(2024-09-24). Israel Launches The Deadliest Attack On Lebanon Since 1982. thelastamericanvagabond.com Israel has launched a full-scale bombing campaign against Lebanon, murdering at least 500 Lebanese and injuring upwards 1,600 people in less than 24hrs of its initial air assault. Thousands of homes have been destroyed or damaged. The Israeli government is using the same tired and baseless justification that Hezbollah is using the Lebanese people as
(2024-09-24). Israel massively expands Middle East war, killing nearly 500 in Lebanon. wsws.org Israel launched a massive strike on Lebanon Monday, killing 492 people, including 35 children, 58 women, and two medics in over a thousand separate airstrikes.
(2024-09-24). China Condemns Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon, Vows Support for Sovereignty. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-24). Israel Hates Truth. globalresearch.ca Israel has continued its war on journalism with another attack on Al Jazeera, this time with a
(2024-09-24). UN: Israeli escalation of war in Lebanon needs to stop. presstv.ir The UN insists the Israeli escalation of war in Lebanon needs to stop.
(2024-09-24). 492 killed, 1645 wounded in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon. presstv.ir The Israeli regime's warplanes conduct extensive airstrikes against towns and villages across Lebanon, killing at least 492 people.
(2024-09-24). Hezbollah strikes Israeli military complex in Haifa, Israelis run for cover. presstv.ir Volleys of rockets hit an Israeli military industrial complex in Haifa at the northern part of the 1948 Israeli-occupied territories.
(2024-09-24). Iraqi resistance groups decide to 'directly confront' Israel in case of ground invasion of Lebanon. presstv.ir Major Iraqi resistance groups decide to join Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement to "directly confront" the Israeli regime in case of its ground invasion of Lebanon.
(2024-09-24). Israeli attacks on Lebanon expose 'Nazi nature' of Zionist regime: Hamas. presstv.ir Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says the Israeli regime's latest intensified wave of strikes against southern and eastern Lebanon reflects the "Nazi nature" of the Zionist regime.
(2024-09-24). University of California Regents summon riot police to expel students protesting further militarization of campuses. wsws.org College administrators and wealthy regents, terrified of anti-war and anti-genocide protests, are expanding the repressive elements under their command.
(2024-09-24). Israeli Airstrikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon Kill 492, Spark Mass Evacuation. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-24). Documents Reveal US Intel Cutout's Iranian Counter-Revolution Plans. popularresistance.org Leaked documents and emails obtained by The Grayzone reveal a seemingly covert effort by American regime change operatives to impose radical leadership on the remnants of Iran's protest movement against the mandatory hijab, in order to topple the government of Iran. | The initiative was spearheaded by Carl Gershman, the longtime director of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a US government-funded non-profit which advances regime change operations across the globe. Originally conceived by the Reagan administration's CIA, the NED has meddled in elections and sponsored coup leaders from Nicaragua to Venezu…
(2024-09-24). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 353: Israel Bombs Lebanon. popularresistance.org At least 274 Lebanese have been killed and 1,024 have been wounded by Israeli airstrikes, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Monday as Israeli bombings continue on dozens of Lebanese towns in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley in the eastern part of the country. | On Monday morning, the Israeli army announced that it was going to engage in a "difficult day of fighting" in Lebanon, as its spokesperson claimed that Hezbollah was storing missiles in homes and civilian areas. The spokesperson illustrated a digital drawing made by the army as "proof" of his claims, calling upon Lebanese citizens — in Hebrew…
(2024-09-24). Israel Opened A New Front In Lebanon On A War It Cannot End. popularresistance.org Last week, Israel's series of indiscriminate attacks on Lebanon, including the blowing up of communication devices, and air strikes on Beirut's suburb of Dahiyeh, dealt a heavy blow to Hezbollah. | In addition to the high casualty rates among civilians, the attacks killed dozens of Hezbollah fighters, including top commanders of the elite Radwan unit. | On Monday, Israel escalated its attacks by launching heavy bombardment of south Lebanon and the Bekaa valley killing and injuring over 1000 civilians in a few hours. | The ability of Israel to infiltrate Hezbollah's communications network and eliminate top militar…
(2024-09-24). Netanyahu Plays Chicken. popularresistance.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is desperate to keep war simmering along and to draw the U.S. closer and closer to him. At the same time he cannot send ground forces into South Lebanon where they will take massive casualties. | Israel can assassinate, it can employ indiscriminate terrorism and it can bombard from the air, and it has done all these things against Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Iran. But Israel cannot destroy Hamas or Hezbollah, cannot get back its hostages from Gaza and cannot make Northern Israel safe for its colonialists. | Nothing Israel is doing in any way advances those declared objective…
(2024-09-24). New York Times Repeats Government's Evidence-Free Claim That Gaza Protests Are Part Of Iranian Plot. popularresistance.org On September 4, the New York Times did something it has a long and sordid history of doing: laundering extremely loaded and consequential "U.S. intelligence" claims without providing an ounce of skepticism‚Äâ—‚Äâor evidence. The report, headlined "Iran Emerges as a Top Disinformation Threat in U.S. Presidential Race," begins with fairly boilerplate hand wringing about foreign influence operations, followed by authors Steven Lee Myers,Tiffany Hsu and Farnaz Fassihi casually tossing out a government claim that, by implication, has the…
(2024-09-24). Student Faces Deportation After Suspension for Pro-Palestine Protest. popularresistance.org Cornell University has become the first university to suspend a student for pro-Palestinian organizing this semester. The suspension came in response to a student-led protest organized by the Coalition for Mutual Liberation (CML), which shut down a career fair at the Statler Hotel attended by defense contractors Boeing and L3 Harris last week. | The protest, according to the CML, was part of a broader effort to oppose Cornell's complicity in military and defense industries that profit from violence, specifically in the occupied Palestinian territories. | The suspended student is PhD candidate Momodou Taal, who ha…
(2024-09-24). Netanyahu Is Coming To New York City And Will Be Greeted By Mass Protest. popularresistance.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to deliver an address at the United Nations General Assembly later this week. On Thursday, September 26, several anti-imperialist organizations, organized under the Shut it Down For Palestine Coalition, are holding a demonstration denouncing Netanyahu's visit and demanding that he be arrested for genocide and crimes against humanity. | In August, International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan urged ICC judges to rule on his request for arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Khan had applied for arrest warrants back…
(2024-09-24). Can The Machinists Save Boeing From Its Management? popularresistance.org Boeing has increased its offer to striking Machinists, hoping to end a work stoppage that entered its eleventh day today. According to the Seattle Times, the new proposal would raise wages 30 percent over four years, as opposed to 25 percent in the offer that workers rejected by 94.6 percent. | Mediated talks with Boeing broke off September 18, the union said, with nothing more scheduled. Then on Monday morning, the company announced a new offer in the press. Twelve hours later, the union responded that Boeing "has missed the mark with this proposal." | In a scathing statement, the negotiating team noted that the…
(2024-09-24). Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant To Reopen; Microsoft To Purchase Power. popularresistance.org In March of 1979, Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear plant — which was powered by two pressurized light-water reactors — experienced a cooling malfunction that caused part of the core of the second reactor to melt, releasing radioactive material into the environment. | Constellation Energy has plans to reopen Three Mile Island, and Microsoft has agreed to buy power from it for 20 years. | Recent United States government zero-emissions energy incentives have spurred owners of closed-down nuclear plants to consider reopening them, reported Pennsylvania's WESA. | Activists are asking the government…
(2024-09-24). Big Ag's Road To Brazil. popularresistance.org This week, as business and government leaders, investors and campaigners gather for New York Climate Week, DeSmog is relaunching its big agriculture series, which will scrutinise the power of food and farming companies. | Agriculture used to play second fiddle to energy when it came to global warming, considered as a nice-to-have. But as global heating continues apace, emissions associated with food are rising fast. | Nitrous oxide — a planet-heating gas nearly 300 times as potent as CO2 when measured over 100 years — is accumulating in Earth's atmosphere at unprecedented levels. Levels of methane [md…
(2024-09-24). Creating A Co-Owned Pocket Community. popularresistance.org Phil Levin and Kristen Berman wanted to live with their friends, but they didn't want to sacrifice their privacy, so they started their own intentional community where you can choose your neighbors and eat together but still have your own home. | Today, on their one-third-acre lot in Oakland (California), there are 20 adults and 4 babies living in 6 buildings with 10 units. There's a 4-plex with 5 adults, 2 apartments with 2 or 4 adults upstairs and families downstairs, and 2 houses with families. | They started with a group of friends who joined together to create an LLC to buy a lot with 3 buildings, but once C…
(2024-09-24). The Left Wins Presidential Election In Sri Lanka. popularresistance.org On September 22, 2024, the Sri Lankan election authority announced that Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People's Power (NPP) alliance won the presidential election. Dissanayake, who has been the leader of the left-wing JVP since 2014, defeated thirty-seven other candidates, including the incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe of the United National Party (UNP) and his closest challenger Sajith Premadasa of the Samagi Jana Balawegava. The traditional parties that dominated Sri Lankan politics — such as the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the UNP — a…
(2024-09-24). On Board The 'Handala': A Little Ship To Gaza. popularresistance.org In April of this year, I joined the crew of the Handala for the first leg of her voyage as she set sail from Oslo, Norway. The Handala is an 18-meter former fishing vessel from Norway. It is part of the International Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) that has been sailing ships to challenge Israel's illegal and inhuman blockade of Gaza with successive voyages since 2010. As Handala began sailing For the Children of Gaza in April 2023, this is the second year of this campaign. The aims of our present voyage were two-fold. The intended final destination was the besieged and occupied Gaza Strip — presently unde…
(2024-09-24). Ajamu Baraka On Global Conflicts And Social Transformation. popularresistance.org In addition to risking a nuclear war with Russia, the United States is stoking greater conflicts in West Asia and China. Ajamu Baraka speaks with Clearing the FOG about his recent tour in Iran where he spoke to a cross-section of people about their concerns and the need for greater international solidarity. Baraka also discusses the responsibility of people, particularly in the collective West, to organize in order to change course away from militarism. He provides an analysis of the upcoming presidential election, the verdict in the case of the Uhuru 3 and why people must avoid aligning themselves with the rulin…
(2024-09-24). Palestine Action Are At Elbit In Bristol Again. popularresistance.org Palestine Action has been at it again in Bristol — this time, using a van to disrupt the factory of Elbit Systems in Filton. It shows for the umpteenth time that direct action does work — as the group halted production, therefore stopped arms going to Israel to be used in its genocide in Gaza, and terrorism in Lebanon. It also shows that activists are unafraid of the consequences of their direct action — as ten people who targeted the site previously are now in prison. On Monday 23 September, activists from Palestine Action used a van to block the only entrance into Elbit Systems research, devel…
(2024-09-24). Nearly 200 Killed Within Hours As Israel Expands Attacks On Lebanon. popularresistance.org Over 180 people have been killed in a massive wave of Israeli airstrikes targeting southern and eastern Lebanon on 23 September. | "These raids have led, until the issuance of this statement, to 182 martyrs and 727 wounded, including children, women and paramedics among the martyrs and wounded," the Emergency Operations Center of the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Monday afternoon. The toll is expected to continue rising. | Israeli airstrikes are also targeting the Bekaa region in eastern Lebanon. Hundreds of strikes have taken place in the last few hours. | Several civilian homes have been targeted and destroy…
(2024-09-24). France's Melenchon declares support to 'Lebanese resistance'. newarab.com 
On 23 September, Lebanon's deadliest day in two decades, the Morocco-born politician condemned the mass…
(2024-09-24). Protesters in Tel Aviv demand release of Gaza hostages. presstv.ir Families of Israeli captives in Gaza staged a new protest in Tel Aviv, urging a deal with Palestinian resistance groups.
(2024-09-24). Israeli violations against Lebanon 'steeped in criminality': Ansarullah. presstv.ir Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement vehemently condemns the Israeli regime's ongoing violations against Lebanon, including its recent deadly airstrikes on the country.
(2024-09-24). Islamic Resistance in Iraq strikes Israeli target in occupied Golan Heights. presstv.ir Islamic Resistance in Iraq has launched a drone strike against an Israeli position in the occupied Golan Heights.
(2024-09-24). Haifa and More: While Israel Massacres, Hezbollah Advances. orinocotribune.com By Khalil Nasrallah — Sep 24, 2024 | The occupation state's now-daily killing rampages across Lebanon have not disrupted Hezbollah's ability to retaliate. Importantly, the resistance intends to meet Israel's every crass massacre with a qualitative military thrust into the enemy's depth and vulnerabilities. | A significant shift has taken place on the southern Lebanese front in the last few days. Barely had Benjamin Netanyahu's government announced its new war goal of returning displaced settlers to their northern homes and begun the transfer of military weight to the north before Tel Aviv launched a series o…
(2024-09-24). Hezbollah's Latest Strike on Ramat David Base Used Fadi-Type Rockets. orinocotribune.com Field sources revealed some of the details of As per the Islamic Resistance's statement, Hezbollah fighters fired dozens of Fadi-1 and Fadi-2 long-range rocket artillery shells at the strategic Israeli Air Force base, located to the east of the city of Haifa. | Located in the occupied Nassriyah district, in the Jezreel Valley, the base is home to several Israeli Air For…
(2024-09-24). Can Haniyeh Assassination Deter Palestinian Resistance? ummid.com The Resistance leaders unwavering commitment to continue sacrificing for the liberation of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem and Palestine remains resolute.
(2024-09-24). Why Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan Still Matters. ummid.com Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan's contribution to the path of peace and peaceful, non-violent resistance to injustice will never be forgotten.
(2024-09-24). Iraqi Resistance Fighters Strike Israeli Position in Golan Heights in Retaliation for Gaza Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Fighters from Iraqi anti-terror groups launched a drone attack on a key position in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, in response to ongoing Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to a statement from the Islamic Resistance in Iraq.
(2024-09-24). Yedioth Ahronoth quotes heads of Israeli municipalities within range of Hezbollah missiles: We don't have enough shelters. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-09-24). Poriya Medical Center in Tiberias received 14 wounded in the last 24 hours due to the missile attack from Lebanon: Yedioth Ahronoth. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-09-24). UK starts lobbying for lifting Western restrictions on Ukraine. infobrics.org After his joint visit to Kiev, UK Defense Secretary started pressuring NATO partners to change current policy limiting the use of long range missiles.
(2024-09-24). Russia's new Sarmat missile suffered 'catastrophic failure': Researchers. aljazeera.com Satellite imagery of test site shows 60-metre crater and extensive damage that wasn't there previously.
(2024-09-24). US delaying Israeli request to replenish munitions and missile interceptors. middleeasteye.net 
US delaying Israeli request to replenish munitions and missile interceptors | Biden administration is slow-rolling new Israeli request for more US munitions, including for Arrow interceptor system, officials tell MEE | | Smoke billows from site of an Israeli air strike in Lebanese vill…
(2024-09-24). Israel kills top Hezbollah commander in Beirut; IDF: Over 300 rockets fired from Lebanon. haaretz.com IDF confirms it killed Hezbollah missile unit commander in Beirut strike ‚ñ Over 300 rockets fired from Lebanon, most in single day since beginning of war ‚ñ Biden calls for end of Gaza war, deescalation between Hezbollah, Israel in UN General Assembly address…
(2024-09-24). No Iranian Ballistic Missile Supplied to Russia: President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran has never supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, President Masoud Pezeshkian underlined.
(2024-09-24). Taliban ban live political broadcasts, step up censorship. CPJ Staff
(2024-09-24). Kroger/Albertsons merger threatens to intensify grocery price gouging. peoplesworld.org 
PORTLAND, Ore.—Portland, Ore., seldom sees so many suits and ties. But for three weeks, Judge Adrienne Nelson's 14th-floor federal courtroom there was wall-to-wall with lawyers, national grocery executives, and hedge fund representatives. In a lockdown environment where smartphones and even laptops were banned, they were there to attend round one of the Federal Trade Commission …
(2024-09-24). Zelensky Pushing for US To Support Long-Range Strikes Inside Russia. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told The New York Times on Tuesday that he will urge the leaders of the US, the UK, and France to support long-range strikes inside Russia, a step that would make a direct NATO-Russia war much more likely. The Ukrainian leader is currently in New York for the UN General Assembly …
(2024-09-24). Starmer, never again to the Holocaust must include Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
Last week, Keir Starmer To those of us who have been paying attention, this dizzying level of cognitive dissonance might be shocking, if not surprising. There's no doubt that studying the Holocaust can be commendable in itself. However, it's essential to see this announcement against the backdrop of the…
(2024-09-24). 'Silence is violence' – Pro-Gaza demonstrators in Rotterdam urge end to Israel genocide. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched across the streets of Rotterdam.
(2024-09-24). Iran warns against 'dangerous consequences' of Israel's Lebanon strikes. presstv.ir Iran warns against the dangerous consequences of Israel's new adventurism in Lebanon.
(2024-09-24). Apple Store Protest in Palo Alto. indybay.org Photos by Steve Chan, ProBonoPhoto. Please credit the photographer. | Two 10 second mp4 videos by V.
(2024-09-24). Genocide will not stop me graduating. electronicintifada.net Her university was bombed. She lost her laptop, her notes and all her books in repeated displacements. But the author is determined to finish her studies.
(2024-09-24). Human rights groups: Israel's far-right Channel 14 has called for genocide against Palestinians in Gaza more than 50 times. haaretz.com In a letter to Israel's Attorney General, three Israeli organizations compiled a list of calls for genocide in Gaza made on the right-wing Channel 14 alongside more than 150 statements calling for war crimes against Palestinians, including indiscriminate killing, mass expulsion and starvation…
(2024-09-24). Israel's far-right Channel 14 has repeatedly called for genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. haaretz.com In a letter to Israel's AG, three Israeli organizations compiled a list of more than 50 statements made on Channel 14 calling for genocide and more than 150 statements calling for war crimes against Palestinians. Their letter calls for a criminal investigation to be opened against the channel…
(2024-09-24). Video: Starmer's '2019' Gaza heckler joined in 2022 to support him, now disgusted by him. skwawkbox.org Former Starmer supporter expects expulsion after being thrown out of conference and held by police for calling for an end to genocide The young conference delegate thrown out by heavies and held by police after asking Keir Starmer, during the 'human rights lawyer's conference speech, 'What about the children of Gaza?' spoke to an interviewer …
(2024-09-24). Two MORE young activists ATTACKED and ARRESTED by cops over 'Free Palestine' at Labour conference. thecanary.co 
Two Youth Demand supporters have taken action at the Labour conference by painting 'GENOCIDE CONFERENCE' on the front entrance. Youth Demand are calling for a two-way arms embargo on Israel and for the new UK government to halt all new oil and gas licences granted since 2021. Labour conference IS a genocide conference At around […] | By
(2024-09-24). Prominent Australian Jewish cultural leader denounces Zionism and Israel's barbarism. wsws.org Louise Adler provided a powerful exposure of the myth that the Zionist regime in Israel represents the Jewish people, and of the slanders that any opposition to its fascistic crimes in Palestine and the Middle East is antisemitic.
(2024-09-24). Hypocrisy: The Conflict of Zionist Hawks and Vultures. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). Arielle Angel: Leaving Zion. newleftreview.org The rejection of Israel's hegemony by a new generation of Jewish Americans—and their radical critique of its revenge war on Gaza—have altered the political-intellectual terrain in the US. Arielle Angel, editor in chief at Jewish Currents, discusses the journal's role in this rupture with the Zionist establishment.
(2024-09-24). Video: Keir Starmer tells Gaza protester not slaughtering kids is so 2019. skwawkbox.org 
Disgusting inhumanity and arrogance is all a bit of fun for sociopath red Tory Keir Starmer's conference speech today was a long drone of slogans and nonsense — but he exposed the real dark heart both of the Zionism to which he subscribes and the war-criminal mindset of the Labour right he represents. A protester …
(2024-09-24). Gaza Truce Prerequisite for World Peace: Iranian President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denounced the Israeli regime's acts of terrorism and genocidal crimes against Palestinians, describing an end to the Zionist occupation and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as the prerequisite for world peace and development.
(2024-09-24). Region on Brink of War, Iranian FM Warns. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Warning against the outbreak of a massive war across the region following the Zionist regime's strikes on Lebanon, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held the US and the allies of Israel accountable for the consequences of crisis.
(2024-09-24). Israel closes West Bank Al Jazeera Bureau for 45 days. peoplesdispatch.org The Israeli occupation's systematic crackdown on press freedom continues with the suspension of media outlets, while Palestinian journalists have also been widely subjected to killing and detention.
(2024-09-24). Empty streets in Jenin during major Israeli raid across West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces with heavy machinery roam the streets of Jenin.
(2024-09-24). Funeral of Palestinian teenager killed in Israel West Bank raid. presstv.ir Mourners gather for the funeral of 16-year-old Palestinian teenager Lujain Osama Musleh.
(2024-09-24). 'Israel Has No Right': Al Jazeera Managing Editor Slams Israel's Raid & Closing of West Bank Bureau. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-24). Controversial Israeli film fund brings West Bank settlers' stories to the big screen. haaretz.com Five years after its establishment, what films is the Shomron Cinema Fund producing, who's working with it, and how does it stand to benefit from the culture minister's proposed changes?
(2024-09-24). Israeli Forces Demolish Two Homes, Water Well, Near Hebron. imemc.org 
On Monday, Israeli forces demolished 2 houses, a water well, and agricultural rooms in the town of Ethna, west of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank. Occupation forces demolished a Palestinian-owned house and a water well in the town of Ethna, west of Hebron, on Monday morning. Media sources said that Israeli soldiers, accompanied …
(2024-09-24). Israeli Army Demolishes a Home Near Jenin. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Israeli soldiers invaded the village of Toura, west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank's northern part, and demolished a Palestinian home. Tareq Kabaha, the head of the Toura Village Council, stated that the soldiers, accompanied by three bulldozers and several armored military vehicles, invaded the village, before they demolished a house belonging …
(2024-09-24). Israeli Forces Abduct Three Siblings, Young Man, In Ramallah. imemc.org 
Early Tuesday morning, Israeli soldiers abducted three siblings from the village of Deir Abu Mash'al, northwest of Ramallah, and a young man from the Al-Masayef neighborhood in Al-Bireh, in the central part of the occupied West Bank. Local sources said the soldiers invaded the home of Saleh Ankoush in Deir Abu Mash'al and abducted his …
(2024-09-24). Israeli Forces Demolish a Home Near Jericho. imemc.org 
On Monday, Israeli occupation soldiers demolished a Palestinian-owned home in the village of Al-Jiftlik, located north of Jericho in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that soldiers, accompanied by two bulldozers, invaded Al-Jiftlik village and proceeded to demolish a home, owned by Nael Mustafa Bani Odeh. The sources added that …
(2024-09-24). Israeli Soldiers Abduct A Young Man, Search Many Homes In Hebron. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Israeli soldiers abducted a young Palestinian man from the town of Beit Ummar and searched many homes in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Mohammad Awad, a local activist, said the soldiers invaded the neighborhoods of Aseeda, Ath-Thaher, and Shu'ab Al-Seer in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, stormed several homes, …
(2024-09-24). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Eleven Palestinians Near Nablus. imemc.org 
On Tuesday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted eleven Palestinians; seven after invading and ransacking their homes in Madama village, south of Nablus, one at a military roadblock, and three in their homes in Askar Al-Qadim refugee camp, east of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part. The head of the Madama Village Council, Abdullah Ziyada, …
(2024-09-24). Israeli forces raid Al Jazeera's West Bank office, issue 45 day ban on its journalism. bbc.com
(2024-09-24). Pezeshkian at UN calls for end to Israeli occupation, apartheid in Palestine and truce in Gaza. presstv.ir Iran's president calls for cessation of the Israeli occupation and apartheid in Palestine and immediate implementation of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-09-24). Israel Launches Strike in Beirut for Third Time Within One Week. news.antiwar.com Israel launched an airstrike in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday as it continues heavy airstrikes in Lebanon following a dramatic escalation on Monday. Israel claimed the Beirut strike, which targeted the city's southern suburbs, killed Ibrahim Qubaisi, a senior Hezbollah commander. But so far, there's been no confirmation from Hezbollah that Qubaisi was …
(2024-09-24). Going From "The Civilian Buildings Are Hamas" To "The Civilian Buildings Are Hezbollah" caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): ‚ùñ I have no patience for people who this late in the game still say they don't know enough about the Palestine situation to have an opinion. It's like, okay, well, that's a character flaw, and …
(2024-09-24). Going From "The Civilian Buildings Are Hamas" To "The Civilian Buildings Are Hezbollah" thealtworld.com 
(2024-09-24). Israel and Hezbollah trade fire as thousands flee south Lebanon. aljazeera.com Schools are turned into shelters for displaced people fleeing the attacks as new strikes create humanitarian crisis.
(2024-09-24). Iran's Guards ban comms devices after strike on Hezbollah. newarab.com 
Iran's elite One of the security offici…
(2024-09-24). Iraqi factions say ready to back Hezbollah in war with Israel. newarab.com 
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(2024-09-24). Is Yahwa Sinwar dead and will Israel kill Hassan Nasrallah. newarab.com 
Following heavy blows to the Palestinian Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah movements this year, rumours have circulated in recent days about the potential killing of both group's leaders. | On Sunday, unverified reports claimed that However, these claims were soon disputed and Israel's internal security agency, Shin Bet, believes Sinwar is still alive. | Reports of his death remained "s…
(2024-09-24). Hezbollah 'cannot stand alone' against Israel: Iranian president. newarab.com 
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that its ally Hezbollah "cannot stand alone" against Israel which carried out its "Hezbollah cannot stand alone against a country that is being defended and supported and supplied by Western countries, by European countries and the United States," Pezeshkian said in an interview with CNN translated from Farsi to English. | He called on the international community to "not allow Lebanon to become another Gaza," in response…
(2024-09-24). Israel targets Hezbollah commander as 558 killed in Lebanon. newarab.com 
The Israeli military continued striking south Lebanon and the country's eastern Beqaa region overnight, a day after it launched a massive wave of air raids on Lebanon's deadliest day in decades. It also struck the southern suburbs of Beirut for a fifth time this year. | At least 558 people have been killed and over 1,800 wounded in the two days of attacks, including children. | On Tuesday, an Israeli airstrike hit the southern Beirut suburb of Ghobeiry. Two Lebanese security sources have said the raid killed senior Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Qubaisi, who led the group's rockets division. | Hezbollah fired doz…
(2024-09-24). New wave of far-reaching Hezbollah strikes hit occupied territories. presstv.ir Hezbollah conducts a new wave of far-reaching strikes on the northern part of the occupied Palestinian territories, a day after deadly Israeli air raids target Lebanon.
(2024-09-24). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 353: Israel Launches Bombing Campaign on Lebanon as Hezbollah Retaliates. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-24). Israel has gone on the offensive against Hezbollah, but is in no rush to enter Lebanon. haaretz.com The IDF is stepping up the military pressure, and Nasrallah must decide whether to intensify his response ‚ñ The Biden administration seems almost indifferent to what is happening and is wrong to think that everything is under control as long as there is no ground operation…
(2024-09-24). Israel's deadly escalation with Hezbollah hangs over Biden's speech to the UN. haaretz.com At the UN General Assembly, U.S. President Joe Biden will seek to highlight his foreign policy achievements, but the heaviest trade of fire between Israel and Hezbollah to date is threatening to dominate the agenda…
(2024-09-24). Zelensky lies about the real number of soldiers killed in the conflict – Ukrainian journalist. infobrics.org Ukrainian president says he's open to negotiating with Russia but continues to delay.
(2024-09-24). Will Trump really change American foreign policy. infobrics.org Donald Trump is virtually always hailed as the enemy of the Deep State, even according to his own statements. He said repeatedly that he'll dismantle it and make sure there's peace. When it comes to the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict, Trump insists he'll end it in a single day. While such efforts would certainly be commendable, the question arises, how likely is it?>
(2024-09-24). OSCE's existence in danger – Europe might need a new security architecture. infobrics.org Problems with filling board positions in a timely manner and a poor reputation since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict show the OSCE's weak points. International developments will also influence the future of this organization.
(2024-09-24). What Is BRICS Pay: All You Need to Know. infobrics.org The concept of BRICS stems from a group of nations or economic bloc aiming to join forces—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—to facilitate trade and financial transactions within its member states…
(2024-09-24). An 'Indo-Russian' Eurasia‚àí the Deepening of Strategic Cooperation. infobrics.org The recent summit between Indian PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir [Putin] on July 8-9 was a strong reiteration of the strong and strategic partnership between India and Russia which has survived the test of time since the Cold War era of 1971 (then USSR)…
(2024-09-24). Joining BRICS Will Highlight Malaysia's Potential as Asean Economic Activity Gateway. infobrics.org Malaysia's participation in BRICS will underscore the country's potential as a gateway for economic activities in Asean countries, said an economist…
(2024-09-24). No respite in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes continue to kill dozens. peoplesdispatch.org At least One of the massacres took place when an Israeli airstrike hit
(2024-09-24). 'Same pain': Gaza's Palestinians express solidarity with Lebanon. newarab.com 
The focus of On Monday, the Israeli army conducted a series of massacres against many southern and eastern areas in Lebanon, the most violent attacks since the outbreak of confrontations on 8 October and the larg…
(2024-09-24). World reacts to Israeli massacre in Lebanon as nearly 500 killed in strikes. presstv.ir Global condemnations pour in after the Israeli regime's recent offensive, which has resulted in the deaths of nearly 500 people in Lebanon.
(2024-09-24). Rohana Kuddus: Indonesia's Dynastic Webs. newleftreview.org How did Prabowo Subianto—former military strongman, with a list of massacres to his name—capture the Indonesian presidency? A comparative analysis of the dynastic political culture that has supplanted traditional left-right divisions across the archipelago, from its emergence under the dictatorship to its consolidation under Jokowi.
(2024-09-24). Israeli Airstrikes Set Record-Breaking Death Toll in Lebanon. truthout.org Israel's massive aerial bombardment of Lebanon killed at least 558 people on Monday in what is the highest single-day death toll in Lebanon in nearly two decades. Thousands more have been injured in strikes that targeted hospitals, medical centers and ambulances, while tens of thousands of civilians have been forced from their homes. "It has been havoc," says Michelle Eid, editor-in-chief of Al… |
(2024-09-24). Lebanon Health Minister: 'Majority, If Not All' of 558 Killed by Israel Were Civilians. news.antiwar.com Lebanese Health Minister Dr. Firass Abiad told The New York Times on Tuesday that the "overwhelming majority, if not all," of the people killed and wounded by Israel's bombardment in Lebanon on Monday were civilians. The latest health toll from Lebanon's Health Ministry puts the number of killed by the Monday bombing at 558, which …
(2024-09-24). Lebanese Health Minister revises death toll of Israeli aggression on Lebanon: 558 martyrs, including 50 children and 94 women. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-09-24). Lebanese Health Minister: 1,835 people wounded in the Israeli aggression. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-09-24). Israeli media: More than 200,000 Israelis rushed to shelters as rockets from Lebanon hit Carmel and Haifa City. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-09-24). Israeli media: Casualties as rockets fired from Lebanon towards Yokne'am Illit and Rambam Street in Haifa. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-09-24). Tens of thousands flee Israeli bombardment of Lebanon. aljazeera.com Israel is continuing its massive campaign of air strikes against Lebanon, which is the deadliest since the 2006 war.
(2024-09-24). Israel attacks Lebanon in maps and charts: Live tracker. aljazeera.com Israel killed at least 558 people, including 50 children and 94 women, across Lebanon since September 23.
(2024-09-24). 'Unimaginable consequences': World reacts to Israel's strikes on Lebanon. aljazeera.com Israel launches more attacks as Lebanon reels from air strikes that killed more than 550 people, including children.
(2024-09-24). Why is Israel attacking Lebanon? aljazeera.com Israel has tried to justify its widescale attacks against Lebanese towns that displaced thousands of people.
(2024-09-24). Big Brother without borders: Israel's psychopathic warfare in Lebanon. aljazeera.com
(2024-09-24). Displaced civilians shelter in Lebanese schools as they flee Israeli bombs. aljazeera.com The Lebanese government has cancelled classes in the country's south and opened schools to shelter people fleeing bombs.
(2024-09-24). Highways gridlocked as thousands flee south Lebanon. aljazeera.com Highways in southern Lebanon have been packed with people fleeing a barrage of Israeli attacks.
(2024-09-24). How Israel's tech warfare in Lebanon ignites supply chain fears. newarab.com 
On 17 September, Israel launched a This resulted in a
(2024-09-24). Israel expands war: Airstrikes kill over 270 people in Lebanon. newarab.com 
In what has been the deadliest day in nearly a year of The at…
(2024-09-24). Thousands flee southern Lebanon in search of safety and shelter. newarab.com 
(2024-09-24). Biden to address Gaza, Lebanon wars at UN General Assembly. newarab.com 
Israel's wars on Biden and his senior officials "will be convening to talk about various aspects of the crisis, and what we can do to stabilise the situation", an official close to Biden told reporters on Tuesday. | "He will address the Middle East, especially this very,…
(2024-09-24). Israeli attacks force south Lebanon exodus, but also solidarity. newarab.com 
A fresh wave of displacement has engulfed the embattled
(2024-09-24). Lebanon sets up shelters for displaced after Israel kills 500. newarab.com 
Israel continued its strikes on Lebanese Minister Nasser Yassin told Reuters that 89 shelters have been set up for those displaced, mostly in schools and other public facilities. | On Monday alone, the Israeli army said it had struck some 1,600 sites across the border, | The Israeli strikes have so far killed 492 people, including 35 children and 58 women, according to Lebanese authorities, marking the dea…
(2024-09-24). Six killed as Israel hits southern Beirut suburbs again. newarab.com 
Lebanon said six people were killed Tuesday in an Israeli airstrike on a southern Beirut suburb, with the Israeli army confirming it had hit the capital for the second time in as many days. | The " Rescuers had earlier reported three dead in the strike. | "An Israeli strike targeted two floors in a residential building in the Ghobeiri area," a Lebanese security source earlier told AFP, requesting anony…
(2024-09-24). UN chief warns Lebanon on 'brink' as world leaders gather. newarab.com 
The UN chief warned world leaders on Tuesday that The gathering of dozens of world leaders, the high point of the diplomatic calendar, comes as Biden marks his last appearance at the UN General Assembly. | "We should all be alarmed by the escalation. Lebanon is at the brink," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. | As world leaders gathered in Manhattan for the annual flurry of speeches and f…
(2024-09-24). What is the world saying about Israel's strikes on Lebanon. newarab.com 
(2024-09-24). Which airlines have suspended flights to Lebanon. newarab.com 
Lebanon's only international airport has faced a fresh series of flight cancellations on Tuesday as Over 30 airlines cancelled flights to Lebanon, where more than 560 people have so far been killed since Israel's expanded its cross-border attacks on the country, targeting it with wider indiscriminate attacks which had seen an influx of displacement. | Videos…
(2024-09-24). Israel's deadly attack in Lebanon 'terrorism': EX-CIA chief. presstv.ir The former CIA director says Israel's deadly attack in Lebanon involving the explosion of telecommunication devices is "a form of terrorism."
(2024-09-24). 'Netanyahu trying to drag Lebanon, entire region into full-blown war'. presstv.ir The speaker of the Lebanese parliament says Netanyahu is trying to drag Lebanon and the entire West Asia region into a wide-scale war.
(2024-09-24). President Pezeshkian's UNGA address to focus on Gaza, Lebanon and global inaction. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian's address to the 79th session of the UN General Assembly is expected to focus on the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza, terror attacks in Lebanon and global inaction.
(2024-09-24). Ayatollah Sistani demands urgent action to halt brutal Israeli aggression on Lebanon. presstv.ir Grand Ayatollah Sistani calls for an urgent action in order to halt brutal Israeli aggression against Lebanon.
(2024-09-24). Tuesday 9/24: All Out for Lebanon. indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building | 90 7th St | San Francisco CA 94103…
(2024-09-24). Hundreds Killed as Israelis Expand Attack on Lebanon. orinocotribune.com Several civilian homes have been struck by Israeli warplanes over the last few hours | Over 180 people have been killed in a massive wave of Israeli airstrikes targeting southern and eastern Lebanon on 23 September. | Lebanon's Ministry of Health: The death toll of the Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon has risen to 182 and over 700 injuries. — Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) "These raids have led, until the issuance of th…
(2024-09-24). No End to Israel's Killing Machine and U.S. Complicity. counterpunch.org 
No Democratic administration has been willing to challenge the excesses of Israeli policy, and the Biden administration is no exception. President Joe Biden's bear hug of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu several days after the Hamas attack on October 7th indicated that U.S. policy would be one-sided. Even worse, Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on October 12th, and said that he was there not only as secretary of state but "as a Jew." Accordingly, the United States has been complicit in virtually every aspect of Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza as well as negligent in accepting Israe…
(2024-09-24). Lebanon: Israeli bombing kills 11 members of one family. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanon: Israeli bombing kills 11 members of one family | Strikes in a Beqaa Valley village flatten a home where a man and his nephews were gathered | | A rescuer inspects the debris at the site of an overnight Israeli strike on a pharmacy in the southern Lebanese village of Akbi…
(2024-09-24). Four things you missed in Gaza since Israel's Lebanon bombings. middleeasteye.net 
Four things you missed in Gaza since Israel's Lebanon bombings | While Israel carried out its bombing campaign in Lebanon, its forces continued pounding Gaza, killing at least 22 people | | A Palestinian woman reacts as she inspects the damage to a school sheltering displaced people after it wa…
(2024-09-24). Israel's large-scale airstrikes on Lebanon kill nearly 500. ecns.cn The death toll from the largest Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since the onset of the Israel-Palestine conflict has risen to 492.
(2024-09-24). Renewed calls for US arms embargo as Israeli bombing kills hundreds in Lebanon. nationofchange.org The ongoing violence has further entrenched the belief that U.S.-supplied weapons are enabling Israel's assault on Lebanon and Gaza, deepening the humanitarian crisis in both regions.
(2024-09-24). Democracy Now! 2024-09-24 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for September 24, 2024; "Absolutely Terrifying": Israel's War Comes to Lebanon, Setting Record-Breaking Single-Day Death Toll; Climate Activists Shut Down Citibank HQ in NYC, Demand Halt to Fossil Fuel Investments; NYC Climate Week: Climate Activist Kumi Naidoo on the Need for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty; Marcellus Williams Execution in Hands of Supreme Court; Victim's Family, Prosecutor Don't Want Him to Die | Headlines for September 24, 2024; "Absolutely Terrifying": Israel's War Comes to Lebanon, Setting Record-Breaking Single-Day Death Toll; C…
(2024-09-24). "Absolutely Terrifying": Israel's War Comes to Lebanon, Setting Record-Breaking Single-Day Death Toll. democracynow.org 
Israel's massive aerial bombardment of Lebanon killed at least 558 people on Monday in what is the highest single-day death toll in Lebanon in nearly two decades. Thousands more have been injured in strikes that targeted hospitals, medical centers and ambulances, while tens of thousands of civilians have been forced from their homes. "It has been havoc," says Michelle Eid, editor-in-chief of Al Rawiya, in Beirut, describing attempts by family members to flee the attacks in the south. "The speed with which this has happened has been incredibly shocking," says Lebanese writer and trans…
(2024-09-24). Lebanese Foreign Minister Criticizes Biden's Remarks Amid Lebanon-Israel Crisis. devdiscourse.com Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib voiced his disappointment on Tuesday concerning U.S. President Joe Biden's comments about the Lebanon-Israel crisis.
(2024-09-24). Turkey Condemns Israel's Actions in Lebanon Amid Heightened Tensions. devdiscourse.com Turkey has slammed Israel's recent military actions in Lebanon, describing them as attempts to plunge the region into chaos. The Turkish Foreign Ministry urged the international community to take immediate measures against Israel.
(2024-09-24). World leaders prioritize Israel-Lebanon de-escalation on eve of UN General Assembly. haaretz.com In his farewell address to the international stage, U.S. President Joe Biden will not shy away from both the Lebanon and Gaza conflicts, U.S. officials have confirmed…
(2024-09-24). Why Israeli shares are climbing as attack on Lebanon escalates. haaretz.com An ever hopeful Tel Aviv Stock Exchange sees the latest surge in fighting as a sign that the war is coming to end. But the end for the economy is a long way off…
(2024-09-24). Wizz Air, British Airways, Azerbaijan Airlines halt Israel flights amid Lebanon escalation. haaretz.com On Monday, the German global aviation group Lufthansa announced it was extending the cancellation of flights to and from Israel until October 14. Approaching the Jewish High Holy Days in October, many travelers fear that their flight will again be cancelled…
(2024-09-24). Mayim Bialik shows solidarity with rocket-hit Israeli city named after ancestor. haaretz.com Mayim Bialik offered support for Kiryat Bialik, named after her great-great-grandfather's cousin, Israel's poet Haim Nahman Bialik, following heavy rocket fire from Lebanon: 'My heart is with all the innocent citizens'…
(2024-09-24). Israel kills 558, including 50 children and 98 women, in Lebanon. ummid.com As many as 558 civilians, including 150 women and children, have been killed in the Israeli bombardments in Lebanon since Monday.
(2024-09-24). Israeli Airstrikes Kill at Least 492 in Lebanon, Including 35 Children, As Attacks Intensify. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — At least 492 people, including 35 children, were killed in a day of relentless Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
(2024-09-24). Global Condemnation Mounts As Israel's Strikes on Lebanon Leave Nearly 500 Dead. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israel's recent airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon have left nearly 500 dead and over 1,600 injured, sparking widespread international outrage.
(2024-09-24). Escalating Conflict: Israeli Military Strikes in Gaza Claim Lives. devdiscourse.com Israeli military operations escalated sharply on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of at least 22 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to medical sources. The strikes come amid ongoing battles between Israeli forces and Hamas-led fighters in Rafah, near the Egyptian border.
(2024-09-24). Venezuelan Supreme Court issues arrest warrant for Javier Milei. peoplesdispatch.org On September 23, the
(2024-09-24). Venezuela's Supreme Court Confirms Arrest Warrant for Argentina's Milei. orinocotribune.com The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) stated on Monday, September 23, that it would prosecute the president of Argentina, Javier Milei, for various crimes committed in Venezuela. | The proceedings against Milei began on September 18 when the Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab appointed two prosecutors to process an arrest warrant against him for the theft of an EMTRASUR aircraft and for human right violations against peaceful protests in Argentina. | According to the TSJ ruling, Javier Milei will be prosecuted for seven crimes, including money laundering, simulation of punishable…
(2024-09-24). 15 Rules For Discussing Israeli Warmongering. caitlinjohnstone.com.au It's been a few minutes since Israel last began a new project of mass military violence, so perhaps it's time for a refresher on the official rules on how we're meant think and talk about such matters.
(2024-09-24). Economic Conditions and Hollow Victories. dissidentvoice.org 
Among the very few things to look forward to on Labor Day is Jack Rasmus's annual report on the state of US labor. Rasmus, an accomplished political-economist, riffs on the famous Frederick Engels book with Labor Day 2024: The Condition of the American Working Class Today. It may come as a surprise to some, but …
(2024-09-24). Food, Clothes, Men, Gas, and other Problems. dissidentvoice.org 
How Covid Increased Housing Rage Covid may have reduced road rage and cut gas and transportation bills but it has increased housing rage. Many in apartment or condo buildings have had their fill of the following irritants after more than a year of seclusion (not to mention their fill of family or roommates). Here are …
(2024-09-24). Scientists study Haiti's fault lines to predict future quakes. america.cgtn.com 
Scientists in Haiti are studying seismic activity around the Caribbean island. Recently, a French research vessel dedicated its efforts to mapping the seabed to better understand the complex fault lines that traverse the region. This research comes nearly 14 years after the devastating 2010 earthquake which killed hundreds of thousands of people. CGTN's Harold Isaac reports from Port-au-Prince.
(2024-09-24). CNN anchor Jake Tapper spreads anti-Palestinian propaganda. electronicintifada.net Anti-Arab racism grips US politics and mainstream news media.
(2024-09-24). A photo brings hope to mother of missing man. electronicintifada.net Belgium-based writer tries to help locate younger brother in Gaza.
(2024-09-24). Joshua Craze: Taxonomies of Hunger. newleftreview.org Death by hunger stalks millions in the Sahel and Horn of Africa—the upshot of West-led political and economic processes as much as climate change and war. Yet only a few instances can pass the demanding criteria for famine set by the humanitarian technocrats of the international bodies charged with its alleviation.
(2024-09-24). Blinken Rebuffed Agencies' Findings That Israel Knowingly Blocked Gaza Aid. truthout.org The U.S. government's two foremost authorities on humanitarian assistance concluded this spring that Israel had deliberately blocked deliveries of food and medicine into Gaza. The U.S. Agency for International Development delivered its assessment to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the State Department's refugees bureau made its stance known to top diplomats in late April. |
(2024-09-24). Israel: 'Escalate to De-escalate'. scheerpost.com By Ray McGovern and Robert Scheer / ScheerPost Staff Writers In this week's episode of "Playing President," Ray McGovern, 27-year CIA veteran and briefer of five presidents, continues to make sense of the world to "President" Scheer, who prepared for this role through his decades as a journalist, including in-depth interviews with five presidents from …
(2024-09-24). Israeli Forces Kill 12 More Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said Tuesday that Israeli forces killed 12 Palestinians and wounded 43 others in the previous 24-hour period. The latest violence brings the Health Ministry's death toll since October 7 to 41,467 and the number of wounded to 95,921. The figures are considered an undercount since they don't account for the thousands who …
(2024-09-24). Sirens sound in Avivim in Western Galilee: Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-09-24). Israeli media: Violent explosions heard southeast of Haifa. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-09-24). Israeli media: Sirens sound in Western Galilee over suspected drone infiltration. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-09-24). 15 Rules For Discussing Israeli Warmongering. thealtworld.com
(2024-09-24). Egypt to increase Israeli gas imports by 20 percent. newarab.com 
The This increase will see Egypt importing 1.2 billion cubic feet per day, up from 850 million cubic feet in July. | The revelation came last weekend when Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced at a press conference that there would be no…
(2024-09-24). Internet goes down in parts of south, central Gaza. newarab.com 
The internet was cut off in areas of southern and central "We regret to announce the halting of internet services in areas of Khan Younis and Deir Al-Balah because of the [Israeli] aggression," Paltel said. | "We are working hard to restore services as quickly as possible." | It is the second outage this…
(2024-09-24). Ireland president clashes with Israel embassy after Iran letter. newarab.com 
Irish president
(2024-09-24). Why is Israel planning to isolate northern Gaza. newarab.com 
Israeli media outlets reported that Netanyahu told law…
(2024-09-24). Turkey and Saudi Arabia use heads, not hearts with Assad's Syria. newarab.com 
In the background of Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the normalisation process of Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime came back to the fore with two recent events. | First, the Saudi embassy was opened in Damascus in September 2024, after multiple failed announcements. Chargé d'Affaires Abdullah al-Harees stated during the open ceremony the Kingdom's embassy's commitment In the same month, Turkey participated for the first time in an Arab Le…
(2024-09-24). How anger at the Gaza war drove Jordanians to the polls. newarab.com 
Boiling anger against Israel over the war in Gaza brought Jordan's The Islamic Action Front (IAF) – the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan – tripled its representation in parliament, The IAF is a staunch supporter of the Palestinian group Hamas, an…
(2024-09-24). Javier Bardem slams Israel's war crimes in Gaza at San Sebastian. newarab.com 
Spanish actor Javier Bardem has criticised the Israeli government, accusing it of committing "crimes against humanity" in Addressing reporters at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain, the Oscar winner called for an Bardem was a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the count…
(2024-09-24). Labour conference: Rachel Reeves heckled over Gaza, Israel arms. newarab.com 
A pro-Palestine protester questioned Britain's A 24-year-old man interrupted the chancellor, Rachel Reeves' speech at the ACC Arena in Liverpool. | A video of the incident which circulated online showed the protester saying: "We are still selling arms to Israel. I thought we were supposed to be changed, Rachel," in reference to the conference's theme being "change…
(2024-09-24). Tortured & abused: We mustn't forget about Palestinian prisoners. newarab.com 
Israeli soldiers from the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), along with police officers, prison guards from the Israeli Prison Services (IPS), and interrogators from the Israel Security Agency (ISA), systematically torture Palestinian detainees during their arrest, interrogation, and detention. These methods, which include physical violence, psychological abuse, and deprivation of basic rights, have been used against Palestinians since 1948. | The widespread use of such practices has been extensively
(2024-09-24). The UNSC has failed Gaza. It's time to reform this colonial veto. newarab.com 
Last October, an Israeli airstrike on the I remember thinking, "No one can look away now. Regardless of who caused the explosion this at least will force the world to act." | I was wrong. The very next day — even as the BBC described "body parts still being collected" amid "blood-soaked mattresses st…
(2024-09-24). Amman anger: Jordanian protesters gather at Israeli embassy in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Protesters in Amman marched in support of Palestinians in Gaza after Friday (August 16) prayers.
(2024-09-24). London's pro-Palestinian march marks 11 months of war in Gaza. presstv.ir Several thousand people joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration that marched through central London to the Israeli embassy.
(2024-09-24). Pezeshkian: Israel's plot to expand war, insecurity will benefit no one. presstv.ir Iran's president says Israel's plot to drag the entire region into a full-blown war will not be beneficial to any country.
(2024-09-24). Iran berates Israel's unlimited immunity; calls for decisive response to regime's crimes. presstv.ir The Iranian deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs underlines the urgency of a decisive action against Israel to stop its crimes against Palestinians.
(2024-09-24). Pegasus: The Spyware Brought by Duque. orinocotribune.com An international scandal hits Colombia after details about the acquisition of the "Pegasus" spyware were revealed during the government of former president Iván Duque. According to an investigation by Señal Investigativa, the purchase was made clandestinely, involving the transportation of large sums of cash and possible legal irregularities in both Colombia and Israel. | President Gustavo Petro revealed details about the transaction on September 4: The cash was airlifted from Bogotá, Colombia to Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 27, 2021. It was declared to the Israeli customs and deposited in the company's account on 3…
(2024-09-24). Day 354: Israeli Airstrikes Kill, Injure, Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org 
Updated: Israeli forces continued their assault on the entire population of 2.2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip for the 354th straight day on Tuesday, with ongoing and continued Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.
(2024-09-24). UK: Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy warns government of 'criminal liability' over Israel arms sales. middleeasteye.net 
UK: Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy warns government of 'criminal liability' over Israel arms sales | The UK has suspended 30 arms export licences to Israel after a review by the new Labour government, but rights groups say that is not enough | | Ribeiro-Addy called on the Labour government…
(2024-09-24). UK Lawyers for Israel sought Israeli help in dispute with Palestine NGOs. middleeasteye.net 
UK Lawyers for Israel sought Israeli help in dispute with Palestine NGOs | Leaked document seen by MEE reveals 2019 meeting between UKLFI leaders and senior justice ministry official | | UKLFI's Jonathan Turner addresses MPs during a parliamentary committee hearing in September 2023 (Pa…
(2024-09-24). Canada's Failed Approach to Israel Will Lead to All Out Regional War. globalresearch.ca As today
(2024-09-24). New group of Israeli-Americans vows to get out the vote for Harris. haaretz.com The newly established group 'Israeli-Americans for Kamala' says it'll assure that Israeli and Jewish Americans are 'a factor in their vote,' making people understand 'why it is so important to elect Vice President Harris.' A major thrust of its strategy, the organizers say, is 'countering claims that Donald Trump is good for Israel'…
(2024-09-24). Israeli top court justices remove bids for presidency, foiling justice minister's nomination trolling. haaretz.com This mass withdrawal signals that Justice Minister Levin's attempt to complicate the presidential selection process is set to fail, as the Judicial Appointments Committee will focus on choosing between front-runner Isaac Amit and Levin's candidate Yosef Elron…
(2024-09-24). 'Anyone can imagine how they'd feel if their granddaughter spent a year in Hamas' lairs'. haaretz.com Shaul Levy, the 78-year-old grandfather of Israeli hostage Naama Levy, is protesting at the roundabout near his home every morning, where he says he feels the support of passersby…
(2024-09-24). Arab Israeli girl, 12, suspended from school after empathizing with Gazan children. haaretz.com In a class discussion, the girl said that children in Gaza were dying of hunger. Classmates said her village should burn, and allegedly attacked her after class. The school told parents said they suspended her to protect her, but Education Ministry officials accused her of 'inciting against the army'…
(2024-09-24). Israel's Reform Movement petitions top court to bar rabbi from Sephardi chief post over incitement and racism allegations. haaretz.com According to the petition, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, the chief rabbi of the northern city of Safed, has made numerous inciting and racist statements toward the LGBTQ community, Arabs and other minorities. In 2013, then-attorney general called on him not to run for…
(2024-09-24). Israeli police under fire for brutal beating of ultra-Orthodox protesters against Haredi integration. haaretz.com According to Israeli news outlet Walla, who first reported the incident, the men were protesting outside a community center where a job fair promoting the integration of the ultra-Orthodox population into the workforce was being held. A statement by the police said the officers' actions 'contradicts the force's values'…
(2024-09-24). Iran President Pezeshkian Lashes Israel & U.S. In UNGA Speech, Lists Prerequisites For World Peace. hindustantimes.com In a powerful address at the UN General Assembly, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian launched a scathing attack on Israel and the U.S., accusing them of destabilising global peace efforts. Pezeshkian outlined controversial prerequisites for achieving world peace, calling for dramatic shifts in international relations. Watch the video for full speech.
(2024-09-24). International Press Freedom Award to Shrouq Al Aila for Gaza war coverage. ummid.com Palestinian Journalist Shrouq Al Aila, who has been covering Israel's ongoing war on the Gaza Strip, has been selected for the 2024 International Press Freedom Award, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said.
(2024-09-24). Massive protest at IISc Bangalore against India-Israel Business Summit. ummid.com Students, Academics, peace and rights activists Monday (September 23, 2024) held a massive protest against the India-Israel Business Summit held at Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc) Bangalore.
(2024-09-24). 10,000 Malawians To Work in Israel as Labor Deal Strengthens Ties. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-24). Starmer deleted promise to ban MPs' second jobs from conference speech. skwawkbox.org 
Seems moneybags MPs aren't content with huge freebies and junkets Keir Starmer's speech today was almost free of substance — apart from his 'saving kids is so 2019' put-down of a delegate who interrupted his droning to call for Starmer's government to do something to help the children of Gaza being murdered daily in Israel's …
(2024-09-24). Iran Accuses Israel of Provoking Wider War in Middle East, Warns of Consequences. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-24). Evangelist Franklin Graham Reaffirms Support for Trump in Israel. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-24). Araqchi Denies Story on De-Escalation with Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi refuted media stories that have quoted President Masoud Pezeshkian as saying that Iran was prepared to reduce tensions with the Israeli regime.
(2024-09-24). How visa 'confusion' kept Afghan athletes out of Paris Olympics. newarab.com 
(2024-09-24). Why is Saudi Arabia investing $5 billion in Egypt. newarab.com 
Egypt's cabinet For Egypt's standing in financial markets, the implications were immediately positive, with sovereign bonds rallying to two-year highs. While the amount may not be on the same scale as the UAE's Economic ties between the two na…
(2024-09-24). The female MENA artists who stood out at the Paris Menart Fair. newarab.com 
For the international art community, whether in Dubai, Paris, or Seoul,…
(2024-09-24). Top MENA films to watch out for at the BFI London Film Festival. newarab.com 
The 68th Taking place over twelve days, from October 9 to 20, the festival features 253 films, shorts, series, and immersive works. This year's lineup boasts an impressive number of Middle Eastern and North African films and filmmakers. | Having covered the LFF for nearly a decade, I've learned that many of the MENA films in its annual program take a long time to secure worldwide distr…
(2024-09-24). Egyptians warned against travelling to Somaliland amid tensions. newarab.com 
(2024-09-24). Lammy criticised for 'Orwellian' Gaza comments at Labour meeting. newarab.com 
British foreign secretary Lammy's latest remarks come after the During his speech in…
(2024-09-24). Morocco: doctors urge Rabat to facilitate volunteering in Gaza. newarab.com 
In On Sunday, 22 September, dozens of doctors flocked from across Morocco to Rabat to stress the urgent need for a streamlined process for those wishing to assist the over 200,000 injured in Gaza. | "We urge th…
(2024-09-24). Pakistani Taliban deny attacking a convoy of foreign ambassadors. newarab.com 
(2024-09-24). Polls show Harris gaining ground on Trump as views brighten. newarab.com 
US Vice President When asked about their views of Harris since she became the nomine…
(2024-09-24). Rev Munther Isaac warns Palestinian Christians are under attack. newarab.com 
(2024-09-24). Syrian families file complaint against regime for war crimes. newarab.com 
(2024-09-24). Syrians wary as Assad issues amnesty decree for deserters. newarab.com 
The move appears to some to be the latest step in Assad's attempts to pave the way to normalising relations with neighbouring Arab states and
(2024-09-24). UNHCR: 'Atrocious' Sudan war pushing refugees further afield. newarab.com 
(2024-09-24). Marieha Hussain on her coconut placard prosecution nightmare. newarab.com 
After almost a year of stress and anxiety, Marieha Hussain was found The 'crime'? | Holding up a placard depicting the then Prime Minister and former home secretary as The courtroom cheered as the judge read out her ve…
(2024-09-24). Bahrain set to free more political prisoners: activists. newarab.com 
Bahrain's interior ministry on Monday announced sentencing changes for hundreds of inmates in the Gulf monarchy, which activists have said should result in the release of scores of political prisoners. | Authorities gave the green light for "replacement of custodial sentences with an alternative sentence," for 340 inmates, the ministry said, with 99 further prisoners allowed more lenient arrangements in custody under Bahrain's "open prison programme". | The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) said under the changes "340 inmates of Jau Prison will have their prison sentences replaced… meaning th…
(2024-09-24). Egypt ships more arms to Somalia as tensions with Ethiopia grow. newarab.com 
An Egyptian warship has delivered a significant arms shipment to Somali Defence Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur thanked Egypt in a post on X, formerly know…
(2024-09-24). Iraq-Kuwait ties strengthen despite lingering major disputes. newarab.com 
(2024-09-24). Iraq's IHEC announces start of KRG's election campaigning. newarab.com 
The campaign period will last until midnight on 15 October, allowing political parties and candidates three weeks…
(2024-09-24). Jewish US Congress members stand by Tlaib on pager cartoon. newarab.com 
A group of Jewish US Congress members have issued a The cartoon was published in the conservative publication in reference to recent explosions of pagers used by the…
(2024-09-24). Ta-Nehisi Coates 'not worried' about career over Palestine book. newarab.com 
(2024-09-24). US reps ask Biden to raise issue of UAE role in Sudan war. newarab.com 
US Congress members are pressuring Biden will host The Sudanese government has accused the UAE of providing weapons to its rival paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and prolonging the 17-month war that is…
(2024-09-24). The Left Wins Presidential Election in Sri Lanka. orinocotribune.com Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the left-wing National People's Power alliance won a historic victory in Sri Lanka's presidential elections. | On September 22, 2024, the Sri Lankan election authority announced that Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People's Power (NPP) alliance won the presidential election. Dissanayake, who has been the leader of the left-wing JVP since 2014, defeated thirty-seven other candidates, including the incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe of the United National Party (UNP) and his closest challenger Sajith Premadasa of the Samagi Jana Balawega…
(2024-09-24). Russian Ministry of Defense: Ukraine Has Lost 16,400 Soldiers During Operation in Kursk Area. orinocotribune.com The Russian armed forces have eliminated up to 16,400 Ukrainian servicemen and 127 tanks in military operations in the border areas of the Kursk Region, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Monday. | In total, during the fighting in the Kursk area, the Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 16,400 servicemen, 127 tanks, 60 infantry fighting vehicles, 95 armored personnel carriers, 797 armore…
(2024-09-24). Venezuela Welcomes Leftist Kumara as President-Elect of Sri Lanka. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan government, through its Foreign Affairs Ministry, congratulated the president-elect of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, for his victory as the candidate of the coalition of the National People's Power Party (NPP). | In a statement, the foreign minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, on behalf of President Maduro and the Venezuelan government, expressed his congratulations to Kumara Dissanayake, who with 5,740,179 valid votes was elected as the new president of Sri Lanka. | "From Venezuela, we send our congratulations to the president-elect and his people, reaffirming our desire to advance in relations…
(2024-09-24). Far-Right Politician Henrique Capriles Resigns from Justice First, Criticizes Julio Borges. orinocotribune.com Former governor of Venezuela's Miranda state, Henrique Capriles, officially announced his "irrevocable" resignation from the national board of directors of the far-right opposition party Justice First (PJ), condemning meanness from Julio Borges. | Henrique Capriles is one of the founders of PJ and has been part of the political party since 2000, which fugitive Leopoldo López was part of before splitting and founding the Popular Will (VP) party. | This Monday, September 23, Capriles announced his resignation from the PJ board of directors through social media in a statement in which he made public serious complain…
(2024-09-24). Venezuela's Defense Minister Warns Erik Prince: 'We Are Not Unarmed'. orinocotribune.com
(2024-09-24). Venezuela Welcomes Leftist Kumara as President-Elect of Sri Lanka. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan government, through its foreign ministry, congratulated the president-elect of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, after his victory as a candidate of the coalition of the National People's Power Party (NPP). | In a statement, the foreign minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, on behalf of President Maduro and the Venezuelan government, expressed his congratulations to Kumara Dissanayake, who with 5,740,179 valid votes was elected as the new president of Sri Lanka. | "From Venezuela, we send our congratulations to the president-elect and his people, reaffirming our desire to advance in relations of frie…
(2024-09-24). Joe Lauria: The Madness of Antony Blinken. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-24). Journalism Professor's Suspension Shows the Hypocrisy of 'Objectivity'. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-24). Machinists Strike Begins at Boeing. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-24). War Forever, Everywhere. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-24). John Redhouse ⚪ The Killing Fields in the Bordertown: Hate Crimes in Farmington. indybay.org John Redhouse, Dine', said the hate crimes and murders of Navajos didn't begin, or end, in the bordertown of Farmington, New Mexico, in 1974. Speaking during the "Remembering 1974: Paths to Healing," on Saturday, Redhouse described the revolutionary spirit that fueled the marches and the outrage over the torture and murder of Dine' by white teenagers.
(2024-09-24). Azerbaijan: Civil society demands attention to human rights and climate justice ahead of COP29. fidh.org Human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, highlight the urgent need to address serious human rights concerns in Azerbaijan in the lead-up to its hosting this year's United Nations Climate Conference (COP29), to be held in Baku from November 11 to 22, 2024.
11th September 2024. We, the undersigned civil (…) | – | /…
(2024-09-24). Azerbaijan: Unprecendent repression since January 2024. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights groups, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, alert the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Alain Berset, to the escalation of repression in Azerbaijan since January 2024.
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(2024-09-24). How the Shared Goals of Prison Abolition and Parenting Can Shape New Futures. truthout.org Police and prison abolitionists often emphasize how community care and providing resources for one another can both stave off harm and — if and when harm does occur — help us meet it with accountability as opposed to punishment, violence, and social exile. So, it makes sense that abolition and parenting might be symbiotic and have something to offer one another in their shared goals of shaping new… |
(2024-09-24). Warnock Derides Georgia's Hand Counting of Ballots Rule as Anti-Democratic. truthout.org The decision last week by the Georgia State Election Board to require a statewide hand count of ballots in the 2024 election has sparked criticism from both sides of the political aisle, with commentators noting that it will likely create unnecessary delays and uncertainty regarding the accuracy of several key races, including potentially the presidential election. One of Georgia's U.S. |
(2024-09-24). Why Is New UK Prime Minister Seeking Immigration Advice From Italy's Far Right? truthout.org When U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party sailed to power in snap elections earlier this year, his party's victory represented a repudiation of the hard right policies of the Conservative Party, helmed by Rishi Sunak. So why, when it comes to immigration policy, is Starmer now taking cues from Italy, and a government arguably further to the right than the one he replaced? |
(2024-09-24). Study Finds Wealth Tax, Oil Subsidy Phaseout Could Generate $5T for Climate. truthout.org Research published Tuesday estimates that rich countries could mobilize over $5 trillion a year for climate action worldwide by cutting off subsidies to the oil and gas industry, imposing a levy on big polluters, and cracking down on tax evasion by large corporations and the rich. The new report from Oil Change International (OCI) was released as world leaders gathered in New York City for… |
(2024-09-24). With almost 500 Starbucks stores organized, union drive goes forward. workers.org 
Cleveland Starbucks Workers United held "Red for Bread" actions outside stores across the country during the weekend of Sept. 20-22. Supporters held informational picket lines and leaflet distributions to educate customers and passersby on why Starbucks workers need a union. September was the third month that SBWU held hundreds of . . . |
(2024-09-24). The Left in Latin America. Trends and Perspectives (I). uwidata.com By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein Assessing the role of left-wing forces in Latin America after the elections in Venezuela is a real challenge that requires a conceptual review of the term "left" since, from my perspective, it is an outdated and decontextualized definition that does not reflect current reality, leading to errors that do not allow …
(2024-09-24). Special Report: Can the UN Pact for the Future Save the World Now? passblue.com 
After a splash of diplomatic theater over the weekend, with Russia introducing an amendment in a last-ditch attempt to thwart the process, the Pact for the Future was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on Sunday morning with not so much fanfare as relief. While many diplomats and observers expressed concern that the document …
(2024-09-24). "Post Growth" — Why and How? socialistproject.ca 
People against destroying our planetary home often favor "No Growth" — "steady as she goes" — or even the rhetorically catchier "DeGrowth" — "shrink baby shrink." Their pro-growth opponents sometimes say, "grow baby grow," or more pointedly, "drill baby drill." But if you asked me, "where do you stand vis a vis growth? Give yourself a really short label that includes the word growth." I would reply, "I favor what I think most degrowthers and no-growthers also favor and what many pro-growthers oppose. That is, I am for "post-growth" or, to clarify, I am for good growth and against bad growth.
(2024-09-24). My Six Favorite Untruths About the Biden-Harris Economy. cepr.net We know that most people say that they think the economy has performed poorly under the Biden-Harris administration. However, we also know that by standard economic measures the administration has been an incredible success story. We saw the longest stretch of low unemployment in 70 years. Unemployment rates for Blacks, Black teens, and Hispanics all …
(2024-09-24). Leaked documents reveal U.S. intel cutout's Iranian counter-revolution plans. strategic-culture.su 
Leaks expose a secret effort by retired National Endowment for Democracy leader Carl Gershman to consolidate war-hungry neoconservative control over Iran's opposition, while channeling US government funds into his own pet regime change initiatives. | By Kit KLARENBERG AND Max BLUMENTHAL | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on ,…
(2024-09-24). Samsung workers in India continue their strike and demand recognition of union. peoplesdispatch.org According to CITU, Samsung spends less than 0.3% of its annual production value in India on labor costs, and has operated in the country for 16 years without any union…
(2024-09-24). Cornell student faces deportation as retaliation for pro-Palestine activism. peoplesdispatch.org A Cornell University graduate worker is facing deportation after being targeted by university officials for Palestine solidarity organizing. The Cornell community is rallying behind British-Gambian international student Momodou Taal, who was suspended by the university on Monday, September 25 following his participation in a pro-Palestine action on campus. | "They will claim it's not a deportation but effectively it is," Taal
(2024-09-24). France deploys colonial security forces to repress cost of living protests in Martinique. peoplesdispatch.org For the first time in over 60 years, French special security forces have been deployed to Martinique in an attempt to suppress protests over the soaring cost of living…
(2024-09-24). Landless Rural Workers' Movement candidates defend policies against hunger. peoplesdispatch.org 
Hunger continues to be an urgent and serious problem in Brazilian society, even though it has been alleviated by some of Brazilian President Lula's policies, such as Bolsa Família. However, today, there are still many families in conditions of food insecurity in over 5,000 municipalities across Brazil. | Seeking to advance policies against hunger, for development, and for a dignified life in the country's Agrarian Reform areas and municipalities, in this year's municipal elections the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) is mobilizing more than 600 candidates, including landless workers and supporters of agrari…
(2024-09-24). Harlem welcomes Cuba. peoplesdispatch.org 
On the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, activists and community members from the historic Black neighborhood in New York City welcomed the Cuban diplomatic delegation that traveled to New York City for the UN proceedings. The reception held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture was organized by the Harlem-Cuba Welcome Committee and celebrated the historic bonds between Cuba and Harlem, and the bonds between the Cuban people and Black people in the United States. | Rosemari Mealy, the co-convener of the Harlem-Cuba Welcome Committee and the author of the book Fidel and Malcolm…
(2024-09-24). Missouri has decided to execute an innocent man. peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-09-24). EXCLUSIVE interview: Mick Lynch warns 'if you use Tory rules you're going to get Tory policies'. leftfootforward.org "If you carry on with failed policies of the past which perpetuated poverty, you'll end up with the same thing"
(2024-09-24). 5 take aways from Keir Starmer's first Labour conference speech as prime minister. leftfootforward.org Keir Starmer has today given his first speech to the Labour Party Conference as prime minister of the UK, becoming the first Labour leader to give a speech to his party's conference for 15 years. | He covered a lot of ground during the speech, but here's the key things you need to know about what he said. | 1. Starmer wants to make clear the government is delivering the 'change' promised in the general election: | While Starmer's speech naturally focussed in many areas on new policy initiatives and the government's plans for the future, he also used his time to emphasise the work it has already started…
(2024-09-24). Andy Burnham calls for housing to be placed top of the list on hierarchy of public spending. leftfootforward.org Burnham also called for a Grenfell law, enshrining the right for decent housing for every citizen in Britain…
(2024-09-24). Labour will stop London being the 'dirty money capital of the world' as minister pledges clampdown on Kleptocrats. leftfootforward.org The IPPR event on 'Combatting Kleptocrats' heard that the 'amount of money laundered through the UK annually is larger than our entire defence budget'.
(2024-09-24). This is how Labour can build a more cohesive society and take on the far-right. leftfootforward.org Unmesh Desai is London Assembly Member for City and East, covering Barking and Dagenham, the City of London, Newham, and Tower Hamlets. He is London Assembly Labour's spokesperson on policing and crime | This summer saw the first racially motivated disturbances on our street on a scale not seen since the infamous Notting Hill riots of the late 1950s. These riots were racially motivated with a clear Islamophobic and anti asylum angle, fed with misinformation following the tragic murders of three children at a dance class in Southport. | Any analysis of what lay behind the riots should look at how we go forward…
(2024-09-24). Yedioth Ahronoth quotes head of Safed Municipality: No adequate shelters for half of the city's residents. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-09-24). Some Visual Evidence… smoothiex12.blogspot.com of Pokrovsk being empty. Some 404 "patriot", for some reason not on mova but on Russian, laments the fate of the city, which, of course, will be rebuilt and much improved by Russians, while not getting a simple fact ⚪ he and his ilk didn't count on consequences. You don't need to know Russian to recognize that Pokrovsk's fate is sealed, as is that of Ugledar. Average khohol is uneducated and brainwashed and now they squeal when they experience a very measured military power applied to their failed state. They thought that they can kill women and children of Donbas with impunity. They were wrong, as were their…
(2024-09-24). Collapse In Real Time… smoothiex12.blogspot.com I reiterate my point ⚪ return remains of Red Army soldiers from Europe and rebury them in Russia. Same goers for monuments. Europe lost the right…
(2024-09-24). Burkina Faso's prime minister expresses interest in joining BRICS. tvbrics.com 
He believes this could contribute to fairer international trade…
(2024-09-24). China finds jade dragons used in ancient rituals. tvbrics.com 
Archaeologists have found evidence of a common belief system among the ancient inhabitants of Hongshan…
(2024-09-24). Film industry representatives get acquainted with works of BRICS+ directors at Salt of the Earth Festival. tvbrics.com 
The event took place in Samara from 16 to 20 September…
(2024-09-24). Iran's GDP grows by 3.2% in the first quarter. tvbrics.com 
Iran's economy continues to show positive dynamics‚Å…
(2024-09-24). Saudi Arabia promotes sustainable tourism at the G20 meeting. tvbrics.com 
The Kingdom is committed to sustainable tourism and cultural exchange…
(2024-09-24). South Africa Celebrates Heritage Day. tvbrics.com The holiday symbolises the versatility and national unity of the country…
(2024-09-24). China rolls out stimulus measures to boost ailing economy. aljazeera.com China's central bank says measures will lower borrowing costs and inject more liquidity into market.
(2024-09-24). For Harris and Trump, runaway US debt is the elephant in the room. aljazeera.com Both presidential candidates have unveiled costly proposals that would greatly add to the ballooning national debt.
(2024-09-24). Rights groups warn Myanmar military executing more anti-coup activists. aljazeera.com
(2024-09-24). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 942. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 942nd day, these are the main developments.
(2024-09-24). Singapore ex-Transport Minister Iswaran pleads guilty in graft trial. aljazeera.com Charges reduced from 35 to five as rare corruption trial involving a senior politician gets under way in city state.
(2024-09-24). Transformation of global energy sector to meet COP28 goals 'feasible': IEA. aljazeera.com Meeting renewable energy and efficiency targets requires a huge push to boost storage capacity and grid connections.
(2024-09-24). What's the UN's new 'Pact for the Future', and why did Russia oppose it? aljazeera.com Like many UN documents, it's packed with big goals but is short on specifics about how to achieve them.
(2024-09-24). Video: Cars swept away in Tunisia flooding. aljazeera.com Video from Tunisia shows cars being swept away by torrents of flood water in Sousse after heavy rain that caused damage.
(2024-09-24). Elon Musk's wars: Brazil to Australia, UK to US, the X owner's many battles. aljazeera.com The billionaire has taken on many governments, claiming he's fighting for free speech. But often, there's more to it.
(2024-09-24). New Zealand scientists discover new 'ghost shark' species. aljazeera.com The fish with beak-like mouth, now named Harriotta avia, prowls exclusively in deep waters of Australia and New Zealand.
(2024-09-24). Rights groups warn Myanmar military executing more anti-coup activists. aljazeera.com A married couple reportedly executed on Monday with five more people facing the death penalty on Tuesday.
(2024-09-24). Sweden accuses Iran of hack inciting revenge for Quran burnings. aljazeera.com Intelligence services say Iran sought to portray Sweden as 'Islamophobic' and divide society.
(2024-09-24). Switzerland opens probe into use of suicide booth. aljazeera.com Police have detained several people over the death of a woman in Sarco suicide capsule.
(2024-09-24). Who is Pakistan's new spy chief Asim Malik? aljazeera.com
(2024-09-24). Zelenskyy seeks US investments in Ukraine's battered energy sector. aljazeera.com President proposes special incentives to US companies to rebuild Ukraine's energy system damaged by Russian attacks.
(2024-09-24). Nigeria holds mass funeral for dozens killed in Boko Haram attack. presstv.ir A mass funeral was held for 34 of at least 81 people killed in Nigeria in a Boko Haram attack.
(2024-09-24). Dramatic aerial video shows massive fire at California's Trabuco Canyon. presstv.ir Aerial video shows a brush fire raging in Trabuco Canyon, prompting evacuation warnings.
(2024-09-24). 'Rohingya in pain'- Refugees on hunger strike at India detention center. presstv.ir More than 100 Rohingya refugees living at Goalpara detention center in the Indian state of Assam began hunger strike.
(2024-09-24). Police crack down on environmental activists protesting against the A69 route. presstv.ir Gendarmes in southern France are dislodging activists.
(2024-09-24). Attack on foreign diplomats' convoy kills police officer in northwestern Pakistan. presstv.ir A roadside bomb hit a convoy of foreign diplomats visiting northwest Pakistan on Sunday.
(2024-09-24). Sunday 10/6: 26th Annual Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair. indybay.org Humanist Hall 390 27th St. Oakland…
(2024-09-24). The West's Colossal Mistake: US Decline and BRICS. indybay.org China is far ahead of the US and lifted 800 million out of extreme poverty. The US overblows China's property problems and puts tariffs on Chinese government investments in desperation. Tariffs are taxes put on one's own people on imported goods and services | Trump is raising his fist at the rain. The end of dollarization is built in the world economy.
(2024-09-24). Wednesday 10/2: End Slavery in California! SF Rally for the Yes Prop 6 Campaign. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall | outdoor steps on Polkstreet side | 1 Doctor Carlton B Goodlett Place | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2024-09-24). Wednesday 9/25: No on Prop 36 Workshop – Help Spread the Word of No to Mass Incarceration. indybay.org Online workshop…
(2024-09-24). Thursday 10/10: 2024 Ballot Measures: Pros and Cons of CA & Sonoma Co. Local Props w/ LWV (nonpartisan). indybay.org County of Sonoma – HR Training Center bldg. | 575 Administration Dr., Suite 117C | Santa Rosa, CA 95403 | Or join via Zoom…
(2024-09-24). Wednesday 10/23: 2024 CA Ballot Props & Oakland Local Measures w/ LWV Oakland. indybay.org Oakland Public Library: Dimond Branch | 3565 Fruitvale Avenue | Oakland, CA 94602…
(2024-09-24). Saturday 10/5: 2024 Election: CA State & Oakland Ballot Measures Overview w/ LWV Oakland (nonpartisan). indybay.org Oakland City Hall | 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza | Oakland, CA 94612 | Or watch online or via live televised broadcast…
(2024-09-24). Keep Berkeley Factory Farm Free. indybay.org Rally and march for measure DD to keep factory farms out of Berkeley…
(2024-09-24). The AFL-CIO AIFLD Labor Imperialism, Colombia and Peru – A LEPAIO Panel. indybay.org
(2024-09-24). Support The Striking AGMA Choristers of the San Francisco Symphony. indybay.org The Cellist: A drawing by Lynda Carson of "The Cellist!"
(2024-09-24). Thursday 9/26: SF Chronicle's Michael Silver Presents His New Book "The Why Is Everything" indybay.org Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2024-09-24). Monday 9/30: Record Producer Joe Boyd to Present His New Book "And the Roots of Rhythm Remain" indybay.org Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA…
(2024-09-24). Wednesday 10/2: Allison Pugh Presents Her New Book "The Last Human Job" indybay.org Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2024-09-24). Thursday 10/3: Honor Moore and Angela Hume Present their New Nonfiction A TERMINATION and DEEP CARE. indybay.org Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 | – free parking after 6pm on the street or in the lot behind the store…
(2024-09-24). Saturday 10/5: Author Nadia Salomon Presents Her New Picture Book A VOICE OF HOPE. indybay.org Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 | – free parking after 6pm, on the street or in the lot behind the store…
(2024-09-24). Tuesday 10/8: Journalist Clara Bingham Presents Her New Book THE MOVEMENT. indybay.org Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 | – free parking after 6pm, on street or in parking lot behind the store…
(2024-09-24). Friday 10/11: Steve Wasserman Presents His New Memoir "Tell Me Something, Tell Me Anything,…" indybay.org Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 | – free parking after 6pm, on the street or lot behind the store…
(2024-09-24). Saturday 10/19: #Vote2024: Together We Vote Block Party in San Jose. indybay.org Downtown San Jose / SoFA District park: | Parque de Los Pobladores | 510 South 1st Street | San Jose, CA 95113…
(2024-09-24). Saturday 10/19: #VOTA2024: Juntos Votamos Fiesta Comunitaria en San Jose. indybay.org Downtown San Jose / SoFA District parque: | Parque de Los Pobladores | 510 South 1st Street | San Jose, CA 95113…
(2024-09-24). Real Estate Industry Shells Out $102.5 Million to Kill Rent Control in California. indybay.org California voters this November will decide whether to expand rent control by passing Proposition 33, which would repeal an infamous 1995 state law, the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. Corporate landlords are pouring millions of dollars into efforts to defeat Prop 33 and pass their own competing measure, Prop 34.
(2024-09-24). Phone-Zap Against Nevada County Republicans Hosting White Nationalist Laura Loomer. indybay.org Phone-zap to demand that Nevada County Republicans call-off upcoming event featuring white nationalist with neo-Nazi ties, Laura Loomer.
(2024-09-24). Saturday 10/5: SF Bay Area HDSA Team Hope 5K Walk & Fun Run. indybay.org Sports Basement Presidio, 610 Old Mason Street, San Francisco CA 94129…
(2024-09-24). As Boeing cracks, is it capitalism or Kafka? mronline.org Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are not trapped in space, according to Boeing. The two expected to return to Earth from an eight-day mission on June 18.
(2024-09-24). Cold War II: U.S. Congress passes 25 anti-China laws in 1 week, funds propaganda campaign. mronline.org 
In what it called "China Week", the U.S. House of Representatives approved 25 anti-Chinese laws over a few days, in bipartisan votes. Cold War Two fervor is reaching fever pitch in Washington.
(2024-09-24). 'The Visiting Emperors': How corporations conquered the world. mronline.org 
The former Labour Party leader's new foreword to Claire Provost and Matt Kennard's book 'Silent Coup' outlines his thoughts on the growing power of the private sector over society.
(2024-09-24). Venezuela, the Left, and Democracy. fpif.org We, the Ecosocial and Intercultural Pact of the South and all those who subscribe to the views below, want to intervene in the debate about what happened in Venezuela before and after the presidential election that took place on July 28, 2024. | A diverse set of international voices have demanded that the government of Nicolas Maduro publish the electoral results in a transparent and detailed format, as a basic minimum of democratic legitimacy that would allow the electorate to endorse the results. It should be noted that the comparison of the figures in each polling station with those that appear in the electora…
(2024-09-24). Selected Articles: "Eat Ze Bugs Agenda?" The Pandemic Treaty and All the Multiple Vectors Toward One World Government. James Corbett. globalresearch.ca 
(2024-09-24). They Eat Humans, Don't They? counterpunch.org 
The Jews and Hitler come to mind The thought of slavery far behind But white paranoia is here to stay The white boy's scheming night and day —Gil Scott-Heron, "The King Alfred Plan" (1972) "This is your choice America. "If you import the Third World into your country, you are going to become the Third
(2024-09-24). Unbelievable Incompetence: The U.S. Navy's Achilles Heel. counterpunch.org 
To many American nationalists and militarists, the U.S. Navy has long held the reputation of being the best and most capable navy in the history of the world. In popular culture, movies like Top Gun, The Final Countdown, and The Hunt for Red October, all made with the consent and support of the Navy, fill
(2024-09-24). Hoodwinked in the Hothouse. counterpunch.org 
Its title is Hoodwinked in the Hothouse: Resist False Solutions to Climate Change, is now in its third edition and can be accessed—for free— online. It was put together by "an international coalition of organization and activists," relates the "Hoodwinked Collaborative" that "was convened to produce and distribute the groundbreaking publication on false solutions to the climate crisis." "Authored
(2024-09-24). Increasing Calls for Secession. counterpunch.org 
The upcoming 2024 presidential election poses two critical questions: What happens if Donald Trump wins? And, equally troubling, what happens if he loses the election? Attempts to address either question are now — months before the election and a newly elected president taking office — purely speculative. Some have already begun to consider the first question. In March,
(2024-09-24). War Forever, Everywhere. counterpunch.org 
Count on one thing: armed conflict lasts for decades after battles end and its effects ripple thousands of miles beyond actual battlefields. This has been true of America's post-9/11 forever wars that, in some minimalist fashion, continue in all too many countries around the world. Yet those wars, which we ignited in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan in the wake of the
(2024-09-24). Teamsters union shuts down BorgWarner auto parts strike with third vote on sellout agreement. wsws.org The new agreement was ratified only under duress, after the company shut off workers' health insurance last Tuesday.
(2024-09-24). Maternal mortality rates soar in Texas after abortion ban. wsws.org Maternal mortality rates have soared in Texas after the abortion ban went into effect.
(2024-09-24). The Sri Lankan elections: JVP assumes responsibility for defending capitalism amid a deepening revolutionary crisis. wsws.org The election of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake as Sri Lanka's executive president is a major international event that warrants careful examination.
(2024-09-24). Study by international researchers zeroes in on the natural origin of the COVID pandemic. wsws.org The latest research deals a fatal blow to the fascistic conspiracy theory claiming the virus was created in a Chinese lab in Wuhan.
(2024-09-24). SAG-AFTRA has no strategy to defeat ravages of AI and other technologies. wsws.org SAG-AFTRA has fully accepted the fact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will destroy thousands of jobs, and entire professions, and is simply looking for a face-saving way of ending the current strike.
(2024-09-24). New Zealand government's Treaty of Waitangi "debate" stokes racial divisions. wsws.org The Treaty Principles Bill advanced by the far-right ACT Party, part of New Zealand's coalition government, promotes the lie that indigenous Māori have received "privileged" treatment.
(2024-09-24). Missouri governor and Supreme Court refuse to halt the execution of Marcellus Williams, an innocent man on death row. wsws.org The governor of Missouri and state Supreme Court refused Monday to halt the execution of death row inmate Marcellus "Khaliifah" Williams. Williams, 55, has spent almost a quarter-century on death row for a crime he did not commit.
(2024-09-24). Australia: Rail union cancels industrial action against privatisation, automation. wsws.org With the Bankstown line privatisation almost a foregone conclusion, the Rail, Tram and Bus Union has allowed the Labor government to buy its way out of industrial disruption for merely the price of a weekends' fares.
(2024-09-24). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Charlene Hudy, the chair of the Air Canada ALPA Master Executive Council, is facing strong rank-and-file opposition to a sellout deal negotiated by the union that ignores the demands of lower paid junior pilots.
(2024-09-24). Striking Boeing machinists denounce company's "Best and Final Contract Offer" wsws.org Workers must be clear that far from opposing this corporate blackmail, the IAM bureaucrats are the company's accomplices in trying to divide workers and set the stage to defeat the strike.
(2024-09-24). Australia: Rail union cancels industrial action against privatisation, automation. wsws.org With the Bankstown line privatisation almost a foregone conclusion, the Rail, Tram and Bus Union has allowed the Labor government to buy its way out of industrial disruption for merely the price of a weekend's fares.
(2024-09-24). Trump-Vance team doubles down on racism and anti-communism. peoplesworld.org 
"The Trump and Vance acceleration of their attacks on Haitian immigrants and their continued red-baiting of Kamala Harris are signs of the increasing danger of fascism. They're getting more and more desperate. But the U.S. people aren't buying. Still, no stone has to be left unturned in the effort to defeat not only them but …
(2024-09-24). Family demands answers in Black man's mysterious death in North Carolina. peoplesworld.org 
HENDERSON, N.C.— The body of 21-year-old Javion Magee was discovered on Wednesday, Sept. 11 with his back against a tree, and a rope, connected to a tree branch, tied eleven times around his neck. Magee was a newly licensed truck driver reportedly pleased about his newly acquired credentials. While Vance County Sheriff Curtis R. Brame …
(2024-09-24). 'Dickinson in Yiddish' gathers 50 years of writings by socialist Marvin Zuckerman. peoplesworld.org 
I guess by way of full disclosure I should state at the outset that I've known Marvin Zuckerman for almost 30 years, from the time I assumed the directorship of the Southern California District of Workers Circle/Arbeter Ring, of which he's been a member all his life, and he's over 90 now. When he asked …
(2024-09-24). Univ. of Maine grad students want contract, but administrators are no-shows at negotiations. peoplesworld.org 
ORONO, Maine—Members and allies of the University of Maine Graduate Workers Union—United Auto Workers staged work-in and rally actions on Sept. 17 and 18 in response to the University of Maine System's no-show at contract negotiations on those dates. The system cited a need to "focus" on an upcoming hearing for a prohibited practice complaint …
(2024-09-24). Tunisia: Families of jailed politicians urge ICC to investigate abuses against Black people. middleeasteye.net 
Tunisia: Families of jailed politicians urge ICC to investigate abuses against Black people | Lawyers are also calling on the court to investigate President Kais Saied's crackdown on dissent, which has ramped up as the election nears | | Members of civil society groups and opposition parties ho…
(2024-09-24). Bahrain: UN General Assembly urged to address imprisonment of human rights activists. middleeasteye.net 
Bahrain: UN General Assembly urged to address imprisonment of human rights activists | Meanwhile, a rights group says Manama is due to release an estimated 100 political prisoners | | People embrace after scores of prisoners were released from a notorious jail following a royal pardon in Manama, Bahr…
(2024-09-24). Egypt: Lawyer fears activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah will be held beyond prison release date. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Lawyer fears activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah will be held beyond prison release date | Khaled Ali said he feared the government will keep Abd el-Fattah in jail for two more years despite the impending end of his prison sentence on 29 September | | A protest in London on 6 November 2022 calling for…
(2024-09-24). Zelenskiy Demands Action at UN to Force Peace in Ukraine. devdiscourse.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for the United Nations Security Council to take decisive action against Russia, stating that peace cannot be achieved through negotiations alone. He emphasized Moscow must be forced into ending its aggression.
(2024-09-24). Russia's Overnight Strike Cripples Poltava Energy Infrastructure. devdiscourse.com In the early hours of Tuesday, Russia launched a targeted attack on Ukraine's central Poltava region, resulting in substantial damage to the area's energy infrastructure. According to local authorities, the strike led to significant power outages affecting 20 settlements.
(2024-09-24). Ukraine Breaches Another Section of Russian Border in Kursk Region as it Continues to Call Putin's Bluff. bylinetimes.com 
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the US for the UN General Assembly and meetings with Joe
(2024-09-24). Victor Piccinini: Love, kindness and compassion, necessary elements in the art of accompaniment at the end of life. pressenza.com 
Accompanying people who are going through critical moments due to illness or approaching the end of their lives is a noble deed full of meaning and sense. It is an action that does not require particular personal skills, but it requires a certain inner situation. Essentially, it means allowing them to express, in a correct and appropriate way for the other person, the love, kindness and compassion that we all have within us. When this happens, "accompaniment" becomes "art". My body, my heart and my mind come together in a valid act whose sole purpose is the well-being and inner freedom of the other heart and mind…
(2024-09-24). Why should China and EU find a mutually acceptable solution on EVs. pressenza.com Relations between China and the EU are now at a crossroads. The EU's ability to make right decisions and wise judgements, correct and adjust its perspective of China, and maintain a positive relationship with China will determine how the China-EU relationship develops going forward. Despite strong, justified opposition from China, as well as from within its own member states and various industries, the European Union's decision to impose a 37.6% so-called anti-dumping duty on Chinese Electric Vehicles (EVs) is extremely embarrassing for the global liberalization of free trade and the promotion of green cooperatio…
(2024-09-24). PEC Condemns Murder of Indian Journalist Salman Ali Khan. pressenza.com Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights, expressed shock over the killing of journalist Salman Ali Khan (35) in Madhya Pradesh of central India and demanded a fair probe into the murder so that the perpetrators can be booked under the law. The Rajgarh-based local television reporter was targeted by unidentified gunmen in the evening hours of 17 September. The local police guess it was a result of personal disputes between the victim and one Shahrukh. | "India continues to be a dangerous country for working journalists after Pakistan in the region where the media persons are regu…
(2024-09-24). Militarism Abuse Disorder. tomdispatch.com My name is Frida and my community is military dependent. (I feel, by the way, like I'm introducing myself at a very strange AA-like meeting with lousy coffee.) As with people who have substance abuse disorders, I'm part of a very large club. After all, there are weapons manufacturers and subcontractors in just about every congressional district in the country, so that members of Congress will never forget whom they are really working for: the military-industrial complex. Using the vernacular of the day, perhaps it's particularly on target to say that our whole country suffers from Militarism Abuse Disorder or (al…
(2024-09-24). Live streams with tribal people attracts 4 million viewers, $140k in sales. ecns.cn A live streaming event featuring three tribal people on Douyin attracted nearly 4 million viewers with online sales totaling over one million yuan (about $ 142,182.80) on Sunday, according to Lanjing news.
(2024-09-24). China to cut reserve requirement ratio: PBOC governor. ecns.cn Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China, China's central bank, announced on Tuesday the bank will cut the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage points.
(2024-09-24). Top financial regulators considering adding capital to stock market. ecns.cn China's top financial regulators said on Tuesday that they are considering additional concrete steps to usher more capital into the stock market.
(2024-09-24). Financial regulators formulate plans for high-risk regions. ecns.cn China's financial regulators have formulated tailored resolution plans for regions with high-risk financial institutions, and are implementing these measures in a prudent manner.
(2024-09-24). PBOC encourages commercial banks to lower existing mortgage rates. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, will encourage commercial banks to lower existing mortgage interest rates, bringing them to a level close to newly issued mortgages, said PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng.
(2024-09-24). High-quality legislation serving modernization. ecns.cn During efforts to promote the formulation of laws in key, emerging and foreign-related fields, the quality of legislation should be improved by optimizing legislative procedures and approaches, experts said.
(2024-09-24). Residents of Taiwan accused in cyberattacks. ecns.cn National security authorities are investigating three people with military backgrounds from Taiwan, accusing them of engaging in cyberattacks targeting the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao.
(2024-09-24). UN adopts landmark pact to tackle challenges. ecns.cn The Summit of the Future opened at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Sunday, with the adoption of a Pact for the Future, the most wide-ranging international agreement in many years.
(2024-09-24). Quad meet slammed as attempt to curb China. ecns.cn Beijing has slammed Washington for "patching up small and exclusive circles" and urged it to let go of the "obsession with containing China", shortly after the United States hosted a Quad summit.
(2024-09-24). Xi stresses imperative to give full play to CPPCC's political strengths. ecns.cn The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) convened a grand gathering to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the CPPCC. The event took place in the auditorium of the National Committee of the CPPCC on the morning of September 20.
(2024-09-24). Voices rise against reviving China Initiative. ecns.cn There is growing opposition to reviving the controversial China Initiative under a new name, with warnings of harm to Asian American communities, a chilling effect on U.S. research and a waste of national security resources.
(2024-09-24). Better roads improving lives of villagers. ecns.cn In the rugged mountains of Songde village, located in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture of Sichuan province, nearly 800 residents are living better thanks to the remarkable transformation of its roads.
(2024-09-24). 15 detained after healthcare fraud scheme. ecns.cn Police in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, in East China have detained 15 suspects at a hospital involved in a healthcare fraud scheme, including the hospital president and its legal representative, the municipal healthcare security administration said on Tuesday morning.
(2024-09-24). Harbin gears up for Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn From posters at the airport and slogans on city buses to renovations at sports venues, Harbin is all set to host the Asian Winter Games in about four months.
(2024-09-24). Exhibition marks one-year annvi. of Hangzhou Asian Games. ecns.cn A visitor views a gallery wall during a special exhibition to mark the one year anniversary of the Hangzhou Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2024.
(2024-09-24). World's only water Yadan landform in Qinghai. ecns.cn Lying in the Qaidam Basin, the Wusute Yadan Geological Park is home to a unique landscape which consists of wind-eroded rocks known as yardang.
(2024-09-24). Mid-Autumn Festival celebration gains local popularity in Budapest. ecns.cn An event in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival was held at Budapest China Cultural Center in Hungary, attracting more than 400 people.
(2024-09-24). An unforgettable Mid-Autumn Festival for a family in Canada. ecns.cn This year's Mid-Autumn Festival is unforgettable for Wang Lei and his family who live in Vancouver in Canada.
(2024-09-24). Chinese students in France gather for a Mid-Autumn reunion dinner. ecns.cn Laughter and blessings filled this Mid-Autumn night as Chinese students in Montpellier, France, prepared Chinese dishes together on such significant traditional Chinese festival.
(2024-09-24). Brazilian locals and Chinese PLA band share cordiality through music. ecns.cn A team of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) performed at a small goods market of Brasília, capital of Brazil, on Saturday during Chinese Military Culture Week.
(2024-09-24). 15 involved in Wuxi hospital medical insurance fraud taken into custody. ecns.cn A total of 15 individuals involved in a health care fraud in Wuxi Hongqiao Hospital, including the legal representative and president, were taken into custody by police on Monday, local authorities reported on Tuesday.
(2024-09-24). Hong Kong legally refused AP journalist's entry: chief executive. ecns.cn Hong Kong handled all entry applications in accordance with the law and regulations, said John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), on Tuesday when answering questions about the city's denial of entry to a French AP journalist last week.
(2024-09-24). Upgrading, trade-in policy bearing fruit. ecns.cn China has issued 300 billion yuan ($42.5 billion) in treasury bonds to support equipment upgrades and trade-in deals for consumer goods, significantly boosting the growth of consumption and economic momentum, said the country's top economic regulator.
(2024-09-24). Shift toward new engines of growth underway. ecns.cn A sustained focus on supporting innovation in strategic emerging sectors, future industries and traditional industries will be high on the agenda as China advances its economic structural reforms.
(2024-09-24). Mortgage cuts needed to restore confidence. ecns.cn It is increasingly necessary for China to reduce interest rates on existing mortgages as soon as possible to revive consumer confidence, stabilize housing market expectations and meet the annual economic growth target, analysts said.
(2024-09-24). CSI A500 Index to represent nation's high-quality growth. ecns.cn The China Securities Index Co (CSI) on Monday formally launched the CSI A500 Index, a new stock index that embraces leading firms from emerging sectors.
(2024-09-24). Sino-Swiss free trade agreement in upgrade negotiations. ecns.cn China and Switzerland commenced negotiations to upgrade the Sino-Swiss free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday, said the Ministry of Commerce in an online statement.
(2024-09-24). China, Japan agree to maintain stable relations. ecns.cn China and Japan agreed to maintain communication to prevent isolated incidents from affecting bilateral relations, as Vice-Foreign Minister Sun Weidong met on Monday in Beijing with Yoshifumi Tsuge, Japan's state minister for foreign affairs.
(2024-09-24). Xi hails nation's landmark space efforts. ecns.cn China will continue strengthening cooperation and exchanges with the international space community and sharing its capabilities and findings with other countries, President Xi Jinping said on Monday as he met representatives involved in the historic Chang'e 6 lunar mission.
(2024-09-24). Xi calls for accelerating progress in China's space endeavors. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday encouraged personnel in China's space industry to continue to work hard and accelerate progress in space endeavors.
(2024-09-24). China and Japan to maintain communication to prevent negative impact of individual case on bilateral ties: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The two countries agreed to maintain communication to prevent negative impact of individual case on the bilateral ties, and noted that both countries recognized each other's effort to properly and calmly handle the tragic incident.
(2024-09-24). 'Quad not targeting China' is lying through teeth, even U.S. media does not believe it: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Quad is identified as the premier regional grouping that plays a leading role in the U.S.' Indo-Pacific strategy.
(2024-09-24). Anonymous 64 know they are fighting a losing battle. ecns.cn Of all the actions the separatist Democratic Progressive Party ruling Taiwan has taken against the mainland, the cognitive warfare must be among the most foolish ones.
(2024-09-24). Electric plane powers Beijing's low-altitude economy. ecns.cn A two-seat electric aircraft, RX1E-A, independently developed by China, carried out its first flight at Badaling Airport in Beijing on Monday, injecting fresh vitality into the city's low-altitude economy, CCTV News reported.
(2024-09-24). U.S. visas for Chinese students on rise, official says; concerns remain about unfair treatment. ecns.cn The United States remains the top destination for Chinese students studying abroad despite concerns among students and parents over visas and public security, said an official with the U.S. embassy in Beijing.
(2024-09-24). China launches online inquiry platform for permanent basic farmland. ecns.cn China has launched an inquiry platform for permanent basic farmland on Monday to enforce protection and strengthen social supervision, according to Ministry of Natural Resources.
(2024-09-24). China's manned deep-sea submersible makes first-ever visit to Hong Kong. ecns.cn Jiaolong, China's manned deep-sea submersible carried by China's Deep Sea No. 1 research vessel arrives in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for visit, Sept. 24, 2024.
(2024-09-24). China launches 8 satellites into space. ecns.cn A Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket carrying Tianyi-41 and other 7 satellites blasts off from the waters near the city of Haiyang in east China's Shandong Province, Sept. 24, 2024.
(2024-09-24). Insights | French computer scientist: China has a big chance in AI development. ecns.cn China has a big chance in AI development thanks to its large population, the same language, and a lot of computer infrastructure, said French professor Jean-Gabriel Ganascia, a computer scientist and philosopher at Sorbonne University, in an exclusive interview with China News Network at the Tsinghua Higher Education Forum in Beijing.
(2024-09-24). Xingyi UNESCO Global Geopark in Guizhou unveiled. ecns.cn The Xingyi UNESCO Global Geopark in Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Xingyi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province was officially unveiled on Monday.
(2024-09-24). Chang'e-6 lunar samples to be open for global application. ecns.cn The first batch of lunar samples from the far side of the moon, collected by China's Chang'e-6 mission, is expected to be distributed to domestic scientists by the end of 2024, with availability for international researchers to follow.
(2024-09-24). U.S. needs to end obsession with containing China: Chinese foreign ministry. ecns.cn The United States needs to end its obsession with perpetuating its supremacy and containing China, and cease using regional countries as its tools, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. | Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing following U.S. President Joe Biden's claims that China continues to act aggressively and is testing the U.S. and its allies in the Indo-Pacific region, claims which he made at the Quad summit in the U.S. over the weekend.
(2024-09-24). South Asia in the New Global Debt Crisis — A Call for Collective Solutions. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). The Case for the Complete Removal of IMF Surcharges: Historical Precedents and a Growing Burden. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). The IMF and the World Bank in the time of Coronavirus: the failed campaign for a new image. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). Is There A Life Without IMF: Debunking The Myth. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). The popular uprising in Ecuador on 22nd June 2022 and similarities with other rebellions in Europe and Latin America. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). The Algerian people reiterate their rejection of military rule. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). Fanon and the Psychology of Oppression and Liberation. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). Sri Lanka's debt default. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). Forum on China-Africa Cooperation evades contradictions at the end of the Belt and Road: Chinese investment, finance and trade controversies in Southern Africa. cadtm.org
(2024-09-24). Nursing home held not to be a public authority for the purposes of an Article 2 claim. ukhumanrightsblog.com In Sammut v Next Steps Mental Healthcare Ltd and Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust [2024] EWHC 2265(KB), HHJ Bird sitting as a judge of the High Court gave summary judgment in favour of the first defendant in a claim against a care home brought on behalf of the estate of a mental health patient …
(2024-09-24). FTC sues Big Pharma middlemen over skyrocketing insulin prices, targeting PBM practices. nationofchange.org The suit also includes their affiliated group purchasing organizations (GPOs), accusing them of blocking patients from accessing cheaper alternatives and distorting drug markets for profit.
(2024-09-24). Israel lanza ataque "selectivo" en Beirut. cubadebate.cu Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) anunciaron este martes que han llevado a cabo un ataque "selectivo" en Beirut, la capital libanesa. Los ataques israelíes al Líbano han dejado hasta ahora un saldo de 558 muertos, entre ellos 50 niños y 94 mujeres, y 1 835 personas heridas.
(2024-09-24). Ultrarricos controlan el 13% del PIB mundial, mientras desigualdad toca nivel extremo. cubadebate.cu La desigualdad global se evidencia en que a pesar de albergar al 79% de la población mundial, los países del Sur Global poseen apenas el 31% de la riqueza mundial. El 1% de la población más rica del mundo posee hoy más riqueza que el 95% de la humanidad, a medida que la desigualdad extrema "erosiona los esfuerzos multilaterales" con corporaciones poderosas que socavan la cooperación fiscal y acreedores privados agravan la crisis de deuda global, según Oxfam…
(2024-09-24). Pinar del Río amanece gris y lluvioso ante proximidad de fenómeno meteorológico. cubadebate.cu Un amanecer gris y lluvioso tuvo este martes la occidental provincia de Pinar del Río, asociado a la zona de bajas presiones sobre el noroeste del mar Caribe que se ha convertido en tormenta tropical y que mantiene sobre aviso al occidente cubano. Desde horas de la madrugada, en diversos puntos de la geografía vueltabajera se reportan precipitaciones.
(2024-09-24). Se forma tormenta tropical Helene. cubadebate.cu Con la aproximación de este sistema al canal de Yucatán, se incrementarán gradualmente las lluvias en las regiones occidental y central de Cuba, las que llegarán a ser fuertes e intensas en algunas localidades. Estas precipitaciones se mantendrán durante la noche de hoy y mañana miércoles, pudiendo persistir hasta el jueves.
(2024-09-24). UNE pronostica un déficit de 925 MW para el horario pico de este martes. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico de este martes una disponibilidad de 2275 MW y una demanda máxima de 3200 MW, para un déficit de 925 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 995 MW en este horario de la noche.
(2024-09-24). øCuáles son las ciudades preferidas por los ciclones en Cuba? cubadebate.cu Casi finalizando septiembre y aunque el panorama ciclónico no es tan activo como algunos quisieran y esperan tenemos en formación el octavo ciclón tropical de esta temporada en el mar Caribe. Una temporada que sigue algo atrasada al comportamiento histórico, ya que la fecha promedio de formación de la octava tormenta tropical es el 9 de septiembre.
(2024-09-24). La Inteligencia Artificial contribuye a dar forma a la contienda presidencial de 2024 en EEUU, pero øcomo preveían los expertos? cubadebate.cu Ante la inminencia de las elecciones presidenciales de Estados Unidos este 2024, las primeras desde la popularización masiva de la inteligencia artificial generativa, los expertos temían lo peor: que las redes sociales se inundaran de videos manipulado digitalmente y generados por IA tan realistas que los desconcertados votantes no supieran qué creer.
(2024-09-24). Israel bombardea Beirut y suman Israel ataca Beirut 492 muertos en todo Líbano. cubadebate.cu Israel ha lanzado este lunes una nueva campaña de intensos bombardeos contra diferentes áreas del sur del Líbano y del oriental Valle de la Bekaa, bastiones del grupo chií Hizbulá, dejando al menos 492 muertos y más de 1.600 heridos, según ha informado el Ministerio de Sanidad de Líbano a última hora del lunes. Entre los fallecidos, al menos 35 niños y 58 mujeres.
(2024-09-24). Reabre sus puertas el museo histórico 26 de Julio, de Santiago de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Luego de una restauración integral de todas sus salas y espacios museables, el museo histórico 26 de Julio, en Santiago de Cuba, reanudará las visitas de niños, adolescentes, jóvenes y la población en general, a partir de este martes. El museo brindará servicios de martes a sábados, en el horario de 9: 00 a.m. a 5: 00 p.m., y los domingos, de 9: 00 a.m. a 2: 00 p.m.
(2024-09-24). Las 3 del día: Simposio de Deporte, Medioambiente y Sociedad y las noticias de la jornada (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos al podcast Las 3 del día. Este 23 de septiembre la periodista Angélica Arce Montero les estará comentando cuáles fueron las noticias más destacadas de la jornada en nuestro sitio web. Traemos de todo un poco en materia informativa: nacionales, internacionales, culturales, deportivas y otras sorpresas.
(2024-09-24). Encabezan Esteban Lazo y vicepresidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Vietnam encuentro de trabajo de las comisiones parlamentarias. cubadebate.cu Un fructífero encuentro de trabajo sostuvieron este lunes, en el Capitolio Nacional, las comisiones permanentes de las Asambleas Nacionales de la República de Cuba y de la República Socialista de Vietnam, previo al inicio este 24 de septiembre de la Sesión Interparlamentaria entre ambos órganos legislativos.
(2024-09-24). Defensa Civil orienta prestar especial atención a evolución de tormenta tropical Helene e incrementar la vigilancia hidrometeorológica. cubadebate.cu El Estado Mayor de la Defensa Civil orienta a la población prestar especial atención a evolución de tormenta tropical Helene e incrementar la vigilancia hidrometeorológica. De ser necesario, tomar las medidas específicas en cada territorio para evitar afectaciones a la población y a los recursos de la economía.
(2024-09-24). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Inicio de la implementación de las normas para el sector no estatal. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Autoridades de los Ministerios de Economía y Planificación y Trabajo y Seguridad Social y de la Oficina de Administración Tributaria comparecerán este martes en la Mesa Redonda para informar sobre el inicio del proceso de implementación de las normas para el sector no estatal.
(2024-09-24). Huracán John azota la costa sur del Pacífico mexicano. cubadebate.cu El huracán John azotó la costa meridional del Pacífico mexicano con inundaciones potencialmente letales tras convertirse en un potente huracán en cuestión de horas. Tocó tierra cerca de la localidad de Punta Maldonado el lunes por la noche como un huracán de categoría 3, con vientos máximos sostenidos de 190 kilómetros/hora (120 mph).
By Ben Norton — Sep 19, 2024 | The vast majority of the world voted at the UN General Assembly to demand an end to Israel's unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory within 12 months, with 124 countries (64%) in favor, 14 (7%) against, and 43 (22%) abstentions. | The world voted overwhelmingly at the United Nations to demand an end to Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian territory and a withdrawal of all troops and settlers within 12 months. | The 
U.S. officials now believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. | The newspaper cited top-level officials in the White House, State Department and Pentagon without naming them. Those bodies did not immediately respond to requests for comment. | "I can tell you that we do not believe that deal is falling apart," Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters on Thursday before the report was published. | U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said two weeks ago t…
Ahmed Mahmoud Wahbi led the military operations of the Lebanese group's elite Radwan Force during the 
An Israeli air strike on a A missile struck an apartment block in a Aqil is the head of Hezbo…
Lebanon's healthcare sector is being praised by the country's officials for its rapid response to the aftermath of The attacks targeted communication devices used by Lebanese group Hezbollah and have widely been blamed on Israel. | With the attacks mostly taking place in southern Beirut and the provinces of Bekaa and Baalbek-Hermel, officials told The New Arab's sister site Al-Araby Jadeed th…
The Israeli military said the "targeted strike" on south Beirut killed Ibrahim Aqil head of the elite Radwan unit and ten…
The batteries of the walkie-talkies used by Lebanese armed group Hezbollah that blew up this week were laced with a highly explosive compound known as PETN, a Lebanese source familiar with the device's components told Reuters. | The way the explosive material was integrated into the battery pack made it extremely difficult to detect, the source said. | Hundreds of walkie-talkies used by the group exploded on Wednesday, a day after thousands of Hezbollah's pagers detonated across the group's strongholds in Lebanon. | Pictures of the walkie-talkies that had exploded showed labels reading "ICOM" and "made in Japa…
Lebanon's One member of the Iranian-backed militia received a new pager on Monday that exploded the next day while it was still in its b…
Qatar's Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolwah Al-Khater, has described Israel's use of "everyday devices in people's hands as ticking time bombs" as a "horrific nightmare", in reference to Israel's exploding pager and walkie-talkie She also expressed alarm at the "deafening silence" from the international community regarding the atrocities. | In a post on her official X (former…
On Friday, Day 350 of the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children and women, in various parts of the devastated Gaza Strip. Medical sources said at least seven Palestinians were killed and many injured when the army fired missiles at two homes belonging …
U.S. government and corporate-owned media giants have once again mounted accusations of foreign election interference, this time in the upcoming presidential election. U.S. intelligence agencies allege that Russia, Iran and China are waging "disinformation campaigns" that disrupt what they call "liberal parliamentary democracy." In 2016, the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) . . . | 
"Club of Rome "Limits to Growth" Author Promotes Genocide of 86% of the World's Population" Dennis Meadows, one of the main authors of the Club of Rome's The Limits to Growth, is a member of the World Economic Forum.
The offensive lasted around 10 hours and left 11 wounded from live ammunition, according to the Palestinian news agency, Wafa. | Palestinian Red Crescent teams recovered the body of a man identified as Shadi Sami Zakarneh from a house tha…
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich, who is responsible for the administration of parts of the occupied West Bank, has repeatedly threatened to withhold t…
On Friday, Israeli forces abducted four Palestinians and confiscated several vehicles, in the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron. Israeli forces abducted a Palestinian citizen, on Friday morning, in the village of Al-Tiwani in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the southern West Bank. Media sources said that after invading the village of Al-Tiwani in …
On Friday, Israeli forces attacked the weekly anti-settlement march in the town of Beita, south of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation soldiers opened fire with live ammunition, concussion grenades, and tear gas canisters, causing several participants to sustain inhalation injuries; they were treated at the scene by local …
The Wall Street Journal reports that senior US officials don't think the Biden administration will secure a ceasefire in …
A former Lebanese diplomat accused of being a financier for Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi, 60, who holds Lebanese, British and Belgian citizenship, pleaded guilty in a federal court in New York to conspiracy to conduct unlawful transactions with an international terrorist…
Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad said three children were among the dead in Friday's strike on an und…
Israeli forces have killed and captured the bodies of two The Israeli army released images it claimed were retrieved from a GoPro camera carried by one of the 
Two people from Taiwanese companies were questioned as part of a probe into pagers that were detonated by Israel Lebanon, investigators said Friday, as top officials insisted the devices were not from the island. | Questions and speculation have swirled over where the devices came from and how they were supplied to the militant group after hundreds of pagers and walkie-talkies detonated across Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday, killing at least 37 people and wounding nearly 3,000. | The New York Times reported this week that Israel had inserted explosive material into a shipment of pagers from Taiwan's Gold Apo…
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Israel submitted on Friday formal challenges to the International Criminal Court over its jurisdiction and the legality of arrest warrant requests against Israeli leaders for their conduct of the Gaza war, the Foreign Ministry said. | Israel's filings might further delay a decision on the warrants, requested in May against Israeli Prime Minister ICC Prosecutor 
The award celebrates courageous journalists from around the world in an event held on 21 November in New York. | Al Aila is a journalist, producer and researcher who has been covering Israel's assault on the besieged enclave since October. | Her husband,…
A militant from The group named the slain militant as Abu Haidar al-Khafaji and said he was working in Damascus as a security adviser to the government. | A Br…
So far, a limited number of Moroccan-made vehicles, primarily from the French Renault group, have arrived in Israel. Peugeot 208 models produced at Stellantis's Moroccan factories are expected to join them in the coming months, reported the Israeli financial site Calcalist. | This shift…
General Almog | Source: Wikimedia Commons By John McEvoy / Declassified UK When retired Israeli general Doron Almog boarded his flight from Tel Aviv on 11 September 2005, he expected to soon step foot on British soil. Minutes after landing at Heathrow airport, however, an Israeli embassy official boarded the plane and warned Almog to …
Ukrainian President "I'm looking forward to hosting my friend President Zelenskyy of Ukraine next week at the White House," Biden said in message posted on X. "During his visit, I'll reaffirm America's…
The family of detained British- According to Abdel Fattah's UK-based family, the political prisoner is set to be released on 29 September, having nearly completed five years behind bars in Egypt, which is the length of his sentence. | However, his family fears that – as with previous announcements and rumours of his release – Abdel-Fattah will not be freed.
Egypt has reportedly purchased Chinese J-10C fighter jets, a move analysts say signals Beijing's growing influence in the Middle East and regional powers looking to diversify their military procurement, reducing their reliance on the According to Bulgarian defence news agency Bulgarian Military, Egypt placed its first order for China's J-10C "Vigorous Dragon" fighter jets on August 19. | This move makes Egypt the second country, after 
The first edition of the annual The tournament, which was announced in December last year, replaces the annual Club World Cup which will now be played every four years with 32 teams from 2025. | AFC Champions League winners Al-Ain will first host O…
Palestinian American US lawmaker "Our community is already in so much pain right n…
A day later, thousands of miles away, a then-16-year-old "We were expected to know…
Director Arash Rakhsha's documentary All The Mountains Give premiered last month at the The film follows two Kolbars — Kurdish porters who smuggle a variety of goods across the mountains between Iraq and Iran. | In this beautifully shot picture, Hamid and Yasser brave a snowy mountain pass and freezing rivers to bring tyres, cigarettes, cosmetics, and household goods across the border. Off the trail, they struggle to care for their…
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network salutes the life in struggle of Suzanne Le Manceau, co-founder of the Collective for the Liberation of Georges Ibrahim Abdallah and lifelong struggler for Palestinian liberation. Suzanne passed away on Saturday, 14 September after years of struggle with cancer. Despite her illness, she remained deeply committed to the struggle for …
Walter Mossberg and Kara Swisher interview Steve Jobs and Bill Gates at 'D5: All Things Digital' conference in Carlsbad, California, in 2007. By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Chief executive officers at the largest companies in the United States saw their compensation surge by 1,085% from 1978 to 2023, compared with only a 24% increase for typical worker pay, according to an annual report …
The following is a lightly edited statement from the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, issued on Sept. 14, 2024, titled "As it enters its 32nd year: Oslo provided cover for occupation policies and stands as an obstacle to the national program." As the Oslo Accords entered their 32nd . . . | 
This statement was issued by the Bronx Anti-War Coalition on Sept. 16, 2024, in response to the Sept. 15 shooting of four people by New York Police Department officers after a man allegedly evaded paying a subway fare. Yesterday, the NYPD shot Derell Mickles, a Black man in Brooklyn, for . . . | 
Cooperation with Ecuadorian suppliers will increase the range of products certified in the Russian quality system…
As the first city-states started to form in ancient Mesopotamia, fed by a patchwork of farms across the fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, grain was stored in large siloes (in case of future shortages), and a surplus was generated for the first time, that was accumulated and controlled by a warrior class drawn from Mafia-like, oligarchic families, assisted by a priesthood that kept records and legitimized their rule via a mandate from the heavens.
The aftermath of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is clear: Washington's economic and diplomatic influence on the continent is set to wane even further.
Most of the fires have been caused by deliberate burning of lands and improper disposal of highly polluting waste.
Capitalism has long ceased to provide for the majority, yet its institutions — government, the RBA and the corporate media — continue to try to tell us that there is no alternative. Graham Matthews argues that solidarity is key.
Pro-Palestine legal centre urges BBC to drop Robbie Gibb over Jewish Chronicle scandal | Advocacy group says Gibb's continued role as board member 'poses reputational damages' to the British broadcaster | | The headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corporation pictured in London on 11 March…
Netherlands, Amsterdam | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei will participate in the Dam tot Damloop 10-mile Race (16 kilometres), in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Cheptegei showed his interest in the 16-kilometre road race, viewing it as the welcoming event to Marathon after he recently announced that, track and field competitions will not be part of …
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja is ready to take on the challenges that come with being elevated to a city status, including garbage collection, Juliet Agnes Kadama, the Chairperson of Finance and Planning, has said. Kadama said this Wednesday as she welcomed a partnership between Pepsi, Crown Beverages and Waste Pay Company, who have collaborated …
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has cited negligence as a key factor in the collapse of the Kiteezi landfill, which claimed over 30 lives in August 2024. The disaster occurred on the night of August 10, burying numerous people under a mountain of waste. Following the incident, President, Yoweri Kaguta …
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Man City and Arsenal will meet at the Etihad Stadium late on Sunday afternoon, with the hosts looking to continue their strong start to the campaign and lay down a marker in their chase for an unprecedented fifth successive title. Manager Pep Guardiola has credited Arsenal for their way they …
The Tower will be opened by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on October 2, 2024 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University's iconic Main Building, known as the Ivory Tower, is set to reopen next month, nearly four years after extensive reconstruction efforts began following a fire that gutted the building in 2020. According to Ritah Namisango, the …
While the current debate about plastics often centers on reducing consumption, this narrow focus overlooks the urgent need to curb fossil-fuel-based plastic production COMMENT | JAYATI GHOSH | There is no denying that plastics have delivered tremendous benefits over the past century, driving technological innovation, transforming health care, and fueling global economic growth. But as we …
It is important for people in Tororo to know that the counties of West Budama and Tororo no longer exist in the laws of Uganda. COMMENT | THOMAS OKOTH-NYALULU | I have heard my daughter, Hon. Sarah Opendi's interview with the Uganda Catholic Television on the current situation in Tororo in relation to appeals by many …
If Uganda is serious about developing new routes to connect the country, it is imperative that a dedicated route development project is formed with a focused team to drive it. COMMENT | DEREK NSEKO | A few weeks ago, the East African Community block advanced plans for air transport liberalization. It got me thinking about the …
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan military on Friday announced investigations into a military helicopter crash in Somalia where four peacekeepers survived the accident, a spokesperson said here. Felix Kulayigye, Uganda's military spokesperson, told Xinhua over the telephone that investigations will establish the cause of the crash of the Ugandan military transport chopper that …
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security forces comprising anti-riot police and the military this morning sealed off the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom premises ahead of a clan leaders' meeting intended to resolve an ongoing leadership crisis in the Kingdom. By 11 a.m., police and Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers had surrounded the Kingdom premises, blocking …
Recent protests in Nigeria and Kenya should encourage governments to rethink constraints on public spending COMMENT | HIPPOLYTE FOFACK | The rising cost of living in Africa has triggered a wave of protests in recent months, underscoring the disproportionately higher economic and social costs of inflation on a continent with persistent widespread poverty and heightened vulnerability …
Recycler ATMs have reduced dependency on bank staff, allowing you to handle your transactions quickly and efficiently, which can be a significant time-saver Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It is a late Friday night, dark and lonely. You pace around, soliciting a cash bailout from your friends and anyone else, hoping to buy Yaka units, …
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | The Kenyan High Court on Friday lifted a six-month sentence for the police chief after he tendered an apology for contempt in a case related to the disappearance of three political activists. Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli, who was Acting Inspector General of the Police at the time of …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maj Gen Bob Ogiki, Joint Staff Policy and Planning in the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), has praised the UPDF legal team for its key contributions, including the development of the UPDF Establishment 2021 and the UPDF Amendment Bill 2024, as well as the establishment of Land Offices at the …
Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Adjumani district health authorities have confirmed an outbreak of Mpox disease and registered four suspected new cases. The case was registered on a 12-year-old South Sudan refugee girl whose sample tested positive for the viral disease. The result was released by the Health Ministry following tests conducted at the Uganda Virus …
Son,50, to endorse father,80, for a 7th term as President of Uganda and to work to ensure a non-civilian takes over thereafter Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has just informed his close to a million followers on X (former twitter) that he will not be on the ballot paper in 2026. In …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) has assured Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) of support towards the fight against terrorism. Sylvia Kabaki, acting UNOCT head of the Nairobi Programme Office, said fighting violent extremism requires sustainable engagement and continuous learning within strategic communications. "I reaffirmed the UN's commitment to …