(2024-03-13). Video: Indian wife hits Husband's elder father with steel crutch. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – A video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) shocked internet users worldwide as a live stream showed an Indian wife hitting her husband's elderly father with his own steel crutch that he uses out of old age and necessity. The video in question was broadcast and streamed live through what seems an Indian live-stream service where the wife was seen hitting the elderly man till he fell and started crying, while her husband was working abroad in the Gulf area. Video: Indian wife hits Husband's elder father with steel crutch: While the wife targeted the elder man's legs, he tried to fight back but en…
(2024-03-13). India implements a citizenship law that excludes Muslims. newarab.com 
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(2024-03-13). Controversial Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 enforced in India, sparking debates on nationalism, humanity, and religious bias. muslimmirror.com By Prof Shamsul Islam The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) that promises to open the door for Indian nationality to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Christians and Parsis who got into India (on or before December 31, 2014) from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, facing religious persecution, was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Home Minister …
(2024-03-13). Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal criticises CAA implementation, Blames BJP govt for neglecting Indian citizens. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : Two days after the notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday criticised implementation of the legislation, accusing the BJP-led Central government of prioritising the interests of foreigners over those of Indian citizens. In a Press conference, Kejriwal questioned the rationale behind the CAA, which promises …
(2024-03-13). Information on Electoral Bonds will be disclosed on time: CEC. muslimmirror.com Jammu : India's Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, on Wednesday said that following the Supreme Court's order, the SBI has provided details to the Election Commission about the Electoral Bonds issued by the bank. BREAKING: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar confirms that the Election Commission will comply with the Supreme Court deadline and upload all …
(2024-03-13). Total of 22,217 electoral bonds purchased from Apr 1, 2019 to Feb 15, 2024: SBI to SC. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday, March 13, told the Supreme Court that a total of 22,217 electoral bonds were purchased and 22,030 redeemed by political parties between April 1, 2019 and February 15 this year. In a compliance affidavit filed in the apex court, the SBI said as per …
(2024-03-13). Indian fighter jet crashes during training in Rajasthan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- An Indian Air Force Tejas aircraft crashed near Jaisalmer during an operational training sortie on Tuesday. The indigenous fighter jet went down close to a hostel complex in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer. Although the pilot managed to eject safely, the jet caught fire upon impact. The Indian Air Force has initiated a court of inquiry to investigate the incident, as
(2024-03-13). In 9 Charts: India's Growing Debt Problem Has 'Crisis-Like Symptoms'. cadtm.org
(2024-03-13). New IRGC Warships Participate in Iran-China-Russia Naval Drill. english.almanar.com.lb 
The new warships of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have participated in a joint naval drill in the Indian Ocean. Naval forces from Iran, Russia, and China have jointly launched the ongoing drill, known as "Marine Security Belt 2024". Martyr Mahmoudi warship, Martyr Soleimani combat patrol vessel, Martyr Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis warship, Martyr Tavvasoli …
(2024-03-13). Controversial Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 enforced in India, sparking debates on nationalism, humanity, and religious bias. muslimmirror.com By Prof Shamsul Islam The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) that promises to open the door for Indian nationality to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Christians and Parsis who got into India (on or before December 31, 2014) from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, facing religious persecution, was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Home Minister …
(2024-03-13). Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal criticises CAA implementation, Blames BJP govt for neglecting Indian citizens. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : Two days after the notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday criticised implementation of the legislation, accusing the BJP-led Central government of prioritising the interests of foreigners over those of Indian citizens. In a Press conference, Kejriwal questioned the rationale behind the CAA, which promises …
(2024-03-13). Total of 22,217 electoral bonds purchased from Apr 1, 2019 to Feb 15, 2024: SBI to SC. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday, March 13, told the Supreme Court that a total of 22,217 electoral bonds were purchased and 22,030 redeemed by political parties between April 1, 2019 and February 15 this year. In a compliance affidavit filed in the apex court, the SBI said as per …
(2024-03-13). Activists Push Palestine To The Front Line Of The Oscars. popularresistance.org "The Palestinian protests shut down the Oscars tonight!" shouted actor and activist Mark Ruffalo on the red carpet, on the way to the 2024 Academy Awards ceremony on the night of March 10. "Humanity wins!" he said, raising his fist. | Indeed, right outside where A-list celebrities were gathered for Hollywood's most important awards ceremony, a massive crowd was taking to the streets of Los Angeles, shouting "while you're watching, bombs are dropping!" and holding banners with slogans such as "No awards for genocide."
(2024-03-13). MP-MLA court sentences Mukhtar Ansari to life imprisonment. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : A Special Varanasi court sentenced gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari to life imprisonment in a three-decade-old fake gun license case on Wednesday, March 13. The MP-MLA court of judge Awanish Gautam also slapped a fine totaling Rs 2 lakh on Ansari under various penal provisions, district government counsel Vinay Singh said. He said the case …
(2024-03-13). In Sri Lanka women are the principal victims of the IMF and of microfinance. cadtm.org
(2024-03-13). MP-MLA court sentences Mukhtar Ansari to life imprisonment. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : A Special Varanasi court sentenced gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari to life imprisonment in a three-decade-old fake gun license case on Wednesday, March 13. The MP-MLA court of judge Awanish Gautam also slapped a fine totaling Rs 2 lakh on Ansari under various penal provisions, district government counsel Vinay Singh said. He said the case …
(2024-03-13). Al-Qassam and Al-Quds brigades clash with Israeli forces in Khan Yunis. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Al-Quds Brigades and Al-Qassam Brigades, Palestinian armed groups, engaged in intense clashes with Israeli forces in Khan Yunis, Gaza during today's early hours. Al-Quds Brigades reported detonating an explosive device, targeting an apartment housing six Israeli soldiers in Hamad Town. Additionally, mortar shells were fired at another Israeli gathering in the town center. Al-Qassam Brigades claimed responsibility for targeting an Israeli Merkava tank with an Al-Yassin 105 shell. Furthermore, clashes resulted in the death and injury of Israeli soldiers. The Israeli Army acknowledged three soldiers wo…
(2024-03-13). Maharashtra name-change spree : Ahmednagar rechristened as 'Ahilyanagar'. muslimmirror.com Mumbai : The Maharashtra government on Wednesday rechristened Ahmednagar town as 'Ahilyanagar' in memory of the legendary Queen of Indore Rani Ahilyabai Holkar, besides renaming seven suburban railways stations of Mumbai, officials said here on Wednesday. Similarly, Pune district's Velhe taluka has been renamed as 'Rajgad' after the historic fort which was the first capital …
(2024-03-13). Mirwaiz Umar Farooq calls for making mosques effective centres of reform. muslimmirror.com Srinagar : Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday called for making mosques effective centres of social awareness and reform to tackle the constant social challenges faced by the society. He urged the Islamic scholars and Imams of the mosques to realise their responsibilities regarding the reformation of the society. "They should lay emphasis …
(2024-03-13). Mirwaiz Umar Farooq calls for making mosques effective centres of reform. muslimmirror.com Srinagar : Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday called for making mosques effective centres of social awareness and reform to tackle the constant social challenges faced by the society. He urged the Islamic scholars and Imams of the mosques to realise their responsibilities regarding the reformation of the society. "They should lay emphasis …
(2024-03-13). We Need Feminism Free of Condescension. counterpunch.org 
*The following is from a speech given by CODEPINK co-director, Danaka Katovich, gave at Palestinian Feminist Collective's International Working Women's Day Vigil for Palestine on Friday March 8th* I was three years old when CODEPINK was founded, by women I still interact with on a daily basis. So I've been able to hear what sort
(2024-03-13). 4-yr-old HK artist wins Wildlife Day contest. ecns.cn Young people from across the world, including a boy from Hong Kong, were recognized for their artistic talent at the annual World Wildlife Day 2024 International Youth Art Contest on March 5.
(2024-03-13). International enterprises zoom into China's large market as 7th CIIE heats up. ecns.cn As the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) heats up, a number of international enterprises, especially French companies, have begun to seize the opportunity to zoom into the huge Chinese consumption market.
(2024-03-13). Sexism and the system: Women speak out. mronline.org 
For International Women's Day, Counterfire asked women activists their views on the state of the struggle for women's liberation. We are publishing a selection of answers over the weekend.
(2024-03-13). The U.S. sees China through the dark mirror of its own unbridled aggression. mronline.org 
As China grows and prospers many in the U.S. want us to believe that China will follow the same path that the U.S. itself pursued—global military aggression, the overthrow of numerous governments around the world and persecution of minorities at home.
(2024-03-13). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 159: Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah. mondoweiss.net 
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel "will finish the job in Rafah" despite growing international concern over an invasion, including from the U.S. Meanwhile, Israeli forces kill 5 Palestinians in the West Bank in the last 24 hours, including 3 children.
(2024-03-13). Nuclear Theater in Hollywood. counterpunch.org 
A handful of Hollywood celebs, some highly recognizable including Jane Fonda, Barbra Streisand, Lily Tomlin, Emma Thompson and Michael Douglas, as well as musicians such as Jackson Brown and Graham Nash, just signed their names to a letter published in theLA Times urging that we "Make Nukes History". Hooray, right? Well, only half hooray. The
(2024-03-13). Israel jails 'overcrowded' as it plans for more Palestinians. newarab.com 
Israeli jails are planning to receive thousands of During a meeting with representatives from the Israeli ministries of defence and national security, the Israeli army and intelligence presented estimates that thousands of Palestinians would be arrested despite the lack…
(2024-03-13). Queen Rania slams the 'slow motion, murder' of Gaza children. newarab.com 
Jordan's Queen Rania slammed the "slow motion, mass murder" of Gaza's children, as the kingdom works to drop aid on the besieged enclave. | The queen spoke exclusively from the King Abdullah II Air Base in Jordan with CNN's Chief International Correspondent, Queen Rania discussed the siege on Gaza, condemning…
(2024-03-13). UAE intensifies humanitarian aid to Gaza during Ramadan. muslimmirror.com Abu Dhabi : Following the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council has resolved to intensify humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people in Gaza during the holy month of Ramzan. This will be achieved through initiatives undertaken by Emirati humanitarian organisations. The UAE's expanded Ramzan aid initiatives …
(2024-03-13). May Day 2024: Make It 'Workers For Palestinian Resistance Day'. popularresistance.org On May 1st, workers all over the world will march to demand all of the things that the working class needs for its survival. Along with all of the workers' demands on May 1st, at this decisive moment, in the spirit of reviving working class internationalism, on this May Day, the world needs us to prioritize working class solidarity with the liberation struggle of the Palestinian people, and the right of the Palestinian resistance to fight for liberation by any means necessary, including armed struggle. | This is the best way to strengthen unity between the working class and those who are fighting against colonial…
(2024-03-13). East Palestine, Ohio train disaster: Safety experts told railroad "controlled burn" which released toxic chemicals was unnecessary, NTSB says. wsws.org The deliberate and massive explosion and release of toxic chemicals into an Eastern Ohio community last year was not necessary, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board stated in testimony before Congress last week.
(2024-03-13). Trump consolidates power within party on way to securing Republican nomination for president. wsws.org On Monday, multiple media outlets reported that over 60 Republican National Committee staff members were fired by the recently installed Trump leadership team, which includes his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump.
(2024-03-13). Feminist Movements In Pakistan: Challenges and Struggles. cadtm.org Asma Aamir writes about the Pakistani feminist movements history and current practices, their challenges and ways forward. This article is an edited version of her speech in the 13th International Meeting of the World March of Women, which happened in October 2023, in Ankara, Turkey.
| I would like to talk about Pakistan, a country that has not a secular State, like Turkey and others. It is officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, run by the federal and provincial governments, following (…) | – |
(2024-03-13). Philadelphia: Martyrs Day march for Palestine. workers.org 
Over 1,000 people marched in rain and sometimes gale force winds in recognition of Palestinian Martyrs Day and International Working Women's Day in Philadelphia on March 9. Starting with a rally at Rittenhouse Square, the crowd took to the streets, heading around City Hall and up North Broad to Spring . . . |
(2024-03-13). Women, especially some of them, are the first victims of wars, the Far-Right and the international financial system. All on strike and long live intersectional feminist struggles! cadtm.org
(2024-03-13). Inspection blitz nabs non-compliant employers. sanews.gov.za Inspection blitz nabs non-compliant employers | The Department of Employment and Labour, working with other law enforcement agencies, have issued over 50 contravention notices and compliance orders against non-compliant employers in Rustenburg in the North West. | Nine undocumented foreign nationals were also arrested during a joint blitz inspection by the department and other law enforcement agencies. | The three-day blitz inspection that started in Rustenburg on Monday was led by the Inspection and Enforcement Services unit of the Department of Employment and Labour in the North West in partnership with the D…
(2024-03-13). PLA revokes China Far East International Tendering Co's procurement tendering qualification. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army equipment management department announced on Tuesday that it had disqualified a State-owned bidding company from acting as an agent for equipment procurement because of improper handling of classified information.
(2024-03-13). A PLA delegation has visited Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal>. ecns.cn A PLA international cooperation delegation visited Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal from March 4 to 13: China's Defense Ministry"ÄÇ…
(2024-03-13). China remains the largest contributor to registered patents at WIPO. ecns.cn China remains the largest contributor to the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) patent cooperation treaty (PCT) system for international patents registration.
(2024-03-13). Migratory birds rest at E China's nature reserve. ecns.cn Twelve dalmatian pelicans, a first-class national protected animal in China, have been spotted at the reserve during the migratory season.
(2024-03-13). Insights | European scholar: World economy set to grow with China. ecns.cn China's 2024 two sessions have attracted global attention. "China will continue to be an important engine for global economic growth, which will benefit the world," said Fabio Massimo Parenti, professor of international studies at the International Institute Lorenzo de' Medici in Florence, Italy, in a recent interview with China News Network.
(2024-03-13). EcoWaste Coalition Pushes for Chemical Ingredients and Hazards Disclosure to Uphold Consumer Rights to Information and Safety. pressenza.com 12 March 2024, Quezon City. Ahead of the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) on March 15, the zero waste and toxics-free advocacy group EcoWaste Coalition urged manufacturers to ensure consumer access to chemicals in product information, and for the authorities to make such a practice mandatory before any commodity is offered for sale in the marketplace, including in online shopping platforms. | The WCRD seeks to raise global awareness about consumer rights, consumer protection, and empowerment. Led by Consumers International, WCRD serves as a reminder for nations across the globe to enforce consumer rights and…
(2024-03-13). University of Pretoria settles R400 million NSFAS unallocated funds. sanews.gov.za University of Pretoria settles R400 million NSFAS unallocated funds | The University of Pretoria (UP) has fully paid the R400 million that is due to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in unallocated funds. | In a statement on Tuesday, the Special Investigating Unit said the money paid by the university was in unallocated funds from 2016 to 2021. | SIU spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago, said the money was paid in four instalments of R100 000 into the SIU's Trust account, bringing the total recoveries to R 937 926 351 received from institutions of higher learning, since the investigating unit's NSFAS inv…
(2024-03-13). SA must join forces to create youth employment, says Mashatile. sanews.gov.za SA must join forces to create youth employment, says Mashatile | Deputy President Paul Mashatile emphasised the need to strengthen multi-sectoral partnerships to increase opportunities for youth empowerment and participation in the labour market. | "Together, we can contribute to national efforts to create employment and get South Africans working," he said on Tuesday. | Deputy President Mashatile was speaking at the National Council of Provinces during a question and answer session. | In 2020, he said Cabinet approved the National Youth Policy (NYP) 2030, which is a cross-sectoral policy intended to redress th…
(2024-03-13). Service delivery 'war room' working to resolve water and electricity disruptions. sanews.gov.za Service delivery 'war room' working to resolve water and electricity disruptions | Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government is implementing rapid response interventions to resolve water and electricity disruptions in various municipalities across the country. | The Deputy President was speaking during his question and answer session in the National Council of Provinces on Tuesday. | Through the Service Delivery War Room, the Deputy President said the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has developed some improvement plans to implement rapid response interventions. | These,…
(2024-03-13). China: University of San Agustin garnered the championship in the 22nd IHL Moot Court for Asia-Pacific Region. icrc.org
(2024-03-13). On Women's Day 2024 Global Action to Defend Palestinian Women Journalists in SF. indybay.org On International Women's Day a solidarity rally was held for Palestinian Gaza women journalists who have been attacked and murdered. Sixteen have been killed in Gaza and there are 124 journalists who have lost their lives…
(2024-03-13). What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….
(2024-03-13). Type 2 diabetes no longer a barrier to becoming a living kidney donor. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — People who are overall healthy and living with well-controlled Type 2 diabetes can donate a kidney, thanks to a change in national policy. Naim Issa, M.D. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network updated its living donor criteria. It makes some people with Type 2 diabetes eligible to donate a kidney. This marks a "significant shift" in criteria for living kidney donors, says Naim Issa, M.D., Mayo Clinic transplant nephrologist. "This policy change…
(2024-03-13). NHS close to collapse. presstv.ir The UK's National Health Service has been a source of pride for millions for over seventy years, but the NHS is now inundated with serious challenges and a great deal of criticism.
(2024-03-13). Chasing 'Tactical' Wins, Israel Now Faces 'Strategic' Defeat. orinocotribune.com By Mohamad Hasan Sweidan — Mar 11, 2024 | "In a fight like this, the center of gravity is the civilian population. And if you make them fall into the hands of the enemy, you turn tactical victory into strategic defeat." | US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued this warning to Israel back in December during his address at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California. Drawing on hard-earned lessons from US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Austin stressed that winning battles on the ground does not guarantee a strategic victory and may even lead to a strategic defeat — if Israel refuses to look at the b…
(2024-03-13). UAE intensifies humanitarian aid to Gaza during Ramadan. muslimmirror.com Abu Dhabi : Following the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council has resolved to intensify humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people in Gaza during the holy month of Ramzan. This will be achieved through initiatives undertaken by Emirati humanitarian organisations. The UAE's expanded Ramzan aid initiatives …
(2024-03-12). ALBA-TCP Presents 2030 Agenda on Cooperation. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Jorge Arreaza, the secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), participated in the International Seminar "New Regional Financial Architecture. Challenges for a better integration in a changing world", held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. | RELATED: | During his speech, Arreaza highlighted that the regional bloc formed by Venezuela, Cuba, Nicar…
(2024-03-12). Haiti's Number of Forcibly Displaced People on the Rise. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 362,000 people have been forcibly displaced in Haiti. | RELATED: | According to the IOM, more than half are children, and the total number has increased by 15 percent since the beginning of the year. | The international organization assures that forced displacements in Haiti worsen the humanitarian situation in the Caribbean country, where v…
(2024-03-12). Intense Rains Alert Buenos Aires and Other Argentine Cities. telesurenglish.net The National Weather Service issued warnings for heavy storms, hail and wind gusts in cities like Buenos Aires. | RELATED: | Flooded streets, tree falls and communications are reported. More than 80 flights have been cancelled and 35 delayed due to the dangers of thunderstorms. | As for material damage, on Tuesday a lightning struck a high voltage tower which fell and blew up an aluminum factory in the Buenos Aires area of La Mat…
(2024-03-12). Israeli Bombing in Lebanon Leaves One Dead and Eight Injured. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Lebanese National News Agency reported that one person died and eight others were injured in a new round of Israeli airstrikes in the Bekaa Valley, in eastern Lebanon. | RELATED: | The casualties took place in a residential building in the Dahr Ayroun area, where several people are still missing under the rubble as rescue teams continue search efforts in the area. | A few minutes later, a second airs…
(2024-03-12). Luis Arce Meets With Leaders of the Puebla Group. telesurenglish.net The President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Luis Arce, met with leaders of the Puebla Group at a seminar held in the city of Santa Cruz. | RELATED: | The meeting was attended by former presidents José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Spain), Alberto Fernández (Argentina) and Ernesto Samper (Colombia) and Venezuelan Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez. Also the Bolivian president met with Jorge Arreaza, secretary of ALBA-TCP | The Puebla Group is…
(2024-03-12). Venezuelan Elections To Be a Democratic Party: President Maduro. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro commented on the presence of international observers that the National Electoral Council (CNE) authorized for the presidential elections to be held on July 28. | RELATED: | "Let the observers come if they wish. They have always come. They will be welcome, but they must respect Venezuelan sovereignty and constitution," he said, indicating that the CNE is an autonomous institu…
(2024-03-13). Kenya puts Haiti police mission on hold after chaos grips Caribbean nation. scmp.com Kenya has decided to pause its deployment of 1,000 police officers to lead an international security mission in Haiti following Prime Minister Ariel Henry's announcement that he would tender his resignation.
(2024-03-13). More International Coverage for the Movement to Stop Illegal Settlement Sales Event at Teaneck — Now Mondoweiss! fightbackbetter.com 
This article goes into a little more detail on the criminality of Israeli settler gangsterism with a picture of one…
(2024-03-13). Russia seeks exchange of experience with Belarus in industrial tourism. eng.belta.by Russia is interested in sharing experience with Belarus in industrial | tourism, Olga Shandurenko, Project Director of the Urban Economy | Division of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects | (Russia), told the media at the international seminar Industrial…
(2024-03-13). SA stands by decision to file lawsuit against Israel. sanews.gov.za SA stands by decision to file lawsuit against Israel | South Africa has no regrets about becoming the first country to file a lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to end its "deadly and relentless genocidal bombardment" of Gaza. | This is according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile who attended a question and answer session in the National Council of Provinces on Tuesday. | Speaking in Parliament, Deputy President Mashatile said the United Nations estimates that more than 30 000 Palestinians, including over 10 000 children, have been killed. | "Over 70 000 have been injured while…
(2024-03-13). Tigers and Goats — Protection of Wildlife Can be in Harmony with Sustainable Livelihoods of Villagers. globalresearch.ca
How many people in India are going hungry? Researchers working on the Global Hunger Index are currently tracking 125 nations across the world. Exactly 110 of those nations, those researchers reported last fall, are suffering less hunger than India. But India, by contrast, is doing quite well on the gluttony front. Few nations today can 
Yellowstone's wild, free-roaming buffalo are wildlife. The biggest threat to wild buffalo today is settler-colonialism, domestication, and plantation farming for trophy hunters. Unfortunately, 21st-Century American colonial adventures persist in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. In February 2024, 141 wild Yellowstone buffalo were kidnapped, loaded into trucks, and relocated to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, some 500 
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New Jersey real estate fair marketing land in occupied West Bank draws charged protests | The event held by an Israeli firm outside a synagogue descended into scuffles as protesters accused organisers of violating international law | | Several hundred protest outside a synagogue in Teaneck, New Jer…
In the wake of International Women's Day, thousands of pro-Palestine protesters across the country pointed out that supporting Palestine is a feminist issue.
Critical theorist, feminist and author Nancy Fraser continues her conversation with Green Left's Federico Fuentes, focussing on the role of expropriation and transnationals in modern imperialism, and the challenges facing anti-imperialists and anti-capitalists.
South Africans are deeply disturbed by the character assassination and threats levelled against Leila Khaled, an icon of anti-colonial struggle, writes South African human rights activist, Salim Vally.
The country has earned US$174 million for launching 424 foreign satellites since the 1990s…
Ceasefire talks falter as Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson says Israel is using "deception and evasion." Israel deploys thousands of troops in the West Bank and Jerusalem ahead of plans to restrict access to Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan.
ExxonMobil and Chevron are in a dispute over the control of almost a third of the stakes in the Stabroek block, located in the territorial waters of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and in the undelimited waters between Guyana and Venezuela. | In October 2023, the US oil company Chevron reached a purchase agreement with another US oil company, Hess, to acquire 30% of the shares in the Stabroek block. The offshore oil block is administered by the US oil multinational ExxonMobil illegally, since a significant part of this block is located off the Atlantic coast of the Essequibo region, whose territorial waters ar…
Prime Minister Modi's government stripped the 
For the period April 2023 to February 2024, production was 126.80 million metric tonnes…
Human rights group urges India to cease military ties with Israel | Human Rights Forum lament over India's deepening economic and military ties with Israel, drawing attention to Adani's sale of combat drone to Israel as genocide deepens in Gaza. | | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) and Israel…
Amidst the genocide against Palestinians and the war in Congo, human beings cling to hope. Saleem, in Rafah, dreams beyond the present, of Red Books Day and a brighter future.
8 March 2024, Quezon City. As International Women's Day is celebrated, the EcoWaste Coalition pitched for a concerted action to protect women from a highly preventable source of mercury exposure: adulterated contraband skin-lightening products laced with mercury. Beauty has no skin tone. | "As we honor women from all walks of life for their indispensable contributions to societal development, we seek a concerted action by governmental authorities, businesses, including online sellers, and consumers to put a stop to the persistent importation, distribution, and sale of unauthorized skin lightening products contain…
‚ô´ Daniel Franàßois-Esprit Auber — Overture (La Sirene) The undiagnosed malignancy at the core of our system is now out in the open, by Alex Krainer Europe Is in Danger of Falling Asleep in Peace and Waking Up in War, by Hugo Dionísio The United States and Israel as International Outliers, Outlaws and Losers, by Daniel Warner Pretending The US Can't Just Drive Aid Into Gaza, by Caitlin Johnstone Israeli channels air snuff videos featuring systematic torture of Palestinians, by Jonathan Ofir Hamas' Official Account, by As'ad AbuKhalil Biden's Bogus Ceasefire Shenanigans, by Kevin Barr…
Short answer, YES!! Just like the proverbial chicken without a head, the United States is running around headless and incapable of navigating a way out of a confrontation with Russia. A confrontation that the United States cannot win. But, based on Biden's speech tonight, the United States is going to double down on a losing hand. The Biden team apparently have decided they cannot afford a loss in Ukraine before the election so they are likely to green-light more risky terrorist attacks inside Russia, oblivious to the repeated warnings from Putin and his national security team that Russia will strike back.
UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced on Wednesday that £1 million will be given towards a memorial for the Muslims who died during World War I and II "in the service of freedom and democracy". | Hunt made the announcement as part of his Spring Budget speech, vowing that past sacrifices, no matter their faith, colour, or class, would not be forgotten. | Last month, MP Sajid Javid inquired about the government's support for a proposal to establish a memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum. The memorial would honour the estimated 750,000 Muslims who fought for the British armed forces. | "As we mourn the…
People often think of disasters as great equalizers. After all, a hurricane, tornado or wildfire doesn't discriminate against those in its path. But the consequences for those impacted are not "one-size-fits-all." That's evident in the U.S. Census Bureau's newly released results from its national household surveys showing who was displaced by disasters in 2023. Overall, 
From Morocco to Libya, women continue to battle for equality and freedom, pushing against laws established decades ago under colonialist systems or emboldened by secular interpretations of Islam and outdated traditions and beliefs. | On Women's International Day, here are the main struggles and demands of women in the Maghreb region: | 
War on Gaza: Egyptian police disperse pro-Palestine Women's Day march in Cairo | The demonstration through central Cairo was held in response to a call for a Global Strike for women in Gaza | | The small march was quickly dispersed by the police who made onlookers delete videos…
This IWD, let's deepen our commitment to fighting against the colonialism and war that is inherent under this rotten system.
As bombs rain down on women and children in Gaza, the political significance of International Women's Day needs to be remembered, argues Pip Hinman.
Recently news media announced the transfer of 141 of Yellowstone's bison to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Most of the media and many conservation groups hailed this as "restoring" bison to the plains. What is not said is that this transfer to the tribe, and all other previous transfers are destroying the wild bison genome. 
"Most mercenaries fighting for Israel now are welcomed based on their religious affiliations and dual citizenships, making their accountability pretty complex" — some of them previously fought in Ukraine along the neo-naxi military wing Azov Battalion.
In 2019, an independent international science group—the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services—announced that about 1 million species around the world are threatened with extinction. The number, based on a consensus by hundreds of experts and other researchers from 50 countries, made headlines around the world when it was included in the group's global 
Country: Yemen | Source: Amnesty International | Please refer to the attached file. | The Southern Transitional Council (STC) de facto authorities must end their ongoing unlawful and arbitrary restrictions on the work of civil society organizations and human rights defenders in the southern governorate of Aden, Amnesty International said today. | Since early 2023, the STC has adopted a series of measures that increasingly restrict the work of Yemeni civil society organizations, flouting existing local associations law and international human rights standards. The restrictions include requiring organizations…
Women in Raqqa took to the streets on March 3 to kick off a week of events to mark International Women's Day on March 8, demonstrating the city's resilience in the face of challenges, reports Medya News.
This was stated by an expert at the ANI Dialogues 2024 – Navigating the Indian Healthcare Sector conference…
A relationship between a U.S. and a Mexican union, forged in the face of NAFTA, has borne fruit over decades of struggle. Two leaders reflect on the importance of international solidarity.
By Jeremy Kuzmarov — Feb 27, 2024 | Revolution Has Survived and Flourished Despite U.S. Attempts to Destroy It | February 2 marked the 25th anniversary of the Bolivarian Revolution. On that day in 1999, Hugo Chávez, a left-wing Venezuelan army officer, assumed power and initiated a socialist revolution that had ripple effects across the region and world. | Invoking the legacy of Simón Bolívar, who had led much of Latin America's liberation from Spanish colonization in the 1820s, Chávez's government enacted measures to retake national control over Venezuela's oil resources and to use the revenues to fund soci…
Turkish police on Tuesday detained seven more people suspected of selling information to Israeli spy agency Mossad , authorities said, the latest in a wave of such arrests in Turkey. | The suspects were taken into custody during simultaneous raids in Istanbul, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. The raids were a joint operation with Turkey's National Intelligence Organization. | The detained are suspected of collecting data on individuals and companies in Turkey and selling it to the Israeli intelligence agency, Yerlikaya said. "We will never allow espionage activ…
ALBAWABA – Three individuals were arrested following reports of a Spanish tourist being subjected to a gang rape while on a motorbike journey through the secluded terrain of India's eastern region, as confirmed by local media sources. The incident occurred during the evening hours of Friday in the Dumka district of Jharkhand, where the victim and her husband had chosen to camp overnight in a tent.Harrowing tale of Spanish Tourists couple in India. The woman was brutalized by 7 men her husband beaten & robbed. | India remains a very dangerous place for foreign tourists especially women. Please do not take risk of…
The Indian government has approved the construction of three semiconductor manufacturing and assembly plants…
Amid an ongoing onslaught against the Gaza Strip by apartheid Israel, the Palestinian national football team was a Cinderella story at this year's AFC Asian Cup, reaching the knockout stages, eventually falling only to hosts and eventual winners hosted in Qatar.
The starvation regime continues unabated as Israel continues its campaign in the Gaza Strip. One of the six provisional measures ordered by the International Court Justice entailed taking "immediate and effective measures" to protect the Palestinian populace in the Gaza Strip from risk of genocide by ensuring the supply of humanitarian assistance and basic services. In its case 
Preparations are underway in Beijing for Two Sessions: The annual gathering of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. | The political impact of Two Sessions will resonate throughout China and the world. | CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
In international news Nicaragua has filed an application to the International Court of Justice instituting proceedings against Germany for alleged violations of its obligations under the Genocide Convention and other norms of international law in relation to the Gaza Strip. Nicaragua's application argues that by providing political, financial and military support to Israel and withdrawing …
Shehbaz Sharif was voted in as Pakistan's prime minister for a second time on Sunday, presiding over a shaky alliance that has shut out followers of jailed opposition leader Newly sworn-in lawmakers in Pakistan's National Assembly elected Sharif by 201 votes, three weeks after national elections marred by widespread allegations of rigging. | "Shehbaz Sharif has been declared to have been elected as prime minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan," said the newly appointed speaker of the Nati…
Ahmed Al-Sobki, Chairman of the Health Authority, emphasised the significant achievements of the Egyptian health sector…
Speakers considered the potential of international cooperation between the countries of the association…
This is according to National Treasury documents presented alongside Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana…
Amnesty International says Israel is "engineering famine" in Gaza. Organization head Agnes Callamard adds, "all states that cut UNRWA funding, sold weapons and supported Israel bear responsibility too."
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He spoke at the Vikram Sarabai Space Centre…
Outraged about all the innocents being slaughtered in Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Palestine, and the build-up for war in China/Taiwan? Thank you. Most of these below represent the armaments, bombs, guidance systems, and "intelligence" skill sets being sent to these regions. It is one industry, clamoring for global dominance. | Ten feet tall, high above our heads, as the escalator descends deep below ground to the conference rooms for the 3-day "16th Annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit" in Washington DC is a brightly lit welcoming. It reads: | Securing Our World, | Ensuring Our Future | In reality, nothing could be furthe…
The International Court of Justice on Feb. 26 concluded its final week of hearings on Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestinian lands. Held at The Hague, Netherlands, these hearings from Feb. 19-26 were historic for receiving testimony from representatives of over 50 countries, the highest number to participate in a single . . . | 
Progressive lawmakers are demanding that President Joe Biden call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, saying it is "clear" that Israel is violating orders by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to avoid going further into its massacre with its famine campaign, the lawmakers said.
The Arab National Conference condemns the Flour Massacre and urges Arab countries to "break their silence" and take a "unified and courageous stance to stop the genocide."
IN the midst of total war, most do not die because of the violence.
The Rubymar cargo ship, previously attacked by the Houthi rebels, has sunk, according to an official statement from Yemen's internationally recognized government. The loss of the Rubymar marks a significant escalation in the Houthi's campaign
This was after the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement…
It is a part of India's strategy to develop green energy and alternative fuels…
On 18 February, news broke that port workers in India have been boycotting Israel by The workers are led by the 
Hamas military spox, Abu Obeidah, announced Friday the death of seven Israeli detainees in Gaza, disclosing the names of three of them as Haiim Biri, Uram Mitzger, and Amiram Yisrael Kober. Abu Obeidah indicated that the names of the rest of detainees killed by the Zionist aggression on the Strip would be disclosed later on, …
Palestine's football team is a tale of resilience amid deliberate Israeli attacks. MintPress investigates the global push to suspend Israel from international sports, exposing the harsh realities faced by Palestinian players advocating for justice on and off the field.
U.S. blocks a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israel for its massacre against Palestinians attempting to receive humanitarian aid in Gaza, saying that the incident "still needs to be investigated."
Israel is threatening to carry out a full-scale invasion of Rafah, a tiny section of Gaza where 1.5 million Palestinians are now packed, on March 10. Ahead of the deadline, a global day of protest will happen this weekend.
Passed in 1935, the National Labor Relations Act, also known as the Wagner Act, enshrined in law the right of workers to engage in collective action — "protected concerted activity" — against their bosses. First and foremost, this meant workers had the right to unionize. The Act's passage did not . . . | 
Two recent presidential orders show the Biden administration is feeling the heat from months of protests against his support for Israel's genocide in Gaza.
Between October and November 2023, Italy exported to Israel "weapons and ammunition" worth ‚Ǩ817,536 ($885,964): ‚Ǩ233,025 in October and ‚Ǩ584,511 in November. The Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) certified this through its data on foreign trade, which was most recently updated in mid-February 2024. | Although modest if compared with other contexts, these figures contradict the Italian government led by right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, which has repeatedly stated that it has "suspended" and "blocked" the export of weapons to Tel Av…
Earlier this year, the International Court of Justice ruled that Israel's actions in Gaza plausibly constitute genocide. The world's most influential judicial body ordered Israel to stop killing civilians and to admit more humanitarian aid. Unfortunately, Israel was having none of it. Israel's killings have continued, with over 30,000 Palestinians in Gaza now dead and tens of thousands 
As dozens of envoys from around the world testified before the International Court of Justice from February 19 to 26 … the US State Department", Richard Visek bizarrely urged the ICJ to ignore international law altogether.
Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Sources: CARE International, Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion, International Rescue Committee, Norwegian Red Cross, Oxfam, Save the Children, Welthungerhilfe | Please refer to the attached file. | 8 humanitarian organizations sign a declaration to the German federal government | Berlin, 20 February 2024. In view of the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Gaza and the planned Israeli offensive on Rafah, 8 humanitarian organizations call on the German federal government to work unconditionally and comprehensively to protect civilians and provide humanitarian…
Country: Sri Lanka | Source: Government of Sri Lanka | Please refer to the attached file.
GDP data for China, the U.S., and the other G7 countries for the year 2023 has now been published. This makes possible an accurate assessment of China's, the U.S., and major economies performance—both in terms of China's domestic goals and international comparisons. There are two key reasons this is important.First for China's domestic reasons: to achieve a balanced estimate of China's socialist economic situation and therefore the tasks it faces.Secon …
The dawn of the twentieth century saw the rise of modern, planned national economies around the world. In many of these cases, planned economies often were coupled with state ownership of production. China, especially due to becoming a Marxist-Leninist state in 1949, is no exception to this trend. It is commonly misconceived by both leftists and rightists that the People's Republic of China has ceased to plan its economy; that the government has relinquished its obligations of maint …
This comes after a A report by Israel's Channel 12 on Wednesday said the security cabinet will be the primary decision-maker regarding Al-Aqsa Mosque policy during Ramadan. | This move potentially sidelines far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who has 
Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham spoke out on Tuesday about his encounter with death threats following his highly-publicised speech in Saturday's Abraham and Palestinian filmmaker Basel Adra addressed the audience following their Best Documentary Film category win that brought them for the Panorama Audience Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, most commonly known as the Berlinale. | Upon receiving the award for 'No Other Land', the duo highlighted the…
Head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov met with First Vice President of Zimbabwe Constantino Chiwenga…
Join World BEYOND War for our 4th annual virtual film festival!: | Marking International Women's Day (March 8), this year's "Women & War" virtual film festival from March 9-23, 2024 explores the intersection of women, war, and militarized masculinity. Each week, we'll host a live Zoom discussion with key representatives from the films and special guests to answer your questions and explore the topics addressed in the films. Scroll down to learn more about each film and our special guests, and to purchase tickets! | How It Works: : | 1 ticket gets you access to all 3 films and 3 live Zoom discussion…
ALBAWABA – Many users across social media platforms are concerned over a member of the British royal family Kate Middleton after allegedly missing for quite a while. Concerned individuals will be happy to know that according to reports, Royal Family representatives confirmed that the Princess of Whales is currently still recovering from her recent abdominal surgery. Rumors about Kate started again after her husband Prince William withdrew from from an engagement on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.The rumors in question began on Jan. 16, 2024, after Kate went missing which resulted in local and international concern over t…
Israeli tanks and warplanes reportedly targeted civilians waiting for aid, killing at least 77 and wounding hundreds. Meanwhile, international aid groups say airdrops of aid are so "negligible" that they "perpetuate the overall blockade strategy."
Greece's All Workers Militant Front (PAME) has said the Greek national strike on Wednesday 28 February was the "biggest strike in recent years, with rivers of workers flooding Athens". Greek strike: everybody out As the Guardian reported: Tens of thousands of people… joined protests in Greece, with strike action bringing the country to a standstill, …
On Monday 4 March, there will be a national day of action against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It comes as the government is once again targeting chronically ill and disabled people under the guise of 'reforms' — potentially cutting people's benefits to the tune of £390 a month. The action is organised …