newarab (2024-06-23). Thousands of fighters offer to join Hezbollah against Israel. newarab.com Thousands of fighters from Iran-backed groups in the Middle East are ready to come to Lebanon to join with the militant Almost daily exchanges of fire have occurred along Lebanon's frontier with northern Israel since fighters from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip s…

Associated Press (2024-06-23). Hezbollah has offer from thousands of Iran-backed fighters to go to Lebanon to battle Israel. scmp.com Officials from Lebanese and Iraqi groups backed by Iran say Iran-backed fighters from around the region will join in if war erupts on the Lebanon-Israel border.

Staff (2024-06-23). Report: Hezbollah storing Iranian weapons, ammo at Beirut's civil airport. haaretz.com After The Telegraph reported that Hezbollah has been accumulating Iranian weapons at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport, the Israeli army said it would 'have no choice but to respond' if Hezbollah attacks civilians from the site…

presstv.ir (2024-06-23). Harsh response awaits Israel if it invades Lebanon: Iran's top commander. presstv.ir Iran's top commander says the resistance front will give a harsh response to any Israeli new war on Lebanon.

Jonathan Ofir, Mondoweiss. (2024-06-23). The Kibbutzniks Blocking Humanitarian Aid To Gaza. popularresistance.org The issue of Israelis physically blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza has been reported in the mainstream media over the past few months. In March, CNN's Clarissa Ward reported on Israeli right-wing activists seeking to block the crossings into Gaza where humanitarian aid was being transported in with their bodies. Ward pushed back on the demonstrators' claims that the rice bags were being filled with bullets by explaining that Gazans were dying of starvation, to no avail. | On Friday, the Biden administration issued a selective sanctioning of the primary organization blocking the aid "Tzav 9" — meaning "Order…

presstv.ir (2024-06-23). USS Theodore Roosevelt crew should take lessons from Eisenhower fate: Yemen. presstv.ir Yemen has reacted to the upcoming deployment of the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier in West Asia and the departure of its predecessor USS Dwight D. Eisenhower from the Red Sea, urging incoming US marines to "learn their lesson" from the fate of their outgoing counterparts.

aljazeera (2024-06-23). Yemen's Houthis claim joint raid on Israeli ships with Iraqi militia. aljazeera.com The Houthis say they targeted vessels in Israel's Haifa port together with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.

newarab (2024-06-23). Yemen's Houthis target commercial ship in Gulf of Aden. newarab.com A commercial ship traveling through the The apparent fire by the Houthis comes after the sinking this week of the ship

Editor (2024-06-23). Climate Activists Blockade Citigroup's Doors with Model Pipeline and Protest Bank's Ties to Israel. scheerpost.com

The Canary. (2024-06-23). National Trust Under Pressure To Drop Barclays Over Israel, Fossil Fuels. popularresistance.org Fossil Free London activists unfurled a large banner reading 'National Trust: Protect Nature, Drop Barclays' across a tower at the iconic Bodiam Castle, East Sussex, on Friday 21 June. the protest was over the organisation's links to the fossil fuels and arms manufacturer-supporting bank. | Bodiam Castle, which was built in 1385 and is famous for its beautiful, moated setting, is one of hundreds of sites owned by the National Trust; the guardian of nature reserves, national parks, coastline, historic buildings and estates across the country. | Activists claimed the National Trust were 'hypocrites' for banking wit…

presstv.ir (2024-06-23). France must swiftly free jailed Iranian musician: Top rights official. presstv.ir Iran's top human rights official says Paris must swiftly release Iranian musician and filmmaker Bashir Biazar.

newarab (2024-06-23). Monitor says three pro-Iran fighters killed in Syria strike. newarab.com A war monitor on Saturday said three According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the strike occurred in

newarab (2024-06-23). Iran overturns the death sentence of rapper Toomaj Salehi. newarab.com Iran's Supreme Court overturned the In a post on social media platform X, Raisian said that the court…

Keerti Gopal, Scheer Post. (2024-06-23). Climate Activists Blockade Citigroup's Doors With Model Pipeline. popularresistance.org New York—Tensions were high outside of Citigroup's global headquarters on Friday morning as climate activists blockaded the doors for an hour and hundreds of employees waited in the plaza to get to work. | The demonstration marked the end of the second week of the "Summer of Heat on Wall Street," a sustained, direct-action campaign targeting financial institutions, with a particular emphasis on Citi for its robust financing of fossil fuel projects, despite stated commitments to a clean energy transition. According to the Banking on Climate Chaos report from the Rainforest Action Network, an advocacy group,…

Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. (2024-06-23). Uncle Sam Wants You, To Kill And Die For The Empire. popularresistance.org The United States ended conscription, the military draft, in 1973. The all volunteer military came about because of mass protest over the Vietnam war. Richard Nixon believed, and not without reason, that opposition to the war would wane, and his re-election chances would improve, if young men didn't fear being called up for service. The draft was becoming more and more unpopular, as activists raided draft board offices and young men burned their draft cards. In so doing they forced the issue which led to the end of conscription. | But it was not long before a different kind of draft re-emerged. In 1980 under pres…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-06-23). The Moribund vs. the Nascent. libya360.wordpress.com Tariq Marzbaan Painting by Hieronymus Bosch, An Angel Leading a Soul into Hell Much of the world is tired of monsters and seeks not a "re-set" but a rebirth of its original identities and historical legacies… which have been held too long hostage by a ruthless all-devouring Empire. Since the early 1900s, Mackinder's "Heartland doctrine"…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-06-23). Tourism upswing in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Data from the National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI) show the recovery of tourism in Cuba, with 1,174,888 international visitors in the first five months of 2024.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-06-23). Sri Lankan newspaper publishes experience in Cuba of woman from US. plenglish.com Colombo, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The Sri Lanka Guardian newspaper today published an article by writer Amanda Yee on her recent visit to Cuba and the effects of the U.S. blockade on the Caribbean nation. | In her article, Three key conclusions from my visit to Cuba, the U.S. social activist, who was on the island to deliver medicines for the treatment of cancer in children, also highlighted the democracy project defended by Cubans, centered on the protection of human rights and full dignity. | Yee pointed out that the Cuban revolution offers key lessons for U.S. progressives on how to create a society in a way tha…

presstv.ir (2024-06-23). Crew forced to abandon vessel off Yemen's southeastern coast: UKMTO. presstv.ir UKMTO says it has received a distress call from a vessel off Yemen's southeastern coast, with its crew forced to abandon the ship due to flooding that could not be contained.

presstv.ir (2024-06-23). Iran's parliament plans to designate Canadian army as terrorist entity. presstv.ir Iranian lawmakers have tabled a motion that requires the administration to designate the Canadian Army and federal police forces as terrorist entities.

presstv.ir (2024-06-23). Iran issues indictment against US officials in Gen. Soleimani assassination case. presstv.ir Iran issues an indictment against US officials in the case of the 2020 assassination of top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-23). Denotan alza turística en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 jun (RHC) Datos de la Oficina Nacional de Estadística e Información (ONEI) constatan la recuperación del turismo en Cuba, al computar un millón 174 mil 888 visitantes internacionales en los cinco primeros meses de 2024.

tvbrics (2024-06-23). Iran's manufacturing of home appliances rises by 18%. tvbrics.com The country is expanding production…

tvbrics (2024-06-23). Saudi Arabia cuts crude oil prices. tvbrics.com The oil market has renewed its focus on fundamentals…

Staff (2024-06-23). Two European Thorns in the Empire's Side: Rightist Orban and Leftist Fico (and Look What Happened to Him). defenddemocracy.press by Eve Ottenberg Jun 14, 2024 Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orban may be a far-right politician, but he also opposes the west's proxy war in Ukraine and that, much more than his extreme conservatism, is what infuriates imperial henchmen. The European Union is in a constant snit over Orban, because every time that organization turns …

The Independent (2024-06-23). Death in Muslim Mecca. independent.co.ug Hajj death toll tops 1,000 after extreme heat ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The death toll from this year's hajj had by June 21 exceeded 1,000, a tally by the international news agency AFP has said. More than half were unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia. The new deaths reported on …

tn.ai (2024-06-23). Iran Presidential Race Heats Up with TV Debates. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Six men running for the Iranian presidency have faced off in three rounds of nationally televised debates to discuss economic and cultural issues, defend their plans, and criticize those of the rivals.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-06-23). Thailand: Joint call to end judicial abuse and arbitrary detention, and to investigate Netiporn 'Bung' Sanesangkhom's death. fidh.org International organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call on the Thai government to end the abuse of the judicial process and the arbitrary detention of human rights defenders, activists, and protesters. Additionally, they urge a thorough and independent investigation into the death in custody one month ago of Netiporn 'Bung' Sanesangkhom.
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aljazeera (2024-06-23). New Caledonia independence activists sent to France for detention. aljazeera.com Pro-independence leader Christian Tein among seven flown to the mainland after last month's large-scale riots.

UMMID (2024-06-23). NEET UG 2024: Arrested medical aspirants confess to receiving leaked paper. ummid.com NEET UG 2024: At least two medical aspirants, who appeared in NEET UG 2024 exams but later arrested by Bihar police have confessed to receiving leaked paper a day before the medical entrance exam.

tn.ai (2024-06-23). Iran to Conduct Two Major Satellite Launches in Coming Weeks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran is set to conduct two significant satellite launches in the coming weeks, according to Hassan Salariyeh, the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).

tn.ai (2024-06-23). IAEA's Demands beyond Legal Framework Out of Question: Iran's Nuclear Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The interaction between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency has a definite legal basis, thus any request inconsistent with the NPT or the Safeguards Agreement would fall outside the purview of the UN nuclear agency, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said.

Kiran Bowry (2024-06-23). Germany's Greens Now Targeted by Friend and Foe Alike. fairobserver.com The German results of the European parliamentary elections have confirmed the predicted rise of far-right parties across Europe. Despite recent dips in opinion polls, internal espionage and bribery scandals, the far-right party Alternative fàºr Deutschland (AfD) soared to their best-ever nationwide election result with 15.9% of the vote. In contrast, voters punished the incumbent traffic…

UMMID (2024-06-23). Post Hajj 2024 Umrah: Saudi Arabia begins issuing e-visas. ummid.com The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has started issuing electronic visas for post Hajj 2024 Umrah season, as part of its efforts to enable more Muslims to come to the Kingdom to perform Umrah and facilitate its procedures for them.

tn.ai (2024-06-23). Iran Unveils Digital Currency to Strengthen Payment Infrastructures. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran unveiled the digital currency "CBDC" in a ceremony on Sunday attended by Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammad Reza Farzin and some senior CEOs of the country's banks.

The Independent (2024-06-23). Copa America: Mexico, Venezuela win on Day 3. independent.co.ug HOUSTON | Xinhua | A second-half strike from Gerardo Arteaga fired Mexico to a 1-0 victory over Jamaica in their opening Copa America Group B clash here on Saturday. Arteaga broke the deadlock in the 69th minute at NRG stadium when he received Luis Romo's layoff before rifling an 18-yard shot into the far corner. …

tn.ai (2024-06-23). Iran World's 30th Producer of Nuclear Electricity in 2023. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran managed to produce 6.6 terawatt/hour of nuclear electricity last year, becoming the 30th producer of nuclear electricity in the world.

noemail (2024-06-23). Karnal Singh's Guide to Internal Security: A Must-Read for Civil Services Aspirants. devdiscourse.com Former Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Karnal Singh has authored an extensive book targeting UPSC and state civil services aspirants, concentrating on the nuances of internal security.

The Independent (2024-06-23). Death toll of Tunisian pilgrims in Mecca reaches 53. independent.co.ug TUNIS | Xinhua | The death toll among Tunisian pilgrims who performed Hajj in Saudi Arabia has risen to 53, Tunisia's state television Wataniya 1 reported. "Until this Saturday, the number of Tunisian pilgrims who died in holy places in Saudi Arabia while performing the Hajj rituals, increased further from 49 to 53," said the …

tn.ai (2024-06-23). Iranian MPs Decry Canada's Blacklisting of IRGC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Parliament vehemently condemned Canada's decision to list the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as a so-called terrorist entity, expressing strong support for the IRGC and its leading role in the elevation of Iran's regional and international position.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-23). Cuba celebra Día Internacional de la Mujer en la ingeniería. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 jun (RHC) Cuba honra hoy en ocasión del Día Internacional de la Mujer en la Ingeniería a todas aquellas féminas que destacan en este campo.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-23). Concluye en Cuba X Encuentro Internacional de Pantomima. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 jun (RHC) El X Encuentro Internacional de Pantomima Habana 2024 concluirá hoy en esta capital, tras varias jornadas en las que notables maestros de esa expresión convirtieron en arte cada movimiento.

teleSUR, MS (2024-06-23). 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.

teleSUR, MER (2024-06-23). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-06-23). 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.

teleSUR, MER (2024-06-23). 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.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-23). Palestina destaca decisión de Cuba de sumarse a demanda contra Israel. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 jun (RHC) La Cancillería palestina agradeció hoy la decisión de Cuba de sumarse a una demanda presentada por Sudáfrica contra Israel ante la Corte Internacional de Justicia debido a los crímenes cometidos en Gaza desde hace nueve meses.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-06-23). 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.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-23). Díaz-Canel resalta la inteligencia y ternura de la mujer ingeniera. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 jun (RHC) A las ingenieras cubanas me las encuentro en cada recorrido por el país, superando adversidades con inteligencia y ternura, destacó hoy el presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-06-23). 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.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-06-23). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-06-23). 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.

Pacific Media Watch (2024-06-22). In Canada, a pattern of police intimidation of freelance journalists is emerging. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Savanna Craig On the morning of April 15, I headed to a branch of Scotiabank in downtown Montreal to cover a pro-Palestine protest. Activists had chosen the venue due to the Canadian bank's investments in Israeli defence company Elbit Systems. I watched as protesters blocked the bank's ATMs and teller booths and the…

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Iran calls on Muslim states to employ 'all means' to stop Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister calls upon Muslim states to employ "all available means" to stop the ongoing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Staff, Middle East Eye. (2024-06-17). One In Three People Are Boycotting Brands Over Israel's War On Gaza. popularresistance.org More than one in three people say they are boycotting a brand viewed as supporting a side in Israel's war on Gaza, with oil-rich Gulf states and large Muslim-majority countries leading the way. | The latest edition of an annual Trust Barometer report from public relations firm Edelman underscored how sharp divides over the war are causing consumers across the globe to take a stance with their wallets. | The survey polled 15,000 consumers across 15 countries, including France, Saudi Arabia, the UK and the US. | The poll didn't say who respondents sided with in the war, but out of the top five countries listed as e…

Mi Cuba por Siempre, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-06-17). Russia And Cuba, Beyond Warships. popularresistance.org While the international media only report on the arrival of a Russian naval detachment in Cuba, relations between the Russian Federation and Cuba go much further and are getting stronger. Unlike the Biden administration, which is focused on maintaining the economic and financial persecution measures against Cuba, the Russian government is working together with the Cuban government to reach mutually beneficial agreements, which you will certainly not read about in the major mainstream outlets. | Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban minister of Foreign Affairs, visited Russia to attend a meeting of the BRICS+ forum and…

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Iran calls for collective action by Muslim states to stop Israeli genocidal war on Gaza. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister says Muslims need to take joint action to force Israel to end its crimes against Palestinians.

Leila's Daughters (2024-06-17). Operation Campus Flood: A Call for a Week of Autonomous Action. indybay.org No more gradualism in the face of a genocide. A new phase of the the #Escalate movement on college campuses has begun. With Berkeley lighting the way. We are calling this OPERATION CAMPUS FLOOD. And it is an open invite for all who are sick of it all to join in displacing the displacers. From the outside in and the inside out, we need to raze the settler-empire academy that provides training, labor, capital, and a steady stream of propaganda and knowledge production for the Israel-Zionist entity.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). 'Muslim countries must unite to stop Zionists' crimes in Gaza'. presstv.ir Iran's interim president calls for unity among Muslims to end Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.

newarab (2024-06-17). Saudi imam says Hajj 'not for political slogans' on Arafah Day. newarab.com The imam of Mecca's Grand Mosque reiterated on Saturday that Sheikh Maher Al Muaiqly, who was appointed to deliver the sermon on the penultimate day of the Hajj, made the remark as the pilgrimage takes place in the shadow of Israel's military offensive has killed at least 37,266 people in Gaza, mostly civilians, according to the territory's health min…

Angela (2024-06-17). Tuesday 6/18: Palestine to Ukraine – Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cpc618…

Ahmed Abdulkareem (2024-06-17). Inside Force 400: Spies and Sabotage in America's Covert War on Yemen. mintpressnews.com Ahmed AbdulKareem uncovers how American airstrikes, guided by Israeli intelligence operations and Yemeni informants, are amplifying civilian casualties in Yemen and shedding light on a covert military strategy with global implications.

Staff (2024-06-17). Inside Force 400: Spies and Sabotage in America's Covert War on Yemen. mintpressnews.com Tragic stories of civilian deaths due to false or misleading intelligence, often obtained by poorly paid local collaborators, are not just relics of the past. These incidents, once common in Afghan and Iraqi cities during their respective U.S. occupations, are now leaving their mark in war-torn Yemen. On the evening of May 31, Radio Hodeidah …

newarab (2024-06-17). Ship evacuated, ablaze after attack by Yemen's Houthis: UKMTO. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Ayatollah Khamenei congratulates world Muslims on Eid al-Adha. presstv.ir Millions of Muslims in Iran and other countries mark Eid al-Adha amid Israel's genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Madrid protesters hold die-in in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian activists lay on the ground with fake blood on their faces during a re-enactment of an Israeli attack on Gaza in a Madrid street.

Ali Azgar (2024-06-17). Israel's war cabinet disbanded by Netanyahu. muslimnews.co.uk Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) condemned Israel's "heinous crimes" in the Gaza Strip on Monday, imploring the international community to implement Gaza-related UN Security Council resolutions and work toward a ceasefire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Iran urges Muslim nations to stand with Palestinians, boycott Israel. presstv.ir The interim Iranian foreign minister calls upon Muslim nations to stand in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, and impose a complete embargo o all dealings with the Israel.

tn.ai (2024-06-17). Yemeni Armed Forces Announce New Anti-Israel, Anti-US Operations. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Yemeni Armed Forces launched new operations targeting three vessels in nearby waters, including an American destroyer, using missiles and drones.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). 'Yemeni army targets three vessels, including US destroyer, in support of Gaza'. presstv.ir The Yemeni army says it has conducted three operations, targeting Israel-linked and US vessels in support of Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Pro-Palestinian activists break into UK-based Israeli-owned arms firm. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian activists break into a UK-based Israeli-owned arms manufacturer, which provides weapon parts for the Israeli military.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Iran calls on Muslims worldwide to use Hajj to renounce Israel, US. presstv.ir Nasser Kan'ani has described this year's Hajj rituals as "a practice of jihad" as well as an opportunity for Muslim nations to reject Israel and its supporter, the United States, amid the occupying regime's war on Gaza.

newarab (2024-06-17). Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj for Eid al-Adha. newarab.com Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the The stoning is among the final rites of the Hajj, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It came a day after more than 1.8 million

newarab (2024-06-17). Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly heat spike. newarab.com One of the world's largest religious gatherings unfolded during the oven-like Saudi summer again this year, and authorities recorded more than 2,700 cases of "heat exhaustion" on Sunday alone, the Saudi health ministry said. | On Monday, according to…

newarab (2024-06-17). Iran, Sweden free prisoners in Oman-mediated swap. newarab.com Iran and Sweden announced on Saturday a prisoner exchange that saw a "Hamid Noury, who has been in illegal detention in Sweden since 2019, is free and will return to the country in a few hours," Kazem Gharibabadi, head of Iran's High Council for Human Rights, said in a post on social media platform…

newarab (2024-06-17). At least 19 hajj pilgrims dead in Saudi Arabia from heat. newarab.com At least 19 "Fourteen Jordanian pilgrims died and 17 others were missing" during the performance of hajj rituals, Jordan's foreign ministry said in a statement. | The ministry later confirmed the 14 had died "after suffering sun stroke due to the extreme heat…

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Explainer: How was Hamid Nouri framed, jailed, tortured and freed after 1,680 days. presstv.ir Hamid Nouri, an Iranian citizen and former judiciary official unlawfully sentenced to life imprisonment in Sweden over politically motivated charges, returned to Iran on Saturday after five years.

geo.tv (2024-06-17). Saudi Arabia warns of heat spike as Hajj winds down. geo.tv Muslim pilgrims cast their stones at a pillar symbolising Satan, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, Saudi Arabia, June 17, 2024. — Reuters | Eid prayer gatherings held in the cities of Houston, Dallas, and surrounding areas of Texas. — Reporter TEXAS: Eid ul Adha was celebrated with great enthusiasm and religious zeal in the cities of Houston, Dallas, and surrounding areas of Texas while the Eid prayer gatherings were…

Reproductive Justice Now (2024-06-17). US Supreme Court Upholds Access to Abortion Pill but Closer Look at Ruling Disappoints. indybay.org Photo: Federal Building in San Francisco. On March 24, activists with the San Francisco Chapter of the National Mobilization for Reproductive Justice demonstrated ahead of the Supreme Court's hearing on Mifepristone.

Shane Skavdahl (2024-06-17). Are you kidding me, Dershowitz? indybay.org This piece is my response to Alan Dershowitz's argument on ReasonTV that the growing aggressiveness of Iran towards the West could necessitate a preemptive strike against the theocratic regime. I point out the mirrored rhetoric used over two decades ago when the decision was being made to invade Iraq. The primary concern here is that Iran serves as a greater threat to US stability than Iraq ever did, and because of that foreign policy disaster, we should eschew the doctrine of preemptive approach, in this case, unless we truly want to reap what we have sewn.

Revolution Books (2024-06-17). Thursday 6/20: Banned in Iran – There is No Evil by Director Mohammad Rasoulof. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

latintimes (2024-06-17). Hajj Pilgrims 'Stone The Devil' As Muslims Mark Eid Al-Adha. latintimes.com Pilgrims on Sunday performed the last major ritual of the hajj, the "stoning of the devil", in western Saudi Arabia as Muslims the world over celebrated the Eid al-Adha holiday.

latintimes (2024-06-17). Three Venezuelan opposition activists detained after presidential candidate campaign rally. latintimes.com Edmundo González Urrutia called the detentions "unjust and arbitrary." Opposition leader María Corina Machado said they were "criminal" actions…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-06-17). "We are going to build a better world!" Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells North American youth. peoplesdispatch.org The Cuban president had an extensive encounter with the members of the Let Cuba Live brigade about the revolution, the struggle against imperialism, and hope…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-06-17). French Mayor praises reception of Cuban Film Festival. plenglish.com Paris, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The mayor of Vitry-sur-Seine, Pierre Bell-Lloch, today praised the reception by this commune of the Paris Region of the second Cuban Film Festival, which he considered a cultural bridge between the two countries.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-06-17). Cuba hosts 10th International Pantomime Meeting. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban capital will experience, until June 23, the art of gesturing that characterizes the 10th International Pantomime Meeting, Havana 2024, dedicated to Physical Theater and the work of Polish Master Henryk Tomaszewski.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-06-17). Cuban president congratulates Prensa Latina on its 65th anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel congratulated the Latin American News Agency Prensa Latina on its 65th anniversary, founded by the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, and Ernesto "Che" Guevara.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-06-17). ICAIC celebrates award to Cuban film at Guadalajara festival. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Arts and Industries (ICAIC) on celebrated the award granted to filmmaker Marcos Diaz for his film "Fenómenos Naturales" (Natural Phenomena) at the 39th International Film Festival of Guadalajara (FICG).

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). France's decision to deport Iranian national illegal: Top rights official. presstv.ir Kazem Gharibabadi also questioned the legality of Bashir Biazar's continued detention by French authorities even though he is not legally banned to exit the country.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Live updates: First debate in 2024 Iran presidential election. presstv.ir The six candidates in Iran's June 28 presidential election face off in the first televised presidential debate.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Muslims mark Eid al-Adha in Iran, other countries in the shadow of Gaza war. presstv.ir Millions of Muslims mark Eid al-Adha (the Feast of the Sacrifice) in Iran and other Muslim countries.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Factbox: Artistic works of Bashir Biazar, Iranian ace musician jailed in France. presstv.ir Bashir Biazar, an Iranian music maestro and filmmaker languishing in a French prison, is known in Iran for producing many critically acclaimed musical and cinematic works.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Economic expectations from Iran's next government. presstv.ir Iran's economy has been facing many structural problems during the past decades, where the lack of appropriate policies has led to the accumulation of problems and various economic super-challenges.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). 'E3 statement on Iran nuclear program invalid, based on false claims'. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns E3's latest statement on its peaceful nuclear program as absurd and based on false allegations.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Iran obtains know-how to produce anti-armor weapons:Commander. presstv.ir The commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Force says the military unit has acquired the technology to develop various types of rocket launchers and anti-armor weapons to confront potential threats in the future.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Leader pardons, commutes sentences of 2,654 inmates. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei pardons, commutes sentences of 2,654 inmates over Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Ghadir celebrations.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Iran and the world: Foreign policy blueprints of six presidential candidates. presstv.ir As campaigning for the June 28 vote intensifies, candidates are revealing their foreign policy plans, ranging from a strategic pivot to the East to increased global engagement.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Iran: Closer economic ties will enhance political relations with Iraq. presstv.ir Iran's interim president says the promotion of economic relations with Iraq will lead to enhanced political relations.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). West hindering nuclear deal's revival, blaming Iran for failure: Russia. presstv.ir A senior Russian diplomat says Britain, France and Germany are playing a "strange game" in the negotiations to revive the JCPOA.

ptcnews.tv (2024-06-17). Saudi Arabia: 14 Jordanian Hajj pilgrims die as temperatures approach 48 degrees. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Because of the intense heat and prolonged heatwave that pervaded Saudi Arabia during the Hajj, at least 14 Jordanian pilgrims have perished and 17 more are missing. During the Hajj pilgrimage, fourteen Jordanian pilgrims perished and seventeen more went missing, according to the foreign ministry of Jordan. According to the statement, its citizens died "after suffering a stroke due to the extreme heat wave."The Jordanian foreign ministry stated in a statement that it was working with the Saudi authorities to arrange for the burial or transfer of the remains of the deceased in accordance with the fa…

Maria Calvo (2024-06-17). Mambisa Viajes promueve destino Cuba en Argentina. radiohc.cu Buenos Aires, 17 junio (RHC) Creada con el sello de las tradiciones de Cuba, la agencia Mambisa Viajes continúa promoviendo hoy en Argentina las bondades de la isla como destino turístico, pero también sus valores culturales.

Maria Calvo (2024-06-17). Aquelarre 2024, un homenaje a tres décadas de humor cubano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 junio (RHC) Del 30 de junio al 7 de julio se desarrollará en varias salas capitalinas la 28 edición del Festival del Humor Aquelarre 2024…

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-06-17). Bronce para cubano Leandro Cordero en Juegos Deportivos Brics. radiohc.cu Kazán, 17 jun (ACN) El cubano Leandro Cordero conquistó la medalla de bronce en la modalidad de doble sable en la jornada de cierre del torneo de wushu de los Juegos Deportivos Brics 2024, con escenario en esta ciudad de la república rusa de Tartaristán.

_____ (2024-06-17). NAM and Group of 77 Demand the Exclusion of Cuba from the List of Terrorism Sponsors Countries. transcend.org 15 Jun 2024 – The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Group of 77 and China, through their Joint Coordinating Committee, demanded "the immediate exclusion of Cuba from the unilateral list of countries that allegedly sponsor terrorism."

tvbrics (2024-06-17). Saudi Arabia reaffirms Kingdom's commitment to attracting international investors to tourism sector. tvbrics.com Tourism Minister expressed his desire to build strong partnerships with other countries…

tvbrics (2024-06-17). Iran intends to launch production of solar panels. tvbrics.com The country's authorities are working on the transition to renewable energy sources…

tvbrics (2024-06-17). Asian Physics Olympiad 2025 to be held in Saudi Arabia. tvbrics.com It is the largest scientific and educational event in the region…

tn.ai (2024-06-17). Iran, Russia Discuss Settlement of Caucasus Disputes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian and Russian diplomats weighed plans for collective efforts to resolve problems in the Caucasus and ensure peace and calm in that region.

tn.ai (2024-06-17). Iran's Acting President Congratulates Heads of Islamic States, Muslim Nations on Eid al-Adha. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Acting President Mohammad Mokhber congratulated the arrival of Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) to Muslim people and heads of Islamic countries.

DPA (2024-06-17). At least 14 die in extreme heat during haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. scmp.com Temperatures have pushed well past 40 degrees Celsius during the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Ali Azgar (2024-06-17). Extreme Heat, Smoke Should Get US Disaster Label, Groups Say. muslimnews.co.uk Activists are petitioning the US government to formally classify extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters, as soaring temperatures threaten to set records across much of the country. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …

tn.ai (2024-06-17). Iran Celebrates Eid al-Adha. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian people celebrated the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha on Monday, which marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

tn.ai (2024-06-17). Iran Condemns EU3 Statement on Its Nuclear Program. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson condemned a joint statement from the UK, France and Germany about Tehran's nuclear program, refuting the "bogus and invalid" allegations made in the statement which contains factual errors.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-06-17). Thailand: Joint call to end judicial abuse and arbitrary detention, and to investigate Netiporn 'Bung' Sanesangkhom's death. fidh.org International organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call on the Thai government to end the abuse of the judicial process and the arbitrary detention of human rights defenders, activists, and protesters. Additionally, they urge a thorough and independent investigation into the death in custody one month ago of Netiporn 'Bung' Sanesangkhom.
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tn.ai (2024-06-17). Iran, Iraq Emphasize Bolstering Relations in All Fields. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Acting President Mohammad Mokhber and Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid in a telephone conversation on Sunday stressed the need to strengthen cooperation and interaction in all areas.

tn.ai (2024-06-17). Afghans Can Count on Iran, Diplomat Says. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The caretaker foreign minister of Iran assured Afghanistan that Tehran stands prepared to do what is necessary to help the neighboring state rise to challenges.

UMMID (2024-06-17). Zakir Naik arrives for Hajj 2024 as Special Guest of Saudi Arabia. ummid.com Dr Zakir Naik, known for his impeccable grasp on comparative religion, Tuesday June 11, 2024 arrived in Jeddah to perform Hajj as a special guest of Saudi Arabia.

Staff (2024-06-17). Padre de la vicepresidenta colombiana sufre un atentado. cubadebate.cu El padre de la vicepresidenta colombiana, Francia Márquez, sufrió un ataque armado este domingo en la zona rural de Jamundí (Valle del Cauca). La Policía comunicó que Sigifredo Márquez Trujillo viajaba en coche en compañía de un menor de edad cuando alguien disparó cuatro veces contra el auto.

Maria Calvo (2024-06-17). Cuba rechaza intentos injerencistas del G7 en Venezuela. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 junio (RHC) El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, denunció hoy a través de su cuenta en X, los intentos injerencistas del Grupo de los Siete (G7) en Venezuela y señaló que este bloque busca imponer sus intereses imperialistas y neocolonizadores en la nación bolivariana.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-17). Que no se importe lo que se puede producir en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) La IV Convención y Exposición Internacional de la Industria Cubana (Cubaindustria 2024) fomentará el fortalecimiento de asociaciones tecnológicas entre industrias nacionales y extranjeras, la promoción de renglones exportables y la consolidación de producciones nacionales.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-17). Países No Alineados y G77 y China exigen exclusión de Cuba de lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) El Movimiento de Países No Alineados (Mnoal) y el Grupo de los 77 y China, a través de su Comité de Coordinación Conjunta, exigieron la inmediata exclusión de Cuba de la unilateral lista de países que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-17). Comienza en Cuba X Encuentro Internacional de Pantomima. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) La capital cubana vivirá hasta el 23 de junio el arte de la gestualidad que distingue al X Encuentro Internacional de Pantomima Habana 2024, dedicado al Teatro Físico y a la obra del polaco Henryk Tomaszewski.

Maria Calvo (2024-06-17). Alcalde francés valora acogida de Festival de Cine Cubano. radiohc.cu París, 17 junio (RHC) El alcalde de Vitry-sur-Seine, Pierre Bell-Lloch, celebró hoy la acogida por esa comuna de la Región Parisina del segundo Festival de Cine Cubano, que se celebrará hasta el 22 de junio, y lo consideró un puente cultural entre los dos países.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-17). Cubana de Aviación retorna a Panamá con vuelos chárter. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) Panamá espera hoy la primera de las operaciones chárter en vuelo directo desde La Habana de Cubana de Aviación que retorna al istmo con dos frecuencias semanales, lunes y viernes.

teleSUR, MER (2024-06-17). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-06-17). 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.

teleSUR, MS (2024-06-17). 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.

Maria Calvo (2024-06-17). Cuba llama a enfrentar la desertificación y sequía. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 junio (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, instó hoy a enfrentar la desertificación y la sequía por su estrecha relación con la preservación de biodiversidad y ecosistemas.

teleSUR, MER (2024-06-17). 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.

Maria Calvo (2024-06-17). Condena Cuba atentado contra familiares de vicepresidenta de Colombia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 junio (RHC) El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, condenó hoy el intento de atentado perpetrado contra el padre y sobrino de la vicepresidenta colombiana, Francia Márquez, mientras se desplazaban en un vehículo por una zona del Valle del Cauca.

María Candela (2024-06-17). Aviación cubana en busca de reactivación. radiohc.cu El transporte en Cuba es una de las ramas con mayores afectaciones, principalmente a causa del bloqueo estadounidense, y la aviación no está exenta, aunque surgen matices alentadores.

Maria Calvo (2024-06-17). àÅfrica Austral y UE discutirán en Angola sobre paz y seguridad. radiohc.cu Luanda, 17 junio (RHC) Angola acogerá mañana una nueva sesión del Diálogo Político Ministerial entre la Comunidad de Desarrollo de àÅfrica Austral (SADC) y la Unión Europea (UE), para discutir cuestiones de paz y seguridad, informó hoy la Cancillería de este país.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-06-17). 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.

Staff (2024-06-17). Sindicato petrolero convoca a paro por mejoras salariales en Argentina. cubadebate.cu El sindicato de Petróleo y Gas Privado de Río Negro, Neuquén y La Pampa se movilizará el próximo martes en un paro por 48 horas exigiendo mejoras salariales. Esta decisión fue tomada este fin de semana tras el fracaso de todas las instancias de diálogo entre el Sindicato de Petroleros Privados de Río Negro, Neuquén y La Pampa y las empresas del sector.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-06-17). Victoria de bronce para Cuba en continental sub 21 voleibol (m). radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (ACN) Cuba derrotó 3-1 a Puerto Rico y conquistó medalla de bronce en el Campeonato Continental masculino de Norte, Centroamérica y del Caribe (Norceca) sub 21 de Voleibol, con sede en México, donde el invicto Estados Unidos logró el título.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-17). El humor político en la colección de Casa de las Américas de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC) La institución cultural habanera Casa de las Américas invita hoy al Café ArteAmérica, dedicado a la presencia del humor político en la Colección Arte de Nuestra América Haydee Santamaría y en homenaje a la doctora Adelaida de Juan.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-06-17). Cooper, Roxana y Matheus matizan buen fin de semana del atletismo cubano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 jun (RHC).- Resultados sobresalientes de Daily Cooper, Roxana Gómez y Melany Matheus matizaron la actuación cubana en reuniones atléticas celebradas el fin de semana con la mirada en París-2024.

Maria Calvo (2024-06-17). Parlamento de Cuba publica dos nuevos proyectos de ley. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 junio (RHC) La Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba (Parlamento) puso hoy a disposición de la población los proyectos legislativos de Extranjería y de Migración, con el objetivo de promover la participación ciudadana y contribuir a la cultura jurídica.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-06-17). 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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-06-17). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-06-17). 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.