(2024-08-29). Gulf states protest Netflix's 'The Goat Life', ignore kafala. newarab.com 
Audiences in The nearly three-hour film portrays the hardships of a Malayali Indian migrant worker who was coerced into working without pay as an isolated goat herder in Saudi Arabia, sparking considerable backlash from many in the kingdom who accuse it of misrepresenting the country. |
(2024-08-29). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org
(2024-08-29). Notable scholar and commentator A.G. Noorani passes away. muslimmirror.com Renowned scholar, lawyer, and political commentator Abdul Ghafoor Majeed Noorani, popularly known as A.G. Noorani, has passed away in Mumbai today. Noorani was a distinguished figure in Indian legal and political circles, having practiced as an advocate in the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court. Noorani was celebrated for his extensive …
(2024-08-29). BRICS NDB Board of Governors meeting begins in Cape Town. tass.com The meeting will be attended by delegates from all the four NDB member nations, namely Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Russia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates…
(2024-08-29). Share of payments in national currencies between SCO nations up to 92% since 2022. tass.com The SCO was founded on June 15, 2001, in Shanghai. Initially the organization included Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, while in 2017 they were joined by India and Pakistan…
(2024-08-29). Floods kill 15 in India after heavy rains. presstv.ir
(2024-08-29). India to build 12 industrial hubs to boost exports. rt.com 
The new smart cities will position the country as a strong player in the global value chain, New Delhi has said | The Indian government on Wednesday approved the creation of 12 industrial smart cities with an investment of around 268 billion rupees ($3.2 billion). They will be built over the next three years across ten states in the country, and will act as catalysts to achieve $2 trillion in exports by 2030, New Delhi has said. | The hubs will be developed as greenfield smart cities, where residential and commercial setups will co-exist. They will be built according to the 'plug and play' concept, which ensur…
(2024-08-29). One of three wolves captured that have killed six children in India. geo.tv 
(2024-08-29). India's SpiceJet flies empty in Dubai in second disruption this month. geo.tv 
India's SpiceJet aircraft prepares for landing at the airport in Mumbai on July 15, 2008. — ReutersBENGALURU: India's SpiceJet had to operate empty flights from Dubai as passengers were not allowed to check in due to the airline's unpaid airport dues, The Hindu daily reported on…
(2024-08-29). AI and 5G Revolutionize India's Data Centre Industry: Report. devdiscourse.com The data centre industry in India is undergoing a significant transformation fueled by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the expansion of 5G technologies, according to a report by Avendus, a leading financial services firm. The surge in demand for high-performance computing infrastructure is driving this change, with particular emphasis on high-end GPU servers and AI-centric cloud solutions.
(2024-08-29). Mayawati Urges Strict Measures Against Crime on Women. devdiscourse.com BSP supremo Mayawati has voiced deep concern over the escalating crimes against women in India, describing them as 'extremely worrying' and calling for immediate action.
(2024-08-29). Relentless Rains and Cyclonic Threat Batter India's Gujarat and Pakistan's Coast. devdiscourse.com Heavy rains have wreaked havoc on India's Gujarat state and Pakistan's coastal regions along the Arabian Sea, resulting in significant flooding and widespread displacement. Thousands have been evacuated as authorities brace for a potential cyclonic storm by Friday. Visuals from Reuters television depicted people traversing waist-high waters, partially submerging vehicles and roads.
(2024-08-29). Trudeau's 'Anti-India' Policy Triggers Backlash; Indian Students On Streets Amid Deportation Fears. hindustantimes.com Indian students across Canada are protesting against a new immigration policy that could lead to their deportation. This policy has sparked widespread concern among the student community. The students have been camping in front of the legislative assembly in Canada's Prince Edward Island province while Canada's Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia provinces are also witnessing similar protests. Watch the video for details.
(2024-08-29). Modi's Uplifting Hugs Form Beautiful Connections in World Diplomacy. fairobserver.com 
In the realm of international diplomacy, where every gesture is scrutinized and every word weighed, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced a refreshing and somewhat controversial element: the hug. This seemingly simple physical act has become a hallmark of his diplomatic style, sparking discussions and debates across the global political landscape. But to understand…
(2024-08-29). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org
(2024-08-29). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-08-29). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-08-29). New Delhi faces the gravest geopolitical fallout from Sheikh Hasina's exit. internationalviewpoint.org The Modi government must reckon with Bangladeshi anger over its support for Hasina even as the United States, China and Russia all reassess their approaches to Dhaka | – | / |
(2024-08-29). Heavy Rain Causes Balcony Collapse in Central Delhi. devdiscourse.com Heavy rain caused the balconies of a two-storey house in Central Delhi's Anand Parbat area to collapse early Thursday morning, according to officials.
(2024-08-29). Donald Trump's New Ally Accused Of Bizarre Act Days After Big Political Move | US Elections | RFK Jr. hindustantimes.com Days after ending his White House bid to endorse Trump, shocking stories about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are surfacing. An environmental group calls for a federal probe into his alleged wildlife antics, including severing a whale's head with a chainsaw and dumping a bear cub in Central Park. Is RFK Jr. an "environmental criminal"?>
(2024-08-29). Israeli Hostage Families Breach Gaza Fence As Netanyahu Fails To Crack Deal With Hamas | Tel Aviv. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-29). Macron Buckles Under Putin Pressure? France Releases Telegram CEO Pavel Durov On Bail | Details. hindustantimes.com Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been barred from leaving France after being charged in an organized crime probe. French authorities have accused Durov of allowing criminal activity on the messaging platform, including facilitating the sharing of child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking, and money laundering. Watch the video for details.
(2024-08-29). Hindutva organizations ask Muslims to leave Upper Assam: AIUDF. ummid.com The call for cleansing Muslims from Upper Assam has come to light where threats have been issued by some Hindutva organizations to the Muslims to leave the region or face the consequences.
(2024-08-29). Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Blood and Bombast. newleftreview.org Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Vinayak Chaturvedi, Hindutva and Violence and Janaki Bakhle, Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva. Intellectual biographies of Hindu nationalism's Mazzini-inspired theoretician.
(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Managing migraines in the summer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Severe weather conditions are enough to give anyone a headache, but temperature fluctuations are even more problematic for migraine sufferers. Dr. Rashmi Halker Singh, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says the weather can trigger some migraine patients. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/M3rfDADYFEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. For some people, migraines are debilitating. The intense, throbbing head…
(2024-08-29). Kashmir Polls 2024: Ideologies Changing Shades. ummid.com The Jammu and Kashmir 2024 elections are getting really interesting and exciting. People participating in the electoral process are making eye balls pop out.
(2024-08-29). Tragic End: Man Attacks and Kills Woman Amid Relationship Dispute. devdiscourse.com A man allegedly attacked and killed a 26-year-old woman from West Bengal after she started avoiding him, and then attempted to end his life, police said on Thursday. The gruesome incident unfolded in Hyderabad, where the victim was stabbed multiple times.
(2024-08-29). UP NEET UG 2024 1st Merit List released, Choice filling till Aug 29. ummid.com Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has released on its official website upneet.gov.in the list of candidates (UP NEET UG Merit List) who have registered for the First Round of Counselling conducted for admission in MBBS, BDS and other Medical Courses for the year 2024-25.
(2024-08-29). Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian in Jenin. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian young man in the northern West Bank city of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp, during its ongoing military incursion. The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that the young man, Firas Bassam Alaqma "Turkman", 35, succumbed to critical gunshot wounds, late Wednesday night. According to eyewitness accounts, …
(2024-08-29). Funeral of Qassam members killed in Israeli strike on Jenin held. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of two members of Hamas' armed wing.
(2024-08-29). Assam Assembly Repeals Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act. devdiscourse.com The Assam Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to repeal the law that registered Muslim marriages and divorces, signaling a significant legal reform.
(2024-08-29). Israel must not extend war on Gaza to occupied West Bank : EU. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says Israel's major military incursion into the occupied West Bank must not be "the premises of a war extension from Gaza" and a repeat of the "full-scale destruction" seen in the Palestinian enclave. The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) suspends staff movement across Gaza after …
(2024-08-29). West Bank death toll rises to 18 as Israel continues assault. newarab.com 
Israeli forces continued a large-scale military attack for a second day They are carrying on with an assault on the cities and refugee camps of Jenin and Tulkarem while destroying infrastructure and surrounding hospitals. | On Thursday, they said that they killed
(2024-08-29). Deadly Israeli raids in West Bank as Gaza war rages on. newarab.com 
Israel launched a large-scale operation on Wednesday in the The military said its forces killed nine militants while the Palestinian Red Crescent reported 10 deaths in the West Bank, where The war…
(2024-08-29). Israel strikes kill in Gaza, West bank tensions ongoing. newarab.com 
(2024-08-29). WFP pauses staff movement in Gaza after Israel strikes vehicle. newarab.com 
"This is totally unacceptable and the latest in a series of unnecessary
(2024-08-29). Eventbrite removes appeal for maternal care in Gaza. newarab.com 
Eventbrite removed a planned fundraiser from their platform that aimed to raise funds for a maternal care hospital in Gaza and medical equipment, an activist has said. | Nerdeen Kiswani, a Palestinian-American activist and co-founder of the Palestinian-led organisation Within Our Lifetime, revealed on X that the company had cancelled the event. | The event was for "We planned a fundraiser for Doctors against genocide to provide support to a maternal care hospita…
(2024-08-29). Netanyahu wanted cabinet meeting at Gaza-Egypt border: report. newarab.com 
Israel's Shin Bet security service has refused a request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold a security cabinet meeting at the The Philadelphi Corridor (also known as the Salah al-Din Corridor), currently occupied by Israel, has become a key stumbling block in ceasefire negotiations, with Egypt and Hamas refusing to accept a continued Israeli military presence in the area. | According to Israel's Channel 12, Netanyahu as…
(2024-08-29). Israel kills Islamic Jihad member near Syria-Lebanon border. newarab.com 
(2024-08-29). UN renews Lebanon UNIFIL peacekeeping mandate amid tensions. newarab.com 
A unanimously adopted resolution said the council "decides to extend the present mandate of UNIFIL until 31st August 2025," referring to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. | With more than 10,000…
(2024-08-29). Gaza breakdown: 20 times Israel used U.S. arms in likely war crimes. mronline.org 
If the Biden administration is truly concerned about the loss of innocent Palestinian life in Gaza, it can stop Israel's atrocities by denying it the tools it needs to commit them.
(2024-08-29). 'International Law obligations' — Namibia blocks ship carrying 'explosive material' to Israel. mronline.org 
"As such, it was necessary to engage authorities in Namibia on issues of concern to ensure our decisions and actions domestically are aligned with our obligations in terms of international law and our policy stance of many years on Palestine."
(2024-08-29). Under cover of Gaza war, Israel is seizing Palestinian land. newarab.com 
(2024-08-29). Mandela would be mourning for Gaza, furious at Israel: Grandson. newarab.com 
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(2024-08-29). EU's Borrell seeking sanctions on Israel ministers for 'hatred'. newarab.com 
(2024-08-29). Ireland warns airlines to refrain from carrying Israeli munition. newarab.com 
Aircraft transporting weapons and military equipment for Israel have been prohibited from using It came after the Irish transport ministry was investigating allegations that munitions for the Israeli forces were transported through Irish airspace, according to a report by The Ditch news site. | At least four civil flights carrying munitions to weapons manufacturers and contractors in Tel Aviv occurred this year, the news site reported. | Irish premier Simon Harris said on Tuesday that the transport ministry wa…
(2024-08-29). Israeli soldiers facing trial over refusal to return to Gaza. newarab.com 
Israel's army has warned several infantry brigade soldiers that they will face trial if they do not return to combat in The channel reported that at least 20 soldiers have refused to return to Gaza, with at least 10 having received official warnings from the army on Tuesday. | Families of some of the soldiers were quoted by Kan as saying that their relatives "are forced to conduct ground manoeuvres in Gaza or face prison", with some offering to retur…
(2024-08-29). Goodbye Paris, hello desert: Saudi wants to host Summer Olympics. newarab.com 
(2024-08-29). Why Turkey is accelerating towards normalisation with Syria. newarab.com 
(2024-08-29). A look at Jordan's Umm al-Jimal, UNESCO site of ancient empires>. newarab.com 
(2024-08-29). Yazidis forcefully separated from children born to IS fighters. newarab.com 
In an overcrowded Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Sheikhan, Iraq, 24-year-old Kovan looks at pictures of her absent children, a six-year-old boy and a four-year-old girl. | It has been four months since she last saw them, following her rescue from the notorious Al Hol camp, a sprawling tent city home to wives, widows, children and other family members of Islamic State group (IS) militants. | Kovan, like other Yazidi women rescued from Al Hol in recent years, knew that to return home she would have to leave behind her children born in IS captivity. | "I had no choice but to leave my children behind,"
(2024-08-29). Australian Hells Angels kingpin Angelo Pandeli 'detained in UAE'. newarab.com 
(2024-08-29). Floods in Yemen kill 33 people, damage more than 200 homes. newarab.com 
Heavy rains that began on Tuesday as part of Yemen's monsoon season have caused major flooding and unleashed rockslides in the Melhan district of Al-Mahwit province. | The floods have killed 33 people, destroyed 28 houses and caused cracks in 200 others, Ali al-Z…
(2024-08-29). Germany expels head of banned Muslim centre over Ayatollah links. newarab.com 
The interior ministry of the German city state of
(2024-08-29). Hollywood 'dehumanising' Palestinians on screen, say filmmakers. newarab.com 
(2024-08-29). Iran: Two Revolutionary Guards killed in workshop 'gas leak'. newarab.com 
"Lieutenant Colonel Mokhtar Morshedi and Captain Mojtaba Nazari were martyred," Fars news agency reported, citing a statement from the Revolutionary Guards. | It said their death came after a "gas leak incident on Wednesday night" in a Guards' workshops in the central province…
(2024-08-29). Islamic Resistance in Iraq claim strike on Haifa power station. newarab.com 
(2024-08-29). Jordan orders Islamist party to remove 'Hamas-style' logo. newarab.com 
Jordan's independent electoral commission has ordered an Islamist party to remove a logo slightly reminiscent of a symbol used by Jordan is due to hold nationwide parliamentary elections on 10 September. |
(2024-08-29). Libya's oil output falls more than half amid political standoff. newarab.com 
The crisis over control of the
(2024-08-29). NYU new guidelines identify Zionists as 'protected class'. newarab.com 
The updated guidelines on hate speech and harassment categorise those who identify as Zionists as a protected class, shielding them from "adverse treatment". | "For many Jewish people, Zionism is a part of t…
(2024-08-29). Tough choices ahead for Egypt as IMF delays next review. newarab.com 
Negotiations have been under way between Egypt and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the fourth review of the "Any delay is likely to place Egypt in an unenviable position for the government is committed to cover due payments in US dollar to foreign oil and gas companies amid a shortage of foreign cash," an Egyptian government official told The New Arab on condition of anonymity for not being authorised brief the media.
(2024-08-29). Mpox outbreak: How WHO 'vaccine apartheid' has segregated Africa. newarab.com 
It's no surprise that nearly two years after the World Health Organization (WHO) triumphantly Once again, the WHO has done the bare minimum. Instead of challenging how the worl…
(2024-08-29). Did the Taliban ban women from speaking in public? newarab.com 
Last Wednesday, the country's Taliban rulers Most shockingly, the laws have been interp…
(2024-08-29). Egypt sends arms to Somalia following security pact, sources say. newarab.com 
Egypt and Somalia have drawn closer together this year after Ethiopia signed a
(2024-08-29). Iran charges filmmaker, actress daughter over veil. newarab.com 
"The Tehran prosecutor charged filmmaker Rakhshan Banietemad and her daughter, the actress Baran Kosari, after they removed their hijab in public," the judiciary's Mizan Online website reported. | Banietemad, 70, is one of Ir…
(2024-08-29). Iraqi forces down suspected Turkish drone over Kirkuk province. newarab.com 
An unidentified drone was downed by the "The…
(2024-08-29). Tunisia arrests Italian for building irregular migrant boat. newarab.com 
The 45-year-old who was not named "works in a boat building factory", Farid Jha, spokesman for the public prosecutor's office in Monastir, a coastal city in east-centra…
(2024-08-29). Turkish-PKK clashes in N. Iraq lead to thousands of evacuations. newarab.com 
(2024-08-29). Ukraine says 'biggest problem' it faces in war with Russia is fear of escalation among allies. muslimmirror.com ISTANBUL : Ukraine's foreign minister said Wednesday that the biggest problem that Kyiv faces is that its allies are reluctant to approve new policies to support it because they fear it will lead to an escalation in the war with Russia. "Ever since the beginning of the large-scale invasion (by Russia), the biggest problem Ukraine …
(2024-08-29). CIA admits to 'conversations' over Ukraine's incursion into Kursk Region. rt.com 
Deputy Director David Cohen hopes Kiev's troops will put up a "difficult fight for the Russians" | Ukraine's cross-border incursion into Kursk Region, Russia will likely continue "for some period of time," CIA Deputy Director David Cohen told the Intelligence and National Security Summit on Wednesday. | Kiev launched a surprise raid into Russia earlier this month, deploying up to 10,000 troops armed with Western-supplied heavy weapons. The Ukrainian army has seized some border areas, resulting in the deaths and injuries of dozens of civilians, but it has failed to advance deeper into Russian territory. | Ukrai…
(2024-08-29). US used Telegram to topple governments, former official tells Tucker Carlson. rt.com 
The encrypted app was the "darling of the CIA," according to ex-State Department diplomat Mike Benz | The US and its CIA-controlled "soft power" arm have used the encrypted social media app Telegram to foment riots and protest movements against foreign governments it deems undesirable, former Trump administration official and free speech activist Mike Benz has said. | The comments were made during an
(2024-08-29). Moscow identifies thousands of Ukrainian mercenaries — Russian diplomat. rt.com 
Those foreign nationals will be held accountable for the crimes they have committed, Rodion Miroshnik has said | Moscow has the names of thousands of foreign nationals employed to fight for Ukraine, a senior Russian diplomat has said. | Russian troops have been tasked with "meticulously gathering information" about such people, Rodion Miroshnik, who is leading a special mission to investigate alleged Ukrainian war crimes, told RIA Novosti on Thursday. | "As of today, over 4,000 mercenaries have been positively identified, with all necessary data collected. In some cases pre-trial investigations have been compl…
(2024-08-29). Ukraine 'abducting' civilians in Kursk — Moscow. rt.com 
Russia often loses all contact with local residents forcibly taken by Kiev troops in an unknown direction, the Foreign Ministry has said | Ukrainian troops occupying part of Russia's Kursk Region have been abducting and sexually abusing local residents, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's special mission to investigate alleged Ukrainian war crimes, Rodion Miroshnik, has claimed. | In an interview with RIA Novosti on Thursday, Miroshnik confirmed numerous earlier reports alleging that Ukrainian forces — including foreign mercenaries — have engaged in numerous atrocities against the civilian pop…
(2024-08-29). The future of China, the danger of a collapse of human civilization and the need of a "5th International" mronline.org 
Samir Amin did not believe that the Chinese regime is a socialist one. "I will not say China is socialist, I will not say China is capitalist," he said in a speech at a prestigious University of Peking.
(2024-08-29). CPJ welcomes conviction in killing of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German. reviewjournal.com
(2024-08-29). NT kicks off 'opportunity' plan by locking up children and throwing away key. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-29). BOOK REVIEW: The Echidna Strategy: Australia's Search for Power and Peace. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-29). UN says Israel agrees to pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations. aljazeera.com Agreement consists of temporary pauses in separate areas of Gaza with goal of vaccinating 640,000 children under 10.
(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 ideas for avoiding the 'freshman 15'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The term "freshman 15" often refers to weight gain by students during their first year in college. Many times, it's their first time away from home and their normal routines. Dr. Denise Millstine, a Mayo Clinic internal medicine physician, shares daily goals for every freshman. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/lmgMMXCzdiY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. In…
(2024-08-29). Turkey reaffirms Lefkosa projects commitment to Northern Cyprus. tribune.com.pk 1724928265-0/BeFunky-(6)1724928265-0.jpg)
Türkiye's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu met with Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Ersin Tatar on Wednesday during his visit for the groundbreaking of the Lefkosa Ring Road. | The meeting, held at the TRNC Presidential Honor Hall, was attended by key Turkish officials, including Ambassador Yasin Ekrem Serim. | President Tatar highlighted the increasing international recognition of the two states in Cyprus despite ongoing challenges. He expressed appreciation for Türkiye's support, particularly for the Lefkosa Ring Road Project, stating: "Our goal is to m…
(2024-08-29). 'Hot Mic' Moment Aside, Pacific Policing Deal Is A Masterstroke Of Diplomacy For The Albanese Government #'Hot #Mic' #Moment #Aside, #Pacific #Policing #Deal #Masterstroke #Diplomacy #Albanese #Government #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may be attempting to backpedal from a hot mic moment at the Pacific Islands Forum this week in which he joked the United …
(2024-08-29). U.S. Partners with Pacific Islands to Combat Drug Trafficking. devdiscourse.com The United States is collaborating with Pacific Island nations to tackle the escalating issue of drug trafficking by Chinese criminal networks, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell announced Thursday.
(2024-08-29). Telegram founder Pavel Durov's various citizenships add to mystery of his arrest. scmp.com Russian-born Pavel Durov is also a citizen of France, United Arab Emirates and the Caribbean Islands nation of St Kitts and Nevis.
(2024-08-29). Empower Communities to Adapt as Pacific Faces Surging Seas. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The island community of Serua Village, Fiji, July 15, 2022. | © 2022 Loren Elliot/Reuters | As government leaders gather in Tonga this week for the Pacific Islands Forum, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is sounding the alarm on rising sea levels as not just an environmental issue but a serious threat to human rights.The latest report from the World Meteorological Organization shows that sea levels in the Pacific are rising faster than the global average, putting communities in this region at disproportionate risk of climate crisis-related harms. For communities wh…
(2024-08-29). Lucro Plastecycle Innovates Plastic Recycling with Groundbreaking DRS in Baramati. devdiscourse.com Lucro Plastecycle, a leader in plastic recycling, has initiated a groundbreaking Deposit Return System (DRS) in Baramati, Maharashtra. This innovative scheme isn't limited to easy-to-recycle rigid plastics but extends to flexible plastics like bread and milk pouches, setting a new standard in waste management.
(2024-08-29). Court Questions Government Waiver of IPL Police Fees. devdiscourse.com The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to explain its decision to reduce and waive police deployment fees for IPL organisers. The court expressed skepticism about the rationale behind the move.
(2024-08-29). MHT CET 2024 FE Round 2 Allotment: How to Check. ummid.com Maharashtra State CET Cell is set to publish today i.e. Monday August 26, 2024 on its official website fe2024.mahacet.org Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-II (Round 2 allotment result) of candidates who have registered for admission in First Year Engineering (FE) B.E. and B.Tech four year courses for the year 2024-25.
(2024-08-29). Steps to Check: Maharashtra NEET UG 2024 Merit List Today. ummid.com Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) is set to publish on its official website mahacet.org today i.e. Monday August 26, 2024 NEET UG 2024 Provisional Merit List of candidates who have registered for Admission in First Year Health Science Courses including MBBS and BDS.
(2024-08-29). MHT CET Pharmacy 2024 Merit List Published. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has published on August 25, 2024 on its official website ph2024.mahacet,org Provisional Merit List containing the names of the students who have registered for admission to First Year Undergraduate B Pharmacy and Postgraduate Pharm D courses for the year 2024-25.
(2024-08-29). Outrage as Shivaji statue inaugurated by Modi collapsed. ummid.com Angry reactions followed after a statue of Maratha Hero Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj installed at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, collapsed Monday August 26, 2024.
(2024-08-29). DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2024 Round 3 Allotment Today. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is set to publish on its official website poly24.dtemaharashtra.gov.in today i.e. Wednesday August 28, 2024 the result of CAP Round 3 Seat Allotment of the students seeking admission in First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering/Technology for the year 2024-25.
(2024-08-29). Palestinian National Authority Working on Unified Governance in West Bank, Gaza – Top Official. sputnikglobe.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – The Palestinian National Authority is making efforts to reach an agreement on unified governance in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestinian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen Aghabekian Shahin told Sputnik.
(2024-08-29). Houthis confirm that Sounion tanker can be towed. tass.com "After several international organizations, especially European ones, contacted us, they were allowed to tow the burning Sounion oil tanker," Ansar Allah spokesman Muhammad Abdel Salam said…
(2024-08-29). Update On The ICC Arrest Warrants For Benjamin Netanyahu And Yoav Gallant. popularresistance.org It was a landmark ruling by the world's supreme judicial body. | Israel's 57-year occupation and colonial settlement of the Palestinian territories are unlawful, it must withdraw from the territories "as rapidly as possible," and UN member states must hold Israel to account for its wrongful acts, the International Court of Justice declared last July 19, in The Hague, in a non-binding 12-3 vote. | Sometime this fall, across town, a 3-judge panel of a totally different court — the International Criminal Court (independent from the UN) — will issue one of two far more consequential rulings.
(2024-08-29). Ukraine set to ratify the Rome Statute and become the International Criminal Court's 125th member state. fidh.org
(2024-08-29). DNC Convention Features Former CIA Director Who Was in Charge of Drone Programs that Killed Thousands. covertactionmagazine.com Leon Panetta was drowned out by anti-war activists when he spoke at 2016 convention, but not this time Former CIA Director Leon Panetta (2009-2011) was among the featured speakers on the final day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on August 22 when Kamala Harris accepted the party's nomination as its presidential candidate. …
(2024-08-29). Namibia Blocks Ship Carrying 'Explosive Material' For Israel. popularresistance.org The Namibian government has barred the Portuguese-flagged MV Kathrin cargo vessel from entering its territorial waters under suspicions that the ship carries military equipment and "explosive material" for Israel. | "Yes, I have asked Namport via the line ministry to consider the request to not allow the vessel MV Kathrin to dock in our ports. The request was made on Friday," Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab told Namibian daily New Era on 26 August. | "Upon receiving reports that a vessel may be carrying weapons intended for Israel, I addressed a letter to Cabinet, international relations ministry, works ministry,…
(2024-08-29). Australia's Approach To International Student Caps Is Even More Radical Than In The UK And Canada #Australia's #Approach #International #Student #Caps #Even #More #Radical #Than #Canada #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | This week, Education Minister Jason Clare made an announcement that could reshape the landscape of international education in Australia. | He revealed how from 2025, …
(2024-08-29). EU diplomat pushes for sanctions on Israeli ministers. tribune.com.pk 1724929161-0/BeFunky-(7)1724929161-0.jpg)
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Thursday he will urge the bloc's 27 member states Thursday to back sanctions on Israeli ministers accused of fomenting "hatred" towards Palestinians. | "I initiated the procedures in order to ask the member states… if they consider appropriate, including in our list of sanctions some Israeli ministers (who have) been launching unacceptable hate messages against the Palestinians," Borrell told reporters. | Speaking at the start of a foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels, Borrell said the individuals targeted had made statements that go "clearly against international…
(2024-08-29). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-08-29). Palestine Calling for Pressure on Israel to Allow President Abbas to Visit Gaza – State Minister. sputnikglobe.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – Palestine is calling on the international community to put pressure on Israel so that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas can visit the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen Aghabekian Shahin told Sputnik.
(2024-08-29). Turkey: Joint trial observation report on the case of Kurdish human rights defenders and IHD members Eren Keskin and Güllistan Yarkın. fidh.org In a joint report, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders—a partnership between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)—and the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger (OIAD) present findings from the judicial observation of the first hearing in the trial of Eren Keskin and Güllistan Yarkın, from the Human Rights Association (IHD). Both were accused of "publicly denigrating the Turkish Nation" (…) | – |
(2024-08-29). The Debt System: The CADTM's analyses and theoretical foundations. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, Christoph Sorg begins by drawing a distinction between the CADTM and Eurodad, a European NGO specialising in debt and development financing. Christoph Sorg then focusses on the analyses produced by the CADTM. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 167 to 171.
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(2024-08-29). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org
(2024-08-29). Chinese Olympic team arrive in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The delegation of Chinese mainland 2024 Paris Olympic Games Olympians arrived at Hong Kong International Airport on Aug 29.
(2024-08-29). Experts urge more efforts to sustain export potential. ecns.cn Despite continuous growth in China's home appliance exports this year, the country must remain clearheaded in the face of a complex and volatile international trade environment, experts said.
(2024-08-29). Rio Tinto sees big potential for MNCs. ecns.cn China's rapid economic growth in recent years has fostered an open and diverse environment with massive business opportunities for multinational corporations, amid further opening-up and industrial reform, a top company executive said.
(2024-08-29). Senior Chinese military official meets U.S. national security advisor. ecns.cn Central Military Commission's Vice-Chairman Zhang Youxia meets U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Beijing…
(2024-08-29). Chinese President Xi Jinping meets U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the Great Hall of the People here on Thursday.
(2024-08-29). Data expo themed lightshow staged in Guiyang. ecns.cn Lightshow is staged on the landmark buildings to greet the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 28, 2024.
(2024-08-29). 2024 Int'l big data expo opens in SW China. ecns.cn The China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024 opened on Wednesday. As the first large-scale international expo with the theme of data, the Expo has been held for 10 consecutive sessions since 2015.
(2024-08-29). Russia permanently bans entry to 92 US nationals including reporters — MFA. tass.com The ban applies to some reporters from the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and the New York Times, according to the statement…
(2024-08-29). Mexican embassy confirmed death of Mexican national in Ukraine. tass.com It was confirmed that Carlos Jesus Gonzalez Mendoza was not a soldier of the Mexican armed forces, the Mexican foreign ministry said…
(2024-08-29). Russia deeply concerned about US course of increasing risks of conflict — diplomat. tass.com Commenting on recent statements by US presidential candidate Donald Trump on the need to prevent World War III, Sergey Ryabkov recalled that "despite Donald Trump's statements on this issue, it is the US that in recent years, including [during] Donald Trump's presidency, has been doing a lot to undermine the foundations of the decades-old system of international security"
(2024-08-29). Senegal's position on Ukraine unbiased — top diplomat. tass.com Yassine Fall also expressed hope for "strengthening ties" between Moscow and Dakar to "address important issues" on the international agenda…
(2024-08-29). Canada ends temporary policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within the country. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the immediate termination of a temporary public policy that permitted visitors to apply for work permits from within Canada.The policy was initially implemented in August 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which had created significant travel restrictions and prevented many visitors from leaving the country. Under this policy, visitors in Canada were allowed to apply for work permits without the need to exit the country. Additionally, foreign nationals who had previously held a work permit and later changed their status to "
(2024-08-29). Wednesday 9/4: Planet in Peril! A National Actionar. indybay.org Online | secure.everyaction.com/iGJAyy3mtkOuHnrWcH0b9g2…
(2024-08-29). The pro-Maduro left abandons the workers and people of Venezuela. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-08-29). Cost of living crisis sparks nationwide protest in Nigeria. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-08-29). Why we are closing our center for displaced women in Lviv. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-08-29). Not all deaths at sea are equal. internationalviewpoint.org Dave Kellaway reports from Italy, and reflects on the media coverage of the sinking of the luxury yacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily compared to the way the deaths of migrants in the Mediterranean are usually reported | – | / |
(2024-08-29). Anti-Fascism and the Fall of Atlanticist Liberalism. internationalviewpoint.org The French historian François Furet, a communist in his youth turned anti-communist, is the author of a famous explanation for the popularity of communism after World War II, especially among intellectuals, attributing it to anti-fascism as highlighted by the major role played by the Soviet Union in defeating Nazism during the war. | – | / |
(2024-08-29). The global gag rule and women's abortion rights. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-08-29). The Fightback on Reproductive Rights. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-08-29). From the "ruling realism" to the realism of the oppressed. internationalviewpoint.org "Under the shell of suppression, there exists a flow of resistance. Continuous executions are actually a state-tool of intimidation to curb these resistances. " | – | / |
(2024-08-29). Charting a new course for Hong Kong's struggle. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-08-29). Leader highlights potential for enhanced Iran-Turkmenistan relations. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei was meeting with Turkmenistan's National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in Tehran.
(2024-08-29). Iran: MKO terrorists, supporters will fail to achieve 'sinister' objectives. presstv.ir Iran slams the West's unwavering political and financial support for the MKO terrorist group.
(2024-08-29). President Pezeshkian: Iran signs strategic agreements with Turkmenistan. presstv.ir The Iranian president hosted Turkmenistan's National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in Tehran.
(2024-08-29). "What the US calls 'criminal gangs' are in reality low-income-neighborhoods demanding social change" uwidata.com By Fernando Esteche With this interview we try to take a look at Haiti, the first independent black republic in the world, which is immersed in a deep political and social crisis. The Caribbean nation, recurrently hit by natural disasters and suffering from political storms caused by the colonization of its political class, faces political …
(2024-08-29). Biological weapons: no responsibility for the multinationals that produced "Agent Orange" used in Vietnam. pressenza.com On August 22, the Court of Appeal in Paris once again declared inadmissible the desperate appeal for justice by Tran To Nga, a Franco-Vietnamese activist and journalist, against the fourteen companies responsible for the production of the defoliant "Agent Orange" . This poison was…
(2024-08-29). Empowering Women: SHE Project Celebrates Five Years of Advancing SRHR and Preventing GBV in Eastern Visayas. pressenza.com 
by Geri Matthew "Choi" Carretero | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines — The Subnational Close-Out event for the Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) project was successfully held on August 27, 2024, at the Ciriaco Hotel in Calbayog City, Samar, marking the culmination of five years of transformative work in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention. The event, themed "Pasidungog," honored the achievements and contributions of local government units (LGUs), community partners, and key organizations who were instrumental in advancing these critical issues in th…
(2024-08-29). The Arms Trade Treaty must be faithfully implemented to prevent serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law. icrc.org ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric addresses the Tenth Conference of State Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty on World Humanitarian Day…
(2024-08-29). International Day of the Disappeared: the challenge of coordinated action in Latin America. icrc.org
(2024-08-29). Jordan: International Day of the Disappeared: Supporting Syrian Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2024-08-29). Jordan: The Essay Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2024-08-29). EU Urges Lifting Weapon Restrictions for Ukraine. devdiscourse.com The European Union's top diplomat on Thursday urged Ukraine's international backers to lift restrictions on weapons supplied to the conflict-ravaged country, enabling its armed forces to strike targets inside Russia.
(2024-08-29). Russia, Ukraine Nearly Reached Agreement in 2022, But US Wanted War – Turkish Parliament Speaker. sputnikglobe.com ANKARA (Sputnik) – Russia and Ukraine almost reached an agreement at the talks in Istanbul in 2022, but a number of countries did not want the conflict to end, the speaker of the Grand National Assembly (parliament) of Türkiye, Numan Kurtulmus, said.
(2024-08-29). Chinese President receives US National Security Advisor. plenglish.com The president pointed out that in the face of the chaotic international situation, all nations must unite and cooperate, instead of dividing and confronting. "The people want to be open and progressive, not closed and regressive. As two important countries, China and the United States must be responsible to history, to the people and the world, and become a source of stability for world peace and a promoter of common development," he told his interlocutor. | According to the Xinhua news agency, Xi assured that bilateral relations have experienced great changes, but Beijing's commitment to the stable, healthy and…
(2024-08-29). New performances by Acosta Danza Yunior in the United Kingdom. plenglish.com London, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban company Acosta Danza Yunior is adding new venues for its upcoming performances in the United Kingdom, where the group will make its international debut, after successful performances in Havana early this year.
(2024-08-29). Stranded Boeing Starliner Astronauts To Stay Six More Months In Space What This Means For The Future Of Commercial Spaceflight #Stranded #Boeing #Starliner #Astronauts #Stay #More #Months #Space #What #This #Means #Future #Commercial #Spaceflight #Airports #Flights #Cars #Vessels #Electric #Vechicle. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Sunita Williams and Barry Butch Wilmore must have heaved a sigh of relief when they opened the hatch and floated into the International Space Station (ISS) on June 6 …
(2024-08-29). The Specter Of China Has Edged Into US Election Rhetoric " For Republicans Much More Than Democrats #Specter #China #Edged #Into #Election #Rhetoric #Republicans #Much #More #Than #Democrats #Meeting #Discussions #Event #Agreement #MoU. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Speaking at the Republican National Convention in July 2024, Donald Trump invoked China 14 times . In the course of a 92-minute address, the former president recycled …
(2024-08-29). US Department of Health and Human Services report confirms fluoride exposure is associated with lower IQ in children. expose-news.com This month, a long-delayed and censored report on the toxicity of fluoride was published by the US Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") National Toxicology Programme ("NTP"). The report presents a …
(2024-08-29). Iraq shoots down Turkish drone over Kirkuk. middleeasteye.net 
Iraq shoots down Turkish drone over Kirkuk | Baghdad hit a Turkish drone following the signing of a new security cooperation deal with Ankara this month | | A TAI Aksungur, an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Turkish Aerospace industries, is displayed during the International Paris Air S…
(2024-08-29). Order Pizza and get free table! Pizza Hut unveils new delivery box. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — Pizza Hut, the American multinational pizza restaurant chain and international franchise, introduced its new delivery boxes that transform into a table. This new design is called the 'moving box table,' a dedicated pizza box that can easily turn into a table.New Pizza Hut boxes and tables: The restaurant is offering this new release to its US customers relocating in Dallas, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Orlando, Florida. The new box will be available with large, regular-priced pizza orders and the cities were selected based on the Penske Truck Rental list, a moving truck rental, wh…
(2024-08-29). Will Kamala Make Idealism Great Again? counterpunch.org 
As the presidential race enters the final stretch, politicians are recycling the usual scams to make people believe this election will be different. At last week's Democratic National Convention, idealism had a starring role, accompanied by ritual denunciations of cynicism. But idealism has a worse record in Washington than a thieving New Jersey senator. "Idealism
(2024-08-29). The National Organization for Women, Intersectionality and Gaza. counterpunch.org 
The National Organization for Women was seen as a radical organization in the 1970s because of its valiant fight to protect reproductive rights for women. But even in those early days, NOW was not radical enough to include black women and LGBTQ as part of their mission. As the times changed and some people of
(2024-08-29). Awareness of Capitalists' Use of Colonialism Encourages International Solidarity. counterpunch.org 
Studying capitalism, Karl Marx examined the Industrial Revolution in Europe. He explored conflict between worker and employer. In their book Capital and Imperialism (Monthly Review Press, 2021), authors Utsa Patnaik and Prabhat Patnaik emphasize that Marx's followers believed that, with the onset of capitalism, "accumulation [has] occurred only on the basis of the generation of surplus value." (Surplus value signifies that part
(2024-08-29). Joint Letter: Requesting urgent action towards UN human rights monitoring and investigation in Bangladesh. fidh.org International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins 12 other human rights organisations in an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) member states to take immediate steps to ensure an independent investigation and accountability into human rights violations committed in Bangladesh and to prevent further human rights violations, including by ensuring that the UN Human Rights Council establishes an independent mechanism with a comprehensive mandate to investigate, collect, store and (…) | – |
(2024-08-29). Islamabad Turns into 'Container City': High Court Criticizes Road Blockages. devdiscourse.com The Islamabad High Court has drawn attention to the city's recurring road blockages, labeling it a 'container city.' This criticism came during a hearing reported by Pakistan-based daily, Dawn.
(2024-08-29). 'My NIN, My Birth Right' rings out loud as Primary Schools drama festival climaxes in Mbale. independent.co.ug 
To incentivize early birth registration, the government has waived fees for birth certificate applications for children aged zero to six months Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) aims to hit two birds with one stone, when it supports artistic excellence, at the ongoing National Primary Schools' Music, Dance, and Drama …
(2024-08-29). Northern Uganda legislators task gov't to expedite repairs on Karuma bridge. independent.co.ug 
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers from Northern Uganda have tasked the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to expedite the repairs on the Karuma Bridge to ease the movement of goods and passengers. Karuma Bridge, a major link and gateway between Midwestern, Northern Uganda, and West Nile Sub regions was temporarily closed to heavy traffic …
(2024-08-29). OPINION: Empowering Uganda's Gen Z in technology. independent.co.ug 
Empowering Uganda's youth to embrace careers in technology is not just a strategic move for national development—it is a moral imperative COMMENT | Anthony Tenywa | As Uganda forges its path in the digital age, technology is becoming an increasingly vital force in driving national progress. In a world where technological advancements define the future, there is …
(2024-08-29). England defender Trippier retires from internationals. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-08-29). Liverpool sign Italy international Chiesa from Juventus. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why diverse organ donors are needed. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. It's a time of celebrating organ donation and educating people about transplantation by encouraging donor registration and promoting healthy living. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, says having a diverse pool of organ donors will help serve a growing wait list of those in need. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=enImQP2yYEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-08-29). Telegram under fire for repeatedly refusing to join child protection initiatives. tribune.com.pk 1724929056-0/telegram-(1)1724929056-0.jpg)
The BBC has discovered that Telegram, the messaging app whose CEO has been arrested in France, refuses to participate in international initiatives aimed at identifying and removing child abuse content online. | Telegram is not affiliated with either the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) or the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), both of which collaborate with most online platforms to detect, report, and eliminate such content. | This news comes as the founder and CEO of Telegram, which has over 950 million registered users, remains under investigation in France. | Billionaire Pavel Durov…
(2024-08-29). US, China to conclude talks on Taiwan. tribune.com.pk 1724917837-0/BeFunky-collage]_______-(18)1724917837-0.jpg)
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's top military officials on Thursday as he wrapped up three days of talks in Beijing intended to ease simmering tensions between the two superpowers. | Sullivan was expected to push for enhanced working-level military to military communications in his session with General Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's paramount military body, the Central Military Commission, White House officials said. | It is the first meeting between Zhang and a Biden administration official, and the first between a senior US official and a vice chair…
(2024-08-29). NCERT proposes new evaluation model for 12th board exam. ummid.com The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has proposed a new evaluation process, suggesting that students' performance in Classes 9, 10, and 11 should contribute to their Class 12 board results.
(2024-08-29). Why Not Decolonise UPSC Civil Services? ummid.com The contemporary currents touching the gates of the inviolable Dolpur House, the official space of the UPSC warrants a critical analysis from the prism of post-colonial nationalism and democratisation of the institutions having colonial lineage.
(2024-08-29). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |
(2024-08-29). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org
(2024-08-29). Northern Uganda MPs Task Gov't To Expedite Repairs On Karuma Bridge. plusnews.ug 
Lawmakers from Northern Uganda have tasked the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to expedite the repairs on the Karuma Bridge to ease the movement of goods and passengers. Karuma Bridge, a major link and gateway between Midwestern, Northern Uganda, and West Nile Sub regions was temporarily closed to heavy traffic in April this year. The …
(2024-08-29). Egypt: Spate of free speech prosecutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), jointly with Human Rights Watch (HRW), denounces the repeated attacks on the freedom of expression in Egypt. Under the government of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, freedom of expression, including media freedom, has faced relentless attacks for years. Egypt regularly ranks among the countries with the most journalists in detention. Mainstream media are severely curtailed in Egypt, and the few remaining media websites face government (…) | – |
(2024-08-29). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…
(2024-08-29). 2 Republicans ask Pentagon to add Chinese battery maker CATL to restricted list. scmp.com Lawmakers said CATL has ties to Chinese Communist Party and its military, and 'reliance on CATL batteries endangers national security'.
(2024-08-29). Sullivan, Chinese General Meet to Discuss Bilateral, International Agenda – White House. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and senior Chinese military official Gen. Zhang Youxia met in Beijing Thursday to discuss issues on the bilateral and international agenda, the White House said in a statement.
(2024-08-29). Iran, Turkmenistan Strengthen Ties With New Cooperation Agreements. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-29). "What the US calls 'criminal gangs' are in reality low-income-neighborhoods demanding social change" unitedworldint.com The US tests its Global Fragility Act here, but Haiti resists. By Fernando Esteche With this interview we try to take a look at Haiti, the first independent black republic in the world, which is immersed in a deep political and social crisis. The Caribbean nation, recurrently hit by natural disasters and suffering from political …
(2024-08-29). Trump entourage accused of shoving staff at hallowed US military cemetery. scmp.com Arlington National Cemetery confirmed there had been an 'incident' at the location, after the presidential candidate's visit on Monday.
Countries start exchanging students and educational technology…
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Hundreds of demonstrators marched through downtown Seattle on Aug. 25 to protest 300 days of genocide in Gaza since Octiber 7. The march was called by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. Its theme focused on the extreme repression being doled out to Palestinians, along with supporters, in both Palestine and the . . . | 
The Workers World Party delegation marched in the protest outside the Democratic National Convention carrying a banner that read in part, "We won't vote for genocide!" If the only two candidates who can win the presidency both support an obvious, ongoing genocide by Israel in Gaza, there is no possible . . . | 
Attempts to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal in This follows the two-day talks in the Egyptian capital over a However, a new proposal ha…
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Social media experts have raised concerns about the lack of a 'community note' on an X Despite Argamani publicly refuting claims she was beaten in captivity, Herzog's post remains unflagged on X, formerly Twitter. | Users have questioned why the platform's community note system has not been activated to flag the veracity of…
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Two ultra-Orthodox newspapers in Israel have slammed far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for The Yated Ne'eman newspaper, the official publication of the Degel HaTorah party, ran a front-page headline in the Arabic and Hebrew languages slamming Ben Gvir's remarks. | The e…
Rapid developments in Egyptian-Somali relations culminated in the signing of a The agreement was preceded by an understanding between Mogadishu and Cairo to deploy Egyptian forces as part of an Egypt's involvement in the Somali crisis through military…
Sabri al-Qot, a 45-year-old plumber from Egypt, says he would rather die than leave the house where he and his children were born. | "This house means everything to us: our past, present, and future," Sabri told The New Arab. "They're putting immense pressure on us and offering money, but we'll never leave." | Sabri is at the heart of a growing conflict with the Egyptian government over the The residents of Al-Warr…
Iran's However, the differences between these two leaders went beyond their generations. Mossadegh, a democrat, was overthrown by the military in 1953, only two years after becoming Iran's prime minister. In contrast, Nasser, a military officer, took control from h…
Algerian authorities on Tuesday arrested opposition figure Fethi Ghares, former coordinator of the In a video posted on Facebook and tit…
On Monday, Ammar Benjamaa, Algeria's representative to the UN, urged international accountability for "those responsible for a drone attack" that struck civilians in Mali's Tinzaouatene, near the Algeria-Mali border. | The attack claimed the lives of more than 20 Malian civilians. | "We need to stop the violations committed…
Iran's former foreign minister, Pezeshkian named Zarif as his vice president for strategic affairs on 1 August, but the former top diplomat resigned less than two weeks later, citing his…
Top diplomats from Turkey and Azerbaijan held talks in the capital Ankara on several sticking issues including ongoing "In our meet…
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The 39-year-old tech billionaire, hailed by some as the "Russian Zuckerberg", has never returned to his country of origin after a falling out with the Kremlin. | The platform proved hugely popular among Russian-speaking users, and by February 20…
Activists with a longtime immigrant rights organization in Houston celebrated a victory on Aug. 23 after a judge dismissed a lawsuit that tried to revoke the group's nonprofit status and shut it down. Cesar Espinosa speaks at Houston immigrant rights protest. (WW PHOTO: Gloria Rubac) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton . . . | 
Activists with a longtime immigrant rights organization in Houston celebrated a victory on Aug. 23 after a judge dismissed a lawsuit that tried to revoke the group's nonprofit status and shut it down. Cesar Espinosa speaks at Houston immigrant rights protest. (WW PHOTO: Gloria Rubac) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton . . . | 
The Syracuse Police Department responds to stabbings in neighborhoods South State Street/East Fayette Street: On Friday, August 23rd, around 2: 03 p.m., Syracuse Police Officers responded to the intersection of South State Street and East Fayette Street for a report of a stabbing. When they arrived, Officers found an adult male suffering from a minor puncture wound to his lower right back. The victim refused transport to the hospital. South Salina Street: On Friday, August 23rd, around 2: 39 p.m., Syracuse Police Officers responded to the 600 block of South Salina Street for a report of a stabbing. When they arrive…
Tune in to George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation for an interview and profile with New Syracuse University Head Football Coach Fran Brown! He discusses how he's getting ready for the 2024 Orange season and a look "outside the lines". Learn more!
19 de agosto — Unas 17.000 personas participaron en la ´Marcha sobre la DNC 2024 ª al iniciarse aquí la Convención Nacional Demócrata. Aunque la marcha tenía una amplia lista de reivindicaciones programáticas, se concibió como una marcha por Palestina, y era evidente que la campaña para detener el genocidio en . . . | 
Nearly every US member of Congress, be they Republicans or Democrats, holds a peculiarly uniform policy stance on Israel. This position is largely hawkish and violent, via their continued support for appropriations of funds and provision of weapons to Israel despite the ICJ's July 19th advisory opinion stating that Israel's occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem is unlawful. | The ICJ also ruled that Israel's annexation, settlement regime, and exploitation of natural resources in the Palestinian territories are illegal under international law. Additionally, the court found that Israel's di…
Gen. Odongo emphasizes need for foreign service to contribute to Uganda's development aspirations Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Ambassadors and Heads of Missions abroad have been urged to align the Ministry's work with Uganda's National Development framework, including Vision 2040 and the Third National Development Plan. Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, Minister of Foreign …
by Mohammad Nazrul Islam | Due to the opening of the Dambur and Ghazaldoba dams in India, flash floods have occurred in 13 districts of Bangladesh including Feni, Noakhali, Lakshipur, Comilla, Chandpur, Brammanbaria, Sylhet, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, it is not a natural disaster. It is an artificially created flood in India. Photo Courtesy of Mohammad Reaz Uddin. | Bangladesh has 54 connecting rivers with India, of which India has dammed 30. As per international convention, an upstream country can never dam a common international river that would damage the river system of the downstream country. Bangladesh does not…
As a part of the ongoing campaign to create awareness among the public and enlist the support of like-minded organizations, the District Promotion Team has organized a massive painting (water colour)/, digital art competition for students on Sunday 25th August at Thavakkara UP School, Kannur, Kerala, India. | More than 75 participants expressed their anguish in the calamities caused by wars and violence in various parts of the globe using their skill in art as a vehicle. The main subject was "Peace activities". | Kannur municipal corporation Mayor Mr Muslih Madathil inaugurated the event. He appreciated the effor…
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Iran on Monday praised the drone and missile assault by Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Israel's…
The Israeli army said they had located several tunnels on the Gaza side of the border in recent weeks, however, Egypt reasserted that all tunnels have been blocked on the Egyptian side,…
"A short while ago, an aircraft struck an operational centre in the area of Nur Shams," said an Israeli military statement, without specifying who was targeted or giving a casualty figure. | "Five cit…
According to the rights group, Israeli forces are abducting medical workers to detention facilities in Israel, where they are tortured and mistreated. | Doctors, nurses and paramedics released from Israeli detention told H…
The Danny Levy, the former 
The Israeli military is obstructing urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza and inflaming In a statement on Monday, Human Right Watch (HRW) said The latest warning c…
"The war in Gaza has taken the focus off the other conflicts in the region, including Yemen… Yemen needs to be back on the agenda in terms of achieving a long-lasting peace settlement." | This is what Mohamed al-Sahimi, the UK representative of the The current peace talks are, unsurprisingly, driven by different ambitions. | 
Thousands of migrants have attempted to cross the border from Videos broadcast on Spanish media over the weekend showed Spanish police intercepting migrant…
A dam collapsed in Sudan's eastern In a statement late Sunday, the ministry said that the Arbaat dam had collapsed and that resources had been deployed to the area to help the people who had been stranded. | The statement said at least four people had died in the 
While 
Since the start of the war in October, Palestinians in the besieged enclave have not been able to get proper sleep, leaving them constantly exhausted and weak. | Sleep deprivation coupled with a lack of food and nutrition due to the l…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to step up deportations on Monday during a visit to Solingen, where a deadly mass stabbing allegedly linked to Islamic State has emboldened the far-right opposition and stoked criticism of his government's handling of migration. | "We will have to do everything we can to ensure that those who cannot and are not allowed to stay in Germany are repatriated and deported," Scholz told reporters in the western city, where he laid a flower at the scene of the crime. | "This was terrorism, terrorism against us all," he added. | The attack, in which a 26-year-old suspected Islamic St…
"By decree, the president designated Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh to…
After more than nine months of a vacant parliamentary speaker position, The position has remained unfilled since the removal of former Speaker Mohammad Al-Halbousi last November, with intens…
The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council have unveiled a set of guidelines to ramp up green transition in all areas of economic and social development.
Fred Hahn has been a steadfast and effective labour leader. Independent Jewish Voices and others are calling for solidarity and support for Fred.
We are pleased to republish below a series of three articles by Kenny Coyle analysing the new Labour government's foreign policy, in particular the "progressive realism" espoused by Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
The country's manufacturing output grew by more than 10 per cent last year…
The event is held on the eve of the BRICS summit…
Representatives of more than 100 countries have arrived in the Russian capital…
Representatives of 47 countries participated in the final…
UAE asks France for access to detained Telegram founder Pavel Durov | Durov is an Emirati, French and Russian national, and had been based in Dubai before his arrest in Paris | | Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Ba…
As Kamala Emanuel (the Other Kamala) and I were touring on the west coast, people frequently wished us luck in Chicago, particularly with regards to the Chicago police, who will, for good reason, forever be associated with the police riots at the Democratic National Convention in 1968. I wasn't worried about the cops. I've been 
Flights heading to The disruptions affected take-off and landing operations at the airport, with the Israeli Airport Authority announcing further diversions to Cairo, the Hebrew news outlet Yedioth Ahronoth reported. | Two Ethiopian Airlines flights were diverte…
Indian Prime Minister Modi embraced Zelensky ⚪ who looked visibly emotional ⚪ at the Mariinsky palace in Kyiv, in the first ever visit by an Indian premier to Ukraine. | The Indian leader is casting himself as a possible peacemaker between Moscow and Kyiv. | B…
Hundreds of Some played hacky sack Wed…
Leading international humanitarian organisations warned on Wednesday that an "entire generation" of Gaza's children is at risk of Top humanitarian and medical NGOs including Humanity & Inclusion, ActionAid, Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam and Save the Children signed an open briefing calling attention to the dangers facing Gaza's ch…
Online users in Egypt and across the Middle East have shown overwhelming support for renowned Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef after his X account was Initial reports suggested that the platform had suspended his account, allegedly due to accusations of 
The Soldiers who were previously told to stand down have now been called up for reserve duty, according to reports in Israeli media…
Israeli forces intensified their cross-border attacks on The attacks took place around 1am local time, according to security sources, adding that the strikes targeted and destroyed several…
US paediatrician Dr Tanya Haj-Hassan has spoken to the national gathering of US Democrats about what she saw when as she volunteered to treat wounded children during Israel's genocide in Gaza. Dr Haj-Hassan described children who have lost limbs, lost entire families — and spoke at some length about a little boy who had lost …
"When there is a military escalation in Gaza, the inhabitants of the Strip stop practising any type of artistic activity to follow the developments of the war. This time is not like the others: we are experiencing an unprecedented event that has led to terrible transformations. The war has been going on for a long time and the conflict seems endless. I chose to release the burden inside me through drawings and diaries that document the various stages of the genocide of the Palestinian people, using the tools I have at my disposal: a notebook, pencils and black ink pens." | Thus begins the dramatic tale of Moha…
China and Egypt concluded joint naval exercises on Wednesday, as Beijing expands its military influence to the eastern Mediterranean, with a guided missile destroyer part of the PLA Navy's 46th escort task group. | Naval vessels from the Chinese People's Liberation Army took part in drills, training, and a flotilla ceremony with their Egyptian counterparts off the coast of Alexandria, which began on Monday and ended Wednesday, as part of a five-day visit by Beijing's naval forces. | The exercises were perceived, by some, as another projection of Chinese military power far beyond its borders, as the US holds mo…
The move has been hailed as a major victory for the The 
Banks across the The closures, which come amid Israel's continued war on the besieged Palestinian enclave, were confirmed by ABP general manager Bashar Yasin to The Associated Press. | Before the announcement, many of Gaza's Israel's war on…
US President The conversation comes as the US finally admitted that ceasefire talks were not going to plan, with accusations that Netanyahu is not interested in peace with Hamas and is focused on the occupation of Gaza. | Israel is also reportedly demanding the continued occupation of the…
Growing up in a Palestinian community that was denied everything, from an early age he saw how "settlers have it all, every day". | "Our village witnesses assaults and violations by settlers on a daily basis and grapples with the absence of all essentials, like water…
The National Academy for Television and Arts and Sciences (NATAS) defended on Tuesday its The organisation's CEO, Adam Sharp, responded to a letter signed by some 150 Hollywood actors, writers, and producers known for their open support for Israel, calling on the Emmy body to rescind Owda's nomination over alleged "ties to a terrorist organisation".
At least 11 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the northern Gaza town of Three Palestinians were also killed on Thursday by an Israeli strike on a house in the 
Israel's outgoing head of military intelligence took responsibility for his country's failures to defend its border on 
It began as do all the best According to the paper's theatre critic, two Israeli theatre-goers were bullied out of Reginald D Hunter's show by an audience in the grip of a "mob mentality" after objecting to a joke comparing Israel to an abusive partner. | After the couple left, Hunter ma…
Israel has reportedly requested that the 2005 Sources said that Israel was pushing for the 2005 agreement to be scrapped with amendments to be made to the 
In July, the 
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has The proposal was apparently poorly received in Egy…
The UAE foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. An earlier report by the Associated Press revealed that the UAE on Wednesday accepted the credentials of the Taliban's ambassador to the oil-rich Gulf Arab s…
Refugee charities have slammed the The Home Office announced on Wednesday plans to crack down on people…
If you're looking for a play written by a Muslim, starring Muslims and catered towards Muslims then Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan's In her debut, author, poet and educator Wi…
The Council of Endowments, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites in Jerusalem marked on Wednesday the 55th anniversary of the 1969 arson attack on the The council called the events of 1969 a "heinous crime", with "arsons continui…
When Dutch Olympian runner Sifan's act of solidarity with the French hijab-wearing athletes who were 
The "I am particularly proud to welcome Comoros as the newest member of the WTO," said the organisation's director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. | "Comoros's membership will add a valuable voice to the multilateral trading system as it has shown commitment to the values of the WTO and has clearly demonstrated willingness…
More than 100 synagogues, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed threats were made to "a number of institutions, including synagogues and hospitals, across Canada." | "Law enforcement is also engaging with faith-based leaders to ensure they have the information and support they…
Once again, leaders of On Tuesday night, activists, families, and supporters of the jailed Rif protesters eagerly awaited "the royal pardon" ann…
A French destroyer rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack in the Yemen's 
A Tunisian former parliamentarian who tried to stand in upcoming presidential elections before dropping out has been placed in pre-trial detention after allegedly crossing the border with Algeria illegally, a court told local media on Wednesday. | Safi Said, 70, a former journalist and a vocal opponent of 
Barack Obama told fellow Democrats in Former president 
Iran's parliament approved President In contrast to former President Ebrahim Raisi's 
Unwilling to accept election results in Venezuela, the OAS, led by the US, passed a resolution essentially asking the country to violate its own election laws. Many countries with supposedly centre-left or left governments have joined the US in proposals that seek to undermine Venezuelan democratic processes, a reflection of the contradictions confronting the current progressive cycle of governments and weakness of the left in Latin America today.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on Wednesday evening to form a committee to prepare for his visit to the Gaza Strip. | The decree highlighted the goal of stopping the aggression in Gaza and ensuring an immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces, emphasising that the State of Palestine has jurisdiction over the entire territory, including Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem. | Last week, Abbas announced his intention to visit Gaza with other members of the Palestinian leadership. | The visit is aimed at restoring national unity under the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and enabling th…
An Orwellian disconnect haunts the 2024 Democratic National Convention. In the isolation of the convention hall, shielded from the outside world behind thousands of armed police, few of the delegates seem to realize that their country is on the brink of direct involvement in major wars with Russia and Iran, either of which could escalate 
ALBAWABA – Former US President and current election candidate Donald Trump went viral across social media yet again after being accused of racism by democratic users on X (formerly known as Twitter).This came after Trump took to his official Truth Social account and called Governor Josh Shapiro a "Highly overrated Jewish governor" triggering a swarm of comments judging the former president for using such offensive language towards Shapiro. During his speech at the DNC (Democratic National Convention), Democratic governor Shapiro slammed Donald Trump while he lifted Kamala Harris which triggered the response menti…
US Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gestures on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 21, 2024. — ReutersFormer students marched onstage to introduce Walz.Democratic VP candidate expresses love…
Participants will exchange views and priorities on a wide range of issues on a common platform…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again advocated for the implementation of a uniform civil code, replacing India's religion-based laws. | Speaking at the Independence Day ceremony at Red Fort in New Delhi, PM Modi said that a secular civil code is essential for national unity, but acknowledged that the move has faced opposition from some minority groups. | PM Modi stated that a comprehensive discussion on the matter is necessary, highlighting that the current system, which governs personal matters like marriage, divorce, adoption, and inheritance through multiple religious laws, promotes division a…
CPI(ML) Liberation — The unification of Jharkhand's two leading Left forces, CPI(ML) Liberation and Marxist Coordination Committee, was announced on 10 August.
Calls for renewing ceasefire talks come amid threats of a regional war in response to Israeli assassinations in Iran and Lebanon. Netanyahu has systematically worked to undermine talks and a prisoner exchange deal. Will this time be any different?>
In a testimony obtained by Mondoweiss, a resident of Shuja'iyya recounts his motivations for wanting to join Hamas's al-Qassam Brigades to fight against the Israeli army.
Amid skepticism that Netanyahu intends to continue derailing a prisoner exchange deal for as long as possible, White House advisor John Kirby said the ceasefire talks that began on Thursday were "promising."
Download the PDF. Message to DNC Stop the genocide! Following massacre Hamas calls for worldwide response Union's first Apple store contract Intensify the class struggle On the picket line Around the World Meeting Leila Khaled‚ÄÉ Olympics expose Western bias‚ÄÉ Nicolás Maduro wins!‚ÄÉ Condemn Israel's assassinations Tear down the walls: Anatomy . . . | 
One person was killed and nine others wounded in a strike on the southern town of Marjayoun, the Lebanese health ministry said, revising downwards a previous death toll of three. | Another was k…
The past ten months of Governments in this part of Europe have responded in various ways to the conflict, with each considering public opinion at home and geopolitical dynamics vis-à -vis the EU, the US, Israel, Arab states, Turkey, Iran, and Russia. | In 
A chilling new account of Israel's alleged use of Palestinian civilians as human shields has emerged from Gaza as mounting evidence The 
The official Humanitarian organisations, such as Islamic Relief Worldwide, on…
The UK's Currently, one of the most prominent forms of 
Since then, the family, along with Palestinian, Israeli, and international activists, have continuously returned to their land to demonstrate against the eviction and reclaim their home. | "[The settlers] are trying now to use the war and [with] all eyes on Gaza and the demonstrations happening in Israel," Alice Kisiya, 30, told The New Arab. | "So they're taking advantage of this situation to steal more lands," she adds. | 
Israeli settlers kidnapped and abused two Palestinian teenage boys near On Monday, Israeli settlers from a new illegal settlement outpost in the area assaulted two 15-year-old Palestinian boys who were herding sheep around the suburb of Irtas south of Bethlehem. | The settlers put knives on the boys' necks and took them to their settlement outpost, where they beat them, broke their legs, and urinated on them. | They…
Saudi Crown Prince The sources, who include one unnamed former US official and two individuals with knowledge of the talks, said the kingdom's de-facto ruler shared these fears with US lawmakers. | Prince Mohammed allegedly highlighted the US's alleged failure to protect slain Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, who was assassinated in October 1981 after normalis…
The United States hailed a "promising start" to Israel's onslaught has devastated Gaza, displaced nearly all of its population at least once and triggered a towering humanitarian crisis. | Talks involving CIA director William Burns opened in the Qatari capital 
When the Democrats After all, Illinois is not a swing state where conventions typically take place. Moreover, Chicago is arguably where the most catastrophic DNC in history was held, characterised by violence, chaos, and a weak Democratic candidate who lost in a landslide, ushering in an era of decades-long conservatism. | The party leaders are now faced with striking similarities from six decades ago. | 
Nicolas Haysom told the UN Security Council that the consultations make it difficult to treat the election date of December…
A The cinema is a key component of the " 
Narasimhan steps down as chief executive and as a member of the Starbucks board "with immediate effect," said the company in a statement. | Starbucks shares were around 21 percent higher in early afternoon trading, while Chipotl…
Over half a million Humanitarian agencies have warned that the absence of education will leave children with 
Egypt and Somalia signed a defence agreement on Wednesday amid ongoing disputes The treaty was signed after a two-day visit by The Somali leader's visit came after Ethiopia signed a deal with the breakaway state of Somaliland last January, giving E…
Worried by the rise in cases in the 
Millions of This event, which marks the 40th day of mourning following the martyrdom of Imam Hussein bin Ali, a central figure i…
Salehi, 33, was arrested in October 2022 after publicly backing demonstrations that erupted a month earlier, triggered by the death in police custody of Iranian Kurdish woman Amini, 22, was detained b…
Omar, a 26-year-old freelance surf instructor from a nearby fishing community, reflects on the suddenness of the demolitions: "We knew i…
Mass mobilization backs Bolivarian project in Venezuela. By Narciso Isa Conde Workers World publishes, unedited, several statements from anti-imperialist media to show the breadth of support for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and opposition to the lies of the U.S. government and corporate media. The author of this analysis is . . . | 
Bryant Arroyo (WW Photo: Joe Piette) Bryant Arroyo is a jailhouse lawyer, environmental activist and outspoken advocate for aging and elderly prisoners. He was a rank-and-file union worker before his unjust incarceration in 1994 and he repeatedly exposes the corporate interests which profit off the prison-industrial complex. Arroyo successfully organized . . . | 
Leader of Mali government breaks ties with Ukraine over Kiev's support for terrorists. The author writes about Africa for Avante, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party. On August 4, Mali broke off diplomatic relations with Ukraine and accused Kiev of supporting terrorist groups operating in the African country and . . . | 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPEDENT | Uganda Premier League reigning champions SC Villa has secured Mandela National Stadium, Namboole to host their 1st preliminary round of the TotalEnegries CAF Champions League. SC Villa reached an agreement with the UPDF Engineering Brigade, the contractors responsible for Mandela National Stadium (Namboole), to host the match against Commercial Bank …
A fire that recently broke out onboard the medium icebreaker USCGC Healy has forced the vessel to abandon its annual summer Arctic patrol. The incident highlights the inadequacy of the Coast Guard's current icebreaker fleet, which Healy represents half of and the other ship is in dry dock getting a much-needed overhaul in an attempt to extend its service life even further. | Healy 
A recent study published in the American Cancer Society's peer-reviewed journal, Cancer, projects a significant increase in cancer cases and deaths among men worldwide by 2050. | According to the research, cancer deaths among men are predicted to rise by 93%, with cancer cases expected to increase by 84% between 2022 and 2050. | The study highlights that these alarming increases will be more pronounced among men aged 65 and older, particularly in countries and territories with low to medium human development indices. | The Global Cancer Observatory data was used to analyze over 30 types of cancer across 185 co…
Delegates Against Genocide, a coalition of delegates to the Democratic National Convention (DNC), calls for delegates to vote 'No' on the 2024 Democratic Party platform over its failure to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and a U.S. arms embargo on Israel.
A review of Tim Walz's time in Congress from 2007 to 2018 shows he supported multiple Israeli wars on Gaza, rejected the international consensus on the illegality of West Bank settlements, and opposed any unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state.
Pledging arms embargo on Israel would help Harris gain more voter support: Poll | Harris' aides previously rejected outright that the vice president would agree to stop sending Israel weapons | | Pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside of the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, on 1…
Türkiye President Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Türkiye's commitment to supporting the Palestinian cause during a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday. | Erdogan stated that Türkiye would continue to advocate for increased international pressure on Israel. The two leaders discussed the current situation and the necessary steps to achieve a lasting ceasefire and peace in Gaza, as noted in a statement from Erdogan's office shared on X. | Erdogan condemned Israel's military actions in Gaza, criticising some Western countries for their silence and ongoing support for Israel. | I…
Minouche Shafik hired by UK government after resigning from Columbia in wake of Gaza protests | Shafik, who called for a police response to protests, will chair review into UK's approach to international development | | Minouche Shafik, the then Columbia president, testifies during a heari…
NEW YORK—When it comes to treatment of its unionized staffers, the Audubon Society is in trouble with the National Labor Relations Board. It has also forced the 260 unionized Audubon staffers, members of the "Bird Union" unit of Communications Workers Local 1180, to take to the streets, and not just to aid bird watchers. They'll …
15 August 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has requested the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to convene a multi-stakeholder summit to tackle the persistent trade of mercury cosmetics across the country. The EcoWaste Coalition calls for a multi-stakeholder summit to tackle mercury cosmetics and agree on solutions to end the illegal trade. | The group put forward the proposal through a letter submitted today to FDA Director General Dr. Samuel Zacate and FDA CCHUHSRR Director Engr. Ana Rivera by Aileen Lucero, National Coordinator of the EcoWaste Coalition, an environmental health g…
Musicians from BRICS countries will perform in the capital of China…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With about 15.8 million Ugandan National IDs set to expire between August 2024 to December 2025, Government has decided to extend the validity of all these cards by one year. Gen David Muhoozi, Minister of State for Internal Affairs told Parliament's Committee of Defense today that the body responsible for registrations and …
Pakistan could lose up to $300 million because of internet disruptions, an IT group warned Thursday. | "We see a careless and reckless implementation of the national firewall that threatens to strangle the IT industry before its maturity," said Ali Ihsan from the Pakistan Software Houses Association. "The internet, its reliability, quality, and throughput are of national interest. Anyone acting against it should review their decisions." | Amid the government's attempt at controlling social media content, Pakistani netizens have complained about a slowdown in internet services which have become routine. | Many…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Forestry Authority-NFA has revealed that there are 703 illegal land titles in different forest reserves. According to Stuart Maniraguha, the Acting Executive Director of NFA, the discoveries were made between last month and the beginning of August during the process to ascertain the extent of forest degradation. "Recently, …
GENEVA | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Wednesday mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), sounding the alarm over its potential for further international transmission. "Today, the emergency committee met and advised me that, in its view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted …
Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen are joined by Socialist Alliance national co-convenor Jacob Andrewartha to discuss the latest Closing the Gap report, far-right riots in Britain and the political situation in the United States heading towards the November election.
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Victims of atrocities committed by former Lord's Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo have welcomed his conviction by the International Crimes Division of the High Court (ICD) calling it a major milestone for justice. Kwoyelo was convicted on Tuesday by the court of 44 out of 78 charges of war …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) have criticized the government for its inadequate funding of crucial educational research, which is essential for assessing student progress and improving educational outcomes. Led by Dr Tonny Muzaale, Director of Research & Development, the officers at the examinations body highlighted that, for years, the government has …1723633422-0/BeFunky-collage]____-(97)1723633422-0.jpg)
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has assured Bangladesh's transitional government of Kuala Lumpur's "help and support" during a phone call with the interim administration's head, Muhammad Yunus. | "I am very pleased that Prof. Yunus has given his assurances to protect the rights of all Bangladeshis, including minorities," Anwar said. | Yunus, a Nobel laureate and an economist, was appointed to lead the 17-member interim government last week following the end of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule. Hasina fled to India on August 5 after month-long protests against her government. | "Prof. Y…
Today is Pakistan's independence day, and tomorrow is India's independence day. British India once comprised India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. In 1947, the British packed their bags and left. Pakistan and India were the two successor states forged after absorbing the princely states, which the British used as puppets. In 1971, Bangladesh won its independence from… 
Hamas will not participate in crunch In a statement to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Hamas politburo member Suhail Al-Hindi reiterated his group's insistence on a return to the Israel is reportedly pushing for new c…
US envoy Amos Hochstein confirmed on Wednesday that work is underway at various diplomatic levels to avoid an all-out war between Hochstein, a senior adviser to US President Joe Biden, landed in the Lebanese capital earlier that day in a bid to deter an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, after the latter killed a senior comman…
Elias Khoury, a well-known Lebanese novelist and public intellectual, recognised globally for his Khoury is celebrated for his engaging storytelling and distinctive viewpoint and is known for his advocacy of free speech and democratic principles. | His writing frequently 
Israeli genocide scholar Omer Bartov has accused Israel of committing Bartov, a professor at Brown University in the 
Israel is attempting to delay the issuing of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court ( According to Haaretz, 
Yemen's Houthi rebels stormed the headquarters of the United Nations' Human Rights Office in the capital, Sanaa, seizing documents, furniture and vehicles, a senior UN official said Tuesday. | The seizure was the latest move in The rebels to…
In the immediate aftermath of October 7, before the dust had settled and the wholesale destruction of Gaza had commenced, claims of High-profile figures penned pieces about not believing Jewish women and the undermining of the 
In his remarkable literary memoir, Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Srour crafts a universe from the monotonous surroundings of his prison cell. | Srour's memoir, The Tale of a Wall, was written from within the carceral condition that he has endured since 1993 when he was imprisoned towards the end of the Accused of being an accomplice to the murder of an Israeli intelligence officer, he was convicted based on a confession extracted under torture and sentenced to life in…
Relations between Jordan and Israel have come under further strain over a scandal related to allegedly tainted vegetables exported from the kingdom. | Israeli media outlets reported on Monday that Tel Aviv had halted imports of some fruits and vegetables from Despite no evidence yet of produce being contaminated, the pause on imports was taken as a precautionary measure while Israel's Health Ministry investigates further. | T…
The Israeli army has been using abducted Palestinian civilians as The civilians, who the soldiers refer to as shawish, or 'sergeant' in Arabic, are used by the army to carry out dangerous search operations while dressed in Israeli army uniform, according to soldiers…
Israel has approved a new 
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment worth nearly $19 billion along with tank cartridges valued at $774 million, explosive mortar cartridges valued at ove…
The US, UN EU, and several regional countries have strongly condemned the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised Ben-Gvir's leading of some 2,250 Je…
The The Defence Ministry Rehabilitation Department said that of the 10,056 
Rajoub, who is also the head of the Palestinian Football Association, was detained at the King Hussein border (Karama)…
The United States appears to have moved far from its self-proclaimed post-racial status, with deepening societal and political divides echoing some of the old Civil War battle lines that never really healed. | The current election campaign, pitting white nationalist Donald Trump against the biracial Kamala Harris, is exacerbating these divides. | But this dynamic reflects longstanding racial tensions that were intensified during Obama's presidency, underscoring the persistent impact of race on American politics. | Just as Obama faced accusations of being "foreign" due to his upbringing in Hawaii and Indonesia,…
Karl Polanyi's 1944 work, The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time, exposes the myths of laissez-faire, which remains widespread in the West and elsewhere. | Looking at economic and other transformations during the Industrial Revolution and beyond, he showed that there is nothing inevitable and 'natural' about free markets, the ideological belief that they can solve most economic problems being utopian and dangerous. | JM Keynes, an important economic thinker of the last century, saw those in authority as distilling thoughts "from some academic scribbler of a few years back." In…
In Marching from Habib Bourguiba Avenue to the Ministry of the Interior on Tuesday, 13 August…
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been fondly described by Donald Trump as But bombshell Whether the allegations are true or not, Cai…
British- The comments, made on Sunday at a performance in the Iwaki Auditorium alongside the According to D'Netto the song is a commemoration of…
A Muslim advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Monday against the FBI and leaders of other US government agencies over what it called the discriminatory and racist placement of The lawsuit is related to the placement of one 
Firebrand US Representative Omar defeated former Minneapolis city council member Don Samuels in Minnesota's 5th District Democratic primary. | With 216 of 217 precincts reporting results, Omar was leading Samuels 5…
On 12 August, the artist's family announced his death after a brief, sudden battle with health issues. The news came as a blow to his many fans, who…
The Biden administration must maintain its years-long suspension of "offensive" The United States should reconsider lifting the ban on sales to the Gulf country, Amnesty International USA said, slamming the move as "reckless". | "The US and other arms-supplying states must halt all transfer of…
With a federal judge's denial on Tuesday to activists for a longer protest route at the "The court case is not the be-all-end-all. We're going to appeal and will continue pressuring the city to say that this is ridiculous, Muhammad Sank…
For migrants and refugees, the change was long-awaited. After years of promises, major amendments to Germany's citizenship law came into force earlier this summer, announced by the interior ministry as " In the revamp, migrants and refugees could now become dual nationals, no longer needing to give up official ties to their home country. They could also apply for citizenship after a shorter period of living in Germany, from eight years down to five or even three years. | A…
Ukrainian forces entered 
As Britain watched on with bated breath during this historic 
The following statement was issued by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Office of Martyrs, Prisoners and Wounded on Aug. 8, 2024, by the Resistance News Network. Incarcerated Palestinians The leak of rape and torture scenes that Palestinian detainees are subjected to in the extermination camp at "Sde . . . | 
Uber/Lyft drivers keep up the fight The ongoing battle about whether gig workers are employees or "independent contractors" is continuing. The latest blow against these precarious workers came from the California Supreme Court on July 25. The court upheld Proposition 22, which gives companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash the . . . | 
Cristiano Ronaldo made a triumphant return to action, scoring and assisting in Al-Nassr's 2-0 victory on Wednesday over Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium, setting the stage for a potential silverware win. | Following a disappointing end to his Euro 2024 campaign with Portugal, Ronaldo wasted no time in making an impact, assisting Ayman Yahya's goal in the eighth minute after Sadio Mane's strong run down the left flank. Al-Nassr secured their place in the final, where they will face Al-Hilal, Goal reported. | Ronaldo's contribution didn't stop with t…
Por James Foster El Promedio Industrial Dow Jones experimentó una importante caída tras el último informe de empleo, publicado el 2 de agosto, que reveló una modesta adición de 114.000 puestos de trabajo y un aumento de la tasa de desempleo hasta el 4,3%. Las noticias sobre la economía estadounidense . . . | 
"Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed…" — Wallace Stegner The goal of the Wilderness Act, now celebrating its 60th birthday, was to set aside a small proportion of public land in America from human intrusion. Some places, the founders said, deserved to be 
Vice President Kamala Harris in August 2021. (White House /Erin Scott) Two college professors who studied and lived in the 1960s recently published an opinion piece in The Los Angeles Times urging dissidents not to protest at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The first paragraph is a stark example of uber-liberals suffering from Trump …1723625528-0/BeFunky-collage]____-(91)1723625528-0.jpg)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem by radical Israelis, including a minister. | "The United States strongly opposes Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount on August 13, which demonstrated blatant disregard for the historic status quo with respect to the holy sites in Jerusalem," Blinken said in a statement Tuesday. | His remarks came after some 2,250 illegal Israeli settlers as well as Ben-Gvir, his fellow Otzma Yehudit party Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf and Knesset member…
The US on Wednesday said reports that the Israeli army is using Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip as human shields are "disturbing" and urged Israel to investigate the allegations. | "We would urge Israel to immediately and transparently investigate these allegations and hold any potential perpetrators accountable," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters. | "Israel has a responsibility to comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law," said Patel, while noting the allegations are "just reports at this point" and it is why the US would encourage Israel to "look into what…
This Monday, the Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, confirmed that 25 people died in the violent events following the presidential elections on July 28. The two regions with the most fatalities were Caracas and Aragua, with seven deaths in each. He attributed the deaths to the "comanditos" organized by the opposition. The executive vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, also presented reports on the subject. | Before the National Defense Council and the Council of State, AG Saab provided a detailed report of the investigations that the Public Ministry began on Sunday, July 28, when "the origins of a pla…
This mountain lion, known as P-47, was found dead in Southern California on March 21, 2019, with rat poison in his system. National Park Service via AP Rats thrive around humans, for good reason: They feed off crops and garbage and readily adapt to many settings, from farms to the world's largest cities. To control 
In choosing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate, Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has not only picked a progressive governor and a Midwestern populist to lead the party's national ticket but she also may have signaled that the Democratic Party is ready to take back its reputation as the education party. 
Historical research on communist parties and their multiple international relationships has flourished in the past two decades. One remarkable contribution to this field is the book Transnational Communism Across the Americas. This collection of multiply-authored chapters digs into the communist parties of various Latin American countries, such as Cuba, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Mexico, and …
NATO's crass commercialism will continue to undermine the IOC's brand by shoehorning international sporting competitions into their ugly vista. | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and . | Contact…
Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 98 Congolese National Police officers who fled to the Ugandan side of Ishasha in Kanungu district have undergone security verification. The officers together with some of their families (13 mothers, 27 children and one civilian) fled to Kanungu on August 3, 2024, after the fall of Nyamilima town to M23. …
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Lady Maama Janet Museveni today welcomed His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini at Entebbe International Airport, marking the beginning of a three-day state visit. King Mswati III, accompanied by Queen Inkhosikati Make Lamashwama and other high-level delegates, arrived in the country at the invitation of President Museveni. Upon …1723619756-0/BeFunky-collage]____-(86)1723619756-0.jpg)
The United Auto Workers Union said on Tuesday it has filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board against Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk over attempts to threaten and intimidate workers. | It is unclear whether the NLRB would take action against Trump for his comments on Monday during a two-hour conversation with Musk that was broadcast on social media platform X. | The UAW seized upon Trump's remarks as the union rallies behind Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris and encourages its nearly 400,000 workers to vote for her over Trump. The issue is especially perti…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has once again declared mpox a global public health emergency, marking the second time in two years that the virus has reached this level of international concern. This declaration comes in response to an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has rapidly spread to neighboring countries, prompting WHO's highest level of alert. | On Wednesday, an emergency committee convened to advise WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on whether the current outbreak meets the criteria for a "public health emergency of international concern" (PHEIC). The PHEIC de…
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has convicted former Lord's Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni of war crimes and crimes against Humanity. Kwoyelo was found guilty by the court for committing 44 out of the 78 counts he was indicted in a long-awaited verdict delivered …
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The "The health ministry announces… four Syrian nationals were martyred" in an "Israeli strike" on the southern vill…
The pair were cleared to compete in Paris despite being disqualified at the 2023 World Championships after failing International Boxing Associ…
Malaysia held absentia funeral prayers on Thursday and Friday for assassinated Hamas political leader The prayers, held in three of the country's top national mosques, came amid official periods of mourning and prayers for the Hamas leader in Muslim-majority countries. | In attendance at the prayers held in the National Mosque of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Friday was Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, alongside other top officials and a congregation of around 3,000…
By Misión Verdad — Aug 2, 2024 | Attacks on the Venezuelan electoral system have reached the terrain of cyberwarfare, according to the complaints made by President Nicolás Maduro, the authorities of the National Electoral Council (CNE), and the Attorney General's Office (MP). | The president of the CNE, Elvis Amoroso, issued a second electoral bulletin on August 2 at noon, where he also reported that there are still signs of massive computer attacks from different parts of the world against the CNE and the Venezuelan state-owned telecommunications companies, which has delayed the transmission of the voting m…
Nguy·ªÖn Phú Tr·ªçng, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party and Chairman of the National Assembly, died July 19, 2024, at the age of 80. Tr·ªçng was widely respected for his ideological contributions as well as his long leadership . . . | 
The Democratic National Committee designed advertisements mocking Trump' hesitation. -ReutersFollowing Donald Trump's scepticism about debating his Democratic rival Kamala Harris, the Democratic National Committee designed advertisements mocking his hesitation. The ads say, "the…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has joined the international chorus urging for the reform of international financial architecture. The Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, Patrick Ocailap says reforming the international financial architecture is imperative to give developing countries like Uganda a fair chance to turn its immense potential into opportunities to overcome future challenges. …
Alliance for Global Justice congratulates Venezuela for a clear, transparent, consistent and peaceful electoral process implemented on July 28. We also congratulate President Nicolás Maduro on his re-election and the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) for administering a free and fair election. We denounce reports by hostile foreign governments and corporate media sources aligned with…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) has embarked on the promotion of new agricultural technologies aimed at boosting production at the farm level. NARO's Deputy Director General in charge of agricultural technology promotion, Dr. Sadik Kassim, says that for the past decade, their work had been centered on only …
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GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Court assessors have asked Judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court to convict former Lord's Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Three assessors offered their opinions to the trial panel on Friday at the Gulu High Court …
Syracuse, NY — On Tuesday July 31st, MoveOn announced their official backing of Democratic nominee for New York's 22nd Congressional District John Mannion in his bid to flip the critical swing district from red to blue. Spectrum News first reported the announcement. New York's 22nd Congressional District is one of the most flippable seats in the country. National Journal lists Brandon Williams as the most vulnerable House Republican in the country. Cook Political Report rates this race "Lean Democrat" and Inside Elections rates it "Tilt Democratic." National Journal also lists the race as Democrats' top pic…
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court have convened a sitting at Gulu High Court to hear the opinions of assessors on the trial of former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo. The session that was held on Friday is part of the court's proceedings …
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision issued All controversy regarding the nature of the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories (OPT…
Yemen: Aden government and Houthis agree measures to 'de-escalate' | New agreement sees removal of banking restrictions and more activity by national airline | | Protesters brandish rifles during a rally in Yemen's Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa in solidarity with Palestinians on 19 July (AFP/Moham…
How the UK's approach to Israel has changed under Labour | Foreign Secretary David Lammy has significantly shifted Labour's approach to arms sales and international law since he entered government | | Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the restoration of UK funding to Unrwa last week (A…
In a statement, the Jordanian foreign ministry said the Israeli bid breaks international law and the country's obligations as…
Over the past decade and more, nuclear war has grown increasingly likely. Most nuclear arms control and disarmament agreements of the past have been discarded by the nuclear powers or will expire soon. Moreover, there are no nuclear arms control negotiations underway. Instead, all nine nuclear nations (Russia, the United States, China, Britain, France, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea) 
Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian groups sign 'national unity' deal in China | Meanwhile, Israeli forces killed a Hamas commander in the occupied West Bank | | Left to right, Fatah's Mahmoud al-Aloul, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Hamas's Mahmoud al-Aloul at an event at the Diaoyutai State G…
The visit, Netanyahu's first to his most important international ally since returning for a record sixth term as prime minister at the end of 2022, has been overshadowed…
Contrary to rumours, Kamala Harris is not Muslim nor Arab, and many of the hints that circulated in the past that she may be are likely an Islamophobic conspiracy theory meaning to discredit her among Harris identifies as Baptist and is a member of the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco. Her religious background is diverse: her mother was Hindu, and her father is Christian. Harris practices Christianity and her husband Douglas Emhoff is Jewish. | In recent years, Vice Pr…
In the mid-1990s, I was a professor of international relations at the National War College and a member of the Brookings Institution's Russian Study Group that held regular off-the-record discussions of key issues. This was an important time when the leading subject for the study group was the question of expanding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The group had rather high level membership from the National Security Council, the Departments of State and Defense, and the intelligence community, particularly CIA and INR, the intelligence arm of State. These individuals were for the most part supporter…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media after his meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, to stake claim to form the new government at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, June 7, 2024. — Reuters India cuts its fiscal deficit target to 4.9% of GDP in 2024-25.New…
The sun sets during a heatwave, in Mexicali, Mexico July 5, 2024. — Reuters
The country also aims to increase the share of electricity generated by non-fossil fuels and strengthen forest cover…
R (World Uyghur Congress) v National Crime Agency [2024] EWCA Civ 715 This landmark decision was a successful appeal from the judgment of Dove J ([2023] EWHC 88 (Admin)) on the single issue of whether the National Crime Agency ("NCA") misdirected itself when reaching the decision (i) not to investigate alleged offences under Part 7 …
Kasindi, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People Defence Forces-UPDF has handed over 22 people rescued from captivity of the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF-rebels. The abductees regained freedom following the UPDF and FARDC joint forces operation Shujja in Eastern DR. Congo. On Monday, senior army officers of both countries formally recived the rescued group during a …
Kampla, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Development Center Court on Monday evening remanded three National Unity Platform (NUP) Members of Parliament on charges arising from their alleged involvement in unlawful assembly . They are: Katikamu South MP Hassan Kirumira, Bbale county MP Charles Tebandeke and Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake who appeared on a …
Young, tech-savvy individuals are at forefront of local and international projects COMMENT | RONNY KAHUMA | The graphic design industry in Uganda is experiencing a vibrant transformation, evolving from a niche profession into a vital component of the nation's creative economy. A growing appreciation for visual aesthetics and the increasing demand for high-quality design in …
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenyan authorities on Tuesday heightened security in and around the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in the capital of Nairobi, the country's main airport, ahead of anti-government protests. Young Kenyan protesters, or Gen-Z, have threatened to disrupt airport operations to protest President William Ruto's decision to rehire six former Cabinet …