United World International(2024-08-22). "Israel wants to provoke the US into a big war against Iran"uwidata.com West Asia is going through historic days. The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh by Israel in Tehran is on the world agenda. Iran's response is being discussed. Meanwhile Türkiye and Syria are likely to take steps towards normalisation after 11 years. How does Russia view the developments in West Asia? I asked Viacheslav Matuzov, …
Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies(2024-08-22). The DNC Fiddles While the World Burns.counterpunch.org An Orwellian disconnect haunts the 2024 Democratic National Convention. In the isolation of the convention hall, shielded from the outside world behind thousands of armed police, few of the delegates seem to realize that their country is on the brink of direct involvement in major wars with Russia and Iran, either of which could escalate
newarab(2024-08-22). Activists rally online in support of satirist Bassem Youssef.newarab.com Online users in Egypt and across the Middle East have shown overwhelming support for renowned Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef after his X account was Initial reports suggested that the platform had suspended his account, allegedly due to accusations of
Amos Harel(2024-08-22). A new, dangerous phase: Failure to strike an Israel-Hamas deal heightens risk of wider Mideast conflict.haaretz.com Recent U.S. optimism about securing a cease-fire may be overblown. While Blinken's presence assured that Hezbollah or Iran wouldn't retaliate against Israel during the DNC, intelligence suggests that the Lebanese militants are determined to carry out a revenge attack soon. In Washington, the hope is that the miracle will last at least another day…
hindustantimes(2024-08-22). U.S. Aircraft Carrier With F-35 Jets Reaches Middle East As Iran Mulls All-Out War On Israel | Watch.hindustantimes.com Iran Vs Israel | Israel Attack: The US military increased its presence in the Middle East amid fear of Iran's Haniyeh revenge strike on Israel. USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and strike group reached the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility on August 22. It is equipped with F-35C and F/A-18 Block III fighter jets and is also accompanied by Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21 and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9.
Michael Arria(2024-08-22). Insurance Company AXA Divests From Israel's Banks and Largest Arms Manufacturer.truthout.org In a resounding victory for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, the French multinational insurance company AXA has sold its investments in all major Israeli banks and divested from Israel's largest weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems. The news was confirmed by a new report published by the corporate accountability group Ek≈ç, which is part of the coalition that's been… |
mforinoco(2024-08-22). Soft Normalization: Saudi Arabia Quietly Engages With Israel.orinocotribune.com By Mawadda Iskandar — Aug 20, 2024 | Riyadh's once stealthy pursuit of normalization with Tel Aviv is becoming increasingly overt, driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ambition to secure his future throne. It is a task that has become infinitely more difficult since 7 October 2023. | Despite Israel's ongoing brutal assault on the Gaza Strip and its 2.4 million Palestinians, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) continues to pursue a controversial deal to normalize relations with the occupation state. Riyadh has persisted in deepening relations with Tel Aviv in multiple se…
mforinoco(2024-08-22). Soft Normalization: Saudi Arabia Quietly Engages With Israel.orinocotribune.comBy Mawadda Iskandar — Aug 20, 2024 | Riyadh's once stealthy pursuit of normalization with Tel Aviv is becoming increasingly overt, driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ambition to secure his future throne. It is a task that has become infinitely more difficult since 7 October 2023. | Despite Israel's ongoing brutal assault on the Gaza Strip and its 2.4 million Palestinians, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) continues to pursue a controversial deal to normalize relations with the occupation state. Riyadh has persisted in deepening relations with Tel Aviv in multiple se…
hindustantimes(2024-08-22). Houthi Attack Burns Sets Oil Tanker Ablaze & Drifting In Red Sea | Iran Proxy's Hodeidah Revenge.hindustantimes.com Houthi rebels attacked a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea a day after Israel struck Hodeidah port in Yemen. According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, the oil tanker with 25 crew members on board came under repeated attacks, resulting in fire. The attack was said to be the most serious in the Red Sea in recent weeks.
hindustantimes(2024-08-22). Netanyahu's Son On Iran's Radar? Israeli PM's Son's Miami Apartment Locked Down After… | Watch.hindustantimes.com Security scare for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son in the United States amid tensions with Iran. Yair Netanyahu's Miami home was put under lockdown after a warning about a suspicious object, according to Israel's N12. Residents received a message from the building management and police department telling them to stay indoors and not to go near the windows. A resident told N12 that the building's WhatsApp group was filled with rumours of bombs.
tn.ai(2024-08-22). US Major Sponsor of Terrorism: Iranian Spokesman.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson slammed the US government as the world's biggest sponsor of terrorism, the only regime that has used atomic bombs against civilians, and the main supporter of the criminal Israeli regime.
United World International(2024-08-22). "Israel wants to provoke the US into a big war against Iran"unitedworldint.com Russia's perspective on developments in the Middle East. West Asia is going through historic days. The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh by Israel in Tehran is on the world agenda. Iran's response is being discussed. Meanwhile Türkiye and Syria are likely to take steps towards normalisation after 11 years. How does Russia view the …
mforinoco(2024-08-22). OAS Tries To Put Pressure on Venezuela, ALBA-TCP and ALBA Movements Call for Respect of Venezuela's Sovereignty.orinocotribune.com The nearly-defunct OAS held a special session on Friday to discuss the situation in Venezuela and passed a US-proposed resolution on the same day. | On Friday, August 16, the Organization of American States, OAS, passed a resolution to request that the Venezuelan CNE publish the electoral tallies from the July 28 presidential election. The The resolution was proposed by the Un…
mforinoco(2024-08-22). OAS Tries To Put Pressure on Venezuela, ALBA-TCP and ALBA Movements Call for Respect of Venezuela's Sovereignty.orinocotribune.comThe nearly-defunct OAS held a special session on Friday to discuss the situation in Venezuela and passed a US-proposed resolution on the same day. | On Friday, August 16, the Organization of American States, OAS, passed a resolution to request that the Venezuelan CNE publish the electoral tallies from the July 28 presidential election. The The resolution was proposed by the Un…
Mike Ludwig, Truthout.(2024-08-22). DNC Swarms With Police As Activists March For Palestine, Abortion Rights.popularresistance.org Protests against the Democratic National Convention DNC) kicked off on Sunday night with hundreds of people marching for Palestinian liberation and reproductive justice under a notably heavy police presence in downtown Chicago. | The Bodies Outside of Unjust Laws march showcased the palpable anger greeting Democrats in the streets as they arrive in Chicago for three days of celebrations ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris's official nomination for president. | The protest was organized by a coalition of Palestine solidarity, LGBTQ and reproductive rights groups that are frustrated with the Democratic Party's fa…
diegoramos718(2024-08-22). The Weakness of Progressive Latin American Governments in These Precarious Times.scheerpost.com Unwilling to accept election results in Venezuela, the OAS, led by the US, passed a resolution essentially asking the country to violate its own election laws. Many countries with supposedly centre-left or left governments have joined the US in proposals that seek to undermine Venezuelan democratic processes, a reflection of the contradictions confronting the current progressive cycle of governments and weakness of the left in Latin America today.
ecns.cn(2024-08-22). Wuhan zoo welcomes first baby flamingo.ecns.cn A baby flamingo hatched in an incubator at Wuhan Wildlife Kingdom recently, marking the first successful captive breeding of the species in Hubei province.
ecns.cn(2024-08-21). Wuhan zoo welcomes first baby flamingo.ecns.cn A baby flamingo hatched in an incubator at Wuhan Wildlife Kingdom recently, marking the first successful captive breeding of the species in Hubei province.
Staff(2024-08-22). Iran's parliament approves all members of president's cabinet.muslimmirror.comTEHRAN, Iran : The Iranian parliament on Wednesday gave a vote of confidence to the ministerial nominees of newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian. All 19 ministers nominated by Pezeshkian received the vote of confidence from the country's top legislative body, clearing the way for the formation of the new cabinet. Pezeshkian, a former reformist lawmaker …
Ana Luisa Brown(2024-08-22). Cuba's President congratulates Radio and Uneac anniversaries.plenglish.com On the day of #RadioCubana, a centenary force that continues to be fundamental in the vital exercise of communication, congratulations to all radio workers in the country, with the sincere hug of someone who has always felt like your colleague, the president wrote on X social media. | In another message on X, celebrating six decades of Uneac, Diaz-Canel recalled the words of the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, who defined that organization as '… that renunciation of passions, that renunciation of selfishness, personalism and ambitions', where the work of each one is the work of all. | This yea…
Ileana Ferrer Fonte(2024-08-22). Over 50,000 Cuban women are engaged in science and technology.plenglish.com Havana, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) More than 50,000 Cuban women were engaged in science and technology activities in 2023, the National Statistics and Information Bureau (ONEI) informed on Thursday.
Ana Luisa Brown(2024-08-22). Cuba reports no smallpox cases.plenglish.com Havana, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The national director of Epidemiology of the Cuban Public Health Ministry, Dr. Francisco Duran, informed today that the country is not currently registering cases of smallpox (MPOX), but is maintaining surveillance.
scorinoco(2024-08-21). Over 120 Venezuelan State Websites Have Suffered Cyberattacks.orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister for Science and Technology Gabriela Jiménez reported in addition to the transmission system of the National Electoral Council (CNE), 126 digital platforms of the Venezuelan state have suffered cyberattacks in the last three weeks. | "Since July 28, we have suffered an unprecedented attack on the digital platforms of the state—unprecedented in terms of the sophistication of the technologies and the dimension and volume of the attacks," Jiménez said during the program Con Maduro+ on Monday, August 19. | She also reported that on Thursday and Friday of last week, there were cyberattack atte…
Larry Johnson(2024-08-21). Nordstream, Kursk Disaster and the War in Palestine.sonar21.com I started the day off interviewing Professor Mehran Kamrava, who teaches at Georgetown University's Qatar campus. In contrast to Professor Marandi — who was born in the USA — Professor Kamrava was born in Iran but lived most of his life in Los Angeles. That video is being edited and will be posted on Wednesday or Thursday at my Counter Currents channel. If you're interested in an informed discussion on Iran and where things are headed in the Middle East, you will want to watch our conversation. | I did a live stream with my Brazilian buddy, Marcelo, who lives and works in Italy. I spent some tim…
Staff(2024-08-21). Headlines for August 21, 2024.democracynow.org Kamala Harris Accepts Democratic Nom; Obamas, Bernie Sanders Take to the DNC Stage on Night Two, Chicago PD Arrests Protesters at Israeli Consulate; 16 Activists from U.K.'s Palestine Action in Prison, U.S. Doctors Share Horrors They Witnessed in Gaza at DNC Press Conference, Israel Continues Its Genocidal War, Attacking Another Gaza School and Pushing Gazans Out of Deir al-Balah, Released Palestinian Describes Detention at Ofer Prison, Site of "Systematic Torture and Humiliation", Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill at Least 6 as Cross-Border Fighting Adds to Growing Tensions, Report Says Countries a…
Alina Ramos Martin(2024-08-21). Cuba reiterates denunciation of Israeli genocide in Gaza.plenglish.com In his profile on the social network X, the top representative of the island's diplomacy affirmed that these actions are violations of International Humanitarian Law. | Israel has killed at least 16,480 Palestinian children in #Gaza since October 2023, proof of its acts of extermination of the people of #Palestine, the Cuban Foreign Minister noted in his message. | Cuba has reiterated its repudiation of the genocide committed by the Zionist government of Israel against the Palestinian civilian population in Gaza, since the beginning of the military onslaught last October. | The day before, President Miguel Díaz-…
Michael Arria(2024-08-21). BDS win: AXA divests from Israeli banks and Elbit Systems.mondoweiss.net In a resounding victory for the BDS movement, Palestine activists have forced French multinational insurance company AXA to divest from all major Israeli banks and the weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.
Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies(2024-08-21). The DNC Fiddles While the World Burns.dissidentvoice.org DNC delegates unfurl banner during Biden's speech at the DNC. Photo credit: Esam Boraey An Orwellian disconnect haunts the 2024 Democratic National Convention. In the isolation of the convention hall, shielded from the outside world behind thousands of armed police, few of the delegates seem to realize that their country is on the brink of direct …
hindustantimes(2024-08-21). Houthis & Iran Threaten Israel After IDF Jets Bomb Hodeidah; 'Will Pay The Price For…' | Gaza War.hindustantimes.com Israeli fighter jets attacked Yemen's port city of Hodeidah on August 20, according to the Press TV, citing Yemeni government officials. The Yemeni health ministry said at least three people were killed and 90 left injured in Israel's fresh airstrike on the Houthi-controlled port city of Yemen. Both Houthis and Iran threaten Israel of "unpredictable and dangerous consequences."
Derek Seidman, Truthout.(2024-08-21). As DNC Kicks Off, Palestine Solidarity Activists Look To 1964 For Inspiration.popularresistance.org As the Democratic National Convention (DNC) begins, and with Israel's ongoing destruction of Gaza fracturing the party's coalition, the echoes of 1968 are hard to miss. That year, against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, protests erupted outside the DNC in Chicago, while tensions flared inside the convention. The nation saw a Democratic party in disarray. | With mass protests occurring over Gaza at this year's DNC — again, held in Chicago — the 1968 comparisons are apt. But there is another historical example also worth remembering. | This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1964 DNC in Atlantic Ci…
United World International(2024-08-21). "If I was on Iran's place, I would test a nuclear weapon in the desert"uwidata.com West Asia is living tectonic shifts at all of its corners, from the Palestine conflict over the Iranian-Israeli tensions, from Turkish-Iraqi agreements to rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus and its repercussions in the Ukraine conflict. We asked Ismail Hakkƒ± Pekin, retired lieutenant-general of the Turkish Armed Forces and former Head of Intelligence at the General …
Jonah Valdez(2024-08-21). DNC Protesters Hospitalized Due to Injuries From Police, Denied Attorney Contact for Hours.theintercept.com Activists arrested protesting Israel's war on Gaza outside the Democratic National Convention on Monday have reported injuries from police violence that required hospitalization and a lack of access to attorneys or medication while in custody, according to legal observers and attorneys representing demonstrators. | Chicago police arrested 13 individuals at demonstrations on Monday, according to the National Lawyers Guild Chicago, a nonprofit legal support organization. The majority of those taken into custody were participating in the main, permitted march that included about 3,500 protesters moving the severa…
tn.ai(2024-08-21). Iran's Retaliation to Surprise Israel: UN Mission.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations unveiled meticulous plans for a calculated response to the Israeli regime in retaliation for the assassination of the Hamas chief in Tehran, saying Iran's reaction will totally take the Zionist regime by surprise.
Abdel Bari Atwan(2024-08-21). Trump's "dream" of expanding "Israel"?thealtworld.com What alternative advice do we offer him? And who are the three Arab leaders who could change all the equations on the ground? And why? | It is neither new nor surprising that former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his intention to "expand" the territory of the Israeli occupation, whether by annexing the West Bank and Gaza Strip and relocating Palestinians to Sinai or Jordan, or by carving out new lands from neighbouring countries, especially Syria, all of Jordan, and parts of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Egypt. | The new thing that Trump is unaware of is that the smaller Israel, which he knows and has made t…
Jamal Kanj(2024-08-21). The Mirage of Ceasefire in Gaza.counterpunch.org Israel escaped a certain military retaliation last week when Joe Biden hastily called to start a new round of ceasefire negotiations —a ploy likely succeeded in delaying a planned reprisals against Israel for its aggression in Tehran, Yemen, and Beirut. Previously, the Palestinians have agreed to multiple revised American ceasefire proposals. Each time, however, Benjamin
newarab(2024-08-21). Dear Black liberals: Palestine TikTok activists aren't the enemy.newarab.com As I sit in a cafe in Cairo, I often engage in a familiar exchange with staff. They ask me where I am from, and I reply that I am from Senegal and Gambia but live in the Upon learning that I live in the US, the question that follows is, "What do you think of Palestine?" This question reflects a nuanced understanding that distinguishes between the actions of the US government and its people. | It recognises that while the US government may not represent its citizens, Palestine serves as a point for discussing human suffering, critiquin…
newarab(2024-08-21). In Tunisia, pro-Palestine activists face death threats.newarab.com In Last week, Tunisian authorities informed the Joint Coordination for Palestine of potential assassination attempts targeting key figures within the anti-normalisation coaliti…
scorinoco(2024-08-21). Petro and the National Front: A Solution or a Trap for Venezuela?orinocotribune.com By Alfonso Insuasty Rodríguez — Aug 17, 2024 | On August 15, Colombian President Gustavo Petro, in tune with his counterparts Lula Da Silva of Brazil and Joe Biden of the United States, presented a proposal on his X account that has generated intense debate. In his message, Petro stated: "A political solution for Venezuela that brings peace and prosperity to its people depends on Nicolás Maduro. The experience of the Colombian National Front is an experience that, if used transitorily, can assist in a definitive solution… An internal political agreement in Venezuela is the best path to peace. It depends on…
Ana Perdigón(2024-08-21). Guaidó 2.0: US Lawmaker Announces Upcoming Bill to Officially Recognize Edmundo González.orinocotribune.com The United States is seeking to turn Edmundo González Urrutia (EGU) into a 2.0 version of Juan Guaidó, through a bill presented to the Senate so that the country officially recognizes the former presidential candidate of the Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) as the supposed "elected president of Venezuela." | US Republican Senator Rick Scott announced that he will submit a bill to the Senate to have the United States recognize EGU as the "elected president of Venezuela." So far the congressional website of the far-right US politician has no news about this resolution. | "Venezuelans have sent a powerful message:…
Misión Verdad(2024-08-21). Geopolitical Weight of Countries That Recognized Nicolás Maduro's Victory.orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Aug 20, 2024 | Following the Venezuelan presidential elections on July 28, various countries around the world have recognized the victory of President Nicolás Maduro. | So far, there are 18 from Asia, including China, Vietnam and Indonesia; 17 from Africa; 12 from Latin America and the Caribbean; 4 from 89% of the total number of countries that have acknowledged victory are located in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, regions that are, essentially, the Global South. | Althoug…
MEE staff(2024-08-21). Commercial ship 'not under command' after suspected Houthi attack in Red Sea.middleeasteye.net Commercial ship 'not under command' after suspected Houthi attack in Red Sea | The British military says men on small boats attacked a commercial vessel west of Hodeidah | | Ships unload their cargo at the Houthi-controlled port city of Hodeidah in Yemen on 28 July 2024 (AFP) | A commercial ship i…
english.almanar.com.lb(2024-08-21). Iran's Parliament Approves President Pezeshkian's Entire Cabinet.english.almanar.com.lb After five working days and 10 open sessions of Iranian lawmakers to review the backgrounds, qualifications and plans of the proposed ministers, 19 cabinet ministers of the 14th government were determined by the full vote of confidence of the members of the parliament. On the fifth and last day of reviewing the qualifications, plans and …
geo.tv(2024-08-21). Taliban bar UN human rights special rapporteur from Afghanistan.geo.tv Members of the Taliban participate in a rally to mark the third anniversary of the fall of Kabul, in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 14, 2024. — Reuters | Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks in defence of his cabinet selection at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, August 17, 2024. — Reuters DUBAI: Iran's parliament approved President Masoud Pezeshkian's 19 ministers on Wednesday, state media reported, giving way to a…
geo.tv(2024-08-21). Iran's Nobel Laureate Mohammadi denied medical treatment, say UN experts.geo.tv Jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi.— Reuters/file | Former President Barack Obama hugs Vice President Kamala Harris during an event to mark the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act in the East Room of the White House on April 5, 2022 in Washington, DC. — AFP CHICAGO: Barack Obama will use the Democratic convention in Chicago to…
Eduardo Vasco(2024-08-21). Observadores das eleiàßàµes no Brasil sà£o financiados por EUA e governos europeus.globalresearch.ca A recente eleiàßà£o presidencial na Venezuela chamou a atenàßà£o da imprensa brasileira para a atuaàßà£o dos observadores internacionais. Um dos fatores para governos como os de EUA, Unià£o Europeia e Argentina deslegitimarem as eleiàßàµes venezuelanas foi a participaàßà£o de observadores …
Ali Salam(2024-08-21). Palestinian Young Man Dies of Previous Wounds Near Nablus.imemc.org On Wednesday evening, a Palestinian young man died as a result of wounds he sustained 6 days ago in the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. According to medical sources, the young man, Jamal Ahmad Abdul Rahman Saudi, 21, from the Balata camp, succumbed to wounds he sustained from …
Ian Wright(2024-08-21). Teaching About Race Is Good, Actually. States Need to Stop Banning It.otherwords.org In this back to school season, millions of American students are returning to classrooms where the wrong course, lesson, or textbook can lead to deep trouble. Why? Because for the last several years, conservative activists and lawmakers have been waging a crusade against "critical race theory," or CRT. | As…
Ian Wright(2024-08-21). Teaching About Race Is Good, Actually. States Need to Stop Banning It.otherwords.orgIn this back to school season, millions of American students are returning to classrooms where the wrong course, lesson, or textbook can lead to deep trouble. Why? Because for the last several years, conservative activists and lawmakers have been waging a crusade against "critical race theory," or CRT. | As…
Ileana Ferrer Fonte(2024-08-21). Cuba and China seek cooperation in education and research.plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and China are seeking cooperation in education and joint research between the University of Havana (UH) and several higher education centers in this nation.
Alina Ramos Martin(2024-08-21). Cuba increases prevention against forest fires, FAO says.plenglish.com Havana, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is expanding preventive measures against forest fires in its most fragile territories due to climate change, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said.
Ileana Ferrer Fonte(2024-08-21). Ambassador meets president of Sri Lankan graduates in Cuba.plenglish.com Colombo, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to this country, Andres Gonzalez, met in this capital on Wednesday with Ciththadhamma Rathnamudali, President of the Sri Lankan Graduates Association in Cuba, an active defender of the Cuban Revolution.
Staff(2024-08-21). Maduro: We are a sovereign country.defenddemocracy.press President Maduro responds to Lula and Petro's call for redo election: "We are a sovereign country" Aug 16, 2024 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro told media outlets on the evening of August 15 that he rejects calls for redo elections by his counterparts in Brazil and Colombia. He declared that "Venezuela has the sovereignty of an …
UMMID(2024-08-21). Winners of 2024 King Abdulaziz Quran Contest to be announced today.ummid.com Saudi Arabia is set to announce and honour today i.e. Wednesday August 21, 2024 the winners of the 44th Edition of the King Abdulaziz International Holy Quran Competition or 2024 Makkah Quran Contest for Memorization, Recital and Explanation at the Grand Mosque.
UMMID(2024-08-21). Partition of India: Counterview.ummid.com I have maintained in the teeth of casual or contemptuous dismissal of critics that the Partition of India was part of the grand design of an Empire in retreat.
newleftreview(2024-08-21). Grey Anderson: Imperium Uncloaked.newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Tom Stevenson, Someone Else's Empire. Lucid anatomization of the American imperium, with a devastating assessment of the UK's equerry role.
tn.ai(2024-08-21). Iranian MPs Hold Final Session to Vet Ministerial Picks.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The final round of parliamentary sessions for vetting of President Masoud Pezeshkian's proposed ministers began on Wednesday ahead of a ballot for the vote of confidence for the 19 picks.
tn.ai(2024-08-21). Iran Sympathizes with Pakistan over Deaths of Pilgrims in Bus Crash.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry offered condolences to Pakistan over deaths of dozens of Pakistani Arbaeen pilgrims in a bus crash near Iran's central city of Yazd.
tn.ai(2024-08-21). All Ministerial Picks Win Iran Parliament's Confidence Vote.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The final round of the Iranian Parliament's sessions to vet President Masoud Pezeshkian's proposed ministers ended on Wednesday as all the nominees managed to win the vote of confidence from the lawmakers.
Staff(2024-08-21). El lado oculto de la noticia: Trump y Harris ante el genocidio palestino.cubadebate.cu El Gobierno Biden-Harris acaba de aprobar un nuevo paquete de ayuda militar a Israel, 50 cazas F-15, municiones y otros materiales, por valor de 20 000 millones de dólares (…) Y es que Israel no es un aliado menor para Estados Unidos; es desde 1948 su aliado por excelencia, una pieza clave de importancia estratégica en Oriente Medio, un pequeño y artificial estado de tan solo diez millones de habitantes creado e impuesto en la Palestina histórica al que da un trato privilegiado a nivel económico, político, tecnológico y militar.
Staff(2024-08-21). Venezuela, el sabotaje electoral y la intoxicación informativa.cubadebate.cu Venezuela sigue sometido a asedio constante por su principal recurso no renovable: el petróleo. En ese marco, el cibergolpismo expuso la vulnerabilidad de un sistema que era elogiado hasta por los propios detractores de Hugo Chávez y Nicolás Maduro. La lucha asimétrica es contra el poder militar coercitivo de EE.UU., la Unión Europea, la OTAN, la OEA y los medios concentrados.
Staff(2024-08-21). Cuba en el grupo A del VI Clásico Mundial de Béisbol.cubadebate.cu La Confederación Mundial de Béisbol y Softbol anunció los grupos clasificatorios para el VI Clásico Mundial, previsto a desarrollarse en el año 2026. En el apartado A, con sede en Puerto Rico, fueron ubicadas además de los anfitriones las selecciones de Cuba, Canadá y Panamá; mientras que el B se jugará en Texas.
Staff(2024-08-21). Kamala Harris recibe apoyo de Obama en la Convención Nacional Demócrata.cubadebate.cu El expresidente de Estados Unidos Barack Obama reiteró públicamente su apoyo a la candidata demócrata Kamala Harris y dijo que "está lista hoy para llegar a la Casa Blanca". "No sé ustedes, pero yo me siento entusiasmado", afirmó Obama en medio de fuertes ovaciones en el United Center, de Chicago.
Staff(2024-08-21). Informa Banco Metropolitano sobre inestabilidad de servicios asociados a tarjetas magnéticas.cubadebate.cu El Banco Metropolitano S.A. informó a sus usuarios este miércoles acerca de la inestabilidad de servicios asociados a tarjetas magnéticas. La institución destacó que se pueden percibir demoras en las operaciones. Según dijo, eventualmente podrían no realizarse operaciones por cajeros automáticos, terminales de punto de venta (TPV o POS) y transferencias interbancarias (del propio banco o con Bandec y BPA).
Staff(2024-08-21). Entretener, øa qué costo?cubadebate.cu Par de sábados atrás escuché la voz de Javier Sotomayor en la televisión e inmediatamente me acerqué para ver lo que prometía ser "un programa a la altura". Había visto comentarios anteriores sobre el nuevo espacio de los sábados en la noche en la televisión cubana, pero la realidad superó con creces lo leído: escenografía cargada y oscura que deviene en cansancio visual, diálogos mal estructurados, problemas con el audio y chistes que coquetean con el mal gusto.
Staff(2024-08-21). OMS asegura que la viruela del mono puede ser contenida.cubadebate.cu La mpox, conocida como Viruela del Mono, "no es la nueva COVID-19", porque las autoridades saben claramente cómo controlar su propagación, aseguró un destacado experto de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS). A pesar de la preocupación real por una nueva variante del virus y de la alerta mundial, el ente mundial reducido las alertas.
Staff(2024-08-21). Científicos demuestran que las ballenas jorobadas crean "redes de burbujas" para cazar.cubadebate.cu Un nuevo estudio científico realizado frente a las costas de Alaska demostró que las ballenas jorobadas no solo utilizan, sino que también fabrican sus propias herramientas para hacer más eficiente su proceso de caza. Los investigadores sabían que las jorobadas crean "redes de burbujas" para capturar los alimentos necesarios para su dieta.
Staff(2024-08-21). Cuba aspira a unos Juegos Paralímpicos exitosos.cubadebate.cu Cuba aspira a continuar su senda de éxitos en los cercanos Juegos Paralímpicos de París 2024, que quedarán inaugurados en la capital francesa el próximo 28 de agosto. A pesar de que debutó en la novena edición, la Isla ya figura en la élite panamericana de esas competiciones. Solo potencias mundiales como Estados Unidos, Canadá y Brasil le superan en el medallero.
Staff(2024-08-21). Onat: Los canales de pagos electrónicos, su mejor opción para el pago de los tributos.cubadebate.cu Los canales de pago electrónicos como Transfermóvil, Banca Telefónica, Virtual Bandec y otras, constituyen servicios muy utilizados por los contribuyentes y también por las personas que realizan pagos eventuales. Según la Onat, hasta el mes junio de 2024 se efectuaron 7 329 118 pagos, de ellos el 73.5% se realizó por los canales electrónicos.
Maria Calvo(2024-08-21). Estudiantes cubanos participarán en Foro de Moscú.radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ago (RHC) Una delegación conformada por seis destacados estudiantes de diversas escuelas de arte de Cuba participarán desde este jueves en el III Foro Cultural Internacional Infantil, e que tendrá lugar del 22 al 24 de agosto de 2024 en el Palacio de los Pioneros en Vorobyovy Gory, de Moscú.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-08-21). Jóvenes de Dominica reciben becas para estudiar en Cuba.radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ago (RHC) Nueve jóvenes de Dominica recibieron las becas otorgadas para estudiar en las universidades de Cuba, como parte de la cooperación que ambos países mantienen en educación y otros sectores de interés mutuo.
Maria Calvo(2024-08-21). En Cuba caverna con peces que cautiva al visitante (+Fotos).radiohc.cu Zonas vírgenes y extensas franjas de playas, vegetación única y una fauna propia de cada lugar, surge como una de las opciones más atractivas para los miles de turistas que visitan cada año los diversos destinos de la isla, en particular el entorno de Playa Girón.
Maria Calvo(2024-08-21). Cuba denuncia instigación al terrorismo desde Estados Unidos.radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ago (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, denunció hoy a través de su perfil en X, que desde territorio estadounidense de la Florida se instiga impunemente al terrorismo contra su país.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-08-21). Danza Contemporánea de Cuba celebrará aniversario con Carmina Burana.radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ago (RHC) Danza Contemporánea de Cuba (DCC), dirigida por el maestro Miguel Iglesias, celebrará el aniversario 65 de su fundación con uno de sus más populares espectáculos: Carmina Burana, que ya alistan hoy para sus próximas presentaciones.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-08-21). Cuba reitera denuncia sobre genocidio israelí en Gaza.radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ago (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, reiteró hoy la denuncia de su país sobre los permanentes ataques de Israel contra hospitales, escuelas y centros de refugiados en la Franja de Gaza.
Staff(2024-08-21). Premio Nobel de Literatura Wole Soyinka visita Cuba.cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, dio la bienvenida a Cuba este martes, a través de la red social X, al escritor nigeriano Wole Soyinka, Premio Nobel de Literatura. En su mensaje en la red social, el jefe de Estado calificó de honor recibir nuevamente en la isla a Soyinka "por su obra, permanente compromiso y trascendente activismo político a favor de las causas justas".
Staff(2024-08-21). Navegando en terreno peligroso: Los riesgos del Wi-Fi público.cubadebate.cu El creciente despliegue de puntos de acceso inalámbricos públicos Wi-Fi y el auge de dispositivos móviles como tabletas y móviles han facilitado el acceso a la información en Internet. Estando disponibles en cafeterías, aeropuertos y parques, ofrecen una solución conveniente para mantenerse en línea. Sin embargo, la seguridad es clave.
Maria Calvo(2024-08-21). Dialoga embajador con dirigente de graduados de Sri Lanka en Cuba.radiohc.cu Colombo, 21 ago (RHC) El embajador Andrés González recibió hoy aquí a Ciththadhamma Rathnamudali, presidente de la Asociación de Graduados de Sri Lanka en Cuba, una organización defensora activa de la Revolución cubana.
Maria Calvo(2024-08-21). Crece número de áreas protegidas en provincia central de Cuba.radiohc.cu Sancti Spíritus, 21 ago (RHC) La provincia central de Sancti Spiritus es hoy uno de los territorios cubanos con el mayor número de áreas protegidas y otras zonas en proceso de certificación.
Staff(2024-08-21). Béisbol: Cuba se despide de la Serie Mundial de las Pequeñas Ligas.cubadebate.cu Los Bombarderos de Santa Clara, en representación de Cuba, cayeron este martes 6-4 ante México y se despidieron así de la Serie Mundial de Pequeñas Ligas de béisbol, con sede en la ciudad estadounidense de Williamsport, Pensilvania. Los discípulos de Everaldo Pedroso regresan a casa luego de vencer 4-1 a la República Checa y perder ante China Taipéi 10-2.
Staff(2024-08-21). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Cuba frente a las drogas.mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Autoridades de los Ministerios del Interior, Educación y Salud Pública y el Presidente Nacional de la FEU participarán este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda para abordar el enfrentamiento de Cuba al tráfico de drogas,las acciones preventivas contra el consumo de las mismas y el tratamiento a la adicción.
Maria Calvo(2024-08-21). FAO valora prevención de Cuba contra incendios forestales.radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ago (RHC) Cuba amplía medidas preventivas frente a siniestros forestales en sus territorios más frágiles por el cambio climático, apreció hoy la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO).
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-08-21). Mujer de estirpe genuinamente cubano: María de las Mercedes Ibarra Ibáñez (+Audio).radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ago (RHC) Emotivo homenaje se desarrolló en la sede de la Unión de Periodistas de Cuba a María de las Mercedes Ibarra Ibáñez, bisnieta del patriota y periodista Juan Gualberto Gómez, fallecida el pasado día 7 a los 86 años de edad.
Raúl Rodríguez(2024-08-21). Cuba dice adiós a la Serie Mundial de Pequeñas Ligas.radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ago (ACN) Los Bombarderos de Santa Clara, en representación de Cuba, cayeron 6-4 ante la selección de México y se despidieron de la Serie Mundial de las Pequeñas Ligas, con sede en la ciudad estadounidense de Williamsport.
Raúl Rodríguez(2024-08-21). Cae Cuba ante México en Torneo Norceca Final voleibol (m).radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 ago (ACN) La selección de Cuba de voleibol perdió 0-3 ante México en la primera jornada del III Torneo de Norte, Centroamérica y el Caribe (Norceca) Masculino Final Six 2024, con sede hasta el próximo 25 en la ciudad canadiense de Gatineau, en Quebec.
teleSUR, dcdc, JCM(2024-08-21). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones.telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
An Orwellian disconnect haunts the 2024 Democratic National Convention. In the isolation of the convention hall, shielded from the outside world behind thousands of armed police, few of the delegates seem to realize that their country is on the brink of direct involvement in major wars with Russia and Iran, either of which could escalate 
Online users in Egypt and across the Middle East have shown overwhelming support for renowned Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef after his X account was Initial reports suggested that the platform had suspended his account, allegedly due to accusations of 
The move has been hailed as a major victory for the The 
Iran's investigation into the The 
Iran's parliament approved President In contrast to former President Ebrahim Raisi's 
At least 28 "A bus carrying 51 Pakistani pilgrims overturned and caught fire in front of Dehshir-Taft checkpoint in the central province of Yazd on Tuesday night," 
A French destroyer rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack in the Yemen's 
Once again, leaders of On Tuesday night, activists, families, and supporters of the jailed Rif protesters eagerly awaited "the royal pardon" ann…
Unwilling to accept election results in Venezuela, the OAS, led by the US, passed a resolution essentially asking the country to violate its own election laws. Many countries with supposedly centre-left or left governments have joined the US in proposals that seek to undermine Venezuelan democratic processes, a reflection of the contradictions confronting the current progressive cycle of governments and weakness of the left in Latin America today.
Iranian press review: Father of executed protester sentenced to eight years in prison | Meanwhile, private ambulances and health centres trade patients, police shut down Goethe Institute in Tehran, and nurses go on nationwide strike demanding better pay | | A woman in Barce…
Baldwin theorizes whiteness as the psychology of empire.
I started the day off interviewing Professor Mehran Kamrava, who teaches at Georgetown University's Qatar campus. In contrast to Professor Marandi — who was born in the USA — Professor Kamrava was born in Iran but lived most of his life in Los Angeles. That video is being edited and will be posted on Wednesday or Thursday at my Counter Currents channel. If you're interested in an informed discussion on Iran and where things are headed in the Middle East, you will want to watch our conversation. | I did a live stream with my Brazilian buddy, Marcelo, who lives and works in Italy. I spent some tim…
In a resounding victory for the BDS movement, Palestine activists have forced French multinational insurance company AXA to divest from all major Israeli banks and the weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.
DNC delegates unfurl banner during Biden's speech at the DNC. Photo credit: Esam Boraey An Orwellian disconnect haunts the 2024 Democratic National Convention. In the isolation of the convention hall, shielded from the outside world behind thousands of armed police, few of the delegates seem to realize that their country is on the brink of direct …
Activists arrested protesting Israel's war on Gaza outside the Democratic National Convention on Monday have reported injuries from police violence that required hospitalization and a lack of access to attorneys or medication while in custody, according to legal observers and attorneys representing demonstrators. | Chicago police arrested 13 individuals at demonstrations on Monday, according to the National Lawyers Guild Chicago, a nonprofit legal support organization. The majority of those taken into custody were participating in the main, permitted march that included about 3,500 protesters moving the severa…
There could be a long wait for The Middle East has been bracing for Iran's avowed retaliation over the killing of 
Israel escaped a certain military retaliation last week when Joe Biden hastily called to start a new round of ceasefire negotiations —a ploy likely succeeded in delaying a planned reprisals against Israel for its aggression in Tehran, Yemen, and Beirut. Previously, the Palestinians have agreed to multiple revised American ceasefire proposals. Each time, however, Benjamin 
As I sit in a cafe in Cairo, I often engage in a familiar exchange with staff. They ask me where I am from, and I reply that I am from Senegal and Gambia but live in the Upon learning that I live in the US, the question that follows is, "What do you think of Palestine?" This question reflects a nuanced understanding that distinguishes between the actions of the US government and its people. | It recognises that while the US government may not represent its citizens, Palestine serves as a point for discussing human suffering, critiquin…
In Last week, Tunisian authorities informed the Joint Coordination for Palestine of potential assassination attempts targeting key figures within the anti-normalisation coaliti…
The death of a young Kurdish courier, known as a "Kolbar", by Aram Khalil was fatally shot in Sargat village, near the Iranian border in the Hawraman area of Iraqi Kurdist…
Commercial ship 'not under command' after suspected Houthi attack in Red Sea | The British military says men on small boats attacked a commercial vessel west of Hodeidah | | Ships unload their cargo at the Houthi-controlled port city of Hodeidah in Yemen on 28 July 2024 (AFP) | A commercial ship i…
After five working days and 10 open sessions of Iranian lawmakers to review the backgrounds, qualifications and plans of the proposed ministers, 19 cabinet ministers of the 14th government were determined by the full vote of confidence of the members of the parliament. On the fifth and last day of reviewing the qualifications, plans and …
Members of the Taliban participate in a rally to mark the third anniversary of the fall of Kabul, in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 14, 2024. — Reuters 
Jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi.— Reuters/file 
On Wednesday evening, a Palestinian young man died as a result of wounds he sustained 6 days ago in the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. According to medical sources, the young man, Jamal Ahmad Abdul Rahman Saudi, 21, from the Balata camp, succumbed to wounds he sustained from …
The conversation focused on deepening economic cooperation…
A member of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry spoke about current trends in Russian-Iranian cooperation…
66 mosques with a total area of 56,761 square meters have been improved…