Monthly Archives: December 2024

2024-12-13: News Headlines

UMMID (2024-12-13). AP Inter 1st, 2nd Year 2025 Exam Time Table Released. ummid.com The first and second year Intermediate 2025 exams in Andhra Pradesh will respectively start from March 01 and March 03, according to the time table of the annual exams released by the Andhra Pradesh State Board of Intermediate Education.

Editor (2024-12-13). The Tectonic Shift: The Gaza genocide and the limits of Israeli Hasbara. mronline.org Nothing that Israel and its supporters can say or do will avoid the historical accountability of the extermination of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.

Ajamu Baraka (2024-12-13). A discussion with Ajamu Baraka on people(s)-centered human rights, a framework born of struggle and crisis. mronline.org The Black Alliance for Peace just launched its North-South Project for People(s)-Centered Human Rights. Ajamu Baraka and Margaret Kimberley discussed why this project is so necessary. | December 13, 2024…

Owen Schalk (2024-12-13). Mali's government issues arrest warrant for Canadian mining company CEO. mronline.org On December 2, 2024, Mali's popular anti-imperialist government issued an arrest warrant for Canadian mining company Barrick Gold's CEO, Mark Bristow, a South African national who fought for the apartheid army in the 1970s.

Vijay Prashad (2024-12-13). The eighth Continent is the Continent of Sleaze: The Fiftieth Newsletter (2024). mronline.org The Global North and its corporate executives have wielded the concept of 'corruption' to underdevelop the Global South, whose social wealth it instead injects into the Continent of Sleaze.

Editor (2024-12-13). A NATO coup just took place in Romania. mronline.org The Romanian Constitutional Court's decision to nullify the election results based on unfounded allegations of Russian interference sets a terrifying precedent.

Editor (2024-12-13). Plastics treaty failure shows need to curtail oil industry. mronline.org Oil companies have long lied about the impacts of burning their fuels. They also lie about the plastic they produce. The treaty talks were no exception.

newarab (2024-12-13). Iranian singer gives online concert without hijab. newarab.com An Iranian singer was hailed as a hero by supporters on Thursday but faced Parastoo Ahmadi streamed the concert on her YouTube channel late on Wednesday. She wears no headscarf and is bare-shouldered in a long, flowing black dr…

ecns.cn (2024-12-13). Dedicated center for autistic kids launched. ecns.cn China's first national special education resource center for children with autism was launched on Wednesday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, marking a significant milestone in the country's special education development.

The Independent (2024-12-13). Binary University offers shs5.5 billion in scholarships to Ugandan students. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan students aspiring to pursue higher education at Malaysia's prestigious Binary University now have a significant opportunity. A total of UGX 5.5 billion has been allocated for scholarships under the MyBinary International Grant (MyBIG), an initiative designed to support international students. The Ugandan chapter follows the successful launch of similar programs …

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2024-12-12: News Headlines

aljazeera (2024-12-12). 'Our lives don't matter': Bangladeshi Hindus under attack after Hasina exit. aljazeera.com Bangladeshi Hindus – seen as allies of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina – face mounting threats, amid anti-India sentiments.

infobrics (2024-12-12). Visa-Free Travel to Russia for Indian Travellers Expected by Spring 2025. infobrics.org Planning a trip to Russia? Well, it might be hassle free in the coming months. As per the latest news reports, Indian travellers will soon be able to enjoy visa-free travel to Russia, potentially as early as spring 2025…

UMMID (2024-12-12). SC takes suo moto cognizance of Justice Shekhar Yadav's anti-Muslim rants. ummid.com In an important move, the Supreme Court of India has taken suo moto cognizance of Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Yadav for his anti-Muslim rants at a VHP event.

Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch. (2024-12-12). India: Farmers Intensify Mobilization Despite Government Crackdown. popularresistance.org Scores of women held candlelight vigils in support of over a hundred farmer leaders arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police in India on Tuesday, December 10. The protesting women warned authorities against intimidating the families of the farmers and demanded the immediate release of all those detained. | The vigils took place in villages near New Delhi, where farmers have been agitating for months. Their demands include proper compensation for land acquired for the development of large townships, the return of 10% of developed lands to those affected, and adequate rehabilitation for families who have lost their onl…

Pressenza New York (2024-12-12). Is Bangladesh Living Up to Its Promise of Religious Harmony? pressenza.com Bangladesh is a compelling example of interfaith harmony in a world increasingly polarized by religious strife. The country, with its rich tapestry of diverse religious communities, has historically embraced coexistence among Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians. This commitment to unity is not merely a cultural artifact; it is woven into the very fabric of the nation's identity and governance. | By Tanim Jasim | Recent events, however, have tested this harmony. The arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a monk associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), has sparked significant unr…

UMMID (2024-12-12). Watch: Diljit Dosanjh recites Rahat Indori to school Hindutva hate mongers. ummid.com Popular Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh Sunday dedicated his Indore concert to Rahat Indori and recited the renowned Urdu poet's famous couplets 'kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai' to school Hindutva hate mongers.

UMMID (2024-12-12). AP SSC 2025 Time Table released. ummid.com According to AP SSC 2025 Time Table, the first paper on March 17 is of First Language (Group A and Composit Course) whereas the last paper on March 31 is of SSC Social Science Theory paper.

Medjool (2024-12-12). During recent stakeholder meetings, Canada Pension Plan ignores its $16 billion investment in war crimes and potential genocide. justpeaceadvocates.ca

SKWAWKBOX (2024-12-12). Greenstein to be formally charged under Terror Act — here's where to be to support him. skwawkbox.org Anti-genocide campaigner's supporters will protest outside court As Skwawkbox covered last month, Jewish anti-genocide and anti-apartheid writer and campaigner Tony Greenstein is being charged under terror legislation for a comment supporting the right of Palestinians to resist Israel's occupation. Greenstein was made to appear at Brighton police station for the charge to be read to …

The Independent (2024-12-12). CHAN 2025: CAF gives Kenya hope of retaining hosting rights. independent.co.ug Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | CAF Host Country Manager Kabelo Bosilong has assured Kenyans that their co-hosting rights for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025 remain intact despite concerns over stadium readiness. Speculation emerged earlier this week, suggesting that CAF might revoke Kenya's hosting rights and award them to Rwanda. This followed an inspection of …

Workers World Party (2024-12-12). PDF of December 12 issue. workers.org Download the color version. Download the black & white version. IN THIS ISSUE WW Statement: Syria: the struggle is not over Editorial: Compassion for CEO 'out of network' Germany: VW closings, strikes underline crisis FREE MUMIA! 43rd anniversary of his arrest Download the color version. Download the black & white . . . |

newarab (2024-12-12). UN General Assembly calls for 'unconditional' Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com The resolution – adopted by a vote of 158-9, with 13 abstentions – urges "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire," and "the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages" – wording similar to a text…

newarab (2024-12-12). Ireland asks ICJ to broaden definition of genocide amid Gaza war. newarab.com As Ireland plans to formally join South Africa's Speaking after Wednesday's cabinet meeting,

newarab (2024-12-12). 'We charge you with Genocide': Sisi faces Oslo protest over Gaza. newarab.com Dozens of activists protested in Oslo this week during Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi's visit, condemning his alleged complicity in The protesters, who gathered on Monday outside the Norwegian parliament, demanded immediate action from the Egyptian president, who was on an

newarab (2024-12-12). Activist Ayat Mneina on the past, present and future of Libya. newarab.com Ayat Mneina has always campaigned for human rights. | Her first protest was against the "It's really hard not to be aware and alert about what happens around the world, especially to people who look like us and move around in the world looking li…

newarab (2024-12-12). FIFA to confirm Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts. newarab.com The awarding of hosting rights for both tournaments will go to a vote during a FIFA Congress to be held virtually, but there is no doubt about the outcomes with neither bid having a rival. | As for 2034, FIFA…

newarab (2024-12-12). Netanyahu aide on trial in new case troubling Israeli PM. newarab.com As the corruption trial of Eli Feldstein, a former adviser to Netanyahu, is accused in the case of leaking a classified document related to captive negotiations in Gaza to shift critical media coverage of the Israeli leader. | The case, critics say, highlights d…

newarab (2024-12-12). Saudi Arabia's rights record under fire after World Cup bid win. newarab.com Rights organisations strongly criticised Hosting the global showpiece tournament is the pinnacle of Saudi Arabia's massive push into sports and entertainment over recent years as it seeks to improve its "FIF…

newarab (2024-12-12). This digital museum is exposing the Islamic State group's crimes. newarab.com In 2013, the The group imposed its extremist ideology on the region, using violence and intimidation to enforce its rule. Those who opposed them faced severe consequences, including imprisonment and public beheadings. | While ISIS was indeed

Editor (2024-12-12). US Senator Tom Cotton Lies About Reporter's Shield Law, Blocks Vote. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-12-12). A cancelled Yahya Sinwar vigil, and the Canadian mayor with a backbone. mronline.org On October 17, 2024, then-Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was murdered by Israel in Gaza.

newarab (2024-12-12). 54 journalists killed in 2024, a third by Israel: media group. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-12). Israel kills 35 in Gaza as Hamas 'concedes' on some demands. newarab.com According to the WSJ report, one of the concessions was Hamas telling mediators that they would agree to a deal that would allow Israeli forces to remain in some areas of Gaza te…

newarab (2024-12-12). Israeli drone kills last orthopaedic surgeon in northern Gaza. newarab.com An The Palestinian ministry of health confirmed that the quadcopter targeted Joda, instantly killing him. | Joda is believed to have been the only orthopaedic surgeon in north Gaza, which has been under si…

newarab (2024-12-12). Israel's 'Hamas in hospitals' claims 'grossly exaggerated': ICC. newarab.com Speaking at an event last week, Andrew Cayley questioned the credibility of Israeli…

newarab (2024-12-12). Lebanese army deploys in Khiam border town after Israeli pullout. newarab.com Israeli forces have reportedly begun pulling out of Local media reports said Israeli soldiers began withdrawing from the border town of Khiam, which saw weeks of heavy fighting during the war. | A team from the UN peacekeeping force The st…

newarab (2024-12-12). Body of Lebanese child found under rubble after two months>. newarab.com The body of a five-year old boy from the town of At the time, the Lebanese ministry of health reported that at least three were dead and nine wounded in a provisional report. | However, Lebanese rescue teams recovered the body of the child, who has been identified as Amir Hussein, on Monday evening. | Accordi…

newarab (2024-12-12). West Bank: PA forces clash with Palestinian fighters, one killed. newarab.com Tensions erupted during the funeral of a Palestinian man killed in clashes between Palestinian armed resistance fighters and The

newarab (2024-12-12). Morocco sentences BDS activist to one year in jail. newarab.com A court in Morocco has On Tuesday, the…

newarab (2024-12-12). Europeans tell UN ready to 'snap back' Iran sanctions if needed. newarab.com Britain, France and Germany have told the They will lose the ability to take such action on October 18 next year when a 2015 UN resolution expires. | The resolution enshrines Iran's deal with Britain, Germany, France, the United States, Russia and China that lifted sanctions on Tehran in exchange for restrictions on it…

Editor (2024-12-12). Universities are continuing to retaliate against staff for participating in Gaza campus protests. mronline.org Columbia University staff are being suspended and terminated for participating in last Spring's Gaza Solidarity Encampment, even if they were off the clock at the time. Similar cases are being seen across the country.

Editor (2024-12-12). Old contradictions and new possibilities in Marxist and Indigenous praxis. mronline.org At the 2017 March for Science in Washington, DC , Dr. Lydia Jennings wore a T-shirt that read, "Strong Resilient Indigenous," and held a sign saying, "Traditional Ecological Knowledge Is Science Too!"

Editor (2024-12-12). Tony McKenna: "Has Political Correctness Gone Mad? The Anatomy of a Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory" — Book Review. mronline.org We are all familiar with the charge that some policy or decision is a case of 'political correctness gone mad', part of the rhetoric of the 'culture wars', but we may not have thought a great deal more about it.

Editor (2024-12-12). Craig Murray: The End of Pluralism in the Middle East. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-12-12). Despite 100% Pentagon Audit Failure Rate, House Passes $883.7 Billion NDAA. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-12-12). Millions Will See Rise in Health Insurance Premiums If Federal Subsidies Expire. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-12-12). With Trump's Re-Election, A Venezuela Invasion Could Be on the Cards. scheerpost.com

Guest Blogger (2024-12-12). Capping marine mammal harassment constrains offshore wind. wattsupwiththat.com The cap should also apply to all endangered and protected species not just whales. These authorization numbers can be much higher than those for whales. For example Dominion's huge project off Virginia is authorized to harass over 50,000 dolphins and is two years from completion.

Guest Blogger (2024-12-12). UK Government 'Commits' to Forcing Cattle to Consume Anti-Flatulence Feed Additive. wattsupwiththat.com As a reminder, Bovaer and other anti-flatulence additives being use on cattle are not only adding to the cost of meat and dairy products, but are also irrelevant to "global warming". It's being used in 55 countries around the world, including the US.

Editor (2024-12-12). Trump and Musk's billionaire plot to destroy Social Security. mronline.org The solution is obvious and simple, which is why the nation's richest people hate it so much: Scrap the cap and make the wealthy pay a much fairer share in Social Security taxes.

newarab (2024-12-12). The AU urges swift implementation of Somalia-Ethiopia deal. newarab.com The The two countries have been at loggerheads since landlocked Ethiopia struck a deal in…

newarab (2024-12-12). Pope meets Palestinian leader Abbas at the Vatican. newarab.com The pair, who have previously met several times, discussed peace efforts during a private half-hour audience according to the Vatican, which released images of them smiling together. | Abbas then me…

newarab (2024-12-12). Afghan refugees minister killed by suicide blast blamed on IS. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-12). Ethiopia, Somalia reach deal ending feud in Turkey-hosted talks. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-12). Morocco moves to abolish death penalty. newarab.com For the first time, On 9 December, Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi informed the Moroccan Parliament of t…

Guest Blogger (2024-12-12). Wash Post: 'How Elon Musk backed away from his climate crusade' — 'Once one of America's outspoken voices on the threat of climate change, Musk now argues these existential risks have been overstated'. wattsupwiththat.com But the paragraph about global warming is no longer required in Tesla's power point decks and climate change has plummeted on Musk's list of priorities: In an August live stream on X, he told Trump 'we don't need to rush' to solve the climate crisis."

Kip Hansen (2024-12-12). Got Climate Questions? Try "Ask NYT Climate" wattsupwiththat.com As we all know, climate questions can be tricky and the answers are often controversial. Luckily, we have access to the New York Times' feature titled Ask NYT Climate.

Human Rights Watch (2024-12-12). Worldwide, Policies Leave Health Care Inaccessible for Too Many. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Spain, January 26, 2024. | © 2024 David Zorrakino/Europa Press via Getty Images | Twelve years ago, on December 12, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution calling on all countries to achieve universal health coverage (UHC), while also establishing a day to reflect on our collective progress towards this goal. But this year's International Health Coverage Day comes amid global failures to dedicate adequate public resources to health care, undermining the right to health for people around the world.UHC, a framework developed by the…

Staff (2024-12-12). 'Dangerous' — Hezbollah Condemns Israel's Aggression on Syria, Arab Silence. defenddemocracy.press Reiterating its long-standing warnings about Israeli ambitions in the region, Hezbollah highlighted its Resistance efforts to counter the occupation's goals. Dec 11, 2024 The Lebanese movement Hezbollah issued a statement on Tuesday strongly condemning recent Israeli actions in Syria, describing them as "dangerous" and severely condemning Israel's aggression. The group called on the United Nations …

tvbrics (2024-12-12). Artificial Intelligence Centre for training specialists to open in Astana. tvbrics.com Its goal is to promote the transformation of AI in Kazakhstan by attracting talent…

Human Rights Watch (2024-12-12). Mali: Atrocities by the Army and Wagner Group. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Screenshot of a video posted on social media on November 9, 2024 that Human Rights Watch analyzed and geolocated to the village of Allaye-Kokolo, located on the National Road 15 between Mopti and Bandiagara. The video shows armed men, some on motorbikes, on the road while buildings are burning around. A men can be heard speaking in Fulfulde, saying "God is great, Allaye-Kokolo is burning." | Mali's armed forces, supported by the Russia-backed Wagner Group, and Islamist armed groups have committed serious abuses against civilians since the UN peacekeeping mission withdrew a year ago.Mali…

APR editor (2024-12-12). Fiji government accused over human rights violations, free speech curb. asiapacificreport.nz By Apenisa Waqairadovu in Suva Fiji's coalition government has come under scrutiny over allegations of human rights violations. Speaking at the commemoration of International Human Rights Day in Suva on Tuesday, the chair of the Coalition of NGOs, Shamima Ali, claimed that — like the previous FijiFirst administration — the coalition government has demonstrated a…

Palestine Chronicle (2024-12-12). 'This Is Genocide' — Amnesty Says There Is 'Sufficient Evidence' to Accuse Israel. globalresearch.ca "Amnesty International's report demonstrates that Israel has carried out acts prohibited under the Genocide Convention, with the specific intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza." | Amnesty International has concluded in a new

United World International (2024-12-12). How are Gazprom and Syria's territorial integrity related? unitedworldint.com The "strategy of mutual survival" versus complying with sanctions. We conducted an interview with Deniz Tansƒ± on the sanctions on Gazprombank. Türkiye's position regarding the sanctions. Tansƒ±, relating the topic in a broader context, shared his views why Türkiye "should not compel to the sanction policy of the US" drawing its possible implications on Türkiye …

United World International (2024-12-12). How are Gazprom and Syria's territorial integrity related? uwidata.com We conducted an interview with Deniz Tansƒ± on the sanctions on Gazprombank. Türkiye's position regarding the sanctions. Tansƒ±, relating the topic in a broader context, shared his views why Türkiye "should not compel to the sanction policy of the US" drawing its possible implications on Türkiye and Syria's territorial integrity. Here's what Tansƒ± stated to …

Alan MacLeod, MintPress News. (2024-12-12). With Trump's Re-Election, A Venezuela Invasion Could Be In The Cards. popularresistance.org The re-election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States has many in Venezuela extremely concerned. From assassinations, terror campaigns, sanctions and coups, the first Trump administration tried everything short of a full-scale invasion of the country. With a cabinet full of hawks, MintPress assesses the potential for a future U.S. intervention in Venezuela. | According to insiders such as Defense Secretary Mark Esper and National Security Advisor John Bolton, Trump was one of the loudest voices in the White House pushing for military intervention in the Caribbean nation. The president said that i…

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, EcoWatch. (2024-12-12). Outgoing Biden Administration Approves Oil And Gas Lease In Alaska. popularresistance.org The approval of plans for an oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by the outgoing Biden administration on Monday will keep the door open for drilling in the pristine wildlands. | The sale, to be held on January 9, will include a smaller portion of the total land that was made available for bidding about four years ago during the Trump administration, reported The Associated Press. | "Drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is all risk with no reward," said attorney for Earthjustice Erik Grafe, who has been a leader in litigation to protect the wildlife refuge, in a pr…

Trebor Scholz, Anne-Pauline De Cler, Michelle Lee, Morshed Mannan, Stefano Tortorici, Grassroots Economic Organizing. (2024-12-12). From Member-Managed LLCs To Cooperative Reform For Inclusive Economies. popularresistance.org Amidst the global surge of refugees and migrants seeking economic opportunities, the call for inclusive, democratic, and cooperative models is more pressing than ever. With 2025 designated as the UN's International Year of Cooperatives, there is a critical need to reform cooperative laws to ensure that no marginalized worker is excluded. This essay explores how inclusive and democratic cooperatives, alongside innovative models like member-managed limited liability companies (LLCs), can address these global labor challenges. | Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of their legal status, can fully participate…

tvbrics (2024-12-12). Representatives of 35 countries meet at International Cadet Ball in Moscow. tvbrics.com The event was an opportunity for foreign students to discover Russian culture in a new way…

tvbrics (2024-12-12). Saudi Arabia launches international water research centre to address global issues. tvbrics.com The initiative seeks to develop transformative solutions for water scarcity and environmental sustainability…

ecns.cn (2024-12-12). Airbus Helicopters delivers first H175 helicopter to China. ecns.cn Airbus Helicopters delivered its first H175to Skyco International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday, marking an important milestone in low-altitude economic development locally.

ecns.cn (2024-12-12). Yunnan's demographic profile 'favorable'. ecns.cn Yunnan province in Southwest China is positioned to benefit from a more favorable demographic profile compared to the national average, local authorities said recently.

Carol Nackenoff — Julie Novkov (2024-12-12). The Attack on Birthright Citizenship. counterpunch.org As President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to implement sweeping policy changes affecting American immigration and immigrants, one of the issues under scrutiny by his allies appears to be birthright citizenship — the declaration in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution that anyone born on U.S. soil is a U.S. citizen, regardless of their parents' nationalities

ecns.cn (2024-12-12). The Philippines repatriates over 30 Chinese offshore gamblers in joint operation. ecns.cn Chinese and Philippine authorities repatriated more than 30 Chinese nationals involved in offshore gambling operations in the Philippines on Thursday, according to the local Chinese Embassy.

ecns.cn (2024-12-12). Asia's first professional cargo hub airport sees over 1.2 million metric tons throughput. ecns.cn The Ezhou Huahu International Airport, Asia's first professional all-cargo hub, saw its accumulated throughput exceeding 1.2 million metric tons on Wednesday evening.

ecns.cn (2024-12-12). HK's IPO market to keep top 5 ranking in 2025. ecns.cn International accounting firm KPMG foresees improved investor confidence in Hong Kong's IPO market and expects it to maintain its position among the global top five in 2025, as its financial funding sector shows robust resilience.

ICRC (2024-12-12). ICRC: Humanitarian aid remains an urgent necessity to alleviate the tide of suffering in Gaza. icrc.org Speech delivered by Régis Savioz of the International Committee of the Red Cross at the Cairo Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response to Gaza, 2 December 2024…

ICRC (2024-12-12). War and international humanitarian law. icrc.org Overview…

ICRC (2024-12-12). Geneva: ICRC reinforces financial support to National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA). icrc.org

infobrics (2024-12-12). Popular revolt looming in Ukraine? Zelensky's battle over death numbers speaks for itself. infobrics.org Ukraine's "nationalist-oligarchic dilemma" in itself already is a recipe for turmoil. Add to it corruption scandals, blackouts during winter time and a draconian draft, with a President who tries to downplay more realistic figures pertaining to the number of people killed and maimed. The risk of domestic unrest in Ukraine is very real.

infobrics (2024-12-12). Trump declares war on BRICS de-dollarization. infobrics.org But he cannot stop the global trend of using national currencies.

RONALD MUSOKE (2024-12-12). Remittances and climate change. independent.co.ug Money sent home by relatives abroad is vital for families in Sub-Saharan Africa to withstand climate change impacts ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The fact that remittances —the money sent home by migrant workers— is often a lifeline for millions of those left behind has been known for a long time. Now, however, the International Fund …

WSWS (2024-12-12). Australian police officer out on bail despite conviction for manslaughter of frail nursing home resident. wsws.org The killing of Clare Nowland, a great-grandmother, led to a public outcry across Australia and internationally because it pointed to the rising levels of police violence, especially against working-class people.

NEOB (2024-12-12). G20 Africa Expert Panel to support Finance Track. sanews.gov.za G20 Africa Expert Panel to support Finance Track | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says a G20 Africa Expert Panel will be established to support the work of the G20 Finance Track. | He was speaking during the first day of the G20 Finance and Central Banks Deputies' Meeting, held in Johannesburg, on Wednesday. | The Minister explained that the panel will consist of leading African economic, development and finance experts from the public sector, think tanks, academia and international financial institutions. | "We intend to use our Presidency to advance an African agenda. To further this agenda and ensure that w…

nosihle (2024-12-12). Department of Transport DG resigns. sanews.gov.za Department of Transport DG resigns | The Department of Transport Director-General, Advocate James Mlawu, has tendered in resignation in order to pursue other interests.

Mlawu will serve a prescribed notice period of three months, from 1 December 2024 to 28 February 2025, in line with the Public Service Act prescripts as well as the Senior Management Service (SMS) handbook.

"The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has thanked the Director-General for his service to the National Department and wished him everything of the best in his future endeavours.

"Mlawu joined the Department in Novem…

EcoWatch (2024-12-12). All Risk With No Reward: Outgoing Biden Admin Approves Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska's Pristine Arctic Wildlife Refuge. pressenza.com The approval of plans for an oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by the outgoing Biden administration on Monday will keep the door open for drilling in the pristine wildlands. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes The sale, to be held on January 9, will…

Al Mayadeen English (2024-12-12). Ireland formally joins South Africa's genocide case against 'Israel'. indybay.org Ireland has formally joined the genocide case raised against the Israeli occupation at the International Court of Justice.

A a (2024-12-12). Who's afraid of George Soros? strategic-culture.su By M. K. BHADRAKUMAR | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The raging controversy over the Bharatiya Janata Party's allegation that the Congress…

Human Rights Watch (2024-12-12). 10 Good News Stories for Kids in 2024. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Children at the Khone Phapheng Falls, Laos, December 3, 2019. | © 2019 Sergi Reboredo/VWPics via AP Photo | At the end of each year, Human Rights Watch likes to take stock of human rights progress for children around the globe. From strengthening children's access to education to better protecting kids during wartime, here are some of our favorite examples from 2024.Tajikistan and Laos banned all corporal punishment of children, joining 65 other countries with such bans. Five countries—Burundi, the Czech Republic, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka, and Uganda—pledged to enact legi…

WSWS (2024-12-12). Sri Lankan parliament unanimously approves IMF austerity measures. wsws.org The next budget will mean further increases in taxes, utility rates and fuel prices, as well as slashing vital public services and a fire-sale of state-owned enterprises, destroying hundreds of thousands of jobs.

tvbrics (2024-12-11). Indian government incentivises companies to produce environmentally friendly vehicles. tvbrics.com The finance ministry has reduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on electric mobility vehicles from 12 per cent to 5 per cent…

tvbrics (2024-12-11). Indian government injects US$14.7 million into agri-startups for innovation in agriculture. tvbrics.com The programme offers up to US$6,000 for early-stage ideas and up to US$30,000 at the seed stage…

infobrics (2024-12-11). Russia's Sberbank Says India Business Booming Despite Western Sanctions. infobrics.org Bilateral trade with India booming as Russia pivots east…

G. Dunkel (2024-12-11). Political and class struggle turbulence in France. workers.org Main slogan of workers' protests is 'Raise our wages!' Tours, France, Oct. 1, 2024. On Dec. 4 France's parliamentary government failed to win a no-confidence vote, forcing Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign. President Emmanuel Macron remains in office. Given France's long history of struggle and class consciousness and its . . . |

Bronx Anti-War Coalition (2024-12-11). Bronx Anti-War Coalition hosts Mutual Aid Day. workers.org The Bronx Anti-War Coalition hosted a successful Mutual Aid Day in St. Mary's Park, located in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx, in New York City, on Nov. 24. The event provided free clothes, hot food, toiletries, diapers and other essential items to the community while offering radical political . . . |

Editor (2024-12-11). No tears for slain CEO: Compassion 'out of network'. workers.org Normally when someone is shot dead, human beings feel sad for the victim. But in the case of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, killed before dawn on the streets of Manhattan on Dec. 4, a large majority of public comments are that empathy is "out of network." Protesters outside United . . . |

guest author (2024-12-11). No thanks for Thanksgiving. workers.org This commentary was posted on Prison Radio on Nov. 24, 2013, written to honor the National Day of Mourning. Every November, when Thanksgiving is scheduled, I think of the People of the First Nations (so-called Native Americans), and wonder about their mixed feelings for a holiday that celebrates their enormous . . . |

Martha Grevatt (2024-12-11). German VW workers strike to save their jobs. workers.org Strike rally outside Volkswagen's largest German plant in Wolfsburg, Dec. 2, 2024. Over 100,000 autoworkers struck nine Volkswagen plants in Germany on Dec. 2. The primary issues are VW's plans to close three German plants and cut workers' pay. The plant closings would be the first in the company's 87-year . . . |

David Middleton (2024-12-11). Applying Scale and Context to the Texas Smokehouse Creek Fire. wattsupwiththat.com The purpose of scale is to provide context. A 1 million acre wildfire is big. In the Texas panhandle, it killed two people, destroyed dozens of homes and caused nearly $5 billion in damage. Had a similar sized fire occurred in Connecticut, it would have essentially destroyed the entire state. Placing the area of the fire on a map of Connecticut is the exact opposite of using scale to provide context.

Andy May (2024-12-11). Comment on Cobb, 2024. wattsupwiththat.com By Andy May The featured image for this post is from Angela Wheeler at the CO2 Coalition, used with permission. This post is a comment on Cobb, 2024, the paper…

Guest Blogger (2024-12-11). Rate Inflation in New England (perils of political electricity). wattsupwiththat.com The Orr, Rolling, and Lewis study documents the staggering costs for New England residents' decarbonization plans. This joins a two-year study by ISO-NE estimating the need for 97 GW of renewable power with projected blackouts calling for overbuilding capacity. Is the public aware of the cost tsunami heading their way courtesy of state decarbonization plans?>

Guest Blogger (2024-12-11). ESG 'vibe' check: 'Stock market investors are pulling a record amount of cash out of climate funds' — 'The main driver of the exodus is bad vibes'. wattsupwiththat.com Stock market investors are pulling a record amount of cash out of climate funds, even though many have not underperformed.

guest author (2024-12-11). øDía de acción de gracias? No, gracias. workers.org Cada noviembre, cuando está programado el Día de Acción de Gracias, pienso en los pueblos de las Primeras Naciones (los llamados Nativos Americanos) y me pregunto cómo se sienten con respecto a un día festivo que oficialmente celebra su enorme generosidad, así como su destrucción casi total. øQué es lo . . . |

A Guest Author (2024-12-11). Trump y el terror, su xenofobia y sus halcones. workers.org Narciso Isa Conde Por Narciso Isa Conde El autor es un dirigente histórico del movimiento revolucionario en la República Dominicana. Publicado el 17 de noviembre en lahaine.org. El terror reina a mayor escala cuando salen a relucir los nombres y los rostros del gabinete de Trump y sus cercanos. El . . . |

United World International (2024-12-11). The ties between Israel and Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). unitedworldint.com By Yiƒüit Saner Speaking to Israel's public broadcaster KAN, Middle East expert Mordechai Kedar relayed messages of "goodwill" from HTS to Israel. Kedar, a former officer in Israeli Military Intelligence, emphasized that the HTS militants view Israel "not as a problem, but as a solution". He also stated, "I conveyed a detailed list of equipment …

United World International (2024-12-11). Vatan Party Chairman Doƒüu Perinàßek: The US and Israel's plan in Syria are to establish a federation and grant regional autonomies. unitedworldint.com Press declaration after the fall of the Assad Government. On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Doƒüu Perinàßek, Vatan Party Chairman, held a press conference to explain the policies of the Vatan Party in a situation where Tahrir al-Sham has formed a government in Damascus, PKK/PYD is attempting to establish a puppet state with the support of …

Dave DeCamp (2024-12-11). Report: US Gave Kurds an Ultimatum To Withdraw from Manbij in North Syria. news.antiwar.com The US had to give the Kurdish-led SDF an ultimatum to withdraw from the northern Syrian city of Manbij and cede it to the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA), Al-Monitor reported on Wednesday. According to the report, the US brokered a ceasefire deal between the SDF and the SNA that involved the Kurds withdrawing to …

Dave DeCamp (2024-12-11). House Passes Massive $895 Billion National Defense Authorization Act. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, the House passed the mammoth $895 billion 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual military spending bill that includes funding for the Pentagon and some military-related funding for other government agencies. The bill passed in a vote of 281-140, with 124 Democrats voting against a provision banning the coverage of certain transgender-related …

Isidro Estrada Dela (2024-12-11). Gangs kill 12 in Haiti. plenglish.com The massacre was committed by members of the "Gran Grif" gang, a few days after the Haitian National Police (PNH) announced the recovery of the local police station. | According to the Kominotek website, this bloody event of the last few hours brings to surface the inability of the security forces to protect the population from gang violence. | Despite the police presence, armed gangs continue to control a large part of the territory, mainly targeting civilians. | Police officials announced that they have stepped up patrols amid pressure to stamp out the threat posed by criminal, whose deadly attacks are multiply…

Natalia (2024-12-11). Interview with Luisa Sequera on Venezuela's water sowers and the First Ecosocialist International. afgj.org By William Camacaro (National Co-Coordinator) Water is a natural resource of the utmost importance for life in all its forms. Human settlements, on any continent, were born around rivers, lakes, lagoons, springs and a variety of bodies of water existing in the world, since it is an essential element for basic subsistence. Water is necessary…

Isidro Estrada Dela (2024-12-11). Cuban historian gets 2024 Social and Humanistic Sciences Award. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The 2024 National Prize for Social and Humanistic Sciences was awarded today here to Cuban historian Mildred de la Torre, in recognition of her outstanding career as a researcher and teacher.

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Daniil Brodsky, Forward. (2024-12-11). Why I Resigned As Chairman Of Amnesty Israel. popularresistance.org After Amnesty International released a report last Thursday calling the war in Gaza a genocide, Amnesty's Israeli branch quickly issued a statement saying most of its members don't believe genocide has occurred. Some in Amnesty Israel alleged the report was biased, arguing for a forgone conclusion. Others went further, claiming that the international movement abandoned its commitment to equality in the first place. | But even before the report came out — one week before, to be exact — I resigned my position as chair of the board of Amnesty Israel. I didn't step down because of the imminent controversy…

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SKWAWKBOX (2024-12-09). Amnesty files complaint against German police union VP over Palestine comments. skwawkbox.org Manuel Ostermann's racism and calls for violence against anti-genocide protesters lead to formal complaint from human rights group Amnesty International's German office has filed a formal complaint against police union vice president Manuel Ostermann over his racism and incitement to violence against anti-genocide protesters. In a video, Ostermann has "called for the deportation of demonstrators …

Editor (2024-12-09). Israel's genocide in Gaza is fully intentional, and other takeaways from the Amnesty International report. mronline.org Amnesty International this week confirmed what many others have already said: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. But the report goes to many lengths to prove one critical element in the case against Israel: that the genocide is fully intentional.

Editor (2024-12-09). Friday essay: 'A future of dust' — Jeff Sparrow on Gaza and why, in evil times, writers have a responsibility to take sides. mronline.org "We must ask for no references to Gaza/Palestine/Israel as it's a very sensitive topic in our area. If these topics are included it drastically changes our risk management plans for events. Thus for safety and harmony we kindly ask the guest speakers avoid these topics and any questions about it that come up." — Sam Wallman and I received this message from our publicist, one day before an event at a suburban library about our coauthored book.

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scorinoco (2024-12-08). Secular-Socialist & Nehru-Mujib: Identical Stance by Rulers in Dhaka and Delhi. orinocotribune.com By Amal Sarkar — 2024 | The rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Bangladesh is harmful for India, but for Hindutva forces it may prove beneficial. | On November 25, the Supreme Court dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the inclusion of the words 'socialist' and 'secular' in the preamble to the Constitution of India. These petitions were filed in 2020 i.e., after 44 years of addition of these words in the Constitution. | The petitioners challenged the authority of the government to amend the Preamble to the Constitution. Among the petitioners, the two prominent ones are Subramanian Swamy and advoca…

The Independent (2024-12-08). SMEs tipped on succeeding in the digital economy at Glovo's E-commerce Day. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) were given valuable insights into thriving in the digital economy at Glovo's recent e-commerce day. The event, held in Kampala, aimed to empower businesses to leverage technology to reach a wider market and increase sales. Experts at the event highlighted the importance of a strong …

United World International (2024-12-08). Brief reflections on the long period of socialist orientation of the Syrian Arab Republic, 1971 — 2024. unitedworldint.com

United World International (2024-12-08). Brief reflections on the long period of socialist orientation of the Syrian Arab Republic, 1971 — 2024. uwidata.com By Davide Rossi The history of Syria for over half a century has been marked by a clear socialist orientation and in its first twenty years, also of strong cooperation and collaboration with the Soviet Union. This went to the point that Muhammad Ahmed Faris was the first Arab cosmonaut, participating in the Intercosmos space …

Mark Taliano (2024-12-08). Western-Supported Al Qaeda Invasion Topples Elected Syrian Government. marktanliano.net In an ultimate expression of international criminality, Washington and its allies, using al Qaeda and ISIS as proxies, have toppled the elected government in Syria, forcing President al-Assad into exile. This crime represents the anithesis of "freedom and democracy" and instead displays to the world, yet again, that Empire spreads and embraces terror and destruction, …

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2024-12-05: News Headlines

Stephen Millies, Struggle La Lucha. (2024-12-05). An Open Letter To President Joe Biden: Free Leonard Peltier. popularresistance.org Mr. President, If you can pardon your son, why can't you free the Indigenous political prisoner Leonard Peltier? | The 80-year-old man, a leader of the American Indian Movement, has been imprisoned for 48 years. He suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure, and a heart condition. | The FBI framed Leonard Peltier in retaliation for the historic 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee. Three years of violence followed this courageous stand for Indigenous rights, with over 60 AIM members and supporters murdered. Despite a large FBI presence, nothing was done to stop these murders and even more numerous assaults.

Avi Scharf (2024-12-05). Cyprus buys Israeli-made advanced Barak-MX air defense system. haaretz.com The system, made by Israel's IAI, which can intercept aircraft, UAVs, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, has also been sold to India, Azerbaijan, and Morocco. Reuters reports that the system has already been delivered…

UMMID (2024-12-05). CAT [2024] Answer Key released, raise objections by Dec 5. ummid.com The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Calcutta has released the official Answer Keys of CAT 2024 (Common Admission Test 2023) and Response Sheet on its website iimcat.ac.in.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-12-05). Aprecian voluntad de Rusia de invertir en India. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 dic (RHC) El Ministerio indio de Comercio e Industria subrayó hoy la voluntad de Rusia de establecer operaciones de fabricación en el país surasiático por considerarlo rentable.

geo.tv (2024-12-05). Pope Francis receives new electric popemobile from luxury automaker. geo.tv Pope Francis looks on as he's presented a new fully electric popemobile, at the Vatican on December 4, 2024. — AFP | Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of Bangladesh addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US on September 27, 2024. — ReutersYunus urges country's politicians to keep differences at bay.His administration accuses India of exaggerating scale of…

geo.tv (2024-12-05). RAW agent served with civil case summons in Modi govt's murder for hire plot. geo.tv NEW YORK/LONDON: In the latest development in the Government of India's attempt to assassinate Khalistan Referendum activist and lawyer Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York, the Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who tried to hire the US undercover agent, has been served with summons in…

aljazeera (2024-12-05). Bangladesh mission in India attacked: Why are ties in freefall? aljazeera.com India-Bangladesh relations further strained as two nations trade accusations of alleged attacks on Hindus.

aljazeera (2024-12-05). India captain Rohit drops down the order for second test in Adelaide. aljazeera.com Rohit Sharma will move to the middle order after KL Rahul was retained as opener for the tourists.

N.D. Jayaprakash (2024-12-05). Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Forty Years of Struggle for Justice—Part 4. counterpunch.org May 12, 1986, Judge John F. Keenan of the southern district court of New York dismissed the complaint filed by the Union of India against Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) on April 8, 1985. The Order dismissing the complaint, which has been reproduced in Upendra Baxi (ed.), Inconvenient Forum and Convenient Catastrophe: The Bhopal Case, July 1986,

Imran Khalid (2024-12-05). Trump Takes Aim at BRICS (and the Global Economy). fpif.org Donald Trump, a man who never shied from bold declarations, has once again turned the global stage into a theater of economic brinkmanship. His target: the BRICS coalition, a bloc of emerging powers that includes China, Brazil, India, Russia, and South Africa (and now Iran, the UAE, Ethiopia, and Egypt as well). With more than 30 countries showing interest, BRICS is steadily challenging the traditional economic order. | Trump, in his signature style, announced on Truth Social that BRICS nations could face 100 percent tariffs should they dare to establish a unified currency or undermine the U.S. dollar. "The idea…

Staff (2024-12-05). Putin praises Modi's 'India first' policy. rt.com The Russian president has hailed New Delhi's focus on economic policies that prioritize national interests | Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised efforts by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to foster "stable conditions" for economic development through policies that prioritize national interests. | Speaking at the VTB Investment Forum in Moscow on Wednesday, Putin drew parallels between Russia's import substitution program and a similar initiative in India, and expressed Russia's willingness to expand investments in the country. | "Prime Minister Modi has a similar program called Make i…

tvbrics (2024-12-05). Over 63.9 million rural Indians achieve digital literacy. tvbrics.com The government has also launched initiatives to generate IT jobs in smaller towns…

channelnewsasia (2024-12-05). Hyundai Motor India to hike prices across models amid higher costs. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2024-12-05). Returning Rohit drops to middle order as India retain Perth opening pair. channelnewsasia.com

____ (2024-12-05). India's Journey: Bridging Bharatiyata and Modernity. devdiscourse.com Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted India's unique ability to integrate modern technology with traditional values, emphasizing the nation's 'Bharatiyata' at an event on Thursday.

____ (2024-12-05). India's Passport Services Expansion: Bringing Convenience to Your Nearest Post Office. devdiscourse.com In a bid to enhance citizen convenience, the Indian government announced plans to expand the number of Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) from 442 to 600 in the next five years.

____ (2024-12-05). WeWork India Expands with New Bengaluru Centre. devdiscourse.com WeWork India continues its expansion by opening a new center in Bengaluru, pushing its operational desk count past 1 lakh. This marks a significant milestone since the company's entry into the Indian market in 2016.

____ (2024-12-05). Australia Triumphs in Thrilling Women's ODI Opener Against India. devdiscourse.com In a gripping opening to the Women's ODI series, Australia clinched victory against India at Brisbane, thanks to strong performances from Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Voll. Chasing a modest target of 101, Australia reached the finish line with five wickets to spare.

____ (2024-12-05). Rohit Sharma Backs KL Rahul to Open in Adelaide Test Amid Team Adjustments. devdiscourse.com In a strategic move for the forthcoming Adelaide Test, India captain Rohit Sharma announced on Thursday that KL Rahul will open the batting against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This decision comes after Rahul's commendable innings of 77 runs in Perth, showcasing his batting prowess. Sharma will revert to the middle order, underlining Rahul's growing importance in the lineup.

ICRC (2024-12-05). South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar. icrc.org spotlighting "the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions — strengthening humanity"

Inemesit Richardson, People's Dispatch. (2024-12-05). Delegation From Alliance Of Sahel States Visits Cuba. popularresistance.org From November 8 to 15, twelve people from the countries of the Sahel visited Cuba to meet with Cuban people who carry forward the revolutionary project, and learn about Cuba's socialist model and deep friendship with the peoples of Africa. The delegation sought to learn lessons from Cuba's decades-long revolution to help advance the new revolutions being constructed in the Sahel. | This was the first delegation of Africans traveling to Cuba from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a Pan-African anti-imperialist confederation consisting of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

____ (2024-12-05). Speeding BMW Z4 Causes a Stir in Central Delhi. devdiscourse.com A BMW Z4 sports car collided with a road divider near Delhi Gate in central Delhi, authorities reported on Thursday. The driver, Sukhwinder Singh, 20, emerged unscathed alongside any potential passengers.

hindustantimes (2024-12-05). Left & Right Unite In France To Oust PM Barnier's Govt | End Of The Road For Emmanuel Macron. hindustantimes.com French lawmakers on the night of December 4 voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier. This after the National Assembly lower house approved a no-confidence motion that had been proposed by the hard left, backed by the far right headed by Marine Le Pen. The motion was passed after 331 MPs in the 577-member chamber voted to oust the government. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron insisted that he will complete his remaining term till 2027.

UMMID (2024-12-05). Fake News: Muslims vandalise Goddess Kali's idol in Bangladesh. ummid.com A viral video showing Muslims vandalising Hindu Goddess Kali's idol in Bangladesh after Fact Check Analysis is found to be of an idol replacement ceremony in a West Bengal temple, and is thus a fake news.

UMMID (2024-12-05). Fact Check: Image showing Muslim teen kissing pregnant Hindu woman AI generated. ummid.com An image showing a 16-year-old boy in Muslim attire kissing a Hindu woman going viral on social media is not real, but generated by AI, Fact Check analysis revealed.

____ (2024-12-05). Yunus Calls for Unity in Bangladesh Amid Minority Attacks. devdiscourse.com Bangladesh's interim government head, Muhammad Yunus, urged religious leaders on Thursday for their cooperation in gathering precise information on minority attacks. His call to action comes amidst reports of increased violence against Hindus, sparking concerns of misinformation spread by some foreign media.

hindustantimes (2024-12-05). Hegseth Defiant, Says He Has Trump's Backing As New Report Claims He Shouted 'Kill All Muslims…'. hindustantimes.com US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly mulling replacing his nominee for defence secretary, Pete Hegseth. This after reports surfaced over his past alleged misconduct, including sexual assault allegations. According to The New Yorker report, Hegseth also once shouted, "Kill all Muslims!" in a drunk state. Reports suggest that Trump may replace him with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Watch this video to know more.

Amali Wedagedara, Pasan Jayasinghe (2024-12-05). Sri Lanka: Reading the General Election 2024. cadtm.org

Balasingham Skanthakumar (2024-12-05). Sri Lanka's People Have Kicked Out the Old Political Class. cadtm.org

____ (2024-12-05). Honoring Change: Harroop Singh Bola Wins Diana Award for Social Impact. devdiscourse.com In a prestigious recognition of outstanding leadership and social impact, Harroop Singh Bola, a 23-year-old student from London, was named a winner of this year's Diana Award.

Noor Fatima (2024-12-05). 57pc Pakistanis satisfied with provincial govts role in eliminating smog. gnnhd.tv 60 percent of people from Punjab expressed satisfaction…

____ (2024-12-05). Kerala BJP Leader Criticizes Assam's Beef Ban, Calls for Understanding. devdiscourse.com In a searing critique, BJP Kerala Vice President Major Ravi lambasted the Assam Chief Minister's recent beef ban, expressing concerns over its potential to spark communal tensions. Ravi stressed the necessity for clear differentiation between cow and beef, remarking, 'First, understand what is beef and what is cow; banning beef sends the wrong message.'

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-12-05). Cancilleres de Siria y Cuba repasan situación del país levantino. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 dic (RHC) El canciller sirio, Bassam Sabbagh, recibió la víspera una llamada telefónica de su homólogo cubano, Bruno Rodríguez, en la que este último expresó la solidaridad con Siria ante la actual escalada terrorista que enfrenta en múltiples frentes.

Staff (2024-12-05). Amnesty International: Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza. scheerpost.com Damage in Gaza Strip during the October 2023. Palestinian News & Information Agency (Wafa) in contract with APAimages, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Amnesty International Amnesty International's research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip, the …

newarab (2024-12-05). Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty probe finds. newarab.com A new investigation carried out by the leading rights group Amnesty International has concluded that A report published by the group, entitled 'You Feel Like You Are Subhuman: Israel's Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza', uses evidence compiled to document how Israel was committing grave atrocities in the besieged enclave…

Staff (2024-12-05). British media touts 'diversity-friendly jihadists'. rt.com The former Al-Qaeda Syrian militants would clean up the streets and engage with minorities, a pro-Israeli researcher has claimed | Syrian jihadist forces that recently led the surprise assault on the city of Aleppo could be better than the current regime at governing people and protecting minorities, a piece published in The Telegraph has argued. | The column reports on the PR campaign by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Idlib-based terrorist group formerly known as Al-Qaeda affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra, and its current leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. Last week, it conducted a military offensive against Syrian gove…

SKWAWKBOX (2024-12-05). Video shows US A-10 'Warthog' 'providing air cover for al Qaeda-linked rebels' in Syria. skwawkbox.org Warplane's distinctive outline clear in video clip A US A-10 'Warthog' ground attack aircraft has been filmed apparently attacking Syrian government forces in support of rebel fighters who have advanced to take control of Aleppo. The plane, which can devastate tank and infantry columns, has a distinctive silhouette as shown in this US Air Force …

newarab (2024-12-05). Which airlines have resumed flights to Lebanon. newarab.com Lebanon is set to welcome Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh announced on 4 December he had approved the resumption of airline operations to and from Beirut's internation…

Robin S.C. Griffin (2024-12-05). If Republicans Can Take My Rights Away Today, They'll Take Yours Tomorrow. otherwords.org Most days in my depraved, transsexual lifestyle start the same: I wake up at 5: 15 a.m. to pet my cat, have some coffee, and journal a little before I get out the door. | I bike down the street to a gym where I get to see a few friends and sweat a little before putting in my time at the office. After work, I do a few chores and relax for a while. Half the time I cook dinner, half the time my wife takes care of it. | Like you, I like to listen to music, play a game, or watch a show unless I make plans with friends. I try to write in my free time and then get to bed on time to do it all again. | It's a simple life,…

A Guest Author (2024-12-05). Palestinian forces defend Syrian gov't against terrorism. workers.org The Central Media of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine put out the following statement on Nov. 30, 2024. The Democratic Front condemns the terrorist aggression on northern Syria and calls for an end to interference in internal Syrian affairs. The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine . . . |

newarab (2024-12-05). Will Lebanon's Hezbollah join the war in Syria. newarab.com Several Lebanese media outlets reported this week that the group was not going to participate in the conflict in Syria, with reports…

newarab (2024-12-05). How Turkey aims to capitalise on Syria's rebel offensive. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-05). Iraq ramps up stance on Syria amid regional unrest. newarab.com Iraq

newarab (2024-12-05). Syria rebels surround Hama 'from three sides' amid offensive. newarab.com The fightin…

newarab (2024-12-05). Ukraine intelligence may be coordinating with Syrian rebels. newarab.com A Syrian opposition figure has said that Ukraine and Speaking to The New York Times, Mouaz Moustafa, who heads the US-based 'Syrian Emergency Task Force' humanitarian organisation said that both Ukraine and the rebels wanted to work together to deal a blow to mutual enemy Russia. | "Two nations are fighting for their country to be free of tyranny and outside occupation," he told the newspaper. "It's natural for them to coord…

newarab (2024-12-05). White Helmets warn Assad could use chemical weapons in Syria. newarab.com The director of the White Helmets, the Raed Al-Saleh made the comments on Tuesday during a UN Security Council meeting raising alarm over the Syrian regime's expected ret…

newarab (2024-12-05). Turkey says 'too soon' to expect refugees to return to Aleppo. newarab.com But a government minister cautioned the time may not yet be ripe for large scale population movements to Ale…

Staff (2024-12-05). South Korean police investigating president for 'insurrection'. rt.com The head of state, Yoon Suk Yeol, also faces impeachment after parliament blocked his attempt to impose martial law | South Korean police have launched a probe targeting President Yoon Suk Yeol, after he briefly imposed martial law, a senior officer has announced. | The head of the National Police Agency's investigation headquarters, Woo Jong-soo, told South Korean lawmakers that "the case has been assigned" against Yoon, AFP news agency reported on Thursday. | According to Woo, the president is suspected of "insurrection." | The crisis in South Korea erupted on Tuesday when Yoon delivered a surprise televised…

newarab (2024-12-05). French lawmakers vote to oust PM Barnier in no-confidence vote. newarab.com For the first time in over sixty years, the

newarab (2024-12-05). Israel returns bodies of Jordanians who shot Israeli soldiers. newarab.com Amman announced on Wednesday that they had received the bodies of the Jordanians. | "In coordination with the concerned authorities in the Kingdom, the bodies were received through the King Hussein (Allenby) Br…

newarab (2024-12-05). Israeli settlers raid occupied West Bank towns. newarab.com Israeli settlers on Wednesday wounded a Palestinian and set buildings on fire while raiding two villages in the "Israeli civilians entered the village of Beit Furik" east of the Palestinian city of Local…

newarab (2024-12-05). Norway wealth fund divests from Israel's Bezeq over settlements. newarab.com The decision to divest comes after the fund's ethics watchdog, the Council on Ethics, adopted a new, tougher interpretation of ethics standards for businesses that aid Israel's operations in the occupied Palesti…

Staff (2024-12-05). Scott Ritter: Congress Must Prevent Nuclear War. scheerpost.com U.S. House of Representatives Building and the east portico of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (Ron Cogswell, Flickr, CC BY 2.0) By Scott Ritter / Consortium News Congress can be somewhat intimidating to the uninitiated—a literal shining house on a hill, where the empowered elite gather in chambers to debate the finer points of issues that …

Monica Moorehead (2024-12-05). Fred Hampton's legacy: 'You can't kill revolution'. workers.org Fred Hampton Sr. This Dec. 4, 2024, will mark the 55th anniversary of the assassination of Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton. The following article last appeared online Dec. 4, 2023, and has been updated. Fred Hampton, the official chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party and . . . |

A Guest Author (2024-12-05). Palestinian Youth Movement to National Day of Mourning: LAND BACK from Turtle Island to Palestine! workers.org Lea Kayali speaking at National Day of Mourning, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Nov. 28, 2024. Lea Kayali, representing the Palestinian Youth Movement, gave this speech to the National Day of Mourning on Nov. 28, 2024, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. As a Palestinian, every day for the last 419 days has been a day . . . |

Workers World Party (2024-12-05). Support Koreans against Yoon! workers.org Nudutdol demonstrates at South Korean Consulate, New York City, Dec. 4, 2024. The labor unions and mass organizations of the people of South Korea deserve the support of everyone who wants to struggle against war and dictatorship. They are fighting at this time — Dec. 4, 2024 — to rid . . . |

Workers World Party (2024-12-05). PDF of December 5 issue. workers.org Download the color version. Download the black & white version. IN THIS ISSUE EDITORIAL: Int'l Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People TEAR DOWN THE WALLS: All out for Mumia Abu-Jamal in December Mumia: No thanks for Thanksgiving MUNDO OBRERO: Evaluando el acuerdo de alto el fuego en el Líbano . . . |

Margaret Kimberley (2024-12-05). The problem with Joe and Hunter. mronline.org The outrage surrounding President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden is not just about clemency for the relatively minor charges he was facing. The younger Biden has lived a life of great privileges, all granted to him by his father, who is equally undeserving of his own success. Fortunately, the two corrupt mediocrities will soon fade away and the public will be spared from watching them fail upward.

Editor (2024-12-05). An interview with David Hemson — lessons from the South African liberation struggle. mronline.org ROAPE's Peter Dwyer interviews the South African socialist David Hemson. Hemson was a leading labour militant and trade unionist during the mass working class uprising and strikes in Durban in 1973. In this introduction to the videoed interviews, Peter Dwyer discusses working class politics and the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, a history often forgotten or marginalised in popular accounts.

Editor (2024-12-05). South Korean President declares martial law, sparking protest. mronline.org In his announcement declaring martial law, President Yoon Suk Yeol stated that he seeks to eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces".

Staff (2024-12-05). NATO discussing ceasefire move for Ukraine — Bloomberg. rt.com Officials in the bloc are privately considering diplomatic ways to wind down Kiev's conflict with Russia, according to the outlet | Ukraine's Western backers are shifting from attempting to push for a military victory against Russia towards trying to gain Kiev the best position to negotiate a ceasefire, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. | The report comes as Russian forces advance in Donbass at a rate unseen since 2022, while recapturing ground from Ukrainian forces entrenched in Russia's Kursk Region. | Russian President Vladimir Putin "has shown no willingness to discus…

Staff (2024-12-05). NATO discussing ceasefire move for Ukraine — Bloomberg. rt.com Bloc officials are privately considering diplomatic ways to wind down Kiev's conflict with Russia, according to the outlet | Ukraine's Western backers are shifting from attempting to push for a military victory against Russia towards trying to help Kiev achieve the best position to negotiate a ceasefire, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. | The report comes as Russian forces advance in Donbass at a rate unseen since 2022, while recapturing ground from Ukrainian forces entrenched in Russia's Kursk Region. | Russian President Vladimir Putin "has shown no willingness to discu…

newarab (2024-12-05). The future of Hezbollah after Lebanon's ceasefire. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-05). Trump aide says militias must disarm in all Lebanon under truce. newarab.com The Massad Boulos,

newarab (2024-12-05). New UN aid head to prioritise spending amid urgent calls for aid. newarab.com The new head of the Tom Fletcher, a longtime British diplomat who took up the UN post last month, said his agency is asking for less money in 2025 than this year. | He said it wants to show "we will focus and target the resources we have," even as crises grow more numerous, intense and long-lasting. | His agency, the UN Office…

newarab (2024-12-05). 'Wicked' film pulled from Kuwait cinemas 'over LGBTQ cast'. newarab.com The critically acclaimed musical Wicked has been While a reason for the ban has not been given, local media reports have suggested that the ban may be linked to the film's LGBTQ cast. | The film, directed by Jon M. Chu, is an adaptation of Broadway's reimagining of The Wizard of Oz. It pre…

newarab (2024-12-05). Britain, Qatar to sign agreement on financial services. newarab.com A delegation from Qatar will be hosted by

newarab (2024-12-05). France, KSA to co-chair conference on Palestine state: Macron. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-05). Iran FM Abbas Araghchi: 'Our region needs peace and stability'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-05). Iran frees Nobel winner for three weeks, calls for release grow. newarab.com Iranian authorities on Wednesday freed Nobel peace prize winner Addressing reporters in Paris, Mohammadi's 18-year-old son, Ali Rahmani, said he had been able to speak by phone to his mother for the first time in two years. | Her lawyer Mostafa Nili earlier announced on X that her jail sentence had been "suspended" for three weeks and she had…

newarab (2024-12-05). South Korean president faces impeachment after martial law. newarab.com South Korean lawmakers submitted a bill on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol The surprise declaration of martial law in the major US ally late on Tuesday caused a standoff with parliament, which rejected Yoon's attempt to ban political activity and censor the media, as armed troops forced their way into the National Assembly building in Seoul. | The main opposition Democratic…

newarab (2024-12-05). Trump considers DeSantis over Hegseth for the Pentagon. newarab.com President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the "I'm doing this for the war fighters, not the warmongers. The Left is afraid of disrupters and change agents. They are afraid of @realDonaldTrump — and me. So they smear w/ fake, anonymous sources & BS stories. They don't want truth. Our warriors ne…

newarab (2024-12-05). UN urges Afghan Taliban not to block women's medical training. newarab.com The UN mission to Afghanistan on Wednesday urged the A health ministry source and managers from private medical institutes, which offer training in subjects such as midwifery and nursing, told AFP on Tuesday the public health ministry had issued a directive fr…

newarab (2024-12-05). Uproar in Egypt over Trump's threat amid official silence. newarab.com US President-elect Donald Trump's recent Over the past 48 hours, Egyptian analysts and talk show hosts, known for their loyalty to the government of President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, denounced Trump's threats. | For his pa…

newarab (2024-12-05). Red Sea ecosystem at risk after cargo ship sinks near El Quseir. newarab.com Efforts are underway in Egypt's El Quseir to contain an oil slick caused by the sinking of the cargo ship VSG Glory near the shore on 2 December. | The ship, en route from Yemen to Egypt's Port Tewfik, Greenpeace MENA reports the cargo included 4,000 metric tonnes of bran, 70 tonnes of fuel oil, and 50 tonnes of diesel. The incident caused a fuel spill, with some of the ship's 70-tonne oil reserv…

newarab (2024-12-05). Uproar in Egypt over Trump's threat amid official silence. newarab.com US President-elect Donald Trump's recent Over the past 48 hours, Egyptian analysts and talk show hosts, known for their loyalty to the government of President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, denounced Trump's threats. | For his p…

Aspen Coriz-Romero (2024-12-05). "Gas on a Dumpster Fire": Immigration Policy Under Trump 2.0. otherwords.org

Peter Certo (2024-12-05). In OtherWords: December 5, 2024. otherwords.org For most of us, this is the season of giving. But if you're in a certain, extraordinarily slim segment of the wealthiest Americans, it's also the season of taking — taking tax deductions. | As Chuck Collins and Bella DeVaan share this week, America's billionaires are exploiting our charitable giving laws to claim big tax breaks, which are subsidized by the rest of us. And their wealth managers are keeping that money parked in interest-generating funds, collecting management fees — and keeping that "charitable" money out of the hands of real charities. This week in OtherWords, Chuck and Bella explain h…

Staff (2024-12-05). British tabloid duped by fake image of 'female North Korean soldiers in Russia'. rt.com The Daily Mail has had to retract a story about troops sent to Ukraine "as cannon fodder" | The Daily Mail has had to retract a story, which claimed that female North Korean soldiers were assisting Russia in the Ukraine conflict. The image upon which the report was based turned out to be doctored. | The

Staff (2024-12-05). Not talking with Putin 'absurd' — Germany's Scholz. rt.com The chancellor has defended last month's phone conversation with the Russian president | It would be absurd not to communicate with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine conflict, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said. Germany and other EU states would be consigning themselves to irrelevance if the failed to do so, he told lawmakers in Berlin. | Scholz held a phone conversation with Putin in mid-November, which was their first in almost two years. The German head of government urged the Kremlin to withdraw its troops from territories claimed by Ukraine, reiterating his determination to support Kie…

Staff (2024-12-05). Russian military puts spacecraft into orbit (VIDEO). rt.com The satellite was successfully launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on Wedensday, the Defense Ministry has said | Russia's Aerospace Forces successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1b rocket on Wednesday, delivering a satellite into orbit. The carrier blasted off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Arkhangelsk Region. | A video of the take-off has been shared by Russia's Defense Ministry. In a statement on its official Telegram channel, the MOD said the launch of the rocket and onboard spacecraft, which will "serve the interests of the Russian Ministry of Defense," went smoothly. | The onboard satellite successfully enter…

Staff (2024-12-05). Zelensky's top aide holding talks with Trump's team. rt.com Andrey Yermak is telling the president-elect's inner circle that Kiev won't stand in the way of peace | Vladimir Zelensky's right-hand man Andrey Yermak is trying to convince people close to US President-elect Donald Trump that Kiev could endorse his peace plans rather than being an obstacle, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The Republican has claimed that he can resolve the Ukraine conflict in 24 hours after he returns to the Oval Office in January. | Yermak, the chief of staff to the Ukrainian leader, is visiting the US to meet key figures picked by Donald Trump for his future administration, t…

Staff (2024-12-05). Zelensky aide visits US to charm Trump team — WSJ. rt.com Andrey Yermak is telling the president-elect's inner circle that Kiev won't stand in the way of peace | Vladimir Zelensky's right-hand man Andrey Yermak is trying to convince people close to US President-elect Donald Trump that Kiev could endorse his peace plans rather than being an obstacle, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The Republican has claimed that he can resolve the Ukraine conflict in 24 hours after he returns to the Oval Office in January. | Yermak, the chief of staff to the Ukrainian leader, is visiting the US to meet key figures picked by Donald Trump for his future administration, t…

Staff (2024-12-05). Can this nation finally turn G20 to the Global South? rt.com South Africa's presidency is expected to change the group's vision of the world economy | As South Africa assumes the presidency of the G20 in December 2024, it carries the hopes of Africa and the Global South for a more equitable world order. This pivotal moment comes amid growing discontent over neo-colonial economic systems, wars of profit, and unchecked exploitation of natural resources by the Global North. South Africa's leadership must challenge these systemic injustices and forge a path toward unity, sustainability, and justice for the Global South. | The stakes: Neocolonialism and exploitation:…

Staff (2024-12-05). Ukrainian military hunting for ex-president's draft-dodging son — media. rt.com Aleksey Poroshenko has reportedly flouted mobilization law and ignored multiple conscription notices | The eldest son of former Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko, Aleksey Poroshenko, is being sought by law enforcement for dodging the military draft, several Ukrainian media outlets reported on Wednesday, citing sources in the armed forces. | The news comes amid an increasingly violent According to the news out…

Staff (2024-12-05). Armenian PM seeks withdrawal from military alliance. rt.com Yerevan has passed the point of no return in its relations with the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Nikol Pashinyan has said | Armenia will not participate in the affairs of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), and essentially considers itself out of the alliance, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said. | The CSTO, established in 1992 following the break-up of the USSR, comprises several former Soviet republics, with Armenia as one of its founding members. | Under Pashinyan's leadership, Armenia has distanced itself from the CSTO, having frozen its participation earlier this y…

Staff (2024-12-05). Africa and Russia close in spirit — Putin. rt.com The Russian president has praised African nations' development potential and defense of their sovereignty | Africa holds a special place for Russia, rooted in shared values of sovereignty and self-determination, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. | Speaking at the plenary session of the VTB Investment Forum 'Russia Calling!', Putin emphasized the connection between Russia and African nations. | "Africa may seem geographically distant, but it is a continent close to us in spirit," the Russian leader said, noting that African nations "cherish their sovereignty" and make decisions that serve the interest…

Staff (2024-12-05). Biden tours key project site in Africa. rt.com The Lobito Corridor in Angola demonstrates how the US can fund initiatives to strengthen economies in the region, the White House says | US President Joe Biden has toured the Angolan port of Lobito on the final day of his three-day trip to the Southern African nation before leaving office next month. | The Atlantic port terminal is part of the Lobito Corridor railway redevelopment, a flagship project of Biden's administration that connects Angola to Zambia's Copperbelt Province and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). Washington has invested nearly $4 billion in the 1,300-km railroad and related pr…

Staff (2024-12-05). Investment giant issues AI warning. rt.com Market players betting "wildly" on the technology are risking a correction, Vanguard's chief economist has said | Investor enthusiasm for AI equities in the US stock market has overestimated the near-term potential of the technology, risking a "correction" in share prices, American asset management giant Vanguard has warned, according to the Financial Times. | AI-related stocks have become key drivers behind the rise of the US stock market, with the S&P 500 index soaring by 27% this year. About one fifth of the increase comes from the contribution of Nvidia, a core chip supplier for AI, which saw its stock pri…

Staff (2024-12-05). US considering more sanctions against Georgia — Blinken. rt.com Washington has an "ironclad" commitment to bringing the country into the EU and NATO, the Secretary of State has said | The US is considering additional sanctions against individuals in Georgia it has deemed responsible for brutal violence amid the ongoing unrest, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. | The country's pro-Western political parties are staging nightly protests in…

Staff (2024-12-05). Zelensky sanctions Georgian authorities. rt.com The Ukrainian leader has called on the US, EU and "everyone in the world" to follow Kiev's lead | Ukraine has sanctioned the government of another former Soviet republic, Georgia, which Vladimir Zelensky has accused of "surrendering" the country to Russia. | Georgia has been gripped by protests since late October, when the pro-Western opposition refused to recognize the results of a parliamentary election in which the ruling Georgian Dream party achieved a convincing victory. | The rallies turned violent last week after the government announced that it would suspend accession talks with the EU, citing "constan…

Staff (2024-12-05). Beijing slaps sanctions on US defense firms over Taiwan. rt.com Arms sales to the island "seriously undermine" China's sovereignty, the Foreign Ministry has said | Beijing has imposed sanctions on more than a dozen US military firms and senior executives in response to the latest approval of arms sales by Washington to Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. | Last week, the US State Department authorized an additional $385 million in military sales to Taiwan. In October, a potential $2 billion arms sale package was approved, on top of another $567 million signed off in September. | The latest of the agreements "seriously violates" the One-China princip…

Staff (2024-12-05). Armenian PM seeking withdrawal from military alliance. rt.com Yerevan has passed the point of no return in its relations with the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Nikol Pashinyan has said | Armenia will not participate in the affairs of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), and essentially considers itself out of the alliance, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said. | The CSTO, established in 1992 following the break-up of the USSR, comprises several former Soviet republics, with Armenia as one of its founding members. | Under Pashinyan's leadership, Armenia has distanced itself from the CSTO, having frozen its participation earlier this y…

Staff (2024-12-05). Africa and Russia close in spirit — Putin. rt.com The Russian president has praised African nations' development potential and defense of their sovereignty | Africa holds a special place for Russia, rooted in shared values of sovereignty and self-determination, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. | Speaking at the plenary session of the VTB Investment Forum 'Russia is Calling!', Putin emphasized the connection between Russia and African nations. | "Africa may seem geographically distant, but it is a continent close to us in spirit," the Russian leader said, noting that African nations "cherish their sovereignty" and make decisions that serve t…

Amitava Das (2024-12-05). There's something about Lidia. independentaustralia.net

Digital Web Solutions (2024-12-05). AI Regulation in Australia: Understanding the mandatory guardrails. independentaustralia.net

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The Independent (2024-12-05). Arsenal win 4th consecutive Premier League match against Man Utd. independent.co.ug London, UK | ARSENAL.COM | The 500th competitive men's game at Emirates Stadium was one to remember as goals from Jurrien Timber and William Saliba saw Arsenal clinch a fourth straight win over Manchester United for the first time ever. Set pieces did the damage yet again, with Jurrien Timber turning in a Declan Rice delivery …

Sara Flounders (2024-12-05). Evaluando el acuerdo de alto el fuego en el Líbano. workers.org Combatientes de Hizbulá. El 26 de noviembre se anunció un alto el fuego en el Líbano. øQué significa? Se trata de un acuerdo de alto el fuego negociado por el imperialismo estadounidense y aplaudido por Francia y el resto de países de la Unión Europea. Según declaraciones a la prensa . . . |

Mike Garrity (2024-12-05). Alliance for the Wild Rockies Challenges BLM Plan to Gut the Garnet Mountain Range. counterpunch.org The Garnet Mountains lie between the Blackfoot and Clark Fork Rivers, stretching from Bonner to east of Drummond, Montana. They are south of the Bob Marshall and Scapegoat Wilderness areas and provide critical habitat to bull trout, grizzly bears, wolverines, and lynx, all of which are on the Endangered Species List. Yet, the Bureau of Land

ecns.cn (2024-12-05). Nation's carbon goals a boon for energy firms. ecns.cn China's commitment to energy transition and progress in building a new power supply system, as well as its increasingly supportive innovation environment, are creating a promising ecosystem for foreign firms to bring their cutting-edge technology to the market.

ecns.cn (2024-12-05). CCG takes measures against Japanese vessel illegally entering waters off China's Diaoyu Islands. ecns.cn Japanese fishing boat Zuihou Maru illegally entered Chinese territorial waters off Diaoyu Islands on Thursday. China Coast Guard vessels took necessary control measures in accordance with the law, warning and driving it away.

Juan M. Garcia (2024-12-05). Film about the Galapagos Islands at Havana's festival. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) The Ecuadorian-Cuban film "La Invención de las Especies" (The Invention of Species), made in the Galapagos Islands, is competing in the fiction feature film category at the 45th International Festival of New Latin American Cinema.

____ (2024-12-05). Hemant Soren's Cabinet Expansion: New Ministers Sworn In. devdiscourse.com In a significant political development in Jharkhand, eleven members were inducted into the Hemant Soren administration, signifying a new chapter in the state's governance. Among them, six hailed from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), reinforcing the party's strong presence in the government.

____ (2024-12-05). Karnataka's Political Scandal: A Deep Dive into the MUDA Land Allotment Controversy. devdiscourse.com The legal storm surrounding Karnataka's political arena intensified as the High Court issued notices regarding a contentious investigation into allegations against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. This probe, stemming from the alleged improper allotment of 14 prime real estate sites by MUDA to Siddaramaiah's wife, Parvathi, has escalated political tensions.

albawaba (2024-12-05). Israel is committing 'genocide' against Palestinians in Gaza: Amnesty International. albawaba.com ALBAWBA – Amnesty International's investigation has uncovered sufficient evidence to determine that Israel has committed and continues to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip, the organization stated in a major new report released today. The report, 'You Feel Like You Are Subhuman': Israel's Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza, documents how Israel unleashed hell and destruction on Palestinians in Gaza brazenly, continuously, and with complete impunity during its aggression since October 7.Secretary General of Amnesty International, Agnès Callamard, stated "Amnesty International's rep…

aljazeera (2024-12-05). Amnesty International concludes Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. aljazeera.com

aljazeera (2024-12-05). Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. aljazeera.com The human rights group concludes that Israel's war on Gaza meets the legal threshold for genocide in a damning report.

TASS (2024-12-05). Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. tass.com "States that continue to transfer arms to Israel at this time must know they are violating their obligation to prevent genocide and are at risk of becoming complicit in genocide," the human rights organization said…

Staff (2024-12-05). BBC News shames itself with silence about Amnesty's Israel genocide report. thecanary.co Amnesty International released a "landmark new report" on Thursday 5 December. It concluded that Israel "has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip". But nine hours later, BBC News was still nowhere to be found. The UK's state broadcaster apparently had nothing to say about "the world's best …

Or Kashti (2024-12-05). 'Predetermined conclusion': Amnesty Israel rejects Gaza genocide report by Amnesty International. haaretz.com Amnesty Israel and Jewish members of the international NGO, both in Israel and abroad, criticize the findings for bias and flawed methodology, questioning the evidence of genocidal intent behind Israel's actions in Gaza…

Gilbert Achcar (2024-12-05). What is happening in Syria? internationalviewpoint.org In just a few days, after having remained relatively static for a few years, Syria has turned anew into a theatre of war of movement, in what looks like a resumption of the last major displacement of the battlefronts that took place in 2016, when the Assad regime regained control of Aleppo with Iranian and Russian support and Turkish complicity. Here we are now, facing a surprise attack accompanied by a sudden expansion of the forces of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (Organization for the Liberation of al-Sham, i.e. Syria, commonly referred to by its Arabic acronym HTS), the Salafi jihadist group that has controlled the I…

WSWS (2024-12-05). The South Korean coup attempt and the global attack on democratic rights. wsws.org The attempted military coup is a warning, not only to workers in South Korea but internationally, that the ruling classes around the world are being driven to dictatorial methods to impose their agenda of war and austerity.

Maxime Duriez (2024-12-05). Protecting the International Criminal Court and upholding victims' rights amid crises and threats: FIDH recommendations to the 23rd Assembly of States Parties. fidh.org

Saleem Samad (2024-12-05). Exiled Sheikh Hasina will stand trial at The Hague, not Dhaka. pressenza.com The time has come to acknowledge that Sheikh Hasina, the ousted former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, will not face trial in Dhaka. Instead, the international community will hold her accountable for crimes against humanity in the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague. | Under the leadership of Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's Interim Government is preparing to initiate legal action against Hasina, awaiting the final report from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). | This investigation focuses on the tragic deaths of over a thousand students and prote…

ecns.cn (2024-12-05). Insights | Farce of martial law fuels vicious cycle in South Korea's politics: expert. ecns.cn The tactic of declaring martial law reeks of desperation of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, Joseph Gregory Mahoney, a professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University, candidly stated in an interview with China News Network.

Human Rights Watch (2024-12-05). Ukraine: Flawed Legislation on Collaboration. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A statue of Themis, the Greek goddess of justice, near Kyiv's Court of Appeal. | © 2024 Human Rights Watch | Some provisions of Ukraine's anti-collaboration legislation make it possible to criminally prosecute Ukrainian civilians for legitimate activities essential to civilian life in occupied areas.These provisions have led to unjust prosecution of many Ukrainian civilians.Ukrainian authorities should revise the legislation, in close consultation with civil society, to ensure compliance with international humanitarian and human rights law. The European Union should include it amon…

newleftreview (2024-12-05). Marc André: Algeria in the Archives. newleftreview.org The Algerian War of Independence remains a raw nerve for the French state. André reveals how national-security interests have mobilized, under cover of individual rights to privacy, to block access to sensitive dossiers—and what the files themselves disclose of the lives of young militants and police informers.

United World International (2024-12-05). A blow to the Astana. uwidata.com The following article appeared as an editorial statement in Egypt's leading newspaper Al Ahram. It appears in the context of the Arab Republic of Egypt declaring its support for the Arab Republic of Syria under President Bashar Al Assad's presidency. On Wednesday nicht, the foreign ministers of Egypt and Iran, two countries yet to establish …

Paul Iddon (2024-12-05). After Aleppo, what will happen to the Kurds of northwest Syria? (Plus statements from Kurdish and Syrian organisations). links.org.au Paul Iddon writes that with thousands having fled the rebel offensive in Aleppo, Syrian Kurds fear for their future. Plus statements from the Syrian Democratic Forces, Syrian Democratic Council, Women's Protection Units, Kurdistan Democratic Communities Union and Kurdistan National Congress.

geo.tv (2024-12-05). France's political crisis deepens as PM Michel Barnier's govt loses trust vote. geo.tv Ex-French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, member of parliament and president of the Ensemble pour la Republique parliamentary group, is applauded by members of parliament after he delivered a speech at the National Assembly in Paris, France, December 4, 2024. — ReutersPresident…

John Whitbeck (2024-12-05). A Strategically Timed ICC Arrest Warrant Request. counterpunch.org On November 27, Karim Khan, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, announced that he is seeking an arrest warrant against Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar's military junta, for his role in the commission of crimes against humanity against his country's Rohingya minority. This announcement comes at an awkward moment for American politicians of both parties who have been promising to impose sanctions on the ICC, its Prosecutor, its judges and their families as punishment for the ICC's "outrageous" issuance of arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant for their roles in the co…

Maxime Duriez (2024-12-05). International Criminal Court arrest warrants: France is lying about Benjamin Netanyahu's immunity. fidh.org

The Independent (2024-12-05). French PM Barnier ousted in no-confidence vote. independent.co.ug PARIS, France | Xinhua | The deputies of the French National Assembly voted on Wednesday evening in favor of a no-confidence vote, forcing French Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign and his government to collapse. A total of 331 deputies, mostly from left-wing parties alliance New Popular Front (NFP) and far-right party National Rally (RN), …

aljazeera (2024-12-05). Palestinians call for action to halt Israeli attacks on West Bank hospitals. aljazeera.com The Israeli military has apprehended an injured Palestinian in Nablus, in violation of international law.

marketing (2024-12-05). Atlantic Salmon Need Saving, But Current Conservation Measures Could Do More Harm Than Good #Atlantic #Salmon #Need #Saving, #Current #Conservation #Measures #More #Harm #Than #Good #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Cairngorms national park has some of Scotland's wildest rivers. The Spey, Dee and Tay are famous for salmon fishing. The mountain headwaters of these rivers have …

marketing (2024-12-05). Why Are Boys Outperforming Girls In Maths? #Boys #Outperforming #Girls #Maths? #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | A major international test has revealed a concerning gender gap in maths among Australian school students. | In the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science …

Independent Jewish Voices (2024-12-05). IJV Condemns Police Repression Against Palestine Solidarity Movement. socialistproject.ca Across Canada and internationally, we are seeing a marked rise in violent repression of the Palestine solidarity movement. Independent Jewish Voices condemns the mounting criminalization of Palestine solidarity activism, and the use of excessive force by police to intimidate and harass activists. | On October 15, 2024, the Canadian government listed the group Samidoun, also known as the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, as a "terrorist entity" under the Criminal Code, in response to months of pressure by pro-Israel lobby groups, a few Liberal MPs and the opposition Conservatives. On November 14, 2024, a…

Josh Breiner (2024-12-05). Israel Police West Bank commander suspected of ignoring right-wing extremism for promotion. haaretz.com Commander Avishai Meulam is being investigated for suspicions that he intentionally avoided arresting far-right extremists involved in violence against Palestinians to please National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and that he leaked intelligence information to his office…

Bar Peleg (2024-12-05). IDF spokesman reprimanded after criticizing BibiLeaks bill: 'I exceeded my authority'. haaretz.com IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari's remarks on a new Knesset bill led to wide-spread government condemnation and a public apology. Behind closed doors, however, senior military sources agree: the bill poses a threat to national security…

Staff (2024-12-05). IDF spokesperson reprimanded for slamming bill granting immunity to defense personnel leaking classified information. haaretz.com Daniel Hagari criticized the proposed legislation, saying it endangers national security…

Kiji Noh, Scheer Post. (2024-12-05). South Korea's Six-Hour Martial Law. popularresistance.org South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law, suspended the South Korean legislature and banned elected representatives from accessing the National Assembly building using massive police presence. | And then six hours later he rescinded the order. | President Yoon had declared in a public address to the Korean people that the move was to protect a "liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements."

UMMID (2024-12-05). Over 60 thinkers to join Riyadh Philosophy Conference 2024. ummid.com The Riyadh International Philosophy Conference 2024 is gearing up for its 4th and largest edition yet.

WSWS (2024-12-05). French National Assembly brings down Barnier government. wsws.org A movement must be prepared and built in the working class to bring down Macron and halt his widely despised policies of austerity and imperialist war.

WSWS (2024-12-05). French National Assembly brings down Barnier government. wsws.org A movement must be prepared and built in the working class, to bring down Macron and halt his most widely despised policies of austerity and imperialist war.

Peoples Health Dispatch (2024-12-05). Pakistan's community health workers form first national union. peoplesdispatch.org Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Pakistan have reached a major milestone in their fight for recognition and better working conditions with the formation of the Pakistan has app…

albawaba (2024-12-05). Vatican unveils New Mercedes electric Popemobile. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As he welcomes pilgrims in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis, who has frequently advocated for international action on climate change according to AFP, will ride in an electric popemobile that German carmaker Mercedes-Benz brought to the Vatican on Wednesday.Keeping with conventional papal aesthetics, the new popemobile has a pearl-white finish and is based on the Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV. Important upgrades include a grasp bar for increased stability while standing and a heated, raised seat that provides improved sight during public appearances, Reuters reports.Additionally, the electric motor is tune…

Maxime Duriez (2024-12-05). Myanmar: International Criminal Court Prosecutor requests arrest warrant for military leader in key step towards accountability for crimes against Rohingya. fidh.org

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-12-05). Hochstein to Visit Lebanon as Berri Receives Head of Committee Monitoring Ceasefire. english.almanar.com.lb Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri met with the head of the US-led Committee Monitoring the Ceasefire in Lebanon, as the US special envoy Amos Hochstein is to visit Beirut in the coming days, a report said on Thursday. Speaker Berri received General Jasper Jeffers in his residence in Beirut's Ain Al-Tine, National News Agency (NNA) reported. …

CADTM International (2024-12-05). The CADTM International network condemns the cowardice of Northern governments in response to the climate emergency. cadtm.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-12-05). Report Launch: how the International Criminal Court and civil society can enhance collaboration for a stronger Court. fidh.org

ecns.cn (2024-12-05). China, Philippines jointly repatriate 200 Chinese nationals involved in offshore gambling. ecns.cn Chinese and Philippine law enforcement agencies once again collaborated to repatriate nearly 200 Chinese nationals involved in offshore gambling in the Philippines on Thursday, according to the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines.

ecns.cn (2024-12-05). Shanghai's first airport link railway to start operation soon. ecns.cn Shanghai's first airport link railway connecting the major international aviation hubs of Pudong and Hongqiao is set to begin official operations within this year, reducing travel time between the airports to just 40 minutes.

NPA, Nouveau Parti Anticapitaliste (2024-12-05). Put an end to Macron and the Fifth Republic! internationalviewpoint.org

Dan La Botz (2024-12-05). Trump Confrontation with Mexico over Tariffs, Migration, and Drugs. internationalviewpoint.org

Collective (2024-12-05). Education: Final Declaration of the III World Congress against Neoliberalism in Education. internationalviewpoint.org

Andreas Sartzekis (2024-12-05). A meeting for left perspectives in Greece. internationalviewpoint.org The need for a left-wing political response as an extension of the social struggles is beginning to take on a unitary dimension in Greece. The disappearance of a 'Pasokified' Syriza, which led to its implosion, is clarifying the landscape. | – | / |

Paul Martial (2024-12-05). Left victory in Botswana. internationalviewpoint.org The elections in Botswana, a southern African country of 2.6 million inhabitants situated above South Africa, took place on 30 October. Unexpectedly, the left-wing opposition won a landslide victory, forcing a change of government unseen since the country's independence in 1966. The electoral victory of the left has raised hopes of a break with the inegalitarian policies that have prevailed since independence. | – | / |

Patrick Le Moal (2024-12-05). Taking stock of the seriousness of the situation. internationalviewpoint.org Faced with the neo-fascist danger represented by the FN/RN (National Front/Nationally Rally), the result of the second round of the early legislative elections has provided a respite. An essential respite since it avoids handing over the levers of the state to them, but it does not eliminate the fundamental processes that were expressed in the European and legislative elections. | – | / |

Collective (2024-12-05). Ukrainian care workers' union growth shows strength, resilience during war. internationalviewpoint.org In the heart of a war-torn nation, Ukraine's care workers are showing extraordinary resilience and unity in some of the most difficult conditions imaginable. Through their union Be Like Nina (BLN), these healthcare heroes are organizing under challenging circumstances not just to protect their livelihoods and improve their jobs but also to strengthen a healthcare system stretched to its limits. | – | / |

Joseph Daher (2024-12-05). Solidarity with Palestine and the Struggle from Below. internationalviewpoint.org

Collective (2024-12-05). Standing in solidarity with the PepsiCo workers' strike in Brazil! internationalviewpoint.org "Brazilian civil society, social movements and trade unions are campaigning in solidarity with the PepsiCo strike." | – | / |

Gregor Benton (2024-12-05). The Longest Night. internationalviewpoint.org This sequel to

TASS (2024-12-05). Russia ranks among top 10 popular tourist destinations for Chinese travelers — expert. tass.com According to Director of the CSR Center for International Tourism Development Yulia Maksutova, "the strategy for promoting Russia has been successful"

TASS (2024-12-05). Putin to chair National Projects Council's meeting. tass.com The main report will be delivered by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin…

TASS (2024-12-05). South Korean police investigating president for suspected 'insurrection'. tass.com The head of the National Office of Investigation stressed that the situation was "unprecedented," which was why the investigation has been entrusted to a department responsible for security…

tvbrics (2024-12-05). Experts to discuss the concept of people's saving at the international forum "SO.ZNANIE" tvbrics.com Ensuring sustainable economic and social well-being of citizens will be the key topic of discussion…

tvbrics (2024-12-05). Iran unveils tourist card initiative to boost international travel. tvbrics.com The introduction of the tourist card is seen as a step towards greater convenience for international travellers…

tvbrics (2024-12-05). Thailand's National Day celebrations are held in number of countries. tvbrics.com Events were held in Russia, the UAE, China, Saudi Arabia and other countries…

Will Jones (2024-12-05). Half of Businesses to Cut Jobs and Hike Prices After Budget. dailysceptic.org More than half of British businesses expect to put up prices and cut jobs to cope with the costs imposed by Rachel Reeves's Budget and National Insurance raid, according to a Bank of England survey.

imperial.ac.uk (2024-12-05). International stroke research project comes to a close after 7 years. imperial.ac.uk The PRESTIGE-AF consortium met in London for the project's final meeting, bringing the project which launched in 2017 to a close.

Plus News (2024-12-05). Africa's foreign policy must focus on continental needs. plusnews.ug Rather than seeking common African positions, prioritising Africa's development and peace can provide a foundation for meaningful global influence. The international order is being challenged by tensions between the global north or West and the emerging global south powers, particularly the BRICS+ group. In a divided world, major and middle powers from both sides are …

Igor Patrick,Khushboo Razdan (2024-12-05). US should blunt 'collaboration' by China, North Korea, Russia and Iran: senior officials. scmp.com Outgoing national security adviser urges Trump administration to expand defence cooperation with allies amid 'dangerous' global landscape.

Mia Nulimaimaiti (2024-12-05). Vice-premier urges more US investment in talks with Goldman Sachs president. scmp.com He Lifeng has met top executives from at least five multinational companies in the past month.

United World International (2024-12-05). A blow to the Astana. unitedworldint.com Defending the nation state and its institutions, which protect the integrity and unity of the countries in the region, has been a cornerstone of Egypt's foreign policy over the past 10 years, explains Egypt's leading newspaper Al Ahram. The following article appeared as an editorial statement in Egypt's leading newspaper Al Ahram. It appears in …

Faisal Ali Ghumman (2024-12-05). Pakistan in contact with Musk's Starlink for 'uninterrupted' internet services. gnnhd.tv The statement follows the worst internet disruptions in the country and billions of rupees in losses to the national economy…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-12-05). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-12-05). 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…

The Independent (2024-12-05). Ugandan companies asked to join exploration for oil. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The cumulative investments in the oil and gas sector stood at over 7.5 billion dollars by the end on 2023 says the Petroleum Authority of Uganda. Peninah Aheebwa , the Director Economic and National Content Monitoring at the Petroleum Authority Uganda (PAU) reveals that as 2024 comes to the end, …

The Independent (2024-12-05). Schools not yet safe despite policies to keep girls in school. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts attending the National Girls Summit have expressed concern that despite the push for affirmative action and policies to ensure girls stay in school, many still don't offer basics to ensure girls stay. Joseph Sewungu Gozanga a teacher and Member of Parliament says many schools don't have spaces where girls …

The Independent (2024-12-05). FIDA Uganda calls on government to expedite the National Legal Aid Bill. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA Uganda) urged the government to fast-track the passing of the National Legal Aid Bill, a critical piece of legislation designed to enhance access to justice for vulnerable populations. The bill seeks to regulate legal aid service providers and ensure free legal services for …

ICRC (2024-12-05). 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…

ICRC (2024-12-05). Poland: Response to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-12-05). South Africa: Global Military Personnel Identification Conference. icrc.org Convening State armed forces to create "international guidelines for identifying military personnel and preventing them from going missing"

ICRC (2024-12-05). Egypt: Al-Azhar University and ICRC explore similarities between International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Sharia. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-12-05). Speech by ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on receiving the 2024 International Bridge Prize of the European City of Gà∂rlitz/Zgorzelec. icrc.org

____ (2024-12-05). Hyderabad's Green Move: 3,000 Electric Buses to Hit the Road. devdiscourse.com In a bid to combat rising pollution in Hyderabad, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced plans to introduce 3,000 electric buses over the next two years. This initiative, marking the Congress government's first year, seeks to replace the city's diesel-powered buses.

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2024-12-04: News Headlines

Human Rights Watch (2024-12-04). India: Police Raid Rights Group in Delhi. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Indian Dalit rights activists protest against the police raid and illegal arrest of human right activists under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) during a protest in New Delhi, August 29, 2018. | © 2018 Prakash Singh/AFP via Getty Images…

UMMID (2024-12-04). Using Kashmir to score points in elections, but for how long? ummid.com Because of claims and counter-claims, point scoring has turned Kashmir into an electoral jackpot lottery in Indian elections, during which an attempt to lure voters over JK's disempowerment had reached a climax.

UMMID (2024-12-04). When PM Modi was 'grilled' in Germany over attacks on Muslims, Christians. ummid.com In what is seen as a major dent in India's reputation at international level, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Germany was in fact "grilled" by Angele Merkel over the escalation of violence against Muslims and Christians since 2014.

UMMID (2024-12-04). CAT [2024] Answer Key released, raise objections by Dec 5. ummid.com The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Calcutta has released the official Answer Keys of CAT 2024 (Common Admission Test 2023) and Response Sheet on its website iimcat.ac.in.

Abdul Rahman (2024-12-04). Indian farmers are back at the borders of New Delhi. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands of farmers pic.twitter.com/JNKPv0OWhx | — AIKS (@KisanSabha) As per the

geo.tv (2024-12-04). Gunman shoots at Sikh leader outside India's Golden Temple. geo.tv A Sikh volunteer stands guard inside the holy Sikh shrine of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, in the northern state of Punjab, India, September 20, 2023. — Reuters Police arrest shooter from Golden Temple. Attack foiled due to "alertness", say police. Reason for attack…

geo.tv (2024-12-04). Indian diplomats, Hindu temples in UK to face Khalistan rallies. geo.tv Members of Canada's Sikh community participate in an 'Azad Khalistan' rally near Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in British Columbia, ahead of the Khalistan Referendum, on October 28, 2023. — Geo News | This representational image shows a UN Security Council meeting in session at UN headquarters in New York City, US on December 3, 2024. — AFPThe United Nations appealed Wednesday for more than $47 billion to deliver vital aid next year, warning surging conflicts and the climate…

N.D. Jayaprakash (2024-12-04). Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Forty Years of Struggle for Justice—Part 3. counterpunch.org Soon after the disaster, several concerned lawyers arrived in Bhopal to provide legal assistance to the gas victims. Many 'ambulance chasers' also swooped down on the city in that guise, motivated by greed rather than compassion. Following the filing of many lawsuits against the Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) by victims of the disaster through private

tvbrics (2024-12-04). Brazil leads historic expedition to circumnavigate Antarctica and study climate change. tvbrics.com The expedition includes specialists from Russia, China, India, Argentina, Chile, and Peru…

Faisal Ali Ghumman (2024-12-04). Gunman shoots at Sikh leader outside Golden Temple in India's Amritsar; no one harmed. gnnhd.tv Politician, Sukhbir Singh Badal, former deputy chief minister of Punjab state, remained unharmed…

____ (2024-12-04). Maroon 5 Magic: A Night to Remember in Mumbai. devdiscourse.com Maroon 5's first-ever performance in India turned the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai into a vibrant music hub. Frontman Adam Levine led the band, delivering an electrifying performance that left the crowd buzzing with excitement.

____ (2024-12-04). India's Affordable Housing: A Rs 67 Trillion Opportunity. devdiscourse.com India faces an impending affordable housing shortage of 31.2 million units by 2030, as highlighted in a joint report released by industry body CII and real estate consultant Knight Frank India.

ICRC (2024-12-04). South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar. icrc.org spotlighting "the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions — strengthening humanity"

____ (2024-12-04). Delhi Tensions Rise: AAP's Battle Over Bus Marshals and Crime Surge. devdiscourse.com On Wednesday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh issued a zero hour notice to the parliament concerning Bus Marshals and Civil Defence Volunteers' appointments, shaking up the political scene in Delhi. The deployment of Civil Defence Volunteers as marshals on Delhi's public buses has triggered a heated debate between the ruling AAP government and the BJP.

UMMID (2024-12-04). Fake News: Muslims vandalise Goddess Kali's idol in Bangladesh. ummid.com A viral video showing Muslims vandalising Hindu Goddess Kali's idol in Bangladesh after Fact Check Analysis is found to be of an idol replacement ceremony in a West Bengal temple, and is thus a fake news.

UMMID (2024-12-04). Fact Check: Image showing Muslim teen kissing pregnant Hindu woman AI generated. ummid.com An image showing a 16-year-old boy in Muslim attire kissing a Hindu woman going viral on social media is not real, but generated by AI, Fact Check analysis revealed.

Noor Fatima (2024-12-04). PSDF launches CM's Skilled Punjab Program for transgenders. gnnhd.tv CM Punjab is eager to empower the transgender community by providing access to formal education and training in market-relevant trades…

Noor Fatima (2024-12-04). Amendments to pension rules approved in Punjab. gnnhd.tv Pension of a 55-year-old person will be reduced by 10 percent…

presstv.ir (2024-12-04). Qassam Brigades mourns fighters killed in Israeli strike on northern West Bank. presstv.ir The Hamas military wing has mourned the loss of two of its fighters in an Israeli airstrike in the northern part of the West Bank.

_____ (2024-12-04). Journalist killed in mass shooting in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. CPJ Staff

newarab (2024-12-04). Which airlines have resumed flights to Lebanon. newarab.com Lebanon is set to welcome Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh announced on 4 December he had approved the resumption of airline operations to and from Beirut's internation…

Staff (2024-12-04). Russian human rights chief 'hopes gays are doing okay'. rt.com The Kremlin's ban on LGBT propaganda should not be affecting homosexuals' private lives much, Valery Fadeev has said | The head of Russia's Human Rights Council has said the state ban on LGBT propaganda has no bearing on private homosexual relationships, and that he hopes gay people have not been negatively affected. | In an interview with the news outlet RBC published on Tuesday, Valery Fadeev was asked whether he thought the Kremlin is interfering in citizens' private lives. | "Homosexual relationships and propagandizing those relationships are different things," the human rights chief responded. "A homosexu…

Bronx Anti-War Coalition (2024-12-04). Syria: The beating heart of the Axis of Resistance. workers.org This article was posted on the Bronx Anti-War Coalition website on Nov. 28, 2024. Syria has become the central target of a coordinated U.S./Zionist-backed offensive, because it plays a crucial role in the Resistance against U.S. and "israeli" dominance in the region. The offensive, led by terrorist proxies supported by . . . |

PFLP (2024-12-04). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine condemns attack on Syria. workers.org This statement was posted by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine on Resistance News Network on Nov. 30, 2024. The terrorist gangs' attack on Aleppo is a Zionist and Western scheme that aims to undermine Syria's stability and its role in supporting the resistance. The Popular Front for . . . |

Editor (2024-12-04). Ukraine's 'White Wolves' Unit Fighting Alongside Extremists in Syria: Report. scheerpost.com

newarab (2024-12-04). Will Lebanon's Hezbollah join the war in Syria. newarab.com Several Lebanese media outlets reported this week that the group was not going to participate in the conflict in Syria, with reports…

newarab (2024-12-04). How Turkey aims to capitalise on Syria's rebel offensive. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-04). Iraq ramps up stance on Syria amid regional unrest. newarab.com Iraq

newarab (2024-12-04). Ukraine intelligence may be coordinating with Syrian rebels. newarab.com A Syrian opposition figure has said that Ukraine and Speaking to The New York Times, Mouaz Moustafa, who heads the US-based 'Syrian Emergency Task Force' humanitarian organisation said that both Ukraine and the rebels wanted to work together to deal a blow to mutual enemy Russia. | "Two nations are fighting for their country to be free of tyranny and outside occupation," he told the newspaper. "It's natural for them to coord…

newarab (2024-12-04). White Helmets warn Assad could use chemical weapons in Syria. newarab.com The director of the White Helmets, the Raed Al-Saleh made the comments on Tuesday during a UN Security Council meeting raising alarm over the Syrian regime's expected ret…

newarab (2024-12-04). Syria's diaspora mobilises to support Gaza. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-04). Iraq army spox threatens 'military intervention in Syria. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-04). Syria rebels 'at gates' of central city Hama. newarab.com The

newarab (2024-12-04). Netanyahu 'open' to expelling Palestinians from Gaza: Ben Gvir. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin "I am working hard to promote the encouragement of migration from Gaza with the prime minister, and I am beginning to discover some openness on the matter," Ben Gvir said in an interview…

newarab (2024-12-04). UN General Assembly pushes for Palestinian state. newarab.com In a resolution passed by a 157-8 vote, with the United States and Israel among those voting no, and seven abstentions, the Assembly expressed "unwavering support, in acc…

Editor (2024-12-04). International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. workers.org On Nov. 28, some 20 protesters brought part of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City to a halt for five minutes. They jumped the barricades for a sit-in in the street to protest Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. With their fists in the air and an . . . |

Editor (2024-12-04). Over a Hundred Jewish Canadians Take Over Ottawa Parliamentary Building Seeking Canadian Arms Embargo With Israel. scheerpost.com

newarab (2024-12-04). Lebanon's leaders consider macabre plan for Beirut war rubble. newarab.com Lebanese officials are considering dumping war rubble from Talks are taking place on reconstruction efforts following a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel which came into effect last week and followed months of intense Israeli bombing across Lebanon, including Beirut, which saw apartment blocks and homes flattened with thousands killed and wounded. | In a meeting held at the Serail Palace on Monday to address the war damage…

newarab (2024-12-04). Lebanon-Israel ceasefire panel expected to begin work this week. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-04). Fear and bombing continue in Lebanon's besieged town of Rmeish. newarab.com With a "The situation here is still the same as before the ceasefire," says Pierre, a schoolteacher in Rmeish, a small Lebanese town just 2km from the Israeli border. "The Israeli warning is still in place, and they are still bombing around us," he added. | "We still have to stay in our homes in Rmeish, we can't go to our neighbouring vill…

newarab (2024-12-04). How Iran views the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire in Lebanon. newarab.com Brokered by the US and France, the From the agreement's implementation on 27 November until 25 January 2025, there will be a 60-day period for Israeli military forces to leave southern Lebanon. | Hezbollah agreed to transfer its arms north of the Litani River and the

newarab (2024-12-04). Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon amid truce concern. newarab.com Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced that diplomatic contacts were "ongoing and intensified" to stop Mikati said that the Lebanese army was expanding deployment in south Lebanon, where Israeli forces were still occupying border areas. | He added that the Lebanese army had begun a…

newarab (2024-12-04). Israel returns bodies of Jordanians who shot Israeli soldiers. newarab.com Amman announced on Wednesday that they had received the bodies of the Jordanians. | "In coordination with the concerned authorities in the Kingdom, the bodies were received through the King Hussein (Allenby) Br…

newarab (2024-12-04). Israeli settlers raid occupied West Bank towns. newarab.com Israeli settlers on Wednesday wounded a Palestinian and set buildings on fire while raiding two villages in the "Israeli civilians entered the village of Beit Furik" east of the Palestinian city of Local…

newarab (2024-12-04). Night of terror for Beit Lahia as Israel intensifies attacks. newarab.com Palestinians in the town of The town's residents told The New Arab that the Israeli army escalated its assault, besieging a school housing displaced people and targeting…

newarab (2024-12-04). Norway wealth fund divests from Israel's Bezeq over settlements. newarab.com The decision to divest comes after the fund's ethics watchdog, the Council on Ethics, adopted a new, tougher interpretation of ethics standards for businesses that aid Israel's operations in the occupied Palesti…

newarab (2024-12-04). Canada designates Yemen's Houthis as a 'terrorist organisation'. newarab.com The Canadian government said the group had instigated "unrest in the Middle East" through various attacks on civilian and naval vessels in the Red Sea and other waters, as well as strikes on Israel. | It noted that the group was closely linke…

newarab (2024-12-04). Israel says killed three Hamas members in strike on West Bank. newarab.com "Three Hamas terrorists who planned an imminent terrorist attack were eliminated" when the Israeli air force struck vehicles in the Aqaba area near Tubas, the military said. | Following the strike, "soldiers conducted a…

newarab (2024-12-04). North Gaza's largest desalination plant closes down. newarab.com Upon arriving at the "Al-Yassin" station, the largest desalination station in northern Gaza, Saleh Barakat, 42 years old, was surprised to find its doors closed until further notice. | Barakat was one of hundreds of citizens who returned to their families without providing drinking water for their children due to the closure of the station.
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SKWAWKBOX (2024-12-04). Video: Israeli occupation storms West Bank hospital, detains doctors. skwawkbox.org Troops seize medics and open fire inside hospital building Occupation troops stormed the Turkish government hospital in the occupied West Bank city of Tubas yesterday afternoon and detained several doctors and the hospital's director after opening fire within the building. The soldiers were looking for a man wounded in an airstrike on a vehicle, but …

SKWAWKBOX (2024-12-04). Breaking video: Israel bombs Gaza refugee tents in Khan Younis. skwawkbox.org Within the last hour or so, Israel has again bombed helpless refugees sheltering in tents, this time in Khan Younis: Witnesses and journalists report finding heads and other body parts after horrifying explosions: At least seventeen people have been murdered in the strike, including at least five children. The Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahiya …

Staff (2024-12-04). Tucker Carlson announces interview with Lavrov. rt.com The conservative journalist believes the US and Russia are the closest they've ever been to a "nuclear holocaust" | Independent American journalist and political commentator Tucker Carlson has promoted an upcoming conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, promising to provide a perspective on how close Washington and Moscow could be to a direct clash. | Despite the growing risks of conflict, Americans are only provided the perspective allowed to them by "NBC News and The New York Times," Carlson said in a three-minute video on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, adding that viewers should get th…

Staff (2024-12-04). Tucker Carlson announces interview with Lavrov. rt.com The conservative journalist feels the US and Russia are the closest they've ever been to a "nuclear holocaust" | Independent American journalist and political commentator Tucker Carlson has teased his upcoming talk with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, promising to provide a perspective on how close Washington and Moscow could be to a direct clash. | Despite the growing risks of conflict, Americans are only provided the perspective allowed to them by "NBC News and The New York Times," Carlson said in a three-minute video on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. With his upcoming interview, he could provide…

Staff (2024-12-04). Contrary to What the Washington Post Tells Readers, China Is Doing a Huge Amount To Combat Global Warming. scheerpost.com Nanjing Bus No.100 BYD Electric Bus. DKMcLaren, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Dean Baker / Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) The Washington Post had a bizarre article last week in which it questioned whether China was doing much to combat global warming. While the piece noted China's efforts to portray itself as …

A Guest Author (2024-12-04). Emergency action Wednesday, Dec. 4: Demonstrate at South Korean Consulate. workers.org Workers World received this appeal from Nodutdol calling for a demonstration at the ROK (South Korean) Consulate in New York City at 57th Street and Park Avenue, Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. Join us this Wednesday as we mobilize against the martial law declared by South Korean president Yoon . . . |

John Catalinotto (2024-12-04). Madeleine Riffaud, resistance fighter, internationalist 1924-2024. workers.org My trip through what appeared as a labyrinth of coincidences began when I received an email containing an obituary from the Nov. 23 New York Times about French Resistance hero Madeleine Riffaud, who died Nov. 6 in Paris at the age of 100. Madeleine Riffaud greeted by Vietnamese President Ho . . . |

Will Hodgkinson (2024-12-04). On 55th National Day of Mourning: Land Back, from Turtle Island to Palestine! workers.org Plymouth, Massachusetts The article introduces speakers using the Indigenous nation(s) they are a member of in parentheses. Speakers use the original Indigenous geographical names. National Day of Mourning, Plymouth, Massachusettts, Nov. 29, 2024. (Photo: Cherie Lee, Facebook) Hundreds of Indigenous activists and their allies defied wind, cold and driving rain . . . |

Staff (2024-12-04). South Korea's 6-Hour Martial Law. scheerpost.com South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol visits the Navy Special Warfare Flotilla in Jinhae, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, on March 10, 2023. (Republic of Korea, Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) By Kiji Noh / Consortium News South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law, suspended the South Korean legislature and banned elected representatives from accessing the National …

Editor (2024-12-04). Contrary to What the Washington Post Tells Readers, China Is Doing a Huge Amount To Combat Global Warming. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-12-04). South Korea's 6-Hour Martial Law. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-12-04). The First Seven Billionaires Trump Has Tapped for Top White House Jobs. scheerpost.com

newarab (2024-12-04). The future of Hezbollah after Lebanon's ceasefire. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-04). France, Lebanon appoint reps to ceasefire monitoring committee. newarab.com The Lowndes, commander of the South Litani Sector, is a senior military figure with "significant experience" coordinating security and stability efforts with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the source said, adding that he wou…

newarab (2024-12-04). Trump aide says militias must disarm in all Lebanon under truce. newarab.com The Massad Boulos,

newarab (2024-12-04). Macron, Saudi crown prince sign deal, call for Lebanon elections. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-04). Satire, trauma, and the Nakba in Omar Khalifah's Sand-Catcher. newarab.com The novel, Khalifah's first, appeared in Arabic in 2020 and is out this month in The short, bantering book starts on ordinary ground, introducing us to four bumbling Palestinian journalists in Jordan. But the action soon veers in…

newarab (2024-12-04). Britain, Qatar to sign agreement on financial services. newarab.com A delegation from Qatar will be hosted by

newarab (2024-12-04). France, KSA to co-chair conference on Palestine state: Macron. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-04). Iran FM Abbas Araghchi: 'Our region needs peace and stability'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-04). Iran frees Nobel winner for three weeks, calls for release grow. newarab.com Iranian authorities on Wednesday freed Nobel peace prize winner Addressing reporters in Paris, Mohammadi's 18-year-old son, Ali Rahmani, said he had been able to speak by phone to his mother for the first time in two years. | Her lawyer Mostafa Nili earlier announced on X that her jail sentence had been "suspended" for three weeks and she had…

newarab (2024-12-04). New UN aid head to prioritise spending amid urgent calls for aid. newarab.com The new head of the Tom Fletcher, a longtime British diplomat who took up the UN post last month, said his agency is asking for less money in 2025 than this year. | He said it wants to show "we will focus and target the resources we have," even as crises grow more numerous, intense and long-lasting. | His agency, the UN Office…

newarab (2024-12-04). South Korean president faces impeachment after martial law. newarab.com South Korean lawmakers submitted a bill on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol The surprise declaration of martial law in the major US ally late on Tuesday caused a standoff with parliament, which rejected Yoon's attempt to ban political activity and censor the media, as armed troops forced their way into the National Assembly building in Seoul. | The main opposition Democratic…

newarab (2024-12-04). Trump considers DeSantis over Hegseth for the Pentagon. newarab.com President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the "I'm doing this for the war fighters, not the warmongers. The Left is afraid of disrupters and change agents. They are afraid of @realDonaldTrump — and me. So they smear w/ fake, anonymous sources & BS stories. They don't want truth. Our warriors ne…

newarab (2024-12-04). UN urges Afghan Taliban not to block women's medical training. newarab.com The UN mission to Afghanistan on Wednesday urged the A health ministry source and managers from private medical institutes, which offer training in subjects such as midwifery and nursing, told AFP on Tuesday the public health ministry had issued a directive fr…

newarab (2024-12-04). Uproar in Egypt over Trump's threat amid official silence. newarab.com US President-elect Donald Trump's recent Over the past 48 hours, Egyptian analysts and talk show hosts, known for their loyalty to the government of President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, denounced Trump's threats. | For his p…

newarab (2024-12-04). 'Wicked' film pulled from Kuwait cinemas 'over LGBTQ cast'. newarab.com The critically acclaimed musical Wicked has been While a reason for the ban has not been given, local media reports have suggested that the ban may be linked to the film's LGBTQ cast. | The film, directed by Jon M. Chu, is an adaptation of Broadway's reimagining of The Wizard of Oz. It pre…

newarab (2024-12-04). Francesca Albanese and the industry of pro-Palestine defamation. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-04). Gaza's displaced face harshest winter yet in cold, flooded tents. newarab.com "Rain soaks our open wounds, deepening the pain." | Instead of enjoying the warmth and comfort of their homes, this is how Gazans are describing the harsh reality of winter in displacement camps. | Currently, over For many, these conditions are reminiscent of 1948, during…

newarab (2024-12-04). Uganda welcomes Sudan refugees with a plot of land and residency. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-04). Doctors urge medical evacuations from Gaza to east Jerusalem. newarab.com

newarab (2024-12-04). Kurdistan region authorities transfer prisoners to Iraq. newarab.com The first group of detainees which were held in the "As part of the political agreement between the three Arab bloc members…

newarab (2024-12-04). Mahmoud Abbas's successor, Rawhi Fattouh, divides Gazans. newarab.com Palestinians in the besieged Speaking to The New Arab, several Palestinians have argued that Abbas does have a role to play to end the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, even if his actions may violate Palestinian laws. | "In Gaza…

newarab (2024-12-04). Princess of Wales joins royals in Qatari state visit to the UK. newarab.com The event will be just one of a handful of appearances that Prince William's wife, better known as Kate, has made since she was diagnosed with cancer in…

newarab (2024-12-04). Qatar to invest $1.3 bn in climate technologies with UK. newarab.com The "The partnership is expected to create thousands of highly skilled jobs over its lifetime and will see the launch of world-leading climate technology hubs across the UK and Qatar to accelerate development in climate-friendly technologies," according t…

newarab (2024-12-04). Ronaldo-less Al Nassr suffer first Asian Champions League loss. newarab.com Al-Nassr was already guaranteed a place in the round of 16 so Ronaldo, who has five goals in his last three matches, was rested. He watched from the sidelines. | Al-Sadd took the lead through Akram Afif, named the Asian player of the year in November, eight minutes after the break…

newarab (2024-12-04). Russian navy assets 'leaving' Tartous port amid rebel offensive. newarab.com According to the Naval News website and open-source intelligence analysts, one of the vessels station…

newarab (2024-12-04). South Korea president declares emergency martial law. newarab.com "To safeguard a liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements… I hereby declare emergency martial law," Yoon said in a live televised address to the nation. | It wasn't immediately clear how the steps would affect the country's governance and democracy. | Yoon — whose approval ra…

newarab (2024-12-04). Turkish court jails protesters over Erdogan speech disruption. newarab.com A Turkish court has jailed pending trial nine protesters who disrupted The incident occurred during Erdogan's televised address at a forum on Friday, where the protesters said the government was failing to uphold They chanted slogans…

newarab (2024-12-04). Victims win reparations over abduction by colonial-era Belgium. newarab.com Reversing an earlier ruling that found too much time had passed since the alleged wrongdoing, the Brussels appeals court said the women, born in Belgian-ruled Congo and now in their 70s, were abducted in "an inhumane act of persecution". | The conduct of colonial Belgium constituted a crime aga…

newarab (2024-12-04). Wanted Belgian drug lord arrested in Dubai. newarab.com

Staff (2024-12-04). Tucker Carlson claims US embassy has muted Zelensky. rt.com The American journalist made the statement as he previewed a conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov | American journalist Tucker Carlson has said the US government has been blocking his attempts to organize an interview with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky for more than a year. | On Wednesday, Carlson published a video on X in which he previewed the upcoming release of an interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. | The journalist said the conversation with Russia's top diplomat was aimed at providing a perspective on how close Washington and Moscow could be to a direct clash,…

Staff (2024-12-04). Centenarian cleared to stand trial as former Nazi death camp guard. rt.com Earlier this year, Gregor Formanek was deemed not fit to appear before the courts | German courts have opened the way for a 100-year-old alleged former concentration camp guard to stand trial, overturning an earlier lower court's decision that he was unfit to do so. | The suspect, identified as Gregor Formanek in the German media, was charged last year with complicity in the murder of more than 3,300 people while working in an SS guard battalion at the Sachsenhausen death camp during World War II. | An medical expert determined in February that the centenarian was unable to stand trial due to his physical and…

JANET (2024-12-04). Emergency action Wednesday, Dec. 4: Demonstrate at South Korean Consulate. iacenter.org December 4, 2024 The International Action Center received this appeal from Nodutdol calling for a demonstration at the ROK (South Korean) Consulate in New York City at 57th Street and Park Avenue, Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. Join us this Wednesday as we mobilize against the martial law declared by South Korean president Yoon Seok Yeol and to join our South Korean comrades' demand for his resignation! Earlier today, President Yoon Seok Yeol of South Korea declared martial law for the 13th time in the country's history. While our brave people in South Korea have gained the upper hand, this fight is not yet over. S…

SKWAWKBOX (2024-12-04). Unite HQ puts up banners against workers who are in dispute against Sharon Graham's husband. skwawkbox.org Union puts up banners and pins its colours to anti-worker protest as members react in disgust The Unite union has been condemned by workers and their union representatives for its attack on staff who complained about bullying in the unit run by Unite general secretary Sharon Graham's husband, Jack Clarke — who was on a …

Rosemary Sorensen (2024-12-04). Dutton mimics Trump's tricks. independentaustralia.net

Paul Budde (2024-12-04). Smart grids: A path to neighbourhood energy independence. independentaustralia.net

Eric Worrall (2024-12-04). Aussie AEMO to use Voltage Spikes to Force Disconnect Rooftop Solar. wattsupwiththat.com "… AEMO said the ever growing output from solar was posing an increasing threat to the safety and security of the grid …"

Guest Blogger (2024-12-04). California "purifies" its little air bubble at the expense of its residents. wattsupwiththat.com It is appalling that wealthy California with its "green mandates" continues to burden its residents with humongous costs to transition to just electricity, and support unethical, immoral, and hypocritical actions to obtain exotic minerals and metals from poorer developing countries to achieve that electricity transition.

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albawaba (2024-12-04). Biden rushes arms to Ukraine as Trump prepares for presidency. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Biden administration is speeding up military aid to Ukraine to strengthen Kyiv's defenses before Trump takes office in January. The action raises concerns that Trump's administration may change Ukraine war policy. | The Washington Post reports that Biden's team fears a policy shift after Trump's January 20 inauguration. HIMARS rocket munitions, anti-drone ammunition, and anti-personnel landmines are being supplied by the exiting administration for billions of dollars. Officials believe the goal is to empower Ukraine and encourage its authorities to expand their military beyond 160,000. | Kyiv is al…

UMMID (2024-12-04). Karnataka 2nd PUC Class 12th 2025 Time Table (Tentative) Released. ummid.com The Karnataka Pre-University Department has released on its website kseab.karnataka.gov.in the Tentative Time Table of II PUC (2nd year or Class 12th also called as Plus Two) Annual Examination to be held in March 2025.

Human Rights Watch (2024-12-04). Syria: Civilians at Risk Amid Renewed Hostilities. hrw.org (Beirut) — The outbreak of major hostilities in northern Syria beginning on November 27, 2024, raises concerns that civilians face a real risk of serious abuses at the hands of opposition armed groups and the Syrian government, Human Rights Watch said today. All parties to the conflict should abide by their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, including by only directing attacks against military objectives, taking all feasible precautions to avoid civilian casualties, and ensuring civilians can flee the fighting safely. On November 27, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Islamist a…

Gilbert Achcar (2024-12-04). What is happening in Syria? internationalviewpoint.org In just a few days, after having remained relatively static for a few years, Syria has turned anew into a theatre of war of movement, in what looks like a resumption of the last major displacement of the battlefronts that took place in 2016, when the Assad regime regained control of Aleppo with Iranian and Russian support and Turkish complicity. Here we are now, facing a surprise attack accompanied by a sudden expansion of the forces of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (Organization for the Liberation of al-Sham, i.e. Syria, commonly referred to by its Arabic acronym HTS), the Salafi jihadist group that has controlled the I…

United World International (2024-12-04). The fire in Aleppo burns Türkiye too! uwidata.com By Fikret Akfƒ±rat Just a week ago, we were discussing President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan's remarks about meeting with Assad, but today, the AK Party's applauses to the attack by the bigot terrorist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to seize Aleppo. Many government supporters, including former ministers, have openly celebrated HTS's attack on Aleppo, which is …

Maxime Duriez (2024-12-04). Protecting the International Criminal Court and upholding victims' rights amid crises and threats: FIDH recommendations to the 23rd Assembly of States Parties. fidh.org

editor (2024-12-04). Will national identity become obsolete? onlineopinion.com.au Like many other Western countries, it is divided over many issues, including Aboriginal rights, immigration, economic hardship, climate change, and racial reconciliation.

newleftreview (2024-12-04). Marc André: Algeria in the Archives. newleftreview.org The Algerian War of Independence remains a raw nerve for the French state. André reveals how national-security interests have mobilized, under cover of individual rights to privacy, to block access to sensitive dossiers—and what the files themselves disclose of the lives of young militants and police informers.

albawaba (2024-12-04). South Korea plunges into unprecedented crisis as martial law sparks political turmoil. albawaba.com ALBAWABA—South Korea is witnessing unprecedented political and military upheaval as President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, marking the first such measure since 1980. The declaration comes amid claims of "anti-state" activities by opposition leaders, escalating tensions across the country.Military helicopters were seen circling the National Assembly in Seoul as special forces attempted to breach the building. Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party denounced the declaration as illegal, calling it a "coup" and urging citizens to rally at the National Assembly. "Yoon is no longer our pre…

albawaba (2024-12-04). South Korean President declares martial law. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday in an unannounced address broadcast live on national television, pledging to eradicate what he called "pro-North Korean anti-state forces" threatening the country's constitutional order.The declaration, a first in decades, has sent shockwaves through South Korea and drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders.In his address, Yoon accused opposition parties, particularly the Democratic Party (DP) that holds a parliamentary majority, of hijacking the legislative process and creating a national crisis. "I declare martial law to protec…

Ruth Milka (2024-12-04). Global accountability on trial: International Court tackles nations' legal obligations to combat climate change. nationofchange.org Landmark hearings at the International Court of Justice examine states' responsibilities for climate harm, driven by Pacific Island nations on the frontlines of the climate crisis.

David Hencke (2024-12-04). 'Litany of Failures' Exposed by Damning Report Revealing Huge Scale of Conservative Prisons Crisis Inherited by Keir Starmer. bylinetimes.com The last Conservative Government's prison building programme, which they promised would provide an additional 20,000 new places by next year, as part of "the biggest shake up of prisons since Victorian times" has been blasted by incoming Labour ministers after a new report found it had resulted in just 1,000 extra places being built, requiring billions of pounds more to fulfil. | The report, by the National Audit Office, exposes the sheer scale of the crisis inherited by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who faced intense criticism from Conservative-supporting newspapers last month after being forced to release tho…

Lawrence Wittner (2024-12-04). Resistance to the International Criminal Court by the World's Most Powerful Nations. counterpunch.org The International Criminal Court's recent issuance of arrest warrants to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza has stirred up a considerable backlash. Dismissing the charges as "absurd and false," Netanyahu announced that Israel would "not recognize the validity" of the ICC's action. U.S. President Joe Biden denounced

Maxime Duriez (2024-12-04). International Criminal Court arrest warrants: France is lying about Benjamin Netanyahu's immunity. fidh.org

United World International (2024-12-04). The US sanctions on HAMAS executives abroad, the HAMAS's headquarter and Israel's third offensive in the north of Gaza. uwidata.com By àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü We conducted an interview on the latest circumstances in Gaza with Gazan journalist Mohammed Abu Taqiya. Taqiya shared information and evaluated on the US's pressure with sanctions on the countries where HAMAS executives reside, allegations that HAMAS has received a request to leave Qatar, the arrest warrant issued for Netanyahu at the International …

Staff (2024-12-04). Mass Protests Force South Korean President to Revoke Shocking Martial Law Declaration After 6 Hours. democracynow.org South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment after opposition parties in the country's National Assembly introduced a motion to force him from office for his shocking declaration of martial law. The conservative Yoon made his announcement in a televised briefing Tuesday evening, accusing the liberal opposition of undermining the state and possibly colluding with North Korea. Thousands of Koreans massed at the parliament to oppose the move as lawmakers rushed inside to vote unanimously to overturn Yoon's declaration, which he rescinded just hours later. Yoon's ouster is now all but cert…

The Independent (2024-12-04). Namibia elects first female president in historic vote. independent.co.ug WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA | Xinhua | Namibia made history on Tuesday by electing the country's first female president, 72-year-old Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah from the ruling South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party. The announcement marks a significant milestone in Namibia's 2024 presidential and National Assembly elections. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua declared the …

marketing (2024-12-04). Year 4 Students Just Achieved Their Best Ever Result In A Major Maths And Science Test #Year #Students #Just #Achieved #Their #Best #Result #Major #Maths #Science #Test #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Australian Year 4 students have achieved their best ever result in a major international assessment of maths and science. Year 8 students, who also did the test, held …

Reuters (2024-12-04). Norway wealth fund divests from Israel's Bezeq over services to West Bank settlements. haaretz.com The $1.8 trillion fund's ethics watchdog said in its recommendation to divest that Bezeq facilitates the 'maintenance and expansion' of settlements, which according to the council, are 'illegal under international law'…

United World International (2024-12-04). The US sanctions on HAMAS executives abroad, the HAMAS's headquarter and Israel's third offensive in the north of Gaza. unitedworldint.com Interview with Palestinian journalist Mohammed Abu Taqiya By àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü We conducted an interview on the latest circumstances in Gaza with Gazan journalist Mohammed Abu Taqiya. Taqiya shared information and evaluated on the US's pressure with sanctions on the countries where HAMAS executives reside, allegations that HAMAS has received a request to leave Qatar, the arrest …

UMMID (2024-12-04). CLAT (2025) Answer Key released on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities released today on the official Answer Key (Provisional), along with Question Papers, of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 UG and PG on its official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in (clat.ac.in).

WSWS (2024-12-04). South Korean president attempts to impose martial law. wsws.org The failed military coup is a sharp warning to workers in South Korea and internationally: Mired in worsening crises, dictatorship is on the order of the day for the ruling classes around the world.

WSWS (2024-12-04). American Federation of Teachers president seeks common ground with Trump's pick for Secretary of Education. wsws.org With the nomination of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education and the mounting threats to public education, the national teacher unions are seeking common ground with the fascists while attempting to funnel educator anger under electoral coalition pressure campaigns.

WSWS (2024-12-04). Growing anger over Australian university job cuts but NTEU deflects blame from Labor government. wsws.org University managements have announced more than 2,000 job cuts in recent weeks, as a direct result of the Labor government's cuts to funding and international student enrolments.

geo.tv (2024-12-04). South Korea opposition begins push to impeach president. geo.tv South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, lawmakers and people attend a rally to condemn president's surprise declaration of the martial law and to call for his resignation, at the national assembly in Seoul, South Korea December 4, 2024. — Reuters

geo.tv (2024-12-04). South Korea's President Yoon announces lifting martial law. geo.tv People gather by the gate of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. — ReutersSEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday he would lift a surprise martial law declaration he…

albawaba (2024-12-04). Uber launches 'Uber by Woman' service in Paris. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Uber, the American multinational transportation company that provides ride-hailing services, courier services, food delivery, and freight transport announced the launch of its new service, 'Uber by Woman.' This service offers female drivers for women riders who prefer this option for added safety. Currently, it is only available in Paris, France.Women in the driver seat: According to the company, the new 'Uber by Woman' service is now available in Paris, France, with no additional fees. However, it may take longer for the app to find a ride for women requesting female drivers. | "Waiting t…

Maxime Duriez (2024-12-04). Myanmar: International Criminal Court Prosecutor requests arrest warrant for military leader in key step towards accountability for crimes against Rohingya. fidh.org

CADTM International (2024-12-04). The CADTM International network condemns the cowardice of Northern governments in response to the climate emergency. cadtm.org

APR editor (2024-12-04). Climate justice: Action groups livid over Australia's submission at ICJ. asiapacificreport.nz ABC Pacific Australia's government is being condemned by climate action groups for discouraging the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from ruling in favour of a court action brought by Vanuatu to determine legal consequences for states that fail to meet fossil reduction commitments. In its submission before the ICJ at The Hague yesterday, Australia argued…

ecns.cn (2024-12-04). International cruise industry sets sail anew in Chinese market. ecns.cn International cruise companies are rekindling their faith in the Chinese market, embarking on voyages from home ports within Chinese mainland and augmenting their fleet presence in the region.

ecns.cn (2024-12-04). China calls for closer ties with Latin America. ecns.cn A senior Communist Party of China official called on Tuesday for enhancing unity and cooperation between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries to promote a more just and equitable international order amid the complex evolution of the international landscape.

ecns.cn (2024-12-04). Museums seek to diversify educational offerings. ecns.cn In September, the National Cultural Heritage Administration released a guideline promoting the high-quality development of archaeological study tours.

ecns.cn (2024-12-04). Joseph Mahoney: Why the West blames China for its own problems. ecns.cn "The convenient answer for a society incapable of solving its own problems is to blame someone else. Thus we have the proliferation of narratives that China is somehow responsible for Western problems," said Joseph Gregory Mahoney, professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University during a thematic forum on international communication held in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-12-04). Former Belgian ambassador to China: China modernization should be better understood by Europe. ecns.cn China has vast dimensions and high efficiency of its governance when it comes to technological and social progress, which is actually what the concept of modernization encompasses. There is no reason to resist this passively by rejection or actively by confrontation. In this context, we have to hope that Europe will choose its own way in dealing with the emergence of China, said Patrick Nijs, former Belgian Ambassador to China who now takes up farming in Yunnan Province, at an international forum in Guangzhou on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-12-04). China-Laos Mohan Railway Port designated international sanitary ground crossing. ecns.cn The Mohan Railway Port on the China-Laos Railway was designated as an international sanitary ground crossing by the World Health Organization following an on-site assessment on Tuesday.

Dan La Botz (2024-12-04). Trump Confrontation with Mexico over Tariffs, Migration, and Drugs. internationalviewpoint.org

Collective (2024-12-04). Education: Final Declaration of the III World Congress against Neoliberalism in Education. internationalviewpoint.org

Andreas Sartzekis (2024-12-04). A meeting for left perspectives in Greece. internationalviewpoint.org The need for a left-wing political response as an extension of the social struggles is beginning to take on a unitary dimension in Greece. The disappearance of a 'Pasokified' Syriza, which led to its implosion, is clarifying the landscape. | – | / |

Paul Martial (2024-12-04). Left victory in Botswana. internationalviewpoint.org The elections in Botswana, a southern African country of 2.6 million inhabitants situated above South Africa, took place on 30 October. Unexpectedly, the left-wing opposition won a landslide victory, forcing a change of government unseen since the country's independence in 1966. The electoral victory of the left has raised hopes of a break with the inegalitarian policies that have prevailed since independence. | – | / |

Patrick Le Moal (2024-12-04). Taking stock of the seriousness of the situation. internationalviewpoint.org Faced with the neo-fascist danger represented by the FN/RN (National Front/Nationally Rally), the result of the second round of the early legislative elections has provided a respite. An essential respite since it avoids handing over the levers of the state to them, but it does not eliminate the fundamental processes that were expressed in the European and legislative elections. | – | / |

Collective (2024-12-04). Ukrainian care workers' union growth shows strength, resilience during war. internationalviewpoint.org In the heart of a war-torn nation, Ukraine's care workers are showing extraordinary resilience and unity in some of the most difficult conditions imaginable. Through their union Be Like Nina (BLN), these healthcare heroes are organizing under challenging circumstances not just to protect their livelihoods and improve their jobs but also to strengthen a healthcare system stretched to its limits. | – | / |

Joseph Daher (2024-12-04). Solidarity with Palestine and the Struggle from Below. internationalviewpoint.org

Collective (2024-12-04). Standing in solidarity with the PepsiCo workers' strike in Brazil! internationalviewpoint.org "Brazilian civil society, social movements and trade unions are campaigning in solidarity with the PepsiCo strike." | – | / |

Gregor Benton (2024-12-04). The Longest Night. internationalviewpoint.org This sequel to

Volodymyr Ishchenko (2024-12-04). Volodymyr Ishchenko: "In case of disintegrating state institutions and a failing economy, Ukrainian nationalists will have strong opportunities to establish their power" lefteast.org Sasha Yaropolskaya and Philippe Alcoy interviewed LeftEast editor Volodymyr Ishchenko, a Ukrain…

Olivia Barber (2024-12-04). Revealed: The first rail services to be brought back into public ownership. leftfootforward.org South Western Railway, C2C, and Greater Anglia will be the first rail operators to return to public ownership, the government has announced. | South Western Railways will be renationalised in May 2025, C2C in July 2025, and Greater Anglia in autumn 2025. | This comes after the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 received royal assent on 29 November. | The services will initially be operated by DfT Operator Limited, with Great British Railways (GBR) taking over control once it has been set up. | "For too long, the British public has had to put up with…

marketing (2024-12-04). Australians Still Feeling Pain In The Hip-Pocket But There Are Positive Signs Of Growth Ahead #Australians #Still #Feeling #Pain #Hip-Pocket #Positive #Signs #Growth #Ahead #Inflation #Currency #US #Dollar #Exchange #Recession. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Australia's economic growth remains in the slow lane, at only 0.3% for the September quarter, keeping Australia close to recession territory. | However, the national …

marketing (2024-12-04). What Should You Do If Your Child's School Has Not Done Well In NAPLAN This Year? #What #Your #Child's #School #Done #Well #NAPLAN #This #Year? #School #University #Collage #Teach #Student. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | NAPLAN 2024 results for individual schools were released on Wednesday . | This follows national and individual student results earlier this year . | This is an …

Staff (2024-12-04). Venezuela Approves Budget & Indebtedness Laws for 2025. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, in a special session, the National Assembly of Venezuela approved bills on the Economic Financial Year 2025 and a bill on the Special Law on Annual Indebtedness for the Economic Financial Year 2025. | The first of the projects was presented by United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) deputy and president of the Permanent Finance Commission of the National Assembly, Jesús Farías. "This is the budget for the victory of the Venezuelan people against imperialism and fascism," said Farías as he presented the bill. "Without this victory, Venezuela would be in chaos." | He also said that the law concentr…

Gil Netter (2024-12-04). Machinists union provides national labor leadership in fighting climate change. peoplesworld.org Recent actions at the 2024 International Association of Machinists (IAM) Grand Lodge National Convention in New York City point the way to increased labor movement leadership in combating climate change and creating a more just society. The IAM passed a resolution to include "Just Transition" in any actions oriented toward fighting climate change, creating new …

TASS (2024-12-04). Motion to impeach South Korean president submitted to parliament — Reuters. tass.com The impeachment requires support by 200 members of the 300-seat National Assembly…

TASS (2024-12-04). Georgian police detain opposition activist Elisashvili over fistfight. tass.com According to the report, Elisashvili is accused of starting a scuffle with the head of the National Congress of Azerbaijanis in Georgia, Ali Babayev, on the grounds of politics…

TASS (2024-12-04). Opportunity knocking for Trump to ease international tensions, Russian senator says. tass.com Andrey Klimov said he could not predict how Donald Trump's team would respond to Russia's initiatives, particularly those regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposals for resolving the Ukrainian conflict…

TASS (2024-12-04). IWF chief hints at impending return of Russian weightlifters to int'l competition. tass.com The IWF Executive Board decided in May 2023 to clear weightlifters from Russia and Belarus to take part in all international tournaments, with the caveat that they participate as neutrals…

tvbrics (2024-12-04). Central Bank of Egypt to establish fund for supporting national producers. tvbrics.com The decision was made during a meeting of the ministerial group on industrial development…

The Canary (2024-12-04). Accessible transport is not accessible AT ALL — with 92% of disabled people now facing barriers. thecanary.co The National Centre for Accessible Transport (NCAT) has found that 92% of disabled people they spoke with face barriers when using at least one mode of transport, with inaccessible streets and pavements being the biggest obstacles in public spaces. Additionally, 77% of respondents said these barriers negatively affect their physical or mental well-being, and 75% […] | By

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2024-12-04). Uganda and Türkiye Strengthen Defence Ties. plusnews.ug Uganda and Türkiye are bolstering their defence cooperation, with a focus on military equipment, training, and technology transfer. This growing partnership was reaffirmed during the 4th Uganda-Türkiye Defence Industries Cooperation meeting, held at the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) headquarters in Kampala today. Lt Gen James Mugira, Managing Director of NEC, emphasized the significance of the …

Ashley Smith, Thomas Hummel (2024-12-04). Building international solidarity against imperial rivalry: An interview with Ashley Smith about the rise of capitalist China. links.org.au Ashley Smith explores the practical implications of the rise of China for socialists and activists fighting for a better and more just world today.

Associated Press (2024-12-04). Chinese national in US shipped arms to North Korea via Hong Kong, authorities say. scmp.com Shenghua Wen says the weapons and ammunition were to be used for a surprise attack on South Korea.

Associated Press (2024-12-04). Carli Lloyd, others elected to U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame. whyy.org Carli Lloyd, Chris Armas, Nick Rimando and Mary Harvey were elected Tuesday to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame along with former Major League Soccer executive Mark Abbott, and will be inducted on May 3. | Lloyd, who scored a

DikelediM (2024-12-04). Chiloane sends condolences after exam marker's death. sanews.gov.za Chiloane sends condolences after exam marker's death | Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed his profound sadness at the untimely passing of an IsiXhosa National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination paper marker following an incident at the Alberton marking centre on Tuesday. | According to reports, the 50-year-old marker allegedly tripped and hit her head against a pole while leaving the centre on Tuesday evening. She was immediately rushed to the hospital but regrettably succumbed to her injuries later that night, while receiving medical attention.

Chiloane said the department's Psycho-Soc…

DikelediM (2024-12-04). Presidency clarifies simplified visa process for Nigerian nationals. sanews.gov.za Presidency clarifies simplified visa process for Nigerian nationals | The Presidency has addressed a misunderstanding regarding President Cyril Ramaphosa's remarks at the SA-Nigeria Bi-National Commission on Tuesday, clarifying changes to the visa application process for Nigerian nationals. | South Africa has implemented modernised and streamlined visa application procedures as part of ongoing visa reforms to enhance economic activity, boost tourism and protect national security. These reforms aim to improve efficiency and convenience, without compromising the integrity of the visa system. | According to the Pr…

DikelediM (2024-12-04). SA- Nigeria conclude successful Bi-National Commission. sanews.gov.za SA- Nigeria conclude successful Bi-National Commission | President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have paid tribute to the existing deep fraternal relations between the two nations.

In a joint communique on the 11th session of the South Africa – Nigeria Bi-National Commission on Tuesday, the two Heads of State and Government once more acknowledged the strong support that Nigeria provided to the liberation movements in South Africa during South Africa's struggle for freedom and democracy.

President Tinubu was in South Africa for a working visit at the invitation o…

Steven Ganot (2024-12-04). Qatar's Emir Visits UK To Strengthen Trade and Investment Ties. themedialine.org

channelnewsasia (2024-12-04). PAP announces new central executive committee; Lawrence Wong officially elected secretary-general. channelnewsasia.com Education Minister Chan Chun Sing and Minister for National Development Desmond Lee remain assistant secretaries-general.

Josh Breiner (2024-12-04). Leaks, distribution of arms, incitement to racism, and reckless driving — the allegations surrounding Ben-Gvir. haaretz.com In the two years since Itamar Ben-Gvir became national security minister, a long list of people in his orbit have ended up being questioned by police and other units. Here is an explanation of the different cases…

The Independent (2024-12-04). NWSC Kitgum branch grapples with shs700 million unpaid water bills. independent.co.ug KITGUM, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Kitgum Branch faces a significant challenge in recovering UGX 700 million in unpaid water bills accumulated over the past five years. Tonny Ojom, the Technical Supervisor at NWSC Kitgum Branch, revealed that despite numerous strategies aimed at encouraging customers to settle their …

The Independent (2024-12-04). Private school owners oppose fees regulation by government. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Owners of Private schools and institutions have once again called on the government to address the challenges they face in delivering education. However, they remain firm in their opposition to any regulation on school fees. Under the National Private Education Institutions Association (NAPEIA), private school owners have highlighted the …

The Independent (2024-12-04). Retirement schemes now worth Sh25.40 trillion. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's retirement benefits sector is now worth sh25.40 Trillion, an 18.6% increment from UGX21.4 trillion in 2023. According to the latest figures by the Uganda Retirement Benefit regulatory Authority (URBRA), the sector's contribution to the national GDP has grown to 12.2%, up from 10% in 2023 . The Annual …

ICRC (2024-12-04). From the classroom to the courtroom: The journey of Bangladesh law students advocating for international humanitarian law. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-12-04). South Africa: Global Military Personnel Identification Conference. icrc.org Convening State armed forces to create "international guidelines for identifying military personnel and preventing them from going missing"

Isidro Estrada Dela (2024-12-04). Cuban wrestler Mijaín López leads Prensa Latina Sports Survey. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijaín López lead on Tuesday the voting in the 60th edition of Prensa Latina Sports Survey, as Best Male Athlete of the year 2024.

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WSWS (2024-12-04). Sri Lankan police attack protesting School Development Officers, detaining four. wsws.org The Dissanayake government, which is committed to implement the IMF's austerity agenda, has made clear that it will ruthlessly crush any opposition.

sputnikglobe (2024-12-04). Sputnik Gets New Partner in Sri Lanka. sputnikglobe.com Sputnik and Sri Lanka deepen cooperation by signing an agreement on informational cooperation and content exchange.

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2024-12-01: News Headlines

UMMID (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.

UMMID (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".

UMMID (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.

UMMID (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.

UMMID (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.

UMMID (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.

Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch. (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…

presstv.ir (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.

hindustantimes (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."

UMMID (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.

Amali Wedagedara, Pasan Jayasinghe (2024-12-01). Sri Lanka: Reading the General Election 2024. cadtm.org

Balasingham Skanthakumar (2024-12-01). Sri Lanka's People Have Kicked Out the Old Political Class. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-12-01). (W.E. Talk) 'Internet plus rural revitalization' mode boosts new development formats with Chinese feature: Tsinghua scholar. ecns.cn

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.

The Independent (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 …

newarab (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…

newarab (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…

newarab (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…

newarab (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…

newarab (2024-12-01). Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue despite ceasefire, 2 killed. newarab.com

newarab (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…

newarab (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…

newarab (2024-12-01). Amazon Black Friday boycotted over company's links to Israel. newarab.com

newarab (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

newarab (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…

UMMID (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.

newarab (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…

newarab (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

newarab (2024-12-01). 2 migrants dead, one missing off Tunisia. newarab.com

newarab (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…

newarab (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

newarab (2024-12-01). Hezbollah pledges to coordinate with army to implement truce. newarab.com The head of Hezbollah, It was h…

newarab (2024-12-01). Kenya and Uganda to mediate in Ethiopia-Somalia dispute. newarab.com

newarab (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…

newarab (2024-12-01). Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid 'medium risk' for human rights. newarab.com

newarab (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…

newarab (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…

newarab (2024-12-01). Ukraine's Zelensky names new land forces chief as changes needed. newarab.com

EDWIN (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…

EDWIN (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…

Guest Blogger (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.

Guest Blogger (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.

Charles Rotter (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.

Guest Blogger (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.

tvbrics (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…

A A (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.

ecns.cn (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.

Maxime Duriez (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

Do you care to see how sad, weak, and milktoast NPR has become, look at the weasel language they use to present an article about an outright murder of international aid workers this week in Palestine.

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.

ICRC (2024-12-01). National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA) announces 2024 funding. icrc.org

ICRC (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…

ICRC (2024-12-01). Poland: Response to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-12-01). Egypt: Al-Azhar University and ICRC explore similarities between International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Sharia. icrc.org

ICRC (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

Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report. (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…

News Desk, The Cradle. (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…

UMMID (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.

UMMID (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.

Michelle Del Rey, Portside. (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…

nosihle (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…

Maxime Duriez (2024-12-01). Statement on allegations of misconduct against the International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan. fidh.org

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

Isidro Estrada Dela (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…

presstv.ir (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.

nosihle (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…

APR editor (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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

Staff (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.

Nava J. Thakuria (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…

Derek Seidman (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. |

Staff (2024-11-30). 2024-11-30: News Headlines. south-america.positiveuniverse.com admin | Sat, 30 Nov 2024 15:32:33 +0000 | | Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-30). The Grave Crisis in Bolivia: Interview with Rafael Bautista. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Aznarez There is no doubt that what is taking place in Bolivia, with the strong division in the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS), generates a dangerous scenario for the future. The rivalry between Evo Morales and President Luis Arce, which has […] | | Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-30).

Binoy Kampmark (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 …

scorinoco (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…

scorinoco (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…

Olivia Rosane (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… |

aljazeera (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.

Pressenza New York (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…

Jose Montoya (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.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Elsy Fors Garzon (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.

Elsy Fors Garzon (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.

Elsy Fors Garzon (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.

Elsy Fors Garzon (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.

The Independent (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 …

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