(2024-07-20). India's hidden COVID deaths: Was the toll in 2020 eight times higher? aljazeera.com India had nearly 1.2m excess deaths in 2020, new data shows. The life expectancy of Muslims fell more than five years.
(2024-07-20). Iran: World must take practical steps to end Israeli aggression, occupation. presstv.ir Iran says the international community must take practical steps to end the Israeli regime's aggression against Palestinians and its illegal occupation of their land.
(2024-07-20). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com GBD 2021 Risk Factors Collaborators. Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990—2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet 2024; 403: 2162—203—In this Article, the Risk category key in figure 7 has been updated with the correct colours. This correction has been made to the online version as of July 18, 2024.
(2024-07-20). Obituary] Michael Mosley. thelancet.com Doctor, author, and television and radio presenter. Born on March 22, 1957, in Kolkata, India, he died of natural causes on June 9, 2024, in Symi, Greece, aged 67 years.
(2024-07-20). Correspondence] Patient-level and trial-level data meta-analyses. thelancet.com Charles B Majoie and colleagues evaluated effectiveness of endovascular treatment alone versus intravenous thrombolysis plus endovascular treatment in acute ischaemic stroke in their recent publication.1 Although this international meta-analysis provides valuable insights into stroke treatments, we wish to express concerns regarding the credibility of the subgroup effects reported, particularly those related to the time from stroke onset to random assignment of patients to a treatment group.
(2024-07-20). Hamas demands 'immediate action' against Israel after ICJ ruling. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Hamas has called for "immediate" international action to end Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories after the top UN court ruled it was illegal. A statement from the group, welcomed the ruling from the International Court of Justice, saying it puts "the international system before the imperative of immediate action to …
(2024-07-20). International Court of Justice (ICJ) says Israel's presence in Palestinian territory is unlawful. muslimmirror.com Tehran : The International Court of Justice (ICJ) while referring to the construction and development of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Quds described the presence of the Zionist regime in the occupied Palestinian territories as illegal and demanded its end. The 15-judge panel said Israel's "abuse of its status as the occupying …
(2024-07-20). International Court of Justice finds Israel's occupation of Palestine illegal. wsws.org In a devastating condemnation of the Israeli government and its imperialist backers, the court ruled that Israel's occupation of Palestine is illegal, ordering all countries to cease enabling it.
(2024-07-20). ICJ Ruling Reflects Concerns over Israel's Criminality: Iranian Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) advisory opinion that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful reflects the international community's grave concerns about the Zionist regime's crimes.
(2024-07-20). Hamas demands 'immediate action' against Israel after ICJ ruling. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Hamas has called for "immediate" international action to end Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories after the top UN court ruled it was illegal. A statement from the group, welcomed the ruling from the International Court of Justice, saying it puts "the international system before the imperative of immediate action to …
(2024-07-20). Israel is unlawful occupying power, ICJ in landmark ruling. ummid.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a landmark ruling Friday July 19, 2024 said Israel is an occupying power which has unlawfully occupied the Palestinian land that must end earlier than later.
(2024-07-20). International Court of Justice (ICJ) says Israel's presence in Palestinian territory is unlawful. muslimmirror.com Tehran : The International Court of Justice (ICJ) while referring to the construction and development of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Quds described the presence of the Zionist regime in the occupied Palestinian territories as illegal and demanded its end. The 15-judge panel said Israel's "abuse of its status as the occupying …
(2024-07-20). Palestinians laud ICJ decision to call Israeli settlements illegal. presstv.ir Palestinian groups hail a decision made by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to deem the Israeli regime's settlements in the occupied West Bank as illegal.
(2024-07-20). 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.
(2024-07-20). Israel Erupts With Anti-Netanyahu Anger After Houthi Drone Beats IDF, Causes Mayhem In Tel Aviv. hindustantimes.com Benjamin Netanyahu faces fire from Israeli politicians over the Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv. Opposition leader Yair Lapid said the drone attack is proof of the Israeli government's failure to ensure the security of citizens. Meanwhile, far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir sought a greater role for himself in Gaza war decision-making. Several other opposition leaders also blasted the Israeli government over the drone attack. Watch this video to know more.
(2024-07-20). On Cam: How Houthi Drone Entered Israel, Evaded IDF Air Defence, Hit Tel Aviv Building Amid Gaza War. hindustantimes.com
(2024-07-20). FIDH International Bureau resolution: in Gaza, act or watch the Palestinian people die. fidh.org
(2024-07-20). Madhya Pradesh : Hindutva leader threatens to kill Palestine supporters. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : A right-wing leader described all those who support Palestine as "anti-nationals" and in a viral video is heard inciting a Hindu group to attack everyone (who supports Palestine) and kill them. This came as members of Hindu right-wing outfits took to the streets with Israeli flags in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa on Thursday, …
(2024-07-20). Madhya Pradesh : Hindutva leader threatens to kill Palestine supporters. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : A right-wing leader described all those who support Palestine as "anti-nationals" and in a viral video is heard inciting a Hindu group to attack everyone (who supports Palestine) and kill them. This came as members of Hindu right-wing outfits took to the streets with Israeli flags in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa on Thursday, …
(2024-07-20). FIFA puts off decision to suspend Israel from international football. presstv.ir FIFA puts off a decision on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel from international football and says more time is required.
(2024-07-20). Rights group: Israeli forces using 'unwarranted lethal force' in West Bank. presstv.ir A major international humanitarian organization says Israeli military forces are using "unwarranted lethal force" in the occupied West Bank.
(2024-07-20). UAE could join Gaza multinational force, official says. newarab.com 
The "The UAE could consider being part of the stabilisation forces alongside Arab and international partners…at the invitation of a reformed PA [
(2024-07-20). Tunisia: Saied says he will seek new presidential term. newarab.com 
"I officially announce my candidacy for the October 6 presidential election in order to keep up the fight in the battle for national liberation," Saied, who
(2024-07-20). Pakistan arrests 'close associate' of Osama Bin Laden. newarab.com 
Pakistani authorities said Friday they had arrested a "close associate" of Counter-terrorism officials in the most populous province of Punjab swooped in on Amin Ul-Haq in the city of Gujrat, accusing him of planning "sabotage activities" and seeking to "target important installations" in the country. | "The arrest of
(2024-07-20). How Chavismo Is Preparing for Venezuela's July 28 Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com Chavismo and allied forces rallying around the re-election of President Nicolás Maduro for a third term are gearing up for the electoral process. On Sunday, July 14, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), the coalition Simón Bolívar Great Patriotic Pole (GPPSB), and other political and social movements in Venezuela launched a national deployment to review the mechanisms of the program 1x10x7 and Defense of the Vote for July 28. | The main event of the Third National Review Day of the 1x10x7 and Defense of the Vote program was held at the Poliedro stadium in Caracas. Several similar events were also held…
(2024-07-20). Venezuela's Authorities Finalize Security Strategies for 28 July Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister for the Interior, Justice and Peace Remigio Ceballos reviewed the security strategies for the upcoming presidential elections with the chiefs of the Police Coordination Centers of the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) and the directors of the state and municipal police forces at the Multipurpose Hall of the Military Academy of the Bolivarian National Guard (AMGNB) in Caracas. | According to a ministry press release, the citizen security bodies will be deployed throughout the country to guarantee public order and security during the electoral process. | Desde el Salón de Usos Múltiples de la AMG…
(2024-07-20). China to bring legislation in sync with its modernization drive. ecns.cn China will advance its path to modernization by deepening reforms in legislation, with greater efforts in formulating and revising some major legislative items, Shen Chunyao, an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said on Friday.
(2024-07-20). Education quality next major development focus. ecns.cn China will promote integrated reforms in education, science and technology, and talent cultivation while enhancing the overall efficiency of the national innovation system, Education Minister Huai Jinpeng said on Friday.
(2024-07-20). Reform, rule of law go hand in hand. ecns.cn China will deepen reforms in legislation to advance its path to modernization, with formulation and revision of a few major legislative items, Shen Chunyao, an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
(2024-07-20). Japan's defense white paper criticized. ecns.cn China's Ministry of National Defense criticized Japan's recently released defense white paper on Thursday evening.
(2024-07-20). The conjuncture in the crisis. cadtm.org
(2024-07-20). Motorcycle-riding Sultan Ibrahim crowned as Malaysia's 17th king in grand ceremony. geo.tv 
Malaysia welcomed a motorcycle-riding billionaire as its 17th king. —AFPMalaysia welcomed a new king, Sultan Ibrahim, in a grand ceremony at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The newly crowned monarch is known for riding motorcycles, who took his oath in…
(2024-07-20). Nasa all set to replace ISS with SpaceX's 'Axiom Space'. geo.tv 
This undated image shows the International Space Station floating in space. — Reuters/FileThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is all set to dismantle the International Space Station , replacing it with SpaceX's Axiom.
(2024-07-20). Launch of the Chinese Version of the Customary International Humanitarian Law Study. icrc.org
(2024-07-20). In times of insecurity and conflict, states must work together to uphold and strengthen international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2024-07-20). In times of insecurity and conflict, states must work together to uphold and strengthen international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2024-07-20). CHINA: First national inter-university moot court competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) held in Beijing. icrc.org
(2024-07-20). Thursday 7/25: From Asian America to Palestine: A Teach-In on Zionism, Empire, and Hindutva. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/AA2PALI…
(2024-07-20). Summer 2024 National Immigrant Solidarity Network News Alert! indybay.org U.S. Against Anti-War Activists, Attacks on Palestinian-Americans!
(2024-07-20). Adam Smith on Bengal and North America. mronline.org 
In his opus 'The Wealth of Nations' published in 1776 Adam Smith drew a distinction between the progressive state, the stationary state and the declining state.
(2024-07-20). HC grants protection to live-in couple if they register under UCC in Uttarakhand. muslimmirror.com Nainital : In an order that has left people surprised, the Uttarakhand High Court has asked police to provide security to an interfaith live-in couple if they register their relationship within 48 hours under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which is yet to be implemented in the state. Disposing of a protection petition filed by …
(2024-07-20). 15 arrested for 'disturbing' peace during Muharram processions in Uttar Pradesh. muslimmirror.com Bahraich : The Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday arrested 15 people here in connection with three cases related to taking out religious processions through prohibited areas on the day of Muharram, brandishing sharp-edged weapons and disturbing communal peace, officials said. "On Wednesday, which was the day of Muharram, it was reported that some people carrying …
(2024-07-20). 15 arrested for 'disturbing' peace during Muharram processions in Uttar Pradesh. muslimmirror.com Bahraich : The Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday arrested 15 people here in connection with three cases related to taking out religious processions through prohibited areas on the day of Muharram, brandishing sharp-edged weapons and disturbing communal peace, officials said. "On Wednesday, which was the day of Muharram, it was reported that some people carrying …
(2024-07-20). HC grants protection to live-in couple if they register under UCC in Uttarakhand. muslimmirror.com Nainital : In an order that has left people surprised, the Uttarakhand High Court has asked police to provide security to an interfaith live-in couple if they register their relationship within 48 hours under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), which is yet to be implemented in the state. Disposing of a protection petition filed by …
(2024-07-20). National mourning in Vietnam for the death of VCP general secretary. plenglish.com Hanoi, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) A special statement to declare national mourning on the occasion of the death, the day before, of the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (PCV), Nguyen Phu Trong, was released today in this capital.
(2024-07-20). Colombian President to lead Independence Day celebrations. plenglish.com Bogota, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, will lead the celebration of the National Independence Day and install the ordinary sessions of the Congress of the Republic.
(2024-07-20). India mourns death of Vietnamese party leader. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the condolences of world leaders on the death of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), Nguyen Phu Trong.
(2024-07-20). Microsoft's global failure with no major impact on Panama. plenglish.com Panama City, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) The IT failure of the global company Microsoft that impacted airport operations and other key sectors at the international level had little repercussion in Panama, according to official statements today.
(2024-07-20). Up and Coming for the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence in Asia-Pacific. pressenza.com 
The monthly interchange among the 3rd World March organizing teams and supporters in the Asia-Pacific— India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines, and friends from Australia and Europe— was held on July 14, 2024. 19-20 participants attended. Rafael de La Rubia, founder of World without Wars and Violence, promoter of the 1st, 2nd, and the upcoming 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence, and Antonio Carvallo, English translator, were on hand to share some of the latest developments worldwide. It was a lively affair. Activities being done and plans for the coming days were shared by the…
(2024-07-20). Trump Shot For 'Pro-Peace' Stand On Ukraine: EU Leader; Zelensky Rival Vindicated? | US Election. hindustantimes.com Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has reacted to the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump on July 19. Speaking with Kossuth radio station, Orban said that Trump was attacked by 'pro-war' forces. He also spoke about Slovakia's Prime Minister, Robert Fico, who was hit by four bullets from point-blank range on May 15. Watch…
(2024-07-20). Corporate media whitewashes fascist reaction at Republican National Convention. wsws.org In all of its coverage, the corporate media seeks to conceal from the public the scale and depth of political reaction in the US for fear of social revolution.
(2024-07-20). Sri Lankan university non-academic trade unions betray 75-day strike. wsws.org The union leadership did not consult with members prior to ending industrial action and then held meetings blocking any discussion on their decision.
(2024-07-20). The fascist spectacle of the Republican National Convention. wsws.org One need not idealize the American party conventions of decades past to acknowledge that this year's Republican National Convention was an unprecedented spectacle of reaction and backwardness.
(2024-07-20). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in Florida by U.S. News & World Report, makes leap in national rankings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic is again ranked the No. 1 hospital in Florida and the Jacksonville metro area in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" 2024-2025 rankings. Mayo Clinic in Florida has ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida for eight of the past nine years. Mayo Clinic in Florida also made impressive gains in the publication's national rankings and is ranked in 10 specialties nationally. "We are humbled and honored to…
(2024-07-20). UGEAC 2024 Choice Filling Starts Today, Last Date July 26. ummid.com Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE) has started on its official website bcece.admissions.nic.in from today Online Registration and Choice Filling for Under Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling [UGEAC] 2024.
(2024-07-20). From Somalia to south Oregon — how basketball reunites civil war survivors. aljazeera.com In 1991, the Somalia national basketball team found themselves in exile. Decades later, they reunite annually.
(2024-07-20). Should Students Rely on AI Grammar Tech to Write Better? fairobserver.com 
Artificial intelligence (AI) can supposedly solve any grammatical query for us. If it can do that, does it make learning grammar obsolete? What should English instructors teach their students, then? As increasingly advanced AI technology starts to challenge writing, we need to reevaluate what it means to be able to write. How can students wield…
(2024-07-20). Trump lays out second-term agenda. independent.co.ug 
MILWAUKEE, United States | Xinhua | Former U.S. President Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican nomination for president on Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and laid out his vision for the country if he returns to the White House. In an hour-and-a-half speech on the convention's final day, Trump called …
(2024-07-20). US Senator Slams Secret Service's Sham Briefing; Biden Family Sulks; Betting Site On Joe's Odds. hindustantimes.com
(2024-07-20). 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.
(2024-07-20). Maha Direct 2nd-yr B Pharm Admission 2024: Registration Starts. ummid.com Online registration for the students seeking admission in DSP 2024- Direct Second Year Full Time Under Graduate Course in Pharmacy (B. Pharmacy), has started on the official website dsp2024.mahacet.org.in from Thuesday July 16, 2024.
(2024-07-20). Tragedy Strikes BSF: Officer and Jawan Succumb to Heat in Gujarat. devdiscourse.com A Border Security Force officer and a jawan tragically lost their lives during a patrol at the Harami Nallah creek area along the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat, official sources confirmed on Saturday. The victims, Assistant Commandant Vishwadeo and Head Constable Dayal Ram, fell to extreme heat exposure on Friday.
(2024-07-20). Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace recognises Wiwa people and their ancestral territory as victims of international crimes. fidh.org
(2024-07-20). DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2024 Merit List Today – Direct Link. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE Maharashtra) is set to publish on its official website poly24.dtemaharashtra.gov.in today i.e. Saturday July 20, 2024 Provisional Merit List of the candidates who have registered for Admission to First Year Post SSC Diploma in Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering,Technology for the year 2024-25.
(2024-07-20). Tragic Heat Exposure Claims Two BSF Lives at India-Pakistan Border. devdiscourse.com A Border Security Force officer and a jawan succumbed to extreme heat exposure during a patrol at the 'Harami Nallah' creek area along the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat, official sources reported Saturday.
(2024-07-20). Muslims in Tamil Nadu Police can sport beard: Madras High Court. ummid.com The Madras High Court ruled in support of a Muslim police constable who was punished for growing a beard in adherence to his religious belief.
(2024-07-20). 'Akin to terrorist attack': Asad Owaisi on Kolhapur Mosque vandalisation. ummid.com Asaduddin Owaisi, Member of Parliament and President of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), termed an incident similar to "terrorist attack" the vandalisation of mosque in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra Sunday.
(2024-07-20). Iran: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org On 17 July 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) submitted a report for the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Iran.
The report, jointly prepared with the League for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran (LDDHI), highlights the deteriorating human right situation in Iran since the previous UPR in November 2019.
| The report covers the following thematic areas: the judiciary and fair trial rights; the death penalty; civil society and human rights defenders; (…) | – |
(2024-07-20). Haryana Congress MLA Arrested in Major Mining Money-Laundering Case. devdiscourse.com The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has detained Haryana Congress legislator Surender Panwar in connection with an illegal mining-related money laundering case, sources revealed on Saturday.
(2024-07-20). AP EAMCET Seat Allotment 2024: Direct Link to Check. ummid.com The Department of Technical Education on behalf of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) said AP EAMCET 2024 Round 1 Seat Allotment result will be published today on the official website eapcet-sche.aptonline.in.
(2024-07-20). India Eyes Semifinals in Women's Asia Cup Clash with UAE. devdiscourse.com Dominant India will aim to perfect their tactics further while warding off United Arab Emirates, pushing firmly towards the semifinals in the Women's Asia Cup on Sunday.
(2024-07-20). 17 July: Ensuring justice for victims at the ICC on International Criminal Justice Day. fidh.org
(2024-07-20). Tragic Bridge Collapse in Northwest China: 11 Dead, Many Missing. devdiscourse.com At least eleven people lost their lives when a highway bridge partially collapsed in northwest China's Shaanxi province on Saturday morning, according to a report from Xinhua, citing local authorities. The bridge, situated in Zhashui County in Shangluo City, came down at around 8: 40 pm on Friday due to sudden downpour and flash floods, the provincial publicity department stated.
(2024-07-20). KCET 2024 Verification Slip (PDF) Download Active. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has made active on its official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in the link to download Karnataka UGCET 2024 or KCET 2024, Verification Slip in PDF.
(2024-07-20). Bangladesh Violence: Why Govt Job Quota Sparked Student Protests | Explained. hindustantimes.com Hours after Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed the nation regarding the deadly clashes that have claimed over 30 lives, students set fire to a TV station. In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing job quota protests gripping the country and its capital, hundreds of demonstrators clashed with riot police. Amidst this turmoil, internet services have been cut, several TV channels are offline, and educational institutions remain shuttered. Watch the full video to know why Bangladesh is on fire.
(2024-07-20). Top Iranian Commanders Admire Outgoing Administration. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The highest-ranking military commanders and officials of Iran appreciated the administration's efforts to enhance the country's defense capabilities, paying tribute to late President Ebrahim Raisi for his handling of national security.
(2024-07-20). Picturesque India: A Journey In Early Picture Postcards (1896—1947). fairobserver.com Seeing comes before words. The child looks and recognizes before it can speak. But, there is also another sense in which seeing comes before words. It is seeing which establishes our place in the surrounding world; we explain that world with words, but words can never undo the fact that we are surrounded by it….
(2024-07-20). SC asks NTA to publish NEET UG 2024 result city-wise, centre-wise. ummid.com NEET UG 2024 Hearing in SC: The Supreme Court of India Thursday July 18, 2024 asked the National Testing Agency (NTA) to publish the NEET UG 2024 result city-wise and centre-wise.
(2024-07-20). Olympic Committee urged to terminate Coca Cola sponsorships. ummid.com Health experts and activists associated with over 45 organisations ahead of Paris 2024 urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to terminate the Coca Cola's sponsorship of sporting events throughout the world.
(2024-07-20). 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.
(2024-07-20). Colleges, HEIs unaware of Maharashtra govt's free education for girls scheme. ummid.com The colleges and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Maharashtra are unaware of the state government's scheme to provide free higher education to girl students.
(2024-07-20). Baba Culture: The India Story. ummid.com The present system where the poor are becoming poorer and rich are becoming richer needs to be substituted by Mahatma Gandhi's vision where the social policies are planned keeping the last person in the line in mind.
(2024-07-20). Haryana Congress MLA Surender Panwar Arrested in Illegal Mining Money-Laundering Case. devdiscourse.com The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken Haryana Congress MLA Surender Panwar into custody in conjunction with a money-laundering case tied to illegal mining activities, official sources reported on Saturday.
(2024-07-20). 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.
(2024-07-20). Correspondence] Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy and immunotherapy for early-stage lung cancer. thelancet.com Joe Y Chang and colleagues reported on a randomised phase 2 trial in medically inoperable patients with early-stage (IA—IIB) node-negative non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or isolated parenchymal recurrences.1 The addition of nivolumab to stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) led to improved 4-year event-free survival compared with SABR alone (77% vs 53%; hazard ratio 0 ∑38, 95% CI 0 ∑19—0 ∑75; p=0 ∑0056), with good overall tolerance.1 These important results add to recent successes with immunotherapy after chemoradiotherapy in stage III NSCLC or as part of adjuvant, preoperative…
(2024-07-20). Correspondence] Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy and immunotherapy for early-stage lung cancer — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank both Liyang Jiang and colleagues and Elif Hindié for their thoughtful comments on the trial of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy with immunotherapy (I-SABR).1 Biomarker-based immunotherapy has become the standard of care in metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Recently, phase 3 clinical studies have showed survival benefits of adjuvant osimertinib for patients with resected epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated NSCLC.2 Molecular profiling should be implemented in medically inoperable localised NSCLC but is not yet routinely done.
(2024-07-19). Watch live: ICJ delivers advisory opinion on Israeli occupation. middleeasteye.net 
Watch live: ICJ delivers advisory opinion on Israeli occupation | The top UN court issues its view on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories | | "> | The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to issue an advisory opinion on Friday regarding the legal…
(2024-07-19). In a historic ruling, ICJ declares Israeli occupation unlawful, calls for settlements to be evacuated, and for Palestinian reparations. mondoweiss.net 
The International Court of Justice declared Israel's occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem is unlawful, the settlements must be evacuated, and Palestinians must be compensated and allowed to return to their lands.
(2024-07-19). ICJ: Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands is 'unlawful' and breaches laws concerning apartheid. middleeasteye.net 
ICJ: Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands is 'unlawful' and breaches laws concerning apartheid | Top UN court says Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestinian territories should be brought to an end 'as rapidly as possible' | | Judge and President of the International Cou…
(2024-07-19). Inconvenient Truths: Trump Trumps EVs. scheerpost.com 
By Diego Ramos / Original to ScheerPost At the Republican National Convention last night, Donald Trump took a shot at the electric vehicle (EV) industry, stating that he will "end the electric vehicle mandate on day one." Trump also targeted China, raising concerns about the possibility of Chinese companies opening an EV factory in Mexico …
(2024-07-19). China and the Slowing Petroleum Market: EVs Displaced 1.5 Million Barrels per Day in 2024. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The International Energy Agency signaled last week that the rate of increase in world petroleum demand fell in the second quarter of 2024 to an 18-month low. The increased demand was only 710,000 barrels a day. The world used 102.04 million barrels per day of petroleum as of …
Every Israeli football player is a soldier. | Joining the Israeli army is mandatory in order to become a football player in the national team. | This is one of many reasons why the Palestine Football Association (PFA) is asking FIFA to expel Israel and uphold its own rules and regulations. | When the Ukraine war began, athletes from Russia and Belarus were forced to compete as "neutral" athletes. This meant no flag, no anthem, and no connection to the armed forces or support for the war. | Not only are all Israeli football players soldiers, but they regularly advertise and promote the Israeli army, posting pho…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is expected to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister A report by Israel's Channel 14 cited unnamed Israeli officials who said they believed that it was "highly probable" that the arrest warrants would be issued in that time frame. | This comes weeks a…
This article is part of the People's World 100th Anniversary Series. Forty-five years ago, on July 19, 1979, the Nicaraguan Revolution was victorious. The hated U.S.-backed Somoza family dictatorship was overthrown and the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) established a new revolutionary government. Led by Daniel Ortega, the FSLN governed Nicaragua from 1979 to 1990. It …
Amnesty International on Thursday called on Israel to end the "Israeli authorities must end their indefinite incommunicado detention of Palestinians from the occupied Gaza Strip, without charge or trial … (which is) in flagrant violation of international law," the rights group said statement. | Amnes…
One of the benefits of attending the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is that I met and befriended some amazing people. One of these is Yi Shen currently works at the Department of International Politics , Fudan University. Yi does research in Foreign Policy, Information Technology, National Cybersecurity Strategy, Global Cyberspace Gonvernance and Politics and International Relations. | Professor Yi graciously agreed to let me interview him. Actually, it was sort of a joint-interview. Since he is a technical guru,…
The National Organization for Women was seen as a radical organization in the 1970's 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 
The Washington Post reports the word "abortion" was not mentioned a single time from the stage during the first three days of the Republican National Convention. Reporter Amy Littlefield, abortion access correspondent at The Nation, says the silence from Trump and others at this week's RNC in Milwaukee does not reflect a change in attitude from the Republican Party, which is still fiercely opposed to reproductive rights. "Republicans can read the polls. They know that abortion has triumphed in all seven instances where it's been on the ballot since the Dobbs decision. They know that…
Bishop William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, joins us as the Republican National Convention wraps up in Milwaukee. On the final night, Donald Trump's invective-filled speech, coming just days after the attempt on his life, was promoted as an address about unity. But Barber says it was only "a unity of rejection" on offer — rejecting the rights of women, immigrants, workers, poor people, disenfranchised voters and more. "They may have toned down their voices, but they did not tone down their extreme policies," he says.
A march through downtown Milwaukee Thursday called for justice for Samuel Sharpe and D'Vontaye Mitchell, two Black men killed before and during the Republican National Convention amid a massive security buildup. Sharpe was a 43-year-old unhoused Black man who was shot dead by police officers from Ohio who were in Wisconsin as part of a group of 4,500 law enforcement officials in Milwaukee for the RNC. The shooting took place a mile from the RNC's proceedings. Weeks earlier, security guards at the Hyatt Regency Hotel killed D'Vontaye Mitchell, a 43-year-old Black father who died after security gu…
As anger grows in Milwaukee over the police killing of 43-year-old Samuel Sharpe during the Republican National Convention, we speak with his sister, Angelique Sharpe, who says the family is fighting for transparency from the authorities and the full video of the fatal incident. "We really want justice for my brother," says Angelique, who also explains that her brother's life had been threatened by a "bully" and that he had actually called the police for help before he was killed. Samuel Sharpe was an unhoused Black man shot 27 times by police on Tuesday — but the officers were…
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is joined on stage by his wife Melania and other relatives on Day 4 of the Republican National Convention , at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 18, 2024. — ReutersThe Republican candidate's wife, Melania, and his daughter,…
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech on Day 4 of the Republican National Convention , at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on July 18, 2024. —ReutersTrump adopts softer tone at outset of convention speech.Convention…
Donald Trump accepted the 2024 presidential nomination with a rambling 90-minute speech Thursday night that had Republican National Convention delegates falling asleep in their chairs. He departed from his promise of using the address to push for unity and sunk instead into his worn-out story of a nation in decline and calls for the biggest …
WASHINGTON—Eliminate the minimum wage. Emasculate the National Labor Relations Board by cutting its budget, killing its rules and ending its jurisdiction over "small" businesses. Curb overtime pay. Make job safety and health depend on bosses' "voluntary compliance." Kill worker protections in construction, seafaring and mass transit. Eliminate the Department of Education. Fire 50,000 federal workers …
The Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP) celebrated 41 years of dedicated service to the people through art and cultural work at their 41st General Assembly, successfully held on July 13, 2024 at the UP College of Fine Arts. | The organization paid the highest tribute to the martyrs and heroes who paved the way for national liberation. During the General Assembly, CAP successfully selected a new Board of Directors and approved its General Plan of Action for the next two years. This event also featured the opening of the CAP interactive exhibit. The assembly saw active participation from the CAP Bicol Chapte…
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Defence has rejected the request by National Unity Platform-NUP for its fourth-anniversary celebrations at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. NUP wrote to the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs last week requesting permission to hold their commemorative event at Kololo independence grounds. The biggest opposition party said it expected …
The Syracuse Nationals will be taking place from Friday, July 19th to Sunday, July 21st, at the New York State Fairgrounds. On Thursday and Friday, over 8,000 cars are expected to be registering for the event. Registration will be taking place in the Solar Street parking lots at Destiny USA from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. both days. During these times, the Syracuse Police Department advises non-participant drivers to avoid the area of Hiawatha Boulevard and Solar Streets and find alternative routes where possible. The 400 block of Solar Street will also be closed beginning on Thursday at 4 p.m., lasting through Saturday…
The government has started processing land titles for residents of Karusandara Sub County, Kasese District. Karusandara sub-county was created in 1989. It is mainly occupied by members of the Basongora communities from Virunga National Park, who had settled on a piece of land measuring over 5,000 acres, mainly carved out of Mubuku Prisons farm. …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's digital technology innovation industry is still one of the virgin employment areas for Uganda's young innovators, with a capacity to handle millions of engineers, according to Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary at the ICT and National Guidance Ministry. Zawedde, says that while Uganda has a population of 46 …
The Great New York State Fair will welcome one of country music's most successful artists as Crystal Gayle joins the list of Grammy winners set to entertain fairgoers this summer. Gayle, renowned for her brilliance in the entertainment industry, will perform at Chevy Court on August 28 at 1: 00 PM. Gayle had a meteoric debut after her first single, "I've Cried the Blue Right Out of My Eyes," written by her sister Loretta Lynn, landed a spot on the Top 25 on the national country music charts in the 1970s. Her first album featured hit songs "Wrong Road Again," and her first number one single "I'll Get Over You". Sin…
Syracuse, NY — The Napa Auto Parts Syracuse Nationals, presented by the Maguire Family of Dealerships, returns to the New York State Fairgrounds this weekend, July 19th-21st, 2024. The largest car show in the Northeast is a hallmark of summer, drawing hundreds of thousands of fans from across the country and even around the world. New this year, kids 12 and under get in free. "Click" here for full schedule. This year's show will include two very special guests: Dave Kindig and KevDogg, the iconic hosts of Bitchin' Rides. They'll be on-site greeting fans and signing autographs, and they're bringing three cus…
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for Higher Education- NCHE has accredited FINS Medical University to offer new courses of Bachelor of medicine, and Bachelor of Pharmacy. According to a letter dated July 12th signed by Prof. Mary Okwakol, the Executive Director NCHE and sent to the Vice Chancellor of Fins …
Uganda's digital technology innovation industry is still one of the virgin employment areas for Uganda's young innovators, with a capacity to handle millions of engineers, according to Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary at the ICT and National Guidance Ministry. Zawedde, says that while Uganda has a population of 46 million people (and an economy of …
BERLIN,GERMANY | Xinhua | The Euro 2024 champions players' children turning the Berlin Olympic stadium pitch into a playground seemed to be in an enchanting way to symbolize a bright future for Spanish football. Winning Euro 2024 has also created a connection to their national team predecessors, with Spain having the 2008 and 2012 European …
PANG Media The PANG media team at this month's Pacific International Media Conference in Fiji caught up with independent journalist, author and educator Dr David Robie and questioned him on his views about decolonisation in the Pacific. Dr Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report and deputy chair of Asia Pacific Media Network (APMN), a co-organiser…
aaa | When you read the following, be advised that I am not complaining or whining. I had quite a day. I started off interviewing my friend, Pepe Escobar. We talked about the international reaction to the failed Trump assassination and then went deep on NATO and the implications of NATO's stated plan to try to surround China and what this means for BRICs. I should be able to post that tomorrow (it is in the hands of my volunteer editor). | Twenty minutes after concluding my chat with Pepe, I reversed roles and was a guest of the boys at The Duran. Chatting with Alexander and Alex is always a highlight for me.
Israeli authorities on Tuesday charged one Israeli and detained two others for The agency said Iran has sought in recent months to recruit Israelis to carry out missions in the country and that the person charged had been asked, but refused, to carry out a murder and set fire to a forest. | "Shin Bet and the police international inquiries unit have arreste…
UK: Labour MP Zarah Sultana tables amendment calling for end of Israel arm sales | Proposed amendment to the first King's Speech under Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls on British lawmakers to uphold international law | | Sultana is considered to be on the left wing of the ruling Labour Party (Briti…
Monday's shooting killed at least six people – four Pakistanis, an Indian and an Omani police officer – and wounded 28, police said. | It was the first known operation claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group in the sultanate w…
"I began an open-ended hunger strike on July 5 in protest of the Bulgarian authorities' violation of my human rights, European laws, and international treaties," Abd al-Rahman al-Khalidi told AFP. | He was speaking by phone from the detention centre in Sofia where he has been held for nearly three years. | He called on Bulgarian authorities to "immediately and unconditionally release" him. | "I will contin…
By Dan Siegel / Original to ScheerPost The mammoth settlement between the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the five (soon to be four) major university athletic conferences must overcome a series of legal obstacles before it is approved by the federal judge overseeing three related cases. Potential court challenges are likely before the first …
Anti-immigrant hate speech and misinformation about the U.S.-Mexico border took center stage on the second day of the Republican National Convention. Donald Trump's campaign screened an ad that scapegoated migrants and asylum seekers for rising crime in the U.S. and falsely claimed Biden's so-called open border policies have facilitated the smuggling of fentanyl. Christine Neumann-Ortiz, executive director of Voces de la Frontera and Voces de la Frontera Action, says Trump's platform is "promoting hateful rhetoric" and the GOP has become a "white supremacist party and is a real…
Activists and community members in Milwaukee gathered in the streets Tuesday to condemn the police killing of 43-year-old Milwaukee resident Samuel Sharpe. The officers who killed Sharpe, an unhoused Black veteran, are from Ohio, part of a group of 4,500 law enforcement officials in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. But the shooting took place a mile from the RNC's proceedings. Sharpe appeared to be in the middle of an altercation with another man when the police officers charged toward him before fatally shooting him. Journalist Bob Hennelly, who is in Milwaukee to cover the convention, say…
Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is preparing to make his first speech Wednesday at the Republican National Convention after being tapped by Donald Trump to be his running mate. On Tuesday, ProPublica published a newly uncovered speech Vance made a year before he was elected to the Senate in which he said "the devil is real," praised conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, denigrated transgender people and more. We speak with reporter Andy Kroll, who says the video "gives this unvarnished look into what J.D. Vance believes and into what he says to an audience of his peers." Kroll also responds to President…
As the Republican National Convention enters its third day, we speak with political science professor Clarence Lusane on how Donald Trump is trying to increase his appeal with Black voters. A number of Black lawmakers have spoken at the RNC, including South Carolina Senator Tim Scott and North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson. Lusane says that "Donald Trump never has anything positive to say about the Black community," and that his effort to showcase diversity at the RNC is to "gaslight the Black community."…
The Democratic National Committee is moving to confirm President Joe Biden as the party's presidential nominee with a "virtual roll call" as early as next week, despite serious doubts from many Democratic lawmakers and voters about his viability following a disastrous debate performance in late June. "Joe Biden could be nominated for president next week, even though the convention is almost a month away," says The Nation's John Nichols.
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump applauds during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention , at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 15, 2024. — Reuters WASHINGTON: Donald Trump will not try ousting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…
US President Joe Biden addresses the North America's Building Trades Unions legislative conference at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. — AFP
US President Joe Biden speaks during the 115th National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Convention in in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 16, 2024. — AFP
US President Joe Biden speaks at the 115th NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, July 16, 2024. — ReutersUnited States President Joe Biden has recently revealed the only thing that would make him drop out of the 2024 presidential race amid growing calls among Democrats for…
Paris Olympics 2024: Amnesty denounces France's hijab ban as 'discriminatory' against Muslim athletes | The rights group criticised the International Olympic Committee for failing to urge French sporting authorities to lift the headscarf ban on athletes | | Despite being authorised by the International Olympic Commit…
UAE official calls for international force to provide 'law and order' in Gaza | Senior Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh said 'temporary international presence' in Gaza could be deployed at invitation of Palestinian Authority | | Lana Nusseibeh speaks during a meeting at UN headquarters in Ne…
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.—Amid the festivities of this year's National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, organizers with We the People Michigan held a demonstration to raise awareness of the plight of the city's unhoused population, as well as other housing issues in the city and across the state. Demonstrators advocated that a local shelter, which is …
DETROIT—The American Postal Workers Union — fresh out of discussion, debate, and workshops at their 27th Biennial National Convention here — held a rally to build support for their new contract fight with the U.S. Postal Service. Bargaining talks between the union and management opened June 25. During the convention, which was attended by 2,100 …
Trump and MAGA Republicans are plowing ahead full throttle with their fascist agenda to create an authoritarian Christian nationalist theocracy that bans abortions, in vitro fertilization (IVF), and contraception and runs roughshod over the privacy rights of Americans. The full-blown mass fascist party is on open and ugly display. Its embrace of the Project 2025 …
LAS VEGAS, Nev.—On Tuesday morning, President Joe Biden addressed the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) convention with a speech that rarely minced words regarding political violence, former president Donald Trump's continued lies, the plight of the Black community, and the high stakes for the upcoming presidential election. The president emphasized that …
They expressed their views on what initiatives should be implemented in order to accelerate the development of the BRICS countries…
Officials intend to use 5G technology to improve the quality of life in rural communities…
KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | The Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), the ruling party, and its allied parties is on course to retaining its parliamentary majority in lower chamber of Parliament, according to partial results announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) Wednesday. The RPF and its coalition won 62.67 percent of the 53 seats representing political …
The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Nabbanja Robinah, engaged in bilateral talks with two senior United Nations officials to strengthen relations and mutual cooperation. Accompanied by Hon. Nobert Mao, Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and Prof. Pamela Mbabazi, Chair of the National Planning Authority, Nabbanja met Ms. Joyce Msuya, the Assistant Secretary-General for …
The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Katonga faction has concluded its National consultative meetings ahead of the delegates' conference which will decide on the formation of the new political party. In March, the faction led by Kampala Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago embarked on national consultative meetings to chart the way forward after they broke away from …
How the new Labour government should do it London, UK | IAN MITCHELL | The Labour party was elected with the largest majority in over 27 years at the UK's July 04 general election. Its manifesto committed to "regain Britain's global leadership on development" with a headline to "modernise" and a mission to "create a world …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have identified the victim of a broad-day robbery incident on Jinja Road as Josh Keshav, a 32-year-old Indian national. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) video showing Keshav being robbed by thugs who trailed him on six motorcycles has gone viral on social media. Keshav told Nkrumah Road Police that he …
Hamas leader The head of the political bureau of the group called on international mediators to act following two attacks in Gaza that Palestinian officials said killed more than 100 people.
Iran's newly elected president said his government will create "balance in relations with all countries" in line with national interests and the prerequisites for peace but stressed to the 
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by: Assaf Levy, World Chimpanzee Day is not merely a celebration; it's a global call to action to protect and preserve one of humanity's closest relatives. Sharing over 98% of our DNA, these intelligent primates hold a special place in the animal kingdom. Held annually on July 14th, this day marks the anniversary of Jane Goodall's first steps into the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania in 1960—a journey that transformed our understanding of chimpanzees and underscored their profound connection to humans. Today, the day serves as a poignant reminder of the beauty and co…
The following article is republished from Monsour Owolabi, a New Afrikan prisoner being held in Texas, which has been laid out into a zine for easy republishing. "International solidarity must not cease or slacken, even in prisons, because a ceasefire is not even the tip of the iceberg in bringing a solution to this conflict." …
[President] Joseph Biden's recent performance at the nationally televised debates with former U.S. President Donald Trump left many TV viewers stunned and in a state of shock, for Biden seemed befuddled, out of his element and looking like a deer caught in headlights. He had periods when he was inaudible . . . | 
Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Claremont, New Hampshire, US, November 11, 2023. — ReutersAs the US Presidential Elections are held every four years in November. the Republicans and the Democrats conduct televised…
A programme for technological cooperation involves 61 nations…
A traveller at the Cairo International Airport was caught trying to smuggle more than one million Egyptian pounds inside shawarma sandwich wraps. | The individual, whose initials were only revealed, was travelling to Kuwait on an Egyptair flight when airport security grew suspicious of their luggage contents, a source from the airport told local media. | Upon inspection, authorities found 1,253,000 Egyptian Pounds (around $26,100) packaged to appear like shawarma wraps. | The source added that legal measures had been taken against the traveller, an Egyptian national. | No further details were given on the matt…
ANALYSIS: By Denise Fisher The voters in the second round of France's national elections last weekend staved off an expected shift to the far-right. But the result in the Pacific territory Kanaky New Caledonia was also in many ways historic. Of the two assembly representatives decided, a position fell on either side of the deep…
A number of online meetings attended by well-known figures from the Palestinians residing in 
GULU, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Severino Kiberu Lukoya, a self-proclaimed prophet and father to former Holy Spirit Movement rebel leader Alice Auma Lakwena is dead. Lokoya died at about 2 Am Saturday at his home in Awere Cell in Pece-Laroo Division, Gulu City. He was 99 years old. Lukoya headed the New Jerusalem International Tabernacle …
"The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that it has partnered with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," the body said. | "The proposal will be made to the IOC Session, which will be held on the eve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. | "The duration of the partnership between the IOC and th…
An Iranian court has ordered the The International Court in Tehran ordered its foe the United States to pay $6.785 billion to patients with epidermolysis bullosa, a disorder that causes the skin to blister easily, the judiciary's Mizan Online website said on Thursday. | Then-president 
LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | The June global surface temperature was 1.22 degrees Celsius above the 20th-century average of 15.5 degrees Celsius, making it the warmest June on record and the 13th consecutive month of record-high global temperatures, according to a new report released by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Friday. …
L'ancien Premier ministre a estimé jeudi que le Nouveau Front populaire, arrivé en tête aux législatives, devait former un nouveau gouvernement. Mais la coalition des partis de gauche, minoritaire à l'Assemblée nationale, risque de se trouver selon lui ´ devant une dure réalité ª. Le 11 juillet 2024 Il invoque ´ la tradition républicaine ª. L'ancien Premier ministre de …
NEW DELHI — Last month, the lieutenant governor of Delhi 
A Chevron-chartered oil tanker that was seized by The Marshall Islands-flagged Advantage Sweet was boarded by Iran's military in the Gulf of Oman in April 2023 after an alleged collision with an Iranian boat. | The US State Department welcomed reports that the vessel has been released and again condemned the Iranian regime's unlawful seizure of the vessel from international waters, an agency spokesperso…
Both Trump and Biden imposed high tariffs on imported products made in China and other countries. Those impositions broke with and departed from the previous half century's policies favoring "free trade" (less or minimal government intervention in international markets). Free trade policies facilitated "globalization," the euphemism for…
As French parliamentary elections pushed the leftist New Popular Front into first place, a pleasant sort of shock greeted revolutionary and progressive-minded people in France and around the world who had feared the triumph of the neofascist National Rally party.
PARIS—"Things fall apart; the center cannot hold" wrote Yeats in "The Second Coming," but he might as well have been covering the just completed French elections. The mainstream media are describing the mixed results of the National Assembly, the principal French lawmaking body, as "hung" or even validating President Emmanuel Macron's judgment to call a …
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Sam Gindin discusses the rise of the US empire, its role in creating a truly global capitalism and the challenges it faces today.
The National Unity Platform (NUP), led by Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, has formally requested permission from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs to use Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for their upcoming anniversary event. In a letter dated July 9, NUP emphasized the historical significance of Kololo Ceremonial Grounds and the expected large turnout for …
On July 11, at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni expressed concern over the detrimental effects of irresponsible media coverage on Uganda's development and reputation. During a meeting with government communicators, led by Mr. Odrek Rwabwogo, Chairperson of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID), President Museveni …
The West Bank's economic crisis and the expansion of Israel's settlements are connected. Here's how.
Despite rising opposition to "We condemn this deal and any agreement with the Zionist entity […] We demand an official statement and explanation from the government," stated Aziz Hanaoui, a member of the National Front Against Normalisation, to The New Arab. | The head of the Israeli mission in Rabat and Morocco's foreign ministry have yet to c…
What are the results of the parliamentary elections in France on 7 July 2024? In the second round of France's parliamentary elections on 7 July 2024, the National Rally (Rassemblement National -RN-) suffered a political defeat, even though it increased its number of MPs. The wager of the far-right party was to win a 
A Sudanese rebel once wanted by the ICC takes up the army's cause | Bahar Idriss Abu Garda, the first person to voluntarily hand themselves into the international court, is seeking justice for abuses in his native Darfur | | Bahar Idriss Abu Garda sits in the courtroom of the Internation…
Egypt: Viral video shows Wafd party members 'planning antique smuggling' | The liberal nationalist party downplayed the footage, insisting that those featured were low level members | | Wafd party head Abdel-Sanad Yamama (centre) said investigations were ongoing to find the truth behind the video (K…
WASHINGTON —The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling stripping federal regulators of the power to write rules without judges or Congress intervening even before the regulations take effect, is "a direct threat to every American worker and family," says National Nurses United. That threat comes from the six-Justice Republican majority's decision, just before the court quit for …
To strengthen creative and artistic connections between the two nations, an international arts festival is scheduled to take place in Moscow…
Zimbabwe intends to promote tourism both locally and internationally…
"My father has kept us away from politics, whether it is me, my brother or any other family member. My little brother returned back from Delhi a few days ago only to campaign and become the voice of our jailed father." These were the words of Abrar, son of the jailed Indian politician Sheikh Abdul… 
Ruto to form broad-based government to eliminate wastage, fight corruption and cut the national debt. Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Embattled Kenyan President William Ruto has dissolved his cabinet with immediate effect, leaving out only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi. "Upon reflection and listening keenly to what the …
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni commissioned Spiro electric motorcycles today at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi. The Spiro delegation was led by Mr. Odrek Rwabwogo, Chairperson of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID). Spiro, formerly known as M Auto Electric, is a leading electric bike company in Africa, noted for …
Weeks after the African National Congress failed to win a majority in South Africa's elections, the country's coalition government is up and running. | A new cabinet has been sworn in with most seats going to the ANC. The Democratic Alliance party also holds some key positions. But, can this government of national unity work together and what are some of its biggest priorities and challenges. | To discuss: | Mavuso Msimang is an ANC veteran and a former member of its National Executive Committee. | 
A government plane carrying Israeli Prime Minister In May, International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan said that he was seeking 
I love Bernie Sanders. By most measures, he's the greatest senator in the last 50 years. I was very glad to be a Sanders delegate to the 2016 and 2020 Democratic National Conventions. But when Bernie screws up, his progressive base should say so. That happened during the first months of Israel's war on Gaza 
WASHINGTON—In the spirit of working-class internationalism and the tradition of "an injury to one is an injury to all," labor unions in the U.S. continue to fight for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Israel's genocidal war on Palestine. They are working to pressure the Biden administration to change policies and end its diplomatic and …
Jean-Luc Mélenchon at the podium speaking to a meeting of his party France Insoumise, part of the New Popular Front after election, July 7, 2024. Much to the surprise of many observers of France's parliamentary election, young people who supported the leftist New Popular Front coalition could joyfully celebrate the . . . | 
Educators for Palestine rally outside NEA conference at Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, July 3, 2024. Philadelphia Hundreds of educators held a pro-Palestine rally outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on July 3. They were participating in the National Education Association Representative Assembly, where they planned to introduce 10 New . . . | 
Cattle grazing, a practice that dates back to the creation of Grand Teton National Park and is also observed in a dozen other parks, is a part of the park's historical legacy. However, that legacy is still creating conflicts between park values and livestock interests. A current controversy is over a $700,000 fence in the 
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Two new expert reports see bright future for African aviation SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | In a month of good news, two new expert reports are painting a bright present and future for African airlines. The first, a report by the International Air Transport Association predicts that African airlines will post a collective profit for …
In an effort to support climate-resilient agriculture and enhance the ability to thrive in changing climates, the National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO) Mukono chapter in collaboration with University of Burundi and Gudie Leisure Farm, organized a climate-resilient competition in the chicken value chain that attracted numerous applications from young innovators across the country. Dubbed "Greening …
In 1895, Queen Liliʻuokalani spent She spent her days in confinement translating the creation story of the Hawaiian people into English, line by line. | She would never be allowed to rule over her people again. The U.S. annexed Hawaiʻi over the protests of the Native people, and the islands became a terr…
City of Syracuse administrative offices to close at 2: 30 p.m. All Parks Recreation and Youth programming from 2 p.m. on is canceled Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh updated the Syracuse community today on preparations across City of Syracuse departments for potential extreme weather this afternoon. The City of Syracuse will close administrative offices beginning at 2: 30 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued Hazardous Weather Conditions warnings. A tornado watch was also issued around noon Wednesday. The alerts call for excessive rainfall in Central New York, which could trigger flash floodin…
New Caledonia, a French overseas territory rich in nickel deposits, is seeing political unrest. The indigenous Kanak population fears that proposed changes to voting laws will dilute their political power. Located in the South Pacific, the islands became a part of France in 1853. French arrivals — including many deported prisoners — lived alongside the… 
INDIANAPOLIS—Saying she figured she could do course prep while traveling to away games on the team bus, WNBA star Caitlin Clark told reporters she had begun supplementing her rookie salary this week with a second job as an adjunct professor of basketball. "I'm teaching a freshman-level Intro to Basketball Studies… 
The media of the military wing of The video, titled "Just try it", contained images of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, King Fahd International Airport in Damman as well as the ports in Ras Tanura, Jiza…
Britain wants a "balanced position" on Israel's Lammy is on a visit to Germany, his first international trip following the Labour Party's 
Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country Sunday, calling on The demonstrations come as international mediators have renewed efforts to broker a deal, with Hamas over the weekend appearing to have dropped a key demand for an Israeli commitment to end the war, according to Egyptian and Hamas officials who spoke to news agency T…
Last month was the hottest June on record across the globe, the EU's climate monitor said on Monday, capping half a year of wild and destructive weather from floods to Every month since June 2023 has eclipsed its own temperature record in a 13-month streak of unprecedented "This is more than a statistical oddity and it highlights a large…
The July 4 landslide defeat of the neoliberal pro-war British Conservatives by the neoliberal pro-war Labour Party poses the question of just what the media mean when they describe the elections and political alignments throughout Europe in terms of center-right and center-left traditional parties challenged by nationalist neo-fascists. Political differences between Europe's centrist parties are 
The great news is the Ashley National Forest has been saved from a "landscape scale" deforestation plan in which the Forest Service planned to bulldoze in skid trails to log and burn up to 147,000 acres (230 square miles!) of Inventoried Roadless Areas. But when faced with the lawsuit brought by the Alliance for the 
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PARIS—"I don't dare believe it!" "That's my France!" "It looks so beautiful!" It's eight o'clock on Sunday evening at the Place de la République, in Paris. The first elections projections have just been released. The left-wing New Popular Front alliance is in the lead, and the far-right National Rally is trailing in third. On the …
Why and what can be done about it to reverse the trend going forward ANALYSIS | DANNY BRADLOW | The recent Kenyan protests are a warning that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is failing. The public does not think it is helping its member countries manage their economic and financial problems, which are being exacerbated by a …
July 3, 2024—The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) is excited to announce the premiere of our new summer movie—T. REX. The movie opens on Friday, July 5, in the National Grid ExploraDome, the museum's domed giant screen experience. On opening weekend, July 5—7, there will be hands-on dinosaur-themed activities all day long in the Novelis & Rubenstein Family lobby outside the theatre. All T. REX movie tickets include a free MOST T. REX sticker! The movie will play three times daily, along with other current shows, Mars: The Ultimate Voyage and Ocean Odyssey. The daily sch…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers have questioned the involvement of a Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) owned company in private security services, saying it is likely to cause confusion amongst the public. Last year, the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the commercial arm of the UPDF ventured into private security, a move that has …
International expert mission reviews exploration plan to domestic nuclear power ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | A team of international uranium power experts has concluded an inaugural review of a Uganda's uranium production cycle. Led by experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the mission assessed the country's capabilities to develop their uranium exploration programme and eventually …
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Indian players dominated the Uganda Para-Badminton International 2024 held here from July 2-7. India's Jatin Azad defeated Ibrahim Aliyev of Azerbaijan 21-14, 21-16 in the men's singles SU5 final, while Arati Janoba Patil of India won over her compatriot Latika Latika 21-16, 21-15 in the women's singles SU5 final. Nigeria's …
Ignoring humanitarian need is worsening suffering, fueling instability, and prolonging conflicts ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | For millions of people in conflict-ridden countries, their world is collapsing as the international neglect of life-saving aid reaches alarming levels, humanitarian agencies have warned. "I have never before seen such a glaring gap between the need for life-saving aid …
On Ireland's wet and windy Achill Island, local sheep farmer Stephen Gavin, 64, has been harvesting peat from the wetlands near his home since April. The unmistakable smell of the bog's sweet earthiness hangs in the air as Gavin cuts rectangular sods of peat from the wetland that squelches beneath his feet. Gavin started cutting turf — the Irish term for the carbon-rich earth taken from bogs — with his parents when he was 12 years old. Stacked, piled, and dried outside when the weather is warm, the sods will fuel his home's fire for the following year, just as they did for generations before him.
ALBAWABA – Japan released a new currency after 20 years of using the same old currency which was first showcased in 2004. | The new currency is outstanding as it features the three-dimensional (3D) technique; featuring photos of founders of women's financial and educational institutions to prevent fraud. | What is unique about the new currency as per the announcement by Japan National Printing Bureau is the use of the 3D technique that changes based on viewer's angles, which is known to be the first of its kind in the world! | Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda delivers a speech at the start of issuance of new yen…
Susan Crane (left) and Susan van der Hijden at a past peace camp at Bàºchel air base Here in Rohrbach prison we are awakened by the sounds of doves and other birds, giving the illusion that all is well in the world, until other sounds, keys rattling, doors being shut, and guards doing the morning 
Aftermath of a stampede at a religious gathering in Hathras. — Reuters/File
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A discussion on the global ramifications of Putin's effort to erase Ukraine's right to self-determination and the challenges it pose to those seeking to solidarize with victims of imperialism.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commander in Chief Yoweri Museveni, has appointed Maj Gen Moses Rwakitarate, to head the committee establishing a museum for Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). Maj Gen Rwakitarate replaces Maj Gen Henry Matsiko who has been the first head of the Implementation Committee for the Uganda National Military Museum. UPDF's …
Dipankar Bhattacharya — The 2024 elections have delivered a major setback to the BJP. What makes this result look almost like a victory for the opposition is that it came in India's most unequal elections till date.
NEW DELHI, India | Xinhua | The death toll in Tuesday's stampede in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh rose to 116, out of which 88 victims' bodies were lying at a local trauma center, 27 at Etah Hospital and one at a hospital in the Hathras town, confirmed a local administration official to Xinhua …
'Sea level rise represents a clear human influence on the damage potential from a given hurricane'Global Voices Feature image via The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season had barely begun when Hurricane Beryl proved itself,