Monthly Archives: August 2024

2024-08-30: News Headlines

infobrics (2024-08-30). NST Leader: Jumping on the BRICS Bandwagon. infobrics.org After Brazil, Russia, India and China joined forces in 2009 to create the bloc called BRIC, the centre of power for world trade and industry looked set to pivot…

infobrics (2024-08-30). Indian Pharmaceutical Companies Express Interest in Localizing Business in Russia. infobrics.org Indian pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines to the Russian market have shown keen interest in localising production within the Russian Federation and collaborating on the development of new medicines…

Paramjit Singh (2024-08-30). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org

Staff (2024-08-30). A G Noorani: An eminent constitutional expert, historian and prolific writer. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror A. G. Noorani, a distinguished Indian lawyer, historian, and political commentator, passed away, leaving behind a legacy marked by his profound scholarship and unwavering commitment to constitutionalism and civil liberties. Born on September 16, 1930, in Bombay, Noorani pursued a career in law but became widely recognized for his incisive writings on …

Staff (2024-08-30). A G Noorani: An eminent constitutional expert, historian and prolific writer. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror A. G. Noorani, a distinguished Indian lawyer, historian, and political commentator, passed away, leaving behind a legacy marked by his profound scholarship and unwavering commitment to constitutionalism and civil liberties. Born on September 16, 1930, in Bombay, Noorani pursued a career in law but became widely recognized for his incisive writings on …

Staff (2024-08-30). Assam Assembly to discontinue break for offering Friday Namaz. muslimmirror.com GUWAHATI — The Assam Assembly on Friday decided to end the rule of giving a break for offering Friday Namaz. From now on, there will be no break on Friday for Namaz prayers for Muslim MLAs. Biswajit Phukan, a BJP MLA from Sarupathar Assembly segment said, "Since the British times in India, a …

presstv.ir (2024-08-30). Floods kill 15 in India after heavy rains. presstv.ir

tvbrics (2024-08-30). Indian scientists demonstrate rare electron localisation phenomenon. tvbrics.com The finding could expand the applications of semiconductors…

newleftreview (2024-08-30). 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.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-30). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org Indian authorities have arbitrarily detained Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez for over 1,000 days. Khurram remains incarcerated in a maximum-security prison in Delhi, India, in reprisal for his vital and commendable human rights work. The undersigned organisations, incuding FIDH and OMCT in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defendrs, call once again for his immediate and unconditional release. We further demand an end to the Indian (…) | – | / |

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-30). 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.

UMMID (2024-08-30). Impact of Jammu Kashmir, Haryana Polls on Modi, Rahul Gandhi. ummid.com Whose political fate is going to be judged most strongly based on the results of the assembly polls in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Haryana, Narendra Modi or Rahul Gandhi?

UMMID (2024-08-30). Jamia Millia Professor selected for CRSI Medal 2025. ummid.com Prof. Tokeer Ahmad at the Department of Chemistry of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Delhi has been selected for the prestigious CRSI Bronze Medal for the year 2025.

hindustantimes (2024-08-30). Iran's Open Warning After Israel's Biggest Attack On West Bank: 'Intends To Expand War…' | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Following the IDF's massive raids in the West Bank, Iran has made a major charge against Israel. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Nasser Kanani, accused Israel of 'sinister and racist' plots, condemning the recent raids and violence in West Bank as part of Gaza 'genocide.' Kanani called for international action and urged the UN Security Council to address Israel's violation of international law. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-30). Houthi Chief's Warning After Iran Claims 'Truce' On Rebels' Behalf? 'Israel Is Enemy, No Settlement'. hindustantimes.com Houthi chief Abdul-Malik al-Houthi made a big statement on Israel after a rare public disagreement with Iran. Calling Israel an enemy, al-Houthi said that any reconciliation is "impossible." He also urged Muslims to take on religious duties after Israeli forces burnt copies of the Quran at the Bani Saleh Mosque in north Gazi earlier. '

hindustantimes (2024-08-30). EU Unlikely To Punish Russia With More Sanctions; Putin's 'Friend' In EU To Block Anti-Moscow Moves. hindustantimes.com Amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, the EU faces a major setback in its push for new sanctions on Russia. Hungary's resistance complicates decision-making on sanctions, according to RT. The EU's 14th sanctions package has already blacklisted 116 Russian entities. Hungary, which holds the EU Council presidency, is reportedly influencing the bloc's decisions. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-30). On Cam: Russia's Nuclear-Capable Missile Hits Ukraine's Hangar 'Hiding' US & German Weapons | Kursk. hindustantimes.com Russian forces continue to hunt and destroy Ukraine's Western weaponry amid the Kursk incursion. Russian forces bombed a Ukrainian military hangar storing Western weapons in the Sumy region. Russia's nuclear-capable Iskander-M tactical missile system destroyed the hangar on August 29, according to the ministry of defence. On August 28, a Russian fighter jet destroyed a hangar storing U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS.

hindustantimes (2024-08-30). Putin Forces Advances Deeper Into East Ukraine; Two More Villages Captured Amid Kursk Incursion. hindustantimes.com Russia on August 29 claimed to have captured two more villages in eastern Ukraine amid heavy fighting in the Kursk region. Russian forces captured two villages in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The Russian defence ministry said it captured the village of Mykolaivka, around 15 km from the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, as well as the settlement of Stelmakhivka in the neighbouring Luhansk region.

hindustantimes (2024-08-30). Ukrainian Mole In Russian Defence Establishment? Putin Arrests Own Ex-Minister Amid Kursk Incursion. hindustantimes.com Russia's crackdown on its Defense Ministry continues amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict. The latest is the arrest of Pavel Popov, a former Russian Deputy Defense Minister, who is under investigation for allegedly exploiting a state military exhibition. The charges relate to his actions between 2021 and 2024. This arrest is part of a larger purge that began with the arrest of Timur Ivanov on April 23. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-30). Ukrainian MP Exposes Zelensky? F-16 Jet Downed By U.S.-Made Weapon & Not Russia? | Kursk | Putin. hindustantimes.com Ukrainian MP Mariana Bezuglaya claimed that an F-16 crashed after being hit by a US-made Patriot anti-aircraft missile system during Russia's attack on August 26. Bezuglaya blamed the discoordination between the units of the Ukrainian military behind the crash. Meanwhile, Kyiv has set up a special commission to investigate the cause of the F-16's crash.

newleftreview (2024-08-30). 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.

hindustantimes (2024-08-30). Donald Trump Mocks Kamala Harris' CNN Interview; 'Not Seen Her With Xi, Kim Jong Un' | US Elections. hindustantimes.com Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump mocked his Democratic rival Kamala Harris over her interview with CNN. Attacking Harris, Trump said, "She did not look like a leader to me." He also noted that Harris' interview was taped and assured his supporters to win the upcoming US presidential elections.

hindustantimes (2024-08-30). In Beijing, Biden's NSA Calls Out China's 'Destablising Actions', Openly Supports Philippines. hindustantimes.com U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan emphasised the Biden administration's commitment to managing U.S.-China relations with a focus on diplomacy. Sullivan, after ending his three-day China visit, stressed that under Biden's leadership, the U.S. aims to advance its interests and values while maintaining peace. He also reiterated that competition with China does not have to escalate into conflict. Watch the full video for details.

hindustantimes (2024-08-30). Trump Murder Plot: FBI Makes Shocking Reveal After Conducting 1000 Interviews In 1 Week | Crooks | US. hindustantimes.com The FBI has released critical new insights into the shocking attempt on Donald Trump's life during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Investigators have reviewed years of online activity and uncovered surprising details about the attacker, Thomas Crooks. What drove him to this point? Why did he target Trump? Watch to find out.

UMMID (2024-08-30). Hindutva organizations ask Muslims to leave Upper Assam: AIUDF. ummid.com The call for cleansing Muslims from Upper Assam has come to light where threats have been issued by some Hindutva organizations to the Muslims to leave the region or face the consequences.

noemail (2024-08-30). Manipur CM N Biren Singh Defends Position Amid Ethnic Tensions. devdiscourse.com Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh firmly rejected any suggestions of resignation, asserting that his efforts to 'protect' the state retain public support. 'Why should I resign? Have I stolen anything? Is there a scandal against me? Have I worked against the nation or state?' he questioned in an interview with PTI Videos on Thursday.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Managing migraines in the summer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Severe weather conditions are enough to give anyone a headache, but temperature fluctuations are even more problematic for migraine sufferers. Dr. Rashmi Halker Singh, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says the weather can trigger some migraine patients. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/M3rfDADYFEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. For some people, migraines are debilitating. The intense, throbbing head…

CADTM (2024-08-30). Alarming development: Rights activists, including a young woman, face blasphemy charges in Pakistani-administered Kashmir. cadtm.org

UMMID (2024-08-30). Kashmir Polls 2024: Ideologies Changing Shades. ummid.com The Jammu and Kashmir 2024 elections are getting really interesting and exciting. People participating in the electoral process are making eye balls pop out.

UMMID (2024-08-30). DME MP NEET UG 2024 Round 1 Allotment Today. ummid.com Department of Medical Education (DME) Madhya Pradesh Bhopal is set to publish on its official website dme.mponline.gov.in Round 1 Seat Allotment Result of NEET UG 2024 (Medical MBBS and Dental – BDS) Counselling today i.e. Thursday August 29, 2024.

UMMID (2024-08-30). UP NEET UG 2024 Round 1 Allotment Result Today – Direct Link. ummid.com Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) is set to publish on its official website upneet.gov.in today i.e. Friday August 30, 2024 UP NEET UG 2024 Allotment List of the First Round of Counselling conducted for admission in First Year MBBS / BDS and other Medical Courses.

presstv.ir (2024-08-30). Funeral of Qassam members killed in Israeli strike on Jenin held. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of two members of Hamas' armed wing.

Staff (2024-08-30). Israeli army withdraws from West Bank's Tubas after 30-hour operation. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Israeli army withdrew from the city of Tubas in northern West Bank after a 30-hour military operation, Palestinian security sources have said. The army withdrew from the Far'a refugee camp south of Tubas following its raid that killed four Palestinians and destructed homes and infrastructure, the sources told Xinhua news …

newarab (2024-08-30). Israel targets Jenin in day three of West Bank assault. newarab.com The The Israeli military claims it "struck a terrorist cell" in airstrikes, which have become comm…

newarab (2024-08-30). WFP pauses staff movement in Gaza after Israel strikes vehicle. newarab.com "This is totally unacceptable and the latest in a series of unnecessary

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2024-08-30). Washington's Israel policy is just feigning ignorance of Israeli depravity. mronline.org It's so unfair how Israel's neighbors keep attacking it completely unprovoked while Israel is just innocently minding its own business trying to commit a little genocide in peace.

newarab (2024-08-30). Eventbrite removes appeal for maternal care in Gaza. newarab.com Eventbrite removed a planned fundraiser from their platform that aimed to raise funds for a maternal care hospital in Gaza and medical equipment, an activist has said. | Nerdeen Kiswani, a Palestinian-American activist and co-founder of the Palestinian-led organisation Within Our Lifetime, revealed on X that the company had cancelled the event. | The event was for "We planned a fundraiser for Doctors against genocide to provide support to a maternal care hospita…

newarab (2024-08-30). Netanyahu wanted cabinet meeting at Gaza-Egypt border: report. newarab.com Israel's Shin Bet security service has refused a request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold a security cabinet meeting at the The Philadelphi Corridor (also known as the Salah al-Din Corridor), currently occupied by Israel, has become a key stumbling block in ceasefire negotiations, with Egypt and Hamas refusing to accept a continued Israeli military presence in the area. | According to Israel's Channel 12, Netanyahu as…

diegoramos718 (2024-08-30). 'This Is What the US Military Was Doing in Iraq': Photos of 2005 Haditha Massacre Finally Published. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-08-30). US Rushes Weapons Shipments to Israel. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-08-30). 'No,' Kamala Harris Says to Withholding Arms From Israel. scheerpost.com

newarab (2024-08-30). Under cover of Gaza war, Israel is seizing Palestinian land. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-30). EU's Borrell seeking sanctions on Israel ministers for 'hatred'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-30). Ireland warns airlines to refrain from carrying Israeli munition. newarab.com Aircraft transporting weapons and military equipment for Israel have been prohibited from using It came after the Irish transport ministry was investigating allegations that munitions for the Israeli forces were transported through Irish airspace, according to a report by The Ditch news site. | At least four civil flights carrying munitions to weapons manufacturers and contractors in Tel Aviv occurred this year, the news site reported. | Irish premier Simon Harris said on Tuesday that the transport ministry wa…

newarab (2024-08-30). Israeli soldiers facing trial over refusal to return to Gaza. newarab.com Israel's army has warned several infantry brigade soldiers that they will face trial if they do not return to combat in The channel reported that at least 20 soldiers have refused to return to Gaza, with at least 10 having received official warnings from the army on Tuesday. | Families of some of the soldiers were quoted by Kan as saying that their relatives "are forced to conduct ground manoeuvres in Gaza or face prison", with some offering to retur…

newarab (2024-08-30). Mandela would be mourning for Gaza, furious at Israel: Grandson. newarab.com As

newarab (2024-08-30). Goodbye Paris, hello desert: Saudi wants to host Summer Olympics. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-30). A look at Jordan's Umm al-Jimal, UNESCO site of ancient empires>. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-30). Algeria opposition figure released under judicial supervision. newarab.com An

newarab (2024-08-30). Australian Hells Angels kingpin Angelo Pandeli 'detained in UAE'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-30). At the DNC, Palestinian advocates made gains and had losses. newarab.com The lack of Despite this obvious disappointment, some civil society leaders are pointing to signs of progress in the representation of

newarab (2024-08-30). Floods in Yemen kill 33 people, damage more than 200 homes. newarab.com Heavy rains that began on Tuesday as part of Yemen's monsoon season have caused major flooding and unleashed rockslides in the Melhan district of Al-Mahwit province. | The floods have killed 33 people, destroyed 28 houses and caused cracks in 200 others, Ali al-Z…

newarab (2024-08-30). Germany expels head of banned Muslim centre over Ayatollah links. newarab.com The interior ministry of the German city state of

newarab (2024-08-30). Hollywood 'dehumanising' Palestinians on screen, say filmmakers. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-30). IAEA chief hopes to meet Iran's president, kickstart dialogue. newarab.com The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog hopes to visit Tensions between Iran and the

newarab (2024-08-30). Islamic Resistance in Iraq claim strike on Haifa power station. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-30). Jordan orders Islamist party to remove 'Hamas-style' logo. newarab.com Jordan's independent electoral commission has ordered an Islamist party to remove a logo slightly reminiscent of a symbol used by Jordan is due to hold nationwide parliamentary elections on 10 September. |

newarab (2024-08-30). Libya's oil output falls more than half amid political standoff. newarab.com The crisis over control of the

newarab (2024-08-30). Post-DNC poll finds Harris-Stein tie among US Muslim voters. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-30). Social media images reveal Sudan war crimes: HRW. newarab.com Since April 2023,

newarab (2024-08-30). Tough choices ahead for Egypt as IMF delays next review. newarab.com Negotiations have been under way between Egypt and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the fourth review of the "Any delay is likely to place Egypt in an unenviable position for the government is committed to cover due payments in US dollar to foreign oil and gas companies amid a shortage of foreign cash," an Egyptian government official told The New Arab on condition of anonymity for not being authorised brief the media.

newarab (2024-08-30). Tunisia grants appeal to former minister to run for president. newarab.com A Mondher Zenaidi, 73, an opponent of incumbent President

newarab (2024-08-30). Turkey hosts Iraq, Qatar and UAE on new infrastructure hub. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-30). Mpox outbreak: How WHO 'vaccine apartheid' has segregated Africa. newarab.com It's no surprise that nearly two years after the World Health Organization (WHO) triumphantly Once again, the WHO has done the bare minimum. Instead of challenging how the worl…

diegoramos718 (2024-08-30). Human Rights Activist Sarah Wilkinson Arrested by UK Police. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-08-30). ProPublica's Editor Won a 6-Year Legal Battle. It Didn't Feel Like a Victory. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-08-30). Where Do the Candidates Stand on War? Someplace Very Vague. scheerpost.com

Jim McMahan (2024-08-30). Remembering the Chicano Moratorium of 1970. workers.org The Chicano Moratorium Committee (NCMC) led a mass movement of Chicanos which protested the racist Vietnam War between 1969 and 1971. The NCMC built a broad-based coalition of activists and Mexican American groups, which was led by Brown Berets student activists. The Moratorium organized in communities throughout the Southwest holding . . . |

A Guest Author (2024-08-30). Honoring the Jefferson Bank anti-racist protest. workers.org By Otis Groetwohl St. Louis, Missouri Dozens of trade union and Black liberation activists participated in a commemorative picket line on Aug. 23 in St. Louis, Missouri, to honor the historical Jefferson Bank protest that occurred 61 years ago. On Aug. 30, 1963, members of the Congress of Racial Equality . . . |

Janine Jackson (2024-08-30). They're trying to pass laws to make dark money even darker. mronline.org CounterSpin interview with Steve Macek on dark money.

Editor (2024-08-30). "Beauvoir and Belle: A Black Feminist Critique of The Second Sex" — Book Review. mronline.org Belle and Beauvoir proves to be a much needed contribution on a neglected topic. Importantly, it comes at a time when theorists are calling for both greater conceptual clarity on how systems like capitalism and racism interact as well a return to the thought of Black women Marxists and communists.

Evan Jones (2024-08-30). October 7 Has a Prehistory. counterpunch.org In belatedly disposing of teaching materials long after retiring, I came across a cutting from the Guardian Weekly (that convenient pre-internet medium for far-flung colonials, comprising articles from the UK Guardian, the Le Monde and the Washington Post). The cutting was a review of David Montgomery's The Fall of the House of Labor; the issue, 22 May 1988. But wait, there's something on

GABIK (2024-08-30). Call for stronger social partnerships. sanews.gov.za Call for stronger social partnerships | KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has called for better social partnership involvement in developing medium to long-term responses to disasters and in assisting families in need. | Buthelezi made the call during the handover of a new house to the Jikela family, who lost five members to the devastating Durban floods of 2022. | The construction of the new house was made possible by a non-profit organisation, the Mahlasedi Foundation.
The floods tragically claimed the lives of Princess Bonakele Jikela, her childr…

Eric Worrall (2024-08-30). Aussie Climate Scientists: Winter Heatwaves are Bad. wattsupwiththat.com

Guest Blogger (2024-08-30). Energy 'Transition': It's a Federal Bribe (versus consumer demand). wattsupwiththat.com When politicians take over markets, bad things happen. Costs increase, consumer choices are thwarted, and well-connected businesses get rich off taxpayers. We see all these things happening in the U.S. energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables. The only way to eliminate these and other harms is to let the market work and eliminate all energy subsidies—federal and state—in America.

Guest Blogger (2024-08-30). China Downplays International Hopes Of Beating Carbon Emissions Targets Ahead Of Meeting With Biden Climate Czar. wattsupwiththat.com China's top energy officials dampened hopes that the country's carbon emissions have already peaked Thursday following July reports the country would stop increasing emissions after this year, according to Bloomberg.

_____ (2024-08-30). CPJ welcomes conviction in killing of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German. reviewjournal.com

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nosihle (2024-08-30). Trains ready to ferry fans to Springboks game. sanews.gov.za Trains ready to ferry fans to Springboks game | The Passenger Rail Agency of South (PRASA) and the Gautrain have announced that its all systems go for the integrated train service to ensure fans can travel safely and conveniently to and from this weekend's rugby game. | South Africa will take on New Zealand on Saturday at Emirates Airline Park, also popularly known by its old name Ellis Park Stadium, in Johannesburg. | "The Gautrain and PRASA will be offering a seamless and integrated train service for the upcoming test match to ensure ease of movement and convenience for all rugby spectators attending the Rugby…

Zvi Bar'el (2024-08-30). Iran's 'Ring of Fire' forced to navigate conflicting interests. haaretz.com The militias that make up the 'unity of fronts' are different groups with independent goals, some of which are making it clear that their obedience to Tehran is not automatic and that they may even carry out operations that conflict with Iran's interests. The Houthis, for example, may be the most complex Iranian proxy to control…

nosihle (2024-08-30). New Development Bank key to progress in developing countries. sanews.gov.za New Development Bank key to progress in developing countries | Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has called for visible thought leadership on how the New Development Bank (NDB) can play a more catalytic role in the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing and emerging markets. | The SDGs are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. | "The Bank must be unwavering in its commitment to the SDGs as it remains the most relevant benchmark for the development priorities of developing countries. Therefore, as…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 ideas for avoiding the 'freshman 15'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The term "freshman 15" often refers to weight gain by students during their first year in college. Many times, it's their first time away from home and their normal routines. Dr. Denise Millstine, a Mayo Clinic internal medicine physician, shares daily goals for every freshman. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/lmgMMXCzdiY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. In…

UMMID (2024-08-30). Gujarat NEET 2024 Round 1 Seat Allotment: Where and How to Check. ummid.com Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC) is set to release on its official website medadmgujarat.org most likely today NEET UG 2024 Round 1 Seat Allotment result of students who have registered for MBBS (Medical) and BDS (Dental) courses.

noemail (2024-08-30). Ramdas Soren Sworn In as Minister Amid Political Shake-up in Jharkhand. devdiscourse.com JMM legislator Ramdas Soren was officially sworn in as a minister in the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government on Friday. The ceremony took place at Raj Bhavan with Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administering the oath of office.

UMMID (2024-08-30). CPI-M MLA and Actor Mukesh booked in rape case. ummid.com Kerala Police Thursday filed a rape case against actor and ruling CPI (M) MLA M Mukesh based on a complaint by fellow actor Minu Muneer.

UMMID (2024-08-30). Outrage as Shivaji statue inaugurated by Modi collapsed. ummid.com Angry reactions followed after a statue of Maratha Hero Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj installed at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, collapsed Monday August 26, 2024.

UMMID (2024-08-30). DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2024 Round 3 Allotment Today. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is set to publish on its official website poly24.dtemaharashtra.gov.in today i.e. Wednesday August 28, 2024 the result of CAP Round 3 Seat Allotment of the students seeking admission in First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering/Technology for the year 2024-25.

UMMID (2024-08-30). Maharashtra NEET UG 2024 First Selection List – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) is set to publish today i.e. Friday August 30, 2024 on its official website medical2024.mahacet.org NEET UG 2024 First Selection List of CAP Round 1 Counseliing conducted for admission in First Year Health Science Courses MBBS and BDS (Group A).

UMMID (2024-08-30). 'Governor cried, pleaded with Prez Murmu for 45 minutes over Manipur violence'. ummid.com Former Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey cried and pleaded with President Draupadi Murmu for about 45 minutes seeking her intervention over violence against minorities in Manipur, veteran journalist Ashok Wankhede has claimed.

Kathy Kelly (2024-08-30). Hanging On with Gaza. dissidentvoice.org During a week of action focused on UN potential to end Israel's genocidal attacks, I was part of a coalition that met with twelve different permanent missions to the United Nations. We urged that if countries that are parties to the Genocide Convention or the Geneva Conventions stop trading with Israel as international law demands, …

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-30). Ukraine set to ratify the Rome Statute and become the International Criminal Court's 125th member state. fidh.org

Yves Engler (2024-08-30). Israel supporters flout Canadian law with impunity. dissidentvoice.org As an observer of foreign affairs, I've often written about the hypocrisy of Liberal and Conservative governments' failure to uphold "an international rules-based order" despite claims of its importance. In the case of Israel, the duplicity is even more glaring. Our governments, past and present, repeatedly fail to uphold Canadian law. Activists have long shown …

Ramzy Baroud (2024-08-30). Erdan's War on the UN: The Brutal Wish of Failed Israel Diplomat. counterpunch.org Departing Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan clearly had an unpleasant experience at the world's largest international institution. In an interview published in the Israeli newspaper Maariv on August 20, the disgruntled envoy said that "the UN building should be closed and wiped off from the face of the earth." Whether Erdan has

newleftreview (2024-08-30). 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.

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-30). Enforced Disappearances in Bangladesh: Government must hold perpetrators accountable, ensure justice and reparation for victims, survivors, and their families. fidh.org A Joint Statement by the Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN), the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD), the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), Capital Punishment Justice Project, the International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances (ICAED), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Maayer Daak, Odhikar, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) in commemoration of the International (…) | – |

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-30). Turkey: Joint trial observation report on the case of Kurdish human rights defenders and IHD members Eren Keskin and Güllistan Yarkın. fidh.org In a joint report, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders—a partnership between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)—and the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger (OIAD) present findings from the judicial observation of the first hearing in the trial of Eren Keskin and Güllistan Yarkın, from the Human Rights Association (IHD). Both were accused of "publicly denigrating the Turkish Nation" (…) | – |

Christoph Sorg (2024-08-30). The Debt System: The CADTM's analyses and theoretical foundations. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, Christoph Sorg begins by drawing a distinction between the CADTM and Eurodad, a European NGO specialising in debt and development financing. Christoph Sorg then focusses on the analyses produced by the CADTM. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 167 to 171.
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Collective, Development finance international (2024-08-30). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-08-30). Beijing Xiangshan Forum to host more than 90 delegations worldwide. ecns.cn More than 90 countries, regions, and international organizations have confirmed their participation in the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, set to take place from Sept 12 to 14, according to Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian.

ecns.cn (2024-08-30). Life span of Chinese people rises to 78.6 years. ecns.cn Chinese people's average life expectancy reached 78.6 years last year, compared to 77.93 years in 2022, according to data released by National Health Commission on Thursday. | The average life span of Chinese people has been rising continuously over past decades, climbing from 67 years in 1980, to 72.95 years in 2005 and 76.34 years in 2015. | Data also shows that the nation's maternal mortality rate decreased to 15.1 per 100,000 live births and its infant mortality rate dropped to 4.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. | "Data shows that the health level of Chinese people has been improving continuously and progress…

ecns.cn (2024-08-30). Shanghai Pudong International Airport tops China in foreign arrivals. ecns.cn The Shanghai Pudong International Airport has welcomed 2.25 million foreign arrivals so far this year, the highest among all airport ports in China, statistics of the airport showed.

Angela (2024-08-30). Wednesday 9/4: Planet in Peril! A National Actionar. indybay.org Online | secure.everyaction.com/iGJAyy3mtkOuHnrWcH0b9g2

presstv.ir (2024-08-30). Leader highlights potential for enhanced Iran-Turkmenistan relations. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei was meeting with Turkmenistan's National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in Tehran.

United World International (2024-08-30). The stance of the DPRK on the military integration of Japan, the Republic of Korea and U.S. uwidata.com By Kim Suk-mi, Director, Department of the Political Affairs of the Editorial Office of "The Choson Sinbo" In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), International Women's Day is a national holiday. Women also play a leading role on the day and do no household chores. People give words of appreciation and gifts to women, …

Partido Humanista Internacional (2024-08-30). Let's protect life on our planet. No more nuclear tests!!! pressenza.com The International Day Against Nuclear Tests, celebrated annually on August 29th, is a date that has important symbolic weight in the fight for world peace and the preservation of humanity. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2009, the day was chosen in memory of the closure of the nuclear test site in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan, in 1991. This event is an important milestone in the history of demilitarization and symbolizes a hope for peace free from nuclear threats. However, the reality of nuclear proliferation and the continued existence of atomic arsenals raise constant concerns and constitute…

tvbrics (2024-08-30). Iranian national team to perform in the most ancient sport of Persia in Moscow. tvbrics.com Varzesh-e bastani is one of the most ancient types of martial arts…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-08-30). Beware the Derogators: The Geneva Conventions Turn 75. counterpunch.org On August 12, 1949, the four Geneva Conventions were adopted, laying the basis of a normative standard in international humanitarian law. As Balthasar Staehelin, personal envoy of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) president to China, stated at an anniversary event at the Swiss Embassy in Beijing, "In the past 75 years, the four Geneva Conventions

Mike Bader (2024-08-30). Our Public Lands are Slipping Away. counterpunch.org Our public lands, our sacred birthright and legacy to posterity are under serious and potentially life-ending threats. In the most extreme example, the State of Utah has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to take control of national public lands in Utah. Straight out of Project 2025. Utah claims that 18.5 million acres of

Daniel Warner (2024-08-30). A Star is Born, the Kamala Harris Version. counterpunch.org Bradley Cooper's production of A Star is Born was reflected in the Democratic Party's national convention. In the film, Ally (Lady Gaga) is a small town, struggling singer/songwriter. She impresses a country rock music star, Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper), who invites her to join him at one of his concerts. He coaxes her on stage

DikelediM (2024-08-30). SA commemorates International Overdose Day in KwaMhlanga. sanews.gov.za SA commemorates International Overdose Day in KwaMhlanga | The Department of Social Development (DSD) will today commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day at the Vezubuhle Community Hall, in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga. | According to the department, substance abuse is one of the main drivers of social ills such as the spread of HIV and Aids, school dropout, crime, violence as well as gender-based violence and femicide. | The department said this had a negative impact on society and led to the destruction of individuals, families and communities. | "KwaMhlanga and Thembisile Hani Municipality in Mpumalanga have…

Gabisile (2024-08-30). Lamola welcomes Norway's support to help resolve SA's triple challenges. sanews.gov.za Lamola welcomes Norway's support to help resolve SA's triple challenges | South Africa's triple challenges of unemployment, inequality, and poverty persist, and Norway's ongoing support and cooperation to enable the country to resolve these pressing development issues is greatly appreciated. | This is according to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Minister, Ronald Lamola who spoke during the opening remarks on the Working Visit of Norway Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. | Norway is one of the biggest investors in renewable energy in South Africa and is working towards deliverin…

Sean Callebs (2024-08-30). The Heat: Global Economy. america.cgtn.com The IMF says the economy is set for modest growth over the next two years amid cooling activity in the United States, a bottoming-out in Europe and stronger consumption and exports for China. Meanwhile, global growth is expected to remain stable at 3.2% this year, ticking up slightly to 3.3% in 2025. | Joining the discussion: | John Gong is a Professor at the University of International Business and Economics. |

United World International (2024-08-30). The stance of the DPRK on the military integration of Japan, the Republic of Korea and U.S. unitedworldint.com How to achieve peace in a region of increasing military tensions. By Kim Suk-mi, Director, Department of the Political Affairs of the Editorial Office of "The Choson Sinbo" In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), International Women's Day is a national holiday. Women also play a leading role on the day and do no …

Nicole Leonard (2024-08-30). A Philly design agency wants people to help spread awareness about the 988 mental health crisis line. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Do you have any ideas to help spread awareness for the new, three-digit national mental health and suicide crisis support number, The

James Wright (2024-08-30). The French left won the election but Macron is blocking them from forming a government. thecanary.co The Nouveau Front Populaire (New Popular Front) left-wing alliance won the most seats in France's snap legislative election in early July. It took 182 seats, while president Emmanuel Macron's 'centrist' coalition Ensemble took 168 and far right Rassemblement National (National Rally) won 143. The New Popular Front, a coalition of left-wing leader Jean-Luc Melenchon's La […] | By

NEOB (2024-08-30). Government working 'urgently' to resolve logistics challenges. sanews.gov.za Government working 'urgently' to resolve logistics challenges | Government remains confident that the implementation of the Freight Logistics Roadmap will enable investment in South Africa's ports and rail systems, said President Cyril Ramaphosa. | The President was speaking during a question and answer session in the National Assembly (NA) on Thursday. | "We are confident that through…efforts, and by implementing the Freight Logistics Roadmap, we will enable massive new investment in our ports and rail system. This will unlock economic growth and create jobs." | The President said an "an efficient and well-fun…

NEOB (2024-08-30). Smaller scale farmers are being supported. sanews.gov.za Smaller scale farmers are being supported | Government is prioritising support for the growth of smaller scale and previously disadvantaged farmers in South Africa. | This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa who addressed Parliament's National Assembly (NA) on Thursday. | The President told the members of the NA that the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan addresses the challenge of the concentration of ownership, production and market access in certain hands. | "The Master Plan aims to build an agriculture and agro-processing sector that is inclusive, competitive, job-creating, sustainable and grow…

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-30). Joint Letter: Requesting urgent action towards UN human rights monitoring and investigation in Bangladesh. fidh.org International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins 12 other human rights organisations in an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) member states to take immediate steps to ensure an independent investigation and accountability into human rights violations committed in Bangladesh and to prevent further human rights violations, including by ensuring that the UN Human Rights Council establishes an independent mechanism with a comprehensive mandate to investigate, collect, store and (…) | – |

noemail (2024-08-30). Green Production Meets High-Performance Broadcasting in 2024 Wings for Life World Run. devdiscourse.com TVU Networks collaborated with Red Bull Media House to deliver live transmission of the 2024 Wings for Life World Run, showcasing the harmony between green production and high-performance broadcasting. This partnership ensured flawless global coverage of the world's largest running event, attracting 265,818 participants from 169 countries, spanning 192 nationalities.

The Independent (2024-08-30). Dear Ugandan Taxpayers, WHY? And FOR HOW LONG? independent.co.ug COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) government of Uganda is out here doing good like a shifty-eyed Father Christmas in August — sprinkling favors like tax waivers worth UGX13.391 billion to eight taxpayers. The eight taxpayers: J2E Investment Corporation Limited (J2E), Nicontra Limited, Busoga University, Nkumba University, Makerere Business Institute, Kisiizi Hospital …

The Independent (2024-08-30). Not yet time for sovereign wealth fund: South African president. independent.co.ug CAPE TOWN | Xinhua | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said that while the government remains committed to building a sovereign wealth fund, now is not the most favorable time for its immediate establishment. He made the remarks during an oral reply session at the National Assembly of Parliament in Cape Town, …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why diverse organ donors are needed. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. It's a time of celebrating organ donation and educating people about transplantation by encouraging donor registration and promoting healthy living. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, says having a diverse pool of organ donors will help serve a growing wait list of those in need. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=enImQP2yYEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of…

UMMID (2024-08-30). NCERT proposes new evaluation model for 12th board exam. ummid.com The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has proposed a new evaluation process, suggesting that students' performance in Classes 9, 10, and 11 should contribute to their Class 12 board results.

UMMID (2024-08-30). Why Not Decolonise UPSC Civil Services? ummid.com The contemporary currents touching the gates of the inviolable Dolpur House, the official space of the UPSC warrants a critical analysis from the prism of post-colonial nationalism and democratisation of the institutions having colonial lineage.

UMMID (2024-08-30). CSIR UGC NET June 2024 Result: Where and How to Check. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to declare any moment the result of Joint CSIR UGC NET June 2024 exams on the official website csirnet.nta.ac.in.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-30). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-30). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-30). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…

UMMID (2024-08-30). Rajasthan NEET UG 2024 Allotment Today- Check Here. ummid.com NEET UG Medical and Dental Admission/Counseling Board 2024 Jaipur is scheduled to release on its official website rajugneet2024.org Round 1 Seat Allotment Result today i.e. Friday August 30, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-08-30). Harvest festival celebrations to spotlight rural vitality, agricultural achievements. ecns.cn The Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival celebrations, set to begin next month in Lankao county, Henan province, will spotlight rural vitality and agricultural achievements.

WSWS (2024-08-30). Australia: Sri Lankan asylum seeker dies after self-immolation, amid protests against Labor's brutal anti-refugee regime. wsws.org The horrific incident was an outcome of the cruel and unlawful policies of the federal Labor government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Staff (2024-08-29). Notable scholar and commentator A.G. Noorani passes away. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Renowned scholar, lawyer, and political commentator Abdul Ghafoor Majeed Noorani, popularly known as A.G. Noorani, has passed away in Mumbai today. Noorani was a distinguished figure in Indian legal and political circles, having practiced as an advocate in the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court. Noorani was celebrated …

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2024-08-29). Can BRICS Broker Peace? The Future of Ukraine Peace Summits. globalresearch.ca An in-depth analysis of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, has highlighted Indian efforts and proposed role in peace mediation process between Russia and Ukraine. | Modi's official visit to Kiev on August 23 …

aljazeera (2024-08-29). What is behind recurrent sexual violence in India? aljazeera.com The rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata reignites debates over sexual violence against women.

hindustantimes (2024-08-29). Trudeau's 'Anti-India' Policy Triggers Backlash; Indian Students On Streets Amid Deportation Fears. hindustantimes.com Indian students across Canada are protesting against a new immigration policy that could lead to their deportation. This policy has sparked widespread concern among the student community. The students have been camping in front of the legislative assembly in Canada's Prince Edward Island province while Canada's Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia provinces are also witnessing similar protests. Watch the video for details.

hindustantimes (2024-08-29). UN Chief Rips Apart Israel For Gaza-Like Military Action In West Bank, Tells IDF To Immediately Stop. hindustantimes.com UN Chief Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of IDF activities in the West Bank. Guterres batted for a return to the meaningful political processes in a social media post. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell also slammed the IDF's West Bank operations on Aug 28. Watch this video for all the details.

hindustantimes (2024-08-29). Donald Trump's New Ally Accused Of Bizarre Act Days After Big Political Move | US Elections | RFK Jr. hindustantimes.com Days after ending his White House bid to endorse Trump, shocking stories about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are surfacing. An environmental group calls for a federal probe into his alleged wildlife antics, including severing a whale's head with a chainsaw and dumping a bear cub in Central Park. Is RFK Jr. an "environmental criminal"?>

hindustantimes (2024-08-29). Israeli Hostage Families Breach Gaza Fence As Netanyahu Fails To Crack Deal With Hamas | Tel Aviv. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-08-29). Macron Buckles Under Putin Pressure? France Releases Telegram CEO Pavel Durov On Bail | Details. hindustantimes.com Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been barred from leaving France after being charged in an organized crime probe. French authorities have accused Durov of allowing criminal activity on the messaging platform, including facilitating the sharing of child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking, and money laundering. Watch the video for details.

Staff (2024-08-29). UP : A Muslim school teacher suspended for 'discouraging tilak wearing'. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A school in Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh, has suspended Ayesha Parveen, a teacher who had been with the institution for nearly 20 years over allegations that she allegedly prevented students from wearing tilak at school. The accusation sparked controversy which led to her removal. The action against the teacher was initiated …

Ali Salam (2024-08-29). Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian in Jenin. imemc.org On Wednesday, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian young man in the northern West Bank city of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp, during its ongoing military incursion. The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that the young man, Firas Bassam Alaqma "Turkman", 35, succumbed to critical gunshot wounds, late Wednesday night. According to eyewitness accounts, …

IMEMC News (2024-08-29). Israeli Soldiers Kill Another Palestinian In Jenin. imemc.org On Thursday morning, Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian man in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank's northern part; his death brings the number of slain Palestinians in the West Bank in three days to 18 (August 27-29). The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has confirmed that Mohammad Bassam Orabi, 32, was killed by …

Staff (2024-08-29). Assam CM's 'Miya Muslims' remark sparks row, Oppn writes to President. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks in the state Assembly on Tuesday, August 27, have caused uproar in state politics. Following Biswa's remarks, the opposition parties urged the President to remove the former from his position as CM on the grounds of his frequent dog whistling and partisan statements. The …

SKWAWKBOX (2024-08-29). Ghassan Abu Sitta exonerated by GMC after 'political' complaint by UK Lawyers for Israel. skwawkbox.org Surgeon vindicated after attempt to have him banned from practice fails Renowned British-Palestinian plastic surgeon Professor Ghassan Abu Sittah, who has volunteered repeatedly in Gaza to help Palestinians recover from injuries recover from wounds inflicted by Israeli occupation forces, has been vindicated by the General Medical Council (GMC) after an attempt by a group of …

Staff (2024-08-29). Israel must not extend war on Gaza to occupied West Bank : EU. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says Israel's major military incursion into the occupied West Bank must not be "the premises of a war extension from Gaza" and a repeat of the "full-scale destruction" seen in the Palestinian enclave. The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) suspends staff movement across Gaza after …

diegoramos718 (2024-08-29). Israel Launches Major West Bank Raid as Israeli Minister Vows Gaza-Like Attack. scheerpost.com

Staff (2024-08-29). Israel Launches Major West Bank Raid as Israeli Minister Vows Gaza-Like Attack. scheerpost.com "Israeli West Bank barrier" by Libertinus is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. By Sharon Zhang / Truthout Israel has embarked on its largest raid of the occupied West Bank in decades, launching attacks from the land and air against areas home to 80,000 Palestinians as Israel's foreign minister is pledging "war" using the same genocidal tactics the Israeli military has …

SKWAWKBOX (2024-08-29). Starmer's police-state continues: journalist Sarah Wilkinson arrested 'for online posts'. skwawkbox.org Starmer's assault on democracy and press freedom intensifies — yet another journalist arrested, with devices seized, after reporting on Gaza genocide Skwawkbox has warned for years that Keir Starmer, his authoritarian instincts and his closeness to the security services are a grave threat to our democracy and freedom. That threat is now reality and Starmer's …

Staff (2024-08-29). 'We Won't Leave Our People': The Medical Workers Refusing to Evacuate Central Gaza's Last Functioning Hospital. scheerpost.com Healthcare Workers Say: Stop Bombing Hospitals! by Peg Hunter is licensed under CC BY 2.0. By Tareq S. Hajjaj / Mondoweiss On August 21, the Israeli army ordered different areas in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, to evacuate their homes and newly-erected tents. This was the first step in the army's invasion and campaign …

diegoramos718 (2024-08-29). A Movement to Suspend Israel From the UN Needs a Country to Take the Lead. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-08-29). Biden Was Told Gaza Pier Would Undermine Efforts To Get Israel To Allow More Aid Into Gaza. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-08-29). Gaza breakdown: 20 times Israel used U.S. arms in likely war crimes. mronline.org If the Biden administration is truly concerned about the loss of innocent Palestinian life in Gaza, it can stop Israel's atrocities by denying it the tools it needs to commit them.

Editor (2024-08-29). 'International Law obligations' — Namibia blocks ship carrying 'explosive material' to Israel. mronline.org "As such, it was necessary to engage authorities in Namibia on issues of concern to ensure our decisions and actions domestically are aligned with our obligations in terms of international law and our policy stance of many years on Palestine."

diegoramos718 (2024-08-29). Patrick Lawrence: The Sound of Enforced Silence. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-08-29). Progressive International Slams Macron for 'Authoritarian Efforts to Repress the Will of the French People'. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-08-29). 'We Won't Leave Our People': The Medical Workers Refusing to Evacuate Central Gaza's Last Functioning Hospital. scheerpost.com

Staff (2024-08-29). Patrick Lawrence: The Sound of Enforced Silence. scheerpost.com Balloons fall after Vice President Kamala Harris' speech at the Democratic National Convention by Chris Bentley is licensed under CC BY 2.0. By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Is there some connection, — not quite official but it may as well be— between censorship and presidential politics? I pose the question as a survivor of …

Algernon Austin, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad (2024-08-29). The Paradox of Progress for Black Americans. otherwords.org As the country moves rapidly toward the 2024 elections, Black Americans are experiencing the best economic conditions they've had in generations. Record low unemployment rates, record low poverty rates, and record high levels of income and wealth paint a picture of Black prosperity. | Yet African Americans remain mired in great economic insecurity, reflected in their low opinion of the economy, widespread asset poverty, and ongoing economic inequality between Black and white households. | The best Black economy in generations, in short, isn't enough. To overcome centuries of inequality, we'll need dedicated publi…

Farrah Hassen (2024-08-29). Workers Need Protection from Record-Breaking Heat. otherwords.org

Staff (2024-08-29). Ukraine says 'biggest problem' it faces in war with Russia is fear of escalation among allies. muslimmirror.com ISTANBUL : Ukraine's foreign minister said Wednesday that the biggest problem that Kyiv faces is that its allies are reluctant to approve new policies to support it because they fear it will lead to an escalation in the war with Russia. "Ever since the beginning of the large-scale invasion (by Russia), the biggest problem Ukraine …

Ryan Black (2024-08-29). Hanging On With Gaza. progressivehub.net KATHY KELLY | WORLD BEYOND WAR…

Editor (2024-08-29). Declaration of the 11th Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of ALBA-TCP. mronline.org Being the sister Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela a founding member country of the ALBA-TCP, a unionist project, envisioned by the Liberator Simón Bolívar and the heroes of the independence deeds of Latin America and the Caribbean and realized by Commanders Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías and Fidel Castro Ruz; the member countries of this great Alliance acknowledge that this kind Our American nation is a sovereign and independent country, with high democratic standards, which, in compliance with its sacred Constitution, organized presidential elections, in accordance with the corresponding regulatory times.

Editor (2024-08-29). The future of China, the danger of a collapse of human civilization and the need of a "5th International" mronline.org Samir Amin did not believe that the Chinese regime is a socialist one. "I will not say China is socialist, I will not say China is capitalist," he said in a speech at a prestigious University of Peking.

Kevin Potter (2024-08-29). A Punishing Memory Culture. mronline.org Kevin Potter analyzes the punishing memory culture surrounding Palestine activism at the University of Vienna.

SAM (2024-08-29). Universities Are Taking A More Punitive Approach To Protests. progressivehub.net NATASHA LENNARD | THE INTERCEPT…

SAM (2024-08-29). Will Trump Contest The 2024 Election Results? progressivehub.net KENNY BRUNO | TRUTHOUT…

Luis Chirino (2024-08-29). New private sector law impacts many Cubans. america.cgtn.com The Cuban government has passed new regulations to update the performance of the private sector. The move comes nearly three years after the government approved micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises to operate in the country. According to government data, the private sector has registered more than 11,000 companies. Luis Chirino reports.

Anthony Watts (2024-08-29). New research may lead to more accurate forecasting of active hurricane periods. wattsupwiththat.com Study shows that twice as many hurricanes form two days after the passing of large-scale atmospheric waves called Kelvin waves than in the days before.

Anthony Watts (2024-08-29). No, New York Times, Maine Lobsters Aren't Dwindling Due to Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com Amid a mild warming over the past century, record lobster hauls have been recorded in the last 10 years even as the number of licensed lobstermen has fallen significantly.

Guest Blogger (2024-08-29). Crude Reality: South America's Offshore Oil Buries Net Zero Agenda. wattsupwiththat.com South American nations are increasingly realigning energy strategies to capitalize on offshore oil and gas reserves, signaling a marked shift from previously stated goals of reducing dependence on fossil fuels to satisfy the net zero agenda of those obsessed with a faux climate emergency.

Guest Blogger (2024-08-29). Soundings, Weather Balloons, and Vapor Pressure Deficit. wattsupwiththat.com The high VPD air mixes with passing air in the lower cloud zone (cumulus clouds altitude) and retards cloud formation somewhere.

Guest Blogger (2024-08-29). Study Quantifies Germany's Disastrous Switch Away From Nuclear Power. wattsupwiththat.com The net result of German politicians' shortsightedness in phasing out nuclear power is a vastly pricier grid.

SKWAWKBOX (2024-08-29). ICO: Labour party repeatedly ignored data protection obligations. skwawkbox.org Starmer-Evans party left hundreds of Subject Access Requests unanswered, many of them for more than a year when it is obliged to respond within an absolute maximum of three months UK data protection watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has censured the Labour Party for repeatedly ignoring enquiries from concerned members and ex-members submitting 'Subject …

SKWAWKBOX (2024-08-29). Starmer's new rail minister got engineer sacked for warning about station safety. skwawkbox.org Questions raised about Peter Hendy's fitness for role after he threatened rail contractor with loss of contracts if Gareth Dennis not 'dealt with' A Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed that Keir Starmer's new rail minister Peter Hendy demanded disciplinary action against an award-winning rail engineer for raising safety concerns about overcrowding at one …

Willis Eschenbach (2024-08-29). How Clouds Affect The Seasons. wattsupwiththat.com Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach (@weschenbach on eX-Twitter) I love science because of the surprises. Today I had several. My first surprise today was evidence of strong negative feedback in…

aljazeera (2024-08-29). UN says Israel agrees to pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations. aljazeera.com Agreement consists of temporary pauses in separate areas of Gaza with goal of vaccinating 640,000 children under 10.

Ido Rakovsky (2024-08-29). Paris 2024 Paralympics: The Israeli athletes to look out for. haaretz.com Can Israel top its last showing of nine medals at the 2020 Tokyo Games? Outstanding contenders in swimming, taekwondo, rowing, tennis and women's goalball have a good chance of doing so at the Games in Paris…

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-29). Empower Communities to Adapt as Pacific Faces Surging Seas. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The island community of Serua Village, Fiji, July 15, 2022. | © 2022 Loren Elliot/Reuters | As government leaders gather in Tonga this week for the Pacific Islands Forum, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is sounding the alarm on rising sea levels as not just an environmental issue but a serious threat to human rights.The latest report from the World Meteorological Organization shows that sea levels in the Pacific are rising faster than the global average, putting communities in this region at disproportionate risk of climate crisis-related harms. For communities wh…

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-29). Waiting for Justice for Afghanistan's Forcibly Disappeared. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Photos of some of the victims of enforced disappearances in Afghanistan following the communist coup of 1978. | © Other | Afghanistan has one of the world's highest number of enforced disappearances, with tens of thousands of people unaccounted for after being detained by government or militia forces since the late 1970s. Authorities of all stripes have forcibly disappeared opponents in Afghanistan. On August 30, International Day of the Disappeared, advocates grappling with ending longstanding impunity in Afghanistan should recall these victims and their families still waiting f…

Staff (2024-08-29). Headlines for August 29, 2024. democracynow.org Israeli Attacks Kill Another 68 Palestinians in Gaza; Mother of First Polio Patient Decries Baby's Fate, WFP Suspends Staff Travel in Gaza After Israel Attacks Convoy, Israel Escalates Invasion of Occupied West Bank, Kills at Least 18 Palestinians, EU Weighs Sanctions on Israeli Ministers Propagating "Hate Messages Against Palestinians", Egypt Rejects Israeli Troops on Border; Namibia Blocks Vessel Heading to Israel with Weapons, U.S. Rejects Resumption of Nuclear Talks After Overture by Iran, Hong Kong Convicts Pro-Democracy Editors of Stand News of Sedition, U.S. National Security Adviser Meet…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-29). 'Karbala is the Path to Al-Aqsa': An Iraq Diary. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Iraq's prime minister hosted a unique conference in Baghdad during the 21 million-strong Arbaeen march, linking the seventh-century murder of Imam Hussain in Karbala to Israel's current genocide of Palestinians. BAGHDAD and KARBALA — Arriving in Baghdad today comes as an electric shock to any visitor who remembers recent, somber Iraqi history. There…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2024-08-29). DNC Convention Features Former CIA Director Who Was in Charge of Drone Programs that Killed Thousands. covertactionmagazine.com Leon Panetta was drowned out by anti-war activists when he spoke at 2016 convention, but not this time Former CIA Director Leon Panetta (2009-2011) was among the featured speakers on the final day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on August 22 when Kamala Harris accepted the party's nomination as its presidential candidate. …

Stephen Zunes (2024-08-29). Democratic Platform Defies International Law in Middle East Policy. truthout.org Last week's Democratic National Convention provided hope and excitement with the nomination of the new standard-bearer Kamala Harris, bringing some hope for the progressive wing of the party largely shut out from leadership positions, particularly on the foreign policy front. The strong sense of unity was undermined, however, by Israel's U.S.-backed genocidal bombing campaign on Gaza and the… |

Pepe Escobar (2024-08-29). European Union to Telegram, We're Coming to Get You. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Aug 27, 2024 | The Pavel Durov saga is a gift that will keep on giving for a long time to come. This is what hot information war is all about. So let's attempt to connect several loose ends. | A high-level Russian analyst makes the case that Durov's arrest is connected with "anti-French protests in its former colonies, withdrawal from its traditional 'sphere of influence' where Telegram infrastructure was used to push anti-colonial and anti-Macronist narratives." | Add to it an "attempt to influence narratives on Ukraine both in Russian and the international media field, which is highly dep…

Misión Verdad (2024-08-29). Data vs. 'Data': Numerical Analysis of the July 28 Elections. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Aug 28, 2024 | At the center of the regime-change operation in Venezuela, Edmundo González's campaign command, ConVzla, launched two websites online as a parallel National Electoral Council (CNE). In doing so, González violated Venezuelan electoral laws which forbid any organization other than the CNE from presenting alleged results. | The website

Staff (2024-08-29). Former Candidate Edmundo González Fails to Comply With 2nd Summons by Public Ministry. orinocotribune.com Former far-right opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González failed to comply on Tuesday with the second summons he had before the Venezuelan Attorney General's Office by not appearing as dictated by a memorandum issued by the Public Ministry (MP) on Monday. | The summons, issued from the 58th Prosecutor's Office with full national jurisdiction, indicates that the citizen whose identity card is V-2029003 was required to appear on August 27 at 10 a.m. in order to answer questions regarding the facts being investigated by the Public Prosecutor's Office related to the publication and maintenance of the websit…

Staff (2024-08-29). No to Zionism! No to Submission! 23 Years Since Martyrdom of Abu Ali Mustafa. orinocotribune.com By Samidoun — Aug 27, 2024 | Today, August 27, 2024, we mark the 23rd anniversary of the assassination of Palestinian revolutionary and national leader

Staff (2024-08-29). Venezuela: Terrorist Attack on Electric System Resulted in Power Failure (+Diosdado Cabello). orinocotribune.com A terrorist attack against the National Electric System (SEN) has been reported in Venezuela, resulting in a failure in the electrical services of Caracas and several cities across the country, according to reports from the newly appointed minister of the interior, justice, and peace, Diosdado Cabello. | In the evening of this Tuesday, August 27, a partial power outage was reported in several areas of Caracas, as well as in a number of other cities in Venezuela. In most cases, repairs were able to be made and electricity restored within four hours. | In a telephone conversation with the state channel, Cabello con…

Julia Conley (2024-08-29). US Leads World in Subsidies for Ineffective Tech Fixes for Climate Crisis. truthout.org Among the world's wealthiest countries, the U.S. leads the way in spending public money on so-called climate "solutions" that have been proven to "consistently fail, overspend, or underperform," according to an analysis released Thursday by the research and advocacy group Oil Change International. The group's report, titled Funding Failure, focuses on international spending on carbon capture… |

Sharon Zhang (2024-08-29). Trump Campaign May Have Violated Federal Law by Filming Ad at Arlington Cemetery. truthout.org Staff for the Donald Trump campaign reportedly shoved an employee at Arlington National Cemetery who was trying to stop them from filming their visit and potentially violating federal law earlier this week, reports say. NPR reported on Wednesday that the cemetery staffer was trying to prevent the campaign from taking photos and filming at the site where U.S. soldiers are buried when Trump… |

Staff (2024-08-29). Warnings of Nuclear Catastrophe as Power Plants in Russia and Ukraine at Risk Amid Escalating War. democracynow.org As Ukrainian forces press their counteroffensive deeper into Russian territory, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency has warned of the heightened risk of a nuclear catastrophe from fighting near the Kursk power plant. The war between the two countries, now in its third year, has also impacted the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, controlled by Russian forces in the occupied southeastern part of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin have both signaled the war is likely to drag on for the foreseeable future. For more on the risk of nuclear disasters and p…

Jason Ditz (2024-08-29). IAEA Reports Iran Continues to Enrich Uranium at Below Weapons-Grade. news.antiwar.com On Thursday the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released its confidential, quarterly report on Iran's civilian nuclear program. Almost immediately, as often occurs, the report was leaked to myriad media outlets. Nothing in the report was especially shocking but confirmed that Iran's enrichment of uranium has continued. Absent any new deal, Iran is not meeting …

WSWS (2024-08-29). The Socialist Equality Party's fight to build the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees, 2022-2024. wsws.org We are publishing here the report to the Eighth Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US) given by Tom Hall. The congress was held from August 4 to August 9, 2024.

Hannah Gais, Megan Squire, Rachael Fugardi (2024-08-29). White nationalist and male supremacist author identified. splcenter.org Hatewatch has identified a previously pseudonymous author and ideologue whose writings in the 2000s and early 2010s heavily influenced the "manosphere," a loose network of blogs, forums, websites and influencers who support rolling back women's rights, reject feminism and advocate for rigid gender roles.

United World International (2024-08-29). "What the US calls 'criminal gangs' are in reality low-income-neighborhoods demanding social change" uwidata.com By Fernando Esteche With this interview we try to take a look at Haiti, the first independent black republic in the world, which is immersed in a deep political and social crisis. The Caribbean nation, recurrently hit by natural disasters and suffering from political storms caused by the colonization of its political class, faces political …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-29). Yemen: At the Threshold of the Strait… America Arrogance Ends. libya360.wordpress.com Ansarollah Yemen is playing a pivotal role in reshaping the regional and international power balance. As tensions and conflicts escalate, Yemen has demonstrated its capacity to influence maritime policy and global trade, signaling a shift away from American dominance. The United States once considered a key player in the region, now faces new challenges requiring…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-29). Chile: From One Gabriel to Another Gabriel, Betrayal as Policy. libya360.wordpress.com Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein How during the Cold War a government betrayed and persecuted the communists who then left, and how they are trapped in another government today despite persecution. In 1946, the Chilean Congress elected Gabriel González Videla as president of the republic. His victory was supported by an alliance made up of radicals, communists…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-29). Haiti: "What the US Calls 'Criminal Gangs' Are in Reality Low-Income-Neighborhoods Demanding Social Change" libya360.wordpress.com Fernando Esteche The US tests its Global Fragility Act here, but Haiti resists. With this interview we try to take a look at Haiti, the first independent black republic in the world, which is immersed in a deep political and social crisis. The Caribbean nation, recurrently hit by natural disasters and suffering from political storms caused…

Maria Sartori (2024-08-29). Biological weapons: no responsibility for the multinationals that produced "Agent Orange" used in Vietnam. pressenza.com On August 22, the Court of Appeal in Paris once again declared inadmissible the desperate appeal for justice by Tran To Nga, a Franco-Vietnamese activist and journalist, against the fourteen companies responsible for the production of the defoliant "Agent Orange" . This poison was…

Pressenza Philippines (2024-08-29). Empowering Women: SHE Project Celebrates Five Years of Advancing SRHR and Preventing GBV in Eastern Visayas. pressenza.com by Geri Matthew "Choi" Carretero | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines — The Subnational Close-Out event for the Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) project was successfully held on August 27, 2024, at the Ciriaco Hotel in Calbayog City, Samar, marking the culmination of five years of transformative work in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention. The event, themed "Pasidungog," honored the achievements and contributions of local government units (LGUs), community partners, and key organizations who were instrumental in advancing these critical issues in th…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2024-08-29). What Lies Ahead for Global Health? peoplesdispatch.org Learn how the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) and the ongoing conversation on the Pandemic Treaty, shaped by the COVID-19 experience, will impact global health responses in the future.

tvbrics (2024-08-29). Saudi Arabia's Al Waba crater becomes one of the world's top 100 geological heritage sites in 2024. tvbrics.com The decision was made by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and UNESCO…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-08-29). US Department of Health and Human Services report confirms fluoride exposure is associated with lower IQ in children. expose-news.com This month, a long-delayed and censored report on the toxicity of fluoride was published by the US Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") National Toxicology Programme ("NTP"). The report presents a …

Ragip Soylu (2024-08-29). Iraq shoots down Turkish drone over Kirkuk. middleeasteye.net Iraq shoots down Turkish drone over Kirkuk | Baghdad hit a Turkish drone following the signing of a new security cooperation deal with Ankara this month | | A TAI Aksungur, an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Turkish Aerospace industries, is displayed during the International Paris Air S…

United World International (2024-08-29). "What the US calls 'criminal gangs' are in reality low-income-neighborhoods demanding social change" unitedworldint.com The US tests its Global Fragility Act here, but Haiti resists. By Fernando Esteche With this interview we try to take a look at Haiti, the first independent black republic in the world, which is immersed in a deep political and social crisis. The Caribbean nation, recurrently hit by natural disasters and suffering from political …

DikelediM (2024-08-29). Government remains committed to establishing Sovereign Wealth Fund. sanews.gov.za Government remains committed to establishing Sovereign Wealth Fund | President Cyril Ramaphosa says government remains committed to creating a Sovereign Wealth Fund which will benefit future generations, however, the conditions do not currently exist to establish an immediate one. | The President was responding to questions for oral reply in the National Assembly in Parliament, Cape Town on Thursday. This was his first such session under the Government of National Unity. | Member of Parliament Joseph Maswanganyi asked President Ramaphosa how government will develop the Sovereign Wealth Fund and ensure that its de…

GABIK (2024-08-29). Call to place young people in critical infrastructure projects. sanews.gov.za Call to place young people in critical infrastructure projects | Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has emphasised that every project, from ideation to implementation, must include the upskilling, reskilling, and placement of young people, through emerging industrialist apprenticeships.

Chikunga was speaking at the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) learning event on youth unemployment crisis and gender equity.

"The country is currently facing a situation where seri…

Gabisile (2024-08-29). Department calls for child immunisation against rubella as cases rise. sanews.gov.za Department calls for child immunisation against rubella as cases rise | The Department of Health has urged parents and caregivers to ensure children are up to date with vaccination schedules against serious diseases that are prevented by vaccines as the country is experiencing an increase in rubella cases in some provinces. | The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has alerted the department of the notable rising number of rubella cases in various parts of Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. | Rubella, otherwise known as German measles, is an infectious disease caused by the rub…

Gabisile (2024-08-29). Hlabisa outlines vision for strengthened local government. sanews.gov.za Hlabisa outlines vision for strengthened local government | In an address to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Wednesday, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, shared his vision for a robust and resilient local government system.

The Minister participated in the Three Sphere Planning session with the theme: 'Towards an Oversight Agenda for the Seventh Parliament: Delineating Key Oversight Priorities for the NCOP in the Seventh Parliament'.

The session forms part of the NCOP's objective to promote cooperative governance and intergovernmen…

Gabisile (2024-08-29). SA groundbreaking study transforms TB treatment policy globally. sanews.gov.za SA groundbreaking study transforms TB treatment policy globally | A groundbreaking initiative, BEAT-Tuberculosis, has become the world's first programme in the battle against drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) for all population groups, influencing the international TB treatment policy of the World Health Organisation (WHO). | The principal investigator leading this study, Dr Francesca Conradie, explained that the study's success in demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of the new short oral regimen in these key populations marks a pivotal step toward a more comprehensive and equitable healthcare strategy f…

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-29). Australia: Bolster Global Advocacy Against Death Penalty. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An activist during a protest against the death penalty at Speakers' Corner in Singapore on April 3, 2022. | © 2022 Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images | (Sydney) – The Australian government should strengthen its global advocacy to abolish the death penalty, Human Rights Watch said in a recent submission to Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT). The Committee is currently reviewing Australia's international engagement to promote the abolition of the death penalty. Human Rights Watch opposes the death penalty in all circumstances because…

Stephen Fowler, Quil Lawrence, Tom Bowman, NPR (2024-08-29). Army says Arlington National Cemetery worker was 'pushed aside' by Trump aides. whyy.org The U.S. Army said an employee at Arlington National Cemetery who tried to "ensure adherence" to rules that prohibit political activities at the cemetery "was abruptly pushed aside," but that the employee decided not to press charges against the Trump campaign staffers who allegedly pushed her. | The statement Thursday comes in response to NPR's reporting on former President Donald Trump's visit to Arlington and an altercation his staff had with a cemetery employee. | "Participants in the August 26th ceremony and the subsequent Section 60 visit were made aware of federal laws, Army regulations and DoD policies, w…

JAMES (2024-08-29). Free Simón Trinidad Campaign Launch. afgj.org Sign the open letter to return Trinidad to Colombia to support the Total Peace Process Today we are launching an international campaign to pressure the US and Colombian governments to return US political prisoner and former FARC-EP (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia — People's Army) negotiator, Ricardo Palmero, to his home country so that he…

The Onion Staff (2024-08-29). SATIRE: Trump Calls Out Arlington National Cemetery For Hazard-Filled Fairways. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Bemoaning the terrible course conditions he encountered while visiting the military burial site, Donald Trump called out Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday for its hazard-filled fairways. "I've played at amazing golf courses all over the world—like Augusta, Pinehurst, and Pebble Beach—and let me tell you, Arlington National Cemetery was the worst 18 holes I've ever …

noemail (2024-08-29). U.S. and Ghana Sign Partnership with SMR Agreement at U.S.-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit. devdiscourse.com At the U.S.-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit in Nairobi, a landmark agreement was signed between Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) and Regnum Technology Group, a U.S. developer specializing in small modular reactor (SMR) technology using NuScale Power. The signing ceremony, attended by U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins, U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Assistant Secretary Aleshia Duncan, Ghana Deputy Minister of Energy Collins Adomako-Mensah, and Ghana Ministry of Energy Chief Director Wilhelmina Asamoah, marks a significant milestone in the civil nuclear cooperation bet…

Luis Chirino (2024-08-29). Boxing stars, hopefuls mark special day in Havana. america.cgtn.com Havana was the venue of the IBA Champions' Night this week marking International Boxing Day. The event electrified the boxing world, with a thrilling lineup of six fights — six Cubans and six visitors. The bouts featured four Olympic gold medalists from Cuba, including the current welterweight gold medalist at the 2024 Paris games, Erislandy Alvarez Borges. Luis Chirino reports.

Bharat Dogra (2024-08-29). "The Globalization of Regime Change". Over 100 Cases of Covert Regime Change Operations and Destabilization. globalresearch.ca A significant and sensitive issue that needs careful understanding is that of covert regime change and destabilization operations. According to research conducted by Lindsay A. O'Rourke, Professor of Political Science of Boston University, USA, there were 64 covert interventions for …

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-29). Sri Lanka: Families of 'Disappeared' Persecuted. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Soosai Victoria shows photographs of her missing son at her home in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka, May 7, 2024. | © 2024 Eranga Jayawardena/AP Photo | (Geneva) — The Sri Lankan government continues to persecute the families of victims of enforced disappearance who seek to enforce their rights, Human Rights Watch said today. Security forces persistently harass families through surveillance, intimidation, false allegations, violence, and arbitrary arrests.On August 29, 2024, a court in Trincomalee granted a request by police to ban relatives of the disappeared from holding a procession…

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newarab (2024-08-29). Gulf states protest Netflix's 'The Goat Life', ignore kafala. newarab.com Audiences in The nearly three-hour film portrays the hardships of a Malayali Indian migrant worker who was coerced into working without pay as an isolated goat herder in Saudi Arabia, sparking considerable backlash from many in the kingdom who accuse it of misrepresenting the country. |

Paramjit Singh (2024-08-29). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org

Staff (2024-08-29). Notable scholar and commentator A.G. Noorani passes away. muslimmirror.com Renowned scholar, lawyer, and political commentator Abdul Ghafoor Majeed Noorani, popularly known as A.G. Noorani, has passed away in Mumbai today. Noorani was a distinguished figure in Indian legal and political circles, having practiced as an advocate in the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court. Noorani was celebrated for his extensive …

TASS (2024-08-29). BRICS NDB Board of Governors meeting begins in Cape Town. tass.com The meeting will be attended by delegates from all the four NDB member nations, namely Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Russia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates…

TASS (2024-08-29). Share of payments in national currencies between SCO nations up to 92% since 2022. tass.com The SCO was founded on June 15, 2001, in Shanghai. Initially the organization included Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, while in 2017 they were joined by India and Pakistan…

presstv.ir (2024-08-29). Floods kill 15 in India after heavy rains. presstv.ir

Staff (2024-08-29). India to build 12 industrial hubs to boost exports. rt.com The new smart cities will position the country as a strong player in the global value chain, New Delhi has said | The Indian government on Wednesday approved the creation of 12 industrial smart cities with an investment of around 268 billion rupees ($3.2 billion). They will be built over the next three years across ten states in the country, and will act as catalysts to achieve $2 trillion in exports by 2030, New Delhi has said. | The hubs will be developed as greenfield smart cities, where residential and commercial setups will co-exist. They will be built according to the 'plug and play' concept, which ensur…

geo.tv (2024-08-29). One of three wolves captured that have killed six children in India. geo.tv

geo.tv (2024-08-29). India's SpiceJet flies empty in Dubai in second disruption this month. geo.tv India's SpiceJet aircraft prepares for landing at the airport in Mumbai on July 15, 2008. — ReutersBENGALURU: India's SpiceJet had to operate empty flights from Dubai as passengers were not allowed to check in due to the airline's unpaid airport dues, The Hindu daily reported on…

noemail (2024-08-29). AI and 5G Revolutionize India's Data Centre Industry: Report. devdiscourse.com The data centre industry in India is undergoing a significant transformation fueled by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the expansion of 5G technologies, according to a report by Avendus, a leading financial services firm. The surge in demand for high-performance computing infrastructure is driving this change, with particular emphasis on high-end GPU servers and AI-centric cloud solutions.

noemail (2024-08-29). Mayawati Urges Strict Measures Against Crime on Women. devdiscourse.com BSP supremo Mayawati has voiced deep concern over the escalating crimes against women in India, describing them as 'extremely worrying' and calling for immediate action.

noemail (2024-08-29). Relentless Rains and Cyclonic Threat Batter India's Gujarat and Pakistan's Coast. devdiscourse.com Heavy rains have wreaked havoc on India's Gujarat state and Pakistan's coastal regions along the Arabian Sea, resulting in significant flooding and widespread displacement. Thousands have been evacuated as authorities brace for a potential cyclonic storm by Friday. Visuals from Reuters television depicted people traversing waist-high waters, partially submerging vehicles and roads.

hindustantimes (2024-08-29). Trudeau's 'Anti-India' Policy Triggers Backlash; Indian Students On Streets Amid Deportation Fears. hindustantimes.com Indian students across Canada are protesting against a new immigration policy that could lead to their deportation. This policy has sparked widespread concern among the student community. The students have been camping in front of the legislative assembly in Canada's Prince Edward Island province while Canada's Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia provinces are also witnessing similar protests. Watch the video for details.

Anurag Punetha (2024-08-29). Modi's Uplifting Hugs Form Beautiful Connections in World Diplomacy. fairobserver.com In the realm of international diplomacy, where every gesture is scrutinized and every word weighed, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced a refreshing and somewhat controversial element: the hug. This seemingly simple physical act has become a hallmark of his diplomatic style, sparking discussions and debates across the global political landscape. But to understand…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-29). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org

newleftreview (2024-08-29). 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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-29). 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.

Kamal Ahmed (2024-08-29). New Delhi faces the gravest geopolitical fallout from Sheikh Hasina's exit. internationalviewpoint.org The Modi government must reckon with Bangladeshi anger over its support for Hasina even as the United States, China and Russia all reassess their approaches to Dhaka | – | / |

noemail (2024-08-29). Heavy Rain Causes Balcony Collapse in Central Delhi. devdiscourse.com Heavy rain caused the balconies of a two-storey house in Central Delhi's Anand Parbat area to collapse early Thursday morning, according to officials.

hindustantimes (2024-08-29). Donald Trump's New Ally Accused Of Bizarre Act Days After Big Political Move | US Elections | RFK Jr. hindustantimes.com Days after ending his White House bid to endorse Trump, shocking stories about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are surfacing. An environmental group calls for a federal probe into his alleged wildlife antics, including severing a whale's head with a chainsaw and dumping a bear cub in Central Park. Is RFK Jr. an "environmental criminal"?>

hindustantimes (2024-08-29). Israeli Hostage Families Breach Gaza Fence As Netanyahu Fails To Crack Deal With Hamas | Tel Aviv. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-08-29). Macron Buckles Under Putin Pressure? France Releases Telegram CEO Pavel Durov On Bail | Details. hindustantimes.com Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been barred from leaving France after being charged in an organized crime probe. French authorities have accused Durov of allowing criminal activity on the messaging platform, including facilitating the sharing of child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking, and money laundering. Watch the video for details.

UMMID (2024-08-29). Hindutva organizations ask Muslims to leave Upper Assam: AIUDF. ummid.com The call for cleansing Muslims from Upper Assam has come to light where threats have been issued by some Hindutva organizations to the Muslims to leave the region or face the consequences.

newleftreview (2024-08-29). 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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Managing migraines in the summer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Severe weather conditions are enough to give anyone a headache, but temperature fluctuations are even more problematic for migraine sufferers. Dr. Rashmi Halker Singh, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says the weather can trigger some migraine patients. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/M3rfDADYFEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. For some people, migraines are debilitating. The intense, throbbing head…

UMMID (2024-08-29). Kashmir Polls 2024: Ideologies Changing Shades. ummid.com The Jammu and Kashmir 2024 elections are getting really interesting and exciting. People participating in the electoral process are making eye balls pop out.

noemail (2024-08-29). Tragic End: Man Attacks and Kills Woman Amid Relationship Dispute. devdiscourse.com A man allegedly attacked and killed a 26-year-old woman from West Bengal after she started avoiding him, and then attempted to end his life, police said on Thursday. The gruesome incident unfolded in Hyderabad, where the victim was stabbed multiple times.

UMMID (2024-08-29). UP NEET UG 2024 1st Merit List released, Choice filling till Aug 29. ummid.com Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has released on its official website upneet.gov.in the list of candidates (UP NEET UG Merit List) who have registered for the First Round of Counselling conducted for admission in MBBS, BDS and other Medical Courses for the year 2024-25.

Ali Salam (2024-08-29). Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian in Jenin. imemc.org On Wednesday, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian young man in the northern West Bank city of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp, during its ongoing military incursion. The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that the young man, Firas Bassam Alaqma "Turkman", 35, succumbed to critical gunshot wounds, late Wednesday night. According to eyewitness accounts, …

presstv.ir (2024-08-29). Funeral of Qassam members killed in Israeli strike on Jenin held. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of two members of Hamas' armed wing.

noemail (2024-08-29). Assam Assembly Repeals Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act. devdiscourse.com The Assam Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to repeal the law that registered Muslim marriages and divorces, signaling a significant legal reform.

Staff (2024-08-29). Israel must not extend war on Gaza to occupied West Bank : EU. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says Israel's major military incursion into the occupied West Bank must not be "the premises of a war extension from Gaza" and a repeat of the "full-scale destruction" seen in the Palestinian enclave. The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) suspends staff movement across Gaza after …

newarab (2024-08-29). West Bank death toll rises to 18 as Israel continues assault. newarab.com Israeli forces continued a large-scale military attack for a second day They are carrying on with an assault on the cities and refugee camps of Jenin and Tulkarem while destroying infrastructure and surrounding hospitals. | On Thursday, they said that they killed

newarab (2024-08-29). Deadly Israeli raids in West Bank as Gaza war rages on. newarab.com Israel launched a large-scale operation on Wednesday in the The military said its forces killed nine militants while the Palestinian Red Crescent reported 10 deaths in the West Bank, where The war…

newarab (2024-08-29). Israel strikes kill in Gaza, West bank tensions ongoing. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-29). WFP pauses staff movement in Gaza after Israel strikes vehicle. newarab.com "This is totally unacceptable and the latest in a series of unnecessary

newarab (2024-08-29). Eventbrite removes appeal for maternal care in Gaza. newarab.com Eventbrite removed a planned fundraiser from their platform that aimed to raise funds for a maternal care hospital in Gaza and medical equipment, an activist has said. | Nerdeen Kiswani, a Palestinian-American activist and co-founder of the Palestinian-led organisation Within Our Lifetime, revealed on X that the company had cancelled the event. | The event was for "We planned a fundraiser for Doctors against genocide to provide support to a maternal care hospita…

newarab (2024-08-29). Netanyahu wanted cabinet meeting at Gaza-Egypt border: report. newarab.com Israel's Shin Bet security service has refused a request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold a security cabinet meeting at the The Philadelphi Corridor (also known as the Salah al-Din Corridor), currently occupied by Israel, has become a key stumbling block in ceasefire negotiations, with Egypt and Hamas refusing to accept a continued Israeli military presence in the area. | According to Israel's Channel 12, Netanyahu as…

newarab (2024-08-29). Israel kills Islamic Jihad member near Syria-Lebanon border. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-29). UN renews Lebanon UNIFIL peacekeeping mandate amid tensions. newarab.com A unanimously adopted resolution said the council "decides to extend the present mandate of UNIFIL until 31st August 2025," referring to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. | With more than 10,000…

Editor (2024-08-29). Gaza breakdown: 20 times Israel used U.S. arms in likely war crimes. mronline.org If the Biden administration is truly concerned about the loss of innocent Palestinian life in Gaza, it can stop Israel's atrocities by denying it the tools it needs to commit them.

Editor (2024-08-29). 'International Law obligations' — Namibia blocks ship carrying 'explosive material' to Israel. mronline.org "As such, it was necessary to engage authorities in Namibia on issues of concern to ensure our decisions and actions domestically are aligned with our obligations in terms of international law and our policy stance of many years on Palestine."

newarab (2024-08-29). Under cover of Gaza war, Israel is seizing Palestinian land. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-29). Mandela would be mourning for Gaza, furious at Israel: Grandson. newarab.com As

newarab (2024-08-29). EU's Borrell seeking sanctions on Israel ministers for 'hatred'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-29). Ireland warns airlines to refrain from carrying Israeli munition. newarab.com Aircraft transporting weapons and military equipment for Israel have been prohibited from using It came after the Irish transport ministry was investigating allegations that munitions for the Israeli forces were transported through Irish airspace, according to a report by The Ditch news site. | At least four civil flights carrying munitions to weapons manufacturers and contractors in Tel Aviv occurred this year, the news site reported. | Irish premier Simon Harris said on Tuesday that the transport ministry wa…

newarab (2024-08-29). Israeli soldiers facing trial over refusal to return to Gaza. newarab.com Israel's army has warned several infantry brigade soldiers that they will face trial if they do not return to combat in The channel reported that at least 20 soldiers have refused to return to Gaza, with at least 10 having received official warnings from the army on Tuesday. | Families of some of the soldiers were quoted by Kan as saying that their relatives "are forced to conduct ground manoeuvres in Gaza or face prison", with some offering to retur…

newarab (2024-08-29). Goodbye Paris, hello desert: Saudi wants to host Summer Olympics. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-29). Why Turkey is accelerating towards normalisation with Syria. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-29). A look at Jordan's Umm al-Jimal, UNESCO site of ancient empires>. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-29). Yazidis forcefully separated from children born to IS fighters. newarab.com In an overcrowded Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Sheikhan, Iraq, 24-year-old Kovan looks at pictures of her absent children, a six-year-old boy and a four-year-old girl. | It has been four months since she last saw them, following her rescue from the notorious Al Hol camp, a sprawling tent city home to wives, widows, children and other family members of Islamic State group (IS) militants. | Kovan, like other Yazidi women rescued from Al Hol in recent years, knew that to return home she would have to leave behind her children born in IS captivity. | "I had no choice but to leave my children behind,"

newarab (2024-08-29). Australian Hells Angels kingpin Angelo Pandeli 'detained in UAE'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-29). Floods in Yemen kill 33 people, damage more than 200 homes. newarab.com Heavy rains that began on Tuesday as part of Yemen's monsoon season have caused major flooding and unleashed rockslides in the Melhan district of Al-Mahwit province. | The floods have killed 33 people, destroyed 28 houses and caused cracks in 200 others, Ali al-Z…

newarab (2024-08-29). Germany expels head of banned Muslim centre over Ayatollah links. newarab.com The interior ministry of the German city state of

newarab (2024-08-29). Hollywood 'dehumanising' Palestinians on screen, say filmmakers. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-29). Iran: Two Revolutionary Guards killed in workshop 'gas leak'. newarab.com "Lieutenant Colonel Mokhtar Morshedi and Captain Mojtaba Nazari were martyred," Fars news agency reported, citing a statement from the Revolutionary Guards. | It said their death came after a "gas leak incident on Wednesday night" in a Guards' workshops in the central province…

newarab (2024-08-29). Islamic Resistance in Iraq claim strike on Haifa power station. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-29). Jordan orders Islamist party to remove 'Hamas-style' logo. newarab.com Jordan's independent electoral commission has ordered an Islamist party to remove a logo slightly reminiscent of a symbol used by Jordan is due to hold nationwide parliamentary elections on 10 September. |

newarab (2024-08-29). Libya's oil output falls more than half amid political standoff. newarab.com The crisis over control of the

newarab (2024-08-29). NYU new guidelines identify Zionists as 'protected class'. newarab.com The updated guidelines on hate speech and harassment categorise those who identify as Zionists as a protected class, shielding them from "adverse treatment". | "For many Jewish people, Zionism is a part of t…

newarab (2024-08-29). Tough choices ahead for Egypt as IMF delays next review. newarab.com Negotiations have been under way between Egypt and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the fourth review of the "Any delay is likely to place Egypt in an unenviable position for the government is committed to cover due payments in US dollar to foreign oil and gas companies amid a shortage of foreign cash," an Egyptian government official told The New Arab on condition of anonymity for not being authorised brief the media.

newarab (2024-08-29). Mpox outbreak: How WHO 'vaccine apartheid' has segregated Africa. newarab.com It's no surprise that nearly two years after the World Health Organization (WHO) triumphantly Once again, the WHO has done the bare minimum. Instead of challenging how the worl…

newarab (2024-08-29). Did the Taliban ban women from speaking in public? newarab.com Last Wednesday, the country's Taliban rulers Most shockingly, the laws have been interp…

newarab (2024-08-29). Egypt sends arms to Somalia following security pact, sources say. newarab.com Egypt and Somalia have drawn closer together this year after Ethiopia signed a

newarab (2024-08-29). Iran charges filmmaker, actress daughter over veil. newarab.com "The Tehran prosecutor charged filmmaker Rakhshan Banietemad and her daughter, the actress Baran Kosari, after they removed their hijab in public," the judiciary's Mizan Online website reported. | Banietemad, 70, is one of Ir…

newarab (2024-08-29). Iraqi forces down suspected Turkish drone over Kirkuk province. newarab.com An unidentified drone was downed by the "The…

newarab (2024-08-29). Tunisia arrests Italian for building irregular migrant boat. newarab.com The 45-year-old who was not named "works in a boat building factory", Farid Jha, spokesman for the public prosecutor's office in Monastir, a coastal city in east-centra…

newarab (2024-08-29). Turkish-PKK clashes in N. Iraq lead to thousands of evacuations. newarab.com

Staff (2024-08-29). Ukraine says 'biggest problem' it faces in war with Russia is fear of escalation among allies. muslimmirror.com ISTANBUL : Ukraine's foreign minister said Wednesday that the biggest problem that Kyiv faces is that its allies are reluctant to approve new policies to support it because they fear it will lead to an escalation in the war with Russia. "Ever since the beginning of the large-scale invasion (by Russia), the biggest problem Ukraine …

Staff (2024-08-29). CIA admits to 'conversations' over Ukraine's incursion into Kursk Region. rt.com Deputy Director David Cohen hopes Kiev's troops will put up a "difficult fight for the Russians" | Ukraine's cross-border incursion into Kursk Region, Russia will likely continue "for some period of time," CIA Deputy Director David Cohen told the Intelligence and National Security Summit on Wednesday. | Kiev launched a surprise raid into Russia earlier this month, deploying up to 10,000 troops armed with Western-supplied heavy weapons. The Ukrainian army has seized some border areas, resulting in the deaths and injuries of dozens of civilians, but it has failed to advance deeper into Russian territory. | Ukrai…

Staff (2024-08-29). US used Telegram to topple governments, former official tells Tucker Carlson. rt.com The encrypted app was the "darling of the CIA," according to ex-State Department diplomat Mike Benz | The US and its CIA-controlled "soft power" arm have used the encrypted social media app Telegram to foment riots and protest movements against foreign governments it deems undesirable, former Trump administration official and free speech activist Mike Benz has said. | The comments were made during an

Staff (2024-08-29). Moscow identifies thousands of Ukrainian mercenaries — Russian diplomat. rt.com Those foreign nationals will be held accountable for the crimes they have committed, Rodion Miroshnik has said | Moscow has the names of thousands of foreign nationals employed to fight for Ukraine, a senior Russian diplomat has said. | Russian troops have been tasked with "meticulously gathering information" about such people, Rodion Miroshnik, who is leading a special mission to investigate alleged Ukrainian war crimes, told RIA Novosti on Thursday. | "As of today, over 4,000 mercenaries have been positively identified, with all necessary data collected. In some cases pre-trial investigations have been compl…

Staff (2024-08-29). Ukraine 'abducting' civilians in Kursk — Moscow. rt.com Russia often loses all contact with local residents forcibly taken by Kiev troops in an unknown direction, the Foreign Ministry has said | Ukrainian troops occupying part of Russia's Kursk Region have been abducting and sexually abusing local residents, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's special mission to investigate alleged Ukrainian war crimes, Rodion Miroshnik, has claimed. | In an interview with RIA Novosti on Thursday, Miroshnik confirmed numerous earlier reports alleging that Ukrainian forces — including foreign mercenaries — have engaged in numerous atrocities against the civilian pop…

Editor (2024-08-29). The future of China, the danger of a collapse of human civilization and the need of a "5th International" mronline.org Samir Amin did not believe that the Chinese regime is a socialist one. "I will not say China is socialist, I will not say China is capitalist," he said in a speech at a prestigious University of Peking.

_____ (2024-08-29). CPJ welcomes conviction in killing of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German. reviewjournal.com

Michelle Pini (2024-08-29). NT kicks off 'opportunity' plan by locking up children and throwing away key. independentaustralia.net

Tyler Brusamarello (2024-08-29). BOOK REVIEW: The Echidna Strategy: Australia's Search for Power and Peace. independentaustralia.net

aljazeera (2024-08-29). UN says Israel agrees to pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations. aljazeera.com Agreement consists of temporary pauses in separate areas of Gaza with goal of vaccinating 640,000 children under 10.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 ideas for avoiding the 'freshman 15'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The term "freshman 15" often refers to weight gain by students during their first year in college. Many times, it's their first time away from home and their normal routines. Dr. Denise Millstine, a Mayo Clinic internal medicine physician, shares daily goals for every freshman. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/lmgMMXCzdiY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. In…

| Anadolu Agency | (2024-08-29). Turkey reaffirms Lefkosa projects commitment to Northern Cyprus. tribune.com.pk Türkiye's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu met with Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Ersin Tatar on Wednesday during his visit for the groundbreaking of the Lefkosa Ring Road. | The meeting, held at the TRNC Presidential Honor Hall, was attended by key Turkish officials, including Ambassador Yasin Ekrem Serim. | President Tatar highlighted the increasing international recognition of the two states in Cyprus despite ongoing challenges. He expressed appreciation for Türkiye's support, particularly for the Lefkosa Ring Road Project, stating: "Our goal is to m…

marketing (2024-08-29). 'Hot Mic' Moment Aside, Pacific Policing Deal Is A Masterstroke Of Diplomacy For The Albanese Government #'Hot #Mic' #Moment #Aside, #Pacific #Policing #Deal #Masterstroke #Diplomacy #Albanese #Government #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may be attempting to backpedal from a hot mic moment at the Pacific Islands Forum this week in which he joked the United …

noemail (2024-08-29). U.S. Partners with Pacific Islands to Combat Drug Trafficking. devdiscourse.com The United States is collaborating with Pacific Island nations to tackle the escalating issue of drug trafficking by Chinese criminal networks, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell announced Thursday.

Associated Press (2024-08-29). Telegram founder Pavel Durov's various citizenships add to mystery of his arrest. scmp.com Russian-born Pavel Durov is also a citizen of France, United Arab Emirates and the Caribbean Islands nation of St Kitts and Nevis.

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-29). Empower Communities to Adapt as Pacific Faces Surging Seas. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The island community of Serua Village, Fiji, July 15, 2022. | © 2022 Loren Elliot/Reuters | As government leaders gather in Tonga this week for the Pacific Islands Forum, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is sounding the alarm on rising sea levels as not just an environmental issue but a serious threat to human rights.The latest report from the World Meteorological Organization shows that sea levels in the Pacific are rising faster than the global average, putting communities in this region at disproportionate risk of climate crisis-related harms. For communities wh…

noemail (2024-08-29). Lucro Plastecycle Innovates Plastic Recycling with Groundbreaking DRS in Baramati. devdiscourse.com Lucro Plastecycle, a leader in plastic recycling, has initiated a groundbreaking Deposit Return System (DRS) in Baramati, Maharashtra. This innovative scheme isn't limited to easy-to-recycle rigid plastics but extends to flexible plastics like bread and milk pouches, setting a new standard in waste management.

noemail (2024-08-29). Court Questions Government Waiver of IPL Police Fees. devdiscourse.com The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to explain its decision to reduce and waive police deployment fees for IPL organisers. The court expressed skepticism about the rationale behind the move.

UMMID (2024-08-29). MHT CET 2024 FE Round 2 Allotment: How to Check. ummid.com Maharashtra State CET Cell is set to publish today i.e. Monday August 26, 2024 on its official website fe2024.mahacet.org Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II (Round 2 allotment result) of candidates who have registered for admission in First Year Engineering (FE) B.E. and B.Tech four year courses for the year 2024-25.

UMMID (2024-08-29). Steps to Check: Maharashtra NEET UG 2024 Merit List Today. ummid.com Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) is set to publish on its official website mahacet.org today i.e. Monday August 26, 2024 NEET UG 2024 Provisional Merit List of candidates who have registered for Admission in First Year Health Science Courses including MBBS and BDS.

UMMID (2024-08-29). MHT CET Pharmacy 2024 Merit List Published. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has published on August 25, 2024 on its official website ph2024.mahacet,org Provisional Merit List containing the names of the students who have registered for admission to First Year Undergraduate B Pharmacy and Postgraduate Pharm D courses for the year 2024-25.

UMMID (2024-08-29). Outrage as Shivaji statue inaugurated by Modi collapsed. ummid.com Angry reactions followed after a statue of Maratha Hero Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj installed at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, collapsed Monday August 26, 2024.

UMMID (2024-08-29). DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2024 Round 3 Allotment Today. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is set to publish on its official website poly24.dtemaharashtra.gov.in today i.e. Wednesday August 28, 2024 the result of CAP Round 3 Seat Allotment of the students seeking admission in First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering/Technology for the year 2024-25.

sputnikglobe (2024-08-29). Palestinian National Authority Working on Unified Governance in West Bank, Gaza – Top Official. sputnikglobe.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – The Palestinian National Authority is making efforts to reach an agreement on unified governance in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestinian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen Aghabekian Shahin told Sputnik.

TASS (2024-08-29). Houthis confirm that Sounion tanker can be towed. tass.com "After several international organizations, especially European ones, contacted us, they were allowed to tow the burning Sounion oil tanker," Ansar Allah spokesman Muhammad Abdel Salam said…

David Kattenburg, Mondoweiss. (2024-08-29). Update On The ICC Arrest Warrants For Benjamin Netanyahu And Yoav Gallant. popularresistance.org It was a landmark ruling by the world's supreme judicial body. | Israel's 57-year occupation and colonial settlement of the Palestinian territories are unlawful, it must withdraw from the territories "as rapidly as possible," and UN member states must hold Israel to account for its wrongful acts, the International Court of Justice declared last July 19, in The Hague, in a non-binding 12-3 vote. | Sometime this fall, across town, a 3-judge panel of a totally different court — the International Criminal Court (independent from the UN) — will issue one of two far more consequential rulings.

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-29). Ukraine set to ratify the Rome Statute and become the International Criminal Court's 125th member state. fidh.org

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2024-08-29). DNC Convention Features Former CIA Director Who Was in Charge of Drone Programs that Killed Thousands. covertactionmagazine.com Leon Panetta was drowned out by anti-war activists when he spoke at 2016 convention, but not this time Former CIA Director Leon Panetta (2009-2011) was among the featured speakers on the final day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on August 22 when Kamala Harris accepted the party's nomination as its presidential candidate. …

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-08-29). Namibia Blocks Ship Carrying 'Explosive Material' For Israel. popularresistance.org The Namibian government has barred the Portuguese-flagged MV Kathrin cargo vessel from entering its territorial waters under suspicions that the ship carries military equipment and "explosive material" for Israel. | "Yes, I have asked Namport via the line ministry to consider the request to not allow the vessel MV Kathrin to dock in our ports. The request was made on Friday," Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab told Namibian daily New Era on 26 August. | "Upon receiving reports that a vessel may be carrying weapons intended for Israel, I addressed a letter to Cabinet, international relations ministry, works ministry,…

marketing (2024-08-29). Australia's Approach To International Student Caps Is Even More Radical Than In The UK And Canada #Australia's #Approach #International #Student #Caps #Even #More #Radical #Than #Canada #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | This week, Education Minister Jason Clare made an announcement that could reshape the landscape of international education in Australia. | He revealed how from 2025, …

| AFP | (2024-08-29). EU diplomat pushes for sanctions on Israeli ministers. tribune.com.pk EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Thursday he will urge the bloc's 27 member states Thursday to back sanctions on Israeli ministers accused of fomenting "hatred" towards Palestinians. | "I initiated the procedures in order to ask the member states… if they consider appropriate, including in our list of sanctions some Israeli ministers (who have) been launching unacceptable hate messages against the Palestinians," Borrell told reporters. | Speaking at the start of a foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels, Borrell said the individuals targeted had made statements that go "clearly against international…

newleftreview (2024-08-29). 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.

sputnikglobe (2024-08-29). Palestine Calling for Pressure on Israel to Allow President Abbas to Visit Gaza – State Minister. sputnikglobe.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – Palestine is calling on the international community to put pressure on Israel so that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas can visit the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen Aghabekian Shahin told Sputnik.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-29). Turkey: Joint trial observation report on the case of Kurdish human rights defenders and IHD members Eren Keskin and Güllistan Yarkın. fidh.org In a joint report, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders—a partnership between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)—and the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger (OIAD) present findings from the judicial observation of the first hearing in the trial of Eren Keskin and Güllistan Yarkın, from the Human Rights Association (IHD). Both were accused of "publicly denigrating the Turkish Nation" (…) | – |

Christoph Sorg (2024-08-29). The Debt System: The CADTM's analyses and theoretical foundations. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, Christoph Sorg begins by drawing a distinction between the CADTM and Eurodad, a European NGO specialising in debt and development financing. Christoph Sorg then focusses on the analyses produced by the CADTM. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 167 to 171.
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Collective, Development finance international (2024-08-29). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-08-29). Chinese Olympic team arrive in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The delegation of Chinese mainland 2024 Paris Olympic Games Olympians arrived at Hong Kong International Airport on Aug 29.

ecns.cn (2024-08-29). Experts urge more efforts to sustain export potential. ecns.cn Despite continuous growth in China's home appliance exports this year, the country must remain clearheaded in the face of a complex and volatile international trade environment, experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-08-29). Rio Tinto sees big potential for MNCs. ecns.cn China's rapid economic growth in recent years has fostered an open and diverse environment with massive business opportunities for multinational corporations, amid further opening-up and industrial reform, a top company executive said.

ecns.cn (2024-08-29). Senior Chinese military official meets U.S. national security advisor. ecns.cn Central Military Commission's Vice-Chairman Zhang Youxia meets U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Beijing…

ecns.cn (2024-08-29). Chinese President Xi Jinping meets U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the Great Hall of the People here on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-29). Data expo themed lightshow staged in Guiyang. ecns.cn Lightshow is staged on the landmark buildings to greet the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 28, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-08-29). 2024 Int'l big data expo opens in SW China. ecns.cn The China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 opened on Wednesday. As the first large-scale international expo with the theme of data, the Expo has been held for 10 consecutive sessions since 2015.

TASS (2024-08-29). Russia permanently bans entry to 92 US nationals including reporters — MFA. tass.com The ban applies to some reporters from the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and the New York Times, according to the statement…

TASS (2024-08-29). Mexican embassy confirmed death of Mexican national in Ukraine. tass.com It was confirmed that Carlos Jesus Gonzalez Mendoza was not a soldier of the Mexican armed forces, the Mexican foreign ministry said…

TASS (2024-08-29). Russia deeply concerned about US course of increasing risks of conflict — diplomat. tass.com Commenting on recent statements by US presidential candidate Donald Trump on the need to prevent World War III, Sergey Ryabkov recalled that "despite Donald Trump's statements on this issue, it is the US that in recent years, including [during] Donald Trump's presidency, has been doing a lot to undermine the foundations of the decades-old system of international security"

TASS (2024-08-29). Senegal's position on Ukraine unbiased — top diplomat. tass.com Yassine Fall also expressed hope for "strengthening ties" between Moscow and Dakar to "address important issues" on the international agenda…

ptcnews.tv (2024-08-29). Canada ends temporary policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within the country. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the immediate termination of a temporary public policy that permitted visitors to apply for work permits from within Canada.The policy was initially implemented in August 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which had created significant travel restrictions and prevented many visitors from leaving the country. Under this policy, visitors in Canada were allowed to apply for work permits without the need to exit the country. Additionally, foreign nationals who had previously held a work permit and later changed their status to "

Angela (2024-08-29). Wednesday 9/4: Planet in Peril! A National Actionar. indybay.org Online | secure.everyaction.com/iGJAyy3mtkOuHnrWcH0b9g2

Ana C. Carvalhaes, Luís Bonilla (2024-08-29). The pro-Maduro left abandons the workers and people of Venezuela. internationalviewpoint.org

Baba Aye (2024-08-29). Cost of living crisis sparks nationwide protest in Nigeria. internationalviewpoint.org

Collective (2024-08-29). Why we are closing our center for displaced women in Lviv. internationalviewpoint.org

Dave Kellaway (2024-08-29). Not all deaths at sea are equal. internationalviewpoint.org Dave Kellaway reports from Italy, and reflects on the media coverage of the sinking of the luxury yacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily compared to the way the deaths of migrants in the Mediterranean are usually reported | – | / |

Gilbert Achcar (2024-08-29). Anti-Fascism and the Fall of Atlanticist Liberalism. internationalviewpoint.org The French historian François Furet, a communist in his youth turned anti-communist, is the author of a famous explanation for the popularity of communism after World War II, especially among intellectuals, attributing it to anti-fascism as highlighted by the major role played by the Soviet Union in defeating Nazism during the war. | – | / |

Liz Lawrence (2024-08-29). The global gag rule and women's abortion rights. internationalviewpoint.org

Marian Jones (2024-08-29). The Fightback on Reproductive Rights. internationalviewpoint.org

Nima Sabouri (2024-08-29). From the "ruling realism" to the realism of the oppressed. internationalviewpoint.org "Under the shell of suppression, there exists a flow of resistance. Continuous executions are actually a state-tool of intimidation to curb these resistances. " | – | / |

Yuet Zi (2024-08-29). Charting a new course for Hong Kong's struggle. internationalviewpoint.org

presstv.ir (2024-08-29). Leader highlights potential for enhanced Iran-Turkmenistan relations. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei was meeting with Turkmenistan's National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in Tehran.

presstv.ir (2024-08-29). Iran: MKO terrorists, supporters will fail to achieve 'sinister' objectives. presstv.ir Iran slams the West's unwavering political and financial support for the MKO terrorist group.

presstv.ir (2024-08-29). President Pezeshkian: Iran signs strategic agreements with Turkmenistan. presstv.ir The Iranian president hosted Turkmenistan's National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in Tehran.

United World International (2024-08-29). "What the US calls 'criminal gangs' are in reality low-income-neighborhoods demanding social change" uwidata.com By Fernando Esteche With this interview we try to take a look at Haiti, the first independent black republic in the world, which is immersed in a deep political and social crisis. The Caribbean nation, recurrently hit by natural disasters and suffering from political storms caused by the colonization of its political class, faces political …

Maria Sartori (2024-08-29). Biological weapons: no responsibility for the multinationals that produced "Agent Orange" used in Vietnam. pressenza.com On August 22, the Court of Appeal in Paris once again declared inadmissible the desperate appeal for justice by Tran To Nga, a Franco-Vietnamese activist and journalist, against the fourteen companies responsible for the production of the defoliant "Agent Orange" . This poison was…

Pressenza Philippines (2024-08-29). Empowering Women: SHE Project Celebrates Five Years of Advancing SRHR and Preventing GBV in Eastern Visayas. pressenza.com by Geri Matthew "Choi" Carretero | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines — The Subnational Close-Out event for the Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) project was successfully held on August 27, 2024, at the Ciriaco Hotel in Calbayog City, Samar, marking the culmination of five years of transformative work in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention. The event, themed "Pasidungog," honored the achievements and contributions of local government units (LGUs), community partners, and key organizations who were instrumental in advancing these critical issues in th…

ICRC (2024-08-29). The Arms Trade Treaty must be faithfully implemented to prevent serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law. icrc.org ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric addresses the Tenth Conference of State Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty on World Humanitarian Day…

ICRC (2024-08-29). International Day of the Disappeared: the challenge of coordinated action in Latin America. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-29). Jordan: International Day of the Disappeared: Supporting Syrian Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-29). Jordan: The Essay Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org

noemail (2024-08-29). EU Urges Lifting Weapon Restrictions for Ukraine. devdiscourse.com The European Union's top diplomat on Thursday urged Ukraine's international backers to lift restrictions on weapons supplied to the conflict-ravaged country, enabling its armed forces to strike targets inside Russia.

sputnikglobe (2024-08-29). Russia, Ukraine Nearly Reached Agreement in 2022, But US Wanted War – Turkish Parliament Speaker. sputnikglobe.com ANKARA (Sputnik) – Russia and Ukraine almost reached an agreement at the talks in Istanbul in 2022, but a number of countries did not want the conflict to end, the speaker of the Grand National Assembly (parliament) of Türkiye, Numan Kurtulmus, said.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-08-29). Chinese President receives US National Security Advisor. plenglish.com The president pointed out that in the face of the chaotic international situation, all nations must unite and cooperate, instead of dividing and confronting. "The people want to be open and progressive, not closed and regressive. As two important countries, China and the United States must be responsible to history, to the people and the world, and become a source of stability for world peace and a promoter of common development," he told his interlocutor. | According to the Xinhua news agency, Xi assured that bilateral relations have experienced great changes, but Beijing's commitment to the stable, healthy and…

Juan M. Garcia (2024-08-29). New performances by Acosta Danza Yunior in the United Kingdom. plenglish.com London, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban company Acosta Danza Yunior is adding new venues for its upcoming performances in the United Kingdom, where the group will make its international debut, after successful performances in Havana early this year.

marketing (2024-08-29). Stranded Boeing Starliner Astronauts To Stay Six More Months In Space What This Means For The Future Of Commercial Spaceflight #Stranded #Boeing #Starliner #Astronauts #Stay #More #Months #Space #What #This #Means #Future #Commercial #Spaceflight #Airports #Flights #Cars #Vessels #Electric #Vechicle. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Sunita Williams and Barry Butch Wilmore must have heaved a sigh of relief when they opened the hatch and floated into the International Space Station (ISS) on June 6 …

marketing (2024-08-29). The Specter Of China Has Edged Into US Election Rhetoric " For Republicans Much More Than Democrats #Specter #China #Edged #Into #Election #Rhetoric #Republicans #Much #More #Than #Democrats #Meeting #Discussions #Event #Agreement #MoU. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Speaking at the Republican National Convention in July 2024, Donald Trump invoked China 14 times . In the course of a 92-minute address, the former president recycled …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-08-29). US Department of Health and Human Services report confirms fluoride exposure is associated with lower IQ in children. expose-news.com This month, a long-delayed and censored report on the toxicity of fluoride was published by the US Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") National Toxicology Programme ("NTP"). The report presents a …

Ragip Soylu (2024-08-29). Iraq shoots down Turkish drone over Kirkuk. middleeasteye.net Iraq shoots down Turkish drone over Kirkuk | Baghdad hit a Turkish drone following the signing of a new security cooperation deal with Ankara this month | | A TAI Aksungur, an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Turkish Aerospace industries, is displayed during the International Paris Air S…

albawaba (2024-08-29). Order Pizza and get free table! Pizza Hut unveils new delivery box. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Pizza Hut, the American multinational pizza restaurant chain and international franchise, introduced its new delivery boxes that transform into a table. This new design is called the 'moving box table,' a dedicated pizza box that can easily turn into a table.New Pizza Hut boxes and tables: The restaurant is offering this new release to its US customers relocating in Dallas, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Orlando, Florida. The new box will be available with large, regular-priced pizza orders and the cities were selected based on the Penske Truck Rental list, a moving truck rental, wh…

James Bovard (2024-08-29). Will Kamala Make Idealism Great Again? counterpunch.org As the presidential race enters the final stretch, politicians are recycling the usual scams to make people believe this election will be different. At last week's Democratic National Convention, idealism had a starring role, accompanied by ritual denunciations of cynicism. But idealism has a worse record in Washington than a thieving New Jersey senator. "Idealism

Pramila Venkateswaran (2024-08-29). The National Organization for Women, Intersectionality and Gaza. counterpunch.org The National Organization for Women was seen as a radical organization in the 1970s because of its valiant fight to protect reproductive rights for women. But even in those early days, NOW was not radical enough to include black women and LGBTQ as part of their mission. As the times changed and some people of

W. T. Whitney (2024-08-29). Awareness of Capitalists' Use of Colonialism Encourages International Solidarity. counterpunch.org Studying capitalism, Karl Marx examined the Industrial Revolution in Europe. He explored conflict between worker and employer. In their book Capital and Imperialism (Monthly Review Press, 2021), authors Utsa Patnaik and Prabhat Patnaik emphasize that Marx's followers believed that, with the onset of capitalism, "accumulation [has] occurred only on the basis of the generation of surplus value." (Surplus value signifies that part

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-29). Joint Letter: Requesting urgent action towards UN human rights monitoring and investigation in Bangladesh. fidh.org International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins 12 other human rights organisations in an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) member states to take immediate steps to ensure an independent investigation and accountability into human rights violations committed in Bangladesh and to prevent further human rights violations, including by ensuring that the UN Human Rights Council establishes an independent mechanism with a comprehensive mandate to investigate, collect, store and (…) | – |

noemail (2024-08-29). Islamabad Turns into 'Container City': High Court Criticizes Road Blockages. devdiscourse.com The Islamabad High Court has drawn attention to the city's recurring road blockages, labeling it a 'container city.' This criticism came during a hearing reported by Pakistan-based daily, Dawn.

The Independent (2024-08-29). 'My NIN, My Birth Right' rings out loud as Primary Schools drama festival climaxes in Mbale. independent.co.ug To incentivize early birth registration, the government has waived fees for birth certificate applications for children aged zero to six months Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) aims to hit two birds with one stone, when it supports artistic excellence, at the ongoing National Primary Schools' Music, Dance, and Drama …

The Independent (2024-08-29). Northern Uganda legislators task gov't to expedite repairs on Karuma bridge. independent.co.ug GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers from Northern Uganda have tasked the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to expedite the repairs on the Karuma Bridge to ease the movement of goods and passengers. Karuma Bridge, a major link and gateway between Midwestern, Northern Uganda, and West Nile Sub regions was temporarily closed to heavy traffic …

The Independent (2024-08-29). OPINION: Empowering Uganda's Gen Z in technology. independent.co.ug Empowering Uganda's youth to embrace careers in technology is not just a strategic move for national development—it is a moral imperative COMMENT | Anthony Tenywa | As Uganda forges its path in the digital age, technology is becoming an increasingly vital force in driving national progress. In a world where technological advancements define the future, there is …

channelnewsasia (2024-08-29). England defender Trippier retires from internationals. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2024-08-29). Liverpool sign Italy international Chiesa from Juventus. channelnewsasia.com

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why diverse organ donors are needed. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. It's a time of celebrating organ donation and educating people about transplantation by encouraging donor registration and promoting healthy living. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, says having a diverse pool of organ donors will help serve a growing wait list of those in need. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=enImQP2yYEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of…

| Pop Culture & Art | (2024-08-29). Telegram under fire for repeatedly refusing to join child protection initiatives. tribune.com.pk The BBC has discovered that Telegram, the messaging app whose CEO has been arrested in France, refuses to participate in international initiatives aimed at identifying and removing child abuse content online. | Telegram is not affiliated with either the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) or the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), both of which collaborate with most online platforms to detect, report, and eliminate such content. | This news comes as the founder and CEO of Telegram, which has over 950 million registered users, remains under investigation in France. | Billionaire Pavel Durov…

| REUTERS | (2024-08-29). US, China to conclude talks on Taiwan. tribune.com.pk US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's top military officials on Thursday as he wrapped up three days of talks in Beijing intended to ease simmering tensions between the two superpowers. | Sullivan was expected to push for enhanced working-level military to military communications in his session with General Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's paramount military body, the Central Military Commission, White House officials said. | It is the first meeting between Zhang and a Biden administration official, and the first between a senior US official and a vice chair…

UMMID (2024-08-29). NCERT proposes new evaluation model for 12th board exam. ummid.com The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has proposed a new evaluation process, suggesting that students' performance in Classes 9, 10, and 11 should contribute to their Class 12 board results.

UMMID (2024-08-29). Why Not Decolonise UPSC Civil Services? ummid.com The contemporary currents touching the gates of the inviolable Dolpur House, the official space of the UPSC warrants a critical analysis from the prism of post-colonial nationalism and democratisation of the institutions having colonial lineage.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-29). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-29). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2024-08-29). Northern Uganda MPs Task Gov't To Expedite Repairs On Karuma Bridge. plusnews.ug Lawmakers from Northern Uganda have tasked the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to expedite the repairs on the Karuma Bridge to ease the movement of goods and passengers. Karuma Bridge, a major link and gateway between Midwestern, Northern Uganda, and West Nile Sub regions was temporarily closed to heavy traffic in April this year. The …

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-29). Egypt: Spate of free speech prosecutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), jointly with Human Rights Watch (HRW), denounces the repeated attacks on the freedom of expression in Egypt. Under the government of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, freedom of expression, including media freedom, has faced relentless attacks for years. Egypt regularly ranks among the countries with the most journalists in detention. Mainstream media are severely curtailed in Egypt, and the few remaining media websites face government (…) | – |

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-29). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…

Reuters (2024-08-29). 2 Republicans ask Pentagon to add Chinese battery maker CATL to restricted list. scmp.com Lawmakers said CATL has ties to Chinese Communist Party and its military, and 'reliance on CATL batteries endangers national security'.

sputnikglobe (2024-08-29). Sullivan, Chinese General Meet to Discuss Bilateral, International Agenda – White House. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and senior Chinese military official Gen. Zhang Youxia met in Beijing Thursday to discuss issues on the bilateral and international agenda, the White House said in a statement.

Steven Ganot (2024-08-29). Iran, Turkmenistan Strengthen Ties With New Cooperation Agreements. themedialine.org

United World International (2024-08-29). "What the US calls 'criminal gangs' are in reality low-income-neighborhoods demanding social change" unitedworldint.com The US tests its Global Fragility Act here, but Haiti resists. By Fernando Esteche With this interview we try to take a look at Haiti, the first independent black republic in the world, which is immersed in a deep political and social crisis. The Caribbean nation, recurrently hit by natural disasters and suffering from political …

Agence France-Presse (2024-08-29). Trump entourage accused of shoving staff at hallowed US military cemetery. scmp.com Arlington National Cemetery confirmed there had been an 'incident' at the location, after the presidential candidate's visit on Monday.

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2024-08-28: News Headlines

Alexandra Bradbury, Labor Notes. (2024-08-28). Work To Rule And Open Bargaining Back Down Kroger Warehouse Bosses. popularresistance.org Teamsters in an Indiana grocery warehouse scored big this year with a contract campaign like never before. They organized in five languages and sported a multilingual union button. They opened up bargaining sessions for any member to come observe—on the peak day, 150 showed up. They even pulled off a daring work-to-rule action the week before bargaining kicked off, to start from a position of strength. The final night, June 30, negotiations came down to the wire, stretching past the midnight contract expiration deadline. Some members were itching to walk.

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-28). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |

Paramjit Singh (2024-08-28). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org

Staff (2024-08-28). Bangladeshi student sent back after 'Love' emoji reaction on 'anti-India post' at NIT Silchar. muslimmirror.com by Muslim Mirror Staff A Bangladeshi student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar, Assam, was sent back to her home country after reacting with a 'love' emoji to an anti-India post on social media, according to Cachar Superintendent of Police Numal Mahatta. The incident took place on August 27 and involved Maisha Mahajabin, …

Staff (2024-08-28). Bangladeshi student sent back after 'Love' emoji reaction on 'anti-India post' at NIT Silchar. muslimmirror.com by Muslim Mirror Staff A Bangladeshi student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar, Assam, was sent back to her home country after reacting with a 'love' emoji to an anti-India post on social media, according to Cachar Superintendent of Police Numal Mahatta. The incident took place on August 27 and involved Maisha Mahajabin, …

presstv.ir (2024-08-28). Floods kill 15 in India after heavy rains. presstv.ir

Nava J. Thakuria (2024-08-28). Assam : Where Indigenous People Confront Illegal Migrants. pressenza.com Even the middle-aged Assamese nationals remember that Assam agitation was initially propagated as 'Bohiragata Kheda Andolan' (literarily meaning agitation to deport outsiders) and later, redefined as an agitation against illegal migrants (from East Pakistan/ Bangladesh) by the intellectuals and media barons based in Guwahati. After decades, the issue of outsiders (read non-Assamese Indians) came alive with an incident in Sibsagar of eastern Assam, where a community was compelled to apologize for a crime committed by some individuals (belonging to that group). The accused individuals, who physically assaulted a mi…

GAIA (2024-08-28). 174 Civil Society Organizations, Networks, and Activists Oppose Financing by IFC for Abellon Clean Energy's Toxic, Pollution Waste-to-Energy Projects in Gujarat, India. pressenza.com August 28, 2024 — A

tvbrics (2024-08-28). New Delhi hosts 9th India-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting. tvbrics.com Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira has arrived in India…

tvbrics (2024-08-28). Zimbabwe and India negotiate cooperation in the training sector. tvbrics.com Countries start exchanging students and educational technology…

aljazeera (2024-08-28). 'I have lost everything': Bangladesh floods strand 1.24 million families. aljazeera.com As floodwaters recede after heavy monsoon rains, many have lost their homes – and some blame India for a dam release.

noemail (2024-08-28). India Achieves Major Cut in Air Pollution: Report Highlights Gains. devdiscourse.com India recorded a significant 19.3 per cent drop in particulate pollution in 2022 compared to 2021, the second-highest reduction in the world after Bangladesh, adding an average of 51 days to the life expectancy of every citizen, according to a new report.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-28). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org

newleftreview (2024-08-28). 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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-28). 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.

Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch. (2024-08-28). US Starts Another Round Of War Games In Korean Peninsula. popularresistance.org The US and South Korea began yet another military drill in the Korean Peninsula this week, further heightening the possibility of nuclear confrontation and threatening peace and stability in the region. The Ulchi Freedom Shield, as the exercise is called, allegedly aims to strengthen both countries' joint "defense capabilities" against nuclear power North Korea, as stated by the spokespersons of both nations earlier this month.

hindustantimes (2024-08-28). IDF Stuck In Gaza, But Starting New War In West Bank? Biggest Israeli Operation Since 2nd Intifada. hindustantimes.com Israel Defence Forces launched its biggest operation in the West Bank amid the raging war in Gaza. YNet News reported that hundreds of Israeli soldiers, accompanied by a "significant air escort," stormed three refugee camps: Jenin, Nur Shams, and Far'a. IDF's operation is aimed to "arrest wanted persons and destroy terrorist infrastructure." This is the biggest military operation in the West Bank since 2002 when the second intifada broke out against the IDF.

hindustantimes (2024-08-28). After Failing In Gaza & Ukraine, US To Now Pacify China? Top Biden Aide In Beijing Amid War Backlash. hindustantimes.com As the U.S. faces intense global outrage over the wars in Israel and Ukraine, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has embarked on a crucial visit to Beijing. From August 27-29, Sullivan's talks with Chinese officials aim to ease tensions between the U.S. and China ahead of the upcoming elections. The two nations remain at odds over the Middle East, the Ukraine war, and territorial disputes in the region. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-28). Israel Army's Situation Worsens In Gaza: 9th IDF Soldier Confirmed Dead In Just 1 Week | Hamas. hindustantimes.com The Israel Defence Forces announced the death of one more soldier during combat in the Gaza Strip. On August 27, the Nahal Brigade's 932nd Battalion from Or Yehuda lost 19-year-old Staff Sergeant Amit Friedman. Friedman's death brings the total number of IDF's deaths in the ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza to 341.

hindustantimes (2024-08-28). On Cam: Hamas' Arab Hostage Rescued By Israel Army From Gaza; Watch What He Said To Netanyahu. hindustantimes.com Israeli forces rescued hostage Farhan al-Qadi from Hamas captivity in the southern Gaza Strip on August 27. Al-Qadi, who spent more than 10 months in captivity, was found inside a tunnel by commandos of the Israeli Navy's Shayetet 13 unit and troops of the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit. The operation was led by the Israel Defence Forces' Southern Command, the Shin Bet security agency, and the IDF's 162nd Division. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also spoke to al-Qadi and assured him to bring back all hostages.

hindustantimes (2024-08-28). Ukraine Army Chief Admits Putin Outsmarted Zelensky In Kursk? Kyiv Fails To Divert Russia Troops… hindustantimes.com Ukrainian Army Chief made a big reveal on the operation in Russia's Kursk region. Colonel General Oleksandr Syrski said the Ukrainian incursion was a high-stakes gambit. The Ukrainian official claimed the plan aimed to force Russia to divert troops from key frontlines but failed. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-28). Ukraine's Kursk Disaster In Numbers: Total Soldiers, Weapons Lost So Far, Revealed By Russia. hindustantimes.com The Russian Defence Ministry has claimed that over 6,600 Ukrainian soldiers were killed and injured in the Kursk incursion, RT reported. Ukraine had invaded the Russian border region on August 6. Not just manpower, the Kursk incursion is also depleting Ukraine's arsenal. This includes 73 battle tanks and 100s of other war weapons. Watch this video for more…

hindustantimes (2024-08-28). Zelensky Ignores Own Cities For Russian Land? Amid Kyiv Attack, Power & Water Cuts, Army Sent To… hindustantimes.com Ukrainian forces are now reportedly trying to break into a new Russian region. Reuters, citing Russian telegram channels, said the Ukrainian Army attempted to push into the Belgorod region. This comes after Russia launched over 100 missiles and around 100 drones across Ukraine on August 26. Russian attacks also continued on August 27 as Ukraine reported blackouts.

hindustantimes (2024-08-28). Putin Seethes In Anger At NATO Nation Over Russian Billionaire's Arrest | Telegram | Pavel Durov. hindustantimes.com Russia escalates rhetoric against France over the arrest of Telegram co-founder and CEO Durov Paris. The Russian Foreign Minister says Moscow's relations with France are now at the "lowest level." The Kremlin claims France's accusations against Durov are "very serious." Watch for more. I…

UMMID (2024-08-28). Hindutva organizations ask Muslims to leave Upper Assam: AIUDF. ummid.com The call for cleansing Muslims from Upper Assam has come to light where threats have been issued by some Hindutva organizations to the Muslims to leave the region or face the consequences.

newleftreview (2024-08-28). 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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Managing migraines in the summer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Severe weather conditions are enough to give anyone a headache, but temperature fluctuations are even more problematic for migraine sufferers. Dr. Rashmi Halker Singh, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says the weather can trigger some migraine patients. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/M3rfDADYFEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. For some people, migraines are debilitating. The intense, throbbing head…

noemail (2024-08-28). Mamata Dedicates Trinamool Foundation Day to Murdered Trainee Doctor Amid Protests. devdiscourse.com West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, expressed her profound grief and solidarity with the family of a trainee doctor who was sexually assaulted and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. Banerjee dedicated the foundation day of Trinamool Chhatra Parishad to the victim in her post on X.

noemail (2024-08-28). BJP Demands Resignation of Mamata Banerjee and Police Chief After Violent Rally. devdiscourse.com In a fierce reaction to the violence following the Nabanna Abhijan rally, BJP national spokesperson C R Keshavan termed the aftermath as 'vicious, vindictive, and inhumane.' On Wednesday, Keshavan called for a 12-hour bandh in West Bengal and demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal.

UMMID (2024-08-28). UP NEET UG 2024 1st Merit List released, Choice filling till Aug 29. ummid.com Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has released on its official website upneet.gov.in the list of candidates (UP NEET UG Merit List) who have registered for the First Round of Counselling conducted for admission in MBBS, BDS and other Medical Courses for the year 2024-25.

Qassam Muaddi, Mondoweiss. (2024-08-28). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 325: Ceasefire Talks Falter. popularresistance.org Lebanon's foreign minister, Abdallah Abu Habib, urged the European Union to pressure Israel to end its attacks on Lebanon and comply with UN resolution 1701. The resolution calls for the full cessation of hostilities, the deployment of Lebanese forces to Southern Lebanon, the parallel withdrawal of Israeli forces behind the Blue Line, the strengthening of the UN force (UNIFIL) to facilitate the entry of Lebanese Forces into the region and the establishment of a demilitarized zone between the Blue Line and the Litani River. | The Lebanese minister reportedly made his remarks during a conversation with the EU chief…

presstv.ir (2024-08-28). Funeral of Qassam members killed in Israeli strike on Jenin held. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of two members of Hamas' armed wing.

newarab (2024-08-28). Hamas will only negotiate Biden's 2 July Gaza ceasefire proposal. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-28). Palestinians in north West Bank reject Israel's evacuation order. newarab.com Israel has begun its largest attack in the north of the

newarab (2024-08-28). Israeli police close Hadash office in Haifa over West Bank film. newarab.com The regional office for the Israeli left-wing political coalition Israeli police closed the party's

Jim McMahan (2024-08-28). Protest marks 300 days of genocide, resistance. workers.org Hundreds of demonstrators marched through downtown Seattle on Aug. 25 to protest 300 days of genocide in Gaza since Octiber 7. The march was called by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. Its theme focused on the extreme repression being doled out to Palestinians, along with supporters, in both Palestine and the . . . |

Workers World Editors (2024-08-28). No vote for genocide. workers.org The Workers World Party delegation marched in the protest outside the Democratic National Convention carrying a banner that read in part, "We won't vote for genocide!" If the only two candidates who can win the presidency both support an obvious, ongoing genocide by Israel in Gaza, there is no possible . . . |

David Macilwain (2024-08-28). Deception and genocide part of Israel's arsenal against 'terrorism'. independentaustralia.net

newarab (2024-08-28). Mediators push for partial ceasefire amid deadlock in Gaza talks. newarab.com Attempts to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal in This follows the two-day talks in the Egyptian capital over a However, a new proposal ha…

newarab (2024-08-28). Iraq issues arrest warrants for 'heist of the century'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-28). UN's WFP investigates its Sudan operations as famine spreads. newarab.com The The investigation by the

newarab (2024-08-28). Experts baffled by Israel president's unchallenged false X post. newarab.com Social media experts have raised concerns about the lack of a 'community note' on an X Despite Argamani publicly refuting claims she was beaten in captivity, Herzog's post remains unflagged on X, formerly Twitter. | Users have questioned why the platform's community note system has not been activated to flag the veracity of…

newarab (2024-08-28). Israel launches major raid on West Bank killing 9 amid Gaza war. newarab.com Israel has begun a large scale assault in the north of the

newarab (2024-08-28). Israeli court allows anti-LGBTQ group on Technion campus. newarab.com An Israeli university cannot limit the activities of an ultra-orthodox and Ultra-orthodox group Choosing Family filed a lawsuit against

newarab (2024-08-28). Most Israelis want online censorship of Gaza war victims: poll. newarab.com Gaza war, including the impact on the enclave's civilian population, a study by a US-based research centre has shown. | A poll conducted by the Pew Research Center published on Monday showed that a staggering 59 percent of Israelis support censoring any display of sympathy for Palestinian victims of the nearly 11-month onslaught on Gaza, compared to 30 percent of those who do not. | Widespread support among ordinary Israelis for silencing Palestinian voices coincides with inflammatory statements from some Israeli leaders,

newarab (2024-08-28). US's Kirby says US would defend Israel in Iranian retaliation. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-28). Could Iran-Israel tensions spill into the South Caucasus. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-28). Bedouin hostage rescued 'by chance' contrary to Israeli claims. newarab.com Bedouin hostage Farhan Elkadi escaped captivity in Gaza on his own, contradicting the Elkadi's rescue was "by chance", according to a

newarab (2024-08-28). Israel buying Google ads to discredit UNRWA: report. newarab.com The Israeli government is buying The government is buying ads for searches for "UNRWA" and "UNRWA USA", which appear to draw potential…

newarab (2024-08-28). Most Israelis want online censorship of Gaza war victims: poll. newarab.com A majority of Israelis want to censor all online content on the A poll conducted by the Pew Research Center published on Monday showed that a staggering 59 percent of Israelis support censoring any display of sympathy for Palestinian victims of the nearly 11-month onslaught on Gaza, compared to 30 percent of those who do not. | Widespread support among ordinary Israelis for silencing Palestinian voices coincides with inflammatory s…

newarab (2024-08-28). Will Hamas be in power once Israel's war on Gaza ends. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-28). Israel frees Alice Kisiya after arrest for resisting land grab. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-28). Ultra-orthodox Israeli papers condemn Ben Gvir's Al-Aqsa remarks. newarab.com Two ultra-Orthodox newspapers in Israel have slammed far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for The Yated Ne'eman newspaper, the official publication of the Degel HaTorah party, ran a front-page headline in the Arabic and Hebrew languages slamming Ben Gvir's remarks. | The e…

newarab (2024-08-28). Why Egypt is wading into Somalia and Ethiopia's dispute. newarab.com Rapid developments in Egyptian-Somali relations culminated in the signing of a The agreement was preceded by an understanding between Mogadishu and Cairo to deploy Egyptian forces as part of an Egypt's involvement in the Somali crisis through military…

newarab (2024-08-28). Al-Warraq Nile Island faces erasure for UAE luxury development. newarab.com Sabri al-Qot, a 45-year-old plumber from Egypt, says he would rather die than leave the house where he and his children were born. | "This house means everything to us: our past, present, and future," Sabri told The New Arab. "They're putting immense pressure on us and offering money, but we'll never leave." | Sabri is at the heart of a growing conflict with the Egyptian government over the The residents of Al-Warr…

newarab (2024-08-28). What Really Went Wrong looks at a different 1950s Middle East. newarab.com Iran's However, the differences between these two leaders went beyond their generations. Mossadegh, a democrat, was overthrown by the military in 1953, only two years after becoming Iran's prime minister. In contrast, Nasser, a military officer, took control from h…

newarab (2024-08-28). Algeria arrests opposition figure Fethi Ghares. newarab.com Algerian authorities on Tuesday arrested opposition figure Fethi Ghares, former coordinator of the In a video posted on Facebook and tit…

newarab (2024-08-28). Algeria calls on UNSC to halt 'mercenary activities' in Mali. newarab.com On Monday, Ammar Benjamaa, Algeria's representative to the UN, urged international accountability for "those responsible for a drone attack" that struck civilians in Mali's Tinzaouatene, near the Algeria-Mali border. | The attack claimed the lives of more than 20 Malian civilians. | "We need to stop the violations committed…

newarab (2024-08-28). Iran former top diplomat Zarif returns to VP post. newarab.com Iran's former foreign minister, Pezeshkian named Zarif as his vice president for strategic affairs on 1 August, but the former top diplomat resigned less than two weeks later, citing his…

newarab (2024-08-28). Iran president says 'no logic' in fuel subsidies. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-28). Iran's Khamenei urges government to impose cyberspace controls. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-28). Paramilitary shelling kills 20 in Sudan camp: committee. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-28). Turkey, Azerbaijan hope for 'lasting peace' in South Caucasus. newarab.com Top diplomats from Turkey and Azerbaijan held talks in the capital Ankara on several sticking issues including ongoing "In our meet…

newarab (2024-08-28). Turkey to join EU meeting in Brussels after five year absence. newarab.com The

newarab (2024-08-28). UK rejects push to suspend Ghassan Abu Sittah's medical license. newarab.com

| Renowned British-Palestinian doctor and activist

| The General Medical Council (GMC) filed the suspension request as pa…

newarab (2024-08-28). UN considers sanctioning two RSF generals in Sudan. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-28). UN 'doing what it can' to move Gaza aid amid evacuation orders. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-28). US backs UN bid to resolve dispute over Libya central bank. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-28). Understanding the truths of Islam in Being Muslim Today. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-28). Bassem Youssef returns to X after quitting over 'safety issues'. newarab.com American-Egyptian satirist

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| Youssef said he had deactivated his account after receiving "concerning messages" that made him and his team believe it may…

newarab (2024-08-28). Cholera outbreak feared in Yemen following floods. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-28). Adam Kirsch's colonial revisionism should shame his publishers. newarab.com Last week, Adam Kirsch published a controversial Kirsch is not alone in his efforts at delegitimisation. In his 2023

newarab (2024-08-28). In Algeria, 'foreign threats' dominate presidential race. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-28). Iraqi oil workers in Basra protest over gov't funding decision. newarab.com Thousands of oil workers in

newarab (2024-08-28). Palestinian minister visits Morocco to talk culture. newarab.com Palestinian Culture Minister Imad Hamdan has arrived in Over the weekend, Hamdan met with his Moroccan counterpart Mehdi Bensaid during a visit to the headquarters of the Bayt Mal Al-Quds…

newarab (2024-08-28). UK rejects push to suspend Ghassan Abu Sittah's medical license. newarab.com

| Renowned British-Palestinian doctor and activist

| The complaint was initially brought forward by UKLFI, who claimed th…

newarab (2024-08-28). Who is Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, and why did France arrest him. newarab.com The 39-year-old tech billionaire, hailed by some as the "Russian Zuckerberg", has never returned to his country of origin after a falling out with the Kremlin. | The platform proved hugely popular among Russian-speaking users, and by February 20…

Gloria Rubac (2024-08-28). Victory for immigrant rights organization in Houston. workers.org Activists with a longtime immigrant rights organization in Houston celebrated a victory on Aug. 23 after a judge dismissed a lawsuit that tried to revoke the group's nonprofit status and shut it down. Cesar Espinosa speaks at Houston immigrant rights protest. (WW PHOTO: Gloria Rubac) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton . . . |

Gloria Rubac (2024-08-28). Victory for immigrant rights organization in Houston. workers.org Activists with a longtime immigrant rights organization in Houston celebrated a victory on Aug. 23 after a judge dismissed a lawsuit that tried to revoke the group's nonprofit status and shut it down. Cesar Espinosa speaks at Houston immigrant rights protest. (WW PHOTO: Gloria Rubac) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton . . . |

Independent Australia (2024-08-28). IA Writing Competition: More time to win prizes! independentaustralia.net

Rosemary Sorensen (2024-08-28). Peter Garrett to review Melbourne Orchestra amid Zionism fallout. independentaustralia.net

Charles Rotter (2024-08-28). Jane Goodall on the Futile Climate Crusade. wattsupwiththat.com But taken together, the problems of wind, solar, and batteries are substantial and call for a mid-course correction from look-the-other-way, mention-and-run, wish-and-hope Big Green. Jane Goodall, just as James Hansen, the father of the climate alarm, recently provided just this.

Guest Blogger (2024-08-28). Yet More Reasons Why Green Hydrogen Is Going Nowhere. wattsupwiththat.com The gist of the paper is that the existing natural gas infrastructure of storage facilities, pipelines and power plants absolutely cannot be repurposed for use by hydrogen; and indeed, there does not exist any practical way to transport and combust hydrogen safely on a large scale.

Guest Blogger (2024-08-28). Party Over for Alarmists as Sea Temperatures Plunge Around the World. wattsupwiththat.com Surface ocean temperatures are plunging rapidly around the world with scientists reported to be puzzled at the speed of the recent decline. Less puzzlement was to be found when the oceans were 'boiling' during the last two years.

Urban CNY News (2024-08-28). SPD Responds to Stabbing Incidents. urbancny.com The Syracuse Police Department responds to stabbings in neighborhoods South State Street/East Fayette Street: On Friday, August 23rd, around 2: 03 p.m., Syracuse Police Officers responded to the intersection of South State Street and East Fayette Street for a report of a stabbing. When they arrived, Officers found an adult male suffering from a minor puncture wound to his lower right back. The victim refused transport to the hospital. South Salina Street: On Friday, August 23rd, around 2: 39 p.m., Syracuse Police Officers responded to the 600 block of South Salina Street for a report of a stabbing. When they arrive…

Urban CNY News (2024-08-28). Syracuse University Head Football Coach Fran Brown on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation. urbancny.com Tune in to George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation for an interview and profile with New Syracuse University Head Football Coach Fran Brown! He discusses how he's getting ready for the 2024 Orange season and a look "outside the lines". Learn more!

Martha Grevatt (2024-08-28). 17.000 manifestantes explotan sobre Gaza fuera de la DNC. workers.org 19 de agosto — Unas 17.000 personas participaron en la ´Marcha sobre la DNC 2024 ª al iniciarse aquí la Convención Nacional Demócrata. Aunque la marcha tenía una amplia lista de reivindicaciones programáticas, se concibió como una marcha por Palestina, y era evidente que la campaña para detener el genocidio en . . . |

aljazeera (2024-08-28). The US is Israel's accomplice, not a ceasefire mediator. aljazeera.com Washington is purposefully dragging out negotiations to enable Israel's pursuit of its genocidal goals.

infobrics (2024-08-28). Kiev failed to achieve its objectives with Kursk invasion. infobrics.org According to Ukraine's top commander, the main goal of the operation was to divert Russia's attention from Donbass frontlines.

ecns.cn (2024-08-28). 'Trade war, industrial war, or tech war produces no winner' — says Ambassador Xie Feng. ecns.cn Amidst new circumstances and challenges, "scapegoating solves no problem, and trade war, industrial war or tech war produces no winner".

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 ideas for avoiding the 'freshman 15'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The term "freshman 15" often refers to weight gain by students during their first year in college. Many times, it's their first time away from home and their normal routines. Dr. Denise Millstine, a Mayo Clinic internal medicine physician, shares daily goals for every freshman. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/lmgMMXCzdiY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. In…

UMMID (2024-08-28). Gujarat NEET UG 2024 Round 1 Choice Filling Starts. ummid.com Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC) Gujarat has asked candidates seeking admission in undergraduate medical courses MBBS and BDS to submit college options, choice and preferences for Gujarat NEET UG 2024 Counselling.

aljazeera (2024-08-28). Japan issues emergency warning as Typhoon Shanshan approaches. aljazeera.com Authorities on Kyushu and Honshu islands order evacuations and carmaker Toyota suspends operations at 14 plants.

aljazeera (2024-08-28). Pacific Islands leaders back Australia-funded joint policing plan. aljazeera.com The region-wide plan involves the establishment of four training centres across the Pacific with a hub in Brisbane.

noemail (2024-08-28). Jharkhand CM Soren Waives Electricity Bills for Poverty-Stricken Families Amid Political Turmoil. devdiscourse.com Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has announced a waiver of old electricity bills for families living below the poverty line. Speaking at a gathering in Dumka on Tuesday, Soren said, "Our government is providing 200 units of free electricity and, in the first phase, will waive off all old electricity dues of the poor who do not file Income Tax Returns. The government will also assess middle-class families, aiming to send a zero rupee bill to every household."

UMMID (2024-08-28). Maharashtra NEET UG 2024 Merit List on Aug 26. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has announced to publish on August 26, 2024 NEET UG 2024 Merit List for admission in MBBS, BDS, BUMS, BAMS, BHMS, and other medical and paramedical courses.

UMMID (2024-08-28). MHT CET 2024 FE Round 2 Allotment: How to Check. ummid.com Maharashtra State CET Cell is set to publish today i.e. Monday August 26, 2024 on its official website fe2024.mahacet.org Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II (Round 2 allotment result) of candidates who have registered for admission in First Year Engineering (FE) B.E. and B.Tech four year courses for the year 2024-25.

UMMID (2024-08-28). Steps to Check: Maharashtra NEET UG 2024 Merit List Today. ummid.com Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) is set to publish on its official website mahacet.org today i.e. Monday August 26, 2024 NEET UG 2024 Provisional Merit List of candidates who have registered for Admission in First Year Health Science Courses including MBBS and BDS.

UMMID (2024-08-28). MHT CET Pharmacy 2024 Merit List Published. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has published on August 25, 2024 on its official website ph2024.mahacet,org Provisional Merit List containing the names of the students who have registered for admission to First Year Undergraduate B Pharmacy and Postgraduate Pharm D courses for the year 2024-25.

UMMID (2024-08-28). Outrage as Shivaji statue inaugurated by Modi collapsed. ummid.com Angry reactions followed after a statue of Maratha Hero Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj installed at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, collapsed Monday August 26, 2024.

bwitanek (2024-08-28). Pattern of Genocidal War Mongering: NJ Rep. Donald Norcross's Record Under the Lens. fightbackbetter.com Nearly every US member of Congress, be they Republicans or Democrats, holds a peculiarly uniform policy stance on Israel. This position is largely hawkish and violent, via their continued support for appropriations of funds and provision of weapons to Israel despite the ICJ's July 19th advisory opinion stating that Israel's occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem is unlawful. | The ICJ also ruled that Israel's annexation, settlement regime, and exploitation of natural resources in the Palestinian territories are illegal under international law. Additionally, the court found that Israel's di…

UOSSM Canada, Cision. (2024-08-28). Over 3000 Physicians And 16 Medical And Humanitarian Organizations Demand An Arms Embargo On Israel. popularresistance.org On August 26, 2024 medical and humanitarian organizations demand the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the NDP to enforce a full and complete arms embargo on Israel in recognition of the ongoing war crimes and crimes against humanity as well as plausible genocide of the people of Gaza. | We are alarmed that Canada is engaging in violation of Canadian and International Law by supplying Israel with munitions: | The M933A1 120mm High Explosive mortar cartridges with M783 fuzes that are going to be shipped to Israel via the U.S. is illegal under Canadian and International law. This is in violatio…

infobrics (2024-08-28). Elections in Austria as outlook on political developments in Europe. infobrics.org After the victory of the Patriotic Forces in the EU elections in Austria, many people also expect a political change in the national parliamentary elections. These elections could also have an impact on the political landscape in Europe.

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-28). Ukraine set to ratify the Rome Statute and become the International Criminal Court's 125th member state. fidh.org

Binoy Kampmark (2024-08-28). Beware the Derogators: The Geneva Conventions Turn 75. dissidentvoice.org On August 12, 1949, the four Geneva Conventions were adopted, laying the basis of a normative standard in international humanitarian law. As Balthasar Staehelin, personal envoy of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) president to China, stated at an anniversary event at the Swiss Embassy in Beijing, "In the past 75 years, the …

Pressenza New York (2024-08-28). 7 years of Rohingya crisis: International community must be serious in the crisis resolution. pressenza.com The Rohingya crisis has lasted for seven years, and there still seems to be no sign of an end in sight. More than a million Rohingya people in Myanmar crossed the border to seek refuge in Bangladesh in 2017 as a result of systematic ethnic cleansing operations carried out by their government, which the world appears to be allowing to continue apace. This represents one of the worst cases of human rights violations in recorded history. The violent crackdown by the Myanmar government in 2017 also led to 9,000 fatalities and widespread destruction. | By Ozair Islam | As the major Rohingya refugee crisis has been ove…

newleftreview (2024-08-28). 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.

Black Rose Anarchist Federation (2024-08-28). Black Rose/Rosa Negra 10th National Convention Report. itsgoingdown.org Report back from the 10th anniversary convention of the Black Rose Anarchist Federation. Every year, Black Rose Anarchist Federation / Federación Anarquista Rosa Negra (BRRN) holds a national Convention in a different city somewhere in the United States. Delegates from Black Rose Locals gather to debate and deliver the votes of members on proposals that…

kwjorinoco (2024-08-28). Venezuela: 2nd National Consultation to Yield Improvements in Services Provided by the State. orinocotribune.com A large percentage of these projects are related to integrated water management, improvements to the electrical service, and rehabilitation of educational spaces and roads. | Most of the projects approved in the second National Popular Consultation aim to improve community services, according to the report presented on Tuesday by the Minister of Communes and Social Movements, àÅngel Prado, during a meeting of the spokespersons of the communes with President Nicolás Maduro. | In this regard, he explained that 22% of the approved projects relate to the comprehensive management of water; 13% to improvements in…

Edward Carver, Common Dreams. (2024-08-28). 'Anti-Worker' Trudeau Forces Arbitration On Rail Union. popularresistance.org The Canadian government on Thursday moved to end a lockout of workers at the country's two major rail corporations by forcing the two sides into arbitration, drawing sharp criticism from the union, which is challenging the move, and left-leaning political figures, including an ally of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. | Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) locked out about 9,300 engineers, conductors, and yard workers starting Thursday morning, shutting down the vast majority of the country's freight operations—a major disruption to the national economy and supplies chains across Nort…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-28). Turkey: Joint trial observation report on the case of Kurdish human rights defenders and IHD members Eren Keskin Güllistan Yarkın. fidh.org In a joint report, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders—a partnership between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)—and the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger (OIAD) present findings from the judicial observation of the first hearing in the trial of Eren Keskin and Güllistan Yarkın, from the Human Rights Association (IHD). Both were accused of "publicly denigrating the Turkish Nation" (…) | – |

Christoph Sorg (2024-08-28). The Debt System: The CADTM's analyses and theoretical foundations. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, Christoph Sorg begins by drawing a distinction between the CADTM and Eurodad, a European NGO specialising in debt and development financing. Christoph Sorg then focusses on the analyses produced by the CADTM. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 167 to 171.
| CADTM ("Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt") shares (…) | – | / | <...

Collective, Development finance international (2024-08-28). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-08-28). Talks seek to build on summit consensus. ecns.cn Shortly after United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan arrived in Beijing on Tuesday afternoon, he embarked on a new round of China-U.S. strategic communication with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

ecns.cn (2024-08-28). People from both sides of Strait celebrate hero. ecns.cn At an event in Beijing on Tuesday commemorating Zheng Chenggong, a national hero who expelled Dutch colonists from Taiwan in 1662 and recovered the island.

ecns.cn (2024-08-28). Nanjing becoming more child-friendly. ecns.cn Nanjing was one of the second batch of cities selected last year to participate in a national initiative to build child-friendly cities, and 110 child-friendly communities have now been built there.

ecns.cn (2024-08-28). Police boost transnational collaboration. ecns.cn The Ministry of Public Security will strengthen collaboration with law enforcement departments in other countries to crack down on transnational crimes targeting Chinese citizens, Vice-Minister Qi Yanjun said on Tuesday.

WSWS (2024-08-28). Dakkota Integrated Systems: The low-wage sweatshop workers are fighting against. wsws.org Dakkota was founded in 2001 as a joint venture between Rush Group LLC, owned by trucking and auto supply business owner Andra Rush, and Canada-based Magna International Inc.

WSWS (2024-08-28). Release comrade Bogdan Syrotiuk unconditionally and immediately! wsws.org The persecution of Bogdan demonstrates that the defense of democratic rights is inseparable from the mobilisation of the international working class against imperialist war and capitalism.

WSWS (2024-08-28). Socialist Equality Group meeting on Wellington rail workers' dispute calls for rank-and-file committee. wsws.org The SEG in New Zealand held an online meeting to discuss the need for rail workers to form a rank-and-file committee, break from the union bureaucracy, and unite with workers internationally, following their rejection of a wage-cutting offer from Transdev and Hyundai Rotem.

WSWS (2024-08-28). Failure of Boeing spacecraft strands 2 astronauts on the International Space Station. wsws.org It should be asked why NASA continues to trust Boeing, the airplane manufacturer which developed the MAX 8 jets responsible for the deaths of 346 men, women and children in two separate crashes in 2018 and 2019.

WSWS (2024-08-28). Meeting: Oppose Australian Labor government's cuts to international students and tertiary education jobs. wsws.org Labor's offensive against international students is already eliminating jobs in universities, as well as private colleges.

presstv.ir (2024-08-28). President Pezeshkian: Iran signs strategic agreements with Turkmenistan. presstv.ir The Iranian president hosted Turkmenistan's National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in Tehran.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-08-28). Majority of Uruguayans supports night police raids. plenglish.com Montevideo, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) The majority of Uruguayans are in favor of the referendum to enable nighttime police raids, which will be voted on in October at the same time as the national elections.

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-28). Joint Letter: Requesting urgent action towards UN human rights monitoring and investigation in Bangladesh. fidh.org International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins 12 other human rights organisations in an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) member states to take immediate steps to ensure an independent investigation and accountability into human rights violations committed in Bangladesh and to prevent further human rights violations, including by ensuring that the UN Human Rights Council establishes an independent mechanism with a comprehensive mandate to investigate, collect, store and (…) | – |

noemail (2024-08-28). Traders Announce Nationwide Strike on August 28 Over Tax and Power Issues. devdiscourse.com Pakistan's trading community, spearheaded by the Anjuman-e-Tajiran, has declared a nationwide strike on August 28, following unsuccessful talks with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), ARY News reported. Anjuman-e-Tajiran's Central President, Kashif Chaudhry, criticized the government's negotiations as a 'drama' and announced a complete shutdown from Khyber to Karachi.

The Independent (2024-08-28). Ugandan ambassadors urged to focus on Vision 2040. independent.co.ug Gen. Odongo emphasizes need for foreign service to contribute to Uganda's development aspirations Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Ambassadors and Heads of Missions abroad have been urged to align the Ministry's work with Uganda's National Development framework, including Vision 2040 and the Third National Development Plan. Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, Minister of Foreign …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why diverse organ donors are needed. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. It's a time of celebrating organ donation and educating people about transplantation by encouraging donor registration and promoting healthy living. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, says having a diverse pool of organ donors will help serve a growing wait list of those in need. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=enImQP2yYEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of…

UMMID (2024-08-28). NCERT proposes new evaluation model for 12th board exam. ummid.com The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has proposed a new evaluation process, suggesting that students' performance in Classes 9, 10, and 11 should contribute to their Class 12 board results.

imperial.ac.uk (2024-08-28). Imperial co-launches UK centre for tasty, affordable meat alternatives. imperial.ac.uk Imperial has co-launched the National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC) to develop tasty, planet-friendly animal protein alternatives.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-28). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-28). Cambodia: Arrests Target Critics of Regional Development Zone. hrw.org (Bangkok) — Cambodian authorities have arbitrarily arrested at least 94 people since late July 2024 for publicly criticizing the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV), Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. At least 59 of those arrested, which include environmental, human rights, and other activists, as well as several children, remain unlawfully detained and charged for peacefully expressing their views. The authorities should immediately drop all charges for which no internationally recognized charge is brought. The CLV is a development plan among the governments of Cambo…

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-28). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-28). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…

Staff (2024-08-28). The future of China, the danger of a collapse of human civilization and the need of a "5th International" defenddemocracy.press By Dimitris Konstantakopoulos (*) Shortly before his death, in a series of writings, Samir Amin unfolded the two issues that were mainly of concern to him. The first was the non-subjection of China to financial globalization, that is, to the totalitarian power of world financial capital; also the non transformation of the Chinese land into …

UMMID (2024-08-28). Rajasthan NEET UG 2024 Merit List Today. ummid.com Rajasthan NEET UG Medical and Dental Admission/Counseling Board 2024 is set to publish on its official website rajugneet2024.org NEET UG Merit List 2024 today i.e. Saturday August 24, 2024.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-08-28). Mijaín López, único de su estirpe en la lucha greco. radiohc.cu Moscú, 28 ago (PL).- El multicampeón olímpico en lucha grecorromana de Cuba, Mijaín López, nunca vio como una posibilidad perder su quinta medalla de oro en los pasados Juegos de París 2024.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-08-28). Cuba thanks Sri Lanka for support over the US blockade. plenglish.com Colombo, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Ambassador Andrés González thanked Sri Lanka for its support every year in the United Nations vote against the blockade of the United States against Cuba, an official source disclosed.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-08-28). Agradece Cuba apoyo de Sri Lanka sobre bloqueo de Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ago (RHC) El embajador Andrés González agradeció el respaldo de Sri Lanka cada año en la votación de Naciones Unidas contra el bloqueo económico, financiero y comercial de Estados Unidos contra Cuba, divulgó hoy una fuente oficial.

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-27). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |

Pressenza IPA (2024-08-27). "Political Flood Imposed by India on Bangladesh and Students' Collective Efforts to Counter It" pressenza.com by Mohammad Nazrul Islam | Due to the opening of the Dambur and Ghazaldoba dams in India, flash floods have occurred in 13 districts of Bangladesh including Feni, Noakhali, Lakshipur, Comilla, Chandpur, Brammanbaria, Sylhet, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, it is not a natural disaster. It is an artificially created flood in India. Photo Courtesy of Mohammad Reaz Uddin. | Bangladesh has 54 connecting rivers with India, of which India has dammed 30. As per international convention, an upstream country can never dam a common international river that would damage the river system of the downstream country. Bangladesh does not…

Pressenza India (2024-08-27). 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence: Painting competition conducted at Kannur (Kerala, India). pressenza.com As a part of the ongoing campaign to create awareness among the public and enlist the support of like-minded organizations, the District Promotion Team has organized a massive painting (water colour)/, digital art competition for students on Sunday 25th August at Thavakkara UP School, Kannur, Kerala, India. | More than 75 participants expressed their anguish in the calamities caused by wars and violence in various parts of the globe using their skill in art as a vehicle. The main subject was "Peace activities". | Kannur municipal corporation Mayor Mr Muslih Madathil inaugurated the event. He appreciated the effor…

Bharat Dogra (2024-08-27). Another Ukraine Summit So Soon Will be Wasteful, But India Can Help the Peace Process in Other Ways. globalresearch.ca Following the visit of India's Prime Minister to Ukraine, there is ongoing discussion about whether India will be involved more actively in peace efforts, perhaps even in a peace summit. | In a report titled 'After Zelensky proposes peace summit in …

hindustantimes (2024-08-27). Indian-American Lawmakers Shekar, Arvind On Why They Prefer Kamala Over Trump | HT Exclusive | US. hindustantimes.com Indian-American politicians Shekar Krishnan and Arvind Venkat shared their thoughts on the upcoming US presidential elections. The two leaders, both from the Democratic Party and also party delegates, revealed why Kamala Harris is a far better choice for America than her Republican rival Donald Trump. The two Indian-American leaders also talked about their shared connections with Kamala Harris — their Indian heritage. Watch this exclusive interview brought to you by Hindustan Times in partnership with URL Media.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-27). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org

Staff (2024-08-27). 35-Foot Shivaji statue unveiled by PM Modi collapses in Maharashtra, opposition blames Govt negligence. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A 35-foot statue of Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, recently unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, collapsed on Monday at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, sparking criticism from opposition parties. The statue, which was unveiled by PM Modi on December 4 last year during Navy Day celebrations, collapsed around 1 …

hindustantimes (2024-08-27). PM Modi Tells Putin This About Ukraine Visit Hours After Biden Phone Call | Zelensky | Kursk. hindustantimes.com Hours after speaking with U.S. President Joe Biden, PM Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. PM Modi, in a statement on X, said he conveyed to Putin his insights from his Ukraine visit last week. On August 26, PM Modi also briefed Joe Biden about his recent visit to Ukraine. Watch for more.

tvbrics (2024-08-27). Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi emphasise level of interaction between two countries in BRICS. tvbrics.com The leaders held a telephone conversation…

Staff (2024-08-27). Delhi court likely to hear Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid's bail plea on Aug 28. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : A Delhi court is likely to hear on August 28 an application filed by Lok Sabha MP Rashid Engineer, who is in jail since 2019, seeking regular bail in a 2017 Jammu and Kashmir terror funding case. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, defeated former chief minister and National Conference …

Staff (2024-08-27). 2020 Delhi riots: Court grants 10-day interim bail to Meeran Haider. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : A Delhi court has granted 10-day interim bail on humanitarian grounds to Jamia Millia Islamia student Meeran Haider in a UAPA case related to an alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 riots here. The court, however, imposed conditions that Haider would not talk or give an interview to the media, including social media …

Staff (2024-08-27). Court orders release of Kashmiri separatist Shabir Shah. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : Patiala House Court on Tuesday ordered the release of senior Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah in the money laundering case connected to terror funding. Additional sessions judge, Dheeraj Mor of Patiala House court passed an order for Shah's release after noting that he has undergone the maximum sentence of seven years …

hindustantimes (2024-08-27). Hezbollah's First Attack Since 300-Rocket Barrage; Assault Drone 'Directly' Hits North Israel Target. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah on August 26 claimed to have struck Israel with an assault drone, Al Jazeera reported. The Lebanese militant group said to "directly hit" a surveillance equipment in Ramyah site in northern Israel. This is the first reported Hezbollah attack on Israel since the August 25 mega attack in which the Iran-backed group fired over 300 rockets and drones. Watch this video for more information.

hindustantimes (2024-08-27). Israel Army Shamed By Own Ex-Officer: 'Even Smallest Enemy…' Jibe & Iran Warning | Hamas | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com Former General Israel Ziv has reportedly warned Israel against pushing for a war with Iran. Gen Ziv said Israel should focus on the war in Gaza before taking its "central enemy" Iran. He reportedly also came down heavily on Israel being unable to defeat its "smallest enemy". Watch this video for all the details.

hindustantimes (2024-08-27). Khamenei's Big Hint On Camera About 'Attack Israel' Plan; Iran Struck 'Secret Deal' With 'Enemy' US. hindustantimes.com Amid tensions with Israel, Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei made surprising remarks. The leader hinted at renewing negotiations with the U.S. over Iran's nuclear program and told Iran's civilian government that there were no "barriers" to engaging with its enemy. Watch for more.

saorinoco (2024-08-27). Banning Fascist and Zionist Activities: A Conversation with Hindu Anderi. orinocotribune.com

Staff (2024-08-27). Is secularism an obiter dictum. muslimmirror.com By Najmuddin Ahmad Farooqi The declining secularism and the secular values are no more a secret now€î Over a decade ago there used to be a covert attempt to redefining secularism€î After coming back to power in 2014 with a strong mandate BJP, the Hindu nationalist party pretend all along promoting cultural nationalism, de facto …

hindustantimes (2024-08-27). Putin To Wage Direct War With NATO Over Kurks Incursion? Russia Warns US Of 'Tougher Response' | Kyiv. hindustantimes.com Top Russian Minister Sergei Ryabkov has issued a stark warning to the U.S. over its alleged involvement in Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region. Ryabkov claimed that U.S. involvement in Ukraine's operation is a "fact" but did not provide any evidence to back his claims. He warned that Moscow's response could be much tougher than before if these allegations are confirmed. Watch for more.

Staff (2024-08-27). Jailed Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj honoured with human rights journalism award. muslimmirror.com SRINAGAR : Jailed Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj, who is currently incarcerated under draconian charges, has been honored with the Human Rights and Religious Freedom Journalism Award for 2024. Mehraj, who won in the Best Video Story category for his impactful work on the heroin epidemic in Kashmir, shared the award with Akanksha Saxena and Khalid …

Staff (2024-08-27). Won't let Miya Muslims take over Assam: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma sparked controversy on Tuesday with his remarks during a heated assembly debate, saying that he would "take sides" and prevent Miya Muslims from "taking over Assam." Sarma's comments came in response to adjournment motions brought by opposition parties seeking discussion on the state's law and …

Medjool (2024-08-27). Release: CRA exposes Canadian subsidies for genocide. justpeaceadvocates.ca Immediate release August 27, 2024 CRA exposes Canadian subsidies for genocide Just released documents detailing the Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) rationale for revoking the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund of Canada (JNF) and Ne'eman Foundation offer a window into the large sums of Canadian subsidies to Israel. The CRA's revocation rationale shows that the two …

newarab (2024-08-27). Iran praises Hezbollah attack on Israeli military base. newarab.com Iran on Monday praised the drone and missile assault by Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Israel's…

Staff (2024-08-27). Israeli gov't to finance storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by illegal settlers. muslimmirror.com JERUSALEM : The Israeli government will finance for the first time the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by illegal Israeli settlers in the occupied East Jerusalem, local media reported on Monday evening. According to the Israeli public broadcaster KAN, the office of Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu — an extremist minister known for being anti-Palestinian — …

diegoramos718 (2024-08-27). Israel Says US Has Delivered 50,000 Tons of Military Aid Since Start of Gaza Slaughter. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-08-27). NYT Uncritically Reported Israel's Version of Golan Bombing. scheerpost.com

newarab (2024-08-27). Egypt denies Israeli claim that tunnels run under Gaza border. newarab.com The Israeli army said they had located several tunnels on the Gaza side of the border in recent weeks, however, Egypt reasserted that all tunnels have been blocked on the Egyptian side,…

newarab (2024-08-27). Five killed in Israeli airstrike in West Bank, Palestine says. newarab.com "A short while ago, an aircraft struck an operational centre in the area of Nur Shams," said an Israeli military statement, without specifying who was targeted or giving a casualty figure. | "Five cit…

newarab (2024-08-27). Israel torturing detained Gaza healthcare workers: HRW. newarab.com According to the rights group, Israeli forces are abducting medical workers to detention facilities in Israel, where they are tortured and mistreated. | Doctors, nurses and paramedics released from Israeli detention told H…

newarab (2024-08-27). Israeli govt backs new Ben-Gvir appointed police commissioner. newarab.com The Danny Levy, the former

newarab (2024-08-27). Israeli restrictions on aid exacerbating polio outbreak: HRW. newarab.com The Israeli military is obstructing urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza and inflaming In a statement on Monday, Human Right Watch (HRW) said The latest warning c…

newarab (2024-08-27). Security pact sparks fears of Turkey's growing ambitions in Iraq. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-27). The STC struggles to define its future in a fragmented Yemen. newarab.com "The war in Gaza has taken the focus off the other conflicts in the region, including Yemen… Yemen needs to be back on the agenda in terms of achieving a long-lasting peace settlement." | This is what Mohamed al-Sahimi, the UK representative of the The current peace talks are, unsurprisingly, driven by different ambitions. | newarab (2024-08-27). 100s of migrants attempt to swim from Morocco to Spain's Ceuta. newarab.com Thousands of migrants have attempted to cross the border from Videos broadcast on Spanish media over the weekend showed Spanish police intercepting migrant…

newarab (2024-08-27). Dozens missing after dam collapses in east Sudan after rainfall. newarab.com A dam collapsed in Sudan's eastern In a statement late Sunday, the ministry said that the Arbaat dam had collapsed and that resources had been deployed to the area to help the people who had been stranded. | The statement said at least four people had died in the

newarab (2024-08-27). France President Macron rules out left-wing government. newarab.com While

newarab (2024-08-27). Gaza: Lack of sleep causing long-term health conditions. newarab.com Since the start of the war in October, Palestinians in the besieged enclave have not been able to get proper sleep, leaving them constantly exhausted and weak. | Sleep deprivation coupled with a lack of food and nutrition due to the l…

newarab (2024-08-27). Germany's Scholz promises more deportations after visiting mass stabbing scene. newarab.com German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to step up deportations on Monday during a visit to Solingen, where a deadly mass stabbing allegedly linked to Islamic State has emboldened the far-right opposition and stoked criticism of his government's handling of migration. | "We will have to do everything we can to ensure that those who cannot and are not allowed to stay in Germany are repatriated and deported," Scholz told reporters in the western city, where he laid a flower at the scene of the crime. | "This was terrorism, terrorism against us all," he added. | The attack, in which a 26-year-old suspected Islamic St…

newarab (2024-08-27). Iran president makes rare appointment of Sunni to senior post. newarab.com "By decree, the president designated Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh to…

newarab (2024-08-27). Iraq's Al-Mashhadani says he has majority for parliament speaker. newarab.com After more than nine months of a vacant parliamentary speaker position, The position has remained unfilled since the removal of former Speaker Mohammad Al-Halbousi last November, with intens…

diegoramos718 (2024-08-27). A Landmark Federal Ruling Against Union-Busting Has Boosted Organizing. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-08-27). 'Corporate Greed at Its Absolute Worst': FTC Challenges Kroger Merger. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-08-27). John Kiriakou: The Slide Into Authoritarianism. scheerpost.com

Staff (2024-08-27). Faith verses compassion: The Islamic dilemma of organ donation. muslimmirror.com By Mutyim Kamalee As advancements continue in the field of medicine, the donation of human organs has proven to be a blessing for all of humanity in saving lives and improving health. Experts say that the organs from one donor can save or help up to 50 people. These donations are usually taken after the …

Editor (2024-08-27). China issues guidelines to ramp up green transition of economic, social development. mronline.org The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council have unveiled a set of guidelines to ramp up green transition in all areas of economic and social development.

Editor (2024-08-27). Defend Fred Hahn. mronline.org Fred Hahn has been a steadfast and effective labour leader. Independent Jewish Voices and others are calling for solidarity and support for Fred.

Editor (2024-08-27). NATO, nukes and a New Cold War. mronline.org We are pleased to republish below a series of three articles by Kenny Coyle analysing the new Labour government's foreign policy, in particular the "progressive realism" espoused by Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-08-27). U.S. admits Australia a vital cog in America's war machine. independentaustralia.net

Stephen Koukoulas (2024-08-27). RBA deputy governor hits a few prophets for six. independentaustralia.net

Sue Nunn (2024-08-27). Queensland gag laws are a human rights violation. independentaustralia.net

Eric Worrall (2024-08-27). German State Broadcaster Funds Fantasy Murder of "Climate Deniers" wattsupwiththat.com The German State promoting the dehumanisation and fantasy murder of a group of people. What could possibly go wrong?>

Guest Blogger (2024-08-27). Newsom Blames Oil Companies for Gas Prices, His Own Energy Czar Disagrees. wattsupwiththat.com "How many times have we found gouging and collusion? Anybody?"

Guest Blogger (2024-08-27). The modern rate of sea level rise is not even close veering outside the range of natural variability. wattsupwiththat.com

Guest Blogger (2024-08-27). Climate Emergency? But The Council Workers Need Paying! wattsupwiththat.com Money set aside for restoring nature is to be diverted into funding wage settlements in Scotland's local authorities.

Guest Blogger (2024-08-27). Maine's mysterious floating wind research. wattsupwiththat.com It has some mysterious features that are worth pondering. There may even be a many billion-dollar trick here. We consider that at the end, after briefly explaining the mysteries.

JANET (2024-08-27). People's Democracy vs Corporate Democracy: Discussion — Sat. Aug. 31. iacenter.org

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-27). Ukraine Moves to Join ICC. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Ukrainian Parliament during a session in Kyiv, Ukraine, August 21, 2024. | © 2024 Andrii Nesterenko/AP Photo | Ukraine is taking key steps toward becoming a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), a milestone in advancing global justice. This comes after years of campaigning by national and international human rights groups. The Ukrainian government should ensure that membership moves forward, while dropping a limitation in the law that risks shielding war criminals.On August 21, 2024, Ukraine's parliament approved a law, which was then signed by President Volodymyr Zelen…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-27). President Daniel Ortega Condemns Lula and Petro, Warns of the Battle to Come. libya360.wordpress.com Radio La Primerísima "If Lula Wants Respect, He Should Respect Nicaragua and Venezuela" Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega described as shameful the position of Brazilian President Lula da Silva of not recognizing the victory of President Nicolás Maduro in the recent elections in Venezuela. Use the autotranslate feature In the telematic meeting, the President was accompanied…

Ana Perdigón (2024-08-27). CNE To Publish Results from Venezuela's July 28 Election. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) announced that it will comply with the ruling of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), which requested that the CNE publish the results of the presidential elections of July 28. | In a statement issued this Monday, August 26, the CNE informed that it received notification of the ruling issued by the TSJ's Electoral Chamber, issued in the file containing the electoral contentious appeal filed in the framework of the presidential elections. | It also confirmed that the institution will abide by the decision and will comply with the order of the Electoral Chamber of the…

Staff (2024-08-27). China Calls for Respect for the Choice of Venezuelans. orinocotribune.com Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged the international community to respect the choice of the Venezuelan people, following the ruling confirming the results of the presidential elections issued by the Supreme Court of Justice of Venezuela last Thursday. | "All parties should respect the choice made by the Venezuelan people and respect Venezuela's right to choose its own development path. The Venezuelan government and people are capable of managing their internal affairs," Lin Jian said during a press conference this Monday, August 26, in Beijing in reference to the re-election of Nicolas Maduro as…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-27). Israel's Overreach: The Perils of Ignoring Power Limits. libya360.wordpress.com Mohamad Hasan Sweidan Israel's prolonged multi-front aggression and its utter dependence on US support expose the perilous consequences of power overreach. Tel Aviv is left dangling in the wind with a sledgehammer, but no strategy to climb down. In the study of international relations, one of the most important threats to nations arises from an…

Jordan Atwood (2024-08-27). US sent over 50,000 tons of weapons to Israel amid Gaza assault, fueling humanitarian crisis. nationofchange.org This unprecedented level of military aid, averaging one shipment every 12 hours, has drawn sharp criticism from human rights organizations and international observers.

Aaron Rabinowitz (2024-08-27). Two ultra-Orthodox newspapers condemn Ben-Gvir's Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa compound policy. haaretz.com 'It is the opinion of all the Jewish Halachic rulers for generations, that it is prohibited for Jews to ascend to Temple Mount': Haredi newspapers Yated Ne'eman and Haderech both slammed the national security minister…

Chen Maanit (2024-08-27). Palestinian suspected of murdering Israeli prison guard in West Bank had nationalistic motives, army says. haaretz.com The indictment filed in a military court states that Ibrahim Mansour, a resident of the West Bank village of Biddu, murdered Israel Prison Service guard Yohai Avni by stabbing him 66 times. An amendment added that Mansour killed him for being Jewish…

Staff (2024-08-27). US Peace Council Supports Right of Venezuela to Defend Itself Against Regime Change. orinocotribune.com By US Peace Council — Aug 23, 2024 | US Peace Council Supports the Right of the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela to Defend Itself Against Violent External and Extra-Parliamentary Attempts at Regime Change | On July 29, 2024, Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) declared President Nicolas Maduro the winner of the presidential election with close to 52 percent of votes cast. | As expected, the US-backed opposition called the July 28 election in Venezuela fraudulent when they lost. They had announced that intention even before the election, as it has been their practice in every one of the 31 national…

Christoph Sorg (2024-08-27). The Debt System: The CADTM's analyses and theoretical foundations. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, Christoph Sorg begins by drawing a distinction between the CADTM and Eurodad, a European NGO specialising in debt and development financing. Christoph Sorg then focusses on the analyses produced by the CADTM. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 167 to 171.
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Collective, Development finance international (2024-08-27). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org

Dave DeCamp (2024-08-27). IAEA Chief Warns of Threat to Nuclear Plant in Russia's Kursk. news.antiwar.com Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), led a mission to the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in Russia's Kursk Oblast, which was invaded by Ukrainian forces on August 6. Grossi warned of the danger of a nuclear incident amid the fighting in the region. "The danger or the possibility of …

Dave DeCamp (2024-08-27). US Slams China on South China Sea as Sullivan Visits Beijing. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, a US Coast Guard admiral criticized China's activity in the South China Sea as US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was in Beijing to meet with high-level Chinese officials. Rear Adm. Andrew Sugimoto, deputy commander of the US Coast Guard Pacific Area, said that the US "stands" with the Philippines in the South …

ecns.cn (2024-08-27). Nurses might gain prescription powers. ecns.cn The National Health Commission, China's top health authority, will explore the possibility of granting nurses prescription powers, a policy that would bring convenience to patients and help retain nursing talent.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-27). Declaration of the 11th Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of ALBA-TCP. libya360.wordpress.com Monday, August 26, 2024 We, the Heads of State and Government of the member countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — People's Trade Treaty (ALBATCP), committed to the founding principles and values of solidarity, social justice and cooperation, and in adherence to the purposes and principles of the Charter of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-27). Kursk Gambit: The Samson Option. libya360.wordpress.com Sputnik Ukraine's attempts to attack the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and "the fact that hostilities are taking place a few kilometers from the nuclear power plant raises great concern," International Atomic Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said after visiting the facility on Tuesday. Dr. Chris Busby, a renowned physical chemist, scientific secretary of the European…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-27). Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez: "These are Times of Unity and Firmness in the Face of Imperialism and the Oligarchies" libya360.wordpress.com Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez Speech by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the 11th Extraordinary Summit of the ALBA-TCP, from the Palace of the Revolution, on August 26, 2024, "Year 66 of the Revolution" (Shorthand Versions — Presidency of the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-27). Venezuela: Direct and Popular Democracy of Communes. libya360.wordpress.com Pablo Meriguet Members of communes voting in Second National Popular Consultation. Source: Ministry of Communes and Social Movements/X Communal elections are held to select local social projects for each commune in Venezuela. This initiative aims to transform the very structure of the State. On August 25, elections were held again in Venezuela. However it was…

Pablo Meriguet (2024-08-27). Direct and popular democracy of communes: the 2nd National Popular Consultation was held in Venezuela. peoplesdispatch.org Communal elections are held to select local social projects for each commune in Venezuela. This initiative aims to transform the very structure of the State…

United World International (2024-08-27). Backlash from German voters and no more aid to Ukraine. unitedworldint.com Posted by by United World International 6 Min Read August 27, 2024 By Deniz Yƒ±ldƒ±rƒ±m The energy crisis, rising food and rent prices, the highest inflation in the last 70 years… The cost of supporting Ukraine is becoming more burdensome every day. Since February 2022, the German government has allocated approximately 34 billion euros in …

tvbrics (2024-08-27). Ethiopia makes progress in its national enterprise support programme. tvbrics.com The country's manufacturing output grew by more than 10 per cent last year…

tvbrics (2024-08-27). International jazz festival of BRICS countries to be held in Kazan. tvbrics.com The event is held on the eve of the BRICS summit…

tvbrics (2024-08-27). VI International Municipal Forum of BRICS countries starts in Moscow. tvbrics.com Representatives of more than 100 countries have arrived in the Russian capital…

tvbrics (2024-08-27). Winners of KARDO International Street Culture and Sports Award are honoured in Stavropol. tvbrics.com Representatives of 47 countries participated in the final…

Basit Mahmood (2024-08-27). Number of patients waiting 'too long' for cancer treatment triples over decade. leftfootforward.org The percentage of patients waiting 'too long' for cancer treatment has tripled over the past decade, the latest figures for the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. | In June 33.4 per cent of patients were waiting longer than the 62-day official standard for people to start treatment after cancer is suspected, up from 11 per cent between January and March 2012. | When it came to another government target, that treatment for cancer should begin within 31 days of a decision that it is necessary, performance had also declined. According to ONS data, 8.9 per cent of patients were waiting more than 31 days in…

Mark Bergman (2024-08-27). Reflections on the Democratic National convention. leftfootforward.org 'Every demographic that shifts to Harris will be critically important, but one thing the polling is showing is that the gender gap is unprecedented'

Juan M. Garcia (2024-08-27). Cuba criticizes US-funded subversive actions. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said on Tuesday that Cuba is closely aware of the destabilizing activities by the United States National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and its interference in the internal affairs of other countries.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-08-27). The Eight Families: The Freemason BUS & The House of Rothschild (Part II). expose-news.com The Freemasons have had significant influence in the United States, particularly in early American politics, finance and international relations. Prominent figures such as Alexander Hamilton and George Washington were Freemasons and also …

Sondos Shalaby (2024-08-27). UAE asks France for access to detained Telegram founder Pavel Durov. middleeasteye.net UAE asks France for access to detained Telegram founder Pavel Durov | Durov is an Emirati, French and Russian national, and had been based in Dubai before his arrest in Paris | | Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Ba…

aljazeera (2024-08-27). Australia caps international student numbers amid discontent over housing. aljazeera.com Education minister says enrolments to be limited to 270,000 in 2025 in bid to create 'a better and a fairer system'.

David Rovics (2024-08-27). I Survived Chicago. counterpunch.org As Kamala Emanuel (the Other Kamala) and I were touring on the west coast, people frequently wished us luck in Chicago, particularly with regards to the Chicago police, who will, for good reason, forever be associated with the police riots at the Democratic National Convention in 1968. I wasn't worried about the cops. I've been

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-27). Joint Letter: Requesting urgent action towards UN human rights monitoring and investigation in Bangladesh. fidh.org International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins 12 other human rights organisations in an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) member states to take immediate steps to ensure an independent investigation and accountability into human rights violations committed in Bangladesh and to prevent further human rights violations, including by ensuring that the UN Human Rights Council establishes an independent mechanism with a comprehensive mandate to investigate, collect, store and (…) | – |

Gabisile (2024-08-27). Public-private partnership to tackle water crisis – Mashatile. sanews.gov.za Public-private partnership to tackle water crisis – Mashatile | Government is introducing a public-private partnership (PPP) model in water supply, working with National Treasury and the Department of Water and Sanitation. | According to Deputy President Paul Mashatile, this initiative aims to resolve the potential water crisis, similar to how it has successfully addressed the energy and load shedding crisis. | "We need to act before there is a crisis," said Deputy President Mashatile on Tuesday. | Mashatile, in his capacity as Leader of Government Business in Parliament, was delivering a keynote address during…

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-27). Kazakhstan: Unjustified 'Financing Terrorism' Restrictions. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protesters hold placards during an opposition rally in Almaty, Kazakhstan on February 28, 2021. | © 2021 RUSLAN PRYANIKOV/AFP via Getty Images | Authorities in Kazakhstan are misusing extremism and terrorism legislation to target peaceful government critics and others, in violation of international human rights law.People convicted on overbroad extremism and terrorism charges — even those who have not participated in, instigated, or financed violence — are automatically subject to wide-ranging financial restrictions that interfere with their economic and social rights.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-27). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-27). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-27). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
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Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-25). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |

albawaba (2024-08-25). Netflix 'The Goat Life' movie causes controversy, angers Saudis. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Indian movie "The Goat Life" has gained mixed reactions from social media users, especially Gulf users, who decried the way, the film presented the sponsorship system in Saudi Arabia.Although the director clarified in a note that: "The film does not intend to offend any country or people," many had a different opinion, as they considered it to be very "offensive" against Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, as well as "racist" towards Arabs.A person commented on social media: "Unfortunately, the film is made as propaganda for the extremist Hindus inside India…

albawaba (2024-08-25). Video: Indian man worships alien, builds temple believing It can save earth. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A guy from Tamil Nadu, India, built a strange temple and inside was a statue that looked like an alien. He did this because he thought that aliens were the ones who might save Earth.In a video that has gone viral on social media, an Indian man is seen conducting religious rites inside a temple. He is adamant that aliens are the only ones who can save Earth from the problems it suffers.Fascinatingly, the temple has started drawing new devotees who, like the guy, are persuaded by his peculiar notion to worship the extraterrestrial being.According to local media, the individual fervently thinks that worsh…

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). Hezbollah's Huge 'Iran Next' Hint After Mega 300-Rocket Attack On Israel? | Lebanon | Haniyeh | Gaza. hindustantimes.com The Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones towards Israel on August 25. In a statement, Hezbollah said it targeted 11 Israeli military bases. It also said the rocket barrage had completed "the first phase" of its response to the assassination of its top commander, Fuad Shukr, in Beirut on July 30. Hezbollah said a full response would take "some time."

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). On Camera: Hamas Fools Israeli Troops, Lures Them Into Trap, Then… | Attack As IDF Confirms 4 Deaths. hindustantimes.com Hamas' armed wing al Qassam Brigades launched a massive attack on Israeli soldiers on August 24 in Tel Sultan neighborhood west of Rafah in south Gaza. In a video released by Hamas, nearly a dozen Israeli soldiers were seen entering a destroyed building just a few meters away from militants' hideout. Watch this video to know what happened next.

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). Amid Kursk Invasion, Putin's Peace Gesture? Russia, Ukraine Exchange 115 Prisoners | Watch. hindustantimes.com Ukraine and Russia swapped 114 prisoners of war from each side on August 24. This is the first such prisoner swap amid the Ukrainian offensive in the Russian region of Kursk. The latest prisoner deal was brokered by the United Arab Emirates. The Russian soldiers were captured in Kursk while the Ukrainian troops were captured in the beginning of Putin's invasion in 2022.

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). Putin 'Fear'? Ukraine Ends Up Losing 100s Of Soldiers In Kursk – Desperate Bid Amid Russia Threat. hindustantimes.com Russian forces launched massive attacks on Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region on August 23. According to the Russian Defence Ministry's statement, Ukraine lost up to 400 troops and 17 armoured vehicles, including one tank, two armoured personnel carriers, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, two artillery guns, one MLRS launcher, two mortars, and 10 motor vehicles, in the past 24 hours. Watch this video for the latest updates on the Kursk battlefield.

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). Hezbollah Attack: Israel Army Can't Handle, Sends SOS To USA? Defence Minister Calls Biden Aide. hindustantimes.com US President Joe Biden is closely monitoring the situation after Iran-backed Hezbollah fired over 300 rockets and missiles towards Israel and IDF conducted preemptive strikes on Lebanon. The White House said "Biden has been engaged with his national security team throughout the evening, and senior US officials have been communicating continuously with their Israeli counterparts." Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant also briefed his US counterpart Lloyd Austin after IDF conducted precise strikes in Lebanon in order to thwart an imminent threat.

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). Entry Of Foreign Troops In Hezbollah Vs Israel War? Big Statement By Int'l Force In Lebanon | Iran. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). On Cam: Scared Israelis Reveal No Trust In Army Amid Hezbollah Attacks, Iran Threat; Resort To This… hindustantimes.com Amid Hezbollah rockets and drones barrage and increasing tensions with Iran, Israeli citizens build bomb shelters at their homes. Israeli nationals said, "We worry more now because Hezbollah can reach us with their missiles and Iran is also causing troubles, so we're afraid of being targeted by them as well." The Israeli military also admitted the threat. A head of engineering at the Israeli civil defence force said the "threat level is currently very high as other countries have threatened us with ballistic missiles."

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). Twist In Hezbollah Attack: Hours Earlier, Iran IRGC Chief Predicted 'Good News'; Haniyeh Revenge On. hindustantimes.com Hours before Hezbollah fired 'over 300 rockets, drones', the Iranian military made a big claim. Major General Salami, chief of Iran's elite IRGC force on August 24 night said, 'You'll hear good news about revenge'. The following morning, Hezbollah launched a massive rocket blitz on Israel. Meanwhile, Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq also launched a fresh drone strike towards the Israeli port city of Haifa on August 25. The militant group said a drone was fired towards a 'vital target' of Israel in the southern city. om/hindustantimes…

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). Israel Reveals Thousands Would've Been Killed In Hezbollah's 300-Rocket Attack If… | Press Briefing. hindustantimes.com In a recent press briefing, Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer disclosed that Israel's advanced defense systems were crucial in preventing a massive loss of life during Hezbollah's recent 300-rocket attack. Mencer revealed that thousands of lives were at risk, and without the interception capabilities of Israel's defense technology, the outcome could have been catastrophic. Watch the full briefing for details.

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). Hezbollah Attack: Panic At Israel Colleges, Big Cancellation Orders; Education Damage After Economy. hindustantimes.com As the Gaza war continues to strain Israel's economy, the education system is now facing significant challenges. Israeli universities canceled exams and classes amid a massive Hezbollah attack. Tel Aviv University canceled exams but maintained routine services, while the Technion and University of Haifa suspended all activities due to security concerns. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). Hezbollah Attack Begins, Iran Next? Israel In Panic, Shuts Biggest Airport | Haniyeh | Lebanon | IDF. hindustantimes.com Israel has suspended operations from Ben Gurion International Airport amid fears of Iran's aerial attack to avenge Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's assassination. The Israel Airports Authority announced, due to the security situation, no takeoff in the next few hours, and incoming flights are being redirected to other airports in the area.

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). After NATO Nation Joins Hands With Russia, Israel Army Attacks Putin's Ally: Ordered By Panicky USA. hindustantimes.com Israeli defence forces reportedly carried out massive airstrikes on Syria on August 23, a day after Turkey and Russia resumed joint patrols in the north-eastern part of the country. According to the Times of Israel report, the Syrian defence ministry said IDF targeted several military sites, injuring seven civilians. A UK-based war monitor reported that Israel targeted the Hezbollah militant group and killed three Iran-backed fighters.

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). 'Terror Attack' In NATO Nation As Explosion Near Synagogue; President Says 'Jews Targeted' | France. hindustantimes.com An explosion happened outside a synagogue in Southern France on August 24. The blast injured a police officer and damaged the synagogue. The suspect, caught on surveillance camera, was clad in a Palestinian flag. The attack comes amid a surge in antisemitic incidents over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). Hamas' Deadly Blow To IDF After Ex-Officer's Warning: 3 Dead, A Dozen Injured In 1 Attack – Report. hindustantimes.com Palestine militant group Hamas reportedly killed at least three Israeli soldiers in Gaza on August 23. According to Press TV, Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades fighters carried out an attack on the Israeli military in the al-Zeitoun neighbourhood in eastern Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli defence forces confirmed the killing of a sergeant first class (res.) Evyatar Atuar during combat operations in central Gaza.

albawaba (2024-08-25). Abu Ubaida responds to Hezbollah's strike on Israeli military sites. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades' spokesperson, Abu Ubaida, commended Hezbollah for its recent counterattack following the death of its leader, Foad Shukr. He expressed his admiration for the Lebanese fighters' bravery and sacrifices.In his remarks, Abu Ubaida emphasized that since the "Flood of Al-Aqsa" operation, Hezbollah's operations had shown a marked change in the strategic balance. He underlined that no location is safe and no front is unachievable, cautioning the adversary, Israel, not to feel comfortable from reprisals.Furthermore, Abu Ubaida declared that as long as hostility against their p…

newarab (2024-08-25). Flights to Israel diverted to Egypt amid Hezbollah escalation. newarab.com Flights heading to The disruptions affected take-off and landing operations at the airport, with the Israeli Airport Authority announcing further diversions to Cairo, the Hebrew news outlet Yedioth Ahronoth reported. | Two Ethiopian Airlines flights were diverte…

Staff (2024-08-25). 'Can't compare our war with crisis in Middle East': Zelenskyy on Israel-Gaza conflict. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Volodymr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine on Friday spoke on the conflict between Israel and Gaza and said that the moment is very sensitive and emphasized that the war between Russia and Ukraine should not be compared to the crisis in the Middle East. On a question by ANI on the conflict …

Staff (2024-08-25). 'Can't compare our war with crisis in Middle East': Zelenskyy on Israel-Gaza conflict. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Volodymr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine on Friday spoke on the conflict between Israel and Gaza and said that the moment is very sensitive and emphasized that the war between Russia and Ukraine should not be compared to the crisis in the Middle East. On a question by ANI on the conflict …

albawaba (2024-08-25). Liverpool vs Brentford probable lineups – Premier League 2024-25. albawaba.com Liverpool face Brentford at Anfield in Gameweek 2 of the Premier League on Sunday.Match date: Sunday, 25 August | Kick-off time: 15: 30 (GMT) | Venue: Anfield StadiumLiverpool vs Brentford predicted lineups: Liverpool possible XlAlisson Decker; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil Van Dijk, Andrew Robertson; Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai; Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz.Brentford possible XlMark Flekken; Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, Ben Mee; Mads Roerslev, Christian Norgaard, Mathias Jensen, Vitaly Janelt, Keane Lewis-Potter; Yoane Wissa, Bryan Mbeumo.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-25). Against the Tide of Normalization: Yemen's Movement Leads the Battle for Liberation and Rejection of Hegemony. libya360.wordpress.com Ansarollah As the Israeli regime, backed by the United States and supported by Western nations, continues its genocidal actions against the Palestinian people for the past 323 days, the suffering and injustice faced by Palestinians are only intensifying. Amid this grim reality, a recent report by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics reveals a sharp increase…

newleftreview (2024-08-25). 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.

anonimo (2024-08-25). Israel's occupation is the cause of regional crises. plenglish.com Ramallah, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) Israel's occupation and its contempt for the international system dominated by the United States are the main causes of the crises in the Middle East, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) affirmed on Sunday.

scorinoco (2024-08-25). Venezuela: Foreign Minister Meets With Observers of the Second National Popular Consultation. orinocotribune.com The foreign affairs minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, met with the international observers invited to the second National Popular Consultation of 2024 which will be held on Sunday, August 25. | "Today we spoke with the international observers invited to the second National Popular Consultation in which the people will exercise their democracy by selecting priority projects for their communities, projects that will be financed by the government," Minister Gil published in his Telegram account on Saturday, August 24. | He added that he also condemned before the observers "the cyber-fascist and criminal coup attempt…

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2024-08-23: News Headlines

newarab (2024-08-23). Modi meets Zelensky on historic Ukraine visit. newarab.com Indian Prime Minister Modi embraced Zelensky ⚪ who looked visibly emotional ⚪ at the Mariinsky palace in Kyiv, in the first ever visit by an Indian premier to Ukraine. | The Indian leader is casting himself as a possible peacemaker between Moscow and Kyiv. | B…

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-23). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |

aljazeera (2024-08-23). Can doctor strikes in India help tackle sexual violence, workplace safety? aljazeera.com India's outrage over a doctor's murder; we explore sexual violence, workplace safety, and the fight for women's rights.

Paramjit Singh (2024-08-23). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org

Nava J. Thakuria (2024-08-23). PEC Demands Fast Probe into Journo-Murders in Bangladesh. pressenza.com Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, called the interim government of Bangladesh to initiate a fast probe into the murder of five journalists in the last few weeks and punish the culprits under the law. The South Asian nation witnessed a month-long unrestthat began in the middle of July 2024, where the student-led movement toppled the Awami League government in Dhaka and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to flee to take temporary refuge in India. Hundreds of journalists, who reported from the ground, sustained injuries as they were targeted by the Bangla armed forces as wel…

hindustantimes (2024-08-23). IDF Again Accidentally Kills Israeli Hostages, Or Hamas Execution? Bullet Wounds On Bodies Spark Row. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-08-23). Houthi Leader Confirms Iran's 'Punish Israel' Plan, Reveals Reason Behind Delay | Haniyeh | Gaza War. hindustantimes.com The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, said that Iran will definitely avenge the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. The Houthi leader stated that Iran's attack on Israel "will be painful and have a huge impact," and that "planning for such a response is one of the reasons for the delay."

hindustantimes (2024-08-23). Hamas To Go The Mossad Way? Big Revelation On Palestinian Group's Plan To Avenge Haniyeh | Israel. hindustantimes.com Hamas militants have decided to attack Israelis abroad to avenge the killing of its chief, Ismail Haniyeh, according to a Channel 12 report. The report said the shift in tactics by Hamas was made just two days after Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on July 31. Both Iran and Hamas blamed Israel for killing Haniyeh, while the Jewish nation has not taken responsibility.

hindustantimes (2024-08-23). Fresh Headache For Israel, Electricity Crisis Set To Worsen Amid Global Anger Over Gaza War | Watch. hindustantimes.com Just days after Colombia halted coal exports to Israel, similar demands erupted in South Africa. Anti-Israel protesters on August 22 gathered outside offices of Glencore coal in Johannesburg. Protesters demanded that the company end its economic relations with Israel. The protest occurred days after Colombia suspended coal exports to Israel on August 19. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-23). Al Qassam's New Drone Hits Israeli Forces; Hamas Hits Merkava Tank; IDF Soldier Killed | Gaza War. hindustantimes.com The Palestine militant group's armed wing, Al Qassam brigades, attacked Israeli forces at the Netzarim axis on August 22. Al Qassam fighters launched a new home-made attack drone to target Israeli forces. Al-Zouari is a one-way attack drone, produced locally by Hamas militants. Meanwhile, Israel confirmed the death of 19-year-old Sergeant Ori Ashkenazi Nechemya, a soldier from the 46th Battalion, 401st Brigade, during combat in the southern Gaza Strip.

Nava J. Thakuria (2024-08-23). A Minor Gang Raped in Assam's Dhing, Hundreds of Women Protesters Hit the Street. pressenza.com Guwahati: Hundreds of Assamese women on Friday hit the street of Dhing in central Assam demanding justice for a minor who was gang raped by a group of suspected Muslim migrants on 22 August 2024 while she was returning home from tutorial classes in the evening hours. Following a call by the Dhing unit of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU), all commercial establishments and educational institutions remain closed in the locality as a mark of protest. Two of the accused have been detained by the police and a search for the third one is going on. | AASU president Utpal Sarma demanded stringent actions against the c…

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2024-08-22: News Headlines

infobrics (2024-08-22). BRICS vs. G-7: The Battle for Global Economic Supremacy. infobrics.org BRICS comprising of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa is an organization that was made in 2009 for assisting each other. This actually come into being right after the economic crisis of 2008. When economic crisis occurs, developed nation like G-7 did not abet other nations which ultimately urge these countries to build an organization to assist each other and do economic collaborations…

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-22). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |

albawaba (2024-08-22). Pharmaceutical factory blast kills at least 17 in India. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A senior state official told reporters that a blast jolted a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh state, India, killing at least 17 people and injuring 40+.The blast on Wednesday happened at the 40-acre complex of privately held Escientia Advanced Sciences in the Anakapalli area, marking the state's deadliest event of this kind in recent years.Nearly 40 individuals were hurt, and rescue efforts were concluded, Industries Secretary N. Yuvaraj told Reuters. Escientia did not immediately reply to a request from Reuters for comment, but government officials feared an explosion at the chemic…

albawaba (2024-08-22). Is cold milk bad in the morning. albawaba.com ALBAWABA The idea of whether cold milk is bad in the morning is often influenced by cultural beliefs, personal preferences, and individual health considerations. Here are some factors to consider: 1. Digestive Comfort: Cold milk can be difficult to digest for some people, especially in the morning when the digestive system is just waking up. Drinking cold milk might cause discomfort, bloating, or even a stomachache in those who have sensitive stomachs or lactose intolerance.2. Ayurvedic Perspective: In Ayurveda, an ancient Indian system of medicine, it's believed that cold foods and drinks can slow d…

aljazeera (2024-08-22). Can India broker peace between Russia and Ukraine? aljazeera.com As Narendra Modi heads to Kyiv, some analysts say India could push the two sides towards talks – but it may not want to.

Paramjit Singh (2024-08-22). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org

Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2024-08-22). Democrats Propose No Change On Unflinching Support For Israel. popularresistance.org Following the first day of the Democratic National Convention, which runs from August 19 to 22 in Chicago, delegates voted to approved the 2024 Democratic Party platform. Notably, the platform still reads: "President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Democrats are running to finish the job." | While there are still no concrete policies outlined in the Harris-Walz official campaign website, the 2024 Democratic Party platform can be seen as the first glimpse into what this administration promises to offer to the people of the US. | Many were waiting to see if the platform would indicate any changes to the Democrati…

hindustantimes (2024-08-22). Clashes Erupt After Ultra-Orthodox Jews Clash With Israeli Police Over Conscription | Watch. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-08-22). Putin's Old Spy Friend Drops Huge 'Direct Attack On West' Hint As Ukraine Brags About US Weapons. hindustantimes.com As Ukraine boasts about its use of American weapons on Russian territory and against Russian infrastructure like bridges, a close friend of Russia President Vladimir Putin has dropped a significant hint on a potential direct attack on the West. A former spy who served with Putin in East Germany before the collapse of the Soviet Union made the comments amid Ukraine's first confirmation of using US-made missile systems to target Russian bridges in Kursk. This development signifies a crossing of Putin's red line regarding Western weaponry being used on Russian soil, raising questions about the potential consequences…

hindustantimes (2024-08-22). U.S. Aircraft Carrier With F-35 Jets Reaches Middle East As Iran Mulls All-Out War On Israel | Watch. hindustantimes.com Iran Vs Israel | Israel Attack: The US military increased its presence in the Middle East amid fear of Iran's Haniyeh revenge strike on Israel. USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and strike group reached the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility on August 22. It is equipped with F-35C and F/A-18 Block III fighter jets and is also accompanied by Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21 and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9.

hindustantimes (2024-08-22). Netanyahu's Son On Iran's Radar? Israeli PM's Son's Miami Apartment Locked Down After… | Watch. hindustantimes.com Security scare for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son in the United States amid tensions with Iran. Yair Netanyahu's Miami home was put under lockdown after a warning about a suspicious object, according to Israel's N12. Residents received a message from the building management and police department telling them to stay indoors and not to go near the windows. A resident told N12 that the building's WhatsApp group was filled with rumours of bombs.

hindustantimes (2024-08-22). Houthi Attack Burns Sets Oil Tanker Ablaze & Drifting In Red Sea | Iran Proxy's Hodeidah Revenge. hindustantimes.com Houthi rebels attacked a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea a day after Israel struck Hodeidah port in Yemen. According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, the oil tanker with 25 crew members on board came under repeated attacks, resulting in fire. The attack was said to be the most serious in the Red Sea in recent weeks.

aljazeera (2024-08-22). Gunmen attack school van in Pakistan's Punjab, killing two children. aljazeera.com Police believe attacker motivated by personal 'enmity', but investigators also probing possibility of 'terrorism'.

Staff (2024-08-22). "Qazis no longer responsible for registering Muslim marriages in Assam," says Himanta Biswa Sarma. muslimmirror.com by Muslim Mirror Staff The Assam Cabinet has decided that Muslim marriages in the state must now be registered exclusively by a government sub-registrar, effectively ending the role of Qazis in the official registration process. This decision was announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday. "Previously, Qazis were responsible for registering Muslim marriages, …

Staff (2024-08-22). "Qazis no longer responsible for registering Muslim marriages in Assam," says Himanta Biswa Sarma. muslimmirror.com by Muslim Mirror Staff The Assam Cabinet has decided that Muslim marriages in the state must now be registered exclusively by a government sub-registrar, effectively ending the role of Qazis in the official registration process. This decision was announced by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday. "Previously, Qazis were responsible for registering Muslim marriages, …

newarab (2024-08-22). 56 pro-Palestine protesters arrested at DNC. newarab.com Hundreds of Some played hacky sack Wed…

newarab (2024-08-22). NGOs warn of 'imminent polio epidemic' in Gaza, urge vaccination. newarab.com Leading international humanitarian organisations warned on Wednesday that an "entire generation" of Gaza's children is at risk of Top humanitarian and medical NGOs including Humanity & Inclusion, ActionAid, Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam and Save the Children signed an open briefing calling attention to the dangers facing Gaza's ch…

newarab (2024-08-22). US doctors returning from Gaza urge arms embargo on Israel. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-22). American Airlines extends suspension of Israel flights. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-22). Germany: Palestine activist faces trial for 'from river to sea'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-22). Activists rally online in support of satirist Bassem Youssef. newarab.com Online users in Egypt and across the Middle East have shown overwhelming support for renowned Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef after his X account was Initial reports suggested that the platform had suspended his account, allegedly due to accusations of

diegoramos718 (2024-08-22). Patrick Lawrence: Zelensky's Misadventures in Kursk. scheerpost.com

newarab (2024-08-22). Israel calls up reservists as Gaza, Lebanon strain military. newarab.com The Soldiers who were previously told to stand down have now been called up for reserve duty, according to reports in Israeli media…

newarab (2024-08-22). Israel intensifies strikes on Lebanon as China urges evacuation. newarab.com Israeli forces intensified their cross-border attacks on The attacks took place around 1am local time, according to security sources, adding that the strikes targeted and destroyed several…

SKWAWKBOX (2024-08-22). Video: US children's doctor who returned from Gaza described horrific reality of genocide. skwawkbox.org US paediatrician Dr Tanya Haj-Hassan has spoken to the national gathering of US Democrats about what she saw when as she volunteered to treat wounded children during Israel's genocide in Gaza. Dr Haj-Hassan described children who have lost limbs, lost entire families — and spoke at some length about a little boy who had lost …

newarab (2024-08-22). The Gazan artist featured at Venice's Palazzo Mora. newarab.com "When there is a military escalation in Gaza, the inhabitants of the Strip stop practising any type of artistic activity to follow the developments of the war. This time is not like the others: we are experiencing an unprecedented event that has led to terrible transformations. The war has been going on for a long time and the conflict seems endless. I chose to release the burden inside me through drawings and diaries that document the various stages of the genocide of the Palestinian people, using the tools I have at my disposal: a notebook, pencils and black ink pens." | Thus begins the dramatic tale of Moha…

newarab (2024-08-22). China-Egypt joint Mediterranean naval exercises conclude. newarab.com China and Egypt concluded joint naval exercises on Wednesday, as Beijing expands its military influence to the eastern Mediterranean, with a guided missile destroyer part of the PLA Navy's 46th escort task group. | Naval vessels from the Chinese People's Liberation Army took part in drills, training, and a flotilla ceremony with their Egyptian counterparts off the coast of Alexandria, which began on Monday and ended Wednesday, as part of a five-day visit by Beijing's naval forces. | The exercises were perceived, by some, as another projection of Chinese military power far beyond its borders, as the US holds mo…

newarab (2024-08-22). Activists push AXA to divest from Israeli banks over Gaza war. newarab.com The move has been hailed as a major victory for the The

newarab (2024-08-22). Israel kills top Fatah member as Gaza truce talks stumble. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-22). Gaza's banks halt all operations as Israel expands assault. newarab.com Banks across the The closures, which come amid Israel's continued war on the besieged Palestinian enclave, were confirmed by ABP general manager Bashar Yasin to The Associated Press. | Before the announcement, many of Gaza's Israel's war on…

newarab (2024-08-22). Netanyahu 'unlikely' to budge on a key demand for Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com US President The conversation comes as the US finally admitted that ceasefire talks were not going to plan, with accusations that Netanyahu is not interested in peace with Hamas and is focused on the occupation of Gaza. | Israel is also reportedly demanding the continued occupation of the…

newarab (2024-08-22). The battle to document Israeli settler violence in Masafer Yatta. newarab.com Growing up in a Palestinian community that was denied everything, from an early age he saw how "settlers have it all, every day". | "Our village witnesses assaults and violations by settlers on a daily basis and grapples with the absence of all essentials, like water…

newarab (2024-08-22). Emmys defend Gaza's Bisan Owda nomination against pro-Israel bid. newarab.com The National Academy for Television and Arts and Sciences (NATAS) defended on Tuesday its The organisation's CEO, Adam Sharp, responded to a letter signed by some 150 Hollywood actors, writers, and producers known for their open support for Israel, calling on the Emmy body to rescind Owda's nomination over alleged "ties to a terrorist organisation".

newarab (2024-08-22). Israeli bombing kills 11 in Gaza amid deadly West Bank strike. newarab.com At least 11 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the northern Gaza town of Three Palestinians were also killed on Thursday by an Israeli strike on a house in the

newarab (2024-08-22). Christian denominations' mixed views on Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-22). Israeli intelligence head takes responsibility for 7 Oct failure. newarab.com Israel's outgoing head of military intelligence took responsibility for his country's failures to defend its border on

newarab (2024-08-22). Israeli forces continue West Bank raids, arrests, demolitions. newarab.com Israeli forces continued raids across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, injuring one man and detaining two other people in separate incidents. | A 30-year-old Palestinian man suffered shrapnel wounds to his hand after Israeli forces stormed Nablus' Old City at dawn, raiding several neighbourhoods amid the firing of tear gas and sound bombs, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. | Raids also took place at the Balata camp and the villages around al-Kafriyat. | In the town of Faroun, south of Tulkarm, a man was arrested after being ordered to report to Israeli intelligence at the Taybeh crossing. A woman, ide…

newarab (2024-08-22). When will we stop falling for fabricated antisemitism scandals. newarab.com It began as do all the best According to the paper's theatre critic, two Israeli theatre-goers were bullied out of Reginald D Hunter's show by an audience in the grip of a "mob mentality" after objecting to a joke comparing Israel to an abusive partner. | After the couple left, Hunter ma…

newarab (2024-08-22). Israel wants Camp David amendment to keep army on Gaza border. newarab.com Israel has reportedly requested that the 2005 Sources said that Israel was pushing for the 2005 agreement to be scrapped with amendments to be made to the

newarab (2024-08-22). Jewish National Assembly paid £28,000 for Braverman Israel trip. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-22). Who was Khalil Maqdah and why did Israel assassinate him. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-22). 'No room left' for Gaza families fleeing tanks in Deir al-Balah. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-22). How the SDF's release of IS prisoners could impact Iraq. newarab.com In July, the

newarab (2024-08-22). Visualizing Palestine shows why infographics matter. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-22). Blinken 'proposes international force' on Gaza-Egypt border. newarab.com US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has The proposal was apparently poorly received in Egy…

newarab (2024-08-22). Taliban appoints ambassador to UAE for first time since takeover. newarab.com The UAE foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. An earlier report by the Associated Press revealed that the UAE on Wednesday accepted the credentials of the Taliban's ambassador to the oil-rich Gulf Arab s…

newarab (2024-08-22). UK charities say govt immigration plan will hit most vulnerable. newarab.com Refugee charities have slammed the The Home Office announced on Wednesday plans to crack down on people…

newarab (2024-08-22). Redefining British-Muslim love in Peanut Butter and Blueberries. newarab.com If you're looking for a play written by a Muslim, starring Muslims and catered towards Muslims then Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan's In her debut, author, poet and educator Wi…

newarab (2024-08-22). Al-Aqsa still under threat on 55th anniversary of arson attack. newarab.com The Council of Endowments, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites in Jerusalem marked on Wednesday the 55th anniversary of the 1969 arson attack on the The council called the events of 1969 a "heinous crime", with "arsons continui…

newarab (2024-08-22). The worrying road ahead for Muslim sportswomen amid hijab bans. newarab.com When Dutch Olympian runner Sifan's act of solidarity with the French hijab-wearing athletes who were

newarab (2024-08-22). Biden to speak with Netanyahu on Gaza ceasefire talks. newarab.com The call follows U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's whirlwind trip to the Middle East that ended on Tuesday with…

newarab (2024-08-22). Comoros becomes 165th member of WTO. newarab.com The "I am particularly proud to welcome Comoros as the newest member of the WTO," said the organisation's director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. | "Comoros's membership will add a valuable voice to the multilateral trading system as it has shown commitment to the values of the WTO and has clearly demonstrated willingness…

newarab (2024-08-22). Jewish organisations and doctors receive emailed threats. newarab.com More than 100 synagogues, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed threats were made to "a number of institutions, including synagogues and hospitals, across Canada." | "Law enforcement is also engaging with faith-based leaders to ensure they have the information and support they…

newarab (2024-08-22). Hirak Rif prisoners left out of Morocco's recent royal pardon. newarab.com Once again, leaders of On Tuesday night, activists, families, and supporters of the jailed Rif protesters eagerly awaited "the royal pardon" ann…

newarab (2024-08-22). Mariners rescued from oil tanker stricken in Red Sea attacks. newarab.com A French destroyer rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack in the Yemen's

newarab (2024-08-22). Pakistan charges man over misinformation linked to UK riots. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-22). Tunisian court orders pre-trial detention of Saied opponent. newarab.com A Tunisian former parliamentarian who tried to stand in upcoming presidential elections before dropping out has been placed in pre-trial detention after allegedly crossing the border with Algeria illegally, a court told local media on Wednesday. | Safi Said, 70, a former journalist and a vocal opponent of

newarab (2024-08-22). Egypt expresses scepticism of Gaza ceasefire proposal. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-22). UN rights expert says ban from Afghanistan a backwards step. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-22). The Obamas give boost to Harris's presidential campaign at DNC. newarab.com Barack Obama told fellow Democrats in Former president

newarab (2024-08-22). Iran's parliament approves Pezeshkian's unity cabinet. newarab.com Iran's parliament approved President In contrast to former President Ebrahim Raisi's

newarab (2024-08-22). A Long Walk From Gaza: One Palestinian woman's quest for freedom. newarab.com

diegoramos718 (2024-08-22). The DNC Fiddles While the World Burns. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-08-22). The Weakness of Progressive Latin American Governments in These Precarious Times. scheerpost.com Unwilling to accept election results in Venezuela, the OAS, led by the US, passed a resolution essentially asking the country to violate its own election laws. Many countries with supposedly centre-left or left governments have joined the US in proposals that seek to undermine Venezuelan democratic processes, a reflection of the contradictions confronting the current progressive cycle of governments and weakness of the left in Latin America today.

diegoramos718 (2024-08-22). Palestinian Rights Advocates Hold Sit-In After DNC Refuses Speaking Slot. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-08-22). Trump Was Never a 'Moderate' on Foreign Policy. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-08-22). Chicago Police Arrest Several Journalists While Cracking Down on DNC Protest. scheerpost.com

| xinhua. | (2024-08-22). Palestinian President Abbas forms committee to prepare for Gaza visit amid crisis. tribune.com.pk Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on Wednesday evening to form a committee to prepare for his visit to the Gaza Strip. | The decree highlighted the goal of stopping the aggression in Gaza and ensuring an immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces, emphasising that the State of Palestine has jurisdiction over the entire territory, including Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem. | Last week, Abbas announced his intention to visit Gaza with other members of the Palestinian leadership. | The visit is aimed at restoring national unity under the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and enabling th…

United World International (2024-08-22). "Israel wants to provoke the US into a big war against Iran" uwidata.com West Asia is going through historic days. The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh by Israel in Tehran is on the world agenda. Iran's response is being discussed. Meanwhile Türkiye and Syria are likely to take steps towards normalisation after 11 years. How does Russia view the developments in West Asia? I asked Viacheslav Matuzov, …

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies (2024-08-22). The DNC Fiddles While the World Burns. counterpunch.org An Orwellian disconnect haunts the 2024 Democratic National Convention. In the isolation of the convention hall, shielded from the outside world behind thousands of armed police, few of the delegates seem to realize that their country is on the brink of direct involvement in major wars with Russia and Iran, either of which could escalate

albawaba (2024-08-22). Head of UN Nuclear watchdog to visit Kursk next week>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog, will be visiting Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant next week.Weeks after Ukraine launched a surprise counteroffensive in the region, the nuclear watchdog confirmed the visit. "We can confirm (it's planned for) next week," an IAEA spokesperson said, without giving further details".The head of the IAEA intends to visit the Kursk nuclear power plant next week – Financial Times | Rafael Grossi told the newspaper that he "very seriously" assesses the risk of damage to the plant as a result of th…

albawaba (2024-08-22). Russia to criminally pursue CNN journalist over Kursk investigation. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Russia's FSB security service announced Thursday that it has filed criminal charges against journalists, including a CNN correspondent, who reported from Ukrainian-controlled parts of Russia's Kursk region for "illegally" crossing the border.The FSB claimed it had started charges against CNN, Italy's RAI, and two Ukrainian journalists for illegally crossing the state border, which is punishable by up to five years in jail, and that they will be added to an international wanted list soon.

David Daoud (2024-08-22). Why a cease-fire deal with Hezbollah now is bad for Israel. haaretz.com Linking the achievement of truces in Gaza and Lebanon, as international mediators hope to do, would hand the eliminationist Hezbollah a propaganda victory, with dangerous repercussions for Israel's deterrence and defense…

albawaba (2024-08-22). Israeli strikes in Lebanon spark warnings of all-out war. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Tensions between Israel and Lebanon have sharply escalated, raising fears of a full-scale conflict. Israeli artillery targeted multiple sites in southern Lebanon, including the town of Beit Lif, while warplanes shattered the sound barrier over Beirut and the southern regions.This intensification follows the assassination of Khalil al-Maqdah, brother of Fatah leader Munir al-Maqdah, in an Israeli drone strike on Sidon. The Israeli army confirmed the strike, stating that they targeted al-Maqdah in a raid on southern Sidon.The escalation is further fueled by calls from Israeli National Security Minister It…

Chris Walker (2024-08-22). DNC Tells Uncommitted Delegates There Won't Be Any Pro-Palestinian Speaker. truthout.org Since the start of the week at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), pro-Palestinian voices, including the uncommitted delegates who have dedicated themselves to a ceasefire in Gaza and an arms embargo on Israel, have sought to have a Palestinian speaker included in the programming. Early on Thursday morning, the leaders of that movement were told that wasn't going to happen. |

Mike Ludwig (2024-08-22). Hundreds of Police Smother Palestine Solidarity Protests Outside DNC. truthout.org Israel's assault on Gaza and the resulting humanitarian crisis is not getting much airtime on the main stage of the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Inside the convention hall, Democratic leaders act as if the death toll of 40,000 Palestinians is an uncomfortable fact to avoid during a celebration of party unity. But outside the convention, where protesters gather alongside the long… |

Chris Walker (2024-08-22). As Walz Accepted VP Nom, Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Staged a Sit-In. truthout.org Night three of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago concluded in the traditional manner, with the party's vice presidential nominee giving an acceptance speech before a crowd of excited delegates. As the night's events were progressing, however, uncommitted delegates dedicated to pushing the party toward supporting a ceasefire in Gaza and placing an arms embargo against Israel… |

Dahlia Scheindlin (2024-08-22). 'Smash Hamas' vs. 'Bring them home': How Israeli hostages became pawns in an ugly political game. haaretz.com Activists calling to release the hostages held in Gaza feel the urgency as a matter of their core national identity, while on the Israeli right, the belief is that any deal will work to incentivize Hamas. If only these dilemmas were on the minds of Netanyahu and his ministers…

United World International (2024-08-22). "Israel wants to provoke the US into a big war against Iran" unitedworldint.com Russia's perspective on developments in the Middle East. West Asia is going through historic days. The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh by Israel in Tehran is on the world agenda. Iran's response is being discussed. Meanwhile Türkiye and Syria are likely to take steps towards normalisation after 11 years. How does Russia view the …

Ben Samuels (2024-08-22). Parents of U.S.-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin to Haaretz: We're overwhelmed by positive reception at DNC. haaretz.com Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, whose son Hersh was kidnapped on October 7, addressed the Democratic National Convention to chants of 'Bring them home'…

albawaba (2024-08-22). Egypt rejects Israel's new plan on Gaza corridor. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The American news outlet "Axios" reports that President Joe Biden plans to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to urge greater flexibility regarding the Gaza-Egypt border during ceasefire talks. Biden's intervention comes as Israel faces growing international pressure to soften its stance on the Philadelphi Corridor, a 14.5-kilometer strip along Gaza's southern border with Egypt.In the ongoing ceasefire negotiations, Hamas is demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, including from the Philadelphi Corridor. Israel, however, insists on maintaining control over the corridor, citi…

newleftreview (2024-08-22). 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.

Mike Ludwig, Truthout. (2024-08-22). DNC Swarms With Police As Activists March For Palestine, Abortion Rights. popularresistance.org Protests against the Democratic National Convention DNC) kicked off on Sunday night with hundreds of people marching for Palestinian liberation and reproductive justice under a notably heavy police presence in downtown Chicago. | The Bodies Outside of Unjust Laws march showcased the palpable anger greeting Democrats in the streets as they arrive in Chicago for three days of celebrations ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris's official nomination for president. | The protest was organized by a coalition of Palestine solidarity, LGBTQ and reproductive rights groups that are frustrated with the Democratic Party's fa…

Niko Georgiades, Unicorn Riot. (2024-08-22). Chicago Firefighters Protest For New Contract During 2024 DNC. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — Just blocks away from the United Center, where the 2024 Democratic National Convention is being held, Chicago firefighters are protesting for a new contract. Patrick Cleary, President of the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2, said they've "been without a contract with the city for over three years" and are "trying to turn up the heat" by protesting during four days of the DNC. Cleary said the main issues are manning variances, Battalion chief aides the need for 20 more ambulances. | "The city has neither accepted nor rejected our proposals. They've been dragging their feet for three years an…

Eman Abdelhadi (2024-08-22). Spurned by the DNC, the Uncommitted Movement Is Staging a Sit-In for Palestine. truthout.org June Rose's hope was simultaneously realistic and wildly far-fetched. "All I hope to get out of this and everything else that we're doing are meaningful policy concessions," Rose, an Uncommitted delegate from Rhode Island, told me shortly before heading to Chicago for this week's Democratic National Convention (DNC). "If attending doesn't lead to the Vice President taking a new posture… |

albawaba (2024-08-22). Man City agree to re-sign Gundogan from Barcelona. albawaba.com Barcelona star Ilkay Gundogan is on his way back to Manchester City after agreeing to a one-year deal, as per The Athletic.The former Germany international is set to wear the City jersey just one year after his departure.The 33-year-old will sign for the Premier League champions, with the option to extend for an additional year. He will even sacrifice the remaining two years of wages that he would have earned at Barca in order to facilitate the transfer.The midfielder made 51 appearances in all competitions for the Catalan giants last term.However, he was told that he wasn't part of plans for the new season follo…

albawaba (2024-08-22). Donald Trump accused of racism? "Highly overrated Jewish governor" Josh Shapiro. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Former US President and current election candidate Donald Trump went viral across social media yet again after being accused of racism by democratic users on X (formerly known as Twitter).This came after Trump took to his official Truth Social account and called Governor Josh Shapiro a "Highly overrated Jewish governor" triggering a swarm of comments judging the former president for using such offensive language towards Shapiro. During his speech at the DNC (Democratic National Convention), Democratic governor Shapiro slammed Donald Trump while he lifted Kamala Harris which triggered the response menti…

Christoph Sorg (2024-08-22). The Debt System: The CADTM's analyses and theoretical foundations. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, Christoph Sorg begins by drawing a distinction between the CADTM and Eurodad, a European NGO specialising in debt and development financing. Christoph Sorg then focusses on the analyses produced by the CADTM. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 167 to 171.
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Collective, Development finance international (2024-08-22). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-08-22). Hong Kong universities join national science teacher program. ecns.cn It's the first time that Hong Kong universities have been included in the program, which started last year.

ecns.cn (2024-08-22). China's private sector sees sustained robust growth in 2024. ecns.cn China's top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), released data on Tuesday indicating robust growth and sustained development in the country's private sector.

ecns.cn (2024-08-22). Tickets on sale for 2024 Wuhan Open tennis. ecns.cn Tickets for the 2024 Wuhan Open, set to run from October 7 to 13, began selling on Tuesday in Wuhan, Hubei province. After a four-year hiatus, the highly anticipated WTA 1000 event will return to the Optics Valley International Tennis Center in Wuhan.

ecns.cn (2024-08-22). International University Sports Federation president visits Chengdu. ecns.cn Leonz Eder, president of the International University Sports Federation, visited Chengdu and toured the Chengdu Universiade Museum on Wednesday, according to a report from Red Star News.

ecns.cn (2024-08-22). Chinese scientists discover antimatter Anti-Hyperhydrogen-4. ecns.cn Researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a new form of antimatter known as "Anti-Hyperhydrogen-4" through an international collaborative experiment, CCTV reported on Thursday.

geo.tv (2024-08-22). 'Honour of my life': Tim Walz formally accepts nomination as VP candidate. geo.tv US Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gestures on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 21, 2024. — ReutersFormer students marched onstage to introduce Walz.Democratic VP candidate expresses love…

ICRC (2024-08-22). The Arms Trade Treaty must be faithfully implemented to prevent serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law. icrc.org ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric addresses the Tenth Conference of State Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty on World Humanitarian Day…

ICRC (2024-08-22). Jordan: The Essay Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org

Red Wine & Blue Advocates, Allies & Activists (2024-08-22). Tuesday 8/27: "Bad Faith": Film & Talk – White Christian Nationalism Threat to Nov. Election & Democracy. indybay.org Virtual screening and discussion…

Marian Jones (2024-08-22). The Fightback on Reproductive Rights. internationalviewpoint.org

Ana C. Carvalhaes, Luís Bonilla (2024-08-22). The pro-Maduro left abandons the workers and people of Venezuela. internationalviewpoint.org

Dharmasiri Lankapeli (2024-08-22). People's Struggle Alliance Election Fund. internationalviewpoint.org The People's Struggle Alliance (PSA—Jana Aragalaya Sandanaya/Makkal Poraata Munnani) is a newly formed movement of Left political organisations and individuals active in the 2022 people's uprising ('Aragalaya/Poraatam/Struggle') in Sri Lanka who are advancing and deepening its demand for 'system change'. The Socialist People's Forum (SPF), supporters of the Fourth International in Sri Lanka, is among its founders. | – | / |

Yuet Zi (2024-08-22). Charting a new course for Hong Kong's struggle. internationalviewpoint.org

Fabrice Thomas, Franck Gaudichaud (2024-08-22). Tensions, dangers and opportunities in a period of crisis. internationalviewpoint.org In the context of the capitalist polycrisis that is deepening year by year throughout the world, the political, ecological and social crises in Latin America are taking a particularly acute and chaotic turn. | – | / |

Democracia Socialista (2024-08-22). Challenges and opportunities in Puerto Rico. internationalviewpoint.org After a series of twists and turns, Puerto Rico's Supreme Court has ruled that a number of opposition candidates are illegal. Our comrades analyse the contradictions of this anti-democratic decision and how to build a democratic and anti-capitalist project in this context. | – | / |

Dave Kellaway (2024-08-22). Fascists blocked by mass mobilisation. internationalviewpoint.org Dave Kellaway reports from the anti-fascist demonstration in Walthamstow East London and reflects on the lessons. | – | / |

Dan La Botz (2024-08-22). What the Election of AMLO's Protégé Means for Mexico. internationalviewpoint.org By a more than two-to-one margin, on June 2, 2024, voters in Mexico elected Claudia Sheinbaum, a protégé of outgoing president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), to the nation's highest office, the first woman and the first Jew to hold…

Paul Martial (2024-08-22). Kivu prey to warlords in DRC. internationalviewpoint.org

Paul Martial (2024-08-22). Cameroon: The right to love and be loved. internationalviewpoint.org

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-08-22). Bernie Sanders calls economic inequality America's unspoken crisis at Progressive Central 2024. nationofchange.org At the Progressive Central 2024 conference, Bernie Sanders and Pramila Jayapal emphasized the urgent need to address income and wealth inequality, arguing that these issues remain largely ignored in national discourse despite their profound impact on American society.

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2024-08-16: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Hasina calls for probe into violent protests in Bangladesh. ecns.cn In her first statement since resigning and leaving Bangladesh on Aug 5, Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina called for an investigation into the violence during weeks of student-led protests in the country.

infobrics (2024-08-16). Kiev's use of British-made weapons in Russia's Kursk is already backfiring. infobrics.org Footage shows British-made tanks used in Kursk destroyed by Russian forces.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Evacuation of thousands more begins from Kursk. ecns.cn Russia began evacuating thousands more people from its border regions on Thursday after Ukraine said it was advancing deeper into the country in a lightning incursion aimed at forcing Moscow to slow its advance along the rest of the front.

infobrics (2024-08-16). Boosting India-Russia Trade: Strategies and Challenges. infobrics.org The Global Trade Research Initiative believes India can boost its trade with Russia through steps such as increasing exports, using local currencies, and formalizing a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union. Despite a significant trade imbalance due to increased crude oil imports from Russia, strategic measures could help India achieve its $100 billion trade target by 2030…

infobrics (2024-08-16). China and Russia Launch New Bi-modal Service Around Siberia. infobrics.org China and Russia have inaugurated the Arctic Express No 1 Rail-Sea Cargo Service, marking a notable milestone in their trade relations…

infobrics (2024-08-16). More Nations Interested in Joining BRICS. infobrics.org Trend reflects desire of Global South to counter Western dominance, analysts say…

Staff (2024-08-16). Headlines for August 16, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Continues Deadly Attacks in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Resume for Day 2, Israeli Settlers Kill Palestinian as They Go on Armed Rampage in Occupied West Bank, Prices on 10 Common Medications Will Go Down in 2026 After First Round of Medicare Negotiations, Make the Road Action Endorses Kamala Harris for President, AZ's Top Court Allows GOP to Describe Fetuses as "Unborn Human Beings" on Ballot Measure Pamphlet, Doctors in India to Strike Amid Protests over Rape and Murder of Kolkata Medical Trainee, Paetongtarn Shinawatra Named Thai Prime Minister, Indonesian President Holds First Cabinet Meet…

editor (2024-08-16). Biden and United Nations: are you listening to Netanyahu? onlineopinion.com.au If Biden and the Security Council need any more convincing that any Palestinian State is just a mirage — they should heed the words of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Time on 4 August.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). EconoScope | China invests over $364 bln in urban renewal. ecns.cn China has invested 2.6 trillion yuan (about $364.58 billion) in over 66,000 projects designed to renovate urban infrastructure, according to recent data from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD).

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Experts aid Indonesian artificial reef projects. ecns.cn Experts from Shanghai Ocean University and Guangdong Ocean University are scheduled to complete the construction of artificial reefs in the coastal waters of Indonesia this month.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Drone deliveries guided by Beidou begin. ecns.cn The first drone delivery service guided by China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System has begun operations in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, offering local residents a glimpse into a futuristic, fast-paced delivery system.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Huawei cloud summit lights up digital Thailand. ecns.cn Chinese tech giant Huawei Cloud announced on Thursday its commitment to joint efforts with the Thai government and build the kingdom a regional cloud hub with its digital technologies.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Shenzhen, Dubai enhance financial cooperation. ecns.cn The SZSE and DFM have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining plans to explore closer cooperation in indexes, exchange traded funds, and fixed-income products, and the feasibility of new mechanisms and channels for cross-market financing.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Global efforts in dire need against mpox. ecns.cn The World Health Organization called for a coordinated global response against the mpox outbreak on Wednesday after declaring it a public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC, the agency's highest alarm at the moment.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). China tightens examination measures to prevent the import of monkeypox virus. ecns.cn The General Administration of Customs said on Friday morning that it will tighten examination measures for incoming travelers with a high risk of contracting monkeypox.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Senior Xinjiang officials meet with visiting Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni in Urumqi. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang regional Party chief Ma Xingrui and Erkin Tuniyaz, chairman of the regional government met with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni in Urumqi on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Construction of Tongzi River grand bridge to be completed in Guizhou. ecns.cn Spanning 965meters, the 1,422-meter-long bridge with the main tower of 208 meters high is an important part of the Jinsha-Renhuai-Tongzi Highway.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Chinese badminton player He Bingjiao retired from international badminton. ecns.cn Chinese badminton player He Bingjiao has retired from international badminton, the Badminton World Federation(BWF) announced on Tuesday. The 27-year-old won her career-best Olympic silver in women's singles at Paris2024 on August 5.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Aerial view of Hailongtun Fortress Site in Guizhou. ecns.cn The Hailongtun fortress, the best well-preserved medieval castle ruins in China, was constructed in 1257 during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2015.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). China's investments in high-tech industries rise 10.4% in first seven months: NBS. ecns.cn China's investment in fixed assets continued to expand, with more investment going to high-tech industries.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Lights illuminate Great Wall to mark 50th anniversary of China-Brazil diplomatic ties. ecns.cn China and Brazil celebrated the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). China's expanding visa-free 'circle of friends' draws more global travelers. ecns.cn With China's increasing efforts in promoting unilateral visa exemptions and mutual visa-free policies, the expanding visa-free "circle of friends" has been drawing more foreign travelers to China.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Rescued raptors released back into wild in Beijing. ecns.cn Eight common kestrels rescued this summer were released back into the wild at Beijing Nanyuan Forest Wetland Park on Thursday, China's second National Ecology Day.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Brussels rolls out stunning flower carpet. ecns.cn Aerial view of a flower carpet made of nearly millions of flowers at the Grand-Place during the 23rd edition of the Brussels' Flower Carpet show in Brussels, Belgium, August 15, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Scientists encouraged to collaborate to save planet. ecns.cn Scientists from around the world were urged to collaborate across borders and disciplines to tackle climate change through technological innovation on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). 1 detained in rape of girl who later died. ecns.cn A man has been criminally detained on suspicion of raping a 14-year-old girl at a self-discipline training camp in Jiangxi province, police announced on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Number of Chinese scientists leaving U.S. increasing yearly. ecns.cn Scientists of Chinese descent in the United States have been leaving the country because of "pull factors" from China and the "push factor" of the China Initiative of 2018, according to a major research study published in an American scientific journal.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Travel safety concerns increase after deadly waterfall accident. ecns.cn A tragic accident at a waterfall tourism spot in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has heightened concerns about travel safety during the busy summer season.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Reporter's inappropriate remarks on Quan Hongchan spark investigation. ecns.cn Sports reporter Zhu Xiaolong recently violated regulations by participating in an online program, where he made inappropriate remarks about Chinese Olympic champion Quan Hongchan.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Realty draws hope from data. ecns.cn Fewer Chinese cities reported new home price rises in July compared to June, suggesting a need for various Chinese cities to explore new demand.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Panda twins born in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Giant panda Le Le gave birth to panda twins on Thursday. The pair, a female and a male, were cubs of Ying Ying and Le Le, pandas given as a gift by the central government to Hong Kong in 2007. In March, Ying Ying and Le Le completed natural mating in Ocean Park.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). China increases holdings of U.S. treasury bonds to $780.2 billion in June. ecns.cn China's holdings of U.S. treasury bonds reached $780.2 billion in June, a gain of $11.9 billion from a month earlier, marking the second time this year that China has increased the holding since first addition in April.

ecns.cn (2024-08-16). Hong Kong welcomes birth of first giant panda twin cubs. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday announced the birth of panda twins early Thursday morning in Hong Kong, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

editor (2024-08-16). Living standards fall as unreliables rise. onlineopinion.com.au Without more pie, announced policies claimed to boost incomes for all will fail. 'Magic puddings' are the fantasies of Bunyip Bluegum and Norman Lindsay.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-08-16). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.

Staff (2024-08-16). Apple planea retirar los espejos retrovisores de los autos. cubadebate.cu Apple Inc., conocida mundialmente por sus icónicos iPhones, está explorando un amplio abanico de proyectos que trascienden la esfera de los teléfonos móviles. La empresa tecnológica californiana ha registrado una serie de patentes para dispositivos futuristas, entre los que se destacan unos AirPods con pantalla táctil que permiten consultar a Siri y ver el pronóstico del tiempo, y un anillo para controlar las Vision Pro.

Staff (2024-08-16). La matemática de la economía y la sociedad. cubadebate.cu Podemos imaginar a un cazador asociando el número de presas con ciertos dedos de la mano para así poder saber si un día le fue mejor que otro. Seguramente a alguien se le ocurrió, en algún otro momento, ponerles un nombre ordenado a los dedos de las manos. Al asociarlos con las presas del día tuvieron así el primer conteo y los primeros números.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-08-16). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-08-16). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-08-16). Ataque ucraniano deja tres heridos en Bélgorod, Rusia. telesurtv.net Hace solo dos días esta región rusa registró otro ataque que cobró la vida del subjefe del municipio de Korochanski.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-08-16). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.

teleSUR, MER (2024-08-16). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-16). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-16). Unesco advierte sobre deterioro acelerado de los océanos desde 2003. telesurtv.net La directora del ente, Audrey Azoulay, manifestó que factores como "temperatura, acidificación, nivel del mar: están sonando todas las alarmas".

teleSUR, MS (2024-08-16). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-08-16). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-16). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-08-16). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-08-16). EE.UU. anuncia que limita las solicitudes de asilo en la frontera. telesurtv.net Su entrada en vigor se producirá cuando el número de cruces en la frontera supere los 2.500 diarios durante una semana.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-08-16). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-16). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.

teleSUR, MER (2024-08-16). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-16). 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.

teleSUR, odr, SH (2024-08-16). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.

teleSUR, MS (2024-08-16). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-16). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-08-16). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-16). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-08-16). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-08-16). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.

Staff (2024-08-16). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).

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Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-15). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |

aljazeera (2024-08-15). 'Reclaim the night': Massive protests in India after doctor's rape, murder. aljazeera.com Demonstrators are demanding more safety for women after a trainee doctor's body was found in a Kolkata state hospital.

aljazeera (2024-08-15). Protests escalate in India over rape and murder of doctor in Kolkata. aljazeera.com The discovery of the 31-year-old's body last week at a state-run hospital has led to widespread outrage.

geo.tv (2024-08-15). As cases mount, Bangladesh will decide on seeking Hasina's extradition, adviser says. geo.tv | Mark Zuckerberg with his wife Priscilla Chan. — Reuters/FileIn a heart-winning gesture of love, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg presented his wife Priscilla Chan a massive sculpture of her likeness, inspired by Roman tradition.Zuckerberg revealed this huge piece on his Instagram…

geo.tv (2024-08-15). Protests sweep India over rape, murder of trainee female doctor. geo.tv

Phil Pasquini (2024-08-15). Bangladesh Hindus Call for an End to Violence. indybay.org WASHINGTON (08-13) — A vociferous crowd of Bangladeshi Hindus demonstrated at the White House on August 10, calling for an end to religious discrimination and violence directed against them in the aftermath of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and hasty departure to India. As head of the Awami League Party coupled with her 15-year reign as prime minister, her popularity has waned over time as her government had become more authoritarian. The weeks of violent protests and demonstrations beginning in July when scores of university students and others were killed was the beginning of the end of her st…

Badrul Alam (2024-08-15). After Hasina's resignation, struggle continues. internationalviewpoint.org On August 5, at 2: 30 pm, Sheikh Hasina resigned from her post as prime minister and fled with some of her Special Security Forces by helicopter to India. She is now in Delhi, and some reports indicate that she wants to go to London for political asylum, but Britain is refusing her entry because of her human rights violations. | – | / |

TASS (2024-08-15). Ruselectronics creates system to improve safety of landing on aircraft carriers. tass.com Ruselectronics noted that the equipment can be used on the existing and yet-to-be-built Russian heavy aircraft carriers, as well as India's aircraft carriers Vikramaditya and Vikrant…

tvbrics (2024-08-15). India to host third Voice of the Global South summit. tvbrics.com Participants will exchange views and priorities on a wide range of issues on a common platform…

tvbrics (2024-08-15). India celebrates its 78th Independence Day anniversary. tvbrics.com Prime Minister Modi delivered a speech at the Red Fort…

Bharat Dogra (2024-08-15). Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi — A Great Editor and Freedom Fighter Who Was an Important Meeting Point for Several Streams of Freedom Movement of India. asia-pacificresearch.com

UMMID (2024-08-15). Petitioner against Urdu signboard at Patur Municipality suffers setback in SC. ummid.com The petitioner against Urdu signboard put up by the Patur Municipal Council in Akola district of Maharashtra Tuesday suffered setback in the Supreme Court of India.

UMMID (2024-08-15). Integrity of SEBI compromised: Rahul Gandhi on Hindenburg allegations. ummid.com The Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi commenting on the latest allegations by Hindenburg Research said the integrity of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been "gravely compromised".

UMMID (2024-08-15). Hasina has fallen, and so has India's flawed South Asia policy? ummid.com Sadly, most Indians, fail to see the connection between Hasina's rise as a despot and her fall because of and the role the India/Modi/Hasina Patron/Client relationship played in it.

UMMID (2024-08-15). Why PM Modi's concern about Bangladeshi Hindus has no takers? ummid.com Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is required to show action needed to bring his own house in order before reminding his neighbours about their duties.

UMMID (2024-08-15). Hajj 2025 application starts at hajcommittee.gov.in. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has started receiving Hajj Application Form (HAF) of the pilgrims who are willing to embark on Hajj 2025 (Haj 1446 AH) through its website hajcommittee.gov.in from today i.e. Tuesday August 13, 2024.

UMMID (2024-08-15). How Islamophobia, misinformation added fuel to UK riots? ummid.com The recent riots in the UK have made one thing clear that the far-right is on the increase in Europe and elsewhere too, including India. Further in its vilifying campaigns its in now-a-days heled by the rising social media, and the time has come to reign-in the social media's negative use.

noemail (2024-08-15). Independence Day Celebrations Across India: Key Highlights. devdiscourse.com Independence Day celebrations nationwide will be commenced with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's highly anticipated speech. Various state-level events are planned with significant participation from political and social leaders.

| News Desk | (2024-08-15). Modi calls for an end to India's religion-based laws, faces minority opposition. tribune.com.pk Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again advocated for the implementation of a uniform civil code, replacing India's religion-based laws. | Speaking at the Independence Day ceremony at Red Fort in New Delhi, PM Modi said that a secular civil code is essential for national unity, but acknowledged that the move has faced opposition from some minority groups. | PM Modi stated that a comprehensive discussion on the matter is necessary, highlighting that the current system, which governs personal matters like marriage, divorce, adoption, and inheritance through multiple religious laws, promotes division a…

noemail (2024-08-15). Congress Criticizes Omission of Nehru from President's Address. devdiscourse.com The Congress on Thursday strongly objected to Jawaharlal Nehru's omission from the list of iconic independence movement personalities in President Droupadi Murmu's address. They accused the government of attempting to erase India's first prime minister from history.

Communist Party of India Marxist-Leninist Liberation (2024-08-15). India: Marxist Coordination Committee merges with CPI(ML) Liberation. links.org.au CPI(ML) Liberation — The unification of Jharkhand's two leading Left forces, CPI(ML) Liberation and Marxist Coordination Committee, was announced on 10 August.

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Kolkata Horror: Victim's Last Diary Entry Reveals Heartbreaking Details | Rape-Murder | CBI | Police. hindustantimes.com Father of Kolkata doctor, who was raped and murdered on August 9, has revealed what his daughter wrote in her last diary entry. The father, in an interview to India Today, revealed that his daughter wanted to become gold medalist in her MD course. "But everything is shattered now," the grieving father said. Watch this video for more information.

noemail (2024-08-15). PM Modi Advocates for Secular Civil Code in Independence Day Address. devdiscourse.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday advocated for the implementation of a secular civil code, describing it as a necessity for modern India. Speaking from the Red Fort on Independence Day, Modi asserted that the existing set of laws function as a 'communal civil code' and are discriminatory.

newleftreview (2024-08-15). 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.

tn.ai (2024-08-15). Growing Iran-India Ties to Benefit Region: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's caretaker foreign minister said the growing ties between Tehran and New Delhi will benefit the region and improve regional peace and stability.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-15). 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.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-08-15). Organizará India tercera Cumbre de la Voz del Sur Global. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ago (RHC) India efectuará la tercera Cumbre de la Voz del Sur Global el sábado venidero con el objetivo de compartir en una plataforma común perspectivas y prioridades sobre una amplia gama de temas.

Staff (2024-08-15). Need of the hour to have secular civil code in the country: Modi from Red Fort. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff In his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly advocated for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying that laws creating religious divisions should be abolished in modern society. Modi stated, "The Supreme Court has held discussions regarding the Uniform Civil Code repeatedly and …

noemail (2024-08-15). Modi Advocates for 'One Nation, One Election' on Independence Day. devdiscourse.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a compelling case for 'one nation, one election' during his Independence Day address on Thursday. He urged political parties to unite in realizing this vision, noting that frequent elections hinder the nation's progress.

noemail (2024-08-15). PM Modi Highlights Rising Public Concerns Over Natural Disasters During Independence Day Speech. devdiscourse.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address on Thursday, highlighted the growing public concern over natural disasters in recent years.

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). After Midnight, Hezbollah's Early Morning Attack Tires IDF: 4th Israel Base Hit; Iran Strike Soon. hindustantimes.com Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group fired a volley of 'Katyusha' rockets at an Israeli military barracks in Beit Hillel in northern Israel in the early hours of August 15. The Lebanon-based militant group said that its attack was in retaliation for the IDF's strike on the town of Blida earlier on Wednesday that killed at least one person.

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Hamas Gets Powerful Company In Gaza As IDF Suffers Multiple Attacks Simultaneously | Iran | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Hamas and its allies seem to have equipped a new 'attack strategy' against Israeli forces. Al Jazeera, citing war monitors, said multiple Palestinian armed groups have collaborated in the Gaza Strip. The groups are reportedly carrying out combined attacks on IDF forces and their command posts. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Khamenei Calls Out Israel's 'Bluff' To Scare Iran Into Retreat: 'Psychological Warfare' | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Tehran's rivals are using "psychological warfare" to force the country to rethink its planned attack against Israel. Khamenei, while speaking at a meeting with organisers of National Congress of Martyrs of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in Tehran on August 15, said Iran's rivals are not as powerful as they make it out to be. Watch this video for more information.

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Erdogan Shocks Israel Weeks After Invasion Threat: Big Warning Ahead Of Iran Attack | Mahmoud Abbas. hindustantimes.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara on August 14. Erdogan assured Abbas that Turkey will continue to support the Palestinian cause and push the international community to increase pressure on Israel, according to his office. Erdogan also condemned Israel's war in Gaza and accused some Western countries of remaining silent and continuing to support Israel. Meanwhile, Abbas is set to address an extraordinary session of Turkey's parliament on Thursday. Abbas earlier met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 13.

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Iran Rival Saudi Arabia Ruler Salman Fears Assassination: Watch Why | Israel | Haniyeh | Gaza | MBS. hindustantimes.com Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Mohammed Bin Salman is reportedly worried about his own assassination. According to Politico's report, the Saudi Crown Prince expressed fears to the US. MBS mentioned to members of the US Congress that his life is in danger and he fears murder due to a plan with the US to normalise ties with Israel, as per Politico report. However, Salman told the US that any normalisation deal with Israel must include a "true path to a Palestinian state." BS…

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Revealed: Iran's 4 New, Next-Gen Weapons – Fighter Jet, Drone, Warship; New Chief's Israel War Plan. hindustantimes.com Iran's new defence minister, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, proposed modernisation of the country's military before the parliament on August 14, according to Press TV. Nasirzedah proposed further development of the Iranian defence sector amid ongoing tensions with Israel after the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh on July 31 in Tehran. He proposed improving artificial intelligence technology across the country's drone squad to further equip it for swarm flight operations and enhance naval and aerial warfare capabilities.

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Kursk Incursion Turning Into Self-Goal For Zelensky? Russia Mocks Ukraine: 'Kyiv Killed Chance For…'. hindustantimes.com As Ukrainian forces advance deeper into Russia's Kursk region, Moscow has made a big claim. Top Russian diplomat Rodion Miroshnik stated that Ukraine's incursion has ended any chance of peace talks with Moscow. Miroshnik accused Kyiv of deliberately sabotaging negotiations by launching the attack on Kursk, referring to alleged attacks on civilians in the border areas. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Amid Kursk Gamble, Zelensky Refuses To Repay Foreign Debt: Ukraine Economy Hit By Rating Downgrade. hindustantimes.com Ukraine's economy is on the brink of disaster as the war with Russia rages on and Western support weakens. In a shocking move, Ukraine has defaulted on a major debt repayment, prompting Fitch Ratings to downgrade the country to 'Restricted Default.' With billions in Western aid failing to stabilize the situation, could this be the beginning of Ukraine's economic collapse?>

newleftreview (2024-08-15). 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.

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Pakistan: Belgian Woman Found 'Tied, Raped' On Street On Independence Day After 5-Day Ordeal. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-08-15). Kamala Resorts To 'Headline Management' To Beat Trump; Pro-Harris Articles Pop-up In Google Results. hindustantimes.com

UMMID (2024-08-15). Arunachal Muslims voluntarily disband 'Tribal Muslim Youth Forum'. ummid.com The All Arunachal Pradesh Tribal Muslim Youth Forum (AAPTMYF) was voluntarily dissolved on August 8, 2024 at Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh state.

UMMID (2024-08-15). UP NEET UG 2024 Counselling schedule out, details here. ummid.com The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has published on its official website upneet.gov.in the UP NEET UG 2024 Counselling Schedule for the year 2024-25 (NEET UG 2024 Counselling Date and Time).

UMMID (2024-08-15). Apply now, MP NEET UG 2024 Counselling starts. ummid.com Department of Medical Education (DME) Madhya Pradesh has started through its official website dme.mponline.gov.in registration of students who wish to participate in MP NEET UG Medical (MBBS) and Dental (BDS) Counselling 2024 from today i.e. Monday August 12, 2024.

noemail (2024-08-15). Leaders Urge Unity and Nation Building on Independence Day. devdiscourse.com Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu have extended heartfelt Independence Day greetings to the citizens of the state.

albawaba (2024-08-15). Hamas finally reveals fate of Mohammed Deif. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Hamas spokesperson Osama Hamdan finally revealed the fate of the leader of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the movement's military wing, Mohammed Deif, following Israeli allegations of his assassination.Weeks ago, Israel claimed the killing of Mohammed Deif, the leader of Al-Qassam Brigades, in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip.Hamdan confirmed that Mohammed Deif is "fine" and that he was not killed as some Israeli sources claimed.The Hamas spokesperson also revealed that the announcement by Israel on the killing of Deif is only to "justify the massacre committed by the Israelis i…

Qassam Muaddi (2024-08-15). What you need to know about the latest round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations. mondoweiss.net Calls for renewing ceasefire talks come amid threats of a regional war in response to Israeli assassinations in Iran and Lebanon. Netanyahu has systematically worked to undermine talks and a prisoner exchange deal. Will this time be any different?>

Tareq S. Hajjaj (2024-08-15). Fighting the Israeli army in Gaza: Inside the battle for Shuja'iyya. mondoweiss.net In a testimony obtained by Mondoweiss, a resident of Shuja'iyya recounts his motivations for wanting to join Hamas's al-Qassam Brigades to fight against the Israeli army.

Qassam Muaddi (2024-08-15). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 314: New ceasefire talks begin in Doha as official death toll surpasses 40,000. mondoweiss.net Amid skepticism that Netanyahu intends to continue derailing a prisoner exchange deal for as long as possible, White House advisor John Kirby said the ceasefire talks that began on Thursday were "promising."

Workers World Party (2024-08-15). PDF of August 15 print issue. workers.org Download the PDF. Message to DNC Stop the genocide! Following massacre Hamas calls for worldwide response Union's first Apple store contract Intensify the class struggle On the picket line Around the World Meeting Leila Khaled‚ÄÉ Olympics expose Western bias‚ÄÉ Nicolás Maduro wins!‚ÄÉ Condemn Israel's assassinations Tear down the walls: Anatomy . . . |

newarab (2024-08-15). Two killed, scores injured in Israeli strikes on Lebanon. newarab.com One person was killed and nine others wounded in a strike on the southern town of Marjayoun, the Lebanese health ministry said, revising downwards a previous death toll of three. | Another was k…

newarab (2024-08-15). How the Gaza war highlights Bosnia's internal divisions. newarab.com The past ten months of Governments in this part of Europe have responded in various ways to the conflict, with each considering public opinion at home and geopolitical dynamics vis-à -vis the EU, the US, Israel, Arab states, Turkey, Iran, and Russia. | In

newarab (2024-08-15). Gaza detainee describes 40 days of horror as 'IDF human shield'. newarab.com A chilling new account of Israel's alleged use of Palestinian civilians as human shields has emerged from Gaza as mounting evidence The

newarab (2024-08-15). Gaza 40,000 dead marks 'global shame' as Israeli attacks ongoing. newarab.com The official Humanitarian organisations, such as Islamic Relief Worldwide, on…

newarab (2024-08-15). CPJ slams Israel for smearing Gaza journalists killed in attacks. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-15). The UK BDS effect: Is divestment from Israel gaining momentum. newarab.com The UK's Currently, one of the most prominent forms of

newarab (2024-08-15). Palestinian Christians demand settler stolen UNESCO land back. newarab.com Since then, the family, along with Palestinian, Israeli, and international activists, have continuously returned to their land to demonstrate against the eviction and reclaim their home. | "[The settlers] are trying now to use the war and [with] all eyes on Gaza and the demonstrations happening in Israel," Alice Kisiya, 30, told The New Arab. | "So they're taking advantage of this situation to steal more lands," she adds. | newarab (2024-08-15). Israeli settlers kidnap, abuse 2 Palestinian boys near Bethlehem. newarab.com Israeli settlers kidnapped and abused two Palestinian teenage boys near On Monday, Israeli settlers from a new illegal settlement outpost in the area assaulted two 15-year-old Palestinian boys who were herding sheep around the suburb of Irtas south of Bethlehem. | The settlers put knives on the boys' necks and took them to their settlement outpost, where they beat them, broke their legs, and urinated on them. | They…

newarab (2024-08-15). Israel warns Haredi over kosher phones amid Iran attack fears. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-15). Hamas says guard killed Israeli hostage in Gaza 'revenge attack'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-15). Saudi prince MBS 'fears assassination' over Israel normalisation. newarab.com Saudi Crown Prince The sources, who include one unnamed former US official and two individuals with knowledge of the talks, said the kingdom's de-facto ruler shared these fears with US lawmakers. | Prince Mohammed allegedly highlighted the US's alleged failure to protect slain Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, who was assassinated in October 1981 after normalis…

newarab (2024-08-15). Gaza truce talks resume as number killed by Israel tops 40,000. newarab.com The United States hailed a "promising start" to Israel's onslaught has devastated Gaza, displaced nearly all of its population at least once and triggered a towering humanitarian crisis. | Talks involving CIA director William Burns opened in the Qatari capital

newarab (2024-08-15). Memories of the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago haunt 2024. newarab.com When the Democrats After all, Illinois is not a swing state where conventions typically take place. Moreover, Chicago is arguably where the most catastrophic DNC in history was held, characterised by violence, chaos, and a weak Democratic candidate who lost in a landslide, ushering in an era of decades-long conservatism. | The party leaders are now faced with striking similarities from six decades ago. |

newarab (2024-08-15). South Sudan 'not ready' to hold 1st post-independence elections. newarab.com Nicolas Haysom told the UN Security Council that the consultations make it difficult to treat the election date of December…

newarab (2024-08-15). Why is Egypt's new grand mufti Nazir Ayyad under fire. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-15). UN rights experts press Bahrain over prison conditions. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-15). PA's Abbas tell Turkey parliament he will 'go to Gaza' amid war. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-15). New Mecca cinema stirs controversy over proximity to Holy Kaaba. newarab.com A The cinema is a key component of the "

newarab (2024-08-15). Starbucks names new CEO after Gaza war boycott hits sales. newarab.com Narasimhan steps down as chief executive and as a member of the Starbucks board "with immediate effect," said the company in a statement. | Starbucks shares were around 21 percent higher in early afternoon trading, while Chipotl…

newarab (2024-08-15). US wants tangible results at Sudan truce talks amid army no-show. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-15). Over half a million Gaza children out of school for year: UNRWA. newarab.com Over half a million Humanitarian agencies have warned that the absence of education will leave children with

newarab (2024-08-15). Egypt, Somalia sign defence pact amid tensions with Ethiopia. newarab.com Egypt and Somalia signed a defence agreement on Wednesday amid ongoing disputes The treaty was signed after a two-day visit by The Somali leader's visit came after Ethiopia signed a deal with the breakaway state of Somaliland last January, giving E…

newarab (2024-08-15). WHO declares mpox a global health emergency amid surge in cases. newarab.com Worried by the rise in cases in the

newarab (2024-08-15). Millions flock to Iraq's Karbala for Arbaeen pilgrimage. newarab.com Millions of This event, which marks the 40th day of mourning following the martyrdom of Imam Hussein bin Ali, a central figure i…

newarab (2024-08-15). Iran court issues new charges against rapper, keeping him jailed. newarab.com Salehi, 33, was arrested in October 2022 after publicly backing demonstrations that erupted a month earlier, triggered by the death in police custody of Iranian Kurdish woman Amini, 22, was detained b…

newarab (2024-08-15). Morocco surf town demolitions spark debate on inclusive tourism. newarab.com Omar, a 26-year-old freelance surf instructor from a nearby fishing community, reflects on the suddenness of the demolitions: "We knew i…

A Guest Author (2024-08-15). Venezuela: Not counting votes, but smashing imperialism's hybrid war is essential. workers.org Mass mobilization backs Bolivarian project in Venezuela. By Narciso Isa Conde Workers World publishes, unedited, several statements from anti-imperialist media to show the breadth of support for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and opposition to the lies of the U.S. government and corporate media. The author of this analysis is . . . |

Bryant Arroyo (2024-08-15). Anatomy of America's wasteful prison-industrial complex. workers.org Bryant Arroyo (WW Photo: Joe Piette) Bryant Arroyo is a jailhouse lawyer, environmental activist and outspoken advocate for aging and elderly prisoners. He was a rank-and-file union worker before his unjust incarceration in 1994 and he repeatedly exposes the corporate interests which profit off the prison-industrial complex. Arroyo successfully organized . . . |

guest author (2024-08-15). Mali accuses Ukraine of supporting terrorism. workers.org Leader of Mali government breaks ties with Ukraine over Kiev's support for terrorists. The author writes about Africa for Avante, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party. On August 4, Mali broke off diplomatic relations with Ukraine and accused Kiev of supporting terrorist groups operating in the African country and . . . |

Binoy Kampmark (2024-08-15). Paul Keating lashes out at AUKUS upgrade. independentaustralia.net

TASS (2024-08-15). Turkey to use Russian S-400s until it builds its own air defense network. tass.com According to Turan Oguz, a prominent Turkish defense and security expert, Istanbul does not yet have air defense systems that would protect its airspace from medium-range ballistic missiles, which the Russian S-400s allow…

Andy May (2024-08-15). Phoma destructiva's 2nd Comment on Pubpeer. wattsupwiththat.com By Andy May and Marcel Crok Phoma Destructiva's full comment is shown indented, as a block quote. To see the original go here. To see the abstract of our paper,…

Guest Blogger (2024-08-15). Junk Temperature Measuring Network Means the Met Office Cannot Prove There's Been a "Dramatic Increase" in Temperature. wattsupwiththat.com it is difficult to see how the Met Office can publish such a statement and keep a straight face.

Adrian McMahon (2024-08-15). Voice referendum provides lesson for promoting equity. independentaustralia.net

The Independent (2024-08-15). SC Villa secures Namboole to host continetnal match against Ethiopia's CBE. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPEDENT | Uganda Premier League reigning champions SC Villa has secured Mandela National Stadium, Namboole to host their 1st preliminary round of the TotalEnegries CAF Champions League. SC Villa reached an agreement with the UPDF Engineering Brigade, the contractors responsible for Mandela National Stadium (Namboole), to host the match against Commercial Bank …

Oliver Parken (2024-08-15). On Thin Ice: Another Fire Aboard A Coast Guard Icebreaker Underscores Glaring Capability Gap. twz.com A fire that recently broke out onboard the medium icebreaker USCGC Healy has forced the vessel to abandon its annual summer Arctic patrol. The incident highlights the inadequacy of the Coast Guard's current icebreaker fleet, which Healy represents half of and the other ship is in dry dock getting a much-needed overhaul in an attempt to extend its service life even further. | Healy

Guest Blogger (2024-08-15). Globe-Trotting Climate Activist Fined 100,000 Euros After Blocking Frankfurt Airport. wattsupwiththat.com If NGOs or collection campaigns don't help out, the climate-blocking criminal could end up in prison as a substitute. How many years would that amount to?>

| News Desk | (2024-08-15). Global cancer deaths among men expected to surge up to 93% by 2050, study reveals. tribune.com.pk A recent study published in the American Cancer Society's peer-reviewed journal, Cancer, projects a significant increase in cancer cases and deaths among men worldwide by 2050. | According to the research, cancer deaths among men are predicted to rise by 93%, with cancer cases expected to increase by 84% between 2022 and 2050. | The study highlights that these alarming increases will be more pronounced among men aged 65 and older, particularly in countries and territories with low to medium human development indices. | The Global Cancer Observatory data was used to analyze over 30 types of cancer across 185 co…

Damen Keevers (2024-08-15). National Redress Scheme a cruel failure for abuse survivors. independentaustralia.net

albawaba (2024-08-15). How often should you get a haircut. albawaba.com ALBAWABA The question of how often you should get a haircut is one that many people ponder as they seek to maintain healthy, stylish hair. The frequency of your visits to the salon can vary depending on several factors, including your hair type, length, and overall goals for your hair. Understanding these factors can help you develop a personalized haircut schedule that ensures your hair remains in top condition.First and foremost, the type and texture of your hair play a significant role in determining how often you should get a trim. Straight hair, for example, tends to show damage like split ends more visibly…

albawaba (2024-08-15). Is coffee better for health than matcha? What's the difference. albawaba.com ALBAWABA When it comes to choosing a morning beverage, coffee and matcha are two popular options that often spark debate about which is better for health. Both drinks offer unique benefits and cater to different preferences and health goals. Understanding the differences between coffee and matcha can help you decide which might be the better choice for you.Caffeine Content and Energy Levels: One of the most notable differences between coffee and matcha is their caffeine content. Coffee is known for its high caffeine levels, with a standard cup containing about 95 milligrams of caffeine. This amount provide…

albawaba (2024-08-15). 7 Steps to grow stronger, longer nails. albawaba.com ALBAWABA Growing stronger, longer nails is a goal for many, but achieving it requires more than just patience. Your nails reflect your overall health, and taking specific steps can help you attain the long, healthy nails you desire. Here's a guide to growing stronger, longer nails.1. Prioritize Nail Health from WithinHealthy nails start from the inside out. Your diet plays a crucial role in the strength and growth of your nails. Incorporating foods rich in vitamins, minerals, and proteins is essential. Biotin, in particular, is known to promote nail growth and strength. You can find biotin in foods like eggs, nut…

ICRC (2024-08-15). Working together to address Africa's health challenges and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). icrc.org —ICRC holds session at the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia…

sputnikglobe (2024-08-15). 'They Need a Scapegoat': US Favored Japanese Leader to Step Down. sputnikglobe.com At the end of 2023, Kishida had announced that he was stepping down as the leader of the Kochikai faction of the ruling LDP following a years-long ticket sales scandal. Five LDP factions were accused of allegedly underreporting income in political funds reports.

greenleft.org.au (2024-08-15). Australia should become a green good neighbour, not a 'green superpower'. greenleft.org.au

UMMID (2024-08-15). Steps to Check: MHT CET 2024 Engineering FE Round 1 Allotment. ummid.com Maharashtra State CET Cell is set to publish today i.e. Wednesday August 14, 2024 on its official website fe2024.mahacet.org Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-I (Round 1 allotment result) of candidates who have registered for admission in First Year Engineering (FE) B.E. and B.Tech four year courses for the year 2024-25.

UMMID (2024-08-15). Link to Check: Maha Direct 2nd Yr Pharmacy 2024 Round 1 Allotment. ummid.com Maharashtra CET Cell is set to publish today i.e. Wednesday August 14, 2024 on its official website dsp2024.mahacet.org.in Provisional Allotment Result of CAP Round I of candidates who have registered for admission in Direct 2nd Year Pharmacy (B Pharmacy and Pharm D) courses for the year 2024-25.

UMMID (2024-08-15). Steps to Check: DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2024 Round 2 Allotment. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is set to publish on its official website poly24.dtemaharashtra.gov.in today i.e. Wednesday August 14, 2024 the result of CAP Round 2 Seat Allotment of the students seeking admission in First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering/Technology for the year 2024-25.

Craig Mokhiber, Mondoweiss. (2024-08-15). The ICJ Finds That BDS Is Not Merely A Right, But An Obligation. popularresistance.org Israel and its lobby have, for years now, been engaged in a frenzy of activity to further insulate Israel from accountability by using their influence in the West to effectively outlaw organized opposition to Israel. Foremost among these efforts has been the Israeli campaign to penalize calls to boycott, divest from, and sanction Israel for its gross violations of human rights. As a result, countless laws and policies are now on the books across the U.S. and the broader West, trampling on core constitutional principles and internationally guaranteed human rights in defense of Israeli impunity. But an advisory opi…

Joe Iosbaker, Fight Back! News. (2024-08-15). March On DNC: Coalition Vows To Win Fight For Right To March. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — On Monday, August 19, the Democratic National Convention comes to Chicago. The Coalition to March on the DNC, consisting of more than 200 organizations, will bring tens of thousands of protesters to the streets surrounding the United Center. | The front banner in the street will read, "Stand with Palestine! End U.S. aid to Israel!" Because this is mainly a march for Palestine, the Democratic Party powerbrokers are scared. | On Monday, August 12, U.S. District Judge Andrea R. Wood ruled against the coalition's lawsuit, which sought a longer march route than the city of Chicago had offered. The…

WSWS (2024-08-15). Washington intensifies preparations for Middle East war with $20 billion arms sale to Israel. wsws.org Backed by the entire ruling class, the Biden administration is determined to wage a catastrophic conflict targeting Iran that it views as one front in a global eruption of imperialist violence against its rivals, which can only be stopped by the independent political mobilisation of the international working class.

Allan Miller, Roger D. Harris (2024-08-15). CNN's Fraudulent Analysis of Fraud in the Venezuelan Presidential Election. dissidentvoice.org In the quarter century of the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela, initiated by the election of Hugo Chávez and continued by his successor Nicolás Maduro, 31 national elections have been held. Invariably, the US-backed opposition claimed fraud in all but the two contests that they won. Equally unvaryingly has been the corporate press's supporting and indeed …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-08-15). Parliament Speaker Reiterates Lebanese Right to Self-Defense. plenglish.com Beirut, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri reiterated today Lebanon's right to self-defense against Israeli aggression, which did not hesitate to attack civilians, journalists, paramedics and use internationally banned weapons.

Delegates Against Genocide (2024-08-15). DNC 'Delegates Against Genocide' urge a 'no' vote on Democratic Party platform. mondoweiss.net Delegates Against Genocide, a coalition of delegates to the Democratic National Convention (DNC), calls for delegates to vote 'No' on the 2024 Democratic Party platform over its failure to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and a U.S. arms embargo on Israel.

Nicolas Sawaya (2024-08-15). 'Strong record of supporting the U.S.-Israel relationship': a look at Tim Walz's votes on Palestine as a member of Congress. mondoweiss.net A review of Tim Walz's time in Congress from 2007 to 2018 shows he supported multiple Israeli wars on Gaza, rejected the international consensus on the illegality of West Bank settlements, and opposed any unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state.

UMMID (2024-08-15). Why Germany must end blanket support for Israeli war in Gaza? ummid.com Germany's blanket support for the Israeli war in Gaza is harmful not only for it's own interests but also for its international standing.

WSWS (2024-08-15). Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cancels performance over dedication to murdered Palestinian journalists. wsws.org The MSO publicly attacked pianist Jayson Gillham because he condemned Israel's murder of more than 100 Palestinian journalists and noted that such killings violate international law.

newleftreview (2024-08-15). 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.

MEE staff (2024-08-15). Pledging arms embargo on Israel would help Harris gain more voter support: Poll. middleeasteye.net Pledging arms embargo on Israel would help Harris gain more voter support: Poll | Harris' aides previously rejected outright that the vice president would agree to stop sending Israel weapons | | Pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside of the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, on 1…

Hagai El-Ad (2024-08-15). The Tip of the Iceberg: Israel Cannot Whitewash Horrific Abuse of Palestinians by Its Soldiers. globalresearch.ca It's not easy to commit crimes and get off scot-free. It requires legal expertise and a degree of sophistication, especially when you simultaneously have to contend with public opinion, both local and international. | And no, I'm not talking about the …

Jordan Atwood (2024-08-15). Haaretz investigation unveils IDF's systematic use of Gaza civilians as human shields. nationofchange.org New testimonies from Israeli soldiers expose the use of Gaza civilians, including children and the elderly, as human shields in the ongoing conflict, highlighting widespread violations of international law.

| Reuters | (2024-08-15). Erdogan backs Palestinian cause, condemns Israel's actions in Gaza. tribune.com.pk Türkiye President Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Türkiye's commitment to supporting the Palestinian cause during a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday. | Erdogan stated that Türkiye would continue to advocate for increased international pressure on Israel. The two leaders discussed the current situation and the necessary steps to achieve a lasting ceasefire and peace in Gaza, as noted in a statement from Erdogan's office shared on X. | Erdogan condemned Israel's military actions in Gaza, criticising some Western countries for their silence and ongoing support for Israel. | I…

albawaba (2024-08-15). Man Utd and PSG negotiate Sancho, Ugarte transfers. albawaba.com Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are nearing an agreement in regard to two transfers, according to The Independent.The talks concern Jadon Sancho and Manuel Ugarte.The Ligue 1 giants are keen on signing Sancho, whereas the Red Devils are keen to bring in the Uruguay international.It appears that Sancho will move to PSG on loan with an obligation to buy.Similar terms are being discussed regarding Ugarte's proposed transfer to Old Trafford.Manchester United have been busy this summer, as they have already brought in Leny Yoro, Joshua Zirkzee, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui.

albawaba (2024-08-15). WHO declares Mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and other parts of Africa a global health emergency as a new, more lethal form of the virus spreads. With confirmed cases in over a dozen countries and the majority of infections and deaths occurring in Congo, the situation has become increasingly dire. Vaccine availability on the continent remains critically low.The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently labeled the mpox outbreaks a public health emergency, reporting over 500 deaths and urgently calling for international assistance to curb the virus's…

ecns.cn (2024-08-15). China's 2nd TIR assembly center launched in Xinjiang. ecns.cn China's second TIR assembly center certified by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) was unveiled at Urumqi Multimodal Transportation Center in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on Wednesday.

ICRC (2024-08-15). Jordan: The Essay Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-15). China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-15). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…

Lynda Carson (2024-08-15). ProPublica releases dozens of Project 2025 secret training videos. indybay.org The release of some Project 2025 secret training videos released by ProPublica. Plus some links to articles about former fascist KKK Grand Wizard, David Duke's campaign contributors. David Duke is a Trump supporter! The David Duke campaign contributors that received national media coverage, were originally exposed locally by Lynda Carson, on IndyBay Media.

Labor Video Project (2024-08-15). Capitalism, Imperialism, The 2024 French Olympics & The Working Class. indybay.org The 2024 Olympics in France should the role of profiteering and capitalism as well as nationalism and imperialism as tools used by the US and other major imperialist countries.

Uncommitted National Movement (2024-08-15). Sunday 8/18: Not Another Bomb: National Day of Action. indybay.org Various locations. Take action near you: bit.ly/nabdayofaction…

Dave Kellaway (2024-08-15). Fascists blocked by mass mobilisation. internationalviewpoint.org Dave Kellaway reports from the anti-fascist demonstration in Walthamstow East London and reflects on the lessons. | – | / |

Pablo Stefanoni (2024-08-15). Key Points About the Failed Military Coup and its Aftermath. internationalviewpoint.org

Democracia Socialista (2024-08-15). Challenges and opportunities in Puerto Rico. internationalviewpoint.org After a series of twists and turns, Puerto Rico's Supreme Court has ruled that a number of opposition candidates are illegal. Our comrades analyse the contradictions of this anti-democratic decision and how to build a democratic and anti-capitalist project in this context. | – | / |

Dharmasiri Lankapeli (2024-08-15). People's Struggle Alliance Election Fund. internationalviewpoint.org The People's Struggle Alliance (PSA—Jana Aragalaya Sandanaya/Makkal Poraata Munnani) is a newly formed movement of Left political organisations and individuals active in the 2022 people's uprising ('Aragalaya/Poraatam/Struggle') in Sri Lanka who are advancing and deepening its demand for 'system change'. The Socialist People's Forum (SPF), supporters of the Fourth International in Sri Lanka, is among its founders. | – | / |

Adrián Piva (2024-08-15). The ultra-right governs Argentina: The end of an epoch? internationalviewpoint.org On the evening of November 19, 2023, when official data from the presidential runoff in Argentina confirmed the victory of Javier Milei, the candidate of "La libertad adelantado" (Liberty Advances or LLA), many activists and intellectuals of the left and progressivism woke up to a reality that we had tried to deny or that we had not been able to understand. For this reason, the attempt to reach explanations, reasons and hypotheses for this unthinkable event must be, at the same time, an exercise in revising the categories and characterisations we made of Argentine social and political reality in previous years.

Adam Hanieh (2024-08-15). Laundering Carbon—The Gulf's 'New Scramble for Africa'. internationalviewpoint.org In early November 2023, shortly before the COP28 summit opened in Dubai, a hitherto obscure UAE firm attracted significant media attention around news of their prospective land deals in Africa | – | / |

Howie Hawkins (2024-08-15). Advancing Our Own Politics in 2024: For Socialist Support of the Green Party. internationalviewpoint.org As socialists how should we approach the 2024 presidential election? The two major parties, ideologically capitalist to their cores, present us with a choice between a neoliberal corporate militarist and a neofascist criminal maniac. | – | / |

Paul Martial (2024-08-15). Cameroon: The right to love and be loved. internationalviewpoint.org

Au Loong-Yu (2024-08-15). "Frank conversations and the search for consensus are crucial for rebuilding Hong Kong's future democratic movement" internationalviewpoint.org In these challenging times, Loong-yu Au, a labour researcher, thinks that frank conversations and the search for consensus are crucial for rebuilding Hong Kong's future democratic movement. | – | / |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-15). CNN's Fraudulent Analysis of Fraud in the Venezuelan Presidential Election. libya360.wordpress.com Allan Miller and Roger D. Harris In the quarter century of the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela, initiated by the election of Hugo Chávez and continued by his successor Nicolás Maduro, 31 national elections have been held. Invariably, the US-backed opposition claimed fraud in all but the two contests that they won. Equally unvaryingly has been…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-15). Venezuela Today: Revolution and Elections. libya360.wordpress.com Chris Gilbert Celebrating Maduro's victory. (Rome Arrieche) In light of recent imperialist aggressions, Chris Gilbert reflects on the challenges and complexities of using elections as a tool for socialist construction. Hugo Chávez changed the way socialists viewed elections around the world. The left had long been skeptical about them. The main arguments were that elections…

Imran Mulla (2024-08-15). Minouche Shafik hired by UK government after resigning from Columbia in wake of Gaza protests. middleeasteye.net Minouche Shafik hired by UK government after resigning from Columbia in wake of Gaza protests | Shafik, who called for a police response to protests, will chair review into UK's approach to international development | | Minouche Shafik, the then Columbia president, testifies during a heari…

Mark Gruenberg (2024-08-15). Audubon Society good to birds but awful to its own staff. peoplesworld.org NEW YORK—When it comes to treatment of its unionized staffers, the Audubon Society is in trouble with the National Labor Relations Board. It has also forced the 260 unionized Audubon staffers, members of the "Bird Union" unit of Communications Workers Local 1180, to take to the streets, and not just to aid bird watchers. They'll …

EcoWaste Coalition (2024-08-15). Toxics Watchdog Group Pushes for FDA-Led Summit to Tackle Mercury Cosmetics. pressenza.com 15 August 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has requested the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to convene a multi-stakeholder summit to tackle the persistent trade of mercury cosmetics across the country. The EcoWaste Coalition calls for a multi-stakeholder summit to tackle mercury cosmetics and agree on solutions to end the illegal trade. | The group put forward the proposal through a letter submitted today to FDA Director General Dr. Samuel Zacate and FDA CCHUHSRR Director Engr. Ana Rivera by Aileen Lucero, National Coordinator of the EcoWaste Coalition, an environmental health g…

ptcnews.tv (2024-08-15). Mpox outbreak: WHO declares global health emergency: Symptoms, prevention, and reasons behind the alert—explained. ptcnews.tv Mpox outbreak: The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox, a global health emergency in response to the rising number of cases in Africa. This significant announcement was made following a meeting of the UN health agency's emergency committee, which convened to assess the severity of the situation."Today, the Emergency Committee on #mpox met and advised me that in its view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice. @WHO is on the ground, working with the affected countries, and others at risk, th…

TASS (2024-08-15). WHO chief declares mpox international public health emergency. tass.com A coordinated international response is needed to stop these outbreaks and save live, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said…

TASS (2024-08-15). PREVIEW: Russian cargo spacecraft to be launched to ISS. tass.com It will deliver over 2.6 tons of cargo to the International Space Station…

TASS (2024-08-15). Putin, Uzbek president discuss allied relations in phone call initiated by Tashkent. tass.com The two leaders discussed "pressing issues on the international and regional agenda, particularly in light of Russia's current presidency of the BRICS group"

tvbrics (2024-08-15). Beijing to host international music festival. tvbrics.com Musicians from BRICS countries will perform in the capital of China…

WSWS (2024-08-15). Free Bogdan Syrotiuk! wsws.org This resolution was unanimously adopted by the Eighth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US), held from August 4 to August 9, 2024.

UMMID (2024-08-15). NIRF Ranking 2024: AMU improves its rank, Jamia Millia retains 3rd spot. ummid.com The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), which was at 9th spot in 2023, has improved its rank securing the 8th position whereas Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has retained the 3rd best rank in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 released Monday August 12, 2024.

UMMID (2024-08-15). King Abdulaziz Quran Competition 2024: Final qualifying round underway in Makkah. ummid.com The jury of the final qualifiers of the 44th edition of the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of Holy Quran Saturday listened to the recitations of 14 contestants from Kenya, Congo, Egypt, Uganda, Kuwait, Djibouti, Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yemen, the Philippines, Ghana, Jordan, Portugal and Bahrain.

EDWIN (2024-08-15). NSG hosts symposium on China-Africa relations. sanews.gov.za NSG hosts symposium on China-Africa relations | China-Africa Media and Publishing, in collaboration with the National School of Government of South Africa, is set to hold a symposium titled: "The Governance of China: Forging a Closer China-Africa Community of a Shared Future, in Pretoria on Thursday. | Thursday's event will bring together South African and Chinese government officials, scholars, experts, and journalists for a robust exchange of ideas and insights. | The seminar serves as a critical forum to discuss and shape the future of China-Africa relations and is a side precursor event to the upcoming Beij…

NEOB (2024-08-15). NPA Aspirant Prosecutor Programme back on track. sanews.gov.za NPA Aspirant Prosecutor Programme back on track | The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced that it will reinstate the much vaunted Aspirant Prosecutor Programme. | The programme was suspended this year due to budget constraints. | "In 2022/23, the NPA absorbed over 1000 law graduates into its Aspirant Prosecutor Programme. Due to the unplanned budget cuts, many of these aspirants could not be given contracts after completion of the programme. | "The recent improvement in the NPA's budget situation has allowed the organisation to offer contracts to many aspirants that are already in the system, gradu…

Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-15). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org Three years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), as part of the Alliance for Human Rights in Afghanistan, joins eight other international human rights organisations to highlight concerns regarding the international response to human rights violations committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Three years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, we, the undersigned organizations, remain (…) | – |

The Independent (2024-08-15). Gen Muhoozi announces 1 year extension for expiring ID cards. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With about 15.8 million Ugandan National IDs set to expire between August 2024 to December 2025, Government has decided to extend the validity of all these cards by one year. Gen David Muhoozi, Minister of State for Internal Affairs told Parliament's Committee of Defense today that the body responsible for registrations and …

| Anadolu Agency | (2024-08-15). Internet disruptions could cost Pakistan $300m, IT group warns. tribune.com.pk Pakistan could lose up to $300 million because of internet disruptions, an IT group warned Thursday. | "We see a careless and reckless implementation of the national firewall that threatens to strangle the IT industry before its maturity," said Ali Ihsan from the Pakistan Software Houses Association. "The internet, its reliability, quality, and throughput are of national interest. Anyone acting against it should review their decisions." | Amid the government's attempt at controlling social media content, Pakistani netizens have complained about a slowdown in internet services which have become routine. | Many…

The Independent (2024-08-15). NFA reports 700 illegal land titles in forest reserves. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Forestry Authority-NFA has revealed that there are 703 illegal land titles in different forest reserves. According to Stuart Maniraguha, the Acting Executive Director of NFA, the discoveries were made between last month and the beginning of August during the process to ascertain the extent of forest degradation. "Recently, …

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-15). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…

The Independent (2024-08-15). WHO declares mpox global public health emergency, reports over 14,000 cases and 524 deaths. independent.co.ug GENEVA | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Wednesday mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), sounding the alarm over its potential for further international transmission. "Today, the emergency committee met and advised me that, in its view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted …

Jennifer Lynn (2024-08-15). John Oates returns to his roots for Philadelphia Folk Festival 2024. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Singer-songwriter John Oates is reconnecting with his roots in the Philly region this week. | Oates, who grew up in North Wales, Pennsylvania, will perform at Cape May's Convention Hall on Thursday and headline the Philadelphia Folk Festival in Upper Salford, Montgomery County, this weekend. | Oates met Daryl Hall at Temple University. The duo formed the band Daryl Hall and John Oates in the 1970s and enjoyed international fame over the course of five decades. Among their en…

Isaac Nellist, Riley Breen, Jacob Andrewartha (2024-08-15). Green Left News Podcast Ep 48: Closing the Gap, far-right riots in Britain & US elections. greenleft.org.au Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen are joined by Socialist Alliance national co-convenor Jacob Andrewartha to discuss the latest Closing the Gap report, far-right riots in Britain and the political situation in the United States heading towards the November election.

The Independent (2024-08-15). Kwoyelo's victims welcome conviction. independent.co.ug GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Victims of atrocities committed by former Lord's Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo have welcomed his conviction by the International Crimes Division of the High Court (ICD) calling it a major milestone for justice. Kwoyelo was convicted on Tuesday by the court of 44 out of 78 charges of war …

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-15). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |

The Independent (2024-08-15). UNEB criticizes govt over inadequate education funding. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) have criticized the government for its inadequate funding of crucial educational research, which is essential for assessing student progress and improving educational outcomes. Led by Dr Tonny Muzaale, Director of Research & Development, the officers at the examinations body highlighted that, for years, the government has …

tn.ai (2024-08-15). Iran Exports $13 Million of Handwoven Carpet in 4 Months: Official. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The head of the Iran National Carpet and Creative Industries Center said the country exported $13 million of handwoven carpets in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

aljazeera (2024-08-15). Record 39 candidates to run in Sri Lanka's presidential election. aljazeera.com Economy remains key issue after protesters angered by financial crisis toppled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2022.

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Juliette Rousselot (2024-08-14). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |

Phil Pasquini (2024-08-14). Bangladesh Hindus Call for an End to Violence. indybay.org WASHINGTON (08-13) — A vociferous crowd of Bangladeshi Hindus demonstrated at the White House on August 10, calling for an end to religious discrimination and violence directed against them in the aftermath of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and hasty departure to India. As head of the Awami League Party coupled with her 15-year reign as prime minister, her popularity has waned over time as her government had become more authoritarian. The weeks of violent protests and demonstrations beginning in July when scores of university students and others were killed was the beginning of the end of her st…

Badrul Alam (2024-08-14). After Hasina's resignation, struggle continues. internationalviewpoint.org On August 5, at 2: 30 pm, Sheikh Hasina resigned from her post as prime minister and fled with some of her Special Security Forces by helicopter to India. She is now in Delhi, and some reports indicate that she wants to go to London for political asylum, but Britain is refusing her entry because of her human rights violations. | – | / |

Staff (2024-08-14). RSS claims over 1.5 million Hindus fleeing Bangladesh, urges UNHRC to intervene. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has petitioned the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) to address alleged targeted attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh. According to the RSS, these attacks are prompting a mass exodus of Hindu families seeking refuge in India. The petition, filed by the RSS's …

UMMID (2024-08-14). Integrity of SEBI compromised: Rahul Gandhi on Hindenburg allegations. ummid.com The Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi commenting on the latest allegations by Hindenburg Research said the integrity of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been "gravely compromised".

UMMID (2024-08-14). Hindenburg 'reveals' why SEBI did not take action against Adani Group. ummid.com America based short-seller firm Hindenburg Research Saturday alleged Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch had a stake in the obscure offshore entities used in the "Adani money siphoning scandal".

UMMID (2024-08-14). How Islamophobia, misinformation added fuel to UK riots? ummid.com The recent riots in the UK have made one thing clear that the far-right is on the increase in Europe and elsewhere too, including India. Further in its vilifying campaigns its in now-a-days heled by the rising social media, and the time has come to reign-in the social media's negative use.

UMMID (2024-08-14). Petitioner against Urdu signboard at Patur Municipality suffers setback in SC. ummid.com The petitioner against Urdu signboard put up by the Patur Municipal Council in Akola district of Maharashtra Tuesday suffered setback in the Supreme Court of India.

UMMID (2024-08-14). Hajj 2025 application starts at hajcommittee.gov.in. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has started receiving Hajj Application Form (HAF) of the pilgrims who are willing to embark on Hajj 2025 (Haj 1446 AH) through its website hajcommittee.gov.in from today i.e. Tuesday August 13, 2024.

| Anadolu Agency | (2024-08-14). Malaysian PM pledges support to Bangladesh's interim govt. tribune.com.pk Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has assured Bangladesh's transitional government of Kuala Lumpur's "help and support" during a phone call with the interim administration's head, Muhammad Yunus. | "I am very pleased that Prof. Yunus has given his assurances to protect the rights of all Bangladeshis, including minorities," Anwar said. | Yunus, a Nobel laureate and an economist, was appointed to lead the 17-member interim government last week following the end of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule. Hasina fled to India on August 5 after month-long protests against her government. | "Prof. Y…

Atul Singh (2024-08-14). How to View Independence Amidst Ferment, Rape and Dirty Toilets. fairobserver.com Today is Pakistan's independence day, and tomorrow is India's independence day. British India once comprised India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. In 1947, the British packed their bags and left. Pakistan and India were the two successor states forged after absorbing the princely states, which the British used as puppets. In 1971, Bangladesh won its independence from…

noemail (2024-08-14). Indian Passenger Vehicle Wholesales See Slight Decline in July. devdiscourse.com Passenger vehicle wholesales in India witnessed a 2.3 per cent decline year-on-year, totaling 3,41,510 units in July, the automobile industry body SIAM reported Wednesday.

newleftreview (2024-08-14). 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.

noemail (2024-08-14). CAS Delays Verdict on Vinesh Phogat's Disqualification: Hopes High for Favorable Outcome. devdiscourse.com The verdict on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics has been delayed once again. The Wrestling Federation of India's Vice-President, Jai Prakash Chaudhary, expressed optimism that the decision would favor the athlete. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has postponed its verdict on Phogat's appeal to August 16.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-14). India: Continued harassment of human rights defender Ajimuddin Sarkar. fidh.org

noemail (2024-08-14). BSF and CRPF Rally for 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Ahead of Independence Day. devdiscourse.com The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday held a 'Har Ghar Tiranga' bike rally in Krishnanagar, West Bengal, ahead of India's 78th Independence Day on August 15. Krishnanagar BSF DIG Sanjay Kumar emphasized the importance of national pride, stating, 'We want every citizen to feel proud of their country and hoist the national flag. We are distributing flags to everyone and sending out a message of unity in diversity.'

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-14). India: Hate Speech Fueled Modi's Election Campaign. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at a public rally ahead of polling in the national election in Hyderabad, India, May 10, 2024. | © 2024 Mahesh Kumar A./AP Photo…

channelnewsasia (2024-08-14). 'It's beautiful to see': Singaporeans turn out in force to support Olympians on bus parade through the city. channelnewsasia.com The open-top bus parade, which included Olympic medallist Max Maeder, passed landmarks such as Marina Bay Sands, Little India, Orchard Road and Chinatown.

channelnewsasia (2024-08-14). India's Ola Electric posts bigger Q1 loss as incentives drop, costs rise. channelnewsasia.com

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-14). 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.

Aseel Saleh, People's Dispatch. (2024-08-14). Gaza's Ceasefire And Prisoner Deal Hangs In The Balance. popularresistance.org Israeli media outlets leaked statements of Israel's Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant regardin the stalemate of captives-for-prisoners swap talks during a private briefing for a parliamentary committee on Monday, August 12. In his statements, Gallant blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for obstructing the prisoner swap deal talks saying: "The reason a hostage deal is stalling is in part because of Israel." | Gallant also described Netanyahu's promises of "absolute victory" in the ongoing aggression on the Gaza strip and his idea of destroying the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) as "gib…

hindustantimes (2024-08-14). After Sending Weapons To Iran, Putin Hosts Palestine Leader, Hints Big Mid-East Move | Israel, USA. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday in Moscow. Putin told Abbas that Moscow was pained by the plight of his people and backed their aspiration to create an independent Palestinian state. Abbas too called Russia "one of the dearest friends" of the Palestinian people. He told Putin that "we believe in you, we trust you, and we feel your support."

hindustantimes (2024-08-14). Israel Army Admits It Can't Handle Iran: After Boosting Mid-East Force, US Made To Spend $20 Billion. hindustantimes.com The United States on August 13 approved the sale of $20 billion worth of weapons and equipment to Israel amid Iran attack fear. According to the Pentagon, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment along with tank and explosive mortar cartridges and army vehicles, to Israel.

hindustantimes (2024-08-14). Iran Laughs As Attack Fear Sparks Netanyahu's New Fight With Own Defence Minister? | Haniyeh, Israel. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant recently clashed over the Gaza war strategy. Gallant reportedly dismissed Netanyahu's goal of "total victory" against Hamas as "gibberish" and "beating of war drums." Following this, Israeli MP Tally Gotliv criticised Gallant on X, urging Netanyahu to fire him. Netanyahu's office accused Gallant of adopting an "anti-Israel" stance. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-14). After Rocket Fire On Tel Aviv, Israel Minister Alerts Citizens; Iran To Hit After Hamas? | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com The Israeli Defence Minister has called on citizens to be "alert and ready" amid fears of a massive attack by Iran. The warning came after Hamas launched two rockets at Tel Aviv for the first time since May. The United States on August 12 said Iran could attack Israel this week. Reuters on August 13 reported that Iran may not attack Israel if a ceasefire deal is reached as talks are scheduled in Cairo on August 15. Watch this video for more information.

hindustantimes (2024-08-14). Sheikh Hasina Drops Big Hint On Returning To Bangladesh In First Official Reaction To Ouster. hindustantimes.com Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 13 issued her first statement since stepping down from her position. She demanded investigation and justice for those responsible for violence and arson in Bangladesh during student protests against government job quotas. Hasina also condemned the destruction of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's museum and said all the memory of our freedom movement has been reduced to ashes.

newleftreview (2024-08-14). 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.

hindustantimes (2024-08-14). Trump's New Plan To Leave Kamala Harris Behind; $100M Ad Blitz In Just 20 Days | US Elections. hindustantimes.com

newarab (2024-08-14). Hamas to skip Doha talks, insist on return to Biden-backed plan. newarab.com Hamas will not participate in crunch In a statement to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Hamas politburo member Suhail Al-Hindi reiterated his group's insistence on a return to the Israel is reportedly pushing for new c…

yenisafak (2024-08-14). Hamas Doha'daki ate≈ükes gà∂ràº≈ümelerine katƒ±lmayacak: Màºzakerelerde kesinlikle yokuz. yenisafak.com Hamas Siyasi Bàºro àúyesi Hindi, "Hamas, Doha'da yada Kahire'de yeniden ba≈ülamasƒ± beklenen màºzakerelerde kesinlikle olmayacak" dedi."ƒ∞srail aà߃±k taahhàºtte bulunmalƒ±": Hamas'ƒ±n arabuluculardan, (Biden'ƒ±n vizyonu ve BM Gàºvenlik Konseyi kararƒ± temelinde) 2 Temmuz'da àºzerinde mutabakata varƒ±lan hususlarƒ± uygulamaya yà∂nelik bir plan sunmasƒ±nƒ± ve ƒ∞srail'in bu plana baƒülƒ± kalaca…

Orinoco Tribune. (2024-08-14). Ex-Bangladeshi Prime Minister Says US Orchestrated Her Ouster. popularresistance.org Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the United States, in a letter published on Sunday, of orchestrating her ouster after she refused to give up the sovereignty of the strategic island of St. Martin. | "I could have remained in power if I had surrendered the sovereignty of Saint Martin Island and allowed America to hold sway over the Bay of Bengal," the letter obtained by The Economic Times read. | Hasina said last summer that Bangladesh would not lease the island, without specifying the details or the interested party. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said days later that t…

UMMID (2024-08-14). Apply now, MP NEET UG 2024 Counselling starts. ummid.com Department of Medical Education (DME) Madhya Pradesh has started through its official website dme.mponline.gov.in registration of students who wish to participate in MP NEET UG Medical (MBBS) and Dental (BDS) Counselling 2024 from today i.e. Monday August 12, 2024.

UMMID (2024-08-14). Arunachal Muslims voluntarily disband 'Tribal Muslim Youth Forum'. ummid.com The All Arunachal Pradesh Tribal Muslim Youth Forum (AAPTMYF) was voluntarily dissolved on August 8, 2024 at Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh state.

UMMID (2024-08-14). UP NEET UG 2024 Counselling schedule out, details here. ummid.com The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has published on its official website upneet.gov.in the UP NEET UG 2024 Counselling Schedule for the year 2024-25 (NEET UG 2024 Counselling Date and Time).

newarab (2024-08-14). Hochstein in Lebanon says Gaza deal can prevent wider Israel war. newarab.com US envoy Amos Hochstein confirmed on Wednesday that work is underway at various diplomatic levels to avoid an all-out war between Hochstein, a senior adviser to US President Joe Biden, landed in the Lebanese capital earlier that day in a bid to deter an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, after the latter killed a senior comman…

newarab (2024-08-14). Revisiting Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury's truths on Palestine. newarab.com Elias Khoury, a well-known Lebanese novelist and public intellectual, recognised globally for his Khoury is celebrated for his engaging storytelling and distinctive viewpoint and is known for his advocacy of free speech and democratic principles. | His writing frequently

Editor (2024-08-14). Message to DNC: Stop the genocide! workers.org When Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic presidential candidate, announced her running mate on Aug. 6 — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — there were probably more than a few sighs of relief. At least she didn't pick Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a virulent Zionist who boasts of having once served in . . . |

newarab (2024-08-14). Israeli scholar Omer Bartov accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. newarab.com Israeli genocide scholar Omer Bartov has accused Israel of committing Bartov, a professor at Brown University in the

newarab (2024-08-14). Israel scrambling to delay ICC warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant. newarab.com Israel is attempting to delay the issuing of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court ( According to Haaretz,

newarab (2024-08-14). Yemen's Houthis seized UN office in Sanaa, UN official says. newarab.com Yemen's Houthi rebels stormed the headquarters of the United Nations' Human Rights Office in the capital, Sanaa, seizing documents, furniture and vehicles, a senior UN official said Tuesday. | The seizure was the latest move in The rebels to…

newarab (2024-08-14). Why Western feminists ignore proven Israeli rape of Palestinians. newarab.com In the immediate aftermath of October 7, before the dust had settled and the wholesale destruction of Gaza had commenced, claims of High-profile figures penned pieces about not believing Jewish women and the undermining of the

newarab (2024-08-14). Five Palestinians killed in latest Israeli raid on West Bank. newarab.com The The official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that one man was kille…

newarab (2024-08-14). The Tale of a Wall: Nasser Abu Srour's 30 years of incarceration. newarab.com In his remarkable literary memoir, Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Srour crafts a universe from the monotonous surroundings of his prison cell. | Srour's memoir, The Tale of a Wall, was written from within the carceral condition that he has endured since 1993 when he was imprisoned towards the end of the Accused of being an accomplice to the murder of an Israeli intelligence officer, he was convicted based on a confession extracted under torture and sentenced to life in…

newarab (2024-08-14). Jordan-Israel ties tested by tainted vegetables scandal. newarab.com Relations between Jordan and Israel have come under further strain over a scandal related to allegedly tainted vegetables exported from the kingdom. | Israeli media outlets reported on Monday that Tel Aviv had halted imports of some fruits and vegetables from Despite no evidence yet of produce being contaminated, the pause on imports was taken as a precautionary measure while Israel's Health Ministry investigates further. | T…

newarab (2024-08-14). Israel uses Palestinians as human shields to sweep bombs: report. newarab.com The Israeli army has been using abducted Palestinian civilians as The civilians, who the soldiers refer to as shawish, or 'sergeant' in Arabic, are used by the army to carry out dangerous search operations while dressed in Israeli army uniform, according to soldiers…

newarab (2024-08-14). Israel approves new settlement on UNESCO site near Bethlehem. newarab.com Israel has approved a new

newarab (2024-08-14). US approves sale to Israel of $20 billion weapons package. newarab.com The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment worth nearly $19 billion along with tank cartridges valued at $774 million, explosive mortar cartridges valued at ove…

newarab (2024-08-14). Global outrage after Israel's Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa compound. newarab.com The US, UN EU, and several regional countries have strongly condemned the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised Ben-Gvir's leading of some 2,250 Je…

newarab (2024-08-14). Israelis accused of raping Gazan detainee put on house arrest. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-14). Over 10,000 Israeli troops wounded since start of Gaza war. newarab.com The The Defence Ministry Rehabilitation Department said that of the 10,056

newarab (2024-08-14). Israel detains Palestine Olympics chief Rajoub at Jordan border. newarab.com Rajoub, who is also the head of the Palestinian Football Association, was detained at the King Hussein border (Karama)…

newarab (2024-08-14). Gaza death toll nears 40,000 on eve of ceasefire talks. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-14). Harris Vs. Trump: How real is the prospect of civil war in USA. newarab.com The United States appears to have moved far from its self-proclaimed post-racial status, with deepening societal and political divides echoing some of the old Civil War battle lines that never really healed. | The current election campaign, pitting white nationalist Donald Trump against the biracial Kamala Harris, is exacerbating these divides. | But this dynamic reflects longstanding racial tensions that were intensified during Obama's presidency, underscoring the persistent impact of race on American politics. | Just as Obama faced accusations of being "foreign" due to his upbringing in Hawaii and Indonesia,…

newarab (2024-08-14). Polanyi's The Great Transformation and the myth of free markets. newarab.com Karl Polanyi's 1944 work, The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time, exposes the myths of laissez-faire, which remains widespread in the West and elsewhere. | Looking at economic and other transformations during the Industrial Revolution and beyond, he showed that there is nothing inevitable and 'natural' about free markets, the ideological belief that they can solve most economic problems being utopian and dangerous. | JM Keynes, an important economic thinker of the last century, saw those in authority as distilling thoughts "from some academic scribbler of a few years back." In…

newarab (2024-08-14). Tunisia women protest Saied's 'misogyny' on national women's day. newarab.com In Marching from Habib Bourguiba Avenue to the Ministry of the Interior on Tuesday, 13 August…

newarab (2024-08-14). In Kais Saied's Tunisia, an election with few opponents. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-14). J.K. Rowling, Musk named in Imane Khelif cyberbullying lawsuit. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-14). Polanyi's The Great Transformation and the myth of free markets. newarab.com Looking at economic and other transformations during the Industrial Revolution and beyond, he showed that there is nothing inevitable and 'natural' about free markets, the ideological belief that they can solve most economic problems being utopian and dangerous. | JM Keynes, an important economic thinker of the last century, saw those in authority as distilling thoughts "from some academic scribbler of a few years back." Indeed, his ideas underpin much economic policy today. | However, unlike Keynes who was an apologist for some form of capitalism, the less-remembered Polanyi's "scribbling" shows that market f…

newarab (2024-08-14). Egypt abortion ban pushes women to unsafe black market practices. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-14). Has Egypt been trying to influence US politics. newarab.com Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been fondly described by Donald Trump as But bombshell Whether the allegations are true or not, Cai…

newarab (2024-08-14). UAE says no to post-Gaza peacekeeping force without PA control. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-14). 'Anti-Palestinian' crackdown in Australia sees pianist show axed. newarab.com British- The comments, made on Sunday at a performance in the Iwaki Auditorium alongside the According to D'Netto the song is a commemoration of…

newarab (2024-08-14). Taliban celebrate three years since takeover of Afghanistan. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-14). Palestinians meet in Istanbul to prepare for national conference. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-14). US sued for alleged discrimination against Palestinian Americans. newarab.com A Muslim advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Monday against the FBI and leaders of other US government agencies over what it called the discriminatory and racist placement of The lawsuit is related to the placement of one

newarab (2024-08-14). Ilhan Omar of progressive 'Squad' wins Democratic nomination. newarab.com Firebrand US Representative Omar defeated former Minneapolis city council member Don Samuels in Minnesota's 5th District Democratic primary. | With 216 of 217 precincts reporting results, Omar was leading Samuels 5…

newarab (2024-08-14). Tunisia mourns Yasser Jradi, singer of love and revolution. newarab.com On 12 August, the artist's family announced his death after a brief, sudden battle with health issues. The news came as a blow to his many fans, who…

newarab (2024-08-14). Amnesty urges US to keep ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi. newarab.com The Biden administration must maintain its years-long suspension of "offensive" The United States should reconsider lifting the ban on sales to the Gulf country, Amnesty International USA said, slamming the move as "reckless". | "The US and other arms-supplying states must halt all transfer of…

newarab (2024-08-14). Exclusive: Yemenis go on hunger strike over detention in Russia. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-14). Judge denies appeal on longer pro-Palestine protest route at DNC. newarab.com With a federal judge's denial on Tuesday to activists for a longer protest route at the "The court case is not the be-all-end-all. We're going to appeal and will continue pressuring the city to say that this is ridiculous, Muhammad Sank…

newarab (2024-08-14). Germany's citizenship law: A crackdown on pro-Palestine support. newarab.com For migrants and refugees, the change was long-awaited. After years of promises, major amendments to Germany's citizenship law came into force earlier this summer, announced by the interior ministry as " In the revamp, migrants and refugees could now become dual nationals, no longer needing to give up official ties to their home country. They could also apply for citizenship after a shorter period of living in Germany, from eight years down to five or even three years. | A…

newarab (2024-08-14). Sudan ceasefire talks set to start despite army no-show. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-14). Ukraine claims new Russia advances, Belgorod declares emergency. newarab.com Ukrainian forces entered

newarab (2024-08-14). Labour Party VAT hike threatens future of UK Islamic schools. newarab.com As Britain watched on with bated breath during this historic

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (2024-08-14). Torture of Palestinian prisoners is Zionist crime against humanity. workers.org The following statement was issued by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Office of Martyrs, Prisoners and Wounded on Aug. 8, 2024, by the Resistance News Network. Incarcerated Palestinians The leak of rape and torture scenes that Palestinian detainees are subjected to in the extermination camp at "Sde . . . |

Marie Kelly (2024-08-14). On the picket line. workers.org Uber/Lyft drivers keep up the fight The ongoing battle about whether gig workers are employees or "independent contractors" is continuing. The latest blow against these precarious workers came from the California Supreme Court on July 25. The court upheld Proposition 22, which gives companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash the . . . |

albawaba (2024-08-14). Al-Taawoun vs Al-Nassr predicted lineups – Saudi Super Cup. albawaba.com Al-Nassr face Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final that will take place at the Prince Sultan Sport City Stadium on Wednesday.Match date: Wednesday, 14 August | Kick-off time: 16: 15 (GMT) | Venue: Prince Sultan Sport City StadiumAl-Taawoun vs Al-Nassr predicted lineups: Al Taawoun possible XlMalison; Muteb Al-Mufarriji, Awn Slaluli, Waleed Al-Ahmad, Ibrahim Al-Shuail; Mohammed Baker, Aschraf El Mahdioui, Ahmed Saleh Bahusayn; Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi, Joao Pedro, Musa Barrow Al Nassr possible XlAmin Al-Bukhari; Sultan Al-Ghanam, Ali Lajami, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Alex Telles; Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Marcelo…

Guest Blogger (2024-08-14). "Green" Hydrogen Subsidies Are 1,900x Larger Than What's Given To Nuclear. wattsupwiththat.com the hydrogen economy requires scads of electricity (a high quality form of energy) to make a tiny molecule that's hard to handle, difficult to store, and expensive to use.

Kim Sawyer (2024-08-14). Australian victims on their own in 'honey pot' for scammers. independentaustralia.net

Paul Budde (2024-08-14). Amsterdam: Leading the world in digital sovereignty and ethical AI. independentaustralia.net

| Web Desk | (2024-08-14). Cristiano Ronaldo leads Al-Nassr to Super Cup final. tribune.com.pk Cristiano Ronaldo made a triumphant return to action, scoring and assisting in Al-Nassr's 2-0 victory on Wednesday over Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, setting the stage for a potential silverware win. | Following a disappointing end to his Euro 2024 campaign with Portugal, Ronaldo wasted no time in making an impact, assisting Ayman Yahya's goal in the eighth minute after Sadio Mane's strong run down the left flank. Al-Nassr secured their place in the final, where they will face Al-Hilal, Goal reported. | Ronaldo's contribution didn't stop with t…

Guest Blogger (2024-08-14). Go-ahead for £4.3 billion subsea connection project. wattsupwiththat.com Another 4 billion down the drain. Still it's only money, eh!

Guest Blogger (2024-08-14). NY Times Claims Vanilla Is 'Disappearing' Due to Climate Change — As Production Doubles. wattsupwiththat.com In reality, objective data show vanilla production has doubled since the year 2000 and the current market is saturated with oversupply.

A Guest Author (2024-08-14). Sube el desempleo: øqué pueden hacer los trabajadores? workers.org Por James Foster El Promedio Industrial Dow Jones experimentó una importante caída tras el último informe de empleo, publicado el 2 de agosto, que reveló una modesta adición de 114.000 puestos de trabajo y un aumento de la tasa de desempleo hasta el 4,3%. Las noticias sobre la economía estadounidense . . . |

Kevin Proescholdt (2024-08-14). Mountain Bikers Push to Ride Through Wilderness. counterpunch.org "Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed…" — Wallace Stegner The goal of the Wilderness Act, now celebrating its 60th birthday, was to set aside a small proportion of public land in America from human intrusion. Some places, the founders said, deserved to be

ICRC (2024-08-14). Working together to address Africa's health challenges and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). icrc.org —ICRC holds session at the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-08-14). Cuba receives international aid for fisheries research. plenglish.com A key goal is to strengthen the capacities of the Fisheries Research Center (CIP) and the technical departments (bureaus of capture) of fishing companies, located in the Gulf of Guacanayabo, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said here. Cuba's Ministry of Food Industry is promoting the initiative, with technical assistance from FAO and financing from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), as part of the Conpescas Guacanayabo project. | For the ongoing study, Cuba is receiving equipment for geo-referencing, positioning, observation, and measurement of physical-chemical and oceanographic pa…

greenleft.org.au (2024-08-14). Australia should become a green good neighbour, not a 'green superpower'. greenleft.org.au

UMMID (2024-08-14). Steps to Check: DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2024 Round 2 Allotment. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is set to publish on its official website poly24.dtemaharashtra.gov.in today i.e. Wednesday August 14, 2024 the result of CAP Round 2 Seat Allotment of the students seeking admission in First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering/Technology for the year 2024-25.

UMMID (2024-08-14). Steps to Check: MHT CET 2024 Engineering FE Round 1 Allotment. ummid.com Maharashtra State CET Cell is set to publish today i.e. Wednesday August 14, 2024 on its official website fe2024.mahacet.org Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-I (Round 1 allotment result) of candidates who have registered for admission in First Year Engineering (FE) B.E. and B.Tech four year courses for the year 2024-25.

UMMID (2024-08-14). Link to Check: Maha Direct 2nd Yr Pharmacy 2024 Round 1 Allotment. ummid.com Maharashtra CET Cell is set to publish today i.e. Wednesday August 14, 2024 on its official website dsp2024.mahacet.org.in Provisional Allotment Result of CAP Round I of candidates who have registered for admission in Direct 2nd Year Pharmacy (B Pharmacy and Pharm D) courses for the year 2024-25.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-08-14). Bloody Eschatology: Israel and the next Big War. dissidentvoice.org The push towards an all-out war in the Middle East is moving out of its sleepwalking phase to that of conscious eschatological reckoning. A blood filled, fiery Armageddon will reveal the forces of virtue, linking the evangelicals of the United States with the right-wing Jewish nationalists in Israel. That appalling prospect is certainly not one …

Riva Enteen (2024-08-14). On the Call Not to Protest in Chicago. dissidentvoice.org Vice President Kamala Harris in August 2021. (White House /Erin Scott) Two college professors who studied and lived in the 1960s recently published an opinion piece in The Los Angeles Times urging dissidents not to protest at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The first paragraph is a stark example of uber-liberals suffering from Trump …

UMMID (2024-08-14). Why Germany must end blanket support for Israeli war in Gaza? ummid.com Germany's blanket support for the Israeli war in Gaza is harmful not only for it's own interests but also for its international standing.

WSWS (2024-08-14). Hundreds of Australian students attend meetings opposing Israeli onslaught. wsws.org The attendance at the meetings highlights a developing politicisation amid an eruption of militarism, the growth of fascist movements internationally and dire social conditions.

newleftreview (2024-08-14). 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.

marketing (2024-08-14). Lists Of 'Eligible Supports' Could Be A Backwards Step For The NDIS And People With Disability #Lists #'Eligible #Supports' #Backwards #Step #NDIS #People #Disability #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | What should or shouldn't be funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme? | You might think having a list of things that are in or out seems like a pragmatic way …

| Anadolu Agency | (2024-08-14). 'Ben-Gvir showed 'blatant disregard' for Jerusalem holy sites': Blinken. tribune.com.pk US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem by radical Israelis, including a minister. | "The United States strongly opposes Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount on August 13, which demonstrated blatant disregard for the historic status quo with respect to the holy sites in Jerusalem," Blinken said in a statement Tuesday. | His remarks came after some 2,250 illegal Israeli settlers as well as Ben-Gvir, his fellow Otzma Yehudit party Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf and Knesset member…

United World International (2024-08-14). Pezeshkian's Cabinet: Between harsh realities and critical supporters. uwidata.com By Masoud Sadrmohammadi While all global attention is focused on Iran's military response to Israel and various scenarios of how Iran might confront Israel militarily are being discussed, another topic has captured attention within Iran. Masoud Pezeshkian, who officially received his presidential mandate from the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic two weeks ago, has presented …

Hagar Shezaf (2024-08-14). Israel advances building of new West Bank settlement. haaretz.com Following unilateral recognition by some of a Palestinian state, Israel designates new land for settlement construction. 'No anti-Israel or anti-Zionist decision will stop the development of the settlement,' said Israel's far-right finance minister following international condemnation of the move…

United World International (2024-08-14). Pezeshkian's Cabinet: Between harsh realities and critical supporters. unitedworldint.com The cabinet will likely get approval of the parliament, but the new government's path is still full of obstacles. By Masoud Sadrmohammadi While all global attention is focused on Iran's military response to Israel and various scenarios of how Iran might confront Israel militarily are being discussed, another topic has captured attention within Iran. Masoud Pezeshkian, …

| Anadolu Agency | (2024-08-14). US presses Israel to investigate reports of using Palestinian civilians as human shields. tribune.com.pk The US on Wednesday said reports that the Israeli army is using Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip as human shields are "disturbing" and urged Israel to investigate the allegations. | "We would urge Israel to immediately and transparently investigate these allegations and hold any potential perpetrators accountable," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters. | "Israel has a responsibility to comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law," said Patel, while noting the allegations are "just reports at this point" and it is why the US would encourage Israel to "look into what…

kwjorinoco (2024-08-14). Venezuela's Attorney General Confirms 25 Dead in Wake of Opposition-Led Violence. orinocotribune.com This Monday, the Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, confirmed that 25 people died in the violent events following the presidential elections on July 28. The two regions with the most fatalities were Caracas and Aragua, with seven deaths in each. He attributed the deaths to the "comanditos" organized by the opposition. The executive vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, also presented reports on the subject. | Before the National Defense Council and the Council of State, AG Saab provided a detailed report of the investigations that the Public Ministry began on Sunday, July 28, when "the origins of a pla…

National Lawyers Guild International Committee. (2024-08-14). Legal Experts: US Unilateral Economic Sanctions Violate International Law. popularresistance.org New York, NY — A new letter from legal groups, legal scholars, and attorneys calls on the Biden administration to end the use of broad unilateral economic sanctions, noting their civilian harms and illegality under international law. The letter, sent to the White House today, is signed by 38 organizations and 200 individual attorneys, including dozens of legal scholars. | The letter notes that, 75 years since the signing of the Geneva Conventions, which prohibit the collective punishment of civilian populations as a war crime, "collective punishment is a standard practice of US foreign policy in the form of…

albawaba (2024-08-14). Donald Trump and Elon Musk face charges for intimidating union workers. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – On Tuesday, the United Auto Workers Union said that it has filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board against presidential candidate Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, for their alleged actions in intimidating and threatening workers.The National Labor Relations Board received a complaint from the United Auto Workers Union alleging unfair labor practices during their discussion, according to the Washington Post, claiming that Trump and Musk unlawfully threatened and intimidated employees who participated in strikes and other protected labor activities.The UAW took offense at Trump…

Matt Sedlar (2024-08-14). Extreme Weather and the Catastrophe Insurance Crisis: A Tale of Two States. cepr.net The need for a cohesive national strategy on catastrophe insurance is becoming increasingly evident as the country navigates uncharted waters, with the well-being of homeowners hanging in the balance.

Meghan P. Keating (2024-08-14). Rat Poison is Threatening Carnivores Around the World. counterpunch.org This mountain lion, known as P-47, was found dead in Southern California on March 21, 2019, with rat poison in his system. National Park Service via AP Rats thrive around humans, for good reason: They feed off crops and garbage and readily adapt to many settings, from farms to the world's largest cities. To control

Jeff Bryant (2024-08-14). Can Vice-Presidential Pick Tim Walz Make Democrats the Education Party Again? counterpunch.org In choosing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate, Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has not only picked a progressive governor and a Midwestern populist to lead the party's national ticket but she also may have signaled that the Democratic Party is ready to take back its reputation as the education party.

ecns.cn (2024-08-14). Separatist spy networks dismantled. ecns.cn National security agencies have uncovered over 1,000 cases of espionage and theft of secrets by Taiwan spies and have dismantled a number of espionage networks on the Chinese mainland.

ecns.cn (2024-08-14). China leads the world with largest agricultural germplasm collection: ministry. ecns.cn China reported the world's largest collection in agricultural germplasm resources in the first half of 2024, following a recently concluded national survey, marking a historic milestone in the domain and the country's growing self-reliance in seeds.

ecns.cn (2024-08-14). China Answers | From urban development to easier entry, what has high-level openness brought to China. ecns.cn Opening up is a defining feature of Chinese modernization, as stated at the 3rd Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. | As a foreign expert now living in Shanghai, Joseph Gregory Mahoney, professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University said that the cohesive and open development in the Yangtze River Delta region, as well as China's entry facilitation measures and urbanization progress are major topics to him.

ICRC (2024-08-14). China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-14). Jordan: The Essay Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-14). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…

Lynda Carson (2024-08-14). ProPublica releases dozens of Project 2025 secret training videos. indybay.org The release of some Project 2025 secret training videos released by ProPublica. Plus some links to articles about former fascist KKK Grand Wizard, David Duke's campaign contributors. David Duke is a Trump supporter! The David Duke campaign contributors that received national media coverage, were originally exposed locally by Lynda Carson, on IndyBay Media.

Howie Hawkins (2024-08-14). Advancing Our Own Politics in 2024: For Socialist Support of the Green Party. internationalviewpoint.org As socialists how should we approach the 2024 presidential election? The two major parties, ideologically capitalist to their cores, present us with a choice between a neoliberal corporate militarist and a neofascist criminal maniac. | – | / |

Dharmasiri Lankapeli (2024-08-14). People's Struggle Alliance Election Fund. internationalviewpoint.org The People's Struggle Alliance (PSA—Jana Aragalaya Sandanaya/Makkal Poraata Munnani) is a newly formed movement of Left political organisations and individuals active in the 2022 people's uprising ('Aragalaya/Poraatam/Struggle') in Sri Lanka who are advancing and deepening its demand for 'system change'. The Socialist People's Forum (SPF), supporters of the Fourth International in Sri Lanka, is among its founders. | – | / |

Dave Kellaway (2024-08-14). Fascists blocked by mass mobilisation. internationalviewpoint.org Dave Kellaway reports from the anti-fascist demonstration in Walthamstow East London and reflects on the lessons. | – | / |

Au Loong-Yu (2024-08-14). "Frank conversations and the search for consensus are crucial for rebuilding Hong Kong's future democratic movement" internationalviewpoint.org In these challenging times, Loong-yu Au, a labour researcher, thinks that frank conversations and the search for consensus are crucial for rebuilding Hong Kong's future democratic movement. | – | / |

Paul Martial (2024-08-14). Cameroon: The right to love and be loved. internationalviewpoint.org

Adam Hanieh (2024-08-14). Laundering Carbon—The Gulf's 'New Scramble for Africa'. internationalviewpoint.org In early November 2023, shortly before the COP28 summit opened in Dubai, a hitherto obscure UAE firm attracted significant media attention around news of their prospective land deals in Africa | – | / |

Bernard Rioux (2024-08-14). 'Unify the political left without sidestepping the needed debates!'. internationalviewpoint.org Bernard Rioux reflects on his five decades on Quebec's radical left | – | / |

Pablo Stefanoni (2024-08-14). Key Points About the Failed Military Coup and its Aftermath. internationalviewpoint.org

Adrián Piva (2024-08-14). The ultra-right governs Argentina: The end of an epoch? internationalviewpoint.org On the evening of November 19, 2023, when official data from the presidential runoff in Argentina confirmed the victory of Javier Milei, the candidate of "La libertad adelantado" (Liberty Advances or LLA), many activists and intellectuals of the left and progressivism woke up to a reality that we had tried to deny or that we had not been able to understand. For this reason, the attempt to reach explanations, reasons and hypotheses for this unthinkable event must be, at the same time, an exercise in revising the categories and characterisations we made of Argentine social and political reality in previous years.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-14). The Imperialist Attack on the Alliance of Sahel States. libya360.wordpress.com Essam Elkorghli, Kribsoo Diallo, Matteo Capasso The recent attack on Mali has the fingerprints of Western imperialism all over it. This series of events is part of the tried and true imperialist method of creating the conditions for intervention by sewing chaos and terror. This cyclical process must be broken through revolutionary action. On July 27, 2024,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-14). The Fracturing of Latin America as a Preamble to Regional Balkanization. libya360.wordpress.com Rafael Bautista S. Mà£o of Oscar Niemeyer, representing the "open veins of Latin America," in the Latin American Memorial in Sà£o Paulo, Brazil. The alignment of certain governments to the crutch of "fraud", to delegitimize the last elections in Venezuela, is seriously fracturing the region. The consequences of this new conformation of a bloc aligned…

Joel Wendland-Liu (2024-08-14). 'Transnational Communism Across the Americas' offers valuable insights despite its anti-communist tropes. peoplesworld.org Historical research on communist parties and their multiple international relationships has flourished in the past two decades. One remarkable contribution to this field is the book Transnational Communism Across the Americas. This collection of multiply-authored chapters digs into the communist parties of various Latin American countries, such as Cuba, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Mexico, and …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-08-14). Ethiopia has no cases of Mpox, but declares national health emergency. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian Ministry of Health announced today there are no confirmed cases of Mpox in the country so far, but declared the disease a national public health emergency.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-14). Five-century-old Mayan hieroglyphs found in Mexico. plenglish.com Mexico City, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Experts at the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) of Mexico are currently investigating a stone tablet depicting Mayan hieroglyphs that seeminngly date back 550 years.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-14). Mayan hieroglyphs five centuries old descovered in Mexico. plenglish.com Mexico City, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Specialists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) of Mexico are analyzing the discovery of a stone tablet with Mayan hieroglyphs more than 550 years old.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-08-14). China denounces US interference and subversive activities. plenglish.com According to Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian, the NED falsely presents itself under the banner of 'promoting democracy and human rights'. | The diplomat denounced the participation of this foundation in a series of subversive actions that include the orchestration of color revolutions, incitement to confrontation between nations, fabrication of false information and the use of 'academic activities' as a means of intervention and infiltration. | The spokesman referred to the report 'The Actions and True Nature of the National Endowment for Democracy of the United States', recently published by China's Foreign…

Pressenza Berlin (2024-08-14). Acceptance of China's initiative to renounce the first use of nuclear weapons under an international treaty. pressenza.com

ptcnews.tv (2024-08-14). 'Dance of destruction in name of protest': Sheikh Hasina in first remarks after ouster as Bangladesh PM. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In her first statement since leaving Bangladesh, ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina demanded a probe against those involved in the July "killings and vandalism" and said that the culprits be identified and punished.Sheikh Hasina also asked people to observe National Mourning Day on August 15 with dignity and solemnity and to "pray for the salvation of all souls" by offering floral garlands to Bangabandhu Bhaban."Since last July many fresh lives have been lost due to vandalism, arson and violence in the name of agitation… My condolences to those like me who are living with the pain of…

TASS (2024-08-14). Russia to test new 122mm robotic howitzer in Ukraine operation. tass.com The Klever robotic howitzer was unveiled at the Army 2024 international military-technical forum outside Moscow…

TASS (2024-08-14). Palestine will not agree to Russia's exclusion from Middle East settlement — Abbas. tass.com As the Palestinian president emphasized, Russia "has always sought and is seeking ways for a peace solution" and is striving for "a just solution to the Middle East issue in accordance with of international law"

TASS (2024-08-14). CSTO exercise led by Russia's National Guard kicks off in Siberia. tass.com Interested ministries and agencies from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan took part in the ceremony…

TASS (2024-08-14). Russia to boost its contribution into nuclear test monitoring — defense official. tass.com Viktor Korshak added that Russia completed its national element of the international monitoring system – an important instrument of the treaty's verification – on December 23, 2023…

United World International (2024-08-14). Race on social media to win elections in Venezuela. uwidata.com UWI author Yunus Soner provided an interview to Turkish daily newspaper aslƒ±nda.com. Below we presented the interview, conducted by Leyla ƒ∞lhan, in translation to English. In the elections held on July 28 in the South American country of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro was re-elected as president. The US-backed opposition, which did not recognize Maduro's victory, claimed …

WSWS (2024-08-14). The 2024 US elections and the tasks of the Socialist Equality Party. wsws.org We are publishing here the main resolution adopted by the Eighth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US), held from August 4 to August 9, 2024.

UMMID (2024-08-14). King Abdulaziz Quran Competition 2024: Final qualifying round underway in Makkah. ummid.com The jury of the final qualifiers of the 44th edition of the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of Holy Quran Saturday listened to the recitations of 14 contestants from Kenya, Congo, Egypt, Uganda, Kuwait, Djibouti, Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yemen, the Philippines, Ghana, Jordan, Portugal and Bahrain.

UMMID (2024-08-14). NIRF Ranking 2024: AMU improves its rank, Jamia Millia retains 3rd spot. ummid.com The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), which was at 9th spot in 2023, has improved its rank securing the 8th position whereas Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has retained the 3rd best rank in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 released Monday August 12, 2024.

UMMID (2024-08-14). MCHOSE unpacks affordable mechanical keyboards. ummid.com China based peripheral giant, MCHOSE, has brought back in the PC market affordable mechanical keyboards, with this making its debut in the international market.

A a (2024-08-14). Russia, the ugly duckling, and France's WOKE Olympics. strategic-culture.su NATO's crass commercialism will continue to undermine the IOC's brand by shoehorning international sporting competitions into their ugly vista. | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and . | Contact…

United World International (2024-08-14). Race on social media to win elections in Venezuela. unitedworldint.com UWI author Yunus Soner provided an interview to Turkish daily newspaper aslƒ±nda.com. Below we presented the interview, conducted by Leyla ƒ∞lhan, in translation to English. In the elections held on July 28 in the South American country of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro was re-elected as president. The US-backed opposition, which did not recognize Maduro's victory, claimed …

The Independent (2024-08-14). Congolese police officers who fled to Uganda undergo verification. independent.co.ug Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 98 Congolese National Police officers who fled to the Ugandan side of Ishasha in Kanungu district have undergone security verification. The officers together with some of their families (13 mothers, 27 children and one civilian) fled to Kanungu on August 3, 2024, after the fall of Nyamilima town to M23. …

noemail (2024-08-14). US Army Soldier Pleads Guilty to Disclosing National Defense Information to China. devdiscourse.com A US Army soldier and intelligence analyst has pleaded guilty to disclosing national defense information to China, according to the Department of Justice. Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen stated, "The defendant abused his access to restricted government systems to sell sensitive military information to a person he knew to be a foreign national."

The Independent (2024-08-14). New NAPE report from UNEB shows persistent education inequalities. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new National Assessment of Proficiency in Education (NAPE) report from the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has highlighted severe and persistent disparities in the country's primary school system. The report reveals a significant divide between learners in urban and rural areas, as well as between those attending private versus …

Monica Mbabazi (2024-08-14). Uganda and Eswatini Strengthen Bilateral Ties During King Mswati III's State Visit. plusnews.ug President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Lady Maama Janet Museveni today welcomed His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini at Entebbe International Airport, marking the beginning of a three-day state visit. King Mswati III, accompanied by Queen Inkhosikati Make Lamashwama and other high-level delegates, arrived in the country at the invitation of President Museveni. Upon …

tn.ai (2024-08-14). More than 1,000 Arrested Following UK Riots, Police Say. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — British authorities have now arrested more than 1,000 people following days of rioting involving violence, arson and looting as well as racist attacks targeting Muslims and migrants, a national policing body said on Tuesday.

| REUTERS | (2024-08-14). UAW accuses Trump, Musk of worker intimidation. tribune.com.pk The United Auto Workers Union said on Tuesday it has filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board against Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk over attempts to threaten and intimidate workers. | It is unclear whether the NLRB would take action against Trump for his comments on Monday during a two-hour conversation with Musk that was broadcast on social media platform X. | The UAW seized upon Trump's remarks as the union rallies behind Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris and encourages its nearly 400,000 workers to vote for her over Trump. The issue is especially perti…

| Reuters | (2024-08-14). WHO issues global alert as new mpox variant triggers emergency. tribune.com.pk The World Health Organisation (WHO) has once again declared mpox a global public health emergency, marking the second time in two years that the virus has reached this level of international concern. This declaration comes in response to an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has rapidly spread to neighboring countries, prompting WHO's highest level of alert. | On Wednesday, an emergency committee convened to advise WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on whether the current outbreak meets the criteria for a "public health emergency of international concern" (PHEIC). The PHEIC de…

noemail (2024-08-14). Amit Shah Leads 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Celebration, Pays Tribute on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. devdiscourse.com Union Home Minister Amit Shah hoisted the Tricolour at his residence in the national capital on Wednesday, joining the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' initiative ahead of Independence Day. Shah also commemorated 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' by paying homage to those who lost their lives during the partition.

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-14). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…

The Independent (2024-08-14). Court convicts Kwoyelo of war crimes committed between 1993 and 2005. independent.co.ug GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has convicted former Lord's Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni of war crimes and crimes against Humanity. Kwoyelo was found guilty by the court for committing 44 out of the 78 counts he was indicted in a long-awaited verdict delivered …

Peter Cole, Jacobin. (2024-08-14). How San Francisco Longshoremen Made Their Union A Powerhouse. popularresistance.org Peter Cole is a professor of history at Western Illinois University and the author of Dockworker Power: Race & Activism in Durban and the San Francisco Bay Area (University of Illinois Press, 2018). In this interview, Cole and Jacobin's Benjamin Y. Fong discussed the dedication and success of the longshore workers in the 1930s and '40s in overcoming racial division on the docks. | Clips from this interview are included in Episode 6 of Organize the Unorganized (among others), which also includes archival interviews with the first International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) president, Harry Bridges, and…

noemail (2024-08-14). Rajasthan Medical Strike Over Doctor's Tragic Death. devdiscourse.com Medical services in government hospitals across Rajasthan were disrupted as resident doctors went on strike following the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee in Kolkata. The strike entered its second day on Wednesday, impacting non-essential services, though emergency services remained operational.

Monica Moorehead, Workers World. (2024-08-14). Olympic Games Once Again Marred By Western Bias And Controversy. popularresistance.org The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, in Paris, France, officially ended on Aug. 11. | There were certainly some historic moments achieved by athletes who hail from the Global South. These included gold medal winners Julien Alfred from St. Lucia, Marileidy Paulino from the Dominican Republic and the legendary Cuban boxer, Mijain Lopez, the only athlete in Olympics history to win gold medals in five successive games. | In another historic moment, North and South Korean athletes took collective selfies together during the table tennis medal ceremonies in a show of unity.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-08-14). Pinar del Río abraza al astro olímpico Mijaín López. radiohc.cu Pinar del Río, Cuba, 14 ago (ACN) Fueron varias las horas de trayecto desde La Habana para llegar a su natal Herradura, pero el pentacampeón olímpico Mijaín López recibió las felicitaciones y el abrazo de una multitud de personas a su paso por municipios de la porción oeste de la provincia más occidental de Cuba.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-08-14). Mijaín López lidera protagonistas de Latinoamérica en París, según EFE. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (RHC).- Toda la prensa mundial se ha rendido en los últimos días a los pies del luchador Mijain López, pentacampeón olímpico en París. La agencia española EFE seleccionó al cubano como el gran protagonista del deporte latinoamericano en París, en una lista de las 10 figuras más sobresalientes de la región.

noemail (2024-08-14). Nitesh Rane Slams Munawar Faruqui Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks on Konkani People. devdiscourse.com Nitesh Rane, a leader from the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), on Wednesday labeled comedian Munawar Faruqui as a 'habitual offender' following Faruqui's derogatory comments about Konkani people. The controversial statements, which have since been retracted with an apology, have once again placed the comedian in the spotlight for the wrong reasons.

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2024-08-03: News Headlines

Maxime Duriez (2024-08-03). Guinea: the verdict of victory for the victims of the 28 September 2009 massacre. fidh.org Former high-ranking officials sentenced to long prison terms for crimes against humanity. The trial of the 28 September 2009 massacre has just ended with a historic verdict welcomed by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), its member organisation in Guinea, the Organisation guinéenne de défense des droits de l'Homme et du citoyen (OGDH), and their partner the Association des victimes, parents et amis du 28 septembre 2009 (AVIPA) – the civil parties in the trial. The charges (…) | – | / |

newarab (2024-08-03). Four Syrians killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon: ministry. newarab.com The "The health ministry announces… four Syrian nationals were martyred" in an "Israeli strike" on the southern vill…

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2024-08-03). Protesters gather in London for National March for Palestine — Tell Starmer Stop Arming Israel, End the Genocide. leftfootforward.org 'As a movement, we must raise our voices to prevent further escalation in Lebanon and call for an immediate end to the suffering in Gaza.'

WSWS (2024-08-03). VIDEO: SEP (Australia) national secretary calls for workers and youth to put a socialist anti-war party on the ballot. wsws.org In this video, Cheryl Crisp urges viewers to support the Socialist Equality Party's campaign to provide the working class with a political voice, in opposition to the pro-genocide, pro-war Labor government and political establishment.

Sarah Boseley (2024-08-03). Perspectives] Scrutinising Big Soda. thelancet.com It is hard to believe the reverence that Coca Cola once inspired. Who recalls the television advertisement with young people singing in all earnestness, "I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony/ I'd like to buy the world a Coke and keep it company"? That was in 1971, a time when the multinational corporations that sell sugar-sweetened drinks—Big Soda—were on a meteoric global rise. Within a few decades, when I travelled to fragile, impoverished corners of Africa to write about disease and nutrition, I would find bottles of Coca Cola kept cold in a bucket of water even if there was nothi…

Sheikh Mohd Saleem, Zulfqarul Haq (2024-08-03). Correspondence] Bridging gaps in vertical transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B in India. thelancet.com India has set an ambitious goal to achieve elimination of vertical transmission of HIV and syphilis in 2026, and hepatitis B in the near future.1 Despite substantial progress, challenges persist, necessitating a comprehensive approach to bridging existing gaps.

Aarathi Prasad (2024-08-03). Perspectives] Janine Mohamed: championing Indigenous health. thelancet.com For more than two decades, Janine Mohamed, a Narungga Kaurna woman, has been a champion of nursing and health policy for Indigenous communities in Australia. Named Australian Victorian of the Year 2024, Mohamed served for 5 years as Chief Executive Officer of the Lowitja Institute, a non-governmental organisation that is Australia's only national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled health research institute. Throughout her career, Mohamed's experience has shown that trust and cultural safety have been key casualties in Australia's history of health-care delivery to Aboriginal and Torres Str…

aljazeera (2024-08-03). Qassam Brigades local commander among 5 killed in Israel attack on Tulkarem. aljazeera.com Sources tell Al Jazeera Haitham Balidi, leader of Hamas's military wing in Nablus, killed in car strike in West Bank.

aljazeera (2024-08-03). Qassam Brigades commander among 9 killed in Israeli attacks on Tulkarem. aljazeera.com Sources say Haitham Balidi, a leader of Hamas's military wing in Nablus, was killed in one of two air attacks.

newleftreview (2024-08-03). 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.

hindustantimes (2024-08-03). Haniyeh Plot: Not Israeli Spy, Bomb Planted 2 Months Ago By… | Iran's Ansar Al Mahdi Unit Under Lens. hindustantimes.com More details continue to emerge about the plot to assassinate Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. Initially, Iranian officials claimed Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on July 31. However, subsequent reports said it was a bomb blast and not an airstrike. The Telegraph reported that Israel's spy agency Mossad hired Iranian security officials to plant the bomb. I.R.G.C. officials told 'The Telegraph' that the 'Ansar al Mahdi' unit, reportedly tasked with protecting senior officials, may be compromised.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Pakistan 'fully supports' Iran's call for OIC meeting over Haniyeh murder: FM. presstv.ir Pakistan voices its full support for Iran's call for an OIC extraordinary meeting over Israel's assassination of Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Iran reiterates inherent right to punish 'Israeli gang', says West's silence emboldens Tel Aviv. presstv.ir Bagheri says the Israeli regime's terrorist act has endangered regional and international peace and stability.

newarab (2024-08-03). 'No doubt' boxers in gender dispute are women, IOC's Bach says. newarab.com The pair were cleared to compete in Paris despite being disqualified at the 2023 World Championships after failing International Boxing Associ…

newarab (2024-08-03). Malaysia holds absentee funeral prayers for Hamas leader Haniyeh. newarab.com Malaysia held absentia funeral prayers on Thursday and Friday for assassinated Hamas political leader The prayers, held in three of the country's top national mosques, came amid official periods of mourning and prayers for the Hamas leader in Muslim-majority countries. | In attendance at the prayers held in the National Mosque of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Friday was Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, alongside other top officials and a congregation of around 3,000…

Misión Verdad (2024-08-03). Cyber Warfare is at the Center of the New Coup Attempt Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Aug 2, 2024 | Attacks on the Venezuelan electoral system have reached the terrain of cyberwarfare, according to the complaints made by President Nicolás Maduro, the authorities of the National Electoral Council (CNE), and the Attorney General's Office (MP). | The president of the CNE, Elvis Amoroso, issued a second electoral bulletin on August 2 at noon, where he also reported that there are still signs of massive computer attacks from different parts of the world against the CNE and the Venezuelan state-owned telecommunications companies, which has delayed the transmission of the voting m…

Maria Paez Victor (2024-08-03). An Attempted Coup By Any Other Name… orinocotribune.com By Maria Páez Victor — Aug 1, 2024 | "We will coup whoever we want! Deal with it." | Elon Musk, 25 July 2020, Twitter | Once again, as in 2002, Venezuela has been the victim of a combined media and diplomatic coup attempt, but this time with the added element of organized crime and a cyber-attack. | Millions of eligible voters cast their electronic ballots before the presence of more than 635 international witnesses including electoral experts of the United Nations, the African Union, and electoral staff of 65 countries. How many international witnesses are allowed for the USA or Canadian elections? None.

Maria Paez Victor, Counter Punch. (2024-08-03). Venezuela: An Attempted Coup By Any Other Name. popularresistance.org Once again, as in 2002, Venezuela has been the victim of a combined media and diplomatic coup attempt, but this time with the added element of organized crime and a cyber-attack. | Millions of eligible voters cast their electronic ballots before the presence of more than 635 international witnesses including electoral experts of the United Nations, the African Union, and electoral staff of 65 countries. How many international witnesses are allowed for the USA or Canadian elections? None. | Nicolás Maduro was re-elected with 51.2% of votes (5,150,092 votes), and the far-right candidate Edmundo González lost with 4…

Editor (2024-08-03). Government Releases Stunning New Tally of the Historical Harms of Indian Boarding Schools. scheerpost.com

Paddy Colligan (2024-08-03). Remembering Vietnamese hero Nguy·ªÖn Phú Tr·ªçng. workers.org Nguy·ªÖn Phú Tr·ªçng, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party and Chairman of the National Assembly, died July 19, 2024, at the age of 80. Tr·ªçng was widely respected for his ideological contributions as well as his long leadership . . . |

aljazeera (2024-08-03). At Olympics, India's top women wrestlers have more at stake than medals. aljazeera.com In Haryana, the fear of one man has threatened to destroy many champions' dreams. Now, they are fighting back.

Collective, CADTM International (2024-08-03). Solidarity with Kenyan people! cadtm.org

Collective, CADTM International (2024-08-03). STOP the IMF and the World Bank! cadtm.org

CADTM Afrique (2024-08-03). The fourth CADTM-Africa University, in coordination with the World March of Women (WMW) and the National Forum on Economic and Social Strategies (FNSES). cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-08-03). Chinese swimming team are fully tested and most tested: IOC spokesman. ecns.cn They (Chinese Olympic swimmers) are fully tested and they are the most tested swimming team here," said the International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesman Mark Adams at a press conference in Paris on Friday.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-08-03). Official at the centre of the Olympic gender row worked at WEF and calls Kier Starmer an "old mate" expose-news.com Mark Adams, the spokesman for the International IOC who is vehemently defending the right for men to compete in Olympic women's boxing events, worked at the World Economic Forum for 10 years …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-08-03). Lies being normalised is not the worst of it; the real danger is when truth has no value. expose-news.com Trust has broken down in public discourse. Lies have been normalised. We are now reaping the harvest of untruth. Lies are not just tolerated but are now the default approach. Internationally, we …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-08-03). Official at the centre of the Olympic gender row worked at WEF and calls Kier Starmer an "old mate" expose-news.com Mark Adams, the spokesman for the International IOC who is vehemently defending the right for men to compete in Olympic women's boxing events, worked at the World Economic Forum for 10 years …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-08-03). Lies being normalised is not the worst of it; the real danger is when truth has no value. expose-news.com Trust has broken down in public discourse. Lies have been normalised. We are now reaping the harvest of untruth. Lies are not just tolerated but are now the default approach. Internationally, we …

geo.tv (2024-08-03). Democrats mock Trump's debate reluctance in new nationwide ads. geo.tv The Democratic National Committee designed advertisements mocking Trump' hesitation. -ReutersFollowing Donald Trump's scepticism about debating his Democratic rival Kamala Harris, the Democratic National Committee designed advertisements mocking his hesitation. The ads say, "the…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-08-03). The Hiroshima Nagasaki "Dress Rehearsal": Oppenheimer and the U.S. War Department's Secret September 15, 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" globalresearch.ca The head of the Manhattan Project, General Groves was in permanent liaison with Oppenheimer. On Sept. 15, 1945 The War Department requested an estimate of the "number of bombs required to ensure our national security" against the USSR…

ICRC (2024-08-03). In times of insecurity and conflict, states must work together to uphold and strengthen international humanitarian law. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-03). The International Committee of the Red Cross in Greece, 2016-2023: Brief review of activities. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-03). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…

ICRC (2024-08-03). China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu. icrc.org

Michael Webster (2024-08-03). The Looming Financial Crisis: An Urgent Warning. indybay.org The U.S. financial landscape is characterized by a complex interplay of economic indicators, market dynamics, and geopolitical factors. Recent trends suggest heightened vulnerabilities in various sectors, including housing, debt markets, and international trade…

Michael Webster (2024-08-03). The Looming Financial Crisis: An Urgent Warning. indybay.org The U.S. financial landscape is characterized by a complex interplay of economic indicators, market dynamics, and geopolitical factors. Recent trends suggest heightened vulnerabilities in various sectors, including housing, debt markets, and international trade…

Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Netw (2024-08-03). Take Action August 3: Join the International Day of Action for Gaza and the Prisoners. indybay.org We urge all organizations, movements, groups and activists to organize and act on August 3, to flood the streets, cities and capitals of the world for a free Palestine.

Dr. Arthur L. Jue (2024-08-03). Local AAPI Leader Receives National Lifetime Achievement Award. indybay.org Sunnyvale Resident, Gerrye Wong wins the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for State and Local History from the American Association for State and Local History…

Dr. Arthur L. Jue (2024-08-03). Local AAPI Leader Receives National Lifetime Achievement Award. indybay.org Sunnyvale Resident, Gerrye Wong wins the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for State and Local History from the American Association for State and Local History…

Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Netw (2024-08-03). Take Action August 3: Join the International Day of Action for Gaza and the Prisoners. indybay.org We urge all organizations, movements, groups and activists to organize and act on August 3, to flood the streets, cities and capitals of the world for a free Palestine.

Staff (2024-08-03). Court acquits six in 2020 Delhi riots case: 'No clear identification from CCTV footage,' says judge. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Delhi's Karkardooma Court has acquitted all six accused in a prominent case related to the 2020 Delhi riots. The accused — Hashim Ali, Abu Bakar, Mohammad Aziz, Rashid Ali, Najmuddin alias Bhola, and Mohammad Danish — faced serious charges including rioting, theft, vandalism, and arson. They were booked under Sections 148, …

Staff (2024-08-03). Supreme Court rejects plea challenging Aurangabad, Osmanabad renaming. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Bombay High Court's decision to reject petitions challenging the Maharashtra government's renaming the historic cities of Aurangabad and Osmanabad. The apex court ruling brings to a close a contentious debate that has seen significant political and public interest. Aurangabad, a city with deep historical roots …

Staff (2024-08-03). Court acquits six in 2020 Delhi riots case: 'No clear identification from CCTV footage,' says judge. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Delhi's Karkardooma Court has acquitted all six accused in a prominent case related to the 2020 Delhi riots. The accused — Hashim Ali, Abu Bakar, Mohammad Aziz, Rashid Ali, Najmuddin alias Bhola, and Mohammad Danish — faced serious charges including rioting, theft, vandalism, and arson. They were booked under Sections 148, …

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-08-03). Haiti prepares conditions to receive CARICOM visit. plenglish.com "The Eminent Personalities will come to supervise the progress in the establishment of the transitional bodies," the head of the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT), Edgard Leblanc, informed. | The visit will take place from August 10 to 16, Leblanc said, noting that some of the bodies have already been put in place for the formation of the National Conference and the establishment of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP). | In an unprecedented effort to address the crucial challenges that the country is facing, the CPT issued a decree on July 20 on the establishment of an exceptional participatory mechani…

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-08-03). Cease-fire between Colombian Government and ELN expires. plenglish.com Bogota, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) The ceasefire decreed between the Colombian Government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) expires today amid growing demands from several sectors for the parties to resume the currently frozen talks.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-08-03). Cuba reaffirms congratulations to Maduro for his electoral triumph. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel reiterated today his congratulations to his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, after the results of last Sunday's elections were ratified by the National Electoral Council (NEC).

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-03). National Ballet of Cuba to perform in famous tourist destination. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) After highly acclaimed performances in Costa Rica, the National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) is putting the finishing touches on the shows that the company will stage on Cayo Santamaria, one of the country's most famous tourist destinations.

Gerardo Daumon (2024-08-03). The Havana Reporter /No 8 AGO 3, 2024. plenglish.com Discussions at the National Assembly of People's Power; approval of new laws; announcement of measures to face the serious economic crisis the country faces, and constant calls for unity in the face of the increasing hostility by the United States, are some of the topics featured in the August edition of The Havana Reporter. In …

presstv.ir (2024-08-03). Rescue operations underway after landslides in India kill over 160. presstv.ir Nearly 1,000 people have been rescued after landslides in the hills of Wayanad district in India's Kerala state.

noemail (2024-08-03). Ukraine Urges UN, Red Cross to Investigate Alleged POW Atrocities. devdiscourse.com Ukraine's human rights commissioner has called on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations to investigate a widely circulated image that allegedly depicts the killing and dismemberment of a Ukrainian prisoner-of-war by Russian forces. Dmytro Lubinets, the top human rights official in Ukraine, posted on Telegram saying that the image likely shows a Ukrainian POW with his head and limbs severed.

unitedEditor (2024-08-03). Venezuela: Logbook of a new victory. uwidata.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein, Caracas, Venezuela The presidential election has concluded. They were long days of extreme tension in which the Venezuelan people were subjected to strong psychological pressure campaigns accompanied by enormous financial and media support for the opposition that included an action of digital terrorism against the National Electoral Council (CNE), preventing it …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-03). New research discovers a new combination of therapy for people with a type of leukemia, leading them to live longer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — In a new multicenter international study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers found that people with the B-cell precursor subtype of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL), who also lacked a genetic abnormality known as the Philadelphia chromosome and were in remission with no trace of cancer, showed significantly higher survival rates when blinatumomab was added to their chemotherapy treatment. The randomized study results are published this month in the New England…

UMMID (2024-08-03). Gujarat NEET UG 2024 Counselling Starts, Register Here. ummid.com Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC) has started through its official website medadmgujarat.org online registration of the students who wish to participate in Gujarat NEET UG 2024 MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS Counselling 2024 from August 03, 2024.

UMMID (2024-08-03). DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2024 Round 1 Allotment – Link to Check. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is set to publish on its official website poly24.dtemaharashtra.gov.in today i.e. Wednesday July 31, 2024 the result of CAP Round 1 Seat Allotment of the students seeking admission in First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering/Technology for the year 2024-25.

The Independent (2024-08-03). Deputy Secretary to the Treasury: Loan repayments are chocking Uganda. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has joined the international chorus urging for the reform of international financial architecture. The Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, Patrick Ocailap says reforming the international financial architecture is imperative to give developing countries like Uganda a fair chance to turn its immense potential into opportunities to overcome future challenges. …

Natalia (2024-08-03). Alliance for Global Justice stands for democracy in Venezuela, rejects U.S. destabilization attempts. afgj.org Alliance for Global Justice congratulates Venezuela for a clear, transparent, consistent and peaceful electoral process implemented on July 28. We also congratulate President Nicolás Maduro on his re-election and the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) for administering a free and fair election. We denounce reports by hostile foreign governments and corporate media sources aligned with…

noemail (2024-08-03). Delhi coaching centre deaths: Counsel for basement owners says fresh bail plea will be moved before CBI court in Rouse Avenue today. devdiscourse.com

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-03). NIH award supports new center at Mayo Clinic for health disparities in uterine fibroid treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors of the uterus, affect about 70% of white women and up to 90% of Black women according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Fibroid symptoms may include heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, bowel and bladder problems, and sometimes infertility and miscarriage. For women of African descent, fibroids may develop at an earlier age and be more frequent and severe. Many women, particularly Black women, are likely to undergo hysterectomy to…

noemail (2024-08-03). Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul Launch 'Cricket for a Cause' Auction to Support Vipla Foundation. devdiscourse.com In a remarkable initiative, Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty and her cricketer husband KL Rahul have partnered with eminent members of the cricket community for a charitable cause. Together they announced a special auction, titled 'Cricket for a Cause: To Benefit the Vipla Foundation', aimed at supporting the Vipla Foundation, previously known as Save The Children India.

noemail (2024-08-03). TMC MP Demands Transparency from National Testing Agency. devdiscourse.com TMC Rajya Sabha member Sagarika Ghose has formally addressed Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, raising concerns over the insufficient information available on the National Testing Agency (NTA) website.

noemail (2024-08-03). Delhi University announces academic calender for UG courses; classes for new batch to start from August 29. devdiscourse.com

Charu Walikhanna (2024-08-03). Sita Returns: Modern India Through Her Eyes. fairobserver.com She turns her disappointment into triumph. Her grief into joy. Her rejections into approvals. If no one believes in her It does not matter. She believes in herself. Nothing stops her. No one can touch her. She is woman Sita, born of the earth, raised among sages, the non-uterine daughter of King Janak of Mithila,…

UMMID (2024-08-03). India's youngest female Muslim MP Iqra Hasan is also a feminist. ummid.com Undoubtedly, Iqra inherited the political legacy from her family but it is evident that her relentless efforts and dedication on the ground played a crucial role in her success, making her win a testament to her individual merit and hard work.

noemail (2024-08-03). Delhi University Releases Academic Calendar for 2024-2025. devdiscourse.com Delhi University has announced its academic calendar for first-year undergraduate students for the 2024-2025 session. The new academic year will commence on August 29, a delay from the originally planned August 1 start date due to the late declaration of CUET scores amid allegations of irregularities.

UMMID (2024-08-03). DTE Maha Direct 2nd yr Diploma 2024 Merit List – Check Here. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is set to publish on its official website dsd24.dte.maharashtra.gov.in the Provisional Merit List of students seeking admission in Direct Second Year Post SSC Diploma in Engineering /Technology (Polytechnic) today i.e. Wednesday July 31, 2024.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-03). What you should know about processed, ultra-processed foods. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Processed, and especially ultra-processed, foods have been blamed for the national rise in obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. But what exactly are these foods, and are they really all that bad for you? Defining processed foods According to the Department of Agriculture, processed foods are any raw agricultural commodities altered from their original state. This includes washing, cleaning, milling, cutting, chopping, heating, pasteurizing, blanching, cooking, canning, freezing, drying, dehydrating, mixing or packaging. While processing includes…

The Independent (2024-08-03). NARO earmarks 1000 prototype products. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) has embarked on the promotion of new agricultural technologies aimed at boosting production at the farm level. NARO's Deputy Director General in charge of agricultural technology promotion, Dr. Sadik Kassim, says that for the past decade, their work had been centered on only …

noemail (2024-08-03). Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini's Visit to Kamakhya Temple. devdiscourse.com Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini made a significant visit to the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati on Saturday morning. Accompanied by his wife, the senior BJP leader prayed at the revered 'shaktipeeth' situated on Nilachal hills.

UMMID (2024-08-03). MHT CET 2024 Engineering FE Merit List – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell is set to publish on its official website fe2024.mahacet.org today i.e. Saturday August 03, 2024 Provisional Merit List containing the names of the students who have registered for admission to First Year Engineering (FE) B.E. and B.Tech four year courses for the academic year 2024-25.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-03). What you should know about processed, ultra-processed foods. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Processed, and especially ultra-processed, foods have been blamed for the national rise in obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. But what exactly are these foods, and are they really all that bad for you? Defining processed foods According to the Department of Agriculture, processed foods are any raw agricultural commodities altered from their original state. This includes washing, cleaning, milling, cutting, chopping, heating, pasteurizing, blanching, cooking, canning, freezing, drying, dehydrating, mixing or packaging. While processing includes…

Andrea López-Tomà s (2024-08-03). Miscarriage Rate High Among Women in Gaza. themedialine.org Miscarriage Rate High Among Women in Gaza appeared first on

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-03). New research discovers a new combination of therapy for people with a type of leukemia, leading them to live longer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — In a new multicenter international study led by the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers found that people with the B-cell precursor subtype of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL), who also lacked a genetic abnormality known as the Philadelphia chromosome and were in remission with no trace of cancer, showed significantly higher survival rates when blinatumomab was added to their chemotherapy treatment. The randomized study results are published this month in the New England…

UMMID (2024-08-03). UGEAC 2024 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result Today – Direct Link. ummid.com Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE) is set to publish on its official website bceceadmissions.nic.in result of the First Round Seat Allotment of Under Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling [UGEAC] 2024 today i.e. Wednesday July 31, 2024.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-03). NIH award supports new center at Mayo Clinic for health disparities in uterine fibroid treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors of the uterus, affect about 70% of white women and up to 90% of Black women according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Fibroid symptoms may include heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, bowel and bladder problems, and sometimes infertility and miscarriage. For women of African descent, fibroids may develop at an earlier age and be more frequent and severe. Many women, particularly Black women, are likely to undergo hysterectomy to…

hindustantimes (2024-08-03). Trump Dares Kamala For First Debate On This Date As She Secures Democratic Nomination | US Elections. hindustantimes.com Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has invited his Democratic rival Kamala Harris for a public debate before the November elections. Trump said that he agreed to face Harris in a debate moderated by Fox News on September 4. However, Harris has yet to officially agree to the debate and its terms.

newleftreview (2024-08-03). 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.

The Independent (2024-08-03). Assessors ask court to convict Kwoyelo. independent.co.ug GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Court assessors have asked Judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court to convict former Lord's Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Three assessors offered their opinions to the trial panel on Friday at the Gulu High Court …

UMMID (2024-08-03). CAT 2024 Registration Starts, Last Date of Application Sep 13. ummid.com Online registration for Common Admission Test (CAT 2024) has started from today i.e. August 01, 2024, the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) said.

UMMID (2024-08-03). DU UG Admission 2024 on CSAS Portal Begins, Check Schedule, Allotment Date. ummid.com Delhi University on Thursday August 01, 2024 started admission process for undergraduate (UG) courses based on CUET 2024 score through Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal 'admission.uod.ac.in'.

APR editor (2024-08-03). New head of UN deep-sea mining regulator vows to restore neutrality. asiapacificreport.nz SPECIAL REPORT: By Stephen Wright of BenarNews Promises of "accountability and transparency" in deep-sea mining has seen a tsunami-size vote by nations on Friday for a Brazilian scientist to replace the incumbent British lawyer as head of an obscure UN organisation that regulates the world's seabed. Mounting international opposition to prospects of the International Seabed…

UMMID (2024-08-03). KEAM 2024 Option Registration begins, Allotment on Aug 7. ummid.com Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) has asked the students, who have cleared KEAM 2024 and are seeking admission in Engineering and Pharmacy courses, to complete option registration through its official website cee.kerala.gov.in.

noemail (2024-08-03). J-K Administration Sacks Six Employees Over Alleged Narco-Terror Links. devdiscourse.com In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday terminated six government employees, among them five policemen, over alleged narco-terror links. Official sources revealed that these employees were part of a network operated by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and terror groups.

UMMID (2024-08-03). Tamil Nadu: Registration for MBBS, BDS Counselling 2024 Begins. ummid.com The Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu (DME Tamil Nadu) has started through its official website tnmedicalselection.net Online Registration of the students wishing to participate in TN MBBS / BDS Counselling for NEET UG 2024 based admission in different Medical Courses for the academic year 2024-25.

Urban CNY News (2024-08-03). MoveOn Endorses John Mannion in NY-22. urbancny.com Syracuse, NY — On Tuesday July 31st, MoveOn announced their official backing of Democratic nominee for New York's 22nd Congressional District John Mannion in his bid to flip the critical swing district from red to blue. Spectrum News first reported the announcement. New York's 22nd Congressional District is one of the most flippable seats in the country. National Journal lists Brandon Williams as the most vulnerable House Republican in the country. Cook Political Report rates this race "Lean Democrat" and Inside Elections rates it "Tilt Democratic." National Journal also lists the race as Democrats' top pic…

The Independent (2024-08-03). Kwoyelo's Trial: ICD Judges hear assessors opinion, judgement set for August 13. independent.co.ug GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court have convened a sitting at Gulu High Court to hear the opinions of assessors on the trial of former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo. The session that was held on Friday is part of the court's proceedings …

newleftreview (2024-08-03). 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.

UMMID (2024-08-03). MHT CET B Pharm (Practice) 2024 Merit List Today – Direct Link to Check. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell is set to publish today i.e. August 01, 2024 on its official websit phpractice2024.mahacet.org Provisional Merit List containing the names of the students who have registered for admission to First Year Undergraduate B Pharmacy (Practice) course for the year 2024-25.

tn.ai (2024-08-03). Iran Petrochemical Achievements Exhibition to Be Held Next Week. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An exhibition of the achievements of Iran's petrochemical industry will be held in Tehran on August 4-5, 2024 on the sidelines of the 15th Iran International Petrochemical Forum (IPF).

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-03). Russia : Inclusion of indigenous peoples' and national minorities' rights organisations in the list of "extremist organisations" fidh.org

noemail (2024-08-03). Delhi coaching centre deaths: Court grants liberty to basement owners to move bail plea before CBI court. devdiscourse.com

UMMID (2024-08-03). KCET 2024 First (Mock) Allotment on Aug 07. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) Friday confirmed the date of release of UGCET 2024 (KCET 2024) First Mock Allotment date and also the last date of Option Entry for admission in different undergraduate courses.

hindustantimes (2024-08-03). Biden Cancels Deal With 9/11 'Mastermind' Amid Backlash By Vance, Victims' Kin | Khalid | Bin Laden. hindustantimes.com US defence secretary Llyod Austin on August 2 scrapped a plea agreement of the three accused of 9/11 attacks. In a memo sent to Susan Escallier, who is overseeing the war court proceedings, Austin reinstated the death penalty for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two of his accomplices, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin Attash and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al-Hawsawi.

noemail (2024-08-03). Impending Tropical Storm Debby Threatens Florida's Big Bend. devdiscourse.com A tropical storm with near hurricane strength winds and life-threatening storm surges is expected to crash into Florida's Big Bend area on the northern Gulf Coast shoreline by Monday morning, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-03). India: End human rights defender and journalist Irfan Mehraj's 500-day imprisonment. fidh.org

Staff (2024-08-03). Estados Unidos enviará refuerzos militares a Oriente Medio. cubadebate.cu Según fuentes citadas por Reuters, entre las fuerzas que se está considerando desplegar figuran aviones y medios navales. Singh, reiteró que se trata de capacidades "destinadas a enviar un mensaje de disuasión". El anuncio se produce después que Irán y sus aliados en la región amenazaran con represalias por los asesinatos del líder del movimiento palestino Hamás.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-08-03). Exigen desde India total solidaridad con palestinos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 ago (RHC) Representantes de organizaciones de izquierda de India exigieron hoy una total solidaridad desde el país surasiático a la causa palestina mediante la suspensión de todo acuerdo con el régimen sionista de Israel.

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