barrons.com (2024-05-24). UN Chief: Court Order On Gaza Is Binding, Parties Must ComplyUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday underscored that International Court of Justice rulings are "binding" after the top UN court ordered Israel to halt military operations in Rafah. ⚪ Guterres stressed that "decisions of the Court are binding and trusts that the parties will duly comply with the Order from the Court," his spokesperson said.
(2024-05-24). "The Tribunal is for Putin and the Africans, not for us" defenddemocracy.press ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants against Sinwar and Netanyahu for war crimes over October 7 and Gaza By Ivana Kottasová and Madalena Araujo, CNN May 20, 2024 The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of war crimes and crimes …
(2024-05-24). Who's Above the Law? Israel, Hamas and the ICC. counterpunch.org 
While statements that "No one is above the law," are repeated in the U.S. over the trials of former President Donald Trump, can the same be said internationally? By analogy, Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said yes when he announced he was seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
(2024-05-24). A Misplaced Purity: Democracies and Crimes Against International Law. counterpunch.org 
The application for arrest warrants by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim A.A. Khan in the Israel-Hamas War gives us a chance to revisit a recurring theme in the commission of crimes in international humanitarian law. Certain states, so this logic goes, either commit no crimes, or, if they do, have good reasons for doing so,
(2024-05-24). French court sentences three officials close to Bashar al-Assad to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity. fidh.org The Paris Criminal Court has found three high-ranking Syrian officials guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes committed against two French-Syrians, Patrick and Mazzen Dabbagh.
Paris, 24 May 2024 – Ali Mamlouk, Jamil Hassan and Abdel Salam Mahmoud have been sentenced to life imprisonment for complicity in imprisonment, torture, enforced disappearance and murder constituting crimes against humanity — as well as for confiscation of property, qualified as war crimes. (…) | – |
(2024-05-24). ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah offensive and open crossings to aid. middleeasteye.net 
ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah offensive and open crossings to aid | Judges stop short of calling on Israel to end the war on Gaza after South Africa issued a new plea to the court | | The International Court of Justice hears South Africa's request for a Gaza ceasefire, in The Hague, Netherlands, on…
(2024-05-24). International Court of Justice to Israel: Immediately Halt Rafah Offensive. truthout.org Emphasizing that Israel had not convinced the International Court of Justice that sufficient efforts have been made to protect civilian life from harm, the ICJ on Friday ordered the Israel Defense Forces to end its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah at once and to open the southern border crossing from Egypt to humanitarian aid. "Israel must immediately hold its military… |
(2024-05-24). World welcomes ICJ ruling to halt Rafah offensive but US response pending. middleeasteye.net 
World welcomes ICJ ruling to halt Rafah offensive but US response pending | Several countries have embraced the World Court's ruling but an official US response was still missing hours after hearing | | International Court of Justice orders Israel to 'immediately halt' offensive in Rafah, as part of…
(2024-05-24). ICJ Orders Israel to 'Immediately Halt Its Military Offensive' in Rafah. defenddemocracy.press Defense lawyers for Israel did not convince the International Court of Justice that the ongoing evacuation operation in the southern Gaza city had enhanced "the security of civilians." By Julia Conley May 24, 2024 Emphasizing that Israel had not convinced the International Court of Justice that sufficient efforts have been made to protect civilian life …
(2024-05-24). UN court orders Israel to halt military operation in Gaza. independent.co.ug 
THE HAGUE | Xinhua | The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in southern Gaza city of Rafah. The court stated that "The State of Israel shall, in conformity with its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, and in …
(2024-05-24). Israel at war, day 231: World court orders halt to Israel's Rafah operation in south Gaza. haaretz.com ICJ orders immediate halt to Israel's Rafah operation ‚ñ IDF says bodies of three hostages recovered in Gaza's Jabalya ‚ñ U.S. House Speaker confirms Netanyahu to address Congress ‚ñ Biden: 'We don't recognize' ICC jurisdiction in seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders ‚ñ Here's what you need to know 231 days into the war…
(2024-05-24). Egypt, U.S. agree to temporarily send humanitarian aid, fuel via Israel as Rafah crossing remains closed. haaretz.com Egypt's El-Sissi, U.S. Biden agree to temporarily send humanitarian aid, fuel to the UN via Kerem Shalom crossing ‚ñ Netanyahu's office says South Africa's allegations against Israel are 'false, outrageous and disgusting' ‚ñ Hamas welcomes ICJ decision on Rafah, says not enough, urges end to Israel's offensive on all of Gaza ‚ñ International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt its military operation in Rafah ‚ñ The New York Times: CIA, Mossad chiefs to meet in Europe, discuss restarting Gaza negotiations…
(2024-05-24). Watch in full: ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah offensive in case by South Africa. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-05-24). Palestine demands from the UN respect for ICJ decisions. plenglish.com United Nations, May 24 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian ambassador to the UN, Riyad Mansour, today asked Israel to respect "without hesitation" the measures announced by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that require stopping its offensive in Rafah.
(2024-05-24). Palestinian Authorities Welcome Decision of ICJ. telesurenglish.net Palestinian official and party circles welcomed the decision of the International Court of Justice, on Friday, which ordered Israel to immediately stop its military operations in the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip. | Related: | In their statements following the court's decision, these circles called on the international community to put pressure on Israel to oblige it to implement international justice resolut…
(2024-05-24). International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt any Rafah offensive that harms civilians. haaretz.com If Israel disobeys an order by the World Court to halt the war or its military operation in Rafah, it could face international sanctions. While the U.S. is expected to back Israel in such a situation, most western governments are likely to stand by the court's decision…
(2024-05-24). Israel ignores top U.N. court's order to immediately halt attack on Rafah. peoplesworld.org 
The top United Nations court ordered Israel Friday to immediately halt military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah but stopped short of ordering a full ceasefire in the devastated territory. While Israel is unlikely to comply with the order by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), it will ratchet up the pressure on …
(2024-05-24). International Court Orders Israel to Halt Offensive in Rafah. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in southern Gaza city of Rafah. | RELATED: | This decision is related to the request made by South Africa in December 2023, when the International Court received an application for instituting proceedings against Israel for violations in the Gaza Strip of obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of t…
(2024-05-24). Jewish Canadians call on Canada to support ICC seeking arrest warrants. ijvcanada.org The chief prosecutor of the ICC has requested arrest warrants against three Hamas officials and two Israeli officials.
(2024-05-24). Arrest warrant against Netanyahu undermines German war propaganda. wsws.org The arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant are based on extremely well-documented facts. They were written by internationally renowned lawyers, whom even the pro-Israel German press cannot accuse of bias.
(2024-05-24). FIDH welcomes the ICC Prosecutor's historic requests for arrest warrants in the Palestine situation. fidh.org
(2024-05-24). International Court of Justice Orders Israel to Immediately Halt Military Offensive in Rafah. democracynow.org The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah. The court ruled on Friday that Israel must immediately cease its military actions and other operations in the area, citing the "immediate risk" to the Palestinian people. South Africa sought additional measures from the court following Israel's ground offensive in Gaza's southernmost city. Following a case brought by South Africa accusing the country of genocide, the court issued provisional measures in January which stopped short of ordering a ceasefire. We speak with Egyptian human rights activist Hossam Bahgat, fo…
(2024-05-24). Journalist Once Banned From Leaving Egypt Slams Its Rafah Crossing Policy. truthout.org Israel's seizure of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt has sparked anger from the Egyptian government, which has warned that Israel is endangering the landmark 1978 Camp David Accords that normalized relations between the two countries. Despite the increasingly critical tone about Israel's war on Gaza, however, Egyptian authorities have closely coordinated with Israel in decisions around… |
(2024-05-24). Democracy Now! 2024-05-24 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 24, 2024; Northwestern Professor Steven Thrasher: You Are Being Lied to About Pro-Palestine Protests on Campus; 1,000 Harvard Students Walk Out of Commencement to Support 13 Seniors Barred from Graduation over Gaza; "Why Do Israel's Bidding?": Human Rights Advocate Hossam Bahgat Blasts Egypt Policy at Rafah Crossing | Headlines for May 24, 2024; Northwestern Professor Steven Thrasher: You Are Being Lied to About Pro-Palestine Protests on Campus; 1,000 Harvard Students Walk Out of Commencement to Support 13 Seniors Barred from Graduation over Gaza; "Why Do Israel's Bid…
(2024-05-24). Top UN Court Orders Israel to Immediately Halt Rafah Assault in Landmark Ruling. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-24). South Africa hails World Court ruling on Israel's Rafah assault. haaretz.com 'This case is focused on the ordinary Palestinians in Gaza who are now facing their seventh month of suffering through collective punishment for something for which they have no individual responsibility,' said Zane Dangor, director-general of South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation…
(2024-05-24). Gaza war: UN top court orders Israel to halt military operation in Rafah, Netanyahu to meet senior ministers. scmp.com The court backed a South African request to order Israel to halt its offensive in Rafah, a week after Pretoria called for the measure in a case accusing Israel of genocide.
(2024-05-24). Footage of captive female soldiers casts a dark shadow over Israel and its callous prime minister. haaretz.com Despite the harrowing video of the female soldiers taken hostage, Netanyahu won't advance a deal ‚ñ The U.S. is now less opposed to the Rafah operation, and Israel is advancing — but not toward vanquishing Hamas…
(2024-05-24). Pressure mounts for immediate Gaza truce. ecns.cn Pressure is building on Israel to call for an immediate cease-fire in Rafah and other places in the Gaza Strip with more nations recognizing the state of Palestine.
(2024-05-24). With de facto endorsement from Biden, Israel broadens Rafah onslaught. wsws.org Israel's attack on Rafah, the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip, has now displaced nearly 1 million people and massively intensified famine throughout the entire territory.
(2024-05-24). Student Debtors and Activists Demand Biden "Fund Education, Not Genocide" truthout.org A dozen activists were arrested in an act of civil disobedience at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 22, to urge President Joe Biden to "fund education not genocide." Ahead of the November rematch between Biden and former President Donald Trump for the White House, activists are calling for Biden to invest in social spending and halt aid to Israel amid its eight-month all-out… |
(2024-05-24). Stop the genocide in Gaza! Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei holds Berlin rally for the European elections. wsws.org The Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei organised a rally against the genocide in Gaza as part of its European election campaign in the Neukà∂lln district of Berlin, in which many workers and young people participated.
(2024-05-24). UAW forced by growing anger to expand University of California anti-genocide strike to UCLA, UC Davis. wsws.org It was clear before the announcement that the two campuses were prepared to walk out, with or without the official sanction of the union.
(2024-05-24). UN creates Srebrenica genocide memorial day over furious Serb opposition. scmp.com Vote in the 193-member General Assembly was 84-19 with 68 nations abstaining, a reflection of concerns among many countries about the impact of the vote on reconciliation efforts in deeply divided Bosnia.
(2024-05-24). Boeing University: How the California State University Became Complicit in Palestinian Genocide. counterpunch.org 
"Over the years, Boeing and its employees have played a vital role in the advancement of Cal State Long Beach." Jane Close Conoley, President, California State University, Long Beach Pro-Palestinian student protests and encampments have bloomed this spring across U.S. universities. Unsurprisingly, campus administrators have responded with calls for civility and peace — that is,
(2024-05-24). GOP Antisemitism Hearing Is "Offensive and Dangerous," Jewish Organizers Say. truthout.org As U.S. House Republicans held yet another hearing about antisemitism and higher education on Thursday, Jewish students and advocacy groups aimed to set the record straight on the threats they face and the largely peaceful protests against genocide. "This hearing has nothing to do with keeping Jewish students on campus safe, and is solely designed as part of a broader campaign to silence anti-war… |
(2024-05-24). 'Fund education, not genocide!': Student debtors and activists storm DC to demand full debt cancellation. therealnews.com 
(2024-05-24). Top UN Court To Rule On S. Africa Gaza Ceasefire Bid. latintimes.com The top United Nations court on Friday will rule on a plea by South Africa to order a halt to the Israeli military offensive in Gaza, with Pretoria accusing Israel of "genocide".
(2024-05-24). Top Ten Ways to Soften a Genocide. counterpunch.org 
"Gen ∑o ∑cide: the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group." -Oxford Dictionary "Now we all have one common goal— erasing the Gaza Strip from the face of the earth." — Nissim Vaturi, Deputy Speaker of the Knesset [Israeli parliament].
(2024-05-24). Meanwhile, We're Still WAY Too Close To Nuclear Armageddon. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | While the antiwar zeitgeist has been quite understandably focused on the genocide in Gaza, over the past few weeks we've been seeing some very disturbing reports about empire managers ramping up nuclear brinkmanship escalations in Ukraine that are worth going over. | Antiwar's Dave DeCamp has been doing a great job covering these developments, as usual. Here are a few recent stories from @DecampDave
(2024-05-24). Monday 6/3: Virtual Teach-In/Class: Codepink Gaza Summer School. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/summerenroll…
(2024-05-24). Israel Carries Out Six Massacres in Gaza in the Last 24 Hours. telesurenglish.net Israeli occupation forces carried out six massacres against families in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, killing 57 civilians and injuring 93. | Related: | Likewise, medical authorities said that several people are trapped in the rubble, as well as scattered on the roads. | Rescue services and ambulances, as well as Civil Defence services, cannot access victims of Israel's bombing. | Since the attacks of the Israeli occupying forces began on…
(2024-05-24). Yemen's Ansarullah Leader Extols Late Iranian President Raisi's Islamic Legacy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemen's Ansarullah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, has lauded President Ebrahim Raisi as a symbol of honor for the Islamic Ummah (community) and a courageous defender of Iran and Islamic nations.
(2024-05-24). First Russia-India Direct Agroexpress Train Sent from Chelyabinsk to Mumbai. infobrics.org The first fully-fledged Agroexpress train, carrying oat flakes and cereals has been sent from the Yuzhnouralsky Transport and Logistics Center in Russia's Chelyabinsk region to India's Mundra Port in Mumbai via the eastern route of the International North-South Transport Corridor…
(2024-05-24). And Now, BRICS Eyes Creation of a Central Bank for Currency Issue. infobrics.org China, with backing from Russia and South Africa, is planning an onslaught on the mighty dollar by introducing a new currency, to be issued by a proposed BRICS central bank that would combine the strengths of the respective currencies of the five countries in the economic forum…
(2024-05-24). Zimbabwe's Fervent Bid to Join the New Development Bank. infobrics.org Zimbabwe has officially expressed its intention to join the New Development Bank (NDB), an emerging financial institution founded by the BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This move underscores the country's commitment to fostering economic ties and pursuing sustainable growth within a global partnership framework…
(2024-05-24). Biden and Congress Are Destroying International Law for Israel. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-24). Hundreds of Palestinian Doctors Disappeared Into Israeli Detention. theintercept.com 
It's been two months since Osaid Alser has heard from his cousin, Khaled Al Serr, a surgeon at Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis. | Before late March, they had been in regular contact — or as regular as the shredded communication infrastructure would allow. Al Serr had created a telemedicine WhatsApp group where he and Osaid, a surgical resident in the U.S., recruited doctors from stateside, the U.K., and Europe to give advice to their overstretched colleagues in Gaza. | "He reported on a gunshot injury in a 70-year old," Osaid said, of Al Serr. "It was in her head. And reall…
(2024-05-24). Israeli forces recover bodies of three hostages held in Gaza, killed on October 7. haaretz.com The army says that the three were killed during Hamas' October 7 attack in Israeli territory, or before they were taken into the tunnel where they were found in Gaza…
(2024-05-24). IRGC Commander Praises Late President Raisi's Bravery in True Promise Operation. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The IRGC Commander Major General Hossein Salami commended the late President Ebrahim Raisi for his courage and leadership during Operation True Promise against Israel.
(2024-05-24). 'Audiences care more about this conflict than others': An interview with AP's top editor on the Gaza war coverage. haaretz.com The AP news agency is facing lawsuits from families of October 7 victims, accusations that it had advance warning about the attacks, claims of biased reporting on the Gaza war and attacks by Israel's communications minister. In a wide-ranging interview, executive editor Julie Pace rebuts the charges…
(2024-05-24). Israeli Strikes Intensify on Gaza as UN Court Readies Ruling. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israel has escalated its deadly strikes on the besieged Gaza Strip as the UN's top court prepares to rule on a plea to halt the Israeli genocidal war in the enclave.
(2024-05-24). Israel already razed hundreds of homes in this Bedouin village. Next, it tore down anything left standing. haaretz.com 'Authorities are behaving like the hilltop youth in the West Bank,' says Jabr Abu Assa, one of the leaders of the campaign against the demolition of Wadi Khalil…
(2024-05-24). Israeli rights group admits it helped spread false claims about 7 Oct. rapes. indybay.org An Israeli human rights group is walking back its endorsement of Israel's evidence-free claims of a systematic campaign of sexual violence by Hamas fighters on 7 October.
(2024-05-24). Israel's FM cuts ties between Spanish embassy and West Bank Palestinians after recognition of Palestinian state. haaretz.com Foreign Minister Israel Katz said Israel will 'sever the connection between Spain's representation in Israel and the Palestinians,' in response to Spain's recognition of a Palestinian state, and a remark by the country's deputy PM he deemed antisemitic…
(2024-05-24). Is AIPAC calling all the shots on U.S. policy toward Israel? peoplesworld.org 
There is a lot of talk these days about the influence of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on the policies of the U.S. government. Some opponents of the war in Gaza claim that without the influence of AIPAC, the United States would not be supporting Israel. To be sure, AIPAC is a powerful …
(2024-05-24). Is There Dissent in Israel? socialistproject.ca 
If I had a dollar for every time someone told me that 'there are a lot of Jews in Israel who support a ceasefire', I'd be — well, not rich, but maybe able to buy one more bag of avocados in each week's groceries. Yes, I have actually heard this from quite a few people: even when Israel does bad things, people always give Israel and Jews the benefit of the doubt. Palestinians always get the opposite: they are evil and no good. Usually, when someone tells me about all the progressive Israelis, it's shorthand for that person saying, 'I don't want to do anything myself. The good people in Israel will do some…
(2024-05-24). Australian Labor government lines up behind US/Israeli attacks on ICC. wsws.org Labor's leaders have again backed the Israeli regime, after it has murdered more than 35,000 Palestinians in Gaza as part of a genocidal ethnic-cleansing campaign.
(2024-05-24). Barbados: Police Department Hold Pro-Palestine March. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Barbados Police Department denied the request of a pro-Palestine group, which was preparing to hold a peaceful demonstration in favor of Gaza and condemning the State of Israel. | Related: | The peaceful march was planned to be in front of the Israeli Consulate in the country, which is linked at Harbour Road. | The Secretary of the organization Caribbean Against Apartheid in Palestine, Lalu Hanuman, said he was considering taking Commissioner…
(2024-05-24). Israel's new narrative: War is bliss. haaretz.com
(2024-05-24). Iraqi, Lebanese Islamic Resistance Strike Israeli Military Targets in Solidarity with Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lebanon's Hezbollah and the Islamic Resistance in Iraq launched separate operations targeting Israeli military positions in occupied Palestinian territories, affirming their support for Palestinians amid the ongoing genocidal war in Gaza.
(2024-05-24). Israel recovers bodies of 3 more hostages from Gaza. scmp.com The bodies of 3 more hostages killed on October 7 were recovered overnight from Gaza, Israel's army said on Friday.
(2024-05-24). 231 days of failures by Netanyahu's government. Where did we get to? haaretz.com Worries about being indicted as a war criminal, with Europe's gates closed to him and his wife, are losing Netanyahu much more sleep than the fate of the hostages ‚ñ He begs the U.S. administration to save him from The Hague, but prepares a speech behind Biden's back to the U.S. Congress…
(2024-05-24). Israel Prohibits Spain From Providing Consular Services to Palestinians. telesurenglish.net Days after Spain announced that it will recognize the Palestinian state, the Foreign Minister of the Zionist regime, Israel Katz, announced this Friday that he has instructed to cut the connection between the European country's Embassy in Tel Aviv and the Palestinians, as well as prohibiting the Spanish consulate in Jerusalem from "providing services to Palestinians". | Related: | Katz has detailed that the reason for th…
(2024-05-24). 27 people trapped in northern Gaza hospital as Israeli siege continues. middleeasteye.net 
27 people trapped in northern Gaza hospital as Israeli siege continues | The director of al-Awda hospital says they have run out of clean water, with fuel and medicine supplies running low | | A Palestinian man who was wounded in Israeli fire in Jabalia refugee camp lays on the f…
(2024-05-24). Lifting the Veil: Demystifying Israel. counterpunch.org 
Israel has, for decades, created many versions of itself—Israel in politics, in history, in the United States, in books, in movies and on television. The real Israel, however, has been shrouded behind a veil of deception. After 7 October 2023, the undisguised coarse Israel has revealed itself. For years, Israel has made sure that Palestine, with its
(2024-05-24). The Washington Post's Mouthpiece for Israel: David Ignatius. counterpunch.org 
(2024-05-24). Houthi rebels attack three more ships linked to Israel. plenglish.com Aden, Yemen, May 24 (Prensa Latina) Houthi rebels from Yemen's Ansar Allah movement announced today they carried out new attacks against three ships in the Red and Mediterranean Seas.
(2024-05-24). Reporting on Influence of Pro-Israel Funders Is Not Antisemitic. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-24). Nakba Resurrected — How the Gaza Resistance Ended Segmentation of Palestine. counterpunch.org 
Inadvertently, Israel has pressed the reset button on its war with the Palestinian people, taking back the so-called conflict to square one. Save for a few self-serving Palestinian officials affiliated with the Palestinian Authority (PA), most Palestinians do not seem consumed with the return to the peace process, or even engaged in discussions about two-state
(2024-05-24). 'Embarrassment to your school': University leaders get bullied by Republican lawmakers for caving in to 'pro-Hamas' groups. haaretz.com During more than three hours of grueling questioning, the heads of Northwestern, Rutgers and UCLA were lambasted for not cracking down more forcefully on anti-Israel protesters who had set up unauthorized encampments on their campuses…
(2024-05-24). Israeli army apologizes for giving British Daily Mail information on hostage's kidnapping unknown to family. haaretz.com The IDF spokesperson apologized and said 'human error' was to blame, after the army delivered material to the British newspaper with details of the kidnapping of Israeli Matan Zangauker by Hamas terrorists which were previously unknown to the family…
(2024-05-24). The victim and the victimizer: How film lets Israelis process their repressed collective trauma. haaretz.com How has Israeli cinema dealt with the country's national scars? Why do the Holocaust and the Nakba constantly feature in war films? And how will directors cope with the implications of Oct. 7?
(2024-05-24). Palestine campaigners and rights groups relieved as UK anti-BDS bill shelved due to election. middleeasteye.net 
Palestine campaigners and rights groups relieved as UK anti-BDS bill shelved due to election | Liberty and Palestine Solidarity Campaign welcome dropping of legislation that would 'override local democracy' and prevent boycotts | | Pro-Palestinian supporters wave Palestinian flags and…
(2024-05-24). Israel's Newest Mistranslated Hamas Hostage Video Debunked. thelastamericanvagabond.com On Wednesday, Israel released a heavily edited video that depicted the moments when Hamas fighters captured female Israeli soldiers from the Nahal Oz military base, apparently on the request of the families. As the video went viral on social media, Arabic speakers quickly pointed out the deliberate mistranslations of what was being said, to which
(2024-05-24). Israeli judiciary's incompetence contributed to crisis at The Hague, international law experts say. haaretz.com Experts say that the poor track record of the Israeli judiciary in investigating incidents of violations of the laws of war, incitement against Gazans by senior officials, and more, will make it hard for Israel to argue in The Hague that it is seriously investigating itself. But it's not too late to change course…
(2024-05-24). Israeli minister tells Spain to 'study al-Andalus' as he targets Jerusalem consulate. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli minister tells Spain to 'study al-Andalus' as he targets Jerusalem consulate | Israel Katz stops Spanish diplomats providing services to Palestinians following state recognition and "river to the sea" comment | | Israel's Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz delivers a speech at the Bayeris…
(2024-05-24). Nakba Day — The struggle continues for a free Palestine. workers.org 
Brooklyn, New York People all over the world demonstrated during the week of May 12 — 19 to commemorate the 76th anniversary of Nakba ("the Catastrophe"), the day on May 15, 1948, when the new Zionist state of Israel culminated its brutal removal of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from . . . |
(2024-05-24). A Mexican and a Brazilian are among three new hostages found dead by the Israeli military in Gaza>. latintimes.com Orión Hernández Radoux and Michel Nisembaum are believed to have been killed on Hamas' October 7 attack.
(2024-05-24). Patrick Lawrence: The Price of Biden's New China Tariffs. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost I love the photograph The New York Times ran atop Jim Tankersley's May 18 story analyzing the inadvisable raft of tariffs on Chinese imports President Biden authorized four days earlier. There is the old coot signing the paperwork at a desk in the Rose Garden as a crowd …
(2024-05-24). 'Historic' DOJ Antitrust Suit Could Topple Live Nation-Ticketmaster Monopoly. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-24). Ralph Nader: Tapping Into the Vast Safety Potential of 'Loss Prevention' by the Insurance Industry. scheerpost.com 
By Ralph Nader / Nader.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 …
(2024-05-24). Michael Brenner: A Brutal Suppression of Speech. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-24). Navigating the Deadly Maze of the Prison Industrial Complex. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-24). Speaker Johnson Thinks Ukraine Should Use US Weapon on Russian Territory. scheerpost.com 
(2024-05-24). 2024: People Starve As The Rich Get Richer. counterpunch.org 
Earning enough to pay the rent or mortgage, cover utility bills and travel costs, buy food and have the occasional coffee is impossible for many. But its not hard for everyone, is it; there are a small number of people living among us who don't have to worry about the bills, are not troubled when
(2024-05-24). TeleSUR Team Attacked by Argentine Police During a Coverage. telesurenglish.net The Buenos Aires City Police, In Argentina, on Friday morning, he assaulted the news team of teleSUR covering a peaceful protest in solidarity with the mobilizations of thousands of workers who have spent more than a week in the province of Misiones, in the northeast of that country. | RELATED: | While taking images of trade unionists in the Argentine capital, a police officer sprayed the cameraman Cristian Ibarra directly in t…
(2024-05-24). U.S. Missionaries Killed by Gangs in Haiti. telesurenglish.net A mission group based in Oklahoma, United States, working in the Haitian capital was attacked by armed gangs on Thursday night, leaving two Americans and the group's director dead, the organization Missions in Haiti announced. | RELATED: | Missions in Haiti runs a school for 450 children, as well as two churches and a children's home in the Bon Repos neighborhood on the northern outskirts of Port-au-Prince, which is widely known to be co…
(2024-05-24). Bad Weather Conditions in Southern Africa Trigger Cholera Outbreak. telesurenglish.net In southern Africa, poor weather across the continent has led to an epidemic of cholera. Outbreaks have spread to both rural populations and urban centres in major southern African cities. | Related: | In Zambia, Children step over them and play inches from the fetid water. The African country has been experiencing cholera outbreaks since January when a one-year-old boy died from complications from the disease. | Malawi also have experienced their worst…
(2024-05-24). Ukraine Hinders the Peace Process, Russian FSB Director Says. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Alexander Bortnikov, the director of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), accused Ukraine of obstructing all peace initiatives due to pressure from the West. | RELATED: | He said that Ukraine is incapable of achieving its goal of inflicting a military defeat on Moscow and reclaiming territories with populations of Russian origin, which were incorporated into Russia by popular vote. For this reason, the Ukrainian forces are carr…
(2024-05-24). Argentine Teachers and Professors Begin National Strike. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Argentine teachers and professors began a nationwide strike to demand better salaries and working conditions from President Javier Milei. | RELATED: | "The conflict is far from being resolved as the central budgetary issue of Argentina, which is the salaries of teachers and administrative staff of the universities, is still pending," said Federico Montero, the secretary of the National Federation of…
(2024-05-24). Tariff War Against China May Backfire for the US: Rattner. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, The New York Times published an opinion piece stating that the United States' new protectionist stance in the international trade will only raise prices, limit consumer choices and risk growth. | RELATED: | The U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other products are mainly aimed at pleasing voters rather than economic considerations, wrote Steven Rattner, who served as counselor to the U.S. treasury…
(2024-05-24). Venezuelan President Finances 210 Scientific Research Projects. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the granting of financing for 210 scientific research projects that will have a direct impact on increasing production in the South American nation. | RELATED: | "These projects are relevant and useful to meet Venezuela's needs for transformation and change," he said, adding that over US$7 million will be allocated to finance them. | The research projects are distributed as follows: 70 in ag…
(2024-05-24). Brazilians Ask for Impeachment of Porto Alegre Mayor. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Brunno Mattos da Silva, the secretary of Porto Alegre's Union of Neighborhood Associations (UAMPA), submitted a request for the removal of Porto Alegre Mayor Sebastiao Melo. | RELATED: | The City Hall was negligent in maintaining the urban pumping stations and drainage system, which led to the greatest natural disaster in the history of this Brazilian city. | The UAMPA request cites a document signed…
(2024-05-24). End Fossil Finance Activists Protest at the G7 Meeting in Italy. telesurenglish.net On Friday, environmental activists hung a banner reading "End Fossil Finance" on the facade of the Grand Hotel des Iles Borromee, in Stesa, Italy. | RELATED: | "Money can be made to work for people and not the other way around. Finance can serve to defend our common interests against private greed for profit," activists wrote on the "End Fossil Finance" website. | This international group is made up of environmentalists who r…
(2024-05-24). Brazil and China Present Roadmap to End the Ukrainian Conflict. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi and the special advisor to Brazilian President Lula da Silva, Celso Amorim, presented a roadmap to end the Ukrainian conflict. | RELATED: | The six-point proposal emphasizes that political negotiation is the only viable solution to the conflict that began after the 2014 coup in Ukraine known as "Euromaidan" and continued with attacks by Ukrainian armed forces and nationalists against Russians…
(2024-05-24). Finland and Latvia Open to NATO Nuclear Drills. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Finland and Latvia announced that they are open to the idea of conducting exercises with nuclear weapons or even stationing tactical nuclear weapons on their territories as a deterrent measure against Russia. | RELATED: | "It is clear that nuclear weapons are part of NATO's deterrence. And that is why we will participate in the exercises. We understand very well that this might be the most important part…
(2024-05-24). Tensions in Sudan Main Focus of UN Security Council Meeting. telesurenglish.net Grave concerns over the escalating conflict in Sudan will bring together the UN Security Council today amid calls to protect civilians and allow in more aid. | Related: | Since the end of April, the main voices of the organization have been demanding the consequences of the tensions in El Fasher, capital of the North Darfur region. | The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in April last year in an…
(2024-05-24). From New York to LA, Housing Insecurity Is Undermining Immigrant Students. truthout.org When New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a notice to asylum-seeking families in January informing them that they would be evicted from temporary shelters after a 60-day stay, they were told that "intensive case management" would be available to help them achieve economic self-sufficiency. In making this pronouncement, Adams ignored the city's 43-year-old "right to shelter" law… |
(2024-05-24). Court Gives Preliminary Approval of $600M East Palestine Derailment Settlement. truthout.org This week, the court overseeing a lawsuit for the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, gave preliminary approval for a $600 million settlement to be paid by Norfolk Southern Railway, lead attorneys in the class action lawsuit said in a press release. The lawsuit stems from the disaster last year in which a Norfolk Southern train carrying an array of toxic chemicals — some of… |
(2024-05-24). Survivors of Prison Staff Abuse Say Transfer to New Facilities Hasn't Ended Harm. truthout.org In mid-April, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announced the immediate closure of FCI Dublin, a federal women's prison in California that had long been plagued by staff-perpetrated sexual abuse and retaliation. Eight employees had been criminally charged with sexually abusing people in custody; seven were found guilty and sentenced to prison. Sixty-three lawsuits, as well as a class action lawsuit… |
(2024-05-24). Imprisoned workers sue to abolish involuntary servitude in Alabama's prisons. workers.org 
Montgomery, Alabama The Center for Constitutional Rights posted this statement on May 1l , 2024. On International Workers' Day, a lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of government actions that punish resistance to forced labor among the majority-Black prison population. Eric Buchannon speaks to prisoners' family members and activists outside the Alabama . . . |
(2024-05-24). 6,000 academic workers hold one-day strike, win. workers.org 
Seattle United Automobile Workers Local 4121, representing academic workers at the University of Washington, won a breakthrough victory for increased living wages on May 14. They achieved this with a large mobilization of workers and through mutual solidarity with the Free Palestine protest campus encampment in Seattle. Striking University of . . . |
(2024-05-24). Iran's President Raisi joined BRICS, called to drop US dollar, pushed for multipolar world. defenddemocracy.press Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash, sought to unite the Global South against Western imperialism, joined BRICS, advocated dedollarization, and strongly supported Palestine. By Ben Norton May 21, 2024 Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on May 19, left behind a legacy of working to build a …
(2024-05-24). The Indicted Congressman's Club. counterpunch.org 
Well-deserved indictments keep hitting Congress. The latest indicted legislator is Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar, the politician backed by former House speaker Nancy Pelosi in his last election, against a more progressive opponent, of course. On May 3, the justice department charged Cuellar with accepting roughly $600,000 from Azerbaijan's state-owned oil company and a Mexican bank.
(2024-05-24). Bach and the Beasts. counterpunch.org 
It is not until the last of the eight episodes of Ripley, which dropped in April on Netflix, that Bach's music makes an appearance. I'd been expecting it, and not just any piece from among the one-thousand-plus numbers in the Baroque master's catalog. It had to be the Goldberg Variations. One of Bach's most celebrated
(2024-05-24). Some Myths Regarding the Genesis of Enterprise. counterpunch.org 
If a colloquium on early entrepreneurs had been convened in the early 20th century, most participants would have viewed traders as operating on their own, bartering at prices that settled at a market equilibrium established spontaneously in response to fluctuating supply and demand. According to the Austrian economist Carl Menger, money emerged as individuals and
(2024-05-24). Trump's Three Penny Media Opera. counterpunch.org 
There has to be some irony that as Donald Trump sits in the dock in lower Manhattan, on charges of cooking his corporate books for $130,000 after paying off a porn star (only the flag-waving Supreme Court would let him walk), while slightly to the west, on Wall Street, the same grifter (here as the
(2024-05-24). The Future of an Illusion. counterpunch.org An Eastern race well versed in Western culture and profoundly in sympathy with Western ideals will be established in the Orient. Furthermore, a Jewish state will inevitably fall under the control of American Jews who will work out, along Jewish lines, American ideals and American civilization. —William Yale, US State Department consultant, 1919 Unrelenting mass
(2024-05-24). Where, Now, the Big Dream? An Amen for Ambivalence. counterpunch.org No symbolic system [i.e., basis for culture] in history has been able to rival religious faith, which forges a bond between the routine behavior… of individuals and ultimate, imperishable truths. It's the most enduring, deep-rooted universal form of popular culture that history has ever witnessed…. — Terry Eagleton, Where Does Culture Come from? London Monthly Review 4/25/24
(2024-05-24). War Cuts the Heart Out of Humankind. counterpunch.org 
In the apartment of my friends in Baghdad (Iraq), they tell me about how each of them had been impacted by the ugliness of the 2003 U.S.-imposed illegal war on their country. Yusuf and Anisa are both members of the Federation of Journalists of Iraq and both have experience as "stringers" for Western media companies
(2024-05-24). Fear of Violent Retribution. counterpunch.org 
A bit of recent history seems worth recalling as the nation careens towards an election that seems somewhat likely to put a man Noam Chomsky once rightly called "the most dangerous criminal in human history" back in the world's most powerful office. It's quite possible that the fascist monster Donald "Take Down the Metal Detectors" Trump would
(2024-05-24). Amazon Rainforest Collapse? counterpunch.org 
"A major question is whether a large-scale collapse of the Amazon forest system could actually happen within the twenty-first century." (Source: Bernardo M. Flores, et al, Critical Transitions in the Amazon Forest System, Nature, Feb. 14, 2024). It may seem absurd to consider collapse of the Amazon rainforest (65-million-years-old) which seems impossible, too far out,
(2024-05-24). Set the Killers Free: the Pardoning of Daniel Perry. counterpunch.org 
(2024-05-24). The U.S. Tested Nukes on Its Own People. It's Time to Apologize and Pay. counterpunch.org 
Tina Cordova is intimately familiar with the legacy of the atomic bomb. Her hometown, Tularosa, New Mexico, is just thirty-four miles downwind from the Trinity Test Site, where Manhattan Project scientists first detonated what they called "the Gadget." When both of her great-grandfathers, who were in Tularosa during the blast, succumbed to stomach cancer ten years later, it was just the beginning of her family's troubles.
(2024-05-24). At Western Sahara: Visiting a Forgotten People. counterpunch.org 
South of the Algerian town of Tindouf on the border with Western Sahara are five refugee camps. The camps are home to the Sahrawi people of Western Sahara and are administered by their freedom movement Polisario, which is fighting to liberate their homeland from Morocco. Life in the desert camps leaves a deep impression and
(2024-05-24). US Labor Today and the Way Forward. counterpunch.org The labor movement in the United States used to be respected and looked to for leadership; people cared about what positions labor took, watched when they mobilized, and noticed the causes they supported. This was especially true among the left. Today, for most of the country, crickets. Including much of the left. And yet, labor
(2024-05-24). Radical Feminism and the Failures of the Left. counterpunch.org 
I was politicized and radicalized fairly late in life, beginning at the age of 30 at the end of the 1980s, when I embraced left politics and radical feminism at the same time. Despite tensions between the two philosophies, I remain committed to both. Back to the '80s: Until then, I had been a fairly
(2024-05-24). Friday 5/31: Daniel Ellsberg, Presente! Dismantling the Doomsday Machine. indybay.org Monterey Peace & Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd.Seaside, CA…
(2024-05-24). Int'l experts: The U.S. already has 'neurotic reaction' to China. ecns.cn Recently, officials from the U.S. and European countries claimed that Chinese production in electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels significantly exceeds global demand. In addition, the U.S. announced early on that it would impose increased tariffs on a variety of clean energy products from China, including electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels, steel, and more. In this regard, experts from the international community point out that "Chinese overcapacity" is just a part of the overall American strategy to prevent China's development, which shows the hypocrisy of the U.S. government.
(2024-05-24). 7th Digital China Summit kicks off in E China. ecns.cn The 7th Digital China Summit will take place in Fuzhou from May 24 to 25. The preview of its on-site experience area, covering 56,000 square meters and consisting of five major parts, opened at Fuzhou Strait International Conference and Exhibition Center on Thursday.
(2024-05-24). Shanghai rolls out noise control plan. ecns.cn Shanghai, a bustling metropolis home to nearly 25 million residents, has introduced a comprehensive three-year plan to enhance noise prevention and control.
(2024-05-24). Submarine cables become tool for certain countries to steal intelligence. ecns.cn Submarine cables have in recent years become a tool for some countries to steal intelligence information and even seek geopolitical interests, China's Ministry of State Security revealed on Friday.
(2024-05-24). China commissions first integrated geological survey vessel in Hainan. ecns.cn Haiyang Dizhi 26, China's first integrated island (reef) geological survey vessel was commissioned at Haikou Marine Geological Survey Center of China Geological Survey in south China's Hainan Province on Friday.
(2024-05-24). Int'l experts: The U.S. already has 'neurotic reaction' to China. ecns.cn Recently, officials from the U.S. and European countries claimed that Chinese production in electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels significantly exceeds global demand.
(2024-05-24). Creative ceramic jewelry showcase unique Chinese aesthetics. ecns.cn Ceramic jewelry are displayed at an exhibition in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province.
(2024-05-24). Public warned to beware of espionage. ecns.cn The ministry revealed in an article on its WeChat account that the engineer, identified only by his surname Zhang, was detained in December 2013 and later sentenced to 15 years in prison for espionage.
(2024-05-24). Pilot zones designated to reform soccer. ecns.cn School soccer programs should be reformed in pilot zones to foster more talent and promote the development of group sports, experts said.
(2024-05-24). Chongqing, Seattle celebrate 41 years of sister city relation. ecns.cn Chongqing celebrated 41 years of sister city relation with Seattle, Washington, on Thursday as a delegation from the U.S. city visited Chongqing for the Chongqing International Friendship Cities Cooperation Conference 2024.
(2024-05-24). Xi inspects Rizhao in east China's Shandong Province. ecns.cn Xi inspected the city of Rizhao in east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday afternoon.
(2024-05-24). World's first full scale wind tunnel laboratory opens in Guangzhou. ecns.cn The world's first "triple-in-one" wind tunnel laboratory for full-sized vehicles that integrates aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, and thermodynamics was launched at GAC Research Institute in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province on Friday.
(2024-05-24). Shaanxi's economic boom with BRI nations revealed. ecns.cn The economic and trade ties between Northwest China's Shaanxi province and countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative have seen rapid development over the past decade.
(2024-05-24). Porcelain of Qing Dynasty in spotlight at Hong Kong auction. ecns.cn The two vases are among a selection of rare works that will go under the hammer at Bonhams in Hong Kong.
(2024-05-24). 8 dead, 1 injured in Hubei knife attack. ecns.cn Eight people were killed, and one was injured in a knife attack on Thursday morning in Xiaochang county, Hubei province, China Central Television reported on Friday.
(2024-05-24). Taiwan leader's stance on cross-Strait ties decried. ecns.cn On Monday, Lai delivered his first flamboyant yet self-deceptive speech, making public narratives for his Democratic Progressive Party on ties with the Chinese mainland.
(2024-05-24). Xizang vows to improve services in effort to attract foreign tourists. ecns.cn Xizang will open more international flight routes, enrich its inbound tourism routes and products, and improve entry, language translation and payment services to attract more international tourists to enjoy its magnificent natural landscapes and its rich and unique ethnic culture.
(2024-05-24). SCO member states call for harsher punishment on human trafficking. ecns.cn Harsher punishment should be given to human traffickers by rule of law, so that people's legitimate rights can be protected and the social stability can be maintained, according to Zhang Jun, president of China's top court.
(2024-05-24). Major influencers who flaunt wealth see their online accounts suspended. ecns.cn A wave of suspensions is sweeping across Chinese social media platforms, targeting influencers whose content revolves around excessive displays of wealth.
(2024-05-24). China, Qatar's defense ministers hold talks in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese Minister of National Defense Dong Jun held talks in Beijing with Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, Qatar's deputy prime minister and minister of State for Defense Affairs on Wednesday.
(2024-05-24). Prominent Sikh businessman charged with bribing Caribbean minister. geo.tv 
Virdee has made no comment on charges but sources close to him have denied them…
(2024-05-24). Here's what Donald Trump destroyed and Joe Biden didn't. geo.tv 
Mark Cuban raises point about American presidents…
(2024-05-24). New investigation opens against Donald Trump amid four indictments. geo.tv 
US Senate issues letters to oil giants as new inquiry opens against Trump…
(2024-05-24). Republican Ben Baker's daughter, son-in-law shot dead. geo.tv 
Elon Musk's Starlink could not save politician's family members…
(2024-05-24). UNSCR 2730 is an urgent and timely reminder of parties' obligations to respect and protect humanitarian personnel. icrc.org News release | This obligation is a duty for parties to a conflict and a collective responsibility of all states to uphold that rule; states must also ensure respect for international humanitarian law as a whole.Just as the civilian population is paying an increasi…
(2024-05-24). Poland: Essay competition on potential impact of disinformation and hate speech in armed conflict is launched. icrc.org
(2024-05-24). ACLU Responds to Reintroduction of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. indybay.org ACLU Responds to Reintroduction of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, Calls on Congress to Address Police Brutality…
(2024-05-24). Saturday 5/25: Santa Cruz: Palestine Solidarity Demo. indybay.org corner of Ocean and Water Streets, Santa Cruz…
(2024-05-24). Sunday 5/26: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…
(2024-05-24). Sunday 5/26: Ceasefire Postcards Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee, 1122 University Ave, Berkeley, CA…
(2024-05-24). Friday 5/24: UCSC Community Solidarity with Palestine and UAW March. indybay.org UCSC Community Solidarity with Palestine and UAW March, meet at 7-Eleven, 218 Cardiff Pl., Santa Cruz…
(2024-05-24). Saturday 5/25: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-05-24). Friday 5/24: What was the powerful positive experience of the 1960's? Bob Avakian's Real Revolution. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2024-05-24). Saturday 7/13: 42nd Annual Xilonen, Ceremony of Tender Corn. indybay.org Pinto Lake County Park, 757 Green Valley Road, Watsonville…
(2024-05-24). Frente Popular para la Liberacion de Palestina lamenta la muerte del presidente Raisi. indybay.org Frente Popular para la Liberacion de Palestina (FPLP) lamenta la muerte del presidente iraní Ebrahim Raisi…
(2024-05-24). Thursday 5/23: "Make War Visible . . . and End It" with Norman Solomon, author, founder Roots Action. indybay.org Zoom; Register us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodu6……
(2024-05-24). The Founding of Food Not Bombs – May 24, 1980. indybay.org Bitter tear gas clawed at our eyes as National Guard clubs smashed against our frames. Several thousand arrived in this little New Hampshire town intent on gaining access to the Seabrook Nuclear Power Station construction site to stop the nuclear power station from going on line.
(2024-05-24). The Problem of Policing: A Primer, Part II. indybay.org How slave patrols shaped modern policing and sparked the prison-industrial complex.
(2024-05-24). A Palestinian state is being recognized by Spain, Norway, and Ireland. indybay.org Have You Ever Noticed That The Mainstream Media Never Asks If The Palestinians Have A Right To Fight Back Against The Illegal Occupation Of Gaza Or The West Bank?>
(2024-05-24). Fishery's Expansion Threatens Endangered Leatherbacks Off California. indybay.org By Todd Steiner | May 17, 2024 – In an inexplicable move, the National Marine Fisheries Service has allowed a little known fishery that targets bottom-dwelling sablefish — also known as black cod or butterfish to expand into federally designated critical habitat for critically endangered Pacific leatherback turtles.
(2024-05-24). Saturday 5/25: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Shujayya" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-05-24). Sunday 5/26: Palo Alto Vigil for the Children of Gaza. indybay.org Corner of Town & Country Village | 855 El Camino Real | Palo Alto, CA…
(2024-05-24). Sunday 5/26: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…
(2024-05-24). Thursday 5/23: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…
(2024-05-24). Groups Call for Stanford to Uphold Students' Rights to Free Speech and Protest. indybay.org May 21, 2024 – The Asian Law Caucus, CAIR — San Francisco Bay Area, National Lawyers Guild SF, and more than 35 legal, civil rights, and community organizations sent a letter to Stanford University urging President Richard Saller and Provost Jenny Martinez to drop disciplinary charges against students who have voiced support for Palestinian human rights. The letter emphasizes how Stanford's actions can stifle students' free speech and undermine a campus community where students are encouraged to advocate for justice, peace, and belonging.
(2024-05-24). Saturday 5/25: Real Co-ops Don't Tolerate Union Busting – NoBAWC Fliering with REI Co-op Union. indybay.org REI Co-op Berkeley; 1338 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley…
(2024-05-24). Unauthorized Disclosure: Mohamed Elmaazi. thedissenter.org Subscribe to the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast for full episodes and early access to all episodes of the show…
(2024-05-24). Texas, Florida are still the biggest Latino hubs, but highest growth rate comes from unexpected states. latintimes.com Both Dakotas, New Hampshire and Maine are states with the biggest surge in Latino population since 2017…
(2024-05-24). Vallenato icon Omar Geles laid to rest as Colombia mourns death of musical legend. latintimes.com Omar Geles is laid to rest as the legacy of the vallenato maestro is celebrated by the greats of Colombian music…
(2024-05-24). AI Relies On Mass Surveillance, Warns Signal Boss. latintimes.com "They require huge amounts of data that are the derivatives of this mass surveillance business model that grew out of the 90s in the US, and has become the economic engine of the tech industry."
(2024-05-24). Gavin Newsom signs bill allowing Arizona doctors to conduct abortions in California. latintimes.com The governor signed the law drafted in response to the Arizona Supreme Court ruling that a near-total ban on abortion from 1864 is enforceable in the state.
(2024-05-24). Pandemic Agreement Talks Come To The Crunch. latintimes.com Having ploughed past several previous deadlines, the hard stop of next week's annual gathering of the World Health Organization's 194 member states is now in clear sight.
(2024-05-24). Border crossings so far in May drop by more than half from December's record highs. latintimes.com Government data reported by CBS News shows a daily average of roughly 3,700 encounters, 54% less than December's 8,000…
(2024-05-24). Mines, Unexploded Ordnance A Daily Menace For Afghanistan's Children. latintimes.com The black mushroom cloud had barely faded in Ghazni province before kids clustered around the edge of the crater created by the mine, one of the devices that kills a child every other day in Afghanistan.
(2024-05-24). Biden sends letter to families of Uvalde school shooting victims with calls for gun control. latintimes.com "In the 2 years since, they have made their voices heard — and our country has listened," the president said…
(2024-05-24). With Little To Buy, Cubans Abroad Send Home Food, Not Money. latintimes.com These days, with a severe economic crisis and food shortages, Cubans abroad increasingly prefer to send care packages to family back home, rather than cash transfers.
(2024-05-24). Florida's DeSantis seeks investigation on Starbucks over DEI practices. latintimes.com The governor said a complaint filed will seek to determine whether such practices violate the states anti-discrimination laws…
(2024-05-24). Republicans Again Reject Schumer-Backed Border Security Bill In Senate Vote. latintimes.com Senate Republicans once again blocked a bill aimed at reducing the number of migrants allowed to claim asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
(2024-05-24). Proposed New York bill would prohibit law enforcement from questioning over immigration status. latintimes.com The New York For All bill, as it is formally known, would also prohibit sharing the information about someone's immigration status with law enforcement.
(2024-05-24). Trump holds rally in Latino and Black neighborhood in NYC's The Bronx; says he'll win the state in November. latintimes.com In his latest efforts to appeal to the Black and Hispanic electorate, Trump held a rally in New York City, claiming the state will go red in November.
(2024-05-24). Daughter and son-in-law of Missouri lawmaker killed by Haitian gangs while doing missionary work. latintimes.com The news was confirmed by state Rep. Ben Baker. "I'd never felt this kind of pain," he said…
(2024-05-24). New Florida law makes it easier for international healthcare professionals to practice medicine. latintimes.com Here's what professionals in the field should know about SB-7016…
(2024-05-24). Spies for Cuba have not only relied U.S. secrets to Havana, they have also shared some with other foes. latintimes.com
(2024-05-24). Florida judge appears to reverse course on halting law criminalizing transport of undocumented people. latintimes.com Hours after saying the injunction had a statewide reach, Judge Roy K. Altman issued a conflicting order…
(2024-05-24). Christian Nodal and Cazzu: the untold story of their breakup after two years and a daughter. latintimes.com Christian Nodal and Cazzu: the story of their breakup after two years and a daughter…
(2024-05-24). How Venezuela's opposition candidate is envisioning a transition of power with Maduro if he wins the elections. latintimes.com Edmundo González Urrutia revealed that there are already ongoing negotiations with the government and highlighted the role of the international community…
(2024-05-24). MLB's Latino of the night: Luis Gil throws six scoreless innings in Yankees' shutout win over Mariners. latintimes.com Gil has won each of his last five starts while allowing just two earned runs…
(2024-05-24). Biden Administration considers executive action that would allow shutting down the southern border. latintimes.com The White House is finalizing details on the measure. To do so, however, it would need Mexico's approval.
(2024-05-24). Camilo shows his most vulnerable self with his magical new album 'cuatro' – Interview. latintimes.com Interview with Colombian artist Camilo about his new album "cuatro"
(2024-05-24). Credit Card Companies Want To Keep You In Debt Forever. levernews.com Today on Lever Time, we dive into the heart of Capital One and hear from a former employee about the credit card titan's tactics to keep customers forever submerged in debt.üéßLISTEN TO THIS PODCAST EPISODE & SUBSCRIBE NOW on your player of choice:
(2024-05-24). Lebanon: One in three people lives in poverty, says World Bank. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanon: One in three people lives in poverty, says World Bank | Poverty rates have tripled in the last decade, warns a new report, with Syrian refugees particularly vulnerable | | A homeless man prepares tea under a bridge where he lives in the Lebanese capital Beirut, on 15 January 2021 (AFP)…
(2024-05-24). Jeremy Corbyn to run as independent candidate in UK general election. middleeasteye.net 
Jeremy Corbyn to run as independent candidate in UK general election | Move prompts Labour Party to expel former leader, who was barred from standing as their candidate | | Jeremy Corbyn addresses demonstrators at a protest near the gates of 10 Downing Street on 8 May during an anti-ra…
(2024-05-24). Sanders and Omar push to end $17 billion in fossil fuel subsidies with new bill. nationofchange.org Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Ilhan Omar reintroduce legislation to eliminate federal subsidies for fossil fuel companies, aiming to save taxpayers $170 billion over the next decade.
(2024-05-24). EU investigates Meta for addictive effect social media has on children. nationofchange.org The European Commission—the executive arm of the EU—opened "formal proceedings" against Meta last week to see if the company violated the Digital Services Act's (DSA) protections for minors.
(2024-05-24). Low-life Supremes openly break supreme perfidy records. nationofchange.org Without term limits and strong ethics log,/ Our fate mimics that water-boiled frog.
(2024-05-24). FCC proposes mandating AI disclosure in political ads to safeguard election integrity. nationofchange.org This move aims to enhance transparency and protect voters from deceptive practices.
(2024-05-24). Marxist books are back: International Publishers rolls out expanded catalogue, more diverse authors. peoplesworld.org 
People's World isn't the only one celebrating its centennial in 2024. International Publishers, long known as one of the leading publishers of Marxist literature in the English-speaking world, is also marking its 100th year. For over a century, the company has been distributing "the literature of the revolution," as our predecessor, Daily Worker, put it …
(2024-05-24). Duke Ellington, a monument in music and cultural history, died 50 years ago. peoplesworld.org 
Duke Ellington, a commanding figure in music and cultural history, especially in the jazz world, died 50 years ago, on May 24, 1974. Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into a lower middle-class family in Washington, D.C., on April 29, 1899. His mother was the daughter of a former slave. Both parents played the piano, so …
(2024-05-24). Missouri Amazon workers file charges, say company tramples on right to organize. peoplesworld.org 
ST. LOUIS (PAI)—In the first-of-its-kind complaint in the U.S., Amazon workers in St. Peters, Mo., represented by the Missouri Workers Center, charge the monster retailer breaks labor law by inhibiting their right to organize by combining invasive surveillance with too-speedy production lines. "Within the last six months the above-named employer has maintained intrusive algorithms and …
(2024-05-24). Coalition of Black Trade Unionists maps strategy for 2024 and beyond. peoplesworld.org 
HOUSTON—"Staying neutral means staying silent. It means risking the rights of workers and the civil rights of all. It means the continuation of unemployment and poor wages while the powerful continue to get richer." That's the warning from Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO and the highest-ranking Black trade unionist in the country. Redmond was …
(2024-05-24). DeSantis purges clean energy, climate change considerations from Florida policy. peoplesworld.org 
Three bills recently signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have all the attributes of a present to the fossil fuel industry, missing only the gift wrap and a bow. Thanks to the new laws, signed on May 15 and set to take effect on June 1, the state government will no longer be required to …
(2024-05-24). Work by Bolivian artist stands out at Venice Biennale. plenglish.com La Paz, May 24 (Prensa Latina) The creation of the Bolivian plastic artist Alexandra Bravo is highlighted today on the website of the 60th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, Italy.
(2024-05-24). Cuba and Russia to strengthen tourism cooperation. plenglish.com Tamara Valido Benitez, ANPP ¥s President of the Commission for Attention to Services, and Sangadzhi A. Tarbaev, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Tourism and Tourism Infrastructure Development of the Federal Assembly of Russia, met via videoconference on Thursday. | Benitez stressed the significance of these contacts in the complex situation Cuba is going through, affected by the tightening of the hostile and unjust blockade imposed by the United States. | Tarbaev, on the other hand, recalled that bilateral relations have been significantly strengthened when Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Dum…
(2024-05-24). India demands immediate removal of Cuba from SST list. plenglish.com In a statement, the Indian grouping reaffirmed its strong support to the demand in that direction of all anti-imperialist, democratic and justice-loving peoples, and reiterated, on behalf of the citizens of its country, its support to Cubans in their struggle against imperialism. | It considered as a welcome but insufficient step the recent recognition by Washington that Cuba cooperates fully in anti-terrorist efforts, since it does not mean the elimination of the Caribbean nation from the SST list. | It added that the United States uses this designation as one of the main genocidal tools to stifle the Cuban peop…
(2024-05-24). Security Council demands protection for humanitarian workers. plenglish.com United Nations, May 24 (Prensa Latina) The UN Security Council today approved a resolution strongly condemning attacks on humanitarian workers while calling on all parties to the conflict to guarantee their security and access.
(2024-05-24). Cuba starts celebration of Performing Arts for Children and Youth. plenglish.com Havana, May 24 (Prensa Latina) From today, Cuba is hosting the XXI World Congress of the International Association of Theater and Performing Arts for Children and Youth (Assitej), which will last until June 1.
(2024-05-24). French express support for Cuba and condemn the blockade. plenglish.com Mauleón-Licharre, France, May 24 (Prensa Latina) French people from various areas of society demonstrated today in the southern town of Mauleón-Licharre, in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques, solidarity with Cuba and denounced the blockade that the United States has imposed on it for more than six decades.
(2024-05-24). Criminal trial to former President Uribe will continue in Colombia. plenglish.com Bogotá, May 24 (Prensa Latina) The trial for witness manipulation, bribery and procedural fraud against the former president of Colombia àÅlvaro Uribe (2002-2010) will continue, because a judge today rejected the request for annulment made by the defense of the accused.
(2024-05-24). Expecting a Dawn in Northeast India Healthcare. pressenza.com 
Providing value-added healthcare facilities to everyone with a reasonable expenditure can create a magical world, where the prevention of epidemics, reduction of the burden from non-communicable diseases, and improvement of healthcare management for women, children, and elderly individuals will be easier. When the lack of affordable healthcare pushes millions of Indian families below the poverty line every year and thus jeopardizes the government's mission to uplift the economy of poor families, an initiative like the Affordable Health Mission (AHM) by GNRC hospitals under the leadership of Dr. Nomal Chandra Bora…
(2024-05-24). Inception Workshop Kicks-Off in Cagayan Valley to Address Healthcare Waste Challenges. pressenza.com 23 May 2024, Tuguegarao City — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources — Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) and environmental NGO BAN Toxics kicked off its series of Regional Inception Meetings and Validation Workshops for The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (PHCWMP). | Officially launched on December 6, 2023, the PHCWMP aims to reduce the release and emissions of hazardous chemicals in healthcare waste through environmentally sound practices. The five-year project, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), will be implemented by the United Nations…
(2024-05-24). Collaborating Across Cultures: Equipping Graduate Students for Effective Research Partnerships. pressenza.com 
by : Audrey M. Calines, Myra Sol M. Calicdan, and Bernadette Manuel Orie | May 11, 2024. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of CHED CAR and the 4th Higher Education Day, PHAS 403, EDMGT 404 classes, and the Student Services Office collaborated to host a seminar— "Collaborating Across Cultures: Equipping Graduate Students for Effective Research Partnerships" at the Margarita Fernandez Hall. Organized by the Graduate School of Baguio Central University, the event featured Dr. Paul Doungtran, a distinguished professor from California State University, as the keynote speaker. | The event commenced with an op…
(2024-05-24). The Project Censored Newsletter—May 2024. projectcensored.org Project Censored Welcomes Our Summer Interns Project Censored is delighted to welcome our student interns for Summer 2024. Da'Taeveyon Daniels, a dedicated student activist from Fort Worth, Texas, currently studying at Lonestar Virtual, is a leading voice in youth advocacy and civic engagement. He fosters collaboration among youth advocates and…
(2024-05-24). Bangladesh MP allegedly 'honey-trapped'; killers skinned, chopped body, and used turmeric. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The West Bengal police believe that contract killers may have killed Anwarul Azim Anar, the murdered member of parliament from Bangladesh, after luring him into a New Town apartment in Kolkata.The police are looking into a US citizen's possible involvement in the murder in addition to the honeytrap theory. The individual was a close friend of the politician, according to the police, and he had allegedly paid Rs 5 crore for the murder. The individual is presently in the United States and owns an apartment in the capital of West Bengal.Anwarul Azim Anar was last seen alive walking into a Kolkata ren…
(2024-05-24). Indian woman booked for stabbing 6-year-old at childcare centre in Singapore. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: An Indian woman in Singapore has been charged with repeatedly stabbing a six-year-old child with a pen at a childcare centre in 2022, inflicting injuries on his face and scalp. | The 43-year-old woman was charged with one count of ill-treating a child in her care under the Children and Young Persons Act.According to a Channel News Asia report, the court granted a wide-ranging gag order prohibiting the release of the victim's, accused's, and incident location information.According to the chargesheet, the woman is an Indian national and a permanent resident of Singapore.On November 16, 2022, while th…
(2024-05-24). 25 Indians return home after being trapped in job scam in Cambodia. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: At least 25 Indian people were successfully rescued after falling victim to a job scam in Cambodia. | These individuals took Jetstar flight 3K592 at 21: 30 on May 23, 2024. Following their rescue, they will continue their journey to Vishakhapatnam with Air India aircraft No. AI451 at 17: 15 hours on May 24, 2024.The rescue effort, which was carried out with the help of Cambodian authorities, was aided by five consular/embassy officers who gave critical support to the Indian citizens. The Embassy provided assistance to the victims' families by offering counselling and facilitating communication with a…
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(2024-05-24). Good Talk By Scott… smoothiex12.blogspot.com with Nima today. Very good spread on combat training. "They would rather eat sausages and drink beer" (c) Scott Ritter's assessment of Bundeswehr, LOL))
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(2024-05-24). A Very Good Basic Explanation… smoothiex12.blogspot.com of my degree and how we have been taught to use those principles from basic navigation by dead reckoning to integrating all these wonderful gyro-inertial things for aiming and shooting all kinds of things including SLBMs from strategic missile submarines. In our generation those being baseline Delta I-II SSBNs (pr. 667B-BD RPKSNs). Of course, gyro-inertial navigational complexes had more than just three platforms, they had some really nifty things as astro-correction means, radio sextants (no, you couldn't hold it in your hand–it was about 1 ton with sophisticated periscope system and computer), absolute D…
(2024-05-24). Second Lynn Walker Huntley Social Justice Fellow to join the SPLC this fall. splcenter.org
(2024-05-24). Scott Ritter on 'the prerogative of violence'. thealtworld.com After the death of Iran's president what next? Scott Ritter charts the course and details how Raisi changed the future…
(2024-05-24). Another Study Finds Association Between Water Fluoridation & Brain Health. thelastamericanvagabond.com A newly published study is the latest to find an association between pregnant mothers consuming fluoridated water and an increased risk for neurobehavioral problems among their children. Exposing pregnant mothers to fluoridated water may increase the risk of neurobehavioral problems in their children, according to a new study published in the JAMA Network Open medical
(2024-05-24). Waves of BRICS expansion. tvbrics.com 
History and prospects of the BRICS group…
(2024-05-24). India holds discussions on tourism rules for Antarctica. tvbrics.com 
More than 350 delegates from 40 countries are discussing tourism rules for Antarctica for the first time in India…
(2024-05-24). BRICS+ International Youth Camp to focus its activities on development of educational tourism in the country. tvbrics.com 
One of the priority tasks of the BRICS+ international camp is to introduce the cultural heritage and popularise the Russian language…
(2024-05-24). Researchers discover dragonfly fossil in China that is approximately 165 million years old. tvbrics.com 
Its discovery in the north of the country…
(2024-05-24). Tunisian government increases funds allocated for clinical research. tvbrics.com 
This initiative was discussed in connection with International Clinical Research Day‚Å…
(2024-05-24). Cuba hosts International Fair of Food 2024. tvbrics.com 
The state strengthens industry for the benefit of the Cuban people…
(2024-05-24). South Africa is ranked first among African countries in Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024. tvbrics.com 
Data provided by the World Economic Forum…
(2024-05-24). Saudi Arabia witnesses growth in non-oil exports. tvbrics.com 
The report was presented by the General Authority for Statistics…
(2024-05-24). China launches graduate job placement campaign in China. tvbrics.com 
The government platform will host events where students can receive targeted job recommendations…
(2024-05-24). Ethiopian government encourages private sector participation in the implementation of digital Ethiopia. tvbrics.com 
Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh called on the private sector to play a leading role in implementing Ethiopia's digital transformation.
(2024-05-24). Ukraine war: Kyiv says it 'stopped' Russia in Kharkiv, now pushing back. scmp.com Kyiv has been battling a fresh Russian land assault in the Kharkiv region since May 10, when thousands of Moscow's troops stormed the border, making their biggest territorial advances in 18 months.
(2024-05-24). Joe Biden set to skip Ukraine peace summit for Hollywood fundraiser. scmp.com US President Joe Biden will likely miss a Ukraine peace summit next month because it conflicts with a campaign fundraiser in California he's set to attend alongside George Clooney, Julia Roberts and other stars.
(2024-05-24). Britain's snap general election: A prelude to direct NATO war against Russia. wsws.org Sunak's decision on a snap general election was dictated by the need to form a stable government to pursue a rapid escalation of NATO's de facto war against Russia in Ukraine.
(2024-05-24). Russian Troops 'Bogged Down' in Battle for Vovchansk, Ukraine Says. themoscowtimes.com But Ukraine's top general Oleksandr Syrsky said fighting near the eastern cities of Chasiv Yar, Pokrovsk and Kurakhove remained "intense."
(2024-05-24). Russia Says US 'Playing With Fire' in 'Indirect War' With Moscow. defenddemocracy.press May 17, 2024 MOSCOW (Reuters) — A top Russian diplomat said on Friday the United States had long since entered into a state of indirect war with Moscow and was playing with fire over Ukraine by behaving in such a way that the situation could spin out of control. The comments by deputy foreign minister …
(2024-05-24). German Foreign Minister Baerbock's war visit to Kiev. defenddemocracy.press By Johannes Stern 22 May 2024 German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kiev Tuesday for an unannounced visit. At the same time, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (Social Democrats—SPD) paid a visit to the German Air Force fighter jets stationed in Latvia. He traveled on Wednesday to Lithuania, where the Bundeswehr …
(2024-05-24). Russia says Islamic State behind deadly Moscow concert hall attack, Ukraine 'directly involved'. scmp.com Russia on Friday said for the first time that Islamic State coordinated the March concert hall attack in Moscow, the country's deadliest terror attack in two decades.
(2024-05-24). Romania Detains Man Suspected of Spying for Russia. themoscowtimes.com The arrest of a person suspected of spying marks the first of its kind in Romania since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2024-05-24). Indigenous Writer Gord Hill on Resistance Art History. unicornriot.ninja 
(2024-05-24). World is becoming a "Mafia stage" uwidata.com "International relations increasingly display mafia-like methods", says Ismail Hakkƒ± Pekin, retired Lieutenant-General and Former Head of Military Intelligence at the General Staff of Turkish Armed Forces. That is his response to the assassination attempt on the Slovakian Prime Minister. We also asked his opinion about the appointment of a civilian as new Minister of Defense …
(2024-05-24). Western Sahara's 50-year struggle for independence. uwidata.com By Ali Rƒ±za Ta≈üdelen Between May 1-5, 2024, we spent four days at the Polisario Front's Boujdour Refugee Camp on Algerian soil, near the Western Sahara border. As representatives of Aydƒ±nlƒ±k newspaper and Ulusal Kanal from Türkiye, we attended the meeting organized by the Sahrawi Journalists Union with the theme "A Media Perspective on the …
(2024-05-24). As student protests over Gaza spread, US House Committee demands further crackdown. wsws.org Hundreds of students walked out of commencement at Harvard after the main student speaker denounced the administration for barring 13 Gaza protesters from graduating with their class.
(2024-05-24). A second US farmworker infected with the bird flu virus. wsws.org The dairy worker in Michigan fortunately suffered only a mild eye infection, but experts believe that the number of people potentially infected by the deadly virus is far higher.
(2024-05-24). 12,000 Toronto transit workers set for first strike in 16 years as of June 7. wsws.org While the TTC and the city of Toronto claim there is no money to make desperately needed repairs to infrastructure, the ruling class is showering unlimited cash on the military and providing unlimited funds to wage war abroad.
(2024-05-24). New York City steps up evictions of migrants from shelters. wsws.org The Democratic Party administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams has begun the removal of migrants from shelters under new rules limiting stays to 30 or 60 days and adopted by the city in March.
(2024-05-24). Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei holds European Union election rallies in Duisburg and Munich. wsws.org On May 18, the SGP organised powerful rallies in Duisburg-Hamborn and Munich-Giesing, two working class districts of major German cities. The SGP candidates and members explained the party's programme and called upon workers to join the party.
(2024-05-24). Teamsters push through sellout contract to shut down three-month strike at Molson Coors brewery in Fort Worth, Texas. wsws.org Outrage against the contract by rank-and-file workers prompted the Teamsters to take down their post on Facebook announcing the contract to cover over their betrayal.
(2024-05-24). The fight against war and the tasks of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei. wsws.org The Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Socialist Equality Party, SGP), German section of the International Committee of the Fourth International, held its party congress from 12 to 15 April. We are publishing here the resolution that was unanimously adopted by the delegates.
(2024-05-24). UK Infected Blood Inquiry report: "Justice delayed is justice denied" wsws.org More than 30,000 NHS patients were given blood infected with hepatitis C or HIV over a period of three decades, resulting in over 3,000 deaths.
(2024-05-24). After closing restaurants and terminating workers without notice, Red Lobster files for bankruptcy. wsws.org The full burden of the US-based restaurant chain's downsizing and cost-cutting process will be imposed on the company's pre-bankruptcy 36,000-strong workforce.
(2024-05-24). Pro-Palestinian artists face ongoing censorship in the US, while rich art collectors demand student protesters be "dragged off campus" wsws.org The systematic censorship in the US of artists who express sympathy with the plight of the Gazan population and oppose the genocidal policies of Netanyahu-Biden continues.
(2024-05-24). SEP (Australia) public meeting: Free Julian Assange! Oppose imperialist war! wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party in Australia is holding a meeting on Sunday, May 26 in Sydney and online to discuss the urgent struggle to free Julian Assange.
(2024-05-24). Revealing data on escalation of income inequality in Australia. wsws.org Tax concessions for the wealthy and corporations far outweigh the "not fiscally sustainable" cost of increasing welfare payments by $550 a fortnight.
(2024-05-24). Georgia: Last chance to stop Russian-style crackdown on civil society. fidh.org International human rights organisations, civil society groups, and election observers are urging European and national leaders to promptly address the Georgian government's attempt to crackdown on civil society as the country approaches its General Elections in October.
Since April 15th Georgians have been rallying in protest against the proposed "Transparency of Foreign Influence" law, which bears striking resemblance to the Russian so called "Foreign Agent Law". This law threatens to (…) | – |
(2024-05-24). Millennials and Gen Z prioritize impact investments. independent.co.ug 
SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | Almost 73% of Millennials and Generation Z demand that their investment portfolios include Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, according to a new global study conducted by one of the world's largest independent financial and asset management organizations. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG), is a set of aspects, including …
(2024-05-24). Anti-Beijing policies in US hasten an academic switch to Taiwan. scmp.com Many US universities, including Harvard, are strengthening ties with mainland China, but anxiety about Beijing's influence has made Taiwan partnerships more attractive.
(2024-05-24). How Europe is arming murderous Middle East regimes. fidh.org
(2024-05-24). South Africans will be safe during and after the elections. sanews.gov.za South Africans will be safe during and after the elections | Police Minister, General Bheki Cele, has launched the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) Coordination Centre – days ahead of the country's National and Provincial General Elections. | "The NATJOINTS Coordination Centre (NCC) is born from past experiences learnt, when government formulated a coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic… as government we soon realised the importance of reconfiguring the way we would deal with the challenges of the deadly virus, as a collective. The NCC underpins the 'whole of government'
(2024-05-24). Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Gaza as Aid Dwindles, Warns UN Coordinator. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Nations' Martin Griffiths shed light on the alarming humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza Strip, underscoring the acute shortage of aid reaching the besieged enclave.
(2024-05-24). FSB Launches Sweeping Purge of Military Elites With Kremlin's Approval. themoscowtimes.com The purge is the result of infighting between the FSB and the military over the failure to capture Kyiv and competition for defense funds.
(2024-05-24). Putin Arrives in Belarus to Talk Security, Tactical Nuclear Weapons Drills. themoscowtimes.com Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov also traveled to Minsk, arriving early Friday to meet with his Belarusian counterpart Viktor Khrenin.
(2024-05-24). At Least 6 Yekaterinburg Law Enforcement Officials Arrested on Various Charges — Reports. themoscowtimes.com It was not immediately clear if the cases were connected, or if they represented a wider crackdown in the region's security services.
(2024-05-24). Venezuelans Pay Tribute to Martyred Iranian President Raisi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A gathering of Venezuelan citizens convened at the Iranian embassy on Thursday to extend their sympathy and condolences following the tragic demise of the Iranian President and his accompanying delegation in a helicopter accident.
(2024-05-24). Western Sahara's 50-year struggle for independence. unitedworldint.com By Ali Rƒ±za Ta≈üdelen Between May 1-5, 2024, we spent four days at the Polisario Front's Boujdour Refugee Camp on Algerian soil, near the Western Sahara border. As representatives of Aydƒ±nlƒ±k newspaper and Ulusal Kanal from Türkiye, we attended the meeting organized by the Sahrawi Journalists Union with the theme "A Media Perspective on the …
(2024-05-24). Turkey: Galatasaray Square must be open to Saturday Mothers/People. fidh.org International human rights organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, stand in solidarity with the Saturday Mothers/People. Since May 1995, they have been protesting for truth and justice for their forcibly disappeared loved ones. As they approach their 1,000th weekly vigil on May 25, 2024, the Saturday Mothers/People are Türkiye's longest-standing peaceful protest. Despite facing severe repression, the group (…) | – |
(2024-05-24). In Russia's Coal-Mining Heartland, Opponents of Plan to Revive a Soviet Hydropower Plant Are Being Silenced. themoscowtimes.com Those in the local community who speak out against the project, wary of its environmental impact, have been subjected to intimidation.
(2024-05-24). Putin Ready to Freeze War on Current Battlefield Lines — Reuters. themoscowtimes.com Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was open to dialogue and did not want an "eternal war."
(2024-05-24). Xi chairs symposium, urges further reform to advance Chinese modernization. independent.co.ug 
JINAN | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday stressed the need to deepen reform further across the board with efforts centering on advancing Chinese modernization. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while chairing a symposium in …
(2024-05-24). Not Prophecy but Inversion: Omar El Akkad and Min Hyoung Song. publicbooks.org "What matters to me is fidelity to something else entirely, which is how human beings are and how human beings should be and the chasm between those two things, which I think is what literature is for."
(2024-05-24). Twenty seven computers stolen from Nyairongo Seed Secondary School. independent.co.ug 
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A security guard and lab attendant have been arrested after 27 computers were found missing at Nyairongo Seed Secondary School in Kyangwali sub county in Kikuube District. Unknown persons reportedly raided the school in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. Estaliko Bendagumiza, the school headteacher told Uganda Radio Network in …
(2024-05-24). Kadyrov Says Ally Khuchiyev Appointed Mishustin Aide. themoscowtimes.com Muslim Khuchiyev stepped down as head of the Chechen government earlier this week after nearly six years in office.
(2024-05-24). CSIR to use tool to predict 2024 elections results. sanews.gov.za CSIR to use tool to predict 2024 elections results | The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) announced it will once again be part of the South African elections, using its election prediction model for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections. | This model was first introduced by the CSIR during the 1999 General Elections and will also be used when South Africans go to the polls on 29 May 2024. | According to the institution, their election prediction model relies on two core principles, the analysis of voter behaviour patterns and the sequence in which voting results are announced on Electi…
(2024-05-24). Why are top Russian military officials being arrested? scmp.com Russia has arrested a number of generals and military leaders in recent weeks, seeking to overhaul an army hierarchy seen as corrupt and inefficient.
(2024-05-24). Electronic payment system for child maintenance and other services suspended. sanews.gov.za Electronic payment system for child maintenance and other services suspended | The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has announced the temporary suspension of electronic payment system for third-party funds — including child maintenance — following "attempts to compromise the system". | The department said an investigation into the incident is underway. | "In light of this development, child maintenance beneficiaries are urged to promptly visit their nearest court with their original identity documents to receive manual payments until the electronic service is fully restored…
(2024-05-24). Pleasant weather conditions during elections week. sanews.gov.za Pleasant weather conditions during elections week | With South Africans going to the polls next week, weather conditions are expected to be sunny and cool over most parts of the country while many of the northern provinces can expect sunny and warm conditions. | "It is undoubtedly good news that no severe or extreme weather is anticipated in the lead up to, and including, Voting Day. It is also very encouraging that daytime weather conditions will remain pleasantly cool over the southern half of the country, while the northern provinces will be warm, but not particularly hot," the South African Weather Service (S…
(2024-05-24). Iran Highlights Support for Peace in Balkan Region at UNGA. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Ambassador to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani reiterated the Islamic Republic's commitment to fostering peace, stability, and security in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Balkan region.
(2024-05-24). R2 million to help agricultural sector suppress pest affecting export crops. sanews.gov.za R2 million to help agricultural sector suppress pest affecting export crops | The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has handed over a R2 million cheque to the Citrus Growers Association (CGA) to support their Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) Programme aimed at suppressing False Codling Moth (FCM). | False Codling Moth is a phytosanitary pest affecting export crops including citrus, table grapes, and stone fruit. | The programme offers immense potential in reducing pests and ensuring that South African agricultural products meet the strict standards required by international markets. | The programme, which uses…
(2024-05-24). Thailand: Death in detention of pro-democracy activist Netiporn "Bung" Sanesangkhom. fidh.org On May 14, 2024, Netiporn "Bung" Sanesangkhom, 28, a member of the pro-democracy group Thalu Wang, died while in pre-trial detention on charges of violating Article 112 of Thailand's Criminal Code (lèse-majesté). The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT), the Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF) and Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) are deeply saddened by her senseless death, which underscores the deep flaws in Thailand's judicial and penitentiary systems. (…) | – |
(2024-05-24). An off-duty Texas cop falsely accused him of drug dealing; what happened next was life-changing. therealnews.com 
(2024-05-24). Bringing government services closer to communities. sanews.gov.za Bringing government services closer to communities |
(2024-05-24). Syria/Dabbagh case : First trial in France of the crimes of the Syrian authorities. fidh.org
(2024-05-24). Breaking: Corbyn confirms he will stand in GE. skwawkbox.org 
As an independent after Starmer's anti-democratic stitch-up Jeremy Corbyn and the public (image: Skwawkbox) Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed this morning that he will stand as an independent in Islington North. The news will trigger hundreds to flock to the constituency to campaign for him in the general election — and will be …
(2024-05-24). Claudia Webbe MP confirms standing for re-election: 'people need independent voice for real change'. skwawkbox.org 
Webbe has shown she will stand for actual change that neither Tories nor Starmer's Labour are offering Leicester East MP Claudia Webbe has today confirmed that she will stand for re-election as an independent left candidate. Elected in 2019, she became the first female to take the seat and the firs Leicester-born MP — and …
(2024-05-24). Iran's Late Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian Laid to Rest. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran laid to rest its Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian south of Tehran, concluding days of funeral processions attended by millions across multiple cities following tragic demise of a number of officials in a helicopter crash.
(2024-05-24). World is becoming a "Mafia stage" unitedworldint.com "International relations increasingly display mafia-like methods", says Ismail Hakkƒ± Pekin, retired Lieutenant-General and Former Head of Military Intelligence at the General Staff of Turkish Armed Forces. That is his response to the assassination attempt on the Slovakian Prime Minister. We also asked his opinion about the appointment of a civilian as new Minister of Defense …
(2024-05-24). UK election 2024: Keir Starmer is often called dull — but he might be Britain's next prime minister. scmp.com Keir Starmer, the UK Labour Party's 61-year-old leader, is the current favourite to win the country's July 4 election.
(2024-05-24). Senior Russian Defense Ministry Official Arrested for 'Abuse of Power'. themoscowtimes.com Investigators accuse Vladimir Verteletsky of signing off incomplete work in executing a defense order that cost the state over 70 million rubles.
(2024-05-24). Taiwan: Joint open letter to President Lai Ching-te. fidh.org On the day Lai Ching-te is sworn in as Taiwan's President, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member organizations in Taiwan, Covenants Watch and Taiwan Association for Human Rights (TAHR), sent him a letter to outline 12 human rights priorities for his presidency. Read the letter below.
Honourable President Lai Ching-te Office of the President No. 122, Section 1, Chongqing South Road Zhongzheng District Taipei City 10048, Taiwan
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(2024-05-24). President Ramaphosa signs GBV, NPA Bills into law. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa signs GBV, NPA Bills into law | As the country marks 30 years of democracy, President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the aspiration to be a truly free and equal society cannot be achieved as long as criminals steal resources meant to benefit the people and the country's women and children do not feel safe and free to walk in the streets. | President Ramaphosa said corruption and gender-based violence are two scourges that plague South Africa and corrode the country's social fabric. | "Corruption and gender-based violence are affronts to the human dignity that is the inalienable right of ever…
(2024-05-24). Uganda brings back 23 citizens rescued from human traffickers in Myanmar. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan government said Thursday that 23 of its citizens, who were rescued from human traffickers in Myanmar, have been brought back home. The group, who had been held in Tachileik, Myanmar, after being lured with promises of high-paying jobs, arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday, the Ministry of …
(2024-05-24). Thailand: Third verdict against Anon Nampa and ongoing arbitrary detention. fidh.org
(2024-05-24). Police in riot-hit New Caledonia shoot man dead after Macron visit. scmp.com The latest fatality was a blow to hopes for calm after Macron's visit, which some officials had seen as heralding an end to more than a week of violence that has now killed seven people.
(2024-05-24). How Egypt became an essential destination for Chinese investment. scmp.com One highly visible example of China's pursuit of increased engagement with countries in the Global South is its rising economic and diplomatic activity in Egypt, where official visits and investment by Chinese firms in a variety of sectors are building on long-standing relations.
(2024-05-24). Biden woos Kenya's Ruto with major ally status, lavish state dinner. scmp.com US President Joe Biden pulled out the stops as he hosted Kenyan counterpart William Ruto for a lavish state visit aimed at competing with Russia and China for influence in Africa.
(2024-05-24). Elon Musk's xAI nears close of deal valuing the artificial intelligence start-up at US$24 billion. scmp.com The start-up, a rival to ChatGPT creator OpenAI, has been marketed to a range of Silicon Valley investors.
(2024-05-24). Singapore Airlines turbulence probe, Hong Kong restaurant service, Indonesian couple's twist of fate: SCMP's 7 highlights of the week. scmp.com From severe turbulence hitting a Singapore Airlines flight to an Indonesian couple's strange twist of fate, here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent reporting.
(2024-05-24). UNGA to Pay Tribute to Late President of Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Nations General Assembly is preparing to hold a memorial service in honor of Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi whom tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
(2024-05-24). Uganda holds "Pearl of Africa" tourism expo. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda is hosting a three-day tourism expo as the East African country strives to increase arrivals. The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo 2024, organized by state-run Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) under the theme "Responsible Tourism," opened in Kampala, the capital, on Thursday. At least 250 exhibitors are expected to showcase …
(2024-05-24). Czech president released from hospital after motorcycle mishap. independent.co.ug 
PRAGUE | Xinhua | Czech President Petr Pavel was released from hospital on Friday for home treatment after a motorcycle mishap. The presidential office said on Thursday that Pavel was injured while riding a motorcycle. He was admitted to the Military University Hospital Prague "with an injury that is not serious." On Friday, the office …
(2024-05-24). Iran says Raisi's helicopter caught fire soon after crash, no sign of attack. scmp.com Military investigators give their first statement on the helicopter crash that killed president Ebrahim Raisi last Sunday.
(2024-05-24). Spain, Ireland and Norway recognise Palestinian state. defenddemocracy.press Other countries expected to follow suit in the coming weeks, Irish prime minister says By Sondos Shalaby 22 May 2024 Spain, Ireland and Norway recognise the state of Palestine, the three countries said on Wednesday. "Today, Ireland, Norway and Spain are announcing that we recognise the state of Palestine," Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said at …
(2024-05-24). Iran Releases First Report on Late President Raisi's Helicopter Crash. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces issued its first report detailing the circumstances and causes surrounding the recent helicopter crash resulting in the tragic loss of President Ebrahim Raisi and his accompanying delegation.
(2024-05-24). 'Wake-Up Call for the World': Millions Impacted by Extreme Floods in Brazil. defenddemocracy.press 
"This is not a disaster of Brazil's making. The whole planet is experiencing increasingly rapid climate changes due largely to the greenhouse gases produced by a handful of wealthy nations," one expert said. By Edward Carver May 20, 2024 Experts emphasized the escalating risks of climate-related disasters and their disproportionate impacts on low-income people on …
(2024-05-24). Correctional Services ready for inmates to vote on Election Day. sanews.gov.za Correctional Services ready for inmates to vote on Election Day |
(2024-05-24). Ex-US Marine accused of training Chinese military pilots 'eligible' for extradition, Australian court rules. scmp.com Daniel Duggan was arrested in Australia in October 2022 at the request of the US government, which accuses him of breaking arms control laws, by illegally training Chinese military pilots after he left the military.
(2024-05-24). 2024 CAFA U-15 Women's Championship: Iran Edges Uzbekistan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran defeated Uzbekistan 1-0 in the 2024 CAFA U-15 Women's Championship on Thursday.
(2024-05-24). The Costliest Mistake In the Annals of Human History and The Evil of Venerating Those Responsible for It Under The Pretence of Admiring Advancements of Worldly Sciences. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Shirk — The Gravest Mistake In The Annals of Human History Allah [The Exalted] says: ŸÉŸéÿßŸÜŸé Ÿ±ŸÑŸÜŸëŸéÿßÿ≥Ÿè ÿ£ŸèŸÖŸëŸéÿ©Ÿã€¨ ŸàŸéŸ≤ÿ≠ŸêÿØŸéÿ©Ÿã€¨ ŸÅŸéÿ®Ÿéÿπ&Y…
(2024-05-24). The Fight for LGBTQI+ Rights in the Maghreb and the Middle East. fidh.org
(2024-05-24). GITEX: 15 youth to represent Uganda at African Tech Exhibition in Morocco. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifteen young Ugandan innovators representing 15 startups, have been nominated to showcase their creations at the next GITEX AFRICA 2024. GITEX (Global Information Technology Exhibition) AFRICA is the African version of GITEX Global held annually under the hospices of the Dubai World Trade Centre, as is the first one outside …
(2024-05-24). UCE EXAMS: Project scores to be reported separately on certificates. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has revealed that under the new lower secondary school curriculum, scores for student's projects will be reported separtely on Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) certificates. Dan Odongo, the UNEB Executive Director, confirmed the development while addressing the press about this year's examination cycle, …
(2024-05-24). Reprimen a universitarios propalestinos en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Esta represión de las protestas universitarias ha sido similar en cada uno de los campus que han pedido el fin del asedio contra Gaza y la suspensión de vínculos financieros con Israel.
(2024-05-24). Israel realiza seis masacres en Gaza en las últimas 24 horas. telesurtv.net Las autoridades médicas aseguraron que varias personas se encuentran atrapadas en los escombros, así como dispersos por las carreteras.
(2024-05-24). 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.
(2024-05-24). øCómo la NASA y Boeing superan obstáculos técnicos para el primer vuelo tripulado del Starliner? cubadebate.cu Boeing y la NASA han resuelto dos problemas técnicos en la nave espacial Starliner, incluyendo una "vulnerabilidad de diseño" que necesitaba una solución temporal, permitiendo que la cápsula esté lista para su primera misión tripulada. La misión, prevista para el 1 de junio, se retrasó debido a una pequeña fuga de helio.
(2024-05-24). El método reaccionario de que la víctima sea el héroe. cubadebate.cu Para los jóvenes de ahora, los héroes no son humanos, son los seres sobrehumanos de Marvel, no podrán encontrar referentes en el mundo real. Ahí los superhéroes no humanos son siempre de menos de 40 años. Para el mensaje ideológico reaccionario es importante que los jóvenes ni busquen ni pretendan buscar referentes de héroes en humanos reales.
(2024-05-24). Putin: "Rusia lista para negociar la paz, pero solo con un gobierno legítimo en Ucrania" cubadebate.cu El presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, ha afirmado que Rusia está dispuesta a entablar negociaciones de paz para finalizar el conflicto en Ucrania, pero subraya que estas deben realizarse con un gobierno legítimo en Kiev. Según Putin, la legitimidad del actual presidente ucraniano, ha concluido, y las conversaciones deben basarse en el sentido común.
(2024-05-24). Javier Milei se declara "el político más popular del mundo" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Milei explicó que su popularidad se debe a su presencia en eventos internacionales destacados, como su entrevista con Tucker Carlson y su participación en el Foro Económico Mundial de Davos y la Conferencia Política de Acción Conservadora (CPAC). Además, mencionó que ha aparecido en la portada de la revista Time.
(2024-05-24). Un adolescente italiano será el primer santo millennial. cubadebate.cu El Papa Francisco ha dado luz verde para la canonización de Carlo Acutis, un genio informático italiano de 15 años que falleció de leucemia en 2006. Acutis, nacido el 3 de mayo de 1991 en Londres y criado en Milán, fue beatificado por el Papa en 2020 en Asís. El jueves, el Pontífice atribuyó un segundo milagro a Acutis durante una reunión.
(2024-05-24). Dirigentes del PCC llegan hasta la provincia de Holguín. cubadebate.cu En su perfil de la plataforma de X, Roberto Morales Ojeda, secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, señaló que en esta jornada realiza un recorrido por el municipio Banes, en la provincia de Holguín. En el recorrido llegó hasta la Unidad Empresarial de Base (UEB) Jesús Suaréz Gayol, del municipio.
(2024-05-24). Niegan nulidad del proceso contra àÅlvaro Uribe en Colombia. telesurtv.net En la audiencia de este viernes, el expresidente dijo que "su proceso ha tenido vacíos jurídicos".
(2024-05-24). Piden destitución de alcalde de Porto Alegre tras inundaciones. telesurtv.net Hizo referencia a la situación del dique de Fiergs, en el barrio de Sarandí. Al aconsejar a la población que abandonara la región, el alcalde negó la rotura del dique, lo que se confirmó más tarde.
(2024-05-24). Alud en Papúa Nueva Guinea deja varios muertos. telesurtv.net Testigos dijeron que el incidente ocurrió en horas de la madrugada en Maip Mulitaka, ubicada en la norteña provincia de Enga, afectando a varias aldeas.
(2024-05-24). Gremio de docentes inicia paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Los docentes consideran que la situación actual representa un regreso a los años 90, cuando se implementaron las políticas de ajuste del expresidente Menem.
(2024-05-24). Ubican en 783 millones el número de personas que padecen hambre. telesurtv.net Según indica el PMA, países como Zambia, Zimbabwe y Malawi declararon estados de desastre después de perder entre el 40 y el 80 por ciento de sus cosechas de maíz.
(2024-05-24). Rusia acusa a Ucrania de obstaculizar proceso de paz. telesurtv.net Denuncian que los países miembros de la OTAN facilitan el traslado masivo de mercenarios y terroristas a Ucrania desde Oriente Medio, África del Norte y Afganistán.
(2024-05-24). Cuba firma libro de condolencias por muerte de presidente de Irán. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de la Isla dejó plasmado en el libro su confianza en que la Revolución islámica seguirá adelante.
(2024-05-24). Derrumbe deja cuatro muertos y 20 heridos en España. telesurtv.net Los hechos ocurrieron al final de la tarde de este jueves en el Beach Club Medusa, que se encuentra en la costa de Playa de Palma.
(2024-05-24). Botes cubanos discretos en la Copa Mundial de Remo. cubadebate.cu Los cuatro cubanos presentes desde este viernes en la Copa Mundial de Remo de Lucerna debutaron con resultados discretos y no lograron avances a las regatas donde se discutirán las medallas. En el caso de los singlistas Reidy Cardona y Yariulvis Cobas, el torneo les sirve de preparación rumbo a su presencia en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024.
(2024-05-24). Fallece pelotero cubano Miguel Cuevas. cubadebate.cu El béisbol cubano se encuentra de luto tras la triste noticia del fallecimiento de Miguel Cuevas, destacado pelotero de la isla caribeña. A la edad de 89 años, Cuevas dejó un legado imborrable en el deporte nacional, siendo recordado por su habilidad en el campo y su dedicación al juego. Su partida ha conmovido a la comunidad deportiva cubana.
(2024-05-24). Conoce los logros más importantes del presidente mexicano López Obrador. telesurtv.net López Obrador, quien inició su mandato el 1 de diciembre de 2018, tiene un 75 por ciento de aprobación a nivel nacional.
(2024-05-24). La Coalición de Sindicalistas Negros traza una estrategia para 2024 y más allá. peoplesworld.org 
HOUSTON—"Permanecer neutral significa permanecer en silencio. Significa poner en riesgo los derechos de los trabajadores y los derechos civiles de todos. Significa la continuación del desempleo y los bajos salarios mientras los poderosos continúan enriqueciéndose". Ésa es la advertencia de Fred Redmond, secretario-tesorero de la AFL-CIO y sindicalista negro de más alto rango del país. …
(2024-05-24). Agreden a equipo de teleSUR durante cobertura a protesta en Argentina. telesurtv.net Incomprensible la violencia policial contra una movilización transcurría de manera pacífica, no incluía corte de calles y permitía el flujo normal de tráfico.
(2024-05-24). China insta a separatistas de Taiwán a no provocar una guerra. telesurtv.net Desde los Ministerios de Defensa y de Relaciones Exteriores recalcaron el prinicipio de una sola China y defendieron la legitimidad de las maniobras militares disuasorias.
(2024-05-24). Revelan diseño de los podios de los Juegos Olímpicos París 2024. telesurtv.net La estructura se utilizará en las 329 ceremonias de entrega de medallas de los Juegos Olímpicos y en cada una de las 549 ceremonias de los Juegos Paralímpicos.
(2024-05-24). Al menos 14 muertos deja incendio de apartamentos en Vietnam. telesurtv.net Los rescatistas entraron por la fuerza, rompiendo la cerradura de una puerta exterior y destrozando una ventana para rescatar a siete personas atrapadas en el interior.
(2024-05-24). Bandas armadas haitianas asesinan a misioneros de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los hechos tienen lugar en la previa de la llegada de una fuerza de intervención internacional, a cargo de Kenia, cuyo presidente, William Ruto se encuentra justo en EE.UU.
(2024-05-24). Corte Internacional de Justicia ordena a Israel detener la ofensiva en Rafah. cubadebate.cu La Corte Internacional de Justicia (CIJ) exigió este viernes a Israel "asegurar el acceso sin impedimentos" a Gaza de "cualquier comisión de investigación" para "investigar las denuncias de genocidio" contra el Ejército y Gobierno israelíes, y le ordenó "mantener abierto" el cruce de Rafah para el acceso de la ayuda humanitaria a la Franja.
(2024-05-24). Agresión de Israel deja decenas de víctimas civiles en Gaza. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes asedian al personal médico y heridos del hospital Kamal Adwan en el norte de la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-05-24). Cuba cae ante Japón en la LNV en reñido partido de cinco sets. cubadebate.cu Cuba batalló hasta el último punto, pero cayó ante Japón en la Liga de Naciones de Voleibol en 5 reñidos sets. Cuba ganó el 1er y cuarto sets con parciales de 25-18 y 25-19 y perdió los otros tres parciales con scores de 22-25, 23-25 y 20-22 en el tie break.
(2024-05-24). Presidente Maduro firma condolencias por la muerte de Raisi. telesurtv.net Ratifica la solidaridad del pueblo venezolano hacia el pueblo iraní. Ambos pueblos somos valientes y antimperialistas, destacó.
(2024-05-24). Explosión en la India deja al menos diez muertos y varios heridos. telesurtv.net Los equipos de rescate y salvamento utilizan drones y equipos de enfriamiento para localizar a trabajadores y residentes reportados como desaparecidos.
(2024-05-24). Brasil y China presentan hoja de ruta para paz entre Rusia y Ucrania. telesurtv.net Hace hincapié en la negociación política como única solución al conflicto iniciado tras el Euromaidán en 2014 y los ataques de nacionalistas ucranianos contra los rusos del Donbás.
(2024-05-24). Rusia y Belarús acuerdan profundizar integración mutua. telesurtv.net Esta es la segunda visita de Putin al extranjero después de asumir el 7 de mayo como presidente de Rusia para un nuevo mandato. La primera fue a China y la tercera será a Uzbekistán los días 26 y 27 de mayo.
(2024-05-24). CIJ ordena a Israel detener ofensiva en Rafah por contribuir al genocidio. telesurtv.net Esa operación militar implica un "mayor riesgo de causar un daño irreparable" a los palestinos para evitar un genocidio.
(2024-05-24). Israel prohíbe a España dar servicios consulares a palestinos. telesurtv.net Todavía la Cancillería española no sabe explicar qué significa la medida adoptada por Tel Aviv ni si tiene realización práctica.
(2024-05-24). Continúan muestras de apoyo al presidente Nicolás Maduro. telesurtv.net Las marchas han sido encabezadas por los enlaces del Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV) en las regiones.
(2024-05-24). James Wolfensohn switches on the charm (1995-2005). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2024-05-24). A World of Inequality. cadtm.org
(2024-05-24). The student movement for Palestine is now spreading everywhere, inspiring resistance to the barbarism of our times… cadtm.org
(2024-05-24). 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
(2024-05-24). When Mr. Mitsotakis criminalizes, threatens and represses students who defend international legality! cadtm.org
(2024-05-24). The Platform of ATTAC CADTM Morocco. cadtm.org
(2024-05-24). 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
(2024-05-24). G7: Whether or not to maintain the suspension of Ukrainian debt payments. cadtm.org Why is the G7 discussing Ukraine's debt?
| For more than a year, the leaders of the main powers allied against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have been debating at the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States), but they have been unable to reach agreement on how to finance the war and the reconstruction of Ukraine.
| It should be noted that as part of the sanctions imposed by NATO members, the Russian Federation's financial assets in Western (…) | – | / | <...
(2024-05-24). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2024-05-24). Presidents Barber Conable and Lewis Preston (1986-1995). cadtm.org
(2024-05-24). ICJ orders Israel to 'immediately halt' Rafah offensive. newarab.com 
The Israel must "immediately halt its military offensive, and any other action in the Rafah Governorate, which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza conditions of life that could bring about its physical dest…
(2024-05-24). Israel says Rafah op does not risk 'destruction of Palestinians'. newarab.com 
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(2024-05-24). UN says only 906 aid truckloads reached Gaza since Israel's Rafah operation began. newarab.com 
Aid access to the The UN Office fo…
(2024-05-24). Starved and exhausted, Rafah IDPs struggle to survive. newarab.com 
Um Ahmad frantically counted her children as they lay in a tent near Abu Youssef Al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah. Israeli bombs were raining down all around her. She was terrified. | "One, two, three, four, five," she counted, her voice shaking with dread. She had lost a sixth child during their second forced displacement from Khan Younis months ago. She was not prepared to lose another. | Trembling, the 45-year-old scrambled to carry whatever she could on one arm and slung her four-year-old special needs son on the other. The eldest of her children was barely 12, but old enough to watch the little ones, who sile…
(2024-05-24). Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to address US Congress soon. newarab.com 
Republican US House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would soon address a joint meeting of Congress amid heightened tension with President Joe Biden over the Israeli leader's handling of its war in Gaza. | Delivering a keynote speech at the Israeli embassy's annual Independence Day reception, Johnson, the top congressional Republican and a critic of the Democratic president's Israel policy, said it would be "a strong show of support for the Israeli government in their time of greatest need". | Such a speech is sure to further anger progressive Democrats criti…
(2024-05-24). Palestinians slam Israeli soldiers 'burning Quran' in Gaza video. newarab.com 
A video that purportedly shows an The video, which was shared by a Palestinian social media user based in Gaza on 21 May, was originally posted on the Instagram account of an Israeli soldier, it is reported. | The soldier is seen in uniform and carrying a gun and appears to throw the Islamic holy b…
(2024-05-24). MENA Sports Wrap: Scotland to play Israel behind closed doors. newarab.com 
The Scottish national women's football team will play a Euro qualifier against Israel behind closed doors at Hampden next week amid fears of "planned disruptions" to the game amid Israel's ongoing war on Gaza. | Saudi Arabia's PIF has announced a major new partnership with the Women's Tennis Association, which will see them sponsor the WTA tour and offer record price money for the tour finals, which well be played in Riyadh. | In the world of boxing, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in Riyadh to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in over two decades, but the rematch, which could op…
(2024-05-24). Hamas 'holding Israeli colonel' previously reported dead. newarab.com 
The al-Qassam Brigades said Hamami was wounded during his capture, despite Israel previously saying the commander of Gaza's Division's Southern Brigade was killed in fighting on 7 October. | The Qassam Brigades did not supply any further evidence and did not specify if the colonel is still alive…
(2024-05-24). Charlotte Church joins boycott of Israel-linked Hay festival. newarab.com 
Welsh singer Charlotte Church has announced on Thursday that she is pulling out of he Hay Festival, joining several other speakers who have already withdrawn from the event over the festival's ties to an Israel-linked investment firm. | In a statement released on Thursday, Church said her decision was "in solidarity with the people of Palestine and in protest of the artwashing and greenwashing that is apparent in this sponsorship". | Church's withdrawal from the event comes as Fossil Free Books (FFB) launched a campaign to boycott the Hay Festival due to its sponsorship by Edinburgh-based investment firm Baill…
(2024-05-24). Liberal martyr or Islamophobe, Salman Rushdie wrong on Palestine. newarab.com 
(2024-05-24). East of Noon: Hala Elkoussy's magical generational sculpting. newarab.com 
Imaginative, ornamental, and shot on 16 mm analogue stock, It stands as one of the two MENA titles in the Director's Fortnight section this year, alongside Mahdi Fleifel's
(2024-05-24). Russia says Islamic State behind deadly Moscow concert hall atta. newarab.com 
Russia on Friday said for the first time that the Islamic State group coordinated the March IS has
(2024-05-24). The New Arab Weekly: Raisi killed, ICC warrants, Jenin raided. newarab.com 
(2024-05-24). World Bank: Palestinian Authority risks fiscal collapse. newarab.com 
The "The fiscal situation of the Palestinian Authority has dramatically worsened in the last three months, si…
(2024-05-24). Paris court orders life terms for 3 Syrians in landmark war crimes case. newarab.com A Paris court on Friday ordered life prison sentences for three top Syrian security officials for complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes in a landmark case.It is the first time that France has held a trial on abuses committed during Syria's civil war since 2011.The accused — Ali Mamlouk, former head of the National Security Bureau; Jamil Hassan, former director of the Air Force intelligence service; and Abdel Salam Mahmoud, former head of investigations — were all absent, but there are international warrants for their arrest.Many in the court galleries rose to applaud after the ruling was annou…
(2024-05-24). Andrew Feinstein: The South African politician standing for Gaza. newarab.com 
(2024-05-24). South Africa Elections: Support for Palestine may not save ANC. newarab.com 
Millions of South Africans will be heading to the polls on 29 May 2024 to elect a new parliament which will choose the next government. The
(2024-05-24). Exclusive: BDS bill 'effectively dead' amid UK election. newarab.com 
(2024-05-24). Tunisia: alleged Russian military activity raises concerns. newarab.com 
Djerba Airport, a tourist haven in southeastern On May 19, La Repubblica published an article titled "Russian Military Aircraft in Tunisia, US Alerts: 'Moscow is Deploying'." The article quoted an anonymous…
(2024-05-24). American-Syrian psychotherapist Majd Kamalmaz mourned. newarab.com 
The family of an American- Majd Kamalmaz was one of half a dozen Americans believed to be held by Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad's regime, with some of them allegedly suffering torture. | Kamalmaz travelled to the Syrian capital in 2017 to pay respects to his father-in-law and never returned home. | Maryam, his daughter, told PBS News that around eight US government officials gathered to…
(2024-05-24). Cannes 2024: Across the Sea on exile and Marseille's queer scene. newarab.com 
In two crucial scenes in the Moroccan-French film Across the Sea, the main character Nour is on a boat crossing the Mediterranean Sea. The first time, he is young and innocent, full of hope as he leaves his Moroccan home for France, excited for new beginnings. The second time happens over ten years later, on the way back, and it's his first time returning to Morocco. | He is wiser but anxious and ill — to the point of seasickness. Homesickness calls him home, but Morocco doesn't feel like home anymore, yet neither does France. He is neither here nor there. | Exploring issues of displacement, family life,…
(2024-05-24). More aid getting from US pier to Gazans after troubled launch. newarab.com 
A six-day-old The floating pier had a troubled launch, with crowds overrunning some of the first trucks coming from the new US-led sea route and taking its contents over the weekend. O…
(2024-05-24). Muslim International Film Festival debuts amid Islamophobia rise. newarab.com 
(2024-05-24). US, Egypt agree to allow aid into Gaza through Karm Abu Salem. newarab.com 
US President Biden also told Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in a call that he supported efforts to reopen the sout…
(2024-05-24). Malcolm X was an ally to the oppressed. That's why he matters. newarab.com 
(2024-05-24). No Matter What the U.S. Does to Arm Ukraine, There Is No Path To Victory. sonar21.com 
ATACM Missile and Launcher | Something a little different today. Retired Lt. Colonel Danny Davis did a virtual sit-down with me this afternoon (Thursday) and we discussed some of the latest Washington and Kiev delusional fantasies. That is the normal. The different is the Bill Walton podcast with Stephen Bryen and Erik Prince, who hit many of the themes that Danny and I discussed. At the start of the Russian Special Military Operation in February 2022, Stephen Bryen shared the view of most of the mainstream and initially bought-in to the narrative that Ukraine was prevailing and Russia failing. | But Stephen i…
(2024-05-24). Double Blow To Israel's Gaza War; ICJ Orders Halt To Rafah Offensive In New 'Stronger' Ruling. hindustantimes.com The ICJ has ordered Israel to halt its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah and withdraw from the enclave. The historic ruling is the second in a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide. While orders are legally binding, the court has no police to enforce them. South Africa welcomed the 'stronger' ruling. The judges at the top United Nations court also ordered an immediate release of all hostages. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-24). Israel Pays Heavy Price Of War Against Hamas; 3 More Hostage Bodies Found In Gaza | Watch. hindustantimes.com Israel continues to pay a heavy price of its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. A week after four bodies of hostages were recovered from a tunnel in north Gaza's Jabalia, the IDF has retrieved three more bodies in an overnight operation. IDF said Orión Radoux, Hanan Yablonka & Michel Nisenbaum were killed on Oct 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-24). 'Indescribable Bravery': IRGC Chief's Big Reveal On Raisi's Role In Iran's Attack On Israel. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-24). 'ISIS-K & Ukraine…': Russia's Sensational Reveal Two Months After Moscow Mall Attack. hindustantimes.com Russia has accused the members of ISIS-K of coordinating the Mosocw's Crocus city hall attack that killed over 140 people. The claim was made by Alexander Bortnikov, chief of Russia's security service FSB. This is the first time that Russia has sought to pin the blame on the Islamic state. Watch for more.
(2024-05-24). Russian Forces Pounce On Kharkiv's Ivanivka Village | Ukrainian Defences Crumble. hindustantimes.com The Ukrainian Army has said that Russia achieved 'partial success' in another Kharkiv region village. It said that 10 battles were fought around Ivanivka amid intense fighting at border villages. Russian forces are inching towards Ivanivka capture after 'liberating' Klishchiivka and reclaiming Andriivka in the Donetsk region. Meanwhile, Ukraine Army chief contradicted his general staff and said that Russian forces were getting 'bogged down in street fighting' in Vovchansk. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-24). Pro-Putin Hungary Looks For Loophole In NATO's Ukraine Policy | 'Russia Won't Swallow West'. hindustantimes.com NATO nation Hungary is all set redefine its membership status in the U.S.-led military alliance over the deepening support to Ukraine amid Russia's war. Hungarian PM Viktor Orban said military officials and lawyers were working on a new concept where the country would remain a part of NATO but won't be obliged to aid Ukraine. He also took a jibe at the Russian President and West during his interview with state radio. "I do not consider it logical that Russia, which cannot even defeat Ukraine, would all of a sudden come and swallow the Western world whole. The chances of this are extremely slim," he said. Watch fo…
(2024-05-24). 'Happy' With Current Russian Army Gains, Putin 'Ready To' End War, Seeks Ceasefire | Report. hindustantimes.com Reuters has reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to halt the war in Ukraine. Sources close to Putin told Reuters that he is content with the gains made by the Russian Army in Kharkiv and improvement of their positions along the frontline. Putin is now reportedly seeking peace negotiations that recognise the current battlefield gains. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-24). Biden's Bid To Check Russia & China In Africa? U.S. Moves To Designate Kenya Major Non-NATO Ally. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto at the White House in Washington on May 23. Biden made a big commitment in favour of Kenya amid the instability in Africa. Kenya is an important security partner for Washington in the East African Region. Watch the full video to know more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…
(2024-05-24). 'Will Backfire If…': China Breathes Fire At U.S. Over Taiwan, Warns Of New War | Watch. hindustantimes.com As Chinese forces conduct military drills around Taiwan, Beijing issued a big 'war' warning to Taiwan. The Chinese foreign ministry on May 24 said it would ramp up countermeasures until "complete reunification" of Taiwan with China. The warning came as Chinese forces conducted military drills around the Island. Watch this video to know more.
(2024-05-24). Nuke Submarines, Predator Drones & More… | How PM Modi Ensured Another Kargil Isn't Repeated. hindustantimes.com As India gets sets to observe the 25th year anniversary of the Kargil war, India has made giant strides in its defence capabilities to ensure that its adversaries cannot attempt another similar provocation. The key takeaway from the Kargil war was that the Indian Army should always be vigilant to threats from the Pakistan Army as well as the Chinese Army, as was demonstrated by the PLA, under directions from President Xi Jinping, during the May 2020 transgressions in East Ladakh. Just like former PM Vajpayee, PM Narendra Modi has been decisive when dealing with military shenanigans of both Pakistan and China. So…