sourcenm.com (2024-04-09). Israel-Hamas war sets progressive and young voters on collision course with White House Joe Biden has a problem. "For some of those people — maybe a critical number — what's happening in Gaza is so salient and existential that they really see this election as a referendum on that issue," Larry Jacobs, the director of the Center for the Study of Politics at the University of Minnesota, said in an interview.
(2024-04-09). How Biden Immediately Undermined the U.N. Ceasefire Vote. progressive.org Although the United States did not veto United Nations Security Council Resolution 2728, the Biden Administration had no intention of letting the ceasefire resolution actually take effect.
(2024-04-09). Nicaragua To ICJ: End Germany's Support Of Israeli 'Genocide' In Gaza. popularresistance.org Germany is facing charges at the top United Nations court for allegedly "facilitating the commission of genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza in coordination with its military and political ally, Israel. | Nicaragua presented its case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday, demanding judges impose emergency measures to stop Berlin from providing Israel with weapons and other assistance. In his opening statement, Carlos Jose Francisco Arguello Gomez, Nicaraguan Ambassador to The Netherlands and the lead of Nicaragua's delegation said "serious breaches of international humanitarian law…includi…
(2024-04-09). "Empty Words": Kenneth Roth on Biden's Criticism of Israel While U.S. Keeps Weapons Flowing. democracynow.org Lawyers representing Germany at the International Court of Justice delivered their concluding remarks at The Hague today in a case brought by Nicaragua, which has accused Germany of facilitating the commission of genocide in Gaza by providing military and financial aid to Israel. Germany is Israel's second-largest arms supplier, and Nicaragua has asked the United Nations' top court for emergency measures to halt its material support to Israel. While the United States is the leading arms supplier to Israel, it "has a much more limited acceptance" of the ICJ's jurisdiction, according t…
(2024-04-09). Video: Nicaragua Takes Germany to World Court for Support of Genocide. worldbeyondwar.org The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the proceedings instituted by Nicaragua against Germany. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2024-04-09). Sanders Demands US Closely Monitor Aid Entering Gaza as Israel Weaponizes Hunger. truthout.org officials must demand daily updates on humanitarian aid shipments being allowed into Gaza as Israel weaponizes hunger and touts an insufficient single-day supply of aid into the region, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) said on Tuesday, emphasizing that the U.S. must stop sending arms to Israel. In a statement, the senator raised alarm about Israel's starvation campaign in Gaza… |
(2024-04-09). Palestine Action Shows Politicians Up Again By Stopping Arms To Israel. popularresistance.org Palestine Action has come up with another way to stop UK arms sales to Israel — which is infinitely better than politicians, who have currently done a total of nothing while the Zionist state murders Palestinians and aid workers without recourse. Anonymous activists from Palestine Action targeted High Peak Steels based at Brookfield Industrial Estate in Glossop on Friday 5 April. | The activists covered the premises in red paint, spray painted messages on the premises and trucks including 'Drop Elbit', 'Child killers' and 'Free Palestine'.
(2024-04-09). Albanese infirm over killing of Gaza aid workers. independentaustralia.net
(2024-04-09). USAID's disinformation primer: Global censorship in the name of democracy. mronline.org A report from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) outlines how the government agency has been encouraging governments, tech platforms, establishment media outlets and advertisers to work together to censor huge swaths of the Internet.
(2024-04-09). Gaza Asks Us A Question About What Kind Of Future We Want To Have. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2024-04-09). Australian Military Refuses To Disclose Arms Deal With Israel To Protect Its 'Reputation'. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Australia's Defence Department has refused a Freedom of Information request about the details of an arms deal with Israel on the grounds that such information "could harm Australia's international standing and reputation," which suggests the details must be pretty damning.
(2024-04-09). Colombia: The security measures of the Peace Agreement and the ceasefires need to be implemented in a complementary manner for the benefit of the security situation of communities. reliefweb.int Country: Colombia | Source: UN Verification Mission in Colombia | New York, 9 April 2024. At the presentation of the UN Secretary-General's most recent report on Colombia, covering the period from 27 December 2023 to 26 March 2024, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, highlighted the deep desire for peace that extends from the most vulnerable communities in the territories affected by armed conflict, across civil society, and to the highest levels of Government and State institutions. "The key challenge for transforming…
(2024-04-09). Will the Largest Medical Body in US Remain Silent After Al-Shifa's Destruction? truthout.org On March 25, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan. Now that President Joe Biden has reportedly told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he wants an "immediate ceasefire," will the American Medical Association (AMA) finally support a call for a permanent ceasefire and the immediate provision of humanitarian and… |
(2024-04-09). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 186: Hamas maintains calls for permanent ceasefire as Netanyahu 'sets date' for Rafah invasion. mondoweiss.net Negotiations are set to continue in Cairo between Hamas and Israel, as Hamas holds to demands of a permanent ceasefire and the return of Palestinians to north Gaza. Meanwhile, Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah.
(2024-04-09). Egypt, Jordan, France urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza. muslimmirror.com AMMAN, Jordan : The leaders of Jordan, Egypt and France stressed the need for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza in an opinion piece published Monday. The op-ed was published in Jordan's Al Rai, Egypt's Al Ahram, France's Le Monde and the US-based The Washington Post newspapers, in which the leaders said "the two-state solution is …
indiatvnews.com (2024-04-09). Turkey imposes trade restrictions on Israeli products till Gaza ceasefire, Israel responds
indiatvnews.com (2024-04-09). Turkey imposes trade restrictions on Israeli products till Gaza ceasefire, Israel responds
(2024-04-09). Protests continue in New Zealand as government maintains support for US-Israel genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Protesters denounced the government's hypocritical calls for a ceasefire, while it continues to support Israel's genocide, which has now lasted more than six months.
(2024-04-09). Egypt, Jordan, France urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza. muslimmirror.com AMMAN, Jordan : The leaders of Jordan, Egypt and France stressed the need for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza in an opinion piece published Monday. The op-ed was published in Jordan's Al Rai, Egypt's Al Ahram, France's Le Monde and the US-based The Washington Post newspapers, in which the leaders said "the two-state solution is …
(2024-04-09). Over 800 public health experts sign letter to demand ceasefire in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org "The single most impactful public health intervention that could be implemented in Gaza today would be a cessation of hostilities," write the health experts…
(2024-04-09). World BEYOND War Protests Biden's Visit to Madison, Wisconsin. worldbeyondwar.org Madison for a World BEYOND War and allies turned out on Monday to tell President Joe Biden: Stop arming Israel & Ukraine. Relieve student debt and help people and the planet. Ceasefire and negotiate to resolve conflicts.
newarab.com (2024-04-08). ICJ to hold hearings in 'Germany facilitating Gaza war' case The International Court of Justice will begin hearings on Monday in a Nicaraguan case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel's war on Gaza.
(2024-04-09). How Biden Immediately Undermined The U.N. Ceasefire Vote. progressivehub.net STEPHEN ZUNES | THE PROGRESSIVE…
(2024-04-09). Will the US's Largest Medical Body Remain Silent After Al-Shifa's Destruction. truthout.org On March 25, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan. Now that President Joe Biden has reportedly told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he wants an "immediate ceasefire," will the American Medical Association (AMA) finally support a call for a permanent ceasefire and the immediate provision of humanitarian and… |
(2024-04-09). Over 800 public health experts sign letter to demand ceasefire in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org An open letter signed by over 800 public health experts decries the "public health catastrophe" created by Israel's incessant attacks on Gaza. The letter was published on April 7, which marks World Health Day, as well as the six-month anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Flood operation and the start of the Israeli genocide in Gaza. The …
(2024-04-09). Australia: Answers Needed on Pine Gap Complicity in Gaza Genocide. libya360.wordpress.com Pip Hinman Although officially a 'joint facility', Pine Gap is essentially a United States military base. Richard Tanter, a senior research associate at the Nautilus Institute, formally complained to the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) about possible Australian complicity in what the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regards as "plausible claims of genocide in Gaza"….
(2024-04-09). Germany, Gaza and the World Court: Broadening the Scope of Genocide. dissidentvoice.org Can it get any busier? The World Court, otherwise known as the International Court of Justice, has been swamped by applications on the subject of alleged genocide. The site of interest remains the Gaza Strip, the subject of unremitting slaughter since the October 7, 2023 cross-border attacks by Hamas against Israel. The retaliation by Israel …
(2024-04-09). Venezuela's Vice President: Guyana Intends to Commit a Fraud. orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, warned the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that "Guyana intends, in the 21st century, to validate a fraud, to validate a crime that was committed 125 years years ago," in reference to the British theft of the disputed Essequibo territory. | "This would be very dangerous for international legality and also for this court," said Rodríguez, in The Hague, Netherlands, where she reiterated that "Venezuela has never consented to the jurisdiction of this court to rule on the territorial controversy of Guyana Esequiba." | "There is no other possible path than the 196…
(2024-04-09). Press Freedom and the Assange Appeal; Green Colonialism, Tribal Consent, and the Climate Crisis. projectcensored.org Britain's High Court of Justice has ruled whether Julian Assange can appeal an extradition order that would send him to the U.S. Independent journalist Kevin Gozstola, author or Guilty of Journalism, explains to Mickey the implications of the order, and whether the US might file new charges against the Wikileaks…
newarab.com (2024-04-08). ICJ to hold hearings in 'Germany facilitating Gaza war' case The International Court of Justice will begin hearings on Monday in a Nicaraguan case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel's war on Gaza.
(2024-04-09). Occupied Nation: How the CIA Created Modern Germany. covertactionmagazine.com On February 4th, The Economist published a devastating analysis—or perhaps, "pre-mortem"—on the collapse of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) under Olaf Scholz's stewardship. Elected in what the Western media contemporaneously branded a "shock" result in September 2021, hopes for his coalition government in many quarters were high. Today, he enjoys the worst approval ratings …
(2024-04-09). Are EVs Truly the Greenest Form of Transportation? dissidentvoice.org A friend recently told me of a new study showing that the "life cycle" of electric vehicles (EVs) causes fewer CO2 emissions than gas-powered cars. This is important since research comparing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per mile have left out the enormous emissions associated with the complex mining, manufacturing and disposal phases of EVs. Is …
(2024-04-09). South African Election 2024: The People's Minimum Demands. dissidentvoice.org Beginning at the General Assembly held in Durban on the first Sunday in February Abahlali baseMjondolo has held an extensive process of meetings and discussions at all levels of our movement, and in all our 87 branches in good standing across the four provinces where we have members, to develop a collective strategy for the …
(2024-04-09). Israeli Milestones: From Six Day Victory to Six Month Failure. dissidentvoice.org In June 1967 Israel launched surprise attacks on its Arab neighbors and captured Gaza, the West Bank, Jerusalem and the Golan. With military and intelligence support from Lyndon Johnson's administration, Israel shocked and overwhelmed its neighbors, largely destroying Egypt's air force on the ground. Israel not only seized possession of these territories, they humiliated their …
(2024-04-09). The Benevento Uprising. dissidentvoice.org In anarchist history, 8 April 1877, a group of anarchists including a young Errico Malatesta marched into the small village of Letino. Chaos ensued as they looted the town safe and burned the village tax documents and property deeds in the streets. It was one of the earliest examples of a new anarchist strategy: "Propaganda …
(2024-04-09). Come For the Satanic Eclipse, Stay For the Commie Earthquake, Illegal Invaders and Bootlegged Baby Parts. commondreams.org Lordy. Our apocalyptic circus of bigots, morons, loudmouths and clowns has stayed in town too long. To wit: a ceaseless GOP House "shit show," racists freaking out at too-tanned NCAA players "invading," pastors cancelling autism awareness as "demonic," Klan Mom decrying black market harvesting of baby organs — thanks Dr. Fauci! — and now, from …
(2024-04-09). Why Iran supports Palestine. electronicintifada.net Tehran's foreign policy is rooted in its history and worldview, including anti-colonialism, expert tells The Electronic Intifada Podcast.
(2024-04-09). EU signs huge number of science grants for Israel amid Gaza genocide. electronicintifada.net College with Mossad links benefits from funding.
(2024-04-09). Venezuela Key Message Update: Economic recovery contrasts with persistent food insecurity, March 2024. reliefweb.int Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Despite a significant reduction in inflation rates, lower price volatility and stability in food supply, the majority of poorer households continue to face Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes through September due to the cumulative effect of years of very high inflation and significantly below normal purchasing power. Additionally, pockets of the population — very poor households earning in VED, who do not receive international remittances and have limited access to social progr…
(2024-04-09). Afghanistan: Central Asia Price Bulletin, March 2024. reliefweb.int Countries: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors trends in staple food prices in countries vulnerable to food insecurity. For eachFEWS NET country and region, the Price Bulletin provides a set of charts showing monthly prices in the current marketing year in selected urbancenters and allowing users to compare current trends with both five-year average prices, indicative of seasonal trends, and prices in the previous year. | Wheat is the dominant staple food across Cen…
(2024-04-09). International Legal Rulings Are Helping Block Arms to Israel. jacobin.com Despite its many problems, international lawmaking is hurting Israel's ability to wage brutal war.
english.almanar.com.lb (2024-04-09). HRW: Israeli Imposed Starvation Deadly for Children Al-Manar TV Lebanon Children in Gaza have been dying from starvation-related complications since the Israeli government began using starvation as a weapon of war, a war crime, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday. | | The watchdog cited doctors and families in Gaza who described children, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, suffering from severe malnutrition and dehydration, and hospitals ill-equipped to treat them.
(2024-04-09). Rwanda Genocide Shows Consequences of US Refusal to Prevent Mass Killing. truthout.org Rwanda is holding a week of commemorations to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Rwanda genocide, a period of around 100 days in which up to 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed by Hutu militias while powerful countries, including the United States, stood by and refused to stop the mass killings. Shortly after the genocide, Rwanda's President Paul Kagame took power and has since… |
(2024-04-09). Students at Arizona State University disrupt Nancy Pelosi for complicity in Israel's genocide. youtube.com
(2024-04-09). Jewish actors, directors and others campaign in defense of filmmaker Jonathan Glazer and against Israel's Gaza genocide. wsws.org A group of more than 150 Jewish actors, writers, directors and other artists have issued an open letter defending British filmmaker Jonathan Glazer.
(2024-04-09). Israel's Genocide in Gaza Is Provoking Tax Resistance in the US. truthout.org In light of the United States' continued financial support for Israel amid its ongoing genocide in Gaza, antiwar organizations say they've received a surge of interest from U.S. taxpayers considering tax resistance as a form of protest. "The office has received more calls and emails and orders for war tax resistance materials than in years," Ruth Benn, an organizer with the War Resisters League… |
(2024-04-09). Biden touts his token college debt plan amid collapse of student support over Gaza genocide. wsws.org In an obvious attempt to win electoral support from college students, President Biden spoke in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday and announced a new student debt program that would provide minimal relief should it ever see the light of day.
(2024-04-09). Lloyd Austin Claims There's 'No Evidence' of Genocide in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday claimed there was "no evidence" of genocide in Gaza despite the massive civilian casualties. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) asked Austin if he believed genocide was being committed in Gaza in response to protesters who disrupted a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. The demonstrators said the US was complicit …
(2024-04-09). Democracy Now! 2024-04-09 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for April 09, 2024; "A Sea of Misery": Gaza Is Unlike Anything I've Ever Seen, Says NGO Head/Ex-CNN Journalist Arwa Damon; "Empty Words": Kenneth Roth on Biden's Criticism of Israel While U.S. Keeps Weapons Flowing; 30 Years Later, Rwanda Genocide Shows Consequences of U.S. Refusal to Prevent Mass Killing | Headlines for April 09, 2024; "A Sea of Misery": Gaza Is Unlike Anything I've Ever Seen, Says NGO Head/Ex-CNN Journalist Arwa Damon; "Empty Words": Kenneth Roth on Biden's Criticism of Israel While U.S. Keeps Weapons Flowing; 30 Ye…
(2024-04-09). 30 Years Later, Rwanda Genocide Shows Consequences of U.S. Refusal to Prevent Mass Killing. democracynow.org Rwanda is holding a week of commemorations to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Rwanda genocide, a period of around 100 days in which up to 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed by Hutu militias while powerful countries, including the United States, stood by and refused to stop the mass killings. Shortly after the genocide, Rwanda's President Paul Kagame took power and has since ruled Rwanda with an iron fist, leading a harsh crackdown on the press and opposition groups. We look back at the 1994 genocide and discuss the country's trajectory since then with two guests: Kenneth Roth, the f…
(2024-04-09). Headlines for April 9, 2024. democracynow.org Netanyahu Says Date for Rafah Invasion Has Been Set as Israel Continues Its Deadly Attacks, UNSC Considers Palestine Request for U.N. Membership; Germany Tells ICJ It Is Not Abetting Genocide, Elizabeth Warren, a Legal Expert, Admits Israel's Actions in Gaza Meet Definition of Genocide, "We Are Repulsed by Your Actions": New Irish Prime Minister Sends Message to Netanyahu, Iran Opens New Consulary Site in Damascus, Accuses U.S. of Greenlighting Israel's Attack, ACLU Warns Against UMich Censorship Policy over Palestinian Rights Activism, Trump Boasts Overturning Roe v. Wade But Backs State…
(2024-04-09). New video exposes and pinpoints Israel's colonisation of Palestine's resources. thecanary.co A new video by Al Jazeera shows how Israel has licensed gas drilling in Palestinian territory. This is made possible via its occupation of Gaza. In addition, UK company BP received drilling approval in an arrangement that has continued in the face of an on going genocide. The only reason Israel can grant any licenses …
(2024-04-09). VIDEO: Workers and young people sign up to put the SEP (Australia) on the ballot. wsws.org "The Socialist Equality Party are the only ones presenting an alternative to capitalism, imperialism, genocide and the normalisation of mass death."
(2024-04-09). UK NEU and NASUWT conferences sabotage teachers' pay and working conditions struggle and promote Starmer-led Labour government. wsws.org With dozens of local authorities facing bankruptcy, a collapse in teacher recruitment, an unprecedented level of teacher resignations, collapsing school buildings, an acceleration of the academies and free schools programme and a witch hunt against teachers opposing the Gaza genocide, both unions went on the stump for Labour's Sir Keir Starmer as saviour.
(2024-04-09). Report: Average US Taxpayer Paid Over $5,000 Toward Militarism in 2023. truthout.org As the U.S. funded a genocide in Gaza and military destabilization abroad last year, the average taxpayer paid over $5,000 in income taxes to fund militarism and its supporting projects, a new analysis by the National Priorities Project at the Institute for Policy Studies finds. The analysis released Tuesday found that programs bolstering or supporting the Pentagon… |
(2024-04-09). Illegal real estate sales of Palestinian land are happening around the US. therealnews.com Six months into the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza, there is little use denying that what is taking place before our eyes is an intended land grab. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich have called for Gaza to be "resettled" and for the Palestinian population to be expelled. And in …
(2024-04-09). Meet Centuria, Ukraine's Western-Trained Neo-Nazi Army. popularresistance.org Centuria, an ultra-violent Ukrainian Neo-Nazi faction, has cemented itself in six cities across Germany, and is seeking to expand its local presence. According to Junge Welt, a Berlin-based Marxist daily, the Nazi organization's growth has been "unhindered by local security services." | Junge Welt traces Centuria's origins to an August 2020 Neo-Nazi summit "at the edge of a forest near Kiev." There, an ultranationalist named Igor "Tcherkas" Mikhailenko demanded the "hundreds of mostly masked vigilante fighters present," who were members Kiev's fascistic National Militia, "make sacrifices for the idea of 'Greater…
(2024-04-09). Trade with China Mainly Settled in Yuan, Rubles: Russian deputy PM. infobrics.org About 92 percent of trade settlement between Russia and China is now conducted in Russian rubles and Chinese yuan, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said at the Boao Forum for Asia in South China's Hainan Province…
(2024-04-09). Russian Brands Eye Opportunities in China—And Vice Versa. infobrics.org With numerous Western brands having left the Russian market at the onset of its war with Ukraine, more Chinese and Russian brands are sizing up opportunities in each others' markets…
(2024-04-09). Kiev having serious mobilization problems. infobrics.org Regime's officials are calling on all citizens to enlist, trying to replace the constant losses on the battlefield.
(2024-04-09). Zimbabwe Seeks Membership in BRICS New Development Bank. infobrics.org Zimbabwe has set its sights on joining the New Development Bank (NDB), an institution established by the BRICS economic bloc…
(2024-04-09). Zelensky's 'Patriot' games go off rails as he touts it the 'next game changer'. infobrics.org Zelensky wants 25 battalions, up from 5-7 he mentioned just over a week before. Thus, if he were to get the PAC-2, that's 3600 missiles. Although the exact number of "Patriot" battalions in the US military and NATO is certainly a secret, open source data shows that the Pentagon had less than 500 launchers in 2010, while the US Military Industrial Complex (MIC) produced around 10,000 missiles so far, meaning that Zelensky wants a "mere" third of all missiles ever made.
(2024-04-09). Ukraine may have to compromise with Russia, says NATO chief Stoltenberg. infobrics.org Kiev once again rules out any peace negotiations with Moscow.
(2024-04-09). "A Sea of Misery": Gaza Is Unlike Anything I've Ever Seen, Says NGO Head/Ex-CNN Journalist Arwa Damon. democracynow.org Award-winning journalist Arwa Damon has just returned from a humanitarian trip to Gaza in her capacity as the founder of INARA, the International Network for Aid Relief and Assistance, a nonprofit currently providing medical and mental healthcare to children. Damon describes the overwhelming need for aid under Israel's siege of the territory. "Nothing goes in and out of Gaza without Israel's approval. That includes aid, and that includes people," she says, calling the Israeli military's rules for what is allowed in "illogical" and arbitrary. "The zone needs to be fl…
(2024-04-09). As Negotiations Continue, Netanyahu Says Rafah Invasion Will Move Forward. truthout.org Gaza's Ministry of Health confirmed this figure on its Telegram channel on April 9, 2024. Some rights groups estimate the death toll to be much higher when accounting for those presumed dead. ** The death toll in the West Bank and Jerusalem is not updated regularly. According to the PA's Ministry of Health on April 5, this is the latest figure. *** This figure is released by the Israeli military… |
(2024-04-09). Israeli forces swiftly moved in on a vigil for Waleed Abu Daqqa, attacking and destroying it. youtube.com
(2024-04-09). Australian Military Refuses To Disclose Arms Deal With Israel To Protect Its 'Reputation'. thealtworld.com
(2024-04-09). Pitzer College Becomes First U.S. College To End Study Abroad Programs With Israel. youtube.com Students at Pitzer College have achieved a major BDS victory. Their campaign to end Pitzer's study abroad program in Israel has won, making Pitzer College the first U.S. college to end its study abroad program in Israel. Eugene Puryear and Rania Khalek spoke to Bella Jacobs, a member of Pitzer's Students for Justice in Palestine …
(2024-04-09). What's the result of 6 months of war in Gaza? thealtworld.com Six months ago, Hamas attacked Israel and killed 1,200 people and took more than 250 hostage. Since then, Israel's retaliation has resulted in the deaths of over 33,000 Palestinians. | Where's the war headed? Analyst Abdel Bari Atwan comments.
(2024-04-09). How To Stop To Israel's Genocidal Starvation Of Palestinians. popularresistance.org
(2024-04-09). US and UK officials deny Israeli crimes as Gaza is deliberately starved. wsws.org UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken gave a sickening press conference in Washington attempting to cover up the expanding pattern of war crimes.
(2024-04-09). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 185: Israel Withdraws From Khan Younis. popularresistance.org The Gaza-based Palestinian health ministry announced in separate statements on Saturday and Sunday that a total of 84 Palestinians were killed and 136 wounded by Israeli forces' ongoing strikes on the Gaza Strip over the past 48 hours. | Meanwhile, local media sources reported that Israeli forces bombed the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood and the Shejaiya refugee camp in Gaza City and its surroundings. On Saturday, the Israeli army allowed a medicine truck and a fuel truck to reach the northern Gaza Strip for the first time since the beginning of the war in October.
(2024-04-09). Senior Hezbollah Official: 'Israel, by Its Own Actions, Will Destroy Itself'. orinocotribune.com
(2024-04-09). Erez Border Crossing Into Northern Gaza Still Not Open for Aid Despite Israeli Commitment. news.antiwar.com Israel's Erez border crossing into northern Gaza has still not been opened for aid deliveries despite a commitment Israel made last week to do so following a call between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, El Pais reported on Tuesday. Biden told Netanyahu to take more action to allow aid into Gaza following …
(2024-04-09). Regional resistance continue its support to the Palestinian people as Israeli war completes six months. peoplesdispatch.org The forces part of the regional Axis of Resistance continue to launch attacks on Israel and its allies despite retaliatory attacks…
(2024-04-09). Israel withdraws soldiers from Khan Younis to regroup ahead of assault on Rafah. wsws.org Even as it withdrew the 98th Division from Khan Younis, the IDF made clear it was retaining two brigades in the enclave to "preserve the IDF's freedom of action and its ability to conduct precise intelligence-based operations."
(2024-04-09). Israel's Policies! Escaping Scrutiny Under Guise of 'Necessity'. libya360.wordpress.com Common Daisy Former IDF Soldiers Confess Abuse of Palestinian Children The Israeli arms industry further perpetuates this cycle of violence by profiting from conflicts and exporting weapons, including technologies tested on Palestinian territories. Many Jewish people recognise the distinction between Jews and Zionists and reject the exploitation of their ancestors' suffering by Zionism. When discussing…
(2024-04-09). Over 1,600 Academics Sign Letter Condemning Israel's Scholasticide in Gaza. truthout.org Over 1,600 academics in North America have signed an open letter condemning Israel's destruction of the education system in Gaza over the past six months, with most major universities in Gaza now destroyed or damaged due to Israel's genocidal assault. In the letter, the group says that Israel has been committing scholasticide, or the destruction of a region's education system. They cite Israel's… |
(2024-04-09). Death, Taxes, and What Israel Is Spending the World's Money On. worldbeyondwar.org
(2024-04-09). The Deir Yassin massacre reminds us — every Zionist accusation is a confession. mondoweiss.net Israel is guilty of the same massacres and atrocities it has accused Palestinians of committing on October 7. My family survived one of those massacres in the village of Deir Yassin on this day 76 years ago.
(2024-04-09). Regional resistance continue its support to the Palestinian people as Israeli war completes six months. peoplesdispatch.org The Israeli war in Gaza has now completed six months. Contrary to the expectations of Israel and its allies in the West, what is known as the regional Axis of Resistance continues to launch attacks against their military bases and block their ships. They have stated on numerous occasions that such actions have been carried …
(2024-04-09). Israeli Defense Minister Contradicts Netanyahu, Says No Date Set for Rafah Invasion. news.antiwar.com Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has contradicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by saying Israel has not set a date to launch its invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, Axios reported on Tuesday. Netanyahu made the claim on Monday that "there is a date" for a full-scale assault on Rafah, where over 1 …
(2024-04-09). 'PM Modi a true friend': Israeli survivor hails India's support amid Hamas attack. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: An Israeli survivor of the devastating October 7, 2023, Hamas assault on Israel has expressed heartfelt gratitude towards India's unwavering support during the crisis, hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "true friend" of Israel. | Moran, reflecting on the six-month anniversary of the cross-border massacre on April 7, commended India's steadfast solidarity throughout the ordeal. The brutal onslaught by Hamas claimed the lives of 1,200 persons in southern Israel, igniting an ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The Israeli military reported the loss of 600 soldiers in combat since then. | In Ga…
(2024-04-09). Ralph Nader: The Mutually Reinforcing US and Israeli Empires. scheerpost.com By Ralph Nader / Nader.org The U.S. government's unwavering commitment to Israel's annihilation of Gaza — torrents of heavy weaponry, diplomatic and political cover, and vast majorities in Congress swearing fealty to Netanyahu's extremist regime — is usually attributed to AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee), the powerful domestic pro-Israeli government lobby, organized in every …
(2024-04-09). Why So Many Called For The Release Of Walid Daqqah. popularresistance.org According to Amnesty International, Daqqah was a Palestinian liberation and resistance fighter who had been in an Israeli jail for almost four decades "for his involvement with an armed group that abducted and killed an Israeli soldier in 1984." He served his full sentence, but it was been extended. He was very sick, but was denied adequate care. Amnesty and many other groups, including the Haaretz editorial board, had been calling for his release. "Daqqah's case illustrates the Israeli justice system's cruelty towards Palestinians, including those who are seriously ill o…
(2024-04-09). Israeli Milestones: From Six-Day Victory in 1967 to Six-Month Failure. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-09). Israel's Apartheid Tech Industry Is Booming. progressivehub.net MATENE TOURE | PRISM…
(2024-04-09). Gaza: 153 killed, 60 injured by Israeli bombing last 24 hrs. muslimnews.co.uk At least 153 Palestinians were killed and 60 others injured in Israeli indiscriminate attacks in Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours according to the Gaza Health Ministry. This brings the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli bombings to 33,360, including 14,520 children and 9,560 women and 75,993 injured since last October, the Health Ministry …
(2024-04-09). This year, Eid in Gaza is bittersweet. mondoweiss.net Eid al-Fitr in Gaza used to be a joyous occasion when families got together to celebrate the end of Ramadan. Now families gather to mourn their dead and bid farewell to the next martyr.
(2024-04-09). Venezuela's CNE Reports Electoral Schedule Progress (+428,000 New Voters). orinocotribune.com The National Electoral Council (CNE) authorities offered a summary of the progress of the electoral schedule for the upcoming presidential elections on July 28. | This Monday, April 8, CNE President Elvis Amoroso led the selection of the position of political parties on the electoral ballot. | During a press conference, Amoroso said 13 registered candidates and 37 political organizations are participating in the electoral contest. | According to the regulations of the Electoral Power, the governing United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) will be the first to choose its position on the electoral ballot. This is…
(2024-04-09). Venezuela & Colombia Strengthen Bilateral Projects as Foreign Ministers Meet in Cucuta (+Electoral Observation). orinocotribune.com The foreign ministers of Venezuela and Colombia held the First Follow-up Meeting of the Neighborhood and Integration Commission in order to address various topics and strengthen bilateral relations between both nations. The meeting was held just days after the Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil traveled this Monday, April 8, to the ci…
(2024-04-09). Audio of María Corina Machado Demanding More Sanctions Against Venezuela Leaked. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yván Gil shared an audio in which the opposition leader María Corina Machado calls for the total financial suffocation of Venezuela. | In the audio spread on social media this Sunday, April 7, Machado asks for extreme measures to cause "the breakdown and departure" of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. | "They talked about how they were looking to collaborate. Yes, they can collaborate by increasing pressure until they cause the breakdown and Maduro's departure with more sanctions," she said in the leaked audio. | According to the far-right opposition politician, the sanctions are w…
(2024-04-09). Thousands Have Lived Without Love, but Not One Without Water. orinocotribune.com
(2024-04-09). Yemen: Another U.S. Target. worldbeyondwar.org By Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal, April 9, 2024 | The Tribunal now examines Yemen, a country whose eastern coast features an 18-mile-wide, 70-mile-long channel that is a chokepoint to the southern entrance into the Red Sea. It is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world. It is also a target of the U.S. military machine.
(2024-04-09). Europe's New Fiscal Rules Harm Working People and Women, Boost Right-Wing Radicals. scheerpost.com
(2024-04-09). Biden Administration Won't Say Whether They Support Federal Shield Law for Journalists. scheerpost.com
(2024-04-09). Biden Administration Won't Say Whether They Support Federal Shield Law for Journalists. scheerpost.com President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter The White House has refused to say whether President Joe Biden …
(2024-04-09). 'Quaint and Obsolete?'. scheerpost.com
(2024-04-09). The White House Is Wrong: Section 702 Needs Drastic Change. scheerpost.com By Brendan Gilligan and Matthew Guariglia / Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) With Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act set to expire later this month, the White House recently released a memo objecting to the SAFE Act—legislation introduced by Senators Dick Durbin and Mike Lee that would reauthorize Section 702 with some reforms. The White House is wrong. SAFE …
(2024-04-09). Europe's New Fiscal Rules Harm Working People and Women, Boost Right-Wing Radicals. scheerpost.com Photo by CARTIST on Unsplash By Lynn Parramore / Institute for New Economic Thinking Recently, the European Union (EU) finance ministers agreed to reform the bloc's fiscal rules. The legislative package still has to be approved by both the European Council and the European Parliament by the end of April 2024. Amidst promises to stimulate …
(2024-04-09). Apr 9, 2024. sitrepworld.info The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond — Ella Roberts Is America a Rogue Superpower? by Ted Snider No Exit: Western Imperialism, Capitalism, and Industrialization, by Yves Smith, Robert Urie Brutal, chaotic war — norms, conventions and laws of conduct are being erased, by Alastair Crooke How to Stop the West from Falling, by Petr Hampl Survival of the Weirdest, by Naomi Wolf Yellen Dispatched to Beg China for Face-Saving Slowdown, by Simplicius America Has a Third World Economy, by Paul Craig Roberts Top US economists admit defeat and go to China with begging cup in hand, by Jeff Brown I…
(2024-04-09). Project 2025 Threatens Not Only Workers' Livelihoods, But Also Their Very Lives. truthout.org Recently, you may have noticed that the hot weather is getting ever hotter. Every year the United States swelters under warmer temperatures and longer periods of sustained heat. In fact, each of the last nine months — May 2023 through February 2024 — set a world record for heat. As I'm writing this, March still has a couple of days to go, but likely as not, it, too, will set a record. |
(2024-04-09). Judge Denies Trump Appeal to Delay Hush Money Trial Scheduled for Next Week. truthout.org A New York state appellate court judge has rejected a request from former President Donald Trump to delay his "hush money" trial that is set to begin next week. The trial centers on Trump's attempts to hide payments he made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. According to the Manhattan District Attorney's office, Trump made these payments through his former "fixer" lawyer Michael Cohen… |
(2024-04-09). US Billionaires Have Doubled Their Wealth Since 2017 Trump Tax Overhaul. truthout.org Over the past years in the U.S., everyday Americans have been increasingly crushed under greed-driven inflation and debt, with homelessness hitting record highs. But as this modern affordability crisis has rocked households across the country, billionaire wealth has skyrocketed — and has now hit an all-time high, a new analysis reveals. As of this month, the U.S.'s 806 billionaires are worth a… |
(2024-04-09). Jack Smith Tells SCOTUS to Reject Trump's "Radical" Presidential Immunity Claims. truthout.org On Monday evening, Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith filed a briefing on behalf of the United States Government, urging the Supreme Court to reject former President Donald Trump's claims of presidential immunity. Trump faces four federal counts from Smith regarding his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, which he lost to President Joe Biden… |
(2024-04-09). House GOP Targets Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs in Medical Schools. truthout.org Medical students across the U.S. are sounding the alarm over a new bill introduced in Congress that would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in medical schools, citing the bill's potential harrowing consequences for students and patients alike. Republican Rep. Greg Murphy of North Carolina proposed the bill on March 19, which seeks to cut federal funding to medical schools with DEI… |
(2024-04-09). Judge Denies Trump Appeal to Delay Hush-Money Trial Scheduled for Next Week. truthout.org A New York state appellate court judge has rejected a request from former President Donald Trump to delay his "hush-money" trial that is set to begin next week. The trial centers on Trump's attempts to hide payments he made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. According to the Manhattan District Attorney's office, Trump made these payments through his former "fixer" lawyer Michael Cohen… |
(2024-04-09). Indiana Appeals Court Upholds Religious Exemption to Abortion Ban. truthout.org On Thursday, the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a lower court preliminary injunction, affirming that individuals who have religious objections to the state's abortion ban should be exempt from it. "For many Hoosiers, the ability to obtain an abortion is necessary based on a sincerely held religious belief," Ken Falk, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Indiana Legal Director… |
(2024-04-09). Top EU Court Rules Swiss Climate Inaction Violates Human Rights in Landmark Case. truthout.org A decision handed down by one of the European Union's top courts on Tuesday should signal to governments across the bloc and beyond that their time may soon be up when it comes to delaying climate action, as the panel ruled the Swiss government has violated the human rights of its senior citizens by refusing to abide by scientists' warnings and swiftly phase out fossil fuel production. |
(2024-04-09). Biden Ad Showcases Woman Who Couldn't Get an Abortion After Trump Ended "Roe" truthout.org A new campaign ad from President Joe Biden highlights the devastating effects of Texas's draconian abortion ban, tying the overturn of Roe v. Wade directly to GOP candidate for president Donald Trump. The ad features couple Amanda and Josh Zurawski, who begin the commercial by going through a box of keepsakes meant for their child, Willow, whom Amanda lost in a miscarriage in 2022 — shortly after… |
(2024-04-09). The US Is Tightening Its Containment Noose Around China In The First Island Chain. thealtworld.com
(2024-04-09). Washington's Political Capture of the Philippines: A Former Colony, a Future Proxy. thealtworld.com Tensions continue to grow in the Asia-Pacific region and more specifically in the South China Sea where China faces off against the United States and its collection of regional proxies including Japan and Australia. | While the US As the US continues to implement this policy, the prospects of an Ukraine-style conflict-by-proxy erupti…
(2024-04-09). Addressing the Emerging Flood Insurance Crisis Through Transparency, Education, and Advocacy. cepr.net Earlier this year, officials, subject matter experts, and researchers gathered at a conference in Tampa held by the Gulf of Mexico Alliance network — which includes state and federal agencies, tribal governments, communities, academic organizations, businesses, and non-governmental organizations — to discuss the Gulf region's most pressing problems. Among the sessions focusing on ecosystem health, …
(2024-04-09). US Announces $138 Million HAWK Air Defense Deal for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The State Department announced on Tuesday an "emergency foreign military sale" to Ukraine for $138 million worth of equipment to maintain and upgrade its HAWK air defense systems. The deal is being paid for by US military aid for Ukraine that was included in the US's annual military spending bill, which President Biden signed into …
(2024-04-09). German Troops Arrive in Lithuania for First Permanent Deployment Since WWII. news.antiwar.com On Monday, Germany began deploying troops to Lithuania, where they will be stationed permanently, marking the first deployment of its kind for the German military since World War II. Only two dozen German soldiers have arrived in Lithuania so far, and the force will increase to 4,800 by 2027. Germany already leads a NATO deployment …
(2024-04-09). Digital information bill could grant UK Government extraordinary financial surveillance powers ahead of decision on whether a CBDC will be introduced. expose-news.com
(2024-04-09). New Zealand: Coroner ignores critical information in deciding the cause of a child's death following a covid injection. expose-news.com Ten days after receiving a covid mRNA "vaccine," a 13-year-old boy in New Zealand died suddenly from myocarditis, a known side effect of the injections. The coroner ruled that he couldn't determine …
(2024-04-09). The Oil is Running Out: Your Personal Survival Plan. expose-news.com On Sunday, The Telegraph published an article about the death of the North Sea oil and gas and what it means for Britain — a disaster. Last year alone more than 200 …
(2024-04-09). Dr. Clare Craig: Reflection on the last four years. expose-news.com UK pathologist Dr. Clare Craig shared a video on Twitter on Easter Sunday. "Today is a good day to share this video which touches on the spiritual side of what happened since …
(2024-04-09). Ukraine May Have to Compromise with Russia, Says NATO Chief Stoltenberg. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-09). Selected Articles: "Russia Losing": Biden Administration Admits It Lied. "Why Is Russia Winning All of a Sudden"? globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-09). Will Paris '24 be the Genocidal Olympics? globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-09). Rents Are Unaffordable Nationwide. A Renter's Tax Credit Would Help. inequality.org I spent my first birthday in a shelter. Decades later, after doing all I was supposed to do to lift myself up out of poverty, I'm sofa hopping with my children. I live in Las Vegas, where I work on a program helping low-income women and children find support to keep a roof over their …
(2024-04-09). The Past Offers Lessons On Taxing The Rich. progressivehub.net SAM PIZZIGATI | INEQUALITY.ORG…
(2024-04-09). FACT SHEET: Your 2024 Tax Receipt. ips-dc.org tax receipt that shows where your 2023 income taxes went. | In 2023, the average taxpayer subsidized corporate contractors, including: | $1,748 toward Pentagon contractors. That's more than the average $249 for contracts for Lockheed Martin, the largest Pentagon contractor. That's more than
(2024-04-09). NEW: In 2023, the average American's income taxes funded $5,109 for militarism and its support systems. ips-dc.org
(2024-04-09). Security Sources Deny Lebanese Politician's Death Was Political Assassination. news.antiwar.com The death of Christian Lebanese Forces local leader Pascal Sleiman in the city of Jbeil led hundreds of party supporters to block roads, and the party was quick to claim Sleiman was the victim of political assassination for his opposition to Hezbollah. Not so, say security sources, who insist there was "no apparent political motive" …
(2024-04-09). Growing Opposition in Central & Eastern Europe to the U.S. Proxy War in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Dennis Barton and Paul Taylor The victory of Peter Pellegrini in the Slovakian presidential election [6 April] consolidates the opposition in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) to the U.S.-led proxy war in Ukraine. Pellegrini won decisively with 53.26% of the vote. The 61.14% turn-out was the highest in a second round since 1999. He campaigned for peace…
(2024-04-09). Crossing China's Red Line: US Green Berets "Permanently" Stationed in Taiwan. libya360.wordpress.com Chris Fry Taiwan News On May 6, 2016, the New York Times published an obituary for Donald W. Duncan, a former Green Beret master sergeant and later an outspoken critic of the U.S. war against Vietnam. Duncan wrote articles and a memoir, and spoke at many anti-war rallies. The Green Berets, a "special operation" military unit, was…
(2024-04-09). Palestine: What Would Che Guevara Do? libya360.wordpress.com Qamar Taleb "With Guevara, hero of the Cuban Revolution, at the mansion of the Governor General, Lieutenant General Ahmad Salim. Gaza, 1959." As there is a growing trend among the Left to sway away from openly supporting Resistance groups, leftists need to pause and ask themselves what the figures they cherish would do. To say…
(2024-04-09). Venezuela's Battle Against Fascism: Past and Present. libya360.wordpress.com Misión Verdad 22-year old Orlando Figuera, a supermarket worker, being lynched and burnt alive by extreme-right guarimba thugs in Venezuela on May 20, 2017. He passed away few weeks later. Fascism in Venezuela has several sources of origin. One of them was the activity of Nazi groups in Venezuela, sponsored by the German embassy in…
(2024-04-09). Milei Allows US to Construct Naval Base in Strategic Southernmost City of Argentina. libya360.wordpress.com The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, announced that the United States will construct an "integrated naval base" in Ushuaia, the southernmost city of Argentina, known as "the city at the end of the world." The city has an extreme geopolitical importance, as it is located where the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans meet, in addition…
(2024-04-09). Indigenous Democracy: Why Africa Should Reject the Western Way. libya360.wordpress.com Moussa Ibrahim Two Anlo chiefs holding a palaver, Ghana. © H. Christoph/Getty Images African traditional governance models can and should be incorporated into modern socio-political life In the discourse of global governance, Western democracy often stands as the epitome of political organization and representation. Yet, across the African continent, there exists a critical perspective on Western…
(2024-04-09). Muslim student beaten up in Maharashtra's Pune over 'love jihad' claim; probe launched. muslimmirror.com Pune : A 19-year-old Muslim student of a university in Maharashtra's Pune city has been allegedly beaten up by five unidentified persons who accused him of engaging in "love jihad", police said on Tuesday. The victim said he was walking on the campus after lunch with a group of friends when they were allegedly accosted …
(2024-04-09). Muslim student beaten up in Maharashtra's Pune over 'love jihad' claim; probe launched. muslimmirror.com Pune : A 19-year-old Muslim student of a university in Maharashtra's Pune city has been allegedly beaten up by five unidentified persons who accused him of engaging in "love jihad", police said on Tuesday. The victim said he was walking on the campus after lunch with a group of friends when they were allegedly accosted …
(2024-04-09). CAA activist Gulfisha Fatima completes 4 years in jail. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Gulfisha Fatima, a prominent Muslim activist from Seelampur in Northeast Delhi, marked a somber milestone on April 9, 2024, as she completed four years behind bars in connection with the Delhi pogrom cases under the stringent UAPA. She is one of many anti-CAA protesters who have been charged with terrorism offenses for …
(2024-04-09). CAA activist Gulfisha Fatima completes 4 years in jail. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Gulfisha Fatima, a prominent Muslim activist from Seelampur in Northeast Delhi, marked a somber milestone on April 9, 2024, as she completed four years behind bars in connection with the Delhi pogrom cases under the stringent UAPA. She is one of many anti-CAA protesters who have been charged with terrorism offenses for …
(2024-04-09). 'India's map will change…': Nirmala Sitharaman's husband Parakala Prabhakar cautions against PM Modi's re-election. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's husband Parakala Prabhakar has said that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes back to power after winning the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, 'India's map will change'. Prabhakar said that in the event Prime Minister and BJP leader Narendra Modi is re-elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha …
(2024-04-09). 'India's map will change…': Nirmala Sitharaman's husband Parakala Prabhakar cautions against PM Modi's re-election. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's husband Parakala Prabhakar has said that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes back to power after winning the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, 'India's map will change'. Prabhakar said that in the event Prime Minister and BJP leader Narendra Modi is re-elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha …
(2024-04-09). American taxpayers foot $5,000 bill each for militarism. nationofchange.org The analysis disclosed that a staggering $2,974 of the average taxpayer's income was funneled directly to the Pentagon.
(2024-04-09). Biden administration passes final rule to keep federal workforce independent. nationofchange.org The rule was put in place as a "step toward combating corruption and partisan interference."
(2024-04-09). Over 25,000 children dead or injured in six-month siege amidst ongoing Gaza conflict. nationofchange.org The scars of conflict are not only physical but also deeply psychological.
(2024-04-09). Groundbreaking study exposes plastic pollution's deep ocean graveyard. nationofchange.org The investigation reveals that the ocean floor is besieged by up to 11 million tons of plastic waste, a figure that dwarfs the quantity observed on the water's surface.
(2024-04-09). Brazil's Supreme Court minister includes Elon Musk in investigation on digital militias. peoplesdispatch.org After threats from Elon Musk, the Minister of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF, in Portuguese) Alexandre de Moraes ordered on April 7 that Musk be included among those investigated in the ongoing inquiry into anti-democratic digital militias. "Social media platforms aren't a lawless land! Social media platforms don't belong to anyone," the minister wrote in capital …
(2024-04-09). The US state of Arizona just effectively banned abortion. peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-04-09). Brazil's Supreme Court minister includes Elon Musk in investigation on digital militias. peoplesdispatch.org After Moraes also decided to open an investigation into Musk for obstruction of justice a…
(2024-04-09). After 13 years, Palestine renews attempts to become full member of the UN. peoplesdispatch.org Though 140 out of 193 UN members already recognize Palestinian statehood, it will depend on the UNSC to finally decide the fate of Palestinian membership bid…
(2024-04-09). Back into nature — where else? pressenza.com Sometimes, when I am completely by myself in nature — and these can be momentary experiences — I feel such a warm kinship with the life around me that I want to embrace it, as one does with friends. Then I can press my chest against a tree trunk and forget my otherness, but then the worst part comes: shame arises from within me. How can I, as an adult, as a human being, hug a tree! Isn't that kitsch? | Two difficult questions | No, it's not, on the contrary. Kitsch is the imitation, the inauthentic. But in being connected to nature, the awareness flares up that it is the source of our existence. Ultimat…
(2024-04-09). One year into the AI boom: What are the challenges for education? pressenza.com There is an urgent need to move from an instrumental use of AI to new didactics that problematize the context, accompanied by a focus on building learning communities. | It was in November 2022 that the new version of OpenAI's GPT-3.5 language model timidly appeared on the scene. Soon many analysts began to see the potential of this tool and the enormous changes that the new version of the well-known artificial intelligence showed. However, the bombshell exploded when the same company launched version 4.0 on 14 March 2023, triggering a race that has yet to be halted by the major players in the field. | By Alexand…
(2024-04-09). The ultimate weapons against the Kingdom of the Absurd. pressenza.com It took thousands of years for humans to understand that the Earth was not flat, even when people stood facing the moon. We have created and have been living in the Kingdom of the Absurd for a very long time. | Just a few hundred years ago, people couldn't imagine flying. The prevailing belief was that nothing heavier than air could fly, even among university professors studying birds. | Absurdity surrounds us everywhere; this is our world, akin to water for a fish. Give us one thing that makes sense. Everyone desires peace, yet governments spend most of their money on wars very little on peace, and even less on…
(2024-04-09). Russia ranks fifth among G20 countries in economic growth. pressenza.com The Russian economy grew by 3.6% last year, fully offsetting the 1.2% decline recorded in 2022, despite all the sanctions imposed by the Joe Biden administration and the European Union. | By Leonardo Buitrago | In 2023, Russia ranked fifth among the G20 countries in terms of economic growth. | According to Rosstat, the Russian economy grew by 3.6% last year, fully offsetting the 1.2% decline recorded in 2022, despite all the sanctions imposed by Joe Biden's administration and the European Union. | The good figure for 2023 shows that the Russian economy has absorbed the initial impact of the sanctions and confirms…
(2024-04-09). Ode To My Father and My Mother. pressenza.com To Father | This morning, | As the clouds move soundlessly across the sky | I stand up to honor your constancy | Ground of my existence. | In my belly, father lives | Through him, the patriarchs speak. | They utter, wordlessly of the constancy | Engraved on the faces of the Buddhas | Benediction in a palm upstretched. | I see you. | You are my daughter. | Your art, your shapes, | Transformed from your clay | Shaped with your hands | Bringer of marvels, of wonders. | In my belly, father lives | The ground of my being. | He breathes, fire dragon of my soul | You sacrificed your spirit | On the altar of our lives.
(2024-04-09). Chile's solar revolution: more sun and less coal. pressenza.com Chile has become a leader in Latin America in using renewable energies, especially solar energy. Its privileged natural resources put the country in an enviable position to transform its energy matrix. But the boom in solar projects is outpacing the retirement of coal-fired power plants. Are we replacing fossil fuels or just adding renewable capacity to the energy system? | SANTIAGO — The Atacama Desert in northern Chile receives some of the highest levels of solar radiation in the world. As a result, the solar energy industry is growing exponentially because "there are unique conditions for it," says Bárbar…
(2024-04-09). Groups: Heed Safety Tips to Protect Waste Workers from Extreme Heat. pressenza.com 8 April 2024, Quezon City. The environmental watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition and its member groups from the informal waste sector (IWS) are advising waste workers across the country to take all protective measures against heat stress amid the smoldering summer weather. | Under the scorching sun, thousands of women and men from the informal and formal waste sectors earn a living by helping manage the country's colossal waste generation estimated at around 61,000 metric tons daily. | More often than not, door-to-door resource collectors, garbage haulers, itinerant buyers of recyclables, organic waste handlers, s…
(2024-04-09). UNICEF Yemen: Bridging the education gap of children displaced by conflict in Yemen [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int Country: Yemen | Source: UN Children's Fund | Please refer to the attached file. | Literacy and numeracy programmes help children return to formal education in Marib | "Displacement was the most difficult thing I have ever experienced in my life," says Mansor, a 12-year-old boy now living in northern Marib, Yemen. "We used to have a comfortable life, then the war broke out, so we were displaced. After the war, we returned to find our hometown and houses destroyed. Everything was lost." | Mansor and his family fled to the city of Marib during the height of the conflict before returning to Majzar in the north…
(2024-04-09). Venezuela 5W – Humanitarian Operational Presence 2024 – Who does What Where When & for Whom? as of 29 February 2024. reliefweb.int Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Please refer to the attached Infographic.
(2024-04-09). Syria: USG Humanitarian Response to the Complex Emergency (04/09/24). reliefweb.int Countries: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye | Source: US Agency for International Development | Please refer to the attached Map. |
(2024-04-09). Colombia serves as 'a model' for countries using dialogue to forge peace. reliefweb.int Country: Colombia | Source: UN News Centre | Colombia has reached an "important juncture" in advancing peace after decades of war, but efforts to sustain the current momentum must be redoubled, the head of a UN mission in the country told the Security Council on Tuesday. | "However difficult and demanding of patience, Colombia's decision to prioritise dialogue as a principal means to resolve conflict sets the country apart as a model that is more relevant than ever in today's world," said Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative and head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia.
(2024-04-09). Stories of change from the drought resilience and sustainable livelihoods program (DRSLP-II)-Somalia project. reliefweb.int Country: Somalia | Sources: Intergovernmental Authority on Development, Save the Children | Please refer to the attached file. | This booklet presents the success stories from the Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program (DRSLP-II), which is funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented by Save the Children Somalia/Somaliland through the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to counteract the adverse effects of recurrent droughts in the Horn of Africa region, including Somalia/Somaliland. | Lessons learned in the publication included: | Improved sense of community o…
(2024-04-09). Briefing by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia Security Council Meeting. reliefweb.int Country: Colombia | Source: UN Verification Mission in Colombia | Thank you, Madam President, | I appreciate this opportunity to brief the Security Council on this symbolic day in Colombia dedicated each year to the victims of the armed conflict. They should always be at the centre of our efforts to build peace in Colombia and elsewhere. | I welcome the presence of Minister of Foreign Affairs Luis Gilberto Murillo, and express once again my appreciation for the continued support of the Government of Colombia to the work of the Verification Mission. | I welcome today the participation of Ms. Marcela Sánchez, fr…
(2024-04-09). 220,000 Urgently Need Humanitarian Aid After Devastating Cyclone in Northeast Madagascar. reliefweb.int Country: Madagascar | Source: International Organization for Migration | Geneva/Antananarivo, 9 April – An estimated 220,000 people require immediate humanitarian assistance due to the catastrophic impact of tropical cyclone Gamane in Northeast Madagascar. The tropical Cyclone made landfall on March 27 in the northeast of Madagascar, wreaking havoc in the regions of Analanjirofo, Diana, Atsinanana, and Sava. | "The cyclone exacerbates the hardships of populations already burdened by multiple crises," said Roger Charles Evina, IOM Chief of Mission in Madagascar. "El Nino conditions resulted in erratic rainfalls…
(2024-04-09). World: Duarte Agostinho ECHR case: disappointing outcome for the six young applicants' access to justice but children should not lose hope following Court's landmark ruling against Switzerland. reliefweb.int Country: World | Source: Save the Children | STRASBOURG, 9 April 2024 — The decision made today by the European Court of Human Rights that the Duarte Agostinho case brought by six young Portuguese nationals was inadmissible is a disappointing outcome for the children, Save the Children said. However, the ruling issued at the same time by the Court in the KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz case is a win for all generations, the child rights organization added. | According to Save the Children, states must protect children's rights immediately, given the systemic threat posed by climate change and its severe impact on al…
(2024-04-09). Syria – Complex Emergency Fact Sheet #6, Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. reliefweb.int Countries: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye, United States of America | Source: US Agency for International Development | Please refer to the attached file. | SITUATION AT A GLANCE | 16.7 MILLION Estimated Population in Need of Humanitarian Assistance in Syria, UN — February 2024 | 12.9 MILLION Estimated Food-Insecure Population in Syria, UN — February 2024 | 7.2 MILLION Estimated Number of IDPs in Syria, UN — July 2023 | 2.4 MILLION Estimated People USAID/BHA Reached in January in Syria | USAID/BHA — January 2024 | 2 MILLION Estimated People State/PRM…
(2024-04-09). Guatemala: Central America Humanitarian Response Plans Summary 2024. reliefweb.int Countries: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras | Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Please refer to the attached Infographic. | 9.2M PEOPLE IN NEED | 4.3M PEOPLE TARGETED | $415.2M REQUIREMENTS (US$) | El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras share challenges linked to recurring weather events, disasters, climate change, food insecurity and malnutrition and people moving within and across borders. Each country also has varying severities across these shared challenges, with El Salvador facing escalating inflation due to global economic trends, Guatemala's longstanding acute malnutritio…
(2024-04-09). Garland And George… smoothiex12.blogspot.com good term "debt laundering".
(2024-04-09). French General Needs… smoothiex12.blogspot.com basic lessons on nuclear deterrence. And balance of forces. And CEP–this is how counter-force doctrine emerged.
(2024-04-09). Ania And Me… smoothiex12.blogspot.com today.
(2024-04-09). Anyone Is Surprised? . smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2024-04-09). Larry At Judge's Program. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Hitting a nail on the head.
(2024-04-09). Desperados… NATO cranks up false-flag mode. thealtworld.com It's open season for false-flag provocations in NATO's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine. | Russia is winning the war — now in its third year — and the NATO weapons laundering scam with its NeoNazi regime in Ukraine is coming apart. So what to do? | Only two weeks after a terror attack near Moscow that killed 144 civilians, which the Western media roundly attributed to Islamist jihadists and Western governments categorically asserted had nothing to do with the Ukrainian regime it sponsors, there now follows a spate of other false flags. | Russia is being accused of dropping chemical weapons on Ukrai…
(2024-04-09). David Icke Interview — The Zionist Infiltration Of Judaism, Weaponized Migration. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is David Icke, here to discuss what he has coined as the Mainstream Alternative Media (MAMs) and how it is being used to control perception and drive establishment agendas. We also discuss the highly contentious issue of Zionism and how these two topics intersect. We highlight Zionism's manipulation of Judaism, as well
(2024-04-09). Republicans Have Plans for Working People. tomdispatch.com Recently, you may have noticed that the hot weather is getting ever hotter. Every year the United States swelters under warmer temperatures and longer periods of sustained heat. In fact, each of the last nine months — May 2023 through February 2024 — set a world record for heat. As I'm writing this, March still has a couple of days to go, but likely as not, it, too, will set a record. Such heat poses increasing health hazards for many groups: the old, the very young, those of us who don't have access to air conditioning. One group, however, is at particular risk: people whose jobs require lengthy expo…
(2024-04-09). Putin orders to expand measures to support the creation of charging infrastructure for electric cars. tvbrics.com A pilot project to create electric charging stations will start in 2022…
(2024-04-09). Indian Railways is ready for 100% electrification of its broad gauge network in coming months. tvbrics.com The country's railway ministry has allocated US$780 million for the new projects…
(2024-04-09). At conference in Italy, experts discuss prospects of BRICS expansion. tvbrics.com Experts from a wide range of scientific disciplines took part in the conference…
(2024-04-09). Seminars for hospitality industry workers to be held in 20 provinces of Iran. tvbrics.com Representatives of this sphere will be trained to manage the quality of tourism services…
(2024-04-09). Chinese universities launch annual campaign to recruit students. tvbrics.com In a bid to overhaul the student admission system and boost key academic fields, Chinese universities have launched an annual process to recruit outstanding applicants…
(2024-04-09). Russian Ministry of Education and Science to organise about 30 events within framework of country's BRICS Chairmanship. tvbrics.com Russian universities are actively involved in this process…
(2024-04-09). Brazil's soybean harvest in 2023/24 season reaches 78% of planted area. tvbrics.com This is an increase of 4 percentage points from the previous week…
(2024-04-09). Lavrov announces talks between Russian and Chinese leaders on margins of SCO and BRICS summits. tvbrics.com Russian Foreign Minister spoke at a press conference on the results of his visit to Beijing…
(2024-04-09). South Africa's National Biodiversity Economy Strategy moves forward through stakeholder collaboration. tvbrics.com South Africa has recently released a White Paper on Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa's Biodiversity…
(2024-04-09). Egypt's private sector workers to get minimum wage increase. tvbrics.com The law will come into effect in May…
(2024-04-09). Forum on strengthening food industry is held in Ethiopia. tvbrics.com The events developed policies and strategies to strengthen the food industry…
(2024-04-09). UAE authorities approve housing benefits for more than 1,500 Abu Dhabi residents. tvbrics.com They will be provided with loans, ready-made houses and land subsidies…
(2024-04-09). Global South will "contain the US into its borders" uwidata.com On the 26th and 27th of February, the Russian Federation hosted over 500 participants from more than 130 countries in Moscow to challenge Western hegemony in the Second Congress of the International Russophile Movement (MIR). UWI documents in the following days some speeches delivered in the congress. Today we publish the speech of Amal Wahdan, …
(2024-04-09). Lula and Petro: "Tell me who you are with and I will tell you who you are" uwidata.com I do not write this article with joy. Rather, I do it with pain, but when forms are not kept, things must be said by their name. The Presidents Lula and Petro decided to become part of the group of corifeos that, led by the United States and the European Union, attack Venezuela in the …
(2024-04-09). Turkish elections in US and West European media. uwidata.com The US and Western European press reported that the election results were a major blow to Erdoƒüan. It was stated that the Turkish people punished Erdoƒüan for the economy and that the elections had a dimension that affected not only the local governments but also the national administration. Imamoƒülu's victory in Istanbul paved the way …
(2024-04-09). Sample Resolution for U.S. Localities Regarding Gaza. worldbeyondwar.org The City of __________ urges the United States Congress to uphold the rule of law, and the will of the majority of the U.S. public in numerous polls by immediately taking the following steps: #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2024-04-09). ASLEF calls off London Underground strikes claiming attack on train drivers is "resolved" wsws.org TfL's "withdrawal" of the train modernisation plan is purely tactical. It wants to prevent a wave of strikes during London's mayoral elections on May 2, and this year's general election, with the vital assistance of the rail unions.
(2024-04-09). H5N1 avian flu virus found in cattle across six US states. wsws.org The emergence of H5N1 among US dairy cows raises immediate concerns over the potential for the avian flu and similar viruses to adapt into human populations.
(2024-04-09). An election for the billionaires. wsws.org The real decision-makers in American capitalism are the hedge fund bosses, bankers and corporate moguls whose financial backing and political influence will largely determine the outcome of the 2024 election.
(2024-04-09). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Teachers and university professors staged a national walkout against the Milei administration in Argentina while workers at Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads are voting on strike action.
(2024-04-09). Arrest of masterminds in Marielle Franco murder points to rot of bourgeois democracy in Brazil. wsws.org In response to the latest revelations in the Marielle case, the PT and PSOL have redoubled their efforts to prevent Brazilian youth and workers from drawing the necessary political conclusions.
(2024-04-09). Australian government, media silent on last COVID wave that killed one thousand people. wsws.org While experts have pointed to the dangerous implications of the recent spread of the Juno variant, their statements have been ignored by the Labor governments and the official press.
(2024-04-09). The danger of the imperialist carve-up of the former Soviet Union and the tasks of the working class. wsws.org Underlying the seemingly crazed escalation of the war by the imperialist powers are profound historical and economic driving forces.
(2024-04-09). Japan to join AUKUS military pact against China. wsws.org The integration of Japan into its AUKUS alliance with Britain and Australia is part and parcel of the Biden administration's accelerating preparations for war with China.
(2024-04-09). UPS Workers Rank-and-File Committee hosts meeting to organize opposition to mass layoffs. wsws.org During the lively discussion, UPS workers denounced the Teamsters for working with the company to impose massive layoffs.
(2024-04-09). Argentina battles dengue fever surge. america.cgtn.com The latest official government data shows a surge in cases of dengue fever in Argentina. Known as 'break-bone fever' for the severe muscle and joint pain it can cause, the spike in cases has led to shortages of mosquito repellent supplies and pressure on the public health system. Joel Richards reports.
(2024-04-09). Explaining The Legislation: What Is The Protect Black Women And Girls Act? newsone.com The Protect Black Women and Girls Act would establish a task force to examine the circumstances and encounters of Black women and girls across various sectors including housing, healthcare and labor.
(2024-04-09). Turkish elections in US and West European media. unitedworldint.com The US and Western European press reported that the election results were a major blow to Erdoƒüan. It was stated that the Turkish people punished Erdoƒüan for the economy and that the elections had a dimension that affected not only the local governments but also the national administration. Imamoƒülu's victory in Istanbul paved the way …
(2024-04-09). Living in the Plume. progressive.org A seemingly idyllic place to raise a family turns into a nightmare for Wisconsin residents whose water supply was contaminated by PFAS, Richelle Wilson reports.
(2024-04-09). ƒ∞srail'in jet yakƒ±tlarƒ±nƒ±n Türkiye'den gittiƒüi iddiasƒ±na yalanlama: Manipàºlasyonlara itibar etmeyin. img.piri.net Cumhurba≈ükanlƒ±ƒüƒ± ƒ∞leti≈üim Ba≈ükanlƒ±ƒüƒ± Dezenformasyonla Màºcadele Merkezi'nden yapƒ±lan aà߃±klama ≈üà∂yle: "Bazƒ± sosyal medya hesaplarƒ±ndan payla≈üƒ±lan, "ƒ∞srail'in jet yakƒ±tlarƒ±, Türkiye'den gidiyor" iddiasƒ± doƒüru deƒüildir.Enerji Piyasasƒ± Dàºzenleme Kurumu'nun (EPDK) verilerinde de gà∂ràºlen…
(2024-04-09). SA's democracy restored the dignity of millions. sanews.gov.za SA's democracy restored the dignity of millions | South Africa's democracy has restored the dignity of millions of South Africans and changed the lives of its citizens for the better, says Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa. | Addressing the launch of national Freedom Month in celebrating 30 Years of Democracy, the Minister urged South Africans to acknowledge the remarkable progress made since the dawn of democracy in 1994 as the country commemorates this significant milestone. | "Our journey has been marked by monumental achievements; from the dismantling of apartheid to the establishment of a consti…
(2024-04-09). Trading Places, Becoming One. jamanetwork.com "Hey Doc" calls to us in an almost cheeky tone, its colloquial informality at first seeming to challenge the stereotypically aloof physician. Common-man "John," as the speaker of the poem declares he prefers to be called, seeks to commune on more humanistic terms with his physician-interlocutor, invoking Aristotle and Ptolemy, classical thinkers whose writings bridge high-minded science and universalizing art. A twist in the poem occurs midway, where the speaker and the physician trade places, becoming one: "When you descended into//hell, whose heavenly hand reached you?" (note the plunge to hell across the stanz…
(2024-04-09). Antiwar activist disrupts Hillary Clinton, calls her 'war criminal' at publishing event in NYC. youtube.com
(2024-04-09). One in 8 People Worldwide Are Obese. jamanetwork.com More than 1 billion people worldwide are living with obesity, according to a new report on underweight and obesity. From 1990 to 2022, obesity rates among adults more than doubled; for children and adolescents, they more than quadrupled. The analysis relied on body mass index data from 3663 population-based studies with 222 million participants.
(2024-04-09). West votes against rest of world, supporting illegal sanctions in UN Human Rights Council. geopoliticaleconomy.substack.com Subscribe now In the United Nations Human Rights Council, the West voted against the rest of the world, supporting unilateral coercive measures, known popularly as sanctions, which violate international law. In the April 3 meeting of the Human Rights Council (HRC), a resolution was approved titled "The negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the …
(2024-04-09). Heat alert! March 2024 warmest ever, 10th consecutive month to set new heat record. ptcnews.tv Heat alert: March 2024 was the warmest March ever, due to El Nino conditions and human-caused climate change. The European Union's climate agency stated on Tuesday that March is the tenth consecutive month since June of last year to set a new temperature record. | According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, the average temperature of 14.14 degrees Celsius in March was 1.68 degrees Celsius higher than the monthly average from 1850 to 1900, the designated pre-industrial reference period. | It was 0.73 degrees Celsius higher than the March average from 1991 to 2020, and 0.10 degrees higher than the previous…
(2024-04-09). A Water Wrongdoer's Revenge. levernews.com Editor's note: The story was the direct result of a reader tip. Got a news tip?
(2024-04-09). U.S. ramps up regime change efforts in Solomon Islands in advance of upcoming election. mronline.org U.S. Seeking to Dominate Chain of Pacific Islands in Preparation for Potential War with China.
(2024-04-09). Mexico's presidential candidates court international investors ahead of June elections. america.cgtn.com Mexican voters will choose a new president on June 2nd, and while security and migration may be important topics on the domestic front, international investment is key for the country's private sector, and the candidates are working to swing those voters their way. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2024-04-09). SA a better place to live in since 1994. sanews.gov.za SA a better place to live in since 1994 | Marking the historic milestone of South Africa celebrating 30 years of democracy, government has highlighted how the South Africa of 1994 is significantly different to the South Africa of 2024, while also emphasising that it is a better place to live in. | Addressing the launch of Freedom Month, which coincides with the celebration 30 Years of Democracy in the country, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said since 1994, the economy has grown significantly and government has improved the educational prospects for previously disadvantaged communities. It has al…
(2024-04-09). Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children's Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability. jamanetwork.com This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children's risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.
(2024-04-09). Affiliation Bias in Peer Review of Abstracts—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Dr Gallo and colleagues for their interest in our study and for raising awareness about the statistical considerations when investigating LLMs.
(2024-04-09). New report finds toxic 'forever chemicals' found in UK food. thecanary.co New research reveals that a significant number of commonly consumed food items in the UK contain persistent PFAS pesticides ('forever chemicals'), raising concerns about their potential impact on human health and the environment. Forever chemicals: rampant across UK food Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) conducted an analysis on the most recent findings from the …
(2024-04-09). Global South will "contain the US into its borders" unitedworldint.com On the 26th and 27th of February, the Russian Federation hosted over 500 participants from more than 130 countries in Moscow to challenge Western hegemony in the Second Congress of the International Russophile Movement (MIR). UWI documents in the following days some speeches delivered in the congress. Today we publish the speech of Amal Wahdan, …
(2024-04-09). Progress made in addressing socio-economic inequalities. sanews.gov.za Progress made in addressing socio-economic inequalities | Government has made significant strides in addressing socio-economic inequalities through social welfare programmes in housing, healthcare, education and social services. | "Over the past few decades, the South African government has taken significant steps to address historical injustices and strive towards achieving social cohesion and socio-economic empowerment for all its citizens," said Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Tuesday. | The Deputy President was delivering a special public lecture on the 30th anniversary of South Africa's democracy at the…
(2024-04-09). Gratitude to female members of the families, particularly the wives, for their exceptional compassion throughout Ramadhaan. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Messenger [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said: "Whoever does good to you, recompense them, but if you have not the means to do so, supplicate for them until you feel that you have compensated". [Saheeh Abu Dawud 1672] May …
(2024-04-09). ECMO and Prone Position in Patients With Severe ARDS. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The PRONECMO study on the effects of prone positioning during ECMO concluded that prone positioning did not significantly reduce the time to successful weaning of ECMO. However, we find the presentation of this conclusion unclear.
(2024-04-09). Hamas yà∂neticilerinden Zuhri'den ƒ∞srail'e kar≈üƒ± ƒ∞slami koalisyon ve Türkiye teklifi. img.piri.net Türkiye'nin Gazze'yle resmi ve halk dàºzeyindeki dayanƒ±≈ümasƒ±nƒ± takdir eden Ebu Zuhri, "Resmi olarak Tàºrk hàºkàºmetinin yàºràºtt຃üຠdiplomatik ve yardƒ±m àßabalarƒ± oldukàßa iyi, bunu takdir ediyoruz ve bu desteƒüin geli≈ütirilmesi àßaƒürƒ±sƒ±nda bulunuyoruz àßàºnkຠGazze'yi hedef alan bir Batƒ±lƒ± koalisyonla kar≈üƒ± kar≈üƒ±…
(2024-04-09). Democrats' Rural Problem in Wisconsin. progressive.org Now that the state has fair election maps, the only thing stopping the left from flipping rural districts is themselves, writes Christina Lieffring.
(2024-04-09). Individualized Treatment Effects of Oxygen Targets in Critically Ill Adults. jamanetwork.com This cohort study examines whether peripheral oxygenation-saturation targets on mortality would differ by individual patient characteristics among 2 temporally and geographically distinct randomized trials of lower vs higher Spo2 targets in critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation…
(2024-04-09). Effect Scores to Characterize Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Guide to Statistics and Methods article explains effect score analyses, an approach for evaluating the heterogeneity of treatment effects, and examines its use in a study of oxygen-saturation targets in critically ill patients.
(2024-04-09). Irak'tan Türkiye'ye petrol teklifi. img.piri.net Irak Merkez Hàºkàºmeti; Kerkàºk ve àºlkenin diƒüer sahalarƒ±nda àºretilen ham petrolຠAdana'daki Ceyhan Deniz Terminali'ne ula≈ütƒ±ran Irak-Türkiye Ham Petrol Boru Hattƒ±'nƒ± (ITP) nisan sonunda petrol sevkiyatƒ± yapacak ≈üekilde hazƒ±r hale getirmek àºzere àßalƒ±≈üma yaptƒ±klarƒ±nƒ± duyurdu. Irak Petrol Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±'na gà∂re onarƒ±mlarƒ±n tamam…
(2024-04-09). Eid Mubarak! What To Be Thankful For This Holy Month Of Ramadan. newsone.com Ramadan 2024 is closing out and I cannot be more thankful. Not for my eating schedule to go back to normal or even my sleep routine, but for the clarity Ramadan brings most Muslims during the holy month; it feels like a gift from God every year.
(2024-04-09). ECMO and Prone Position in Patients With Severe ARDS—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In their Letter about our recent study, Drs Wiener and Albert suggest that incorporating periodic sigh breaths into ultraprotective lung ventilation during ECMO could potentially enhance the efficacy of prone positioning. They suggest that this approach may help expand atelectatic regions, improve lung compliance, reduce cyclical airspace opening and closing, and subsequently facilitate earlier ECMO weaning. While we acknowledge the potential appeal of this mechanical ventilation strategy, the literature currently lacks data on the utilization of periodic sigh breaths in conjunction with very low tidal v…
(2024-04-09). Yƒ±llardƒ±r deƒüi≈ümeyen iftira: Türkiye ƒ∞srail'e jet yakƒ±tƒ± satƒ±yor' yalanƒ± bir kez daha gàºndeme getirildi. img.piri.net Terà∂r devleti ƒ∞srail'in Gazze'de 7 Ekim'den bu yana sàºrdàºrd຃üຠsoykƒ±rƒ±m saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ±nda en az 33 bin Filistinli hayatƒ±nƒ± kaybetti. Dàºnyanƒ±n gà∂zຠà∂nàºnde kadƒ±n ve àßocuk demeden masum sivilleri katleden terà∂r devletinin kar≈üƒ±sƒ±nda en àßok ses à߃±karan àºlkelerin ba≈üƒ±nda ise Türkiye yer alƒ±yor.&f…
(2024-04-09). Filistin'den Türkiye'ye 'ƒ∞srail'e kƒ±sƒ±tlama' te≈üekkàºràº: Bize bàºyàºk gàºàß verdiniz. img.piri.net Ticaret Bakanƒ± àñmer Bolat, Filistin Ekonomi Bakanƒ± Muhammed el-Amur ile telefonla yaptƒ±ƒüƒ± gà∂ràº≈ümeye ili≈ükin bilgi verdi. Filistin hàºkàºmetindeki yeni gà∂revi nedeniyle gà∂ràº≈ümede Amur'u tebrik ettiƒüini belirten Bolat, Bakan'ƒ±n ≈üahsƒ±nda tàºm Filistinlilerin Ramazan Bayramƒ±'nƒ± da kutladƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± sà∂yledi."Amaàß ƒ∞srail'in…
(2024-04-09). Meta-Analysis: Females at Higher Risk of Death From Staph Infection. jamanetwork.com A new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that female sex may be related to an increased likelihood of death from Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB), which is the leading cause of death from bacterial bloodstream infection. Compared with male patients, female patients in the study had 18% increased odds of mortality from the infection. To calculate this risk, researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of 89 observational studies including more than 130‚ÄØ000 patients.
(2024-04-09). Canada: Indian-origin builder shot dead at Edmonton construction site. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Tragedy struck in Edmonton as Buta Singh Gill, an Indian-Canadian builder, was gunned down at a construction site, alongside another unidentified individual, in broad daylight. Gill, known for his affiliation with the Sikh temple in the city and his deep connections within the Punjabi community, was a respected figure in Edmonton. | The incident unfolded on Monday in the Cavanagh area of the city, shocking residents and prompting an immediate response from law enforcement. Gill, the owner of Gill Built Homes Ltd., a prominent luxury home construction company in Edmonton, was reportedly conducting…
(2024-04-09). Make Intention of I'tikaaf when Entering Masjid even if it is a Short Sitting. salaficentre.com If you enter the masjid, and want to sit down after praying in order to read the Qur'an.. then make sure you have the intention of itikaaf. It doesn't matter how long that is for. | Watch video for more information. |
| Masjid Appeal 2024 | Please take the opportunity in the month of Ramadhaan to give charity and gain reward from Allah "Whoever builds a masjid for the sake of Allah, Allah will build for him a house in jannah". Donate to the masjid — the house of Allah — and let's all continue making the masjid the best it can be! May Allah bless and reward you all with much goodness. Donate toda…
(2024-04-09). Oxygen Supplementation in COVID-19—How Much Is Enough? jamanetwork.com Humans are aerobic animals; we need oxygen to support metabolism and generate energy. Simply put, breathing oxygen is necessary for life. Consequently, it would make sense that diseases that inhibit the transfer of oxygen from the lung to the blood should be treated with supplementary oxygen to overcome problems associated with hypoxemia, and one should strive to achieve "normal" levels of arterial oxygen (Pao2). But is that reasoning supported by the understanding of physiology and the weight of clinical evidence?
(2024-04-09). Breast Cancer and Pregnancy in Young BRCA Carriers. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In the article by Dr Lambertini and colleagues on pregnancy after breast cancer in young BRCA carriers, the authors compared the outcomes of patients with breast cancer and BRCA1 or BRCA2 variants according to whether or not they had a pregnancy after having breast cancer. They found no effect of pregnancy on the outcome of disease-free survival (local recurrence, contralateral breast cancer, distant recurrence) (hazard ratio, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.81-1.20) but found a significant improvement in breast cancer—specific survival (death due to breast cancer) with pregnancy (hazard ratio, 0.53; 95% CI,…
(2024-04-09). Neoliberalism is Canada's Real Productivity Problem. socialistproject.ca It is rare for the Bank of Canada to say that we face a national economic emergency. But that is exactly what Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers did on March 26. She was referring to Canada's dismal record on labour productivity, which is indeed a major, albeit long-standing issue. Her As Rogers said, "labour productivity measures how much an economy produces per hour of wor…
(2024-04-09). Does This Patient Have Alcohol Use Disorder? jamanetwork.com This Rational Clinical Examination systematic review summarizes studies that examined the diagnostic accuracy of brief screening tools to identify individuals with alcohol use disorder.
(2024-04-09). Afrika'dan Türkiye'ye kàºltàºr kà∂pràºsàº. img.piri.net Assalam Vakfƒ±, Afrika'nƒ±n Hint Okyanusu'nda yer alan renkli adasƒ± Zanzibar'la Türkiye arasƒ±nda kàºltàºr kà∂pràºleri in≈üa etmeye devam ediyor. Zanzibar'da yedi, Türkiye'de be≈üinci yƒ±lƒ±nƒ± dolduran Assalam, ≈üimdi de Afrika'dan Türkiye'ye Aà߃±lan Kà∂pràºler (ATAK) projesiyle kàºltàºrler arasƒ± bir geàßi≈ü hedefliyor. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti ƒ∞àßi≈üleri Bakanl&fno…
(2024-04-09). Breast Cancer and Pregnancy in Young BRCA Carriers—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Dr Narod for his comment on our recent research article evaluating the safety of pregnancy following breast cancer in young women with germline BRCA pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants. In his Letter, Narod noted that our primary analysis did not control for the potentially protective effect of risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in this patient cohort.
(2024-04-09). Personalized Oxygen Supplementation. jamanetwork.com When car makers tout standard emission tests to demonstrate their car's fuel efficiency, they must disclose that the results are just estimates and that a prospective buyer's experience may differ. The phrase. "your mileage may vary" is used to acknowledge that the average result from a standard test may not reflect an individual user's experience. This phrase is now so ubiquitously understood that the phrase appears on more than 70 million web pages and is routinely shortened to YMMV in online reviews of topics far beyond fuel efficiency.
(2024-04-09). This Queen's Common Sense and Great Concern For Her People Would Put an End to The Corrupt Goals of Today's War Profiteers. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah informs us about the Queen of Sabah when she received Prophet Sulayman's [peace be upon him] letter: ŸÇŸéÿߟџéÿ™Ÿí ŸäŸéŸ∞Ÿìÿ£ŸéŸäŸëŸèŸáŸéÿß Ÿ±ŸÑŸíŸÖŸéŸÑŸéÿ§Ÿèÿ߀ü ÿ•ŸêŸÜŸ&…
(2024-04-09). Millions experience solar eclipse. america.cgtn.com Millions of people across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada enjoyed the stunning celestial spectacle of the total solar eclipse on Monday. | CGTN's Dan Williams reports.
(2024-04-09). 'The closest we've been since partition':Irish reunification on the horizon. mronline.org Declassified visits Belfast as Ireland appears on the edge of something truly historic, with most agreeing that Brexit was the game-changer.
(2024-04-09). Warren Ex-Cop Who Attacked Black Man During Booking Pleads Guilty. newsone.com A former Michigan cop who punched a Black man in the face during booking pleaded guilty on Monday to a federal civil rights violation. | Smith "was not physically resisting arrest or attempting to escape," Rodriguez's plea agreement read.
(2024-04-09). Biden Launches Task Force To Crack Down On Rampant Inflation. trofire.com President Biden is taking on the issue of corporate price gouging, and consumers desperately need some relief. But the question is whether he's serious about tackling the issue, or is this just a campaign stunt? Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. Mike …
(2024-04-09). Indian student, 25, studying in Ohio, found dead in US. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The Indian embassy in New York confirmed today the tragic demise of Mohammed Abdul Arfath, a 25-year-old student from Hyderabad, who had ventured to the United States in 2023 to pursue a Master's degree at Cleveland State University. Arfath, who had been reported missing for nearly three weeks, was discovered deceased. | The embassy had been in constant communication with Arfath's family and had been collaborating with local law enforcement agencies in the search efforts prior to this somber revelation. | Expressing profound sorrow, the embassy conveyed its heartfelt condolences to Mohammed Abdul…
(2024-04-09). Manufacturing and construction jobs created as Australia defies global trends. independentaustralia.net
(2024-04-09). ECMO and Prone Position in Patients With Severe ARDS. jamanetwork.com To the Editor Use of prone ventilation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) decreases pulmonary arterial to venous shunt, improves respiratory system compliance, and reduces cyclical airspace opening/closing in dependent lung regions. In their randomized clinical trial of prone positioning in conjunction with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), Dr Schmidt and colleagues used ultraprotective lung ventilation (tidal volume ‚â§4 mL/kg) to achieve low airspace opening pressures. There were no attempts to vary either the tidal volume or the level of positive end-expirato…
(2024-04-09). International messages of support on launch of Freedom Month. sanews.gov.za International messages of support on launch of Freedom Month | Several international nations have joined a chorus of voices in commemorating and congratulating South Africa as the country celebrates 30 years of freedom this year. | The launch of Freedom Month was held at Freedom Park on Tuesday morning in Pretoria with much fanfare, including the unveiling of the 30 Years of Freedom logo. | Delivering her message of support during the programme, High Commissioner of Zambia to South Africa, Mazuba Bernadine Monze, encouraged South Africans to remember and speak of the historical ties that the two countries share.
(2024-04-09). Cannabis Use Linked to Elevated Myocardial Infarction and Stroke Risk. jamanetwork.com Cannabis use may increase the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke independent of tobacco use, according to recent findings in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Compared with nonusers, daily cannabis consumers had 25% higher odds of myocardial infarction and 42% higher odds of stroke. More frequent use was associated with a greater possibility of adverse cardiovascular outcomes regardless of whether cannabis was smoked, eaten, or vaporized.
(2024-04-09). Brain Waves Appear to Wash Out Waste During Sleep. jamanetwork.com Many important cellular functions occur during sleep, including the brain's removal of waste and toxins. However, researchers previously lacked an understanding of the mechanisms behind this complex process. Now, research involving mice recently published in Nature suggests that brain waves are responsible for the self-cleansing.
(2024-04-09). Dual-use dilemma: AI and the future of protein design. mronline.org In October 2023, David Baker of the Institute for Protein Design at the University of Washington, USA, organised an AI safety summit to assess the risks associated with the malicious utilisation of designer proteins. The focus was on determining the necessity and scope of regulation for protein design and identifying potential hazards.
(2024-04-09). Lower vs Higher Oxygenation Target and Days Alive Without Life Support in COVID-19. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial assesses the effect of targeting a lower vs higher oxygenation level on 90-day survival without need for life support among intensive care unit patients with COVID-19 and severe hypoxemia.
(2024-04-09). Baisakhi 2024: Pakistan High Commission issues 2,843 visas to Sikh pilgrims for festival. ptcnews.tv Baisakhi 2024 : Ahead of the Baisakhi festival in 2024 and highlighting the cultural and religious exchanges between India and Pakistan, particularly within the Sikh community, the Pakistan High Commission issued 2,843 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India, allowing them to participate in the annual Baisakhi festival scheduled to take place in Pakistan from April 13 to April 22. | Pakistan High Commission of India made the announcement taking to their X handle and wrote, "On the occasion of Baisakhi celebrations, @PakinIndia has issued 2843 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the annual festival sche…
(2024-04-09). Metaphysical Cope: How Scientists Avoid the Religious Implications of Astrophysics. muslimskeptic.com Neil deGrasse Tyson is extremely popular in the public sphere today, mainly as a popularizer of science through written works, documentaries, and media appearances. He is a self-styled agnostic and also a notable secular activist. In fact, his secularist mythology has even impacted some Muslims by way of how he has inaccurately framed the entire …
(2024-04-09). Lula and Petro: "Tell me who you are with and I will tell you who you are" unitedworldint.com I do not write this article with joy. Rather, I do it with pain, but when forms are not kept, things must be said by their name. The Presidents Lula and Petro decided to become part of the group of corifeos that, led by the United States and the European Union, attack Venezuela in the …
(2024-04-09). Eskom's interventions to improve energy supply commended. sanews.gov.za Eskom's interventions to improve energy supply commended | Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has commended the interventions implemented by Eskom, which have contributed to improvements in the country's energy supply security. | "These interventions come on the back of the Energy Action Plan… It is [like] an accumulation of these efforts over a period, which is now going close to two years," Ramokgopa said on Tuesday. | Briefing media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan, Ramokgopa said some of Eskom's interventions include the improvement of plant cond…
(2024-04-09). The Private Physician and Preventive Medicine. jamanetwork.com The fields of preventive medicine and public health have to a large degree been commingled, so that in the minds of many the terms are more or less synonymous. Some, however, wish to draw a clearcut line between the two. Many physicians seldom stop to think how much of their activity, and how many services they render to patients, are actually preventive in character. These services are usually rendered as remedial of illness and are, therefore, looked on as curative. It is difficult to differentiate clearly among public health, preventive medicine and curative medicine; indeed, it is neither necessary nor really…
(2024-04-09). Fossil fuel financier Barclays weaseling out of climate commitments — through FRACKING, of course. thecanary.co Fossil fuel financier Barclays is trying to weasel out of concrete climate action. Crucially, a new report has shown that the climate-wrecking bank won't backdown from financing fracking. Barclays finances fracking New analysis by responsible investment non-profit ShareAction has revealed that Barclay's recently updated energy policy flies in the face of the net zero commitment …
(2024-04-09). Colombia's prosecution announces fraud and bribery charges against Uribe. colombiareports.com Colombia's Prosecutor General's Office said Tuesday that it has formally accused former President Alvaro Uribe of fraud and bribery. The announcement comes less than a month after Prosecutor General Luz…
(2024-04-09). Affiliation Bias in Peer Review of Abstracts. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Research Letter by Mr von Wedel and colleagues examined affiliation bias in peer review of abstracts by GPT 3.5, a large language model (LLM) developed by OpenAI. The authors found evidence that affiliation with "top-tier" institutions was associated with higher acceptance rates by GPT 3.5, although only by 1.7 percentage points comparing top-tier with low-tier institutions. This study demonstrates an important issue in current LLM research studies that urgently needs addressing: how to handle the probabilistic nature of LLMs.
(2024-04-09). Treasury releases R372 million for municipalities affected by floods. sanews.gov.za Treasury releases R372 million for municipalities affected by floods | The National Treasury last month released R372 million from the Municipal Disaster Response Grant (MDRG) as an intervention for municipalities affected by floods in recent times. | This is after Treasury approved an allocation of R1.844 billion for the 2023/24 financial year to address the effects of disasters across multiple provinces. | South Africa has been hit by more heavy rain, leading to various floods in KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, and the Western Cape since April 2022. This week rain caused havoc in the Western Cape with many sc…
(2024-04-09). Exonerated! Wrongly Convicted Black Folks Whose Names Have Been Cleared. newsone.com Source: The Washington Post / Getty | UPDATED: 12: 30 p.m. ET, April 9, 2024 | It's a tragic story told time and time again: After spending more than a decade in prison for Murder, Anthony Robinson was exonerated Monday after medical records proved he was physically incapable of being the shooter. | t.co/MxdDSv3Abg | — ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago)
(2024-04-09). oPt: Israel-Palestina: Israel sigue denegando el acceso de la ayuda a Gaza. reliefweb.int Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: UN News Centre | El cruce de Erez, por el cual se accede directamente al norte de Gaza desde Israel, se mantiene cerrado, contrariamente a lo que Tel Aviv anunció hace cuatro días. Los convoyes con comida que deberían ir sobre todo al norte, donde el 70% de la población enfrenta condiciones de hambruna, son denegados tres veces más que cualquier otro convoy humanitario con otros materiales. | La
(2024-04-09). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Organizaciones de DD.HH. han realizado varios llamados a un alto al fuego inmediato ante la grave situación que se vive en los territorios palestinos.
(2024-04-09). Honduras: Minuta de Reunión Ordinaria WASH Cluster Honduras (22.Marzo.2024) Hora: 9:00 am – 10:15 am [Meeting Minutes]. reliefweb.int Country: Honduras | Sources: UN Children's Fund, WASH Cluster | Please refer to the attached file. | 1. Presentación de participantes | Se inicia la reunión con la bienvenida y lectura de la agenda a desarrollar. Se presentan los participantes. | 2. Ciclo Humanitario de país y Fondos CERF | Ciclo Humanitario de País | Clúster WASH: El liderazgo habló del proceso de revisión de estructura de clústeres y como base de análisis el HNRP 2024, donde se establecieron las necesidades del país y el plan de respuesta humanitaria., | El análisis que se realizará es la transición o desactivación del Clúster WASH Hondur…
(2024-04-09). Guterres pide acciones más rápidas en la implementación de los Acuerdos de paz en Colombia. reliefweb.int Country: Colombia | Source: UN News Centre | Asimismo, el titular de la ONU hizo un llamamiento a dar prioridad al diálogo para resolver las diferencias entre las partes involucradas, señalando que una implementación exitosa podría convertirse en un estándar para medir los procesos de paz actuales y futuros a nivel mundial. | En el último informe de la Misión de Verificación de las Naciones Unidas en Colombia, el
(2024-04-09). Revolución Ciudadana impulsará juicio contra presidente Noboa. telesurtv.net El excandidato presidencial Andrés Arauz comentó que desde Revolución Ciudadana responsabilizan al presidente Daniel Noboa por la vida e integridad física de Jorge Glas.
(2024-04-09). Al menos 38 migrantes mueren en un naufragio frente a Yibuti. telesurtv.net La Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) dijo que al menos otras seis personas estaban desaparecidas y se daban por muertas, y que 22 sobrevivientes estaban siendo asistidos.
(2024-04-09). Tribunal ecuatoriano suspende condena a informático Ola Bini. telesurtv.net El sueco Ola Bini fue arrestado el 11 de abril de 2019, horas después de que el Gobierno ecuatoriano anulara el asilo otorgado a Julian Assange en su embajada en Londres.
(2024-04-09). Tiroteo en Las Vegas, EE.UU. dejó al menos tres muertos. telesurtv.net Medios locales revelaron que el atentado tuvo lugar en el despacho de abogados Prince Law Group y el atacante fue identificado como el jurista Joe Houston.
(2024-04-09). Inicia juicio contra imputados por los Panamá Papers. telesurtv.net El proceso, que ha experimentado múltiples postergaciones, finalmente se puso en marcha el lunes, atrayendo la atención de la opinión pública y los medios de comunicación.
(2024-04-09). Presidente chino espera visita de Vladimir Putin durante 2024. telesurtv.net En el interín se conoció que el líder chino recalcó que Beijing apoya a Rusia "en la lucha contra el terrorismo y en favor del mantenimiento de la seguridad y la estabilidad social".
(2024-04-09). Anuncian traslado de Jorge Glas a cárcel de máxima seguridad. telesurtv.net Glas fue secuestrado la semana pasada de la embajada mexicana en Quito, luego que el Gobierno de López Obrador le concedió asilo político.
(2024-04-09). Rusia cancela lanzamiento del cohete pesado Angará-A5. telesurtv.net Los motores de los cohetes de clase Angará tienen una tecnología más respetuosa con el medio ambiente ya que funcionan con queroseno y oxígeno, y no utilizan heptilo, un componente del combustible extremadamente tóxico.
(2024-04-09). Marzo bate récord de calor en el mundo por décimo mes seguido. telesurtv.net El Servicio de Cambio Climático de Copernicus, indicó que la temperatura media mundial es la más elevada desde que hay registros.
(2024-04-09). Presidente chino se reúne con el canciller ruso en Beijing. telesurtv.net El canciller Lavrov agregó que China y Rusia combatirán comportamientos hegemónicos e intimidatorios, en referencia a Estados Unidos.
(2024-04-09). Dictaminan que Suiza violó DD.HH. por abordaje de cambio climático. telesurtv.net La KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz, una asociación de mujeres mayores, argumentó que aquellas a las que representa son particularmente vulnerables al cambio climático.
(2024-04-09). Venezuela rechaza posición de Caricom sobre la Guayana Esequiba. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Venezuela aseguró que la única amenaza contra la estabilidad de la región es Guyana y su pretensión de apropiarse ilegítimamente de un territorio que no le pertenece.
(2024-04-09). Brasil supera récord histórico de muertes por dengue en un año. telesurtv.net En lo que va del 2024, se han contabilizado 2.963.994 contagios confirmados, sobresaliendo en igual período del año anterior cuando solo se contaban 589.294 casos.
(2024-04-09). A México se le respeta, afirma López Obrador sobre caso con Ecuador>. telesurtv.net En su tradicional rueda de prensa matutina, el presidente mexicano denunció una campaña de grupos conservadores locales y del mundo en su contra.
(2024-04-09). Rusia denuncia nuevo ataque a la central nuclear de Zaporiyia. telesurtv.net Los seis reactores de la planta de Zaporoiyia están apagados para minimizar el riesgo de su exposición en caso de ataques por parte de Ucrania.
(2024-04-09). Detienen al exministro venezolano de Petróleo Tareck El Aissami por caso de corrupción. telesurtv.net Venezuela da un duro golpe a la corrupción con la detención del exministro de Petróleo, Tareck El Aissami y su testaferro Smark Lopez presidente de Bancamiga.
(2024-04-09). Guatemala: Centroamérica: Resumen de Planes de respuesta humanitaria 2024. reliefweb.int Countries: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras | Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Please refer to the attached Infographic. | 9,2M PERSONAS EN NECESIDAD | 4,3M POBLACIàìN META | $415,2M REQUERIMIENTOS (US$) | El Salvador, Guatemala y Honduras comparten desafíos vinculados a eventos climáticos recurrentes, desastres, cambio climático, inseguridad alimentaria, desnutrición y personas desplazándose dentro y a través de sus fronteras. Cada país hace frente a distintas severidades de estos desafíos, con El Salvador haciendo frente a una inflación creciente motivada por tendenc…
(2024-04-09). Spain: Entidades de Iglesia celebran el apoyo mayoritario del arco parlamentario a la toma en consideración de la Iniciativa Legislativa Popular para la regularización de personas extranjeras. reliefweb.int Countries: Spain, World | Source: Caritas | La Conferencia Española de Religiosos (CONFER), Cáritas, el Departamento de Migraciones de la Conferencia Episcopal Española y la Red de Entidades para el Desarrollo Solidario (REDES) celebran el apoyo mayoritario de los grupos políticos en la votación sobre la toma en consideración de la ILP (Iniciativa Legislativa Popular) para la regularización extraordinaria de personas migrantes. | Este paso permite dar continuidad al recorrido parlamentario de esta proposición de ley, dando respuesta a una reivindicación con un sólido respaldo social. Con el inicio de este nuev…
(2024-04-09). Se registra feminicidio contra una futbolista en Argentina. telesurtv.net Florencia será recordada como una mujer solidaria y sonriente, cuya vida fue truncada de manera abrupta por la violencia de género.
(2024-04-09). Total solar eclipse 2024 leaves North America in awe; unprecedented spectacle captivates millions. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The Total Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024, mesmerised millions across North America, as breathtaking images and videos flooded the internet, documenting the rare celestial event. From Dallas to Canada, individuals recounted their awe-inspiring views of the sun's corona against a darkened sky, marking a spectacle that won't recur for another two decades. Clear skies prevailed, allowing for an unobstructed view of the phenomenon. | NASA contributed to the excitement by sharing footage captured from the space station, adding to the social media frenzy already ignited by captivating photographs. A larg…
(2024-04-09). Colombia: Acta de Reunión: Grupo Temático de Manejo de Información (GTMI) 19 de marzo de 2024. reliefweb.int Country: Colombia | Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Please refer to the attached file. | Agenda: | Preguntas Flagship en 345W — reporte de información (OCHA) | Socialización Evaluación seguridad alimentaria en Colombia (WFP) | Evaluación impacto incendios en Colombia (FAO) | Segundo informe monitoreo Fenómeno del Niño (ACH) | Socialización propuesta de formato identificación de prioridades humanitarias – IF (OCHA) | Evaluación sobre el Fenómeno del Niño — Premise (EVIDEM) | Otros: , | a. Análisis predictivo — Socialización infografía publicada y próximos pas…
(2024-04-09). Evacuan Rusia y Kazajistán a más de 100.000 personas por inundaciones. telesurtv.net Según el presidente de Kazajistán, Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev, estas son las perores inundaciones en 80 años.
(2024-04-09). Celac anuncia cumbre para abordar crisis entre México y Ecuador. telesurtv.net La reunión de cancilleres propondrá "la firme condena" de la Celac al Estado de Ecuador por "el ingreso ilegal" de las fuerzas de seguridad a la Embajada de México en Quito.
(2024-04-09). Suman 33.360 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Simultáneamente, en las últimas 24 horas, los cadáveres de 153 personas fueron transportados a hospitales de la Franja, además de 60 heridos, como resultado de la actual agresión israelí.
(2024-04-09). ELN pide reunión urgente al Gobierno colombiano sobre diálogo. telesurtv.net El ELN señaló estar lista para enviar sus delegados a Caracas el próximo 11 de abril desde la frontera.
(2024-04-09). Eligen a Simon Harris primer ministro de Irlanda. telesurtv.net Simon Harris es a sus 37 años el primer ministro de Irlanda más joven de la historia.
(2024-04-09). Fiscalía colombia llama a juicio al expresidente àÅlvaro Uribe. telesurtv.net El escrito de acusación contra el expresidente Álvaro Uribe fue radicado en el Centro de Servicios Judiciales de Paloquemao.
(2024-04-09). Day 186: Aggression Continues as Details Emerge on Latest Gaza Ceasefire Proposal. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation launched aggressive raids on several areas across the Gaza Strip central and southern areas on Tuesday, as details have emerged on the latest proposal on ceasefire. Media reported that Israeli air raids were more aggressive on Tuesday, noting that they mainly concentrated in the central area, particularly on Deir Al-Balah. In addition to …
(2024-04-09). Senator Warren Condemns Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide. english.almanar.com.lb Senator Elizabeth Warren has spoken out against Israel's actions in Gaza, stating that it could be classified as genocide by international officials. The American newspaper "Politico" reported Warren's remarks in which she criticized 'Israel' for its attacks on Gaza, citing evidence of genocide such as starving children and bombing densely populated areas. Warren has been …
(2024-04-09). Palestinian Civil Defense: Bodies of 409 martyrs have been recovered from the Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza since the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation forces. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-04-09). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance says Israeli soldiers killed or injured, Merkava destroyed as fighters attacked Dovev military barracks. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-04-09). Hezbollah Fighters Destroy Merkava Tank, Fire Missile Barrages at IOF Sites near Lebanon Border (Video). english.almanar.com.lb In support of the Palestinian people and resistance in Gaza and in light of the Israeli aggression on the various South Lebanon villages, the Islamic Resistance continued striking the Zionist occupation sites near Lebanon border. Hezbollah military media issued consecutive statements to illustrate the attacks and their outcomes. The first statement mentioned that the Islamic …
(2024-04-09). Watch Khan Younis Ambush: Al-Qassam Smashed Israeli Commando Forces just before Withdrawal from South Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli decision to withdraw most troops from South Gaza on Sunday was very surprising; however, if the battlefield situation gets exposed to the public, the surprise will vanish. One day before the Zionist withdrawal, Al-Qassam fighters dealt a major blow to an Israeli commando force in Khan Younis, killing a large number of troops …
(2024-04-09). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance shells Israeli site of Jal Al-Allam: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-04-09). Turkey Imposes Export Restrictions on "Israel' Amid Gaza War: Report. english.almanar.com.lb Amid the ongoing aggression on Gaza, Turkey has taken a major step by restricting the export of certain products to "Israel," citing the country's violation of international law and failure to respond to calls for a cease-fire and humanitarian aid. The Turkish Trade Ministry made the announcement in a statement, stating that the restrictions …
(2024-04-09). Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of "Israeli" enemy soldiers at Al-Baghdadi site with an assault and attacking drone: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-04-09). Israeli occupation forces storm Shaafat camp in occupied Al-Quds. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-04-09). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance shells Zibdine barracks in occupied Shebaa Farms: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-04-09). WCK launches fundraiser for aid workers killed in Gaza. newarab.com The US-based NGO In a statement on the "Funds raised from this campaign will be distributed equally among them," the website states. | The target fo…
(2024-04-09). Jewish actor Miriam Margolyes 'ashamed of Israel' over Gaza. newarab.com Jewish actor Miriam Margolyes has called on fellow Jews to "shout, beg, scream for a ceasefire" in The Harry Potter star recently told the Jewish Council of Australia that she was "so ashamed of Margolyes is the late…
(2024-04-09). As Israel's pariah status grows, what will the US do next. newarab.com More than half a year into Israel's annihilatory campaign in Gaza, the besieged enclave's residents face mass death through Without a ceasefire, Gaza's humanitarian disasters can only worsen while Israel's war machine continues making the Strip even more of an Throughout much of the past six months, the Biden administration has maintained that the White House can't do mu…
(2024-04-09). France FM suggests Israel sanctions to open Gaza crossings. newarab.com Stephanie Séjourné said there was an urgent need to open borders into Gaza to humanitarian aid with famine looming in the enclave and indicated that pressure on Israel…
(2024-04-09). Elizabeth Warren: Israel's actions in Gaza could be genocide. newarab.com US Senator "If you want to do it as an application of law, I believe that they'll find that it is genocide, and they have ample evidence to do so," she said followi…
(2024-04-09). Israel blocking more food than other aid in starved Gaza: UN. newarab.com Israel is blocking far more convoys carrying food aid within Gaza, A spokesman for the United Nations' humanitarian agency pointed to statistics from March showing that it was much more difficult to get clearance for delivering food than other aid in the "Food convoys that should be going particularly t…
(2024-04-09). UK FM Cameron to set out conditions for Israel arms sales. newarab.com UK Foreign Minister Cameron, who is in the
(2024-04-09). Moroccan activist sentenced for critising ties to Israel. newarab.com An activist who criticised Morocco's decision to Abdul Rahman Zankad of Mohammedia, Morocco was arrested in March after posting on Facebook about Israel's war on Gaza and Morocco's 2020 decision to establish diplomatic ties with Israel, the Moroccan Spac…
(2024-04-09). Has UK support for Israel reached a tipping point. newarab.com Six months have elapsed since Israel launched its Despite the "After six months of relentless, indiscriminate bombardment by the Israeli military, there are no more words I can use to adequately describe the horror a…
(2024-04-09). Israel's 'imposed starvation' on Gaza deadly for children. newarab.com The
(2024-04-09). 90 bodies recovered from Khan Younis after Israel withdrawal. newarab.com Around 90 bodies have been recovered from Such is the destruction that many residents returning from neighbouring
(2024-04-09). Ben-Gvir, Smotrich threaten Israeli PM over Gaza truce. newarab.com Far-right members of Israeli Prime Minister In a post on X, National Security Minister
(2024-04-09). A year on, thousands still fleeing Sudan conflict daily: UN>. newarab.com One year since the conflict in Sudan erupted, thousands of desperate people are still Around 1.8 million people have escaped across the country's borders since the fighting broke out, while 6.7 million more have fled their homes but remain within Sudan. | "A year on, the war in Sudan continues to rage, with the country and its neighbours experiencing one of the largest and most challenging humanitarian and displaceme…
(2024-04-09). United Eid: (Almost) all Muslims will celebrate on 10 April. newarab.com
(2024-04-09). Iran: Shooting kills five police men in Sistan-Baluchistan. newarab.com At least five Local media reported that a Sunni Muslim jihadist group,
(2024-04-09). Germany's anti-Palestinian witch-hunt targets Jewish funds. newarab.com
(2024-04-09). Qatar denies US lawmaker's accusations of 'funding Hamas'. newarab.com The claim was made by James Comer, Republican chair of the US House of Representatives' Committee on Oversight and Accountability, in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland bearing Monday's date. | "Qatar has reportedly hosted a…
(2024-04-09). Palestine denies reports of UK envoy Zomlot's dismissal. newarab.com The The ministry confirmed there was no truth to the reports that the ambassador was to be replaced also said The statement comes after now debunked rumours t…
(2024-04-09). Australia suggests it could recognise Palestinian state. newarab.com Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that recognising a state of Palestine could restart the moribund Middle East peace process and undermine extremist forces in the Middle East. | "Recognising a Palestinian state – one that can only exist side by side with a secur…
(2024-04-09). Killing of Lebanese Forces politician sparks fury on Syrians. newarab.com The Sleiman had been missing since Sunday evening a…
(2024-04-09). Qatar's first female-led mosque is a model for Muslim women. newarab.com "What Al Mujadilah aims to contribute to society i…
(2024-04-09). US sent seized Iranian weapons and ammo to Ukraine. newarab.com The United States has given Ukraine small arms and ammunition that were seized while being transferred from Iranian forces to Tehran-backed The transfer last week came as Ukraine suffers from significant shortages of ammunition and
(2024-04-09). Champions League games security tightened after IS threats. newarab.com France and Spain will step up security ahead of the Champions League quarter-finals being held in Madrid and in Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, top government officials said, citing threats from the British police said they were aware of reports of such threats and had a robust policing plan in place ahead of Arsenal's match against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night. | "Regarding the game that will take place in the Paris region, the head of police has considerably strengthened security," French…
(2024-04-09). Drone strikes on army targets break calm in east Sudan city. newarab.com At least three drones struck For almost a year, Sudan has been gripped by fighting between the regular army, which is backed by the government and state security apparatus, and the paramilitary One drone "struck state security and intelligence headquar…
(2024-04-09). Eid al-Fitr 2024: Where to donate Zakat for Palestine. newarab.com
(2024-04-09). Is Israel Winning, Losing or About to Commit Suicide? sonar21.com My answer? About to commit suicide. This is a video heavy piece. I will start with a short podcast I put up today while testing Streamyard. Then there is my regular Monday morning chat with the Judge. The final video is a chat with Patrick Henningsen. Patrick and I first met in Moscow in December and then re-connected in Moscow for the Multi Polarity Conference. If you're driving to work or to visit the in-laws these three videos should keep you from falling asleep at the wheel. | So back to the title and the essential question — Is Israel Winning, Losing or About to Commit Suicide? I actually think i…
newarab.com (2024-04-08). ICJ to hold hearings in 'Germany facilitating Gaza war' case The International Court of Justice will begin hearings on Monday in a Nicaraguan case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel's war on Gaza.
english.palinfo.com (2024-04-08). Israeli army kills four Gazan kids each hour The Israeli occupation forces kill an average of four Palestinian children every hour in the war-torn Gaza Strip, according to recent Palestinian official statistics. | | According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, there are more than 14,350 child martyrs, constituting 44 percent of the total number of martyrs (over 33,000) in Gaza. | | Additionally, women and children constituted 70 percent of the missing persons in Gaza as a result of the Israeli aggression, totaling 7,000 individuals, while 43,349 children live in Gaza without one or both of their parents. | | In a related context, James Elder, spokesman for the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), has said that more than 600,000 children in Rafah, south of Gaza, suffer from hunger and fear, and are facing the risk of an Israeli attack.
newarab.com (2024-04-08). ICJ to hold hearings in 'Germany facilitating Gaza war' case The International Court of Justice will begin hearings on Monday in a Nicaraguan case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel's war on Gaza.
english.palinfo.com (2024-04-08). Israeli army kills four Gazan kids each hour The Israeli occupation forces kill an average of four Palestinian children every hour in the war-torn Gaza Strip, according to recent Palestinian official statistics.
According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, there are more than 14,350 child martyrs, constituting 44 percent of the total number of martyrs (over 33,000) in Gaza.
Additionally, women and children constituted 70 percent of the missing persons in Gaza as a result of the Israeli aggression, totaling 7,000 individuals, while 43,349 children live in Gaza without one or both of their parents.
In a related context, James Elder, spokesman for the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), has said that more than 600,000 children in Rafah, south of Gaza, suffer from hunger and fear, and are facing the risk of an Israeli attack.
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