(2024-05-07). Fmr. Israeli Peace Negotiator Daniel Levy: U.S. Pressure on Israel Is Key to Lasting Gaza Ceasefire. democracynow.org 
Even after Hamas accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal Monday, Israeli forces moved in with tanks to seize the Rafah crossing with Egypt. Israel says the ceasefire deal falls short of its demands, and Hamas has called for "international intervention." Former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy says the limited information and political maneuvering of all parties raises more questions than answers right now, but the core issue is whether all parties can maintain a sustained end to hostilities. "In addition to testing each other, the Hamas and Israeli parties are testing the United States of America…
(2024-05-07). May 7, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
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(2024-05-07). China Asks Israel to Stop Its Offensive Against Rafah. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, China expressed its concern over the Israeli occupation forces' military offensive on Rafah and urged Israel to stop attacking Gaza. | RELATED: | "China is deeply concerned about Israel's ground military operations against Rafah. We earnestly urge Israel to heed the calls of the international community and cease its attacks," Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said, adding that Israel must make "every possible effort to…
(2024-05-07). Forces of Impunity: The US Threatens the International Criminal Court. dissidentvoice.org The International Criminal Court is a dusty jewel, a creation of heat, tension and manufacture in the international community. Various elements have gone into its creation. As with any international institution which draws its legitimacy from nation states and the like, its detractors are many, the invective against it frequent. Some 124 countries have signed …
(2024-05-07). India-Russia Relations: Seeking to Overcome the 'Oil Fever'. infobrics.org Since 2010, the India-Russia special and privileged strategic partnership has developed on a solid foundation of strong history and was maintained by the means of political imperatives…
(2024-05-07). India and Russia Are Closer Than They Seem: Indian Vibes in Moscow. infobrics.org Moscow is a multicultural city. It is home to 13 million people, and only about half of them are native Muscovites. The capital attracts residents of smaller Russian cities, as well as immigrants from CIS countries, Middle Asia, Europe, and even India, with its opportunities both for education and career development and for a rich cultural life…
(2024-05-07). 'Occupation's Nightmare' Continues Despite Jordanian Crackdown. popularresistance.org Since the recent war on Gaza was launched by the Israeli occupation forces in October 2023, Jordan has witnessed mass protests across the country. Such protests are not unusual for the Jordanian people in spite of their government's compromising stance on the Israeli entity. Jordanians have taken to the streets for decades in protest over the Israel-Jordan Peace treaty, also known as "Wadi Araba", that was signed in 1994. | "'Wadi Araba' is not peace, 'Wadi Araba' is surrender, has been chanted by Jordanians for around 30 years.
(2024-05-07). The Russia—Iran—China Search For A New Global Security Order. popularresistance.org The Hegemon has no idea what awaits the Exceptionalist mindset: China has started to decisively stir the civilizational cauldron without bothering about an inevitable array of sanctions coming by early 2025 and/or a possible collapse of the international financial system. | Last week, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and his list of delusional US demands was welcomed in Beijing by Foreign Minister Wang Yi and President Xi Jinping as little more than an annoying gnat. Wang, on the record, stressed that Tehran was justified in defending itself against Israel's shredding of the Vienna Convention when it attacke…
(2024-05-07). Venezuela: Brief Background of Opposition Presidential Candidates. orinocotribune.com By Mision Verdad — May 6, 2024 | Venezuela is approaching its presidential election day, July 28, 2024, in a complex context with marked differences from previous elections. The country continues to face illegal sanctions imposed by the United States, the impact of which has been significant on its economy. However, thanks to the right decisions of the Venezuelan government, the oil industry and the national economy are showing a progressive trend of recovery. | The regional landscape has also changed since the 2018 presidential elections. Venezuela no longer faces a bloc of Latin American governments subord…
(2024-05-07). Chicago: May Day March For Palestine Prepares For Protest At DNC. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — On May 3, the Coalition to March on the Democratic National Convention held a rally and march to celebrate International Workers Day. The 400 attendees heeded the call from the coalition to come stand with Palestine for May Day and vowed to show up again to protest against the Democratic National Convention (DNC) when the convention comes to Chicago August 19 through 22. | The coalition linked labor and immigrant rights movements in this event, as well. A special speaker at the rally was Artemio Arreola of Casa Michoacan and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.
(2024-05-07). Mexico: Letter of concern from international organisations about the delegitimisation of the Frayba HRC. fidh.org In an open letter, 10 organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, express concern about the accusations, the delegitimisation and stigmatisation of the Fray Bartolomé de las Casas Human Rights Centre (Frayba) and call for public recognition of the fundamental work carried out by human rights organisations and defenders in (…) | – |
(2024-05-07). Venezuelan Parliament debates pension law in second debate. plenglish.com Caracas, May 7 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly of Venezuela will debate in a second discussion the Bill for the Protection of Social Security Pensions against the Imperialist Blockade.
(2024-05-07). Cuba and Laos seek to build fairer society. plenglish.com Cuban Communist Party (PCC) Organization Secretary Roberto Morales made that remark during the visit to Havana by Bounthong Chitmany, a member of the Political Bureau and the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). | Both leaders participated in this capital on Monday in the opening ceremony of the 2nd Theoretical Seminar between the two political groups, aimed at analyzing the role of those organizations in human development to meet needs, preserve culture, and strengthen national values. | According to Morales, Cuba and Laos are united by the desire to build sociali…
(2024-05-07). Fashion in da' House parade at Cuba's Fine Arts Museum. plenglish.com Havana, May 7 (Prensa Latina) As part of the Month of Europe in Cuba, Fashion in da' House, a parade organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the European Union (EU), will be take place at the National Museum of Fine Arts in this capital on Tuesday.
(2024-05-07). Wednesday 5/8: Book Talk on Confronting White Christian Nationalism w/ author Rev Dr Pamela Cooper-White. indybay.org St Mark's Episcopal Church | 600 Colorado Avenue | Palo Alto, CA 94306 | Accessibility: Venue is wheelchair accessible; closed captioning will be available.
(2024-05-07). Putin Sworn In for Fifth Term as President. themoscowtimes.com In a speech, the longtime Kremlin chief repeated calls for national unity amid the ongoing war against Ukraine and isolation from the West.
(2024-05-07). Sri Lankan Tamil parties debate tactics in the presidential election. wsws.org Workers and poor in the North and East must reject the sordid political manoeuvres of the Tamil parties which represent the interests of the Tamil elites not those of working people.
(2024-05-07). US intelligence agencies say Putin "didn't order" murder of Alexei Navalny, Wall Street Journal reports. wsws.org The revelation, published by the Wall Street Journal in late April, came from undisclosed sources within the CIA, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the State Department and is "broadly accepted" within these institutions.
(2024-05-07). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Over 9,300 Canadian railway workers at Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) have voted to authorize strike while up to 120,000 educators staged protests on April 30 and May 1 across the Dominican Republic.
(2024-05-07). US intelligence agencies say Putin 'didn't order' murder of Alexei Navalny, Wall Street Journal reports. wsws.org The revelation, published by the Wall Street Journal in late April, came from undisclosed sources within the CIA, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the State Department and is "broadly accepted" within these institutions.
(2024-05-07). Guatemalans, Hondurans and Venezuelans among the nationals most deported by Mexico this year. latintimes.com The country published a report showing it deported over 8,600 people during the first quarter of the year. The large majority were Central Americans…
(2024-05-07). India's service sector confidently starts the first quarter of 2024-2025. tvbrics.com 
Business in India continues to grow…
(2024-05-07). How Modi's BJP plans to win a supermajority in India's election. geo.tv 
Congress is the only party that crossed 400 mark in India's history following Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984…
(2024-05-07). Indian PM Modi casts his vote as giant election reaches half-way mark. geo.tv 
After voting's first phase, Modi's campaign focused more on firing up BJP's Hindu base by attacking rivals as pro-Muslim…
(2024-05-07). UK: NUS reaches 'substantial' settlement with former president Shaima Dallali. middleeasteye.net 
UK: NUS reaches 'substantial' settlement with former president Shaima Dallali | The UK's national student body conceded that holding pro-Palestinian and anti-Zionist views are protected, and that Dallali was entitled to hold those beliefs | | Dallali has maintained she was targeted as a result of her…
(2024-05-07). 75 Christian leaders urge president, Congress, churches to act on racism, poverty. anabaptistworld.org Seventy-five leaders of national Christian organizations and prominent churches have sent a statement to the White House, Congress and congregational leaders calling for greater action to address racism and poverty. "People of color continue to suffer problems related to race — high rates of death during childbirth, for example, and fear of gun violence and …
(2024-05-07). Bukwo District boss' defilement case goes to High Court. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has confirmed charges of aggravated defilement and child trafficking against jailed Bukwo District LC 5 Chairperson, Julius Moses Chelimo. Presided over by Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, the court confirmed three charges against him and referred his case file to …
(2024-05-07). Xi hails ever-growing ironclad China-Serbia friendship. ecns.cn Whatever changes in the international landscape, China and Serbia remain true friends and good partners, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his signed article published in Serbian media on Tuesday.
(2024-05-07). SA's tourism sector continues on a positive trajectory. sanews.gov.za SA's tourism sector continues on a positive trajectory | South Africa's tourism sector continues to grow and attract international arrivals from all over the world. | According to the latest official release of international arrival figures by Statistics South Africa for January to March 2024, the country totalled 2.4 million, representing a remarkable 15.4% increase when compared with the same period in 2023. | Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has welcomed the increase in international travellers as it is a significant contributor to the economy and job creation. | "We are determined to continue with this m…
(2024-05-07). City Power's Eskom debt reaches "unprecedented levels" sanews.gov.za City Power's Eskom debt reaches "unprecedented levels" | Eskom says it will approach the courts in a bid to have City Power pay its R1 billion debt to the national power utility. | City Power is a company wholly owned by the City of Johannesburg which purchases, distributes and sells electricity within the city coupled with maintaining and installing electrical infrastructure. | The power utility said City Power's debt stood at some R1.073 billion at the end of March this year. | "The escalating City Power debt…has left Eskom with no choice but to apply to the High Court in Johannesburg for a declaratory order…
(2024-05-07). Programme to bridge gap between research, public policymaking. sanews.gov.za Programme to bridge gap between research, public policymaking | In a move aimed to enhance collaboration between academia and government, the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) have launched the pilot phase of its DSI-NRF Policy Placement Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme. | This initiative is designed to bridge the gap between research and public policymaking, thus addressing societal challenges through evidence-based approaches. | NRF Business Advancement Group Executive, Dr Thandi Mgwebi, said the pilot phase will focus on postdoctoral research fellows and e…
(2024-05-07). The ICC Office of the Prosecutor's new Policy on Complementarity and Cooperation must still meet high expectations. fidh.org
(2024-05-07). Iran Raps US' Arms Race in Outer Space. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Reminding the international community of its responsibility for peaceful use of outer space and the prevention of an arms race, an Iranian UN representative lashed out at the US government for refusing to prevent an arms race in the outer space.
(2024-05-07). Chinese, U.S. climate officials to meet. ecns.cn Liu Zhenmin will hold talks with John Podesta, senior adviser to United States president for international climate policy, in the U.S. from Tuesday to May 16.
(2024-05-07). Colombia: ICC prosecutor should explain closure of preliminary examination to victims. fidh.org
(2024-05-07). UBOS trains 500 UPDF soldiers for upcoming census. independent.co.ug 
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has trained 500 Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers to participate in the enumeration process in the forthcoming National Housing and Population Census. These soldiers have completed a nine-day training program at Gaddaffi Barracks in Jinja district to serve as supervisors and enumerators for …
(2024-05-06). National Center for Space Weather warns of strong solar flares in next few days. ecns.cn China's National Center for Space Weather on Sunday issued a solar flare warning as a strong solar flare (X1.3-class) erupted from the sun. Other strong solar flares may erupt in the next three days, the center said.
(2024-05-07). Georgia: International solidarity with Georgian civil society. fidh.org More than forty-five human rights organisations from around the world, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, signed a letter in solidarity with Georgian civil society, condemning the efforts of the Georgian government to introduce the law on the transparency of foreign influence.
As human rights defenders across the globe, we are deeply troubled by efforts of the Georgian government to stifle civil society voices (…) | – |
(2024-05-07). Serbia ready to welcome Chinese friends. ecns.cn A giant Chinese national flag and a poster reading "A warm welcome to our distinguished Chinese friends" are displayed on the Genex tower ahead of a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, in Belgrade, Serbia, May 5, 2024.
(2024-05-07). IAEA, Iran Agree on 'Operational Steps': Grossi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi said he has reached an agreement with Iran to take joint operational steps to carry out a statement the two sides had issued in March 2023.
(2024-05-07). World champion to lead Uganda's marathon team to Paris Olympics. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has unveiled its marathon team for the 2024 Paris Olympics scheduled for August in France. President of UAF Dominic Otuchet has revealed the men's team will comprise Victor Kiplangat, the reigning 42-kilometer World Champion, Stephen Kissa, the national marathon record holder, and Andrew Kwemoi …
(2024-05-07). Consultancy Analysis of Meaningful Justice & Accountability Avenues for Victims of International Crimes committee in Sudan. fidh.org
(2024-05-07). Q&A: Unpacking the ICC Office of the Prosecutor's New Approach to Complementarity and Cooperation. fidh.org
(2024-05-07). Fourth International: Draft manifesto of revolutionary Marxism in the age of capitalist ecological and social destruction. links.org.au 
Fourth International — An ecosocialist society is needed, and can be achieved only through a revolution. This manifesto tries to assess the best ways and means towards this aim.
(2024-05-07). Towards the 6th International Ecosocialist Meeting. cadtm.org
(2024-05-07). India: Modi and the rise of the billionaire Raj. cadtm.org A general election in India starts today. 970m Indians, more than 10% of the world's population, will head to the polls in what will be the largest election in history for the Lok Sabha (House of the People) parliamentary elections. The poll will spread across India and take up to 4 June to complete. Opinion polls suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and his coalition will win a third successive 5-year term, and win by (…) | – | / |
(2024-05-07). The CADTM Denounces the Lack of Action on Climate Change and the Neoliberal Approach of the Bretton Woods Institutions. cadtm.org
(2024-05-07). India : popular movements, not elections, will bring transformative change. cadtm.org With the exception of a brief period, India has been more fortunate than many other nations in being able to maintain parliamentary rule over the last 77 years. With 900 million voters—more than the populations of Europe and Australia put together—the Indian elections are hailed as the largest exhibition and celebration of democracy. The nation's economic growth over the past 30 years —one of the fastest in the world—also makes the elections noteworthy on a global scale.
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(2024-05-07). Al-Qassam Brigades targets Israeli occupation forces trying to advance east of Rafah Crossing with mortar shells. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-05-07). India 2024 elections: Bollywood flooded with pro—Modi films. newarab.com 
(2024-05-07). UK could use Iraq in Rwanda-style refugee processing scheme. newarab.com 
The Government documents seen by Sky News revealed that the government wanted to process asylum seekers who had arrived in the UK and was in correspondence with Iraqi officials. | The UK government currently advises its nationals against all travel to Iraq apart from t…
(2024-05-07). Target Israel and we'll target you: US senators warn ICC. presstv.ir A dozen American senators warn the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s chief prosecutor against issuing arrest warrants against Israeli officials.
(2024-05-07). Israel's hostile acts should not affect Iran-IAEA ties: Nuclear chief. presstv.ir Iran's nuclear chief says Israel's "hostile" acts should not affect the interaction between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
(2024-05-07). Grossi says proposed 'concrete practical measures' to boost Iran-IAEA cooperation. presstv.ir Grossi says he has put forth a series of proposals to senior Iranian officials aimed at enhancing cooperation between Iran and the agency.
(2024-05-07). Israel 'Unhappy' Even As Hamas Accepts Gaza Ceasefire Proposal. Here's Why | Report. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-07). 'Seal The Deal': Angry Israelis Roar At Netanyahu, Gaza Celebrates After Hamas' Move | Watch. hindustantimes.com Massive protests erupted in Israel against PM Benjamin Netanyahu while Gaza celebrated Hamas' acceptance of ceasefire-hostages deal. Angry Israelis hit the streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, urging Netanyahu to accept the proposal as Israeli war cabinet said that Hamas had not agreed upon some of its requirements. The U.S. also said that the Hamas' response is being studied. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-07). Netanyahu Snubs Biden Again; Israel Launches Rafah Op Despite U.S.' Rebuke, Jordan King's Warning. hindustantimes.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has left U.S. President Joe Biden red-faced once again as he ordered his troops to enter Rafah despite a warning. On May 6, Biden spoke to Netanyahu on call for 30 minutes and warned him against the ground offensive in Rafah. His call came hours before Hamas accepted the ceasefire proposal. But Netanyahu went ahead anyway. The IDF released videos today of tanks with Israeli flags inside Rafah. After Biden's call with Netanyahu, Jordan's king also warned of another massacre in Gaza. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-07). Israeli Tanks Enter Rafah, Gunfire, Drones Buzz Near Egypt Border As IDF Begins Ground Op | Watch. hindustantimes.com Israel has reportedly launched a ground operation in Rafah after Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal. Israeli tanks entered Rafah and gunfire and explosions were heard at the Rafah crossing near Egypt's border, as per Times of Israel. The Israel Air Force's drones were also heard buzzing in Rafah's skies. Footage on social media showed Israeli soldiers in Rafah. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-07). Putin Takes Oath As Russian President For Fifth Term | Watch Glittering Ceremony. hindustantimes.com Vladimir Putin was sworn in for a new six-year term at a Kremlin ceremony that was boycotted by the United States and a number of other Western countries due to Russia's war in Ukraine. At the ceremony inside the gilded Grand Kremlin Palace, Putin placed his hand on the Russian Constitution and vowed to defend it as a crowd of hand-picked dignitaries looked on. The 71-year-old has ruled Russia since the turn of the century, securing a fresh six-year mandate in March after winning presidential elections devoid of all opposition. Watch this video for all the details.
(2024-05-07). Russia's Lethal Ka-52 Helicopter Fires Non-Stop Shots At Ukraine's Drone Boats Moving Towards Crimea. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-07). Putin Takes Oath As Russian Pres; NATO & EU Nations 'Sulk,' Boycott Kremlin Ceremony | Watch. hindustantimes.com NATO Nations U.S., UK and Germany, Baltic states Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, the Czech Republic and some EU members have boycotted the swearing in of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The grand event is taking place at the Kremlin in Moscow. Ukraine echoed the nations who boycotted the ceremony, saying it doesn't recognize Putin to be the democratically elected president of Russia. Meanwhile, ambassadors from France, Hungary and Slovakia are attending the inauguration. Watch this video for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-07). Ukraine, NATO Panicking Over Putin's Nuclear Drill Move? How West Reacted To Russia's Declaration. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-07). Moscow Honey-Trapped American Soldier? U.S. Soldier Arrested For 'Criminal Misconduct' In Russia. hindustantimes.com