palestinechronicle.com (2024-05-20). 'Crisis of International Law and UN' – Clare Daly on Ongoing Genocide in Gaza 
"Gaza is now a test for the whole of the world. It is not that there have not been other genocides … but we didn't see them in the full glare, deliberately named and bragged about, and the world seemingly unable to deal with it," Daly told the Anadolu news agency. ⚪ "What we have now is a crisis of international law, a crisis of UN agencies, and a crisis for humanity," the Irish politician stated. ⚪ Daly pointed out that contrary to Western nations' support of Israel, people around the world are defying their governments and exposing their hypocrisy.
(2024-05-20). ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity. nationofchange.org The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor applies for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gallant, and top Hamas leaders, charging them with war crimes and crimes against humanity from the October 7 attacks and ensuing Gaza conflict.
(2024-05-20). Int'l Criminal Court Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant & Hamas Leaders for War Crimes. democracynow.org 
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has announced he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and three leaders of Hamas: Yahya Sinwar, Ismail Haniyeh and Mohammed Deif. The charges against Netanyahu and Gallant include starvation of civilians, extermination, intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population, among other crimes. The charges against the Hamas leaders include extermination, murder, taking hostages, rape, among other crimes. "It places Israel's leaders of this genocidal onslaught on th…
jta.org (2024-05-20). ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leadersThe prosecutor for the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant as well as the leadership of Hamas for war crimes and crimes against humanity. ⚪ The charges Karim Khan announced Monday against Netanyahu and Gallant — the first ever to charge Israeli leaders by name — echo accusations Israel's critics have made for months surrounding the war in Gaza: They include starvation as a means of war, willful killing and intentionally targeting civilians and crimes against humanity, including extermination.
(2024-05-20). Gazans, Hamas see false equivalence in ICC charges. defenddemocracy.press By Nidal Al-Mughrabi May 20, 2024 CAIRO, May 20 (Reuters) — Gaza Strip residents criticised on Monday the International Criminal Court prosecutor's decision to seek the arrest of Hamas leaders, saying it falsely equated them with the Israeli leaders waging war in the Palestinian enclave since October. Prosecutor Karim Kahn has applied for arrest warrants …
(2024-05-20). ICC Demands Arrest Warrants Against Israeli PM Netanyahu. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Karim Khan, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, demanded arrest warrants against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. | RELATED: | "On the basis of evidence collected and examined by my Office, I have reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, and Yoav Gallant, the Minister of Defense of Israel, bear crimina…
(2024-05-20). ICC Prosecutor Formally Applies for Arrest Warrants for Israeli, Hamas Leaders. truthout.org The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday announced he has "formally applied" for arrest warrants for the top political and military leaders of Hamas as well as the Israeli government on "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity" charges related to the October 7 attack by Palestinian militants and the brutal assault on the people of Gaza that Israel unleashed in response. |
(2024-05-20). ICC prosecutor officially seeks arrest warrant for Netanyahu — but will the UK protect him? thecanary.co International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan has submitted his case to ICC judges that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Yoav Gallant should face arrest for war crimes. However, there is every possibility countries like the UK could give them diplomatic protection. The international crimes include murder and the collective punishment […] | By
(2024-05-20). Democracy Now! 2024-05-20 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 20, 2024; Trita Parsi on Future of Iran After President & Foreign Minister Die in Helicopter Crash; Int'l Criminal Court Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant & Hamas Leaders for War Crimes; British High Court Grants WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange the Right to Appeal U.S. Extradition; Meet Two Morehouse Professors Who Protested Biden over Gaza and Congo During Commencement Speech | Headlines for May 20, 2024; Trita Parsi on Future of Iran After President & Foreign Minister Die in Helicopter Crash; Int'l Criminal Court Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant & Hamas Leader…
(2024-05-20). Headlines for May 20, 2024. democracynow.org Iran in Mourning After Helicopter Crash Kills President and Foreign Minister, ICC Chief Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas Leaders, Israel Expands Deadly Attacks in Gaza, Occupies Al-Awda Hospital Amid Dire Fuel and Water Shortages, Netanyahu Facing Internal Opposition in His Coalition and on the Streets, Biden Is Met with Protest as He Delivers Morehouse Graduation Speech, U.K. High Court Rules Julian Assange Can Appeal U.S. Extradition, Congolese Military Says It Thwarted Coup Attempt Led by Opposition Leader Malanga, Pres. William Lai Inaugurated in Taiwan, Tells China to Stop Its Intimidat…
(2024-05-20). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 227: ICC seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Galant, Sinwar; half of Gaza's population 'on the road,' says UNRWA. mondoweiss.net 
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians continue to flee Rafah as Israel's invasion advances further into the city. Meanwhile, ICC prosecutor Karim Khan seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Palestinian leaders over the Gaza genocide and October 7.
dailysabah.com (2024-05-19). 800,000 flee Rafah as UN warns of 'apocalyptic' aftermath in Gaza
The United Nations has warned of an 'apocalyptic' aftermath in Gaza amid aid shortages and with over 800,000 already displaced people fleeing
(2024-05-20). Israel's Willing Executioners. transcend.org 13 May 2024 – Hundreds of thousands of people are being forced to flee, once again, after more than half of Gaza's population [2M] took sanctuary in the border town of Rafah. This is part of Israel's sadistic playbook.
(2024-05-20). Gaslit to Death: Giving Cover to Israel's Rafah Atrocity with Phony Gaza Numbers Game. transcend.org 15 May 2024 – Playing with the death toll from Israel's genocide on Gaza is not as cruel as actually killing over 35,000 people, the majority women and children. But it is still cruel and heartless. It is also another way we are being gaslit by the pro-Zionist US establishment.
(2024-05-20). ICC warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant may be the first of many aimed at Israeli officials. mondoweiss.net 
"I think this is an enormous step forward," former UN Special Rapporteur Michael Lynk tells Mondoweiss. "Today's announcement was a long time in coming."
(2024-05-20). Israel's extortion leaflets and Namecheap: How to do corporate accountability during a genocide. mondoweiss.net 
Arizona-based Internet domain company NameCheap ended all service to Russia over the invasion of Ukraine but has now registered an Israeli website targeting Palestinian children. Activists are calling out the company's complicity in war crimes.
(2024-05-20). Boeing University: How the California State University became complicit in Palestinian genocide. mondoweiss.net 
The longstanding partnership between California State University, Long Beach and Boeing is a showcase of higher education's complicity with US-Israeli militarism and the Gaza genocide.
(2024-05-20). Unpacking The Israeli Campaign To Deny The Gaza Genocide. popularresistance.org On Saturday, May 11, the Jerusalem Post under editor Yuval Barnea came out with a sensational headline: | "UN seemingly halves estimate of Gazan women, children killed." | The article featured two graphics from the UN, one from May 6 and one from May 8, both clearly noting that approximately 35,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 7, but the second specified that bodies that have been able to be identified were under 25,000. Out of these, the breakdown included 52% women and children, as well as 8% elderly. Earlier on, the UN noted that about 2/3 of fatalities are women and children. | Now, the…
(2024-05-20). In Gaza, the Genocide Convention Has Been 'Bent to the Will of Powerful States'. transcend.org 8 May 2024 – An Interview with Maung Zarni, a member of the TRANSCEND Network, activist and human rights scholar from Myanmar who founded the Free Burma Coalition. In 2024, Zarni was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Nobel laureate Mairead Corrigan Maguire for his work with the Rohingya in Myanmar.
(2024-05-20). Columbia Students vs The State. By: Danny Shaw. midwesternmarx.com 
Columbia alumnus, former professor, and organizer, Danny Shaw, recounts his experience at the Columbia University Gaza Solidarity Encampment organizing with students. Hundreds of college student encampments across the country against the U.S.-Israeli genocide in Gaza have now spread to Europe, South America and the world. The acts of mass solidarity have seized the frontpages of mainstream tabloids for almost a month now. It all started on Wednesday March 17th at my alma m …
(2024-05-20). Police crackdown against anti-genocide protests continues, as Biden appeals for African American support in Atlanta and Detroit. wsws.org After police viciously attacked peaceful protesters in New York City, leading to dozens of arrests, Biden falsely claimed he supported and listened to "peaceful" protests.
(2024-05-20). SGP election campaign meeting discusses socialist perspective in the fight against genocide in Gaza. wsws.org In the centre of a lively discussion was the question of what political perspective was necessary to politically mobilise the working class in the struggle against genocide and war.
(2024-05-20). Australian Labor Party hysterically denounces pro-Palestinian protesters at its Victorian conference. wsws.org The branding of anti-genocide demonstrators at Labor's conference as a violent mob is the latest example of a broader campaign to vilify and potentially outlaw opposition to Israel's onslaught in Gaza.
(2024-05-20). Thousands of Europeans Join a Pro-Palestine March in Brussels. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, tens of thousands of demonstrators from various European countries marched in Brussels calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. | RELATED: | Chanting slogans such as "Stop the Genocide in Palestine," "Resistance," and "Solidarity with the Palestinian people," demonstrators marched from the Gare du Nord to the Place Jean Rey in the European quarter. | The demonstration, organized by a coalition of…
(2024-05-20). Anti Chevron Day Event Held in Richmond. indybay.org Environmentalists, unions, poets, musicians and genocide resisters call out Chevron's crimes…
(2024-05-20). 'Extremely Harrowing': British Surgeon's Gaza Testimony Buried by the 'MSM'. transcend.org 20 May 2024 – When Genocide Is Merely 'War' – Propaganda by omission is a dominant feature of the 'mainstream' news media. Indeed, it is a requirement.
(2024-05-20). Greater Israel, the Maximal Zionist Imaginary, and Gaza Genocide. transcend.org 19 May 2024 – Israel Continues Unfettered Colonization of the West Bank amid Genocide in Gaza – The WB has posed the biggest challenge to the Zionist settler movement's pursuit of a "Greater Israel."
(2024-05-20). Biden's Genocide on Gaza Is Now a War on Truth and the Right to Protest. transcend.org 10 May 2024 – The media's role is to draw attention away from what the students are protesting — complicity in genocide — and engineer a moral panic to leave the genocide undisturbed.
(2024-05-20). May 20, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Greensleeves — tin whistle version by Leyna Robinson-Stone The 'Unity Of The Fields' And Campus Greens, by Indrajit Pal Chronicle, Day 226: Iranian President Missing | Political Crisis in Israel University Professors Are Losing Their Jobs Over "New McCarthyism" on Gaza, by Natasha Lennard Links in the Chain: Masada, the 'Samson Option,' the 'Hannibal Directive' and Gaza S. Africa Delivers Scathing Follow Up To Israel Genocide Case — Ryan Cristián Video Zionist Benny Gantz's Wild Proposal, by Karl Sanchez Inspired and thankful to so many (world is changing!), by Mazin Qumsiyeh…
(2024-05-20). Doctors Against Genocide inaugural conference details health disaster in Gaza amid press boycott. wsws.org The conference brought together health experts in several fields who detailed the impact of the destruction of healthcare facilities and basic infrastructure on the besieged population of Gaza amid the continuing US-Israeli onslaught.
(2024-05-20). 2024 campus encampment movement: Rebellion is justified! workers.org 
Beanblossom, a member of the Marxist Youth League Propaganda Committee, gave this talk on May 15 to a meeting of the Buffalo Workers World Party branch. A movement that began on April 17 with the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Columbia University in New York City has since spread to universities all . . . |
(2024-05-20). Unions support student protestors against campus administrators and police. mronline.org 
More than 2,700 protesters have been arrested on 64 college campuses since the initial arrests at Columbia University in New York on April 18. Encampments have appeared at 184 campuses worldwide.
al-monitor.com (2024-05-19). Helicopter carrying Iran's President Raisi involved in 'hard landing,' search ongoingA helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in a "hard landing" incident on Sunday following his visit to the border with neighboring Azerbaijan, Iranian media reported. Search operations are underway for the helicopter following the incident that occurred in the Dizmar forest in northwest Iran.
(2024-05-20). US-Backed Philippine Government Committed War Crimes, People's Tribunal Finds. truthout.org Gaza is not the only place where Joe Biden's government is aiding and abetting atrocities. Following a hearing on May 17-18, the International People's Tribunal on War Crimes in the Philippines found Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, U.S. President Joe Biden, and the U.S. government guilty of war crimes and violations of international… |
(2024-05-20). National Endowment For Democracy Continues to Weaponize Human Rights. covertactionmagazine.com The latest example is its pressing for release of John McCain pallbearer from Siberian jail while it ignores a socialist arrested by the Ukrainian intelligence services and another socialist who was murdered On April 9, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a CIA offshoot specializing in political propaganda, hosted an event to showcase its solidarity …
(2024-05-20). "Extremely Harrowing": British Surgeon's Gaza Testimony Buried By The "MSM" dissidentvoice.org 
Propaganda by omission is a dominant feature of the 'mainstream' news media. Indeed, it is a requirement. Rather than serving the public interest by fully exposing the brutal machinations of power, state-corporate media shield Western governments and their allies from scrutiny and focus the public's attention on the crimes of Official Enemies. Israel's genocidal attack …
(2024-05-20). Western Governments' Submission: From Assisting Israel to Obeying Israel. dissidentvoice.org Israel's ongoing destruction of the Palestinian community distressed much of the world but hope and optimism that the destruction had a limit, the oppression would exhaust itself, and the destruction would not reach beyond its present borders contained the anxieties. An overly aggressive and duplicitous response to the October 7 attack changed attitudes from that …
(2024-05-20). Inside one Israeli death and torture camp. dissidentvoice.org Palestinians participate in a sit-in protest at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah, on 5 May. They denounced the assassination of Dr. Adnan Al-Barash in an Israeli prison. (Ali Hamad APA images) Torture, amputations and the fetid smell of untreated wounds hang heavy in the air at the Sde Teiman facility. An army base situated …
(2024-05-20). Gaza's never-ending trauma . electronicintifada.net Closure is impossible when so many people cannot be accounted for.
(2024-05-20). ICC warrants both historic and cynical. electronicintifada.net The charges are a much bigger problem for Israel than Hamas, which expected them.
(2024-05-20). A breadwinner at a time of famine. electronicintifada.net Graphic designer Muhammad Abu Amira no longer has any income.
(2024-05-20). My last day as a nurse. electronicintifada.net Anxiety has haunted me since I left work in November, not necessarily from the scenes I saw, but from the emotional devastation.
(2024-05-20). Ethnic cleansing in Palestine redux. aljazeera.com Palestinians recall the Nakba in 1948 and warn that Israel's war in Gaza today amounts to a second Nakba.
(2024-05-20). More than 200,000 march through London as towns and cities across Britain mark Nakba Day. defenddemocracy.press May 19, 2024 MORE than 200,000 Palestine supporters marched through London on Saturday as protests in towns and cities across Britain marked Nakba Day. The national day of action was the 76th anniversary of the ethnic cleansing of 750,000 Palestinians from their homes and their land to create the state of Israel. Edinburgh saw its …
(2024-05-20). How Palestine fights ecocide with biodiversity and sustainability resistance. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report For more than 76 years, Palestinians have resisted occupation, dispossession and ethnic cleansing, culminating in Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. Yet in the midst of this catastrophic seven months of "hell on earth", it is a paradox that there exists an extraordinary oasis of peace and nature. Nestling in an Al-Karkarfa hillside…
(2024-05-20). A Package Deal Full of Holes. counterpunch.org 
The Biden administration has been working on a package deal with Saudi Arabia that would guarantee a path to a Palestinian state in return for a permanent cease-fire and establishment of Saudi-Israel relations. But the Saudis want more for themselves: a U.S.-Saudi mutual defense pact and cooperation on a civilian nuclear program in the kingdom.
(2024-05-20). Life returns to Yarmouk camp. thealtworld.com 
The Palestinian factions have come together, as in Palestine, and the community in Yarmouk is rebuilding, with basic support from the Syrian state. | Much of Yarmouk camp looks like Gaza, a wasteland to which it is hard to imagine life returning. But 8,000 families (more than 30,000 people) have returned in recent years (just 50 families never left) and there is slow reconstruction, including six primary schools. | During the Dirty War on Syria, the US and Israeli terroris…
(2024-05-20). World reacts to the death of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi. aljazeera.com 'It wasn't us!', declares Israel as condolences pour in from around the globe following the news of Raisi's death.
(2024-05-20). From Strikes to Encampments, Faculty Join Campus Movement for a Free Palestine. truthout.org As Israel's latest assault on Gaza entered its seventh month in April, students in the U.S. assembled Gaza solidarity encampments at countless universities from coast to coast. And now, after university officials gave police the green light to arrest more than 2,900 students at the encampments, faculty and academic workers across the country are stepping up to support them, and to continue pushing… |
(2024-05-20). The US State Department Says Israel Isn't Blocking Aid—Videos Show the Opposite. transcend.org 18 May 2024 – From targeting humanitarian vehicles to standing by as mobs attack trucks, Israel is blocking aid from reaching Gaza.
(2024-05-20). Massive anti-government rally set for Monday as Israel's Knesset reconvenes; 12 protesters arrested in Jerusalem. haaretz.com Israeli protest groups, joined by families of hostages, are trying to increase the pressure and carry out a full day of protest in the spirit of the pre-October 7 pro-democracy movement…
(2024-05-20). Israeli settlers torch cars in West Bank village, raid truck carrying aid for Gaza. haaretz.com Scores of settlers gathered at two junctions in the West Bank and threw stones at Palestinians earlier Sunday while others raided a truck near the settlement of Eviatar, claiming it was delivering aid to Gaza…
(2024-05-20). Itamar Ben-Gvir rages at Israel's police chief for protecting Gaza aid convoys. haaretz.com Sources say that Israel's national security minister was surprised by the large number of police officers at a West Bank checkpoint, and raged at the police commissioner two days later because special units were assigned to safeguard Gaza aid convoys…
(2024-05-20). Glenn Greenwald: Jeffrey Sachs on President Biden's "Pathetic" Diplomacy and Israel's War in Gaza. scheerpost.com 
By Glenn Greenwald / System Update Glenn Greenwald and Professor Jeffrey Sachs discuss whether Biden's temporary suspension of the transfer of some weapons to Israel constitutes a genuine restriction on the Israelis, or whether it's just an empty, theatrical gesture. They also analyze whether or not the crackdown on encampment protestors is a violation of …
(2024-05-20). Will the Palestinian Groups Create a New Palestinian Political Project? By: Vijay Prashad. midwesternmarx.com 
In Cairo, representatives from Hamas held indirect negotiations with Israel for a ceasefire. The sticking point for several of the rounds was the order of events. Israel wanted the hostages to be released before it would stop the bombing, while Hamas said that the bombing must stop first. Israel has called for the disarming and dismantling of Hamas, which is a maximalist demand unlikely to be met. Hamas meanwhile would like not only a ceasefire but an end to the war. Both …
(2024-05-20). The Dead End of Liberal American Zionism. indybay.org "Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace" is an oxymoron…
(2024-05-20). 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…
(2024-05-20). UPenn Students Arrested At Palestine Demo After Building Occupation. popularresistance.org Philadelphia, PA — Nearly twenty University of Pennsylvania students and supporters were arrested after briefly occupying Fisher-Bennett Hall along 34th Street Friday night. Officers including UPenn's Emergency Response Teams worked to shove hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators away from what they renamed Refaat Alareer Hall. (Alareer was a prominent Gaza professor killed by Israel late last year.) UPenn has also been a site of rallies against Ghost Robotics, an incubator spinoff company that has fast become a key world supplier of military robots including for Israel. We heard that the action was an ext…
(2024-05-20). Israel's UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan Does World a Favor by Making Plain Israel's Doomed-to-Fail Strategy. transcend.org 14 May 2024 – Likud's tactical approach relies entirely on the U.S. for Israel's security, as the sole blocking force in a world community that is increasingly united and aghast at massive Israeli war crimes. How much longer can they carry on this way?>
(2024-05-20). Israel Descends into Barbarism. transcend.org 13 May 2024 – Unless you are the victim of a moral narrow-mindedness, it should be obvious to you that Israel has descended into barbarism because cruel, murderous, and otherwise criminal behavior has become state policy in Israel. Let's review the signs of this meltdown.
(2024-05-20). ICC seeks arrest of Israel's Netanyahu over war crimes in Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-05-20). Ebrahim Raisi: How the world reacted to death of Iran's president. middleeasteye.net 
Ebrahim Raisi: How the world reacted to death of Iran's president | Condolences from around the world have been pouring in for the Iranian president, as Israel denies any involvement in the crash | | Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi (at the site of Qiz Qalasi, the third dam jointly built by Iran and Az…
(2024-05-20). The National Post Is Lying About Dead Gazan Children. readthemaple.com The paper responded to new UN reports about death counts in Gaza by misrepresenting changes, aiding Israeli propaganda.
(2024-05-20). Three Israeli hostages whose bodies were retrieved from Gaza laid to rest. haaretz.com Amit Buskila, Shani Louk, and Itzhak Gelerenter were buried on Sunday, two days after their bodies were returned to Israel from Gaza…
(2024-05-20). US/Israel Implicated In Congo (DRC) Coup & Iranian Crash As ICC Announces Warrants For Netanyahu. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/20/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2024-05-20). War remnants in Gaza: Evidence of US link in killing civilians. muslimmirror.com GAZA CITY, Palestine : In every corner of the city of Khan Younis, which was destroyed by the Israeli army during the ongoing military operations, remnants of shells and empty or unexploded missiles are scattered. They were used by the army to bomb entire civilian neighborhoods, most of which bear markings that confirm their US …
(2024-05-20). "There Are No Innocent in Gaza! Terrorism from the Cradle to the Grave" Jackson Township NJ Pro-Israel Counter Protester Presents Exterminationist Doctrine. fightbackbetter.com 
On Sunday May 19 a large protest for a cease fire in Gaza was organized in Jackson Township NJ. This…
(2024-05-20). Gantz Threatens To Quit Israeli Government If Netanyahu Doesn't Approve Long-Term Gaza Plan. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-20). Air strike kills 27 in central Gaza and fighting rages as Israel's leaders are increasingly divided. scmp.com Women and children among the dead in air strike on Nuseirat, a refugee camp in central Gaza.
(2024-05-20). Don't dismiss talk of Israel occupying Gaza. This time, Netanyahu means what he says. haaretz.com The Israeli prime minister is consistent in demanding security control of Gaza. While Israelis tend to treat his remarks as political chicanery, he is leading the process to 'Judaize Gaza' — and Benny Gantz, Yoav Gallant, and the U.S. won't stop him…
(2024-05-20). Israel steps up attacks in Gaza, both North and South. peoplesworld.org 
Israeli bombers killed at least 32 people in central Gaza today, with a single strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp killing 27 — including 10 women and seven children. Fighting has intensified again in northern Gaza, where Israel previously claimed to have dismantled Hamas's operational capacity. Strikes on homes near the Kamal Adwan hospital were …
(2024-05-20). Israeli minister blasts Spain's plans to recognise Palestinian state. scmp.com Speaking at a Madrid meeting of global far-right leaders, Israel's Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli said plans to recognise Palestinian state would be 'rewarding' Hamas attack.
(2024-05-20). Israel: It was not us! defenddemocracy.press 'It wasn't us': Israeli official tells Reuters after Iranian president death in helicopter crash May 20, 2024 Israel was not involved in any way in the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, an official has told the Reuters news agency. On Sunday, Iranian President Raisi, Minister of Foreign Affairs …
(2024-05-20). Behold the Real "Axis of Evil". Option C of Israel's "Secret Intelligence Memorandum." globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-20). My Grandfather's Nakba. transcend.org [From TMS Editor: Today (15 May) marks the 76th anniversary of the Nakba (Catastrophe), the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes to establish the State of Israel. To remember this infamous date, we are reposting this piece from May 2021. Actually, the Nakba never ended.]…
(2024-05-20). The Writing Was on the Wall for Israel's Torture of Prisoners. transcend.org 14 May 2024 – The government has ensured that horrific practices in sites like Sde Teiman can continue with impunity, in violation of international law and medical ethics.
(2024-05-20). The "next day" must embody the unity of the land, the people, and the cause under the independent state. defenddemocracy.press By Marwan Emil Toubasi Sullivan's visit to the region aimed to direct and correct relations between the United States and Israel essentially, and to reach agreements and understandings related to security and politics in the region in accordance with the foundations of the strategic relationship between the two parties and to advance it in a …
(2024-05-20). Spain Recalls Ambassador to Argentina After Milei Refers to Spanish PM Sánchez as a 'Scumbag'. orinocotribune.com In Madrid this past weekend, the president of Argentina, Javier Milei, referred to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez as a "scumbag" and referred to Sánchez's wife, Begoña Gómez, as "corrupt." As a result, Spain has recalled its Ambassador to Argentina until further notice. | On Sunday, May 19, during a press conference, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares asked Argentinian President Milei for a public apology for the insults of Sánchez and his wife. If an apology is not provided, said Albares, Spain will take "appropriate measures to defend its sovereignty and dignity." | Albares stated, "T…
(2024-05-20). Maduro, Ortega & Díaz-Canel Closely Follow Incident Involving Iran's President. orinocotribune.com May 19, 2024 ( Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil wrote on social media Sunday, May 19, that President Nicolás Maduro "is closely following the events related to the crashed flight of the helicopter of President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, E…
(2024-05-20). Iran's President Confirmed Dead in Helicopter Crash. orinocotribune.com It has been confirmed that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in the northwestern province of East Azerbaijan. | His entire entourage, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Governor of East Azerbaijan Malek Rahmati, also perished, state media Press TV reported early today, May 20. | The Iranian head of state had traveled to the border region after joining Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on Saturday, May 18, to inaugurate a dam on the Aras river at the border of the two countries. Raisi had pledged to visit each of Iran's 30 provinces at least once a year, and re…
(2024-05-20). The Democrats Have Lost Their Trump Card. popularresistance.org Samuel Clemens' (aka Mark Twain) sage aphorism, "History may not repeat itself, but it often rhymes," is certainly one of the more accurate ways to describe the Democratic Party's approach to the 2024 presidential election in that it eerily, though not surprisingly, mimics the neoliberal, corporate party's methodology during the 2016 election – paint Donald Trump as a megalomaniac demagogue and dictatorial mad man who will unilaterally destroy "democracy" to generate so much fear in voters that they would have no other choice but to choose the Democrats. This strategy, of course, failed and resulted in the ignomi…
(2024-05-20). The United States Assembles The Squad Against China. popularresistance.org In early April 2024, the navies of four countries—Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States—held a maritime exercise in the South China Sea. Australia's Warramunga, Japan's Akebono, the Philippines' Antonio Luna, and the United States' Mobile worked together in these waters to strengthen their joint abilities and—as they said in a joint statement—to "uphold the right to freedom of navigation and overflight and respect for maritime rights under international law." A few weeks later, between April 22 and May 8, ships from the Philippines and the United States operated alongsid…
(2024-05-20). Putin And Xi In Beijing: Steps Into The 21st Century. popularresistance.org Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping added another to their count of 40—odd summit meetings when the Russian and Chinese presidents convened in Beijing, later proceeding to Harbin in Northeast China, for two days of talks that ended Friday. At 9: 55 Thursday evening Beijing time, a day's work done, the two sat behind a long table draped in green to address "members of the media," as Xi put it. | Western officials and the media that clerk for them have done their best, per usual, to dismiss this latest encounter of the Russian and Chinese leaders as of no account, just two authoritarians bound together by nothing mo…
(2024-05-20). Daimler Truck Workers Use Strike Threat To Win Big. popularresistance.org North Carolina heavy truck and school bus manufacturing workers won 25 percent pay increases and ended wage tiers after an energetic contract campaign and strike threat against Daimler Truck. | The United Auto Workers unionized these plants in the 1990s and early 2000s—but since then, wages had stagnated. Starting pay was low, and the plants were stuck on different wage scales. At Thomas Built Buses, the largest school bus manufacturing site in the U.S., assembly workers topped out at $24, $5 less than their counterparts at Daimler's Mount Holly truck plant. | The new contract establishes a common wage grid…
(2024-05-20). Twenty Police Departments Dismantle UCI Palestine Solidarity Encampment. popularresistance.org Irvine, CA — At least 20 police departments besieged the University of California, Irvine Gaza solidarity encampment on May 15, as student protesters marked the anniversary of the 1948 Nakba. Earlier that morning, protesters reclaimed UCI Physical Sciences Lecture Hall and renamed it in honor of Alex Odeh, a Palestinian American activist who was assassinated in Santa Ana, California in 1985 by three members of the Jewish Defense League. | Shortly after students draped banners on Alex Odeh Hall, 20 Orange County police departments swarmed the campus parking lots as UCI administration put out a call for "mutu…
(2024-05-20). What To Expect At Julian Assange's Appeal Hearing On May 20. popularresistance.org On Monday, May 20th, the UK High Court will decide whether Julian Assange will be allowed to appeal the decision allowing his extradition before the UK Courts. The High Court will first hear arguments from the defense and the prosecution regarding the "assurances" provided by the U.S. | Julian Assange's final appeal hearing was held on February 20th and 21st this year, upon which the judges made a ruling on March 26th, provisionally allowing Julian Assange to appeal the decision to extradite him to the U.S., but only if the U.S. doesn't provide suffic…
(2024-05-20). Portugal's Proposed Ecocidal Airport Grounded. popularresistance.org The Portuguese government has grounded an ecocidal airport that would have decimated a biodiverse wetland. However, it isn't the end of the climate-wrecking air travel plan. Specifically, the government is still hurtling ahead with plans to build the new airport at a different location. Of course, this will be disastrous for the climate crisis and nature. | Portugal's airport plans | In 2019, the Portuguese government announced plans to build a new airport outside of Lisbon. | The government planned to build this in the Tagus Estuary, close to Portugal's capital. However, it is one of the main estuaries in Wester…
(2024-05-20). Ukraine Has Become A Private Mercenary Company Of NATO. popularresistance.org "Ukraine has become a private mercenary company of NATO which exists only to fight against NATO opponents," said Ukrainian communist and journalist Dmitri Kovalevich in an interview with Orinoco Tribune. "Ukrainian MPs are saying that Ukrainian soldiers will later have to participate in other wars on the US side for today's US assistance. Simply put, they will go wherever the Pentagon sends them to suppress rebellious countries of the Global South." | According to Kovalevich, the United States controls all decisions in Ukraine, not only military but also economic. "It is not the Ukrainian [military] command that…
(2024-05-20). Saudi Arabia starts advanced research on unique marine environment of Red Sea. tvbrics.com 
The Kingdom makes new discoveries in the study of marine ecosystems…
(2024-05-20). President Maduro Expresses Condolences to the Iranian People. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Iranian authorities confirmed that President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Affairs Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash in the northwest of the country. | RELATED: | The crashed helicopter also carried other notable figures, including the governor of East Azerbaijan Province, Malek Rahmati, and the Imam of the Tabriz mosque, Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Al Hashem. | Once the incident was confirmed, heads o…
(2024-05-20). Spain to Respond With Dignity to Argentine President: Sanchez. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Spanish President Pedro Sanchez regretted the offenses expressed by Argentine President Javier Milei and indicated that his country will respond in accordance with the dignity of Spanish democracy. | RELATED: | Previously, on Sunday, Milei took part in an event organized by the Vox party in Madrid, where far-right leaders from various countries gathered to attack "Socialism," which the Argentine president…
(2024-05-20). Julian Assange Wins UK High Court Victory in Extradition Case. telesurenglish.net On Monday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange won a victory in his ongoing battle against extradition from the United Kingdom to the United States after the High Court in London granted him permission to appeal. | RELATED: | Judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson authorized the Australian journalist to appeal in another future hearing against two out of the three guarantees offered by Washington about the treatme…
(2024-05-20). Ramstein Group to Reinforce Ukraine's Air Defense. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, known as the Ramstein group, started its 22nd meeting virtually. | RELATED: | "Air defense will be a prominent topic on our agenda today, and I will urge all our allies to reassess their aid to ensure Ukraine meets its defense capabilities and urgent needs," U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said at the beginning of the meeting. | At the last meeting held a month ago…
(2024-05-20). Iran on Mourning: President's Raisi Death Confirmed. telesurenglish.net Iranian Vice President Mohsen Mansouri has confirmed the tragic news of the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation in a helicopter crash. The aircraft went down on Sunday afternoon in the mountainous region of Varzaqan, in East Azerbaijan Province, as it was returning from a dam inauguration ceremony at the border of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan. | Pir-Hossein Kolivand, in an interview with the semi-official Tasnim news agency, stated that no survivors were found at the crash site. "The location of the crashed helicopter was discovered after extensive hours of search," Kolivand indicated.
(2024-05-20). Medicaid Unwinding Threatens Native Communities' Already Tenuous Access to Care. truthout.org About a year into the process of redetermining Medicaid eligibility after the covid-19 public health emergency, more than 20 million people have been kicked off the joint federal-state program for low-income families. A chorus of stories recount the ways the unwinding has upended people's lives, but Native Americans are proving particularly vulnerable to losing coverage and face greater obstacles… |
(2024-05-20). UK High Court Rules Julian Assange Can Appeal US Extradition. truthout.org WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may appeal an extradition order to the U.S., the U.K. High Court ruled on Monday. The 52-year-old Assange faces 17 charges of espionage and one charge of computer misuse due to WikiLeaks' publication of classified U.S. documents nearly 15 years ago. He has spent the last five years fighting extradition in London's high-security Belmarsh Prison. "The High Court's… |
(2024-05-20). What's Next for Iran After President, Foreign Minister Die in Helicopter Crash? truthout.org Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian were killed on Sunday in a helicopter crash along with several other officials and crew. Wreckage of the helicopter was found early Monday in a mountainous region of the country's northwest following an overnight search in blizzard conditions. Raisi was returning from inaugurating a new dam built jointly with Azerbaijan… |
(2024-05-20). Ballot Measures May Restore Access to Abortion — But Will Clinics Survive? truthout.org Voters in several states will likely have the chance to reverse their states' abortion bans this November — but the election results could come too late for clinics that have been forced to scale back or even shut down while those bans were in effect. A measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution has been approved for the November ballot in Florida, where abortion is currently… |
(2024-05-20). NATO escalates Ukraine war against Russia; draws sharp response. workers.org 
By Carlos Fazio This article by Carlos Fazio, journalist and university teacher in Mexico City, was published in the Mexican daily La Jornada, to which he is a regular contributor, and then by lahaine.org. Translation: John Catalinotto. Protest in Berlin, Germany, demands no weapons to Ukraine. February 2023. . . . |
(2024-05-20). Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's president, dies in helicopter crash aged 63. aljazeera.com Iranian president was travelling in the country's East Azerbaijan province when it came down in a forested area.
(2024-05-20). Who died alongside Iran's President Raisi in the helicopter crash? aljazeera.com Foreign minister among officials and crew on board when the aircraft tumbled down, leaving no survivors.
(2024-05-20). Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi confirmed dead in helicopter crash. aljazeera.com The helicopter, which was also carrying Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, went down in poor weather.
(2024-05-20). Who was Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi? aljazeera.com Raisi – a hardline and religiously conservative politician – had deep connections in the judiciary and religious elite.
(2024-05-20). First image of helicopter crash site as Iran President Raisi confirmed dead. aljazeera.com First images of the crash site in Iran's East Azerbaijan province show burned-out wreckage of president's helicopter.
(2024-05-20). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 816. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 816th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-05-20). Dominican Republic President Abinader wins second term. aljazeera.com Partial results hand Abinader victory, showing approval for his tough policies on migration from neighbouring Haiti.
(2024-05-20). UK court to rule on Julian Assange extradition appeal: What could happen? aljazeera.com If the High Court agrees to the extradition, only Europe's human rights court could block Assange's transfer to the US.
(2024-05-20). 'Why should we vote?' India's jute workers blame politicians for woes. aljazeera.com Jute, a major Indian export, is in a crisis. The vote of millions of industry workers in Bengal state is up for grabs.
(2024-05-20). What happens next in Iran after Raisi's death? aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Resul Serdar explains who is in office after the death of Iran's president, and what happens next.
(2024-05-20). William Lai Ching-te urges peace as he becomes Taiwan's new president. aljazeera.com Lai takes over as leader as Beijing aggressively asserts its claim over the self-governed island of 23 million people.
(2024-05-20). Nine Egyptians to go on trial in Greece over deadly Pylos shipwreck. aljazeera.com In mid-June 2023, more than 500 people died after the fishing boat they boarded capsized.
(2024-05-20). Iran's President Raisi and foreign minister killed in helicopter crash. aljazeera.com Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian have been killed in a helicopter crash.
(2024-05-20). Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash. aljazeera.com The hardline conservative leader died as his aircraft crashed in a mountainous terrain near the border with Azerbaijan.
(2024-05-20). PGA Championship: Golf's 'nearly man' Xander Schauffele in first major win. aljazeera.com Schauffele outdueled Bryson DeChambeau to win the PGA Championship, capturing it with the lowest score in major history.
(2024-05-20). NBA playoffs: Minnesota Timberwolves knock out Denver Nuggets in Game 7. aljazeera.com Timberwolves came back from 20 points down to win the series 4-3 against MVP Nicola Jokic's Nuggets.
(2024-05-20). Was The Iranian Helicopter Crash An Accident Or An Assassination? thealtworld.com
(2024-05-20). Promising the Impossible: Blinken's Out of Tune Performance in Kyiv. counterpunch.org 
Things are looking dire for the Ukrainian war effort. Promises of victory are becoming even hollower than they were last summer, when US President Joe Biden could state with breathtaking obliviousness that Russia had "already lost the war". The worst offender in this regard remains the United States, which has been the most vocal proponent of fanciful victory over
(2024-05-20). Iranian President, Other Top Officials Perish in Helicopter Crash. thealtworld.com The loss of Iran's president, foreign minister and other high-ranking officials is a tragedy. | Condolences to the Iranian people. | For Iran's enemies who believe this is somehow in their benefit, Iran like most countries, has continuity of leadership ensuring national administration continues uninterrupted. |
(2024-05-20). The People Who Own and Control the Washington Post Will Pay Lower Taxes with Donald Trump Back in the White House: Job Growth Edition. cepr.net 
The Washington Post has felt the need to continually emphasize the negative aspects of the economy under Biden. Remember all those great pieces on the fastest real wage growth in a half-century for the bottom quintile of workers, record rates of self-reported job satisfaction, the jump of 17 million people working from home, the 14 …
(2024-05-20). Here's a Tip: Tips are Not Always Gratuity. cepr.net In Recognition of National Waitstaff Day Tuesday, May 21, 2024 April 1, 2024, marked the 33rd anniversary of the federal law that permits employers to pay tipped workers a cash wage of just $2.13 per hour, which is $5.12 per hour less than the federal minimum wage for the rest of the workforce. But federal …
(2024-05-20). Yuval Noah Harari's Odyssey into a Parallel Zionist Universe. counterpunch.org 
In the vast expanse of the intellectual cosmos, there exists a luminary whose brilliance outshines even the brightest stars. Professor Yuval Noah Harari, a name whispered with reverence among the learned denizens of the galaxy, is a beacon of knowledge, whose canon traverses the celestial planes of history, philosophy, human psychology and beyond. Informed by
(2024-05-20). How Bluelining Leaves Climate Vulnerable Communities Without Home Insurance. counterpunch.org 
In an era of climate disasters, Americans in vulnerable regions will need to rely more than ever on their home insurance. But as floods, wildfires, and severe storms become more common, a troubling practice known as "bluelining" threatens to leave many communities unable to afford insurance — or obtain it at any price. Bluelining is
(2024-05-20). The Toughest Job Today's Richest Ever Face? counterpunch.org 
Once upon a time, back in the middle of the 20th century, the smallest theater on Broadway could have comfortably accommodated a get-together of all the New Yorkers worth at least $100 million. Not anymore. Broadway's landmark Helen Hayes Theater holds a mere 597 seats. The number of "centi-millionaires" who currently call the City of
(2024-05-20). Don't Eat the Fish: The Astounding Failure of Our Regulatory Agencies. counterpunch.org 
What happens when state and federal agencies refuse to adequately regulate industries and activities that produce pollution and release it into the environment? Well, as reported by the Daily Montanan, a recent study by the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks has found the Clark Fork, Bitterroot and Blackfoot Rivers to be much more polluted with highly
(2024-05-20). Preying on White Fears Worked for Georgia's Lester Maddox in the '60s and is Working There for Trump Today. counterpunch.org 
In January 1967, after a gubernatorial election that saw neither candidate gain enough votes to win, the Georgia Legislature was faced with a vital decision: the selection of the state's 75th governor during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. Legislators chose the candidate who earned the least number of votes and was an ardent
(2024-05-20). Why Corporations Choose Lawlessness to Fight Unions. counterpunch.org 
(2024-05-20). UMass Arrests: What Would Daniel Ellsberg Do? counterpunch.org 
I have been a history professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst for twenty years. On May 7, I was one of a handful of faculty members arrested for standing in support of hundreds of students who were engaged in nonviolent protest of university complicity in the ongoing slaughter and suffering of Palestinians in Gaza. They want the school to divest from companies profiting from the carnage.
(2024-05-20). Procter & Gamble, Mondelƒìz, and Nestlé Are Among 10 of the Leading Consumer Brands Driving Global Deforestation. counterpunch.org 
Since the turn of the century, there has been a consistent average annual loss of 3 to 4 million hectares (7.4 to 9.9 million acres) of tropical forest globally. This puts us far from reaching the goal of zero deforestation by 2030, a target embraced in 2021 by 145 countries during the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. Besides
(2024-05-20). Tapping Into the Vast Safety Potential of "Loss Prevention" by the Insurance Industry. counterpunch.org 
A recent newspaper article reports that GEICO, one of the largest auto insurers in the U.S., has amassed a staggering $189 billion in cash, apart from the reserves required by law to insure the volume of potential claims by its policyholders. Angry consumers have cried out about auto insurance premiums going up as the prices
(2024-05-20). CPJ welcomes UK High Court decision to hear Julian Assange appeal. cpj.org Washington, D.C., May 20, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the U.K. High Court's Monday decision to allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to appeal his extradition case. "We are heartened that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be allowed to appeal his extradition to the United States," said CPJ CEO Jodie Ginsberg, in New York. "Assange's…
(2024-05-20). British High Court Grants WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange the Right to Appeal U.S. Extradition. democracynow.org 
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won the right to appeal his extradition to the United States. Assange's lawyers argued before the British High Court that the U.S. government provided "blatantly inadequate" assurances that Assange would have the same free speech protections as an American citizen if extradited from Britain. Assange has spent more than a decade facing the threat of extradition to the U.S., where he faces up to 175 years in prison for publishing classified documents exposing U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. "This is a victory for Julian Assange in that he l…
(2024-05-20). Meet Two Morehouse Professors Who Protested Biden over Gaza and Congo During Commencement Speech. democracynow.org 
At Morehouse College, students and faculty were divided over inviting President Joe Biden to receive an honorary degree and give a speech at the school's commencement ceremony. Morehouse valedictorian DeAngelo Fletcher, who had a Palestinian flag affixed to his graduation cap, called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza during his speech, and assistant professor of sociology Taura Taylor stood with her fist raised, facing away from Biden as he addressed the crowd. "I wanted to take it upon myself to, one, stand up for my principles, and then also kind of stand in solidarity for my students as well as my…
(2024-05-20). Trita Parsi on Future of Iran After President & Foreign Minister Die in Helicopter Crash. democracynow.org 
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian were killed on Sunday in a helicopter crash along with several other officials and crew. Wreckage of the helicopter was found early Monday in a mountainous region of the country's northwest following an overnight search in blizzard conditions. Raisi was returning from inaugurating a new dam built jointly with Azerbaijan along the two countries' border. Raisi, 63, was elected in 2021 in a vote that saw the lowest-percentage turnout in the Islamic Republic's history after major opposition candidates were disqualified fro…
(2024-05-20). Iranians mourn president Raisi's death. ecns.cn Millions of Iranians are mourning the tragic news of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who has been confirmed dead after hours of challenging search and rescue efforts, according to Iran's Mehr News Agency.
(2024-05-19). Lin Huiyin awarded Bachelor of Architecture diploma from University of Pennsylvania. ecns.cn Lin Huiyin (1904-55), a pioneering Chinese architect and writer, was awarded a posthumous Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Weitzman School of Design of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, US on Saturday, local time.
(2024-05-20). Farmers busy with rice seeding ahead of traditional Chinese solar term Xiaoman. ecns.cn Villagers work on a rice field ahead of traditional Chinese solar term Xiaoman (grain buds) which falls on May 20 this year.
(2024-05-20). RCEP members encouraged to harmonize rules. ecns.cn Members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership can further improve the alignment of operational guidelines across key sectors such as competition policy and trade in services to elevate mutual openness.
(2024-05-20). Central Asia Park forms new platform for regional cooperation. ecns.cn Central Asia Park opened in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Sunday, providing a new platform for regional cooperation on trade, tourism, and cultural exchange.
(2024-05-20). China's entry to DEPA will bring enormous business opportunities for members. ecns.cn China's joining Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) at an early date will boost digital connectivity between China and DEPA members and provide enormous business opportunities.
(2024-05-20). U.S. accused of making China a scapegoat. ecns.cn The new tariffs that the United States has imposed on a series of products from China is a move by U.S. President Joe Biden to make China a scapegoat for the U.S.' own problems and will eventually make businesses suffer.
(2024-05-19). China's top diplomat starts Central Asia visit. ecns.cn China's top diplomat Wang Yi's visit to Central Asia where he will also attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs will further enhance China's cooperation with the region.
(2024-05-19). China expresses concern over missing Iranian helicopter. ecns.cn China is deeply concerned over the "hard landing" of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that it hopes Raisi and the others aboard are safe and sound.
(2024-05-20). Parties of pact urged to address shortcomings. ecns.cn Global experts have called for further moves to enhance the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade, the world's largest free trade pact, which will offer increasing opportunities for global stakeholders.
(2024-05-20). EU warned against anti-subsidy probe. ecns.cn China will have no choice but to take retaliatory measures against the European Union if the bloc continues its anti-subsidy investigations targeting Chinese companies, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to the EU says.
(2024-05-19). Heavy rainstorm hits south China's Guangxi. ecns.cn Aerial view of a waterlogged street in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 19, 2024. Heavy rain hit Nanning on Saturday.
(2024-05-20). Xi stresses efforts to promote high-quality development of tourism sector. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently made important remarks on work related to the development of the tourism sector.
(2024-05-20). Lake Namtso welcomes tourism season in Xizang. ecns.cn As temperature rises and ice melts, Lake Namtso is entering its tourism season. Namtso, which means "Sky Lake" in Tibetan, is the third largest saltwater lake in China.
(2024-05-19). Dalian to strengthen ties with Russian city. ecns.cn Dalian, Liaoning province, and the city of Arkhangelsk, Russia, will collaborate in various fields including economics, culture, education, sports and youth activities.
(2024-05-20). Shanghai issues all-in-one payment card. ecns.cn Shanghai issued its convenient all-in-one Shanghai Pass, to help ease transportation, shopping and dining experiences for visitors, on Sunday.
(2024-05-19). Chinese-undertaken hydropower station expansion project to create 3,000 jobs in Angola. ecns.cn The Luassim Hydropower Station repair and expansion project has been completed in Dundo City of North Ronda Province in Angola, according to its undertaker China Gezhouba Group Company Ltd., a subsidiary of China Energy Engineering Cooperation, on Friday.
(2024-05-19). Tourist train offers unique travel experience. ecns.cn Despite being a little tired after just completing a 13-day train trip earlier this month, Wang Yulin began looking forward to his next journey.
(2024-05-20). China sends four satellites into space. ecns.cn China on Monday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, sending 4 satellites into preset orbit."ÄÄ…
(2024-05-19). Iranian, international teams search for Raisi's helicopter. ecns.cn The whereabouts of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other senior officials remain unknown as international teams join local rescuers in the search in northwestern Iran.
(2024-05-20). Iran media: President Raisi killed in helicopter crash. ecns.cn Iranian media declared President Ebrahim Raisi dead on Monday after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous northwestern region, but there has not yet been any official confirmation, AFP has reported.
(2024-05-19). Iran media: President Raisi killed in helicopter crash. ecns.cn Iranian media declared President Ebrahim Raisi dead on Monday after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous northwestern region, but there has not yet been any official confirmation, AFP has reported.
(2024-05-19). Iranian president's helicopter makes hard landing. ecns.cn A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered an accident and made a hard landing in Iran's northwestern province of East Azarbaijan on Sunday.
(2024-05-20). Chinese-undertaken hydropower station expansion project to create 3,000 jobs in Angola. ecns.cn The Luassim Hydropower Station repair and expansion project has been completed in Dundo City of North Ronda Province in Angola, according to its undertaker China Gezhouba Group Company Ltd., a subsidiary of China Energy Engineering Cooperation, on Friday.
(2024-05-19). BDS boasts massive applications. ecns.cn China's homegrown BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), has been deployed in massive applications in various fields with daily average usage exceeding 600 billion times in 2023, according to an industrial report over the weekend.
(2024-05-19). China adds three U.S. firms to unreliable entities list for selling arms to Taiwan island. ecns.cn China on Monday added three U.S. companies including Boeing Defense, Space & Security, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems to the unreliable entities list, and imposed several sanctions.
(2024-05-19). Iran state TV: 'no sign' of life in president's helicopter. ecns.cn Iran state TV said on Monday that there was "no sign" of life in President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter, AFP reported.
(2024-05-20). Dalian to strengthen ties with Russian city. ecns.cn Dalian, Liaoning province, and the city of Arkhangelsk, Russia, will collaborate in various fields including economics, culture, education, sports and youth activities.
(2024-05-20). Four zebrafish on China's Space Station in good condition: scientists. ecns.cn Scientists specializing in space applications say that four zebrafish aboard China's space station are in good condition.
(2024-05-19). Lake Namtso welcomes tourism season in Xizang. ecns.cn As temperature rises and ice melts, Lake Namtso is entering its tourism season. Namtso, which means "Sky Lake" in Tibetan, is the third largest saltwater lake in China.
(2024-05-19). Xi expresses condolences over death of Iranian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed deep condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter accident, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday.
(2024-05-19). RCEP to bring more vitality and certainty. ecns.cn China, as the largest economy within the RCEP framework, will work closely with other member countries to unlock the full potential of the agreement and ensure that its benefits are shared by all for win-win cooperation…
(2024-05-20). Tourist train offers unique travel experience. ecns.cn Despite being a little tired after just completing a 13-day train trip earlier this month, Wang Yulin began looking forward to his next journey.
(2024-05-19). U.S. accused of making China a scapegoat. ecns.cn The new tariffs that the United States has imposed on a series of products from China is a move by U.S. President Joe Biden to make China a scapegoat for the U.S.' own problems and will eventually make businesses suffer.
(2024-05-20). New hog strain to cut reliance on imported boars. ecns.cn Authorities have recently approved a homegrown breeding system for a fast-growing hog strain called Lansi pig, helping to lessen China's reliance on imported boars in hog production.
(2024-05-20). Lin Huiyin awarded Bachelor of Architecture diploma from University of Pennsylvania. ecns.cn Lin Huiyin (1904-55), a pioneering Chinese architect and writer, was awarded a posthumous Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Weitzman School of Design of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, US on Saturday, local time.
(2024-05-19). Xi stresses efforts to promote high-quality development of tourism sector. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently made important remarks on work related to the development of the tourism sector.
(2024-05-19). Iranians mourn president Raisi's death. ecns.cn Millions of Iranians are mourning the tragic news of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who has been confirmed dead after hours of challenging search and rescue efforts, according to Iran's Mehr News Agency.
(2024-05-19). RCEP members encouraged to harmonize rules. ecns.cn Members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership can further improve the alignment of operational guidelines across key sectors such as competition policy and trade in services to elevate mutual openness.
(2024-05-19). Insights | Hypocrisy and double standards behind the U.S. accusations of 'China's overcapacity' : U.S. analyst. ecns.cn
(2024-05-19). Northeast region charts new course to revitalization. ecns.cn Now, the bailout policy of the central government is focused not only on transfer payments but also on helping the region develop internally generated impetus.
(2024-05-19). China sends four satellites into space. ecns.cn China on Monday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, sending 4 satellites into preset orbit."ÄÄ…
(2024-05-19). Central Asia Park forms new platform for regional cooperation. ecns.cn Central Asia Park opened in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Sunday, providing a new platform for regional cooperation on trade, tourism, and cultural exchange.
(2024-05-19). China's entry to DEPA will bring enormous business opportunities for members. ecns.cn China's joining Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) at an early date will boost digital connectivity between China and DEPA members and provide enormous business opportunities.
(2024-05-19). Foreign visitors praise their travel experiences. ecns.cn China is building a more positive tourism image globally, with more foreign visitors sharing their good travel experiences online and not unfairly stereotyping the country.
(2024-05-19). China lauds progress on Intl Museum Day. ecns.cn China opened 268 new museums across the country in the past year, creating a total of 6,833 registered museums nationwide, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced on Saturday, International Museum Day.
(2024-05-20). Iranian president's helicopter makes hard landing. ecns.cn A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered an accident and made a hard landing in Iran's northwestern province of East Azarbaijan on Sunday.
(2024-05-19). Parties of pact urged to address shortcomings. ecns.cn Global experts have called for further moves to enhance the effective implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade, the world's largest free trade pact, which will offer increasing opportunities for global stakeholders.
(2024-05-20). Iranian, international teams search for Raisi's helicopter. ecns.cn The whereabouts of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other senior officials remain unknown as international teams join local rescuers in the search in northwestern Iran.
(2024-05-20). China expresses concern over missing Iranian helicopter. ecns.cn China is deeply concerned over the "hard landing" of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that it hopes Raisi and the others aboard are safe and sound.
(2024-05-19). Shanghai issues all-in-one payment card. ecns.cn Shanghai issued its convenient all-in-one Shanghai Pass, to help ease transportation, shopping and dining experiences for visitors, on Sunday.
(2024-05-19). Anti-dumping investigation launched into certain thermoplastic imports. ecns.cn China initiated on Sunday an anti-dumping probe into imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer originating from the European Union, the United States, Japan and China's Taiwan region…
(2024-05-20). Insights | Hypocrisy and double standards behind the U.S. accusations of 'China's overcapacity' : U.S. analyst. ecns.cn
(2024-05-20). China adds three U.S. firms to unreliable entities list for selling arms to Taiwan island. ecns.cn China on Monday added three U.S. companies including Boeing Defense, Space & Security, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems to the unreliable entities list, and imposed several sanctions.
(2024-05-20). Xi expresses condolences over death of Iranian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed deep condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter accident, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday.
(2024-05-20). Heavy rainstorm hits south China's Guangxi. ecns.cn Aerial view of a waterlogged street in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 19, 2024. Heavy rain hit Nanning on Saturday.
(2024-05-19). President puts museums in spotlight. ecns.cn At the heart of this cultural reawakening lies an overarching vision from President Xi Jinping that sees museums not merely as repositories of artifacts, but as vital engines of learning and cultural rejuvenation.
(2024-05-19). Four zebrafish on China's Space Station in good condition: scientists. ecns.cn Scientists specializing in space applications say that four zebrafish aboard China's space station are in good condition.
(2024-05-20). China lauds progress on Intl Museum Day. ecns.cn China opened 268 new museums across the country in the past year, creating a total of 6,833 registered museums nationwide, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced on Saturday, International Museum Day.
(2024-05-19). EU warned against anti-subsidy probe. ecns.cn China will have no choice but to take retaliatory measures against the European Union if the bloc continues its anti-subsidy investigations targeting Chinese companies, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to the EU says.
(2024-05-20). Iran state TV: 'no sign' of life in president's helicopter. ecns.cn Iran state TV said on Monday that there was "no sign" of life in President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter, AFP reported.
(2024-05-19). New hog strain to cut reliance on imported boars. ecns.cn Authorities have recently approved a homegrown breeding system for a fast-growing hog strain called Lansi pig, helping to lessen China's reliance on imported boars in hog production.
(2024-05-20). Pfizer whistle-blower says about a third of Pfizer's covid injections contained graphene oxide, but the debate continues. expose-news.com Last week, Pfizer whistle-blower Melissa McAtee said that Pfizer's internal database had evidence from a laboratory in Spain that up to a third of covid injection vials contained graphene oxide. Melissa McAtee …
(2024-05-20). Evidence continues to accumulate showing vitamin D helps combat cancer. expose-news.com Low vitamin D levels are linked to an increased risk of cancers, while vitamin D can attach to the vitamin D receptor (VDR) in your cells, setting off a series of signals …
(2024-05-20). Medea Benjamin Subject to Excessive Touching in Private Areas by Cop in Full View in Hallway During Arrest. fightbackbetter.com I remember films about the Pinochet fascists in Chile treating women on the streets in this way. Can we say…
(2024-05-20). India begins voting in fifth phase as Mumbai, Gandhi family boroughs head to polls. geo.tv 
Monday's phase has least number of seats being contested, with 89.5mn voters set to choose representatives…
(2024-05-20). Iran's President Raisi feared dead as rescue officials locate helicopter crash site. geo.tv 
"We can see the wreckage and the situation does not look good," says head of Iran's Red Crescent…
(2024-05-20). Who is Mohammad Mokhber, Iran's interim president. geo.tv 
Mokhber, like Ebrahim Raisi, is seen as close to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who has the last say in all matters of state…
(2024-05-20). Iranian state TV footage shows Raisi's last moments before crash. geo.tv 
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, FM and other senior officials were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday…
(2024-05-20). Iranian govt confirms President Ebrahim Raisi's death in helicopter crash. geo.tv 
Ill-fated copter also carried FM Amir-Abdollahian, East Azerbaijan Governor Malek Rahmati and supreme leader's representative…
(2024-05-20). Who else was onboard President Raisi's ill-fated helicopter. geo.tv 
President Raisi, foriegn minister and government officials were confirmed dead after hours of search efforts…
(2024-05-20). Iran's Ebrahim Raisi — an uncompromising president. geo.tv 
Raisi had complete support for the country's nuclear programme and other decisions from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…
(2024-05-20). 'Terrible loss': World leaders react to Iranian president's death. geo.tv 
UAE president expresses solidarity with Iranians; Russian FM terms Raisi "reliable friend"
(2024-05-20). Iran's President Raisi is dead. What's next. geo.tv 
Search teams located helicopter carrying Raisi, Iran's foreign minister on Monday morning…
(2024-05-20). PEMEX: Transición energética, futuro incierto. globalizacion.ca Entre las 58 empresas petroleras estatales con mayor exposición al riesgo en la transición energética, Pemex ocupa el puesto número 11 a nivel global, entre estas empresas se encuentran Petrochina-Gasprom de Rusia, así como YPF de Argentina, entre otras. | El…
(2024-05-20). Russia's Evolving Africa Agenda, Post-Soviet Players. Prof. Alexey Vasilyev. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-20). Died Suddenly: High School Sports Coaches and Other Athletic Coaches Whose Deaths Were Unexpected. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-20). Ecological Disruption and Militarization of Antarctica Will Push the Planet Closer to Tipping Points. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-20). Will the Sinai Peninsula See an Influx of Palestinians? What Will be Its Impact? globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-20). First World War and Imperialism. Dr. Jacques Pauwels. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-20). Transcending the Simplistic Binaries: 'Pros-and-Cons', 'Risks-and-Benefits' of Artificial Intelligence (AI). globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-20). Selected Articles: The COVID-19 Endgame: Global Governance, "Digital Tyranny" and the Depopulation Agenda. globalresearch.ca 
By There is a sense of urgency. A worldwide mass movement against the adoption of the Pandemic Treaty…
(2024-05-20). The COVID-19 Endgame: Global Governance, "Digital Tyranny" and the Depopulation Agenda. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-20). Two Economic and Financial Periods with Similarities, But with Different International Monetary Systems: 1920-1929 and 2008-2024. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-20). The WHO Health Tyranny — Or Not? globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-20). The Blood-Red Sunset of the West. Strengthening of the Sino-Russian Relations. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-20). Friday 5/31: Native American Right to Vote: 100 Years of the Indian Citizenship Act series webinar #4. indybay.org Online via Zoom from May 28 — May 31…
(2024-05-20). President and Vice President 2023 tax returns are released recently. indybay.org President Joe Biden Having Fun At Work.
(2024-05-20). Pacifica Safety Net (Pacifica Foundation). indybay.org Pacifica Safety Net claims long & loudly to have the advice and solutions for Pacifica Foundation's chronic mismanagement – | maybe check out their car, before you have them fix yours…
(2024-05-20). Wednesday 5/29: From the frontlines: Report from the Occupied West Bank. indybay.org San José Peace and Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…
(2024-05-20). Sunday 5/19: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…
(2024-05-20). KPFA Local Station Board "townhall"—unmasked yet still shameless. indybay.org "Protector"-controlled KPFA Local Station Board holds a rigged and shameless "Town Hall".
(2024-05-20). Wednesday 5/22: Webinar: Mobilizing for Gaza: Speaking Truth to Power. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-05-20). Tuesday 5/21: LGBTQ+ SF Mayoral Candidate Town Hall / Forum. indybay.org FUUS Church SF | 1187 Franklin Street | San Francisco, CA 94109 | Or join online (May 21) via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvdO6……
(2024-05-20). Wednesday 6/19: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2024-05-20). CAIR-SFBA Decries Termination of Sonoma State University President Mike Lee. indybay.org CAIR-SFBA Decries Termination of Sonoma State University President Mike Lee for Supporting Pro-Palestinian Protest Demands…
(2024-05-20). Saturday 5/18: Sacramento: Silent Protest for Gaza. indybay.org 15th St & Capitol Ave | Sacramento, CA…
(2024-05-20). Sunday 6/2: 49th Annual Santa Cruz Pride Parade. indybay.org 11 am: Parade Kickoff at Corner of Pacific and Cathcart, Santa Cruz…
(2024-05-20). Wednesday 5/29: Live from Haifa: Virtual Delegation. indybay.org Online (Registration link is below)…
(2024-05-20). Wednesday 5/22: Telephone Town Hall with Rep. Anna Eshoo. indybay.org Telephone | eshoo.house.gov/live…
(2024-05-20). Sunday 6/9: Bay Area Fundraiser for Gaza at La Peña. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center | 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2024-05-20). An Introduction to Anarchism in Myanmar. indybay.org introduction with resources to anarchist activities and groups in Myanmar…
(2024-05-20). June is the Beginning of "Fur Farm Raiding Season" indybay.org Historically, June is the beginning of "fur farm raiding season", when mink born in March mature to a state where they can be liberated into the wild.
(2024-05-20). Friday 5/24: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-n……
(2024-05-20). Saturday 6/1: International Day of Condemnation of Bukele's Illegitimate Presidency. indybay.org northeast 24th and Mission BART Plaza (subject to change)…
(2024-05-20). Colorado to Reintroduce Wolverines. indybay.org DENVER, Colo., May 20, 2024 — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis will sign into law today a bill to reintroduce wolverines to the state and allocate $750,000 from the Species Conservation Trust Fund for the task. Wolverines are native to Colorado but they were wiped out in the state in the early 1900s by trapping and poisoning.
(2024-05-20). Wednesday 5/22: AFSCME 3299: Urgent Call to Action! indybay.org Picket Locations: bit.ly/4dHtnB8…
(2024-05-20). Saturday 6/22: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Persuaders. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2024-05-20). Saturday 5/18: Free Virtual Screening of "My Love Awaits Me by the Sea" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-05-20). Saturday 5/25: Free Palestine Rally & Cabaret. indybay.org Ferry Building Plaza / Embarcadero & Market / San Francisco…
(2024-05-20). REI Union Chicago Workers Walk Out on ULP Strike. indybay.org REI UNION CHICAGO WORKERS WALK OUT ON ULP STRIKE & RALLY WITH LABOR GROUPS & CO-OP MEMBERS OUTSIDE LINCOLN PARK STORE DEMANDING THAT REI REACH A UNION CONTRACT BY END OF 2024 AMID COMPANY'S LARGEST ANNUAL SALE…
(2024-05-20). Wednesday 6/5: The Legacy of Segregation Academies: How Segregated Schools Continue in the Deep South. indybay.org Online event…
(2024-05-20). Tuesday 5/28: Native American Right to Vote: 100 Years of the Indian Citizenship Act series webinar #1. indybay.org Online via Zoom from May 28 — May 31…
(2024-05-20). Saturday 6/1: 32nd Annual Santa Cruz Dyke Trans March. indybay.org Clock Tower, Pacific Ave & Water St, Santa Cruz…
(2024-05-20). Tuesday 7/30: "Autocracies Inc": Book Talk on Urgent Call to Protect World's Democracies w/ A. Applebaum. indybay.org Online event…
(2024-05-20). Wednesday 5/29: Native American Right to Vote: 100 Years of the Indian Citizenship Act series webinar #2. indybay.org Online via Zoom from May 28 — May 31…
(2024-05-20). Tuesday 5/21: Las Positas College: Rally for Gaza. indybay.org Las Positas College- 3000 Campus Hill Drive…
(2024-05-20). Friday 5/24: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2024-05-20). Thursday 5/30: Native American Right to Vote: 100 Years of the Indian Citizenship Act series webinar #3. indybay.org Online via Zoom from May 28 — May 31…
(2024-05-20). CIA targeting smartphone app data. mronline.org 
The same agencies that used and abused private user data with total impunity for years are being granted responsibility for crafting their own internal policies for what is and isn't acceptable to intercept, analyse, exploit, and act upon.
(2024-05-20). Thousands take to the water in mass protest against sewage pollution. leftfootforward.org Protesters across the country took to the water on Saturday in a mass protest against sewage pollution blighting UK waterways. | Action took place at more than 30 events across the UK, with campaigners venting their frustration at Britain's sewage crisis, holding placards that read "deja poo we've heard this crap before!" and "fishes not feaces". | Campaign group Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) organised the coordinated 'paddle out' as thousands took to their kayaks, paddle boards and surfboards to deliver a clear message to water companies — that people have had enough of sewage pollution in Britain's wate…
(2024-05-20). Tory MP gets grilled by Kay Burley on Rishi Sunak's vast wealth. leftfootforward.org Kay Burley laid into the Paymaster General John Glen MP this morning during a grilling on the Prime Minister's wealth and its impact on his relatability. | It comes after the Sunday Times Rich List The Sky News presenter put it to the Tory Paymaster General that Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty earned a w…
(2024-05-20). Brexit disaster: Border checks will cost taxpayers at least £4.7 billion, report finds. leftfootforward.org Post-Brexit border checks will cost taxpayers at least £4.7 billion, as a result of increased costs managing the border, according to a scathing report by the National Audit Office (NAO). | In yet more grim Brexit news, repeated delays in implementing controls have also led to an increase in costs, with the NAO saying that the government had delayed the implementation of full import controls no fewer than five times since the UK finally quit the European Union. | It comes at a time when polls show that a majority of Britons support re-joining the EU. It was reported last year that the demand to reverse B…
(2024-05-20). Seven Features of Ancient Enterprise. By: Michael Hudson. midwesternmarx.com 
There are multiple differences between antiquity's economic practices and those of the modern world, and these should be borne in mind when considering the changing context for enterprise through the centuries. Whereas modern business largely operates on credit, in archaic and classical times handicraft workshops were located on basically self-sufficient landed estates, including those of the large public institutions. Such industry was self-financed rather than operating on …
(2024-05-20). Parallels Between Archaic Entrepots and Modern Offshore Banking Centers. By: Michael Hudson. midwesternmarx.com 
A discussion of the origins of urbanization may provide some insight into the character of modern social problems by highlighting the long historical dynamic at work. It may not be out of place here to point out that anti‑states are well known in the modern world, above all in what the U.S. Federal Reserve Board classifies as eleven offshore banking centers. Five such enclaves are in the Caribbean: Panama, the Netherlands Antilles (Curacao), Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Brit …
(2024-05-20). Who was Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi? middleeasteye.net 
Who was Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi? | The hardline cleric was seen as a possible successor to the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei before dying in a helicopter crash | | Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi at a meeting in Azerbaijan on 19 May 2024, just hou…
(2024-05-20). Ebrahim Raisi: How Iran used Turkey's Akinci drone to find president's helicopter. middleeasteye.net 
Ebrahim Raisi: How Iran used Turkey's Akinci drone to find president's helicopter | Ankara's advanced drone technology shines in a critical search-and-rescue mission in East Azerbaijan province | | An Akinci drone seen from an Azerbijani Mikoyan MiG-29, as it flies over Baku on 24 May, 2022 (AF…
(2024-05-20). Salman Rushdie says free Palestinian state would be 'Taliban-like'. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-05-20). Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death: What we know. middleeasteye.net 
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death: What we know | Raisi and his foreign minister were killed after their helicopter crashed near the border with Azerbaijan. MEE breaks down what we know so far | | Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi attends a military parade alongside high-ranking officials and comm…
(2024-05-20). Overcoming our Sisyphus Fate: For an Organized, Revolutionary, Working Class Left. By: Carlos L. Garrido. midwesternmarx.com 
The principal question for any socialist movement today, be it in the U.S. or outside, is where it stands on issues of war and peace — what will be its position regarding American imperialism. As the great W. E. B. Dubois had long ago noted, "the government of the United States and the forces in control of government regard peace as dangerous." The foundation of American society, as it exists under the tyranny of capital, is war. They have built up a grand machine …
(2024-05-20). ON THE GENERAL DISCUSSION DOCUMENT FOR THE CPUSA'S 2024 NATIONAL CONVENTION. PART FOUR: Lessons for Today. By: Thomas Riggins. midwesternmarx.com 
GDD 3 Part Three— Lessons for today [part one here, part 2 here, part 3 here]This section consists of four paragraphs: 1. The way to fight the fascist danger and secure Biden's election as President is to mobilize masses of people to support these goals. There follows a brief history of progressive struggles waged in the past for peace and civil rights in which mass actions were responsible for pressuring the ruling class to make concessions which they did …
(2024-05-20). The United States Assembles the Squad Against China. By: Vijay Prashad. midwesternmarx.com 
In early April 2024, the navies of four countries—Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States—held a maritime exercise in the South China Sea. Australia's Warramunga, Japan's Akebono, the Philippines' Antonio Luna, and the United States' Mobile worked together in these waters to strengthen their joint abilities and—as they said in a joint statement—to "uphold the right to freedom of nav …
(2024-05-20). The Fall of the Berlin Wall: To Celebrate or Not to Celebrate? By: Dr. Jacques R. Pauwels. midwesternmarx.com 
It is impossible to be against the disappearance of walls that segregate people, and it is therefore impossible not to applaud the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, or, for that matter, not to look forward to the fall of other walls that today, thirty years later, still stand or are being built.But it is legitimate to inquire if the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, inaugurated by the fall of the Berlin Wall, has been a triumph for democracy.In doing so …
(2024-05-20). The CIA overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah and the struggle against neo-colonialism in West Africa today. By: Joe Tache. midwesternmarx.com 
One day after his inauguration, Bassirou Diomaye Faye—Senegal's new self-proclaimed "left Pan-Africanist" president—announced that the new government will conduct an audit of the country's oil, gas and mining sectors. Faye said, "The exploitation of our natural resources, which according to the constitution belong to the people, will receive particular attention from my government," and stated that Senegal's existing contra …
(2024-05-20). United States assembles the squad against China. mronline.org 
In early April 2024, the navies of four countries—Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States—held a maritime exercise in the South China Sea. Australia's Warramunga, Japan's Akebono, the Philippines' Antonio Luna, and the United States' Mobile worked together in these waters to strengthen their joint abilities and—as they said in a joint statement—to "uphold the right to freedom of navigation and overflight and respect for maritime rights under international law."
(2024-05-20). Ukrainian communist Dmitri Kovalevich: Ukraine has become a private mercenary company of NATO to fight against its opponents (Interview). mronline.org 
According to Dmitri Kovalevich, the United States controls all decisions in Ukraine, not only military but also economic. "It is not the Ukrainian [military] command that decides where to advance, what to undermine, what to shell; Ukrainian soldiers are acting on the advice of Western instructors," he said, referring to the actions of the Ukrainian armed forces.
(2024-05-20). As corals bleach worldwide, some outlets are willing to name the cause: Fossil fuels. mronline.org 
Record levels of heat in the ocean are causing once-colorful coral reefs around the world to bleach a ghostly white.
(2024-05-20). As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again. muslimmirror.com BANGKOK (AP) — A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar's military government in the country's western state of Rakhine claimed Saturday to have seized a town near the border with Bangladesh, marking the latest in a series of victories for foes of the country's military government. Members of the state's Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority, targets …
(2024-05-20). Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, FM Amir-Abdollahian dies in helicopter crash. muslimmirror.com PBy Muslim Mirror Staff Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi, 63, and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian were killed after the helicopter flying them back to Iran crashed near the Azerbaijan-Iranian border on Sunday. On Monday morning, Iran's state media confirmed that all passenger onboard the helicopter had died in the crash. The helicopter crashed as it was …
(2024-05-20). Search operation underway after helicopter carrying Iranian president crashes. muslimmirror.com Incident took place in northwestern Iran's East Azerbaijan amid inclement weather conditions, reports state media By Syed Zafar Mehdi TEHRAN: A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and some other senior officials had a "hard landing" in northwesterP "Qiz Qalasi" hydraulic structures on the Araz River. Meanwhile, state TV showed pictures of people in the revered …
(2024-05-20). Wave of change prevailing across country, Modi govt's days numbered: Sachin. muslimmirror.com Chandigarh : A wave of change is prevailing across the country and the days of the Narendra Modi government are numbered, Congress leader Sachin Pilot claimed on Sunday. Campaigning for his party's Lok Sabha candidates in Haryana, he claimed after the first four phases of polling in the country, it has become clear that the …
(2024-05-20). Search operation underway after helicopter carrying Iranian president crashes. muslimmirror.com Incident took place in northwestern Iran's East Azerbaijan amid inclement weather conditions, reports state media By Syed Zafar Mehdi TEHRAN: A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and some other senior officials had a "hard landing" in northwesterP "Qiz Qalasi" hydraulic structures on the Araz River. Meanwhile, state TV showed pictures of people in the revered …
(2024-05-20). Global solidarity marches held to demand cease-fire in Gaza. nationofchange.org "We would need to invent brand new words to adequately describe the situation that Palestinians in Gaza find themselves in today.
(2024-05-20). Trump's brash profligacy panders to MAGA fantasies of sex, money, crime, and evasion. nationofchange.org Lying, predation and mob loyalty are in — join the cult con, grab "whatever you deserve."
(2024-05-20). Samuel Alito flew upside-down flag, symbol of Trump support, days after Jan. 6. nationofchange.org "Supreme Court justices should be held to the highest ethical standards, not the lowest."
(2024-05-20). Confrontations continue over planned voting rules change in New Caledonia. peoplesdispatch.org Six people were killed last week in New Caledonia following widespread The unrest has primarily involved Caledonian youth from working-class and poor communities, who have erected barricades, blocked roads, and clashed with police in protest against the reform. In response, the French government has deployed over…
(2024-05-20). Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister confirmed dead in helicopter crash. peoplesdispatch.org The president and foreign minister both championed the creation a multipolar world order and pushed for concrete solidarity with countries facing repeated imperialist onslaught…
(2024-05-20). Strengthening our movement in times of crisis: a historic task of the Palestinian liberation movement. peoplesdispatch.org From May 24—26, the Palestinian Youth Movement along with other Palestinian and anti-imperialist organizations are hosting the People's Conference for Palestine…
(2024-05-20). IRAN: WHAT REALLY MATTERS. thealtworld.com Amidst all the sadness and grief, let's cut to the chase. | Eurasia integration and the drive towards multipolarity is being fundamentally conducted by three major actors: | Russia, China — and Iran. | Which happen to be the three top "existential threats" to Exceptionalistan. | The heart of the matter: Putin essentially invited Iranian ambassador to Russia, Jalali, to be on the table at an impromptu Sunday, 10 pm meeting of the cream of the crop of Russia's Defense Team. | That reaches way beyond the realm of discussion between "accidental crash" or targeted downing of the Iranian presidential helicopter.
(2024-05-20). Russia highlights role of Raisi and Abdollahian in bilateral ties. plenglish.com Moscow, May 20 (Prensas Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov highlighted the role in bilateral cooperation of the president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, and his foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, who died on Sunday in a helicopter crash.
(2024-05-20). Transport workers strike in Montevideo. plenglish.com The union claims that the company still has not paid its debts to the workers. | The strike started early this Monday. The transport workers are preventing the company's buses from leaving the Rio Branco terminal in front of the Port of Montevideo, which provides interdepartmental services. | The National Union of Transport Laborers and Workers (UNOTT) supports the strike. The possibility to extend the measures to other companies in the sector if the salaries are not regularized is not excluded. | Another labor conflict is underway in parallel after the National Beer Factory (FNC) decided to close its plant in M…
(2024-05-20). Honduran President congratulates Abinader on his re-election. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Honduras' President Xiomara Castro congratulated on Monday her Dominican Republic counterpart, Luis Abinader, on Sunday's election victory that led him to a second term in office until 2028.
(2024-05-20). Former Argentine FM questions foreign policy based on grievances. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Former Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero accused on Monday President Javier Milei of promoting a foreign policy based on grievance, and warned of its negative impact on economic and diplomatic relations.
(2024-05-20). Georgian Prime Minister denounces attempts to "Ukrainize" the country. plenglish.com Tbilisi, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The radical opposition is interested in the "Ukrainization" of Georgia, something that the authorities will not allow, declared the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze.
(2024-05-20). US solidarity group Hatuey continues activities in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Members of the delegation of US activists from the Hatuey solidarity project continue their activities in Cuba on Monday as part of their visit in support of the Revolution.
(2024-05-20). Electronic cigarettes increase risk of asthma by 252%. plenglish.com Washington, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The consumption of electronic cigarettes increases the risk of suffering from asthma at an earlier age by 252%, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open.
(2024-05-20). Russian paratroopers annihilate Ukrainian troops at Chasov Yar. plenglish.com Moscow, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Russian paratroopers (VDV) annihilated a group of Ukrainian forces located in the eastern region of the town of Chasov Yar, in Donetsk, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
(2024-05-20). Cuba laments death of Iranian president in a helicopter crash. plenglish.com Havana, May 20 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel, on behalf of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), the Government and the people, lamented on Monday the death of his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, in a helicopter crash.
(2024-05-20). Strong frontal system affects central Chile. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, May 20 (Prensa Latina) An intense frontal system entered the Chilean regions of Valparaiso and the Metropolitan Region on Monday, where in the first hours of rainfalls over 50,000 homes were left without electricity service.
(2024-05-20). DRC confirms death of leader of attempted coup. plenglish.com Kinshasa, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Major General Sylvain Ekenge, confirmed the death of the leader of the attempted coup d'état carried out on Sunday.
(2024-05-20). Ecuadorian indigenous people to mobilize against mining violence. plenglish.com Quito, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Indigenous communities in the province of Cotopaxi, Ecuador, will mobilize against mining violence and demand justice for the areas that suffer the consequences of mineral extraction.
(2024-05-20). Assange's supporters protest in British capital. plenglish.com London, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's supporters gathered outside the High Court of England and Wales in this capital on Monday to express support for the journalist.
(2024-05-20). Cuban and Sri Lankan officials examine trade ties. plenglish.com Colombo, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban ambassador Andrés González and the president of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Duminda Hulangamuwa, talked about commercial ties between Cuba and Sri Lanka and the possibilities of extending them.
(2024-05-20). ILO calculates deficits for social protection in the world. plenglish.com Geneva, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Low and middle-income countries would need to spend an additional 1.4 trillion dollars a year to guarantee universal social protection, the ILO said.
(2024-05-20). Cuban film AM-PM to be at Spanish film festival in Serbia. plenglish.com Belgrade, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban film AM-PM, by moviemaker Alejandro Gil, will be in the Spanish Film Festival organized by the Cervantes Institute in Belgrade, Cuban Ambassador to Serbia Leyde Rodriguez Hernandez said.
(2024-05-20). Mohamed Mokhber to assume responsibilities as President of Iran. plenglish.com Tehran, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Vice President Mohamed Mokhber will assume responsibilities as the interim president of the Islamic Republic of Iran after the death of Ebrahim Raisi, as announced by the spokesman for the Council of Guardians of the Constitution, Hadi Tahan Nazif.
(2024-05-20). Venezuela to approve the bill on NGOs tomorrow. plenglish.com Caracas, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The First Deputy President of the PSUV Diosdado Cabello announced on Monday that tomorrow, after lengthy debates and popular consultations, the bill regulating NGOs should be approved in second discussion.
(2024-05-20). Tribute to Palestinian culture at Ethiopia's Great South Festival. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, May 20 (Prensa Latina) In a tribute to Palestinian heritage, culture, and traditions, artists from several countries joined Le Trio Joubran at the Festival of the Greater South: "Peoples in Motion, Living Cultures" in this city.
(2024-05-20). Argentina holds a colloquium on Cuban hero Jose Marti. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Cubans and Argentines are participating on Monday in a colloquium on the life and thoughts of Cuba's National Hero, Jose Marti (1853-1895), 129 years after falling on the battlefield.
(2024-05-20). Iran Helicopter Crash | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister killed in helicopter crash. ptcnews.tv Iran Helicopter Crash | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East Azarbaijan Gov. Malek Rahmati, East Azarbaijan Imam of Friday Prayer Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem, & several other passengers killed in a horrific helicopter crash as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog on Sunday afternoon. Confirming the news, Iran's Press TV tweets, "President Raeisi, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East Azarbaijan Gov. Malek Rahmati, East Azarbaijan Imam of Friday Prayer Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem, & several other passengers, has been martyred in a helicopter crash…
(2024-05-20). Ebrahim Raisi chopper crash: First visuals from crash site show wreckage. ptcnews.tv Ebrahim Raisi chopper crash: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died when his helicopter crashed while flying over mountains in East Azerbaijan province in severe fog, according to Iran's state agencies. | "President Raisi, the foreign minister and all the passengers in the helicopter were killed in the crash," a senior Iranian official stated.State media released the first visuals from the crash site, nearly 16 hours after the accident, showing the aircraft wreckage on a mountain peak. The cause of the crash is unknown, although similar incidents are not uncommon in Iran.As Iranians flocked to the streets to pray…
(2024-05-20). Ebrahim Raisi chopper crash: PM Modi condoles Iranian President's death, says 'India stands with Iran'. ptcnews.tv Ebrahim Raisi chopper crash: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, and stated that India stands with Iran in its "time of sorrow". | Taking to X, PM Modi said, "Deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic demise of Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His contribution to strengthening the India-Iran bilateral relationship will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his family and the people of Iran. India stands with Iran in this time of sorrow." Foreign Minister S Jai…
(2024-05-20). Debut exitoso de triplista Lázaro Martínez en Liga Diamante 2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 may (ACN) Con récord para el meeting de 17.10 metros (m), el triplista cubano Lázaro Martínez tuvo un debut exitoso en la Liga del Diamante de Atletismo del actual año 2024, cuya cuarta parada acogió Rabat, en Marruecos.
(2024-05-20). Abogados de Assange presentarán nuevo recurso contra extradición. radiohc.cu Londres, 20 mayo (RHC) Los abogados de Julian Assange presentarán un nuevo recurso contra la extradición del periodista australiano a Estados Unidos tras la aprobación de dicha acción por el Tribunal Superior de esta capital.
(2024-05-20). CASS Delegation Visit to RIAC. russiancouncil.ru On May 17, 2024, a delegation of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) headed by Zhang Guanzi, Secretary General of the Council of High-Level Think Tanks of CASS visited the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC)…
(2024-05-20). Iran's President Confirmed Dead… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2024-05-20). A Generational Challenge: Taming Amazon, Renewing Labour. socialistproject.ca 
As the Occupy protests of 2011 exhausted themselves, a dramatic turn from protests to politics surfaced. In the US, the energy was channeled into Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. When this too was derailed, many of Sanders' supporters turned, once more, to the labour movement as the foundation for radical social change. | From a historical perspective, these 'turns' marked an advance in the long march toward finding a new socialist politics. But the actual politics of the moment proved thin. Sanders' supporters, for all their enthusiasm, seemed to be looking for…
(2024-05-20). Peace, War and Consciousness. transcend.org The Normative Current of Peace | (AAPI) Applied Amplified Peace Intelligence…
(2024-05-20). Peace Researcher Johan Galtung's Human Rights Violated as He Approached Death. transcend.org 17 May 2024 – Johan Galtung — my dear mentor, colleague, TFF Associate and friend over 50 years — died on February 17, this year in Norway, his native country. Now his caring daughter needs your help.
(2024-05-20). What to Expect at Julian Assange's Appeal Hearing on 20 May 2024. transcend.org Today, 20 May 2024, the UK High Court decides whether Julian Assange will be allowed to appeal the decision allowing his extradition before the UK Courts.
(2024-05-20). Dear Brother, Dear Sister. transcend.org No matter whether you speak Hebrew or Arabic | it is of no consequence to me | I only see | a human being…
(2024-05-20). Einstein's "Why Socialism?" and 'Monthly Review': A Historical Introduction. transcend.org Albert Einstein, the world's most famous physicist and celebrated scientist, had fled Nazi Germany for the US where he became a citizen in 1940. But for the FBI Einstein remained a dangerous and Un-American figure, threatening the security of the US by his very presence.
(2024-05-20). Eyeless on Gaza. transcend.org 13 May 2024 – Denial of civil liberties, punishment for exposing those violations, and the grotesque, brutal suppression of free speech on US university campuses is the iron fist of autocracy to intimidate, to hurt, to deter those who question the right of the powers-that-be to impose their concocted version of the truth on the public.
(2024-05-20). Envisaging a Game of Subtlety Enabling New Global Dynamics. transcend.org Design Implications from an Artificial Intelligence Perspective…
(2024-05-20). Campus in Crisis. transcend.org On the US Media's 'Unbiased' Reporting… 3 May 2024…
(2024-05-20). The Heroism of David McBride. transcend.org 16 May 2024 – By 2014 McBride had compiled a dossier into profound command failings that saw examples of potential Australian war crimes in Afghanistan overlooked, and other soldiers wrongly accused. On 14 May he was sentenced to nearly six years in prison.
(2024-05-20). BRICS Bank Announces Investment to Rebuild South of Brazil. transcend.org 14 May 2024 – The president of the New Development Bank of the BRICS group, Dilma Rousseff, reported today that the entity will allocate US$ 1,115 million for the reconstruction of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, devastated by the worst floods in history.
(2024-05-20). De-Dollarization Bombshell: The Coming of BRICS+ Decentralized Monetary Ecosystem. transcend.org 13 May 2024 – Get ready for what may well be the geoeconomic bombshell of 2024: the coming of a decentralized monetary ecosystem.
(2024-05-20). Hermann Hesse on Hope, the Difficult Art of Taking Responsibility, and the Wisdom of the Inner Voice. transcend.org "Character — the willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life — is the source from which self-respect springs," Joan Didion wrote in her timeless essay on self-respect.
(2024-05-20). Gandhian Spherons: India/Nepal Return to the Varnas Peace World Leadership. transcend.org Abstract – This paper summarizes 16 years of research by the Gandhian Global Harmony Association's humanities scientists in the field of the genetic thermodynamic cybernetic social structure of nonviolence spherons and its empirical verification by world statistics.
(2024-05-20). Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash. tvbrics.com 
None of the officials on board survived the helicopter crash…
(2024-05-20). Expert expects India's share in global GDP to grow to 30 per cent. tvbrics.com 
This will be largely facilitated by structural reforms…
(2024-05-20). UAE develops projects to facilitate users with disabilities and elderly. tvbrics.com 
More than 100 programmers participated in the event…
(2024-05-20). Foreign Ministers of China and Tajikistan meet to discuss development plans. tvbrics.com 
The countries now expanding cooperation…
(2024-05-20). Employees of Russian technical university teach engineering to Chinese students. tvbrics.com 
The programme is organised with the support of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China…
(2024-05-20). Experts call for increased investment in meteorology in Africa. tvbrics.com 
Experts attending the African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (Amcomet) have called for increased investment in this key issue for the region…
(2024-05-20). Dubai hosts opening of Global Prompt Engineering Championship. tvbrics.com 
13 different countries are represented in the event…
(2024-05-20). Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister emphasises importance of strengthening cyber security. tvbrics.com 
Deputy Prime Minister has called on the Information Network Security Administration (INSA) to intensify its efforts to strengthen the cyber security capabilities of institutions…
(2024-05-20). Brazil's literacy rate reaches 93%. tvbrics.com 
Of the 163 million people aged 15 years and older, 151.5 million can read and write…
(2024-05-20). India uses artificial intelligence to treat cancer. tvbrics.com 
Traditional techniques for treating diseases are no longer the only options…
(2024-05-20). India-Russia trade turnover breaks records. tvbrics.com 
Russia-India trade turnover in January-March reached a record US$17.5 billion…
(2024-05-20). Egypt proposes initiatives to develop the nursing sector. tvbrics.com 
Egyptian Minister of Health and Population stressed the essential role of nurses…
(2024-05-20). Egypt's Suez Governorate to receive EGP 9.7bn in public investments. tvbrics.com 
The petroleum sector will receive the largest share of the investments…
(2024-05-20). The Weekly Round-Up: Georgia Protests, Military Whistleblower Jailed, & Travellers Rights. ukhumanrightsblog.com In the News A bill in Georgia demanding that all foreign entities and NGOs which receive more than a fifth of their funding from international sources must be labelled as 'bearing the interests of a foreign state' passed its third and final reading in the Tbilisi Parliament. Such organisations would be subjected to increased scrutiny …
(2024-05-20). Moscow Claims Control of Ukrainian Stronghold in Luhansk Region. themoscowtimes.com Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces captured the village of Bilogorivka, a symbol of Ukrainian resistance in the Luhansk region.
(2024-05-20). Ukraine War Day #817: Ballad Of The Maroon Berets. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
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(2024-05-20). Russian Anti-War News Startup Helpdesk Media Closes. themoscowtimes.com Helpdesk said the decision to close the news side of its operations would not affect its hotline or fundraising for Ukrainians impacted by the war.
(2024-05-20). German Chancellor Scholz insists on debt brake: Austerity for rearmament and war. wsws.org Despite the growing opposition to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, Scholz remains adamant about supporting these wars with all available means, determined to impose the exploding costs of military madness through social spending cuts, falling real wages and mass layoffs.
(2024-05-20). As NATO escalates Ukraine war, Putin meets Xi for Russia-China summit. wsws.org The visit was a rebuke by Beijing to the NATO imperialist powers' pressure on China to cut its ties to Russia amid the NATO-Russia war in Ukraine.
(2024-05-20). MP Mushvig Jafarov: "Azerbaijan expresses its moral support for the freedom movement of the people in New Caledonia" uwidata.com By Tahran Oruàßoƒülu, Baku, Azerbaijan The history of tension between Azerbaijan and France is not new. France was one of the three co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, which was created to normalize relations and achieve peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia. However, during the conflict, the Minsk Group did nothing to solve the problem. After …
(2024-05-20). A meeting with effects beyond bilateral relations. uwidata.com UWI author, historian and political scientist Mehmet Perinàßek evaluated the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 16. Exceptionally close How do you evaluate the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in Beijing in general? Recently, there has been an exceptionally close relationship between China and Russia. After …
(2024-05-20). This week in history: May 20-May 26. wsws.org India-Pakistan clash over Kashmir; national rail strike in India; West Germany formally established; 13th Congress of Russian Communist Party opens.
(2024-05-20). Australia: Workers face 30 percent pay cut during protracted repairs at Whyalla Steelworks. wsws.org With the collaboration of the unions, workers are being forced to shoulder the cost of the failed repairs, which are now expected to take at least another month.
(2024-05-20). Entertainment industry union IATSE pauses negotiations with studios, workers continue to be left in the dark. wsws.org The producers, under the gun from Wall Street and major investors, are determined to cut costs and jobs, while IATSE is desperately appealing to the studios for something it can "sell" to the workers.
(2024-05-20). Sri Lankan police violently attack striking non-academic workers in Colombo. wsws.org The planned demonstration of about 200 non-academic workers from the Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura and Open universities was part of a series of protests at other universities on May 12 across the island.
(2024-05-20). Oppose CWU-Labour Party collusion with Kretinsky's Royal Mail takeover: Organise a rank-and-file fightback! wsws.org The CWU is seeking worthless "assurances" from billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's private equity firm EP Group that the mail service and postal workers' jobs, conditions and pensions will be protected.
(2024-05-20). Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardons fascist killer of protester. wsws.org Daniel Perry, then an Army sergeant, was convicted of the murder of Garrett Foster in 2020.
(2024-05-20). Durham, North Carolina teachers picket for union recognition, pay dispute resolution. wsws.org Staff at 23 Durham schools staged "walk in" pickets last week demanding union recognition and improvements in pay.
(2024-05-20). Regents and UAW bureaucracy seek to contain political rebellion of UC academic workers. wsws.org The powerful movement for a political strike is already confronting both the intransigence of the university authorities and the UAW bureaucracy.
(2024-05-20). UAW loses vote among Alabama Mercedes-Benz workers: The political issues. wsws.org Despite backing from the Biden administration and favorable media publicity, the UAW unionization campaign was turned back by the first serious management resistance it encountered.
(2024-05-20). Iranian president killed in helicopter crash. wsws.org The death of President Ebrahim Raisi could trigger a political crisis and lead to sharp infighting in the country's Islamic bourgeois clerical regime.
(2024-05-20). Sri Lankan police attack striking university workers in Colombo. wsws.org Protesters involved in an indefinite strike were violently assaulted by riot police, including with a water cannon spraying polluted water at them at high pressure.
(2024-05-20). Assange granted leave to appeal before UK's High Court against extradition to the US. wsws.org The judgement is a victory, both for blocking what could otherwise have been Assange's immediate transfer to the America and for further exposing the reactionary nature of the US prosecution.
(2024-05-20). Condolences for the people of Iran following air disaster. sanews.gov.za Condolences for the people of Iran following air disaster | President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the South African people and government, extended his condolences to the people of Iran following the death of President Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi and well as that country's Foreign Minister. | President Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian as well as other personnel died when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed in East Azerbaijan on their way back to Iran on Sunday. | President Ramaphosa said government joins that country "in this moment of mourning". | "This is an extraordinary, unthin…
(2024-05-20). Russia's Communist Party Leads Red Square Induction for Youth Movement. themoscowtimes.com Dvizheniye pervykh (Movement of the First), was sanctioned by the European Union in February 2024.
(2024-05-20). Iran's president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site, state media says. devdiscourse.com Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and others have been found dead at the site of a helicopter crash Monday after an hourslong search through a foggy, mountainous region of the country's northwest, state media reported. Raisi was 63.
(2024-05-20). Thwarting the revolution: Mercer Museum explains historic outlawry of the Doan Gang. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? On Dec. 15, 1776, just after a crushing defeat at Fort Washington in New York when George Washington's revolutionary army was at its lowest, the general noticed Bucks County was riddled with British loyalists. | While preparing his daring and iconic maneuver to cross the Delaware River,
(2024-05-20). Nicola Sturgeon: I Was Part of the Problem on Trans Issues. dailysceptic.org Nicola Sturgeon has said she was "part of the problem" on transgender issues and this was partly why she stood down as First Minister.
(2024-05-20). SATIRE: College Sophomore Emails 32-Year-Old To Ask Him About Experience Being Total Loser Who Has Accomplished Nothing With Life. theonion.com 
MEDFORD, MA—In an effort to glean valuable knowledge about opportunities after graduating, Tufts University sophomore Connor Gilman reportedly emailed 32-year-old Peter Neilan on Monday to ask about his experience being a total loser who has accomplished nothing in life. "Dear Mr. Neilan, I retrieved your contact…
(2024-05-20). The CIA overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah and the struggle against neo-colonialism in West Africa today. defenddemocracy.press By Joe Tache Apr 17, 2024 Photo: Kwame Nkrumah meets with President John F. Kennedy in 1961. Credit: Wikipedia One day after his inauguration, Bassirou Diomaye Faye — Senegal's new self-proclaimed "left Pan-Africanist" president — announced that the new government will conduct an audit of the country's oil, gas and mining sectors. Faye said, "The …
(2024-05-20). We need new methods of training and deploying cadres. cpusa.org 
This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | Our 105 year old party has been enjoying an amazing growth spurt for several years now. This has been made possible in part by the opening up of online membership recruitment. We not…
(2024-05-20). Mexican presidential candidates hold last debate. america.cgtn.com 
Mexico's three presidential candidates faced off for the final time in their third and final debate Sunday night, just before Mexico's June 2nd elections. The focus in the final debate was how to improve security across Mexico. CGTN's Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City.
(2024-05-20). Hard work at Eskom keeps the lights on. sanews.gov.za Hard work at Eskom keeps the lights on | Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the current improved electricity performance in South Africa is in large part thanks to the hard work of officials at Eskom. | The Minister was briefing the media at Megawatt Park on Monday on the latest developments in the implementation of the Energy Action Plan which was unveiled by President Cyril Ramaphosa in July 2022. | The country has experienced at least 54 days of no load shedding. | "What we are seeing now is an exceptionally improved energy situation…is as a result of constellation…
(2024-05-20). Klopp signs off with home win. independent.co.ug 
Liverpool, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Jurgen Klopp brought his remarkable Liverpool reign to an end with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield, capping a memorable Premier League tenure with the Reds. Klopp announced back in January his intention to leave Liverpool — who finish third in the league this season — and Sunday's triumph marked a …
(2024-05-20). UN, US on death of Iran's president. america.cgtn.com 
Condolences and shock as the UN and U.S. officials react to the sudden death of Iran's President and Foreign Minister. President Ebrahim Raisi, along with the country's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were found dead on Monday morning, May 20, after the helicopter they were traveling in crashed in dense fog. Jody Jacobs reports from New York.
(2024-05-20). Why is fuel poverty so challenging in Scotland? thecanary.co Fuel poverty in Scotland remains a pressing issue, more pronounced than in the rest of the UK. Despite various government efforts, a significant portion of Scottish households still struggle to afford adequate heating. This disparity is influenced by a confluence of climatic, geographic, economic, and structural factors, each exacerbating the conditions of fuel poverty. One […] | By
(2024-05-20). Kiwis trapped in Nouméa: Air NZ won't fly from New Caledonia for days. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific New Caledonia's Tontouta International Airport remains closed, and Air New Zealand's next scheduled flight is on Saturday — although it is not ruling out adding extra services. Air NZ's Captain David Morgan said on Monday evening flights would only resume when they were assured of the security of the airport and safe access…
(2024-05-20). Nakaseke police search for thugs in special hire driver murder. independent.co.ug 
Nakaseke , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nakaseke are on the hunt for unknown assailants who are believed to have hired a special hire driver from Wakiso before murdering and dumping his body in Nakaseke. The victim, identified as Serwano Sonny Bamujje, 40, was a special hire driver residing in Ndejje-Lubugumu, Sabagabo, Wakiso District. …
(2024-05-20). Kanaky New Caledonia unrest: Young people will 'never give up' — journalist. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Young people on the streets in New Caledonia are saying they will "never give up" pushing back against France's hold on the Pacific territory, a Kanak journalist in Nouméa says. Pro-independence Radio Djiido's Andre Qaeze told RNZ Pacific young people had said that "Paris must respect us" and what had been decided by…
(2024-05-20). AI safety summit: UK to push firms in Seoul to 'go further' in developing models responsibly. scmp.com UK secretary of state for science and technology said it will broker agreements at this week's AI safety summit.
(2024-05-20). Stop the WHO! Join the Convoy to Geneva to Halt the Pandemic Treaty. dailysceptic.org Stop the WHO! There's a new convoy brewing, this time to Geneva at the end of this month to stop the Pandemic Treaty, which is to be discussed at that time at the World Health Assembly.
(2024-05-20). Slovak PM Fico's Attacker May Not Have Acted Alone, Says Minister. defenddemocracy.press By Jan Lopatka, Claudia Greco and Ayhan Uyanik May 19, 2024 BRATISLAVA/BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (Reuters) -The suspect in an assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico may not have been just a "lone wolf" as previously believed, the interior minister said on Sunday, as security services try to shed light on an attack that …
(2024-05-20). NHI does not signal end of private healthcare – President Ramaphosa. sanews.gov.za NHI does not signal end of private healthcare – President Ramaphosa | President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed claims that the National Health Insurance (NHI) will signal the end of private healthcare. | "To the contrary, the NHI aims to use the respective strengths and capabilities of both the private and public health sectors to build a single, quality health system for all," the President wrote in his weekly newsletter on Monday. | He explained that the NHI Fund will procure services from accredited public and private service providers for every person in need of health care. | "The NHI will be a lifeline for…
(2024-05-20). Babanango natural spring to benefit thousands of residents in KZN. sanews.gov.za Babanango natural spring to benefit thousands of residents in KZN | Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says the department is in a process of transforming water spewing from the natural spring in Babanango to a quality drinkable water that will benefit more than 250 000 households in Zululand and uMzinyathi District Municipalities. | The Minister said this is part of the department's effort to diversify South Africa's water resource mix for water security. | Mchunu launched the Babanango/Inhlengile Spring Water Project during an inspection site visit to the project at Ulundi Local Municipality. | The…
(2024-05-20). Alupo Urges Private Sector Investment in Eastern Region's Heritage Sites. plusnews.ug 
Vice President Jessica Alupo has called on private investors to invest in the development of heritage sites in eastern Uganda. While these sites have significant tourism potential, they remain underdeveloped, and Alupo is keen to see this changed through increased private investment. Speaking at the International Museums Day celebration in Soroti City, Alupo highlighted …
(2024-05-20). Why It Matters That Human Rights Are Social Constructs. davidswanson.org Eleanor Roosevelt descended from Mt. Sinai . . . Let's, for the moment, skip past the usual impossible task of explaining what it means that everything is a social construct to the guy who replies "Is this brick that I'm bashing my head with a social construct, you idio . . ." (exit stage right). …
(2024-05-20). Climate crisis drove record low Antarctic sea ice levels. thecanary.co Scientists have once again shown that the climate crisis is decimating the world's icy and sole uninhabited continent. In 2023, researchers recorded Antarctica's lowest ever sea ice extent. Now, a new study has shed light on the role rampant climate breakdown is having on this. Alarmingly, it's wreaking havoc on unique biodiversity of the southern […] | By
(2024-05-20). SATIRE: West Virginia Candidate Bitten By Snakes While Removing Election Signs. theonion.com 
West Virginia Secretary of State candidate Doug Skaff was hospitalized last week after being bitten by a copperhead snake while taking down his election signs along Route 119. What do you think?
(2024-05-20). Government activities for the week 20 – 24 May 2024. sanews.gov.za Government activities for the week 20 – 24 May 2024 | On Tuesday, 21 May, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development will visit the Thornveld farm (portion 1 of farm Welgewagd 233 KB) located in Dwaalboom farming area near Thabazimbi, Waterberg District. | On Wednesday, 22 May, the GCIS in collaboration with the Department of Tourism and Brand South Africa invite members of the media to participate in a virtual panel discussion on tourism opportunities in the SADC region during Africa Month. | Also on Wednesday, the Electoral Commission officially launches the National Results Operation Cent…
(2024-05-20). Sean 'Diddy' Combs admits beating ex-girlfriend, apologises for 'inexcusable' actions. scmp.com CNN released a security video showing Combs punching and kicking Cassie, a singer who was his girlfriend when the footage was filmed in 2016. 'I take full responsibility for my actions in that video,' the rapper said.
(2024-05-20). SATIRE: Comic Convention Stairs Go Unused. theonion.com 
(2024-05-20). Alupo calls for investment in eastern region's heritage sites. independent.co.ug 
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice President Jessica Alupo has called on private investment in the development of heritage sites in eastern Uganda. While these sites have significant tourism potential, they remain underdeveloped, and Alupo is keen to see this changed through increased private investment. Speaking at the International Museums Day celebration in Soroti …
(2024-05-20). Journalists file assault, damage claims against Kyagulanyi bodyguards. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two female journalists from Masaka have filed complaints of assault and damage to equipment against the bodyguards of National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine. Zainabu Namusaazi, a reporter for Next Media Group, and Margret Kayondo, a correspondent for Radio Ssimba, have accused …
(2024-05-20). Infected Blood Report Finds Huge Cover-Up That Led to Sick Children Being Treated Like "Guinea Pigs" and 3,000 Avoidable Deaths. dailysceptic.org The infected blood scandal was "not an accident" but arose from shocking failures followed by a "pervasive" cover-up, a damning report into the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history concluded today.
(2024-05-20). Three Displaced Following Lemoyne Ave. Fire. urbancny.com 
Syracuse, NY— On Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 6: 31 p.m., Syracuse Firefighters were alerted by the Onondaga County 911 Center to a reported structure fire at 625 Lemoyne Avenue on the City's North Side. Firefighters from Station 2, on Lodi Street, arrived on the scene two-and-a-half minutes later and reported heavy smoke coming from the second floor of the one-and-a-half story home. A signal 99 was transmitted, indicating a working fire. | As additional units arrived on scene, teams of firefighters stretched hoses into the building, while other teams of firefighters began methodical searches of the structure,…
(2024-05-20). Odisha records 6.99 per cent voter turnout till 9 am. devdiscourse.com Odisha recorded around 6.99 per cent voter turnout in the first two hours of polling in five Lok Sabha constituencies and 35 Assembly segments on Monday, officials said.
(2024-05-20). Inside Uganda's approved Shs72 trillion budget for FY 2024/2025. independent.co.ug 
The biggest portion of the budget, Shs32.3 trillion, will be sourced from domestic revenue, while other sources include budget support and domestic financing Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Uganda's Parliament approved a substantial national budget for the fiscal year 2024/2025, setting an ambitious Shs72.136 trillion financial blueprint after ratifying the Appropriations Bill 2024 on May 16. …
(2024-05-20). Search for 11 missing Cape Town fishermen called off. sanews.gov.za Search for 11 missing Cape Town fishermen called off | Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy, says she is saddened by the news that the search for 11 missing fishermen has been called off. | "I wish to extend my sincere condolences to the families of the 11 crew members who are now presumed deceased. | "I understand that the families of the bereaved fishermen have been informed that the search has been called off and that they are receiving professional counselling and support, and appropriate counselling will be given to the other fishermen who survived this incident," said Creecy. | The…
(2024-05-20). Two Journalists File Assault, Damage Claims Against Kyagulanyi's Bodyguards. plusnews.ug 
Two female journalists from the greater Masaka sub-region have filed complaints of assault and damage to equipment against the bodyguards of National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine. Zainabu Namusaazi, a reporter for Next Media Group, and Margret Kayondo, a correspondent for Radio Ssimba, have accused Kyagulanyi's bodyguards …
(2024-05-20). Telangana: Couple held for murdering mentally ill daughter. devdiscourse.com A couple was arrested for allegedly murdering their mentally ill daughter in this district, police said on Monday.
(2024-05-20). 'Supporter of the Oppressed' — Palestinian, Arab Resistance Groups React to Raisi's Tragic Death. defenddemocracy.press "We express our shared feelings of sorrow and pain with the brotherly Iranian people and our full solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran" — Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas. Following the tragic death of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other top officials in a helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan on Sunday, …
(2024-05-20). Mainstream media fabricates disgraceful lies about Labor's Budget. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-20). The Party and marginalized groups. cpusa.org This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | The Party has seen quite a large uptick in membership within the past few years and has in many ways utilized this effectively. But despite this growth the party still remains largel…
(2024-05-20). Putin Calls Iran's Raisi 'True Friend of Russia,' Offers Condolensces Over Death. themoscowtimes.com "Sayyid Ibrahim Raisi was an outstanding politician," the Russian leader said of the late Iranian president.
(2024-05-20). Reginald Tumusiime is new chairman of Blockchain Association. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Blockchain Association of Uganda (BAU) has ushered in new leadership, just over six years after its establishment; welcoming Reginald Tumusiime, the CEO of CapitalSavvy, as its new Chairman. Tumusiime is taking over from Kwame Rugunda, the Founding Chairman of the Association and CEO of Crypto Savannah, who has …
(2024-05-20). Islamic State claims deadly Afghanistan attack on tourists. scmp.com Friday's attack was among the most serious targeting foreign citizens since foreign forces left and the Taliban took over in 2021.
(2024-05-20). Pandor mourns Iran's Foreign Minister after helicopter crash. sanews.gov.za Pandor mourns Iran's Foreign Minister after helicopter crash | International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has offered her condolences to the government and people of Iran following the passing of Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. | Amir-Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash alongside Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and several other officials while travelling in the East Azerbaijan province. | Their bodies were recovered in a mountainous region on Monday. | "The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, has expressed her deepest sympathy and condolenc…
(2024-05-20). The Billions Wasted on Brexit Border Controls to Make British Businesses Worse Off. bylinetimes.com Brexit border controls will cost the UK Government at least £4.7 billion to implement, while adding hundreds of millions of pounds to the additional costs of doing business for British firms, according to a damning The costs of imposing what the UK Government has promised will be the "world's most effective border" have spiralled due to what the NAO describe as "several major challenges" to implementing the required technology. | Post-Br…
(2024-05-20). UPDF, FARDC Capture Suspected ADF Commander. plusnews.ug 
The joint Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), have captured one of the commanders of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) group. Al Iraq Anywari, alias AA who is an expert in improvised explosive devices (IEDs), was captured during an operation on Saturday in Ituri province …
(2024-05-20). UTB decides to register, license all tourism enterprises. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has announced a comprehensive initiative to register and license all tourism enterprises in the country, aiming to identify and eliminate illegal operators. This move targets all unlicensed tourism enterprises, including hotels, restaurants, guest houses, tour operators, and travel agents, to ensure they comply with …
(2024-05-20). Abim Residents Abandon Gardens over Stray Elephants. plusnews.ug Residents of Abim district have abandoned their gardens following the invasion of stray elephants. According to farmers, they have long been investing resources in the farms, hoping to get good harvests but it all ends in losses as the elephants continue destroying their crops. The most affected Sub counties include Alerek Town Council, Atunga, Abim, Maga Maga, …
(2024-05-20). SATIRE: Fertility Researchers Explain Scientific Advances Could One Day Allow Parents To Choose Name Of Child. theonion.com 
BALTIMORE—Offering a glimpse into a future that seemed straight out of a science-fiction film, fertility researchers at Johns Hopkins University told reporters Monday that scientific advances could one day allow parents to choose the name of their child. "Imagine a world where prospective parents can walk into a…
(2024-05-20). SATIRE: This Is What Happens To Smokers' Lungs. theonion.com 
(2024-05-20). Tens of thousands protest against Mexico's president in capital city's main square. scmp.com Ahead of the June 2 presidential election, protesters rallied against what they claim are attempts by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to divide the country.
(2024-05-20). How SC Villa won 17th Uganda League title. independent.co.ug 
Final matchday results NEC 0-2 SC Villa Maroons 1-1 KCCA Vipers SC 4-1 Mbarara City Busoga United 0-3 BUL Kitara 3-0 Gaddafi Wakiso Giants 0-1 UPDF URA 1-1 Soltilo Bright Stars Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SC Villa ended their 20-year national championship drought by claiming the 2023/24 Startimes Uganda Premier title following a 2-0 …
(2024-05-20). "Shall I not show you a woman of paradise?!" Reminder for our noble sisters, particularly during summer. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Ataa Bin Abee Rabah [may Allah have mercy upon him] narrated: Ibn Abbas [may Allah be pleased with him and his father] said to me, "Shall I show you a woman of the people of Paradise?" I said, "Yes." He said, "This black …
(2024-05-20). Global Impact: Europe seemingly still split over China after Xi Jinping's whistle stop tour does little to tip the scales. scmp.com In this week's issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip to France, Serbia and Hungary, and ponder what has changed in the ever-complex relationship between Beijing and Brussels.
(2024-05-20). Iraq: Repeal Anti-LGBT Law. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Mariam, a 21-year-old lesbian woman from Baghdad, is one of many LGBT Iraqis who said they were harassed at checkpoints by security forces due to their appearance. | © 2022 John Holmes for Human Rights Watch…
(2024-05-20). Turkey's "Kobane trial" sentences Kurdish politicians to prison for decades. defenddemocracy.press By Barƒ±≈ü Demir 17 May 2024 A Turkish court announced its verdict Thursday in the "Kobane case." 108 Kurdish politicians, 18 of them imprisoned, are on trial over mass protests in Turkey in 2014 in which at least 37 people were killed. The court handed down heavy prison sentences to politicians, including former co-chairs of …
(2024-05-20). Experts highlight sexual abuse red flags in M-Net documentary 'School Ties'. independent.co.ug 
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | School Ties, a ground-breaking, harrowing four-part documentary series about the grooming and sexual abuse of learners at some of South Africa's most prominent, prestigious boys' schools, primiered on M-Net Channel 101 on 16 May at 9pm. Produced by Devilsdorp, Steinheist and Convict Conman producers Idea Candy, the docuseries …
(2024-05-20). Serious reform needed to address growing Australian mental health crisis. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-05-20). Helicopter crash: Search on for Iran's president. independent.co.ug 
TEHRAN | Xinhua | A hard landing happened to a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other senior officials in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan on Sunday, Iran's state-run IRIB TV reported. The area of the hard landing had been narrowed down to a radius of 2 km, but the exact location has …
(2024-05-20). On the relationship between the Party and the YCL. cpusa.org This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | Across this country working-class movements are growing in a new iteration. This renewed movement is, as is plain to see, driven by the youth. Our lives are colored by lack of access…
(2024-05-20). Response to "Build the Party, Build the Clubs" cpusa.org This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | The party's 32nd convention occurs amidst a turning point in the United States: all corners of the country have witnessed rapid developments in the labor movement, a militant anti-wa…
(2024-05-20). YouTube Blocks Anti-War Videos at Russia's Request — Agentstvo. themoscowtimes.com It also notified the human rights watchdog OVD-Info that one of its channels may be blocked after it recently received a complaint from Roskomnadzor.
(2024-05-20). Bishop Kisekka, Rev Canon Kasana hold reconciliation meeting. independent.co.ug 
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anglican Bishop of Luwero Diocese Wilson Kisekka and Reverend Canon Godfrey Kasana Ssemakula have expressed their desire to reconcile and diffuse the ongoing tension within the diocese. In March of this year, Rt. Rev. Wilson Kisekka was consecrated and enthroned as the fourth bishop of Luwero Diocese after …
(2024-05-20). Elon Musk's Love Affair With mRNA. dailysceptic.org Elon Musk's endorsement of mRNA technology leaves many of his fans perplexed. What they don't appear to realise is Musk is part of the mRNA project and has a direct commercial stake in it.
(2024-05-20). Entebbe Free Trade Zone close to completion. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The highly anticipated Entebbe Free Trade Zone is progressing well, with the Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA) reporting that physical works are 66% complete and the budget for the first phase of the project is 80% executed. The project, valued at $13.6 million and contracted to NEC Works Ltd, …
(2024-05-20). DR Congo thwarts 'coup attempt' involving several foreigners. scmp.com Coup bid in Kinshasa was led by self-exiled politician Christian Malanga, who was killed by security forces, a military spokesman said.
(2024-05-20). France outlines new plans to elevate Ugandan French language education programs. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The French government, in collaboration with Alliance Franàßaise de Kampala (AFK), and the Association of French Teachers in Uganda (AFTU) is set to propel French language education in Ugandan secondary schools. This joint initiative will see a substantial financial injection to enhance learning resources, strengthen teacher training, and expand …
(2024-05-20). Delaware lawmakers support new inspector general's office to increase transparency. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Some lawmakers are advocating for legislation they say could help the state of Delaware be more transparent when there are incidents of theft, waste and mismanagement of taxpayer dollars. | The increased push to pass a bill that would create an inspector general's office comes after WHYY News' exclusive reporting
(2024-05-20). KZN Government sends condolences to families of Ballito wall collapse. sanews.gov.za KZN Government sends condolences to families of Ballito wall collapse | The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has sent condolences to the families of four construction workers who died during the tragic Ballito wall collapse on Saturday. | Five construction workers were trapped when a wall collapsed at the Ballito construction site in Zen Drive, Durban, and claimed the lives of four workers. | One construction worker survived and is recovering in hospital. | KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, expressed her sadness at the incident, which she described as "yet another tragedy in the built environment and…
(2024-05-20). Record victory for Man City, more tears for Arsenal. independent.co.ug 
Guardiola: Arsenal pushed us to another level Brighton 0 — 2 Manchester United Brentford 2 — 4 Newcastle Liverpool 2 — 0 Wolverhampton Crystal Palace 5 — 0 Aston Villa Luton 2 — 4 Fulham Sheffield Utd 0 — 3 Tottenham Chelsea 2 — 1 Bournemouth Burnley 1 — 2 Nottingham Forest Manchester City 3 …
(2024-05-20). Two soldiers killed in southwest Colombia guerrilla offensive. colombiareports.com At least two soldiers were killed by alleged EMC guerrillas that intensified attacks on security forces in the southwest of Colombia. The soldiers were killed in a guerrilla attack on…
(2024-05-20). Greeks are "center-left" at heart but vote "center-right", survey finds. defenddemocracy.press May 20. 2024 Greeks are "center-left" at heart but vote for "center-right". this is among others the result of a big survey conducted by Metron Analysis on behalf of diaNEOsis institute. One of the survey chapters sought to see the dominant ideologies in the Greek society. The survey "What Greeks think" was conducted via a …
(2024-05-20). Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site, reports AP, citing state media. devdiscourse.com
(2024-05-20). Russian Man Jailed 25 Years Over Attempted Military Office Arson. themoscowtimes.com Ilya Baburin was detained in September 2022 and charged with terrorism.
(2024-05-20). Arteta: We want more and we will get it. independent.co.ug 
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Mikel Arteta has spoken of his gratitude to the Arsenal fans and to his team and staff as they ultimately fell short of a first Premier League title in 20 years. Despite beating Everton 2-1, thanks to a late Kai Havertz winner, Arsenal were unable to overhaul leaders Manchester City on the final day after they won …
(2024-05-20). Buikwe RDC Accused of Conniving With Land Grabbers. plusnews.ug 
Buikwe Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hajjati Hawa Ndege is facing strong accusations of conniving with unscrupulous land dealers to seize valuable plots of land from unsuspecting residents. Among the affected, is the family of the Late Alexander Kiwombojjo whose plot of land is located at Ngogwe Sub-county in Buikwe District, which is currently at the centre of controversy. Kiwombojjo's land is on Block …
(2024-05-20). Taiwan's new President Lai in his inauguration speech urges China to stop its military intimidation. devdiscourse.com Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military intimidation against the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own territory.
(2024-05-20). Amid surge of campus protests, chaplains find reason for hope in their students. anabaptistworld.org Ask a college chaplain, and you'll hear a story behind the pro-Palestinian protests on American college campuses that is more complicated, and in some ways less dire, than what you're seeing on television or in your news app. Media accounts of the pro-Palestinian protests and counterprotests have focused on unwelcome encampments, fights between rival groups and arrests …
(2024-05-20). Happy International HR Day. dailysceptic.org Happy International HR day! On this most, er, sanctimonious of occasions, HR professional Steve Chilcott takes a look at what has gone so wrong in everyone's least favourite ideologically-driven department.
(2024-05-20). NATO "Youth Summit" Tells Viewers to Get Ready for War. davidswanson.org The recent NATO "Youth Summit," even on double speed, is over an hour and a half on Youtube. I couldn't watch it all, as it just made me feel old — so old that I can remember when people could feel shame about profiteering from mass killing or promoting world wars likely to end in …
(2024-05-20). Twelve Reasons Why I Don't Believe There's a Climate Emergency. wattsupwiththat.com As an amateur psychologist, I know that humans are susceptible to manias. I also know that humans tend to focus on tiny slivers of time and on tiny slivers of geographical place when forming ideas and opinions. We are also extremely malleable and easily fooled, as was demonstrated in 2020 and 2021…
(2024-05-20). String of pars weren't enough for Morikawa as others shot birdies at PGA Championship. devdiscourse.com Collin Morikawa made 14 straight pars to start his final round at the PGA Championship.
(2024-05-20). Taiwan's new President Lai in his inauguration speech urges China to stop its military intimidation. devdiscourse.com Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military intimidation against the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own territory.
(2024-05-20). There's already a shortage of critical minerals for renewable energy just as the industry's human rights abuses come to light. thecanary.co A shortage of the critical minerals vital to the world's green transition is brewing. Just as a key international energy body warns of the impending crisis, a rights group has exposed the sector's soaring scale of human rights abuses. IEA critical minerals: a looming shortage On Friday 17 May, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned […] | By
(2024-05-20). The Inconvenient Truth About Copper: Implications for U.S. Electrification Goals. wattsupwiththat.com The discourse around the frenetic, ill-conceived, and ideological fantasy of "climate policy" must evolve to incorporate these hard truths, ensuring that the path to so-called sustainability is both feasible and responsible—or reconsidered entirely in light of its dubious foundations.
(2024-05-20). Iran mourns President Raisi after tragic helicopter crash. independent.co.ug 
TEHRAN | Xinhua | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was confirmed dead on Monday after his helicopter crashed in the country's mountainous northwestern region on Sunday. Iran's official news agency IRNA confirmed the deaths of Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Governor of East Azarbaijan Province Malek Rahmati, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's Representative to East Azerbaijan …
(2024-05-20). Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Dead Following Helicopter Crash. themedialine.org 
(2024-05-20). The Fitna of Self-Amazement and Placing Importance on One's Own Opinion — Al-Uthaymin (rahimahullah). salaficentre.com Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymin [may Allah have mercy upon him] stated: One of the trials and tribulations is that some students of knowledge are afflicted with self-amazement, being opinionated, dismissive of others, and not giving attention to their statements to the extent that a person portrays himself as if he is the scholar of …
(2024-05-20). Cambridge Professor Right to Slam Climate 'Scientists' Peddling Catastrophism. dailysceptic.org Climate activist scientists have been left reeling after a recent paper in Nature by Cambridge Professor Ulf Bàºntgen slammed them for undermining public trust in science.
(2024-05-20). Corporate capitalists are still the biggest winners of Labour's Great British Energy. thecanary.co 
The Labour Party has set out its flagship idea for energy in a time of climate crisis. The party opined its strategy to "take back control" of energy bills and ensure energy "independence". Great British Energy — a new publicly-owned company — is its masterplan for this. However, the pillar of its green energy transition […] | By
(2024-05-20). Considerations for political positioning. cpusa.org This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | Our conjuncture during this convention season is characterized by key issues of the election year, and the context surrounding it, for the purpose of outlining a strategy going forwa…
(2024-05-20). A meeting with effects beyond bilateral relations. unitedworldint.com UWI author, historian and political scientist Mehmet Perinàßek evaluated the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 16. Exceptionally close How do you evaluate the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in Beijing in general? Recently, there has been an exceptionally close relationship between China and Russia. After …
(2024-05-20). Michael Cohen to face more grilling as Trump's hush money trial enters its final stretch. devdiscourse.com Donald Trump's hush money trial is heading into the final stretch, with prosecutors' last and star witness back on the stand Monday for more grilling before the former president's lawyers get their chance to put on a case.
(2024-05-20). Scottish Greens Expel 13 Members for Declaring That "Sex Is a Biological Reality" dailysceptic.org Calls are being made to oust the Scottish Greens leadership following a decision to expel 13 members for declaring that "sex is a biological reality".
(2024-05-20). Dominican Republic reelects President Luis Abinader. america.cgtn.com 
Dominican Republic has elected its president Luis Abinader for a second term in the elections held over the weekend. Correspondent Michelle Begue reports from the Dominican Republic.
(2024-05-20). Transatlantic air fares to jump under net zero fuel rules. wattsupwiththat.com Yet one more cost for Net Zero…
(2024-05-20). West Bengal: Over 15 pc voter turnout in 7 LS constituencies till 9 am. devdiscourse.com A voter turnout of 15.35 per cent was recorded till 9 am in seven Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal that went to polls in the fifth phase, an Election Commission official said.
(2024-05-20). Russian Court Upholds 27-Year Jail Term of Pro-War Blogger's Killer. themoscowtimes.com A St. Petersburg court in January sentenced Daria Trepova to 27 years in prison over the killing of the prominent pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky.
(2024-05-20). Africa's bold pledge: Leaders commit to triple continent's fertilizer usage by 2034. independent.co.ug 
Africa holds 60% of world's arable land but struggles with crop productivity Nairobi, Kenya | RONALD MUSOKE | In a bid to eradicate persistent hunger across the continent, African leaders who met recently in Nairobi, pledged to increase domestic production and distribution of high-quality fertilizers by threefold within the next ten years. The initiative, the leaders …
(2024-05-20). Iran's cabinet holds emergency session after President Raisi's helicopter crash. scmp.com Iran's first vice-president, Mohammad Mokhber, could become president in the event of Ebrahim Raisi's death, according to protocol.
(2024-05-20). Iran President Raisi dead in helicopter crash. independent.co.ug 
TEHRAN | Xinhua | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian died in a helicopter incident, media reported Monday. Iran's Mehr news agency confirmed the deaths, reporting that "all passengers of the helicopter carrying the Iranian president and foreign minister were martyred." A hard landing due to the bad weather happened to the …
(2024-05-20). Community control of the police, necessary to protect our movements. cpusa.org
(2024-05-20). The Curtain Comes Down on the Conservatives' Theatre of Cruelty. bylinetimes.com 
Since its inception, Byline Times has aimed to not merely tell its readers what is happening that the established press does not report, but why it is happening. What are the underlying forces at play that can help explain seemingly inexplicable external events that pass without scrutiny? | Often, this has involved analysing the structural elements within our politics, media and society — rising inequality, cronyism, oligarchical tendencies, the problems of class, the vulnerability of our unwritten constitution, and more — and how these have led to the disturbances we witnessed through Brexit, the…
(2024-05-20). International community meets to discuss the future of nuclear security. independent.co.ug 
Vienna | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministers, high-ranking officials, experts, and delegates from all over the world convene in Vienna to deliberate on global nuclear security. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will host International Conference on Nuclear Security: Shaping the Future (ICONS 2024). The IAEA's Nuclear Security Series provides international consensus guidance on all aspects of nuclear security …
(2024-05-20). 11.68 per cent voter turnout in Jharkhand till 9 am. devdiscourse.com Nearly 11.68 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 9 am in three Lok Sabha constituencies in Jharkhand on Monday, elections officials said here.
(2024-05-20). MP Mushvig Jafarov: "Azerbaijan expresses its moral support for the freedom movement of the people in New Caledonia" unitedworldint.com By Tahran Oruàßoƒülu, Baku, Azerbaijan The history of tension between Azerbaijan and France is not new. France was one of the three co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, which was created to normalize relations and achieve peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia. However, during the conflict, the Minsk Group did nothing to solve the problem. After …
(2024-05-20). Unrwa denuncia que más de 810.000 gazatíes se han desplazado de Rafah. telesurtv.net El comisionado general de la Unrwa, Philippe Lazzarini, refirió que "cuando las personas se desplazan, quedan expuestas, sin paso seguro ni protección".
(2024-05-20). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-05-20). Jordania pide investigar a Israel por crímenes de guerra en Gaza. telesurtv.net Por su parte, el jefe de la Unrwa, Philippe Lazzarini lamentóo durante una visita a la capital jordana, Amán, que no haya "ningún sitio seguro" para los civiles en Gaza.
(2024-05-20). Fiscal de la CPI pide orden de detención contra premier israelí. telesurtv.net La corte detalló que Netanyahu y otros acusados son responsables de "crímenes de guerra y crímenes contra la humanidad".
(2024-05-20). Suman 35.456 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net El ministerio confirmó que en el día 226 del asedio de las fuerzas sionistas contra la Franja, se cometieron ocho masacres, matando a 70 palestinos e hiriendo a 110 en sólo 24 horas.
(2024-05-20). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-05-20). Reino Unido: Más de 30 mil personas contrajeron VIH y hepatitis por transfusiones de sangre contaminada entre 1970 y 1991. cubadebate.cu Más de 30 000 mil personas contrajeron VIH y hepatitis en Reino Unido entre los años 1970 y 1991 debido a transfusiones de sangre contaminada; reveló este lunes una investigación en la cual también se evidencia que las autoridades, entre estas, personal médico y el Gobierno eran conscientes de esa situación.
(2024-05-20). Sobre la cancha: Historias en el final de temporada (Parte I). cubadebate.cu Muy poco queda por definir en las cuatro grandes ligas del viejo continente. El único campeón que restaba por conocer era en la Premier League y el equipo con más puntos fue otra vez el Manchester City. Los de Pep Guardiola han celebrado por cuarta vez consecutiva, seis de las últimas siete.
(2024-05-20). Disminuye a 10 días plazo para legalización de documentos en el Minrex. cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político del Partido y ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, actualizó este lunes, a través de su cuenta en la red social X, sobre las labores que realiza la Cancillería para revertir la situación de atrasos que presentaba el servicio de legalización de documentos.
(2024-05-20). Michael Cohen, ex abogado de Trump, admitió que le robó a la compañía del ex presidente. cubadebate.cu Michael Cohen, ex abogado de Donald Trump, confesó este lunes en el juicio contra el ex presidente que sustrajo miles de dólares de la empresa de Trump. Durante el proceso, los abogados de Trump intentaron desacreditar a Cohen, acusándolo de pagar para ocultar noticias negativas. El juicio se retomó con el testimonio de Cohen.
(2024-05-20). øQué ventajas tiene andar descalzos? cubadebate.cu Una moda pasajera, alegan algunos, mientras, otros aseguran que se trata de una práctica saludable enraizada en nuestra propia naturaleza; así, entre unos criterios y otros, andar descalzos se va convirtiendo en una práctica que suma cada vez más adeptos. Pero… øqué ventajas podría conllevar para la estabilidad, equilibrio y eficiencia al caminar?
(2024-05-20). Sobre el Anteproyecto de Ley del Procedimiento Administrativo, sus principios. cubadebate.cu El Anteproyecto de Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo recientemente publicado en el sitio web del Ministerio de Justicia para su consulta, a través de los 451 artículos que contiene, articula las principales instituciones jurídico-administrativas que conforman, o que deben conformar el procedimiento administrativo en sus dos dimensiones más significativas.
(2024-05-20). Gobierno colombiano y guerrilla del ELN reanudan diálogo en Venezuela. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 may (RHC) El Gobierno de Colombia y la guerrilla del Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) prevén hoy continuar las pláticas iniciadas el pasado mes en Caracas, donde anunciaron que recibirán el informe ejecutivo del modelo de participación y recomendaciones.
(2024-05-20). Arte de Manuel Mendive, la felicidad habita en lo contidiano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 may (RHC) El artista cubano de la plástica Manuel Mendive tiene como concepto que la felicidad responde a lo cotidiano de la vida, una máxima llevada a su más reciente muestra exhibida en esta capital.
(2024-05-20). Irán de luto por muerte de presidente Raisi en accidente aéreo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 may (RHC) La República Islámica de Irán está hoy de luto por la muerte del presidente Ebrahim Raisi como consecuencia de la caída del helicóptero en que viajaba en la provincia de Azerbaiyán Oriental.
(2024-05-20). Correos de Uruguay y Cuba amplían servicio de remesas. radiohc.cu Montevideo, 20 mayo (RHC) La encargada de la Unidad de Negocios Internacionales de la institución postal de Uruguay, Andrea Afeltro, afirmó que los correos del país sudamericano y Cuba cooperan hoy para facilitar el envío de remesas por parte de cubanos residentes aquí.
(2024-05-20). Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba acorta plazos para legalización de documentos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 mayo (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba (Minrex), Bruno Rodríguez, informó hoy que esa cartera logró revertir la situación de atrasos que presentaba el servicio de legalización de documentos.
(2024-05-20). Inundaciones provocan graves daños en Bélgica y Francia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades francesas han alertado que "es posible que se produzcan inundaciones muy importantes incluso en zonas raramente afectadas".
(2024-05-20). Cancillería recuerda que Taiwán es parte inalienable de China. telesurtv.net Wang aseguró "Taiwán no es un país. Siempre ha sido una parte inalienable de China. La comunidad internacional hace tiempo que llegó a una conclusión sobre este asunto".
(2024-05-20). Presidente Petro ordena consejo de seguridad en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net "Es inaceptable la situación en el Cauca. No toleraremos que se siga atemorizando a la población con atentados terroristas", afirmó el mandatario colombiano.
(2024-05-20). Designan a vicemandatario Mokhber como presidente interino de Irán. telesurtv.net Después de la muerte de Raisi en un accidente de helicóptero, el gabinete iraní afirmó este lunes que no habrá "problemas" en la administración del país.
(2024-05-20). Canciller español exige una disculpa tras acusaciones de Javier Milei. telesurtv.net Según el ministro español —en caso de que el presidente latinoamericano no ceda a pedir disculpas a la parte española— el fin de las relaciones diplomáticas entre ambas naciones.
(2024-05-20). Accidente deja ocho muertos en región de àÅncash, Perú. telesurtv.net Las autoridades investigan las causas del accidente y no descartan que la camioneta iba a excesiva velocidad.
(2024-05-20). Pedro Sánchez exige respeto al presidente argentino y una disculpa. telesurtv.net Sánchez afirmó que Milei "no ha estado a la altura con sus declaraciones" y expresó que "entre Gobiernos, los afectos son libres pero el respeto es irrenunciable".
(2024-05-20). Continúan protestas en Nueva Caledonia a pesar de refuerzos francés. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes se niegan a retirar los bloqueos de las principales carreteras de Numea, la capital, y las autoridades locales informaron que el aeropuerto de seguirá cerrado.
(2024-05-20). Al menos 19 muertos tras caer vehículo por un desfiladero en India. telesurtv.net Entre los fallecidos se encuentran 17 mujeres, que habían acudido a trabajar a una zona de vegetación para la recolección de hojas para la fabricación de cigarrillos.
(2024-05-20). Registran 581.633 personas desplazadas por inundaciones en Brasil. telesurtv.net El último boletín difundido por la Defensa Civil, señaló que 806 residentes en la localidad resultaron heridos.
(2024-05-20). Suspenden clases por incendios forestales en Toledo, Belice. telesurtv.net Esta decisión viene dada debido al calor persistente que provoca que la atmósfera esté cargada de humo tóxico causado por "los incendios que arden sin control en su8 territorio".
(2024-05-20). Ataque con cuchillo en escuela primaria de China deja dos muertos. telesurtv.net El departamento de seguridad pública del territorio indicó que se inició una investigación para esclarecer las causas del incidente y arrestó a la sospechosa de nombre Pan y residente en Guixi.
(2024-05-20). Gobiernos expresan sus condolencias a Irán por deceso de Raisi. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Teherán confirmó que Raisi y sus acompañantes, entre ellos el canciller Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, "perdieron la vida en el accidente de helicóptero".
(2024-05-20). Helicóptero que transportaba al presidente de Irán realiza un aterrizaje forzoso. telesurtv.net Las autoridades dijeron que las malas condiciones climáticas han dificultado que los equipos de rescate de la Media Luna Roja Iraní lleguen al área del hecho.
(2024-05-20). Asesinan a concejal en Caquetá, sureste de Colombia. telesurtv.net Con Luis Eduardo Cedeño García, asciende a 67 la cifra de líderes colombianos asesinados en lo que va de 2024.
(2024-05-20). Presidente Maduro: baneo en redes sociales lo vamos a romper. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado venezolano acotó que queda "la gran tarea de democratizar las comunicaciones".
(2024-05-20). Lázaro Martínez brilla en Marruecos con récord de 17.10 m en la Liga del Diamante. cubadebate.cu El triplista cubano Lázaro Martínez tuvo un debut exitoso en la Liga del Diamante 2024, estableciendo un nuevo récord de 17.10 metros en la cuarta parada del evento, celebrada en Marruecos. Martínez, campeón mundial bajo techo en Belgrado 2022, logró la marca ganadora en su tercer intento, superando a siete competidores en la prueba de triple salto.
(2024-05-20). Cuba felicita a presidente dominicano por reelección. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 mayo (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, felicitó hoy a través de su cuenta en X, a Luis Abinader, con motivo de su reelección al frente de República Dominicana.
(2024-05-20). Realizan en Argentina coloquio sobre héroe cubano José Martí. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 may (RHC) Cubanos y argentinos participarán hoy en un coloquio sobre la vida y el pensamiento del Héroe Nacional del país caribeño, José Martí, a 129 años de su caída en combate.
(2024-05-20). Cuba lamenta fallecimiento de presidente iraní en accidente aéreo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 may (RHC) El presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel lamentó hoy en nombre del Partido Comunista de Cuba, el Gobierno y la población el fallecimiento en un accidente aéreo de su homólogo iraní, Ebrahim Raisi.
(2024-05-20). Indignación en España por ataques de Milei a Sánchez. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 may (RHC) El Gobierno de España exigió disculpas al presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei, por sus ataques a Pedro Sánchez y su esposa, pero la derecha justificó al mandatario sudamericano.
(2024-05-20). Grupo solidario estadounidense Hatuey continúa actividades en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 may (RHC) Integrantes de la delegación de activistas estadounidenses del proyecto solidario Hatuey continuarán hoy sus actividades en Cuba en el contexto de su visita en respaldo a la Revolución.
(2024-05-20). Vegueros ganan décimo duelo particular en campaña beisbolera. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 may (ACN) Los Vegueros de Pinar del Río consiguieron su triunfo 35 en la Serie Nacional de Béisbol y se mantuvieron imbatibles en 10 duelos particulares.
(2024-05-20). Justicia británica frena la extradición de Julian Assange. telesurtv.net El periodista australiano, fundador de WikiLeaks, podrá interponer un nuevo recurso contra su extradición a Estados Unidos.
(2024-05-20). Confirman fallecimiento del presidente de Irán en accidente de helicóptero. telesurtv.net El vicepresidente iraní Mohsen Mansouri confirmó el fallecimiento de Raisi en un mensaje en su cuenta de la red social X. Dijo: "A Alá pertenecemos y a Él regresaremos".
(2024-05-20). Petro defiende a Pedro Sánchez tras ataques de Javier Milei. telesurtv.net Durante su participación en la convención internacional de extrema derecha organizada en Madrid por Vox, Milei hizo esas declaraciones polémicas.
(2024-05-20). Suman 35.562 palestinos asesinados en el genocidio sionista. telesurtv.net Los aviones de combate de ocupación llevaron a cabo un ataque contra una casa en el barrio de Al-Sabra, al sur de la ciudad de Gaza.
(2024-05-20). La OTAN escala la guerra contra Rusia en Ucrania; Rusia responde con firmeza. workers.org 
Esta artículo por jornalista y profesor Carlos Fazio fue publicado en el diario mexicano La Jornada y también en lahaine.org. La guerra 'proxy' de EE.UU. y la OTAN contra Rusia en Ucrania ha entrado en una fase delicada para el Occidente colectivo; una cosa es la propaganda de guerra y . . . |
(2024-05-20). Cuba se une a la celebración del Día Internacional de los Ensayos Clínicos. radiohc.cu Washington, 20 mayo (RHC) La ciencia celebra hoy el Día Internacional de los Ensayos Clínicos, para divulgar en qué consiste la labor de la investigación para conseguir una vacuna o un medicamento para una enfermedad concreta.
(2024-05-20). Mostrando el Cobre. radiohc.cu Este domingo reciente se realizó en Madrid, capital de España, una reunión de la extrema derecha internacional, auspiciada por el partido VOX con el ánimo de recolectar votos de cara a las elecciones del Parlamento Europeo del próximo 9 de septiembre.
(2024-05-20). Gremios docentes convocan a paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net El secretario de Políticas Educativas de la Confederación General del Trabajo de los Argentinos, confirmó queel martes se realizará una conferencia de prensa.
(2024-05-20). Dichos del presidente Milei provocan crisis diplómática con España. telesurtv.net El Gobierno español exige al presidente argentino una disculpa por acusar de corrupta a la esposa del presidente Pedro Sánchez.
(2024-05-20). Corte Constitucional de Sudáfrica declara a Jacob Zuma inelegible. telesurtv.net Zuma había sido condenado a 15 meses de cárcel por desacato tras negarse reiteradamente a comparecer ante una comisión de investigación.
(2024-05-20). Número de asesinados en Gaza por la agresión israelí supera los 35.456. telesurtv.net Debido a la falta de acceso de los rescatistas, muchas víctimas siguen atrapadas en los escombros y en las carreteras.
(2024-05-20). Prevén sincronización de Felton 1 con el Sistema Eléctrico Nacional en los primeros días de junio. cubadebate.cu Las acciones de mantenimiento prevén la sustitución de sectores en las paredes de la caldera y el lavado del eje convectivo, así como la sustitución de las cuñas dañadas de los calentadores de aire regenerativos, fabricadas por vez primera en los talleres de estructuras metálicas de la EMCE, en Felton.
(2024-05-20). Agradece Cuba a grupo solidario Hatuey de EE.UU. donativos de medicamentos. cubadebate.cu Cuba agradeció al grupo estadounidense Hatuey la donación de citostáticos para niños con cáncer, agujas para extracción de médula ósea, catéteres y otros medios, en conferencia de prensa ofrecida hoy por organizadores de esa agrupación solidaria en la sede del Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP).
(2024-05-20). Plata para Cuba en sub 19 masculino de voleibol en Ponce. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 may (ACN) El equipo masculino sub 19 de voleibol de Cuba logró la medalla de plata al perder 1-3 ante Estados Unidos en la final del Campeonato de Norte Centroamérica y el Caribe (Norceca), con sede en Ponce, Puerto Rico.
(2024-05-20). Irán declara cinco días de luto nacional. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 may (RHC) El Líder Supremo de la República Islámica de Irán, sayyed Ali Khamenei, declaró hoy cinco días de luto nacional tras lamentar la muerte del presidente Ebrahim Raisi y sus acompañantes en un accidente aéreo.
(2024-05-20). Intercambian en Sri Lanka sobre vínculos comerciales con Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 may (RHC) El embajador cubano Andrés González y el presidente de la Cámara de Comercio de Ceylon, Duminda Hulangamuwa, intercambiaron hoy en la ciudad de Colomb sobre los vínculos comerciales entre Cuba y Sri Lanka y las posibilidades de extenderlos.
(2024-05-20). Exigen retirar a Siria y Cuba de arbitraria lista terrorista. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 may (RHC) El jefe del Departamento de Américas en la Cancillería siria, Khalil Bittar, y el embajador cubano en Damasco, Luis Mariano Fernández, rechazaron hoy la inclusión de sus naciones en la relación de países supuestamente patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2024-05-20). Sesiona en Paraguay cita de pueblos indígenas de Mercosur. radiohc.cu Asunción, 20 mayo (RHC) Paraguay acoge hoy la XIX Reunión de Autoridades sobre Pueblos Indígenas del Mercado Libre del Sur (Mercosur) y se prestigiará con la asistencia de la líder guatemalteca y Premio Nobel de la Paz Rigoberta Menchú.
(2024-05-20). Parroquia de San Agustín en Caracas muestra apoyo al presidente Maduro. telesurtv.net A la masa de venezolanos la acompañaron autoridades locales y el primer vicepresidente del PSUV, Diosdado Cabello.
(2024-05-20). Ascienden a 475.000 los casos de dengue registrados en Argentina. telesurtv.net En Argentina el dengue presenta circulación viral autóctona en 19 de los 24 distritos del país y en la temporada causó 335 fallecidos, de ellos 325 corresponden al 2024.
(2024-05-20). Venezuela reporta un sismo de magnitud 4.2. telesurtv.net El movimiento telúrico se sintió en Caracas (capital) y en otras regiones del país suramericano.
(2024-05-20). Candidatos a presidencia de México participan en tercer debate. telesurtv.net Presentan sus visiones y proyecciones de gobierno en temas como migración, política exterior, seguridad y otros.
(2024-05-20). Definen plazo para retirada de tropas estadounidenses en Níger. telesurtv.net La declaración califica de "transparentes y respetuosas" las discusiones efectuadas por ambas partes en los últimos cinco días…
(2024-05-20). Abre sistema de voto electrónico para mexicanos en el extranjero. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con los datos del Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE), 223.931 connacionales participarán del proceso por diferentes opciones y en distintos momentos.
(2024-05-20). Encuentran armas de fuego en casa de abogado de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net La Sala Penal de Apelaciones Nacional también ha revocado la detención preliminar de Nicanor Boluarte y Mateo Castañeda, hermano y abogado de la presidenta designada.
(2024-05-20). Alistan homenaje oficial a fallecido presidente iraní Ebrahim Raisi. telesurtv.net El Comité de los Tres Poderes acuerda celebrar elecciones el 28 de junio, tras el acuerdo inicial alcanzado entre el Consejo de Guardianes de Constitución y la Comisión Electoral.
(2024-05-20). Realizan nueva Marcha del Silencio en Uruguay. telesurtv.net La marcha fue convocada por el colectivo Madres y Familiares de Detenidos Desaparecidos, y otros grupos de la sociedad civil.
(2024-05-20). Se manifiestan en solidaridad con Gaza en Victoria, Australia. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes denunciaron la complicidad del Partido Laborista en los crímenes de guerra israelíes.
(2024-05-20). Líderes apoyan a Irán mientras prosigue búsqueda del presidente Raisi. telesurtv.net Equipos de rescate se mantienen desplegados pese a adversas condiciones del clima, mientras miles de peregrinos elevan plegarias por la salud del jefe de Estado.
(2024-05-20). Luis Abinader es reelecto presidente de República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El candidato a la reelección presidencial obtiene respaldo de 58,24 por ciento con el 69,84 por ciento de los colegios escrutados.
(2024-05-20). Vida del primer ministro de Eslovaquia ya no corre peligro. telesurtv.net Por tanto, no existen planes de trasladar al mandatario a otras instalaciones médicas a corto plazo.
(2024-05-20). Luis Abinader es reelecto presidente de República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Escrutado el 90.56 por ciento de los colegios electorales instalados, Abinader obtiene el 57.51 por ciento de los votos válidos emitidos.
(2024-05-20). Nicolás Maduro encabeza intención de voto para el 28J. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el reciente sondeo, el 54,8 por ciento de los encuestados respalda al presidente Nicolás Maduro.
(2024-05-20). Reportan tiroteo durante ceremonia de graduación en Missouri, EE.UU. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la Universidad Estatal del Sureste de Missouri, los disparos alcanzaron a dos personas.
(2024-05-20). El ayatolá Alí Jameneí declara cinco días de luto nacional por la muerte de Raisi. telesurtv.net Después de la muerte del canciller Amirabdollahian, el Consejo de Gobierno aprobó la candidatura de Ali Bagheri Kani como ministro interino de Asuntos Exteriores.
(2024-05-20). No se han reportado señales de vida alrededor de aeronave siniestrada en Irán. telesurtv.net El mandatario iba con el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian; el gobernador de Azerbaiyán Oriental, Malek Rahmati, entre otros pasajeros.
(2024-05-20). Putin nombra a Oleg Savelyev viceministro de Defensa de Rusia. telesurtv.net Por otro decreto, Yuri Sadovenko, quien había trabajado en este puesto desde enero de 2013, fue relevado de este cargo…
(2024-05-20). Ataque armado deja dos muertos en El Oro, Ecuador. telesurtv.net El incidente dejó al menos cuatro heridos.
(2024-05-20). Ejército del Congo frustra intento de golpe de Estado. telesurtv.net El líder del intento de golpe de Estado de este domingo en la RDC, el activista de la diáspora congoleña Christian Malanga.
(2024-05-20). Realizan activismo digital contra censura al presidente Maduro. telesurtv.net El Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Comunicación e Información de Venezuela instó a seguir la cuenta del jefe de Estado en Tiktok e Instagram, con la etiqueta #YoSigoAMaduro.
(2024-05-20). Inicia conteo de votos tras comicios en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Se procedió al cierre de los 16.747 colegios electorales instalados a nivel nacional a las 17H00 hora local, según lo dispuesto para concluir la votación.
(2024-05-20). Operación de búsqueda en marcha para localizar helicóptero en Irán. telesurtv.net "El pueblo de Irán no debe de preocuparse, no habrá interrupciones en las funciones del país", afirmó el líder supremo Ali Jameneí,…
(2024-05-20). The Mexican debt crisis and the World Bank. cadtm.org
(2024-05-20). The aborted experiment of the Bank of the South in Latin America and the alternative policies that could have been adopted at the continental level. cadtm.org
(2024-05-20). The World Bank and the IMF: the creditors' bailiffs. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-05-20). Presidents Barber Conable and Lewis Preston (1986-1995). cadtm.org
(2024-05-20). The Platform of ATTAC CADTM Morocco. cadtm.org
(2024-05-20). The singularity and importance of the 1st World Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 17 to 19 May 2024. cadtm.org
(2024-05-20). Palestinian Resistance Inflicts More Losses upon Israeli Enemy Forces in Gaza: Videos. english.almanar.com.lb The Palestinian resistance continued heroically confronting the Israeli occupation forces in Jabalia and other zones across Gaza Strip. Al-Qassam Brigades released a video which shows Hamas fighters engaging in fierce clashes with the occupation forces and vehicles. Abu Obeida, the military spokesman of Al-Qassam Brigades, affirmed on Friday that Hamas fighters are ready to engage …
(2024-05-20). Two missiles were fired from Lebanon at Ramim area in Upper Galilee: Israeli Channel 12. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-05-20). Palestinian Resistance Inflicts More Losses upon Israeli Enemy Forces in Gaza: Videos. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Palestinian resistance continued heroically confronting the Israeli occupation forces in Jabalia and other zones across Gaza Strip. Al-Qassam Brigades released a video which shows Hamas fighters engaging in fierce clashes with the occupation forces and vehicles. Abu Obeida, the military spokesman of Al-Qassam Brigades, affirmed on Friday that Hamas fighters are ready to engage …
(2024-05-20). Israeli media: Two anti-tank missiles were launched from Lebanon towards Al-Mutela. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-20). Hezbollah Missiles Strike Israeli Occupation Sites near Lebanon Border. 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 Islamic Resistance …
(2024-05-20). Al-Quds Brigades: We. in cooperation with Al-Ansar Brigades, bombarded Gaza enclave settlements with missile barrages. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-20). Hezbollah mourns its fighter Hussein Ali Ali Hasan who embraced martyrdom all the way to Al-Quds: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-20). France extended its condolences over death of President Raisi, FM Amir Abdollahian: Foreign Ministry. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-20). Hezbollah mourns its fighter Hussein Ali Ali Hasan who embraced martyrdom all the way to Al-Quds: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-20). Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah sends a message of condolence to Imam Khamenei over the martyrdom of President Raisi and his companions. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-20). Islamic Resistance fighters strike Al-Raheb occupation site with appropriate weapons, inflicting confirmed casualties: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-20). Sayyed Nasrallah to Imam Khamenei: We Share with You All the Feelings and Meanings of Loss. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, over the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions. On behalf of Hezbollah, its fighters, the families of its martyrs and wounded, and the general public of the resistance …
(2024-05-20). Cuba President Miguel Diaz-Canel expresses deep sadness over loss of "great friend" President Raisi. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-05-20). Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune expresses regret over loss of "brother and partner" Raisi. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-20). Islamic Resistance fighters target Zibdeen barracks in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms with artillery shells, hitting the target directly: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-20). Islamic Resistance targets headquarters of Division 91 in Branit barracks with a heavy Burkan missile, causing a partial destruction, injuring a number of soldiers and setting the site ablaze: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-20). France extended its condolences over death of President Raisi, FM Amir Abdollahian: Foreign Ministry. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-20). Hezbollah mourns its fighter Milad Adnan Al-Hujeiry who embraced martyrdom all the way to Al-Quds: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-20). Iraq's Top Cleric Sayyed Ali Al-Sistani offers condolences to the Iranian leadership and people as well as the distressed families over the martyrdom of President Raisi and his companions. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-20). Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Ramim barracks with Burkan missiles at 01:35 pm on Monday, May 20, 2024, achieving a direct hit: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-05-20). ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli, Hamas leaders. newarab.com 
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that the "Any attempt to draw parallels between these atrocious terrorists and a democratically elected government of Israel – working to fulfill its duty to defend and protect its citizens entirely in adherence to the principles of international law — is…
(2024-05-20). ICC seeks arrest warrants for Israeli PM as Gaza war continues. newarab.com 
(2024-05-20). Amal Clooney played key part in ICC Netanyahu arrest warrant. newarab.com 
British-Lebanese lawyer The Clooney Foundation for Justice issued a press release on Monday confirming that Clooney was part of a team of legal experts supporting ICC arrest warrants against Isra…
(2024-05-20). Israel's Gantz demands Gaza postwar plan, threatens to quit. newarab.com 
Israeli war cabinet minister Gantz told a press conference he wanted the war cabinet to form a six-point plan by June 8. If his expectations are not met, he said, he will withdraw his centrist party f…
(2024-05-20). 'Destroy Hezbollah': Israeli ministers call for Lebanon invasion. newarab.com 
Extremist Israeli ministers have called on their military to invade and occupy On Monday, Israel's National Security Minister Ben-Gvir echoed simila…
(2024-05-20). Palestinians slam London event fundraising for Israeli soldiers. newarab.com 
Activists have slammed a The event, titled "Dance for Nova" is set to take place on 26 May with a promotional page describing it as a women's only event with a suggested donation of £36 for juniors and £50 for adults with proceeds reportedly going to Israeli soldiers. | "We'r…
(2024-05-20). Biden slams 'outrageous' ICC arrest bid for Israeli leaders. newarab.com 
US President "And let me be clear: whatever this prosecutor might imply, there is no equivalence – none -…
(2024-05-20). Israel says 'it wasn't us' after Raisi Iran chopper crash. newarab.com 
Israel has denied any involvement in a Hardliners Ebrahim Raisi, While there has…
(2024-05-20). Source: Donald Trump advisers met Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. newarab.com 
Three former US foreign policy officials in The delegation was comprised of
(2024-05-20). War monitor: Israeli strikes kill six pro-Iran fighters in Syria. newarab.com 
A war monitor said at least six The
(2024-05-20). North Gaza's Al-Awda Hospital 'surrounded' by Israeli tanks. newarab.com 
Fierce fighting continues to rage across Gaza with battles between the Israeli military and Palestinian fighters concentrated in Dozens of civilians have been wounded and killed by Israeli air strikes over the past 24-hours, according to local media reports. Nine people were killed by strikes on homes in Sheikh al-Radwan in Gaza City and in Beit Lahia in northern…
(2024-05-20). Top US aide Sullivan in Israel to advance hostage, Saudi deals. newarab.com 
(2024-05-20). Close Hezbollah source says 4 dead in Israeli strikes on Lebanon. newarab.com 
A source close to Hezbollah, a
(2024-05-20). Netanyahu 'refuses proposal for new truce talks' with Hamas. newarab.com 
The Israeli public broadcaster Kan said that Netanyahu rejected the proposals while admonishing the negotiators – who are led by Mossad chief David Barnea, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and Israeli army General Nitzan Alo…
(2024-05-20). 'Eli Kouptar': Israeli channel falls for joke about Raisi crash. newarab.com 
The joke, made to look like a person's name and derived from the word "helicopter", first appeared on a Telegram channel. Eli is also a common Hebrew first name. | The "news" was read out by political analyst Daniel Ha…
(2024-05-20). Dozens of civilians killed, wounded in attacks across Gaza. newarab.com 
(2024-05-20). Saudi crown prince postpones Japan visit over King's health. newarab.com 
Japan's top government spokesman said Monday a planned visit this week by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince The announcement came hours after the Royal Court in Riyadh said Prince Mohammed's 88-year-old father had a lung infection and was undergoing treatment involving antibiotics. | Prince Mohammed had been due to meet Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the Japanese emperor on his trip from Monday, which would have been his first to…
(2024-05-20). Friends, foes offer condolences after Iran President Raisi death. newarab.com 
Iran officially announced the Rescue teams searched the difficult mountainous terrain in Iran's northwest for hours on Sunday after a helicopter carrying President Raisi and his del…
(2024-05-20). Biden says supports 'peaceful' Gaza protests. newarab.com 
US President A small number of graduates carried out the silent
(2024-05-20). Islamic State claims deadly Afghanistan attack on tourists. newarab.com 
The Islamic State group on Sunday claimed responsibility for an attack targeting tourists in The
(2024-05-20). For the Islamic Republic of Iran, Raisi's death 'too shall pass'. newarab.com 
Hours after a helicopter carrying Iran's president, foreign minister and other top officials went missing in bad weather over the Iranian province of East Azerbaijan, speculation was rife over whether this was a deliberate assassination or an accident. | Initially described as a "hard landing", all hopes of finding survivors were dashed when Iranian media reported the helicopter debris was found Despite the decades-long rhetoric that the regime is "in a fight for i…
(2024-05-20). Iranian official says expectations low for Raisi's survival. newarab.com 
An Iranian official has told Reuters that the expectations are low for It comes after a 12 hour search and following the identification of the crash site by a Turkish drone that was carrying Raisi. | According to the Iranian Red Crescent, 73 rescue teams have been dispatched to the area with detector dogs. | Reports had stated that signals has been received from the crash site where the helicopter suffered a "hard landing". | A…
(2024-05-20). Glasgow City Council preparing to offer aid to Gaza. newarab.com 
(2024-05-20). 23 missing for two weeks off Tunisia: officials. newarab.com 
Twenty-three people trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe from The National Guard, which oversees the North African country's coastguard, said searches were still under way after the group departed in early May. | "They set sail overnight between May 3 and 4" from the city of Nabeul, the statement said, adding that relatives of the missing only contacted the authorities 10 days later. | Acting on or…
(2024-05-20). Hundreds demonstrate in Tunis in support of President Saied. newarab.com 
Hundreds of people demonstrated in Tunis on Sunday in support of
(2024-05-20). Three Spaniards, three Afghans killed in Afghanistan attack. newarab.com 
The bodies of three Spanish tourists and three Afghans shot dead while visiting a market in The group was fired on while shopping in the bazaar in the mountainous city of Bamiyan, around 180 kilometres (110 miles) from the capital Kabul, on Friday. | Anne-France Brill was one of the dozen foreign travellers on an organised tour who escaped unhurt. She described the terrifying seconds when a gunman on f…
(2024-05-20). Austria to unblock funds for UNRWA. newarab.com 
Austria will release funds to the Vienna's decision comes after UNRWA set out an action plan to better ensure its impartiality, strengthen internal reviews, and improve how its staff are monitored. | "After a thorough analysis of the action plan, we will release funds to UNRWA…
(2024-05-20). Morocco: protests back to the street to overthrow normalisation. newarab.com 
In In Casablanca, protestors, sporting keffiyeh scarves and the colours of the Palestinian flag chanted "Free Palestine", "If we don't speak out, who will?" and "No to normalisation." | The protest was organised by a coalition of leftist parties and…
(2024-05-20). Ghassan Abu Sittah investigated for comments over Gaza war. newarab.com 
British-Palestinian doctor According to The Telegraph, the General Medical Council (GMC) has opened an investigation after at least one complaint was submitted to the regulator over his comments.
(2024-05-20). Julian Assange wins bid to appeal US extradition ruling. newarab.com 
WikiLeaks founder Two London High Court judges granted Assange permission to appeal, having previously asked Washington to provide "satisfactory assurances" about free speech protections at any US trial. | Those submissions were presented a…
(2024-05-20). Iran hands down jail terms to pop singer Tataloo: media. newarab.com 
An The His lawyer Elham Rahimifar said Tataloo was handed multiple…
(2024-05-20). Greece to deport 9 European nationals over pro-Palestine protest. newarab.com 
Nine protesters from Police last week detained a total of
(2024-05-20). 'Enemy of my enemy is my friend': Egypt mourns Iranian President. newarab.com 
The Egyptian government In a brief
(2024-05-20). What chopper was Iran's Raisi in and why did Turkey intervene. newarab.com 
Many people have raised questions over the type of aircraft that carried President The Bell 212 | Amid shock and conflicti…
(2024-05-20). From headdress to no-dress: Saudi heats up in swimwear show. newarab.com 
The poolside show featuring the work of Moroccan designer Yasmina Qanzal included mostly one-piece suits in shades of red, beige and blue. Most models had exposed shoulders and some had their midriffs partially visible.
(2024-05-20). Iraq parliament fails to elect a speaker. newarab.com 
It is the latest in a series of failed attempts to replace the former head of parliament who was dismissed in November, with political bickering and divisions between key Sunni parties derailing every attempt so far. | Saturday's vote was the closest yet to selecting a new head of the 329-member parliament, with 311 lawmakers showing up for the session and the leadi…
(2024-05-20). WikiLeaks' Julian Assange faces US extradition judgment day. newarab.com 
(2024-05-20). Who was Iran's Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash. newarab.com 
Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's hardline president who was elected in 2021, Who was Ebrahim Raisi? | Prior to his tenure as president, the ultra-conser…
(2024-05-20). Mounting casualties in Sudan's Al Fasher as battles rage. newarab.com 
(2024-05-20). UK to shut down Gaza protests over antisemitism allegations. newarab.com 
The Metropolitan Police will be given new powers to shut down The Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) said on X that they have held a series of meetings with the Home Office and officials at Downing Street over t…
(2024-05-20). Saudi crown prince and top US aide discuss security deal. newarab.com 
(2024-05-20). Who is Iran's new acting president Mohammad Mokhber. newarab.com 
Iran's first Vice President Mokhber, 68, largely has been in the shadows compared to other politicians in Iran's Shiite theocracy. Raisi's death under the constitution thrust Mokhber into public view. He is expected to serve as caretaker pres…
(2024-05-20). One killed, six injured in clashes in western Libyan city. newarab.com 
Clashes between government-allied armed groups rocked a coastal town in western The latest bout of violence in the chaos-stricken Mediterranean nation broke out early Saturday in the town of Zawiya, 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of the capital Tripoli, health officials said. | The Health Ministry's Ambulance and Emergency Services reported that at least one civilian was kill…
(2024-05-20). Ireland concerned for justice in peacekeeper's death in Lebanon. newarab.com 
Ireland's top diplomat in a visit to Lebanon on Monday expressed his concern over the slow progress in criminal proceedings against several Micheál Martin, Irish foreign and defence minister, said he was "very, very concerned" about the
(2024-05-20). Iran vice president to assume interim duties after Raisi death. newarab.com "I announce five days of public mourning and offer my condolences to the dear people of Ira…
(2024-05-20). Iran government says will operate 'without disruption' after Raisi death. newarab.com The Iranian government will continue to operate "without the slightest disruption" following the death of president "We assure the loyal nation that the path of service will continue with the tireless spirit of Ayatollah Raisi," said the statement, stressing that the government's work will continue "without the slightest disruption". | Iranian media reported on Monday that Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian had died in a helicopter cr…
(2024-05-20). Kids content creator faces bullying over Gaza fundraiser. newarab.com 
(2024-05-20). BBC Tel Aviv remark sparks backlash over 'bias'. newarab.com 
(2024-05-20). Iran confirms indirect talks with arch enemy United States. newarab.com 
(2024-05-20). Gaza's pregnant women face risk of miscarriage, premature birth. newarab.com 
(2024-05-20). WHO chief: Supplies of essential medicines, fuel into Gaza 'very low'. presstv.ir The head of the World Health Organization deplores the appalling conditions in the Gaza Strip, stating that supplies of essential medicines and fuel in the territory are very low amid the closure of the Rafah border crossing.
(2024-05-20). Yemen's Ansarullah urges concerted pressure on Israel over Gaza atrocities. presstv.ir Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement calls on the international community to intervene and exert pressure on the Israeli regime to stop the genocidal war on Gaza.
(2024-05-20). Israel understands nothing but logic of force: IRGC chief. presstv.ir IRGC's Salami says mid-April operation against Israel was needed to punish a "violent and insane" regime.
(2024-05-20). Gazans search rubble for survivors after Israeli strikes on Jabalia. presstv.ir Gazans search through the rubble for survivors following Israeli strikes on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.
(2024-05-20). Palestinian shepherds suffocating as Israeli settlers steal more lands: Report. presstv.ir Palestinians in the occupied West Bank report a rise in land seizures by armed Israeli settlers, who are establishing makeshift shepherding outposts and refuse to leave the area.
(2024-05-20). Hezbollah pounds Israeli espionage devices, military outposts near border. presstv.ir Hezbollah resistance forces have targeted espionage devices as well as gatherings of Israeli soldiers stationed at military outposts close to the border with southern Lebanon.
(2024-05-20). Students set up tent camp at Turin university in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian students set up an encampment at Turin Polytechnic University to protest Israel's war in Gaza.
(2024-05-20). Iraqi resistance conducts drone attack against 'vital' Israeli target. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq carries out a drone strike against a "vital" target in the 1948 Israeli-occupied territories in response to the Tel Aviv regime's unrelenting onslaught against Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-05-20). Helicopter carrying President Raeisi makes 'hard landing' in NW Iran. presstv.ir Reports say a helicopter carrying President Raeisi makes a hard landing in the northwestern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan.
(2024-05-20). Iran provides free healthcare to children under 7 despite sanctions. presstv.ir Iran has been offering free medical services to children aged under seven in all state-run healthcare centers nationwide.
(2024-05-20). Clashes in Paris as firefighters unions protest working conditions. presstv.ir Police clashed with protesters in Paris as French firefighters' unions protested over working conditions.
(2024-05-20). Profile: Mohammad Mokhber, who will serve as Iran's interim president. presstv.ir Following the tragic death of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran, Mohammad Mokhber has taken charge as the interim president.
(2024-05-20). Police scuffle with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam university. presstv.ir Police moved in to end a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Amsterdam.
(2024-05-20). 'Humanity is with Raeisi': People worldwide pray for Iranian president's safety. presstv.ir People have taken to social media to pray for the safety of Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi and his companions after their helicopter suffered a hard landing on Sunday.
(2024-05-20). Iranian, Azerbaijani presidents inaugurate Qiz Qalasi border dam. presstv.ir The presidents of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have inaugurated a dam built jointly by the two neighbors on the Aras River at their common border.
(2024-05-20). Iranians unite in prayer for President Raeisi after helicopter incident. presstv.ir People in Iran and Iranians in other parts of the world have come together in prayer for the well-being of President Ebrahim Raeisi after the helicopter accident.
(2024-05-20). China sanctions US companies over weapons sales to Taiwan. presstv.ir China announces sanctions against three US military companies over arms sales to the self-ruled island of Taiwan.
(2024-05-20). Prison officers protest outside Gradignan prison after two officers killed. presstv.ir Prison officers demonstrate in front of the Bordeaux-Gradignan penitentiary center a day after two officers were killed.
(2024-05-20). Worldwide rallies mark Nakba Day, call for immediate Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protests are held around the world to commemorate the 76th anniversary of Nakba Day.
(2024-05-20). Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Clashes break out between the Dutch police and pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University.
(2024-05-20). Pro-Palestinian protest at Penn leads to multiple arrests. presstv.ir Police dismantled protest camps and arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Pennsylvania.
(2024-05-20). IRGC chief cmdr. travels to site of incident involving presidential helicopter. presstv.ir The chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) travels to the site of an incident involving the helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raeisi.
(2024-05-20). Leader: Iranian nation lost 'sincere, valuable' servant. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei expresses his condolences over the martyrdom of President Raeisi and his companions in a helicopter crash.
(2024-05-20). World reacts to Iranian president's helicopter incident. presstv.ir Global reactions pour in over an incident for a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
(2024-05-20). Inquiry into UK infected blood scandal to reveal findings. presstv.ir An inquiry into a decades-long infected blood scandal, in which thousands of people died in the United Kingdom after being treated with contaminated blood, is set to reveal its findings.
(2024-05-20). Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Video posted on social media showed police in riot gear clashing with protesters, who were shouting: "Shame on you."
(2024-05-20). North Korean leader inspects missile launcher vehicles. presstv.ir Footage released by North Korea's official KCTV shows Kim Jong-un inspecting missile launcher vehicles.
(2024-05-20). Raeisi: Iran-Azerbaijan ties stronger than mere neighbors. presstv.ir Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi says relations with Azerbaijan go beyond merely two neighbors.
(2024-05-20). President Raeisi, companions declared dead in helicopter crash. presstv.ir Iranian President Raeisi die in a helicopter crash in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan.
(2024-05-20). IRIB World Service head offers condolences over President Raeisi's martyrdom. presstv.ir The head of the IRIB World Service expresses his condolences over the martyrdom of Iranian President Raeisi and his companions in a helicopter crash.
(2024-05-20). Putin: Russia ready to do whatever necessary to help Iran. presstv.ir President Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready to do whatever is necessary to help Iran.
(2024-05-20). Death toll from Brazil's rainstorm hits 151. presstv.ir On April 29, torrential rains poured down on Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul.
(2024-05-20). Tehran: Martyrdom of president, foreign minister will not disrupt Iran's policy. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry says the martyrdom of President Raeisi and foreign minister Amir-Abdollahian will not disrupt the country's regional and international role.
(2024-05-20). 'Saddened and shocked': World leaders extend condolences after Raeisi's martyrdom. presstv.ir World leaders extend condolences to the Iranian government and nation over the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raeisi in a helicopter crash in the country's northwest.
(2024-05-20). 1948 Nakba remembrance in London. presstv.ir The rallies coincide with the 76th anniversary of the Nakba or catastrophe, when Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homeland by an apartheid regime that continues to murder Palestinians on a daily basis.
(2024-05-20). Explainer: How will new Iranian president be elected after Raeisi's martyrdom? presstv.ir After the tragic demise of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi in a helicopter crash on Sunday, all eyes are now on the new election and his likely successor.
(2024-05-20). Iraq stands by Iran in search for missing president: Iraqi security advisor. presstv.ir Iraq's national security advisor Qassem al-Araji has expressed solidarity with Iran and a willingness to assist in the ongoing search and rescue operations for the missing Iranian president.
(2024-05-20). Russia to scramble aircraft to Iran to assist search for presidential chopper. presstv.ir Russia is to scramble two aircraft to Iran to assist with operations aimed at finding the helicopter that went missing while carrying the Iranian president.
(2024-05-20). Leader prays for safe return of President Raeisi after helicopter incident. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khemenei has expressed his concern and sympathies to the Iranian nation after the helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raeisi experienced a hard landing in a mountainous region in northwestern Iran.
(2024-05-20). Rescue teams spot wreckage of helicopter carrying President Raeisi, companions. presstv.ir Rescue teams have located the wreckage of the helicopter that crashed while carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and his companions in the country's northwest.
(2024-05-20). Western Generals and Pundits Still Traffic in False Assumptions About Russia. sonar21.com 
A key task in any analysis is to identify your underlying assumptions about the activity or person you are assessing. If you indulge false assumptions, then your entire analytical narrative will be wrong. It is like looking through a pair of prescription glasses — you're myopic — and prescription is hyperopic. Personally, I prefer to deal primarily with facts and shy away from conjecture. | I want to focus on one recent article that illustrates this point. I thank
(2024-05-20). India Pressure Makes USA Backtrack On Russia Diamond Ban? Explosive Report On Ukraine War Sanctions. hindustantimes.com The U.S. is reportedly rethinking a comprehensive ban by G7 on Russian diamonds amid war in Ukraine. Washington is reportedly in two minds about the next phase of a ban, which began in 2024. The U.S. authorities reportedly doubt the gem-tracing mechanism due to be introduced. Watch for more.