(2024-03-25). Follow-Up to an Open-Letter Demanding Accountability From the EU Leadership for Complicity in Genocide. counterpunch.org Dear President von der Leyen, Dear President Michel, Dear High Representative Borrell We here at GIPRI in Geneva are coming back to you on the matter of a ceasefire in Gaza. We have had no response from you on our previous communications, the most recent of which dated 15th March has already been published as
(2024-03-25). UE Demand For Ceasefire Built On Decades Of Education And Debate. popularresistance.org Unions representing more than half of the U.S. labor movement have now called for a ceasefire in Gaza, as has the AFL-CIO and some 70 city councils—the result of actions by many local and international unions and rank-and-file activists. | Our union, the United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America (UE), was able to mobilize quickly on this critical issue because we have a strong tradition of international solidarity and taking a critical view of U.S. foreign policy. | When Israel launched its brutal assault on the people of Palestine in the wake of the unconscionable Hamas attack of October 7…
(2024-03-25). Calls Mount For IOC To Kick Out Israel From Paris Olympics. popularresistance.org In a detailed letter to FIFA, backed by six other member associations, PFA called for a ban on the Israeli football federation and all clubs associated with it, citing "unprecedented violations of human rights and humanitarian law." | "The entire football infrastructure in Gaza has been either destroyed or severely damaged," read the letter. "The loss of innocent lives, including no less than 99 footballers, the destruction of homes… Are clear violations of international law." | According to Palestinian media, citing local sports bodies, more than 160 athletes, including at least 99 footballers from various div…
(2024-03-25). Russia And China Veto US Resolution On Gaza. popularresistance.org Russia and China vetoed a US-authored resolution in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on March 22 on the situation in Gaza. The text "determines the imperative for an immediate and sustained ceasefire" stopping short of an explicit call for a halt to Israel's six-month long attack on besieged Gaza that has killed almost 32,000 Palestinians. | The US authored the resolution after vetoing three successive UNSC resolutions on Gaza, including a February 20 resolution presented by Algeria that had called for an immediate ceasefire.
(2024-03-25). UNSC Adopts Resolution Demanding Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Al Mayadeen Following the United States' abstention from the vote, the United Nations Security Council requested an immediate ceasefire between the Israeli occupation forces and the Palestinian Resistance, as well as the immediate and unconditional release of all captives. The resolution was sponsored by the body's ten elected members, and the remaining 14 council members voted for…
(2024-03-25). Palestinian Resistance Welcome UNSC Resolution for Immediate Ceasefire. libya360.wordpress.com Hamas welcomes UNSC resolution The Islamic Resistance Movement releases a statement on the recent UNSC call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during the holy month of Ramadan The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement — Hamas welcomed the United Nations Security Council's call today for an immediate ceasefire, in a statement released on Monday. "We…
(2024-03-25). The Use of Veto by China and Russia on March 22 Against a Draft Resolution for Ceasefire in Gaza Was a Mistake. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-25). Nicaragua joins South Africa at the ICJ in support of Palestine. thecommunists.org While Yemen has been the first state actor to deliver full practical solidarity with the Palestinian struggle, and South Africa was the first to have recourse to international law, the government of Nicaragua has been the first to file a formal application with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to join South Africa's genocide case …
(2024-03-25). Germany Next Up to Face Gaza Genocide Charges in The Hague. libya360.wordpress.com Ali Abunimah Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, believes that unconditional support for Israel as it perpetrates genocide in Gaza qualifies as atonement for the extermination of European Jews perpetrated by Adolf Hitler, his World War II precedecessor as German leader. On April 8 and 9, the International Court of Justice will once again hold hearings on…
(2024-03-25). "Never Again": Arundhati Roy on Palestine at Delhi Press Club. transcend.org 8 Mar 2024 – Public meeting held at the New Delhi Press Club to voice opposition to the genocide in Gaza. Arundhati Roy's statement is titled, "Never Again".
(2024-03-25). No to imperialist war and genocide! Reject the capitalist political establishment! Build the Socialist Equality Party in Turkey! wsws.org The March 31 local elections in Turkey are being held against the backdrop of the threat of nuclear conflict, exacerbated by NATO's escalating imperialist war against Russia in Ukraine, Israel's genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza and preparations for war against Iran, and an emerging international movement of the working class.
(2024-03-25). Genocide To End With Jews Squatting Northern Gaza: National Security Committee Head. indybay.org The Israeli war on the Gaza Strip will end with Jews settling north of the Gaza Strip, the head of the Knesset's National Security Committee said on Sunday.
c-span.org (2024-03-25). U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Security Council Resolution for Ceasefire in Gaza 
During a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East and following the adoption of a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield delivered brief remarks. The ambassador said the United States supports the resolution but chose to abstain from the vote because they did not agree with everything in the resolution.
c-span.org (2024-03-25). U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Security Council Resolution for Ceasefire in GazaDuring a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East and following the adoption of a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield delivered brief remarks. The ambassador said the United States supports the resolution but chose to abstain from the vote because they did not agree with everything in the resolution.
middleeasteye.net (2024-03-25). 'Seeing for Ourselves': A call for inner reflection while tackling injustice 
In her honest reflections, Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan invites readers on a spiritual journey of self-accounting, helping us to think about how we see ourselves and want to be seen
en.abna24.com (2024-03-25). Burning Palestinian civilians by Israel, a model of America's massacre in JapanIn Gaza, Palestine, three Palestinian women get martyred every hour as a result of Israeli airstrikes, targeting residential homes with incendiary bombs and being trapped in dire conditions; women, who are often harder to rescue from under rubble or fires than men.
tasnimnews.com (2024-03-25). Iraqi Islamic Resistance Targets Israeli Military Headquarters with Drone StrikeThe Islamic Resistance in Iraq said it launched a drone strike early Sunday targeting the headquarters of the Israeli regime's ministry for military affairs in the occupied territories.
scoop.co.nz (2024-03-25). Jewish And Muslim Youth Unite To Respond To Gaza Humanitarian Crisis 
"It was both empowering and sobering to be in the room alongside many of our Jewish brothers and sisters who are committed to upholding their Jewish values in support of a liberated Palestine" said Tahirah Moton (Ng?ti Maniapoto) from the Muslim youth community.
(2024-03-25). Data Shows Israel Gets 99% of Its Weapons From the US and Germany. news.antiwar.com Amid growing calls for the US to stop arming Israel, data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has shown that Israel gets 99% of its arms from the US and Germany, The Times of Israel reported on Monday. The SIPRI report said that from 2019-2013, the "USA accounted for 69% and Germany for …
(2024-03-25). Gantz vows to withdraw from government if "Haredim" law gets approved. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Israeli occupation minister, Benny Gantz, has given a severe warning, threatening to leave the interim government in Israel if a contentious conscription bill is approved in its current form. There has been a lot of discussion about the law lately.In a broadcast speech, Gantz voiced his worries, emphasizing that the conscription bill's existing wording would jeopardize national security and solidarity, especially during times of crisis. He underlined the seriousness of the situation, hinting that if the law is passed as is, he and his political supporters might not be able to continue serving in th…
(2024-03-25). SA-US relationship built on mutual respect and cooperation. sanews.gov.za SA-US relationship built on mutual respect and cooperation | President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged that the relationship between South Africa and the United States has recently received a great deal of attention due to the Israel-Palestine conflict. | In his weekly newsletter, the President assured citizens that strengthening ties between the two countries was among the important issues discussed by the International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, during her working visit to Washington last week, where she met with United States officials. | "The topic also featured prominently in a me…
(2024-03-25). Palestinian resistance responds to Israeli aggression with missile barrage to Ashdod. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- After nearly six months of relentless Israeli aggression on Gaza, resulting in the deaths of over 32,000 Palestinians and leaving 75,000 injured, with many succumbing to malnutrition, the Palestinian resistance has struck back. In a significant development, missiles were launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israeli sites and towns. Sirens blared in Ashdod, situated north of the Gaza Strip.The Al-Qassam Brigades, a military wing of Hamas, claimed responsibility, stating that they bombed occupied Ashdod in retaliation for the Israeli targeting of civilians.Reports from Israeli sources indicate that while…
(2024-03-25). "Egypt might rearrange Camp David Accords" uwidata.com By Hend Selim / Cairo, Egypt Dr. Husam Al Dajani, the Professor of Political Science in Al-Ummah University (Gaza) spoke to United World International about the possible Israeli military operation in Rafah and its impact on the Middle East, the curse of the eighth decade that may end Israel and the possibility of reaching an …
(2024-03-25). Hamas Is Intact. Has Israel Lost? libya360.wordpress.com Xavier Villar Six months after Al-Aqsa Flood, Israel has made little progress in eradicating Hamas or its capabilities, and its Gaza war only fueled and expanded support for resistance. Tel Aviv has miscalculated badly; you can't fight ideology with guns. Six months into Israel's blitzkrieg on Gaza, the occupation state's military intelligence has reluctantly acknowledged…
(2024-03-25). US Claims Israel Is Following International Law, Not Blocking Aid. news.antiwar.com The State Department claimed on Monday that Israel is using US weapons without violating international or US law despite the massive civilian casualties in Gaza and the starvation blockade imposed on the Strip. Under a new national security memorandum, the US requires countries armed with US weapons to provide assurances that they won't violate international …
(2024-03-25). Sa'ar likely to quiet government after war cabinet position fails to materialize. haaretz.com Netanyahu is willing to give Sa'ar a spot on the war cabinet, but National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's demand to 'equalize' the terms and also receive a seat for managing the war is a major problem. 'Unless there is a surprise, Sa'ar is on his way out,' said a senior Likud official…
(2024-03-25). Executions, Detentions, and Sexual Violence: Israel's Brutal Siege on Al-Shifa Hospital. libya360.wordpress.com Ana Vraƒçar Smoke rises from the Al Shifa compound after an Israeli attack. Photo: Quds News Network People sheltering at Al-Shifa Hospital give accounts on even more violence and humiliation as Israeli forces carry out some of the worst attacks yet. The past seven days of Israeli attacks on the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City…
(2024-03-25). Real Estate Events to Sell Stolen Palestinian Land Met with Protests Internationally. transcend.org 19 Mar 2024 – "The Great Israeli Real Estate Event" toured the United States and Canada, exhibiting property for sale on stolen Palestinian land. Each event has been met with mass protests by Palestine solidarity activists.
(2024-03-25). Sudan Sovereignty Council denies receiving aid from Iran. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Lieutenant General Ibrahim Jaber, a member of Sudan's Sovereign Council, and Foreign Minister Ali Al-Sadiq have denied allegations that Iran gave military aid to Sudan.In an interview with Sudan Tribune, Jaber, who is in charge of international cooperation in Sudan's Sovereign Council, stressed the value of open communication and common interests in international partnerships.He denied accusations of leveraging the connection with Iran for political gain, as was done during the reign of ousted president Omar al-Bashir. "Our relationship with Iran won't hinder our normalization with Israel, which Sudan…
(2024-03-25). Palestinian Resistance Factions Continue Confrontations Near Al-Shifa. orinocotribune.com The Palestinian Resistance factions are fiercely confronting the advances of the Israeli occupation forces near al-Shifa Medical Complex amid heightened criminality. | The al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing, announced Sunday that it had struck an Israeli Merkava tank with a Yassin-105 anti-tank RPG west of the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City. | For its part, the
(2024-03-25). New Alliances And Military Strength Surge In Yemen's Support For Gaza. popularresistance.org In his traditional Tuhamian clothing, Ali, a Yemeni fisherman from the coastal city of Hodeidah, stands in a gathering of thousands of Yemenis and chants, "With you, with you, O Al-Qassam Brigades… until victory or martyrdom." | Ali told MintPress News that with the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, he feels the suffering of his brothers in Gaza more than ever, so he decided to participate in today's demonstration for the first time out of sympathy with Gaza and in rejection of what he described as the hideous practices carried out by the invaders in the Red Sea against fishermen.
(2024-03-25). West Papua: The Torture Mode Of Governance. counterpunch.org 
Budi Hernawan said it ten years ago: "torture in Papua … has become a mode of governance." It hasn't stopped. It's got worse. It's got worse precisely because it's a mode of governance accepted and blessed by the international "community" whose neoliberal politics of extraction means extermination of anything and anyone getting in its way.
(2024-03-25). K-P seeks access for Elahi's medical tests. tribune.com.pk 
A Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government official on Sunday expressed his concerns over the reports of alleged torture on PTI President Chaudhry Parvez Elahi in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail and demanded that his province's team of doctors should be given permission to conduct his medical examination. | In a statement, K-P Information Adviser Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif claimed that the Punjab government's attitude towards the former chief minister of the province in prison was "alarming". | According to Elahi's medical report presented to a court by the jail authorities on Thursday, the PTI leader had a nasty fall in the p…
(2024-03-25). The National Archives is So Underfunded that It Will Take 600 Years to Fulfill Some FOIA Requests. covertactionmagazine.com Prioritization of funding for the Pentagon and intelligence agencies decimates vital government agencies that are needed for functioning democracy For the fifth time since October 2023, the federal government faced yet another shutdown, thanks to congressional squabbling over the federal budget. The government has been running on a series of Continuing Resolutions, which keep federal …
(2024-03-25). My 2024 Agenda Is Strengthening Relations Between Brazil and Egypt: Brazilian Ambassador to Cairo. infobrics.org Brazilian Ambassador to Egypt Paulino Franco de Carvalho Neto spoke to Ahram Online about the prospects of strengthening economic and cultural relations between the two countries and coordination on international issues…
(2024-03-25). 1999 War On Yugoslavia Opened Path To U.S.-NATO Aggression. popularresistance.org Serbian internationalists in the New York City area called for a symbolic demonstration on Sunday, March 24, in front of the United Nations headquarters to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the opening of the U.S.-NATO war on Yugoslavia. They scheduled the action between 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at First Avenue and 43rd Street at Ralph Bunche Park. | The organizers support self-determination, not just for Serbia but also for the multinational country of Yugoslavia, which NATO bombs shattered for 78 days starting on March 24, 1999.
(2024-03-25). Yurok Tribe Becomes First To Steward Land With National Park Service. popularresistance.org California's Yurok Tribe had 90 percent of its territory stolen during the mid-1800s gold rush. Now, it will be getting a piece of its land back that serves as a gateway to Redwood state and national parks. | For decades, the ancient redwoods on former Yurok lands were decimated for lumber and a sawmill built to process it. Now, in a first-of-its-kind agreement between the Yurok, the National Park Service, California State Parks and nonprofit Save the Redwoods League, the Tribe will become the first to manage Tribal land alongside the National Park Service, a press release from Save the Redwoods League said.
(2024-03-25). The Russian SMO (1): Was It an Imperial Intervention? orinocotribune.com 
By Tim Anderson — Mar 22, 2024 | "Many experts call [the SMO of Feb 24, 2022] a turning point in world history, and some saw it as Russia becoming the military spearhead of the 'Global South' in the fight against the fading world order based on the destructive hegemony of the West" (Sadygzade 2024). | A remarkable consequence of the Russian Special Military Operation (SMO) in South East Ukraine was that, while it initially attracted very little international approval (UN 2022), within quite a short time, most of the world — and virtually all the global south — rallied to Russia and to BRICS, mark…
(2024-03-25). ISIS-K Claims Credit After 137 Killed in Moscow Concert Attack; Russia Tries to Blame Ukraine. democracynow.org 
ISIS-K, an affiliate of the Islamic State, has claimed responsibility for an attack on a popular concert hall in Moscow that killed at least 137. Authorities say gunmen opened fire inside the Crocus City Hall building during a sold-out rock concert and then set part of the venue on fire. More than 100 people were injured in the attack, and many remain in critical condition. Authorities have detained 11 suspects, four of whom, all reportedly citizens of Tajikistan, are charged with terrorism and face life sentences. As more details emerge about the attack, we speak with professor of international affairs at The Ne…
(2024-03-25). Julian Assange and the fight against imperialist war. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site is publishing the text of the speech delivered by Socialist Equality Party National Secretary Chris Marsden and Assistant National Secretary Tom Scripps at public meetings held in Manchester, London, Inverness and Sheffield.
(2024-03-25). Soyuz MS-25 with Belarus' first spacefarer on board docks to ISS. eng.belta.by The Soyuz MS-25 manned spacecraft | with Belarus' first spacefarer Marina Vasilevskaya on board has | successfully docked to the International Space Station, BelTA reports | from the Roscosmos Mission Control Center.
(2024-03-25). Canadian chapter of VHP to hold event to mark consecration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Desk The Canadian chapter of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) will undertake an ambitious rath yatra, traversing over 151 Hindu temples in the country and covering nearly 13,000 kilometres, to mark the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya earlier this year. The Ram Mandir holds immense significance for Hindus worldwide, as …
(2024-03-25). Premier League giants monitoring Rodrygo's situation at Real Madrid. albawaba.com Premier League giants are following Rodrygo Goes' situation at Real Madrid, as reported by Sport.The expected arrival of Kylian Mbappe in the summer means that Rodrygo's future at the Santiago Bernabeu is uncertain.Endrick is set to arrive as well from Palmeiras to compete for a spot in the first team.Real Madrid may allow the Brazil international to leave for no less than €100 million.Premier League clubs Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal are all monitoring the winger's situation.Rodrygo has a deal with the Spanish giants that expires in 2028.
(2024-03-25). ICT-focused business incubator opens in Ethiopia. tvbrics.com 
It is planned to become a key centre for the creation of a national startup ecosystem…
(2024-03-25). Belarus' energy minister meets with Hungary's FM in Sochi. eng.belta.by Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich met with Minister of | Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Peter Szijjarto on the sidelines of | the Atomexpo International Forum in Sochi.
(2024-03-25). Importance of water management stressed. tribune.com.pk 
The International Day of Water was celebrated worldwide, with Pakistan actively participating in the global observance. This year's theme, "Leveraging Water for Peace," underscored the critical role water plays in our ecosystems, economies, and lives. | Despite progress, millions globally still lack access to clean drinking water and sanitation, emphasising the urgent need for collective action, reported PTV news channel. A symbolic ceremony was held at the Indus River, attended by government officials, environmentalists, and community leaders. Participants came together to honour Pakistan's rich water heritag…
(2024-03-25). Global hype about small nuclear reactors on the rise, despite cost overruns, cheaper renewables. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-25). Yemen's Indian Ocean Checkmate. orinocotribune.com 
By Khalil Harb — Mar 21, 2024 Our people are ready to send hundreds of…
(2024-03-25). Walkout, pandemonium mar budget debate. tribune.com.pk 
The budget debate in the Punjab Assembly was marred by a walkout from the treasury benches for the second time in a week on Monday. | Information Minister Azma Bukhari alleged that a legislator from the opposition had made an explicit gesture towards the treasury benches. | On the direction of Deputy Speaker Zaheer Iqbal Channar, opposition and treasury members persuaded their colleagues who had walked out to return to the house. | On the third day of the general discussion on the annual budget 2023-24, opposition highlighted weaknesses in the document, while the legislators from the treasury benches applauded…
(2024-03-25). Yemen's Indian Ocean Checkmate. orinocotribune.com By Khalil Harb — Mar 21, 2024 | Our people are ready to send hundreds of thousands of mujahideen to Palestine. Okay, geography might pose a problem. It could be a problem for our people to go there in large numbers. Nevertheless, and despite all the obstacles, we will not hesitate to do whatever we can. We are completely coordinated with our brothers in the Jihad and resistance front to do anything and everything that we can do. | — Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, 10 October 2023 | Since Abdul-Malik al-Houthi's proclamation three days after the launch of the Palestinian resistance's 7 October Al-Aqsa Flood Oper…
(2024-03-25). AAP holds protests, candle marches against party chief's arrest. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday staged protests in the national capital against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case. Delhi Minister Atishi led a candle march at Kalkaji while INDIA bloc candidate from East Delhi Lok Sabha seat Kuldeep …
(2024-03-25). Thursday 5/23: Lost Sierra Forest – Climate Action Camp. indybay.org In Plumas National Forest outside town of Paradise (email lostsierra_forest [at] proton.me for info) from May 23-29…
(2024-03-25). Mission Control Center in Korolyov monitoring Soyuz MS-25 approaching ISS. eng.belta.by The Soyuz | MS-25 spacecraft is crewed by Belarus' first spacefarer Marina | Vasilevskaya, spacecraft commander, Belarusian national Oleg Novitsky | and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson.
(2024-03-25). Will Sangh Parivar abandon 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' slogan because it was coined by a Muslim, Kerala CM asks. muslimmirror.com MALAPPURAM : Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said the slogans 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Jai Hind' were first raised by two Muslims and asked whether the Sangh Parivar would be ready to abandon them. Reaching out to the minority community in this Muslim-dominated north Kerala district, the veteran CPI(M) leader said Muslim …
(2024-03-25). Will Sangh Parivar abandon 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' slogan because it was coined by a Muslim, Kerala CM asks. muslimmirror.com MALAPPURAM : Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said the slogans 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Jai Hind' were first raised by two Muslims and asked whether the Sangh Parivar would be ready to abandon them. Reaching out to the minority community in this Muslim-dominated north Kerala district, the veteran CPI(M) leader said Muslim …
(2024-03-25). Nine Prominent International Organizations Call on Salvadoran Attorney General to Drop All Charges against Five Water Defenders. ips-dc.org One year after their arrest on politically motivated charges, five prominent Salvadoran water defenders are scheduled to stand trial starting on April 3.
(2024-03-25). Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoy lunch date in LA after vacationing in the Caribbean. tribune.com.pk 
After a romantic Bahamas getaway, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were pictured grabbing lunch at Nobu Malibu, hopefully ending speculations of a break up. | This sighting on Sunday comes just a day after Kelce was seen in Cleveland. | It marks a rare public appearance for Swift since returning from her international tour dates. | The notoriously private pair haven't been seen together in LA for quite some time, with Swift keeping a low profile since the Super Bowl. | While their lunch date may quiet speculation about a potential break-up, that had started when fans noticed Kelce's absence at the first few night…
(2024-03-25). Friday 4/5: Sacramento: International National Day of Quds Demonstration in Support of Palestine. indybay.org 16th St & J St | Sacramento, CA…
(2024-03-25). China's relay satellite Queqiao-2 enters orbit around the moon. ecns.cn China's relay satellite Queqiao-2 has successfully performed the near-moon braking procedure and entered its circumlunar orbit, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Monday."ÄÄ…
(2024-03-25). Meteorological authority opposes merger, urges govt for more equipment for it's operations. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After the five-day reflection on water resources and the environment, coinciding with International Meteorological Day, the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has appealed to the government to provide the necessary equipment for its operations instead of considering rationalization. UNMA is one of the statutory agencies that the government intends to …
(2024-03-25). Russians lower flags in mourning, suspects charged in deadly concert-hall attack. tribune.com.pk 
Russia lowered flags to half-mast for a day of mourning and charged four men it accused of gunning down scores of people at a concert outside Moscow on Friday night in the deadliest attack inside Russia for two decades. | President Vladimir Putin declared Sunday a national day of mourning after pledging to punish all those behind the attack, in which 137 people were killed, including three children, and 182 were injured. | Over 100 people remained in hospital, some of them in a serious condition. Video footage showed a sombre-looking Putin lighting a candle at a church at his residence outside Moscow on Sunday…
(2024-03-25). Orders granted to seize assets from illegal mining kingpins. sanews.gov.za Orders granted to seize assets from illegal mining kingpins | The National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit (NPA AFU) has obtained three orders granting the unit permission to seize assets worth some R18 million from alleged illegal mining kingpins. | The order was granted in the Pretoria High Court to seize 16 bank accounts, 51 vehicles and seven properties from several suspects which NPA spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said are "the proceeds of unlawful activities of a syndicate dealing in unwrought gold in Khutsong area" in Carletonville. | "This emanates from a criminal investigation by the Director…
(2024-03-25). Rights commission calls for probe into Hidayatullah Lohar's murder. tribune.com.pk 
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for transparent investigation of the murder of Hidayatullah Lohar, a school teacher who was also associated with a nationalist party, who was killed in Naseerabad town of Qambar district of Larkana on February 16. | In a statement on Monday the HRCP's Chairman Asad Iqbal Butt asked the provincial government to ensure that the investigation of his murder is carried out without taking any pressure. | He also demanded immediate release of the protesters, including two sons of Lohar, who were arrested during a sit-in protest. Butt said the protesters have t…
(2024-03-25). Pakistan to seek US waiver for Iran gas pipeline project. tribune.com.pk 
The federal government has decided to obtain a waiver of US sanctions on the Iran-Pakistan (IP) Gas Pipeline Project, aiming to fulfil contractual obligations with Iran. | The caretaker government opted to construct a portion of the 80-kilometre pipeline within its territory to preempt potential legal disputes with Iran in international courts. | Pakistan feared facing an $80 billion penalty if it lost the case in the international court, hence the decision to proceed with its portion of the pipeline while concurrently seeking a US waiver on sanctions related to the IP gas pipeline project. | In an informal co…
(2024-03-25). Chelsea favorites to sign Napoli star Victor Osimhen. albawaba.com Chelsea appear to be the favorites in the race to sign Napoli star Victor Osimhen at the end of the season, as per journalist Rudy Galetti.The Nigeria international has been previously linked with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United.PSG have identified Osimhen as a possible successor for departing Kylian Mbappe.However, Galetti claims the 25-year-old prefers wearing the Blues shirt over any other option.The striker has 13 goals and four assists in 24 appearances for Napoli across all competitions this season.His current deal runs until the summer of 2026.
(2024-03-25). EU backs AU's initiative for in-continent vaccine production. independent.co.ug 
AU has prioritized vaccine manufacturing for up to 22 diseases NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The European Union intends to support its partner, the African Union, in its ambitious goal of producing 60% of vaccines on the continent for African citizens by 2040, according to Jutta Urpilainen, the European Commissioner for International Partnerships. "Learning the …
(2024-03-25). Is 'Neoliberal Feminist' an Oxymoron? inequality.org 
Christine Lagarde is one of the strongest proponents of gender equality amongst the global elite. President of the European Central Bank, she is also a former International Monetary Fund Managing Director and French finance minister. The former lawyer was the first woman to chair global law firm Baker McKenzie, the first woman to serve as a finance minister from …
(2024-03-25). Sochi to host Atomexpo 2024 on 25-26 March. eng.belta.by The key theme of the forum in 2024 is Clean Energy: Creating the Future | Together. Plans are in place to discuss the role of nuclear energy in | national strategies to combat climate change. The forum will include a | plenary session, thematic round tables and panel discussions involving a…
(2024-03-25). Bamboo's protein potential, rise of India's manufacturers, Hong Kong's culture summit: 6 weekend reads you may have missed. scmp.com From bamboo as a potential new source of protein to Hong Kong's International Cultural Summit, here are stories you may have missed over the weekend.
(2024-03-25). Attack highlights security challenges. ecns.cn The deadly attack on a concert hall outside Moscow on Friday has raised serious concerns about security in Russia, as experts call for increased international collaboration to combat terrorism worldwide.
(2024-03-24). Attack highlights security challenges. ecns.cn The deadly attack on a concert hall outside Moscow on Friday has raised serious concerns about security in Russia, as experts call for increased international collaboration to combat terrorism worldwide.
(2024-03-25). Commentary: Before you decide to BTO, have you had the money talk? channelnewsasia.com Are students and full-time national servicemen ready to make – and commit – to buying a Build-to-Order (BTO) flat? Do they have the savings to do so? Finance blogger Dawn Cher breaks down the numbers.
(2024-03-25). CPUSA Peace And Solidarity Commission 2024 convention discussion. cpusa.org 
Two threats to the continued existence of the human family, and even the earth as a living planet, are nuclear war and climate scorching. These threats are linked. Addressing them is urgent. | Our Party's November national peace conference, in planning for over a year, spotlighted the critical importance we place on building the peace movement. It couldn't have come at a more fitting moment. | As anyone who has been around long enough knows, the peace movement has its ups and downs. Today there is a major uptick. | The global peace movement took a sharp turn after October 7. Hamas' breakout from the open air p…
(2024-03-25). Uganda addresses post-TB lung disease burden. independent.co.ug 
The burden of post-TB lung disease and the health and well-being of TB survivors is poorly understood Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The National TB and Leprosy Programme at the Ministry of Health, Makerere University Lung Institute and the Global Fund have partnered to implement an innovative programme focused on affordable and accessible post- TB …
(2024-03-25). American Censorship is Bad for Peace. dissidentvoice.org I cannot sit back and allow the international communist conspiracy to sap and impurify our precious bodily fluids. — General Jack D. Ripper in Dr Strangelove Most people would agree that in any modern, wealthy, multicultural, free, non-colonized, democratic society, people have the right to know what is going on in their community. In fact, …
(2024-03-25). Holi celebrated with traditional fervour. tribune.com.pk 
The Hindu community celebrated Holi on Monday. In this regard, Holi celebrations were held in temples across the city in which the Hindu community participated in large numbers. | On this occasion, pooja was performed and sweets were distributed while according to Hindu belief, an effigy was set on fire to mark the victory of good over evil. | Renowned businessman Dr Sham Sunder K. Advani said in his address on the occasion of Holi celebration that Holi is a festival of peace, love and joy that is celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Hindu community on the arrival of spring, who express their love by throwi…
(2024-03-25). Belarus, China reaffirm readiness for cooperation at international, regional platforms. eng.belta.by The parties exchanged views on the state and prospects of | Belarusian-Chinese cooperation, discussed a wide range of issues on the | current agenda.
(2024-03-25). Australia, the National Security Committee and the Iraq invasion. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-25). Senate nominations reek of nepotism, familial ties. tribune.com.pk 
In the run-up to the Senate elections scheduled for the first week of April, the political landscape across Pakistan is once again being dominated by familiar faces and family ties rather than merit-based selections. | The trend is evident across Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), and Balochistan, reflecting a nationwide phenomenon of prioritising personal relationships and dynastic politics over a democratic process. | In Sindh, where the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) holds sway, the distribution of Senate tickets underscores the influence of personal connections within the party. For instance, se…
(2024-03-25). AAP holds protests, candle marches against party chief's arrest. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday staged protests in the national capital against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case. Delhi Minister Atishi led a candle march at Kalkaji while INDIA bloc candidate from East Delhi Lok Sabha seat Kuldeep …
(2024-03-25). Standards set out for emergency medical response teams. ecns.cn Each national-level medical emergency response team should have at least 60 members and should be ready within two hours of receiving orders, according to a regulation released by China's health authorities on Friday.
(2024-03-25). Friendly: France vs Chile predicted lineups. albawaba.com France will look to bounce back from Saturday's 2-0 defeat when they welcome Chile to Stade Velodrome in another international friendly encounter on Tuesday.Match date: Tuesday, 25 March | Kick-off time: 20: 00 (GMT)…
(2024-03-25). Friday 4/5: Sacramento: International Day of Quds Demonstration in Support of Palestine. indybay.org 16th St & J St | Sacramento, CA…
(2024-03-25). Why US Immigration Law Must be Federal. dissidentvoice.org It would seem to me that Texas immigration law is not only unconstitutional, but fails to meet the requirements of and violates the Treaty of Guadalupe. The definition, status of Mexican nationals in the American southwest on what is now US soil, immigration, and movement of peoples between the US and Mexico, is actually defined …
(2024-03-25). CNOOC discovers high-production oil, gas well. ecns.cn China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced on Monday the discovery of a high-production oil and gas well in the Bohai Sea, with a test daily output of nearly 1,400 cubic meters of oil and gas equivalents, a new record for daily production from deep-sea oil and gas exploration wells in China."ÄÄ…
(2024-03-25). Press freedom in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
New book compares what journalists in Kenya and Rwanda have to say about doing their jobs BOOK REVIEW | KAREN MCINTYRE | A majority of the world's population has experienced a decline in press freedom in recent years, according to a UN report. In east Africa, the results are mixed and debatable. In Uganda, both international …
(2024-03-25). Canadian chapter of VHP to hold event to mark consecration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Desk The Canadian chapter of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) will undertake an ambitious rath yatra, traversing over 151 Hindu temples in the country and covering nearly 13,000 kilometres, to mark the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya earlier this year. The Ram Mandir holds immense significance for Hindus worldwide, as …
(2024-03-25). CM terms kite flying 'blood sport'. tribune.com.pk 
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif visited on Monday the house of Asif Ashfaq, a young man who was killed by metallic kite string. | Both the chief minister and the former prime minister offered their condolences to Asif Ashfaq's father Muhammad Ashfaq and other family members. | They expressed their deep grief, sorrow and sympathies with the bereaved family. | "I am a mother and understand the pain of a mother," the CM remarked while consoling the victim's mother. | "The painful death of Asif Ashfaq is a matter of concern for the enti…
(2024-03-25). Friendly: Germany vs Netherlands predicted lineups. albawaba.com European rivals Germany and Netherlands are set to lock horns in an international friendly that will take place at the Deutsche Bank Park on Tuesday.Match date: Tuesday, March 25 | Kick-off time: 19: 45 (GMT)…
(2024-03-25). Ecuador's youngest mayor shot dead amid battle against gang violence. independent.co.ug 
QUITO | Xinhua | Ecuador's youngest mayor, Brigitte Garcia, was shot dead inside a vehicle Sunday, according to the National Police. The mayor of San Vicente, a city in western Ecuador's Manabi province, was found dead along with Jairo Loor, an advisor and director of communication for the local government. "Inside the car, ballistic …
(2024-03-25). Rusia y China vetan la resolución de EE.UU. sobre Gaza por no exigir explícitamente un alto el fuego. peoplesdispatch.org Mientras Israel se prepara para una invasión terrestre de Rafah, la resolución que Estados Unidos redactó y presentó al Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU se limitaba a señalar la "necesidad imperiosa" de alto el fuego inmediato en Gaza. Argelia, Rusia y China rechazaron la resolución, afirmando que no había cumplido la exigencia fundamental de un alto el fuego.
(2024-03-25). More than 200 civil society organisations demand the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. cadtm.org
(2024-03-25). Women, especially some of them, are the first victims of wars, the Far-Right and the international financial system. All on strike and long live intersectional feminist struggles! cadtm.org
(2024-03-25). Where is Zinaba? Where are the abducted Burkina Faso activists? cadtm.org
(2024-03-25). Sri Lanka's debt trap and the vultures. cadtm.org
(2024-03-25). View from India: a retrospective of Emmanuel Macron's visit to Narenda Modi in late January 2024. cadtm.org Emmanuel Macron visited India on 25 and 26 January. The interview below was prepared for this occasion. However, for reasons largely beyond our control, its finalisation was postponed until now. Better late than never?
| Sushovan Dhar is an Indian political activist and trade unionist. He is a member of the CADTM International network.
| Pierre Rousset — Can we look back at the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to India on 25 and 26 January? On the 26th, he attended the Republic Day (…) | – | /…
(2024-03-25). UN's Guterrus Says Banning Gaza Aid 'Unacceptable' as China Calls for Immediate Ceasefire. english.almanar.com.lb 
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday that there is growing international consensus to tell 'Israel' that a ceasefire is needed and that an assault on Rafah would cause a humanitarian disaster. During a visit to Jordan he stressed that banning UNRWA from delivering food aid to northern Gaza, where people are starving, is totally unacceptable. …
(2024-03-25). Gaza: Guterres to visit border, Israeli strikes hit Rafah. newarab.com 
During his visit, Guterres plans to reiterate his call for a humanitarian ceasefire, though renewed international pressure has so far failed to dissuade Israel from the planned attack on Rafah, the southernmost territory of the Gaza Strip where most of the devastated territory's population has taken shelter. | Despite warnings that suc…
(2024-03-25). Videos of French-Israeli soldiers in Gaza spark court cases. newarab.com 
A French politician has filed a case against a Thomas Portes, a member of the National Assembly Multiple videos showing allegedly show French-Israeli soldiers humiliating Pale…
(2024-03-25). Lebanon: Hamas-allied official survives Israeli strike. newarab.com 
An Israeli drone strike on Lebanon's official National News Agency said the strike Sunday near the village of Suwairi in the The security source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AFP that the target was Mohammad Assaf of Ja…
(2024-03-25). UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza, warns of humanitarian disaster. presstv.ir The UN chief reiterates growing international consensus on the importance to tell Israel that a ceasefire is needed and that an assault on Rafah will cause a humanitarian disaster.
(2024-03-25). Protesters block San Francisco airport, demand permanent ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Protesters urging ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the US's military support for Israel, block the international terminal at San Francisco International Airport.
(2024-03-25). Iran calls for intl. probe into Israel's war crimes in Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital. presstv.ir Iran calls for an international investigation into the war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital.
(2024-03-25). Hamas slams 'shameful' intl. silence over Israeli raid on Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital. presstv.ir Hamas deplored the international community's "shameful silence" on the Israeli military's raid against Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital, and its failure to stop Zionists' war machine.
(2024-03-25). Storm leaves widespread damages in various US states. presstv.ir Severe weather has wreaked havoc across parts of the Midwest, with suspected tornadoes touching down in several small towns in Indiana and nearby states on Thursday.
(2024-03-25). Iran's 'Gaza' drone stuns intl. market as defense industry making strides: US media. presstv.ir Iran's defense industry is "going mainstream" at an international arms fair in Doha with the new flagship product called Gaza drone, an American newspaper says.
(2024-03-25). Iran Army Navy presence in high seas guarantees security: Cmdr. presstv.ir An Iranian commander says the constant presence of naval forces in high seas ensured national and shipping security.
(2024-03-25). Storm leaves widespread damage in various US states. presstv.ir Severe weather has wreaked havoc across parts of the Midwest, with suspected tornadoes touching down in several small towns in Indiana and nearby states.
(2024-03-25). Zelensky's Rant On Moscow Terror Attack; Putin Prays For Victims In Church As Deaths Spike | Russia. hindustantimes.com Amid the rising death toll due to the Moscow terror attack, Russia President Vladimir Putin on March 24 offered prayers at a church in Novo-Ogaryovo. Putin lit a candle in memory of those who lost their lives. Meanwhile, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a video message with an acerbic attack on his Russian counterpart. Watch the full video for more.
(2024-03-25). Hours After Putin's Claim On Moscow Attack, Ukraine's Strike On Crimea, Says 2 Russian Warships Hit. hindustantimes.com Amid shock in Russia over the Moscow terrorist attack which left over 130 people dead, Ukraine military launched a huge airstrike on Crimea. The port city of Sevastopol which hosts a key Russian navy base was targeted. Crimea's governor called the most massive Ukrainian attack in recent times. The Ukrainian military claimed to have struck two Russian navy ships identified as Yamal and Azov, although the extent of the damage was not clear. Watch the full video for more.
(2024-03-25). On Cam: NATO Leader Calls Macron 'Danger To Europe, Warmonger' For Ukraine Entry Threat To Russia. hindustantimes.com France President Emmanuel Macron continues to come under attack for this threat to Russia about possibly sending Western troops into Ukraine. In the latest instance, Italy's Deputy Prime Minister has called Macron a warmonger and a threat to Europe. Matteo Salvini made the comments at a public event in Rome. Watch the full video for more.
(2024-03-25). Moscow ISIS Attack Suspects Roughed Up By Putin's Men; Russian Court Charges Four With Terrorism. hindustantimes.com Four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people appeared before a Moscow court Sunday showing signs of severe beatings as they faced formal terrorism charges. One appeared to be barely conscious during the hearing. The attack was claimed by Islamic State group. Watch the video for more.
(2024-03-25). Moscow Attack: New Video Shot By Survivor Shows Gunshots, People Running, Hiding Behind… | Russia. hindustantimes.com Two days after the horrific attack at a concert hall in Russia, fresh footage purportedly of the Moscow terrorist attack has emerged on social media. The new video was reportedly shot by a survivor of the attack. It allegedly shows the first few moments of the attack as gunshots start ringing out near the entrance of the Crocus City Hall building. Watch the full video for more.
(2024-03-25). While Russia Mourns, UK Accuses Putin Of Lying Over Moscow Terror Attack; USA Jumps In To Support. hindustantimes.com Even as Russia mourned the death of over 130 people in the Moscow terrorist attack, UK's finance minister accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of lying. Jeremy Hunt said that the UK does not trust what Moscow says. The Chancellor of the Exchequer added that he takes whatever the Russian government says with an "enormous pinch of salt". Watch the full video for more.