(2024-09-04). A War Crime America Tried to Forget: Haditha Massacre with Marine Lawyer Haytham Faraj. mintpressnews.com 
Retired Marine Corps officer and military lawyer Haaytham Faraj joins State of Play to discuss the Haditha Massacre, U.S. war crimes, and the culture of cover-ups.
(2024-09-04). Day 333 of Genocide: Israeli airstrikes kill two dozen Gazans amid failed truce talks. presstv.ir Israel continues to commit more massacres against Palestinians in Gaza, as its genocidal war on the strip enters its 333rd day.
(2024-09-04). Thousands flood New York City streets for Palestine. workers.org 
New York City On Labor Day, Sept. 2, day 331 of Israel's genocide, thousands of people gathered at Union Square in New York City in an outpouring of rage against the U.S.-backed massacres of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Palestinian activist Neerden Kiswani, standing above the banner, speaks . . . |
(2024-09-04). Israeli Military Quitting Hamas War? After Gaza Division Chief, Now Top IDF Commander Resigns | Bibi. hindustantimes.com
(2024-09-04). Lebanon: ICRC on the ground. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). Lebanon former central bank governor Riad Salameh 'arrested'. newarab.com 
(2024-09-04). Lebanon/Cyprus: Refugees Pulled Back, Expelled, Then Forced Back to Syria. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Lebanese army ships search for bodies at sea on April 24, 2022, after a migrant boat sunk in the waters off the northern city of Tripoli. | © 2022 CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/Shutterstock…
(2024-09-04). Stop Genocide: Israel's Final Solution to the Palestine Problem. counterpunch.org 
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result" Attributed to Einstein This is a short communication about a huge topic. The focus is the obvious steps to end the Gaza genocide, Israel's Final Solution. The current Israeli protest is not about the genocide but about the Hannibal
(2024-09-04). Nicaragua Takes Germany to the World Court for Facilitating Israel's Genocide. globalresearch.ca As Israel's genocidal campaign against the Palestinians in Gaza — which has killed more than 33,000 Gazans — enters its seventh month, Nicaragua sued Germany in the International Court of Justice (ICJ, or World Court) for facilitating genocide. | Nicaragua
(2024-09-04). Israel Wanted Disease and Genocide in Gaza, So Why Is It Agreeing to the Polio Vaccine Being Given? globalresearch.ca A good tiny step, a public relations ploy given the UN's failure to stop the carnage — or something even more sinister: "Is Israel engaging in biological warfare against the Palestinians?" | * | In October 2023, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant…
(2024-09-04). Palestine Action Blockade And Spray Lobbyists For Israeli Weapons Firm. popularresistance.org At 7.45AM, Palestine Action struck at the 40 Strand, London offices of 'APCO Worldwide', political lobbyists for Israel's biggest weapons firm, Elbit Systems. Red paint was sprayed across the premises using repurposed fire extinguishers before three activists attached themselves to each other using a lock on device within a suitcase. The front door was closed using a D-lock and a banner was unfurled which reads 'Stop lobbying for Genocide. APCO Drop Elbit'. The action is currently ongoing. | According to the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists [1], APCO provides consultant lobbying services to 'Elbit…
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). Who runs SUNY? We run SUNY! workers.org 
On May 1, a large contingent of anti-imperialist and pro-Palestine protesters marched on and attempted to establish an encampment on the University at Buffalo's North Campus to protest the ongoing genocide in occupied Palestine and to demand the university divest, boycott and sanction Israel's financial and institutional ties. (workers.org/2024/05/78728/). The . . . |
(2024-09-04). 'Genocide Joe', now 'Killer Kamala'. workers.org 
Just how many Palestinian deaths are acceptable to the Democratic Party ticket of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz? From Harris's speech at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 23 and her interview with CNN on Aug. 29, it appears that there is no limit. Union Square . . . |
(2024-09-04). Israel pounds Jenin refugee camp as assault on West Bank continues for seventh day. wsws.org The Israeli military continued its expansion of the genocide against Palestinians into the West Bank on Tuesday with an intensified assault on the Jenin and Tulkarem refugee camps.
(2024-09-04). Facts & Figures: Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). No Plan B for Bibi: 'Jewish Supremacist State' Claiming to be Democratic is a Contradiction. sputnikglobe.com The prime minister's statements followed the recovery of six Israeli hostages' bodies whom the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said were found in a Hamas-run tunnel under the city of Rafah. The IDF claims that they were "brutally" murdered "shortly" before the troops could reach them. Hamas has claimed the hostages died in an IDF air strike.
(2024-09-04). Ukraine set to ratify the Rome Statute and become the International Criminal Court's 125th member state. fidh.org
(2024-09-04). Putin Aide Reveals What Mongolia Told ICC About Warrants Against Putin; 'Meaningless Scrap Of…'. hindustantimes.com Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev mocked the ICC's arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin during his Mongolia visit. Medvedev called the warrant a 'meaningless scrap of paper'. His comments came after Putin arrived in Mongolia, a signatory to the ICC. Watch for more.
(2024-09-04). Universities Strategized All Summer To Suppress Student Activism. popularresistance.org University administrators across the United States have declared an indefinite state of emergency on college campuses. Schools are rolling out policies in preparation for quashing pro-Palestine student activism this Fall semester, and reshaping regulations and even campuses in the process to suit this new normal. | Many of these policies being instituted share a common formula: more militarization, more law enforcement, more criminalization, and more consolidation of institutional power. But where do these policies originate and why are they so similar across all campuses? The answer lies in the fact that they ha…
(2024-09-04). Gaza's Children Face Extermination Amid Bombings, Disease and Famine. mintpressnews.com Over 16,480 children have died, and thousands more face starvation as Israel's relentless assault continues. Gaza's children need protection, not a war designed to erase their future.
(2024-09-04). Dire: Aid Workers Vaccinate Gaza Children During Pauses in Israeli Attacks, Urge Permanent Ceasefire. democracynow.org 
The World Health Organization has completed the first phase of a critical polio vaccination campaign in central Gaza. After health officials confirmed Gaza's first polio case in 25 years, the Israeli military agreed to calls for limited humanitarian pauses on its attacks in order for aid organizations to carry out vaccinations. But "there's real practical, operational problems with this current pause," says Yanti Soeripto, president and CEO of Save the Children US, whose staff is part of the vaccine drive. "It is not a ceasefire at all. It is an eight-hour pause every day." As…
(2024-09-04). The Vietnam War Protest Songs are as Relevant Today as When They Were Written. dissidentvoice.org The Vietnam War protest movement left us with a number of timeless anti-war songs, which are, despite the absence of a draft and large numbers of American soldiers dying, still extremely pertinent as they underscore the growing dangers posed by Washington's pathological addiction to war. Country Joe McDonald's "I Feel Like I'm Fixin to Die" …
(2024-09-04). Israel robbed my uncle of his freedom and his eldest son. electronicintifada.net Muhammad Abu al-Ouf was killed while trying to help another family.
(2024-09-04). Lethal Israeli assault destroys 70 percent of Jenin's streets. electronicintifada.net Israel kills seven children as military assault in the West Bank enters seventh day.
(2024-09-04). Shrapnel severed all the tendons in my right hand. electronicintifada.net My dream was, and still is, to be a senior programmer at Google. I wondered how hard this would be if I never recovered the use of my hand.
(2024-09-04). Growing Interest in BRICS Membership Signals Consensus Among Global South. infobrics.org Experts say the continuous expansion of the group boosts momentum and confidence for the common development of emerging economies…
(2024-09-04). Brics Considers Mutual Settlements Similar to the Early EU. infobrics.org The deputy foreign minister of the Russian Federation, Sergei Ryabkov, has stated that under Russia's chairmanship of Brics in 2024, the bloc should consider creating a form of mutual settlements similar to the European currency unit (ecu) that served as the precursor to the euro…
(2024-09-04). Coordinating for the Promotion of Israel in BRICS. infobrics.org An expert discussion"Israel: Between the Collective West and the Global South" was held in Tel Aviv, organized by the Dor Moriah Think Tank as part of The Haifa Format project…
(2024-09-04). On the Frontline of Resistance: The Women of Palestine. counterpunch.org 
During her acceptance speech in August at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris heaped praise on her mother. She spoke proudly of a childhood full of promise, forged by a single mother who taught her to dream big. As Harris paid homage to her mother, I thought of how Israel has done everything in
(2024-09-04). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2024-09-04). Israeli Forces Kill Another 33 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said Tuesday that another 33 Palestinians were killed by Israel's assault on Gaza in the previous 24-hour period, bringing the recorded death toll to 40,819. One of the Israeli strikes hit a college building that was sheltering displaced civilians in Gaza City, killing seven. "The targeted area was crowded with residents and displaced people," …
(2024-09-04). Fmr. Israeli Hostage Negotiator Gershon Baskin Slams Netanyahu for Blocking Ceasefire Deal. democracynow.org 
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects growing domestic and international calls to accept a Gaza ceasefire deal, we go to Jerusalem to speak to Gershon Baskin of the human rights advocacy group International Communities Organization. Baskin has spent years as a back-channel Israeli negotiator with Hamas in ceasefire deals, including throughout Israel's current war on Gaza. "It's very clear that Netanyahu doesn't want to end the war," says Baskin, who calls for all remaining stakeholders, including Hamas, the United States and Israeli protesters, to increase pressure on…
(2024-09-04). Headlines for September 4, 2024. democracynow.org Israeli Attacks Kill 42 in Gaza as WHO Cites Progress in Polio Vaccination Efforts, Israeli Raids on West Bank Kill 33 Palestinians in a Week, Doctors Demand Justice for Palestinian Medical Workers Tortured in Israeli Custody, Thousands of Israelis Continue Protests Demanding Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal, Russia Continues Deadly Airstrikes as Ukraine's President Orders Cabinet Reshuffle, At Least 129 Killed as Prisoners Try to Escape DRC's Notorious Makala Prison, Boko Haram Attack in Northeastern Nigeria Leaves 81 Dead, 12 Asylum Seekers Die Attempting to Cross English Channel, Phoenix Records 100…
(2024-09-04). Video: "Wiping Gaza Off The Map": Big Money Agenda. Confiscating Palestine's Maritime Natural Gas Reserves. globalresearch.ca There is an unspoken "Big Money Agenda". Netanyahu's objective is not only to exclude Palestinians from their homeland, it consists in confiscating Palestine's multi-billion dollar Gaza offshore Natural Gas reserves…
(2024-09-04). History: The "Penal Colonies" of Palestine. "The Gaza Strip is the Realization of Israel's Vision of 'Separation'" Prof. Tanya Reinhart. globalresearch.ca With tremendous foresight of what is happening now, this article by the late Professor Tanya Reinart was first published by Global Research in 2002 under the title The Penal Colonies. | Our thoughts are with Tanya Reinart. Her legacy will live. …
(2024-09-04). Israel and the Occupied Territories: International Day of the Disappeared. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). Army Abducts Nine Palestinians in the West Bank. imemc.org 
Israeli forces abducted, on Tuesday, nine Palestinian citizens in various parts of the occupied West Bank, after invading and searching their homes. Israeli forces abducted a Palestinian young man at the Atouf gate, east Tubas in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank. According to Kamal Bani Odeh, the director of the Palestinian Prisoners' …
(2024-09-04). Israeli Forces Abduct Two Children Near Bethlehem. imemc.org 
Israeli forces abducted, on Wednesday, two Palestinian children in the town of Al-Khader, southwest of Bethlehem in the southern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that before dawn on Wednesday, occupation forces abducted the two children, Mahmoud Ali Yousef Al-Kobar, 15, and Qusay Bassam Omran Salah, 15, after storming and searching their homes in Al-Khader …
(2024-09-04). Israeli Forces Shoot Four Journalists Near Jenin. imemc.org 
Israeli forces injured, on Tuesday, four Palestinian journalists in the town of Kafr Dan, west of Jenin in the northern West Bank. Media sources said that on Tuesday afternoon, occupation forces opened fire with live ammunition at journalists, including two WAFA photojournalists identified as Ayman al-Nubani and Mohammad Mansour, in Kafr Dan. Sources added that …
(2024-09-04). Army Shoots A Young Man, Abducts Three, In Nablus. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday dawn, several areas in the Nablus governorate, in the occupied West Bank's northern part, shot a young man with live rounds, and abducted three other citizens. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported that the soldiers shot an 18-year-old young man in the leg after they invaded the Old Askar …
(2024-09-04). Day 334: Doctor, Children Targeted by Israeli Airstrikes. imemc.org 
A number of Palestinians were killed and injured, on Wednesday morning, day 334 of the relentless Israeli assault on the entire civilian population of the Gaza Strip, as a result of the Israeli occupation forces' bombing of several areas in the Gaza Strip. In Gaza City, Dr. Nehad al-Madhoun was killed and others were injured, …
(2024-09-04). Soldiers Shoot Two Children, Young Man, In Qalqilia, Hebron. imemc.org 
On Tuesday evening, Israeli soldiers shot two Palestinian children and a young man in Qalqilia and Hebron, in the northwestern and southern parts of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said the soldiers shot a 13-year-old child with a live round in the leg while he was walking near the military roadblock at the northern …
(2024-09-04). Friday 9/6: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org In front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2024-09-04). Sunday 9/8: Webinar: Rejecting AIPAC: the Israel Lobby and the Democratic Party. indybay.org Online | masspeace.us/rejecting-aipac…
(2024-09-04). Sunday 9/15: Christian Zionism and the Israel Lobby: A Conversation with Ilan Pappe. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEucO-……
(2024-09-04). Sunday 9/15: VFHL Online Film Salon: "Israel, Palestine, BDS, and Boycotting in the US" indybay.org Zoom | Tinyurl.com/VFHL-September2024…
(2024-09-04). Could Israel's Iron Beam laser be a military game-changer. newarab.com 
(2024-09-04). Palestinians trapped in Deir al-Balah after Israeli incursion. newarab.com 
For the first time since the start of the war on Gaza, Israeli forces began combat ground operations in Deir al-Balah on August 21, following enforced Israeli Around 100,000
(2024-09-04). Israel blocks aid donated by Palestinian citizens for Gaza. newarab.com 
The Israeli government has The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, which is the name given by Israel to the civilian authority that governs the illegall…
(2024-09-04). Israel unable to sustain Gaza war without US weapons: official. newarab.com 
A senior Israeli air force official said on Monday that Israel would struggle to sustain its war on Gaza for more than a few months if not for the The official,
(2024-09-04). Israeli strike kills eight Palestinians in Gaza bread queue. newarab.com 
An Israeli airstrike killed several Palestinians who had gathered to buy bread on Monday outside a The Al-Fakhura school where the strike took place is being used as a shelter for displaced Palestinians from around Gaza. | "Five martyrs and others were wounded in an Israeli airstrike on a gathering of people in front of Al-Fakhura Sch…
(2024-09-04). Norway wealth fund may divest from firms supporting Israel. newarab.com 
The Council on Ethics for the world's largest sovereign wealth fund sent an Aug. 30 letter to the finance ministry, seen by R…
(2024-09-04). Palestinian girl killed amid Israeli operation in West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli forces killed three people including a 16-year-old Palestinian girl in the The girl, identified as Lujain Osama Musleh, was killed in the town of Kafr Dan, just outside
(2024-09-04). Turkey police arrest 'Mossad's financial network chief'. newarab.com 
Turkish police have arrested a suspect believed to have been transferring money to operatives from Israel's The suspect, identified as Liridon Rexhepi from Kosovo, entered Turkey on 25 August, and was detained last Friday and formally arrested on Tuesday, The report said he had confessed during interrogation that he conducted the money transfers. | "[He] was transferring money t…
(2024-09-04). UNSC patience for Gaza truce talks running out, says Slovenia. newarab.com 
Patience is running out among United Nations Security Council members and the 15-member body will likely consider taking action if a ceasefire cannot soon be brokered between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Slovenia's U.N. envoy – council president for September – said on Tuesday. | "There is a raising anxiousness in the council that it has to move one way or the other – either there is a ceasefire or that the council then reflects on what else we can do to bring the ceasefire," said Slovenia's U.N. Ambassador Samuel Zbogar. | "I'm pretty sure that in September it will have to go … one…
(2024-09-04). US says 'time to finalise' Gaza deal after captive deaths. newarab.com 
The "There are dozens of hostages still remaining in Gaza, still waiting for a deal that will bring them home. It is time to finalize that deal," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters. | "The people of Israel canno…
(2024-09-04). Venice Film Festival: Gaza solidarity, calls to boycott Israel. newarab.com 
The 81st Filmmakers, actors, and activists voiced their support for the Palestinian cause, denouncing what they describe as the "genocidal campaign" carried out by Israel against the people of Gaza. | Japanese-American film director Neo Sora made a powerful statement of solidarity with Palestinians o…
(2024-09-04). JNF UK's charity status helps fund Israel's settler enterprise. newarab.com 
Despite credible allegations of Israel's No amount of spin can pull the wool over our eyes when evidence of war crimes are beamed directly from Gaza and the
(2024-09-04). Israeli Army Classifies West Bank As Combat Zone. popularresistance.org The Israeli army has internally classified the occupied West Bank as "the second most critical front, immediately after Gaza," according to security officials who spoke with Israel Hayom. | "The Jenin operation is just the beginning," security officials told the Israeli daily, adding that ongoing raids in the northern West Bank are "set to continue in the foreseeable future." | "The IDF aims to reach October, the month of major Jewish holidays, with a calmer West Bank than the current mini-uprising unfolding on the ground. While a full-scale war across extensive areas is unlikely, Operation 'Summer Camps' is expe…
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). Empty streets in Jenin during major Israeli raid across West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces with heavy machinery roam the streets of Jenin.
(2024-09-04). Amman anger: Jordanian protesters gather at Israeli embassy in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Protesters in Amman marched in support of Palestinians in Gaza after Friday (August 16) prayers.
(2024-09-04). Hamas: Netanyahu's comments on strategic border corridor attest to his desperation. presstv.ir Hamas says Netanyahu's latest comments that Israel must control Philadelphi corridor in Gaza attest to his desperation, and liability for the Gaza truce failure.
(2024-09-04). Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager, injure father in West Bank raid. presstv.ir A Palestinian teenager has been shot dead by the Israeli forces during a raid on the Tulkarem refugee camp in the West Bank.
(2024-09-04). War in Gaza will bring Israel to collapse: Retired general. presstv.ir Yitzhak Brik says Israel's forces grow weaker while Hamas, "in contrast, has already replenished its ranks with 17- and 18-year-olds."
(2024-09-04). Israel deluded to think it can wrest control over West Bank: Islamic Jihad. presstv.ir On August 28, Israel conducted its biggest operation — dubbed "Camps of Summer" — in the West Bank in over 20 years.
(2024-09-04). Apartheid Israel targeting Gaza and West Bank simultaneously: UN expert. presstv.ir Israeli officials have called for turning the towns in the occupied West Bank into a "mini-Gaza."
(2024-09-04). Palestinian girl shot, left to bleed to death by Israeli forces in Jenin. presstv.ir The Palestinian Red Crescent says Israeli troops prevented its crew from reaching the 16-year-old girl in the shooting area.
(2024-09-04). Jordan calls for complete arms embargo on Israel. presstv.ir Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi praised the British government over its decision to partially suspend some arms export licenses to Israel.
(2024-09-04). Israel has abducted 98 Palestinian journalists since October: Report. presstv.ir The Palestinian Prisoners Society said 52 of them were still languishing in Israeli jails.
(2024-09-04). Hamas: US partner in Israeli crimes in Gaza. presstv.ir Hamas says the US has been a long-standing partner in the Israeli crimes across Gaza, continuously throwing its political, military and security support behind the regime.
(2024-09-04). Israeli protesters demand resignation of Netanyahu, his cabinet. presstv.ir Thousands of Israeli protesters hold mass rallies across the occupied territories, demanding the resignation of the prime minister and his cabinet.
(2024-09-04). Iraqi resistance strikes Israeli target in Haifa with kamikaze drones. presstv.ir Fighters from the Islamic Resistance in Iraq have carried out a drone strike against a strategic position at the Port of Haifa in the Israeli-occupied territories.
(2024-09-04). ISRAEL UNREST: Thousands Protest Netanyahu Over 6 Hostages Killed Amid IDF Raid w/ Elijah J. Magnier. thealtworld.com The streets in Israel were flooded with thousands of protesters after Netanyahu once again refused a ceasefire and hostage deal, and attempted to retrieve hostages through IDF raids. After the last attempt led to Israel killing hundreds of Palestinians, in order to rescue four hostages, Hamas vowed to change their tactics and return hostages "in coffins" if Israel came close to rescuing them through military raids. | Veteran Journalist Elijah J. Magnier noted that the current unrest in Israel is yet another reminder of why Iran has yet to retaliate for Israel's assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniye…
(2024-09-04). Asymmetrical Warfare: How to boil the Israeli frog. thealtworld.com Lecturer Sharmine Narwani. | Moderated by Dr. Tariq Mehmood. | The American University of Beirut, September 2, 2024 . | "Despite Israel's genocidal killing of tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, the occupation state is facing a resounding strategic defeat. A loss that big will collapse Israel. Why is this a forgone conclusion? Because the Axis of Resistance has put into place a protracted strategy of "boiling the frog," incrementally depleting Israel's economic, political, military, and diplomatic options." -Sharmine Narwani.
(2024-09-04). WARNING: Another Israeli Plot Against Gaza? thealtworld.com Last night I had a conversation with my dear friend and colleague |
(2024-09-04). U.S. still talking up a hostage deal, but privately despair about Netanyahu. haaretz.com Officials in Washington admit that the administration's efforts to keep the cease-fire talks alive have 'no real connection to reality'…
(2024-09-04). Israeli army intercepts drone launched from east as Iraqi militias say they targeted Haifa port. haaretz.com Hours before Netanyahu speech: Mossad chief said Israel willing to exit Philadelphi ‚ñ White House says actively engaged in cease-fire/hostage deal talks ‚ñ Gantz says Philadelphia corridor not existential threat to Israel ‚ñ Thousands protest in Tel Aviv, calling for hostage deal ‚ñ IDF: Two armed men killed in exchange of fire in Tul Karm, West Bank…
(2024-09-04). Oct 7 Attack and Testimony of Ex-Israeli PM Yair Lapid. ummid.com The testimony of present-day leader of the opposition and former Prime Minister of Israel Yair Lapid has added to the already fierce controversy on whether at the highest levels in the country there was foreknowledge of the attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
(2024-09-04). 80% of Jenin now rubble after Israeli military operation. ummid.com The Israeli Occupation Forces have destroyed approximately 80% of the streets and infrastructure in Jenin city in the northern West Bank during its ongoing military operation, now in its fourth day.
(2024-09-04). Iran Battle-Ready Against Israel With Soleiman-402? Tehran Unveils Deadlier Variant Of US M60 Tanks. hindustantimes.com Iran has reportedly unveiled the Soleiman-402 battle tank, an upgraded version of the U.S. M60, amid fears of an all-out war with Israel. Announced on September 1, the Soleiman-402 includes comprehensive enhancements to the original M60 model. These tanks, acquired from the U.S. during the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi era, are now re-entering service with significant upgrades. Watch for more.
(2024-09-04). Netanyahu Faces Fire From U.S.' Ally Saudi Arabia Over Philadelphi Corridor, Warns Of Consequences. hindustantimes.com Saudi Arabia reacted strongly against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his claims on the Philadelphi Corridor that runs along the Gaza-Egypt border. Saudi Foreign Minister in a statement strongly condemned and denounced the Israeli PM's statement of seeking control of the border stretch and also called it a security threat.
(2024-09-04). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director
(2024-09-04). US says 'time to finalise' Gaza deal after Israeli hostage deaths. scmp.com Washington is working with mediators to 'push for a final agreement' between Israel and Hamas, after the bodies of six captives were found.
(2024-09-04). US charges Hamas leaders over October 7, raises questions of Gaza mediation. aljazeera.com Six defendants, three of whom have been killed in Israeli attacks, named in US case against Hamas officials.
(2024-09-04). Palestine Protesters Demand Met Police Backs Down on 'Unjustified' Restrictions Ahead of Major March. bylinetimes.com A row has broken out between police and Palestine protesters ahead of a national march in London this Saturday. | The Metropolitan Police are threatening to place what organisers say are "severe" restrictions on this Saturday's Palestine protest, due to several other events happening in central London this weekend. | It comes after the UK suspended around 30 arms licences to Israel, due to the risk they could be used in breach of international humanitarian law. | Palestine protesters want the Government to go much further and suspend all 350 active arms licences to Israel. Conservatives accuse the Government o…
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). UPDATE 2-Greta Thunberg detained by Danish police at pro-Palestinian protest. devdiscourse.com Danish police detained activist Greta Thunberg at a Copenhagen protest against the war in Gaza and Israel's occupation of the West Bank on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the organisers of the demonstration said.
(2024-09-04). Gaza war: US charges Hamas leaders over October 7 attack on Israel. scmp.com Those targeted include Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar and at least five others accused of orchestrating the incident that killed 1,200 people.
(2024-09-04). Israel To Withdraw From Philadelphi Corridor in 2nd Phase of Hostage Deal: Reports. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-04). A schoolhouse for simple living. anabaptistworld.org Taftsville Chapel, a Mennonite congregation in Woodstock, Vt., has over a decade of experience in creation care. They meet in a renovated historic schoolhouse. They have solar panels. Member Heather Wolfe is co-author of Sustainable Kitchen (Herald Press) and leads wild church (outdoor) worship. But they want to do more.
(2024-09-04). Egypt's dilemma: Back out of IMF reforms or anger its citizens. newarab.com 
(2024-09-04). Broadcaster Al Hurra lays off 160 staff, merges Iraq channel. newarab.com 
The parent company of US government-funded Arabic language broadcaster Al Hurra has cut 160 jobs and is merging its "Today is a sad day. We've said goodbye today to 160 of our colleagues. We've reduced our workforce by 21%," MBN Acting President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Gedmin said in a note to staff on Monday. | "The moves we are making are obligatory. Congressionally mandated budget cuts have forced us to reduce compa…
(2024-09-04). CENTCOM: Rescue mission underway for oil ship off Yemen. newarab.com 
A rescue mission was underway Monday for an The Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which was carrying 150,000 metric tons of crude oil, was hit by the In a
(2024-09-04). Iraqi health graduates injured in job protests in Baghdad. newarab.com 
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(2024-09-04). Libya factions agree to appoint central bank governor. newarab.com 
Libya's two legislative bodies agreed on Tuesday to appoint jointly a central bank governor, potentially defusing a battle for control of the country's oil revenue that has slashed production. | The House of Representatives based in Benghazi, in eastern Libya, and the High State Council in Tripoli in the west signed a joint statement after two days of talks hosted by the U.N. Support Mission in Libya. | They agreed to appoint a central bank governor and board of directors within 30 days. Libya's central bank is the sole legal repository for Libyan oil revenue, and it pays state salaries across the country. | T…
(2024-09-04). NATO member Turkey submits formal bid to join BRICS. newarab.com 
Omer Celik, spokesperson for the "Our president…
(2024-09-04). Netanyahu chastised for Philadelphi speech, West Bank annexation. newarab.com 
(2024-09-04). Pope Francis arrives in Muslim-majority Indonesia. newarab.com 
Dozens of excited Indonesians waved on Tuesday as a motorcade carried The 87-year-old pontiff, who will also visit East Timor, Singapore and Papua New Guinea over the next 10 days, was seated in a wheelchair as a lift disembarked him fr…
(2024-09-04). Pro-Gaza UK parliament bloc slams Badenoch 'Islamophobic slur'. newarab.com 
(2024-09-04). Russian strike kills dozens in Ukrainian city. newarab.com 
At least 51 people were killed and hundreds wounded Tuesday in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Poltava, authorities said, in one of the single deadliest strikes of the Kyiv said the strike hit a military training facility and a nearby hospital, though authorities did not say how many of the victims were military or civilians. | Ukrainian President
(2024-09-04). US congressional committee subpoenas Blinken over Afghanistan. newarab.com 
(2024-09-04). US unseals 'terrorism' charges against Hamas leaders. newarab.com 
(2024-09-04). President Maduro Reiterates Support For Honduras' President Castro After Coup Attempt. orinocotribune.com During the 55th broadcast of the program Con Maduro +, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, highlighted the solid relations between Venezuela and Honduras, firmly supporting President Xiomara Castro in the face of the attempted coup d'état in Honduras. | "On behalf of the people of Venezuela, of the Bolivarian and revolutionary government that I preside over and of all the popular forces of our country, we give all the support and solidarity to President Xiomara Castro and the popular forces of Honduras in the face of this attempted coup d'état," he said. | The dignitary emphasized that President Castro no…
(2024-09-04). We've Organized For Palestinian Liberation For Years. popularresistance.org Left movements are engaged in some of the hardest work there is — politically, emotionally and spiritually — because it involves changing peoples' perceptions of the world, fighting against a status quo that is accepted as a given. That is true for abolitionists, for queer and trans people fighting for their rights, for the Land Back movement, and for all those fighting against capitalism. It is also true of anti-Zionist Jews organizing for Palestinian freedom, as we have for over two decades. | This work often requires challenging your own communities, engaging with and moving through painful feeling…
(2024-09-04). Russian Offensive Picking Up Steam. sonar21.com 
Russian forces encircling Ukrainian troops north of Marinka | Ukrainian President Zelensky's hope that the invasion of Kursk would weaken the Russian advance across the line of contact is shattered. Instead of laying back, the Russians are intensifying ground assaults and air strikes across Ukrainian territory. When I woke up this morning, news broke that Russia hit a military training center in Poltava with two missiles and inflicted more than 400 military casualties. At least 51 dead, and the numbers are climbing. NATO trainers, reportedly from Sweden, are among the casualties. | The strikes on the Ukrainian…
(2024-09-04). 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" (…) | – |
(2024-09-04). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-09-04). In Vermont, Abolitionists Are Fighting a Prison-Building Boom. truthout.org Vermont plans to build four new carceral facilities over the next decade — a project that could cost as much as half a billion dollars. Belying the state's reputation as a progressive haven, Vermont's prison-building boom is part of a national pattern. Across the country, state governments and corporations are justifying their expansion of mass incarceration by claiming they are constructing… |
(2024-09-04). Trump Doubles Down on Anti-Trans Falsehoods at Moms for Liberty Conference. truthout.org On Friday, former President Donald Trump appeared at a Moms for Liberty conference in Washington, D.C. where he expressed extremist views on trans people that are wildly divorced from reality. He made numerous remarks that highlight both his record as an anti-trans figurehead and the relationship he has to those orchestrating Project 2025. The conference, featuring discussions between Trump and… |
(2024-09-04). Zhejiang's trade with Africa hits $27.88 billion in H1. ecns.cn In the first half of this year, trade volume between east China's Zhejiang Province and Africa totaled $27.88 billion, a three percent increase year-on-year. Among this, imports from Africa registered $5.55 billion, up 12.9 percent year-on-year, said a local official at the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing.
(2024-09-04). China unveils list of 2,590 American anti-Japanese aviation martyrs from WWII. ecns.cn NANJING ⚪ The Nanjing Anti-Japanese Aviation Martyrs Memorial Hall in Nanjing, capital of East China's Jiangsu province, released a list of 2,590 anti-Japanese aviation martyrs from the United States for the first time on Tuesday.
(2024-09-04). 2024 FOCAC Summit | Fruit of China-Africa cooperation featured on African banknotes. ecns.cn The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) kicked off on Wednesday, centering on the theme "Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future."
(2024-09-04). China to advance diverse applications of BDS in digital economy. ecns.cn The Aerospace Information Industry International Ecosystem Conference 2024 was held on Tuesday in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.
(2024-09-04). Rural bookstore shares story of Tibetan culture. ecns.cn Shangri-La builds facilities to attract those seeking romance and adventure, Yang Yang reports.
(2024-09-04). Artists create strokes of genius. ecns.cn Over decades, ink painting has evolved to integrate traditional East with modern West. City walks are trending among urban travelers these days due to being a low-cost, relaxing transportation mode that saves people from the anxieties of hurrying from one tourist destination to another.
(2024-09-04). Four ancient projects added to WHIS. ecns.cn Another four ancient Chinese irrigation projects have been designated as World Heritage Irrigation Structures, increasing the number of Chinese facilities on the WHIS list to 38, said the Ministry of Water Resources.
(2024-09-04). Over 1,600 vehicles on display at Chengdu Motor Show. ecns.cn Visitors take a closer look at Nio's electric car model, EP9, at the 27th Chengdu Motor Show on Sept 1, 2024.Nearly 130 Chinese and foreign car companies made an appearance during the motor show, with more than 1,600 vehicles on display."ÄÄ…
(2024-09-04). Business leaders to explore further cooperation. ecns.cn Nearly 800 Chinese and African business leaders will convene in Beijing on Friday to explore innovative pathways for enhancing China-Africa industrial cooperation, China's top foreign trade and investment promotion agency said on Tuesday.
(2024-09-04). Experts stress RMB use in trade in services. ecns.cn Financial infrastructure in China should be further improved to facilitate the use of the renminbi in trade in services as certain services are playing a bigger role in China's overall foreign trade, experts said on Tuesday.
(2024-09-04). Chinese, Malawian presidents elevate bilateral ties as they meet in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
(2024-09-04). Xi meets Kenyan president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Kenyan President William Ruto, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)…
(2024-09-04). Xi holds talks with Zimbabwean president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held talks with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and a state visit.
(2024-09-04). Xi, Mnangagwa attend signing ceremony of cooperation documents. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday attended a signing ceremony of cooperation documents.
(2024-09-04). Event to point way for Global South. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers a speech on Tuesday during the 9th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.
(2024-09-04). China makes pledge to upgrade partnerships. ecns.cn Journalists attend a news conference ahead of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing on Tuesday.While Africa has a demographic dividend and is accelerating its urbanization, he said China has advantages in terms of funding, technology and development experience.
(2024-09-04). Xi vows to bolster solidarity with Africa. ecns.cn China and Zimbabwe released a joint statement on Tuesday to intensify and upgrade their comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation and build a high-level community with a shared future as part of their efforts to strengthen ties.
(2024-09-04). Tianjin University launches first BCI program. ecns.cn Tianjin University has announced the launch of the nation's first brain-computer interface (BCI) undergraduate program for its fall semester, marking a critical step forward in this frontier technology globally.
(2024-09-04). Plan focuses on care of 'migrant children'. ecns.cn The government has adopted a "zero tolerance" policy toward any behavior that infringes on the rights of migrant children, especially violence, sexual assault, school bullying and cybercrime.
(2024-09-04). China-Africa cooperation in numbers. ecns.cn China is particularly focused on importing high-quality African products, with agricultural imports showing 7 years of consecutive growth.
(2024-09-04). Special exhibition of Henan Museum wows visitors. ecns.cn An ivory Chinese Cabbage made during the Qing Dynasty (1644?1911) is on display at Henan Museum, Sept. 3, 2024. A special exhibition held in the museum has wowed many visitors.
(2024-09-04). Fruit of Chinese cooperation featured on African banknotes. ecns.cn
(2024-09-04). African journalists charmed by intangible cultural heritage in Beijing. ecns.cn Journalists from Africa experience cloisonne crafting at the exhibition area of the Press Center for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, Sept. 4, 2019.
(2024-09-04). Insights丨Expert: Chinese enterprises intensify Africa-China cooperation. ecns.cn
(2024-09-04). 2024 FOCAC summit attracts 3,000 journalists. ecns.cn
(2024-09-04). African journalists share blessings at 2024 FOCAC press center. ecns.cn Over 3,000 journalists from China and abroad have gathered in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) on Wednesday. At the FOCAC press center, journalists wrote messages such as "I love China" in the guest book.
(2024-09-04). Tanzanian journalist: Africa takes big steps ahead because of China. ecns.cn "Compared to most Western countries, China is a country through which Africa has taken big steps ahead. The Chinese have built buildings and constructed railways in Africa, providing a lot of jobs for local people," said Kanky Patrice Mwaigomole, a Tanzanian journalist who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
(2024-09-04). African journalists' attire adds color to 2024 FOCAC Summit. ecns.cn The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), to be held from Wednesday to Friday, has attracted more than 3,000 journalists from China and abroad. At the Forum news center, the colorful "formal wear" of African attendees has attracted considerable attention.
(2024-09-04). 3 Chinese sites listed as world geological heritages by IUGS. ecns.cn Three geological sites in China, comprising vegetation fossils, dinosaur fossils and a karst landform, have recently been listed as Geological Heritage Sites by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS).
(2024-09-04). Insights丨African journalist gives a shoutout to TCM. ecns.cn
(2024-09-04). Killing Bazaars: The Land Forces Expo Down Under. counterpunch.org 
Between September 11 and 13, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) will play host to a bazaar of networking and deal making as part of a show that really ought to be called The Merchants of Death Down Under. And the times for these merchants are positively bullish, given that total global military expenditure exceeded US$2.4 trillion
(2024-09-04). Alarming development: Rights activists, including a young woman, face blasphemy charges in Pakistani-administered Kashmir. cadtm.org
(2024-09-04). From the "Committee for the Cancellation of Third World Debt" to the "Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt" cadtm.org
(2024-09-04). Social Movements and the Politics of Debt. cadtm.org
(2024-09-04). 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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(2024-09-04). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org
(2024-09-04). Ecuador: Resistance against the policies imposed by the World Bank, the IMF and other creditors between 2007 and 2011. cadtm.org
(2024-09-04). Bangladesh: the 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. cadtm.org
(2024-09-04). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org
(2024-09-04). Reclaim the Night! cadtm.org
(2024-09-04). Irrationality and mass paranoia invade our societies. cadtm.org
(2024-09-04). You Can Measure The Health Of A Society By How It Treats Its Warmongers And Its Peacemongers. thealtworld.com You can tell a lot about the health of a society by how it treats its warmongers and how it treats its peacemongers. | When those who push for war are elevated to positions of prominence in government and media while those who push for peace are smeared as antisemites and Russian agents, you know you are living in a wildly dysfunctional civilization. | When politicians who promote the interests of empire managers and war profiteers rocket to the top echelons of government while those who promote the interests of war victims and ordinary people have their homes raided and their devices seized by police under count…
(2024-09-04). You Can Measure the Health of a Society by How It Treats Its Warmongers and Its Peacemongers. globalresearch.ca You can tell a lot about the health of a society by how it treats its warmongers and how it treats its peacemongers. | When those who push for war are elevated to positions of prominence in government and media while …
(2024-09-04). Inside Brazil's X Ban: How Elon Musk Started—and lost—a Fight With Brazil's Judiciary. counterpunch.org 
Millions of Brazilians woke up on August 31 in a country without X, after the Supreme Court ordered the national telecommunications agency to block the social media platform. This move culminated over a year of X's refusal to follow Brazil's telecommunications laws, particularly those requiring deplatforming of suspects in internet crime investigations. In a single day, X lost 22 million users, while alternative platform Blue Sky gained 2 million new Brazilian users in just three days. The order to ban the platform initially came from Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes, a figure vilified by the Bolsonaros…
(2024-09-04). Diverting Class Warfare Into Generational Warfare. counterpunch.org 
In the last-half century, productivity has outpaced the growth of real compensation for the median worker by more than 40 percent. This means that if workers' pay had kept pace with productivity, as it did in the three decades after World War II, it would be roughly 40 percent higher than it is today. This
(2024-09-04). Paris Olympics 2024: Celebration Capitalism Around the Eiffel Tower. counterpunch.org 
(2024-09-04). Lethal Joy Dances with Lethal Idiocy. counterpunch.org 
It's been a pretty rough last year or so for those in the reality-based community here in the United States. I'm sure we've had some mental health casualties; watching the international as well as the local play out in the fashion that it has—well, that hasn't been exactly conducive for sanity. Even the very nature
(2024-09-04). First Things First: Designate all Greater Yellowstone Wilderness Study Areas as Wilderness. counterpunch.org 
There's a boiling controversy right now over the future of hundreds of thousands of acres of Forest Service lands abutting Yellowstone National Park and comprising the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. These lands are primarily in the Gallatin and Madison Ranges which are facing increasing pressures from a variety of development and recreational pressures.
(2024-09-04). Victor Frankl's Legacy: My Talk with Alexander Vesely. counterpunch.org 
In this talk, Alexander Vesely, grandson of the legendary psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, provides an illuminating exploration of his grandfather's profound legacy. Viktor Frankl, a Holocaust survivor and founder of logotherapy, is best known for his seminal work, Man's Search for Meaning. This influential book, born from Frankl's harrowing experiences in Auschwitz, offers a powerful testament
(2024-09-04). Letter from London: Ghosting Me, Ghosting You. counterpunch.org 
As many people know, ghosting began as a dating term meaning abruptly cutting someone off without warning or explanation. It is not peculiar to dating either as there is professional ghosting too. I hope not to have ghosted people, as I know it can be done unconsciously. It is dispiriting when people don't get back
(2024-09-04). Wrecking America and the Purpose of Nicknames for Trump. counterpunch.org 
No matter what his advisers caution, Donald Trump cannot resist giving negative, insulting nicknames to his opponents and critics. Nor can the mass media resist reprinting them in CAPITAL LETTERS, without giving the named persons a right of reply. He gets a free ride day after day, month after month, year after year. Trump and
(2024-09-04). Big Tobacco Seizes Upon Biden's Menthol Cigarette Ban to Try to Drive a Wedge Between Harris and Black Voters. counterpunch.org 
Some conservatives think they've found a slick new way to keep straying African-American voters from returning to the Democratic fold: Attack the Biden administration's proposed ban on menthol cigarettes as a crackdown on African-American consumer "rights" and "freedom" — and an assault on Black "pride." It sounds far-fetched — isn't cigarette smoking a major public health
(2024-09-04). Letter to my Departed Palestinian Grandmother. counterpunch.org 
Habibti Tata, Much as I miss you, I'm glad that you did not live to see the latest catastrophe Palestinians are enduring. Still, I can't help but wonder what you would have made of this latest Nakba. We discussed about many things over the years — your colorful life, wisdom you gleaned from it, insights into human
(2024-09-04). CPJ, others: China criminalizing journalism in Hong Kong with Stand News verdict. cpj.org
(2024-09-04). CPJ, #KeepItOn partners call on Venezuela to end digital shutdowns. cpj.org
(2024-09-04). CPJ, partners call for release of slain Nigerian journalist's body. cpj.org
(2024-09-04). "Dynamite Nashville" Book Reveals KKK Behind Unsolved Civil Rights-Era Attacks, Prompts New Probe. democracynow.org 
Historian and journalist Betsy Phillips discusses her new book, Dynamite Nashville: Unmasking the FBI, the KKK, and the Bombers Beyond Their Control, which chronicles three bombings in 1957, 1958 and 1960 aimed at supporters of the civil rights movement in Nashville. The book has sparked a reopening of the formerly cold cases, the likely perpetrators of which Phillips names in her book. Phillips details what she uncovered through her research about the connections between the white supremacist terror campaign of the previous century and ongoing neo-Nazi activity in Nashville and the U.S. today.
(2024-09-04). Dutch overwhelming say "no" to another covid injection. expose-news.com Algemeen Dagblad ("AD") is a Dutch daily newspaper based in Rotterdam. Last week, as the Netherlands is about to embark on another covid vaccination programme, the outlet asked its readers, "Are you …
(2024-09-04). Garlic is safe, effective and natural; it's been used for thousands of years to prevent and treat disease. expose-news.com Lies are Unbekoming published a summary of the late Dr. Morton Walker's book 'The Healing Powers of Garlic: Nature's Ancient Medicine in Modern, Deodorised Form' in which he explored the therapeutic benefits …
(2024-09-04). Royal Society underestimates the cost of UK's "Net Zero" by £500 billion. expose-news.com The Royal Society has made a schoolboy error in its report published last year. The society estimated that the cost of building a "Net Zero" grid in 2040 would be £410 billion. …
(2024-09-04). The science is in. Climate alarmism can end. Since 1959 increases in atmospheric CO2 is due to sea surface temperature. expose-news.com Last month, Japanese researcher Dai Ato published a study that examined the relationship between atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO‚ÇÇ) levels and human emissions, with sea surface temperature as a key factor. The findings …
(2024-09-04). Putin gets lavish welcome in Mongolia despite ICC warrant. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to Soviet marshal Georgy Zhukov in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia September 3, 2024. — Reuters
(2024-09-04). Twelve migrants die as boat sinks in English Channel. geo.tv 
Migrants wait for help from French ship after their boat's generator broke down in French waters while trying to cross the Channel illegally to Britain, off the coasts of Boulogne-sur-Mer, northern France, on May 9, 2022. — AFPAt least 12 migrants died off the northern French coast on…
(2024-09-04). First, Elon Musk Made Us Pay for 'Free Speech'. Now He Decides Who's Allowed It. globalresearch.ca Important analysis by | Jonathan Cook: Elon Musk is not a saviour of free speech. Now He Decides Who's Allowed. (important article, carefully documented scroll down) | A Note by Global Research : | How Does Elon Musk's X Affect Global Research Readers and : …
(2024-09-04). It's a "Killer" Vaccine Worldwide: Japanese researchers say side effects of COVID vaccines linked to 201 types of diseases. globalresearch.ca "ÅÇ"Å™"Åü"ÅØÊ≠£"Åó"Åã"Å£"Åü"ÄÅ"ÉØ"ÇØ"ÉÅ"É≥"ÅØÁßÅ"Åü"Å°"ÅÆÊÑõ"Åô"Çã‰∫∫"ÅƉΩïÁôæ‰∏á‰∫∫"ÇÇ"&A…
(2024-09-04). Video: The Globalization of War. America's "Long War" against Humanity. Reveal The Lies. Confront the War Criminals. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca America's hegemonic project in…
(2024-09-04). There Are No Licensed COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 12 — But CDC Wants Babies to Get 3 Pfizer Shots by Age 9 Months. globalresearch.ca Nine-month-old babies must receive multiple doses of an unlicensed mRNA COVID-19 vaccine to be considered " The CDC's updated guidance, issued Aug. …
(2024-09-04). Judicial Scandal in Germany: The Reiner Fullmich Case. globalresearch.ca The political trial against civil rights activist Dr Reiner Fullmich reveals the motives and behaviour of a compromised constitutional state. | Open violation of the law and legal trickery are intended to secure the conviction of Dr Fàºllmich. The misconduct of …
(2024-09-04). China's top nationalist influencer Hu Xijin silenced for over a month, but very few miss him. globalvoices.org 
Many believe that Hu overstepped by critiquing government policyOriginally published on Screen capture from Hu Xijin's YouTube Hu Xijin, the former chief editor of the Chinese state-funded nationalist tabloid
(2024-09-04). Call for Applications: The 2024 Essay Competition on the topic "Digitalization of Armed Conflicts" icrc.org
(2024-09-04). 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions: Rediscovering and reviving African humanitarian traditions. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). African Union: ICRC Calls for Stronger Protection of Education in Conflict-Affected Africa. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). 'Awful but lawful' military tactics are undermining the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). Ethical Content-Gathering For Public Communications. icrc.org Guidelines to ensure we treat people with dignity, respect and care when gathering content for public communications…
(2024-09-04). Summary of operational facts and figures, January to June 2024. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). Iraq: Providing access to legal support for families of missing persons. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). The last goodbye… . icrc.org
(2024-09-04). Myanmar: Our impact on the ground – January to June 2024. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). Resiliance and hope: The untold stories of the familes of the missing. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). South Sudan: ICRC's life-saving aid brings hope for thousands of refugees and returnees displaced by conflict. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). Africa: Cases of missing persons registered with ICRC rise 75 per cent in five years. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). The Arms Trade Treaty must be faithfully implemented to prevent serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law. icrc.org ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric addresses the Tenth Conference of State Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty on World Humanitarian Day…
(2024-09-04). Azerbaijan: Dozens of families received answers they were waiting for. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric: A human life is a human life. icrc.org In a speech at a media briefing on the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric calls for the world to recommit to the framework for armed conflict that follows the premise of protecting life instead of justifying death…
(2024-09-04). The ICRC's Assembly elects a new member. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). International Day of the Disappeared 2024: The challenge of coordinated action in Latin America. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). Iraq: For families of missing persons, the search continues. Every missing person deserves to be found. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). Jordan: International Day of the Disappeared: Supporting Syrian Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). Missing persons must be searched for, their families must receive answers. icrc.org International Day of the Disappeared, 30 August 2024…
(2024-09-04). The Missing: The wound that never heals. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). Sudan: Thousands of civilians trapped in fighting have nowhere safe to go. icrc.org
(2024-09-04). Monday 9/9: September Safer Soils sPotluck/sGathering/sLecture! Urban Gardening Workshop. indybay.org
(2024-09-04). Thursday 9/5: Webinar: Report from the Streets at the DNC! indybay.org Online | masspeaceaction.org/event/report-from-th……
(2024-09-04). Tuesday 9/17: Webinar: Profiteers of Armageddon: Inside the Nuclear Weapons Lobby. indybay.org Online | masspeaceaction.org/event/profiteers-of-……
(2024-09-04). Saturday 9/7: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "The Orphan" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KtO3……
(2024-09-04). Tuesday 9/17: Apartheid-Free Webinar: Medical Apartheid in Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/a-f-med-apartheid…
(2024-09-04). TACTICS USED TO RETALIATE AGAINST WHISTLEBLOWERS AND COVER UP EVIDENCE OF WRONGDOING. indybay.org Summary of tactics commonly used to retaliate against whistleblowers and cover up evidence of misconduct…
(2024-09-04). Saturday 9/21: 22nd Annual Breath of Life Walk. indybay.org Hellyer County Park | 985 Hellyer Ave, San Jose, CA 95111…
(2024-09-04). Sunday 9/15: Nellie Wong's 90th Birthday Bash. indybay.org East Bay Community Space, 507 55th Street, Oakland…
(2024-09-04). Peace Groups Protest at Adam Schiff Fundraiser in Oakland. indybay.org Anti-war activists rebuke Zionist Senate candidate…
(2024-09-04). War in Ukraine is "serfs killing serfs" claims Ukraine anarchists that advocate desertion. indybay.org anti-war anarchists provide insight to Russia-Ukraine conflict…
(2024-09-04). Unite HERE Local2 Striking SF Hilton Hotel Workers Speak Out About Their Strike and Issues. indybay.org Two thousand San Francisco hotel workers who are members of Unite Here Local 2 went out on strike on Labor Day September 2, 2024. 800 were at the SF Hilton and they spoke out about the strike and issues.
(2024-09-04). Nixon's Ghost connected to Roy Cohn and convicted felon Donald J. Trump. indybay.org The Politics Are Dirty, Hot And Heavy, As The November Election Nears:…
(2024-09-04). Enlaces de Red Latina sin fronteras 02.09.2024. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 02.09.2024 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…
(2024-09-04). Monday 9/9: Upzoning Our Neighborhoods – Townhall. indybay.org 1021 Sanchez St, San Francisco,…
(2024-09-04). Friday 9/6: Hands off the West Bank! indybay.org San José City Hall Plaza | 200 East Santa Clara Street | San José, CA 95113…
(2024-09-04). Monday 9/9: Yoga for Activists. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street, Room 101 | San José, CA 95112…
(2024-09-04). Thursday 9/12: "Let Us Vote!" Author Talk. indybay.org Fireside Community Room, Scotts Valley Branch Library, 251 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley…
(2024-09-04). Saturday 9/21: Bystander Intervention Training: United Against Hate Week. indybay.org The Betty Leonard Community Room, Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Dr, Aptos…
(2024-09-04). Saturday 9/7: President, Shmesident – What Else is on Your Ballot? indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2024-09-04). Ed Miliband schools Reform UK's Richard Tice over green energy. leftfootforward.org Labour's Ed Miliband schooled Reform UK's Richard Tice over green energy, as the pair clashed in the Commons over the government's commitment to clean sources of power. | Tice accused Miliband of being 'obsessed with renewable energy' and asked him to 'be honest and tell the truth that renewable energy is more expensive not cheaper'. | Miliband tore into Tice, saying that Reform's manifesto was 'for higher bills and to make people poorer'. | He added: "The truth is that the cost of living crisis, the energy bills crisis, casts a long shadow in this country and the energy bill crisis was not caused by a depende…
(2024-09-04). 500 booked in Uttarakhand's Chamoli after alleged molestation incident sparks vandalism of Muslim-owned shops. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Tensions are rising in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district following the alleged molestation of a minor girl by a youth from a different community. Authorities have imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) within a 200-meter radius of the Nandanagar market area to manage the situation. Police sources report …
(2024-09-04). Assam: 28 Bengali Muslims declared foreigners detained and sent to transit camp amidst outcry. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff In Barpeta district, Assam, 28 Bengali Muslims were detained and sent to a transit camp on September 2, after being declared as foreigners by the Foreigner Tribunals. The incident, captured in tense and emotional visuals, showed family members weeping uncontrollably as their loved ones were forced onto a police bus. The …
(2024-09-04). India spuns the wrong urn in Bangladesh. muslimmirror.com By Haider Abbas Why and how India, perhaps always, misread the writing on Bangladesh wall is what the latest fiasco is all about. Bangladesh outgoing Awami League Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid, had to flee Bangladesh to India on August 5, which has a 'material consonance' with the date as it relates to August 5, …
(2024-09-04). First Humanist Congress in Buenos Aires prisons. pressenza.com 
On August 26, the First Humanist Congress was held in the prisons of Buenos Aires, organized by the Juan Miguel Scatolini University Center, belonging to ward 11 of penitentiary number 31 in the town of Florencio Varela. This event was made possible thanks to the initiative and support of Gastón Vázquez, representative of the Humanist Movement, and the direction of Walter Estigarribia, a law student at the National University of La Plata (UNLP) in the context of confinement. | This first edition of the congress was attended by various representatives of the Humanist Movement, as well as people deprived of liberty…
(2024-09-04). Bangladesh's Economic Resurgence: Attracting Foreign Investment Amid Political Transition. pressenza.com Bangladesh has always been open to foreign investment, and the interim government of Bangladesh under Dr Yunus is working to draw in capital for areas that will see economic growth, even though the recent political transition in Bangladesh slowed down foreign investors' interest in investing there. Bangladesh can undoubtedly attract attention from around the world for its improving business environment and investment friendliness, which makes sense considering the nation's many accomplishments and well-deserved recognition for its swift and gradual economic resilience. In response to the recent political transiti…
(2024-09-04). Aerial images of burned-out landscape after wildfires in Greece. presstv.ir Drone images show the burned-out landscape in Greece.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). Floods kill 15 in India after heavy rains. presstv.ir
(2024-09-04). Iran summons Australian ambassador over 'norm-breaking' post. presstv.ir The Australian Embassy in Tehran published a post on its official Instagram page which promoted homosexuality.
(2024-09-04). Role of renewables in future of Iran's energy dilemma. presstv.ir The abundance of renewable resources such as solar, wind, biomass and geothermal energy in Iran is so great that its development and expansion is inevitable.
(2024-09-04). Iran's president reiterates full support for Palestinian resistance. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian made the remarks in a message delivered during the 9th International Conference of "Mujahideen in Exile."
(2024-09-04). The Wisconsin GOP Is Afraid of Disabled Voters. progressive.org Republicans are pushing back against voting accommodations for disabled people.
(2024-09-04). Lessons From the Campaign of 1924. progressive.org What 'Fighting Bob' La Follette's third-party presidential run can teach us a century later about empire and race in politics.
(2024-09-04). Access to RSS feeds is rejected. reliefweb.int/rss.xml Your large amount of concurrent requests for RSS data causes problems. Use the API or contact ops@reliefweb.int…
(2024-09-04). Time To Move. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Blogstop started striking posts down and their "community guidlines" will make MiniTrue proud. So, I am beginning to contemplate moving the whole thing into .com website which I have to find the place for and will pay for it but which will not have these draconian "guidelines". It is not going to be the fast process but it has started.
(2024-09-04). Ethiopia and Russia discuss BRICS Summit preparations. tvbrics.com 
This year will be the first time that Ethiopia will participate in the summit…
(2024-09-04). Putin Envoy's Chilling 'Direct War' Threat After Zelensky's Team Visits US: 'No Doubt Russia Will…'. hindustantimes.com Russia warned West over use of their weapons supplied to Ukraine. Russian envoy to the U.S., Anatoly Antonov, lashing out at Ukraine's Western backers, said If the West tries to escalate the war, it would not be limited to the European continent. Antonov was commenting on recent trips to Washington by senior Ukrainian officials. Watch for more.
(2024-09-04). Putin's Prediction Turns True? Biden May Give 'Most-Dangerous' Weapon To Ukraine; All-Out War Now. hindustantimes.com U.S. officials made a significant remark on restrictions imposed on Kyiv over use of Western weapons. Reuters, citing the officials, said Washington is close to a deal to give Ukraine long-range missiles. Officials said that the long-range JASSMs could strike deep inside Russia. Watch for more.
(2024-09-04). Ukraine faces major government reshuffle with war at critical juncture. aljazeera.com President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signalled last week that he would reshuffle his cabinet ahead of the winter campaign.
(2024-09-04). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 922. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 922nd day, these are the main developments.
(2024-09-04). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict. america.cgtn.com 
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has escalated sharply in recent weeks. Ukraine says Russian missiles hit a military academy and neighboring hospital in the town of Poltava killing at least 50 people and injuring 271 more. | Joining the discussion: | Michael Maloof served as a S…
(2024-09-04). Ukraine arms chief and 4 ministers resign in government shake-up. scmp.com The news comes at a critical juncture in the war with Russia, and leaves a third of the cabinet vacant after sackings earlier this year.
(2024-09-04). US weighs arming Ukraine with long-range JASSM missiles that could strike Russian cities. scmp.com Sending JASSMs to Ukraine could put more of Russia in range of powerful, precision-guided munitions, altering the landscape of the conflict…
(2024-09-04). Russia Forced to Fight On as Ukraine Repeatedly Proves Incapable of Honest Negotiation. sputnikglobe.com Analyst Mark Sleboda offered an update on Russia's progress in the Ukraine conflict as Western headlines have been dominated by Kiev's ill-fated terrorist attack on the Kursk region.
(2024-09-04). Ukraine War Day #924: "My Favorite Sword…" awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | The Russian and Mongolian people have been intertwined for many centuries. Sometimes friends, sometimes enemies. But always neighbors. And always learning, and often respecting one another as fellow human beings. The Mongol influence on Russia is enormous. If you don't believe me, just ask Western propagandists, who insist, in their typically racist manner, that Russians are "Mongols" and not true "Europeans". As if that's a bad thing. And they have even gotten their Ukrainian minions to repeat this meme. As if Ukrainians are hoity-toity Western Europeans, the true Aryans (Just like the Germans…
(2024-09-04). Australian Labor PM now as unpopular as his hated Liberal-National predecessor. wsws.org Another media poll indicates deepening disaffection with both Labor and the Coalition.
(2024-09-04). As US East Coast dockworkers face contract deadline, union, government and management draw from playbook of sellouts at UPS, rail. wsws.org If there is to be a fight, it must be waged by rank-and-file dockworkers against the port operators, the corrupt union bureaucracy and the federal government, which is waiting in the wings to block a strike if necessary.
(2024-09-04). VW workers must prepare for industrial action to oppose factory closures and layoffs. wsws.org The IG Metall union and its works council reps have helped VW devise the "Performance" plan, to be used to slash thousands of jobs. This corporate united front is preparing to push through its attacks against the resistance of the workforce.
(2024-09-04). Sri Lanka: SEP presidential candidate speaks to media, public meetings. wsws.org The SEP is the only party warning of the dangers of world war and fascism and advancing a socialist alternative to massive IMF austerity.
(2024-09-04). Lessons from the electoral success of the far-right Alternative for Germany. wsws.org The establishment parties have rolled out the red carpet for the AfD and opened all doors for them.
(2024-09-04). Russian organizations and social media pages demand Bogdan Syrotiuk's release. wsws.org A number of Russian leftist organizations and media outlets have expressed their support for Bogdan, demanding his immediate release.
(2024-09-04). Overriding strike vote by 33,000 Boeing workers, IAM bureaucrats schedule vote on non-existent contract. wsws.org What is worse, the IAM is prepared to even override a "no" vote to enforce the contract through an undemocratic technicality.
(2024-09-04). 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?
(2024-09-04). Jamia Millia develops world's 1st AI driven oral cancer database. ummid.com A team of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has developed a groundbreaking dataset designed to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of diagnosing oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).
(2024-09-04). Kabir Uddin Fauzan viewed things through unconventional lenses. ummid.com A meeting was called by Seemanchal Circle of Delhi to pay tributes to author and intellectual Maulana Kabir Uddin Fauzan who died during treatment on 22 July, 2024 in Patna.
(2024-09-04). UAE cancels Rafale deal with France over Telegram Founder's arrest. ummid.com In a latest escalation over Pavel Durov's arrest in France, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has cancelled Rafale fighter jet deal despite the Telegram founder getting released on bail.
(2024-09-04). A Tribute to A.G. Noorani. ummid.com In the demise of A.G. Noorani, India has lost a great advocate of human rights today. I personally offer my humble tribute.
(2024-09-04). Clear Attempt to Stifle Free Speech on Digital Platforms. ummid.com The Yogi Adityanath government's new digital media policy aimed at promoting developmental and public welfare schemes in Uttar Pradesh through social media platforms is clear attempt to stifle free speech.
(2024-09-04). Haryana: Hate crimes against Muslims on rise ahead of polls. ummid.com One Muslim migrant worker from West Bengal was beaten to death and another from Assam was injured by cow vigilantes in Haryana's Charkhi Dadri on August 27, 2024.
(2024-09-04). KCET 2024 Round 1 Allotment Result Published, What Next. ummid.com Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has published on its official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in First Round Seat Allotment Result of the students who are seeking admission in First Year Engineering, Medical, Pharmacy, Architecture, Farm Sciences (Agriculture / Veterinary and others) and other courses based on Karnataka UGCET 2024 and UG NEET 2024 Revised Scores.
(2024-09-04). Malegaon mourns demise of A.G. Noorani. ummid.com The City of Powerloom Malegaon Friday mourned the sad demise of A.G. Noorani, acclaimed writer, author and constitutional expert who died in Mumbai a day ago.
(2024-09-04). Brazil suspends X, what next for Elon Musk. ummid.com Supreme Court of Brazil Friday banned social media platform X after its owner and CEO Elon Musk refused to appoint a legal representative for the social network and comply with the court orders to suspend certain accounts.
(2024-09-04). Was Jesus God or Prophet? ChatGPT asked, its answer is … ummid.com A student asked the ChatGPT to read the Bible and answer if Jesus was a God or Prophet solely based on the Bible.
(2024-09-04). Nominations open for 2026 King Faisal Prize. ummid.com The General Secretariat of King Faisal Prize has started accepting nominations for the 2026 Awards from Sunday September 01, 2024.
(2024-09-04). Quran Verses, Urdu Couplets and Malegaon, SP Sunil Kadasne's farewell speech wins hearts. ummid.com Recitation of Surah Al Fatiha, perfect embedment of Urdu couplets, and an extraordinary acknowledgment of love and affection of the people of Malegaon, Superintendent of Police Sunil Kadasne's farewell speech is winning hearts across the social and community spectrum.
(2024-09-04). Rahul Gandhi: Modi govt giving free hand to those attacking Muslims. ummid.com Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunday accused the Narendra Modi government of giving free hand to the miscreants involved in mob lynching and those attacking Muslims and people from other minority communities in different parts of India.
(2024-09-04). Cabinet approves Manmad Indore Railway Line via Malegaon. ummid.com The Union Cabinet Monday September 02, 2024, once again, approved Manmad Indore Railway Line via Malegaon, this time vowing to complete the project by 2028-29.
(2024-09-04). For Palestinians in Gaza, Pursuing Education is Act of Resistance, Reclamation. ummid.com With or without a desk, a reliable network connection, my fancy pens and sticky notes and the safety that I once took for granted, I am wholeheartedly dedicated to my education, a Palestinian student in Gaza writes…
(2024-09-04). Huawei Tri Fold Phone Release Date Confirmed. ummid.com Leading smartphone manufacturer, Huawei, has confirmed the date for its highly teased tri-fold phone.
(2024-09-04). Increasing Fear of Islam. ummid.com The far-right Islamophobic sentiments need to be banished from the political debate everywhere, otherwise they'll once again take the world to its third war or maybe the final apocalypse.
(2024-09-04). India's (Dismal) Performance in Olympics 2024. ummid.com All ruling parties of India must think and unite in order to come out with a policy to strengthen our rural and urban sports strength.
(2024-09-04). Supreme Court for pan-India guidelines to stop 'bulldozer actions'. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Monday September 02, 2024 gave indication of framing a nationwide guidelines to stop 'bulldozer actions' fast becoming a norm in various states, especially the ones ruled by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).
(2024-09-04). Hindu student 'mistaken for cow smuggler' shot dead in Haryana. ummid.com A Hindu student in Haryana's Faridabad, identified as Aryan Mishra, has been chased in a car and killed by 'cow vigilantes' who mistook him for a cattle smuggler.
(2024-09-04). One thing Indian Muslims need to do in these testing times. ummid.com Indian Muslims in these times, instead of looking at the hostile government's largesse, can shoulder the task of improving the education level of the community.
(2024-09-04). With Train, Malegaon To Get Railway Warehouse Too. ummid.com The Union Cabinet Monday sanctioned to establish 04 Railway Warehouses, including 01 in Malegaon, along with approving the Mumbai Indore Railway Line via Manmad.
(2024-09-04). Christmas comes 3 months early to crisis-hit Venezuela. scmp.com 'It's September, and it already smells like Christmas', said President Nicolas Maduro, decreeing an October 1 celebration on his weekly television show.
(2024-09-04). 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…
(2024-09-04). 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….
(2024-09-04). 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…
(2024-09-04). 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…
(2024-09-04). 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…
(2024-09-04). 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: …
(2024-09-04). 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….
(2024-09-04). 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…
(2024-09-04). 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…
(2024-09-04). 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…
(2024-09-04). 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,…
(2024-09-04). 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…
(2024-09-04). 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…
(2024-09-04). 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…
(2024-09-04). 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…
(2024-09-04). 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…
(2024-09-04). 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…
(2024-09-04). Mayo Clinic's high-tech pursuit of precision alcohol addiction treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Ming-Fen Ho, Ph.D., conducts research at the Mayo Clinic Addiction Research Program in pursuit of precision psychiatry. Millions of people worldwide are affected by alcohol use disorder, a debilitating addiction that can disrupt daily life and overall health. Alcohol use disorder is characterized by an inability to control drinking, a preoccupation with alcohol and continued use despite negative consequences. According to the World Health Organization, 400 million people, or 7% of the world's population ages…
(2024-09-04). 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…
(2024-09-04). Far-Right UK Leader's 3-Min Rant On Why British Empire, Built On Slavery, Wasn't Evil | Nigel Farage. hindustantimes.com Nigel Farage, a far-right UK leader, delivers a 3-minute speech defending the British Empire, claiming it wasn't evil despite its involvement in slavery. Watch for more.
(2024-09-04). Ladakh: Sonam Wangchuk's Four Demands From Modi Govt As He Leads 'Leh To Delhi' 1000km Padyatra. hindustantimes.com Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, along with hundreds of Ladakhis, is marching on foot to Delhi from Leh to raise these four demands including for a statehood for Ladakh. The 'padyatra', organised by the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance, is expected to conclude on Oct 2 at Rajghat, New Delhi. What are the demands of Wangchuk and the people of Ladakh? Watch to find out!
(2024-09-04). CPJ joins call urging Apple to reinstate VPNs in Russia after removals. therecord.media
(2024-09-04). Russian journalist Sergey Mikhaylov sentenced to 8 years in prison. bbc.com
(2024-09-04). CPJ concerned by Kazakhstan's restrictive new media accreditation. gov.kz
(2024-09-04). Russia labels exiled journalist Galina Timchenko a 'foreign agent'. svoboda.org
(2024-09-04). The Messenger is The Definitive and Weightiest Criterion In Every Matter, Including Not Deceitfully Sidestepping Responsibility. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: He (the Messenger) serves as the definitive and weightiest criterion (for humankind and Jinn) through whose manners, statements and actions are measured the manners, statements and actions (of others). He is the manifest …
(2024-09-04). Verification During Miscommunication or Disagreement: [Elder Teachers Witnessed This From Our Senior Scholars and Constantly Remind Us to Establish It]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymin, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: ŸàÿߟÑÿ™ÿ´ÿ®ÿ™ ÿ£Ÿäÿ∂ÿß ŸÖŸÜ ÿ£ŸáŸÖ ÿߟÑÿ£ŸÖŸàÿ± ÿ•ŸÜ ŸÑŸÖ ŸäŸÉŸÜ ÿ£ŸáŸÖŸáÿß ŸÅÿߟ&Nt…
(2024-09-04). An Indian fixer lured workers to Italy. They say he used threats, violence. aljazeera.com Tara Chand Tanwar recruited hundreds into exploitative employment, according to an Al Jazeera-Lavialibera investigation.
(2024-09-04). China's Xi, Nigeria's Tinubu pledge deeper economic ties. aljazeera.com Leaders ink deals on nuclear energy, media exchanges and infrastructure ahead of summit on Chinese-African cooperation.
(2024-09-04). Kamala Harris to unveil $50,000 tax deduction for new small businesses. aljazeera.com US Democratic nominee's proposal is latest effort to erase Donald Trump's polling advantage on economic issues.
(2024-09-04). China-Africa summit 2024: What's in it for Beijing, and for Africa? aljazeera.com Beijing is looking to woo African countries with more investment dollars in exchange for better access to raw minerals.
(2024-09-04). Dozens killed in Boko Haram attack on village in northeastern Nigeria. aljazeera.com Fighters from the hardline group attacked Mafa village on Sunday burning down shops and houses.
(2024-09-04). Fugitive former Philippines mayor Alice Guo arrested in Indonesia. aljazeera.com Guo fled the country after she failed to attend a Senate hearing investigating her alleged criminal ties.
(2024-09-04). Myanmar regime labels key ethnic armed groups 'terrorist' organisations. aljazeera.com The designation bans anyone from joining or having contact with the MNDAA, TNLA and the Arakan Army.
(2024-09-04). Uganda's Bobi Wine shot, injured in altercation with police in Kampala. aljazeera.com The police said officers attempted to stop the opposition leader from marching down a road, leading to an altercation.
(2024-09-04). US woman indicted for attempt to drown 3-year-old Palestinian-American girl. aljazeera.com Elizabeth Wolf, 42, has been charged with attempted capital murder for attack on 3-year-old in swimming pool in Texas.
(2024-09-04). Why is Pakistan planning to ban rallies and public gatherings in Islamabad? aljazeera.com
(2024-09-04). US Open tennis: Tiafoe and Fritz set up all-American men's semifinal. aljazeera.com New Yorker Emma Navarro also progressed with a win over Paula Badosa to book a semifinal against Sabalenka.
(2024-09-04). Musk's Starlink to block X in Brazil, reversing defiance of judge's order. scmp.com The satellite internet service Starlink, under Elon Musk's SpaceX, plans to comply with the order after the court froze the company's assets.
(2024-09-04). Nvidia subpoenaed by US Justice Department in escalating antitrust probe. scmp.com The subpoena brings Nvidia closer to facing a formal complaint, which could focus on whether the AI chip maker makes it harder to switch suppliers.
(2024-09-04). Fixing democracy first step against perils of war and climate crisis. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-09-04). Open Letter to the President of Mongolia: Ensure the Arrest of Vladimir Putin. fidh.org
(2024-09-04). Councillors equipped with digital skills. sanews.gov.za Councillors equipped with digital skills | The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has launched the inaugural Broadband and Digital Skills for Municipalities Programme in Polokwane, Limpopo. | Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi told participants at the launch that the time is ripe for government to equip councillors with digital skills in order to propel the use of technology to service the nation and grow the economy. | The Broadband and Digital Skills for Municipalities Programme launch drew councillors from the length and breadth of Limpopo and digital expe…
(2024-09-04). Road Traffic Management Corporation relocates to new premises. sanews.gov.za Road Traffic Management Corporation relocates to new premises | The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has relocated to new premises to better meet its clients' needs. | In a statement, the RTMC said this move will consolidate all services into one convenient location, eliminating the need for clients to visit multiple offices. | The Eco Park offices and Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) have relocated, and are now operating from Centurion Gate. The Waterfall Driving Licence Centre will remain at its current location and will continue to operate fully. | "The RTMC DLTC at Eco Park has officially close…
(2024-09-04). Police hard at work to fight extortion, says Mchunu. sanews.gov.za Police hard at work to fight extortion, says Mchunu | Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says police are hard at work fighting extortion and other related crimes in parts of the country on a daily basis. | "The modus operandi of the perpetrators involved in these heinous acts is well known. Most of them are individuals who do not want to work but rather choose to parade as armies of murderous parasites that must be fought and rejected by society as a whole," Mchunu said. | Addressing Parliament on Tuesday on measures taken by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to deal with threats posed by extortion in the country…
(2024-09-04). Two suspects arrested few hours after shooting three people. sanews.gov.za Two suspects arrested few hours after shooting three people | Police in Mandeni have arrested two suspects just a few hours after they allegedly shot three people and killed two of them at eMakhwanini in the Mangethe area of Mandeni in KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday afternoon. | The suspects, aged 27 and 37, are expected to appear in the Nyoni Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. | Police said in a statement that members had responded to reports of a shooting and upon arrival at the scene, found that a 62-year-old man and his 43-year-old daughter were shot and killed, while the deceased's 57-year-old wife was rushed to hos…
(2024-09-04). The Black church has moved from essential to voluntary, says author Jason Shelton. anabaptistworld.org Jason Shelton has made a deep scholarly dive into the world of the Black church. But not everything in his new book, The Contemporary Black Church: The New Dynamics of African American Religion, was learned at the University of Texas at Arlington, where Shelton is a sociologist. He drew as well from his experience growing …
(2024-09-04). Some Admonitions of the Imams Regarding Humility — [Sufyan Ibn Uyaynah and Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymin]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Sufyan Ibn Uyaynah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: If a person's sin is rooted in desire, there is hope for him, however, if his sin is rooted in pride, then fear for him. That is because Adam, peace be upon …
(2024-09-04). Health Department calls for support for children with cancer. sanews.gov.za Health Department calls for support for children with cancer | The Department of Health, working together with several organisations, has urged members of the public to show support for children living with cancer and survivors in the month of September. | The department has joined hands with the South African Association of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology (SAAPHO), National Cancer Registry (NCR) and CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa to raise awareness about the impact of childhood cancers such as leukaemia, brain cancers and lymphomas in families and communities. | According to the department, c…
(2024-09-04). Springboks vs All Blacks: Park and ride for free around CT on Saturday. sanews.gov.za Springboks vs All Blacks: Park and ride for free around CT on Saturday | The City of Cape Town is rolling out an expanded free park and ride service on Saturday, 7 September 2024, as the Mother City hosts four-time Rugby World Cup champions, the Springboks, for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship game against New Zealand at the DHL Stadium. | A sold-out crowd is expected at the DHL Stadium for the 5pm kick-off as the Springboks return to play in Cape Town for the first time since their victory against Wales in front of a 52 000 strong crowd in 2022. | It is also the first time the Springboks go head-to-head w…
(2024-09-04). What Happened to Your "Wettest Summer", Met Office? wattsupwiththat.com As I noted at the time, the Met Office's warning did not even tally with their own 3-Month Outlook, and was clearly designed as pure spin intended to scare the public.
(2024-09-04). Iain Duncan Smith's notorious DWP think tank already lobbying Labour government. thecanary.co 
Notorious dark money think tank the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) — founded by former head of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Iain Duncan-Smith — is at its old lobbying tricks again. Now of course, it has turned its main attention towards Labour as the new party in power. Notably, just weeks ahead […] | By
(2024-09-04). DRC: Disillusion and concern for human rights defenders and civil society. fidh.org
(2024-09-04). Uganda: Crackdown on activists protesting against large-scale oil projects. fidh.org Since May 2024, at least 81 environmental rights defenders and activists protesting against large-scale oil projects in Uganda have been arrested. This marks an escalation of the repression, highlighting a severe attempt to silence civil society, in violation of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of expression, as opposition to these projects grows. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Ugandan authorities to put an (…) | – |
(2024-09-04). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2024-09-04). Another Child Dies in Western Australian Youth Detention. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A prisoner lies in his solitary confinement cell in the safety unit at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre, northern Queensland. Prisoners in solitary confinement typically spend 22 hours or more a day locked in small cells, sealed with solid doors, without meaningful social interaction with other prisoners; most contact with prison and health staff is perfunctory and may be wordless. | © 2017 Daniel Soekov for Human Rights Watch…
(2024-09-04). Venezuela: Brutal Crackdown on Protesters, Voters. hrw.org Police hurl a tear gas canister at protesters demonstrating against the announced election results declaring Nicolas Maduro's reelection, the day after the vote, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 29, 2024. | © 2024 Matias Delacroix/AP Photo | (Bogota) — Venezuelan authorities are committing widespread human rights violations against protesters, bystanders, opposition leaders, and critics following the July 28, 2024, presidential election, Human Rights Watch said today. Concerned governments should push for independent verification of the electoral results and support international efforts to ensure accoun…
(2024-09-04). 70% of Guilty Sex Crime Verdicts in England and Wales Involve Child Abuse. bylinetimes.com
(2024-09-04). Chinese investment in Brazil's EV and electricity sector soars, says report. scmp.com All Chinese projects in the Brazilian automotive industry are aimed at manufacturing electrified vehicles.
(2024-09-04). Sex hormones modulate the immune system to influence disease risk differently. imperial.ac.uk Researchers have uncovered how hormones profoundly affect our immune systems, explaining why men and women are affected by diseases differently.
(2024-09-04). Kristin Blanchfield appointed Vice-President (Advancement) at Imperial. imperial.ac.uk Imperial College London has announced the appointment of Kristin Blanchfield as its new Vice-President (Advancement).
(2024-09-04). Biden's FEMA director tried to fix the agency. Did she succeed? grist.org 
When President Joe Biden nominated Deanne Criswell to serve as the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 2021, she received a unanimous confirmation, a rare gesture of bipartisan support from the bitterly divided U.S. Senate. A longtime firefighter who served overseas in the Colorado Air National Guard, Criswell also had decades of emergency management experience not just with FEMA, but in local emergency response leadership roles in Colorado and New York City. | Criswell knew how the system worked at FEMA, but her mandate was to change the status quo at an agency that is often accused of acti…
(2024-09-04). Harris, Trump oppose Nippon Steel's bid for US Steel but could Americans benefit? scmp.com The Japanese steelmaker's US$15 billion bid for its American rival has become a hot-button issue in the US election race.
(2024-09-04). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-09-04). No 2 Taiwan official visiting US for 2 weeks seeks 'better understanding'. scmp.com Speculation about how much Washington trusts island's new leader looms over tour by Democratic Progressive Party's secretary general.
(2024-09-04). Sea Levels and Excel. wattsupwiththat.com Having used Excel for the last 7 years to study Sea Levels I have discovered various pit falls, techniques and useful functions. I wish to share these with the wider WUWT community.
(2024-09-04). Kyrgyzstan: Respect and Restore Civic Space. fidh.org
(2024-09-04). Egypt: Spate of free speech prosecutions. fidh.org
(2024-09-04). Gauteng Legislature honours former Ministers Dlamini-Zuma and Pandor. sanews.gov.za Gauteng Legislature honours former Ministers Dlamini-Zuma and Pandor | The Gauteng Provincial Legislature has paid tribute to former Ministers, Dr Naledi Pandor and Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma in a special sitting of the legislature. | Pandor retired from government following nearly 30 years of service in roles including the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Minister of Higher Education and Training, twice as Minister of Science and Technology, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Education. | Dlamini Zuma also served in various positions, including as Minister of Women, Youth and Persons wit…
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). Cultural Revival: 'Humsafar' Set for Indian Stage. devdiscourse.com The beloved Pakistani television series 'Humsafar' is making its way to the Indian stage, with veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt serving as the presenter. The adaptation is spearheaded by actor Imran Zahid, Bhatt's protege, who is well-versed in staging critically-acclaimed films.
(2024-09-04). Caspian Impact Investments and BlackSoil Capital Announce Strategic Merger. devdiscourse.com NBFC firm Caspian Impact Investments and BlackSoil Capital have announced their merger following approvals from their respective boards, as per a joint statement.
(2024-09-04). Himachal CM Promises Timely Salaries Amid Economic Concerns. devdiscourse.com Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu addressed the assembly on Wednesday, tackling concerns about delayed salaries and pensions for state employees. Assuring members of the Vidhan Sabha, Sukhu committed to releasing salaries and pensions on the 1st of each month starting next cycle, highlighting the government's efforts towards fiscal prudence and financial discipline.
(2024-09-04). Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Inaugurates Workshop on Institutional Development Plans. devdiscourse.com Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated a one-day workshop on Wednesday intended to aid higher educational institutions in developing their Institutional Development Plan (IDP). The initiative aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, offering institutions a framework to outline their vision, mission, and goals for future-ready education. Pradhan emphasized the need for these plans to go beyond mere documents, aiming to achieve national goals and meet youth aspirations.
(2024-09-04). RBI Central Board Reviews Economic Outlook in 610th Meeting. devdiscourse.com The Reserve Bank of India's Central Board convened its 610th meeting on Wednesday to review the global and domestic economic scenario, along with the challenges these present.
(2024-09-04). Muslim Side Moves Supreme Court Against Allahabad High Court's Verdict. devdiscourse.com The Muslim side has escalated its legal battle to the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn the Allahabad High Court's ruling on the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute in Mathura. The high court had rejected pleas challenging the maintainability of 18 related cases.
(2024-09-04). Cricket Legends Impart Knowledge at National Cricket Academy Seminar. devdiscourse.com Cricket icons Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid on Wednesday led a significant seminar at the National Cricket Academy, addressing match referees on essential aspects of game management.
(2024-09-04). No link between mobile phones and brain cancer, WHO review confirms. scmp.com Despite widespread use, no rise in brain cancer incidence was found, even among long-time users, the WHO-led study found…
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). Sabor y tradición: Pasta de bocadito y croquetas de aguacate, pasta de vegetales y pestiños andaluces. cubadebate.cu Espero que estas recetas que les propongo hoy les resulten por lo sencillas y rápidas de hacer. Les traigo: pasta de bocadito, pasta de vegetales, croquetas de aguacate y pestiños andaluces para un desayuno o un tente en pie.
(2024-09-04). Más de 600 000 clientes en el país sufren afectaciones con el abasto de agua. cubadebate.cu El presidente del Grupo Empresarial de Agua y Saneamiento, adscrito al Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulicos, José Antonio Hernández àÅlvarez, informó a la prensa que más de 600 000 personas en el país sufren afectaciones con el abasto de agua. Pinar del Río, Artemisa, Santiago de Cuba, Granma, Villa Clara, Cienfuegos y Holguín presentan más de 30 000 clientes sin servicio.
(2024-09-04). México: Reforma judicial es aprobada en Cámara de Diputados y pasa a discusión en el Senado. cubadebate.cu En la mañana de este miércoles, la Cámara de Diputados de México aprobó en lo particular la reforma judicial impulsada por el gobierno de Andrés Manuel López Obrador, con lo cual pasa al Senado para su discusión. La aprobación en lo particular se dio horas después de que los diputados aprobaran en lo general la reforma.
(2024-09-04). Milicianos de Boko Haram atacan una aldea nigeriana y matan a más de 100 personas. cubadebate.cu Al menos 100 aldeanos murieron en el noreste de Nigeria cuando presuntos extremistas islámicos de Boko Haram abrieron fuego en un mercado contra fieles y en las casas de la gente, dijeron los vecinos el miércoles. En lo que va del año, al menos 1 500 personas han muerto en la región en ataques de grupos armados.
(2024-09-04). Pedro Sánchez anuncia cumbre con Palestina antes de que termine el año. cubadebate.cu El presidente del Gobierno español, Pedro Sánchez, anunció la convocatoria a una cumbre España-Palestina "antes de que termine este año", durante la apertura del curso político en la sede del Instituto Cervantes, en Madrid. "Quiero anunciarles que antes de que termine este año vamos a celebrar la primera cumbre bilateral entre España y Palestina, en la que esperamos firmar varios acuerdos de colaboración…
(2024-09-04). Presidenta hondureña alerta sobre plan golpista en marcha. cubadebate.cu La presidenta de Honduras, Xiomara Castro, afirmó este martes que su Gobierno condena todo tipo de negociación entre narcotraficantes y políticos, y denunció que está en marcha un plan para destruir su gobierno "socialista y democrático".
(2024-09-04). UNE pronostica afectación de 665 MW durante pico nocturno de este miércoles. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico nocturna de este miércoles una disponibilidad de 2 455 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 050 MW, para un déficit de 595 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 665 MW en este horario. La disponibilidad del SEN a las 7 a.m. es de 2 250 MW y la demanda, 2 440 MW.
(2024-09-04). 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".
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-09-04). 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".
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). New evidence linking Biden crime family and the Neo-Nazi junta. infobrics.org "The political and strategic objectives of the United States and its measures to intervene in Ukraine can be confirmed by numerous official and unofficial documents. These include, for example, the President's published National Security Strategies, US laws and other legal acts that relate to Ukraine and US financial support for Ukraine with the intention of influencing the policy and party landscape in Ukraine," the Austrian court noted, adding that Washington DC's persecution of Firtash gave it the reason to question the professed democratic principles of the United States, "a country with sham traditions of de…
(2024-09-04). Disminuye la participación del trabajo en la riqueza mundial, según informe de la OIT. cubadebate.cu La participación laboral en el ingreso mundial disminuyó como consecuencia de la covid-19 y se encuentra estancada alrededor del 52% después de la pandemia, reveló un informe de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) divulgado este miércoles.
(2024-09-04). El tiempo este 4 de septiembre: Tarde cálida con algunas lluvias. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en gran parte del territorio nacional. En la tarde se nublará con la ocurrencia de algunos chubascos, lluvias y tormentas eléctricas en occidente, así como en el interior y sur del centro y oriente, extendiéndose hasta el horario de la noche en la mitad occidental. En el resto del archipiélago las lluvias serán aisladas.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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.
(2024-09-04). 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).
(2024-09-04). Qué trae la prensa cubana, miércoles 4 de septiembre de 2024. cubadebate.cu