(2024-12-01). Sambhal Mourns While India Celebrates Constitution. ummid.com The whole Hindu ecosystem is busy turning the attention to a Hindu leader arrested in Bangladesh, wanting people to worry more about Bangladesh and not the Muslims of their own country.
(2024-12-01). Onus now on Owaisi, AIMIM to save Textile City turning into Udta Malegaon. ummid.com The All India Majils e Ittehadul Muslimeen won the 2024 Assembly elections on the plank of drug addictions, and to save the Textile City from hooligans and from turning it into "Udta Malegaon".
(2024-12-01). How Muslims should face Elections in India. ummid.com It is high time Muslims in India should shed their attitude on relying on others and try to search within the community to gather political strength of their own.
(2024-12-01). THE 2025 Ranking: 02 from Muslim World, None from India among Top 200 Universities. ummid.com THE 2025 Ranking: Only two universities from the Muslim world figured in the list of Top 200 Universities of the World whereas the dismal performance of the Indian universities continues if the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025 are any indicator.
(2024-12-01). FIR against Vokkaliga Seer over his 'Muslim voting right' remark, BJP fumes. ummid.com Karnataka Police Friday filed an FIR against Vokkaliga Seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swami for his controversial remark demanding disenfranchisement of Muslims in India.
(2024-12-01). Cong backed NSUI wins DUSU Prez election after 7 years. ummid.com National Students' Union of India (NSUI), Delhi University students union backed by the Congress, defeated the BJP backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in the 2024 elections after 7 long years.
(2024-12-01). Farmers And Workers In India Unite Against Neoliberal Assaults. popularresistance.org Thousands of farmers and workers took to the streets in India on Tuesday, November 26 demanding minimum support price for their farm produce and preservation of labor rights in the country against the assaults from the pro-corporate government. | The protests were called by all a joint platform of central trade unions and Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a joint platform of farmers groups formed during the 2020-21 farmers' agitation against the three pro-corporate farms laws. | The central demands of the protesters include repeal of four labor codes introduced by the ultra right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gove…
(2024-12-01). New Delhi chokes under toxic smog as air quality remains at hazardous levels. presstv.ir Residents of India's capital, New Delhi, found themselves surrounded by a blanket of smog on Friday as the air quality plunged to "hazardous" levels.
(2024-12-01). Kash Patel: Trump Picks Indian-American Ally As FBI Director; 'Will End Crime Epidemic' | US News. hindustantimes.com US President-elect Donald Trump picked Kash Patel as the new director of the FBI. Patel will replace current FBI director Christopher A. Wray three years before his term expires. In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Patel as "a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and 'America First' fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending justice, and protecting the American people."
(2024-12-01). Meet Aditya Singh — The Judge who ordered Sambhal Jama Masjid survey. ummid.com November 19, 2024 was the day when Civil Judge (Senior Division), Sambhal at Chandausi, Aditya Singh ordered a survey of Sambhal Jama Masjid.
(2024-12-01). Sri Lanka: Reading the General Election 2024. cadtm.org
(2024-12-01). Sri Lanka's People Have Kicked Out the Old Political Class. cadtm.org
(2024-12-01). (W.E. Talk) 'Internet plus rural revitalization' mode boosts new development formats with Chinese feature: Tsinghua scholar. ecns.cn
(2024-12-01). (W.E. Talk) Digital economy contributes much to rural revitalization through live commerce: Tsinghua scholar. ecns.cn
(2024-12-01). Tragic Accidents Claim Two Lives in Uttar Pradesh Villages. devdiscourse.com In a tragic turn of events, two separate accidents claimed the lives of two women in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. According to police reports, the first incident occurred in Sarangpur village, where Neetu, aged 22, suffered a fatal electric shock while removing her mobile phone from its charger.
(2024-12-01). Hamas claims responsibility for shooting attack in West Bank. independent.co.ug 
GAZA | Xinhua | Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, on Friday claimed responsibility for a shooting attack at a bus of Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank that injured nine people. The brigades, in a statement, identified the shooter as 46-year-old Samer Mohammed Ahmed Hussein from the village of Einabus, south of …
(2024-12-01). Irish voters urged to unite for Palestine in general election. newarab.com 
As With the Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP and outspoken…
(2024-12-01). Settler leader invites Geert Wilders to visit Israel. newarab.com 
Far-right Dutch politician This comes after the Dutch Parliament voted to sanction the party's powerbroker and prominent Israeli settler leader, Wilders, who heads the Pa…
(2024-12-01). Airlines will resume flights to Beirut after Lebanon ceasefire. newarab.com 
Airlines will soon resume flights to and from Lebanon, Beirut airport authorities said, after a ceasefire with Israel came into effect this week. | Head of the Rafic Hariri International Airport Fadi al-Hassan announced that some airlines have already begun flights to Jordan said it would restart flights on Sunday, while Iraq said it would begin flights next week. | Al-Hassan told local broadcaster LBC…
(2024-12-01). Hamas open to 'all ideas' ahead of Gaza truce talks in Cairo. newarab.com 
Hamas is open to discussing "all ideas and proposals", a senior official of the Palestinian group told AFP, as representatives arrived in Cairo Saturday for talks on a possible ceasefire in Gaza. | The group has "not received any new offer or proposal so far", the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the topic. | But Hamas "is open to discussing all ideas and proposals that lead to the end of the war, Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, the return of the displaced, the entry of humanitarian and relief aid, and a serious deal to exchange prisoners," he said. | The…
(2024-12-01). Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue despite ceasefire, 2 killed. newarab.com 
(2024-12-01). Ex-minister Yaalon accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza. newarab.com 
Israel's former defence minister Moshe Yaalon on Saturday accused the Israeli army of "ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza Strip, sparking an outcry in the country. | "The road we are being led down is conquest, annexation and ethnic cleansing," Yaalon said in an interview on the private DemocratTV channel. | Pressed on the "ethnic cleansing" appraisal, he continued: "What is happening there? There is no more Beit Lahia, no more Beit Hanoun, the army intervenes in Jabalia and in reality the land is being cleared of Arabs." | The north of the Gaza Strip, which includes the areas Yaalon mentioned, has been the target…
(2024-12-01). Over 60 MPs call UK government to impose sanctions on Israel. newarab.com 
In a letter to the UK The letter, spearheaded by MPs Richard Burgon and Imran Hussain, calls for sanctions following the International Court of Justice's The court labelled Israel's occupation as unlawful and demanded an end to it. | "The UK Governme…
(2024-12-01). Amazon Black Friday boycotted over company's links to Israel. newarab.com 
(2024-12-01). Hamas publishes video of US-Israeli captive in Gaza. newarab.com 
Palestinian group Hamas published a video of an The family of hostage soldier
(2024-12-01). Israeli strikes kill two children in Gaza 'safe zone'. newarab.com 
Two children were killed by an Israeli missile that hit a tent encampment The children's mother and a sibling were also injured in the attack, according to medics at the Nasser Hospital. | Four people were killed in a separate strike in In the central Gaza camp of Nuseirat, an Israeli…
(2024-12-01). Sharjah Makes Arabic Medium of Instruction in Nurseries. ummid.com Sharjah has asked the government nursery schools across the Emirate to adopt Arabic as medium of instruction.
(2024-12-01). Who is Jasper Jeffers, the US general observing Lebanon truce. newarab.com 
The US military has appointed Major General Jasper Jeffers to oversee the implementation of the The head of the Special Operations Command Central will carry out his mission alongside US Special envoy Jeff…
(2024-12-01). 13 more killed in Pakistan sectarian fighting. newarab.com 
Pakistan is a Sunni-majority country, but Kurram district, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the border with Afghanistan, has a large
(2024-12-01). 2 migrants dead, one missing off Tunisia. newarab.com 
(2024-12-01). Armed men in speedboats take migrants off Libyan coast. newarab.com 
Armed men in two speedboats took off with women and children after a Dozens of men and boys who were aboard the overcrowded dinghy jumped into the sea, Doctors Without Borders said. The group's boat, Geo Barents, arrived at the scene in international waters on Thursday, rescuing 83 men and unaccompanied mi…
(2024-12-01). Biden seen in photo op with Palestine book by Rashid Khalidi. newarab.com 
Biden was snapped with a copy of the book
(2024-12-01). Hezbollah pledges to coordinate with army to implement truce. newarab.com 
The head of Hezbollah, It was h…
(2024-12-01). Kenya and Uganda to mediate in Ethiopia-Somalia dispute. newarab.com 
(2024-12-01). Pakistan court bails journalist detained after probing protest. newarab.com 
A Pakistani court approved bail for a journalist arrested this week after investigating claims of casualties in a "He should be hom…
(2024-12-01). Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid 'medium risk' for human rights. newarab.com 
(2024-12-01). Senegal leader calls on France to close military bases. newarab.com 
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called for the closure of French military bases in Senegal ahead of the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Thiaroye massacre. | In an interview with AFP on Thursday, Faye said that France's military presence in Senegal is "incompatible" with the country's sovereignty. | The former tax inspector, who rose to power at the general election last March behind the promise of achieving Senegal's independence, said: "Sovereignty does not allow for foreign military presence on our soil." | However, Faye insisted that his call for the withdrawal of French troops should not be seen as a…
(2024-12-01). Spain approves Saudi Arabia's stakebuilding in Telefónica. newarab.com 
The On Thursday, Spain's Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo confirmed that the Council of Ministers had authorised the move, allowing STC to raise its voting rights from 4.97 percent and appoint a representative to Telefónica's board. | The decision…
(2024-12-01). Ukraine's Zelensky names new land forces chief as changes needed. newarab.com 
(2024-12-01). South Africans called to unite against HIV and Aids. sanews.gov.za South Africans called to unite against HIV and Aids | The fight against HIV and Aids requires all South Africans to act together, says Deputy President Paul Mashatile. | Addressing the World Aids Day commemoration at the Sisa Dukashe stadium in Mdantsane, in the Easten Cape on Sunday, the Deputy President said while significant strides have been made in ensuring that 95% of people living with HIV know their status, the same cannot be said with respect to ensuring that 95% of people who know their status are on treatment and that 95% of people on treatment are virally suppressed. | "As of June 2024, only 79% of pe…
(2024-12-01). Check your HIV status, urges Dr Nobatyi. sanews.gov.za Check your HIV status, urges Dr Nobatyi | "People must be encouraged to test for and know their HIV status as this will save lives," says Senior Clinical Manager, Dr Phumza Nobatyi. | Dr Nobatyi was speaking to SAnews on the sidelines of the World Aids Day commemoration at the Sisa Dukashe stadium in Mdantsane, in the Eastern Cape on Sunday. | She said living with HIV was no longer like in the past when people were dying because there was no treatment available. | Today, patients with HIV are living healthy and normal lives. "It's not a death sentence, it can be treated," she said. | Dr Nobatyi is a Senior Clinic…
(2024-12-01). Biden Admin Bans Future Leasing In Top Coal Mining Region on Thanksgiving Eve. wattsupwiththat.com The Biden administration moved on Thanksgiving eve to bar future coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, one of America's most coal-rich regions, according to multiple reports.
(2024-12-01). Recent Paper Shows Little Ice Age, Climate Driven By A Number Of Natural Driving Factors. wattsupwiththat.com We must always bear in mind that several factors came together in the middle of the 19th century. One of the coldest periods in the last 8,000 years was followed by a climatic counter-movement. In addition, the industrialization of the world and the massive use of coal began. Land masses were reshaped on a large scale, such as during the colonization of North America.
(2024-12-01). California Dreamin': Newsom's Energy Fiasco. wattsupwiththat.com For those who value reliable energy, affordable living, and economic opportunity, California's trajectory under Governor Newsom is a sobering reminder of what happens when politics takes precedence over pragmatism. Other states and nations would do well to learn from California's mistakes rather than emulate them. The Golden State may be green, but its energy policies are leaving its citizens in the red.
(2024-12-01). The Forest Management Conundrum in The United States. wattsupwiththat.com We've dawdled long enough, the time is now at hand when we need to seriously address this issue and apply sound forest management concepts and practices to this very vital national treasure for the benefit of our citizens and future generations.
(2024-12-01). South Africa's chairmanship of G20 officially starts. tvbrics.com 
The country is expected to focus on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and advancing the interests of the Global South…
(2024-12-01). What is the West's end-goal in Ukraine? strategic-culture.su 
The policy of incremental escalation is looking increasingly unwise | By Paul ROBINSON | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Back in 1997, when Ca…
(2024-12-01). Cairney's Dramatic Comeback and Controversial Exit Salvage Fulham Draw. devdiscourse.com In a dramatic Premier League matchup, Fulham's captain Tom Cairney came off the bench to equalize the score against Tottenham Hotspur, only to leave the field prematurely after receiving a red card. The 1-1 draw unfolded after Brennan Johnson initially put Spurs ahead with his third goal in four games.
(2024-12-01). InsightsÔΩúFAO's Rep.: China's goal of food security and green development worth learning. ecns.cn The second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) is being held from Tuesday to Saturday in Beijing. During an interview, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Representative ad interim in China Vinod Ahuja told China News Network that global agriculture is facing a lot of challenges, therefore, it needs a transformation by reducing carbon and water footprint of agriculture and making the whole supply chains much greener.
(2024-12-01). BJP Eyes Rejuvenation in Jharkhand with Fresh Leadership Target. devdiscourse.com In a bid to revitalize its presence in Jharkhand, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to appoint a new state president by February, said the party's Jharkhand in-charge, Laxmikant Bajpai, on Sunday.
(2024-12-01). Mahayuti's Turbulent Path to Government Formation in Maharashtra. devdiscourse.com Discord has surfaced within the Mahayuti alliance, as it grapples with the complexities of government formation following a sweeping win in Maharashtra's assembly polls. Comprising BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, Mahayuti secured 230 of 288 seats. Yet, internal conflicts over seat distribution and ministerial positions threaten stability.
(2024-12-01). States move towards negotiations for a treaty on crimes against humanity. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) welcomes the adoption of a breakthrough United Nations General Assembly resolution to begin the elaboration of an international convention on crimes against humanity. States should negotiate a strong convention, reflective of victims and survivors' rights to truth, justice, reparations, protection and meaningful participation in proceedings.
Paris, The Hague, 27 November 2024. In a historic development, on Friday 22 November 2024, the (…) | – |
npr.org (2024-12-01). World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli airstrike, Gaza health ministry says
An Israeli airstrike hit a car in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing five people, including at least three workers with the charity World Central Kitchen, according to Gaza's health ministry.
(2024-12-01). National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA) announces 2024 funding. icrc.org
(2024-12-01). Opening Statement by Dr Gilles Carbonnier, Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) At the event commemorating 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org Warsaw, 11 October 2024…
(2024-12-01). Poland: Response to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. icrc.org
(2024-12-01). Egypt: Al-Azhar University and ICRC explore similarities between International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Sharia. icrc.org
(2024-12-01). Speech by ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on receiving the 2024 International Bridge Prize of the European City of Gà∂rlitz/Zgorzelec. icrc.org
(2024-12-01). Without Including Biden And Blinken, International Criminal Court Arrest Warrants Are A Sham. popularresistance.org After months of procedural stalling, allegations of sexual harassment against the lead prosecutor and systematic threats from the United States and its Western allies, it did not appear that the International Criminal Court (ICC) would even execute the final phase of the criminal indictment process and Israeli impunity would continue. But on November 20, 2024, six months to the day after Karim Khan, chief prosecutor for the court, submitted his request for the indictments of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and Hamas leaders Mohammed Deif, Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh…
(2024-12-01). Over 800 Euro Banks Invest In Companies Supporting Illegal Settlements. popularresistance.org The Don't Buy into Occupation (DBIO) coalition has issued its 2024 report highlighting the international companies and financial institutions that are actively involved with illegal Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. | The DBIO coalition is a joint project between 24 Palestinian, regional, and European organizations. | The newly released report shows that over the past three years, "822 European financial institutions (including banks, asset managers, insurance companies, and pension funds) had financial relationships with 58 companies that are actively involved with illegal Israeli settlements in the…
(2024-12-01). ICC Prosecutor seeks warrant against Myanmar Army Chief. ummid.com Karim A.A. Khan KC, ICC Prosecutor, Wednesday (November 27, 2024) said he is filing an application in the International Criminal Court seeking arrest warrant against Myanmar Army Chief and Acting President, Min Aung Hlaing, over his brutal suppression and persecution of Rohingya Muslims.
(2024-12-01). International Day of Solidarity with Palestinians observed on Black Friday. ummid.com On this International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, which coincided with Black Friday, demonstrations took place in a number of cities around the globe.
(2024-12-01). Amazon Workers Strike From Black Friday To Cyber Monday. popularresistance.org Amazon workers are planning to strike from Black Friday through Cyber Monday to hold the company accountable for "labor abuses, environmental degradation and threats to democracy," organizers say. | The "Make Amazon Pay" protest, organized by UNI Global Union and Progressive International, will take place in 20 different countries and major cities in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Japan and Brazil. | "Amazon is everywhere, but so are we. By uniting our movements across borders, we can not only force Amazon to change its ways but lay the foundations of a world that prioritizes human dignity, not Jeff…
(2024-12-01). Minister Simelane to attend annual gathering of States Parties of ICC. sanews.gov.za Minister Simelane to attend annual gathering of States Parties of ICC | Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Thembi Simelane will represent South Africa at the 23rd Session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the World Forum Convention Centre in The Hague this week. | The ASP is the ICC's principal management and legislative body, comprising all States Parties that have ratified or acceded to the Rome Statute. | "The session will bring together Heads of State, government Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and Ambassadors from ICC States Parties. The ASP con…
(2024-12-01). Statement on allegations of misconduct against the International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan. fidh.org
(2024-12-01). Insights | African official praises high-quality trade collaboration with China at 2nd CISCE. ecns.cn The China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) is like "a melting pot" for exchange and collaboration, opening up new routes, new friendship, new channels of cooperation, said an African official in an exclusive interview with China News Network.
(2024-12-01). Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport. ecns.cn China's newest type of carrier rocket, the Long March 12, made its maiden flight on Saturday night, which also marked the debut mission of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, the nation's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations.
(2024-12-01). Belize encourages innovative anti-AIDS programs. plenglish.com The commission's executive director Enrique Romero, told the press that under the theme "on the path of rights," the national strategy should focus on the need to obtain better results from the response to the epidemic. | The commission's move, Romero clarified, adheres to the call from the United Nations Organization for 2024, encouraging the world to strengthen unity in supporting people who live with the Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which causes AIDS, and for nations to advance in designing relevant programs. | After acknowledging that local health authorities provide free medicines to patients and o…
(2024-12-01). COP29: Iran calls on international community to lift sanctions. presstv.ir Iran calls on the international community, at COP29 in Baku, to lift sanctions.
(2024-12-01). Free hotline to report the sale of fake or expired food. sanews.gov.za Free hotline to report the sale of fake or expired food | The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced that members of the public can contact the commission free of charge and facilitate the seamless registration of complaints and tip-offs related to the sale of fake or expired foodstuffs. | For a period of three months, starting on 1 December 2024, members of the public can contact the hotline with the support of the Association of Comms and Technology (ACT). | "The NCC welcomes the support of ACT and individual member mobile operators for agreeing to zero-rate calls to the NCC's contact centre. Some st…
(2024-12-01). West Papua: Once was Papuan Independence Day, now facing 'ecocide', transmigration. asiapacificreport.nz 
On Papuan Independence Day, the focus is on discussing protests against Indonesia's transmigration programme, environmental destruction, militarisation, and the struggle for self-determination. Te Aniwaniwa Paterson reports. By Te Aniwaniwa Paterson of Te Ao MƒÅori News On 1 December 1961, West Papua's national flag, known as the Morning Star, was raised for the first time as…
(2024-12-01). Coetzee's Injury: A Blow to South Africa's Crucial Test Campaign. devdiscourse.com South Africa faces a significant setback as fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been sidelined for the second Test against Sri Lanka and the upcoming home series against Pakistan. Official reports from the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirm that Coetzee is nursing a groin injury that emerged during the first Test against Sri Lanka.
(2024-12-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Knowing your family health history could save your life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Does cancer, kidney disease or high blood pressure run in your family? Knowing your family health history is crucial. The holidays are the perfect time to share family health information with your loved ones. The Office of the Surgeon General declared Thanksgiving as National Family History Day to encourage families to share information about family medical issues that may be inherited or passed down through genetics. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says…
(2024-12-01). Why Thanksgiving is the perfect time to share family health history. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As you gather around the table this Thanksgiving to share meals, stories and traditions, consider taking a moment to talk about something that could save lives: your family's health history. Thanksgiving Day is recognized as Family Health History Day, a national call to raise awareness of inherited health risks. Mayo Clinic experts are encouraging families to use the holiday to identify these risks and take proactive steps toward prevention. "Hereditary conditions range from autoimmune disorders…
(2024-12-01). InsightsÔΩúInternational voice: Global green transition requires overcoming barriers rather than high tariffs. ecns.cn In October, the European Union (EU) decided to impose definitive countervailing duties on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) for a period of five years. In addition, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened on Monday to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China as soon as he takes office. In this regard, some voices in the international community hold that these actions do no good to addressing climate change but hinder the pace of global green transition.
(2024-12-01). Insights | China's experience strenghtens global agricultural supply chains for sustainablity: FAO Representative. ecns.cn China's innovative practices in green agricultural development provide valuable insights for the world, said Vinod Ahuja, the representative ad interim of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations for China, in an exclusive interview with China News Network at the ongoing Second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing on Wednesday.
(2024-12-01). Comicomment: U.S. obsession with hegemony threatens the world. ecns.cn The U.S. has increasingly used "national security" as a justification to impose trade barriers, blacklist foreign companies, and impose sanctions, disrupting global trade and economic stability. Economic coercion has become a key tool in U.S. foreign policy, undermining the global trade system and threatening international order.
(2024-12-01). Secretario de Estado húngaro recibe al multicampeón cubano Mijaín López. cubadebate.cu El Secretario de Estado de Hungría, àÅdám Schmidt, recibió en la sede del Ministerio de Deportes del país europeo al campeón cubano, Mijaín López, quien realiza una visita a esa nación. En medio de un cálido recibimiento, Mijaín hizo un recuento de su vida deportiva.
(2024-11-30). India: Avoidable By-polls, a Burden on Taxpayers. pressenza.com India's billion-plus population is watching an initiative under the 'one nation, one election' policy by the Union government in New Delhi proposing simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha, State legislative assemblies, and local government bodies across the country to reduce the electoral expenditure. But, the recent by-polls narrated a different story. | The special elections, conducted for 48 legislative assembly constituencies in 14 States (along with two Parliamentary constituencies in Kerala and Maharashtra) disclosed an important fact. No less than 41 assembly seats needed the by-polls as those were vacated b…
(2024-11-30). Berkeley Free Speech Movement Forged an Organizing Blueprint That's Relevant Now. truthout.org universities have always been sites of contestation and political struggle. Today, their governing bodies are dominated by representatives of corporate power. Issues like the student debt crisis and military research are bound up with universities. The right wing, often joined by establishment Democrats, attacks college curricula and scapegoats students to score political points. |
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(2024-11-30). Gallic Stubbornness: France, Netanyahu and the ICC Arrest Warrants. dissidentvoice.org The comity of nations, at least when it comes to international humanitarian law, took a rather curious turn with the announcement by France that it would regard Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's immunity as unimpeachable even before an arrest warrant approved by the International Criminal Court. This view was expressed despite France claiming to be …
(2024-11-30). Palestinian Leader Leila Khaled at Solidarity Meet in Venezuela: Justice is on Our Side. orinocotribune.com Leila Khaled, a historical leader of the Palestinian resistance, stated that her people will not abandon their land, nor will they be expelled from their territory. On the contrary, Palestinians will remain steadfast, as justice is on the side of the Palestinian cause. | She made this statement during her speech at the International Conference in Solidarity with Palestine on Friday, November 29, at the Aquiles Nazoa Cultural House in Caracas, Venezuela. | At the event, attendees carried photos of the victims of the Zionist aggression against Gaza that has been taking place since October 7, 2023. | Khaled specifie…
(2024-11-30). Venezuela Records Lowest October Inflation Since 2012. orinocotribune.com The Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) reported in a press release that the inflation for October 2024 recorded a 4.0% increase compared to September, resulting from the month-to-month variation of the National Consumer Price Index (INPC). However, comparing this figure with the inflation rates in October of all years since the INPC was established in 2008, the October 2024 inflation is lower than that of October 2023 (5.9%) and the lowest since October 2012 (1.7%). | Graph showing October inflation rates in Venezuela from 2008-2024. Photo: BCV. | The BCV reported that in the last four years (2021-2024), significant…
(2024-11-30). Advocates Say Plastics Treaty Draft Falls Far Short as Talks Near Deadline. truthout.org As negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty enter their final stretch in Busan, South Korea, environmental and human rights advocates warned Friday that national delegates are "sleepwalking into a treaty that will not be worth the paper it will be written on." The current treaty draft text, shared with delegates on Friday, excludes key civil society demands, such as a clear and binding limit… |
(2024-11-30). Will Australia's ban on under-16s using social media work? aljazeera.com The move has divided opinion internationally on how to protect children online.
(2024-11-30). Escalation in Syria: Islamists Loyal to Turkey Launch Attack on Kurdish Areas. pressenza.com By the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) | Tal Rifaat is home to several hundred thousand Kurdish refugees who were forced to flee in 2018 following Turkey's war of aggression on EfràÆn (Afrin) in violation of international law. Since then, the SNA, an alliance of various Islamist organizations and former IS fighters, and the Turkish army have controlled the region. Human rights organizations fear that the SNA's attacks could once again drive refugees out of EfràÆn. Ethnic cleansing of the Kurdish population took place in Efrin during the Turkish occupation. Since then, Turkey has expelled the majorit…
(2024-11-30). Can a proposed Nicaraguan canal unite Latin America and challenge U.S. domination? liberationnews.org 
The proposed canal will be a joint effort led by Latin American and Caribbean businesses, with participation from China and open to international cooperation.
(2024-11-30). Vietnam, Algeria, Palestine: Passing on the Torch of the Anti-Colonial Struggle. libya360.wordpress.com Hamza Hamouchene Illustration by Fourate Chahal El Rekaby The 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu and Algeria's revolution highlights their profound influence on global decolonization. This longread explores their impact on the Palestinian resistance, shedding light on their shared struggle against colonial oppression and their continuing inspiration to the world. Introduction 'Revolution is not a…
(2024-11-30). Bolivia analyzes payment of financial operations in Chinese currency. plenglish.com La Paz, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Bolivia today assesses the implementation of the Interbank and Cross-Border Payment System (CIPS) in Chinese currency, after a meeting of national authorities with representatives of the Asian giant.
(2024-11-30). Cuban university convenes its 5th International Scientific Convention. plenglish.com Santa Clara, Cuba, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) The "Marta Abreu" Central University of Las Villas (UCLV) convened today the 5th International Scientific Convention, the most important event of this higher education institution in this central Cuban city.
(2024-11-30). Farmers urged to promote Cuban food sovereignty. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Communist Party today urged members of the National Association of Small Farmers (ANAP) to play a decisive role in achieving food sovereignty on the island.
(2024-11-30). Guadalajara International Book Fair Begins in Mexico. plenglish.com Mexico City, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) Literature lovers are exploring the world of letters today at the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL), which opened in that city and is considered the most important event of its kind in Latin America.
(2024-11-30). Oil & Gas: What Uganda can learn from Ghana. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ghanaian Oil and gas expert says national content in the upstream sector, if handled very well may result in indigenous companies breaking out into international spheres. Egbert Faibile Jnr, the Chief Executive Officer at Petroleum Commission of Ghana also cautions that Uganda needs to ensure that petroleum revenues are …