People's Dispatch. (2024-03-13). Activists Push Palestine To The Front Line Of The Oscars. popularresistance.org "The Palestinian protests shut down the Oscars tonight!" shouted actor and activist Mark Ruffalo on the red carpet, on the way to the 2024 Academy Awards ceremony on the night of March 10. "Humanity wins!" he said, raising his fist. | Indeed, right outside where A-list celebrities were gathered for Hollywood's most important awards ceremony, a massive crowd was taking to the streets of Los Angeles, shouting "while you're watching, bombs are dropping!" and holding banners with slogans such as "No awards for genocide."

ANIS SHIVANI (2024-03-13). The State of the Union is Warlike and Getting Worse. counterpunch.org The SOTU spectacle served its purpose. The warmongers shilling for the liberal establishment were reassured that their figurehead president was strong and vigorous, up to the challenge of fighting wars and demonizing immigrants and supporting genocide. Joe still has it in him to be the standard-bearer of the empire, the sigh of relief went up everywhere in the dinosaur media, he can take the fight to

ANDY (2024-03-13). Sunday 3/17: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…

albawaba (2024-03-13). Italian destroyer downs drones over Red Sea water. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Italian Foreign Minister announced that the destroyer "Caio Duilio" intercepted and shot down two drones over the Red Sea. These unmanned aircraft were reportedly targeted by Yemen's Houthi group, who declared their support for Gaza and imposed restrictions on vessels heading to or from Israel until the Gaza siege is lifted and humanitarian aid allowed.Notably, the US and UK launched intensive airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, yesterday. These airstrikes resulted in civilian casualties, with 11 Yemeni civilians killed and numerous others injured.The airstrikes targeted port cities…

infobrics (2024-03-13). New Brics Members Could Provide Much-needed Vehicle Currency. infobrics.org Saudi Arabia and UAE most likely contenders…

Robert Inlakesh, MintPress News. (2024-03-13). DoD Covered-Up Deaths Of US Special Forces Soldiers In Iranian Strike. popularresistance.org The United States government covered up the cause of death of two U.S. military personnel killed in Iranian retaliatory strikes on Ain Al-Asad, a U.S. military base in Western Iraq, in January 2020, following the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani by the United States, according to claims made to MintPress News by a source close to the family of the deceased soldiers. | On January 3, 2020, then-U.S. President Donald Trump signed off on the 'targeted assassination' of General Qassem Soleimani of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) 's Quds Force, sparking a round of Iranian retaliatory strik…

Editor (2024-03-13). Sexism and the system: Women speak out. mronline.org For International Women's Day, Counterfire asked women activists their views on the state of the struggle for women's liberation. We are publishing a selection of answers over the weekend.

Mark Magnier (2024-03-13). Pentagon needs to become more nimble to counter China threat, US lawmakers are told. scmp.com Experts issue warnings about the Chinese military build-up in the western Pacific and about expanded ties between China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.

Staff (2024-03-13). Venezuela Enforces Airspace Ban on Argentina in Response to EMTRASUR Boeing 747 Robbery. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( On Tuesday, March 12, Vene…

Hannah Davenport (2024-03-13). Campaigners build cemetery outside Parliament warning 'cold homes cost lives'. leftfootforward.org Activists have constructed a cemetery outside the Houses of Parliament this morning drawing attention to the thousands of avoidable deaths in the UK due to fuel poverty and cold homes. | Hundreds of headstones made of insulation boards were put up in Victoria Tower Gardens along with an eight metre long funeral wreath with the message 'Cold Homes Cost Lives', as activists accused the government of failing on energy efficiency policy. | The protest, staged by Greenpeace UK activists, came as new analysis by the environmental campaign group found 58 people have died every day during winter due to cold homes over…

Phil Pasquini (2024-03-13). Activists Confront Lawmakers and AIPAC Members on Gaza. indybay.org In an action welcoming AIPAC to Congress for their lobbying efforts, human rights activists including members of Code Pink and others continued their weeklong "Flood Congress for Palestine" campaign by greeting AIPAC and Congress members outside of the Capitol, in the street and today, inside the Rayburn Congressional Office Building.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-03-13). CELAC Should Revisit Its Position on Haiti. orinocotribune.com By Mona Péralte — Mar 6, 2024 | The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was founded in Caracas, Venezuela in December 2011 as an alternative to the Washington, DC-based Organization of American States (OAS), formed in 1948 to be a Cold War chariot. Cuba characterizes the OAS as Washington's "Ministry of Colonial Affairs, " which expelled the socialist nation in 1962. | "As the years go by, CELAC is going to leave behind the old and worn-out OAS," then Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said at the 33-member alliance's inaugural ceremonies. | "It's the death sentence for the Monroe Doctrine…

aa.com.tr (2024-03-13). Protests persist about sales of Palestinian property in synagogues in US, CanadaListed sale locations were in illegal Jewish settlements according to international law, says US peace activist

english.ahram.org.eg (2024-03-13). Israel's war of wordsColonialism has always employed words and concepts alongside weapons and money to subjugate people. The White Man's Burden of spreading civilisation among the brutes is a case in point. With the rise of the Zionist project at the height of this colonial era in the late 19th century, its pioneers borrowed colonial terminology.

middleeasteye.net (2024-03-13). War on Gaza: Decades of colonialism led to Israel's genocidal moment Amid the clamour of dehumanisation, Palestinians, like all colonised peoples, have been stripped of the rights to ontological resistance and self-defence. Palestinian life has come into conflict with white supremacy and the West's desire to atone for its own antisemitism and the genocide of European Jews.

truthout.org (2024-03-13). The Genocide in Gaza Is Filling Our Beautiful Month of Ramadan With Dread Ramadan is a beautiful month of fasting and prayer focused on humility and kindness, but in Palestine this holy month has been repeatedly weaponized against us — the Israeli military has shown a pattern of targeting Palestinians, and especially Palestinian Muslims, during this month

aa.com.tr (2024-03-13). US-based Jewish Voice for Peace sees progress on Gaza Officials from the US-based anti-Zionist Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) organization, who have participated in hundreds of pro-Palestinian protests in New York, notably at the Statue of Liberty and Grand Central Station, spoke to Anadolu

newsweek.com (2024-03-13). China, Russia, Iran Join Forces for War Games Amid US-Houthi Clashes As the United States continues to conduct strikes against rebels targeting commercial vessels off the coast of the Arabian Peninsula, the naval forces of China, Russia and Iran have entered nearby waters to conduct joint exercises and showcase their maritime military prowess.

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Danaka Katovich (2024-03-13). We Need Feminism Free of Condescension. counterpunch.org *The following is from a speech given by CODEPINK co-director, Danaka Katovich, gave at Palestinian Feminist Collective's International Working Women's Day Vigil for Palestine on Friday March 8th* I was three years old when CODEPINK was founded, by women I still interact with on a daily basis. So I've been able to hear what sort

Staff (2024-03-13). US Intelligence Recognizes President Maduro Is 'Unlikely to Lose' in Venezuela's Upcoming Elections. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The unclassified

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-13). Canciller venezolano denuncia vinculación de EE.UU. en planes magnicidas. telesurtv.net El canciller Yván Gil alertó que los comentarios del alto funcionario del gobierno de EE.UU. deja al desnudo las implicaciones de su país en el plan de magnicidio en contra del mandatario venezolano.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-13). Venezuela veta su espacio aéreo a Argentina hasta que compense daños. telesurtv.net La denuncia está relacionado al caso del avión de Emtrasur secuestrado en Argentina, a pedido de Estados Unidos, y las acciones diplomaticas de Buenos Aires contra Caracas.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-13). Presidente venezolano lidera octavo aniversario de los CLAP. telesurtv.net El presidente Maduro destacó que ante las acciones de la oposición, su gobierno garantizó el acceso a los alimentos de la mayoría de los venezolanos.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-03-13). Presidente de Bolivia se reúne con líderes del Grupo de Puebla. telesurtv.net El mandatrio Arce sostuvo un encuentro con la vicepresidenta de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-03-13). Rusia, China e Irán realizan maniobras marítimas conjuntas. telesurtv.net Según el Ministerio de Defensa ruso, los buques de las armadas realizan estas acciones para "fortalecer la seguridad de la actividad económica marítima".

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-03-13). New IRGC Warships Participate in Iran-China-Russia Naval Drill. english.almanar.com.lb The new warships of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have participated in a joint naval drill in the Indian Ocean. Naval forces from Iran, Russia, and China have jointly launched the ongoing drill, known as "Marine Security Belt 2024". Martyr Mahmoudi warship, Martyr Soleimani combat patrol vessel, Martyr Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis warship, Martyr Tavvasoli …

newarab (2024-03-13). US sanctions affiliates to Iran-backed group in Bahrain. newarab.com The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four individuals in Iran for aiding the Bahrain-based, U.S.- The sanctions were imposed

newarab (2024-03-13). Iran, Russia and China in Gulf of Oman joint naval drill. newarab.com China, Iran and Russia have begun a joint naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, a crucial waterway near the mouth of the Persian Gulf, officials said Tuesday. | Footage aired by Chinese state television and a video released by the Russian navy showed the ongoing drill, known as "Marine Security Belt 2024". | China sent the guided-missile destroyer Urumqi and the guided-missile frigate Linyi to the exercise. Russia's forces are being led by the Varyag, a Slava-class cruiser. | More than 20 ships, support vessels and combat boats from the three countries, as well as naval helicopters, are involved in the exercise.

presstv.ir (2024-03-13). Yemen strikes container ship in Red Sea, says will intensify retaliation in Ramadan. presstv.ir The Yemeni Armed Forces vow to ramp up pro-Palestine operations in the Red Sea area during Ramadan.

presstv.ir (2024-03-13). 'Disaster of the century': Iran urges intl. community to stop Israeli genocide, starvation in Gaza. presstv.ir Iran's FM says the continuation of the Israeli regime's war in the Gaza Strip in the fasting month of Ramadan sounds the alarm about the most unprecedented disaster of the century.

presstv.ir (2024-03-13). Hundreds of Yemenis hold military parade in Sanaa. presstv.ir Houthi loyalists hold a military parade in the Yemen.

presstv.ir (2024-03-13). Iran says IAEA must observe impartiality in its reports on Iran. presstv.ir Iran calls on the IAEA to observe impartiality in its reports on the country's nuclear activity.

presstv.ir (2024-03-13). Iran, Russia, China kick off joint naval drills in Sea of Oman. presstv.ir Naval forces from Iran, Russia and China have started a joint exercise in the Sea of Oman.

teleSUR (2024-03-12). Faithful in Cuba Celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan. telesurenglish.net In Cuba, some 3,000 Muslims, including converts, students from Arab countries and other Muslim residents, are celebrating their holy month of Ramadan, marked by fasting and increased prayers. | RELATED: | Although the majority of the population practices the Yoruba and Catholic religions, Islam is also practiced by followers who find on the Caribbean island a place where their customs and traditions are fully respec…

MEE staff (2024-03-12). Islamic philanthropy hits record $46m for refugees in 2023: Report. middleeasteye.net Islamic philanthropy hits record $46m for refugees in 2023: Report | Among the countries receiving the most support through zakat and sadaqah contributions are Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen | Tue, 03/12/2024 – 14: 46 | Children break their fast on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at the Batinta camp for the in…

albawaba (2024-03-12). Israeli soldiers enjoy Ramadan Iftar, mock starving Palestinians. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A video circulating across social media outlets caused outrage among pro-Palestine activists and users as it showed Israeli soldiers celebrating Ramadan by having "Iftar" while Palestinians in Gaza are starving to death. The video in question was shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) by a user called "Suppressed Voice" as he cpationed it with: "Israeli Army soldiers enjoying "Iftar" and wishing a "Ramadan Mubarak" while Palestinians are starved to death and being bombed by Israel."Israeli soldiers enjoy Ramadan Iftar, mocks starving Palestinians: Israeli Army soldiers enjoying "Iftar" and wishi…

albawaba (2024-03-12). French newspaper criticized over cartoon mocking Ramadan in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Fench newspaper was heavily blasted on social media by pro-Palestinian activists after sharing a cartoon that was doubted to be mocking the situation in Gaza. Liberation newspaper unveiled a cartoon that was said to be showcasing the start of Ramadan month in the besieged Gaza Strip. However, activists rebuked the cartoon and slammed the left-wing newspaper.The cartoon was labelled by activists as "disgusting" amid the lack of aid and hunger, people in Gaza are facing after over 5 months of Israeli war, during which about 25 Palestinians died of malnutrition and dehydration.ü

albawaba (2024-03-12). Ramadan 2024: Is Tang part of boycott campaign. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Amid the start of the holy month of Ramadan, Arabs began to question whether the favourite Ramadan drink "Tang" is also part of the boycott campaign launched in support of Palestinians.Activists started a boycott campaign against several brands and products, including McDonald's, Starbucks, Carrefour, Nestle, Puma and many more, since the start of the latest Israeli aggression against Gaz on Oct. 7.Pro-Palestinians announced ditching all products and brands that are directly or indirectly linked to Israel amid the aggression on Gaza which left at least 31,112 killed.ÿߟџ&Ou…

Yousef Fares (2024-03-12). Gazans Embrace Ansarallah. orinocotribune.com By Yousef Fares — Mar 8, 2024 | It is not an exaggeration to say that the Ansarallah Movement and the Yemeni army have captivated the hearts of the locals in the Gaza Strip. This is especially true for those who support the choice of armed resistance, and who make up the majority here. | Here in Gaza, the elderly eagerly listen to the military bulletins delivered by the spokesperson of the Yemeni Armed Forces, Yahya Saree, through the radio, after each targeting operation of a British, American, or Israeli ship. They pray sincerely for the "the Houthis" and for their victory and success. | Al-Akhbar intervie…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-03-12). Houthi rebels attack another ship in Red Sea. plenglish.com Aden, Yemen, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Yemen's Houthi rebels, grouped in the Ansar Allah movement, launched a new attack against a container ship in the Red Sea, sources of this armed group reported on Tuesday. Houthis military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a press release broadcast on Al-Masirah TV that several naval missiles were launched against a ship named "Pinocchio" and it was hit.

Dave DeCamp (2024-03-12). US Missile Strikes Pound Yemen, 11 Reported Killed. news.antiwar.com The US launched a series of missile strikes against targets in Yemen's Red Sea province of Hodeidah on Monday as the US bombing campaign against the Houthis continues. US Central Command said it conducted six strikes and claimed it destroyed "an unmanned underwater vessel and 18 anti-ship missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen." The Houthis' …

MEE staff (2024-03-12). Media coverage of UN report challenged for 'inaccurate' portrayal of sexual violence. middleeasteye.net Media coverage of UN report challenged for 'inaccurate' portrayal of sexual violence | Detailed review of UN report on allegations of sexual violence committed by Hamas on 7 October does not reach many of the conclusions reported in western media, activists say | Tue, 03/12/2024 – 18: 27 | A woman reacts while visiting the…

albawaba (2024-03-12). IShowSpeed "blows up" Israel in game. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Popular content creator and streamer IShowSpeed was seen "blowing up" Israel in a game he was playing in support of Palestine amid the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023. Many users on X (Formerly known as Twitter) including pro-Palestine activists shared that IShowSpeed missed the memo because he was technically "bombing Palestine and its history with Israel", which didn't make much sense to them but they also added that "The message was definitely there".IShowSpeed "blows up" Israel in-game: IShowSpeed doesn't hide his pro-Palestine stance as the individual is always seen de…

albawaba (2024-03-12). Italian destroyer downs drones over Red Sea water. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Italian Foreign Minister announced that the destroyer "Caio Duilio" intercepted and shot down two drones over the Red Sea. These unmanned aircraft were reportedly targeted by Yemen's Houthi group, who declared their support for Gaza and imposed restrictions on vessels heading to or from Israel until the Gaza siege is lifted and humanitarian aid allowed.Notably, the US and UK launched intensive airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, yesterday. These airstrikes resulted in civilian casualties, with 11 Yemeni civilians killed and numerous others injured.The airstrikes targeted port cities…

news.yahoo.com (2024-03-12). Ariel Henry: Haiti's prime minister resigns as law and order collapsesHaiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has agreed to resign, the chair of the Caribbean group of countries has said, following weeks of mounting pressure and increasing violence in the country. It comes after regional leaders met in Jamaica on Monday to discuss a political transition in Haiti.

Zo HaDerekh (2024-03-12). Protests spread across Israel demanding elections to oust Netanyahu. peoplesworld.org TEL AVIV—Thousands of peace activists marched and more than a dozen were arrested in demonstrations against Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right government this weekend. Opponents of Netanyahu and his war gathered for protests in at least 30 locations across Israel, including Tel-Aviv, Haifa, Be'er Sheva, Jerusalem, Umm al-Fahem, and more. Anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv broke through …

albawaba (2024-03-12). New US-UK airstrikes target Taif area in Hodeida, Yemen. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a breaking development, media aligned with the Ansar Allah, Houthi group in Yemen, has declared that the Taif area in the Al-Durayhimi District of Hodeidah, west of Yemen, was targeted by American-British airstrikes. In a new update, Houthi media reports a rise in the number of US-British raids on Hodeidah to 9. The latest American and British airstrikes targeted the Al-Arj area in the Bajil District in Hodeidah.Notably, US, UK, and French military forces intercepted Houthi drones yesterday following an attack on a bulk carrier and destroyers in the Red Sea. The US military confirmed downing dozens o…

A Guest Author (2024-03-12). Urgent call to action! Demand medical care for political prisoner, Leonard Peltier. workers.org The following appeal was issued by the Leonard Peltier Official Ad Hoc Committee on March 8, 2024. Dear supporters, Leonard Peltier is still in need of urgent medical care. Your efforts, along with the strong advocacy of Leonard's legal team and the Ad Hoc Committee, got the attention of the . . . |

Kate Yoder, Next City. (2024-03-12). California Towns Are Banning New Gas Stations; Big Oil Is Watching. popularresistance.org When oil and gas companies attack a climate campaign, activists usually focus on the obvious negative: One of the world's biggest industries, with its wealth of resources, is trying to quash their efforts to, for instance, ban natural gas in buildings. | But in Northern California, where grassroots activists have succeeded in getting towns across Napa and Sonoma counties to prohibit new gas stations, some consider the emerging backlash a sign of validation. | The news of Big Oil's opposition came to Jim Wilson in late January. The longtime climate activist in Napa County found a flyer in his mailbox one day with…

Patrick Lawrence, Scheer Post. (2024-03-12). Old Man Shouting, 'The American Empire Is Doing Great!'. popularresistance.org Democratic elites and the reporters who clerk for them were effusively approving of Joe Biden's State of the Union speech last Thursday evening—not so much for what he said, which came nothing new, as for the demeanor of our enfeebled president. Never mind that Biden reduced an occasion intended to address all Americans as to the condition of their nation to a cheap stump speech. He avoided falling down for his hour at the podium while stringing coherent sentences (mostly) together in the cause of his political survival. That is what counted.

Prof. Richard D. Wolff (2024-03-12). Empire Decline and Costly Delusions. Richard D. Wolff. globalresearch.ca

Robert Delaney (2024-03-12). Russia's reliance on China, North Korea and Iran over Ukraine has 'potential to undermine': top US official. scmp.com Moscow's dire circumstances could lead to upended 'non-proliferation norms' and fuel disinformation meant to interfere with elections, Senate hears.

albawaba (2024-03-12). Strikes on Houthi sites kill at least 11 people. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Yemeni officials told Reuters that US-UK airstrikes on port cities and small towns in western Yemen killed at least 11 people and injured at least 14. It is believed that these sites are Houthi-controlled sites.US Central Command (Centcom) said it conducted six strikes on Monday, claiming to have destroyed an unmanned underwater vessel and 18 anti-ship missiles in Houthi-controlled regions.CENTCOM said that these weapons posed an urgent threat to merchant boats and US Navy ships in the region. These efforts are being made to maintain freedom of navigation and make international seas safer and more secu…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-03-12). Monday 3/11: CodePink Fire and Grief Circle – THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. indybay.org Pelosi's Palace, 2640 Broadway, San Francisco = THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-03-12). Foreign Minister:Helms-Burton Act codifies U.S. blockade against Cuba (+Photo). plenglish.com Havana, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez denounced that the Helms-Burton Act codifies the blockade and is an economic aggression by the U.S. government against Cuba, on an international scale and in a comprehensive manner.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-03-12). US finances new mercenary opposition against Cuba. plenglish.com Among U.S.-financed organizations is the so-called International Institute on Race, Equality and Human Rights (called Race and Equality), a Miami-based association that is receiving funds through the NED and USAID, the Cubadebate reported. | With money provided by Washington, Race and Equality promotes trips of anti-Cuban activists to Europe to meet with officials and Euro-parliamentarians and force them to listen to their complaints, claims, interests and agendas against Cuban government. | For example, from February 12 to 15, activists Elena Larrinaga de Luis, Yaxis Cires Dib and Yanelis Núñez Leyva, known in…

Bárbara Gómez (2024-03-12). Falleció el cineasta cubano Sergio Giral a los 87 años. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 mar (RHC) El cineasta cubano Sergio Giral falleció hoy a los 87 años en la ciudad de Miami, Estados Unidos, según sus familiares, informó el sitio Cubacine Icaic.

teleSUR (2024-03-12). Venezuelan Elections To Be a Democratic Party: President Maduro. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro commented on the presence of international observers that the National Electoral Council (CNE) authorized for the presidential elections to be held on July 28. | RELATED: | "Let the observers come if they wish. They have always come. They will be welcome, but they must respect Venezuelan sovereignty and constitution," he said, indicating that the CNE is an autonomous institu…

tvbrics (2024-03-12). Iran and Russia sign memorandum of understanding to cooperate on ethics in Artificial Intelligence. tvbrics.com The development of the sector is one of Iran's priorities…

albawaba (2024-03-12). Will Salah consider leaving Liverpool due to Klopp's departure. albawaba.com Mohamed Salah revealed he will leave Liverpool in the future, but his decision will not be affected by Jurgen Klopp's impending departure.The German announced in January that he will be stepping down as mananger at the end of the season – igniting speculation over the future of several key stars in the team.Salah who has been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League insisted that he will not be exiting the club due to Klopp's imminent departure.Sky Sports asked the Egypt international about his reaction to Klopp's decision, and the 31-year-old responded by saying: "No, no. It's life. It's part of life now, ever…

tvbrics (2024-03-12). Saudi Arabia to host 10th film festival. tvbrics.com Its main themes will be science fiction and Indian cinema…

teleSUR (2024-03-12). Chucho Valdes Back in Charge Celebrating the 50th of Irakere. telesurenglish.net The virtuoso Cuban pianist Chucho Valdez will restart tour celebrating the 50 years of Irakere and with his Royal Quartet and at the end of March until the end of July. | RELATED: | He will be accompanied by Horacio "El Negro" Hernández (drums), José A. Gola (bass) and Roberto Jr. Vizcaíno (timbale, drums) plus a wind section formed by Eddy de Armas Jr. and Carlos Averhoff Jr., among other past members of the group. | The tour will begin this March 23 in the city…

teleSUR (2024-03-12). ALBA-TCP Presents 2030 Agenda on Cooperation. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Jorge Arreaza, the secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), participated in the International Seminar "New Regional Financial Architecture. Challenges for a better integration in a changing world", held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. | RELATED: | During his speech, Arreaza highlighted that the regional bloc formed by Venezuela, Cuba, Nicar…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-03-12). Workshop on quality professional training to be held in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is preparing to hold the first International Workshop on Quality and Sustainable Professional Training, a topic that today is of vital importance for the better preparation of educators to face their students.

latintimes (2024-03-12). Venezuela's Maduro Chosen As Ruling Party Election Candidate. latintimes.com Maduro, 61, has not made any announcement himself, but has been widely expected to seek reelection in a vote from which his main opposition challenger has been barred from running.

Staff (2024-03-12). More Sanctions on Nicaragua Will Deepen US Migration Crisis: Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition (Interview). orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—For Barbara Larcom and Jill Clark-Gollub, increased US economic warfare waged against Nicaragua will only translate into a worsening of the already delicate migration problem in the US and affect supply chains in Central American and Caribbean countries that trade with Nicaragua. The two activists from the Barbara Larcom is the current chair of the Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition, an international alliance of organizations and indi…

Alfred W. McCoy (2024-03-12). The American empire in (ultimate?) crisis. nationofchange.org The decline and fall of it all?>

Kelly Hayes (2024-03-12). Following Street Blockade, Chicago Activists Vow Ongoing Shutdowns for Palestine. truthout.org Protesters acting in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza converged on a major three-way intersection in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood on Saturday, disrupting traffic in the area for over two hours. The surprise blockade formed suddenly as 145 activists unfurled banners and held hands in the crosswalks of Damen Avenue, North Avenue, and Milwaukee Avenue. The protest was a colorful and… |

Andy Kroll (2024-03-12). The American Empire in (Ultimate?) Crisis. tomdispatch.com Empires don't just fall like toppled trees. Instead, they weaken slowly as a succession of crises drain their strength and confidence until they suddenly begin to disintegrate. So it was with the British, French, and Soviet empires; so it now is with imperial America. Great Britain confronted serious colonial crises in India, Iran, and Palestine before plunging headlong into the Suez Canal and imperial collapse in 1956. In the later years of the Cold War, the Soviet Union faced its own challenges in Czechoslovakia, Egypt, and Ethiopia before crashing into a brick wall in its war in Afghanistan. America's post-Col…

teleSUR (2024-03-12). Luis Arce Meets With Leaders of the Puebla Group. telesurenglish.net The President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Luis Arce, met with leaders of the Puebla Group at a seminar held in the city of Santa Cruz. | RELATED: | The meeting was attended by former presidents José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Spain), Alberto Fernández (Argentina) and Ernesto Samper (Colombia) and Venezuelan Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez. Also the Bolivian president met with Jorge Arreaza, secretary of ALBA-TCP | The Puebla Group is…

Editor (2024-03-12). Mar 12, 2024. sitrepworld.info Anna Netrebko & Elƒ´na Garanƒça — Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Barcarolle Twilight of the Blobs, by James Howard Kunstler Patrick Lawrence: Old Man Shouting, The American Empire is Doing Great! But It Isn't The Delusions Of Western Leadership: Elites Struggling To Accept Reality, by Roger Boyd Revolutionary Consciousness — An Anatomy of Our Thinking — (Part 3), by Ray Zwarich How to Save a Dying Republic part 5: Woke-ism and the Self-Induced Suicide of America, by Matthew Ehret The Buoyancy of ®Psychopaths and the Genesis of the Great Asian War…

kwjorinoco (2024-03-12). President Maduro: International Observers Welcome if They Respect Venezuela's Laws. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro welcomed international observers to Venezuela to evaluate the 2024 presidential elections. In addition, he called on international observers invited by the National Electoral Council (CNE) to respect the Constitution of Venezuela over the course of the presidential elections. | President Maduro issued the statements during the Con Maduro+ program aired this Monday, March 12. The head of state recalled that during each electoral process, the CNE has invited international observers. | "Let the observers who want, come," said President Maduro, "as they have always come… respecti…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-12). Afirma Canciller cubano que la Ley Helms-Burton codifica bloqueo de EE.UU. contra Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 mar (RHC) El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, denunció hoy que la Ley Helms-Burton codifica el bloqueo y es una agresión económica del Gobierno de Estados Unidos contra la nación caribeña, a escala internacional y de modo abarcador.

Martha Ríos (2024-03-12). Gobierno de Venezuela veta su espacio aéreo a Argentina hasta que compense daños. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 mar (RHC) El Gobierno de Venezuela reiteró este martes, en Caracas, que vetará su espacio aéreo a Argentina hasta que compense los daños causados por la incautación de un avión de la compañía estatal Conviasa, retenido en Buenos Aires desde junio de 2022 y enviado a EE.UU. en febrero pasado.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-12). Sesionará en Cuba taller sobre formación profesional de calidad. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 mar (RHC) Cuba se prepara para realizar el primer Taller Internacional sobre Formación Profesional de Calidad y Sostenible, un tema que hoy resulta de vital importancia para la mejor preparación de los educadores ante sus estudiantes.

Bárbara Gómez (2024-03-12). Afirma canciller que Ley Helms-Burton codifica bloqueo de Estados Unidos contra Cuba (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 mar (RHC) El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, denunció este martes que la Ley Helms-Burton codifica el bloqueo y es una agresión económica del Gobierno de Estados Unidos contra nuestro país, a escala internacional y de modo abarcador.

Martha Ríos (2024-03-12). Alertan sobre información y perfil falso del presidente de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 mar (Red Web) La Presidencia de la República de Cuba en su cuenta de la red social X alerta sobre una incierta información emitida por el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, en un perfil que tampoco le pertenece.

Martha Ríos (2024-03-12). Denuncian que EEUU financia a nuevos mercenarios contra Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 mar (RHC) La National Endowment for Democracy (NED) y la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (Usaid) entregan dinero a nuevos mercenarios contra Cuba, reveló una información publicada en el sitio digital Cubadebate.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-12). Venezuela denuncia impacto negativo en la región por sanciones de EE.UU. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez participó en el en el Seminario Internacional: Nueva arquitectura financiera regional, que se desarrolla en Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

teleSUR, MER (2024-03-12). Presidente venezolano: que vengan los veedores que quieran a las elecciones del 28 de julio. telesurtv.net El Ejecutivo venezolano enfatizó que el 28 de julio será la fiesta de la democracia y la libertad.

Bárbara Gómez (2024-03-12). Instan desde Cuba a países industrializados a cumplir compromisos climáticos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 mar (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, exhortó este martes a los países industrializados cumplir sus compromisos financieros para la mitigación, adaptación y respuesta por pérdidas y daños frente al cambio climático.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-03-12). En Cuba diversidad musical regional y Premio de Musicología. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 mar (RHC) La institución cubana Casa de las Américas, en esta capital, es sede de la XIX Edición del Premio de Musicología y XIII Coloquio Internacional de esta especialidad.

Martha Ríos (2024-03-12). Cuba y Türkiye fortalecen relaciones bilaterales (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 mar (RHC) El vicepresidente turco, Cevdet Yilmaz, y el vice primer ministro cubano Ricardo Cabrisas dialogaron este martes en Ankara sobre los lazos bilaterales, y abordaron, además, temas de la agenda internacional.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2024-03-12). Rusia, China e Irán realizarán ejercicios en el Golfo de Omán. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa ruso informó de la llegada de varios buques al puerto iraní de Chabahar para participar en las maniobras, llamadas 'Cinturón Marítimo de Seguridad 2024'.

Mnar Adley, MintPress News. (2024-03-12). US Soldier Reveals Why Aaron Bushnell Self-Immolated. popularresistance.org One week after Aaron Bushnell set himself on fire in an extreme act of Protest for Palestine — the world has been awe-struck by his galvanizing act of courage, with his last words being Free Palestine. Across the world, including in Yemen and Gaza, Bushnell is being memorialized as a martyr for Palestine as Israel continues its genocide in Gaza that has left over 30,000 people dead. | His protest was not only moving but stood in stark contrast to the empty rhetoric given by so-called liberal politicians who've done very little to stop Israel from continuing its war on civilians.

newarab (2024-03-12). Why Middle East space geopolitics are back in the spotlight. newarab.com Iran has had growing success in recent years in placing satellites into orbit, with the The United States, in particular, has However, Ira…

newarab (2024-03-12). Iran, Russia and China in Gulf of Oman joint naval drill. newarab.com China, Iran and Russia have begun a joint naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, a crucial waterway near the mouth of the Persian Gulf, officials said Tuesday. | Footage aired by Chinese state television and a video released by the Russian navy showed the ongoing drill, known as "Marine Security Belt 2024". | China sent the guided-missile destroyer Urumqi and the guided-missile frigate Linyi to the exercise. Russia's forces are being led by the Varyag, a Slava-class cruiser. | More than 20 ships, support vessels and combat boats from the three countries, as well as naval helicopters, are involved in the exercise.

newarab (2024-03-12). Yemen's AQAP says leader Khalid al-Batarfi dead, unclear why. newarab.com The leader of Khalid al-Batarfi had a $5 million bounty on his head from the US government over leading the group

newarab (2024-03-12). US-UK forces strike, kill 11 targets, Yemen gov't says. newarab.com Airstrikes attributed to a At least 17 airstrikes were reported in the country, including in the principal port city of

newarab (2024-03-12). US sanctions affiliates to Iran-backed group in Bahrain. newarab.com The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four individuals in Iran for aiding the Bahrain-based, U.S.- The sanctions were imposed

teleSUR (2024-03-10). Venezuela Joins in "Deep Prayer" for Palestine at Ramadan Month. telesurenglish.net A released statement by the Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil, expresses the joy and congratulations to the entire Muslim community for the beginning of the Ramadan, the holy month for Muslim people this Sunday, March 10. | RELATED: | "Venezuela joins in the hope of a holy Ramadan, standing in solidarity, in a special way and in deep prayer, with the Palestinian People, so that the Gracious and Merciful God covers them with abunda…