TASS(2024-12-05). Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.tass.com "States that continue to transfer arms to Israel at this time must know they are violating their obligation to prevent genocide and are at risk of becoming complicit in genocide," the human rights organization said…
Hanna Eid, Black Agenda Report.(2024-12-05). Anti-Imperialism And The Tricontinental Vocation.popularresistance.org Radical economist Samir Amin understood well that revolutionary offensives against the imperialism of the triad (USA, EU, and Japan) will come from the tricontinental sphere of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The peripheries of the world-system are where the contradictions of capitalist-imperialism are the most heightened, and where the fissures can be exploited. According to Amin, we must analyze social struggles at three levels: the popular classes, nations, and states. This essay seeks to validate Amin's argument by highlighting the anti-imperialist victories in the tricontinental sphere, while also providing…
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-05). Comienza Festival de Cine en Cuba.radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 dic (RHC) El 45 Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano se inaugura hoy en la sala Charles Chaplin, de esta capital, con el largometraje argentino "Los domingos mueren más personas", de Iair Said.
Juan M. Garcia(2024-12-05). Film about the Galapagos Islands at Havana's festival.plenglish.com Havana, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) The Ecuadorian-Cuban film "La Invención de las Especies" (The Invention of Species), made in the Galapagos Islands, is competing in the fiction feature film category at the 45th International Festival of New Latin American Cinema.
newleftreview(2024-12-05). Jeremy Adelman & Pablo Pryluka: Latin America: The Next Transition.newleftreview.org After neoliberalism and structural adjustment, followed by the long decade of the commodity boom and 'pink tide' governments: where now for Latin America? Impacts of the shifting fortunes of the Chinese economy and a US bent on 'near-shoring' for a region still trapped in the extractive logic of export dependency.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-05). Festival de Cine de La Habana arranca con comedia dramática argentina.radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 dic (RHC) "Los domingos mueren más personas" se titula el filme argentino que se proyectará hoy en la sala Charles Chaplin, luego de la inauguración del 45 Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-05). Diputada cubana resalta cooperación con Panamá.radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 dic (RHC) La diputada cubana Arelys Santana destacó las potencialidades de la cooperación con Panamá al participar en la 38 Asamblea Ordinaria y Conmemorativo del Parlatino que hoy cierra sesiones.
Inemesit Richardson, People's Dispatch.(2024-12-05). Delegation From Alliance Of Sahel States Visits Cuba.popularresistance.org From November 8 to 15, twelve people from the countries of the Sahel visited Cuba to meet with Cuban people who carry forward the revolutionary project, and learn about Cuba's socialist model and deep friendship with the peoples of Africa. The delegation sought to learn lessons from Cuba's decades-long revolution to help advance the new revolutions being constructed in the Sahel. | This was the first delegation of Africans traveling to Cuba from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a Pan-African anti-imperialist confederation consisting of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-05). Cancilleres de Siria y Cuba repasan situación del país levantino.radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 dic (RHC) El canciller sirio, Bassam Sabbagh, recibió la víspera una llamada telefónica de su homólogo cubano, Bruno Rodríguez, en la que este último expresó la solidaridad con Siria ante la actual escalada terrorista que enfrenta en múltiples frentes.
Maria Calvo(2024-12-05). Operación Tributo: ni olvidados ni muertos.radiohc.cu El 7 de diciembre de 1989, hace 35 años, culminaba la Operación Tributo, iniciada la víspera, con la inhumación de los restos de los combatientes cubanos caídos en misiones internacionalistas en àÅfrica, en el suelo sagrado que los vio nacer y los esperaba con intenso sentimiento.
Maria Calvo(2024-12-05). Presidente del parlamento cubano felicita a su homólogo georgiano.radiohc.cu Tiflis, 5 dic (RHC) El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (parlamento cubano), Esteban Lazo felicitó a su homólogo georgiano, Shalva Papuashvili, por su reelección al frente del legislativo de la nación caucásica.
Staff(2024-12-05). Now Do Peltier, Death Row, Migrants, Gaza Protesters Et Al.commondreams.org We can still hear the murmurs of pearl-clutching after Biden's pardon of his son Hunter for petty gun and tax charges, a move that garnered more headlines than the cabal of felons, racists, hucksters and sex predators Trump's assembling to help wreak vengeance, havoc, terror on millions. To those pleading "rule of law": You're kidding, …
Chloe Atkinson(2024-12-05). The Evils of Mass Deportation.counterpunch.org As America braces for the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the policies of his second administration will cause severe damage to the nation. Chief among them, of course, is Trump's promise to carry out a mass deportation of refugees and migrants who have arrived in the country over the last several years in pursuit
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-05). Organizaciones argentinas reclaman paz y justicia social.radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 dic (RHC) Organizaciones sindicales, sociales y políticas realizarán hoy una jornada federal de lucha por una Argentina sin hambre, con paz, justicia social y soberanía.
Maria Calvo(2024-12-05). Bolivia participa en Reunión de cancilleres de Mercosur.radiohc.cu Montevideo, 5 dic (RHC) La ministra de Relaciones Exteriores de Bolivia, Celinda Sosa, participa hoy en la Reunión de Cancilleres del Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur) en el parque Hotel Montevideo, Uruguay.
Imran Khalid(2024-12-05). Trump Takes Aim at BRICS (and the Global Economy).fpif.org Donald Trump, a man who never shied from bold declarations, has once again turned the global stage into a theater of economic brinkmanship. His target: the BRICS coalition, a bloc of emerging powers that includes China, Brazil, India, Russia, and South Africa (and now Iran, the UAE, Ethiopia, and Egypt as well). With more than 30 countries showing interest, BRICS is steadily challenging the traditional economic order. | Trump, in his signature style, announced on Truth Social that BRICS nations could face 100 percent tariffs should they dare to establish a unified currency or undermine the U.S. dollar. "The idea…
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-05). Cierre de Sitio de Memoria causa preocupación en Chile.radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 dic (RHC) Organizaciones humanitarias y legisladores chilenos expresaron hoy su pesar por el cierre de la Casa de la Memoria José Domingo Cañas, que recuerda a las víctimas de la dictadura de Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990).
Bertin M. Louis, Jr.(2024-12-05). Anti-Haitianism: A Hemispheric Rejection of Revolutionary Blackness.fairobserver.com This piece is part of a series analyzing anti-Haitianism with a hemispheric approach. Read the first piece in the series. On September 25, 2024, Democratic representative Steven Horsford introduced House Resolution 1500 on the floor of Congress. The resolution was intended to censure Republican Congressman Glen Clay Higgins of Louisiana over a social media post….
____(2024-12-05). Bahamas Braces for Leadership Changes Amid Massive Drug Trafficking Scandal.devdiscourse.com The Bahamas is undergoing significant leadership changes after its police commissioner, Clayton Fernander, resigned. His resignation follows a US indictment that ties Bahamian police officers to a massive drug trafficking conspiracy. Fernander, who faces no charges, stepped down as part of efforts to restore trust in the police force.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-05). Presidente de Cuba chequeó acciones contra el delito.radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 dic (RHC) El presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel chequeó el Ejercicio nacional de prevención y enfrentamiento al delito, la corrupción, las ilegalidades y las indisciplinas sociales, que continúa hoy hasta el 7 de diciembre en toda Cuba.
Maria Calvo(2024-12-05). Un año de fructífera cooperación entre Cuba y China.radiohc.cu Cuba y China no se detienen en la búsqueda de nuevos campos de colaboración en las esferas educativa y científica, pilares del fructífero intercambio que mantienen ambos países desde hace décadas en diversas ramas.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-05). Ministerio de Turismo de Cuba ratifica capacidad de sus servicios.radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 dic (RHC) El Ministerio de Turismo de Cuba (Mintur) ratificó la voluntad y capacidad de proporcionar una experiencia segura y placentera a todos los clientes, indicó un comunicado de la entidad.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-05). Restablecido Sistema Eléctrico Nacional de Cuba.radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 dic (RHC) El Sistema Eléctrico Nacional (SEN) funciona hoy con todos sus equipos disponibles, de acuerdo con un aviso del ministro de Energía y Minas de Cuba, Vicente de la O Levy.
Peter Boyle(2024-12-04). Rojava launches emergency mobilisation following militia takeover of Aleppo.greenleft.org.au Following the November 27 takeover of most of Aleppo by the Turkish-backed Islamist militia group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allies, fighting between Islamist militias, Assad regime forces and Kurdish-led forces is escalating, reports Peter Boyle.
albawaba(2024-12-04). South Korea plunges into unprecedented crisis as martial law sparks political turmoil.albawaba.com ALBAWABA—South Korea is witnessing unprecedented political and military upheaval as President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, marking the first such measure since 1980. The declaration comes amid claims of "anti-state" activities by opposition leaders, escalating tensions across the country.Military helicopters were seen circling the National Assembly in Seoul as special forces attempted to breach the building. Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party denounced the declaration as illegal, calling it a "coup" and urging citizens to rally at the National Assembly. "Yoon is no longer our pre…
albawaba(2024-12-04). Germany unveils $2.5M Christmas tree made of pure gold.albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Germany unveiled a new Christmas tree made of pure gold, valued at approximately $2.5 million. The tree was created by the German company Pro Aurum and is now considered the most expensive Christmas tree in Europe.A golden Christmas Tree: Pro Aurum, a German company that sells precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and other products, unveiled its new gold Christmas tree in Germany. | The new Christmas tree is made of approximately 2,018 gold coins and topped with a shiny gold star. The value of the gold coins used to create the tree is estimated at around $2.5 million (2.3 millio…
ecns.cn(2024-12-04). China calls for closer ties with Latin America.ecns.cn A senior Communist Party of China official called on Tuesday for enhancing unity and cooperation between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries to promote a more just and equitable international order amid the complex evolution of the international landscape.
newleftreview(2024-12-04). Jeremy Adelman & Pablo Pryluka: Latin America: The Next Transition.newleftreview.org After neoliberalism and structural adjustment, followed by the long decade of the commodity boom and 'pink tide' governments: where now for Latin America? Impacts of the shifting fortunes of the Chinese economy and a US bent on 'near-shoring' for a region still trapped in the extractive logic of export dependency.
Staff(2024-12-04). El Festival de Cine llega a las calles de Cuba (+ Video).cubadebate.cu La 45 edición del Festival del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana comienza el próximo 5 de diciembre. Para dar los detalles de lo que acontecerá en este evento dialogaron en el espacio televisivo Mesa Redonda, Alexis Triana Hernández, presidente del Instituto Cubano de Artes e Industria Cinematográficos, Tania Delgado Fernández, directora de este festival, Javier Corcuera, cineasta peruano e Idania Castillo, directora de la Cinemateca Nacional de Nicaragua.
María Candela(2024-12-04). Integración debe ser nuestra prioridad, Xiomara Castro en Parlatino.radiohc.cu Ciudad de Panamá, 4 dic (RHC) La presidenta de Honduras, Xiomara Castro, reiteró este miércoles aquí la importancia de la integración regional como motor de desarrollo prioritario para las naciones de América Latina y el Caribe.
María Candela(2024-12-04). Presidenta de México destaca decomiso récord de fentanilo (+Foto).radiohc.cu Ciudad de México, 4 dic (RHC) La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, destacó este miércoles el decomiso por parte de fuerzas de seguridad de más de una tonelada de pastillas de fentanilo en el estado de Sinaloa, el mayor realizado en el país.
Staff(2024-12-04). Los Van Van celebran 55 años de historia, ritmo y alegría en Cuba.cubadebate.cu La orquesta cubana Van Van, el tren musical de Cuba, cumple este miércoles 55 años de fundada por el maestro Juan Formell, y celebra esta marca de historia, ritmo y alegría que encanta a los bailadores. En medio de los festejos y conciertos, la agrupación reafirma públicamente que este es un legado que toca el alma y van a defenderlo con orgullo.
The Canary(2024-12-04). Why was king Charles hosting the human rights-abusing emir of Qatar?thecanary.co The Peter Tatchell Foundation staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday 3 December against the state visit to Britain by the emir of Qatar, citing the Gulf nation's appalling abuse of the human rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and migrant workers. The emir of Qatar should NOT be having a state visit Thirty protestors chanted "Qatar […] | By
The Onion Staff(2024-12-04). SATIRE: How The Trump Administration Will Carry Out Mass Deportation.theonion.com President-elect Donald Trump pledged to fulfill his campaign promise of removing millions of undocumented immigrants in a "record-setting deportation operation." Here is the incoming administration's plan for carrying out mass deportation. Redirect immigration applicants to a travel blog called "50 Things To Do In Equatorial Guinea." Trigger the trapdoor under Arizona. Check millions of migrants' …
María Candela(2024-12-04). Milei contra la salud pública en Argentina.radiohc.cu La política económica del presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei, continúa haciendo estragos en esferas claves como la salud, que enfrenta recortes presupuestarios y el éxodo de profesionales por la pérdida del poder adquisitivo de sus salarios ante la inflación.
GABIK(2024-12-04). Law enforcement commended for R80m cocaine bust.sanews.gov.za Law enforcement commended for R80m cocaine bust | KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has commended members of various law enforcement agencies in the province for intercepting pure cocaine worth R80 million, packed inside a shipping container at the Durban Harbour. | According to a police report, information was received by the police about a vessel which left Brazil at the beginning of November carrying pure cocaine that was disguised as kidney beans. | The vessel, which came to South Africa via another country, was monitored until Saturday when it docked at the Durban Harbour. The identified container was ta…
Staff(2024-12-04). Over 52,000 Candidates Register in Election for Venezuela's Communal Justices of Peace.orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, requested that communities provide what support they can for the electoral campaigns for the communal justices of peace that begin next Wednesday, December 4. | "Let the candidates go to the streets, alleys, stairs, buildings," said the president. "Let people get to know them, and let an informative synergy be generated that commits them to community justice for peace." President Maduro made the comments on Monday, December 2, during the 69th broadcast of his program Con Maduro+. | The elections will take place on December 15, which will mark 25 years since the approval…
Staff(2024-12-04). Venezuela Approves Budget & Indebtedness Laws for 2025.orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, in a special session, the National Assembly of Venezuela approved bills on the Economic Financial Year 2025 and a bill on the Special Law on Annual Indebtedness for the Economic Financial Year 2025. | The first of the projects was presented by United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) deputy and president of the Permanent Finance Commission of the National Assembly, Jesús Farías. "This is the budget for the victory of the Venezuelan people against imperialism and fascism," said Farías as he presented the bill. "Without this victory, Venezuela would be in chaos." | He also said that the law concentr…
yenisafak(2024-12-04). Venezuela lideri Maduro: Yaptƒ±rƒ±mlar kaldƒ±rƒ±lƒ±rsa gà∂àß durur.yenisafak.com Ba≈ükent Caracas'ta dàºzenlediƒüi haftalƒ±k basƒ±n toplantƒ±sƒ±nda deƒüerlendirmelerde bulunan Maduro, gà∂àß sorununa dikkati àßekti.Maduro, ba≈üta Venezuela olmak àºzere, tek taraflƒ± ekonomik yaptƒ±rƒ±mlarƒ±n kaldƒ±rƒ±lmasƒ± durumunda gàºneyden kuzeye doƒüru olan gà∂àß akƒ±≈üƒ±nƒ±n duracaƒüƒ±nƒ± ifade etti.AB…
Staff(2024-12-04). Líbano denuncia más de 60 violaciones israelíes del alto el fuego.cubadebate.cu El primer ministro de Líbano, Najib Mikati, denunció este miércoles que Israel ha incumplido en más de 60 ocasiones el acuerdo de alto el fuego en vigor hace una semana. Advirtió que los repetidos ataques israelíes "devolverán a un ambiente de ansiedad", en momentos en que cientos de miles de desplazados intentan volver a sus hogares en el sur libanés.
María Candela(2024-12-04). Rinden homenaje a Fidel Castro en Santiago de Cuba (+Fotos).radiohc.cu Santiago de Cuba, 4 dic (RHC) El pueblo de Santiago de Cuba, en representación de todo el país, rinde homenaje este miércoles al líder histórico de la Revolución, Fidel Castro Ruz, con la colocación de una ofrenda floral ante el monolito que resguarda sus cenizas, en esta ciudad.
Staff(2024-12-04). Candidato de Donald Trump para secretario de Defensa en cuerda floja.cubadebate.cu Pete Hegseth, el candidato del presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, para secretario de Defensa, volverá este miércoles al Capitolio en un intento por salvar su nominación, en la mira por varias acusaciones de mala conducta. Sin comenzar aún y tal parece que el gobierno del próximo Presidente 47 de Estados Unidos sigue sujeto a las polémicas.
Staff(2024-12-04). Minuto a minuto sobre el restablecimiento del Sistema Electroenergético Nacional.cubadebate.cu En la madrugada de este miércoles se produjo una nueva desconexión del SEN tras la salida de la termoeléctrica Antonio Guiteras, en Matanzas, por un disparo automático. El Ministerio de Energía y Minas informó que desde ese mismo instante comenzaron las labores de restablecimiento. Cubadebate mantiene un minuto a minuto con la información más actualizada sobre el tema.
Staff(2024-12-04). Se suspenden las actividades laborales y docentes.cubadebate.cu La ministra de Trabajo y Seguridad Social informó que a partir la contingencia del Sistema Electroenergético Nacional se decidió suspender las actividades laborales y docentes. "Los servicios básicos de la población se mantienen".
Staff(2024-12-04). Minuto a minuto sobre el restablecimiento del Sistema Electroenergético Nacional.cubadebate.cu En la madrugada de este miércoles, se produjo una nueva desconexión del SEN tras la salida de la termoeléctrica, Antonio Guiteras, en Matanzas, por un disparo automático. El Ministerio de Energía y Minas informó que desde ese mismo instante comenzaron las labores de restablecimiento. Cubadebate mantiene un minuto a minuto con la información más actualizada sobre el tema.
Staff(2024-12-04). Tropas sirias y rusas eliminan a más de 320 terroristas en un día.cubadebate.cu Más de 320 terroristas fueron eliminados en las últimas 24 horas como resultado de las operaciones militares que desarrollan las Fuerzas Armadas de Siria, con el apoyo de las Fuerzas Aeroespaciales de Rusia, según informaron medios locales. En la última jornada fueron lanzados ataques con cohetes y bombas contra lugares de concentración de extremistas.
María Candela(2024-12-04). Cuba prioriza servicios básicos frente a desconexión eléctrica.radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 dic (RHC) Cuba prioriza el funcionamiento de los servicios básicos a la población, ante la desconexión la madrugada de este miércoles del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional (SEN) tras la salida imprevista de una de sus centrales termoeléctricas.
Staff(2024-12-04). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Proceso de recuperación del Sistema Electroenergético Nacional.mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Detalles del proceso de recuperación del país, tras la desconexión del Sistema Electroenergético Nacional esta madrugada, serán ofrecidos desde el ministerio de Energía y Minas por autoridades de ese ministerio, la Unión Cuba Petróleo, los ministerios de Trabajo y Seguridad Social y Educación y el Instituto Nacional Recursos Hidráulicos.
Do you care to see how sad, weak, and milktoast NPR has become, look at the weasel language they use to present an article about an outright murder of international aid workers this week in Palestine.
An Israeli airstrike hit a car in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing five people, including at least three workers with the charity World Central Kitchen, according to Gaza's health ministry.
Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report.(2024-12-01). Without Including Biden And Blinken, International Criminal Court Arrest Warrants Are A Sham.popularresistance.org After months of procedural stalling, allegations of sexual harassment against the lead prosecutor and systematic threats from the United States and its Western allies, it did not appear that the International Criminal Court (ICC) would even execute the final phase of the criminal indictment process and Israeli impunity would continue. But on November 20, 2024, six months to the day after Karim Khan, chief prosecutor for the court, submitted his request for the indictments of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and Hamas leaders Mohammed Deif, Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh…
Ali Salam(2024-12-01). Israeli Forces Shoot Three Palestinians, Assault One, Near Nablus and Tulkarem.imemc.org On Saturday, Israeli forces shot three Palestinians, including two children, and assaulted a child, in the governorates of Nablus and Tulkarem, in the northern and northwestern parts of the occupied West Bank. Occupation forces shot a Palestinian young man with live ammunition, on Saturday afternoon, after storming the town of Beita, south of Nablus in …
IMEMC News(2024-12-01). Day 421 Update: Israel Kills More Than 100 Palestinians in Gaza.imemc.org On Saturday, Day 421 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles killed more than one hundred Palestinians and injured dozens, including many children and women, across the devastated, besieged, and starved Gaza Strip. On Saturday evening, the army committed a massacre in the Tal Az-Za'tar area in northern Gaza, killing at least forty Palestinians. Medical sources …
IMEMC News(2024-12-01). Israeli Colonizers Attack Homes, Farmers, In Hebron.imemc.org On Saturday evening, illegal Israeli paramilitary colonizers fired live rounds at Palestinian homes in the village of At-Tabaqa, southwest of Hebron in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Eyewitnesses said that a group of armed colonizers from the Negohot illegal colony and a newly established outpost on stolen Palestinian land in the Khallet Taha area …
Middle East Eye.(2024-12-01). Oxford Union Declares Israel An 'Apartheid State Responsible For Genocide'.popularresistance.org The prestigious Oxford Union voted by an overwhelming majority that Israel is an "apartheid state responsible for genocide" at a fiery event in which the society's president denounced Israel's war on Gaza as a "holocaust", and a pro-Israel speaker was ejected from the debating chamber. | The exclusive debating society, founded in 1823, held an unprecedented debate on Thursday night on the motion: "This house believes Israel is an apartheid state responsible for genocide". The motion was carried with a thumping majority of 278 to 59. | The packed debate on Thursday evening, observed by Middle East Eye and largely…
newarab(2024-12-01). Settler leader invites Geert Wilders to visit Israel.newarab.com Far-right Dutch politician This comes after the Dutch Parliament voted to sanction the party's powerbroker and prominent Israeli settler leader, Wilders, who heads the Pa…
UMMID(2024-12-01). Israel uses weapons that vaporize Palestinians.ummid.com Dr. Munir Al-Bursh, Director General of the Ministry of Health, said Israeli airstrikes reduce residential buildings to rubble and dust, and caused many victims to vaporize.
News Desk, The Cradle.(2024-12-01). Over 800 Euro Banks Invest In Companies Supporting Illegal Settlements.popularresistance.org The Don't Buy into Occupation (DBIO) coalition has issued its 2024 report highlighting the international companies and financial institutions that are actively involved with illegal Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. | The DBIO coalition is a joint project between 24 Palestinian, regional, and European organizations. | The newly released report shows that over the past three years, "822 European financial institutions (including banks, asset managers, insurance companies, and pension funds) had financial relationships with 58 companies that are actively involved with illegal Israeli settlements in the…
newarab(2024-12-01). Airlines will resume flights to Beirut after Lebanon ceasefire.newarab.com Airlines will soon resume flights to and from Lebanon, Beirut airport authorities said, after a ceasefire with Israel came into effect this week. | Head of the Rafic Hariri International Airport Fadi al-Hassan announced that some airlines have already begun flights to Jordan said it would restart flights on Sunday, while Iraq said it would begin flights next week. | Al-Hassan told local broadcaster LBC…
Isidro Estrada Dela(2024-12-01). Pope Francis urges respect for ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.plenglish.com Vatican City, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis today called for respect for the recently agreed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which ended a conflict for 60 days, after military actions have left some four thousand dead in Lebanese territory.
newarab(2024-12-01). Hamas open to 'all ideas' ahead of Gaza truce talks in Cairo.newarab.com Hamas is open to discussing "all ideas and proposals", a senior official of the Palestinian group told AFP, as representatives arrived in Cairo Saturday for talks on a possible ceasefire in Gaza. | The group has "not received any new offer or proposal so far", the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the topic. | But Hamas "is open to discussing all ideas and proposals that lead to the end of the war, Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, the return of the displaced, the entry of humanitarian and relief aid, and a serious deal to exchange prisoners," he said. | The…
newarab(2024-12-01). Ex-minister Yaalon accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza.newarab.com Israel's former defence minister Moshe Yaalon on Saturday accused the Israeli army of "ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza Strip, sparking an outcry in the country. | "The road we are being led down is conquest, annexation and ethnic cleansing," Yaalon said in an interview on the private DemocratTV channel. | Pressed on the "ethnic cleansing" appraisal, he continued: "What is happening there? There is no more Beit Lahia, no more Beit Hanoun, the army intervenes in Jabalia and in reality the land is being cleared of Arabs." | The north of the Gaza Strip, which includes the areas Yaalon mentioned, has been the target…
newarab(2024-12-01). Over 60 MPs call UK government to impose sanctions on Israel.newarab.com In a letter to the UK The letter, spearheaded by MPs Richard Burgon and Imran Hussain, calls for sanctions following the International Court of Justice's The court labelled Israel's occupation as unlawful and demanded an end to it. | "The UK Governme…
newarab(2024-12-01). Israeli strikes kill two children in Gaza 'safe zone'.newarab.com Two children were killed by an Israeli missile that hit a tent encampment The children's mother and a sibling were also injured in the attack, according to medics at the Nasser Hospital. | Four people were killed in a separate strike in In the central Gaza camp of Nuseirat, an Israeli…
The Independent(2024-12-01). Hamas claims responsibility for shooting attack in West Bank.independent.co.ug GAZA | Xinhua | Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, on Friday claimed responsibility for a shooting attack at a bus of Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank that injured nine people. The brigades, in a statement, identified the shooter as 46-year-old Samer Mohammed Ahmed Hussein from the village of Einabus, south of …
Caitlin Johnstone(2024-12-01). They Lied About Gaza, And They're Lying About Syria.caitlinjohnstone.com.auIf you saw through the lies about Gaza, don't stop there. Keep going. Keep pulling on threads. Keep learning. Stay curious. They lied about Gaza, they lied about Iraq, they lied about Libya, they lied about Ukraine, and they're lying about Syria too.
Ramzy Baroud, Counter Punch.(2024-12-01). No More 'Deals': What Palestinians Want And Will Fight To Achieve.popularresistance.org A major problem in American thinking in the Middle East is the utter rejection of the notion that Palestinian rights are fundamental, if at all relevant, to the coveted peace and stability. | Long before Donald Trump's first 'Deal of the Century' was officially revealed on January 28, 2020, successive US administrations attempted to 'stabilize' the Middle East at the expense of Palestinians. | Earlier plans, or deals, rested on the premise of total marginalization of the Palestinian people and their cause. They included the Roger Plan of 1969 and Roger Plan II in the early 70s, which culminated in the Camp David…
Staff(2024-11-30). Hamas releases video of American-Israeli hostage.haaretz.com LEBANON: IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon ‚ñ IRAN: Tehran plans uranium-enrichment expansion, IAEA report says ‚ñ ISRAEL: Netanyahu convenes meeting of defense officials to discuss Lebanon truce, Syrian rebels' Aleppo offensive ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas delegation visits Cairo for talks with Fatah, Islamic Jihad…
Binoy Kampmark(2024-11-30). Gallic Stubbornness: France, Netanyahu and the ICC Arrest Warrants.dissidentvoice.org The comity of nations, at least when it comes to international humanitarian law, took a rather curious turn with the announcement by France that it would regard Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's immunity as unimpeachable even before an arrest warrant approved by the International Criminal Court. This view was expressed despite France claiming to be …
Orinoco Tribune 2(2024-11-30). Anti-NGO Bills — US Poised To Carry Out Witch Hunt Against Pro-Palestine Non-Profits.orinocotribune.com By Robert Inlakesh — Nov 26, 2024 | While this may sound fine in theory, the problem lies in the legislation proposed uses and the politicized weaponization of such powers to not only stimmy free speech but also to actively stamp out pro-Palestinian voices. | New legislation, which has been proposed and co-sponsored by pro-Israeli politicians who have received financial contributions from the pro-Israel lobby, threatens to hunt down American non-profits that exercise free speech in support of Palestinians. | Despite it already being a criminal offense in the United States to provide any kind of support to a…
mforinoco(2024-11-30). UNIFIL: Keeping the Peace or Enabling an Occupation?orinocotribune.com By Zeinab Akil — Nov 29, 2024 | With a ceasefire in place, UNIFIL's neutrality is under scrutiny again. Long-accused in Lebanon of protecting Israeli interests, ignoring repeated violations, and intercepting resistance efforts, this new phase casts serious doubts on its role as a genuine peacekeeping force. | During the Israeli aggression against Lebanon, debate has resurfaced about the role of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) — the UN peacekeeping contingent established in the Levantine state after Israel's first invasion in 1978 — with several events hi…
Ahmed Aziz(2024-11-30). War on Gaza: Israeli bombing kills World Central Kitchen workers and aid-seekers.middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israeli bombing kills World Central Kitchen workers and aid-seekers | Meanwhile, a former Israeli defence minister says the army is ethnically cleansing northern Gaza | ⚪ A man covers his face as Palestinians search for casualties at the site of an Israeli air strike on a house in Gaza C…
MEE staff(2024-11-30). Tens of thousands attend pro-Palestine march in London.middleeasteye.net Tens of thousands attend pro-Palestine march in London | Organisers said at least 125,000 protesters called for Britain to end arms sales to Israel and an end to Israel's war on Gaza and Lebanon | ⚪ A pro-Palestine marcher stands in front of a counter-protest organised by pro-Israel group Stop the Hate…
Oren Ziv(2024-11-30). Israel's destruction of Umm al-Hiran: A Palestinian village erased.middleeasteye.net Israel's destruction of Umm al-Hiran: A Palestinian village erased | After decades of struggle, the native Palestinian village has been destroyed and its residents expelled | ⚪ A Palestinian resident of Umm al-Hiran looks on as his village is destroyed (Oren Ziv/MEE) | After over two decades of struggle, t…
Derrick Broze(2024-11-30). Meet the Spyware Companies Preparing to Unleash Their Tech During Trump's 2nd Term.thelastamericanvagabond.com A small but growing number of private companies selling digital tools to hack smartphones and messaging apps, like WhatsApp and Signal, are likely to benefit financially from the incoming Trump administration. In late September, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement signed a $2 million one-year contract with controversial Israeli spyware vendor Paragon Solutions. The contract
Moshe Gilad(2024-11-30). 'Sedatives by the crate': How Israelis can help their pets deal with the anxiety of war.haaretz.com Air raid sirens, deafening fighter planes and explosions following the interception of missiles are making pets, and other animals, anxious — even to the point of needing psychiatric medication. Veterinarians recommend that owners project warmth and calm, or offer a treat, to help defuse fears…
Ofer Aderet(2024-11-30). Israeli soldier killed by anti-tank missile in northern Gaza.haaretz.com Master Sgt. Zamir Burke was killed in Jabalya, and another soldier was seriously wounded in the incident. Burke was described as 'a role model — a young man with a giant heart and an enormous sense of mission'…
scorinoco(2024-11-30). Palestinian Leader Leila Khaled at Solidarity Meet in Venezuela: Justice is on Our Side.orinocotribune.com Leila Khaled, a historical leader of the Palestinian resistance, stated that her people will not abandon their land, nor will they be expelled from their territory. On the contrary, Palestinians will remain steadfast, as justice is on the side of the Palestinian cause. | She made this statement during her speech at the International Conference in Solidarity with Palestine on Friday, November 29, at the Aquiles Nazoa Cultural House in Caracas, Venezuela. | At the event, attendees carried photos of the victims of the Zionist aggression against Gaza that has been taking place since October 7, 2023. | Khaled specifie…
Noor Alyacoubi(2024-11-30). How a Palestinian Woman Lives With a Rare Illness While Surviving Gaza Genocide.truthout.org Rana Nabeel Baalousha is a 23-year-old woman with a beautiful face that reflects deep compassion. She is imprisoned in a slender and frail body, clinging to the hope of experiencing just one day of normalcy. Amid the relentless atrocities of war that have ravaged Gaza for more than 400 soul-crushing days, Rana strives to survive. For five long years, Rana has been battling a rare… |
Internationalist 360 ∞(2024-11-30). Vietnam, Algeria, Palestine: Passing on the Torch of the Anti-Colonial Struggle.libya360.wordpress.com Hamza Hamouchene Illustration by Fourate Chahal El Rekaby The 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu and Algeria's revolution highlights their profound influence on global decolonization. This longread explores their impact on the Palestinian resistance, shedding light on their shared struggle against colonial oppression and their continuing inspiration to the world. Introduction 'Revolution is not a…
The Cradle.(2024-11-30). Israeli Army Pushes Deeper Into South Lebanon, Violating Ceasefire.popularresistance.org Israeli forces continued to violate the ceasefire with Lebanon on 29 November, advancing on the southern towns of Markaba and Khiam and opening fire at citizens during a funeral — following continuous violations since the agreement went into effect two days ago. | "Israeli forces advanced today to the town square of Markaba, which they were unable to enter during the days of the confrontations, and occupied it now during the ceasefire, and the [Israeli] army is carrying out bulldozing operations and destroying roads. Civilians were present in the town yesterday," Al Manar correspondent Ali Shoeib reported.
albawaba(2024-11-30). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Game sparks outrage and ban in the UK.albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Following action by British authorities, the 2022 video game Knights of Al-Aqsa: Knights of Al-Aqsa Mosque has been taken off from the UK's Steam platform. The game's fictitious Palestinian character, Ahmed, seeks revenge on the invading soldiers on behalf of his family. It was created by Brazilian Muslim developer Nidal Najm. Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, its most recent iteration, was heavily criticized for referencing Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.The revised version features a cutscene where the protagonist uses a motorized glider to sneak into Israel's Re'im military base, mimicking Hamas t…
Amir Tibon(2024-11-27). U.S. rejects Netanyahu's claim that American threats forced Israel to accept Hezbollah cease-fire.haaretz.com The Prime Minister's Office claimed that the Biden administration threatened Israel with an arms embargo and refusal to use its United Nations veto if the deal was not signed – but Washington says that Netanyahu was a full partner in formulating the agreement. Nonetheless, the war in Gaza may lead the administration to take additional steps against Israel before the end of Biden's term…
Staff(2024-11-27). Headlines for November 27, 2024.democracynow.org Israel Halts Assault on Lebanon as Ceasefire Takes Effect, 2024 Becomes Deadliest Year for Humanitarian Aid Workers Due to Israel's Assault on Gaza, Trump Taps Kevin Hassett, Who Crafted 2017 Tax Cuts for the Rich, to Lead National Economic Council, Jay Bhattacharya, Who Argued Against COVID Interventions, Picked by Trump to Lead NIH, Trump Nominates Jamieson Greer, Who Helped Wage Trade War with China, as U.S. Trade Representative, Mexican President Blasts Trump's Pledge to Impose Tariffs, Warning Against Trade War, Texas Offers Trump Land for Mass Deportation Camps, Walmart Cancels Diversity, Equity…
Albert Bender(2024-11-27). Gaza no es el primer genocidio de Israel, como bien saben los mayas de Guatemala.peoplesworld.org Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel matan a decenas o incluso a decenas de palestinos cada 24 horas y, por supuesto, miles de civiles libaneses han muerto en las últimas semanas a causa de los ataques israelíes. Masacres tan letales se ven a diario y constituyen un auténtico acto de terrorismo. Pero Gaza no es …
nisreen(2024-11-22). Iravani: Repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian territory reached an unprecedented level of criminality.sana.sy New York, SANA- Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani stressed that the repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian territory have reached an unprecedented level of criminality, clearly violating Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as international law. "The Israeli entity, in coordination with terrorist groups, is pursuing a systematic and targeted …
Staff(2024-11-22). Headlines for November 22, 2024.democracynow.org COP29 Latest Draft Calls for $1.3T in Climate Funding, But Civil Society Orgs Say It Falls Far Short, Israel's Genocide in Gaza Continues After ICC Arrest Warrants, with Attacks on Hospital, Shelters, Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Level Beirut Building, Kill 2 More Paramedics, Trump Taps Ex-Impeachment Lawyer, Ex-Florida AG Pam Bondi to Lead DOJ After Matt Gaetz Withdraws, U.S. House Passes Bill Allowing Trump to Silence Critics, Label Nonprofits as Terror Groups, Brazil's Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Indicted over 2022 Coup Plot Against Rival Pres. Lula, Kremlin Says It Fired New Hypersonic Missile, N…
Staff(2024-11-22). Securitas Direct, una empresa partícipe directa del genocidio palestino.cubadebate.cu La filial israelí de la conocida empresa de alarmas Securitas Direct es propietaria del fabricante de drones Aeroscout Ltd, proveedor de drones y equipos de vigilancia aérea para las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel, y desarrollador desde ese país de servicios de ingeniería para los dispositivos de alarma que Securitas vende en todo el mundo.
Mark Gruenberg(2024-11-21). GOP and Dem senators reject Sanders cut-off of arms aid to Israel.peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—By lopsided margins, while President Biden was escalating the war in Ukraine, senators rejected more attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., to cut off U.S. arms aid to Israel, including his new proposal: To bar sales of JDAMS weapons—so-called "smart bombs"—and to provide technical services to the Israeli military. The one bright spot for anti-war …
Mark Gruenberg(2024-11-21). GOP and Dem senators reject Sander cut-off of arms aid to Israel.peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—By lopsided margins, while President Biden was escalating the war in Ukraine, senators rejected more attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., to cut off U.S. arms aid to Israel, including his new proposal: To bar sales of JDAMS weapons—so-called "smart bombs"—and to provide technical services to the Israeli military. The one bright spot for anti-war …
albawaba(2024-11-21). Israeli airstrikes on Syria's Palmyra kill 36, injure over 50 in escalating aggression.albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Israeli forces launched a deadly airstrike on Palmyra, a historic city in central Syria, killing at least 36 people and injuring over 50 others.The attack, carried out from the direction of the al-Tanf region, targeted residential buildings and an industrial area, according to a Syrian military source. The strikes caused significant material damage, devastating multiple structures and impacting the surrounding area. Syrian state media, citing military reports, stated that the aggression took place around 1: 30 PM local time and originated near the Jordanian border. Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site f…
albawaba(2024-11-21). US vetoes UN ceasefire resolution in Gaza, sparking global condemnation.albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The United States exercised its veto power in the UN Security Council to block a draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution, supported by all other Security Council members, urged the release of detainees, the exchange of Palestinian prisoners, and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.This marks the fifth instance of the US vetoing a ceasefire-related decision regarding Gaza in a year, reinforcing its staunch support for Israel amidst escalating violence. Critics argue this move grants Israel a cover for its atrocities, which have resulted in cat…
Erin Reed(2024-11-21). TX Republicans Introduced 32 Anti-Trans Bills on First Day of Pre-Filing Period.truthout.org Texas wasted no time escalating its attacks on transgender people as the state GOP prefiled 32 anti-trans bills on the first day of the 2025 legislative session's prefiling period. In recent years, Texas has become a hotbed for anti-trans legislation, with each session delivering harsher crackdowns. Last session alone, the state passed six anti-trans laws, including a criminal ban on drag… |
Staff(2024-11-21). A new hypersonic missile, conflict escalation and a warning for NATO: What you need to know from Putin's latest address.rt.com The use of Western-made long-range missile systems in the Ukraine conflict has drastically changed its nature, the Russian leader has warned | Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a televised address from the Kremlin on Thursday evening, outlining Moscow's response to recent escalations of the Ukraine conflict. | He revealed that Russia had deployed a new hypersonic missile system in a strike on Ukrainian territory, criticized the United States for escalating tensions, and reiterated Moscow's willingness to engage in peace talks while blaming Washington for the conflict becoming global in nature. | Putin…
Elsy Fors Garzon(2024-11-21). Economic ties between Iran and Venezuela discussed.plenglish.com Tehran, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) Representatives from Iran and Venezuela are working together to promote economic and commercial cooperation, technology transfers and joint investments, it was reported today in this capital.
Elsy Fors Garzon(2024-11-21). Theatre Festival looks at the figure of the puppet in Cuba.plenglish.com Camagàºey, Cuba, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) Specialists and playwrights present at the Theatre Festival in this city today focused their debates on the figure of the puppet and the International Union of Puppets (Unima), based in Cuba.
Ileana Ferrer Fonte(2024-11-21). Chinese Ambassador highlights strong ties with El Salvador.plenglish.com San Salvador, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) China and El Salvador maintain a solid relationship, as currently demonstrated by a number of joint endeavors, such as the National Library and the tourist area on the port of La Libertad, Chinese Ambassador to China, Zhang Yanhui, said at the opening of the latter.
Juan M. Garcia(2024-11-21). Cuba and Laos recall 50 years of friendship and common challenges.plenglish.com Havana, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) The strong friendship between Cuba and the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR) was celebrated in this capital on Thursday, during the cancellation of a commemorative postage stamp on the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations.
Juan M. Garcia(2024-11-21). Veteran baseball catcher dies in Cuba.plenglish.com Sagua la Grande, Cuba, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) The catcher for the Azucareros and Las Villas teams in Cuba's National Baseball Series, Jose "El Látigo" Gómez, died of a heart attack in this central city on Thursday.
Juan M. Garcia(2024-11-21). Central Bank of Chile warns about geopolitical tension.plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) The Central Bank of Chile on Wednesday published its Financial Stability Report for the second half of 2024, in which it warns that the main source of risks for the country is geopolitical tensions abroad.
Juan M. Garcia(2024-11-21). Cuba to participate in conference on impact of coercive measures.plenglish.com Havana, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) A delegation from Cuba, headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Anayansi Rodriguez, will participate in the international conference on the impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, the Foreign Ministry informed on Wednesday.
W. T. Whitney Jr.(2024-11-21). Exporting doctors, not bombs: Cuba's Latin American School of Medicine celebrates 25 years.peoplesworld.org The Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM for its Spanish language initials) is a masterpiece of Cuba's remarkable healthcare system. A conference of ELAM graduates took place in Havana from Nov. 11 to 15; two sets of them attended. The gathering marked the 25th anniversary of ELAM's founding in 1999. What happened and what was …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-11-21). Discovery reveals how to prevent organ damage in pancreatitis.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers at Mayo Clinic have discovered how high levels of triglycerides, a type of fat found in the bloodstream, can rapidly damage organs during acute pancreatitis. They discovered in pancreatitis that circulating triglycerides swiftly break down into smaller building blocks known as fatty acids that can damage organs such as the lung and kidneys. Blocking this breakdown prevented such damage from occurring. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, open a new therapeutic…
Elsy Fors Garzon(2024-11-21). 1,400 police officers deployed due to protests in Ecuador.plenglish.com Ahora te mando lo que hiceQuito, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) General Henry Tapia, police commander of the Metropolitan District of Quito, said that 1,400 police officers will be deployed today along with members of the Armed Forces, in the areas where a protest against the Government is planned.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-11-21). Festival de cine de La Habana rinde tributo a cubano Juan Padrón.radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (RHC) El Festival del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana llega este año con un momento especial dedicado al cineasta cubano Juan Padrón, cuyo homenaje representa uno de los atractivos del certamen.
María Candela(2024-11-21). Cuba y Laos rememoran 50 años de amistad con la cancelación de u sello postal.radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (Prensa Latina) La solidez de la amistad entre Cuba y la República Democrática Popular Laos resaltó hoy en esta capital, durante la cancelación de un sello postal rememorativo por el 50 aniversario del establecimiento de relaciones bilaterales.
Shaylih Muehlmann(2024-11-21). Free Trade's Legacy of Grief for Families of the Disappeared in Mexico.counterpunch.org In Mexico today, thousands of families are searching for loved ones who have disappeared amid the violence associated with "the war on drugs." Although disappearances in Mexico trace back to the Cold War and the repression of guerrilla movements in the 1960s and 1970s, they have expanded in scale and taken on new dimensions in the neoliberal era. Trade agreements like NAFTA, intended promote economic growth, have inadvertently fueled drug-trafficking across the U.S.-Mexico border, contributing to a crisis of violence that disproportionately impacts marginalized communities—those already vulnerable due to po…
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-11-21). Central Sindical colombiana marchará por aniversario de Paro Nacional.radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (RHC) La Central Unitaria de Trabajadores de Colombia (CUT) protagoniza hoy una jornada de movilización en las principales plazas y calles con el objetivo de conmemorar el quinto aniversario del Paro Nacional, que comenzó el 21 de noviembre de 2019.
meorinoco(2024-11-21). Aleida Guevara on the US Elections: 'The Same Dog with a Different Collar'.orinocotribune.com Cuban Doctor, Aleida Guevara's, interview with Brazil de Fato in the context of the G20. | Following in the footsteps of her father, the Cuban Revolution guerrilla Ernesto Che Guevara, Aleida studied medicine in Cuba, specializing in pediatrics. But above all, she is a communist revolutionary, as she likes to describe herself. Present at the G20 Social Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Aleida Guevara, 63, gave an exclusive interview to Brasil de Fato, in which she talked about the economic blockade against Cuba, its effects, the change of government in the United States, and Brazil's position on the elections in Venezuel…
ecns.cn(2024-11-21). China Eastern Airlines celebrates decade-long Chilean cherry imports.ecns.cn A shipment of 76 tons of fresh cherries from Chile arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Wednesday, marking the 10th anniversary of China Eastern Airlines transporting fresh cherries from the South American country to China.
Eduardo Garcia(2024-11-21). NicaNotes: Gustavo Gutierrez, Messenger of Liberation.afgj.org By James Phillips (James Phillips is a cultural and political anthropologist and a former Jesuit with forty years as a student of Central America.) Gustavo Gutierrez died on October 22, 2024, in Lima, Peru, at the age of 96. His death will not occasion headlines in the world's major news media, but it should. Gutierrez…
Pablo Meriguet(2024-11-21). Milei and Trump: allies in the battle for "freedom" and to combat "wokeism"peoplesdispatch.org Last week, Argentina's far-right president Javier Milei traveled to the United States to show his total support for US president-elect Donald Trump. His visit marked Trump's first encounter with a foreign leader since winning the elections on November 5. The Argentine head of state was an honored guest and speaker at two major conservative events held at Donald Trump's own resort Mar-a-Lago where he denounced the evils of socialism and social justice. | Milei had previously promised fellow right-wing president Daniel Noboa of Ecuador that he would attend the Ibero-American Summit held in Cuenca from November 14-1…
Orinoco Tribune 2(2024-11-21). BRICS Corridor: China Eyes Pacific-Atlantic Rail Project via Bolivia and Brazil.orinocotribune.com China will assess the possibility of building a railway between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, which will pass through Bolivia and Brazil, Bolivian President Luis Arce said. | On Tuesday, Arce met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit. | "He also expressed interest in studying the construction of an interoceanic train that
Staff(2024-11-21). Strikes on Russia: Voters won't hold Biden accountable, but history will.rt.com The outgoing US president is risking direct war with Moscow knowing he can't be held accountable by voters anymore | The nameless and faceless American officials who've apparently been running the country, since US President Joe Biden has been busy perfecting his Weekend At Bernie's routine during his final weeks in office, told the Western press that Biden had authorized American long range missile (ATACMS) strikes into Russian territory. Go ahead, Joe, tell 'em! | But apparently Joe didn't want to "tell 'em," choosing instead to wander off into the Amazonian jungle when asked about it during a trip to Brazil…
ecns.cn(2024-11-21). Xi calls for ushering in next 'Golden 50 Years' of China-Brazil relations.ecns.cn China is ready to join hands with Brazil in a spirit of perseverance and dedication to build a China-Brazil community with a shared future and usher in the next "Golden 50 Years" of China-Brazil relations, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday.
albawaba(2024-11-21). Bruno Guimaraes aware of Man City interest.albawaba.com Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes is aware of Manchester City's interest.The Brazil international remains keen on moving to a bigger club in the future. However, he is proud of his idol status at Newcastle."I believe that at my club I am an idol and I have a lot of respect," the midfielder said while on Brazil duty."I am the captain of Newcastle and it is something that if you had asked me three years ago, my biggest dream would have been to play in the Premier League."Playing, being an idol, being captain is something wonderful. I really like Newcastle."Guimaraes spoke about City links: "Of course, having Ma…
Joaquim Salles(2024-11-21). Can Lula still save the Amazon?grist.org When Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office in January 2023, he inherited environmental protection agencies in shambles and deforestation at a 15-year high. His predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, had Environmental protection agencies have…
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-11-21). Nueva jornada de movilizaciones contra Noboa en Ecuador.radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (RHC) Ecuador vivirá hoy otra jornada de movilizaciones contra el Gobierno del presidente Daniel Noboa a pocos días de cumplir un año en el poder.
Alina Ramos Martin(2024-11-21). Bahamas expresses in Guyana concern over chaos in Haiti.plenglish.com "The situation in Haiti is deteriorating to the point where we have to worry about what I call mass migration," Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis said. | We have the dilemma of dealing with hundreds of people who enter by sea to the Bahamas or stopping this migratory phenomenon, which is now less intense because we strengthen the surveillance of our borders and partner with Cuba, the United States and Turks and Caicos Islands, to ensure the flow of Haitians. | If the security situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate, it would be impossible for us to deal with the millions of people trying to escape that rea…
Shiran Illanperuma(2024-11-21). Sri Lanka's National People's Power sweeps general election.peoplesdispatch.org On October 15, With 61.56% of the popular vote, the NPP won 159 seats in Parliament. This gave President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) a supermajority in parliament and the power to make constitutional amendments. | The NPP won a majority of the popular vote in 21 out of 22 electoral districts in the country. In the southern district of Hambantota, a traditiona…
Roger D. Harris, Popular Resistance.(2024-11-21). US-backed Venezuelan Opposition Never Tried To Win The Presidency.popularresistance.org "On the campaign trail, she [María Corina Machado] was received almost as a religious figure, often wearing white, promising to restore democracy and reunite families torn apart by an economic crisis and mass migration. 'María!' her followers shouted, before falling into her arms," the New York Times reverently reported. | Indeed, Machado's personally chosen surrogate to contend in last July's Venezuelan presidential election, Edmundo González, did fall into her arms. But that was because her infirm disciple had trouble, both literally and figuratively, standing on his own two feet.
Brant Roberts(2024-11-21). President Maduro Praises Film About Alí Primera.orinocotribune.com On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro dedicated a segment of the Con Maduro+ program to speaking with the directors and protagonists of the film Alí Primera: La Película, which is currently in theaters. | The Minister of Culture, Ernesto Villegas, said during the program that "Alí Primera left his entire life in the hands of the Venezuelan people. You hear anecdotes about Alí Primera everywhere, even outside our borders." | Villegas also highlighted the importance of the film directed by Yegres, which takes the viewer on a visual tour of the state of Falcón and allows one to see the beauty of Venezuela,…
Brant Roberts(2024-11-21). Venezuela's National Assembly Proposes Simón Bolívar Special Law.orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan National Assembly will begin discussions of the Simón Bolívar Special Law against the Blockade and for the Defense of Venezuela, which is expected to sanction those who promote actions against the country. | During an ordinary session this Tuesday, a special commission was appointed that will be chaired by deputy Carlos Mogollón. José Gregorio Correa will serve as its vice president. | The commission will be in responsible for drafting a Simón Bolívar Special Law which will be presented this Thursday for its first discussion. It is expected that in seven days, the second discussion of this project…
Roger D. Harris(2024-11-21). US-backed Venezuelan Opposition Never Tried to Win the Presidency.dissidentvoice.org "On the campaign trail, she [María Corina Machado] was received almost as a religious figure, often wearing white, promising to restore democracy and reunite families torn apart by an economic crisis and mass migration. 'María!' her followers shouted, before falling into her arms," the New York Times reverently reported. Indeed, Machado's personally chosen surrogate to …
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-11-21). Parlamento de Venezuela presenta Ley Libertador Simón Bolívar.radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (RHC) La comisión creada por la Asamblea Nacional (Parlamento) presentará hoy en sesión ordinaria el texto de la Ley Especial Libertador Simón Bolívar contra el bloqueo y por la defensa de la República Bolivariana.
María Candela(2024-11-21). Bloqueo norteamericano frena el desarrollo sostenible de Cuba.radiohc.cu El bloqueo que desde hace más de seis décadas mantiene Estados Unidos contra Cuba afecta el cumplimiento de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, que busca lograr un equilibrio entre el avance económico, el bienestar social y la preservación del medio ambiente.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-11-21). Sindicalistas de Estados Unidos por eliminar a Cuba de lista terrorista.radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 nov (RHC) Sindicalistas de Estados Unidos lanzaron una campaña de emergencia para exigir al presidente Joe Biden retirar a Cuba de la arbitraria lista de patrocinadores del terrorismo en que mantiene hoy a la isla.
IMEMC News(2024-11-18). Report: Field Executions, Starvation & Ethnic Cleansing in Northern Gaza.imemc.org A new report issued today by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor documented dozens of deliberate killings and field executions carried out by Israeli occupation forces against numerous civilians in northern Gaza over the past 43 days. These actions are part of the ongoing escalation and the broader framework of genocide perpetrated against Palestinians for over …
IMEMC News(2024-11-18). Day 409 in Gaza: Starvation Expanding from North to South; Family Killed in Tent.imemc.org On Monday November 18, 2024, day 409 of the Israeli assault on the entire civilian population of 2.2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued airstrikes on northern Gaza, while 100,000 Palestinian civilians forced from the north the previous day are now fleeing for their lives while being attacked along the road south. …
Kathy Kelly(2024-11-18). When Will the General Assembly Suspend Israel?counterpunch.org The Biblical Book of Job chronicles a string of catastrophes relentlessly plaguing the main character, Job, who loses his prosperity, his home, his health, and his children. Eventually, an agonized Job curses his own existence as well as the god that created him. Issues of evil, justice, and divine wisdom are explored, and while the
Staff(2024-11-18). Gaza genocide wasn't enough. Biden wants WW3 with Russia too.thecanary.co War criminal Joe Biden hasn't just backed Israel's genocide in Gaza to the hilt. He's also overseen the disastrous escalation in hostilities between Ukraine and Russia. And now, he's reportedly taken "an unprecedented step towards WW3 (World War Three)". Biden WW3: "provocative" and potentially "catastrophic" Two US officials say Biden has finally given Ukraine permission …
newarab(2024-11-18). Three arrested after flares near Israeli PM Netanyahu's home.newarab.com Three suspects were arrested, Israeli police said Sunday morning, after two flares landed near Prime Minister "Three suspects were arrested overnight for their involvement in the incident" that took place Saturday evening, the police said in a statement, adding that the suspects would be interrogated jointly with the Shin Bet internal security agency. | The statement added that a court ordered a gag on publishing any details of the investigation o…
Amir Tibon(2024-11-18). BibiLeaks: How Germany's Bild newspaper became embroiled in Israel's wartime scandal.haaretz.com Bild, the best-selling German newspaper, is known for its strong support for Israel. So how did it become a pawn in an alleged conspiracy, orchestrated by Netanyahu's office, to turn public opinion against a Gaza cease-fire deal that would free the Israeli hostages held by Hamas?
Yossi Verter(2024-11-18). Protesters fired flares at Netanyahu's home, and the justice minister is fanning the flames.haaretz.com The insane act of the protesters allows Israel's failing government to legitimize a revival of the judicial overhaul, and to divert attention away from the abandoned hostages, the political war in Gaza, the heavy cost in soldiers' lives, and from the draft-evasion and daycare bills…
newarab(2024-11-18). Israel kills over 111 people across Gaza in 24hrs.newarab.com Gaza health authorities say at least 111 people were killed in Gaza on Saturday by Israeli strikes. | Dozens were reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in north Gaza on Sunday morning as Israel continues to pound Gaza authorities said dozens of people had been killed in a strike on a tower block in Beit Lahia with reports of deadly strikes overni…
newarab(2024-11-18). Israeli forces tear gas Palestinian schoolgirls in Bethlehem.newarab.com A number of The incident took place as the schoolchildren began arriving for class at the Al-Khader Elementary School in the town of the same name, the Directorate of Education in Bethlehem confirmed, as cited by the Palestin…
tn.ai(2024-11-18). Iran Condemns Israeli Assassination of Hezbollah Spokesman.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned an Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah's spokesman Mohammad Afif at a building in central Beirut on Sunday.
APR editor(2024-11-18). 'It's a complete and total nightmare' — aid worker speaks about Israel's relentless Gaza genocide.asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, The War and Peace Report. I'm Amy Goodman. We turn to Israel's war on Gaza. A special UN committee has reported Israel's actions in Gaza are "consistent with the characteristics of genocide". Another report by Human Rights Watch finds Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against…
UMMID(2024-11-18). Trump's Victory and Concerns Over Palestine.ummid.com Trump's commitment to the Zionist state of Israel in his first term as president has been a bitter and painful experience for the Islamic world and the Palestinians.
tn.ai(2024-11-18). Palestinian Families Caught in Wave of Israeli Arrests across Bethlehem Camp.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli forces carried out a sweeping operation in Bethlehem's Dheisheh Refugee Camp late Monday, detaining 17 Palestinians in what Palestinian groups decry as a campaign of intimidation and collective punishment targeting families of victims of Israeli violence.
Tom Whitney(2024-11-18). Ending the Gaza Healthcare Horror (and the US one) Requires Working Class Power.counterpunch.org U.S. laws require healthcare practitioners and anyone else to report to "the state" their suspicion of abuse of any child they've encountered. But the state abuses too. The Lancet medical journal, published in Great Britain and read throughout the world, recently condemned the Israeli state and the "ongoing Israeli military assault on Gaza" for causing
Binoy Kampmark(2024-11-18). Natural Resources and Palestinian Sovereignty: Israel's Further Isolation.counterpunch.org Two more United Nations committee resolutions. Both concerning the conduct of Israel past and current. While disease, hunger and death continue to stalk the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank remains under the thick thumb of occupation, deliberations in foreign fora continue to take place about how to address this hideous state of affairs. While these international matters
Binoy Kampmark(2024-11-18). Natural Resources and Palestinian Sovereignty: Israel's Further Isolation.dissidentvoice.org Two more United Nations committee resolutions. Both concerning the conduct of Israel past and current. While disease, hunger and death continue to stalk the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank remains under the thick thumb of occupation, deliberations in foreign fora continue to take place about how to address this hideous state of affairs. While …
WSWS(2024-11-18). Medicine amidst genocide in Gaza: An interview with Bilal Irfan.wsws.org The WSWS spoke with Harvard student Bilal Irfan, who has been involved with the non-profit group FAJR Scientific, to assist in bringing aid to Gaza and conducting medical research in the Israeli offensive.
_____(2024-11-18). The Gaza Genocide May Not Be in the News, but It Hasn't Stopped.transcend.org 14 Nov 2024 – Israel continues to systematically exterminate Palestinians in Gaza through relentless attacks and starvation. As the world's attention focuses on US politics and looking at media headlines, one would think the genocide has stopped, but it hasn't.
_____(2024-11-18). Zionists in Amsterdam.transcend.org 12 Nov 2024 – What happened in one Dutch city is the world since the Zionist regime began its limitlessly barbaric assault on Gaza: Zionist Israel lost, lost big in Amsterdam. The horror it has made of itself is now plain for the world to see.
Ragip Soylu(2024-11-18). Turkey: Hamas has not moved offices to country, sources say.middleeasteye.net Turkey: Hamas has not moved offices to country, sources say | Ankara rejects Israeli media claims that Hamas set up a bureau in Turkey after an alleged Qatari demand to leave | | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with the late Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Ankara on 2…
newarab(2024-11-18). Hezbollah media spokesman killed in Israel strike on Beirut.newarab.com A Lebanese security source said Hezbollah spokesman "The strike on Ras al-Nabaa killed Hezbollah media relations official Mohammed Afif," the security source said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to brief the media. | Ali Hijazi, secretary-general of the Lebanese branch of the Baa…
newarab(2024-11-18). Israeli forces blow up Shrine of Shimon in south Lebanon.newarab.com The area is revered among Shia and Christian populations, as Christian worshippers believe a Christian saint is buried there and Shia believers have constructed various sites to honour Imam Mahdi. | According to Arabic news site Arabi21, Lebanese sources said that Israeli forces directly targeted…
newarab(2024-11-18). Israeli forces kill Gaza journalist in drone attack.newarab.com According to the sources, Israeli forces shot dead Mohammed Saleh Al-Sharif using gunfire from a quadcopter drone. | Al-Sharif was recently forced to evacuate his home…
newarab(2024-11-18). Israel bombs tents in Khan Younis amid Lebanon ceasefire talks.newarab.com Dozens were killed and injured in fresh massacres by the Israeli forces in Khan Younis, Beit Lahia, Nuseirat, and Al-Bureij through Sunday night into Monday. | According to the Gaza media office, 96 people were killed, at least 60 were injured and over 15 were still missing in the attacks across Gaza…
newarab(2024-11-18). Israel has a long history of smearing journalists.newarab.com Moments before he was killed in 2004, student journalist and freelance photographer According to witnesses, Abu Halima was shot in the stomach by Israeli armed forces (Palestinian journalists describe the waist and neck as the spots fa…
tn.ai(2024-11-18). Iran Decries UK's Denial of Genocide in Gaza.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry censured the UK for disapproving of the UN's reports that have clearly found the Israeli regime guilty of genocidal crimes in the Gaza Strip.
tn.ai(2024-11-18). Zionists in Persistent Panic, IRGC Says after Martyrdom of Afif.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) condemned the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah's spokesman Mohammad Afif as an attack on the truth and transparency, saying the Zionists will be gripped by constant fear of action by the Lebanese resistance forces.
Staff(2024-11-18). BBC ignores account of Israel's torture and murder of leading doctor from Gaza.thecanary.co CONTENT WARNING: this article includes accounts of torture and sexual violence that readers may find distressing Dr Adnan Al-Bursh was among the best-trained medical professionals in occupied Gaza. He was well-known and well-loved. But Israel's occupation forces (IOF) detained him, without charging him for any crimes. And within months, they had tortured him to death. …
Sheren Falah Saab(2024-11-18). Are we on the verge of Lebanon's third civil war?haaretz.com After months of Israeli strikes, Lebanon sees growing tensions and violent clashes between the nearly 1.5 million displaced persons and the rest of the population…
Staff(2024-11-18). Reports in Lebanon: Hezbollah responds to U.S. proposal for cease-fire with Israel.haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF says some 15 Hezbollah rockets fired at Haifa and northern Israel on Sunday; several intercepted, rest fell in open areas ‚ñ LEBANON: Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah's media chief Mohammad Afif, two security sources say ‚ñ GAZA: Some 90 Palestinians killed in central, northern Gaza following three IDF strikes, Hamas officials say…
Yossi Verter(2024-11-18). Israel's justice minister is using flare fired at PM's house to start a fire.haaretz.com The insane act of the protest activists allows Israel's failing government to legitimize a revival of the judicial overhaul, and to divert attention away from the abandoned hostages, the political war in Gaza, the heavy cost in soldiers' lives, and from the draft-evasion and daycare bills…
Dave DeCamp(2024-11-18). Israeli Settler Leader Says She Scouted a Location for Jewish Settlements in Gaza.news.antiwar.com Israeli settler activist Daniella Weiss has claimed that she has scouted a location in northern Gaza where she wants to establish Jewish settlements, Haaretz reported on Sunday. In an appearance on Israel's Channel 13 on Saturday night, Weiss said that she had 740 families who were ready to move into Gaza and that she hoped …
Gene Bruskin(2024-11-18). Israel, My Israel? A Poem-Essay.indybay.org Peace now | Bombs on the way | Rules based disorder | Respect no borders | All the world can see | Our deceitful moral pose…
Staff(2024-11-18). Más de 100 palestinos muertos este domingo por ataques israelíes en Gaza.cubadebate.cu Al menos 111 personas, entre ellos mujeres y niños, murieron este domingo como consecuencia de los continuos ataques perpetrados por el ejército israelí en varias áreas de la Franja de Gaza, especialmente en el norte del golpeado enclave palestino.
Internationalist 360 ∞(2024-11-18). Citing Genocide Convention, Seven Lawyers Launch Historic Lawsuit Against Canada.libya360.wordpress.com Seven lawyers launch historic lawsuit against Canada for failing to uphold its international legal obligations as they relate to the ongoing violence in Gaza In Ottawa, the Coalition for Canadian Accountability in Gaza discusses a recent court filing against Justice Minister Arif Virani. This action, led by the Legal Centre for Palestine and others, seeks…
newarab(2024-11-18). Hamas denies losing control of Gaza field commanders.newarab.com The source explained that there has been no communication with the field commanders responsible for securing the captives held in the Strip for around one month, and that the only way to ens…
SKWAWKBOX (2024-11-18). Guest article: Real-time genocide exposure — a social media phenomenon we must not become numb to.skwawkbox.org "In heaven's name why are you walking away? Hang on to your love." — Sade, 1984. Ed Torsney writes Independent left writer Ed Torsney writes: In an era where digital connectivity transcends geographical boundaries, social media platforms have become conduits for real-time broadcasting of global events. Currently the world is witnessing a genocide in Gaza. All …
_____(2024-11-18). Where Is the US Evil Empire Heading Now?transcend.org 7 Nov 2024 – I keep the faith. This Evil Empire too has its own expiry date. Take the long view, if you feel dejected by the Second Coming of Trump. Genocide Joe and thick-headed, unprincipled Kamala Harris, who went to the same elementary school as my daughter, are also not good for humanity. Ask the Palestinians.
Staff(2024-11-17). Disparan bengalas contra la casa del primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu.cubadebate.cu La Policía israelí informó que dos bengalas fueron disparadas la tarde del 16 de noviembre en los alrededores de la residencia del primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu, ubicada en Cesarea. El incidente, calificado como "grave" por las autoridades, ocurrió alrededor de las 19: 30 horas y las bengalas cayeron en el patio de la casa.
Arthur Bassas(2024-11-16). It Happened at the UN: Week Ending Nov. 15.passblue.com Welcome to This Week @UN: Africa in the Security Council; Azerbaijan's 'COP of Peace'; fixing Haiti's food and water crises; Elise Stefanik. Plus: Trump; COP29; UNRWA; Guterres on genocide in Gaza; Sudan. We have revived our BlueSky account, so please follow us there. We're still active on Twitter (X), Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. • Our …