citizen.co.za (2024-02-14). ICJ confirms SA's urgent request to intervene in Israel's Rafah offensiveThe Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) has confirmed in a post on X it received South Africa's urgent request to consider using its power to prevent further deaths of Palestinians in Rafah and Gaza. | | On Tuesday, South Africa said it had asked the World Court to consider whether Israel's plan to extend its offensive in Gaza into the city of Rafah requires additional emergency measures to protect Palestinians' rights. | | Ruling | The ICJ received the request, but gave no indication how, and when, it would make a decision. The Israeli foreign ministry also did not immediately respond to South Africa's urgent request.
(2024-02-14). Israel bombing on Rafah faces worldwide protests. muslimmirror.com By Harsh Thakor With the numbers of the murdered in Gaza surpassing 28,000 people, Israel mercilessly conducted bombing to prepare for a genocidal attack on the displaced people in Rafah. Peoples of the world keep rose up like a spark turning into a prairie fire. Several Arab capitals last Friday paid host to massive demonstrations …
(2024-02-14). Israel lays siege to Gaza hospital as Rafah stares death in the face. electronicintifada.net
(2024-02-14). The UN is Complicit in the Forced Displacement of the Palestinians. libya360.wordpress.com Ramona WadiPalestinians, including children, collect usable belongings in the heavily damaged buildings after Israeli attacks in Rafah, Gaza on February 12, 2024 [Yasser Qudih — Anadolu Agency] Never, ever, trust the UN's concept of human rights. As Israel continues its genocide in Rafah, supposedly a safe zone designated by Israel itself while it hounds out…
(2024-02-14). ICC chief says 'deeply concerned' by Rafah situation in Gaza. newarab.com Khan posted on X after airstrikes in the The prosecutor said the co…
(2024-02-14). All eyes are on Rafah as international pressure continues to grow on Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Appeals calling on Israel to refrain from invading the southern city of Rafah seem to be falling on deaf years as airstrikes and ground bombardment continue to intensify, with the death toll in Gaza now nearing 28,500…
(2024-02-14). Remarkable smear against Palestine demo. youtube.com Yves Engler interviews Anna Lippman about a remarkable smear against a demonstration opposing Israel's assault on Rafah.
(2024-02-14). Palestinian Exodus From Rafah: 'Where Do We Go?'. orinocotribune.com Palestinian journalist Yousef Fares reports from Gaza for Al-Akhbar. | This is the eighth time that Mohammed Abu Amsha has been displaced. His journey in search of safety has taken him from the city of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip to the Nuseirat refugee camp, then to Maghazi, then Khan Yunis, and finally to Rafah. At each stop, the man moved from one house to another, from one shelter to a hospital. Yesterday, Abu Amsha packed his bags and returned from the Shaboura camp to the Nuseirat camp. The 30-year-old man says to Al-Akhbar, "By God, I don't know where I'm going. I have a family to care for, and t…
(2024-02-14). Israeli Peace Activist Calls For Sanctions, No-fly Zone On Israel. youtube.com Israel's latest refusal to accept the Palestinian offer for a cease-fire and prisoner exchange demonstrates again that it only wants to continue the killing. Furthermore, the latest cold-blooded assault on Palestinians in Rafah, most of whom are displaced, having had to escape their homes in other parts of the Gaza Strip, presents an urgent need …
(2024-02-14). South Africa Lodges Urgent Complaint With ICJ Over Israel's Plan to Assault Rafah. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The South African government lodged an urgent complaint on Monday at the International Court of Justice against the plan announced by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to attack Rafah in southern Gaza, where 1.4 million people, most of them refugees from elsewhere, have been …
(2024-02-14). Headlines for February 14, 2024. democracynow.org South Africa Urges ICJ to Take Action over Israel's Planned Invasion of Rafah, Israel Blocks Flour Shipment to Gaza; Siege on Gaza Hospital Intensifies, Two Al Jazeera Journalists Seriously Wounded in Israeli Drone Strike in Gaza, Israel Shoots Dead 17-Year-old Palestinian American in Occupied West Bank, Israel Demolishes Home of Palestinian Activist Who Campaigned Against Eviction Efforts, Palestinian Human Rights Lawyer Held Without Charge in Israeli Prison, Hezbollah Vows to Keep Attacking Israel Until "Aggression Stops Against Gaza", Ex-General Prabowo Subianto Appears Headed to Victory in I…
(2024-02-14). Israel lays siege to Gaza hospital as Rafah stares death in the face. electronicintifada.net Palestinians killed by sniper and quadcopter fire around Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis.
(2024-02-14). Washington Lies While Expanding Support for Massacre in Gaza: $14 Billion For 'Israel' and Endorsing Invasion of Rafah. orinocotribune.com Al-Carmel Editorial Team — Feb 14, 2024 | The US Senate has approved $14 billion in aid to "Israel" to bolster its military dominance. This coincides with Washington granting its approval to the Israeli occupation army to launch a broad assault on the city of Rafah, although in a manner that preserves the image of the United States. | Throughout this entire war since October 7, 2023, the United States has carried out a grand diplomatic performance of lying, subterfuge, and deception. | Initially, it staunchly provided comprehensive support to the Israeli occupation in its genocidal war on Palestine, on all f…
(2024-02-14). ICC Chief Prosecutor Says Probe Underway Into Israeli War Crimes. popularresistance.org The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, on 12 February warned Israeli officials about the consequences of launching a ground invasion of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip and revealed his office launched an investigation into possible war crimes committed by Tel Aviv. | "I am deeply concerned by the reported bombardment and potential ground incursion by Israeli forces in Rafah. My office has an ongoing and active investigation into the situation in the State of Palestine. This is being taken forward as a matter of the utmost urgency, with a view to bringing to justice those resp…
(2024-02-14). US gives Israel blank check to massacre civilians in Rafah. wsws.org In multiple statements over the past 24 hours, US officials have made clear that they will take no action against Israel no matter how many civilians it massacres in its planned assault on Rafah.
(2024-02-14). US Gives Israel the Green Light to Kill Civilians in Rafah. news.antiwar.com The US has given Israel the green light to kill civilians in Rafah despite public comments from US officials calling for Israel to come up with a plan to protect civilians in the city, which is packed with an estimated 1.5 million Palestinians. US officials told POLITICO that the Biden administration was not planning any …
(2024-02-14). Enabling Genocide: Trudeau, Joly and Poilievre. libya360.wordpress.com Bruce Katz On December 29, 2023, the government of South Africa filed an application instituting proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the "Genocide Convention") in relation to Palestinians in the…
(2024-02-14). When Courts Intervene: Halting the Transfer of F-35 Parts to Israel. dissidentvoice.org Legal challenges regarding the Israel-Gaza War are starting to bulk lawyers' briefs and courtroom proceedings. South Africa got matters underway with its December application before the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide in its campaign against the Palestinians. While determining whether genocide has taken place, the ICJ issued an interim order warning Israel …
(2024-02-14). Preventative medicine needed: Israel's roles in genocides, dictatorships, and repression around the world. mronline.org My first encounter with Israel's role in genocide happened while caring for patients, not in Palestine but in California.
(2024-02-14). History of genocide repeating itself in Gaza. independentaustralia.net
(2024-02-14). The Last American War. popularresistance.org These are difficult times. Day after day, a shocking genocide is unfolding before the eyes of the whole world. Israel is nurturing a psychotic seizure as its "functional response" to the trauma of October 7. We have already become accustomed to living in the heart of an apartheid regime, oppression, and wars that have shed rivers of blood, but the death and destruction that Israel is inflicting today upon the residents of the Gaza Strip are much worse than anything we have seen before in the history of "the conflict." | At the time of this writing, the United States has not only done nothing to stop the massacre…
(2024-02-14). When Courts Intervene: Halting the Transfer of Military Equipment to Israel. libya360.wordpress.com Dr Binoy Kampmark A view from the court as parties attend session on the day the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rule on Gaza genocide case against Israel made by South Africa in the Hague, the Netherlands on January 26, 2024. [Dursun Aydemir — Anadolu Agency] Legal challenges regarding the Israel-Palestine War in Gaza are…
(2024-02-14). Israel superbowl ad: 'Pro-genocide' Gaza ad reported to FCC. newarab.com "CBS violated FCC rules by not making proper disclosures to the viewers across all platforms," wrote Abed A. Ayoub, National Executive Director of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), on his X (formerly Twitter) account. | "This not only undermines the integrity of broadcasting standards but also misleads the public by not providing necessary context about the ad's origins…FCC must hold CBS and the NFL accountable. The American public has a right to know and be informed about the influence of foreign governments in our media, and this includes Israel," he added. | The ADC has set up a call…
(2024-02-14). María Corina Machado and the Betrayal of Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Atilio Borón — 11 Feb, 2024 | Senility is not only a problem for President Joe Biden but for the empire as a whole. Days ago, the United States government announced new sanctions against Venezuela following the decision of Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice to ratify the disqualification of Mrs. María Corina Machado from running as a candidate in the next presidential elections. | It was enough for the news to be known for the media sewer—the one that completely silences the ongoing genocide in Gaza or the Dina Boluarte massacres in Peru—to immediately lose its temper and begin to launch all ki…
(2024-02-14). In bipartisan vote, US Senate backs $95 billion for war in Ukraine, genocide in Gaza. wsws.org After passage of the bill, President Biden demanded Speaker of the House Mike Johnson allow an immediate vote in the House of Representatives.
(2024-02-14). New York City museum and cultural workers protest Israel's Gaza genocide. wsws.org Protesters have intervened at major cultural institutions to protest the organizations' open or tacit support of the mass murder and ethnic cleansing in Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces…
(2024-02-14). Spain's PSOE-Sumar government continues arming Israel for Gaza genocide. wsws.org The revelations of the Delà s Center for Peace Studies on continuing Spanish support for Israel exposes the lying denials of the social-democrats and the pseudo-left Sumar party.
(2024-02-14). South Africans, Namibians remind Germany of genocidal past. newarab.com Hundreds of activists from South Africa and Namibia staged protests outside German institutions in Cape Town and Johannesburg to protest The ICJ on January 26 issued provisional orders compelling Israel to halt attacks on Palestinian civilians and rul…
(2024-02-14). Day 131 roundtable. electronicintifada.net David Miller on employment tribunal victory (12: 53); Activist Farrah Koutteineh and The Electronic Intifada's David Cronin on protests against Sinn Fein in Ireland (45: 10); Ali Abunimah on Hillary Clinton and Jeffrey Gettleman laundering fraudulent "mass rape" story at Columbia University (1: 10: 46); Jon Elmer on resistance in Gaza (1: 34: 52); and a news update (00: 50).
(2024-02-14). Continuing To Support Israel At This Point Just Means You're A Garbage Human Being. caitlinjohnstone.com.au This has been happening for four months. If you're still supporting Israel after four months of atrocities, then you're just a shitty human being. After four months you've lost any possible claim to have overreacted to October 7 in the emotional heat of the moment, and this is just who you are as a person.
(2024-02-14). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 131: Israeli snipers force dozens to evacuate Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Israel steps up bombing in Lebanon. mondoweiss.net As ceasefire negotiations enter their second day in Cairo, fighting around Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis is intensifying—with dozens of Palestinians who have been sheltering inside forced to evacuate by Israeli sniper attacks.
(2024-02-14). UAW Arab Caucus: UAW must move from ceasefire declaration to stopping weapons for Israel. mondoweiss.net UAW Arab Caucus to union president Shawn Fain: The union must take action to translate the UAW's ceasefire declaration to practical interruption of the weapons our UAW siblings are making, sending to Israel, and are being used to kill our families.
(2024-02-14). Commander of ELN Guerrillas Speaks: Will There Be Peace Under Petro? What is the US After? youtube.com The Government of Colombia and the guerrilla forces of the National Liberation Army (ELN) signed an agreement on February 5 to extend the bilateral ceasefire for six months. Founded in 1964, the ELN is the longest-lived armed insurrection group in South America, and has a Marxist-Leninist ideology. Luis de Jesus Reyes, BreakThrough News correspondent in …
(2024-02-14). Church of England urges 'Israel' to stop 'relentless bombardment'. mronline.org The Bishops of the Church of England urge 'Israel' to comply with the rulings of the International Court of Justice, and guarantee that Palestinians have access to necessities such as food, water, healthcare, and safety.
(2024-02-14). Israel engineers "deep pockets of starvation" across Gaza. electronicintifada.net Essential food items for more than 1 million Palestinians are being held up at Ashdod port.
(2024-02-14). Unions must go beyond calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Jacobin on Feb. 13, 2024. It is shared here with permission. Four months into Israel's brutal assault on Gaza that has killed over twenty-eight thousand Palestinians, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) — the US labor federation whose member unions represent 12.5 million workers — …
(2024-02-14). Northwestern U: Threatened With Prison For Distributing Parody Paper. popularresistance.org Students at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, produced a parody edition of the school's paper, the Daily Northwestern, to call out the school's stance on Israel's war on Gaza. Some folks wrapped the fake front pages around some 300 copies of the actual school paper. | This exercise in culture jamming got two students brought up on a charge that could have landed them in prison for a year. After widespread protest on campus, and national coverage in the Intercept (2/5/24) and Responsible Statecraft (2/5/24), charges were dropped against the students. | After the appearance of the look-alike Northweste…
(2024-02-14). Yahya Sinwar 'runs away' in Khan Younis tunnel: Israel video claims. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An alleged video of the leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, walking through a tunnel with his family members was posted by the Israeli armed forces on X (formerly Twitter).The Israeli Army posted the alleged video of Sinwar on X and captioned it: "Spotted: Yahya Sinwar running away and hiding in his underground terrorist tunnel network as Gazan civilians suffer above ground under the rule of Hamas terrorism.""There is no tunnel deep enough for him to hide in.""Hamas leaders, wherever they are hiding, should know they are on borrowed time." | Watch the full statement by IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari:…
(2024-02-14). Robbery as a Political Decision: Israeli Army Robs Bank of Palestine in Gaza. orinocotribune.com While stealing from their Palestinian victims is a common practice by the Israeli occupation army, the latest robbery of the Bank of Palestine headquarters in Gaza is different, as it was politically motivated, the Israeli army said. | The Anadolu news agency, cited the Israeli newspaper Maariv as reporting on Sunday, February 11, that Israeli soldiers seized 200 million shekels ($54.29 million) from the Bank of Palestine headquarters in Gaza. | Maariv, referencing Israeli officers, reported that a military force took the funds allocated for the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority in the Al-Rimal neighborhood la…
(2024-02-14). Israel's Systematic Starvation Policy, Smotrich Blocks Wheat Flour Entry to Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). oPt: Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel – reported impact, 14 February 2024. reliefweb.int Countries: Israel, occupied Palestinian territory | Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Please refer to the attached Infographic. | Overview | The snapshot provides a comprehensive overview of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza as of 14 February 2024, including casualties., | Significant damage has been inflicted upon critical infrastructure and essential services. | This snapshot highlights reported figures on the impact of hostilities on people in Gaza, where a major humanitarian crisis has unfolded…
(2024-02-14). Gaza Hospital Patients in 'Extreme Danger' as Strikes Kill 130 Across Enclave. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). In a first, Rabat takes a bolder stance on Israel's Gaza war. newarab.com
(2024-02-14). US Rulers Ride the NATO Wrecking Ball from Ukraine to Gaza. youtube.com On The Freedom Side LIVE, Thursday, 2/15 at 3pm ET/12pm PT, Eugene and Rania are joined by special guests: Vijay Prashad — This week war-mongering factions argued over the use of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as a tool for maintaining US global hegemony. Trump touted at a campaign rally that as president he …
(2024-02-14). How Sulala Animal Rescue shelter saves Gaza's petrified pets. newarab.com In the wake of Israel's war on Gaza, Founded by ex-governmental employee Saeed Al Err, It has become a sanctuary and advocate for Gaza's animals throughout the war, as well as the most followed social media account of Gaza's animals. | Due to regular internet outages acros…
(2024-02-14). Gaza: 103 Palestinians killed, 145 injured by Israeli bombing 13-14 Feb. muslimnews.co.uk Gaza City, (Wafa, OCHA, AlJazeera): Between the afternoon of 13 February and 12: 00 on 14 February, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza, 103 Palestinians were killed, and 145 Palestinians were injured. Between 7 October 2023 and 12: 00 on 14 February 2024, at least 28,576 incl 12,300 Palestinian children were killed in Gaza …
(2024-02-14). Netanyahu Unilaterally Vetoes Further Hostage Deal Talks. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vetoed further hostage deal talks without consulting his war cabinet, infuriating families of Israeli hostages in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, a group representing relatives of most of the Israeli hostages in Gaza, said it was "stunned" by Netanyahu's move to end …
(2024-02-14). Court Orders Netherlands to Stop Export of F-35 Parts to Israel in 7 Days Over Gaza Concerns. breakingdefense.com
(2024-02-14). oPt: Displaced people forced to evacuate Nasser hospital have nowhere to go in Gaza. reliefweb.int Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: Médecins Sans Frontières | Jerusalem – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the decision by On 13 February, an Israeli military bulldozer destroyed the north gate of the hospital grounds and ordered displaced people to leave through it. Medical staff and patients were to…
(2024-02-14). Hezbollah leader vows to continue attacks on Israel until Gaza war ends. muslimmirror.com Beirut : Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has said that the Lebanese armed group will not stop its attacks in border regions with Israel until the latter's war on Gaza ends. Nasrallah in a speech to commemorate Hezbollah fighters broadcasted by local TV channel al-Manar on Tuesday said that the group will "not stop the …
(2024-02-14). ICRC remains extremely concerned about the lives and welfare of hostages in Gaza. icrc.org Hostage-taking is strictly prohibited under international humanitarian law. From day one, the ICRC has called, publicly and behind closed doors, for the release of all hostages immediately and unconditionally.Also since day one and continuously since then, the ICRC has been asking to be able to visit the hostages, to check on their conditions, to deliver medical care, and to facilitate communication with their families.Political agreements allowed more than 100 hostages to be released, and the ICRC played its role as a neutral intermediary trusted by both sides in bringing people home.The ICRC will continue to de…
(2024-02-14). Josep Borrell To World Leaders: 'Cut Off Arms To Israel'. popularresistance.org The European Union's top foreign policy official said Monday that the Biden administration and other governments professing concern about the grisly death toll in the Gaza Strip should stop supplying so much weaponry to the Israeli military as it carries out one of the most devastating bombing campaigns in modern history. | Pointing to U.S. President Joe Biden's statement late last week that Israel's war on Gaza has been "over the top," E.U. High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said during a press conference in Brussels, "Well, if you believe that too many people are being kil…
(2024-02-14). 'Sinwar still alive, commanding war from safe tunnel'. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the Hamas resistance movement in the Gaza Strip is still alive and is leading the war with his generals from a safe tunnel, according to an Arab world analyst. Abdel Bari Atwan, the editor-in-chief of Rai al-Youm newspaper, said in an article published on Wednesday that the Tel …
(2024-02-14). Spain arm sales to Israel didn't halt amid Gaza war: report. newarab.com Spain has continued exporting ammunition to Israel since the start of its offensive on Gaza despite A report by the Spanish peace organization
(2024-02-14). CNN whistleblowers expose systematic bias in Gaza war reporting. wsws.org Top editorial officials effectively banned any coverage of the Palestinian side of the conflict, and particularly the long history of Israeli oppression.
(2024-02-14). Israel to 'act' after report on troops humiliating detainees. newarab.com Israel's army has said "significant command measures will be taken" against soldiers who filmed naked and blindfolded Palestinian detainees and uploaded the footage online, following a BBC report. | A BBC Verify investigation on 9 February identified hundreds of online videos showing Palestinian detainees being humiliated, including eight that were shared by Israeli soldiers and showed stripped and blindfolded people. The detainees were filmed against their will by current or former soldiers, who uploaded the footage online without hiding their identity. | The images, which circulated widely, constitute a like…
(2024-02-14). Israel army let groups watch Palestinians tortured: Euro-Med. newarab.com The Israeli army brought groups of Israeli civilians into prisons to Palestinian detainees released from two Israeli detention centres told the human rights group that they were stripped naked, beaten with metal batons and electric sticks, and The visitors came to watch the tort…
(2024-02-14). When Courts Intervene: Halting the Transfer of F-35 Parts to Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). Arab World Calls US Top Security Threat, Sees No Prospect of Peace With Israel: Poll. orinocotribune.com
(2024-02-14). In a Flagrant Violation of International Law, Israel Intensifies Siege of Nasser Medical Complex. libya360.wordpress.com Ana Vraƒçar The Nasser Medical Complex has been under siege for several days After over 20 days of besieging Nasser Medical Complex, Israeli occupation forces attacked thousands of people sheltering inside the hospital. On February 14, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched an attack against thousands of civilians seeking shelter at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis,…
(2024-02-14). Israeli Airstrikes Kill 9 Civilians in Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Correction: An earlier version of this article said that an Israeli civilian woman was killed, but the woman was an Israeli soldier . Nine Lebanese civilians were killed and a substantial number of others were wounded as an escalation of strikes was carried out by both sides across the border. Hezbollah was presumed to be …
(2024-02-14). Israel killed civilians in strikes with 'no military value'. newarab.com Amnesty's report details how 95 civilians, including 42 children, were killed across four separate strikes — three in December and one in January — in
(2024-02-14). Israel escalates aggression against southern Lebanon. peoplesdispatch.org Israel launched a series of airstrikes against Lebanon on February 14, killing four, including a woman and her two children. According to The escala…
(2024-02-14). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org
(2024-02-14). Hind Rajab, aged 6, 'deliberately killed' by Israel: report. newarab.com A leading human rights organisation has found on Monday that In its preliminary investigation into the atrocity,
(2024-02-14). US, UK launch new attacks on Yemen. muslimmirror.com The United States and Britain according to news sources launched another round of attacks on Yemen as part of their growing aggression against the Arab country over its anti-Israeli operations in the Red Sea. According to Yemen's Al-Masirah news network, the new joint US-UK attacks targeted Ras Isa, an area located in Al-Salif city of …
(2024-02-14). Ben-Gvir slams army for crackdown on Israelis blocking aid. newarab.com
(2024-02-14). Israeli Soldier: Palestinians are Right to Resist. youtube.com Soldier gives explosive testimony on the reality of his service.
(2024-02-14). Azmi Bishara: Rebuilding the PLO could thwart Israel's plans. newarab.com
(2024-02-14). France delivers proposal for Israel-Hezbollah truce. newarab.com
(2024-02-14). EU's Borrell suggests US should cut military aid to Israel. newarab.com Borrell recalled that US President
(2024-02-14). A Protest in the West Bank. progressive.org Despite Israeli repression, a demonstration in occupied territory challenged the status quo, Sam Stein reports.
(2024-02-14). Super Bowl Propaganda: Patriots' Robert Kraft's Ties to Israel Explained. mintpressnews.com Meet Robert Kraft, the eccentric billionaire owner of the New England Patriots who is not only funding unusual Super Bowl ads but also pro-Israel American politicians.
(2024-02-14). In a flagrant violation of international law, Israel intensifies siege of Nasser Medical Complex. peoplesdispatch.org On February 14, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched an "Get out, animals! G…
(2024-02-14). CovertAction Bulletin — Nancy Pelosi: Funding Israel, Betraying Workers. covertactionmagazine.com Nancy Pelosi's been in office for 37 years. She's an ardent supporter of capitalism and imperialism, telling a college student who asked her in 2017 that "I have to say, we're capitalist – and that's just the way it is" at a time when 51% of 18-29 year olds said they didn't support capitalism. She was part of the push on Obama to bomb Syria in 2013, she's a hawk on Iran and she's said that U.S. support for Israel is "ironclad." …
(2024-02-14). In a flagrant violation of international law, Israel intensifies siege of Nasser Medical Complex. peoplesdispatch.org On February 14, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched an attack against thousands of civilians seeking shelter at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, including the hospital's staff and patients. The complex has endured a siege by the IOF for over 20 days, during which those inside were kept under sniper threat, resulting in the …
(2024-02-14). Musk admits to owning Mossad merchandise. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Elon Musk is yet again under fire among pro-Palestine activists on X (formerly Twitter) amid making a post on his official account admitting that he owns merchandise for the Israeli government agency Mossad. X owner and the controversial individual took to his official account and said "I have actual Mossad merch btw. But the CIA has some really great merch," with the Jewish Lebanese-Canadian professor Gad Saad retweeting…
(2024-02-14). ICRC accused of 'inaction' on Palestinian prisoners. newarab.com Palestinian organisations supporting Since 7 October, Israel has arrested more than 7,000 Palestinians, many of whom have been released and given testimonies of unprecedente…
(2024-02-14). 'We are witnessing the failure of Israel': Nasrallah. newarab.com The leader of
(2024-02-14). Examples of Shared Israeli-Palestinian Actions. fpif.org The terrible war initiated in October 2023 between Israel and Hamas was the result of the failure of leaders in both camps to construct a mutually acceptable peace. Yet, the horrors of this war can be an impetus to put an end to such violence. People from both sides must take shà•ared actions to fashion a mutual peace and thus experience shared security. | Fortunately, such efforts are growing. They include the work of organizations and institutions throughout Israel/Palestine. | Founded in 1970,
(2024-02-14). "They brought Israeli civilians to watch our nude torture": IDF Torture of Palestinian Prisoners Is Turned into Entertainment for Israeli Viewers. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). Egypt to broker Hamas-Israel peace talks amid rising tension. newarab.com A high-level Israeli delegation and another from the The two warring sides are expected to discuss amendments to
(2024-02-14). American Veterans Demand Termination of Weapons to Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org
(2024-02-14). "A War Against Palestinian Americans": Jailed, Attacked, Killed in West Bank and U.S. democracynow.org We look at the killing, arrests and attacks on Palestinian Americans both in the Occupied Territories and in the United States. We speak with the son of Palestinian American Samaher Esmail, who was detained in the West Bank by the Israeli military last week, beaten in custody and denied medication, according to her family. "They came in the middle of the night, raided our home, dragged her out of the house in her pajamas, didn't even give her a chance to wear her hijab," says Suliman Hamed, who says Israeli forces are persecuting Palestinians like Esmail for social media posts. We also speak wit…
(2024-02-14). Israel escalates aggression against southern Lebanon. peoplesdispatch.org Israel launched a series of airstrikes against Lebanon on February 14, killing four, including a woman and her two children. According to Al Mayadeen the attacks targeted the villages of Souaneh, Adshit, and Chehabiyeh. Israel's attacks are believed to be in response to an operation carried out by Hezbollah earlier in the day against the …
(2024-02-14). Labor Notes hails sellout contract at Allison Transmission, which produces parts for Israeli fighting vehicles. wsws.org Labor Notes writes as a guilty party to the sellout. It functions as a public relations firm for the UAW administration of Shawn Fain.
(2024-02-14). Netanyahu Rejects Hostage Deal Deal Drawn Up By Mossad, Shin Bet, and IDF. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected an outline for a potential hostage deal with Hamas that was drawn up by Israel's Mossad spy agency, the Shin Bet security agency, and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). According to The Times of Israel, the proposal was put together by Mossad chief David Barnea, Shin Bet chief Ronen …
(2024-02-14). Yemen Key Message Update: Commercial imports remain stable despite tensions in the Red Sea, January 2024. reliefweb.int Country: Yemen | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Key Messages | In highland areas, poor households have depleted their food stocks from the October to November cereal harvest. Meanwhile, income-earning opportunities remain limited during the agricultural off-season. In lowland areas, access to seasonal food and income is improving during the ongoing main harvest of cereals (December to February) and vegetable cultivation season (December to February). However, the pause in WFP general food assistance in areas controlled by the Sana'a-based authorities (SBA)…
(2024-02-14). SANRAL notifies motorists about blasting along the N2. sanews.gov.za SANRAL notifies motorists about blasting along the N2 | The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has advised road users that the N2 will be intermittently closed between Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) and the Fish River Pass due to blasting operations taking place this month. | Blasting operations started on Monday and will end on 26 February 2024. | Motorists are notified of the following dates: | Thursday,15 February 2024 | Monday,19 February 2024 | Thursday, 22 February 2024, and | Monday, 26 February 2024. | "The road will be closed on these days from 3pm, for a maximum period of three hours, up to 6…
(2024-02-14). SAPS to promote fitness and wellness on National Police Day. sanews.gov.za SAPS to promote fitness and wellness on National Police Day | The South African Police Service (SAPS) will on Thursday celebrate its annual National Police Day by promoting fitness and wellness within its ranks. | The day will entail sporting codes and fitness activities to encourage members' participation in sport and to institutionalise health and wellness culture in the organisation. | Last year, the SAPS signed a memorandum of understating (MOU) with Virgin Active and Planet Fitness to ensure that members remain physically fit and healthy. | The day's festivities will start with a fun run at 05: 30 and as well…
(2024-02-14). South Africa's failed infrastructure privatisation and deregulation. cadtm.org Introduction
| The South African state is commonly said to be 'failing' — not only because yet again at the end of 2023, a recession hit. An alleged fiscal crisis, in the form of a public debt to GDP ratio in excess of 70 percent (mostly due to Covid-19 revenue shrinkage), prevents the kind of institutional rescue and expansion of infrastructure and services typical of prior eras of developmental- or welfare-state construction.
| A typical articulation of the terrain of infrastructure financing (…) | – |
(2024-02-14). UAE, Other Arab Nations Restrict US Ability to Launch Airstrikes from Its Territory. news.antiwar.com The UAE and other Arab nations are increasingly restricting the US's ability to launch airstrikes from their soil as the US has been bombing Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, POLITICO reported on Wednesday. The US relies on its military presence in several Arab nations to support its wars in the Middle East. Basing and overflights are …
(2024-02-14). A View from the Frontline. Russia's Special Military Operation (SMO). The Colonel Khodokovsky Interview. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). New Orleans Nurses Fight For A New Union As Hospitals Merge. popularresistance.org Heidi Tujague works 12-hour shifts as an emergency room nurse at New Orleans' University Medical Center (UMC), just outside the Central Business District. The hospital is part of a massive nonprofit, LCMC Health — which held assets of $3.57 billion in 2022 and operated over half of New Orleans' hospitals in 2023. But despite those resources, Tujague says nurses sometimes have to scramble for supplies to care for patients. Even wheelchairs can be scarce. | "You have to ask a patient, 'Would you mind standing up and shifting to this chair so I can get this wheelchair — while you're waiting for your X-ra…
(2024-02-14). Punjab to bear treatment cost of farmers injured in protest. muslimmirror.com Chandigarh : The Punjab government will bear all cost of treatment for injured people during the ongoing farmers' protest, state Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh said here on Wednesday. After visiting government health facilities, he said keeping in view the safety of protesting farmers, all hospitals adjoining the Haryana border have been put …
(2024-02-14). Ukraine: MSF condemns shelling of two hospitals by Russian military. reliefweb.int Country: Ukraine | Source: Médecins Sans Frontières | Patients, medical staff and health facilities must not be targeted. | **KYIV, Ukraine, February 14, 2024—**Two hospitals near the front lines of the war in At around midnight local time, a hospital in Selydove was hit, killing three people and wounding six. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ambulance crews referred 10 patients to safer locations, three of whom require inten…
(2024-02-14). What happened outside Mount Sinai Hospital as a pro-Palestine rally passed by? thegrindmag.ca
(2024-02-14). German warmongers demanding nuclear weapons. infobrics.org Despite the evident necessity for Europe to be militarily independent from the US, German politicians are wrongly assessing the real threats.
(2024-02-14). Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission reveals latest ancient finds. tvbrics.com The excavations took place in Jerash…
(2024-02-14). Shifting Global Alliances: The Strategic Expansion of BRICS. infobrics.org The bloc's recent expansion to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could represent a complex and multifaceted shift in global power structures, transcending simplistic views of it as merely a challenge to Western dominance…
(2024-02-14). Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Medicine: Case Studies from China and India. infobrics.org Due to its continuous advancement and extensive utilization, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has permeated deeply into all aspects of life, particularly within the realm of medicine, while the prospects for its application continue to broaden. AI has emerged as a powerful tool with the potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery worldwide…
(2024-02-14). EU's decision to use Russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction may have long-term negative effects. infobrics.org Non-Western countries will begin withdrawing their assets if Russian assets are illegally used for Ukraine's benefit.
(2024-02-14). BRICS and Security Challenges in Eurasian Region. infobrics.org BRICS can play a significant role in promoting economic stability as a foundation for regional security in Eurasia. By strengthening economic ties and trade relations among member nations…
(2024-02-14). Did Kiev regime just kill French mercs and even jeopardize Macron's security to conduct a false flag framing Russia. infobrics.org The false flag almost certainly involved the murder or at least an attack on the French delegation. This would then be blamed on Russia, with the goal of making sure there would be no possible rapprochement or new peace negotiations, as President Vladimir Putin suggested in his recent interview with Tucker Carlson. It would also almost certainly result in escalating tensions between Russia and France (and, by extension the European Union and NATO), further cementing the conflict in Europe.
(2024-02-14). Islamic Revolution at 45: Iranian Women Shine in Different Fields. orinocotribune.com By Humaira Ahad — Feb 10, 2024 | During his whirlwind visit to the Iranian capital last year, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, was pleasantly surprised to see the sizeable presence of Iranian women working at various nuclear plants across the country. | It wasn't a picture the Argentinean head of the UN nuclear agency had in his mind. Not many Westerners expect to come across women engaged in scientific work in the Islamic Republic. | That brings us to questions such as: How does the world perceive Iranian women? Were the women in Iran better before the Islamic Revolution…
(2024-02-14). How Each U.S. Senator Voted on Continuing America's Two Wars Or Not. theduran.com
(2024-02-14). Georgia sends National Guard to U.S. southern border. america.cgtn.com Security at the U.S.-Mexico border is about to be beefed up, with the state of Georgia expected to become the latest state to send its National Guard to help stop illegal migrant crossings. | It comes amid a fight between Texas and the Biden administration over immigration, with the southern border state arguing Washington is not doing enough. | CGTN's Nick Harper reports.
(2024-02-14). "Dead-End Strategy": GOP Impeaches Mayorkas as Democrats Push Hard-Line Border & Immigration Policy. democracynow.org For the first time ever, the House has voted to impeach a Cabinet member. After failing on its first try last week, the Republican-led House voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the Biden administration's handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. This comes as Congress continues to debate packaging hard-line immigration measures with foreign military aid. "The sad reality is that the politics of immigration policy have really taken over in Congress," says law professor César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, who discusses the Democrats' "dead-end strategy…
(2024-02-14). At least 1,300 migrants dead or missing off Tunisia in 2023. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Tunisian rights group said on Tuesday that at least 1,300 illegal migrants have died or went missing in 2023 trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe seeking asylum. The United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM) said 2,498 people died or went missing while trying to cross the central Mediterranean last year, rising 75% more than in 2022.Tunisia and Libya are the primary north African departure destinations for thousands of illegal migrants who risk their lives each year in the hope of finding better lives in Europe.More than 1,300 irregular migrants died at sea or wen…
(2024-02-14). Libya's polluted coastline is a symptom of state failure. newarab.com In the 13 years since the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has become a byword for the perils of Western military intervention. | The country's political dysfunction and on-and-off civil war have consumed most of the attention that the international community dedicates to Libya, even as the environmental issues that stem from these problems grow worse and go all but unaddressed. | Libya's hundreds of kilometres of coastline — the launchpad for boats carrying African migrants to Europe and Libyan oil to the rest of the world —offers a prime example. | "Amid the countless immediate political challe…
(2024-02-14). Protection Analysis Update: Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique – January 2024. reliefweb.int Country: Mozambique | Sources: Protection Cluster, UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Please refer to the attached file. | Executive Summary | In Northern Mozambique a significant number of people are returning to their districts in Cabo Delgado amid continued displacement and attacks by Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs)., | Insufficient humanitarian assistance in areas of displacement, limited livelihood opportunities, challenges in accessing land and the perceived improvement of the security situation contribute to IDPs returning to their areas of origin. Up until August 2023, NSAGs had targeted security fo…
(2024-02-14). Hainan expands visa-free entry categories. ecns.cn The reasons for applying for visa-free entry to China's Hainan province have been expanded for nationals of several countries, China's National Immigration Administration announced on Friday.
(2024-02-14). Minnesota Is Headed For A Workers Vs. Bosses Showdown. popularresistance.org This spring, thousands of workers across Minnesota will have expired contracts all at the same time. Among them are healthcare workers, janitors, security officers, airport workers, construction workers, educators, education support professionals, and public workers. Organizers within Minnesota's labor movement are making use of this unique moment to exert joint pressure on employers across sectors to meet workers' demands. | Over the past decade, unions and community groups in Minnesota have been creating partnerships with a shared analysis of power, and holding employers and leaders accountable, all while build…
(2024-02-14). UFCW Local Leads Fight To Win Strongest Tenant Protections. popularresistance.org Grocery and retail workers helped win the strongest tenant protections in Washington state last November for the 100,000 renters in the city of Tacoma. | First we had to beat the mayor's and city council's attempt to bring a competing watered-down ballot measure. And then we had to overcome a vicious and deceptive landlord opposition that smashed all previous political spending records in Tacoma. | "We've created incredible goodwill in the community just as we gear up for a tough contract fight," said Michael Whalen, who helped initiate the campaign as a dairy clerk and shop steward at Fred Meyer.
(2024-02-14). Union organizes sham vote on contract for California State faculty, where "no" means "yes" wsws.org But upon opening their electronic ballots Monday, workers were outraged to read the language of the ballot which presents them with a choice between either accepting the rotten agreement or allowing the previous offer to be imposed by management.
(2024-02-14). University of California optometrists launch two-day strike. wsws.org The recent two day strike of optometrists at the UC system was deliberately isolated by the UPTE union and underscores the critical need for health care workers to form their own, independent rank and file committees.
(2024-02-14). UFCW Local Leads Fight to Win Washington's Strongest Tenant Protections. labornotes.org
(2024-02-14). Strengthening the world's defenses against epidemics and pandemics: Expanding GISRS. reliefweb.int Country: World | Source: World Health Organization | From 11 to 13 December 2023, the Global Influenza Programme of the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with WHO regional offices, the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre and the Ministry of Health of the United Arab Emirates, held a pivotal meeting on how best to strengthen and expand the activities of the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS). | Established over 70 years ago, GISRS remains a key WHO initiative serving as the world's network for monitoring influenza viruses, providing recommendations on seasonal vaccine compositi…
(2024-02-14). Australian Labor government pushes anti-doxxing laws to protect Zionist witch-hunters. wsws.org The government is asserting that exposing the dirty tricks activities of Zionists, including those victimising supporters of Palestine, is a breach of privacy.
(2024-02-14). UK Labour Party withdraws support for Rochdale candidate. newarab.com Britain's opposition Labour announced it had withdrawn support for
(2024-02-14). World: 1.4 billion children globally missing out on basic social protection, according to latest data. reliefweb.int Country: World | Sources: International Labour Organization, Save the Children, UN Children's Fund | Fewer than one in ten children in low-income countries have access to child benefits, leaving them vulnerable to disease, missed education, poor nutrition, poverty and inequality | NEW YORK, 14 February 2024 — Globally, 1.4 billion children aged 0-15 lack any form of social protection, leaving them vulnerable to disease, poor nutrition and poverty, according to new data released today by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Save the Children and UNICEF., | In low-income countries, less than one in ten…
(2024-02-14). A new wave of land grabs strikes Tanzania. cadtm.org
(2024-02-14). How to Deal with an Insurrectionist. fpif.org When Congress passed the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868, it focused on embedding the civil rights of the formerly enslaved in the Constitution. But the framers of the amendment also included a clause meant to keep those who served the Confederacy from holding public office. | This "insurrection clause" of the U.S. constitution —Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment—disqualifies anyone from holding public office who "engaged in insurrection or rebellion" against the United States. It's this clause that the Colorado Supreme Court invoked to strike Donald Trump's name from the Republican primary ballot. No…
(2024-02-14). Italy's Stellantis confirms end of Maserati Levante production. wsws.org The announcement takes place in the context of a series of wildcat strikes in opposition to the threat of plant closures.
(2024-02-14). Modi government unleashes massive police-military crackdown against farmers' protest. wsws.org The crackdown has involved tens of thousands of police and para-militaries, the erection of huge multi-layered blockades at state borders, and drone-delivered tear-gas strikes.
(2024-02-14). Dossier no. 73: How the People's Science Movement is bringing joy and equality to education in Karnataka, India. mronline.org The People's Science Movement in India has few parallels in the world in concept, scale, and scope.
(2024-02-14). Air Force, Space Force Announce Major Overhaul to Prepare for War With China. news.antiwar.com The US Air Force and Space Force announced a plan for a major overhaul of force structures to prepare for a future war with China in the Asia Pacific. The plan was announced on Monday by Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and other officials and includes a total of 24 changes, including 16 for the Air …
(2024-02-14). House's Top China Hawk to Lead Congressional Delegation to Taiwan. news.antiwar.com Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), the hawkish head of the House's China committee, will lead a congressional delegation to Taiwan later this month in a move that's sure to anger China, Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The visit is meant as a show of support for Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's vice president, who won elections in January …
(2024-02-14). Greek farmers continue their protest. peoplesdispatch.org The protesting farmers in Greece decided to continue their agitations across the country with demands such as duty-free agricultural diesel, reduced electricity costs, and subsidies on supplies and animal feed, as negotiations with the government on February 13 yielded no results. A week-long protest, including rallies and blockades in major motorways across Greece, forced the New Democracy (ND) government to call the farmers' groups for negotiations on Tuesday. | The farmer's unions rejected the meager concessions on electricity prices offered by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. They demanded effective measur…
(2024-02-14). Protesters occupy weapons industry lobbying group HQ in Ottawa. peoplesdispatch.org On Tuesday, February 13, a group of activists occupied the Ottawa office of the Canadian Office of Defense and Service Industries (CADSI), a private lobbying group representing over 300 companies in the weapons industry. The demonstrators delivered a letter to CADSI demanding that the group, which receives funds from the Canadian government, end its complicity …
(2024-02-14). Protesters occupy weapons industry lobbying group HQ in Ottawa. peoplesdispatch.org On Tuesday, February 13, a group of activists occupied the Ottawa office of the Canadian Office of Defense and Service Industries (CADSI), a private lobbying group representing over 300 companies in the weapons industry. The demonstrators delivered a letter to CADSI demanding that the group, which
(2024-02-14). ELN Commander Pablo Beltrán discusses the road to peace in Colombia. peoplesdispatch.org The Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN), the largest leftist guerrilla group in the country, The delegations met again in Havana, Cuba for the sixth cycle of peace talks, part of a dialogue process to eventually draft up peace accords and move towards a possible end to the armed conflict they have had for nearly six decades. | Pablo Be…
(2024-02-14). The World Economic Forum's "Frankensteinization" of the Entire World. Hollywood's "Predictive Movies" expose-news.com The Financial-Military-IT-Media-Pharma Complex (FMIMP) Control over Humans. According to Peter Koenig who is a geopolitical analyst and a former Senior Economist at the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO), the "dark …
(2024-02-14). Pakistan: PTI-Backed Candidates Emerge As Largest Bloc. popularresistance.org Independents backed by former Prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party have emerged as the largest group in Pakistan's National Assembly, after results for most of the seats were announced on Sunday, February 11. However, uncertainty looms since no party or group has got the majority of seats required to form a government. | The results for some constituencies were put on hold due to stay orders issued by the courts after complaints filed by candidates claiming fraud. | There are 336 seats in Pakistan's National Assembly. However, elections were held only for 265 seats. In one seat, the pr…
(2024-02-14). Massive Farmers Protests In The EU Pit Social Justice Against Neoliberalism. popularresistance.org
(2024-02-14). Indigenous Demonstrators Continue Opposition To Racism In Sports, Media. popularresistance.org Las Vegas—On Sunday, February 11, a group of Native people demonstrated near an entrance at the Super Bowl, where some say Kansas City's continued use of the "Chiefs" is racist. It is the second consecutive year that Kansas City has appeared in the Super Bowl, and opposition to the "tomahawk chop", an act some say mocks Native culture and must change, continues. | "I'm here to show people that it is not acceptable in this day and age to mock a people," said Rhonda LeValdo to Last Real Indians (LRI Media). LeValdo, an Acoma Pueblo citizen, traveled to Las Vegas from Kansas City, where she teaches journalism…
(2024-02-14). Venezuela Denounces Argentina And US For Theft Of EMTRASUR Boeing 747. popularresistance.org Venezuela reported that it will file complaints against Argentina and the United States before the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for violating international regulations following the brazen theft of the EMTRASUR Boeing 747 cargo jet. This was announced on Monday, February 12, after the United States stole the Venezuelan state cargo airline's jet in collusion with Argentina. The plane had been illegally and arbitrarily retained for over 20 months in Argentina while a barrage of fake news was directed against Venezuela to criminalize the nation and legalize the theft by the US.
(2024-02-14). Drug Prices Should Be Controlled. otherwords.org
(2024-02-14). Kiev Regime Sharply Divided: Just Killed French Mercenaries. False Flag Operation Intent on Framing Russia? President Macron Cancels His Trip to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). IMF establishes fund to aid Ukraine's economic reforms. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a recent announcement, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealed the launch of the Ukraine Capacity Development Fund (UCDF) to bolster the country's economic reform agenda.The new fund is set to provide substantial resources for technical assistance and education to support Ukraine's efforts in economic reform.Key areas of focus for the fund's operations include fiscal reforms, monetary policy, financial sector policies, anti-corruption measures, data enhancement, and tailored training and technical support for macroeconomic frameworks.With an initial operational plan budgeted at $27.5 million…
(2024-02-14). General Syrsky Takes Charge and Ukraine Continues to Falter. sonar21.com
(2024-02-14). Capitalism and drug trafficking in Ecuador: Two sides of the same coin. cadtm.org
(2024-02-14). UAPA case: Ex-JNU student Umar Khalid withdraws bail plea from SC. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Former JNU student Umar Khalid on Wednesday withdrew his bail plea from the Supreme Court in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over his alleged involvement in the conspiracy behind the northeast Delhi riots of February 2020. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal was told by senior …
(2024-02-14). Seven girls got pregnant in Guatemala every day in 2023. plenglish.com Guatemala, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) Seven girls got pregnant in Guatemala every day as a result of sexual abuse in 2023, an official source warned here, in reference to a recent incident that set off alarms on social media.
(2024-02-14). It's Not Personal… Just Business! dissidentvoice.org Just watched a 2020 documentary entitled Dirty Money that covered a slew of scams perpetrated on American consumers. The segment on Scott Tucker really got my goat. Here's a bit of a background on this character and his disgusting shenanigans: In 1991, Tucker was convicted for his illegal activities, including mail fraud, associated with a …
(2024-02-14). 130 days of losing trust in British politics. newarab.com
(2024-02-14). Brazil reports more than 500,000 dengue cases in 2024. plenglish.com Brasilia, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) Brazil has reported 512,353 probable cases of dengue, 75 confirmed deaths and 340 under investigation, so far in 2024, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Health.
(2024-02-14). World: Climate change affects everyone, but not equally. reliefweb.int Country: World | Source: International Committee of the Red Cross | Statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delivered by Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, at the United Nations Security Council high-level open debate on the impact of climate change and food insecurity on the maintenance of international peace and security, New York, 14 February 2024 | Madam President, Excellencies, | The International Committee of the Red Cross welcomes today's important debate on the impact of climate change and food insecurity on the maintenance of peace and security.
(2024-02-14). U'khand govt sets UCC rollout in motion, forms new team for implementation. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Days after the Uttarakhand Assembly gave its nod to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the Pushkar Singh Dhami-led state government went a step further on Wednesday to realise the goal of equality and uniformity across different religions, with regard to marriage, inheritance, divorce and other aspects. The state government has formed a …
(2024-02-14). PEC Condemns Myanmar Junta for Murdering Reporter. pressenza.com Geneva, 12 February 2024: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body has condemned the murder of Myanmar journalist Ko Myat Thu Tun (alias Phoe Thiha) along with six other political prisoners by the military junta under their custody. It came to public notice only after the Arakan Army, a Rakhine-based ethnic armed group captured Mrauk-U township from the junta forces and discovered their bodies, reported local media. | According to a statement issued by the Arakan Army, most of the deceased were under forties and the exact dates of their killing are yet to be confirmed. A former reporte…
(2024-02-14). Arctic Sea Ice Loss — A World of Trouble. pressenza.com What if Arctic sea ice melts? | All of it… during the summer! | According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), over the past three decades, the oldest, thickest ice (13-20 feet thick) has declined by a stunning 95 percent and 70 percent of Arctic sea ice is now thin "seasonal ice" that quickly melts in the Arctic summer. | Based on scientific analyses, the loss of sea ice impacts the planet's biggest thermostat, i.e., the Arctic sea ice itself, into a wacky climate monster that dims/diminishes one of the biggest reflectors of solar radiation, thereby exposing Earth to excessive solar h…
(2024-02-14). Fires killed 54 people in Cambodia in 2023. plenglish.com Phnom Penh, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) An estimated 761 fires were reported in Cambodia in 2023, and 54 people were killed due to those incidents, according to official figures released in this capital.
(2024-02-14). Tales from the pages of COINTELPRO. mronline.org "Circulate, to educate, to liberate!" This was the constant intonation of Sam Napier, circulation manager of The Black Panther newspaper.
(2024-02-14). GMOs Will Destroy Indian Agriculture, Which Is Non-GMO and Will Harm the Health of 1 Billion Indians and Their Animals. orinocotribune.com By Aruna Rodrigues — Feb 1, 2024 | Hybrid Bt cotton, the only commercialised GM crop in India, has failed conclusively. Based on this failure and the evidence on GM crops to date, the Union of India's proposal to commercialise herbicide-tolerant (HT) mustard will destroy not just Indian mustard agriculture but citizens' health. | There have been five days of intense hearings on this matter in the Supreme Court (SC) — the GMO Public Interest Writ filed almost 20 years ago in 2005 by the author, which ended on 18 January 2024. | In these last 20 years, piecemeal hearings have dealt with submissions relat…
(2024-02-14). Significant strides made in social assistance programme and combating GBV. sanews.gov.za Significant strides made in social assistance programme and combating GBV | Government has over the last 30 years made significant strides in improving the social assistance programme, combating gender-based violence (GBV) and providing underprivileged children with opportunities for a better life through grants. | This is according to Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu, who was speaking during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) Debate in Cape Town on Tuesday. | She highlighted the gains made over the last 30 years, indicating that government is currently providing regular income support each month wit…
(2024-02-14). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org
(2024-02-14). Massive explosion jolts a gas pipeline in Borujen, Iran. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A gas pipeline carrying gas from southern Iran to s…
(2024-02-14). Crises in Ecuador and Haiti will shape migration in Latin America in 2024: IRC. reliefweb.int Countries: Ecuador, Haiti | Source: International Rescue Committee | New York, NY, February 14, 2024 — After Ecuador and Haiti were identified as part of the 20 countries most at risk of intensifying humanitarian crises, according to the Multiple factors—spanning from intensifying violence, the effects of climate change, increasing poverty, and growing…
(2024-02-14). How To Privatize a Mountain. inthesetimes.com
(2024-02-14). COP hosts UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil announce climate 'troika'. newarab.com Past and future UN climate talk hosts the The UAE hosted last year's
(2024-02-14). Resmi Gazete'de yayƒ±mlandƒ±: Türkiye'deki mal varlƒ±klarƒ± donduruldu. img.piri.net Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±, terà∂r à∂rgàºtlerine finansman saƒüladƒ±ƒüƒ± yà∂nàºnde makul sebeplerin varlƒ±ƒüƒ±na istinaden, terà∂r à∂rgàºtleri PKK/KCK, DEA≈û, DHKP/C ve TKP/ML ile baƒülantƒ±lƒ± 11 ki≈üinin Türkiye'de bulunan mal varlƒ±klarƒ±nƒ±n dondurulmasƒ±na karar verdi. Bakanlƒ±kàßa hazƒ±rlanan "Mal Varlƒ±&f…
(2024-02-14). Working holidaymakers continue strong contribution to net migration. independentaustralia.net
(2024-02-14). Mpilisweni School of Specialisation officially launched in Gauteng. sanews.gov.za Mpilisweni School of Specialisation officially launched in Gauteng | Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) MEC, Matome Chiloane, officially launched the Mpilisweni Maths, Science & ICT School of Specialisation, with a focus on Manufacturing and Logistics in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, on Tuesday. | This public secondary school specialises in Manufacturing and Logistics because of the Economic Development Corridor in which it is located. | The GDE said it intentionally streamlines its schools to match the focuses of each of the schools' Economic Development Corridors, thus responding to the skills gap of each corrido…
(2024-02-14). Unemployed doctors to be placed by April, says Minister Phaahla. sanews.gov.za Unemployed doctors to be placed by April, says Minister Phaahla | Government is working tirelessly to ensure that unemployed doctors who want to join the public service are placed by 1 April this year, Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla has announced. | This follows an ongoing public outcry over doctors who have completed statutory community service programmes but remain unemployed. | "I am, therefore, happy to announce that working with the Minister of Finance we have a solution to address the current challenge of doctors who want to stay in the public service but could not be offered funded posts," said the Minis…
(2024-02-14). Chinese President Xi sends CNY message to U.S. high school. america.cgtn.com Students and teachers at a high school in the U.S. state of Washington have something to celebrate. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan sent a celebratory message. | During his presidential visit in 2015, Xi stopped at Lincoln High School in Tacoma, a sister city with China's Fuzhou. | The connection has led to student exchange programs. CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan reports from Tacoma, Washington.
(2024-02-14). Selected Articles: Opposing the COVID Juggernaut with Rational Medical Thinking. Dr. Peter Canaday. globalresearch.ca By When the covid tsunami hit the shores of New Zealand, thereby fostering a slew of drastic measures based on limitless fear …
(2024-02-14). KKKakistocracy: The Texas Education System Has Daddy Issues. dissidentvoice.org An undated photo of members of the Childress County Daughters of the Confederacy. Courtesy of the Childress County Heritage Museum in partnership with The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the University of North Texas Libraries. In 2022, a 15-year-old Virginia Beach girl named Simone Nied began a modest campaign to get …
(2024-02-14). PMPI General Assembly 2024: Commemorates Twenty Years of Transformative Advocacy. pressenza.com The Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) is thrilled to announce the upcoming 7th General Assembly (GA) scheduled to take place this 4-7 March 2024 at Acacia Hotel in Bacolod, Negros Occidental. This year marks a significant milestone as PMPI commemorates its 20th year since its inception. The assembly promises to be an extraordinary event, celebrating PMPI's impact on Philippine society over the past two decades. | This year's theme, "PMPI@Twenty — Transformative Work on Environment and Nature's Rights Through the Years" is set against the backdrop of climate emergency, deteriorating human rights s…
(2024-02-14). Evaluation report: The Contribution of Prevention Work to ICRC Protection of Civilians Engagement. icrc.org Report | This is a short executive summary for the evaluation of the contribution of prevention work to ICRC protection of civilians engagement.
(2024-02-14). Economic Solutions: How to Go From Financialized Neoliberalism to a Productive, Sustainable Economy. scheerpost.com
(2024-02-14). Al menos nueve mineros sepultados por alud en mina de Türkiye. t.co De acuerdo con medios internacionales, el corrimiento fue reportado sobre las 14H30 hora local (11H30 GMT).
(2024-02-14). After the (White) Gold Rush. progressive.org The global push for electric vehicles could have devastating consequences for Argentina's Indigenous communities, Amelia Rayno reports.
(2024-02-14). Marc Maron & John Oliver's Hypocrisy Revealed! youtu.be
(2024-02-14). Syrian returnees face 'gross human rights abuses': UN. newarab.com A report published by the
(2024-02-14). New York Times Tells Readers that the Inability of Big Firms to Raise Prices is Evidence of Inflation. cepr.net Yes, I am serious. Today's "Dealbook Newsletter," is headlined "Rethinking the Prospects of a Soft Landing." The piece makes the case that the higher-than-expected January CPI, coupled with other data points, raises questions whether inflation is under control. In making this case one section tells readers: "Worry extends beyond the markets. The prospect of higher …
(2024-02-14). SIU welcomes arrest of allegedly corrupt former Eskom officials. sanews.gov.za SIU welcomes arrest of allegedly corrupt former Eskom officials | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrest and appearance in court of two former Eskom officials on charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering. | The two employees, Thandi Magagula and Nontuthubo Mahweliri, were employed at the Hendrina Power Station and were arrested by the Hawks last week and have appeared in different courts. | "The court appearance is part of the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption strategy by law enforcement agencies to strengthen its fight against corruption, especially when such crimes are…
(2024-02-14). Blinken Tour of Africa Highlights Failed War Policy of the United States. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). Venezuelans celebrate Spring Festival. america.cgtn.com Several Latin American countries including Venezuela have joined the celebration of the Lunar New Year. Venezuela has a long-standing friendship with China. | In Caracas, dozens of Chinese and Venezuelans gathered to celebrate the date. | CGTN's Mary Triny Mena has more details from Venezuela's capital.
(2024-02-14). SIU updates Parliament on NLC corruption investigation. sanews.gov.za SIU updates Parliament on NLC corruption investigation | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has completed 90% of the second phase in its three-phased National Lotteries Commission (NLC) investigation. | The unit said in a statement on Wednesday the investigation in its totality is worth approximately R1.4 billion which the state and the NLC have allegedly lost due to corruption at the organisation. | The value of each phase is: | ‚Ä¢ Phase 1 – R279 710 409. | ‚Ä¢ Phase 2 -R246 659 310. | ‚Ä¢ Phase 3 – R905 901.910.04 | The SIU appeared before Parliament's Portfoli…
(2024-02-14). Why the Marshall Plan ? cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-02-14). Neuroweapons and the Worldwide "Battle" to Control of Human Brains. Must be Stopped Immediately. expose-news.com Mojmir Babacek has been striving to help to achieve the international ban of remote control of the activity of the human nervous system and human minds with the use of neurotechnology since the …
(2024-02-14). 7] Trials of Life- [Some issues we didn't contemplate thoroughly — during our youth — in our religious and worldly affairs, and during serious disagreement between close ones]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah [The Most High] said: ŸàŸéÿ¨ŸéÿπŸéŸÑŸíŸÜŸéÿß ÿ®ŸéÿπŸíÿ∂ŸéŸÉŸèŸÖŸí ŸÑŸêÿ®ŸéÿπŸíÿ∂Ÿç ŸÅŸêÿ™ŸíŸÜŸéÿ©Ÿã ÿ£Ÿéÿ™&Yum…
(2024-02-14). Andrew Napolitano Presents an Argument for Not Extraditing Julian Assange to America. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). Biden Puts One of Most Hated Officials Back Into White House. youtu.be
(2024-02-14). Young Libyan women advocate for inclusion in conflict resolution and national reconciliation at Brussels event. reliefweb.int Country: Libya | Source: UN Support Mission in Libya | BRUSSELS — 14 February — Five young women from various Libyan regions travelled to Brussels as part of UNSMIL's Ra'idat programme, to engage with European diplomats and discuss the impact of conflict and political instability on the youth of Libya. | In an evening event with 50 diplomats, held in partnership with Young Professionals in Foreign Policy's Brussels Branch and the Quaker Council for European Affairs, the young women shared their personal experiences and discussed ways they can amplify their voices as crucial contributors to the peac…
(2024-02-14). Enjoy Travel Group to operate new flight to Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) The Spanish accessible tourism firm Enjoy Travel Group (ETG) informed that as of next June, it will operate a new direct flight from Madrid to Havana.
(2024-02-14). Éric Toussaint argues in favour of a law against vulture funds at the French National Assembly. cadtm.org
(2024-02-14). Sandi Adams: Farming is being destroyed and it's being destroyed by design. expose-news.com Recently, Colchester Council Watch interviewed Sandi Adams to discuss how the UN agenda is affecting farmers globally and the protests around the EU. This is an important video if you're someone who …
(2024-02-14). 6] Trials of Life- [Some issues we didn't contemplate thoroughly — during our youth — in our religious and worldly affairs, and during serious disagreement between close ones]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah [The Most High] says: ŸàŸéÿπŸéÿ≥ŸéŸâŸ∞Ÿì ÿ£ŸéŸÜ ÿ™ŸéŸÉ€°ÿ±ŸéŸáŸèŸàÿߟí ÿ¥ŸéŸä€°ŸÄŸîŸã€¨ÿß ŸàŸéŸáŸèŸàŸé ÿÆŸ&eacu…
(2024-02-14). The Waiting Game. scheerpost.com
(2024-02-14). Dialectics, Science and Naturalism: An Outline. mronline.org "Should one claim that, unless they have studied the Science of Logic, these scientists don't know what they are doing? Doubtless, they know what they are doing but, philosophically speaking, they often do not know what they know and beyond a certain point this limitation cannot but have a regrettable influence on their work." (Sève 2008: 91)…
(2024-02-14). Recovery plan for power outages in Karoo underway. sanews.gov.za Recovery plan for power outages in Karoo underway | Eskom says its electricity supply recovery plans for towns in the Karoo, which lost power due to severe damage to infrastructure during inclement weather, are progressing well. | The damage cut electricity supply to Sutherland, Roggeveld, Laingsburg, Ladismith, Leeu Gamka, Swartberg, Merweville, Matjiesfontein, Prince Albert, Fraserburg and the surrounding areas. | "Eskom's recovery plan to repair the infrastructure… is making significant progress with the electricity restoration date (ETR) in sight. The ETR remains this Thursday, even though teams are pushing…
(2024-02-14). Eastern Cape welcomes newly appointed Deputy Provincial Commissioner. sanews.gov.za Eastern Cape welcomes newly appointed Deputy Provincial Commissioner | Eastern Cape Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Zithulele Dladla, on Tuesday welcomed the newly appointed Deputy Provincial Commissioner: Support Services, Major General Nolitha Tito, to the provincial police service. | Tito is the newest addition to the province's leadership team. She is a seasoned public servant since 2002, with a career spanning over 20 years in the public service in strategic senior management positions in different provinces across the country. | She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the support en…
(2024-02-14). The Two Biggest Words Behind Climate Change. progressive.org The words "fossil fuels" were officially linked to global heating at COP 28, the United Nations climate summit.
(2024-02-14). UNICEF Myanmar Humanitarian Situation Report — End-of-Year 2023. reliefweb.int Country: Myanmar | Source: UN Children's Fund | Please refer to the attached file. | HIGHLIGHTS | The situation in Myanmar deteriorated significantly in the last quarter of 2023 with the escalation of armed clashes and increasing of grave violations against children. More than 2.6 million people are internally displaced by the end of 2023, an increase of 1.1 million since the same time in last year. | In 2023, UNICEF received 16.7 per cent of its Myanmar Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal of US$ 217.9 million. Despite the huge funding gap and multiple constraints, UNICEF and its partner reached a…
(2024-02-14). UN experts condemn terrorist attacks targeting Pakistan election and call for a peaceful transition of power. reliefweb.int
(2024-02-14). WEF Chairman Klaus Schwab Now Wants a "Humanocracy" Instead of a Technocracy. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). First evidence of human drug use dates back thousands of years(Photo). albawaba.com ALBAWABA The unearthing of an ancient bone, meticulously hollowed out and sealed with birch tar, has unveiled a fascinating insight into the practices of ancient Europeans. Dated back thousands of years, this bone, initially thought to be from a sheep or goat, harbored a cache of seeds from the black henbane plant, Hyoscyamus niger. This discovery marks the earliest concrete evidence of humans in Europe collecting and preserving this potent and perilous substance.t.co/oQ7xxO1wRr— ScienceAlert (@ScienceAlert) (2024-02-14). Is America Emulating Half a Century Old Soviet Military Technology and Doctrine? globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). Argentina: His Name Is Cristian Díaz and His Crime Is Supporting Palestine. orinocotribune.com Carlos Aznárez — 10 Feb, 2024 | Cristian Díaz is a key name in Argentina's solidarity with Palestine. If you have not heard of him, it is simply because, in this type of society, there is an attempt to make invisible all those who put their body or intellect at the service of a just cause. Let us remember that exactly eight months ago, Cristian was detained in the Marcos Paz prison, accused of neither more nor less than "racial hatred." He is there against all judicial logic, since time and again the request of his lawyers was rejected—a request that while waiting for his trial he could enjoy freedom o…
(2024-02-14). Palestinian arrests in West Bank exceeds 7,000 since 7 October. thecradle.co
(2024-02-14). Love the Music, Taylor Swift. But Please Park That Private Jet. otherwords.org The young Swifties I used to shuttle around are now climate advocates. And when it comes to carbon pollution, they need you to sing a new song.
(2024-02-14). Argentina: His Name Was Cristian Díaz and His Crime Was Supporting Palestine. orinocotribune.com Carlos Aznárez — 10 Feb, 2024 | Cristian Díaz is a key name in Argentina's solidarity with Palestine. If you have not heard of him, it is simply because, in this type of society, there is an attempt to make invisible all those who put their body or intellect at the service of a just cause. Let us remember that exactly eight months ago, Cristian was detained in the Marcos Paz prison, accused of neither more nor less than "racial hatred." He is there against all judicial logic, since time and again the request of his lawyers was rejected—a request that while waiting for his trial he could enjoy freedom o…
(2024-02-14). Jeff Bezos Launches His Housing Takeover & Massive Victory Against PFAS Creators In Ohio. trofire.com Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is getting into the real estate business, and that's VERY bad news for home buyers. Plus, a major settlement has been reached between the companies responsible for PFAS contamination and the state of Ohio, with the companies agreeing to fork over more than $100 million to help cover the damage caused …
(2024-02-14). 'I Had to Turn My Interests Into Something Profitable'. scheerpost.com
(2024-02-14). Pakistan Elections: Khan vs. the Generals. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). LIVE: We're At A Fork In Road For Humanity! (& much more). rumble.com
(2024-02-14). DHS Secretary Mayorkas Personally Declined Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Request for Secret Service Protection. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). Venezuela's Information Minister Criticizes NGO Narratives Regarding Rule of Law, Rocío San Miguel Charged With Treason. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister for Communication and Information Freddy àëáñez criticized the narrative of different local and international NGOs regarding the rule of law in Venezuela and the justice system amid the recent arrests of NGO activists connected with the terrorist plots unveiled by Venezuelan intelligence agencies. | The NGO narrative is being promoted after the arrest and subsequent presentation before the courts of NGO activist Rocío San Miguel for conspiracy and treason for her participation in the conspiracy plot called "White Bracelet," which was aimed at the assassination of Venezuelan president Nico…
(2024-02-14). Having a COVID-19 mRNA Vaccinated Nurse in the Household Can be Fatal for Their Loved Ones. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). Marcos-Duterte Feud a Reflection of the New Cold War. Opposing Views on US and China. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-02-14). Giving Students the Tools to Fight Hate. progressive.org When politicians remove historical and cultural context from education, we need to help students build resilience.
(2024-02-14). DR Congo: Évaluation Rapide de Crise M23 —Rapport #13, Province du Nord Kivu, Février 14 2024. reliefweb.int Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo | Source: International Organization for Migration | Please refer to the attached file. | Depuis 2022, la région orientale de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), en particulier le Nord-Kivu, est en proie à un conflit dévastateur qui s'est intensifié et est devenu de plus en plus complexe au fil du temps, avec le potentiel d'atteindre des niveaux sans précédent dans le Nord-Kivu. Cette crise se caractérise par une multitude d'acteurs armés en conflit, une importante population déplacée et une population encore plus importante en manque d'aide humanitaire. Le c…
(2024-02-14). Why Doesn't the International Criminal Court (ICC) Arrest Netanyahu? globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). California's 'CARE Court' Isn't a Real Solution to Homelessness. progressive.org The program makes it easier to involuntarily commit unsheltered people to institutions, but what they actually need is housing, Rachel Litchman writes.
(2024-02-14). Internet connectivity improves. sanews.gov.za Internet connectivity improves | Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele, says that internet connectivity and penetration has improved greatly. | According to the Minister, internet connectivity and penetration has improved from a mere 21.1% in 2011 to a staggering 79% in 2022, elevating citizens in a rapidly changing world that is driven by digital technologies. | The improvement is due to work being done through the SA Connect broadband connectivity project, which is dedicated to bridging the digital divide by providing Wi-Fi access to communities and ensuring universal access to t…
(2024-02-14). CAR: RCA – Vue d'ensemble des opérations 2023. reliefweb.int Country: Central African Republic | Sources: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme | Please refer to the attached Infographic.
(2024-02-14). North Korea's Kim Says Will Wipe Out Enemies If They Use Force. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-02-14). China's Chip Industry Is Gaining Momentum — It Could Alter the Global Economic and Security Landscape. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-02-14). How escalating US-Iran tensions could play out next. newarab.com
(2024-02-14). The Global Deep State. dissidentvoice.org The madmen are in power. — Philip K. Dick, The Man in the High Castle The debate over U.S. foreign aid is a distraction. That's not to say that the amount of taxpayer money flowing to foreign countries in the form of military and economic assistance is insignificant. Even at less than 1% of the …
(2024-02-14). The climate crisis: Corporations are gambling with our lives. mronline.org The World Meteorological Organization has declared 2023 "the warmest year on record, by a huge margin."
(2024-02-14). Updates: "The Illegal Kidnapping and Persecution of Reiner Fàºllmich" and "Legal Expert Panel Reveals All." expose-news.com Lawyer Dr. Reiner Fàºllmich who led the Corona Committee investigative team, is still being detained in a German prison accused of embezzlement. In the past couple of days there have been video …
(2024-02-14). Carnival artists celebrate China-Brazil relationship. america.cgtn.com Carnival is in high gear across Brazil and Tuesday night, Feb. 13. One big parade was dedicated to celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations between Brazil and China. | As the day of the parade draws near, Carnival artists at Cidade Jardim Samba School — in Belo Horizonte, capital of Brazil's Minas Gerais State — rush to finalize the floats and costumes for the big night. | This year, they are celebrating the friendship between Brazil and China, as the two countries mark five decades of diplomatic relations. | CGTN's Paulo Cabral reports.
(2024-02-14). UNICEF Pakistan Humanitarian Situation Report — End-of-Year 2023. reliefweb.int Country: Pakistan | Source: UN Children's Fund | Please refer to the attached file. | Reporting Period: January to December 2023 | Highlights | In 2023, the floods response continued to address the ongoing humanitarian needs which impacted 33 million individuals and displaced 8 million people. | Through UNICEF support, 542,842 children with severe acute malnutrition (302,834 girls and 240,008 boys) were enrolled for treatment, 2,749,343 people had access to safe drinking water, 6.5 million people benefitted from primary health care services, and 1,947,925 children were immunized for measles. | UNICEF suppor…
(2024-02-14). Overcome the Strangeness in This World: Create a Home in the Human Community. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-14). Zaluzhny fora do cargo pode ser uma ameaàßa para Zelensky. globalresearch.ca Valery Zaluzhny deixou o cargo de comandante-chefe das foràßas armadas ucranianas em 8 de fevereiro, sendo substituído por Aleksandr Syrsky. A princípio, a mudanàßa parecia uma espécie de vitória de Zelensky nas disputas contra Zaluzhny. Contudo, analisando o caso em …
(2024-02-14). UK Council unlawfully incarcerates elderly couple to take their land. expose-news.com Danny Beach bought his farm, Padd Farm, in 1985. It was a 32-acre plot in Virginia Water, a village in the borough of Runnymede, Surrey, England. Farming was in decline but the …
(2024-02-14). 'The end of load shedding is indeed in sight' – Ramakgopa. sanews.gov.za 'The end of load shedding is indeed in sight' – Ramakgopa | Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says despite "obstacles, uncertainties and temporary setbacks", the end of load shedding is in sight. | He was addressing the State of the Nation Address (SONA) debate held at the Cape Town City Hall on Tuesday. | "[The] path to achieving a stable and sustainable energy landscape has been fraught with obstacles, uncertainties, and temporary setbacks and yet, with each passing day, we continue to register progress as we chart the path to energy security. | "The end of load shedding is i…
(2024-02-14). Hamas-Tagging: The Emerging Tactic to Persecute Pro-Palestine Activism. libya360.wordpress.com Marthad Umucyaba A Canadian university's social justice centre has launched a lawsuit against a Zionist society in British Columbia, after it allegedly tried to share a pro-Hamas message in the centre's name. A contractor working for Hillel BC Society (HBC) is alleged to have posted "I love Hamas" stickers attributed to SJC, prompting the already…
(2024-02-14). Morocco: journalist gets 'suspended jail' over FB post. newarab.com A Moroccan court has sentenced journalist Hanane Bakour to "suspended jail" over a social media post critical of the ruling party the journalist shared two years ago. | On Monday, 12 February, the Court of First Instance in Sale, next to Rabat, sentenced Bakour to one month of suspended imprisonment and fined her 500 dirhams (about US$50), with compensation of one dirham in favour of the current ruling party, the National Rally of Independents (RNI). | According to the Moroccan penal code, "suspension of execution" means that the convicted will not serve a prison sentence unless they commit a crime punishable…
(2024-02-14). Global Water Center to help India's clean water supply through $349k grant from the Coca-Cola Foundation. reliefweb.int Country: India | Source: Global Water Center | Please refer to the attached file. | CHARLESTON, S.C., February 13, 2024— In late October, the
(2024-02-14). Having a Child Shouldn't Cause Financial Catastrophe. otherwords.org I had a baby in 2021 and quickly learned how parenting and child care expenses add up. | My husband and I had saved up for months to afford my unpaid maternity leave — I kept working even after my water broke because we needed every penny. It was a dream come true to have a career that I was proud of and finally be welcoming a child into our lives. | But I had no idea how hard it would really be. | While I was on unpaid maternity leave that cost us our health benefits, my husband was let go from his job. Already reliant on WIC — the federal food aid program for women, infants, and children — we…
(2024-02-14). Russia: Origin and consequences of the debt repudiation of February 10, 1918. cadtm.org
(2024-02-14). Gauteng receives CCTV cameras to fight crime. sanews.gov.za Gauteng receives CCTV cameras to fight crime | Efforts to fight crime in Gauteng have received a much-needed boost through a partnership with Vuma Cam, which will allow the province to have access to an additional 6 000 CCTV cameras to keep an eye on the province's streets. | CCTV cameras are part of the Gauteng Provincial Government's strategy to utilise technology in the fight against crime. The CCTV cameras are being placed in townships, business districts, areas with high crime, roads, schools and other public places. | Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lusufi said at the launch event held on Tuesday that this was a bi…
(2024-02-14). Apple engineer faces surprising penalty. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Former Apple engineer Xiaolang Zhang has been handed an unexpected punishment after admitting to stealing vital information related to Apple's self-driving car project. Zhang has been sentenced to 120 days in jail followed by three years of probation.Zhang's arrest occurred at San Jose International Airport in 2018 as he prepared to board a flight to China. Initially, Zhang denied the allegations but changed his plea in 2022, confessing to stealing trade secrets.According to court documents disclosed by 9to5Mac, Zhang has also been ordered to pay $146,984 in restitution. Initially facing a possible 10-…
(2024-02-14). The only class that can lead the green transition is our own. cpusa.org One of the most important developments related to climate change since our previous convention has gone largely unnoticed outside of the scientific community. The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is internationally recognized by top climate scientists and governments as the authority on the scientific consensus around climate change. One of their main activities is to collect and review the most up to date information on climate change, how it is progressing, and how we might avert it. It releases the results of these in a series of "Assessment Reports" that they have published over the ye…
(2024-02-14). New York school hold special event for Chinese artist Cao Jun. america.cgtn.com Festivities are continuing across the United States to celebrate Chinese New Year. | On Long Island, just outside of New York City, one annual school event had a special guest of honor this year — renowned Chinese artist Cao Jun. | His work is being showcased in Manhasset, home to an ever-growing Asian American community proudly celebrating their heritage. | CGTN's Sally Patterson reports.
(2024-02-14). 5] An elder reminded us of the hadith "Ahead of you is the era of patience", so let's recall Surah Al-Asr. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Messenger [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said, "Verily ahead of you is the era of patience during which (one's firm) adherence (to the religion) will be the reward of fifty men". [1] Imam Muhammad Ibn Abdil Wahhaab [may Allah …
(2024-02-14). Peasant mobilisations in Europe. cadtm.org
(2024-02-14). NBN making progress but still paying for political footballing. independentaustralia.net
(2024-02-14). Poor and Low-Income Voters Are a Sleeping Giant. otherwords.org Amidst all the nail-biting uncertainty over the 2024 election, one thing's for sure: turnout will be key. This February, the Poor People's Campaign announced plans to mobilize a powerful yet often overlooked voting bloc: the 85 million eligible voters who are poor or low-income. | The campaign crunched the numbers and determined that if this bloc voted at the same rate as higher-income voters, they could sway elections in every state. But most voting drives — and candidates — still ignore this segment of our society. | "The conventional wisdom — which isn't very wise — is that the poor don…
(2024-02-14). Venezuela: UN expert calls for human rights, not charity, to end hunger and malnutrition. reliefweb.int
(2024-02-14). In crisis-hit Lebanon, everyday life is a series of hurdles. newarab.com In the heart of Lebanon, where the Roads turn into rivers with
(2024-02-14). Bilkis Bano case: Gujarat govt files review plea in SC to delete remarks against it. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Gujarat government on Tuesday moved Supreme Court and filed a review petition seeking to expunge certain remarks made against the government for its conduct with regard to the premature release of the 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case. The State said that the adverse remarks made against the government in the …
(2024-02-14). Cartoon: International Disorder. otherwords.org
(2024-02-14). In OtherWords: February 14, 2024. otherwords.org
(2024-02-14). POEM: Catching air. independentaustralia.net
(2024-02-14). Was Malaysian influencer Ian Miles Cheong executed. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Ian Miles Cheong's name has been trending on social media, especially on X (formerly known as Twitter), but who is he and why he is taking over the platforms?Ian Miles Cheong is a Malaysian influencer who is known for his ultimate "admiration" of the United States, and the West despite that he never went there. "A Malaysian Obsessed With The West," a social media user described Ian Miles Cheong. Chelong is a right-wing blogger who was born and raised in Malaysia.Ian MIles Cheong – A Malaysian Obsessed With The West (‚ò¢Ô∏è THREAD) | Ian was born and raised in Malaysi…
(2024-02-14). The myth of Muslim appeasement in post independent India. muslimmirror.com By Abdul Hannan Introduction: In the political landscape of post-independent India, the term 'Muslim appeasement' has become a recurrent theme, dominating electoral discourse and shaping perceptions about the minority community. However, the stark reality paints a different picture, revealing that despite being a favorite topic among politicians, the Muslim minority finds itself marginalized and grappling …
(2024-02-14). Celebrating PM Modi's visit, Burj Khalifa lit up with Indian Tricolour. muslimmirror.com Dubai : Sheathed in the hues of the Indian Tricolour, Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa was lit up with the words 'Guest of Honour — Republic of India' ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's keynote address at the 2024 World Governments Summit scheduled to take place in the emirate on Wednesday. Modi is on a two-day …
(2024-02-14). Hamburg: Proceedings against G20 protestors partially dropped. wsws.org The Hamburg public prosecutor's office is persistently and vehemently trying to bring about a far-reaching abolition of the fundamental right to freedom of assembly by changing case law.
(2024-02-14). Normalizing mass infection and death, CDC to scrap COVID-19 isolation guidelines. wsws.org This policy change is the latest in a continuous stream of attacks on science and public health by the CDC, which has wholly discredited itself over the course of the pandemic after once being the world's preeminent public health agency.
(2024-02-14). Australia: Exoneration of Kathleen Folbigg of infanticide raises important legal issues. wsws.org While the advances in genetic science were instrumental in overturning Kathleen Folbigg's convictions, an examination of her 2003 trial highlights the danger of undermining the basic legal principle of the presumption of innocence.
(2024-02-14). Police raids against former president Bolsonaro and generals expose coup plot in Brazil. wsws.org The raids stem from investigations into Bolsonaro's plans to overthrow the 2022 presidential elections and remain in power as a dictator.
(2024-02-14). Horoscope Today: Discover what the stars have in store for you on February 15, 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA Horoscope Today, each zodiac sign is touched by unique energies and influences. Today, on February 15, 2024, the stars offer a glimpse into what the day may hold for you.Horoscope Today, February 15, 2024: Aries Today(March 21 – April 19): | You might find yourself filled with an abundance of energy and enthusiasm today, Aries. Use this drive to tackle any challenges that come your way. Your boldness and determination can lead to exciting opportunities.Taurus Today(April 20 – May 20): | Take some time to focus on your personal relationships, Taurus. Express your appreciation for lo…
(2024-02-14). 'China is my second home': Foreigners celebrate Chinese Spring Festival. ecns.cn A group of foreigners from France and Switzerland were invited to a cultural event last Friday on Little New Year, or Xiaonian in Chinese, in Beijing to welcome the Chinese Spring Festival and the upcoming Year of the Dragon.
(2024-02-14). Xi delivers speech at Spring Festival reception, extending festive greetings to all Chinese. ecns.cn In his speech, Xi noted that over the past year, we implemented the new development philosophy on all fronts, adhered to the general principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, decisively downgraded the level of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control, and promoted the recovery and development of the economy.
(2024-02-14). Culture Fact: Rediscovering and reconnecting to the Spring Festival rituals. ecns.cn
(2024-02-14). Insights丨French expert looks forward to China's more important international role. ecns.cn
(2024-02-14). Insights丨French TV presenter: Upholding peaceful mind, France and China will share shining future. ecns.cn With a peaceful mind and generosity in our two countries, France and China must share a better and shining future, said Olivier Grandjean, a French-language TV presenter and writer, to China News Network in Beijing.
(2024-02-14). Comicomment: Lingering shadows of the East Palestine train derailment. ecns.cn One year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, displacing a community, jeopardizing health, harming the local environment, and exposing the country's inability to handle disasters effectively. Now, a year later, federal and local officials insist East Palestine and the surrounding regions are safe, health issues still linger there.
(2024-02-14). Chinese dragon is not scary, says former senior UN official. ecns.cn Erik Solheim, the former UN under-secretary-general, said the dragon in Chinese culture is a symbol of good luck strength, health, and power.
(2024-02-14). Hong Kong fans to get 50% refund for Messi no-show match. ecns.cn Thousands of soccer fans, some of whom had reportedly paid up to HK$5,000 ($639) to watch an exhibition match in Hong Kong in which Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi failed to play, can get a 50-percent refund on their tickets.
(2024-02-14). Cradle of Civilization: Langzhong ancient city. ecns.cn
(2024-02-14). China records nearly 5 bln domestic trips in 2023. ecns.cn A total of 4.89 billion domestic trips were made in China in 2023, marking a year-on-year increase of 93 percent, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Friday.
(2024-02-14). Molly Show: Why did artist Zhang dare not draw the pupils of a dragon. ecns.cn huà lóng di«én jƒ´ng means to bring the painted dragon, or Loong, to life by putting in the pupils of its eyes."ÄÄ…
(2024-02-14). Drums beat at foot of Mount Tai to welcome Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Powerful drum beats resounded in Tianwai Village, Tai'an, east China's Shandong Province. People beat the traditional "Taishan Shengshi Drums" to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
(2024-02-14). Insights丨Former official of WEF: China's economic shift promising through sustainable development. ecns.cn Claude Smadja, Former Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, noted during an exclusive interview with China News Network that China has achieved tremendous progress in many areas including artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and electric cars.
(2024-02-14). International experts expect more Chinese wisdom to fuel global growth in 2024 | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn With Chinese New Year 2024 arriving, international experts sent their good wishes for the coming year to the Chinese people in recent interviews with China News Network.
(2024-02-14). Molly Show: Does the Dragon Gate really exist. ecns.cn yú yuè lóng mén, literally, means a carp leaps over Longmen, a dangerous and high obstacle, to become a dragon, or Loong.
(2024-02-14). It's Known As "Death by Incarceration. portside.org
(2024-02-14). Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, 24, killed in car crash. ecns.cn Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum and his Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana were killed in a car crash along with his coach at around 11 p.m. Sunday local time in Kenya, according to the Associated Press.
(2024-02-14). Vessel expelled from South China Sea waters. ecns.cn On Sunday evening, the China Coast Guard announced that it had expelled a Philippine coast guard vessel that had repeatedly intruded into waters near Huangyan Island in South China Sea, emphasizing that the Chinese side's responses were "professional and standardized".
(2024-02-14). Xi, Peng Liyuan extend Chinese New Year greetings to U.S. Lincoln High School teachers, students. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Sunday replied to a Chinese New Year greeting card from teachers and students of U.S. Lincoln High School, extending their best wishes of the Year of the Dragon.
(2024-02-14). International experts expect further advances in China | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn As the world celebrates the coming of the Year of the Dragon, global experts send their greetings."China has made the right kinds of investments for the real economy to prosper," said David Blair, vice president and senior economist at the Center for China and Globalization, in an interview with China News Network. He expects the Chinese economy to grow further over the next decade.
(2024-02-14). Chinese, U.S. musicians sing to celebrate coming of spring. ecns.cn Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. Wu Rina, an Ewenki ethnic musician and professor at the School of Music of Minzu University of China, and Mark Levine, an American professor and country musician at the same university, jointly performed the song "Spring is coming," which was composed by the late Mongolian singer Buren Bayaer.
(2024-02-14). Giant pandas send Lunar New Year greetings from China. ecns.cn Staff members held giant panda cubs during a group appearance event at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. | Giant pandas at Chongqing Zoo extended their Chinese New Year's greetings. They feasted on fruits and bamboo, symbolizing a bountiful harvest."ÄÄ…
(2024-02-14). Molly Show: Idioms convey best wishes for an auspicious Year of the Dragon. ecns.cn 2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. In Chinese culture, the dragon (or Loong), one of the totems of Chinese civilization, is a symbol of auspiciousness, authority, and rarity. "ÄÄ…
(2024-02-14). Search for Hind comes to tragic end; found dead amid pile of bodies. mronline.org
(2024-02-14). International experts expect the Chinese economy to flourish with more technological breakthroughs | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn As the world celebrates the coming of the Year of the Dragon, global experts send their greetings. Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, expects the Chinese economy to prosper in the years to come by opening markets, maintaining regional stability, and deepening cooperation.
(2024-02-14). Culture Fact: Long history of the loong in Chinese culture. ecns.cn The Year of the Dragon brings enthusiasm and vibrancy. Red lanterns, auspicious red envelopes and couplets, exquisite paper-cut window decorations, and delicate dim sum—elements of the dragon, or Chinese loong, can be seen everywhere in daily life. What does the loong mean to the Chinese people? As we navigate through the historical traces, we seek to uncover its spiritual nature.
(2024-02-14). Cuba condena bombardeos israelíes contra ciudad palestina de Rafah. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel también se unió a la denuncia de la comunidad internacional contra el genocidio sionista de Israel que diezma a los ciudadanos Palestinos.
(2024-02-14). Hassan Nasrallah: Israel implementa una política de impotencia. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la Resistencia Libanesa aseguró que las acciones a favor de Gaza son una respuesta honesta a la responsabilidad moral y religiosa de su pueblo.
(2024-02-14). Israel secuestra en sus cárceles a más de 7.000 palestinos. telesurtv.net Entidades palestinas indicaron que Israel detuvo ilegalmente a 53 periodistas, 36 de los cuales aún siguen tras las rejas y 21 en detención administrativa, sus delitos no son más que informar la realidad de la causa palestina.
(2024-02-14). DR Congo: ACNUR insta a proteger a los civiles y garantizar el acceso humanitario ante la creciente violencia en el este de la República Democrática del Congo. reliefweb.int Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo | Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | GINEBRA – Tras el recrudecimiento de la violencia entre las fuerzas gubernamentales y los grupos armados no estatales en el este de la República Democrática del Congo (RDC) la pasada semana, ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados, está sumamente preocupada por las graves consecuencias para los civiles, incluidas unas 135.000 personas desplazadas internamente que huyen de la ciudad de Sake hacia la cercana capital provincial de Goma. | ACNUR y sus socios están profundamente alarmados por los informes de bombas caída…
(2024-02-14). Celebran el carnaval en Argentina en medio de recortes sociales. telesurtv.net Miles de argentinos salieron a las calles a disfrutar del carnaval, aunque reconocen que esta fiesta cultural está atravesada por las políticas de ajustes del Gobierno.
(2024-02-14). Cancillería: EE.UU. es cómplice de actos de terrorismo contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net El canciller Yván Gil denunció que la CIA y la DEA han estado conspirando desde Miami y Colombia, junto a opositores de la extrema derecha venezolana.
(2024-02-14). ELN levanta paro armado en departamento colombiano del Chocó. telesurtv.net El Frente de Guerra Occidental Omar Gómez del ELN aseguró que el objetivo del paro armado era el de salvaguardar la vida e integridad de la población no combatiente.
(2024-02-14). Crisis en Ecuador y Haití moldearán la migración en América Latina en 2024: IRC. reliefweb.int Countries: Ecuador, Haiti | Source: International Rescue Committee | Nueva York, NY, February 14, 2024 — Luego de que Ecuador y Haití fueron identificados como parte de los 20 países con mayor riesgo de intensificación de las crisis humanitarias, según el reporte Múltiples factores (desde la intensificación de la violencia, los efectos del ca…
(2024-02-14). Experimentos ilegais conduzidos em Mariupol pela Big Pharma. globalresearch.ca Està£o a surgir cada vez mais provas sobre as atividades biomédicas ilegais dos EUA em ex territórios ucranianos. Além do tema das armas biológicas, descobriu-se recentemente que grandes empresas farmacêuticas ocidentais estavam a realizar testes de drogas em cidadà£os da …
(2024-02-14). Rusia destruye dron ucraniano en provincia de Briansk. telesurtv.net El gobernador de la provincia de Briansk, Alexánder Bogomaz señaló que el derribó del dron no causó daños a la infraestructura ni víctimas.
(2024-02-14). Agricultores indios reinician protestas contra leyes agrarias. telesurtv.net Esta marcha se produce justo después que la Policía en Nueva Delhi se enfrentaron con manifestantes el lunes y les lanzaron gases lacrimógenos en las afueras de la ciudad.
(2024-02-14). Desconocidos asesinan a líder transportista en Iguala, México. telesurtv.net El líder del gremio de transportistas, de 38 años de edad, recibió nueve impactos de bala, mientras que los peritos de la Fiscalía General de Guerrero encontraron en el lugar de los hechos múltiples casquillos percutidos del calibre 9 mm.
(2024-02-14). Asesinan a otro líder social en Tolima, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz acotó que este líder fue asesinado por hombres armados que llegaron a su finca.
(2024-02-14). Presidenta peruana renueva parte de su Gabinete de Ministros. telesurtv.net La presidenta Dina Boluarte anunció el cambió del ministro de Defensa, Jorge Chávez Cresta, por Walter Astudillo Chávez.
(2024-02-14). Combates entre el Gobierno colombiano y paramilitares se redujeron. telesurtv.net El informe publicado el martes por OCHA propició una disminución del 17 por ciento, en el número de emergencias relacionadas con el desplazamiento forzado o el confinamiento.
(2024-02-14). Irán rechaza el robo estadounidense del avión venezolano. telesurtv.net Venezuela "dará una respuesta contundente, directa y proporcionada a este ataque, para lo cual utilizará todos los recursos disponibles".
(2024-02-14). Ataque de Azerbaiyán contra Armenia deja cuatro muertos. telesurtv.net La Guardia Fronteriza de Azerbaiyán asumió la agresión, que, apuntó, es una respuesta a un ataque armenio previo.
(2024-02-14). Presidente Lula da Silva asistirá a encuentro de Unión Africana. telesurtv.net Brasil y África comparten una herencia cultural común, dijo el vicepresidente brasileño Geraldo Alckmin.
(2024-02-14). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 120 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-02-14). Bombardeos israelíes destruyen 200 edificios históricos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Según el Ministerio de Cultura de Palestina, los bombardeos israelíes han afectado a nueve sitios patrimoniales y diez mezquitas e iglesias históricas.
(2024-02-14). Inician audiencias de presentación por caso Brazalete Blanco en Venezuela. telesurtv.net A los acusados se les garantiza el respeto a los derechos humanos para preservar la paz y la convivencia ciudadana.
(2024-02-14). Buenos Aires, Argentina será sede de la final de la Copa Libertadores 2024. telesurtv.net El campeón de la Copa Libertadores representará a la zona en el Mundial de Clubes de 2025 y la Copa Intercontinental de 2024.
(2024-02-14). Honduras: Ayuda Memoria Reunión GTN, 06 de febrero 2024 [Meeting Minutes]. reliefweb.int Country: Honduras | Sources: Nutrition Cluster, UN Children's Fund | Please refer to the attached file. | Agenda a desarrollar | Fecha: 06 de febrero 2024, | Hora: 2: 00 — 3: 15 pm, | Modalidad: Online | Puntos por desarrollar: | Resultados de la encuesta de evaluación del sector Nutrición | Socializar borrador de plan de trabajo 2024 GTN. | Revisión de infografías (2 de 6) enviadas por el GNC (Inicio Temprano de la | lactancia materna en emergencias; Planificación y gestión de las intervenciones | de alimentación artificial) | Acuerdos y cierre de la reunión…
(2024-02-14). ONU advierte situación de hacinamiento en Rafah, Palestina. telesurtv.net La población hacinada "tiene poco para comer, apenas acceso a atención médica, ningún lugar donde dormir, ningún lugar seguro adonde ir".
(2024-02-14). Realizan protestas por aplazamiento de elecciones en Senegal. telesurtv.net Las marchas se realizaron a pesar de las prohibiciones de las autoridades de Dakar (capital).
(2024-02-14). Continúan protestas de agricultores españoles en octava jornada. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, lo trabajadores rurales han bloqueado esta jornada la entrada al puerto de Tarragona.
(2024-02-14). Suben a 132 los muertos por incendios en Valparaíso, Chile. telesurtv.net El organismo señaló haber identificado un total de 89 cuerpos, mientras 64 han sido entregados a sus familias.
(2024-02-14). Brasil supera el medio millón de casos de dengue en el 2024. telesurtv.net Según el Ministerio, las cifras de dengue pueden batir un récord este 2024, con hasta 4.2 millones de infecciones frente a los 1.6 millones del 2023.
(2024-02-14). The New World Order Crisis and "The Reproduction of Real Life": Food, Water and Energy. Three Fundamental Necessities of Life in Jeopardy. globalresearch.ca The provision of food, water and fuel is a precondition of civilized society: they are necessary factors for the survival of the human species…
(2024-02-14). There is No Place for the Palestinians of Gaza to Go. counterpunch.org The Israelis said that anything south of Wadi Gaza, which divides the narrow strip, would be safe, but then as the Palestinians moved into Deir-al-Balah, Khan Younis, and Rafah, they found the Israeli jets following them and the Israeli troops coming after them. Now, Netanyahu has said that his forces will enter Rafah to combat Hamas. On February 11, Netanyahu told NBC news that Israeli would provide "safe passage for the civilian population" and that there would be no "catastrophe."
(2024-02-14). Defunding UNRWA: The Last Phase of Israeli Genocide. counterpunch.org International leaders who lined up to pledge their support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the largest open-air prison break on October 7, 2023 had paved the way for the ensued Israeli war of genocide. Now, the suspension of funding to the United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) for the Palestinian refugees, complements
(2024-02-14). New Hope for a Check on CEO Compensation. counterpunch.org Could any corporate execs walking our world today be any greedier than the execs who run Big Pharma? Hard to say. But out-grasping Big Pharma, suggests a new report out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, would certainly require some serious greed. Consider, for instance, the pay record of the
(2024-02-14). Sperm Whales Have Culture Too: Strong Evidence That Clans, Culture, and Dialects Are Not Unique to Humans. counterpunch.org The sperm whale is extreme. They have the largest brains and the largest noses on Earth. The sperm whale's nose is a huge and sophisticated sonar device that produces the most powerful sounds of any animal——and we're only just starting to understand their communication methods and the spectacular complexity of their modes of life. The
(2024-02-14). Psychic Totalitarian Madness Infects Rural Montana. counterpunch.org The line it is drawn, the curse it is cast The slowest now will later be fast As the present now will later be past The order is rapidly fadin' And the first one now will later be last 'Cause the times, they are a-changin'. — Bob Dylan On Tuesday, January 30, the Gallatin County Commission
(2024-02-14). How We Can Achieve American Social Democracy. counterpunch.org øEl Sueño Español? Why we might need to learn to be more culturally European if we want to achieve American social democracy The trope of the American who goes abroad and falls in love with Europe, sometimes with tragic consequences, has a long history, from the lives of Henry James and T.S. Eliot, both of
(2024-02-14). Dutch court orders gov't to stop military exports to Israel. greenleft.org.au A Dutch court has ordered the Netherlands' government to cease exporting F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel that are being used in the war in Gaza, reports Kerry Smith.
(2024-02-14). Health worker: 'Everyone with a conscience must come together to stop Israel's ethnic cleansing'. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-14). Victoria's ties with Israel's defence industry protested. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-14). Stop arming Israel. greenleft.org.au Globally, the Palestine movement's demand for an arms embargo on Israel has had some success. We need to keep up the pressure here, argues Sue Bolton.
(2024-02-14). Australia must stop arming Israel. greenleft.org.au Globally, the Palestine movement's demand for an arms embargo on Israel has had some success. We need to keep up the pressure here, argues Sue Bolton.
(2024-02-14). Labor's council demerge bill a 'sleight of hand'. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-14). Turn your back on Ziggy Marley's sell-out. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-14). TJ Hickey 20 years on: Family and supporters say justice is needed. greenleft.org.au Aunty Gail Hickey marched through Redfern with her family and supporters to demand justice for her son TJ Hickey, who was killed in a police pursuit 20 years ago. Isaac Nellist reports.
(2024-02-14). Round-the-clock People's Picket for Palestine sets up at Prime Minister's office. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-14). Essential polling shows support for a democratic economy, proportional representation. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-14). Podcast: Kristin O'Connell on how to end homelessness. greenleft.org.au Kristin O'Connell, spokesperson for The Antipoverty Centre, spoke to Isaac Nellist about the need for government investment in public housing as one solution to counter worsening poverty.
(2024-02-14). Anti-poverty campaigner: 'Scrap Stage 3 and spend big on public housing'. greenleft.org.au The Antipoverty Centre's Kristin O'Connell spoke to Green Left's Isaac Nellist about solutions to counter worsening poverty and homelessness.
(2024-02-14). Community First campaigns for transparency, big solutions. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-14). NSW gay hate report recommends new inquests, police education. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-14). Tenants, housing activists fight NSW gov't demolition plans. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-14). Pakistan general elections: A vote against IMF policies and state repression. greenleft.org.au Pakistan's February 8 general elections resulted in a split vote, with no party securing a clear national majority, writes Farooq Tariq, offering little hope for positive change, as the incoming government is poised to fast-track neoliberal policies, privatise state institutions and deepen class exploitation.
(2024-02-14). Tuesday 2/13: San Diego: Hands Off Rafah Emergency Action! indybay.org Federal Plaza | 880 Front St | San Diego, CA…
(2024-02-14). At Stanford University, Hundreds Mobilize Again This Week for Sit-in Defense. indybay.org On Monday Feb 12, hundreds of students, faculty and community members joined a second emergency rally in White Plaza to support Stanford students participating in the Sit-In to Stop Genocide. The sit-in urgently called for Hands off Rafah, where Israel invasion began terrorizing Palestinians refugees. Photo thanks to Len and Nancy. They were part of a contingent of community members who traveled from San Jose to support students at Stanford in Palo Alto.
(2024-02-14). Saturday 2/17: Emergency Forum: A Great Crime in Gaza/Blood is on Biden's Hands. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2024-02-14). Flight Attendants Rally Globally To Demand Living Wages & Contract For 100,000 Workers. indybay.org Hundreds of flight attendants from all major unions rallied globally on February 13, 2023. At SFO they marched and spoke out abut their struggle for living wages. While the airlines are making billions they have taken pay cuts.
(2024-02-14). WorkWeek Palestinian Journalist, Victory Against Zionists In UK & UC UPTE Workers Strike. indybay.org WorkWeek covers victory of UK Bristol professor David Miller, Strike of UPTE UC optometrists and Battle At Amazon RFK8…
(2024-02-14). Wednesday 2/14: UCSC Cross-Union Solidarity Rally. indybay.org UC Santa Cruz: Meet at Stevenson Dining Hall, then march to Quarry Plaza…
(2024-02-14). Dear Mr. High Commissioner: Help Free Assange! indybay.org Mr. Assange is a defender of human rights; an innovative journalist and creative publisher; he is one of us. He should not be locked up but standing with us in our office. Is he not persecuted for doing what every serious investigative journalist, every serious human rights investigator should be doing every day: investigating allegations and promoting truth, accountability and justice?>
(2024-02-14). Sunday 2/18: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…
(2024-02-14). Sunday 2/18: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…
(2024-02-14). City of UC/Berkeley's metal sculpture graffiti art wall's first opening reception! indybay.org City of UC/Berkeley's metal sculpture graffiti art wall | project had it's first opening reception Sunday 2/11/24!!
(2024-02-14). Thursday 2/22: Electric Vehicle Financial Incentives. indybay.org Webinar. Register to receive link.
(2024-02-14). Check out the Illusion Room @ the 4th Street Gallery North of Gilman & south of sk8park. indybay.org I went to see the little pop up gallery to check out what artists in the community are doing. Weekends Noon or 1 pm? to 4-6?pm.
(2024-02-14). Saturday 2/24: 2nd Annual Santa Cruz Cookout. indybay.org Harvey West Park, 326 Evergreen St, Santa Cruz…
(2024-02-14). Saturday 3/2: Article deadline for Slingshot issue #140. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 97405 – 510-540-0751 – 2 blocks from Ashby BART…
(2024-02-14). Saturday 2/17: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-02-14). Sunday 2/18: San Diego: Kids Unite for Change. indybay.org 880 Front St. and 221 W. Broadway | San Diego, CA…
(2024-02-14). Saturday 2/24: Webinar: Live from Jerusalem. indybay.org
(2024-02-14). Tuesday 2/20: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…
(2024-02-14). Friday 2/23: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-02-14). LAVC Media Arts Department – Full-Time Phantom Professor. indybay.org The Los Angeles Valley College Media Arts Department offers training in Cinema, Media Arts, Broadcasting, Journalism, or does it? News coverage raises questions about racketeering, fraud, fake degrees, fake credentials, etc . . . Now the problem may be broader than just Los Angeles Valley College.
(2024-02-14). Thursday 2/29: Insure our Future. indybay.org 1 Post Street, San Francisco…
(2024-02-14). Saturday 3/2: Sacramento: March & Rally for Voting Rights, Poverty Justice, Living Wage & More w/ CA PPC. indybay.org California State Capitol – West Steps | 1128 L Street | Sacramento, CA 95814…
(2024-02-14). High-Speed Rail Authority Issues Draft 2024 Business Plan for Public Review and Comment. indybay.org There are more than 25 active construction sites in California's Central Valley, with the Authority having also fully environmentally cleared 422 miles of the high-speed rail program from the Bay Area to Los Angeles County.
(2024-02-14). Friday 2/23: UCSC's African American Theater Arts Troupe Presents: "Clyde's" indybay.org UCSC Theater Arts Main Stage…
(2024-02-14). Israel's Rafah assault could lead to 'slaughter', warns UN. presstv.ir The UN humanitarian chief warns that an Israeli raid on Rafah could lead to a "slaughter" in the overcrowded city.
(2024-02-14). Protestors march on White House against US aid to Israel, potential Rafah invasion. presstv.ir US demonstrators gathered in front of the White House in the United States capital to protest Israel's planned invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-02-14). South Africa calls for ICJ intervention over Israel's ground invasion of Rafah. presstv.ir South Africa makes urgent request to International Court of Justice against Israeli ground offensive in Rafah.
(2024-02-14). Thousands take to Berlin streets to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Berlin demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the suspension of arms supplies to Israel.
(2024-02-14). Hundreds protest against Israeli war on Gaza inside New York's Museum of Modern Art. presstv.ir Hundreds of Protesters rally at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
(2024-02-14). UK public demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters have come out in huge numbers to demand that the British government call for a permanent and immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and terminate its military and political support for Israel.
(2024-02-14). Hundreds rally in front of Foreign Ministry in Madrid against Israeli attacks on Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of people staged a protest in front of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Madrid on Monday night to denounce the last offensive that Israel launched in southern Gaza.
(2024-02-14). Hezbollah will expand war front if Israel escalates aggression: Nasrallah. presstv.ir Hezbollah's Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah made the remarks at a ceremony held in honor of Lebanon's wounded and captured resistance fighters.
(2024-02-14). Israeli commander, 2 troops killed as regime presses on with Gaza war. presstv.ir The Israeli military reports the death of a commander and two troops during the regime's ongoing genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.
(2024-02-14). IRGC simulates destroying Israeli F-35 hangars with ballistic missiles. presstv.ir Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) simulates using ballistic missiles to destroy hangars housing the Israeli regime's US-procured F-35 warplanes.
(2024-02-14). Thousands in Morocco protest ties with Israel. presstv.ir Thousands of Moroccans again took to the streets of their capital to call for an end to their country's ties with Israel.
(2024-02-14). Meet Palestinian doctor who braved Israeli sniper fire to save a bleeding man. presstv.ir In an extraordinary act of bravery, Palestinian physician Amira al-Assouli ran toward an injured man, braving the Israeli sniper fire outside the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
(2024-02-14). Aggression rages: US, UK conduct new round of airstrikes in western Yemen. presstv.ir The United States and the UK have launched an airstrike on targets in the port of Ras Isa in Yemen's strategic western province of Hudaydah.
(2024-02-14). 'Terrorist sabotage attack': Blast hits major gas transmission pipelines in southern Iran. presstv.ir A top-ranking Iranian energy official says a sabotage attack has hit two major gas transmission pipelines in the southern part of the country.
(2024-02-14). Tractors clog streets of Barcelona as farmers protest across EU. presstv.ir Farmers drive their tractors through the streets of Barcelona as part of a Europe-wide movement in protest at their working conditions.
(2024-02-14). Volcano in southwest Iceland erupts again after January activity. presstv.ir A volcano erupted on Thursday in southwest Iceland for the second time this year.
(2024-02-14). A thousand tractors to block Polish city centre Poznan in protest. presstv.ir Around one thousand tractors are expected to block the city center of Poznan in Poland in protest against EU measures to tackle climate change.
(2024-02-14). Chile bids farewell to ex-president Pinera in state funeral. presstv.ir Chile holds a state funeral for former president Sebastian Pinera, who died this week when the helicopter he was piloting plummeted into a lake.
(2024-02-14). Protests break out in Karachi over alleged ballot rigging. presstv.ir Despite PTI-backed candidates leading in Pakistan's election race, the party's supporters stage a protest outside the Election Commission in Karachi lamenting state interference in the polling process.
(2024-02-14). Armenia says 4 soldiers killed in border clashes with Azerbaijan. presstv.ir Armenia and Azerbaijan have traded blame on fire fight that erupted along the volatile border between the two arch-foes, with Yerevan saying four of its soldiers were killed in the southern region of Siunik.
(2024-02-14). Iran's foreign minister praises 'constructive' Tehran-Doha ties. presstv.ir Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
(2024-02-14). IRGC successfully test-fires Zolfaqar-class ballistic missile from warship. presstv.ir The projectile successfully struck its designated target in the Kavir Desert in central Iran.
(2024-02-14). Iran urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to exercise restraint amid border tensions. presstv.ir Armenia and Azerbaijan traded blame in the wake of new clashes.
(2024-02-14). Pakistan city shuts down in protest over alleged vote rigging. presstv.ir Shops and public transport services in Pakistan's Quetta came to a standstill on February 13.
(2024-02-14). Iran slams US over illegal seizure of Venezuelan plane. presstv.ir The Venezuelan cargo plane was formerly owned by an Iranian firm.
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(2024-02-13). Horoscope Today, February 14, 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA As the stars align on February 14, 2024, the cosmos presents a celestial canvas filled with possibilities and revelations for each zodiac sign. On this day of love and affection, the planetary positions offer unique insights into the energies that may influence our lives. Whether seeking guidance in matters of the heart, career, or personal growth, the horoscope for February 14, 2024, serves as a cosmic roadmap, guiding us through the twists and turns of the day ahead. Horoscope for February 14, 2024 : Aries Today Wednesday(March 21 – April 19): | Today, Aries, you might find yourself feel…