(2024-07-25). Polio virus detected in Gaza as Israel attacks Khan Younis. dissidentvoice.org Palestinians walk along a street covered with stagnant wastewater near tents sheltering displaced people in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, 22 July. Omar Ashtawy APA images) As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to Washington, where he will deliver a speech to Congress on Wednesday, the Israeli military massacred Palestinians throughout Gaza and forced a new …
(2024-07-25). Netanyahu's Speech Was As American As It Gets. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Benjamin Netanyahu's speech before Congress was everything you'd expect: packed full of lies and propaganda spin, but simultaneously very illuminating and revealing.
(2024-07-25). Unions Demand An End To All US Military Aid To Israel. popularresistance.org Seven national unions representing 6 million workers in the United States called on President Joe Biden today to end all military aid to Israel. The news came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a wanted war criminal, came to Washington to speak to Congress tomorrow. | It's an unprecedented demand, coordinated across some of the nation's biggest unions. The unions that signed the letter are the Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA), Postal Workers (APWU), Painters (IUPAT), National Education Association, Service Employees (SEIU), the Auto Workers (UAW), and the Electrical Workers (UE). | Delegates at the APWU's n…
(2024-07-25). Hundreds Protesting Netanyahu Visit Arrested At US Capitol. popularresistance.org Around 200 pro-Palestine protesters were detained on Capitol Hill on 23 June, ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the US Congress the day after. The protest took place in the Canon House Office Building. The demonstrators, wearing shirts with the slogan "Not in our name," were organized by the Jewish Voice for Peace group. | According to police, the protesters were warned that demonstrating in the Canon House Office Building was illegal. | Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace, Stefanie Fox, said the Israeli premier's speech in Congress on Wednesday was the reason for the demons…
(2024-07-25). Netanyahu Commands, United States Obeys. popularresistance.org The world-historical crisis in Gaza might in the long-term bring about radical change in both the U.S. and Israel, but in the interim the greatest crimes the two nations have jointly taken part in has stiffened their defenses against unprecedented criticism. | The fear of blasting Israel has been breached. The taboo broken. Tel Aviv and Washington have never faced this before. As both are settler nations, having wiped out natives across the land, they are circling their wagons on a new frontier. They can only respond with the most profound denial and viciousness. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who a…
(2024-07-25). UN Expert Urges End to Targeting of Human Rights Defenders in the Occupied West Bank. devdiscourse.com UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor has condemned the ongoing targeting of human rights defenders in the Occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem by Israeli authorities. In a recent statement, Lawlor highlighted the troubling cases of five defenders currently subjected to administrative detention without charge, including prolonged detention and ill treatment.
(2024-07-25). Britain Funds Nazis, Condones Political Assassinations, the Odessa Trade Union Massacre and Banning Political Parties. globalresearch.ca On May 2, 2014, heavily-armed fascist militia forces attacked the House of Trade Unions in Odessa, Ukraine. Trapped inside were demonstrators opposed to the government in Kiev that had been put in place in a U.S.-orchestrated coup against the democratically …
(2024-07-25). Israeli Air Force chief says ready for war with Hezbollah. newarab.com Israeli Air Force Commander Tomer Bar said preparations for a possible war against Hezbollah in Lebanon had been completed, warning there would be "surprises". | Bar made the announcement during a meeting with the heads of northern Israeli towns and settlements at the Ramat David Air Base, which The latest video, captured by the "Hoopoe" drone, also shared information about the base's co…
(2024-07-25). Netanyahu's US Tour de Force: Congressional Standing Ovations, Support for Expanding War with Lebanon. libya360.wordpress.com US lawmakers give Netanyahu over 50 standing ovations as jets pound 'safe zones' across Gaza The Cradle During his speech, the Israeli premier urged US officials to increase military aid to 'finish the job' in Gaza and called anti-genocide protesters 'Iran's useful idiots' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered his much-anticipated address to a joint…
(2024-07-25). PDF of July 25 print issue. workers.org Download the PDF. Presidential campaign chaos Workers still have no real choice And more on genocide and resistance Behind software glitch Strike vote at Boeing Vance: faux populist Labor leader bows to ultra-right Assassination attempt aftermath Editorial: Fight Trump, not migrants! Dylcia Noemí Pagán and Bernice Reagon °Presente! Tear down . . . |
(2024-07-25). Bibi's Washington Visit Reveals US' Demoniacal Face: Iranian Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The visit that the criminal Israeli prime minister has paid to Washington after nine months of genocide in Gaza shattered the fake innocent image of Western civilization and laid bare the cruel and demoniacal nature of the US, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said.
(2024-07-25). 'Guilty of Genocide': Tlaib Protests Netanyahu's Speech to Congress. scheerpost.com Via Rashida Tlaib's X account. By Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams Following her call for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest during his visit to Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib protested the right-wing leader's Wednesday address before a joint meeting of Congress by holding up a sign reading "war criminal" and "guilty of genocide." "They will not erase …
(2024-07-25). Iran censures US over 'criminal' Netanyahu's disgraceful visit. presstv.ir Iran says shame is a very small word to describe the scandalous visit of the Israeli prime minister to the US.
(2024-07-25). 'Guilty of Genocide': Tlaib Protests Netanyahu's Speech to Congress. scheerpost.com
(2024-07-25). US unions combine call for end to Israeli military aid with continued support for "Genocide Joe" and warmongering Democrats. wsws.org Beneath an outward show of opposition to the war—which the letter notably does not characterize as a "genocide"—the real aim is to try to extricate Biden and the US from responsibility.
(2024-07-25). Hamas hails anti-Israel op. in West Bank as 'natural response' to Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Hamas has lauded the retaliatory attack on Israeli forces in the West Bank.
(2024-07-25). Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt expresses "big respect" for "Genocide Joe" Biden. wsws.org In his comments on the US political crisis, Bandt gave a blanket endorsement to the pro-war, pro-business Democratic Party, and did not even bother to mention the Gaza genocide.
(2024-07-25). Socialist Equality Party holds demonstration in Washington D.C. against the Gaza genocide and imperialist war. wsws.org Wednesday's rally and meeting hosted by the SEP marked a milestone in the development of a socialist anti-war movement in the center of world imperialism.
(2024-07-25). Good riddance, genocide Joe. You will be remembered as a monster. newarab.com The response to Joe Biden finally surrendering the Democratic presidential nomination has been instructive. | Since Israel's genocidal rampage in Gaza began, there has been a common theme in how Western politicians and media outlets have approached the horror: that Palestinian life has little or even no meaningful worth. This has not been subtle. | Sure, this has ranged from the crude — that is, outright genocidal incitement, despite its legal prohibition in the 1948 Genocide Convention — to the lack of concern about tens of thousands slaughtered with Western arms and diplomatic support, not least…
(2024-07-25). Israel destroyed over 70 percent of Rafah's infrastructure. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jul 25 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli army destroyed more than 70 percent of the infrastructure of Rafah governorate, located in the southern Gaza Strip, its mayor, Ahmed Al-Sufi, denounced today.
(2024-07-25). Craig Mokhiber dissects the ICJ's bombshell ruling on the Israeli occupation. mondoweiss.net Craig Mokhiber discusses the importance and impact of the International Court of Justice's ruling that the Israeli occupation of Palestine is illegal.
(2024-07-25). Was the US Involved in Israel's Deadly Bombing of Yemen? mintpressnews.com
(2024-07-25). Iran welcomes Yemen de-escalation deal, says hopes for 'sustainable peace'. presstv.ir Iran welcomes a deal between Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement and the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) to stop tit-for-tat banking sanctions.
(2024-07-25). Palestinian Factions Sign Beijing Agreement but Deep Obstacles Remain. scheerpost.com By Omar Karmi / The Electronic Intifada On Tuesday, Palestinian factions in Beijing signed yet another unity agreement to overcome 17 years of internal division between the two main Palestinian political factions, Hamas and Fatah. The deal, of which a leaked copy was published by al-Masry al-Youm, centers primarily around the formation of an "interim national reconciliation government" to take …
(2024-07-25). EU legislators call for trade embargo on illegal Israeli settlements. presstv.ir Members of the European Union parliament have emphasized the need for a significant shift in EU policy following the groundbreaking decision made by the ICJ regarding Israel's unlawful annexation of Palestinian territory.
(2024-07-25). Why the ICJ ruling on Israel's occupation will be hard to ignore. newarab.com
(2024-07-25). Historic Food Import Reform Allows for Greater Competition in Israeli Market. themedialine.org
(2024-07-25). Israel's Netanyahu, US's Biden to meet on Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com Netanyahu will also meet Vice President Kamala Harris — the likely…
(2024-07-25). The false claims Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu made in his address to US Congress. middleeasteye.net The false claims Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu made in his address to US Congress | In his speech, Netanyahu claimed that Israel is facilitating entry of aid into Gaza and safeguarding civilians | | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress at…
(2024-07-25). Israel's Olympic flag-carrier wrote message on bomb bound for Gaza. middleeasteye.net Israel's Olympic flag-carrier wrote message on bomb bound for Gaza | Peter Paltchik was also filmed disrupting a Palestine protest in Japan earlier this year | | Israel's Peter Paltchik during the Tel Aviv Grand Slam Judo Championship in Tel Aviv on 19 February 2022 (Jack Guez/AFP) | Pro-Palestinian…
(2024-07-25). Illegal sale of Palestinian land embraced by Biden, governors, mayors and city councilmembers. mronline.org As Israel's genocidal campaign against Palestinians continues, so does the theft of Palestinian land. Real estate events that sell off illegal settlements acquired through settler violence in the West Bank happen in the U.S. with the aid and permission from local elected leaders.
(2024-07-25). Israel delegation delays trip to Qatar for ceasefire talks. newarab.com The reason behind the delay is reportedly due to The offici…
(2024-07-25). Palestinian People Alone Have Right to Determine Their Fate: Hamas. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — It is only the Palestinian people who have the right to determine their fate, Hamas underlined, reacting to the Israeli regime prime minister's so-called ideas about a "future" for the Gaza Strip that excludes the resistance from the territory's rule.
(2024-07-25). More than half Dems boycott Netanyahu lie-fest — but govt replaces them with extras. skwawkbox.org Absent lawmakers replaced by stand-ins to create false impression as pro-Israel stooges fawn over Israeli PM's litany of lies More than half of Democratic party politicians in the US Congress and Senate boycotted Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's litany of lies masquerading as a speech to fawning supporters. All was not as it seemed as the …
(2024-07-25). Netanyahu's Congress speech lies debunked. newarab.com As Israel's brutal offensive on Gaza nears its tenth month causing an ever-worsening humanitarian catastrophe and creating fears of a wider regional war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was receiving praise during his trip to the United States, which has provided crucial military and political support for the war. | The premier —
(2024-07-25). Palestinians condemn Netanyahu's speech to US Congress. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jul 25 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian parties, movements and leaders condemned today the speech of the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, before the US Congress and criticized Washington's support to the crimes in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-07-25). Houthi leader threatens response to Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah. newarab.com A Israeli fighter jets struck Houthi military targets near Yemen's port of Hodeidah on Saturday, killing at least nine people and wounding 87, a day after a Houthi drone hit Israe…
(2024-07-25). Israeli Military Recovers Bodies of Five Hostages from Gaza. themedialine.org
(2024-07-25). Israeli Forces Have Killed 366 UN Workers and Family Members in Gaza: Leaked Report. scheerpost.com
(2024-07-25). Pro-Palestinian protesters denounce Israeli athletes' participation in Olympics. presstv.ir Demonstrators gathered in the center of Paris to protest the Israel delegation's participation in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
(2024-07-25). Incessant Israeli strikes, successive evacuation orders devastating Gaza health system: UN. presstv.ir UNRWA says incessant Israeli attacks and repeated displacement of Palestinians are further devastating the health system in Gaza.
(2024-07-25). Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Paris reject Israel's participation in Olympics. presstv.ir Demonstrators gather in Paris to protest against Israel's war in Gaza and its participation in the Olympic Games.
(2024-07-25). Pandering GOP Platform Insults Jewish-Americans' Intelligence. scheerpost.com By Glenn Sacks / GlennSacks Jewish Democrats are deeply divided on Israel's actions in the Israel-Hamas War in Gaza. Republicans have seized on the events following Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel as a wedge issue they can use to win Jewish votes in November, and they designed the newly-released 2024 GOP PLATFORM: MAKE AMERICA …
(2024-07-25). Protestors raise Palestinian flag, burn US flag near Congress. muslimmirror.com Washington : Pro Palestinian-protestors on Wednesday lowered an American flag and burned it down a few blocks away from the US Congress and hoisted a Palestine flag in its place. The incident happened in front of the Union Station, near the US Congress, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a Joint Session of the …
(2024-07-25). Houthi hails Iran as 'true supporter' of Palestinians, warns of 'escalation' against Israel. presstv.ir Houthi says joint operations by Yemeni Armed Forces and the Iraqi Islamic Resistance will witness a dramatic escalation in the next stage.
(2024-07-25). Michael Brenner: Humiliation Upon Request. scheerpost.com By Michael Brenner EUROPE -JEWS-MUSLIMS Europe has an obsession about Jews. For nearly 2 millennia, it shunned them, despised them and persecuted them. Now, after a respite of a few decades, it condemns and abuses Muslims in a similar way — all in the name of supporting Jews. Israel's inhumane treatment of the Palestinians — …
(2024-07-25). Analyzing the Israel Effect in Canada. socialistproject.ca If truth and justice are the most potent weapons in the arsenal of the oppressed … — Norman Finkelstein What is the life of a Palestinian worth? Is it worth an em in an editorial in the pages of the Positive Universe? | Wh…
(2024-07-25). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-07-25). Protestors outside Union station burn effigy of Israeli PM Netanyahu during his visit to Congress. youtube.com
(2024-07-25). Israeli army recovers bodies of 5 hostages from Gaza. scmp.com Among them is a 56-year-old woman who lived in an Israeli kibbutz. The remaining four bodies are soldiers who were also killed during the October 7 attack.
(2024-07-25). 'Arrest this man': Massive protests as Netanyahu demands more U.S. weapons. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Despite heavy security which prevented them from surrounding the U.S. Capitol, thousands of protesters jammed Washington's Pennsylvania Avenue to denounce Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a mass march Wednesday. They declared him "a war criminal," demanded his arrest, and blasted U.S. aid to and complicity with his ongoing genocidal war on Gaza. The protests …
(2024-07-25). Palestine Olympic Ctte slams IOC 'double standards' over Israel. newarab.com The head of the Palestine Olympic Committee criticised "double standards" from the Palestinian Olympic head Jibril Rajoub demanded a boycott in a letter to the IOC earlier this week which was rejected by the head of the international Olympics body, Thomas Bach. | "This confirms that there are internatio…
(2024-07-25). Paris 2024: Olympics begins under shadow of Israeli obliteration of Palestinian sport. middleeasteye.net Paris 2024: Olympics begins under shadow of Israeli obliteration of Palestinian sport | Palestinian athletes and administrators talk about Israel's killing of sports stars and destruction of facilities in Gaza | | Children watch as displaced Palestinians play football in the courtyard of…
(2024-07-25). Will Israel ever withdraw from the Philadelphi Corridor? newarab.com Reports emerged last week that an Since Israel
(2024-07-25). Bethlehem, Jesus' birthplace, under siege from Israeli settlers. newarab.com
(2024-07-25). You have officially become Iran's useful idiots: Netanyahu to protestors. muslimmirror.com Washington : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday slammed Iran for funding and supporting groups against Israel and asserted that defeating the brutal enemies requires both courage and clarity. "For all we know, Iran is funding the anti-Israel protests that are going on right now outside this building—not that many, but they're there—and throughout …
(2024-07-25). Israeli snipers targeting everyone in Khan Yunis as dozens killed. presstv.ir Israel has launched a new wave of air strikes through its fighter jets that have targeted the central areas of the Gaza Strip, including its southern city Khan Yunis where more than 20 Palestinians have been killed, along with regime snipers stationed across the city.
(2024-07-25). Leaked: Israel attempted to obstruct US lawsuit against Pegasus spyware. presstv.ir Leaked information has indicated that Israel attempted to obstruct a US lawsuit concerning the Pegasus spyware.
(2024-07-25). UN: Israel continues forcible transfer of Palestinians to Gaza's south. presstv.ir The United Nations says Israel continues forcible transfer of Palestinians from northern part of Gaza southwards.
(2024-07-25). Israel's Netanyahu gives fiery defence of Gaza war in speech to US Congress. scmp.com The Israeli PM called for the US to fast track more weapons to his country, as police use pepper spray on protesters outside the Capitol.
(2024-07-25). Exclusive: UK likely to restrict arms sales to Israel and drop ICC objection. middleeasteye.net Exclusive: UK likely to restrict arms sales to Israel and drop ICC objection | MEE has learnt that the Labour government is likely to announce some restrictions on arms sales to Israel, but not suspend them entirely | | Prime Minister Keir Starmer has previously called for a ceasefire in Gaz…
(2024-07-25). Israel offered Mohammed Dahlan 'keys to Gaza' in 2002, newly released files show. middleeasteye.net Israel offered Mohammed Dahlan 'keys to Gaza' in 2002, newly released files show | Dahlan, who declined the offer, is said to be favoured by some US, Israeli and Arab officials to now lead post-war Gaza, a role he says he would also refuse | | Mohammed Dahlan with a portrait of Palestinian lea…
(2024-07-25). The 4 athletes ready to raise Palestine's flag at Paris Olympics. newarab.com Only 27 athletes have ever represented Palestine at the Olympic Games as the Palestinian Olympic Committee was not recognised by the International Olympic Committee until 1995. | Majed Abu Maraheel was the first to represent Palestine in the 1996 Games in Atlanta. |
(2024-07-25). The Heat: Israel-Hamas Conflict. america.cgtn.com Representatives from Hamas, Fatah, and other Palestinian factions signed a joint statement with China's mediation, agreeing to end years of divisions and form a national unity government. | According to the Gaza Health Ministry, more than 39,000 Palestinians have been killed and roughly 90,000 wounded since the start of the conflict. For Israel, as many as 1800 dead with 116 kidnapped Israelis whose fates remain unknown. | Joining the discussion: |
(2024-07-25). Islamic Jihad rebukes Netanyahu's lies in US congress, calls for his quarantine. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance movement Islamic Jihad has criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the US Congress as "full of lies and slander."
(2024-07-25). Netanyahu Commands, US Obeys. scheerpost.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. (U.S. Congress/Wikimedia Commons) By Joe Lauria / Consortium News The world-historical crisis in Gaza might in the long-term bring about radical change in both the U.S. and Israel, but in the interim the greatest crimes the two nations have jointly …
(2024-07-25). Egyptians rage as fuel prices soar by up to 15%. newarab.com
(2024-07-25). Iran hangs final defendant in 2008 case after 'unfair trial': NGOs. newarab.com Sheikheh, one of seven men first arrested in the case more than 14 years ago, was put to death in Urmia prison in northwestern Iran, the Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said in separate statements. | Sheikheh's six co-defendants, also members of Iran's Kurdish minority, had all been executed in separate hangings since November 202…
(2024-07-25). How Germany silenced pro-Palestine activists during the Euros. newarab.com
(2024-07-25). India's duty cut halts concessionary silver, platinum imports from UAE. newarab.com India's silver and platinum imports from the The world's second-biggest bullion consumer slashed import duties on gold and silver on Tuesday to six percent from 15 percent. | After the reduction, there is no incentive to bring silver or platinum into India under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) sign…
(2024-07-25). Inside Iraq's multi-billion-dollar drive to build mega-cities. newarab.com The Densely overpopulated neighbourhoods and cities are just one of many complex crises
(2024-07-25). Olympics: Who are the Arab athletes who have won gold medals. newarab.com
(2024-07-25). Palestinians doubt Hamas, Fatah are serious on Beijing agreement. newarab.com After ten months of Earlier this week, rival Palestinian political movements agreed to work on forming an "interim national reconciliation government" to govern post-wa…
(2024-07-25). Amnesty calls on UN to extend Darfur arms embargo to all Sudan. newarab.com The 15-month war between Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces "is being fuelled by an almost unimpeded supply of weapons into…
(2024-07-25). Rashida Tlaib holds 'war criminal' sign during Netanyahu speech. newarab.com The one-person protest in the chamber took place as thousands of others gathered outside the building to demonstrate against Netanyahu's presence. | However, Netanyahu also received dozens of standing ovations from p…
(2024-07-25). Aston Villa winger Moussa Diaby joins Saudi club Al-Ittihad. newarab.com French winger Moussa Diaby has joined Diaby, who joined Villa a year ago from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported fee of £52 million ($67 million), made 54 appearances in the 2023—24 season, registering 10 goals and nine assists and helping the club qualify for the Champions League. | The transfer…
(2024-07-25). Argentina's fans attack Moroccan team after Olympic game loss. newarab.com On Wednesday, 24 July, the Moroccan team too…
(2024-07-25). Netanyahu's Congress speech shows America who's the real boss. newarab.com
(2024-07-25). EU member states seek normalisation with Syria's Assad. newarab.com Eight member states of the The letter, originally seen by Euractiv, was signed by the foreign ministers of Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Greece,
(2024-07-25). Manchester Airport police attack sparks Islamophobia accusations. newarab.com Greater Manchester's Local residents from the town of
(2024-07-25). What Is at Stake for the Venezuelan Elections? orinocotribune.com On July 28, the Venezuelan electorate will head to the polls to select their next president. Among the ten candidates vying for the position, nine hail from the moderate and extreme right-wing factions. The primary contest, however, is between President Nicolás Maduro, who is seeking a third term (2025-2030) and embodies the continuation of Chavismo, and the US-backed opposition candidate, Edmundo González. | How does the electoral system work? If the opposition loses, will they allege fraud and incite violence? What are the political platforms of the leading candidates? In this video conference organized by the…
(2024-07-25). CNN Backtracks From Portraying Venezuela's Elections as Fraudulent. orinocotribune.com Although the news network CNN has been part of the campaign promoting the narrative of an alleged upcoming electoral fraud, it has now backed down a bit and acknowledged, for the first time, the possibility of a victory of Nicolás Maduro in the upcoming July 28 presidential elections. | In order to justify its defeat, the US-backed Venezuelan far-right frequently claims that fraud has occurred in elections. They attempted the same strategy in 2018, despite the fact that Venezuela's electoral system has an excellent reputation. Venezuela's corporate media outlets and Western media frequently echo the fraud allegat…
(2024-07-25). Far-Right Unitary Platform Threatens to Reject Election Results: Five Signs. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jul 24, 2024 | The last few weeks have been marked by a series of statements and actions coming from the extremist sectors of the Venezuelan opposition, led by María Corina Machado and the Unitary Platform (PUD). These demonstrations point to a dangerous scenario that we have been making warnings about: the early rejection of the election results and accusations of fraud, even before the votes are counted. | There are five warning signs that have been carefully analyzed displaying the intention of the opposition preparing to reject the results and delegitimize the electoral process, sched…
(2024-07-25). This Is the Haitian People's Chance To Break Their Chains Again. orinocotribune.com
(2024-07-25). Venezuela Signs 7 Energy Cooperation Agreements With Trinidad & Tobago (+BP). orinocotribune.com Seven energy cooperation agreements have been signed between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, with the aim of developing the resources of the Cocuina Field in the Orinoco Delta region of northeastern Venezuela. | The agreements—signed this Wednesday, July 24, at Miraflores Palace in Caracas—include Licenses for Exploration and Exploitation of Non-Associated Gaseous Hydrocarbons in the Cocuina Field of the offshore Deltana Platform of Venezuela. | During the signing ceremony, President Nicolás Maduro said that monumental steps continue to be taken to consolidate a relationship of good neighborliness…
(2024-07-25). Thousands Of Actions Planned This Fall To End War, Poverty, Racism And Environmental Destruction. popularresistance.org Nationwide — Between September 21 and October 2, 2024, tens of thousands of people will take nonviolent action to protest violence, war, poverty, racism and environmental destruction as part of the 11th annual Campaign Nonviolence Action Days. | Stretching between the International Day of Peace (Sept 21) to the International Day of Nonviolence (Oct 2), over 100 organizations participate in the effort. In 2023, over 5,000+ actions and events were held across the United States and around the world. More than 3,340 actions and events have already been announced for 2024, with thousands more expected to join in…
(2024-07-25). Even The US Propaganda Machine Can't Whitewash Biden's Sordid Record. popularresistance.org In the long shadow of the First World War, one of the greatest titles for an epochal work – Parade's End, by Ford Madox Ford – definitively marked the final acts of the British empire, that hung on for decades until coming to total demise in, of all places, Yemen. | In the same period, TS Eliot, the transplanted American, put it a little differently: "This is the way the world ends / not with a bang but a whimper." | Perhaps the current American equivalent would be "no gas left in the tank", or "end of the line". | Unfortunately, no well-known enough North American cultural figures come to mind who might be able…
(2024-07-25). Biden/Harris And The Irreversible Crisis Of Neoliberal Fake Democracy. popularresistance.org The replacement of Joe Biden as the presidential nominee of the democrat party was a dramatic demonstration that the lords of capital are the only segment of the U.S. population with real agency. The fact that select oligarchs, in this case, the cabal that actually runs the democrat party, can remove a presidential nominee and expeditiously anoint Kamala Harris as his replacement cannot be characterized as anything else but a coup. | While this might read as extreme, the situation that African and oppressed people face in the U.S. and globally is also extreme. From killer cops who occupy cities and college campus…
(2024-07-25). Sounds of Silence. scheerpost.com
(2024-07-25). Hundreds Protesting Netanyahu Visit Arrested at US Capitol. scheerpost.com
(2024-07-25). Netanyahu Commands, US Obeys. scheerpost.com
(2024-07-25). Patrick Lawrence: The Wreckage Biden Leaves. scheerpost.com
(2024-07-25). Patrick Lawrence: Gaza, We Cannot Remain Silent Any Longer. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost I do not know how it is in your household, but in mine we have developed the practice over the past nine months of reciting to one another the most appalling of the news bulletins from Gaza that come our way from a great variety of sources. It …
(2024-07-25). In Congressional Address, Netanyahu Slams American Protestors and Receives Standing Ovation. scheerpost.com
(2024-07-25). Jul 25, 2024. sitrepworld.info Skyrim — The Dragonborn Comes — Cover by Rachel Hardy 10 Principles for Perpetual Peace in the 21st Century, by Jeffrey D. Sachs War in Dreamland: Against mythology, reality contends in vain, by Aurelien "Bang! Bang! You're Dead!" Has Replaced "Let Freedom Ring" as U.S. Motto, by Bill Astore The Wreckage Biden Leaves Behind, by Patrick Lawrence Won't Someone Be the Voice of Sanity? A New Q&A Series with Dr. Peter McCullough — The Great Wakeup Hatred Of Trump Drove Media To Dismiss Assassination Threat, by Michael Shellenberger In Final Kick in the Pants, Departing Biden Denoun…
(2024-07-25). Ukraine on the Ropes and Bill Binney on Crowdstrike. sonar21.com I have two video offerings for you today. First up is my discussion with Danny Davis about the increasingly dire situation in Ukraine. He showed a couple of short video clips during out chat — one with John Bolton and the other with retired General Ben Hodges. WARNING — watching those two talk may lower your intelligence by a dozen of points. Proceed with caution. Incredibly stupid comments by those two gentlemen. | As you are reading this, the Ukrainian front in the Donbass is crumbling. Russians are advancing rapidly and taking large chunks of territory with minimal resistance. Yesterday, Russ…
(2024-07-25). Justice for Sonya Massey! Indict racist police! workers.org The world is appalled at the bodycam footage released on July 22 of the police killing of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman from Springfield, Illinois. She was murdered by Sangamon County sheriffs on July 6 after she called them for assistance for a possible prowler lurking outside her home. . . . |
(2024-07-25). Presidential campaign chaos: Workers still have no real choice. workers.org Workers World has learned that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the race between him and former President Donald Trump. As of this writing it appears that Vice President Kamala Harris will run in Biden's place. This is being presented as an unprecedented development, because no presidential candidate has . . . |
(2024-07-24). Macron will unveil gov't after Games. ecns.cn French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will delay appointing a new government until after the conclusion of the Paris Olympic Games.
(2024-07-24). New archaeological discoveries push back Huangshi's metallurgical civilization by 2,000 years. ecns.cn The previously considered "3000-year continuous flame" of Huangshi's metallurgy civilization in Central China's Hubei Province has been recently overturned, with new field archaeological survey results indicating that the civilization may trace back to more than 5,000 years ago.
(2024-07-24). Island a pawn the U.S. will ultimately abandon. ecns.cn Taiwan should pay the U.S. for its "defense" as it does not give his country anything, Trump told Bloomberg Businessweek in a recent interview.
(2024-07-24). China aces determined to make a racket in Paris. ecns.cn No Chinese tennis player has reached the Olympic podium for 16 years. However, this summer, the national team represents a significant force in Paris compared to previous Games.
(2024-07-24). Lunar soil samples land in Bangkok. ecns.cn Lunar soil samples collected by Chinese spacecraft Chang'e 5 have generated much interest among visitors to a fair in Bangkok — the first overseas destination of the lunar soil samples.
(2024-07-24). Workers see progress in efforts to eliminate invasive plant. ecns.cn A national nature reserve at the Yellow River estuary has cleared up the majority of an invasive species from the United States plaguing the area, in an effort to transform a "green desert" into a place where native plants can thrive.
(2024-07-24). Stock indexes seek to attract long-term capital. ecns.cn The indexes recently introduced at the Shanghai Stock Exchange mark another step forward for China in indexing investment, and address the central regulator's call to nurture long-term investment, said experts and market mavens.
(2024-07-24). Ma Long wins hearts worldwide as table tennis legend captivates Paris Olympics. ecns.cn China's Olympic Delegation announced on Wednesday that table tennis player Ma Long and synchronized swimmer Feng Yu will serve as flag bearers for the Chinese team at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
(2024-07-24). 59-country visa-free entry policy boosts Hainan tourism. ecns.cn South China's Hainan province is experiencing a surge in inbound tourism, with many visitors coming from visa-free countries such as Russia.
(2024-07-24). China urges U.S. to cease deployment of missiles in Asia-Pacific. ecns.cn China has urged the U.S. to abandon the "nuclear sharing" and "extended deterrence" arrangements, withdraw nuclear weapons deployed overseas, abandon the development and deployment of a global missile defense system.
(2024-07-24). Envoy calls for promoting stable, sustainable relations. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng told representatives from the U.S. political, business and academic communities that China and the U.S. should complement each other and promote stable, sustainable relations.
(2024-07-24). Chinese warship arrives in St. Petersburg for Russian naval celebrations. ecns.cn A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy warship recently arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia to participate in Russia's upcoming Navy Day celebrations.
(2024-07-24). Riding on BRI, Xinjiang foreign trade poised to grow in H2. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is expected to grow its foreign trade further in the second half of the year, as China's cooperation with other countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative continues to deepen.
(2024-07-24). Silver tree-shaped tidal flat appears on Qiantang River. ecns.cn The spectacular landscape washed out by the tidal bore under the sunshine creates a spectacular scene.
(2024-07-24). Singer from Taiwan donates antique clothing, garnering praise from netizens. ecns.cn The first batch of donated items included 12 pieces of clothing from the late Qing Dynasty (1644—1911) and the Republic of China (1912—1949), surprising netizens and earning praise.
(2024-07-24). AG600 seaplane enters final test-flight phase. ecns.cn The AG600, China's domestically developed seaplane model, has entered the final test-flight phase before getting its type certificate from the civil aviation authority, according to Aviation Industry Corp of China.
(2024-07-24). Technology boosts traffic management. ecns.cn China has continued to enhance the digitalization of government services in the field of traffic management and is actively promoting the use of electronic vehicle licenses.
(2024-07-24). Expert: Pursuit of new tech should be sensible. ecns.cn Justin Yifu Lin, dean of Peking University's Institute of New Structural Economics, said applying new technologies in traditional sectors should be treated as part of the drive to harness new quality productive forces.
(2024-07-24). State-owned companies high on reform agenda. ecns.cn Fueled by China's tailor-made market-oriented reforms and industrial upgrades, both the profit and export value of the country's State-owned enterprises are expected to grow stably in the second half, analysts said on Wednesday.
(2024-07-24). China House opens in Paris. ecns.cn The China House for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was inaugurated in Paris on Wednesday. Gao Zhidan, president of Chinese Olympic Committee (COC), and Chen Li, minister counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in France, attended the opening ceremony, appreciating the exhibits with Chinese elements.
(2024-07-24). Insights | European scholar: China's NEV makers move fast, which helps deepen EU-China cooperation. ecns.cn The European Union recently has imposed additional tariffs on imports of electric vehicles made in China.
(2024-07-25). Taking On Bigots, Yahoos and Perpetrators Of All Kinds. commondreams.org Talk about flipping the script. Within days, in an historic act of grace, old Joe did the "right and honorable thing" and handed the reins to Kamala, "in every possible way (the) anti-Trump," who ran with them. In their glorious wake, they left a blindsided, ill-equipped GOP sputtering about coups and conspiracies, a MAGA base …
(2024-07-25). American surgeon who volunteered in Gaza says IDF snipers shoot toddlers. mronline.org 'No toddler gets shot twice by mistake,' said Dr. Mark Perlmutter.
(2024-07-25). NORAD Says It Intercepted Russian and Chinese Bombers in Alaska's ADIZ. news.antiwar.com North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said on Wednesday that US and Canadian fighter jets intercepted two Russian and two Chinese bombers operating in Alaska's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). An ADIZ is an area that extends far beyond territorial waters and airspace where the US wants foreign aircraft to identify themselves. Alaska's ADIZ is …
(2024-07-25). President Biden Claims the US Isn't at War as He Bombs Yemen. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday night, President Biden falsely claimed in an address to the nation that the US was not at war. "I'm the first president in this century to report to the American people that the United States is not at war anywhere in the world," the president said. About a half hour before Biden delivered …
(2024-07-25). British Army Chief Says UK Must Be Ready To Fight a Major War in 3 Years. news.antiwar.com The head of the British Army has said the UK must be prepared to fight a major war in three years and hyped up the threat of a global conflict against Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, The Times reported on Tuesday. Gen. Roly Walker described the four nations as an "axis of upheaval" and …
(2024-07-25). Police Scotland records show sudden deaths dramatically increased in 2020 and continued to increase in subsequent years. expose-news.com Police Scotland records show a significant increase in sudden deaths in 2020. Notably, the were spikes in sudden deaths in April and May, after "stay at home" measures were implemented, and a …
(2024-07-25). New Book: Beneath the Mountain. An Anti-Prison Reader. "The Impact of State Terror, the Role of Prisons in Maintaining Social Hierarchy" globalresearch.ca
(2024-07-25). 'It's a Disaster' — Top Japanese Medical Professor Slams Health Officials Over mRNA Jab. globalresearch.ca Below is an AI translation of the article in English. | §ßÊÉ®‰∫ã"Å "Äç-Êó•Êú¨"ÅÆ"Éà"ÉÉ"ÉóÂåªÂ≠¶ÊïôÊéà"ÅåmRNA"Ç∏"É£"ÉñÂïèÈ°å"Å߉øùÂÅ•ÂΩì±Ä"&Cce…
(2024-07-25). Zelensky Close to "Political Suicide" — Kiev Politician. globalresearch.ca Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky seems to be increasingly discredited among the country's own politicians. In a recent statement, Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko described the president's actions as "political suicide" and emphasized the high level of difficulty for the Ukrainian leader …
(2024-07-25). Who Chooses Wars for Us? lefteast.org Note from LeftEast editors: A Spring 2023 | "Europe's military arsenal is not well prepared for war" — I hear on the morning talk show of Finland's national TV channel — there is a lack of weapons, a lack of cannon ammunition, a lack of chemical industry — which has been moved to poorer countries …
(2024-07-25). The first few weeks of a Labour government show how it is rebuilding our country for the better. leftfootforward.org Labour have been busy. No one can accuse them of being ill prepared for Government, surprise though the early election date was, nor of inactivity in the first few weeks of government before recess.
(2024-07-25). Unions call on Labour to prioritise workers in Crown Estate partnership. leftfootforward.org Union leaders have called on Labour to put workers at the heart of its Great British Energy partnership with the Crown Estate to boost jobs in the sector. | Labour is introducing the legislation to create Great British Energy today (Thursday), with Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband telling broadcasters this morning that the programme will be a "crucial tool" to tackle energy insecurity and the climate crisis. | The Government announced GB Energy will join in partnership with the Crown Estate to deliver new offshore wind farm developments. The Crown Estate will also be given new borrowing power…
(2024-07-25). Revealed: Prince William's annual salary, in new royal report. leftfootforward.org The annual salary of the heir to the throne, Prince William, has been revealed in a new royal report. | Prince William received an eye watering $30 million from his first full year's income from the Duchy of Cornwall estate, a title and estate he inherited when his father, King Charles, ascended the throne. | The Duchy of Cornwall is one of two royal duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Lancaster. The eldest son of the reigning British monarch obtains possession of the duchy and the title of Duke of Cornwall at birth or when his parent succeeds to the throne. | The figures were revealed after the D…
(2024-07-25). Campaigners call for fairer taxation after 'obscene' energy firm profits. leftfootforward.org The parent company of British Gas, Centrica, has reported profits of £1bn in the first half of 2024 with the latest figures prompting campaigners to put renewed pressure on the government for fairer taxation. | Greenpeace has urged the Labour Party to introduce a windfall tax and use the money to fund energy saving initiatives, after highlighting the huge profits gained by energy companies at a time when fuel bills sky-rocketed. | Greenpeace UK's climate campaigner, Georgia Whitaker, said: "Centrica is still reaping the billion pound benefits of an energy crisis driven by the war in Ukraine and our depe…
(2024-07-25). Here are the seven Tory MPs who have been given Tory leadership packs after asking for them. leftfootforward.org After nominations for the Tory leadership opened yesterday, Tory MPs have been setting out their leadership pitches, following the party's worst defeat in its Parliamentary history earlier this month. | Of course, the writing was on the wall for Sunak for a while, and some had already been jostling to replace him long before nominations formally opened. | So, who are the Tory contenders? Sky's Jon Craig has revealed that seven leadership hopefuls have asked for Tory leadership packs and been given them. Here are the seven: | 1.Suella Braverman | The former Home Secretary has made no secret of her ambition to r…
(2024-07-25). Dems' Billionaire Tech Donor Presses Harris To Fire Antitrust Regulator. levernews.com
(2024-07-25). Why Are You Surprised by the Advances of the Far Right? libya360.wordpress.com Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein 100 years ago, in 1924, after eight months, Adolf Hitler left the prison where he had ended up after attempting a coup d'état the previous year. During his stay in prison, he outlined the first pages of his work "My Struggle" in which he explained some basic foundations of his thought, including…
(2024-07-25). Suspended MP claims Labour offered support for abuse legislation if she backed benefit cap. middleeasteye.net Suspended MP claims Labour offered support for abuse legislation if she backed benefit cap | Begum was one of seven Labour MPs who was suspended after breaking with the government over a vote to maintain child benefit caps | | Begum pictured campaigning with another suspended MP, Zara…
(2024-07-25). Iranian press review: Activists challenge Pezeshkian's stance on gender equality. middleeasteye.net Iranian press review: Activists challenge Pezeshkian's stance on gender equality | Meanwhile, report reveals former government purged schools of moderate teachers, the president's remarks about election boycotters fuel criticism, and experts warn about alarming addiction rates |
(2024-07-25). More poverty for the poor. mronline.org Many low-income countries (LICs) continue to slip further behind the rest of the world. Meanwhile, people in extreme poverty have been increasing again after decades of decline.
(2024-07-25). The class struggle in every commodity: Use value and exchange value. mronline.org Every year, Pew Research publishes a study on the U.S. population's political priorities.
(2024-07-25). China brokers a historic deal to end the rift between Palestinian groups. mronline.org BEIJING has brokered a historic deal to end the rift between Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah, Chinese state media reported today.
(2024-07-25). BJP-RSS wants to destroy India's education sector : Mallikarjun Kharge. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : Continuing his criticism of the Union Budget, the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday slammed the Centre for slashing the higher education budget by a "whopping Rs 9,600 crore". "BJP-RSS wants to destroy India's education sector by a thousand cuts! Budget for higher education has been slashed …
(2024-07-25). Will review public objections to Sunehri Bagh Masjid demolition: NDMC tells Delhi HC. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff On Wednesday, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) informed the Delhi High Court that it will review public objections to the proposed removal of the Sunehri Masjid in accordance with the law. During the hearing, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Chetan Sharma, representing the NDMC, addressed the petition filed by Imam Abdul …
(2024-07-25). Will BSP-BJP fight together in UP-2027? muslimmirror.com By Haider Abbas The general elections 2024 are over. Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) led NDA under PM Narendra Modi has cruised to victory with the formation of Modi 3.0 government, in power for the third consecutive term. UP, the place for the real pitched-battle, is where BJP took to the most severe backlash, despite the …
(2024-07-25). IICC Elections 2024: Surge in independent candidates signals positive shift from traditional panel voting. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The upcoming India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC) elections are witnessing a significant departure from the traditional trend of panel-based voting. This year, the highest number of independent candidates have thrown their hats into the ring compared to previous years, signaling a potential shift in the way voters approach the elections. In …
(2024-07-25). Sunday was Earth's hottest day on record: A sign of uncharted climate territory. nationofchange.org On July 21, 2024, Earth's average surface temperature reached a new high, signaling alarming trends and urgent calls for action in the fight against climate change.
(2024-07-25). Public opposition to Project 2025 surges as Trump distances himself. nationofchange.org Awareness and disapproval of Project 2025 increase significantly despite Trump's attempts to disassociate from the controversial conservative policy agenda.
(2024-07-25). Connecticut lawsuit against Exxon one step closer to trial in state court. nationofchange.org Superior Court Judge John Farley said that by registering to do business in Connecticut, Exxon Mobil "has consented to jurisdiction" in the state. His decision puts the case one step closer to trial in state court.
(2024-07-25). Global inequality surges as top 1% capture $42 trillion in new wealth over past decade. nationofchange.org As the wealthiest 1 percent amass unprecedented riches, inequality deepens, posing a dire threat to democracy and the planet, urging a reevaluation of global tax policies.
(2024-07-25). Meet The First Black Woman To Own An Entire Block On Baltimore's Waterfront. newsone.com Source: demerzel21 / Getty | This Dr. Pettigrew is making major moves! This powerhouse media mogul, and CEO of Root Branch Media Group, is reclaiming…
(2024-07-25). Georgia To Allow State Funding To Teach AP Black Studies After Growing Outrage. newsone.com A Georgia State superintendent has changed his tune and will allow the state to pay districts to teach a new AP course in Black Studies.
(2024-07-25). 'Sing Sing' Driector Explains Why It Was Challenging Finding The Film's Cast. newsone.com To tell the story of the formerly incarcerated men who used the arts to help them deal with their time behind bars and improve their lives, it made all the sense in the world to use the men directly involved in the powerful story. Sing Sing tells the story of a group of now-formerly incarcerated …
(2024-07-25). New Poll Shows Kamala Harris Leading Donald Trump While Others Show Her Narrowing Trump's Lead. newsone.com A new poll found Kamala Harris is leading Donald Trump 44% to 42% while other polls show Trump leading but by a slimmer margin.
(2024-07-25). Poliovirus detected in Gaza's wastewater, sparking concerns of an outbreak. peoplesdispatch.org Poliovirus has been detected in Gaza's sewage water by the World Health Organization (WHO), raising concerns about a possible outbreak. While no cases of poliomyelitis have been reported yet, the dire conditions in which displaced people in Gaza live increase the likelihood of such an event. The disease can cause paralysis, breathing difficulties, and death, and its elimination remains among the WHO's
(2024-07-25). Ohio redistricting coalition turns in 731,306 signatures for November ballot. peoplesworld.org Thousands of joyful Ohioans packed the atrium at the Ohio Statehouse on July 1 to witness and celebrate the submission of 731,306 signatures, placing a referendum for a new, nonpartisan commission to do all future state and congressional redistricting on the November ballot. The Secretary of State officially validated the signatures on July 24 ensuring …
(2024-07-25). Reactionary reflexivity: Sealing the iron dome on media coverage of Gaza, Part 2. peoplesworld.org TV news: The infinite play of signifiers redounds upon itself Nowhere is this hardening of the once playful strategy of reflexivity more apparent than in corporate media news which instead of alternating between illusion and reflexivity is instead utterly delusional while sealing itself off in a reflexive bubble. The New York Times, The Washington Post, …
(2024-07-25). Biden, in White House speech, still warning of threat to democracy. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON —After 52 years in federal electoral politics, Democratic President Joe Biden exited the political wars on July 24 with the same theme he used to start his now-dead re-election campaign, warning about the threat to U.S. democracy. In a short speech from the Oval Office at the White House yesterday, explaining his decision to …
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(2024-07-25). GOP vice presidential candidate, J.D. Vance, weakens his own railroad safety bill. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—In the Senate, a bipartisan bill on rail safety initiated by Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is stalled by railroad industry lobbying and campaign cash, from both the rail firms and their Wall Street backers. Ohio's other senator, Republican J.D. Vance, is a co-sponsor but has listened to the corporate siren song and worked with lobbyists …
(2024-07-25). Russian FM arrived in Laos to attend ASEAN events. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 25 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reportedly arrived today in Laos to participate in events organized by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
(2024-07-25). Government announces police deployment in Chile's capital. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jul 25 (Prensa Latina) The President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, announced today the deployment of more than 1,600 police officers in the Metropolitan Region, where the capital is located, to contribute to the fight against crime and guarantee safety.
(2024-07-25). Cuba denounces in France the impact of the U.S. blockade. plenglish.com Paris, Jul 25 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban ambassador to France, Otto Vaillant, today denounced the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on the island and exposed its consequences on several sectors of society.
(2024-07-25). Venezuela's presidential election campaign ends in high gear. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 25 (Prensa Latina) The electoral campaign for the presidential elections in Venezuela closes today at full speed for both the ruling party and the opposition after 22 intense days, in which the people were able to meet with their candidates.
(2024-07-25). Cuba, African Union to expand cooperation in science and technology. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jul 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Elio Rodriguez held talks today with the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of the African Union (AU), Mohammed Belhocine, on cooperation in areas of common interest. Rodriguez highlighted the historical links that unite Cuba with African countries arising from the support to the decolonization of the continent and the National Liberation Movement.
(2024-07-25). Cuba and its truth against a vulture fund. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 25 (Prensa Latina) The London Court of Appeal has reportedly been holding, since yesterday, a hearing on the claim of the National Bank of Cuba on whether the vulture fund CRF I Limited was really its creditor.
(2024-07-25). India, China for urgent solution to border issue for the sake of ties. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 25 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Ministers Subrahmanyan Jaishankar of India and Wang Yi of China today discussed the bilateral border issue and agreed on the need to work with determination and urgency to achieve a solution.
(2024-07-25). United Nations Call to take action on extreme heat. plenglish.com United Nations, Jul 25 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations today launched its call to action on extreme heat, a plan that urges to strengthen global action as the planet's thermometers mark a streak of record temperatures.
(2024-07-25). Environmental Group Joins Brigada Eskwela to Raise Awareness on Protecting Children from Hazardous Chemicals and Wastes. pressenza.com As the country prepares for the resumption of school on July 29, environmental NGO BAN Toxics joined today's Brigada Eskwela kickoff activity at Payatas B Elementary School (PBES) in Quezon City to promote toxic-free and waste-free schools. Carrying broomsticks, mops, paint, brushes, and other cleaning and maintenance materials, teachers, parents, and students gathered at the covered court in front of the school to formally open the weeklong activity. | Brigada Eskwela is an annual school maintenance program by the Department of Education (DepEd) where teachers, parents, and community members contribute their tim…
(2024-07-25). EcoWaste Coalition Helps Out in Manila High School Brigada Eskwela, Pushes for Zero Waste and Non-Toxic Cleanup. pressenza.com 22 July 2024, Manila City/Quezon City. To express its solidarity with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the education sector as a whole, the EcoWaste Coalition participated in the Brigada Eskwela at Manila High School (MHS), one of the oldest schools in the nation's capital. It drew enthusiastic participants from the faculty, non-teaching personnel, parents, and students. | At the opening program preceding the cleanup, the EcoWaste Coalition led an interactive activity to introduce the basic principles and practices of ecological solid waste management (ESWM) in line with RA 9003, or the Ecological Solid W…
(2024-07-25). Zero Waste Cities Network Launches Philippine Chapter, Empowering Local Leaders to Tackle Waste Crisis. pressenza.com The ZWCN-Ph comprises government officials from Zero Waste Cities sites across the Philippines, including San Fernando in Pampanga, Malabon, and San Juan in Metro Manila, Brgy. Tanza in Navotas City, and Pilar in Bataan, along with Roxas City in Capiz, Siquijor Province and Brgy. Apo Island in Dauin, and Negros Oriental. It is part of a global campaign to mainstream Zero Waste practices as the optimal solution to waste management problems such as the plastic crisis, debunking the misconstrued idea that trash incineration helps eliminate waste. Jet Suguitan, MENRO of Pilar, Bataan. | "The Philippine Zero Waste Cit…
(2024-07-25). Is Kamala Harris the black swan of Donald Trump? pressenza.com After Biden's forced resignation from the Democratic race, Donald Trump would have woken up with an unexpected black swan that seriously threatens his triumphant return to the White House after the November elections, The new shining star of the Democratic firmament, Vice President Kamala Harris. | Attack on Trump | Biden's senility signs, the fentanyl crisis, the high cost of living, the increase of the citizen's insecurity and the issue of immigration would have sunk Biden's popularity to historical lows and the polls predicted a triumphant return of Donald Trump to the White House. | Consequently, after the di…
(2024-07-25). Thierry Henry kicks off Olympic torch relay in Paris. presstv.ir Arsenal and France football great Thierry Henry bears the Olympic torch as it begins its journey through Paris.
(2024-07-25). Tonnes of dead fish surface in western Mexico. presstv.ir Tonnes of dead fish surface on the banks of the Santiago River in western Mexico, with local communities pointing the finger at pollution caused by factories upstream. Around 250 companies discharge their waste in the area, which previously led authorities to prohibit fishing.
(2024-07-25). Putin, Assad meet in Moscow to discuss regional issues. presstv.ir Putin and Assad meet in Moscow to discuss regional issues and bilateral ties.
(2024-07-25). Samsung Electronics union workers strike for higher pay, more benefits. presstv.ir Members of a Samsung Electronics union have staged a rally in their continued strike in South Korea, demanding higher wages and improved benefits.
(2024-07-25). US creating logistic hubs to expedite arms supplies to Ukraine: Russia. presstv.ir A Kremlin aide says the US plans to establish logistics centers in Black Sea countries to speed up arms supplies to Ukraine.
(2024-07-25). Putin vows to 'crush' anybody trying to 'divide' Russia. presstv.ir The Russian president has vowed 'retribution' against those attempting to 'divide' the Russian Federation, hailing 'loyalty' of law enforcement bodies.
(2024-07-25). Firefighters battle to control wildfires in Oregon. presstv.ir
(2024-07-25). Iraqis protest over summer blackouts, water shortages. presstv.ir Hundreds of Iraqis in the southern province of Diwaniyah protest against power cuts and water shortages during the extreme heat of summer.
(2024-07-25). Iran condemns Germany's ban on Islamic center as 'freedom of religion violation'. presstv.ir Iran condemns the German police's ban on the Islamic Center Hamburg (IZH) and five sub-organizations as in violation of fundamental principles of freedom of religion and thought.
(2024-07-25). Body cam footage shows white US police shooting unarmed Black woman. presstv.ir Sean Grayson, 30, fired three shots, striking Sonya Massey one time in the face.
(2024-07-25). Athletes to show 'solidarity' with Gaza in Olympics opening ceremony. presstv.ir Olympic teams will show solidarity with Palestinians trapped in Gaza during the opening ceremony at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Friday.
(2024-07-25). Ethiopia landslides death toll could jump to 500, UN says. presstv.ir Heavy rains triggered a landslide burying people in the Gofa Zone of southern Ethiopia on Sunday night…
(2024-07-25). Russia downs 36 drones, HIMARS rockets; Ukraine reports 69 battles. presstv.ir Russia's Defense Ministry reported on Monday that Russian air defense forces had shot down a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 aircraft.
(2024-07-25). Reflecting on Thirty-four Years of the ADA. progressive.org Despite positive change, we still have a long way to go to make the United States truly accessible and inclusive.
(2024-07-25). Netanyahu's Unhinged And Bellicose Congressional Address Draws Scorn. progressivehub.net BLAISE MALLEY | RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT…
(2024-07-25). Where Kamala Harris Stands On Marijuana As She Prepares To Accept The Democratic Presidential Nomination. progressivehub.net KYLE JAEGER | MARIJUANA MOMENT…
(2024-07-25). Water From The Seine Is Cooling The 2024 Summer Olympics. progressivehub.net MIRANDA LINTON | REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL…
(2024-07-25). Cuba se estrena en París-2024 con faena esperada en arquería. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 jul (RHC).- El cubano Hugo Franco concluyó este jueves en el puesto 21 en la ronda clasificatoria del arco recurvo a 70m, en el comienzo de la lid de tiro con arco de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 en el Palacio de los Inválidos.
(2024-07-25). Arrestan en Francia a segundo sospechoso de planificar atentados. radiohc.cu París, 25 julio (RHC) La Fiscalía Nacional Antiterrorista informó hoy sobre el arresto de un segundo joven de 18 años, sospechoso de preparar atentados contra personas durante los Juegos Olímpicos, en medio de un fuerte dispositivo de seguridad en esta capital.
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(2024-07-25). The end of the world as we know it. thealtworld.com The summer of 2026 may be the last summer we have on this planet, says Scott Ritter. We have created the conditions for nuclear war with Russia…
(2024-07-25). Only God Was Above Us: US band Vampire Weekend surveys a multifarious, crisis-ridden world. wsws.org The band's latest effort is marked by a sharp contradiction between musical verve and lyrical demoralization.
(2024-07-25). German government intensifies campaign for militarism and war. wsws.org Against the backdrop of the deep political crisis in the USA and the possibility of Donald Trump winning the presidential election, Germany's ruling class is accelerating its return to militarism.
(2024-07-25). NSW health workers: Form rank-and-file committees to fight Labor government wage cuts! wsws.org The HSU bureaucracy has adopted a "neutral" position on the wage-slashing offer, tacitly endorsing Labor's deepening attack on the real wages of health workers.
(2024-07-25). Right-wing faction emerges as victor in Thailand's Senate election. wsws.org Far from being "fair," the election was an opaque process that provided the ideal cover for the right-wing, pro-military establishment to engage in bloc-vote rigging and other anti-democratic manipulations behind the scenes.
(2024-07-25). Chinese leadership focuses on high-tech as problems of slowdown grow. wsws.org In his comments on the CCP's economic plan, President Xi Jinping pointed to "intensified global problems."
(2024-07-25). Harris consolidates control of Democratic presidential nomination. wsws.org The Democratic National Committee is moving to adopt a rule that will confirm the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris before August 7.
(2024-07-25). Pakistan's government threatens to illegalize the country's most popular party. wsws.org Amid mounting protests—over both the dire economic situation and the military's "dirty war" tactics against insurgents—there is growing apprehension within the ruling class that Pakistan could soon be convulsed by a mass popular uprising akin to that which chased Gotabaya Rajapaksa from power in Sri Lanka in July 2022.
(2024-07-25). The French government's crisis and the bankruptcy of the New Popular Front. wsws.org Macron can maintain his government in office despite losing the July 7 election only because the NFP works relentlessly to demobilize left-wing, anti-fascist sentiment among workers and youth.
(2024-07-25). Boeing not yet facing clear skies in China even as deliveries resume, executive visits. scmp.com Boeing Global president Brendan Nelson concluded a visit to Beijing on Tuesday, while deliveries of the troubled 737 Max jet to China also resumed this week.
(2024-07-25). Iran Army Using Drones to Ensure Safety of Arbaeen Pilgrims. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Army Ground Force has employed a broad range of modern equipment, including state-of-the-art drones, to provide security during the Arbaeen season, when millions of Iranians travel to neighboring Iraq, a military commander said.
(2024-07-25). Dept of Tourism informs public of ICT service outage. sanews.gov.za Dept of Tourism informs public of ICT service outage | The Department of Tourism has cautioned stakeholders and the public from accepting emails from the department's domain, until the widespread information and communication technology (ICT) service outage the department is currently experiencing, has been resolved. | "The Department of Tourism would like to inform stakeholders and the public of a service outage that is causing wide spread disruptions to telephone lines, emails and website related services. Our ICT team is working diligently to restore all services," the department said in a statement on Wednes…
(2024-07-25). 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.
(2024-07-25). Students from 10 Indian states to join the TV BRICS international teleconference in honour of Pushkin's anniversary. devdiscourse.com Russia and India will hold an international educational tele-bridge on July 29 to commemorate the 225th anniversary of Aleksander Pushkin's birth. Students from ten Indian states studying Russian as a foreign language will increase their knowledge through direct communication with experts in the fields of philology and linguo-cultural studies, TV BRICS reported. The teleconference will be organised by the international outreach project "Modern Russian" of the TV BRICS international media network in cooperation with the Indian Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature and with the support of the R…
(2024-07-25). Rebecca Lossin: The Multiple Gaze. newleftreview.org Resisting the erasure of working-class life in the American rust belt, the critical photography of LaToya Ruby Frazier combines intimate portraiture with representations of capital's flight. Rebecca Lossin reflects on MoMA's recent retrospective of her work—and on the cultural politics of documentary image-making in an age saturated with the visual.
(2024-07-25). Rising Heatwaves Across Europe and Central Asia Result in 377 Child Deaths in 2021. devdiscourse.com A new UNICEF analysis reveals that rising temperatures in Europe and Central Asia led to the deaths of an estimated 377 children in 2021. The report, titled Beat the Heat: Child Health Amid Heatwaves in Europe and Central Asia, highlights that half of these fatalities occurred in infants during their first year of life, with most deaths occurring in the summer months.
(2024-07-25). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.
(2024-07-25). Rancid Labour scraps Rwanda flights — but uses them to deport people to Asia instead. thecanary.co Keir Starmer's 'left-wing' Labour Party government said on Thursday 25 July it had deported 46 people to Vietnam and East Timor, after ditching the previous Conservative Party administration's plan to send migrants to Rwanda. As people pointed out on X, the underhandedness and hypocrisy of these Labour deportation flights was clear to see. Labour: we …
(2024-07-25). Refugee Boat Capsizes in Yemen, 41 Dead and Four Survivors. themedialine.org
(2024-07-25). Netanyahu's Congress Speech: High on Rhetoric, Low on Substance. themedialine.org
(2024-07-25). Sharks off Brazil's Rio de Janeiro test positive for cocaine. scmp.com Scientists speculate some sharks may have attacked bricks of cocaine which traffickers had lost at sea.
(2024-07-25). CrowdStrike blames defect in content update for epic global tech outage. scmp.com CrowdStrike said a bug in a quality-assurance tool the company uses to check updates for mistakes allowed flawed data to go out to customers, causing last week's meltdown.
(2024-07-25). Solar geyser rollout benefits Woodyglen residents. sanews.gov.za Solar geyser rollout benefits Woodyglen residents | The Woodyglen community in Hammarsdale in KwaZulu-Natal will now enjoy cost savings and reduced energy consumption as the area goes green following the installation of new solar geysers in their households. | In a move towards embracing green energy, the eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has completed the installation of solar geysers in 700 homes in Woodyglen. | The project aims to significantly reduce electricity consumption and costs for residents. | Ward 6 councillor, Bless Majola, commended the project's completion and announced plans for expansion of…
(2024-07-25). Cambodian politician fined $1.5 mln for defamation after democracy criticism. devdiscourse.com A Cambodian court has found opposition politician Teav Vannol guilty of defamation and fined him $1.5 million in damages for comments he made to a foreign media outlet about the state of the country's democracy, rights monitors said. In an interview with the Nikkei this February, Vannol, the president of the Candlelight Party, said democracy in the Southeast Asian nation had worsened under the administration of Hun Manet. He is the son of the country's long-time leader Hun Sen and assumed power last year.
(2024-07-25). SATIRE: Hydrothermal Explosion At Yellowstone Blasts Debris Into Sky. theonion.com A surprise eruption in Yellowstone National Park shot steam, water, and dark-colored rocks and dirt high into the sky, sending alarmed sightseers running for safety. What do you think?
(2024-07-25). Trump's immigration policies a potential human rights violation. independentaustralia.net
(2024-07-25). China cannot support Russia and hope to woo Europe away from the US. scmp.com If China pressures Russia into ending its aggressive behaviour, it would weaken a key reason for European alignment with the US.
(2024-07-25). Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Blood and Bombast. newleftreview.org Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Vinayak Chaturvedi, Hindutva and Violence and Janaki Bakhle, Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva. Intellectual biographies of Hindu nationalism's Mazzini-inspired theoretician.
(2024-07-25). Iran's Trade with Neighbors Hits $20 Billion in 4-Month Period: IRICA. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's trade with its 15 neighboring states in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 to July 22, 2024) reached $20 billion, showing a six percent growth compared to the same period last year.
(2024-07-25). Polarised media undermines democracy, professor warns at Pacific media conference. asiapacificreport.nz By Kaneta Naimatau in Suva In a democracy, citizens must critically evaluate issues based on facts. However in a very polarised society, people focus more on who is speaking than what is being said. This was highlighted by journalism Professor Cherian George of the Hong Kong Baptist University as he delivered his keynote address during…
(2024-07-25). SATIRE: Delight At Receiving Breakfast In Bed Mitigated By Difficulty Of Eating While Horizontal. theonion.com TAMPA, FL—Explaining that his plate was positioned perpendicular to, rather than parallel with, his mouth, local man Dominic Worley told reporters Thursday that his delight at being served breakfast in bed was greatly mitigated by the difficulty of eating while horizontal. "Naturally, I was thrilled to wake up and…
(2024-07-25). From liberation to protest: Bangladesh's job quota system is now outdated. thecanary.co In Bangladesh, university students are protesting the job quota system for public service, calling it outdated and discriminatory. The Awami League government originally established the system after 1972 to help disadvantaged groups. Now, it faces criticism for favouring individuals with political connections, rather than merit. This has caused frustration among young people, who feel their …
(2024-07-25). US Optimistic About Imminent Gaza Cease-fire as Biden, Netanyahu Set to Meet. themedialine.org
(2024-07-25). Trump calls Kamala Harris 'radical left lunatic', says she wants 'execution' of babies. scmp.com The Republican US presidential candidate launched a string of attacks on his Democrat opponent in his first rally since Biden's exit.
(2024-07-25). SA firefighters to help fight Canadian fires. sanews.gov.za SA firefighters to help fight Canadian fires | The Working on Fire-Kishugu Joint Venture (WOF-Kishugu JV) is deploying a team of more than 200 firefighters and management to the Canadian province of Alberta to assist with fire fighting efforts. | The Guardian reported on Wednesday that wildfires near the Canadian town of Jasper have forced more than 25 000 to flee one of the country's largest national parks as multiple blazes and thick smoke descended on the Rocky Mountain community. | The report said the town is home to 5 000 full-time residents, alongside 5 000 seasonal workers.
The request for urgent assist…
(2024-07-25). $20 million in penalties dished out to Dominique Grubisa and co. independentaustralia.net
(2024-07-25). Destroying Drones Before Launch Is Becoming A Major Mission For U.S. Special Operators. twz.com The U.S. military is concerned about its ability to defeat
(2024-07-25). Condolences for Knysna fire victims. sanews.gov.za Condolences for Knysna fire victims | Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has extended his condolences to the families of the three people who tragically lost their lives in a fire at the Garden Route National Park in Knysna. | The fire broke out at the Tree Top Chalet on 18 July 2024 where two South African National Parks (SANParks) staff and one non-SANParks person died. | Ranger Services was notified of smoke permeating near the forest and upon investigation found the chalet ablaze. Emergency services were dispatched from the Bitou Municipality Fire Department and the South Af…
(2024-07-25). President Ramaphosa signs Public Procurement Bill into law. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa signs Public Procurement Bill into law | President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented into law the Public Procurement Bill, which aims to create a single framework that regulates public procurement, including preferential procurement, by all organs of state, with the necessary efficiency, cost-effectiveness and integrity. | "The President has assented to the Public Procurement Bill which complies with the stipulation in Section 217 of the Constitution that [the] contracting of goods and services by organs of state in all spheres of government must occur in accordance with a system which is fair, equ…
(2024-07-25). Karnataka Minister Patil calls BJP's all-night agitation against MUDA 'scam' a 'political drama'. devdiscourse.com Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil on Thursday slammed the opposition BJP over its all-night agitation in the Karnataka legislature after the party's demand to discuss the MUDA 'scam' was denied.
(2024-07-25). Trump-friendly panel shapes Georgia's election rules at long, often chaotic meetings. devdiscourse.com The Georgia State Election Board, which once toiled in relative obscurity, now hosts raucous meetings where public comment spans several hours and attendees regularly heckle its members.
(2024-07-25). Call to reform Expanded Public Works Programme. sanews.gov.za Call to reform Expanded Public Works Programme | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, believes that urgent reform is needed for the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to provide a sustainable pathway to permanent employment. | This follows the ongoing protest action by former EPWP employees in Ethekwini, KwaZulu-Natal. | The Minister has condemned any violence or damage to public property during the protests, particularly as it has halted key municipal service delivery such as the removal of waste which creates a health hazard. | "The EPWP program was always designed to be a short-term…
(2024-07-25). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-07-25). China aims to step up Russian energy cooperation despite US sanctions calls. scmp.com Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang made the comments at the Sixth China-Russia Energy Business Forum in Moscow on Tuesday.
(2024-07-25). Uganda's generations divided after military police battle Gen-Z protests. thecanary.co Military forces surrounded a group of young protesters hosting a government opposition rally in Uganda. Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni ordered the military police to take action against the protesters and prepare for a "chaotic" situation. Organisers planned the national demonstration for 23 July and spread the word across social media sites like TikTok and X. …
(2024-07-25). SATIRE: Fact-Checking J.D. Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy'. theonion.com Sales for Hillbilly Elegy, the 2016 memoir written by J.D. Vance, are soaring again after the Ohio senator was selected as Donald Trump's running mate. The Onion revisits and fact-checks the bestseller.
(2024-07-25). Survey shows encouraging trends in HIV prevalence. sanews.gov.za Survey shows encouraging trends in HIV prevalence | HIV prevalence in South Africa across all ages decreased from 14% in 2017 to 12.7% in 2022, resulting in a decline from 7.9 million (2017) to 7.8 million (2022) people living with the virus. | This is based on the findings of the sixth South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, and Behaviour Survey (SABSSM VI), which was released by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) at the 2024 International AIDS Conference on Wednesday. | While HIV prevalence has decreased across all age groups, data shows that females continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV, w…
(2024-07-25). Indonesia launches 'Golden Visa' to lure foreign investors, boost economy. devdiscourse.com Indonesia launched a long-term visa scheme on Thursday intended to attract foreign investors, President Joko Widodo said, with amounts of up to $10 million giving them a 10-year visa and access to Southeast Asia's largest economy. The five-year "Golden Visa" requires individual investors to set up a company worth $2.5 million, while a 10-year visa requires a $5 million investment.
(2024-07-25). Malaysia-Philippines Diverge on China in South China Sea. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-07-25). Analysis: Netanyahu's Congress Address Receives Applause, Praise But 'Substance-Free'. themedialine.org
(2024-07-25). Iran Summons UK Envoy over Extradition of Citizen to US. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Britain's Ambassador to Tehran Simon Shercliff was called to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs after London extradited an Iranian citizen to the US on suspicion of circumventing sanctions on Iran.
(2024-07-25). Well wishes for new SANEF Chairperson Nwabisa Makunga. sanews.gov.za Well wishes for new SANEF Chairperson Nwabisa Makunga | Government has congratulated Nwabisa Makunga who is the current Deputy Chairperson of the South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) on her appointment as Chairperson of the forum. | Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Acting Director-General, Nomonde Mnukwa, said the appointment of Makunga is a demonstration of her ability and capability. | "Makunga's elevation to this important responsibility is an inspiration to many women journalists and proof that the media industry is making great strides in affirming gender equality. It is a furt…
(2024-07-25). 733 Million People Faced Hunger in 2023, Undermining Progress Toward Zero Hunger. devdiscourse.com According to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report released by five United Nations agencies, approximately 733 million people worldwide faced hunger in 2023. This figure represents one in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa. The report, launched during the G20 Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty Task Force Ministerial Meeting in Brazil, highlights a significant setback in global efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, Zero Hunger, by 2030.
(2024-07-25). Here's why Kamala Harris can beat Donald Trump. scmp.com With her ability to mobilise young voters, minorities and women, Kamala Harris has key advantages that can help win over the electorate in November.
(2024-07-25). Death Valley heat melts skin off tourist's feet after he loses flip-flops in the dunes. scmp.com To make things worse, it was too hot to fly a helicopter in to help the Belgian man, who had been out walking in the 50.6 degree heat.
(2024-07-25). Tony Wood: Mexico in Flux. newleftreview.org Against the rightward trend of the Old World, countries in Latin America continue to favour governments of the left. The resounding mandate for Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico's presidential election confirms Morena's hegemony within the new party system. Where exactly on the political map should its project be placed?
(2024-07-25). Iran Hails Breakthrough in Yemen's Banking, Flight Sectors. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry welcomed a statement by the office of the UN special envoy for Yemen about recent agreements regarding the banking activities and civil aviation sector in the Arab country.
(2024-07-25). Explosives-Packed Jet Ski Drone Appears Off Turkish Coast. twz.com
(2024-07-25). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.
(2024-07-25). Conference to reflect on 30 years of democracy. sanews.gov.za Conference to reflect on 30 years of democracy | The University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the National School of Government (NSG) are co-hosting a seminal conference this week, to reflect on the state of South Africa, 30 years into its democracy. | The conference will focus on three decades of democracy in South Africa and will zoom into social, economic and global transformation. This as South Africans of all races went to the polls for the first time in April 1994, ushering in a new democratic dispensation. | The event got under way on Thursday and is organised in association with The Presidency, the Department…
(2024-07-25). SATIRE: The Onion Film Standard: 'Deadpool & Wolverine'. theonion.com
(2024-07-25). French President Macron yet to sign-off on Pacific leaders bid to visit Kanaky New Caledonia. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific The French Ambassador to the Pacific says President Emmanuel Macron is yet to sign-off on a letter from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) requesting authorisation for a high-level Pacific mission to Kanaky New Caledonia. Véronique Roger-Lacan told RNZ Pacific with the Paris Olympics kicking off this week, it could be tough propping up…
(2024-07-25). KZN commits to youth-oriented programmes. sanews.gov.za KZN commits to youth-oriented programmes | The eThekwini Municipality has welcomed KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli's commitment to youth-orientated initiatives and developmental programmes. | Ntuli, who led the Executive Council in a two-day Youth in Business Summit recently held in Durban, announced that youth-oriented programmes will be a priority throughout the tenure of his administration.
Hosted under the theme "Young people taking charge in leading economic development", the summit provided a platform for engagement between the government and the youth. | The summit encouraged youth development, e…
(2024-07-25). Ethiopia landslide death toll rises to 257, could reach 500: UN. scmp.com The landslide is the deadliest on record in Ethiopia, Africa's second most populous nation which is often battered by climate-related disasters.
(2024-07-25). Russia's Putin hosts Syria's Assad in Kremlin as tensions rise in the Middle East. scmp.com Russia has waged a military campaign in Syria since September 2015, teaming up with Iran to allow Assad's government to fight armed opposition groups.
(2024-07-25). USAF Should Look At China's Future Multi-Crew Fighter Model For F-15EX. twz.com Amidst strategic shifts in its
(2024-07-25). Gunman who shot Trump googled JFK assassination before rally attack, FBI director says. scmp.com Suspect Thomas Matthew Crooks also flew a drone near the rally to live-stream and watch footage of the scene.
(2024-07-25). Saudi Arabia Turns to Kuwait for Fuel Amid Russian Supply Dip. themedialine.org
(2024-07-25). China's Third Plenum. thenextrecession.wordpress.com The Third Plenum of the Communist Party of China ended last week.
(2024-07-25). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-07-25). ONU vislumbra panorama desalentador en la lucha mundial contra el hambre. cubadebate.cu Según el texto, 582 millones de personas estarán crónicamente desnutridas para 2030, más de la mitad de ellas sólo en àÅfrica, mientras que una de cada 11 personas en el mundo enfrentó hambre el pasado año.
(2024-07-25). Arribará a La Habana agrupación de buques de la Flota del Báltico de la Marina de Guerra de Rusia. cubadebate.cu Las visitas de unidades navales de otros países es una práctica histórica del Gobierno revolucionario con naciones que mantenemos relaciones de amistad y colaboración. Durante su estancia en nuestro país, los marinos rusos, cumplirán un programa de actividades.
(2024-07-25). El abuelo y la dama de hierro. radiohc.cu Ante la cercanía de la elección presidencial en Venezuela, aumentó la intensidad de las líneas de mensajes adversos a la Revolución Bolivariana, que se leen en la prensa corporativa.
(2024-07-25). Delegación olímpica cubana en muy buenas manos. radiohc.cu París, 25 jul (JIT).- Conscientes del papel que les toca desempeñar en los Juegos Olímpicos a punto de comenzar en esta ciudad, los encargados de velar por la óptima salud de la delegación cubana aseguran que su misión avanza sin contratiempos a la vista.
(2024-07-25). Raúl Torres este jueves de Concierto en La Habana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 jul (RHC) Con el ánimo de "acariciar oídos que tienen ansias de escuchar melodías, letras y poesía", el afamado cantautor Raúl Torres prepara para este jueves, en el Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, su primer concierto en La Habana, luego de la pandemia de la Covid-19.
(2024-07-25). Judocas cubanos ya conocen sus rivales en París 2024. radiohc.cu París, 25 jul (ACN).- Los cuatro cubanos que competirán en el judo de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 ya conocen los rivales que enfrentarán en sus primeros combates del torneo individual, con escenario en la Arena Campo de Monte, de esta ciudad, del 28 de julio al 2 de agosto.
(2024-07-25). Posponen partido de la selección sub-20 de fútbol de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 jul (JIT).- La Concacaf anunció cambios en la sede y el calendario de los partidos del grupo A del campeonato sub-20 años de esa confederación que se realiza en México, a raíz de incidentes violentos en la ciudad de Celaya.
(2024-07-25). Presidente de Cuba resalta falacia de democracia estadounidense. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 julio (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, afirmó hoy que la acogida recibida en el Congreso de Estados Unidos a Benjamin Netanyahu reveló la verdadera esencia de la llamada democracia americana.
(2024-07-25). Inicia en Uruguay nueva campaña solidaria con Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 jul (RHC) Romper el bloqueo con el que Estados Unidos pretende doblegar a Cuba, y apoyar a su pueblo, resultan propósitos hoy de la nueva campaña de solidaridad con la isla caribeña que inició en Uruguay.
(2024-07-25). Cuba y Vietnam, un ejemplo de hermandad entre dos pueblos. radiohc.cu En el especial vínculo que une a La Habana y Hanoi desempeñó un papel esencial, junto a otros líderes vietnamitas, el recién fallecido secretario general del Partido Comunista de Vietnam, Nguyen Phu Trong, quien en todo momento mostró su solidaridad con el pueblo cubano.
(2024-07-25). Exfiscal contra criminal convicto. radiohc.cu La vicepresidenta Kamala Harris, será la nominada demócrata a la presidencia de EEUU: La candidatura ganadora necesita sobrepasar los 1.976 delegados para conseguir la victoria, y son más de 2.600 los delegados, que han asegurado votarán por ella.
(2024-07-25). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.
(2024-07-25). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-07-25). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.
(2024-07-25). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-07-25). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.
(2024-07-25). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-07-25). Unesco advierte sobre deterioro acelerado de los océanos desde 2003. telesurtv.net La directora del ente, Audrey Azoulay, manifestó que factores como "temperatura, acidificación, nivel del mar: están sonando todas las alarmas".
(2024-07-25). EE.UU. anuncia que limita las solicitudes de asilo en la frontera. telesurtv.net Su entrada en vigor se producirá cuando el número de cruces en la frontera supere los 2.500 diarios durante una semana.
(2024-07-25). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2024-07-25). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-07-25). Ataque ucraniano deja tres heridos en Bélgorod, Rusia. telesurtv.net Hace solo dos días esta región rusa registró otro ataque que cobró la vida del subjefe del municipio de Korochanski.
(2024-07-25). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".
(2024-07-25). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.
(2024-07-25). París 2024: El espíritu de los Juegos está en la calle (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu La avenue de la Grande Armée es una verdadera fiesta. Animada por la llegada de cientos de turistas atraídos por la celebración deportiva, parece ensancharse más allá de su cauce para desembocar en el Gran Arco de Triunfo.
(2024-07-25). Biden se dirige a la nación para explicar su decisión de abandonar la carrera electoral. cubadebate.cu Yo tomé mi decisión. Expresé mis puntos de vista. Quiero agradecer a nuestra gran vicepresidenta Kamala Harris. Ella tiene experiencia. Es fuerte. Es capaz. Ha sido una compañera increíble para mí y una líder para nuestro país, aseguró el mandatario.
(2024-07-25). Kamala Harris se ubica por delante de Trump, así lo afirma reciente encuesta de Reuters/Ipsos. cubadebate.cu La vicepresidenta de Estados Unidos, Kamala Harris, aventaja en dos puntos a su posible contrincante republicano Donald Trump, según un sondeo de Reuters/Ipsos realizado el lunes y el martes, tras la Convención Nacional Republicana.
(2024-07-25). La verdad de Cuba contra un fondo buitre. cubadebate.cu El desarrollo de este proceso judicial ha estado acompañado por una intensa campaña mediática generada fundamentalmente desde plataformas destinadas a la contaminación informativa contra Cuba. Se han repetido mentiras y enfoques incorrectos que, en su mayoría, carecen de sustento objetivo y real sobre el verdadero curso de los acontecimientos.
(2024-07-25). Cuba y su verdad contra un fondo buitre. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 junio (RHC) El Tribunal de Apelación de Londres desarrolla, desde ayer, una audiencia para conocer la reclamación del Banco Nacional de Cuba sobre si el fondo buitre CRF I Limited era su acreedor.
(2024-07-25). Inicia nueva campaña solidaria con Cuba en Uruguay. radiohc.cu Montevideo, 25 julio (RHC) Una nueva campaña de solidaridad con Cuba inició en Uruguay con el propósito de apoyar al gobierno y pueblo de la isla en su lucha por romper el bloqueo de Estados Unidos.
(2024-07-25). Dirigente partidista refrenda aprecio de Cuba a legado de Nguyen Phu Trong. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 jul (RHC) El miembro del Secretariado del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) Jorge Luis Broche refrendó hoy en Hanoi el aprecio de su país por el legado del fallecido líder partidista vietnamita, Nguyen Phu Trong.
(2024-07-25). El COI crece y mira más allá de París 2024. radiohc.cu París, 25 jul (JIT).- La elección de dos nuevos vicepresidentes junto a otros miembros de su ejecutivo, la designación oficial de Salt Lake City y los Alpes Franceses como sede de los Juegos Olímpicos y Paralímpicos de Invierno de 2030 y 2034, así como la confirmación de una justa para deportes electrónicos, estuvieron entre los temas más trascendentales de la 142 sesión del Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI), celebrada en esta ciudad.
(2024-07-25). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-07-25). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
(2024-07-25). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-07-25). Calor extremo: un rival de cuidado en París 2024. radiohc.cu París, 25 jul (JIT).- Los días previos a la inauguración de los Juegos Olímpicos con sede en esta ciudad, prevista para este viernes, han proporcionado cierto alivio a los organizadores, quienes han tenido en las acostumbradas altas temperaturas de esta época del año una de sus grandes preocupaciones.
(2024-07-25). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.
(2024-07-25). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.
(2024-07-25). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-07-25). Cervecería Guido Pérez Valdés: presente y futuro. cubadebate.cu Aun cuando la producción de nosotros está basada fundamentalmente en la cerveza, trabajamos con fuerza en la posibilidad de fabricar rones en nuestra empresa, en busca de convertirnos en un polo productivo, porque la infraestructura, los conocimientos, y los deseos de hacer, están.
(2024-07-25). Recorre Díaz-Canel varios sitios de Sancti Spíritus. radiohc.cu La Habana, 25 jul (RHC) Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y Presidente de la República, encabeza hoy un recorrido por varias obras de impacto económico y social de la provincia de Sancti Spíritus, sede de las celebraciones nacionales por el 26 de Julio.
(2024-07-25). Hoy gala homenaje a Fidel y al 26 de Julio. radiohc.cu Sancti Spíritus, 25 julio (RHC) Bajo el título Por siempre Fidel, se realizará hoy, en esta ciudad, la gala en saludo al aniversario 71 del asalto a los cuarteles Moncada y Carlos Manuel de Céspedes.
(2024-07-25). Campanas de Santa Ana preámbulo del 26 de julio. radiohc.cu Sancti Spíritus, 25 julio (RHC) Cuando hoy en Santiago de Cuba las campanas anuncien la celebración de la Santa Ana, aquí, en esta central provincia, se recuerda el Día del espirituano ausente y el de la Guayabera, preámbulos al acto nacional por el 26 de Julio.
(2024-07-25). Presidente de Cuba inaugura obras en provincia sede del 26. radiohc.cu Sancti Spíritus, 25 julio (RHC) El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel, participa hoy en la inauguración de importantes obras de desarrollo económico y social en esta central provincia, en víspera del acto central por el 26 de Julio.
(2024-07-25). 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.
(2024-07-25). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.
(2024-07-25). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-07-25). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.
(2024-07-25). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).
(2024-07-24). In Australia, pro-Palestinian voices face a frenzy of Zionist McCarthyism. asiapacificreport.nz ANALYSIS: By Randa Abdel-Fattah Since 7 October 2023, across every profession and social realm in Australia — teachers, students, doctors, nurses, academics, public servants, lawyers, journalists, artists, food and hospitality workers, protesters and politicians — speaking out against Israel's genocide and the Zionist political project has been met with blatant anti-Palestinian racism. This has manifested…
(2024-07-24). New Painting: Matthew "Count Smirkula" Miller. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I've done a painting of State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller, which I have dubbed "Count Smirkula" because of that obnoxious fucking smirk he always has on his face whenever he's confronted about the atrocities of the empire he runs PR for. Oil on canvas. ______________ My work is entirely reader-supported, so if you enjoyed this …
(2024-07-24). Help Finalize NJ Dr. Jill Stein Petition in Paterson NJ Thursday July 25 6-8pm. fightbackbetter.com Please come to sign nominating petition and / or help petition and celebrate the nomination of Dr. Jill Stein with…