2024-07-23: News Headlines

hindustantimes (2024-07-23). Trump Shooting: At US Congress Hearing, Secret Service Chief Reprimanded For Evading Responsibility. hindustantimes.com House Committee Chairman James Comer delivered opening remarks at the hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Secret Service and the Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. Trump." Comer called on the U.S. Secret Service director to resign to ensure accountability. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-07-23). Hezbollah's Chilling Video Of Rocket Barrage On Israel After Yemen Strike; IDF HQ Attacked | Houthis. hindustantimes.com Lebanon's Hezbollah group on July 22 claimed fresh aerial attacks on Israeli sites. Hezbollah said the group launched a salvo of rockets at Israeli Ramtha military post. The militant group also claimed to have attacked newly established IDF headquarters with a swarm of Kamikaze drones. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-07-23). Hamas, Hezbollah's Coordinated Attack On IDF Sites In Gaza, North Israel: Revenge For Houthis. hindustantimes.com Shortly after Israel conducted its first-ever direct airstrike on Yemen, it faced renewed attacks. A day after Hezbollah reportedly destroyed an Israeli school, there were fresh assaults on Israeli military positions. Both Hezbollah and Hamas claimed responsibility for multiple coordinated strikes on IDF sites. On July 22, Hamas asserted it had bombed an Israeli "command HQ" in Gaza's central Netzarim corridor, using 114mm short-range rockets in the attack. Watch the full video for more.

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-07-23). FIDH Calls on IOC to Address Human Rights Violations in Palestine. fidh.org In an open letter to Dr. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) has urgently called for immediate and effective measures in response to the escalating and deteriorating situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, particularly in Gaza. Drawing on the precedent set by the IOC's actions against Russia and Belarus, as well as the recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling, FIDH emphasizes the (…) | – |

newarab (2024-07-23). The ICJ has ruled Israel an illegal power. Impose sanctions now! newarab.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision issued All controversy regarding the nature of the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories (OPT…

UMMID (2024-07-23). Israel is unlawful occupying power, ICJ in landmark ruling. ummid.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a landmark ruling Friday July 19, 2024 said Israel is an occupying power which has unlawfully occupied the Palestinian land that must end earlier than later.

Paul Larudee (2024-07-23). Tempting Armageddon as a national strategic policy. dissidentvoice.org If you want to get ahead in Washington, devise the most dangerous, reckless, merciless and destructive plan for US world domination. If it kills millions of people (especially if they are mostly women and children), you will be called a bold strategist. If tens of millions more become refugees, it will be even more impressive. …

CST Research (2024-07-23). Amazon Gets Fresh, Bayer Loves Basmati: Toxic Influences in Indian Agriculture. dissidentvoice.org The citizens of India have a problem. In what the media like to call 'the world's biggest democracy', there is a serious, proven conflict of interest among officials in the areas of science, agriculture and agricultural research that results in privileging the needs of powerful private interests ahead of farmers and ordinary people. This has …

MEE staff (2024-07-23). Yemen: Aden government and Houthis agree measures to 'de-escalate'. middleeasteye.net Yemen: Aden government and Houthis agree measures to 'de-escalate' | New agreement sees removal of banking restrictions and more activity by national airline | | Protesters brandish rifles during a rally in Yemen's Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa in solidarity with Palestinians on 19 July (AFP/Moham…

Imran Mulla (2024-07-23). How the UK's approach to Israel has changed under Labour. middleeasteye.net How the UK's approach to Israel has changed under Labour | Foreign Secretary David Lammy has significantly shifted Labour's approach to arms sales and international law since he entered government | | Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the restoration of UK funding to Unrwa last week (A…

ecns.cn (2024-07-23). U.S. urged to mount pressure on Israel for Gaza truce. ecns.cn The United States as a staunch backer of Israel should seize the opportunity to urge visiting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to observe United Nations resolutions and international laws, experts said.

Reuters (2024-07-23). Japan slaps sanctions on four Israeli settlers involved in violence against Palestinians. haaretz.com The country strongly urges the Israeli government to 'completely freeze settlement activities in cooperation with the international community,' its chief cabinet secretary said…

newarab (2024-07-23). Jordan slams Israeli laws designating UNRWA as a 'terror entity'. newarab.com In a statement, the Jordanian foreign ministry said the Israeli bid breaks international law and the country's obligations as…

Lawrence Wittner (2024-07-23). Trump's Reckless Infatuation with Nuclear Weapons. counterpunch.org Over the past decade and more, nuclear war has grown increasingly likely. Most nuclear arms control and disarmament agreements of the past have been discarded by the nuclear powers or will expire soon. Moreover, there are no nuclear arms control negotiations underway. Instead, all nine nuclear nations (Russia, the United States, China, Britain, France, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea)

MEE staff (2024-07-23). Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian groups sign 'national unity' deal in China. middleeasteye.net Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian groups sign 'national unity' deal in China | Meanwhile, Israeli forces killed a Hamas commander in the occupied West Bank | | Left to right, Fatah's Mahmoud al-Aloul, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Hamas's Mahmoud al-Aloul at an event at the Diaoyutai State G…

Steve Topple, The Canary. (2024-07-23). Palestine Action Just Hit Two Israel Weapons Suppliers Before Dawn. popularresistance.org Just before 5am on Monday 22 July, one group of Palestine Action activists broke inside Manchester-based arms components manufacturer Dean Group International and dismantled machinery and equipment. Police have cordoned off the premises and remain at the scene as activists continue to occupy Dean Group International, Brinell Dr, Irlam, Manchester M44 5BL. Then, in Sunbury-on-Thames another group jumped security fences, shattered windows and hardware belonging to an arms supplier, Ametek Airtechnology. Both companies supply parts to Israel's largest weapons firm, Elbit Systems.

Maxime Duriez (2024-07-23). FIDH International Bureau resolution: in Gaza, act or watch the Palestinian people die. fidh.org

tn.ai (2024-07-23). Iran Condemns Israeli Aggression Against Syria, Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations denounced the Israeli regime's acts of aggression against Yemen and Syria as a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and the principles of the UN Charter and a serious threat to regional peace and security.

hindustantimes (2024-07-23). Gaza: 2 Hostages Died When IDF Was Attacking Khan Younis; Deaths Confirmed As Netanyahu Flies To US. hindustantimes.com The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the deaths of two hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Alex Dancyg, 75 and Yagev Buchshtav, 35, were both abducted on October 7, 2023. The IDF disclosed on Monday that both hostages had died several months ago while in captivity in Khan Younis, where IDF operations were ongoing from December 1 to April 7, 2024. The Israeli military did not specify the circumstances of their deaths, citing an ongoing investigation, though some reports suggest they may have been mistakenly killed during IDF operations. Watch the full video to know more.

newleftreview (2024-07-23). 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.

newarab (2024-07-23). Netanyahu heads to Washington, says US will remain key ally. newarab.com The visit, Netanyahu's first to his most important international ally since returning for a record sixth term as prime minister at the end of 2022, has been overshadowed…

newarab (2024-07-23). Is Kamala Harris of Muslim or Arab heritage. newarab.com Contrary to rumours, Kamala Harris is not Muslim nor Arab, and many of the hints that circulated in the past that she may be are likely an Islamophobic conspiracy theory meaning to discredit her among Harris identifies as Baptist and is a member of the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco. Her religious background is diverse: her mother was Hindu, and her father is Christian. Harris practices Christianity and her husband Douglas Emhoff is Jewish. | In recent years, Vice Pr…

People's Dispatch. (2024-07-23). CPC Charts Path To Achieve An Advanced Socialist Society By 2050. popularresistance.org The third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held in Beijing from Monday July 15 to Thursday, July 18. It adopted a resolution listing a set of reforms with the objective of deepening the modernization process in the country in the path to complete building an advanced socialist market economy in China by the year 2035 and an advanced socialist society by 2050. | Chinese President Xi Jinping who is also the general secretary of the CPC presided over the meeting attended by 199 members and 165 alternate members. | Each elected Central Committee, the highest deci…

Santiago Montag, Left Voice. (2024-07-23). A Student Movement Sets Out To Conquer Bangladesh. popularresistance.org The university campuses of Dhaka are usually peaceful spaces, far from the din of the traffic of the city outside. The buildings of Jahangirnagar University are immersed in the jungle forests of the Bay of Bengal where the youth can enjoy exchanging ideas in the tea rooms and train for their future. Dhaka University also boasts of large parks that seek to generate the same tranquility and seclusion. | Until a few days ago, few would have guessed that the youth of these campuses would flood the streets of the capital and start a major rebellion that would soon spread across the country, sparking an unprecedented c…

March On The DNC. (2024-07-23). March On The Democratic National Convention 2024. popularresistance.org The March on the DNC coalition fights for the rights and liberation of oppressed people and against the exploitation of workers. Beginning on August 19th 2024, we will march on the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to bring the people's agenda to within sight and sound of the Democratic Party leadership.

ecns.cn (2024-07-23). China's MSS unveils a new case on illegal surveying and mapping. ecns.cn China's Ministry of State Security unveiled on Tuesday a new case based on a real-life story about a taxi driver reporting some suspicious activities to the national security authorities.

ecns.cn (2024-07-23). China emphasizes reforms of management systems to boost two-way investment: Tsinghua professor. ecns.cn The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded its third plenary session in Beijing last Thursday, issuing a communique that states opening up is a defining feature of Chinese modernization.

ecns.cn (2024-07-23). China's cumulative turnover of the carbon market hits nearly 27 billion yuan. ecns.cn The cumulative trading volume of carbon allowances in China's national carbon market has reached 465 million tons as of last Monday, with a cumulative turnover of nearly 27 billion yuan (about $3.71 billion), according to Xinhua.

ecns.cn (2024-07-23). Tsinghua professor expounds on 'active government' within socialist market economy. ecns.cn The concept of an "active government" has been a topic of discussion in recent years, with debates on the appropriate extent of governmental involvement in various sectors. However, the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has shed light on this issue, a senior Chinese scholar has said.

CADTM International (2024-07-23). CADTM statement on repression in Bangladesh. cadtm.org

Balasingham Skanthakumar (2024-07-23). The conjuncture in the crisis. cadtm.org

Melvin Goodman (2024-07-23). NATO Expansion: the Road to Cold War and War Itself. counterpunch.org In the mid-1990s, I was a professor of international relations at the National War College and a member of the Brookings Institution's Russian Study Group that held regular off-the-record discussions of key issues. This was an important time when the leading subject for the study group was the question of expanding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The group had rather high level membership from the National Security Council, the Departments of State and Defense, and the intelligence community, particularly CIA and INR, the intelligence arm of State. These individuals were for the most part supporter…

geo.tv (2024-07-23). India's Modi spends billions on jobs, key allies in first budget after election. geo.tv Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media after his meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, to stake claim to form the new government at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, June 7, 2024. — Reuters India cuts its fiscal deficit target to 4.9% of GDP in 2024-25.New…

geo.tv (2024-07-23). World braves 'hottest day' ever recorded on July 21. geo.tv The sun sets during a heatwave, in Mexicali, Mexico July 5, 2024. — Reuters | US Vice President Kamala Harris, delivers remarks to the women and men's National Collegiate Athletic Association Champion teams in her first public appearance since President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race, on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington DC, US on July 22, 2024…

ICRC (2024-07-23). In times of insecurity and conflict, states must work together to uphold and strengthen international humanitarian law. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-23). China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-23). CHINA: First national inter-university moot court competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) held in Beijing. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-23). Launch of the Chinese Version of the Customary International Humanitarian Law Study. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-23). In times of insecurity and conflict, states must work together to uphold and strengthen international humanitarian law. icrc.org

Lee Siu Hin, National Immigrant Solidarity N (2024-07-23). Monday August 19 Join Immigrant Contingent for Democratic National Convention in Chicago! indybay.org 12PM Monday August 19 – Union Park 1501 W. Randolph St Chicago, IL…

Lee Siu Hin, National Immigrant Solidarity N (2024-07-23). Summer 2024 National Immigrant Solidarity Network News Alert! indybay.org U.S. Against Anti-War Activists, Attacks on Palestinian-Americans!

MEE staff (2024-07-23). Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian groups sign 'national unity' deal in China. middleeasteye.net Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian groups sign 'national unity' deal in China | Agreement aimed at ending divisions and creating platform for the factions to jointly rule a post-war Gaza | | Left to right, Fatah's Mahmoud al-Aloul, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Hamas's Mousa Abu Marzouk at an…

Staff (2024-07-23). Power shift at India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC): Upcoming election sparks intense interest. muslimmirror.com By Special Correspondent The upcoming election for the top leadership position at the India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC) has generated significant interest in the Muslim political sphere and elite circles. This marks a notable shift from the typical results seen at the Centre over the past two decades. It's particularly noteworthy that this will be …

Staff (2024-07-23). UAE court sentences 53 Bangladeshi nationals to 10-year prison terms for protesting against their home government. muslimmirror.com A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced 53 Bangladeshi nationals to 10 years in prison each for organizing and participating in protests against their home government. The verdict, announced on Monday, has drawn international attention and concern over the treatment of expatriates involved in political activities. The convicted individuals were found guilty of …

Staff (2024-07-23). UAE court sentences 53 Bangladeshi nationals to 10-year prison terms for protesting against their home government. muslimmirror.com A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced 53 Bangladeshi nationals to 10 years in prison each for organizing and participating in protests against their home government. The verdict, announced on Monday, has drawn international attention and concern over the treatment of expatriates involved in political activities. The convicted individuals were found guilty of …

Staff (2024-07-23). Shopkeepers in Bageshwar Dham required to display nameplates, says Hindutva Priest Dhirendra Shastri. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff In Bageshwar Dham, Chhatrapur, Madhya Pradesh, shopkeepers are now mandated to display nameplates outside their establishments following a diktat from Hinudtava priest Dhirendra Krishna Shastri. He said that the rule aims to ensure clear identification of shopkeepers and is not intended to target any particular religious group. Shastri stated, "We have …

Staff (2024-07-23). Shopkeepers in Bageshwar Dham required to display nameplates, says Hindutva Priest Dhirendra Shastri. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff In Bageshwar Dham, Chhatrapur, Madhya Pradesh, shopkeepers are now mandated to display nameplates outside their establishments following a diktat from Hinudtava priest Dhirendra Krishna Shastri. He said that the rule aims to ensure clear identification of shopkeepers and is not intended to target any particular religious group. Shastri stated, "We have …

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-07-23). Cuba's participation in UNESCO event in India is crucial. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) Nilson Acosta, vice president of the National Heritage Council, noted the importance of Cuba's participation in a UNESCO event here to analyze processes on sites of outstanding universal value.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-07-23). Palestinian factions sign consensus in Beijing in favor of unity. plenglish.com Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the closing ceremony and witnessed the signing of the deal, which he described as historic for the cause of Palestinian liberation. | According to the head of Chinese diplomacy, the most crucial outcome of this talks between the several factions was the confirmation that the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is the sole legitimate representative of the entire Palestinian people. | In addition, he said that the most outstanding point is the agreement to focus on post-conflict governance in Gaza and the setting up of a temporary national reconciliation government.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-07-23). Guatemalan URNG party hails Cuba's National Rebellion Day. plenglish.com Guatemala, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity Party (URNG-MAÂZ) congratulated Cuba on the Day of National Rebelliousness, on July 26, when the Moncada Garrison was attacked in 1953.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-07-23). Cuban Olympic Committee issues statement on Refugee Team. plenglish.com Paris, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Olympic Committee (COC) on Tuesday issued a statement disagreeing with the inclusion of Cuban nationals in the Refugee Team that will participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-07-23). Jose Marti's book adds to Guatemala's children's literature tradition. plenglish.com Guatemala, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The presence of the first edition in Guatemala of the book "La Edad de Oro" (The Golden Age), a book that Cuban National Hero Jose Marti wrote for children, adds to the tradition of children's literature in this country, Cuban researcher Mauricio Nuñez acknowledged.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-07-23). Over ten countries to attend Angola International Fair. plenglish.com Hermenegildo Santos, Communications and Marketing manager of the Arena Group, stated that among the nations represented in the pavilions of the Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone are Portugal, Brazil, Italy, the United States, Germany, Japan, and South Korea. | The number of exhibitors, in general, has already exceeded the previous edition of the event, when 1,300 companies brought their products and services. but organizers continue to receive registration requests, Santos told Jornal de Angola. | FILDA will be held until July 28 under the theme "Food Security and International Partnership." | Angola's Industry…

presstv.ir (2024-07-23). Iran seizes tanker smuggling huge amount of fuel in Persian Gulf. presstv.ir All the 12 crew members with Indian and Sri Lankan nationalities were also arrested.

presstv.ir (2024-07-23). Hamas announces 'national unity' deal with other Palestinian factions. presstv.ir Hamas says it has signed an agreement in the Chinese capital Beijing with other Palestinian factions, including Fatah, to work together for "national unity."

Maria Calvo (2024-07-23). Importante participación de Cuba en evento de Unesco en India. radiohc.cu Nueva Delhi, 23 julio (RHC) El vicepresidente del Consejo Nacional de Patrimonio, Nilson Acosta, subrayó hoy la importancia de la participación de Cuba aquí en el evento de Unesco por el análisis de procesos sobre sitios de valor universal excepcional.

tvbrics (2024-07-23). India shows significant progress in combating climate change. tvbrics.com The country also aims to increase the share of electricity generated by non-fossil fuels and strengthen forest cover…

Shaheen Rahman (2024-07-23). Court of Appeal finds the National Crime Agency's refusal to investigate human rights abuse-linked cotton imports from the Uyghur region unlawful. ukhumanrightsblog.com R (World Uyghur Congress) v National Crime Agency [2024] EWCA Civ 715 This landmark decision was a successful appeal from the judgment of Dove J ([2023] EWHC 88 (Admin)) on the single issue of whether the National Crime Agency ("NCA") misdirected itself when reaching the decision (i) not to investigate alleged offences under Part 7 …

hindustantimes (2024-07-23). Trump's Son Mocks Zelensky After Biden Exits Poll Race: 'My Money Still Coming Right?' | Ukraine War. hindustantimes.com In a viral social media post, Donald Trump Jr. takes a jab at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race. As Biden has been one of Ukraine's strongest supporters against Russia, Trump Jr.'s post suggests that Zelensky will struggle without Biden's financial and military aid.

WSWS (2024-07-23). Solomon Islands and Vanuatu PMs visit Beijing amid escalating Pacific tensions. wsws.org Intensifying diplomatic manoeuvring involving strategically placed Pacific states portends vast preparations for looming wars and police-state repression across the region.

UMMID (2024-07-23). Economic Survey says AI to hit jobs, Is Modi govt searching for excuses? ummid.com Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday presented the Economic Survey 2023-24 in the Parliament which besides other things also talks about the likelihood of Artificial Intelligence or AI cutting jobs.

Maxime Duriez (2024-07-23). 17 July: Ensuring justice for victims at the ICC on International Criminal Justice Day. fidh.org

noemail (2024-07-23). Govt will develop digital public infra application in 7 areas, including credit, MSME service delivery: FM in Lok Sabha. devdiscourse.com

The Independent (2024-07-23). UPDF hands over 22 rescued ADF abductees to Congolese authorities. independent.co.ug Kasindi, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People Defence Forces-UPDF has handed over 22 people rescued from captivity of the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF-rebels. The abductees regained freedom following the UPDF and FARDC joint forces operation Shujja in Eastern DR. Congo. On Monday, senior army officers of both countries formally recived the rescued group during a …

aljazeera (2024-07-23). Anant Ambani's glitzy wedding highlights India's 'missing middle class'. aljazeera.com India's middle class is much poorer than China's after decades of strong growth despite starting at a similar base.

Human Rights Watch (2024-07-23). Olympics: Abuse in Indian Wrestling Exposes Need for Global Hotline. hrw.org (Nyon) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has failed to investigate or provide access to remedy for Indian wrestlers protesting sexual harassment and violence for more than a year, the Sport & Rights Alliance said in a report released today.The report, '"We Were Only Demanding Justice": Sexual Abuse in Indian Wrestling Federation', details the pattern of sexual harassment and violence suffered by athletes during the 12-year tenure of then-President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), Brij Bhushan Singh, who was also a Parliament member with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the time.Guide…

hindustantimes (2024-07-23). Trump Attack: Angry US Congressman Shouts At Secret Service Chief For Refusing To Answer Questions. hindustantimes.com Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) ripped apart into the director of the U.S. Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, over her handling of former president Donald Trump's security. Jordan's comments came during a hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Secret Service and the Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. Trump." Watch for more.

Daria Kovaleva (2024-07-23). Belarus: Stop the execution of Rico Krieger. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Viasna and the undersigned organizations call on the Belarusian authorities to stop the execution of German national Rico Krieger, sentenced to death in Belarus on 24 June 2024.
Paris, 22 July 2024. On 24 June, German national Rico Krieger was sentenced to death by firing squad by the Minsk Regional Court in a secretive trial. As reported by Human Rights Center Viasna, Krieger, a former employee of the German Red Cross, was inter alia (…) | – |

UMMID (2024-07-23). UGEAC 2024 Choice Filling Starts Today, Last Date July 26. ummid.com Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE) has started on its official website bcece.admissions.nic.in from today Online Registration and Choice Filling for Under Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling [UGEAC] 2024.

newleftreview (2024-07-23). 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.

Mohamed Zeeshan (2024-07-23). Why the US' ties with its Asian partners have their limits. scmp.com Despite US efforts to isolate Russia and counter China, countries such as India and Vietnam are keen to keep counterbalances in play.

noemail (2024-07-23). Additional debt recovery tribunals to be set up: FM in Lok Sabha. devdiscourse.com

hindustantimes (2024-07-23). U.S. Provoking Russia For War? Putin's Jets Force American Planes To Retreat: 'Tried To Violate…'. hindustantimes.com The Russian Defence Ministry reportedly said it scrambled fighter jets to prevent two U.S. strategic bomber planes from crossing its border over the Barents Sea in the Arctic. In a statement, the Russian MoD said that MiG-29 and MiG-31 fighters prevented two U.S Air Force B-52N strategic bombers from violating the Russian state border. Watch this video to know more.

The Independent (2024-07-23). Three NUP MPs, six others remanded. independent.co.ug Kampla, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Development Center Court on Monday evening remanded three National Unity Platform (NUP) Members of Parliament on charges arising from their alleged involvement in unlawful assembly . They are: Katikamu South MP Hassan Kirumira, Bbale county MP Charles Tebandeke and Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake who appeared on a …

UMMID (2024-07-23). MPPSC Prelims Result 2024 Declared, Check Here. ummid.com The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPSSC) declared Monday the MPPSC State Service Prelims Result 2024 (State Service Preliminary Exam 2024) on its official website mppsc.mp.gov.in.

The Independent (2024-07-23). Graphic design sector flourishes in Uganda. independent.co.ug Young, tech-savvy individuals are at forefront of local and international projects COMMENT | RONNY KAHUMA | The graphic design industry in Uganda is experiencing a vibrant transformation, evolving from a niche profession into a vital component of the nation's creative economy. A growing appreciation for visual aesthetics and the increasing demand for high-quality design in …

aljazeera (2024-07-23). Video: Hamas hails 'unity deal' with Palestinian groups. aljazeera.com Hamas says it has signed an agreement in Beijing to work with other Palestinian groups towards "national unity".

nosihle (2024-07-23). New law paves way for establishment of one-stop-shop for small businesses. sanews.gov.za New law paves way for establishment of one-stop-shop for small businesses | President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented to the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill, which streamlines the support services government provided to small and medium businesses as part of broadening participation in the economy by a greater number of South Africans. | "The National Small Enterprise Amendment Act signed by the President amends the National Small Enterprise Act of 1996 to establish a new entity, the Small Enterprise Development Finance Agency, which will incorporate the Small Enterprise Development Finance Agency (SEFA), t…

UMMID (2024-07-23). NEET UG 2024 city, centre wise results published; check now. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the NEET UG 2024 center and city specific result on its official website exams.nta.ac.in.

aljazeera (2024-07-23). 'I know Trump's type': Harris touts prosecutor past, gains most delegates. aljazeera.com US Vice President Kamala Harris clinches majority of delegates ahead of Democratic National Convention next month.

UMMID (2024-07-23). Another IAS officer makes headlines, now over PwD quota. ummid.com Even as the controversy surrounding Probationary IAS Officer Puja Khedkar ceases to die, another IAS officer, Smita Sabharwal, sparked a huge outrage following her objection to reservation in Civil Services for Persons with Disability (PwD).

newleftreview (2024-07-23). 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.

UMMID (2024-07-23). KCET 2024 Verification Slip (PDF) Download Active. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has made active on its official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in the link to download Karnataka UGCET 2024 or KCET 2024, Verification Slip in PDF.

Catherine ABSALOM (2024-07-23). HRDN Letter to Members of the European Parliament — 2024-2029 Legislature. fidh.org The Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) brings together 68 civil society organisations united by a vision that human rights and democracy should be placed at the heart of the European Union's internal and external policy agenda. We work together toward an EU which effectively protects human rights at home, and is a force for positive change in the world.
| In a letter addressed to the new legislature of the European parliament that is taking office at a time of growing global (…) | – |

UMMID (2024-07-23). Olympic Committee urged to terminate Coca Cola sponsorships. ummid.com Health experts and activists associated with over 45 organisations ahead of Paris 2024 urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to terminate the Coca Cola's sponsorship of sporting events throughout the world.

UMMID (2024-07-23). Finally, Biden exits WH race; Kamala Harris potential option. ummid.com Ending weeks of speculations, U.S. President Joe Biden (81) finally announced his withdrawal from the re-election bid leaving the race to White House open to other Democrats top among them is India-origin Kamala Harris as a key contender.

UMMID (2024-07-23). Maha Direct 2nd-yr B Pharm Admission 2024: Registration Starts. ummid.com Online registration for the students seeking admission in DSP 2024- Direct Second Year Full Time Under Graduate Course in Pharmacy (B. Pharmacy), has started on the official website dsp2024.mahacet.org.in from Thuesday July 16, 2024.

noemail (2024-07-23). SC directs environment ministry to conduct consultation with all stakeholders before formulating national policy on GM crops. devdiscourse.com

aljazeera (2024-07-23). Hamas and Fatah sign unity deal in Beijing aimed at Gaza governance. aljazeera.com The factions have agreed an 'interim national reconciliation government', says Chinese Foreign Ministry.

APR editor (2024-07-23). Plea to 'uncounted' PNG residents to call in as census winds down. asiapacificreport.nz By Bramo Tingkeo in Port Moresby Port Moresby residents who have missed out on the Papua New Guinea's national census counting have been urged to call the census call center on 1801676 to have themselves counted as part of the 2024 census "mop-up" exercise in NCD. While the counting of the residents in the National…

UMMID (2024-07-23). MPSC Prelims 2024 deferred, candidates wonder centre to centre in confusion. ummid.com The Maharashtra Public Service Commission Preliminary Examinations (MPSC Prelims 2024) scheduled today i.e. Sunday July 21, 2024 was postponed last minute and the candidates got to know only when they reached the exam centres.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-07-23). Iran: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org On 17 July 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) submitted a report for the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Iran.
The report, jointly prepared with the League for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran (LDDHI), highlights the deteriorating human right situation in Iran since the previous UPR in November 2019.
| The report covers the following thematic areas: the judiciary and fair trial rights; the death penalty; civil society and human rights defenders; (…) | – |

GABIK (2024-07-23). Public consultations on raw water tariffs. sanews.gov.za Public consultations on raw water tariffs | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has started public consultation meetings on the proposed raw water use charges for the 2025/26 financial year. | During these meetings, the department will get inputs from various role players within the sector on the proposed raw water charges prior to the finalisation, approval and implementation of the proposed water use charges. | The consultations are also aimed at ensuring transparency in the determination of raw water charges for public buy-in and support. | In terms of the National Water Act of 1998, the department is…

hindustantimes (2024-07-23). Kamala Harris' Big Claim On Biden In First Speech After President Quits US Election, Endorses Her. hindustantimes.com U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris made her first public address since Joe Biden endorsed her for president. Harris said Biden's "legacy of accomplishment over the past three years is unmatched in modern history". Watch this video for more.

Jack Khoury (2024-07-23). Hamas, Fatah sign Palestinian 'unity' agreement in China, with no practical significance. haaretz.com Sources say the Palestinians factions reached a general understanding on cooperation and accepting the PLO as an administrative framework for the formation of a national Palestinian government, but a senior Fatah official said the joint statement was mainly to show respect to the Chinese hosts…

UMMID (2024-07-23). Axiom Space to replace International Space Station (ISS). ummid.com American space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has geared up with tech associates to replace the dooming International Space Station (ISS) with 'Axiom Space'.

EDWIN (2024-07-23). Assets worth R52 million seized in alleged COVID-19 corruption case. sanews.gov.za Assets worth R52 million seized in alleged COVID-19 corruption case | The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) on Tuesday seized various assets and properties valued at approximately R52.6 million. | The assets and properties are linked to 22 senior management officials, service providers and entities involved in an alleged corruption network within the Mpumalanga Department of Public Works. | The seizure follows a preservation court order from the High Court of South Africa, Mpumalanga…

The Independent (2024-07-23). Kenya Anti-government Protest: Security heightened at main airport. independent.co.ug NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenyan authorities on Tuesday heightened security in and around the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in the capital of Nairobi, the country's main airport, ahead of anti-government protests. Young Kenyan protesters, or Gen-Z, have threatened to disrupt airport operations to protest President William Ruto's decision to rehire six former Cabinet …

Human Rights Watch (2024-07-23). South Korea's Supreme Court Affirms Rights of Same-Sex Partners. hrw.org Click to expand Image | So Seong-wook, left, and Kim Yong Min leave the Supreme Court building in Seoul, South Korea, July 18, 2024. | © 2024 Suh Dae-yeon/Yonhap via AP Photo | On July 18, South Korea's Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling affirming that the country's National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) must extend dependent benefits to same-sex partners.The plaintiff in the case, So Sung-uk, had registered his partner, Kim Young-min, as a dependent to obtain employer health insurance benefits. The NHIS initially accepted Kim as a dependent, but later revoked that status when its decision to recogn…

Human Rights Watch (2024-07-23). Olympics: Abuse in Indian Wrestling Exposes Need for Global Hotline. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Indian wrestlers Sangita Phogat (left), Vinesh Phogat (center), and Sakshi Malik hold candles during a march in response to allegations of sexual harassment of athletes by the Wrestling Federation of India chief, in New Delhi, May 23, 2023. | © 2023 Kabir Jhangiani/NurPhoto via AP…

UMMID (2024-07-23). DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2024 Merit List Today – Direct Link. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE Maharashtra) is set to publish on its official website poly24.dtemaharashtra.gov.in today i.e. Saturday July 20, 2024 Provisional Merit List of the candidates who have registered for Admission to First Year Post SSC Diploma in Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering,Technology for the year 2024-25.

nosihle (2024-07-23). SA's response to climate change outlined in new law. sanews.gov.za SA's response to climate change outlined in new law | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Climate Change Bill, which sets out a national climate change response, including mitigation and adaptation actions, which also constitutes South Africa's fair contribution to the global climate change response. | "The Climate Change Act, as endorsed by the President, enables the alignment of policies that influence South Africa's climate change response, to ensure that South Africa's transition to a low carbon and climate resilient economy and society is not constrained by policy contradictions," the Presidenc…

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-07-23). 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.

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