(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.
(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 (…) | – |
(2024-08-28). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org
(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, …
(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, …
(2024-08-28). Floods kill 15 in India after heavy rains. presstv.ir
(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…
(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
(2024-08-28). New Delhi hosts 9th India-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting. tvbrics.com Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira has arrived in India…
(2024-08-28). Zimbabwe and India negotiate cooperation in the training sector. tvbrics.com 
Countries start exchanging students and educational technology…
(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.
(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.
(2024-08-28). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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.
(2024-08-28). Hamas will only negotiate Biden's 2 July Gaza ceasefire proposal. newarab.com 
(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
(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
(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 . . . |
(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 . . . |
(2024-08-28). Deception and genocide part of Israel's arsenal against 'terrorism'. independentaustralia.net 
(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…
(2024-08-28). Iraq issues arrest warrants for 'heist of the century'. newarab.com 
(2024-08-28). UN's WFP investigates its Sudan operations as famine spreads. newarab.com 
The The investigation by the
(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…
(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
(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
(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,
(2024-08-28). US's Kirby says US would defend Israel in Iranian retaliation. newarab.com 
(2024-08-28). Could Iran-Israel tensions spill into the South Caucasus. newarab.com 
(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
(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…
(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…
(2024-08-28). Will Hamas be in power once Israel's war on Gaza ends. newarab.com 
(2024-08-28). Israel frees Alice Kisiya after arrest for resisting land grab. newarab.com 
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(2024-08-28). Iran president says 'no logic' in fuel subsidies. newarab.com 
(2024-08-28). Iran's Khamenei urges government to impose cyberspace controls. newarab.com 
(2024-08-28). Paramilitary shelling kills 20 in Sudan camp: committee. newarab.com 
(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…
(2024-08-28). Turkey to join EU meeting in Brussels after five year absence. newarab.com 
The
(2024-08-28). UK rejects push to suspend Ghassan Abu Sittah's medical license. newarab.com 
| The General Medical Council (GMC) filed the suspension request as pa…
(2024-08-28). UN considers sanctioning two RSF generals in Sudan. newarab.com 
(2024-08-28). UN 'doing what it can' to move Gaza aid amid evacuation orders. newarab.com 
(2024-08-28). US backs UN bid to resolve dispute over Libya central bank. newarab.com 
(2024-08-28). Understanding the truths of Islam in Being Muslim Today. newarab.com 
(2024-08-28). Bassem Youssef returns to X after quitting over 'safety issues'. newarab.com 
American-Egyptian satirist
(2024-08-28). Cholera outbreak feared in Yemen following floods. newarab.com 
(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
(2024-08-28). In Algeria, 'foreign threats' dominate presidential race. newarab.com 
(2024-08-28). Iraqi oil workers in Basra protest over gov't funding decision. newarab.com 
Thousands of oil workers in
(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…
(2024-08-28). UK rejects push to suspend Ghassan Abu Sittah's medical license. newarab.com
| The complaint was initially brought forward by UKLFI, who claimed th…
(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…
(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 . . . |
(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 . . . |
(2024-08-28). IA Writing Competition: More time to win prizes! independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-28). Peter Garrett to review Melbourne Orchestra amid Zionism fallout. independentaustralia.net 
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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!
(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 . . . |
(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.
(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.
(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".
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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."
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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…
(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.
(2024-08-28). Ukraine set to ratify the Rome Statute and become the International Criminal Court's 125th member state. fidh.org
(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 …
(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…
(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.
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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" (…) | – |
(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"
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(2024-08-28). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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 (…) | – |
(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.
(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 …
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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 (…) | – |
(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…
(2024-08-28). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org
(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 (…) | – | /…
(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 …
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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 (…) | – |
(2024-08-27). "Political Flood Imposed by India on Bangladesh and Students' Collective Efforts to Counter It" pressenza.com 
(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…
(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 …
(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.
(2024-08-27). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org
(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 …
(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.
(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…
(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 …
(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 …
(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 …
(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.
(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.
(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.
(2024-08-27). Banning Fascist and Zionist Activities: A Conversation with Hindu Anderi. orinocotribune.com
(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 …
(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.
(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 …
(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 …
(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 …
(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…
(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 — …
(2024-08-27). Israel Says US Has Delivered 50,000 Tons of Military Aid Since Start of Gaza Slaughter. scheerpost.com
(2024-08-27). NYT Uncritically Reported Israel's Version of Golan Bombing. scheerpost.com 
(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,…
(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…
(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…
(2024-08-27). Israeli govt backs new Ben-Gvir appointed police commissioner. newarab.com 
The Danny Levy, the former
(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…
(2024-08-27). Security pact sparks fears of Turkey's growing ambitions in Iraq. newarab.com 
(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. | 
Thousands of migrants have attempted to cross the border from Videos broadcast on Spanish media over the weekend showed Spanish police intercepting migrant…
(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
(2024-08-27). France President Macron rules out left-wing government. newarab.com 
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(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…
(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…
(2024-08-27). Iran president makes rare appointment of Sunni to senior post. newarab.com 
"By decree, the president designated Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh to…
(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…
(2024-08-27). A Landmark Federal Ruling Against Union-Busting Has Boosted Organizing. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-27). 'Corporate Greed at Its Absolute Worst': FTC Challenges Kroger Merger. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-27). John Kiriakou: The Slide Into Authoritarianism. scheerpost.com 
(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 …
(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.
(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.
(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.
(2024-08-27). U.S. admits Australia a vital cog in America's war machine. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-27). RBA deputy governor hits a few prophets for six. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-27). Queensland gag laws are a human rights violation. independentaustralia.net 
(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?>
(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?"
(2024-08-27). The modern rate of sea level rise is not even close veering outside the range of natural variability. wattsupwiththat.com
(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.
(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.
(2024-08-27). People's Democracy vs Corporate Democracy: Discussion — Sat. Aug. 31. iacenter.org
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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.
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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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(2024-08-27). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org
(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 …
(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 …
(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.
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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 …
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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'
(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.
(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 …
(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…
(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'.
(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
(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 (…) | – |
(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…
(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.
(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 (…) | – |
(2024-08-27). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org
(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.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…