radiohc.cu (2024-04-12). As Surgeons, We Have Never Seen Cruelty Like Israel's Genocide in GazaAs we got to work we were shocked by the violence inflicted on people. Incredibly powerful explosives ripped apart rock, floors, and walls and threw them through human bodies, penetrating skin with waves of dirt and debris. With the environment literally embedded in our patients' bodies we have found infection control to be impossible. No amount of medical care could ever compensate for the damage being inflicted here.
(2024-04-12). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 189: Israel and U.S. brace for Iranian retaliation as ceasefire talks stall. mondoweiss.net 
The U.S. and Israel intensify preparations for a potential Iranian strike in response to Iran's Damascus consulate attack. Meanwhile, Hamas has conditioned a ceasefire and prisoner swap on the return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza.
(2024-04-12). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 187: Hundreds Of Bodies Recovered At Al-Shifa Hospital. popularresistance.org The Gaza-based Palestinian health ministry announced that 122 Palestinians killed arrived at the remaining Gaza Strip hospitals and 56 wounded by Israeli forces' ongoing strikes on the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours. | Meanwhile, local media sources reported that Israeli forces destroyed a house in the al-Zaitoun neighborhood in Gaza, and bombed the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, causing several deaths. | In the central Gaza Strip, Israeli forces bombed a family house in the Nusseirat refugee camp, killing 14 members of a single family.
(2024-04-12). UNAC Conference: Decolonization And The Fight Against Imperialism. popularresistance.org UNAC understands the importance of bringing us together from all over this country and the world. We have two ambassadors this weekend, from Nicaragua and the Western Sahara, the Polisario front. | This state and its allies in corporate media hide the rest of the world from us. UNAC does the opposite and brings the information we need to see that the same people who fight against the sovereignty of African nations and who want to destroy the Nicaraguan revolution are the same people who build cop cities. | The same people who speak of "mistaken" killings committed by the IDF sound just like people who dismiss the…
(2024-04-12). War on Gaza: Israeli commander behind aid worker killings had demanded 'siege' of Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israeli commander behind aid worker killings had demanded 'siege' of Gaza | Israel dismissed Nochi Mandel for giving the go ahead for drone strikes on World Central Kitchen convoy | | World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza mourn the killing of their colleagues in an Israeli strike, 2 Ap…
(2024-04-12). Israeli Suffering Is Not Comparable To Palestinian Suffering. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2024-04-12). Getting Gaza Right Is The Absolute Bare Minimum Requirement. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Gaza is a test of the absolute bare minimum requirements for someone to be worth listening to about anything at all, because if you got this one wrong then there's just something wrong with you as a human being.
(2024-04-12). Hamas Conditions Ceasefire on Return of Displaced Palestinians to Northern Gaza. 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… |
(2024-04-12). Sunday 4/14: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…
(2024-04-12). Flicker of Hope: Biden's Throwaway Lines on Assange. dissidentvoice.org Walking stiffly, largely distracted, and struggling to focus on the bare essentials, US President Joe Biden was keeping company with his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, when asked the question. It concerned what he was doing regarding Australia's request that the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange be returned to Australia. Assange, who has spent five …
(2024-04-12). Gaza's Eid of fear. electronicintifada.net Israel launched a military assault against a refugee camp during the holiday.
(2024-04-12). Little is left in Khan Younis. electronicintifada.net The scale of destruction is shocking.
(2024-04-12). Headlines for April 12, 2024. democracynow.org Gazan Children Play Among Ruins as Israeli Bombs Rain Down on Eid, Samantha Power, Top USAID Official, Admits Northern Gaza Is Experiencing Famine, U.S. Sends Top General to Israel Amid Reports of Iranian Retaliation for Israel's Damascus Attack, Morocco Sentences Activist to 5 Years for Criticizing Normalization Deal with Israel, Mexico Brings Grievances Against Ecuador to ICJ Amid Mounting Diplomatic Row, Ukraine Passes Contested Draft Bill with No Limits on Wartime Military Service, Poland Begins Debate on Rolling Back Abortion Ban Under New Liberal Leader, Biden Cancels Another $7.4 Billion in Student D…
(2024-04-12). Monday 4/15: No Taxes for War and Genocide! Nationwide Economic Blockade. indybay.org Gather at UN Plaza, Market St. and Hyde St.; Parade to the IRS, 450 Golden Gate Ave.
(2024-04-12). More writers shun PEN America over genocide of Palestinians. wsws.org More and more writers have severed their connections to PEN America, the largest writers' advocacy organization in the US, over its persistent support for the Israeli military's genocide in Gaza.
(2024-04-12). Palestine Action take DRASTIC measures to stop Elbit — crashing CARS into its factory. thecanary.co 
Palestine Action took drastic steps to try and stop Elbit System's weapons manufacturing. Members of the group crashed cars into the factory's bollards — backed up by local residents coming out to assist. Predictably, arrests followed — but many would see the action as proportionate when viewed next to Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. Palestine …
(2024-04-12). Memoir of a Murder in the Philippines. counterpunch.org Patricia Evangelista's Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in My Country is not an easy read. An account of genocide is never an easy read. Now, some may quibble that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's taking the lives of only (!) 27,000 people does not qualify as genocide. But Duterte himself knew it
(2024-04-12). Western Journalists Describe Genocide as Israel's "Defensive War" globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-12). There is only one spaceship Earth. nationofchange.org This is how to free the world of genocide and ecocide.
(2024-04-12). Apr 12, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Vangelis — Chariots Of Fire (Mythodea 2001) There Is Only One Spaceship Earth, by Bill Astore What to Make of This? by Karl Sanchez On the Balance of Power: How family and neighbor relations apply to foreign relations, by John Leake War and Peace in an Ocean of Lies, by Philip Giraldi Idiot Republicans Are Saying Genocide Joe Has 'Abandoned Israel,' by Caitlin Johnstone Dear"Christian" Zionist: Don't let Netanyahu drag you down with him, by Don Hank Day 187, PalChron: Israeli Sources: Israel Assassinates Family of Hamas Leader | 'Defeating Hamas Impossible Now' Hamas Defeat Not Fea…
yenisafak.com (2024-04-12). Journalists injured in Israeli attack on refugee camp in central Gaza Strip 
A number of journalists were injured in an Israeli attack that targeted the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza Strip on Friday. Medical sources told Anadolu that among the injured were field journalists from the TRT Arabic channel reporting on the Gaza attacks.
theweek.in (2024-04-12). After Nicaragua dragging Germany to ICJ, Berlin faces fresh lawsuit over arms sales to IsraelAfter Nicaragua dragged Germany to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the country is facing a fresh set of pressure to revoke all arms sales to Israel. A lawsuit in the German domestic courts urged the judges to urgently direct the government to revoke all arms licenses to Israel since the October 7 Hamas attack. | | The lawsuit has been issued by four human rights groups on behalf of five named Palestinians who say they are in fear for their lives in Gaza and are suffering a form of collective punishment by Israel.
dailysabah.com (2024-04-12). CAIR criticizes US defense chief for denying Israel's Gaza genocideThe largest Muslim civil advocacy group in the United States, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) criticized Secretary of Defense Lloyd
(2024-04-12). Why Is Jordan Cracking Down on Support for Gaza? orinocotribune.com By Kit Klarenberg — Apr 10, 2024 | Support for the Palestinian cause, at an all-time high globally, is being actively suppressed by Jordanian authorities, under pressure to keep a lid on anti-Israel displays in the kingdom. | For the past fortnight, thousands of Jordanians have taken to the streets of Amman, besieging the Israeli embassy, condemning the Gaza genocide, demanding the Hashemite Kingdom sever all ties with Tel Aviv — and, in particular, tearing up the country's 1994 peace treaty with Israel. | Jordanian security forces have met these protests with increasing severity, signaling the governm…
(2024-04-12). For a united front of socialists, unions, and independents against fascism. cpusa.org 
It's election season in the USA, and once again, we are being asked to choose between the lesser of two evils. We have Donald Trump with his dangerous racist rhetoric, misogyny, open bribery and crimes. And we have Joseph Biden with his uncritical support for genocide, repetition of Zionist lies, and continuation of Trump's fascist border policies. How is one to proudly cast a vote for either of two obvious evils? | George Jackson in 1969 expressed this conundrum, "The fascists already have power. The point is that some way must be found to expose them and combat them. An electoral choice of ten different fasc…
(2024-04-12). 'Genocide in Gaza': US says it's 'absolutely' concerned over rise of anti-Muslim sentiments. geo.tv 
"It is in the interest of all parties to see this conflict end, and that's what we're trying to accomplish," says Miller…
(2024-04-12). VIDEO: Armenian Christians under siege by Israel. thegrayzone.com Jeremy Loffredo visits the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, where a community of Armenian Christians dating back to the 4th century face displacement at the hands of a shadowy Israeli corporation called Xana Capital and the violent settlers it uses as hired muscle.
(2024-04-12). VIDEO: Armenian Christians under siege by Israel. thegrayzone.com Jeremy Loffredo visits the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, where a community of Armenian Christians dating back to the 4th century face displacement at the hands of a shadowy Israeli corporation called Xana Capital and the violent settlers it uses as hired muscle.
(2024-04-12). Is BRICS Offering an Alternative Model for Global Governance. infobrics.org After the landmark 15th BRICS Summit in August 2023, foreign policy analysts raised concerns that BRICS — a grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa at the time — may be seeking to construct an alternate world order and upend Western-led global governance…
(2024-04-12). Kiev regime obliging soldiers to keep fighting. infobrics.org Ukrainian parliamentarians want to force military veterans to keep on the battlefield for three years.
(2024-04-12). Russia Strengthens Ties with Ethiopia Through Healthcare and Education Initiatives. infobrics.org Russia has taken significant strides in expanding its influence in Africa by launching a comprehensive social initiative in Ethiopia. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on March 20 has paved the way for closer cooperation between the two nations, especially in the sectors of healthcare and education…
(2024-04-12). Kiev regime wants everyone but Russia at next 'peace summit' in Switzerland. infobrics.org What all this will almost certainly boil down to is giving Zelensky yet another platform to present the fantasies from his much-touted "10-point peace plan" that effectively amounts to Russia's unconditional capitulation, as it includes the "return of Crimea". Thus, the chances of having Moscow accept this are equal to the Neo-Nazi junta's prospects of conquering Vladivostok.
(2024-04-12). New BRICS Members' Perspectives on Exploiting Potential Benefits. infobrics.org Under Russia's presidency in 2024, BRICS and together with its five new members, is being discussed, beyond measure, most often focusing on its expansion and as a mechanism for uplifting the Global South…
bylinetimes.com (2024-04-12). Leaked Documents Expose how Israeli War Ministers Created IDF Policy of Mass Killing With US Support – Byline Times 
Secret US State Department documents reveal how senior Israeli figures involved in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) campaign in Gaza, Operation Swords of Iron, played key roles in IDF military doctrines justifying the use of "disproportionate force" against civilians, with the knowledge and support of senior US Government officials.
truthout.org (2024-04-12). TikTok Exposed Youth to Genocide in Gaza — Is That Why Electeds Want It Banned? 
Vocal proponents of a TikTok ban are among the top recipients of donations from the pro-Israeli lobby group AIPAC.
(2024-04-12). Zelensky's approval drops in Ukraine amid "authoritarian tendencies" infobrics.org The West is prolonging the Ukraine war out of fear of the political consequences of defeat.
(2024-04-12). War on Gaza: Yale students launch hunger strike to demand divestment from Israel's war. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Yale students launch hunger strike to demand divestment from Israel's war | Students at Yale University begin a hunger strike after calls for the institution to divest from companies profiting off arms deals with Israel were met with silence | | New York University students…
(2024-04-12). Iran Analyzes Attack on Its Consulate With European Diplomats. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock held a phone conversation on Thursday to exchange views on Israel's deadly attack on Iran's consulate in Syria. | RELATED: | Pointing to Israel's attack on April 1 on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Amir-Abdollahian stressed that Iran's foreign policy had always been based on staying away from tension…
(2024-04-12). Suspended Columbia Student Activist Speaks Out. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, April 3, Columbia University suspended six students, including a Palestinian student and two Jewish students. These suspensions came two nights after students were visited at their homes by private investigators hired by Columbia. The investigators also sent threatening emails to leaders of Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), a coalition fighting to compel Columbia to divest all its economic and academic stakes from Israeli apartheid. The emails pressured the group to cancel a rally on April 4 for Al-Shifa Hospital, organized with Student Workers of Columbia (SWC).
(2024-04-12). 'Come out, you animals': How the massacre at al-Shifa Hospital happened. mronline.org 
During the massacre at al-Shifa Hospital, the Israeli army shot patients in their beds and doctors who refused to abandon the sick, separated people into groups with differently-colored bracelets, and executed hundreds of civil government employees.
(2024-04-12). Stand up to the Israel Lobby: An open letter to the B.C. NDP. mronline.org 
In February, former BC cabinet minister Selina Robinson was forced to resign because of her bigoted comments about Palestinians.
(2024-04-12). Iranian press review: Long-awaited pardon for imprisoned ecologists stirs criticism. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian press review: Long-awaited pardon for imprisoned ecologists stirs criticism | Meanwhile, experts warn that retaliation for Israeli consulate attack could spark wider war, and Iranian-Canadian men are barred from entering the US | | Iranian environmentalists, some rel…
(2024-04-12). Greater Israel and Zionist Expansionism: Palestine and Far, Far Beyond. muslimskeptic.com A few days ago, Israel went and bombed an Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria. In doing so, they ended up killing senior members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Our focus here, however, is not Iran but, rather, how Israel feels so confident and secure about casually going around, bombing all of its neighbors—not just …
(2024-04-12). US Commander Arrives in Israel To Discuss Potential Iranian Attack. news.antiwar.com The head of US Central Command, Gen. Michael Kurilla, arrived in Israel on Thursday to coordinate on a potential Iranian attack that might come in retaliation for Israel's bombing of Iran's consulate in Damascus. Kurilla was expected to meet with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Herzi Halevi, the head of the Israeli Defense Forces …
(2024-04-12). How Canada Helps Build Israel's Fighter Jets. worldbeyondwar.org Canadian companies are supplying key parts for the F-35 fighter jets Israel is using to destroy Gaza. Liberals are letting it happen, despite claiming they've stopped weapons exports to Israel. #WorldBEYONDWar…
codepink.org (2024-04-12). Time to raise the bar? 
Earth Day is an opportunity for us to draw the undeniable connection between the anti-war and climate justice movements. Israel has long destroyed the natural environment of Palestine while parading its so-called green initiatives, such as depriving Palestinians of water while claiming to "pioneer" water conservation. This is a propaganda tactic to advance its settler colonial project called greenwashing. In the same way, members of the US Congress greenwash when they sit on environmental committees but refuse to even discuss the devastating environmental impact of weapons and war.
(2024-04-12). Israel declares record amount of occupied West Bank as state-owned land in 2024. middleeasteye.net 
Israel declares record amount of occupied West Bank as state-owned land in 2024 | Campaigners warn new declarations could pave the way for increasing settlement construction | | Israeli forces drive during a raid on the al-Faraa camp for Palestinian refugees in the occupied West Bank on 12 April 20…
(2024-04-12). El sistema de salud en Gaza fue destrozado, denunció OMS. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 abr (RHC) El otrora sólido sistema médico de la Franja de Gaza está destrozado por los ataques israelíes, denunció hoy el director general de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
(2024-04-12). Gulf states warn US not to launch strikes on Iran from their territory or airspace. middleeasteye.net 
Gulf states warn US not to launch strikes on Iran from their territory or airspace | Exclusive: Gulf monarchies question US basing agreements as they brace for Iranian retaliation against Israel | | US Navy F/A-18 Hornet multirole combat aircraft on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwi…
(2024-04-12). The threat of war with Israel hangs over Iran as retaliatory strike looms. middleeasteye.net 
The threat of war with Israel hangs over Iran as retaliatory strike looms | Speculation is rife over what Iran's response to the Israeli attack on its consulate will look like. Already, the rial is suffering and talk of nuclear strikes growing | | A protester wearing militar…
(2024-04-12). The 1948 Deir Yassin Massacre as a Prequel to Hamas' Assault. counterpunch.org 
For Palestinians, April 9, 1948 launched a 76 year diaspora and calamity known as the Naqba (Catastrophe). Like Israel's October 7, 2023 catastrophy, the April 9, 1948 Israeli massacre at Deir Yassin sent cataclysmic shock waves throughout Palestine, tremors whose reverberations extend to this day in the Occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. However, unlike
(2024-04-12). Germany detains Gaza surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah and 'refuses him entry'. middleeasteye.net 
Germany detains Gaza surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah and 'refuses him entry' | British-Palestinian medic spent weeks in Gaza treating victims of Israeli attacks and raising awareness about suffering there | | Abu Sittah is pictured during an interview in January, 2024 (AFP/Henry Nicholls) | Prominent
(2024-04-12). War and Peace in an Ocean of Lies. Does Anyone in Washington Care About Israel's Crimes? Dr. Philip Giraldi. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-12). CPJ calls on Jordan to free photojournalist Ahmad Mohsen. middleeasteye.net
(2024-04-12). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director
(2024-04-12). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2024-04-12). The World's moral failure in Gaza. independent.co.ug 
The fundamental truth that Palestinian and Israeli lives and security are of equal worth must prevail COMMENT | GRACA MACHEL | The relentless siege on Gaza is a dark reflection on humanity. Well over 100,000 Palestinians have been declared killed, injured, or missing over the past six months, and the overwhelming majority are innocent civilians who …
(2024-04-12). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ's research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists being targeted while carrying out…
(2024-04-12). The US-Israel War Against Iran Will be the Beginning of the End of Western-Zionist Dominance in the Middle East. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-12). Three Theses on Zionism. counterpunch.org 
Soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces have marched the length of Gaza carrying with them the spoils of victory: clothes, musical instruments, watches, jewelry, bicycles, mirrors, cosmetics, prayer rugs and even Qur'ans. Looting is widespread and conducted without shame. "There was zero talk about it from the commanders," one soldier said. "Everyone knows that people are taking things. It's considered funny — people say: 'Send me to The Hague.' It doesn't happen in secret."
(2024-04-12). Democracy Now! 2024-04-12 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for April 12, 2024; "Council of War": Walden Bello on Biden's Trilateral Summit with Philippines & Japan to Contain China; "A Stalemate and Attritional Grind": Journalist Luke Mogelson on 2 Years of Russia's War in Ukraine; Israeli Scholar Neve Gordon on Israeli Mass Surveillance in Gaza & the Use of AI to Kill Palestinians | Headlines for April 12, 2024; "Council of War": Walden Bello on Biden's Trilateral Summit with Philippines & Japan to Contain China; "A Stalemate and Attritional Grind": Journalist Luke Mogelson on 2 Years of Russia…
(2024-04-12). The premises of the diplomatic mission shall be inviolable: The Fifteenth Newsletter (2024). mronline.org 
From Israel's bombing of Iran's embassy in Damascus to Ecuador's raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito, leaders feel emboldened by the impunity granted by the Global North to disregard diplomatic norms and respect.
(2024-04-12). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Editor's notes: The list below is CPJ's most recent and preliminary account of journalist deaths in the war. Our database will not include all of these casualties until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since…
(2024-04-12). Destroy Hamas? No, End the Gaza War and Begin the Peace Process! counterpunch.org 
David Brooks has written a lengthy New York Times article on the war in Gaza that boils down to one proposition: "If this war ends with a large chunk of Hamas in place, it would be a long-term disaster for the region" ("What Would You Have Israel Do to Defend Itself," 3/25/24). Unless Hamas is
(2024-04-12). Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital Has Literally Become a Graveyard: WHO. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) denounced that Al Shifa hospital, which was the largest healthcare facility in the northern Gaza Strip, is completely destroyed. | RELATED: | A WHO mission discovered that Israeli occupation forces buried bodies of Palestinians in the areas outside the hospital, where other unburied bodies were also found. | "Everything is destroyed and burned, the oxygen plants, the CT…
(2024-04-12). Israeli Scholar Neve Gordon on Israeli Mass Surveillance in Gaza & the Use of AI to Kill Palestinians. democracynow.org 
We go to Part 2 of our conversation with Israeli scholar Neve Gordon, professor of international law and human rights at Queen Mary University of London and chair of the Committee on Academic Freedom for British Society of Middle East Studies. Gordon talks about the "massive surveillance apparatus" Israel has imposed on Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, the use of artificial intelligence tools to bomb targets despite the high error rate in those systems, and the shock of the October 7 attack by Hamas that killed some 1,200 Israelis. "The state seemed not to be functioning, so most Israelis…
(2024-04-12). Consulate Rally Demands an End to German Weapons for Israel. indybay.org Members of Code Pink held a rally at the German Consulate in San Francisco calling upon Germany to desist in arming the Israeli military and to reopen humanitarian aid to Gaza.
(2024-04-12). Revolution's Human Costs and Unintended Consequences. orinocotribune.com 
By Kim Ives — Apr 10, 2024 | "Anyone waiting for a 'pure' social revolution will never live long enough to see it. He is only a revolutionary in words, who understands nothing of what a real revolution is." | Lenin in Review of a Discussion on the Law of Nations, | 1916, Works, Volume 22. | On the night of August 21, 1791, the enslaved men and women of the French colony of Saint Domingue, then the richest in the Western Hemisphere, rose up in fury. | They had been kidnapped from Africa, survived the deadly "middle passage," seen their families separated, enslaved under inhuman conditions, worked around the c…
(2024-04-12). Chile Recalls Ambassador After Venezuela Criticizes Bogus Chilean Narrative on Organized Crime. orinocotribune.com The president of Chile, Gabriel Boric, recalled the Chilean ambassador to Venezuela for consultation, after Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil urged the Chilean government to assume responsibility and professionalism in combating organized crime in Chile. | "The fight against the scourge of organized crime cannot be based on the creation of a false narrative; Chile knows very well that narratives about criminal gangs have been created with the sole purpose of smearing the Venezuelan people and the Venezuelan government," Minister Gil commented. | He highlighted that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has expre…
(2024-04-12). PSUV Leader Diosdado Cabello: April 11-12 Was the Beginning of Civil-Military Union in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Diosdado Cabello, parliamentarian from the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), said that April 11-12, 2002 was the beginning of the Venezuelan civic-military union, referring to the grassroots connection between organized communities and security forces that is considered as one of the pillars of the Bolivarian Revolution. | Cabello made this statement on Wednesday, April 11, at a special session of the Venezuelan National Assembly commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the failed coup d'état against President Hugo Chávez in 2002, a US-backed coup that was defeated by the people of Venezuela. | In his spee…
(2024-04-12). Venezuela's Electoral Council: We Guaranteed the Registration of All Qualified Candidates (+Electoral Observers). orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso, denied that the CNE had restricted the registration of presidential candidates. On the contrary, he stated that the CNE guaranteed the political rights of all candidates for the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for July 28. | The electoral authority did not clarify, however, why Corina Yoris, appointed at the last minute by far-right Maria Corina Machado, to run in her name, was not able to register as a candidate in the registration process that ended last March 25. | Within the framework of the memorandum of understanding sig…
(2024-04-12). Revolution's Human Costs and Unintended Consequences. orinocotribune.com By Kim Ives -Apr 10, 2024 | "Anyone waiting for a 'pure' social revolution will never live long enough to see it. He is only a revolutionary in words, who understands nothing of what a real revolution is." | Lenin in "Review of a discussion on the law of nations," | 1916, Works, Volume 22. | On the night of Aug. 21, 1791, the enslaved men and women of the French colony of Saint Domingue, then the richest in the Western Hemisphere, rose up in fury. | They had been kidnapped from Africa, survived the deadly "middle passage," seen their families separated, enslaved under inhuman conditions, worked around the clock,…
(2024-04-12). Venezuela to Host Colombia Government-ELN Peace Talks. orinocotribune.com Venezuela will host the seventh round of peace talks between the government of Colombia and the Colombian armed movement National Liberation Army (ELN). The peace delegation of the Colombian government arrived in Caracas on Thursday, April 11, as announced in an official statement from the delegation. "It is essential not to waste time," the statement said, adding that the Colombian government is ready for a new round of dialogues with the ELN. | The communiqué specified that "it is imperative to concentrate the work of the peace talks on advancing the peace process, to make decisions on matters on the agenda and…
(2024-04-12). Married Couple Block Mountain Valley Pipeline In Large Wooden Possum. popularresistance.org Roanoke County, VA – Early Wednesday morning, married couple Ted Glick (74) and Jane Califf (83), locked themselves inside a large wooden possum on Honeysuckle Rd in Roanoke County, VA, blocking Mountain Valley Pipeline construction in the area. Ted and Jane prevented MVP's access to the pipeline easement, a work yard, and 2 access roads, for 6.5 hours, before they were extracted from their blockade and arrested. They were each charged with 3 misdemeanors, given bail of $3,000, and bailed out the same day.
(2024-04-12). How The United States Is Waging Economic War On China. popularresistance.org In our last two shows, we looked at China's economy and where it was headed, busting major Western myths about it, and highlighting the differences between the Chinese and US economies that explain the dynamism of the former and the productive decline of the latter. | We spoke about how China was embarked on engineering the next industrial revolution through a major structural transformation, not only to continue its high growth, but also to improve its quality, technologically and in human terms. And in doing this, China is increasingly taking the technological lead in more and more frontier sectors, including g…
(2024-04-12). Biden Is 'Considering' Dropping Assange Case. popularresistance.org President Joe Biden said Wednesday his administration is "considering" Australia's request that the case against Julian Assange be dropped. | Biden's remark came in response to a reporter's question at the White House on Wednesday. The news came in a tweet from Kellie Meyer, a reporter for News Nation, who quoted a White House pool report from the Japanese prime minister's visit. | The exchange between the reporter and Biden was captured on video.
(2024-04-12). Palestine Renews Attempts To Become Full Member Of The United Nations. popularresistance.org Ignoring continued US threats, Palestine has revived its bid to become a full member of the United Nations after a gap of almost 13 years. The United Nations Security Council acted on the application and decided to refer the Palestinian application to a specialized committee on Monday, April 8. | The president of the Council, Vanessa Frazier from Malta asked the committee of admission of new members to consider the bid on the same day after the Palestinian application received no objection from any member.
(2024-04-12). Russia Launches Criminal Probe Into US, NATO For 'Financing Terrorism'. popularresistance.org The Russian Investigative Committee announced on 10 April it had opened a criminal case against high-ranking officials from the US and other NATO countries for financing terrorism following the attack at a concert hall in Moscow that killed 143 people last month. | The committee said that some of the funding for terrorist attacks in Russia allegedly came from Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings, which has links to the family of US President Joe Biden. | "It has been established that the funds received through commercial organizations, in particular the Burisma Holdings oil and gas company that is operating…
(2024-04-12). Majority of Women in States With Abortion Bans Believe Access Should Be Legal. scheerpost.com 
(2024-04-12). As Amazon Eliminates Plastic Packaging Abroad, It's Using Even More in the US. scheerpost.com 
(2024-04-12). The Slow Death of a Prison Profiteer: How Activism Brought Securus to the Brink. scheerpost.com 
Photo: Rodnae Productions | Pexels By Dana Floberg and Morgan Duckett / The Appeal Last week, the nation's largest prison and jail telecom corporation, Securus, effectively defaulted on more than a billion dollars of debt. After decades of preying on incarcerated people and their loved ones with exploitative call rates and other predatory practices that have …
(2024-04-12). The Slow Death of a Prison Profiteer: How Activism Brought Securus to the Brink. scheerpost.com
(2024-04-12). Why Are Politicians Still Courting the Nefarious Fossil Fuel Lobby? scheerpost.com 
(2024-04-12). Five Years At Belmarsh: A Chronicle Of Julian Assange's Imprisonment. scheerpost.com 
(2024-04-12). As Amazon Eliminates Plastic Packaging Abroad, It's Using Even More in the US. scheerpost.com Plastic waste overflows a disposal bin. Photo from Pixabay by Rita E from September 7, 2017. By Joseph Winters / Grist In response to growing pressure to address the plastic pollution crisis, Amazon has been cutting down on plastic packaging. Last July, the company said it used 11.6 percent less plastic for all of its shipments globally …
(2024-04-12). President Maduro Launches Movement to Empower Venezuelan Women. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the creation of the "Josefa Joaquina Sanchez" Great Movement of Women's Movements and swore in 517 women as part of this organization's first promotional team. | RELATED: | "From now on, our country's prospects are immense and they are in women's hands," the Bolivarian leader said, adding that the population is more united than ever to ensure that goods and…
(2024-04-12). Arab Union of Cuba: Strengthening Ties between Brothers and Sisters. telesurenglish.net On April 4, 1974, the Arab community of Cuba realized its goal of having an organization around which to unite: the Arab Union of Cuba. | RELATED: | Those arriving from distant lands sought to share their experiences in Cuban lands, to strengthen ties with their countries of origin, to help the new emigrants. To this end, they chose as a fundamental premise to build an organization without discrimination of ori…
(2024-04-12). Ecuador: VP President Glas Denounces Torture During Detention. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas declared that he was a victim of torture during his detention at the Mexican embassy in Quito on April 5th. | RELATED: | "I opened the door, they shone flashlights in my face, and aimed rifles at me. I was in pajamas and asked to get my medicines… They kicked me, kneed me, and stepped on my neck," he said from La Roca prison during the virtual hearing initiated re…
(2024-04-12). Russia's Orenburg City Braces for Flooding Peak. telesurenglish.net The flooding in the city of Orenburg, the administrative center of the Orenburg region in the southern Urals, will reach its peak on Friday, said First Deputy Head of the city Alexey Kudinov. | RELATED: | The water levels in the Ural River in the city had continued to rise overnight and reached 1.12 meters, Kudinov said in an interview on Friday morning. | "According to the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, the f…
(2024-04-12). What does Labour's praise for Thatcher mean for workers under a Starmer government? wsws.org Starmer's class war agenda would exceed by far that waged by his hero, Thatcher. It would be shock-therapy imposed on a victim already tortured half to death.
(2024-04-12). House Poised to Vote on Mass Spying Authority Critics Call "Patriot Act 2.0" truthout.org The U.S. House is expected to vote Friday on legislation to reauthorize a surveillance authority that intelligence agencies have heavily abused to collect the communications of American activists, journalists, and lawmakers without a warrant. Friday's vote will come after House Republicans earlier this week blocked Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) attempt to advance legislation reauthorizing Section… |
(2024-04-12). Trump Says He Has Enough Votes to "Cancel" 2024 Presidential Election. truthout.org During a recent speech at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, billed as a "Border 9/11 Gala," former President Donald Trump pushed a number of outright lies regarding the 2024 presidential election, claiming, without evidence, that fraud would affect its outcome. Trump's comments echoed assertions he made in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, which laid the groundwork for him… |
(2024-04-12). US-Philippines-Japan Summit to Contain China Described as a "Council of War" truthout.org President Biden hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House on Thursday, the first meeting of its kind, which comes as the U.S. moves to expand its military presence in the South China Sea to counter China. The Philippines has deepened military ties with both the United States and Japan in recent years as maritime confrontations… |
(2024-04-12). Maine Republicans Claim God's Wrath Against Abortion Led to Mass Shooting. truthout.org Two Republican lawmakers in Maine were reprimanded this week for trying to link the expansion of abortion rights and gender-affirming care to a mass shooting that took place in the state last fall. After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Maine joined a number of states in passing a statutory law protecting access to abortion in the summer of 2023. During debate on legislation this… |
(2024-04-12). With New Lawsuit, Lawyers Suspect Police Cover-Up in Death of Daniel Barajas. truthout.org Just before 6 am on a dark and rainy morning in January 2022, Regis Crenshaw was driving to work on Interstate 30 in rural Saline County, Arkansas, when he saw a man wrapped in blanket emerge onto the unlit highway on foot. Crenshaw slammed the brakes, but it was too late. The collision sent the man tumbling onto the highway, and Crenshaw quickly pulled over and got out to help. He saw the man on… |
(2024-04-12). A retrospect: O.J. Simpson, domestic violence and the racist, capitalist system. workers.org 
O.J. Simpson, the great football running back, died on April 10, 2024, at age 76 from cancer. The following updated article was first posted on July 29, 2017, based on a talk given at a July 27, 2017, New York Workers World Party meeting. Orenthal James Simpson, aka O.J. Simpson, . . . |
(2024-04-12). One year into Sudan's civil war, its media faces grave threats. CPJ Middle East and North Africa program 
(2024-04-12). Flicker of Hope: Biden's Throwaway Lines on Assange. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-12). Shame Shame Shame: On the Hovering Glory Of A Forced-Birth God Almighty. commondreams.org 
Kudos to Arizona's wingnut Supreme Court, who in their deranged upholding of an 1864 abortion ban so extreme even GOPers are fleeing it have dragged us back to a time when doctors used leeches, snake oil, opiates and a nice long asylum stay to treat women with "hysteria." If the law's upheld, "People will die." …
(2024-04-12). The Remarkable Art of Idris Khan. counterpunch.org There are two essentially different ways of appreciating a figurative painting. You may see it as a representation of something— a landscape, a person or a mythological scene. Or you may look closely to see how the representation is made. A great deal of traditional aesthetic theory is concerned with analysis of the relationship between
(2024-04-12). A Class Analysis of the Trump-Biden Rerun. counterpunch.org 
(2024-04-12). Beach Art, Water Music. counterpunch.org 
Recent scientific predictions have Miami Beach, a slender barrier island just off the swampy Florida mainland, more than halfway underwater by mid-century. Chronically underestimating looming realities, climate scientists admit to being continually overtaken by increasingly catastrophic developments. One can assume that the white sands of Miami Beach and the stylish foyers of its famous art
(2024-04-12). Last Year, You Spent More Than a Month's Rent on Pentagon Contractors. counterpunch.org 
Ever wonder where your taxes go? Each year, the Institute for Policy Studies releases a tax receipt so you can find out. One item always stands out: the Pentagon — and the contractors who profit off it. In 2023, the average taxpayer spent $2,974 on the Pentagon. Of that, just $705 went to salaries for the troops, who
(2024-04-12). Ranchers, Livestock, and Wolves: Why We Should Coexist. counterpunch.org 
Coexistence is the right policy for humanity and nature in the western United States. In a civilized society, we do not kill others, vandalize homes, or otherwise infringe unnecessarily upon the liberty of others. The same set of values should apply to our treatment of wolves, a species that does not require human management, harassment,
(2024-04-12). There Is Only One Spaceship Earth. counterpunch.org 
When I was in the U.S. military, I learned a saying (often wrongly attributed to the Greek philosopher Plato) that only the dead have seen the end of war. Its persistence through history to this very moment should indeed be sobering. What would it take for us humans to stop killing each other with such vigor and
(2024-04-12). The Streets of America. counterpunch.org 
Joe Biden and the Democrats are perplexed. They look at the numbers and think the economy is going well and cannot figure out why the President's approval rating is so low. Yet they are looking at the economy from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, a street far removed from all the other streets in the United States.
(2024-04-12). We Need Housing, Not Hand Cuffs. counterpunch.org 
As the cost of housing has exploded, so has the number of people experiencing homelessness. And unfortunately, instead of trying to house people, more states and cities are criminalizing people simply for lacking a safe place to sleep. According to the National Homelessness Law Center, almost every state restricts the conduct of people experiencing homelessness.
(2024-04-12). Billionaires are Bad for the Economy, Taxing Them is Good for It. counterpunch.org 
A new, disturbing milestone has been confirmed in the latest Forbes World Billionaires List. The U.S. billionaire class is now larger and richer than ever, with 813 ten-figure oligarchs together holding $5.7 trillion. This is a $1.2 trillion increase from the year before — and a gargantuan $2.7 trillion increase since March 2020. The staggering upsurge shows
(2024-04-12). Cute: From Hello Kitty to Sexual Subculture. counterpunch.org 
That should have been the full title of the show currently on at Somerset House, half a mile along the Strand from Trafalgar Square. Unfortunately, only the four-letter word beginning with "c" was used, which dupes families into visiting an innocent, kiddy-friendly entertainment, only to find out that half of it is a show of
(2024-04-12). The U.S. Minimum Wage Level is Outrageous. counterpunch.org 
In 2007, towards the end of the Bush regime, amendments to legislation were passed that raised the minimum wage from $5.85/hour in the middle of 2007 to $7.25/hour in July 2009 where, as of today, it remains unchanged. Many states require employers to pay a higher minimum wage. However, as of January 1, 2024, some 13 states, including workers'
(2024-04-12). Uncharted Territory Dead Ahead. counterpunch.org 
When America's leading authority on the climate system Gavin Schmidt of NASA throws his hands up in the air, exclaiming, we've got a knowledge gap for the first time since satellites started tuning into the planet's climate system, what does this imply about future conditions for the planet? Gavin Schmidt, Director, Goddard Institute for Space
(2024-04-12). NATO Comes to Switzerland, Goodbye Neutrality? counterpunch.org 
(2024-04-12). How Ecuador Shredded Norms Around Asylum and Refugees. counterpunch.org As soon as I heard the news that Ecuadorian police had stormed the Mexican Embassy in Quito, arresting former vice president Jorge Glas, who had just been given diplomatic asylum, I was transported 50 years back in time. I myself had managed to take refuge in the Argentine Embassy in Santiago, Chile, to escape being
(2024-04-12). Could BRICS Open Its Arms to Serbia? counterpunch.org 
Long bullied on the Western playground, Serbia finally may acquire a big, strong ally — BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). On March 29, the economic and political behemoth formally invited Serbia to its next big pow-wow in Kazan, Russia in October, an invite which has obvious appeal for Belgrade, especially since Serbia's
(2024-04-12). Brazil, What Now? A Thread in the Labyrinth. counterpunch.org 
(2024-04-12). Two Stupid Titles, a Deflating Anthology, and the Remarkable Persistence of Academic Fascism Denial. counterpunch.org 
Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, Did It Happen Here? Perspectives on Fascism and America (New York: WW Norton, "2024") But something is happening here and you don't know what it is, do you, Mr. Jones? + Bob Dylan, 1965 Now that the Trump era has officially ended…it seems clear that there are still many social and psychological variable
(2024-04-12). Cafe D's Final Message: Hipness Just May Be the Antidote to Whiteness. counterpunch.org To correct this condition (as inferiors, as "niggers") the black man could either work on the outer manifestations of discrimination — as did Martin Luther King — or change himself from within, through transformation. Malcolm took the latter course. — Tamara Payne, intro to The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne When
(2024-04-12). In Defense of Saint Martin's University's Liberal Arts Faculty and Program. counterpunch.org 
Who built the seven gates of Thebes? The books are filled with names of kings. Was it the kings who hauled the craggy blocks of stone? —Bertolt Brecht Four weeks ago, Saint Martin's University sent me and thirteen other faculty notices of "non-renewal of faculty appointment for 2025-2026 Academic Year Termination of Faculty Appointment Without
(2024-04-12). Of a Fire on the Mound: Racism, Baseball Capitalism and the Game's Greatest Pitcher, Bob Gibson. counterpunch.org 
Bob Gibson was one of the three or four greatest pitchers in the history of baseball. He won the Cy Young Award as best pitcher twice. He was twice named MVP of the World Series, once in 1964 and again in 1967. He was the rare pitcher to win the MVP for the National League. Gibson set the modern record for the lowest earned run average in a year. He was deemed so unhittable in the 1968 season that the league's owners ordered radical changes to the game, including shrinking the strike zone and lowering the height of the pitcher's mound. He was named to the All-Star game nine times and voted into the Baseball Hall…
(2024-04-12). The Specter of Deep-Sea Mining. counterpunch.org 
With no public debate and scant publicity, deep-sea mining has gotten quietly underway in recent years. Exploratory mining contracts have been granted for over 1 million square kilometers of seabed in international waters, while the International Seabed Authority—the official UN body regulating ocean "resources"—deliberates how to cloak the enterprise in sustainababble attire. (Apparently, exploratory mining
(2024-04-12). Russia Destroys One of Ukraine's Largest Power Plants. news.antiwar.com Russia launched massive missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Thursday morning and destroyed one of Ukraine's largest power plants in the Kyiv region. The Russian Defense Ministry said the bombardment was in response to Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and other energy infrastructure inside Russian territory. Ukraine has been stepping up attacks …
(2024-04-12). "A Stalemate and Attritional Grind": Journalist Luke Mogelson on 2 Years of Russia's War in Ukraine. democracynow.org 
We speak with The New Yorker war correspondent Luke Mogelson about the war in Ukraine, where the government has just passed a controversial bill that expands military conscription and cracks down on draft dodgers in an effort to replenish the depleted ranks of the army, more than two years since Russia launched its invasion. Military leaders have warned that Russian forces outnumber Ukrainian troops tenfold in the east. Mogelson says the Ukrainian military ranks are filled with "predominantly working-class men from rural areas or smaller villages," while people in Kyiv and other large cities, where th…
(2024-04-12). "Council of War": Walden Bello on Biden's Trilateral Summit with Philippines & Japan to Contain China. democracynow.org 
President Biden hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House on Thursday, the first meeting of its kind, which comes as the U.S. moves to expand its military presence in the South China Sea to counter China. The Philippines has deepened military ties with both the United States and Japan in recent years as maritime confrontations with China have escalated. The trilateral summit at the White House resembled a "council of war," according to Filipino scholar Walden Bello. He says the U.S. is the primary driver of tensions with China, build…
(2024-04-12). WHO Official Admits Vaccine Passports May Have Been a Scam. expose-news.com Testifying in a lawsuit, WHO's leading vaccine expert said she advised against COVID vaccine passports as the vaccines did not stop transmission and gave a false sense of security. The World Health …
(2024-04-12). Say GOODBYE to the Dollar as IMF Prepares for Financial Revolution. expose-news.com The Bretton-Woods Agreement of 1944 established the framework for the rise of the U.S. dollar and its status as the global reserve currency which has its obvious benefits for the US, but …
(2024-04-12). Climate anxiety manufactured by activists and politicians is damaging an entire generation. expose-news.com EU risk and science communications specialist David Zaruk discusses the generation we have lost to manufactured climate anxiety. Referring to a recent essay by environmental researcher Ted Nordhaus, Zaruk said that the …
(2024-04-12). Ugandan MP requests her government postpone the World Health Assembly vote on the IHR amendments. expose-news.com During a parliamentary session earlier this month, Lucy Akello asked that the Attorney-General of Uganda postpone the upcoming vote at the World Health Assembly to adopt the amendments to the International Health …
(2024-04-12). A turf war threatens to break out after the EU takes the Irish government to court. expose-news.com The commercial peat extraction industry has been wound up in Ireland but domestic use divides rural traditionalists and followers of the European Commission's climate change agenda. In mid-March, the European Commission referred …
(2024-04-12). The Dark Origins of the Davos' Great Reset. globalresearch.ca Klaus Schwab is little more than a slick PR agent for a global technocratic agenda, a corporatist unity of corporate power with government, including the UN, an agenda whose origins go back to the beginning of the 1970s, and even earlier.
(2024-04-12). UK foreign office names Pakistan among countries 'too dangerous to travel'. geo.tv 
FCO's alert covers range of concerns that pose threat to visitor safety including crime, war, terrorism…
(2024-04-12). Here's what you need to know about UK's new visa rules. geo.tv 
UK raises salary requirement for visa applicants by 50% to reduce migration…
(2024-04-12). WHO Official Admits Vaccine Passports May Have Been a Scam. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-12). Bombshell: Molecular Geneticist: COVID mRNA Shots Were 'Designed' to 'Destroy Humanity'. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-12). U.S. War Secretary Austin Just — "Frankly" — Outlined the Road to Full-scale NATO-Russia War. Jan Oberg. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-12). US Drones Useless in Ukraine. Russia's Electromagnetic Waves Technology Used to Neutralize Enemy Attacks. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-12). Selected Articles: WHO Official Admits Vaccine Passports May Have Been a Scam. globalresearch.ca 
By The World Health Organization's Dr. Hanna Nohynek testified in court that she advised her government that vaccine passports were not needed but …
(2024-04-12). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2024-04-12). Plummeting Deaths From Heart Disease in United States (1988-2018) Reflect Rise in Use of Dietary Supplements? globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-12). NATO Countries — Also, Sweden and Finland — Quietly Preparing to Send Troops Into Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-12). Imperial Conquest: America's "Long War" against Humanity. Worldwide Militarization. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca The world is at the crossroads of the most serious crisis in modern history. The US has embarked on a military adventure, "a long war", which threatens the future of humanity.
(2024-04-12). Paris Accusing Moscow of Implying French Secret Services Helped Crocus City Hall Terrorists. "Bizarre and Threatening" Says Macron. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-12). Invalid Covid Data Drives Catastrophic Public Policies Globally. globalresearch.ca
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(2024-04-12). Not to Forget US-NATO Armed Aggression. 1999 — 2024. The Belgrade Declaration. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-12). ICRC in the G20. icrc.org
(2024-04-12). Nigeria: Horrors of a decade still haunts. icrc.org
(2024-04-12). Sunday 4/14: Palo Alto Vigil for the Children of Gaza. indybay.org Corner of Town & Country Village | 855 El Camino Real | Palo Alto, CA…
(2024-04-12). Sunday 4/14: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…
(2024-04-12). KPFA radio to celebrate 75th anniversary. indybay.org Vintage Poster Of The KPFA – Pacifica Struggle In 1999 That Is On The Wall Of My Apartment:…
(2024-04-12). Friday 4/12: HUM Spring: A Weekend of Song, Connection, & Regeneration. indybay.org tbd watsonville…
(2024-04-12). Roundtable on Current U.S. Foreign Policy: Militarism Unhinged. indybay.org I invited three insightful analysts of present-day U.S. foreign policy to share their thoughts in a roundtable discussion. Here are excerpts from Phyllis Bennis, Jackson Lears and Jeffrey Sachs. | — Norman Solomon…
(2024-04-12). Gray Whale Severely Entangled in Gillnet Fishing Gear off California. indybay.org Oceana Urges State Legislature to Pass Assembly Bill 2220 to Address These Entanglements…
(2024-04-12). Australian Lithium Company and Navajo Enterprise Plan to Mine Hualapai Ceremonial Site. indybay.org Australia's Arizona Lithium plans to mine lithium in Hualapai's ceremonial place, and a Navajo Nation enterprise signed an agreement in March to operate the lithium mine for the Australian company. This includes securing the permits, drilling, and poisoning the water, in violation of federal laws, at Hualapai's sacred spring, where Hualapai have offered their prayers since time immemorial.
(2024-04-12). Thursday 5/16: Chicanisima! Opera tribute celebrating the life of Olga Talamante. indybay.org Brava Theater Center | 2781 24th Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-04-12). California Senate Declares 'Year of the California Grizzly Bear'. indybay.org 2024 Marks Centennial of Last Sighting of State's Official Animal…
(2024-04-12). Thursday 4/18: ACTUALLY? REVOLUTION IS POSSIBLE! And If This Revolution Isn't Made Soon,Humanity Is Fxxd! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2024-04-12). Sunday 4/14: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…
(2024-04-12). Global Economic Losses Since Dawn of Pandemic Hit $3.3 Trillion. indybay.org Since 2020, the global economy lost $3.3 trillion.
(2024-04-12). Sunday 4/21: Poets on Earth: An Earth Day Write-In and Open Mic. indybay.org California Writers Circle (formerly Fire Circle) | 3540 Sanborn Drive | Oakland, CA 94602…
(2024-04-12). Monday 4/22: Sweep The Court. indybay.org Gathering at San Francisco Federal Building | 90 7th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 | Marching to the State Building at 350 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102 and then to City Hall.
(2024-04-12). Thursday 5/9: Fresh Conversations with Cecilia Chung and Nicky Calma. indybay.org Z Below | 470 Florida St | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-04-12). Sunday 4/21: Sacramento Earth Day Festival 2024. indybay.org Southside Park | 700 T Street | Sacramento, CA | Peaceful, Family-Friendly Event…
(2024-04-12). Wednesday 5/8: Pajaro PhotoVoice Exhibition. indybay.org 112 East Beach Street, Watsonville…
(2024-04-12). Wednesday 5/29: "Undue Burden": Book talk on Abortion in Post-Roe America w/ author Shefali Luthra. indybay.org Kepler Books | 1010 El Camino Real #100 | Menlo Park, CA 94025 | Or join online via Zoom…
(2024-04-12). Wednesday 4/10: Month of Action for Housing is a Human Right – Press Conference Kick Off. indybay.org Intersection of 26th Street & Willow Street | Oakland, CA…
(2024-04-12). Reclaiming our "Stolen Legacy" this 24th Annual Folsom Juneteenth Celebration. indybay.org In 2000, Joe Louis Moore led the way to establish public Folsom Juneteenth events that were chosen by the National Park Service to be included in their National Underground Railroad Project, one of only two projects in California to be selected for that honor. It is past time to reclaim our "Stolen Legacy" and restore our authentic Golden Legacy. An ongoing David vs. Goliath battle…
(2024-04-12). Saturday 4/13: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-04-12). Wednesday 4/10: SF Rally Against Gun Violence: CA Voters Passed Gun Safety Law SB2 & It Must Stay! indybay.org San Francisco City Hall | 1 Carlton B Goodlett Pl | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2024-04-12). Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism separate from Hinduism; Gujarat govt asks Hindus to seek permission to convert. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror In an April 8 circular, the Gujarat government delineated Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism as distinct from Hinduism, mandating Hindus desiring to convert to any of these three religions to seek permission from the relevant district magistrate under the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003. The circular, issued by the Gujarat Home department …
(2024-04-12). PM Modi has brought the RBI on the doors insolvency, says a prominent economist. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba An Indian Economist Vijay Ghorpade, has rang an alarm bell claiming that PM Modi has left Reserve Bank of India at the doors of insolvency. The Modi government has taken ‚Çπ1.65 lakh crore from the RBI for the 2024 Lok Sabha election and now the RBI's reserves have come down to …
(2024-04-12). Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism separate from Hinduism; Gujarat govt asks Hindus to seek permission to convert. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror In an April 8 circular, the Gujarat government delineated Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism as distinct from Hinduism, mandating Hindus desiring to convert to any of these three religions to seek permission from the relevant district magistrate under the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act, 2003. The circular, issued by the Gujarat Home department …
(2024-04-12). PM Modi has brought the RBI on the doors insolvency, says a prominent economist. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba An Indian Economist Vijay Ghorpade, has rang an alarm bell claiming that PM Modi has left Reserve Bank of India at the doors of insolvency. The Modi government has taken ‚Çπ1.65 lakh crore from the RBI for the 2024 Lok Sabha election and now the RBI's reserves have come down to …
(2024-04-12). Biden administration announces new plan to cancel student debt. nationofchange.org The new plan is an effort to fulfill a promise that President Biden made as a candidate in 2020.
(2024-04-12). Sanders and Schakowsky champion corporate tax reform to end 'legalized tax dodging'. nationofchange.org The Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act is a bold initiative designed to close the gap in the corporate tax code that allows for extensive tax avoidance.
(2024-04-12). Tennessee's bold move: Arming educators as a countermeasure to rising school shootings. nationofchange.org The bill under scrutiny mandates that teachers wishing to carry concealed weapons undergo 40 hours of specialized training, alongside mental health evaluations and background checks.
(2024-04-12). Roundtable On Current U.S. Foreign Policy: Militarism Unhinged. progressivehub.net PHYLLIS BENNIS, JACKSON LEARS, AND JEFFREY SACHS…
(2024-04-12). New retail prices for cigars and tobacco will be in effect in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) As of today, new retail prices for the sale of cigars and tobacco in the national trade network will be in force in Cuba.
(2024-04-12). Most Russians approve of their president's work, according to survey. plenglish.com Moscow, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) The majority of Russians positively evaluate the work of the country's president, Vladimir Putin, according to the results of a survey carried out by the Public Opinion Foundation.
(2024-04-12). Cuban Embassy in Venezuela recalled the siege of 22 years ago (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Caracas, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Embassy in Venezuela recalled the 22 years of the siege and attack to the diplomatic legation in Caracas, during the coup d'état against Commander Hugo Chávez on April 11, 12, and 13, 2002.
(2024-04-12). Russia reveals latest innovations in space exploration. plenglish.com Moscow, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) The Russian intellectual property agency, Rospatent, announced on the occasion of Cosmonautics Day, which is celebrated today, the latest innovations developed by Russia in the field of space exploration.
(2024-04-12). Cuban company recovers presence of its products in foreign market. plenglish.com Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) The agro-industrial company Ceballos, in this central Cuban province, recovers the presence of its products in the international market, mainly habanero chili (hot bell pepper) and charcoal.
(2024-04-12). President of the National People's Congress of China in DPRK (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Pyongyang, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) The chairman of the National People's Congress of China, Zhao Leji, arrived in Pyongyang to participate in the program for the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between his country and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
(2024-04-12). China rejects joint statement by the US, Philippines and Japan. plenglish.com Beijing, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) China today rejected the joint statement issued by the United States, Japan, and the Philippines after the trilateral summit and condemned the formation of exclusionary groups typical of the Cold War mentality.
(2024-04-12). Possible constitutional reform in El Salvador raises alarm. plenglish.com San Salvador, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) The possibility that the Nuevas Ideas party will introduce a constitutional reform next week keeps the few opposition deputies in the Legislative Assembly on alert.
(2024-04-12). Heat record in Cuba of 40,1 degrees Celsius. plenglish.com The previous national record was 39,7 degrees Celsius and dated back to Sunday, April 12, 2020, at the Veguitas weather station in the same territory, Granma newspaper reported. | Thus, April is ratified as the month of the highest heat records in the island. | Evelio Garcia, chief specialist at the Meteorological Institute's Forecasting Center, told the newspaper that the marked influence of high pressure, intense solar radiation, low cloud cover, and weak winds favored the establishment of the new national heat record.
(2024-04-12). China and the U.S. discuss escalation of tensions in Middle East. plenglish.com Beijing, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed to the United States that the escalation of tensions in the Middle East is due to the spillover of the conflict in Gaza, an official source confirmed.
(2024-04-12). Social protection key to targeting climate finance at poorest farmers. pressenza.com This is an op-ed for IPS by Marco Knowles, head of the FAO's social protection team. | Climate change is exacerbating inequalities between and within countries, disproportionately affecting poor households in rural areas. More than half of the resources of the poorest, a large proportion of whom are smallholder farmers, are lost to climate risks. This hurts their incomes and ability to meet their basic needs, including food. | According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) new report, The Unjust Climate, the income gap between poor and better-off rural households increases by about $21 billion a ye…
(2024-04-12). Saudi Arabian capital to host Future Aviation Forum. tvbrics.com 
The event will bring together top managers and other industry experts…
(2024-04-12). WTO: Brazil improves its export ranking in the world. tvbrics.com 
The ranking is led by China…
(2024-04-12). Patricia Villegas Marin, President of teleSUR, one of the largest agencies in Latin America: BRICS is hope. tvbrics.com 
In an exclusive interview with TV BRICS, she spoke about teleSUR's plans for the future and the impact of BRICS co-operation in addressing the challenges of the Global South…
(2024-04-12). Facilities for first Gulf Youth Games in UAE are 100 per cent ready. tvbrics.com 
Five emirates will host the competition…
(2024-04-12). Ethiopia earns US$617 million from exporting products in eight months. tvbrics.com 
Revenues from the supply of local goods rose year-on-year…
(2024-04-12). Bricsik leopard is chosen as BRICS Games mascot. tvbrics.com A presentation of the competition took place in Moscow…
(2024-04-12). Space development in BRICS countries. tvbrics.com How the BRICS countries co-operate in the field of space exploration…
(2024-04-12). UN: India remains attractive investment destination for multinationals. tvbrics.com 
The South Asian nation is seen as an alternative manufacturing base…
(2024-04-12). Brazil's federal government to allocate US$2,28 billion to build houses in rural areas. tvbrics.com 
This initiative is being implemented under the "Rural Areas" and "Education" programme…
(2024-04-12). Transponder satellite for China's lunar programme completes orbital testing. tvbrics.com 
The satellite was launched on 20 March…
(2024-04-12). Ukrainian parliament expands conscription to dragoon young people to the front. wsws.org The new mobilization law comes amidst a staggering loss of life and hints by Zelensky that NATO's proxy forces in Ukraine are planning another "counteroffensive."
(2024-04-12). No country should monopolize international affairs. uwidata.com On 5 April 2024, in Kaliningrad, Russian Federation, a round table was held in connection with the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Immanuel Kant. Its title: "On the importance of the principles of peaceful coexistence of states with different political systems to ensure genuine peace and sustainable security in the 21st …
(2024-04-12). Muslim UT Austin student assaulted after leaving mosque. wsws.org The University of Texas at Austin student and his companion were reportedly assaulted by three men after leaving a mosque and proceeding on foot to the campus approximately a half-mile away.
(2024-04-12). Muslim UT Austin student assaulted after leaving mosque. wsws.org On Friday at 11 p.m., a Muslim student at the University of Texas at Austin along with a companion were reportedly assaulted by three men after leaving a mosque and proceeding on foot to the campus approximately a half-mile away.
(2024-04-12). UAW President Fain dines with billionaires, warmongers at White House reception for Japanese PM. wsws.org Fain's attendance expressed the fact that the union bureaucracy is joining hands with imperialism for World War III.
(2024-04-12). South Korea's Democrats obtain large majority in general election. wsws.org While the result represents a rebuke to the administration of President Yoon Suk-yeol, the opposition Democrats have no fundamental differences with the pro-war and anti-working class agenda of the ruling PPP.
(2024-04-12). The US-Japanese summit: A major step towards war with China. wsws.org Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to the US this week marks a major step in Washington's consolidation of alliances throughout the Indo-Pacific and its accelerating preparations for war with China.
(2024-04-12). Germany's Coronavirus Commission of Enquiry aims to criminalise protective measures. wsws.org After the federal and state governments lifted all coronavirus protection measures and allowed the virus to run free, proclaiming the myth of the "end of the pandemic," they are now moving to criminalise the protective measures taken in the past.
(2024-04-12). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org Air India contract technicians to strike for pay parity; Telangana pharmaceutical workers demand compensation after deadly explosion; Australia: Child protection employees strike in New South Wales over staffing crisis; Adelaide rail workers walk out to demand higher pay…
(2024-04-12). After mass layoffs, Ford Rouge workers denounce union-sponsored "Going Away Party" wsws.org Following the layoff of 1,400 at the Ford Rouge complex, the UAW is holding a cynical "Going Away Party" for the terminated workers.
(2024-04-12). SEP (Australia) forum in Melbourne demands freedom for Assange. wsws.org The meeting unanimously passed a resolution condemning the US-led vendetta and demanding Assange's immediate and unconditional freedom.
(2024-04-12). 950 lose jobs as Cleveland-Cliffs closes mill in Weirton, West Virginia. wsws.org The company placed blame on the US International Trade Commission (ITC) for failing to impose trade war measures against its foreign rivals.
(2024-04-12). Secret RCMP report calls for increased police powers to meet growing threat of social unrest. wsws.org The RCMP report expresses alarm over the erosion of the control the ruling class has long exercised through its traditional parties and institutions, including the media and the trade unions.
(2024-04-12). UAW President Fain dines with billionaires, warmongers at White House reception for Japanese PM. wsws.org Fain's attendance expressed the fact that the union bureacuracy is joining hands with imperialism for World War III.
(2024-04-12). Uganda Breweries rewards 118 retailers for using the Diageo One Business App. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Breweries has rewarded 118 business customers with prizes worth sh300 million under loyalty incentives for using the Diageo One App, an online portal that enables traders purchase products directly from the company's distributors. Diageo One is a self-service tool that enables business customers to place orders at …
(2024-04-12). No country should monopolize international affairs. unitedworldint.com On 5 April 2024, in Kaliningrad, Russian Federation, a round table was held in connection with the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Immanuel Kant. Its title: "On the importance of the principles of peaceful coexistence of states with different political systems to ensure genuine peace and sustainable security in the 21st …
(2024-04-12). The Terrorist Attack in Moscow: Who Was Behind It? fpif.org On March 22, before a concert by the Russian rock band Picnic, a terrorist assault killed 144 people, including six minors, and destroyed the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, a satellite town of Moscow. The terrorists only had 17 minutes to shoot so many people and ignite a major fire in the large contemporary structure. A day later, ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the attack. | According to
(2024-04-12). White Woman Cop Falsely Claimed Black Veteran Groped Her, Lawsuit Says: 'Exactly What Happened To Emmett Till'. newsone.com 
Darius Rice is suing Clinch County Deputy April Tinsley and her husband for wrongful arrest and assault in a case he compared to Emmett Till's lynching.
(2024-04-12). Townlands social housing provides safety net for homeless beneficiary. sanews.gov.za Townlands social housing provides safety net for homeless beneficiary | As an orphan, Pretoria-based Lebogang Tlhabane spent a lot of time moving around because she did not have a place to call home. | Being a transgender woman, she felt isolated, with her safety being compromised while seeking shelter in unusual places. | Today, Tlhabane's prospects have changed for the better, thanks to government's Townlands Social Housing Project in Marabastad in the City of Tshwane. Tlhabane has now found a safety net, which represents hope for the future. | Tlhabane is among the beneficiaries of the Townlands Social Housing…
(2024-04-12). Extractivism in the Anthropocene. monthlyreview.org John Bellamy Foster illuminates the idea of extractivism, a key concept in understanding our current planetary crisis.
(2024-04-12). SA supports efforts to end plastic pollution. sanews.gov.za SA supports efforts to end plastic pollution | As government continues to consult the plastic industry on an internationally legally binding instrument to combat plastic pollution, Minister of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy affirmed that South Africa remains resolute in supporting global efforts to end plastic pollution. | In 2022, South Africa supported the development of an internationally legally binding instrument to combat plastic pollution at the Fifth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly. | "Consequently, on the domestic front, the South African negotiations rest on a f…
(2024-04-12). China and Mexico to deepen cultural exchanges. america.cgtn.com 
In Mexico City, China's Culture Committee members met with their Mexican counterparts to see how they can deepen their mutual understanding.
(2024-04-12). 'Punishments for corporations and CEOs are just paltry'. mronline.org 
CounterSpin interview with Robert Weissman on Boeing scandal.
(2024-04-12). Exxon Declares War On Its Dissenters. progressivehub.net FREDDY BREWSTER | THE LEVER…
(2024-04-12). Reclaiming our Sanity: A Critical Examination of Western Narratives. muslimskeptic.com ÿߟџџéŸëŸáŸèŸÖŸéŸë ÿ£Ÿéÿ±ŸêŸÜŸêŸä ÿߟџíÿ≠ŸéŸÇŸéŸë ÿ≠ŸéŸÇŸãŸëÿß ŸàŸéŸàŸéŸÅŸêŸëŸÇŸíŸÜŸêŸä ŸÑŸêÿßÿ&tra…
(2024-04-12). Nzimande dissolves NSFAS board. sanews.gov.za Nzimande dissolves NSFAS board | Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, has dissolved the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and placed it under administration. | The announcement followed a meeting held on Thursday between Nzimande and the NSFAS Board to communicate the Minister's decision to dissolve the NSFAS Board, with immediate effect. | In a statement issued on Thursday evening, the department said the legal effect of the decision will be communicated on Friday, through the Government Gazette. | "On Sunday, 14 April 2024, at 2pm, the Minister wi…
(2024-04-12). Presidents Ramaphosa and Masisi visit Limpopo bus crash site. sanews.gov.za Presidents Ramaphosa and Masisi visit Limpopo bus crash site | President Cyril Ramaphosa says the quick and compassionate local response to the bus crash which claimed the lives of 45 Botswana nationals is a testament of the warm and compassionate relations between the two countries. | The only survivor of the crash was an eight-year-old child. | The President was speaking at the site of the tragic accident at the Mmamatlakala Bridge along the R518 in Limpopo where he was joined by his Botswana counterpart, President Mokgweetsi Masisi. | A bus travelling from Molepolole in Botswana to Moria in Limpopo, to celebra…
(2024-04-12). Some Rights of The Road When We Decide to Sit Outside Cafés or The Masjid, Especially During Summer. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Umar [may Allah be pleased with him] said that Allah's Messenger [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said, "Beware of sitting on the roads (i.e. the pavements, pathways where people pass by)! But if you must sit, then fulfill the rights …
(2024-04-12). Cape Town welcomes legend Abdullah Ibrahim for a concert. sanews.gov.za Cape Town welcomes legend Abdullah Ibrahim for a concert | Cape Town's Abdullah Ibrahim is set to perform at a sold-out concert at the City Hall tonight, 12 April 2024, after a five-year hiatus. | The German-based music maestro was born and raised in District Six and belongs to a golden generation of truly global jazz giants. | The City Hall concert forms part of Ibrahim's international tour titled 'The Water from an Ancient Well'. | The limited events will include a highlight in Cape Town, where he first professionally performed aged just 16 at the iconic City Hall and includes Gauteng. | The tour coincides wi…
(2024-04-12). Third Edition of Venezuela's Progressive Theater Festival. mronline.org 
The ten-day event featured more than 150 Venezuelan theater groups and invited companies from 20 other countries.
(2024-04-12). Apply for your ID this weekend. sanews.gov.za Apply for your ID this weekend | The Department of Home Affairs offices are now open on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm until 25 May 2024. | The department will provide several services, including the collection of identity documents (IDs), processing of new applications, and issuing temporary identity certificates. | The offices will also be resolving challenges pertaining to duplicates, amendments, rectifications and dead-alive cases with the required supporting documents. | In addition, mobile offices are also scheduled to return to deliver IDs in the remote areas where they took applications. | Local offices worki…
(2024-04-12). The Life Of OJ Simpson: A Gallery Of Photos. newsone.com 
Source: SAM MIRCOVICH- / Getty | Former NFL legend OJ Simpson died this week after losing his battle with prostate cancer, at the age of 76. | MORE: His family issued a brief statement on his social media accounts: On April 10, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace. | April 1…
(2024-04-12). Solar Geoengineering is a dangerous distraction. independent.co.ug 
Africans see how their continent is being used as a testing ground for these dangerous technologies COMMENT | YACOB MULUGETTA, DEAN BHEKUMUZI & NICLAS HALLSTROM | At the most recent United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), held in Nairobi, African countries took a strong stand against potential new technologies that, if developed, could tip an already disrupted …
(2024-04-12). Progress made in Durban's R180 million road upgrade. sanews.gov.za Progress made in Durban's R180 million road upgrade | EThekwini Municipality says the upgrade of the Old North Coast Road in Durban North is progressing well, with construction expected to be completed in September 2025. | The R181.9 million project, which started in May last year, aims to improve road networks and ease traffic congestion in the area. | According to the municipality, the project, which has created various job opportunities, has been commended by residents in Ward 110, including local businesses, and other existing industrial developments within the ward, who will benefit from the project. | Proje…
(2024-04-12). Uganda to send four athletes for Diamond League in Xiamen. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda will field four athletes for the season-opening World Athletics Diamond League in Xiamen, China on April 20. Dominic Otuchet, president of the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), told Xinhua on Thursday that the four athletes are Dan Kibet, Oscar Chelimo, Winnie Nanyondo and Peruth Chemutai. Fresh from winning a silver …
(2024-04-12). Russia issues arrest warrant for exiled journalist Mikhail Zygar. t.me
(2024-04-12). The Heat: Haiti Crisis. america.cgtn.com 
It's been one month since Haiti's Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, resigned from his post. This after gangs across Port-au-Prince attacked several government buildings in late February, driving more than 53,000 people to leave as violence continues to rock the nation's capital. | Political leaders have now tasked a transitional council with choosing the country's next prime minister and Cabinet. What are the challenges that lie ahead? | Joining the discussion: | Jemima Pierre is a Professor of Socia…
(2024-04-12). To achieve unity, we must join the fight for decolonization. cpusa.org
(2024-04-12). Life imprisonment for five men who killed Limpopo Mayor Moses Maluleke. sanews.gov.za Life imprisonment for five men who killed Limpopo Mayor Moses Maluleke | Limpopo Premier Stanley Chupu Mathabatha has welcomed the sentencing of five men, who murdered the Mayor of Collins Chabane Municipality, Moses Maluleke, in July last year. | The Limpopo High Court in Polokwane sentenced the accused to life imprisonment on Thursday. | The court also sentenced Shumani Nemadodzi, Avhatakali Isaac Mudau, Wiseman Baloyi, Tshianeo Munyai and Pfunzo Lidzebe for conspiracy to commit murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, attempted murder, and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. | According…
(2024-04-12). TikTok Reveals Truths About Gaza — Is That Why Congress Wants It Banned? progressivehub.net DEREK SEIDMAN | TRUTHOUT…
(2024-04-12). One year into Sudan's civil war, its media faces grave threats. cpj.org When fighting erupted in Sudan on April 15 of last year, local journalists quickly ran into difficulties reporting on the conflict roiling their country. As the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — former allies who jointly seized power in a 2021 coup — engaged in street battles, journalists were assaulted,…
(2024-04-12). Parliament makes case for Shs4 billion to promote Uganda's tourism potential. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's tourism sector is one of the significant sectors with the potential to generate more revenue if adequately funded and marketed, lawmakers have re-echoed. The Members of Parliament (MPs) were responding to the Ministerial Policy Statement of the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry that was adopted during plenary …
(2024-04-12). DC Young Fly Turns To Faith After The Death Of Jacky Oh. newsone.com 
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty | D.C. Young Fly recently graced the couch of BET's
(2024-04-12). Neurodiversity and Justice: Embracing Neurodiversity as Part of the Fight Against Discrimination and Injustice. mronline.org 
On April 2, the world marked World Autism Awareness Day. It is time to embrace autism as a form of neurodiversity and position ourselves at the pivotal intersection where the celebration of neurodiversity meets the call for social justice. This intersection is crucial, as it highlights the inherent tensions between the dominant capitalist narrative and …
(2024-04-12). Creecy extends West Coast Rock lobster fishing season. sanews.gov.za Creecy extends West Coast Rock lobster fishing season | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has granted a short extension of the Nearshore West Coast Rock Lobster fishing season. | "I received a number of urgent verbal and written requests from the small-scale fishing cooperatives that were particularly hard hit by the extreme weather conditions, preventing them from catching their full allocations," Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy said on Friday. | The Minister, in consultation with the relevant officials, requested the Deputy Director-General responsible…
(2024-04-12). Togolese authorities release journalist Apollinaire Mewenemesse with conditions. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director
(2024-04-12). North Macedonia police arrest journalist Furkan Saliu at soccer match. english.republika.mk
(2024-04-12). The Heat: IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings. america.cgtn.com 
Policy makers will gather in Washington next week for the annual IMF — World Bank spring meetings. The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, says the meetings come at a sensitive time for the world economy. | Joining the discussion: | Qu Qiang ie the Assistant Director of the International Monetary Institute at China's Renmin University. |
(2024-04-12). Paintings buried for 2,000 years see daylight. america.cgtn.com 
The Pompeii Archeological Park in Italy has recently unveiled new excavations from the Roman empire that has brought to light frescos that have been buried for nearly 2,000 years. Take a look at what has been uncovered.
(2024-04-12). Lesotho courts dismiss lawsuits seeking closure of 2 newspapers, defamation cases ongoing. facebook.com
(2024-04-12). Legislators rally behind agriculture ministry despite budget cuts. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has asked the Budget Committee to give special importance to the agriculture sector as it is the backbone of the country. Among's appeal for allocation of resources to the sector was made during the plenary session on Thursday, 11 April 2024, wherein …
(2024-04-12). Jeremy Corbyn accuses Sunak and Starmer of failing communities up and down the country. thecanary.co Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will accuse both prime minister Rishi Sunak and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer of failing to present adequate political programmes to help overcome challenges faced by communities in the UK. Corbyn: Sunak and Starmer have failed Speaking at his Peace and Justice Project's 5 Demands conference at Hamilton House in …
(2024-04-12). Neurodiversity and Justice: Embracing Neurodiversity as Part of the Fight Against Discrimination and Injustice. mronline.org It is time to position ourselves at the pivotal intersection where the celebration of neurodiversity meets the call for social justice.
(2024-04-12). European Parliament ploughs ahead with environmentally destructive agricultural reforms. thecanary.co Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have rolled over for big agribusiness, sabotaging the EU's agricultural reform via the Common Agricultural Policy — key to fighting the climate and biodiversity crises. Agricultural reform via Common Agricultural Policy On Thursday 11 April, the European Parliament gave its green light to fast-track the vote on a last-minute reform …
(2024-04-12). Class Struggle in Silicon Valley. portside.org
(2024-04-12). Mali's media regulator bans outlets from covering political groups. malijet.com
(2024-04-12). Gaza: The belligerents push on, the sufferers pay. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-04-12). This Week in IA: The Coalition's horrific economic management. independentaustralia.net This week, the Coalition's disgraceful economic management is explored based on the articles of Alan Austin, David Donovan and Stephen Koukoulas.
(2024-04-12). CARTOONS: Mark David's head is spinning. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-04-12). 'The People's Joker' Makes a Heroic Call For Empathy. progressive.org Through the lens of superhero media, Vera Drew invites the world to see how strange it feels to have her identity scrutinized, writes Joe George.
(2024-04-12). SIU to probe affairs of Moqhaka Local Municipality. sanews.gov.za SIU to probe affairs of Moqhaka Local Municipality | The affairs of the Moqhaka Local Municipality will come under intense scrutiny after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of serious maladministration at the Free State based municipality. | According to the SIU, the proclamation "authorises the SIU to investigate procuring and contracting armed physical security services in the municipality". | "The SIU will also investigate any unauthorised, irregular, fruitless, or wasteful expenditure incurred by the department or the Sta…
(2024-04-12). CPJ welcomes South Africa's abolition of criminal defamation, calls for further legal reforms. static.pmg.org.za
(2024-04-12). Congolese nationals overwhelm Butiaba Health Center III. independent.co.ug 
Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Butiaba Health Center III in Buliisa district is facing challenges due to a significant influx of Congolese nationals seeking healthcare services. Congolese nationals from Mukambu, Aruko, Nvodu, and Kolokoto in the Democratic Republic of Congo regularly access treatment at the health center. Additionally, the facility serves residents of both …
(2024-04-12). Nicaragua solidaria con Cuba ante accidente de nave militar. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 abr (RHC) El presidente de Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, expresó su solidaridad con Cuba tras el accidente de una aeronave militar que causó la muerte a tres oficiales.
(2024-04-12). 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.
(2024-04-12). Israel en alerta máxima ante respuesta iraní por agresión a consulado. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 abr (RHC) Israel está hoy en alerta máxima ante la prometida respuesta de Irán a la agresión a su consulado en Damasco, Siria, que provocó la muerte a numerosas personas, incluidos dos generales.
(2024-04-12). øSe mueve Chile. radiohc.cu En al menos 25 ciudades y pueblos de Chile decenas de miles de personas marcharon la víspera para reclamar que se destraben en el Congreso Nacional los proyectos de Reforma Tributaria y de Pensiones, atrapados entre la oposición de la derecha y la pasividad del gobierno de Gabriel Boric.
(2024-04-12). Resalta Díaz-Canel recorridos gubernamentales por provincias de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 abr (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, resaltó en su cuenta en X, que los recorridos gubernamentales que protagoniza frecuentemente por provincias de Cuba constituyen un aprendizaje permanente.
(2024-04-12). Riqueza del cine latinoamericano vuelve a las pantallas de Nueva York. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 abr (RHC) La ceremonia de apertura del Havana Film Festival de Nueva York inaugurará hoy una variada cartelera que confirma la riqueza del séptimo arte de la región, de acuerdo con el reconocido crítico cubano Luciano Castillo.
(2024-04-12). Gobierno de Colombia y guerrilla del ELN inician diálogo en Venezuela. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 abr (RHC) El Gobierno de Colombia y el Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) inician hoy en Caracas el séptimo encuentro de la Mesa de Diálogos, que da seguimiento a las reuniones sostenidas en febrero último en la capital cubana.
(2024-04-12). Realizan audiencia de presentación de exministro venezolano. telesurtv.net El fiscal Tarek William Saab informó que en la audiencia fue acordada la medida de privativa de libertad.
(2024-04-12). Confirman condena contra investigadores del atentado de la AMIA. telesurtv.net La Justicia argentina confirmó las penas contra jueces y fiscales a cargo de la investigación del atentado que dejó 85 muertos y más de 300 heridos.
(2024-04-12). Pascual Serrano: "Daremos las noticias los que quedemos vivos" telesurtv.net "Hay que asumi que los hechos, las denuncias, las palabras que no pueden hacer los periodistas palestinos, tenemos que hacerlas nosotros".
(2024-04-12). Presidente de Cuba continúa recorrido por provincias del país. telesurtv.net Asimismo, la Presidencia de Cuba resaltó que el jefe de Estado "habló de los objetivos y resultados de estas visitas".
(2024-04-12). Rechazan en España endurecimiento de política europea sobre migración. telesurtv.net "Fuego al orden colonial", fue una de las consignas enarboladas ante la reforma que contempla medidas de retención en los puestos fronterizos.
(2024-04-12). Accidente vial deja 17 muertos y más de 40 heridos en Pakistán. telesurtv.net Un autobús que transportaba una decenas de peregrinos hacia un santuario cayó por un barranco en Baluchistán, en el sureste del país.
(2024-04-12). Rusia y Kazajistán encaran las peores inundaciones en décadas. telesurtv.net Las autoridades advierten que la situación puede empeorar en ambos países por la crecida de los ríos.
(2024-04-12). Atilio Borón: el presidente de Ecuador ha cometido un atropello. telesurtv.net Borón refirió que el Gobierno de Ecuador se pasó una línea roja que Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) no está dispuesto a respaldar.
(2024-04-12). República Dominicana y Cuba aseguran plazas para Paralímpicos París 2024. telesurtv.net La organización del campeonato anunció que este viernes comenzará el Dominican Open de taekwondo.
(2024-04-12). Presidente cubano lamenta muerte de oficiales en accidente aéreo. telesurtv.net Los militares viajaban en un helicóptero que cumplía misión de interés de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias (FAR).
(2024-04-12). Brasil en alerta tras amenazas de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público solicitó al Tribunal de Cuentas de la Unión que realice un conjunto de investigaciones sobre la empresa SpaceX perteneciente a Musk.
(2024-04-12). Defensa aérea rusa intercepta 12 drones ucranianos. telesurtv.net La provincia de Bélgorod es la que más ataques ha sido víctima, con varias incursiones de grupos de sabotaje desde Ucrania.
(2024-04-12). Joven Daily Cooper da la nota más sobresaliente en el Fortún-2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 abr (RHC).- La joven Daily Cooper resultó la figura más destacada de la segunda jornada del Memorial Fortún de atletismo, en su natal Camagàºey, al imponerse en los 800 metros con marca personal cercana a la de la clasificación olímpica.
(2024-04-12). El exvicepresidente de Ecuador, Jorge Glas, denuncia torturas durante su detención. telesurtv.net Por su parte, los abogados de la Policía y las Fuerzas Armadas negaron las acusaciones de tortura durante la detención de Glas.
(2024-04-12). Al menos 25 civiles muertos en nuevos ataques israelíes contra Gaza. telesurtv.net En medio de estos continuos ataques, la población civil en la Franja de Gaza está sufriendo una grave crisis humanitaria.
(2024-04-12). Bombardeo israelí asesina a seis personas en mercado Firas de Gaza. telesurtv.net Según fuentes locales, una 20 personas resultaron heridas.
(2024-04-12). Récord de calor en Cuba de 40,1 grados. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 abr (RHC) Cuba registró la tarde del jueves una temperatura máxima de 40,1 grados Celsius en la localidad de Jucarito, en la provincia de Granma.
(2024-04-12). Sentencian a prisión a asesinos de defensores ambientales en Perú. telesurtv.net Instituciones celebran el fallo judicial luego de una década de impunidad en el denominado "caso Saweto".
(2024-04-12). Gremio de trabajadores anuncia paro general este 9 de mayo en Argentina. telesurtv.net Ante la situación crítica en el país, por los recortes y el alto índice de inflación, la CGT definió también realizar una marcha el miércoles 1 de mayo.
(2024-04-12). Primer ministro de Granada llega a Cuba en visita oficial. telesurtv.net El premier granadino tiene prevista una reunión con el presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel para abordar temas de interés mutuo.
(2024-04-12). Realizan movilizaciones en respaldo a Jorge Glas en Ecuador. telesurtv.net La tarde de este jueves, en el organismo de justicia, se convocó a una audiencia a petición de la defensa de Glas para definir si le otorga o no un hábeas corpus.
(2024-04-12). Frustran ataque terrorista en centro de culto judío de Moscú, Rusia. telesurtv.net De haberse consolidado el hecho, hubiese ocurrido una explosión "en medio de una reunión masiva de ciudadanos", practicante de la religión judía.
(2024-04-12). Regirán nuevos precios minoristas para el cigarro y el tabaco en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 abr (RHC) A partir de hoy regirán en Cuba nuevos precios minoristas para la venta del cigarro y el tabaco en la red de comercio nacional.
(2024-04-12). Recorre viceprimera ministra de Cuba centros de interés socioeconómicos. radiohc.cu Guantánamo, 12 abr (RHC) La primera viceministra de Cuba, Inés María Chapman, recorrió centros interés económico y social en el municipio guantanamero de Caimanera, para evaluar el cumplimiento de las indicaciones de visitas pasadas.
(2024-04-12). Embajada de Cuba en Venezuela recordó asedio de hace 22 años. radiohc.cu Caracas, 12 abr (RHC) La Embajada de Cuba en Venezuela recordó hoy los 22 años del asedio y ataque a la legación diplomática en Caracas, durante el golpe de Estado contra el comandante Hugo Chávez el 11, 12 y 13 de abril de 2002.
(2024-04-12). Descargan en puertos cubanos el arroz de la canasta familiar normada. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 abr (RHC) En los puertos de La Habana, Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos y Nuevitas se descargan cuatro buques, de los cuales se estima extraer cada día unas 4 000 toneladas de arroz, para garantizar el completamiento de las siete libras de este producto de la canasta familiar normada del mes de abril…
(2024-04-12). Activa solidaridad con Cuba en Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu Mientras Estados Unidos persiste en sus acciones subversivas contra Cuba y sigue destinando millonarios fondos para ese fin, en el propio territorio estadounidense crece y se mantiene activa la solidaridad con el pueblo cubano, víctima de un genocida bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero.
(2024-04-12). Empresa de Cuba recupera presencia de productos en mercado internacional. radiohc.cu Ciego de àÅvila, Cuba, 12 abr (RHC) La empresa agroindustrial Ceballos, en esta central provincia de Cuba, recupera hoy la presencia de sus productos en el mercado internacional, principalmente el chile habanero (ají picante) y el carbón vegetal.
(2024-04-12). Esteban Lazo recorre centros electroenergéticos y productivos de Mayabeque. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 abril (RHC) El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba, Parlamento, Esteban Lazo, recorre hoy centros electroenergéticos y productivos en la provincia de Mayabeque.
(2024-04-12). Convocan a Cumbre Virtual Extraordinaria de Celac. telesurtv.net Según la presidencia Pro Tempore del organismo, "esta convocatoria se debe a la violación de la Convención de Viena de 1961 y la Convención de Asilo de 1954, por parte de Ecuador".
(2024-04-12). Iglesia católica de Portugal indemnizará a víctimas de pederastia. telesurtv.net Según el comunicado, en la ciudad santuario de Fátima las solicitudes de indemnización deberán presentarse entre los meses de junio y diciembre.
(2024-04-12). Transportistas realizan paro en Buenos Aires, Argentina. telesurtv.net Este jueves 11 de abril varias líneas de colectivos llevaron adelante un paro y no prestaron sus servicios en el Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires (AMBA).
(2024-04-12). Crean movimiento enfocado a empoderar a la mujer en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El equipo promotor de este Gran Movimiento está integrado por 517 lideresas de las organizaciones sociales de mujeres de todo el territorio nacional.
(2024-04-12). Rwanda: A look back at the 1994 genocide. cadtm.org
(2024-04-12). New International Debt Crisis. cadtm.org
(2024-04-12). 100 organizations from around the world call on Ecuador to defend its sovereignty against international arbitration: No to ISDS! cadtm.org
(2024-04-12). Theoretical lies of the World Bank. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-04-12). Profits: margins and rates. cadtm.org US corporate profit margins are at record highs, despite slowing price inflation and rising wage increases. Looking at the whole US economy, non-financial sector profit margins are at their highest level in the 21st century (over 16%) and not far short of the record levels of the 'golden age' of capitalist growth in the mid-1960s.
| And just looking at the net profit margins (that's after deducting all unit costs of production) for the top 500 companies in the US, it's the same story.
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(2024-04-12). Oil palm in Latin America: monoculture and violence. cadtm.org The global oil palm craze
| Oil palm plantations are rapidly gaining ground in Latin America, driving communities from their lands and causing deforestation, violence, and poverty.
| Global production of palm oil has increased by almost 600% from 14.72 million tonnes in 1994 to 80.58 million tonnes in 2021. The cultivation area has also expanded drastically from 7.86 million hectares in 1994 to 28.91 million hectares in 2021. [1] The multiple uses of palm oil, together with its relatively low (…) | – | / |
(2024-04-12). The South Korean miracle is exposed. cadtm.org
(2024-04-12). Economy and history. cadtm.org
(2024-04-12). Ist International Antifascist Conference. cadtm.org
(2024-04-12). Shawn Fain: Workers Deserve More Time for Themselves. cadtm.org
(2024-04-12). Al-Shifa Hospital witnesses reveal bloodshed of Israeli raid. newarab.com 
Witnesses of According to testimonies collected by Mondoweiss, civilians working for the Gaza government had been at the hospital collecting salaries at the time of the Israeli assault. | This included civil defence crews, police officers, internal secu…
(2024-04-12). Surge in British public support for ending Israel arms sales. newarab.com 
A growing number of British people want the The YouGov poll is the
(2024-04-12). 13,000 Palestinians missing in six-month Israel Gaza assault. newarab.com 
(2024-04-12). Israel preparing for 'direct attack' by Iran: reports. newarab.com 
(2024-04-12). Israel on alert after Iranian threat as Gaza war grinds on. newarab.com 
Days after Israel strengthened its air defences and paused leave for combat units, the United States also warned of the risk of an attack by Iran or its allied groups at…
(2024-04-12). UN Security Council asks Israel to do 'more' on Gaza aid. newarab.com 
The In a statement, council members "took note of the announcement by Israel to open the Erez [border] crossing and allow the use o…
(2024-04-12). Dozens killed in Gaza as Hamas vows to 'break' Israel. newarab.com 
Israeli forces fought Palestinian militants in the north and centre of the Gaza Strip on Friday as Most Israeli troops have been
(2024-04-12). Tucker Carlson exposes Israeli treatment of Gaza Christians. newarab.com 
US political commentator Carlson, a former host on right-wing leaning Fox News, discussed the situation of Palestinian Christians with Isaac amid Israel's ongoing war in I…
(2024-04-12). Samsung Next leaves Israel as economy suffers from Gaza war. newarab.com 
The firm, which is the innovation branch of Korean company Samsung, announced to staff it was closing its operations in An email to office employees…
(2024-04-12). MENA Sports Wrap: Moroccan player whipped by angry Saudi fan. newarab.com 
(2024-04-12). Germany charges suspected leader of Syrian rebel group. newarab.com 
German prosecutors said Thursday they had filed war crime charges against the alleged leader of a rebel group which fought in Syria alongside Islamic State jihadists. | Syrian Amer A., the suspected chief of the group Liwa Jund Al-Rahman, is accused of war crimes in "the form of forced displacement, looting in two cases and destruction". | Prosecutors also charged another Syrian named as Basel O. for alleged membership in the group and arrested a third person on suspicion of similar crimes. | Amer A. is alleged to have founded the Liwa Jund Al-Rahman in 2013 in the Syrian province of Deir Az-Zour and acted as…
(2024-04-12). Argentine court blames Iran and Hezbollah for 1994 attack. newarab.com 
(2024-04-12). Jordanian journalist detained for covering pro-Gaza protests. newarab.com 
A Mohsen, a 25-year-old photographer for the independent
(2024-04-12). 20 years on, Abu Ghraib detainees get their day in US court. newarab.com 
Twenty years ago this month, photos of abused prisoners and smiling US soldiers guarding them at Iraq's Now, three survivors of Abu Ghraib will finally get their day in US court against the military contractor they hold responsible for their mistreatment. | The trial is scheduled to begin Monday in
(2024-04-12). Al-Hilal crush Al-Ittihad 4—1 to lift Saudi Super Cup. newarab.com 
Jorge Jesus's side, top of the Al-Hilal took an early lead after five minutes through Malcom following a one-two with Saleh Al-S…
(2024-04-12). Sudanese women: The backbone of society in the face of war. newarab.com 
"I know a 30-something woman from Al Geneina [in West Darfur] whose kids were shot dead in front of her eyes while they were on their way to the border with Chad trying to escape from the country," begins Dallia Abdelmoneim, a political commentator from Khartoum. | Dallia, who currently works at the Sudanese think-tank Fikra for Studies and Development, tells The New Arab that the young woman, a lawyer and activist, now helps refugees in Chad offering them legal assistance and ensuring they have access to food and healthcare. | "Millions of women in Sudan have been bearing the brunt of violence and displacemen…
(2024-04-12). The New Arab Weekly: Hezbollah threats and Haniyeh targeted. newarab.com 
(2024-04-12). Jordan should stop crackdown on pro-Gaza protesters: Amnesty. newarab.com Amnesty International has denounced The rights group
(2024-04-12). Apple says Palestine flag Jerusalem 'bug' was unintentional. newarab.com 
The
(2024-04-12). US-Iraq defence ties part of talks next week, official says. newarab.com 
The security and defence relationship between the The official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, said the emphasis of Al-Sudani's visit would be economic ties, even as Washington and…
(2024-04-12). Germany bars entry to 'Gaza hero' Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah. newarab.com 
Renowned Palestinian-British doctor The New Arab correspondent Rabeea Eid, who is covering the conference, spoke to Abu Sittah who confirmed "they didn't let him in and he cannot now make a statement until the evening". | Abu Sittah, who was recently appointed rector of Glasgow University, is currently being held at a Berlin airport and will no…
(2024-04-12). Muslim leaders 'out of words' over US Gaza outreach. newarab.com 
(2024-04-12). Scotland fights to reunite Gaza families divided by war. newarab.com 
Emma Roddick issued a letter to UK minister Tom Pursglov, in which she emphasised the addition of the
(2024-04-12). Anousheh Ansari: Building a better world, from here to space. newarab.com 
Anousheh Ansari was born a curious child, always asking 'why?' But the question more suited to the history-making entrepreneur and CEO is perhaps 'why not?' | In 2006, Anousheh became the first Iranian to travel to space, a goal she'd set her sights on from a very young age. |
(2024-04-12). US pleads for world to care more about Sudan year into war. newarab.com 
(2024-04-12). From Gaza to South Korea, one struggle against imperialism. newarab.com 
(2024-04-12). Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchéz: Let them eat vegan meat. sonar21.com 
According to Millions of websites and Fortune 500 companies use AWS, and most no…
(2024-04-12). We Turn To Dust. sonar21.com 
One of my readers sent along the following video he and his wife just completed. The artist is Jan Weckstrà∂m and he has produced a powerful anti-war anthem. Enjoy.