(2024-09-18). Nine dead in new wave of Lebanon device blasts: health ministry. newarab.com 
Nine people were killed and over 300 wounded Wednesday when walkie-talkies exploded across Lebanon, the government said, a day after pagers used by Hezbollah blew up, killing 12 and wounding up to 2,800. | The Iran-backed group blamed Israel for the first wave of blasts on Tuesday, vowing revenge and stoking fears of all-out war in the region. | "The new wave of walkie-talkie explosions… killed nine people and wounded more than 300," the health ministry said in a statement. | A source close to the Iran-backed group said walkie-talkies used by its members exploded in a southern suburb of Beirut during the fun…
(2024-09-18). Second Israeli terror wave in Lebanon, explosions in shops and homes as Israel 'declares war'. skwawkbox.org 
Booby-trapped devices and batteries explode — reportedly including iPhone and solar panels, raising questions about worldwide terror threat — as Yoav Gallant announces 'extensive campaign' Israel has committed a second wave of terror atrocities in Lebanon as hundreds — as many as two thousand — more walkie-talkies and pagers, and according to some sources solar …
(2024-09-18). Day 347: Ongoing Israeli Bombing Causes Many Casualties In Gaza. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Day 347 of the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in the besieged, starved, and destroyed Gaza Strip, the Israeli army continued bombing and shelling various parts of the coastal enclave, killing and wounding many Palestinians. Media sources reported that the army continued to target homes, buildings, shelters, and medical facilities across the coastal enclave. …
(2024-09-18). 2,800 Wounded, At Least Nine Killed In Lebanon After Pagers Explode. popularresistance.org Thousands have been injured and at least nine killed after handheld devices exploded en masse across Lebanon, and in some parts of Syria, in an apparent attack on Tuesday. | According to Lebanon's health minister, Firas al-Abyad, at least 2,750 people have been wounded, while more than 200 are in critical condition. That count was preliminary, as the reported toll was rising rapidly shortly after the attack, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon local time. | One of the eight people killed was an 8-year-old girl. Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, was reportedly minorly injured in the attack.
(2024-09-18). Explosives found in Hezbollah's Taiwan-made pagers, say sources. newarab.com 
Israel's Mossad spy agency planted a small amount of explosives inside 5,000 Taiwan-made pagers ordered by Lebanese group Hezbollah months before The operation was an unprecedented Hezbollah security breach that saw thousands of pagers detonate across Lebanon, killing nine people and wounding nearly 3,000 others, including the group's fighters and Iran's envoy to Beirut. | Iran-backed Hezbollah has vowed to retaliat…
(2024-09-18). Eichmann in Toronto. counterpunch.org 
Last week the president of the U of T allowed the Jewish Defense League, bolstered by Toronto police, to break up, brutalize and physically assault anti-genocide protesters on the campus encampment. This was even reported in Ha-aretz but not in local news. In this article I liken the president, Merick Gertler, to Hannah Arendt'spicture of
(2024-09-18). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 345: Israel Threatens Lebanon Again. popularresistance.org The U.S. envoy to the Middle East Amos Hochstein began a visit to Israel on Monday in a new attempt to diffuse tensions between Israel and Hezbollah as the Israeli cabinet is scheduled to meet today to discuss a plan to "enlarge the objectives of the war" on the Lebanese front. | Israeli media reported that the U.S. presented a new proposal to define the border line between Israel and Lebanon, which Israel reportedly rejected ahead of Hochstein's arrival. | Meanwhile, Israel's Kan channel reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clashed verbally with his war minister Yoav Gallan during a cabinet me…
(2024-09-18). Taiwan drawn into Middle East politics after deadly pager blasts in Lebanon. aljazeera.com Taiwanese tech firm Gold Apollo denies manufacturing exploding pagers used in apparent attack on Hezbollah.
(2024-09-18). Resistance groups denounce Israel's cyberattack on Lebanon. workers.org 
The following statements condemning Israel's cyberattack in Lebanon by detonating thousands of pagers were posted on Sept. 17, 2024, by Resistance News Network. Hamas: We, in the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), strongly condemn the Zionist terrorist aggression that targeted Lebanese citizens by detonating communication devices in various areas of Lebanese . . . |
(2024-09-18). Political Quake In Israel? Netanyahu's 'Fire Gallant' Plan In Final Stage; IDF Chief To Be Axed Too. hindustantimes.com With Israel facing multiple threats from Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly preparing to fire Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Speculation suggests Gideon Sa'ar, head of New Hope, could step in as Israel's next defense minister or foreign minister. Will this major shake-up impact Israel's war strategy?>
(2024-09-18). Morocco to try Israeli soldier over war crimes in Gaza. newarab.com 
In On Friday, 13 September, a group of Moroccan lawyers finally succeeded in convincing a court in Rabat to review a lawsuit against Israeli soldier Moche Avichze…
(2024-09-18). Russia warns Lebanon pager attack is possible trigger for wider Middle East conflict. haaretz.com IDF sends additional forces north, recruits reserve personnel ‚ñ Israel Police say Hezbollah tried to assassinate ex-IDF, defense chief Ya'alon in 2023 ‚ñ IDF says it shot down a drone launched from Iraq toward northern Israel overnight ‚ñ Lebanese security source: Mossad planted explosives in 5,000 pagers ordered by Hezbollah several months ago ‚ñ New York Times: Iran's ambassador to Lebanon lost one eye in Israeli-attributed attack…
(2024-09-18). Four Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza fighting; sirens activated across northern Israel. haaretz.com Lebanese security source: Mossad planted explosives in 5,000 pagers ordered by Hezbollah several months ago ‚ñ New York Times: Iran's ambassador to Lebanon lost one eye in the Israeli-attributed attack ‚ñ Lebanon says 11 killed in pager blasts; 4,000 wounded, 400 in serious condition ‚ñ Shin Bet says it foiled planned Hezbollah attack on former senior Israeli security figure…
(2024-09-18). Ukraine War Turns Into Russian Roulette. popularresistance.org U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with U.S. President Joe Biden in the White House on Friday with the question of the use of long-range missiles by Ukraine to hit deep inside Russia on their agenda of conversation. But there were no announcements, nor was there any joint press conference. | Starmer later told the media that the talks were "productive" but concentrated on "strategy" rather than a "particular step or tactic." He did not signal any decision on allowing Kiev to fire long-range missiles into Russia. | Starmer said no final decision had been taken on the Storm Shadow missiles and hinted that further…
(2024-09-18). Israel risks 'pariah' status over Gaza 'genocide': UN experts. newarab.com 
United Nations rights experts warned Monday that Several independent UN experts decried what they said was Israel's escalating violence and rights violations in
(2024-09-18). Nine dead, thousands wounded as pagers explode in Lebanon. ecns.cn At least nine people were killed and thousands wounded in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon after their pagers exploded on Tuesday, multiple media outlets reported, quoting the Lebanese Health Ministry.
(2024-09-18). Israeli terror attack in Lebanon injures thousands, kills 9. wsws.org Israel launched a coordinated attack throughout Lebanon Tuesday, triggering tiny bombs which it had hidden in thousands of pagers that exploded simultaneously, killing nine people and wounding 2,750 others.
(2024-09-18). Israel's Device Attacks in Lebanon Reveal it's Military Limits, with Mike Prysner. mintpressnews.com Detonating countless pagers, now two-way radios as well, scattered all over a wide-ranging civilian population with no knowledge or accountability of where they would detonate fits any Western definition of terrorism. | On Tuesday, Israeli intelligence services detonated thousands of pager devices used by members of Hezbollah's military units and institutions. | This Wednesday afternoon, Israeli Intelligence detonated a second wave of explosives during the funerals of those killed in the first attack. | It is clear that Israel's goal in the following attacks was to increase paranoia and fear in Hezbollah's ranks…
(2024-09-18). Larry On Pagers… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2024-09-18). Iraq's Nujaba says will target all Israeli settlements after Lebanon terrorist attacks. presstv.ir Iraq's Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba has vowed to open fire on all Israeli settlements in response to the occupying regime's terrorist attacks in Lebanon.
(2024-09-18). 'Thirst for blood': Syria says Israel terror attacks in Lebanon shows its 'desire to expand war'. presstv.ir Syria says the Israeli regime's recent deadly attack on Lebanon reflects its warlike and bloodthirsty nature.
(2024-09-18). Pagers used for terrorism in Lebanon 'made in Hungary': Taiwan's Gold Apollo. presstv.ir Taiwanese company Gold Apollo says the pagers used in a recent deadly attack on Lebanon had been made by a Hungarian firm.
(2024-09-18). 9 killed, nearly 3,000 injured in mass pager explosions in Lebanon. presstv.ir Thousands of Lebanese resistance movement members and civilians have been killed or wounded after pagers exploded in different locations across the country on Tuesday.
(2024-09-18). From Taiwan to Budapest: The murky trail of Lebanon's exploding pagers. middleeasteye.net 
From Taiwan to Budapest: The murky trail of Lebanon's exploding pagers | Hours after 12 were killed and thousands injured in surprise attack, details are emerging about the origins of the weaponised devices | | A building in Budapest where BAC Consulting is said to be registered (Reuters/…
(2024-09-18). Lebanon deadly pager blasts: What we know so far. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanon deadly pager blasts: What we know so far | Thousands have been injured across Lebanon after pagers, commonly used for communication by Hezbollah, exploded almost simultaneously | | Ambulances are surrounded by crowds at the entrance of the American University of Beirut Medical Center (A…
(2024-09-18). Budapest company made pagers under its brand: Gold Apollo. newarab.com 
Taiwanese company Gold Apollo said Wednesday that it authourised its brand on the The AR-924 pagers used by the Hezbollah militants were manufactured by BAC Consulting KFT, based in Hungary's capital, according to a statement released Wednesday by Gold Apollo . | "According to the cooperation agreement, we authorise BAC to use our brand trademark for product sales in designated regions, but…
(2024-09-18). Iraq condemns Israel's pager attack on Lebanon, dispatches aid. newarab.com 
The governments of Thousands of people in Lebanon and Syria have been wounded and at least 12 killed when pagers belonging to Hezbollah-linked personnel and other in…
(2024-09-18). Nine dead, 2,800 wounded as Hezbollah hit by pager blasts. newarab.com 
Hundreds of pagers used by There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on the wave of explosions, which came just hours after Israel announced it was broadening the aims of the war since October 7 to include its fight against Hezbollah along its border with Lebanon. | The sons of Hezbollah lawmakers Ali Ammar and Hassan Fadlallah were among the dead,…
(2024-09-18). Exploding pagers kill 9, injure thousands in Lebanon. aljazeera.com Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon, killing at least nine people.
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah pagers explode, memes erupt, but not all Israelis are laughing. haaretz.com This feat was monumental, but if it leads to further ruin, it won't be its ingenuity it's remembered for…
(2024-09-18). Flamboyant cyber operations like the 'pagers attack' in Lebanon are no substitute for strategy. haaretz.com As Israel knows well, a mass casualty attack creates national insecurity, which in turn can create immense public pressure on decision-makers. But if the goal of the strike was to produce such an effect in Lebanon and weaken Hezbollah, that may turn out to be a far-reaching ambition…
(2024-09-18). Pager blasts humiliated Hezbollah, but they won't win any wars for Israel. haaretz.com Hezbollah's weakness was exposed by the simultaneous attack on thousands of pagers and its leaders were humiliated — allegedly by Israel. Such things do not usually go unanswered in the Middle East ‚ñ Meanwhile, negotiations between Netanyahu and Sa'ar have been put on ice and it's possible that the prime minister has already reaped the political dividend without even without realizing it…
(2024-09-18). Mossad Behind Deadly Pager Blasts In Lebanon? Explosive Report Lays Bare Sinister Plot | Gaza War. hindustantimes.com The Israeli military hid explosive material inside a batch of pagers that Hezbollah ordered from a Taiwanese company, according to the New York Times, citing US and other officials. The NYT report said Hezbollah had ordered 5,000 pagers from Taiwanese company Gold Apollo, but they had been tampered with before reaching Lebanon. Watch for more.
(2024-09-18). At Least 9 Killed, 2,800 Wounded in Lebanon Pager Explosions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Lebanese health ministry said at least nine people have been killed and 2,800 others wounded in explosion of wireless communication devices, known as pagers, in Lebanon.
(2024-09-18). Pagers Used in Israeli Cyberterrorism on Lebanon Likely Made in Taiwan: Expert. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A cybersecurity analyst said pagers tied to Israeli cyberterrorism against Lebanon were likely produced by Taiwan's Apollo Paging Electronics.
(2024-09-18). No IRGC Force Martyred in Lebanon Pager Blasts. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps denied stories that IRGC forces have been martyred in the explosions of handheld pagers across Lebanon.
(2024-09-18). European airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv after Israeli 'exploding pager' terror attack in Lebanon. skwawkbox.org 
More economic consequences for rogue state German national airline Lufthansa and French national carrier Air France announced yesterday that they have suspended all flights to on Tel Aviv, Israel's most populous city, after Israel's terror attack in Lebanon in which the regime detonated pagers, killing at least nine people including a nine-year-old girl, and wounded …
(2024-09-18). A Brief History of Booby-Trapping Electronics to Blow Up>. theintercept.com 
Two large-scale, coordinated attacks this week rocked Lebanon — the latest iteration in a historical pattern of booby-trapping electronics. | On Tuesday, one attack
(2024-09-18). Israeli Intelligence Accused of Planting Explosives in 5,000 Pagers Imported by Hezbollah. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-18). Updated: Israeli Soldiers Abduct 18 Palestinians From Bethlehem. imemc.org 
Update: At dawn on Wednesday, Israeli soldiers invaded and ransacked dozens of homes in the Bethlehem governorate, south of the occupied capital, Jerusalem, in the West Bank, abducted eighteen Palestinians, including siblings, and threatened further severe restrictions and violations against the residents. Media sources reported that the soldiers invaded several parts of the governorate, breaking …
(2024-09-18). Resistance movements denounce Israeli pager attacks in Lebanon. presstv.ir Thousands of wireless communication devices of members of Hezbollah exploded in different locations across Lebanon on Tuesday.
(2024-09-18). Why the US is Militarily a Paper Tiger. thesiriusreport.com 
Following the recent Houthi hypersonic missile strike on Tel Aviv, we highlight why by extension the US is militarily a paper tiger, in light of this and other developments we have witnessed in recent years.
(2024-09-18). 10 Years of Houthi-Iranian Presence in Yemen. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-18). Iran Supports Lasting Peace in Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi expressed Tehran's support for lasting peace and security in Yemen under the auspices of the United Nations.
(2024-09-18). Berlin supports US-British missile plans against Russia. wsws.org At a joint press conference with his Lithuanian counterpart Lurynas Kasčiūnas last Friday, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius claimed that the use of long-range NATO weapons against targets on Russian territory was covered by international law.
(2024-09-18). Opposing Gaza genocide demands a political struggle against the Starmer government. wsws.org Labour has not only continued to fully back Israel's genocide but confirmed its role as a right-wing government of savage austerity, anti-migrant measures, attacks on democratic rights and advocating for the use of long-range NATO missiles that would transform the proxy war in Ukraine into a direct war with Russia.
(2024-09-18). North Korea fires salvo of short-range ballistic missiles: Media. presstv.ir North Korea has fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles, Pyongyang's second such launch in a week.
(2024-09-18). Mapping the range of Storm Shadow missiles in the Ukraine-Russia war. aljazeera.com These cruise missiles have a range of 250km (155 miles). What does this mean for Russia?
(2024-09-18). Russian Forces Destroy U.S-Made Launcher Day After Mega Military Move; Putin's War Message To West. hindustantimes.com Russia delivered a big blow to the Ukrainian army amid the ongoing intense fighting in Kursk. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Russian forces targeted and destroyed a U.S.-made M270 rocket system deployed by Ukraine near Novy Put. The missile strike reportedly obliterated the multiple-launch rocket system completely. This fresh attack follows President Putin's recent order to expand the Russian military amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Watch for more.
(2024-09-18). Some Whys? An Open Letter to President Biden. counterpunch.org 
Mr. President, The ongoing wars in Gaza, the West Bank and Ukraine raise serious questions about American foreign policy, questions that call for honest answers. 1. Gaza Why do you continue to enable Israel's genocide against Palestinian civilians in Gaza? The death toll from IDF bombs and missiles has reached more than 40,000 (not counting untold
(2024-09-18). North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week. aljazeera.com The missiles flew for about 400km (249 miles) before falling into the sea, with no reports of damage.
(2024-09-18). (Video) New hope for patients with metastatic prostate cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic is leading the way with a new treatment for advanced prostate cancer, specifically for prostate-specific membrane antigen-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (PSMA-positive mCRPC). This treatment involves a radiopharmaceutical known as Pluvicto. It acts like a smart missile, targeting and eliminating cancer cells. Mayo Clinic experts offer this therapy for patients whose prostate cancer has spread and is resistant to standard treatments such as hormonal treatments and chemotherapy. Dr. Oliver Sartor, a Mayo Clinic…
(2024-09-18). Protesters in Tel Aviv demand release of Gaza hostages. presstv.ir Families of Israeli captives in Gaza staged a new protest in Tel Aviv, urging a deal with Palestinian resistance groups.
(2024-09-18). Meta bans Russian media outlet RT over 'foreign interference activity'. presstv.ir The US-based technology conglomerate Meta Platforms has banned Russian state media outlets, including RT, over alleged "foreign interference activity."
(2024-09-18). Media watchdog condemns Israel's 'harassment' move to strip Al Jazeera journalists of press passes. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch The International Press Institute (IPI) has strongly condemned the Israeli government's recent decision to revoke the press passes of Al Jazeera journalists, months after the global news outlet was banned in the country. "The Israeli government's decision to revoke Al Jazeera press passes highlights a broader and deeply alarming pattern of harassment…
(2024-09-18). Thursday 9/19: The Political Victory of the Uhuru 3 / Build the Uhuru Solidarity Movement! indybay.org Zoom meeting | Register at http: //tinyurl.com/buildusmwest…
(2024-09-18). Secret Service director talks about global conflict, while NATO wants long-range strikes on Russia. infobrics.org However, the (acting) SS Director and the failed assassin aren't the only ones pushing for WW3. Namely, the outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg openly supports the Kiev regime's use of Western-made weapons to strike targets deeper within Russia.
(2024-09-18). Nearly a year of the Gaza genocide: The way forward in the fight against war. wsws.org As millions of students are re-entering their classrooms in schools, colleges and university campuses across the UK, a blunt warning must be issued: The threat of world war and fascism is greater today than at any point since the 1930s.
(2024-09-18). 'Silence is violence' – Pro-Gaza demonstrators in Rotterdam urge end to Israel genocide. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched across the streets of Rotterdam.
(2024-09-18). Rohingya Crisis: A Call for Repatriation or Resettlement. pressenza.com The Rohingya people, victims of genocide and ethnic cleansing by Myanmar's military junta, continue to face severe displacement and hardship. The internal crisis in Myanmar, particularly the renewed hostilities between the Arakan Army and the Junta, along with targeted attacks on Rohingya settlements, has intensified the flow of refugees into Bangladesh. Reports indicate that 15,000 refugees have recently crossed into Bangladesh via the Ukhia-Teknaf border, with more waiting to follow. Despite efforts by Bangladesh's Border Guard (BGB) to prevent further entries, the situation remains critical. Over a million Roh…
(2024-09-18). Day 346: 23 Killed in Israeli Airstrike of Refugee Camp in Gaza. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Day 346 of the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army, Air Force, and navy continued the bombing and shelling of various areas of the devastated, starved, and besieged coastal enclave, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including many children and women. The attacks on civilians Tuesday included killing a well-known …
(2024-09-18). Terrorism 'inseparable' part of Israel's evil nature: Iran parliament speaker. presstv.ir The Iranian parliament speaker says terrorism and murder of innocent civilians are an intrinsic quality of the Zionist regime.
(2024-09-18). Palestine-Israel and A Moral Dilemma Concerning War Crimes. counterpunch.org 
Most American Jews perceive the conflict between Jewish Israelis and Palestinians according to some variation of the Zionist narrative. That is that Israel's creation was a legitimate response to historical antisemitism and particularly the Holocaust. The Palestinians are classified in much the same category as the American Indians. That is, the struggle is between a
(2024-09-18). Deception, Bribery and Blackmail – How Israel was Born. ummid.com Zionists resorted to deception, bribery, and blackmail and brought pressure on United Nations General Assembly to pass the resolution to partition Palestine.
(2024-09-18). Iran UN Envoy Holds Israel Accountable for Beirut Pager Explosions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations condemned the Israeli regime's recent cyber terrorist act of detonating communication devices in Beirut, saying the Zionists must be held accountable for this heinous crime that has also injured Iran's ambassador to Lebanon.
(2024-09-18). Empty streets in Jenin during major Israeli raid across West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces with heavy machinery roam the streets of Jenin.
(2024-09-18). Funeral of Palestinian teenager killed in Israel West Bank raid. presstv.ir Mourners gather for the funeral of 16-year-old Palestinian teenager Lujain Osama Musleh.
(2024-09-18). Israeli forces have killed 11,000 students in Gaza, West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces have also kidnapped at least 429 students in the occupied West Bank.
(2024-09-18). Jordan, Egypt call for end to Israeli hostilities in occupied West Bank. presstv.ir Jordan and Egypt have jointly called for putting an end to Israel's weeks-long hostilities in the occupied West Bank.
(2024-09-18). Number of children killed by Israel in West Bank doubles. newarab.com 
The number of According to a new report from Save the Children, 158 children have been killed since last October, as raids by Israeli forces and attacks by
(2024-09-18). Western countries slammed over Israel. ecns.cn United Nations human rights experts have criticized Western countries for allowing Israel to go unpunished over its military operations in Gaza, which they said have now reached "alarming levels" as violence intensified in the West Bank to levels "not seen in two decades".
(2024-09-18). Sunday 10/27: Richard Hardigan The Wild West Bank: Lawless Settlers. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94109 | or via zoom: | zoom.us/j/91968837793?pwd=KWrbN71lYYtRhr… | Meeting ID: 919 6883 7793 | Passcode: 791889…
(2024-09-18). Israeli Forces Abduct Seven Palestinians in Bethlehem and Hebron. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Israeli forces abducted seven Palestinian citizens in the southern West Bank governorates of Bethlehem and Hebron. Occupation soldiers abducted a young man from the village of Al-Ubeidiya, east of Bethlehem after storming his home. Media sources said that Israeli troops abducted, on Tuesday morning, the young man, Makram Tawfiq Khalifa, 22, in Al-Ubeidiya …
(2024-09-18). Israeli Forces Abduct Seven Palestinians in Jenin and Nablus. imemc.org 
Israeli forces abducted seven Palestinian citizens, on Tuesday, in various areas of the northern West Bank governorates of Jenin and Nablus. Media sources said that occupation forces stormed the town of Ya'bad, west of Jenin, at dawn Tuesday, and abducted the young men, Osama Khalil Amarneh and Samer Mahmoud Masharqa, after invading their homes. Israeli …
(2024-09-18). Israeli Forces Abduct Three Palestinians Near Salfit. imemc.org 
On Tuesday morning, Israeli forces abducted three Palestinian young men in the village of Hares, northwest of Salfit in the central occupied West Bank. Omar Samara, the head of the Haris village council, told WAFA that occupation forces abducted the citizens, Mohammad Ibrahim Souf, William Taleb Daoud, and Osama Yassin Shamlawi, after storming and ransacking …
(2024-09-18). Israeli Army Abducts 22 Palestinians In Salfit. imemc.org 
Early Wednesday morning, Israeli soldiers conducted a wide-scale invasion campaign, and violent searches of dozens of homes and property, in Salfit in the occupied West Bank's central part, before abducting twenty-two Palestinians, in addition to detaining and interrogating many residents. Media sources reported that the soldiers invaded the city at dawn, storming dozens of homes …
(2024-09-18). Israeli Authorities Demolished 320 Homes, Structures In Jerusalem Since October 2023. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, the Jerusalem Governorate office reported that Israeli occupation authorities have carried out 320 demolitions targeting Palestinian homes and structures in the occupied capital, in the West Bank, since October 7, 2023. In its report, the Governorate stated that more than 87 demolitions occurred in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Speaking to …
(2024-09-18). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Two Young Men in Ramallah. imemc.org 
Earlier on Wednesday, Israeli soldiers abducted two young Palestinian men and invaded several neighborhoods and villages in the Ramallah and Al-Bireh governorate, in the central part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that many Israeli military vehicles invaded Jifna village, north of Ramallah, before the soldiers stormed and ransacked homes, abducting Tareq Nasser …
(2024-09-18). Israeli Soldiers Detain Several Teachers in Al-Jab'a Village. imemc.org On Wednesday morning, Israeli soldiers detained several members of the teaching staff from two schools in the village of Al-Jab'a, southwest of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. The Directorate of Education in Bethlehem governorate said the soldiers detained and interrogated several teachers from the Tawafuq Secondary Mixed School and the Al-Jab'a Secondary School for …
(2024-09-18). Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Teen Near Ramallah. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli soldiers fatally shot a Palestinian teenager near Ni'lin town, west of Ramallah, in the central part of the occupied West Bank. Medical sources confirmed that the soldiers shot Hasan Yousef Hasan Sha'er, 17, while he was on his way to visit friends in Ramallah. The sources added that the soldiers refused to …
(2024-09-18). Israeli Soldiers Shoot A Child Near Qalqilia. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian child at a military roadblock southeast of Qalqilia, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that the soldiers fired several live rounds at a 16-year-old child while he was near the roadblock, causing moderate wounds. Palestinian medics rushed to the scene and transferred …
(2024-09-18). Soldiers Attack PRCS Medics in Nablus. imemc.org 
On Tuesday night, Israeli forces assaulted Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) medics while they were attempting to transport a patient in the city of Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. The PRCS said in a statement that the soldiers stopped the ambulance while it was heading to a home on Amman …
(2024-09-18). Palestinian poll finds big drop in support for October 7 Hamas attack. haaretz.com The survey marks the first time since the Hamas offensive that a poll found a majority of Gazan respondents judging it as a mistake. It was accompanied by a drop in support for the attack in the West Bank, though a majority of 64 percent of respondents there thought it was the correct move…
(2024-09-18). Most of the World Agrees Israel's Occupation of Palestine Must End. The U.S. Is Fine With It. theintercept.com 
The United States voted against a U.N. resolution that sets a 12-month timeframe to end Israel's illegal occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza.
(2024-09-18). Friday 9/27: 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…
(2024-09-18). Harris calls for end to war in Gaza, no Israeli reoccupation. newarab.com 
US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris called on Tuesday for an end to the Speaking in Philadelphia to the National Association of Black Journalists, she called for a ceasefire in the devastated territory, a two-state solution and Middle East stability in a way that does not empower "We've made ourselves very clear this dea…
(2024-09-18). US envoy Thomas-Greenfield defends using veto against Palestine. newarab.com 
New York ⚪ U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, defended her country's repeated use of the The U.S. has vetoed five resolutions, including three calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, one Russian oral amendment, and a proposal for full Palestinian membership in the U.N. | In remarks to Al-Araby A…
(2024-09-18). In Egypt, Blinken to discuss bilateral ties, Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
U.S. Secretary of State The top U.S. diplomat's visit comes as the region remains on high alert due to risk of Gaza war expanding, particularly after Lebanese group Hezbollah promised to retaliate against Isr…
(2024-09-18). Colombian president warns rebel attack threatens peace process. aljazeera.com Attack on military base blamed on ELN rebels, who were engaged in peace talks until ceasefire agreement ended in August.
(2024-09-18). SATIRE: Injured Cyclist Briefly Regains Consciousness To See RFK Jr. Dragging Him Into Kitchen. theonion.com MALIBU, CA—Groaning as his bruised head thumped along the tiled flooring, 35-year-old injured cyclist Paul Zablocki briefly regained consciousness to see Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dragging him by the legs into the former presidential candidate's kitchen, sources reported Wednesday. Confused and bleary-eyed upon awakening, Zablocki reportedly noticed a feral aroma of what seemed to be …
(2024-09-18). Selling War: How Raytheon and Boeing Fund the Push for NATO's Nuclear Expansion. mintpressnews.com 
A MintPress investigation reveals that the Atlantic Council's call for NATO nuclear deployments is directly tied to millions in donations from weapons manufacturers who profit from war escalation.
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah condemns Israel's cyberattack in Lebanon. workers.org 
The following statement was issued by Hezbollah on Sept. 17, 2024, by @Suppressed News on X. The first confirmed death was a 10-year-old girl named Fatima Abdullah from Beirut, Lebanon, due to a Pager device exploding after a cyberattack by Israel. Hezbollah fighters After thoroughly reviewing all the current facts, . . . |
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah vows to continue pro-Gaza ops as death toll from pager blasts rises to 12. presstv.ir Hezbollah vows to continue its anti-Israeli strikes, adding that the recent Israeli atrocity that caused maximal casualties in Lebanon will only strengthen its resolve to keep up its resistance operations.
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah vows to continue pro-Gaza ops, says atrocity only strengthens its resolve. presstv.ir Hezbollah vows to continue its anti-Israeli strikes, adding that the recent Israeli atrocity that caused maximal casualties in Lebanon will only strengthen its resolve to keep up its resistance operations.
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah vows to avenge Israel after deadly pager blasts. newarab.com 
Hezbollah vowed on Wednesday to retaliate against Israel after thousands of There was no immediate comment from Israel on the explosions that killed 12 people, including two children, and wounded up to 2,800 others. | Iran-backed Hezbollah vowed Wednesday to continue its fight against Israel in support of Gaza, while reiterating it would avenge the attack. | "This path is ongoing and separate from the difficult reckoning…
(2024-09-18). Israel says foiled Hezbollah assassination plot. newarab.com 
Israel's A Shin Bet statement, which said the plot was foiled "in its final stages", was issued
(2024-09-18). Taiwanese, Hungarian firms at centre of Hezbollah pager mystery. newarab.com 
A Taiwanese manufacturing firm has been thrust into what has become a global paper trial over how Gold Apollo in New Taipei had its office raided by police on Wednesday, with its director faci…
(2024-09-18). New wave of explosions in Lebanon as hand-held radios blow up. newarab.com A new wave of explosions has hit Lebanon after hand-held radios reportedly blew up across the country on Wednesday in regions with a large Hezbollah presence. | Witnesses and security sources said that the communication devices that exploded across Lebanon on Wednesday are hand-held radios, different to Hezbollah earlier on Wednesday vowed to retaliate against Israel after thousand…
(2024-09-18). Taiwanese, Hungarian firms at centre of Hezbollah pager mystery. newarab.com A Taiwanese manufacturing firm has been thrust into what has become a global paper trail over how Gold Apollo in New Taipei had its office raided by police on Wednesday, with its director facing…
(2024-09-18). The history of conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. aljazeera.com Yesterday's dramatic pager attack on Hezbollah operatives was just the latest salvo in a decades-long battle.
(2024-09-18). The history of conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. aljazeera.com Tuesday's dramatic pager attack on Hezbollah operatives was just the latest salvo in a decades-long battle.
(2024-09-18). 14 killed, over 450 wounded in new Hezbollah-targeted radio device explosions, Lebanon says. haaretz.com The explosions, involving Hezbollah's radio devices, occurred just over 24 hours after Tuesday's pager blasts, which killed 11 and injured nearly 4,000. Israel's Defense Minister Gallant stated on Wednesday that 'the war is entering a new phase'…
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah pager blast: Everything you need to know on Tuesday's Israel-attributed attack. haaretz.com While Hezbollah blamed Israel for the attacks, attributing the booby-trapped devices to the Mossad, Israel has not taken responsibility for the detonations that killed at least 12 people and wounded some 2,800 more across Lebanon…
(2024-09-18). Israeli army division diverted from Gaza fighting to Lebanon border amid Hezbollah escalation. haaretz.com The Israeli army is also implementing a limited reserve recruitment to supplement the forces on the northern front. The IDF's top northern general said the army 'is determined to change the security situation as soon as possible'…
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah pager blast: Everything you need to know on the Israel-attributed attack. haaretz.com While Hezbollah blamed Israel for the attacks, attributing the booby-trapped devices to the Mossad, Israel has not taken responsibility for the detonations that killed at least 12 people and wounded some 2,800 more across Lebanon…
(2024-09-18). After Lebanon Pager Blasts, Shin Bet Claims Big Hezbollah Plot To Kill Ex-Israeli Official Foiled. hindustantimes.com Israeli security agency, Shin Bet, thwarts Hezbollah's attempt to kill a former Israeli defence official. Shin Bet said it had seized an explosive device attached to a remote detonation system, using a mobile phone and a camera. Shin Bet said Hezbollah had planned to carry out the attack from Lebanon in the coming days.
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah Vows Continued Pro-Gaza Ops after Deadly Pager Explosions in Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement pledged to continue its anti-Israeli attacks in solidarity with Gaza, following a series of deadly pager explosions in Lebanon that left at least 12 dead.
(2024-09-18). Second Day of Explosions Targets Hezbollah Devices, Killing 9 in Lebanon. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-18). BRICS to Discuss Accelerated Use of Local Currencies at Summit. infobrics.org The BRICS group of emerging-market nations will discuss deepening the use of local currencies in trade between member states at a summit in South Africa next week, the nation's ambassador to the bloc said…
(2024-09-18). Scholz disavows Kiev over using German weapons to attack Russian territory. infobrics.org Germany has ignored Israel's weapons purchase request since 2023.
(2024-09-18). Joining BRICS Will Be Recognition for Malaysia as Global Middle Economic Power. infobrics.org Economy minister Rafizi Ramli says it will not affect its international relations as Malaysia practices neutral principles in dealing with global issues…
(2024-09-18). Rise of India Through Economic Corridors. infobrics.org Under the Modi regime, India's foreign policy has seen considerable changes in geopolitical strategies, economic development, and power shifts in the global arena…
(2024-09-18). Zelensky openly calls for terrorism against ordinary Russians. infobrics.org According to the Ukrainian president, by using terror against Russians, Kiev would be able to make local people turn against Putin.
(2024-09-18). Turning People Into Involuntary Suicide Bombers To Fight Terrorism. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Israel just turned thousands of Lebanese people into involuntary suicide bombers in the name of fighting terrorism.
(2024-09-18). Lebanon Pager EXPLOSION With Lebanese Journalist Rania Khalek + Craig Mokhiber On Self Defense. thealtworld.com
(2024-09-18). Iran condemns Lebanon's deadly pager explosions as Israeli 'mass murder'. presstv.ir Iran has strongly condemned the deadly pager explosions across Lebanon as an act of mass murder perpetrated by the occupying Israeli regime.
(2024-09-18). 'We call it terrorism': Netizens react to mass pager explosions in Lebanon by Israel. presstv.ir Social media is abuzz with condemnation of pager explosions in Lebanon that have resulted in nearly 3,000 casualties in the latest terrorist act by Israel.
(2024-09-18). Iran's medical team arrives in Lebanon to assist victims of Israeli terrorist attacks. presstv.ir A medical relief delegation from the IRCS has arrived in Lebanon to assist the victims of the Israeli regime's recent attack in the Arab country.
(2024-09-18). Lebanon pager blasts disgrace to the West: Iranian president. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian says Israel's pager detonations in Lebanon are a shame for the regime's Western backers, not least the United States.
(2024-09-18). Iran condemns Israel's 'terror attack' in Lebanon, offers assistance to victims. presstv.ir The pager explosions left at least nine people dead and 2,800 others wounded.
(2024-09-18). Iran envoy condemns Israel's cyber terrorism in Lebanon. presstv.ir Iran's UN ambassador has strongly condemned Israel's acts of terrorism against Lebanon.
(2024-09-18). CAIR Calls on Biden to Condemn Israeli Govt for Killing Children, Maiming Civilians in Lebanon Pager Attack. fightbackbetter.com The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the Biden…
(2024-09-18). Turning People Into Involuntary Suicide Bombers To Fight Terrorism. thealtworld.com 
Israel just turned thousands of Lebanese people into involuntary suicide bombers in the name of fighting terrorism. | At least nine people have been killed and thousands injured in According
(2024-09-18). Shock, disbelief in Lebanon after Israeli-linked pager blasts. newarab.com A day after a chain of explosive
(2024-09-18). Two children among 12 dead in Lebanon pager blasts: minister. newarab.com 
Hundreds of the wireless devices exploded simultaneously across Lebanon on Tuesday, hours after Israel said it was broadening the aims of the Israel has yet to c…
(2024-09-18). Everything we know about Lebanon's pager explosions. newarab.com 
Thousands of people in The Iran-backed Shia group has been engaged in a nearly year-long cross-border attack with the Israeli forces since their war on the Gaza Strip began last October. | H…
(2024-09-18). Lufthansa, Air France halt flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut. newarab.com 
Major airlines Lufthansa and Air France on Tuesday announced suspensions of flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran and Beirut until Thursday as tensions in the region soared following German group Lufthansa said it was suspending all flights to Tel Aviv and Iran's capital Tehran while French airline Air France suspended flights to the Israeli city and the Lebanese capital Beirut. | "Due to the recent change in the security situation, the Lufthansa Group airlines have decided to suspend all connect…
(2024-09-18). The Lebanon pager attack: Israel's terror playbook strikes again. aljazeera.com Indiscriminate violence is a favourite Israeli tactic, whether deployed in Gaza, Lebanon or elsewhere.
(2024-09-18). Air France, Transavia extend Israel flight suspension until Friday amid Lebanon escalation. haaretz.com The French and Dutch airlines have announced that they will not resume flights to Ben Gurion Airport before September 20. British airline Virgin Atlantic stated it will resume its Tel Aviv-London flights as scheduled next week…
(2024-09-18). Despite lacking clearance, Netanyahu briefs defense chief contender on Lebanon amid coalition talks. haaretz.com Netanyahu is updating Knesset Member Gideon Sa'ar on the war to prevent talks on Sa'ar's coalition entry from collapsing. A security source called the prime minister's actions 'outrageously irresponsible' for political deals…
(2024-09-18). Mayhem across Lebanon after simultaneous pager blasts. ummid.com Hospitals have been flooded by dead and wounded as people are exploding on roads after simultaneous 'pager blasts' in Lebanon bordering Israel.
(2024-09-18). Iran Condemns Pager Blasts in Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned simultaneous pager explosions across Lebanon, which have killed at least nine people and wounded nearly 2,800 others.
(2024-09-18). Iraqi Resistance Group Vows Retaliation against Israel after Terrorist Attack on Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) —An Iraqi resistance group has vowed to target Israeli settlements across the occupied Palestinian territories following a terrorist cyberattack on Lebanon that left at least eleven people dead and nearly 3,000 thousands injured.
(2024-09-18). Rumors Denied about Health of Iran's Beirut Envoy after Pager Blasts. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's embassy in Lebanon denied rumors that Iranian envoy to Beirut Mojtaba Amani has lost his sight in the wake of Tuesday's pager explosions in the Arab country.
(2024-09-18). Ten Killed, over 450 Wounded As More Electronic Devices Explode in Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Numerous explosions rocked homes and offices in Beirut and elsewhere in Lebanon, killing and injuring many people on Wednesday.
(2024-09-18). Cyprus, Lebanon Collaborate To Block Syrian Refugees From Reaching Europe, Report Shows. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-18). Lebanon and the Israeli strategy of intimidation. links.org.au 
Gilbert Achcar — In recent days, Israeli threats regarding an imminent attack on Lebanon have multiplied.
(2024-09-18). Israeli military confirms 4 troopers killed, several injured in Gaza. presstv.ir The Israeli regime has announced the death of four of its occupation forces and the injury of several others in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.
(2024-09-18). 4 Israeli Soldiers Killed During Fighting in Gaza's Rafah. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-18). Peter Doherty: Public Science Communicator. dissidentvoice.org A lecture series can promise much. But one run out of a corporatised university comes with its own burdens and blemishes. There is the stifling sense of brand and name that hovers over proceedings. The logo is everywhere, a permanent reminder about the role of the chief donor, sponsor or name of the individual associated …
(2024-09-18). South Asia: 'It's crucial to fight the far right in Pakistan and the region'. cadtm.org
(2024-09-18). China urges U.S. to push Israel to cease military operations in Gaza. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat urged the United States to use its influence to push Israel to carry out UN resolutions to cease its military operations in Gaza at a UN Security Council meeting on Monday.
(2024-09-18). Harris auditions for top warmaker. workers.org 
Vice President Kamala Harris's performance Sept. 10, in what may be her only presidential debate this election, showed the ruling class that she has adopted U.S. imperialism's foreign policy, hook, line and sinker regarding Russia, Ukraine, China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, not to mention Israel where she . . . |
(2024-09-18). The Sphinx and the Sultan. fpif.org At least one thing is now obvious in the Middle East: the Biden administration has failed abjectly in its objectives there, leaving the region in dangerous disarray. Its primary stated foreign policy goal has been to rally its partners in the region to cooperate with the extremist Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu while upholding a "rules-based" international order and blocking
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). London's pro-Palestinian march marks 11 months of war in Gaza. presstv.ir Several thousand people joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration that marched through central London to the Israeli embassy.
(2024-09-18). Gaza Health Ministry condemns death of Palestinian doctor in Israeli jail. presstv.ir The Gaza Strip's health ministry has denounced the death of a Palestinian doctor during his detention in an Israeli jail, calling for Israel to be held accountable for its crimes against medical staff in the besieged enclave.
(2024-09-18). Israel's mass displacement orders exacerbate Gaza humanitarian situation: UN. presstv.ir Israel has issued more than 55 evacuation orders covering more than 85% of the population of the Gaza Strip to date, the UN says.
(2024-09-18). Palestina condena continuos ataques israelíes contra escuelas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) El Ministerio de Educación palestino condenó hoy los continuos ataques israelíes contra instituciones del sector tanto en la Franja de Gaza como en Cisjordania.
(2024-09-18). UN experts accuse Israel of 'starvation campaign' in Gaza & demand end to Western complicity. nationofchange.org This comes as the UN special rapporteur on the right to food, Michael Fakhri, is accusing Israel in a new report of carrying out a deliberate starvation campaign in Gaza.
(2024-09-18). Gaza: Doctor dies in Israeli custody after being abducted from al-Shifa Hospital, officials say. middleeasteye.net 
Gaza: Doctor dies in Israeli custody after being abducted from al-Shifa Hospital, officials say | Ziad Mohammed al-Dalou is the third physician from Gaza to die in Israeli detention within 11 months | | Israeli forces abducted Dr Ziad Mohammed al-Dalou from Gaza City's al-Shifa H…
(2024-09-18). China's first university in Israel closes, pulls out. newarab.com 
(2024-09-18). Egypt won't accept security changes on Gaza border: FM. newarab.com 
Egypt will not accept any changes to the security arrangements that were in place on its border with Gaza before the war on Gaza broke out last October, the Egyptian foreign minister said on Wednesday. | Security on the border, and whether Israel will maintain a troop presence along a 14-km (9-mile) buffer zone known as the Israeli troops entered the buffer zone in May as th…
(2024-09-18). Sisi vows intesified Gaza peace talks with visiting Blinken. newarab.com 
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vowed on Wednesday to intensify Blinken's visit to Cairo came hours after a wave of This marks Blinken's 10th trip to the Middle East since the start of Israel's war on the Gaza S…
(2024-09-18). Thousands of Gaza amputees to receive prosthetic limbs. newarab.com 
Thousands of Gazans who lost their limbs due to Israel's war on the enclave will be receiving prosthetic limbs. | Sky News reports that the Jordan-led initiative involves UK-based companies Koalaa and Amparo, both of which have developed "easy-to-fit" sockets for upper and lower limb prosthetics. | The Brigadier General Mustafa al Hiyari, from the Jordanian A…
(2024-09-18). Israeli ministers urge Netanyahu to expel north Gaza civilians. newarab.com 
A group of 27 Israeli ministers and members of the Knesset are calling for the Israeli Prime Minister to expel civilians in In a letter to The plan…
(2024-09-18). Sisi vows intensified Gaza peace talks with visiting Blinken. newarab.com Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vowed on Wednesday to intensify Blinken's visit to Cairo came hours after a wave of This marks Blinken's 10th trip to the Middle East since the start of Israel's war on the Gaza S…
(2024-09-18). UN General Assembly debates call for end to Israeli occupation. newarab.com 
UN member states debated Tuesday a push by the Palestinians to formally demand an end to the The text, which has faced fierce criticism from Israel, is based around an advisory opinion from the "Israel is under an obligation to bring to an end its unlawful pres…
(2024-09-18). WHO chief says Israel tanks fired on Gaza aid convoy. newarab.com 
The World Health Organization chief on Tuesday said that Israeli tanks at the weekend had fired on an aid convoy that had been cleared to travel back from "Last Saturday, on the way back from a mission to the northern Gaza and after a WHO-led convoy got clearance and crossed the coast road checkpoint, the convoy encountered two Israeli tanks," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus "Shots were fire…
(2024-09-18). The UK must have a full ban on arms export licenses to Israel. newarab.com 
On Saturday July 13 Abu Hassan, a driver for ActionAid in Gaza, was in Al-Mawasi in Khan Younis where he was sheltering with his family when the Israeli military struck nearby tents, killing 90 people and injuring around 300 others. Abu Hassan survived, but it is only sheer luck that stopped him from joining the 40,000 plus slaughtered Palestinians in Gaza that day. | The area targeted by the military was a designated humanitarian zone, home to thousands of displaced Palestinians like our colleague Abu Hassan. The attack left him deeply shook: afterwards, he told us that his family would disperse and no longer…
(2024-09-18). Biden's Bear Hug of Netanyahu. counterpunch.org 
At least one thing is now obvious in the Middle East: the Biden administration has failed abjectly in its objectives there, leaving the region in dangerous disarray. Its primary stated foreign policy goal has been to rally its partners in the region to cooperate with the extremist Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu while upholding a
(2024-09-18). Israeli army spotter to Oct. 7 inquiry panel: 'Military didn't listen to what we reported'. haaretz.com A spotter in the Nahal Oz IDF base told a civil commission of inquiry that their warnings of 'crazy disturbances' in Hamas' conduct in the months leading up to the October 7 attack were ignored, and that they had no instructions as to what to do in case of an incursion…
(2024-09-18). War, apartheid, dehumanization: Polls reveal bleak parallels between Palestinians and Israelis. haaretz.com The latest joint Palestinian-Israeli Pulse survey shows a striking symmetry: Both Israelis and Palestinians feel that their victimhood justifies violence toward the other side…
(2024-09-18). Jewish Chronicle scandal: When 'pro-Israel' means becoming a megaphone for the Netanyahu government. haaretz.com The venerable British Jewish paper has increasingly abandoned journalistic integrity in order to champion causes widely associated with the Israeli right. In Israel too, parts of the media share its descent from reporting to propaganda…
(2024-09-18). 'Trump and Harris are focusing on the Jewish vote': Haaretz answers your questions about the U.S. election. haaretz.com
(2024-09-18). Officials in Israeli jail accused of covering up rape of female guards by prisoner. haaretz.com The prisoner, Mahmoud Atallah, was accused of a series of rapes and other sexual offenses against two female soldiers serving as guards in Israeli jails in 2015 and 2016. The former commander of Gilboa Prison and the intelligence officer were accused of failing to report the assaults…
(2024-09-18). 100,000 in East Jerusalem face severe water crisis; Israel blames the Palestinian Authority. haaretz.com A month ago, the Israeli government pledged to address the water shortage in East Jerusalem's Kufr Aqab, under Jerusalem's municipal jurisdiction, but has taken no action. In response to a High Court petition, Israel now claims the responsibility lies with the Palestinian Authority…
(2024-09-18). 'Jerusalem's Burj Khalifa': Israeli capital's tallest building approved. haaretz.com Jerusalem's Planning and Building Committee rejected objections to the construction of the 40-story Epstein Tower, but ordered its height reduced by 30 meters. Opponents of its consturction will likely ask for another hearing or seek legal proceedings…
(2024-09-18). Haaretz Hebrew runs front-page ads poking Sara Netanyahu, Israel's police chief. haaretz.com After the Prime Minister's wife reportedly had to approve bringing Gideon Sa'ar into the government, Haaretz used a front-page ad to poke fun at her. Another front-page spread greeted Israel's new allegedly homophobic police chief…
(2024-09-18). UN overwhelmingly adopts resolution to impose sanctions, arms embargo on Israel. haaretz.com The U.S. urged the General Assembly to reject the resolution demanding Israel end its 'unlawful presence' in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months, arguing it undermines the two-state solution, but lacked veto power.
(2024-09-18). Germany halts war weapons exports to Israel amid alleged humanitarian law violations, source says. haaretz.com A German source said arms export approvals to Israel are on hold due to legal challenges. The Gaza war has caused friction within Germany's government, with the Chancellery supporting Israel and the Greens-led economy and foreign ministries criticizing Netanyahu…
(2024-09-18). Why hasn't Israel assassinated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza? haaretz.com The Shin Bet security service has set up two special assassination-planning teams, one just for Sinwar. He's shunning cellphones and computers, and probably even wears gloves when he writes his notes, but Israeli security officials are sure he's living on borrowed time…
(2024-09-18). Four Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza explosion. haaretz.com The four soldiers were killed after a hidden explosive device caused a building to collapse partially. Among them was the first female soldier to be killed in Gaza fighting since the start of the war…
(2024-09-18). UN vote to end Israeli Occupation of Palestine. ummid.com The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is set to vote today i.e. Wednesday September 18, 2024 a historic resolution that calls Israel to end the occupation of the Palestinian lands.
(2024-09-18). UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly for immediate end to Israeli occupation and trade. skwawkbox.org 
124-14 in favour of resolution — Starmer government shamefully abstains The United Nations General Assembly has today voted overwhelmingly for Israel to immediately end its occupation of Palestinian territory and withdraw all its forces and settlements — and for all UN member states to end any trade with Israel that might in any way support …
(2024-09-18). 'An act of terror': Israel behind pager explosions that killed 11, wounded thousands. therealnews.com 
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(2024-09-18). Facing the Possibility of More Weapons Embargoes, Israel Copes. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-18). Report: Legal Challenges Lead Germany To Freeze Arms Exports to Israel. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-18). CPJ joins call for UN commission to investigate Israel murder of journalist Issam Abdallah. ohchr.org
(2024-09-18). US: Blinken briefed on Ukraine plan to push Russia to end war. newarab.com 
(2024-09-18). Egypt's 2036 and 2040 Olympic bid: Is there potential to win? newarab.com 
The global sporting landscape has evolved significantly over the years. | Historically, Western countries This Western-centric approach shaped events like the Olympics and the World Cup, often overlooking the potential of the MENA region. | For instance, in the 1966 World Cup, only one of the…
(2024-09-18). A year in exile: The fading hopes of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians>. newarab.com 
Yerevan, Armenia – Twenty-year-old Susanna Hovsepyan recalls her final September in Although any military-related item could have endangered her and the Her father, a serviceman,…
(2024-09-18). Dearborn: A mini-encyclopaedia of Arab-American life in the US. newarab.com 
(2024-09-18). Arms industry 'deeply entrenched' in UK govt, CAAT report says. newarab.com 
The arms industry plays a major role in influencing A new report by the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) and the World Peace Foundation has claimed that defence companies have regular access to senior government figures, including a "dedicated arms export promotion agency" in the business department. | The report sounds the alarm over the arms industry's ap…
(2024-09-18). Iran's president names first Sunni governor in 45 years. newarab.com 
Iran's new president, Arash Zerehtan was appointed head of the western state, IRNA news agency said, citing government spokesman Fatemeh Mohajerani. | He is the first Sunni to be made a regional governor in the predominantly
(2024-09-18). IRGC commander Qaani in Baghdad to push U.S. withdrawal. newarab.com 
Baghdad — Mohammed Imad ⚪ General Qaani's visit comes amid an ongoing political crisis, following last month's revelation of…
(2024-09-18). Jordan's king swears in new government led by technocrat. newarab.com 
Jordan's King Abdullah II swore in a reformist government on Wednesday tasked with accelerating IMF-backed reforms and pushing through political and economic modernisation crucial to reversing a decade of sluggish growth, officials said. | The Harvard-educated prime minister, Jafar Hassan, headed the monarch's office in his last job. Hasan has proven to be an able administrator during a long public career in which he oversaw economic reforms as a deputy premier and during a stint as planning minister, according to officials and politicians. | Politicians say a key task is accelerating IMF-guided reforms and re…
(2024-09-18). Matt Nelson, 3rd in US to self-immolate over Gaza, remains alive. newarab.com On 11 September, a man identifying himself as Matt Nelson spoke on a
(2024-09-18). Mixed feelings in Gaza on Hamas chief Sinwar's upcoming speech. newarab.com 
According to Hamas senior official Osama Hamdan, the Islamic movement's political bureau chief Remarking to AFP on Monday, Hamdan said, "Sinwar will deliver his direct message to our people and to the world and to confirm that he will never leave Palestine as he did everything to liberate our lands." | Hamadan added the Palestinia…
(2024-09-18). Two killed near Algerian-Moroccan border amid rise in attacks. newarab.com 
In On Monday, 16 September, an armed group killed two shepherds in a forested area of Beni Snouss in western Algeria, near the Moroccan borders. The victims, Abdelhamid Jorda and Abdelkader Ben Chert, aged 40 an…
(2024-09-18). US hate crimes hearing overshadowed by senator's 'extremism'. newarab.com 
A historic US congressional hearing on the proliferation of hate crime in the US was overshadowed by a series of questions seemingly accusing an Arab speaker of supporting Hamas, At the centre of the hearing was the case of Wadea Al-Fayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian boy from Plainfield, Illinois near
(2024-09-18). The Dilemma of Arab & Muslim voters in the US elections. newarab.com 
(2024-09-18). A year in exile: The fading hopes of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians. newarab.com Yerevan, Armenia – Twenty-year-old Susanna Hovsepyan recalls her final September in Although any military-related item could have endangered her and the Her father, a serviceman,…
(2024-09-18). Iraq parliament closer to pass personal status law amendments. newarab.com 
(2024-09-18). Saudi oil giant spends over $1bn on 'sportswashing' deals. newarab.com 
(2024-09-18). With Tebboune re-elected, will Algeria's foreign policy change. newarab.com
(2024-09-18). How Sudan's ancient artefacts are falling victim to civil war. newarab.com 
Sudan has been locked in bloody civil strife since April 2023, when street battles erupted between its armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces, a heavily armed paramilitary group accused of
(2024-09-18). Egyptian cabinet says Saudi's MbS orders $5b of Egypt investment. newarab.com 
(2024-09-18). Egypt's PM 'apologises' to Saudi for bringing it bureaucracy. newarab.com 
Egyptian Prime Minister "My dear brother, [investment minister] Majid Al-Qasabi, who loves Egypt, has always said that Egypt was the one conveying bureaucracy to Saudi Arabia….at some point," Madoubly said on Monday,
(2024-09-18). Greek-flagged Red Sea tanker towed to safety. newarab.com 
(2024-09-18). Holocaust education to be made mandatory in schools: UK PM. newarab.com 
British Prime Minister Speaking at a dinner hosted by the Holocaust Educational Trust, Starmer said he had aimed to be "bolder and more defiant about the national importance of Holocaust education". | "For the first time, studying the Holocaust will become a critical, vital part of every single student's identity," th…
(2024-09-18). India hits back at Iran over criticism on treatment of Muslims. newarab.com 
(2024-09-18). Mahsa Amini: Iran president says police won't 'bother' women. newarab.com 
(2024-09-18). Rights groups condemn senator's extremism claim against Muslim. newarab.com Republican "You support Hamas, do you not?" Kennedy told Arab American Institute Executive Director Maya Berry, who replied by saying: "You asking the executive director of the Arab American Institute that question very much puts the focus on the issue of hate in our country." | In a follow-up question, the senator asked, "
(2024-09-18). UK FM Lammy slammed for suggesting Syria migrant deal with Assad. newarab.com 
Human rights groups and Syrian activists expressed dismay at the idea, reminding the government that not only is Syria not safe to return to, but that its government has detained thousands of people, including returnees. | Directo…
(2024-09-18). US urges Western states to reject Palestinian UN resolution. newarab.com 
The The draft resolution, set to be put forward by the State of Palestine, calls for
(2024-09-18). Tunisia appeals court upholds Sonia Dahmani's conviction amid election coverage crackdown. newarab.com
(2024-09-18). Anti-Chavista Cottage Industry Expands with Ya Casi Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Clodovaldo Hernández — Sep 17, 2024 | The "resistance-to-the-dictatorship" industry continues to diversify. Every day, in Miami, Madrid, Bogotá, or any other place in the world, the "managers" of this business put into practice new ways of quickly becoming millionaires. Some of these entrepreneurs have already done so through the fiction of the interim government; with the heartbreaking story of the humanitarian crisis; with the excuse of the wave of migration that they themselves provoked; and with the creation of all kinds of NGOs financed by the United States and countries of the European Union. In al…
(2024-09-18). Erik Prince's Anti-Chavista Fundraiser Centers Around "Voting with Dollars" orinocotribune.com 
By Victoria Torres — Sep 17, 2024 | As if it were a case of exchanging mirrors for gold, the mercenary Erik Prince intends once again to scam anyone who would like to see the end of the Bolivarian Revolution and chavismo in Venezuela by inviting his followers to "vote with dollars." | Users on social networks condemned a video that went viral and that stars Prince, who apparently, with his little smile, asked anti-Chavez Venezuelans to "vote with dollars" to finance the campaign of what he called "Ya Casi [Almost] Venezuela." | "The time has come to vote with dollars. Democracy will prevail. We are almost t…
(2024-09-18). Developing Countries Demand Withdrawal Of Sanctions By US, Allies. popularresistance.org In the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) held in Geneva on Friday, September 13, China and several other developing countries from across the world denounced all forms of illegal unilateral coercive measures by the US and its allies, demanding their immediate and unconditional withdrawal. | The interactive session was held to discuss the latest report submitted by Alena Douhan, the UN special rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures, to the UNHRC on September 9. Representatives from various countries agreed that these unilateral sanctions, as they are commonly referred t…
(2024-09-18). US Senator Lindsey Graham: Ukraine Sits On 'Trillion Dollars Of Minerals'. popularresistance.org US Senator Lindsey Graham has argued that Washington must support Ukraine because of its lucrative natural resources. | During a visit to Kiev in September, Graham published a video standing next to Ukrainian leader Zelensky, in which the US senator said, "They're sitting on a trillion dollars worth of minerals that could be good to our economy". | "They just need weapons", Graham implored, calling for more arms shipments to Kiev. | The US senator added that Ukraine is "trying to stop the Russians, so we don't have to fight them". | Zelensky expressed gratitude for the "bipartisan support" he has received in Wash…
(2024-09-18). Despite prison, torture, this Kashmiri politician won't give up on India. aljazeera.com As Kashmir votes in its first regional elections in a decade, Waheed-ur-Rehman Para battles his own demons to contest.
(2024-09-18). Azerbaijan: Civil society demands attention to human rights and climate justice ahead of COP29. fidh.org Human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, highlight the urgent need to address serious human rights concerns in Azerbaijan in the lead-up to its hosting this year's United Nations Climate Conference (COP29), to be held in Baku from November 11 to 22, 2024.
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(2024-09-18). Harris auditions for top warmaker. workers.org Harris auditions for top warmaker Vice President Kamala Harris's performance Sept. 10, in what may be her only presidential debate this election, showed the ruling class that she has adopted U.S. imperialism's foreign policy, hook, line and sinker regarding Russia, Ukraine, China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, not . . . |
(2024-09-18). Racist xenophobe Trump seeks second term. workers.org Even as the vice president emphasized her warmaking potential at the Sept. 10 debate (see other editorial this issue), #45 reminded everyone that he built his political career by propagating racist lies and that his most persistent political talking point is to underline his racism and xenophobia by scapegoating migrants. . . . |
(2024-09-18). Racist xenophobe Trump seeks second term. workers.org 
Racist xenophobe Trump seeks second term Even as the vice president emphasized her warmaking potential at the Sept. 10 debate (see other editorial this issue), #45 reminded everyone that he built his political career by propagating racist lies and that his most persistent political talking point is to underline his . . . |
(2024-09-18). Bangladesh students script a victory undaunted by repression. cadtm.org
(2024-09-18). The Case for the Complete Removal of IMF Surcharges: Historical Precedents and a Growing Burden. cadtm.org
(2024-09-18). In solidarity with the people of the southeast of Moroccoand all those affected by the floods after September 8, 2024. cadtm.org
(2024-09-18). "No Fist Is Big Enough to Hide the Sky": 100 Years of Amilcar Cabral. cadtm.org
(2024-09-18). The 1st International Antifascist Conference will take place in Porto Alegre in May 2025. cadtm.org
(2024-09-18). Global Week of Action for Climate Finance and a Fossil-Free Future! cadtm.org
(2024-09-18). The IMF and the World Bank in the time of Coronavirus: the failed campaign for a new image. cadtm.org
(2024-09-18). Fanon and the Psychology of Oppression and Liberation. cadtm.org
(2024-09-18). Jackson Hole celebrates itself. cadtm.org
(2024-09-18). Corporate Profiteers Are Robbing America's Farmers. otherwords.org A farmer was asked what he'd do if he won a million-dollar lottery. "Well," he said, "I guess I'd just keep farming 'til the money runs out." | Trying to make a living as a farmer is not for the fainthearted. You have to take out high-interest loans from cold-eyed bankers to put in a crop and buy supplies. Then you're also at the mercy of everything from bugs to monopolistic middlemen. And here's a cruel twist: If you defy the odds and produce a great crop, you lose money! | This is happening right now. With unusually-good weather this year, corn and soybean harvests are expected to set records. But this abundanc…
(2024-09-18). To Secure Worker Rights, We Must Fix Our Democracy. otherwords.org New waves of workers are standing up and demanding fair treatment on the job — from But as these workers have made significant gains, they've simultaneously run into huge barriers: our broken democratic systems. That's why one of the most important priorities for…
(2024-09-18). Hold GOP Officials Accountable for Illegal Voter Intimidation. otherwords.org
(2024-09-18). US Says It Flew Navy Plane Through the Sensitive Taiwan Strait. news.antiwar.com The US military said Tuesday that it flew a US Navy P-8A Poseidon surveillance plane over the sensitive Taiwan Strait, prompting China to put its forces on alert and track the aircraft. The US typically frames its military activity in the Taiwan Strait as routine even though China views the US military presence off its …
(2024-09-18). 93rd anniversary of the September 18th Incident marked in Liaoning. ecns.cn A bell-tolling ceremony marking the 93rd anniversary of the September 18th Incident was held at the September 18 Incident History Museum in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Wednesday.
(2024-09-18). China a key driver of global nuclear energy development: CAEA vice chairman. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland has 56 nuclear power units in operation, and 46 units approved or under construction, making it a key driver of global nuclear energy development, said Liu Jing vice chairman of the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA), at the 68th International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) general conference in Vienna on Monday.
(2024-09-18). Freight volume surpasses 10 mln metric tons on China-Laos railway. ecns.cn The China-Laos railway has transported over 100 million metric tons of goods, according to data from the China Railway Kunming Bureau Group Co Ltd.
(2024-09-18). Yangtze-themed cultural festival opens in Wuhan. ecns.cn A feast of technology and culture recently kicked off in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province.
(2024-09-18). China's new civilian airship to enable low-altitude tourism. ecns.cn China's first home-grown civil manned airship blimp, the AS700 , was delivered to a client in the southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Saturday, paving the way for the commercial low-altitude tourism sector.
(2024-09-18). World's highest BeiDou meteorological observation station put into use in Xizang. ecns.cn The world's highest BeiDou upper-air meteorological observation station was put into operation in Baingoin County of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, according to China Meteorological Administration (CMA).
(2024-09-18). (W.E. Talk) David Gosset: Our world is in need of Chinese wisdom. ecns.cn With the upcoming Beijing Cultural Forum 2024, David Gosset, a French international expert, founder of the China-Europa Forum and the China-Europe-America Global Initiative, will once again attend this international forum focusing on the exchange and mutual understanding of civilizations. As a European scholar who has been observing and studying China for many years, David Gosset recently received a written interview with "W.E. Talk" of China News Service, in which he made a profound explanation on how to understand China from multiple dimensions, the necessity of intercultural communication in today's world, as…
(2024-09-18). China sees over 5.2 million cross-border trips this Mid-Autumn Festival. ecns.cn China recorded a total of 5.256 million cross-border trips during this year's three-day Mid-Autumn Festival, according to the National Immigration Administration on Wednesday.
(2024-09-18). Themed architectural exhibition 'Tracé Bleu' kicks off in Shanghai. ecns.cn A themed exhibition "Tracé Bleu" (blueprint in English) kicked off in Shanghai on Sept. 10, inviting the public to reflect on contemporary architectural practices and to explore new ways of living on the Earth.
(2024-09-18). Exhibition explores Mei Lanfang's legacy, historic visit. ecns.cn Mei Lanfang is a legendary figure in Peking Opera, and the University of Southern California is marking the 130th anniversary of his birth and whirlwind tour of the US with an exhibition.
(2024-09-18). Experts: More tariffs will be costly to U.S. consumers. ecns.cn American consumers could soon be stung with rising costs for buying imported goods, warn economists and retail trade organizations, after the Biden administration finalized tariff increases on certain products made in China.
(2024-09-18). King of Malaysia to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar will pay a state visit to China from Sept. 19 to 22, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced Wednesday.
(2024-09-18). Former vice-minister of education under review. ecns.cn Du Yubo, former vice-minister of education, is undergoing disciplinary review and supervisory investigation, the country's top anti-graft watchdogs announced on Wednesday.
(2024-09-18). Chinese restaurants in U.S. look to enhance dining experience. ecns.cn In the diverse culinary landscape of the United States, there are nearly 100,000 Asian restaurants in the U.S., where Chinese cuisine is prominent.
(2024-09-18). Poll: More turning to TikTok for news in U.S. ecns.cn Although TikTok faces a potential ban in the United States, that prospect hasn't stopped an increasing number of Americans from turning to the platform for news.
(2024-09-18). Mid-Autumn Festival sees rise in entry, exits. ecns.cn National order inspection authorities recorded about 5.25 million entries and exits for both Chinese and foreign individuals, during this year's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, from Sunday to Tuesday, marking an 18.6 percent year-on-year increase.
(2024-09-18). Man, 44, stabs minor on Shenzhen street. ecns.cn A minor was injured after being stabbed by a man on a street in Nanshan district of Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Wednesday morning, the Nanshan branch of the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau announced in a notice on Wednesday.
(2024-09-18). Full moon shines on night of Mid-Autumn Festival across China. ecns.cn The moon rises over Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province on the Mid-Autumn Festival day, Sept. 17, 2024.
(2024-09-18). Various activities to fuel celebrations of National Day in Hong Kong. ecns.cn HKSAR is planned to host over 400 activities to celebrate the upcoming National Day.
(2024-09-18). Mid-Autumn Festival activities showcase Chinese intangible cultural heritage. ecns.cn The three-day 2024 "Moonlit Lugou Bridge at Dawn" series of Mid-Autumn Festival activities conclude on Sept. 17, 2024, in Fengtai District, Beijing.
(2024-09-18). West Lake glows in morning light in E China. ecns.cn The West Lake scenic area glows in the morning light in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 17, 2024.
(2024-09-18). 93rd anniversary of September 18 Incident commemorated in China. ecns.cn Today marked the 93rd anniversary of the September 18 Incident.
(2024-09-18). LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort to open in 2025. ecns.cn The LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort unveiled plans for its opening in 2025 at the 35th Shanghai Tourism Festival on September 14.
(2024-09-18). China tests next-gen fighter jet on carrier. ecns.cn China's next-generation carrier-borne fighter jet, dubbed the J-35 by military observers, has started trial operations on CNS Liaoning, an aircraft carrier of the People's Liberation Army Navy, according to China Central Television.
(2024-09-18). FOCAC meet to elevate China-Africa relations. ecns.cn The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, held in Beijing earlier this month, has reassured intensified bilateral collaboration across various sectors and will elevate China-Africa relations to new heights, South African experts say.
(2024-09-18). TCM helps mice on high-fat diets keep weight off. ecns.cn Medical experts at Shanghai Ruijin Hospital have identified a brain-to-gut signal that controls fat absorption in the intestines and have found that traditional Chinese medicine may suppress the signal, potentially offering a new approach to weight loss.
(2024-09-18). Bebinca on the wane after deadly strike. ecns.cn Typhoon Bebinca, the 13th typhoon of the year and the strongest to make landfall in Shanghai since 1949, weakened to a tropical storm after moving on to Chuzhou in Anhui province early on Tuesday morning.
(2024-09-18). Big push for homegrown innovative medicines>. ecns.cn The National Medical Products Administration says it will redouble efforts to facilitate research and market registration of homegrown innovative drugs, while speeding up the introduction of novel foreign drugs to the domestic market to meet public demand.
(2024-09-18). Zhejiang leads way with AI health assistant. ecns.cn Zhejiang recently became the first province in China to launch a province-wide AI-powered digital health assistant.
(2024-09-18). Top geneticist honored for boosting grain production. ecns.cn Li Zhensheng, a prominent Chinese geneticist and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was awarded the nation's top honor for his contributions in cultivating high-yield wheat varieties and boosting China's grain production.
(2024-09-18). China-Vietnam Mid-Autumn Festival Gala debuts in Ho Chi Minh City. ecns.cn The gala opened with the dance performance "Beauty in Harmony." Themed "Blooming Flowers and Full Moon," the gala consisted of four parts: "Flowers" (Blossoms in Abundance), "Prosperity" (A Year of Good Fortune and Prosperity), "Moon" (Full Moon during Mid-Autumn Festival), and "Reunion" (Celebrating Together).
(2024-09-18). Fed action may boost A-share liquidity. ecns.cn Chinese shares are likely to see improved liquidity in the short term while a long-term and sustainable rebound is still dependent on companies' improving fundamentals, said experts.
(2024-09-18). X-ray images, lunar farside soil shed more light on moon. ecns.cn The Einstein Probe X-ray astronomical satellite transmitted X-ray images of the moon back to Earth on Tuesday, which was Mid-Autumn Festival.
(2024-09-18). Chinese researchers reveal Chang'e-6 lunar samples composition. ecns.cn A joint research team consisting of several Chinese institutions on Tuesday published the very first research paper on the nature of lunar samples returned by the Chang'e-6 mission in the journal National Science Review.
(2024-09-18). In wake of attempted assassination, Trump and Vance continue anti-immigrant agitation. wsws.org As Republicans broadened their fascist anti-immigrant terror campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris refused to defend Haitian immigrants by name at an event hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia.
(2024-09-18). Leaked communique increases China-Malaysia tensions over South China Sea. wsws.org The decisive factor that has brought the Philippines to the brink of war with China, while Malaysian relations with China remain comparatively peaceful, is the involvement of the United States.
(2024-09-18). 7,000 California CVS retail pharmacy workers hold strike vote against poverty wages. wsws.org 7,000 low-wage CVS retail pharmacy workers across California are carrying out a strike vote that coincides with a powerful strike by 33,000 Boeing workers along the West Coast…
(2024-09-18). Sri Lankan presidential election: Sordid manoeuvres by the Tamil capitalist parties. wsws.org Whatever their tactical differences, their common aim is to pressure the next government for greater powers and privileges for the Tamil bourgeoisie at the expense of the Tamil masses.
(2024-09-18). Biography as demonology: Aidan Beatty's The Party is Always Right: The Untold Story of Gerry Healy and British Trotskyism. wsws.org Aidan Beatty's new book is not a biography, but rather a political diatribe against Gerry Healy and Trotskyism.
(2024-09-18). Missouri death row inmate Marcellus Williams faces execution September 24 for a crime he did not commit. wsws.org Williams' case demonstrates how the death penalty in America is meted out in the most arbitrary manner—to those denied adequate legal counsel, those facing racial discrimination at trial, those railroaded to death on "technicalities," as well as to the factually innocent.
(2024-09-18). Mobilize the working class behind the Boeing strike! Break the IAM-imposed isolation! wsws.org The strike by 33,000 Boeing workers in the states of Washington, Oregon and California, which began five days ago, is of immense significance for the working class throughout the US and internationally.
(2024-09-18). Meta Platforms and YouTube ban RT worldwide. wsws.org Social media giants Meta and Alphabet took measures to censor RT and other Russian media outlets on Monday and Tuesday in response to sanctions announced by the US State Department for "covert influence operations."
(2024-09-18). Australia: Vote "no" to union-Labor sellout of Victorian nurses. wsws.org Under the proposed agreement, base pay rates in most classifications will remain lower in real terms than they were in 2019, until at least October 2027. Moreover, the deal will do nothing to address the deepening crisis in the state's public health system.
(2024-09-18). Long COVID patient in Canada requests medical assistance in dying due to lack of health and social care. wsws.org It was not a coincidence that Canada's ruling elite implemented what is in all essentials a program of social euthanasia in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like governments the world over, the Canadian Liberal government prioritized the protection of corporate profits over human lives.
(2024-09-18). Catastrophic floods in Central Europe claim over 20 lives. wsws.org While storm Boris, which brought the enormous rainfall, was caused by the rather unusual collision of polar air and warm, humid air from the unusually hot Mediterranean, the deeper causes lie in the dramatic acceleration of climate change.
(2024-09-18). Cognitive warfare (in Ukraine and everywhere). indybay.org There are people who believe that the aim of Russian warfare is to protect the Russian-speaking population in eastern Ukraine. Yet the bombs used there contain so much explosive that even the old people holding out in the cellars in Donbass are being turned to dust. | On the other hand, there are people who believe that Russia wants to occupy other European countries after eastern Ukraine. They overlook the fact that it could not even take Kiev and that NATO's military expenditure is 14 times that of Russia. | So it seems that the formation of political opinion is not very rational. This is another reason why we…
(2024-09-18). Saturday 9/21: Film Screening of Gaza Fights for Freedom and Conversation. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center of Silicon Valley | 3949 Twilight Drive (parking lot) | San Jose, Ca…
(2024-09-18). Wednesday 9/25: From Bhopal to the Bay. indybay.org downtown oakland…
(2024-09-18). Friday 9/20: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2024-09-18). Friday 9/27: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-n……
(2024-09-18). Thursday 9/19: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…
(2024-09-18). Saturday 9/21: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-09-18). Rereading the victory discourses of liberalism. indybay.org Proponents of this view (end of history) argue that human development and progress have largely been completed and that large-scale political change, transformation and revolution are outdated notions. In the twentieth century, the most important of such finalizing discourses were the 'end of ideology' and the 'end of history'.
(2024-09-18). Monday 9/16: CA Memorial Project: 22nd Remembrance Ceremony for Patients' Deaths in State Institutions. indybay.org Online vigil ceremony…
(2024-09-18). Sunday 10/6: Haiti Solidarity: A Concert and Fundraiser to Benefit the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund. indybay.org La Pena Cultural Center | 3105 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley…
(2024-09-18). Saturday 9/21: Break the Mold: Solutions to Our Broken Economic System. indybay.org Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 225 | 150 East Santa Clara Street | San Jose, CA 95112…
(2024-09-18). Tuesday 9/17: Power Lines: Building a Labor and Climate Justice Movement. indybay.org Muddy Waters, 521 Valencia Street, San Francisco…
(2024-09-18). Bay Area Palestine People's Conference in Oakland Brings Hundreds of Activists Together. indybay.org
(2024-09-18). Banners Dropped on Pedestrian Bridge Over Geary Boulevard. indybay.org Women, Life, Freedom and Save Gaza!
(2024-09-18). Tuesday 9/17: Book Presentation: Chile: Overcoming 51 years of Denial with journalist Cristian Opaso. indybay.org Medicine For Nightmares | 3036 24th Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-09-18). U.S. Foreign Policy and Economic Shifts: Trump vs. Harris. indybay.org We are living through a massive reorganization of the world economy. The near-monopolistic position of the United States, which lasted most of the last century, is over. There's another player now, China, which is catching up or has surpassed the U.S. in high-tech and other areas. The BRICS group is already a larger economic bloc than the G7. (Richard Wolff, Democracy at Work)…
(2024-09-18). Tuesday 9/17: Strike Back at CEO Phil Kramer's "Housing Matters" Estates. indybay.org Housing Matters (more properly known as "Funding Matters") | 115b Coral St. | Santa Cruz, CA…
(2024-09-18). Monday 9/30: Threats to Democracy and the 2024 Election w/ ProPublica. indybay.org
(2024-09-18). The (Ukraine) war in our minds. indybay.org How 'they' try to manipulate our minds…
(2024-09-18). Tuesday 9/24: The Dangers of Project 2025 and Christian Nationalism. indybay.org
(2024-09-18). War criminal Netanyahu at UN on September 27th. indybay.org War criminal Netanyahu plans to leave for New York early on Tuesday, September 24th and pollute the General Assembly on Friday afternoon, September 27th, before arriving back in occupied Palestine on the afternoon of Sunday the 29th.
(2024-09-18). Sunday 10/13: Olivia Gleason & Tannah Oppliger of CURB (Californians United for a Responsible Budget). indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94109 | or via zoom: | zoom.us/j/91968837793?pwd=KWrbN71lYYtRhr… | Meeting ID: 919 6883 7793 | Passcode: 791889…
(2024-09-18). Saturday 9/28: Healing Salon for Gaza Aid. indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2024-09-18). Leader censures blatant sports double standards in Paris Olympics, Paralympics. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamanei says sports double standards were clearly obvious during the recently concluded 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris.
(2024-09-18). Floods kill 15 in India after heavy rains. presstv.ir
(2024-09-18). Nigeria holds mass funeral for dozens killed in Boko Haram attack. presstv.ir A mass funeral was held for 34 of at least 81 people killed in Nigeria in a Boko Haram attack.
(2024-09-18). Dramatic aerial video shows massive fire at California's Trabuco Canyon. presstv.ir Aerial video shows a brush fire raging in Trabuco Canyon, prompting evacuation warnings.
(2024-09-18). 'Salman Farsi', Mirbagheri's magnum opus TV series on life of Prophet's companion. presstv.ir Salman Farsi, a biographical TV series on the life of Salman the Persian, a close companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), will be premiered in two years on IRIB.
(2024-09-18). 'Rohingya in pain'- Refugees on hunger strike at India detention center. presstv.ir More than 100 Rohingya refugees living at Goalpara detention center in the Indian state of Assam began hunger strike.
(2024-09-18). Iran-Russia ties will continue to expand on lasting basis: Pezeshkian. presstv.ir The Iranian president says Iran-Russia relations will continue to expand along a permanent and lasting path.
(2024-09-18). IAEA chief Grossi visits exhibition of Iran's civil nuclear achievements, hails progress. presstv.ir The IAEA chief has visited Iran's achievements in the nuclear industry during an exhibition in Vienna.
(2024-09-18). Iran poised to become world's third pharmaceutical power. presstv.ir Iran's pharmaceutical industry has gone through a fundamental transformation since the Islamic Revolution, moving from complete reliance on imports into a sector which is now able to domestically provide more than 97% of the country's needs for medicine.
(2024-09-18). Kashmir votes in first regional poll after special status scrapped. presstv.ir People in Kashmir have taken to the polls to cast their ballots in the first local elections since the 2019 cancellation of the Muslim-majority territory's special semi-autonomous status.
(2024-09-18). Iran's road to becoming world's third pharmaceutical power. presstv.ir Iran's pharmaceutical industry has gone through a fundamental transformation since the Islamic Revolution, moving from complete reliance on imports into a sector which is now able to domestically provide more than 97% of the country's needs for medicine.
(2024-09-18). UK sends more money to Ukraine but cuts pensioners' welfare. presstv.ir The British government has announced it is cutting fuel support allowances for elderly people in an effort to try to balance the country's teetering economy.
(2024-09-18). Iran's battle for leadership in global space race. presstv.ir Iran's space industry development proceeds without fanfare where the news and images of each launch are released with delay and discretion, but everything goes according to plan.
(2024-09-18). The rising voice of the Global South: China-Africa Forum. uwidata.com By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk, Beijing / China This year marked the 8th summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The first summit of the Forum, which is held every three years, was in 2000. The Forum was widely attended. The leaders of 53 African countries, the chairman of the African Union Commission, the UN secretary …
(2024-09-18). 'This Is Historic': Electric Vehicles Now Outnumber Petrol-Powered Cars in Norway. pressenza.com Last month, 94% of new vehicles sold in the oil-producing nation were electric.: | In what's believed to be a global milestone, electric vehicles now outnumber gasoline-fueled automobiles on Norway's roads, as the overwhelming bulk of new cars sold in recent months have been battery-powered. | Norway's Road Information Council (OFV)
(2024-09-18). PH and TH NGOs Laud FDA Thailand for Banning 12 Mercury Cosmetics Being Sold to Filipino Consumers. pressenza.com 
18 September 2024, Quezon City, Philippines/ Bangkok, Thailand. Environmental health organizations Ecological Waste Coalition of the Philippines (EcoWaste Coalition) and Ecological Alert and Recovery — Thailand (EARTH) commended the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Thailand for its action to stop the production and trade of 12 skincare cosmetics contaminated with mercury. | Together with the Foundation for Consumers (FFC) and the International Pollutants Elimination Network — Southeast and East Asia (IPEN-SEA), the two groups had earlier sought the help of the Thai FDA in addressing the illegal p…
(2024-09-18). Statement from Philippine Misereor Partnership Incorporated on Human Rights Violations in Bugsuk, Palawan. pressenza.com The Philippine Misereor Partnership Incorporated (PMPI) expresses its deep concern regarding human rights violations arising from a land-grabbing case faced by the Indigenous Molbog and Palaw'an communities in Bugsuk, Palawan. | On 9-10 September 2024, seven representatives of the Molbog and Palaw'an, accompanied by the National Federation of Peasant Organizations (PAKISAMA), presented their testimonies to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). These testimonies reveal a pattern of violence and intimidation orchestrated allegedly by armed forces associated with San Miguel Corporation (SMC). Since 29 June 2024,…
(2024-09-18). Should workers beware? 88 corporate honchos back Harris. peoplesworld.org 
SAN FRANCISCO—Should workers beware? Some 88 present and former corporate CEOS signed a letter endorsing Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president. They say she'd bring stability and promote "a sound business environment," and that's good for…well, for them. That's not to say that such backing automatically disqualifies Harris from workers' support. Far from it. After …
(2024-09-18). Trump-Vance hateful lies endanger others and inspire violence. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The hate of Haitians and other people of color, spewed by the Republican presidential ticket of Donald Trump and Sen. J.D. "Childless Cat Lady" Vance, is hurting and endangering other innocent people. Especially now in Springfield, Ohio, a small city in the Republican senator's home state. Vance began the latest spurt of hate with what …
(2024-09-18). Vance defends pet-eating claims, says he will 'create stories' to get media attention. peoplesworld.org 
Trump-Vance hateful lies endanger others and inspire violence We hope you appreciate this cartoon. At People's World, we believe news and information should be free and accessible to all, but we need your help. Our journalism is free of corporate influence and paywalls because we are totally reader-supported. Only you, our readers and supporters, …
(2024-09-18). On the 60th anniversary of Seán O'Casey's death. peoplesworld.org 
Seán O'Casey was the first English-speaking dramatist of international significance to emerge from the proletariat. His proletarian consciousness made his plays a significant part of Irish and international theatre history, securing their enduring relevance. O'Casey was not only a talented playwright but also a committed political activist. This dimension was not just a backdrop to …
(2024-09-18). U.S. completes withdrawal of troops from Niger. peoplesworld.org 
U.S. troops have completed their withdrawal from Niger, according to the Pentagon, with just a small number remaining to guard the U.S. embassy. Earlier this year, Niger's military rulers canceled an agreement that allowed U.S. troops to operate in the West African country. A few months later, officials from both countries said in a joint …
(2024-09-18). Jobs in U.S. Solar Industry Reached Record High in 2023. peoplesworld.org 
The future is looking bright for green jobs in the solar industry. According to the latest National Solar Jobs Census, published by the nonprofit Interstate Renewable Energy Council, solar jobs in the U.S. grew by nearly 6% in 2023. With this growth, U.S. solar industry jobs reached 279,447 last year, a record high, Reuters reported. …
(2024-09-18). The COVID Pandemic and the mRNA Vaccine: What Is the Truth? Dr. Russell L. Blaylock. globalresearch.ca The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most manipulated infectious disease events in history. Official lies in an unending stream led by government bureaucracies, medical associations, medical boards, the media, and UN agencies.
(2024-09-18). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 936. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 936th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-09-18). Ukrainian drone attack sparks massive blast at arsenal in Russia. aljazeera.com Giant fireball sees authorities order partial evacuation of the town of Toropets in Tver region, northwest of Moscow.
(2024-09-18). From Ukraine to Gaza, UN needs urgent reform to tackle 21st-century crises. aljazeera.com The Security Council's structure reflects outdated 1945 realities, limiting its effectiveness.
(2024-09-18). Ukraine's boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk released after Poland detention. aljazeera.com Ukraine's President Zelenskyy said he was 'outraged' over the detention of his country's 'champion' in Poland.
(2024-09-18). German Minister's Fear Mongering? Reveals This Country Is Next On Putin's Radar If Ukraine Falls. hindustantimes.com German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock sounded alarm after claiming Russia will invade Moldova in case Ukraine falls. Baerbock said that the support for Ukraine guarantees the survival of neighbouring Moldova, as it is the next country in line. Watch this video to know why Russia could attack Moldova next.
(2024-09-18). Source Denies Iran's Involvement in Drone Courses for Russia. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian military source denied the allegations made by Ukraine that Iran had been involved in programs to train Russian forces to use drones in the Ukraine war.
(2024-09-18). Ukraine is losing the war, sparking panic in the imperialist pack. thecommunists.org On Tuesday 6 August, Ukraine launched a surprise offensive into the Russian province of Kursk in what the Russian president Vladimir Putin characterised as a "large-scale provocation". Moscow declared a federal-level state of emergency across the regions of Kursk, Bryansk and Belgorod and moved quickly to mobilise supplementary forces to deal with the threat. In …
(2024-09-18). Ukraine War Day #938: Zelensky Opens Second Front In Syria. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
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(2024-09-18). Kemi Badenoch brutally mocked for claiming that she 'became working class after working in McDonald's'. leftfootforward.org Tory leadership contender Kemi Badenoch has been brutally mocked after claiming that she became working class when she worked at McDonald's. | Badenoch, who is hoping to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory Party leader, made the comments in an interview with GB News as she attempted to show that she had much in common with ordinary brits and tried to claim she had a working-class background. | The MP for North West Essex, who is trailing Robert Jenrick in the Tory leadership race, told Christopher Hope: "I grew up in a middle class family, but I became working class when I was 16, working at McDonald's." | Badenoch wa…
(2024-09-18). Majority of voters want another vote on Brexit 'within five years', poll finds. leftfootforward.org Among 11-24 year olds, which includes Gen Z, a total of 61 per cent would vote to rejoin. Only 28 per cent would vote to stay out.
(2024-09-18). Notes from Lib Dem Conference 2024 part 3. leftfootforward.org The Liberal Democrat Conference is always bracketed between three cheerful events. The first night begins with a rally. Being old and cynical I'm not good at being rallied, preferring the challenge of argument, so I miss this and go out to dinner. | The last night of conference is the Glee Club. It began decades ago when delegates would start singing political songs in the bar, including the one about Harry Pollitt going to heaven. | We were thrown out of the Grand Hotel in the 1980s. The NEC of the Labour Party had arrived early for their conference. They did not join us in the bar but complained to the hotel…
(2024-09-18). This is what public sector workers need from the Labour government. leftfootforward.org The election of a new government this year is a chance for a new start, after 14 years of austerity that delivered public service cuts, below-inflation pay deals for our members, and rising poverty. | In Labour there is the opportunity to turn the page on years of division against migrants, benefit claimants, LGBT+ people and trade unions — bolstered by anti-union laws — which have left our country poorer and more divided. | Our members working in areas like the DWP and Home Office want to end the stunts and demonisation of those claiming benefits or seeking asylum. We need efficient systems that t…
(2024-09-18). Labour's current fiscal rules prevent the investment sorely needed for public services. leftfootforward.org This week a group of eight senior economists echoed the unions' warning, arguing that fiscal plans inherited by Labour will reduce investment spending as a share of GDP, repeat earlier mistakes, backfire and undermine growth.
(2024-09-18). Tom Watson: Ed Davey smashed it. leftfootforward.org The Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats share many common values and approaches to the economy and society. Isn't it time we acknowledged this and worked more closely together?
(2024-09-18). Abre en Cuba Seminario Internacional sobre Diplomacia Parlamentaria. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) El I Seminario Internacional sobre Diplomacia Parlamentaria comienza hoy en esta capital, con la participación de legisladores, estudiosos, expertos e investigadores procedentes de 18 países, además de Cuba.
(2024-09-18). Desempolvan en India historial de CIA en intentos de magnicidio. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) El periódico The Indian Express recuerda hoy el historial de la estadounidense Agencia Central de Inteligencia (CIA) en intentos de magnicidios a nivel internacional, entre ellos a figuras como Fidel Castro (1926 —2016).
(2024-09-18). Nuevas explosiones en Líbano dejan al menos 14 muertos y 450 heridos. cubadebate.cu Al menos 14 personas murieron y 450 fueron heridas este miércoles por explosiones de dispositivos electrónicos (walkie-talkies y equipos de energía solar) en el sur de Líbano y en suburbios de Beirut, según fuentes de seguridad y el Ministerio de Salud Pública libanés. Las explosiones tuvieron lugar luego de un ataque similar que tuvo lugar el martes contra miembros de Hezbolá, que dejó 12 muertos y cerca de 3 000 heridos.
(2024-09-18). Activistas, medio apoyado por EEUU detrás de los ataques contra el gobierno hondureño. thegrayzone.com El gobierno de izquierda de Honduras está a la defensiva desde su choque diplomático con Washington. Nuestra investigación revela que una red de agentes del cambio de régimen apoyada por el gobierno estadounidense es la que libra los ataques, y que emplean tácticas del lawfare para fabricar un escándalo que se anticipa a las elecciones en Tegucigalpa. El gobierno hondureño ha criticado duramente a los Estados Unidos por su intento de iniciar un "golpe de Estado" en el país centroamericano, …
(2024-09-18). Asamblea General de la ONU respalda resolución palestina que exige a Israel fin de ocupación. cubadebate.cu La Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas respaldó este miércoles una resolución palestina jurídicamente no vinculante que exige a Israel el fin de su presencia ilegal en la Franja de Gaza y en la ocupada Cisjordania en un año. La votación en la asamblea fue de 124 votos a favor y 2 en contra, con 43 abstenciones.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). Israel: Netanyahu habla por primera vez desde las explosiones de buscas en el Líbano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu se dirigió a su país por primera vez desde que se produjeron una serie de explosiones de buscapersonas en el Líbano, de las que las autoridades de Beirut culpan a Tel Aviv.
(2024-09-18). Presidente de Cuba repudió ciberataque de Israel a Líbano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, rechazó el ataque cibernético de Israel contra Líbano, que causó miles de heridos y al menos nueve víctimas mortales, por medio de un mensaje divulgado este miércoles en su cuenta en X.
(2024-09-18). Sabor y tradición: Quimbombó y albóndigas de pescado a la habanera. cubadebate.cu En estos días fue el cumpleaños de un gran amigo que no está entre nosotros, pero sigue ahí en el día a día, Eusebio Leal. øQué decir de él que no se sepa? Investigar acucioso, capaz de entrar por una rendija y con sus ojos de águila husmear en todos los rincones, hacer de las cosas más sencillas una oda a la vida. Les propongo quimbombó y albóndigas de pescado a la habanera.
(2024-09-18). Foro de Inversión Extranjera y Negocios por primera vez en MINEMETAL 2024. cubadebate.cu El inicio de las sesiones del primer Foro de Inversión Extranjera y Negocios dentro del V Congreso Internacional de Minería y Metalurgia, MINEMETAL 2024 marcó la segunda jornada de este encuentro que tiene lugar en el Centro de Convenciones Plaza América de Varadero. Los intercambios en los paneles estuvieron dirigidos a presentar las potencialidades y resultados de este ámbito en la geología y la minería de Cuba.
(2024-09-18). UNE pronostica afectación de 1 390 MW durante pico nocturno de este miércoles. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico nocturna de este miércoles una disponibilidad de 1 930 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 250 MW, para un déficit de 1 320 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1 390 MW en este horario. La disponibilidad del SEN a las 7 a.m. fue de 1 830 MW y la demanda, 2 790 MW.
(2024-09-18). Cuba apuesta por un puesto entre los grandes del Premier 12. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cuba de béisbol que intervendrá en la tercera edición del Premier 12, mantiene hoy su objetivo de ubicarse entre los cuatro grandes del torneo. Quinto lugar en la versión del 2015 y décima en el 2019, la escuadra fue ubicada en un grupo complejo, donde destacan Australia, República Dominicana, China Taipéi, Surcorea y Japón.
(2024-09-18). Equipos de bombeos y situación electroenergética afectan abasto de agua en el país (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Al intervenir en el espacio televisivo, el ingeniero Antonio Rodríguez, presidente del Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulicos, señaló que el abasto de agua y el saneamiento en estos momentos presentan una situación compleja, que todos los días se monitorea desde el instituto. En estos momentos el 40% de los afectados es por equipos de bombeo y el 39% es por energía eléctrica.
(2024-09-18). Las 3 del día: Asamblea francesa aprueba destitución de Macron y otras noticias (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Hola, sean bienvenidos a Las 3 del día, el podcast donde le pondremos al tanto de los hechos más relevantes que han sido noticia en Cuba y el mundo. Soy Yilena Héctor y ya comenzamos con el resumen informativo de las últimas horas. Como siempre los invitamos a que se pongan los audífonos o prendan el altavoz y nos acompañen.
(2024-09-18). Partido Comunista de China dona 10 generadores eléctricos a la UNE. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica (UNE) de Cuba recibió un donativo de la República Popular China este martes en la sede de la entidad GEYSEL. Consiste en 10 generadores que contribuirán a mejorar la capacidad energética de la isla, con un total de 18 MW para el sistema energético. Los equipos serán distribuidos entre las provincias de Sancti Spíritus y Cienfuegos.
(2024-09-18). Actores directos en la preservación y desarrollo de la cultura cubana rumbo al X Congreso de la UNEAC. cubadebate.cu Ante la oleada colonizadora cultural que azota el mundo, la escalada fascista internacional, el cerco económico del gobierno de Estados Unidos contra Cuba, y las acciones para lacerar el prestigio de la UNEAC, no queda otra alternativa que mantener la unidad, defender nuestros principios e incrementar el activismo desde la creación artístico-literaria.
(2024-09-18). Biden debe poner fin a la designación de Cuba como Estado patrocinador del terrorismo. peoplesworld.org 
Ignacio Ramonet, académico y ex editor de Le Monde diplomatique, ha escrito una carta abierta al presidente Joe Biden. Ofrece a las naciones, organizaciones e individuos un momento de oro para deshacerse de una pieza crítica del sistema estadounidense de bloqueo económico a Cuba. Ramonet argumenta en los términos más enérgicos posibles que el presidente …
(2024-09-18). 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".
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-09-18). 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".
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). Cuba y Seychelles, largos nexos de cooperación. radiohc.cu En estos días se encuentra entre nosotros Wavel Rankalawan, presidente de Seychelles, un país con el que Cuba mantiene cordiales lazos, calificados por las autoridades de la nación africana como un ejemplo de cooperación Sur-Sur.
(2024-09-18). Consecuencias de la inclusión de Cuba en espuria lista terrorista. radiohc.cu La inclusión de Cuba en la lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo es un tema complejo que ha influido significativamente en las relaciones internacionales, en especial las de Cuba con Estados Unidos.
(2024-09-18). Sesiona X Pleno del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Vietnam. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) Diez contenidos pertenecientes a dos grupos de temas estratégicos y algunos otros asuntos específicos debatirá el X Pleno del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Vietnam (PCV), que comenzó a sesionar hoy en la capital, Hanoi.
(2024-09-18). En Cuba, XVI Comprobación Nacional al Control Interno. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) La Constitución de la República establece que la empresa estatal socialista es el sujeto principal de la economía nacional, desempeña el papel principal en la producción de bienes y servicios, y cumple con sus responsabilidades sociales.
(2024-09-18). ´Venimos a Cuba con el amor y el respeto que les entregó Fidel a los países del Caribe ª. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) Un ambiente de profunda amistad, solidaridad y cercanía, como caracteriza a las entrañables relaciones de Cuba con las hermanas naciones del Caribe, distinguió el encuentro, la víspera, entre el miembro del Buró Político del Partido, Esteban Lazo Hernández, presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular y del Consejo de Estado, y la presidenta del Senado de Granada, Dessima Williams,…
(2024-09-18). Casa de las Américas: "Todo nuestro apoyo a la Internacional Antifascista" cubadebate.cu Casa de las Américas, a través de una declaración, ratificó su apoyo a la naciente Internacional Antifascista y a su decisión de hacer de Nuestra América y del mundo un espacio donde prime, por sobre todo lo demás, el derecho a la vida y a la dignidad humana. A continuación, se la compartimos.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). Zelenski cancela reunión con líderes latinoamericanos. cubadebate.cu El presidente ucraniano, Vladímir Zelenski, canceló una reunión con líderes latinoamericanos prevista antes de la semana de alto nivel de la Asamblea General de la ONU, informó Folha de S. Paulo. Kiev decidió reconsiderar sus planes debido al escaso número de confirmaciones.
(2024-09-18). øQuiénes son los nominados en los Latin Grammy 2024? cubadebate.cu Los Latin Grammy son los premios más prestigiosos en la industria de la música latina, otorgados anualmente por la Academia Latina de la Grabación. Estos galardones reconocen la excelencia artística y técnica en la música producida en español, portugués o en dialectos regionales, abarcando una amplia variedad de géneros musicales.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). Dona China generadores para grupos electrógenos de la Unión Eléctrica. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) Una donación de diez generadores para los grupos electrógenos de la Unión Eléctrica fue entregada la víspera, a nombre del Partido Comunista de China y del Gobierno del gigante asiático, trascendió en un reporte de la Televisión Cubana.
(2024-09-18). Abrirán nuevo polo arrocero en Cienfuegos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) Un nuevo polo arrocero de 400 hectáreas se abrirá en el municipio de Abreus, en función del autoabastecimiento alimentario de esa localidad, considerada una de las más productoras de la provincia de Cienfuegos.
(2024-09-18). Lanzan desde Irak ciberataque masivo contra webs israelíes. cubadebate.cu La cadena libanesa Al-Mayadeen informó este miércoles sobre un ciberataque masivo contra docenas de sitios web israelíes en la Palestina ocupada lanzado desde Irak. Israel confirmó el ciberataque y apuntó a Irak como el origen. De acuerdo con la información, grupos de la resistencia iraquí estarían detrás del ataque.
(2024-09-18). Comenzó en Varadero primer Simposio de Deporte, Medio Ambiente y Sociedad. cubadebate.cu El primer Simposio de Deporte, Medio Ambiente y Sociedad en un entorno de inclusión social quedó inaugurado este miércoles en Varadero, Matanzas, con la presencia del presidente del Instituto Nacional de Deportes, Educación Física y Recreación, (Inder), Osvaldo Vento Montiller.
(2024-09-18). Inauguran en La Habana Tercer Salón Internacional de Energías Renovables. cubadebate.cu "No podemos hablar de desarrollo, de construir un socialismo próspero y sostenible, de soberanía energética y mitigación del cambio climático sin el desarrollo de las fuentes de energía renovable ", afirmó Vicente de la O Levy, ministro de Energía y Minas, en las palabras de apertura.
(2024-09-18). Presentan "Iluminadas por la cultura", nueva serie documental de Resumen Latinoamericano. cubadebate.cu La nueva producción del medio argentino Resumen Latinoamericano, la serie documental Iluminadas por la cultura, del realizador Daniel Chile, fue presentada el lunes 16 de septiembre en el teatro del Ministerio de Cultura. La serie se centra en cuatro jóvenes artistas cubanas: la violinista Tania Haase; Claudia Alvariño, actriz y subdirectora de La Colmenita; la fotógrafa May Reguera, y Grettel Morejón, bailarina del Ballet Nacional de Cuba.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). Ejército ruso elimina a mercenarios estadounidenses en Kursk. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) Las fuerzas especiales de Rusia eliminaron a mercenarios del grupo estadounidense Forward Observation y a efectivos ucranianos de operaciones especiales en la región de Kursk, informó hoy el Ministerio de Defensa.
(2024-09-18). Recorre Morales Ojeda medios de comunicación del país. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) El miembro del Buró Político y Secretario de Organización del Comité Central del PCC, Roberto Morales Ojeda, recorrió la víspera emisoras y canales de la televisión y la radio cubanas, donde intercambió con directivos y trabajadores sobre las rutinas productivas, el funcionamiento del ICS y la Ley de Comunicación Social…
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). 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).