(2024-04-19). Israel stages attack in Iran with explosions heard over Isfahan. middleeasteye.net Israel stages attack in Iran with explosions heard over Isfahan | Iranian commander tells state TV no damage has been caused by strikes…
(2024-04-19). Israel Targets Syrian Air Defense Sites, Causing Significant Damage. news.antiwar.com Alongside Israel's drone attack on the Iranian city of Isfahan, Israel carried out missile strikes against army targets in southern Syria, hitting air defense sites in the southern Daraa Province and Sweida Province, near the Jordanian border. Six Israel warplanes were said to be active across the south of Syria in the course of the …
(2024-04-19). In Iran, "atmosphere of fun after so-called attack" uwidata.com Explosions were heard in the Iranian city of Isfahan on the night connecting the 18th to 19th of April. Global public opinion evaluated these as an Israeli retaliation to the Iranian attack on Israel on the 13th of April. We asked Dr. Hamid Reza Gholamzadeh on the actual situation in Iran. Gholamzadeh is the Tehran …
(2024-04-19). In Iran, "atmosphere of fun after so-called attack" unitedworldint.com Explosions were heard in the Iranian city of Isfahan on the night connecting the 18th to 19th of April. Global public opinion evaluated these as an Israeli retaliation to the Iranian attack on Israel on the 13th of April. We asked Dr. Hamid Reza Gholamzadeh on the actual situation in Iran. Gholamzadeh is the Tehran …
(2024-04-19). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 196: Israel strikes Iran, Gaza health ministry says Israel destroyed the Strip's health system. mondoweiss.net 
Israel targets Iranian bases in Isfahan with drones, while Iranian sources say air defenses intercepted the attack. Meanwhile, Gaza's health ministry says the northern Gaza Strip is left without any health services.
(2024-04-19). Iran Returns to Normal After Israeli Attacks. telesurenglish.net On Friday, daily life returns to normal in Iran after the drone attack Israel launched on the province of Isfahan. | RELATED: | Following an initial alarm that led to the momentary closure of four airports, life goes on like any other Friday, a holiday in the Islamic country. | Iranian media presented festive and touristic images to demonstrate the stability of the situation. | For example, agency IRNA released a video of…
(2024-04-19). Israel Launches Attack on Iran. news.antiwar.com Updated 1: 14 am EST on 4/19/24 US officials told multiple media outlets that Israel launched an attack against Iran early Friday morning. Iran's Mehr news agency reported explosions in the Iranian province of Isfahan. Sources told Mehr that the explosions were the result of air defenses destroying three "micro" drones. ABC News reported that missiles …
(2024-04-19). UN Human Rights Council Is Lending Support To US Regime Change Plans For Nicaragua. popularresistance.org Human rights experts and activists are expressing concern over a flawed and seriously unbalanced report of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua (GHREN), released by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on February 24, 2024. | The UNHRC, says the Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition, is lending itself to the U.S. regime-change strategy against Nicaragua by highlighting only evidence supplied by opponents of Nicaragua's government, while omitting highly pertinent information submitted to the GHREN by a number of individuals and groups.
(2024-04-19). What Ecuador's Lawless Assault on Mexico Means. counterpunch.org 
The U.S. puppet in Ecuador, President Daniel Noboa, is on quite a roll. First Mexico severs diplomatic relations with Ecuador, after cops storm the Mexican embassy on April 5 to arrest former vice president Jorge Glas, taking refuge there, and in the process beat up embassy staff. Next, Nicaragua ruptures ties. One can only wonder
(2024-04-19). Noncompete Clauses: Markets Are Made, not Given by Nature. cepr.net The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be holding hearings next week on noncompete clauses. These are a part of tens of millions of employment contracts that limit the ability of workers to quit their current employer and find jobs elsewhere. While noncompete clauses were originally only included in contracts for highly paid workers, for example, …
(2024-04-19). Ukraine Now Producing 10 Self-Propelled Howitzers Monthly Zelensky Claims. anti-empire.com 
Ukraine started work to produce 155mm self-propelled artillery in spring of 2022, and produced the first units in January 2023. | In December 2023 the production So far the Ukrainian army has accepted about 40 to 50 of these. In a year we could be talking about annual production of 200 units. | Ukraine is also considering building cheaper towed heavy artillery.
(2024-04-19). Escalation With Iran Seemingly Over; Now We Have To Worry About Rafah. caitlinjohnstone.com.au So as things stand right now it looks like the cycle of escalation between Iran and Israel has thankfully ended or at least paused, which means now all we have to worry about is a horrific massacre in southern Gaza.
aljazeera.com (2024-04-19). Israeli missiles hit site in Iran, explosions heard in Isfahan: Report Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, according to the US broadcaster ABC News, which cited an unnamed senior US official. | | The Iranian state television reported explosions in Isfahan, as air defences were activated and flights across several areas including Tehran and Isfahan were suspended. | There were no reports of casualties. Nor was there an official response from Iran.
(2024-04-19). The US Doesn't Support A Two-State Solution, It Just Supports Saying It Does. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Washington's words say one thing, but its actions say the opposite.
(2024-04-19). Ukraine peace talks inch closer. ceasefire.ca Canada must sanction Israeli War Cabinet.
(2024-04-19). Sunday 4/21: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…
(2024-04-19). Sunday 4/21: Sacramento: Ceasefire Demonstration. indybay.org South Side Park | Corner of 7th & T St. | Sacramento, CA…
(2024-04-19). Friday 4/19: Palo Alto: Silent Vigil for Ceasefire and Peace in Ukraine and Palestine/Gaza. indybay.org 855 El Camino, Palo Alto, CA | corner of Embarcadero and El Camino, on the public sidewalk just outside Town & Country Village, in front of the big lamppost "sign"
(2024-04-19). ICJ Ruling on Plausible Genocide Obligates States to Individually and Collectively (UNGA) End Complicity and Impose Sanctions on Israel. libya360.wordpress.com Investigate & Dismantle Apartheid Following the binding ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 26 January 2024 confirming the plausibility of Israel's genocide against 2.3 million Palestinians in the occupied and besieged Gaza Strip and ordering it to stop and prevent all genocidal acts: Israel has openly defied the court's order, intensifying its genocide and…
(2024-04-19). The Australian Defence Formula: Spend! Spend! Spend! dissidentvoice.org The skin toasted Australian Minister of Defence, Richard Marles, who resembles, with each day, the product of an overly worked solarium, was adamant. Not only will Australians be paying a bill up to and above A$368 billion for nuclear powered submarines it does not need; it will also be throwing A$100 billion into the coffers …
(2024-04-19). The Immense Hunger. dissidentvoice.org 
Like all living creatures, people need to eat to live. Some people, eaten from within by a demonic force, try to deny others this basic sustenance. All across the world people are starving because the powerful and wealthy create economic and political conditions that allow their wealth to be built on the backs of the …
(2024-04-19). Earthquakes, Robo-Taxis and Land Lines, a Looming Disaster. indybay.org Earthquake preparedness, along with robotaxis and a proposal by AT&T now before the CPUC (California Public Utility Commission) calling for the company's release from providing landline phone service to four million customers across the state, were the interrelated topics of discussion in calling for "people before profits."
(2024-04-19). Joseph Massad Responds to Fabrications and Lies About Him in Congress. scheerpost.com 
By Ali Abunimah / The Electronic Intifada On 17 April, Minouche Shafik, the president of Columbia University, appeared before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, the latest episode in efforts by members of Congress to shut down criticism of Israel on campuses by falsely accusing students, professors and administrators of anti-Semitism. Three professors …
(2024-04-19). Israel subjects UN workers to torture. electronicintifada.net Detainees released to Gaza describe being starved, beaten and electrocuted.
(2024-04-19). Genocide alert issued over Israeli violence in West Bank. electronicintifada.net Israeli settlers rampage Palestinian villages, opening fire on residents and setting property ablaze.
(2024-04-19). Students fight escalating repression on US campuses. electronicintifada.net Columbia University, MIT, Harvard and UPenn administrations attempt — and fail — to quash student activism against Israel's genocide.
(2024-04-19). Israel killed my grandmother. electronicintifada.net Naifa al-Sawada was older than the occupation.
(2024-04-19). Leaked NYT Gaza Memo Tells Journalists To Avoid Words 'Genocide,' 'Ethnic Cleansing,' and 'Occupied Territory'. orinocotribune.com By Jeremy Scahill and Ryan Grim — Apr 15, 2024 | Amid the internal battle over the New York Times's coverage of Israel's war, top editors handed down a set of directives. | The New York Times instructed journalists covering Israel's war on the Gaza Strip to restrict the use of the terms "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing" and to "avoid" using the phrase "occupied territory" when describing Palestinian land, according to a copy of an internal memo obtained by The Intercept. | The memo also instructs reporters not to use the word Palestine "except in very rare cases" and to steer clear of the term "refugee camps…
(2024-04-19). Australian protesters oppose Gaza genocide: Imperialist powers are "not just complicit, but directly responsible" wsws.org "We need a party that sticks to a revolutionary line and doesn't just advocate for reform, because whenever you talk about reform, it essentially means you end up capitulating to those in power."
(2024-04-19). Upcoming IYSSE (Australia) lecture: The fight of Trotskyism against the pseudo-left. wsws.org The lecture by Nick Beams on April 28 will provide the political weapons required by young people and workers who want to take up the fight for a socialist and revolutionary perspective against the genocide and the broader eruption of militarism and war.
(2024-04-19). Sudan: Genocide 'against non-Arab groups' taking place in Darfur. middleeasteye.net 
Sudan: Genocide 'against non-Arab groups' taking place in Darfur | There is 'clear and convincing evidence' that the Rapid Support Forces is committing genocide in Darfur, according to a new report from the Raoul Wallenberg Centre | | A man walks past a devastated market area in el-Fash…
(2024-04-19). "No Palestinian Is Safe": Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian Arrested in Jerusalem. democracynow.org 
Israeli police arrested the internationally renowned feminist Palestinian academic Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian at her home in Jerusalem on Thursday on charges of incitement to violence. Shalhoub-Kevorkian, who holds both Israeli and U.S. citizenship, was suspended by Hebrew University last month after saying in an interview Israel was committing genocide in Gaza, though the university later reinstated her. We speak with anthropologist Sarah Ihmoud, who describes Shalhoub-Kevorkian as a mentor and inspiration to her and many others. "We hold the Hebrew University of Jerusalem responsible for the arrest and det…
(2024-04-19). The Voice of Israel's Defeat: A Confession by Israeli Newspaper Haaretz. libya360.wordpress.com Michael Prà∂bsting Journalist Chaim Levinson debunked the atrocity propaganda lie that "Hamas baked a baby in an oven." In a recent article he confesses that Israel is losing the war, despite military superiority and genocide. A few days ago, Haaretz — one of Israel's most influential Israeli newspapers — published an extraordinary article. Under the…
(2024-04-19). Oppose the firing of Google workers for protesting tech giant's complicity in Gaza genocide! wsws.org Workers across the United States and internationally must mobilize to defend the 28 Google workers fired for their opposition to war.
(2024-04-19). Report Back on the 5-hour Arms Embargo Blockade of a Critical U.S.-Canada Freight Line in Toronto. worldbeyondwar.org 
On Tuesday April 16th, hundreds of people in Toronto shut down a critical US-Canada freight line for 5 hours demanding a full arms embargo on Israel and an end to the genocide in Gaza. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2024-04-19). Apr 19, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) — Doris Day Patrick Lawrence: Becoming Who We Are The Collapse Of The American Empire, Part III: Diplomacy and Soft Power, by Joseph Jordan The Immense Hunger, by Edward J. Curtin, Jr. "Rules-Based Order" Means Rules For Thee But Not For We, by Caitlin Johnstone Leaked NYT memo shows pro-genocide bias is even worse than we thought, by Kevin Barrett, Scott Bennett If the US and UK Have Any Shame, They Will Welcome Palestine as a UN Member State, by Jeffrey Sachs, Sybil Fares Gilad Atzmon: The Zionized North Is on a Suicide Mission, by Kevin Barr…
(2024-04-19). Hundreds protesting Gaza genocide barricaded by Chicago police, as Mayor Johnson prepares crackdown on DNC protests. wsws.org The gathering in Chicago came amid a number of high-profile protests throughout the country earlier in the day when demonstrators blocked major highways.
(2024-04-19). No Tech for Genocide Sit-In and Demo at Google Offices in Sunnyvale, Arrests. indybay.org Angry Google employees and supporters protested at the giant search engine's offices in Sunnyvale yesterday. Same day demonstrations were also held in San Francisco, Seattle and New York City. The Washington Post reports that there were arrests in both Sunnyvale and NYC.
(2024-04-19). Israeli Police Arrest Renowned Feminist Scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian. truthout.org Israeli police arrested the internationally renowned feminist Palestinian academic Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian at her home in Jerusalem on Thursday on charges of incitement to violence. Shalhoub-Kevorkian, who holds both Israeli and U.S. citizenship, was suspended by Hebrew University last month after saying in an interview Israel was committing genocide in Gaza, though the university later… |
(2024-04-19). The Scam Behind 'Free Elections'. orinocotribune.com By Andreína Chávez Alava — Apr 16, 2024 | Andreína Chávez tackles the disingenuous propaganda behind 'free elections' as Venezuela's presidential contest approaches. | Hillary Clinton went on a late-night talk show and told US voters to "get over themselves" and choose between Genocide Joe and Donald Trump in this year's US presidential elections. | "Get over yourself. Those are the two choices," she said. The smirk, the arrogance and the "we don't care about you" eye roll reminded me of psychopaths profiled in crime shows. The complete lack of empathy, the sense of superiority, the fake pleasantries and cha…
(2024-04-19). Coordinated economic blockade to free Palestine ties up traffic in multiple cities. workers.org 
After over six months of a horrific U.S.-armed genocide in Gaza, everywhere there is a sense in this unprecedented movement for Palestine that escalation has become necessary. There is a need to shift from symbolic actions to those that cause pain to the economy. Philadelphia, April 15, 2024. WW PHOTO: . . . |
news.un.org (2024-04-18). 'Insidious campaign' by Israel is denying life-saving aid to Gaza says UNRWA chief 
The Commissioner-General of the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) briefed the Security Council in New York on Wednesday as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, telling ambassadors that life-saving deliveries are being blocked by Israel as part of an "insidious campaign" to push it out of the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
(2024-04-19). New York police arrest over 100 Columbia University students in crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests. wsws.org The police state action, directed by Columbia President Dr. Minouche (Nemat) Shafik, came the day after she testified before a McCarthyite Congressional hearing about outlawing opposition to the Israeli genocide.
(2024-04-19). Rwanda High Commissioner in Uganda slams 'Cover up' of 1994 genocide. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joseph Rutabana, High Commissioner of Rwanda to Uganda has condemned several European and African nations for attempting to cover up the acts of the perpetrators of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Rwandans are marking three decades since the genocide tore apart their country, with neighbors turning against each other in …
(2024-04-19). UN accuses Israel of 'purposefully breaking' medical equipment in Gaza — including pregnancy kit. thecanary.co The UN decried on Friday 19 April Israel's intentional destruction of complex and hard-to-obtain medical equipment in Gaza's beleaguered hospitals and maternity wards, further deepening risks to women already giving birth in "inhumane, unimaginable conditions". UN: serious accusations amid genocide Recent UN-led missions to 10 Gaza hospitals found many "in ruins" and just a couple …
(2024-04-19). Oppose the firing of Google workers for protesting tech giant's complicity in Gaza genocide! wsws.org Workers across the United States and internationally must mobilize to the defense of the 28 Google workers fired for their opposition to war.
(2024-04-19). Saturday 5/4: Webinar: Challenging Christian Silence Regarding the Gaza Genocide. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-04-19). We are already in World War 3. youtube.com 
The Grayzone's Anya Parampil joins Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate to analyze the escalating military conflict between Iran and Israel against the backdrop of the wars in Syria and Ukraine, a failing US sanctions regime, and a Western empire in decline. ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at thegrayzone.com Support our original journalism at …
(2024-04-19). Jordan's Abdullah: the king of Western collaborators? youtube.com 
The Grayzone's Anya Parampil, Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the role of Jordan's King Abdullah in helping Israel repel an Iranian counter attack, and his traditional role as a junior assistant of US and British empire. ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at thegrayzone.com Support our original journalism at Patreon: patreon.com/grayzone Facebook: facebook.com/thegrayzone …
(2024-04-19). US, Israeli media declare 'total defeat' for Israel in Gaza. youtube.com 
The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate cover the recent declarations by Israel's Haaretz and the Wall Street Journal that Israel is either on the brink of defeat in Gaza, or has already completely failed in achieving its objectives. ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at thegrayzone.com Support our original journalism at Patreon: patreon.com/grayzone …
(2024-04-19). Vietnam Working on BRICS Membership Bid. infobrics.org Four countries recently joined the economic bloc, and the door has been left open for further additions…
(2024-04-19). Ukrainian children found in Germany. infobrics.org Anti-Russian accusation about abduction of minors is proving to be another Western lie.
(2024-04-19). China, Brazil Seal Deal on Landmark Clean Energy Transmission Project. infobrics.org China and Brazil signed a 30-year franchise agreement on the Brazil northeast ultra-high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) power transmission line project, which is expected to be operational by 2029, in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia…
(2024-04-19). West was "lukewarm" to Russia-Ukraine negotiations in 2022 – Foreign Affairs. infobrics.org The West will regret hijacking peace efforts between Moscow and Kiev.
(2024-04-19). NATO keeps escalating its crawling strategic siege of Russia. infobrics.org Direct NATO involvement in the Neo-Nazi junta's attacks on Russian strategic assets could force Moscow to start shooting down US ISR platforms over the Black Sea, particularly the unmanned ones. This could serve as a warning sign that manned jets would be next if the belligerent alliance continues with the practice of providing targeting data and orders to the Kiev regime.
(2024-04-19). Headlines for April 19, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Launches Retaliatory Strike in Iran as U.S. Issues New Sanctions Against Tehran, Columbia Protests Continue a Day After NYPD Arrests 100+, Dismantles Gaza Solidarity Encampment, USC Students Rally to Demand Commencement Speech by Valedictorian Asna Tabassum Be Reinstated, U.S. Vetoes Bid to Advance Full Palestinian Membership at U.N., New Report Refutes Israeli Account of 6-Year-Old Hind Rajab's Killing by IOF, Activists Prepare to Set Sail on a New Gaza Freedom Flotilla, House Speaker Johnson Attaches TikTok Ban Bill to Ukraine, Israel Funding Package, U.S. Deports 70 Haitian Asylum Seekers Despite…
(2024-04-19). It Looks Like Israel Wants To Start A Wider War. progressivehub.net STEPHEN ZUNES | THE PROGRESSIVE…
(2024-04-19). Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Univ. President Orders NYPD to Clear Pro-Palestine Student Protest. democracynow.org 
Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik on Thursday called on New York police to forcibly clear a student occupation on the lawn of the school, which had been dubbed the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, resulting in over 100 arrests. The protesters were demanding the Ivy League school divest from firms and institutions that profit from the Israeli occupation of Palestine, but Shafik ordered the raid a day after being questioned on Capitol Hill about ongoing pro-Palestinian protests on campus. The move caused outrage among students and many faculty, who decried it as censorship and a violation…
(2024-04-19). Israeli Settlers, Soldiers 'Wiping Palestinian Communities Off the Map' in the West Bank. scheerpost.com 
(2024-04-19). The Second Round of Retaliation Between Israel and Iran Has Just Begun. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-19). oPt: Jan. 2024: Israel continued its lethal open-fire policy in the West Bank, killing 62 Palestinians, 14 of them minors [EN/AR/HE]. reliefweb.int 
Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories | Please refer to the attached files. | Since the Gaza war began on 7 October 2023, Israel has employed a lethal open-fire policy in the West Bank. From the start of the war through January 2024, Israeli forces killed 358 Palestinians in the West Bank, more than half of whom — 187 people — were endangering no one. In the last three weeks of October*, the forces killed 118 Palestinians, 81 of whom were endangering no one;‚ÄØin November, 116 Palestinians, 48 o…
(2024-04-19). Gaza: 42 Palestinians killed, 63 injured by Israeli bombings last 24hrs. muslimnews.co.uk At least 42 Palestinians were killed and 63 others injured in Israeli indiscriminate bombings in Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, according to Ministry of Health. This brings total Palestinians killed by Israeli forces since 7 October to 34,012, including 14,520 children and 10,000 women and 76,833 others injured, including 12,000 children in Gaza, …
(2024-04-19). IMF says Israel's war on Gaza will slow Middle East economic growth. middleeasteye.net 
IMF says Israel's war on Gaza will slow Middle East economic growth | International Monetary Fund revises growth forecast downwards, citing wars in Gaza and Sudan, as well as Red Sea attacks and lower oil output | | A Palestinian man reacts as blood lies on the ground at an Unrwa aid distribution c…
(2024-04-19). US announces further sanctions on far-right Israeli settlers. middleeasteye.net 
US announces further sanctions on far-right Israeli settlers | The US State Department says would 'not hesitate' to impose extra sanctions if violence in the occupied West Bank continues | | Israeli settler Benzi Gopstein, the leader of the extreme right-wing movement Lehava, Organization for Preve…
(2024-04-19). Gaza Solidarity Encampment Regroups Following Arrest of 108 Students at Columbia. truthout.org On Thursday, April 18, a swarm of NYPD officers in riot gear arrested 108 students at Columbia University in an attempt to dismantle an encampment of student protesters demanding Columbia's full financial and academic divestment from Israel. The move evoked the historic arrest and beating of hundreds of Columbia demonstrators in 1968 after they occupied Hamilton Hall, in protest of the Vietnam War. |
(2024-04-19). Israeli missiles target location in Iran: Report. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A recent escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran has sparked international concern, with reports emerging of Israeli missiles striking a location within Iran. The incident follows a series of drone and missile attacks launched by Iran, purportedly in retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on Iran's embassy in Syria.According to ABC News, citing a US official, Israeli missiles targeted a site in Iran in response to the recent spate of attacks. The situation has prompted calls for intervention from the United Nations Security Council, with Iran urging the council to compel Israel to halt…
(2024-04-19). Russia: We Told Israel 'Iran Does Not Want Escalation'. themoscowtimes.com The Kremlin also said Friday it was looking into the reports that Israel carried out a strike on Iran and urged all sides to exercise "restraint."
(2024-04-19). How the US helped Israel promote the 'Hamas mass rape' lie to justify mass murder in Gaza. liberationnews.org 
This exploits women's oppression for imperialist ends and hides the fact that Palestinian liberation is a feminist issue.
(2024-04-19). "Fear and Terror": Gaza Photographer Ahmed Zakot on Documenting the Carnage of Israel's Assault. democracynow.org 
As Israel continues bombarding the Gaza Strip, we speak with a Palestinian photographer who recently fled the territory with his family. Ahmed Zakot has been documenting Gaza for the last 25 years, and two of his photographs were just featured in a project by the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and published by Rolling Stone earlier this month in a piece titled "Gaza's Carnage Through the Eyes of Palestinian Photojournalists." One of Zakot's photos shows a Gaza neighborhood lit up by Israeli airstrikes at night, while the second is of thousands of Palestinians flee…
(2024-04-19). BREAKING: Israeli missiles strikes location within Iran, says senior US official. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON: Israel has carried out a strike inside of Iran, multiple American media outlets reported Thursday citing anonymous US officials, in a move that threatens to further push the region towards war. None of the reports identified the targets, but the attack comes in response to Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel over …
(2024-04-19). BREAKING: Israeli missiles strikes location within Iran, says senior US official. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON: Israel has carried out a strike inside of Iran, multiple American media outlets reported Thursday citing anonymous US officials, in a move that threatens to further push the region towards war. None of the reports identified the targets, but the attack comes in response to Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel over …
(2024-04-19). Israel strikes Iran as US and EU impose a new round of sanctions. wsws.org The United States and its European allies announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran on Thursday, deepening their participation in a spiraling war in the Middle East.
(2024-04-19). LIVE From Columbia University Palestine Encampment. youtube.com 
BreakThrough News is streaming LIVE on Friday, April 19th from Columbia University as students are protesting for a third day, fighting for transparency and divestment from Israel. | #BreakThroughNews…
(2024-04-19). The Immense Hunger: US-Israel Joint Obsession to Obliterate the World. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-19). Israel vs. Itself: If You See War Crimes, Say War Crimes. counterpunch.org 
Even staunch Israeli apologists are disquieted by the Palestinian body count. Yet it takes strong forces of experience, and even stronger forces of reason, to realign one's allegiances and transgress against the tribe. So these apologists sublimate their discomfiture by lamenting, vaguely, the terrible suffering in Gaza—stopping short of blaming Israel for its own heinous acts.
(2024-04-19). Israel blindsided US, said it wouldn't attack Iran until after Passover holiday. middleeasteye.net 
Israel blindsided US, said it wouldn't attack Iran until after Passover holiday | The limited strike came just hours after US defence secretary spoke with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant about rising tensions | | A man rides a motorbike past a billboard depicting Iranian ballistic mis…
(2024-04-19). Survey: Palestinians and Their Allies Are Experiencing Racism, Isolation. truthout.org A survey published this week by the Anti-Palestinian Racism Research Group showcases how anti-Palestinian racism amid Israel's genocidal attacks on Gaza has affected the mental health of Palestinian Americans and their allies. The organization, which describes itself as consisting of "researchers, physicians, and psychologists who are committed to empirically studying the impact of anti… |
(2024-04-19). Israel's Arab allies fear repercussions of the escalating war with Iran. wsws.org The pleas from the semi-feudal Arab regimes for "caution" and "restraint" testify above all to their fears of an explosion from below. They points to the fundamental "polarity" between all factions of the bourgeoisie and the working class on which the struggle against war must be based.
(2024-04-19). 2009 US Policy Paper Planned Current Israeli-Iranian Tensions. popularresistance.org Since October 7, 2023 it would appear a spontaneous chain of events is leading the Middle East deeper and deeper into conflict. From Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza to its strikes on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and repeated strikes across Syria (including the recent strike on Iran's embassy in Damascus), to the ongoing US-led confrontation with Yemen in the Red Sea, it would appear that poor diplomacy is failing to prevent escalation and is instead leading to mounting tensions and a growing potential for wider war.
(2024-04-19). 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…
(2024-04-19). US Backs Israeli Plans For Rafah In Exchange For 'Soft Response' To Iran. popularresistance.org Washington has greenlighted Israeli plans for an invasion of Gaza's southern city of Rafah in exchange for Israel limiting its response to the Iranian operation last weekend, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported. | "The American administration showed acceptance of the occupation's plan regarding the operation in Rafah in exchange for not carrying out a large-scale attack against Iran," Egyptian sources told the outlet. | According to the sources, Egyptian forces and agencies are "at full readiness" in northern Sinai and along the Egyptian border with Gaza as part of a plan "to deal with the scenario of preparation for the…
(2024-04-19). Cruelty of Language: Leaked NY Times Memo Reveals Moral Depravity of US Media. counterpunch.org 
The New York Times coverage of the Israeli carnage in Gaza, like that of other mainstream US media, is a disgrace to journalism. This assertion should not surprise anyone. US media is driven neither by facts nor morality, but by agendas, calculating and power-hungry. The humanity of 120 thousand dead and wounded Palestinians because of
(2024-04-19). Pogroms Surge Across West Bank. libya360.wordpress.com Oren Ziv Hussein Dawabsheh, head of the Duma town council, inside a burned house in the town, occupied West Bank, April 14, 2024. (Oren Ziv) Armed Israeli settlers raided more than a dozen Palestinian communities under the army's guard, leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake. Israeli settlers embarked on a murderous…
(2024-04-19). Israeli Security Chief Slams 'Lame' Attack on Iran. news.antiwar.com Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has mocked an Israeli attack on Iran as "lame," after Tehran thwarted a small IDF drone strike early on Friday. The incursion was the latest in a cycle of violence between the two Middle Eastern powers after Tel Aviv destroyed Iran's consulate in Damascus and Tehran responded with …
(2024-04-19). Freedom Flotilla activists determined to set sail to Gaza despite Israeli threats. middleeasteye.net 
Freedom Flotilla activists determined to set sail to Gaza despite Israeli threats | Civil society groups are preparing to send four ships to break the Gaza siege, but they are conscious that Israel might target them as it did to the Mavi Marmara in 2010 | | The Akdeniz sh…
(2024-04-19). Ontario Teachers and Retirees Demand Divestment from Israeli War Machine. worldbeyondwar.org 
In December, Ontario teachers and retirees found out that our pensions are being invested in weapons manufacturers who directly contribute to and profit from Israel's attacks on Palestinians in Gaza. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2024-04-19). 'Israel Was Defeated': The Collapse of its AI Algorithm-led Wonder-Weapon. thealtworld.com Israeli journalist, Yuval Abraham, has written a detailed, multiple-sourced detailing how the Israeli forces have marked tens of thousands of Gazans as suspects for assassination using an AI targeting system. | International law is based on human responsibility and ultimate accountability for when humans kill other humans. The law with respect to armed combatants is the more extensive, but personal responsibility applies equally to the killing of civilians, women, and children. | But what if it is claimed that the killing is directed by 'machine' — by Artificial Intelligence, based on algorithmic 'science'?
(2024-04-19). Precision Over Power: How Iran's 'Obsolete' Missiles Penetrated Israel's Air Defenses. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle Iran's successful breach of Israel's highly regarded air defenses, despite the multi-nation alliance that joined those defense efforts, ultimately served as an Iranian political message to Tel Aviv. Iran's 13 April retaliatory missile strike on Israel, dubbed Operation True Promise, managed to overcome the occupation state's integrated air defense systems and external foreign support. The strike,…
(2024-04-19). Selected Articles: Towards Military Escalation? Will Israel "Do the Dirty Work for Us"? "Theater Iran Near Term (TIRANNT)"? The War on Iran Is No Longer On Hold? globalresearch.ca 
By The fundamental question is whether this retaliatory …
(2024-04-19). Under UN Charter, Iran's Attack Was A Legal Response To Israel's Illegal Attack. progressivehub.net MARJORIE COHN | TRUTHOUT…
(2024-04-19). 82,000 Canadians Sign Historic Parliamentary e-Petition Calling for Arms Embargo on Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-19). Iran Can Beat Israel Destroying the IDF | Scott Ritter. thealtworld.com Scott Ritter is a former Marine intelligence officer who served in the former Soviet Union, implementing arms control agreements, and on the staff of General Norman Schwartzkopf during the Gulf War, where he played a critical role in the hunt for Iraqi SCUD missiles. | From 1991 until 1998, Mr. Ritter served as a Chief Inspector for the United Nations in Iraq, leading the search for Iraq's proscribed weapons of mass destruction. Mr. Ritter was a vocal critic of the American decision to go to war with Iraq. His new book, Disarmament in the Time of Perestroika: Arms Control and the End of the Soviet Union, is his n…
(2024-04-19). Hundreds Of Students Occupy Columbia University In Solidarity With Gaza. popularresistance.org At 4 am on April 17, hundreds of Columbia University students began to set up a "Gaza solidarity encampment" on the main lawn of campus, pledging to stay until the University divests from Israel. This historic occupation was coordinated by various student organizations such as the coalition Columbia University Apartheid Divest, Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine, and Columbia Jewish Voice for Peace. The action was inspired by the historic 1968 occupation of Columbia's Hamilton Hall by students in protest against racism and the Vietnam War.
(2024-04-19). White House Says US, Israel Have 'Shared Objective To See Hamas Defeated in Rafah'. news.antiwar.com The White House said in a statement on Thursday that the US and Israel have a "shared objective to see Hamas defeated in Rafah,' the southern Gaza city that's packed with over 1 million Palestinian civilians. The statement came following talks between US and Israeli officials that covered Iran's reprisal attack on Israel and Israeli …
(2024-04-19). US expresses concern about planned Israeli assault on Rafah. muslimmirror.com Washington : US officials have met Israeli leaders to discuss the situation in the embattled city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has confirmed. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to launch an Israeli ground assault against Rafah, which is now packed with hundreds of thousands …
(2024-04-19). Israel Continues Its Attacks in Central Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Israeli offensive against Gaza continues in parallel with the attack against Iran, which would be a response to the Iranian bombing on Israel carried out on April 13. | RELATED: | Israeli occupation forces continue their operations in the center of the Gaza Strip, where they have killed several Palestinians in the last 24 hours. | Among them are two alleged Islamist fighters who died in an airstrike, when they…
(2024-04-19). Iran denies Israel carried out a "limited attack" plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli Army carried out an alleged attack against an Iranian air base without causing visible damage, according to the national and American press, although the authorities in Tehran denied the incident and blamed internal sources.
(2024-04-19). Iran condemns 'malicious' attempts in UK to ban IRGC. middleeasteye.net 
Iran condemns 'malicious' attempts in UK to ban IRGC | Iran tells MEE that pro-Israel groups in UK are trying to 'destroy Iran-UK relationship' with proscription on military organisation | | Mourners attend the funeral of Razi Moussavi, a senior commander in the Quds Force of Iran's…
(2024-04-19). US expresses concern about planned Israeli assault on Rafah. muslimmirror.com Washington : US officials have met Israeli leaders to discuss the situation in the embattled city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has confirmed. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to launch an Israeli ground assault against Rafah, which is now packed with hundreds of thousands …
(2024-04-19). After Iran's retaliation. mondoweiss.net 
Israel's apparently limited response to Iran's retaliatory attack will be paid for in Palestinian blood, as Israel will likely barter its restraint for a U.S. green light to invade Rafah.
(2024-04-19). Eyewitness accounts from al-Shifa Hospital. mondoweiss.net 
Mondoweiss Gaza Correspondent Tareq Hajjaj discusses his reporting on the Israeli siege of al-Shifa Hospital and attacks on Palestinians attempting to return to northern Gaza.
(2024-04-19). Milei's hallucination: Iranian troops in Bolivia and Hezbollah in Chile. peoplesdispatch.org The government of neo-fascist Javier Milei, which has pledged absolute alignment with what it calls the "free west" aka Israel and the United States, has begun to escalate tensions on its borders with Bolivia and Chile. | Milei's Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrich, declared that Bolivia has a military relationship with Iran and that military forces from the country are deployed in Bolivian territory. The statement was immediately denied by the Bolivian government, which in the city of La Paz summoned the Argentine ambassador through the Foreign Ministry to notify him of his protest at what he described as "i…
(2024-04-19). Israel vs Iran. If Israel Wins the Staring Match, The Earth May Lose! globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-19). Apartheid Israel — conversation with Fiorella Isabel recently on the ground. thealtworld.com Last night I spoke to a dear friend, journalist Fiorella Isabel now based in Russia. Fiorella recently spent time in the Occupied Territories and I speak to her about her first impressions, her experience of Apartheid and life under occupation.
(2024-04-19). The 'Accepted Insanity' of World War III. counterpunch.org 
"Mr. Netanyahu faces a delicate calculation — how to respond to Iran in order not to look weak, while trying to avoid alienating the Biden administration and other allies already impatient with Israel's prosecution of the war in Gaza." Yeah, this is virtually nothing: a random, utterly forgettable quote pulled from the New York Times — from
(2024-04-19). US Veterans To President Biden: Arming Israel Violates The Law. popularresistance.org In a letter today to President Biden and top members of his administration, Veterans For Peace cited existing federal law that gives the President "…no discretion whatsoever to allow any military assistance of any form to be delivered to Israel," based on that country's "serial violations of the Symington-Glenn Amendments, codified at 22 U.S.C. ß 2799aa." The letter states, "The President may not waive the cutoff of the above aid and exports under the Glenn Amendment where there has been a nuclear weapons detonation, or the offending state has received a nuclear explosive device.
(2024-04-19). World Citizens Gather in Turkey to Launch Aid Flotilla to Gaza. worldbeyondwar.org 
By World BEYOND War, April 19, 2024 | Above is John Reuwer, World BEYOND War Board Member and Treasurer, in Turkey to sail on the Gaza Flotilla, bringing aid to the people of Gaza. | He reports that people are preparing, and learning about the 16-year history of the Flotilla from veterans of past missions. | This year's mission is led by a man whose father was killed by Israeli forces attacking the Mavimarmara ship in 2010. | Below, WBW Advisory Board Member Ann Wr…
(2024-04-19). Israel's Post-Gaza Plan: Defending the Anti-Palestinian "Abrahamic Family House" Supra-Religion. muslimskeptic.com This is a guest post by Abdullah Noorudeen from Coolness of Hind. This is the fifth article in a special series of articles. The series is aimed at uncovering the ideological component to…
(2024-04-19). Joseph Massad responds to fabrications and lies about him in Congress. mronline.org 
On 17 April, Minouche Shafik, the president of Columbia University, appeared before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, the latest episode in efforts by members of Congress to shut down criticism of Israel on campuses by falsely accusing students, professors and administrators of anti-Semitism.
(2024-04-19). A Bittersweet Arab American Heritage Month. counterpunch.org 
I've always known my Arab culture is worth celebrating. I heard it in Syrian tenor Sabah Fakhri's powerful voice reverberating in my mom's car on the way to piano lessons and soccer practice during my youth. I smelled it in the za'atar, Aleppo pepper, allspice, and cumin permeating the air in the family kitchen. I
(2024-04-19). Resist Congressional Efforts To Silence Free Speech On Palestine. popularresistance.org U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, sent a letter on March 27 to officials at Rutgers University castigating "senior administrators, faculty, staff, academic departments and centers, and student organizations" for creating "a pervasive climate of antisemitism," and an alleged "failure to protect Jewish students." | This letter is a small part of a larger assault on progressive pedagogy and activism at college campuses which is currently sweeping the country. The House Committee, aiming to silence campus supporters of Palestine, has already targe…
(2024-04-19). Argentina Makes Formal Application to Become NATO Global Partner. orinocotribune.com Argentina submitted a formal request to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to become a "global partner" of the Alliance, Argentinian Minister of Defense Luis Petri announced earlier this week. | "I met with Mircea Geoana, deputy secretary general of NATO," Petri posted on his X account on Thursday, April 18. "I submitted to him the letter of intent expressing Argentina's request to become a global partner of this organization. We will continue working on recovering the relations that will allow us to modernize and train our forces to NATO standards." | Petri traveled to Brussels, Belgium, to participat…
(2024-04-19). ALBA-TCP Hosts Conference on 'World Social Alternative' in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — People's Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP) and the Simon Bolivar Institute (ISB) are holding a conference entitled"Meeting for a World Social Alternative" in Caracas, Venezuela, to promote unity and to design an ideological agenda to safeguard the Latin American and Caribbean regions against imperialist attacks of the new era. | ALBA-TCP announced through a press release that the meeting will be held during April 18-20. The event will bring together member countries of the bloc and social movement leaders of the region. The conference is being held at the Mel…
(2024-04-19). President Maduro: With or Without OFAC License, Venezuela's 2024 GDP to Grow 8% (+Response to Sanctions). orinocotribune.com During a televised working meeting with Venezuelan agriculture producers from Portuguesa state, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, officially inaugurated the First National Expovenezuela Produce 2024. | "In the coming years we will bring about more gains, more production, and more resources to improve the income of Venezuelan workers," the president stated during his address at the inauguration this Wednesday, April 17. | He recalled that, in 2019, amid the storm that Venezuela was experiencing due to US illegal sanctions, the government had set the goal of supplying the entire territory with national pr…
(2024-04-19). The North American Peace Movement at an Inflection Point. orinocotribune.com By Roger D. Harris — Apr 17, 2024 | The North American peace movement is contesting ongoing US wars in Ukraine and Palestine and preparations for war with China. Out of the fog of these wars, a clear anti-imperialist focus is emerging. Giving peace a chance has never been more plainly understood as opposition to what Martin Luther King, Jr., referred to as "the greatest purveyor of violence in the world: my own government." | Palestinian, Muslim and Arab, and anti-Zionist Jewish groups have been at the forefront of the anti-imperialist peace movement. With strong youth components, they are not confused by ei…
(2024-04-19). Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez Calls Out US for Non-Compliance With Agreements. orinocotribune.com 
The president of the National Assembly of Venezuela and head of the Venezuelan government delegation to the talks with the opposition and the US authorities, Jorge Rodríguez, called out the United States for non-compliance with the agreements signed with Venezuela and for not lifting the illegal sanctions. At a press conference held on Wednesday, April 17 in the National Assembly headquarters, Rodríguez showed documents evidencing the US government's non-compliance with the agreements, and expressed, "We keep our word; we will never tolerate ultimatums… We should see who complied and who did not comply with the…
(2024-04-19). The North American Peace Movement Is at an Inflection Point. orinocotribune.com By Roger D. Harris — Apr 17, 2024 | The North American peace movement is contesting ongoing US wars in Ukraine and Palestine and preparations for war with China. Out of the fog of these wars, a clear anti-imperialist focus is emerging. Giving peace a chance has never been more plainly understood as opposition to what Martin Luther King Jr. referred to as "the greatest purveyor of violence in the world: my own government." | Palestinian, Muslim and Arab, and anti-Zionist Jewish groups have been at the forefront of the anti-imperialist peace movement. With strong youth components, they are not confused by eith…
(2024-04-19). Cuba Asks White House for Information About Alleged Death of Cuban Doctors in US Bombing of Somalia. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( An official statement issued by the Cuban Foreign Affairs Ministry on Friday, April 12, referred to the recent news that the two Cuban doctors, Assel Herrera Correa and Landy Rodríguez Hernández, who had been kidnapped from Kenya five years ago where they had been providing voluntary medical services as part of a Cuba-Kenya binational ag…
(2024-04-19). ALBA-TCP Holds World Gathering For A Social Alternative. popularresistance.org Starting April 18, Venezuela will host the World Gathering for a Social Alternative, a two-day event organized by the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) and the Simon Bolivar Institute (ISB). | This international meeting seeks to promote a common agenda to protect the Latin American people from the different forms of contemporary imperialist aggression. | This event will bring together member countries of the bloc, leaders and social movements of the region in activities and working meetings to be held in the city of Caracas.
(2024-04-19). MOLEGHAF Denounces The US' 'Accord For Peaceful Orderly Transition'. popularresistance.org Once again, organizations and political parties, intertwined with the civil society above them, disrespectful of the masses, plunge Haiti into an abyss without bottom, bearing the name, POLITICAL AGREEMENT FOR A PEACEFUL AND ORDERLY TRANSITION. After more than 13 years of domination and exploitation of the neo-duvalierist PHTK political regime, and US imperialism, CARICOM has taken on the role of intermediary, renewing power for these criminal parties and organizations. It offers them all possible privileges and advantages to continue making the children of Haiti suffer more under their yoke and tribulations.
(2024-04-19). Cuba's Protests And The Long Crisis Of US Intervention. popularresistance.org Protests against shortages of food and fuel in Cuba's eastern provinces on March 18 brought the corporate media spotlight back to the island, which is currently experiencing a major economic crisis. True to form, much US reporting on the protests attempted to construct a familiar narrative of Cuba as a failed state on the brink of collapse, with no mention of the 62-year US blockade. This is particularly striking given how Cuba's current crisis is a direct outcome of the intensification of the blockade under Trump—which President Biden has upheld throughout his term despite promises to relieve the strangula…
(2024-04-19). Opening The Devil's Door In Asia-Pacific. popularresistance.org Political tensions are increasing in the Asian-Pacific region after a summit in Washington resulted in indications that New Zealand, Japan and the Philippines are moving towards greater integration with the U.S.-led military bloc in the region. | Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden attended a trilateral summit on Thursday, where they announced an agreement enhancing military operation, including joint naval exercises alongside Australia in the disputed East China Sea.
(2024-04-19). Escalation With Iran Seemingly Over; Now We Have To Worry About Rafah. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | The imperial media
(2024-04-19). Gaza and Germany's Path to Authoritarianism. scheerpost.com 
(2024-04-19). Why Isn't PEN America Paying Its Incarcerated Literary Prize Winners? scheerpost.com 
(2024-04-19). Why Isn't PEN America Paying Its Incarcerated Literary Prize Winners? scheerpost.com Designed by Kyubin Kim / Prism By Alex Tretbar and Natalye Childress / Prism Reports It started with a tweet. "I won the @PENamerica Prison Writing Contest in 2022 and never received the $250 prize, even after much back and forth via email, which continues to this day. I know of at least one other first place winner …
(2024-04-19). Ray McGovern: One More Presidential Briefing With 'President Scheer'. scheerpost.com 
(2024-04-19). Outrage by White Rural Rage. scheerpost.com 
By Les Leopold / Substack I don't like to slam books, especially those ahead of mine on the best seller list. It might seem like petty jealousy. But one recent release, White Rural Rage by Tom Schaller and Paul Waldman, is seriously flawed. For starters, the authors write as if economic class no longer exists or matters. …
(2024-04-19). Police Arrest Armed Man Inside Iranian Consulate in Paris. telesurenglish.net On Friday noon, Police was taking operation around the Iranian consulate in Paris after a witness saw a man enter carrying a grenade or an explosive waistcoat, reported BFM TV. | RELATED: | Shortly after the authorities confirmed the possible presence of a risk to people, the Research and Intervention Brigade (BRI) arrived at the scene and asked citizens to leave the area. | "Service was interrupted on a nearby metro line for security reasons… A p…
(2024-04-19). Argentina Keen on NATO Global Partner Status. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri said that his country has applied to become a "global partner" of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). | RELATED: | "I presented the letter of intent that expresses Argentina's request to become a global partner of this organization. We will continue working to recover links that allow us to modernize and train our forces to NATO standards," he said a…
(2024-04-19). ALBA-TCP Rejects Reactivation of US Sanctions Against Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) rejected the decision of the United States to revoke operating licenses in the Venezuelan oil and gas industry. | RELATED: | "Once again, this action makes evident the attitude of the U.S. government in attempting to discretionally use the spurious oil licenses with the aim of extorting the Venezuelan government," ALBA-…
(2024-04-19). US In Isolation Following Veto on Palestinian Statehood: Russia. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Vasily Nebenzya, the Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, commented that Washington found itself in almost complete isolation following its vote against the United Nations Security Council's recommendation to grant Palestine membership in the organization. | RELATED: | Earlier, the United States vetoed a resolution recommending that the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) admit Palestine to the United Nations. Brit…
(2024-04-19). Russian Regions Suspend Victory Day Parade. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Crimea and several Russian regions announced the suspension of the Victory Day parade commemorating the defeat of Nazi on May 9th due to security concerns. | RELATED: | "Crimea does not plan to hold either the May 9th military parade or the Immortal Regiment march. This is related to the need to ensure security," said Sergei Aksyonov, Crimean leader. | The City Council of Sebastopol, a port city hosting…
(2024-04-19). Faulty assurances: The Judicial torture of Assange continues. mronline.org 
Only this month, the near comatose U.S. President, Joe Biden, made a casual, castaway remark that his administration was "considering" the request by Australia that the case against Julian Assange be concluded.
(2024-04-19). Mississippi Goon Squad Cop Who Tortured Two Black Men Appeals His Sentence. newsone.com 
"It never ends," began Nsombi Lambright-Haynes during an exclusive discussion with NewsOne about Mississippi's Goon Squad members, Brett McAlpin, who filed a notice of appeal this week despite having plead guilty to torturing two Black men, his attorney Aafram Sellers reported.
(2024-04-19). Judicial torture of Assange continues. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-04-19). US Vetoes Palestine's Bid to Become a Full Member of the UN. truthout.org President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday used the country's veto power at the United Nations Security Council to block Palestine's bid to become a full member of the U.N. While 12 nations voted in favor of Palestinian membership and two abstained, the United States is one of five countries — along with China, France, Russia, and the United Kingdom — who have veto authority at the… |
(2024-04-19). Organizers in Idaho Are Readying for an Abortion Rights Ballot Initiative. truthout.org Following Idaho lawmakers' failure to revise the state's abortion ban, a group of Idaho residents is exploring the possibility of putting a ballot initiative before voters to allow them to decide on abortion rights for themselves. Idaho's trigger ban on abortion was automatically implemented after the Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn abortion rights protections across the country. |
(2024-04-19). Meet the Teenager Challenging Iowa's Anti-LGBTQ Legislation. truthout.org When Puck Carlson was in third grade, some kids at their school decided to start a basketball team, but it was only for boys. "I didn't care at all about basketball," Puck told Truthout. "I've never been the sports type. But my friend Rachel wanted to join the team, and I sort of realized, oh, they're not going to let her on. Because she's a girl. And I think we made like a petition. |
(2024-04-19). Biden Administration's New Title IX Rules Reverse Trump-Era Changes. truthout.org Since President Joe Biden first took office, advocates for sexual violence survivors and the LGBTQ+ community have pressured his administration to update the federal regulations that protect such groups from discrimination in schools and colleges. Now that day is here. The Department of Education announced on Friday that it has finalized the rule under Title IX — the historic federal civil rights… |
(2024-04-19). Polluters Must Foot the Bill for Cleaning Up "Forever Chemicals" Under New Rule. truthout.org regulators on Friday finalized a rule designating two widespread PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances, a step the agencies says will ensure polluters pay to clean up contamination and reduce Americans' exposure to the toxic chemicals. Under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), or Superfund law, the rule will require leaks and spills of… |
(2024-04-19). Tell Pennsylvania: Use OxyContin settlement funds for the people. workers.org 
The opioid crisis of the 21st-century was caused by pharmaceutical manufacturers lying about the addiction potential of its products. The most impactful and most well-known lying corporation was Purdue Pharma, which argued that OxyContin, created using their patented, extended-release morphine sulfate, had a less than 1% chance of addiction. A . . . |
(2024-04-19). U.S.-led 'Trilateral Summit' promotes militarism in the Pacific. workers.org 
President Joe Biden met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishima and the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., on April 11. Dubbed as the "Philippines-U.S.-Japan Trilateral Summit," the event was held in Washington, D.C. While the White House claimed the meeting focused on "peace and security," Biden's own . . . |
(2024-04-19). Final 'Pregnant Workers Fairness Act' Regulations Were Released—And It's Great News for Women. aclu.org 
(2024-04-19). The Australian Defence Formula: Spend! Spend! Spend! asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-04-19). Washington's Political Capture of the Philippines: A Former Colony, Now a Future Proxy. thealtworld.com — The US is transforming the Philippines into a belligerent proxy against China which happens to be the nation's largest and most important trade partner; | — The US is using the pretext of China's supposed threat to maritime trade in the South China Sea, despite the majority of traffic through its waters coming from and going to China and its trade partners, including the Philippines; | — The US had previously colonized the Philippines, brutalizing its population and upon granting it "independence," continued to impose itself on the government, including through one-sided treaties and perpetual mi…
(2024-04-19). The US Doesn't Support A Two-State Solution, It Just Supports Saying It Does: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley) The US doesn't support a two-state …
(2024-04-19). ISDS, Egged on by Canadian Mining Interests, Makes a Stealth Appearance in Noboa's Security Referendum. cepr.net IDN — InDepthNews See article on original site On February 9, less than 100 days into his transitional one-and-a-half-year term, Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa announced an 11-question referendum to take place on April 21. Amid a historic security crisis that has made Ecuador one of the deadliest countries in Latin America, Noboa has presented the …
(2024-04-19). A Happy Response to Ross Douthat on "the Left," Pessimism, Coates, and Marxism. counterpunch.org 
Let us stop to smile at the ridiculousness of The New York Times' rightmost columnist Ross Douthat. A recent Douthat piece is titled "Can the Left Be Happy?" It accuses "the [US] left" of being intrinsically despondent, discontentedm and pessimistic. Douthat pins his argument mainly on the leftish Black author Ta-Nehesi Coates' following pessimistic statement in The Atlantic eleven
(2024-04-19). The Market Is Rigged to Give All the Money to the Rich: the Case of Covid Boosters. counterpunch.org It is much more acceptable in policy circles to talk about ways to make tax and transfer policy more progressive than ways to structure the market to prevent the distribution of income from being so unequal in the first place. I always harpon this failure, since it seems much easier to keep rich people from
(2024-04-19). Senator Cardin Must Help End the Blockade of Cuba. counterpunch.org 
Cuba is going hungry. The costs of food and other basic necessities are skyrocketing. Rolling blackouts periodically plunge the island into darkness. Parents struggle to find milk for their children. For the first time in history, the government has asked the UN for food aid. The people of Cuba are facing their worst humanitarian crisis in decades. But Maryland Senator Ben Cardin has
(2024-04-19). Fifty Protest Nuclear Weapons Production in Kansas City. counterpunch.org 
Fifty anti-war activists from eight states converged on the giant nuclear weapons plant in Kansas City, Missouri Monday, April 15, Tax Day, in a protest against the ongoing production of WMD, and against plans to expand the site — which would double its current size. During the early morning demonstration, three people were handcuffed and
(2024-04-19). Why Do My Groceries Cost So Much? counterpunch.org 
In 2004, I was a single mom raising three daughters on my own. I worked three jobs, including an overnight shift as a translator at our local hospital, to make ends meet. Every time I stood in line at the supermarket, I worried about what I would have to put back on the shelf to
(2024-04-19). Swiss Tennis Idol Roger Federer is Contested, But Not by Rafa or Djoko. counterpunch.org Roger Federer is iconic in multiple ways. He was the first tennis player to carry home 20 Grand Slam trophies, including eight from Wimbledon's majestic Centre Court. The subject of several biographies, he was profiled in a flattering essay by the literary superstar David Foster Wallace. Stylish and best friends with Vogue editor Anna Wintour,
(2024-04-19). Wall Street Don Deals More Liar's Poker. counterpunch.org 
(2024-04-19). Herbert Marcuse — New Left Revival? counterpunch.org 
World events serve as a stage of constant search for how best to construct and maintain society, which is an underlying theme of some decades ago found in the works of Herbert Marcuse, 1898—1979, German-American philosopher of prominent fame during the 1960s considered an intellectual giant of his time. Charles Reitz, widely recognized as a
(2024-04-19). Lawmakers Should Spend a Night in a Homeless Shelter. counterpunch.org 
If there's one thing I could tell lawmakers, it would be to bring back the expanded, monthly, fully refundable Child Tax Credit. Those monthly payments of up to $300 per child cut child poverty nearly in half in just a few months. And when the credit expired in late 2021, child poverty immediately shot back up.
(2024-04-19). Haiti Today, America Tomorrow? counterpunch.org 
Haiti has descended into chaos. It's had no president or parliament — and no elections either —for eight long years. Its unelected prime minister Ariel Henry resigned recently when gang violence at the airport in Port-au-Prince made it impossible for him to return to the country after a trip to Guyana. Haiti is the poorest country in
(2024-04-19). Architecture of Cities: Primary Colors, Yellow. counterpunch.org 
I have hundreds of thousands of visual diaries archived away. I am much more of a visual dreamer than I am a visual diarist: Maybe I am mostly a lion tamer of visual captures. There is a primal scream that no known creature can hear it: The scream is engaged to a moment when I espy
(2024-04-19). The Forgotten Legacy of John Sinclair and the White Panther Party. counterpunch.org 
"The revolution has always been in the hands of the very young. The young always inherit the revolution. You can jail a revolutionary, but you can't jail the revolution." -Huey P. Newton "Failure is a bruise, not a tattoo." -John Sinclair It seems like I'm always the last person to hear the bad news these
(2024-04-19). Roaming Charges: How to Kill a Wolf in Society. counterpunch.org 
There are many ways to kill a wolf in America. But most of them are mundane and prosaic. They're not likely to bring you acclaim and notoriety. Few will hear about your feat if you simply gun down a wolf from a helicopter, kill a wolf with an M-80 cyanide bomb, pour gas into a wolf den filled with pups and strike a match, put out a contract on a wolf with a hired killer from the government, track down a wolf with a drone and shoot it with a long-range rifle and telescopic scope, inject rat poison in an elk carcass and wait for wolves (and whoever else) to feed on it and die an agonizing death, run one over with y…
(2024-04-19). Techno-Corporate Humanism: The Center in 2024. counterpunch.org 
"The era of big government is over," Bill Clinton announced in his 1996 State of the Union Address. "But we cannot go back to the time when our citizens were left to fend for themselves." In these years a more conservative mindset took hold of the Democratic party in full force, a shift often associated with the
(2024-04-19). Perceptions of Social Dominance and How to Change Them. counterpunch.org 
It's surprising that human infants as young as 10 months may be able to identify social rank. Research suggests that infants learn to distinguish who around them is dominant, using relative body size as a cue. Experiments by University of Oslo psychologist Lotte Thomsen indicate that infants may use the cue of body size to predict that a
(2024-04-19). The North American Peace Movement at an Inflection Point. counterpunch.org The North American peace movement is contesting ongoing US wars in Ukraine and Palestine and preparations for war with China. Out of the fog of these wars, a clear anti-imperialist focus is emerging. Giving peace a chance has never been more plainly understood as opposition to what Martin Luther King, Jr., referred to as "the
(2024-04-19). Mayorkas Impeachment: Clearly Guilty On One Count (But So Is Congress). counterpunch.org 
On April 17, the US Senate declined to try Alejandro Mayorkas, US Secretary of Homeland Security, on two articles of impeachment sent by the US House of Representatives. The maneuver involved a majority of the Senate "taking well" two points of order raised by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to the effect that neither
(2024-04-19). Behind the Musk/GOP Lying Campaign Against Brazil's Judiciary. counterpunch.org 
On April 3, Michael Shellenberger tweeted a series of excerpts from emails by X executives dubbed, "Twitter Files Brazil", which alleged to expose crimes by Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. Moraes, he claimed, had pressed criminal charges against Twitter Brasil's lawyer for its refusal to turn over personal information on political enemies. Elon Musk quickly shared the tweets and they viralized and were embraced by the international far right, to the joy of former President Bolsonaro and his supporters. A week later, Estela Aranha, former Secretary of Digital Rights in the Brazilian Justice Mi…
(2024-04-19). How to Unmake the Bomb. counterpunch.org 
I stumbled into this project in 2004, while working as a campaign field manager for a Washington State ballot initiative about nuclear cleanup. I had recently finished college and I had never heard of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation before joining the campaign. I didn't know that Washington had produced weapons-grade plutonium for more than four
(2024-04-19). U.N. Photo Collection Shows Gaza War Through the Lens of Palestinian Journalists. democracynow.org 
The Gaza Collective Photo Essay project, organized by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), collected work from 14 Palestinian photographers who were each asked to share one image that captured the devastation of the Gaza Strip over the last six months. We speak with Charlotte Cans, head of photography at OCHA, about the project. "It's one thing to say there's a war and it's horrible, and it's another thing to see an image of a child being pulled out from the rubble. It really hits you differently," Cans says of the motivation behind the…
(2024-04-19). Andrew Bridgen calls on UK government to immediately suspend all mRNA treatments in both humans and animals. expose-news.com "Given the evidence, I call on the Government once again to immediately suspend the use of all mRNA treatments in both humans and animals, pending the outcome of [the Covid Inquiry's investigation …
(2024-04-19). Japanese study finds mRNA injections cause cancer. expose-news.com
(2024-04-19). The aim of perpetual warfare according to George Orwell's '1984'. expose-news.com The primary aim of modern warfare is to use up the products of the machine without raising the general standard of living, according to George Orwell's '1984'. For self-evident reasons, the fictional …
(2024-04-19). Doctor says 'Sorry' For The 'Many Mistakes' and Covid jab Guidance. expose-news.com
(2024-04-19). US new tallest building to be constructed in Oklahoma, not New York. geo.tv 
The "Legends Tower" to beat New York's iconic One World Trade Centre to become tallest skyscraper in the US…
(2024-04-19). India begins voting in gigantic general election as Modi seeks historic third term. geo.tv 
Gigantic exercise involving almost one billion voters to be spread over seven phases across world's most populous country…
(2024-04-19). Google sued by Japanese doctors for negative reviews on map app. geo.tv 
At least 63 doctors file lawsuit against Google after their business was affected due to bad reviews…
(2024-04-19). Cristiano Ronaldo, Georgina Rodriguez host Frozen-themed birthday party for daughter Bella. geo.tv 
Portugal player celebrates youngest daughter's 2nd birthday with partner Georgina Rodriguez…
(2024-04-19). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2024-04-19). Police Arrest 22 Suspects During Probe Into Major Fraud Linked to European Union COVID-19 Recovery Fund. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-19). What Is Bill Gates Up To? Irregularities in the Conduct of Studies Using HPV Vaccines in India. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-19). Wars Are Causing Massive Distress, But for a Few These Mean High Profits. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-19). Video: The Pfizer "Killer Vaccine": "Money vs. Mortality". Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-19). No Peace on the Horizon: NATO Keeps Escalating Its Crawling Strategic Siege of Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-19). The Death of Lebanon's Pascal Sleiman: Was It a Crime, or a Political Assassination? globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-19). Interest Rates Are Going Higher. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-19). Utmost European Corruption: Madame Von der Leyen — McKinsey and Pfizer. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-19). The New World Order Crisis and "The Reproduction of Real Life": Food, Water and Energy. Three Fundamental Necessities of Life in Jeopardy. globalresearch.ca The provision of food, water and fuel is a precondition of civilized society: they are necessary factors for the survival of the human species…
(2024-04-19). West Was "Lukewarm" to Russia-Ukraine Peace Negotiations in 2022. Foreign Affairs. globalresearch.ca
(2024-04-19). Afghanistan: DTM Pakistan: Bi-Weekly Flow Monitoring of Afghan Returnees from Pakistan (1 – 15 April 2024). reliefweb.int 
Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan | Source: International Organization for Migration | Please refer to the attached Infographic. | OVERVIEW | The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Pakistan collects data on the outflows of Afghans at the Torkham (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Badini, Bahramcha and Chaman (Balochistan) border crossing points (BCPs) to better understand the movements of Afghans returning to Afghanistan. The data presented is harmonised with those from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), who also cover Ghulam Khan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). | On 26 September 2023, the Mi…
(2024-04-19). Friday 4/19: Sacramento: Global Climate Strike – March to CA Capitol. indybay.org Meet at Crocker Park, 211 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 | Then we march to the Capitol of California…
(2024-04-19). Monday 4/29: Webinar: Countering the Destructive Consequences of Christian Zionism. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-04-19). Tuesday 4/30: The Occupation of the American Mind Film Screening for Palestine Solidarity. indybay.org 510 Firehouse, 815 Alice Street, Oakland…
(2024-04-19). Movie Trailer: "THE SECRET CANDIDATE" indybay.org THE SECRET CANDIDATE: Her neighbor said he could get on the ballot in several states, with low ballot access petition signature requirements, as an independent candidate for President of the United States of America, and he would put her name on the ballot as "Jane Doe" for Vice President, because she is still terrified of Donald Trump and what he may do to her.
(2024-04-19). Sunday 4/28: Virtual Poetry Reading: Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear. indybay.org
(2024-04-19). Tuesday 4/23: Virtual Phone Bank for Summer Lee! indybay.org Online (Registration link is below)…
(2024-04-19). La Naturaleza como sujeto de derecho: respondiendo a sus críticos. indybay.org
(2024-04-19). Friday 4/19: Punk Revolution: Book Talk with Author John Malkin. indybay.org Old Capitol Books, 482 Alvarado St., Downtown Monterey…
(2024-04-19). Saturday 4/20: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-04-19). Sunday 4/21: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…
(2024-04-19). Monday 4/22: Rep. Ro Khanna's Fremont Town Hall. indybay.org Ohlone College's Jackson Theatre | 43600 Mission Blvd | Fremont, CA…
(2024-04-19). The sun is setting in the West. indybay.org The West's misjudgement also applies to the course of the war, where the Russian army is advancing again after the failed counter-offensive in Ukraine. There is a shortage of weapons, ammunition and soldiers. The strategy of wearing down the West seems to be working. In the US, the Biden administration is already encountering difficulties in mobilizing further war credits.
(2024-04-19). Neuro-Linguistic Programming & UC Santa Cruz – Interview w/ Robert Dilts and Michael Hall. indybay.org Interview with teachers/authors Robert Dilts and Michael Hall on the history of NLP, it's development at the University of California Santa Cruz in the mid-1970's and the recent January, 2024 Neuro-Linguistic Programming Leadership Summit in Santa Cruz, California. This interview was originally broadcast on KZSC 88.1 (UCSC) on March 21, 2024. It was re-broadcast on KSQD, Santa Cruz.
(2024-04-19). Wednesday 4/24: Virtual Delegation Webinar: Live from Al Khalil. indybay.org Online (Registration link is below)…
(2024-04-19). Thursday 5/9: Reject AIPAC Phone Bank. indybay.org Online (Registration link is below)…
(2024-04-19). Sunday 4/21: Earth Day SF Festival 2024. indybay.org The New Farm | 10 Cargo Way | San Francisco, CA 94124 | Family-friendly event…
(2024-04-19). Saturday 4/27: Earth Day at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve. indybay.org Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve | 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville…
(2024-04-19). Wednesday 5/1: Occupy Mill Street. indybay.org Walking only section of Mill street in Grass Valley…
(2024-04-19). ISIS Kills at Least 28 Syrian Soldiers and Pro-Govt Fighters. news.antiwar.com Underscoring the danger of a resurgent ISIS in Syria, the group made two attacks on Syrian military and pro-government fighters today, killing at least 28. The larger of the two attacks was made near the ISIS stronghold of Sukhna, where ISIS fighters attacked a bus carrying members of the Quds Brigade. At least 22 were …
(2024-04-19). Canada: Zionist and Nazi Propaganda to Be Taught as 'History' in Ontario Schools. libya360.wordpress.com Aidan Jonah Historical revisionism is the point of order for a declining Canadian political elite, which views with terror the rise of anti-colonial thinking in the population and the strengthening of a socialist-multipolar oriented state alliance crippling NATO's colonial capabilities. No comparison is more revealing than the Ontario government's attitude towards education around Palestine and…
(2024-04-19). Mexico: Continuing the Fourth Transformation. libya360.wordpress.com Yunus Soner Mexico is heading to elections on June 2nd. Ahead of these we spoke to Pedro Vázquez González, member of the National Coordination Committee of the Labor Party (Partido del Trabajo) and Federal Deputy in the Mexican Congress. Thanks for taking the time. Elections are coming up in Mexico… Indeed, we have the largest…
(2024-04-19). For Brazilian Social Movements, Lula's Program for Agrarian Reform Doesn't Solve Urgent Problems. libya360.wordpress.com Gabriela Moncau The Terra da Gente Program was launched in Brasilia last Monday (Photo: Valter Campanato/Agência Brasil) Peasant organizations point out that the announced measures do not tackle the country's land concentration. In 11 Brazilian states, 28 large estates were occupied by the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) in the space of a week, as part of…
(2024-04-19). Da Boss Selects His Jury. progressive.org Jury selection is underway in Trump's hush money/election interference criminal trial in Manhattan, and the Defendant-in-Chief has already been admonished for intimidating jurors.
(2024-04-19). 'Dubai's Fyre Festival': Crypto investors caught in chaotic UAE floods. middleeasteye.net 
'Dubai's Fyre Festival': Crypto investors caught in chaotic UAE floods | Record rainfall in Emirates coincided with two cryptocurrency conferences, leaving traders and influencers battling the conditions | | People walk through flood water caused by heavy rains, in Dubai, United Arab Emira…
(2024-04-19). Outrage at Columbia University over censure of pro-Palestine professor Mohamed Abdou. middleeasteye.net 
Outrage at Columbia University over censure of pro-Palestine professor Mohamed Abdou | Academics face a two-pronged attack from administrators and politicians after defending Palestinian rights | | The incidents at Columbia have sparked heated debate on the university's commitment to academic freed…
(2024-04-19). Amid sporadic incidents of violence, Manipur's two LS seats record 68 percent voting. muslimmirror.com Imphal : Amidst stray incidents of violence, including vandalisation of polling booths, firing, and clashes, around 68 per cent of 15.44 lakh voters cast their votes in two Lok Sabha seats (one partially) in ethnic violence-hit Manipur on Friday, officials said. Police officials said that incidents of vandalisation of polling booths, damage to the EVMs …
(2024-04-19). 20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says. nationofchange.org Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.
(2024-04-19). Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies. nationofchange.org This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.
(2024-04-19). The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying. nationofchange.org The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
(2024-04-19). GOP attorneys general petition against EPA's use of civil rights law for environmental justice. nationofchange.org The petition, if successful, could have dire consequences for communities living near industrial sites.
(2024-04-19). Columbia students continue Gaza solidarity encampment in defiance of police crackdown. peoplesdispatch.org 
On the morning of April 19, Columbia students emerged from their tents camped out on the main lawn of Columbia University's campus in New York City, after having held their ground for over 48 hours in what organizers dubbed the We're on day…
(2024-04-19). Columbia students continue Gaza solidarity encampment in defiance of police crackdown. peoplesdispatch.org On the morning of April 19, Columbia students emerged from their tents camped out on the main lawn of Columbia University's campus in New York City, after having held their ground for over 48 hours in what organizers dubbed the "Gaza solidarity encampment." This action was coordinated entirely by the students, who are part of …
(2024-04-19). Prensa Latina reiterates support for the region's communicators. plenglish.com Caracas, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) Prensa Latina news agency reiterated its willingness to collaborate to achieve greater media articulation in the region, convened by communicators during a meeting under the theme "Toward a World Social Alternative Agency".
(2024-04-19). Hungarian FM visits Dominican Republic to strengthens ties. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) Dominican Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez received his Hungarian counterpart, Péter Szijjarto, with the objective of strengthening diplomatic relations and cooperation between both countries, the Foreign Ministry reported on Friday.
(2024-04-19). Individual who said to be carrying a bomb arrested in Paris. plenglish.com Paris, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The French police on Friday arrested an individual who claimed to enter the Iranian Consulate in this capital in the possession of explosives, an action that turned out to be false.
(2024-04-19). Cuban delegation attends Bogota International Book Fair. plenglish.com Bogota, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Book Institute President Juan Rodríguez informed in this capital about the 33rd Havana International Book Fair, to be held in Cuba in the first quarter of 2025.
(2024-04-19). ECLAC agrees to accelerate the pace towards the 2030 Agenda. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The forum on the 2030 Agenda, sponsored by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), concluded with the commitment to accelerate the pace towards the pending issues of that program.
(2024-04-19). Argentine workers protest against Milei's visit to Bariloche. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The State Workers Association (ATE) informed that its members have blocked the access to the Bariloche airport and the roads to the Llao Llao Hotel to express their disagreement with a visit by Argentine President Javier Milei.
(2024-04-19). Minister of Foreign Affairs of Argentina to visit Colombia. plenglish.com Bogotá, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Argentina, Diana Mondino, will visit Colombia to hold a joint agenda with her counterpart Luis Gilberto Murillo.
(2024-04-19). Evacuation alert in southwest Russia due to floods. plenglish.com Moscow, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) Authorities issued an evacuation alert on Friday for five localities in the Ishim district, the Tyumen region, in southwestern Russia, due to the threat of flooding from a rising river.
(2024-04-19). Palestine condemns new US veto at the UN. plenglish.com Ramallah, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the United States' veto of a draft resolution in the Security Council that blocked Palestine's accession as a full member of the UN.
(2024-04-19). Deputy prime ministers visit Cuban province. plenglish.com Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) A delegation led by Deputy Prime Ministers Inés María Chapman and Jorge Luis Perdomo is assessing the progress of major economic and social programs in Ciego de Avila, the main objective of the governmental visit on Friday.
(2024-04-19). Trials of drug traffickers underway in El Salvador. plenglish.com San Salvador, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) A court in San Salvador is trying seven foreigners accused of illicit trafficking of cocaine worth 57 million dollars, the Attorney General's Office (FGR) informed on Friday.
(2024-04-19). New terminology established for airborne pathogens. plenglish.com Geneva, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) Several international health agencies established an updated terminology for pathogens that cause respiratory infections such as Covid-19, influenza, measles, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), among others, it was reported recently.
(2024-04-19). Port-au-Prince airport to remain closed, danger persists. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The people in Port-au-Prince, for one or another reason, are yearning for the opening of the Toussaint Louverture International Airport, where no airplane can take off or land as long as Haiti's insecurity still persists.
(2024-04-19). The culture of Japan flourishes again in Cuba. plenglish.com Camagàºey, Cuba, April 19 (Prensa Latina) The culture of Japan flourishes again through its descendants living in this Cuban city with Hanami, an event that will take place from today until April 21. Spring is the ideal season to link elements and traditions of both cultures, so for this reason the program includes the conference by the ambassador of the nation of the Rising Sun in Cuba, Mr. Hirata Kenji, called "Japanese Garden".
(2024-04-19). France must show sincerity in idea of truce, Russia says. plenglish.com Moscow, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) "France must stop arming Ukraine to show that it is sincere in presenting the idea of a truce during the Paris 2024 Olympics," commented the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.
(2024-04-19). German drone manufacturer inaugurates production plant in Ukraine. plenglish.com Berlin, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The German drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems GmbH inaugurated a production plant and development center in Ukraine, a press release published on the company's website reports.
(2024-04-19). Non-sexist education: a protective factor against violence against women. pressenza.com On 6 March, the Chamber of Deputies approved the bill "Establishing Measures to prevent, condemn and eradicate gender-based violence against women" in the third constitutional process. A few days later, the Constitutional Court rejected a request by a group of parliamentarians to declare "non-sexist" education unconstitutional. | The new law defines gender-based violence as any act or omission that causes death, injury, or suffering to women because of their gender, wherever it occurs, whether in public or private life; or a threat thereof. | It is important to note that this law, also known as the Comprehensive…
(2024-04-19). Experts Highlight Impacts of Microplastics to Environment, Human Health. pressenza.com 
April 18, 2024, Quezon City— Days before the celebration of Earth Day, environmental and planetary health experts sounded the alarm about the prevalence of microplastics in the ecosystems and their insidious effects on our health. | During the seminar organized by the environmental watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition in partnership with the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI), Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health Center for Research and Innovation (ACRI), and the International Pollutants Elimination Network-Southeast and East Asia (IPEN-SEA), the experts took turns in discus…
(2024-04-19). Polling Begins in India: 969 Million Voters to Participate in 7 Phases of the National Elections. pressenza.com Guwahati: The biggest electoral show on Earth begins in India as polling starts at 7 am (19 April 2024). 969 million eligible voters will exercise their franchise through the electronic voting machines (EVM) to elect 543 members to the 18th Lok Sabha for the next five years. Thousands of nominees from various national and regional political parties (along with some independent candidates) are contesting in the seven-phase polling, conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI), where the counting of votes will take place on June 4. Results are expected the same day. | India, with a 1.4 billion population (th…
(2024-04-19). CSOs Call for ASEAN Leadership for a Successful Global Plastics Treaty to End Plastic Pollution. pressenza.com
(2024-04-19). Grupos solidarios con Cuba en Italia evocan victoria de Playa Girón. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 abr (RHC) La Asociación Nacional de Amistad Italia-Cuba (Anaic), recordó hoy en un comunicado el 63 aniversario de la victoria del pueblo cubano contra la invasión, por Playa Girón, de fuerzas mercenarias al servicio de Estados Unidos.
(2024-04-19). Saluda Raúl Castro a RPDC por natalicio de Kim Il Sung. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 abr (RHC) El líder de la revolución cubana, Raúl Castro, felicitó a la República Popular Democrática de Corea (RPDC) por el aniversario 112 del natalicio del fundador de esa nación, Kim Il Sung, informó hoy la agencia estatal de noticias ACNC.
(2024-04-19). Delegación cubana asiste a Feria Internacional del Libro de Bogotá. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 abr (RHC) El presidente del Instituto Cubano del Libro, Juan Rodríguez, divulgará hoy en Bogotá los detalles de la 33 edición de la Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana a desarrollarse en el primer trimestre de 2025 en Cuba.
(2024-04-19). Sigue Vegueros de Pinar en la cima de Serie Nacional de Béisbol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 abr (ACN).- La cima de la Serie Nacional de Béisbol continuó teñida de verde al vencer los líderes Vegueros de Pinar del Rio por segunda jornada consecutiva a los Cocodrilos de Matanzas, en esta ocasión por nocao de 14-3.
(2024-04-19). Haiti: Latin America & The Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of 19 April 2024. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, World | Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Please refer to the attached file. | KEY FIGURES | 62 tonnes of humanitarian relief delivered in Haiti | 8K indigenous people confined in Bojaya, Colombia | 22% of the region's SDG targets are on track for achievement by 2030 | HAITI: HUMANITARIAN AIR BRIDGE | The European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) has launched a Humanitarian Air Bridge to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Haiti amid surging violence and insecurity. Five flights carrying essential supplies, i…
(2024-04-19). World: Empowering women for effective climate change adaptation – the role of the private sector. reliefweb.int 
Country: World | Source: Deutsche Gesellschaft fàºr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH | Please refer to the attached file. | Authors: Lisa Scholz, Nilufar Umarova | Introduction | Private sector funds are essential both for closing the adaptation finance gap, which is currently estimated at USD 194-366 billion per year (UNEP 2023), and for enabling communities worldwide to adapt to the devastating impacts of climate change. As with all financing, the volume is not the only important factor, but also the extent to which the funds' impact can be maximized. | Taking a gender-responsive approach whe…
(2024-04-19). Feed the Future Rwanda Feeder Roads Development. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Rwanda, United States of America | Source: US Agency for International Development | Please refer to the attached file. | Rwanda has a well-established road network comprising about 30,000 km of classified and unclassified roads, with a relatively high classified road density of 27 km per 100 km ≤ when compared with neighboring countries. Under the conventional 2 km threshold, it is estimated that the current road network may cover about 80.3 percent of the country's total population if all roads were rehabilitated and well maintained. | Despite the Government's efforts in road rehabilitation,…
(2024-04-19). Iraq: Increase of grave violations against children, but critical engagements by the Government create hope for a better future. reliefweb.int Country: Iraq | Source: UN Office of the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict | The children of Iraq continue to face grave violations, but recent engagements between the Government of Iraq and the United Nations for the protection of children offer hope for a brighter tomorrow, highlights a During the rep…
(2024-04-19). Elimination of malaria and prevention of re-establishment in Sri Lanka. reliefweb.int 
Countries: India, Sri Lanka | Source: World Health Organization | Please refer to the attached file. | Executive Summary | This publication describes the history of endemic malaria in Sri Lanka, how the disease was eliminated and the transition to strategies and policies to prevent re-establishment. Special attention is given to the lessons learned from the elimination effort and what will be required to prevent re-establishment given the country's continuing receptivity. The main objective of this publication is to document the expertise accumulated on achieving malaria elimination and maintaining malaria-…
(2024-04-19). Feed the Future Rwanda Hinga Wunguke. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Rwanda, United States of America | Source: US Agency for International Development | Please refer to the attached file. | Despite substantial growth in agricultural production over the past 10 years, the sector is still facing many challenges such as food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable households. In fact, 38.6 percent of Rwandan households are marginally food secure and 18.7 percent experience food insecurity seasonally. Among children between the ages of 6 – 59 months, 35 percent are stunted. | The agricultural productivity is still low due to limited use of improved seeds, fertil…
(2024-04-19). Children and armed conflict in Iraq – Report of the Secretary-General (S/2024/247) [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int 
Country: Iraq | Source: UN Security Council | Please refer to the attached files. | Summary | The present report, submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution The report documents the effects of conflict on children in Iraq, highlighting trends and patterns of the six grave violations against children, namely the recruitment and use of childre…
(2024-04-19). World: Community conversation kit: everyday conversations to protect community health against infectious diseases. reliefweb.int 
Country: World | Source: World Health Organization | Please refer to the attached file. | Overview | This Community Conversation Kit (CCK) is designed to help people who have a leadership role speak with people in their community about how to protect themselves and those they care about from becoming ill with an infectious disease. This kit will help lead conversations that get people talking with each other and thinking differently about their health so they can take action. Using some simple tips and suggestions, the information in this kit will allow communities to exchange practical information that wil…
(2024-04-19). "We need to redouble our efforts to achieve peace in the Sudan," USG DiCarlo tells the Security Council. reliefweb.int Country: Sudan | Source: UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs | Under-Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo, Remarks to the Security Council on Sudan, New York, 19 April 2024 | Madam President, | Thank you for the opportunity to address the Council. It is crucial to keep the spotlight on the need to bring an immediate end to the war ravaging the Sudan and its people. | The conflict started just over a year ago when an outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces brutally interrupted the political transition. | Since then, the Sudanese people have endured u…
(2024-04-19). Ukraine: Security Council Hears Briefing from Chair of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. reliefweb.int Countries: Ukraine, World | Source: UN Security Council | 9610TH MEETING (AM), | SC/15671, | 19 April 2024 | During an era of "profound uncertainty" and as the international rules-based order "is being rigorously tested", the Head of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) told the Security Council today that belief in the multilateral system is at the core of the regional group's agenda for 2024, as it focuses on resolving conflicts in the region including the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine. | Ian Borg, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta and current…
(2024-04-19). 'Haitians deserve better': WFP calls for funds and resources as gang violence fuels hunger. reliefweb.int Country: Haiti | Source: World Food Programme | The international community must step up, says World Food Programme Haiti chief | 19 April 2024, Peyvand Khorsandi | In early March, the capital's airport, which had direct flig…
(2024-04-19). GTRM Ecuador: Directorio de servicios locales GTRM Huaquillas. reliefweb.int 
Country: Ecuador | Source: R4V | Please refer to the attached file.
(2024-04-19). World: UN Climate Technology Centre & Network: Technology solutions & innovation for climate action – 10th anniversary report. reliefweb.int 
Country: World | Source: UN Environment Programme | Please refer to the attached file. | LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR | Dear CTCN community and friends, | As we mark the 10th anniversary of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN), it is with a profound sense of gratitude and pride that I present to you CTCN's 10th Anniversary Report, a testament to our collective achievements and the transformative impact we have made both on the global stage and at the community level. | I joined CTCN at its inception, and I have seen it grow from an idea on paper to a concrete global asset for climate action. Its tec…
(2024-04-19). Security Council Hears Briefers on Situation in Sudan. reliefweb.int Country: Sudan | Source: UN Security Council | 9611TH MEETING (PM) | SC/15672 | (Note: The final summary of this meeting will be available at a later time.) | The Security Council met this afternoon to take up the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Sudan. Briefing the Council were Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and Mohamed Ibn Chambas, High Representative for the Silencing the Guns Initiative of the African Union Commission. | For infor…
(2024-04-19). My Latest Video… smoothiex12.blogspot.com about credentialism and how "experts" cannot do arithmetic, forget about algebra and calculus of military capabilities. Obviously, this Little guy never heard of anti-submarine warfare and Sea Denial, yet, he is a "strategist" in Quincy Institute.
(2024-04-19). Nima And Me… smoothiex12.blogspot.com yesterday.
(2024-04-19). Iran significantly raises salaries of medical students. tvbrics.com 
The steps are aimed at improving nurses' working conditions and motivation…
(2024-04-19). Fossil remains of the largest snake are discovered in India. tvbrics.com 
New species named Vasuki indicus…
(2024-04-19). UAE University is among leaders in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. tvbrics.com 
The university has moved up 163 ranks and is now ranked number one in the UAE and 288 in the world rankings…
(2024-04-19). Lula da Silva favours creation of South American bank. tvbrics.com He called on the leaders of Latin American states to be proactive…
(2024-04-19). Moscow International Film Festival in Russian capital to show films from BRICS countries. tvbrics.com 
The films will be evaluated by juries from the BRICS member states…
(2024-04-19). The highest-level tomb from Chu Kingdom with over 2,200 years of history is found in China. tvbrics.com 
About the discovery was said at a press conference in Huainan…
(2024-04-19). South Africa's consumer inflation falls in March. tvbrics.com 
This is due to a decline in a number of food products…
(2024-04-19). Egyptian minister points to necessary measures to tackle climate change. tvbrics.com 
Rania Al-Mashat called for closer co-operation between development banks and financial institutions…
(2024-04-19). UAE and Zimbabwe sign green energy agreement. tvbrics.com 
This took place at the World Future Energy Summit…
(2024-04-19). Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov: BRICS moves forward, creating important precedent. tvbrics.com 
The diplomat spoke about how the new BRICS countries are integrating into the association community…
(2024-04-19). General Elections begin in India. tvbrics.com Voting results will be announced on 4 June…
(2024-04-19). Substantively orthodox: three takeaways from the ECHR climate change decisions. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
By Professor Stefan Theil Introduction On 9 April 2024 the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) handed down its decision in three climate change cases: Carême v France, Duarte Agostinho v Portugal and 32 others, and Verein Klimaseniorinnen v Switzerland. Prompted in part by the dissenting opinion of the UK nominated …
(2024-04-19). Russian Long-Range Strategic Bomber Crashes, Ukraine Claims Responsibility. themoscowtimes.com The plane had crashed over the southern Stavropol region when it was flying back to base, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
(2024-04-19). 9 Killed in Overnight Russian Strikes on Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com Three children were among the victims in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region.
(2024-04-19). The North American peace movement at an inflection point. mronline.org 
The North American peace movement is contesting ongoing U.S. wars in Ukraine and Palestine and preparations for war with China.
(2024-04-19). Africa: A captured country/continent? uwidata.com By Muhammed Haron * Looking back: Colonialism — a diabolical divisive force When reflecting upon Africa's social history, all the evidence reveal that this continent was cautiously conquered and slowly subjugated by the (proverbial) West's cunning colonial forces (that is: United Kingdom [UK], Portugal, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy). These treacherous imperialist armies, which emerged …
(2024-04-19). France's arming of Armenia is also a policy against Türkiye and Russia. uwidata.com 
By Tahran Oruàßoƒülu France-Azerbaijan relations are becoming more tense every day. In particular, France's active arming of Armenia increases the tension in these relations. France is currently arming Armenia and preparing the country for a new war. Located thousands of kilometers away from the South Caucasus, Paris' plans require a special analysis. France's failures in …
(2024-04-19). Protesters Block Road To Shannon Airport in Ireland, Calling For End To Usage By U.S. Military. worldbeyondwar.org 
Protesters mounted the action to call for an immediate end to U.S. troops and planes passing through the airport. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2024-04-19). Labor Notes opens 2024 conference after helping push through massive sellouts in auto, UPS. wsws.org Labor Notes is playing an important political role in the attempts by the bourgeoisie to head off a political movement in the working class which escapes its control.
(2024-04-19). FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse. wsws.org Following the collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore after being hit by a container ship, crew members aboard the MV Dali now risk potential criminal liability, even as the ship's owners use 1851 maritime law to limit their responsibility.
(2024-04-19). Strike of ER clinicians begins at Ascension St. John in Detroit. wsws.org Clinicians say TeamHealth, the private equity owned firm subordinates health care to the company's financial bottom line.
(2024-04-19). Royal Mail's planned cuts to mail service part of global offensive against postal and logistics workers. wsws.org As one of the most globalised sections of the working class, postal and logistics workers have tremendous power. But this can only be realised by breaking the grip of the pro-company trade unions enforcing the dictates of the market.
(2024-04-19). Unionization vote underway at Chattanooga, Tennessee Volkswagen plant. wsws.org After losing previous votes in 2014 and 2019, the UAW has embraced the support of the Biden administration, which is seeking to mobilize US unions behind the war drive.
(2024-04-19). Latin America drawn into Middle East conflict amid warnings of "Third World War" wsws.org Latin America's far-right regimes act as provocateurs, in direct coordination with the CIA, while supposedly anti-imperialist "pink tide" governments issue bankrupt appeals to the UN.
(2024-04-19). Quebec nurses reject union-backed concessions contract. wsws.org Nurses and public sector workers can make no gains based on a strategy of pressuring the unions and the government. They must turn to the rest of the working class and mobilize its immense power in a counter-offensive against the entire austerity program of the ruling class.
(2024-04-19). Sri Lankan government announces unprecedented anti-democratic restrictions on election candidates. wsws.org The measure is part of an escalating assault on democratic rights by the ruling classes in every country to block political opponents, particularly the Socialist Equality Party and independents, from contesting elections.
(2024-04-19). Rising gold price a sign of emerging financial crisis. wsws.org The ever-increasing US debt, now on an unstainable and "unprecedented" trajectory, is a key factor putting a question mark over the role of the dollar as the global currency.
(2024-04-19). Teamsters call off Pittsburgh Post-Gazette strike, resulting in all members losing their jobs. wsws.org In a culmination of nearly two years of betrayals, the Teamsters union called off the 18-month strike at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. None of their striking members got their jobs back, and the Teamsters agreed to dissolve the local union.
(2024-04-19). EU and Berlin step up attacks on refugees. wsws.org With the final adoption of the Common European Asylum System on April 10, the European Parliament has effectively suspended the right to asylum and turned the immigration policies of the extreme right into law.
(2024-04-19). Australian Labor government seeks to delay nominal wage rise for aged care workers. wsws.org The complicity of the unions in Labor's latest move to deny aged care workers a long-awaited pay rise underscores the need for workers to build their own organisations.
(2024-04-19). Soldiers' testimony at House hearing on January 6 belies attempts to whitewash military role in Trump coup attempt. wsws.org In an explosive hearing, four former senior soldiers in the D.C. National Guard, none of whom were formally interviewed by the January 6 House Select Committee, accused US Army Generals Walter Piatt and Charles Flynn, and senior civilian Pentagon officials, of blocking them from protecting Congress as it was being overrun by Trump radicals.
(2024-04-19). Rising gold price a sign of emerging financial crisis. wsws.org The ever-increasing US debt, now on an unsustainable and "unprecedented" trajectory, is a key factor putting a question mark over the role of the dollar as the global currency.
(2024-04-19). Biden administration tells Supreme Court: Providing immigrants with explanations about a visa denial is a threat to national security. wsws.org The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in State Department v. Muñoz, one of the most important immigration cases in the recent period.
(2024-04-19). Government makes progress in recovering rail services. sanews.gov.za Government makes progress in recovering rail services | While commuter rail services have deteriorated due to criminal syndicates over the years, government is making significant strides in restoring passenger rail services that are reliable, safe, modern and affordable. | "To date, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has restored 31 of the 40 lines nationally, with over 263 of the 463 stations that were vandalised refurbished to basic functionality," Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said on Friday. | The Minister made these remarks after taking a trip on a train from the Nancefield to Johannes…
(2024-04-19). The Heat: IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. america.cgtn.com 
Finance leaders from around the world continue their IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. Participants know that China will play a crucial role in global growth in the coming years. CGTN's Jim Spellman explains. | Central Asia's economy is also as area of interest, the region's economy expanded by more than 5% last year. Growth is expected to drop this year, but it will pick up again in 2025. For more on Central Asia economy, Anand Naidoo spoke with Nikolai Podguzov, the Chairman of the Eurasia Development Bank. | To discuss: | John Gong is a professor at the University of International Business and Econ…
(2024-04-18). Philippines urged to honor Gentleman's Agreement on Ren'ai Jiao. ecns.cn China will continue to adhere to the "gentleman's agreement" that was sealed during the previous Philippine administration in "managing the situation on the ground, maintaining peace and preventing conflicts" at the Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea.
(2024-04-18). Number of foreign visits increases over threefold. ecns.cn The latest figures have revealed a significant increase in the number of foreign visitors to various Chinese cities in recent months, as a result of more tailored measures provided to facilitate the entry and stay of visa-exempt foreigners.
(2024-04-18). Return of cultural relics signals enhanced exchanges. ecns.cn The United States has returned 38 lost cultural relic items to China, marking yet another instance of successful bilateral cooperation in fighting antiquities trafficking.
(2024-04-19). Rwot Acana demands equitable share of oil and gas infrustructure. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Paramount Chief, Rwot David Onen Acana II has challenged the government to ensure transparency and equitable sharing of revenues from oil and gas. Rwot Acana, who was the chief guest at the oil and gas symposium organized by the Ministry of Energy at Churchill Courts Hotel in …
(2024-04-18). China opposes trade probe launched by U.S. ecns.cn Trade tension between China and the United States has escalated again with Washington's launch of a Section 301 investigation targeting China's maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors.
(2024-04-19). People rush to book May Day holiday trips while tickets last. ecns.cn The busy train booking system shows people are enthusiastic about holiday travel, and travel agencies and tourism industry insiders expect a travel boom over the holiday.
(2024-04-19). Nxesi calls on all spheres of government to work together to fight unemployment. sanews.gov.za Nxesi calls on all spheres of government to work together to fight unemployment | Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, says government spheres must do away with a "silos mentality" as it prevents service delivery programmes from reaching ordinary citizens. | In an effort to eradicate unemployment in South Africa, particularly among the youth, Nxesi engaged several potential employers and work-seekers at the Saldanha and Vredenburg areas in the Western Cape on Thursday. | The Department of Employment and Labour is hosting a two-day jobs fair and service delivery initiative, where Nxesi has paid a visit…
(2024-04-19). Prizes canceled for He Jie, three African runners suspected of cheating. ecns.cn The Beijing Half Marathon Organizing Committee announced on Friday to cancel the competition results of He Jie, Willy Mnangat, Dejene Bikila, Robert Keter.
(2024-04-19). China's directive leads Apple to remove WhatsApp and Threads from App Store, dealing blow to Mark Zuckerberg. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In a significant blow to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the Chinese government has issued a directive to Apple, compelling the removal of two popular social media applications, WhatsApp and Threads, from the Apple App Store. This directive marks a substantial setback for Zuckerberg, as these apps, integral to Meta's ecosystem, will no longer be accessible to users via Apple's platform.The move by China is perceived as a strategic effort to tighten control over its cyberspace, aiming to close any perceived loopholes in its Internet firewall. By targeting prominent foreign social media platform…
(2024-04-19). Phaahla condemns acts of violence at Themba Hospital in Mpumalanga. sanews.gov.za Phaahla condemns acts of violence at Themba Hospital in Mpumalanga | Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says he has noted with concern and has condemned the acts of anarchy, violence and criminality targeting healthcare facilities to disrupt the provision of essential health services and depriving patients of lifesaving treatment. | This comes after members of a local business forum who were disgruntled about procurement processes recently allegedly attacked healthcare workers at Themba Hospital in Kabokweni, Mpumalanga. | Reports suggest that the hospital had to be closed for almost three weeks due to the unrest…
(2024-04-19). KZN political parties commit to peace, stability ahead of elections. sanews.gov.za KZN political parties commit to peace, stability ahead of elections | KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says the commitment by political parties to free, fair and peaceful elections is a clear indication of the great strides made by the people of the province in entrenching stability and cementing lasting peace. | The Premier was speaking at the signing of the pledge by various political parties in the province, committing themselves and their supporters to ensuring that the upcoming general elections will be free and fair, and devoid of any illegal or violent incidents. | Various political parties from t…
(2024-04-19). 4th China International Consumer Products Expo concludes. ecns.cn The fourth CICPE concluded in Hainan on Thursday. Over 370,000 visits were made during the six-day expo, which hosted 4,019 brands from 71 countries and regions.
(2024-04-18). China refutes U.S. 'debt trap' accusations. ecns.cn China refutes U.S. 'debt trap' claim, says international creditors account for big chunk of developing countries' debts…
(2024-04-19). Accommodative monetary policy seen. ecns.cn China's monetary policy is likely to remain accommodative — and further easing might ensue if economic recovery fails to maintain the momentum gained from the solid first-quarter performance, according to officials and experts.
(2024-04-19). Somali authorities investigate media rights group, freeze its accounts. cpj.org Kampala Uganda, April 19, 2024—Somali authorities should drop all criminal investigations against the Somali Journalists Syndicate and desist from weaponizing the judicial system to obstruct the work of the media rights organization, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Friday. Two commercial banks, Premier Bank and Dahabshil Bank International told the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS)…
(2024-04-19). Dubai floods: Indian embassy in UAE advises Indians to reschedule non-essential travel. ptcnews.tv Dubai floods: The Indian embassy in the UAE advised inbound Indian passengers flying to or transiting through Dubai International Airport on Friday to reschedule non-essential travel till operations start again. The advisory comes after the city experienced unprecedented rainfall this week.The United Arab Emirates is working to recover from this week's record-breaking rains, which caused massive flooding in Dubai and surrounding areas.The embassy stated in the advisory that while UAE authorities were working around the clock to restore normal operations, airport authorities advised passengers to travel to the ai…
(2024-04-19). Beijing warns of heavy catkin season on way. ecns.cn Beijing issued a second forecast for poplar catkins on Thursday, which is expected to last approximately 20 days, as city government departments carry out a range of measures to solve the fluffy problem and minimize its impact on residents' lives.
(2024-04-19). Russian Theater Director, Playwright's 'Terrorism' Case Transferred to Military Court. themoscowtimes.com Yevgenia Berkovich and Svetlana Petriychuk face up to seven years in prison over their award-winning play about Russian women who fall in love with Islamist militants.
(2024-04-19). Technocapitalism: Our dystopian present—and future? therealnews.com 
We are living through an incipient technological revolution. AI, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, commercial space travel, and other innovations are rapidly transforming everything from the workplace to the financial architecture of the global economy. While many of these technologies hold vast potential to benefit the social good, the multinational corporations and financial oligarchy that drive innovation and …
(2024-04-19). US votes against Palestinian full UN membership at Security Council. independent.co.ug 
NEW YORK | Xinhua | The United States on Thursday voted against a Palestinian request for full UN membership at the Security Council. The 15-member council voted on a draft resolution recommending to the 193-member UN General Assembly that "the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations." The draft resolution received …
(2024-04-19). Two Indian students drown while hiking in Scotland. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Two Indian students tragically drowned while hiking with four other friends from India at a popular tourist spot in Scotland. The incident took place near the Linn of Tummel, a scenic area where two rivers converge, on Wednesday evening.The bodies of the Indian students, identified as 26-year-old Jitendranath Karuturi and 22-year-old Chanhakya Bolisetti, had been recovered by rescue teams. Both of them, along with their friends, were pursuing Master's degrees at Dundee University.A police official stated that the incident occurred at Linn of Tummel, located north of Pitlochry, and confirmed that th…
(2024-04-19). Singapore recalls Everest Fish Curry Masala over unsafe levels of ethylene oxide. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Singapore has announced a recall of Everest Fish Curry Masala, a popular spice blend imported from India, due to elevated levels of ethylene oxide, a pesticide deemed unsafe for human consumption. The move follows a notification from the Centre for Food Safety in Hong Kong, which highlighted the presence of ethylene oxide in the spice blend at levels exceeding permissible limits. | The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) confirmed the recall in a statement, indicating that the Centre for Food Safety in Hong Kong had raised concerns about the product. In response, the SFA has directed the importer, Sp Muthi…
(2024-04-19). Ayota remains NSSF MD after court dismisses Byarugaba case. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed the case in which former Managing Director of National Social Security Fund (nssf) Richard Byarugaba was challenging the decision not to renew his contract. The Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana on Friday dismissed the case on grounds that the decision by the …
(2024-04-18). FM urges U.S. to drop sense of superiority. ecns.cn There is no exception or privilege for the United States in complying with international law, including United Nations Security Council resolutions, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.
(2024-04-19). Host of What's Going On? Sandy Baird from Burlington, VT is joined by guest Eric Agnero, commentator currently living in Burlington from Ivory Coast, to discuss the Niger Coup and ongoing events in Africa. towardfreedom.org As Towards Freedom works toward its final goal of seeing the 9th Pan African Congress come to fruition in November of 2024, look for updates and relevant events here.
(2024-04-19). CARTOONS: Bruce fought the law… independentaustralia.net 
(2024-04-19). Panda train offers special journey for passengers. ecns.cn A special train decorated with giant panda images inside and out left Chengdu West Railway Station on Thursday, bound for cultural and scenic attractions such as the Sanxingdui Museum and Jiuzhaigou Valley along the Sichuan-Qinghai railway.
(2024-04-19). Obesity and mental illness on top of health concerns in Chinese youth. ecns.cn Obesity, myopia and mental illnesses have overtaken infectious diseases and injuries as the top health concerns confronting Chinese children and adolescents in the past three decades.
(2024-04-19). St. Petersburg Journalist's Home Searched Over Exiled Colleague's Criminal Case — Reports. themoscowtimes.com Reporter Ksenia Klochkova was reportedly named a witness in the case against former colleague Andrei Zakharov.
(2024-04-19). Gov't presents proposal to borrow US$117.6 million for Kitgum-Kidepo road. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has tabled a loan request of US$117.26 million (Shs446.7 billion) to be borrowed from Standard Chartered Bank to finance the construction of the Kitgum-Kidepo road. The Minister of State for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (Planning), Amos Lugoloobi, tabled the request during the plenary sitting on Thursday, April 18, …
(2024-04-19). China Post issues commemorative stamps of Chengjiang Fossil Site. ecns.cn The Chengjiang Fossil Site in southwest China's Yunnan was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012, China's first World Heritage site for paleontological fossils.
(2024-04-19). Debunking the Myth of an Immigrant 'Invasion'. progressive.org Understanding the root causes of migration is crucial to fighting back against the fear-mongering.
(2024-04-19). Palestinian intelligence arrests journalist Khalil Dweeb in Bethlehem. cpj.org New York, April 19, 2024—Palestinian authorities in the West Bank must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Khalil Dweeb, who has been detained since Tuesday, April 16, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday. Two Palestinian General Intelligence Service agents arrested Dweeb, a freelance camera operator who contributes to the Qatari broadcaster Al-Jazeera, on Tuesday after…
(2024-04-19). China, U.S. to promote transfer of giant panda pair to San Francisco by 2025. ecns.cn China Wildlife Conservation Association and the San Francisco Zoo signed a cooperation intention agreement on Friday morning in Beijing, aiming to make sure a pair of giant pandas arrive in San Francisco by 2025.
(2024-04-19). Insights丨Collaboration remains key to bilateral industrial communication: German scholar on bilateral ties. ecns.cn German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent visit to China has attracted global attention. Commenting bilateral cooperation concerning renewable energy and manufacturing new energy vehicles in a recent interview with China News Network, Hans-Josef Fell, president of think tank Energy Watch Group, suggested German companies continue to invest in the massive, burgeoning Chinese market, while calling on Chinese counterparts to follow suit in Europe.
(2024-04-19). Programme to assist KZN small-scale farmers to become sustainable commercial businesses. sanews.gov.za Programme to assist KZN small-scale farmers to become sustainable commercial businesses | KwaZulu-Natal small-scale farmers have been afforded an opportunity to grow into sustainable commercial businesses through a holistic, integrated programme, which will provide mechanisation, infrastructure and sector expertise. | KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube led the provincial launch of the Integrated Agricultural Development Programme, where a total of 1 128 tractors, worth R17 million, and other implements were allocated for the small-scale farmers. | During the launch in Richmond on Thursday, Dube-Ncube, togeth…
(2024-04-19). Poland Detains Suspects in Attack on Navalny Ally Volkov — Lithuanian President. themoscowtimes.com Lithuania's counter-intelligence service has accused Russia of orchestrating the attack on Volkov in Vilnius.
(2024-04-19). Insights丨Rupert Hoogewerf: Emerging industries accelerates China's GDP growth. ecns.cn Rupert Hoogewerf, Hurun Report Chairman and Chief Researcher, commented that emerging industries including new energy, semi-conductor, and artificial intelligence, are in full swing, reshaping the structure of wealth creation and accelerating China's economic development.
(2024-04-19). Georgian police assault at least 4 journalists covering 'foreign agents' bill protests. cpj.org Stockholm, April 19, 2024—The Georgian Parliament should reject a draft law that would designate media outlets as "foreign agents," and the authorities should investigate allegations of police brutality against journalists, hold those responsible accountable, and protect media members reporting on the ongoing protests, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Friday. On April 17, the…
(2024-04-19). 'Uganda on right track to energy stability'. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has given a rosy picture of Uganda's energy security in the medium term, citing several interventions and other developments in the sector. Experts have said Uganda is energy insecure especially because of the lack of a direct route to the sources of petroleum products as a landlocked …
(2024-04-19). Activation of M503's connecting routes to benefit passengers across the Taiwan Straits, facilitate personnel exchanges: Taiwan Affairs Office. ecns.cn The M503 flight path's connecting routes of W122 and W123 from west to east has been activated starting Friday, a move that safeguards the rights and interests of passengers and is beneficial for people from both sides of the Taiwan Straits.
(2024-04-19). Pandor welcomes Egypt into family of BRICS nations. sanews.gov.za Pandor welcomes Egypt into family of BRICS nations | International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has welcomed Egypt into the family of BRICS nations. | "This development further enhances the role the South plays in global matters," she said on Friday. | The BRICS grouping of major emerging economies — Brazil, India, China, South Africa and Russia — has admitted four new members. These include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. | Pandor was speaking in Pretoria where she was co-chairing the 10th Session of the Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) with her co…
(2024-04-19). 5 Women-Led, Black-Owned 4/20-Friendly Instagram Accounts You Should Know. newsone.com 
Source: RealPeopleGroup / Getty | If you've had some trouble finding women-led, Black-owned
(2024-04-19). Tunnel boring machine Yongzhou installed in E China. ecns.cn Photo shows the installation site of tunnel boring machine Yongzhou at the construction site of the world's longest undersea high-speed railway tunnel in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 18, 2024.
(2024-04-18). Financial literacy highlighted for investors. ecns.cn Banks, brokerages, fund companies and third-party fund distributors are increasingly investing in improving and increasing the outreach of investor education, a recent report showed.
(2024-04-19). El Niño effect on Southern Africa to be addressed by government agencies, partners. sanews.gov.za El Niño effect on Southern Africa to be addressed by government agencies, partners | Southern Africa is in the grip of an urgent crisis, according to the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN). | According to the FANRPAN, a record-breaking dry spell lasting over 30 days is scorching countries — Angola, Botswana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. | "El Niño and climate change are fuelling this disaster, inflicting severe damage on crops and livestock over the past five years," the institution said. | The FANRPAN is a pan-African network that…
(2024-04-18). Denmark vows to restore gutted landmark. ecns.cn The city and district mayors of the Danish capital Copenhagen have issued a joint statement saying that one of the city's most famous landmarks, the Old Stock Exchange, will be restored to its full glory after a devastating fire.
(2024-04-19). Paris on high alert: French police cordon off Iranian Consulate in Paris amid explosive threat. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: French authorities cordoned off the Iranian consulate in Paris on Friday and are preparing to enter it at the request of the mission. This follows a report of someone entering the premises with an explosive device, according to a security source.Sources said a witness observed a man entering the consulate while carrying either a grenade or an explosive belt. In response, an elite police unit has been deployed after the consulate sought intervention. | Reportedly, the entire neighbourhood surrounding the consulate in Paris's 16th district has been sealed off, with a significant police presence in th…
(2024-04-18). Yuan's share hits record high in global payments in March: SWIFT. ecns.cn The share of the yuan in global payments rose to a record high in March, remaining the world's fourth most active currency ahead of the Japanese yen.
(2024-04-19). Indian journalists' 2024 election concerns: political violence, trolling, device hacking. Kunal Majumder/CPJ India Representative 
(2024-04-19). Reform of World Bank, IMF urged. ecns.cn International organizations such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank need to be reformed, and the voices of emerging market countries and the private sector need to be heard when addressing global challenges, said panelists at a recent forum.
(2024-04-19). Comment: Get Out the Vote, and Get to Work. progressive.org The 2024 presidential election will determine the fate of American democracy. Voting is the bare minimum progressives can do.
(2024-04-19). Health addressing 2 000 unfunded vacant posts of medical doctors. sanews.gov.za Health addressing 2 000 unfunded vacant posts of medical doctors | There are currently 2 012 unfunded vacant posts of medical doctors in the health sector across nine provinces and government requires R2.4 billion to fill them. | This number excludes other categories of health professionals such as nurses, pharmacists, radiographers, dentists and so on. | However, Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has assured citizens that the department is working around the clock to address the challenge of unemployed health professionals including medical doctors who have completed statutory community service programmes. | "W…
(2024-04-19). China keeps positive relations with soybean exporters. ecns.cn China has maintained good trade relations with major soybean exporting countries, and soybean buyers in China make procurement decisions independently, an official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Friday.
(2024-04-18). Shenzhou XVI crew members awarded for explorations. ecns.cn The Shenzhou XVI crew members Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao received awards from the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission, China Central Television reported on Thursday.
(2024-04-19). New Supreme and Court of Appeal buildings commissioned. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned two Appellate Court twin buildings to host the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal which have been in rented premises since Independence. The buildings located in the middle of Kampala at Plot 2 were commissioned on Thursday. President Museveni said he was …
(2024-04-19). Audience members laugh at Reform leader Richard Tice after he chats nonsense on climate crisis. thecanary.co On BBC Question Time (BBCQT), Reform leader Richard Tice tried to play down the man-made climate crisis: The climate has changed for millions and millions of years. That's the reality. But the audience repeatedly laughed at Tice's argument: If you want something to cheer you up, here's Richard Tice getting laughed at on #bbcqt last …
(2024-04-19). Russian Official Resigns Over Son's Viral Bali Vacation Video. themoscowtimes.com "Some ask me, 'Ilya, will you ever come back to Perm?' … Why the hell would I want to be in Perm?" regional official Alexei Dyomkin's son said in an Instagram video filmed in Bali.
(2024-04-19). Kwoyelo falls ill, court session adjourned for 24 hours. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The defence trial of Ex-Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander, Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni at the International Crimes Division of the High Court was on Thursday prematurely adjourned by the trial judge after Kwoyelo said he was exhausted. Kwoyelo had appeared before the four-member panel of the ICD judges …
(2024-04-19). 'Overcapacity' a new tactic in Western economy war against China: analysts. ecns.cn The U.S. is largely waging an economic war against high-tech sectors in China in an excuse of "overcapacity," said Benjamin Norton, founder and editor-in-chief of Geopolitical Economy Report, in his recent video published on X.
(2024-04-18). U.S. Section 301 Investigation against China a repeated mistake: spokesperson. ecns.cn In response to the United States initiating Section 301 Investigation against China, a ministry spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday that the country will take necessary measures to protect its rights and interests.
(2024-04-19). Ecuador is Not For Sale. socialistproject.ca 
(2024-04-19). Passover and Racial Hatred Against Non-Jews (…and Donkeys?!). muslimskeptic.com In a few days, Jews will commence their Passover celebrations (also referred to as Pesach). Passover is a major Jewish holiday celebrating the liberation of the Jews from Ancient Egypt and Pharaoh. It involves partaking in a meal called seder with the whole family, and it is also an occasion for religious tourism and pilgrimage. …
(2024-04-19). Politics and the life and times of Dr Martin Aliker. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Martin Aliker, an acclaimed Ugandan diplomat, businessman and one of the country's first dental surgeons died on Monday at the age of 95. He will be buried on Sunday 21st April at his ancestral home in Aworanga in Gulu district. As different people within Uganda and across the …
(2024-04-19). 10 Black Dating Apps For Romantics Trying To Find Love. newsone.com 
Source: Vladimir Vladimirov / Getty | Dating in today's world can be challenging, but for Black singles seeking meaningful connections, online dating sites can Finding the right partner can be difficult for anyone, regardless of race or ethnicity. However, for Black singles, there are unique factors…
(2024-04-19). Chinese firm petitions Parliament over Kilembe Mines. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tibet Hima Mining Company Ltd, a private firm based in China, has petitioned Parliament to investigate the circumstances under which government terminated its contract to manage, rehabilitate and operate Kilembe Mines for 25 years. The company which was tasked to resume copper ore mining in Kilembe Mines in Kasese district, …
(2024-04-19). The U.S. Is Entering A New Phase Of Protest Suppression. progressivehub.net ADAM FEDERMAN | IN THESE TIMES…
(2024-04-19). The scam behind 'free elections'. mronline.org 
Andreína Chávez tackles the disingenuous propaganda behind 'free elections' as Venezuela's presidential contest approaches.
(2024-04-18). Global Development Initiative garners support at UN. ecns.cn China's top ambassador to the United Nations reiterated the country's commitment to the Global Development Initiative and urged more countries to join.
(2024-04-19). Growing Number Of Young Adults Find The Bible Transformative In Their Lives, Report Says. newsone.com 
ABS released the first installment of the State of the Bible 2024 report that revealed how much young adults say the Bible is transformative.
(2024-04-19). No barbarism without poetry. independent.co.ug 
How poets can bring "normal" people to the point where they would enjoy sadistic spectacles COMMENT | SLAVOJ ZIZEK | When the basic pact that holds society together is crumbling, which appears to be happening worldwide, wild rumours and conspiracy theories proliferate. Even, or especially, when the message is obviously nonsensical, it can evoke deep-seated fears …
(2024-04-19). Chinese construction firm in Uganda provides training for local staff. independent.co.ug 
WAKISO, Uganda | Xinhua | China Communications Construction Corporation (CCCC) on Tuesday started a two-week training program for local foremen and engineers in Uganda's central district of Wakiso. According to the CCCC, the "Seagull Talent Training Project" is organized with the support of Wuhan City Polytechnic in central China's Hubei Province, which provides trainers who …
(2024-04-19). Drilling begins on 15.5 km high-speed railway tunnel. ecns.cn Shield tunneling began on the Suzhou East Tunnel high-speed railway project in East China on Thursday, marking a milestone in the construction of the country's longest urban high-speed railway tunnel, said China Railway's 14th Bureau Group, which is building the tunnel.
(2024-04-18). HK anticipates May Day holiday tourism boom. ecns.cn Tourism in Hong Kong is expected to get a shot in the arm during the Chinese mainland's May Day holiday, with the city planning to launch a raft of activities and strengthen collaboration with the mainland to attract visitors.
(2024-04-19). Eight arrested for attacking Northern Cape police, damaging SAPS property. sanews.gov.za Eight arrested for attacking Northern Cape police, damaging SAPS property | The Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, has welcomed the arrest of eight Nigerian nationals who attacked police and damaged vehicles. | According to a South African Police Service (SAPS) statement, at the time of the arrest, police were tracing information of one of the Nigerian nationals in possession of drugs. | "While conducting this search, a large group of Nigerians attacked police. Police fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowd." | One suspect was arrested for illegal drug possession and thre…
(2024-04-19). At UN Conference, Indigenous Peoples Say Little Has Changed After Promises Made A Decade Ago. progressivehub.net ANITA HOFSCHNEIDER | GRIST…
(2024-04-19). SA supports efforts for consolidating peace in South Sudan. sanews.gov.za SA supports efforts for consolidating peace in South Sudan | The South African government will continue to support the government and people of South Sudan as their country works towards "consolidating peace, democracy and development". | This according to Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, who was delivering remarks on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa during his working visit to the Northeast African country. | "We are here to express our support to the leadership and people of South Sudan on the ongoing efforts to consolidate peace, democracy and development, at this criti…
(2024-04-18). Realities of similarities hit home with Taiwan youths. ecns.cn Led by former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party Ma Ying-jeou, the students were on an 11-day visit to the mainland, taking in Guangdong and Shaanxi provinces and Beijing, visiting high-tech companies as well as historical and cultural sites.
(2024-04-19). Centuries-old tree blooms in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Catalpa bungei tree is a species of catalpa native to China and has been cultivated in China for centuries. Its flowers are arranged in a corymb and covered with pink spots.
(2024-04-19). U.S. Section 301 Investigation against China a repeated mistake: spokesperson. ecns.cn In response to the United States initiating Section 301 Investigation against China, a ministry spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday that the country will take necessary measures to protect its rights and interests.
(2024-04-19). Yuan's share hits record high in global payments in March: SWIFT. ecns.cn The share of the yuan in global payments rose to a record high in March, remaining the world's fourth most active currency ahead of the Japanese yen.
(2024-04-19). CPJ, others warn against censorship attempt from former Brazilian attorney general. cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) joined eight other press freedom organizations in an April 19 statement urging the Brazilian Supreme Court to dismiss the case against journalist André Barrocal filed by former attorney general Augusto Aras. Aras filed a defamation case against Barrocal in response to the reporter's July 2020 article about Aras's performance,…
(2024-04-19). East Palestine residents demand fully-funded healthcare. therealnews.com 
In this extended episode, you will hear a compilation of speakers from the March 23 conference in East Palestine. Speakers include: Lauri Harmon, East Palestine resident; Chris Albright, East Palestine resident; Jami Rae Wallace, East Palestine resident, president of East Palestine Unity Council; Christina Siceloff, East Palestine resident; Rob Two-Hawks, East Palestine resident; Daren Gamble, …
(2024-04-19). China refutes U.S. 'debt trap' accusations. ecns.cn China refutes U.S. 'debt trap' claim, says international creditors account for big chunk of developing countries' debts…
(2024-04-19). What Happened To Sade Robinson? Everything We Know About Her Mysterious Disappearance. newsone.com 
(2024-04-18). Beijing warns of heavy catkin season on way. ecns.cn Beijing issued a second forecast for poplar catkins on Thursday, which is expected to last approximately 20 days, as city government departments carry out a range of measures to solve the fluffy problem and minimize its impact on residents' lives.
(2024-04-18). People rush to book May Day holiday trips while tickets last. ecns.cn The busy train booking system shows people are enthusiastic about holiday travel, and travel agencies and tourism industry insiders expect a travel boom over the holiday.
(2024-04-19). Opening of new flight routes benefits both sides of Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn The initiation of the west-to-east operation of the W122 and W123 routes that connect with the M503 route, effective Friday, benefits both sides of the Taiwan Strait, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Friday.
(2024-04-19). Belarus jails blogger Aliaksandr Ignatsiuk for 6 years on defamation, extortion charges. cpj.org New York, April 19, 2023—Belarusian authorities must immediately release journalist Aliaksandr Ignatsiuk, who was sentenced to six years imprisonment, and ensure that no members of the press are jailed for their work. On April 5, a court in the southern city of Stolin convicted Ignatsiuk of extortion, organizing or participating in gross violations of public…
(2024-04-19). When Kyle Rittenhouse Came to Kent State. progressive.org The young acquitted murderer is being paraded around campuses to stir up controversy.
(2024-04-19). Africa: A captured country/continent? unitedworldint.com By Muhammed Haron * Looking back: Colonialism — a diabolical divisive force When reflecting upon Africa's social history, all the evidence reveal that this continent was cautiously conquered and slowly subjugated by the (proverbial) West's cunning colonial forces (that is: United Kingdom [UK], Portugal, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy). These treacherous imperialist armies, which emerged …
(2024-04-19). Donald Trump's Campaign Plans To Deploy More Than 100,000 MAGA Volunteers To Monitor The 2024 Election. newsone.com 
Source: Pool / Getty | On Thursday, Donald Trump's presidential campaign said it plans to deploy more than 100,000 attorneys and volunteers across battleground states to monitor the counting of votes and potentially challenge the count. The RNC also confirmed that attorneys will be stationed at "every single target processing center where mail ballots are tabulated." | "Having the right people to count the ballots is just as important as turning out voters on Election Day," Trump said in a statement. | Now, to political rubes in the MAGA world, this might seem like a practical precaution to take to ensure electio…
(2024-04-19). Rishi Sunak has just declared unemployed sick and disabled people the enemy. thecanary.co It's been coming for a while, as the amount of news stories about how many disabled and chronically ill people are 'languishing' on Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits ramped up. The rhetoric is clear: sick and disabled people are lazy liars who want to take taxpayers for a ride. So, last night a …
(2024-04-19). Russian Officials Face Restrictions on Foreign Trips, Kremlin Confirms. themoscowtimes.com The confirmation comes after a Reuters report said Russia's stricter travel rules were linked to fears of foreign powers gaining access to state secrets.
(2024-04-19). Insights | American scholar: China's Overcapacity Threat is non-existent and lie told by U.S. ecns.cn "The overcapacity threat described by the US is non-existent," noted Prof. Josef Mahoney from East China Normal University (ECNU).
(2024-04-19). Convicted driver executed for deliberate car rampage, manslaughter. ecns.cn The Intermediate People's Court of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, applied the death penalty to Wen Qingyun in accordance with the execution order issued by the Supreme People's Court.
(2024-04-19). Gauteng MEC engages commuters on route dispute by JHB taxi associations. sanews.gov.za Gauteng MEC engages commuters on route dispute by JHB taxi associations | Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics Kedibone Diale-Tlabela intends to implement special measures – including the closure of routes and taxi ranks that are being disputed between the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association (WATA) and the Nancefield Dube West Taxi Association (Nanduwe) — following incidents of violence. | Tensions between WATA and Nanduwe arose early this month when the two associations did not agree on operations on routes along Dube to Jeppe Station Rank, Makhetha Garage (Phefeni) Taxi to Jeppe Station Taxi Rank as…
(2024-04-18). Reform of World Bank, IMF urged. ecns.cn International organizations such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank need to be reformed, and the voices of emerging market countries and the private sector need to be heard when addressing global challenges, said panelists at a recent forum.
(2024-04-19). Interstate deals fuel drive for African single roaming regime. independent.co.ug 
The push for a single roaming regime across Africa has received new impetus thanks to a West African protocol driving economic integration. Ghana and Benin are the latest countries to agree on a network hopping initiative. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Growing interstate deals to end roaming fees are boosting efforts for a unified …
(2024-04-19). At Dutch banking giant ING's AGM communities will call out the company's environmental racism. thecanary.co Activists from the world are uniting against Dutch banking giant ING's environmental racism. Specifically, at the company's upcoming AGM they plan to call out ING's financing of a big polluter and climate-wrecking industries harming marginalised communities throughout the Global North and South. On Monday 22 April community defenders from the US, Mexico, Brazil, Liberia, and …
(2024-04-19). Financial literacy highlighted for investors. ecns.cn Banks, brokerages, fund companies and third-party fund distributors are increasingly investing in improving and increasing the outreach of investor education, a recent report showed.
(2024-04-19). Kubayi talks tough on lawlessness and poor-performing contractors. sanews.gov.za Kubayi talks tough on lawlessness and poor-performing contractors | The days of contractors abandoning government housing projects are over and people invading private properties must come to an end. | This was the warning from Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, during a recent community engagement and hand over of title deeds at the Dan Tloome Mega Human Settlements Project in Johannesburg. | Kubayi's tough stance on lawlessness followed as the qualifying beneficiaries complained about not being allocated houses, while their houses are being invaded. | "We are acting against invaders of private prope…
(2024-04-19). Pakistan suicide blast claims two lives of Japanese nationals: Report. ptcnews.tv PTC News desk: A devastating suicide blast rocked Pakistan's Karachi on Friday, targeting a vehicle carrying foreign nationals and resulting in at least two fatalities, according to reports from Geo News. The attack, indicative of ongoing security challenges in the region, saw the suicide bomber and two militants killed in subsequent gunfire exchanged with police forces.The targeted vehicle, carrying five foreigners, managed to evade complete tragedy as all occupants survived the harrowing assault. This incident underscores the persistent threat posed by Islamist militants within Pakistan, who have orchestrated…
(2024-04-19). Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba trae estreno con toque africano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 abr (RHC) El Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba (CFNC) alista su próxima temporada para mayo en saludo a su aniversario 62 con la puesta en escena del estreno de la obra Comunidad que agrupa una herencia de origen bantú.
(2024-04-19). Principio de unidad como elemento transformador a debate en Venezuela. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 abr (RHC) La ponencia El principio de la unidad como elemento transformador, del secretario ejecutivo del ALBA-TCP, Jorge Arreaza, abrirá hoy la segunda jornada del Encuentro para una Alternativa Social Mundial, al que asisten representantes de 60 países.
(2024-04-19). Palestina condena nuevo veto de EEUU en la ONU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 abr (RHC) El presidente Mahmoud Abbas condenó hoy el veto de Estados Unidos a un proyecto de resolución en el Consejo de Seguridad que bloqueó la adhesión de Palestina como miembro pleno de la ONU.
(2024-04-19). Ukraine: Conseil de sécurité : le conflit ukrainien au centre de l'exposé annuel du Président de l'OSCE. reliefweb.int Countries: Ukraine, World | Source: UN Security Council | 9610E SÉANCE — MATIN, | CS/15671, | 19 avril 2024 | Le Président en exercice de l'Organisation pour la sécurité et la coopération en Europe (OSCE) a indiqué, ce matin au Conseil de sécurité, avoir placé la question ukrainienne en tête de l'ordre du jour de son organisation, soulignant que la guerre d'agression de la Fédération de Russie contre l'Ukraine sert de rappel brutal des épreuves auxquelles le système multilatéral est actuellement confronté. Il a également exhorté la Russie à libérer les trois membres de la Mission spéciale d'observation d…
(2024-04-19). Ecuatorianos descontentos con gestión de Gobierno ante crisis eléctrica. telesurtv.net Señalan que el decreto presidencial no tuvo en cuenta la situación económica de las familias y se basa en un discurso que no reconoce la negligencia del Ejecutivo con la crisis eléctrica.
(2024-04-19). Reportan tranquilidad en Irán tras ataques con drones. telesurtv.net La agencia iraní Fars indicó que las defensas aéreas respondieron a objetos sospechosos en el espacio aéreo de Isfahán, pero no hubo explosiones en tierra.
(2024-04-19). Gobierno denuncia boicot en medio de crisis energética en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El secretario de la Comunicación de la Presidencia, Roberto Izurieta, reveló sospechas de que el embalse de Mazar se vació presuntamente de manera deliberada para profundizar la crisis energética.
(2024-04-19). Asesinan a comunicador, docente y activista LGBTIQ+ en Colombia. telesurtv.net El propio presidente de la República, Gustavo Petro, solicitó a la Fiscalía una exhaustiva investigación que permita obtener más detalles sobre la muerte de Bermúdez Andrade.
(2024-04-19). Nicaragua envía mensaje al Consejo de Seguridad a favor de Palestina. telesurtv.net Nicaragua exigió al Consejo de Seguridad no continuar postergando su responsabilidad histórica pendiente, y permitir "la materialización plena del Estado de Palestina".
(2024-04-19). Siria rechaza ante ONU tergiversación del rol de la Unrwa. telesurtv.net Durante una sesión informativa del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU sobre el trabajo de la Unrwa, Al-Dahhak instó a los países donantes a seguir sosteniendo su contribución.
(2024-04-19). Cuba recuerda la derrota de la invasión mercenaria por Playa Girón. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 abr (RHC) Con la derrota de la invasión mercenaria por Playa Girón, un día como hoy, el 19 de abril de 1961, Cuba demostró al mundo su voluntad de defender con las armas el proceso revolucionario iniciado en 1 de enero de 1959.
(2024-04-19). ALBA-TCP rechaza reactivación de sanciones contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net En un comunicado conjunto, los países miembros del ALBA-TCP exigieron el respeto a la soberanía y autodeterminación de Venezuela, reafirmando su apoyo a la nación sudamericana ante el imperialismo estadounidense.
(2024-04-19). Cubano Leuris Pupo por medalla hoy en torneo de tiro en Brasil. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 abr (ACN).- El pistolero cubano Leuris Pupo, campeón olímpico de Londres 2012 y medallista de plata en Tokio 2020, buscará este viernes una medalla en el Campeonato de Clasificación Olímpica de Rifle y Pistola, con sede en Río de Janeiro, Brasil.
(2024-04-19). Con el ejemplo de Girón. radiohc.cu Hoy 19 de abril es una fecha de gran trascendencia para el pueblo cubano, protagonista hace 63 años de una histórica hazaña. La naciente revolución, liderada por Fidel Castro, propinó una contundente derrota al imperialismo norteamericano en Playa Girón, en la provincia de Matanzas.
(2024-04-19). Delegación de Sri Lanka participará en Primero de Mayo en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 abr (RHC) Una delegación del Frente Izquierda Democrática, de Sri Lanka, viajará a Cuba para participar en las celebraciones del Primero de Mayo, Día Internacional de los Trabajadores, se conoció hoy.
(2024-04-19). Presidente de Venezuela se reúne con el fiscal general de Rusia. telesurtv.net Durante la reunión, el presidente Maduro destacó la importancia de una justicia sólida y fuerte como base para la independencia de un país, resaltando la necesidad de consolidar esfuerzos en la lucha contra el terrorismo y la delincuencia trasnacional.
(2024-04-19). Delaware, Florida cancel primaries to deny 'uncommitted' challenge to Biden. workers.org 
Under the erroneous presumption that President Joe Biden was running unopposed in the primary elections, two states — Delaware and Florida — cancelled their scheduled 2024 presidential primaries, conveniently prohibiting tens of thousands of voters in their states from demonstrating their opposition to Biden's pro-Israel policies. Voters in those states . . . |
(2024-04-19). Ms. Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy, UNOCHA — Remarks on behalf of USG for Humanitarian Affairs and ERC, Mr. Martin Griffiths, Briefing to the Security Council on the Humanitarian Situation in Sudan (19 April 2024). reliefweb.int 
Country: Sudan | Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Please refer to the attached file. | AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY | Madam President, | It has been just over a year since Sudan was plunged into an unthinkable catastrophe. | On April 15 and the days that followed, the world watched in horror as Khartoum descended into conflict. | Residential neighborhoods became battlegrounds. Office buildings were engulfed in flames. Civilians fled the city, lugging whatever possessions they could carry. | Little did we know then how much worse it would get. | How fast and far the conflict would…
(2024-04-19). UNOPS Yemen: finding light amid yemen's darkest times. reliefweb.int Country: Yemen | Source: UNOPS | Across Yemen, restoring access to critical services — such as electricity — is desperately needed to improve health services and basic living conditions. | Well into its fifth year of conflict, the humanitarian situation in Yemen continues to worsen. In mid-2020, around 24 million people were in need of humanitarian assistance — representing 80 per cent of the population. Over 3.5 million people have been displaced from their homes while over 19 million people lack access to basic health services. | Throughout the country, the provision of public services, suc…
(2024-04-19). Derrota Cuba al favorito Costa Rica y discutirá título en Premundial de futsal. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 abr (ACN) La selección cubana de futbol sala derrotó 7-6 en tanda de penales al campeón defensor Costa Rica en las semifinales del Premundial de esa disciplina en Managua, Nicaragua, y discutirá este sábado el título ante Panamá.
(2024-04-19). Incursión israelí en Cisjordania deja decenas de personas en asfixia. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de ocupación de Israel lanzaron granadas paralizantes y gases venenosos contra los pobladores.
(2024-04-19). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.
(2024-04-19). Argentina 2024: Colonia $í. indybay.org Argentina 2024: Colonia $í | El feudo de Milei: precios europeos y salarios africanos…
(2024-04-19). Dividió dúo playero Díaz-Alayo en cuadro principal en Tepic. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 abr (ACN) El dúo cubano de voleibol de playa de Noslen Díaz y Jorge Luis Alayo dividió honores con binomios de Alemania y México, en el grupo D del cuadro principal en el torneo Elite 16 de Tepic, con sede en tierras mexicanas, y este viernes enfrenta al binomio de Estados Unidos Partain-Benesh.
(2024-04-19). Analizan diputados perspectivas del turismo para el presente año. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 abr (RHC) Miembros de las comisiones de Atención a los Servicios, Asuntos Económicos y Agroalimentaria de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (Parlamento) continuaron la víspera el control parcial a acuerdos adoptados por los diputados durante el primer y segundo periodo ordinario de sesiones del órgano supremo del poder del Estado…
(2024-04-19). Irán desmiente ataque con misiles contra la nación. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 abr (RHC) La Agencia de Radio y Televisión de Irán desmintió hoy informes de un ataque con misiles contra la República Islámica, tras la activación del sistema de defensa aérea en varias localidades.
(2024-04-19). Haiti: Latinoamérica & El Caribe Resumen de Situación Semanal al 19 de abril 2024. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, World | Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs | Please refer to the attached file. | CIFRAS CLAVE | 62 toneladas de ayuda humanitaria entregadas en Haití | 8K personas de comunidades indígenas confinadas en Bojaya, Colombia | 22% de las metas de los ODS de la región están en vías de alcanzarse para 2030 | HAITÂ: PUENTE AÉREO HUMANITARIO | La Protección Civil y Operaciones de Ayuda Humanitaria Europeas (ECHO) ha puesto en marcha un puente aéreo humanitario para hacer frente al empeoramiento de la crisis humanitaria en Haití en medio del aumento de…
(2024-04-19). Venezuela y Vietnam firman acuerdos de cooperación. telesurtv.net Durante un acto fueron rubricados cinco documentos de compromiso de trabajo en diversas áreas.
(2024-04-19). Ejército de Rusia frustra ataque de Ucrania contra tres ciudades. telesurtv.net En la operación se incautaron dos misiles tácticos operativos, 16 drones y dos globos pequeños.
(2024-04-19). Presidente de Cuba analiza situación del transporte. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado y el ministro de Transporte, dialogaron sobre problemas, insatisfacciones, desafíos, compromisos y obligaciones para revertir la situación del sector.
(2024-04-19). Inicia 43 Festival de Cine de Estambul en Türkiye. telesurtv.net Durante el evento se presentarán 132 largometrajes y 12 cortometrajes, incluidos los más recientes del cine mundial.
(2024-04-19). 15 Provincias de República Dominicana en alerta por las lluvias. telesurtv.net El último parte del COE, antes de ser actualizado este jueves mantenía 15 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla y 10 en verde.
(2024-04-19). Nicaragua condena agresiones del imperio norteamericano a Venezuela. telesurtv.net El Gobierno nicaragüense rechazó cualquier intento de imposición, intervención o vasallaje.
(2024-04-19). Soldados israelíes irrumpen en dos ciudades de Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Durante sus arremetidas, los militares israelíes irrumpieron en varios campos de refugiados palestinos.
(2024-04-19). Justicia peruana evalúa destitución de fiscal Patricia Benavides. telesurtv.net El pasado 6 de diciembre del 2023, la JNJ decidió por unanimidad declarar la suspensión provisional por seis meses de la magistrada Patricia Benavides Vargas como fiscal suprema del Ministerio Público.
(2024-04-19). Sismo de magnitud 6,6 deja al menos nueve heridos en Japón. telesurtv.net El seísmo de magnitud 6,6 grados en la escala de Richter afectó a la isla de Shikoku.
(2024-04-19). Siria e Irán fortalecen relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net Entre las áreas a potenciar ambos países insistieron en el tema de la energía.
(2024-04-19). Sindicalistas rechazan intensión de Milei de ingresar a la OTAN. telesurtv.net La solicitud fue realizada a través del ministro de Defensa, Luis Petri, al secretario Adjunto de la OTAN, Mircea Geoana en Bruselas, Bélgica.
(2024-04-19). Agricultores polacos se manifiestan contra suministro de Ucrania. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes prometen mantener el bloqueo durante 48 horas.
(2024-04-19). CIJ confirma fechas para audiencia de México contra Ecuador. telesurtv.net En ambos días se procesará la "solicitud de indicación de medidas provisionales contenida en la solicitud de México".
(2024-04-19). Cuba clasifica para la Copa Mundial de Futsal Uzbekistán 2024. telesurtv.net El equipo liderado por Osmel Valdivia, el jueves se enfrentará a Costa Rica.
(2024-04-19). Naciones condenan uso del veto de EEUU a resolución sobre Palestina. telesurtv.net Palestina calificó de injusto, poco ético e injustificable el uso del veto por parte de EE.UU.
(2024-04-19). Alcalde chileno denuncia a Fiscalía por impedirle viajar a Venezuela. telesurtv.net El alcalde chileno Daniel Jadue catalogó el hecho de "atentado a la democracia".
(2024-04-19). Overdue for an Eruption: Capitalism, Politics, Americans and Volcanoes. counterpunch.org 
The fact that all of the humanity-denying, climate-destroying hi-jinx seems to be coming to a head will undoubtedly mean some misery for those of us living through this time. But in the same way that historical (or economic) determinism implies a starting point and consequences, we may be living through the seeds that spread–that this is no way to live. We all know it in our hearts, that is, those of us not in the "ruling class". I still use that term in homage to Aaron Bushnell.
(2024-04-19). The debt trap. cadtm.org
(2024-04-19). Geopolitical conflicts could exacerbate the new international debt crisis, which has already reached the record level of $313,000 billion, according to the IIF. cadtm.org
(2024-04-19). Farmers' mobilizations back on track. cadtm.org
(2024-04-19). 100 organizations from around the world call on Ecuador to defend its sovereignty against international arbitration: No to ISDS! cadtm.org
(2024-04-19). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2024-04-19). Economy and history. cadtm.org
(2024-04-19). CFA franc: conditions are ripe for replacement of the west African currency rooted in colonialism. cadtm.org At no point in history has the CFA franc — the name of a colonial currency used in west and central African countries belonging to the franc zone — been closer to its demise.
| Senegal has overwhelmingly voted for leftwing Pastef candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye (and his former party leader Ousmane Sonko) while the coup governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have been talking about leaving the CFA franc for some time.
| Senegal under outgoing president Macky Sall was a pillar of the (…) | – | /…
(2024-04-19). From the Magnificent Seven to the Desperate Hundred. cadtm.org
(2024-04-19). The South Korean miracle is exposed. cadtm.org
(2024-04-19). Hezbollah Continues Striking Israeli Occupation Army: Direct Hits Achieved. english.almanar.com.lb 
In support of the Palestinian people and resistance in Gaza and in light of the Israeli aggression on the various South Lebanon villages, the Islamic Resistance continued striking the Zionist occupation sites near Lebanon border. Hezbollah military media issued consecutive statements to illustrate the attacks and their outcomes. The first statement mentioned that he Islamic …
(2024-04-19). Day 196: Death Toll Nears 34,000 as 'Israel' Goes Ahead with Brutal War. english.almanar.com.lb 
Death toll of the Israeli aggression on Gaza neared 34,000 on Friday as the Zionist enemy went ahead with brutal war against the besieged enclave on day 196. Israeli occupation carried out several strikes on Gaza's Shati refugee camp, the Sheikh Radwan area north of Gaza City, and Nuseirat in the central area of the …
(2024-04-19). Israeli enemy launches air raid on Aitaroun town with heavy missiles: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-04-19). Hezbollah fighters strike a gathering of Israeli occupation soldiers near Bayyad Blida site with artillery shells, achieving a direct hit: statement. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-04-19). Iran's response to any military action by 'Israel' would be "immediate and at a maximum level," Iranian foreign minister tells CNN. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-04-19). Russia's Kremlin says looking into reports of 'Israeli attack' on Iran, urges all sides to exercise 'restraint' to prevent further escalation. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-04-19). Islamic Resistance fighters target a gathering of Israeli soldiers near Ruwaisat Al-Alam site in the occupied Lebanese Kfarshuba Hills with missiles, achieving direct hits: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-04-19). Hezbollah fighters strike spy devices at Bayyad Blida occupation site with appropriate weapons, hitting it directly: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-04-19). G7 calls on all actors in the Middle East to show maximum restraint: EU's Borrell announces. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-04-19). Israel's attack on Iran and Syria: what we know so far. newarab.com 
Israel has reportedly Three "micro air vehicles" were sighted in the skies above Iran's Isfahan province at around 4am local time. | Explosions were…
(2024-04-19). Iran under attack as Israeli strikes pound Gaza. newarab.com 
Iran's state media Air defence systems over several Iranian cities were activated, state media reported, after the country's official broadcaster said explosions were heard near the city of Isfahan. |
(2024-04-19). Ilhan Omar daughter 'suspended from university' over Gaza. newarab.com 
Isra Hirsi, the daughter of American Congresswoman Writing on X, Hirsi said she is "one of three students suspended for standing in solidarity with Palestinians facing a genocide". | Hirsi said that despite being an organiser with C…
(2024-04-19). USC's cancellation of valedictorian's speech 'empowers hate'. newarab.com 
The University of California's cancellation of the graduation speech of their valedictorian, a South Asian Muslim, over alleged "security concerns" is raising alarms over campus free speech amid a climate of growing tension related to Asna Tabassum, a biomedical engineering student who also has a minor on "Resistance to Genocide", was chosen as her class's valedictorian based on her academic performance. Though she doesn't have a history of actively engaging in Middle East politics, she h…
(2024-04-19). KFC Algeria debut ends over alleged pro-Israel ties. newarab.com 
In On Sunday, 16 April, a branch of KFC opened in the Algiers suburb of Dely Ibrahim, marking the first location of the US chain in the North African country. | However, many Algerians quickly made it clear that the store was not welcome in their…
(2024-04-19). Friend or foe: Is Egypt an accomplice in the Gaza crisis. newarab.com 
While thousands of aid trucks remain stuck on the Egyptian side of the border, hundreds of thousands of Gazans are on the verge of Say what you want about logistics, gridlock at Rafah adds to the growing suspicion amongst Gazans that the Egyptian administration may be involved in the Gaza crisis, either through a lack of will or ability to live up to its historic responsibility toward Palestine. | Egyptian inaction aligns with the belief that Egypt under al-Sisi has helped sustain Israel's Gaza b…
(2024-04-19). Israel assault has turned Gaza into 'humanitarian hellscape': UN. newarab.com 
More than six months of World powers have been watching nervously since Israel vowed to respond to
(2024-04-19). Biden confuses Israel's Haifa with Gaza's Rafa in blunder. newarab.com 
US President In an interview on the campaign trail in his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Biden was asked whether he had a plan to win back pro-Palestine voters who have However, during his response, the…
(2024-04-19). A divided Jordan on government's downing of Iranian missiles>. newarab.com 
"It was my first time seeing missiles and smelling gunpowder," recalls Linda, a 27-year-old Jordanian lawyer of Palestinian descent. | Last Saturday evening, Linda* was in her house in Amman when she saw the sky light up: Iran had just launched its retaliatory attack on Israel, after an Israeli strike hit the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1, killing 16 people. | "Some people are saying that Jordan has a right to defend itself and protect its people. Others argue that Jordan was protecting Israel, that Jordan would have rather the projectiles fall on Jordanian land than reach Israel" | In response, thr…
(2024-04-19). Israel rules to expel Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah, Silwan. newarab.com 
The two neighbourhoods are key areas of occupied Israeli authorities and settlers have long wanted to strip Palestinian Musli…
(2024-04-19). Gaza's doctors struggle to survive 195 days of Israel's war. newarab.com 
Over 195 days after the launch of Often, Saad al-Din, along with other doctors, is forced to work long shifts without sleep to deal with significant mass casualty events from each of Israel's strikes.
(2024-04-19). US veto sinks Palestinian UN membership bid in Security Council. newarab.com 
The The move by Israel's key ally had been expected ahead of the vote, taking p…
(2024-04-19). Explosions in Iran, US media reports Israeli strikes. newarab.com 
(2024-04-19). My father refused to bow to Kais Saied's tyranny in Tunisia. newarab.com 
Exactly a year ago, my father The rule of law had already been eroded over the preceding year and a half since President Kais Saied's Afte…
(2024-04-19). Ben-Gvir wants to execute Palestinians to free prison space. newarab.com 
"The death penalty for terrorists is the right solution to the incarcer…
(2024-04-19). US envoy accuses Iran and UAE of 'complicity' in Sudan war. newarab.com 
The US envoy to Sudan has accused the UAE and Iran of involvement in the devastating Tom Perriello said the UAE and Iran were "complicit" in the
(2024-04-19). London Central Mosque denies input in school prayer ban case. newarab.com 
London Central Mosque issued a statement on Thursday distancing itself from claims that one of its imams said it was permissible for Muslim students to combine and defer obligatory prayers in a recent legal case over a London school's Earlier this week, a UK court determined that a ban on Muslim prayer at a school was lawful after a student took action saying the policy was discriminatory and "uniquely" affe…
(2024-04-19). 20 Syrian pro-regime forces killed in IS attacks: monitor. newarab.com 
(2024-04-19). Hindu nationalist BJP's Modi the favourite as India votes. newarab.com 
A total of 968 million people are eligible to take part in the world's biggest vote — a staggering logistical exercise that critics say follows a c…
(2024-04-19). 250,000 Afghan children need education, food and homes after returning from Pakistan, says NGO. newarab.com 
A quarter of a million It insists the campaign is not directed against Afghans specifically, but they make up most o…
(2024-04-19). Turkey's Erdogan to visit Iraq next week: Turkish official. newarab.com 
"One of the most important agenda items of our visit is the water issue. They have made some requests regarding water, and we are working on these issues. We will make efforts to resolve this issue with them. They already want to…
(2024-04-19). More than 100 pro-Palestinian Columbia students arrested. newarab.com 
On Thursday, more than 100 pro-Palestinian student protesters were arrested at The clearing of the 108 students who had formed an encampment, which included the daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, came as Columbia University President Nemat Minouche Shafik had the previous day given testimony on Capitol Hill about allegations of antisemitism at the university. | "I have determined that the encampment and related disruptions pose a clear and present danger to the s…
(2024-04-19). Hamas willing to disarm under two-state solution: Turkey FM. newarab.com 
(2024-04-19). Alleged Sydney church attacker charged with terror offence. newarab.com 
A 16-year-old accused of stabbing a Sydney bishop during a livestreamed sermon has been charged with "committing a terrorist act", police said on Friday. | It is alleged the boy travelled for about 90 minutes to reach the Assyrian Christian church in western Sydney and stabbed Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel about six times. | The suspect, who was taken to hospital after the attack, is expected to attend a bedside children's court hearing later on Friday, New South Wales police commissioner Karen Webb said. | Police pressed the charges after a search of electronic devices at his home and an interview in his hospital…
(2024-04-19). Turkish citizens share sentiments on local election results. newarab.com 
Turkey's 2024 local elections have continued to spark major discussions among citizens nearly three weeks after they cast their votes. | The ruling AK Party (Justice and Development Party) and the main opposition CHP (Republican People's Party) actively campaigned and promoted their candidates for three months before the big day. Then, on Sunday, March 31, Turkish citizens headed to the ballot boxes to cast their votes in each city of the country. |
(2024-04-19). Cyprus accused of migrant pushback to Lebanon. newarab.com 
Migrants who left via boat from Three boats carrying dozens of mostly Syrians left the coast of
(2024-04-19). Situation normal after air defenses fire at 'suspicious objects' in Iran. presstv.ir The sound of explosions have been heard near Isfahan and Tabriz after air defense systems fired at "suspicious objects" early Friday.
(2024-04-19). IRGC warns of 'tit-for-tat' retaliation if Israel attacks Iran's nuclear facilities. presstv.ir An IRGC official has warned that if Israel takes action against Iran's nuclear facilities, it will definitely face "tit-for-tat" retaliation against the regime's atomic with advanced weapons.
(2024-04-19). Iran slams G7 statement, vows no iota of doubt to respond to aggression. presstv.ir Iran has condemned the G7 statement regarding Iran's retaliation of Israel's attack on its consulate in Syria, pledging that it will not hesitate for a second in responding to aggressors.
(2024-04-19). US, UK impose new sanctions on Iran over retaliation against Israel. presstv.ir Britain in close ordination with US has impose new sanctions on Iran over Tehran retaliatory operation against Israel.
(2024-04-19). Iran sufficed to strike only part of Israel's military positions: FM to UN chief. presstv.ir Iran says it sufficed to hit only part of the Israeli regime's military positions during its recent retaliatory strikes against the regime.
(2024-04-19). 'Stop any further Israeli adventurism,' Iran FM tells Security Council. presstv.ir Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called on the UN Security Council to force Israel to stop any further military action against Iran or face the Islamic Republic's "decisive" response to any aggression.
(2024-04-19). Israeli warplanes, Daesh terrorists attack Syria, Iraq. presstv.ir Israeli military aircraft have struck positions in Syria's southwestern provinces of Daraa and As-Suwayda as well as neighboring Iraq.
(2024-04-19). IRGC: Israel's Dimona nuclear reactor not among Op. True Promise's targets. presstv.ir The IRGC dismisses reports of affliction of damage to Israel's Dimona nuclear reactor during Iran's recent Operation True Promise against the regime.
(2024-04-19). London demonstration calls for UK to stop exporting arms to Israel. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside the UK parliament to demand that the country stop selling weapons to Israel.
(2024-04-19). Far-right Israeli minister calls for execution of Palestinian prisoners. presstv.ir A far-right Israeli minister says the death penalty is a 'partial solution' to prisons bursting with Palestinian detainees. .
(2024-04-19). Gaza: No place for children. presstv.ir The genocidal Israeli war on Gaza has inflicted immense suffering on innocent civilians, particularly children, whose lives have been shattered by airstrikes, displacement, and loss of loved ones.
(2024-04-19). Crowds in Amman protest in support of Palestinians on Eid al-Fitr. presstv.ir Crowds in Amman protest near the Israeli embassy after Eid al-Fitr prayers in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-04-19). Google fires 28 employees for protesting military deal with Israel. presstv.ir Google fired 28 employees on Wednesday involved in a protest against the cloud-computing contract with Israel.
(2024-04-19). Funeral of Palestinian killed during clashes with Israeli forces in Nablus. presstv.ir Palestinian mourners carry the body of Yazan Shtayeh, who was killed during clashes with Israeli forces in Nablus.
(2024-04-19). April 18: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Tel Aviv regime and its Western backers.
(2024-04-19). Kazakhstan declares state of emergency in 10 states amid worst floods in decades. presstv.ir Worst floods in decades have hit Kazakhstan, forcing the country to declare a state of emergency in 10 of its 14 states.
(2024-04-19). Destruction at Nasser medical complex in Khan Yunis. presstv.ir Palestinians inspect the destruction at Nasser medical complex in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip.
(2024-04-19). US vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership. presstv.ir The United States predictably casts its veto against a bid by the Palestinian Authority for Palestine to be recognized as a full member of the United Nations.
(2024-04-19). Venezuela slams US over reimposition of 'criminal' oil sanctions. presstv.ir Venezuela has slammed the United States' decision to reinstate sanctions on its oil sector, saying that Washington has breached an agreement facilitated by Qatar.
(2024-04-19). Voters begin casting ballots in weeks-long election in India. presstv.ir India's mammoth general elections have begun, marking the start of a seven-phase democratic exercise that will span over six weeks.
(2024-04-19). Evacuation operations underway as Russian Orenburg region battles record floods. presstv.ir Images show flooded areas and emergency workers rescuing people from their homes in Russia's Orenburg Oblast, after the level of the Ural River rose to new record highs on Friday April 12.
(2024-04-19). Arkansas National Guard flight crew capture total solar eclipse. presstv.ir An Arkansas National Guard crew from the 189th Airlift Wing have captured images of Monday's total solar eclipse.
(2024-04-19). Millions of Indonesians brave mass traffic jams on journey home for Eid. presstv.ir Millions of Indonesian Muslims braved extensive traffic jams as they began the journey to their hometowns ahead of Eid al-Fitr.
(2024-04-19). Gazans prepare for Eid 'despite adversity and pain'. presstv.ir Gazans prepare for Eid al-Fitr despite the adversity and pain.
(2024-04-19). OIC slams US for blocking Palestine's bid for full UN membership. presstv.ir The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) slams the United States for blocking Palestine's request for a full membership into the United Nations.
(2024-04-19). Scientists train robot to walk on moon. presstv.ir This is Spirit — a robot that is being trained to walk on the moon.
(2024-04-19). Shift in Israel's Narrative on Iran's 14 April missile Attack Signaled Israel's Attempt to Strike Iranian Nuclear Facility. sonar21.com 
I had to change this paragraph because of breaking news (I started writing at 9: 45 pm and then there was breaking news at 10: 10 pm eastern): | Looks like Israel is "prepping" the narrative to justify its upcoming attack on Iran. I hope I am wrong and that Israel is engaging in verbal bombast and does not intend to follow through on its public vow to launch an attack on Iranian territory. In the immediate aftermath of Sunday's drone and missile barrage, the West giddily celebrated a massive Israeli victory and a devastating defeat for Iran by claiming that 99% of Iran's drone and missiles were shot down. | D…
(2024-04-18). Prison notorious for rape is slated for closure but not releasing survivors. mronline.org The Bureau of Prisons initially planned to empty FCI Dublin by April 19. Those inside fear being sent far from family.