(2024-11-23). Dhule Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Faruk Shah of AIMIM faces defeat. ummid.com Faruk Shah,sitting MLA of the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), is trailing behind Agrawal Anup Omprakash of the BJP in the Dhule City assembly seat where counting of votes for the 2024 assembly election is underway.
(2024-11-23). Solapur Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Farooq Shabdi of AIMIM leads. ummid.com Farooq Makbool Shabdi of All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is ahead of his nearest rival Devendra Rajesh Kothe of the BJP in Solapur City Central assembly seat where counting of votes for the 2024 assembly election is underway.
(2024-11-23). Channapatna Showdown: CP Yogeshwara Leads Amidst Fierce Contest. devdiscourse.com Former BJP member CP Yogeshwara, who recently switched allegiances to join Congress in October, is currently leading in the Channapatna seat. According to early trends from the Election Commission of India, Yogeshwara has garnered 45,982 votes, while his main rival, Janata Dal (Secular) candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy, trails with 34,808 votes.
(2024-11-23). Indian farmers and workers are uniting once again for a national mobilization on November 26. peoplesdispatch.org Millions are expected to join the nationwide mobilization launched by a combination of central trade unions and an united front of farmers called the Samyukta Kisan Morcha…
(2024-11-23). Rahul silences doubters as India openers dominate Australia. aljazeera.com India close Day Two of the first Test on 172-0 in their second innings in Perth, leading Australia by 218.
(2024-11-23). India, Russia discuss defense industry within military cooperation commission. tass.com The meeting was co-chaired by India's Secretary (Defense Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar and Russia's First Deputy Director of the Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation Andrey Boytsov…
(2024-11-23). State Department says US-India relations hit some headwinds due to Russia, BRICS. tass.com Kurt Campbell said that it is important to 'keep attention on the horizon'…
(2024-11-23). Radha: From Gopi to Goddess. fairobserver.com meri bhavabaadhaa harau radha naagari soi jaa tan ki jhaaim paraim syaama harit duti hoi. Sri Radha, Krishna's soulmate and paramour, is a unique phenomenon in the religious and spiritual history not just of India but of the world. In no other tradition is there a female character quite like her, a humble milkmaid elevated…
(2024-11-23). 2 convicted in human smuggling case after Indian family froze to death at Canada-US border. scmp.com Harshkumar Patel and Steve Shand took part in a scheme to bring Jagdish Patel, his wife and 2 children into the US during a blizzard.
(2024-11-23). Power Couple Politics: Sorens Navigate Challenges in Jharkhand. devdiscourse.com In Jharkhand, the power couple Hemant and Kalpana Soren appear poised to lead the state's JMM to a second consecutive term. Dubbed 'Bunty aur Babli' by the BJP, they have emerged as resilient figures within the INDIA bloc.
(2024-11-23). Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Takes Wayanad: A Political Milestone. devdiscourse.com Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, a Congress-led UDF candidate, is comfortably leading in her first electoral contest in Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha seat. The developing results reflect a significant move in India's political dynamics.
(2024-11-23). Kampala Parents strike re-ignites debate on plight of teachers in private schools. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A teachers' protest at Kampala Parents School has brought renewed attention to the poor working conditions faced by educators in Uganda's private schools. In a viral video, teachers held placards as they voiced concerns over delayed salaries, low pay, and favouritism toward Indian staff over other employees, allegations that have …
(2024-11-23). Australia skittled for 104 in first test against India. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-11-23). Australia all out for 104 in first test against India. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-11-23). Creation Is A Political Action, And A Writer Is A Politicised Person. popularresistance.org On 1 October, the People's Republic of China celebrated its seventy-fifth anniversary. Our institute's director, Vijay Prashad, and I co-wrote an article looking back at these revolutionary decades. Ding Ling (1904—1986) was a writer, feminist, and one of the countless communists who contributed to the Chinese Revolution, especially in the battle of ideas. This art bulletin, originally published in People's Dispatch and translated by Capire, looks back at her life and work on the 120th anniversary of her birth. | If twentieth century China was a century of revolutions, then legendary Chinese writer Ding Lin…
(2024-11-23). Maharashtra Victory: BJP-Mahayuti's Development Priority Triumphs. devdiscourse.com Maharashtra's assembly elections resulted in a historic win for the BJP-Mahayuti alliance, celebrated for prioritizing development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari hailed this performance, emphasizing the role of a 'double-engine government' in propelling the state towards growth.
(2024-11-23). Rich nations raise cash offer to poor nations in climate talks. geo.tv 
Activists hold a protest during the COP29 United Nations climate change conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 23, 2024. — Reuters
(2024-11-23). Reading the General Election 2024. cadtm.org
(2024-11-23). Sri Lanka: Reading the General Election 2024 (plus: The Sri Lankan left's long road to power). links.org.au 
Pasan Jayasinghe & Amali Wedagedara — The National People's Power (NPP) has made history. How can the NPP's victory and mandate be understood, and what will the next five years look like?
(2024-11-23). Punjab: AAP candidate Gurdeep Singh Randhawa wins Dera Baba Nanak seat. devdiscourse.com
(2024-11-23). JD(U)'s Manorama Devi wins Belaganj assembly by-poll defeating Vishwanath Kumar Singh of RJD: EC. devdiscourse.com
(2024-11-23). BJP Eyes Hat-trick Victory Amid Fierce Contests in Maharashtra and Jharkhand Elections. devdiscourse.com Union Minister Giriraj Singh asserted on Friday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to win upcoming elections in both Maharashtra and Jharkhand, attributing a prospective defeat of the INDI alliance in Maharashtra to their overt communal tactics. Singh, in an ANI interview, remarked on their strategy, saying, "This INDI alliance has done a naked dance of communalism in Maharashtra. Maharashtra has not accepted it."
(2024-11-23). Hindi's Global Impact: A Bridge Beyond Borders. devdiscourse.com The Hindi language is increasingly gaining international recognition, celebrated for its ability to transcend geographical borders and foster inclusivity worldwide. UN ambassadors have revealed that there is a growing necessity to promote Hindi to connect and empower people globally.
(2024-11-23). Israel's Genocide Day 412: Israel Kills 87 Palestinians In Gaza. popularresistance.org Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in a military raid on Jenin that lasted more than 48 hours between Wednesday and Thursday. Local residents told Mondoweiss that Israeli forces entered the industrial area in Jenin late night Wednesday and headed towards the city's refugee camp, where they clashed with Palestinian fighters. The Israeli army also took over several rooftops and installed snipers on the refugee camp's perimeter. | Shortly before the start of the invasion of the refugee camp, Israeli forces raided the village of Kufr Dan, to the west of Jenin city, where the Palestinian Red Crescent said that it…
(2024-11-23). Hamas reports death of Israeli woman held hostage in northern Gaza. tass.com "It has been reported that a woman hostage died in Gaza's northern areas, which are targeted by the enemy attacks", Abu Ubaida, spokesman for Hamas' armed wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades wrote on his Telegram channel…
(2024-11-23). Sabbagh congratulates Attaf on renewal of confidence as Algerian Foreign Minister. sana.sy Damascus, SANA-Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Bassam Sabbagh had a phone conversation with his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Attaf on Saturday. Sabbagh congratulated Attaf on the renewal of the confidence he received from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune as Minister of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad, and wished him success in his mission and the People's …
(2024-11-23). Massive Israeli airstrike rocks Beirut without warning. newarab.com 
(2024-11-23). Germany 'examining' Netanyahu arrest warrant. rt.com 
Berlin has a "historical responsibility" to Israel, a government spokesman has said | Berlin is still determining whether to abide by its obligations to the International Criminal Court (ICC), with German officials reportedly expressing relief that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not planning to visit the country in the foreseeable future. | The Hague-based ICC announced on Thursday that it is seeking Netanyahu on charges of
(2024-11-23). Labour is lying when it says there would have to be 'legal processes' before Netanyahu's extradition. skwawkbox.org 
Cooper and co peddling utter nonsense. ICC is higher court than any in UK — the claim is a ruse and the 'specific process' would take 30 seconds Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has been doing endless and repetitive rounds on broadcast media to say, in response to the International Criminal Court (ICC) decision to issue …
(2024-11-23). New protests hit Mozambique over election fraud claims (VIDEO). rt.com 
This African country has been shaken by violence since the opposition accused the ruling party of rigging an October presidential vote | Renewed protests took place in Mozambique on Friday, as opposition supporters decried the outcome of the country's October 9 presidential election, accusing the long-ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo) of vote rigging. Hundreds of people marched through the country's capital Maputo, chanting slogans against Frelimo and calling for changes to government policies. | Demonstrations initially kicked off in late October, when Frelimo's presidential candidate Daniel Chapo…
(2024-11-23). New protests hit African country over election fraud claims (VIDEO). rt.com Mozambique has been shaken by violence since the opposition accused the ruling party of rigging an October presidential vote | Renewed protests took place in Mozambique on Friday, as opposition supporters decried the outcome of the country's October 9 presidential election, accusing the long-ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo) of vote rigging. Hundreds of people marched through the country's capital Maputo, chanting slogans against Frelimo and calling for changes to government policies. | Demonstrations initially kicked off in late October, when Frelimo's presidential candidate Daniel Chapo was declar…
(2024-11-23). 6 Israeli Soldiers Commit Suicide; Thousands More Get Mental Health Treatment: Report. scheerpost.com 
(2024-11-23). Israel strikes kill 11 in central Beirut, 19 across Gaza. newarab.com 
Eleven people were killed and 23 injured in an Israeli strike on On Saturday morning, AFP footage showed an excavator removing the rubble of the eight-storey building hit at around 04: 00 AM (0200 GMT), with a fire truck and civil defence rescuers nearby while people gathered around the site. | There was no evacuation warning from the Israeli military for the Basta area. | The National National Agency…
(2024-11-23). MENA Sports Wrap: Israel strike leaves woman footballer in coma. newarab.com 
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia suffered a historic defeat to Indonesia in the AFC World Cup qualifiers, exposing cracks in their football strategy, as the UAE delivered a stunning 5-0 victory over Qatar, keeping their Worl…
(2024-11-23). Israel still blocking Gaza aid missions: UN. newarab.com 
(2024-11-23). Israel strikes kill 11 in central Beirut, 19 across Gaza. newarab.com Eleven people were killed and 63 injured in an Israeli strike on On Saturday morning, AFP footage showed an excavator removing the rubble of the eight-storey building hit at around 04: 00 AM (0200 GMT), with a fire truck and civil defence rescuers nearby while people gathered around the site. | There was no evacuation warning from the Israeli military for the Basta area. | The National National Agency…
(2024-11-23). Slain Israeli settler part of plan to settle Lebanon: minister. newarab.com 
Lebanon's Minister of Culture Mohammad Wissam Al-Murtada
(2024-11-23). Anti-NATO protesters burn cars in Canada (VIDEOS). rt.com 
Multiple arrests were made as rioters ransacked storefronts ahead of the bloc's annual summit in Montreal | At least three people have been arrested after anti-NATO and pro-Palestinian protesters rioted on the streets of Montreal, torching cars, vandalizing shopfronts, and clashing with police. The Francophone Canadian city hosts NATO's annual summit this weekend. | A crowd of anti-NATO demonstrators assembled at a park in the center of the city on Friday afternoon, before converging with an anti-Israel demonstration held nearby, police told local media. | Although initially peaceful, police said that the prot…
(2024-11-23). Report: US and European Officials Discussed Giving Ukraine Nuclear Weapons. scheerpost.com 
(2024-11-23). China triples uranium imports from Russia. rt.com 
Moscow previously banned the export of strategically important nuclear fuel to the US | Beijing is poised to become the largest importer of Russian nuclear fuel this year, following Moscow's ban on enriched uranium exports to the US in retaliation for Washington's selective restrictions. | Over the past ten months, China has purchased $849 million worth of enriched uranium from Russia — a 3.2-fold increase compared to the same period last year,
(2024-11-23). Jeffrey Sachs Explains the Russia-Ukraine War. scheerpost.com 
(2024-11-23). G20 Knocks Out G7 Agendas. scheerpost.com 
(2024-11-23). France greenlights Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia. rt.com 
Paris places no "red lines" on its support for Kiev, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has said | French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has said that Ukraine may use French missiles to attack targets in internationally-recognized Russian territory, without confirming whether such strikes have already taken place. | In an interview due to be broadcast by British state broadcaster the BBC on Sunday, Barrot said that Paris does "not set and express red lines" on its support for Kiev, and that long-range strikes on Russian soil may be carried out by Ukraine "in the logics of self-defense." | France has provided…
(2024-11-23). Mobilization out of question — Kremlin. rt.com 
Hundreds of Russians sign military contracts every day, making another draft unnecessary, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said | Russia is not considering another mobilization round as the country continues to rely on a strong stream of volunteers willing to join the military, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. | Russia announced a partial mobilization in the fall of 2022, calling up some 300,000 reservists to man the Ukraine conflict front line. Despite rumors circulating in recent months of a new mobilization campaign, none have been announced while Russian officials have repeatedly insisted that there is…
(2024-11-23). Merkel blasts Ukraine and Poland over Russian gas. rt.com 
Other countries are still benefiting from energy trade with Moscow, the former German chancellor has said | Poland and Ukraine were both content with Germany's imports of Russian natural gas as long as they continued to profit from it, former Chancellor Angela Merkel has said, defending her decision not to deprive the German economy of cheap energy. | In an
(2024-11-23). Merkel admits she didn't believe in Kiev's military ambitions. rt.com 
The former chancellor did not want to supply German weapons for a Ukrainian military effort she believed was futile | Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has admitted she was skeptical about the ability of…
(2024-11-23). Trump eyes ex-intelligence chief as special envoy for Ukraine — Reuters. rt.com 
Richard Grenell has argued for the creation of "autonomous zones" and insisted that Kiev should be kept out of NATO | US President-elect Donald Trump is considering Richard Grenell, a veteran of his previous administration, for the position of special envoy for the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Reuters reported on Friday, citing sources. Grenell has previously served as Washington's ambassador to Germany and acting director of national intelligence. | Trump's plans to appoint a high-ranking diplomat tasked with "find[ing] a resolution, to get to a peace settlement" were first reported by Fox News last week, with it…
(2024-11-23). Putin must be 'adult in the room' on Ukraine conflict — US progressive pundit. rt.com 
The Russian leader's "restraint" is the only thing that can stop WW3 until Trump returns to the White House, Jimmy Dore has said | Russian President Vladimir Putin should continue exercising "restraint" in his responses to the US-led proxy war against Russia waged by the Kiev regime, Jimmy Dore, political commentator and host of the Jimmy Dore Show, has warned. According to the progressive pundit, it is imperative that Putin wait until US president-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House in January before making decisions that could kick-start World War III. | In an interview with Going Underground host…
(2024-11-23). Polish farmers block border with Ukraine (VIDEO). rt.com 
The largest crossing between the two nations has been blocked over tax policies and a deal between the EU and the South American trade bloc Mercosur | A group of Polish farmers shut down the nation's largest border crossing with Ukraine on Saturday morning to protest agriculture tax hikes enacted by the government and the EU free trade agreement with the South American trade bloc Mercosur currently being discussed within the bloc. | The protesters, who were wearing yellow vests and waving Polish flags, walked back and forth over a pedestrian crossing near the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint, thus blocking traffic al…
(2024-11-23). RT film festival on Ukraine conflict opens in Serbia (VIDEO). rt.com 
Hosted by Emir Kusturica, the event will feature five new documentaries, including one shot by the Serbian filmmaker himself | An RT international film festival featuring dozens of documentaries on the Ukraine conflict has opened in Serbia. The event is being hosted by world-renowned Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica. | 'RT.Doc: The Age of Our Heroes' kicked off on Friday in the Serbian village of Drvengrad in the west of the country. Drvengrad, also known as Kustendorf, was built by Kusturica as a film set two decades ago and has since become a venue for film and music festivals as well as a tourist landmark.
(2024-11-23). Trump eyes ex-intelligence chief as special envoy for Ukraine — Reuters. rt.com Richard Grenell has argued for the creation of "autonomous zones" and insisted that Kiev should be kept out of NATO | US President-elect Donald Trump is considering Richard Grenell, a veteran of his previous administration, for the position of special envoy for the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Reuters reported on Friday, citing sources. Grenell served as Washington's ambassador to Germany and acting director of national intelligence. | Trump's plans to appoint a high-ranking diplomat tasked with "find[ing] a resolution, to get to a peace settlement" were first reported by Fox News last week, with its source saying…
(2024-11-23). Gaza hospitals 'have only two days' before they run out of fuel. newarab.com 
The health ministry in the Gaza Strip said Friday hospitals have only two days' fuel left before they must restrict services, after the UN warned aid delivery to the war-devastated territory is being crippled. | The warning came a day after the International Criminal Court The…
(2024-11-23). Iran to launch 'advanced centrifuges' in response to IAEA censure. newarab.com 
(2024-11-23). Ten killed in attack on Sufi shrine in Afghanistan. newarab.com 
Ten people were killed when a gunman "A man fired on A Nahrin resident, who knew victims of the attack, told AFP that worshippers had gathered at the Sayed Pacha Agh…
(2024-11-23). Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General as Gaetz withdraws. newarab.com 
U.S. President-elect Gaetz was the subject of a House Ethics Committee probe into allegations of having sex with an underage 17-year-old girl and illicit…
(2024-11-23). Turkey dismisses two opposition mayors over 'terrorism'. newarab.com 
Two opposition mayors in eastern Turkey have been removed from office after being convicted of "terrorism" for belonging to a banned Kurdish militant group, the interior minister said on Friday. | The mayors of Tunceli and Ovacik were each sentenced to six years and three months in prison this week for membership of the outlawed Both were replaced by state-appointed administrators, the interior ministry said…
(2024-11-23). UN warns some who fled to Syria risking lives to return to Lebanon. newarab.com 
The There are "Lebanese families who are beginning to take the very difficult and potentially life-threatening decision to return to Lebanon", said Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, t…
(2024-11-23). Mother of jailed Alaa Abdel-Fattah urges UK to secure release. newarab.com 
Her monthly visits to him in prison in Egypt last 20 minutes, where she gets to talk to him over the phone, separated by a screen. | While his health and prison conditions are "fine," Soueif, 68, said on Thursday that "on another…
(2024-11-23). Saudi Arabia makes foray into cricket world with IPL auction. newarab.com 
De facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has backed extravagant sports investments – set to culminate in Saudi Arabia hosting the…
(2024-11-23). Europe facing new gas crisis — Bloomberg. rt.com 
US sanctions against Gazprombank threaten to cut off the last remaining routes for Russian pipeline gas, the outlet has warned | Europe is on the brink of a new energy crisis, as rapidly depleting gas reserves and potential supply cuts from Russia threaten to exacerbate an already difficult situation, according to Bloomberg. The outlet analyzed the regional situation in the wake of US sanctions against Gazprombank, Russia's primary bank for energy-related transactions, in an article on Saturday. | According to Bloomberg, the European market is still recovering from severe energy shocks experienced two years ag…
(2024-11-23). NATO state slams US over lastest Russia sanctions. rt.com 
New restrictions against Gazprombank will hurt countries in Central Europe, Hungary's foreign minister has said | Washington's decision to blacklist Russia's Gazprombank, a key conduit for gas purchases from Russia, is aimed at undermining energy security in the Central European region, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has claimed. | Earlier this week, the US Treasury Department imposed blocking sanctions on more than 50 Russian financial institutions, including Gazprombank, linked to the eponymous Russian gas giant, and six of its international subsidiaries. | The newly introduced restrictions effec…
(2024-11-23). German foreign minister divorces — media. rt.com 
Annalena Baerbock and her husband Daniel Holefleisch announced their separation in a statement reported by the Bild | German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her husband, Daniel Holefleisch, have announced their separation after 17 years of marriage. The couple released a joint statement, reported by the Bild newspaper stating, "we made the decision together some time ago that we are no longer a couple." | Baerbock, 43, and Holefleisch, 51, married in August 2007 and have two daughters, aged nine and 13. In their statement, they emphasized their commitment to co-parenting, affirming, "the most important…
(2024-11-23). EU and China close to dropping electric vehicle duties — trade chief. rt.com 
Brussels imposed tariffs on imports of Chinese electric cars following a high-profile probe | Brussels and Beijing are close to concluding a pact to eliminate EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports, the head of the European Parliament's Trade Committee, Bernd Lange, said on Saturday in an interview with Germany's ntv news outlet. | In October, the European Commission imposed tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese-made battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The levies, which became effective on October 30, came on top of the EU's standard 10% duty on imported automobiles. | "We are also still negotiating with the…
(2024-11-23). Musk shows interest in purchasing MSNBC. rt.com 
The left-leaning network has been struggling with plummeting viewership numbers and is in the midst of a corporate overhaul | X owner and Donald Trump ally Elon Musk has shown interest in potentially acquiring the left-leaning cable news channel MSNBC amid rumors that its parent company, Comcast, is considering a sale due to plummeting ratings. | On Wednesday, Comcast announced that it would spin off a number of its companies into a separate media holding comprising USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, and several other networks, which will be dubbed SpinCo. While the company portrayed the move as positive, saying the ho…
(2024-11-23). Dozens killed in sectarian violence in Pakistan — AP. rt.com 
Clashes have erupted after the latest deadly attack on Shiite Muslims reportedly claimed the lives of 37 people | At least 37 people were killed and 47 injured as a result of sectarian clashes in the northwestern Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a senior police officer from the region told AP on Saturday. | Another round of sporadic fighting between Sunni and Shiite Muslims in the mountainous region bordering Afghanistan flared up shortly after gunmen opened fire on two separate convoys of Shia pilgrims traveling with police escorts in Kurram. The attack reportedly left 42 dead and 20 wounded, with ne…
(2024-11-23). NATO hopeful's PM seeks restoration of cash payments from Russia. rt.com 
Hundreds of thousands of Moldovan citizens living in Russia cannot send bank transfers back home | Chisinau is looking for ways to re-enable money transfers between Moldova and Russia while complying with Western sanctions, Prime Minister Dorin Recean has said. | Hundreds of thousands of Moldovan citizens are employed in Russia. In September, the last remaining avenue for Moldovans to transfer money from their Russian bank accounts back to Moldova was cut off, when the 'Gold Crown' payment system fell under US sanctions. | In an interview with Moldova's Exclusiv TV on Friday, Recean stressed that Chisinau is c…
(2024-11-23). UN press safety report 'unacceptable' — veteran journalist. rt.com 
The agency had no right to ignore the murders of Russian reporters, TASS deputy head Mikhail Gusman has said | TASS Deputy Director-General Mikhail Gusman has criticized the UN for omitting the murders of Russian journalists in its latest report on press safety. Speaking at a session of UNESCO's International Program for the Development of Communication (IPDC) on Friday, Gusman said the body's selective approach to attacks on journalists was "unacceptable." | The veteran journalist was commenting on the latest 'Report on the Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity' by UNESCO Director General Audrey Az…
(2024-11-23). EU state slams US for destabilizing regional energy security. rt.com New restrictions against Russia's Gazprombank will hit Central European states, Hungary's foreign minister has said | Washington's decision to blacklist Russia's Gazprombank, a key conduit for gas purchases from Russia, is aimed at undermining energy security in the Central European region, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has claimed. | Earlier this week, the US Treasury Department imposed blocking sanctions on more than 50 Russian financial institutions, including Gazprombank, linked to the eponymous Russian gas giant, and six of its international subsidiaries. | The newly introduced restrictions e…
(2024-11-23). EU state slams US for destabilizing regional energy security. rt.com New restrictions against Russia's Gazprombank will hit Central European states, Hungary's foreign minister has said | Washington's latest decision to blacklist Russia's Gazprombank is aimed at undermining energy security in the Central European region, according to Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. | Earlier this week, the US Treasury Department imposed blocking sanctions on more than 50 Russian financial institutions, including Gazprombank and six of its international subsidiaries. | The newly introduced restrictions effectively cut off Russia's primary bank for energy-related transactions from the…
(2024-11-23). UN report on press safety 'unacceptable' — veteran journalist. rt.com The agency had no right to ignore the murders of Russian reporters, TASS deputy head Mikhail Gusman has said | TASS Deputy Director-General Mikhail Gusman has criticized the UN for omitting the murders of Russian journalists in its latest report on press safety. Speaking at a session of UNESCO's International Program for the Development of Communication (IPDC) on Friday, Gusman said the body's selective approach to attacks on journalists was "unacceptable." | The veteran journalist was commenting on the latest 'Report on the Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity' by UNESCO Director General Audrey Az…
(2024-11-23). AC Milan vs Juventus predicted lineups – Serie A 2024-25. albawaba.com Serie A giants AC Milan and Juventus face off at the San Siro Stadium in a mouthwatering encounter on Saturday.Match date: Saturday, 23 November | Kick-off time: 17: 00 (GMT) | Venue: San Siro StadiumAC Milan vs Juventus predicted lineups: Milan possible XlMike Maignan; Emerson Royal, Malick Thiaw, Strahinja Pavlovic, Theo Hernandez; Youssouf Fofana, Tijjani Reijnders; Samuel Chukwueze, Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leao; Alvaro Morata.Juve possible XlMichele Di Gregorio; Nicolo Savona, Federico Gatti, Pierre Kalulu, Andrea Cambiaso; Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram; Tim Weah, Teun Koopmeiners, Kenan Yildiz; F…
(2024-11-23). Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest predicted lineups – Premier League 2024-25. albawaba.com Arsenal host Nottingham Forest at the Emirates in Gameweek 12 of the Premier League on Saturday.Match date: Saturday, 23 November | Kick-off time: 15: 00 (GMT) | Venue: Emirates StadiumArsenal vs Nottingham Forest predicted lineups: Arsenal possible Xl David Raya; Thomas Partey, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jurrien Timber; Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice, Alex Merino; Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli.Nottingham Forest possible XlMatz Sels; Ola Aina, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Alex Moreno; Ryan Yates, Nicolas Dominguez; Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi; Chris Wood.
(2024-11-23). Wind Speeds Dropping, Rainfall Similar to a Century Ago — the Climate News You Won't Hear in the Mainstream. wattsupwiththat.com No doubt computer models are behind this crystal ball gazing but the actual evidence of recent trends suggests something more modest. Homewood notes that annual rainfall in England and Wales has been increasing since 1980 but the 10-year average is at a similar level to earlier periods such as the 1870s and 1920s. There was a significant rise in rainfall in Scotland during the 1980s, he observed, but there has been little change in trend since. Meanwhile, rainfall trends in Northern Ireland have barely changed since 1931. As to rainfall becoming "more intense", Homewood notes that in England and Wales only seven…
(2024-11-23). Streeting's slimming drug already causing hospital 'surge'. He wants to force it on millions. skwawkbox.org 
Adverse reactions to Tirzepatide and related 'semaglutides' lead to spike in hospitalisations and 10 deaths. Labour wants millions to take it, despite appalling track record of manufacturer As Skwawkbox has previously covered, Health Secretary Wes Streeting plans to force millions of people to take slimming drug Tirzepatide (also marketed as Mounjaro), starting with unemployed people …
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(2024-11-23). Summer lovin': Balmoral Beach. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-11-23). Alan Jones' touching story. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-11-23). Automakers' Costly Gamble on EVs: A Lesson in Ignoring Consumer Demand. wattsupwiththat.com Ultimately, the market will decide the winners and losers. Automakers that prioritize consumer satisfaction over government market manipulation will thrive, while those that gambled on an uncertain future may find themselves scrambling to survive. Tesla's trajectory proves that it's possible to innovate without compromising, and the rest of the industry would be wise to take notes.
(2024-11-23). Green Tribunal Orders Cleanup of Stadium After Dosanjh Concert. devdiscourse.com The National Green Tribunal has issued a directive for the immediate cleanup of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium following a chaotic aftermath from last month's Diljit Dosanjh concert. The stadium's running track was left cluttered with trash, causing severe disruptions.
(2024-11-23). Transforming Governance: Goa Online Brings Services to Your Doorstep. devdiscourse.com The state of Goa is witnessing a transformative shift in citizen services with its expanding e-governance portal, 'Goa Online', simplifying government access for over 8.6 lakh residents. Authorities report that this portal allows residents to conduct essential governmental tasks from home, facilitating efficient and transparent governance.
(2024-11-23). Thinking of getting a personal trainer to help you achieve your fitness goals? Here's what to look for. channelnewsasia.com First, decide what kind of support you really need.
(2024-11-23). Jharkhand Election Results 2024 Live Updates. ummid.com Jharkhand Election Results 2024 Live Updates: The Election Commission is set to conduct today i.e. Saturday November 23, 2024 counting of votes of all the 81 assembly seats in Jharkhand from 08: 00 AM.
(2024-11-23). JMM Poised to Retain Jharkhand Amidst BJP's Slump. devdiscourse.com The Hemant Soren-led JMM coalition appears set to retain control of the Jharkhand assembly, leading in more than 50 of the 81 seats, according to Election Commission data.
(2024-11-23). BJP's C Krishnakumar Takes Lead in Palakkad Bypoll. devdiscourse.com In a significant political contest in Kerala, the BJP-led NDA has regained its footing in the Palakkad Assembly bypoll, as ballot counting progresses. The Congress-led UDF initially held the advantage, but the dynamics have shifted.
(2024-11-23). Maharashtra Election Results 2024 Live Updates. ummid.com The Election Commission is set to start today i.e. Saturday November 23, 2024 counting of votes of all the 288 assembly seats in Maharashtra from 08: 00 AM.
(2024-11-23). Mahayuti's March to Victory: Shinde's Formula for Success. devdiscourse.com The Mahayuti coalition, poised for a resounding victory in the Maharashtra elections, signals ongoing political shifts in the region. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that despite the electoral success, there's no predetermined formula for awarding the chief minister's seat to the party winning the most seats.
(2024-11-23). Anushakti Nagar Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Fahad, Sana in neck and neck battle. ummid.com Fahad Ahmad of NCP (Sharad Pawar) and Sana Malik, daughter of sitting MLA Nawab Malik and NCP (Ajit Pawar) candidate, are in neck and neck battle in Anushakti Nagar assembly seat of Mumbai.
(2024-11-23). Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Abu Asim Azmi leads. ummid.com Sitting MLA Abu Asim Azmi and Ateeque Ahmed Khan of the AIMIM are in neck and neck battle in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar assembly seat of Mumbai.
(2024-11-23). Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Election Result 2024 Live Updates: SP, AIMIM in neck and neck battle. ummid.com Sitting MLA Abu Asim Azmi and Ateeque Ahmed Khan of the AIMIM are in neck and neck battle in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar assembly seat of Mumbai.
(2024-11-23). ICC Warrant Against Netanyahu: Who Said What? ummid.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant face an unprecedented challenge following the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants against them.
(2024-11-23). US threats against the International Criminal Court and the normalization of genocide. wsws.org Netanyahu's guilt is imperialism's guilt. The entire American political establishment, from the Biden administration and the Democratic Party to the Republican Party and the incoming Trump administration, has supported the genocide and has united in condemning the ICC decision.
(2024-11-23). Iran: ICC indictment of Netanyahu should have included 'genocide'. presstv.ir Iran says the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s indictment of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former minister of military affairs Yoav Gallant should have also included "genocide" by the regime.
(2024-11-23). US senator threatens ICC with military action over Netanyahu sentence. presstv.ir Tom Cotton has threatened military action against the International Criminal Court (ICC).
(2024-11-23). Iranian Spokesman Hails ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei lauded a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.
(2024-11-23). The International Criminal Court Must Fall. dailysceptic.org The arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant should be the last the International Criminal Court issues, says Stephen Daisley. The ICC must fall.
(2024-11-23). How Yemen Is Redefining Regional Power. popularresistance.org The Ansarallah-aligned Yemen military, a key pillar of the Axis of Resistance, continues to strengthen its position in the ongoing war in West Asia, advancing to new levels in showcasing its power and cementing its role as a formidable force. | Once viewed as a convenient Saudi punching bag, Sanaa's growing influence and operational capabilities today are reshaping the dynamics in the region and creating new challenges for both regional and international actors. | The Yemenis have shown the ability to launch — and get away with — nonstop military operations at sea against ships linked to Israel, the U…
(2024-11-23). Mass Blockade At Air Force Base Protesting The Arming Of Israel. popularresistance.org Travis AFB/Fairfield, CA — On Wednesday, as reported by police authorities, 28 people were arrested in a mass nonviolent rally and "human blockade" that blocked all 4 entrances into Travis Air Force Base, the state's largest air base, to "Nonviolently stop the supply chain for weapons to Israel." | All arrestees were charged with misdemeanor "failure to comply with a lawful order," and released by 4 p.m. Wednesday, and given January court dates. | Travis has been a key air base transporting US weapons to Israel in it's yearlong military offensive in Gaza, which many experts, nationally and globally, are cal…
(2024-11-23). Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut as Southern Suburb bombardments continue. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli airstrikes destroyed an eight-story residential building in central Beirut early Saturday with five missiles. As Israel and Hezbollah enter their third month of conflict, the attack apparently targeted top Hezbollah leader Talal Hamieh.Lebanese National News Agency: The strike occurred in central Beirut's Basta district, leaving rescue crews looking for casualties in the rubble. The strike killed four and injured 23, according to Hezbollah-linked media citing Lebanon's Ministry of Health.The strike targeted Hezbollah operations chief Mohammed Haidar, known as "Abu Ali," according to Israeli med…
(2024-11-23). Amsterdam riots and the wolf who cried antisemitism. internationalviewpoint.org Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ignited violence in Amsterdam, but the far-right is victimising them to repress Palestine solidarity, writes Alex de Jong. | – | / |
(2024-11-23). Palestine: Islamophobia and resistance to the Israeli occupation. internationalviewpoint.org 'There was no such thing as Palestinians… They did not exist.' This statement by Golda Meir in 1969 is the essence of what, fifty years later, would lead to the genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza. Despite live media coverage by its victims and a solidarity movement organised in many countries, it has continued unabated for a year. | – | / |
(2024-11-23). Four killed in initial toll in Israeli occupation new raid on Beirut city center. sana.sy Beirut, SANA- The Israeli enemy committed a horrific massacre Saturday in al-Basta area in Beirut city center that killed four in an initial toll, while 23 others injured, a residential building was destroyed as rescue operations and removal of rubble are still ongoing. The Lebanese National News Agency reported that the Israeli enemy aircraft completely …
(2024-11-23). Comicomment丨U.S. dollar hegemony: The global wealth extraction drill. ecns.cn In recent years, the United States has abused its dollar hegemony, and weaponized the international financial infrastructure, making more countries vigilant.
(2024-11-23). China set to further ties with Morocco. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has underscored China's commitment to supporting Morocco in maintaining its national security and stability, and expressed the country's willingness to work with the North African nation to continue to firmly support each other on issues concerning their own core interests.
(2024-11-23). Data infrastructure blueprint unveiled. ecns.cn China plans to complete construction of a national data infrastructure by 2029, while establishing a public data service system and data operation mechanism, according to a draft guideline published by the National Data Administration on Friday.
(2024-11-23). 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities opens in Sanya. ecns.cn The 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China is about much more than competition and finishing top, it is a unique platform to boost understandings and unity among people from different ethnic groups.
(2024-11-23). Azerbaijan's new success story. uwidata.com By Tehran Tapdygov, Azerbaijani journalist, political observer Azerbaijan, Baku. Today these words are familiar to the whole world. A short period of independence and a huge road travelled. Baku has become the center of international negotiations. Especially after the liberation of Azerbaijani territories from occupation, the foreign policy defined by Azerbaijan has made the small …
(2024-11-23). Amazon invests an additional $4B in Anthropic, a competitor to OpenAI. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — Amazon, the American multinational technology company, announced investing an additional $4 billion into Anthropic, an artificial intelligence research and development company and a major competitor to OpenAI, the American artificial intelligence (AI) research organization that owns ChatGPT.Amazon and Anthropic new investment: According to this new investment, Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, will become Anthropic's primary computing services provider. | It is worth notin…
(2024-11-23). US lawmakers request classified briefing on Hamas's alleged move to Turkey. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A bipartisan group of 36 U.S. congressmen has requested a classified briefing on claims that Hamas leaders, supposedly "expelled" from Qatar, are being welcomed in Turkey, a NATO ally. The Hill stated that Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines received the letter.The legislators worried that Hamas moving its headquarters to Turkey would worsen Ankara's connections to the organization. We request an immediate classified briefing to discuss these concerns," the letter said.Turkey denies harboring Hamas leaders. An alleged Turkish diplomatic source told Reute…
(2024-11-23). Palestine: The Resistance. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-11-23). Trump's Cabinet of Dangerous Fanatics and Kooks. internationalviewpoint.org "Comics and journalists have referred to the new cabinet as "Trump's clown car." The clowns, however are not funny; they're frightening." | – | / |
(2024-11-23). USA: Trump's victory: a major warning. internationalviewpoint.org The clear-cut election of Donald Trump as President of the United States of America is a major development in the process of right-wing and extreme right-wing extremism underway in global capitalism. At a time when neoliberalism has deepened abysmal social inequalities that hit women and racialised people the hardest; at a time when the ruling classes are wallowing more and more in an opulence whose legal and illegal sources are so mixed that they can no longer be distinguished; at a time when the climate catastrophe and the collapse of biodiversity caused by the race to make a profit from fossil capital are hitt…
(2024-11-23). Debate on the Left in Britain — towards a new broad party? internationalviewpoint.org "British politics has become much more volatile and the hold of the two mainstream parties, Labour and the Conservatives, over the electorate has become weaker. " | – | / |
(2024-11-23). Government policies to blame for SAs' chronic mass unemployment. internationalviewpoint.org The level of unemployment in South Africa is second to no other country in the world. Everyone recognises that it's a problem, with various polls suggesting that it's the main concern for people in the country. The problem is so bad that it is described by some as a virus. The symptoms are the widespread desperation of the majority of people in the country and deepening social tensions. | – | / |
(2024-11-23). Geopolitical conflicts, anti-imperialism and internationalism in times of "reactionary acceleration" internationalviewpoint.org Within the general framework of the multidimensional crisis in which we find ourselves, now aggravated by the stimulus that Trump's recent electoral victory represents for the rise of an extreme right on a global scale, it seems even more evident that we are witnessing a profound crisis of the international geopolitical (dis)order, as well as of the basic rules of International Law that have been established since the end of the Second World War. The most tragic manifestation of this crisis (which calls into question even the future of the UN) is found in the genocidal war against Gaza (Awad, 2024), to which are…
(2024-11-23). Burkina Faso: Junta steps up repression. internationalviewpoint.org To make up for its inability to improve the security situation in Burkina Faso, the ruling junta is stepping up its repressive course. On 24 August, nearly 400 civilians were killed by jihadists in the village of Barsalogho in north-central Burkina Faso. This tragedy sheds a harsh light on the real situation in the country, far removed from the triumphalist rhetoric of the putschists. | – | / |
(2024-11-23). Imperialism as Antagonistic Cooperation. internationalviewpoint.org
(2024-11-23). Reportedly, former HUD Secretary under Trump, Ben Carson, may be next HUD Secretary. indybay.org Photo of National Alliance Of HUD Tenants (NAHT) 2018 Protest…
(2024-11-23). CADTM International Council | Day 3 | Strategic considerations and the political and economic situation in Europe. cadtm.org
(2024-11-23). Azerbaijan's new success story. unitedworldint.com Baku is hosting the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) By Tehran Tapdygov, Azerbaijani journalist, political observer Azerbaijan, Baku. Today these words are familiar to the whole world. A short period of independence and a huge road travelled. Baku has become the center of …
(2024-11-23). Thailand: United Nations body says human rights lawyer Anon Nampa's imprisonment violates international law and calls for his release. fidh.org
(2024-11-23). European Union due diligence directive: A guide to national transposition and implementation for civil society. fidh.org
(2024-11-23). Trump's re-election could mark end of era dominated by US-led globalisation. scmp.com Washington has long resisted efforts to reform the Western-centric international order. Now Trump appears poised to withdraw from it altogether.
(2024-11-23). CPJ recognizes fearless journalists at 2024 International Press Freedom Awards. cpj.org
(2024-11-23). IMF Approves Third Review of Sri Lanka's Bailout Amid Economic Vulnerability. devdiscourse.com The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given the green light to the third review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 billion bailout package, though it cautions that the nation's economic stability is still precarious.
(2024-11-23). Babil Khan's 'Log Out' Set for Global Spotlight at Mar del Plata. devdiscourse.com Babil Khan's latest film, 'Log Out,' is poised to make its world debut at the esteemed Mar del Plata International Film Festival in Argentina. Directed by Amit Golani, known for 'TVF Pitchers,' the film is a keen reflection on the complexities of digital fame.
(2024-11-23). Marc André: Algeria in the Archives. newleftreview.org The Algerian War of Independence remains a raw nerve for the French state. André reveals how national-security interests have mobilized, under cover of individual rights to privacy, to block access to sensitive dossiers—and what the files themselves disclose of the lives of young militants and police informers.
(2024-11-23). Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar leading in Vandre West assembly seat in Mumbai by 6,429 votes at the end of 3rd round: EC officials. devdiscourse.com
(2024-11-23). NCP candidate Zeeshan Siddique trails in Vandre East assembly seat in Mumbai by 5,237 votes at the end of fourth round: EC officials. devdiscourse.com
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(2024-11-23). Sri Lankan president announces JVP/NPP government will implement savage IMF austerity program in full. wsws.org On the very first day the majority-JVP/NPP parliament was convened, the new government jettisoned its election pledge to renegotiate the country's bailout agreement with the IMF to protect the most vulnerable.
(2024-11-23). IMF approves third review of Sri Lanka's $2.9bn bailout, but warns of risks. aljazeera.com Global lender says it will release about $333m to crisis-hit nation as signs of economic recovery emerge.
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani speaks during an inauguration ceremony after the Adani Group completed the purchase of Haifa Port earlier in January 2023, in Haifa port, Israel, January 31, 2023. — ReutersNEW YORK: In June of 2020, a renewable energy company owned by Indian…
The country's president has said the decision on India's Adani Group is based on information from investigative agencies and "partner nations" | Kenyan President William Ruto says he has ordered the immediate termination of airport expansion and energy contracts with India's Adani Group. The move came just a day after the conglomerate's chairman was indicted in the US for alleged fraud. | Prosecutors at the federal court in Brooklyn on Wednesday accused billionaire Gautam Adani of paying $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials to secure "lucrative" solar power contracts with electricity distribut…
Ottawa reacted after New Delhi blasted a Canadian media report linking top Indian officials to the murder of a Sikh separatist | The Canadian government has denied that it linked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — as well as the country's foreign minister and national security adviser — to a criminal plot in Canada. This comes amid a tense diplomatic row between the two nations following accusations made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that India was involved in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent leader of the Khalistan separatist movement, which New Delhi views as a threat. | "The G…
Indian opposition parties demanded a probe on Thursday into allegations of wrongdoing by Billionaire Adani was indicted by US prosecutors for his alleged role in a $265 million bribery and fraud scheme and arrest warrants were issued for him and his nephew, plunging hi…
On November 23, the winner of India's JCB Prize for Literature is set to be announced. | The prize — an award of 2,500,000 rupees (almost $30,000) — is overseen by British construction company JCB and its eponymous literature foundation. | However, JCB has also played a disturbing role in carrying out the Hindu supremacist (or Hindutva) agenda of India's central government, led by Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). | Ahead of the announcement, an 
Eleven crew members were safely recovered, while two others are still missing…
Ukraine has withstood "significantly larger" attacks and will continue to fight with US help, according to spokesperson Sabrina Singh | Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh has said that Russia's newly battle-tested hypersonic missile poses a threat to Ukraine, but dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin's warning to NATO as "reckless rhetoric" rather than a credible threat. | On Thursday, Putin 
Maryam said that inflation is low in Pakistan and foreign exchange reserves are increasing…
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The Hague-based court is "a dangerous joke" and must be restricted, Senator Lindsey Graham has said | US Senator Lindsey Graham has called for Washington to slap sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. | On Thursday, The Hague-based body accused Netanyahu and Gallant of "crimes against humanity" allegedly committed during Israel's conflict with the Palestinian armed group Hamas in Gaza. ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan also announced similar charges against Hamas military leader Mohamm…
The "The Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at least 8 October 2023 until at least 20 May 2024," the ICC said in a statement. | The warran…
The walls are closing in on Netanyahu and co-criminal Gallant The following countries are signatories to the International Criminal Court and are therefore legally obliged to arrest war criminal Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, for their genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity if they ever set foot on …
In a bold and unprecedented move, 
International and political reactions continue to unfold following the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s But the news has been met with intense reactions from Israeli leaders and society due to its significant implications for Israel's image, status, and the potential for Israeli…
The Palestinian Authority and Gaza's ruling group Hamas both welcomed on Thursday the International Criminal Court's arrests warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister over the Gaza war. | "The State of Palestine welcomed the decision" to issue the warrants against Netanyahu and ex-defence minister Yoav Gallant, the Palestinian Authority said in a statement published by official news agency Wafa. | Hamas said the warrants for the Israeli leaders were "an important step towards justice and can lead to redress for the victims in general". | The latest developments come…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that "No outrageous anti-Israel decision will prevent us ⚪ and it will not prevent me ⚪ from continuing to defend our country in every way," 
The Palestinian Authority and Hamas both welcomed the "The State of Palestine welcomed the decision" to issue the warrants against Netanyahu and ex-defence minister Yoav Gallant, the 
The International Criminal Court The move had been anticipated for months after ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan said in May he would seek warrants for the Israeli officials. | Now, the 124 national members of the ICC are obliged to arrest Netanyahu and Gallant on their territory. | More than 44,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the war erupted ther…
Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham having collective aneurysm over international law — despite Graham praising warrant for Putin and urging world govts to support it Right-wing US senate racists Lindsey Graham and Tom Cotton have reacted with apoplexy at the International Criminal Court (ICC) daring to want to hold Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former …
Donald Trump's threat to force through his slate of far-right cabinet nominees as "recess appointments" without Senate confirmation votes marks a significant step in the de jure breakdown of constitutional forms of government.
A censure motion put forward by Western governments at the Britain, France, Germany and the United States have submitted a text to the IAEA board of governors condemning Iran for alleged lack of cooperation with the agency and its monitors. | The vote, scheduled for l…
"Gaza Yet Stands" by Juan Cole Photo by Diego Ramos/Scheer Intelligence. Click to subscribe on: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / YouTube / Rumble Gaza today symbolizes nothing but death, destruction and oppression. Israel's genocide and scorched earth bombing campaign has not only wiped out its people but the rich history that stretches back thousands of years. Juan Cole, University of Michigan history professor …
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Israeli authorities will stop holding Jewish settlers in The practice allows for detainees to be held for long periods without being charged or appear in court, and is often used against Palestinians who Israel deems security threats. | Defence Minister 
Three Palestinians have been charged over allegedly plotting to kill Israeli far-right minister Itamar The prime suspect, Ismail Ibrahim Avadi, was accused of spying on the minister and his 18-year-old son, Shoval, with the intent of killing them after setting up a "military cell", Israeli police and the The other two suspects have not been named. | The statement says that in Ju…
Pro-Palestinian groups took the Dutch state to court Friday, urging a halt to The NGOs argued that Israel is breaking international law in Gaza and 
Israel has responded to a Dated 13 November and leaked by Axios on Wednesday, the Israeli response letter addressed a number of issues that had been brought up by the US, including the acceleration of aid into north Gaza, the banning of 
Funerals were held Thursday in the Israeli attacks have intensified in the West Bank following the outbreak of the war in Gaza in October 2023, with Israeli forces mounting a number of deadly raids on Jenin's refugee camp, a Around 100 people paid tribute to…
Since its launch on 5 October this year, Israel's campaign of 
An Israeli archaeologist was killed in Ze'ev 'Jabo' Hanoch Erlich, 70, died alongside two Israeli soldiers in combat, the Israeli army said in a statement. | The Israeli army invaded the south of Lebanon at the start of last month, claiming it wanted to clear the border region of…
At a The city of Baalbek, tucked in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley, is home to some of the 
A Jordanian court on Wednesday sentenced a lawmaker to 10 years of hard labour for smuggling weapons into the occupied West Bank. | Former MP Israel's 
The Kremlin strongman spoke out after a day of frayed nerves, with Russia test-firing a new generation intermediate-range missile at Ukraine – which Putin hinted was capable of unleashing a nuclear payload. | Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky branded the strike a major ramping up of the "scale and brutality" of the war by a "crazy neighbour", wh…
The US is stroking tensions as it tries to assert hegemony in Asia and beyond, Kim Jong-un has claimed | The US is seeking to bend the entire world to its will and in doing so is increasing the risk of a nuclear war in the Korean Peninsula, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said on Thursday. | In a speech at a national defense exhibition, Kim accused Washington of abusing its power by claiming a sphere of influence that covers the entire world, and of using military threats against dissenting nations, including North Korea, the KCNA state news agency reported. | Having attempted negotiations with Washington in t…
As outgoing Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin embarks on his twelfth tour of the Indo-Pacific, the U.S.'s New Cold War on China shows no signs of slowing down, even under a second Trump presidency.
Despite 14 member states voting in favor, the U.S., as a permanent member, exercised its veto for the fifth time since October 2023.
Māori MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke captured global attention with a powerful haka performed to protest the controversial Treaty Principles Bill.
In "the street", in friends' meetings, in the press… everywhere the population wonders about the veracity, depth and state of the division within the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS).
The outgoing US president has nothing to lose, Larry Johnson has said | President Joe Biden is not afraid of dragging the US into war with Russia, and is willing to take risks to derail Donald Trump's future presidency and any chance of a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson has told RT. | On Thursday, the Russian military launched its new hypersonic ballistic missile, dubbed 'Oreshnik' (Hazel), against an industrial facility in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin described the strike as a warning to the West in response to "aggressive actions of NATO member states," spec…
Duma International Affairs Committee head Leonid Slutsky has highlighted the advanced weaponry at the Russian Army's disposal | The West is "playing with fire" through its involvement in the Ukraine conflict, senior State Duma MP Leonid Slutsky has said. The lawmaker warned that Moscow's military has the use of advanced weaponry, such as the new 'Oreshnik' hypersonic missile it fired this week. | In a Telegram post on Thursday, Slutsky, who heads the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, cautioned against moves to "provoke" Russia and accused the West of pushing the world towards a new "missile crisis…
Washington's EU "vassals" said nothing when Donald Trump pulled the US out of the INF Treaty, Stanislav Krapivnik recalls | Moscow's combat test of an intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile that can reach the entire European continent sends a "very strong message" to the US and the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, believes former US Army officer Stanislav Krapivnik. | In an interview with RT on Thursday night, Krapivnik discussed what President Putin called a "combat test," in which Russia's new hypersonic missile, dubbed 'Oreshnik' ('Hazel'), successfully struck a military ind…
"Difficult decisions are required" to save the military hundreds of millions of pounds, John Healey has said | The British military will scrap several warships and dozens of helicopters and drones as it continues to struggle to plug a multi-billion pound hole in its budget, Defense Secretary John Healey has announced. | In a statement to Parliament on Wednesday, Healey admitted that "difficult decisions are required" from the Labour government to keep the country safe as it faces "increasing global threats," including those stemming from the Ukraine and Middle East conflicts. | Acknowledging "serious financial…
Russian troops have "ground down" Kiev's best units, Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has claimed | Russian forces involved in repelling a Ukrainian incursion in Kursk Region have "ground down" Kiev's best military units and have effectively "derailed [its] entire campaign of 2025," Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has claimed. | Kiev sent some of its best-armed and most experienced troops across the northern border in August, claiming that securing control of Russian territory in Kursk would be of great benefit. Ukrainian officials said the move would slow down Russian advancement elsewhere on the fro…
At least 22 children have died as the authorities link cases to pesticide-tainted food from local vendors | South Africa has declared a food poisoning outbreak a national disaster following the deaths of at least 22 children and hundreds of reported illnesses across the country, a local news agency reported on Thursday. | The crisis has been traced to food contaminated with insecticide compounds allegedly sold in township convenience stores known as spaza shops. | President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled an emergency response plan last week, ordering all spaza shops and food-handling facilities to register with thei…
The restrictions target Gazprombank and six of its foreign subsidiaries, effectively banning them from conducting dollar transactions | Washington has sanctioned dozens of Russian financial institutions, including Gazprombank and six of its international subsidiaries, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Thursday. Russia's third-largest lender and primary bank for energy-related transactions, Gazprombank was the last major Russian bank that had retained access to the SWIFT interbank messaging system. | The UK and Canada imposed sanctions on Gazprombank shortly after the escalation of the Uk…
Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration amid sexual misconduct allegations | US President-elect Donald Trump has announced former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his new nominee to lead the Justice Department hours after his initial selection withdrew. The announcement came via a post on social media Thursday, following former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz's decision to withdraw from consideration for the role amid sexual misconduct allegations. | "For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans — Not anymore," Trump st…
Directed by Sepy Baghaei, the drama begins in 1979 and plays out over the years of the Islamic Republic until 1991. | The play opens in a quietly intimat…
A staggering 281 aid workers have been killed around the world so far this year, making 2024 the deadliest year for humanitarians, the "Humanitarian workers are being killed at an unprecedented rate, their courage and humanity being met with bullets and bombs," said Tom Fletcher, the United Nations' new under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator. | With more than a month left to go of 2024, the "grim milestone was reached", he said, after 280 hum…
Four UN peacekeepers from Italy were wounded by rocket fire in Prime Minister "These attacks…
The Scottish government is calling for a visa scheme for Palestinians fleeing Gaza that will enable them to reunite with loved ones in the UK. | In a This would provide a "temporary sanctuary" until it is safe for Palestinians to return.
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow the The bill, HR 9495, called the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, passed on Thursday by 219-184, with the vast majority of the support coming from Republicans, some accusing Democrats of changin…
As the United States threatened the International Criminal Court with sanctions over This controversial act allows the US to use "all necessary means", in…
A Saudi official said Thursday that the 22-nation Arab Group would reject any UN climate deal that goes after fossil fuels at The negotiations in "The Arab Group will not accept any text th…
Gunfire broke out on Thursday at the home of Shots began ringing out in the evening in Juba, the capital of the corruption-riven country A military source supposedl…
US Senator Chris Van Hollen has introduced legislation seeking to halt American weapons sales to the Van Hollen has filed a joint resolution of disapproval in the Senate, while fellow Democrat Sarah Jacobs has filed one in the House of Rep…
Abdelrahman Abu Anza's family home in war-ravaged Gaza's south has been reduced to rubble, which the Palestinian man is now using to build a shelter to protect from the 
Egyptian In a statement posted on his official…
Iranian President Sistan-Baluchistan, located some 1,200 kilometres (745 miles) from the capital Tehra…
A 2,000-year-old The study, conducted by University of South Florida professor Davide Tanassi, examined a Bes mug – a drinking vessel decorated with the head of Bes, an ancient deity associated with fertility, healing and protection. | The contents of a Bes mug have long been the subject of speculation among experts, with many believing they were used to hold sacred water. | By scraping the inner…
The Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield issued a 
Progressive International – a global alliance of activists, leaders, and organisations advocating for social justice – has unveiled the Described as a "tool for worker-led resistance against the occupation and genocide in Palestine", the index provides detailed evidence of corporate complicity across se…
Starmer regime is criminalising dissent, say makers of The Big Lie in new film The Starmer government's recent campaign of arrests of and raids on anti-genocide activists through the misuse of counter-terrorism laws is just the "tip of an intimidation iceberg" of attacks on freedom of speech and dissent, according to the producer of a …
Starting a small business can be lonely, so many of the business owners who attended WHYY's Bridging Blocks event Wednesday evening at WHYY's Studio near Independence Mall were encouraged to be surrounded by well over 100 creative entrepreneurs and helpful professionals. | They attended the event, titled Small Business Card Exchange, with the goal of starting, growing and improving small businesses in Philadelphia. | Business reporter Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza moderated a conversation between experts from the Free Library of Philadelphia, the city government and financial services companies. The main objective of…
The Hague | XINHUA | The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif. In a statement, the ICC's pre-trial chamber accused Netanyahu and Gallant of committing "crimes against humanity and war …
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights spokesperson Jeremy Laurence urged states party to the Rome Statute to adhere to and implement the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. During a press conference on Friday, Laurence underscored the UN's respect for ICC's independence and …
We speak with the celebrated Palestinian human rights lawyer Raji Sourani after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over the war in Gaza. Israel called it "an antisemitic decision," and the Biden administration said it rejects the charges on the grounds that the ICC does not have jurisdiction. But many other countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy and the Netherlands, have vowed to comply with the court's decision, which obligates states party to the Rome Statute that establi…
Home secretary Yvette Cooper has "overall responsibility for all Home Office business". And part of the Home Office's business is policing. Yet Cooper has shamefully sought to avoid saying whether the UK would comply with its obligations over arresting Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu now that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a warrant …
The International Criminal Court has formally No such arrest warrants were issued for President Biden or any of the other western officials who've been backing Israel's genocidal atrocities, which is a bit like a judge issuing a warrant for a mass murderer but not for the guy who gave him the gun and stood next to him handing him ammunition an…
Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad's On Cuba will inspire new readers about the achievements of this small country standing up to United States imperialism and providing a beacon of internationalism and solidarity, writes Stephen Langford.
In the second congress of the CPM-K, delegates called for the continuation of the National Democratic Revolution and asserted that socialism is the only path forward.
Broadcasting from Baku, Azerbaijan, on the final official day of this year's finance-themed United Nations climate summit, we look at how climate justice activists are outraged at how little money is being offered by the most polluting nations to countries most severely affected by climate change. We speak with Mohamed Adow, founding director of Power Shift Africa, and Claudio Angelo, head of international policy at the Brazilian Observatório do Clima (Climate Observatory), who describe the latest text as "a great swindle" and "totally unacceptable."…
Bullet-proof and bomb-proof vehicles are being manufactured locally according to international standards…
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction works of the Central processing facility (CPF) for the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) in Kikuube district currently stand at 70 percent. The China National Offshore Oil Company, Uganda (CUL) is the operator of KFDA on behalf of the Joint Venture Partners (JVPs) comprising TotalEnergies Exploration, and Production, Uganda (TEPU) …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has Pardoned 19 supporters of the National Unity Platform who have been serving a three-month jail term handed to them by the General Court Martial in Makindye on charges of Treachery and unlawful possession of ammunition. Those pardoned are, Rashid Ssegujja, Robert Christopher Rugumayo, Muhydin Kakooza, …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite the availability of both national and regional emergency medical numbers, many Ugandans remain unaware of how to access these vital services—an oversight that could have life-threatening consequences in urgent situations. A Sauti Za Wananchi report by Twaweza, a non-governmental organization that tracks citizen's views on a wide range of …
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani speaks during an inauguration ceremony after the Adani Group completed the purchase of Haifa Port earlier in January 2023, in Haifa port, Israel January 31, 2023. — ReutersAdani pay bribes to govt officials to obtain solar energy supply…
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani speaks during an inauguration ceremony after the Adani Group completed the purchase of Haifa Port earlier in January 2023, in Haifa port, Israel, January 31, 2023. — ReutersMUMBAI: The business empire of Gautam Adani is again in turmoil after the…
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani speaks during an interview in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, September 24, 2012. — ReutersBillionaire industrialist and business magnate Gautam Adani is one of the richest men in India and the world.Adani, who has been indicted in New…
Lava spurts and flows after the eruption of a volcano in the Reykjanes Peninsula near Grindavik, Iceland, in this handout picture released on November 21, 2024. — Reuters 
New Delhi has described a report alleging that the PM was aware of a Sikh separatist killing as "ludicrous" | India has rejected a Canadian media report alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of the plot to kill Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist leader. Nijjar was murdered in a Toronto suburb last year, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau later publicly accused the Indian government of orchestrating the attack. | Citing a senior national security official, the Globe and Mail reported on Wednesday that Canadian security agencies believe that Modi — as well as Indian National Sec…
US Prosecutors have accused billionaire Gautam Adani of bribing Indian government officials to win solar power contracts | US prosecutors on Wednesday indicted Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group, for allegedly paying $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials to secure "lucrative" solar power contracts with electricity distribution companies. | In its 
We continue our look at COP29's ongoing negotiations for an international climate finance agreement, which is still under contention as of Thursday morning due in large part to wealthy countries' refusal to commit to a proposed monetary target on the financing of developing nations' transition from fossil fuels. Countries that have already industrialized off the backs of fossil fuel exploitation have a "responsibility" to offset these "injustices," according to Indian climate activist Harjeet Singh. "Developed countries are trying to pose themselves as climate leade…
Key commodities, including crude oil, liquefied natural gas, fertilisers, machine parts, and textiles, have already started flowing through the corridor…
The event underscores India's commitment to sustainable practices within the BRICS group…
Arrest warrants have been issued for Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani…
As the U.N. climate summit nears its close, we examine a proposed climate finance deal that is already being contested by participants. Among the major issues is the absence of a firm number in the draft text on how much rich countries will pay. Poorer nations bearing the brunt of the climate crisis say at least $1.3 trillion a year is needed, a target that comprises just 1% of the global economy. "We're here to negotiate a global settlement on climate finance, which is all about getting the funds that the poor world needs in order to cut greenhouse gas emissions, shift to a low-carbon economy and ada…
Taylor knows things can be said in the heat of battle that don't reflect lingering problems.
PTA will activate a firewall on mobile internet service from November 22…
Provincial Home Department has formally requested the Interior Ministry…
ICT police have sought availability of two DIGs, 10 DPOs and a heavy contingent…
A function to commemorate the completion of 53 years by the Directorate of Cultural Affairs (under the Assam government) turned a serious and fruitful event into cherishing the recognition of Asomiya (Assamese) as a classical language. It also highlighted the future course of action for the government, concerned organizations, literary personalities, and common people using the language both in written and colloquial forms in day-to-day conversations. | The courtyard of iconic Rabindra Bhawan was decorated elegantly for the occasion with a colorful podium under Bokul (Spanish Cherry) plants. As the evening sun ha…
The Hague-based court has turned the justice system into "a human shield for Hamas' crimes," President Isaac Herzog has said | Senior Israeli officials have attacked the International Criminal Court (ICC) for issuing arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, accusing The Hague-based institution of anti-Semitism and siding with terrorists. | On Thursday, the ICC accused the pair of "crimes against humanity" allegedly committed during Israel's war with the Palestinian armed group Hamas in Gaza. | Israeli President Isaac Herzog has called the decision "outrage…
The Hague-based court has accused the Israeli prime minister of war crimes in Gaza | Washington is opposed to the International Criminal Court decision to issue warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, the White House announced on Thursday. | The Hague-based ICC has accused Netanyahu and Gallant of war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection to the Gaza conflict. Chief prosecutor Karim Khan also announced similar charges against Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif. | "The US fundamentally rejects the Court's decision to issue arrest…
The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister The ICC's move now theoretically limits the movement of Netanyahu as any of the court's 124 national members would be obliged to arrest him on their territory. | "The Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war cr…
The conservative journalist has accused the American government of trying to provoke a nuclear war with Russia before Trump enters office | The US has become a fascist state under the administration of President Joe Biden, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has claimed during an interview with American journalist Glenn Greenwald which was published on his YouTube channel on Wednesday. | Carlson stated that Washington's decision to allow Ukraine to use US-supplied ATACMS missiles to strike targets deep inside Russia is "the most evil thing I've ever seen in my lifetime" and accused the outgoing government, whi…
The UK has allegedly followed the US in allowing Kiev to freely use Western long-range weapons | Ukraine has fired British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles at targets in Russia's Kursk Region, the BBC reported on Wednesday. The claim follows Washington's granting of permission for Kiev to use ATACMS missiles in long-range strikes against Russia. | While London has not officially confirmed allowing Kiev to use its missiles against targets inside Russia's internationally recognised territory, the BBC 
Moscow has long warned about the consequences if Kiev used US and UK long-range missiles | Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that long-range missiles supplied to Ukraine by the US and the UK have been used against targets within the internationally-recognized territory of Russia. | A volley of six US-made ATACMS rockets was launched at Bryansk Region on Tuesday, while a number of British-made Storm Shadow missiles were fired at Kursk Region on Wednesday, the president said. | "From that moment, the Ukraine conflict previously provoked by the West acquired elements of a global nature, just as we wa…
The outgoing US president is risking direct war with Moscow knowing he can't be held accountable by voters anymore | The nameless and faceless American officials who've apparently been running the country, since US President Joe Biden has been busy perfecting his Weekend At Bernie's routine during his final weeks in office, told the Western press that Biden had authorized American long range missile (ATACMS) strikes into Russian territory. Go ahead, Joe, tell 'em! | But apparently Joe didn't want to "tell 'em," choosing instead to wander off into the Amazonian jungle when asked about it during a trip to Brazil…
Kiev will try to persuade the US to authorize the use of the cruise missiles before Trump takes office, according to Egor Cherniev | Ukrainian officials are reportedly planning to demand that Washington send Tomahawk missiles to Kiev and allow their use against targets deep inside Russia before President Joe Biden's term is up, a Ukrainian lawmaker has told Politico. | Tomahawk cruise missiles, which entered service in the US in the 1980s, have a range of up to 2500 kilometers — seven times that of ATACMS missiles. | Earlier this week, several media outlets reported that the White House had authorized the…
Donald Trump's former national security advisor, Michael Flynn, wants to "stop the madness before WWIII is irreversible" | Retired US Army Lieutenant General Michael Flynn has urged Vice President Kamala Harris to invoke the 25th Amendment to prevent President Joe Biden from "sleepwalking" into a third world war after he permitted Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles to strike deep inside Russian territory. | While Washington has not officially confirmed granting such permission, the Russian Defense Ministry has said Kiev has already used the US-supplied missiles to target Russia's Bryansk Region. Additionally, Bide…
The technology could become more intelligent than people and eventually take over, according to Yoshua Bengio | The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) could pose grave risks to humanity as it becomes harder to control, renowned computer scientist Yoshua Bengio has warned. | A professor at the University of Montreal and head of the Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms, Bengio told CNBC on Thursday that machines could soon have most of the cognitive abilities of humans. | The scientist was referring to artificial general intelligence (AGI), a type of AI technology that aims to equal or becom…
Independent Sen. The Vermont lawmaker and a small group of Democrats put legislation up for a Senate vote that would block the sale of some tank and…
The The 15-member council voted on a resolution put forward by 10 non-permanent members t…
The attack, which also left at least 50 wounded, was launched from the direction of the al-Tanf US military base, SANA has reported | An Israeli strike on the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra has killed at least 36 people and injured dozens of others, the SANA news agency reported on Wednesday. | The state-run agency, citing a military source, said the attack targeted a residential complex and was launched from the direction of the al-Tanf US military base in the southeastern part of the country on the Jordanian border. Syria says all US forces on its territory are illegally stationed, while American officials c…
Starbucks' Malaysian branch has faced substantial sales declines amid Maybank has warned that the coffee giant faces long-term slumping sales, driven by consumer anger over perceived ties to Israel and the US. | Despite Starbucks not being officially blacklisted by 
"Without an end to the war, there can be no prisoner swap," Hayya said in a televised interview with the group's Al-Aqsa televi…
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, in a near-simultaneous statement, said any ceasefire deal must ensure Israel still has…
During an emergency meeting of the National Security Council on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and senior officials charac…
The Israeli Knesset on Tuesday passed a law targeting parents of Palestinian children who have been convicted of security offences the courts deemed as "terrorism". | Local rights groups have condemned this as a form of collective punishment. | The law targets Palestinian citizens of Israel and revokes welfare benefits from parents of The legislation was introduced…
A US national security consulting firm recently presented to the Sources familiar with said the company Orbis had presented a feasibility study about how Tel Aviv can send aid to Gaza. | Orbis had proposed a pilot project to establish a humanitarian aid hub in a p…
The The 15-member counc…
Pope Francis has faced a public backlash following his The Wall Street Journal's editorial team in an op-ed accused the Pope of "turning" on Israel, claiming his comments offer "aid and comfort to the enemies of the Jewish people and all civilised society" after he indicated that the harrowing assault on Gaza could amount to genocide – a view in line with genocide and legal experts. | Israeli officials and advocacy groups…
At sunset, the frightening roar of warplanes can be heard in the sky over the Lebanese town of Deir al-Ahmar. Black billows are seen over the horizon all around the village amid the setting sun's golden rays, as Israel's bombs strike — the sound of the pounding explosions startling children who can be heard screaming in fear. | Just hours before, 
More than 100 people were also injured in the 
Israeli strikes resumed in Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday morning as evacuation orders were issued for areas in south Lebanon hours after US envoy Amos Hochstein left for Tel Aviv to continue pushing for a ceasefire deal. | At least three airstrikes hit the heavily populated Most residents of the c…
Israeli strikes killed 71 pro-Iran operatives in the Syrian city of The strikes targeted three sites in the city renowned for its…
Israeli forces continue to bombard northern Gaza, killing 88 Palestinians in two waves of airstrikes targeting Beit Lahiya and the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City. | It was earlier reported that 22 people were killed in a strike targeting a house in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood. | Palestinian journalists said that Israeli forces hit residential areas across Gaza, flattening several buildings near the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the north. | At least 66 Palestinians have been killed, over 100 injured, and many remain trapped under rubble. | This comes as the International Criminal Court on Thursday issu…
The Balkan state's president has issued a passionate warning to Western leaders | Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has warned that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is serious when he speaks about using nuclear weapons if Moscow's stated red lines continue to be crossed. He added that only "crazy people" or those unfamiliar with Putin would dismiss his warnings. | "If you think you can attack everything on Russian territory with Western logistics and weapons without getting a response, and that Putin won't use whatever weapons he deems necessary, then you either don't know him or you're abnormal," Vucic…
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The EU has criminalized any platforming of RT and other Russian media, Glenn Greenwald has said | Governments in the West are obsessed with hiding information from their own populations, going so far as to criminalize the platforming of media such as RT, journalist Glenn Greenwald has said. | In an interview with Tucker Carlson 
The use of Western-made long-range missile systems in the Ukraine conflict has drastically changed its nature, the Russian leader has warned | Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a televised address from the Kremlin on Thursday evening, outlining Moscow's response to recent escalations of the Ukraine conflict. | He revealed that Russia had deployed a new hypersonic missile system in a strike on Ukrainian territory, criticized the United States for escalating tensions, and reiterated Moscow's willingness to engage in peace talks while blaming Washington for the conflict becoming global in nature. | Putin…
The strike was launched in response to Kiev's use of Western-made long-range missiles, the president has said | The Russian military has launched a state-of-the-art intermediate-range ballistic missile against a Ukrainian target, President Vladimir Putin said in a public address on Thursday. | As part of what the president called a "combat test," the hypersonic missile, dubbed 'Oreshnik' ('Hazel'), successfully struck a military industrial facility in the Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk (known as Dnipro in Ukraine), Putin added. | The strike was a response to Ukrainian attacks on military facilities located o…
Jeremy Corbyn has called on Keir Starmer to provide answers after a reported Ukrainian strike using British long-range missiles | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer must explain to the public whether the country is "at war" with Russia, after media reports that Ukraine used UK-supplied missiles for strikes into Russian territory, former opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has said. | Various media outlets, including Bloomberg, the BBC, and the Guardian, reported on Wednesday that Ukraine had used Storm Shadow missiles for an attack on Russia's Kursk Region this week. Use of the missiles has not been confirmed by…
The use of such missiles won't affect the course of Moscow's military operation, the president insisted | Kiev has launched a long-range missile strike against military facilities located within internationally-recognized Russian territory, President Vladimir Putin said in a public address on Thursday. The Ukrainian military fired British-made Storm Shadows and US-made HIMARS missiles at targets located in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk Regions, he said. | The use of such Western-made systems in the Ukraine conflict has drastically changed its nature, he warned. "A regional Ukraine conflict instigated by the West…
More than a third of the world's countries have made their voting choices during the outgoing year, but it's still unclear what we should expect next | The year 2024 has virtually earned the title of the first-ever Global Year of Elections in human history. Nationwide elections, referendums, and other forms of public voting are taking place in over 70 independent UN member states — more than a third of its total membership. | Including elections in unrecognized territories (like Somaliland in the Horn of Africa), partially recognized regions (such as South Ossetia in the Caucasus), territories with limite…
The military government has named Abdoulaye Maiga as Choguel Kokalla Maiga's replacement | Mali's interim leader, Assimi Goita, has appointed government spokesman Abdoulaye Maiga as the West African country's new prime minister, a day after firing Choguel Kokalla Maiga, state broadcaster ORTM reported on Thursday. | Choguel Maiga was sacked on Wednesday, just days after criticizing military authorities for delaying Bamako's transition to civilian rule. The former French colony has been embroiled in a deadly jihadist insurgency since 2012. | "The duties of the prime minister and members of the government are te…
Half of the A320neo and A321neo aircraft in the country are inoperable due to difficulties sourcing parts, Kommersant reports | Russian airlines have grounded 34 of the 66 Airbus A320neo and A321neo planes in the country as a result of Western sanctions, Kommersant business daily reported on Thursday. | The planes have been taken out of service in recent months due to difficulties sourcing parts, making it impossible to properly maintain the aircraft's engines, the outlet reported. | Some of the Airbus Neo planes are equipped with engines manufactured by US company Pratt & Whitney, while the others are supplie…
The massive find in central Hunan Province reportedly holds over 1,000 tons, worth $83 billion | A massive gold deposit with estimated reserves of over 1,000 tons has been discovered in southern China, Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday, citing Hunan Province's geological bureau. | According to the report, geologists have unearthed over 40 gold veins within a depth of 2,000 meters beneath the Wangu gold field in Pingjiang County. | Within the depth of 3,000 meters, the site is estimated to contain over 1,000 tons of gold, valued at $83 billion, Xinhua reports. | "Many drilled rock cores showed visible gol…
The dominant center of the world is shifting to Eurasia, according to the Hungarian prime minister | The West's 500-year global hegemony is over and the future will belong to Eurasia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stated. | The idea that "the whole world should be organized on a Western model" and that nations will be willing to join it "in exchange for economic and financial benefits" has failed, Orban said at the Eurasia Forum in Budapest on Thursday. | The Western world has been challenged from the East, the Hungarian leader declared, adding that the "next period will be the century of Eurasia."
The ex-German chancellor opposed Kiev's application in 2008 due to concerns about Russia and a lack of popular support in the country | Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has In excerpts from her book 'Freedom: Memories 1954-2021' published by Die Zeit on Thursday, Merkel writes about the pivotal 2008 NATO summit in Bucharest, where Ukraine and Georg…
Justin Sun, the Chinese-born crypto investor who purchased the art piece, has said he was planning to eat it | The world's "most expensive banana," as dubbed by some media outlets, has just been sold at Sotheby's in New York. The collectibles broker auctioned a viral 2019 artwork by Italian artist and prankster Maurizio Cattelan on Wednesday and sold it for a whopping $6.2 million. | The piece of conceptual art titled 'Comedian' involves a banana duct-taped to a wall. The artwork gained prominence back in 2019 when it was first displayed at Art Basel Miami Beach. At that time, it was priced at between $120,000…
What will be the consequences be of the American president's approval of long-range missile strikes? | The discussions in the West about authorizing long-range missile strikes on Russia are profoundly dishonest and misleading. The political-media elites present deeply flawed arguments to support the conclusion that attacking Russia with these weapons doesn't cross the line between proxy war and direct war. | NATO may be successful in deluding itself, yet for Moscow there is no doubt that this is an act of war. | "Ukraine has the right to defend itself" : | The argument that Ukraine has the right to def…
Chisinau is forcing alignment with the US-led military bloc on Moldova's dissenting population, the Russian Foreign Ministry has claimed | Moldova is being turned into a NATO logistics hub for Ukraine, risking a war on its soil, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakhariva said on Thursday. She warned citizens of…
Vasily "Rat" Veremeychik has been handed over to Belarus where he faces terrorism charges | A former Belarusian officer who fought for Ukraine has been extradited on charges of involvement with a terrorist organization, according to the KGB in Minsk. Vasily Veremeychik is also accused of participating in the 2020 uprising in Belarus. | The Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus has designated the 'Kalinovsky Regiment', a unit made up of Belarusian volunteers within Ukraine's military, as a terrorist organization. The outfit was founded in March 2022 and named after the leader of an 1863 anti-Russian uprising…
Moscow will respond decisively and in kind to any aggression, the president has said | Moscow reserves the right to strike the military facilities of countries that allow their weapons to be used against Russian territory, President Vladimir Putin has said. | The head of state gave a public address on Thursday, promising a decisive response to any aggression. | "We will determine the targets during further tests of our newest missile systems based on the threats to the security of the Russian Federation," Putin stated. | The president continued: "We believe that we have the right to use our weapons against the…
US President-elect Donald Trump previously pushed for providing only loans, not gifts, to Kiev | Outgoing US President Joe Biden has decided to write off about $4.7 billion in taxpayer-funded loans to Ukraine as part of a broader effort to bolster Kiev before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next year. | Since February 2022, the US Congress has approved more than $174 billion in aid packages to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. The latest tranche, approved in April, included over $9.4 billion in "forgivable loans" to help fill the gap in Kiev's budget. | "We have taken the step that was out…
The African state's archbishop, Philip Anyolo, says that such donations violate church rules | The Kenyan Catholic Church has rejected a cash donation of about $40,000 from the East African state's president, William Ruto, citing "ethical concerns" and its values of integrity and independence from political interference. | The gift to the Soweto Catholic Church in the capital, Nairobi, on Sunday, came just days after the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) criticized Ruto's government for corruption, human rights abuses, and heightened tension in the country. | The Catholic Archbishop of Nairobi, Phili…
Kiev will keep trying to return the peninsula through diplomatic means, the country's leader has said | Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has conceded that Kiev lacks the ability to fulfil its goal of retaking Crimea from Russia through the use of force. | In an interview on Wednesday, Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reminded Zelensky that Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it clear that Crimea "will never return to Ukrainian hands," and asked if he was willing to abandon his goal of regaining the peninsula, to achieve peace with Moscow and "stop the bloodshed in Europe." | "We cannot…
The Netherlands has now supplied 18 fighter jets to a Romanian air base as promised, its defense ministry has said | The Dutch military has completed the delivery of 18 F-16 fighter jets for Kiev after the final two planes arrived at an air base in Romania, where Ukrainian pilots are being trained to operate the US-made aircraft, its defense ministry announced on Wednesday. | The Netherlands is part of the so-called F-16 coalition, which agreed to provide NATO-standard warplanes to Ukraine for use in its conflict against Russia. It has agreed to donate aircraft that are being retired from its national air forc…
Several US government agencies helped to fund lab work that led to the creation of the coronavirus, according to Robert Redfield | Robert Redfield, a former director of the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), has claimed that Covid-19 was artificially developed, and that the US played a "substantial" role in starting the pandemic. | Redfield, who led the agency under the administration of US President Donald Trump, made the claim in an interview that was released on November 14, but only drew media attention this week. | Speaking to author and podcaster Dana Parish, he suggested that the virus was "intention…
Andrey Sibiga has ruled out giving up on territorial demands, despite the Ukrainian leader admitting that Kiev cannot return Crimea by force | Ukraine will not agree to cede any territory to Russia to end the current conflict, Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga has said, insisting that Kiev's only option is "peace through strength." | His comments came after Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky admitted that Kiev cannot retake Russia's Crimean Peninsula by force alone. | Speaking during a hearing in the US Congress on Tuesday, Sibiga stressed that Ukraine would not "accept any initiatives that suggest compromises on…
The chief of Speaking to the Berliner Zeitung newspaper, Barbara Slowik said: "There are areas of the city, we need to be perfectly honest here, where I would advise people who wear a kippah or are openly gay to be more careful." | Slowik mentioned "certain neighbourhoods" in the city with an Arab majority,…
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An attack by "All 40 people suffered direct gunshot wounds," the medic said from Wad Rawah Hospital, just north of Wad Oshaib village, requesting anonymity for their own protection after repeated attacks on medical personnel.
A prominent Palestinian rights lawyer was among the grand winners of the prestigious Index on Censorship's She joins other renowned campaigners from around the world celebrated for their efforts to defend free expression and combat censorship. | "Diala has worked for many years defending poli…
The Egyptian government has blamed a recent maintenance mishap on a private contractor that may have impacted the Great Pyramid of Giza, amid a nationwide uproar. | A 
Iran has taken steps towards no longer expanding its stock of uranium enriched to up to 60 percent, close to the roughly 90 percent of weapons-grade, the International Atomic Energy…
Pro-Palestine users have rallied against In an announcement posted to its official blog last Friday, Twitch said it "prohibits the use of terms that may not be harmful or abusive in isolation but can be used as a slur or to denigrate others in certain contexts". | According to the policy, it is acceptable to use the term…
British Prime Minister Another source briefed on Starmer's UAE travel plans confirmed the 
The US imposed sanctions on Tuesday on six senior "Hamas continues to rely on key officials who seemingly maintain legitimate, public-facing roles within the group, yet who facilitate their terrorist activities, re…
But this is what "If you can imagine this as a crowded place with people sitting, it's exactly like the Middle East," says its founder Osama Qashoo, as he shows me around the five-storey old Arabic-style building where guests are having Sunday brunch. | Located in Holborn, and close to the British Museum, Osama describes the centre as a "chameleon." | "It can be anything that you want," say…
On November 5, 2024, Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong published an I am one of the organisers at the 
A senior Mohammed Nazzal, a senior member…
The Ukrainian air force said in a statement that Russian forces in the morning had launched several types of missiles at the central city of Dnipro, targeting critical infrastructure. | "In par…
First, they found a picture of the apartment building online. The body gutted, reclining in a pile of its own rubble, looked like a fish left with nothing but meatless spines. They left for Antakya in a rush the following day. | On the second day, they walked through what remained of the ancient city. When they reached the site where the building had stood, Duygu ƒ∞negà∂llàº, a lawyer from Izmir, and her family, began their watch over the pancaked body of scrap metal and concrete. | Some volunteers came to help, but ƒ∞negà∂llຠsaid that there was not enough space to g…
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The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during Israel's assault on Gaza. The court also issued a warrant for Hamas's military chief Mohammed Deif, whom Israel said they killed in August. This is a major development on the international stage, says HuffPost correspondent Akbar Shahid Ahmed, particularly in its implications for U.S. culpability in Israeli war crimes. The Biden administration, as Netanyahu's "ultimate enabler," i…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant. The ICC has rejected challenges from Israel and issued the warrants today. In a statement released on the court's website it said that the orders were "for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed from at …
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes committed in Gaza. As a result, the two will be unable to travel to at least 124 countries.
Air-launched long-range Storm Shadow/SCALP cruise missile, manufactured by MBDA, pictured at the 54th International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 20, 2023. — ReutersUkraine fired a volley of British Storm Shadow cruise missiles into Russia on…
By Hakan Topkurulu Today, the foundation of the world economic system is the Atlantic system headed by the USA. The other countries at the top of this system are Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, and other western European countries led by Germany and France, as well as the United Kingdom and Japan, Canada and Australia …
DPRK, The land of smiles and wonders — Pt. 6: The North Korean circus and indigo children By Stary Shakhtyor Once again, a bit of Juche in the morning, invigorating! Pathos, pathos speeches in lectures! Metaphorical sayings from two lecturers. "The DPRK has a satellite — an eye and a missile — a fist". I …
ALBAWABA – Ford Motor Company, the American multinational automobile manufacturer, announced the cut of nearly 4,000 jobs across Europe due to recent financial losses.Ford eliminate about 4,000 jobs in Europe: The company stated that the job cuts in Europe will primarily impact Germany and the UK, as the entire continent faces challenges in its auto industry. | Lisa Brankin, managing director of Ford of Britain and Ireland, said: "Making this announcement isn't something that anybody wants to do, and I appreciate it will have a very significant impact on our employees. It's not the news anyone wants to hea…
TORONTO — Let me close out my coverage of this year's Toronto International Film Festival by mentioning some important films by outstanding master directors, as well as a look at Canadian cinema that is always a highlight at the Festival. Canada, along with the U.S., has a shameful history of treatment of Native peoples, and …
Jaime Pastor — An increasingly authoritarian neoliberalism is spreading, not only in the South but increasingly in the North, with the threat of a "reactionary acceleration".
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On functions, history, weakness, and reasons of the decline of the currency. By Hakan Topkurulu Today, the foundation of the world economic system is the Atlantic system headed by the USA. The other countries at the top of this system are Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, and other western European countries led by Germany and …
It's a question that has bedeviled all too many of us: how to deal with loved ones who just keep giving us bad gifts. The National Retail Federation estimates that last winter, about $966 billion worth of merchandise was sold over the holiday period — and ab…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund Uganda has introduced a voluntary savings product to increase social security coverage, targeting existing NSSF members, and non-NSSF members in the formal sector, the informal sector, and the diaspora. The new product, named NSSF Smartlife Savings Plan, unveiled today in Kampala, follows the publication of …
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and the South African National Defence Army have agreed to have a military training exchange program. In the agreement that was reached in the meeting between Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and his South African counterpart Gen Rudzani Maphwanya, in Entebbe, UDPF will …
The system places the country among select powers with advanced military technology, its defense minister has said | India successfully conducted a flight trial of its first long-range hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha state on Saturday. Launched from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, it is capable of carrying various payloads over distances exceeding 1,500 kilometers. | According to the country's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the missile was monitored by multiple tracking systems deployed across different domains. Data collected from downrange ship stations confirmed precise termina…
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This initiative aims to address the persistently high smog levels in the provincial capital and transform the region's environmental outlook…
The office of In the latest incident, one of Netanyahu's advisors, Jonatan Urich, was questioned by police on Friday on suspicion of involvement in the leaking of classified documents, according to Israeli media reports. | Urich is an "
Three suspects were arrested, Israeli police said Sunday morning, after two flares landed near Prime Minister "Three suspects were arrested overnight for their involvement in the incident" that took place Saturday evening, the police said in a statement, adding that the suspects would be interrogated jointly with the Shin Bet internal security agency. | The statement added that a court ordered a gag on publishing any details of the investigation o…
US Muslim leaders who supported Republican "Trump won because of us and we're not happy with his Secretary of State pick and others," said Rabiul Chowdhury, a Philadelphia investor who cha…
A Lebanese security source said Hezbollah spokesman "The strike on Ras al-Nabaa killed Hezbollah media relations official Mohammed Afif," the security source said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to brief the media. | Ali Hijazi, secretary-general of the Lebanese branch of the Baa…
Dozens were reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in north Gaza on Sunday morning as Israel continues to pound Gaza authorities said dozens of people had been killed in a strike on a tower block in Beit Lahia with reports of deadly strikes overnight in al-Nuseirat in central Gaza where at least 10 people were killed and more injured, and further…
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Israeli ground forces have reached their deepest point in Lebanon since Israeli troops captured a hill in the southern Lebanese village of Chamaa, about 5 kilometers (3 miles) 
The area is revered among Shia and Christian populations, as Christian worshippers believe a Christian saint is buried there and Shia believers have constructed various sites to honour Imam Mahdi. | According to Arabic news site Arabi21, Lebanese sources said that Israeli forces directly targeted…
According to the sources, Israeli forces shot dead Mohammed Saleh Al-Sharif using gunfire from a quadcopter drone. | Al-Sharif was recently forced to evacuate his home…
A number of The incident took place as the schoolchildren began arriving for class at the Al-Khader Elementary School in the town of the same name, the Directorate of Education in Bethlehem confirmed, as cited by the Palestin…
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Israeli bombardment targeted some of Beirut's southern suburbs on Saturday, shortly after forced evacuation orders. | Lebanese media said that several buildings have been damaged, including ones in Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) said "the enemy" carried out three air raids, including one near Haret Hreik. | "The first strike near Haret Hreik de…
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Israeli football fans attacked French supporters at the Stade de France in The attack, which took place in the stands at around the tenth minute of play, occurred despite security measures being stepped up following the rampage by Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last week which triggered violence in the city. | Footage posted to social media showed France fans leaving their seats to move away from the violence. | "
A report by the 29 NGOs, including Save the Children, Oxfam and Care, said that humanitarian aid entering the Palestinian t…
To the surprise of many, Palestine marks When thinking about Palestine, the first thought that occurs to most people is how it has remained under Israeli occupation since the In Israel proper, known as the 1948 lands, Palesti…
The Israeli occupation forces, which have been starving and bombing the people of northern Gaza for more than forty days, finally let a single shipment of aid into the besieged area. Even left to be distributed, it would have been utterly inadequate for the four hundred thousand desperate people kettled in northern Gaza and designated …
Pro-Israel 'victim' then demands the police A Zionist woman has harassed and tried to assault a man and his pregnant wife in a US cafe-restaurant for wearing 'hoodies' showing solidarity with the two million plus Palestinians suffering genocide, ethnic cleansing and occupation from Israel. And then when her targets didn't just stand by and let …
The move could come if the IAEA passes a new anti-Iran resolution, the country's foreign minister has said | Iran could expand its nuclear program if the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) passes a resolution critical of the country, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Saturday. In an interview broadcast on Iranian state TV, he said Tehran was willing to cooperate with the UN atomic watchdog and resolve doubts about its nuclear program, but only if the agency abstained from political pressuring. | Araghchi spoke ahead of the IAEA's 35-nation board of governors meeting scheduled for next week. Seve…
Signed by Washington and Moscow in 2011, the New START is the last agreement of its kind and is set to expire in February 2026 | The US will observe the "central limits" imposed on its nuclear arsenal by the New START Treaty as long as Russia does so as well, a recent Pentagon report has indicated. The document also points to the need for Washington to be able to simultaneously deter several adversaries. | The US and Russia hold the largest nuclear arsenals in the world, with around 5,000 and 5,500 warheads, respectively. Signed in 2011, the New START Treaty is the last agreement of its kind still in force, an…
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The World Cup, disputed territory and green energy are three of the things that increasingly make the world go round, and they are coming together in Morocco. Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner is even in the background of it all. Morocco's Atalayer reports that Rabat will attempt …
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Donald J. Trump's second four years in the White House are shaping up to be more fun than a barrel of monkeys, as the old saying goes. I have it from several sources, who cannot be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter, as the old saying …
Negotiations were deadlocked on Saturday at the midway point of the After nearly a week of bargaining in Diplomats worked through the night in a sports stadium near the Caspian Sea…
The source explained that there has been no communication with the field commanders responsible for securing the captives held in the Strip for around one month, and that the only way to ens…
An improvised explosive device (IED) attack has killed two senior The attack, which occurred on Sunday morning, also injured three Iraqi soldiers, according to the Ministry of Peshmerga Affa…
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman on Saturday "categorically" denied The New York Times' report on Tehran's ambassador to the United Nations In an interview with state news agency IRNA, spokesman 
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The UK on Sunday announced a £113 million ($143 million) aid boost to support more than one million people affected by the The new funding will be targeted at the 600,000 people in Sudan and 700,000 people in "The…
Questions – and, for some, outrage – intensified over several of Trump has vowed to dismantle the 
Three daughters of In the lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, the daughters — along with the Malcolm X estate — claimed that the agencies were aware of and were involved in the assassination plot and failed to stop the killing. | At a morning news conference, attorney Ben Crump stood with family members as he descri…
A French court has approved the conditional release of Lebanese activist The decision on Friday marks the eleventh request for Abdallah's release, the National Counterterrorism Prosecutor's Office confirmed to Agence France-Presse. However, the prosecutor's office said it would appeal the ruling. | In a statement, the prosecution said: "The Sentence Enforcement Court, in a d…
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Palestinian refugees in The legislation, detailed in a document from Iraq's Interior Ministry, clarifies that this does not prevent them from working "freelance" as taxi drivers. | According to the document issued in October, a copy of which was obta…
Britain's stockpiles have been depleted below a comfortable level, according to the paper's sources | The UK has not sent any long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine for several months, likely due to its low stockpiles and a desire to use them more effectively, The Times reported on Sunday, citing sources. | The Guardian reported earlier this month that Ukraine's relationship with the UK "got worse" since Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government came to power in Britain in July. An unnamed Ukrainian official told the paper at the time that one of the most significant signs of the shift was the lack…
Defense chief Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has said the military aid for Kiev should not jeopardize the country's own security | Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has criticized Kiev for having a "short memory," responding to Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky's claims that Warsaw is not doing enough to assist Kiev in its conflict with Russia. | Zelensky slammed the countries of NATO in October, specifically targeting Poland for not providing the promised MiG fighter jets and for refusing to intercept Russian missiles over western Ukraine. | Polish officials argued that the warplanes were required…
The Canadian PM says Kiev can only hope to end the conflict on its own terms if it is supported by the incoming US administration | Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed support for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's decision to call Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the Ukraine conflict. | The Russian and German leaders held their first conversation since December 2022 on Friday. Scholz "insisted on Russia's readiness to negotiate with Ukraine in order to achieve a fair and lasting peace." He also stressed Berlin's "unwavering determination" to support Kiev "as long as necessary," while…
If US President-elect Donald Trump imposes "unpalatable" peace terms on the country, it could face civil unrest, Kiev's former top diplomat has said | Ukraine could face civil unrest and even a full-blown "collapse" if US President-elect Donald Trump reverses the outgoing administration's policy of unconditional support for Kiev, former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has warned. | The election of Trump on November 5 prompted fears in Kiev that Washington would end financial and military aid and would strong-arm the country into an unfavorable settlement with Russia. | "If the money were to dry up, a…
The domestic electricity operator has reportedly implemented emergency power outages | A large-scale attack against Ukraine's energy system has been reported on Sunday. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga claimed that Russia launched one of its largest air attacks against the country since the conflict began. | "Another mass attack on the energy system," Ukraine's minister of energy, German Galuschenko, wrote on Facebook, as reports emerged of coordinated strikes on electrical generation and transmission facilities across the country. In response, the national electricity operator has implemented emergenc…
The bloc has essentially trapped itself by its sanctions, Konstantin Kosachev believes | The EU can't survive without cooperating with Russia and the BRICS states, Russian Federation Council Deputy Speaker Konstantin Kosachev said in an interview with RT on Saturday. Russia, however, needs the EU far less, he said. | Kosachev noted that the sanctions imposed on Russia create a significant barrier to any real cooperation with the EU. | The bloc has imposed 14 rounds of sanctions against Russia following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. These measures have targeted Russia's central bank r…
The attacks targeted energy infrastructures and facilities supporting Kiev's military, the Defense Ministry has said | Moscow has confirmed that it conducted large-scale strikes on Ukraine overnight, targeting critical energy and military-industrial infrastructure. The Russian Defense Ministry issued a statement on Sunday detailing the operation, which utilized long-range air- and sea-based weapons as well as drones. | "The strike targeted critical energy infrastructure supporting the work of Ukraine's defense industrial complex as well as plants producing military equipment," the ministry stated, adding, "All…
Washington keeps pouring money into Kiev's war effort, but its investments are doomed, the former Russian president has said | Washington's sole interest in the Ukraine conflict is making a profit, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday. He declared further that any "results of US investments" in Ukraine would be destroyed. | According to Medvedev, who serves as deputy chair of the Russian Security Council, military aid to Kiev has allowed the US to make billions off the military-industrial complex. Moreover, the sanctions against Moscow pitched by Washington and introduced by the majority of…
The authorities have accused Evgeny Shevchenko of treason over statements on Telegram and YouTube that they deem subversive | A court in Kiev has placed Ukrainian MP Evgeny Shevchenko in custody for two months after the authorities charged him with treason. Earlier this month, he urged Vladimir Zelensky to engage in dialogue with Russia. | Following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, Kiev outlawed a number of opposition parties, including Opposition Platform — For Life, the second biggest party in terms of seats in parliament. The authorities cited the opposition's presumed involvement in subversive…
The Russian president and German chancellor held their first direct conversation in almost two years on Friday | Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has described this week's phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as detailed and very frank, with both leaders outlining their positions. He was speaking to journalist Pavel Zarubin in an interview broadcast on Sunday. | The call took place on Friday, marking the first time the two leaders communicated directly in nearly two years. The Kremlin stated that the last time Putin and Scholz spoke over the phone was on December…
The Chinese leader has warned the US president against trying to hold back the country's economic development | Chinese President Xi Jinping has laid out four limits that the US should respect to maintain a balanced and healthy relationship between the two countries. | He stressed that Beijing aims to cultivate a "steady, healthy, and sustainable" relationship with Washington, during a meeting with US President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) in Lima, Peru on Saturday. | "As two major countries, neither China nor the United States should seek to remodel the other according to on…
The unidentified men carried flags with swastikas and shouted racist slurs in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday | A group of neo-Nazis marched through Columbus, the capital of the US state of Ohio, on Saturday, chanting racist and anti-Semitic slogans. | Black-clad men in ski masks were filmed walking on the street in the Short North neighborhood, carrying black flags with large red swastikas. In a video posted on X, the marchers are heard shouting "Bow down, n****r" and "Get the f**k out my country." | It is not clear who the men are and what organization they belong to. Some passersby accosted the marchers and yell…
US media is owned by pharmaceutical companies, which dictate and censor content, Trump's nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services told RT in 2020 | Americans are "not allowed" to talk freely about healthcare problems on US media and must go to Russian TV "to tell the truth," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told RT DE in Berlin in August 2020. He singled out RT America as the "only station" where he was free to express his opinion on the US healthcare system and its inadequacies. | Kennedy was an outspoken critic of the US Covid-19 response during the pandemic. Often accused of being an 'anti-vaxxer', he brushe…
The comment was made during a heated debate over misinformation on social media platforms | Brazilian First Lady Janja Lula da Silva publicly called out billionaire X owner Elon Musk during a G20 social event in Brazil. The country will host the group's summit next week. | While speaking, the first lady was interrupted by a ship horn, prompting her to say, "It's Elon Musk," before adding, "I'm not afraid of you, f**k you, Elon Musk." | Musk reacted on X with laughing emojis and commented: "They are going to lose the next election." | The incident highlights the ongoing debate over misinformation on social medi…
Washington should have to pay for the damage caused by decades of unilateral sanctions, a senior official has said | The US owes Iran a trillion dollars for the decades of economic sanctions, a senior official in Tehran has said, while accusing Washington of supporting terrorism. | In a speech on Saturday, Ali Shamkhani, who serves as the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, accused the US-led West — which he called the "Arrogant Front" — of trying "to use different tricks in the form of their own hybrid war" to undermine the country. | The official claimed that "the Americans thems…
The incoming president's team has dismissed the report as gossip from "selfish Washington DC insiders" | US President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is compiling a list of military officers to be court-martialed for their role in the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, NBC News has reported. According to the network's sources, charges as serious as treason are being considered. | The effort is being spearheaded by Matt Flynn, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for counternarcotics, the network reported on Sunday, citing a US official and an anonymous "person familiar with the plan…
An app of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was flagged by Moscow's regulator | Apple has removed an app of the US-funded broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) from the AppStore in Russia in response to a demand from the country's media regulator (Roskomnadzor). | According to RFE/RL, the US tech giant notified the outlet that the app, which hosts the Siberia.Realities and North.Realities websites, was flagged by the regulator because it hosted content made by an organization labeled as 'undesirable' in Russia. | Russia designated RFE/RL as a 'foreign agent' in 2020 and banned the broadcaster in 2…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 170,000 coffee farmers and value-chain actors have been registered in Uganda's national database as the country approaches the December 31st deadline to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR). According to Israel Ssebugenyi, the Technology Development Manager at the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), this number has …
DPRK, The land of smiles and wonders — Pt. 5: Worship the people like the sky By Stary Shakhtyor — Who lives in these houses? We were travelling along the canal of the Taedong River, on which Pyongyang is situated. I notice cozy houses with several floors, with flats rising up steps above the embankment. …
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is a ride of approximately 40 kilometers along a feeder road in Koch Goma Town Council, a fast-growing town in the Northern Uganda District of Nwoya, until one reaches Ceke Village, a fertile strip of land bordering the Murchison Falls National Park from the northern belt. The Ceke Village …
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) Council has officially approved a five-year strategic development plan, marking a significant milestone for the organization. The strategic plan is projected to cost over 92 million annually, with funding to be raised through local resources, national and international partnerships, nongovernmental organizations, institutions, and other avenues. This …
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"Avenge every attack of the enemy and spread the struggle like waves! This is the only path, the only tested path for self-defense, and there is no other path. This is how a revolutionary peasant army can be built. This is so, because you are today the only revolutionary force, . . . | 
The tragedy was reportedly caused by a short circuit and subsequent stampede-like situation inside the medical facility | A devastating fire at a government hospital in Jhansi, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, has claimed the lives of at least ten infants and injured over a dozen more. | Preliminary reports suggest that a short circuit inside an oxygen concentrator may have triggered the blaze, leading to chaos as hospital staff attempted to evacuate patients from the neonatal intensive care unit. | The fire broke out on Friday night, quickly engulfing the unit and spreading to other areas of the…
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A new A captive at Israel's Ofer Prison in the occupied West Bank told Sky News how Israeli forces left Dr Al-Bursh, who had been severely tortured, to die alone in agonising…
On election night, despite receiving 57% of the vote, a ballot measure which would have restored abortion rights for Floridians failed.
The Republican candidate's victory was total, and it was carefully — and expertly — planned | Harry Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, once quipped: 'Polls are like sleeping pills — designed to lull the voters into sleeping on election day'. And the truth of Truman's thesis has been confirmed once again by the recently concluded US presidential campaign — the outcome of which contradicted the pollsters. | Donald Trump is back. | America has changed a lot since the tycoon first won the presidency eight years ago. But the reactions to his recent victory have evoked lasting mem…
Students of Cambridge's Trinity College have criticized the institution for failing to offer equal support to the victims of the Israel-Hamas war | Professor Dame Sally Davies, the head of Cambridge's Trinity College, has said it was a "mistake" for the institution to set up a relief fund for Ukrainians. Davies stated at a meeting on Friday that she "regretted" the "precedent" for conflict response the fund inadvertently set, according to Varsity, the university's student newspaper. | Trinity, the UK's wealthiest college, announced it would divest from any interests it had in Russian companies in 2022 as a res…
Lebanese officials are reviewing a US-Israeli ceasefire proposal that includes strict measures for southern Lebanon, though doubts remain about its viability. | The draft deal was reportedly handed to Parliament Speaker A response by Hezbollah and Lebanese officials is expected in…
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Nora Achahbar had taken issue with some of her colleagues' remarks about the rioters who attacked Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last week | The Netherlands' state secretary for benefits and customs, Nora Achahbar, resigned late on Friday in protest over "racist" language supposedly used by some of her colleagues. The remarks in question were reportedly made with respect to pro-Palestinian mobs that assaulted Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last week. | The rioting in the Dutch capital broke out last Thursday following a Europa League match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Netherlands' Ajax. According t…
Recent strikes in a Damascus suburb have resulted in civilian casualties and damage near the city's diplomatic missions | The South African government has condemned "ongoing acts of aggression" by Israel against Syria and expressed strong disapproval following recent attacks in the Mazzeh district of Damascus. In its press statement on Saturday, Pretoria singled out an attack that occurred on Thursday in an area close to the South African Embassy, other diplomatic missions, and United Nations offices. | According to Syrian state media, Israel carried out strikes against Damascus' suburbs for two days in a row.
Rediscovering the 1974 National March Against Racism and Labor-Left Organizing in Boston's School Desegregation Era JAMES GREEN MEMORIAL LECTURE AND PEOPLE'S HISTORY WALKING TOUR FIGHTING RACISM, DEFEATING FASCISM Date: Nov. 23 Location: Democracy Brewing, 35 Temple Place, Boston, 02111 10: 00 a.m. — 11: 30 a.m. WW PHOTO archives Fifty years ago, . . . | 
For the last few years, the monthly Second Sunday Dialogue public meetings of the Disability Justice and Rights Caucus of Workers World Party (DJRC) have been discussing the idea of a transitional demand: a "Disability Justice, Full Employment, Health care and Education Second Bill of Rights" amendment to the U.S. . . . | 
The infamous Project 2025, a conservative policy agenda many see as a blueprint for the second Trump term, calls for the end to public broadcasting, because it is viewed as liberal propaganda.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton are the result of a long legacy of segregation, environmental racism, and extraction. This white supremacist capitalist system has brought us to this point in our climate crisis and puts marginalized people directly in the path of the destruction it causes.
The political philosophy of classical liberalism, which provided the basis for liberal political praxis, was sustained by a long tradition of bourgeois economic thought, straddling both classical political economy and neo-classical economics.
Many believe Albert Luthuli was silenced because he was using a global platform to highlight the horrors of Apartheid | Chief Albert Luthuli, renowned anti-Apartheid activist and Africa's first Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died in 1967 after being struck by a train. His death was ruled accidental, but in May this year, 57 years later, South Africa's national prosecuting authority reopened the inquest, saying there are suspicions regarding the circumstances of his death. | South Africa under colonial rule: | The country had been under colonial rule for almost 250 years by the time Luthuli was born in 189…
US President-elect Donald Trump has promised to reassess America's support for Kiev | The US Congress has allocated $182.99 billion to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's military operation in February 2022, according to a report from the Pentagon's Inspector General released on Thursday. | Of the total amount, around $131.36 billion has been directed towards security-related activities. This includes $46.51 billion earmarked for an increased US military presence in Europe and $45.78 billion for replacing weaponry supplied to Ukraine. In addition, $43.84 billion has been allocated for governance programs,…
The Ukrainian leader is joking when he claims that his country is "independent," the tech tycoon has suggested | Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has an "amazing" sense of humor to think that Ukraine cannot be forced to the negotiating table by the US, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, a close confidant of president-elect Donald Trump, has said. | Speaking to Ukrainian radio on Saturday, Zelensky was asked whether he has been pressured by Trump to agree to peace talks with Russia. | "We are an independent Ukraine," Zelensky responded, adding that he "personally, in negotiations with the United States, and with Trump, [U…
In a phone call with Vladimir Putin, the German chancellor said Berlin will support Kiev "for as long as necessary" | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has questioned the West's motivation for supporting Ukraine. | Commenting on the phone call between President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday, Russia's top diplomat said it is not clear why Berlin is so insistent in its pledges to assist Kiev in the conflict with Moscow. | Lavrov was referring to a press statement released by Scholz's office following the phone call. The statement said that Scholz "condemned Russia's war against…
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry is a hotbed of graft, according to a US military report | Corruption will be the "primary impediment" to Ukraine's post-conflict recovery, the Pentagon's inspector general has warned in a new report, which identified the country's defense ministry as "a key player in many corruption scandals." | In a quarterly report to Congress published this week, Inspector General Robert Storch noted that "corruption continues to complicate Ukraine's efforts to achieve its EU and NATO aspirations." | "Judges, politicians, and officials have been charged with corruption and the Ministry of Defe…
Kiev "has not mobilized" enough troops despite tightening related legislation earlier this year, the Ukrainian leader has said | The tightening of mobilization rules earlier this year has failed to solve Ukraine's manpower shortage on the battlefield, Vladimir Zelensky has admitted, adding that the relevant legislation should be adjusted. | In an interview with Ukrainskoye Radio on Saturday, Zelensky said that Ukraine "has not mobilized" enough troops under two new laws were passed this spring after significant back-and-forth in parliament. The first lowered the draft age from 27 to 25, while the second cracke…
Gladiator II, releasing November 15 in the UK and November 22 in the US. | For fans of SWANA, and particularly Palestinian and Egyptian backgrounds, the report that Palestinian-Egyptian actress May Calamawy would be in the film was one met with excitement, especially after her critically acclaimed genre role in Marvel Studios' When Calamawy was cast, outlets touted her role as " 
When Hany el Batnigi, a Canadian citizen born in Gaza, returned to his birthplace in September of 2023 for the first time since he fled after the As conditions became increasingly chaotic in Gaza after 7 October, the long-time Ottawa resident tried to contact Global Affairs Canada (GAC) to arrange safe passage out…
Gunmen from the "Jamaat-e-Islami Bajaur leader Sufi Hameed was leaving the mosque after offering prayers after sunset (Thursday) when two masked men on a motorcycle opened fire on him," senior police official Waqar Rafiq told AFP. | The official said the attackers escaped after shooting the Islamis…
Libya's Interior Minister, Emad al-Trabelsi, stirred controversy during a The Government of National Unity's minister declared that there is "no space for personal freedom in Libya" and that those seeking it "should go to Europe." He also announced plans to reinstate "morality p…
On 13 November, an official Moroccan team of 70 personnel arrived in Valencia, bringing with them 24 water-pumping trucks and a support vehicle to assist with clean-up efforts. | The mission, ordered by the Moroccan King Mohamed VI, was reported by the state news age…
UFO sightings have been on the rise, with many cases still unresolved, the Defense Department has said | There is currently no evidence to support claims of extraterrestrial activity, the US Defense Department has stated, despite receiving hundreds of reports of new unidentified flying object sightings. | An unclassified document from the Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) released on Thursday detailed a significant rise in unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) sightings — the military's term for UFOs. | The AARO, which was established by the Pentagon in 2022 to identify and resolve U…
The US president-elected is reportedly looking at inviting Larry Kudlow back to the White House | US President-elect Donald Trump is considering Fox Business Network host Larry Kudlow for a senior economic policy position in his administration, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter. | Kudlow served as the director of the National Economic Council (NEC) for three years during Trump's first term in office. Trump's advisers now see him as a contender to lead the NEC or the Treasury, the WSJ said. Kudlow has kept in regular touch with Trump, and was reportedly a guest…
The SpaceX CEO reportedly spoke with Vladimir Putin, the Wall Street Journal claimed in October | SpaceX CEO Elon Musk should be investigated over media claims that he communicated with several senior Russian officials in recent years, two top US Democratic senators have demanded in a letter. | Jack Reed, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen, a senior member of the Foreign Relations Committee, raised concerns about the media allegations in a letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland and Pentagon Inspector General Robert Storch on Friday. | In October, at the height of the…
Washington earlier warned Tehran that the assassination of an American official would be seen as "an act of war," reports say | Iran sent the US a written assurance prior to the US election that it did not have any plans to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, several American media outlets reported on Friday. | According to the Wall Street Journal, Tehran delivered the message in mid-October in a bid to defuse rising tensions and in response to a written warning Washington had made to it in September. CBS News reported at the time that the US had made it clear to Iran that the administration of President…
Officials have discussed whether at least one of the ships should be scrapped to address financial problems, the paper claims | Both of Britain's aircraft carriers, which are said to serve as the backbone of the Royal Navy, would have major battlefield vulnerabilities in a potential conflict with a near-peer adversary, The Times reported on Friday, citing sources. | A defense source told the paper that the UK military had run a "whole load of scenarios" simulating a full-scale conflict, in which the navy's "ability to survive" was tested against an "overwhelming force." The war games, the details of which are…
Karoline Leavitt served in the incoming president's first administration | President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Karoline Leavitt, the spokesperson for his 2024 campaign, will become the White House press secretary when he takes office in January. At just 27 years old, Leavitt will make history as the youngest person to hold the position. | In a statement released on Friday, Trump praised Leavitt for her performance during his campaign. "Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the National Press Secretary on my Historic Campaign," he said. "She is smart, tough, and has proven to be a highly effectiv…
Most of the president-elect's cabinet choices are "unqualified" and "dangerous," Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz has said | Tulsi Gabbard, US President-elect Donald Trump's pick for national intelligence director, is "likely a Russian asset," according to Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Florida). In an interview with MSNBC on Friday, Schulz accused Trump of making "irresponsible" choices for his new cabinet. | Gabbard is a former congresswoman from Hawaii and a lieutenant colonel in the US Army Reserve. An outspoken critic of Washington's military interventions, she left the Democratic party shortly after t…
Earlier this week, the New York Times reported that the US-based billionaire had held secret talks with Amir Saeid Iravani | The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed media claims that the country's ambassador to the UN held a secret meeting with US-based billionaire Elon Musk earlier this week. During his first term in office, President-elect Donald Trump pursued a 'maximum pressure' policy toward Tehran, taking multiple hostile steps against the Islamic Republic. | Positioning himself as politically neutral prior to the 2024 US presidential race, Musk declared his support for Trump this July and emerged as…
Government agents aided the activist's killers and then covered up their involvement, his daughters have claimed | Three of Malcolm X's daughters have filed a lawsuit against the CIA, FBI, and New York Police Department, accusing the agencies of complicity in the assassination of the militant black activist. | Filed in a Manhattan court on Friday, the suit alleges that the CIA, FBI, and NYPD were aware of a plot to kill Malcolm X, but did not act to stop it. It claims that the NYPD arrested his security detail days before the assassination, while the CIA and FBI's undercover agents — who were present on t…
The Tesla CEO was reacting to a letter signed by two US Democratic Party senators | The South African billionaire made the threat in a post on his social media platform X on Saturday, saying, "I'm going to find out who's making these accusations and nuke them." | His remarks come after US Democratic Party Senators Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Jack Reed of Rhode Island called for an investigation into the tycoon's alleged communications with Russian officials. | In a letter to Pentagon Inspector General Robert Storch and Attorney General Merrick Garland, the senators cited an October article in the Wall…
Sylvester Stallone has praised the US president-elect at a gala event in Florida | President-elect Donald Trump is America's "second George Washington," action film star and filmmaker Sylvester Stallone has said. | Stallone praised the president-elect on Thursday when he introduced him at an America First Policy Institute gala at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida. | "We're in the presence of a really mythical character," Stallone said. "I love mythology. And this individual does not exist on this planet. Nobody in the world could have pulled off what he pulled off, so I'm in awe." | The actor…
The novelist is among several left-leaning celebrities and media outlets to have recently abandoned the platform owned by Elon Musk | Famed American horror writer Stephen King has announced his departure from X, describing the social media platform as having become "too toxic." The novelist earlier denied that X owner Elon Musk had kicked him off over a disparaging personal comment. | The tech mogul purchased X, then called Twitter, back in 2022, rebranding the platform and revamping or doing away with many of its policies. These changes have elicited the ire of a number of NGOs and activists, who claim that M…
Actress Eva Longoria and her family now split their time between Spain and Mexico | Actress Eva Longoria has clarified the reasons for leaving the United States, saying that while her decision was influenced by various factors, it was not due to President-elect Donald Trump's political comeback. | Longoria, best known for her role on 'Desperate Housewives', made headlines this week after revealing that she and her family decided to leave the country due to what she described as a "dystopian" environment. | In a Marie Claire cover story published on November 13, the 49-year-old opened up about her decision to r…
Hundreds have rallied in Tbilisi to protest the ratification of the ruling party's recent election victory | Hundreds of pro-Western demonstrators have taken to the streets in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi to protest the ratification of the recent parliamentary elections, which saw the country's ruling party retain power. Activists have clashed with police, while an opposition politician splashed black paint on the head of the Central Electoral Commission during the ratification process. | A wave of protests has swept across the country since the parliamentary election on October 26. The ruling Georgian Drea…
Campaigner for a just peace in Palestine raided as Starmer regime intensifies assault on anti-genocide journalists and activists Natalie Strecker, a well-known writer and campaigner for a just peace in Palestine has been arrested on her home island of Jersey this morning. Strecker, an associate of UN-recognised Palestinian advocate of non-violent resistance, Issa Amro, recently …
'What constitutes genocide is the Genocide Convention, not personal opinion' — and her comments apply just as well to Lammy's boss Starmer United Nations legal expert Francesca Albanese has dismantled UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy's wilful genocide denial, during an interview she gave to the 'Thinking Muslim' podcast. Her comments, though, apply just as well …
On Friday night, two boxers will take to the ring at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. One is among the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, the "baddest man on the planet," "Iron" Mike Tyson. The other is Jake Paul, a zillennial influencer who built his …
As the chaotic but iconic blonde with a chequered personal past took up the highest office in the land, it seemed like nothing could stop him. | What could stand in the way of his big economic policy goal of national exceptionalism? He would erect trade barriers against capitalists from competing nations. He would stop freedom of movement and protect his labour force. And, though appealing to the public about their pocketbook issues, the new leader's administration would open the way to a raft of crony appointments and favours to his super-rich backers. | Many said his coalition would dominate the nation…
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Sifting through the wreckage of the 2024 campaign, one thing that can't be said about the Democrats is that they put too little effort into winning over Latino voters. If you looked closely, it was clear that the national party, the Biden-Harris campaign, and…
Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent candidate Grace Akifeza Ngabirano won the Kisoro district woman Member of Parliament by-election. Akifeza was declared the winner by Daniel Nayebare, the Kisoro District Returning Officer, after garnering 50,459 votes, trouncing her closest contender, Rose Kabagyeni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flag bearer, who got 44,982 Votes. Sultana …
Palestinian lawyer Rula Shadeed, who filed the complaint against Israel at the Tribunal, spoke to Brasil de Fato about the need to increase international pressure against the Zionist state.
TEHRAN | Xinhua | Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency () Rafael Grossi on Friday visited two Iranian nuclear sites of Natanz and Fordow for the first time. During his visit, Grossi was accompanied by Massimo Aparo, IAEA deputy director general and head of the IAEA Department of Safeguards, Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesman of …
The Green New Deal has been largely blocked at the national level, but it is thriving in communities, cities, and states. Jeremy Brecher's new book is both an urgent call to action and proof of concept. Starting where we're at Less than one week after Trump was re-elected to the single most powerful political office …
On August 11, 2022, workers in Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) penned an open letter about their experiences in the program. "As it currently stands," they wrote, "the [SAWP] is systematic slavery." The article was written by Jamaican workers, but they asserted that migrants of other nationalities had faced similarly dehumanizing experiences. "It feels …
Ukraine is facing to find new recruits, while every day more and more soldiers desert. By àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü, Donetsk / Russia Vittorio Nicola Rangeloni, a Russian/Italian journalist living in Donetsk, described the latest situation on the Ukrainian front. "Having lost control of Ugledar, Selidovo and Gornyak, the Ukrainian army is about to lose control of …
By àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü, Donetsk / Russia Vittorio Nicola Rangeloni, a Russian/Italian journalist living in Donetsk, described the latest situation on the Ukrainian front. "Having lost control of Ugledar, Selidovo and Gornyak, the Ukrainian army is about to lose control of Kurakhovo," Rangeloni said, noting that Russian armed forces are constantly advancing on the Donbass front. …
ALBAWABA — General Motors, the American multinational automotive manufacturing company, announced the layoff of approximately 1000 employees in the United States to cut electric vehicle losses, targeting savings of $2—$4 billion by 2025.General Motors lays off employees: General Motors announced the layoff of 1000 of its workers globally, with the majority based in the United States, according to Reuters. | "We need to optimize for speed and excellence. This includes operating with efficiency, ensuring we have the right team structure and focusing on our top priorities," the company announced i…
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders and supporters of the National Unity Platform have condemned the Police for blocking the mobilization tours of the Party President in Migyera town council. On Friday, the Police and Uganda Peoples' Defense Force in Nakasongola district blocked the mobilization tours of Robert Kyagulanyi. Kyagulanyi was supposed to address his …
Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Indiana, Pennsylvania, US, September 23, 2024. — ReutersWASHINGTON: When he takes office in January, President-elect Donald Trump will inherit a raft of national security challenges, including major wars in Ukraine and the Middle…
An agreement made in October between British imperialism and the island nation of Mauritius over a U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean exposes how the U.S. capitalist class depends on military aggression to maintain a decaying U.S. hegemony worldwide. Diego Garcia, a small island in the Indian Ocean, plays . . . | 
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Massad Boulos, the Lebanese-American billionaire who helped garner Arab votes for Speaking to Lebanese broadcaster LBCI on Thursday, Boulos said his first visit will be to Beirut as soon as possible, possibly "in the coming days or two weeks." | But asked whether he…
The following is a statement issued Oct. 23, 2024, by the International Association of Democratic Lawyers about Israel's aggression against Lebanon. Israel has been attacking Lebanon since 1948, the year it was accepted as a member of the United Nations, and its aggression is renewed each time under the pretext . . . | 
The following statement was given by Hamas leader Sami Abuy Zuhri to Al-Jazeera and published by Resistance News Network on Nov. 2, 2024. Sami Abuy Zuhri We are interested in stopping the massacres and holocausts against our people. We are keen on stopping the massacres in Gaza, which is why . . . | 
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An Iraqi professor leading a group of students on a walking tour of Baghdad's historic centre invites them to stop and admire a centuries-old stone wall erected to shield the city from Mongol invaders. | Such a tour would have been unthinkable in the Iraqi capital through much of recent decades due to the country's successive wars which saw Baghdad pounded from the air, targeted by suicide bombers and hit with car bomb attacks. | "Several caliphs worked on it," tour leader and professor Muaffaq al-Tai, 83, told the group as they passed under an impressive brick dome, smartphones and cameras in hand. | Braving…
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President Tayyip Erdogan sought to reset Trump's election victory this week was generally met with cheer in 
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After However, Trump is set to return to the White House in January – after defeating US Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday's election – at a delicate time for Tehran whose allies in the region have suffered severe blows in conflicts with Israel. | Trump's victory came with the Middle East in turmoil after the outbre…
Israel and Hezbollah continued to trade fire on Friday as Israeli airstrikes killed more civilians in At least one paramedic from the privately-run Islamic Health Authority was killed in a raid in south Lebanon's Tyre district. Nearly 180 
Former Israeli Defence Minister Gallant, who was abruptly sacked as defence minister by Prime Minister "There's nothing left in Gaza to do. The major achievements h…
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Israeli soldiers The Israeli military began crossing the border into south Lebanon on 1 October, about a week after year-long cross-border hostilities with Hezbollah spiralled into a full-blown war. | Tel Aviv calls its incursion "limited operations" that seek to destroy Hezbollah's infrastructure and ultimately dismantle the Iran-backed group. They came after Hezbollah's leader and much of…
Malaysia said Friday that six of its peacekeepers serving under the The The UN has said that five Mala…
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The Morocco director of an association that promotes Arab normalisation with Israel has been questioned in Casablanca after he allegedly suggested that the prophet of Islam was a Investigations against Youssef Elazhari from 'Sharaka,' which is based in Tel Aviv but has offices in several countries, came after anti-normalisation activists and lawyers filed a complaint against members of a youth delegation that visited Israel in July, which Elazhari had joined. | Elazhari had reportedly partaken in an event…
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said late on Thursday that Israel is not allowing food and water into Stephanie Tremblay, a UN spokeswoman, told reporters that the only aid Israel has allowed in since the start of its latest military assault there a month ago is hospital supplies for medical ev…
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Companies bidding for defense contracts will reportedly be responsible for the risks faced by their employees | The administration of outgoing President Joe Biden has lifted a de facto ban on deploying US defense contractors to Ukraine to repair American-made armaments, Reuters and CNN reported on Friday, citing anonymous Pentagon officials. | This reversal of previous US policy comes as Donald Trump, who has been skeptical of providing funding and military assistance to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, secured his second term in the White House. While it is unclear whether Trump would have continued the p…
The German chancellor says he and many other bloc leaders have strong disagreements with Hungary's Viktor Orban | German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has acknowledged a stark rift with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over Ukraine. He also stressed that any talks on settling the conflict should include Kiev. | Scholz made the remarks while speaking after an informal meeting of EU leaders in Budapest on Friday. He noted that the deliberations — which also revolved around Ukraine — were "detailed and, incidentally, very passionate." | The German chancellor noted that not all EU members were on the same…
The president-elect is already reshaping Washington's approach to Ukraine, the agency says | US President-elect Donald Trump is wasting no time in his push to revamp Washington's policies on Ukraine, even though his inauguration is still weeks away, Bloomberg reported on Friday. | One unnamed former Trump administration official told the agency that the Republican will "have an immediate head start thanks to the perception that he will be tougher than his predecessor." He added that some US adversaries could change their behavior without waiting for the president-elect to be sworn in, as they might be "deterre…
Deputy FM Sergey Ryabkov has cautioned Washington against further attempts to tap Russia's assets or take steps that escalate the Ukraine conflict | Moscow could sever diplomatic relations with Washington if the latter persists in its hostile policies toward Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned in an interview with the news outlet Izvestia published on Saturday. The diplomat said that any steps the US takes that could escalate the Ukraine conflict may justify a rupturing of ties. | This past June, Ryabkov warned that Washington's increasingly hawkish posture toward Russia was making any diplom…
The entire lineup of SC Poltava ended up in a recruitment office before a match, Igor Burbas has said | An entire Ukrainian football team was taken to a military conscription office shortly before a match and handed summonses, according to sports journalist and blogger Igor Burbas. | In a podcast on Friday, Burbas said that on November 2, a military patrol stopped the bus carrying the team members of SC Poltava, which competes in the Ukrainian Premier League, to an arena in Gorishny Plavni in the central part of the country. | After checking the players' IDs, all of them were issued draft notices, the journali…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reportedly held off on providing long-range missiles to Kiev | Ukrainian officials believe the relationship between London and Kiev has deteriorated, as the new Labour government has so far failed to deliver long-range missiles, The Guardian reported on Friday, citing anonymous sources. | Kiev is growing increasingly "unhappy" as Russian forces gain ground in Donbass at a rate not seen since 2022, the newspaper said. Additionally, the election of Donald Trump in the US has raised concerns about long-term military support from Kiev's biggest sponsor. | UK Prime Minister K…
Karim Khan, who brought war crime charges against the Israeli PM and Russian leader, is reportedly under a sexual abuse investigation | The International Criminal Court (ICC) will launch an external investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against its top prosecutor, Karim Khan, rekindling a case the body's internal watchdog had previously dropped within days, Reuters and the Associated Press have reported. | According to AP, the case initially surfaced in May, a few weeks before Khan sought arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and now-dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
At least 24 people were killed in a suicide bombing attack in the southwest of the country | Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his condolences to his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari and the country's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, over the deadly blast at a rail station in Pakistan on Saturday, according to the Kremlin press service. | The explosion occurred at the Quetta station in the province of Balochistan, killing at least 24 people and injuring dozens more. The Russian president strongly condemned the attack and pledged to continue anti-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan. | "We strong…
It's hard to predict what the 47th US president's term will be like, but the main conclusions can already be drawn | Donald Trump's election victory should not have been a surprise. The era of liberal hegemony has already come to an end, and a correction was long overdue. | Put plainly, the liberal hegemony is no longer even liberal, and the hegemony is exhausted. | Trump is often denounced for being transactional, yet the de-ideologization of America and return to pragmatism is exactly what the country needs. | Change or preserve the unsustainable status-quo?: | The overwhelming majority of Americans…
At least 24 people have been killed in a blast at Quetta Railway Station in Balochistan, local media reports | A powerful explosion has rocked Quetta Railway Station in Balochistan province, southwestern Pakistan on Saturday morning, killing at least 24 people, Samaa TV reported, citing officials. Around 60 more people have been injured in the blast, some critically. | The blast occurred near a ticket booth at the platform just as two trains were scheduled to arrive, including the Jaffer Express heading to Peshawar, railway officials said. A large number of passengers were present on the platform at the time,…
The Biden administration has brought the US to the edge of World War III while completely failing at domestic policy, Dennis Kucinich has said | US president-elect Donald Trump will have his hands full fixing the mess in foreign and domestic policy left by incumbent leader Joe Biden's administration, according to Dennis Kucinich, two-time Democratic presidential candidate and retired eight-term US congressman. | In an interview with Going Underground host Afshin Rattansi broadcast on RT on Saturday, Kucinich said that the success of Trump's presidency will depend on his ability to shift the focus of US politic…
Robert Habeck's announcement comes days after the ruling 'traffic-light' coalition fell apart amid disputes over the budget | German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has announced his bid for the chancellorship on the behalf of the Green party, a move that comes days after the collapse of the ruling coalition. | With the EU's economic powerhouse grappling with rising inflation and a continuing economic downturn, many Germans have pinned the blame on the Greens and Habeck personally, according to the local media. Opinion polls show the Greens currently having an approval rating of around 10%. | In a video address…
Democrat-leaning Rachel Maddow believes the incoming president will try to stifle press freedom in the US | MSNBC host Rachel Maddow has warned that President-elect Donald Trump will try to stifle free press in the US upon returning to the White House. On 'The Rachel Maddow Show' on Thursday, the Democrat-leaning TV host and outspoken Trump critic slammed the incoming president as an "authoritarian" who could end democracy in the US. | Maddow 
The US authorities earlier charged a Tehran resident with laying the groundwork for an attack on the president-elect | Iran has denied US accusations that it attempted to orchestrate a plot to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump before the November election. It has dismissed the allegations as a hoax orchestrated by pro-Israel actors in a bid to exacerbate tensions between Washington and Tehran. | On Friday, the US Department of Justice claimed that Iranian officials had asked a man named Farhad Shakeri to "provide a plan" to kill Trump, adding that he was also tasked with carrying out assassinations of U…
Marko Martin claims Frank-Walter Steinmeier got too emotional after he criticized his support for the gas pipelines | German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier allegedly lost his temper with writer Marko Martin over his criticism of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Bild has reported. The outlet said the incident occurred after Martin called out the veteran politician for approving the projects during his time as foreign minister. | The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines were built under the Baltic Sea to deliver Russian natural gas directly to Germany. Both were destroyed by underwater explosions in September 2022.
Chilean dictator was arrested in London and set for extradition to Spain — but Blair adviser Jonathan Powell negotiated his freedom Keir Starmer has appointed Jonathan Powell as his national security adviser Jonathan Powell. Tony Blair's chief of staff for over a decade. In 1998, former Chilean dictator and mass murderer Augusto Pinochet was arrested …
Far-right 'antisemitism' account with alleged EDL links reports Matt Kennard to Met police for sane comment British journalist, author and anti-genocide campaigner Matt Kennard has been reported to the Metropolitan Police by a far-right Zionist account — for saying fascists are not welcome on UK streets. Kennard, who appears regularly on Declassified UK, posted a …
Por Ernesto Soberón Guzmán Soberón, representante de Cuba ante la ONU, pronunció este discurso ante la Asamblea General de la ONU en Nueva York el 31 de octubre de 2024. Señor Presidente: Como cada año, la delegación de los Estados Unidos ha recurrido a la mentira y la manipulación para . . . | 
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Road Authority-UNRA, whose responsibilities have been taken back to the Ministry of Works and Transport is disagreeing with the government on how much money should be paid to its former staff as terminal benefits. At the centre of the disagreement is whether UNRA employees are entitled to …
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese District leaders have asked Members of Parliament and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to explain the recently passed National Coffee (Amendment) Bill 2024 to the farmers. According to the leaders, since the bill was tabled and its subsequent passing, there have been a lot …
Over 160 media workers have been killed and 60 detained as the methodical destruction of the brutalized Strip continues.
Pro-Israel counter-demonstration figure filmed appearing to point police toward people he wants detained The 12-minute long footage from the national march for Palestine and against Israel's genocide appears to show a man in a yellow vest — some kind of marshal of the tiny pro-Israel counter-demonstration, judging by his position in the area in front …
An An Israeli court announced on Sunday that Eliezer Feldstein, a former aide to Benjamin Netanyahu, had been detained along with three others for allegedly leaking documents to foreign media. | The c…
The International The step falls short of granting Palestine full membership, but gives it new rights and privileges within ILO activities and conferences, The ILO is the UN age…
On Oct. 25, 2024, Joe Biden, the first U.S. president to formally apologize for the policy of sending Native American children to Indian boarding schools, called it one of the most "horrific chapters" in U.S. history and "a mark of shame." But he did not call it a genocide. Yet, over the past 10 years, many historians and Indigenous scholars have said that what happened at the Indian boarding schools "meets the definition of genocide." 
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Israel faced an international backlash on Tuesday after its parliament approved a bill banning the main Despite global concerns, including from Israel's ally the United States, lawmakers in the Knesset overwhelmingly voted to ban the The lawmakers al…
A single Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed at least 143 Palestinians since dawn, with medical sources saying 132 of those were killed in the north of the Strip, where Israel has imposed an over three-week long siege. | Many Palestinians remain trapped under the rubble, as there ar…
Two people have been hospitalized but the authorities say there is "no nuclear risk" | A "significant fire" has broken out at a nuclear submarine shipyard in northwest England, injuring two people, local authorities have said, stressing that there is no risk of a nuclear disaster. | Police said the incident happened at around 12: 30am on Wednesday at the shipbuilding facility of defense contractor BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness. Two people were reportedly taken to the hospital after suffering what appeared to be smoke inhalation. | "There is no nuclear risk. However, people living nearby are advised to remain…
The media hawks are flying high, pushing out bellicose rhetoric on the op-ed pages that seems calculated to whip the public into a war-ready frenzy.
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For 24 days, the Israeli military siege has combined an intense bombing campaign with a ground incursion.
A body fighting for The Germany-based World Uyghur Congress (WUC) held a four-day conference until Sunday with several hundred delegates from 25 nations in a Sarajevo hotel – but few outside would have known. | There were no signs or placards, reception staff hes…
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A Paris commercial court on Wednesday threw out a French government decision to ban Israeli companies from setting up stands or exhibiting hardware at the Euronaval defence trade fair, according to a decision seen by AFP. | The court ordered the organisers "to suspend the execution of the measures adopted against the Israeli exhibiting companies whose stands were prohibited at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition until the closing date of the exhibition", the judgment said. | Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz hailed court verdict as a "significant victory against the unjust and undemocratic decision by the French…
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A Hamas official said Wednesday that the group would discuss any ideas for a "We have not officially received any comprehensive proposal. We are prepared to engage with any ideas or proposals presented to us, provided they ultimately lead to an end to the war and a withdrawal by the army from the (Gaza) Strip," the official told news agency AFP. | The official, who preferred to remain anonymous, ad…
"Mansour Bijar was chosen as the governor of Sistan-Baluchistan," government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said after a cabinet meeting. | Bijar, 50, hails from the Baluch community, a mainly Sunni Muslim ethnic group in a majority Shiite country. | His appointment follows an attack in Sistan-Baluchistan that killed at least 10 policemen, later claimed by the Sunni jiha…
An Israeli minister has reportedly proposed the assassination of According to Israel's Channel 13, Transportation Minister Miri Regev suggested the killing of Mikati during an Israeli security cabinet meeting on Monday, during which the cabinet members were debating the possibility of carrying o…
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A Catholic nun who was living in south Beatrice Mauger, a 60-year-old Catholic nun and founder of a hermitage in the 
US pro-Palestine protesters interrupted Groups of demonstrators appeared throughout the crowd, with videos on social media capturing chants of "Stop Arming Israel!" and "Arms Embargo Now!" | The protests led by advo…
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday hosted the first meeting of a new "international alliance" to press for the establishment of a Palestinian state. | Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said nearly 90 "states and international organisations" were taking part in the two-day meeting in Riyadh. | "A genocide is happeni…
"We're not shying away from the challenges ⚪ challenges in relation to human resource and ability to execute," Mohammed al-Jadaan told a panel at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, sometimes dubbed "Davos in the desert". | Because of these challenges the government was "recalibrating our plans", trying not to overh…
Residents of The Israeli army issued threats to attack the historic city of Baalbek and its surrounding towns and villages, saying it was preparing attacks on alleged Hezbollah targets. | "The (Israeli army) will act forcefully against Hezbollah interests within your city and villages," military spokesman Avichay Ad…
Former US president and current Trump pledged to bring The Republican candidate reached out to the communi…
President Last week, Devlet Bahceli, who heads Turkey's The PKK, or Kurdistan Workers' Par…
The UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Following the verdict on Tuesday, the official spokesman for the Egyptian M…
The United States on Tuesday voiced concern about a "horrifying" "We are deeply concerned by the loss of civilian life in this incident. This was a horrifying incident with a horrifying result," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters, pointing to "reports of two dozen children killed" in the bombing that destroyed the five-story block in Beit Lahia. | "We have reached out to the go…
On September 17, Israel Before this attack, Israel focused its efforts on a policy of "slow killing" and collective punishment in South Lebanon following Hezbollah's announcement of the "Support Front" on October 8 2023. | Nevertheless, events following the attack marked the beginning of a new dangerous stage of…
In the early hours of 26 October, following more than three weeks of escalating tensions and rhetorical brinkmanship, Israel Dubbed 'Days of Repentance,' the military operation encompassed three coordinated waves of attacks focusing on 
Activist group CODEPINK is set to deliver a petition to Earlier this month, 19 films which were part of the "Palestinian Stories" collection on Netflix, were removed from the streaming giant's platform. | In a statement,…
A dozen The 13 men had set off for Al-Abreen, a group that provides humanitarian assistance…
President Tayyip NATO member Turkey has in recent years significantly reduced its dependence on external suppliers of defence equipment. It has become a leading manufacturer of armed drones for the global market and produces much of its own defence needs at home. | Speaking at a ceremony in Ankara to inaugurate the home-ma…
Gulf states Israel's parliament on Monday overwhelmingly voted to ban UNRWA from working in Israel and occupied east Jerusalem. | The lawmakers also pass…
Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani outlined the move that would see "a significant increase of more than 200 percent in the country's military budget" at a news conference in Tehran, without elaborating. | Tehran ha…
Amnesty International on Tuesday said there were cases of "torture and ill-treatment" among The London-based human rights group said it documented cases involving seven men and one woman, de…
Ireland's Prime Minister The Irish leader criticised the Israeli parliament's "shameful" banning of the agency, which coordinates nearly all aid to The move has stirred a growing international…
The accords were signed by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah and his Italian counterpart, Georgia Meloni, during the Italian-Libyan Business Forum, being held in the capital Tripoli after a decade's hiatus. | Libya is still strug…
A The second US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said the 16 agents were protected by qualified immunity, despite their "improper behaviour" and the three men's belief that Muslims in the United States had been unfairly targeted. | Circuit Judge Gerard Lynch wrote for a three-judge…
The damage at the base in Shahroud raises new questions about Israel's attack early on Saturday, particularly as it took place in an area previously unacknowledged by Tehran and in…
Spain's Interior Ministry said on Tuesday it was cancelling a contract to buy ammunition from an Israeli firm, widening a Spanish pledge Cadena Ser radio earlier reported that the Guardia Civil police force had agreed to buy more than 15 million 9-mm rounds for six million euros ($6.48 million) from Guardian LTD Israel. | Spain said it would stop arms sales to Israel in October 2023 when Israel's war on the devastated territory began. | "The Spanish gover…
The suspect in the devastating UK knife attack in July that killed three young girls was charged with producing a deadly poison and "terrorism" offences, British police said on Tuesday. | The new charges against Axel Rudakubana, 18, came after a search of his home where an Al Qaeda training manual was found, police said. | Rudakubana is accused of killing the three young girls aged between six and nine at a Taylor Swift dance event in Southport, murders which shocked the nation. | Police said the incident was still not being treated as terrorist related but said after searches of his home, Rudakubana had now b…
The UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine In her report to the UN General Assembly, The report emphasised "genoc…
Israel's decision to ban the U.N. relief agency A law passed by Israel on Monday to ban the UN Palestinian refugee agency from operating inside Israel has raised concerns about its ability to provide relief in Gaza The agency, which employs thousands of people in Gaza, provides…
The war in Of those, 11 million are internally displaced and 3.1 million have fled to neighbouring countries, Amy Pope, director-general of the IOM, said in a press briefing from Port Sudan. The number of the displaced had increased by 200,000 since September…
This Black History Month, it's important that we not only celebrate and honour Black achievements in the UK but also confront the ongoing attacks on Black history, academia, and Black representation. | The systematic efforts to erase our narratives from educational institutions and political discourse are happening in clear plain sight. | Two recent alarming cases, the axing of Professor Hakim Adi's Black history course and Professor Kehinde Andrews' undergraduate Black Studies program, raise an urgent need to safeguard and treasure Black history and counter an alarming wave of repression. | Professor Hakim Ad…
Journalist Mehdi Hasan has accused conservative pundit Ryan Girdusky of "inciting violence" against him | CNN has banned conservative political commentator Ryan Girdusky from appearing on its shows after he alluded to exploding pagers during a debate with Muslim journalist Mehdi Hasan. | The incident occurred during a heated debate on 'News Night with Abby Phillip' on Monday night. Hasan complained about being accused of anti-Semitism in the past, saying "I'm a supporter of the Palestinians, so I'm used to it." | Girdusky interjected, saying to Hasan: "Well, I hope your beeper doesn't go off." He was apparentl…
The US president has argued that the rhetoric of the Republican candidate's fans is "un-American" | Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump are "garbage," outgoing US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday. He later claimed that he misspoke and meant to condemn a specific speaker at Trump's recent Madison Square Garden rally. | Biden made the comments during a Zoom call organized by the Hispanic advocacy group Voto Latino. He began by bringing up comedian Tony Hinchcliffe who made a joke on Sunday comparing Puerto Rico to "a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean." | "Just the…
The passcodes were "improperly" stored on Colorado's government website, officials have said | The Colorado Secretary of State's Office accidentally posted a document on its website that contained multiple voting system passwords, the authorities of the US state admitted on Tuesday. | According to 9News, Colorado Republican Vice Chair Hope Scheppelman shared a file containing a hidden tab in a mass email, which also included an affidavit from an unnamed person who claims to have downloaded the Excel file from the state secretary's website and was able to read the hidden tab after simply clicking 'unhide.' | Th…
The Pentagon claims Pyongyang has sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia for possible deployment against Kiev's forces | Ukrainian forces should attack North Korean soldiers "if they cross into Ukraine," US President Joe Biden has said, commenting on allegations that Pyongyang has sent troops to be deployed alongside the Russian military. | The Pentagon 
The behavior of the commanders is contributing to low morale, a lawmaker has said | More than 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have deserted or gone AWOL during the conflict with Russia, Ukrainian MP Anna Skorokhod said on Tuesday. | The statement came as another MP revealed recently that rising losses and troop shortages have prompted plans to draft an additional 160,000 soldiers. | Speaking on the Novyny.LIVE TV show, Skorokhod claimed that rampant mismanagement and poor decisions by officials were contributing to low morale on the battlefield. | "I will not tell you the [exact] number of people who deserted and w…
Salome Zourabichvili has publicly refused to recognize the result of the vote, accusing Moscow of election interference | Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has admitted she has no "clear evidence" of Russian interference in the recent parliamentary elections in the country, Polish President Andrzej Duda has claimed. Zourabichvili made the admission in a call with Duda on Monday evening, the Polish politician told a national radio station on Tuesday. | The pro-Western Zourabichvili has publicly refused to recognize Saturday's ballot results, which indicated that the country's ruling Georgian Dream party s…
On Monday morning, Israeli armed forces attacked a delegation from leftist group Progressive International as it deployed to Qusra, Palestine. As they attended the local olive harvest, delegates were bombarded with tear gas and stun grenades by both settler armed forces and the Israeli army that accompanied them. Lead delegate and former mayor of Barcelona …
We are without food, water, hospitals, doctors, civil defence. Desperate north Gaza town calls for urgent international assistance After last night's horrifying update from Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza, the Beit Lahiya municipality has put out a desperate distress call to the international community as the town's functions and life support …
ALBAWABA The best days to cut hair in November depend on what you're aiming to achieve with your haircut—whether it's to encourage growth, strengthen your hair, or simply maintain its current style. Many people consult the lunar calendar for guidance, as haircuts on certain moon phases are believed to yield specific benefits. Best Days for Different Hair Goals in November: For Faster Growth: Dates: November 11, 12, 15, 16Moon Phase: Waxing MoonWhy: Haircuts during the waxing moon are thought to stimulate faster hair growth. Cutting hair just after the new moon, as it transitions to…
The SCO Demonstration Zone is becoming a key trade platform promoting the development of international economic cooperation…
Participants will discuss business excellence, tourism, food safety and other issues…
The 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence began in San Jose, Costa Rica on October 2, 2024, the International Day of Nonviolence, fifteen years after the 1st World March. Now traveling across the five continents, the World March base team representative, Wilfredo Alfsen entered the Philippines, and together with local advocates, came together to sound a call for peace, an urgent call, given the wars and armed conflicts still ongoing in the world today, not to mention all the forms of violence we see around us every day. | After visiting two cities—Malolos, and Baguio City, the World March entered the to…
Senator Dr Sania Nishtar resigned due to taking up a job in an international organisation in Geneva…
The price of gold in the international market increased by $29 to $2,784 from $2,755…
NABLEO Condemns Statements Made During Recent Political Campaign Rally San Juan Puerto Rico Image by Pixabay As a body of nearly 10,000 men and women of color, and specifically those of African American and Latino descent, employed as criminal justice practitioners throughout the nation, the members and Board of Directors of the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers, Inc. (NABLEO) have, since their inception, consistently taken an active stance against discriminatory practices in law enforcement, and other instances of social injustice that bring both division and discredit to those in the commun…