(2024-10-07). Bangladesh recalls its envoy in India. ummid.com In a major diplomatic reshuffle, the interim government in Bangladesh has recalled its ambassador in India.
(2024-10-07). Manipur, Attacks on Churches and Mosques – USCIRF Flags Religious Freedom in India. ummid.com In yet another embarrassing moment for the Narendra Modi government, the United States has once again flagged worsening religious freedom and condition of minorities in India under the BJP rule.
(2024-10-07). Modi Govt streamlines Halal Certification to boost meat export. ummid.com In a move to boost meat exports from India, the Narendra Modi Government in New Delhi Tuesday October 01, 2024 streamlined Halal Certification Process for meat and meat products.
(2024-10-07). IIT Delhi to research on Aviation Textiles for IAF. ummid.com Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and Headquarters Maintenance (HQ) Command, Indian Air Force Nagpur have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing innovative technologies for aviation textiles.
(2024-10-07). A year after the attack on NewsClick, journalists in India call for a united fight against assaults on independent media. mronline.org 
Many former NewsClick employees are struggling to find an alternative job even after months of unemployment due to the vilification and fear mongering campaign launched by the ultra-right government in India.
(2024-10-07). 'Rohingya in pain'- Refugees on hunger strike at India detention center. presstv.ir More than 100 Rohingya refugees living at Goalpara detention center in the Indian state of Assam began hunger strike.
(2024-10-07). Indian club Mohun Bagan out of AFC competition after missing match in Iran. aljazeera.com The football club did not travel to Tabriz for a match on October 2, the day after Iran launched missiles on Israel.
(2024-10-07). Charting India's Foreign Policy Course: Challenges and Prospects Under Mody 0.3. infobrics.org From April 19 to June 1, India conducted its general elections to select 543 Lok Sabha members. These elections, regarded as the world's largest festival of democracy, involved 969 million eligible voters, approximately one-eighth of the global population. India is the fifth-largest economy and a rising global power, so its polls carry significant global importance…
(2024-10-07). India Considers Northern Sea Route Potential. infobrics.org The development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) is currently one of Russia's key strategic projects for the Arctic region. Given its scale and significance, developing the NSR also requires expanding international cooperation and participation in the project. Russia has been actively attracting Indian partners to find areas where the two can work together to expand the project…
(2024-10-07). Indigenous voters worry a Harris presidency means endangering sacred lands. grist.org 
At an August rally in Glendale, Arizona, the rowdiness of the crowd suggested a rockstar was about to take the stage. Instead, a booming voice welcomed the spectators with a full-throated endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris: "She is the right person at the right time to be our country's 47th president!" The voice belonged to Governor of the Gila River Indian Community Stephen Roe Lewis, a tribal leader who helped resolve long overdue water rights in the state for the tribe last year. Later on…
(2024-10-07). Indian Workers Abroad: Promises vs. Perils. devdiscourse.com A growing concern over Indians being forced into low-level or perilous jobs overseas, despite assurances of better employment, is set to be scrutinized by a parliamentary committee led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.
(2024-10-07). Tragedy at Air Show: A Heatwave's Deadly Toll. devdiscourse.com Five fatalities linked to heat issues unfolded after an Indian Air Force air show at Marina Beach, as reported by Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian. The incident has prompted appeals to refrain from politicizing the tragedy.
(2024-10-07). Jammu & Kashmir: New report details India's land rights violations since the abrogation of statehood. fidh.org
(2024-10-07). Apple Stores in Bengaluru, Pune on card. ummid.com Apple is all set to open its retail stores in Pune and Bengaluru besides adding two new ones in Mumbai and Delhi NCR region.
(2024-10-07). Coal Block Allocation Scam: Key Figures Sentenced in Delhi. devdiscourse.com In a significant ruling, a Delhi court on Monday handed down jail sentences to four individuals implicated in a coal block allocation scam in Jharkhand.
(2024-10-07). RSS, Kangana Ranaut and Neo-Hindutva Feminism. ummid.com An RSS supporter and promoter of the idea of Hindu Rashtra, Kangana Ranaut is a new nationalist and a new cultural phenomenon.
(2024-10-07). Israeli Town On Fire After Direct Rocket Hit By Hezbollah; IDF In Panic On Eve Of Oct 7 Anniversary. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah, in a fresh attack on Israel on Oct 6, claimed to have targeted Galilee town of Maalot. A viral video from the city shows a home on fire, apparently caused by a direct hit from a projectile shot from Lebanon. Israeli police said there were no major injuries but widespread damage to property in the attack. Watch for more.
(2024-10-07). Comrade President? Change and Continuity in Sri Lanka. cadtm.org
(2024-10-07). The Corporate Corruption Behind Hurricane Helene. levernews.com
(2024-10-07). Memorial Park Inauguration Honoring Sikkim Soldiers. devdiscourse.com Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a memorial park in Pakyong district next week, honoring 24 soldiers who lost their lives during the Sikkim flash floods a year ago, officials announced on Monday.
(2024-10-07). How Palestine became the world's defining cause after 7 October. newarab.com 
As Israeli forces continue to sustain their assaults across the Gaza Strip and Lebanon on the Despite global leaders failing the people of Gaza…
(2024-10-07). Israeli strike kills teen Gaza journalist Hassan Hamad. newarab.com 
Tributes have poured in for Hamad was killed during heavy Israeli bombardment and besiegement of Jabalia, while Israeli forces continued strikes on other areas including Rafah and Al-Zawaida. | Since the start of Israel's war on Gaza last year, Hamad has been documenting Israeli aggression on t…
(2024-10-07). Israel's war on Gaza's economy a year on: Killing by other means. newarab.com 
In northern Rafah lies the remnants of a once-thriving farmland, now reduced to rubble after being razed by Israeli forces. | Palestinian farmer Yaqoub Abu Daabs, 55, surveys the devastation of his farm, unable to approach the land to assess the full extent of the damage or retrieve any agricultural tools and supplies partially buried beneath the destruction. | After losing his son Muath, 27, who was killed by an Israeli airstrike three months ago while trying to reach the farmland, Abu Daabs now refuses to risk venturing near the area again. |
(2024-10-07). Year on Israel's war, Gaza's displaced wait and dream of return. newarab.com 
Hana Al-Hamami, 52 years old, sits next to the radio for long hours, hoping to hear news of a ceasefire agreement in the Nearby, her husband Jamil Al-Hamami was busy repairing holes in their worn-out tent in preparation for the winter and did not seem interested in listening to the radio. | The Al-Hamami family lives in a tent in the Deir al-Balah camp in the central
(2024-10-07). At least 18 killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza mosque. newarab.com 
At least 18 people were killed in an Israeli air strike on a Gaza mosque early on Sunday, said Palestinian news agency WAFA. | The strike on the mosque, near the Al-Aqsa Hospital in The initial death toll was five but eyewitnesses said the number of casualties could rise as the mosque was being used to house displaced people. | The Israeli military claimed in a statement it "conducte…
(2024-10-07). Protests planned across US to mark anniversary of Gaza war. newarab.com 
Demonstrations are planned in cities around the world this weekend, including in some conservative US states, to mark one year since The gatherings, called a Global Day of Action, which have been in the works for some time, will also highlight Israel's recent escalation of the war "We've seen this form of collective punishment in Gaza, and now…
(2024-10-07). London: Thousands march in support of Gaza, 1 year after war. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestinian supporters from across the country began the march from Russell Square to Downing Street demanding an end to the conflict, which has killed nearly 42,000 people in Gaza since October 7. | At Saturday's 20th "National Mar…
(2024-10-07). Israeli strikes hit Beirut, army surrounds Gaza's Jabalia. newarab.com 
(2024-10-07). Israeli strikes rock Beirut, Gaza ahead of war anniversary. newarab.com 
A huge fireball lit up the sky and plumes of smoke rose over Lebanese Prime Minister After a devastating year-long conflict in Gaza, Isra…
(2024-10-07). Jeffrey D. Sachs: Here's the Truth — It Is the Lack of a Two-State Solution That Most Threatens Israel. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-07). Les Leopold: 135,900,000 Reasons Why the Working Class is so Angry. scheerpost.com 
By Les Leopold / Original to ScheerPost Since 1993, 60.2 million workers who had been on the job for at least three years have been laid off, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Another 75.7 million with less than three years tenure have also been let go. Working people understand that the periodic ups …
(2024-10-07). UN Issues Recommendations for Universities Regarding Free Speech at Palestine Solidarity Protests. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-07). The war came to Pokrovsk. mronline.org Established as a minor Russian rail junction in 1880, it was badly damaged by the Italians and Germans who captured the city between 1941 and 1943, killing more than 8,000 Red Army defenders, 5,000 residents, and all the Jews.
(2024-10-07). Sixty years after Kubrick's film, meet the U.S.'s real Dr. Strangelove. mronline.org 
SOLOMON HUGHES looks at the sorry career of Brett McGurk.
(2024-10-07). Vania Bambirra: A voice from the Global South. mronline.org Consequently, despite co-founding dependency theory, teaching at some of the most important universities in Latin America, and publishing dozens of highly original books and articles, Vania Bambirra's name is completely absent from IR and IPE handbooks and disciplinary surveys.
(2024-10-07). Israel's impunity endangers us all. mronline.org 
The West's failure to bring Israel to justice for its genocide in Gaza has emboldened it to attack Lebanon—and brought the region to the brink of all-out war.
(2024-10-07). John Bellamy Foster interviewed by Daniel Tutt on Georg Lukács and "The Destruction of Reason" mronline.org 
In this interview, conducted on 10 February 2023, John Bellamy Foster speaks with Daniel Tutt about the work of István Mészáros and Paul Baran, contemporary irrationalist tendencies in left ecological thought, intensifying global class struggles and the continued relevance of Georg Lukács's The Destruction of Reason (1952), recently reissued with an introduction by Enzo Traverso …
(2024-10-07). Global rallies for Gaza, Lebanon ceasefire ahead of anniversary. newarab.com 
Tens of thousands of protesters marched in cities around the world over the weekend calling for In Washington, One man attempted to set himself on fire, AFP…
(2024-10-07). Macron criticises Israel on Gaza, Lebanon wars. newarab.com 
French President Emmanuel Macron called Saturday for a halt on He also criticised Netanyahu's decision to send troops into a "I think that today, the priority is that we return to a political solution, that we stop delivering weapons to fight in Gaza," Macron told…
(2024-10-07). Gaza's children amputees struggle to live amid Israel's war. newarab.com 
A year on, Since 7 October 2023, the Israeli army has been waging a genocidal war on the Gaza Strip after a Hamas-led attack on Israeli military bases and civilian settlements within and around the Gaza envelope, killing approximately 1,100 people and capturing approximately 250 others. | For its part, the Israeli army killed more tha…
(2024-10-07). Hamas refutes Israeli claim of rescuing Yazidi woman. newarab.com 
The Hamas-controlled government in the Israeli officials had announced that their military, in cooperation with internatio…
(2024-10-07). Iran oil minister visits key site despite Israeli strike threats. newarab.com 
The visit comes after an Israeli official said the country was "preparing a response" after
(2024-10-07). Israel bombs Gaza and Lebanon on 7 October anniversary. newarab.com 
Israeli forces have sustained their assaults across the Gaza Strip and Lebanon on the Hezbollah rockets hit Israel's third-largest city of Iran-backed Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas,…
(2024-10-07). Israel to consider exiling Yahya Sinwar as part of deal: report. newarab.com 
According to the report, the leaders would be exiled with their consent, in an effort to reach a deal that would free the remaining captives held in Gaza. | The report adds that such an agreement may also include assets belonging to Hamas in Su…
(2024-10-07). Israel deploys more troops near Gaza ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary. newarab.com 
"The IDF's (army) Gaza Division has been reinforced with several platoons, with forces stationed to defend both the communities and the border area," the military said. | "The soldiers are fully equipped to defend the region in coordination with loca…
(2024-10-07). Israeli strikes kill over 100 children in Lebanon in 11 days. newarab.com 
The report from UNICEF added that around 690 children have been reported wounded in the last six weeks of the Israeli onslaught. | The organisation said it was working to provide emergency humanitarian relief and medical supplies to affected areas and communities…
(2024-10-07). Justin Bieber slammed for sporting keffiyeh after Israel support. newarab.com 
Canadian singer Justin Bieber has been slammed online for wearing a The keffiyeh, a chequered fabric, has come to represent Palestinian solidarity, resistance and steadfastness. | The scarf has been seen over the last year at pro-Palestine rallies and protests, as people around the world call for a Gaza ceasefire. | The 30-year-old was photographed with the keffiyeh wrapped around his head while driving his car. | Online, man…
(2024-10-07). Lebanon postpones start of school amidst heavy Israeli strikes. newarab.com 
The minister, Dr Abbas Al-Halabi, said the decision was made as Israeli aggression and bombardment across various parts of Lebanon has displaced over one million people from their homes, and many are sheltering in schools. | Schools will be m…
(2024-10-07). One year on: Israel's lethal siege on Gaza's health system. newarab.com 
The blackened, pockmarked and shredded walls of In April, UN officials, Palestinian civil defence and medical workers in Gaza City stood atop of mounds of sand and rubble to inspect what remained of the territory's largest and most sophisticated medical complex. | The teams found burnt…
(2024-10-07). Policewoman killed in south Israel suspected shooting. newarab.com 
Israeli police on Sunday said The incident took place a day before the first anniversary of Israel's brutal war in Gaza, which has killed nearly 42,000 Palestinians. | "Paramedics have pronounced a 25-year-old female deceased, and are evacuating 10 casualties," emergency service provider Magen David Adom said in a statement. | Police identified the victim as Sergeant Shira Haya Suslik, a memb…
(2024-10-07). Toddler among four migrants dead in latest Channel crossing. newarab.com 
A two-year-old boy and three adults died overnight after two boats crowded with migrants got into difficulty while attempting the perilous The latest tragedies bring to 51 the number of migrants who have died attempting to reach
(2024-10-07). Tunisia votes with Saied set for re-election. newarab.com 
Tunisia holds a presidential election Sunday with Three years after a sweeping power grab by Saied, the election is seen as a closing chapter in Tunisia's experiment with democracy. | The North African country had prided itself for more than a decade for being the birthplace of the Arab Spring uprisings against dictatorship. | Polling stations open at 8: 00 am (0700 GMT) and close at…
(2024-10-07). Tunisia: Youth shrug off Presidential election, dream of leaving. newarab.com 
(2024-10-07). Tunisia's Saied set for landslide win, opponents reject poll. newarab.com
(2024-10-07). Very violent Israeli strikes pound Beirut's southern suburbs. newarab.com 
More than two dozen Israeli strikes hit south of Beirut Saturday night into Sunday, some of them very violent, with explosions heard for over two hours in one of the most intense barrages yet. | "Israeli enemy warplanes carried out four very violent strikes on (Beirut's) southern suburbs, and one strike on the Choueifat" area, with ambulances rushing to the site, Lebanon's National News Agency said at the beginning of the attacks. | Explosions were heard for miles across the city and beyond. Plumes of smoke could be seen rising from targeted areas, which included Burj al Barajneh, Haret Hreik, and Ghobeiry.
(2024-10-07). Weekend protests across US mark a year of Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com 
(2024-10-07). Biden says 'not confident' of peaceful US election. newarab.com 
(2024-10-07). Israel builds new infrastructure at Gaza's Philadelphi corridor. newarab.com 
The area, stretches from the Mediterranean coast to the Karam Abu Salem, or Kerem Shalom border crossing. | Tribal sources living in Rafah told The New Arab's Arabic language sister publication, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, that the Israeli army h…
(2024-10-07). Palestinian factions say they can still fight Israel. newarab.com 
Palestinian factions in Gaza have said that they are still able to fight Israel, and that no deal will be made until it ends its war, according to a statement circulated by Hamas on Saturday. | The factions met in Gaza to mark the first anniversary of the 7 October Hamas-led surprise attack against Israel, which they call Al-Aqsa Flood. | The groups said in a statement that they held "an important national meeting on the first anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Flood Battle… and in light of the war of genocide waged by the Nazi Zionist occupation against our Palestinian and Lebanese people and the peoples of our Ara…
(2024-10-07). Tunisian diaspora dream of returning amid Saied's repression. newarab.com 
Across the Tunisian diaspora, many "If I go back to Tunisia, I'll probably be arrested", says Kaouther Ferjani, the daughter of political prisoner Said Ferjani, currently living in the U…
(2024-10-07). Civil War Breaks Out in the Green Blob But Don't Expect the BBC to Report it. wattsupwiththat.com The hatred arises because carbon capture is seen as legitimising the continued use of hydrocarbons. The less insane greens are finally realising that they cannot ban hydrocarbons altogether. This is due to the fact that half the world's population would die without hydrocarbon-based medicine, fertiliser, waste disposal etc. But of course the true believers are right in that carbon capture is a colossal waste of money providing little more than a fig leaf to cover the continued use of oil and gas.
(2024-10-07). Dear Mr Starmer, we fact-checked your 7 Oct statement. You're welcome. skwawkbox.org 
Appalling mix of regurgitated and already-discredited lies with grotesque one-sidedness Sir Keir Starmer's statement today on the anniversary of the Hamas raid on southern Israel was a regurgitation of Israeli atrocity propaganda that has already been disproven, mixed with omissions of known facts about Israel's killing of its own people during the raid and a …
(2024-10-07). It's too late to save Britain from overheating, says UN climate chief Prof Jim Skea. wattsupwiththat.com From NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby Why is the Telegraph publicising this propaganda? Humanity has missed its chance of keeping global warming…
(2024-10-07). Supreme Court Passes on Chance to Block Two Aggressive Biden-Harris Climate Regs. wattsupwiththat.com The court did not intervene to pause the EPA's rules tightening limits for mercury in coal-fired power plant emissions and methane generated by oil and gas production, meaning that the rules are clear to take effect while the challengers' litigation works its way through lower courts, according to Reuters. The organizations and states that filed the emergency appeals to the Supreme Court have argued that the agency overstepped its legal authority in issuing the regulations under the Clean Air Act and that EPA is depriving states of their ability to establish their own emissions rules.
(2024-10-07). Comments sought draft First Biennial Transparency Report. sanews.gov.za Comments sought draft First Biennial Transparency Report | Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has published South Africa's draft First Biennial Transparency Report (BTR), which provides critical insights into the country's progress in implementing and achieving its National Determined Contributions (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, for public comment. | The adoption of the Paris Agreement (PA) in 2015, at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP21, provides the overarching global goal and framework for international climate action in…
(2024-10-07). Almost half of Jewish Israelis, nearly all Arab citizens think the Gaza war must stop, survey shows. haaretz.com A slim majority of Israelis believe the time has come to end the war in Gaza, according to a survey by the Israel Democracy Institute. Israeli Jews and Arabs agree that the war's main goal should be bringing back the hostages, not toppling Hamas. 45 percent of Israelis said that they are optimistic about Israel going forward…
(2024-10-07). Almost half the Jews, nearly all Arabs think the Gaza war must stop, survey shows. haaretz.com Most Israelis, Jewish and Arab alike, agree the war's main goal is to regain the hostages but the Jews are significantly more upbeat about the future…
(2024-10-07). CPI(M)-RSS Nexus in Kerala. ummid.com The close CPI(M)-RSS nexus or the former being used as political rule by the latter is fully in consonance with the present ideological-political degeneration of CPM in Kerala under the leadership of Pinarayi.
(2024-10-07). One Year of Genocide, One Year of Resistance. socialistproject.ca This October marks one year since Palestinian people in Gaza showed the world that they will continue to resist their continued displacement and dispossession by their colonizer. As we approach the one year mark of Israel's genocide on Gaza, we salute the Palestinian people's steadfastness and resistance. The people of Toronto marched in the streets on October 5th starting at Yonge and Dundas Square, for this international day of action! | In the span of one year, the Gaza Health Ministry has released the names of over 40,000 dead, with updated projections estimating over 189,000. Yet amidst this genocide,…
(2024-10-07). Mustafa Barghouti reflects on the future of the Palestinian struggle in a time of genocide and ethnic cleansing. mondoweiss.net 
In an interview with Mondoweiss, General Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative Dr. Mustafa Barghouti reflects on the importance of Palestinian national unity, the challenges facing the Palestinian struggle, and the right to resist.
(2024-10-07). Similarity of Russia's operation in Ukraine and Türkiye's fight against the PKK. uwidata.com Türkiye is at a crossroads, says Bercan Tutar, an expert on international politics and columnist at Turkish daily newspaper Sabah. He states that the Russian Special military Operation in Ukraine in many ways is like Türkiye's long-enduring fight against the terror organization PKK. Here are the reasons he states in the interview with UWI and …
(2024-10-07). The CADTM welcomes the sovereign stance of the new Government of Mexico of not inviting King Felipe VI of Spain to attend the inauguration ceremony. cadtm.org
(2024-10-07). A Tribute to a Brave Anti-Mining Activist: °Juan López, Presente! counterpunch.org As hired gunmen kill human rights leaders to protect private interests, transnational corporations are suing Honduras for halting "mafia-style" investments made during coup-instituted regimes, before the current government led by Xiomara Castro. Juan López is the latest in a long list of environmental defenders whose lives have been taken for opposing extractivism, often linked to
(2024-10-07). Former cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya named Sri Lanka's head coach. aljazeera.com Jayasuriya takes on the role permanently after overseeing the men's national team's recent Test and one-day series wins.
(2024-10-07). Egypt and UAE forge cooperation to launch Ras El-Hekma development project. tvbrics.com 
Several partnerships between international, Egyptian, and Emirati firms were announced…
(2024-10-07). Threshold Effects in BRICS Expansion. infobrics.org We have extensively covered the BRICS expansion as well as its key implications for the world economy, most notably from the viewpoint of which categories of countries would benefit the most from the enlargement of the BRICS core. One aspect, however, of this expansion that has not received sufficient attention in the discussions was the rise in the consolidated share of the expanded BRICS grouping in international organizations such as the IMF…
(2024-10-07). Imperial-led project to develop global standards for biofoundry development. imperial.ac.uk Funding from the US National Science Foundation Global Centers programme will support work at Imperial to improve biofoundry development.
(2024-10-07). #MediaWatch: Sky Slammed for 'Enabling Hate' by Selling Ads for GB News for Years. bylinetimes.com 
Media reform campaigners are targeting communications giant Sky Media for 'propping up' the right-wing GB News channel, following a spate of Ofcom investigations and allegations that the channel's coverage exacerbated this summer's racist riots in England. | Sky Media is the advertising arm of media giant Sky, and has commissioned the adverts for GB News from the channel's launch in 2021. | On its promo site, Sky Media says it reaches "over 93% of the UK population" by selling ad space on "behalf of a range of renowned broadcasters and channels including Channel 5, Discovery, National Geographic, MTV, Nickel…
(2024-10-07). Two Chinese Nationals Killed in Karachi Terrorist Attack, BLA Claims Responsibility. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-07). Natjoints monitoring Cosatu strike. sanews.gov.za Natjoints monitoring Cosatu strike | The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) through its National Coordination Centre (NCC) is monitoring the nationwide Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) strike, taking place today. | The structure, which is responsible for the policing of major events and large gatherings, has mobilised all its resources working closely with all law enforcement agencies – including traffic officials – to ensure the safety of workers who will be taking part in the strike. | The NATJOINTS urged workers to gather and demonstrate peacefully within the con…
(2024-10-07). Another drug mule nabbed. sanews.gov.za Another drug mule nabbed | Every week in the last month, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested at least one drug mule at OR Tambo International Airport, with the 14th drug mule to be arrested in recent weeks, nabbed on Sunday. , , "Every week in the last month, SAPS has arrested at least one drug mule at OR Tambo International Airport. This week alone, police arrested three drug mules, including two Dutch traffickers, who were found with 80kg of Khat. Today's (Sunday's) arrest is the 14th drug mule to be arrested in recent weeks," the police said in a statement released at the weekend. , , In Sunda…
(2024-10-07). SAPS pilot flies high at Forty under 40 Awards. sanews.gov.za 
SAPS pilot flies high at Forty under 40 Awards | The South African Police Service's Lieutenant Colonel Kgothatso Khunou has done SAPS proud by walking away as the overall winner in the aviation category at the Forty under 40 Awards. | Khunou has received praise from National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, for her stellar achievement. | "We are immensely proud of both our pilots, who were nominated in the aviation category of the Forty under 40 Awards. This is an example of the pockets of excellence that exists in the SAPS [South African Police Service]," said Masemola. | Khunou is the first female…
(2024-10-07). Supreme Court Upholds Texas Abortion Law Amid Legal Battles. devdiscourse.com In a significant legal decision, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld Texas' stringent abortion law, rejecting a request from the Biden administration to overturn a lower court's ruling. The decision, which supports a ban on certain emergency abortions, comes as a major development in the ongoing national debate over abortion rights.
(2024-10-07). Deadly Attack in Karachi: Chinese Nationals Targeted. devdiscourse.com In a devastating incident on Sunday night, two Chinese nationals were killed in an explosion near Karachi's international airport, confirmed the Chinese embassy in Pakistan, marking it as a 'terrorist attack' attributed to separatist group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
(2024-10-07). Mining sector calls for more funding. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | At the 13th mineral wealth conference organized by Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, there was an urgent call from everyone: we need more funding. A national mining company is in the works and so investors are positioning themselves to tap into the country's mineral wealth. The keynote speech …
(2024-10-07). Government activities for the week 7 — 11 October 2024. sanews.gov.za Government activities for the week 7 — 11 October 2024 | On Monday, 7 October, President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the Olympic and Paralympics Sponsors' Dinner at the Sandton Convention Centre. | On Monday, 7 October, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture hosts the 2024 Annual National Oral History Conference at the Emakhosini Conference Centre in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal. The conference will conclude on 11 October. | On Tuesday, 8 October, the Department of Employment and Labour hosts an Inspectors Employment Standards Conference to discuss maximum compliance to employment and labo…
(2024-10-07). Thailand: Report on torture and ill-treatment submitted to UN body. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) submitted a shadow report to the United Nations (UN) Committee Against Torture (CAT), ahead of its review of Thailand's second periodic report under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The review of Thailand's report will take place on 5 and 6 November 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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(2024-10-07). Vietnam: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 27 September 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered a statement at the 57th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council during the Interactive Dialogue for the adoption of Vietnam's Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The statement expressed criticism of the Vietnamese government's behavior during the current UPR and urged UN member states to press the Vietnamese government to release all political prisoners and initiate legal, institutional, and (…) | – |
(2024-10-07). A MEAL Officer (M/F) – Full-time fixed-term contract. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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(2024-10-07). My Memory of ChinaÔΩúCentral Asian student who received Xi's reply letter: Committed to be friendship envoy of China-Central Asia. ecns.cn "When President Xi replied to us, he encouraged us to serve as envoys of friendship and bridges of cooperation. His words inspired us and we feel committed to fulfilling that role," said Rahman Bayramdurdyyev, teaching secretary at College of International Education, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, during an interview with China News Network at the 2024 Beijing Cultural Forum.
(2024-10-07). Israel targets international activists for Palestine. indybay.org As Israeli attacks intensified over the decades, ISM — now one of several similar groups — started stationing international activists in Palestinian homes targeted by the Israeli military, then notified foreign embassies and media of their presence.
(2024-10-07). Sri Lanka's JVP president reassures IMF he will implement savage austerity measures. wsws.org Following the talks, the IMF issued a statement declaring them "productive." "We are encouraged," it continued, "by the authorities' commitment to continue the reform efforts."
(2024-10-07). Austerity, dispossession and injustice: Facets of the debt crisis in Sri Lanka. cadtm.org
(2024-10-06). Maldives President Muizzu in India on first state visit to repair ties. aljazeera.com Mohamed Muizzu in India on first state visit since he came to power last year as he aims to improve strained ties.
(2024-10-06). 3rd World March Art for Peace Activity in Coimbatore, India. pressenza.com 
On the 2nd of October, 2024 which is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanthi in India and International Non-violence Day world over, the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence started symbolically from Costa Rica which is the first nation to abolish its Army after the 2nd World War. | In these trying and testing times, world leaders are faced with an obvious choice between a 3rd World War of annihilation and our 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence. | Art for Peace is an Activity, organized by World Without Wars and Without Violence in collaboration with likeminded organizations, including the Rotary Club of Coim…
(2024-10-06). A RIDE BETWEEN MEMORIALS for Peace, Strength and sMiles… pressenza.com 
On the first day, around 4: 30 am, I set out on my bi-cycle from my house. And, with initial energy and enthusiasm, I literally flew over the flyover bridge to reach the memorial of a Gandhian, also known as Tiruppur Kumaran, who was martyred during India's struggle for freedom from the clutches of colonial rule. Having taken his blessings with a ceremonial photograph, I hit the road. After 40 km of continuous cycling, to make good of the time before sunrise, I reached my ancestral temple which also happens to be on the way. It was my first pitstop to recharge my body, soul, and the led light. The first leg of the…
(2024-10-06). As Khamenei Endorses October 7 Attack Ahead Of Anniversary, Big Alert In America; Warning By FBI. hindustantimes.com U.S. Probe agency FBI has warned of major threats ahead of the first anniversary of the Oct 7 attack. FBI flagged fears of Hamas' 2023 attack on Israel being used to fuel new attacks. The FBI called it a motivating factor for violent extremists & hate crime perpetrators. Watch this video for all the details.
(2024-10-06). Hamas Planning Something Big For Oct 7 Anniversary? IDF Fears Deep Attack: 'Can Hit Israel With…'. hindustantimes.com Israel remains on heightened alert a day before the anniversary of the October 7 attack by Hamas. IDF said it is anticipating possible long-range rocket fire or other attacks from Gaza. IDF's assessment said the attacks from Gaza could also target Central Israel. Watch for more.
(2024-10-06). Iran Already Knows Timing Of Israel Attack? Tehran Cancels All Flights Amid Fears Of Massive Strike. hindustantimes.com Iranian government made a big decision amid fears of Israeli retaliation for Oct 1 missile attack. Flights from all Iranian airports have been cancelled from 9 PM, Oct 6 to 6 AM on Oct 7. The announcement may relate to an expected Israeli counterattack. Watch for more.
(2024-10-06). Not Gaza, Hamas Shocks Israel Army From New Place Ahead Of Oct 7 Attack Anniv | Lebanon | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com Israeli Army and Shin Bet on Oct 5 confirmed the killing of two senior Hamas commanders. IDF said the Hamas commanders were killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hamas' presence in Lebanon has dramatically increased since the war in Gaza broke out. Watch for more.
(2024-10-06). Israel Rocked By Deadly Terror Attack On Eve Of October 7 Anniversary; Dozen Casualties | Hamas. hindustantimes.com
(2024-10-06). Elon Musk Full Speech At Trump Rally: Mocks Biden Falling On Stairs, Kamala Threat, 'Dark MAGA' Call. hindustantimes.com At a recent rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Elon Musk delivered a fiery speech alongside Donald Trump, where he took jabs at President Biden and Vice President Harris. Musk mocked Biden's infamous fall on stairs and referred to Harris as a threat to democracy, declaring, "We had one president who couldn't climb a flight of stairs and another who was fist-pumping after getting shot!" He introduced the concept of "dark MAGA," emphasising the need for Trump to win to preserve the Constitution and democracy. Watch the full speech for details.
(2024-10-06). Putin's Army To Defend Iran From US-Israeli Attack? Tehran Minister's Threat From Russia Ally Nation. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Saturday to strike back against Iran for its missile attack on October 1. Netanyahu said that Israel has an obligation to retaliate and will do so. However, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi issued a chilling threat to Israel from a Putin ally nation on October 5. Araghchi said, "For every action, there will be a corresponding and similar or even a stronger reaction."
(2024-10-06). Tehran Has No Fear Of Israel? Iran Minister Mocks Netanyahu, Openly Tours Site That's On IDF Hitlist. hindustantimes.com Iranian oil minister visited an oil facility at Kharg Island on Oct 6 amid fears of Israeli airstrikes. Mohsen Paknejad, during his visit, said, "We are not afraid that our enemies will ignite a crisis, and visiting the region is a normal business trip." The visit came after Israeli officials warned of 'strong response' to Iran's Oct 1 attack. Watch for more.
(2024-10-06). American Bomb Explodes At Quad Country's Airport Moments After Plane Passed It, Runway Damaged. hindustantimes.com
(2024-10-06). Amid Iran's Threat, Panic Move By USA's Arab Ally: UAE's Major New Security Order | Israel. hindustantimes.com In a dramatic escalation of regional tensions, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has enacted a sweeping new security measure amid growing threats from Iran. The Emirates airline has made some modification for security in its flights, raising eyebrows and sparking speculation about the underlying motives. Watch the video to know more.
(2024-10-06). As IDF Busy In Lebanon, Hezbollah Fury Sparks Panic In North Israel; Cars, Homes Damaged, 3 Injured. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah's fresh rocket assault on Israel left three people lightly injured on Oct 5. As per police & medics, a Hezbollah rocket hit the northern arab village of Deir al-Asad. Three people injured in the latest onslaught were taken to Galilee Medical Center. Watch this video for all the details.
(2024-10-06). Countless Hezbollah Rockets Fired At Israel, One Explodes Above Person Recording Barrage | Lebanon. hindustantimes.com A chilling footage of Hezbollah rocket attack on Northern Israel has surfaced. A Hezbollah rocket struck an apartment's roof, just above the person filming the attack. The video showed a blast very close to the person, causing damage to the building. The video also showed several interceptions in the sky amid Hezbollah's rocket barrage. Watch for more.
(2024-10-06). Exit Polls 2024: Clear Winner In Haryana, Suspense In J&K; Cheer For Congress, Big Shock To BJP. hindustantimes.com The much-anticipated exit poll data for the Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections has finally been released. According to the exit polls, Congress is expected to secure a majority in Haryana, marking a decisive win in the state. While in Jammu and Kashmir, exit polls suggest that the state may face a hung assembly. Watch for more.
(2024-10-06). IDF's Biggest Failure In Gaza Exposed: 1 Year On, Israel Launches New Op In Area It First Attacked. hindustantimes.com The Israeli military launched a fresh ground offensive in northern Gaza's Jabaliya area. The IDF said it's 162nd division's 401st and 460th armoured brigades encircled Jabaliya overnight, targeting Hamas militants. The operation was launched after intelligence suggested that Hamas is re-establishing itself there. Meanwhile, in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah, IDF warplanes struck command centres used by Hamas operatives.
(2024-10-06). IDF's Shocking Revelation On Hezbollah Tunnels In Lebanon; Underground Web Found Near Israel. hindustantimes.com The Israeli military said it demolished several Hezbollah tunnel shafts that the military says were used by operatives to get close to the Israeli border in southern Lebanon. The IDF also claimed to have killed dozens of Hezbollah militants during its ongoing ground invasion. Watch this video for more information.
(2024-10-06). Iltija Mufti On Why PDP Will Be 'King-Maker' In J&K, Pro-Nasrallah Protests, Article 370 & More. hindustantimes.com Iltija Mufti, daughter of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, has made her poll debut in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections that were held for the first time since 2014. In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Iltija Mufti explained her party's vision and whether PDP will come into a post-poll alliance with BJP. Watch the full interview here.
(2024-10-06). Iran Activates New Warfront For Surprise Attack After Hezbollah, Houthis, Iraqis – Israel Trapped. hindustantimes.com Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi publicly declared support to militants against Israel. Araghchi, during his visit to Putin-ally nation Syria on October 5, said that Iran will continue to provide full support for Syria and the resistance front to counter Israel.
(2024-10-06). Iran Openly Mocks Israel As Khamenei Honours IRGC Aerospace Commander For Oct 1 Missile Attack. hindustantimes.com Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei bestowed IRGC commander for missile attack on Israel. Khamenei awarded Amir Ali Hajizadeh with the 'FATH' medal on Oct 6. Hajizadeh is the commander of the aerospace division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Watch for more.
(2024-10-06). Panic In Israel's Largest City Amid Fresh Attack; IDF Silent On Source – Tel Aviv Becoming Warzone. hindustantimes.com Militants launched three back-to-back drones toward Tel Aviv as Hezbollah burns north and Iraqi resistance targets south Israel. According to the Israeli Defence Forces, three attack drones were intercepted by Israeli forces in the early hours of Sunday. IDF said its naval warship successfully downed two UAVs launched from the east while they were over the Mediterranean Sea near northern Israel, and fighter jets downed another drone near the coast of the Tel Aviv Metropolis.
(2024-10-06). Putin Fan In African Nation Issues Ultimatum To America: 'Apologise Or Leave The Nation' | Uganda. hindustantimes.com Uganda's military chief on Oct 4 asked U.S. Ambassador William Popp to apologize. Muhoozi Kainerugaba asked Popp to apologize to the Ugandan president or leave the nation. Popp became U.S. envoy to Uganda in Sep 2023 & since then there has been a rise in sanctions. Watch this video for all the details.
(2024-10-06). 'Bodies Shredded Into Pieces': Unprecedented Israeli Airstrike in West Bank Kills 20, Including Entire Family. scheerpost.com 
The damage from an Israeli airstrike to the home of the deputy secretary-general of the Popular, Jamil Mazhar, in the central Gaza Strip, on August 12, 2024 (Shutterstock) | By Qassam Muaddi / Israel killed 20 Palestinians in an airstrike on Tulkarem refugee camp in the northern West Bank late on Thursday, October 3, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported. Several children and an entire family were among the dead, as the strike targeted a three-f…
(2024-10-06). Starmer appoints ex-Murdoch hack as 'strategic communications' chief. skwawkbox.org 
Plus a Conservative think-tanker for good measure Hot on the heels of promoting the hard-right saboteur of Jeremy Corbyn, Morgan McSweeney, to be his recycled chief of staff after the (induced?) resignation of the controversial Sue Gray, Keir Starmer has appointed former Murdoch hack James Lyons as his head of 'strategic communications'. Lyons worked as …
(2024-10-06). Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 99 Palestinians in 24 Hours. scheerpost.com 
By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that Israeli forces killed 99 Palestinians in Gaza over the previous 24-hour period, bringing its death toll since October 7, 2023, to 41,788. Another 169 Palestinians were injured, bringing the number of wounded to 96,794. The ministry's numbers only account for dead and wounded Palestinians who have …
(2024-10-06). Jeffrey Sachs: D.C. Doesn't Care About Ukraine War Mass Deaths. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-06). 'A Moral Failure': Pregnant People Face Health Risks and Inconsistent Care in Prisons. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-06). House Democrats Say 'Impunity' for Israel Violates US Human Rights Law. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-06). Incarcerated People Are on the Front Line of Hurricane Helene's Destruction. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-06). Juan Cole: Macron Calls for Arms Embargo Against Israel in Response to Lebanon Invasion. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — In a radio interview with France Inter on Saturday, French president Emmanuel Macron called for an arms embargo against Israel over its ongoing attacks on Gaza and now Lebanon. BFMTV reported that he said, "I think that today the priority is to return to a political solution, …
(2024-10-06). America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Review. newschoolfreepress.com On Sept. 26, the Dallas Cowboys won Thursday night football against the New York Giants by 5 points. Dak Prescott, the Cowboys starting quarterback has beaten the Giants 13 times consecutively, so this victory might come as expected. However, it fails to matter if the Cowboys stray from a winning streak; their stadium sidelines will…
(2024-10-06). Breaking: Gray resigns (to cushy new job) as Starmer promotes McSweeney back to chief of staff. skwawkbox.org 
McSweeney ran Labour Together, which didn't declare hundreds of thousands in donations — who better to take over in the middle of a freebies-for-access scandal? Former civil servant Sue Gray has resigned as Keir Starmer's chief of staff, as Starmer reshuffles his back office team. He has promoted Morgan McSweeney back to being his chief …
(2024-10-06). Sharon Graham 'to announce early Unite GS election'. skwawkbox.org 
Graham said to be 'going political', calling election to try to stem outrage over Gaza betrayals — and allegedly to have result over before police announce no wrongdoing in conference centre deal Sharon Graham is getting ready to call the next general secretary election in the Unite union more than a year early, according to …
(2024-10-06). CPAC Australia 2024 — A New Climate Change Book, And Disturbing Statements on Free Speech. wattsupwiththat.com The Hilight – Professor Ian Plimer introduced his new book The End of the World, a book which analyses why so many baselessly believe the world is in danger.
(2024-10-06). Govt To Waste £22bn On Unproven Carbon Capture. wattsupwiththat.com What is certain though is that producing electricity using carbon capture is more expensive than not using carbon capture, not least because the process itself wastes a lot of energy. Similarly hydrogen produced from gas with carbon capture is much more expensive than just using the gas itself in the first place. All of this inefficiency will add to energy bills. | It is hard to think of a more stupid waste of public money.
(2024-10-06). The Fatal Flaw in Artificial Intelligence: Climate Change??? wattsupwiththat.com The climate change debate, when viewed through the lens of AI-generated information, reveals a much larger and more insidious threat—the erosion of freedom. If AI, which is increasingly relied upon to shape public opinion, policy, and discourse, can only produce answers that align with entrenched narratives, we risk creating a world where dissent is impossible. The suppression of climate change skepticism is not just a scientific issue; it's a matter of freedom of speech, freedom of thought, and the ability to hold power to account.
(2024-10-06). The Guardian Tries, and Fails, To Link Firefly Endangerment to Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com The Guardian and the FWS would be better served telling the truth upfront instead of allowing it to be buried at the bottom of an article, which fewer readers will end up seeing. It's deceptive and doesn't help the Bethany Beach firefly they allegedly care about.
(2024-10-06). Greenstein arrested again for standing for Palestinians — now raising funds to sue Met Police. skwawkbox.org 
Left-wing Jewish activist arrested for 'racially aggravated' offence for comparing Israel's genocide to behaviour of nazis Jewish activist Tony Greenstein was arrested on Friday while demonstrating outside the London residence of far-right Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely — who has been described even by the Israeli press as 'the ugly, extremist face of Israel' and has …
(2024-10-06). Irish and international peacekeeping troops refuse Israel's order to leave Lebanese border. skwawkbox.org 
Irish and Unifil soldiers say they will not abandon their posts Israeli occupation forces have told the Irish government to recall its peacekeepers from their positions near Lebanon's border with Israel — and have been rebuffed. The order was made to Unifil (UN Interim Force in Lebanon) and separately to each individual country that provides …
(2024-10-06). 'A time of painful birth and major transformation': a senior Hamas leader reflects on October 7 and its aftermath. mondoweiss.net 
In an exclusive interview with Mondoweiss, senior Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk discusses Operation Al-Aqsa Flood's goals and accomplishments, international Palestine solidarity, and what comes next after a year of Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-10-06). My family barely survived October 7. I can't believe my friends are still held in Gaza. haaretz.com One year after October 7, Israel still lacks a strategy to achieve two of the war's main goals: replacing Hamas' rule in Gaza with a more favorable entity that Israel can live next to, and bringing back our hostages alive. Time isn't on our side…
(2024-10-06). Students for Peace: Creating a Human Peace Symbol in Schools Across Greece. pressenza.com The action was the creation of a human Peace sign by the students and teachers of one or more classes or all the students and teachers, in the school yard, with a corresponding photo of the sign from a high point. It was suggested that the students hold a large sheet of white paper, thus protecting personal data (faces), and at the same time making the peace sign even more visible. | The goal was for the students to "take their stand for Peace". An occasion to discuss Peace and Nonviolence before and after the action in the classroom, the importance of everyone's participation in cultivating these two life values…
(2024-10-06). New Report: De-Gaza: A Year Of Israel's Genocide. popularresistance.org Palestinian Territory — Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has released a comprehensive report marking one year since Israel launched its genocidal campaign against civilians in the Gaza Strip on 7 October 2023. During this period, Israel has committed grave war crimes, with the explicit complicity of the international community. | Titled De-Gaza: A Year of Israel's Genocide and the Collapse of World Order, the report details the most prominent crimes committed over the past 12 months, thoroughly documented by Euro-Med field teams. It traces the clear elements of genocide perpetrated by the Israeli army, explore…
(2024-10-06). Political Figures & Social Movements Demand Release of Ecuadorian Former VP Jorge Glas. orinocotribune.com Political and social organizations from Latin America and Europe demanded that the president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, release the former vice president of that country, Jorge Glas, who has been held for six months in a maximum-security prison. | On Saturday, October 5, the International Committee for the Freedom of Jorge Glas held a webinar, bringing together political figures and social movements across Latin America and Europe to demand the issuance of a safe conduct that would allow Glas to leave Ecuador and go to Mexico, a country that has granted him political asylum. | "Every day we hope that Jorge Glas su…
(2024-10-06). Overdose Deaths May Be Decreasing Overall — But Not for Oppressed Communities. truthout.org Late last month, news outlets reported that drug overdose deaths across the country were "falling fast," in a "promising" trend that is "saving thousands of lives — But many people working on the ground in harm reduction spaces say the national trend does not align with what they are seeing as they continue to watch people who use drugs in their community die at alarming rates. |
(2024-10-06). New Rule May Let Pro-Trump Election Boards Toss Votes, Tipping Scales in Georgia. truthout.org An examination of a new election rule in Georgia passed by the state's Republican-controlled election board suggests that local officials in just a handful of rural counties could exclude enough votes to affect the outcome of the presidential race. The rule was backed by national groups allied with former President Donald Trump. It gives county boards the power to investigate irregularities… |
(2024-10-06). Campuses Are Pulling Out All the Stops to Crush Palestine Solidarity This Fall. truthout.org This semester at U.S. universities, campuses are being transformed from centers of struggle against the genocide in Gaza to epicenters of repression against student activism. University administrations, desperate to prevent a return of the encampments that captured national and global attention in the spring, have issued new regulations curtailing student organizing, canceled lectures and the… |
(2024-10-06). The African perspective on French imperialist policy in Africa. uwidata.com 
By Dr Halim Genàßoƒülu (The Wretched of the Earth) French colonialism in Africa, spanning from the 19th to the mid-20th century, profoundly impacted the continent's political, economic, and cultural landscape. Driven by economic interests, national prestige, and the mission civilisatrice (civilizing mission), France established colonies across West, Central, and North Africa, including territories such as …
(2024-10-06). Zero Plus film festival ends in Russian city of Tyumen. plenglish.com Moscow, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) The XI international children's and family film festival Zero Plus ended today in the Russian city of Tyumen, with 29 countries attending, reported the TVBrics television channel.
(2024-10-06). Haiti seeks ways to strengthen national police. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Haiti, Garry Conille, is paying an official visit to the United Arab Emirates with the aim of negotiating material aid to strengthen the national police force, which currently faces the challenge of eliminating criminal groups.
(2024-10-06). What's Behind the Escalation of Yemeni Operations and the Introduction of New Weapons? libya360.wordpress.com Ansarollah Military expert Shamsan: The criminal Netanyahu is now on Yemen's target list, as demonstrated by the strike at Ben Gurion Airport. Military expert Ghorab: The unveiling of new weapons like the Samad-4 drone and Quds-5 missiles showcases the continuous development of the armed forces and the ability to respond to evolving challenges. Following the…
(2024-10-06). Khamenei's Lebanese Red Line. libya360.wordpress.com Ali Rizk The importance of Iran's special relationship with Hezbollah and Lebanon became clear after its unprecedented salvo of missiles hit targets across Israel. The country's supreme leader made that even more apparent in his rare public speech on Friday. Friday's commemoration of Hezbollah's late leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, in Iran was no ordinary event…
(2024-10-06). Nasrallah's Deputy Naim Qassem: Hezbollah's Capabilities Are Intact. libya360.wordpress.com NaàØm Qassem Full Speech by NaàØm Qassem, Deputy Secretary General of Hezbollah, on September 30, 2024. This is Hezbollah's first official address following the assassination of Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, and the only one to date (besides the daily communiqués). Introduction In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Praise be to God, Lord of…
(2024-10-06). The Assault On Democracy Goes Global. libya360.wordpress.com Basav Sen Increasingly, authoritarianism isn't a feature of overtly authoritarian governments alone. Much of the world looks bleak in the fall of 2024. Israel's assault on Gaza, the world's first livestreamed genocide, goes on unchecked, with material and diplomatic support from powerful countries. Emboldened by this support, Israel is now attacking Lebanon as well. Large numbers of people in countries abetting…
(2024-10-06). The End of the Myth About the Untouchability of the Planetary Minority. libya360.wordpress.com Mikhail Gamandiy-Egorov Contemporary world events have clearly demonstrated that the Western planetary minority must not only understand that the multipolar world order is a reality that will have to be accepted in any case, but also that the myth surrounding this minority being unpunishable and largely "untouchable" is definitely a thing of the past. Current…
(2024-10-06). The Global Order and the Value of Human Life. libya360.wordpress.com John Clarke People wait for food relief in the city of Rafah, southern Gaza. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ZUMA. As the genocide in Gaza drags on month after month, a number of commentators have justifiably pointed to the dehumanization of the Palestinians, not only by Israel but also by politicians and conventional media in much of…
(2024-10-06). USA: Elections in the Midst of a Dictatorship. libya360.wordpress.com Eduardo Vasco Several hundred people march during a pro-Palestinian protest led by U.S. Palestinian Community Network members and other organizations in downtown Detroit, Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo: USA TODAY NETWORK via Reuters) Imposing candidates, controlling public opinion and widespread repression of dissidents have been essential elements of the celebration of democracy in the United States….
(2024-10-06). Bolivia: Political Self-Immolation by MAS. libya360.wordpress.com Rafael Bautista S. While the indispensable ones died or are dying and only the scavengers remain, one wonders: who has the power to make us believe that such scum is all there is? The MAS conflict was never only an internal conflict. It is what "movimientismo" drags along as a political culture; and the MAS,…
(2024-10-06). Four suspects nabbed in Limpopo for possession of illicit cigarettes, dealing in drugs. sanews.gov.za Four suspects nabbed in Limpopo for possession of illicit cigarettes, dealing in drugs | Four male suspects, aged between 26 and 38, have been apprehended at separate locations during routine operational duties conducted by various police units across the Capricorn District in Limpopo. | According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), a foreign national was nabbed on Friday at Lebowakgomo RDP, Zone F for possession of 28 plastic bags containing dagga estimated at R28 000 and a substantial amount of cash. | The SAPS said the operation was led by the members of the Lebowakgomo police with the Polokwane SAPS,…
(2024-10-06). Egypt Delivers Medical Supplies to Lebanon, Helps Stranded Citizens Return Home. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-06). The African perspective on French imperialist policy in Africa. unitedworldint.com 
France's colonial legacy in Africa is a somber reminder of the brutalities of empire. By Dr Halim Genàßoƒülu Colonialism is not satisfied merely with holding a people in its grip and emptying the native's brain of all form and content. Frantz Fanon (The Wretched of the Earth) French legacy in West Africa (The Wretched of …
(2024-10-06). Sur la violation du droit international par Israà´l au Liban. thealtworld.com Il est évident pour tout le monde que le régime sioniste viole de nombreuses conventions et traités de droit international. Si la Cour pénale internationale s'est déjà prononcée sur le nettoyage ethnique mené par Israà´l dans la bande de Gaza, l'agression au Liban est venue s'ajouter à la liste des crimes de guerre du régime de Benjamin Netanyahou. Les cas les plus évidents sont l'utilisation de moyens techniques de communication comme arme, les assassinats ciblés, ainsi que l'utilisation disproportionnée de la force militaire. | De manière assez indicative, les mêmes cas s'appliquent aux États-Unis, puisqu…
The diplomat is leaving Washington during a period of fractured ties between the two countries | Anatoly Antonov has finished his term as Russia's ambassador to the US, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. The diplomat is returning to Moscow amid unprecedented tensions between the two nuclear superpowers. | "The Russian ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, has ended his service in Washington and is on his way to Moscow," the Foreign Ministry said in a brief statement carried by Russian news agencies. The ministry did not provide any additional details and has so far not named his successor. | Antonov…
The Israeli prime minister has rejected the French president's "shameful" call for an arms embargo | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron for his call to end weapons deliveries to the Jewish state amid the ongoing escalation with Hezbollah and Iran. | In an interview with French media aired on Saturday, Macron called for "a political solution" to the conflict in the Middle East and argued that Western nations should "stop delivering arms for fighting in Gaza." He called the continued hostilities "a mistake" and warned against turning Lebanon into "a new G…
Israel invaded the southern part of the neighboring country earlier this week to fight pro-Palestinian militants | The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claims it has killed 440 Hezbollah members since the start of the ground operation in Lebanon earlier this month. | On Tuesday, the IDF announced "limited ground raids" into southern Lebanon, following a weeks-long bombing campaign that killed more than a dozen high-ranking Hezbollah members, including the pro-Palestinian group's longstanding leader, Hassan Nasrallah. | "We are pushing Hezbollah north," the IDF spokesman, Brigadier General Daniel Hagri, said in a st…
America is no longer respected, the former president and Republican candidate has said at a campaign event in the state of Pennsylvania | The US has lost respect on the world stage and has become a laughing stock, former President Donald Trump said at a campaign event in the swing state of Pennsylvania. | Trump held a rally to drum up support for his election campaign in the city of Butler on Saturday, returning to the site where he survived an assassination attempt in July. | The Republican nominee vowed to fix the US economy, combat violent crime, and crack down on illegal immigration through the southern bo…
The new surveyor vessel has struck a reef and caught fire in the Pacific Ocean | A Royal New Zealand Navy ship has capsized and sunk in the Pacific Ocean after hitting a reef, the New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) has said. | According to a statement released on Sunday, the hydrographic survey and diving support vessel HMNZS Manawanui ran aground near the southern coast of Samoa's island of Upolu on Saturday evening. The vessel was on a surveying mission when the incident occurred. | The ship caught fire and subsequently capsized as onlookers saw heavy smoke coming from the vessel. "The exact cause of the groun…
All 197 people aboard the Las Vegas-bound aircraft have been rescued, the airline says | A Frontier Airlines passenger plane caught fire during an emergency landing at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday evening local time. | The Airbus 321 with 197 people on board was flying from San Diego to Las Vegas, when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in an incident report. | Despite the problems, the pilots managed to land the aircraft safely, after which fire crews extinguished the fire on one of the engines, the FAA said. | "No injuri…
The Al-Aqsa Mosque and Ibn Rushd school sheltered hundreds of displaced people, the local authorities say | At least 24 Palestinians were killed in two Israeli strikes in Gaza that hit a mosque and a school, local officials have said. The Israeli military insists that the facilities were being used by Hamas operatives. | Gaza's Government Media Office accused Israel of "two brutal massacres" on Sunday, saying the strikes targeted the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque, which is adjacent to a hospital, and the Ibn Rushd school. Both facilities housed "hundreds of displaced people," it said in a statement on Telegram. | In…
Twenty Israeli soldiers were killed or wounded after attempting to advance towards the The Lebanese group said the Israeli army attempted to advance under artillery cover but were ambushed with explosive devices. The fighters then engaged the army "from close range reaching zero distance". | Soldiers who were killed or wounded were evacuated, while the remaining Israeli force retreated under artillery cover, the statement…
A high-level Hezbollah source said on Saturday that contact with "Contact with Sayyed Safieddine has been lost since the violent strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs" early on Friday, the official told AFP. | "We don't know if he was at the targeted site, or who may have been there with…
Oman will host the forum's 16th annual gathering in Muscat. | "We are delighted to announce that @elonmusk, CEO of @SpaceX and @Tesla and Chairman of @X, will be joining us this November at our annual meeting in Muscat, Oman. He will discuss the #Technology and trends shaping today's world and the likely changes it will cast in…
The factions, which are part of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, said Israel is likely to start lauching attacks on Iraq after a drone launched by Iraqi factions on Friday k…
Hezbollah is yet to issue a statement on the claims, while Israel's Channel11 reported that Saf…
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An This is the first time the north of the country has been hit since the beginning of Israel's intensified attacks on Lebanon in September. | Hamas announced that the drone strike killed Saeed Atallah Ali, a Hamas military official, along with his wife and two young daughte…
This live blog has now ended. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on Massive consecutive strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs from late Saturday into Sunday, Reuters eyewitnesses said, sending booms across the city and sparking flashes of red and white for nearly 30 minutes visible from several kilometers away. | Separately, a high-level Hezbollah source said on Saturday that contact with Hashem Safieddine, widely touted…
Also Friday, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged the international community to pressure Israel "to allow rescue…
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New Delhi's transactions with key partners, including Russia, have been made difficult by Washington, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said | New Delhi is looking to secure its interest and find "workarounds" in settlements with global partners, including Russia, as Washington complicates trade, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said. He clarified, however, that India has no intention of moving away from the US dollar. | Speaking on Tuesday at an event at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a Washington-based think tank, Jaishankar noted that India has "no malicious intent towards the…
A government commission in Washington has repeated its call for India to be designated a "country of concern" | New Delhi on Thursday condemned a report by a US government body claiming that "religious freedom conditions" in India have "continued to worsen." | The document, The Indian Foreign Ministry…
The patrol found 33 migrants from countries including Egypt, Nepal, Cuba, India and Pakistan…
President of MNS Cinema Wing warned cinema owners in India to reconsider screening the film…
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By Michael Arria / Mondoweiss Last week Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced that he had introduced legislation to block a $20 billion arms sale to Israel. The Joint Resolutions of Disapproval would prevent the delivery of offensive weapons that the State Department approved in August, just days before ceasefire talks were set to resume. The package includes …
By Abby Martin / The Empire Files Journalist Séamus Malekafzali joins Abby Martin to talk about Israel's invasion of Lebanon, the assassination of Nasrallah, and the potential for war with Iran. They are also joined by Empire Files producer Mike Prysner. Abby Martin Abigail Suzanne Martin (born September 6, 1984) is an American journalist, TV presenter, and …
The "reconstitution" of Moscow's forces during the Ukraine conflict has surprised Washington, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has said | Washington is highly concerned about the rapid "reconstitution" of the Russian military and partly attributes this to Moscow's "formidable" ties with China, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has said. | Discussing the Ukraine conflict in an interview on Wednesday hosted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a Washington-based think tank, Campbell stated that "what we've seen over the course of the last two years is a reconstitution of the Russian…
Govt has claimed it shot down 90% of missiles fired on Tuesday but video evidence suggests most missiles got through Footage of Iran's barrage of around two hundred ballistic and hypersonic missiles at Israeli military facilities on Tuesday evening shows a majority of them hitting their targets, leading to large explosions on the ground. Despite …
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Another 24 civilians have been injured in Belgorod Region, Vyacheslav Gladkov has said | Four people were killed and 24 others wounded by Ukrainian attacks on civilian buildings and vehicles in Russia's Belgorod Region on Wednesday, local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has said. | Kiev's troops targeted around a dozen non-military settlements with artillery and drones, according to the governor. | "Yesterday was a terrible day for the whole of Belgorod Region," Gladkov wrote in a post on Telegram on Thursday morning. | Throughout Wednesday, the governor reported Ukrainian strikes across the region via his channel…
The plot targeting a Kiev intelligence officer's Russian son was part of a foiled infiltration attempt, according to the agency | An officer of Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) has tried to use his agency's resources to kidnap his own son from Russia, the FSB security service has claimed. | The Russian service reported on Thursday that it had caught HUR agents illegally crossing the border from Lithuania to Russia's exclave of Kaliningrad. | "A secondary goal of the operation was the kidnapping and cross-border smuggling of an underage Russian citizen, who is the son of an HUR staff member," the statement…
Ukraine is also disappointed with the volume and pace of NATO weapons deliveries | The US and its allies are delaying deliveries of weapons to Kiev and aren't yet willing to act as Ukraine's air defense, Vladimir Zelensky has said. | On Thursday, Zelensky met with the new NATO secretary-general, Mark Rutte, who hastened to Kiev just two days after taking over the job from the bloc's decade-long head Jens Stoltenberg. | "We will continue to convince our partners of the need to shoot down Russian missiles and drones," Zelensky told reporters, noting that "they are not ready yet." | Kiev has been trying to get NA…
Ugledar had been an anchor of the Ukrainian front for over two years | Russian forces have completely liberated the town of Ugledar in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Defense Ministry in Moscow has confirmed. | Ukrainian forces had controlled the settlement since 2014, when the DPR declared independence following a US-backed coup in Kiev. Ugledar was a strategically important position, featuring high-rise buildings overlooking the surrounding plain. | "As a result of conclusive operations by the units of the 'East' group of forces, the town of Ugledar in the DPR has been liberated," the Russian Defens…
Georgia's president had declined to either sign the bill or veto it, passing the decision on to parliament | Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has signed into law a bill that curbs some LGBT rights and bans 'propaganda' of non-heterosexual relationships in…
The White House reportedly accepts that it may be unable to prevent a "regional war" in the Middle East | US President Joe Biden is increasingly angry that he is unable to influence Israel's military conduct, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing two unnamed White House officials. | Biden and his aides have been "repeatedly frustrated" by Israel's war in Gaza, especially by the large death toll among Palestinian civilians, the report said. It added that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ignored US advice. | "As his influence over Netanyahu shrunk, the president's anger grew," Politico wrote. It ci…
Moscow plans to open embassies in Niger, Sierra Leone, and South Sudan, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said | Russia is actively working to increase its diplomatic presence in Africa, with plans to establish embassies in Niger, Sierra Leone, and South Sudan, a senior Foreign Ministry official has said. | Alexey Klimov, the head of the consular department, revealed this initiative during an interview with TASS on Wednesday, emphasizing that consular sections will also be integrated into these new diplomatic missions. | "At present, we are working on expanding Russia's diplomatic presence in African countries,…
Uganda has launched a national company to expand the country's mineral reserves | Uganda's government has established a national mining company to manage its commercial holding and participating interests in mining operations, according to the East African nation's minister for energy and mineral development. | Ruth Nankabirwa announced the move on Tuesday at a mining conference organized by the Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum in the national capital, Kampala. | "This company will manage the state's commercial interests in the mining industry. It will do so through strategic partnerships with young devel…
After many years of French language domination, former colonies in Africa are returning to their cultural roots | In the aftermath of the Second World War, the colonial system started to collapse. Many countries in Asia and Africa gained independence in accordance with the principles of self-determination stated in the UN Charter of 1945 and a UN declaration adopted in 1960. However, decades of dependence on European powers and their policies had significantly altered the destinies of Afro-Asian peoples and disrupted historical processes that had existed prior to the colonial era. | This is particularly eviden…
According to Niger's authorities, the matchmaking program aired by Canal Plus stigmatizes African women | Niger's media regulator has banned the French channel Canal Plus from airing a romance-themed television show that the government says threatens the West African nation's values. Authorities in neighboring Burkina Faso had already taken action against the broadcaster. | The Bachelor, the show in question, is "non-protective" of the country's young population and "stigmatizes" African women, the Nigerien Superior Council of Communication said in a statement cited by the Turkish news outlet Anadolu. | "Follo…
Global prices for crude have risen 3% on concerns about disruption of supplies from the Middle East | The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel could leave the global economy vulnerable to a 1970s-style energy shock, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday, in an interview with the Guardian. | The warning comes shortly after Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon and Iran's subsequent launch of ballistic missiles at Israel. The prospect of an all-out regional war in the Middle East immediately sent oil prices surging as much as 3%. | Brent futures for December delivery was up 1.91% at $75.
'Populist' these days simply means listening to what the people want, yet the Austrian leaders and media are trying to make it look borderline Nazi | Another right-wing anti-establishment party has just won the popular vote in yet another European nation, this time the Austrian parliamentary elections. But as long as the establishment elites can still figure out how to keep themselves in power by clinging to one another despite their nominal ideological differences, they really don't care. It sounds like a brilliant strategy. Let's see where it goes, shall we? | The elites in Austria, like elsewhere in Europe,…
The two countries are marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, have hailed the strategic partnership between the two nations in complementary articles published on Thursday. | Wednesday marked the 75th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between Moscow and Beijing. The date came just two days after the People's Republic of China celebrated its 75th birthday. The Soviet Union was the first internationally recognized nation to establish formal ties with the new Chinese government, and helped it rebuild following the deva…
The self-proclaimed NGO is allegedly working on another false-flag chemical attack in Syria | The White Helmets, a self-proclaimed civil defense group formed a decade ago in Syria at the height of the civil war, is back in the spotlight, after the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service RT's Saskia Taylor looks back at the shady origins of the group, which was generously sponsored by Western governments and lionized by Western press. She…
The billionaire accused the US Democratic Party of trying to censor citizens under the guise of fighting hate speech | Tech mogul Elon Musk has accused the US Democratic Party of trying to stifle free speech in the country by claiming to combat hate speech and misinformation. | The billionaire made the comment following Tuesday's vice-presidential debate between Democratic candidate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Donald Trump's running mate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, where they discussed a number of issues, including free speech and censorship. | Walz stated during the debate that he does not believe that…
The claims against the rapper stretch back to 1991 with some accusers saying they were as young as nine at the time, according to a lawyer | Rapper Sean Combs, also known as P Diddy or Puff Daddy, is facing sexual misconduct allegations from an additional 120 accusers, with some claiming to have been minors at the time of the offenses, according to lawyer Tony Buzbee, who is representing the claimants. | The 54-year-old three-time Grammy award winner and prominent hip-hop producer is already facing criminal charges for alleged sex trafficking, drug possession and firearm offenses. Last month, he was arrested a…
The country's unmanned aerial vehicle industry is booming | The Russian Far East has hosted a major annual event dedicated to the civilian applications of drone technology. 'Archipelago 2024' included numerous competitions, as well as large-scale drills simulating various scenarios for using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). | According to the organizers, over 3,500 participants came to Sakhalin Region to join the event, which featured more than 30 types of Russian-made drones. UAVs have multiple civilian applications, and the technology has experienced a boom in the country in recent years. This year's exercis…
The government is planning to nearly quadruple outlay for the purpose in 2025 | The Russian government is planning to spend more than 1.7 billion rubles (almost $18 million) next year on promoting the Russian language outside the country, according to a draft federal budget released this week. The amount is nearly a fourfold increase compared to 2024. | The draft bill was approved by the cabinet on September 29 and is currently being considered by the Russian parliament. | According to an explanatory note attached to the draft budget, the outlay would nearly quadruple in 2025 compared to around 500 million rub…
"She was arrested and charged with cause public display of prohibited terrorists organisation symbol," said New South Wales Police. | Other attendees at the pro-Palestine protests, which took place in Sydney and Melbourne last week, also waved Hamas flags or placards with…
Australia has secured 580 seats on flights departing on Thursday and Saturday for citizens, permanent residents and their families who want to leave Lebanon, Wong told a press confe…
American writer and activist Coates faced what many said was an "aggressive" and "hostile" interview with US journalist Tony Dokoupil, who had accused the renowned American author of using his latest book, The Message', to call for the Coates and Dokoupil…
Four Iraqi troops were killed Wednesday and several wounded in an ambush by the extremist Islamic State group, Iraq's Interior Ministry said. | The attack came days after the U.S. military announced that troops from its coalition against IS in Iraq and Syria Despite IS losing its so-called caliphate where it controlled large swaths of land in Iraq and eastern Syria in 2019, it continues to launch attacks through its scattered…
A Lebanese soldier was killed and four Red Cross volunteers were wounded in a rescue operation after they were targeted by The latest attack comes after an Israeli strike on an apartment in central Beirut late on Wednesday killed seven civil defence rescue workers in a rare attack in the heart of the Lebanese capital without prior warning. | "A soldier was killed and another was wounded as a resul…
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Lebanon's foreign minister, Abdallah Bou Habib, revealed on Thursday that Hezbollah's secretary-general, In an interview with American broadcast PBS, Bou Habib said that Nasrallah had agreed to a ceasefire moments before he was assassinated,…
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Israel bombed central Beirut in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least six people, after its forces suffered their deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes against the Hezbollah militant group. | It was the second airstrike within the Lebanese capital's city limits since border hostilities began a year ago. | Israel claimed it conducted a "precise" airstrike on Beirut. Reuters witnesses reported hearing a massive blast, and a security source said it targeted a building in the Bachoura neighbourhood, close to downtown, the nearest Israeli strikes have come to Lebanon's seat of government.
The strike started a fire in the heavily-populated Beirut district close to Lebanon's parliament and UN headquarters, according to comments from the prime minister's office and the Lebanese parliament. | It hit the office of a medical centre run b…
The Israeli military has wiped out 902 The office says that the killing of entire family members has erased them from the civil registry. | The GMO also adds the army has killed 1,364 Palestinian families, killing all their members except one and killing 3,472 families, leaving only two survivors per family. | "We strongly condemn the Israeli occupation's crime of killing entire Palestinian families, and we also condemn…
Lebanon has not had a president or a fully empowered cabinet since October 2022 due to a power struggle in which Iran-backed Hezbollah has played a big part. Along with its allies, the heavily armed Shia group has insisted…
Satellite images have revealed damage to areas of an The images from Planet Labs PBC show that rockets struck two aircraft hangars housing F-35 fighter jets at the A large hole can be s…
A The German-owned MV Kathrin is due to arrive in Montenegro on Thursday, where the explosives will be transferred to arms manufacturers producing weapons for Israel. The ship will also head to Slovenia to offload the cargo, according to Amnesty International. | Citing an u…
Minnesota Governor Although foreign policy did not get much attention on the debate stage, it was the inaugural issue of the night, specifically in…
The World Health Organization chief warned Tuesday that Lebanon's health system was struggling to keep up, after Israel escalated airstrikes and launched ground raids into the country. | "The death toll in Lebanon is rising, and hospitals are overwhelmed with the influx of injured patients," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned on X. | "The health system has been weakened by successive crises and is struggling to cope with the immense needs," he said, adding that WHO was scaling up its response. | Israel shifted its focus last month from the war in Gaza, which was sparked by the October 7 attacks by Iran-backed H…
There are moments in life that are so bizarre you feel as though you have stepped onto a movie set. I've found myself in utter disbelief twice in the last few weeks. | The first was watching Professor Gargi Bhattacharyya tell off the prosecution barrister in the case against Marieha Hussain for "not doing his homework". 
There will be no peace in the Middle East until the people of Palestine secure their unalienable right to life and liberty within a sovereign State of Palestine. | This is a right that Israel cannot deny or veto. It is a right that is enshrined in the UN Charter, many 
Stacey Gilbert, who resigned from US State Dept over big lie to protect Israel, breaks down as she talks about the government's butchering of her department's report that Israel was starving the people of Gaza A former State Department official who resigned over the US government's butchering of her report that Israel was (and is) …
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Marxist sociologist Boris Kagarlitsky is currently in a Russian prison for speaking out against the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In support of his release, the Boris Kagarlitsky International Solidarity Campaign is hosting an online conference on October 8, "
When I first heard about the Palestinian Campaign for an Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, about twenty years ago, I thought, this makes perfect sense. Here was a way to bring international pressure to bear on Israel—a peaceful way for people of good conscience to try to stop Israel's abuse of the Palestinian people. 
Israeli army said that a medical center linked to Hezbollah was established in this building…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three German nationals were picked up recently by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration for working in Uganda illegally. The trio, whose identities have been withheld were working for Konrad Adenauer Stiftung-KAS at their Uganda -South Sudan offices in Kampala. According to people who spoke to URN on condition of anonymity …
Honduras is facing at least US$14 billion in claims brought against it by corporations to protect their profits at the expense of people and the environment — a practice that applies across Latin America, reports Tamara Pearson.
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