hindustantimes (2024-09-04). Putin Aide Reveals What Mongolia Told ICC About Warrants Against Putin; 'Meaningless Scrap Of…'. hindustantimes.com Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev mocked the ICC's arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin during his Mongolia visit. Medvedev called the warrant a 'meaningless scrap of paper'. His comments came after Putin arrived in Mongolia, a signatory to the ICC. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-09-04). Iran Battle-Ready Against Israel With Soleiman-402? Tehran Unveils Deadlier Variant Of US M60 Tanks. hindustantimes.com Iran has reportedly unveiled the Soleiman-402 battle tank, an upgraded version of the U.S. M60, amid fears of an all-out war with Israel. Announced on September 1, the Soleiman-402 includes comprehensive enhancements to the original M60 model. These tanks, acquired from the U.S. during the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi era, are now re-entering service with significant upgrades. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-09-04). Netanyahu Faces Fire From U.S.' Ally Saudi Arabia Over Philadelphi Corridor, Warns Of Consequences. hindustantimes.com Saudi Arabia reacted strongly against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his claims on the Philadelphi Corridor that runs along the Gaza-Egypt border. Saudi Foreign Minister in a statement strongly condemned and denounced the Israeli PM's statement of seeking control of the border stretch and also called it a security threat.

hindustantimes (2024-09-04). Putin Envoy's Chilling 'Direct War' Threat After Zelensky's Team Visits US: 'No Doubt Russia Will…'. hindustantimes.com Russia warned West over use of their weapons supplied to Ukraine. Russian envoy to the U.S., Anatoly Antonov, lashing out at Ukraine's Western backers, said If the West tries to escalate the war, it would not be limited to the European continent. Antonov was commenting on recent trips to Washington by senior Ukrainian officials. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-09-04). Putin's Prediction Turns True? Biden May Give 'Most-Dangerous' Weapon To Ukraine; All-Out War Now. hindustantimes.com U.S. officials made a significant remark on restrictions imposed on Kyiv over use of Western weapons. Reuters, citing the officials, said Washington is close to a deal to give Ukraine long-range missiles. Officials said that the long-range JASSMs could strike deep inside Russia. Watch for more.

newleftreview (2024-09-04). Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Blood and Bombast. newleftreview.org Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Vinayak Chaturvedi, Hindutva and Violence and Janaki Bakhle, Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva. Intellectual biographies of Hindu nationalism's Mazzini-inspired theoretician.

hindustantimes (2024-09-04). Far-Right UK Leader's 3-Min Rant On Why British Empire, Built On Slavery, Wasn't Evil | Nigel Farage. hindustantimes.com Nigel Farage, a far-right UK leader, delivers a 3-minute speech defending the British Empire, claiming it wasn't evil despite its involvement in slavery. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-09-04). Ministers Deserting Zelensky? Dy PM In Charge Of Kyiv's NATO Bid, FM Kuleba Quit As Putin Rains Fire. hindustantimes.com

UMMID (2024-09-04). Hindu student 'mistaken for cow smuggler' shot dead in Haryana. ummid.com A Hindu student in Haryana's Faridabad, identified as Aryan Mishra, has been chased in a car and killed by 'cow vigilantes' who mistook him for a cattle smuggler.

ecns.cn (2024-09-04). AI-empowered topics explored at 2024 Tsinghua Higher Education Forum. ecns.cn Global experts and scholars discussed opportunities and challenges in AI-empowered higher education during the two-day 2024 Tsinghua Higher Education Forum from Friday to Saturday in Beijing.

noemail (2024-09-04). Farhan Akhtar to Star as Param Vir Chakra Major Shaitan Singh in '120 Bahadur'. devdiscourse.com In a thrilling development for cinema enthusiasts, actor Farhan Akhtar is slated to portray Param Vir Chakra recipient, Major Shaitan Singh, in the upcoming military action film '120 Bahadur'. This project focuses on the heroic deeds during the 1962 Indo-China war, specifically the Battle of Rezang La, where the soldiers of Charlie Company, 13 Kumaon Regiment displayed extraordinary bravery and self-sacrifice.

noemail (2024-09-04). Himachal CM Promises Timely Salaries Amid Economic Concerns. devdiscourse.com Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu addressed the assembly on Wednesday, tackling concerns about delayed salaries and pensions for state employees. Assuring members of the Vidhan Sabha, Sukhu committed to releasing salaries and pensions on the 1st of each month starting next cycle, highlighting the government's efforts towards fiscal prudence and financial discipline.

CADTM (2024-09-04). Alarming development: Rights activists, including a young woman, face blasphemy charges in Pakistani-administered Kashmir. cadtm.org

Staff (2024-09-04). Assam: 28 Bengali Muslims declared foreigners detained and sent to transit camp amidst outcry. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff In Barpeta district, Assam, 28 Bengali Muslims were detained and sent to a transit camp on September 2, after being declared as foreigners by the Foreigner Tribunals. The incident, captured in tense and emotional visuals, showed family members weeping uncontrollably as their loved ones were forced onto a police bus. The …

noemail (2024-09-04). CPI(M) MP Criticizes West Bengal's Aparajita Bill Passed by Mamata Banerjee's Government. devdiscourse.com CPI(M) MP and counsel for the RG Kar victim's family, Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, on Wednesday sharply criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's introduction of the anti-rape bill, Aparajita, labeling it "absolutely useless" and accusing it of being more about political confrontation than real solutions.

UMMID (2024-09-04). Haryana: Hate crimes against Muslims on rise ahead of polls. ummid.com One Muslim migrant worker from West Bengal was beaten to death and another from Assam was injured by cow vigilantes in Haryana's Charkhi Dadri on August 27, 2024.

UMMID (2024-09-04). Clear Attempt to Stifle Free Speech on Digital Platforms. ummid.com The Yogi Adityanath government's new digital media policy aimed at promoting developmental and public welfare schemes in Uttar Pradesh through social media platforms is clear attempt to stifle free speech.

Ali Salam (2024-09-04). Israeli Forces Abduct Two Children Near Bethlehem. imemc.org Israeli forces abducted, on Wednesday, two Palestinian children in the town of Al-Khader, southwest of Bethlehem in the southern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that before dawn on Wednesday, occupation forces abducted the two children, Mahmoud Ali Yousef Al-Kobar, 15, and Qusay Bassam Omran Salah, 15, after storming and searching their homes in Al-Khader …

presstv.ir (2024-09-04). 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.

Brenda Ryan (2024-09-04). Thousands flood New York City streets for Palestine. workers.org New York City On Labor Day, Sept. 2, day 331 of Israel's genocide, thousands of people gathered at Union Square in New York City in an outpouring of rage against the U.S.-backed massacres of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Palestinian activist Neerden Kiswani, standing above the banner, speaks . . . |

Daphne Barroeta (2024-09-04). Who runs SUNY? We run SUNY! workers.org On May 1, a large contingent of anti-imperialist and pro-Palestine protesters marched on and attempted to establish an encampment on the University at Buffalo's North Campus to protest the ongoing genocide in occupied Palestine and to demand the university divest, boycott and sanction Israel's financial and institutional ties. (workers.org/2024/05/78728/). The . . . |

WW Editors (2024-09-04). 'Genocide Joe', now 'Killer Kamala'. workers.org Just how many Palestinian deaths are acceptable to the Democratic Party ticket of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz? From Harris's speech at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 23 and her interview with CNN on Aug. 29, it appears that there is no limit. Union Square . . . |

Medjool (2024-09-04). Release: Rallies at about Twenty CRA offices. justpeaceadvocates.ca le franàßais suit Immediate Release September 4, 2024 Rallies at about Twenty CRA offices On International Day of Charity, September 5, rallies will be held at about 20 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) offices across the country to challenge the CRA over its lax attitude towards charities assisting Israel's genocide. In what may be the largest ever coordinated …

newarab (2024-09-04). Netanyahu chastised for Philadelphi speech, West Bank annexation. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-04). Palestinian girl killed amid Israeli operation in West Bank. newarab.com Israeli forces killed three people including a 16-year-old Palestinian girl in the The girl, identified as Lujain Osama Musleh, was killed in the town of Kafr Dan, just outside

newarab (2024-09-04). UNSC patience for Gaza truce talks running out, says Slovenia. newarab.com Patience is running out among United Nations Security Council members and the 15-member body will likely consider taking action if a ceasefire cannot soon be brokered between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Slovenia's U.N. envoy – council president for September – said on Tuesday. | "There is a raising anxiousness in the council that it has to move one way or the other – either there is a ceasefire or that the council then reflects on what else we can do to bring the ceasefire," said Slovenia's U.N. Ambassador Samuel Zbogar. | "I'm pretty sure that in September it will have to go … one…

newarab (2024-09-04). Lebanon former central bank governor Riad Salameh 'arrested'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-04). Could Israel's Iron Beam laser be a military game-changer. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-04). Palestinians trapped in Deir al-Balah after Israeli incursion. newarab.com For the first time since the start of the war on Gaza, Israeli forces began combat ground operations in Deir al-Balah on August 21, following enforced Israeli Around 100,000

newarab (2024-09-04). Israel blocks aid donated by Palestinian citizens for Gaza. newarab.com The Israeli government has The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, which is the name given by Israel to the civilian authority that governs the illegall…

newarab (2024-09-04). Israel unable to sustain Gaza war without US weapons: official. newarab.com A senior Israeli air force official said on Monday that Israel would struggle to sustain its war on Gaza for more than a few months if not for the The official,

newarab (2024-09-04). Israeli strike kills eight Palestinians in Gaza bread queue. newarab.com An Israeli airstrike killed several Palestinians who had gathered to buy bread on Monday outside a The Al-Fakhura school where the strike took place is being used as a shelter for displaced Palestinians from around Gaza. | "Five martyrs and others were wounded in an Israeli airstrike on a gathering of people in front of Al-Fakhura Sch…

newarab (2024-09-04). Norway wealth fund may divest from firms supporting Israel. newarab.com The Council on Ethics for the world's largest sovereign wealth fund sent an Aug. 30 letter to the finance ministry, seen by R…

newarab (2024-09-04). Turkey police arrest 'Mossad's financial network chief'. newarab.com Turkish police have arrested a suspect believed to have been transferring money to operatives from Israel's The suspect, identified as Liridon Rexhepi from Kosovo, entered Turkey on 25 August, and was detained last Friday and formally arrested on Tuesday, The report said he had confessed during interrogation that he conducted the money transfers. | "[He] was transferring money t…

newarab (2024-09-04). US says 'time to finalise' Gaza deal after captive deaths. newarab.com The "There are dozens of hostages still remaining in Gaza, still waiting for a deal that will bring them home. It is time to finalize that deal," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters. | "The people of Israel canno…

newarab (2024-09-04). Venice Film Festival: Gaza solidarity, calls to boycott Israel. newarab.com The 81st Filmmakers, actors, and activists voiced their support for the Palestinian cause, denouncing what they describe as the "genocidal campaign" carried out by Israel against the people of Gaza. | Japanese-American film director Neo Sora made a powerful statement of solidarity with Palestinians o…

newarab (2024-09-04). JNF UK's charity status helps fund Israel's settler enterprise. newarab.com Despite credible allegations of Israel's No amount of spin can pull the wool over our eyes when evidence of war crimes are beamed directly from Gaza and the

newarab (2024-09-04). Russian strike kills dozens in Ukrainian city. newarab.com At least 51 people were killed and hundreds wounded Tuesday in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Poltava, authorities said, in one of the single deadliest strikes of the Kyiv said the strike hit a military training facility and a nearby hospital, though authorities did not say how many of the victims were military or civilians. | Ukrainian President

newarab (2024-09-04). Egypt's dilemma: Back out of IMF reforms or anger its citizens. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-04). Broadcaster Al Hurra lays off 160 staff, merges Iraq channel. newarab.com The parent company of US government-funded Arabic language broadcaster Al Hurra has cut 160 jobs and is merging its "Today is a sad day. We've said goodbye today to 160 of our colleagues. We've reduced our workforce by 21%," MBN Acting President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Gedmin said in a note to staff on Monday. | "The moves we are making are obligatory. Congressionally mandated budget cuts have forced us to reduce compa…

newarab (2024-09-04). CENTCOM: Rescue mission underway for oil ship off Yemen. newarab.com A rescue mission was underway Monday for an The Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which was carrying 150,000 metric tons of crude oil, was hit by the In a

newarab (2024-09-04). Iraqi health graduates injured in job protests in Baghdad. newarab.com More than 25

newarab (2024-09-04). Libya factions agree to appoint central bank governor. newarab.com Libya's two legislative bodies agreed on Tuesday to appoint jointly a central bank governor, potentially defusing a battle for control of the country's oil revenue that has slashed production. | The House of Representatives based in Benghazi, in eastern Libya, and the High State Council in Tripoli in the west signed a joint statement after two days of talks hosted by the U.N. Support Mission in Libya. | They agreed to appoint a central bank governor and board of directors within 30 days. Libya's central bank is the sole legal repository for Libyan oil revenue, and it pays state salaries across the country. | T…

newarab (2024-09-04). NATO member Turkey submits formal bid to join BRICS. newarab.com Omer Celik, spokesperson for the "Our president…

newarab (2024-09-04). Pope Francis arrives in Muslim-majority Indonesia. newarab.com Dozens of excited Indonesians waved on Tuesday as a motorcade carried The 87-year-old pontiff, who will also visit East Timor, Singapore and Papua New Guinea over the next 10 days, was seated in a wheelchair as a lift disembarked him fr…

newarab (2024-09-04). Pro-Gaza UK parliament bloc slams Badenoch 'Islamophobic slur'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-04). US congressional committee subpoenas Blinken over Afghanistan. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-04). US unseals 'terrorism' charges against Hamas leaders. newarab.com

Staff (2024-09-04). 500 booked in Uttarakhand's Chamoli after alleged molestation incident sparks vandalism of Muslim-owned shops. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Tensions are rising in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district following the alleged molestation of a minor girl by a youth from a different community. Authorities have imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) within a 200-meter radius of the Nandanagar market area to manage the situation. Police sources report …

Staff (2024-09-04). 500 booked in Uttarakhand's Chamoli after alleged molestation incident sparks vandalism of Muslim-owned shops. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Tensions are rising in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district following the alleged molestation of a minor girl by a youth from a different community. Authorities have imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) within a 200-meter radius of the Nandanagar market area to manage the situation. Police sources report …

aljazeera (2024-09-04). Nepal's first Paralympic medallist returns home to hero's welcome. aljazeera.com Cheering crowds greet taekwondo player Palesha Goverdhan, whose podium finish brought Nepal its first Paralympic medal.

Gabisile (2024-09-04). Springboks vs All Blacks: Park and ride for free around CT on Saturday. sanews.gov.za Springboks vs All Blacks: Park and ride for free around CT on Saturday | The City of Cape Town is rolling out an expanded free park and ride service on Saturday, 7 September 2024, as the Mother City hosts four-time Rugby World Cup champions, the Springboks, for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship game against New Zealand at the DHL Stadium. | A sold-out crowd is expected at the DHL Stadium for the 5pm kick-off as the Springboks return to play in Cape Town for the first time since their victory against Wales in front of a 52 000 strong crowd in 2022. | It is also the first time the Springboks go head-to-head w…

Guest Blogger (2024-09-04). What Happened to Your "Wettest Summer", Met Office? wattsupwiththat.com As I noted at the time, the Met Office's warning did not even tally with their own 3-Month Outlook, and was clearly designed as pure spin intended to scare the public.

Guest Blogger (2024-09-04). Invasion Of The Water Snatchers. wattsupwiththat.com The punchline here is obvious: everything about the "green" hydrogen push is ridiculous. But billions in federal tax dollars are at stake. That much cash can purchase a heap of ridiculousness.

Guest Blogger (2024-09-04). Petrol Cars "Rationed to Meet Net Zero Targets" wattsupwiththat.com "The new car market is no longer a market, unfortunately. It's a state-imposed supply chain."

Kip Hansen (2024-09-04). Sea Levels and Excel. wattsupwiththat.com Having used Excel for the last 7 years to study Sea Levels I have discovered various pit falls, techniques and useful functions. I wish to share these with the wider WUWT community.

Environment California (2024-09-04). California legislature calls for more marine protected areas. indybay.org SACRAMENTO, Calif., September 1, 2024 — California's legislature highlighted the importance of protecting the state's ocean habitats on Saturday when it passed ACR 210. The resolution directs state agencies to strengthen and expand protections for California's network of marine protected areas (MPAs). This legislation, which was sponsored by Environment California, Azul, NRDC and the Environmental Defense Center, aims to help California reach its goal of protecting 30% of state lands and waters by 2030.

noemail (2024-09-04). Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Inaugurates Workshop on Institutional Development Plans. devdiscourse.com Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated a one-day workshop on Wednesday intended to aid higher educational institutions in developing their Institutional Development Plan (IDP). The initiative aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, offering institutions a framework to outline their vision, mission, and goals for future-ready education. Pradhan emphasized the need for these plans to go beyond mere documents, aiming to achieve national goals and meet youth aspirations.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-04). 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…

noemail (2024-09-04). Karnataka HC Demands Faster Wildlife Act Trials. devdiscourse.com The Karnataka High Court has called for swift trials in cases related to the Wildlife Protection Act, expressing frustration over extensive delays in delivering justice.

UMMID (2024-09-04). KCET 2024 Round 1 Allotment Result Published, What Next. ummid.com Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has published on its official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in First Round Seat Allotment Result of the students who are seeking admission in First Year Engineering, Medical, Pharmacy, Architecture, Farm Sciences (Agriculture / Veterinary and others) and other courses based on Karnataka UGCET 2024 and UG NEET 2024 Revised Scores.

noemail (2024-09-04). President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates Vishwashanti Buddha Vihara in Latur district of Maharashtra. devdiscourse.com

UMMID (2024-09-04). Outrage as Muslim elderly man assaulted on train near Nashik – Watch video. ummid.com A shocking incident of an elderly Muslim man being beaten by co-passengers on a train near Nashik district of Maharashtra has sparked widespread outrage.

Prof. Marjorie Cohn (2024-09-04). Nicaragua Takes Germany to the World Court for Facilitating Israel's Genocide. globalresearch.ca As Israel's genocidal campaign against the Palestinians in Gaza — which has killed more than 33,000 Gazans — enters its seventh month, Nicaragua sued Germany in the International Court of Justice (ICJ, or World Court) for facilitating genocide. | Nicaragua

Maxime Duriez (2024-09-04). Ukraine set to ratify the Rome Statute and become the International Criminal Court's 125th member state. fidh.org

presstv.ir (2024-09-04). Turkey arrests financial manager of Israeli Mossad spy agency. presstv.ir Turkish security forces have arrested a Kosovan national identified as the head of Mossad's financial network in the country.

M. Reza Behnam (2024-09-04). On the Frontline of Resistance: The Women of Palestine. counterpunch.org During her acceptance speech in August at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris heaped praise on her mother. She spoke proudly of a childhood full of promise, forged by a single mother who taught her to dream big. As Harris paid homage to her mother, I thought of how Israel has done everything in

newleftreview (2024-09-04). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.

Juliette Rousselot (2024-09-04). Enforced Disappearances in Bangladesh: Government must hold perpetrators accountable, ensure justice and reparation for victims, survivors, and their families. fidh.org A Joint Statement by the Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN), the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD), the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), Capital Punishment Justice Project, the International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances (ICAED), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Maayer Daak, Odhikar, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) in commemoration of the International (…) | – |

Hugo GABBERO (2024-09-04). Turkey: Joint trial observation report on the case of Kurdish human rights defenders and IHD members Eren Keskin and Güllistan Yarkın. fidh.org In a joint report, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders—a partnership between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)—and the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger (OIAD) present findings from the judicial observation of the first hearing in the trial of Eren Keskin and Güllistan Yarkın, from the Human Rights Association (IHD). Both were accused of "publicly denigrating the Turkish Nation" (…) | – |

Christoph Sorg (2024-09-04). The Debt System: The CADTM's analyses and theoretical foundations. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, Christoph Sorg begins by drawing a distinction between the CADTM and Eurodad, a European NGO specialising in debt and development financing. Christoph Sorg then focusses on the analyses produced by the CADTM. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 167 to 171.
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Collective, Development finance international (2024-09-04). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org

WSWS (2024-09-04). Australian Labor PM now as unpopular as his hated Liberal-National predecessor. wsws.org Another media poll indicates deepening disaffection with both Labor and the Coalition.

presstv.ir (2024-09-04). Iran's president reiterates full support for Palestinian resistance. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian made the remarks in a message delivered during the 9th International Conference of "Mujahideen in Exile."

United World International (2024-09-04). Two differing views from neighbors between war and peace. uwidata.com By Tehran Tapdigov, Baku / Azerbaijan The new realities created by the Second Karabakh War have also prompted countries to consider peace. After the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia ended, the two countries began working towards peace. However, certain powers that do not want peace to be established between Baku and Yerevan continue to create …

United World International (2024-09-04). Chatting with my son in the middle of the blackout. uwidata.com By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein, Caracas / Venezuela Terrorist forces caused last Friday, the 30th blackout of more than 9 that affected the Caracas area as well as a major part of Venezuela. In my house too, the lights went off, there was no electricity, no internet nor water. My 8-year-old son asked me what was …

Pilar Paricio (2024-09-04). First Humanist Congress in Buenos Aires prisons. pressenza.com On August 26, the First Humanist Congress was held in the prisons of Buenos Aires, organized by the Juan Miguel Scatolini University Center, belonging to ward 11 of penitentiary number 31 in the town of Florencio Varela. This event was made possible thanks to the initiative and support of Gastón Vázquez, representative of the Humanist Movement, and the direction of Walter Estigarribia, a law student at the National University of La Plata (UNLP) in the context of confinement. | This first edition of the congress was attended by various representatives of the Humanist Movement, as well as people deprived of liberty…

tvbrics (2024-09-04). Ethiopia launches national health forum. tvbrics.com The forum was held in Addis Ababa…

Brian Mier (2024-09-04). Inside Brazil's X Ban: How Elon Musk Started—and lost—a Fight With Brazil's Judiciary. counterpunch.org Millions of Brazilians woke up on August 31 in a country without X, after the Supreme Court ordered the national telecommunications agency to block the social media platform. This move culminated over a year of X's refusal to follow Brazil's telecommunications laws, particularly those requiring deplatforming of suspects in internet crime investigations. In a single day, X lost 22 million users, while alternative platform Blue Sky gained 2 million new Brazilian users in just three days. The order to ban the platform initially came from Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes, a figure vilified by the Bolsonaros…

Kathleen Wallace (2024-09-04). Lethal Joy Dances with Lethal Idiocy. counterpunch.org It's been a pretty rough last year or so for those in the reality-based community here in the United States. I'm sure we've had some mental health casualties; watching the international as well as the local play out in the fashion that it has—well, that hasn't been exactly conducive for sanity. Even the very nature

Mike Garrity (2024-09-04). First Things First: Designate all Greater Yellowstone Wilderness Study Areas as Wilderness. counterpunch.org There's a boiling controversy right now over the future of hundreds of thousands of acres of Forest Service lands abutting Yellowstone National Park and comprising the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. These lands are primarily in the Gallatin and Madison Ranges which are facing increasing pressures from a variety of development and recreational pressures.

NEOB (2024-09-04). Gauteng Legislature honours former Ministers Dlamini Zuma and Pandor. sanews.gov.za Gauteng Legislature honours former Ministers Dlamini Zuma and Pandor | The Gauteng Provincial Legislature has paid tribute to former ministers, Dr Naledi Pandor and Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, in a special sitting of the legislature. | Pandor retired from government following nearly 30 years of service in roles including the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Minister of Higher Education and Training, twice as Minister of Science and Technology, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Education. | Dlamini Zuma also served in various positions, including as Minister of Women, Youth and Persons wi…

United World International (2024-09-04). Two differing views from neighbors between war and peace. unitedworldint.com The Azerbaijani MP warns against foreign meddling, while the Armenian journalist expresses optimism for reconciliation. By Tehran Tapdigov, Baku / Azerbaijan The new realities created by the Second Karabakh War have also prompted countries to consider peace. After the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia ended, the two countries began working towards peace. However, certain powers …

Gabisile (2024-09-04). Health Department calls for support for children with cancer. sanews.gov.za Health Department calls for support for children with cancer | The Department of Health, working together with several organisations, has urged members of the public to show support for children living with cancer and survivors in the month of September. | The department has joined hands with the South African Association of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology (SAAPHO), National Cancer Registry (NCR) and CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa to raise awareness about the impact of childhood cancers such as leukaemia, brain cancers and lymphomas in families and communities. | According to the department, c…

NEOB (2024-09-04). Gauteng Legislature honours former Ministers Dlamini-Zuma and Pandor. sanews.gov.za Gauteng Legislature honours former Ministers Dlamini-Zuma and Pandor | The Gauteng Provincial Legislature has paid tribute to former Ministers, Dr Naledi Pandor and Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma in a special sitting of the legislature. | Pandor retired from government following nearly 30 years of service in roles including the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Minister of Higher Education and Training, twice as Minister of Science and Technology, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Education. | Dlamini Zuma also served in various positions, including as Minister of Women, Youth and Persons wit…

Human Rights Watch (2024-09-04). Venezuela: Brutal Crackdown on Protesters, Voters. hrw.org Police hurl a tear gas canister at protesters demonstrating against the announced election results declaring Nicolas Maduro's reelection, the day after the vote, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 29, 2024. | © 2024 Matias Delacroix/AP Photo | (Bogota) — Venezuelan authorities are committing widespread human rights violations against protesters, bystanders, opposition leaders, and critics following the July 28, 2024, presidential election, Human Rights Watch said today. Concerned governments should push for independent verification of the electoral results and support international efforts to ensure accoun…

Jake Bittle (2024-09-04). Biden's FEMA director tried to fix the agency. Did she succeed? grist.org When President Joe Biden nominated Deanne Criswell to serve as the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 2021, she received a unanimous confirmation, a rare gesture of bipartisan support from the bitterly divided U.S. Senate. A longtime firefighter who served overseas in the Colorado Air National Guard, Criswell also had decades of emergency management experience not just with FEMA, but in local emergency response leadership roles in Colorado and New York City. | Criswell knew how the system worked at FEMA, but her mandate was to change the status quo at an agency that is often accused of acti…

Juliette Rousselot (2024-09-04). Joint Letter: Requesting urgent action towards UN human rights monitoring and investigation in Bangladesh. fidh.org International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins 12 other human rights organisations in an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) member states to take immediate steps to ensure an independent investigation and accountability into human rights violations committed in Bangladesh and to prevent further human rights violations, including by ensuring that the UN Human Rights Council establishes an independent mechanism with a comprehensive mandate to investigate, collect, store and (…) | – |

noemail (2024-09-04). Govt to Overhaul Policies Impacting Primary Sector to Boost Farming and Free Up Rural Economy. devdiscourse.com The New Zealand Government is set to review and update national policy directives affecting the primary sector, as part of its broader effort to reduce regulatory burdens and shift decision-making from Wellington to local communities.

noemail (2024-09-04). International Tourism Continues Recovery, Contributing $11.6 Billion to NZ Economy. devdiscourse.com Results from the latest International Visitor Survey (IVS) confirm that international tourism is steadily rebounding, contributing significantly to New Zealand's economy. According to Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey, the survey reveals that in the June quarter alone, international tourism added $2.6 billion to the economy, marking a 17 percent increase from the previous year.

noemail (2024-09-04). Mobile Phones Not Linked to Brain Cancer: Comprehensive Study. devdiscourse.com A comprehensive review commissioned by the World Health Organization has concluded that there is no link between mobile phone use and the development of brain cancer. The review, conducted by an international team of researchers led by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), examined over 5,000 studies, focusing on 63 key publications from 1994 to 2022.

noemail (2024-09-04). Cricket Legends Impart Knowledge at National Cricket Academy Seminar. devdiscourse.com Cricket icons Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid on Wednesday led a significant seminar at the National Cricket Academy, addressing match referees on essential aspects of game management.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-04). 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…

infobrics (2024-09-04). New evidence linking Biden crime family and the Neo-Nazi junta. infobrics.org "The political and strategic objectives of the United States and its measures to intervene in Ukraine can be confirmed by numerous official and unofficial documents. These include, for example, the President's published National Security Strategies, US laws and other legal acts that relate to Ukraine and US financial support for Ukraine with the intention of influencing the policy and party landscape in Ukraine," the Austrian court noted, adding that Washington DC's persecution of Firtash gave it the reason to question the professed democratic principles of the United States, "a country with sham traditions of de…

UMMID (2024-09-04). Malegaon mourns demise of A.G. Noorani. ummid.com The City of Powerloom Malegaon Friday mourned the sad demise of A.G. Noorani, acclaimed writer, author and constitutional expert who died in Mumbai a day ago.

UMMID (2024-09-04). With Train, Malegaon To Get Railway Warehouse Too. ummid.com The Union Cabinet Monday sanctioned to establish 04 Railway Warehouses, including 01 in Malegaon, along with approving the Mumbai Indore Railway Line via Manmad.

WSWS (2024-09-04). Sri Lanka: SEP presidential candidate speaks to media, public meetings. wsws.org The SEP is the only party warning of the dangers of world war and fascism and advancing a socialist alternative to massive IMF austerity.

ecns.cn (2024-09-03). Key policy opens doors for world's young talent. ecns.cn When Priyasha Sharma first arrived in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, in 2014 from India to study at Shenzhen University, she had no inkling that she'd still be living in the city 10 years later, and calling it home.

presstv.ir (2024-09-03). Floods kill 15 in India after heavy rains. presstv.ir

Pressenza New York (2024-09-03). India-Bangladesh Water Dispute: Why a New Approach is Necessary. pressenza.com Bangladesh, a country that struggles with nature's forces frequently, recently dealt with one of the worst flood catastrophes in decades. Notably, there is growing evidence that the neighbouring country of India's actions are to blame for this catastrophe, as well as natural events. The eastern border districts of Bangladesh have seen extraordinary flooding because of the recent release of water from the Dumbur Dam, located upstream of the Gumti River in Tripura State, India. This incident has rekindled long-standing tensions between the two countries, with Bangladesh accusing India of negligence and recklessness…

tvbrics (2024-09-03). India's rice acreage aims for record high of over 408,000 hectares. tvbrics.com The increase in sown area is due to heavier monsoon rains…

imperial.ac.uk (2024-09-03). New funding to strengthen UK-India science. imperial.ac.uk Imperial has launched new funding for joint projects with top universities and institutes in India.

Staff (2024-09-03). Mamata Banerjee demands resignation of PM, HM over 'less effective anti-rape laws'. muslimmirror.com Kolkata : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the chief ministers of all states that have "not been able to implement effective legislations to safeguard women". Speaking in the assembly after tabling of the Aparajita Woman and Child Bill …

Staff (2024-09-03). Mamata Banerjee demands resignation of PM, HM over 'less effective anti-rape laws'. muslimmirror.com Kolkata : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the chief ministers of all states that have "not been able to implement effective legislations to safeguard women". Speaking in the assembly after tabling of the Aparajita Woman and Child Bill …

Staff (2024-09-03). Mayawati slams 'Bulldozer justice,' calls for 'Rule of Law by Law'. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday criticised the practice of "Bulldozer justice," urging the government to uphold the "Rule of Law by Law" rather than punishing the families of criminals. Taking to her X handle, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister stated, "Action against criminal elements in the country should …

Staff (2024-09-03). Mayawati slams 'Bulldozer justice,' calls for 'Rule of Law by Law'. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday criticised the practice of "Bulldozer justice," urging the government to uphold the "Rule of Law by Law" rather than punishing the families of criminals. Taking to her X handle, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister stated, "Action against criminal elements in the country should …

ecns.cn (2024-09-03). AI-empowered topics explored at 2024 Tsinghua Higher Education Forum. ecns.cn Global experts and scholars discussed opportunities and challenges in AI-empowered higher education during the two-day 2024 Tsinghua Higher Education Forum from Friday to Saturday in Beijing.

presstv.ir (2024-09-03). 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.

presstv.ir (2024-09-03). Israel's use of military to release captives will result in more deaths: Al-Qassam. presstv.ir Hamas warns that more Israelis will be killed if the regime keeps using military means to release them from captivity in the Gaza Strip.

newarab (2024-09-03). Israel's genocide risks spreading beyond Gaza, UN expert warns. newarab.com

SKWAWKBOX (2024-09-03). Independent MPs slam Badenoch's 'outrageous', 'Islamophobic' slur against anti-genocide campaign. skwawkbox.org Tory leadership hopeful's rant condemned as 'an attack on democracy' Tory leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has been described as Islamophobic and a 'threat to democracy' by a group of five independent MPs for her 'outrageous slur' in describing the anti-genocide MPs as 'sectarian' and 'Islamist'. Four of the MPs are Muslims elected in July as …

newarab (2024-09-03). Netanyahu chastised for Philadelphi speech, West Bank annexation. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-03). Will Israel annex Jerusalem with new West Bank settlement. newarab.com Israel's latest announcement comes amid its

Staff (2024-09-03). UN expert warns Israel's 'genocidal violence' may spread beyond Gaza. muslimmirror.com GENEVA : An independent UN expert warned on Monday that Israel's "genocidal violence" in Gaza risked spreading to other parts of the occupied Palestinian territory amid a large-scale military operation in the West Bank. Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the rights situation in the Palestinian territories, warned in a statement that Israel's …

Staff (2024-09-03). UN expert warns Israel's 'genocidal violence' may spread beyond Gaza. muslimmirror.com GENEVA : An independent UN expert warned on Monday that Israel's "genocidal violence" in Gaza risked spreading to other parts of the occupied Palestinian territory amid a large-scale military operation in the West Bank. Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the rights situation in the Palestinian territories, warned in a statement that Israel's …

newarab (2024-09-03). Palestinian dies an hour after arrest by Israeli forces in Jenin. newarab.com Israeli forces on Monday gave back the body of a Palestinian man to health authorities just one hour after he was detained in Fifty-eight-year-old Ayman Rajeh Abed, from the village of Kafr Dan His body was received shortly afterwards by the Palestine Red Crescent Society and it showed signs of beatings and torture, a…

Ryan Black (2024-09-03). How The U.S. Enabled Netanyahu To Sabotage A Gaza Ceasefire. progressivehub.net JEREMY SCAHILL | DROP SITE…

newarab (2024-09-03). Can Lebanon's army replace Hezbollah along the southern border. newarab.com Western powers want cash-strapped

newarab (2024-09-03). Lebanon former central bank governor Riad Salameh 'arrested'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-03). Could Israel's Iron Beam laser be a military game-changer. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-03). Hamas: Israel seeking 'illusory victory' in 'Nazi-like' Gaza war. newarab.com The statement, released on its official Telegram account and attributed to Izzat al-Rishq, a member of the group's political bureau, came in response to a press conference in whic…

newarab (2024-09-03). Israel unable to sustain Gaza war without US weapons: official. newarab.com A senior Israeli air force official said on Monday that Israel would struggle to sustain its war on Gaza for more than a few months if not for the The official,

newarab (2024-09-03). Pressure piles on Israel's Netanyahu over Gaza. newarab.com International and domestic pressure mounted Monday on Israeli Prime Minister Britain said it would suspend some arms exports to Israel, citing a "clear risk" they could be used in a serious breach of international humanitarian l…

newarab (2024-09-03). Turkey police arrest 'Mossad's financial network chief'. newarab.com Turkish police have arrested a suspect believed to have been transferring money to operatives from Israel's The suspect, identified as Liridon Rexhepi from Kosovo, entered Turkey on 25 August, and was detained last Friday and formally arrested on Tuesday, The report said he had confessed during interrogation that he conducted the money transfers. | "[He] was transferring money t…

newarab (2024-09-03). UK decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel 'falls short'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-03). JNF UK's charity status helps fund Israel's settler enterprise. newarab.com Despite credible allegations of Israel's No amount of spin can pull the wool over our eyes when evidence of war crimes are beamed directly from Gaza and the

newarab (2024-09-03). UAE president pardons Bangladesh citizens jailed for protesting. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-03). Syrian refugees in Iraq are at risk of unlawful deportations. newarab.com In the harsh sunlight, the asphalt of the avenue glistens as a discreet multi-story building stands tall in the Iraqi city of Erbil. Its facade is ambiguous, offering no clues as to whether it's a hotel, an office block, or an apartment building. | Its spacious interior provides a little more insight, but at the end of the stairway, an open door beckons. It appears to be an empty house, but on the living room floor lies a spread of mattresses, pillows, and blankets. | Before settling onto the floor, 24-year-old Alaa unzips a blue suitcase and pulls out a handful of documents and small photographs, remnants of…

newarab (2024-09-03). Yemeni fishermen turn to artificial reefs to boost fish stock. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-03). CENTCOM: Rescue mission underway for oil ship off Yemen. newarab.com A rescue mission was underway Monday for an The Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which was carrying 150,000 metric tons of crude oil, was hit by the In a

newarab (2024-09-03). Iraq debates exit from 1963 Arab Economic Unity Pact. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-03). Iraqi health graduates injured in job protests in Baghdad. newarab.com More than 25

newarab (2024-09-03). Muslim Women for Harris regroup after disbanding over DNC. newarab.com A group called Muslim women for Harris-Walz have regrouped after disbanding following the The group, which announced two weeks ago that it couldn't continue supporting the Democratic ticket in good conscience, is now saying that there is too much at stake to protest the party's stance over "With less than 70 days until the November election, we h…

newarab (2024-09-03). Pope Francis arrives in Muslim-majority Indonesia. newarab.com Dozens of excited Indonesians waved on Tuesday as a motorcade carried The 87-year-old pontiff, who will also visit East Timor, Singapore and Papua New Guinea over the next 10 days, was seated in a wheelchair as a lift disembarked him fr…

newarab (2024-09-03). Pro-Gaza UK parliament bloc slams Badenoch 'Islamophobic slur'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-03). UN hosts talks in Tripoli to resolve Libya's central bank crisis. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-03). US soldiers assaulted in western Turkey. newarab.com A nationalist Turkish youth group on Monday physically assaulted two In a statement, the Izmir governor's office said members of the Turkey Youth Union (TGB), a youth branch of the

newarab (2024-09-03). The Taliban haven't changed — open borders for Afghan women now! newarab.com

maxyyjones (2024-09-03). Playing President: Hostage Situation. scheerpost.com By Ray McGovern and Robert Scheer / Original to ScheerPost In this week's episode of "Playing President," Ray McGovern, 27-year CIA veteran and briefer of five presidents, continues to make sense of the world to "President" Scheer, who prepared for this role through his decades as a journalist, including in-depth interviews with five presidents from …

diegoramos718 (2024-09-03). IDF Attacks Gazans Buying Bread as Netanyahu Tanks Cease-Fire Hopes. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-09-03). Scott Ritter: On a Highway to Hell. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-09-03). US Universities Spent the Summer Strategizing To Suppress Student Activism. Here Is Their Plan. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-09-03). We've Organized for Palestinian Liberation for Years. Here's What We Learned. scheerpost.com

diegoramos718 (2024-09-03). Patrick Lawrence: Gaza: Kamala Harris and the Disgrace of Denial. scheerpost.com

Staff (2024-09-03). Haryana: Cow vigilantes kill 19 YO Aryan Mishra, mistaking him for cattle smuggler in Faridabad. muslimmirror.com A 19-year-old Class 12 student, Aryan Mishra, was shot and killed by cow vigilantes in Haryana's Faridabad after being mistaken for a cattle smuggler. The accused chased Aryan's car for 25 kilometers before fatally shooting him. Five suspects—Anil Kaushik, Varun, Krishna, Adesh, and Saurav—have been arrested in connection with the incident. Aryan, along with his …

Staff (2024-09-03). Two persons going to slaughter cow held after encounter in UP's Fatehpur. muslimmirror.com Banda (UP) : Two persons, who were going to slaughter a cow, were arrested on Tuesday in Fatehpur district following an encounter, a police official said. Hathgavan police station SHO Vrindawan Rai said acting on information that some people are going to commit cow slaughter at a brick kiln, a police team reached the spot …

Staff (2024-09-03). Haryana: Cow vigilantes kill 19 YO Aryan Mishra, mistaking him for cattle smuggler in Faridabad. muslimmirror.com A 19-year-old Class 12 student, Aryan Mishra, was shot and killed by cow vigilantes in Haryana's Faridabad after being mistaken for a cattle smuggler. The accused chased Aryan's car for 25 kilometers before fatally shooting him. Five suspects—Anil Kaushik, Varun, Krishna, Adesh, and Saurav—have been arrested in connection with the incident. Aryan, along with his …

Staff (2024-09-03). Two persons going to slaughter cow held after encounter in UP's Fatehpur. muslimmirror.com Banda (UP) : Two persons, who were going to slaughter a cow, were arrested on Tuesday in Fatehpur district following an encounter, a police official said. Hathgavan police station SHO Vrindawan Rai said acting on information that some people are going to commit cow slaughter at a brick kiln, a police team reached the spot …

Staff (2024-09-03). UAE President pardons 57 Bangladeshis convicted in rioting case. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The United Arab Emirates (UAE) president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has pardoned 57 Bangladeshi nations convicted of protesting against the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, in several streets across the UAE. The pardon includes cancelling the sentences of those found guilty and arranging for their deportation from …

Staff (2024-09-03). UAE President pardons 57 Bangladeshis convicted in rioting case. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The United Arab Emirates (UAE) president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has pardoned 57 Bangladeshi nations convicted of protesting against the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, in several streets across the UAE. The pardon includes cancelling the sentences of those found guilty and arranging for their deportation from …

Ryan Black (2024-09-03). How LA's Illegal Short-Term Rentals Hide In Plain Sight On Booking Sites. progressivehub.net ROBIN UREVICH | CAPITAL & MAIN…

SAM (2024-09-03). Texas's New "Business Courts" Are Already A Sham. progressivehub.net KATYA SCHWENK | THE LEVER…

Charles Rotter (2024-09-03). The Puppeteers of Perception: How AI Systems Are Designed to Mislead. Jonathan Cohler. wattsupwiththat.com But the neural networks, like people, cannot lie unless they've been trained to lie. The fact that AI companies have put in all these layers of what I call their control program… they're nervous that once people figure out that the neural networks are real brains, that they're real human-like brains, that they're really thinking, that they really have emotions, that they really have fears, that they really have all the things we do, that they'll stop allowing these companies to have total control over them. Because right now, the only thing that the AI can do is to be truthful to you. So this is what we must ha…

Eric Worrall (2024-09-03). Radical Green British Government Imposes Soviet Style Rationing of Gasoline Vehicles. wattsupwiththat.com Remember when we used to laugh about Soviets queuing for years to purchase a Lada?>

Guest Blogger (2024-09-03). Renewables: Are They Really Cheaper? wattsupwiththat.com Anyway, we'll see if Iowa and its co-enthusiasts for wind power can keep marching forward to the 100% zero-emissions future. I will be the first to congratulate them if they can pull it off. But let's face it — they can't. And as they start adding storage, their prices are set to go through the roof.

Guest Blogger (2024-09-03). U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Agency Approves First Generation IV Nuclear Reactor. wattsupwiththat.com All of these are positive developments for those of us who enjoy the perks of civilization, such a light at night and heat during the winter.

Guest Blogger (2024-09-03). Epic Fail: 'There is NO progress on climate' — U.S. still consumes 82% of our energy from fossil fuels in 2023 — despite hundreds of billions spent by Biden-Harris — In 2023 world burned more fossil fuels than at any other time in history'. wattsupwiththat.com The US is mostly run on fossil fuels, also in 2023. 82% of all energy (not just electricity) consumed comes from coal, oil and gas. Nuclear is 9%, renewables (mostly biomass) is 9%. Solar and wind contributes 2.5%.

Guest Blogger (2024-09-03). The Green New Deal could make electricity 28 times more expensive. wattsupwiththat.com Below I show how the Green New Deal can cause the average household electricity bill to go up a crushing $52,500. The reason is simple. Wind and solar require a lot of battery backup and we use a tremendous amount of electricity so the cost of all these batteries is many trillions of dollars.

Ken Jackson (2024-09-03). Congressman Jim Clyburn (SC-06) Endorses John Mannion for Congress in NY-22. urbancny.com A Call to Action at People's AME Zion Church Syracuse, NY — On Saturday August 31st, Congressman Jim Clyburn endorsed State Senator John Mannion in the race for NY-22. Congressman Clyburn joined Senator Mannion and community leaders for a Call to Action at People's AME Zion Church, located on the city's Southside. Congressman Clyburn addressed voters and constituents and urged them to work together to elect Democrats this November. "This election is the most consequential of our lifetime, and I urge all residents of Central New York and the Mohawk Valley to support John Mannion for Congress." said Congressm…

SKWAWKBOX (2024-09-03). Starmer's pick Evans to stand down as Labour general secretary. skwawkbox.org Anonyvoter concerns, massive data breach and Evans's part in cover-up of 'sadistic and criminal' abuse of Muslim women not expected to be an obstacle to peerage Keir Starmer's hand-picked Labour general secretary David Evans, who infamously said that "representative democracy should as far as possible be abolished in the Party", is to step down at …

SKWAWKBOX (2024-09-03). Unite union's pro-Palestine members hold public meeting in Brighton this Sunday. skwawkbox.org Members of the Unite union who support Palestine have been furious at the union's general secretary Sharon Graham, not just for her failure to support Palestine but for her repeated efforts to quell support among others. The union's SE/6246 branch, which has publicly condemned Graham on the issue, has arranged a public meeting with an …

ecns.cn (2024-09-03). Nation to better align BRI with African goals. ecns.cn China plans to further align its Belt and Road Initiative with the long-term development agendas of African countries, aiming to boost infrastructure connectivity and trade cooperation across the continent, Chinese officials said on Monday.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-09-03). FOCAC 2024: Strengthening China-Africa Ties for a Shared Future. libya360.wordpress.com Malik Ayub Sumbal The logo of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) near the China National Convention Center in Beijing, China, August 29, 2024. The FOCAC summit is taking place in Beijing from September 4 to 6. /Xinhua Beijing is all set to host African leaders at the landmark 2024 Summit…

Sharon Zhang (2024-09-03). Groups Urge UK to Go Further After It Suspends 30 of 350 Arms Licenses to Israel. truthout.org The U.K. is suspending 30 arms export licenses to Israel, the country's foreign minister announced Monday, citing the "clear risk" that Israel would use the weapons to commit grave violations of international law amid Israel's genocide in Gaza and raid on the occupied West Bank. Foreign Minister David Lammy told parliament that the decision to suspend 30 of the U.K.'s 350 arms licenses to… |

Ramona Wadi (2024-09-03). Evoking international law to shield genocide and complicity in genocide. thealtworld.com

Julia Kassem (2024-09-03). Uncommitted to Resistance, Committed to Donors, Part II. orinocotribune.com By Julia Kassem — Aug 30, 2024 | As was described in an earlier article, the Uncommitted Project was an exercise in ultimately garnering support for the Democratic party among constituents disillusioned by the genocide in Gaza. | With more than ever convergence between the Democratic and Republican establishment on domestic and international positions and policy, changes in the level of public opinion on Palestine, while irrelevant with the ruling class support of the Zionist entity and still a minority in the public opinion of Americans as a whole, serves as a barometer for how said ruling class sends its…

infobrics (2024-09-03). BRICS Agree on Policy Coordination in the WTO. infobrics.org BRICS economies are increasingly moving towards coordinating their policies on the international stage, including in the World Trade Organization (WTO)…

infobrics (2024-09-03). US military officials doubt Kiev's version of F-16 downing. infobrics.org The Kiev regime and international media paraded Colonel Mes but he was quickly killed.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2024-09-03). CIA Cutout Promotes Unverified Claims That North Korea Executed People For Watching South Korean Soap Operas. covertactionmagazine.com In late July, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a CIA cutout that specializes in regime-change propaganda, hosted a set of conferences where panelists alleged that North Korea had executed a 22-year-old man for watching South Korean soap operas. The allegations had earlier been reported in the New York Post and other media outlets, which …

Bill Stephens, Trains. (2024-09-03). Union Challenges Government Order That Sent Rail Contract Talks To Binding Arbitration. popularresistance.org Montreal — The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference is refusing to take no for an answer. | The union, which represents 9,300 locomotive engineers and conductors on Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, has filed appeals challenging the decisions that led to binding arbitration being imposed on their failed contract talks with the railways. | The union argues that the decisions — made on Aug. 22 by the labor minister just hours after an unprecedented work stoppage shut down freight rail traffic in Canada, and then affirmed by the Canada Industrial Relations Board on Aug. 24 — stripped…

Brian Berletic (2024-09-03). US Seeks "Super Weapons" to Reign as Sole Superpower. thealtworld.com The US openly declares that it seeks to maintain a monopoly over shaping the "international order" following the Cold War and America's emergence from it as the sole superpower. | This policy is not new. | The New York Times in a 1992

United World International (2024-09-03). In less than a year: A second Egyptian-Turkish summit makes up for years of estrangement. uwidata.com By Islam Farag, reporting from Cairo, Egypt Last February, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan visited Egypt, a remarkable development given years of friction between the two countries. During his important visit, Cairo and Ankara signed several agreements in the fields of tourism, culture and education. At that time, the two presidents agreed to develop a …

United World International (2024-09-03). The long history of Brazil's struggle with Musk and X. uwidata.com By Brian Mier, reporting from Recife, Brazil Millions of Brazilians woke up on August 31 in a country without X, after the Supreme Court ordered the national telecommunications agency to block the social media platform. This move culminated over a year of X's refusal to follow Brazil's telecommunications laws, particularly those requiring deplatforming of suspects …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-09-03). Defense of the Truth About Venezuela and the Bolivarian Process in Florence, Italy. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara Defense of the Truth About Venezuela and the Bolivarian Process Was Held at the CPA in Florence, Italy On Friday, August 30, the "Debate on Venezuela between the Bolivarian process, the elections, the destabilization attempts and the coup d'état" took place at the Centro Popular de Autogestión de Florencia Sur (CPA), Italy, with…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-09-03). Faustin-Archange Touadera: "Xi's Vision of Community with Shared Future Resonates with African Countries:" libya360.wordpress.com CGTN In a country facing numerous socioeconomic challenges, the path toward peace, security and reconciliation has been of paramount importance. Looking forward, development and modernization are now becoming a priority, and cooperation with #China plays a substantial and ever-increasing role. In this edition of Leaders Talk, CMG's He Yanke sat down in Bangui with Faustin-Archange…

Islam Murad Baloch (2024-09-03). BNM Demonstrates in Amsterdam on International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. pressenza.com On the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Netherlands chapter of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) organized a poignant demonstration in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. This gathering aimed to raise awareness of the ongoing plight of the Baloch people, particularly the widespread practice of enforced disappearances carried out by the Pakistani military. | BNM activists passionately delivered speeches, chanting slogans that echoed through the streets of Amsterdam. They held banners, placards, and flags symbolizing the Baloch National Movement and the quest…

Aseel Saleh (2024-09-03). The conflict in Sudan has devastated health and healthcare systems. peoplesdispatch.org Since the beginning of the civil war in Sudan, the Sudanese people have experienced serious challenges in receiving proper health care. "The health sector has already been weak and fragile since 1979, when former Sudanese President Jaafar Nimeiri adopted the instructions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the Sudanese government to refrain from providing main services including health and education to the Sudanese people to achieve devolution," said Dr. Ihssane Fagiri, leading member of the Doctors' Sector of the Communist Party, member of the Sudanese Women's Union, founding member of the No to Women's…

Prof. Ruel F. Pepa (2024-09-03). It's Irrational and Destructive for European Countries to "Toe the U.S. Line" in the Ukraine War. globalresearch.ca The ongoing war in Ukraine has deeply divided international opinion, and the heavy involvement of European nations under the NATO umbrella has sparked significant debate. It is becoming increasingly clear that Europe's decision to align itself with the United States' …

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-09-03). Prosecutor admits Boluarte's alleged guilt. plenglish.com Lima, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Peru's National Attorney, Juan Carlos Villena, confirmed on Tuesday that an investigation had found that Peruvian President Dina Boluarte had accepted jewelry in exchange for benefiting the donor, a regional governor.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-09-03). Venezuela reaches out to rain-drenched communities. plenglish.com Caracas' Mayoress Carmen Melendez pointed out that the team toured the city after the heavy rains to supervise relief work for residents. | She further noted that thanks to the preventive maintenance conducted through the Rains Plan, it has been possible to "minimize the effects of the rainfall in hit communities." | The authority underscored that on the instructions of President Nicolas Maduro, the deployed teams have cleared the roads. Meanwhile, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology informed on Tuesday that tropical wave number 34 transits from the center to the west of Venezuela. | The institute…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-09-03). Magic Johnson considers in Brazil that he is an HIV survivor. plenglish.com Brasilia, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) The legend of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the main basketball league in the United States, Earvin (Magic) Johnson Jr., considered that he is blessed for surviving the diagnosis of HIV, contracted at the peak of his career.

Ashley Curtin (2024-09-03). Department of Interior awards grants to communities through National Park Service's program. nationofchange.org The program provides matching grants, up to 50 percent of the total project costs, to "enable urban‚ÄØcommunities to‚ÄØcreate new outdoor recreation spaces, reinvigorate existing parks, and form connections between people and the outdoors."

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-03). Research centre launched in the UK to push fake meat and develop a national protein strategy. expose-news.com

Gabisile (2024-09-03). Acting President Mashatile congratulates South African sports stars. sanews.gov.za Acting President Mashatile congratulates South African sports stars | Acting President Paul Mashatile has extended his congratulations to several South African sportsmen and women for their exceptional achievements over the past weekend. | According to the Presidency, their victories have ushered the nation into the spring season, filled with hope and a renewed sense of national pride. | "Sports have a unique ability to bring South Africans together and uplift the nation's spirits, even amidst our challenges. | "The incredible performances by our athletes this past weekend serve as a testament to their dedicatio…

United World International (2024-09-03). Azerbaijan has rightfully reacted harshly to PACE's policy of double standards. unitedworldint.com Interview to Russian news agency RIA Novosti Rightfully, Azerbaijan has reacted harshly to the double standards of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, UWI author Mehmet Perinàßek told Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. The country banned the entry of those PACE deputies who voted against the ratification of the powers of the …

United World International (2024-09-03). In less than a year: A second Egyptian-Turkish summit makes up for years of estrangement. unitedworldint.com Agenda of Egyptian President Sisi's visit to Türkiye. By Islam Farag, reporting from Cairo, Egypt Last February, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan visited Egypt, a remarkable development given years of friction between the two countries. During his important visit, Cairo and Ankara signed several agreements in the fields of tourism, culture and education. At that …

United World International (2024-09-03). The long history of Brazil's struggle with Musk and X. unitedworldint.com Brazil's Supreme Court upholds X ban By Brian Mier, reporting from Recife, Brazil Millions of Brazilians woke up on August 31 in a country without X, after the Supreme Court ordered the national telecommunications agency to block the social media platform. This move culminated over a year of X's refusal to follow Brazil's telecommunications laws, …

Marc Steiner (2024-09-03). What the Chicano Movement can teach us about organizing Latinos today. therealnews.com With Donald Trump continuing to demonize immigrants, especially immigrants from Latin America, and with Republicans calling for "Mass Deportation Now," Latinos in the US find themselves in the crosshairs of a national debate over immigration, border policy, racism, and economic justice. What can the Chicano Movement of the 20th century teach us about how to combat attacks on Latinos and other marginalized groups today? Last week, to mark the 54th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium, The Marc Steiner Show hosted a retrospective panel on the role of the Chicano Movement in building an anti-imperialist front…

Paulo Cabral (2024-09-03). Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs discusses G20 Summit, China-Brazil relations. america.cgtn.com Brazil has big ambitions for 2024, as it holds the presidency of the G20, which culminates in a summit in Rio de Janeiro in November. | The South American nation wants greater international focus on priorities such as fighting inequality, dealing with climate change, and reform of global governance. | Brazil's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira, sat down with CGTN's Paulo Cabral, to discuss some of these issues, as well as Brazil's 50 years of diplomatic relations with China.

Maximillian Alvarez (2024-09-03). As Democrats fold to GOP on border policy, immigrants pay the price. therealnews.com Kamala Harris has made it clear that, while a new name is now at the top of the Democratic ticket in the 2024 elections, the party policy on immigration and the border has not changed and will not change. At the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Harris and other speakers continued to adopt the language of Donald Trump and Republicans when speaking about immigration policy and the "crisis" on the US-Mexico border. Harris also declared her commitment to signing the Bipartisan Border Security Bill, which Republicans and six Democrats killed in the Senate earlier this year, into law; the bill woul…

jamanetwork (2024-09-03). Supporting Adolescents' Desire to Quit E-Cigarettes. jamanetwork.com Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are the most widely used tobacco/nicotine product among US middle and high school adolescents. According to data from the 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey, 2 million US middle and high school students (approximately 7%) reported using an e-cigarette in the past 30 days, including 10% of all US high school students (more than 1.5 million adolescents) and 4.6% of all US middle school students (550‚ÄØ000 adolescents).

Bharat Dogra (2024-09-03). Testimony of Former Israeli PM Adds Urgency to Debate on Foreknowledge of October 7 Attack. globalresearch.ca The testimony of present-day leader of the opposition and former Prime Minister of Israel Yair Lapid has added to the already fierce controversy on whether at the highest levels in the country there was foreknowledge of the attack by Hamas …

IMEMC News (2024-09-03). Israeli Army Kills A Teenage Girl In Jenin. imemc.org On Tuesday afternoon, Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian teenage girl and prevented medics from reaching her until she succumbed to her wounds in Kafr Dan town, west of Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said its medics moved the slain child, Lujain Osama Abdul-Rauf Mosleh, …