(2024-02-20). Israeli corridor set to split Gaza in two amid Rafah assault. newarab.com 
The Channel 14 aired a report on the zone called the Netzarim Corridor, detailing how
(2024-02-20). With no aid or escape, Gazans in Rafah dread 'fatal' Ramadan. newarab.com 
Amid growing concerns over an Israeli The New Arab interviewed residents and displaced people in Rafah about the harsh living conditions, overcrowding, and the noticeable decrease in aid. | "This is the worst that we've experienced since the beginning of the war," Yara Ayoub (23) told The New Arab. "There's so much fear, anxiety, tension and confusion. We…
truthout.org (2024-02-21). Tlaib Calls for Michigan Democrats to Vote "Uncommitted" Over Biden Gaza PolicyRep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) has announced her support for a campaign to pressure President Joe Biden to drop his support for Israel's genocide in Gaza, calling on voters in the state's upcoming Democratic primaries to chose "uncommitted."
(2024-02-20). Gantz: Israel Will Launch Assault on Rafah by Ramadan If Hostages Not Released. news.antiwar.com Benny Gantz, a member of Israel's war cabinet, threatened on Sunday that Israel will launch an assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah if Hamas does not release the remaining Israeli hostages by Ramadan, which begins on March 10 this year. "The world must know, and Hamas leaders must know — if by Ramadan …
(2024-02-20). What Really Happened When Two Captives Were Retrieved? popularresistance.org The Israeli occupation forces claimed on Monday that during a joint operation with Shin Bet and the Israeli Police, they were able to retrieve two Israeli captives held in Rafah by the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza, while simultaneously massacring over 100 Palestinian civilians and injuring tens of others. | Following the retrieval of the captives, Israeli media and journalists narrated a web of tales praising the heroic but complex success of the operation, while Israeli generals and officials celebrated the accomplishment. | However, as leads to the narrative did not add up, two major questions were raised.
sana.sy (2024-02-21). ICJ resumes public hearing on legal consequences arising from Israel's policies in Palestinian territories
He stressed that the international community must ensure that the apartheid regime and its heinous practices against the Palestinian people must end, and that whoever commits these acts must be held accountable, and the wall and settlements must be dismantled, but Israel did not care about all these calls, and legislation and laws and continued to fight the court's decision.
(2024-02-20). Israel-Gaza war: 26 EU countries warn against 'catastrophic' Rafah offensive. scmp.com All European Union countries except Hungary warned Israel against launching an offensive in Rafah that they said would deepen the catastrophe of some 1.5 million refugees crammed into the city.
(2024-02-20). Egypt warns against Israeli attack on Rafah, denounces Hamas. newarab.com 
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry Shourky, meanwhile,
(2024-02-20). Israel says will fight during Ramadan unless Hamas frees Gaza hostages. scmp.com Israel warned that it will push on with its offensive during the Muslim holy month, including in the far-southern Rafah area.
(2024-02-20). Delete the Smear Jagmeet, Tell Truth and Help Palestinians. dissidentvoice.org Jagmeet Singh's refusal to delete a smear against internationalist, social justice, minded protesters encourages Israel's genocide. Over 6,000 individuals have requested the NDP leader remove his anti-Palestinian slander, but Singh seems too scared of the fascistic, supremacist, genocide lobby to do what is right. In a bid to deter Israel from slaughtering the 1.5 million Palestinians …
(2024-02-20). Montclair State University Students Protest for Palestine February 19, Photo Report. fightbackbetter.com Montclair students protest against genocide on February 19. Requesting more details. | Connect to organizers through this Insta photo embed. |
(2024-02-20). The Killing Fields of Gaza. Genocide as Spectator Sport. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-20). More Than 50 Countries Argue Before World Court Against Israeli Occupation of Palestine. democracynow.org 
Arguments are underway at the International Court of Justice, where more than 50 countries are asking the World Court to issue a nonbinding legal opinion against Israel's occupation of the West Bank, Jerusalem and Gaza since 1967. The request is separate from South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ. "Israel has been instrumentalizing the rules of international humanitarian law … to further its settler-colonial project in Palestine," says Ahmed Abofoul of the Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq, which submitted an advisory opinion on the case. "I have no doub…
(2024-02-20). What Did You Do during the Gaza Genocide? dissidentvoice.org We owe a debt to Elie Wiesel, Leon Uris and all the historians, writers and filmmakers who produced thousands of books and films about the Nazi holocaust of the Jews, as well as some who documented the extermination of the Roma, homosexuals, communists, mentally handicapped and others in almost equal numbers. Even the fictionalized stories …
(2024-02-20). Indian Port Workers Refuse To Handle Military Cargo Bound For Israel. popularresistance.org The Water Transport Workers Federation of India, which represents 3,500 workers in 11 major ports across the country, has declared its refusal to load or unload any "weaponized cargoes" intended for use in Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. | This includes any cargo coming from Israel "or any other country which could handle military equipment and its allied cargo for war in Palestine". | "The recent attack of Israel on Gaza plunging thousands of Palestinians into immense suffering and loss. Women and children have been blown to pieces in the war. Parents were unable to recognize their children killed in bombings…
(2024-02-20). Gaza genocide death toll crosses 29,000. wsws.org When the number of dead, missing, and wounded are added up, the figure comes to over 100,000, or four percent of the population of Gaza.
(2024-02-20). Irish protesters denounce Bernie Sanders as a Zionist genocide denier over Gaza. wsws.org Sanders's reputation as a "left" and his ability to act as a shield and apologist for the Democratic Party has been massively discredited by his pro-Israeli stand.
(2024-02-20). Australian IYSSE wins support at universities for its opposition to the Gaza genocide. wsws.org "What's happening in Gaza is so hard and so sad, because many people and many kids are getting killed. We have to stop these things, we have to stand with the people of Gaza."
(2024-02-20). SEP leader addresses Hamtramck protest against Gaza genocide. wsws.org Larry Porter called for rejection of the Democratic Party and the mobilization of the working class to defend the Palestinian people.
(2024-02-20). Headlines for February 20, 2024. democracynow.org U.S. for the First Time Calls for "Temporary Ceasefire" in Draft U.N. Security Council Resolution, UNICEF Warns of "Explosion in Preventable Child Deaths" in Gaza, U.N. Experts Report Sexual Assault, Executions and Other Abuses Against Palestinian Women and Girls, ICJ Continues Hearing on Israel's Occupation of Palestine, 50+ Countries to Testify, Israeli Knesset Fails to Oust Liberal Lawmaker Ofer Cassif; Brazil and Israel Deepen Diplomatic Rift, British High Court Hears Appeal in Julian Assange's Likely Last Chance to Avoid Extradition, Haiti Judge Indicts Former First Lady i…
(2024-02-20). Palestinians accuse Israel of colonialism, apartheid at ICJ. newarab.com 
(2024-02-20). ICJ: Palestine FM presents maps showing Israel's land grabs. newarab.com 
(2024-02-20). First day at the ICJ hearing on legal consequences of Israeli occupation of Palestine. uwidata.com 
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has started its public hearings today on the occupation policies of Israel against Palestine. The hearings take place in the court's seat in Den Haag, Netherlands. The ICJ is the highest judiciary organ of the United Nations. The proceedings were set in motion by a resolution of the UN …
(2024-02-20). LIVE: Epstein Docs Reveal New Cover-Up + ICJ Hearings Begin! rumble.com
(2024-02-20). You Only Need To Cage A Bird If It Knows That It Can Fly. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Everything you do on this front makes a difference, and don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.
(2024-02-20). UN in Libya urges probe into Tripoli shooting deaths. newarab.com 
The United Nations mission in Libya has urged authorities to investigate the shooting deaths of 10 people in a Tripoli neighbourhood, with city security chiefs saying the victims included two members of a powerful armed faction. | The U.N. said in a statement released on social media that the authorities should "prevent any actions that could lead to escalation and further violence". | Libya has had little peace since a 2011 NATO-backed uprising and it split in 2014, with rival factions taking over different parts of the country. | Although major warfare has paused since a 2020 ceasefire, different groups stil…
(2024-02-20). Christian Preachers, Senators, Show Hypocrisy Of Their Religious Beliefs. popularresistance.org The February 12, 2024 U.S. Senate vote on $14 billion to Israel shows the depravity of most of the members of the U.S. Senate. In particular it showed the hypocrisy of the two Senators who are pastors of Christian denominations as well as the shallowness of the few Senators who called for a ceasefire and then voted for money to kill more Palestinians. Only three Senators voted against the funding—Senators Saunders, Welch and Merkley. | Senator Raphael Warnock voted for $14 billion for Israel. He is a Baptist preacher from Georgia. For 19 years Warnock was the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ge…
(2024-02-20). UK: Labour may back SNP on Gaza ceasefire as Starmer U-turns. newarab.com 
(2024-02-20). US Threatens To Veto New Ceasefire Resolution At UN Security Council. popularresistance.org US is threatening to veto a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza at the UN Security Council as the US continues to provide political cover for the Israeli massacre of Palestinians. | US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said in a statement that if the resolution, which is being drafted by Algeria, was brought to a vote, it would not be adopted. | Thomas-Greenfield justified US opposition to a ceasefire by pointing to US efforts to push for a new hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vetoed hostage talks last week, and Qatar, the mediator of the…
(2024-02-20). Save Palestine, Demand Permanent Cease Fire, The Grove @ Shrewsbury, Sat. Feb 24 2pm March to Riverside Gardens Pk Red Bank. fightbackbetter.com 
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(2024-02-20). US Drafts Its Own Gaza UN Resolution After Threatening to Veto Ceasefire. news.antiwar.com The US is circulating its own Gaza-related UN Security Council resolution after threatening to veto one being drafted by Algeria that calls for a humanitarian ceasefire. The new US version calls for the Security Council to express support for a "temporary ceasefire in Gaza as soon as practical, based on the formula of all hostages …
(2024-02-20). Film director Ken Loach urges Gaza ceasefire at Bafta Awards. newarab.com 
British veteran director Ken Loach used his appearance on the red carpet at the 77th Loach, whose Syrian refugee drama The Old Oak was competing for the Outstanding British Film category, pos…
(2024-02-20). Hamas says no hostage swap deal without permanent ceasefire in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Khalil al-Hayya, a member of the group's political bureau, said in an interview with Al Jazeera TV that would only accept a hostage swap deal with Israel if it agreed to a full cease-fire and the entry of relief aid into the Gaza Strip."The return of (Israeli) occupation prisoners has three prices. The first is the relief of our people and their return to a normal life. The second is ending the aggression, and the third is a real prisoner swap deal that frees our 10,000 prisoners in Israeli jails," Al Hayya told Al Jazeera. He stated that Israel refuses to withdraw from Gaza and does not allow displace…
(2024-02-20). Babies deprived of basics. electronicintifada.net Diapers and infant formula become increasingly scarce in Gaza.
(2024-02-20). Watch: Why is Sinn Féin siding with Palestinian collaborators? electronicintifada.net Freedom without equality is hollow.
(2024-02-20). Right to education robbed from Gaza's children. electronicintifada.net Nearly 400 schools have been damaged or destroyed.
(2024-02-20). "What I Saw Wasn't War — It Was Annihilation," Says U.S. Doctor Who Volunteered in Gaza Hospital. democracynow.org 
We speak with an American doctor just back from Gaza about the "unimaginable scale" of its humanitarian crisis. Irfan Galaria, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, recently wrote an op-ed for the L.A. Times describing Israel's assault on Gaza's civilians as "annihilation." Dr. Galaria, who has worked in conflict zones around the world, says he and his team witnessed "a collateral humanitarian crisis of an unimaginable scale," involving the "deliberate attempt" to both target civilians with military assault and to deprive them of aid. "I thought I…
(2024-02-20). Israel Pounds Gaza Ahead Of UN Truce Vote. latintimes.com The United Nations sounded the alarm over the humanitarian situation in the besieged territory, warning that food shortages could lead to an "explosion" of preventable child deaths.
(2024-02-20). Permanent Cease Fire Now! #StopArmingIsrael Wednesday, Feb 21, Noon — 1pm, One Gateway, Newark NJ (Booker's Office). fightbackbetter.com @PaxChristiNJ: @Senbooker has made several statements about upholding human rights and protecting innocent lives in Gaza, but these statements have…
(2024-02-20). Malaysian Gaza aid NGO leaders on FBI 'terror blacklist'. newarab.com 
The minister said he had been aware of the FBI blacklisting for a number of days, but was not yet sure of the reasons behind the move. | "I contacted Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain two days ago to obtain a clearer picture and was informed that the FBI had indeed made a request," Saifuddin said according to…
(2024-02-20). Gaza: Israel Systematically Uses Quadcopters to Kill Palestinians from a Close Distance. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-20). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 136: Netanyahu Approves Ramadan Restrictions On Al-Aqsa Mosque. popularresistance.org Months after Israel's initial declaration that they would never attack a hospital, the Israeli military has assaulted several medical facilities in Gaza, rendering them inoperable and leaving the people of Gaza to die slow and painful deaths. | On Sunday morning, Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis went out of service following a brutal military raid that lasted several days over the course of last week. | In addition to several Palestinians who were killed by Israeli snipers near the entrance to the hospital, eight people in the hospital later died due to the siege of the facility, which prevented electricity…
(2024-02-20). After Israeli backlash, Lula recalls Brazil's ambassador to Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has ordered the return of Brazil's ambassador to Israel, Frederico Meyer. The measure was taken after Israel reprimanded Brazil for Lula's speech on Sunday February 18 wherein he compared Israel's actions in Gaza to Adolf Hitler's persecution of Jews. Following the speech, Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz called Meyer to a meeting at the Holocaust Museum and gave him a tour of the monument. | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil
(2024-02-20). Brazil-Israel row escalates as Lula declared 'persona non grata' after Holocaust remarks. scmp.com Brazil recalls its ambassador and Israel declares President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva 'persona non grata' for his comparison of Israel's military campaign in Gaza to the Holocaust.
(2024-02-20). Pathetic State Of Our World. popularresistance.org We look around our world that is sinking in a spiral of violence and wonder why we humans cannot learn the way of peace, harmony, and coexistence. What are the main factors that lead to such a situation? In the Gaza strip we see a microcosm and a more blatant and severe forms of oppression. Israel forced mass starvation and is every day committing over a dozen massacres causing hundreds of civilians casualties (vast majority of them women and children). It was all so predictable. I wrote a book about this earlier. | Children are now living in streets and tents in the bitter cold. Their frail bodies, with ribs sho…
(2024-02-20). "Terrorist" Rhetoric Makes Us All Less Safe. inthesetimes.com
(2024-02-20). Hamas reaffirms terms for a liberated Palestine. workers.org 
The following statement was issued by Hamas — Islamic Resistance Movement — on Feb. 17, 2024, on Resistance News Network. After the great failure that befell the defeated occupation army on the land of Gaza, the blockage of its plans, and its objectives blown away to the wind due to . . . |
(2024-02-20). As war in Gaza rages, Israel weighs Eichmann-style public trials for October 7 attackers. scmp.com Israelis have been talking about whether to put hundreds of captured Hamas fighters on trial at a special military tribunal, especially their leaders.
(2024-02-20). Gaza: Worthless Souls – An anime about Palestine and the Israeli occupation. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – An animated short by Neero Dz about Gaza and Palestine took the internet by storm for its saddening yet powerful message about the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Strip since Oct. 7, 2023. The animation short which was posted on YouTube in Nov. 2023, takes inspiration from Japan's anime medium by using similar character design elements, expressions, lighting, and backgrounds conveying the current everyday life of Gazans under the occupation by surviving the constant bombing and the shortage of food and water.Gaza: Worthless Souls – An anime about Palestine and the Israeli occupation: The anima…
(2024-02-20). More than 29,000 Palestinians killed in 136 days of Israel's war on Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Israel has continued carrying out airstrikes and ground attacks across Gaza which have killed and injured hundreds of Palestinian civilians in recent days. Israeli forces have also continued to carry out violent military raids across the occupied West Bank, arresting dozens of Palestinians, and killing and injuring others. | The architects and leaders of the genocidal Israeli war have indicated that they are committed to escalating the violence even further, despite growing international alarm and concern over the desperate and dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. Reports have noted a significant drop in the amou…
(2024-02-20). Israel Is Assaulting Hospitals in Gaza With Full U.S. Support. progressive.org Hospitals should be places of healing, not theaters of war.
(2024-02-20). Yemen's Houthis say ship attacked in Gulf of Aden may sink. newarab.com 
Yemen's Houthi militants said on Monday they had attacked another cargo vessel in the Gulf of Aden which was at risk of sinking, raising the stakes in their campaign to The Iran-aligned Houthis have made repeated drone and missile strikes since November in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait, drawing Houthi military…
(2024-02-20). Yemen's Houthis blamed for Israeli El Al 'cyberhijack'. newarab.com 
The attempted 'cyberjacking' of an An
(2024-02-20). Brazil's Lula Compares Netanyahu to Hitler: How Fascist Is Israel's War on Palestinians? globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-20). NCRI Exposed: Israel Lobby-Linked Group Tied to Illegal Settlements and Campus Censorship. mintpressnews.com 
MintPress uncovers the web of influence connecting NCRI to the Israel lobby and the US national security state, shedding light on questionable methodologies and raising crucial questions about the true nature of their 'neutral' research.
(2024-02-20). Texas A&M and the Israeli disinfo campaign to smear Qatar. newarab.com 
This week, Texas A&M University The sudden decision to end the relationship, which dates back to 2003, is deeply entwined with Qatar's active role in seeking a With Qatar at the
(2024-02-20). Today's Conversations with Judge Napolitano and Stephen Gardner. sonar21.com 
I cover a range of subjects with Judge Napolitano and Stephen Gardner. Both enjoy robust audiences and I am able to reach over one million viewers. I discuss the Ukrainian defeat at Avdeevka and the peril Zelensky faces in the coming weeks — i.e., his political tenure may become untenable. I am also able to do a deep dive on the situation in the Middle East. Israel is consumed by hatred and thinking emotionally rather than use logic. Israel is going to launch a ground invasion of Lebanon and is likely to face defeat at the hands of Hezbollah.
(2024-02-20). UN experts urge probe of alleged Israeli abuses of Palestinian women, girls. newarab.com 
UN rights experts called Monday for an independent probe into alleged Israeli abuses against The statement by the seven independent UN experts prompted an The experts voiced alarm at "credible allegations of egregious human rights violations" targeting women…
(2024-02-20). Brazil's Lula unwelcome in Israel over Holocaust remarks: FM. newarab.com 
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is not welcome in Israel until he takes back "We will not forget nor forgive. It is a serious antisemitic attack. In my name and the name of the citizens of Israel – tell President Lula that he is persona non grata in Israel until he takes it back," Foreign M…
(2024-02-20). No Olympics As Usual. Join the campaign to #BanIsrael. bdsmovement.net 
(2024-02-20). It Is Dark Before the Dawn, but Israeli Settler Colonialism Is at an End. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-20). Brazil plunges deeper into diplomatic crisis with Israel after Lula recalls ambassador. muslimmirror.com BOGOTA, Colombia : Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva recalled his country's ambassador to Israel on Monday, hours after Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz declared Lula persona non grata in the country as tensions between the two countries continued to mount. Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira called the Brazilian ambassador in Tel Aviv, Frederico Meyer, …
(2024-02-20). Report disputes Israel claims about al-Ahli hospital bombing. newarab.com 
(2024-02-20). UN Experts Appalled by Reported Human Rights Violations Against Palestinian Women and Girls. ohchr.org
(2024-02-20). Lula Recalls Brazil's Ambassador to Israel (+Palestinian Holocaust). orinocotribune.com
(2024-02-20). Israeli forces named in attack on Iran. workers.org 
U.S. and Israeli criminal military actions in the Middle East hit a new low with the attacks on two major gas pipelines in Iran. The detonations occurred simultaneously in two different regions of the country in the early morning of Feb. 14. Times Square, New York City protest. WW PHOTO . . . |
(2024-02-20). Palestinian lawyer Diala Ayesh put in isolation by Israel. newarab.com 
Palestinian human rights defender Diala Ayesh is under Ayesh was arrested at the "Container" checkpoint north of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. She was placed under a 4-month administrative detention order in late January. | "Diala's lawyer has been able to visit her weekly since her arrest, and she told us that Diala was isolated the first time at the beginning of her d…
(2024-02-20). Alexei Navalny's Death and Curious Well-Timed Coincidences. dissidentvoice.org 
There is propaganda by commission and propaganda by omission, the former often serve to conceal the latter. Timing is crucial. That the U.S. President Joseph Biden, his British, NATO, Israeli allies, and their corporate media mouthpieces are in need of a major propaganda victory is obvious. They are losing the war in Ukraine, have been …
(2024-02-20). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org
(2024-02-20). Israel strikes near major Lebanese city, Saida. newarab.com 
Israel carried out at least two airstrikes in Ghaziyeh, a town just five kilometres outside of the Videos of the air…
(2024-02-20). Over 83 000 land claims settled. sanews.gov.za Over 83 000 land claims settled | Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, says a total of 83 067 land claims have been settled since the inception of the Land Restitution Programme in 1995 to 2023. | Didiza said the number equates to 94% of the old-order claims that have been successfully settled, with about 2.3 million people having benefitted from the restitution. | Presenting the research findings on the evaluation of South Africa's Land Restitution Programme on Monday, Didiza said a total of R25 billion was spent on the purchase and transfer of 3.9 million hectares. | "An additi…
(2024-02-20). PRASA welcomes SIU probe on corruption. sanews.gov.za PRASA welcomes SIU probe on corruption | The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has welcomed the Presidential Proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to investigate allegations of corruption, malpractice and maladministration within the agency, as well as improper and unlawful conduct by any PRASA employees. | "PRASA-Proclamation 153 of 2024 empowers the SIU to probe offences that were committed in relation to the award of tenders to Swifambo Rail for the supply of locomotives, and the supply and maintenance of an integrated security access management system to Siyangena Technologies in…
(2024-02-20). 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.
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(2024-02-20). Stats SA records decrease in number of employed persons. sanews.gov.za Stats SA records decrease in number of employed persons | The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the fourth quarter of 2023 by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) indicate that the number of employed persons decreased by 22 000 to 16.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 when compared to the third quarter. | Addressing a media briefing on Tuesday in Pretoria, Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke said the number of unemployed persons increased by 46 000 to 7.9 million compared to quarter three. | "Additionally, the number of people who were not economically active for reasons other than discourag…
(2024-02-20). Navy Has Fired Around 100 Standard Series Missiles At Houthi Drones, Missiles: Report. twz.com 
Standard family surface-to-air missiles at Houthi missiles and drones launched from Yemen since last October, according to a recent report. This significant expenditure of resources speaks exactly to the kinds of concerns, as well as broader ramifications, that The War Zone recently explored in detail the context of the U.S. Navy's future Constellation class frigates and its surface combatants' magazine depth in general, which you can find (2024-02-20). Avdeevka: the significance of its capture by the Russians. gilbertdoctorow.com In my essay on the death of Alexei Navalny this past weekend I remarked on the timing of the event, noting initially how it duplicated the timing of the poisoning of the Skripals in the United Kingdom six years ago one month before Russia's presidential elections at that time. The effect today would similarly be …
(2024-02-20). Navalny's Death: What Does It Mean? fpif.org Alexei Navalny, a famous Russian politician, could have chosen to live in exile, like the businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky or Leon Trotsky before him. But Navalny chose his own path, which was tragically interrupted last week by Russian leader Vladimir Putin. | On the day of Navalny's death, Putin spoke on state TV. He seemed unusually delighted, commenting about how successfully his economy was surviving under the pressure of Western sanctions. He didn't mention Navalny, but his joy was poorly hidden. | Kremlin-controlled media and propagandists didn't ignore death of Navalny, Russia's most popular opposition po…
(2024-02-20). Russian ambassadors summoned as Alexei Navalny's body may be kept for weeks. scmp.com A host of European governments summoned Russian diplomats following the prison death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
(2024-02-20). Alexei Navalny's Death and Curious Well-Timed Coincidences. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-20). Ukraine War: Failed Attack on Belgorod. General Syrsky Targets Civilians. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-20). Global New Era for BRICS: Understanding Its Growth and Impact. infobrics.org In the early days of 2024, the BRICS alliance marked a pivotal expansion, welcoming Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to its ranks on Jan. 1. This phase of growth could reach another milestone with the potential inclusion of Saudi Arabia…
(2024-02-20). BRICS Business Council and the BRICS Women's Business Alliance hold a press conference in Russia. tvbrics.com 
BRICS Women's Business Alliance — a platform for promoting women's business in the BRICS countries…
(2024-02-20). Beijing and Moscow's No-limits Partnership Gives China Major Foothold in Arctic, Report Finds. infobrics.org China is gaining a major foothold in the Arctic as Russia, facing a severe budget crunch from its military assault on Ukraine, increasingly relies on Beijing and unprecedented levels of Chinese corporate and state investment to develop the northern region…
(2024-02-20). Russia's VTB Bank to Expand Presence in China. infobrics.org Russia's state-owned VTB Bank plans to expand its presence in China by opening offices in Beijing and other cities in the near future, the lender's CEO Andrey Kostin said at a meeting with a Russian governor…
(2024-02-20). Cuba is interested in co-operation with BRICS. tvbrics.com This was stated by Sergey Lavrov at a press conference following talks with Cuban dignitaries…
(2024-02-20). Neo-Nazi junta and Nazi Germany — living proof of 'nomen est omen' motto. infobrics.org In a recent piece published by Business Insider, American military analyst Michael Peck essentially admitted that the Kiev regime is using Germany's failed WWII-era tactics. According to his assessment, the Neo-Nazi junta is trying to opt for the same type of mobile, aggressive defense, a desperate German strategy to stop or at least slow down the Red Army.
(2024-02-20). Ukraine's EU membership could be 'death sentence' for Poland's agriculture – Former Polish PM. infobrics.org Polish farmers blockade the border with Ukraine as food spat intensifies.
(2024-02-20). Czech farmers accused of being 'pro-Russian'. infobrics.org EU continues to refuse to meet the demands of rural workers.
(2024-02-20). It's time we all demand answers to the real-world costs of "renewables" expose-news.com Why do climate catastrophists use fear as their main tactic for browbeating an unwilling public into accepting their grotesque bans on natural gas, petroleum, and even nuclear energy (not to mention coal)? …
(2024-02-20). Putin-Kim bromance gets a boost as Russian president gifts car to North Korean leader. scmp.com The two pariah states have been forging closer ties in recent months amid Russia's war in Ukraine and Pyongyang's continued nuclear weapons development. UN Security Council resolutions ban the export of luxury goods to North Korea.
(2024-02-20). THE DELUSIONS OF CIA CHIEF WILLIAM BURNS. sonar21.com 
William Burns, CIA Director | CIA Director William Burns' January 30, 2024 article in Foreign Affairs — Transforming the CIA for an Age of Competition — is a shocking display of ignorance and misinformation about Russia, the state of the war in Ukraine and NATO's military capabilities. Although Burn's is an educated man and experienced diplomat, this article displays a profound arrogance seasoned with provably false claims. The so-called vision he presents for "transformi…
(2024-02-20). Lukashenko: WW3 fears are justified. eng.belta.by Fears of a possible third world war are justified, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a large meeting with the senior staff of the national security agencies in Minsk on 20 February.
(2024-02-20). Morocco intercepts boat with 141 African migrants. newarab.com 
The Morocco's Royal Armed Forces said in a statement Sunday it was able to rescue all passengers on a boat off the coast of the It said the…
(2024-02-20). Morocco: One killed during security raid on migrant camps. newarab.com 
In a surprising dawn manoeuvre, Moroccan authorities raided two "A judicial investigation has been opened by security services to identify the deceased's identity and uncover the circumstances of the incident, as well as to determine responsibilities," said an official source | At 4 a.m., Sunday, 18 February, some 4,000 auxiliary forces surrounded the two infamous makeshift migrant camps situated next to the Ouled Ziane (Ziyan) bus station in Casablanc…
(2024-02-20). Fighting in Sudan intensifies as refugees crisis in South Sudan deepens. albawaba.com
(2024-02-20). Syringe Service Programs — an urgent need. workers.org 
In the early 1980s, an unknown disease was menacing the drug user communities in urban areas on both the East and West Coasts. Starting with coughing, strange pneumonias, skin cancers such as Kaposi Sarcoma and constant lymph node enlargement, this disease would be known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, caused . . . |
(2024-02-20). James Cleverly condemned for boast about ban on overseas care workers bringing dependents. leftfootforward.org The Home Secretary James Cleverly has been condemned after boasting about the new government scheme to ban overseas care workers from bringing their dependents to the UK. | Yesterday the Government laid down an order in Parliament for the scheme to ban workers coming for employment in the UK care sector from bringing loved ones with them. | Despite coming to the country to fill vacancies in a sector struggling with worker shortages due to low wages and conditions, workers are being asked to leave their own families behind for the privilege. | Commenting on the progression of the plan, James Cleverly wrote on X…
(2024-02-20). Merle Ratner ¡presente! workers.org 
On Feb. 5, 2024, the U.S. movement lost longtime anti-war, community activist Merle Ratner. She was killed instantly when a tow truck struck her near her home in New York City's East Village. Merle Ratner supporting peace for Vietnam. Credit: vufo.org.vn/ The daughter of leftist parents, Merle became involved in . . . |
(2024-02-20). Sri Lankan government promises amendments to its repressive online media laws. wsws.org Irrespective of their final form, the government's online media laws are deeply anti-democratic and are aimed against any mass movement of workers, youth and the rural masses.
(2024-02-20). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Rail workers in Argentina plan to strike Wednesday against austerity while 273 workers at the Marathon refinery in Detroit have voted overwhelmingly in favor of strike.
(2024-02-20). Ottawa police arrest union leader in crackdown on strike by civilian employees at military bases. wsws.org Five hundred chronically underpaid support workers at armed forces bases and installations in Ontario and Quebec began a strike last month to press for a significant wage increase, job security and a nationwide equitable pay grid.
(2024-02-20). Workers denounce fraudulent election by US-sponsored union at General Motors in Mexico. wsws.org The interests of workers were not on the ballot, with the election limited to which faction of the bureaucracy gets to continue profiteering from dues money.
(2024-02-20). Australian Labor government's new workplace laws codify second-class status for gig workers. wsws.org Amid an ongoing cost-of-living crisis and a global upsurge of strikes and protests, Labor is seeking to strengthen the grip of the corporatised unions and industrial courts over the country's most oppressed workers.
(2024-02-20). Rent Was Less Affordable Under Trump, Why All the Stories Now? cepr.net 
There have been numerous stories in recent months about how housing is unaffordable for millions of people. This is certainly true. An inadequate supply of affordable housing is one of the major problems facing the country, and especially young people and minorities. However, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that rent on average …
(2024-02-20). FM hopes enterprises will cherish opportunity to invest, develop in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Mao's remarks came in response to foreign media reports saying that some German companies such as VW and BASF are mulling a possible withdrawal from Xinjiang due to concerns over the "forced labor."
(2024-02-20). Study reveals restorative impact of land restitution. sanews.gov.za Study reveals restorative impact of land restitution | Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, has presented the research findings on the evaluation of the Land Restitution Programme. | The research, which commenced in 2018, followed government's decision to evaluate the socio-economic impact of the restitution programme. The research was conducted by government, in partnership with the Southern African Labour and Development Research Unit at the University of Cape Town, and the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation. | According to the study, which included 2 664 households…
(2024-02-20). Retailers strike gold during 8-day festival shopping spree. ecns.cn Chinese consumers unleashed their massive purchasing power during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday, with homegrown brands.
(2024-02-20). A new wave of land grabs strikes Tanzania. cadtm.org
(2024-02-20). Tunisia's Rached Ghannouchi, 82, launches hunger strike. newarab.com 
The jailed leader of In prison since last April, Ghannouchi "decided to start a hunger strike… in solidarity" with fellow prisoners who are also rejecting food, Ennahda said in a statement. | The strike aims "to support all the political opponents in the different prisons" in Tunisia, it added. | Ghannouchi is the best-known opposition figure imprisoned in Tunisia since…
(2024-02-20). How the pseudo-left tendencies in Germany are sabotaging the fight against fascism. wsws.org The pseudo-left tendencies within and around the Left Party are reacting to the mass demonstrations against the neo-fascist Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the increase in strikes and protests here and internationally with a further shift to the right.
(2024-02-20). EMERGENCY ONLINE MEETING: Throw out the results of the sham contract vote at Cal State! wsws.org No doubt there were many people opposed to the contract and who wanted to continue the strike who voted "yes" or abstained, since the ballot stated a "no" vote meant accepting terms imposed by management.
(2024-02-20). Proposed Changes to Medicare Data Access: Risks, Impacts, and Implications. medriva.com The ability to analyze Medicare's data is at risk due to proposed changes that could restrict access to this valuable resource. This limitation could impede important research and analysis in the healthcare sector. The potential impact of these changes raises concerns about transparency and accountability in healthcare data. As we explore this issue, it is…
(2024-02-20). The Dawn of Generative AI: Balancing Opportunity and Risk. medriva.com Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly disrupted and transformed various industries with its predictive capabilities. However, the rapid rise of Generative AI, which can create new content based on existing data, is set to revolutionize fields from healthcare to finance. However, along with these exciting opportunities come significant challenges that need to be addressed to ensure…
(2024-02-20). The Need for Reform in the Medicaid Unwinding Process: An Arkansas Mom's Advocacy. medriva.com An Arkansas mother is calling for significant changes to the Medicaid unwinding process following her distressing experience navigating the system. After her son's Medicaid coverage was abruptly altered leading to a significant reduction in his supportive living hours, she is now advocating for change in an effort to help other families avoid similar struggles. The…
(2024-02-20). Arkansas Mother Advocates for More Equitable Medicaid Processes: The Challenges in Healthcare Policies. medriva.com
(2024-02-20). Disappointing ¥Rush To Judgment ¥ On China's Role In The Congo. popularresistance.org China's role has been to bring new, large-scale investment on a new basis: combined financing for industrial mining and public infrastructure — roads, railroads, dams, health and education facilities. The result was "After decades of almost non-existent industrial production, the country became and remains the world's leading producer of cobalt and, by 2023, became the world's third largest producer of copper." The new deal "puts an end to the monopoly of certain Western countries and their large companies whose history shows that this exclusivity has not brought development to the country." | The arrangeme…
(2024-02-20). WHO EB endorses Global Health and Peace Initiative, calls for continued strengthening and financing surge. peoplesdispatch.org Members of WHO's Executive Board endorsed the Global Health and Peace Initiative, opening the door for more discussion on peacemaking role of health around the world…
(2024-02-20). Corporate Ownership Of Media Has Failed Canadians. popularresistance.org For-profit media ownership has decimated journalism in Canada and continues to gouge us with some of the highest prices in the world for telecommunications services such as cellular phones, cable TV and Internet access in order to meet the ever-greater profit expectations of their owners. The private equity players and US hedge funds that own most of our largest newspapers are now harvesting them for hundreds of millions in cash and stripping their assets, all the while complaining to Ottawa that they're losing money and need subsidies. Postmedia Network, which owns 15 of our 21 largest dailies, has been laying o…
(2024-02-20). Day X Protests To Free Assange. popularresistance.org Day X is here: February 20-21, imprisoned publisher Julian Assange returns to court in London for his final bid to appeal his extradition to the United States where he would face life in prison for publishing truthful information in the public interest. | Human rights leaders and civil liberties groups around the world are again warning that the prosecution of Assange threatens journalism everywhere. In this month alone, a UN Special Rapporteur, leading press freedom groups, over 35 U.S. law professors, and the Australian Parliament have called for an end to the prosecution of Julian Assange.
(2024-02-20). How US sanctions could push China and Russia closer together. scmp.com The US is increasing economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine but is growing frustrated as sanctions are circumvented. The scrutiny Chinese firms face over ties to Russia's military risks backlash from a Beijing already annoyed at what it sees as Western bullying.
(2024-02-20). Kiev Regime: Unspoken Political and Military Chaos: Did General Zaluzhny Bail in "The Nick of Time"? Ukrainian Forces Abandoning the Battlefield. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-20). Ukrainian CEO pays $9,000 for Trump Sneakers. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – With Trump Sneakers taking the Internet by storm, a man who happens to be a luxury watch dealer CEO won an auction at Philidephia's Sneaker Con and copped the "Never Surrender high tops" that were signed by Donald Trump himself for a whopping $9,000. The individual in question is Roman Sharf who is the Founder and CEO of Luxury Bazaar, a luxury watch dealership, despite reports saying he's Russian, Sharf denied that and stated that he's from Ukraine, according to
(2024-02-20). Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine shot dead in Spain: reports. scmp.com Helicopter pilot Maksym Kuzminov was found dead in an underground garage in Spain, his body riddled with bullets.
(2024-02-20). Russia arrests US-Russian citizen for funding Ukraine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Russian news agencies reported that Russian authorities have arrested a dual citizen of the United States and Russia for colluding with Ukraine and funding the Ukrainian army. Russia's FSB security services said on Tuesday that they had arrested a US-Russian lady on charges of espionage for aiding the Ukrainian army, Russian official media claimed.The FSB in the central city of Yekaterinburg said it had "suppressed the illegal activities of a 33-year-old resident of Los Angeles, who has dual citizenship in Russia and the United States, involved in providing financial assistance to a foreign state," Rus…
(2024-02-20). Lukashenko commends Belarusian intelligence officers. eng.belta.by The head of state disclosed, among other things, some classified information about the plans of the self-exiled opposition and their foreign handlers in the current period.
(2024-02-20). Innovative Air-Liquid Interface in Microfluidic Device Augments Corneal Epithelial Barrier Research. medriva.com
(2024-02-20). Dutton keeps 'Australia for the White man' rhetoric alive. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-20). Gauteng to establish solar park. sanews.gov.za Gauteng to establish solar park | The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) will go ahead with plans to establish a solar farm park which is expected to harvest at least "800 megawatts of solar power and supply it to the electricity grid". | This was revealed by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi during the State of the Province Address delivered in Johannesburg on Monday. | "We are pleased to announce that the long term plan with Sibanye-Stillwater Board, has approved the land leases of the appointed six independent power producers who will develop a photovoltaic power station, also known as a solar farm cluster, in t…
(2024-02-20). Belarus' fixed-capital investments at Br2.3bn in January 2024. eng.belta.by The regional breakdown is the following: Minsk Oblast is in the lead (25%) followed by Minsk (18%), Brest Oblast (13.5%), Gomel Oblast (14.2%), Grodno Oblast (10.3%), Vitebsk Oblast (10%), and Mogilev Oblast (9.1%).
(2024-02-20). Gauteng in a stronger position than in 1994 – Lesufi. sanews.gov.za Gauteng in a stronger position than in 1994 – Lesufi | Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says government has made progress in changing the province's socio-economic landscape from the "racialised spatial nightmare" that it was in 1994. | The Premier was delivering the State of the Province Address (SOPA) at Nasrec in Johannesburg, on Monday evening. | Lesufi reflected that when Gauteng's first SOPA was delivered in 1994, "there was no Gauteng Legislature, or Gauteng Departments to speak of". | "At the time, the Mandela Bridge was not even a figment of the imagination; nor was the Blue IQ multibillion investment in e…
(2024-02-20). Debunking Myths: The Psychology of Artists and Their Personalities. medriva.com Artists have always been surrounded by myths and misconceptions, often portrayed as radically different beings, living on the edge of society, and having a unique psychological makeup. This representation has been romanticized over centuries, leading to stereotypes like the 'tortured genius.' However, a closer look at the psychological traits of artists reveals that they are…
(2024-02-20). 'Delhi Chalo' protest: Hundreds of farmers detained in Gurugram. muslimmirror.com Gurugram : Hundreds of farmers were detained from the Manesar area in Gurugram on Tuesday when they tried to march to Delhi in solidarity with the ongoing 'Delhi Chalo' agitation. The Dakshin Haryana Kisan Khap, SKM and others on Sunday, had announced that they would carry out a peaceful march towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's …
(2024-02-20). A Cry in the Darkness: "Please Come, Come Take Me" scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-20). Lukashenko comments on hoaxes about coronavirus vaccines. eng.belta.by "I was not vaccinated at all. I chose not to get a vaccine, and you know my position on this pandemic. Nevertheless, such a falsehood was published. It referred to some leaked conversations of some doctors discussing where to hide the vaccine," noted Aleksandr Lukashenko.
(2024-02-20). Sino-Saudi JV builds Fujian ethylene complex. ecns.cn The SABIC Fujian Petrochemical Complex, an ethylene project between China and Saudi Arabia and located in East China's Fujian province, kicked off construction on Monday, marking a significant milestone in cross-regional cooperation for both sides.
(2024-02-20). Lukashenko: West's appetites and activity will be only growing. eng.belta.by The appetites and activity of the collective West will be only growing, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a large meeting with the senior staff of the national security agencies in Minsk on 20 February.
(2024-02-20). Pakistan Election Aftermath: Coalition Government, Economic Challenges, and the Struggle for Substantive Solutions. pressenza.com On February 8, 2024, Pakistan conducted its parliamentary elections with 44 political parties contesting for 265 seats in the National Assembly. This marked the 12th general election in the country since it gained independence 76 years ago. | By Pranjal Pandey | After the announcement of results on February 11, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif, and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), led by Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, joined hands to form a government. Both of these parties were not able to reach the majority mark. Nawaz Sharif put forth his younger brother, Shehbaz Sharif…
(2024-02-20). Climate Commission welcomes Climate Response Fund annoucement. sanews.gov.za Climate Commission welcomes Climate Response Fund annoucement | The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has welcomed the announcement of the establishment of the Climate Response Fund, as The fund is aimed at addressing the devastating effects of climate change on the environment, infrastructure and lives. | PCC Deputy Chairperson Valli Moosa said the commission will provide oversight for the fund, which it believ…
(2024-02-20). Lukashenko: Belarusian self-exiled opposition, foreign special services work on three scenarios. eng.belta.by The Belarusian self-exiled opposition and their handlers from the foreign special services are working on three main scenarios, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a large meeting with the senior staff of the national security agencies in Minsk on 20 February.
(2024-02-20). Understanding and Overcoming Acquired Resistance to Immunotherapy in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. medriva.com
(2024-02-20). Bolivia to present Latin American Anti-Drug Alliance. plenglish.com La Paz, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia is putting the finishing touches on the preparations for the first meeting and presentation of the Latin American Anti-Narcotics Alliance (ALA) at the Casa Grande Hotel in La Paz.
(2024-02-20). Over 6.9m people on voting lists for Belarus' 2024 elections. eng.belta.by "Early voting has begun today. It will be running from 12: 00 to 19: 00 from 20 February through 24 February. Early voting is not new for Belarus and a number of other countries. Tonight we will get the first preliminary results on voter turnout," said Igor Karpenko.
(2024-02-20). Haiti president Jovenel Moise assassination: widow, ex-PM charged over killing of former leader in 2021. scmp.com Martine Moise conspired with former prime minister Claude Joseph to kill President Jovenel Moise in order to replace him herself, judge says.
(2024-02-20). Afghan envoys aim for future meetings with Taliban: UN chief. newarab.com 
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said international envoys to Guterres told a news conference that delegates had discussed "creating the conditions, in a next meeting, to have the presence of the de facto authorities of Afghanistan," following their refusal to…
(2024-02-20). Special dragon dance sets sky ablaze in Guizhou. ecns.cn "Zhalong dance" is a form of dragon dance performed amid fireworks by the Miao ethnic group and listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou Province in 2006.
(2024-02-20). Embracing Holistic Benefits: The Rise of Mental Health Resources in the Post-Pandemic Workplace. medriva.com Transforming Workplace Benefits in…
(2024-02-20). Minsk hosts business forum of Belarus and Russia's Tyumen Oblast. eng.belta.by The event was organized by the BelCCI during the visit of a Tyumen Oblast business delegation under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tyumen Oblast. The goal of the forum was to build contacts between companies, exchange proposals, communicate information about each other's needs and find potential partners.
(2024-02-20). Important Quotes from Virology and Vaccinology Experts That Never Are Interviewed on the Mainstream Media. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-20). Censorship: My Interview on the Death of Navalny… globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-20). China's Innovative Pharmaceutical Landscape: Noteworthy Drug Approvals and Emerging Developments. medriva.com
(2024-02-20). Overcoming Acquired Resistance to Immunotherapy in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: New Insights and Therapeutic Strategies. medriva.com
(2024-02-20). Jorge Arreaza Appointed New Executive Secretary of ALBA—TCP. orinocotribune.com This Monday, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) announced the appointment of Jorge Arreaza as the organization's new executive secretary. The information was released by the Alliance through a statement posted on its website and social media platforms. | The document states that the heads of State and governments of the ALBA-TCP member countries instructed the new secretary to advance an ambitious work plan to develop the organization's 2030 Strategic Agenda. | The Executive Secretariat will coordinate actions to revitalize the region's cooperation architecture…
(2024-02-20). Cillian Murphy Receives BAFTA Award For His Role In Film Oppenheimer #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) ?By Alimat Aliyeva | Irish actor Cillian Murphy received an award from the British | Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in the nomination for | Best Actor, Azernews …
(2024-02-20). EU set to fine Apple $540 mln for unfair play. ecns.cn U.S. tech giant Apple will soon be hit with a fine of up to 500 million euros ($540 million) from the European Union for breaking the law on access to music streaming services, marking a significant setback for the company.
(2024-02-20). Lukashenko calls to prevent national security mistakes. eng.belta.by Today every national security mistake can be costly as its price will be peace and security of people, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a large meeting with the senior staff of the national security agencies in Minsk on 20 February.
(2024-02-20). Change in Hengqin zone to assist Macao integration. ecns.cn The Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Guangdong province, is set to start closed-loop operation on March 1, marking a significant stride in advancing integrated development with the neighboring Macao Special Administrative Region.
(2024-02-20). US awards US$1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries for domestic semiconductor production. scmp.com Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said: 'The chips that GlobalFoundries will make … are essential chips to our national security.'
(2024-02-20). Asian regional cooperation highlighted at security meeting. ecns.cn Veteran Chinese diplomat Fu Ying hopes that people will learn to appreciate the long-standing peace in Asia.
(2024-02-20). Lukashenko: Belarus does not need war, but it must be ready for it. eng.belta.by "All the bloodiest military campaigns came from west towards east and were pushed back, embarrassed or ashamed. Unfortunately, millions of people died in the process," the Belarusian leader noted.
(2024-02-20). Part 1] Questions & answers on China as a major creditor power by Éric Toussaint. cadtm.org
(2024-02-20). TikTok faces threat of hefty fine as EU opens formal investigation over potential breach of Digital Services Act. scmp.com TikTok owner ByteDance could face fines of up to 6 per cent of its global turnover if its popular short video app business is found guilty of breaching the European Union's Digital Services Act.
(2024-02-20). Julian Assange Extradition Appeal Verdict to be Revealed in Few Days. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-20). China's agricultural ministry sets 2024 grain output at more than 650 million tons. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Monday vowed to step up efforts to achieve a bumper grain harvest in 2024 and ensure grain output reach more than 1.3 trillion jin (650 million tons) in a bid to safeguard the country's food security.
(2024-02-20). Principles set for computer, brain links. ecns.cn China has been paying more attention to the ethics of brain-computer interface research, as both it and the United States, the world's two leading technological powers, have recently made breakthroughs in the area.
(2024-02-20). Guangxi: An Unknown but Spectacular Development Model. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-20). Homesteading: Beginning with Chickens. dissidentvoice.org Personally, we have yet to raise a hen big enough to plow a field! That said, having chickens running around the barnyard or even in a backyard coop makes one feel glad to be alive. People often think of chickens as dumb or mean, but they is an over simplification of the chicken psyche. As …
(2024-02-20). Health dismisses viral clip. sanews.gov.za Health dismisses viral clip | The Department of Health has hit back at a misleading voice note making the rounds on social media platforms claiming that people who vaccinated against COVID-19 are dying due to the vaccine. | The voice note, which is also circulating on WhatsApp, promotes the use of an unregistered over-the-counter product called Nature's Choice Activated Charcoal as a solution to "prevent" such deaths. | As per the department, there have been no deaths reported that are causally linked to COVID-19 vaccines, except for the three cases that the department had reported early last year. | Members of…
(2024-02-20). Tension grips Iraq's Babylon after Sadrist activist killed. newarab.com 
A tense situation has On Monday, Iraqi security units found the body of Aisar Al-Khafaji, a lea…
(2024-02-20). PLA criticizes Philippines for organizing joint patrols in South China Sea. ecns.cn The Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army on Monday evening criticized the Philippines for organizing "joint aerial patrols" in the South China Sea with countries outside the region, saying that "the situation is fully under control".
(2024-02-20). Indonesia: still in the shadow of Suharto. cadtm.org
(2024-02-20). The Olympics: Here Come the Steroid Games. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-20). First Measles Case in Seven Years Confirmed in Northern Ireland: The Urgency of Vaccination. medriva.com
(2024-02-20). Why the 1953 cancellation of German debt won't be reproduced for Greece and Developing Countries. cadtm.org
(2024-02-20). Declaration of solidarity with the social movements in Haiti. cadtm.org
(2024-02-20). KGB chief: Global tensions directly affect Belarus' security. eng.belta.by The KGB chief drew attention to "the increasing geopolitical tensions in the world that directly affect the security of our state."
(2024-02-20). Teams perform rehearsal flights at Singapore Airshow 2024 preview. ecns.cn China's self-developed passenger jet C919 performs a rehearsal flight during an aerial flying display ahead of the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, Feb. 18, 2024.
(2024-02-20). Lanterns illuminated to celebrate Lantern Festival in N China. ecns.cn Lanterns are displayed to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Xiongan New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 19, 2024.
(2024-02-20). Some stranded Russian Sokol oil cargoes begin to move to China and India, data shows. scmp.com Two of the tankers, NS Century and Nellis, are carrying a combined 2.2 million barrels of Sokol to Chinese ports, according to data analytics firm Kpler.
(2024-02-20). Iraqi militias ease US attacks on request of Iran commander. newarab.com 
A visit by the commander of Iran's elite Quds Force to Esmail Qaani met representatives of several of the armed groups in Baghdad airport on January 29, less than 48 hours after Washington blamed the groups for the killing of three U.S. soldiers at the Tower 22 outpost in Jordan, the sources said. | Qaani, whose pre…
(2024-02-20). China's central bank cuts 5-year LPR by 25 basis points. ecns.cn China's central bank cut the five-year loan prime rate (LPR) by 25 basis points to 3.90% from 4.20% previously, while the one-year LPR was left unchanged at 3.45%.
(2024-02-20). Gauteng Premier talks tough on crime. sanews.gov.za Gauteng Premier talks tough on crime | No corner of the Gauteng province will be left unpoliced with government determined to intensify its crackdown on criminality. | To this end, the Department of Community Safety's budget, which was increased from more than R750 million to R2.7 billion over a year, will be increased over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework. | This was announced by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi who delivered the State of the Province Address on Monday. | "No corner of our townships, informal settlements, CBDs or hostels will go unpoliced. Our war on crime knows no bounds; it is real and it i…
(2024-02-20). Lukashenko explains why they want to drag Belarus into war. eng.belta.by They want to drag Belarus into the war by any means, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a large meeting with the senior staff of the national security agencies in Minsk on 20 February.
(2024-02-20). Tips to safeguarding children from smartphones. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Protecting children from smartphones is crucial for safeguarding their well-being in the vast realms of the internet. American company "Apple" provides robust data protection and privacy options through its "iPhone" devices, along with educational materials to help parents and children understand online safety.The company regularly sends security updates to its devices, ensuring the evolution of protective measures in response to new threats. While no device is entirely impervious to hacking, Apple has succeeded in making the iPhone the most secure compared to most other phones.Child Safety Feature…
(2024-02-20). Lukashenko calls for improvements in unmanned aviation. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko urged to secure development of the unmanned aviation as he spoke at a large meeting with the senior staff of the national security agencies in Minsk on 20 February.
(2024-02-20). New animated Bible series aims to reach younger generation. anabaptistworld.org The Christian production company Revelation Media will unveil its new animated Bible project on Easter, with the first segment aiming to depict the stories of the Book of Genesis in a child-friendly way. Watching the iBible will appeal to digital natives more than reading Scripture, said Steve Cleary, executive director and producer of the series. …
(2024-02-20). Censoring information deemed to be "misinformation" originates with UNESCO. expose-news.com When the World Economic Forum called "misinformation" the single largest identified risk in early 2024, it was the latest call of many, with an express, not-so-carefully-hidden objective. The idea of censorship in …
(2024-02-20). Foreign military attachés visit Belarusian border facilities on border with Lithuania. eng.belta.by Military diplomats, as specified by the Defense Ministry, have already toured the border crossing point Kamenny Log (Medininkai on the other side).
(2024-02-20). Roger Waters Called Bono "Disgusting" and a "Shit" but Was He Justified? expose-news.com The NME published an article with the title: 'Roger Waters calls U2's Bono "disgusting" and "a shit." The NME's journalist, Liberty Dunworth wrote "Roger Waters has lashed out at U2 frontman Bono," and quoted Waters as …
(2024-02-20). Mainland a hot holiday attraction for HK tourists. ecns.cn The just-concluded Spring Festival holiday witnessed a fivefold increase in consumption from Hong Kong residents on the Chinese mainland as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area becomes more integrated and convenient for residents within the region.
(2024-02-20). Defense ministries of Belarus, Zimbabwe discuss cooperation areas. eng.belta.by A delegation of the Belarusian Defense Ministry is taking part in the first meeting of the Joint Standing Commission for Cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Zimbabwe on 19-22 February.
(2024-02-20). Russia's Lavrov Lashes Out At US On Latin America Visit. latintimes.com Lavrov, who will also visit Venezuela and Brazil — hosting a G20 foreign ministers meeting — told Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez in Havana that both nations were victims of "illegal pressure" from the US and its allies.
(2024-02-20). Lukashenko: Belarus must be well prepared for risks, threats. eng.belta.by "We must be prepared as much as possible to neutralize risks and threats. For this, it is necessary to address priority tasks," the head of state said and went on to discuss each of these tasks in detail.
(2024-02-20). Volfovich: Belarus has preserved peace and stability amid hysteria around it. eng.belta.by "Over the past three years, all the elements of the national security system have undergone dramatic transformations," emphasized Aleksandr Volfovich.
(2024-02-20). Leveraging Satellite Technology for Advanced Flood Mapping and Disaster Mitigation. medriva.com One of the key areas where technology has made significant strides in recent years is flood monitoring and prediction. Sophisticated methods, such as the integration of Landsat and MODIS data, have been used to achieve high spatiotemporal-resolution mapping of flooding events. In this context, it is imperative to understand the importance of precise flood monitoring…
(2024-02-20). 360-Degree Feedback: A Powerful Tool for Leaders' Growth and Development. medriva.com Understanding the Importance of 360-Degree Feedback Leadership development is a continuous journey that requires a growth mindset and a commitment to learning. A powerful tool in this journey is the 360-degree feedback process. This process emphasizes gathering feedback from varied sources, including peers, direct reports, managers, and clients. The process provides a well-rounded perspective for…
(2024-02-20). Mapping Flooding Events for Disaster Mitigation Using High-Resolution Satellite Imagery. medriva.com Unveiling the Power of Satellite Imagery in Flood Monitoring As climate change continues to amplify the threat of extreme weather events worldwide, the importance of precise flood monitoring for disaster mitigation and land management cannot be overstated. A recent study has shed light on a pioneering method that harnesses the power of satellite imagery to…
(2024-02-20). Excessive Niacin Intake: A Hidden Risk Factor for Heart Disease. medriva.com Recent research has unveiled an unexpected connection between niacin — an essential B vitamin — and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. An overabundance of this nutrient may instigate inflammation and damage blood vessels, according to a study published in the journal Nature Medicine. This discovery could change our understanding about the safe levels of…
(2024-02-20). The Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Enhanced Risk of Autoimmune Diseases. medriva.com The Interplay Between DM2 and Autoimmune Diseases Emerging research uncovers a significant correlation between type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) patients and an increased risk for developing autoimmune diseases. The key to this connection lies in an enhanced type-I IFN-stimulated gene (ISG) signature, discernible in both blood and tissue samples. This scientific revelation provides a unique…
(2024-02-20). Part 2] Questions/Answers on China : How does China lend? cadtm.org China has been demonized by several commentators: it is said to be the main creditor of many countries of the South and to get the most of them through ruthless exploitation, whereas the World Bank, the IMF, and the Paris Club, which comprise traditional creditor powers, are supposed to do their best to help those countries burdened by too much debt. China uses propaganda of its own. It parades as an ally of countries of the South, regularly announces debt cancellation and debt relief, and (…) | – | / |
(2024-02-20). How to Make Money Online for Free: Know More! albawaba.com 
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(2024-02-20). Lukashenko calls to continue improving national anti-terrorism response system. eng.belta.by It is important we continue improving the anti-terrorism response system in Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a large meeting with the senior staff of the national security agencies in Minsk on 20 February.
(2024-02-20). Belarus open Children of Primorye Games with three victories. eng.belta.by The Belarusian U16 team is taking part in the 3×3 tournament at Fetisov Arena in Russia's Vladivostok. Belarus' team edged the team of Sakhalin Oblast 7-6, whitewashed the team of Amur Oblast 13-0 and took a solid win over the team of China's Qiqihar 12-0.
(2024-02-20). The Future of Datacenter Communication: Quantum-Dot Semiconductor Comb Lasers. medriva.com
(2024-02-20). Daily Horoscope, February 21, 2024: Discover What the Stars Hold for You. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA As we step into the realm of February 21, 2024, the celestial bodies align to unveil another chapter of our destinies. Whether you're seeking guidance, affirmation, or simply a glimpse into the cosmic energies at play, let's delve into the horoscope for today and unlock the mysteries that await each zodiac sign. Horoscope Today, February 21, 2024: Aries Today(March 21 – April 19): : | Today, Aries, you may find yourself driven by a newfound sense of purpose. Harness this energy to pursue your goals with vigor and determination. Trust your instincts, but also…
(2024-02-20). Shanghai to build two Sino-foreign universities. ecns.cn Shanghai will press ahead with the construction of two Sino-foreign joint venture universities this year, according to the annual task plan of the Shanghai Education Commission.
(2024-02-20). New audio of Little Hind's last words released by PRC. newarab.com 
A new audio recording of Little Hind, as the young
(2024-02-20). FDI to recover on stabilizing trend of Q4. ecns.cn China's real economy and securities markets attracted positive net inflows of foreign investment last year despite the pressures posed by overseas central banks' interest rate hikes, underscoring the resilience of the Chinese economy.
(2024-02-20). Unveiling the Antiviral Potential of Cepharanthine: Insights from Plant Genome Studies. medriva.com Genome Sizes of Three Plant Species: A Closer Look Recent breakthroughs in plant science have led to the successful assembly and refinement of contig-level assemblies of three plant species — S. japonica, S. yunnanensis, and S. cepharantha. These studies not only help us understand the complex genomic composition of these plants but also open up…
(2024-02-20). MEP Rob Roos: If you control CO2, you control people's lives. expose-news.com Speaking at an ECR Group event in Poland, Dutch Member of the European Parliament ("MEP") Rob Roos exposed the various ways unelected globalist technocrats at the European Union ("EU") are attempting to …
(2024-02-20). Lukashenko describes nature of current confrontation between West and East. eng.belta.by The current phase of the civilizational confrontation between West and East has its features, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said at a large meeting with the senior staff of the national security agencies in Minsk on 20 February.
(2024-02-20). BYD making inroads into Japanese market. ecns.cn In July 2022, when Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD launched its passenger car in Japan, it surprised the local media, consumers as well as peers.
(2024-02-20). Expand free school meals across England demands union as poll reveals food cost struggles. leftfootforward.org Campaigners are urging the government to extend free school meals in primary schools across England as a poll by the National Education Union (NEU) revealed the dire food cost struggles felt by families across the country. | The majority of parents want free school meals in primary schools across England the new poll found, as those outside of London struggle more to feed their families. | Four in ten children know of someone at school who sometimes doesn't have enough to eat, while one in three parents or carers struggling with food costs reported having less food or less healthy food for their children's lu…
(2024-02-20). Julian's Hearing — Day 1. pressenza.com 
DAY X is here. Gather Tuesday, February 20, 12 Noon @ UK CONSULATE, 885 Second Avenue and 47th Street, NYC | Organized by NYC Free Assange, Assange Defense, Stand With Assange NY, Assange Countdown to Freedom, CODEPINK, Socialist Action | Today marks the beginning of award-winning journalist Julian Assange's two-day hearing in the UK High Court in London. This could be the final chance to stop his extradition to the US where he faces up to 175 years in prison. | It is not an overstatement to say that Julian's life is at stake. | The hearing will determine whether Julian will have further opportunity to argue his…
(2024-02-20). Angola and European Union to sign financing agreements. plenglish.com Luanda, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Angola and the European Union (EU) will sign four financing agreements in the context of a program to support the country's socioeconomic development, Ambassador here Rosário Bento Pais said on Monday.
(2024-02-20). Treasurer Chalmers is saving us billions. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-20). China's PHEV market sees price-cut wave. ecns.cn BYD, China's leading new energy vehicle enterprise, triggered the first shot of the price war for 2024 after the Spring Festival, ThePaper.cn reported on Tuesday.
(2024-02-20). Lukashenko: Western special services are preparing provocation in Poland. eng.belta.by Polish and American intelligence are preparing a provocation in Poland, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a large meeting with the senior staff of the national security agencies in Minsk on 20 February.
(2024-02-20). Top HK official vows to advance Article 23 legislation at full speed. ecns.cn Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that the majority of opinions support the legislation, and the legislation process should be pushed forward at full speed.
(2024-02-20). American Muslims continue legal fight against FBI terror watchlist. muslimmirror.com ISTANBUL : The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil liberties organization in the United States, has raised its voice against the negative impact of the FBI's "terror watchlist" on the country's Muslim community. CAIR National Deputy Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell told Anadolu that this surveillance system significantly hampers the daily lives …
(2024-02-20). Video of employees being assaulted at Iraqi Airways. albawaba.com ALBAWABA The disturbing footage captured by surveillance cameras has shed light on a troubling incident at the airline reservations office in Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq.In the video, citizens can be seen violently assaulting employees, sparking outrage and concern as it circulates widely across various social media platforms.ŸÇÿ®ŸÑ ŸÇŸÑŸäŸÑ… | ŸÖŸàÿ∏ŸÅŸà ÿߟÑÿÆÿ∑Ÿàÿ∑ ÿߟÑÿ¨&Yuml…
(2024-02-20). The Shared Human Experience: Understanding the Personality Traits of Artists. medriva.com The Myth of the Lone Tortured Genius There is a pervasive belief that artists, from painters to musicians, are fundamentally different from 'ordinary' people — that they are lone, tortured geniuses, walking a path far removed from the shared human experience. This perception is often fuelled by the dramatic lives and personalities of famous artists…
(2024-02-20). Repeated annual flu vaccines increase your risk of getting flu. expose-news.com In a recent study co-authored by the US Centres for Disease Control Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Network Investigators found that repeat annual flu vaccines are associated with an increased risk of getting the …
(2024-02-20). Electric tricycles now welcomed in overseas market. ecns.cn With its green and low-carbon features, simple operation and affordable price, this made-in-China electric tricycle exemplifies the new momentum that Chinese products are gaining on global marketplace.
(2024-02-20). Russia: Origin and consequences of the debt repudiation of February 10, 1918. cadtm.org
(2024-02-20). Medtronic Raises Annual Profit Forecast Amid High Demand for Medical Devices. medriva.com Medtronic, a leading medical device company, has raised its annual profit forecast for the third time this fiscal year, attributing the rise to increased demand for its medical devices. This positive news has resulted in a 6% increase in the company's shares in premarket trading. The company's financial performance has surpassed Wall Street expectations, demonstrating…
(2024-02-20). Exploring the Efficacy of 3D-Printed Eye Models in Retinoscopic Refraction Training. medriva.com Unveiling the Study There has been a growing interest in the use of 3D-printed schematic eye models for retinoscopy refraction training, but how effective are they? A recent study sought to answer this very question, comparing the outcomes of two groups of medical students — one group using the 3D models and the other practicing…
(2024-02-20). Fixing a roof while breaking down walls. anabaptistworld.org With scaffolding surrounding a house near Northfork, W.Va., volunteers peeled shingles from a roof that was caving in. They kept their balance on the steep incline while giving instructions back and forth in Spanish.
(2024-02-20). Creating Invisible Enemies — Timeline to Launch of the Trillion-dollar COVID-19 Deception. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-20). Copyright registrations soar in China. ecns.cn China saw a significant rise in the rate of copyright registrations for works last year, with many provinces seeing year-on-year increases of 100 percent or more, the country's copyright regulator said on Tuesday.
(2024-02-20). Unlocking the Potential of 3D-Printed Eye Models in Retinoscopic Refraction Training. medriva.com
(2024-02-20). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org
(2024-02-20). Abnormal physiology of the covid vaccinated heart; will there be a global pandemic of heart failure? expose-news.com At the end of December, it was reported that a new covid variant, JN.1, could cause a global heart failure pandemic. However, the news report does not address the biggest elephant in …
(2024-02-20). UK's David Cameron visits Falklands in 30-year first, sparking 'provocation' claim. scmp.com David Cameron toured battle sites of the Falklands War on Monday in the first visit by a British foreign secretary to the South Atlantic archipelago in three decades.
(2024-02-20). Huawei plans dividends of $10.7 bln on strong comeback. ecns.cn Huawei Technologies Co plans to give its staff 77.1 billion yuan ($10.7 billion) in dividends under its employee stock ownership plan or ESOP, after the Chinese tech company made a strong comeback to the 5G smartphone market.
(2024-02-20). Airlines see significant recovery in bookings. ecns.cn The eight-day Spring Festival holiday that lasted from Feb 10 to Saturday, coupled with relaxed visa polices of several countries, has significantly boosted travel demand and fueled further growth of the air travel market.
(2024-02-20). Belarus, Myanmar thrash out plans to expand cooperation. eng.belta.by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to Vietnam with concurrent accreditation to Myanmar Vladimir Borovikov met with Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Than Swe in the city of Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
(2024-02-20). Lukashenko: Belarus is capable of defending itself, inflicting unacceptable damage on enemy. eng.belta.by Belarus has everything it needs to defend itself and to inflict unacceptable damage on the enemy, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a large meeting with the senior staff of the national security agencies in Minsk on 20 February.
(2024-02-20). Lukashenko convenes large meeting with national security agencies. eng.belta.by "We are going to discuss the most pressing issues in the field of national security candidly and, most importantly, in a manly manner. We will also assess the real situation in Belarus and around it as objectively as possible," the head of state said as he opened the meeting.
(2024-02-20). Excessive Niacin Intake: A Hidden Risk to Heart Health? medriva.com In light of recent research, the correlation between excessive intake of niacin and cardiovascular disease has come into sharp focus. Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is an essential nutrient found in a variety of foods and is crucial for our body's normal function. However, new findings suggest that consuming too much of this vitamin…
(2024-02-20). Border Paranoia in Fortress Australia. dissidentvoice.org The imaginative faculties of standard Australian politicians retreat to some strange, deathly place on certain issues. In that wasteland, they are often unrecoverable. Like juveniles demanding instant reward, these representatives find complexity hideous, troubling, discomforting. Focus on the prospect of immediate electoral gain, the crude punch, the bruising, the hurt. That, in sum, is Canberra's …
(2024-02-20). Youth Protagonism in the Multiconvergence of the Global Networks. pressenza.com On March 2, we will hold an international virtual event to bring together young people from all over the world. With this activity, young people will provide a unique meeting point for other committed young people who dream of a…
(2024-02-20). "Borders on Pathological": Trump Must Pay $450 Million for Lying to Lenders in Fraud Case. democracynow.org 
The legal setbacks facing leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump are piling up. He now has 30 days to pay $450 million in fines and penalties from a civil fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. His two eldest sons face a two-year ban and were each ordered to pay $4 million. Trump says he plans to appeal the ruling, which he described as a "complete and total sham." But the appeal is unlikely to succeed, says Russ Buettner, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist whose reporting for The New York Times led to the state's case. He lays out how recor…
(2024-02-20). Tumor Marker Index (TMI): A Significant Prognostic Factor for Colorectal Cancer Patients. medriva.com
(2024-02-20). China's homegrown C919 aircraft makes first international debut at Singapore Airshow. ecns.cn Two Chinese manufactured C919 planes and three ARJ21 aircraft made their official debut at the Singapore Airshow on Tuesday, China Media Group reported.
(2024-02-20). Chinese inhibitor drug candidate becomes first to enter phase-3 clinical study. ecns.cn Chinese biotech company Jacobio Pharma announced on Monday that it had received approval from Chinese regulatory authorities for the registration phase-3 clinical trial of a combination therapy using its SHP2 inhibitor drug candidate JAB-3312.
(2024-02-20). Belarus, Brazil discuss efforts to step up economic cooperation. eng.belta.by The parties discussed in detail the state and prospects of bilateral relations and confirmed their readiness to further strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
(2024-02-20). VIDEO: Serious News Network talks to Peter Dutton and Barnaby Joyce. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-20). Royal College of GPs deletes article exposing lack of supervision of 'PA' not-doctors. skwawkbox.org 
RCGP has been equivocal about government's changes to use of 'associates' without medical training to treat patients The Royal College of GPs has deleted an article that detailed the extent of the lack of supervision by fully-qualified doctors over the actions and decisions of the 'physician associate' (PA) roles — who have only two years' …
(2024-02-20). Link between Reduced Lung Function and Mortality following Exposure to World Trade Center Dust: A Comprehensive Study. medriva.com
(2024-02-20). Egypt summons Mada Masr's Lina Attalah for questioning. newarab.com 
The crackdown on press freedom continues in Egypt, a country
(2024-02-20). Amr Diab calls his driver an 'animal', fans attack singer. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Egyptian singer Amr Diab was criticized after he was caught in a video calling his driver an "animal".Fans were shocked by the behavior of Amr Diab who was searching for his personal driver after leaving the "Saudi Egyptian Nights" concert, which was held on Sunday, at the Egyptian Opera House in Cairo.Upon his departure from the Opera House, Diab was searching for his driver and when he missed finding him he described him as an "animal," when he said: "Our animal, where is the driver?"ÿ¥ÿÆÿµŸäŸá ÿπŸÖÿ±Ÿà &yu…
(2024-02-20). 10 Reasons Why the World Can't Run Without Fossil Fuels. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-20). A look into the Public Service: 30 years into democracy. sanews.gov.za A look into the Public Service: 30 years into democracy | Despite regularly receiving some tongue-lashing in the court of public opinion, many public servants have made an indelible mark in moving the country forward. | They do this with the recognition that an effective public service is a key cog in delivering services that improve the lives of citizens. | The Principal of the National School of Government (NSG), Professor Busani Ngcaweni said despite the many challenges facing the Public Service, public administration "is on an upward trajectory". | As the country moves towards 30 years of democracy, Ngcaweni…
(2024-02-20). American Fiction founders on American reality. wsws.org The movie has a sharp, amusing bent when it criticizes such legitimate targets as fake "gangsta" culture, but, in the end, it falls back all too lazily on racialist cliches.
(2024-02-20). Students sanctioned for protest in defense of pro-Palestinian colleagues at University of Texas at Austin. wsws.org "This is an attack on anybody who's trying to fight for the rights of oppressed groups in the United States and abroad."
(2024-02-20). Data analyst Greg Travis speaks on COVID pandemic-related excess deaths in the US. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site recently spoke with health care expert and data analyst Greg Travis who has been maintaining the only COVID-19 excess death tracker for the US and documenting his findings through his social media.
(2024-02-20). The fight to free Assange is the fight against war! wsws.org At this critical juncture, it is urgently necessary to unite the fight against war with the struggle to free Julian Assange.
(2024-02-20). New Zealand foreign minister seeks to block Chinese influence in Southwest Pacific. wsws.org Peters' two trips to the Pacific since taking office are a further move to pressure the tiny island states behind the US-led war drive against China.
(2024-02-20). Ejército yemení ataca barco británico y derriba dron de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Las operaciones de las fuerzas armadas yemeníes en el mar Rojo no cesarán hasta que cese la agresión y se levante el asedio a la Franja de Gaza, dijeron desde el Gobierno del país asiático.
(2024-02-20). Elevan a 29.092 los muertos por ataques en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La cartera sanitaria indicó que al menos 69.028 personas han resultado heridas por las acciones bélicas que implementa Israel.
(2024-02-20). Israel declara al presidente brasileño como "persona non grata" telesurtv.net En respuesta, Lula le pidió al embajador brasileño en Tel Aviv Frederico Meyer, que regrese a Brasil para consultas.
(2024-02-20). Palestina llama a respetar su derecho a la autodeterminación. telesurtv.net El canciller afirmó que resulta el momento de poner fin a la política de doble rasero con respecto a la causa palestina.
(2024-02-20). Gobierno argentino desregulará obras sociales para trabajadores. telesurtv.net La norma se ampara en lo establecido en el DNU de diciembre del año pasado, a través del cual el presidente Milei pretende afectar los fondos de los trabajadores que reciben los sindicatos para las obras sociales.
(2024-02-20). Presidente Maduro ratifica que en Venezuela el camino es el diálogo y la paz. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado aseveró que el diálogo en la AN ha sido "tan abarcante" que también fue convocado el sector extremista de la oposición venezolana.
(2024-02-20). Ejército ruso ocupa importante planta química en Avdéyevka. telesurtv.net Avdéyevka, situada a unos 10 kilómetros al noroeste de Donetsk, fue completamente liberada. El Ministerio anunció el sábado que había tomado el control de la ciudad.
(2024-02-20). AMLO asegura que en México existe democracia plena. telesurtv.net El mandatario sostuvo que no habrá elección de Estado ni se involucrará en el proceso electoral como en el pasado lo hicieron quienes ahora dicen defender la democracia.
(2024-02-20). Canciller cubano sostiene encuentro con su par ruso. telesurtv.net El canciller cubano manifestó haber sostenido un cordial y fructífero encuentro con Serguéi Lavrov, canciller de Rusia, de visita oficial en Cuba.
(2024-02-20). Canciller ruso arriba a Cuba en inicio de gira latinoamericana. telesurtv.net Lavrov tiene previsto encuentros con el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, y su homólogo Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla.
(2024-02-20). Designan a Jorge Arreaza como secretario ejecutivo de ALBA-TCP. telesurtv.net Tiene una agenda "orientada a imprimir un impulso extraordinario en el proceso de consolidación integral de la Alianza en los años por venir".
(2024-02-20). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 130 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-02-20). Rechazan asedio israelí contra Gaza ante la Corte Internacional en La Haya. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes hicieron presencia en la sede en La Haya con banderas y pancartas con mensajes contra la masacre israelí y exigiendo justicia.
(2024-02-20). Siria y La India revisan vías para fortalecer relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net El premier resaltó la voluntad del gobierno de Siria en ampliar la colaboración entre ambas naciones en áreas como la educación superior.
(2024-02-20). Destacan en Feria del Libro de Cuba Publicaciones de Prensa Latina. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 feb (RHC) Las publicaciones Orbe y Cuba Internacional, de la Agencia Informativa Latinoamericana Prensa Latina, fueron homenajeadas este lunes en saludo a los aniversarios de estos órganos y en reconocimiento por tantos años de circulación para entretener e informar.
(2024-02-20). Población de California permanece bajo aviso de inundaciones. telesurtv.net Se esperan de 50 a 127 milímetros de lluvia, con hasta 254 milímetros en áreas aisladas de las cordilleras de Santa Lucías y Santa Ynez.
(2024-02-20). Jorge Rodríguez anuncia culminación del Diálogo Nacional. telesurtv.net Las propuestas serán consignadas en un informe este lunes durante la tarde y luego enviada al CNE.
(2024-02-20). Israel condiciona ofensiva a regreso de rehenes antes de Ramadán. telesurtv.net Los planes israelíes de atacar Rafah, donde se refugian alrededor de 1,5 millones de personas, han cosechado la repulsa de la mayoría de la comunidad internacional.
(2024-02-20). Consejo Supremo de Fatwa advierte sobre restricción israelí a Al-Aqsa. telesurtv.net "La decisión tiene como objetivo vaciar la Mezquita de Al Aqsa de fieles musulmanes", afirmó el ente islámico.
(2024-02-20). Canciller brasileño convoca al embajador israelí a reunirse. telesurtv.net El canciller brasileño, Mauro Vieira hizo ese llamado en el contexto de la reunión de ministros de Exteriores del G20.
(2024-02-20). Tiroteo en un autobús deja al menos 10 muertos en Haití. telesurtv.net Según el sindicalista Pétrus Lérice, la masacre tuvo lugar en las inmediaciones del Sous-commissaria de la Policía.
(2024-02-20). Fiscal general venezolano detalla trama de Operación Brazalete Blanco. telesurtv.net El fiscal refirió la presencia de la opositora Rocío San Miguel, de la ONG Control Ciudadano, en documentos ocupados a los primeros implicados en la operación terrorista.
(2024-02-20). Finaliza escrutinio en elecciones legislativas en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Tras el anuncio realizado este domingo, aún no se dan a conocer los miembros del Parlamento salvadoreño en el lapso 2024-2027.
(2024-02-20). Reclaman nuevamente recursos para la alimentación en Argentina. telesurtv.net La organización Barrios de Pie exigió la atención a los comedores populares.
(2024-02-20). Canciller ruso: Cuba es nuestro aliado más importante en la región. telesurtv.net Serguéi Lavrov dijo estar satisfechos con el carácter muy constructivo e intenso del diálogo político ruso-cubano a todos los niveles.
(2024-02-20). Partido gobernante gana comicios municipales dominicanos. telesurtv.net Según medios locales, la alcaldesa de Distrito Nacional, Carolina Mejía, ha conseguido 61.10 por ciento de los votos.
(2024-02-20). Selected Articles: French "Democracy" Establishes Medical Tyranny. globalresearch.ca 
By Professor Michel Chossudovsky, director of Global Research, has examined the new French law that defines dissent from official medical narratives as a "sectarian aberration" and criminalizes …
(2024-02-20). Feckless and Complicit: Biden and the Gaza Genocide. counterpunch.org 
The news from Gaza is grim. Palestinians from northern Gaza have been removed by the IDF from their homes–first to Deir al-Balah and then to Khan Younis. More than half the Strip's population is now sheltering in Rafah near the border with Egypt. | Meanwhile, the IDF has occupied the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, one of Gaza's last functioning hospitals, forcing most of the hospital's staff, patients, and refugees southward toward Rafah.
(2024-02-20). The US Must Force Israel to Stop a Catastrophic Military Campaign in Rafah. counterpunch.org 
The U.S. must attempt to deter a possible Israeli military slaughter of Palestinians in the city of Rafah. President Biden needs the support of Congress to adopt past presidents' actions to accomplish that objective. Without a military invasion of Rafah, an opportunity still exists for Israel to pursue a lasting peace, not continuous war. Why Is
(2024-02-20). Donald Trump vs. the 14th Amendment. counterpunch.org 
When the Civil War ended in 1865, the 76-year-old Constitution needed an upgrading and those leading the country did indeed dramatically transform it with the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, known collectively as the Reconstruction Era amendments. The 13th (1865) abolished slavery, while the 15th (1870) gave voting rights to newly freed
(2024-02-20). Electric Water Wars: It's a Dam Crazy World. counterpunch.org 
We live in a world of dangerous, deadly extremes. Record-breaking heat waves, intense drought, stronger hurricanes, unprecedented flash flooding. No corner of the planet will be spared the wrath of human-caused climate change and the earth's fresh water is already feeling the heat of this new reality. More than half of the world's lakes and two-thirds of its rivers
(2024-02-20). Launching a Major International Front Against the Extreme Right. counterpunch.org 
Éric Toussaint interviewed by Sergio Ferrari on he World Social Forum in Kathmandu, Nepal, 15-19 February 2024. At the end of another edition of the World Social Forum (WSF) held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from February 15 to 19, it's time to take stock. "It was a very positive event for the region. But we need
(2024-02-20). Grizzly Bears Still Trapped in Their Own Endzone. counterpunch.org 
(2024-02-20). Massive "Pintler Face" logging and Burning Project on Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Challenged in Federal Court. counterpunch.org It's absolutely one of the worst places in the Rockies for clearcuts. For the Forest Service to propose a project like this in essential habitat for lynx, grizzly bear, and wolverine — which are all listed under the Endangered Species Act — simply makes no sense. Consequently, we're left with no choice but to take
(2024-02-20). It's Getting Late. counterpunch.org 
For some time, it's been apparent that the world's nations are not meeting the growing challenges to human survival. A key challenge comes from modern war. Over the centuries, as military weapons have grown ever more destructive, war-related devastation has grown accordingly. World War II was the deadliest military conflict in human history, with an
(2024-02-20). Mexico is Suing US Gun-makers for Arming its Gangs and a US Court Could Award Billions in Damages. counterpunch.org 
The government of Mexico is suing U.S. gun-makers for their role in facilitating cross-border gun trafficking that has supercharged violent crime in Mexico. The lawsuit seeks US$10 billion in damages and a court order to force the companies named in the lawsuit — including Smith & Wesson, Colt, Glock, Beretta and Ruger — to change
(2024-02-20). How to Deal With an Insurrectionist: a Case Study from Brazil. counterpunch.org 
(2024-02-20). Here Come the Steroid Games. counterpunch.org 
To attribute weighty moral codes to athletes has always been a silly pastime of the judging classes and flesh admiring voyeurs. But sporting bodies, in a manner similar to the clergy, demand something called the level playing field. Fairness and fair play imply that sports people will follow various principles and rules in competition. They will, for instance,
(2024-02-20). North Korea's Transformation on Peaceful Reunification Marks Paradigm Shift in Asia. counterpunch.org 
Late 2023 marked a notable transformation in North Korea's longstanding pursuit of peaceful reunification with South Korea after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un noted the failure of the policy in his end-of-year speech. This sentiment was reiterated during a January 15 meeting of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), where the country's constitution was ordered to be
(2024-02-20). As Israel continues its genocide in Gaza, protesters demand Labor cut ties. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-20). Socialist Alliance: Labor must support an unconditional ceasefire in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-20). The myth of Israeli democracy. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-20). Vigil remembers Iranian Kurdish refugee Reza Barati. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-20). The Old Oak: 'It's not charity, it's solidarity'. greenleft.org.au 
Darren Saffin reviews Ken Loach's film The Old Oak, which is set in a dying northern English village following the arrival of Syrian refugee families.
(2024-02-20). Big support for Pride Festival. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-20). Freedom for Abdullah àñcalan: For a political solution to the Kurdish question. greenleft.org.au 
Nilàºfer Koàß writes that imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah àñcalan has become a symbol as well as an effective actor for progressive change in the Middle East — and must be freed.
(2024-02-20). Green Left News Podcast Ep 32: Justice for TJ, failure to close the gap & two years since Russia's invasion. greenleft.org.au 
Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist goes through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.
(2024-02-20). Leila Khaled: 'Free Palestine' has become a slogan of the peoples of the world. greenleft.org.au 
Leila Khaled is an iconic Palestinian revolutionary activist living in exile. A member of the national committee of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and a representative on the Palestine National Council, she gave this exclusive interview to Green Left on February 18.
(2024-02-20). NSW gay hate report recommends new inquests, police education. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-20). Parents for Climate say Santos Barossa Gas (and shop front) is not welcome. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-20). How modern imperialism turned nature and care into the new gold. greenleft.org.au 
Nancy Fraser is the author of, among other works, Cannibal Capitalism: How Our System Is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet — and What We Can Do About It. She spoke with Green Left's Federico Fuentes about the need to incorporate natural wealth and care work within our understanding of modern imperialism.
(2024-02-20). Nine women murdered already in 2024: Real solutions needed to stop gendered violence. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-20). NSW police officer charged on 2nd anniversary of Jai Wright's death. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-20). Community First campaigns for transparency, big solutions. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-20). NSW school cleaners say privatised model has failed. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-20). Chilean Communist Party's founding celebrated. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-20). Corporate greed, privatisation and deregulation behind Sydney's asbestos scandal. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-20). Genocide Joe to Send 1,000 MK-82 Bombs to Israel to Massacre Palestinians in Rafah. indybay.org The proposed arms delivery includes about a thousand each of MK-82 500-pound (227kg) bombs and KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) that turn unguided munitions into precision-guided bombs … The assessment also dismisses potential human rights concerns, saying "Israel takes effective action to prevent gross violations of human rights and to hold security forces responsible that violate those rights".
(2024-02-20). Free Palestine! Workers & General Strike NOW At SFLC Meeting To Stop US Supported Gaza. indybay.org Workers protested at the San Francisco Labor Council for the leadership's support for the genocide going on in Israel and their actions to shutdown any debate on the labor boycott and shutoff of all US weapons to Israel as well as the criminal genocide supported by the Biden administration. They are big supporters of war monger Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi who is pushing for war against China.
(2024-02-20). What Laws Is the State Department Violating by Shipping Weapons to Israel? indybay.org What laws are being violated by the State Department daily as it approves ships and cargo planes full of weapons of mass destruction to be used in Israel's war crimes and genocide against hundreds of thousands of Gaza's civilians, mostly children and women?>
(2024-02-20). Tuesday 2/27: Webinar: Update on Gaza: Health and Human Rights Consequences. indybay.org
(2024-02-20). Tuesday 2/20: Outraged about Gaza? By Tue, 2/20, register (& vote) Green Party! (Reg. change deadline). indybay.org Most libraries and post offices have postage-paid voter registration cards, or you can register Green online via the Secretary of State's website, at: registertovote.ca.gov/…
(2024-02-20). Saturday 2/24: Community Screening of Israelism. indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center West, 2414 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA 94710…
(2024-02-20). SF City Worker Rally Against Outsourcing, Union Busting At SF General Hospital. indybay.org Hundreds of San Franciscoo city workers marched and rallied at SF General Hospital to demand an end to outsourcing and union busting by Breed and City bosses.
(2024-02-20). School Globe Model for Infrastructural Global Warming. indybay.org What about if the global warming is now not only in the atmosphere and on the surface, but 1.5 *C or more is the geophysical warming inside the Earth. This is the theoretical conception with some practical cases in our reality. Let the Earth be bigger than earlier, 4.5 bln years ago, in the Expanding Earth Theory [search in Internet] process with nuclear-thermic mechanism for its widening. This means with the radius of the planet longer now of about 70 % than in the beginning of expansion. In this case the volume of the globe should increase to five times from primeval one, due to the thermal expansion effect of…
(2024-02-20). Monday 2/19: Waymo's Off Our Streets-Safety First for The People of San Francisco & California. indybay.org Chinatown 750 Kearny St. under Bridge Between Portsmouth Square and SF Chinatown Hilton | San Francisco…
(2024-02-20). Biden Leaves East Palestine Without Healthcare; Migrants Struggle at the Texas-Mexico Bord. indybay.org Pacifica's Capitalism, Race & Democracy covers Biden Leaves East Palestine Without Healthcare; Migrants Struggle at the Texas-Mexico Border; Rashida Tlaib Revives Discredited Allegations against Syria's Assad…
(2024-02-20). Big Oil and Big Gas spent a record $27 million lobbying in California in 2023! indybay.org WSPA and the oil companies wield their power in 8 major ways: through (1) lobbying; (2) campaign spending; (3) serving on and putting shills on regulatory panels; (4) creating Astroturf groups; (5) working in collaboration with media; (6) sponsoring awards ceremonies and dinners, including those for legislators and journalists; (7) contributing to non profit organizations; and (8) creating alliances with labor unions, mainly construction trades…
(2024-02-20). Wednesday 2/28: Fields of Struggle: Agricultural Laborers in California, 1939-1966 38th Annual Program. indybay.org Special Collections, Room 460 (4th Floor), J. Paul Leonard Library, San Francisco State University…
(2024-02-20). Monday 2/26: Virtual Community Hour: The Missing Peace. indybay.org
(2024-02-20). Thursday 2/22: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…
(2024-02-20). Monday 2/19: All Hands on Deck at San Jose State University! indybay.org MLK Library, Rm 255 | 150 E San Fernando St | San Jose, CA…
(2024-02-20). For sixth year in a row, no Delta Smelt found in CDFW Fall Midwater Trawl survey. indybay.org When no Delta Smelt are found in six years of a survey that has been conducted since 1967, the estuary is in a serious ecological crisis.
(2024-02-20). Tuesday 2/20: What is truly "affordable" housing in SF and how can we get it? indybay.org Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwd=Tzh1YV… | MEETING ID: 864 6575 2525; PASS CODE: 465295 | PHONE IN: 699-900 9128 US (SAN JOSE)…
(2024-02-20). Wednesday 2/21: It's all about real estate: election analysis. indybay.org Meet by ZOOM: | us05web.zoom.us/j/87489787665?pwd=0bPQ5L……
(2024-02-20). Ecogenocidio: la extinción por goteo. indybay.org
(2024-02-20). Sunday 3/24: Roy Zimmerman in Concert. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955…
(2024-02-20). Green Voter Guide for the March 5 election. indybay.org Immediately below are endorsements by the Green Party of Alameda County (and a link to our voter guide), followed by links to endorsements by the San Francisco and Santa Clara County Green Parties.
(2024-02-20). Wednesday 2/21: Webinar: Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine. indybay.org
(2024-02-20). Monday 2/19: Day of Remembrance Call to Action for a Free Palestine. indybay.org Japan Center Mall: West Entrance | San Francisco, CA…
(2024-02-20). Monday 2/19: SF: Mass Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Civic Center Plaza | San Francisco, CA…
(2024-02-20). Wednesday 2/28: CSUMB Rally Against Tuition Hikes: Join the CSU-Wide Walkout. indybay.org
(2024-02-20). Mexicans rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of protesters take to Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma avenue in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire in the territory.
(2024-02-20). Gazans mourn 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes. presstv.ir Palestinians in Rafah mourned 10 people who were killed overnight in Israeli airstrikes on southern and central cities of Gaza.
(2024-02-20). Iran: UN must take action to prevent Israel's mass atrocities in Rafah. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister urges the UN to help prevent further Israeli mass atrocities in the city of Rafah.
(2024-02-20). Boundless savagery: Israel threatens to invade Rafah by start of Ramadan. presstv.ir The Israeli minister for military affairs threatened that Israel will not slow or stop its operation in Gaza.
(2024-02-20). Press TV exclusive: Senior Hamas official says Israel's Rafah invasion will end in failure. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official says Israel's planned ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah will end in failure.
(2024-02-20). 26 EU members warn against Israel's 'catastrophic' invasion of Rafah. presstv.ir Nearly all of the European Union's members warn Israel against its planned ground invasion of the Gaza city of Rafah.
(2024-02-20). Brazil recalls ambassador to Israel in diplomatic rift over regime's genocide in Gaza. presstv.ir Brazil recalls its ambassador to Israel after Brazilian president says the regime is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-02-20). ICJ holds public hearings on Israel's occupation of Palestine. presstv.ir The hearing comes amid mounting international pressure on Israel over its savage campaign in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2024-02-20). 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.
(2024-02-20). 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.
(2024-02-20). Iran: No power can change fate of Gaza war as Israel suffers 'irreparable defeat'. presstv.ir The chairman of the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces says the Israeli regime has undoubtedly suffered an "unprecedented and irreparable" defeat in its war against the oppressed people of Palestine.
(2024-02-20). Humans of Gaza: Sidra Hassouna, 7-year-old whose body was dismembered. presstv.ir The graphic image of a seven-year-old's mutilated body hanging by a wall of a damaged building in the Gaza Strip with her legs severed shocked the world last week.
(2024-02-20). Israel to suffer bigger defeat if it attacks Lebanon: Hezbollah. presstv.ir Hezbollah says an attack on Lebanon would lead to a defeat bigger than what Israel suffered in Gaza.
(2024-02-20). Hezbollah targets several other Israeli bases in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah launches retaliatory strikes on at least three military bases in the Israeli-occupied territories.
(2024-02-20). 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.
(2024-02-20). US acknowledges Yemeni forces deploy underwater drones in Red Sea for first time. presstv.ir The US military acknowledges the Yemeni forces have deployed a submersible drone for the first time, amid tensions in the Red Sea.
(2024-02-20). Yemen warns Europe not to 'play with fire', asserts 'unbreakable' stance. presstv.ir A top-ranking Yemeni official has warned the EU against "playing with fire" as the 27-member bloc launches a naval military mission in the Red Sea.
(2024-02-20). Yemeni army says hits 2 American ships with 'appropriate naval missiles', downs US drone. presstv.ir Yemen's army conducts new operations against American vessels, hitting two US ships in the Gulf of Aden.
(2024-02-20). In letter to UNSC, Iran dismisses US allegations about arms transfer to Yemen. presstv.ir Iran dismisses US allegations about arms smuggling to Yemen, saying Washington is abusing the Security Council podium to advance its political objectives.
(2024-02-20). 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.
(2024-02-20). Protesters stage sit-in in Pakistan's Quetta against 'rigged' election. presstv.ir Protesters gather in the Pakistani city of Quetta for a sit-in, adding to this week's demonstrations against election results.
(2024-02-20). Indian police fire tear gas at farmers as protests enter 4th day. presstv.ir Indian police fired tear gas at farmers demanding higher prices for their crops on Friday, as the protests entered their fourth day…
(2024-02-20). Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Madrid. presstv.ir Around 3,000 people attended the demonstration, according to the government delegation.
(2024-02-20). Fire at Spain retirement home kills two women. presstv.ir A fire that broke out in a Madrid nursing home early Sunday killed two women and injured at least 10 other people.
(2024-02-20). Hamid Nouri's life sentence wrong, 'very disappointing': Swedish lawyer. presstv.ir The Stockholm Court of Appeals' life sentence handed to a former Iranian official illegally jailed in Sweden was wrong and very disappointing, according to his lawyer.
(2024-02-20). Feb 20, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Choir of the Sretensky Monastery — "Cherubic Hymn" (G. Lvovsky) You Only Need To Cage A Bird If It Knows That It Can Fly, by Caitlin Johnstone No, the Palestinians Did Not Vote for More Terrorism in the 2006 Elections, by Mike Whitney The Resistance Has a Plan for Israel but Fantastical U.S. Stratagems Ensure a Cascading Failure, by Alastair Crooke American Pravda: Gaza, Jewish Power, and the Holocaust, by Ron Unz 2024 Is the Last Year of Free Speech and Democracy in the Western World, by Paul Craig Roberts Rule By The National Security State, by John Leake Col. Douglas Macgregor: What…
(2024-02-19). Confront the Principle, Not Episode. transcend.org 12 Feb 2024 – It is no surprise that even today, Europe only feels guilt about the episode of the Holocaust and not the principle of genocide which made it possible.
(2024-02-19). Genocide Accelerates while Elites Prosper. transcend.org 13 Feb 2024 – Day 130 of the genocide: Total killed 28,340 (+some 7,000 under the rubble) and injured 67,984. 72% are women and children. Plus thousands dead from lack of food, clean water, medicine and from infectious diseases and cold exposure. Desperate situation for over 2 million people in Gaza strip.
(2024-02-19). IDF Torture of Palestinian Prisoners Is Turned into Entertainment for Israeli Viewers. transcend.org 14 Feb 2024 – "They Brought Israeli Civilians to Watch Our Nude Torture"
(2024-02-19). World Court to Review 57-Year Israeli Occupation. transcend.org 16 Feb 2024 – 52 Countries to Take Part in Hearings on Occupied Palestinian Territory…
(2024-02-19). Saving the US from Nuclear Weapons. transcend.org 13 Feb 2024 – Why the United States Should Lead the World on Nuclear Disarmament all the Way to a World Free of Nuclear Weapons…
(2022-02-01). One year after Myanmar military's seizure of power, aid agencies call for increased effort to end human suffering. actionaid.org 
One year after Myanmar military's seizure of power, aid agencies call for increased effort to end human suffering | tim.cohen | | |
| Statement from humanitarian agencies working in Myanmar: ActionAid, CARE International, Danish Refugee Council, International Rescue Committee, Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam, Save the Children and Trócai…
(2024-02-19). Crocodile Tears over Navalny while Ignoring Assange. transcend.org 17 Feb 2024 – If you're in a country whose government has had a hand in the persecution of Julian Assange, then you can go ahead and shut the fuck up about Navalny.
(2024-02-19). Dilemmas around Making a "Safe Space" in Peacebuilding Training (Part Two). transcend.org 19 Feb 2024 – When conducting peacebuilding training workshops, facilitators/trainers often encounter ethical dilemmas. How do values, ethics and trust interrelate each other in the peacebuilding training settings?>
(2024-02-19). China in Congo. transcend.org 14 Feb 2024 – I spoke to Maurice Carney about the role of China in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's mining industry.
(2024-02-19). US Seizes Plane That Iran Sold to Venezuela—Imperialism at Its Best. transcend.org 13 Feb 2024 – The US claims Iran violated its sanctions when it sold the jumbo jet to Venezuela.
(2024-02-19). Pakistan: A Quagmire of Strange Democracy at Work. transcend.org 15 Feb 2024 – The Nation Lost Time and Opportunities for Political Change…
(2024-02-19). An Open Letter from Editors and Publishers on Julian Assange —> Publishing Is Not a Crime. transcend.org 18 Feb 2024 – The following is a letter from the Guardian, Le Monde, El Pais, The New York Times, and Der Spiegel urging the U.S. government to end its prosecution of Julian Assange for publishing secrets.
(2024-02-19). Pathetic State of Our World. transcend.org 18 Feb 2024 – We look around our world that is sinking in a spiral of violence and wonder why we humans cannot learn the way of peace, harmony, and coexistence. What are the main factors that lead to such a situation?>
(2024-02-19). Who's the Real A$$hole? transcend.org 13 Feb 2024 – As narratives go…
(2024-02-19). Daily Horoscope , February 20, 2024 (Today). albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA Welcome to your daily horoscope for February 20, 2024. Today's celestial movements bring a blend of energies that will influence each zodiac sign in unique ways. As the cosmos orchestrates its dance, the planetary alignments offer insights into our emotional landscapes, interpersonal dynamics, and opportunities for growth. Whether you're seeking guidance for matters of the heart, career decisions, or simply curious about what the stars have in store, let's explore the cosmic forecast for each sign. Horoscope Today, February 20, 2024: Aries Today(March 21 – April…
(2024-02-19). How the CIA Destabilizes the World. transcend.org 12 Feb 2024 – There are three basic problems with the CIA: its objectives, methods, and unaccountability. Its operational objectives are whatever the CIA or the President defines to be in the U.S. interest at a given time, irrespective of international or U.S. laws. Its methods are secretive and duplicitous.