hindustantimes (2024-08-25). Hezbollah's Huge 'Iran Next' Hint After Mega 300-Rocket Attack On Israel? | Lebanon | Haniyeh | Gaza. hindustantimes.com The Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones towards Israel on August 25. In a statement, Hezbollah said it targeted 11 Israeli military bases. It also said the rocket barrage had completed "the first phase" of its response to the assassination of its top commander, Fuad Shukr, in Beirut on July 30. Hezbollah said a full response would take "some time."

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-25). The Problem Isn't The US Having The Wrong President, The Problem Is The US Empire's Existence. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The reason I find myself fighting with both Harris supporters and Trump supporters is because they see the other party as the problem while I see the US empire itself as the problem.

presstv.ir (2024-08-25). FM: Iran insists on its absolute right to respond to terrorist Israel. presstv.ir Iran's new foreign minister underlines Tehran's absolute right to respond to the Israeli assassination of Hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran late in July.

tn.ai (2024-08-25). Egyptian FM Briefs Iranian Counterpart on Gaza Truce Talks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign minister of Egypt informed his Iranian counterpart about Cairo's diplomatic efforts to ensure a ceasefire in Gaza, where the Israeli regime has killed over 40,000 Palestinians in the past 11 months.

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). Twist In Hezbollah Attack: Hours Earlier, Iran IRGC Chief Predicted 'Good News'; Haniyeh Revenge On. hindustantimes.com Hours before Hezbollah fired 'over 300 rockets, drones', the Iranian military made a big claim. Major General Salami, chief of Iran's elite IRGC force on August 24 night said, 'You'll hear good news about revenge'. The following morning, Hezbollah launched a massive rocket blitz on Israel. Meanwhile, Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq also launched a fresh drone strike towards the Israeli port city of Haifa on August 25. The militant group said a drone was fired towards a 'vital target' of Israel in the southern city. om/hindustantimes…

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). After NATO Nation Joins Hands With Russia, Israel Army Attacks Putin's Ally: Ordered By Panicky USA. hindustantimes.com Israeli defence forces reportedly carried out massive airstrikes on Syria on August 23, a day after Turkey and Russia resumed joint patrols in the north-eastern part of the country. According to the Times of Israel report, the Syrian defence ministry said IDF targeted several military sites, injuring seven civilians. A UK-based war monitor reported that Israel targeted the Hezbollah militant group and killed three Iran-backed fighters.

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). Hezbollah Attack Begins, Iran Next? Israel In Panic, Shuts Biggest Airport | Haniyeh | Lebanon | IDF. hindustantimes.com Israel has suspended operations from Ben Gurion International Airport amid fears of Iran's aerial attack to avenge Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's assassination. The Israel Airports Authority announced, due to the security situation, no takeoff in the next few hours, and incoming flights are being redirected to other airports in the area.

hindustantimes (2024-08-25). On Cam: Scared Israelis Reveal No Trust In Army Amid Hezbollah Attacks, Iran Threat; Resort To This… hindustantimes.com Amid Hezbollah rockets and drones barrage and increasing tensions with Iran, Israeli citizens build bomb shelters at their homes. Israeli nationals said, "We worry more now because Hezbollah can reach us with their missiles and Iran is also causing troubles, so we're afraid of being targeted by them as well." The Israeli military also admitted the threat. A head of engineering at the Israeli civil defence force said the "threat level is currently very high as other countries have threatened us with ballistic missiles."

newarab (2024-08-25). Houthi-struck oil tanker could spill 'million barrels', US warns. newarab.com The United States warned on Saturday of a potential environmental disaster in the The Greek-flagged Sounion was struck on Wednesday off the rebel-held port city of Hodeida, with the Iran-backed Houthis claiming to have hit the vessel with drones and missiles. | On Friday, the UKMTO maritime agency said three fires had been spotted on the ship, while a…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-08-23). The Democratic Party Exists To Make Sure Good People Do Nothing. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The empire has weaponized the insight that the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing, so spreading awareness of the reality that the Democrats are not good people and are not doing good things helps take away that weapon.

Vijay Prashad (2024-08-23). The Weakness of Progressive Latin American Governments in These Precarious Times. dissidentvoice.org Andry LeoÃÅn (Venezuela), José Gregorio Hernández, 2023. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. On 16 August 2024, the Organisation of American States (OAS), whose 1948 formation as a Cold War institution was instigated by the United States, voted on a resolution regarding the Venezuelan presidential elections. The nub of …

Robert Inlakesh (2024-08-23). Private Wars: From Gaza to Venezuela, Erik Prince Plots His Next Move. mintpressnews.com As U.S. officials continue to reject Venezuela's recent election results, Erik Prince, the founder of the notorious Blackwater mercenary group, has released a video addressing the nation's opposition protesters, sparking fears that his private military forces might become involved. | "Your friends from the north, though we're not with you today, we're coming soon. We support you to the end," Prince declared in a social media video addressing Venezuelan opposition protesters. He added in a caption attached to the video,

daijiworld.com (2024-08-23). Venezuelan top court validates presidential election resultsCaracas, Aug 23 (IANS): Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) has validated the results of the presidential elections held last month, which declared that Nicolas Maduro was re-elected as president of Venezuela. | The National Electoral Council announced that the Electoral Chamber of the court validated the results of the presidential election on July 28, the president of the court Caryslia Beatriz Rodriguez read the ruling. | The ruling was "verified in an unrestricted and unequivocal manner" by national and international electoral experts who participated in the auditing process, she was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.

presstv.ir (2024-08-23). FM: Iran will continue to support Syria, Lebanon, pro-resistance states. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran will continue to support Syria and all pro-resistance countries to counter Israel.

Zvi Bar'el (2024-08-23). In bid to undermine Netanyahu and spare its economy, Iran weighs timing of Israel attack. haaretz.com The amount of time that's passed since Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated — along with statements by the Revolutionary Guards that 'time is on our side' — has fed speculation in the West that Iran doesn't plan to retaliate against Israel anytime soon…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-08-23). President of Nicaragua celebrates certification of Maduro's victory. plenglish.com Managua, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, congratulated Venezuela after the certification by the Supreme Court of Justice of Nicolás Maduro's victory in the elections on July 28TH.

hindustantimes (2024-08-23). Houthi Leader Confirms Iran's 'Punish Israel' Plan, Reveals Reason Behind Delay | Haniyeh | Gaza War. hindustantimes.com The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, said that Iran will definitely avenge the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. The Houthi leader stated that Iran's attack on Israel "will be painful and have a huge impact," and that "planning for such a response is one of the reasons for the delay."

Staff (2024-08-23). Venezuela: Supreme Court Confirms Nicolás Maduro's Victory (+Far-Right Response). orinocotribune.com The Electoral Chamber of Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) validated the results issued by the National Electoral Council (CNE), which declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner of the presidential elections held on July 28. The decision is contained in a ruling that was read at the TSJ headquarters in Caracas in the presence of the diplomatic corps and Venezuelan officials. | The ruling was issued this Thursday, August 22, by Judge Carislya Beatriz Rodríguez, president of the TSJ and the Electoral Chamber. The judge was accompanied by justices Fanny Márquez and Inocencio Figueroa. This ruling is the r…

infobrics (2024-08-23). Pashinyan exacerbates Armenia's strategic blockade, turns it into NATO hub against Iran, Russia. infobrics.org Pashinyan is not only enabling NATO to undermine the much-needed dismantling of the so-called "rules-based world order", but he's also destroying Armenia's one remaining strategic option. Namely, Yerevan has been building closer ties with India, perhaps the sole decent move of the Pashinyan regime. This includes the acquisition of weapons from Delhi. Iran was crucial in the implementation of this strategy, but with the deployment of US troops in Syunik, Pashinyan managed to destroy Armenia's last strategic option besides Russia.

presstv.ir (2024-08-23). Yemen army targets Israel-linked ships in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden. presstv.ir Yemeni army says it has attacked two Israel-linked vessels, vowing to continue operations as long as the Israeli regime continues war on Gaza.

tn.ai (2024-08-23). Iran Reasserts Right to Punish Israel for Unforgivable Assassination of Haniyeh. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi made it clear that Tehran will exercise its right to punish the Zionist regime for the unforgivable violation of Iran's sovereignty in the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh.

hindustantimes (2024-08-23). Hamas To Go The Mossad Way? Big Revelation On Palestinian Group's Plan To Avenge Haniyeh | Israel. hindustantimes.com Hamas militants have decided to attack Israelis abroad to avenge the killing of its chief, Ismail Haniyeh, according to a Channel 12 report. The report said the shift in tactics by Hamas was made just two days after Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on July 31. Both Iran and Hamas blamed Israel for killing Haniyeh, while the Jewish nation has not taken responsibility.

presstv.ir (2024-08-23). Iran tells UK, France it 'reserves right' to punish Israel. presstv.ir Iran tells the UK and France that it reserves the right to respond to the Israeli regime's assassination of senior Hamas's leader, Ismail Haniyeh, which took place in Tehran late last month.

presstv.ir (2024-08-23). Report: French insurance giant Axa divests from Israeli banks. presstv.ir French insurance giant AXA has divested from all major Israeli banks accused of being involved in the construction of illegal settlements and the theft of Palestinian resources.

newarab (2024-08-23). Iran's new foreign minister calls for EU dialogue. newarab.com Iran's new foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has called for dialogue with "The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the development of relations with the European Union in an environment based on mutual respect," Araghchi said in a statement issued late Thursday. | Relations between the EU and Iran have deteriorated in recent years. | The bloc accuses Tehran of failing to rein in its nuclear activit…

newarab (2024-08-23). The Seed of the Sacred Fig reveals dark side of Iranian politics. newarab.com After celebrating its world premiere at the 77th The director has been having issues wit…

newarab (2024-08-23). Lufthansa extends Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut flight suspensions. newarab.com German airline giant Previously suspended services to Amman in The airline previously said it was avoiding all Iraqi and Iranian airspace.

Larry Johnson (2024-08-23). Can Iran Avoid War with the West? sonar21.com As promised, here is my conversation with Professor

MEE staff (2024-08-23). Saudi Arabia: 34 Egyptians among dozens facing execution for drug offences. middleeasteye.net Saudi Arabia: 34 Egyptians among dozens facing execution for drug offences | At least 50 people face the death penalty for drug offences in Tabuk prison, with many tortured while on death row, says a rights group | Fri, 08/23/2024 – 10: 05 | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives at the Future Investment Initiativ…

Red Wine & Blue Advocates, Allies & Activists (2024-08-23). Tuesday 8/27: "Bad Faith": Film & Talk – White Christian Nationalism Threat to Nov. Election & Democracy. indybay.org Virtual screening and discussion…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-08-23). Breno Altman: "The relationship between Lula and Chavismo has always been one of alliance and divergence" peoplesdispatch.org The Brazilian journalist spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the statements from the Brazilian President regarding the situation in Venezuela…

Cameron Harrison (2024-08-23). Solidarity with Cuba event held at SEIU Chicago during DNC. peoplesworld.org CHICAGO—"I'm a trade unionist, so I liked the idea of breaking rules," said Joe Richert, secretary-treasurer of Service Employees International Union Local 73, to a crowd of peace activists and union members at the SEIU Healthcare union hall. The event was organized on the third day of the Democratic National Convention happening in Chicago by …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-08-23). Nigerian Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka awarded in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian writer and Nobel Prize winner for Literature (1986), Wole Soyinka, received today in this capital the Haydee Santamaría Medal, in a ceremony headed by the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-23). Cuban women highlighted in tribute to Fidel Castro in Guatemala (+Photos). plenglish.com Guatemala City, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Ambassador to Guatemala, Nazario Fernandez, on Friday highlighted Cuban women on the 64th anniversary of their organization during a tribute to Fidel Castro (1926-2016).

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-23). Cuban Women's Federation celebrates its 64th anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Intending to make a decisive contribution to safeguarding the Revolution, defending socialism, and promoting sustainable prosperity for the nation, the Cuban Women's Federation (FMC) is celebrating its 64th anniversary on Friday.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-08-23). Syria and Iranian foreign ministers ratify strategic relations. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Mekdad and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed the importance of boosting and strengthening strategic ties between the two countries and taking them to new perspectives.

presstv.ir (2024-08-23). Iranian Space Agency: Dozens of satellites under construction. presstv.ir Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Hossein Salariyeh says the country is currently building as many as 30 domestically-designed satellites for a variety of purposes.

presstv.ir (2024-08-23). FM: Iran aims to manage US tensions, rebuild EU ties if they drop hostility, lift sanctions. presstv.ir Araqchi announces Iran's willingness to manage tensions with the US and restore relations with European countries if they stop their hostility.

presstv.ir (2024-08-23). Resistance front's strength anchored in Iran's defense industry: IRGC chief. presstv.ir The IRGC chief says the resistance front considers itself beholden to Iran's sophisticated defense technology.

presstv.ir (2024-08-23). Iran will 'resolutely' continue to boost defense, deterrence power: Defense minister. presstv.ir Iran's new defense minister says the country will resolutely continue to promote its defense and deterrence power.