(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. |
(2024-08-29). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org
(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 …
(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…
(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…
(2024-08-29). Floods kill 15 in India after heavy rains. presstv.ir
(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…
(2024-08-29). One of three wolves captured that have killed six children in India. 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…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(2024-08-29). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org
(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.
(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.
(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 | – | / |
(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.
(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"?>
(2024-08-29). Israeli Hostage Families Breach Gaza Fence As Netanyahu Fails To Crack Deal With Hamas | Tel Aviv. hindustantimes.com
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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, …
(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.
(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.
(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 …
(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
(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…
(2024-08-29). Israel strikes kill in Gaza, West bank tensions ongoing. newarab.com 
(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
(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…
(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…
(2024-08-29). Israel kills Islamic Jihad member near Syria-Lebanon border. newarab.com 
(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…
(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.
(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."
(2024-08-29). Under cover of Gaza war, Israel is seizing Palestinian land. newarab.com 
(2024-08-29). Mandela would be mourning for Gaza, furious at Israel: Grandson. newarab.com 
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(2024-08-29). EU's Borrell seeking sanctions on Israel ministers for 'hatred'. newarab.com 
(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…
(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…
(2024-08-29). Goodbye Paris, hello desert: Saudi wants to host Summer Olympics. newarab.com 
(2024-08-29). Why Turkey is accelerating towards normalisation with Syria. newarab.com 
(2024-08-29). A look at Jordan's Umm al-Jimal, UNESCO site of ancient empires>. newarab.com 
(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,"
(2024-08-29). Australian Hells Angels kingpin Angelo Pandeli 'detained in UAE'. newarab.com 
(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…
(2024-08-29). Germany expels head of banned Muslim centre over Ayatollah links. newarab.com 
The interior ministry of the German city state of
(2024-08-29). Hollywood 'dehumanising' Palestinians on screen, say filmmakers. newarab.com 
(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…
(2024-08-29). Islamic Resistance in Iraq claim strike on Haifa power station. newarab.com 
(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. |
(2024-08-29). Libya's oil output falls more than half amid political standoff. newarab.com 
The crisis over control of the
(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…
(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.
(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…
(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…
(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
(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…
(2024-08-29). Iraqi forces down suspected Turkish drone over Kirkuk province. newarab.com 
An unidentified drone was downed by the "The…
(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…
(2024-08-29). Turkish-PKK clashes in N. Iraq lead to thousands of evacuations. newarab.com 
(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 …
(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…
(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
(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…
(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…
(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
(2024-08-29). NT kicks off 'opportunity' plan by locking up children and throwing away key. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-29). BOOK REVIEW: The Echidna Strategy: Australia's Search for Power and Peace. independentaustralia.net 
(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.
(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…
(2024-08-29). Turkey reaffirms Lefkosa projects commitment to Northern Cyprus. tribune.com.pk 1724928265-0/BeFunky-(6)1724928265-0.jpg)
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…
(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 …
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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.
(2024-08-29). Ukraine set to ratify the Rome Statute and become the International Criminal Court's 125th member state. fidh.org
(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. …
(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,…
(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, …
(2024-08-29). EU diplomat pushes for sanctions on Israeli ministers. tribune.com.pk 1724929161-0/BeFunky-(7)1724929161-0.jpg)
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…
(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.
(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.
(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" (…) | – |
(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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(2024-08-29). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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…
(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"
(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…
(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 "
(2024-08-29). Wednesday 9/4: Planet in Peril! A National Actionar. indybay.org Online | secure.everyaction.com/iGJAyy3mtkOuHnrWcH0b9g2…
(2024-08-29). The pro-Maduro left abandons the workers and people of Venezuela. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-08-29). Cost of living crisis sparks nationwide protest in Nigeria. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-08-29). Why we are closing our center for displaced women in Lviv. internationalviewpoint.org
(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 | – | / |
(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. | – | / |
(2024-08-29). The global gag rule and women's abortion rights. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-08-29). The Fightback on Reproductive Rights. internationalviewpoint.org
(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. " | – | / |
(2024-08-29). Charting a new course for Hong Kong's struggle. internationalviewpoint.org
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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 …
(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…
(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…
(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…
(2024-08-29). International Day of the Disappeared: the challenge of coordinated action in Latin America. icrc.org
(2024-08-29). Jordan: International Day of the Disappeared: Supporting Syrian Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2024-08-29). Jordan: The Essay Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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 …
(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 …
(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 …
(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…
(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…
(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
(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
(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
(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 (…) | – |
(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.
(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 …
(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 …
(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 …
(2024-08-29). England defender Trippier retires from internationals. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-08-29). Liverpool sign Italy international Chiesa from Juventus. channelnewsasia.com
(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…
(2024-08-29). Telegram under fire for repeatedly refusing to join child protection initiatives. tribune.com.pk 1724929056-0/telegram-(1)1724929056-0.jpg)
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…
(2024-08-29). US, China to conclude talks on Taiwan. tribune.com.pk 1724917837-0/BeFunky-collage]_______-(18)1724917837-0.jpg)
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…
(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.
(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.
(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 (…) | – |
(2024-08-29). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org
(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 …
(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 (…) | – |
(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 (…) | – | /…
(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'.
(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.
(2024-08-29). Iran, Turkmenistan Strengthen Ties With New Cooperation Agreements. themedialine.org 
(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 …
(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.