(2024-07-03). CUNY Encampment Felony Charges Could Set A Dangerous Precedent. popularresistance.org Earlier this month, the Manhattan district attorney's office dropped felony charges against nine pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at City College's encampment on the fateful police raid orchestrated on April 30. Thirteen protestors, however, could still serve felonies, including up to nine years of jail. While organizers have faced legal threats nationally, CUNY students — who, in addition to being predominantly POC and working class, are consistently some of the most militant student intifada members — have been hit with the highest charges. This sends a message: when it comes to Zionist repressio…
(2024-07-03). Neo-Nazi Azov Battalion Profile Quietly Removed From Stanford Extremist Group List. popularresistance.org Stanford University's Mapping Militants Project (MMP), a U.S. government-funded initiative that conducts research on "violent militant or extremist organizations," quietly removed their profile on the Azov Battalion early last month. The Azov Battalion (now known as the 12th Special Purpose Brigade "Azov") is a Ukrainian National Guard unit infamous for its use of neo-Nazi insignia, recruitment of far-right foreign fighters, and alleged war crimes. The Stanford MMP's mysterious removal of its Azov profile was followed about a month later by the U.S. State Department lifting its ban on military assistance to the u…
(2024-07-03). Generation Z Is At The Forefront Of A Powerful Uprising In Kenya. popularresistance.org Youth in Kenya are rising up in the face of extreme repression. Mass protests began spreading rapidly in response to President William Ruto's attempt to pass a tax bill. The bill would have raised taxes on household essentials including sugar and cooking oil in compliance with austerity measures that the government is trying to implement in order to receive a loan from the predatory International Monetary Fund (IMF). In response, young Kenyans, proudly identifying as "Generation Z," have organized a mass movement online. For now, this uprising is developing independently of Kenya's traditional parties and institu…
(2024-07-03). Third Biden Administration Appointee Resigns Over Gaza Policy. popularresistance.org In 2020, Maryam Hassanein cast her vote for Joe Biden in the first presidential election she was old enough to vote in, believing he represented "hope" and an opportunity for "justice for Muslim Americans and for marginalized communities as a whole." On Tuesday, Hassanein became the latest member of the Biden administration to publicly resign over the president's policies on the Gaza war — and the youngest known to resign to date, at age 24. | "I learned that even though the agency I work for doesn't produce foreign policy, serving in the administration in any capacity essentially makes you complicit in the…
(2024-07-03). Colombian Social Movements Reject US-Colombia Military Exercises In Pacific. popularresistance.org The Colombian political and social movement the People's Congress (Congreso de los Pueblos), which brings together dozens of social organizations across sectors and regions of the country, categorically rejected the joint US-Colombia military drills as part of the US Southern Command's "Southern Seas 2024" operation. | Joint exercises between the US Marines and the Colombian Navy took place from June 29-30, 2024, off the coast of the Cauca Valley in Colombia. There were five coordinated exercises and practices between the two armed forces in the Pacific Ocean. Notably, the US aircraft carrier USS George Washingto…
(2024-07-03). Grand Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani slams world's indifference to Gaza genocide. muslimmirror.com A senior Shia cleric referred to the plight of the people of Gaza and the Israeli regime's genocide in the Palestinian enclave and criticized the world's silence. In a message to an international conference on "American Human Rights from the Viewpoint of Leader of the Islamic Revolution", Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Nouri Hamedani said the …
(2024-07-03). Grand Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani slams world's indifference to Gaza genocide. muslimmirror.com A senior Shia cleric referred to the plight of the people of Gaza and the Israeli regime's genocide in the Palestinian enclave and criticized the world's silence. In a message to an international conference on "American Human Rights from the Viewpoint of Leader of the Islamic Revolution", Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Nouri Hamedani said the …
(2024-07-03). Russia Seeks Indian Investment in Its Oil and Gas Sector. infobrics.org Russia urged India to deepen its investments in the sanction-hit country's oil and gas sector, and is keen on expanding the sales networks of Russian companies in Asia's third-largest economy…
(2024-07-03). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-07-03). Wednesday 7/17: Oakland Rally: John Lewis National Day of Commemoration & Action for Voting Rights. indybay.org De Fremery Park | 1651 Adeline St | Oakland, CA 94607…
(2024-07-03). Monday 7/1: Briefing on Louisiana Ten Commandments Lawsuit & Challenging Christian Nationalist Threats. indybay.org Online: www.mobilize.us/au/event/638774/…
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(2024-07-03). New 3D currency released in Japan after 20 years. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Japan released a new currency after 20 years of using the same old currency which was first showcased in 2004. | The new currency is outstanding as it features the three-dimensional (3D) technique; featuring photos of founders of women's financial and educational institutions to prevent fraud. | What is unique about the new currency as per the announcement by Japan National Printing Bureau is the use of the 3D technique that changes based on viewer's angles, which is known to be the first of its kind in the world! | Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda delivers a speech at the start of issuance of new yen…
(2024-07-03). Our Anti-Nuclear War Vigil Behind Bars. counterpunch.org 
Susan Crane (left) and Susan van der Hijden at a past peace camp at Bàºchel air base Here in Rohrbach prison we are awakened by the sounds of doves and other birds, giving the illusion that all is well in the world, until other sounds, keys rattling, doors being shut, and guards doing the morning
(2024-07-03). Deadly stampede in India kills at least 121. geo.tv 
Aftermath of a stampede at a religious gathering in Hathras. — Reuters/File
(2024-07-03). Mob Lynching : Imam Shahabuddin's family and MP Aazad demand action against culprits involved in this case. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Maulana Shahabuddin, an imam of a mosque in Barakatha, Jharkhand, was beaten to death by a group of men after his bike allegedly hit a woman, causing her minor injuries in Jharkhand's Koderma district. The incident occurred on 30 June when Shahabuddin was returning home from Barkada. He lost balance after …
(2024-07-03). Western sanctions against Russia have failed, Moscow says. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The recognition of Russia as a high-income country by the World Bank demonstrates the ineffectiveness of Western sanctions, Russian permanent representative at international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, stated.
(2024-07-03). State of relations between Cuba and Mexico underscored. plenglish.com "We agree on the excellent state of bilateral relations and the positive results achieved in recent years," the head of Cuban diplomacy wrote on X, in reference to his meeting with Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena. | According to Rodríguez, he held a fruitful meeting with Bárcena, after talking with Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum. | We reviewed the bilateral agenda and current regional and international issues, he said. | Rodríguez Parrilla represented Cuba at the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies, held in Mexico City to discussion the strategies to promote equality throug…
(2024-07-03). Ethiopia seeks closer military cooperation with Uganda. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The Chief of the General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, is visiting Uganda to strengthen military cooperation between both countries, the Fana Broadcasting Corporate agency reported on Wednesday.
(2024-07-03). Russia suspends participation in OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. plenglish.com Senators of the Russian Federation and lawmakers of the State Duma (Lower House of Parliament) deem it reasonable and legitimate to suspend Russia's participation in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the Senate's press service stressed on Wednesday. | They also agreed to eliminate the payment of the Russian Federation's contributions to the budget of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, a statement from the two chambers noted. | On June 19, the International Committee of the Federation Council (Upper House of Parliament), supported by the State Duma, proposed suspending Russia's membership in the OSCE Parliamentary A…
(2024-07-03). Indian athletes win World T20 Cricket Championship. tvbrics.com 
They faced South African athletes in the deciding match…
(2024-07-03). Saudi Arabia plans to turn 3 million metric tonnes of waste into fuel annually. tvbrics.com 
The Kingdom is implementing the National Environmental Strategy…
(2024-07-03). Ukraine at a turning point: Imperialism, national liberation and solidarity. links.org.au 
A discussion on the global ramifications of Putin's effort to erase Ukraine's right to self-determination and the challenges it pose to those seeking to solidarize with victims of imperialism.
(2024-07-03). India : Analysis of Budget 2024—25, Part 1: Declining Budget Outlay. cadtm.org
(2024-07-03). 'Undeniable complicity in killings': Biden administration resignees slam Gaza policy as 'failure'. presstv.ir Twelve former US officials have denounced Biden's policies on Gaza as "a failure and a threat" to the country's national security.
(2024-07-03). Revealed: When Israel Army Will Invade Lebanon, Attack Hezbollah Even As Gaza War Heats Up – Report. hindustantimes.com
(2024-07-03). Netanyahu Angers Putin With Ukraine Weapons Talks? After Hezbollah & Iran, Israel Making New Enemy. hindustantimes.com The United States is reportedly in talks with Israel to send eight Patriot missile air defense systems to Ukraine. This was reported by the Financial Times, citing several unnamed sources familiar with the ongoing negotiations. Meanwhile, Russia fumed over reports of a possible U.S.-Israel agreement to send Patriots to Ukraine. Russia's envoy to the United States, Vassily Nebenzia, warned that Ukraine may face political ramifications. Watch this video to know more.
(2024-07-03). Another IDF War Failure In Gaza; Israel Army To Return To Area Claimed Clear Of Hamas? | Khan Younis. hindustantimes.com The Israeli army ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from much of Khan Younis. The evacuation call has renewed fears of a fresh Israeli ground assault in the Gaza Strip's second-largest city. The order suggested Khan Younis will be the latest of Israel's repeated raids into parts of Gaza, pursuing Hamas militants as they regroup. The move came after the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group fired a barrage of at least 20 rockets from the Khan Younis area at Israeli border communities. Watch this video to know more.
(2024-07-03). Putin Officer's Jibe At Zelensky's Wife, Reveals When Russian Army Is Planning To End Ukraine War. hindustantimes.com
(2024-07-03). Chinese, Kazakh national flags hoisted in Kazakhstan. ecns.cn
(2024-07-03). French candidates make hurried deals in bid to stop far-right National Rally from leading government. scmp.com National Rally's Marine Le Pen said her party would lead the government only if it wins an absolute majority — or close to it.
(2024-07-03). Italian employer arrested in connection with Punjabi farm labourer Satnam Singh's death. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The owner of the agricultural enterprise that abandoned a 31-year-old Indian labourer on the road without providing medical attention after his arm was cut by heavy field machinery, resulting in his death—a tragic event that stunned the nation and its leaders—has been taken into custody by the Italian police.After a strawberry wrapping machine in Lazio, near Rome, cut Satnam Singh's arm last month, the ANSA news agency said that Singh died from "copious bleeding" and was left without support from his company. | After being evacuated to a hospital in Rome, the Sikh casual agricultural l…
(2024-07-03). Ex-Trump adviser says China's clash with Philippines is 'dress rehearsal' for Taiwan attack. scmp.com Matthew Pottinger, who served on former US president Donald Trump's National Security Council, also endorsed joint US-Philippine resupply missions to the Second Thomas Shoal.
(2024-07-03). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-07-03). President Ramaphosa, President Biden commit to deepening relations. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa, President Biden commit to deepening relations | President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US counterpart, President Joe Biden, have committed to advancing the relationship between the two countries. | According to the Presidency, the two leaders held a telephone discussion on Tuesday evening. | The Presidency revealed that Biden congratulated President Ramaphosa on both his re-election as President and "the successful formation of the Government of National Unity". | "President Biden pledged that the United States will work closely with the 7th Administration in South Africa on key areas such as econ…
(2024-07-03). Xi says China firmly supports Uzbekistan in safeguarding national independence. ecns.cn ASTANA, July 3 (Xinhua) — China firmly supports Uzbekistan in safeguarding its national independence, sovereignty and security, said Chinese President Xi Jinping here on Wednesday."ÄÄ"ÄÄChina is always a trustworthy friend and partner of Uzbekistan, said Xi during a meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. ‚ñ…
(2024-07-03). Asbestos: The toxic mineral endangering millions in India. aljazeera.com Asbestos is deadly, but India continues to be the world's largest importer of the toxic mineral.
(2024-07-03). Taiwan says China seized fishing boat near Chinese coast. aljazeera.com Taiwan demands Beijing release crew and vessel seized from outside Taiwanese waters near Kinmen Islands.
(2024-07-03). More foreign tourists wowed by 'China travel' experiences. ecns.cn With China's visa-free "friends circle" steadily expanding, many netizens on social media have observed a noticeable increase in foreign tourists. From major cities to renowned attractions in central and western regions, even lesser-known rural villages rarely visited by Chinese locals have become popular destinations for international travelers. "ÄÄ…
(2024-07-03). Maj Gen Rwakitarate appointed to head UPDF museum establishment committee. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commander in Chief Yoweri Museveni, has appointed Maj Gen Moses Rwakitarate, to head the committee establishing a museum for Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). Maj Gen Rwakitarate replaces Maj Gen Henry Matsiko who has been the first head of the Implementation Committee for the Uganda National Military Museum. UPDF's …
(2024-07-03). Peru in the spotlight for crimes against humanity: Boluarte's government responsible for murders. fidh.org
(2024-07-03). India: Key pointers and takeaways from the 2024 verdict (plus: CPIML Liberation on the need for a strengthened opposition). links.org.au 
Dipankar Bhattacharya — The 2024 elections have delivered a major setback to the BJP. What makes this result look almost like a victory for the opposition is that it came in India's most unequal elections till date.
(2024-07-03). What caused the deadly stampede in Hathras, India? aljazeera.com At least 120 people, mostly women, have died at a religious gathering for Hindu guru Bhole Baba.
(2024-07-03). Final result still uncertain as far right leads France election, exit polls show. presstv.ir France's far-right National Rally party emerges ahead in the first round of parliamentary elections.
(2024-07-03). India's stampede death toll rises to 116. independent.co.ug 
NEW DELHI, India | Xinhua | The death toll in Tuesday's stampede in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh rose to 116, out of which 88 victims' bodies were lying at a local trauma center, 27 at Etah Hospital and one at a hospital in the Hathras town, confirmed a local administration official to Xinhua …
(2024-07-03). US deports illegal Chinese migrants on charter removal flight. scmp.com Department of Homeland Security says the flight, which occurred over the weekend, took place in coordination with China's National Immigration Administration.
(2024-07-03). Cal HC adjourns hearing of West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose's defamation suit against CM Mamata Banerjee till Thursday. devdiscourse.com
(2024-07-03). Good news for motorists as fuel prices decrease. sanews.gov.za Good news for motorists as fuel prices decrease | The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced a decrease in prices for all grades of fuel for July, bringing much needed relief to consumers. | This is the second month in succession that a fuel price decrease has been implemented. | The fuel prices for July are adjusted as follows: | Petrol 93 (ULP and LRP): R1,05 decrease. | Petrol 95 (ULP and LRP): 99c decrease. | Diesel (0.05% sulphur): 30c decrease. | Diesel (0.005% sulphur): 24c decrease. | Illuminating Paraffin (wholesale): 18c decrease. | Single Maximum National Retail Price for illuminat…
(2024-07-03). As Jamaica braces for a direct hit, relief efforts have begun for islands shattered by Hurricane Beryl. globalvoices.org 
'Sea level rise represents a clear human influence on the damage potential from a given hurricane'Global Voices Feature image via The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season had barely begun when Hurricane Beryl proved itself,
(2024-07-03). China's National Immigration Administration collaborates with other countries in repatriating individuals involved in smuggling cases. ecns.cn NIA is collaborating with relevant agencies of other countries to pursue fugitive criminals and repatriate individuals involved in smuggling cases.
(2024-07-03). China Railway launches daily Trans-Caspian express service. ecns.cn An X9043 China-Europe Railway Express, loaded with daily necessities, automobiles, and spare parts, departed from Xi'an International Port Station on Monday.
(2024-07-03). Hurricane Beryl leaves trail of devastation in the Caribbean. aljazeera.com Hurricane Beryl has caused widespread destruction on Caribbean islands and in Venezuela.
(2024-07-03). More than 120 killed, mostly women, in India stampede at religious event. aljazeera.com Authorities say massive overcrowding and insufficient exits contributed to the deadly crush in Hathras, northern India.
(2024-07-03). China's trade landscape a battleground, as data shows tariff duels to escalate with WTO hamstrung. scmp.com With multiple trade investigations being conducted against Chinese goods and the WTO incapable of acting as international arbiter, analysts and official data suggest this is only the start of a long trend.
(2024-07-03). European Union General Affairs Council must address continued rule of law and human rights violations in Hungary and Poland. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and other international NGOs sent a letter to EU ministers ahead of the EU General Affairs Council's meeting on 25 June 2024 where member States will hold a hearing on the situation in Hungary under the Article 7.1 TEU procedure.
In the letter, the signatory organisations point to the continued deterioration of the situation in Hungary, which fails to comply with Europea Union rule of law recommendations. Major concerns include judicial (…) | – |
(2024-07-03). Hungary: Joint statement in solidarity with Transparency International Hungary and Átlátszó. fidh.org
(2024-07-03). Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Blood and Bombast. newleftreview.org Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Vinayak Chaturvedi, Hindutva and Violence and Janaki Bakhle, Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva. Intellectual biographies of Hindu nationalism's Mazzini-inspired theoretician.
(2024-07-03). Four people permanently banned from panda base for hiding pets during visit. ecns.cn The Shenshuping giant panda base in Wolong National Nature Reserve permanently banned four people from re-entering the base for their uncivilized behavior.
(2024-07-03). Muestras de apoyo a Cuba desde Kerala, India. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 jul (RHC) Las muestras de apoyo y de solidaridad con Cuba acompañan la visita que el encargado de negocios a. i., Abel Aballe, continúa hoy en el estado de Kerala, en el sur de India.
(2024-07-03). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-07-03). BJP Leaders Detained Amid Protests Against Karnataka Government's Alleged Corruption. devdiscourse.com Opposition BJP leaders were detained on Wednesday as they attempted to besiege the Chief Minister's office-cum-residence in Karnataka, accusing the ruling Congress government of rampant corruption. The leaders, including senior figures like state president B Y Vijayendra and Leader of Opposition R Ashoka, were accompanied by a throng of party workers.
Many folks seem to assume that a massive Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon is going to kick off like the start of the Indianapolis 500 — you know, all the cars lined up and a green flag appears and the cars zoom off. Let me suggest that the campaign is already underway. The only thing lacking is video footage of Israeli armor rolling into Lebanon. | Many friends of the Zionists, who still have a lick of sense, have implored Bibi Netanyahu and his Cabinet not to go to war with Hezbollah. But it looks like Bin Gvir and Smotrich, two ultra-Zionists and both convicted terrori…
Barely an hour after guiding India to a thrilling seven-run victory over South Africa in the "This was my last game as well," Sharma said at the press conference after Saturday's final which broke a 13-year long drought for India at major tournaments. "No better time to say goodbye to this format." | Sharma, 37, is the format's highest scorer with 4231 runs in 159 matches for Ind…
On June 27, 2024, a federal court halted an illegal logging project on federal public lands in the Little Belt Mountains of Montana. The Alliance for the Wild Rockies and Native Ecosystems Council filed their lawsuit to stop the Horsefly project in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in April 2021. The project called for cutting and 
International students from China wear graduation gowns as they take pictures around the University of Sydney's campus in Sydney, Australia, July 4, 2020. — Reuters SYDNEY: In a bid to limit record migration, the Australian government has doubled its visa fee for…
Supporters of Marine Le Pen, French far-right leader and far-right Rassemblement National party candidate, hold French flags at the venue for Marine Le Pen's reaction speech before partial results in the first round of the early French parliamentary elections, in Henin-Beaumont, France, on…
His critics can now accuse him of hypocrisy Global VoicesThe Kyrgyzstan's president's niece Lazzat Nurkojoeva standing in front of the helicopter that took her to her engagement ceremony. Screenshot from the video 
France elections: Jordan Bardella and the far right 'at the gates of power' | If the National Rally leader becomes prime minister, it would be the first time a far-right government leads France since World War Two | | French far-right National Rally (RN) president Jordan Bardella…
France's far right is in the lead after the first round of parliamentary elections that confirmed their dominance in French politics and brought them to the gates of power. Supporters of Marine Le Pen's anti-immigration National Rally (RN) cheered Sunday as she said the president's "Macronist bloc has been all but wiped out." RN was …
The Egyptian Ministry of Health made this announcement…
They believe that replacing internal combustion engines with electric ones will contribute to the country's sustainable development goals…
Kenya's creatives take to the streets as Africa's Gen Z finds its voice on national issues — transforming the face of demonstrations by leveraging the power of technology SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | On June 18, 2024, thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets to oppose proposed tax reforms, marking a significant shift …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratories (DGAL) has attained accreditation to the international standard for testing and calibration in laboratories. Uganda and Zimbabwe's Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL) have been receiving support of the IAEA and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Achieving this accreditation is a goal for …
However, delays in project execution, limited resources, red tape in contract approvals remains big concerns Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda's private sector has welcomed the government's decision to significantly increase the budget allocation for the mineral development and oil and gas sub-sectors but has voiced concerns over implementation. In the latest national budget, the …
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Pacific results for the first round of French national snap elections yesterday showed a firm radicalisation, especially in the case of New Caledonia. In both of New Caledonia's constituencies, the second round will look like a showdown between pro-independence and pro-France contestants. The French Pacific…