(2024-07-13). U.S. divide and rule no more… Washington's Gulf allies embrace Iran. dissidentvoice.org In a sign of major geopolitical realignment, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states sent warm congratulations to Iran on its newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian. Saudi King Salman welcomed the news of Iran's election winner last weekend and said he hoped that the two Persian Gulf nations would continue developing their relations "between our …
(2024-07-13). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…
(2024-07-13). President Maduro Eliminates 2% Tax on Large Financial Transactions. orinocotribune.com During a National Council of Productive Economy session, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro repealed the 2% tax on large financial transactions (IGTF) that was applied to foreign currency transactions. He also asked the Venezuelan tax and revenue agency SENIAT to increase its efficiency in collecting other existing taxes. | "I am signing the decree to eliminate ipso facto the 2% IGTF tax. We are already in a position to do so, and we need to increase the efficiency of the collection of other taxes that already exist, adapted to the need to produce more. We need to raise internal taxes and increase the efficiency…
(2024-07-13). What is the real aim of so-called pro-Palestinian activists? expose-news.com Iran's Islamist dictatorship provides financial support to pro-Palestinian protests in several Western countries, including the United States and Sweden, according to the American intelligence service. These demonstrations, which were sparked after the …
(2024-07-13). CPJ, 4 others urge Saudi Authorities to release detained podcaster, other content creators. sanad.uk
(2024-07-13). CPJ calls on US to investigate threats against exiled Cuban journalist. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director
(2024-07-13). US empire, global capitalism and the 'internationalisation' of states. links.org.au Rather than globalisation weakening states, domestic states have become more important than ever.
(2024-07-13). 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.
(2024-07-13). Correspondence] Iranian women in medical school leadership. thelancet.com Gender disparities among senior leadership positions in academia, such as medical school deanship, are prominent and persistent worldwide;1 however, this issue is more serious in the conservative academic context of Middle Eastern countries, including Iran. For example, since the establishment of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) School of Medicine (the oldest medical school in Iran) in 1934, only one of the 31 deans has been a woman.2 The situation is similar in other medical schools in Iran, despite women currently comprising a substantial proportion of academics in medical schools.
(2024-07-13). The Iran Notes – Protests in Iran: Systematic and violent repression of freedom of assembly. fidh.org
(2024-07-13). Pezeshkian Accentuates Regional Cooperation in His Foreign Policy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President-Eect Masoud Pezeshkian said the guiding principle of his forthcoming administration's foreign policy will include cooperation for regional development.
(2024-07-13). Jurado podría pronunciarse pronto sobre acusaciones contra Bob Menéndez. cubadebate.cu Menéndez, quien fue presidente del Comité de Relaciones Exteriores del Senado, responde por cargos que van desde el soborno, fraude, extorsión, obstrucción a la justicia hasta recibir pagos para actuar como agente de dos gobiernos extranjeros.
(2024-07-13). Las 3 del día: Nuevos decretos leyes prevén regular funcionamiento de actores económicos no estatales en Cuba (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Sean bienvenidos a Las 3 del día, un podcast de Cubadebate con el resumen de lo que ha sido noticia en nuestra web durante la semana que concluye. Yo soy Yunier Sarmientos y le invito a que se quede escuchando hasta el final. °Ya comenzamos!
(2024-07-13). Firman juramento nuevos embajadores del pueblo revolucionario. cubadebate.cu "Compartimos el privilegio e inmenso honor de ser Embajadores del pueblo revolucionario", señaló en sus palabras durante la ceremonia de juramentación de los nuevos jefes de misiones en el exterior, que estuvo encabezada por el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2024-07-13). Omara Durand sobre su retiro:Quiero que el pueblo me recuerde como la mejor atleta paralímpica del mundo (+ Audio y Video). cubadebate.cu Una de las atracciones que tendrán los Juegos Paralímpicos será la presencia de la fenomenal velocista cubana Omara Durand, quien buscará en París ampliar su leyenda en citas bajo los cinco aros. Con el objetivo de dominar las pruebas de 100, 200 y 400 metros, la santiaguera de 32 años entrena fuerte en el Estadio Panamericano de La Habana.
(2024-07-13). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-07-13). 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.
(2024-07-13). 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.
(2024-07-13). 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.
(2024-07-13). 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.
(2024-07-13). Will new South Africa government reduce commitment to Palestine. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestine activists They are concerned the new
(2024-07-13). Saudi Arabia to host first Esports Olympics in 2025. newarab.com 
"The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced that it has partnered with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," the body said. | "The proposal will be made to the IOC Session, which will be held on the eve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. | "The duration of the partnership between the IOC and th…
(2024-07-13). Iran demands US pay $6.8 bn for sanctions impact on patients. newarab.com 
An Iranian court has ordered the The International Court in Tehran ordered its foe the United States to pay $6.785 billion to patients with epidermolysis bullosa, a disorder that causes the skin to blister easily, the judiciary's Mizan Online website said on Thursday. | Then-president
(2024-07-13). Yemeni armed forces target Israel-linked ship in Red Sea. presstv.ir Yemen's armed forces have targeted another ship in the Red Sea in retaliation for the Israeli massacres in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-07-13). 'Completely unbelievable': US pilots say 'traumatized' by intensity of Yemen retaliatory operations. presstv.ir US Navy fighter pilots have described as "traumatizing" their encounter with Yemen's Armed Forces in the Red Sea.
(2024-07-13). Russian military vessels dock in Venezuela. presstv.ir Russian military vessels arrive in Venezuela shortly after visiting Cuba.
(2024-07-13). Pezeshkian: My administration will prioritize bolstering ties with neighbors. presstv.ir Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian says his administration will prioritize bolstering ties with neighbors.
(2024-07-13). Million-man march: Yemenis rally to support Gaza, say won't back down. presstv.ir Demonstrators in Yemen have taken to the streets in various cities and towns to voice their support for Gaza.
(2024-07-13). West 'not ready' to launch 'serious' talks with Iran on normalizing ties: Russia. presstv.ir Russian Ambassador to Tehran Alexey Yurievich Dedov says the West lacks readiness to launch "serious" negotiations with Iran over the normalization of their ties and the resolution of the Islamic Republic's nuclear issue.
(2024-07-13). Personalidades y organizaciones argentinas rechazan medida contra Cubana de Aviación. cubadebate.cu Elaborada por el Movimiento Argentino de Solidaridad con Cuba, el Club de Periodistas Amigos de la isla, la Agrupación de Graduados en esa nación caribeña y la Unión de Residentes Cubanos, la misiva repudia dicha medida, tomada en el marco de la aplicación del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Estados Unidos.
(2024-07-13). 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.
(2024-07-13). 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.
(2024-07-13). 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.
(2024-07-13). Listo el atletismo cubano para París 2024. cubadebate.cu El calendario del Deporte Rey se extenderá desde el primer día de agosto hasta la jornada final de los Juegos. Las pruebas de marcha darán inicio a las acciones, en tanto el cierre quedó reservado para la versión femenina de la maratón.
(2024-07-12). 13 July, Online webinar: Repression Against Palestine in Europe. samidoun.net 
WEBINAR: Repression against Palestine in Europe. A deeper look into the repressive apparatus and strategies of confrontation (Languages: English and Spanish) Ever since the 7th of October, repression against the pro-Palestine movement in Europe has taken new levels. From banning demonstrations in multiple countries, the prosecution of activists, the media smear campaigns, up to the …