Daily Archives: May 15, 2024

2024-05-15: News Headlines

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-15). The US Empire Deliberately Stokes Hatred And Violence In The Middle East. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Have you not seen how the US empire uses the radicalism caused by its military violence in the middle east to justify more military expansionism in the region, leading to more military violence?>

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies (2024-05-15). The Arsenal of Genocide: the U.S. Weapons That Are Destroying Gaza. dissidentvoice.org Protesters block the entrance to the BAE factory in Kent, UK. (Photo credit: Reuters) On May 8, 2024, as Israel escalated its brutal assault on Rafah, President Biden announced that he had "paused" a delivery of 1,700 500-pound and 1,800 2,000-pound bombs, and threatened to withhold more shipments if Israel went ahead with its full-scale …

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-05-15). Cuba warns of aftermaths of Israel's offensive in Rafah. plenglish.com Havana, May 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez warned on Tuesday that with the military offensive in Rafah, Israel is ramping up its acts of genocide against the Palestinian people.

infobrics (2024-05-15). Ukraine desperate to receive more Western aid. infobrics.org During a recent summit, Ukrainian officials and warmonger Western former politicians endorsed a report requesting more money and weapons for the neo-Nazi regime and its war with Russia.

Staff (2024-05-15). Drop the Charges: Demands for CUNY to Divest from Israel Met by Violent Police Repression & Felony Charges. democracynow.org Students and workers at the City University of New York held a peaceful occupation Tuesday of the school's Graduate Center in solidarity with Palestine and renamed its library "The Al Aqsa University Library," after Gaza's oldest public university, which was destroyed by Israel's bombardment. This comes as over 500 faculty and staff at CUNY have signed a letter demanding the charges be dropped against at least 173 people arrested in April when NYPD violently raided a peaceful Gaza solidarity encampment on the City College campus. "This is really the most egregious example we&#8…

Staff (2024-05-15). Headlines for May 15, 2024. democracynow.org Biden to Send Another $1 Billion in Arms to Israel as Palestinians Mark 76th Nakba Anniversary, Palestinian Truck Drivers Face New Risks After Settlers Attacked Aid Convoy in West Bank, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Joins March Calling for Resettlement of Gaza, Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Google Conference Over Israel Contract, Harvard Students End Encampment as Officials Agree to Discuss Divestment Demand, House Speaker Mike Johnson Visits Trump Trial & Bashes Prosecution, Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia Hold Primaries, Ukrainian Forces Withdraw from Areas of Kharkiv Amid…

Editor (2024-05-15). May 15, 2024. sitrepworld.info Mo Ghille Mear — Choral Scholars of University College Dublin The US, Israel, and the 'Antisemitism' Fraud, by Rob Urie Israel, You Are Creating Antisemitism, by Eric Margolis The Occupation comes home — Max Blumenthal (Video) Just how confused is U.S. foreign policy right now? by Martin Jay Zionism Is Settler Colonialism, Israel Kills Intl UN Member & Graham Calls For Nuking Iran/Gaza (Video) Beyond awards and accolades: Why Gaza journalists are the best in the world, by Ramzy Baroud Scott Ritter w/the Judge: How Isolated Is Israel? (Video) In Rare Move, US Officer Resigns over Su…

tn.ai (2024-05-15). Sanctions Reveal Australia's Double Standards: Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Foreign Ministry of Iran condemned the sanctions that Australia has imposed on a number of Iranian individuals and entities, saying Australia's silence on the Israeli regime's aggressive attack on Iran's diplomatic mission in Syria testifies to Canberra's double standards.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-15). Students for Palestine call on universities to disclose, divest and boycott Israel. greenleft.org.au

Bianca Rodriguez-Mora (2024-05-15). New School students and faculty occupy the Welcome Center. newschoolfreepress.com New School students and faculty in support of Palestine have occupied the Welcome Center and are demanding the Board of Trustees vote to divest from companies supporting Israel. The group is letting people out of the building but allowing no one inside. The demonstrators renamed the building the "Lama Jamous Center," in honor of Lama…

Staff (2024-05-15). Headlines for May 15, 2024. democracynow.org Biden to Send Another $1 Billion in Arms to Israel as Palestinians Mark 76th Nakba Anniversary, Palestinian Truck Drivers Face New Risks After Settlers Attacked Aid Convoy in West Bank, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Joins March Calling for Resettlement of Gaza, Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Google Conference Over Israel Contract, Harvard Students End Encampment as Officials Agree to Discuss Divestment Demand, House Speaker Mike Johnson Visits Trump Trial & Bashes Prosecution, Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia Hold Primaries, Ukrainian Forces Withdraw from Areas of Kharviv Amid…

kwjorinoco (2024-05-15). President Maduro: Venezuela Is Transitioning to Socialism. orinocotribune.com By ensuring that Venezuela is on the path to socialism, the head of state, Nicolás Maduró, pointed out that the construction of a society with the principles of equality, peace, and solidarity "takes time, but we have advanced thanks to the ideology of Comandante Chávez." | President Maduro emphasized that thanks to the conscience and values of Venezuelan society, it has been possible to build an organized state of social well-being with a clear and human vision, according to a presidential press release. | "We have an important vanguard in the people, in the common man, in the common woman," said the president d…

Sara Flounders (2024-05-15). DIVEST Now! A revolutionary demand. workers.org Why have student encampments for Palestine ignited such an uproar of brutal repression, vicious police attacks, mass arrests, overwhelming condemnation in the corporate media and a new level of reactionary legislation in Congress? Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, April 2024. The demand to divest, raised at almost every encampment, exposes the . . . |

Sara Flounders (2024-05-15). DIVEST Now! /A revolutionary demand. workers.org Why have student encampments for Palestine ignited such an uproar of brutal repression, vicious police attacks, mass arrests, overwhelming condemnation in the corporate media and a new level of reactionary legislation in Congress? Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, April 2024. The demand to divest, raised at almost every encampment, exposes the . . . |

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albawaba (2024-05-15). Alibaba profits suffer an 86% decline, while Tencent builds an empire. albawaba.com

W. T. Whitney (2024-05-15). US Labor Must Weigh in on Cuba. counterpunch.org Taking note of International Workers' Day, several Latin American news sources this year cited José Martí's 1886 essay "A Terrible Drama;" two of them republished it, here and here. There Martí reports on events in Chicago in 1886 and the fate of the so-called Haymarket Martyrs — seven labor journalists and agitators railroaded to prison and given death sentences. Another received a 15-year prison term. Martí, who

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-15). Justice and law experts meet in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 400 delegates from Cuba and other countries are attending the 11th International Justice and Law Meeting 2024, an event that will contribute to exchanging different judicial practices among the attending nations.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-15). French film against LGBT phobia to be screened in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) As part of International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), organized during the French Culture Month in Cuba, the sports movie "The Shiny Shrimp" (2019) will be screened in Havana on Friday.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-05-15). Cuban Ambassador exchanged with President of Hungary (+Photo). plenglish.com Budapest, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ambassador in Budapest, Guillermo Vázquez, participated in a meeting with the new President of the Republic of Hungary, Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the island informed.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-15). Italian musician Gen is in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Italian artist Gen, who is currently promoting his second album entitled "Nuestro Hombre en La Habana" (Our Man in Havana), says he is in love with Cuba and its music and wants to fulfill his dreams in this country.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-05-15). President Miguel Díaz-Canel's interview published in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The Granma newspaper published an interview granted by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel to journalist and writer Ignacio Ramonet, in which the president addressed issues of national and international interest.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-05-15). Nicaragua backs up Afghanistan after floods. plenglish.com In a statement sent to the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Nicaraguan Government noted that as a human family they are dismayed by the tragic floods. | 'We wish to express our heartfelt solidarity, condolences and prayers for the people who have lost their lives in this time of disaster, as well as our steadfast willingness to maintain fraternal communication between our peoples and governments,' he stressed. | The text added that the Nicaraguan Ambassador to Iran Ramon Moncada delivered this message, which is of great significance for those who understand t…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-15). Italian musician Gen is in Cuba (+Photos). plenglish.com Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Italian artist Gen, who is currently promoting his second album entitled "Nuestro Hombre en La Habana" (Our Man in Havana), says he is in love with Cuba and its music and wants to fulfill his dreams in this country.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-15). Finaliza quinta conferencia agrícola Estados Unidos-Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (RHC) La quinta Conferencia Agrícola Estados Unidos-Cuba finalizará hoy con la aspiración de afianzar los nexos entre productores de los dos países, pese a las restricciones inherentes al bloqueo de Washington contra la isla caribeña.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-15). Jóvenes cubanos ganan concurso sobre Juegos de París 2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (JIT).- Cuatro jóvenes cubanos viajarán a Francia para asistir como espectadores a varias competencias de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, tras resultar ganadores del concurso Allons en France.

tn.ai (2024-05-15). Talks Underway between Tehran, Kabul for Ditching US Dollar in Bilateral Trade. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Negotiations are ongoing between Iran and Afghanistan for sidelining US dollar in bilateral transactions.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-15). Saudi Arabia: Call for lifting the arbitrary travel ban imposed on women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul and her family. fidh.org

Khaled Ghannam (2024-05-15). Documenting the history of pro-Palestinian solidarity in Australia. greenleft.org.au Pro-Palestinian solidarity activists in Australia have long been spreading information about the tragedy of the Palestinian people and the legitimacy of their revolution to Australian society, writes Khaled Ghannam. One example is the Arabic language publication Sawt Falastine (Voice of Palestine), first published in 1974.

Reuters (2024-05-15). TikTok creators file suit to block US divest or ban law, call Chinese app 'part of American life'. scmp.com The platform and parent company ByteDance have filed a similar lawsuit, arguing the law violates the US Constitution and runs afoul of free speech protections.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-15). Climate activists Rise Up outside Kirribilli House. greenleft.org.au

UMMID (2024-05-15). Flying Taxis, Drones — Saudi Arabia's new initiative to make Hajj smoother. ummid.com In yet another move to make Hajj journey smoother, Saudi Arabia has decided to introduce flying taxis and drones for this year's annual pilgrimage to Makkah.

tn.ai (2024-05-15). Iran's Heavy Crude Oil Output Rises to 3.212 Million bpd in April: OPEC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The latest monthly report of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) shows that Iran's heavy crude oil production volume hit 3.212 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) in April 2024, showing a 14,000 barrel hike.

Staff (2024-05-15). Sanción conjunta entre 20 y 30 años de privación de libertad a involucrados en operación de narcotráfico internacional. cubadebate.cu Las investigaciones demostraron que el principal acusado quería crear una base de apoyo y volver a ejecutar acciones similares con drogas sintéticas y cocaína.

Staff (2024-05-15). Serie Nacional de Béisbol: Villa Clara logró imponerse de manera contundente ante Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu En una jornada llena de emociones en la Serie Nacional de Béisbol, el equipo de Villa Clara logró imponerse de manera contundente ante Pinar del Río con un marcador final de 10-1. El lanzador Cristian Rojas se llevó la victoria, mientras que Jenier àÅlvarez cargó con la derrota.

Staff (2024-05-15). Ministro de Justicia: Desde la proclamación de la Constitución, Cuba ha aprobado 139 normas jurídicas de rango superior. cubadebate.cu Oscar Manuel Silvera Martínez informó que la actual legislatura tiene un cronograma amplio con una planificación hasta diciembre del año 2027. Detalló que el cronograma legislativo no es más que un ejercicio de planificación y de transparencia en la gestión pública. Este se basa en el principio de flexibilidad, ya que cada norma surge de un profundo debate.

Staff (2024-05-15). øPor qué tanto calor en Cuba en este mes de mayo? cubadebate.cu De las 68 estaciones meteorológicas del país unas 26, una cifra similar al día 13 de mayo, llevaron sus termómetros hasta los 35 grados Celsius o más, con 10 de ellas que sobrepasaron la cota de los 37 grados Celsius. Jucarito está en ese top 10, como muchos pensarán pero en esta ocasión acompañado de otros puntos que no son tan habituales en estos listados.

María Candela (2024-05-15). Centro de Diagnóstico Integral San José de la Sierrita, una Brigada Médica Cubana y los secretos del amor (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu El amor y la unidad son las fórmulas perfectas que identifican a los integrantes de la Brigada Médica Cubana que laboran en el Centro de Diagnóstico Integral "San José de la Sierrita" en el Estado venezolano de Zulia.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-15). Estudian posibilidad de crear en Macizo de Guamuhaya el próximo Geoparque de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Empresa Geominera del Centro elabora el expediente para la proposición de que el Macizo de Guamuhaya sea el próximo Geoparque de Cuba, anunció un experto del Ministerio de Energía y Minas (MINEM).

Maria Calvo (2024-05-15). Los dominicanos irán a las urnas el próximo domingo. radiohc.cu Más de 8 para designar al nuevo presidente del país y a los integrantes del Congreso Nacional. Nueve candidatos de diferentes organizaciones políticas aspiran a la Jefatura de Estado, entre los que se encuentra el actual mandatario Luis Abinader, por el Partido Revolucionario Moderno y quien marcha al frente de las encuestas.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-15). Belleza paisajística de Cuba: Parque Nacional Topes de Collantes. radiohc.cu El Parque Nacional Topes de Collantes, situado en el grupo montañoso Guamuhaya o Sierra del Escambray, cuenta con cuevas, ríos estrechos de rápido caudal, bellas cascadas y saltos como el del Caburní que se integran en un todo único para ofrecer al visitante la más abarcadora muestra de la naturaleza cubana y la belleza paisajística de esta Isla del Caribe.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-15). Comienza en Cuba XI Encuentro Internacional Justicia y Derecho. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (RHC) Unos 400 delegados de Cuba y de otros países inaugurarán hoy el XI Encuentro Internacional Justicia y Derecho 2024, cita que contribuirá al intercambio de distintas prácticas judiciales entre las naciones asistentes.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-15). Presidente venezolano tiene respaldo electoral del 54.20 %. telesurtv.net La cifra de respaldo al jefe de Estado, revelada por la encuesta del Cmide, casi triplica la del candidato que le sigue.

María Candela (2024-05-15). Conmemoran en Granma aniversario 129 de la caída en combate de José Martí. radiohc.cu Bayamo, 15 may (RHC) Diversas actividades se desarrollan en la provincia cubana de Granma para rendir homenaje a José Martí Pérez en el 129 aniversario de su caída en combate en Dos Ríos, comunidad ubicada en el municipio Jiguaní de esta región oriental.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-15). Lanzador cubano Raidel Martínez, líder en salvados en Japón. radiohc.cu Tokio, 15 may (PL).- El lanzador cubano Raidel Martínez archivó su onceno salvamento en el béisbol japonés y se quedó solo en el liderato de ese departamento, además de mantener inmaculado su promedio de carreras limpias.

kwjorinoco (2024-05-15). Venezuelans Use More Bolívars Than US Dollars. orinocotribune.com Commercial transactions in bolívars in Venezuela increased in February of this year while transactions in US dollars recorded their lowest monthly level since June 2019. This was highlighted in the most recent report issued by Ecoanalytica, cited by the platform Banca y Negocios. | The use of bolívars [Venezuela's national currency] represented 54.9% of the transactions, which is equivalent to an increase of 7.6 percentage points compared to the last report. Dollars were used for 32.7% of transactions (9.6 percentage points less than the last report). | Venezuela has experienced a decrease in recent months in inf…

Staff (2024-05-15). Alayo y Díaz se cuelgan el bronce en cierre del Circuito Norceca de Voleibol de Playa 2024. cubadebate.cu En arenas de la localidad turística dominicana de Juan Dolio, los antillanos se aseguraron en el podio al barrer a los mexicanos Miguel Sarabia y Gabriel Cruz con parciales de 21-13 y 21-14 en 33 minutos. De paso, añadieron 720 puntos al ranking mundial de clasificación olímpica.

María Candela (2024-05-15). En Venezuela Reunión del Grupo de amigos en defensa de la Carta de Naciones Unidas (+Foto). radiohc.cu En Venezuela inició la Reunión del Grupo de Amigos en defensa de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, un concierto de voces contra el bloqueo, y las medidas coercitivas y sanciones contra los pueblos.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-15). Cuba no se ha quedado cruzada de brazos nunca. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (RHC) Entrevista concedida por Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, a Ignacio Ramonet, catedrático y periodista español, en el Palacio de la Revolución, el 11 de mayo de 2024, "Año 66 de la Revolución"

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-15). Pueblo de La Guaira exige levantamiento del bloqueo contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net La marcha fue encabezada por la vicepresidenta Ejecutiva de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez y el gobernador del estado, José Alejandro Terán.

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-15). Presidente Maduro inaugura varias obras en el estado Yaracuy. telesurtv.net En esta jornada de trabajo, el Ejecutivo entregó obras para el sector educativo y de salud.

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-15). AN de Venezuela propone al Poder Electoral retirar invitación a la UE para comicios del 28J. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional, diputado Jorge Rodríguez, rechazó la postura de la Unión Europea.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-05-15). Yerno del opositor Ledezma se declara culpable de corrupción en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Según la información proporcionada, Vuteff recibió al menos 3,7 millones de dólares en comisiones como parte del esquema para pagar sobornos.

Staff (2024-05-15). El senador Bob Menéndez tiene vínculos con terroristas cubanoamericanos. cubadebate.cu El juicio por soborno del senador de Nueva Jersey Bob Menéndez comienza esta semana. Pero debería haber sido investigado hace mucho tiempo por sus vínculos con terroristas cubanoamericanos.

newarab (2024-05-15). White House's Sullivan to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel. newarab.com White House national security adviser Additional details on his trip were not available. | The visit would come as the United States continues to press Israel…

newarab (2024-05-15). Jordan 'foils arms plot as caught in Iran-Israel shadow war'. newarab.com The weapons were sent by Iranian-backed militias in Syria to a cell of the Musli…

newarab (2024-05-15). Is Harvard University set to fully divest from Israel. newarab.com A pro-Gaza encampment at Since the first mass arrests at

newarab (2024-05-15). Israel kills Hezbollah 'commander' after spy balloon downed. newarab.com A In a statement, the Iran-backed Shia group mourned Hussein Ibrahim Makki, born in 1969, who was from the southern village of Beit Yahoun. | His role in Hezbollah was not identified by the group, but the Israeli military says he was a senior commander in Hezbollah's Southern Front unit. | The Israeli army published footage of the strike which hit Makki's car on the…

newarab (2024-05-15). Calls for festival sponsor to divest from Israel-tied firms. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-15). Iran lawmakers back switch to Friday—Saturday weekend. newarab.com The legislation, which still requires a green light from constitutional watchdog the

newarab (2024-05-15). Great Escape festival boycotted over Barclays sponsorship. newarab.com Over 100 artists have dropped out of the Brighton-based Great Escape music festival in solidarity with The festival is set to take place across various venues across the UK seaside city from 15 to 18 May, however, more acts are dropping out by day. | Activists and campaigners have called for a boycott of the event due to the bank's financial investment in compani…

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Nakba anniv.: Iran says Israel symbol of 'organized terrorism' across the world. presstv.ir Iran describes Israel as an embodiment of "organized state terrorism" that is engaged in war crimes and genocide against the Palestinian nation.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Yemen's army hits vessel, US warship in latest pro-Palestine operation. presstv.ir An army statement said Yemen will continue operations in solidarity with the Palestinian people until the genocide in Gaza stops.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). EU broadens sanctions to cover Iran's missile program. presstv.ir The EU has expanded its sanctions on Iran after the country launched missile attacks against Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Iran condemns US senator's 'horrible' call on Israel to nuke Gaza. presstv.ir Senator Lindsey Graham has said Israel should do "whatever" it deems necessary in the bombing of Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Raeisi: Murder of Gaza children spells the end of Israeli regime. presstv.ir Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi says the murder of 15,000 children in Gaza by Israeli occupation forces spells the end of the Zionist regime.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). US assassination of Soleimani should be focus of global attention: Iran rights official. presstv.ir The top Iranian human rights official says the 2020 US assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad should become the focus of global attention.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Niger cut military ties with US over Washington threats, Iran partnership: PM. presstv.ir Niger's prime minister says military cooperation with the United States were cut due to American threats.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Sanctions and war central axis of US foreign policy: Venezuela VP. presstv.ir Venezuela's Vice President states that the American imposed sanctions over the Latin American country are, along with war, the central axis of the foreign policy of the United States.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Chabahar is for 'everyone's benefit': India downplays US sanctions threat over Iran deal. presstv.ir India dismisses US threats of sanctions over a deal to operate the Chabahar Port in Iran.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Iran strongly condemns Australian sanctions. presstv.ir Iran has strongly condemned Australia's sanctions against several Iranian senior officials, entities and companies allegedly over the country's peaceful missile and drone programs.

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