(2024-08-30). Israeli army withdraws from West Bank's Tubas after 30-hour operation. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Israeli army withdrew from the city of Tubas in northern West Bank after a 30-hour military operation, Palestinian security sources have said. The army withdrew from the Far'a refugee camp south of Tubas following its raid that killed four Palestinians and destructed homes and infrastructure, the sources told Xinhua news …
(2024-08-30). Israel's West Bank offensive continues. wsws.org The huge deployment of lethal military force has been coupled with calls for mass evictions, with Foreign Minister Israel Katz leading the pack.
(2024-08-30). SFSU Palestine Rally After Summer Break & The Struggle Continues. indybay.org After the summer break Palestine student activists and faculty rallied at the Malcom X plaza at San Francisco State University to continue the fight to end the US supported Isaeli genocide in Gaza and the West Bank.
aa.com.tr (2024-08-30). 20 Palestinians, including children, killed in fresh Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Warplanes, drones target Nuseirat refugee camp, neighborhoods in Gaza City and Khan Younis,
(2024-08-30). Three Palestinians killed by Israeli strike in West Bank's Tulkarm camp. presstv.ir Three Palestinians were killed on Thursday by an Israeli strike on a house in the Tulkarm refugee camp.
(2024-08-30). Empty streets in Jenin during major Israeli raid across West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces with heavy machinery roam the streets of Jenin.
(2024-08-30). Day 2 of West Bank carnage: Israeli forces kill worshipers, burn homes. presstv.ir Israel has killed 662 Palestinians and injured about 5,400 in the West Bank since early October last year.
(2024-08-30). Israeli soldiers sexually harassing Palestinian women in West Bank: Report. presstv.ir The UN says Israeli authorities have systematically subjected Palestinian women and girls to sexual violence.
(2024-08-30). Hamas condemns persecution of resistance fighters by PA forces. presstv.ir Hamas has condemned the persecution of resistance fighters by the Palestinian Authority security forces in the occupied West Bank.
(2024-08-30). Tulkarm Brigade commander killed in fierce clashes with Israeli forces. presstv.ir The commander of a Palestinian resistance group affiliated with Saraya al-Quds has been killed in a heavy exchange of fire with the Israeli regime's forces in the occupied West Bank.
imemc.org (2024-08-30). Day 328: Israeli Missiles Kill And Injure Dozens In Gaza
Day 328 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles, and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children and women, in various parts of the devastated, destroyed, starved, and besieged Gaza Strip. ⚪ A girl was killed and many Palestinians were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip, coinciding with artillery shelling and gunfire from military vehicles and drones in areas northwest of Nuseirat and northeast of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-30). UN chief urges end to Israel's assault on West Bank as death toll rises to 17. presstv.ir The UN chief voices deep concern over Israel's West Bank military operation, calling for a swift end to the aggression.
(2024-08-30). Israel assassinates Tulkarm Brigade commander Abu Shujaa, continues massacres in West Bank and Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org The IOF assassinated Abu Shujaa following several failed attempts during the last couple of years as part of Israel's efforts to exterminate the Palestinian resistance groups in the West Bank.
(2024-08-30). Israeli Forces Assassinate Three Palestinians in the Tulkarem Refugee Camp. imemc.org 
Israeli forces assassinated three Palestinian young men, on Thursday, and abducted an injured young man, in the Tulkarem refugee camp, in the city of Tulkarem, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that Israeli forces killed the young man, Majd Majed Rajeh Daoud, 22, after shooting him with live ammunition …
(2024-08-30). Israeli Forces Shoot Three Palestinians in Jenin. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot, on Thursday afternoon, three Palestinian young men during the extended military incursion against the northern West Bank city of Jenin. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PPS) said its ambulance crews transported two citizens to hospital after they were shot with live ammunition, one to the thigh, while the other sustained a shrapnel …
(2024-08-30). Army Abducts Five Palestinians In Nablus. imemc.org 
Earlier Friday, Israeli soldiers invaded Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, and the Balata refugee camp, east of the city, and the Al-Ein refugee camp, west of Nablus, and abducted five Palestinians. Media sources many military vehicles invaded Nablus from several directions, before storming and ransacking homes in the Al-Ein refugee …
(2024-08-30). Including A Woman, Army Abducts Five Palestinians In Hebron And Ramallah. imemc.org 
On Friday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted five Palestinians, including one woman, in Hebron and Ramallah, in the southern and central parts of the occupied West Bank. Many military vehicles invaded Hebron city, and the towns of Kharsa, west of Hebron, and Doura, south of the city before the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes, causing …
(2024-08-30). Israel targets Jenin in day three of West Bank assault. newarab.com 
The The Israeli military claims it "struck a terrorist cell" in airstrikes, which have become comm…
(2024-08-30). Israel presses on with assault on occupied West Bank for third day. aljazeera.com The Israeli army withdrew from Tulkarem after leaving trail of destruction but stepped up attacks on Jenin.
(2024-08-30). Destruction after Israeli raid on occupied West Bank refugee camp. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Nida Ibrahim is in Nur Shams refugee camp where Israeli forces have caused significant damage.
(2024-08-30). Israeli Forces Kill Islamic Jihad Commander in Major West Bank Raid. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-30). Hostages Forum slams Netanyahu over decision to keep army on Philadelphi route. haaretz.com Senior WHO official says Israeli army agreed to humanitarian pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccine campaign ‚ñ Iran further increased stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, UN watchdog says ‚ñ EU's top diplomat invites member states to weigh sanctioning Israeli ministers for advocating war crimes ‚ñ 16 killed in West Bank in past day, Palestinian health ministry says ‚ñ France's Macron, U.K.'s Starmer reiterate call for 'immediate cease-fire'…
(2024-08-30). Iran's Open Warning After Israel's Biggest Attack On West Bank: 'Intends To Expand War…' | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Following the IDF's massive raids in the West Bank, Iran has made a major charge against Israel. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Nasser Kanani, accused Israel of 'sinister and racist' plots, condemning the recent raids and violence in West Bank as part of Gaza 'genocide.' Kanani called for international action and urged the UN Security Council to address Israel's violation of international law. Watch for more.
(2024-08-30). Funeral of Qassam members killed in Israeli strike on Jenin held. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of two members of Hamas' armed wing.
(2024-08-30). Jewish Voice for Peace: US must stop arming Israel's 'genocidal violence'. presstv.ir Jewish activists have called on the United States to stop arming the Israeli regime.
(2024-08-30). Hungary Warns Against Allowing Long-Range Strikes Inside Russia. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto warned against allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons to launch long-range strikes inside Russia. "If long-range attacks hit the territory of Russia, then the risk of escalation will only increase," Szijjarto wrote on Facebook ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. "We don't want this." …
(2024-08-30). There's No Good News In The Unfolding Of Armageddon. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The decay of western civilization is unfolding in real time right in front of our eyes.
(2024-08-30). Hanging On with Gaza. dissidentvoice.org During a week of action focused on UN potential to end Israel's genocidal attacks, I was part of a coalition that met with twelve different permanent missions to the United Nations. We urged that if countries that are parties to the Genocide Convention or the Geneva Conventions stop trading with Israel as international law demands, …
(2024-08-30). Reporter Sarah Wilkinson arrested by UK government for opposition to Gaza genocide. wsws.org The home of Sarah Wilkinson, British artist, journalist and lifelong supporter of Palestinian rights, was raided on Thursday morning by UK counter-terrorism police and she was detained for hours before being released on bail.
(2024-08-30). Ocasio-Cortez and the normalization of genocide as state policy. wsws.org Less than a week after endorsing Harris and falsely claiming she was working "tirelessly" for a "ceasefire" in Gaza, the DSA member told her followers if they want to protect democratic rights at home, the genocide must continue.
(2024-08-30). Exposing and opposing Zionism: A conversation with Ilan Pappé. wsws.org "It's not a moment of Epiphany, where you wake up and suddenly you are on the other side of the Rubicon. It takes time. But there is a moment where you feel that you know enough and you understand enough and you have heard enough to challenge fundamentally the narrative of your own society, of your own state."
(2024-08-30). WFP pauses staff movement in Gaza after Israel strikes vehicle. newarab.com 
"This is totally unacceptable and the latest in a series of unnecessary
(2024-08-30). Police arrest 4 anti-genocide protesters at the University of Michigan. wsws.org Four workers and students were violently arrested during a peaceful "die-in" protest during the university's student club day.
(2024-08-30). Protesters march in support of Palestinians after Friday prayers in Amman. presstv.ir Jordanians have once again been out on the streets to express support for the Palestinian people, particularly those facing the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-08-30). Roaming Charges: Genocide With a Smile. counterpunch.org 
True to form, Trump has now taken to calling Kamala Harris "low IQ" and "stupid," racist tropes he draws on whenever he's confronted by minorities, women or both. But for all her faults, Harris isn't stupid. In fact, she's demonstrated her ability to swiftly master and deftly deploy the finer points of Clintonian triangulation, the strategy of political bait-and-switch that prioritizes running against the core issues held by her own party, even policies she once enthusiastically promoted as signature features of her own previous campaigns. Pulling this off required some pretty adroit political gymnastics, where H…
(2024-08-30). Washington's Israel policy is just feigning ignorance of Israeli depravity. mronline.org It's so unfair how Israel's neighbors keep attacking it completely unprovoked while Israel is just innocently minding its own business trying to commit a little genocide in peace.
(2024-08-30). Day 329: Constant Israeli Bombing Kills Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org 
Updated: On Thursday, Day 329 of the ongoing genocide in the destroyed, starved, and besieged Gaza Strip, the Israeli army killed and injured dozens of Palestinians across the coastal enclave. Two citizens, including a child, were killed, and many were injured, when the army fired a missile at an apartment near the Al-Hawja intersection in …
(2024-08-30). Eventbrite removes appeal for maternal care in Gaza. newarab.com 
Eventbrite removed a planned fundraiser from their platform that aimed to raise funds for a maternal care hospital in Gaza and medical equipment, an activist has said. | Nerdeen Kiswani, a Palestinian-American activist and co-founder of the Palestinian-led organisation Within Our Lifetime, revealed on X that the company had cancelled the event. | The event was for "We planned a fundraiser for Doctors against genocide to provide support to a maternal care hospita…
(2024-08-30). Tribes and Greens Rally Against Uranium Mining Near Grand Canyon. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-30). The DNC Protests: Freedom That Extends Beyond the Platitudes of the Democratic Party. counterpunch.org 
From a pro-Palestine encampment at my local college in May, I booked a ticket to the DNC. The president of the college had just been forced to resign for "insubordination" for having the audacity to meet with demonstrators and listen to their demands. The student movement to oppose genocide and settler colonialism inspired me to
(2024-08-30). Now a Palestine Action activist has been charged under the Terrorism Act. thecanary.co The state has served three new charges — including one under the Terrorism Act — to a Palestine Action activist simply for speaking out against Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. Palestine Action: state abuse of counter-terror powers On Thursday 29 August, the UK state served Palestine Action's co-founder Richard Barnard with three charges for two […] | By
(2024-08-30). How U.S.-Led Ceasefire Talks Are Latest Erasure of Roots of Arab-Israeli Conflict. democracynow.org Palestinian American journalist Rami Khouri responds to the latest exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah.
(2024-08-30). Massive Palestinian flag unfurled on Madrid's Toledo Bridge. presstv.ir Massive Palestinian flag unfurled on Madrid's Toledo Bridge as hundreds gathered to express solidarity with Gazans and demand an immediate ceasefire.
(2024-08-30). Netanyahu wanted cabinet meeting at Gaza-Egypt border: report. newarab.com 
Israel's Shin Bet security service has refused a request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold a security cabinet meeting at the The Philadelphi Corridor (also known as the Salah al-Din Corridor), currently occupied by Israel, has become a key stumbling block in ceasefire negotiations, with Egypt and Hamas refusing to accept a continued Israeli military presence in the area. | According to Israel's Channel 12, Netanyahu as…
(2024-08-30). Bobby's Bounce: RFK Jr's Lesser-Evilism. counterpunch.org 
Oops. I didn't see that one coming. So, let's talk about RFK Jr.'s decision to help Donald Trump win the presidential election. Because, to be clear, Bobby is not just—excuse me, not even dropping out of the race. He could have done that, correctly denouncing the Democratic party's anti-democratic legal and electoral tactics that made
(2024-08-30). Iran's 'Ring of Fire' forced to navigate conflicting interests. haaretz.com The militias that make up the 'unity of fronts' are different groups with independent goals, some of which are making it clear that their obedience to Tehran is not automatic and that they may even carry out operations that conflict with Iran's interests. The Houthis, for example, may be the most complex Iranian proxy to control…
(2024-08-30). NST Leader: Jumping on the BRICS Bandwagon. infobrics.org After Brazil, Russia, India and China joined forces in 2009 to create the bloc called BRIC, the centre of power for world trade and industry looked set to pivot…
(2024-08-30). Indian Pharmaceutical Companies Express Interest in Localizing Business in Russia. infobrics.org Indian pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines to the Russian market have shown keen interest in localising production within the Russian Federation and collaborating on the development of new medicines…
(2024-08-30). The Current Potential of BRICS in Challenging Western Hegemony. infobrics.org Combined, BRICS nations account for over 40% of the world's population and about a quarter of the global GDP…
(2024-08-30). "Eat or Heat?": British pensioners forced to choose as energy costs rise. infobrics.org UK is one of the most affected countries by the energy crisis caused by anti-Russia sanctions.
(2024-08-30). 42x increase in Excess Deaths among Children in Europe recorded since COVID Jab was "approved" for Children compared to Pre-Jab levels. expose-news.com Excess deaths among children across Europe, excluding Ukraine have increased by 335% since the European Medicines Agency (EMA) granted Emergency Use Authorisation of the Covid vaccines for use in children in week …
(2024-08-30). Gruesome photos of US Marines massacre of Iraqi civilians spark global outrage. presstv.ir The New Yorker has published the photos of the 2005 American Marines' massacre in Iraq's Haditha, shocking the world.
(2024-08-30). 'This Is What the US Military Was Doing in Iraq': Photos of 2005 Haditha Massacre Finally Published. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-30). DR Congo: Little Justice for Goma Massacre Victims. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Congolese military personnel on trial for the murder of 57 civilians during a demonstration against the presence of MONUSCO, the United Nations stabilization mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Goma, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, September 7, 2023. | © 2023 Arlette Bashizi/Reuters…
(2024-08-30). Lebanese American University to mark 100th anniversary on Oct 3. ummid.com Lebanese American University (LAU) is set to mark its 100th anniversary on Oct 3 with a special event titled "The Centennial Gala: A Tribute to the Past, A Promise for the Future".
(2024-08-30). The 'Comanditos,' the Terrorist Network of Fascism in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
By Germán Van de Velde — Aug 26, 2024 | The presidential elections of July 28 in Venezuela left countless experiences that must be systematized to study and predict future attacks by fascism against democracy, freedom and the human rights of our peoples. In this sense, here we will explain the strategy of the "comanditos," a terrorist network organized by the US government and the ultra-right. | [Note that this attempted coup operation was similar to the successful one against Evo Morales in Bolivia's 2019 election, and very similar to the tranques in Nicaragua in 2018]. | The "comanditos" were part of an or…
(2024-08-30). Ukraine set to ratify the Rome Statute and become the International Criminal Court's 125th member state. fidh.org
(2024-08-30). Demystifying how the Hamas leadership works. mondoweiss.net 
Media sources have misunderstood how the leadership of Hamas operates, drawing simplistic binaries between the "moderate" Ismail Haniyeh and the "extremist" Yahya Sinwar. In reality, Hamas decision-making is far more institutionalized.
(2024-08-30). Houthi warns Muslims of 'dangerous situation' in conflict with Israel. presstv.ir The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement has described reconciliation with Israel as "impossible."
(2024-08-30). Israel supporters flout Canadian law with impunity. dissidentvoice.org As an observer of foreign affairs, I've often written about the hypocrisy of Liberal and Conservative governments' failure to uphold "an international rules-based order" despite claims of its importance. In the case of Israel, the duplicity is even more glaring. Our governments, past and present, repeatedly fail to uphold Canadian law. Activists have long shown …
(2024-08-30). VIDEO: Secret chats expose decade of US meddling in Ecuador. thegrayzone.com Exclusive interviews and leaked messages reveal how a key ally of the US weaponized the fight against corruption and criminal organizations to selectively prosecute Ecuador's heads of state, viciously persecuting Rafael Correa and his Revolución Ciudadana movement on flimsy evidence, while delaying investigations into much graver crimes allegedly committed by his successors. Recently-leaked secret chats obtained by The Grayzone expose how Ecuadorian prosecutor Diana Salazar leaked information to a subject of an ongoing investigation, undermining the prosecution of associates of …
(2024-08-30). Erdan's War on the UN: The Brutal Wish of Failed Israel Diplomat. counterpunch.org 
Departing Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan clearly had an unpleasant experience at the world's largest international institution. In an interview published in the Israeli newspaper Maariv on August 20, the disgruntled envoy said that "the UN building should be closed and wiped off from the face of the earth." Whether Erdan has
(2024-08-30). Why Are Liberal Zionists Cheering as Harris Echoes Biden on Gaza? indybay.org Democrats pledge continued arms for Israel as it makes Gaza hell on earth…
(2024-08-30). Biden's Israel-Gaza Policy "fueled by Racism and Islamophobia" indybay.org Noting that those who speak out at first against injustices are considered a "marginal fringe," Edward Ahmed Mitchell, Deputy Director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), said that history has shown that with the passage of time they are seen for "the wisdom of their ways." As an example, he cited the Vietnam antiwar movement whose tireless efforts eventually resulted in the US withdrawal from the conflict.
(2024-08-30). Pro-Palestinian protest in Netherlands challenges govt. stance on Gaza war. presstv.ir Large crowds gathered in the capital of the Netherlands to protest against Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza.
(2024-08-30). Iran's top general vows 'calculated' response to Israel. presstv.ir Major General Mohammad Baqeri made the remarks in reference to the much-anticipated retaliation for the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.
(2024-08-30). Iran warns against Israel's plots to expand war across Palestine. presstv.ir The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman warns against Israel's sinister and racist plots to expand the scale of killing and crimes across Palestine.
(2024-08-30). WHO announces three-day pause in Gaza war for polio vaccination. presstv.ir The UN World Health Organization says Israel has agreed to limited pauses in its strikes on Gaza to allow health workers to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children.
(2024-08-30). Israel threatens to prosecute soldiers refusing to return to Gaza. presstv.ir The Israeli military reportedly warns several troopers that they will be prosecuted if they do not return to Gaza, where the regime is waging a genocidal war against Palestinians.
(2024-08-30). Aug 29: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Tel Aviv regime and its Western backers.
(2024-08-30). Iraqi Resistance launches drone strike on Israeli power station in Haifa. presstv.ir Fighters from Iraqi anti-terror resistance groups have launched a drone attack on a strategic site in the Israeli port city of Haifa.
(2024-08-30). UN food agency suspends operations in Gaza after car hit by Israeli gunfire. presstv.ir The UN food agency suspends the movement of its employees across the Gaza Strip following an attack on one of its vehicles at an Israeli military checkpoint.
(2024-08-30). US Rushes Weapons Shipments to Israel. scheerpost.com
(2024-08-30). 'No,' Kamala Harris Says to Withholding Arms From Israel. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-30). Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Threat to World Peace. History and Analysis. globalresearch.ca This carefully researched article by John Steinbach on Israel's nuclear arsenal was first published by Global Research in March 2002. | "Should war break out in the Middle East again,… or should any Arab nation fire missiles against Israel, as the …
(2024-08-30). Under cover of Gaza war, Israel is seizing Palestinian land. newarab.com 
(2024-08-30). EU's Borrell seeking sanctions on Israel ministers for 'hatred'. newarab.com 
(2024-08-30). Ireland warns airlines to refrain from carrying Israeli munition. newarab.com 
Aircraft transporting weapons and military equipment for Israel have been prohibited from using It came after the Irish transport ministry was investigating allegations that munitions for the Israeli forces were transported through Irish airspace, according to a report by The Ditch news site. | At least four civil flights carrying munitions to weapons manufacturers and contractors in Tel Aviv occurred this year, the news site reported. | Irish premier Simon Harris said on Tuesday that the transport ministry wa…
(2024-08-30). Israeli soldiers facing trial over refusal to return to Gaza. newarab.com 
Israel's army has warned several infantry brigade soldiers that they will face trial if they do not return to combat in The channel reported that at least 20 soldiers have refused to return to Gaza, with at least 10 having received official warnings from the army on Tuesday. | Families of some of the soldiers were quoted by Kan as saying that their relatives "are forced to conduct ground manoeuvres in Gaza or face prison", with some offering to retur…
(2024-08-30). Mandela would be mourning for Gaza, furious at Israel: Grandson. newarab.com 
As
(2024-08-30). Israel says its attack on UN vehicle was 'communication error'. aljazeera.com Israel says its attack on UN vehicle was 'communication error'…
(2024-08-30). "We told Israel, 'Look, if you guys have to go, we're behind you all the way'" strategic-culture.su 
(2024-08-30). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-08-30). Kamala Harris: I won't change Biden's Israel policy, we have to get cease-fire deal done. haaretz.com In her first interview as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, the Vice President told CNN that she believes that 'Israel has a right to defend itself,' but added that 'how it does so matters'…
(2024-08-30). Has Harris heard Netanyahu and Israel? onlineopinion.com.au Kamala Harris in her acceptance speech on 22 August as Democratic Party nominee for President signalled she had now abandoned pursuing the creation of a Palestinian Arab state between Israel and Jordan.
(2024-08-30). Kamala Harris tells CNN: I won't Biden's Israel policy. We have to get cease-fire deal done. haaretz.com In her first interview as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, the Vice President reaffirmed her belief that 'Israel has a right to defend itself,' but added that 'how it does so matters'…
(2024-08-30). The hostage talks facade is wearing out, and neither Israel nor Hamas want to budge. haaretz.com All the grim and turbulent events of the last week didn't change a thing: Cease-fire talks are going nowhere because an agreement at this time doesn't serve Netanyahu or Sinwar ‚ñ Netanyahu's government continues to stoop to new lows as the October 7 ceremony debacle keeps rolling on…
(2024-08-30). Trump's top foreign policy advisor warns: Special relationship at risk if U.K. halts arms sales to Israel. haaretz.com Speaking to the London-based Policy Exchange think tank, Robert O'Brien – who is likely to be in Trump's cabinet if he wins in November – said that a British arms embargo 'would really hurt the western alliance and NATO'…
(2024-08-30). Sources: Israeli justice minister threatens to change makeup of key judicial committee. haaretz.com Yariv Levin reportedly told acting chief justice that if his Supreme Court candidate is not approved, he and other ministers will also intensify their efforts to remove Israel's attorney general…
(2024-08-30). For a bit of air, the Palestinian lawmaker lies down on the floor, by the crack under the cell door. haaretz.com Palestinian lawmaker Khalida Jarrar was arrested again after the war broke out and has been jailed ever since without charges — now in total isolation, in inhuman conditions…
(2024-08-30). Israel's final, fragile bulwark against corruption is about to fall. haaretz.com The last few years have been bad for the war on corruption, and letting Ben-Gvir appoint the next head of the police's investigations department will deal it a death blow. And then there's Netanyahu, who seeks to completely take over the civil service…
(2024-08-30). Israel to top court: IDF will slightly improve conditions at Sde Teiman detention center. haaretz.com In response to a petition against its operation of the notorious prison facility, the state claimed it would open a new wing next month in which there'd be no need to keep inmates cuffed around the clock, likening the new conditions to those at Ofer Prison…
(2024-08-30). Report: Shin Bet chief warned Netanyahu of imminent war; PM: Gaza not mentioned. haaretz.com Ronen Bar, the leader of the Shin Bet security service, warned PM Netanyahu in July 2023 that war was imminent, according to a report by Yedioth Ahronoth daily. Opposition leader Yair Lapid recounted the meeting with the Shin Bet chief to the civilian commission of inquiry into Oct. 7…
(2024-08-30). Netanyahu's lies laid bare: How Israel ignored the roadmap to the October 7 disaster. haaretz.com Opposition leader Yair Lapid's testimony to the civilian inquiry panel paints a frightening picture ‚ñ The prime minister once again revamped his resumé, but unwittingly pleaded guilty ‚ñ No one knows whether he supports Miri Regev's plans for an October 7 memorial ceremony ‚ñ And what is it that Yair Golan has failed to understand?
(2024-08-30). Houthi Chief's Warning After Iran Claims 'Truce' On Rebels' Behalf? 'Israel Is Enemy, No Settlement'. hindustantimes.com Houthi chief Abdul-Malik al-Houthi made a big statement on Israel after a rare public disagreement with Iran. Calling Israel an enemy, al-Houthi said that any reconciliation is "impossible." He also urged Muslims to take on religious duties after Israeli forces burnt copies of the Quran at the Bani Saleh Mosque in north Gazi earlier. '
(2024-08-30). Goodbye Paris, hello desert: Saudi wants to host Summer Olympics. newarab.com 
(2024-08-30). A look at Jordan's Umm al-Jimal, UNESCO site of ancient empires>. newarab.com 
(2024-08-30). Algeria opposition figure released under judicial supervision. newarab.com 
An
(2024-08-30). Australian Hells Angels kingpin Angelo Pandeli 'detained in UAE'. newarab.com 
(2024-08-30). At the DNC, Palestinian advocates made gains and had losses. newarab.com 
The lack of Despite this obvious disappointment, some civil society leaders are pointing to signs of progress in the representation of
(2024-08-30). Floods in Yemen kill 33 people, damage more than 200 homes. newarab.com 
Heavy rains that began on Tuesday as part of Yemen's monsoon season have caused major flooding and unleashed rockslides in the Melhan district of Al-Mahwit province. | The floods have killed 33 people, destroyed 28 houses and caused cracks in 200 others, Ali al-Z…
(2024-08-30). Germany expels head of banned Muslim centre over Ayatollah links. newarab.com 
The interior ministry of the German city state of
(2024-08-30). Hollywood 'dehumanising' Palestinians on screen, say filmmakers. newarab.com 
(2024-08-30). IAEA chief hopes to meet Iran's president, kickstart dialogue. newarab.com 
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog hopes to visit Tensions between Iran and the
(2024-08-30). Islamic Resistance in Iraq claim strike on Haifa power station. newarab.com 
(2024-08-30). Jordan orders Islamist party to remove 'Hamas-style' logo. newarab.com 
Jordan's independent electoral commission has ordered an Islamist party to remove a logo slightly reminiscent of a symbol used by Jordan is due to hold nationwide parliamentary elections on 10 September. |
(2024-08-30). Libya's oil output falls more than half amid political standoff. newarab.com 
The crisis over control of the
(2024-08-30). Post-DNC poll finds Harris-Stein tie among US Muslim voters. newarab.com 
(2024-08-30). Social media images reveal Sudan war crimes: HRW. newarab.com 
Since April 2023,
(2024-08-30). Tough choices ahead for Egypt as IMF delays next review. newarab.com 
Negotiations have been under way between Egypt and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the fourth review of the "Any delay is likely to place Egypt in an unenviable position for the government is committed to cover due payments in US dollar to foreign oil and gas companies amid a shortage of foreign cash," an Egyptian government official told The New Arab on condition of anonymity for not being authorised brief the media.
(2024-08-30). Tunisia grants appeal to former minister to run for president. newarab.com 
A Mondher Zenaidi, 73, an opponent of incumbent President
(2024-08-30). Turkey hosts Iraq, Qatar and UAE on new infrastructure hub. newarab.com 
(2024-08-30). Mpox outbreak: How WHO 'vaccine apartheid' has segregated Africa. newarab.com 
It's no surprise that nearly two years after the World Health Organization (WHO) triumphantly Once again, the WHO has done the bare minimum. Instead of challenging how the worl…
(2024-08-30). Two Months After Elections, Macron Refuses to Nominate Progressive Prime Minister. orinocotribune.com By Ana Vraƒçar — Aug 27, 2024 | Emmanuel Macron continues to block the formation of a New Popular Front-led government, sparking outrage over his disregard for democratic processes | Almost two months have passed since the snap election in France, and President Emmanuel Macron is still avoiding to nominate a new prime minister. His behavior has sparked outrage, particularly in left and progressive circles, who accuse him of usurping power and showing a gross lack of respect for democratic processes. | Following consultations with representatives of all parliamentary parties between August 23 and…
(2024-08-30). Venezuela's Foreign Minister Responds to US Southern Command Threats. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan minister of foreign affairs, Yván Gil, has condemned the "ridiculous threats" made by the head of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Laura Richardson, against the sovereign government of Venezuela. | This Thursday, August 29, Gil spoke out on social media regarding the speech given by the head of SOUTHCOM at the South American Defense Conference—held in Chile)—where she claimed that the popularly elected president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, "continues to undermine the democratic will of the Venezuelan people." | Richardson, who holds the rank of general in the US imperial military,…
(2024-08-30). Human Rights Activist Sarah Wilkinson Arrested by UK Police. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-30). ProPublica's Editor Won a 6-Year Legal Battle. It Didn't Feel Like a Victory. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-30). Where Do the Candidates Stand on War? Someplace Very Vague. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-30). Ukraine Loses 17% of its F-16 Force And Other Bad News (For Ukraine, that is). sonar21.com 
Lt. Col. Oleksii Mas | Well, that did not take too long. The first of Ukraine's six F-16 combat jets is kaput, along with the Ukrainian pilot. Several possibilities for its demise — it was destroyed by Russian missiles while in the hangar, or the plane was shot down while trying to fend off the Russian drone/missile attack on Monday, or the pilot panicked and crashed while trying to engage a missile. Who knows? But this much I do know — cue up Freddy Mercury, it is time for some Queen. | My friend, Stephen Bryen, provides an excellent summary of the various accounts of what may have happened.
(2024-08-30). Enforced Disappearances in Bangladesh: Government must hold perpetrators accountable, ensure justice and reparation for victims, survivors, and their families. fidh.org A Joint Statement by the Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN), the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD), the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), Capital Punishment Justice Project, the International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearances (ICAED), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Maayer Daak, Odhikar, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) in commemoration of the International (…) | – |
(2024-08-30). Turkey: Joint trial observation report on the case of Kurdish human rights defenders and IHD members Eren Keskin and Güllistan Yarkın. fidh.org In a joint report, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders—a partnership between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)—and the International Observatory for Lawyers in Danger (OIAD) present findings from the judicial observation of the first hearing in the trial of Eren Keskin and Güllistan Yarkın, from the Human Rights Association (IHD). Both were accused of "publicly denigrating the Turkish Nation" (…) | – |
(2024-08-30). Remembering the Chicano Moratorium of 1970. workers.org 
The Chicano Moratorium Committee (NCMC) led a mass movement of Chicanos which protested the racist Vietnam War between 1969 and 1971. The NCMC built a broad-based coalition of activists and Mexican American groups, which was led by Brown Berets student activists. The Moratorium organized in communities throughout the Southwest holding . . . |
(2024-08-30). Honoring the Jefferson Bank anti-racist protest. workers.org 
By Otis Groetwohl St. Louis, Missouri Dozens of trade union and Black liberation activists participated in a commemorative picket line on Aug. 23 in St. Louis, Missouri, to honor the historical Jefferson Bank protest that occurred 61 years ago. On Aug. 30, 1963, members of the Congress of Racial Equality . . . |
(2024-08-30). Bangladesh: the 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. cadtm.org
(2024-08-30). Alarming development: Rights activists, including a young woman, face blasphemy charges in Pakistani-administered Kashmir. cadtm.org
(2024-08-30). From the "Committee for the Cancellation of Third World Debt" to the "Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt" cadtm.org
(2024-08-30). Social Movements and the Politics of Debt. cadtm.org
(2024-08-30). The Debt System: The CADTM's analyses and theoretical foundations. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, Christoph Sorg begins by drawing a distinction between the CADTM and Eurodad, a European NGO specialising in debt and development financing. Christoph Sorg then focusses on the analyses produced by the CADTM. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 167 to 171.
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(2024-08-30). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org
(2024-08-30). Ecuador: Resistance against the policies imposed by the World Bank, the IMF and other creditors between 2007 and 2011. cadtm.org
(2024-08-30). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org
(2024-08-30). Reclaim the Night! cadtm.org
(2024-08-30). Irrationality and mass paranoia invade our societies. cadtm.org
(2024-08-30). Our media, Puigdemont's Catalonia and the violent undemocratic traditions of the Spanish state! cadtm.org
(2024-08-30). Democracy Now! 2024-08-30 Friday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Friday, August 30, 2024 | Democracy Now! Friday, August 30, 2024…
(2024-08-30). A G Noorani: An eminent constitutional expert, historian and prolific writer. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror A. G. Noorani, a distinguished Indian lawyer, historian, and political commentator, passed away, leaving behind a legacy marked by his profound scholarship and unwavering commitment to constitutionalism and civil liberties. Born on September 16, 1930, in Bombay, Noorani pursued a career in law but became widely recognized for his incisive writings on …
(2024-08-30). A G Noorani: An eminent constitutional expert, historian and prolific writer. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror A. G. Noorani, a distinguished Indian lawyer, historian, and political commentator, passed away, leaving behind a legacy marked by his profound scholarship and unwavering commitment to constitutionalism and civil liberties. Born on September 16, 1930, in Bombay, Noorani pursued a career in law but became widely recognized for his incisive writings on …
(2024-08-30). Assam Assembly to discontinue break for offering Friday Namaz. muslimmirror.com GUWAHATI — The Assam Assembly on Friday decided to end the rule of giving a break for offering Friday Namaz. From now on, there will be no break on Friday for Namaz prayers for Muslim MLAs. Biswajit Phukan, a BJP MLA from Sarupathar Assembly segment said, "Since the British times in India, a …
(2024-08-30). Xinjiang completes 750 kV UHV power transmission project. ecns.cn A 750 kilovolt ultra-high voltage (UHV) power transmission project, key to building a power transmission loop line around the Tarim Basin, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has been completed on Wednesday.
(2024-08-30). Summer grain purchases across China total 60 million tons. ecns.cn Grain enterprises across China's major agricultural provinces have purchased more than 60 million tons of summer grain now.
(2024-08-30). Sino-U.S. talks in Sept seen creating clarity on trade policy path. ecns.cn Senior officials from China and the United States will hold the second round of the deputy minister-level meeting of the China-U.S. commerce and trade working group in Tianjin on Sept 7 to exchange views about economic and trade policy concerns.
(2024-08-30). China warns Philippines not to test its patience. ecns.cn China is committed to properly managing differences through dialogue and consultations but its "tolerance has limits", Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman said on Thursday regarding Philippines' recent provocations in Xianbin Reef in the South China Sea.
(2024-08-30). China, Japan dealing with plane issue through diplomatic channels. ecns.cn China's Defense Ministry responded on Thursday to media reports that a Chinese military airplane recently entered Japanese territorial airspace by saying that both sides were maintaining communication through diplomatic channels.
(2024-08-30). Beijing Xiangshan Forum to host more than 90 delegations worldwide. ecns.cn More than 90 countries, regions, and international organizations have confirmed their participation in the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, set to take place from Sept 12 to 14, according to Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian.
(2024-08-30). China thwarts resupply attempt by Philippines. ecns.cn Chinese authorities closely monitored and managed an illegal resupply mission by a Philippine H-145 helicopter on Wednesday near China's Xianbin Reef in the South China Sea, a China Coast Guard spokesman said late on Thursday.
(2024-08-30). Tolerance does have a limit, China warns. ecns.cn China is committed to properly managing differences through dialogue and consultations, but its "tolerance does have a limit".
(2024-08-30). Chinese Embassy in the Philippines protests against Japanese Ambassador's irresponsible remarks over Xianbin Jiao collision. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has protested against Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines' irresponsible remarks related to the Xianbin Jiao collision incident.
(2024-08-30). Former legislator pleads guilty to graft. ecns.cn Chen Jixing, former vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial People's Congress, pleaded guilty to accepting bribes during his trial at the Guilin Intermediate People's Court in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Thursday.
(2024-08-30). China conducts 12th sea-based satellite launch successfully. ecns.cn Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, made the third sea-based launch mission of its Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon.
(2024-08-30). Chinese tech firms accelerate humanoid robot R&D. ecns.cn Multiple listed Chinese technology and automation companies are enhancing research and development of humanoid robot and related products, as the field has the potential to deliver substantial returns to investors.
(2024-08-30). China introduces mandatory standards for transporting cooking oil. ecns.cn China's top market regulator has decided to set up mandatory standards for transporting edible vegetable oil after some companies transported cooking oil in the same tankers they used to move liquid fuels.
(2024-08-30). Life span of Chinese people rises to 78.6 years. ecns.cn Chinese people's average life expectancy reached 78.6 years last year, compared to 77.93 years in 2022, according to data released by National Health Commission on Thursday. | The average life span of Chinese people has been rising continuously over past decades, climbing from 67 years in 1980, to 72.95 years in 2005 and 76.34 years in 2015. | Data also shows that the nation's maternal mortality rate decreased to 15.1 per 100,000 live births and its infant mortality rate dropped to 4.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. | "Data shows that the health level of Chinese people has been improving continuously and progress…
(2024-08-30). Fugitive financial executive returned to China amid anti-graft crackdown. ecns.cn Jiang Chengjun, a fugitive suspect and deputy manager of Haitong Securities, has been repatriated to China, the country's top anti-graft watchdogs announced on Wednesday.
(2024-08-30). Sichuan's Jiuzhai Valley gets connected by rail network. ecns.cn For the first time, Jiuzhai Valley, located in Huanglong in Sichuan province and designated a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, will be connected to the railway network.
(2024-08-30). Forum highlights inter-civilizational communication on cyberspace. ecns.cn A forum on inter-civilizational communication of the 2024 China Internet Civilization Conference was held in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, on Aug 29.
(2024-08-30). China's average life expectancy hits record high of 78.6 yrs: NHC. ecns.cn China's average life expectancy has reached 78.6 years, the maternal mortality ratio has dropped to 15.1 per 100,000 and the infant mortality ratio has dropped to 4.5 per 1,000. These achievements are the best on record.
(2024-08-30). BRI media urged to curb fake news, promote project. ecns.cn Members of the Belt and Road News Network need to jointly crack down on the publication of fake news to prevent misunderstandings.
(2024-08-30). Shanghai broadens home supply standards. ecns.cn Shanghai announced policies to optimize housing supply standards in order to better address new buying demand, said experts on Thursday.
(2024-08-30). Insights丨Australian scholar: Fmr. PM Paul Keating's interjection a service to Australia and Asia. ecns.cn
(2024-08-30). China releases first lunar science multimodal large language model. ecns.cn China's Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Alibaba Cloud, released world's first "Lunar science multimodal large language model" on Thursday.
(2024-08-30). Shanghai Pudong International Airport tops China in foreign arrivals. ecns.cn The Shanghai Pudong International Airport has welcomed 2.25 million foreign arrivals so far this year, the highest among all airport ports in China, statistics of the airport showed.
(2024-08-30). 'Parallel tracks' seen in U.S. trade policy on China. ecns.cn Positive dialogue and interaction is seen as necessary between the U.S. and China on finance, trade and economics, instead of resorting to tariffs, said one observer.
(2024-08-30). PLA Ground Force commander visits Russia, Pakistan. ecns.cn A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman confirmed on Thursday that Li Qiaoming, commander of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, visited Russia and Pakistan in late August.
(2024-08-30). Largest huo guorestaurant sets bar high for quality. ecns.cn Located in Nan'an district in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, Loquat Garden is welcoming a surging number of customers, not only Chinese but also foreign visitors, this summer.
(2024-08-30). Harvest festival celebrations to spotlight rural vitality, agricultural achievements. ecns.cn The Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival celebrations, set to begin next month in Lankao county, Henan province, will spotlight rural vitality and agricultural achievements.
(2024-08-30). Hengqin opens new school for Macao students. ecns.cn A new school is set to open on Tuesday for students from the Macao Special Administrative Region in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Guangdong province.
(2024-08-30). Activities by Philippines causing environmental damage to Xianbin Reef. ecns.cn The frequent human activities by the Philippines in recent months have started to cause a certain degree of environmental damage to Xianbin Reef, according to a report released on the coral reef ecosystem of the reef in the South China Sea on Friday.
(2024-08-30). Enchanting golden beach in E China. ecns.cn Seashore is pave with gold by sunshine, creating a enchanting landscape in Xiapu County of Ningde, east China's Fujian Province.
(2024-08-30). Golden sunlight shines through bridge arches in Nanjing. ecns.cn Scenery of Zhongyu Bridge with sunset glow shining through its holes on Xuanwu Lake in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 29, 2024.
(2024-08-30). China launches commercial CERES-1 rocket from sea. ecns.cn A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying six satellites carrying Yunyao-1 15, 16 and 17 satellites and three other satellites blasts off from the waters near east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 29, 2024.
(2024-08-30). Gov't strengthens steps to protect workers, employers. ecns.cn The central departments have tightened the management of human resources market to better protect the rights both of the workers and employers.
(2024-08-30). Mainland Olympians visit Hong Kong Sports Institute. ecns.cn Mainland Olympians, including 59 gold medalists from the Paris 2024 Olympics, are on a three-day visit to Hong Kong, visiting the Hong Kong Sports Institute on Friday morning to engage with local athletes to foster friendships.
(2024-08-30). Chinese mainland Olympians visit Hong Kong. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday evening hosted a welcome reception and banquet for the visiting delegation of Chinese mainland Olympians from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
(2024-08-30). Students speak on mass spread of COVID on college campuses as semester begins. wsws.org The WSWS spoke to several students who are witnessing the mass infection of their peers on college campuses in the US and Canada.
(2024-08-30). Australian anti-war whistleblower David McBride passes one hundred days behind bars. wsws.org The militarist Labor government is directly responsible for the imprisonment of the courageous whistleblower and the draconian conditions in which he is being held.
(2024-08-30). Left Party-led government pushes anti-refugee agitation and police-state measures ahead of state elections in Thuringia. wsws.org The measures presented by state Premier Ramelow (Left Party) and the Thuringia Interior Minister Georg Meier (Social Democrat) on Wednesday could also have come from the fascist Alternative for Germany.
(2024-08-30). The political issues in the fight to defend public education in the US. wsws.org In this election year, the right to public education and all democratic rights are on the line.
(2024-08-30). Declaring COVID-19 "endemic," Biden administration oversees policy of forced mass infection. wsws.org The United States is currently mired in its ninth wave of mass infection since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the population now completely abandoned by the powers that be.
(2024-08-30). Chinese bond market surge points to economic and financial problems. wsws.org Due to the lack of investment opportunities, money has been flooding into the bond market, pushing up prices and thereby lowering the yield, or interest rate on government debt.
(2024-08-30). IV fluid shortages intensify crisis in Australian healthcare system. wsws.org The depletion of IV fluid stocks reveals that there is no effective system in Australia which identifies stocks of items essential for proper management of public health.
(2024-08-30). Australia: Sri Lankan asylum seeker dies after self-immolation, amid protests against Labor's brutal anti-refugee regime. wsws.org The horrific incident was an outcome of the cruel and unlawful policies of the federal Labor government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
(2024-08-30). This Month's (August) Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2024-08-30). Liberia: Support to War Crimes Court get big boost at UN Forum. indybay.org The United Nations Peace-building Commission (PBC) convened a high-level Ambassadorial meeting in New York, to discuss the country's peacebuilding and sustaining peace priorities.
(2024-08-30). Saturday 8/31: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-08-30). Tuesday 9/3: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineTuesday…
(2024-08-30). Wednesday 9/4: Planet in Peril! A National Actionar. indybay.org Online | secure.everyaction.com/iGJAyy3mtkOuHnrWcH0b9g2…
(2024-08-30). Lakotas Ride in Solidarity with Havasupai 'Shut Down Uranium Mine in Grand Canyon!'. indybay.org Oglala Lakota horseback riders from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, led the rally in defense of the sacred homeland of Havasupai on Saturday, continuing the demand to shut down Pinyon Plain uranium mine, threatening Havasupai's aquifer and spewing radioactive dust across the Grand Canyon.
(2024-08-30). The Disordered Soul and Presidency of Donald J. Trump: Platonic Reflections on 45. indybay.org Knowledge, skill, and experience are essential in all human endeavors, at least if excellence is our standard. The next question should be equally obvious: why would we exempt political leaders from having the requisite knowledge, skill, and experience, even in a democracy?>
(2024-08-30). Wednesday 8/28: Food! Civics! Action! a walking tour. indybay.org Starts at the black obelisk in United Nations Plaza, across Market Street from The Strand Theater. San Francisco. Guide will be wearing a California Republic bicycle cap.
(2024-08-30). Encore Screening of Queer Italian Language Feature 'Ciure' at Los Angeles Valley College. indybay.org Los Angeles, CA. 'Ciure,' (Italy) Winner of The Valley Film Festival's Juried Foreign Feature Competition will screen at Los Angeles Valley College on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024. LAVC serves neighborhoods of North Hollywood, Studio City, Van Nuys, Valley Glen, Valley Village, Sherman Oaks and Burbank.
(2024-08-30). San Francisco State hosts an inspiring Palestine Rally. indybay.org The event, sponsored by Bay Area Students for Palestine, announced the enraged collaboration of multiple campuses…
(2024-08-30). Thursday 9/26: PILOT LAUNCH EVENT! THE FIRST GUARANTEED CARE INCOME. indybay.org 2973 16th Street, Suite 300 | San Francisco | 1/2 block from 16th Street BART…
(2024-08-30). Remain in Light – Interview with Jerry Harrison on 2024 Tour with Adrian Belew. indybay.org Interview with Talking Heads guitarist/keyboardist Jerry Harrison about recent Remain in Light tour with Adrian Belew…
(2024-08-30). Friday 8/30: Tiger's Tale ~ A Jerry Garcia Band Tribute. indybay.org Veterans Memorial Building | 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2024-08-30). Apple Toxic Crimes, Santa Clara FAB and the EPA with Fired Whistleblower Ashley M. Gjà∏vik. indybay.org Apple has been poisoning workers and residents in Santa Clara and fired Ashley M. Gjà∏vik who is a former Apple senior engineering program manager who was poisoned at her office which was atop a toxic site and lived next to an illegal Apple fabrication plant in Santa Clara.
(2024-08-30). Local activist helps to create hour music program on KALX Radio, Berkeley. indybay.org Radio Dunya Music Program On KALX:…
(2024-08-30). The Importance of Why Native People Pray Daily. indybay.org The importance of why Tribal Native People Pray Daily.
(2024-08-30). Friday 9/6: Love Live the Spirit of Resistance! Long Live People's Park! indybay.org Sproul Plaza UC Berkeley…
(2024-08-30). A Harm Reduction Proposal for the Santa Cruz City Council not on its Agenda. indybay.org Two activists from HUFF send documentation of city police abuse in sweeping the camps of those outside and demand | changes.
(2024-08-30). Saturday 9/14: 2024 Sonoma County Renters Assembly / Asamblea de Inquilines del Co. de Sonoma de 2024. indybay.org Glaser Center | 547 Mendocino Ave | Santa Rosa (Downtown)…
(2024-08-30). Trump: Philosopher Mogul. indybay.org Herbert Marcuse described the Happy Consciousness, the amoral product of the technocratic age, in which "guilt feeling has no place". A person with such a deficiency, Marcuse says, "can give the signal that liquidates hundreds and thousands of people, then declare himself free from all pangs of conscience, and live happily ever after".
(2024-08-30). Sunday 9/29: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Fascism! Writers' Hopes for Humanity. indybay.org In person at Unitarian Universalists of San Francisco | 1187 Franklin Street | Starr King Room | And on Zoom: zoom.us/j/96532335394?pwd=kUtwBJjEsHbTiIGZvOTvEp07F7EkTI.1…
(2024-08-30). Monday 9/9: Women's March: Virtual Feminist Summit 2024. indybay.org
(2024-08-30). OSHA Whistleblowers & Hunters Point Shipyard Treasure Island Cover-up By Harris & SF Pols. indybay.org In this WorkWeek show on KPFA on February 14, 2024 WorkWeek's host Steve Zeltzer looks at the Hunters Point shipyard radioactive dump site cover-up and how San Francisco politicians including now presidential candidate Kamala Harris covered up the criminal fraud and massive $1 billion eco-fraud to supposedly clean up the shipyard. | He interview whistleblowers Federal OSHA lawyer and investigator Darrell Whitman, Air America whistleblower Michael Madry, Health expert Dr. Ray Tomkins, Dr. Ahimsa Sumchia and SF Bay View editor Mary Radcliff.
(2024-08-30). There Was Nothing Wrong… smoothiex12.blogspot.com with this dream. Remarkably Americans and Russians had a very similar ideas about the aesthetics of the future in 1950s and 1960s. This is incredible, I want to visit such a world, even if for a day, obviously accompanied by my wife, of course, if you know what I mean))) But, no, the aesthetics is breathtaking…Now compare with what we have today… also, if you know what I mean.
(2024-08-30). This Is An Incredible Find… smoothiex12.blogspot.com The 1971 footage of the opening of the monument to fallen heroes, marines, graduates of my academy in Great Patriotic War. Superintendent of academy, Vice-Admiral Stepanov gives a speech, plus some footage from the graduation in 1971, including march of elements of foreign naval cadets, you can immediately spot Germans and Cubans, plus others. What a find!
(2024-08-30). US military conducts live-fire drills in South Korea to test deployment readiness. presstv.ir The US military conducted live-fire drills in South Korea to exercise deployment readiness.
(2024-08-30). Aerial images of burned-out landscape after wildfires in Greece. presstv.ir Drone images show the burned-out landscape in Greece.
(2024-08-30). Dozens, including civilians, killed in militant attack in Burkina Faso. presstv.ir Civilians are among the dozens of people killed in an attack by militants in Burkina Faso.
(2024-08-30). Floods kill 15 in India after heavy rains. presstv.ir
(2024-08-30). Leader highlights potential for enhanced Iran-Turkmenistan relations. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei was meeting with Turkmenistan's National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in Tehran.
(2024-08-30). Pezeshkian: Iran's policy is peace but to change tack under pressure. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian says Iran's principled policy is to foster peace and friendship, avoid tensions and conflicts, and interact with world countries.
(2024-08-30). Iran calls for 'new phase' in cooperation with Persian Gulf states. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is keen to enhance ties with the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and its member states….
(2024-08-30). Islamophobia in Italy. presstv.ir A newly-published book 'War on Mosques' reveals the discrimination faced by Islamic communities in Italy regarding their right to freely practice their religion, a right guaranteed under the Italian Constitution.
(2024-08-30). 43 years since President Rajaee, PM Bahonar were martyred in MKO terror plot. presstv.ir Today, August 30, marks the 43rd anniversary of a bombing in Tehran that resulted in the martyrdom of then-President Mohammad Ali Rajaee, Prime Minister Mohammad-Javad Bahonar, and six other senior Iranian officials.
(2024-08-30). The stance of the DPRK on the military integration of Japan, the Republic of Korea and U.S. uwidata.com By Kim Suk-mi, Director, Department of the Political Affairs of the Editorial Office of "The Choson Sinbo" In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), International Women's Day is a national holiday. Women also play a leading role on the day and do no household chores. People give words of appreciation and gifts to women, …
(2024-08-30). Let's protect life on our planet. No more nuclear tests!!! pressenza.com The International Day Against Nuclear Tests, celebrated annually on August 29th, is a date that has important symbolic weight in the fight for world peace and the preservation of humanity. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2009, the day was chosen in memory of the closure of the nuclear test site in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan, in 1991. This event is an important milestone in the history of demilitarization and symbolizes a hope for peace free from nuclear threats. However, the reality of nuclear proliferation and the continued existence of atomic arsenals raise constant concerns and constitute…
(2024-08-30). Violence and low salaries drive Serbian teachers to protest at the beginning of new school year. peoplesdispatch.org Education workers in Serbia are planning industrial action as the new school year begins, driven by widespread violence and unresolved income disputes…
(2024-08-30). There's No Good News In The Unfolding Of Armageddon. thealtworld.com 
(2024-08-30). Nuclear War Is "On the Table". Build Awareness. Say No to A Two Trillion Dollar Nuclear Weapons Program! globalresearch.ca Will the US launch "Mini-nukes" against Iran in Retaliation for Tehran's "Non-compliance"?
(2024-08-30). Pandemic 2.0 and the New Pandemic Treaty. Hold the Line! globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-30). Bombshell: 'You Were Right, Vaccines Are Killing Millions of Our Loved Ones'. Japan's Former Minister of Internal Affairs Apologizes to the Unvaccinated. globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-30). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key developments, day 917. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 917th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-08-30). Ukraine says US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed, killing pilot. aljazeera.com The crash is the first involving an F-16 since they began arriving in Ukraine late last month.
(2024-08-30). Ukraine says US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed, killing pilot. aljazeera.com The crash is the first involving in an F-16 since they began arriving in Ukraine late last month.
(2024-08-30). EU Unlikely To Punish Russia With More Sanctions; Putin's 'Friend' In EU To Block Anti-Moscow Moves. hindustantimes.com Amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, the EU faces a major setback in its push for new sanctions on Russia. Hungary's resistance complicates decision-making on sanctions, according to RT. The EU's 14th sanctions package has already blacklisted 116 Russian entities. Hungary, which holds the EU Council presidency, is reportedly influencing the bloc's decisions. Watch for more.
(2024-08-30). On Cam: Russia's Nuclear-Capable Missile Hits Ukraine's Hangar 'Hiding' US & German Weapons | Kursk. hindustantimes.com Russian forces continue to hunt and destroy Ukraine's Western weaponry amid the Kursk incursion. Russian forces bombed a Ukrainian military hangar storing Western weapons in the Sumy region. Russia's nuclear-capable Iskander-M tactical missile system destroyed the hangar on August 29, according to the ministry of defence. On August 28, a Russian fighter jet destroyed a hangar storing U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS.
(2024-08-30). Putin Forces Advances Deeper Into East Ukraine; Two More Villages Captured Amid Kursk Incursion. hindustantimes.com Russia on August 29 claimed to have captured two more villages in eastern Ukraine amid heavy fighting in the Kursk region. Russian forces captured two villages in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The Russian defence ministry said it captured the village of Mykolaivka, around 15 km from the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, as well as the settlement of Stelmakhivka in the neighbouring Luhansk region.
(2024-08-30). Ukrainian Mole In Russian Defence Establishment? Putin Arrests Own Ex-Minister Amid Kursk Incursion. hindustantimes.com Russia's crackdown on its Defense Ministry continues amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict. The latest is the arrest of Pavel Popov, a former Russian Deputy Defense Minister, who is under investigation for allegedly exploiting a state military exhibition. The charges relate to his actions between 2021 and 2024. This arrest is part of a larger purge that began with the arrest of Timur Ivanov on April 23. Watch for more.
(2024-08-30). Ukrainian MP Exposes Zelensky? F-16 Jet Downed By U.S.-Made Weapon & Not Russia? | Kursk | Putin. hindustantimes.com Ukrainian MP Mariana Bezuglaya claimed that an F-16 crashed after being hit by a US-made Patriot anti-aircraft missile system during Russia's attack on August 26. Bezuglaya blamed the discoordination between the units of the Ukrainian military behind the crash. Meanwhile, Kyiv has set up a special commission to investigate the cause of the F-16's crash.
(2024-08-30). Ukraine Targets Another Russian Oil Depot Amid Escalating Conflict. ummid.com The conflict between Ukraine and Russia reached new heights as Ukraine launched an attack on another Russian oil depot.
(2024-08-30). Ethiopia showcases SDG achievements at 2024 Interregional Seminar. tvbrics.com 
It was held in China…
(2024-08-30). Indian scientists demonstrate rare electron localisation phenomenon. tvbrics.com 
The finding could expand the applications of semiconductors…
(2024-08-30). Iranian national team to perform in the most ancient sport of Persia in Moscow. tvbrics.com 
Varzesh-e bastani is one of the most ancient types of martial arts…
(2024-08-30). Russia launches training programme for young artists from BRICS+ countries. tvbrics.com 
More than 80 people applied for participation in the internship programme…
(2024-08-30). Venezuela to build science university that will utilise BRICS technologies. tvbrics.com It will be taught by professors from BRICS countries…
(2024-08-30). They're trying to pass laws to make dark money even darker. mronline.org 
CounterSpin interview with Steve Macek on dark money.
(2024-08-30). "Beauvoir and Belle: A Black Feminist Critique of The Second Sex" — Book Review. mronline.org 
Belle and Beauvoir proves to be a much needed contribution on a neglected topic. Importantly, it comes at a time when theorists are calling for both greater conceptual clarity on how systems like capitalism and racism interact as well a return to the thought of Black women Marxists and communists.
(2024-08-30). Election Years Are Dangerous Times for People of Color. counterpunch.org 
As he runs for reelection in 2024, former president Donald Trump has made the outlandish claim that "millions of people [have crossed the United States border] …from prisons, jails and mental institutions to come into our country and destroy our country." His statement was a combination of two tropes that are often deployed by those seeking political
(2024-08-30). Beware the Derogators: The Geneva Conventions Turn 75. counterpunch.org 
On August 12, 1949, the four Geneva Conventions were adopted, laying the basis of a normative standard in international humanitarian law. As Balthasar Staehelin, personal envoy of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) president to China, stated at an anniversary event at the Swiss Embassy in Beijing, "In the past 75 years, the four Geneva Conventions
(2024-08-30). Esther McVey condemned for comparing smoking ban with Nazi Germany. leftfootforward.org Former Tory minister Esther McVey has been condemned for comparing the government's plans to extend the smoking ban with Nazi Germany. | McVey posted a famous poem about the Holocaust on X, the MP for Tatton shared a section of Martin Niemoller's 1946 poem: "First they came for the Communists, and I did not speak out because I was not a communist. | "Then they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me." | Below it, the MP for Tatton wrote: "Pertinent words re Starmer's smoking ban." | McVey was widely condemned for her…
(2024-08-30). Outsourced cleaners at £24,000-a-year private school who had pay unlawfully slashed by 12% secure pay deal. leftfootforward.org When their pay was unlawfully slashed by 12%, taking it to a lower rate of £11.55 per hour, the cleaners voted unanimously to strike…
(2024-08-30). The government must abandon Tory policies and give people hope. leftfootforward.org The government is continuing with Tory policies which would deepen despair and push more people into the arms of right-wing extremists.
(2024-08-30). Hope Not Hate: The government-funded activists who spread hate not hope. expose-news.com Hope Not Hate is a UK activist organisation masquerading as a charity, with a mission to expose "far-right extremism." However, a closer examination reveals a pattern of deceit, political bias and hypocrisy. …
(2024-08-30). Remdesivir — What You Must Know. expose-news.com Remdesivir was introduced for the treatment of covid-19 patients who were in hospital suffering from covid-19, with or without pneumonia. You can form your own opinion on whether remdesivir ever has a …
(2024-08-30). The Eight Families: The Solution (Part V). expose-news.com
(2024-08-30). They want to destroy the middle classes and the elderly. expose-news.com Governments everywhere want to destroy their economies. Why? So they can push up inflation and interest rates. And they're going to succeed everywhere. By Dr. Vernon Coleman Destroying the economy, the middle …
(2024-08-30). Ultraviolet blood irradiation treats a wide range of conditions; it somehow reactivates the body's innate ability to regulate and heal itself. expose-news.com Natural light is a crucial nutrient many of us lack. When ultraviolet ("UV") light enters the bloodstream, it can unlock phenomenal health benefits. In the 1930s, ultraviolet blood irradiation ("UVBI") emerged as …
(2024-08-30). Five key takeaways from Kamala Harris, Tim Walz's first major TV interview. aljazeera.com The Democratic nominee and her running mate sat down with CNN's Dana Bash to discuss their plans for the presidency.
(2024-08-30). France's Macron defends giving citizenship to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. aljazeera.com French leader denies inviting tech founder to France or having prior knowledge of his visit.
(2024-08-30). A year after Johannesburg building fire, survivors feel abandoned by city. aljazeera.com Inquiry found authorities liable for neglect after 2023 blaze killed 76 people in dilapidated building in South Africa.
(2024-08-30). Donald Trump promises free IVF for women, criticises six-week abortion ban. aljazeera.com Republican presidential candidate's comments latest bid to present a moderate image on reproductive issues.
(2024-08-30). Germany deports 28 Afghans for first time since 2021 Taliban takeover. aljazeera.com 'Our security counts,' German interior minister says as government confirms those deported are convicted criminals.
(2024-08-30). Japan's ruling party faces 'generational battle' as it chooses new leader. aljazeera.com Fumio Kishida promised reform when he said he was stepping down as prime minister after a term marred by controversy.
(2024-08-30). Libya's central bank chief flees country over militia threats: Report. aljazeera.com Tripoli-based Presidential Council appoints new board of directors, with banking operations suspended amid upheaval.
(2024-08-30). Mexico's military attacked, roads blocked in drug cartel stronghold Sinaloa. aljazeera.com Renewed violence follows US arrests of drug lords Joaquin Guzman Lopez and Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada.
(2024-08-30). New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia dies aged 69. aljazeera.com Tributes pour in after the king's death in hospital where he was recovering from heart surgery.
(2024-08-30). Stars Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka crash out of US Open in shock defeats. aljazeera.com Alcaraz crumbled against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp while Osaka lost to Czech Karolina Muchova.
(2024-08-30). US Army defends Arlington cemetery employee pushed during Trump visit. aljazeera.com Trump visited Section 60 of the cemetery, where troops are buried and where political activities are prohibited.
(2024-08-30). Why is Namibia culling elephants and hippos for meat? aljazeera.com The country is facing its worst drought in decades and people are going hungry, officials say.
(2024-08-30). 'Sex work' advocacy in California is harming children. aljazeera.com Activists in the state are opposing to planned increased penalties for adults soliciting sex from prostituted children.
(2024-08-30). WHO outlines Gaza polio vaccination plan. aljazeera.com
(2024-08-30). Mexico drug cartel stronghold Sinaloa rocked by shootings, arson. aljazeera.com Renewed violence follows US arrests of drug lords Joaquin Guzman Lopez and Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada.
(2024-08-30). The Venezuela Elections of 28 July 2024: What and Whom to Believe? counterpunch.org 
Our media rush to issue sensational headlines and frequently make premature judgements, which, when false, are seldom corrected. With regard to the Venezuelan elections of 28 July, we are expected to believe that Nicolas Maduro rigged them. But why do we tend to think that way? Why do the journalists of the New York Times, WaPo,
(2024-08-30). Towards A New History of Venetian Art. counterpunch.org 
Venetian painting has long been famous, and so much has been commented on. Early in the nineteenth century, Hegel, who never got to Italy, offered some evocative notes. Later in that century, Walter Pater published a famously suggestive account of the school of Giorgione. In 1970, Sydney J. Freedberg's massive volume history of sixteenth-century Italian
(2024-08-30). October 7 Has a Prehistory. counterpunch.org 
In belatedly disposing of teaching materials long after retiring, I came across a cutting from the Guardian Weekly (that convenient pre-internet medium for far-flung colonials, comprising articles from the UK Guardian, the Le Monde and the Washington Post). The cutting was a review of David Montgomery's The Fall of the House of Labor; the issue, 22 May 1988. But wait, there's something on
(2024-08-30). No Reproductive Justice Without Palestinian Liberation. counterpunch.org 
The following speech was given at Union Park at the March on the DNC on Monday, August 19th. Chicago for Abortion Rights is out here today because we REFUSE to allow the Democrats to use abortion rights and trans rights as a bargaining chip to force us to vote for their imperialist agenda. We refuse the
(2024-08-30). Tasty Bacon or Fellow Being? The Paradox of How We Relate to the Intelligence and Emotions of Pigs. counterpunch.org 
Pigs are fascinating animals. Science shows they can solve challenging problems, love to play, display wide-ranging emotions, and have unique personalities. In short, they are both intelligent and sentient—capable of feeling. It's clear that it is illogical and immoral to treat pigs as mere objects. In 2015, I reviewed an essay notable for its summary and distillation
(2024-08-30). The Ghost of Torquemada and the DAV. counterpunch.org 
The July/August 2024 issue of Disabled American Veterans Magazine featured a profile on Vietnam vet and former Chicago police superintendent Terry Hillard, who had been named Disabled American Veteran of the Year. The piece was written by Matt Saintsing. In his long police career, I wondered if Hillard had ever encountered Vietnam vet and notorious Chicago police
(2024-08-30). Trump IPOs His Presidency. counterpunch.org Why does anyone think Donald Trump is actually running for president? Granted, he's the Republican nominee and is on the ballot in all fifty states, but the only election day that interests Trump is the one around September 20. On that day (or perhaps a few days later) the lockout period on his Trump Media
(2024-08-30). A Looming Nuclear Catastrophe. counterpunch.org There is no greater strategic madness than the belief that nuclear superiority must be maintained at each rung of the nuclear ladder in order to maintain deterrence. U.S. weapons technology was a major driver of escalation dominance throughout the 1950s and 1960s along with the belief that the Soviet Union would move to a level of nuclear conflict that the United States could not counter. "Dr. Strangelove or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Bomb" parodied these fears, and the arms control and disarmament developments of the 1970s and 1980s helped to defuse them. Sadly, the Biden administration has t…
(2024-08-30). Our Public Lands are Slipping Away. counterpunch.org 
Our public lands, our sacred birthright and legacy to posterity are under serious and potentially life-ending threats. In the most extreme example, the State of Utah has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to take control of national public lands in Utah. Straight out of Project 2025. Utah claims that 18.5 million acres of
(2024-08-30). Necessity Drives Us Together. counterpunch.org 
The future is community. That might seem like a paradoxical way to begin a piece on the potential for break-up and conflict in the U.S. But it is the fundamental insight into how we navigate through whatever is coming. And that is highly uncertain. There are multiple scenarios for how a U.S. future might unfold.
(2024-08-30). Dispatch on American Political Dystopia. counterpunch.org 
There is seemingly no end to the lethal and dystopian absurdity of US-American political life right now. Donald "Poisoning Our Blood" Trump not only walks free but has a decent shot of being re-elected to the most dangerous job on Earth. What the fascist fuck! Hey, so what if he's a malignant narcissist, a fascist,
(2024-08-30). The Prosecution of Trayon White. counterpunch.org 
Images of Trayon White in the passenger seat of a car, allegedly pocketing envelopes of cash on multiple occasions, have been splashed across the media. And now the 40-year-old DC councilmember, a protégé of the late Marion Barry, faces federal bribery charges and up to 15 years in prison. ly pocketing envelopes of cash on
(2024-08-30). In and Out of California's Prisons. counterpunch.org 
"I was due to go to a parole board hearing in mid-2022, when a coworker at a California state prison mentioned a recent seminar from the Creating Restorative Opportunities and Programs," said Lamar Simms of Sacramento. That was then for him. Today, Simms is a wage-earning service worker in Oakland, Calif., and a recent graduate of CROP's Ready
(2024-08-30). Break on Through: Finding The Doors. counterpunch.org 
I was at university when I first heard the Doors. It was springtime, coming on summer. I was living on campus, my first year, and I was eighteen. I was in a housemate's room, waiting for him to get back for some reason I don't recall now. The building we lived in was a little
(2024-08-30). Bangladesh Confidential: Notes on the 2024 Quota Reform Movement and July Revolution. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-30). A Star is Born, the Kamala Harris Version. counterpunch.org Bradley Cooper's production of A Star is Born was reflected in the Democratic Party's national convention. In the film, Ally (Lady Gaga) is a small town, struggling singer/songwriter. She impresses a country rock music star, Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper), who invites her to join him at one of his concerts. He coaxes her on stage
(2024-08-30). Where Do the Candidates Stand on War? Someplace Very Vague. counterpunch.org Since a prerequisite for the American presidency is being ready, willing and able to slaughter lots of foreigners, it would be nice to know where the candidates stand on war, especially for those of us against it. We know where Joe "Proxy War" Biden stands. He's all in. We can only pray that Kamala "Military
(2024-08-30). Africa stands at the centre of SA's foreign policy — President Ramaphosa. sanews.gov.za Africa stands at the centre of SA's foreign policy — President Ramaphosa | President Cyril Ramaphosa has asserted that Africa stands firmly at the centre of South Africa's foreign policy. | The President said South Africa was firmly committed to strengthening the African Union (AU) as an instrument of peace, stability, integration and development on the continent. | "South Africa plays a leading role on several continental issues. We are, for example, the chair of the Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative. We are currently the AU Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response," he said…
(2024-08-30). SA commemorates International Overdose Day in KwaMhlanga. sanews.gov.za SA commemorates International Overdose Day in KwaMhlanga | The Department of Social Development (DSD) will today commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day at the Vezubuhle Community Hall, in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga. | According to the department, substance abuse is one of the main drivers of social ills such as the spread of HIV and Aids, school dropout, crime, violence as well as gender-based violence and femicide. | The department said this had a negative impact on society and led to the destruction of individuals, families and communities. | "KwaMhlanga and Thembisile Hani Municipality in Mpumalanga have…
(2024-08-30). Tolashe condemns brutal killing of Limpopo mother. sanews.gov.za Tolashe condemns brutal killing of Limpopo mother | Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has strongly condemned the brutal killing of a 45-year-old mother of four, whose body was found by the police together with two other victims at Sebayeng village in Limpopo. | The Minister said the incident happened as the country commemorates Women's Month under the theme: "Celebrating 30 Years of Democracy Towards Women's Development". | "I am deeply saddened and disturbed by the violence and brutal killings of women, particularly, during the month of August where we expect women to be embraced, protected, and celebr…
(2024-08-30). SAPS celebrates its Deputy Minister. sanews.gov.za SAPS celebrates its Deputy Minister | The South African Police Service (SAPS) has embarked on a series of profiles to celebrate women in policing and in particular female leaders within its ranks who are playing key leadership roles within the organisation to ensure a safer and secure country for all. | As Women's Month draws to a close, SAPS celebrates the recently appointed Deputy Minister of Police and Member of Parliament, Polly Boshielo. | Boshielo took up her new role in the Police Ministry in June 2024, following the establishment of South Africa's seventh democratic administration under the Government of…
(2024-08-30). Call for stronger social partnerships. sanews.gov.za Call for stronger social partnerships | KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has called for better social partnership involvement in developing medium to long-term responses to disasters and in assisting families in need. | Buthelezi made the call during the handover of a new house to the Jikela family, who lost five members to the devastating Durban floods of 2022. | The construction of the new house was made possible by a non-profit organisation, the Mahlasedi Foundation.
The floods tragically claimed the lives of Princess Bonakele Jikela, her childr…
(2024-08-30). Call to use water wisely. sanews.gov.za Call to use water wisely | As South Africa enters a new season of spring, the Department of Water and Sanitation has called on the public to use the available water wisely and sparingly, as water levels continue to drop in the watercourses. | The department reiterated that South Africa is a dry and water scarce country where every drop counts, and this makes it critical that the public always practice water conservation and use the available water wisely in everything they do. | South Africans celebrate Spring Day on 1 September annually, and this is considered to be a sign of ushering in a new season. | It is tr…
(2024-08-30). Lamola welcomes Norway's support to help resolve SA's triple challenges. sanews.gov.za Lamola welcomes Norway's support to help resolve SA's triple challenges | South Africa's triple challenges of unemployment, inequality, and poverty persist, and Norway's ongoing support and cooperation to enable the country to resolve these pressing development issues is greatly appreciated. | This is according to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Minister, Ronald Lamola who spoke during the opening remarks on the Working Visit of Norway Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. | Norway is one of the biggest investors in renewable energy in South Africa and is working towards deliverin…
(2024-08-30). SIU to investigate Eskom contracts. sanews.gov.za SIU to investigate Eskom contracts | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in nine Eskom contracts. | This after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a proclamation authorising the corruption busting unit to probe the power utility's affairs. | The SIU said it will investigate the following contracts:
• The procurement of and contracting for coal from Tegeta Exploration and Resources (Pty) Limited for coal supplied by Optimum Coal Mine (Pty) Limited and the Brakfontein Colliery Mine.
• Procuring and contracting f…
(2024-08-30). Transnet, NDB sign agreement to improve SA freight logistics. sanews.gov.za Transnet, NDB sign agreement to improve SA freight logistics | Transnet has signed a R5 billion loan agreement with the New Development Bank (NDB) in support of the public entity's improvement and modernisation efforts in freight rail.
The agreement was signed during the NDB's ninth annual meeting held in Cape Town this week.
Transnet Group Chief Executive, Michelle Phillips, said: "This investment is important for Transnet, as we accelerate implementation of the Recovery Plan and economic reforms.
"The modernisation programme will enhance our operational capabilities and contribution to the…
(2024-08-30). New Development Bank key to progress in developing countries. sanews.gov.za New Development Bank key to progress in developing countries | Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has called for visible thought leadership on how the New Development Bank (NDB) can play a more catalytic role in the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing and emerging markets. | The SDGs are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. | "The Bank must be unwavering in its commitment to the SDGs as it remains the most relevant benchmark for the development priorities of developing countries. Therefore, as…
(2024-08-30). The Heat: Global Economy. america.cgtn.com 
The IMF says the economy is set for modest growth over the next two years amid cooling activity in the United States, a bottoming-out in Europe and stronger consumption and exports for China. Meanwhile, global growth is expected to remain stable at 3.2% this year, ticking up slightly to 3.3% in 2025. | Joining the discussion: | John Gong is a Professor at the University of International Business and Economics. |
(2024-08-30). The stance of the DPRK on the military integration of Japan, the Republic of Korea and U.S. unitedworldint.com How to achieve peace in a region of increasing military tensions. By Kim Suk-mi, Director, Department of the Political Affairs of the Editorial Office of "The Choson Sinbo" In the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), International Women's Day is a national holiday. Women also play a leading role on the day and do no …
(2024-08-30). Truth Remains Crystal Clear, Even As Persistent, Unapologetic Wrongdoers Attempt to Cloak Themselves In The Tweets and Words of Scholars and Students of Knowledge. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah, The Exalted, says: ŸäŸéŸ∞Ÿìÿ£ŸéŸäŸëŸèŸáŸéÿß Ÿ±ŸÑŸëŸéÿ∞ŸêŸäŸÜŸé ÿ°Ÿéÿߟ֟éŸÜŸèŸàÿ߀ü Ÿ±ÿ™ŸëŸéŸÇŸèŸàÿ߀ü…
(2024-08-30). Aussie Climate Scientists: Winter Heatwaves are Bad. wattsupwiththat.com
(2024-08-30). Energy 'Transition': It's a Federal Bribe (versus consumer demand). wattsupwiththat.com When politicians take over markets, bad things happen. Costs increase, consumer choices are thwarted, and well-connected businesses get rich off taxpayers. We see all these things happening in the U.S. energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables. The only way to eliminate these and other harms is to let the market work and eliminate all energy subsidies—federal and state—in America.
(2024-08-30). China Downplays International Hopes Of Beating Carbon Emissions Targets Ahead Of Meeting With Biden Climate Czar. wattsupwiththat.com China's top energy officials dampened hopes that the country's carbon emissions have already peaked Thursday following July reports the country would stop increasing emissions after this year, according to Bloomberg.
(2024-08-30). Dominican Republic: Court to Review Laws Against Gay Sex. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Officers of the Dominican Republic's armed forces take part in a parade to celebrate the country's independence in Santo Domingo on February 27, 2012. | © 2012 Ricardo Rojas/Reuters…
(2024-08-30). Mexico: Proposed Constitutional Changes Threaten Rights. hrw.org (Washington, DC) — Mexican legislators who will take office on August 31, 2024, should reject a series of proposed constitutional changes that would undermine judicial independence, government accountability, and the right to privacy, Human Rights Watch said today. The proposals could also lead to an increase in military abuses and arbitrary detentions.The proposals are contained in five bills that legislators are expected to discuss when Congress returns to session on September 1. The bills would expand automatic pretrial detention, replace the current judicial appointment process with popular elections, e…
(2024-08-30). Brain fluid surgery to a world-first lunar-Earth flyby: News from Imperial. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2024-08-30). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.
(2024-08-30). Grey Anderson: Imperium Uncloaked. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Tom Stevenson, Someone Else's Empire. Lucid anatomization of the American imperium, with a devastating assessment of the UK's equerry role.
(2024-08-30). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.
(2024-08-30). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-08-30). Rebecca Lossin: The Multiple Gaze. newleftreview.org Resisting the erasure of working-class life in the American rust belt, the critical photography of LaToya Ruby Frazier combines intimate portraiture with representations of capital's flight. Rebecca Lossin reflects on MoMA's recent retrospective of her work—and on the cultural politics of documentary image-making in an age saturated with the visual.
(2024-08-30). Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Blood and Bombast. newleftreview.org Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Vinayak Chaturvedi, Hindutva and Violence and Janaki Bakhle, Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva. Intellectual biographies of Hindu nationalism's Mazzini-inspired theoretician.
(2024-08-30). A Philly design agency wants people to help spread awareness about the 988 mental health crisis line. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Do you have any ideas to help spread awareness for the new, three-digit national mental health and suicide crisis support number, The
(2024-08-30). How to Succeed in a Technical or Trade School. moguldom.com 
Entering a technical or trade school is a commitment that requires a deep understanding of the demands specific to your chosen field. Unlike traditional academic pathways, technical and trade programs are designed to prepare students for specific careers, often involving hands-on training and practical skills development. Before enrolling, it's crucial to research the industry thoroughly. …
(2024-08-30). Climate Fixers: Philly's Get Fresh Daily wants you to eat your veggies. whyy.org
(2024-08-30). Cabinet Backs Netanyahu's Plan to Keep Troops in Philadelphi Corridor. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-30). Philly residential parking rate hike includes limits on number of vehicles per household. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Philadelphia Parking Authority is changing the pricing structure for residential parking permits and instituting a flat rate for all residents. Along with the pricing change, residents will only be able get permits for three vehicles per household. | It's all part of an effort to make
(2024-08-30). Filling an intellectual void to save democracy and humanity. onlineopinion.com.au Both existential risks to humanity and democracy are being driven by universities. They can only educate our future leaders to be more effective dictators.
(2024-08-30). States are falling behind in using IRA funding to advance climate action. grist.org 
(2024-08-30). How does alcohol impact your life insurance? thecanary.co What is life Insurance Life insurance is simply a financial safety net for your loved ones should anything happen to you. You pay a premium each month to receive the cover and should you pass away during the set policy term a cash lump sum will be paid to your dependants. The proceeds from a […] | By
(2024-08-30). Kyrgyzstan Supreme Court upholds shuttering of investigative outlet Kloop. kloop.kg
(2024-08-30). CPJ submits report on Iraq to UN's human rights review. ohchr.org
(2024-08-30). Paramilitary group kidnaps, demands ransom for Sudanese journalist. radiotamazuj.org
(2024-08-30). Guinea Bissau president swears at journalist as media freedom declines. reuters.com
(2024-08-30). CPJ condemns Hong Kong's conviction of 2 Stand News editors for sedition. reuters.com
(2024-08-30). CPJ welcomes conviction in killing of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German. reviewjournal.com
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(2024-08-30). Zikalala calls for the participation of women in the built industry. sanews.gov.za Zikalala calls for the participation of women in the built industry | Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister, Sihle Zikalala, has called for more work to be done to ensure the participation of women in the built industry including the use of preferential procurement to target women-run businesses. | Zikalala was speaking on the first day of the two-day South African Women In Construction (SAWIC) policy and elective conference in Jeppestown, Johannesburg on Thursday. | The Deputy Minister promised to continue engaging with SAWIC in order to advance transformation of the built environment by prioritising t…
(2024-08-30). Reviving worker's power in Singapore: Left activists speak. links.org.au 
A new generation of left activists is emerging in Singapore, determined to rebuild people's power. An interview with two activists from Workers Make Possible.
(2024-08-30). NYC's food delivery workers are sweltering in the heat — and demanding more protection. grist.org 
New York City, the city that never sleeps, is also an incredibly hard place to take a break — if your job is jetting across town on a bike delivering takeout and groceries. "As things stand, there isn't a designated place for us to rest while working," Antonio Solis, an app-based delivery worker from Veracruz, Mexico, who moved to New York City five years ago, said in an interview in Spanish. "A lot of workers live in Queens or the Bronx, and they have to go as far as Manhattan for work." Rather than ride the 10 or 20 miles home, they look for small pockets of shade in parks and plazas, or shell out for…
(2024-08-30). Peter Stefanovic has just exposed a shocking bit of news about Labour. thecanary.co 
Lawyer and social justice campaigner Peter Stefanovic has just published one video that won't be making it into the hallowed early hour TV showings of Good Morning Britain (GMB). That's because, the days of Boris Johnson and his merry band of serial lying hard-right Tory successors have lost the keys to number 10. In their […] | By
(2024-08-30). Could a major DWP PIP change mean Labour is about to follow through on Tory reforms? thecanary.co In September, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will roll its suite of functional health assessments into one. Specifically, this means that DWP contractors will look at claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), as well as the health-based component of Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) through one singular assessment. While the move […] | By
(2024-08-30). The French left won the election but Macron is blocking them from forming a government. thecanary.co The Nouveau Front Populaire (New Popular Front) left-wing alliance won the most seats in France's snap legislative election in early July. It took 182 seats, while president Emmanuel Macron's 'centrist' coalition Ensemble took 168 and far right Rassemblement National (National Rally) won 143. The New Popular Front, a coalition of left-wing leader Jean-Luc Melenchon's La […] | By
(2024-08-30). Government working 'urgently' to resolve logistics challenges. sanews.gov.za Government working 'urgently' to resolve logistics challenges | Government remains confident that the implementation of the Freight Logistics Roadmap will enable investment in South Africa's ports and rail systems, said President Cyril Ramaphosa. | The President was speaking during a question and answer session in the National Assembly (NA) on Thursday. | "We are confident that through…efforts, and by implementing the Freight Logistics Roadmap, we will enable massive new investment in our ports and rail system. This will unlock economic growth and create jobs." | The President said an "an efficient and well-fun…
(2024-08-30). Smaller scale farmers are being supported. sanews.gov.za Smaller scale farmers are being supported | Government is prioritising support for the growth of smaller scale and previously disadvantaged farmers in South Africa. | This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa who addressed Parliament's National Assembly (NA) on Thursday. | The President told the members of the NA that the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan addresses the challenge of the concentration of ownership, production and market access in certain hands. | "The Master Plan aims to build an agriculture and agro-processing sector that is inclusive, competitive, job-creating, sustainable and grow…
(2024-08-30). Trains ready to ferry fans to Springboks game. sanews.gov.za Trains ready to ferry fans to Springboks game | The Passenger Rail Agency of South (PRASA) and the Gautrain have announced that its all systems go for the integrated train service to ensure fans can travel safely and conveniently to and from this weekend's rugby game. | South Africa will take on New Zealand on Saturday at Emirates Airline Park, also popularly known by its old name Ellis Park Stadium, in Johannesburg. | "The Gautrain and PRASA will be offering a seamless and integrated train service for the upcoming test match to ensure ease of movement and convenience for all rugby spectators attending the Rugby…
(2024-08-30). Singapore's grassroots groups launch 'The People's Manifesto' (plus full text of manifesto). links.org.au 
Adi R discusses "The People's Manifesto", which was publicly launched at a 250-strong "Town Hall" meeting in Singapore on August 3.
(2024-08-30). Charting a new course for Hong Kong's struggle. links.org.au 
Yuet Zi — Five years have passed since Hong Kong's mass movement of 2019. Despite the regime's repression and white terror, the embers of resistance still smoulder in the hearts of every Hongkonger, unquenchable.
(2024-08-30). How climate change is expanding the reach of a rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness. grist.org 
A 41-year-old man in New Hampshire Though this outbreak is small and triple E does not pos…
(2024-08-30). Joint Letter: Requesting urgent action towards UN human rights monitoring and investigation in Bangladesh. fidh.org International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins 12 other human rights organisations in an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) member states to take immediate steps to ensure an independent investigation and accountability into human rights violations committed in Bangladesh and to prevent further human rights violations, including by ensuring that the UN Human Rights Council establishes an independent mechanism with a comprehensive mandate to investigate, collect, store and (…) | – |
(2024-08-30). Donald Trump Mocks Kamala Harris' CNN Interview; 'Not Seen Her With Xi, Kim Jong Un' | US Elections. hindustantimes.com Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump mocked his Democratic rival Kamala Harris over her interview with CNN. Attacking Harris, Trump said, "She did not look like a leader to me." He also noted that Harris' interview was taped and assured his supporters to win the upcoming US presidential elections.
(2024-08-30). Green Production Meets High-Performance Broadcasting in 2024 Wings for Life World Run. devdiscourse.com TVU Networks collaborated with Red Bull Media House to deliver live transmission of the 2024 Wings for Life World Run, showcasing the harmony between green production and high-performance broadcasting. This partnership ensured flawless global coverage of the world's largest running event, attracting 265,818 participants from 169 countries, spanning 192 nationalities.
(2024-08-30). Russian Companies Face Payment Delays with Chinese Traders Amid Sanctions Pressure. devdiscourse.com Russian companies are facing significant delays and rising costs in payments with Chinese trading partners, sources told Reuters. These disruptions, valued at tens of billions of yuan, come after Chinese banks tightened compliance under Western threats of secondary sanctions for dealings with Russia.
(2024-08-30). China Stocks Surge Amid Sovereign Fund Boost. devdiscourse.com China stocks saw a remarkable jump on Friday, recovering from near seven-month lows, following disclosures that sovereign fund Huijin had been on a buying spree. The news sent ripples through sectors such as insurance and technology, while Hong Kong shares reached a one-month high. Despite these gains, China stocks are still on track for their fourth consecutive monthly losses.
(2024-08-30). Ramdas Soren Sworn In as Minister Amid Political Shake-up in Jharkhand. devdiscourse.com JMM legislator Ramdas Soren was officially sworn in as a minister in the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government on Friday. The ceremony took place at Raj Bhavan with Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administering the oath of office.
(2024-08-30). Manipur CM N Biren Singh Defends Position Amid Ethnic Tensions. devdiscourse.com Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh firmly rejected any suggestions of resignation, asserting that his efforts to 'protect' the state retain public support. 'Why should I resign? Have I stolen anything? Is there a scandal against me? Have I worked against the nation or state?' he questioned in an interview with PTI Videos on Thursday.
(2024-08-30). Arua residents protest, demand transfer of Job Matua. independent.co.ug 
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Parish Development Model (PDM) beneficiaries in Kenya Ward, Arua Central Division, Arua City, are demanding the transfer of new Assistant Resident City Commissioner Job Matua Richard. On Thursday, the disgruntled residents, carrying placards, stormed the office of the Arua Resident City Commissioner. They threatened to hand …
(2024-08-30). ATMIS Force Commander Lt Gen Kavuma commends troops in Beletweyne, visits Kismayo. independent.co.ug 
Beletweyne, Somalia | THE INDEPENDENT | Beletweyne, 29 August 2024 — The Force Commander of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Lt. Gen. Sam Kavuma, has commended ATMIS Djibouti and Ethiopia troops for their dedication and commitment to maintain security and stability in their Areas of Operations. During a familiarisation visit to Beletweyne, Hirshabelle …
(2024-08-30). Dear Ugandan Taxpayers, WHY? And FOR HOW LONG? independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) government of Uganda is out here doing good like a shifty-eyed Father Christmas in August — sprinkling favors like tax waivers worth UGX13.391 billion to eight taxpayers. The eight taxpayers: J2E Investment Corporation Limited (J2E), Nicontra Limited, Busoga University, Nkumba University, Makerere Business Institute, Kisiizi Hospital …
(2024-08-30). Dogs become a menace as Luwero Town Council runs out of cemetery, rubbish space. independent.co.ug 
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Luwero Town Council are facing a crisis as the space for burying unclaimed bodies and dumping garbage has reached full capacity. Twenty years ago, Luwero Town acquired 2.5 acres in the Kalongo zone, which was divided for use as both a cemetery and a garbage dump for waste collected …
(2024-08-30). Experts blame massage parlours for fueling new HIV infections in Kampala. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 2.2% of HIV tests done in health facilities in Kampala turned out positive for the virus, officials at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have revealed. This has raised a concern that cases are rising due to a shift to Airbnb, massage parlours and online apps …
(2024-08-30). Katanga Murder: Court rules on who can tender exhibits. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Judge Isaac Muwata has ruled that physical exhibits in criminal trials can only be tendered by the individual who recovered them from the crime scene or any other relevant location. This ruling, delivered on Thursday, arose during the trial of Molly Katanga, who is accused of murdering …
(2024-08-30). MP Lumu pushes for change in LoP's selection process. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has granted the Mityana County South MP, Richard Lumu, to introduce a Private Member's Bill entitled, "The Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill, 2024" The Bill among others, seeks to revise the selection of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Parliament. The LoP, who is accorded the status of …
(2024-08-30). MP Lumu wants elections to determine Leader of Opposition. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has granted leave to the Democratic Party's (DP) Richard Lumu, the Mityana County Legislator, seeking to introduce a private member's bill allowing all opposition members to elect the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Parliament. Lumu tabled the motion entitled The Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024 …
(2024-08-30). Museveni, Among disagree on 4-acre model plan for Northern Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has told the Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among to stop discouraging locals from adopting the implementation of the four-acre model farming initiative within Northern Uganda. The 4-acre model farming initiative was rolled out by President Museveni and seeks to boost household income through the utilization …
(2024-08-30). Museveni to resolve compensation woes of Northern Uganda war claimants. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has given the people of Northern Uganda reassurance that he will resolve the impasse in compensating war claimants in the region. "I will call a meeting and discuss with area Members of Parliament, Ministers and elders in the area. I heard that some of the money was …
(2024-08-30). Cwinya-ai keeps eyes on 2nd Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Open title. independent.co.ug 
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(2024-08-30). MPOX: KCCA sets up 2 isolation treatment centers as cases rise to 5. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have revealed increasing surveillance as Uganda's confirmed cases of Mpox, a viral disease previously known as monkey pox increased to five. Speaking on Thursday, Dr Daniel Okello the Director Public Health at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) revealed that following the …
(2024-08-30). Not yet time for sovereign wealth fund: South African president. independent.co.ug 
CAPE TOWN | Xinhua | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said that while the government remains committed to building a sovereign wealth fund, now is not the most favorable time for its immediate establishment. He made the remarks during an oral reply session at the National Assembly of Parliament in Cape Town, …
(2024-08-30). Sembabule residents question Minister Mayanja's instructions on land titles. independent.co.ug 
Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two residents of Sembabule District are protesting against State Minister for Lands, Sam Mayanja, over his recent instruction to cancel the titles of their ranches. Benon Burora Kuteesa and James Jjemba, both residents of Mitima Sub-county in Sembabule District, have formally complained to the judiciary, describing Minister Mayanja's actions …
(2024-08-30). Loice Chekwemoi bags silver, third medal for Uganda in Lima. independent.co.ug 
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(2024-08-30). Thugs attempt to run away with 14 bitumen drums from Chinese firm. independent.co.ug 
Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An attempt by thugs to raid Kyerimira village in Katikara sub-county, Kakumiro district, and steal 14 bitumen drums from a Chinese stone quarry, has been thwarted by the police. Police have apprehended one of the suspects, identified as Rashid Aganyira and also impounded the vehicle used in the attempted theft. …
(2024-08-30). In Beijing, Biden's NSA Calls Out China's 'Destablising Actions', Openly Supports Philippines. hindustantimes.com U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan emphasised the Biden administration's commitment to managing U.S.-China relations with a focus on diplomacy. Sullivan, after ending his three-day China visit, stressed that under Biden's leadership, the U.S. aims to advance its interests and values while maintaining peace. He also reiterated that competition with China does not have to escalate into conflict. Watch the full video for details.
(2024-08-30). Trump Murder Plot: FBI Makes Shocking Reveal After Conducting 1000 Interviews In 1 Week | Crooks | US. hindustantimes.com The FBI has released critical new insights into the shocking attempt on Donald Trump's life during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Investigators have reviewed years of online activity and uncovered surprising details about the attacker, Thomas Crooks. What drove him to this point? Why did he target Trump? Watch to find out.
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy is no picnic when it comes to listeria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you're planning a Labor Day gathering outdoors, remember that food safety is important for everybody, but it is especially important if you're expecting. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can change a pregnant person's immune system, making her more susceptible to contracting foodborne illness.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases expert, discusses the risks associated with listeria and what summertime foods should be avoided by those who are expecting….
(2024-08-30). Steroid dosage risks and benefits when managing lupus nephritis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Mayo Clinic study highlights the link between glucocorticoid dosage and outcomes in patients with lupus nephritis, a type of kidney inflammation caused by lupus. Glucocorticoids are potent anti-inflammatory medications often used to help treat this condition. Researchers discovered that while higher doses of these steroids can improve kidney function, they also may increase the risk of serious infections and death, further warranting the need for individualized treatment for patients suffering from this autoimmune…
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic expert discusses updated COVID-19 vaccines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As a summer surge of COVID-19 outbreaks is underway, new vaccines for the virus have been released. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved new COVID-19 vaccines for the 2024-2025 season for people ages 6 months and older. These updated vaccines are designed to better protect against recently circulating variants, helping to prevent serious illness and hospitalization. "It appears that this virus is going to continue to change as immunity in the population wanes, either after vaccination…
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: What new college students should know about bacterial meningitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As students head off to college, close quarters in new spaces could put them at risk for contagious illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains the common ways meningitis spreads and the best way to prevent an infection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/5HxjZAL8L3Q Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding Graves' disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend was just diagnosed with Graves' disease, but I don't know much about it. I want to be supportive and educate myself. What is Graves' disease, and how does it affect the body? How is it treated? ANSWER: Graves' disease is a condition of the immune system that leads to an overactive thyroid. It is caused by antibodies attacking the thyroid by mistake. The thyroid and the hormones it produces are…
(2024-08-30). Help for complex swallowing disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Treatment for swallowing disorders depends on the cause of the problem, making it essential to get the correct diagnosis. Jessica Gregor, a board-certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders in the Department of Otolaryngology at Mayo Clinic, says swallowing can become difficult for some people who suffer from trauma, certain medical conditions, and head and neck cancers. Mayo Clinic in Arizona operates a multidisciplinary Swallowing Clinic that involves a group of specialists evaluating the patient at…
(2024-08-30). RegenBio Summit: Healing disease at its molecular roots. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A clinician-researcher whose interest in collagen biology and improving the lives of patients drove his passion for discovering the first federally-approved gene therapy for genetic blistering diseases will deliver a keynote address at RegenBio Summit: Transforming Next-Gen Biotherapeutics 2024. Collagen is a protein that is a key building block for connective tissue and skin. M. Peter Marinkovich, M.D., an associate professor of dermatology at Stanford University, will share the promises of advancing gene therapy for…
(2024-08-30). Managing plugged ducts, mastitis when breastfeeding. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends infants be exclusively breastfed or given only breast milk only for the first six months of life. The group also recommends that continuing breastfeeding as solid foods are introduced, up to and beyond the child's first year or as long as the mother and child desire. Many people desire to exclusively breastfeed their child for six months and plan to continue to breastfeed for one year or more. Breast pain is…
(2024-08-30). Why exercise is essential after bariatric surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Bariatric surgery is more than just surgery. It's a lifestyle change that includes a lifelong commitment to eating healthy with your dietitian's guidance and incorporating regular exercise into your routine. After bariatric surgery, patients who regularly exercise for 60 minutes six days a week lose weight more quickly and dramatically improve their capacity for exercise. Take advantage of peak weight-loss period The time to establish your exercise habits is before you have the surgery. Then solidify that routine during the first year…
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Surprising sources of added sugar. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Added sugar in foods not only adds extra calories, it also can have direct toxic effects, such as tooth decay and even a risk for heart disease. Minimizing the amount of added sugar in your diet is important. However, you may not even realize how much added sugar you consume. That's because some unsuspecting foods you may think are healthy contain added sugar. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician…
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Screening for skin cancer: Who is at risk? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband noticed a dark mole on my back when we were swimming. Should I be worried about skin cancer? I do my best to apply sunscreen. What other preventive measures can I take? ANSWER: If you have a concerning spot on your skin, you should have it evaluated by your primary care team or dermatologist. There are three major kinds of skin cancer — squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and…
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Health System's new hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin, integrates innovative technologies and design to support the overall care experience for patients and staff. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LA CROSSE, Wis. — Mayo Clinic leaders and community officials today celebrated the completion of a new Mayo Clinic Health System hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin, which blends advanced technology with personalized care to bring an unparalleled experience to patients and equip staff with the tools to Cure more patients, Connect people with data to create new knowledge and scalable solutions and Transform community care. With patient comfort and safety as top priorities, the new…
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 ideas for avoiding the 'freshman 15'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The term "freshman 15" often refers to weight gain by students during their first year in college. Many times, it's their first time away from home and their normal routines. Dr. Denise Millstine, a Mayo Clinic internal medicine physician, shares daily goals for every freshman. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/lmgMMXCzdiY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. In…
(2024-08-30). Expert alert: Surgical approaches being studied to restore function after stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Stroke affects 15 million people worldwide every year, with most stroke-related surgery occurring during the patient's acute phase. An estimated half of those people will live with permanent or chronic disability. Researchers continue to study ways that may help patients regain function later, says Chris Fox M.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted. An ischemic stroke,…
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can injectable weight-loss drugs improve heart health? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Injectable weight-loss medications called semaglutides are helping people with obesity by reducing appetite. But could these drugs also be the next breakthrough in keeping your heart healthy? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Wegovy, a brand name of semaglutide, as a secondary prevention medication to reduce risk of serious heart problems. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/GSjhQHXVrnA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: …
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Q and A: The risks of ticks: Staying safe in the great outdoors. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My kids and I love to go hiking when the weather is nice, but I've heard ticks are terrible this year. What are the risks? How can I keep us safe and still stay active outside? ANSWER: Warm weather entices you into the great outdoors. But while you're having fun golfing, camping, picnicking and hiking, ticks are looking for a ride — and a meal. Ticks live in woods, fields and grassy…
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why diverse organ donors are needed. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. It's a time of celebrating organ donation and educating people about transplantation by encouraging donor registration and promoting healthy living. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, says having a diverse pool of organ donors will help serve a growing wait list of those in need. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=enImQP2yYEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-08-30). New graduate students poised to drive innovation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New Mayo Clinic Ph.D. students Alani Perkin, Jordan Parks, Shanon Rego and Chelsea Powell, M.D. Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences welcomed its latest class of Ph.D. candidates this month. The students — from across the country and around the world — are now beginning their training on Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. The graduate school received a record 1,046 submissions last year for 45 spots in the school's eight graduate tracks….
(2024-08-30). Back pain basics and self-care tips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When it comes to back pain, there's good news and bad news. The good news is that back pain is rarely a sign of something serious and is often relatively short-lived. The bad news is that it's a common ailment for many adults. About 80% of adults experience pain in their back at some point in their lives. Nearly 90% of back pain cases are temporary, and people make a full functional recovery within 12…
(2024-08-30). Advancing AI in healthcare: Highlights from Mayo Clinic's 2024 AI Summit. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Panelists discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare at the AI Summit. Left to right: John Halamka, M.D.; Steven Hart, Ph.D.; Daniel Cabrera, M.D.; Eric Williamson, M.D.; and moderator Cui Tao, Ph.D. 2024 marks a pivotal year for advancing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in healthcare, requiring multidisciplinary teamwork and scientific rigor to bring these innovations to patient care. These key takeaways emerged from Mayo Clinic's AI Summit, "Generative and Multimodal AI — Potentials…
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Managing migraines in the summer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Severe weather conditions are enough to give anyone a headache, but temperature fluctuations are even more problematic for migraine sufferers. Dr. Rashmi Halker Singh, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says the weather can trigger some migraine patients. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/M3rfDADYFEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. For some people, migraines are debilitating. The intense, throbbing head…
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Building a back-to-school routine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many kids, summer is a time to stay up late, sleep in and hang out with friends. Waking up for that first day of a new school year can be a shock if young children, teenagers, parents or caregivers have not come up with a routine. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a Mayo Clinic child psychologist, offers some tips for getting into a back-to-school routine. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/NcCbjDivMCY Journalists: …
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A bright red rash on the cheeks is a distinctive sign of parvovirus infection. Cases of human parvovirus B19, commonly known as Fifth disease, are on the rise, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week to issue a health advisory. Parvovirus B19 is the cause of Fifth disease, a mild rash typically seen in children, although adults can contract the virus. Parvovirus B19 affects only humans. You can't contract it or transmit it…
(2024-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are brain metastases? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Over one million people in the U.S. are living with brain tumors, and more than 90,000 new diagnoses are made each year. Dr. Rich Byrne, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, explains how brain tumors are classified and what that means for treatment. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/MIR22gSrJGs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. There are dozens of types of…
(2024-08-30). Mayo pioneers population science to advance personalized medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a bold move blending pioneering technology with medical science, Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine is forging a new frontier in healthcare with the launch of its population omics strategy. This advanced approach uses large-scale "omics" data to connect genomics, environmental factors and health outcomes. The population omics strategy studies a wide range of biological data from large cohorts — including DNA, proteins, metabolites and more — to uncover patterns associated with diseases. However,…
(2024-08-30). MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo Clinic celebrates the topping-off of the new proton beam therapy facility. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic is set to celebrate the next phase of construction of its new proton beam therapy facility with a topping-off ceremony, which will place the final steel beam on top of the Andersen Building. The Andersen Building, located in downtown Rochester, was constructed to meet the increasing demand of patients seeking advanced cancer treatment. The building, expected to be open and treating patients in the second quarter of 2027, will have…
(2024-08-30). ARPA-H lends award to project to develop precision surgical tools for cancer care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, MN ‚àí The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (IHSI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been awarded an up to $33 million contract from the Advanced Research Funding Agency for Health (ARPA-H). Mayo Clinic and Illinois, through the Mayo Clinic & Illinois Alliance for Technology-Based Healthcare, will work to develop precision surgical tools to help surgeons perform procedures accurately, providing real-time assessments for surgical decision-making in cancer care. "Through this project, we aim to build…
(2024-08-30). Tomorrow's Cure: How to train medical professionals for tomorrow's cure. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthcare is changing rapidly. Tomorrow's cure is already here today. How do top medical educational institutes prepare and equip the workforce for the fast-changing healthcare landscape? Learn more in a new episode of Tomorrow's Cure out now. This week's podcast episode features Dr. Fredric Meyer, executive dean of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and dean of Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, and Dr. James Stoller, professor and chairman of the Education Institute…
(2024-08-30). 3D body volume scanner uses AI to help predict metabolic syndrome risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) with an advanced 3D body-volume scanner — originally developed for the clothing industry — to help doctors predict metabolic syndrome risk and severity. The combination of tools offers doctors a more precise alternative to other measures of disease risk like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio, according to findings published in the European Heart Journal – Digital Health. Metabolic syndrome can lead to…
(2024-08-30). Tony Wood: Mexico in Flux. newleftreview.org Against the rightward trend of the Old World, countries in Latin America continue to favour governments of the left. The resounding mandate for Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico's presidential election confirms Morena's hegemony within the new party system. Where exactly on the political map should its project be placed?
(2024-08-30). Meet 4 Gaza Journalists nominated for 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. ummid.com Four Palestinian Journalists, who reported from war-hit Gaza, have officially been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, highlighting their courageous work in the face of adversity.
(2024-08-30). Outrage as Shivaji statue inaugurated by Modi collapsed. ummid.com Angry reactions followed after a statue of Maratha Hero Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj installed at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, collapsed Monday August 26, 2024.
(2024-08-30). Smart cards boosting Islamic banking software market growth. ummid.com Smart cards issued by Islamic banks is driving Islamic banking software market growth, with a trend towards adoption of blockchain technology, according to Technavio.
(2024-08-30). Hindutva organizations ask Muslims to leave Upper Assam: AIUDF. ummid.com The call for cleansing Muslims from Upper Assam has come to light where threats have been issued by some Hindutva organizations to the Muslims to leave the region or face the consequences.
(2024-08-30). In global first, LG receives V2X 'Common Criteria' certification. ummid.com LG Electronics' Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) solution has received the world's first Common Criteria (CC) certification for security stability in the V2X device category.
(2024-08-30). NCERT proposes new evaluation model for 12th board exam. ummid.com The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has proposed a new evaluation process, suggesting that students' performance in Classes 9, 10, and 11 should contribute to their Class 12 board results.
(2024-08-30). Pakistan Debt Crisis. ummid.com A surprising part of the debt crisis of Pakistan is that it has been increasing despite Pakistan having enjoyed very good relations with the richest countries for very considerable periods of time.
(2024-08-30). Reflections on Hyderabad's 1948 Legacy: Past and Present. ummid.com A recently held seminar in Hyderabad discussed at length how the region's turbulent past, especially the 1948 Hyderabad Police Action, continues to influence its present socio-political landscape.
(2024-08-30). Strict cell phone policies improve student engagement, classroom behavior. ummid.com Following implementation of strict cell phone policies, there is a significant improvement in student engagement, safety and classroom behaviour, a new study has found.
(2024-08-30). After YouTube channel launch, Ronaldo talks about retirement, post football life. ummid.com In a latest interview days after launching a YouTube channel of his own, Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo talked about retirement and his post-football life.
(2024-08-30). AYUSH NEET UG 2024: Round 1 Registration, Choice Filling start. ummid.com AYUSH Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC) has started through its official website aaccc.gov.in from today i.e. Wednesday August 28, 2024 Online Registration for AYUSH NEET UG 2024 Counselling Round 1.
(2024-08-30). DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2024 Round 3 Allotment Today. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is set to publish on its official website poly24.dtemaharashtra.gov.in today i.e. Wednesday August 28, 2024 the result of CAP Round 3 Seat Allotment of the students seeking admission in First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering/Technology for the year 2024-25.
(2024-08-30). GATE 2025 Registration Starts: Where and How to Apply. ummid.com IIT Roorkee has started through its official website 'gate2025.iitr.ac.in' from today i.e. Wednesday August 28, 2024 Online Registration for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 (GATE 2025).
(2024-08-30). Kashmir Polls 2024: Ideologies Changing Shades. ummid.com The Jammu and Kashmir 2024 elections are getting really interesting and exciting. People participating in the electoral process are making eye balls pop out.
(2024-08-30). RSS Electoral Strategies After 2024 Poll Debacle. ummid.com The response of RSS to the 2024 Parliamentary election results yet again shows that its claim of being a cultural organization is a mere faàßade.
(2024-08-30). Telum II processor to power IBM Z mainframe systems — What's new. ummid.com IBM Thursday showcased Telum II processor which will power the tech giant's upcoming IBM Z mainframe systems.
(2024-08-30). Why Not Decolonise UPSC Civil Services? ummid.com The contemporary currents touching the gates of the inviolable Dolpur House, the official space of the UPSC warrants a critical analysis from the prism of post-colonial nationalism and democratisation of the institutions having colonial lineage.
(2024-08-30). CPI-M MLA and Actor Mukesh booked in rape case. ummid.com Kerala Police Thursday filed a rape case against actor and ruling CPI (M) MLA M Mukesh based on a complaint by fellow actor Minu Muneer.
(2024-08-30). CSIR UGC NET June 2024 Result: Where and How to Check. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to declare any moment the result of Joint CSIR UGC NET June 2024 exams on the official website csirnet.nta.ac.in.
(2024-08-30). 'Governor cried, pleaded with Prez Murmu for 45 minutes over Manipur violence'. ummid.com Former Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey cried and pleaded with President Draupadi Murmu for about 45 minutes seeking her intervention over violence against minorities in Manipur, veteran journalist Ashok Wankhede has claimed.
(2024-08-30). Gujarat NEET 2024 Round 1 Seat Allotment: Where and How to Check. ummid.com Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC) is set to release on its official website medadmgujarat.org most likely today NEET UG 2024 Round 1 Seat Allotment result of students who have registered for MBBS (Medical) and BDS (Dental) courses.
(2024-08-30). Impact of Jammu Kashmir, Haryana Polls on Modi, Rahul Gandhi. ummid.com Whose political fate is going to be judged most strongly based on the results of the assembly polls in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Haryana, Narendra Modi or Rahul Gandhi?
(2024-08-30). Jamia Millia Professor selected for CRSI Medal 2025. ummid.com Prof. Tokeer Ahmad at the Department of Chemistry of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Delhi has been selected for the prestigious CRSI Bronze Medal for the year 2025.
(2024-08-30). DME MP NEET UG 2024 Round 1 Allotment Today. ummid.com Department of Medical Education (DME) Madhya Pradesh Bhopal is set to publish on its official website dme.mponline.gov.in Round 1 Seat Allotment Result of NEET UG 2024 (Medical MBBS and Dental – BDS) Counselling today i.e. Thursday August 29, 2024.
(2024-08-30). Acclaimed Lawyer A.G. Noorani passes away. ummid.com Abdul Ghafoor Noorani, acclaimmed constitutional expert, lawyer and author famous as A.G. Noorani, passed away today at the age of 93.
(2024-08-30). Maharashtra NEET UG 2024 First Selection List – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) is set to publish today i.e. Friday August 30, 2024 on its official website medical2024.mahacet.org NEET UG 2024 First Selection List of CAP Round 1 Counseliing conducted for admission in First Year Health Science Courses MBBS and BDS (Group A).
(2024-08-30). Rajasthan NEET UG 2024 Allotment Today- Check Here. ummid.com NEET UG Medical and Dental Admission/Counseling Board 2024 Jaipur is scheduled to release on its official website rajugneet2024.org Round 1 Seat Allotment Result today i.e. Friday August 30, 2024.
(2024-08-30). UP NEET UG 2024 Round 1 Allotment Result Today – Direct Link. ummid.com Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) is set to publish on its official website upneet.gov.in today i.e. Friday August 30, 2024 UP NEET UG 2024 Allotment List of the First Round of Counselling conducted for admission in First Year MBBS / BDS and other Medical Courses.
(2024-08-30). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |
(2024-08-30). DRC: Disillusion and concern for human rights defenders and civil society. fidh.org
(2024-08-30). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org Indian authorities have arbitrarily detained Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez for over 1,000 days. Khurram remains incarcerated in a maximum-security prison in Delhi, India, in reprisal for his vital and commendable human rights work. The undersigned organisations, incuding FIDH and OMCT in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defendrs, call once again for his immediate and unconditional release. We further demand an end to the Indian (…) | – | / |
(2024-08-30). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |
(2024-08-30). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org
(2024-08-30). Egypt: Spate of free speech prosecutions. fidh.org
(2024-08-30). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…
(2024-08-30). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-08-30). "La comunidad: epicentro de la cultura", este viernes en la Mesa Redonda. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El trabajo cultural comunitario en nuestro país durante los últimos meses, sus avances y desafíos, serán los temas a tratar en la Mesa Redonda de este viernes "La comunidad: epicentro de la cultura", que contará con algunos de sus más destacados exponentes y funcionarios del MINCULT.
(2024-08-30). Mundial Sub 20 de Atletismo: Sexto lugar para Gian Carlos Baxter en el triple salto. cubadebate.cu El triplista cubano Gian Carlos Baxter terminó sexto en la final de la prueba en el Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo para menores de 20 años, una cita que acoge la ciudad peruana de Lima. Gian Carlos se estiró ahora hasta 15.68 m, una cota lograda en su última ronda de saltos.
(2024-08-30). Nuevas normas para las formas de gestión no estatal: Apuntes claves que debe conocer (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Joaquín Alonso Vázquez, ministro de Economía y Planificación, al iniciar su intervención en la Mesa Redonda, recordó que en el modelo económico y social cubano, aprobado en el 8. ∫ Congreso del Partido, se concibe a los nuevos actores de la economía dentro del entramado empresarial. "Es imposible, por tanto, que el gobierno y el Estado realicen una cruzada en contra de los propios documentos programáticos de la Revolución.
(2024-08-30). Cuba inicia su actuación en los Juegos Paralímpicos París 2024. cubadebate.cu La actuación de Lisbeth Rodríguez (K44) en los 47 kg del parataekwondo marcó el debut de Cuba en los Juegos Paralímpicos, que ya tienen en pleno movimiento a la capital francesa. Este viernes habrá más acción, con cubanos en taekwondo, clasificación P1 de la pistola de aire a 10 m del paratiro y los 100 m del paratletismo.
(2024-08-30). Ataque ucraniano deja tres heridos en Bélgorod, Rusia. telesurtv.net Hace solo dos días esta región rusa registró otro ataque que cobró la vida del subjefe del municipio de Korochanski.
(2024-08-30). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.
(2024-08-30). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-08-30). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.
(2024-08-30). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-08-30). EE.UU. anuncia que limita las solicitudes de asilo en la frontera. telesurtv.net Su entrada en vigor se producirá cuando el número de cruces en la frontera supere los 2.500 diarios durante una semana.
(2024-08-30). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-08-30). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2024-08-30). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-08-30). Unesco advierte sobre deterioro acelerado de los océanos desde 2003. telesurtv.net La directora del ente, Audrey Azoulay, manifestó que factores como "temperatura, acidificación, nivel del mar: están sonando todas las alarmas".
(2024-08-30). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.
(2024-08-30). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.
(2024-08-30). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".
(2024-08-30). Sionistas en Cisjordania: Nuevo cuento de dolor y lucha. cubadebate.cu Luego del fracaso de la inteligencia militar israelí con toda su tecnología, por primera vez desde 2002 Israel usa aviones de combate F16 y drones para derribar a palestinos en Cisjordania.
(2024-08-30). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-08-30). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
(2024-08-30). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-08-30). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-08-30). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.
(2024-08-30). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.
(2024-08-30). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.
(2024-08-30). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-08-30). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.
(2024-08-30). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-08-30). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).
(2024-08-29). Ghassan Abu Sitta exonerated by GMC after 'political' complaint by UK Lawyers for Israel. skwawkbox.org 
Surgeon vindicated after attempt to have him banned from practice fails Renowned British-Palestinian plastic surgeon Professor Ghassan Abu Sittah, who has volunteered repeatedly in Gaza to help Palestinians recover from injuries recover from wounds inflicted by Israeli occupation forces, has been vindicated by the General Medical Council (GMC) after an attempt by a group of …
(2024-08-29). Waiting for Justice for Afghanistan's Forcibly Disappeared. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Photos of some of the victims of enforced disappearances in Afghanistan following the communist coup of 1978. | © Other | Afghanistan has one of the world's highest number of enforced disappearances, with tens of thousands of people unaccounted for after being detained by government or militia forces since the late 1970s. Authorities of all stripes have forcibly disappeared opponents in Afghanistan. On August 30, International Day of the Disappeared, advocates grappling with ending longstanding impunity in Afghanistan should recall these victims and their families still waiting f…
(2024-08-29). Democracy Now! 2024-08-29 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 29, 2024; Report from Gaza: Israel Kills Dozens More, Increases Forced Evacuations, Attacks Aid Truck; "They Want Palestine Empty": Artist in Jenin Blasts U.S. Support for Israel Amid West Bank Assault; "Gender Apartheid": Taliban Approves Law in Afghanistan Requiring Women Remain Silent in Public; Warnings of Nuclear Catastrophe as Power Plants in Russia and Ukraine at Risk Amid Escalating War | Headlines for August 29, 2024; Report from Gaza: Israel Kills Dozens More, Increases Forced Evacuations, Attacks Aid Truck; "They Want Palestine Empty": Artist in Je…
(2024-08-29). Headlines for August 29, 2024. democracynow.org Israeli Attacks Kill Another 68 Palestinians in Gaza; Mother of First Polio Patient Decries Baby's Fate, WFP Suspends Staff Travel in Gaza After Israel Attacks Convoy, Israel Escalates Invasion of Occupied West Bank, Kills at Least 18 Palestinians, EU Weighs Sanctions on Israeli Ministers Propagating "Hate Messages Against Palestinians", Egypt Rejects Israeli Troops on Border; Namibia Blocks Vessel Heading to Israel with Weapons, U.S. Rejects Resumption of Nuclear Talks After Overture by Iran, Hong Kong Convicts Pro-Democracy Editors of Stand News of Sedition, U.S. National Security Adviser Meet…
(2024-08-29). "They Want Palestine Empty": Artist in Jenin Blasts U.S. Support for Israel Amid West Bank Assault. democracynow.org 
At least 18 Palestinians have been killed and 30 more wounded in the occupied West Bank, where Israel has launched its largest military operation in two decades. Israeli forces have simultaneously raided four cities and refugee camps in the north, with hundreds of soldiers backed by armored vehicles, bulldozers, fighter jets and drones. Much of the violence has been centered on Jenin, a frequent target of raids by Israeli forces, but this latest military operation is the largest since the Second Intifada. Ahmed Tobasi, artistic director at the Freedom Theatre in Jenin refugee camp, says Israel's tactics are…
(2024-08-29). Democracy Now! 2024-08-29 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 29, 2024; Report from Gaza: Israel Kills Dozens More, Increases Forced Evacuations, Attacks Aid Truck; "They Want Palestine Empty": Artist in Jenin Blasts U.S. Support for Israel Amid West Bank Assault; "Gender Apartheid": Taliban Approves Law in Afghanistan Requiring Women Remain Silent in Public; Warnings of Nuclear Catastrophe as Power Plants in Russia and Ukraine at Risk Amid Escalating War | Headlines for August 29, 2024; Report from Gaza: Israel Kills Dozens More, Increases Forced Evacuations, Attacks Aid Truck; "They Want Palestine Empty": Artist in Je…
(2024-08-29). Israel must not extend war on Gaza to occupied West Bank : EU. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says Israel's major military incursion into the occupied West Bank must not be "the premises of a war extension from Gaza" and a repeat of the "full-scale destruction" seen in the Palestinian enclave. The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) suspends staff movement across Gaza after …
(2024-08-29). Israel Steps Up Assault on the West Bank, at Least 18 Palestinians Killed. news.antiwar.com Israeli operations expanded in the West Bank on Thursday during the second day of Israel's largest attack on the occupied territory since the Second Intifada. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, at least 18 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since Israel launched the assault early Wednesday. The attack is focused on …
(2024-08-29). WHO: Israel Agrees to Limited Pauses in Certain Parts of Gaza for Polio Vaccination. news.antiwar.com The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that Israel has agreed to limited pauses in its bombardment of Gaza in certain areas to allow the vaccination of children for polio, which has returned to the Strip due to the Israeli siege. Rik Peeperkorn, the WHO's representative for the West Bank and Gaza, said the vaccinations …
(2024-08-29). With US support, Israel extends Gaza genocide to the West Bank. wsws.org Having killed tens of thousands of people in Gaza, displacing virtually its entire population and destroying most of its buildings, Israel has launched a new phase of its ethnic cleansing operation in Palestine targeting the West Bank.
(2024-08-29). Resident of Jenin Says US Public Must Oppose Israel's Actions in West Bank. truthout.org At least 18 Palestinians have been killed and 30 more wounded in the occupied West Bank, where Israel has launched its largest military operation in two decades. Israeli forces have simultaneously raided four cities and refugee camps in the north, with hundreds of soldiers backed by armored vehicles, bulldozers, fighter jets and drones. Much of the violence has been centered on Jenin… |
(2024-08-29). Ethnic cleansing of the West Bank in Occupied Palestine is being ramped up. thealtworld.com 
(2024-08-29). Israeli Foreign Minister calls West Bank invasion 'a war in every sense'. themaad.org
(2024-08-29). Israel Launches Major West Bank Raid as Israeli Minister Vows Gaza-Like Attack. scheerpost.com
(2024-08-29). Israel Launches Major West Bank Raid as Israeli Minister Vows Gaza-Like Attack. scheerpost.com "Israeli West Bank barrier" by Libertinus is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. By Sharon Zhang / Truthout Israel has embarked on its largest raid of the occupied West Bank in decades, launching attacks from the land and air against areas home to 80,000 Palestinians as Israel's foreign minister is pledging "war" using the same genocidal tactics the Israeli military has …
(2024-08-29). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 328: Israeli Foreign Minister calls West Bank invasion 'a war in every sense'. mondoweiss.net 
The Israeli army's large-scale assault on the northern West Bank has entered its second day. During a battle in Nur Shams refugee camp, the Israeli army killed wanted resistance fighter Muhammad Jaber "Abu Shuja'," leader of the Tulkarem Brigade.
(2024-08-29). Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian in Jenin. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian young man in the northern West Bank city of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp, during its ongoing military incursion. The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that the young man, Firas Bassam Alaqma "Turkman", 35, succumbed to critical gunshot wounds, late Wednesday night. According to eyewitness accounts, …
(2024-08-29). Israeli Forces Shoot Nine Palestinians Across the West Bank. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot nine Palestinian citizens and injured others, on Wednesday, in the governorates of Tubas, Nablus, and Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. On Wednesday night, Israeli forces shot one Palestinian and injured two others during the ongoing military incursion in the Al-Far'a refugee camp, southwest of Tubas in the northeastern part of the …
(2024-08-29). Army Abducts 25 Palestinians In West Bank. imemc.org 
Since last night and until this morning, Thursday, Israeli soldiers have abducted at least 25 citizens, including former prisoners, from several parts of the occupied West Bank. The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) said that the number of detainees since the start of the occupation's aggression on the …
(2024-08-29). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Twenty Palestinians In West Bank. imemc.org 
On Wednesday evening, the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) and the Palestinian Detainees' Committee said the Israeli army abducted at least twenty Palestinians in several areas of the occupied West Bank. The PPS and the Detainees Committee stated that the number provided is only for those whose abduction has been documented and verified and added that …
(2024-08-29). Israeli Soldiers Kill Another Palestinian In Jenin. imemc.org 
On Thursday morning, Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian man in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank's northern part; his death brings the number of slain Palestinians in the West Bank in three days to 18 (August 27-29). The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has confirmed that Mohammad Bassam Orabi, 32, was killed by …
(2024-08-29). West Bank: Communications cut in Jenin as Israeli assault enters second day. middleeasteye.net 
West Bank: Communications cut in Jenin as Israeli assault enters second day | Witnesses say snipers are stationed across Jenin as homes are raided across besieged Tulkarm camps | | Mourners pray by the bodies of four men who were killed by Israeli forces during their funeral in the al-…
(2024-08-29). Israeli foreign minister's call to eject West Bank's Palestinians condemned. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli foreign minister's call to eject West Bank's Palestinians condemned | EU foreign policy chief says Israel Katz's comments are 'completely unacceptable' | | People inspect damage to a mosque following an Israeli operation in the Fara camp for Palestinian refugees near Tubas, the occupied We…
(2024-08-29). Israeli soldiers sexually harassing Palestinian women at Hebron checkpoint: Report. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli soldiers sexually harassing Palestinian women at Hebron checkpoint: Report | Hebron residents report surge in sexual harassment and humiliating treatment at checkpoints since outbreak of war | | Palestinians cross an Israeli checkpoint in Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, on 5 April 20…
(2024-08-29). Group which spread lies about 7 October seeks EU funding. electronicintifada.net ZAKA applauds this week's attack on West Bank.
(2024-08-29). Israel attacks West Bank cities amid genocide in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Palestinians in Gaza forced into increasingly narrow area as first case of polio detected.
(2024-08-29). UN Chief Rips Apart Israel For Gaza-Like Military Action In West Bank, Tells IDF To Immediately Stop. hindustantimes.com UN Chief Antonio Guterres called for an immediate cessation of IDF activities in the West Bank. Guterres batted for a return to the meaningful political processes in a social media post. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell also slammed the IDF's West Bank operations on Aug 28. Watch this video for all the details.
(2024-08-29). From Kente Cloths To Keffiyehs: The Legacy Of Liberal Gaslighting. popularresistance.org Last week during the Democratic Party's annual convention in Chicago, the story wasn't just about the speakers who took the stage. For all of the hoopla surrounding compelling speeches offered by Democratic Party brass including the Obamas, the Clintons, and the Vice President herself, all of this was overshadowed by who was not allowed to speak – Palestinian Americans and, in particular, the Uncommitted Delegate movement who secured over 700,000 protest votes against the Biden administration for their continued military support of the State of Israel and its ongoing genocide of the people of Gaza.
(2024-08-29). Washington's Israel Policy Is Just Feigning Ignorance Of Israeli Depravity. caitlinjohnstone.com.au It's so unfair how Israel's neighbors keep attacking it completely unprovoked while Israel is just innocently minding its own business trying to commit a little genocide in peace.
(2024-08-29). Hezbollah retaliation and Trump's Zionist dream team formation. thealtworld.com My reports for yesterday's UK Column News | My first report covers the first stage of Hezbollah's retaliation for the Zionist assassination of senior commander Fouad Shukr in the Beirut southern suburbs in July. | My second report is probably going to upset the Trumpwashers who appear to be twisting facts into knots to avoid the very clear (for me) Zionist club that is being created to help Trump win the elections this year — there is not one member of his dream team that is not a staunch supporter of Israel and a genocide denier. | I will be writing a full report on the damage Trump did during his last Pres…
(2024-08-29). UK is officially a Stasi-state. thealtworld.com 
Anti-genocide activist house raided and then arrested | THE ARREST OF UK JOURNALIST This follows the recent arrest of YouTube personality Richard Medhurst who has also been very high-profile in his anti-genocide views. It seems that both will have been arre…
(2024-08-29). 'Karbala is the Path to Al-Aqsa': An Iraq Diary. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Iraq's prime minister hosted a unique conference in Baghdad during the 21 million-strong Arbaeen march, linking the seventh-century murder of Imam Hussain in Karbala to Israel's current genocide of Palestinians. BAGHDAD and KARBALA — Arriving in Baghdad today comes as an electric shock to any visitor who remembers recent, somber Iraqi history. There…
(2024-08-29). Human Rights Activist Sarah Wilkinson Arrested By UK Police. popularresistance.org British human rights activist and social media influencer Sarah Wilkinson was arrested by UK police on 29 August, reportedly over "content she posted online." | "The police came to her house just before 7.30am. [Twelve] of them in total, some of them in plain clothes from the counter-terrorism police. They said she was under arrest for 'content that she has posted online.' Her house is being raided, and they have seized all her electronic devices," Jack Wilkinson is quoted as saying by the social media account Suppressed News. | "The pro-genocide UK regime has arrested [MENAUncensored's] roving reporter and Human…
(2024-08-29). 'Karbala is the path to Al-Aqsa': an Iraq diary. thealtworld.com Iraq's prime minister hosted a unique conference in Baghdad during the 21 million-strong Arbaeen march, linking the seventh-century murder of Imam Hussain in Karbala to Israel's current genocide of Palestinians. | BAGHDAD and KARBALA — Arriving in Baghdad today comes as an electric shock to any visitor who remembers recent, somber Iraqi history. | There are virtually no checkpoints, apart from sensitive government areas. None of those ghastly cement blocks from the time of the American occupation, forcing a slow slalom every few minutes. No sense of unpredictable danger capable of striking at any minute. Lu…
(2024-08-29). Day 327: Democrats ignore genocide as Hizballah strikes Israel. electronicintifada.net Resistance set for long war of attrition as Israeli general warns country faces collapse.
(2024-08-29). Day 328: Israeli Missiles Kill And Injure Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org 
On Thursday dawn, Day 328 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles, and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children and women, in various parts of the devastated, destroyed, starved, and besieged Gaza Strip. A girl was killed and many Palestinians were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the Nuseirat camp …
(2024-08-29). Salad from rooftop garden beats back hunger and genocide. electronicintifada.net A brother's fight for survival after he ignored an Israeli evacuation order.
(2024-08-29). Starmer's police-state continues: journalist Sarah Wilkinson arrested 'for online posts'. skwawkbox.org 
Starmer's assault on democracy and press freedom intensifies — yet another journalist arrested, with devices seized, after reporting on Gaza genocide Skwawkbox has warned for years that Keir Starmer, his authoritarian instincts and his closeness to the security services are a grave threat to our democracy and freedom. That threat is now reality and Starmer's …
(2024-08-29). The US has delivered 50,000 tons of weapons to Israel since the genocide began. thecanary.co The US has approved the delivery of almost two shipments of weapons on average per day since Israel launched its genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. That's 607 shipments over nearly 11 months, of arms weighing over 50,000 tons. The Israeli military released the information and said: The equipment procured and transported includes armored […] | By
(2024-08-29). Donald Trump's New Ally Accused Of Bizarre Act Days After Big Political Move | US Elections | RFK Jr. hindustantimes.com Days after ending his White House bid to endorse Trump, shocking stories about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are surfacing. An environmental group calls for a federal probe into his alleged wildlife antics, including severing a whale's head with a chainsaw and dumping a bear cub in Central Park. Is RFK Jr. an "environmental criminal"?>
(2024-08-29). Acclaimed Journalist Charged With 'Anti-Semitism'. popularresistance.org For retweeting two tweets on X critical of Israel, famed Australian journalist Mary Kostakidis is facing charges of allegedly violating the country's Racial Discrimination Act. | The complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission from Alon Cassuto, the CEO of the Zionist Federation of Australia, highlights just two Kostakidis retweets from January this year, both of which contain a video of a speech by Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in which he allegedly called for the ethnic cleansing of Israel. | One of the retweets is from independent British journalist Richie Medhurst, who was arrested at Heathrow airp…
(2024-08-29). Not Just Israel: Hezbollah's Growing Danger to Jewish Diasporas Everywhere, Experts Tell TML. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-29). Houthis release footage of fighters boarding Greek oil tanker in Red Sea. aljazeera.com Video appears to show a series of explosions on the vessel, amid fears of a potential major oil spill.
(2024-08-29). Houthis release video of attack on Red Sea oil tanker. aljazeera.com Yemen's Houthis have released video showing the armed group detonating explosives on the Greek-flagged Sounion tanker.
(2024-08-29). US and UK actively helped Ukraine to attack Kursk region. infobrics.org Washington is not convinced that Ukraine intends to hold its position in Russia long-term.
(2024-08-29). Regional Integration Gaining Support Across the Global South. infobrics.org In recent periods, regional opinion polls across the different parts of the Global South suggest that there appears to be growing support for regional economic cooperation and regional integration…
(2024-08-29). Bigger BRICS Building a Multipolar World. infobrics.org Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia has officially applied to join the greater BRICS grouping. In late May, Thailand's Cabinet approved a draft application to join the newly expanded BRICS…
(2024-08-29). New Currency for South Africa, Russia and China — How It Could Work. infobrics.org As the BRICS bloc continues to expand and establish itself as a hedge against so-called 'Western nations,' talk of forming a united currency for member states has been one of the more dominant topics…
(2024-08-29). France reveals its authoritarian nature by persecuting Pavel Durov. infobrics.org There is no legal excuse to arrest Durov, since he obviously cannot be accused of crimes thar were committed by Telegram's users.
(2024-08-29). Ukrainian F-16 pilot killed, fueling rumors about first downed 'Falcon'. infobrics.org The Neo-Nazi junta frontman Volodymyr Zelensky boasted that F-16s were used to allegedly shoot down Russian cruise missiles. If true, this would clearly indicate that the US-made jets were indeed flown, exposing them to possible detection and destruction by the Russian military, both in air and on the ground. There have been numerous analyses of the possible effectiveness of F-16s against the Kremlin's world-class SAM systems and/or aviation. Due to the Kiev regime's drastically lower technological base, it never stood a chance in matching the Russian military's capabilities.
(2024-08-29). Coup d'état in France with Macron refusing to honor election results. infobrics.org Macron has been pursuing bold foreign policy shifts, but it seems domestic issues may get on the way.
(2024-08-29). Canadian Government Completely Fabricated Narrative of Number of Deaths "Saved" By Covid Measures Data Reveals/ By Prof. Denis Rancourt. marktanliano.net READ MORE: The mRNA Vaccine Jab: Genocidal Projects and Degrees of Complicity. "Disease X" is Looming (2) CANADIAN Government admits: 48,780 Excess deaths in 2022 (17% increase in mortality) — there is no evidence COVID-19 Vaccines saved a single life in Canada during 2021-2022 (substack.com)…
(2024-08-29). Lebanon: Nationwide Electricity Blackout. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Lebanon's capital, Beirut, in the dark on July 27, 2020, due to widespread electricity blackouts caused by fuel shortages in the midst of a dire economic crisis. | © 2020 Patrick Baz/AFP via Getty Images | (Beirut) — The Lebanese government's continued mismanagement of the electricity sector and its failure to carry out key reforms is diminishing the public's already-limited access to electricity, Human Rights Watch said today.On August 17, 2024, Lebanon's only operational power plant shut down after the state-run electricity company, Electricité du Liban (EDL) ran out of fu…
(2024-08-29). Union leaders explain why they're demanding an end to US aid to Israel. therealnews.com 
The death toll in Gaza continues to climb, with conservative estimates putting the numbers of dead around 40,000, but a recent report in the British medical journal The Lancet estimates the actual death toll could be 186,000 or even higher—that's roughly 8% of Gaza's population. And with each passing day, the humanitarian crises unfolding in Gaza and …
(2024-08-29). 'We Won't Leave Our People': The Medical Workers Refusing to Evacuate Central Gaza's Last Functioning Hospital. scheerpost.com 
Healthcare Workers Say: Stop Bombing Hospitals! by Peg Hunter is licensed under CC BY 2.0. By Tareq S. Hajjaj / Mondoweiss On August 21, the Israeli army ordered different areas in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, to evacuate their homes and newly-erected tents. This was the first step in the army's invasion and campaign …
(2024-08-29). Medical Staff Refusing To Evacuate Central Gaza's Last Functioning Hospital. popularresistance.org On August 21, the Israeli army ordered different areas in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, to evacuate their homes and newly-erected tents. This was the first step in the army's invasion and campaign of destruction in Deir al-Balah, the last town that has not been completely leveled throughout the war. | One of the blocks ordered to evacuate included the last fully operational hospital in central and southern Gaza, the al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. Affiliated with the Palestinian Authority, the governmental hospital has been working at four times its capacity, hosting over 700 patients.
(2024-08-29). 'I think we've reached a tipping point': James Zogby on Uncommitted and the DNC. mondoweiss.net 
James Zogby speaks to Mondoweiss about the DNC's snub of the Uncommitted movement, and what it will take for Washington to shift on Palestine.
(2024-08-29). Columbia Cuts Due Process for Student Protesters After Congress Demands Harsher Punishment. theintercept.com 
In early August, Columbia University told Congress that most of the students arrested in the past year for protesting against Israel's war on Gaza would be allowed to return to campus for the fall. | Then a congressional inquiry applied pressure. Last week, the Republican chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, which has been conducting an inquiry into Columbia's handling of the protests since this spring, published a letter blasting the school for not punishing students harshly enough and issued a subpoena for internal records. | Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C, accused the university of having…
(2024-08-29). Two IRGC Officers Killed in Gas Leak Incident at Isfahan Facility. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-29). La controvertida lucha de Nicaragua contra la injerencia extranjera. strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-29). Nicanotes: Nicaragua: cooperation, not conspiracy. afgj.org 
By Fabrizio Casari [This article was first published in Spanish in El Digital 19 on August 17, 2024. It is translated here by Francisco Dominguez.] (Fabrizio Casari is an Italian journalist and political analyst.) The new law that will regulate the activities of non-governmental organizations in Nicaragua, outlining the contours of their functions, is called…
(2024-08-29). DNC Convention Features Former CIA Director Who Was in Charge of Drone Programs that Killed Thousands. covertactionmagazine.com Leon Panetta was drowned out by anti-war activists when he spoke at 2016 convention, but not this time Former CIA Director Leon Panetta (2009-2011) was among the featured speakers on the final day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on August 22 when Kamala Harris accepted the party's nomination as its presidential candidate. …
(2024-08-29). German envoy admits he spread lie about 7 October mass rapes. electronicintifada.net Steffen Seibert shared fake letter purporting to be from an Israeli suicide victim traumatized by what he witnessed.
(2024-08-29). A writer's determination to give voice to the people of Gaza. electronicintifada.net Every Israeli attempt at silencing Palestinians will only give rise to more voices.
(2024-08-29). With campus destroyed, IUG resumes online classes. electronicintifada.net Every line I write and every day that I pursue my own education is a defiant stand against the destruction that encircles me.
(2024-08-29). He just wanted to fix his shoes. electronicintifada.net Israeli attack on two schools claims 17 lives, including boy at tailor next door.
(2024-08-29). UN Food Agency Suspends Movement in Gaza After Israeli Forces Shoot at Workers. truthout.org The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it is suspending staff movement across Gaza after Israeli forces attacked WFP employees in a vehicle this week, as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians starve under Israel's famine campaign. On Tuesday, an armored WFP vehicle was approaching an Israeli checkpoint in central Gaza when Israeli forces shot the vehicle 10 times… |
(2024-08-29). Israel's 'starvation strategy': IDF targets World Food Program vehicle as Gaza's famine worsens. nationofchange.org As famine spreads across Gaza, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are accused of targeting humanitarian workers, including a World Food Program vehicle, in what some are calling a deliberate strategy to starve the Palestinian population.
(2024-08-29). Report from Gaza: Israel Kills Dozens More, Increases Forced Evacuations, Attacks Aid Truck. democracynow.org 
We get an update from Gaza, where at least 68 Palestinians have been killed in the last 24 hours as Israel continues its relentless assault on the territory. After nearly 11 months of war, the official Gaza death toll now stands at over 40,600, although the true figure is estimated to be much higher. The World Food Programme announced it is pausing the movement of all staff in Gaza until further notice after Israeli forces shot at one of its clearly marked vehicles despite receiving multiple clearances by Israeli authorities. This comes just two days after U.N. humanitarian efforts in Gaza virtually ground to a h…
(2024-08-29). US Rushes Weapons Shipments To Israel. news.antiwar.com The US has been rushing weapons shipments to Israel since the end of July, Haaretz reported on Thursday, citing open-sourced aviation data. The report said that the spike in arms shipments made August the second busiest month at Israel's Nevatim Airbase for US deliveries since Israel's genocidal war in Gaza began back in October 2023 …
(2024-08-29). Israel Is Demolishing the Village of the Bedouin Hostage Freed From Gaza. truthout.org Israeli officials celebrated the freeing of a Bedouin Arab hostage, Kaid Farhan al-Kadi, from captivity in Gaza this week — but have glossed over the fact that Al-Kadi is returning home to a village that has been marked for major demolitions by the Israeli government. The 52-year-old Israeli citizen was freed this week from a tunnel in Gaza, and his return was feted by his village. |
(2024-08-29). Some Medical Workers Refuse to Evacuate Central Gaza's Last Functioning Hospital. truthout.org On August 21, the Israeli army ordered different areas in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, to evacuate their homes and newly-erected tents. This was the first step in the army's invasion and campaign of destruction in Deir al-Balah, the last town that has not been completely leveled throughout the war. One of the blocks ordered to evacuate included the last fully operational hospital… |
(2024-08-29). Democratic Platform Defies International Law in Middle East Policy. truthout.org Last week's Democratic National Convention provided hope and excitement with the nomination of the new standard-bearer Kamala Harris, bringing some hope for the progressive wing of the party largely shut out from leadership positions, particularly on the foreign policy front. The strong sense of unity was undermined, however, by Israel's U.S.-backed genocidal bombing campaign on Gaza and the… |
(2024-08-29). Israel Is Demolishing the Village of the Bedouin Hostage Freed From Gaza. themaad.org
(2024-08-29). UN Food Agency Suspends Movement in Gaza After Israeli Forces Shoot at Workers. themaad.org
(2024-08-29). A Movement to Suspend Israel From the UN Needs a Country to Take the Lead. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-29). Biden Was Told Gaza Pier Would Undermine Efforts To Get Israel To Allow More Aid Into Gaza. scheerpost.com
(2024-08-29). Israel agrees to limited humanitarian pauses for polio vaccinations. peoplesdispatch.org On August 29, the World Health Organization announced that it has received a "preliminary commitment" from Israel to a series of limited "humanitarian pauses" in order to allow for polio vaccinations to be carried out in Gaza. The pauses would begin on September 1 and be split into three separate 3-day phases. | On August 16, the Palestinian Ministry of Health
(2024-08-29). Washington's Israel Policy Is Just Feigning Ignorance Of Israeli Depravity: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com
(2024-08-29). Palestine paralyzed: Israel's brutal war revives polio virus among children. peoplesworld.org 
After 25 years without polio, the siege of Gaza has directly resulted in a confirmed case of childhood paralysis, in what could be the start of a polio outbreak. The British biologist Peter Medawar described a virus as "a piece of bad news wrapped up in protein." The virus that causes polio provides a perfect …
(2024-08-29). Israel Is Destroying Itself. globalresearch.ca On August 15, 2024, the United Nations
(2024-08-29). Gaza breakdown: 20 times Israel used U.S. arms in likely war crimes. mronline.org 
If the Biden administration is truly concerned about the loss of innocent Palestinian life in Gaza, it can stop Israel's atrocities by denying it the tools it needs to commit them.
(2024-08-29). 'International Law obligations' — Namibia blocks ship carrying 'explosive material' to Israel. mronline.org 
"As such, it was necessary to engage authorities in Namibia on issues of concern to ensure our decisions and actions domestically are aligned with our obligations in terms of international law and our policy stance of many years on Palestine."
(2024-08-29). Day 328 Update: Dozens of Casualties As Israel Continued Gaza Bombing. imemc.org 
The Israeli army continued its bombing and shelling of various parts of the devastated and destroyed Gaza Strip, ongoing for the 328th consecutive day, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians amidst a catastrophic humanitarian situation due to the siege and the displacement of more than 95% of the population. Media sources the army continued to …
(2024-08-29). Euro-Med: Palestinian MP Jarrar Faces Slow Death In Israeli Solitary Confinement. imemc.org 
Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor: Palestinian Territory — To compel Israel to stop the slow and deliberate killing of Palestinian MP Khalida Jarrar, who has been in Israeli solitary confinement for 17 days, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls, Reem Al-Salem, must take effective and immediate …
(2024-08-29). WHO says Israel agrees to pause in fighting for polio campaign in Gaza. aljazeera.com The UN's health agency says Israel has agreed to at least three days of "humanitarian pauses" in Gaza.
(2024-08-29). UN says Israel agrees to pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations. aljazeera.com Agreement consists of temporary pauses in separate areas of Gaza with goal of vaccinating 640,000 children under 10.
(2024-08-29). Palestinian Film Screening Blocked as Israel Weighs Information vs. Incitement. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-29). Union leaders explain why they're demanding an end to US aid to Israel. therealnews.com
(2024-08-29). Iranian Hackers Impersonate Israeli Recruitment Firm in Espionage Scheme. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-29). Israeli Health Official Demands Transparency in Vaccination Process for Gaza Hostages. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-29). 'Israel's right to defend itself has a limit': Top EU diplomat Borrell on Israel, Netanyahu and the Gaza war. haaretz.com European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is frustrated that the EU hasn't done enough to help Gazans, build peace in the Middle East and rein in the extremists in Netanyahu's government. 'We were reactive at best, passive at worst, certainly not as proactive as we should have been,' he tells Haaretz in an interview…
(2024-08-29). Why I am leaving Israel. haaretz.com
(2024-08-29). Israeli military says Hamas falsified Gaza war poll results to exaggerate public support. haaretz.com The IDF claims it has discovered documents revealing how Hamas manipulated respected Palestinian polls to inflate Hamas' popularity. Pollster Khalil Shikaki responds: 'This sounds like a war of narratives between the [Israeli] army and Hamas to shape public opinion'…
(2024-08-29). Israel's Taekwondo athlete Asaf Yasur takes gold medal in Paris 2024 Paralympics. haaretz.com Yasur, 22, is ranked number one in the world for men's para-taekwondo and is a two-time world champion. He defeated Turkey's Ali Can Ozcan, number two in the world rankings, in the men's -58 kg gold medal bout for Israel's 385th Paralympic medal…
(2024-08-29). Israeli high school union announces strike amid disputes with Finance Ministry. haaretz.com Israel's Secondary School Teachers Association said that the Finance Ministry is 'trying at all costs to break organized labor, privatize the education system and sign teachers to personal contracts, thus turning them into contracted employees'…
(2024-08-29). Iranian counterintelligence operation targeting Israeli collaborators exposed by Google. haaretz.com For years fake job listings for Arabic and Farsi speakers with background in security were posted online in apparent bid to dupe potential collaborators; campaign almost identical to one revealed by Shin Bet…
(2024-08-29). WHO official says Israeli military agrees to Gaza humanitarian pauses for polio shots. haaretz.com The Israeli military supports the brief cease-fires but is waiting for the government to make a decision on allowing the campaign to vaccinate 600,000 children after Gaza's first case of polio…
(2024-08-29). Paris 2024 Paralympics: The Israeli athletes to look out for. haaretz.com Can Israel top its last showing of nine medals at the 2020 Tokyo Games? Outstanding contenders in swimming, taekwondo, rowing, tennis and women's goalball have a good chance of doing so at the Games in Paris…
(2024-08-29). Tel Aviv Municipality said public pool was closed, opened it for ultra-Orthodox with gender segregation. haaretz.com A municipal pool quietly operated with gender segregation for several days this month, with discounted tickets available through the municipality's Torah Culture Department — while the municipality withheld details on the program's budget…
(2024-08-29). Israel at war, day 328: IDF agreed to Gaza pauses for polio vaccination, WHO official says. haaretz.com Israeli hostage Arye Zalmanovich died in Hamas captivity from lack of medical care, rescued hostage Kaid Farhan al-Qadi says ‚ñ U.S., Egypt and Qatar expected to present new proposal 'within days' to resolve two key issues in truce talk ‚ñ The EU's foreign policy chief officially asks if member states want to consider sanctioning 'some Israeli ministers' for anti-Palestinian incitement ‚ñ Here's what you need to know 328 days into the war…
(2024-08-29). Israeli Hostage Families Breach Gaza Fence As Netanyahu Fails To Crack Deal With Hamas | Tel Aviv. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-29). European Union to Telegram, We're Coming to Get You. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Aug 27, 2024 | The Pavel Durov saga is a gift that will keep on giving for a long time to come. This is what hot information war is all about. So let's attempt to connect several loose ends. | A high-level Russian analyst makes the case that Durov's arrest is connected with "anti-French protests in its former colonies, withdrawal from its traditional 'sphere of influence' where Telegram infrastructure was used to push anti-colonial and anti-Macronist narratives." | Add to it an "attempt to influence narratives on Ukraine both in Russian and the international media field, which is highly dep…
(2024-08-29). Yet Another Trivial Turnout at María Corina Machado's Far-Right Rally in Caracas. orinocotribune.com Far-right opposition politician María Corina Machado continues to attempt to mobilize her followers in poorly attended street marches, demonstrated clearly at the latest "rally" called for by the Venezuelan far-right opposition in Caracas. | This Wednesday, August 28, one month after the presidential elections, Machado called for a new demonstration to rally the supporters of the far-right against the democratically-instated leader of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. This mobilization failed even harder than prior rallies to meet expectations, as there was very little attendance. | According to several aerial images ta…
(2024-08-29). Kursk Gambit: The Samson Option. orinocotribune.com
(2024-08-29). Data vs. 'Data': Numerical Analysis of the July 28 Elections. orinocotribune.com 
By Misión Verdad — Aug 28, 2024 | At the center of the regime-change operation in Venezuela, Edmundo González's campaign command, ConVzla, launched two websites online as a parallel National Electoral Council (CNE). In doing so, González violated Venezuelan electoral laws which forbid any organization other than the CNE from presenting alleged results. | The website
(2024-08-29). Former Candidate Edmundo González Fails to Comply With 2nd Summons by Public Ministry. orinocotribune.com Former far-right opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González failed to comply on Tuesday with the second summons he had before the Venezuelan Attorney General's Office by not appearing as dictated by a memorandum issued by the Public Ministry (MP) on Monday. | The summons, issued from the 58th Prosecutor's Office with full national jurisdiction, indicates that the citizen whose identity card is V-2029003 was required to appear on August 27 at 10 a.m. in order to answer questions regarding the facts being investigated by the Public Prosecutor's Office related to the publication and maintenance of the websit…
(2024-08-29). No to Zionism! No to Submission! 23 Years Since Martyrdom of Abu Ali Mustafa. orinocotribune.com By Samidoun — Aug 27, 2024 | Today, August 27, 2024, we mark the 23rd anniversary of the assassination of Palestinian revolutionary and national leader
(2024-08-29). Venezuela: Terrorist Attack on Electric System Resulted in Power Failure (+Diosdado Cabello). orinocotribune.com A terrorist attack against the National Electric System (SEN) has been reported in Venezuela, resulting in a failure in the electrical services of Caracas and several cities across the country, according to reports from the newly appointed minister of the interior, justice, and peace, Diosdado Cabello. | In the evening of this Tuesday, August 27, a partial power outage was reported in several areas of Caracas, as well as in a number of other cities in Venezuela. In most cases, repairs were able to be made and electricity restored within four hours. | In a telephone conversation with the state channel, Cabello con…
(2024-08-29). Workers Party of Bangladesh Claims Menon's Arrest Is Political Revenge. orinocotribune.com Rashed Khan Menon was arrested last week by the interim government in Bangladesh and accused of involvement in the death of anti-government protesters. | Left parties and groups in Bangladesh condemned the arrest of former member of parliament and left leader The President of the Workers Party of Bangladesh (WPB), Khan (81), was arr…
(2024-08-29). Palestine Action Co-Founder Faces Charges Under Terrorism Act. popularresistance.org Labour home secretary Yvette Cooper is going to court to force through Tory anti-protest laws. And the government is presiding over a blizzard of repressive arrests, jailings and charges. | On Thursday Palestine Action announced that its co-founder Richard Barnard is facing three charges for two speeches. He is accused of supporting a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act and encouraging "criminal activity". | On the same day counter-terrorism police re-raided one of the "Filton 10" Palestine activists' addresses, over three weeks after they were first arrested. Cops arrested six of the Filton 10 on 6 A…
(2024-08-29). Bridging Political Divides Through Solidarity. popularresistance.org How should unions engage with members drawn to right-wing, anti-worker politics and candidates? One union trying to tackle this disconnect is the Communications Workers (CWA). | Steve Lawton, former president of CWA Local 1102 in New York (now merged with Local 1101), has been heavily involved with political education through his work as a local leader and in the District 1 political department. | In this interview he discusses organizing in a union with many Trump-supporting members, how to talk with members about immigration, and strategies for organizing and building solidarity across political divides.
(2024-08-29). Farming While Black. popularresistance.org Once upon a time, 14%of farmers in the United States were Black. That was in 1910. But that number has dwindled. Today, Black farmers comprise less than 2% of all growers across the country. On this week's episode, our host Lucas Grindley notes: "That's more than 14 million acres of lost land." | This loss, along with the discrimination and violence perpetrated against African-American farmers and the current movement of more Black people returning to agriculture and land stewardship, is the subject of the documentary "Farming While Black," which was released in 2023. Mark Decena, the writer and director of the d…
(2024-08-29). CUNY Workers And Students Will Write A New Chapter Of Class Struggle. popularresistance.org Another school year is starting at the City University of New York (CUNY). We'll arrive on campuses that are dilapidated and falling apart. Broken elevators and escalators plague campuses across the city. Some departments are in a last-minute scramble to hire adjuncts for classes. It's an affront to us as workers and to our students who deserve a quality education. | Even though I've spent all week preparing for the semester, adjuncts and many others don't get paid until two weeks into the semester. I have $30 in my bank account and I have to borrow money from friends again. Some adjuncts are on food stamps.
(2024-08-29). Patrick Lawrence: The Sound of Enforced Silence. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-29). Progressive International Slams Macron for 'Authoritarian Efforts to Repress the Will of the French People'. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-29). 'We Won't Leave Our People': The Medical Workers Refusing to Evacuate Central Gaza's Last Functioning Hospital. scheerpost.com
(2024-08-29). Patrick Lawrence: The Sound of Enforced Silence. scheerpost.com Balloons fall after Vice President Kamala Harris' speech at the Democratic National Convention by Chris Bentley is licensed under CC BY 2.0. By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Is there some connection, — not quite official but it may as well be— between censorship and presidential politics? I pose the question as a survivor of …
(2024-08-29). What Is Really Going On With the Arrest of Pavel Durov? sonar21.com 
Very strange doings in France surrounding the arrest of Telegram founder, Pavel Durov, apparently on the specific orders of President Macron. But it sure looks like the hand of Uncle Sam was helping manipulate the puppet strings in this fascist drama. My evidence? Look at the second in the list of charges filed against Durov. |
(2024-08-29). US Leads World in Subsidies for Ineffective Tech Fixes for Climate Crisis. truthout.org Among the world's wealthiest countries, the U.S. leads the way in spending public money on so-called climate "solutions" that have been proven to "consistently fail, overspend, or underperform," according to an analysis released Thursday by the research and advocacy group Oil Change International. The group's report, titled Funding Failure, focuses on international spending on carbon capture… |
(2024-08-29). Remembering How to Care: Lessons From "Deep Space Nine" truthout.org "The immediacy of the crisis that we're in demands a new society and not in some imagined future, but now," says Rehearsals for Living coauthor Robyn Maynard. In this episode of "Movement Memos," host Kelly Hayes talks with Maynard and David K. Seitz, author of A Different Trek: Radical Geographies of Deep Space Nine, about the radical legacy of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and how science fiction… |
(2024-08-29). EPA Policy Rejects Plastic Industry's Misleading Math on Recycled Products. truthout.org The Environmental Protection Agency has taken the first ever federal action against a system that misleads consumers about the recycled content in plastic products. A ProPublica investigation in June showed how the plastics industry uses a controversial accounting method called mass balance to advertise plastic products as 20% or 30% recycled even if they physically contain less than 1% |
(2024-08-29). Lowest Paying Corporations Have Spent Half Trillion on Stock Buybacks Since 2019. truthout.org Large corporations paying their employees the lowest wages among their peers have spent half a trillion dollars on stock buybacks over the past five years as inflation and corporate profits have soared, a new report finds. The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) found in a report published Thursday that, between 2019 and 2023, the 100 companies in the S&P 500 that pay workers the lowest median… |
(2024-08-29). Trump Campaign May Have Violated Federal Law by Filming Ad at Arlington Cemetery. truthout.org Staff for the Donald Trump campaign reportedly shoved an employee at Arlington National Cemetery who was trying to stop them from filming their visit and potentially violating federal law earlier this week, reports say. NPR reported on Wednesday that the cemetery staffer was trying to prevent the campaign from taking photos and filming at the site where U.S. soldiers are buried when Trump… |
(2024-08-29). Here's How Trump's GOP Could Be Preparing to Contest the 2024 Election. truthout.org With less than three months until November 5, all eyes are on the swing states and on the energy unleashed by the change from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket. Harris now hopes to use that energy to widen a quite narrow path to 270 electoral votes. But even if Harris squeaks out an Electoral College victory, Donald Trump and his MAGA movement will not give in… |
(2024-08-29). The Paradox of Progress for Black Americans. otherwords.org As the country moves rapidly toward the 2024 elections, Black Americans are experiencing the best economic conditions they've had in generations. Record low unemployment rates, record low poverty rates, and record high levels of income and wealth paint a picture of Black prosperity. | Yet African Americans remain mired in great economic insecurity, reflected in their low opinion of the economy, widespread asset poverty, and ongoing economic inequality between Black and white households. | The best Black economy in generations, in short, isn't enough. To overcome centuries of inequality, we'll need dedicated publi…
(2024-08-29). Workers Need Protection from Record-Breaking Heat. otherwords.org
(2024-08-29). "Gender Apartheid": Taliban Approves Law in Afghanistan Requiring Women Remain Silent in Public. democracynow.org 
The Taliban government in Afghanistan is drawing renewed outrage over a new law banning women's voices in public, forcing them to completely cover their bodies and faces out of the home, and more. This comes after the Taliban banned women from working in most fields and ended girls' education past primary school following their takeover of the country in 2021. We speak with Sima Samar, an Afghan human rights advocate and doctor who chaired the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission from 2002 until 2019; she also briefly served as minister of women's affairs in the interim Afghan governm…
(2024-08-29). Warnings of Nuclear Catastrophe as Power Plants in Russia and Ukraine at Risk Amid Escalating War. democracynow.org 
As Ukrainian forces press their counteroffensive deeper into Russian territory, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency has warned of the heightened risk of a nuclear catastrophe from fighting near the Kursk power plant. The war between the two countries, now in its third year, has also impacted the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, controlled by Russian forces in the occupied southeastern part of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin have both signaled the war is likely to drag on for the foreseeable future. For more on the risk of nuclear disasters and p…
(2024-08-29). Assam CM's 'Miya Muslims' remark sparks row, Oppn writes to President. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's remarks in the state Assembly on Tuesday, August 27, have caused uproar in state politics. Following Biswa's remarks, the opposition parties urged the President to remove the former from his position as CM on the grounds of his frequent dog whistling and partisan statements. The …
(2024-08-29). Notable scholar and commentator A.G. Noorani passes away. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Renowned scholar, lawyer, and political commentator Abdul Ghafoor Majeed Noorani, popularly known as A.G. Noorani, has passed away in Mumbai today. Noorani was a distinguished figure in Indian legal and political circles, having practiced as an advocate in the Supreme Court of India and the Bombay High Court. Noorani was celebrated …
(2024-08-29). Ukraine says 'biggest problem' it faces in war with Russia is fear of escalation among allies. muslimmirror.com ISTANBUL : Ukraine's foreign minister said Wednesday that the biggest problem that Kyiv faces is that its allies are reluctant to approve new policies to support it because they fear it will lead to an escalation in the war with Russia. "Ever since the beginning of the large-scale invasion (by Russia), the biggest problem Ukraine …
(2024-08-29). UP : A Muslim school teacher suspended for 'discouraging tilak wearing'. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A school in Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh, has suspended Ayesha Parveen, a teacher who had been with the institution for nearly 20 years over allegations that she allegedly prevented students from wearing tilak at school. The accusation sparked controversy which led to her removal. The action against the teacher was initiated …
(2024-08-29). Ukrainian Soldier Says Western Intelligence Was Used for Kursk Attack. news.antiwar.com
(2024-08-29). US-Made F-16 Crashes in Ukraine, Killing Ukrainian Pilot. news.antiwar.com
(2024-08-29). IAEA Reports Iran Continues to Enrich Uranium at Below Weapons-Grade. news.antiwar.com On Thursday the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released its confidential, quarterly report on Iran's civilian nuclear program. Almost immediately, as often occurs, the report was leaked to myriad media outlets. Nothing in the report was especially shocking but confirmed that Iran's enrichment of uranium has continued. Absent any new deal, Iran is not meeting …
(2024-08-29). Striking Dakkota auto workers picket Ford Chicago Assembly and call for ban on scab parts: "An injury to one is an injury to all!" wsws.org In a development of immense significance in the class struggle, Dakkota workers have sought to break the isolation imposed by the UAW bureaucracy and go on the offensive.
(2024-08-29). Macron refuses to name New Popular Front to French government. wsws.org Macron's action, rooted in fear of left-wing, working class opposition to the left of the NFP, has left France without a government and exposed the intractable crisis of French democracy.
(2024-08-29). Australian Labor's NDIS legislation will have a "devastating" impact on disabled people. wsws.org "We all said it was the wrong way to go to blame the clients, but the government just went ahead and cooked up deals with the Liberals to get the law through."
(2024-08-29). Australia: Tens of thousands of construction workers protest Labor government attack. wsws.org The mass attendance at the rallies, defying a campaign of threats, isolation and censorship, is an expression of considerable anger over Labor's anti-democratic attack on the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) and the entire working class.
(2024-08-29). Powerful storms knock out power for nearly 400,000 homeowners and businesses in Michigan. wsws.org A series of fast moving and powerful thunderstorms hit the lower half of Michigan on Tuesday, snapping utility poles, downing power lines and cutting off power to nearly 400,000 customers some of whom will not be restored until the Labor Day weekend.
(2024-08-29). The Socialist Equality Party's fight to build the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees, 2022-2024. wsws.org We are publishing here the report to the Eighth Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US) given by Tom Hall. The congress was held from August 4 to August 9, 2024.
(2024-08-29). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Portuguese nurses in the Algarve walk out for two days over 12-hour shifts and unpaid overtime; oil workers protests continue in Iran over pay and corruption as train manufacturing workers strike against layoffs and job insecurity; teachers in Kenya walk out over pay and conditions in defiance of court order…
(2024-08-29). Protests mount over Zionist targeting of Leeds University academic James Dickins. wsws.org Dickins is an advocate for Palestinian human rights and was until recently chair of the Leeds branch of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Staff and students at the University of Leeds have amassed over 10,000 signatures in just a few weeks for a petition calling for his defence.
(2024-08-29). UK's Prince Andrew and the 2019 BBC interview on his relations with Jeffrey Epstein: Scoop. wsws.org The interview was intended by the prince's handlers to limit the damage created by Andrew's well-publicized relations with financier and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, by then already deceased.
(2024-08-29). As COVID-19 infection numbers top 1 million a day, the CDC promotes a campaign against public health. wsws.org More than 1.2 million Americans are being infected with COVID-19 every day as students and teachers return to school.
(2024-08-29). Hearing into death of Baltimore sanitation worker reveals medieval working conditions. wsws.org First of series of hearings on inexcusable working conditions facing Baltimore's sanitation workers gives window into urgent hazards at mismanaged agency.
(2024-08-29). How is the US Convincing the Philippines to Destroy Itself? thealtworld.com
(2024-08-29). Kursk: Fighting Russia to the Last Ukrainian… thealtworld.com
(2024-08-29). Video: Terrorism Is Made in the USA. The Global War on Terrorism Is a Big Lie/ By Prof. Chossudovsky. marktanliano.net 
Original Link Here: Video: Terrorism Is Made in the USA. The Global War on Terrorism Is a Big Lie — Global ResearchGlobal Research — Centre for Research on Globalization By Prof Michel Chossudovsky and Global Research News Global Research, August 28, 2024 Global Research TV 12 March 2015 [This video was originally published in 2015.] Prominent academic and …
(2024-08-29). Selected Articles: US Nuclear Doctrine — Attack Everyone at Once. globalresearch.ca 
By Strategic deterrence is one of the most important aspects of any global power's/superpower's security architecture. Countries such as …
(2024-08-29). Muslim voters evenly split between Jill Stein and Kamala Harris, new poll finds. middleeasteye.net 
Muslim voters evenly split between Jill Stein and Kamala Harris, new poll finds | Poll shows 40 percent drop in Muslim support for Democrats, as they lean to third parties amid outrage over war in Gaza | | A protester holds a sign reading 'Abandon Harris' as she marches with others at…
(2024-08-29). It Was Flying Peacefully… smoothiex12.blogspot.com and then, for no particular reason (c), just fell from the sky.
(2024-08-29). Leaning On London… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2024-08-29). Nima And Me… smoothiex12.blogspot.com Live in 40 minutes.
(2024-08-29). White nationalist and male supremacist author identified. splcenter.org Hatewatch has identified a previously pseudonymous author and ideologue whose writings in the 2000s and early 2010s heavily influenced the "manosphere," a loose network of blogs, forums, websites and influencers who support rolling back women's rights, reject feminism and advocate for rigid gender roles.
(2024-08-29). Hate Group's Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Reflects Anti-LGBTQ+ Conspiracy Theories. splcenter.org Between July 30 and Aug. 10, Jaimee Michell, the founder and current president of the anti-LGBTQ+ hate group Gays Against Groomers, posted a series of comments on X, formerly Twitter, equating Islam with pedophilia, characterizing Muslim faith as "a cancer on this world" and sharing content from an account that claims Europe is being invaded by immigrants and Muslims.
(2024-08-29). Young Voters of Color in Alabama Have the Power to Decide for a Better Future. splcenter.org
(2024-08-29). "What the US calls 'criminal gangs' are in reality low-income-neighborhoods demanding social change" uwidata.com By Fernando Esteche With this interview we try to take a look at Haiti, the first independent black republic in the world, which is immersed in a deep political and social crisis. The Caribbean nation, recurrently hit by natural disasters and suffering from political storms caused by the colonization of its political class, faces political …
(2024-08-29). Unauthorized Disclosure: Jeff Schuhrke. thedissenter.org Subscribe to The Dissenter for early access to all "Unauthorized Disclosure" episodes as well as exclusive content that is posted…
(2024-08-29). Yemen: At the Threshold of the Strait… America Arrogance Ends. libya360.wordpress.com Ansarollah Yemen is playing a pivotal role in reshaping the regional and international power balance. As tensions and conflicts escalate, Yemen has demonstrated its capacity to influence maritime policy and global trade, signaling a shift away from American dominance. The United States once considered a key player in the region, now faces new challenges requiring…
(2024-08-29). Chile: From One Gabriel to Another Gabriel, Betrayal as Policy. libya360.wordpress.com Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein How during the Cold War a government betrayed and persecuted the communists who then left, and how they are trapped in another government today despite persecution. In 1946, the Chilean Congress elected Gabriel González Videla as president of the republic. His victory was supported by an alliance made up of radicals, communists…
(2024-08-29). Haiti: "What the US Calls 'Criminal Gangs' Are in Reality Low-Income-Neighborhoods Demanding Social Change" libya360.wordpress.com Fernando Esteche The US tests its Global Fragility Act here, but Haiti resists. With this interview we try to take a look at Haiti, the first independent black republic in the world, which is immersed in a deep political and social crisis. The Caribbean nation, recurrently hit by natural disasters and suffering from political storms caused…
(2024-08-29). The economy and the election: Democrats and Republicans can't deliver for workers. liberationnews.org 
Neither of the two capitalist parties have an answer for the cost-of-living crisis facing the working class.
(2024-08-29). (VIDEO) Harris and the Democrats have no solutions for Black America — PSL roundtable. liberationnews.org 
(2024-08-29). French President Macron Shuns Progressive Coalition as Talks on Future Gov't Hit a Wall. pressenza.com
(2024-08-29). Biological weapons: no responsibility for the multinationals that produced "Agent Orange" used in Vietnam. pressenza.com On August 22, the Court of Appeal in Paris once again declared inadmissible the desperate appeal for justice by Tran To Nga, a Franco-Vietnamese activist and journalist, against the fourteen companies responsible for the production of the defoliant "Agent Orange" . This poison was…
(2024-08-29). Empowering Women: SHE Project Celebrates Five Years of Advancing SRHR and Preventing GBV in Eastern Visayas. pressenza.com 
by Geri Matthew "Choi" Carretero | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines — The Subnational Close-Out event for the Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) project was successfully held on August 27, 2024, at the Ciriaco Hotel in Calbayog City, Samar, marking the culmination of five years of transformative work in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention. The event, themed "Pasidungog," honored the achievements and contributions of local government units (LGUs), community partners, and key organizations who were instrumental in advancing these critical issues in th…
(2024-08-29). China calls for respect of Venezuelan elections, criticizes attempts to intervene in nation's internal matters. peoplesdispatch.org Criticizing the attempts made by certain countries to interfere in Venezuela's internal matters by repeatedly questioning the victory of Nicolás Maduro in the recent presidential elections, China called for respect to Venezuela's sovereignty and the choices made by its people in deciding who would govern them. | Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian
(2024-08-29). The Democratic Party is trying to kick socialists off the ballot ahead of November elections. peoplesdispatch.org Democrats are waging legal battles in an attempt to limit ballot access for socialist candidate Claudia De La Cruz in key states…
(2024-08-29). What Lies Ahead for Global Health? peoplesdispatch.org Learn how the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) and the ongoing conversation on the Pandemic Treaty, shaped by the COVID-19 experience, will impact global health responses in the future.
(2024-08-29). Project 2025 Offers Dystopian View of America. aclu.org 
Deeply embedded in our Bill of Rights and our most basic American values is the idea that we the people — not the government — are in charge of our own lives. But there are plenty of people who disagree with that premise and want to control our lives. And those people have a plan. | All of us remember Donald Trump's presidency: separating families, banning visitors from Muslim countries, stacking the Supreme Court with justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade, and attacking LGBTQ people. Yet as the ACLU's detailed analysis of Trump and his supporters' policy proposals and rhetoric has shown, if…
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(2024-08-29). Hanging On With Gaza. progressivehub.net KATHY KELLY | WORLD BEYOND WAR…
(2024-08-29). Ukraine's Complicated History with Neighbours. globalresearch.ca A bizarre
(2024-08-29). What is 'The HLLLL Vote' and why is it on stage now? peoplesworld.org 
TOPANGA, Calif. — "In 2016 when Trump got elected," recalls playwright Bernardo Cubría, "I started getting all these text messages from friends of mine, most of whom were white Americans, and they were like, 'Dude, how could 30% of Latinos or Hispanic people vote for Trump?' "I was offended by their question; why would they …
(2024-08-29). As Labor Day approaches, United Airlines Flight Attendants authorize strike call. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO —By a 99.99% share in a 90.21% turnout, the 28,000 unionized Flight Attendants at United Airlines authorized their officers to call a strike. The key reason: The company's refusal to even consider a decent contract to replace the one which expired three years ago. The strike authorization vote sends a signal to Chicago-based United's …
(2024-08-29). Deaths of Delta maintenance workers underscore urgent need for union representation. peoplesworld.org 
ATLANTA—Two Delta Airlines workers were killed and another grievously injured on Tuesday when a tire on a Boeing 757 plane exploded during maintenance at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport at the mile-wide Delta TechOps maintenance facility. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said it has opened an investigation, while Delta said it was "working with authorities." The …
(2024-08-29). Astronauts showed up for 8-day shift, now stuck in space for months. peoplesworld.org 
Imagine showing up to work for an eight-day shift—not unthinkable in industries like shipping, trucking, airlines, oil rigs, and rural medicine—and then the boss announces that actually, due to unsafe working conditions, you will be forced to work a nine-month shift instead. Just one day on the job happens to come with a lot of …
(2024-08-29). US and UK Actively Helped Ukraine to Attack Kursk Region. globalresearch.ca According to The New York Times, Washington and London collaborated with the Ukrainians in the invasion of Kursk, allowing for better execution of border operations, while American officials have expressed their skepticism that Ukraine will be able to hold …
(2024-08-29). Ukraine's New Long-Range "Attack Drone" Won't be the "Wunderwaffe" That Some Imagine. globalresearch.ca The Palianytsia is more of a psychological weapon than a tactical one due to its envisaged role in reshaping perceptions and getting America to lift its restrictions on using the ATACMS to strike deep inside Russian territory. | The Associated Press …
(2024-08-29). "The Globalization of Regime Change". Over 100 Cases of Covert Regime Change Operations and Destabilization. globalresearch.ca A significant and sensitive issue that needs careful understanding is that of covert regime change and destabilization operations. According to research conducted by Lindsay A. O'Rourke, Professor of Political Science of Boston University, USA, there were 64 covert interventions for …
(2024-08-29). CJPME Refutes Faulty Reports of Iranian Influence Over Pro-Palestine Protests. globalresearch.ca Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) urges journalists and officials to exercise heightened scrutiny and skepticism regarding reports suggesting Iranian influence over pro-Palestine protests. Earlier this summer, several newspapers and Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre shared …
(2024-08-29). The 2024 US Presidential Election Has Already Been Stolen. globalresearch.ca On August 28, I listed some of the electoral procedures Democrats are putting in place in order to steal the November presidential election: | Minneapolis has designated those who entered the US illegally "justice impacted individuals" and put them into …
(2024-08-29). Geopolitics of Natural Resources and the Ukrainian Conflict. globalresearch.ca Geopolitics is an approach to politics that stresses the features imposed on foreign policy by geographical location, environment, and natural resources. Geopolitics as a discipline contributes to the emphasis on continuity in contemporary political realism. | The focal idea of geopolitics …
(2024-08-29). "Poland Wants to Go to War with Russia"? Refuses to Listen to Its Most Experienced General and Back Off. Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca While Russian long-range precision strike weapons
(2024-08-29). US Nuclear Doctrine — Attack Everyone at Once. "Aggression against the Entire World". Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca Strategic deterrence is one of the most important aspects of any global power's/superpower's security architecture. Countries such as Russia and the US have the world's largest stockpiles of thermonuclear weapons, meaning that their ability to inflict untold damage on anyone …
(2024-08-29). Arrest of Telegram Founder Is Latest Episode of Globalists' Tyrannical War Against Truth. globalresearch.ca Two weeks ago, I was prompted to Nearly a decade ago, I wrote a Global Research
(2024-08-29). Counteracting Cult-Imposed Chaos. "Draw Back and Quieten the Mind", An Awakened Mankind Committed to Defeating Our Oppressors. globalresearch.ca We are only manipulated to the degree to which we allow ourselves to be. Pull back a few paces from the insanity and you can find yourself in a quiet reflective place having absolutely nothing to do with the relentless …
(2024-08-29). Can BRICS Broker Peace? The Future of Ukraine Peace Summits. globalresearch.ca An in-depth analysis of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, has highlighted Indian efforts and proposed role in peace mediation process between Russia and Ukraine. | Modi's official visit to Kiev on August 23 …
(2024-08-29). Manlio Dinucci: "L'invasione di Kursk è avvenuta anche con il supporto di mezzi militari italiani" globalresearch.ca Manlio Dinucci sottolinea il nefasto ruolo dell'Italia nella vicenda della guerra russo-ucraina. | "Kiev ha invaso la Russia anche grazie a mezzi blindati italiani, un fatto molto importante gravido di conseguenze imprevedibili" | . | . | . …
(2024-08-29). Pavel Durov's Naivete Was His Achilles' Heel. thealtworld.com
(2024-08-29). The 2024 US Presidential Election Has Already Been Stolen. thealtworld.com On August 28, I listed some of the electoral procedures Democrats are putting in place in order to steal the November presidential election: | Minneapolis has designated those who entered the US illegally "justice impacted individuals" and put them into a protected class which apparently includes the right to vote. | The DNC has filed a lawsuit against the Georgia Election Board to block the rule that requires counties to ensure the accuracy of the votes prior to certification. If you remember, this was a question in the 2020 election when Georgia and other states' votes were certified without authentication. | I…
(2024-08-29). The Final Extermination of Palestine Has Begun . . . thealtworld.com 
(2024-08-29). US Involved in Kursk Attack; New Trump Charges; Jake Sullivan in China. thealtworld.com Moscow says that there will be reprisals for US involvement in the Ukrainian attack on the Kursk region. |
(2024-08-29). Ukraine War Day #918: Palyanitsa, Ukraine's New Wunderwaffe. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | There has been a lot of hype in the news about Ukraine's new "Wonder Weapon", called the Palyanitsa (pal-ya-NEE-tsia). Ukrainian spelling –ø–∞–ª—è–Ω–∏ÃÅ—Ü—è, with the stress on the third syllable. Technically this is just a loaf of wheat bread, a delicious Ukrainian specialty. However, one of its main features is the trickiness of the pronunciation and the claim that only those fluent in the Ukrainian language can pronounce it correctly! I know of several languages, including Polish, whi…
(2024-08-29). Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour to be held in Moscow. tvbrics.com 
The event promotes the development of jiu-jitsu in different parts of the world…
(2024-08-29). Brazil creates almost 1.5 million jobs in 2024. tvbrics.com 
The services sector is the main creator of new jobs…
(2024-08-29). Chinese scientists develop technologies to protect ancient settlements from humidity. tvbrics.com 
The developments are part of a six-year programme to effectively tackle the problem…
(2024-08-29). Egypt prepares e-platform for medical tourism. tvbrics.com 
The initiative aims to showcase Egypt's medical tourism capabilities and attract foreign tourists seeking medical services in the country…
(2024-08-29). Ethiopia plants 10 million hectares using the cluster farming method. tvbrics.com 
Maize, teff, wheat, and similar crops make up a significant portion of the crops sown…
(2024-08-29). Iran exports 1,469 tonnes of honey during year. tvbrics.com 
About 155,000 people work in apiaries in the country…
(2024-08-29). Lula inaugurates innovative cultural programme for peripheral areas of Brazil. tvbrics.com Brazil's new cultural programme will offer access to cultural heritage in areas without theatres and cinemas…
(2024-08-29). Saudi Arabia's Al Waba crater becomes one of the world's top 100 geological heritage sites in 2024. tvbrics.com 
The decision was made by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and UNESCO…
(2024-08-29). South Africa calls for greater focus on agricultural trade at BRICS summit. tvbrics.com 
(2024-08-29). Declaration of the 11th Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of ALBA-TCP. mronline.org 
Being the sister Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela a founding member country of the ALBA-TCP, a unionist project, envisioned by the Liberator Simón Bolívar and the heroes of the independence deeds of Latin America and the Caribbean and realized by Commanders Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías and Fidel Castro Ruz; the member countries of this great Alliance acknowledge that this kind Our American nation is a sovereign and independent country, with high democratic standards, which, in compliance with its sacred Constitution, organized presidential elections, in accordance with the corresponding regulatory times.
(2024-08-29). The future of China, the danger of a collapse of human civilization and the need of a "5th International" mronline.org 
Samir Amin did not believe that the Chinese regime is a socialist one. "I will not say China is socialist, I will not say China is capitalist," he said in a speech at a prestigious University of Peking.
(2024-08-29). A Punishing Memory Culture. mronline.org 
Kevin Potter analyzes the punishing memory culture surrounding Palestine activism at the University of Vienna.
(2024-08-29). IFS backs Rachel Reeves's claim that Labour inherited a worse financial situation than expected. leftfootforward.org The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has backed Chancellor Rachel Reeves' claim that the Labour government inherited a worse financial situation than expected. | Reeves has repeated the claim over recent weeks, saying that the Tories had left a £22bn black hole in the country's finances for Labour to clean up, meaning that the new Labour government was limited in its spending plans, with less fiscal headroom than previously thought. | Former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and the Tory press have sought to discredit the claim, however the IFS has now shown that 'in black and white that there was a black hole in…
(2024-08-29). Majority of Britons say that the negatives of Brexit have outweighed the benefits. leftfootforward.org It comes as Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out his desire to reset relations with the EU…
(2024-08-29). The government shouldn't ignore workers' rights in post-Brexit trade deals. leftfootforward.org Tony Burke is the Co-Chair Of The Campaign For Trade Union Freedom | Writing in the Observer last week, Labour's secretary of state for business and trade, Jonathan Reynolds outlined the Government's strategy on post Brexit trade negotiations. | Reynolds mentions three trade deals in particular that he says will help 'drive growth' | The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal covering the Asia-Pacific trade bloc of 11 countries: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Reynolds states: "It will mark…
(2024-08-29). Project 2025: How the far-right's tax plan would hike middle-class taxes while slashing taxes for the wealthy. nationofchange.org Project 2025, a far-right agenda, proposes radical tax reforms that would disproportionately burden middle-income Americans while granting significant tax breaks to the wealthiest households and large corporations.
(2024-08-29). 'Five-alarm fire for democracy': New GOP rules could block election results in Georgia and beyond. nationofchange.org In Georgia, Democrats are suing to halt a set of Trump-backed election rules which Democrats say could be used to block certification of election results if they win in November.
(2024-08-29). Biden-Harris administration preserves 28 million acres of Alaska public lands, prioritizing Tribal rights and environmental conservation. nationofchange.org The Biden-Harris administration's decision to retain protections for 28 million acres in Alaska marks a significant reversal of the previous administration's plans to open these lands to extractive industries, preserving vital natural, cultural, and subsistence resources for Alaska Native communities.
(2024-08-29). Workers Are Bearing the Brunt of Extreme Heat. progressive.org It's time to implement heat safety standards and protect workers from the scorching temperatures induced by climate change.
(2024-08-29). Who Will Tell Us the News? progressive.org In his latest book, Greg Guma recounts a life guided by alternative media.
(2024-08-29). A.I — Is This The Beginning Of The End For The Human Race? expose-news.com The question of whether AI could cause human extinction is a subject of intense debate among experts, futurists, and ethicists. While the potential risks of AI are significant, the possibility of it …
(2024-08-29). US Department of Health and Human Services report confirms fluoride exposure is associated with lower IQ in children. expose-news.com This month, a long-delayed and censored report on the toxicity of fluoride was published by the US Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") National Toxicology Programme ("NTP"). The report presents a …
(2024-08-29). Freedom of speech is dying in the UK, Norwegian author warns. expose-news.com Freedom of speech is dying. You can now be thrown in jail for posting something on social media that the government doesn't like and the UK seems to be one of the …
(2024-08-29). The Eight Families: A Financial Parasite (Part IV). expose-news.com The Eight Families are interconnected with various powerful people in the early 20th century. They are linked to significant historical events such as the creation of the Federal Reserve, World War I …
(2024-08-29). UK government plans to release more prisoners early. Is this part of the strategy to impose a One World Government? expose-news.com The UK government is threatening to release more prisoners early to make room for rioters and those who merely posted or shared information online. Is the UK government's early prisoner release programme …
(2024-08-29). Exposing the Rideshare Industry's Misleading Wage Claims. inequality.org The rise of Uber and Lyft to ubiquity over the last decade has been astonishing — over 3 billion trips were taken using the platforms in 2023. Throughout that meteoric expansion to nearly every inch of the globe, the companies have waved away concerns that the drivers keeping the platforms going are being underpaid for …
(2024-08-29). How We Should Spend Opioid Settlement Funds. inequality.org Our country is at a critical moment when it comes to overdose deaths. The number of people dying from preventable overdose deaths is higher than ever — we're losing more than 220 people every single day in this country. At the same time, states have secured more than $55 billion in funding from successful lawsuits …
(2024-08-29). On Our Climate-Challenged Planet, Only Some Deaths Really Matter. inequality.org
(2024-08-29). The Low-Wage Corporations That Blew Half a Trillion Dollars to Inflate CEO Pay. inequality.org The Lowe's home improvement store spent $43 billion on stock buybacks over the past five years. With that sum, the big box chain could've given each of its 285,000 employees a $30,000 bonus every year between 2019 and 2023. The extra cash would've meant a lot to Lowe's workers — half of whom make less …
(2024-08-29). Universities Are Taking A More Punitive Approach To Protests. progressivehub.net NATASHA LENNARD | THE INTERCEPT…
(2024-08-29). Will Trump Contest The 2024 Election Results? progressivehub.net KENNY BRUNO | TRUTHOUT…
(2024-08-29). CEPR Sanctions Watch August 2024. cepr.net 
In this edition of Sanctions Watch, covering August 2024: On third anniversary of US withdrawal, experts reflect on sanctions-fueled humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan; Nearly 50 members of Congress call to end Cuba's Terror designation; Fareed Zakaria writes that Trump-Biden "maximum pressure" policy on Iran has failed; "North Koreans are battling food shortages, a sanctions-hit economy" …
(2024-08-29). In the Last 18 Months Food Prices Have Risen by Just Over One Percent, So The Guardian Tells Us How to Cope with Rising Food Price. cepr.net 
Yes, I am serious. The media have no intention of allowing the data to get in the way of their bad economy stories. So not that food prices have pretty much stopped rising, the Guardian is coming to the rescue to tell readers how they can cope with rising food prices. Here's the picture on …
(2024-08-29). Iraq shoots down Turkish drone over Kirkuk. middleeasteye.net 
Iraq shoots down Turkish drone over Kirkuk | Baghdad hit a Turkish drone following the signing of a new security cooperation deal with Ankara this month | | A TAI Aksungur, an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Turkish Aerospace industries, is displayed during the International Paris Air S…
(2024-08-29). 'Crumbling': Libya's warring factions dig in for fight over oil profits. middleeasteye.net 
'Crumbling': Libya's warring factions dig in for fight over oil profits | Foreign powers backing Libya's rival governments don't want a return to war, but situation could spiral out of control, experts say | | Libyan security forces take part in a military parade in northwestern city of M…
(2024-08-29). Executive Excess 2024. ips-dc.org 
(2024-08-29). New Report Spotlights Low-wage Employers that Spend More on Stock Buybacks than on Capital Expenditures and Retirement Accounts. ips-dc.org The 20 largest U.S. low-wage employers spent nine times as much on stock buybacks as on employee retirement plan contributions between 2019 and 2023…
(2024-08-29). The Low-Wage Corporations That Blew Half a Trillion Dollars to Inflate CEO Pay. ips-dc.org A new report reveals that nearly half of the 100 largest low-wage employers spent more on stock buybacks than on long-term capital investments over the past five years.
(2024-08-29). We Must Ensure U.S. Semiconductor Jobs Are Actually Good. ips-dc.org
(2024-08-29). MASTER PLAN Bonus: How Watergate's Corporate Cash Prompted This Era Of Corruption. levernews.com
(2024-08-29). This Election, Dark Money Is Blackmailing Lawmakers. levernews.com This week, Colorado state representatives gathered at the capitol for an emergency effort to slash state property taxes by hundreds of millions of dollars, cutting government funding for public schools, health care, and other essential services. This wasn't a Republican-led endeavor: Colorado's Democratic governor called the special session of the Democratic-controlled legislature. Nor was it a matter of out-of-control state taxes, as the state already boasts an
(2024-08-29). This Election, Dark Money Is Blackmailing Lawmakers. levernews.com This week, Colorado state representatives gathered at the capitol for an emergency effort to slash state property taxes by hundreds of millions of dollars, cutting government funding for public schools, health care, and other essential services. This wasn't a Republican-led endeavor: Colorado's Democratic governor called the special session of the Democratic-controlled legislature. Nor was it a matter of out-of-control state taxes, as the state already boasts an
(2024-08-29). Brazil judge blocks Starlink accounts as X suspension deadline looms. aljazeera.com De Moraes's ruling is response to lack of legal representatives in Brazil for X social network, Reuters reports.
(2024-08-29). Serbia and France sign $3bn deal for sale of French fighter jets. aljazeera.com Sale comes as European nations try to coax Serbia away from traditional ally and weapons supplier Moscow.
(2024-08-29). In Venezuela's diaspora, protests erupt against Maduro's contested election. aljazeera.com Migrants and refugees are using their political might abroad to pressure Venezuela to release complete election results.
(2024-08-29). What is behind recurrent sexual violence in India? aljazeera.com The rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata reignites debates over sexual violence against women.
(2024-08-29). Included among the oppressors is the Mubtadi and others who intentionally disseminate anything that contradict Islam — [By Allamah Rabee Ibn Hadi Al-Madkhali]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah The Beneficent The Most Merciful. Allah says: ŸàŸéŸÑŸéÿß ÿ™Ÿéÿ±ŸíŸÉŸéŸÜŸèŸàÿß ÿ•ŸêŸÑŸéŸâ ÿߟџéŸëÿ∞ŸêŸäŸÜŸé ÿ∏ŸéŸÑŸéŸÖŸèŸàÿß ŸÅŸéÿ™Ÿé…
(2024-08-29). Colombia allows military conscripts to sign up for peacebuilding. colombiareports.com Colombia's government signed off on the creation of alternatives to compulsory military service. The newly created "social services for peace" allow men between 18 and 24 to evade the military…
(2024-08-29). Observations On Markaz at-Tawheed (Stoke On Trent) Two Years Ago. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allah be pleased with him, said: "People were (sometimes) judged by the revealing of a Divine revelation during the lifetime of Allah's Messenger but now there is no longer any more (new revelation). Now we judge you by the …
(2024-08-29). New private sector law impacts many Cubans. america.cgtn.com 
The Cuban government has passed new regulations to update the performance of the private sector. The move comes nearly three years after the government approved micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises to operate in the country. According to government data, the private sector has registered more than 11,000 companies. Luis Chirino reports.
(2024-08-29). Abortion pill an issue in 2024 presidential election. america.cgtn.com 
Mifepristone is colloquially known as the "abortion pill" and used by nearly two-thirds of women in the United States who choose to terminate their pregnancies. | Anti-abortion campaigners object that women can receive this drug through the mail, even in states that have banned or severely restricted abortion. In a landmark case, the U.S. Supreme court ruled in June that a group of anti-abortion doctors lacked standing in their lawsuit claiming the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had acted improperly in approving mifepristone more than 20 years ago. Abortion rights activists celebrated the high court's rejectio…
(2024-08-29). The Heat: Global Health Emergency. america.cgtn.com 
The World Health Organization declared mpox a global health emergency earlier this month after reported cases and deaths surged in the Democratic Republic of Congo and quickly spread to neighboring African nations. | Now, the WHO is calling for a global response to deliver vaccines to vulnerable populations and is seeking $135 million in funding to address the crisis. | Joining the discussion: |
(2024-08-29). Spousal immigration policy a hot-button issue in 2024 presidential election. america.cgtn.com 
A judge has temporarily blocked new immigration policy allowing undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens to apply for green cards without having to leave the country. The program only started accepting applications last week — but a group of Republican-led states quickly sued — claiming the policy is unconstitutional. The Biden administration has vowed to fight back. This is the latest friction point on what is shaping up to be one of the most important issues in this year's presidential election. Toni Waterman reports.
(2024-08-29). "What the US calls 'criminal gangs' are in reality low-income-neighborhoods demanding social change" unitedworldint.com The US tests its Global Fragility Act here, but Haiti resists. By Fernando Esteche With this interview we try to take a look at Haiti, the first independent black republic in the world, which is immersed in a deep political and social crisis. The Caribbean nation, recurrently hit by natural disasters and suffering from political …
(2024-08-29). Do we finally have a peace ticket? strategic-culture.su By Ron PAUL | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and . | Contact us: | Just as the Harris/Walz campaign was looking for a boo…
(2024-08-29). First, Elon Musk made us pay for "free speech". Now he decides who's allowed it. strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-29). Mídia ocidental tenta amenizar crime de Zelensky ao falar em banimento da Igreja Ortodoxa "Russa" strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-29). The life insurance policy of "mutually assured destruction" has expired! strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-29). Is anyone in power responsible for anything? therealnews.com 
I've never thought it very useful to poke and prod everything Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says, mostly because I feel like criticism of her often takes on a strange disproportionality, and is a proxy for deeper ideological disputes. AOC Discourse also seems to forget she's not the leader of the Democratic Party; she's one of 535 members of Congress. But she may be the most famous progressive in Congress, and a favorite punching bag of Fox News. This doesn't, in and of itself, necessarily entail any added moral burden. But Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's comments last week on the topic of Gaza during the Democratic Nati…
(2024-08-29). Saudi Vision 2030 Projects Undergo Major Reassessment. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-29). New research may lead to more accurate forecasting of active hurricane periods. wattsupwiththat.com Study shows that twice as many hurricanes form two days after the passing of large-scale atmospheric waves called Kelvin waves than in the days before.
(2024-08-29). No, New York Times, Maine Lobsters Aren't Dwindling Due to Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com Amid a mild warming over the past century, record lobster hauls have been recorded in the last 10 years even as the number of licensed lobstermen has fallen significantly.
(2024-08-29). Former N.J. Gov. Chris Christie will teach a course on running for office at Yale. whyy.org Former New Jersey governor and unsuccessful Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie will teach a course on running for office at Yale University this semester. | The weekly seminar taught by Christie is titled "How to Run a Political Campaign" and is open to undergraduates as well as graduate students at Yale's Jackson School of Global Affairs. | The
(2024-08-29). A new solution for flood-prone cities? Concrete made from shellfish waste. grist.org 
This time of year, bushels of rhubarb, potatoes, and lettuce can be harvested in abundance at The People's Pantry, a community garden that doubles as a fresh food pantry in Blackpool, England. There, residents living in adjacent affordable housing units tend to the fresh crops they grow and then eat. And lining the ground beneath each raised bed of soil is a smooth sheet of concrete, dotted with slivers of ivory shells. | "They're not so obvious at first … but as you walk on it, the shells become more apparent as you go, and little flecks of white start coming out," said Helen Jones, operations director at L…
(2024-08-29). How Sustainable Next-Gen Materials Can Create a More Ethical Consumer Market. independentmediainstitute.org
(2024-08-29). Government remains committed to establishing Sovereign Wealth Fund. sanews.gov.za Government remains committed to establishing Sovereign Wealth Fund | President Cyril Ramaphosa says government remains committed to creating a Sovereign Wealth Fund which will benefit future generations, however, the conditions do not currently exist to establish an immediate one. | The President was responding to questions for oral reply in the National Assembly in Parliament, Cape Town on Thursday. This was his first such session under the Government of National Unity. | Member of Parliament Joseph Maswanganyi asked President Ramaphosa how government will develop the Sovereign Wealth Fund and ensure that its de…
(2024-08-29). Visa applicants to receive outcomes of visa waiver applications digitally. sanews.gov.za Visa applicants to receive outcomes of visa waiver applications digitally | In an important first step towards the digital transformation of the Department of Home Affairs, Minister of Home Affairs Dr Leon Schreiber has instituted a new rule to deliver the outcomes of visa waiver applications digitally via email to applicants. | In the first phase of the rollout of this process, the outcome of waiver applications for holders of Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEPs) will be sent digitally, effective immediately. | Over time, the digital-first approach will be extended to other applicants in the visa and permit regim…
(2024-08-29). As climate change worsens, deadly prison heat is increasingly an everywhere problem. grist.org 
On June 19, Michael Broadway struggled to breathe inside his cell at Stateville Correctional Center, a dilapidated Illinois state prison about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. | Outside, temperatures hovered in the 90s, with a "We…
(2024-08-29). Call to place young people in critical infrastructure projects. sanews.gov.za Call to place young people in critical infrastructure projects | Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has emphasised that every project, from ideation to implementation, must include the upskilling, reskilling, and placement of young people, through emerging industrialist apprenticeships.
Chikunga was speaking at the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) learning event on youth unemployment crisis and gender equity.
"The country is currently facing a situation where seri…
(2024-08-29). KZN Premier's Office receives consecutive clean audit. sanews.gov.za KZN Premier's Office receives consecutive clean audit | KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, has commended the team in the Office of the Premier – for its dedication and diligence in obtaining clean audit outcomes for the 2023/24 financial year. | The Auditor-General has awarded the Office of the Premier a clean audit for the 2023/2024 audit cycle, marking a significant achievement in governance and financial management. | "This accomplishment, confirmed by the Auditor-General's report, highlights the office's adherence to sound financial practices and unwavering commitment to transparency," Ntuli said. | The…
(2024-08-29). Ntuli to launch KwaZulu-Natal Women Advancement Fund. sanews.gov.za Ntuli to launch KwaZulu-Natal Women Advancement Fund | KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, says the provincial government is making significant strides towards advancing the lives of women and putting them at the forefront of the economic mainstream. | This follows an announcement the Premier made during his State of the Province Address that within the first 100 days in office, he would unveil the KwaZulu-Natal Women Advancement Fund (KZNWAF). | The KZNWAF is a pioneering initiative designed to empower and support women entrepreneurs in the province by addressing the unique challenges they face in business.
(2024-08-29). Department calls for child immunisation against rubella as cases rise. sanews.gov.za Department calls for child immunisation against rubella as cases rise | The Department of Health has urged parents and caregivers to ensure children are up to date with vaccination schedules against serious diseases that are prevented by vaccines as the country is experiencing an increase in rubella cases in some provinces. | The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has alerted the department of the notable rising number of rubella cases in various parts of Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. | Rubella, otherwise known as German measles, is an infectious disease caused by the rub…
(2024-08-29). Hlabisa outlines vision for strengthened local government. sanews.gov.za Hlabisa outlines vision for strengthened local government | In an address to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Wednesday, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, shared his vision for a robust and resilient local government system.
The Minister participated in the Three Sphere Planning session with the theme: 'Towards an Oversight Agenda for the Seventh Parliament: Delineating Key Oversight Priorities for the NCOP in the Seventh Parliament'.
The session forms part of the NCOP's objective to promote cooperative governance and intergovernmen…
(2024-08-29). SA groundbreaking study transforms TB treatment policy globally. sanews.gov.za SA groundbreaking study transforms TB treatment policy globally | A groundbreaking initiative, BEAT-Tuberculosis, has become the world's first programme in the battle against drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) for all population groups, influencing the international TB treatment policy of the World Health Organisation (WHO). | The principal investigator leading this study, Dr Francesca Conradie, explained that the study's success in demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of the new short oral regimen in these key populations marks a pivotal step toward a more comprehensive and equitable healthcare strategy f…
(2024-08-29). Survey reveals Gauteng has the third-lowest HIV prevalence. sanews.gov.za Survey reveals Gauteng has the third-lowest HIV prevalence | Compared to other provinces, Gauteng had the third-lowest HIV prevalence at 11.9% in 2022 which is slightly lower than the 12.1% reported in 2017.
This translates to an estimated 1 720 000 people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Gauteng in 2022, representing an insignificant 0.2% decline from the 1 780 000 reported in 2017.
This is according to the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), which released the key findings of the Sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM VI) for Gauteng on Thursday.
The find…
(2024-08-29). Crude Reality: South America's Offshore Oil Buries Net Zero Agenda. wattsupwiththat.com South American nations are increasingly realigning energy strategies to capitalize on offshore oil and gas reserves, signaling a marked shift from previously stated goals of reducing dependence on fossil fuels to satisfy the net zero agenda of those obsessed with a faux climate emergency.
(2024-08-29). Soundings, Weather Balloons, and Vapor Pressure Deficit. wattsupwiththat.com The high VPD air mixes with passing air in the lower cloud zone (cumulus clouds altitude) and retards cloud formation somewhere.
(2024-08-29). Study Quantifies Germany's Disastrous Switch Away From Nuclear Power. wattsupwiththat.com The net result of German politicians' shortsightedness in phasing out nuclear power is a vastly pricier grid.
(2024-08-29). Australia: Bolster Global Advocacy Against Death Penalty. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An activist during a protest against the death penalty at Speakers' Corner in Singapore on April 3, 2022. | © 2022 Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images | (Sydney) – The Australian government should strengthen its global advocacy to abolish the death penalty, Human Rights Watch said in a recent submission to Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT). The Committee is currently reviewing Australia's international engagement to promote the abolition of the death penalty. Human Rights Watch opposes the death penalty in all circumstances because…
(2024-08-29). Ecuador Sets Plan to End Sexual Violence in Schools. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Students return to school after the government of Ecuador temporarily suspended in-person lessons in response to a series of violent events at the beginning of the year in Quito, Ecuador, January 24, 2024. | © 2024 FranklinJAcome/Agencia Press South/Getty Images…
(2024-08-29). Egypt: Spate of Free Speech Prosecutions. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Vehicles pass near banners displaying Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for the presidential elections, in Cairo, Egypt, on December 10, 2023. | © 2023 AP Photo/Amr Nabil…
(2024-08-29). Empower Communities to Adapt as Pacific Faces Surging Seas. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The island community of Serua Village, Fiji, July 15, 2022. | © 2022 Loren Elliot/Reuters | As government leaders gather in Tonga this week for the Pacific Islands Forum, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is sounding the alarm on rising sea levels as not just an environmental issue but a serious threat to human rights.The latest report from the World Meteorological Organization shows that sea levels in the Pacific are rising faster than the global average, putting communities in this region at disproportionate risk of climate crisis-related harms. For communities wh…
(2024-08-29). Hong Kong: Two Journalists Convicted on Baseless 'Sedition' Charge. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Chung Pui-kuen, the former chief editor of Hong Kong's now-shuttered Stand News, is released on bail after being found guilty in a politically motivated sedition trial, in Hong Kong, August 29, 2024. | © 2024 Billy H.C. Kwok/AP Photo…
(2024-08-29). Indonesian Police Crack Down on Anti-Corruption Protests. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Students protest proposed amendment to the local election law outside of West Java's parliament building in Bandung, Indonesia, August 22, 2024. | © 2024 Ryan Suherlan/NurPhoto via AP Photo…
(2024-08-29). South Korea's Digital Sex Crime Deepfake Crisis. hrw.org Click to expand Image | South Korean women protest against non-consensual filming and sharing of intimate images on August 4, 2018 in Seoul, South Korea. | © 2018 Jean Chung/Getty Images | South Korea faces an epidemic of digital sex crimes, hundreds of women and girls targeted through deepfake sexual images being shared online. One group sharing these images reportedly has 220,000 members. The number of reported deepfake cases alone has soared from 156 in 2021 to 297 as of July this year.
(2024-08-29). Sri Lanka: Families of 'Disappeared' Persecuted. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Soosai Victoria shows photographs of her missing son at her home in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka, May 7, 2024. | © 2024 Eranga Jayawardena/AP Photo | (Geneva) — The Sri Lankan government continues to persecute the families of victims of enforced disappearance who seek to enforce their rights, Human Rights Watch said today. Security forces persistently harass families through surveillance, intimidation, false allegations, violence, and arbitrary arrests.On August 29, 2024, a court in Trincomalee granted a request by police to ban relatives of the disappeared from holding a procession…
(2024-08-29). Professor Jonathan Weber reflects on his time as AHSC Director. imperial.ac.uk Leading HIV expert Professor Jonathan Weber has stepped down as Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) Director.
(2024-08-29). Amazon says it's going 'water positive' — but there's a problem. grist.org 
Earlier this year, the e-commerce corporation Amazon secured approval to open
(2024-08-29). How swing states came to be critical in U.S. presidential elections. whyy.org 
When Swarthmore, Pa., resident Scott Richardson first voted in a U.S. presidential election, it was for Democrat Jimmy Carter in 1976. | Richardson cast his ballot for Republican Donald Trump in 2016. But after being disillusioned by Trump's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Richardson chose Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 election. | "It's almost 50/50 who I have voted for," Richardson, a former restaurateur, said of the political affiliations of his chosen presidential candidates over the years. "It has never been related to [political] party. I kind of felt like I was voting for an individual." | Richardson is…
(2024-08-29). From grief to action: atTAcK addiction's 13th annual candlelight vigil brings resources and support efforts to the Newark community. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported approximately 107,543 drug overdose deaths across the United States. Delaware recorded 558 of those tragic losses. | In response, Delaware-based atTAcK Addiction is intensifying its efforts to provide crucial resources and information to those in need, working to combat the state's opioid crisis and save lives. | The
(2024-08-29). Elected officials, health care workers criticize Prospect for operating room closure at Taylor Hospital. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Elected officials joined dozens of health care workers Thursday afternoon outside of Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park to lambaste Prospect Medical Holdings for gutting health care in Delaware County. | Starting Sept. 1, all operating room services at Taylor Hospital will cease indefinitely. | "In the eight years Prospect has owned the Crozer Health system, they've closed two of the four hospitals and left those patient communities high and dry," said Lisa Konialian, at…
(2024-08-29). Auditor faults Pennsylvania agency over fees from Medicaid-funded prescriptions. whyy.org A review by Pennsylvania's elected financial watchdog concluded there were shortcomings in a state agency's oversight of fees paid to pharmacy benefit managers in the Medicaid program, but the claims were hotly disputed by state officials. | The
(2024-08-29). Speaking from the depths, Springsteen's 'Nebraska' continues to inspire. whyy.org For more than half a century, Bruce Springsteen has been turning out hits that have become part of the nation's fabric. Whether it's a soaring anthem or a tale of bending the law, Springsteen's vast and varied catalog has inspired legions of fans and generations of musicians. | "Nebraska" was one album that took a while to leap out of The Boss' lineup. Recorded in 1982 by
(2024-08-29). Oakland's new school buses don't just reduce pollution — they double as giant batteries. grist.org 
The wheels on this bus do indeed go round and round. Its wipers swish. And its horn beeps. Hidden in its innards, though, is something special — a motor that doesn't vroom but pairs with a burgeoning technology that could help the grid proliferate with renewable energy. | These new buses, developed by a company called Zum, ride clean and quiet because they're fully electric. With them, California's Oakland Unified School District just became the first major district in the United States to transition to 100 percent electrified buses. The vehicles are now transporting 1,300 students to and from school, re…
(2024-08-29). Anti-crime agreement to enhance collaboration, coordination. sanews.gov.za Anti-crime agreement to enhance collaboration, coordination | President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to attend and deliver the keynote address at the signing of the Cooperation Agreement to Combat Crime to be held in Cape Town on Friday. | The signing is expected to be led by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis. | "The cooperation agreement aims to enhance collaboration and coordination among all stakeholders in the region to address safety and security concerns effectively. It will also focus on community-driven initiatives, the integration…
(2024-08-29). ICO: Labour party repeatedly ignored data protection obligations. skwawkbox.org 
Starmer-Evans party left hundreds of Subject Access Requests unanswered, many of them for more than a year when it is obliged to respond within an absolute maximum of three months UK data protection watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has censured the Labour Party for repeatedly ignoring enquiries from concerned members and ex-members submitting 'Subject …
(2024-08-29). Starmer's new rail minister got engineer sacked for warning about station safety. skwawkbox.org 
Questions raised about Peter Hendy's fitness for role after he threatened rail contractor with loss of contracts if Gareth Dennis not 'dealt with' A Freedom of Information (FOI) request has revealed that Keir Starmer's new rail minister Peter Hendy demanded disciplinary action against an award-winning rail engineer for raising safety concerns about overcrowding at one …
(2024-08-29). 'Completely unacceptable': Nearly two dozen Philly libraries closed this summer due to A/C issues. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! At a busy intersection in Northwest Philadelphia last week, the West Oak Lane Library sat quiet, its windows dark and a metal security grille pulled down over its doors. | A piece of paper taped to the door read, "We are closed due to A/C issues until further notice." It had been seven weeks since the branch first shuttered July 5. | West Oak Lane is just one of 20 library branches — more than a…
(2024-08-29). Philly Gas Commission passes rules that limit public participation in PGW budget process. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| The Philadelphia Gas Commission voted Thursday to approve new regulations that restrict the ability of third parties, such as advocacy organizations, to participate in the city-owned Philadelphia Gas Works' budgeting process. | Commissioners characterized th…
(2024-08-29). Judging Freedom, 29 August edition: Lavrov means business! What is the bee presently in the Russian bonnet? gilbertdoctorow.com
(2024-08-29). The James Freeman Report, TNT Radio: will the U.K. be erased from the map by a Russian nuclear attack? If so, why? gilbertdoctorow.com The question above was the main point I wished to address in this radio chat with the former Member of Parliament, James Freeman, who is a well-known radio host in the TNT family, based in England. Sadly for James, I never did answer his questions about how the US built stealth missiles JASSM might change …
(2024-08-29). Don't Get Scammed: The KillerPapers Review Trap. moguldom.com 
Every time you use a "free" app or service, you're likely paying with your data, which can be sold, analyzed, or even used to manipulate your behavior without your explicit consent. An anonymous source recently alerted NoCramming to a disturbing trend at KillerPapers. This essay-writing service handles customer data as carelessly as a lost library …
(2024-08-29). Is anyone in power responsible for anything? therealnews.com I've never thought it very useful to poke and prod everything Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says, mostly because I feel like criticism of her often takes on a strange disproportionality, and is a proxy for deeper ideological disputes. AOC Discourse also seems to forget she's not the leader of the Democratic Party; she's one of 535 …
(2024-08-29). LIAR Rachel Reeves DOES have a choice not to cut the winter fuel payment. thecanary.co 
Once again, George Osborne clone Rachel Reeves has been bandying about the Labour Party's austerity agenda. Specifically, she told Sky News on Labour's decision to scrap the winter fuel payment to millions of pensioners: It wasn't a decision I wanted to make. It was a decision I had to make in incredibly challenging circumstances, to …
(2024-08-29). Don't be fooled: the Rosebank project isn't dead in the water yet. thecanary.co The former Conservative government's nonsensical case for the climate-wrecking Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields is finally dead in the water. Specifically, the new Labour government has dropped the previous Tory court defence in a key legal challenge environment groups brought against the projects. However, despite Labour dropping the cases, it doesn't mean Rosebank and Jackdaw …
(2024-08-29). Counter-terror cops arrest British independent journalist Sarah Wilkinson in the UK. thecanary.co 
Early on 29 August, counter-terror police arrested Sarah Wilkinson — a prominent pro-Palestine activist and reporter. Supposedly, this was for content she posted online, which is a clear breach of journalistic freedom: The police came to her house just before 7.30am. 12 of them in total, some of them in plain clothes from the counter …
(2024-08-29). Army says Arlington National Cemetery worker was 'pushed aside' by Trump aides. whyy.org The U.S. Army said an employee at Arlington National Cemetery who tried to "ensure adherence" to rules that prohibit political activities at the cemetery "was abruptly pushed aside," but that the employee decided not to press charges against the Trump campaign staffers who allegedly pushed her. | The statement Thursday comes in response to NPR's reporting on former President Donald Trump's visit to Arlington and an altercation his staff had with a cemetery employee. | "Participants in the August 26th ceremony and the subsequent Section 60 visit were made aware of federal laws, Army regulations and DoD policies, w…
(2024-08-29). Dr. Ala Stanford's memoir, actor Ed Helms on 1970s FBI scandal. whyy.org Dr. Ala Stanford, founder of the Black Doctors Covid-19 Consortium which vaccinated tens of thousands of Philadelphians during the pandemic, joined Cherri Gregg before a live audience at the Parkway Central Free Library last week. We listen to their conversation about Stanford's North Philly childhood, the barriers she broke to become a pediatric surgeon, and her new memoir, Take Care of Them Like My Own. Plus, actor Ed Helms talks about his podcast SNAFU, about the 1971 burglary of the FBI office in Media, which exposed the government's mass surveillance program.
(2024-08-29). Iraqi Army Downs Turkish Military Drone Over Baghdad-Administered Territory. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-29). Pakistani Leadership Convenes in Balochistan as Separatist Attacks Leave 50 Dead. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-29). Chaka Khan, Les Misérables and the Polish American Festival in this week's 'Things To Do'. whyy.org 
(2024-08-29). Video Games & The Crestfallen Mallard. whyy.org Ty won't accept help on his latest masterpiece — a painting of a duck that's turning out to be kind of a bummer. Frustrated with each other, Freddie leaves on an extended hot dog break, while Ty plays host to Grandma Tilly's friends Brian and Bren of PHL Collective. They show Ty how they work together to design video games, a collaborative process that requires everyone to cooperate to achieve success. Ty recognizes that masterpieces aren't always created by one person and agrees to let his younger cousin lend a hand.
(2024-08-29). WHYY Newscast for Thursday, August 29, 2024, 4:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2024-08-29). WHYY Newscast for Thursday, August 29, 2024, 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2024-08-29). Conservationists find mussel life near Pennypack on the Delaware. whyy.org
(2024-08-29). Welcome to country – in your dreams. onlineopinion.com.au Stuart Ballantyne explains why the Human Rights Commission should be chasing him.
(2024-08-29). Beware the Green/Labor 'super profits' tax — it could be coming to ruin an economy near you. onlineopinion.com.au The super profit is thought to be 'surplus to requirements' so the government might as well take it away and redistribute it to someone who needs it.
(2024-08-29). Reconnected: Seven screen-free weeks with monks and Amish farmers. anabaptistworld.org It all started when Carlos Whittaker received that perky Sunday morning iPhone notification summarizing his time spent on his handheld screen in the past week. Seven hours and twenty-three minutes on average per day. Whittaker, an author and former worship pastor, did some quick math and realized that number translated to nearly 100 full days …
(2024-08-29). Free Simón Trinidad Campaign Launch. afgj.org 
Sign the open letter to return Trinidad to Colombia to support the Total Peace Process Today we are launching an international campaign to pressure the US and Colombian governments to return US political prisoner and former FARC-EP (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia — People's Army) negotiator, Ricardo Palmero, to his home country so that he…
(2024-08-29). SATIRE: Husband Asks If Ectopic Pregnancy Good Thing. theonion.com LITTLE ROCK, AR—Admitting that he had heard the phrase before but was unclear as to its exact meaning, local husband Brad Moff, 35, reportedly asked his wife Thursday if an ectopic pregnancy was a good thing. "Wait, so does that mean that I, like, super-fertilized the eggs?" said Moff, querying his partner, Sarah, as to whether …
(2024-08-29). SATIRE: Study: Crows Intelligent Enough To Steal Trinkets, But Foolish Enough To Think Material Goods Will Solve Problems. theonion.com CHICAGO—Confirming the impressive but limited scope of the birds' cognitive abilities, a study published Thursday by the University of Chicago found that crows were intelligent enough to steal trinkets, but foolish enough to think that material goods would solve their problems. "Our data indicates that corvids display the reasoning skills necessary to pilfer and collect …
(2024-08-29). SATIRE: Therapist Takes Big Swing Calling Client's Ex A Bitch. theonion.com
(2024-08-29). SATIRE: Trump Calls Out Arlington National Cemetery For Hazard-Filled Fairways. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Bemoaning the terrible course conditions he encountered while visiting the military burial site, Donald Trump called out Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday for its hazard-filled fairways. "I've played at amazing golf courses all over the world—like Augusta, Pinehurst, and Pebble Beach—and let me tell you, Arlington National Cemetery was the worst 18 holes I've ever …
(2024-08-29). SATIRE: What To Know About Triple E Mosquito Virus. theonion.com The mosquito-borne virus eastern equine encephalitis, also known as triple E, has led to voluntary lockdowns in multiple Massachusetts towns. The Onion answers all the important questions you have regarding the potentially deadly virus threatening the Northeast. Q: Is this like another Covid?A: No, every virus and pathogen is beautiful in its own way. Q: How does it …
(2024-08-29). Mennonite Church USA awards honor peacemakers. anabaptistworld.org Mennonite Church USA's Bring the Peace awards honor a pastor who has worked to support immigrant families and a therapist who helps young adults of color develop their leadership skills.
(2024-08-29). Counter-terror cops arrest British independent journalist Sarah Wilkinson in the UK. thecanary.co Early on 29 August, counter-terror police arrested Sarah Wilkinson — a prominent pro-Palestine activist and reporter. Supposedly, this was for content she posted online, which is a clear breach of journalistic freedom: The police came to her house just before 7.30am. 12 of them in total, some of them in plain clothes from the counter […] | By
(2024-08-29). Don't be fooled: the Rosebank project isn't dead in the water yet. thecanary.co The former Conservative government's nonsensical case for the climate-wrecking Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields is finally dead in the water. Specifically, the new Labour government has dropped the previous Tory court defence in a key legal challenge environment groups brought against the projects. However, despite Labour dropping the cases, it doesn't mean Rosebank and Jackdaw […] | By
(2024-08-29). LIAR Rachel Reeves DOES have a choice not to cut the winter fuel payment. thecanary.co Once again, George Osborne clone Rachel Reeves has been bandying about the Labour Party's austerity agenda. Specifically, she told Sky News on Labour's decision to scrap the winter fuel payment to millions of pensioners: It wasn't a decision I wanted to make. It was a decision I had to make in incredibly challenging circumstances, to […] | By
(2024-08-29). Widespread spying on progressives 'fundamentally changed Britain': #Spycops. thecanary.co The Spycops scandal saw secretive police units use undercover officers for decades to infiltrate activist groups. The Canary believes this is a massive issue that everyone needs to be more aware of. We will be releasing a set of related articles and interviews in the run-up to part 2 of Tranche 2 of the Undercover Policing Inquiry, which […] | By
(2024-08-29). Tanni Grey-Thompson's transport nightmare is a waking reality for most disabled people. thecanary.co On Monday night Tanni Grey-Thompson had to do something she's unfortunately accustomed to now — crawl off a train. She had the same experience 12 year ago, too. Tanni Grey-Thompson's experience is the norm The paralympian who uses a wheelchair had once again been abandoned by passenger assistance and after waiting 15 minutes on an […] | By
(2024-08-29). Smoking Ban: The Conservative Party Suffers a Severe Case of Smoke-Induced Amnesia. bylinetimes.com Responding to the news that Keir Starmer's Government is considering imposing a new ban on smoking in beer gardens, and other public spaces, a series of senior Conservative figures came out today to condemn it as a deeply disturbing and "authoritarian" proposal. | "Today's news is more evidence that Labour hates freedom", the party's Twitter feed declared darkly. | "This isn't about people's health. It's about social control." | Of course this will be news to anyone who is able to remember as far back into the mists of time as just last month. | Back then their current leader, Rishi Sunak, led his party into t…
(2024-08-29). Reform UK Repays £200k to Side-Lined Leader Days After Nigel Farage Dethrones Him. bylinetimes.com 
A few warning lights are flashing over Reform UK's latest accounts filed with Companies House. | The accounts show that the party is dependent on a large loan from a director. | Despite making a profit in 2023, the party — which is unusually set up as a
(2024-08-29). Explained: The Six Triggers that Spark Civil Unrest. bylinetimes.com 
As the United Kingdom recovers from the recent race riots and the revelations that it was sparked by While the riots exposed some underlying tension in polari…
(2024-08-29). Bangladesh: Government Sets up Disappearances Inquiry. hrw.org Click to expand Image | © Private | (New York) — Bangladesh's interim government should seek expertise and technical assistance from the United Nations for its new commission of inquiry investigating all cases of enforced disappearances during the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina, Human Rights Watch said today. The interim administration, led by the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, has announced a five-member team headed by a retired judge, which includes another former judge, a university teacher, and two human rights activists.The government has also made a commitment to sign the Internatio…
(2024-08-29). Bangladesh probes enforced disappearance by security forces. thecanary.co Bangladesh's new authorities on Wednesday opened an investigation into hundreds of enforced disappearances by security forces during the rule of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina. This includes the notorious Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) paramilitary force. They've been accused of numerous rights abuses, and were sanctioned by the United States for their role in extrajudicial killings and […] | By
(2024-08-29). SATIRE: Exclusive Interview With Kamala Harris. theonion.com With Joe Biden stepping aside from the 2024 presidential race, the Democratic Party has put its money, manpower, and fate in the hands of Kamala Harris. The Onion sat down with the vice president to discuss her political career, her whirlwind nomination, and her vision for the future of the United States of America. The …
(2024-08-29). Health Department Urges Vaccinations Amid Rising Rubella Cases in SA. devdiscourse.com The Department of Health has called on parents and caregivers to ensure that children are up to date with their vaccination schedules, particularly against rubella, as the country faces a rise in cases across several provinces.
(2024-08-29). HIV Prevalence and Treatment Trends in Gauteng: Key Findings from the HSRC Survey. devdiscourse.com The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has released the findings of the Sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM VI), highlighting key trends in HIV prevalence and treatment in Gauteng for 2022.
(2024-08-29). U.S. and Ghana Sign Partnership with SMR Agreement at U.S.-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit. devdiscourse.com At the U.S.-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit in Nairobi, a landmark agreement was signed between Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) and Regnum Technology Group, a U.S. developer specializing in small modular reactor (SMR) technology using NuScale Power. The signing ceremony, attended by U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins, U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Assistant Secretary Aleshia Duncan, Ghana Deputy Minister of Energy Collins Adomako-Mensah, and Ghana Ministry of Energy Chief Director Wilhelmina Asamoah, marks a significant milestone in the civil nuclear cooperation bet…
(2024-08-29). Boxing stars, hopefuls mark special day in Havana. america.cgtn.com 
Havana was the venue of the IBA Champions' Night this week marking International Boxing Day. The event electrified the boxing world, with a thrilling lineup of six fights — six Cubans and six visitors. The bouts featured four Olympic gold medalists from Cuba, including the current welterweight gold medalist at the 2024 Paris games, Erislandy Alvarez Borges. Luis Chirino reports.
(2024-08-29). Macron Buckles Under Putin Pressure? France Releases Telegram CEO Pavel Durov On Bail | Details. hindustantimes.com Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been barred from leaving France after being charged in an organized crime probe. French authorities have accused Durov of allowing criminal activity on the messaging platform, including facilitating the sharing of child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking, and money laundering. Watch the video for details.
(2024-08-29). Trudeau's 'Anti-India' Policy Triggers Backlash; Indian Students On Streets Amid Deportation Fears. hindustantimes.com Indian students across Canada are protesting against a new immigration policy that could lead to their deportation. This policy has sparked widespread concern among the student community. The students have been camping in front of the legislative assembly in Canada's Prince Edward Island province while Canada's Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia provinces are also witnessing similar protests. Watch the video for details.
(2024-08-29). How Clouds Affect The Seasons. wattsupwiththat.com Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach (@weschenbach on eX-Twitter) I love science because of the surprises. Today I had several. My first surprise today was evidence of strong negative feedback in…
(2024-08-29). El movimiento por la paz insta a la gobernadora Whitmer a que deje de apoyar la fábrica de misiles de Michigan. peoplesworld.org 
GRAYLING, Michigan—Los activistas de la organización por la paz CodePink están animando a los residentes de Michigan a que escriban a la gobernadora Gretchen Whitmer en oposición al posible desarrollo de una instalación de municiones en el estado por parte de una empresa de misiles. Saab AB, una empresa aeroespacial y armamentística sueca, anunció a …
(2024-08-29). OMS: Israel respetará pausas humanitarias durante tres días para la vacunación contra la polio en Gaza. cubadebate.cu Israel accedió a respetar "pausas humanitarias" durante tres días a partir del 1 de septiembre para permitir que comience la campaña de vacunación contra la polio en Gaza, aseguró este jueves, en una rueda de prensa, Rik Peeperkorn, representante de la OMS para los territorios palestinos.
(2024-08-29). Autoridades matanceras informan sobre detención de 10 acusados de robo con violencia y otros delitos. cubadebate.cu Oficiales del Ministerio del Interior informaron sobre la detención en Matanzas de 10 personas acusadas de sacrificio ilegal de ganado mayor y robo con violencia e intimidación a las personas. El Minint continúa la investigación de esta cadena delictiva, que operaba en los municipios de Colón, Los Arabos y Calimete.
(2024-08-29). Federación Cubana de Béisbol confirma pruebas para jóvenes talentos. cubadebate.cu A propósito de los tryouts (pruebas) convocados para los próximos días, la Federación Cubana de Béisbol confirmó que inicialmente cubrirán etapas eliminatorias en busca de concentrar a los mejores prospectos del país. La nota de prensa destaca que esas jornadas permitirán conformar un listado de aproximadamente 60 jugadores.
(2024-08-29). Fiscalía de Venezuela cita por tercera vez a Edmundo González. cubadebate.cu La Fiscalía de Venezuela informó que citó por tercera vez al excandidato presidencial Edmundo González para que comparezca ante ese órgano que lo investiga por varios delitos, entre ellos usurpación de funciones y conspiración. De no acudir a este nuevo llamado, la Fiscalía considerará que hay peligro de fuga, por lo que se tramitará la orden de aprehensión.
(2024-08-29). Ucrânia usando sua embaixada na Costa do Marfim para ajudar terroristas tuaregues. globalresearch.ca Há provas crescentes de que a Ucrânia está a cooperar diretamente com a expansà£o do terrorismo no continente africano. Recentemente, uma fonte local de um país africano revelou à imprensa russa alguns detalhes sobre o envolvimento da Ucrânia no fortalecimento …
(2024-08-29). O que pensa a Rússia. strategic-culture.su
| Escreva para nós: | Estamos cada vez mais próximos de uma guerra frontal ent…
(2024-08-29). Reprime policía argentina protesta de jubilados en Buenos Aires. cubadebate.cu Una brutal represión de la Policía Federal contra una manifestación encabezada por la Unión de Trabajadores Jubilados en Lucha (UTJL) y organizaciones dejó un saldo de decenas de ancianos golpeados, a quienes les arrojaron en la cara gas pimienta cuando rechazaban el veto del presidente Javier Milei a la ley para aumentarles su pensión.
Audiences in The nearly three-hour film portrays the hardships of a Malayali Indian migrant worker who was coerced into working without pay as an isolated goat herder in Saudi Arabia, sparking considerable backlash from many in the kingdom who accuse it of misrepresenting the country. | 
The 45-year-old who was not named "works in a boat building factory", Farid Jha, spokesman for the public prosecutor's office in Monastir, a coastal city in east-centra…
On Thursday night, Israeli authorities released more than 40 Palestinian political prisoners from various prisons, interrogation centers, and detention camps. These prisoners had completed their sentences and several administrative detainees were held without charges, many of whom showed signs of torture and skin diseases. The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) reported that the detainees were released …1724417466-0/Untitled-design-(10)1724417466-0.jpg)
Retired Israeli Major General Yitzhak Brik warned on Thursday that Israel could face "collapse within a year" if its current war against Palestinian group Hamas and Lebanese movement Hezbollah continues. | "The country really is galloping towards the edge of an abyss," Brik said in an opinion piece published by Israeli daily Haaretz. | "If the war of attrition against Hamas and Hezbollah continues, Israel will collapse within no more than a year." | The Israeli army has launched a brutal offensive on the Gaza Strip since an October 7 Hamas attack, killing nearly 40,300 people, mostly women and children, and in…
In a press release, the ICJP said that the UK-based JNF was a partner of an Israel-based organisation with a similar name, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael…
The full scope of Israel's assault on Gaza is revealed through its relentless military actions, characterized by indiscriminate violence against women, children, the elderly, and non-combatants. According to the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, the scale of destruction imposed on Gaza is not only devastating but ethically unimaginable. Since the start of the war, and as of the end of November 2023, Israel has reportedly dropped over 25,000 tons of explosives on the Gaza Strip, a force equivalent to two nuclear bombs. This means that the destructive power of the explosives dropped on Gaza in just over two months exc…
Prior to October 7, 2023, Israel and the U.S. had a sweet deal. The U.S. sent Israel $3.8 billion each year to be provided through 2028 to maintain its Qualitative Military Edge (QME). According to the military experts quoted in the June 29 Reuters article, the U.S. must provide better . . . | 
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The most divisive issue facing the Democratic Party, US support for Israel's war in Gaza, has gone mostly unaddressed during the four-day convention which ends on Thursday, leaving pro-Palestinian delegates upset with presidential candidate Kamala Harris. | Harris is expected to call for an urgent end to the war during her Thursday acceptance speech and for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, two sources familiar with her remarks said. She will not address US arms sales to Israel, according to the sources. | Muslim delegates and their allies had pushed for a prime-time speaking slot to address the l…
"I will always stand up for Israel's right to defend itself," Harris said…
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On Friday dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded Nablus and its Old City, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, and shot a Palestinian teen with live ammunition. Palestinian Red Crescent paramedics reported that the soldiers shot a 17-year-old boy in the foot during ensuing protests. Media sources said several Israeli military vehicles invaded Nablus …1724406551-0/BeFunky-collage]_____-(88)1724406551-0.jpg)
Pro-Palestinian protesters are gathering Thursday, the final day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, to demand an end to US support for Israel's ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. | As delegates were gathering for the convention, where Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic nomination for the presidency, tens of thousands of people have expressed support for Palestine since the beginning of the convention on Monday. | "The central issue for our protest, the central issue for this week of the DNC, the central issue in the world today is Palestine and how we ne…
Freed Israeli captive Noa Argamani says she was wounded by Israel, not Hamas | Argamani denies reports that Palestinian fighters shaved her head and beat her during captivity, saying her injuries resulted from an Israeli strike | | Noa Argamani, who was abducted along with other Israelis from the…
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On the third night of the Democratic National Convention, the group Muslim Women for Harris announced its disbandment and withdrawal of support for Kamala Harris's campaign. | The decision came after the Harris-Walz campaign refused to allow a Palestinian speaker on the main stage, despite protests from the Uncommitted National Movement, which had organized a sit-in outside the convention. | Ilhan Omar joined the sit-in, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez participated via FaceTime. | The Uncommitted delegates had called for a Palestinian speaker, arguing that while the family of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin…
Families of "The Israeli government's glaring inability to secure the hostages' return makes any attempt to conclude this chapter impossible," a group representing th…
Since this morning, Israeli strikes have resulted in the deaths of 12 Palestinians in The Israeli military's ground operation is intensifying, particularly in the areas of Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah. | The United Nations said tens of thousands of civilians have been on the move again this week from Deir el-Balah and the southern city of Khan Yunis after Israeli military evacuation orders, which precede military operations. | The war has displaced about 90 percent of Gaza's population, often multiple times,…
Shin Bet chief warns settler violence doing 'indescribable damage' to Israel | Ronen Bar wrote to Netanyahu warning that Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's actions in Al-Aqsa could 'lead to bloodshed' | | Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar attends a ceremony at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl military cemetery on…
A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered The type 2 virus (cVDPV2), while not inherently more dangerous than types 1 and 3, has been responsible for most outbreaks in recent years, especially in areas with low vaccination rates. | UN agencies have called for Israel and Hamas to agree to a seven-day huma…
The Palestinians said Thursday they are planning to introduce a Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian UN ambassador, told the UN Security Council that the resolution, which would not be legally bi…
UK: Health workers urge Keir Starmer to end arms sales to Israel | An open letter signed by 30 health professionals who worked in Gaza says stopping arms sales is 'morally as well as legally' necessary | | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure to end arm sales to Israel…
The Telegram channel of Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets), a journalist collective specialised in the publication of hacked material online, was shut down after The leaked documents, reportedly 
On July 8, Russian missiles slammed into Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital in Ukraine, killing 36 and injuring 140 people. | Britain's 
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Download the version in color. Download the black & white version. 17,000 protesters blast Democrats over Gaza Editorial Demand the right to be heard at the DNC! Mundo Obrero Mensaje al DNC: °Detengan el genocidio! Our new format To our readers: Beginning in July, we changed our PDFs for non-print . . . | 
The reason I criticize the Democrats so much can be explained in the aphorism " Gaza is such a perfect example of this. When Instagram progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 
A Berlin court has postponed the trial of a pro-Palestine activist in Germany for using the phrase "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free". | The activist identified as 'Daria' by their lawyer was set to face a hearing at a district court in Berlin on Thursday on charges of the 'circulation of symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organisations'. | However, the European Legal Support Centre (ELSC) announced the trial will now be postponed to 11 November. | "Hundreds of people had gathered in front of the courthouse in solidarity. After addressing the crowd with a speech, Daria was brutally arre…
Familiarity with the Russian fuel and energy complex may open up new opportunities for co-operation between Russia and the countries of the region…
James Charles, the renowned makeup artist and YouTube personality, is trending on Twitter following the circulation of an explicit video that allegedly features him. The video, which claims to be a sex tape, has quickly spread across various social media platforms, drawing significant attention and igniting online controversy. | The video's sudden appearance has led to a flood of comments on Charles' recent Instagram posts, with many users speculating about the video's authenticity and expressing their shock. As of now, Charles has not publicly addressed the situation. | James Charles, born on May 23, 1999, in…
Fifty years after establishing diplomatic relations, China is now Brazil's top trading partner. In 2023, bilateral trade between the two countries exceeded $157 billion U.S. dollars. There are currently more than 300 Chinese companies operating in Brazil spanning electricity, infrastructure and electric vehicles. | Joining the discussion: | Jiang Shixue is a Professor and Director of the Center for Latin American Studies at Shanghai University. | 
Former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to take over as coach of the United States men's team, according to an ESPN report on Thursday. | The report said the Argentine, who has been out of work since parting ways with Chelsea in May after one season with the Premier League side, would lead the team into the 2026 World Cup being co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. | According to ESPN, which cited a source, the 52-year-old Pochettino is expected to be in place as coach of the US team in time for their Sept. 7 game against Canada in Kansas City, Kansas. | The US men's team have been w…
Sofía Vergara, known for her comedic role as Gloria Pritchett in "Modern Family," has opened up about her challenging journey to portraying the infamous Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco in Netflix's "Griselda." Vergara, who also serves as an executive producer for the series, revealed that her passion for the project was deeply personal, stemming from the murder of her brother, Rafael, by a Colombian cartel in 1996. | Reflecting on her brother's death, Vergara stated, "It destroyed my family. It destroyed my mom. It changed our lives completely." Despite the tragedy, she was drawn to the story of Bla…
Mass mobilization backs Bolivarian project in Venezuela. By Narciso Isa Conde Workers World publishes, unedited, several statements from anti-imperialist media to show the breadth of support for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and opposition to the lies of the U.S. government and corporate media. The author of this analysis is . . . | 
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called for the state to use an "iron fist" after the country's opposition called for protests Saturday in more than 100 cities around the world following controversial July 28 elections in which Maduro was proclaimed president by the government-controlled electoral authority amid strong allegations of fraud. | "As head of state, head of government and president of Venezuela, I demand from all branches of government greater speed, greater efficiency and an iron fist against crime, against violence, against hate crimes, an iron fist and severe, accurate justice, to enforce…
In Latin America, trade unions, students and Indigenous groups are standing in solidarity with Palestinians and drawing attention to Israel's nefarious role in the region, reports Ben Radford.
Historical research on communist parties and their multiple international relationships has flourished in the past two decades. One remarkable contribution to this field is the book Transnational Communism Across the Americas. This collection of multiply-authored chapters digs into the communist parties of various Latin American countries, such as Cuba, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Mexico, and …
For migrants and refugees, the change was long-awaited. After years of promises, major amendments to Germany's citizenship law came into force earlier this summer, announced by the interior ministry as " In the revamp, migrants and refugees could now become dual nationals, no longer needing to give up official ties to their home country. They could also apply for citizenship after a shorter period of living in Germany, from eight years down to five or even three years. | A…
Total coffee exports from Brazil rose 46.3 per cent from January to July…
This Monday, the Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, confirmed that 25 people died in the violent events following the presidential elections on July 28. The two regions with the most fatalities were Caracas and Aragua, with seven deaths in each. He attributed the deaths to the "comanditos" organized by the opposition. The executive vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, also presented reports on the subject. | Before the National Defense Council and the Council of State, AG Saab provided a detailed report of the investigations that the Public Ministry began on Sunday, July 28, when "the origins of a pla…
The World Anti-Doping Agency says the US has for a decade allowed athletes in international competitions, including the Olympics, to cheat by using prohibited drugs, while it hypocritically criticizes Russia and China.