Monthly Archives: August 2024

2024-08-11: News Headlines

People's Dispatch. (2024-08-11). US-Based Activists Mobilize To Say Hands Off Venezuela! popularresistance.org On August 9, as a part of an international call to action issued by ALBA Movimientos, the Simon Bolivar Institute, the Assembly of Caribbean Peoples, and the International Peoples' Assembly to support Venezuela against US and mainstream media support for the attempted coup against President Nicolas Maduro, dozens of activists gathered in front of the New York Times building in New York City. The newspaper is notorious for backing undemocratic coups in Venezuela. | Since the election of Maduro, the New York Times has joined the US government and right-wing governments across Latin America in openly questioning Ven…

Paul Webster (2024-08-10). World Report] Calls for the Olympics to end harmful Coca-Cola sponsorship. thelancet.com A campaign by activists and health experts describe the partnership as "a master class in sportswashing". Paul Webster reports.

yalensis (2024-08-11). Ukraine War Day #900: NATO Invades Russia. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com Dear Readers: | In its 1,000 year history Russia has been invaded quite a lot of times. For this reason, Russian rulers (at least the wise ones) always placed much emphasis on fortifying and controlling the border areas. For example, Tsar Ivan Grozny, who put together the basic architecture of the centralized Empire, had designated four major border cities: Smolensk, Pskov, Novgorod, and Kazan. The first three were assigned to keep out Poles and Swedes; and the latter, Crimean Tatars. To govern these border towns, the Tsar appointed four Dukes of high-ranking nobility who also served in his privy council. Thes…

newleftreview (2024-08-11). Grey Anderson: Imperium Uncloaked. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Tom Stevenson, Someone Else's Empire. Lucid anatomization of the American imperium, with a devastating assessment of the UK's equerry role.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-10). Nobody Would Vote For Any Of This Bullshit Without Extensive Manipulation. caitlinjohnstone.com.au It is a well-documented fact that under the western empire not only are our political systems aggressively manipulated by the rich and powerful for the benefit of the rich and powerful, but public opinion is as well. Insane systems which rely on exploitation, injustice, ecocide, militarism and war are actively normalized via mass-scale psychological manipulation, and we are then presented with candidates and platforms which support those systems and told that anything else is fringe commie extremism.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-10). Nobody Would Vote For Any Of This Bullshit Without Extensive Manipulation. thealtworld.com One of the biggest lies we are sold in western politics is that election results paint an accurate picture of what the public truly wants. We are told that candidates who promote peace and economic justice lose elections because their platforms are unpopular with the wider public, as though the people are organically coming into worldviews which support poverty, inequality, war and militarism all on their own. | "Socialism just isn't popular!" we are told, as though we don't live under a capitalist empire that has spent generations violently stomping out socialism wherever it pops up and brainwashing the public i…

newleftreview (2024-08-10). Grey Anderson: Imperium Uncloaked. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Tom Stevenson, Someone Else's Empire. Lucid anatomization of the American imperium, with a devastating assessment of the UK's equerry role.

A Guest Author (2024-08-10). The Axis of Resistance stands ready, refusing to be subdued. workers.org The following statement was published Aug. 9, 2024, on Resistance News Network. The axis of evil prepares for the inevitable In light of an expected operation against the Zionist entity, "israel's" allies in the region and outside of it have quickly mobilized to support it as it remains in the . . . |

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Million-man march: Yemenis stage rallies to support war-hit Palestinians. presstv.ir Yemenis hold mass nationwide rallies to express their support for the war-stricken people of Palestine.

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Iran president urges world bodies to stop Israel's crimes against humanity. presstv.ir Iran's President Pezeshkian says world forums must protect regional and international peace and prevent crimes against humanity.

hindustantimes (2024-08-11). America Behind Gaza School 'Massacre'? Bombshell Claim As Around 100 Killed In Israeli Strike | Iran. hindustantimes.com Members of Axis of Resistance blast Israel and its ally U.S. over strike at Gaza school shelter. Hamas and Houthi accused U.S. of supporting Israel in "conducting crimes" in the Gaza Strip. Hamas claimed over 100 Palestinians were killed in the attack on Gaza school. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-11). Hezbollah Damages Key Israeli Military Base, 10 Strikes In 1 Day: Blow To IDF Before Iran Attack. hindustantimes.com Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group claimed as many as 10 attacks on Israel on August 10. Hezbollah also claimed a huge attack on the Israeli military's Michael Alon base. The Iran-backed proxy group claimed that IDF's Michael Alon base is used as a 'staging ground and munitions depot'. Hezbollah said the Michael Alon attack was revenge for the killing of Hamas commander Samer al Hajj in Ein el Hilweh on August 9.

hindustantimes (2024-08-11). On Cam: Lebanon Minister's Clear Signal To Iran To Attack Israel? Big 'War Prep' Claim | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com Lebanon's Minister of Environment Nasser Yassin accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "waging a regional war" in the country to "save his neck." Speaking with Sky News on August 9, Yassin said that Lebanon wouldn't "stand" the same level of aggression Gaza is facing, and Beirut has been stepping up its preparedness for more attacks from Israel. The reaction came after the IDF intensified attacks on Hezbollah militants inside Lebanon in recent weeks amid an ongoing war in Gaza.

hindustantimes (2024-08-11). Arab Ally Betrays Israel With 'Secret Plan' Of Palestinian Takeover After Snubbing Anti-Iran Pact. hindustantimes.com Egypt and Palestinian authorities are reportedly discussing a plan to take over Gaza's Rafah crossing after the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. According to Israel's Kan public broadcaster report, citing sources, Cairo is pushing PA to assume responsibility for the Rafah Crossing as the first element of a wider plan that also includes gradually taking over other strategic places in Gaza postwar.

newarab (2024-08-11). Iran to carry out Ayatollah order to 'harshly punish' Israel. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-11). Jordan denies allowing Israel to use airspace if Iran attacks. newarab.com The Jordanian state-owned Al-Mamlaka news TV quoted an informed source who said the kingdom would not allow using its airspace "under any circumstances to any party, and won't allow a military response for any belligerent party currently." | However, the Israeli Channel 12 reported they would, citing an informed official in Jordan's capital. | "It stems from a secu…

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Iran condemns 'heinous' Israeli bombing of displaced Gazans at school. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the Israeli onslaught on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Iran seeks to prevent realization of Israel 'dream' of regional war: Acting FM. presstv.ir Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says the country is seeking to prevent realization of the Israeli regime's "dream" of triggering an all-out regional war.

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-11). Jordan Vows To Protect Airspace From Iran-Israel Conflict. themedialine.org

Keren Setton (2024-08-11). Israeli Experts Believe Iran Carefully Weighing Its Options as Its Retaliation Stalls. themedialine.org

Phil Paasquini (2024-08-11). Sixty Seconds Before Midnight and a Looming War. indybay.org As world affairs continue to deteriorate with a looming war in the Middle East between Israel and Iran that will surely draw in the US, the possibility of a nuclear confrontation between both sides and or their allies combined with the war in Ukraine, have aligned to form the greatest existential threat for humankind than ever before.

newarab (2024-08-11). Iran president names sanctioned official as nuclear agency head. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-11). Iran says Guards navy gets 'large number' of new missiles. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-11). US military base attacked by drone in Syria. newarab.com This is the Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Iran-backed Hamas, was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran on…

aljazeera (2024-08-11). Trump campaign accuses Iran of hacking attack. aljazeera.com Claim comes amid reports of foreign efforts to interfere in US presidential election.

geo.tv (2024-08-11). Trump campaign says it was hacked, blames Iran. geo.tv US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, on November 20, 2018. — AFP | The great glider, an endangered species, which is a mix of a koala and possum. — Australia WWF/FileConservationists say there is evidence of logging near endangered greater gliders as they urge the Queensland government to create the once "promised" Greater Glider Forest…

MEE staff (2024-08-11). Iran's president nominates Abbas Araghchi as foreign minister. middleeasteye.net Iran's president nominates Abbas Araghchi as foreign minister | Araghchi is a seasoned diplomat and former chief nuclear negotiator, known for his openness to engaging with the West | | Abbas Araghchi removes his mask as he leaves the Grand Hotel Wien following closed-door nuclear talks in Vienna…

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Paris Olympics: 20-year-old Arian Salimi clinches gold in taekwondo, third for Iran. presstv.ir Iran's Arian Salimi defeats his British opponent Caden Cunningham in the men's taekwondo +80-kg final to clinch a gold medal, third for Iran at the Paris Olympics.

noemail (2024-08-11). Trump Campaign Alleges Iranian Hacking Interference. devdiscourse.com The Trump presidential campaign has reported a hacking incident, alleging Iranian involvement in the theft and distribution of sensitive internal documents. Campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung accused foreign actors of the breach, citing a recent Microsoft report on foreign interference in the 2024 US election.

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-11). Trump Campaign Alleges Iranian Hacking of Internal Communications. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-11). Iran's President Nominates New Foreign and Oil Ministers, Parliament to Review. themedialine.org

Aseel Saleh (2024-08-10). Axis of Resistance vs. Israel: Is a regional war on the horizon? peoplesdispatch.org The Israeli occupation is in a highly tense state of anticipation for Iran's and Hezbollah's promised retaliation attacks, after assassinating top leaders of the Axis of Resistance Ismail Haniyeh and Fuad Shukr in the last ten days. | Aiming at protecting their interests, the United States and other countries in the region have been amping up efforts to prevent a regional war from erupting. A

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Hezbollah Scores 'Direct Hit' On IDF Soldiers Amid Iran Attack Fear: 'Hit With Appropriate Weapons'. hindustantimes.com Lebanon's Hezbollah group claimed multiple new attacks on Israel on August 10. Hezbollah announced attack on Israeli troops at "Dovev Barracks" in Northern Israel. The militants, in a statement, claimed a 'direct hit' at the gathering of Israeli soldiers. Rocket sirens were also heard in multiple Israeli border regions, Times of Israel reported. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Hezbollah Removing Biggest Barrier For Iran's 'Attack Israel' Plan? IDF's Iron Dome Pounded Again. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah, in a fresh attack on August 9, claimed to have attacked iron dome missile systems. The group said it launched a barrage of Katyusha rockets at IDF post in Galilee region. Hezbollah claimed a number of iron dome missile batteries and artillery bunkers were targeted. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Houthis Fool US Forces With Diversion Amid Iran's Israel Attack Plan? 4 Strikes In 24 Hrs | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com The US has decided to lift a ban on the sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia amid rising support for Iran ever since the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. Reporters citing a US official reported that the weapons sales, like air-to-ground munitions, could resume as early as next week.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Iran Military's Hint Ahead Of Jewish 'Day Of Disaster': Israel Attack Gets Green Light? | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Crps will carry out strikes on Israel to avenge the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. Iranian media, quoting Ali Fadavi, deputy commander of revolutionary guards, reported that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered the IRGC to "harshly punish" Israel. Meanwhile, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said that we will defend Israel from Iranian threats.

Larry Johnson (2024-08-10). More on Scott Ritter, Ukraine and Israel and My Conversation with an Iranian Professor. sonar21.com I appeared on Randy Credico's NY radio show today, along with Matt Hoh, Ray McGovern and Scott Ritter. Scott gave us the full dump on what happened. I was shocked to learn that the FBI showed up with copies of his emails and text messages. The FBI has been spying on Scott for years. Scott is innocent of the accusation that he is a foreign agent, but truth and facts don't matter to this politicized FBI. | I think Scott made a big mistake talking to the FBI. Scott did so because he knows he has done nothing wrong, but I reminded him of what the FBI did to General Mike Flynn and to Donald Trump. Oh yeah, they…

newarab (2024-08-10). Jordan denies allowing Israel to use airspace if Iran attacks. newarab.com The Jordanian state-owned Al-Mamlaka news TV quoted an informed source who said the kingdom would not allow using its airspace "under any circumstances to any party, and won't allow a military response for any belligerent party currently." | However, the Israeli Channel 12 reported they would, citing an informed official in Jordan's capital. | "It stems from a secu…

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Putin's Closest Ally Warns Of World War 3 Amid Fear of Iran's Attack On Israel, Blames West For… hindustantimes.com Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko hints at the start of World War 3. Lukashenko reportedly warned that the U.S. may use the Middle East conflict to start a new World War. His comments come amid a widening rift between Russia and the West over war in Ukraine. Watch this video for all the details.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Army Chief Of Iran's Closest Ally Makes 'Secret' Tehran Visit Amid Khamenei's 'Attack Israel' Plan. hindustantimes.com

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). 'Iran's right to legitimate defense has nothing to do with Gaza ceasefire'. presstv.ir Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations says that the Islamic Republic's right to retaliate against Israel's terrorism inside Iran has nothing to do with the ongoing ceasefire talks in the Gaza Strip.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Amid Iran Attack Fear, Biden's Shameless Israel Move? U.S. Drops Abuse Charges On Notorious IDF Unit. hindustantimes.com The United States will not impose sanctions on the Israeli military's Netzah Yehuda battalion, according to the Axios report. The US has decided to end an investigation into alleged human rights violations by the unit in the occupied West Bank. Axios reported, citing two US and Israeli officials, that Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Defence Minister Yoav Gallant of the move in a conversation on August 9.

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Iran condemns 'heinous' Israeli bombing of displaced Gazans at school. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the Israeli onslaught on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). 'Nuclear Tehran': Khameini Ramping up Nukes Amid Anticipated Attack On Israel? Bombshell Warning. hindustantimes.com As Iran vows revenge on Israel over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, alarming new U.S. intelligence has surfaced. Discover how Iran's recent advancements in nuclear research could put the world on edge. With enriched nuclear fuel stockpiled, could Tehran be closer to building a bomb?

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Sinwar's appointment proves path of resistance 'eternal': Leader's advisor. presstv.ir The appointment of Yahya Sinwar as Hamas's new political leader signifies that Palestinians remain committed to resisting the Israeli regime and liberating Al-Quds, says Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Iran's Secret Plan: First Hurt USA's Ability To React, Then Attack Israel? American Troops Hit Again. hindustantimes.com US forces were reportedly attacked by a drone in northeastern Syria on August 9. A US official told Reuters that no injuries were reported according to initial reports. The attack took place at Rumalyn Landing Zone, which hosts American forces along with those from the US-led coalition.

Phil Paasquini (2024-08-10). Sixty Seconds Before Midnight and a Looming War. indybay.org As world affairs continue to deteriorate with a looming war in the Middle East between Israel and Iran that will surely draw in the US, the possibility of a nuclear confrontation between both sides and or their allies combined with the war in Ukraine, have aligned to form the greatest existential threat for humankind than ever before.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Iran's 'Pro-West' President Pezeshkian Pleading Khamenei To Go Soft On Israel With This Attack Idea. hindustantimes.com

MEE correspondent (2024-08-10). Iranian press review: Execution of 2022 anti-establishment protester sparks outrage. middleeasteye.net Iranian press review: Execution of 2022 anti-establishment protester sparks outrage | Meanwhile, expert says Iran faces challenges in retaliating against Israel, Tehran says the New York Times acts as a propaganda tool for Israel, and industries experience financial setbacks due to power shortages |

A A (2024-08-10). U.S. Policy: Let Israel escalate against Iran, then tell Iran not to escalate back. strategic-culture.su

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Iran's crushing revenge, heroic resistance to expedite Israel's annihilation: Quds Force chief. presstv.ir An Iranian commander says says Iran's harsh punishment of the Israeli regime for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, and anti-occupation struggle by the regional resistance front will speed up the Israeli regime's elimination.

newarab (2024-08-10). Iran to carry out Ayatollah order to 'harshly punish' Israel. newarab.com

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Iran To Shock Israel With Sea Attacks & 'Undetectable' Missiles? Big Claim On IRCG Navy's Power. hindustantimes.com Amid delay in Iranian attack on Israel, fresh claim about the might of the IRGC's Navy. Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency revealed the power of Tehran's naval arsenal. The agency stated that IRGC Navy possesses new cruise missiles that are "undetectable". Watch for more.

United World International (2024-08-10). 5 experts on Iran's possible response and how to stop Israel's aggression. unitedworldint.com Israel's recent assassinations have raised the possibility of regional conflict. How will Iran respond? Are there any forces to stop Israel's aggression? Is regional cooperation against Israel possible? Turkish newspaper Aydƒ±nlƒ±k made interviews with 5 experts from Iran and Türkiye on these questions. Following experts delivered comments: Dr. Hazar Vural Jane from Istanbul Aydƒ±n University's …

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Iran Vs Israel: Desperate USA Trying To 'Buy' Arab Support? Biden's Huge U-Turn On Saudi Weapon Ban. hindustantimes.com The US has decided to lift ban on the sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia amid rising support for Iran ever since the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. Reporters citing a US official reported that the weapons sales, like air-to-ground munitions, could resume as early as next week.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Israel's Arab Ally Backstabbing Iran After Officially Snubbing Netanyahu? 'Ultimately An Ally Of…'. hindustantimes.com Jordan has reportedly decided to allow Israel to use its airspace to foil a potential Iranian attack following the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last month. However, just days ago, Amman had officially stated that it won't let neither Iran nor Israel use its airspace. Notably, Jordan had helped Israel thwart Iran's first-ever direct attack on Israel in April this year. Watch this video for more information.

newarab (2024-08-10). Syria: Fighting in eastern Deir Ez-zor kills at least 13. newarab.com Fighting between Six children were among the victims of intense shelling of Dahla in the eastern province of Deir Ez-zor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said. | Fighting erupted on Wednesday when pro-Iranian fighters attacked Kurdish-held areas, according to the Britain-bas…

newarab (2024-08-10). Iran president names sanctioned official as nuclear agency head. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-10). US military base attacked by drone in Syria. newarab.com This is the Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Iran-backed Hamas, was assassinated in the Iranian capital Tehran on…

newarab (2024-08-10). Iran says Guards navy gets 'large number' of new missiles. newarab.com

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-08-10). Nuclear War Is "On the Table". Build Awareness. Say No to A Two Trillion Dollar Nuclear Weapons Program! globalresearch.ca Will the US launch "Mini-nukes" against Iran in Retaliation for Tehran's "Non-compliance"?

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). IRGC releases footage of surveilling US warships at Strait of Hormuz. presstv.ir Iran's IRGC Navy has released new footage showing surveillance of US and allied navy vessels in the Persian Gulf.

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). IRGC Navy says new AI-based equipment enhances precision in pinpoint operations. presstv.ir The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy hails the enhanced level of precision and surgical strike capabilities of the force's new equipment.

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Iran rejects Microsoft claim about attempts to influence US elections. presstv.ir Iran's permanent mission to the UN denies Microsoft report about the country's attempts to accelerate its cyber activities to influence the 2024 US presidential election.

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Paris Olympics: Iran's Barkhordari cruises into taekwondo 80kg final, eyes gold. presstv.ir Iran's Mehran Barkhordari beats South Korea's Seo Geon-woo 2-1 in taekwondo men's 80kg semifinals at the Paris Olympics to head to a gold medal match, guaranteeing another medal for his country.

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Iranian taekwondo star Barkhordari's dream run in Paris Olympics ends with silver. presstv.ir Iran's Mehran Barkhordari loses to Tunisian opponent Firas Katoussi in the men's taekwondo 80kg final to end up as runner-up…

tvbrics (2024-08-10). Gas transfer deal Russia-Iran leads to strengthen cooperation in energy security. tvbrics.com Iran is expected to import 1.2 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia per day…

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-10). 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 (2024-08-10). 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.

presstv.ir (2024-08-11). Global condemnations pour in over Israel's massacre in Gaza school. presstv.ir Many countries and international organizations condemn the Israeli regime's brutal genocidal airstrikes on a school-turned-shelter for displaced Palestinians in Gaza City.

newarab (2024-08-11). Sudan delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks with US mediators. newarab.com The United States last month invited Sudan's warring sides to hold

newarab (2024-08-11). US to lift ban on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, sources say. newarab.com

tvbrics (2024-08-11). Centre for environment regulation in Saudi Arabia carried out more than 25,000 inspections. tvbrics.com The environmental check-ups were completed in the first six months of 2024…

WSWS (2024-08-10). Threat of Middle East war on hair-trigger as Israel kills Hamas official in Lebanon, US lifts ban on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia. wsws.org The killing of yet another senior Hamas official makes a mockery of the far-right Netanyahu government's claim to be interested in negotiating a ceasefire with Hamas, not to mention…

newarab (2024-08-10). Amnesty urges release of Saudi after death sentence quashed. newarab.com In a statement on Friday, the UK-based rights group said that the court of appeal was yet to impose a new sentence despite the ruling, adding that al-Ghamdi was now awaiting news about his fate. | The retired teacher was convicted and sentenced to death on 9 Jul…

newarab (2024-08-10). US to lift ban on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, sources say. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-10). Sudan delegation in Saudi Arabia for talks with US mediators. newarab.com The United States last month invited Sudan's warring sides to hold

geo.tv (2024-08-10). Saudi Arabia unveils 15 stadiums for Fifa World Cup 2034. geo.tv An illustration depicting Neom Stadium. — Saudi 20234 bid/Neom/File | Protesters gather at the High Court premises demanding the resignation of Obaidul Hassan, chief justice of Bangladesh in Dhaka, August 10, 2024. — ReutersAdviser to caretaker govt urges protesters to remain peacefulCentral bank Governor Abdur Rouf's resignation "not accepted".4…

Staff (2024-08-11). Cuba en París 2024: Décimo sexta jornada de los Juegos Olímpicos. cubadebate.cu °Llegó el día del adiós! Este 11 de agosto se apaga la llama olímpica y en breve París 2024 será historia. La víspera, Cuba obtuvo dos medallas de bronce mediante la canoísta Yarisleidis Cirilo y el taekwondoca Rafael Alba.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-10). Cuban FM condemns Israeli Government's genocidal statements. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Saturday condemned some statements by the Israeli government calling for the starvation of the Gaza Strip population as evidence of the genocide being committed in Palestine.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-10). Gibara International Film Festival closes in Cuba. plenglish.com Holguin, Cuba, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The 18th Gibara International Film Festival, being held in this eastern Cuban city, will close on Saturday with the awarding ceremony of the 2024 Lucia de Honor Award in several categories.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-10). Diaz-Canel shows solidarity with Brazil and Lula due to plane crash. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed solidarity with the Brazilian people and Government for the deaths of more than 60 people in a plane crash in Sao Paulo state.

Editorial (2024-08-10). US hands off Venezuela! Hands off Cuba! themilitant.com In a flagrant violation of Venezuela's sovereignty, Secretary of State Antony Blinken claims Washington has the right to decide the outcome of that country's presidential election, calling opposition leader Edmundo González the winner. | For over two decades, the U.S. rulers — under Democratic and Republican administrations alike — have sought to overthrow the Venezuelan government and impose one more subservient to Washington. | Workers and our unions should demand Washington keep its hands off! Defending Venezuela's sovereignty has nothing to do with offering political support to the Maduro governme…

Róger Calero (2024-08-10). 1952: Cuban farmworkers in a fight get help from Fidel Castro. themilitant.com Earlier this year the Militant received a letter from Javier Perdomo, one of the millions of working people caught up by the "enormous machine for grinding people up" that is the U.S. criminal "justice" system. That quote comes from Ramón Labañino, one of the five Cuban revolutionaries framed up by the FBI in 1998 for monitoring counterrevolutionary groups that operate in Florida and carry out attacks against Cuba. | Perdomo wrote about receiving the socialist newsweekly in the Florida prison where he is incarcerated. "I am grateful an issue of the paper fell into my hands. It spoke about Che, Fidel, and the work…

Róger Calero (2024-08-10). Cuban Five: Example of dignity, respect inside US prisons. themilitant.com

Martha Ríos (2024-08-10). Cancillería de Cuba condena declaraciones genocidas del Gobierno israelí (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ago (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez condenó este sábado declaraciones formuladas por el Gobierno de Israel que llaman a dejar morir de hambre a la población de Gaza, lo que evidencia el genocidio cometido en Palestina.

Staff (2024-08-10). Cuba condena declaraciones genocidas del Gobierno israelí. cubadebate.cu El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, condenó este sábado declaraciones formuladas por el Gobierno de Israel que llaman a dejar morir de hambre a la población de Gaza, lo que evidencia el genocidio cometido en Palestina.

Staff (2024-08-10). Regresa el fútbol a Inglaterra bajo fuertes miedos por ola de violencia. cubadebate.cu Decenas de equipos de las ligas inferiores inglesas -por debajo de la Premier League- empiezan sus temporadas este sábado por la tarde o el domingo. Los partidos se celebrarán en lugares donde ha habido disturbios, que comenzaron el pasado 30 de julio tras la muerte de tres niñas en un apuñalamiento en Southport, en el noroeste de Inglaterra.

Staff (2024-08-10). Rafael Alba suma bronce en el taekwondo olímpico. cubadebate.cu Rafael Alba se regaló una medalla de bronce por su cumpleaños. Faltaban solo dos días para sus 31 años, pero quiso celebrar unas horas antes como doble medallista olímpico. Una patada a la cabeza abrió el marcador a favor del cubano. Nada pudo detener las enormes extremidades del criollo, que con gran agilidad alcanzó al croata Iván Sapina.

Staff (2024-08-10). Minrex desmiente nueva falacia sobre participación cubana en elecciones en Venezuela. cubadebate.cu Es absolutamente falso que desde Cuba habrían viajado a Venezuela especialistas en ciencias de la informática o de otra área, con el propósito de modificar los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales en ese país.

Martha Ríos (2024-08-10). Cuba en festival gastronómico Hueca Fest en Ecuador. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ago (RHC) Cuba está presente este sábado con muestras de su gastronomía en el festival Hueca Fest, que por tercer año tiene lugar en Ecuador para promover los sabores tradicionales de esa nación suramericana e invitados.

Martha Ríos (2024-08-10). Iniciativas en municipio cubano a favor del adulto mayor (+Foto). radiohc.cu Los adultos mayores representan una parte significativa de la población cubana, y son centro de atención no sólo a nivel de Estado, sino también en los diversos municipios y las comunidades que los conforman.

Staff (2024-08-10). Las perseidas alcanzan su máxima actividad este fin de semana. cubadebate.cu La lluvia de meteoritos de las perseidas, visible desde mediados de julio, alcanzará su máxima actividad este fin de semana, cuando nuestro planeta atraviesa la zona de mayor densidad de la estela del cometa Swift-Tuttle.

Martha Ríos (2024-08-10). Presidente de Cuba saluda a canoísta Cirilo por su medalla de bronce en los JJOO (+X). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ago (Red Web) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel envió un afectuoso saludo a Yarisleidi Cirilo por su medalla de bronce en la canoa individual a 200 metros, en el piragàºismo de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024.

Staff (2024-08-10). Penas severas para los asesinos de una joven en Cienfuegos (+Video). cubadebate.cu La sala primera de lo Penal, en el Tribunal Provincial de Cienfuegos impuso penas severas a los asesinos de una joven de 18 años. Durante el juicio oral, con totales garantías para los acusados y víctimas, se dio a conocer el fallo, de acuerdo con el artículo 344, inciso G, del Código Penal vigente en Cuba.

Staff (2024-08-10). Rehabilitan infraestructura de servicios de Neumología y Neurología en hospital espirituano. cubadebate.cu Con miras a elevar la calidad en la atención médica y docente, la infraestructura constructiva y tecnológica de los servicios de Neumología y Neurología, del Hospital General Provincial Camilo Cienfuegos, de Sancti Spíritus, recibió los beneficios de una rehabilitación capital, ascendente a más de 3 209 000 pesos.

Staff (2024-08-10). Cariocas por botellas . cubadebate.cu Durante décadas, a lo largo del siglo XIX, los vendedores ambulantes de baratijas aportaron imagen a La Habana, y cuando se establecieron dieron origen a las mercerías y a las quincallas para la venta de productos de poca monta, pero necesarios. Y al alcance de la mano. Porque una quincalla se establecía en la sala de estar de una vivienda y la atendía la propia familia sin atenerse a horarios rigurosos de almuerzo y cierre.

Staff (2024-08-10). Granma: Inversiones de más de 111 millones de pesos en recursos hidráulicos. cubadebate.cu La Delegación de Recursos Hidráulicos de Granma invirtió 111 millones 100 mil pesos en acciones de construcción y montaje durante los meses de enero a julio del actual año. Ese monto, casi el doble de lo ejecutado en 2023, permitió financiar 13 obras.

Martha Ríos (2024-08-10). Casa Cuba en París 2024 se prestigia con medallistas olímpicos (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ago (RHC) Los medallistas cubanos en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 fueron reconocidos este sábado en la clausura de la Casa Cuba en Tremblay-en-France, grupo encabezado por los campeones Mijaín López (lucha greco) y Erislandy àÅlvarez (boxeo).

Martha Ríos (2024-08-10). Díaz-Canel expresa solidaridad a Brasil y Lula por accidente aéreo (+X). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ago (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel expresó solidaridad al pueblo y Gobierno de Brasil por el fallecimiento de más de 60 personas en un accidente aéreo en el estado de Sao Paulo.

Martha Ríos (2024-08-10). Activistas solidarios con Cuba constatan impacto del Proyecto Quisicuaba (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 ago (RHC) La 29 Brigada Latinoamericana y Caribeña de Solidaridad con Cuba, constató el impacto del Proyecto Quisicuaba, en La Habana.

Roger D. Harris, Peter Bolton, Popular Resistance. (2024-08-11). Media Coverage of Venezuela's Election Normalizes US Interference. popularresistance.org Corporate media's coverage of Venezuela's July 28 presidential election is akin to an investigation of a homicide that is focused not with identifying the murderer but with an unpaid parking ticket of the victim. Likewise, the media has shifted the narrative into the minutia of electoral procedures, ignoring the much larger issue of US interference in the internal affairs of another sovereign county. | Nowhere in the corporate media is there even an inkling that US-imposed regime-change activities in Venezuela or elsewhere might violate some basic principles. | Ours is a homeland where the likes of George Clooney…

Carlos Lancho (2024-08-11). Venezuela: Reports of electoral fraud and escalating police violence. fidh.org

Joe Parkin Daniels (2024-08-10). World Report] Venezuela disorder worsening health services. thelancet.com Protests have erupted following President Nicolás Maduro's controversial declaration of victory. Joe Parkin Daniels reports from Caracas.

scorinoco (2024-08-10). PSUV Leader Diosdado Cabello: We Have Submitted All Documents to the Supreme Court. orinocotribune.com The vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, reported that the PSUV has delivered all the documents asked for by the Electoral Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) regarding the July 28 presidential elections. | "The United Socialist Party of Venezuela and the comrades of the different parties of the Great Patriotic Pole, the alliance that nominated President Nicolás Maduro, attended the TSJ summons in recognition of its authority, of the authority of the Electoral Chamber in everything concerning the electoral issue," Cabello declared to the press after exiting…

Eva Bartlett (2024-08-10). Venezuela & The Resistance Fight Against Yankee Imperialism with Eva Bartlett. ingaza.wordpress.com

scorinoco (2024-08-10). Central Bank: July Inflation in Venezuela Was 0.7%. orinocotribune.com The Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) reported that in July 2024, the inter-monthly variation of the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) in Venezuela was 0.7%, the lowest so far this year and the lowest for any month since this index was first launched in 2008. | View this post on Instagram | In a post on social media on Friday, August 8, the BCV explained that in the last three months, the accumulated inflation stood at 3.2%, the lowest since t…

scorinoco (2024-08-10). Central Bank of Venezuela: Inflation in July Was 0.7%. orinocotribune.com The Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) reported that in July 2024, the inter-monthly variation of the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) in Venezuela was 0.7%, the lowest so far this year and the lowest for any month since this index was first launched in 2008. | View this post on Instagram | In a post on social media on Friday, August 8, the BCV explained that in the last three months, the accumulated inflation stood at 3.2%, the lowest since t…

scorinoco (2024-08-10). President Maduro Will Speak to Presidents of Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia to Explain Venezuela's Situation. orinocotribune.com Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro stated that he will speak to the presidents of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Colombia, Gustavo Petro, and Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, to discuss issues related to the electoral process that took place in Venezuela. | "A conversation with the three presidents is pending. Let us hope it happens, and as I always do with all the presidents I have spoken to in the world, I will explain in detail a situation that is complex to understand because there is a lot of manipulation and a lot of lies in the world," he said on Saturday, August 9. | In this regard, President Madu…

Staff (2024-08-10). Venezuela Bans Elon Musk's X for 10 Days. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that the National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) will remove Elon Musk's social media service X from the grid of platforms available in Venezuela for 10 days starting this Friday. This decision was made so that the US corporation can present documents required by Conatel in an administrative procedure initiated after the violent riots that occurred shortly after the presidential elections in Venezuela on Monday, August 29. | "X is out of Venezuela for 10 days," President Maduro said on Thursday, August 8. "In Venezuela, there is a law, a Constitution, institu…

Tim Anderson (2024-08-10). Five Myths About the Venezuelan Elections. orinocotribune.com By Tim Anderson — Aug 7. 2024 | Here is the lesson for future Venezuelan politicians: Will they join national institutionality or simply become the latest creatures of comprador coup culture? | In the global culture wars, there persists a notion that independent countries must somehow gain approval from large, predatory military or financial powers. This of course misses the point that the right to self-determination of peoples and the independence of nations presupposes separation from and resistance to those same imperial powers. | Ever since the phenomenon of Hugo Chavez in the late 1990s dispensed with t…

Francisco Dominguez (2024-08-10). Venezuela: It Was a US-Led Coup All Along. orinocotribune.com

Clodovaldo Hernández (2024-08-10). Maduro, an Expert in Defense and Counterattack. orinocotribune.com By Clodovaldo Hernandez — Aug 7, 2024 | One of the few advantages of being a country systematically besieged with increasing intensity for more than a quarter of a century is that its leaders become increasingly adept at defense and counterattack. | This is one of the conclusions that can be drawn from the events following the Venezuelan presidential elections of July 28, which are still unfolding. The actions taken by the adversaries of the Bolivarian revolution have been countered one by one, so far with a favorable balance for the re-elected president, Nicolás Maduro. | The parallel government strategy…

Nino Pagliccia (2024-08-10). The US Unproven Claim of Overwhelming Evidence of the Venezuelan Far Right Opposition Victory a Sign of Desperation. orinocotribune.com By Nino Pagliccia — Aug 9, 2024 | In most countries elections come and go. Not in Venezuela. Almost immediately after the first announcement in the early hours of July 29 by the National Electoral Council (CNE) that Nicolas Maduro's lead in the votes could not be overcome by Edmundo Gonzalez with about 80% of votes counted, the ultra rightwing opposition started claiming that there was fraud. | Predictably violent street riots (guarimbas) started in Caracas and other Venezuelan regions, which have now subsided after hundreds of rioters have been apprehended who claimed to have been paid $150 to create chaos.

People's Dispatch. (2024-08-10). People's Movements Worldwide Launch Campaign Of Solidarity With Venezuela. popularresistance.org On August 9, the ALBA Movimientos, a platform of social and political movements from across the Americas and the Caribbean, the International Peoples' Assembly, the Simon Bolivar Institute, and the Assembly of Caribbean Peoples, launched a campaign titled: "For Democracy and Sovereignty: Hands Off Venezuela!" The campaign comes in the aftermath of Venezuela's presidential election and a wave of seemingly coordinated attacks from right-wing political actors, mainstream media, and US and its allies. | The launch document states that, for several months, a media campaign has been created to question the legitimacy o…

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2024-08-10). Venezuela Is A Marvellous Country In Motion. popularresistance.org I have been in Caracas, Venezuela, for the past two weeks, before and after the presidential election on 28 July. In the run-up to the election, two things became clear to me. First, the Chavistas (supporters of Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian project that is now led by President Nicolás Maduro) have the enormous advantage of an organised mass base. Second, knowing that the odds were not in their favour, the opposition, led by far-right María Corina Machado and the US government, were already signalling defeat before the election even took place by alleging that it would be fraudulent.

Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report. (2024-08-10). US Rejection Of Venezuela's Democracy Vindicates Trump. popularresistance.org The dust-up on January 6, 2021, was nothing compared to an opposition in Venezuela calling for the nation's military forces to ignore the declaration of state authorities recognizing the result of their electoral process. Instead. they collaborated with external powers involved in ongoing illegal actions to undermine the state and its democratically elected leadership. | Even Donald Trump didn't attempt to institute a similar course of action following the 2020 elections. And even if he wanted to, it would not have been effective since then Joint Chief of Staff, Mark Milley, inserted himself into the local securi…

guest author (2024-08-10). Venezuela: A report on a new victory. workers.org Workers World is publishing, unmodified, several statements from anti-imperialist media to show the breadth of support for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and opposition to the lies of the U.S. government and the corporate media. Author Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein is a Venezuelan consultant and international analyst. Translation: John Catalinotto. July . . . |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-10). On Elections and Collective Emancipation: A Conversation with Robert Longa. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina A key cadre from El Panal Commune discusses US interventionism and Venezuela's participative and protagonistic democracy. Our revolution is deeply rooted in Latin America, in the América Morena [*] that draws strength from its history. But our revolution is also grounded in the present and committed to changing everything that needs to be changed [an allusion…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-08-10). Venezuelan Central Bank reveals inflation drops 0.7 percent in July. plenglish.com Caracas, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's Consumer Price Index was 0.7 percent in July, the lowest value in 2024 and in the last 16 years since the indicator has been registered, the Central Bank revealed.

presstv.ir (2024-08-10). Vote counting begins in Venezuela's presidential election. presstv.ir Polling stations close in Venezuela's presidential election after millions turn out to cast their ballots.

Stephen Gibbs (2024-08-10). X blocked in Venezuela. america.cgtn.com The Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, has signed a decree blocking access to social media platform X, formerly Twitter, in Venezuela for 10 days. The move follows his previous accusations that the platform's owner, Elon Musk, orchestrated an "attack" against his reelection. | Stephen Gibbs has more from Caracas.

Carlos Lancho (2024-08-10). Venezuela: Reports of electoral fraud and escalating police violence. fidh.org

A a (2024-08-10). La importancia de las alianzas contra-hegemónicas para la reconstrucción de Venezuela. strategic-culture.su

teleSUR, MS (2024-08-10). 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 (2024-08-10). 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 (2024-08-10). 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.

A a (2024-08-10). A ruptura total é a única opàßà£o que restou à Venezuela. strategic-culture.su

teleSUR, MER (2024-08-10). 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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-08-10). 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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-08-10). 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.

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Medea Benjamin (2024-08-08). AIPAC Strikes Again: Cori Bush's Primary Loss Exposes the Power of Pro-Israel Money. mintpressnews.com AIPAC's relentless funding and smear campaigns lead to the defeat of progressive icon Cori Bush, raising serious concerns about the integrity of U.S. elections.

The Palestinian News & Info Agency (2024-08-08). WAFA: UN Human Rights Commissioner condemns "shocking" footage of Israeli soldiers raping Palestinian detainee. imemc.org GENEVA, Thursday, August 8, 2024 (WAFA) — Jeremy Laurence, spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has described recent footage of Israeli soldiers sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman detention camp as "shocking." Laurence called on Israel to thoroughly investigate all reported violations. In a press statement today, Laurence …

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-08). Gaza: Israeli Forces Open Fire While Storming Home. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An Israeli soldier aims his weapon in front of a destroyed building in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza on January 27, 2024. | © 2024 Nicolas Garcia / AFP via Getty Images | (Jerusalem, August 8, 2024) — Israeli forces stormed a Gaza City home on December 21, 2023, throwing grenades inside and opening fire on a room where a civilian family was sheltering, Human Rights Watch said today.The attack killed seven people, including a pregnant woman, and severely injured two, including a 5-year-old. Witnesses also allege that Israeli forces shot a blind 73-year-old man after securing the…

Joaqlin Estus (2024-08-08). Alaska Tribes Appeal to International Body to Pause "Reckless" Canadian Mining. truthout.org Anchorage, Alaska — A group of Southeast Alaska tribes requested on Aug. 1 that the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights order a temporary pause on Canadian mining activity. They say "reckless" mining activity violates their human rights. That came after Canada's Ministry of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship ordered on June 27 that the tribes be denied "participating Nation status,"… |

Staff (2024-08-08). Simla agreement key to resolving Kashmir issue, says UN deputy spokesperson. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The United Nations has reiterated its position that the final settlement of the Kashmir dispute must be reached peacefully, in accordance with the United Nations Charter and with full respect for human rights. Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said that the Simla Agreement of 1972 between India …

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-08). India: Continued harassment of human rights defender Ajimuddin Sarkar. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-08). India: End human rights defender and journalist Irfan Mehraj's 500-day imprisonment. fidh.org

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-08). Gulf States: Inadequate Heat Protection Putting Workers in Peril. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Construction workers in Doha, Qatar, November 16, 2022. | © 2022 ddp images via AP Photo | (Beirut) — Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are failing to protect outdoor migrant workers experiencing dangerous, heat-related health risks as global warming-fueled heatwaves envelope the region, Human Rights Watch said today. Migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) interviewed by Human Rights Watch described symptoms of heat-related illness, including fainting and vomiting, and described feeling suffocated by the heat. Despite deadly tempera…

GABIK (2024-08-08). Cabinet commends addition of SA sites to UNESCO list. sanews.gov.za Cabinet commends addition of SA sites to UNESCO list | Cabinet has commended the latest addition of the South African human rights and liberation struggle sites in the prestigious list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites. | The sites in the prestigious list include the Union Buildings, Constitution Hill, Liliesleaf farm, Sharpeville memorial, Walter Sisulu Square, 16 June 1976: The Streets of Orlando West, University of Fort Hare and ZK Matthews House, Mqhekezweni, Waaihoek and Ohlange. | The UNESCO World Heritage Committee also inscribed three M…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-08-08). Russia: Human rights defender Oleg Orlov released. fidh.org

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-08-08). Thailand: Dissolution of election-winning party a setback for democracy, human rights. fidh.org

Human Rights Watch (2024-08-08). Kazakhstan Comic Finds Authorities Can't Take a Joke. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Kazakhstan's national flag flies in the village of Saumalkol, North Kazakhstan region, March 22, 2023. | © 2023 Elena Vah/Kommersant/Sipa via AP Photo | On July 26, a court in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, sentenced 31-year-old Alexandr Merkul, a stand-up comedian, to 10-days detention on charges of "petty hooliganism" allegedly for using obscene language during a performance in June. It's yet another instance of the extent of Kazakh authorities' crackdown on freedom of expression.Merkul, who pleaded guilty, often touches on social issues during his performances. For example, at th…

ICRC (2024-08-09). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Iran Exports over $724 Million of Non-Oil Products to Afghanistan in 4 Months. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — More than $724 million of products were exported from Iran to Afghanistan in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

ICRC (2024-08-08). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Yemeni, Iraqi Forces Conduct Joint Operation Against Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemeni Armed Forces and the Islamic Resistance in Iraq carried out a coordinated attack against the Israeli regime in retaliation for the genocide in Gaza.

ICRC (2024-08-09). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…

Dave DeCamp (2024-08-08). Houthi Leader Vows Yemen Will Join 'Axis of Resistance' in Attack on Israel. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi vowed the Yemeni group will coordinate with the "Axis of Resistance" in an attack on Israel in response to Israeli escalations in the region. The axis includes Iran, Hezbollah, Shia militias that operate in Iraq and Syria, and the Houthis, who are officially known as Ansar Allah. Iran is …

Kim Petersen (2024-08-08). On Being a Patriot. dissidentvoice.org Journalist and political analyst Caleb Maupin put out a video "Scott Ritter's home raided by the FBI." Maupin affirmed his solidarity with Ritter, a staunch opponent of US militaristic support for Ukraine and Israel. Ritter's anti-imperialist stand is nothing new. He first came to wider attention with his opposition to US plans to attack Iraq …

newarab (2024-08-08). Iraq dissolves three Yazidi and Kurdish parties over PKK ties. newarab.com

ICRC (2024-08-08). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…

Alex MacDonald (2024-08-08). Protests across Iraq against 'sectarian' law that may allow child marriage. middleeasteye.net Protests across Iraq against 'sectarian' law that may allow child marriage | The legislation is criticised for cementing sectarianism and potentially lowering the legal marriage age | | Iraqi women protest against underage marriage in Tahrir Square, central Baghdad, on 8 August 2024,…

Aseel Saleh (2024-08-09). Israel continues to systematically massacre and starve Palestinians in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched several aerial attacks across Gaza on Thursday, August 8. At least 32 Palestinians have been killed and dozens of others were injured in the airstrikes, including children. | The airstrikes targeted

Ramzy Baroud (2024-08-09). Zionism on the Brink: The Gaza War Beyond Netanyahu. counterpunch.org The idea that the war on Gaza is essentially waged and sustained by and for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, for long, dominated political analyses on the subject. The notion is often kept alive by public opinion inside Israel. Most polls produced since the start of the Israeli genocide on Gaza suggest that an

Kathy Kelly (2024-08-09). We Must Oppose Israel's Dangerous Gamble Before It's Too Late. counterpunch.org Following World War II, Albert Camus posed a "formidable gamble" to those who had survived a tragedy of immense proportions. "We're in history up to our necks," he observed, yet we must wager that "words are more powerful than munitions." "Leave or die" are the horrid words threatening largely unprotected Palestinian civilians in Gaza as dismayed populations

Craig Mokhiber, Mondoweiss. (2024-08-09). The World Court Has Ended The Oslo Ruse. popularresistance.org Israel is on trial for genocide in the International Court of Justice (the ICJ). The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested arrest warrants for Israel's leaders for crimes against humanity. Millions of people across the globe, Palestinians, Jews, Muslims, Christians, students, workers, and others, are mobilized to challenge Israeli settler-colonialism, apartheid, and genocide. The 76-year-old wall of impunity, built brick-by-brick by the US, the UK, and other Western governments, is beginning to crumble. | Further evidence of this came on July 19 when, in a stunning advisory opinion, t…

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Hezbollah Targets Israeli Military Sites in Retaliation for Southern Lebanon Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hezbollah fighters have launched multiple attacks on Israeli military installations in the northern Israeli-occupied territories, retaliating for recent Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese towns and villages, the group said on Thursday.

MEE staff (2024-08-09). War on Gaza: Israel advances into Khan Younis after mediators call for ceasefire summit. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israel advances into Khan Younis after mediators call for ceasefire summit | US, Qatar and Egypt urge Hamas and Israel to finalise the deal on the table during a meeting scheduled for next week | | Mourners pray beside the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes at Nasser Hosp…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-09). US Policy: Let Israel Escalate Against Iran, Then Tell Iran Not To Escalate Back. caitlinjohnstone.com.au In an article titled " "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escal…

Giorgia Valente (2024-08-09). Facing Threats From Iran and Hezbollah, Is Israel's North Prepared? themedialine.org

aljazeera (2024-08-09). 'Everything is legitimate': Israeli leaders defend soldiers accused of rape. aljazeera.com Israeli society is divided over arrest of 10 soldiers for brutal gang rape of a Palestinian prisoner caught on video.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-09). 'Israel' announces start of ground operation east of Khan Yunis and launches more than 30 air strikes during the last hours. english.almanar.com.lb

Eugene Doyle (2024-08-09). Team Genocide Walks Out on Nagasaki Commemorations. counterpunch.org In an astonishing "Fuck you" to the survivors of the 1945 US nuclear bombing of Nagasaki, several Western countries including the US, Australia, Canada, France, Italy and the UK have just dropped a bombshell: announcing their ambassadors are shunning this week's commemorations in solidarity with Israel. Last week the mayor of Nagasaki, Shiro Suzuki, rescinded

onlineopinion.com.au (2024-08-08).   Netanyahu is dragging Israel down on his catastrophic journey to hellHow has Israel reached this point of utter despair and terrifying uncertainty?   How is it possible that after 76 years of existence, Israel's relations with the Palestinians have reached a new nadir?   How on earth is Israel now facing inescapably coordinated attacks by Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and other militant Islamist groups?   How is it conceivable that Israel has alienated its closest ally and protector-the United States – to a degree never seen before?   How has Israel become a rogue state, a pariah that has lost its morals and is putting Jewish values to shame?   How is it imaginable that Israel today is governed by a bunch of criminals, fascists, warmongers, and messianic extremists who are destroying the country brick by brick, causing irreversible damage that will impact generations to come?   And how has Israel reached this point of dire social and political schism and divisiveness, which is consuming the country from within, exposing its vulnerability and dreadful lack of cohesion and unity of purpose?   The answer to these troubling generational questions is NETANYAHU.

Fayha' Shalas (2024-08-09). Home demolitions set to further escalate. electronicintifada.net Israeli move to take over civilian control of 20 percent of West Bank suggests more settlement expansion and more displacement.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-09). US Policy: Let Israel Escalate Against Iran, Then Tell Iran Not To Escalate Back. thealtworld.com In an article titled " "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escalation if they do a significant retaliatory attack against Israel is extremely high," an anonymous US official told The Wall Street Journal, adding that "there is a serious…

Democracy Now! (2024-08-09). Democracy Now! 2024-08-09 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC Journalist Faces Hate Crime Charge for Allegedly Filming Gaza Protest Action; Police Raid Home | Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC J…

Larry Johnson (2024-08-09). Ray McGovern and I Discuss Scott Ritter, Ukraine and Israel with Judge Nap. sonar21.com I will start by redirecting you to Mark Wauck's latest post on the Scott Ritter affair and Gilbert Doctorow's screwy analysis. Mark writes: | Please note that it is NOT illegal to write articles for foreign news outlets and receive payment for your work. The fact that RT paid Ritter for his articles proves nothing—except that RT thought his articles were worth the money. A US citizen has the 1A right to express his views, including in foreign news outlets, and to receive payment for his work. This only becomes an issue if the person in question acts as an "agent" of a foreign government, working under…

Imran Mulla, Middle East Eye. (2024-08-09). US And UK To Boycott Nagasaki Memorial After Israel Disinvited. popularresistance.org The American and British ambassadors to Japan have announced they will skip an upcoming ceremony commemorating the victims of the US's 1945 atomic bombing because the city's mayor did not invite the Israeli ambassador. | The Russian and Belarusian ambassadors have also been excluded from the event this Friday by Japanese authorities. | The Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony is intended to mark the 79th anniversary of the US atomic bomb attacks on Nagasaki and Hiroshima that killed tens of thousands of Japanese civilians, with many more later dying from radiation poisoning. | The attacks in August 1945 preceded Japa…

Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams. (2024-08-09). Investigation Exposes How Etsy Profits From Israeli Apartheid. popularresistance.org Etsy, the popular U.S.-based e-commerce website, is profiting from goods made and sold in Israel's illegal settler colonies in the occupied West Bank, a report published Wednesday revealed. | "Under the radar, Etsy—the popular online platform for selling and buying artisanal and vintage items, with a mission to 'keep commerce human'—has been profiting from businesses with shops in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (OPT)," states the briefing, which was published by the Institute for Journalism and Social Change (IJSC), Global Justice Now, and War on Want. | "It's time t…

WSWS (2024-08-09). US leads G7 in ambassadors' boycott of ceremony commemorating atomic bombing of Nagasaki. wsws.org Justified on the basis that the mayor of Nagasaki refused to invite the ambassador of the genocidal Israeli regime to the ceremony, the coordinated decision by the imperialist powers to stay away underscores that they are risking a world war waged with nuclear weapons.

WSWS (2024-08-09). DSA Democrat Cori Bush defeated in primary by well-funded pro-Israel challenger. wsws.org Like New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman, Bush lost support within the working class despite her anti-war posturing due to her unstinting support for Joe Biden and the Democratic Party.

newleftreview (2024-08-09). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.

ICRC (2024-08-09). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-09). Netanyahu Confirms Israeli Participation in August 15 Israel-Hamas Talks. themedialine.org

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Israeli Airstrikes Injure Four Soldiers in Central Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli aircraft launched strikes on several military installations and buildings in central Syria on Thursday evening, resulting in the injury of at least four Syrian soldiers.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-09). At least 8 Palestinian martyred in overnight Israeli attacks across Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

M. Reza Behnam (2024-08-09). Born and Dwells in Violence: Israel's Mission in the Middle East. counterpunch.org The future is uncertain for a country birthed in violence and that lives an ethos of violence. The Middle East has known more than its share of tragedy and grief since 14 May 1948. On that date, Israel proclaimed itself a state in Palestine and within minutes, U.S. President Harry S. Truman recognized its provisional

ecns.cn (2024-08-09). OIC holds Tel Aviv responsible for assassination and urges end to support for Israel. ecns.cn The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held Israel responsible for the attack on Hamas leader while affirming Iran's right to retaliate in an Iran-initiated emergency meeting.

Melvin Goodman (2024-08-09). Mainstream Media's Leading Warmonger: NYT Columnist Bret Stephens. counterpunch.org The New York Times has always favored Israel in its editorial writings, but no Times' columnist compares to Bret Stephens, whose writings are chauvinistic and bellicose., Stephens, a former editor of the Jerusalem Post and a supporter of all Israeli policies, left the Wall Street Journal to join the Times in 2017 because he believed Israel was not getting a fair hearing in the mainstream media. In doing so, he joined other Jewish columnists at the Times (Thomas Friedman, David Brooks, Paul Krugman, and Roger Cohen). However, these men brought some objectivity to America's Israel problem. Stephens has no limits in…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-09). Israeli media: Haifa mayor asks residents to store water and food for at least a week. english.almanar.com.lb

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Israel's Isolation Worsens after Assassination of Hamas Leader Haniyeh: Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri said on Thursday that Israel's political isolation has deepened following international condemnation of the assassination of Hamas Political Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

ICRC (2024-08-09). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org

Staff (2024-08-09). Iran may dump revenge attack plan against Israel in exchange for Gaza ceasefire. muslimmirror.com Jeddah : In a last-ditch effort to quell Iran's seething rage against Israel over the assassination of Hamas' political leader in Tehran, leaders from Middle Eastern countries gathered at an emergency summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah to explore peace options, CNN reported. But could Tehran instead be prepared to pull …

Staff (2024-08-09). Al menos quince muertos en un ataque de Israel contra el campo de refugiados de Al Bureij, en Gaza. cubadebate.cu Al menos quince personas murieron en un ataque de Israel contra el campo de refugiados de Al Bureij, en Gaza. Fuentes cercanas al asunto han indicado que el ataque se ha cebado especialmente con una vivienda situada en el campo y han apuntado a que la cifra de víctimas mortales podría aumentar.

Staff (2024-08-09). Protestan en Siria para pedir paz a los niños palestinos. cubadebate.cu Cientos de niños sirios se concentraron este jueves frente a la Oficina de la ONU en Damasco, para denunciar los crímenes del régimen israelí contra los infantes en la Franja de Gaza, Cisjordania y el Golán sirio ocupado. Los protestantes entregaron una carta en la que exigen cesar de inmediato las atrocidades perpetradas por Tel Aviv.

Qassam Muaddi (2024-08-08). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 307: At least 56 Palestinians killed across Gaza as Israel bombs two more schools in latest massacres. mondoweiss.net A reported 15 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Abdel Fatah Hamoud and the al-Zahraa schools in Gaza City. With these latest massacres, the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks on Thursday alone rose to at least 56.

Editor (2024-08-08). 'The martyrs were cut up and burned': Survivors of the latest tent massacre in Gaza recount the horror. mronline.org On August 4, the Israeli army bombed a group of tents inside the compound of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, killing three people. The bombing caused a number of tents to catch on fire, resulting in the injury of dozens of displaced civilians.

Felicity Arbuthnot (2024-08-08). History of Israeli War Crimes, "The Killing of Children has been Persistent": "Surgical Strikes" against Palestinian Children in 2008-2009. Felicity Arbuthnot. globalresearch.ca It was 15 years ago: Felicity Arbuthnot recalls the massacre of Palestinian children during the December 2008-January 2009 invasion of Gaza. | It did not start in 2023. | The killing of children by Israel has been persistent: | Veteran War Correspondent Felicity …

Betsey Piette (2024-08-08). Philadelphians protest Israel's assassinations. workers.org Philadelphia Hundreds of people demonstrated on Aug. 3 in Center City Philadelphia in solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon in the aftermath of brutal Israeli assassinations of resistance leaders. Among the protesters were families with young children who frequently helped lead chants. Called by the Philadelphia Palestine Coalition, the demonstration gathered . . . |

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-08-08). Videos Show Islamic Resistance Attacks on Malkiyeh and Al-Raheb Occupation Sites. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah Military Media released on Thursday two videos which show the Islamic Resistance attacks on Israeli occupation sites near Lebanon border. The following video shows the Islamic Resistance attack on anti-drone system at Malkiyeh occupation site. The following video displays the Islamic Resistance fighters attacking Al-Raheb occupation site. The Islamic Resistance continued on Thursday striking …

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Israel's Haifa engulfed by fear of Iran, Hezbollah retaliation: Media. presstv.ir Israeli media say settlers in Haifa dread the possibility of Iran and Hezbollah retaliation over the recent Israeli assassinations of top resistance figures.

hindustantimes (2024-08-08). Not Iran, Hezbollah To Lead Blitz Against Israel Over Haniyeh Killing? Plans To Hit These Targets. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah is likely to strike Israel independently of whatever Iran may do, according to CNN. Hezbollah is reportedly moving faster than Iran in planning a major strike on Israel. Meanwhile, Iran appears to be working on plans to strike Israel over the Haniyeh killing. A U.S. military official told CNN that Iran had some but not all preparations for an attack. However, given Lebanon's proximity to Israel, Hezbollah may act with little to no notice. There is no clarity if Hezbollah and Iran are coordinating to attack Israel, CNN reported.

IMEMC News (2024-08-08). Day 306: Israeli Missiles Kill Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org On Wednesday, Day 306 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles, shells, and live fire killed and injured dozens, including children and women, across the besieged and destroyed coastal enclave. In Gaza City, the army fired a missile at an apartment near Jaffa Street, killing Ahmad Hamada, along with …

Kathy Kelly (2024-08-08). We Must Oppose Israel's Dangerous Gamble Before It's Too Late. progressive.org A failure to stop Israel's genocide of Palestinians gambles with the fate of humanity as a whole.

Mousa Qous (2024-08-08). Israel increases restrictions at Haram al-Sharif. electronicintifada.net Security forces using Gaza genocide to limit religious freedoms for Muslims while ramping up a Jewish presence at the third holiest site in Islam.

Kim Scipes (2024-08-08). It's Time to Organize or Die. counterpunch.org I saw a message from a veteran friend of mine recently: he had just received a picture of a dog eating a dead baby in Gaza. Revulsion, anger, sadness, rage: of course, at the Israelis for their genocide in Gaza and everything they have done in Gaza and on the West Bank against Palestinians, and

Ilan Pappé (2024-08-08). Ilan Pappé: To stop the century-long genocide in Palestine, uproot the source of all violence — Zionism. links.org.au Ilan Pappé — Violence as a permanent and massive aspect of life can only be removed when its source is removed. In the case of Palestine, it is the ideology and praxis of the Israeli settler state, not the existential struggle of the colonised Palestinian people.

newarab (2024-08-08). WCK staff member killed in Gaza as Israel continues bombardment. newarab.com The The WCK identified the person as Nadi Sallout, saying in a post on X that he was "an integral member of our warehouse team from the early days of our response in Rafah and a humanitarian at his very core". | At the same time, seven civilians were killed on Thursday, and…

Mitchell Plitnick (2024-08-08). Promising signs that Palestine advocacy is building political power in Washington. mondoweiss.net The Israel lobby built its strength on the fact that its opposition was politically weak. Kamala Harris's choice of Tim Walz over Josh Shapiro and the massive cost it took to defeat Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush show this is no longer the case.

Robert Inlakesh (2024-08-08). Myth of The Iron Dome: The Costly Lie Behind Israel's 'Impenetrable' Defense. mintpressnews.com

Mnar Adley (2024-08-08). Israel's Short-sighted Political Assassinations with Sharmine Narwani. mintpressnews.com Sharmine Narwani shares her insights on the targeted killings of Fuad Shukr and Ismail Haniyeh, which have sent shockwaves through the Middle East and raised the specter of a broader regional conflict.

Kathy Kelly (2024-08-08). We Must Oppose Israel's Dangerous Gamble Before It's Too Late. dissidentvoice.org Following World War II, Albert Camus posed a "formidable gamble" to those who had survived a tragedy of immense proportions. "We're in history up to our necks," he observed, yet we must wager that "words are more powerful than munitions." "Leave or die" are the horrid words threatening largely unprotected Palestinian civilians in Gaza as …

Jonathan Cook (2024-08-08). Nothing's changed since 1948 except now Israel's excuses don't work. dissidentvoice.org The headline above, about yet another Israeli operation to ethnically cleanse the Palestinians in the tiny, besieged and utterly destroyed enclave of Gaza, was published in yesterday's Middle East Eye. When I began studying Israeli history more than a quarter of a century ago, people claiming to be experts proffered plenty of excuses to explain …

Asa Winstanley (2024-08-08). How the ultra-right Kahanists infiltrated the US Democratic Party. electronicintifada.net Jewish extremists in both Israel and the US have become extremely influential.

Shahad Ali (2024-08-08). 18 days in Israeli prison. electronicintifada.net Israeli jailers tortured my cousin.

Democracy Now! (2024-08-08). Democracy Now! 2024-08-08 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 08, 2024; Tens of Thousands Rally Against Racism and Islamophobia in U.K. Following Days of Far-Right Rioting; Israel Accused of Running "Torture Camps" as Video Emerges of Soldiers Raping Palestinian Prisoner; Famine in Sudan: Activist Marine Alneel Says International Community Must Act | Headlines for August 08, 2024; Tens of Thousands Rally Against Racism and Islamophobia in U.K. Following Days of Far-Right Rioting; Israel Accused of Running "Torture Camps" as Video Emerges of Soldiers Raping Palestinian Prisoner; Famine in Sudan: Activist Marine Alneel Says Internati…

Democracy Now! (2024-08-08). Democracy Now! 2024-08-08 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 08, 2024; Tens of Thousands Rally Against Racism and Islamophobia in U.K. Following Days of Far-Right Rioting; Israel Accused of Running "Torture Camps" as Video Emerges of Soldiers Raping Palestinian Prisoner; Famine in Sudan: Activist Marine Alneel Says International Community Must Act | Headlines for August 08, 2024; Tens of Thousands Rally Against Racism and Islamophobia in U.K. Following Days of Far-Right Rioting; Israel Accused of Running "Torture Camps" as Video Emerges of Soldiers Raping Palestinian Prisoner; Famine in Sudan: Activist Marine Alneel Says Internati…

hindustantimes (2024-08-08). Houthis Up The Ante Against Israel & U.S.; Missiles Hit American Destroyers, Israel-Bound Ship Hit. hindustantimes.com Houthis have intensified attacks against Israel and the US in the Red Sea amid tensions of a wider war between Iran and the Jewish state over the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. The Yemen-based rebel spokesperson Yahya Saree on August 7 claimed to have hit two US destroyers, USS Cole and USS Lassen, and an Israel-bound Liberia-flagged container ship.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-08). The World Court Has Ended the Oslo Ruse. libya360.wordpress.com Craig Mokhiber Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (left), U.S. president Bill Clinton (center), and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat (right), during the signing of the Oslo Accords, September 13, 1993. The ICJ's ruling that international law protects the rights of Palestinians, and they need not negotiate with their oppressors for those rights, dealt a definitive blow…

aljazeera (2024-08-08). ICJ bid, Instagram ban latest signs Turkey is moving away from Israel. aljazeera.com The Turkish government has been criticised by some for not doing enough for Gaza, but it has moved to cut many ties.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-08-08). Political Pretence: The Democrats and the Palestinians. counterpunch.org The fact that the Democrats currently occupy the White House has done little to ruffle the equation of blood and gore in the Middle East, notably regarding the fate of the Palestinians. The ongoing Israeli campaign of stunning ruthlessness against the Gaza unfortunates is certainly a worry for some Democratic strategists, if only because certain voters

Dave DeCamp (2024-08-08). Israeli Airstrikes Target Central Syria, Wounding Four Soldiers. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes targeted central Syria on Thursday as tensions are soaring in the region amid anticipation of an Iranian reprisal attack on Israel. A Syrian military source told Al Mayadeen that the strikes targeted several military sites and injured four Syrian soldiers. The strike was launched at about 8: 55 pm local time from the direction …

Dave DeCamp (2024-08-08). Arab Officials Say Gaza Ceasefire Deal Won't Happen Unless US Pressures Israel. news.antiwar.com

Dave DeCamp (2024-08-08). US Ambassador Boycotts Nagasaki A-Bomb Ceremony Because Israel Is Not Invited. news.antiwar.com US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will boycott Friday's memorial service in Nagasaki commemorating the 79th anniversary of the US dropping a nuclear bomb on the city because Israel was not invited to attend. Emanuel said the ceremony had become "politicized" by the decision not to invite Israel, but Russia and Belarus will also be …

Dave DeCamp (2024-08-08). FBI Raids Home of Former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, the FBI raided the home of Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector and outspoken critic of the NATO proxy war in Ukraine and Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza. Ritter told reporters outside of his New York home that the raid was related to a suspected violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act …

Dave DeCamp (2024-08-08). Report: US Warns Iran of 'Serious Risk' If It Launches Major Attack on Israel. news.antiwar.com US officials have issued a threat to Iran, warning of serious consequences to the Iranian economy and the country's new government if it launches a major reprisal attack on Israel for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the …

Larry Johnson (2024-08-08). The United States, Israel and Ukraine Are Shooting themselves in the Foot. sonar21.com Quite a few developments today. Let's start with the FBI raid on Scott Ritter's home today. I am giving a shout out to Mark Wauck, a retired FBI agent who frequently links to my posts, for his latest post on this. The RT article is the first full length account I've seen. Note that Ritter states that the search warrant was issued pursuant a suppose…

Editor (2024-08-08). Germany convicts pro-Palestine activist for 'From River to Sea' chant. mronline.org While Ava Moayeri and her team argue that the conviction represents a violation of free speech, the judge claims it challenged "Israel's" right to exist.

Ana Vračar (2024-08-08). Starvation and torture, the horrifying reality of Palestinians detainees in Israeli prisons. peoplesdispatch.org

Mona Ali Khalil, Consortium News. (2024-08-08). What The United Nations Chief Can Do For Gaza. popularresistance.org Secretary-General António Guterres has limited his role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to that of a town crier, expressing "grave concern" from time to time regarding the terrible Hamas attacks against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 and Israel's collective punishment of the Palestinian people in Gaza every day since then and long before. | To change his legacy, Guterres should establish a truth commission, propose a U.N. transitional administration and present a peace plan to get us to the "day after" in Gaza and beyond. | Over decades, U.N. resolutions have compelled Palestinian leaders to surrender 78 percent of P…

Editor (2024-08-08). International Campaign Targets Tanker Supplying Israeli War Planes With Texas oil. scheerpost.com

Workers World Party (2024-08-08). PDF of August 8 issue. workers.org Download the version in color. Download the black & white version. The world responds WWP Tribute to Dr. Ismail Haniyeh Protests blast Israel's assassination attacks Iran plans strikes on Israel In D.C. and countrywide: Protests demand Netanyahu's arrest Boston protest: 'Netanyahu is not welcome anywhere!' Editorial Congress welcomes Israeli war . . . |

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-08-08). Protest in Syria demanding peace for Palestinian children. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of Syrian children gathered today in front of the United Nations Office in this capital, to denounce the crimes of the Israeli regime against children in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and occupied Syrian Golan.

Staff (2024-08-08). 'Dead or Alive': Israel vows to capture new Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Israeli leaders responded to the news that Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar has been named the organization's new commander by the leadership who live in hiding in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Taking to X, Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz stated the election of Yahya Sinwar as the leader of …

newarab (2024-08-08). Will the UK stop selling arms to Israel. newarab.com

Staff (2024-08-08). OIC says Israel 'fully responsible' for Hamas chief Haniyeh's killing. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has blamed Israel for the attack that killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh last week in Iran, which has vowed to retaliate. A statement issued after an extraordinary meeting of the 57-member bloc on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia said it "holds Israel, the illegal occupying …

The Palestinian News & Info Agency (2024-08-08). UN: Killing and displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank continues unabated. imemc.org NEW YORK, Thursday, August 8, 2024 (WAFA) — The United Nations said that the killing and displacement of Palestinians by the Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank continues unabated. Farhan Haq, the spokesman for the Secretary-General of the United Nations, explained in press statements that the latest report issued by the United Nations organizations …

newarab (2024-08-08). Israeli forces blow up Fatah's Balata camp HQ, raid West Bank. newarab.com

newarab (2024-08-08). US, UK boycott Japan nuclear bomb memorial after Israel snubbed. newarab.com

Alexis Sterling (2024-08-08). Advocates demand Harris-Walz ticket halt weapons to Israel amid mounting Gaza death toll. nationofchange.org Pro-Palestine groups push Democratic campaign to address U.S. complicity in Israel's actions as Harris selects Tim Walz as running mate.

aljazeera (2024-08-08). Israeli forces step up attacks, raids in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com UN agency says the number of Palestinians displaced has more than doubled since October 7.

Ali Salam (2024-08-08). Soldiers Shoot Two Palestinians, One Seriously Injured, in Qalqilia. imemc.org Israeli forces shot two Palestinian young men before dawn Thursday, in the city of Qalqilia, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. The Ministry of Health announced that the Qalqilia Governmental Hospital received two gunshot injuries, one of whom was deemed serious and another, moderate. The Ministry said that occupation forces seriously injured …

IMEMC News (2024-08-08). Day 307: Ongoing Bombing Kills, Injures, Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org On Thursday, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the densely populated, destroyed, and besieged Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, mostly children and women, in various parts of the coastal enclave. Medical sources said the army fired a missile at a home for Palestinians from the Shaldan …

APR editor (2024-08-08). Jonathan Cook: Nothing's changed since 1948 — except now Israel's excuses don't work. asiapacificreport.nz We have been lied to for decades about the creation of Israel. It was born in sin, and it continues to live in sin, writes Jonathan Cook. COMMENTARY: By Jonathan Cook The headline above, about yet another Israeli operation to ethnically cleanse the Palestinians in the tiny, besieged and utterly destroyed enclave of Gaza, was…

hindustantimes (2024-08-08). Iran's 'Pro-West' President Delaying Tehran's Attack On Israel? Pezeshkian Vs Khamenei Clash | Hamas. hindustantimes.com

newarab (2024-08-08). Israel prison footage 'shows sexual abuse' of Palestinian. newarab.com A video leaked from an Israeli detention camp purportedly showing the The video, aired by Israel's Channel 12 broadcaster on Wednesday, documents Israeli soldiers allegedly sexually assaulting…

The Sirius Report (2024-08-08). The US and Israel Are Losing Influence in West Asia. thesiriusreport.com We assess current developments in West Asia with respect to Israel and Iran. Increasingly, it is becoming apparent that the US and Israel are losing influence and credibility in the region.

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Iran warns of Israeli plots to jeopardize security of all Muslim states. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister warns of Israel's plots to endanger security of the entire Muslim world.

aljazeera (2024-08-08). Nagasaki defends decision not to invite Israel to atomic bomb memorial. aljazeera.com US, UK and other countries say they will send lower-level officials to ceremony that will take place on Friday.

hindustantimes (2024-08-08). Iran Army Chief's Dire Warning To Israel Over Haniyeh Killing; Makes This Big Remark On Yahya Sinwar. hindustantimes.com Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, chief commander of the Iranian Army, has issued a chilling warning to Israel. According to Press TV, Mousavi said that the Israeli regime will soon be met with a "strong response" over the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. He also lauded the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the new political leader of Hamas and called him a "great combatant."

hindustantimes (2024-08-08). Iran Fear In USA's Arab Allies Spoils Military Move On Gaza, After Hurting 'Israel Defence' Alliance. hindustantimes.com America's Arab allies Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have reportedly turned down U.S' requests to join the proposed peacekeeping force in postwar Gaza. As per a report by the Times of Israel, the U.S. had requested that its Arab allies contribute troops to form a 'peacekeeping force' for Gaza once the war ends. Meanwhile, Egypt has reportedly outlined its conditions for participating in the U.S.-led peacekeeping force.

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Palestinians in West Bank demand end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of prisoners. presstv.ir Hundreds of Palestinians marched in West Bank to call for an end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

aljazeera (2024-08-08). Israel's Netanyahu calls occupied West Bank 'part of our homeland'. aljazeera.com In interview with TIME Magazine, Israeli leader defends Gaza war and reiterates opposition to Palestinian sovereignty.

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). UN calls for probe into rights abuses against Palestinian inmates in Israeli jails. presstv.ir The UN has urged an investigation into rights abuses against Palestinian inmates in Israeli jails.

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Palestinians 'burned to death alive' as Israel bombs Khan Yunis tents. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conduct fresh air raids on Khan Yunis governorate, in southern Gaza Strip, killing at least 19 Palestinians.

Felicity Arbuthnot (2024-08-08). Video: "Wiping Gaza Off The Map": Big Money Agenda. Confiscating Palestine's Maritime Natural Gas Reserves. globalresearch.ca There is an unspoken "Big Money Agenda". Netanyahu's objective is not only to exclude Palestinians from their homeland, it consists in confiscating Palestine's multi-billion dollar Gaza offshore Natural Gas reserves…

Ali Salam (2024-08-08). Israeli Forces Shoot Three Palestinians in Nablus. imemc.org On Wednesday, Israeli forces shot and injured three Palestinians, including two children, in the New Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus in the northern West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces invaded the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, on Wednesday evening, sparking protests among local Palestinian youths. Later, the army stormed the New …

editor (2024-08-08). Netanyahu is dragging Israel down on his catastrophic journey to hell. onlineopinion.com.au Prime Minister Netanyahu, and no other, has brought Israel to this fateful state with no escape without sustaining a significant blow that will scar every Israeli within its wake.

newarab (2024-08-08). Israel halts PA funds transfer to Norway as 'punishment'. newarab.com

Mohammed al-Hajjar (2024-08-08). 'Raped by female soldiers': Palestinian in leaked Sde Teiman photo speaks out. middleeasteye.net 'Raped by female soldiers': Palestinian in leaked Sde Teiman photo speaks out | The man in the famous photo, Ibrahim Salem, spent eight months in Israeli detention, where rape, electrocution and beatings were routine | | After spending eight months in Israeli detention, I…

aljazeera (2024-08-08). Kamala Harris heckled by protesters over Israel-Palestine stance. aljazeera.com US presidential candidate Kamala Harris has been heckled by protesters at a rally in Michigan over Israel.

hindustantimes (2024-08-08). Not Just Russia, Israel & U.S.-Led West Also Spooked By Iran's Military Ties With This Asian Nation. hindustantimes.com Not just the Russia-Iran bonhomie, but the West is also concerned over growing ties between Russia and North Korea amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Iran and North Korea have a history of working together to advance their military arsenals. Reports suggested that Tehran assisted Pyongyang in its bid to develop booster rockets. A visit by a North Korean delegation to Tehran in April also raised concerns in the West. With Russia firmly behind Iran, the emergence of another new bloc is worrying the West.

MEE staff (2024-08-08). Largest UK pension fund sells off Israeli assets amid member anger over Gaza. middleeasteye.net

Umar A Farooq (2024-08-08). Kamala Harris aides reject Israel arms embargo, refuting 'Uncommitted' activists. middleeasteye.net Kamala Harris aides reject Israel arms embargo, refuting 'Uncommitted' activists | Uncommitted campaign says Democratic nominee will lead a 'more humane' policy on Gaza despite arms embargo snub | | US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a ra…

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Israel to soon receive 'strong, definitive' response for Haniyeh assassination: Army chief. presstv.ir The chief commander of the Iranian Army has praised the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the new political leader of Hamas, warning that the Israeli regime will soon be met with a strong response over the assassination of the Palestinian resistance movement's chief Ismail Haniyeh.

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Paris 2024 Olympics double standards. presstv.ir The IOC last year suspended Russia over the Ukraine war, but this year, Israel, which has killed more than 400 Palestinian athletes in Gaza, has been allowed to compete.

aljazeera (2024-08-08). Israeli strikes on Gaza schools kill 15 amid renewed evacuation orders. aljazeera.com Some 30 others are wounded as Palestinians are forced to evacuate Khan Younis once again.

ICRC (2024-08-08). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org

If Americans Knew (2024-08-08). As Israel continues killing in Gaza, more torture and rape allegations surface. imemc.org 166th Palestinian journalist killed; child malnutrition in Gaza; another evacuation order; Gaza's official death toll is way too low; news of Israeli torture and rape of Palestinian prisoners keeps coming, keeps getting worse; Israel killed 12 West Bank Palestinians in 24 hours; majority of Americans don't support sending troops to assist Israel; NY anti-masking law …

Yousef Fares (2024-08-08). Sinwar as President: Hamas Nullifies the Effects of Haniyeh's Assassination. orinocotribune.com By Yousef Fares — Aug 7, 2024 | Israel believed that the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh would restructure the movement's leadership in a way that would be favorable for the Israelis. Haniyeh had aligned with Gaza's leader and the Al-Qassam Brigades, who allegedly planned the Al-Aqsa Flood operation without approval from the competing faction in the movement which is led by Khaled Meshaal and Moussa Abu Marzouk. The Israelis assumed that without Haniyeh, a "moderate" leader would take his place. However, in response to the assassination, Hamas raised the stakes. The Hamas leader…

Jordan Atwood (2024-08-08). Israeli leaders focus on leak, not justice, as IDF reservists accused of gang rape spark outrage. nationofchange.org Israeli government leaders prioritize finding whistleblower over addressing alleged rape of Palestinian detainee, fueling international condemnation.

aljazeera (2024-08-08). Harris adviser denies support for cutting off weapons transfers to Israel. aljazeera.com Harris has expressed greater sympathy for the suffering of Palestinians, but stopped short of arms embargo demands.

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Funeral of Palestinians killed during West Bank Israeli raid. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of three Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Only 'decisive action' can force Israel to comply with international law: Iran. presstv.ir Iran urges international prosecution of the far-right Israeli finance minister for justifying the killing of 2 million Palestinians by starvation.

aljazeera (2024-08-08). Israel revokes diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys. aljazeera.com Norway's foreign minister blasts 'extreme act', saying it will affect the country's ability to help Palestinian people.

newarab (2024-08-08). Israel's war on Gaza: 10 months of death and destruction. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Hamas leader's assassination 'heinous' crime, infringement on Iran sovereignty: OIC. presstv.ir The Organization of Islamic Cooperation strongly condemns the Israeli regime's recent assassination of senior Hamas' leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in the Iranian capital Tehran.

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Iran says forced to retaliate over Haniyeh assassination amid UNSC inaction. presstv.ir The Iranian acting foreign minister says the country has no option but to retaliate against the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

James Wright (2024-08-08). Israeli journalist goes on TV, calls for rape of Palestinians to be official policy. thecanary.co Israeli journalist Yehuda Schlesinger called for the institutionalised rape of Palestinian detainees on Israel's Channel 12. He went unchallenged. "There are no innocent people" in Gaza Responding to a question about footage and accounts of Israeli soldiers and guards raping Palestinians, Schlesinger said: The only problem I have is that it's not a regulated policy […] | By

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Deliberate starvation of civilians a war crime, EU warns Israel. presstv.ir The European Union and the UK slam remarks by an Israeli minister who controversially labeled starvation in Gaza as morally acceptable.

aljazeera (2024-08-08). Qatar, Egypt, US invite Israel and Hamas to resume Gaza ceasefire talks. aljazeera.com Mediating nations urge Israel and Hamas to resume their negotiations amid fears of a wider conflagration in the region.

ICRC (2024-08-08). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org

MEE staff (2024-08-08). US calls for 'zero tolerance' of sexual abuse of Palestinians in Israeli detention facilities. middleeasteye.net US calls for 'zero tolerance' of sexual abuse of Palestinians in Israeli detention facilities | After leaked video showing detainee being sexually abused, US State Department calls for 'full investigation' | | Protesters gather outside Sde Teiman detention facility after some broke in after Israeli…

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Iran to make Israel regret its terrorist aggression: UN mission. presstv.ir Iran's UN mission says the country seeks to make the Israeli regime regret committing its recent assassination of senior Hamas' leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran.

The Canary (2024-08-09). Kamala Harris really thinks it'll make a difference for Palestinians if her name is on the bombs. thecanary.co In Detroit on Wednesday, presidential hopeful Kamala Harris found herself repeatedly interrupted by Palestine protesters. A handful of people started chanting: Kamala, Kamala you can't hide! We won't vote for genocide. Harris responded with: I'm here because we believe in democracy. Everyone's voice matters, But I am speaking now. I am speaking now. Everyone's voice […] | By

Staff (2024-08-09). The question of Hamas and the Left. defenddemocracy.press The Left must confront this basic fact. One cannot claim solidarity with Palestine and dismiss, overlook, or exclude Hamas. By Abdaljawad Omar May 31, 2024 Recently, a rash of articles has surfaced criticizing the Western left for "celebrating" Hamas. Most of these critiques say that reducing support for Palestinian resistance to supporting Hamas is a …

bwitanek (2024-08-08). Cuddly Genocide Slate and the Palestine Exception. fightbackbetter.com With the announcement of Tim Walz as presumptive presidential candidate Kamala Harris's vice presidential running mate there has been a torrent of effusive praise of him, his record, his past careers, his military and education background. The duo are being presented in such glowing terms they could probably be nominated for sainthood. One of the more popular themes shows them both cuddling cats and dogs. | Anyone who has focused a good part of their last 10 months calling out into the terrible abyss of the Biden administration's genocide against 10s of 1000s of actual Palestinian humans in Gaza could feel dau…

newarab (2024-08-08). My Brother, My Land: Tales of Palestinian resistance and return. newarab.com In a harmonious collaboration at preserving oral history, Sami Hermez provides the space for Sireen Sawalha to tell the story of her family in The title itself reflects the fact that there is no dividing Palestine from the people and their narratives. | "What I remember most from what my mother told me, is how people were walking in the opposite direction screaming at us to turn around," Sireen reflects at th…

bwitanek (2024-08-08). Harris Prosecution of Pro-Palestine Movement Escalates with Raid on Scott Ritter's Home Wednesday, August 7. fightbackbetter.com The FBI has conducted a thorough search of Mr. Scott Ritter's home in Delmar as part of an ongoing investigation.

Friends of Gayle McLaughlin, RCF, FPM (2024-08-08). Friday 8/9: Richmond Banner Drop and Peace Vigil – Free Palestine! indybay.org San Luis Ave and Sacramento Ave – Richmond, CA 94804…

ecns.cn (2024-08-09). DPP smears aimed at hurting cross-Strait ties, mainland says. ecns.cn The Democratic Progressive Party's smearing of the mainland's lawful punishment of "Taiwan independence" diehards is aimed at obstructing cross-Strait exchanges.

newarab (2024-08-08). Wesley Bell defeats Cori Bush after AIPAC spends 8.5 million. newarab.com St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has defeated US Representative Bush, a member of the progressive congressional group known as the "Squad," was seeking a third term in Missouri's 1st Congression…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-08). From Aaron Bushnell To "I'm Speaking" In Five Months. thealtworld.com

Anibel Ferus-Comelo (2024-08-08). Unions and Communities Should Have a Say in CHIPS Act Funding. progressive.org Decisions about allocating the Act's billions in public subsidies are being made behind closed doors.

Anne Nelson (2024-08-08). COMMENT: They Have a Plan for That. progressive.org Project 2025's "Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise" was published in April 2023, but it has only recently begun to get the attention it deserves.

WSWS (2024-08-08). Thailand's Constitutional Court dissolves main opposition party. wsws.org The Move Forward Party's dissolution is a warning to the working class and progressive youth that democratic rights cannot be defended through the Thai state or appeals to imperialist powers.

Elise Swain (2024-08-08). Ex-Guantánamo Detainee Forcibly Repatriated to Russia Despite Fears of Torture. theintercept.com Ravil Mingazov spent the last seven years in the UAE as part of a secret U.S. deal that was said to bar further transfers with risks of abuse.

Clodovaldo Hernández, Venezuelanalysis. (2024-08-09). Maduro, An Expert In Defense And Counterattack. popularresistance.org One of the few advantages of being a country systematically besieged with increasing intensity for more than a quarter of a century is that its leaders become increasingly adept at defense and counterattack. | This is one of the conclusions that can be drawn from the events following the Venezuelan presidential elections of July 28, which are still unfolding. The actions taken by the adversaries of the Bolivarian revolution have been countered one by one, so far with a favorable balance for the re-elected president, Nicolás Maduro. | The Parallel Government Strategy | One of the key maneuvers was the statement by…

aljazeera (2024-08-09). President Maduro blocks access to X in Venezuela for 10 days. aljazeera.com Row with social media platform owner Elon Musk escalates after Maduro was declared the winner of last month's election.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-08-09). People's movements across the world launch campaign of solidarity with Venezuela. peoplesdispatch.org Social and workers' movements across the world have launched a campaign to stand in solidarity with the Venezuelan people as they face a wave of attacks following the presidential elections.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-08-09). Venezuelan lawyer Olga àÅlvarez: "Whoever alleges fraud has to prove it" peoplesdispatch.org Following the presidential elections held in Venezuela on July 28, right-wing political figures and media outlets have created a hysteria alleging that fraud had been committed in the vote count. The hysteria was based on the allegation that the country's National Electoral Council (CNE) has refused to disclose detailed election data, namely the paper vote tallies. | The media charade has been based on partial and in some cases unverified information, exit polls conducted by private US-based companies, and declarations from the right-wing opposition which contradict the official information released by the author…

Brian Mier (2024-08-08). Electoral theater of Venezuela's opposition. peoplesworld.org I covered Venezuela's three-week presidential electoral campaign, the elections, and their fallout for the Latin American terrestrial and satellite news TV network TeleSur (English) — the multilateral public TV news network funded by the governments of Bolivia, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. I am an experienced analyst of Brazilian politics, but I do not claim to be a …

Greg Stoker (2024-08-08). US Interference and Venezuela's Stalemate: Alan MacLeod on State of Play. mintpressnews.com Alan MacLeod discusses the persistent US attempts at regime change in Venezuela, the polarized views on Maduro, and the consequences of American sanctions on Venezuelans.

Staff (2024-08-08). Venezuela: Far-Right Opposition Insists on Ignoring Supreme Court. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( This Tuesday, August 6, the president of the Supreme Court of Justice and president of the Electoral Chamber of the highest court, Caryslia Rodríg…

Vijay Prashad (2024-08-08). Venezuela Is a Marvellous Country in Motion. dissidentvoice.org Credit: Francisco Trías I have been in Caracas, Venezuela, for the past two weeks, before and after the presidential election on 28 July. In the run-up to the election, two things became clear to me. First, the Chavistas (supporters of Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian project that is now led by President Nicolás Maduro) have …

Misión Verdad (2024-08-08). Venezuela: Online Army of Bots Making Up for Diminished Far-Right Popular Support. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Aug 6, 2024 | The attempted coup in the context of the July 28 presidential elections is losing strength in its ability to mobilize. The extremist opposition wing, represented by María Corina Machado and Edmundo González, faces eroding support on social media due to unclear strategy that seeks to replicate failed scenarios of the past, creating uncertainty and low morale among their own followers. | In this context, social media has become a crucial battlefield to maintain the illusion of support and accompaniment that does not hold a real correlate in the streets of Venezuela in the days…

Arnold August, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-08-08). Venezuelan National Electoral Council: Its Origins And Importance. popularresistance.org One of the main features of Venezuela's first Constitution that actually debated, drafted and then approved in a referendum (December 1999) by 72% was the creation of the five branches of power. In addition to the usual executive, legislative, judicial and other branches found in other countries, Venezuela innovated with the National Electoral Council (CNE) as the fifth branch. | Thus, by questioning the legitimacy of the CNE after the elections of July 28 of this year, the U.S. and its allies are also questioning the entire Bolivarian process, with its participatory and protagonist democracy that has developed s…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-08). Former Candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia's Criminal Past, Traces Impossible to Erase. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara L. Behind the apparent fragility of Edmundo González Urrutia, former candidate to the presidency of Venezuela for the extreme right in the elections of July 28, 2024, hides his past as an agent of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States and operator in the execution of the Condor Plan, a…

Editor (2024-08-08). Defending Maduro's victory is to oppose fascism. mronline.org "Let them show the records!" has become the buzzword to refer to Venezuela and its recent electoral process.

Lorenzo Santiago (2024-08-08). In Venezuela, the "silent vote" was decisive for Maduro's victory. peoplesdispatch.org Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was re-elected in a race marked by uncertainty due to the lack of reliable opinion polls. With no indicators to estimate the outcome, analysts heard by Brasil de Fato believe that a determining factor in the result was the so-called "silent vote." | On the eve of the elections, the center of Caracas was bustling. The streets and stores were full and there was little movement for the vote. When asked, Venezuelans were divided. Out of 15 interviewees, 5 said they would vote for Edmundo González. A smaller group (3) said they would go for Maduro. A larger group (7) had no qualms a…

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Vote counting begins in Venezuela's presidential election. presstv.ir Polling stations close in Venezuela's presidential election after millions turn out to cast their ballots.

Carlos Lancho (2024-08-08). Venezuela: Reports of electoral fraud and escalating police violence. fidh.org

A A (2024-08-08). Na Venezuela, notas tristes e frágil esperanàßa. strategic-culture.su

Ju-Hyun Park, Maximillian Alvarez (2024-08-08). International election observers and journalists contest claims of Venezuela election fraud. therealnews.com Within hours of polls closing in Venezuela, the US began to circulate claims that incumbent President Maduro had stolen the election. There was just one problem—these claims emanated from outside the country before election results were even announced. The absence of evidence didn't stop corporate media outlets from running with the story. The accounts of more than 800 international election observers on the ground, however, paint a very different picture. While there is certainly political division within Venezuela, opposition to Maduro and the Bolivarian Revolution does not constitute an overwhelmin…

a guest author (2024-08-08). Venezuela: Defender la victoria de Maduro es oponerse al fascismo. workers.org A la izquierda, Presidente Nicolás Maduro de Venezuela. Por Carlos Aznárez MO publica, sin modificar, varias declaraciones de medios de comunicación antiimperialistas para mostrar la amplitud del apoyo a la República Bolivariana de Venezuela y la oposición a las mentiras del gobierno estadounidense y los medios corporativos. Aznárez es dirigente . . . |

Aseel Saleh (2024-08-08). Torrential rains wreak havoc in Yemen, leaving over 45 dead. peoplesdispatch.org At least 45 people have been killed and hundreds displaced due to the floods in Yemen's southern city of Yemeni media outlets reported that dozens of people have also been injured, while 5 people have gone…

geo.tv (2024-08-08). Lionel Messi's home comes 'under attack' in Spain. geo.tv Lionel Messi's villa attacked by climate activists. —ReutersThe environment activists covered the luxurious Ibiza mansion of football legend Lionel Messi with red and black paint on Tuesday, leading to disagreement between Spain and Argentina.After the activists defaced the…

Morgan Artyukhina (2024-08-08). U.S. biopharmaceutical giant Gilead blocks new 100% effective HIV drug from Global South. liberationnews.org Activists and advocates are demanding universal access to a new life-saving anti-HIV drug with the potential to turn the tide against the epidemic in the Global South.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-08-08). Anti-fascists Outnumber Far-Right Protesters in Rallies Across Britain. libya360.wordpress.com Ana Vraƒçar Anti-racist rally in UK, 2024. Source: Stand Up to Racism/X Trade unionists, activists, and communities intensify their opposition to far-right violence in the UK, gearing up for mass events on Saturday. Anti-racist and anti-fascist mobilizations continue across the United Kingdom, opposing far-right events announced in dozens of locations. The recent surge in Islamophobic and xenophobic…

Staff (2024-08-08). Mangaluru court acquits all 39 Hindutva activists in 2012 'Homestay Attack' case due to lack of evidence. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A local court in Mangaluru has acquitted all 39 Hindutva activists accused in the infamous 'homestay attack' case, citing a lack of evidence. The verdict was delivered by the 6th Additional District and Sessions Judge S.V. Kantharaju, who acquitted Subhash Padil and members of the Hindu Jagaran Vedike. The incident, which …

HG (2024-08-08). Police arrest 22 peaceful climate protesters AT ONCE while racist riots spread across the UK. thecanary.co Overnight on 7 August, cops arrested 22 activists mobilising for a climate camp at Drax Power Station in Yorkshire. That is, the very night far-right fascists planned attacks against asylum support centres across the UK, cops were pouring their energies into preventing a peaceful protest against a climate-wrecking corporation. Did someone mention something about two-tier […] | By

Marko Marjanoviƒá (2024-08-09). Surprise Ukrainian Offensive Puts 300 km ≤ of Russia Under Ukrainian Control in 3 Days. anti-empire.com

newleftreview (2024-08-09). Grey Anderson: Imperium Uncloaked. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Tom Stevenson, Someone Else's Empire. Lucid anatomization of the American imperium, with a devastating assessment of the UK's equerry role.

Mohamad Hasan Sweidan, The Cradle. (2024-08-09). As War Widens, US Assets Become Easy Targets. popularresistance.org During a White House press conference on 31 July, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby underscored the US commitment to maintaining readiness to protect its security interests in West Asia. | We have and will maintain a level of readiness to preserve our national security interests in the region. It's not like we take a blind eye to what Iran is capable of doing and has shown their capability of doing in the region. | His comments came amid spiked regional tensions, the highest since 7 October. Protecting Washington's interests in the Levant and the Persian Gulf is a top priority for the Biden administr…

Staff (2024-08-09). Haniyeh's assassination violates UN charter, escalates regional conflict: Chinese foreign minister. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has strongly condemned the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, calling the incident a violation of international norms and the UN Charter. Wang expressed deep concern over the assassination, which took place on July 31 in Tehran, Iran, warning that it has escalated tensions in …

tvbrics (2024-08-09). Iran and Tajikistan introduce visa-free regime. tvbrics.com Simplified rules of mutual travel for residents of these countries start to operate from 10 August…

The Media Line Staff (2024-08-09). Iranian Hackers Target High-Ranking US Campaign Official, Microsoft Reports. themedialine.org

tn.ai (2024-08-09). Iranian Greco-Roman Wrestler Esmaeili Collects Gold: Paris 2024. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Saeid Esmaeili of Iran won a gold medal in the men's Greco-Roman 67kg of the 2024 Olympic Games Thursday night.

geo.tv (2024-08-08). UK, Egypt issue alerts for Iran, Lebanon airspace amid rising Mideast tensions. geo.tv An employee of Luxor's International Airport, wearing a protective face mask, walks next to an EgyptAir plane in Luxor, Egypt April 9, 2021. — Reuters Egypt instructs all of its airlines to avoid Iranian airspace.NOTAM says instruction would be in effect from 100 to 400…

newarab (2024-08-08). Rights groups condemn Iran's 'abhorrent' execution of protester. newarab.com Gholamreza Rasaei, in his mid-thirties, is the 10th man

newarab (2024-08-08). Migrants in UN buffer zone limbo on divided Cyprus. newarab.com According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), a total of 59 asylum seekers have been living in the UN-patrolled buffer zone in recent months between the areas controlled by the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus and the breakaway Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), having attempted to cross southwards. | Sitting on a plastic chair under the shade of trees and surrounded by UNHCR-branded tents, Hussein Zare said he fled his home country of Iran for Cyprus in the hope of gaining entry to the European Union and starting a new life in France. | In May, he flew from Iran to Istanbul with his wife a…

Tirana Hassan (2024-08-08). UN Cybercrime Treaty Could Facilitate Government Repression. truthout.org Cybercrime — the malicious hacking of computer networks, systems, and data — threatens people's rights and livelihoods, and governments need to work together to do more to address it. But the cybercrime treaty sitting before the United Nations for adoption, presumably by August 9, could instead facilitate government repression. By expanding government surveillance to investigate crimes… |

geo.tv (2024-08-08). Family of France's 'Mr Titanic' sues OceanGate submersible operator. geo.tv French deep-sea explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet is pictured in this undated image. —AFP/ FileBuzbee hopeful of getting answers on how this happened. He alleges serious issues with the Titan submersible.Shaffer says OceanGate CEO wasn't forthcoming with crew. | An employee of Luxor's International Airport, wearing a protective face mask, walks next to an EgyptAir plane in Luxor, Egypt April 9, 2021. — Reuters Egypt instructs all of its airlines to avoid Iranian airspace.NOTAM says instruction would be in effect from…

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Pezeshkian: Iran won't renounce right to retaliate Haniyeh assassination. presstv.ir The Iraian president made the remarks in a phone conversation with French President Emanuel Macron.

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Iranian commanders hail Sinwar appointment as new Hamas political leader. presstv.ir Senior Iranian military commanders congratulate Yahya Sinwar on his appointment as the new political leader of Hamas.

presstv.ir (2024-08-08). Iran, Belarus share common threats, interests: Iran Army chief. presstv.ir Major General Mousavi was meeting with Commander of the Belarusian Air Force Major General Andrey Lukyanovich in Tehran.

tvbrics (2024-08-08). Exhibition of works by Russian and Iranian artists "Patterns of Friendship" to be held in Moscow for the first time. tvbrics.com Authors of the best works will receive prizes and an opportunity to visit Russia and Iran…

tvbrics (2024-08-08). Iranian President congratulates Olympic medallists. tvbrics.com Iran wins first gold medal at Paris Olympics…

WSWS (2024-08-08). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org National walkout by nurses in Portugal and health workers in Germany, including doctors at some hospitals walk out over pay and conditions; strikes by nurses and other workers in Iran as protests continue against low pensions, poverty and social conditions; doctors' pay strike in Ogun State Nigeria as thousands protest food insecurity and lack of access to electricity…

tvbrics (2024-08-09). Saudi Arabia expands scholarship programme for international students. tvbrics.com 118 more universities have joined the programme…

Samaa Khullar (2024-08-08). 'We have the right to demand better': Arab Americans wrestle with the 2024 presidential election. mondoweiss.net Arab Americans are viewing the U.S. presidential race with anger and disillusionment. "I just feel like our voices aren't being heard," says Palestinian American Mervat Saudi. Both parties "are not in the best interest for my own people."

Staff (2024-08-09). La gloria de Mijaín. cubadebate.cu Desde que salió al "ruedo", porque en eso convirtió al colchón competitivo, puso en tensión a todos los millones de espectadores que en vivo o mediante los medios televisivos, fueron testigos de su victoria. Para nadie era un secreto del simbolismo que entrañó su saludo al rival y la elegancia que desplegó en su técnica de combate contra él. No había que ser especialista en la lucha greco romana para darse cuenta de que estábamos ante un deportista irrepetible, lo que en términos de ballet podríamos definir como un "danseur noble" o un "primo luchador assoluto".

Staff (2024-08-09). La misión china Chang'e-5 descubre indicios de agua en la Luna. cubadebate.cu Científicos de China ha encontrado evidencias de moléculas de agua en muestras de suelo lunar recogidas y traídas a la Tierra por la nave china Chang'e-5. Es la primera vez que se encuentra agua en su forma molecular, H2O, en muestras físicas y en una parte del satélite terrestre donde antes se pensaba que no podía haber agua en esa forma.

Staff (2024-08-09). Llama Morales Ojeda a dar solución a problemas en La Habana. cubadebate.cu A buscar alternativas, aplicar la creatividad y mantener el contacto con la población instó este jueves, en reiteradas ocasiones, Roberto Morales Ojeda, miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, durante un recorrido por varios sitios de interés en La Habana.

Staff (2024-08-09). Cuba en París 2024: Décimo cuarta jornada de los Juegos Olímpicos. cubadebate.cu Para hoy, la Mayor de las Antillas verá acción en el canotaje, lucha libre, pentatlón moderno y atletismo. La principal atracción de la jornada, será el canoísta José Ramón Pelier, quien estará en las semifinales del C-1 a 1000 metros.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-08-08). Fidel Castro, statesman and human being seen by Cuban journalists. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) A book with testimonies from Cuban journalists on the work of the revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, statesman and virtuous human being, is being presented today on occasion of the commemoration of his 98th birthday on August 13.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-08-08). Cuban Orta wins bronze in Greco-Roman wrestling in Paris. plenglish.com Paris, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban wrestler Luis Alberto Orta won the bronze medal in the 67 kilogram Greco-Roman wrestling style at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games today.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-08-08). Cuban authorities analyze socioeconomic requirements in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba, Roberto Morales, met today with authorities in the capital to evaluate results of the implementation of agreements and work priorities of the organization.

Bárbara Gómez (2024-08-08). Alturas de Banao, un escape natural en el centro de Cuba. radiohc.cu

Bárbara Gómez (2024-08-08). De EE.UU. a Cuba: Josef Lindner rescata patrimonio fílmico de Titón. radiohc.cu Apasionado por la herencia cinematográfica de Cuba, el estadounidense Josef Lindner apoya hoy la conservación de clásicos del cineasta Tomás Gutiérrez Alea (Titón), a quien se recuerda en el XVIII Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara.

Bárbara Gómez (2024-08-08). Eliades Ochoa se presentará en Puerto Rico. radiohc.cu El legendario músico y exintegrante del grupo cubano Buena Vista Social Club Eliades Ochoa, quien en julio pasado recibió el premio La Mar de Músicas de Cartagena (Murcia), se presentará el 17 de agosto en el Teatro de la Universidad de Puerto Rico (UPR), anunciaron este jueves los productores.

Bárbara Gómez (2024-08-08). Morales Ojeda recorre hoy sitios de interés en La Habana. radiohc.cu Roberto Morales Ojeda, miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC), inició hoy, por el Organopónico Casino Deportivo, del municipio del Cerro, un recorrido por sitios de interés económico y social en la capital.

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