national government to promote the entry of foreign currency into the country, confirmed this week the resilience of the government's Social Community Economic Model (MESC).
(2024-02-26). Hunger-Stricken Gazans Brave Israeli Fire For Bags Of Flour. indybay.org What is happening in the Gaza Strip with the occupation is ethnic cleansing. When aid reaches Gaza City, the army opens fire, resulting in casualties and injuries among the people. Since its establishment in 1948, Israel, for the first time, has been accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice, the highest judicial body of the United Nations, for its war against Gaza. An interim ruling in January ordered Tel Aviv to stop genocidal acts and take measures to provide and guarantee humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.
(2024-02-26). Cyprus orders detention of 2 Lebanese for smuggling refugees. newarab.com 
A court in Police said the suspects are Lebanese nationals aged 19 and 21. | According to police, the refugees said during questioning that they departed from the…
(2024-02-26). Iraq captures 2 wanted IS members abroad, brings them home. newarab.com 
Iraq's authorities have captured two members of the A statement by the Iraqi National Intelligence Service didn't say where the two men were captured and released a video showing them blindfolded and handcuffed while aboard a small plane. The two men later appeared in a video in yellow uniforms spe…
(2024-02-26). Israel refusing visas for aid workers in Gaza, West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli authorities are refusing to issue new visas to international aid workers operating in According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, This began in January, with the P…
(2024-02-26). Paris talks may result in possible truce agreement for Gaza. newarab.com 
This live blog on day 142 of Israel's war on Gaza has concluded. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on The United States said Sunday that multinational talks in Paris came to an "understanding" on a possible deal for Ham…
(2024-02-26). Tunisian opposition figure sentenced to six months: lawyer. newarab.com 
A Tunisian court has slapped a six-month prison term on opposition figure Jawhar Ben Mbarek, detained since February 2023, over remarks criticising the Ben Mbarek, co-founder of the National Salvation Front opposition alliance who is on hunger strike to protest his detention, was tried over his rebuke of legislative elections in 2022 which he had called a "ridiculous coup d'etat". | Held over "conspiracy against state security", Ben Mbarek remains behind bars…
(2024-02-26). Dismantling Western Hypocrisy on Xinjiang and Gaza. orinocotribune.com By Arjae Red — Jan 16, 2024 | Arjae Red, a union activist and Workers World Party leader, traveled in May 2023 to The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China's far northwest as part of a WWP delegation along with Workers World contributing editor Sara Flounders, organized by the China — U.S. Solidarity Network | The movement in the U.S. supporting Palestinian national liberation has drawn truly massive numbers of people in action. On Jan. 13, for example, a reported 400,000 people marched on the White House, marking the largest pro-Palestine demonstration in U.S. history. | To counter this gr…
(2024-02-26). US, UK sacrifice international security for Israel's interests: Iran. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns fresh "arbitrary" strikes by the US and Britain on Yemen, saying the pair sacrifice international security for Israel's interests.
(2024-02-26). Ansarullah slams US, UK strikes on Yemen as breach of sovereignty. presstv.ir Yemen's Ansarullah condemns continued US, British airstrikes as a breach of national sovereignty.
(2024-02-26). IMF upgrades Iran's 2023 growth rate to 5.4% citing oil output surge. presstv.ir The International Monetary Fund revises up Iran's economic growth projection for 2023 to 5.4 percent.
(2024-02-26). IMF upgrades Iran's 2023 growth rate to 5.4%, citing oil output surge. presstv.ir The International Monetary Fund revises up Iran's economic growth projection for 2023 to 5.4 percent.
(2024-02-26). International Monetary Fund: Iran's economic growth in 2023 reaches 5.4%. tvbrics.com 
Previously, the forecast was 3 per cent…
(2024-02-26). Almost 1 million international travellers chose Brazil as a tourist destination in January. tvbrics.com 
The choice is driven by the desire for sun and beach tourism…
(2024-02-26). IYSSE holds first meeting at Otago University in New Zealand. wsws.org The meeting in Dunedin last Thursday was held to establish the International Youth and Students for Social Equality as a student club at Otago, and to discuss the socialist strategy to fight against war and the genocide in Gaza.
(2024-02-26). oPt: ATT this week: Preventing Further Genocide in Gaza Means Looking at Governments Arming Israel [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int 
Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: Women's International League for Peace and Freedom | Please refer to the attached file. | Critically addressing the genocide in Gaza, WILPF's Disarmament programme, Laura Varella | Genocide in Gaza is undeniably occurring, there is l…
(2024-02-24). Juana Bacallao: Cuban Music Legend and Show-Woman Dies. telesurenglish.net The artist and legend of Cuban popular music Amelia Martínez Salazar, known nationally and internationally as Juana Bacallao, died this Saturday in Havana, according to a note from the Minster of Culture of the island. | RELATED: | Juana was unforgettable by her time in the capital cabarets Sans Sousi, Tropicana, Copa Room del Riviera, Parisien del Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Salón Rojo del Capri, Caribe del Hotel Habana Libre, as well as the clubs…
(2024-02-26). BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry office opens in UAE. tvbrics.com 
The country continues to be embedded in the economic infrastructure of the alliance after joining it earlier this year…
(2024-02-26). The CADTM holds seven successful workshops at the World Social Forum in Kathmandu (Nepal). cadtm.org
(2024-02-26). Launching a Major International Front Against the Extreme Right. cadtm.org
(2024-02-26). Authorities block aid entry in Darfur, Sudan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Aid workers in the war-torn region of Darfur condemned the efforts by army-backed militias to block the entry of aid convoys to the area leading to exacerbating the already deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), approximately 694,000 people have fled to Chad, but many more are still stuck in Darfur and require assistance.The United Nations has had to restrict its work in Darfur to cross-border operations from Chad, but this week the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) country director Eddie Rowe told reporters that "authorities have r…
(2024-02-26). Latest positive update on Gaza ceasefire talks from the White House. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, stated that talks are still in progress for a possible cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.There have been talks of a truce for the past 142 days, despite Israel's continuous bombardment on the Gaza Strip. According to Sullivan, who spoke to US media outlets, Israel, Egypt, Qatar, and the US have come to an early agreement on the core elements of a temporary ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip.Underscoring the need for indirect discussions between Qatar, Egypt, and Hamas, Sullivan emphasized that the potential ceasefire agreement is still in the negotiation…
(2024-02-26). South Korea sees surge in Russians seeking asylum as Ukraine war grinds on. scmp.com The number of Russian nationals submitting refugee application last year jumped fivefold, in a surge almost matching the total for more than two decades before 2019.
(2024-02-26). Belarusian MFA recommends U.S. Department of State to refresh their knowledge of international law. eng.belta.by The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the statement made by the official representative of the U.S. Department of State Matthew Miller regarding the single voting day in Belarus.
(2024-02-26). Head of SCO Observation Mission: You see quality in everything in Belarus. eng.belta.by The single voting day is over. In addition to national observers, the parliamentary and local elections in Belarus were observed by foreign missions. Their representatives visited polling stations, talked to people, and assessed the voting process.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' newly-elected parliament to convene in March. eng.belta.by The newly-elected House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus is set to hold its first meeting in the second half of March.
(2024-02-26). Investigation into KZN bus crash ferrying ANC supporters. sanews.gov.za Investigation into KZN bus crash ferrying ANC supporters | An investigation has been launched into a bus crash which claimed the lives of nine people who were returning home to Mpumalanga after the African National Congress (ANC) election manifesto launch in Durban. | According to media reports, the bus accident happened at around 5am in Paulpietersburg under the eDumbe Local Municipality in Zululand on Sunday. | "The law enforcement team on the scene has so far confirmed nine fatalities. However, they have not concluded the full recovery of the bus at the accident scene. | "Scores of other occupants sustained in…
(2024-02-26). Mashatile to address Integrated Criminal Justice System conference. sanews.gov.za Mashatile to address Integrated Criminal Justice System conference | Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to deliver the keynote address at the official opening of the national conference on the implementation of the Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS) programme on Tuesday. | The Deputy President is expected to deliver the address on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa. | The event will also review the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977. Set for 27 to 29 February 2024, the conference is organised by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. | The discussion will focus on strengthening th…
(2024-02-26). Reform IMF, WB to Reflect Interests of Global South, BRICS Has Role: Guterres. infobrics.org The international financial and development institutions should be reformed to reflect the interests of the Global South, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.While the BRICS can play an important and complementary role for developing nations, he stressed that it should not contribute to a fragmentation of the world economy…
(2024-02-26). Government activities for the week 26 February to 1 March 2024. sanews.gov.za Government activities for the week 26 February to 1 March 2024 | On Monday, 26 February, Deputy President Paul Mashatile will address the 14th Policy Dialogue Forum of the International Task Force on Teachers for Education. | Meanwhile, the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgops will brief the media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan. | In addition, the Electoral Commission will brief the media on the state of readiness for the 2024 general elections. | On Tuesday, 27 February, the Department of Justice and Correctional Services hosts a conference the Impleme…
(2024-02-26). Budget 2024 geared at growth and driving developmental goals. sanews.gov.za Budget 2024 geared at growth and driving developmental goals | President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Budget presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana last week shows that the country is "heading in the right direction". | The President was addressing the nation through his weekly newsletter. | "[The] Minister of Finance presented a National Budget that will help us to achieve more rapid and inclusive economic growth while supporting our developmental goals. | "Over the last five years, we have taken several actions to get our economy back on track. We have implemented far-reaching reforms in the energy…
(2024-02-26). Can you prevent cancer with lifestyle changes? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In the U.S., 4 out of 10 cancer cases are associated with preventable risk factors. That's according to the latest Cancer Progress Report from the American Association for Cancer Research. February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and Dr. Jon Ebbert, medical director of the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center, says it's never too late to make lifestyle changes that can decrease your risk of cancer. Watch: Prevent cancer with lifestyle changes youtu.be/__d7F9sEcaQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 27) is…