Daily Archives: March 6, 2024

2024-03-06: News Headlines

Lyn Neeley (2024-03-06). Portland vigil for Aaron Bushnell — Veterans protest genocide, burn uniforms. workers.org Aaron Bushnell, the 25-year-old U.S. Air Force soldier who self-immolated in front of the Israeli Consulate in Washington, D.C. to protest the U.S. military role in the Israeli genocide in Gaza, has inspired millions of people around the world for his sacrifice — from Yemen to Malaysia to Palestine to . . . |

albawaba (2024-03-06). US Secretary of State: situation in Gaza unacceptable. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In response to the ongoing crisis in Gaza, the US Secretary of State emphasizes the urgent need for a ceasefire to facilitate humanitarian aid access. Blinken says Israel must "maximize every possible means and every possible method to get aid to those who need it", as the current situation in the besieged Gaza Strip is "simply unacceptable."Echoing this sentiment, President Joe Biden reaffirms Washington's commitment to providing essential assistance to Gaza's vulnerable population.Meanwhile, the Saudi Foreign Minister condemns the continuing violence in Gaza and advocates for the recognition of a Pale…

Staff (2024-03-06). Iran FM warns OIC of Israeli plot to 'destroy Palestine'. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Addressing an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said "unprecedented" Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip prove the Zionist regime "is deliberately pursuing the policy of destroying the Palestinian nation." "In a situation where we are once again witnessing the inability of the …

Staff (2024-03-06). Iran FM warns OIC of Israeli plot to 'destroy Palestine'. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Addressing an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said "unprecedented" Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip prove the Zionist regime "is deliberately pursuing the policy of destroying the Palestinian nation." "In a situation where we are once again witnessing the inability of the …

albawaba (2024-03-06). US-British raids on Hodeida, Yemen; Houthis target two American warship destroyers. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Houthis' Al Masirah TV reports the sixth US-British raid on Hodeidah in hours, with aircraft striking the Al-Jabbana and Ras Issa areas. In response, Houthi forces strike back, targeting two American warship destroyers in the Red Sea with naval missiles and drones. The Yemeni armed forces vow to continue operations until the aggression ceases and the Gaza Strip siege is lifted. Using naval missiles and drones, Yemen vows to expand operations against hostile targets until aggression stops and the Gaza Strip siege is lifted. Yemen's retaliation aligns with the global call to support Palestinians facing ag…

albawaba (2024-03-06). Are Yemeni Houthis behind Meta's outage. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A multitude of Facebook and Instagram users encountered technical issues on March 5, 2024, which hindered their ability to access their accounts or register in. The extensive disruption has generated user frustration, prompting them to seek clarification on social media platforms including X.Reports say that Instagram users are having frequent problems getting the app and refreshing their accounts. Likewise, Facebook users have been confronted with challenges including login malfunctions and unanticipated errors.Andy Stone, a representative of Facebook, confirmed the user-facing concerns and guaranteed…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-03-06). Yemeni Armed Forces Target US Destroyer, Washington Confirms Attack. english.almanar.com.lb Yemeni Armed Forces staged on Tuesday a new pro-Palestine strike, this time on two US destroyers in the Red Sea, with Washington's CENTCOM confirming the attack later on Wednesday. In a statement, Spokesperson of the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree declared that Yemen's naval forces, missile force, and drone air force carried out …

tvbrics (2024-03-06). South Africa's ambassador to Iran outlines benefits of BRICS expansion. tvbrics.com He spoke about the important role of the BRICS countries on the world stage…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-03-06). Security firm reports explosion near US-owned bulk carrier off Yemen. english.almanar.com.lb

Amnesty International (2024-03-06). Yemen: Southern Transitional Council must end crackdown on civic space [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int Country: Yemen | Source: Amnesty International | Please refer to the attached file. | The Southern Transitional Council (STC) de facto authorities must end their ongoing unlawful and arbitrary restrictions on the work of civil society organizations and human rights defenders in the southern governorate of Aden, Amnesty International said today. | Since early 2023, the STC has adopted a series of measures that increasingly restrict the work of Yemeni civil society organizations, flouting existing local associations law and international human rights standards. The restrictions include requiring organizations…

WSWS (2024-03-06). Steward Health Care: Massachusetts hospital chain held hostage to private equity parasitism. wsws.org The Steward affair is one of the most insidious instances of putting profit maximization before human need. The health care provider is the third-largest hospital owner in Massachusetts and has dozens of hospitals across nine states plus facilities in Colombia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

ecns.cn (2024-03-06). Saudi-hosted show makes a huge 'leap'. ecns.cn The largest tech show in the Middle East, LEAP 2024, hosted by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, is drawing multiple investments, including from Chinese companies, in sectors from healthcare to smart cities and from fintech to future energy.

EDWIN (2024-03-06). Four questioned about missing Joslin Smith. sanews.gov.za Four questioned about missing Joslin Smith | Detectives in the Western Cape are currently questioning four individuals as part of an extensive investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joslin Smith from Diazville in Saldanha Bay. | The investigation saw a team of detectives visiting several places within the West Coast town and interviewing several other persons. | The search for Joslin brought individuals, NGOs, community activists, police officials, neighbourhood watches and representatives from different spheres of government together in the quest to find the missing girl. For days they searched ide…

latintimes (2024-03-06). Icy Reception For Plan To 'Save' Venezuela's Last Glacier. latintimes.com While glacier melt is a global phenomenon blamed on climate change, Venezuela is the first country in the Andes mountain range — which stretches all the way to Chile in the south — to lose all its glaciers.

kwjorinoco (2024-03-06). President Maduro: Guyana Must Sit Down with Venezuela to Find a Solution. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, said this Monday that Guyana must settle the Essequibo controversy with Venezuela and without interference from external organizations such as the International Criminal Court (ICC). | During a broadcast of Con Maduro+, he commented on the ruling issued last Friday, March 1, by the Preliminary Chamber of the ICC, which authorized the ICC to pursue an investigation into crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Venezuela. | In this regard, the head of state said, "The people established the historical position that Venezuela does not recognize the International Cour…

Ana Perdigón (2024-03-06). Date for Venezuela's Presidential Election Set by National Electoral Council. orinocotribune.com On Tuesday, the president of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso, announced the electoral schedule for the 2024 presidential elections, setting July 28 as the official date for the vote. | During a press conference, Amoroso reported that the national electoral board evaluated all the proposals presented by the board of directors of the National Assembly (AN) on the general principles, the calendar, and the expansion of electoral guarantees. | On February 28, the AN and representatives of various sectors within Venezuela signed the "Caracas Agreement," which presented proposals to the CNE r…

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-03-06). Cuban films to be screened in the United Kingdom. plenglish.com London, Mar 6 (Prensa Latina) With the title 'Cuba Screen: Films to Change the World,' several motion pictures from the Caribbean island will be screened in this capital from March 9 to 22, the official website of the event reported.

Ji Siqi (2024-03-06). TikTok told to break with China's Communist Party or lose access to US users. scmp.com New push by American lawmakers would give TikTok parent company ByteDance 165 days to divest, else the popular app would no longer be available on app stores.

Codepink (2024-03-06). When will we stop fueling an endless cycle of hatred and violence? pressenza.com When will we recognize the wisdom and leadership of the inspiring, world-wide Jewish community who are showing the only way to peace and justice for all? | By Kathleen Ruff | It is not possible to say you support human rights and have a double standard, supporting human rights for some and denying human rights to others. Human rights are for all. Otherwise they are not human rights at all. | When words contradict actions, it is the actions that speak the truth. | The US and Canadian governments constantly repeat that they support human rights and an international rules-based order. | They do not. Their actions vi…

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-03-06). Cuban films to be screened in the United Kingdom (+Photo). plenglish.com London, Mar 6 (Prensa Latina) With the title 'Cuba Screen: Films to Change the World,' several motion pictures from the Caribbean island will be screened in this capital from March 9 to 22, the official website of the event reported.

latintimes (2024-03-06). Venezuela Will Hold Presidential Elections On July 28: Official. latintimes.com The date was chosen by the ruling-party aligned National Electoral Council (CNE), after Maduro's government and the opposition agreed in Barbados last year to hold a free and fair vote in 2024 with international observers present.

Staff (2024-03-06). UAE ranks 5th globally in 'Women in Parliament 2023': IPU report. muslimmirror.com Abu Dhabi : The UAE ranks fifth in the IPU's latest 'Women in Parliament 2023' report, which is based on parliamentary renewals in 66 chambers in 52 countries in 2023. Rwanda continues to lead the IPU world ranking with women accounting for 61.3% of seats in the Chamber of Deputies, followed by Cuba and Nicaragua …

teleSUR, MER (2024-03-06). CNE de Venezuela fija para el próximo 28 de julio las elecciones presidenciales. telesurtv.net El rector del CNE afirmó que el procedimiento se efectuó cumpliendo lo establecido en la Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-03-06). Anuncian el lanzamiento de nueva Gran Misión en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario brindó detalles sobre la puesta en práctica de la misión, la cual cuenta con 10 vértices y 40 acciones a ejecutar.

Edward Hunt (2024-03-06). Despite Risks, US Presses to Extend War in Yemen. counterpunch.org With the Biden administration facing a legally binding deadline of March 12 to end its acts of war in Yemen, officials in Congress are preparing to grant the administration the legal authorization to continue waging war in the immediate future. At a February 27 Senate hearing, U.S. lawmakers indicated that they are working on a bill

Ceasefire Postcards (2024-03-06). Saturday 3/9: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…

Editor (2024-03-06). Mar 6, 2024. sitrepworld.info Anne-Sophie Mutter, Daniel Barenboim, Yo-Yo Ma — Beethoven: Triple Concerto How does the genocidal regime expect to defend its industrial heartland against Hezbollah? by Don Hank Day 151, Mondo: Israel 'campaigns' to end UNRWA in Gaza Strip Why Are Arab Regimes So Impotent in the Face of Zionist Barbarism?, by Kevin Barrett The Documented (And Suppressed) History Of Palestine & Zionism — Ryan Cristián Video Israeli Peace Activists agree War must end with some form of Democracy for All, by Atalia Omer China: Palestine has right to armed struggle, by John Catalinotto Aaron Bushnell,…

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