2024-11-20: News Headlines

tn.ai (2024-11-20). Hezbollah Launches Missile Attack on Israeli Military Intelligence Base near Tel Aviv. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement announced it had fired a salvo of missiles at Israel's military intelligence base near Tel Aviv on Tuesday.

IMEMC News (2024-11-20). Day 411 in Gaza: Israeli Bombardment Continues. imemc.org Israeli forces continued their assault on the entire civilian population of the Gaza Strip, which is home to 2.2 million Palestinians, half of whom are children under age 18. In the pre-dawn hours on Wednesday, two Palestinians were killed and others were injured in Israeli warplanes' shelling of the northern and southern Gaza Strip.

tn.ai (2024-11-20). Yemeni Forces Target Israel-Bound Ship in Red Sea in Support of Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemen's armed forces have launched a missile attack on a ship in the Red Sea, intensifying their campaign against Israeli-linked interests in response to the regime's military aggressions in Gaza and Lebanon, according to an official statement.

Ana Vračar (2024-11-20). Dr. Adnan Al-Bursh's death by torture underscores brutal targeting of Palestinian health workers by Israel. peoplesdispatch.org New details have emerged in the case of the Palestinian surgeon who was tortured to death and sexually abused by Israeli forces. Meanwhile, the health situation in Gaza remains dire.

Human Rights Watch (2024-11-20). UN: Approve Next Steps on Crimes Against Humanity Treaty. hrw.org Click to expand Image | United Nations Headquarters building in Manhattan, New York City, on December 21, 2021. | © 2021 Sergi Reboredo / VWPics via AP Images | (New York) — United Nations member countries should vote to launch formal negotiations for a treaty that would prevent and punish crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said today.The proposed convention has been under consideration in the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee which deals with legal matters. The Committee has traditionally made decisions by consensus.Yet, because Russia is opposed to these negotiations, it will not supp…

newarab (2024-11-20). Israel refuses Turkish-mediated Gaza ceasefire deal: report. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister Turkey reportedly offered Israel mediation to reach a deal to end the Gaza war, saying it was willing to talk to Hamas leaders to achieve this. | According to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, the direc…

aljazeera (2024-11-20). Israeli posturing over Lebanon ceasefire "not the reality" aljazeera.com Menachem Klein talks about Netanyahu's flawed strategy for imposing a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Josiah Mortimer (2024-11-20). UK Government Says Israel Is Not Committed to Following International Human Rights Law. bylinetimes.com The claim comes as the West Bank-based Al-Haq NGO continues its legal effort to force the UK Government to halt all exports of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel, as the right-wing Netanyahu Government is accused of using them to commit atrocities in Gaza. | On 2 September this year, the Trade Secretary suspended dozens of arms export licences which "might be used in carrying out or facilitating Israeli military operations in the current conflict in Gaza". | But that September decision still allowed some F-35 military jet components to be exported, on the basis that a total suspension could "lead to the co…

Alon Pinkas (2024-11-20). Trump will soon learn that no one can replace Qatar as a mediator between Israel and Hamas. haaretz.com Attacking Qatar for its mediation techniques only helps Netanyahu hide the simple fact that he never wanted a hostage deal or a cease-fire in Gaza: he still has a vested interest in prolonging the war for political reasons…

Gidi Weitz (2024-11-20). Netanyahu is certain there is no one left to oppose his plans. Only the public can stop him. haaretz.com Until this point, the prime minister has been wary of openly confronting the attorney general, but now feels confident enough to risk it. The liberal public, drowning in despair since the outbreak of the war, will not be able to claim that it did not know where the country was heading…

Ravit Hecht (2024-11-20). Netanyahu's absurd obsession with incapacitation serves the leaders of Israel's regime coup. haaretz.com Frustrated by his failure to push through the Haredi draft exemption bill and terrified he may have to testify in his ongoing criminal trial, Israel's prime minister is pushing the entire country into a dangerous and chaotic conflict between the branches of government…

Yossi Melman (2024-11-20). 'The Bibi Files' director: 'The extent to which Netanyahu can lie and obfuscate amazes me'. haaretz.com Astonished by the Israeli Prime Minister's level of lying and his son Yair's screams, director Alexis Bloom explains why it might be wrong to blame his wife Sarah for his faults…

bwitanek (2024-11-20). Don't You Want to be a FightBackBetter Author? fightbackbetter.com Fightbackbetter is an advocacy news site, micro focused on supporting the news and information needs and amplifying the voices of the pro-Palestine efforts throughout the state of NJ. Fightbackbetter is not entirely limited to that micro focus and it has branched out to national issues, the student repression in the spring of 2024, the elections, national developments that effect NJ's pro-Palestine efforts, etc. But we try to keep to the micro focus so as to not be spread too thin. | The site is owned by this editor and reporter, Bob WItanek and I manage the expenses and work effort. We do have a set of author…

bwitanek (2024-11-20). MSU for Palestine Students Join Efforts to Aid Water Assistance in Gaza. fightbackbetter.com Students at Montclair State University coordinated by the organization MSU for Palestine are engaged with other humanitarian aid supporters arranging water support to the Palestinians in Gaza who are victims of a genocide that includes forced starvation and potable water deprivation. As part of the effort: | A truck was arranged in Gaza. Clean filtered water was given out to children and family members. A small group of Gazans do relief assistance like this periodically, when they receive support. MSU 4 Palestine is one of the organizations that supports them. Messages from MSU students etc., are displayed in…

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bwitanek (2024-11-20). US Vetoes UN Security Council Cease Fire Resolution (Again)! fightbackbetter.com The cheese stands alone! USA is the one vote that stopped a cease fire at the UN Security Council. Like a neocolonial overlord, the USA has a person of color fronting for the racist genocide operation against the Palestininas in Gaza. Biden and Harris hide behind this successor to Colin Powell and his infamous comic book presentation when he held up fake powder to make the case to slaughter of a mllion Iraqi back in 2003. They let Black UN reps do the dirty work for white global supremacy and genocide. | This lame duck administration could be doing good things with its last days but instead it let the 30 day u…

Ali Salam (2024-11-20). Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian, Bomb a Vehicle and Home, Near Jenin. imemc.org Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian young man, on Wednesday, after besieging a home in the village of Kafr Dan, northwest of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces shot a young man in the chest with live ammunition during the storming of the village of Kafr Dan, …

IMEMC News (2024-11-20). Army Invades Villages And Towns In Nablus And Salfit. imemc.org On Tuesday evening, Israeli soldiers invaded several villages and towns near Nablus and Salfit in the northern and central parts of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that the soldiers invaded Salem, Deir Al-Hatab, Beit Furik, and Beit Dajan towns, east of Nablus. The sources added that the soldiers closed streets and fired gas …

Staff (2024-11-20). Headlines for November 20, 2024. democracynow.org U.S. Shuts Embassy in Kyiv, Citing Possible Imminent Russian Attack, Biden Approves Transfer of New Type of Landmines to Ukraine, Crowds of Hungry Palestinians Queue for Food Amid Shortage of Flour Due to Israeli Siege, Al Jazeera Reporter Injured After Israel Struck Gaza Home Following Earlier Attack, Protests Rock Senate Office Building Ahead of Vote on U.S. Military Aid to Israel, Trump Taps TV Personality Dr. Oz to Lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Trump Taps Wrestling Mogul Linda McMahon for Education Secretary, Billionaire Howard Lutnick for Commerce, Leaked Records Show Matt Gaetz Sent $10,0…

aljazeera (2024-11-20). Biden has pivoted to allow Ukraine to use US missiles in Russia. Why now? aljazeera.com Analysts point to shifting realities on battlefield, looming Trump presidency as likely reasons for long-awaited move.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire. aljazeera.com Vote marks fourth time Joe Biden's administration has vetoed a UNSC Gaza ceasefire resolution since Israel's war began.

Cameron Harrison (2024-11-20). Nearly 10,000 Michigan nurses at Corewell Health join the Teamsters. peoplesworld.org DETROIT—After a year of struggle to form a union at the Michigan healthcare conglomerate, Corewell Health, nearly 10,000 workers have just voted to join Nurses for Nurses, a brand new local of Teamsters Joint Council 43. The National Labor Relations Board said this victory was one of the largest union elections in more than 20 …

Mohsen Abu Ramadan (2024-11-20). Trump will not bring peace — the view from Gaza. peoplesworld.org Mohsen Abu Ramadan is a prominent activist on the Palestinian left who lives in Gaza. This is an edited translation of an article that originally appeared in Al Ittihad the Arabic language newspaper of the Israeli Communist Party. As with all op-eds published by People's World, the views represented here are those of the author. …

newarab (2024-11-20). Arrests at US Senate building over vote for arms to Israel. newarab.com A group of around 50 activists were arrested on The demonstration of more than 100 activists from a broad coalition of different groups, including Palestinians, Jews, climate advocates, veterans and indigenous people, took place in the atrium…

cameron orr (2024-11-20). Getting ready for the fight ahead. cpusa.org The following report was given by Joelle Fishman on behalf of the CPUSA Political Action Commission to a meeting of the CPUSA National Committee on Saturday, Nov. 16. | Thank you, Joe, for the analysis and for boldly projecting our response to the fascist danger with Resistance 2.0. This report from the Political Action Commission is focused on developing that resistance and projecting our role in these challenging circumstances. | First, a look at what we did in 2024 while we continue to study and learn. We developed a report for the national leadership which included a discussion of the vote, and district re…

Ann Brown (2024-11-20). Denzel Washington: You're Being Manipulated By Both Political Parties. moguldom.com Denzel Washington, the two-time Academy Award-winning actor, wants American voters to realize the pervasive manipulation coming from both sides of the political spectrum. While promoting his latest film, "Gladiator II," in London, Washington shared his candid thoughts on politics during an interview with The Sunday Times. Reflecting on a line from "Gladiator II"—"Empires fall, so …

Editor (2024-11-20). Jonathan Cook: The Guardian's Antisemitism Is Clearly on Show. So Why Is Everyone Fine With It? scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-11-20). NY Times Killed Investigation of Israeli Hooligans, Internal Email Reveals. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-11-20). Seeds of Resistance. scheerpost.com

Democracy Now! (2024-11-20). Democracy Now! 2024-11-20 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for November 20, 2024; Colombian Environment Min. Susana Muhamad on Trump, Banning Coal to Israel & Phasing Out Fossil Fuels; Democracy Now! Asks Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister: When Will Arrested Reporters & Activists Be Freed?; Azerbaijani Journalist Speaks from Exile After Six Colleagues Jailed Ahead of Climate Talks; Trump Nominates Wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Education Secretary Amid Push to Abolish Dept. of Ed.; Dr. Mehmet Oz Wants to Privatize Medicare. Trump Just Picked the TV Star to Head Medicare Agency | Headlines for November 20, 2024; Colombian Environment Min. Susana Muhamad on Trump…

Democracy Now! (2024-11-20). Democracy Now! 2024-11-20 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for November 20, 2024; Colombian Environment Min. Susana Muhamad on Trump, Banning Coal to Israel & Phasing Out Fossil Fuels; Democracy Now! Asks Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister: When Will Jailed Reporters & Activists Be Freed?; Azerbaijani Journalist Speaks from Exile After Six Colleagues Jailed Ahead of Climate Talks; Trump Nominates Wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Education Secretary Amid Push to Abolish Dept. of Ed.; Dr. Mehmet Oz Wants to Privatize Medicare. Trump Just Picked the TV Star to Head Medicare Agency | Headlines for November 20, 2024; Colombian Environment Min. Susana Muhamad on Trump,…

Staff (2024-11-20). Colombian Environment Min. Susana Muhamad on Trump, Banning Coal to Israel & Phasing Out Fossil Fuels. democracynow.org As Democracy Now! continues to broadcast from the U.N. climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, we speak with Colombia's Environment Minister Susana Muhamad, who chairs Colombia's delegation here at COP29. She calls the return of Donald Trump to the White House "a disaster for global climate" due to his promise to pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement again, discusses Colombia's plan to phase out fossil fuels despite being a major exporter of coal, and says a recent biodiversity conference held in Colombia could point the way for how to finance a green energy transition. Muham…

Editor (2024-11-20). 'They killed them without them moving a muscle': Field executions, starvation, and forced displacement by Israeli army in northern Gaza. mronline.org Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor documented dozens of deliberate killings and new field executions carried out by Israeli occupation forces against numerous civilians in northern Gaza.

Martha Grevatt (2024-11-20). UAW members to top leaders: Divest from genocide! workers.org In the morning of Nov. 12, a new group, Engineers Against Apartheid, held banners and signs and gave speeches outside the United Auto Workers headquarters in downtown Detroit. The main banner read: "Unchain the UAW! Divest from Israel now!" These automotive engineers have joined groups such as UAW Labor for . . . |

Martha Grevatt (2024-11-20). Resistance grows as West Asia war widens. workers.org For over a year, the capitalist media has falsely portrayed Israel's genocidal war against the people of Palestine as a war between Israel and Hamas, the resistance group that launched the Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7, 2023. The Flood was a heroic challenge to apartheid conditions imposed on Palestinians since . . . |

A Guest Author (2024-11-20). New York City: 'Gaza, Gaza you will rise!'. workers.org One year after Israel's raid of Al-Shaifa Hospital, protesters held a vigil to honor Gaza at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York on Nov. 16. They held up framed photos of some of the hundreds of doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers that have been killed by the Zionist . . . |

mondoweiss.net (2024-11-20). The beginning of the end of Israel. mondoweiss.net One year later the flames of genocide still burn, but after decades of persecution and bloodshed we may well be seeing the beginning of the end of the settler-colonial project in Palestine.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-20). USA Tries to Pound Lebanon Into Submission. libya360.wordpress.com Craig Murray Israel has intensified its air strikes on Lebanon and in particular on Beirut, ahead of a visit on Tuesday or Wednesday by US envoy Hochstein, at which he will press Lebanon to accept a US/Israeli ceasefire plan. This plan is touted as being based on UNSCR 1701, but in fact represents its abnegation….

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-11-20). The Real Israel. caitlinjohnstone.com.au One of the very few good things coming out of the relentless nightmare happening in Gaza is that at long last the western world is getting a clear look at Israel. The real Israel. | Not the Israel they teach you about in school. Not "the only democracy in the middle east," where Jews were given safe haven after their victimization at the hands of the Nazis and managed to create a thriving society despite existing in a sea of savage enemies bent on their destructi…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-11-20). The Real Israel. thealtworld.com One of the very few good things coming out of the relentless nightmare happening in Gaza is that at long last the western world is getting a clear look at Israel. The real Israel. | Not the Israel they teach you about in school. Not "the only democracy in the middle east," where Jews were given safe haven after their victimization at the hands of the Nazis and managed to create a thriving society despite existing in a sea of savage enemies bent on their destruction. | Not that Israel. The real one. Arguably the most

presstv.ir (2024-11-20). Hamas: 'Sanctions reveal US support for Israel, its crimes'. presstv.ir Hamas has slammed as a criminal act the new round of US sanctions against a number of its leaders.

presstv.ir (2024-11-20). Israel abducts patients, doctors from Gaza hospital as war on health sector condemned. presstv.ir The Israeli military attacks the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, brutally abducting medical staff and patients.

presstv.ir (2024-11-20). 'Complicit in genocide': Canada protesters stage sit-in at factory selling weapons to Israel. presstv.ir Around 100 protesters have demanded the Collins Aerospace factory in Canada stop selling weapons components for military aircraft bound for Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-11-20). PM Sudani slams Israeli letter to UNSC as 'pretext to justify aggression against Iraq'. presstv.ir The Iraqi PM has warned that an Israeli letter to the UN Security Council could serve as a pretext for attacking his country.

presstv.ir (2024-11-20). Enemy to come after Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey if Palestine falls: Fmr. IRGC chief. presstv.ir A former IRGC chief commander warns that the Israeli regime and its allies will start targeting Iran and others in West Asia after concluding their war on Palestinians and Lebanese.

presstv.ir (2024-11-20). World Children's Day: Iran warns 'Gaza has become graveyard for kids'. presstv.ir Iran says the Israeli regime's longtime aggression and incessant strikes on the Gaza Strip has turned the besieged territory into a graveyard for Palestinian children.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). How was a UN aid convoy robbed near Israeli military positions? aljazeera.com Israeli and US media have reported aid robberies taking place within sight of Israeli military positions…

aljazeera (2024-11-20). How we survive Israel's war on the West Bank | Close Up. aljazeera.com As Israeli raids intensify in the occupied West Bank, a paramedic and a released prisoner fight to survive.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). Israeli attack hits hospital as doctors work to save patient. aljazeera.com Video shows doctors working to save patients amid heavy Israeli attacks on Kamal Adwan Hospital in north Gaza.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). Video: Al Jazeera journalist injured while reporting on Israeli attack. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera journalist Hossam Shabat has been injured while reporting on an Israeli attack that hit a house in Gaza City.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-11-20). Hizbulah hits Israeli forces in defense of Lebanon. plenglish.com Beirut, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) The Lebanese Resistance (Hizbulah) today hit Israeli forces in the continuation of its operations in support of the fighters and the Palestinian people in Gaza and in defense of the nation.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-11-20). Over 80 victims of Israeli attacks against Palmyra in Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) At least 36 people were killed today and 50 others were wounded by Israeli air strikes against the city of Palmyra in the Syrian desert, at about 300 kilometers northeast of this capital.

tn.ai (2024-11-20). Araqchi Decries UK's Double Standards. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi lashed out at the UK government for adopting double standards, pointing to its fresh sanctions on Iran on the basis of unfounded accusations and its failure to address the Israeli regime's crimes.

tn.ai (2024-11-20). Iranian Spokesman Spotlights Suffering of Gazans on World Children's Day. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — While the World Children's Day is being celebrated on November 20, Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei drew attention to the pressing problems faced by the children across the Gaza Strip under the Israeli regime's onslaught.

tn.ai (2024-11-20). Iran's President Urges Pope to Help End Israeli War on Gaza, Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — In a message to Pope Francis, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for the Christian leader's good offices to help stop the Israeli regime's "inhumane aggression" against Gaza and Lebanon and prevent the spread of war in West Asia.

tn.ai (2024-11-20). Iran, Qatar Press for Halt to War on Gaza, Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Qatar called for an end to the Israeli regime's genocidal crimes in Gaza and its acts of aggression against Lebanon.

newarab (2024-11-20). Israel attacks Gaza's Kamal Adwan amid fighting in south Lebanon. newarab.com Overnight Israeli strikes have killed dozens of people across the Eight people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on

newarab (2024-11-20). Israel's munitions and attacks have poisoned Gaza's soil. newarab.com Khaled Marai, 34, from the Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood west of Gaza City, was greatly disappointed after he tried to grow tomatoes and cucumbers to confront the Marai, who has more than 20 years of agricultural experience, told The New Arab, "I tried to grow vegetable seedlings in my own nursery, and every time the seedlings wither and die despite my regular irrigation."

newarab (2024-11-20). New Palestinian accounts reveal torture, abuse at Israeli prison. newarab.com Warning: This article contains details of abuse and torture that some readers may find upsetting. | Recent testimonies from Gazan detainees held in Israel's infamous Ofer prison reveal Fifteen Palestinian detainees in the notorious Ofer prison were interviewed during visits by legal teams from the Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees…

newarab (2024-11-20). NYT 'ignored Israeli fan violence' in Amsterdam attacks. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-20). Over 200 children killed in Lebanon in past two months: UNIFIL. newarab.com More than 200 children have been killed and 1,100 injured in Lebanon in the past two months, the UN children's agency, UNICEF, said on Tuesday. | The more than year-old conflict in Lebanon spiralled into all-out war in mid-September when Israel launched a major offensive against Iran-backed Hezbollah. Over 3,500 people have been killed in total, many of them civilians. | "Despite more than 200 children killed in Lebanon in less than two months, a disconcerting pattern has emerged: their deaths are met with inertia from those able to stop this violence," UNICEF spokesperson James Elder told a Geneva press brief…

newarab (2024-11-20). Turkey asked export group to help snuff out Israel trade. newarab.com Turkey's government has asked one of the country's top export associations to help enforce a Ankara has faced public criticism that trade may be continuing with Israel given a spike in exports to the Palestinian territories since the ban in May. So it turned to the Central Anatolian Exporters' Association, the sources said. | The Trade Ministry has asked the association to require more checks an…

newarab (2024-11-20). US to hold talks with Israel over civilian casualties in Gaza. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-20). Remembrance Day: The US and UK war machine never stopped killing. newarab.com For people of conscience today, few things are more exhausting than the hypocrisy of Western imperial powers. As Remembrance Day came around on 11/11, we already knew that all the associated rhetoric would ring hollow. At the same time, the US and UK continued to arm Israel and share responsibility for its genocide. | This hypocrisy was reinforced when these two countries launched a military attack on Yemen on the very day that Britain and America mourned and honoured their war dead. | The reason for this attack? The Houthi's ongoing support for the occupied Palestinians in their resistance against Israel's ge…

newarab (2024-11-20). Has Turkey cut all ties with Israel. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-20). Inside Israel's destruction of Baalbek's iconic Palymra Hotel. newarab.com For 150 years, the In its glory days, the Palmyra saw princes, poets, and politicians step into the glow of its lobby. Now it is carpeted with splinters and the air smells of broken pin…

newarab (2024-11-20). Gaza boycott forces Starbucks Malaysia to close stores. newarab.com Starbucks' Malaysian branch has faced substantial sales declines amid Maybank has warned that the coffee giant faces long-term slumping sales, driven by consumer anger over perceived ties to Israel and the US. | Despite Starbucks not being officially blacklisted by

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-20). Fire with Fire: Escalation Meets Retaliation as Israel Holds Out on a Ceasefire. libya360.wordpress.com Hassan Jouni Israel's recent military rampage across Beirut was meant to give Tel Aviv a strong negotiating hand in ceasefire talks. But Hezbollah's unprecedented retaliation on Tel Aviv showed that there will be no military solution for the occupation state, only punishment in kind. Successive developments are unfolding in the ongoing confrontation between the Israeli…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-20). US Has Deliberately Handicapped the Lebanese Armed Forces to Give Israel the Military Advantage. libya360.wordpress.com Hala Jaber Infographic taken from an X account. Many people have asked why the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) are not actively involved in defending the country. I hope that these facts & figures will provide some explanation & insight into these questions: This issue is not about the size of the LAF or the sectarian composition…

Eileen Kinch (2024-11-20). West Bank Christian woman leads resistance to settlers' seizure of family's land. anabaptistworld.org A group of Israeli Jews said Sabbath prayers on a late October Friday as the sun set in Al-Makhrour, a valley outside of Beit Jala in the West Bank. Nearby, Palestinian Muslims faced Mecca and said their own magrib prayers. After the prayers the two groups sat together on a woven plastic mat along with …

SKWAWKBOX (2024-11-20). Video: as govt wages war on anti-genocide journalists, Labour MP complains about right-winger questioned over hate speech. skwawkbox.org Israel supporter Graham Stringer condemns 'Stasi-like' police for questioning Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson about a tweet smearing innocent Muslims as 'Jew-haters' — no MPs condemned string of left-wing journalist arrests With the UK government and its police continue to wage an escalating war on journalists and activists for speaking out about Israel's genocide in Gaza …

breachmedia (2024-11-20). Giller protests sparked a literary movement to end 'art-washing' of Israeli crimes. breachmedia.ca Arts organizing helped massively reduce Scotiabank's investment in Israeli weapons maker.

United World International (2024-11-20). The dynamics of Trump's foreign policy approach and Israel. unitedworldint.com How will the US policy of "global dominance" and Trump's "bottom line" approach clash? Here are the dynamics of Trump's foreign policy approach and his strategy for Israel. By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist In his first term, Trump was described as an "unpredictable leader" both within the US and internationally: He did not speak the …

Amir Tibon (2024-11-20). Washington divided as Israel weighs new Gaza aid plans under global pressure. haaretz.com Israel considers international-led aid hubs and military administration for Gaza as global criticism mounts, with U.S. pressure highlighting divides in Washington's response…

Josh Breiner (2024-11-20). A Gazan father and son died in Israeli custody. Their family only found out after petitioning the High Court. haaretz.com Military police are investigating the deaths of Mounir and Yassin Alfaqawi, who were arrested in March during the Israeli raid on Khan Yunis. For months, relatives tried to discover what had happened to them, but the military denied knowing where they were…

Ofer Aderet (2024-11-20). IDF names Israeli soldier killed in northern Gaza, marking 800 army fatalities since start of war. haaretz.com Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Roi Sasson was killed in an ambush while inside a building in northern Gaza. The battalion commander was also seriously wounded in the incident…

Staff (2024-11-20). Syrian state media says 36 killed, 50 wounded in Israeli attack in center of country. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF reservist killed in northern Gaza combat ‚ñ LEBANON: Building in northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona hit by Hezbollah rocket, no casualties reported ‚ñ GAZA: IDF strikes kill 15 in Gaza, including a rescue worker, Palestinian reports say ‚ñ Iran: French FM tells Iran it must fully cooperate with IAEA…

TheMarker (2024-11-20). El Al reports record 257% profit surge as airlines halt Israel flights amid ongoing conflict. haaretz.com Israeli airline El Al posted a record $187 million profit for Q3 2024, benefiting from a reduction in services by foreign carriers amid the Gaza war. With rising passenger and cargo revenues, El Al's market dominance grew, while its debt sharply declined…

WSWS (2024-11-20). European governments back use of US missiles to bomb Russia. wsws.org As they escalate their war with Russia in Ukraine in defiance of mass popular opposition, the European NATO countries are risking total war between the major nuclear powers.

cameron orr (2024-11-20). Biden's escalation in Ukraine threatens global catastrophe. cpusa.org The Communist Party USA unequivocally condemns the Biden administration's escalating aggression in Ukraine and the use of U.S. military equipment in attacks on Russian territory. Reports of long-range strikes on the Bryansk region with U.S.-manufactured missiles underscore a rapidly increasing threat to civilians and an escalation of the conflict. | This wanton posturing in the final days of the Biden presidency has already provoked threats of nuclear retaliation from the Russian Federation. With U.S. imperialism waging a spiraling multi-front campaign of bloodshed, along with the recent electoral victory of t…

SKWAWKBOX (2024-11-20). Breaking: Ukraine launches UK long-range missiles into Russia for first time. skwawkbox.org Keir Starmer gambling with UK's safety as Russia updates nuclear doctrine Ukraine has reportedly fired UK-supplied 'Storm Shadow' missiles into Russia for the first time, just days after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wanted to end the country's war with Russia via diplomacy. UK PM Keir Starmer 'hinted' yesterday at the G20 summit in …

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-11-20). Who Is Authorizing Biden's Nuclear Brinkmanship While The President's Brain Is Missing? thealtworld.com Ukraine

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-11-20). Who Is Authorizing Biden's Nuclear Brinkmanship While The President's Brain Is Missing? Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Ukraine has already begun using US-supplied long-range missiles in Russia, despite Putin's warning that this exact sort of escalation will place …

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-11-20). Who Is Authorizing Biden's Nuclear Brinkmanship While The President's Brain Is Missing? caitlinjohnstone.com.au

presstv.ir (2024-11-20). Iran warns against anti-Tehran resolution after commitments verified by IAEA. presstv.ir Araghchi says any anti-Iran move at the upcoming meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors will further complicate the situation over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.

presstv.ir (2024-11-20). Iran warns of 'proportionate' response as Europe submits IAEA resolution. presstv.ir Iran warns the IAEA that its potential targeting of the country with "unconstructive measures" will be met with a "proportionate response."

infobrics (2024-11-20). Russia Explores Building Four Icebreakers in India. infobrics.org Russia is reportedly expanding its shipbuilding cooperation with India, with two Indian shipyards being considered for construction of four non-nuclear icebreakers. The project is estimated to cost a total of $713 million. The vessels will join Rosatom's icebreaking fleet, operating in the Northern Sea Route…

David Andersson (2024-11-20). Discrimination: Humanity's Greatest Threat. pressenza.com Analyses of Kamala Harris's defeat often lack depth and fail to address the broader societal undercurrents at play. Her loss was primarily driven by the dual challenges of being a woman and a person of color—two identities that amplified the hurdles she faced. It's worth recalling that Hillary Clinton encountered a similar obstacle during her 2016 presidential campaign.Discrimination remains an unresolved and pressing issue—arguably humanity's greatest existential threat. It surpasses even climate change and nuclear weapons in its impact, as discriminatory practices are the root cause of these global…

tn.ai (2024-11-20). FM Raps EU3's Push for Anti-Iran Resolution at IAEA. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian foreign minister warned the European troika that their plan to table a resolution against Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency will damage the course of cooperation between Tehran and the UN nuclear agency and complicate issues.

tn.ai (2024-11-20). IAEA Gets Warning on Possible Anti-Iran Resolution. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian foreign minister cautioned the UN nuclear chief that adoption of a resolution against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors will trigger Tehran's proportional response.

Joseph Trevithick (2024-11-20). ICBM Reentry Vehicle Capability Still Unproven By North Korea, U.S. Military Says. twz.com

Joseph Trevithick (2024-11-20). ICBM Reentry Vehicle Capability Still Unproven By North Korea U.S. Military Says. twz.com

The Independent (2024-11-20). Thousands to pave way for Uganda's first nuclear power plant. independent.co.ug Buyende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has announced plans to relocate thousands of residents from seven villages in Kidera Sub-county, Buyende District, to pave the way for Uganda's first nuclear power plant. The 30-square-kilometre facility is projected to generate 8,400 megawatts of electricity, marking a significant milestone in …

WSWS (2024-11-20). Ukrainians in Berlin demonstrate in defence of democratic rights against the Zelensky regime. wsws.org The rally in Berlin against the dictatorial forms of rule of the Zelensky regime is of great significance. It illustrates the rapidly growing opposition of the Ukrainian working class to the war against Russia.

WSWS (2024-11-20). Australian government determined to slash international student numbers despite rejection of enrolment cap bill. wsws.org Labor is intent on outdoing the Liberal-National Coalition opposition in making overseas students, along with immigrants and refugees, scapegoats for the intensifying cost-of-living, housing and social crisis affecting millions of working-class households.

WSWS (2024-11-20). I Should Call Them: For singer Dua Saleh, the apocalypse is essentially an afterthought. wsws.org The artist seems obliquely to acknowledge the potentially fatal threats that humanity faces while choosing to indulge in escapism and hedonism.

WSWS (2024-11-20). General strike in Greece to demand higher pay and end to austerity. wsws.org Whenever the trade union bureaucracy call a general strike in Greece, it is a sure sign that they fear an escalation of the class struggle which could spiral out of their control.

WSWS (2024-11-20). New Zealand government's racially divisive Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading. wsws.org The National Party-led coalition government is promoting the lie that indigenous Māori enjoy a privileged position, in order to divert social anger caused by austerity and the assault on workers' living standards.

WSWS (2024-11-20). Sri Lankan president appoints cabinet committed to IMF austerity. wsws.org Dissanayake retains the main portfolios, such as finance and defence, in particular, to ensure the government's foremost task of ruthlessly implementing the IMF austerity measures is directly in his hands.

WSWS (2024-11-20). Canada's ruling elite plotting massive full-time job cuts at Canada Post to make Crown corporation "profitable" wsws.org The long-running discussions about the need to eliminate thousands of full-time jobs, end daily delivery, and sell off post offices underscore that striking postal workers are not merely fighting for a new contract. Rather, they are embroiled in a political fight, which if it is to succeed must be based on an explicit rejection of capitalist austerity and the profit "principle."

WSWS (2024-11-20). UAW president in damage control as rank-and-file anger mounts over Stellantis layoffs. wsws.org According to the Detroit News, the automaker has laid off nearly 4,000 workers in Detroit and Toledo metro areas since September alone.

WSWS (2024-11-20). Family and community members outraged after Missouri police shoot and kill mother and 2-month-old daughter. wsws.org Police are engaged in a major cover-up after executing a mother suffering from post-partum depression and her baby earlier this month.

WSWS (2024-11-20). The RCP's call for a "student strike for Palestine" and the real lessons of the 2012 Quebec student strike. wsws.org In its campaign material for a "Student Strike for Palestine," the RCP advances no call for young people to turn to the working class and fight to mobilize it in struggle against genocide and imperialist war. Nor does it indict the trade unions and NDP for their support for the pro-genocide, pro-war Trudeau government.

WSWS (2024-11-20). The Workers' Party of Turkey and the impasse of pseudo-left politics. wsws.org The TİP failed to base its split with the Stalinist Communist Party on a study and assimilation of the great strategic and world-historical issues raised by Leon Trotsky's struggle against Stalinism. This is a common feature of all the tendencies that emerged from the disintegration of the Stalinist parties after the collapse of the USSR.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-20). The Revolutionary Anti-Imperialist Upsurge in the Sahel is Irreversible. libya360.wordpress.com Niger hosts historic conference on the fight against neocolonialism in the Sahel Pavan Kulkarni Heads of state of Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali at the First Summit of Alliance of Sahel States. Ahead of the "Conference in Solidarity with the Peoples of the Sahel" in Niamey, Peoples Dispatch brings forth stories of resilience and resistance…

Editor (2024-11-20). How the Wall Street Journal Blew the Story of the Democrats and Inflation. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-11-20). House Again Moves to Pass 'Nonprofit Killer' Bill Giving Trump 'Unchecked Power'. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-11-20). Tax Dodging by Super-Rich, Big Corporations Costs Nations Half a Trillion Per Year: Study. scheerpost.com

Sara Flounders (2024-11-20). Biden escalates war in Ukraine amid new threats on Iran and China. workers.org The President Joe Biden administration has ordered an ominous escalation of the U.S./NATO war in Ukraine. This unauthorized, surprise move can only be understood as a desperate effort to create conditions that box the incoming Trump administration into continuing the war. Expanding the war in Ukraine and tying it to . . . |

Staff (2024-11-20). Democracy Now! Asks Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister: When Will Arrested Reporters & Activists Be Freed? democracynow.org As we broadcast all week from COP29 in Baku, climate justice activists and civil society groups have raised concern over Azerbaijan's role as host of the U.N. climate talks. The authoritarian country has cracked down on journalists, activists and government critics leading up to COP29 and has been accused of using the climate summit to drum up business for its oil and gas industry. On Wednesday, Democracy Now! attended a news conference led by Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiev, who is the COP29 lead negotiator, but who refused to answer a question about the arrests. Democracy Now! host Amy…

Kevin Gosztola (2024-11-20). Biden's Legacy: Leaving FOIA In Shambles. thedissenter.org Editor's Note: The following is the first in a series of articles on President Joe Biden's legacy when it comes to press freedom, whistleblowing, and government secrecy. The series will be published from now until January 2025.President Joe Biden's administration promised a "recommitment to the highest standards of transparency," and officials were well aware of the extent to which Donald Trump's administration had engaged in censorship and undermined the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Despite promises, when it came to FOIA and the public's right to know, the Biden administration was just as bad o…

María Candela (2024-11-20). Fenómenos naturales crean nuevos escollos a la economía cubana. radiohc.cu Las previsiones sobre la imposibilidad de un crecimiento de la economía cubana en 2024 destacaron en las últimas semanas, cuando dos huracanes e igual número de sismos castigaron al país.

María Candela (2024-11-20). Nieve precoz en Francia, 28 departamentos en alerta el jueves. radiohc.cu París, 20 nov (RHC) La agencia Météo France anuncio este miércoles el estado de alerta naranja, el segundo más alto del país, para mañana en 28 departamentos por precoces nevadas, entre ellos los ubicados en la Región Parisina.

María Candela (2024-11-20). Auguran amplia participación en foro europeo de apoyo a Cuba. radiohc.cu París, 20 nov (RHC) El Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP) resaltó este miércoles la confirmación de un centenar de organizaciones de 25 países para la celebración en París del XIX Encuentro Continental Europeo de Solidaridad con Cuba.

María Candela (2024-11-20). Canciller de Cuba agradece apoyo de Fondo de Abu Dhabi para el Desarrollo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 nov (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, agradeció este miércoles el apoyo del Fondo de Abu Dhabi para el Desarrollo al país antillano.

G. Dunkel (2024-11-20). U.S. schemes to control Haiti are failing. workers.org A barricade burns in Port-au-Prince during a protest against Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, with demonstrators calling for his resignation. Misery and hunger are afflicting millions of Haitians. According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), 5.41 million Haitians are "food insecure," which means they regularly don't get enough . . . |

Moath Hamzeh (2024-11-20). Mo Hamz Vid, Hart Senate Building in DC Occupied: Money for Education Not Genocide! Nov 19. fightbackbetter.com Mo Hamz provides a clip of a sit down protest at Hart Senate building in Washington DC. The House of…

Gloria Rubac (2024-11-20). Kenneth Foster: A victim of racist, ironic injustice. workers.org Celandria Foster and Kenneth Foster. New Boston, Texas Kenneth Foster was unjustly sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Nov. 15 in the small rural East Texas town of New Boston. He was wrongfully convicted of the murder of another prisoner, Anthony Dominguez, at the Telford . . . |

Codepink (2024-11-20). Eight Reasons Why Marco Rubio Would Be a Disastrous Secretary of State. pressenza.com Of all Trump's choices for his foreign policy team, Marco Rubio is the least controversial to the By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies | The only area where there might be some hope for ending a war is Ukraine, where Rubio has come close to Donald Trump's position, praising Ukraine for standing up to…

Editor (2024-11-20). "A People's History of Detroit" — Book Review. mronline.org Composing a history of Detroit is an exercise in tying together many economic and social trends within a microcosm of class, race, and fraught politics. Mark Jay and Philip Conklin's work discusses the 20th-century history of the city to offer a documentation of class struggle seen through the industrialization of the city in the early 20th century, the racial tensions of…

Editor (2024-11-20). Redefining net zero will not stop global warming. mronline.org In a new study, led by the University of Oxford's Department of Physics and published today (18 November) in Nature, an international group of authors who developed the science behind net zero demonstrate that relying on 'natural carbon sinks' like forests and oceans to offset ongoing CO2 emissions from fossil fuel use will not actually stop global warming.

Editor (2024-11-20). Will Biden's legacy be war with Russia? — weekly briefing. mronline.org Lindsey German on POTUS in the last chance saloon.

Abdul Rahman (2024-11-20). Iran denounces new round of EU and UK sanctions. peoplesdispatch.org The EU and the UK repeated allegations that Iran is supplying ballistic missiles to Russia, without evidence and despite a denial issued by the Ukrainian president himself…

Ana Vraƒçar (2024-11-20). General strike brings Greece to a standstill. peoplesdispatch.org Greece was brought to a halt on Wednesday, November 20, as a 24-hour general strike brought workers from across sectors—including education, logistics, construction, public transportation, and health—to the streets of dozens of cities. The mass mobilization, which began early in the morning, followed a The striking workers demanded the repeal of anti-worker laws, including measures that extended working…

Arama Rata (2024-11-20). Ten things to know about Hana's haka. peoplesdispatch.org On Thursday, 22-year-old

Julia Conley (2024-11-20). Trump Picks Medicare Privatization Proponent Dr. Oz to Oversee Medicare Agency. truthout.org If confirmed to be the next U.S. secretary of health and human services, anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could be working "closely" with another official who's infamous for his questionable health guidance: Dr. Mehmet Oz, who President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Trump said in a statement that if confirmed… |

Amy Goodman (2024-11-20). Trump Taps Billionaire Linda McMahon to Head Department of Education. truthout.org President-elect Trump has announced his nomination of billionaire Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education, which Trump has pledged to shut down. McMahon is the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment and also headed the Small Business Administration during Trump's first term. "President-elect Trump has a habit of choosing people who have either a desire to destroy the department or… |

Chris Walker (2024-11-20). Trump Claims He's for "Free and Open" Press. His Past Actions Say Otherwise. truthout.org In an interview with Fox News Digital on Monday, president-elect Donald Trump dubiously claimed that he supports a free and open press and indicated that he would be cooperative with media inquiries during his second term in office — despite his long history of targeting journalists and treating the press as a political enemy. "In order to Make America Great Again, it is very important… |

Desiree Kane (2024-11-20). Amid Legacies of Colonial and Anti-Trans Harm, Two-Spirits Struggle for Safety. truthout.org Nex Benedict was a Tulsa-area teen of Choctaw descent. His friends described him as an "adventurous little thing" who had a flair for creating art with a sense of ease. They called him "Roachie," and he was loved. After Nex's death in February 2024, his portrait splayed across international news, vigils and social media posts. The picture shows Nex with deep brown eyes, short… |

Arjun Singh (2024-11-20). Handbook For The Politically Deceased With Sen. Chris Murphy. levernews.com

Freddy Brewster (2024-11-20). The Crypto Triad Won The Election. levernews.com After spending unprecedented amounts of money to sway races up and down the ballot, the cryptocurrency industry is perhaps the biggest winner of the 2024 election cycle — to the potential detriment of consumers and the financial system. | Keep reading for FREE. This is not a paywall. : | Just sign up below for a free subscription to The Lever to get access to this story and much more. | Already have an account?

Katya Schwenk (2024-11-20). Trump Gives Airlines Their Deregulator. levernews.com Keep reading for FREE. This is not a paywall. : | Just sign up below for a free subscription to The Lever to get access to this story and much more. | Already have an account?

Freddy Brewster (2024-11-20). The Crypto Triad Won The Election. levernews.com After spending unprecedented amounts of money to sway races up and down the ballot, the cryptocurrency industry is perhaps the biggest winner of the 2024 election cycle — to the potential detriment of consumers and the financial system. Just a decade ago, crypto was largely unheard of — but now the industry is worth more than

Freddy Brewster (2024-11-20). The Crypto Triad Won The Election. levernews.com After spending unprecedented amounts of money to sway races up and down the ballot, the cryptocurrency industry is perhaps the biggest winner of the 2024 election cycle — to the potential detriment of consumers and the financial system.Just a decade ago, crypto was largely unheard of — but now the industry is worth more than

Contributing Writers (2024-11-20). On the Imperative to Spend on People Not War/ Basma Qaddour Interviews Prof. Dr. Dan Kovalik. marktanliano.net Dan Kovalik: Biden wants to prevent Trump from settling the Ukraine conflict American political commentator Dan Kovalik has asserted that the Biden Administration wants to increase tensions and conflict in the region to prevent President-elect Donald Trump from settling the Ukraine conflict. On Sunday, it has been reported that the Biden administration has granted Kiev's …

Derrick Wyatt (2024-11-20). If Trump Surrenders to Putin Then Europe Will Quickly Need to Form a 'NATO Within NATO'. bylinetimes.com The election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the US has raised the hopes of Putin and his allies and the anxiety levels of most European governments. | The result has raised fears that Trump could soon force an unjust peace on Ukraine, and reduce the US commitment to NATO. | While it's possible that he could live up to this reputation for unpredictability and be If Trump is wobbling on Ukraine…

infobrics (2024-11-20). Ukraine sending skilled professionals to frontlines. infobrics.org Military engineers are currently seen as mere cannon fodder by the neo-Nazi regime.

ICRC (2024-11-20). Poland: response to the international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. icrc.org

Joseph Trevithick (2024-11-20). Watch A Ukrainian Uncrewed Aerial Mothership Launch Kamikaze Drones. twz.com Ukraine's domestically developed Dovbush T10 drone has taken on a new role acting as a mothership for Serhii Beskrestnov recently posted video, seen below, of an apparent test of a mothership T10 carrying two FPV kamikaze drones, one under each wing, on his Telegram chann…

aljazeera (2024-11-20). Biden trying to "spare" Ukraine a "humiliating defeat" against Russia. aljazeera.com Stefan Wolff on how US permission to allow Ukraine to attack military targets inside Russia may "even" the battlefield.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). US restricting Ukraine's strikes to Kursk a "signal" to North Korea. aljazeera.com Yuliya Kazdobina on Ukrainian reaction to US setting a limit on where US made weapons can be used inside Russia.

Andrew Korybko (2024-11-20). Russia's Updated Nuke Doctrine Aims To Deter Unacceptable Provocations From NATO. thealtworld.com

presstv.ir (2024-11-20). Heavy rain washes away cars in Catalonia, Spain. presstv.ir Water rushes through the streets and cars lay in piles in the town of Cadaques, in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region.

presstv.ir (2024-11-20). North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia. presstv.ir North Korea ratified a mutual defense treaty with Russia which calls for each side to come to the other's aid in case of an armed attack.

presstv.ir (2024-11-20). Iran's defense chief in Venezuela, calls for activating numerous inactive capacities. presstv.ir The Iranian defense chief has emphasized the need for promotion of cooperation between Iran and Venezuela.

presstv.ir (2024-11-20). Occupied US bases in eastern Syria hit by rocket fire. presstv.ir Two military facilities housing US occupation troops in Syria's eastern provinces of Hasakah and Dayr al-Zawr have come under separate rocket attacks.

presstv.ir (2024-11-20). The return of Donald Trump to power. presstv.ir Donald Trump assembles his team in preparation for being officially sworn in.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). 2024 Boao Forum For Asia Youth Summit held in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The 2024 Boao Forum For Asia Youth Summit (Hong Kong) was held Tuesday to encourage global youths to leverage their unique strengths and contribute to society.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Xi'an-Vientiane air route resumes service. ecns.cn The air route connecting north China's Xi'an and Vientiane, capital of Laos, officially resumed operation on Tuesday, catering to the increasing demand for bilateral tourism and business travel.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). China to launch eVTOL aircraft programs in six pilot cities. ecns.cn China is set to launch electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft projects in six pilot cities, an industrial insider has said at 2024 International Electric Aviation Forum in Kunshan on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Tech Frontier | Award-winning projects show latest Internet innovations in Wuzhen. ecns.cn The latest winners of the WIC awards for pioneering science and technology were announced during the sideline event of the 2024 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit, which kicked off in east China's Zhejiang Province, on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Insights | Embracing the next 'golden 50 years', China and Brazil set a good example for South-South cooperation: Scholar. ecns.cn "Cooperation between China and Brazil not only fosters economic growth, ecological protection and sustainable development, but also provides solutions to improve global food security and set a good example for South-South cooperation.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Xizang's first cross-border trading center opens in Lhasa. ecns.cn A cross-border commodity trading center opened in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Tuesday, becoming the first of its kind in the region.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Shenzhou-19 crew honors China's pioneering generation from space. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-19 crew, currently on duty at the China Space Station, paid tribute to the pioneering generation of space explorers in their video message on Wednesday, commemorating the 25th anniversary of Shenzhou-1's successful launch.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Preferential tax policies to boost home sales. ecns.cn Preferential taxation policies unveiled by Shanghai and Beijing are expected to further enable the recovery of local real estate markets by lowering purchase costs and boosting market confidence, industry analysts said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Shenzhen moves to slash taxes on larger home transactions, following Beijing and Shanghai. ecns.cn Shenzhen city in South China's Guangdong Province announced on Tuesday that it will eliminate the distinction between ordinary and non-ordinary housing to ease the tax burden on larger home transactions.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Policy support driving V-shaped recovery in Q4, experts say. ecns.cn There are signs of a "V-shaped" recovery in the Chinese economy with a raft of policy support measures taking swift effect and more spending plans in the pipeline to consolidate the momentum, experts at national think tanks said.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Xi stresses dialogue in China-EU trade disputes in meetings with Scholz, Macron. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday asked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to help resolve the issue of the EU's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Gongbei Port in Guangdong Province launches 'card-free' customs clearance channel to boost GBA integration. ecns.cn At midnight on Wednesday, Zhuhai's Gongbei Port in South China's Guangdong Province launched a pilot "card-free" customs channel, making it one of China's first ports to adopt the new system, according to CCTV News.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). COPD added to China's basic health service program. ecns.cn The inclusion of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) into China's basic public health service program is expected to boost awareness of the disease and improve treatment capabilities on the grassroots level.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Measures in place for attracting optimized services talent. ecns.cn A slew of innovative measures for attracting talents with optimized services were announced on Monday to promote the high-quality development of Shanghai's Changning district, according to official sources.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). China Railway launches rail transport trial for lithium batteries. ecns.cn Three trains loaded with lithium batteries for traction purposes departed separately from Chongqing, Guiyang in Guizhou Province and Yibin in Sichuan Province on Tuesday, marking the first large scale test run for rail transportation of such batteries in China.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). City view of Brasilia. ecns.cn Brasilia became the capital of Brazil on April 21, 1960, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). China's contribution to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. ecns.cn The year 2024 marks the 76th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) which stands as one of the most significant international instruments to promote and protect human rights. The Chinese delegate to the UN, Chang Peng-Chun, not only participated in the drafting but also served as the vice-chairman of the drafting committee.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Human rights concepts in ancient China. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Global experts' perspectives on human rights and governance. ecns.cn In an interconnected world, the interplay of ancient philosophies and modern human rights principles provide valuable insights into addressing contemporary challenges. Here are perspectives on human rights and governance from global experts.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Shanghai Disney Resort to implement real-name ticketing policy from Dec 23. ecns.cn The Shanghai Disney Resort announced Wednesday that it will officially implement a new real-name ticketing policy starting Dec 23 this year.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Lhasa launches night school to empower young people. ecns.cn In November 2024, Lhasa hosted its first-ever "Youth Night School," which offers eight courses including art, floristry, dance, fashion styling, and workplace stress relief.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). (W.E. Talk) Former Belgian ambassador praises China's internet development: E-commerce boosts rural revitalization. ecns.cn The 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit commenced in Tongxiang, Zhejiang on Wednesday. During the event, Patrick Nijs, former Belgian Ambassador to China and now a "farmer" in Yunnan Province, shared his insights in an exclusive interview with China News Network. Nijs highlighted the significant role of internet in advancing China's rural revitalization strategy, particularly in knowledge dissemination and product sales. He called for enhanced internet accessibility in rural areas to benefit more farmers and emphasized leveraging the internet to promote international exchange and cooperation.

ecns.cn (2024-11-20). Chinese zodiac snake version of Bing Dwen Dwen launched in Beijing. ecns.cn A Chinese zodiac snake-themed mascot of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games was unveiled to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Snakein Beijing on Tuesday.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). Thousands in Greece strike to protest soaring living costs. aljazeera.com Demonstrations held in Athens and Thessaloniki against rising prices, low wages and unaffordable housing.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). Why have British farmers marched on UK's Parliament? aljazeera.com British farmers say they will be forced to sell farms under inheritance tax reforms.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). 'Bomb cyclone' slams western US, leaving one dead and 600,000 without power. aljazeera.com Authorities warn that severe winds and heavy rains are expected across the northwestern United States through Friday.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog? aljazeera.com State authorities tout an experimental plan that involves stimulating clouds for rain, but scientists are sceptical.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). ICC sentences Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz to 10 years over Mali war crimes. aljazeera.com Al Hassan was convicted in June of war crimes during the 2012-13 period, when Ansar al-Din ruled Timbuktu.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). Iraq conducts first national census in nearly 40 years. aljazeera.com Count stokes tensions in Iraqi Kurdistan, with fears that reduced numbers will lessen Kurdish clout in sectarian system.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). Pakistan preparing major offensive against Balochistan separatists. aljazeera.com The military has not elaborated on the details of the operation, which comes after a series of deadly attacks.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). Russian lawmakers endorse bill banning 'child-free propaganda'. aljazeera.com Upper house of parliament also approves bill that bans citizens from several countries from adopting Russian children.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). Will the House ethics panel release report on Gaetz misconduct allegations? aljazeera.com The House speaker is against the release of the report that looks into the sexual misconduct allegations against Gaetz.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). It is time to support Pacific Ocean stewards. aljazeera.com Pacific Island nations are working to protect their waters from the impact of climate change, but can't do it alone.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). All That Remains. aljazeera.com Fault Lines follows the journey of a 13-year-old amputee from Gaza named Leyan as she seeks treatment in the US.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). More than two dozen gang members killed after attempted attack in Haiti. aljazeera.com Police and armed residents have killed 28 gang members after they attempted to attack a suburb of Haiti's capital.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). Police in Georgia break up protest camp. aljazeera.com Police in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi have dragged away and arrested anti-government protesters.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). US vetoes another UN Security Council resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire. aljazeera.com The US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of captives.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). Australia vs India: Kohli and Rohit in spotlight for Border-Gavaskar Trophy. aljazeera.com Australia and India resume a rivalry ready to challenge the Ashes as Test cricket's number one.

aljazeera (2024-11-20). Tottenham appeal against length of Bentancur ban for racial slur on Son. aljazeera.com Tottenham accept misconduct ruling against Uruguayan midfielder but appeal against length of seven-game ban.

tvbrics (2024-11-20). Egyptian exports to African Union countries grow significantly. tvbrics.com Trade relations between Egypt and African Union states totalled US$9.2 billion in 2023…

tvbrics (2024-11-20). Exhibition of the Moscow Kremlin Museums to introduce guests to the history of Russian gastronomic culture in China. tvbrics.com The exposition is expected to contribute to strengthening cultural co-operation between Russia and China…

tvbrics (2024-11-20). Ethiopia expands agricultural export strategy at international conference. tvbrics.com Ethiopian official emphasised the importance of increasing agricultural exports…

tvbrics (2024-11-20). Ethiopia launches Rural Corridors Initiative to transform farming communities. tvbrics.com The programme aims to transform villages into hubs of sustainability and innovation…

tvbrics (2024-11-20). Experts from around the world to discuss ways to support SDGs in India. tvbrics.com Next week, India will host the Global Co-operative Conference for the first time in 130 years to contribute to the advancement of (SDGs)…

tvbrics (2024-11-20). Iran and Venezuela strengthen economic ties with restoration of direct air service between Caracas and Tehran. tvbrics.com The nations signed roughly 80 contracts within the last two years…

tvbrics (2024-11-20). Iranian students' development wins gold medal at the International Nanotechnology Olympiad. tvbrics.com The students' project is to convert water into hydrogen fuel using sunlight…

tvbrics (2024-11-20). Saudi Arabia to create first Green Zone as host of UN desertification forum. tvbrics.com This initiative aligns with the ambitious Saudi Green Initiative, aiming to transform 30 per cent of the Kingdom's land into nature reserves…

tvbrics (2024-11-20). Year-long Lunar simulation experiment concludes in Moscow. tvbrics.com The data is expected to provide insights into the physiological and psychological impacts of long-duration spaceflight…

tvbrics (2024-11-20). Young singers from Brazil and Madagascar win "Our Generation" Junior Song Contest. tvbrics.com Participants from 15 countries performed their songs in the presence of 2,000 spectators…

tvbrics (2024-11-20). Zimbabwean children embark on transformative cultural exchange to Russia for BRICS Plus Festival. tvbrics.com They will participate in the International Sports, Arts, and Culture Festival…

Basit Mahmood (2024-11-20). Angela Rayner roasts Tory at PMQs over his ridiculous claims on inflation. leftfootforward.org Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner took apart a senior Tory MP today over his ridiculous take on inflation. | Rayner stepped in for Prime Minister Keir Starmer who is at the G20 summit in Rio De Janeiro. | Official figures released today show that inflation crept up from 1.7% to 2.3% in October which is above the target rate of 2%. | Alex Burghart, the shadow chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster, began his first PMQs from the despatch box by asking Rayner: "What is the government doing to bring down inflation?" | Rayner replied: "Many people might not know that the honourable member was the minister for grow…

Basit Mahmood (2024-11-20). Elon Musk to be summoned before Parliament to testify about X's role in Southport riots. leftfootforward.org "I would certainly like the opportunity to cross-examine him to see … how he reconciles his promotion of freedom of expression with his promotion of pure disinformation."

Basit Mahmood (2024-11-20). More than 1.42 million emergency food parcels distributed in past six months. leftfootforward.org More than 277,000 people visited a food bank in the Trussell community for the first time between April and September.

infobrics (2024-11-20). Why BRICS Membership Appeals to Many Countries. infobrics.org Data from the World Bank show that as of 2023, the bloc accounted for 27 percent of the world's GDP and 45 percent of the population. With the addition of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Iran, BRICS includes three of the world's largest oil exporters and constitutes 42 percent of the global oil supply, according to the Netherlands-based investment bank ING…

infobrics (2024-11-20). India's Russian Oil Imports Rise 11.7% Data Shows. infobrics.org India's crude oil imports from Russia rose by 11.7% to about 1.9 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, accounting for about two-fifths of the South Asian nation's overall crude imports in the month, tanker data obtained from industry sources showed…

infobrics (2024-11-20). Germany threatens China with "consequences" for alleged drone supplies to Russia. infobrics.org Despite economic decline and internal political problems, German Foreign Minister tries to show it still has big geopolitical role in the world. The latest statements by the German Foreign Minister are directed against China, which is also a Germany's major competitor in the automotive industry.

infobrics (2024-11-20). Europe warns: Trump's tariff threat not "just a bluff" infobrics.org European markets react to Washington's trade war with China.

infobrics (2024-11-20). Russia won't fall for NATO playing dumb on Kiev regime's long-range strikes. infobrics.org As crazy as it sounds, perhaps Kamala Harris' meaningless rant about "the significance of the passage of time" might actually make some sense in this context, as the next two months of Biden's lame-duck presidency could surely be the longest and most fateful in human history.

Bill Meyer (2024-11-20). Toronto International Film Festival and the world, part 2. peoplesworld.org TORONTO — There are hundreds of films shown at the enormous Toronto International Film Festival, coming from over 60 countries around the world. It's only possible to see a portion of them, and the big ones with famous stars usually steal the limelight. But it's some of the other, smaller independent films that can offer …

Ed Rampell (2024-11-20). We're off to see the 'Wicked,' the wonderful 'Wicked' of Oz. peoplesworld.org The 1939 masterpiece The Wizard of Oz is a tough act to precede. Directed by Victor Fleming, Wizard scored two Academy Awards in music categories and was nominated for three other Oscars: Best Picture, Art Direction, and Special Effects. The movie has been beloved by millions of moviegoers for decades and is an immensely popular …

Jake Bittle (2024-11-20). 'We may have less to offer': U.S. negotiators confront diminished standing at COP29. peoplesworld.org As dozens of heads of state arrived in Azerbaijan for the annual United Nations climate talks this week, one absent world leader's name was on everyone's lips. At press conference after press conference, questions arose about the election of Donald Trump. The U.S. president-elect has threatened to pull the United States out of the landmark Paris …

Lenny Bogdan (2024-11-20). How the labor movement built a coalition to transform politics in Portland. peoplesworld.org PORTLAND—In a dramatic show of working-class power, Portland's labor movement has achieved what many deemed unattainable: the election of 11 labor-friendly candidates to the city's new 12-member council. Laurie Wimmer, executive secretary-treasurer of the Northwest Oregon Labor Council, expressed her delight at this unprecedented victory, which stands as one of the most significant triumphs for …

Mark Gruenberg (2024-11-20). Chicago schools contract fight complicated by Trump's planned education cuts. peoplesworld.org CHICAGO—As if the months-long fight over a new contract for the Chicago Public Schools unionized teachers and staff wasn't tough enough, now it is complicated by having to deal with Republican President-elect Donald Trump's cuts. The union opens its fightback on November 21. That's because Trump's schemes to slash federal school funding, kill the U.S. …

Mark Gruenberg (2024-11-20). Team of rivals? How about cabinet of charlatans? peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican president, gave a great sign of the strength he would need to lead the Union through the Civil War in his first act before taking the oath of office: He named his top competitors for the Republican nomination to his Cabinet. Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, who's also worked for and …

972mag (2024-11-20). Weaponizing Jewish fear, from Tel Aviv to Amsterdam. 972mag.com Rhetoric about 'pogroms' and 'Jew hunts' aims to obscure reality by generating mass hysteria — which can then be used to advance a far-right agenda.

Kate Horgan (2024-11-20). Rethinking Media Values: Climate Crisis and Hyper-Partisan Influence in the 21st Century. projectcensored.org In this episode of the Project Censored Show, guest host Mischa Geracoulis, Project Censored's curriculum development coordinator, speaks with two of the contributors to the "Media Democracy in Action" chapter from Project Censored's State of the Free Press 2024. | In the first segment, Mischa talks with Maria Armoudian—senior lecturer at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, and co-director of the Center for Climate Biodiversity and Society—about the need to rethink traditional news values in the 21st century. Focusing on issues around the climate crisis, Armoudian argues that because the media…

United World International (2024-11-20). From the Belt and Road to the Pacific: The Shared Future of China and Latin America. uwidata.com In recent years, during a period of significant changes in the global economic and political system, APEC summits have held great importance in fostering international cooperation and supporting sustainable development goals. The 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, held this year in Lima, Peru, brought together leaders of emerging world economies to discuss global economic governance …

United World International (2024-11-20). Trump: A preferred option for Gulf countries, but it is fraught with challenges and risks. uwidata.com By Islam Farag, Cairo / Egypt Despite his departure from the White House in 2021, Gulf states' ties to US President Donald Trump have not been severed. The Trump Organization has struck business deals with a number of his allies in the region, notably the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman. His son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has …

Rosa Astra, Morgan Artyukhina (2024-11-20). Only a working-class, socialist movement can win trans liberation. liberationnews.org Wednesday, Nov. 20, marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance, when we mourn the trans victims of deadly and bigoted violence.

World Beyond War (2024-11-20). Military Contractors Are in Nearly Every Small Town in the United States. pressenza.com Over the past couple of years I've noticed advertisements offering FREE CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Precision Manufacturing Training at local community colleges such as the Nashua Community College in Nashua, New Hampshire, and the Center for Manufacturing Technology, in Woburn, Massachusetts. In fact, all over New England, and apparently the entire United States, the U.S. military and U.S. military contractors are funding and working directly with local community colleges to create and offer FREE Precision Manufacturing CNC Programs to train local young people in this growing trade, which the aerospace and…

GAIA (2024-11-20). GAIA Reaction to COP29 Presidency Declaration on Reducing Methane from Organic Waste. pressenza.com "While the intention is good and civil society organizations like GAIA welcome the Declaration, it leaves a lot of room on whether it will be put into practice and how," said Yobel Putra, GAIA Global Climate Policy Officer, further emphasizing the need to exclude false solutions such as waste burning in the picture to achieve real climate impact. | Mariela Pino, Waste Methane Climate Campaigner at GAIA Latin America and the Caribbean calls for an emphasis on waste pickers , saying "While the Declaration mentioned waste pickers and waste workers towards the end, there is no clarity on how this will take into effec…

Juan M. Garcia (2024-11-20). Dominicans send donations to Cuba to palliate natural crisis. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Campaign of Solidarity with Cuba, the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, business people and friends of the island, are sending donations to that country to help minimize the damage caused by natural phenomena, it was reported on Tuesday.

Juan M. Garcia (2024-11-20). Pedagogical institutions sign agreement in Santiago de Cuba. plenglish.com Santiago de Cuba, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) With the objective of collaborating in the application of science to teaching, the International Advisory Council of Pedagogy of Being and the Latin American Center for Studies in Pedagogical Epistemology signed an inter-institutional agreement on Tuesday.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-11-20). French President Emmanuel Macron visits Chile. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) President Gabriel Boric will receive today his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, at the beginning of his visit to Chile to strengthen political and economic ties and cooperation in renewable energies and artificial intelligence.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-11-20). Union leaders denounce lack of consensus on social security law. plenglish.com Panama City, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) Union leaders denounced today the lack of consensus in Panama to build a bill on the Social Security Fund (CSS), unilaterally submitted by the Government to the National Assembly (NA, parliament).

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-20). Cuban participation in Panamanian university fair highlighted. plenglish.com Panama City, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) The ties of cooperation between Cuba and the Specialized University of the Americas (Udelas) in Panama were highlighted today during a scholarship and international studies fair.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-20). Cuban president receives credentials of 10 new ambassadors. plenglish.com Through the social network X, the head of state himself announced that representatives from Albania, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Japan, Mali, Panama, Somalia, the Holy See, Tunisia and Uzbekistan presented their official documents. | He also reported that during the protocolary acts he spoke with the heads of the missions about the opportunities to strengthen ties in various areas. | Díaz-Canel also thanked the authorities of those nations for their support in Cuba's confrontation with the economic blockade imposed by the United States government. | He also stated that the diplomatic authorities will have all the guara…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-11-20). Early snow in France, 28 departments on orange warning for Thursday. plenglish.com Paris, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) The state broadcaster Meteo France announced on Wednesday an orange warning, the second highest in the country, in 28 departments for Thursday due to early snowfall, including those located in the Paris region.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-11-20). Italy is top in Europe for antibiotic-resistant deaths. plenglish.com Rome, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) Italy is top in Europe when it comes to deaths caused by infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria, accounting for around 12,000 people who die each year.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-11-20). US House Ethics Committee may meet on Gaetz report. plenglish.com Washington, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) The US House of Representatives Ethics Committee will discuss Wednesday its report on former Republican Matt Gaetz, who President-elect Donald Trump nominated for attorney general.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-20). Mexico's proposal well received at G20, says Sheinbaum. plenglish.com Mexico City, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, said today her proposal on the establishment of a fund to finance the largest reforestation program in history was well received at the G20 Summit.

tn.ai (2024-11-20). Iran Edges Kyrgyzstan in 2027 World Cup Qualifier. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran had to dig deep to overcome Kyrgyzstan 3-2 in the AFC Asian Qualifiers — Road to 26 Group A clash on Tuesday to move closer to a place in the FIFA World Cup 26 Finals.

tn.ai (2024-11-20). Iran Summons EU's Envoy over Sanctions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Foreign Ministry of Iran summoned Hungary's ambassador to Tehran, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, in protest at the fresh sanctions the EU has imposed on Iranian individuals and entities.

tn.ai (2024-11-20). Iran, Norway Discuss Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian and Norwegian diplomats talked about the latest developments in Yemen.

tn.ai (2024-11-20). Iranian, Russian Diplomats Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Diplomats from Iran and Russia weighed plans for the establishment of ceasefires in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Jeremy Brecher (2024-11-20). The Green New Deal from Below. fpif.org To resist and eventually overcome the looming authoritarian national government, we need to create bastions of what the Polish activists who overthrew their country's dictatorship called "social self-defense." That will involve many methods, including mutual aid, on-the-ground protection of those under attack, intelligence sharing, and many other forms of solidarity. For the past five years, I have been studying initiatives that are realizing the principles and policies of the Green New Deal—what I have called "The Green New Deal from Below." I believe these Green New Deal from Below initiatives can be a cr…

newarab (2024-11-20). Berlin police chief sparks outrage over 'safety advice' to Jews. newarab.com The chief of Speaking to the Berliner Zeitung newspaper, Barbara Slowik said: "There are areas of the city, we need to be perfectly honest here, where I would advise people who wear a kippah or are openly gay to be more careful." | Slowik mentioned "certain neighbourhoods" in the city with an Arab majority,…

newarab (2024-11-20). 1 in 3 British Muslims consider leaving UK due to Islamophobia. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-20). A decade after IS, what lies ahead for Iraqi Kurdistan?>>>. newarab.com At the start of 2014, At the beginning of the year, it was marketed positively as the "other Iraq". By the end, the Kurdistan Region was the platform for the International Coalition to fight the

newarab (2024-11-20). Afghan woman teacher, jailed Tajik lawyer share top rights prize. newarab.com An Zholia Parsi, a teacher from Kabul who began protesting for

newarab (2024-11-20). Argentina withdraws from UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. newarab.com Argentina has notified the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon of its withdrawal from the force, a UNIFIL spokesperson said on Tuesday, in the first sign of cracks in the unity of the mission following The 10,000-strong peacekeeping mission known as UNIFIL is

newarab (2024-11-20). Australia, Turkey in hosting standoff for 2026 UN climate summit. newarab.com Both countries have been in the running since 2022, but matters have come to a head at this year's

newarab (2024-11-20). French minister urges wealthy Gulf to support Lebanese army. newarab.com France's defence minister on Tuesday urged the wealthy Gulf states to find ways to bolster Lebanon's armed forces, saying they will be crucial for "I have reiterated to each counterpar…

newarab (2024-11-20). HRW criticises Iraq for 'unlawful' surge in executions. newarab.com The A

newarab (2024-11-20). Humanitarian corridors and pauses needed in Sudan: US envoy. newarab.com More and faster aid deliveries are needed in Sudan, the U.S. special envoy to the war-weary country told Reuters, ideally through the implementation of humanitarian corridors and pauses as discussed with government leaders in a visit on Sunday. | "We are pleased that there has been some progress, but we need to see much more," Tom Perriello said in an interview, following the approval of flights to hunger-striken South Kordofan and the

newarab (2024-11-20). India's BJP slammed over 'Islamophobic' election campaign video. newarab.com An online video advertisement associated with Released on Saturday as part of an election campaign in eastern India's Jharkhand state, the video sparked outrage during ongoing state assembly elections. | The first phase of voting took place on 13 November, with the second phase scheduled for 20 November and results to be announced on 23 November. | The controversy stems…

newarab (2024-11-20). Kamal Adwan chief decries 'extreme catastrophe' in north Gaza. newarab.com The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed grave concern on Tuesday for "We are very, very concerned, and it's getting harder and harder to get the aid in. It's getting harder and harder to get the specialist personnel in at a time when there is greater and greater need,"

newarab (2024-11-20). Report reveals Islamophobia intensifying across UK. newarab.com A new report published by the think-tank Runnymede Trust has revealed a sharp increase in hate crimes against The report also looked at the racist riots that took place across the UK this summer, stating that there is strong anti-Muslim sentiment across Britain. | "The way politicians talk about Muslims now is so derogator…

newarab (2024-11-20). Sudan hospital sees growing number of child victims of war. newarab.com Children make up a large and increasing proportion of the victims of conflict in Sudan, a global medical charity has warned, with one in six patients being treated for war-related injuries at one

newarab (2024-11-20). UN chief slams 'systematic' looting of Gaza humanitarian aid. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-20). War of words between Egypt, travel blogger over Cairo airport. newarab.com The Egyptian government and travel blogger On 11 November, Schlappig posted a review,

newarab (2024-11-20). Azerbaijan greenwashes authoritarianism at COP29. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-20). Khaled Beydoun's Eyes on Gaza: World's first digital genocide. newarab.com "I wrote Due to be published by

newarab (2024-11-20). War accounts of survival from women of Palestine and Lebanon. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-20). Detained Palestinian rights lawyer wins press freedom award. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-20). Egypt blames Giza pyramid incident on private contractor. newarab.com The Egyptian government has blamed a recent maintenance mishap on a private contractor that may have impacted the Great Pyramid of Giza, amid a nationwide uproar. | A

Staff (2024-11-20). Azerbaijani Journalist Speaks from Exile After Six Colleagues Jailed Ahead of Climate Talks. democracynow.org We continue to look at the attacks on civil society in Azerbaijan leading up to the COP29 U.N. climate summit. The government's crackdown has included the arrests of local journalists, including several with the independent outlet Abzas Media. Since November of last year, at least six of their reporters have been arrested on trumped-up charges of smuggling foreign currency into the country. Leyla Mustafayeva, the outlet's acting editor-in-chief, speaking from Berlin, lays out how there has been a "total crackdown on Azerbaijani media" over the last year.

Staff (2024-11-20). Dr. Mehmet Oz Wants to Privatize Medicare. Trump Just Picked the TV Star to Head Medicare Agency. democracynow.org President-elect Donald Trump has tapped several TV personalities for key posts in his incoming administration, including Dr. Mehmet Oz to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, an agency that oversees health coverage for 150 million people. Oz, who ran an unsuccessful campaign for Senate in Pennsylvania in 2022, supports privatizing Medicare. "His background really has nothing to do with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services," says Dr. Robert Steinbrook, director of the Health Research Group for Public Citizen.

Staff (2024-11-20). Trump Nominates Wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Education Secretary Amid Push to Abolish Dept. of Ed. democracynow.org President-elect Trump has announced his nomination of billionaire Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education, which Trump has pledged to shut down. McMahon is the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment and also headed the Small Business Administration during Trump's first term. "President-elect Trump has a habit of choosing people who have either a desire to destroy the department or who have no experience. She falls into the latter category: She does not have any experience in education," says education historian Diane Ravitch, who served as assistant secretary of education under Pr…

Rann Miller (2024-11-20). State Takeovers Are About Control and Corruption, Not 'Results'. progressive.org State takeovers of public schools take control of education away from communities.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-20). 'Same Dog with a Different Leash': Aleida Guevara on Trump's Victory. libya360.wordpress.com Leonardo Fernandes Aleida Guevara attended the Social G20, in Rio de Janeiro — Wellington Lenon/MST Cuban-Argentinian doctor Aleida Guevara spoke with Brasil de Fato during the Social G20 in Rio de Janeiro Following in the footsteps of her father, Cuban revolutionary guerrilla Ernesto Che Guevara, Aleida Guevara (63) studied medicine in Cuba and specialized in pediatrics. But…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-20). The BRICS Spirit: Alive and Well in South Africa. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe EscobarJOHANNESBURG — At the APEC annual summit in Lima, Comrade Xi Jinping was practically coronated as the King of Peru, as a lively moveable feast celebrated the brand new $1.3 billion Chancay-Shanghai Maritime Silk Road across the Pacific. There could hardly be a more auspicious counterpart to the action in South America than to…

Maximillian Alvarez (2024-11-20). 'Ascension Hospital…is making a mockery of the Church doctrine': Baltimore Catholic nurses picket Bishops for fair contract. therealnews.com

imperial.ac.uk (2024-11-20). Paper sends a signal in PulpaTronics' alternative to metal-and-silicon RFID tags. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial startup has raised £430,000 to begin testing its low-cost, recyclable radio-frequency ID tags with retailers.

imperial.ac.uk (2024-11-20). Imperial and Bruntwood SciTech join forces for White City innovation centre. imperial.ac.uk Imperial is achieving a major step-up in life sciences capacity at its White City Deep Tech Campus through a new joint venture with Bruntwood SciTech.

imperial.ac.uk (2024-11-20). Exploring meaningful partnerships at Engagement Day 2024. imperial.ac.uk This year's Engagement Day delved into how we can ensure partnership working is equitable, has its desired impact, and is meaningful for all involved.

cameron orr (2024-11-20). Defend immigrant communities! cpusa.org Immigrant communities across the country are facing the terrifying threat from the incoming Trump administration of mass deportations and family separation. As immigrant families and organizations come together to strategize, solidarity from the entire community is key. Here are some ideas for an action plan, working with immigrant rights groups, that can be adjusted to the situation and needs in your state or city: | Sanctuary Cities efforts at the municipal and state levels. (Los Angeles is an example). | Confirm state, county, and local authorities' promises of non-cooperation with enforcing immigration law…

Human Rights Watch (2024-11-20). Trans Day of Remembrance Marked with Grim Murder Data. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People carry the names of murdered transgendered women as dozens of transgender women and allies gather to commemorate murdered members of their community on Transgender Day of Remembrance in Mexico City. | © 2017 AP Photo…

Human Rights Watch (2024-11-20). Study Finds Third of UK Children Living in Poverty. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Children play in a park on a housing estate in Redcar, Teesside, May 17, 2023. | © 2023 Joanne Coates/Bloomberg via Getty Images | Newly published data show that 5.2 million children in the United Kingdom — 36 percent of all children in the country — live in poverty. While the government announced a Child Poverty Taskforce to study the issue, the scale of the problem and its daily impact on kids' lives and rights, require immediate action. That should start with abolishing the two-child limit social security policy which pushes children into poverty.

SKWAWKBOX (2024-11-20). Video: Palestinian ambassador's speech after US vetoes ceasefire must be seen. skwawkbox.org "Maybe for some we have the wrong nationality, the wrong faith, the wrong skin color. But we are humans and we should be treated as such," Ambassador Majed Bamya tells the US and United Nations The United States has vetoed, for the fifth time since October last year, a resolution at the UN Security Council …

SKWAWKBOX (2024-11-20). News channel deleted this Gaza genocide interview video without explanation. skwawkbox.org News channel MSNBC has deleted, without explanation, the video of an interview it broadcast during the US presidential election: SKWAWKBOX needs your help. The site is provided free of charge but depends on the support of its readers to be viable. If you'd like to help it keep revealing the news as it is and …

Abdullah Jallow (2024-11-20). The Promised Land: A Brief Examination from a Religious and Historical Perspective. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The aim of this short article is not to deny any group's right to exist within the human race, nor to support the oppression of any individual. Instead, it serves as a religious examination aimed at clarifying the misleading assertions made by those …

Gareth Roberts (2024-11-20). 'The Police Questioning of Allison Pearson Is a Sign of the Criminal Justice System at Its Best'. bylinetimes.com Daily Telegraph journalist Allison Pearson has expressed her 'shock, astonishment and upset' after she was invited for a voluntary interview with police to discuss a potential crime after she posted a tweet. She has been supported by the forces of the populist right wing, who have declared that her treatment is 'Kafkaesque' and part of a growing 'two tier' system of policing. | So, is she right? Or does her and her supporter's vitriol actually demonstrate a worrying ignorance of the law and the jurisprudence that is designed to underpin a decent society? | According to The Guardian her tweet, which was posted…

Mike Buckley (2024-11-20). COP29: The Gap Between Political Action and the Accelerating Pace of Catastrophic Climate Change Is Terrifying. bylinetimes.com

thecommunists (2024-11-20). In Lebanon, Gaza and Yemen, resistance stands firm. thecommunists.org As the zionist entity's genocidal onslaught on the oppressed Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip passes the one-year mark, the bloodshed shows no sign of slowing down. Rather, the zionists are actively doing their best to try to ignite a wider conflict, with the hope of getting US imperialism to intervene directly on their …

Charles Rotter (2024-11-20). "There Is a Design Problem In Climate Policy" Featuring Dr. Roger Pielke Jr. & Chris Wright, Liberty. wattsupwiththat.com We also discuss the role of oil and gas companies in the energy world of tomorrow, the math of getting to net zero 2050, the desperate need for more energy in the developing world, the glaring opportunity for America to help power the world, and conclude with some inside scoop on Roger's chances of joining the team with Coach Prime. As you will hear, Roger is a great explainer and wonderful thinker. We can't thank the Liberty team enough for allowing us to be a part of it. The world needs more "Liberty and Energy" town hall gatherings!

Guest Blogger (2024-11-20). Clarifying Climate Terminology: Chris Martz on Anthropogenic Warming. wattsupwiththat.com

Guest Blogger (2024-11-20). David Viner Day. wattsupwiththat.com "within a few years winter snowfall will become "a very rare and exciting event"".

Kip Hansen (2024-11-20). Now, That's the Bomb! wattsupwiththat.com "The rapidly intensifying low-pressure system is expected to create treacherous conditions for shipping and coastal communities alike. | The National Weather Service has issued a Hurricane Force Wind Warning, indicating the severity of the impending storm. "A very strong area of low pressure will be intensifying to the W of the outer waters later Tue and Tue night and pass along or just W of the waters as it moves N of the waters later Tue night into Wed," forecasters warn."

United World International (2024-11-20). From the Belt and Road to the Pacific: The Shared Future of China and Latin America. unitedworldint.com Chinese President Xi's visit to the continent marks another leap forward in the intercontinental cooperation. In recent years, during a period of significant changes in the global economic and political system, APEC summits have held great importance in fostering international cooperation and supporting sustainable development goals. The 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, held this year …

United World International (2024-11-20). Trump: A preferred option for Gulf countries, but it is fraught with challenges and risks. unitedworldint.com The Gulf States felt relief upon Trump's electoral victory, but the path ahead is not an easy one. By Islam Farag, Cairo / Egypt Despite his departure from the White House in 2021, Gulf states' ties to US President Donald Trump have not been severed. The Trump Organization has struck business deals with a number …

Ray Hanania (2024-11-20). CAIR-Chicago to Renew Calls for Senator Sara Feigenholtz to resign over her promoting Hatred of Muslims. thearabdailynews.com

editor (2024-11-20). Has the United Nations outlived its usefulness? onlineopinion.com.au The UN, which was established to foster global peace and stability, has now become a paralyzed institution, constrained by an archaic structure.

editor (2024-11-20). Thank you for emitting: the hypocrisies of COP29. onlineopinion.com.au Azerbaijan, is a petrostate indifferent to the issue of emissions and scornful of ecological preachers. It has seen its natural gas supply grow by 128% between 2000 and 2021.

Claire Elise Thompson (2024-11-20). How communities are giving new life to polluted land. grist.org

Frida Garza (2024-11-20). The World Bank has a factory-farm climate problem. grist.org Recent data analysis conducted by a human rights advocacy organization found that nearly a dozen international finance institutions directed over $3 billion to animal agriculture in 2023. The majority of those funds — upwards of $2.27 billion — came from development banks and went towards projects that support factory farming, a practice that contributes to greenhouse gas emissions as well as biodiversity loss. | The researchers behind the analysis are calling on the development banks — which include the International Finance Corporation, or IFC, part of the World Bank — to scrutinize t…

Gautama Mehta (2024-11-20). Can unions save offshore wind from Trump? grist.org In the constellation of renewable energy technologies that the U.S. has sought to deploy in order to battle climate change, offshore wind has had perhaps the rockiest path in recent years. In 2023, high interest rates and the global supply chain shocks brought a slew of developments across the country to an end. Even without these macroeconomic obstacles, offshore wind is a mammoth undertaking. It's difficult to overstate the sheer scale of the endeavor that is the construction of an offshore wind farm. The largest turbines are the length of football fields and require specially built ships to transport them.

Matt Simon (2024-11-20). Climate change made all of this year's Atlantic hurricanes so much worse. grist.org

Taylar Dawn Stagner (2024-11-20). Meet the peach that traveled the Trail of Tears and the elders working to save it. grist.org It's November and it's unseasonably warm as John John Brown, a Muscogee elder, works to replant peach saplings. "I haven't had much luck growing them from seed," he says. The reason, he thinks, is because peaches need lower temperatures. | Around him, tiny peach trees the size of pencils stand above the browning grass underneath their parent tree. Brown harvested around 200 peaches this year from his small orchard — enough for his family and neighbors — but he had competition: a fox has been poking around. "The animals know when the peaches are ripe quicker than I do," Brown laughs. "They start comin…

AW Staff (2024-11-20). S.D. school celebrates Indigenous life. anabaptistworld.org Freeman Academy hosted an Indigenous People's Celebration Oct. 16 that brought together six schools to make connections with tribal groups and learn about Dakota, Nakota and Lakota life, pursuing the Lakota phrase Mitakuye Oyasin (we are all related).

Bheria (2024-11-20). Claims That Allah Is the "Moon-God": Lazy Christian Apologetics… Refuted by Christians. muslimskeptic.com It wasn't too long ago that we had addressed a controversial accusation that is frequently thrown around by internet Christians, i.e., the claim that "Muslims worship the Black Stone." While doing so, we also demonstrated how such a charge only reveals the extremely weak and pathetic level of apologetics employed by these desperate Christians. Another …

Human Rights Watch (2024-11-20). Colombia Charges Former FARC Leaders with Child Recruitment. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Relatives of victims of extrajudicial executions and magistrates are pictured during a hearing of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) in Cali, Colombia on June 5, 2023. | © 2024 Joaquin Sarimento/AFP via Getty Images…

Human Rights Watch (2024-11-20). Iran: Flurry of New Death Sentences. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A demonstration on the anniversary of the death in custody of Mahsa Jina Amini with signs calling to stop the executions in Iran, September 14, 2024. | © 2024 Georg Wendt/picture alliance via Getty Images…

Human Rights Watch (2024-11-20). Saudi Arabia: Public Investment Fund Linked to Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (center) heads a meeting of the Council of Economic Affairs and Development in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on May 29, 2018. The council is responsible for oversight of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF). | © 2018 Balkis Press/ABACA/Shutterstock | Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), controlled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has facilitated and benefited from human rights abuses.The crown prince has used the fund's economic power to commit serious human ri…

Human Rights Watch (2024-11-20). Syria Violating World Court Order. hrw.org Click to expand Image | (The Hague) — Syria has failed to comply with an International Court of Justice (ICJ) order a year ago directing it to take all measures within its power to prevent acts of torture in the country, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Court issued provisional measures on November 16, 2023, in a case brought by the Netherlands and Canada alleging that Syria is violating the international Convention against Torture.Human Rights Watch research shows that Syrians remain at risk of enforced disappearance, death from torture, and horrific detention conditions. One year after the ICJ'

Human Rights Watch (2024-11-20). Tajikistan: Tajik Activist Deported from Germany Jailed. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Dilmurod Ergashev at a demonstration in Berlin on December 23, 2022 in support of Abdullohi Shamsiddin who was detained and ultimately deported to Tajikistan in January 2023. | © 2022 Sharofiddin Gadoev…

Human Rights Watch (2024-11-20). Uzbekistan Targets 'Undesirable' Foreigners and Stateless Persons. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, July 26, 2023. | © 2023 Jasmine Leung/SOPA Images/Sipa via AP Photo | On November 15, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a new law targeting "undesirable" foreign citizens and stateless people whose speech or actions are found by Uzbekistan officials to "discredit" the people of Uzbekistan.The law stipulates that if foreigners or stateless people make "public calls or actions contradicting the state sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and also provoke interstate, social, national, racial,…

Lucrecia Franco (2024-11-20). Leaders wrap G20 Summit in Brazil. america.cgtn.com This year's G20 Summit has come to a close in Brazil and South Africa takes over the presidency in 2025. South Africa is expected to advance some of the themes from this week's summit including climate change and food security. | World leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, also addressed the pressing global challenges of infrastructure and technology. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco reports from Rio.

Howard Altman (2024-11-20). U.S. Embassy In Kyiv Temporarily Closed Due To Russian Airstrike Threat. twz.com In a rare move, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv shut down operations today after officials "received information about a potential significant air attack on November 20," "Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy will be closed, and Embassy employees are being instructed to she…

Thomas Newdick (2024-11-20). British Defense Cuts Hit All Three Services Hard. twz.com The United Kingdom has announced sweeping cuts of its Armed Forces as it seeks to save money, despite the precarious security situation in Europe and elsewhere. The Royal Air Force, British Army, and Royal Navy will also lose frontline equipment, and it's not necessarily clear how capabilities will be maintained once these assets are withdrawn. Moreover, with a new defense review expected next year, there is the possibility of worse to come for the British Armed Forces. | Speaking in parliament today, U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey outlined the plan, which will affect all three branches of the British mili…

Thomas Newdick (2024-11-20). Danish Navy Shadows Chinese Cargo Ship After Baltic Sea Cable Damage. twz.com Denmark has confirmed it's monitoring the Chinese cargo vessel at the center of allegations surrounding recent damage to two communication cables in the Baltic Sea. Yesterday, Germany said that the damage was most likely the result of sabotage, while the Chinese ship, the Yi Peng 3, was identified as operating in the vicinity of the cables when the incidents occurred. You can read our previous reporting In a statement on X today, the Danish Armed Forces said: "We are present in the area near…

The Independent (2024-11-20). üü• UPDF HAVE BESIGYE. independent.co.ug Besigye to Appear Before Court Martial Kampala, Ugandaa | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have announced that Dr. Kizza Besigye, the veteran opposition leader, will be arraigned before the General Court Martial this morning. "Go to Makindye Court Martial today at 11 am; you will find the answer you need," said …

The Independent (2024-11-20). TRAFFIC: 748 motorists arrested without permits. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kampala Metropolitan have arrested 748 motorcyclists and drivers for driving without valid driving permits. Of the 748 arrested motorists, 714 are bodaboda riders while 34 are drivers. Michael Kananura, the Traffic Police Spokesperson said they have decided to conduct operations against motorists without permits because of the …

The Independent (2024-11-20). COFFEE: Farmers ask gov't to capitalize cooperatives over exploitative brokers. independent.co.ug Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coffee farmers in Lwengo district have appealed to the government to capitalize on farmers' cooperative unions and eliminate exorbitant moneylenders and exploitative brokers who are ruining the subsector by compromising the quality of produce. Through their umbrella organization, Buddu Rural Coffee Farmers, Nursery Operators Processors Association, farmers have expressed …

The Independent (2024-11-20). Court-martial adjourns Besigye case over legal representation. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) general court-martial has adjourned for 15 minutes to determine whether to proceed with reading charges against Rtd. Colonel Dr. Kiiza Besigye in the absence of his lawyer. The court-martial chairperson, Brigadier Freeman Mugabe, announced the decision after Besigye declined representation from state-appointed lawyers. Besigye …

The Independent (2024-11-20). Exodus police SACCO leaders Summoned over illegal money lending. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has summoned Wilson Omoding, Chairperson of the Police savings group known as Exodus Cooperatives and Credit Society Limited, along with Secretary Daniel Ogwok, to respond to charges of running a money lending business without a valid license. The summons, reviewed by Our Reporter, orders Omoding …

The Independent (2024-11-20). MoH: Only most vulnerable Ugandans to be vaccinated against mpox. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has revealed that only the most vulnerable Ugandans will be vaccinated against Mpox. Currently, at least 20 districts have been affected by the pandemic with Kampala having the highest number of cases of 55 followed by Nakasongola, Yumbe, Maracha and Arua. Mpox is a zoonotic disease …

The Independent (2024-11-20). Museveni asks Teso not to fall victim to divisive tribalistic rhetoric. independent.co.ug Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has called on the people of Teso to support government programs rather than fall victim to divisive tribalistic rhetoric. Addressing a gathering in the region, he underscored the importance of initiatives aimed at alleviating poverty and promoting development. "The National Resistance Movement (NRM) came with the ideology …

The Independent (2024-11-20). Police hunt Alien Skin for assaulting Nsambya hospital doctor, guards. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police are hunting for local musician Patrick Mulwana, also known as Alien Skin, and his group, who are accused of assaulting a doctor at Nsambya Hospital. According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, the incident occurred on Tuesday at Nsambya Hospital, when a patient, Joram Tumwesigye …

The Independent (2024-11-20). Top brands and agencies vie for UMEAS 2024 honours. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) have announced the reception of the highest number of entries from top corporate brands and agencies, for the 2024 edition. According to Shafique Ssemakula, the co-founder of Evolve Africa and the organizers of the UMEAS, this year's edition registered the biggest number of entries since …

María Candela (2024-11-20). Por justicia 35 años después del asesinato de seis jesuitas en El Salvador. radiohc.cu Más de 75 mil personas murieron o desaparecieron durante el conflicto armado en El Salvador de 1980 a 1992. El ejército y los llamados escuadrones de la muerte, creados para perseguir y exterminar a opositores políticos, fueron responsables de múltiples crímenes que conmocionaron a la sociedad salvadoreña.

María Candela (2024-11-20). Insisten en Estados Unidos en apoyar una carta al presidente. radiohc.cu En Estados Unidos circula hoy un llamado para apoyar el propósito de sacar a Cuba de la lista de Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo, atendiendo a una misiva anterior que se le envió al presidente, Joe Biden.

María Candela (2024-11-20). EE.UU. veta otro proyecto de resolución para alto al fuego en Gaza. radiohc.cu Naciones Unidas, 20 nov (RHC) La delegación de Estados Unidos vetó hoy en el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU un proyecto de resolución que exigía un alto el fuego inmediato y permanente para la asediada Gaza.

Leonid Savin (2024-11-20). Declive de EEUU, APEC y geoeconomía a la china. thealtworld.com Hacia los resultados del 35 ∫ Foro de Cooperación Económica Asia-Pacífico (APEC) | La 35 ™ cumbre del Foro de Cooperación Económica Asia-Pacífico, que reúne a 21 países de América y el Sudeste Asiático, celebrada la semana pasada en Perú, puso de manifiesto que el equilibrio de poder en la región está cambiando rápidamente. Se nota que Estados Unidos está perdiendo influencia, aunque intenta diversos métodos para mantener su hegemonía. | La propia APEC es una plataforma que encaja bien en la descripción del liberalismo clásico. Incluso si se leen las declaraciones y afirmaciones adoptadas, también puede…

Adam Fishbein (2024-11-20). øQuién es Carlos Trujillo, quien se rumorea será el próximo Secretario de Estado Adjunto para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental? cepr.net El diario Miami Herald y otros medios han sugerido que Carlos Trujillo, un cubanoamericano que se desempeñó como embajador ante la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA) en la primera administración de Trump, pronto podría ser nominado para "Subsecretario de Estado adjunto para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental o un puesto similar", junto con el senador …

María Candela (2024-11-20). Coctel Coral para celebrar el cine en La Habana (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 nov (RHC) El Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano cuenta con una bebida en su honor: el Coctel Coral, creación de Ahmed Mesa premiada este miércoles en un concurso en el Hotel Nacional de Cuba.

María Candela (2024-11-20). Comité de Ética en Congreso de EEUU evalúa informe sobre Matt Gaetz. radiohc.cu Washington, 20 nov (RHC) El Comité de Ética de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos discutirá este miércoles su informe sobre el exrepresentante republicano Matt Gaetz, el designado por el presidente electo Donald Trump como fiscal general.

María Candela (2024-11-20). Cuba ratifica compromiso con desarrollo pleno de los niños. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 nov (RHC) Las autoridades de Cuba confirmaron su voluntad de garantizar el bienestar y la realización plena e integral de los niños, a propósito de celebrarse hoy el Día Mundial de la Infancia.

United World International (2024-11-20). The dynamics of Trump's foreign policy approach and Israel. uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist In his first term, Trump was described as an "unpredictable leader" both within the US and internationally: He did not speak the international diplomatic language, did not use the readings of analysts, and pursued an unorthodox strategic approach rather than the maneuvers of experienced politicians. Trump is neither Bill Clinton, …

Martha Ríos (2024-11-20). Presidente de Cuba recibe cartas credenciales de nuevos embajadores (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 nov (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel recibió este miércoles las cartas credenciales de 10 recién designados embajadores en la mayor isla de las Antillas.

Martha Ríos (2024-11-20). Díaz-Canel recibió a niños y adolescentes en el Palacio de la Revolución (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 nov (Red Web) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (CC-PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel recibió este miércoles a niñas, niños y adolescentes cubanos, en el Palacio de la Revolución.

María Candela (2024-11-20). Cuba saluda aniversario 114 de la Revolución Mexicana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 nov (RHC) El ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba felicitó este miércoles al pueblo y gobierno de México, a propósito del aniversario 114 de la Revolución Mexicana.

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