aljazeera.com (2024-05-31).   Biden allows Ukraine to hit Russian targets with US arms, angering Moscow   "And that went right to the president, and as you've heard, he's approved use of our weapons for that purpose. Going forward, we'll continue to do what we've been doing, which is as necessary adapt and adjust," Blinken added. | He also noted that Washington's move marked a change in policy by Biden, who had previously refused to allow Ukraine to use American weaponry for strikes inside Russia.Russian President Vladimir Putin had warned on Tuesday of "serious consequences", stressing his country's nuclear strength, if Ukraine's Western allies loosened their policy.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-31). Biden Lets Ukraine Strike Russia With US Weapons While Ukraine Attacks Russian Nuclear Defenses. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Any of these three new developments has the potential to lead to unpredictable events which spiral out of control into a nuclear war between NATO and the Russian Federation, which would be the single worst thing that could possibly happen on planet Earth.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). Red Sea tensions: Yemen's Houthis 'attack' US carrier after deadly strikes. aljazeera.com Rebel group claims assault after reporting 16 killed in US-UK attacks on the Hodeidah province.

Joshua Frank (2024-05-31). You Can't Turn Back the Clock on Genocide: "Easily 200,000 Deaths in Gaza." counterpunch.org As Amal Nassar lay in pain on a bed at the Al-Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp in northern Gaza, the echoes of explosions and artillery fire could be heard all around her. It was mid-January and she had made her way to the embattled hospital to give birth to a baby girl she

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-05-31). Who By Fire? The Burning of Rafah's Tent People. counterpunch.org In eight months of war, Israel has killed thirty times more children in Gaza than Russia has killed Ukrainian children in two years and years months of war. Gaza's population is just 1/15th the size of Ukraine's. But instead of sanctioning Israel, Biden and Blinken have threatened to sanction the one agency that's tried to hold it accountable: the ICJ. Every atrocity Israel gets away with encourages it to do something even more grotesque.

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the International Coalition to Stop Genocide in Palestine, Popular Resistance. (2024-05-31). Call To Action: The ICSGP Denounces Israel's Brutal Attacks On Rafah. popularresistance.org The International Coalition to Stop Genocide in Palestine (ICSGP) abhors the brutal slaughter in recent days by the Israeli Occupation Forces of displaced Palestinians who had been living in tents in Rafah. This is a flagrant violation of the International Court of Justice's May 24 order, at the request of South Africa, that Israel cease its operations there. Coming after nearly eight months of genocidal attacks, including induced famine, these massacres leave no room for doubt about Israel's intent to wipe out the population of Gaza, even as it has intensified genocidal attacks in the West Bank.

The Guardian (2024-05-31). What does the recognition of the state of Palestine by Norway, Ireland and Spain mean? indybay.org Israel risks a diplomatic tsunami because of its government policy. In recent weeks, this tsunami has begun to descend on Netanyahu… Israel is also being investigated by the International Criminal Court for alleged genocide at the instigation of South Africa.

Qassam Muaddi, Mondoweiss. (2024-05-31). How The ICC Case Against Israeli Leaders Was Made Possible. popularresistance.org The request for international arrest warrants against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and war minister Yoav Gallant, alongside three Hamas leaders, came as a surprise to many, not least of which Israel. For what was likely a first, its top leaders were being confronted judicially for their violations of international law. Although Israel had been spying on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for years, as revealed in a recent exposé by The Guardian, the outrage Netanyahu displayed betrayed indignation at the fact that the wall of impunity for Israeli leaders was showing signs of cracking. | For Pale…

Harry Davies, The Guardian. (2024-05-31). Israeli Spy Chief 'Threatened' ICC Prosecutor Over War Crimes Inquiry. popularresistance.org The former head of the Mossad, Israel's foreign intelligence agency, allegedly threatened a chief prosecutor of the international criminal court in a series of secret meetings in which he tried to pressure her into abandoning a war crimes investigation, the Guardian can reveal. | Yossi Cohen's covert contacts with the ICC's then prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, took place in the years leading up to her decision to open a formal investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in occupied Palestinian territories. | That investigation, launched in 2021, culminated last week when Bensouda's successor, Ka…

Ramzy Baroud (2024-05-31). The Untold ICC Story. counterpunch.org Even the most optimistic of political analysts did not expect that the International Criminal Court's Chief Prosecutor would be uttering these words: "I have reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin Netanyahu (…) and Yoav Gallant (…) bear criminal responsibility for (…) war crimes and crimes against humanity …" Aside from the two Israelis, Karim Khan has included three Palestinians

RT (2024-05-31). US Court Convicts Trump. dissidentvoice.org Former US President Donald Trump arrives to Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 in New York City. © Justin Lane / Getty ImagesFormer US president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump has been found guilty of falsifying business records to influence the 2016 election, in a case related to alleged 'hush money' payments to …

Editor (2024-05-31). May 31, 2024. sitrepworld.info Randy Newman — Short People Presidents Who Gamble With Nuclear Armageddon, by Jeffrey D. Sachs What Has Israel Done for Americans in the Past Week? by Philip Giraldi Babies in their Beds, by Ray Zwarich There Is No Red Line in Gaza, by Bill Astore UNRWA: Life or Death | US Officials Resign | Protests in Paris | Massacre in Rafah — Day 237 Hundreds of Palestinian Doctors Disappeared Into Israeli Detention, by Kavitha Chekuru Pal Chron Day 237 Resistance Roundup: Alexander Has Spoken Turning Universities into Homeland Security Classes, by Michael Gould-Wartofsky 'Isra…

Free Palestine! (2024-05-31). Friday 5/31: Bay Area – All Out For Rafah! indybay.org SF Federal Building: 90 7th St, SF…

Abdul Rahman (2024-05-31). Israeli forces continue to attack Palestinian shelters, killing civilians in Rafah. peoplesdispatch.org Israeli forces take complete control of Gaza-Egypt border in violation of 1979 Camp David Accords and continue to shut the Rafah border crossing, preventing flow of international aid…

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Animal Rights for Palestine (2024-05-31). Sunday 6/2: All Eyes on Rafah March. indybay.org Crescent Lawns | UC Berkeley…

Tribune News Service (2024-05-31). All Eyes on Rafah: viral post uses AI in service of Gaza activism. Is it ethical? scmp.com An image shared by millions in response to an Israeli strike that killed dozens of civilians represents a new form of AI-generated activist imagery.

Kyle Anzalone (2024-05-31). Israeli Forces Now Operating in Most Areas of Rafah. news.antiwar.com On Friday, the Israeli military said it had expanded its operations to the central area of Rafah. Before the assault on the city, Rafah served as a refuge for over one million displaced Palestinians. The Associated Press reported that the Israeli military confirmed its forces were now fighting throughout most of Rafah. President Joe Biden …

Editor (2024-05-31). May 31, 2024. sitrepworld.info Randy Newman — Short People Presidents Who Gamble With Nuclear Armageddon, by Jeffrey D. Sachs What Has Israel Done for Americans in the Past Week? by Philip Giraldi Babies in their Beds, by Ray Zwarich There Is No Red Line in Gaza, by Bill Astore UNRWA: Life or Death | US Officials Resign | Protests in Paris | Massacre in Rafah — Day 237 Hundreds of Palestinian Doctors Disappeared Into Israeli Detention, by Kavitha Chekuru Pal Chron Day 237 Resistance Roundup: Alexander Has Spoken Turning Universities into Homeland Security Classes, by Michael Gould-Wartofsky 'Isra…

Amos Harel (2024-05-31). Even when Israel's deadly operation in Rafah is over, the question will remain: What next? haaretz.com The ongoing military operations in Rafah and Jabaliya have driven the Israeli hostages in Gaza out of the public spotlight ‚ñ If there is any hope for a genuine inquest into the failing of October 7, it just may come from civilians…

Ryan Cristián (2024-05-31). US Falsified Gaza Aid Report, #CollapsingAthletes Continues, Puberty Blockers Banned & AU10TIX. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/31/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

latintimes (2024-05-31). Israel Pummels Gaza As Troops Push Into Central Rafah. latintimes.com Israeli forces on Friday struck targets across the Gaza Strip, with witnesses reporting air raids around the southern city of Rafah, the latest focus of the nearly eight-month war.

Philip Weiss (2024-05-31). Biden won't set red lines for Israel so long as AIPAC is 'top' Democratic campaign funder. mondoweiss.net AIPAC has spent $12 million in just two congressional races. Joe Biden notices even if the media doesn't.

Michael Arria (2024-05-31). A Texas company is providing the jet fuel for Israel's assault on Gaza. mondoweiss.net San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corporation has been one of Israel's leading suppliers of jet fuel for its genocidal attack on Gaza. A new report says the company may be liable for war crimes.

Abdaljawad Omar (2024-05-31). The question of Hamas and the Left. mondoweiss.net The Left must confront this basic fact. One cannot claim solidarity with Palestine and dismiss, overlook, or exclude Hamas.

Yoav Litvin (2024-05-31). In Gaza, Israel Trials New Face of America's Imperial Laboratory. counterpunch.org On Saturday, October 7 2023, a significant shift occurred in the Palestinian-Israeli narrative. A normalised, gradual genocide over 76 years of Zionist colonialism, peppered by savage episodes of "mowing the lawn", obscured by liberal Zionist propaganda and backed by imperial Washington, became an unapologetic, even gleeful mass murder of Palestinians, grotesquely captured on video for the world

Editor (2024-05-31). Israel's Celebrity Charm Offensive: The Truth Behind the Glamorous Trips. scheerpost.com By Jessica Buxbaum / MintPress News Since Israel launched a war on Gaza in October, it's been accused of genocide, been on trial for war crimes, and seen allies stop approving weapons shipments. Yet amid the storm of negative press and genocidal war, some organizations are attempting to shift the narrative in Israel's favor by taking celebrities …

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-31). The New Issue Of JOHNSTONE: The Nightmare In Gaza Continues. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I publish a print version of my work once a month called JOHNSTONE magazine. The new edition is called "The Nightmare In Gaza Continues", and is now available to order in print or download in pay-what-you-want digital. Nearly eight months in, and the waking nightmare of the US-backed genocide in Gaza shows no signs of …

WSWS (2024-05-31). New York hospital fires Palestinian-American nurse for referring to Gaza genocide while accepting award for outstanding care. wsws.org The abrupt termination of the Palestinian-American nurse is the latest attack not only on the right to free speech, but also on mass opposition to the genocide among healthcare workers and the working class more broadly.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). Ten years after Yazidi genocide, survivors struggle to rebuild lives. aljazeera.com NGOs report that 200,000 are displaced in Iraq's Kurdistan region, while thousands trapped in legal limbo in Europe.

WSWS (2024-05-31). Alabama teacher calls on workers to oppose Gaza genocide: "People don't realize the power we have" wsws.org The remarks were made at an online public meeting hosted by the WSWS, where workers around the US spoke out in support of the protests and called for action by the working class to end the war.

truthout.org (2024-05-30).   Israel Dropped US-Made Boeing Bombs in Rafah Tent Camp Massacre   Humanitarian groups had condemned the Israeli strike, which killed at least 45, mostly women and children, and injured more than 240. The attack left medical personnel dealing with charred corpses and missing limbs. An expert at the Council on American-Islamic Relations called it a "U.S.-backed massacre."

DemocracyNow via IndyRadio (2024-05-31). Plunder of Palestine by CHEVRON Must End. indybay.org Chevron's annual shareholder meeting faced protests while Chevron continues to directly support Genocide, and plunders billions in offshore gas from Gaza.

Fred Baumgarten (2024-05-31). Peace No More: A Prayer. counterpunch.org I don't believe in peace anymore. I used to think of myself as a pacifist. Now I'm not so sure. Today I understand what the slogan "No Justice, No Peace" means. But I want more than justice. I would be ok with nearly anything if it stopped the genocide in its tracks. "Does that mean

WSWS (2024-05-31). The "People's Conference for Palestine": No perspective to stop the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Despite harrowing testimony from workers and doctors, the parochial conference was dominated by middle-class and bourgeois nationalist forces, and welcomed Democratic Party operatives, all hostile to socialism and the political independence of the working class.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-31). Poets raise their voices in Cuba in defense of humanity. plenglish.com Havana, May 31 (Prensa Latina) In defense of humanity and against the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip, Cuban and foreign poets are raising their voices on Friday at the 30th International Poetry Festival in Havana.

Angela (2024-05-31). Tuesday 6/4: J-Street Unmasked — The End of Liberal Zionism: Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cpc604…

Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. (2024-05-31). Victory For Assange, First Amendment, UK Court Grants Right To Appeal. popularresistance.org On May 20, a two-judge panel of the High Court of England and Wales handed WikiLeaks founder and publisher Julian Assange a significant victory. Justice Jeremy Johnson and Dame Victoria Sharp granted him leave to appeal the U.K.'s extradition order on two grounds. The High Court will now schedule a hearing at which Assange will be allowed to argue that his rights to freedom of expression and to be free from discrimination based on his nationality would not be protected if he were extradited to the United States. | In the U.K., the right to appeal is not automatic. While they didn't rule on the merits of Assange's…

John Perry (2024-05-31). When Nicaragua Took Germany to Court, Media Put Nicaragua in the Dock. globalresearch.ca

Vijay Prashad (2024-05-31). Brazil's Flood of Austerity and Climate Catastrophe. dissidentvoice.org Padre Josimo Settlement From 28 April, heavy rains, strong winds, and widespread flooding have lashed the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, killing over 160 people and impacting 2.3 million. The waters rose and rose again, rushing through houses and fields, erasing not only homes and the memories built there but also many …

Kit Klarenberg (2024-05-31). Robert Fico's failed assassination raises specter of Western plotting. thegrayzone.com Slovak PM Robert Fico's independent stance earned him the wrath of NATO and the EU. Did a Western-directed plot to remove his troublesome government from office trigger his assassination attempt? On May 15, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was almost murdered in broad daylight. While shaking hands with supporters during a public appearance, a gunman shot him twice in the abdomen and once in the shoulder. The attack left him fighting for his life while authorities raced for clues, and …

MEE staff (2024-05-31). US denies Yemen's Houthis attacked aircraft carrier in Red Sea. middleeasteye.net US denies Yemen's Houthis attacked aircraft carrier in Red Sea | Armed movement said it hit vessel in response to US and UK strikes on Yemen | Fri, 05/31/2024 – 12: 16 | Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea chants slogans during a rally held to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Sanaa, on 24 May 2024 (Khaled A…

Hilo Glazer (2024-05-31). The disintegration of the right-wing organization behind Israel's judicial overhaul. haaretz.com The Kohelet Policy Forum, one of the key players driving the Netanyahu government's judicial coup, is morphing into a spate of new nonprofits…

Yedidia Stern (2024-05-31). How to draft the ultra-Orthodox into Israel's army without threatening their way of life. haaretz.com What do we do when an ultra-Orthodox public devout about its faith faces off against another public — one that's devout about the security of the state?

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-31). Israel ignores international justice while it rains hell on Gaza. fidh.org

Reuters (2024-05-31). Israel war cabinet member Benny Gantz's party submits bill seeking early election. scmp.com The move increases pressure on PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces rising public discontent and international criticism amid the war in Gaza.

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-05-31). Friday 6/7: Biden, Padilla, Pelosi, Israel: WE Are Your Red Line! indybay.org Noon: 333 Bush St, San Francisco (Senator Alex Padilla's office) | 1: 00 PM: 456 Montgomery St., Israeli Consulate…

Staff (2024-05-31). Headlines for May 31, 2024. democracynow.org Donald Trump Has Been Found Guilty on 34 Felony Charges in New York Criminal Trial, Israeli Strikes in Bureij and Nuseirat Camps in Central Gaza Kill Entire Families, Israeli Forces Withdraw from Jabaliya After Decimating the City, Destroying 1,000 Homes, Israel Burns Down Ramallah Veggie Market as Smotrich Says Israel Will Turn West Bank into "Ruined Cities", MSF: Israeli Bid to Label UNRWA as Terror Group "An Outrageous Attack on Humanitarian Assistance", Houthi Movement Says U.S.-U.K. Strikes Killed 16 in Yemen's Hodeidah, Slovenian Government Recognizes Palestinian Statehood, &#8…

Staff (2024-05-31). MIT students walk out of commencement in support of Palestinians. muslimnews.co.uk More than 100 MIT students graduates walked out of commencement at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Thursday, the latest campus stress related to the Israel-Hamas war. bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc …

Mohammed al-Hajjar (2024-05-31). War on Gaza: Jabalia left an 'unrecognisable' wasteland after Israeli assault. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Jabalia left an 'unrecognisable' wasteland after Israeli assault | After 20 days of bombing and siege, Israel's army leaves once-vibrant refugee camp a lifeless pile of rubble | Fri, 05/31/2024 – 14: 54 | A Palestinian man returns to Jabalia refugee camp on 30 May 2024 after Israel beg…

MEE staff (2024-05-31). Israel apologises after Netanyahu shows map of Morocco without Western Sahara. middleeasteye.net

Staff (2024-05-31). 145 countries now recognise a Palestinian state. muslimnews.co.uk Israel's war in Gaza since the October 7 attack has revived a global push for 145 countries Palestinians to be given a state of their own. Norway, Spain and Ireland on Tuesday became the latest countries to recognise a state of Palestine, breaking with the long-held view of Western powers that Palestinians can only gain …

teleSUR (2024-05-31). France Prohibits Israel's Participation in Arms Fair. telesurenglish.net On Friday, France banned the presence of Israeli companies at the annual arms exhibition, Eurosatory, which will take place in Paris next month. | Related: | "By decision of the government authorities, there will be no stand for the Israeli defence industry at the Eurosatory 2024 fair," organisers Coges Events said. | The French Defence Ministry suggested that the decision was linked to Paris's opposition to the continuing…

aljazeera (2024-05-31). With prolonged Gaza war, Israel's Netanyahu may outlast Biden: Analysts. aljazeera.com Top Israeli official says war will continue until year's end, pushing it past US presidential elections in November.

Jason Ditz (2024-05-31). Israeli Drone Attack Hits Ambulance, Kills Paramedic in South Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Continuing the attacks on southern Lebanon, an Israeli drone carried out a strike in Naqoura against an ambulance, killing a paramedic and wounding another in the process. The ambulance operator, the Islamic Health Authority, identified the slain paramedic as Haider Mahmoud Jahir, saying he was from Naqoura and was born in 1979. Israel did not …

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-31). Israel seized the Philadelphi corridor along the Egypt-Gaza border. Here's why that's important. scmp.com A 2005 agreement between Israel and Egypt established the corridor as a buffer zone, as part of Israel's unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip that year.

Staff (2024-05-31). Two Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza; Hamas ready for hostage deal if Israel ends war. haaretz.com U.S.-British strikes leave 13 dead in Yemen, Houthi television says ‚ñ Israeli FM warns of Iranian attacks in Europe, calls Khamenei 'world's biggest supporter of terror' ‚ñ Second video published of hostage Sasha Troufanov ‚ñ National Unity lawmaker submits bill to dissolve Knesset…

Editor (2024-05-31). Open letter by Gaza academics and university administrators to the world. mronline.org We call on our supporters to help us resist the Israeli campaign of scholasticide and rebuild our universities…

Ali Azgar (2024-05-31). Israel extends control of Gaza's entire land border news. muslimnews.co.uk Israel's military has said it has taken control of the strategically important buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border known as the Philadelphi Corridor, meaning it now controls Gaza's entire land border. A spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) about 20 tunnels used by Hamas to smuggle weapons into Gaza find within the zone.< . ...

Richard D. Wolff (2024-05-31). A professor on 'authorities' who order police to crush student protests. nationofchange.org The students wanted a change in United States and Israeli policy and action to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-05-31). Protest in Shopping-land. indybay.org US-Israeli war crimes protested in Daly City…

Democracy Now! (2024-05-31). Democracy Now! 2024-05-31 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 31, 2024; Guilty: Trump Becomes First Ex-President Felon in U.S. History; "Unprecedented in the History of American Republicanism": Historian on Trump Verdict & GOP Extremism; Exclusive: USAID Contractor Resigns After Presentation on Maternal & Child Mortality in Gaza Canceled; "I Was Shocked": Meet the State Dept. Official Who Quit After Report Denies Israel Blocking Gaza Aid | Headlines for May 31, 2024; Guilty: Trump Becomes First Ex-President Felon in U.S. History; "Unprecedented in the History of American Republicanism": Historian on Trump Verdict & GOP Ext…

Yossi Verter (2024-05-31). Gantz's exit from Netanyahu's wartime government will be good news for Israel. haaretz.com The coalition won't be weakened, but the protests will grow and any remaining diplomatic legitimacy will dissipate…

MEE staff (2024-05-31). Edinburgh book festival ends investment firm sponsorship over Israel ties. middleeasteye.net Edinburgh book festival ends investment firm sponsorship over Israel ties | Baillie Gifford, a leading sponsor of UK literary festivals, has come under fire for its links with Israeli technology and military companies | Fri, 05/31/2024 – 11: 01 | A pro-Palestine student encampment on the grounds of the Old College at the Uni…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-05-31). Friday 6/7: Biden, Padilla, Pelosi, Israel: WE Are Your Red Line! indybay.org 333 Bush St, San Francisco (Senator Alex Padilla's office) and 456 Montgomery St., Israeli Consulate…

Jessica Corbett (2024-05-31). Far Right Israeli Minister Threatens to Attack West Bank Like Gaza Strip. truthout.org Israel's forces have killed at least 36,224 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in less than eight months, and far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Thursday threatened to similarly attack the illegally occupied West Bank. Smotrich, leader of the Religious Zionism party, shared on social media a video he recorded in Bat Hefer, following similar posts a day earlier. The Times of Israel… |

Ali Azgar (2024-05-31). The couple behind the new Israeli film 'Midlife'. muslimnews.co.uk Midlife features a cast of some of Israel's biggest stars in the story of two sisters whose lives take different paths and brought back together in an unexpect way. Amid the current war, the creators behind the new Israeli movie Midlife, which opened in theaters around Israel on Thursday, are certain that audiences will welcome the …

Nollyanne Delacruz, Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News. (2024-05-31). Pro-Palestinian Protesters Block Chevron Headquarters During Meeting. popularresistance.org Around 50 Bay Area protesters blocked the entrance to Chevron's headquarters in San Ramon ahead of the company's annual meeting Wednesday morning to draw attention to the company's links to Israel's military offensive in Gaza. | As shareholders and company officials gathered to discuss financial results for the oil and gas giant, chants from the crowd rang out: "Chevron, Chevron, you can't hide! Blood for oil is a crime!" | Wassim Haj, a member of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, said the aim of the protest was to "demand an end to Chevron's complicity in the ongoing war in Gaza." Haj said the protesters…

MEE staff (2024-05-31). 'Israel won't end war on Gaza for the return of all hostages', official says. middleeasteye.net 'Israel won't end war on Gaza for the return of all hostages', official says | Top Israeli official tells families of captives that only certain categories could be possibly freed in the near future | Fri, 05/31/2024 – 11: 43 | An angry Israeli demonstrator in front of police officers during a protest against Israeli Prime M…

aljazeera (2024-05-31). OpenAI says it disrupted Chinese, Russian, Israeli influence campaigns. aljazeera.com ChatGPT maker says influence operations failed to gain traction or reach large audiences.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China and Arab states condemn Israel's military offense in Gaza. ecns.cn China and Arab states have condemned Israel's continued military offensive in Gaza and called for a cease-fire in the area as soon as possible in a joint declaration over the Palestine issue on Friday.

Melvin Goodman (2024-05-31). The Attack on the USS Liberty Symbolizes Israel's Duplicity and Deceit. counterpunch.org Fifty-seven years ago during the Six-Day War (June 8, 1967), Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) brutally attacked a U.S. naval intelligence ship that was seconded to the National Security Agency (NSA) for intercepting communications in the Middle East. Thirty-four American sailors were killed in the attack, and 171 were wounded by unmarked Mirage fighter aircraft using cannons and rockets. Israeli boats fired machine guns at close range at those helping the wounded, including a Soviet naval vessel that was trying to rescue U.S. sailors; they also machine-gunned life rafts that survivors had dropped in hopes of abandoni…

Will Porter (2024-05-31). Biden Unveils Israeli Ceasefire Offer. news.antiwar.com President Joe Biden has announced a new Israeli ceasefire proposal to Hamas, claiming the move could lead to a "comprehensive" deal that ends the war in Gaza. Details of the offer remain murky, however, and it's still unclear whether the terms will be acceptable to either side. Biden unveiled the latest offer in a speech …

Ali Azgar (2024-05-31). Israel's Claim of Control Over Border Zone Risks Raising Tensions With Egypt. muslimnews.co.uk Egypt remains quiet about Israeli troops taking a strip of land on its border with Gaza. Earlier this year, the Egyptian government warned that if Israeli forces occupied a roughly eight-mile-long border strip between Egypt and Gaza — known in Israel as the Philadelphi Corridor — it would pose a "serious threat" to ties between …

Staff (2024-05-31). "I Was Shocked": Meet the State Dept. Official Who Quit After Report Denies Israel Blocking Gaza Aid. democracynow.org After working at the U.S. State Department for over 20 years, Stacy Gilbert quit the Biden administration this week after a report she contributed to concluded Israel was not obstructing humanitarian assistance to Gaza. Gilbert served as a senior civil military adviser in the State Department's chief humanitarian office, which features heavily in internal policy discussions over Gaza. Despite "abundant evidence showing Israel is responsible for blocking aid," the report concluded the opposite and was used by the Biden administration to justify continuing to send billions of dollars of weapons to…

Staff (2024-05-31). President Maduro Meets Sà£o Tomé and Príncipe's Prime Minister Trovoada. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has received the prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Sà£o Tomé and Príncipe, Patrice Émery Trovoada, to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation between the nations, in addition to strengthening ties between Africa and the Latin American and Caribbean region. | The Sà£o Toméan prime minister was accompanied at the meeting, held this Wednesday, May 29, by his Minister of Foreign Business, Cooperation, and Communities, Gareth Haddad do Espirito Santo Guadalupe. For the Venezuelan delegation, Cilia Flores, first lady and deputy to the National Assembl…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-05-31). The Children Who Were Killed are Looking Down on Us From Heaven. orinocotribune.com By Faina Savenkova — May 29, 2024 | I have been a child of war for three years now, I write and tell the world about how the children of Donbass live. Every time I write a message for the 1st of June, Children's Day, I write an appeal that ends with the words that the war must end and we children of war can live a peaceful life. But these are just my wishes and hopes. | The war only intensifies. Ukraine and the West do not want peace. They just want a long war in my bleeding homeland. Every day children die in Donetsk, Lugansk, Belgorod. But the more children die, the bloodier the war, the more weapons are s…

Staff (2024-05-31). Venezuela's Far-Right Opposition Plans Post-Electoral Violence. orinocotribune.com The first vice president of the United Socialist Party (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, has confirmed and condemned a new destabilizing plan of post-electoral violence led by the far-right Venezuelan opposition and the White House, scheduled to gave been in operation from July 28 to July 31. | The political leader warned during his television program Con el Mazo Dando this Wednesday, May 29, that the far-right opposition and their backing in US imperialism intend to lead the Latin American nation into a civil war. | The head of the ruling party bench in the Venezuelan National Assembly used a pamphlet circulating in Car…

Appalachians Against Pipelines, Popular Resistance. (2024-05-31). Tripod Blockade Prevents Mountain Valley Pipeline Work For Five Hours. popularresistance.org Elliston, VA – Early Wednesday morning, pipeline fighter August suspended themself in a tripod blockade on Yellow Finch Lane in Montgomery County, blocking Mountain Valley Pipeline's construction access to Poor Mountain. A rally of supporters gathered on site throughout the morning until Virginia State Police responded with a militarized, armored skid steer to remove August from their blockade. Banners and signs at the protest read, "UNTIL ALL ARE FREE," "WATER IS PRECIOUS," and "DOOM TO MVP!" After over 4.5 hours of blocking the road, August was extracted and arrested. They were charged with 4 misdemeanors and b…

Radhika Desai, Michael Hudson, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-05-31). Is India's Economy Truly Thriving? Or Is It Exaggerating Its Growth? popularresistance.org As many of you will know, general elections are currently underway in India, elections which the ruling BJP and the Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, are expected to win easily. Victory would give Modi a third term in government, a feat previously accomplished only by the country's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. | Sections of the Western media and most of the Indian media are poised to attribute any such victory to Modi's economic management, which has allegedly made the Indian economy boom as never before. However, as the elections proceed, this near-certain victory is receding into the distance, and a…

Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright, Black Agenda Report. (2024-05-31). If You Want To See White 'Supremacy' At Work, Don't Go To A Trump Rally. popularresistance.org Last week, Professor Jerel Ezell (University of California, Berkeley) penned a piece for the New York Times suggesting that Joe Biden and the Democrats greatly underestimate how salient an issue climate change is for the Black voters who will certainly have a marked impact on the outcome of the upcoming elections in November. In their piece, Ezell posits, "Democratic strategists seem to see climate change as a key political issue only for white liberal elites and assume that other groups, like Black voters, are either unaware or apathetic about it." Unfortunately, this sentiment is held not only by, majority whit…

Valentina Luketa, Labor Notes. (2024-05-31). How Tens Of Thousands Of Graduate Workers Are Organizing. popularresistance.org It's the biggest organizing wave the U.S. labor movement has seen in decades. Graduate workers are unionizing in huge numbers, winning drive after drive with 90 percent support or more. | What's more, the workers are in the driver's seat of these campaigns, with little help from union staff. | Most union organizing these days relies on a staff-heavy approach that's tough to scale up. But the grad worker upsurge offers a sketch of a worker-led model that could help reverse labor's decline. | The United Electrical Workers (UE) alone has organized close to 30,000 graduate workers over the past year and a half. We've…

Editor (2024-05-31). Ron Kovic: 'A Dangerous Country: An American Elegy'. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-05-31). University of California Workers on Strike for the Right to Protest for Palestine. scheerpost.com Protestors and counter-protestors on UCLA's campus. Photo from Flickr by Maybenikhil from May 2, 2024/ | By Natalia Marques / On May 28, 12,000 student workers organized under United Auto Workers Local 4811, working at the University of California — Los Angeles (UCLA) and UC Davis joined 2,000 union member…

teleSUR (2024-05-31). Venezuela Rejects US Statements on Presidential Elections. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil rejected the United States' attempt to issue instructions to his country regarding the presidential elections scheduled for July 28. | RELATED: | Previously, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller made statements criticizing the decision by Venezuelan authorities to revoke the invitation to European Union electoral observers. | "Electoral authoritie…

teleSUR (2024-05-31). Venezuelan President Maduro Creates Ministry for the Elderly. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the creation of the Ministry of Popular Power for Older Adults. | RELATED: | "Tomorrow I will sign the decree creating the Ministry for the Elderly, which will guarantee the four vertices of the Great Mission Grandfathers and Grandmothers of the Homeland," he expressed during the first broadcast of the radio program "Suddenly with Maduro." | The Bolivari…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-31). Tchad: Arrestation et détention au secret du président du GRAC-TCHAD Ahmat Haroun Larry. fidh.org TCD 001/ 0524/ OBS 019 Arrestation arbitraire / Détention au secret / Restriction de la liberté d'expression Tchad 30 mai 2024
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Katheryn Houghton (2024-05-31). Clinics That Serve Medicaid Patients Cut Staff and Services Amid "Unwinding" truthout.org One of Montana's largest health clinics that serves people in poverty has cut back services and laid off workers. The retrenchment mirrors similar cuts around the country as safety-net health centers feel the effects of states purging their Medicaid rolls. Billings-based RiverStone Health is eliminating 42 jobs this spring, cutting nearly 10% of its workforce. The cuts have shuttered an inpatient… |

Sara Mar (2024-05-31). Indigenous People of Guam Are Fighting US Militarism and Environmental Ruin. truthout.org The Indigenous Pacific Islander community in Guam — known as CHamorus — has long called out the United States military for the environmental and cultural damage enacted on their homeland. This process of occupation and destruction began when Guam was colonized in 1898 and continues to this day, as nearly one-third of the 30-mile long island remains occupied by the U.S. military. Several years ago… |

Julia Conley (2024-05-31). Trump Supporters Issue Threats of Violence Online After Guilty Verdict. truthout.org As supporters of Donald Trump flood right-wing platforms with threats against the jurors and judge following guilty verdicts Thursday in his criminal case regarding hush money payments, fears are growing that the influence the Republican presumptive presidential nominee has over his supporters will soon lead to violence. "Until and unless he accepts the process, the extremist reaction to his legal… |

Amy Goodman (2024-05-31). USAID Contractor Who Resigned Over Gaza Speaks Out. truthout.org In a broadcast exclusive, Democracy Now! speaks with Alex Smith, a former contractor with the U.S. Agency for International Development who resigned in protest over the Biden's administration's support for the war on Gaza. Smith worked as a senior adviser on gender, maternal health, child health and nutrition at USAID until last week, when he was set to deliver a presentation on maternal and child… |

Liz Hanna (2024-05-31). Delhi Heat Wave Suggests Underestimated Speed and Intensity of Global Warming. truthout.org Delhi is reeling from the most extreme heatwave India has ever seen. While the record-breaking maximum recorded temperature of 52.9°C has been called into question by India's Meteorological Department, it's entirely possible. The city has been sweltering, with top temperatures ranging from 45.2°C to 49.1°C, at the limit of human endurance. This event follows hot on the heels of extreme heatwaves… |

Chris Walker (2024-05-31). Trump Becomes First Former President in US History to Be Convicted of a Crime. truthout.org On Thursday afternoon, in The People vs. Donald Trump — the New York-based trial featuring, for the first time in United States history, an ex-president in a criminal proceeding— a jury of the former president's peers delivered a unanimous verdict: that he was guilty of all crimes he was accused of committing. Trump faced 34 charges relating to concealing hush money payments to women he had… |

Shefali Luthra (2024-05-31). TX Supreme Court Rules Ban on Abortions in Medical Emergencies Will Continue. truthout.org Texas will continue enforcing bans on performing abortions even when pregnancies develop serious complications, following a decision issued Friday by the state Supreme Court. The ruling means physicians must wait until patients are dangerously ill before terminating their pregnancies — in some cases resulting in otherwise preventable health complications. Under the law, learning that a fetus is… |

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Xi urges promotion of high-quality and sufficient employment. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held its 14th group study session on the afternoon of May 27. The topic is about promoting high-quality and sufficient employment.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Xi, Malaysia's king exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar on Friday exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Ex-U.S. officials: Tariffs come with a cost. ecns.cn Despite the challenge and the political sensitivity surrounding de-risking of economic and trade ties with China, two U.S. former economic officers said that decoupling the two economies would be a mistake.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Date palm trees bear fruit of Sino-Arab agricultural cooperation. ecns.cn In the "China-United Arab Emirates Friendship Forest of Date Palm" located in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, rows of date palm trees from the UAE are thriving.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). National Museum for Modern Chinese Scientists opens in Beijing. ecns.cn Spanning a total area of 5,000 square meters, the museum, located in the National Communication Center for Science and Technology in north Beijing, hosts one main exhibition and five themed exhibitions.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Harbin-Yichun rail line starts laying track. ecns.cn The first pair of 500-meter steel rails were laid on the track bed of the Harbin-Yichun high-speed rail line in Tieli, Heilongjiang province, on Tuesday morning as China's northernmost high-speed railway entered the rail-laying phase.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). New chip could revolutionize AI. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have unveiled a new computer chip inspired by the human brain that they say could revolutionize artificial intelligence applications like self-driving cars and smartphones.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China sends five satellites into space. ecns.cn China's commercial carrier rocket CERES-1 carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 31, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Ministry orders schools to step up anti-bullying measures. ecns.cn The Ministry of Education said on Friday that each primary and middle school should establish an anti-bullying committee and ensure camera surveillance coverage in corridors and other acceptable places on campus.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Chinese, U.S. defense chiefs hold talks in Singapore. ecns.cn Chinese, U.S. defense chiefs hold talks on the sidelines of Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China launches communication satellite for Pakistan. ecns.cn A Long March-3B rocket carrying a multi-mission communication satellite for Pakistan blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 30, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Ten regions bring fertility treatment under reimbursement programs. ecns.cn Ten provincial-level regions in China will cover fertility treatment under their medical reimbursement programs, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China, Bahrain establish comprehensive strategic partnership. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Friday announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Domestic novel drugs R&D makes headway. ecns.cn Development of innovative drugs in China has gathered momentum in recent years thanks to ramped-up research spending and rollout of policies that facilitate international collaboration and market authorization, said experts and industry insiders.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). DPP authorities should bear full responsibility for mainland's tariff measure: ministry. ecns.cn DPP authorities should bear full responsibility for mainland's suspension of Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) tariff rates for 134 imported products from the Taiwan island.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China, Tunisia establish strategic partnership. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Wuhan's maglev research program achieves 600km/h milestone. ecns.cn A research program dedicated to developing the technology required to construct a high-speed electromagnetic suspension (EMS) maglev transportation system with a maximum speed of 600 kilometers per hour was recently completed in Wuhan.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Record number of students register for Chinese national college entrance exam 2024. ecns.cn The National College Entrance Examination, known as "Gaokao" in China, has seen a significant increase in the number of registered candidates for the year 2024. According to the Ministry of Education, a total of 13.42 million students have signed up, marking a 510,000 increase from the previous year.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Global South showcases its own cohesion. ecns.cn Thailand's bid to join BRICS is evidence of the bloc's expanding influence and the growing voice of developing countries on the international stage, experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Defense minister talks South China Sea issue with US counterpart. ecns.cn China's Defense Minister Dong Jun told the United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that the Philippines' "perfidy" regarding the South China Sea issue is closely linked to the support of external forces, a spokesperson said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Tariff cuts halted due to Taiwan authorities, mainland says. ecns.cn Taiwan's new leader Lai Ching-te and his administration's refusal to acknowledge the 1992 Consensus embodied with the one-China principle is the fundamental reason for the suspension of preferential tariff rates for products from Taiwan.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Former Olympic official being probed. ecns.cn Gou is suspected of serious violations of Party discipline and national laws, according to a statement from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China and the National Commission of Supervision.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China, Bahrain establish comprehensive strategic partnership. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Friday announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, a new milestone in bilateral relations.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China-Arab trade at historic high in first four months. ecns.cn Trade between China and the Arab League hit a historic high in the first four months of this year with the total imports and exports of 946.17 billion yuan ($130.7 billion), an increase of 3.8 percent year-on-year.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). FM emphasizes unity with Arab countries on Palestinian issue. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China would continue to cooperate with Arab countries in unity on the Palestinian issue and stand on the side of history, fairness and justice, and international humanitarianism.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Giant panda pair makes debut at new home in Spain. ecns.cn Giant pandas Jin Xi and Zhu Yu made their public debut at their new home in Madrid Zoo, Spain on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Japan urged to understand 'sensitivity' of Taiwan question. ecns.cn China hopes people from all sectors in Japan will fully understand the high sensitivity of the Taiwan question and take concrete actions to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, a senior Chinese official said.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China's Vice-FM Ma: Meet halfway on ties. ecns.cn China expects the United States to act on the commitments made by President Joe Biden and meet each other halfway to further stabilize and develop the bilateral relations, a visiting Chinese diplomat said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Xi delivers instructions on development of rural roads. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has made important instructions on the development of rural roads that "are well built, managed, maintained and operated" in recent days.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China's enterprise production continues to recover. ecns.cn China non-manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) and the comprehensive PMI remained above the expansion territory in May.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Xi holds talks with Tunisian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Tunisian President Kais Saied in Beijing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Top court backs bullied boy's right to self-defense. ecns.cn China's Supreme People's Court has highlighted its strong stance on protecting children, including a landmark ruling recognizing a bullied student's knife attack as justifiable defense.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Exhibitions celebrate culture and heritage day. ecns.cn A series of themed exhibitions will be staged to help members of the public celebrate this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day on June 8.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Shield tunneling machine launched in Guangdong province. ecns.cn The "Kunpeng" shield tunneling machine, jointly developed by China Railway 11th Bureau Group and China Railway Construction Heavy Industry Co Ltd, was successfully launched at the construction site for the Shenzhen – Dongguan tunnel west section of Shenzhen – Jiangmen Railway.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Xi emphasizes all-round development of children. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the all-round development of children in a reply letter to students from a primary school in the southwestern province of Sichuan.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). How a shadowy Meta, YouTube black market clouds India election integrity. aljazeera.com Some of India's top social election ad spenders are Facebook pages bought and sold in violation of the company's rules.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). UEFA Champions League final preview: Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid. aljazeera.com Real Madrid are chasing a 15th Champions League crown but Borussia Dortmund's second title would not be a great shock.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 7: Who votes and what's at stake? aljazeera.com Voters will decide the fate of 904 candidates contesting 57 seats in the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on June 1.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). US, China to resume military-to-military talks in 'coming months': Austin. aljazeera.com Singapore meeting marks first substantive face-to-face talks between the two nations in 18 months.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). South Africa elections live results 2024: By the numbers on day 2. aljazeera.com With more than 60 percent of votes counted, results show the ruling ANC could lose their majority and be forced to seek…

aljazeera (2024-05-31). What's next for Donald Trump after hush money conviction? aljazeera.com Here's how Trump's hush money conviction can affect the US election in November 2024.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). China's volunteer programmers work in the shadows to set the internet free. aljazeera.com Open-source platforms such as V2Ray are gaining popularity amid Beijing's crackdown on commercial VPNs.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). Myanmar military control weakening as anti-coup forces advance: Report. aljazeera.com Expert analyses find ethnic armed groups and anti-coup forces consolidating their positions after major offensive.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). Darker days lay ahead for opposition, minorities after India's election. aljazeera.com Modi-led Hindu nationalists are set to win the election, and will likely use their new mandate to increase repression.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). Trump Media shares plunge after Donald Trump convicted in hush-money trial. aljazeera.com Shares fall as much as 15 percent after former president is found guilty on all 34 counts.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). 'Jets of magma': Lava spurts from Iceland volcano, forcing evacuations. aljazeera.com The fifth eruption since December is described by experts as the most powerful yet.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). What's next for Catalonia after secessionists' historic loss? aljazeera.com The seccesionists are down, but not out. And an amnesty law and government formation talks mean uncertainty is ahead.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). After Trump guilty verdict, US divisions deepen as Russia extends sympathy. aljazeera.com While Democrats rejoice and Republicans agonise, international reactions on the historic guilty verdict pour in.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 826. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 826th day, these are the main developments.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). At least three killed in multiple Russian attacks on Kharkiv. aljazeera.com An apartment building was among sites hit in Ukraine's second-biggest city with at least 16 people reported injured.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). Biden allows Ukraine to hit Russian targets with US arms, angering Moscow. aljazeera.com US president eases ban on Ukraine using US weapons to hit Russian targets in bid to protect the Kharkiv region.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-05-31). Soaking Sunak Calls the Sodding Election. counterpunch.org It was a pitiful sight. Soaked and literally washed-out, the feeble thin British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, made an announcement that caught many in his party by surprise. On July 4, the United Kingdom will be going to the polls. Necks will find themselves in nooses and placed in the guillotine — metaphorically speaking. The stretch to slaughter has

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-31). Biden Lets Ukraine Strike Russia With US Weapons While Ukraine Attacks Russian Nuclear Defenses. globalresearch.ca

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-31). The New Issue Of JOHNSTONE: The Nightmare In Gaza Continues. thealtworld.com

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-31). Biden Lets Ukraine Strike Russia With US Weapons While Ukraine Attacks Russian Nuclear Defenses. thealtworld.com

Robert Hunziker (2024-05-31). Goodbye Oil & Gas — Hello Thermal Bricks. counterpunch.org The world of energy struggles with the nearly impossible task of getting off fossil fuels. This requires thinking outside of the box, something revolutionary bustling with energy that bails us out of sluggish fossil fuels that emit too much CO2 into the atmosphere and rapidly overheats the planet. The CO2/global warming relationship, joined at the

Eve Ottenberg (2024-05-31). From Bad to Worse: Tariffs on Chinese Green Tech Cause Massive Treasuries Dump. counterpunch.org So, after egregious theft of foreign reserves and promiscuous abuse of sanctions, Joe "Not the Climate President" Biden slapped huge tariffs on Chinese green tech and guess what? Beijing turned around May 18 and dumped $53 billion-worth of U.S. Treasuries for gold. Are alarm bells going off in federal financial centers and huge efforts underway

Monika Zgustova (2024-05-31). Why Are We Kafkaesque? counterpunch.org In the late 1980s, still during the communist era, while visiting Prague, a friend gave me Franz Kafka's 'The Castle' in Czech. It was an edition from the 1960s, the decade leading up to the Prague Spring, when publishing and reading Kafka was allowed in Czechoslovakia, albeit for a short time. After the Russian invasion

James Bovard (2024-05-31). End Rent-a-Halo Bullshit: Separate Piety and Politics. counterpunch.org The First Amendment of the Constitution specifies, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." In Washington, the "free exercise thereof" perennially includes politicians exploiting religion to sanctify themselves and all their power grabs. One of the most brazen if not most shameless "free exercise thereof" examples

Peter Montgomery (2024-05-31). Red Flags Over the Supreme Court. counterpunch.org America's highest court is supposed to be impartial — especially when it comes to our elections and constitutional rights. Unfortunately, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has been sending not very subtle signals that he's aligned with former President Donald Trump's MAGA movement — and the exclusionary Christian nationalism that motivates many of Trump's followers. Americans learned recently

Jonah Raskin (2024-05-31). Irish American Punk Musician Mat Callahan Takes Deep Dive into Black American Music and Song. counterpunch.org I'm a white guy and so is my friend and comrade, Mat Callahan, both of us reinventing ourselves in the aftermath of the Black Lives Matter movement, like other white guys who have wanted to stay relevant. Callahan and I both grew up in lefty families listening to Paul Robeson, Odetta and Leadbelly and learning

Andrew Moss (2024-05-31). Donald Trump and the Uses of Violence. counterpunch.org In a wide-ranging interview with a Time Magazine reporter this past April, Donald Trump said he expected victory in the coming presidential election, but he wouldn't rule out the possibility of political violence if victory didn't materialize. As he explained, "I don't think we're going to have that [political violence]. I think we're going to

Sonali Kolhatkar (2024-05-31). On Climate Change, Centrism Means a Slow Death. counterpunch.org To listen to Republicans, one might imagine that Democrats are Big Oil's worst enemy, fighting to curb climate change on behalf of the good people of Florida and the rest of the nation. But much Democratic opposition exists in the form of incentives for green energy industries, for example, those built into the Inflation Reduction Act. In terms of actually holding climate polluters accountable, other than Biden's budgetary proposal to end tax breaks (which is, after all, only a proposal), and a pause on natural gas permits, Democratic challenges have come in the form of "homework assignments for companies, and re…

David Carrier (2024-05-31). In Praise of MoMA. counterpunch.org "I think the big difference between a place like the Museum of Modern Art and a more historical or universal institution is that those institutions start with the premise that they are about history and we start with the premise that we're ahistorical, that history is a byproduct of what we do. If we do

Sam Underhill (2024-05-31). "Deadly Force" Controversy Destroys Trump's Immunity Argument. counterpunch.org All politicians contradict themselves, but few so shamelessly as Donald Trump. Recently, Trump's lawyer, D. John Sauer, lobbied the Supreme Court for "presidential immunity" in Trump's criminal trial concerning his involvement in the Capitol insurrection. Sauer claimed in his arguments that presidents enjoy immunity for actions even as drastic as assassinating political opponents. This week,

Seth Sandronsky (2024-05-31). Lethal Workplaces: Deaths on the Job Continue. counterpunch.org The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) announced "The Dirty Dozen" employers of 2024 recently. Who are the Dirty Dozen? They are members of an employer class, a tiny minority of the population, which put the vast majority of workers and communities at-risk due to unsafe practices, leading to preventable illnesses, injuries

Daniel Warner (2024-05-31). The Unfinished Journey of Palestinian Statehood. counterpunch.org On May 22, Palestine was recognized as a state by Norway, Ireland, and Spain, bringing the number of countries recognizing Palestine as a state to over 140 of the 193 members of the United Nations. Yet, Palestine is still not a legal state. Moreover, the current political consensus is that the best solution to the

George Wuerthner (2024-05-31). Prescribed Burning: an Overrated Strategy. counterpunch.org The Deschutes National Forest plans to ramp up prescribed burns across Central Oregon. However, the Forest Service exaggerates the presumed benefits of prescribed burning and ignores the problems. One of the most important issues is that most wildfires never encounter a fuel reduction, whether from thinning or prescribed burns. So, even if prescribed burns were

stclair (2024-05-31). Architecture of Cities: Realities. counterpunch.org I have considered that I have spent decades as an illogical architectural photographer: I have considered that I have spent decades as a voyager who has embarked on many journeys to find photographs that will become architectural: I have considered that I have spent sensible and irrational decades wondering what it might mean to be

Nicky Reid (2024-05-31). "Kids These Days": Ending the American Tradition of Demonizing the Young. counterpunch.org "History is hard to know, because of all the hired bullshit, but even without being sure of "history" it seems entirely reasonable to think that every now and then the energy of a whole generation comes to a head in a long fine flash, for reasons that nobody really understands at the time—and which never

Adrienne Mayor (2024-05-31). Animals Self-Medicate With Plants, Behavior People Have Observed and Emulated for Millennia. counterpunch.org A goat with an arrow wound nibbles the medicinal herb dittany. O. Dapper, CC BY When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered a facial wound, apparently after fighting with another male, he did something that caught the attention of the scientists observing him. The animal chewed the leaves of a liana vine — a

Deborah Barsky (2024-05-31). How Prehistoric Humans Discovered Fire Making. counterpunch.org In ancient Greek myth tells the story of Prometheus, who, after molding humans out of clay and teaching them the fine arts of civilization, defied the Olympian Gods by stealing the secret of fire and offering it to humans. Prometheus paid dearly for this act of transgression that doted humankind with unprecedented technological know-how ultimately transforming

Staff (2024-05-31). Biden Gives Ukraine Permission To Strike Inside Russia With US Weapons. defenddemocracy.press The step marks a significant escalation in the proxy war and risks provoking a major Russian response by Dave DeCamp May 30, 2024 The Biden administration has given Ukraine permission to use US-provided weapons to hit targets inside Russian territory, POLITICO reported Thursday, a step that marks a significant escalation of the proxy war. US …

Staff (2024-05-31). Blinken Hints US Will Allow Ukraine To Strike Russian Territory With US Missiles. defenddemocracy.press He made the comments in Moldova and also announced $135 million in aid for the country to counter Russia by Dave DeCamp May 29, 2024 Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday hinted that the US may allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with US-made missiles, which would risk provoking a major response from Moscow. …

Staff (2024-05-31). Guilty: Trump Becomes First Ex-President Felon in U.S. History. democracynow.org Guilty on all 34 felony counts — that's the historic verdict delivered Thursday by a New York jury in former President Donald Trump's hush money and election fraud criminal trial. Trump was charged with falsifying business records to cover up payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in order to protect his 2016 presidential campaign and is now the first former president to be convicted of a felony, facing the possibility of up to four years in prison. Judge Juan Merchan set his sentencing date on July 11, four days before the Republican National Convention, where Trump will become the par…

Staff (2024-05-31). Exclusive: USAID Contractor Resigns After Presentation on Maternal & Child Mortality in Gaza Canceled. democracynow.org In a broadcast exclusive, Democracy Now! speaks with Alex Smith, a former contractor with the U.S. Agency for International Development who resigned in protest over the Biden's administration's support for the war on Gaza. Smith worked as a senior adviser on gender, maternal health, child health and nutrition at USAID until last week, when he was set to deliver a presentation on maternal and child mortality among Palestinians. One day before he was scheduled to present, the USAID leadership canceled his presentation. Smith says he was then given a choice between resignation and dismissal. "I wou…

Staff (2024-05-31). "Unprecedented in the History of American Republicanism": Historian on Trump Verdict & GOP Extremism. democracynow.org In a historic verdict, a New York jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts in his criminal hush money and election interference trial. Trump is now the first former president to be convicted of a felony and faces up to four years in prison. "All this is unprecedented in the history of American republicanism," says U.S. historian Manisha Sinha. "A man like Trump could very much upend this over-200-year historical experiment in representative government." Trump can still be president as a convicted felon and is poised to become the Republican nominee for the na…

Democracy Now! (2024-05-31). Democracy Now! 2024-05-31 Friday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Friday, May 31, 2024 | Democracy Now! Friday, May 31, 2024…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-31). NHS DEI programme is hugely costly and disruptive. expose-news.com In January, anger erupted after an audit showed that NHS bosses were splurging £40 million a year on "diversity" jobs. Money which could pay for 1,150 nurses. In recent days, British oncologist …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-31). Philippines House of Representatives hears how excess deaths have skyrocketed and births have declined since covid "vaccines" were rolled out. expose-news.com Explosive findings have been revealed in a recent Philippines House of Representatives committee investigation into hundreds of thousands of excess deaths believed to be linked to the covid "vaccine." The committee heard …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-31). GSK's litigation woes for selling harmful drugs continue. expose-news.com Drugmakers GlaxoSmithKline ("GSK") and Boehringer Ingelheim have managed to persuade a Chicago jury to reject a woman's claim that the heartburn drug Zantac caused her cancer. Although the companies won this case, …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-31). Here's what our readers thought (22 — 30 May). expose-news.com Here are the results from the polls we've been running on our Telegram channel last week. We asked readers, or others in groups where our polls are shared, if we should continue …

geo.tv (2024-05-31). Melania Trump, Barron Trump in New York City to comfort convicted Donald Trump. geo.tv Recently, couple was seen when Barron Trump graduated from Oxbridge Academy in Palm Beach…

geo.tv (2024-05-31). Will gag order against Donald Trump be lifted. geo.tv Legal experts say judge may lift gag order against Donald Trump after guilty verdict in hush money case…

geo.tv (2024-05-31). Historic verdict: Donald Trump convicted on all charges in hush money trial. geo.tv The Republican candidate has denied wrongdoing and an attorney representing him said they would file appeal…

geo.tv (2024-05-31). India heatwave claims over 30 lives, including election officials. geo.tv Part of New Delhi records country's highest temperature at 52.9 ∞C this week…

geo.tv (2024-05-31). Ivanka breaks silence after Donald Trump's conviction. geo.tv Verdict marks unprecedented event in US history as it was first time that ex president was found guilty…

geo.tv (2024-05-31). What's Joe Biden's election strategy after Donald Trump's conviction. geo.tv "The convictions might not move the needle in a major way in the election," Joe Biden's close aide says…

geo.tv (2024-05-31). Can Donald Trump still run for president after conviction? geo.tv What Donald Trump's felony conviction means for his presidential campaign, legal experts describe…

Peter Koenig (2024-05-31). El cerebro es el campo de batalla del futuro: el objetivo del Foro Económico Mundial es "alterar al ser humano" globalizacion.ca

Catherine Yang (2024-05-31). Jury Finds Trump Guilty on All 34 Felony Charges in New York Trial. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2024-05-31). This Month's (May) Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca

Speak Out Now (2024-05-31). Revolutionary University Series: Origins of Women's Oppression and How We Get Free. indybay.org Join us for a talk on how the oppression of women came to be, how it relates to our capitalist society today, and how we can free ourselves from gender oppression today and tomorrow. There will be a presentation, followed by an open discussion.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2024-05-31). California Juneteenth Flag Raising towards A Global Reparations Bond Market Study. indybay.org 2024 California Juneteenth current priority is the opening round of "Reparations" not our unique Journey from Slavery to Freedom. Honoring our USCT from California will await another year and align with Jubilee Year 2025, Freedom is never free…

Angela (2024-05-31). Saturday 6/1: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Coalition To End Factory Farming (2024-05-31). Saturday 6/1: Doorknocking Volunteer Day To End Factory Farming in Sonoma County! indybay.org www.instagram.com/p/C7pZcjvye3N/…

Lynda Carson (2024-05-31). A Larry Bensky Tribute and Memorial. indybay.org

Angela (2024-05-31). Saturday 6/1: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Children's Cries" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

UC Center Sacramento, Talks Series (2024-05-31). Wednesday 7/24: Loser's Consent: Holding a Fair & Legitimate 2024 Election w/ Full Acceptance of Results. indybay.org UC Center Sacramento | 1115 11th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814 | Or join via Zoom…

Ceasefire Postcards (2024-05-31). Sunday 6/2: Ceasefire Postcards Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee, 1122 University Ave, Berkeley, CA…

Alex Darocy (2024-05-31). Riot Cops Destroy UCSC's Gaza Solidarity Encampment and Arrest Dozens of Students. indybay.org Shortly after midnight on May 31, riot cops from multiple agencies descended on UC Santa Cruz in order to remove the Gaza Solidarity Encampment established by Students for Justice in Palestine. For the first hour of the police presence, officers cordoned off the area surrounding the encampment. Students then grouped closely together and locked arms near a blockaid they created on May 28 to prevent traffic from entering the main entrance to campus. Throughout the evening and into the morning there were hundreds of riot cops on campus.

U.S. Senate hearing (2024-05-31). Tuesday 6/4: Assault on Women's Freedoms: How Abortion Bans Have Created Health Care Nightmare in U.S. indybay.org Online via livestream…

SEIU Local 1021 (2024-05-31). Saturday 6/1: Strength in AAPI Heritage & Power in Unity Celebration. indybay.org Snow Park | located at Harrison St and 19th St and Lakeside Dr | Oakland, CA 94612 | Family friendly event…

The Sentencing Project (2024-05-31). Thursday 6/13: #ReformJustice: America's Growing Movement to Divert Youth Out of the Justice System. indybay.org Online event: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cXAc……

some fxing people (2024-05-31). A Response to "Hind's House is Wateen's House is Ahmed's House is Mahmoud's House…" indybay.org **This is a response to a post from the instagram account @hindshouseforever. That beautiful piece of writing can be found there**…

G.G. Wasserman (2024-05-31). Aaron R. Aarons 1940 — 2024. indybay.org Aaron Aarons died on January 19, 2024: A longtime Berkeley resident and political activist.

Fix Democracy First (2024-05-31). Wednesday 7/17: Call to Action: John Lewis National Day of Commemoration & Action for Voting Rights & GOTV. indybay.org Virtual event – join from anywhere…

Angela (2024-05-31). Saturday 6/1: Palo Alto Vigil for the Children of Gaza. indybay.org Corner of Town & Country Village | 855 El Camino Real | Palo Alto, CA…

Coalition for Justice in Liberia (2024-05-31). Friday 6/28: The State of Human Rights and Justice in Liberia. indybay.org

Emmerich Nyikos (2024-05-31). Present and history. indybay.org Postmodern consciousness is completely absorbed in the present, the point of the now, indeed is eager to be absorbed in it – a state of affairs that manifests itself in the fact that all thought and action relates solely to it: There is the present – and nothing else. Or to be more precise: there is the present of the now (which continues indefinitely) and the past presents.

Volunteers for Not Above the Law Coalition (2024-05-31). Saturday 6/1: Not Above the Law: Trump Guilty Verdict Rapid Response Virtual Rally. indybay.org Virtual rally: www.mobilize.us/womensmarch/event/629344……

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2024-05-31). ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 30.05.2024. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 30.05.2024 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…

Hank Pellissier (2024-05-31). Saturday 6/8: Free Palestine Rally – by Mega Mouth Rebels. indybay.org Ferry Building Plaza, San Francisco | Market & Embracadero…

formerly NARAL (2024-05-31). Tuesday 6/11: #AbortionRights: Reproductive Freedom For All Youth Activist Bootcamp to #GOTV. indybay.org Online training…

Climate Reality Project SF Bay Area (2024-05-31). Thursday 6/13: #GOTV Engaging Voters to Save Communities: Climate Justice, Connection, & Democracy. indybay.org Online with Zoom…

San José Peace, Justice Center (2024-05-31). Monday 6/10: From the Frontlines: Report from the Occupied West Bank. indybay.org Mokha House | 2139 MacArthur Blvd. | Oakland, CA 94602…

IndyRadio (2024-05-31). TRUMP GUILTY ON ALL 34 COUNTS. indybay.org This is the full statement from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on the conviction of Donald Trump. Updates will follow, including original documents for download.

Rebuild for Resilence (2024-05-31). Thursday 6/6: No Health Without Peace: Health Justice in Armed Conflict Settings. indybay.org Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tu9Q… | Or watch archived recording after event here: www.rebuildconsortium.com/webinar-health……

Labor Video Project (2024-05-31). Milei & Techno Fascists Protested In Silicon Valley At San Jose Bay Area Council "Summit" indybay.org

Black Voters Matter (2024-05-31). Tuesday 6/18: "Suppressed & Sabotaged 2024: The Fight To Vote" Film and Q & A w/ Black Voters Matter. indybay.org FB: www.facebook.com/BlackVotersMtr | YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE29v3dtgW4…

latintimes (2024-05-31). US, Chinese Defence Chiefs Meet In Singapore. latintimes.com The meeting between the United States' Lloyd Austin and China's Dong Jun on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue was the first substantive face-to-face talks between the two defence chiefs in 18 months.

latintimes (2024-05-31). Asian Markets Bounce After Tough Week As US Inflation Looms. latintimes.com Most have called for rates to be kept elevated for some time, while some have even advocated for another hike.

latintimes (2024-05-31). Deadly Strikes On Kharkiv As Biden Lets Ukraine Use US Arms Inside Russia. latintimes.com With Russia having retaken the battlefield initiative in recent months, Ukraine had doubled down on calls to permit it to use longer-range US weapons to attack Russian territory — something Washington had resisted over fears it could drag NATO into direct conflict with Moscow.

latintimes (2024-05-31). US Says Russia Using N. Korea Missiles In Ukraine. latintimes.com The report by the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency used open-source imagery to confirm that debris found in Ukraine's Kharkiv region in January this year is from a short-range ballistic missile made in North Korea.

latintimes (2024-05-31). Humanity In 'Race Against Time' On AI: UN. latintimes.com The thousands gathered at the conference heard how advances in generative AI are already speeding up efforts to solve some of the world's most pressing problems, such as climate change, hunger and social care.

latintimes (2024-05-31). From demons to drama: Fernando Colunga's triumphant return to U.S. TV after 8 years. latintimes.com After an eight year absence, a semi voluntary retirement and a series of professional mishaps, Fernando Colunga is set to return to U.S. television.

latintimes (2024-05-31). As the Republican Convention nears, GOP insiders wonder, 'how much does Marco Rubio want to be VP?'. latintimes.com Marco Rubio has climbed the top of the list of possible VP on Trump's ticket. But his quietness on the campaign is raising eyebrows among experts.

latintimes (2024-05-31). Haitians Hopeful Interim Leader Can Tame Gang Violence. latintimes.com The appointment of Garry Conille as interim prime minister was formalized Thursday after official newspaper Le Moniteur published a decree from Haiti's transitional presidential council.

latintimes (2024-05-31). Trump Media & Technology Group Shares Plummet After Hush Money Trial Conviction. latintimes.com Trump Media & Technology Group's stock, which trades under the ticker symbol "DJT," dropped about 9% in after-hours trading.

latintimes (2024-05-31). Mexico Presidential Elections: How The 3 Candidates Plan To Combat Organized Crime. latintimes.com Based on manifestos, public statements, and appearances in the last of three presidential debates held on May 19, here is how the candidates have vowed to deal with organized criminal gangs in the country who still have a lot of power over territories and communities.

latintimes (2024-05-31). California and New York are among the five priciest states for retirement in the U.S. latintimes.com

latintimes (2024-05-31). Nora Cortinas Of Argentina's 'Mothers' Rights Group Dies At 94. latintimes.com Cortinas's own son Gustavo disappeared in 1977, the year the organization was born with weekly marches that continue to this day.

Arjun Singh (2024-05-31). The Lunch-Meat Mafia . levernews.com

Party for Socialism, Liberation (2024-05-31). PSL Statement — On Trump's Guilty Verdict. liberationnews.org The case must be understood in the context of the fierce factional wars being conducted by different groupings within the U.S. capitalist class and between the two ruling class parties.

Benjamin Zinevich (2024-05-31). I witnessed an alternative to the U.S. homelessness crisis in socialist Cuba. liberationnews.org Cuba provides an alternative model to how we can treat the homeless, the vulnerable and the elderly.

Editor (2024-05-31). A closer look at America's water crisis. mronline.org New Mexico's unprotected waters demonstrate how pollution, drought, and the climate crisis converge to harm communities.

Editor (2024-05-31). NATO's spiralling commitments to Ukraine risk catastrophe. mronline.org We are on the possible verge of a major escalation in the war in the Ukraine, one which risks war between NATO and Russia, and one involving nuclear weapons, argues Chris Bambery.

Editor (2024-05-31). Will the Cocos Islands become like Diego Garcia, highjacked by the U.S.? mronline.org The 2000 residents of Diego Garcia were forcibly removed to make way for a giant U.S. military base.

Editor (2024-05-31). How tens of thousands of grad workers are organizing themselves. mronline.org It's the biggest organizing wave the U.S. labor movement has seen in decades.

Staff (2024-05-31). Iran's leader urges greater Iran-Syria cooperation to overcome West's pressure. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said his country and Syria should further expand their cooperation to overcome political and economic pressure from the US and Europe. He made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his accompanying delegation in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to a statement …

Staff (2024-05-31). The Modi-Shah obsession: Controlling information and shaping the narrative. muslimmirror.com By Mohammad Ziyaullah Khan, By now, it is evident that both Narendra Modi and Amit Shah are deeply invested in managing information and controlling the narrative on a daily basis. This has become an addictive exercise for them, one they thrive on. Needless to say, the two leaders of the BJP have complete control over …

Staff (2024-05-31). Iran's leader urges greater Iran-Syria cooperation to overcome West's pressure. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said his country and Syria should further expand their cooperation to overcome political and economic pressure from the US and Europe. He made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his accompanying delegation in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to a statement …

Staff (2024-05-31). The Modi-Shah obsession: Controlling information and shaping the narrative. muslimmirror.com By Mohammad Ziyaullah Khan, By now, it is evident that both Narendra Modi and Amit Shah are deeply invested in managing information and controlling the narrative on a daily basis. This has become an addictive exercise for them, one they thrive on. Needless to say, the two leaders of the BJP have complete control over …

Jeanine Molloff (2024-05-31). Trump's attorneys' 'absolute immunity' bromide is worthy of disbarment. nationofchange.org SCOTUS conservatives aid and abet this absurdity.

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-05-31). Plastic industry braces for 'astronomical' PFAS lawsuits. nationofchange.org As the dangers of PFAS become more widely known, plastic manufacturers face a surge in lawsuits that could rival the asbestos litigation of the past.

Ashley Curtin (2024-05-31). Global mangroves at risk of collapsing, new report warns. nationofchange.org The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) found that 19.6% of mangroves, or about one in five, "are considered to be at severe risk of collapse, meaning they rank as endangered or critically endangered."

Kyle Anzalone (2024-05-31). Netherlands Says Ukraine Can Use F-16s To Strike Targets Inside Russia. news.antiwar.com The Dutch foreign minister said that Amsterdam does not object to Kiev using F-16s to strike targets inside Russia once the advanced aircraft reach Ukraine. The announcement is a major escalation as F-16s are capable of carrying nuclear weapons. On Friday, the Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot gave a green light to Ukraine to …

Peoples Health Dispatch (2024-05-31). WHA77 sees heated debate over Gaza health amid ongoing attacks. peoplesdispatch.org

Roger McKenzie (2024-05-31). China renews call for ceasefire and establishment of Palestinian state. peoplesworld.org Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday repeated calls for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and promised more humanitarian aid for Gaza. The remarks by Xi came as he opened a summit with leaders of Arab states in Beijing. In his speech to open the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, Xi said: "Since last October, the …

Michael Berkowitz (2024-05-31). 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga': Fast, furious, and feminist! peoplesworld.org Veteran Australian director George Miller is on the road again! The self-declared feminist director's new movie Furiosa, the latest installment of his Mad Max saga, is clearly women-driven. Miller has always marched to the beat of a different drum. He distinguished himself from others among the 1970s stunning new wave of post-apocalyptic science fiction filmmakers. …

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-05-31). Cuba willing to expand collaboration in health with the world. plenglish.com Geneva, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is willing to maintain and expand medical and scientific collaboration with any nation globally. This stance emerged during the 77th World Assembly of the sector in this Swiss city.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-31). Lebanon advocates Cuba's exclusion from arbitrary US SSOT list. plenglish.com Beirut, May 31 (Prensa Latina) In this capital, Political forces, friendship organizations, and Palestinian and Lebanese graduates in Cuba, advocated Cuba's exclusion from the US arbitrary list of states sponsoring terrorism (SSOT) .

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-05-31). Cuba builds one of its first large photovoltaic parks. plenglish.com Havana, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuba began the construction of one of the first large photovoltaic parks to be installed in Cuba, with a generation capacity of 20 megawatts, it was announced today.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-31). WSIS-2024 concludes bridging digital divide and boosting AI. plenglish.com Geneva, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 concludes in Geneva on Friday after several activities focused on bridging digital divides and boosting the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-05-31). Influenza reported at epidemic level in Uruguay. plenglish.com Consultations for respiratory causes have increased during the last five weeks and, when compared with the historic incidence, the disease is "in the alert zone for acute respiratory infections and influenza-type diseases," the Ministry reported. | The system is under stress due to the occupation of beds, including intensive care beds, according to the interim general manager of the State Health Services Administration (ASSE), Juan Ramón Blanco. | ASSE advanced the Winter Plan by which human and assistance resources are reinforced to cover the demand generated by respiratory infections with the arrival of winter…

Juan M. Garcia (2024-05-31). Díaz-Canel visits centers of economic interest in Villa Clara. plenglish.com Havana, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel toured economic centers in Sagua la Grande municipality, in the central Villa Clara province on Thursday to learn about the status of local economic and social programs.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-05-31). Eliminating artificial aerosols completely would lead to more heat. plenglish.com Washington, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Eliminating aerosol particles, such as sulfate and its precursors, would mean that more heat from the Sun would reach the Earth, according to a study published in Science Advances.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-05-31). Displaced Haitians worried about hurricane season. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Citizens who suffer the consequences of forced displacement due to violence in Haiti, show their concern before the cyclonic season that begins tomorrow and that here it will be hyperactive.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-05-31). President expresses confidence in Cuba to overcome adversities. plenglish.com "If in difficult times Cuba has responded to great challenges, what can it not do when the context is less adverse," the president said in his account on social network X. | Such conviction, Díaz-Canel noted on the platform, was ratified during the visits that the country's top leadership makes weekly to municipalities to evaluate good work experiences and learn about the status of economic and social programs in the territory. | This week, accompanied by the Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba, Roberto Morales, the president visited the municipalities of Santa Cruz del Norte (Mayabeque), Ja…

Juan M. Garcia (2024-05-31). There is always room for astonishment and indignation. plenglish.com We can use a colloquial phrase: "We are healed of fright." But the reality is that no one is ever ready for all the horrors that exist, on the contrary, I think it is better to say that: "There is always room for astonishment", very regrettable, but true. | The exoneration of the terrorist Alexander Alazo of his brutal attack against the Cuban embassy in the capital of the Potomac, leaves us stunned, I really confess that I thought they would give him at least a light sanction, something to save face. | Declaring him innocent of shooting 32 times at the Cuban Embassy in Washington D.C. is a new shameless descent…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-05-31). Cold weather affects the mosquito and dengue takes a break in Uruguay. plenglish.com Montevideo, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Low temperatures affect the Aedes aegypti mosquito and in the last few days dengue took a break in Uruguay, with no records of new infections, it was reportedly stated. The Ministry of Public Health (MPH) informed of zero cases after 1,111 ones in the last months, 701 of them autochthonous and 410 imported.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-05-31). Dolphins stranded for the first time in both oceans of Costa Rica. plenglish.com San José, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican experts are experiencing today for the first time the simultaneous stranding of dolphins in the coasts of its two oceans, scientific institutions reported.

Juan M. Garcia (2024-05-31). Prensa Latina and Radio Miami Today sign collaboration agreement. plenglish.com Washington, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Prensa Latina and Radio Miami Today, based in the United States, signed a collaboration agreement on Friday, in the context of the 65th anniversary of the Cuban news agency, founded by Fidel Castro on June 16, 1959.

Convergencia de las Culturas (2024-05-31). The reason for the existence. pressenza.com Since the dawn of reason and the awareness of being, man has looked up at the starry sky, searching for answers to his place in the universe and the meaning of his existence. Astronomy has revealed the vastness of the cosmos, which extends beyond what our minds can comprehend. | Yes, this outer magnificence makes us feel small, but at the same time we realize that we are a part of it, a tiny part, but still a part of something incredibly big, wonderful, and incomprehensible to our rational minds. This feeling inspires us to explore, to learn, and to try to transcend our limitations by realizing our potential; if…

BAN Toxics (2024-05-31). PH Gov't Should Investigate SHEIN Products Entering the Country — BAN Toxics. pressenza.com Following recent findings by the Seoul City government revealing that children's products sold by the online shopping platform SHEIN contain high levels of toxic chemicals, Environmental NGO BAN Toxics is calling on the Philippine government to conduct its own investigation. | According to news reports, the Seoul government has been conducting safety inspections since last month following growing safety concerns about products sold by Chinese e-commerce platforms. The latest information revealed that seven out of eight tested products from SHEIN contained formaldehyde and phthalates exceeding safety limits. One p…

EcoWaste Coalition (2024-05-31). EcoWaste Coalition: Small Magnet Toys May Cause Serious Injury or Even Death. pressenza.com 31 May 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged the public, parents in particular, to keep children safe from small magnet toys that young children may accidentally swallow. | The group issued the toy safety reminder after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) advised consumers on May 30, 2024, to immediately stop using and dispose of a brand of magnetic chess game due to the loose, hazardous magnets that pose a risk of serious injury or death if swallowed by children. Toys that look similar to the magnetic chess game banned by the CPSC are being sold online shopping site…

Inter Press Service (2024-05-31). Women lag in slow global employment growth. pressenza.com GENEVA — Unemployment will fall slightly this year. Still, inequality in access to work remains a problem worldwide, affecting women in low-income countries the most, an International Labour Organisation (ILO) report said Wednesday. | By IPS correspondent | The report "highlights critical employment challenges that we have yet to address. Despite our efforts to reduce global inequalities, the labor market remains an uneven playing field, especially for women," said ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo. | According to the updated World Employment and Social Outlook, the global unemployment rate will be 4.9 pe…

Zach D. Roberts (2024-05-31). When Trump Went to the South Bronx. progressive.org Trump rallied in New York for the first time in years, but drew few actual New Yorkers and even fewer protesters.

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-31). New York hush money case | Former President Donald Trump convicted on 34 felony charges. ptcnews.tv New York hush money case | In a major landmark legal decision and following the verdict of New York jury's, former President Donald Trump has been convicted on 34 felony charges related to the high-profile hush money case, raising pertinent questions about his future political endeavours and voting rights. The jury found him guilty of all 34 counts of manipulating business records to conceal a payment. He could face up to four years in prison for each offense, but he is more likely to receive probation.The 77-year-old Republican, who was released without bail, is now a felon, a historic and surprising first in a…

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). España sanciona a cuatro aerolíneas de bajo coste. radiohc.cu Madrid, 31 mayo (RHC) El Gobierno de España anunció hoy sanciones en el orden de los 150 millones de euros para 4 aerolíneas de bajo coste por prácticas abusivas contra los pasajeros.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-31). Erislandy Alvarez quinto boxeador cubano clasificado a París-2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (RHC).- El cubano Erislandy àÅlvarez (63.5 kg) se clasificó este viernes a los Juegos Olímpicos de París, al vencer al difícil kazajo Bazarbay Mukham medsaby, en combate votado por los jueces 3-2.

Staff (2024-05-31). Ukrainian politician suggests US is Putin's lackey. defenddemocracy.press RT.com 30th May 2024 Anton Gerashchenko has denounced anyone not attending the Swiss ?peace summit? Anyone not participating in the Swiss 'peace summit' next month is a lackey of Russian President Vladimir Putin, prominent Ukrainian politician Anton Gerashchenko claimed on Thursday. His post was quickly deleted, however. Vladimir Zelensky has claimed that more than 90 …

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Editor (2024-05-31). May 30: Stop Privatization of Our Healthcare. socialistproject.ca The Fightback is On — Either we save our public medicare now, or we are going to lose it. | On May 30, join More information about the campaign at Stop the Privatization of Our Public Healthcare: | Instead of expanding services in our public hospitals, the Ford government is giving hundreds of mil…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Xi Jinping and Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discuss prospects for strategic partnership development. tvbrics.com They signed a number of agreements…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Sergey Lavrov: BRICS group is ready to welcome representatives of different economic and political systems. tvbrics.com At the moment, 45 per cent of the world's population live in the BRICS countries…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Saudi Arabia expands energy saving initiatives. tvbrics.com The kingdom aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to zero by 2060…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). India's foreign ministry says there are criteria for decision on BRICS enlargement. tvbrics.com The South Asian country expects to participate in the meetings organised by Russia as the group's chairperson…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Egyptian delegation reaffirms commitment to Africa's development at AfDB meetings. tvbrics.com The meetings were attended by central bank governors and finance ministers from 81 regional and non-regional member countries…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Zimbabwe to host India in five-match T20 cricket series in July. tvbrics.com India has confirmed their tour of Zimbabwe for a T20 series…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). The volume of Iran's greenhouse products increases to 4.319 million tonnes. tvbrics.com The food surge was noted by Iranian officials…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). What to change in Russia from 1 June? tvbrics.com Several new rules and laws will come into effect…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Saudi Arabia discusses beekeeping training programme. tvbrics.com The kingdom intends to increase honey production…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Ethiopia calls for provision of quality health care in developing countries. tvbrics.com The government aims to help ensure fair and high-quality medical care…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Brazil becomes main export destination for Chinese vehicles. tvbrics.com Exports to Brazil increased 13-fold compared to the previous year…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). New BRICS Currency: Changing the Global Economy. tvbrics.com Learn about currency potential impacts and challenges…

WSWS (2024-05-31). Unite Community branch in Greater Manchester, England demands freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The resolution's proposer told WSWS: "It's shocking the type of warfare in Ukraine. It is like something from the First World War trenches, workers being slaughtered. Zelensky is driving a tank through hard-won workers' rights".

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Russia, Ukraine Swap 150 POWs With UAE Mediation. themoscowtimes.com It was the first exchange of imprisoned servicemen after months of stalled negotiations between the two warring sides.

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Germany Says Ukraine Can Use Its Weapons to Strike Inside Russia. themoscowtimes.com The move comes after Washington gave Kyiv permission to strike targets on Russian territory as it struggles to defend the Kharkiv region.

Khushboo Razdan,Mark Magnier (2024-05-31). Ukraine war: US will implore Europe to help keep Chinese supplies from reaching Russian military. scmp.com Trade between China and Russia surged to a record US$240 billion in 2023, an increase of more than 64 per cent since 2021, before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). G7 Urges North Korea, Russia to 'Cease Unlawful Arms Transfers'. themoscowtimes.com A Pentagon report released earlier this week said Russia was using North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine.

Staff (2024-05-31). Putin Ally Issues Nuclear Warning Over Ukraine's New F-16s. defenddemocracy.press May 30, 2024 Russia has issued a warning to the West over the planned delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Belgium this year. Moscow will perceive the delivery of the aircraft as a "signal action" by NATO "in the nuclear sphere," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with state-run news …

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Oil Depot Fire in Southern Russia. themoscowtimes.com Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defense systems destroyed 29 Ukrainian drones and five missiles over the Krasnodar region.

Staff (2024-05-31). Zelensky fires officials close to US. defenddemocracy.press May 30, 2024 Relations between Kiev and Washington have reportedly soured since Russian forces advanced on Kharkov Region Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has sacked several senior officials viewed as being close to the US, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. The apparent dismissals came amid Kiev's growing frustration with its Western backers.

Staff (2024-05-31). Macron, Scholz: Ukraine can strike some targets in Russia. defenddemocracy.press The two leaders said they were in lock-step when it came to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes. Macron called for Kyiv to be allowed to strike military positions in Russia that were used to attack Ukraine. May 28, 2024 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday spoke in …

Reuters (2024-05-31). Joe Biden allows Ukraine limited use of US weapons to strike inside Russia: US officials. scmp.com US President Joe Biden has lifted restrictions on Ukraine using weapons supplied by the United States against targets on Russian territory, but only to defend the under-fire Kharkiv region.

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Biden Lets Ukraine Hit Russia With U.S. Arms To Defend Kharkiv — Official. themoscowtimes.com The step comes after increasing calls to allow Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons to strike against military targets across the Russian border.

unitedEditor (2024-05-31). Russia: Restoration or rupture? uwidata.com Historians describe the 1789 French Revolution as a "rupture". The political, economic, and cultural upheaval that occurred in France following the Storming of the Bastille, which shook the world, is described as a "rupture", a radical break from the established order. Today, we are in the midst of a significant global rupture process. Chinese President …

WSWS (2024-05-31). Art College 1994 from China: The effort "to recreate life out of life" wsws.org To its credit, Art College 1994 displays throughout a cosmopolitanism and sophistication, the opposite of nationalism and provincialism.

WSWS (2024-05-31). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE meeting opposes imperialist war. wsws.org The meeting was a part of the ICFI's campaign for an international anti-war movement of workers and youth based on socialist policies.

WSWS (2024-05-31). Students, autoworkers denounce police assault on Gaza encampment at Detroit's Wayne State University. wsws.org The WSWS urges autoworkers throughout Detroit and the wider region to come to the defense of students, both at Wayne State and around the country. The crackdown will not stop at the students, but also be used to attack autoworkers opposing mass layoffs in the auto industry.

WSWS (2024-05-31). Seven years after Grenfell Tower Fire, justice for victims is further than ever. wsws.org Since the inquiry was announced seven years ago, the Socialist Equality Party has warned it was nothing more than a cover-up orchestrated to deflect blame from those responsible for 72 preventable deaths.

WSWS (2024-05-31). New York jury convicts former President Donald Trump on all 34 counts. wsws.org In a major intensification of the US political crisis, for the first time in American history an ex-president was tried and convicted on felony charges.

WSWS (2024-05-31). Ascension Genesys nurses must vote NO on sellout contract! wsws.org The Ascension Genesys nurses' tentative agreement does not improve staffing ratios, eliminate mandatory overtime or make up for wages lost since the last contract.

WSWS (2024-05-31). Australia: Victorian nurses denounce government-union pay deal. wsws.org "Nursing is a very physically, mentally and emotionally demanding job and there's no way people are going to just accept three percent." — Greg, a Melbourne nurse.

WSWS (2024-05-31). "Free Julian Assange! Oppose imperialist war!"—Leading SEP (UK) member addresses meeting in Australia. wsws.org "In acting to oppose Assange's persecution, you are stepping into the titanic storm now blowing through world politics; you are coming up against fundamental class interests and imperialist objectives."

WSWS (2024-05-31). Biden gives go-ahead for NATO attacks on Russia: A new stage in the escalating imperialist world war. wsws.org The American and European imperialist powers are recklessly escalating the war with nuclear-armed Russia towards a global conflagration, which can be halted only through the political mobilisation of the international working class in opposition to imperialist war.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-31). 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 (…) | – |

noemail (2024-05-31). Papua New Guinea PM Visits Landslide-Hit Village, Promises Aid. devdiscourse.com Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape on Friday made his first visit to a remote village hit by a deadly landslide last week and thanked international aid donors for their support. Officials are still trying to pinpoint how many people are buried under parts of a mountain which collapsed onto the Yambali village in the Enga region a week ago.

Staff (2024-05-31). Prof. Jeffrey Sachs: Closer than ever to nuclear annihilation. defenddemocracy.press Prof. Jeffrey Sachs: How Dangerous To Threaten Nukes. May 30, 2024 We remind our readers that publication of articles on our site does not mean that we agree with what is written. Our policy is to publish anything which we consider of interest, so as to assist our readers in forming their opinions. Sometimes we …

Gabisile (2024-05-31). HSRC survey finds trust in IEC by voters was high. sanews.gov.za

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-31). The conviction of Donald Trump: a gasp, a grimace and then 'guilty'. scmp.com What it was like inside the Manhattan courtroom as Donald Trump learned he had been convicted on all 34 counts in his hush money trial.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-31). 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 (…) | – |

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Western Stars, Anti-War Rappers and Political Parodies: Russian Web Project Revisits 'The Television We Lost'. themoscowtimes.com "I want people to watch these videos and reflect on why this happened and how we lost it," A Chto Po TV's creator told The Moscow Times.

Human Rights Watch (2024-05-31). EU: Include Civil Society in Anti-Deforestation Task Force. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Indigenous groups protest deforestation of their ancestral rainforests in Miri, Sarawak, October 2020. | © 2020 The Borneo Project | (Brussels, May 31, 2024) — The European Commission should include independent civil society groups in ongoing key talks with Malaysia and Indonesia over its anti-deforestation rules, a delegation of Indigenous, human rights, and environmental organizations said today., , In June 2023, the two Southeast Asian countries formed a task force with the European Commission to resolve tensions over the implementation of a vital new European Union law to…

Norm Sanders (2024-05-31). Drugs, thugs and mystery flights: Byron Bay's CIA airport. independentaustralia.net

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Russian Army Claims Sweeping Battlefield Gains So Far in 2024. themoscowtimes.com "In general, 880 square kilometers of territory have come under the control of the Russian army this year," Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said.

The Independent (2024-05-31). Key suspect in 2021 Kampala bombing shot dead. independent.co.ug Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Yasin Ddamulira aka Musubuzi, who has been on the wanted list by Uganda over the 2021 bombing in Kampala has been shot dead by security agencies in Mityana district. According to Col Deo Akiiki the deputy Defence Public Information Officer (DPIO), Ddamulira was on Tuesday detected communicating in Mityana. …

Charles Rotter (2024-05-31). Republican Exposes EPA Grant to Radical Climate Group. wattsupwiththat.com Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito called out the EPA for granting $50 million to a "radical" climate justice group. "They wanna defund the police, defund the military … want to have very drastic initiatives that I think are anti-American."

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Russia Extends Detention of U.S.-Russian Journalist Kurmasheva Until August. themoscowtimes.com The U.S. Embassy in Moscow said Washington was "closely following the outcome" of Friday's hearing.

David Donovan (2024-05-31). Laura Tingle — and News Corp — call Australia a racist country. independentaustralia.net

Plus News (2024-05-31). Leaders Asked to Embrace National Oil Seeds Project. plusnews.ug Leaders in the Mid-western region have been tasked to embrace the National Oil Seeds Project aimed at supporting the oil seed value chain development. The project which is under the Ministry of Agriculture is aimed at accelerating commercialization in key oil seeds value chains and thereby improving the livelihoods and resilience of the smallholders engaged …

GABIK (2024-05-31). Results update: ANC leads most provincial votes. sanews.gov.za Results update: ANC leads most provincial votes | With the second day of vote counting in the 2024 National and Provincial Elections still underway, the African National Congress (ANC) is currently taking the lead and continues to secure most of the votes in most provinces, except in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. | As at 11: 45am on Friday, the leaderboard at the National Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand, showed that the ANC was leading the votes in the Eastern Cape with 739 564, followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) at 138 958, and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) at 109 630. | A total of 67.65%…

Human Rights Watch (2024-05-31). UN Body Recommends New Treaty on Older People's Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Advocates for the rights of older people — Elisha, from Tanzania (left), and Amarsanaa, from Mongolia — attend the Open Ended Working Group on Ageing in New York, December 2016. | © 2016 Jemma Stovell/Help Age International…

Staff (2024-05-31). Hong Kong 47 case, traveller's banned meat fine, Keanu Reeves' lookalike in Thailand: SCMP's 7 highlights of the week. scmp.com From Hong Kong's landmark national security trial to a German Keanu Reeves lookalike trending in Thailand, here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent reporting.

Plus News (2024-05-31). IGAD Adopts Regional Education Qualification Framework. plusnews.ug The Ministers in charge of Education in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development have adopted recommendations on qualification framework to accelerate inclusive, and quality education for refugees, returnees, internally displaced persons, and host communities. It follows the 4th Conference of the IGAD Ministers in charge of Education organized by IGAD under the theme "A Comprehensive Regional …

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-05-31). The Iran Notes – Iran's women: Discriminated, persecuted, and oppressed. fidh.org

cbc.ca (2024-05-31). Encampment at UQAM set to end as university agrees to protesters' demands. cbc.ca The university's board of directors unanimously approved a resolution agreeing to most of the demands of the protesters.

noemail (2024-05-31). UN Agencies Warn of Dire Nutrition Crisis for Children and Mothers in Sudan. devdiscourse.com Three United Nations agencies have issued a stark warning about the deteriorating nutrition situation for children and mothers in war-torn Sudan. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the World Health Organization (WHO) highlight the urgent need for action to prevent widespread malnutrition, disease, and death among Sudan's youngest and most vulnerable population.

Igor Patrick (2024-05-31). World Bank finds Chinese company committed violations in Bolivian infrastructure project. scmp.com China State Construction Engineering Corporation, a key exponent of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, is cited for water pollution and non-compliance with labour laws.

Guest Blogger (2024-05-31). Noah's Ark Weather, Or A Normal British Summer? Will The Met Office Make Its Mind Up Please? wattsupwiththat.com It must now be abundantly clear that the climate change wing of the Met Office is totally out of control, feeling able to put out whatever climate propaganda they can get away with.

Bloomberg (2024-05-31). US delays AI chip exports to Middle East by Nvidia, AMD over concern that China can access the tech via data centres. scmp.com Washington has delayed the issuing of export licences to Nvidia and AMD, partly over worries that Chinese companies could access AI chips through data centres in the Middle East.

nosihle (2024-05-31). Government appeals for patience as results capturing underway. sanews.gov.za Government appeals for patience as results capturing underway | Government has appealed to the public to remain calm as the counting and verification of votes by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) in the National and Provincial Elections is underway. | "Citizens are encouraged to remain calm as this process unfolds. Vote counting is a rigorous process with various checks and balances by the IEC," Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Acting Director-General (ADG), Nomonde Mnukwa, said on Thursday. | She said the length of the process depends on a range of factors including the number…

GABIK (2024-05-31). Appeal for ballot box to be returned. sanews.gov.za Appeal for ballot box to be returned | The Electoral Commission (IEC) has appealed to the citizens in and around uMhlathuze Ward 14, in KwaZulu-Natal, to be on the lookout for an IEC branded ballot box, which went missing in transit from the voting station at Matamzana Dube School to the municipal electoral office for storage. | "The ballots in the box have been counted, reconciled, and validated. The Electoral Commission is required, by law, to store ballots cast in general elections for a period of six months. | "Furthermore, the IEC appeals to anyone who finds the ballot box to return it to us," said the com…

The Independent (2024-05-31). The myth of central-bank independence. independent.co.ug While maintaining the appearance of independence, they often do what governments want COMMENT | ROBERT SKIDELSKY | The United Kingdom's economic policy is adrift. That was the main conclusion from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee's inquiry into the Bank of England's failure to predict the worst inflation in 40 years. In a recent report, …

noemail (2024-05-31). Swati Maliwal assault case: Delhi HC shows displeasure over 'Publicity Interest Litigation' against media reporting. devdiscourse.com The Delhi High Court on Thursday showed its displeasure to the petitioner, who filed a public interest litigation over the circulation of an FIR copy related to Aam Aadmi Party Swati Maliwal's alleged assault case on social media, several television channels and newspapers. The plea sought direction from social media engines and media organizations not to disclose the name or address other identities of the victim in sensitive matters such as rape/molestation/ POCSO cases.

The Independent (2024-05-31). Norway gives Uganda green light on first oil in 2025. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Norwegian Oil for Development Programme (OfD) is ending over thirty years of support to Uganda's Petroleum sector, that is now ready for take off. Gunnar Sjà∂gren, the Project Director of International Cooperation at the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) said Uganda's petroleum sector's building block is in place. He …

Plus News (2024-05-31). Ministry Orders Withdrawal of Seroma Exam Centre Number Over Expulsion of Learners. plusnews.ug Mary Mutende, the Commissioner for Private Schools at the Ministry of Education, has ordered the suspension of the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) registration centre number for Seroma Christian High School in Mukono district. In the letter dated May 28, 2024, addressed to UNEB, the commissioner indicates that the school expelled 100 Senior Four and Six students …

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Governor of Russia's Samara Region Resigns. themoscowtimes.com Political analysts were expecting Dmitry Azarov's removal as governor given his conflicts with both regional and federal officials.

Gabisile (2024-05-31). Over 55% of election results captured. sanews.gov.za Over 55% of election results captured | The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) had captured close to 55% of the ballots as of 9am on Friday. | According to the IEC results dashboard, the African National Congress (ANC) is taking the lead nationally, with 3 236 550 votes representing 42.07%. | The ANC is followed by the Democratic Alliance with 1 821 912 at 23.68%, while the new kids on the block the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has already secured 832 178 at 10.82%. | The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which is currently the third biggest party in Parliament, is sitting at 9.58% with 737 238 votes.

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). EU Sanctions Russian Governor for 'Arming' North Korea's Kim. themoscowtimes.com Governor Oleg Kozhemyako was seen gifting drones and a bulletproof vest to Kim Jong Un during his closely followed visit to Russia in September.

Sarah Mueller (2024-05-31). Delaware nonprofit calls for oversight hearings into theft of taxpayer funds by former state worker. whyy.org

The Independent (2024-05-31). Lower cancer and heart disease with plant diet. independent.co.ug But rather than vegetarian or vegan, a flexitarian diet is best ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | A new scientific literature review has found that vegetarian and vegan diets help improve cardiometabolic risk factors, such as elevated lipids, blood sugar, body weight, BMI, and inflammation. The individuals studied also had a lower risk of ischemic heart disease and …

noemail (2024-05-31). WMO and FAO Strengthen Partnership to Enhance Climate Services for Agriculture. devdiscourse.com The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are intensifying their cooperation to improve the provision and application of climate services in agriculture, with the goal of increasing resilience and climate adaptation in the sector.

NEOB (2024-05-31). SA elections were held under "peaceful" conditions — African Union Mission. sanews.gov.za SA elections were held under "peaceful" conditions — African Union Mission | Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, has declared that South Africa's 2024 National and Provincial Elections were held under peaceful conditions. | The observer mission was deployed to South Africa from 21 May at the invitation of the South African Government and the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). | This as South Africans went to the polls on Wednesday, 29 May. | "Overall, the mission notes that the 2024 South African National and Provincial Elections w…

David Matthau (2024-05-31). Race to watch: A New Jersey primary fight to fill Andy Kim's congressional seat. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? With U.S. Rep. Andy

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-31). US and UK strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after shipping attacks. scmp.com The United States and Britain have carried out air strikes on several sites in Yemen in what they said was a bid to degrade Houthi rebels' ability to conduct attacks on maritime shipping.

Anand Naidoo (2024-05-31). The Heat: Global Economy. america.cgtn.com According to the IMF, China's economic growth is projected to remain resilient at 5% this year, driven by its strong first-quarter data. The move underscored growing global confidence for a continued rebound in the world's second-largest economy. | Meanwhile, the UN reports global economic prospects have improved since January, but the poorest countries are still struggling. | Joining the discussion: | John Gong is a professor at the University of International Business and Economics. |

theonion (2024-05-31). SATIRE: Pete Buttigieg Neatly Files Flattened Possum Into Roadkill Folder. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Whistling a spirited tune as he tackled his inbox Friday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was seen taking a flattened possum from a pile of work and neatly filing the remains in a folder labeled "Roadkill." "There you go, right between pigeon and pronghorn antelope," said the secretary, who had…

Bernard Chan (2024-05-31). Negative US narrative hurts Hong Kong relations and bewilders many. scmp.com Whatever US officials and think tanks have to say of Hong Kong's autonomy, the city's courts continue to follow due process. Americans who travel to Hong Kong in spite of a recent heightened alert will realise they are much safer in the city than in their own country.

Staff (2024-05-31). Slovenia government approves recognition of a Palestinian state. muslimnews.co.uk The Slovenia government's decision still requires the approval of the European Union member country's parliament, which set to vote on the motion on Tuesday. The Slovenian government has approved a decision to recognise an independent Palestinian state, Prime Minister Robert Golob said, following in the steps of Spain, Norway and the Republic of Ireland. bvc …

Staff (2024-05-31). Trump to his campaign financiers: "If it were up to me I would bomb Moscow and Beijing" defenddemocracy.press According to the "Washington Post" newspaper, the alleged statements of the former US president are aimed at obtaining contributions from the main financiers of the Republican Party May 29, 2024 The former president of the United States, Donald Trump, told his supporters that if he were in the White House he would react to the …

noemail (2024-05-31). Federal Bank and Tata AIA Life Forge Bancassurance Partnership. devdiscourse.com Federal Bank, a prominent private sector bank in India, announced a Bancassurance tie-up with Tata AIA Life Insurance Co Ltd, one of India's leading life insurance companies. This strategic alliance aims to provide Federal Bank's customers, access to Tata AIA Life's comprehensive insurance product suite.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-31). Tajikistan: Two-year anniversary of the arrest of human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov. fidh.org For two years, Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov, lawyer and human rights defender in Tajikistan, has been arbitrarily detained and serving a 16-year prison sentence in reprisal for his human rights work. Six human rights organisations, including OMCT and FIDH in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call for his immediate release.
29 May 2024- Yesterday marks the sad anniversary of the arrest of lawyer and human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov in (…) | – |

Peter Crimmins (2024-05-31). Forman Arts Initiative acquires a city block in Kensington for an arts campus. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Nearly an entire block of industrial buildings in Philadelphia's

EDWIN (2024-05-31). NATJOINTS welcomes arrest of Mthatha strike instigators. sanews.gov.za NATJOINTS welcomes arrest of Mthatha strike instigators | The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has welcomed the arrest of two men who are believed to be behind the taxi-related strike which led to all major routes into Mthatha being blocked on Monday. | While police moved in swiftly to restore law and order on the day, they have also been working around the clock to trace those behind the incitement of violence. | On Thursday, the alleged instigators were traced to Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. | A member of a taxi association in the OR Tambo District, 52-year-old Mthuthuzeli Sogon…

EDWIN (2024-05-31). IEC continues vote capturing. sanews.gov.za IEC continues vote capturing | The Electoral Commission is pulling all the stops to ensure the finalisation of the capturing and auditing of results for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections, and remains on course to complete the process timeously. | Briefing media at the National Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand on Friday, the Commission's Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo, reiterated that counting at all voting stations has been completed, and that the Commission has all the results at its local offices. | "The process underway is to capture results on our system for tallying and seat allocati…

The Media Line Staff (2024-05-31). Trump Convicted of 34 Felony Counts in Manhattan Trial. themedialine.org

Margaux Hourigat (2024-05-31). Consultancy – Irishaid Programme. fidh.org Innovative online and in-person advocacy to influence local human rights change Terms of reference for a final evaluation of the project The applicants for the evaluation must provide:
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NEOB (2024-05-31). Law enforcement in North West saluted for ensuring election safety. sanews.gov.za Law enforcement in North West saluted for ensuring election safety | The North West Provincial Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (PROVJOINTS) has thanked law enforcement officials in the province for ensuring that the National and Provincial Elections were held without major incident in that province. | Election Day for South Africans was on Wednesday, with special votes conducted on Monday and Tuesday. | "It is now common cause that…

Keith McKenry (2024-05-31). POEM: The tragedy of the commons. independentaustralia.net

Finbarr Bermingham (2024-05-31). EU members split sharply over measures to de-risk China economic ties. scmp.com France leads those states eager to protect their industries from any unfair competition by Beijing while Germany and other free-traders say the market can handle it.

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The Independent (2024-05-31). Former US President Trump found guilty on all charges in hush money trial. independent.co.ug NEW YORK | Xinhua | A jury in New York on Thursday found former U.S. President Donald Trump guilty on all charges in the hush money case. Trump was found guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a bid to hide hush money payment of 130,000 U.S. dollars to porn star …

P. Kenneth Burns (2024-05-31). N.J. Gov. Murphy wants more equity in the state's flowering cannabis industry. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? The flavor is described as "a delightful mix of sour lemon, sweet tangerine, with hints of diesel and pine." This strain of cannabis, launched last January, is named after New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. | "We were like, 'Let's try to get Governor Murphy's attention with this one,'" said David Nicolas, CEO of Prolific Growhouse. "I didn't expect him to give me a surprise visit." | Murphy's visit to the Mt. Holly—based cannabis cultivator happened Thur…

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Russia Is Preparing New Tax Hikes. Here's Why. themoscowtimes.com As military spending soars, the Finance Ministry seeks to move away from the flat income tax that was long a cornerstone of Putin's economic policy.

Plus News (2024-05-31). 10 killed As M23, FARDC Clash in Sake Town. plusnews.ug Heavy fighting between the M23 and Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers on Thursday has left 10 civilians dead. Fighting occurred near Sake town, about 27 kilometers from Goma City, North Kivu province. Lieutenant Colonel Ndjike Kaiko Guilaume, the FARDC spokesperson for North Kivu province released a statement saying that the …

The Independent (2024-05-31). BOBI: Ignore money offers. independent.co.ug Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform Party (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has asked party members and opposition politicians to stop trading their political beliefs for money. Kyagulanyi was on Wednesday addressing party supporters at Ntawo playground in Mukono Municipality where he noted that the government is using …

noemail (2024-05-31). Mohamed Camara's Suspension Sparks Debate on Homophobia in Football. devdiscourse.com AS Monaco's Mohamed Camara has been suspended for four matches, the French football league (LFP) said on Thursday, after an anti-homophobia logo on the Malian midfielder's shirt was covered up during a Ligue 1 match. The badge on Camara's shirt was covered with white tape in Monaco's last league match of the season on May 19, in which he netted a penalty in their 4-0 home win against Nantes.

The Independent (2024-05-31). Open letter to the Minister for Ethics and Integrity. independent.co.ug Your visit showed us you were serving someone's vested interests but not the interests of the people of Kalaki COMMENT | JULIUS ODEKE | Dear Hon Rose Lily Akello, minister in charge Ethics and Integrity, on behalf of the people of Kalaki District, I commend you for the efforts you are undertaking to ensure that Uganda …

Mark Sherman (2024-05-31). Roberts rejects Senate Democrats' request to discuss Alito flag controversy and Supreme Court ethics. whyy.org Roberts' response came in a letter to the senators a day after Alito separately wrote them and House members to

The Independent (2024-05-31). Over 300 girls in Busoga equipped with menstrual hygiene skills and tools. independent.co.ug Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU), in collaboration with partners, celebrated World Menstrual Hygiene Day with a special outreach event on 28th May, 2024 at Budondo Playground in Jinja. The event aimed to address menstrual health challenges and empower young girls with the knowledge and tools to manage their …

Steve Peoples (2024-05-31). Donald Trump is convicted of a felony. Here's how that affects the 2024 presidential race. whyy.org Having been convicted of 34 felonies, Donald Trump cannot own a gun, hold public office or even vote in many states. | But in 158 days, voters across America will decide whether he will return to the White House to serve another four years as the nation's president. | Trump's But…

Plus News (2024-05-31). Public Debt Stock Nears UGX 100 Trillion. plusnews.ug Uganda's national debt has grown to 24.60 Billion dollars (93.38 Trillion shillings), according to latest report by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for the period up the December 2023. This is an increase from 23.66 that was recorded at the end of last financial year (June 2023). This resulted in the debt …

Mark Magnier (2024-05-31). New York jury finds Donald Trump guilty on all counts in hush money trial. scmp.com Donald Trump is first the former US president convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty on 34 charges in his hush money case.

Anil Srivastava (2024-05-31). How to Save India's Floundering Democracy. fairobserver.com Many say that, in a democracy, the people get the government they deserve. This is not true if the political system subverts the people's will or if it misleads or misinforms them. What if actors can manipulate the election process? What if only one side gets all the resources to campaign and fights elections by tilting…

noemail (2024-05-31). Mamata Banerjee: The Indomitable Force in Kolkata Dakshin. devdiscourse.com Despite the 2024 Lok Sabha elections largely revolving around Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his poll narratives, one constituency in West Bengal is expected to vote around the politics that Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee embodies.

Bloomberg (2024-05-31). OpenAI shuts down influence networks in China and Russia. scmp.com The covert campaigns used the ChatGPT- maker's AI tools to try to manipulate public opinion or shape political outcomes.

The Independent (2024-05-31). Another taxi driver arrested over death of girlfriend. independent.co.ug Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luwero town council have arrested a taxi driver over the death of his girlfriend. The suspect has been identified as Joel Ssenyonga aged 40 years a resident of Mabbale village and taxi driver in Luwero town. John Ojokuna the Luwero District Police Commander explains that Ssenyonga allegedly …

theonion (2024-05-31). SATIRE: D.C. Zoo To Receive 2 New Pandas. theonion.com Two Chinese giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are set to arrive in at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in D.C. later this year, a result of a new agreement signed with the China Wildlife Conservation Association and the latest trade in what's been called "panda diplomacy" between the U.S. and China. What do you think?

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-31). Syria/Dabbagh case : First trial in France of the crimes of the Syrian authorities. fidh.org

noemail (2024-05-31). Jeremy Renner joins Daniel Craig in 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'. devdiscourse.com Jeremy Renner continues his comeback to the Hollywood fray after his snowplow accident last year and is joining Daniel Craig in Rian Johnson's 'Knives Out 3', according to The Hollywood Reporter. Renner joins previously confirmed cast members Glenn Close, Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, Josh O'Connor and Cailee Spaeny in the forthcoming film, titled 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'. Writer-director Johnson is a producer, as is Ram Bergman.

Urban CNY News (2024-05-31). Syracuse Police Athletic/Activities League Celebrates Two Years of Connecting Kids, Cops, Communities. urbancny.com Syracuse, NY — The Syracuse Police Athletic/Activities League is celebrating two years of programming partnerships at its inaugural Awards Ceremony this Saturday, June 1, 2024, beginning at 12: 30 p.m. The Syracuse PAL Awards will celebrate the core values encapsulated in Syracuse PAL's motto: "kids, cops, communities." The award ceremony consists of a luncheon, a keynote address, and celebratory activities for youth and families. | "Syracuse PAL has been a pillar of support for the youth of our community, providing a safe and nurturing environment where they can learn essential life skills while creating…

Plus News (2024-05-31). URA, UMA Meet Manufacturers over EFRIS. plusnews.ug The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), and Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), have started sensitizing manufacturers about the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution system (EFRIS). The drive comes at a time when the digital tax administration measure that interfaces the taxpayers' daily transactional operations with the tax collector's systems, is facing resistance from wholesalers across the …

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-31). Thailand: Third verdict against Anon Nampa and ongoing arbitrary detention. fidh.org

GABIK (2024-05-31). IEC's results dashboard restored. sanews.gov.za IEC's results dashboard restored | The Electoral Commission (IEC) has apologised to voters and the media who were unable to view results in the National and Provincial Elections for almost two hours on Friday morning. | The leaderboards at the Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand and the online results dashboard are currently back up and running. | "The Electoral Commission confirms that it has experienced interruption in the replication of data from its national data centre and the various Results Operation Centres. | "The data in the data centre remains intact and the results have not been compromised. Al…

unitedEditor (2024-05-31). Russia: Restoration or rupture? unitedworldint.com Historians describe the 1789 French Revolution as a "rupture". The political, economic, and cultural upheaval that occurred in France following the Storming of the Bastille, which shook the world, is described as a "rupture", a radical break from the established order. Today, we are in the midst of a significant global rupture process. Chinese President …

Reuters (2024-05-31). Boeing not allowed to boost 737 Max production yet, US regulators say. scmp.com The aviation giant had been barred from increasing production of its bestselling aircraft after a mid-air door panel blowout in January.

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Train Derailment Blocks Trans-Siberian Railway, Sparks Forest Fire. themoscowtimes.com A total of 29 cars carrying coal were derailed at 2: 30 p.m. local time in Far East Russia's Amur region.

publicbooks (2024-05-31). "This Is Not for the Policy People": Ninaj Raoul on Making Change for Migrant Lives. publicbooks.org "I'd never imagine that in 2024 we would have tents of refugees in Brooklyn. … We've totally gone backward."

Reuters (2024-05-31). Can Donald Trump be US president despite his criminal conviction? scmp.com The guilty verdict in his hush money trial would not stop the Republican candidate from running for the top job, or being sworn in from prison if he beats Biden.

theonion (2024-05-31). SATIRE: Hims Now Selling Bags Of Chips For Depressed, Impotent Losers Who Are Also Hungry. theonion.com SAN FRANCISCO—In an effort to better cater to its target market, telehealth company Hims has reportedly begun selling bags of chips for depressed, impotent losers who are also hungry. "Experiencing anxiety? ED? A rumble in your tummy? Hims can help," says a voiceover in the company's latest ad, which touts the…

Staff (2024-05-31). Trump found guilty, sentencing set for July 11. muslimnews.co.uk Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in his historic New York criminal trial, becoming the first former or sitting president to be convicted of a crime as he makes a bid to return to the White House. A panel of 12 Manhattan jurors unanimously convicted him on 34 counts of falsifying business records on …

Plus News (2024-05-31). SFC, Counter Terrorism Form Special Team For Martyrs Day. plusnews.ug Security agencies have formed a special anti-terrorism squad after receiving intelligence that terrorists linked to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have planned to attack pilgrims at Namugongo on Martyrs Day. Martyrs Day will be marked on Monday but thousands of pilgrims have already arrived at both Catholic and Anglican Martyrs Shines. With the numbers expected …

The Independent (2024-05-31). Cooperation with China transforms Equatorial Guinea, says President Obiang. independent.co.ug MALABO | Xinhua | Since the establishment of their diplomatic relations, China and Equatorial Guinea have supported and helped each other, yielding rich fruits in bilateral cooperation with broad development prospects, said Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. "China has supported Equatorial Guinea in many fields, both economic and technical. Equatorial Guinea is satisfied …

Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza (2024-05-31). Hundreds of biotech employees to work in Wilmington's downtown. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Wilmington-based biopharmaceutical company Incyte expects to move its corporate headquarters to the city's downtown by 2026. | Incyte is a publicly traded global business that It plans to relocate 400 employees from its Chadds Ford office near the Pennsylvania-Delawa…

Human Rights Watch (2024-05-31). Focus on Rights in Pre-COP29 Climate Talks. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protesters rally in support of climate activist Deanna "Violet" Coco, who was sentenced to jail for helping to block the Sydney Harbour Bridge, outside the Downing Centre court building in Sydney, Australia, December 13, 2022. | © 2022 David Gray/AFP via Getty Images…

Gabisile (2024-05-31). Over 55% of election results captured. sanews.gov.za Over 55% of election results captured | The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) had captured close to 55% of the ballots as of 9am on Friday. | According to the IEC results dashboard, the African National Congress (ANC) is taking the lead nationally, with 3 236 550 votes representing 42.07%. | The ANC is followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 1 821 912 at 23.68%, while the new kids on the block the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has already secured 832 178 at 10.82%. | The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which is currently the third biggest party in Parliament, is sitting at 9.58% with 737 238 vote…

The Independent (2024-05-31). How G7 leaders can unlock financing for Africa. independent.co.ug African countries pay interest rates eight times higher than those of the typical World Bank loan COMMENT | WILLIAM RUTO | Climate change continues to ravage Africa, which is enduring extreme weather and natural disasters on an unprecedented scale. My own country, Kenya, has just emerged from its longest drought on record, only to suffer devastating …

Plus News (2024-05-31). Gov't Allocates UGX 2.4b for Seed School in Bududa. plusnews.ug The government has allocated 2.4 billion Shillings for the construction of another seed school in Bududa district. The contract was awarded to Akol Holdings and the period of contraction is 18 months. This is the sixth seed school in Bududa district in addition to Bumayoka, Shitumi, Bubiita, Nakatsi, and Bushiyi seed schools. According to Issa …

noemail (2024-05-31). UN Experts Condemn Threats Leading to Cancellation of People's Water Forum. devdiscourse.com UN independent experts have expressed deep concern over reports of threats and intimidation directed towards human rights and water defenders, civil society organizations, and academics, leading to the cancellation of the People's Water Forum (PWF), a parallel event to the World Water Forum (WWF) held in Bali from 18-25 May.

Uriel Araujo (2024-05-31). New Caledonia Crisis Reveals France as Increasingly Aggressive Neocolonial Power. asia-pacificresearch.com

nosihle (2024-05-31). IEC adequately funded for elections: National Treasury. sanews.gov.za IEC adequately funded for elections: National Treasury | National Treasury has in a statement corrected reports on the budget allocations for the Electoral Commission (IEC) for the 2024 General Elections. | "While budget reductions were announced in the 2024 Budget to address the country's unsustainable debt burden, measures were taken to specifically ensure that requirements for the elections are adequately resourced," National Treasury said on Thursday. | As part of the 2024 Budget process, the National Treasury continuously engaged with the IEC on its funding requirements for the 2024 National and Provincial E…

The Independent (2024-05-31). LCIII Chairperson remanded over aggravated defilement. independent.co.ug Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Peter Ebau, the LCIII Chairperson of Awaliwal in Soroti district has been remanded over aggravated defilement and human trafficking. Ebau, 38, was re-arrested and arraigned to court on Wednesday. He reappeared before the Soroti Grade One Magistrate, Kibirige Kasujja Apollo, on Friday. It is alleged that Ebau had defiled …

nosihle (2024-05-31). Safety operations to continue throughout SA. sanews.gov.za Safety operations to continue throughout SA | Minister of Police Bheki Cele has reiterated that police operations will continue until after the elections to ensure that citizens are safe. | Addressing members of the media at the Electoral Commission's Results Operations Centre on Friday, the Minister said safety operations for the election period will end between 24 hours and 48 hours after the announcement of the election results. | "We pulled all our resources together… National Treasury has provided a budget for transportation and accommodation of law enforcement officials and overtime payments. We have depl…

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-31). Nicaragua apoya posición china de solución política en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Managua respalda la propuesta de que las partes no propicien una escalada, eviten que se amplíe el escenario de batalla y los combates, y no caigan en provocaciones.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-05-31). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Israel asesina a joven palestino en la Cisjordania ocupada. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud palestino informó que la víctima fue identificada como Wajih Al-Ramahi.

teleSUR, idg, JDO (2024-05-31). Asciende a 36.224 cifra de palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net La ofensiva militar de la ocupación desde el 7 de octubre pasado provocó hasta el momento 81.777 lesionados y se estima que más de 8.000 desaparecidos.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Cuba denuncia que el pueblo palestino está muriendo masacrado. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 mayo (RHC) El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, denunció hoy que el genocidio que perpetra Israel en la Franja de Gaza impide servicios básicos y de urgencia para el pueblo palestino que está muriendo masacrado por hambre y enfermedades.

Staff (2024-05-31). Huawei ya es la marca que más móviles plegables vende. cubadebate.cu Desde que decidió apostar por los smartphones con formato plegable, Samsung ha conseguido mantenerse firme en la primera posición del mercado y ser la compañía que más dispositivos de este tipo vendía alrededor de todo el mundo. Pero eso cambió durante los primeros meses del año 2024.

Staff (2024-05-31). Cupet: Se reinicia comercialización de gas licuado en el país. cubadebate.cu La Unión Cuba Petróleo informa a los clientes de gas licuado que a partir de la recepción de este producto en los puertos de La Habana y Santiago de Cuba, este viernes 31 de mayo comenzó su distribución.

Staff (2024-05-31). øFuman menos los cubanos? cubadebate.cu A pesar de que la prevalencia global del tabaquismo en Cuba ha disminuido ligeramente en los últimos años, pasando del 24% en 2010 al 21.6% en 2020, según datos de la última Encuesta Nacional de Salud, existen algunos preocupantes signos de alarma que merecen atención.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Día Mundial Sin tabaco. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (RHC) Cuba se suma a las acciones para respaldar el Día Mundial Sin tabaco, una jornada que busca concientizar sobre los riesgos que para la salud que trae consigo el tabaquismo, sobre todo en niños, adolescentes y jóvenes.

Pedro Manuel Otero (2024-05-31). Telescopio Webb bate propio récord al detectar la galaxia más lejana conocida. radiohc.cu Washington (AFP) — El telescopio espacial James Webb superó su propio récord de rango de observación al detectar la galaxia más distante y antigua que se haya descubierto, que existió 290 millones de años después del Big Bang, anunció la NASA.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-31). Si persisten insatisfacciones en la población, lo hecho es insuficiente. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (RHC) Aunque las estadísticas del primer cuatrimestre de 2024 evidencian una gestión superior en cuanto a la recaudación, el cumplimiento de la campaña de declaración y pago de tributos y el control fiscal, todavía persisten, en no pocas ocasiones, conductas evasoras que urge identificar y enfrentar, en aras de incrementar los ingresos al Presupuesto del Estado…

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Ataque de Estados Unidos contra hutíes en Yemen deja 16 muertos. radiohc.cu Adén, Yemen, 31 mayo (RHC) Los rebeldes hutíes del movimiento Ansar Alá, confirmaron hoy que los ataques aéreos conjuntos de Reino Unido y Estados Unidos contra su territorio causaron 16 fallecidos y 42 heridos.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Díaz-Canel expresa confianza en capacidad de Cuba para superar retos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 mayo (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, expresó hoy en su cuenta en X, su confianza en la capacidad de la nación caribeña para hacer frente y superar la compleja situación que atraviesa.

Pedro Manuel Otero (2024-05-31). Temporada ciclónica 2024. radiohc.cu Este primero de junio comienza la temporada ciclónica en el Atlántico Norte, que según los expertos pudiera ser muy agresiva para la región.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Disección al País de las Libertades. radiohc.cu La Oficina de Información del Consejo de Estado de China publicó un análisis acerca de la situación de los derechos humanos en Estados Unidos, país que gusta de calificar a otros, pero es incapaz de ver a su interior las graves deficiencias que mantiene en esta materia.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Reclaman en Líbano exclusión de Cuba de arbitraria lista de EEUU. radiohc.cu Beirut, 31 mayo (RHC) Fuerzas políticas, organizaciones de amistad y graduados palestinos y libaneses en Cuba reclamaron hoy aquí la exclusión de la isla caribeña de la arbitraria lista de Estados Unidos de países que patrocinan el terrorismo.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-31). Ente electoral mexicano condena asesinato de candidato a alcalde. telesurtv.net La presidenta del INE, Guadalupe Taddei, rechazó "cualquier tipo de violencia" que ocurra durante las elecciones generales del próximo domingo.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-05-31). Tiroteo en Minneapolis, EE.UU. deja al menos tres muertos. telesurtv.net El alcalde de Minneapolis, Jacob Frey informó que un segundo agente de policía permanece en el hospital en estado crítico.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-31). Convocan a cacerolazo de protesta contra Dina Boluarte en Perú. telesurtv.net El mandato para el cual no fue electa Boluarte inició con una serie de manifestaciones en diversas regiones en su contra, que desencadenó la represión de las fuerzas del orden, que dejó más de 50 fallecidos y cientos de heridos.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-31). Milei recula y repartirá alimento para programas sociales. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Milei justifica su anterior negativa con que hubo mal desempeño de funcionarios, a los cuales echaron la víspera.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-31). Rusia repele ataques de drones ucranianos en Krasnodar. telesurtv.net El gobernador regional, Veniamín Kondrátiev, informó que la defensa antiaérea rusa ha logrado repeler un ataque masivo de drones ucranianos en varios municipios de la región de Krasnodar.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-05-31). Arrestan a veteranos de guerra en El Salvador acusados de terrorismo. telesurtv.net El Bloque de Resistencia y Rebeldía Popular denunció que la captura del excombatiente José Santos Melara es un acto de persecución política.

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-31). Presidente Maduro firma decreto para la creación del Ministerio para Adultos Mayores en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario precisó que el ministerio garantizará el acceso integral a la salud, alimentación, así como a la protección social integral y organización de los abuelos y abuelas.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-31). Rechazan acoso judicial contra alcalde chileno Daniel Jadue. telesurtv.net El Foro de Sao Paulo afirma que la persecución comunicacional, judicial y política hacia Jadue apunta a poner fin a un proyecto de democratización y protagonismo popular que mejoró la vida de miles de familias.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-05-31). Ratifican apoyo al presidente Maduro en Marcano, Nueva Esparta. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano envió un mensaje al pueblo movilizado, donde señaló que "Juan Griego está en la calle y no lo para nadie".

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-31). Cuatro fallecidos y tres heridos tras colapso de puente en Colombia. telesurtv.net El puente Simón Bolívar tiene más de 40 años de servicio y un alto flujo vehicular de pasajeros y de carga, ya que es la principal ruta hacia el aeropuerto Ernesto Cortissoz y al terminal portuario.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-31). Venezuela rechaza que EE.UU. califique a Cuba como Estado terrorista. telesurtv.net Cancillería venezolana sostiene que la decisión de la Casa Blanca de incluir en esa lista a la nación caribeña carece de todo fundamento y obedece a criterios políticos…

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-31). Milei recula y devuelve alimento para programas sociales. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Milei justifica su anterior negativa con que hubo mal desempeño de funcionarios, a los cuales echaron la víspera.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Altas temperaturas causan 61 muertes en México en lo que va de año. telesurtv.net La cartera publicó en la semana epidemiológica 21, que comprende del 22 al 28 de mayo, se avisaron 390 casos relacionados con temperaturas extremas.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-31). Ataques de EE.UU. y Reino Unido dejan 14 muertos en Yemen. telesurtv.net La cadena yemení Al Masira señaló que los bombardeos dejaron el saldo de muertos y heridos en los puertos de Al Hodeida y Al Salif a orillas del mar Rojo.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-31). Petro insta a campesinos caribeños a acelerar Reforma Agraria. telesurtv.net En esa misma dirección, destacó que el Gobierno está realizando la Reforma Agraria de manera pacífica y agregó que la tierra debe ser para todos y todas.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-31). Jurado declara culpable a Donald Trump de 34 cargos en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El juez Juan Merchan apuntó que a las 10 de la mañana del próximo 11 de julio, se expondrá la sentencia en contra del miembro del Partido Republicano.

teleSUR, idg, JDO (2024-05-31). Rebeldes hutíes atacan portaviones estadounidense en el mar Rojo. telesurtv.net El general yemení subrayó que el ataque se produce en respuesta a las agresiones estadounidense-británicas contra el territorio yemení y en apoyo al pueblo palestino.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-31). Congreso Nacional Africano lidera escrutinio en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net El CNA es el partido político de Sudáfrica que ha gobernado el país desde el establecimiento de la democracia en mayo de 1994 cuando Nelson Mandela asumió como presidente, y además ha ganado todas las elecciones desde entonces.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Presidente boliviano denuncia conspiración contra su Gobierno. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado precisó que se busca detener el progreso de Bolivia para evitar que el pueblo sea el dueño de los recursos estratégicos.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-31). Rechazan período inconstitucional de Nayib Bukele en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Los diputados Claudia Ortiz, Marcela Villatoro y Francisco Lira informaron que no asistirán a la investidura del presidente de EL Salvador, Nayib Bukele, pues consideran que es inconstitucional.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-31). FF.AA. rusas toman control de 28 localidades de Ucrania en mayo. telesurtv.net Operación militar especial en el Donbás avanza en todos los frentes. En lo que va de año Rusia tomó el control de 880 km cuadrados de territorios.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-31). Piden al Consejo de Seguridad ayudar a millones de desplazados. telesurtv.net El titular de Acnur, afirmó que la cifra de refugiados en el mundo asciende a 114 millones y advirtió que se espera que el número aumente considerablemente el próximo mes.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-31). Se inscriben hasta el momento siete candidatos presidenciales en Irán. telesurtv.net Detallan que también pueden inscribirse ciudadanos iraníes residentes en el extranjero a través de un abogado o representante.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-31). Congreso español aprueba ley de amnistía. telesurtv.net La presidenta de la Cámara Baja del Parlamento español expresó que la ley de amnistía se aprobó con 177 votos a favor y 172 en contra.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-05-31). Denuncian la detención arbitraria de 11 niños en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Familiares de los menores de edad denunciaron que los jóvenes fueron sacados de sus casas "sin decirles los motivos", siendo acusados de pintar las paredes con señales alusivas a las pandillas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Desempleo baja al 10,6 % en abril en Colombia. telesurtv.net El DANE precisó que en relación a abril de 2023, el desempleo disminuyó ya que entonces fue del 10,7 por ciento.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-31). Denuncian detención ilegal de veterano de guerra salvadoreño. telesurtv.net Todo ello tiene lugar la víspera de la asunción de Nayib Bukele de un segundo mandato presidencial, prohibido por la Constitución salvadoreña y que ha sido señalado por organizaciones sociales como un período de Gobierno de facto.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Mantienen siete provincias dominicanas en alerta por vaguada. telesurtv.net El COE mantiene 03 provincias en alerta amarilla y 04 en verde, por posible crecida de ríos, arroyos y cañadas, debido a que para hoy, el apoyo leve de una vaguada.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-31). Universidad belga de Gante corta vínculos con universidades israelíes. telesurtv.net Asimismo, a principios de esta semana, dos universidades belgas anunciaron cambios en su asociación con instituciones israelíes.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Cuba dispuesta a ampliar colaboración en salud con el mundo. radiohc.cu Ginebra, 31 mayo (RHC) El ministro de Salud Pública de Cuba, José àÅngel Portal Miranda, detalló en su cuenta en X sobre las reuniones con sus pares de diversos países como Rusia, Irán, Bahamas, Uzbekistán, Azerbaiyán, entre otros.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-31). Llama olímpica continúa su recorrido por Normandía hacia París. telesurtv.net La antorcha ya ha dejado atrás a Grecia y a regiones francesas como Marsella.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-31). Desplegarán 15 mil policías en CDMX durante las elecciones. telesurtv.net Estos elementos serán distribuidos alrededor de las 13,431 casillas electorales. Para cumplir con su labor, dispondrán de 1,160 vehículos, 50 motopatrullas, 25 ambulancias y dos helicópteros.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-05-31). Diablos Danzantes de Corpus Christi recorren Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, envió un mensaje a la cofradía, mediante un audio difundido en su canal de la red de mensajería instantánea WhatsApp.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-05-31). Siguen las movilizaciones en respaldo al presidente Maduro en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Pueblo de los municipios Waikiki en Puerto Cabello, Zamora en Guatire y Macarao en Caracas mostraron su apoyo al mandatario bolivariano.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-31). Foro chino-árabe acusa a Israel por desobedecer fallo del CIJ. telesurtv.net La décima sesión de la reunión ministerial del Foro de Cooperación Árabe-China concluyó este jueves en Beijing con una declaración conjunta sobre la necesidad de poner fin al genocidio israelí.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Profesor Dávalos ofrece conferencia en España sobre negocios e inversiones en Cuba. radiohc.cu Madrid, 31 mayo (RHC) Numerosos empresarios españoles participaron hoy en una conferencia del profesor Rodolfo Dávalos, sobre Seguridad Jurídica de las Inversiones y Negocios en Cuba, en un concurrido encuentro en la sede de la Embajada de la isla caribeña en España.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-31). Retornan a 18 migrantes irregulares. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (RHC) El Servicio de Guardacostas de EE.UU. realizó este jueves una operación de devolución de 18 migrantes irregulares (16 hombres y dos mujeres) por el puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-31). Rusia responderá al posible uso de armas occidentales por Ucrania. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (RHC) Ucrania y sus aliados recibirán una respuesta devastadora si usan armas occidentales de largo alcance contra el territorio ruso, advirtió hoy en Moscú el vicepresidente del Consejo de Seguridad, Dmitri Medvédev.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-31). Muere Nora Cortiñas, integrante de las Madres de Plaza de Mayo. telesurtv.net La pérdida de Norita, como también era conocida, ha causado una repercusión a nivel mundial y varias personalidades y organizaciones sociales han dejado sus muestras de condolencias.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-31). Venezolanos se manifestaron en contra del imperialismo. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes se movilizaron bajo la consigna "Biden, levanta el bloqueo Ya", en una demostración de solidaridad y respaldo al presidente Nicolás Maduro, quien aspira a la reelección como Jefe de Estado.

teleSUR, idg, JDO (2024-05-31). OPS advierte sobre aumento de casos de dengue en América Latina. telesurtv.net Durante este año se han registrado más de 8.1 millones de casos de dengue y alrededor de 3.600 muertes, en una epidemia sin precedentes.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2024-05-31). Confirman muertes violentas de presos en cárceles de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Se han contabilizado unos 24 fallecimientos de penados en diversas cárceles del país entre el 9 de febrero y el 7 de marzo de 2024.

Human Rights Watch (2024-05-31). Hong Kong: Quash Baseless Convictions of Activists. hrw.org Click to expand Image | On January 6, 2021, Hong Kong police arrested 53 pro-democracy politicians for "subversion" because they had organized or participated in an unofficial public opinion poll in July 2020 to coordinate pro-democracy candidates for the then-upcoming‚ÄØLegCo‚ÄØelections.‚ÄØ | (c) 2021 Lam Chun-tung/Initium‚ÄØ…

Staff (2024-05-31). Asamblea Nacional: Disponibles para la población dos nuevos proyectos de leyes (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu Los textos de los proyectos de leyes de Procedimiento Administrativo y del Sistema de Títulos Honoríficos y Condecoraciones de la República de Cuba, y el correo electrónico habilitado, se publican hoy en el sitio web de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, con el objetivo de promover la participación ciudadana en este proceso legislativo y contribuir a la cultura jurídica de la población.

Staff (2024-05-31). Díaz-Alayo se anotan dos nuevas victorias y acarician la clasificación olímpica. cubadebate.cu El dúo playero cubano de Noslen Díaz y Jorge Luis Alayo logró dos importantes éxitos en el comienzo del Torneo Pro Tour Mundial del Challenger de Stare Jablonki, Polonia, al derrotar 2-0 a las duplas de Suiza Krattinger-Brehuber y de Australia Hodges-Schubert, respectivamente.

Peter Koenig (2024-05-31). El cerebro es el campo de batalla del futuro: el objetivo del Foro Económico Mundial es "alterar al ser humano" globalizacion.ca Publicado por Global Research el 9 de octubre 2023 | *** | El Dr. James Giordano, neurólogo de la Agencia de Proyectos de Investigación Avanzados de Defensa (DARPA, por sus siglas en inglés) y jefe del Programa de Estudios de Neuroética de…

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Prensa Latina y Radio Miami Today firman convenio de colaboración. radiohc.cu Washington, 31 mayo (RHC) Prensa Latina y Radio Miami Today, en Estados Unidos, firmaron un convenio de colaboración en el contexto de las celebraciones del aniversario 65 de la agencia informativa cubana, fundada por Fidel Castro el 16 de junio de 1959.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). øCómo se regula la importación de equipos eléctricos a Cuba. radiohc.cu En los últimos años se incrementó la importación de equipos eléctricos en Cuba, informó a Cubadebate Joel Enrique Trincado Pacheco, director de normalización y evaluación energética de la Oficina Nacional para el Control del Uso Racional de la Energía (Onure).

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-31). Convocan en Cuba a programa educativo El cine por dentro. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (RHC) El Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (Icaic) convoca hoy al programa teórico-práctico El cine por dentro, en apoyo a la formación de estudiantes y egresados de carreras afines a la industria cinematográfica.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-31). Dupla de Alayo/Díaz debuta con triunfo en Polonia y recorta en ranking para París-2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (RHC).- La dupla cubana de voleibol de playa de Noslen Díaz/Jorge Luis Alayo se estrenó con triunfo de 2-0 ante la de Suiza de Krattiger/Breer en el Challenge Stare Jablonki, (Polonia) y recortó diferencia en el ranking para París-2024.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-31). Cubanos animarán el grupo G en Mundial de Balonmano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (JIT).- La selección masculina de Cuba compartirá el grupo B del Campeonato Mundial de Balonmano de Croacia, Dinamarca y Noruega 2025 con las de Eslovenia, Islandia y Cabo Verde.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Fallece director de cine venezolano César Bolívar. telesurtv.net La pena es honda entre sus compañeros y compañeras del mundo del cine.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Palestina agradece a Eslovenia reconocimiento del Estado palestino. telesurtv.net El ente gubernamental palestino alabó la disposición del Gobierno esloveno y calificó de valiente y sabia la decisión.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-31). Fiscalía peruana pide prisión preventiva contra Keiko Fujimori. telesurtv.net El pedido contra Keiko Fujimori se da por romper reglas de conducta en el caso Cócteles y salir del país con rumbo a Estados Unidos sin permiso judicial.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-31). Cuba amplía a 15 meses licencia de maternidad para trabajadoras. telesurtv.net El Decreto-Ley 84 del 2024 procura crear mejores condiciones para atender las dinámicas poblacionales, estimular la fecundidad y favorecer el acompañamiento familiar en la crianza de los menores.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-31). Venezuela rechaza declaraciones de EE.UU. sobre elecciones. telesurtv.net "La democracia Bolivariana es sólida y ejemplar, mucho podríamos enseñarles a los EE.UU. a realizar elecciones verdaderamente libres", añadió el canciller venezolano.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-31). Ferroviarios argentinos inician medida de fuerza reinvindicativa. telesurtv.net Reducen a 30 km/h la velocidad de trenes de pasajeros y de cargas. Demandan recomposición salarial frente a la inflación e inversión pública en el sector.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-31). Finaliza IV conferencia de Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo. telesurtv.net Entre los temas abordados en la cita, destacaron lo concerniente al clima y a los recursos hídricos.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-31). Fiscales generales de Cuba y Venezuela estrechan relaciones. telesurtv.net El encuentro abordó los programas de atención a la población por parte de la Fiscalía General en ambos países.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Israel comete cinco masacres en las últimas 24 horas en Gaza. telesurtv.net Desde el inicio de los ataques de las fuerzas de ocupación de Israel, se han registrado 36.284 personas muertas.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-31). Unrwa denuncia muerte de refugiados en escuela de Jabalia. telesurtv.net En paralelo, según la OMS, el 85 por ciento de los menores de cinco años no habían consumido alimentos durante al menos 24 horas en tres días.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-05-31). Líder norcoreano dirige demostración con grandes lanzamisiles. telesurtv.net Cuando el líder norcoreano dio la orden de disparar contra el puesto de observación, el general Jang Chang Ha, director general de la Administración de Misiles de la RPDC, ordenó el ataque.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-31). Venezuela rechaza comunicado de Caricom sobre el Esequibo. telesurtv.net Venezuela recordó al bloque regional "las acciones belicistas impulsadas por la República Cooperativa de Guyana".

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Inauguran nuevo pozo gasífero en Homs, Siria. telesurtv.net La producción del recurso en el pozo será procesado para luego incorporarlo a la red nacional de gas.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-31). Corea del norte realiza ejercicios militares con misiles. telesurtv.net Durante el ejercicio, Kim Jong-un ordenó el ataque contra un puesto de observación con el general Jang Chang Ha, director general de la Administración de Misiles de la RPDC, ejecutando la orden con precisión.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-31). Inicia veda electoral en México de cara a comicios presidenciales. telesurtv.net Las instituciones encargadas de supervisar el cumplimiento de la veda electoral, como el Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE), han intensificado los monitoreos de todos los medios.

Branko Marcetic (2024-05-31). Biden Should Stop Attacking the International Criminal Court. cadtm.org The ICC seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders is a major step forward for international law. US officials' attacks on the ICC are a major step backward for US global standing.
| I've had some elected leaders speak to me and be very blunt: 'This court [the International Criminal Court] is built for Africa and for thugs like Putin,' is what one senior leader told me."
| It's hard to know what's more extraordinary: yesterday's announcement by International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim (…) | – | /…

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-05-31). Even if it avoids civil war, Israel's final crisis looks cataclysmic! cadtm.org

GRAIN (2024-05-31). Whipping up disaster: how Brazil became a lab for financial agro-investments. cadtm.org

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-05-31). When Mr. Mitsotakis criminalizes, threatens and represses students who defend international legality! cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-05-31). South Africa: hanging on. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-31). The Meltzer Commission on the IFI at the US Congress in 2000. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-31). 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 (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-31). 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 (…) | – | / | <...

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-31). 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

Abbe Brown, Alison McCallum, Amitabha Sarkar, Chloe Stephenson, Corrado Piroddi, Lynda Gilby, Meri Koivusalo (2024-05-31). Lost in negotiation: Re-positioning public health in the Pandemic Agreement. cadtm.org

Amanda Abrams (2024-05-31). The Little-Known Reason Counties Keep Building Bigger Jails: Architecture Firms. theintercept.com Ian Bazur-Persing was in a good place. Mental illness had dogged him for years, but by 2022, the 41-year-old was stable: settled into a sober living community in his hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana, working for a lawn care company, and meditating regularly. He felt so good, in fact, that he went off his medication. | Within weeks, he was in a state of psychosis. He and his parents sought assistance from local emergency rooms and the city's crisis intervention team, but they couldn't get any real help. On Christmas Eve, armed with an axe and a hunting knife, Bazur-Persing — who'd never before committed a…

newarab (2024-05-31). Palestinian woman arrested in Israel for Gaza social media post. newarab.com A Palestinian citizen of Israel has been detained in the Israeli town of Majd Al Krum for showing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid Beauty salon owner Rasha Harami was seen being taken into custody by Israeli police in video footage posted online on Wednesday. | Harami had shared a post expressing her sadness over the killings of

newarab (2024-05-31). Rafah massacre, ICJ calls for ceasefire, Egypt and Israel clash. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Israel pummels Gaza as troops push into central Rafah. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Houthis claim missile attack on US aircraft carrier in Red Sea. newarab.com Yemen's Six US and British strikes Strikes on the province of Hodeidah targeted the port of Salif, a radio building in Al-Hawk district, Ghalifa camp…

newarab (2024-05-31). UK Labour names pro-Israel lobbyist as candidate amid 'purge'. newarab.com The appointment of Akehurst, director of the We Believe in Israel campaign group, comes ahead of the

newarab (2024-05-31). Syria says Israeli strike kills girl, wounds 10 civilians. newarab.com "The Israeli enemy launched an air attack from the direction of

newarab (2024-05-31). Iran denies using Swedish gangs to target Israel: embassy. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Tributes for Gaza baby killed by hunger amid Israeli onslaught. newarab.com Ahmed Alnaouq, the Euro-Med Monitor's advocacy officer, announced the news on Thursday, adding that the infant had died in Deir Al-Balah at the Al-Aqsa Martyr's Hospital. | Photos of Ataya shared online showed bones protruding from his body. | Local Palestinian media reported his father desc…

newarab (2024-05-31). Israel can't wait 7 months for Gaza hostage deal: US officials. newarab.com Israel needs to prioritise reaching a The advice to speed up negotiations, as reported by Haaretz, comes in response to a statement by the Israeli premier's national security adviser, Tzachi Hanegbi, that the war on Gaza will last at least another seven months. | The offensive is nearly in its eighth month and has already killed ov…

newarab (2024-05-31). Palestinian man forced to demolish home after Israeli threats. newarab.com A Palestinian man was forced to demolish his house in Ibrahim Derbas from al-Issawiya neighbourhood of east Jerusalem told Palestinian news agency Wafa that he was forced to tear down his 120-square metere apartment after he was told it was built witho…

newarab (2024-05-31). Gaza's Jabalia camp left in ruins after Israeli army withdrawal. newarab.com The Israeli army withdrew from Gaza's Jabalia is Gaza's largest refugee camp, once home to over 100,000 people. | Several bodies have been recovered from the camp and the nearby The organisation says its teams are facing difficulties extracting bodies from…

newarab (2024-05-31). US, UK firms targeted in Baghdad over Israel's Gaza war. newarab.com US and British companies in

newarab (2024-05-31). Gantz calls for early polls but Israelis prefer Netanyahu as PM. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Four killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon: Hezbollah, affiliated rescuers. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). US President Biden says Israel offers roadmap to end Gaza war. newarab.com US President But swiftly afterwards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu poured cold water on Biden's talk of a conclusion to the war, insisting that the army would continue fighting until it had "eliminated" H…

newarab (2024-05-31). In Gaza, Israel trials new face of America's imperial laboratory. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Speak Now Taylor: Fans urge Taylor Swift to end silence on Gaza. newarab.com Fans of US popstar The 34-year-old singer's fanbase, known for being very active online, have started their own hashtag: #SwiftiesForPalestine. They are calling on Swift to break her silence on the Gaza war, where more than 36,000 people, mostly women and children, have been killed by Israel's ruthless and indi…

newarab (2024-05-31). Arab American support for Biden below 20% amid Gaza war: poll. newarab.com Support for US President Biden's popularity has been rapidly decreasing, with many citing the reason as being Israel's war on Gaza and the US response to it. | A poll conducted by the Arab American Institute (AAI) found Biden's support among Arab Americans at just under 20 percent. | Support was low in states which have sizable Arab American voter bases, including in Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. | AAI estimates that around 3.7 mill…

newarab (2024-05-31). Israeli aide tells captives' families no deal to be made soon. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Ronaldo in tears after Al-Nassr lose Saudi King's Cup final on penalties. newarab.com Al-Hilal won a penalty shootout 5—4 to decide a final that finished 1—1 after extra time in Jeddah. |

newarab (2024-05-31). The Brink of Dreams: Redefining womanhood in Egypt's Barsha. newarab.com In Elizabethan England, Even today, in many parts of the world, theatre remains a

newarab (2024-05-31). What Italy's Mattei Plan could mean for North Africa. newarab.com Enrico Mattei was a leading figure in post-war Italy who went down in history for relaunching the Italian petroleum agency Agip, founded by Benito Mussolini, into state oil giant ENI (National Fuel Trust). | A partisan leader and a Christian Democracy (Democrazia Cristiana) MP, he turned ENI into a Mattei secured ENI contracts across the Middle East, the Gulf, and Africa, treating co…

newarab (2024-05-31). Iran ex-speaker Larijani launches presidential bid. newarab.com Former Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani on Friday submitted his candidacy for a presidential election set for next month following The election was originally slated for 2025 but was brought forward following Raisi's death on May 19. | The interior ministry on Thursday began accepting candidates for the early vote scheduled for June 28, and presidential hopefuls have until Monday to apply. | Larijani, 66, whose views on foreign policy are se…

newarab (2024-05-31). The Brink of Dreams: Redefining womanhood in Egypt's Barsha. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Gaza football fans: Remember us this UEFA Champions League final. newarab.com On May 8 a grainy, 27-second It was filmed by Omar, a 29-year-old Real Madrid and Arsenal fan from Gaza City, displaced five tim…

newarab (2024-05-31). EU sanctions Iran's defence minister, IRGC over drones, missiles. newarab.com The The high-profile measures also targeted the commander of the Guard's Quds Force for his role i…

newarab (2024-05-31). Macklemore's Gaza anthem 'Hind's Hall' climbs US music charts. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Tunisia 'annihilating' free speech with media crackdown: Amnesty. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Palestinian refugees in Lebanon keep hope alive after the Nakba. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Trump campaign announces $53 million raised after conviction. newarab.com The record haul was equivalent to more than $2 million raised per hour, it said. | Senior campaign aides Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles said in statements that more than a third of the total came from new donors to the campaign and hailed an "outpouring of support from patriots acro…

newarab (2024-05-31). Donald Trump convicted on all 34 charges in hush money trial. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Killing fast and slow: The long-term health effects facing Gaza. newarab.com I remember seeing for months, when I was just eight years old, the footage of This dust, we would later learn, was highly toxic, containing high levels of carcinogens like asbestos and lead, pulverised concrete that causes a pulmonary condition called silicosis, and thousands of other contaminants. | The deleterious effects of this exposure became a recurring story simmering in the background…

newarab (2024-05-31). Top 6 highlights at the 2024 Muslim International Film Festival. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Who is Delogu, the French MP suspended over Palestine flag. newarab.com On Tuesday, May 28, Sébastien Delogu, a member of the His symbolic gesture caused quite a stir, both inside and outside the assembly. The session promptly stopped, and Delogu faced suspension from participating in parliamentary work for fifteen sessions, with half of his…

newarab (2024-05-31). Syria's Assad meets Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran. newarab.com Khamenei and Assad…

newarab (2024-05-31). Edinburgh book festival ends partnerships over boycott. newarab.com The The

newarab (2024-05-31). The Atlantic under fire for 'justifying killing Gaza's children'. newarab.com US news publication The Atlantic has received heavy criticism in recent days over the publication of an article earlier this month that seemed to argue for the legality of killing The article, written by The Atlantic's staff writer and Yale University lecturer Graeme Wood, was published on May 17 and tried to cast doubt on the

newarab (2024-05-31). Gerard Pique probed over Saudi deal to host Spanish Super Cup. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Blinken presses new Gaza plan in calls with Saudi, Jordan, Turkey FMs. newarab.com In telephone calls from his plane as he returned from a NATO meeting in Prague, Blinken "e…

newarab (2024-05-31). Sikh separatist contests India election from jail. newarab.com A jailed Sikh separatist leader is contesting Amritpal Singh, 31, is detained in a high-security prison in Assam, nearly 3,000 km (1,865 miles) from his Khadoor Sahib constituency in Punjab state, where villages and towns are dotted with posters depicting him with swords and bullet-proof vests. | Singh was arrested…

newarab (2024-05-31). Saudi Aramco to offer shares worth over $10 billion. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). US State Department official quits due to inaccurate Gaza report. newarab.com Stacy Gilbert, who served in the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, was…

newarab (2024-05-31). Artists in Baltimore make kites in honour of Gaza. newarab.com Artists in The event, Kites for Palestine, held at a gallery in the city's cultural district on Thursday evening, drew around two dozen artists from different disciplines. | Using the Palestinian flag colours of green, white, red and black tissue paper with wooden sticks to hold them together, the artists, many of whom…

newarab (2024-05-31). US, UK air strikes on Yemen kill 14. newarab.com The This is the highest publicly acknowledged death toll by the rebels from the multiple rounds of strikes carried out over t…

newarab (2024-05-31). Labour's handling of Diane Abbott seals Starmer's black betrayal. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Jordan halts deportation of Syrian refugees after outcry. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Turkey's Erdogan to attend Italy G7 summit, perhaps also MbS. newarab.com Several African and South American countries have been invited to the so-called outreach meetings, Reuters reported in April, and this week Italy said United Arab Emi…

newarab (2024-05-31). UN extends arms embargo on South Sudan despite appeals. newarab.com The divided The US-sponsored resolution got the minimum nine "yes" votes in the 15-member council, with six countries abstaining — Russia, China, Mozambique, Algeria, Sierra…

newarab (2024-05-31). Haaretz publishes censored op-ed on jailing of Palestinians. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Iran registers presidential candidates post-Raisi elections. newarab.com Once seen as a possible successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah

newarab (2024-05-31). UN demands full aid access in war-torn Sudan. newarab.com United Nations agency chiefs on Friday demanded unimpeded humanitarian access to deliver aid throughout war-torn In a joint statement, the heads of multiple UN agencies urged all parties in the conflict to immediately stop denying and obstructing humanitarian actions. | "Let us be clear: If we are prevented from providing aid rapidly and at scale, more people will die," the statement from the UN Inter-Agency Standing Committee said. | "Without an immedi…

newarab (2024-05-31). The German climate movement is falling apart over Palestine. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). MCB urges Labour to address Islamophobia allegations. newarab.com The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has raised concern about the In a statement published on Thursday, the council urged the party to clarify why Faiza Shaheen was banned from standing and to addres…

newarab (2024-05-31). India court urges heatwave emergency declaration as deaths rise. newarab.com An Indian court has urged the government to declare a national emergency over the country's ongoing heatwave, saying that hundreds of people had died during weeks of extreme weather. | It has not published nationwide figures for deaths attributed to the current heatwave but the eastern state of Bihar said Friday at least 14 people had "succumbed to death due to heat strok…

newarab (2024-05-31). Mediha: A Yazidi survivor's journey of overcoming and healing. newarab.com Without beating around the bush, Mediha and her younger brothers, Ghazwan and Adnan, were kidnapped and sold into Together with he…

newarab (2024-05-31). Billions worth of African gold smuggled to UAE yearly: report. newarab.com Analysis by Swissaid, an organisation that focuses on development aid and advocacy, found that a total of 435 tonnes of gold, mostly mined by small-scale min…

newarab (2024-05-31). Biden: Trump guilty verdict does not change US election race. newarab.com If anyone expected Instead the Democrat's campaign issued a sober warning that the only way to prevent Trump returning to the White House remained the ballot box. | The challenge now will be for Biden to extract political gain for Trump's historic criminal conviction, but in such a way that he avo…

newarab (2024-05-31). UN officials warn Syria's war is becoming 'deeply entrenched'. newarab.com The Geir O. Pedersen, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, told the UN "Syrians themselves are sounding the ala…

newarab (2024-05-31). What's happening with left-wing UK Labour Party candidates. newarab.com Several left-wing politicians will either not be running for the British The vote will be

newarab (2024-05-31). UN mission in Iraq to end after two decades at Baghdad's request. newarab.com At the request of Baghdad, the Earlier this month, in a letter to the council, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani called for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (…

newarab (2024-05-31). Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy parts of Brooklyn Museum. newarab.com Pro-Palestinian protesters took over parts of the Brooklyn Museum on Friday, hanging a banner above the main entrance, occupying much of the lobby and scuffling with police, witnesses said. | Some arrests were made but a New York Police Department spokesperson said it would be hours before officials had an accurate count. The art museum in the New York City borough of Brooklyn said it closed an hour early due to the disruption. | One of the arrests was of a man who spray-painted an outdoor sculpture, Reuters witnessed. Skirmishes between police and protesters took place inside and outside the building. | "Ther…

newarab (2024-05-31). As European countries recognise Palestine, what comes next. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). UN chief says 'horror' in Gaza must stop after deadly Rafah strikes. presstv.ir The UN secretary-general condemns Israel's deadly May 26 air strikes on Rafah, calling for the horror and suffering to stop immediately.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Two Palestinian paramedics killed in Israel's 'deliberate' strike on ambulance in Rafah. presstv.ir The Palestine Red Crescent Society says two of its employees were killed in an Israeli airstrike on an ambulance in the Gaza Strip's Rafah city.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Iran: Vanquished Israel ramps up Rafah attacks to make up for 'unprecedented' defeats. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister says Israel's crimes in Gaza and Rafah aim to make up for the regime's unprecedented defeats in various fields.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). UN experts demand immediate sanctions, arms embargo on Israel. presstv.ir Over 50 UN experts have called for international sanctions and arms embargo against Israel over its carnage in Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Outrage at Israeli Rafah massacre. presstv.ir Israeli forces have embarked upon an increasingly violent killing spree against displaced Gazans seeking refuge in Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Paris police teargas pro-Palestine demonstrators. presstv.ir The May 26 attack on a displacement camp in a designated safe zone northwest of Rafah killed at least 45 people.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Israel military kills 60 Palestinians across Gaza as tanks roll into central Rafah. presstv.ir The Israeli military kills at least 60 Palestinians throughout the past 24 hours across the Gaza Strip, which is enduring a genocidal war by the regime.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Mexicans draw the line after Israeli massacre at Rafah camp. presstv.ir Protesters clashed violently with police outside the Israeli embassy in Mexico City, as they demanded their government end its policy of neutrality regarding the genocide in Gaza following repeated airstrikes on Rafah refugee tents.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Aid flow into Gaza dropped by 67% since Israel's Rafah assault: UN. presstv.ir The UN says the amount of humanitarian aid entering Gaza has dropped by two-thirds since Israel began its incursion into Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Palestinian American nurse fired for Israeli 'genocide' in Gaza remarks. presstv.ir A Palestinian American nurse has been fired from her position at a hospital in New York City following her description of Israel's actions in Gaza as "genocide".

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). May 29: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Wednesday, May 29.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Israel using truce talks to press ahead with aggression, Gaza genocide: Haniyeh. presstv.ir The head of the Political Bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says the Israeli regime was deliberately prolonging ceasefire negotiations to keep up its genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Houthi: Yemen to step up anti-Israeli ops 'in quality and quantity'. presstv.ir Ansarullah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi says Yemeni forces will continue their military operations and escalate them "in quality and quantity" in support of Palestinians in Israel's war on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Yemen vows 'very painful' response after US-UK strikes kill over a dozen. presstv.ir A member of the political bureau of Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement has vowed a "painful response" after the US-British "coalition" conducted multiple overnight airstrikes across the Muslim nation.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). May 30: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, which has killed more than 36,200 Palestinians so far, resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Tel Aviv regime and its Western backers.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Hezbollah says 'fully ready' to respond to Israel's expansion of aggression. presstv.ir Hezbollah has warned the Israeli regime against expanding the scope of its aggression against Lebanon.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Belgian police break up pro-Palestinian demo outside Israeli embassy. presstv.ir Police break up a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian demonstrators, calling for a ceasefire outside the Israeli embassy in Brussels.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). 'Israel has no place in region's future; cancerous tumor must be eradicated'. presstv.ir The leader of Hezbollah's resistance movement says Israel is a "cancerous gland" that should be removed.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Leader to pro-Palestinian US students: You're standing on the right side of history. presstv.ir Iran's Leader addresses letter to pro-Palestinian American students, hailing their struggle and considering them to be part of the global resistance movement.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Hezbollah targets Israeli troop gatherings in fresh pro-Gaza strikes. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah has conducted fresh retaliatory strikes on a number of Israeli military positions, among them two gatherings of the regime's forces.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Egypt warns of 'military response' after Israel's seizure of buffer zone. presstv.ir Egypt has warned it's ready to respond militarily after Israeli troops seized a sensitive corridor of land along its border with the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). 'You stand on right side of history': Snippets from Leader's letter to US students. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has written a letter addressed to students in US universities who have been protesting against the Israeli-American genocidal war.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Biden's support for Israel costing him Arab American votes: Poll. presstv.ir Survey shows that US President Joe Biden's unreserved support for the Israeli regime amid the Gaza war, has cost him the backing of Arab American voters.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Iran: 'Israeli crimes in Gaza will not be without cost'. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister says Israel "must know that the continuation and intensification of crimes in Gaza will not be without cost."

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Gaza's student movement calls for global student 'intifada' against Israel. presstv.ir The student movement in the Gaza Strip has called on all students across the world to rise against Israel's genocidal war in the Palestinian enclave.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Israel put hundreds of warplanes on alert to confront Iran op.: IRGC cmdr. presstv.ir A senior IRGC commander says the Israeli regime put hundreds of warplanes on alert to confront Iran's retaliatory strikes last month.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). 'A direct hit': Yemen targets US aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower with ballistic missiles. presstv.ir Yemen's military spokesman says the country's armed forces have targeted US aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Hungary warns of 'world war' as NATO pushes Ukraine to strike Russia. presstv.ir Hungary warns that the role NATO plays in the Ukrainian conflict risks dragging the US-led military alliance into "a world war."

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). World countries pay tribute to Iran's late president, foreign minister. presstv.ir The UN General Assembly holds a plenary meeting to extend condolences to the Iranian government and people over the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raeisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). At least 10 killed as Cyclone Remal pounds Bangladesh. presstv.ir At least 10 killed as cyclonic storm ravages parts of Bangladesh.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Another US MQ-9 drone downed by Yemen amid pro-Palestine campaign. presstv.ir Yemenis shoot down another MQ-9 drone of the US army amid their campaign to support Palestine.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Ayatollah Khamenei receives Assad, hails Syria's resistance. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has received President Bashar al-Assad who has traveled to Tehran to offer condolences over the loss of President Ebrahim Raeisi and his companions in a helicopter crash.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Iran begins registration for snap presidential election. presstv.ir Iran starts a five-day registration process for hopefuls seeking to run in the 14th presidential election.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). South Korea conducts fighter jet drills amid North's plan to launch satellite. presstv.ir South Korea has staged an air exercise amid North's plan to launch a satellite.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Iran condemns deadly US, UK attacks on Yemen, urges world to react. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns earlier strikes by the US and the UK against Yemen that killed and injured dozens of people across the Arab Penninsula nation.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Trump slams New York hush money trial as 'very unfair'. presstv.ir Trump slams his "hush money" trial in New York as "very unfair," after he was found guilty of 34 felonies by the jury.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Polls open in South Africa's most competitive election since end of apartheid. presstv.ir South Africans started voting on Wednesday in an election that could mark a big political shift if the governing African National Congress party loses its majority as opinion polls suggest.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). EU sanctions Iran's defense minister; US targets Iran Aviation Industries. presstv.ir The European Union imposes new sanctions on a number of Iranian individuals and entities for their alleged role in the "transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia."

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Pro-Palestinian protesters gather in Barcelona, Madrid. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gather at the European Commission Headquarters in Barcelona and outside the foreign affairs ministry in Madrid.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Netizens reaffirm support for Palestine after Iran Leader's letter to US students. presstv.ir The #RightSideOfHistory hashtag has been trending in Iran after Iran's Leader sent a letter to US university students.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Villagers search for survivors at site of deadly Papua New Guinea landslide. presstv.ir A deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea wipes out a village with the villagers searching for their loved ones.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). 'We're all Palestinians, we're all Gazans': Peaceful march in Dakar. presstv.ir Hundreds of Senegalese gathered in support of Palestine in Dakar for an event called the Peaceful March.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Four children among 27 dead in India amusement park fire. presstv.ir Four young children were among 27 people killed when a fire in India ripped through a crowded amusement park.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Demonstration in support of Gaza gets underway in Paris. presstv.ir Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Paris to support the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Pakistan battles forest fires amidst heat wave. presstv.ir Authorities in Pakistan battled forest fires in multiple areas, including the capital Islamabad, on Friday (May 31) as the country grappled with heat waves and dry weather.

Larry Johnson (2024-05-31). The West is Losing It, Maybe It is Time for "High Hopes" sonar21.com The President, like an orchestral conductor, has the primary mission of ensuring that all elements comprising his or her government must play in concert. That is another word for, "harmony." Let me put it kindly, Joe Biden is no But the…

aljazeera.com (2024-05-31).   Biden allows Ukraine to hit Russian targets with US arms, angering Moscow   "And that went right to the president, and as you've heard, he's approved use of our weapons for that purpose. Going forward, we'll continue to do what we've been doing, which is as necessary adapt and adjust," Blinken added. | He also noted that Washington's move marked a change in policy by Biden, who had previously refused to allow Ukraine to use American weaponry for strikes inside Russia.Russian President Vladimir Putin had warned on Tuesday of "serious consequences", stressing his country's nuclear strength, if Ukraine's Western allies loosened their policy.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-31). Biden Lets Ukraine Strike Russia With US Weapons While Ukraine Attacks Russian Nuclear Defenses. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Any of these three new developments has the potential to lead to unpredictable events which spiral out of control into a nuclear war between NATO and the Russian Federation, which would be the single worst thing that could possibly happen on planet Earth.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). Red Sea tensions: Yemen's Houthis 'attack' US carrier after deadly strikes. aljazeera.com Rebel group claims assault after reporting 16 killed in US-UK attacks on the Hodeidah province.

Joshua Frank (2024-05-31). You Can't Turn Back the Clock on Genocide: "Easily 200,000 Deaths in Gaza." counterpunch.org As Amal Nassar lay in pain on a bed at the Al-Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp in northern Gaza, the echoes of explosions and artillery fire could be heard all around her. It was mid-January and she had made her way to the embattled hospital to give birth to a baby girl she

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-05-31). Who By Fire? The Burning of Rafah's Tent People. counterpunch.org In eight months of war, Israel has killed thirty times more children in Gaza than Russia has killed Ukrainian children in two years and years months of war. Gaza's population is just 1/15th the size of Ukraine's. But instead of sanctioning Israel, Biden and Blinken have threatened to sanction the one agency that's tried to hold it accountable: the ICJ. Every atrocity Israel gets away with encourages it to do something even more grotesque.

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the International Coalition to Stop Genocide in Palestine, Popular Resistance. (2024-05-31). Call To Action: The ICSGP Denounces Israel's Brutal Attacks On Rafah. popularresistance.org The International Coalition to Stop Genocide in Palestine (ICSGP) abhors the brutal slaughter in recent days by the Israeli Occupation Forces of displaced Palestinians who had been living in tents in Rafah. This is a flagrant violation of the International Court of Justice's May 24 order, at the request of South Africa, that Israel cease its operations there. Coming after nearly eight months of genocidal attacks, including induced famine, these massacres leave no room for doubt about Israel's intent to wipe out the population of Gaza, even as it has intensified genocidal attacks in the West Bank.

Ramzy Baroud (2024-05-31). The Untold ICC Story. counterpunch.org Even the most optimistic of political analysts did not expect that the International Criminal Court's Chief Prosecutor would be uttering these words: "I have reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin Netanyahu (…) and Yoav Gallant (…) bear criminal responsibility for (…) war crimes and crimes against humanity …" Aside from the two Israelis, Karim Khan has included three Palestinians

Qassam Muaddi, Mondoweiss. (2024-05-31). How The ICC Case Against Israeli Leaders Was Made Possible. popularresistance.org The request for international arrest warrants against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and war minister Yoav Gallant, alongside three Hamas leaders, came as a surprise to many, not least of which Israel. For what was likely a first, its top leaders were being confronted judicially for their violations of international law. Although Israel had been spying on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for years, as revealed in a recent exposé by The Guardian, the outrage Netanyahu displayed betrayed indignation at the fact that the wall of impunity for Israeli leaders was showing signs of cracking. | For Pale…

Harry Davies, The Guardian. (2024-05-31). Israeli Spy Chief 'Threatened' ICC Prosecutor Over War Crimes Inquiry. popularresistance.org The former head of the Mossad, Israel's foreign intelligence agency, allegedly threatened a chief prosecutor of the international criminal court in a series of secret meetings in which he tried to pressure her into abandoning a war crimes investigation, the Guardian can reveal. | Yossi Cohen's covert contacts with the ICC's then prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, took place in the years leading up to her decision to open a formal investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in occupied Palestinian territories. | That investigation, launched in 2021, culminated last week when Bensouda's successor, Ka…

The Guardian (2024-05-31). What does the recognition of the state of Palestine by Norway, Ireland and Spain mean? indybay.org Israel risks a diplomatic tsunami because of its government policy. In recent weeks, this tsunami has begun to descend on Netanyahu… Israel is also being investigated by the International Criminal Court for alleged genocide at the instigation of South Africa.

RT (2024-05-31). US Court Convicts Trump. dissidentvoice.org Former US President Donald Trump arrives to Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 in New York City. © Justin Lane / Getty ImagesFormer US president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump has been found guilty of falsifying business records to influence the 2016 election, in a case related to alleged 'hush money' payments to …

Animal Rights for Palestine (2024-05-31). Sunday 6/2: All Eyes on Rafah March. indybay.org Crescent Lawns | UC Berkeley…

Free Palestine! (2024-05-31). Friday 5/31: Bay Area – All Out For Rafah! indybay.org SF Federal Building: 90 7th St, SF…

Kyle Anzalone (2024-05-31). Israeli Forces Now Operating in Most Areas of Rafah. news.antiwar.com On Friday, the Israeli military said it had expanded its operations to the central area of Rafah. Before the assault on the city, Rafah served as a refuge for over one million displaced Palestinians. The Associated Press reported that the Israeli military confirmed its forces were now fighting throughout most of Rafah. President Joe Biden …

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Amos Harel (2024-05-31). Even when Israel's deadly operation in Rafah is over, the question will remain: What next? haaretz.com The ongoing military operations in Rafah and Jabaliya have driven the Israeli hostages in Gaza out of the public spotlight ‚ñ If there is any hope for a genuine inquest into the failing of October 7, it just may come from civilians…

Editor (2024-05-31). May 31, 2024. sitrepworld.info Randy Newman — Short People Presidents Who Gamble With Nuclear Armageddon, by Jeffrey D. Sachs What Has Israel Done for Americans in the Past Week? by Philip Giraldi Babies in their Beds, by Ray Zwarich There Is No Red Line in Gaza, by Bill Astore UNRWA: Life or Death | US Officials Resign | Protests in Paris | Massacre in Rafah — Day 237 Hundreds of Palestinian Doctors Disappeared Into Israeli Detention, by Kavitha Chekuru Pal Chron Day 237 Resistance Roundup: Alexander Has Spoken Turning Universities into Homeland Security Classes, by Michael Gould-Wartofsky 'Isra…

latintimes (2024-05-31). Israel Pummels Gaza As Troops Push Into Central Rafah. latintimes.com Israeli forces on Friday struck targets across the Gaza Strip, with witnesses reporting air raids around the southern city of Rafah, the latest focus of the nearly eight-month war.

Editor (2024-05-31). May 31, 2024. sitrepworld.info Randy Newman — Short People Presidents Who Gamble With Nuclear Armageddon, by Jeffrey D. Sachs What Has Israel Done for Americans in the Past Week? by Philip Giraldi Babies in their Beds, by Ray Zwarich There Is No Red Line in Gaza, by Bill Astore UNRWA: Life or Death | US Officials Resign | Protests in Paris | Massacre in Rafah — Day 237 Hundreds of Palestinian Doctors Disappeared Into Israeli Detention, by Kavitha Chekuru Pal Chron Day 237 Resistance Roundup: Alexander Has Spoken Turning Universities into Homeland Security Classes, by Michael Gould-Wartofsky 'Isra…

Ryan Cristián (2024-05-31). US Falsified Gaza Aid Report, #CollapsingAthletes Continues, Puberty Blockers Banned & AU10TIX. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/31/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

Tribune News Service (2024-05-31). All Eyes on Rafah: viral post uses AI in service of Gaza activism. Is it ethical? scmp.com An image shared by millions in response to an Israeli strike that killed dozens of civilians represents a new form of AI-generated activist imagery.

Abdul Rahman (2024-05-31). Israeli forces continue to attack Palestinian shelters, killing civilians in Rafah. peoplesdispatch.org Israeli forces take complete control of Gaza-Egypt border in violation of 1979 Camp David Accords and continue to shut the Rafah border crossing, preventing flow of international aid…

Abdaljawad Omar (2024-05-31). The question of Hamas and the Left. mondoweiss.net The Left must confront this basic fact. One cannot claim solidarity with Palestine and dismiss, overlook, or exclude Hamas.

Michael Arria (2024-05-31). A Texas company is providing the jet fuel for Israel's assault on Gaza. mondoweiss.net San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corporation has been one of Israel's leading suppliers of jet fuel for its genocidal attack on Gaza. A new report says the company may be liable for war crimes.

Philip Weiss (2024-05-31). Biden won't set red lines for Israel so long as AIPAC is 'top' Democratic campaign funder. mondoweiss.net AIPAC has spent $12 million in just two congressional races. Joe Biden notices even if the media doesn't.

Editor (2024-05-31). Israel's Celebrity Charm Offensive: The Truth Behind the Glamorous Trips. scheerpost.com By Jessica Buxbaum / MintPress News Since Israel launched a war on Gaza in October, it's been accused of genocide, been on trial for war crimes, and seen allies stop approving weapons shipments. Yet amid the storm of negative press and genocidal war, some organizations are attempting to shift the narrative in Israel's favor by taking celebrities …

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-31). The New Issue Of JOHNSTONE: The Nightmare In Gaza Continues. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I publish a print version of my work once a month called JOHNSTONE magazine. The new edition is called "The Nightmare In Gaza Continues", and is now available to order in print or download in pay-what-you-want digital. Nearly eight months in, and the waking nightmare of the US-backed genocide in Gaza shows no signs of …

Fred Baumgarten (2024-05-31). Peace No More: A Prayer. counterpunch.org I don't believe in peace anymore. I used to think of myself as a pacifist. Now I'm not so sure. Today I understand what the slogan "No Justice, No Peace" means. But I want more than justice. I would be ok with nearly anything if it stopped the genocide in its tracks. "Does that mean

WSWS (2024-05-31). The "People's Conference for Palestine": No perspective to stop the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Despite harrowing testimony from workers and doctors, the parochial conference was dominated by middle-class and bourgeois nationalist forces, and welcomed Democratic Party operatives, all hostile to socialism and the political independence of the working class.

WSWS (2024-05-31). New York hospital fires Palestinian-American nurse for referring to Gaza genocide while accepting award for outstanding care. wsws.org The abrupt termination of the Palestinian-American nurse is the latest attack not only on the right to free speech, but also on mass opposition to the genocide among healthcare workers and the working class more broadly.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-31). Poets raise their voices in Cuba in defense of humanity. plenglish.com Havana, May 31 (Prensa Latina) In defense of humanity and against the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip, Cuban and foreign poets are raising their voices on Friday at the 30th International Poetry Festival in Havana.

truthout.org (2024-05-30).   Israel Dropped US-Made Boeing Bombs in Rafah Tent Camp Massacre   Humanitarian groups had condemned the Israeli strike, which killed at least 45, mostly women and children, and injured more than 240. The attack left medical personnel dealing with charred corpses and missing limbs. An expert at the Council on American-Islamic Relations called it a "U.S.-backed massacre."

WSWS (2024-05-31). Alabama teacher calls on workers to oppose Gaza genocide: "People don't realize the power we have" wsws.org The remarks were made at an online public meeting hosted by the WSWS, where workers around the US spoke out in support of the protests and called for action by the working class to end the war.

Yoav Litvin (2024-05-31). In Gaza, Israel Trials New Face of America's Imperial Laboratory. counterpunch.org On Saturday, October 7 2023, a significant shift occurred in the Palestinian-Israeli narrative. A normalised, gradual genocide over 76 years of Zionist colonialism, peppered by savage episodes of "mowing the lawn", obscured by liberal Zionist propaganda and backed by imperial Washington, became an unapologetic, even gleeful mass murder of Palestinians, grotesquely captured on video for the world

DemocracyNow via IndyRadio (2024-05-31). Plunder of Palestine by CHEVRON Must End. indybay.org Chevron's annual shareholder meeting faced protests while Chevron continues to directly support Genocide, and plunders billions in offshore gas from Gaza.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). Ten years after Yazidi genocide, survivors struggle to rebuild lives. aljazeera.com NGOs report that 200,000 are displaced in Iraq's Kurdistan region, while thousands trapped in legal limbo in Europe.

Angela (2024-05-31). Tuesday 6/4: J-Street Unmasked — The End of Liberal Zionism: Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cpc604…

Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. (2024-05-31). Victory For Assange, First Amendment, UK Court Grants Right To Appeal. popularresistance.org On May 20, a two-judge panel of the High Court of England and Wales handed WikiLeaks founder and publisher Julian Assange a significant victory. Justice Jeremy Johnson and Dame Victoria Sharp granted him leave to appeal the U.K.'s extradition order on two grounds. The High Court will now schedule a hearing at which Assange will be allowed to argue that his rights to freedom of expression and to be free from discrimination based on his nationality would not be protected if he were extradited to the United States. | In the U.K., the right to appeal is not automatic. While they didn't rule on the merits of Assange's…

John Perry (2024-05-31). When Nicaragua Took Germany to Court, Media Put Nicaragua in the Dock. globalresearch.ca

Vijay Prashad (2024-05-31). Brazil's Flood of Austerity and Climate Catastrophe. dissidentvoice.org Padre Josimo Settlement From 28 April, heavy rains, strong winds, and widespread flooding have lashed the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, killing over 160 people and impacting 2.3 million. The waters rose and rose again, rushing through houses and fields, erasing not only homes and the memories built there but also many …

Kit Klarenberg (2024-05-31). Robert Fico's failed assassination raises specter of Western plotting. thegrayzone.com Slovak PM Robert Fico's independent stance earned him the wrath of NATO and the EU. Did a Western-directed plot to remove his troublesome government from office trigger his assassination attempt? On May 15, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was almost murdered in broad daylight. While shaking hands with supporters during a public appearance, a gunman shot him twice in the abdomen and once in the shoulder. The attack left him fighting for his life while authorities raced for clues, and …

MEE staff (2024-05-31). US denies Yemen's Houthis attacked aircraft carrier in Red Sea. middleeasteye.net US denies Yemen's Houthis attacked aircraft carrier in Red Sea | Armed movement said it hit vessel in response to US and UK strikes on Yemen | Fri, 05/31/2024 – 12: 16 | Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea chants slogans during a rally held to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Sanaa, on 24 May 2024 (Khaled A…

Ali Azgar (2024-05-31). Israel's Claim of Control Over Border Zone Risks Raising Tensions With Egypt. muslimnews.co.uk Egypt remains quiet about Israeli troops taking a strip of land on its border with Gaza. Earlier this year, the Egyptian government warned that if Israeli forces occupied a roughly eight-mile-long border strip between Egypt and Gaza — known in Israel as the Philadelphi Corridor — it would pose a "serious threat" to ties between …

MEE staff (2024-05-31). Edinburgh book festival ends investment firm sponsorship over Israel ties. middleeasteye.net Edinburgh book festival ends investment firm sponsorship over Israel ties | Baillie Gifford, a leading sponsor of UK literary festivals, has come under fire for its links with Israeli technology and military companies | Fri, 05/31/2024 – 11: 01 | A pro-Palestine student encampment on the grounds of the Old College at the Uni…

Melvin Goodman (2024-05-31). The Attack on the USS Liberty Symbolizes Israel's Duplicity and Deceit. counterpunch.org Fifty-seven years ago during the Six-Day War (June 8, 1967), Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) brutally attacked a U.S. naval intelligence ship that was seconded to the National Security Agency (NSA) for intercepting communications in the Middle East. Thirty-four American sailors were killed in the attack, and 171 were wounded by unmarked Mirage fighter aircraft using cannons and rockets. Israeli boats fired machine guns at close range at those helping the wounded, including a Soviet naval vessel that was trying to rescue U.S. sailors; they also machine-gunned life rafts that survivors had dropped in hopes of abandoni…

MEE staff (2024-05-31). Israel apologises after Netanyahu shows map of Morocco without Western Sahara. middleeasteye.net

Yedidia Stern (2024-05-31). How to draft the ultra-Orthodox into Israel's army without threatening their way of life. haaretz.com What do we do when an ultra-Orthodox public devout about its faith faces off against another public — one that's devout about the security of the state?

teleSUR (2024-05-31). France Prohibits Israel's Participation in Arms Fair. telesurenglish.net On Friday, France banned the presence of Israeli companies at the annual arms exhibition, Eurosatory, which will take place in Paris next month. | Related: | "By decision of the government authorities, there will be no stand for the Israeli defence industry at the Eurosatory 2024 fair," organisers Coges Events said. | The French Defence Ministry suggested that the decision was linked to Paris's opposition to the continuing…

Staff (2024-05-31). "I Was Shocked": Meet the State Dept. Official Who Quit After Report Denies Israel Blocking Gaza Aid. democracynow.org After working at the U.S. State Department for over 20 years, Stacy Gilbert quit the Biden administration this week after a report she contributed to concluded Israel was not obstructing humanitarian assistance to Gaza. Gilbert served as a senior civil military adviser in the State Department's chief humanitarian office, which features heavily in internal policy discussions over Gaza. Despite "abundant evidence showing Israel is responsible for blocking aid," the report concluded the opposite and was used by the Biden administration to justify continuing to send billions of dollars of weapons to…

Yossi Verter (2024-05-31). Gantz's exit from Netanyahu's wartime government will be good news for Israel. haaretz.com The coalition won't be weakened, but the protests will grow and any remaining diplomatic legitimacy will dissipate…

Reuters (2024-05-31). Israel war cabinet member Benny Gantz's party submits bill seeking early election. scmp.com The move increases pressure on PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces rising public discontent and international criticism amid the war in Gaza.

Will Porter (2024-05-31). Biden Unveils Israeli Ceasefire Offer. news.antiwar.com President Joe Biden has announced a new Israeli ceasefire proposal to Hamas, claiming the move could lead to a "comprehensive" deal that ends the war in Gaza. Details of the offer remain murky, however, and it's still unclear whether the terms will be acceptable to either side. Biden unveiled the latest offer in a speech …

Staff (2024-05-31). MIT students walk out of commencement in support of Palestinians. muslimnews.co.uk More than 100 MIT students graduates walked out of commencement at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Thursday, the latest campus stress related to the Israel-Hamas war. bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc bvc …

MEE staff (2024-05-31). 'Israel won't end war on Gaza for the return of all hostages', official says. middleeasteye.net 'Israel won't end war on Gaza for the return of all hostages', official says | Top Israeli official tells families of captives that only certain categories could be possibly freed in the near future | Fri, 05/31/2024 – 11: 43 | An angry Israeli demonstrator in front of police officers during a protest against Israeli Prime M…

Nollyanne Delacruz, Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News. (2024-05-31). Pro-Palestinian Protesters Block Chevron Headquarters During Meeting. popularresistance.org Around 50 Bay Area protesters blocked the entrance to Chevron's headquarters in San Ramon ahead of the company's annual meeting Wednesday morning to draw attention to the company's links to Israel's military offensive in Gaza. | As shareholders and company officials gathered to discuss financial results for the oil and gas giant, chants from the crowd rang out: "Chevron, Chevron, you can't hide! Blood for oil is a crime!" | Wassim Haj, a member of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, said the aim of the protest was to "demand an end to Chevron's complicity in the ongoing war in Gaza." Haj said the protesters…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-05-31). Friday 6/7: Biden, Padilla, Pelosi, Israel: WE Are Your Red Line! indybay.org Noon: 333 Bush St, San Francisco (Senator Alex Padilla's office) | 1: 00 PM: 456 Montgomery St., Israeli Consulate…

Jason Ditz (2024-05-31). Israeli Drone Attack Hits Ambulance, Kills Paramedic in South Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Continuing the attacks on southern Lebanon, an Israeli drone carried out a strike in Naqoura against an ambulance, killing a paramedic and wounding another in the process. The ambulance operator, the Islamic Health Authority, identified the slain paramedic as Haider Mahmoud Jahir, saying he was from Naqoura and was born in 1979. Israel did not …

Staff (2024-05-31). Two Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza; Hamas ready for hostage deal if Israel ends war. haaretz.com U.S.-British strikes leave 13 dead in Yemen, Houthi television says ‚ñ Israeli FM warns of Iranian attacks in Europe, calls Khamenei 'world's biggest supporter of terror' ‚ñ Second video published of hostage Sasha Troufanov ‚ñ National Unity lawmaker submits bill to dissolve Knesset…

Richard D. Wolff (2024-05-31). A professor on 'authorities' who order police to crush student protests. nationofchange.org The students wanted a change in United States and Israeli policy and action to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China and Arab states condemn Israel's military offense in Gaza. ecns.cn China and Arab states have condemned Israel's continued military offensive in Gaza and called for a cease-fire in the area as soon as possible in a joint declaration over the Palestine issue on Friday.

Editor (2024-05-31). Open letter by Gaza academics and university administrators to the world. mronline.org We call on our supporters to help us resist the Israeli campaign of scholasticide and rebuild our universities…

aljazeera (2024-05-31). OpenAI says it disrupted Chinese, Russian, Israeli influence campaigns. aljazeera.com ChatGPT maker says influence operations failed to gain traction or reach large audiences.

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-05-31). Protest in Shopping-land. indybay.org US-Israeli war crimes protested in Daly City…

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-31). Israel seized the Philadelphi corridor along the Egypt-Gaza border. Here's why that's important. scmp.com A 2005 agreement between Israel and Egypt established the corridor as a buffer zone, as part of Israel's unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip that year.

Staff (2024-05-31). 145 countries now recognise a Palestinian state. muslimnews.co.uk Israel's war in Gaza since the October 7 attack has revived a global push for 145 countries Palestinians to be given a state of their own. Norway, Spain and Ireland on Tuesday became the latest countries to recognise a state of Palestine, breaking with the long-held view of Western powers that Palestinians can only gain …

Ali Azgar (2024-05-31). Israel extends control of Gaza's entire land border news. muslimnews.co.uk Israel's military has said it has taken control of the strategically important buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border known as the Philadelphi Corridor, meaning it now controls Gaza's entire land border. A spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) about 20 tunnels used by Hamas to smuggle weapons into Gaza find within the zone.< . ...

Ali Azgar (2024-05-31). The couple behind the new Israeli film 'Midlife'. muslimnews.co.uk Midlife features a cast of some of Israel's biggest stars in the story of two sisters whose lives take different paths and brought back together in an unexpect way. Amid the current war, the creators behind the new Israeli movie Midlife, which opened in theaters around Israel on Thursday, are certain that audiences will welcome the …

Staff (2024-05-31). Headlines for May 31, 2024. democracynow.org Donald Trump Has Been Found Guilty on 34 Felony Charges in New York Criminal Trial, Israeli Strikes in Bureij and Nuseirat Camps in Central Gaza Kill Entire Families, Israeli Forces Withdraw from Jabaliya After Decimating the City, Destroying 1,000 Homes, Israel Burns Down Ramallah Veggie Market as Smotrich Says Israel Will Turn West Bank into "Ruined Cities", MSF: Israeli Bid to Label UNRWA as Terror Group "An Outrageous Attack on Humanitarian Assistance", Houthi Movement Says U.S.-U.K. Strikes Killed 16 in Yemen's Hodeidah, Slovenian Government Recognizes Palestinian Statehood, &#8…

Hilo Glazer (2024-05-31). The disintegration of the right-wing organization behind Israel's judicial overhaul. haaretz.com The Kohelet Policy Forum, one of the key players driving the Netanyahu government's judicial coup, is morphing into a spate of new nonprofits…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-05-31). Friday 6/7: Biden, Padilla, Pelosi, Israel: WE Are Your Red Line! indybay.org 333 Bush St, San Francisco (Senator Alex Padilla's office) and 456 Montgomery St., Israeli Consulate…

Democracy Now! (2024-05-31). Democracy Now! 2024-05-31 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 31, 2024; Guilty: Trump Becomes First Ex-President Felon in U.S. History; "Unprecedented in the History of American Republicanism": Historian on Trump Verdict & GOP Extremism; Exclusive: USAID Contractor Resigns After Presentation on Maternal & Child Mortality in Gaza Canceled; "I Was Shocked": Meet the State Dept. Official Who Quit After Report Denies Israel Blocking Gaza Aid | Headlines for May 31, 2024; Guilty: Trump Becomes First Ex-President Felon in U.S. History; "Unprecedented in the History of American Republicanism": Historian on Trump Verdict & GOP Ext…

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-31). Israel ignores international justice while it rains hell on Gaza. fidh.org

aljazeera (2024-05-31). With prolonged Gaza war, Israel's Netanyahu may outlast Biden: Analysts. aljazeera.com Top Israeli official says war will continue until year's end, pushing it past US presidential elections in November.

Mohammed al-Hajjar (2024-05-31). War on Gaza: Jabalia left an 'unrecognisable' wasteland after Israeli assault. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Jabalia left an 'unrecognisable' wasteland after Israeli assault | After 20 days of bombing and siege, Israel's army leaves once-vibrant refugee camp a lifeless pile of rubble | Fri, 05/31/2024 – 14: 54 | A Palestinian man returns to Jabalia refugee camp on 30 May 2024 after Israel beg…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-05-31). The Children Who Were Killed are Looking Down on Us From Heaven. orinocotribune.com By Faina Savenkova — May 29, 2024 | I have been a child of war for three years now, I write and tell the world about how the children of Donbass live. Every time I write a message for the 1st of June, Children's Day, I write an appeal that ends with the words that the war must end and we children of war can live a peaceful life. But these are just my wishes and hopes. | The war only intensifies. Ukraine and the West do not want peace. They just want a long war in my bleeding homeland. Every day children die in Donetsk, Lugansk, Belgorod. But the more children die, the bloodier the war, the more weapons are s…

Staff (2024-05-31). Venezuela's Far-Right Opposition Plans Post-Electoral Violence. orinocotribune.com The first vice president of the United Socialist Party (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, has confirmed and condemned a new destabilizing plan of post-electoral violence led by the far-right Venezuelan opposition and the White House, scheduled to gave been in operation from July 28 to July 31. | The political leader warned during his television program Con el Mazo Dando this Wednesday, May 29, that the far-right opposition and their backing in US imperialism intend to lead the Latin American nation into a civil war. | The head of the ruling party bench in the Venezuelan National Assembly used a pamphlet circulating in Car…

Staff (2024-05-31). President Maduro Meets Sà£o Tomé and Príncipe's Prime Minister Trovoada. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has received the prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Sà£o Tomé and Príncipe, Patrice Émery Trovoada, to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation between the nations, in addition to strengthening ties between Africa and the Latin American and Caribbean region. | The Sà£o Toméan prime minister was accompanied at the meeting, held this Wednesday, May 29, by his Minister of Foreign Business, Cooperation, and Communities, Gareth Haddad do Espirito Santo Guadalupe. For the Venezuelan delegation, Cilia Flores, first lady and deputy to the National Assembl…

Appalachians Against Pipelines, Popular Resistance. (2024-05-31). Tripod Blockade Prevents Mountain Valley Pipeline Work For Five Hours. popularresistance.org Elliston, VA – Early Wednesday morning, pipeline fighter August suspended themself in a tripod blockade on Yellow Finch Lane in Montgomery County, blocking Mountain Valley Pipeline's construction access to Poor Mountain. A rally of supporters gathered on site throughout the morning until Virginia State Police responded with a militarized, armored skid steer to remove August from their blockade. Banners and signs at the protest read, "UNTIL ALL ARE FREE," "WATER IS PRECIOUS," and "DOOM TO MVP!" After over 4.5 hours of blocking the road, August was extracted and arrested. They were charged with 4 misdemeanors and b…

Valentina Luketa, Labor Notes. (2024-05-31). How Tens Of Thousands Of Graduate Workers Are Organizing. popularresistance.org It's the biggest organizing wave the U.S. labor movement has seen in decades. Graduate workers are unionizing in huge numbers, winning drive after drive with 90 percent support or more. | What's more, the workers are in the driver's seat of these campaigns, with little help from union staff. | Most union organizing these days relies on a staff-heavy approach that's tough to scale up. But the grad worker upsurge offers a sketch of a worker-led model that could help reverse labor's decline. | The United Electrical Workers (UE) alone has organized close to 30,000 graduate workers over the past year and a half. We've…

Radhika Desai, Michael Hudson, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-05-31). Is India's Economy Truly Thriving? Or Is It Exaggerating Its Growth? popularresistance.org As many of you will know, general elections are currently underway in India, elections which the ruling BJP and the Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, are expected to win easily. Victory would give Modi a third term in government, a feat previously accomplished only by the country's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. | Sections of the Western media and most of the Indian media are poised to attribute any such victory to Modi's economic management, which has allegedly made the Indian economy boom as never before. However, as the elections proceed, this near-certain victory is receding into the distance, and a…

Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright, Black Agenda Report. (2024-05-31). If You Want To See White 'Supremacy' At Work, Don't Go To A Trump Rally. popularresistance.org Last week, Professor Jerel Ezell (University of California, Berkeley) penned a piece for the New York Times suggesting that Joe Biden and the Democrats greatly underestimate how salient an issue climate change is for the Black voters who will certainly have a marked impact on the outcome of the upcoming elections in November. In their piece, Ezell posits, "Democratic strategists seem to see climate change as a key political issue only for white liberal elites and assume that other groups, like Black voters, are either unaware or apathetic about it." Unfortunately, this sentiment is held not only by, majority whit…

Editor (2024-05-31). University of California Workers on Strike for the Right to Protest for Palestine. scheerpost.com Protestors and counter-protestors on UCLA's campus. Photo from Flickr by Maybenikhil from May 2, 2024/ | By Natalia Marques / On May 28, 12,000 student workers organized under United Auto Workers Local 4811, working at the University of California — Los Angeles (UCLA) and UC Davis joined 2,000 union member…

Editor (2024-05-31). Ron Kovic: 'A Dangerous Country: An American Elegy'. scheerpost.com

teleSUR (2024-05-31). Venezuelan President Maduro Creates Ministry for the Elderly. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the creation of the Ministry of Popular Power for Older Adults. | RELATED: | "Tomorrow I will sign the decree creating the Ministry for the Elderly, which will guarantee the four vertices of the Great Mission Grandfathers and Grandmothers of the Homeland," he expressed during the first broadcast of the radio program "Suddenly with Maduro." | The Bolivari…

teleSUR (2024-05-31). Venezuela Rejects US Statements on Presidential Elections. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil rejected the United States' attempt to issue instructions to his country regarding the presidential elections scheduled for July 28. | RELATED: | Previously, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller made statements criticizing the decision by Venezuelan authorities to revoke the invitation to European Union electoral observers. | "Electoral authoritie…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-31). Tchad: Arrestation et détention au secret du président du GRAC-TCHAD Ahmat Haroun Larry. fidh.org TCD 001/ 0524/ OBS 019 Arrestation arbitraire / Détention au secret / Restriction de la liberté d'expression Tchad 30 mai 2024
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ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Tariff cuts halted due to Taiwan authorities, mainland says. ecns.cn Taiwan's new leader Lai Ching-te and his administration's refusal to acknowledge the 1992 Consensus embodied with the one-China principle is the fundamental reason for the suspension of preferential tariff rates for products from Taiwan.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Global South showcases its own cohesion. ecns.cn Thailand's bid to join BRICS is evidence of the bloc's expanding influence and the growing voice of developing countries on the international stage, experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Defense minister talks South China Sea issue with US counterpart. ecns.cn China's Defense Minister Dong Jun told the United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that the Philippines' "perfidy" regarding the South China Sea issue is closely linked to the support of external forces, a spokesperson said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Harbin-Yichun rail line starts laying track. ecns.cn The first pair of 500-meter steel rails were laid on the track bed of the Harbin-Yichun high-speed rail line in Tieli, Heilongjiang province, on Tuesday morning as China's northernmost high-speed railway entered the rail-laying phase.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). New chip could revolutionize AI. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have unveiled a new computer chip inspired by the human brain that they say could revolutionize artificial intelligence applications like self-driving cars and smartphones.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). DPP authorities should bear full responsibility for mainland's tariff measure: ministry. ecns.cn DPP authorities should bear full responsibility for mainland's suspension of Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) tariff rates for 134 imported products from the Taiwan island.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Xi, Malaysia's king exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar on Friday exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Japan urged to understand 'sensitivity' of Taiwan question. ecns.cn China hopes people from all sectors in Japan will fully understand the high sensitivity of the Taiwan question and take concrete actions to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, a senior Chinese official said.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Shield tunneling machine launched in Guangdong province. ecns.cn The "Kunpeng" shield tunneling machine, jointly developed by China Railway 11th Bureau Group and China Railway Construction Heavy Industry Co Ltd, was successfully launched at the construction site for the Shenzhen – Dongguan tunnel west section of Shenzhen – Jiangmen Railway.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Record number of students register for Chinese national college entrance exam 2024. ecns.cn The National College Entrance Examination, known as "Gaokao" in China, has seen a significant increase in the number of registered candidates for the year 2024. According to the Ministry of Education, a total of 13.42 million students have signed up, marking a 510,000 increase from the previous year.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China-Arab trade at historic high in first four months. ecns.cn Trade between China and the Arab League hit a historic high in the first four months of this year with the total imports and exports of 946.17 billion yuan ($130.7 billion), an increase of 3.8 percent year-on-year.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China's Vice-FM Ma: Meet halfway on ties. ecns.cn China expects the United States to act on the commitments made by President Joe Biden and meet each other halfway to further stabilize and develop the bilateral relations, a visiting Chinese diplomat said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Date palm trees bear fruit of Sino-Arab agricultural cooperation. ecns.cn In the "China-United Arab Emirates Friendship Forest of Date Palm" located in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, rows of date palm trees from the UAE are thriving.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Ministry orders schools to step up anti-bullying measures. ecns.cn The Ministry of Education said on Friday that each primary and middle school should establish an anti-bullying committee and ensure camera surveillance coverage in corridors and other acceptable places on campus.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China's enterprise production continues to recover. ecns.cn China non-manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) and the comprehensive PMI remained above the expansion territory in May.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). National Museum for Modern Chinese Scientists opens in Beijing. ecns.cn Spanning a total area of 5,000 square meters, the museum, located in the National Communication Center for Science and Technology in north Beijing, hosts one main exhibition and five themed exhibitions.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Exhibitions celebrate culture and heritage day. ecns.cn A series of themed exhibitions will be staged to help members of the public celebrate this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day on June 8.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Xi delivers instructions on development of rural roads. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has made important instructions on the development of rural roads that "are well built, managed, maintained and operated" in recent days.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China launches communication satellite for Pakistan. ecns.cn A Long March-3B rocket carrying a multi-mission communication satellite for Pakistan blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 30, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Ten regions bring fertility treatment under reimbursement programs. ecns.cn Ten provincial-level regions in China will cover fertility treatment under their medical reimbursement programs, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Top court backs bullied boy's right to self-defense. ecns.cn China's Supreme People's Court has highlighted its strong stance on protecting children, including a landmark ruling recognizing a bullied student's knife attack as justifiable defense.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). FM emphasizes unity with Arab countries on Palestinian issue. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China would continue to cooperate with Arab countries in unity on the Palestinian issue and stand on the side of history, fairness and justice, and international humanitarianism.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Ex-U.S. officials: Tariffs come with a cost. ecns.cn Despite the challenge and the political sensitivity surrounding de-risking of economic and trade ties with China, two U.S. former economic officers said that decoupling the two economies would be a mistake.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Xi emphasizes all-round development of children. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the all-round development of children in a reply letter to students from a primary school in the southwestern province of Sichuan.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Domestic novel drugs R&D makes headway. ecns.cn Development of innovative drugs in China has gathered momentum in recent years thanks to ramped-up research spending and rollout of policies that facilitate international collaboration and market authorization, said experts and industry insiders.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China, Bahrain establish comprehensive strategic partnership. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Friday announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, a new milestone in bilateral relations.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Former Olympic official being probed. ecns.cn Gou is suspected of serious violations of Party discipline and national laws, according to a statement from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China and the National Commission of Supervision.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China sends five satellites into space. ecns.cn China's commercial carrier rocket CERES-1 carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 31, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Giant panda pair makes debut at new home in Spain. ecns.cn Giant pandas Jin Xi and Zhu Yu made their public debut at their new home in Madrid Zoo, Spain on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China, Bahrain establish comprehensive strategic partnership. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Friday announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Wuhan's maglev research program achieves 600km/h milestone. ecns.cn A research program dedicated to developing the technology required to construct a high-speed electromagnetic suspension (EMS) maglev transportation system with a maximum speed of 600 kilometers per hour was recently completed in Wuhan.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). China, Tunisia establish strategic partnership. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Chinese, U.S. defense chiefs hold talks in Singapore. ecns.cn Chinese, U.S. defense chiefs hold talks on the sidelines of Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Xi urges promotion of high-quality and sufficient employment. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held its 14th group study session on the afternoon of May 27. The topic is about promoting high-quality and sufficient employment.

ecns.cn (2024-05-31). Xi holds talks with Tunisian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Tunisian President Kais Saied in Beijing on Friday.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 826. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 826th day, these are the main developments.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). Trump Media shares plunge after Donald Trump convicted in hush-money trial. aljazeera.com Shares fall as much as 15 percent after former president is found guilty on all 34 counts.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). How a shadowy Meta, YouTube black market clouds India election integrity. aljazeera.com Some of India's top social election ad spenders are Facebook pages bought and sold in violation of the company's rules.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). What's next for Donald Trump after hush money conviction? aljazeera.com Here's how Trump's hush money conviction can affect the US election in November 2024.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). US, China to resume military-to-military talks in 'coming months': Austin. aljazeera.com Singapore meeting marks first substantive face-to-face talks between the two nations in 18 months.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). 'Jets of magma': Lava spurts from Iceland volcano, forcing evacuations. aljazeera.com The fifth eruption since December is described by experts as the most powerful yet.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). At least three killed in multiple Russian attacks on Kharkiv. aljazeera.com An apartment building was among sites hit in Ukraine's second-biggest city with at least 16 people reported injured.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). UEFA Champions League final preview: Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid. aljazeera.com Real Madrid are chasing a 15th Champions League crown but Borussia Dortmund's second title would not be a great shock.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). Biden allows Ukraine to hit Russian targets with US arms, angering Moscow. aljazeera.com US president eases ban on Ukraine using US weapons to hit Russian targets in bid to protect the Kharkiv region.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). What's next for Catalonia after secessionists' historic loss? aljazeera.com The seccesionists are down, but not out. And an amnesty law and government formation talks mean uncertainty is ahead.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). Myanmar military control weakening as anti-coup forces advance: Report. aljazeera.com Expert analyses find ethnic armed groups and anti-coup forces consolidating their positions after major offensive.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). China's volunteer programmers work in the shadows to set the internet free. aljazeera.com Open-source platforms such as V2Ray are gaining popularity amid Beijing's crackdown on commercial VPNs.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). After Trump guilty verdict, US divisions deepen as Russia extends sympathy. aljazeera.com While Democrats rejoice and Republicans agonise, international reactions on the historic guilty verdict pour in.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 7: Who votes and what's at stake? aljazeera.com Voters will decide the fate of 904 candidates contesting 57 seats in the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on June 1.

aljazeera (2024-05-31). South Africa elections live results 2024: By the numbers on day 2. aljazeera.com With more than 60 percent of votes counted, results show the ruling ANC could lose their majority and be forced to seek…

aljazeera (2024-05-31). Darker days lay ahead for opposition, minorities after India's election. aljazeera.com Modi-led Hindu nationalists are set to win the election, and will likely use their new mandate to increase repression.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-05-31). Soaking Sunak Calls the Sodding Election. counterpunch.org It was a pitiful sight. Soaked and literally washed-out, the feeble thin British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, made an announcement that caught many in his party by surprise. On July 4, the United Kingdom will be going to the polls. Necks will find themselves in nooses and placed in the guillotine — metaphorically speaking. The stretch to slaughter has

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-31). Biden Lets Ukraine Strike Russia With US Weapons While Ukraine Attacks Russian Nuclear Defenses. globalresearch.ca

Adrienne Mayor (2024-05-31). Animals Self-Medicate With Plants, Behavior People Have Observed and Emulated for Millennia. counterpunch.org A goat with an arrow wound nibbles the medicinal herb dittany. O. Dapper, CC BY When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered a facial wound, apparently after fighting with another male, he did something that caught the attention of the scientists observing him. The animal chewed the leaves of a liana vine — a

stclair (2024-05-31). Architecture of Cities: Realities. counterpunch.org I have considered that I have spent decades as an illogical architectural photographer: I have considered that I have spent decades as a voyager who has embarked on many journeys to find photographs that will become architectural: I have considered that I have spent sensible and irrational decades wondering what it might mean to be

Sam Underhill (2024-05-31). "Deadly Force" Controversy Destroys Trump's Immunity Argument. counterpunch.org All politicians contradict themselves, but few so shamelessly as Donald Trump. Recently, Trump's lawyer, D. John Sauer, lobbied the Supreme Court for "presidential immunity" in Trump's criminal trial concerning his involvement in the Capitol insurrection. Sauer claimed in his arguments that presidents enjoy immunity for actions even as drastic as assassinating political opponents. This week,

Andrew Moss (2024-05-31). Donald Trump and the Uses of Violence. counterpunch.org In a wide-ranging interview with a Time Magazine reporter this past April, Donald Trump said he expected victory in the coming presidential election, but he wouldn't rule out the possibility of political violence if victory didn't materialize. As he explained, "I don't think we're going to have that [political violence]. I think we're going to

Monika Zgustova (2024-05-31). Why Are We Kafkaesque? counterpunch.org In the late 1980s, still during the communist era, while visiting Prague, a friend gave me Franz Kafka's 'The Castle' in Czech. It was an edition from the 1960s, the decade leading up to the Prague Spring, when publishing and reading Kafka was allowed in Czechoslovakia, albeit for a short time. After the Russian invasion

George Wuerthner (2024-05-31). Prescribed Burning: an Overrated Strategy. counterpunch.org The Deschutes National Forest plans to ramp up prescribed burns across Central Oregon. However, the Forest Service exaggerates the presumed benefits of prescribed burning and ignores the problems. One of the most important issues is that most wildfires never encounter a fuel reduction, whether from thinning or prescribed burns. So, even if prescribed burns were

Daniel Warner (2024-05-31). The Unfinished Journey of Palestinian Statehood. counterpunch.org On May 22, Palestine was recognized as a state by Norway, Ireland, and Spain, bringing the number of countries recognizing Palestine as a state to over 140 of the 193 members of the United Nations. Yet, Palestine is still not a legal state. Moreover, the current political consensus is that the best solution to the

Jonah Raskin (2024-05-31). Irish American Punk Musician Mat Callahan Takes Deep Dive into Black American Music and Song. counterpunch.org I'm a white guy and so is my friend and comrade, Mat Callahan, both of us reinventing ourselves in the aftermath of the Black Lives Matter movement, like other white guys who have wanted to stay relevant. Callahan and I both grew up in lefty families listening to Paul Robeson, Odetta and Leadbelly and learning

Deborah Barsky (2024-05-31). How Prehistoric Humans Discovered Fire Making. counterpunch.org In ancient Greek myth tells the story of Prometheus, who, after molding humans out of clay and teaching them the fine arts of civilization, defied the Olympian Gods by stealing the secret of fire and offering it to humans. Prometheus paid dearly for this act of transgression that doted humankind with unprecedented technological know-how ultimately transforming

Nicky Reid (2024-05-31). "Kids These Days": Ending the American Tradition of Demonizing the Young. counterpunch.org "History is hard to know, because of all the hired bullshit, but even without being sure of "history" it seems entirely reasonable to think that every now and then the energy of a whole generation comes to a head in a long fine flash, for reasons that nobody really understands at the time—and which never

Seth Sandronsky (2024-05-31). Lethal Workplaces: Deaths on the Job Continue. counterpunch.org The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) announced "The Dirty Dozen" employers of 2024 recently. Who are the Dirty Dozen? They are members of an employer class, a tiny minority of the population, which put the vast majority of workers and communities at-risk due to unsafe practices, leading to preventable illnesses, injuries

David Carrier (2024-05-31). In Praise of MoMA. counterpunch.org "I think the big difference between a place like the Museum of Modern Art and a more historical or universal institution is that those institutions start with the premise that they are about history and we start with the premise that we're ahistorical, that history is a byproduct of what we do. If we do

Sonali Kolhatkar (2024-05-31). On Climate Change, Centrism Means a Slow Death. counterpunch.org To listen to Republicans, one might imagine that Democrats are Big Oil's worst enemy, fighting to curb climate change on behalf of the good people of Florida and the rest of the nation. But much Democratic opposition exists in the form of incentives for green energy industries, for example, those built into the Inflation Reduction Act. In terms of actually holding climate polluters accountable, other than Biden's budgetary proposal to end tax breaks (which is, after all, only a proposal), and a pause on natural gas permits, Democratic challenges have come in the form of "homework assignments for companies, and re…

James Bovard (2024-05-31). End Rent-a-Halo Bullshit: Separate Piety and Politics. counterpunch.org The First Amendment of the Constitution specifies, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." In Washington, the "free exercise thereof" perennially includes politicians exploiting religion to sanctify themselves and all their power grabs. One of the most brazen if not most shameless "free exercise thereof" examples

Robert Hunziker (2024-05-31). Goodbye Oil & Gas — Hello Thermal Bricks. counterpunch.org The world of energy struggles with the nearly impossible task of getting off fossil fuels. This requires thinking outside of the box, something revolutionary bustling with energy that bails us out of sluggish fossil fuels that emit too much CO2 into the atmosphere and rapidly overheats the planet. The CO2/global warming relationship, joined at the

Peter Montgomery (2024-05-31). Red Flags Over the Supreme Court. counterpunch.org America's highest court is supposed to be impartial — especially when it comes to our elections and constitutional rights. Unfortunately, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has been sending not very subtle signals that he's aligned with former President Donald Trump's MAGA movement — and the exclusionary Christian nationalism that motivates many of Trump's followers. Americans learned recently

Eve Ottenberg (2024-05-31). From Bad to Worse: Tariffs on Chinese Green Tech Cause Massive Treasuries Dump. counterpunch.org So, after egregious theft of foreign reserves and promiscuous abuse of sanctions, Joe "Not the Climate President" Biden slapped huge tariffs on Chinese green tech and guess what? Beijing turned around May 18 and dumped $53 billion-worth of U.S. Treasuries for gold. Are alarm bells going off in federal financial centers and huge efforts underway

Staff (2024-05-31). Exclusive: USAID Contractor Resigns After Presentation on Maternal & Child Mortality in Gaza Canceled. democracynow.org In a broadcast exclusive, Democracy Now! speaks with Alex Smith, a former contractor with the U.S. Agency for International Development who resigned in protest over the Biden's administration's support for the war on Gaza. Smith worked as a senior adviser on gender, maternal health, child health and nutrition at USAID until last week, when he was set to deliver a presentation on maternal and child mortality among Palestinians. One day before he was scheduled to present, the USAID leadership canceled his presentation. Smith says he was then given a choice between resignation and dismissal. "I wou…

Democracy Now! (2024-05-31). Democracy Now! 2024-05-31 Friday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Friday, May 31, 2024 | Democracy Now! Friday, May 31, 2024…

Staff (2024-05-31). "Unprecedented in the History of American Republicanism": Historian on Trump Verdict & GOP Extremism. democracynow.org In a historic verdict, a New York jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts in his criminal hush money and election interference trial. Trump is now the first former president to be convicted of a felony and faces up to four years in prison. "All this is unprecedented in the history of American republicanism," says U.S. historian Manisha Sinha. "A man like Trump could very much upend this over-200-year historical experiment in representative government." Trump can still be president as a convicted felon and is poised to become the Republican nominee for the na…

Staff (2024-05-31). Guilty: Trump Becomes First Ex-President Felon in U.S. History. democracynow.org Guilty on all 34 felony counts — that's the historic verdict delivered Thursday by a New York jury in former President Donald Trump's hush money and election fraud criminal trial. Trump was charged with falsifying business records to cover up payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in order to protect his 2016 presidential campaign and is now the first former president to be convicted of a felony, facing the possibility of up to four years in prison. Judge Juan Merchan set his sentencing date on July 11, four days before the Republican National Convention, where Trump will become the par…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-31). Here's what our readers thought (22 — 30 May). expose-news.com Here are the results from the polls we've been running on our Telegram channel last week. We asked readers, or others in groups where our polls are shared, if we should continue …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-31). NHS DEI programme is hugely costly and disruptive. expose-news.com In January, anger erupted after an audit showed that NHS bosses were splurging £40 million a year on "diversity" jobs. Money which could pay for 1,150 nurses. In recent days, British oncologist …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-31). GSK's litigation woes for selling harmful drugs continue. expose-news.com Drugmakers GlaxoSmithKline ("GSK") and Boehringer Ingelheim have managed to persuade a Chicago jury to reject a woman's claim that the heartburn drug Zantac caused her cancer. Although the companies won this case, …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-31). Philippines House of Representatives hears how excess deaths have skyrocketed and births have declined since covid "vaccines" were rolled out. expose-news.com Explosive findings have been revealed in a recent Philippines House of Representatives committee investigation into hundreds of thousands of excess deaths believed to be linked to the covid "vaccine." The committee heard …

geo.tv (2024-05-31). Melania Trump, Barron Trump in New York City to comfort convicted Donald Trump. geo.tv Recently, couple was seen when Barron Trump graduated from Oxbridge Academy in Palm Beach…

geo.tv (2024-05-31). Will gag order against Donald Trump be lifted. geo.tv Legal experts say judge may lift gag order against Donald Trump after guilty verdict in hush money case…

geo.tv (2024-05-31). Can Donald Trump still run for president after conviction? geo.tv What Donald Trump's felony conviction means for his presidential campaign, legal experts describe…

geo.tv (2024-05-31). What's Joe Biden's election strategy after Donald Trump's conviction. geo.tv "The convictions might not move the needle in a major way in the election," Joe Biden's close aide says…

geo.tv (2024-05-31). Historic verdict: Donald Trump convicted on all charges in hush money trial. geo.tv The Republican candidate has denied wrongdoing and an attorney representing him said they would file appeal…

geo.tv (2024-05-31). India heatwave claims over 30 lives, including election officials. geo.tv Part of New Delhi records country's highest temperature at 52.9 ∞C this week…

geo.tv (2024-05-31). Ivanka breaks silence after Donald Trump's conviction. geo.tv Verdict marks unprecedented event in US history as it was first time that ex president was found guilty…

Peter Koenig (2024-05-31). El cerebro es el campo de batalla del futuro: el objetivo del Foro Económico Mundial es "alterar al ser humano" globalizacion.ca

Catherine Yang (2024-05-31). Jury Finds Trump Guilty on All 34 Felony Charges in New York Trial. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2024-05-31). This Month's (May) Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca

Coalition for Justice in Liberia (2024-05-31). Friday 6/28: The State of Human Rights and Justice in Liberia. indybay.org

Lynda Carson (2024-05-31). A Larry Bensky Tribute and Memorial. indybay.org

Coalition To End Factory Farming (2024-05-31). Saturday 6/1: Doorknocking Volunteer Day To End Factory Farming in Sonoma County! indybay.org www.instagram.com/p/C7pZcjvye3N/…

Hank Pellissier (2024-05-31). Saturday 6/8: Free Palestine Rally – by Mega Mouth Rebels. indybay.org Ferry Building Plaza, San Francisco | Market & Embracadero…

Ceasefire Postcards (2024-05-31). Sunday 6/2: Ceasefire Postcards Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee, 1122 University Ave, Berkeley, CA…

formerly NARAL (2024-05-31). Tuesday 6/11: #AbortionRights: Reproductive Freedom For All Youth Activist Bootcamp to #GOTV. indybay.org Online training…

G.G. Wasserman (2024-05-31). Aaron R. Aarons 1940 — 2024. indybay.org Aaron Aarons died on January 19, 2024: A longtime Berkeley resident and political activist.

UC Center Sacramento, Talks Series (2024-05-31). Wednesday 7/24: Loser's Consent: Holding a Fair & Legitimate 2024 Election w/ Full Acceptance of Results. indybay.org UC Center Sacramento | 1115 11th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814 | Or join via Zoom…

Angela (2024-05-31). Saturday 6/1: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Children's Cries" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2024-05-31). California Juneteenth Flag Raising towards A Global Reparations Bond Market Study. indybay.org 2024 California Juneteenth current priority is the opening round of "Reparations" not our unique Journey from Slavery to Freedom. Honoring our USCT from California will await another year and align with Jubilee Year 2025, Freedom is never free…

Angela (2024-05-31). Saturday 6/1: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Labor Video Project (2024-05-31). Milei & Techno Fascists Protested In Silicon Valley At San Jose Bay Area Council "Summit" indybay.org

The Sentencing Project (2024-05-31). Thursday 6/13: #ReformJustice: America's Growing Movement to Divert Youth Out of the Justice System. indybay.org Online event: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cXAc……

Alex Darocy (2024-05-31). Riot Cops Destroy UCSC's Gaza Solidarity Encampment and Arrest Dozens of Students. indybay.org Shortly after midnight on May 31, riot cops from multiple agencies descended on UC Santa Cruz in order to remove the Gaza Solidarity Encampment established by Students for Justice in Palestine. For the first hour of the police presence, officers cordoned off the area surrounding the encampment. Students then grouped closely together and locked arms near a blockaid they created on May 28 to prevent traffic from entering the main entrance to campus. Throughout the evening and into the morning there were hundreds of riot cops on campus.

IndyRadio (2024-05-31). TRUMP GUILTY ON ALL 34 COUNTS. indybay.org This is the full statement from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on the conviction of Donald Trump. Updates will follow, including original documents for download.

some fxing people (2024-05-31). A Response to "Hind's House is Wateen's House is Ahmed's House is Mahmoud's House…" indybay.org **This is a response to a post from the instagram account @hindshouseforever. That beautiful piece of writing can be found there**…

Climate Reality Project SF Bay Area (2024-05-31). Thursday 6/13: #GOTV Engaging Voters to Save Communities: Climate Justice, Connection, & Democracy. indybay.org Online with Zoom…

Rebuild for Resilence (2024-05-31). Thursday 6/6: No Health Without Peace: Health Justice in Armed Conflict Settings. indybay.org Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tu9Q… | Or watch archived recording after event here: www.rebuildconsortium.com/webinar-health……

Black Voters Matter (2024-05-31). Tuesday 6/18: "Suppressed & Sabotaged 2024: The Fight To Vote" Film and Q & A w/ Black Voters Matter. indybay.org FB: www.facebook.com/BlackVotersMtr | YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE29v3dtgW4…

Angela (2024-05-31). Saturday 6/1: Palo Alto Vigil for the Children of Gaza. indybay.org Corner of Town & Country Village | 855 El Camino Real | Palo Alto, CA…

SEIU Local 1021 (2024-05-31). Saturday 6/1: Strength in AAPI Heritage & Power in Unity Celebration. indybay.org Snow Park | located at Harrison St and 19th St and Lakeside Dr | Oakland, CA 94612 | Family friendly event…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2024-05-31). ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 30.05.2024. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 30.05.2024 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…

Fix Democracy First (2024-05-31). Wednesday 7/17: Call to Action: John Lewis National Day of Commemoration & Action for Voting Rights & GOTV. indybay.org Virtual event – join from anywhere…

Speak Out Now (2024-05-31). Revolutionary University Series: Origins of Women's Oppression and How We Get Free. indybay.org Join us for a talk on how the oppression of women came to be, how it relates to our capitalist society today, and how we can free ourselves from gender oppression today and tomorrow. There will be a presentation, followed by an open discussion.

IndyRadio (2024-05-31). Free News Feeds For All. indybay.org I have my own idea of a "New World Communication and Information Order", like the ancient NWICO proposal that set the US State Department at odds with UNESCO, and present the component parts for you to use.

U.S. Senate hearing (2024-05-31). Tuesday 6/4: Assault on Women's Freedoms: How Abortion Bans Have Created Health Care Nightmare in U.S. indybay.org Online via livestream…

San José Peace, Justice Center (2024-05-31). Monday 6/10: From the Frontlines: Report from the Occupied West Bank. indybay.org Mokha House | 2139 MacArthur Blvd. | Oakland, CA 94602…

Emmerich Nyikos (2024-05-31). Present and history. indybay.org Postmodern consciousness is completely absorbed in the present, the point of the now, indeed is eager to be absorbed in it – a state of affairs that manifests itself in the fact that all thought and action relates solely to it: There is the present – and nothing else. Or to be more precise: there is the present of the now (which continues indefinitely) and the past presents.

Volunteers for Not Above the Law Coalition (2024-05-31). Saturday 6/1: Not Above the Law: Trump Guilty Verdict Rapid Response Virtual Rally. indybay.org Virtual rally: www.mobilize.us/womensmarch/event/629344……

latintimes (2024-05-31). Nora Cortinas Of Argentina's 'Mothers' Rights Group Dies At 94. latintimes.com Cortinas's own son Gustavo disappeared in 1977, the year the organization was born with weekly marches that continue to this day.

latintimes (2024-05-31). Humanity In 'Race Against Time' On AI: UN. latintimes.com The thousands gathered at the conference heard how advances in generative AI are already speeding up efforts to solve some of the world's most pressing problems, such as climate change, hunger and social care.

latintimes (2024-05-31). As the Republican Convention nears, GOP insiders wonder, 'how much does Marco Rubio want to be VP?'. latintimes.com Marco Rubio has climbed the top of the list of possible VP on Trump's ticket. But his quietness on the campaign is raising eyebrows among experts.

latintimes (2024-05-31). Asian Markets Bounce After Tough Week As US Inflation Looms. latintimes.com Most have called for rates to be kept elevated for some time, while some have even advocated for another hike.

latintimes (2024-05-31). From demons to drama: Fernando Colunga's triumphant return to U.S. TV after 8 years. latintimes.com After an eight year absence, a semi voluntary retirement and a series of professional mishaps, Fernando Colunga is set to return to U.S. television.

latintimes (2024-05-31). Deadly Strikes On Kharkiv As Biden Lets Ukraine Use US Arms Inside Russia. latintimes.com With Russia having retaken the battlefield initiative in recent months, Ukraine had doubled down on calls to permit it to use longer-range US weapons to attack Russian territory — something Washington had resisted over fears it could drag NATO into direct conflict with Moscow.

latintimes (2024-05-31). US, Chinese Defence Chiefs Meet In Singapore. latintimes.com The meeting between the United States' Lloyd Austin and China's Dong Jun on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue was the first substantive face-to-face talks between the two defence chiefs in 18 months.

latintimes (2024-05-31). California and New York are among the five priciest states for retirement in the U.S. latintimes.com

latintimes (2024-05-31). Haitians Hopeful Interim Leader Can Tame Gang Violence. latintimes.com The appointment of Garry Conille as interim prime minister was formalized Thursday after official newspaper Le Moniteur published a decree from Haiti's transitional presidential council.

latintimes (2024-05-31). US Says Russia Using N. Korea Missiles In Ukraine. latintimes.com The report by the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency used open-source imagery to confirm that debris found in Ukraine's Kharkiv region in January this year is from a short-range ballistic missile made in North Korea.

latintimes (2024-05-31). Trump Media & Technology Group Shares Plummet After Hush Money Trial Conviction. latintimes.com Trump Media & Technology Group's stock, which trades under the ticker symbol "DJT," dropped about 9% in after-hours trading.

latintimes (2024-05-31). Mexico Presidential Elections: How The 3 Candidates Plan To Combat Organized Crime. latintimes.com Based on manifestos, public statements, and appearances in the last of three presidential debates held on May 19, here is how the candidates have vowed to deal with organized criminal gangs in the country who still have a lot of power over territories and communities.

Arjun Singh (2024-05-31). The Lunch-Meat Mafia . levernews.com

Benjamin Zinevich (2024-05-31). I witnessed an alternative to the U.S. homelessness crisis in socialist Cuba. liberationnews.org Cuba provides an alternative model to how we can treat the homeless, the vulnerable and the elderly.

Party for Socialism, Liberation (2024-05-31). PSL Statement — On Trump's Guilty Verdict. liberationnews.org The case must be understood in the context of the fierce factional wars being conducted by different groupings within the U.S. capitalist class and between the two ruling class parties.

Editor (2024-05-31). Will the Cocos Islands become like Diego Garcia, highjacked by the U.S.? mronline.org The 2000 residents of Diego Garcia were forcibly removed to make way for a giant U.S. military base.

Editor (2024-05-31). NATO's spiralling commitments to Ukraine risk catastrophe. mronline.org We are on the possible verge of a major escalation in the war in the Ukraine, one which risks war between NATO and Russia, and one involving nuclear weapons, argues Chris Bambery.

Editor (2024-05-31). How tens of thousands of grad workers are organizing themselves. mronline.org It's the biggest organizing wave the U.S. labor movement has seen in decades.

Editor (2024-05-31). A closer look at America's water crisis. mronline.org New Mexico's unprotected waters demonstrate how pollution, drought, and the climate crisis converge to harm communities.

Staff (2024-05-31). The Modi-Shah obsession: Controlling information and shaping the narrative. muslimmirror.com By Mohammad Ziyaullah Khan, By now, it is evident that both Narendra Modi and Amit Shah are deeply invested in managing information and controlling the narrative on a daily basis. This has become an addictive exercise for them, one they thrive on. Needless to say, the two leaders of the BJP have complete control over …

Staff (2024-05-31). Iran's leader urges greater Iran-Syria cooperation to overcome West's pressure. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said his country and Syria should further expand their cooperation to overcome political and economic pressure from the US and Europe. He made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his accompanying delegation in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to a statement …

Staff (2024-05-31). The Modi-Shah obsession: Controlling information and shaping the narrative. muslimmirror.com By Mohammad Ziyaullah Khan, By now, it is evident that both Narendra Modi and Amit Shah are deeply invested in managing information and controlling the narrative on a daily basis. This has become an addictive exercise for them, one they thrive on. Needless to say, the two leaders of the BJP have complete control over …

Staff (2024-05-31). Iran's leader urges greater Iran-Syria cooperation to overcome West's pressure. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said his country and Syria should further expand their cooperation to overcome political and economic pressure from the US and Europe. He made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his accompanying delegation in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to a statement …

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-05-31). Plastic industry braces for 'astronomical' PFAS lawsuits. nationofchange.org As the dangers of PFAS become more widely known, plastic manufacturers face a surge in lawsuits that could rival the asbestos litigation of the past.

Ashley Curtin (2024-05-31). Global mangroves at risk of collapsing, new report warns. nationofchange.org The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) found that 19.6% of mangroves, or about one in five, "are considered to be at severe risk of collapse, meaning they rank as endangered or critically endangered."

Jeanine Molloff (2024-05-31). Trump's attorneys' 'absolute immunity' bromide is worthy of disbarment. nationofchange.org SCOTUS conservatives aid and abet this absurdity.

Kyle Anzalone (2024-05-31). Netherlands Says Ukraine Can Use F-16s To Strike Targets Inside Russia. news.antiwar.com The Dutch foreign minister said that Amsterdam does not object to Kiev using F-16s to strike targets inside Russia once the advanced aircraft reach Ukraine. The announcement is a major escalation as F-16s are capable of carrying nuclear weapons. On Friday, the Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot gave a green light to Ukraine to …

Peoples Health Dispatch (2024-05-31). WHA77 sees heated debate over Gaza health amid ongoing attacks. peoplesdispatch.org

Michael Berkowitz (2024-05-31). 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga': Fast, furious, and feminist! peoplesworld.org Veteran Australian director George Miller is on the road again! The self-declared feminist director's new movie Furiosa, the latest installment of his Mad Max saga, is clearly women-driven. Miller has always marched to the beat of a different drum. He distinguished himself from others among the 1970s stunning new wave of post-apocalyptic science fiction filmmakers. …

Roger McKenzie (2024-05-31). China renews call for ceasefire and establishment of Palestinian state. peoplesworld.org Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday repeated calls for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and promised more humanitarian aid for Gaza. The remarks by Xi came as he opened a summit with leaders of Arab states in Beijing. In his speech to open the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, Xi said: "Since last October, the …

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-05-31). Displaced Haitians worried about hurricane season. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Citizens who suffer the consequences of forced displacement due to violence in Haiti, show their concern before the cyclonic season that begins tomorrow and that here it will be hyperactive.

Juan M. Garcia (2024-05-31). Prensa Latina and Radio Miami Today sign collaboration agreement. plenglish.com Washington, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Prensa Latina and Radio Miami Today, based in the United States, signed a collaboration agreement on Friday, in the context of the 65th anniversary of the Cuban news agency, founded by Fidel Castro on June 16, 1959.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-31). Lebanon advocates Cuba's exclusion from arbitrary US SSOT list. plenglish.com Beirut, May 31 (Prensa Latina) In this capital, Political forces, friendship organizations, and Palestinian and Lebanese graduates in Cuba, advocated Cuba's exclusion from the US arbitrary list of states sponsoring terrorism (SSOT) .

Juan M. Garcia (2024-05-31). Díaz-Canel visits centers of economic interest in Villa Clara. plenglish.com Havana, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel toured economic centers in Sagua la Grande municipality, in the central Villa Clara province on Thursday to learn about the status of local economic and social programs.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-05-31). Influenza reported at epidemic level in Uruguay. plenglish.com Consultations for respiratory causes have increased during the last five weeks and, when compared with the historic incidence, the disease is "in the alert zone for acute respiratory infections and influenza-type diseases," the Ministry reported. | The system is under stress due to the occupation of beds, including intensive care beds, according to the interim general manager of the State Health Services Administration (ASSE), Juan Ramón Blanco. | ASSE advanced the Winter Plan by which human and assistance resources are reinforced to cover the demand generated by respiratory infections with the arrival of winter…

Juan M. Garcia (2024-05-31). There is always room for astonishment and indignation. plenglish.com We can use a colloquial phrase: "We are healed of fright." But the reality is that no one is ever ready for all the horrors that exist, on the contrary, I think it is better to say that: "There is always room for astonishment", very regrettable, but true. | The exoneration of the terrorist Alexander Alazo of his brutal attack against the Cuban embassy in the capital of the Potomac, leaves us stunned, I really confess that I thought they would give him at least a light sanction, something to save face. | Declaring him innocent of shooting 32 times at the Cuban Embassy in Washington D.C. is a new shameless descent…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-05-31). President expresses confidence in Cuba to overcome adversities. plenglish.com "If in difficult times Cuba has responded to great challenges, what can it not do when the context is less adverse," the president said in his account on social network X. | Such conviction, Díaz-Canel noted on the platform, was ratified during the visits that the country's top leadership makes weekly to municipalities to evaluate good work experiences and learn about the status of economic and social programs in the territory. | This week, accompanied by the Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba, Roberto Morales, the president visited the municipalities of Santa Cruz del Norte (Mayabeque), Ja…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-31). WSIS-2024 concludes bridging digital divide and boosting AI. plenglish.com Geneva, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 concludes in Geneva on Friday after several activities focused on bridging digital divides and boosting the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-05-31). Cold weather affects the mosquito and dengue takes a break in Uruguay. plenglish.com Montevideo, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Low temperatures affect the Aedes aegypti mosquito and in the last few days dengue took a break in Uruguay, with no records of new infections, it was reportedly stated. The Ministry of Public Health (MPH) informed of zero cases after 1,111 ones in the last months, 701 of them autochthonous and 410 imported.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-05-31). Eliminating artificial aerosols completely would lead to more heat. plenglish.com Washington, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Eliminating aerosol particles, such as sulfate and its precursors, would mean that more heat from the Sun would reach the Earth, according to a study published in Science Advances.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-05-31). Cuba builds one of its first large photovoltaic parks. plenglish.com Havana, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuba began the construction of one of the first large photovoltaic parks to be installed in Cuba, with a generation capacity of 20 megawatts, it was announced today.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-05-31). Cuba willing to expand collaboration in health with the world. plenglish.com Geneva, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is willing to maintain and expand medical and scientific collaboration with any nation globally. This stance emerged during the 77th World Assembly of the sector in this Swiss city.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-05-31). Dolphins stranded for the first time in both oceans of Costa Rica. plenglish.com San José, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican experts are experiencing today for the first time the simultaneous stranding of dolphins in the coasts of its two oceans, scientific institutions reported.

BAN Toxics (2024-05-31). PH Gov't Should Investigate SHEIN Products Entering the Country — BAN Toxics. pressenza.com Following recent findings by the Seoul City government revealing that children's products sold by the online shopping platform SHEIN contain high levels of toxic chemicals, Environmental NGO BAN Toxics is calling on the Philippine government to conduct its own investigation. | According to news reports, the Seoul government has been conducting safety inspections since last month following growing safety concerns about products sold by Chinese e-commerce platforms. The latest information revealed that seven out of eight tested products from SHEIN contained formaldehyde and phthalates exceeding safety limits. One p…

EcoWaste Coalition (2024-05-31). EcoWaste Coalition: Small Magnet Toys May Cause Serious Injury or Even Death. pressenza.com 31 May 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged the public, parents in particular, to keep children safe from small magnet toys that young children may accidentally swallow. | The group issued the toy safety reminder after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) advised consumers on May 30, 2024, to immediately stop using and dispose of a brand of magnetic chess game due to the loose, hazardous magnets that pose a risk of serious injury or death if swallowed by children. Toys that look similar to the magnetic chess game banned by the CPSC are being sold online shopping site…

Convergencia de las Culturas (2024-05-31). The reason for the existence. pressenza.com Since the dawn of reason and the awareness of being, man has looked up at the starry sky, searching for answers to his place in the universe and the meaning of his existence. Astronomy has revealed the vastness of the cosmos, which extends beyond what our minds can comprehend. | Yes, this outer magnificence makes us feel small, but at the same time we realize that we are a part of it, a tiny part, but still a part of something incredibly big, wonderful, and incomprehensible to our rational minds. This feeling inspires us to explore, to learn, and to try to transcend our limitations by realizing our potential; if…

Inter Press Service (2024-05-31). Women lag in slow global employment growth. pressenza.com GENEVA — Unemployment will fall slightly this year. Still, inequality in access to work remains a problem worldwide, affecting women in low-income countries the most, an International Labour Organisation (ILO) report said Wednesday. | By IPS correspondent | The report "highlights critical employment challenges that we have yet to address. Despite our efforts to reduce global inequalities, the labor market remains an uneven playing field, especially for women," said ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo. | According to the updated World Employment and Social Outlook, the global unemployment rate will be 4.9 pe…

Zach D. Roberts (2024-05-31). When Trump Went to the South Bronx. progressive.org Trump rallied in New York for the first time in years, but drew few actual New Yorkers and even fewer protesters.

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-31). New York hush money case | Former President Donald Trump convicted on 34 felony charges. ptcnews.tv New York hush money case | In a major landmark legal decision and following the verdict of New York jury's, former President Donald Trump has been convicted on 34 felony charges related to the high-profile hush money case, raising pertinent questions about his future political endeavours and voting rights. The jury found him guilty of all 34 counts of manipulating business records to conceal a payment. He could face up to four years in prison for each offense, but he is more likely to receive probation.The 77-year-old Republican, who was released without bail, is now a felon, a historic and surprising first in a…

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-31). Erislandy Alvarez quinto boxeador cubano clasificado a París-2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (RHC).- El cubano Erislandy àÅlvarez (63.5 kg) se clasificó este viernes a los Juegos Olímpicos de París, al vencer al difícil kazajo Bazarbay Mukham medsaby, en combate votado por los jueces 3-2.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). España sanciona a cuatro aerolíneas de bajo coste. radiohc.cu Madrid, 31 mayo (RHC) El Gobierno de España anunció hoy sanciones en el orden de los 150 millones de euros para 4 aerolíneas de bajo coste por prácticas abusivas contra los pasajeros.

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Editor (2024-05-31). May 30: Stop Privatization of Our Healthcare. socialistproject.ca The Fightback is On — Either we save our public medicare now, or we are going to lose it. | On May 30, join More information about the campaign at Stop the Privatization of Our Public Healthcare: | Instead of expanding services in our public hospitals, the Ford government is giving hundreds of mil…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Zimbabwe to host India in five-match T20 cricket series in July. tvbrics.com India has confirmed their tour of Zimbabwe for a T20 series…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). The volume of Iran's greenhouse products increases to 4.319 million tonnes. tvbrics.com The food surge was noted by Iranian officials…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Egyptian delegation reaffirms commitment to Africa's development at AfDB meetings. tvbrics.com The meetings were attended by central bank governors and finance ministers from 81 regional and non-regional member countries…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Brazil becomes main export destination for Chinese vehicles. tvbrics.com Exports to Brazil increased 13-fold compared to the previous year…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). India's foreign ministry says there are criteria for decision on BRICS enlargement. tvbrics.com The South Asian country expects to participate in the meetings organised by Russia as the group's chairperson…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Sergey Lavrov: BRICS group is ready to welcome representatives of different economic and political systems. tvbrics.com At the moment, 45 per cent of the world's population live in the BRICS countries…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Saudi Arabia discusses beekeeping training programme. tvbrics.com The kingdom intends to increase honey production…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Ethiopia calls for provision of quality health care in developing countries. tvbrics.com The government aims to help ensure fair and high-quality medical care…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Xi Jinping and Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discuss prospects for strategic partnership development. tvbrics.com They signed a number of agreements…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). New BRICS Currency: Changing the Global Economy. tvbrics.com Learn about currency potential impacts and challenges…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). Saudi Arabia expands energy saving initiatives. tvbrics.com The kingdom aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to zero by 2060…

tvbrics (2024-05-31). What to change in Russia from 1 June? tvbrics.com Several new rules and laws will come into effect…

WSWS (2024-05-31). Unite Community branch in Greater Manchester, England demands freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The resolution's proposer told WSWS: "It's shocking the type of warfare in Ukraine. It is like something from the First World War trenches, workers being slaughtered. Zelensky is driving a tank through hard-won workers' rights".

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). G7 Urges North Korea, Russia to 'Cease Unlawful Arms Transfers'. themoscowtimes.com A Pentagon report released earlier this week said Russia was using North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine.

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Russia, Ukraine Swap 150 POWs With UAE Mediation. themoscowtimes.com It was the first exchange of imprisoned servicemen after months of stalled negotiations between the two warring sides.

Khushboo Razdan,Mark Magnier (2024-05-31). Ukraine war: US will implore Europe to help keep Chinese supplies from reaching Russian military. scmp.com Trade between China and Russia surged to a record US$240 billion in 2023, an increase of more than 64 per cent since 2021, before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Germany Says Ukraine Can Use Its Weapons to Strike Inside Russia. themoscowtimes.com The move comes after Washington gave Kyiv permission to strike targets on Russian territory as it struggles to defend the Kharkiv region.

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Biden Lets Ukraine Hit Russia With U.S. Arms To Defend Kharkiv — Official. themoscowtimes.com The step comes after increasing calls to allow Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons to strike against military targets across the Russian border.

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Oil Depot Fire in Southern Russia. themoscowtimes.com Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defense systems destroyed 29 Ukrainian drones and five missiles over the Krasnodar region.

Reuters (2024-05-31). Joe Biden allows Ukraine limited use of US weapons to strike inside Russia: US officials. scmp.com US President Joe Biden has lifted restrictions on Ukraine using weapons supplied by the United States against targets on Russian territory, but only to defend the under-fire Kharkiv region.

unitedEditor (2024-05-31). Russia: Restoration or rupture? uwidata.com Historians describe the 1789 French Revolution as a "rupture". The political, economic, and cultural upheaval that occurred in France following the Storming of the Bastille, which shook the world, is described as a "rupture", a radical break from the established order. Today, we are in the midst of a significant global rupture process. Chinese President …

WSWS (2024-05-31). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE meeting opposes imperialist war. wsws.org The meeting was a part of the ICFI's campaign for an international anti-war movement of workers and youth based on socialist policies.

WSWS (2024-05-31). Biden gives go-ahead for NATO attacks on Russia: A new stage in the escalating imperialist world war. wsws.org The American and European imperialist powers are recklessly escalating the war with nuclear-armed Russia towards a global conflagration, which can be halted only through the political mobilisation of the international working class in opposition to imperialist war.

WSWS (2024-05-31). Students, autoworkers denounce police assault on Gaza encampment at Detroit's Wayne State University. wsws.org The WSWS urges autoworkers throughout Detroit and the wider region to come to the defense of students, both at Wayne State and around the country. The crackdown will not stop at the students, but also be used to attack autoworkers opposing mass layoffs in the auto industry.

WSWS (2024-05-31). Ascension Genesys nurses must vote NO on sellout contract! wsws.org The Ascension Genesys nurses' tentative agreement does not improve staffing ratios, eliminate mandatory overtime or make up for wages lost since the last contract.

WSWS (2024-05-31). Seven years after Grenfell Tower Fire, justice for victims is further than ever. wsws.org Since the inquiry was announced seven years ago, the Socialist Equality Party has warned it was nothing more than a cover-up orchestrated to deflect blame from those responsible for 72 preventable deaths.

WSWS (2024-05-31). New York jury convicts former President Donald Trump on all 34 counts. wsws.org In a major intensification of the US political crisis, for the first time in American history an ex-president was tried and convicted on felony charges.

WSWS (2024-05-31). "Free Julian Assange! Oppose imperialist war!"—Leading SEP (UK) member addresses meeting in Australia. wsws.org "In acting to oppose Assange's persecution, you are stepping into the titanic storm now blowing through world politics; you are coming up against fundamental class interests and imperialist objectives."

WSWS (2024-05-31). Art College 1994 from China: The effort "to recreate life out of life" wsws.org To its credit, Art College 1994 displays throughout a cosmopolitanism and sophistication, the opposite of nationalism and provincialism.

WSWS (2024-05-31). Australia: Victorian nurses denounce government-union pay deal. wsws.org "Nursing is a very physically, mentally and emotionally demanding job and there's no way people are going to just accept three percent." — Greg, a Melbourne nurse.

NEOB (2024-05-31). Law enforcement in North West saluted for ensuring election safety. sanews.gov.za Law enforcement in North West saluted for ensuring election safety | The North West Provincial Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (PROVJOINTS) has thanked law enforcement officials in the province for ensuring that the National and Provincial Elections were held without major incident in that province. | Election Day for South Africans was on Wednesday, with special votes conducted on Monday and Tuesday. | "It is now common cause that…

noemail (2024-05-31). Papua New Guinea PM Visits Landslide-Hit Village, Promises Aid. devdiscourse.com Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape on Friday made his first visit to a remote village hit by a deadly landslide last week and thanked international aid donors for their support. Officials are still trying to pinpoint how many people are buried under parts of a mountain which collapsed onto the Yambali village in the Enga region a week ago.

Urban CNY News (2024-05-31). Syracuse Police Athletic/Activities League Celebrates Two Years of Connecting Kids, Cops, Communities. urbancny.com Syracuse, NY — The Syracuse Police Athletic/Activities League is celebrating two years of programming partnerships at its inaugural Awards Ceremony this Saturday, June 1, 2024, beginning at 12: 30 p.m. The Syracuse PAL Awards will celebrate the core values encapsulated in Syracuse PAL's motto: "kids, cops, communities." The award ceremony consists of a luncheon, a keynote address, and celebratory activities for youth and families. | "Syracuse PAL has been a pillar of support for the youth of our community, providing a safe and nurturing environment where they can learn essential life skills while creating…

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-31). The conviction of Donald Trump: a gasp, a grimace and then 'guilty'. scmp.com What it was like inside the Manhattan courtroom as Donald Trump learned he had been convicted on all 34 counts in his hush money trial.

Charles Rotter (2024-05-31). Republican Exposes EPA Grant to Radical Climate Group. wattsupwiththat.com Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito called out the EPA for granting $50 million to a "radical" climate justice group. "They wanna defund the police, defund the military … want to have very drastic initiatives that I think are anti-American."

GABIK (2024-05-31). IEC's results dashboard restored. sanews.gov.za IEC's results dashboard restored | The Electoral Commission (IEC) has apologised to voters and the media who were unable to view results in the National and Provincial Elections for almost two hours on Friday morning. | The leaderboards at the Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand and the online results dashboard are currently back up and running. | "The Electoral Commission confirms that it has experienced interruption in the replication of data from its national data centre and the various Results Operation Centres. | "The data in the data centre remains intact and the results have not been compromised. Al…

NEOB (2024-05-31). SA elections were held under "peaceful" conditions — African Union Mission. sanews.gov.za SA elections were held under "peaceful" conditions — African Union Mission | Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, has declared that South Africa's 2024 National and Provincial Elections were held under peaceful conditions. | The observer mission was deployed to South Africa from 21 May at the invitation of the South African Government and the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). | This as South Africans went to the polls on Wednesday, 29 May. | "Overall, the mission notes that the 2024 South African National and Provincial Elections w…

Gabisile (2024-05-31). Over 55% of election results captured. sanews.gov.za Over 55% of election results captured | The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) had captured close to 55% of the ballots as of 9am on Friday. | According to the IEC results dashboard, the African National Congress (ANC) is taking the lead nationally, with 3 236 550 votes representing 42.07%. | The ANC is followed by the Democratic Alliance with 1 821 912 at 23.68%, while the new kids on the block the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has already secured 832 178 at 10.82%. | The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which is currently the third biggest party in Parliament, is sitting at 9.58% with 737 238 votes.

Plus News (2024-05-31). Public Debt Stock Nears UGX 100 Trillion. plusnews.ug Uganda's national debt has grown to 24.60 Billion dollars (93.38 Trillion shillings), according to latest report by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for the period up the December 2023. This is an increase from 23.66 that was recorded at the end of last financial year (June 2023). This resulted in the debt …

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-31). US and UK strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after shipping attacks. scmp.com The United States and Britain have carried out air strikes on several sites in Yemen in what they said was a bid to degrade Houthi rebels' ability to conduct attacks on maritime shipping.

Keith McKenry (2024-05-31). POEM: The tragedy of the commons. independentaustralia.net

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). EU Sanctions Russian Governor for 'Arming' North Korea's Kim. themoscowtimes.com Governor Oleg Kozhemyako was seen gifting drones and a bulletproof vest to Kim Jong Un during his closely followed visit to Russia in September.

The Independent (2024-05-31). How G7 leaders can unlock financing for Africa. independent.co.ug African countries pay interest rates eight times higher than those of the typical World Bank loan COMMENT | WILLIAM RUTO | Climate change continues to ravage Africa, which is enduring extreme weather and natural disasters on an unprecedented scale. My own country, Kenya, has just emerged from its longest drought on record, only to suffer devastating …

unitedEditor (2024-05-31). Russia: Restoration or rupture? unitedworldint.com Historians describe the 1789 French Revolution as a "rupture". The political, economic, and cultural upheaval that occurred in France following the Storming of the Bastille, which shook the world, is described as a "rupture", a radical break from the established order. Today, we are in the midst of a significant global rupture process. Chinese President …

David Donovan (2024-05-31). Laura Tingle — and News Corp — call Australia a racist country. independentaustralia.net

Plus News (2024-05-31). URA, UMA Meet Manufacturers over EFRIS. plusnews.ug The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), and Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), have started sensitizing manufacturers about the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution system (EFRIS). The drive comes at a time when the digital tax administration measure that interfaces the taxpayers' daily transactional operations with the tax collector's systems, is facing resistance from wholesalers across the …

GABIK (2024-05-31). Appeal for ballot box to be returned. sanews.gov.za Appeal for ballot box to be returned | The Electoral Commission (IEC) has appealed to the citizens in and around uMhlathuze Ward 14, in KwaZulu-Natal, to be on the lookout for an IEC branded ballot box, which went missing in transit from the voting station at Matamzana Dube School to the municipal electoral office for storage. | "The ballots in the box have been counted, reconciled, and validated. The Electoral Commission is required, by law, to store ballots cast in general elections for a period of six months. | "Furthermore, the IEC appeals to anyone who finds the ballot box to return it to us," said the com…

Bernard Chan (2024-05-31). Negative US narrative hurts Hong Kong relations and bewilders many. scmp.com Whatever US officials and think tanks have to say of Hong Kong's autonomy, the city's courts continue to follow due process. Americans who travel to Hong Kong in spite of a recent heightened alert will realise they are much safer in the city than in their own country.

The Independent (2024-05-31). Key suspect in 2021 Kampala bombing shot dead. independent.co.ug Mityana, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Yasin Ddamulira aka Musubuzi, who has been on the wanted list by Uganda over the 2021 bombing in Kampala has been shot dead by security agencies in Mityana district. According to Col Deo Akiiki the deputy Defence Public Information Officer (DPIO), Ddamulira was on Tuesday detected communicating in Mityana. …

Anand Naidoo (2024-05-31). The Heat: Global Economy. america.cgtn.com According to the IMF, China's economic growth is projected to remain resilient at 5% this year, driven by its strong first-quarter data. The move underscored growing global confidence for a continued rebound in the world's second-largest economy. | Meanwhile, the UN reports global economic prospects have improved since January, but the poorest countries are still struggling. | Joining the discussion: | John Gong is a professor at the University of International Business and Economics. |

Finbarr Bermingham (2024-05-31). EU members split sharply over measures to de-risk China economic ties. scmp.com France leads those states eager to protect their industries from any unfair competition by Beijing while Germany and other free-traders say the market can handle it.

The Independent (2024-05-31). Cooperation with China transforms Equatorial Guinea, says President Obiang. independent.co.ug MALABO | Xinhua | Since the establishment of their diplomatic relations, China and Equatorial Guinea have supported and helped each other, yielding rich fruits in bilateral cooperation with broad development prospects, said Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. "China has supported Equatorial Guinea in many fields, both economic and technical. Equatorial Guinea is satisfied …

Plus News (2024-05-31). Gov't Allocates UGX 2.4b for Seed School in Bududa. plusnews.ug The government has allocated 2.4 billion Shillings for the construction of another seed school in Bududa district. The contract was awarded to Akol Holdings and the period of contraction is 18 months. This is the sixth seed school in Bududa district in addition to Bumayoka, Shitumi, Bubiita, Nakatsi, and Bushiyi seed schools. According to Issa …

nosihle (2024-05-31). IEC adequately funded for elections: National Treasury. sanews.gov.za IEC adequately funded for elections: National Treasury | National Treasury has in a statement corrected reports on the budget allocations for the Electoral Commission (IEC) for the 2024 General Elections. | "While budget reductions were announced in the 2024 Budget to address the country's unsustainable debt burden, measures were taken to specifically ensure that requirements for the elections are adequately resourced," National Treasury said on Thursday. | As part of the 2024 Budget process, the National Treasury continuously engaged with the IEC on its funding requirements for the 2024 National and Provincial E…

P. Kenneth Burns (2024-05-31). N.J. Gov. Murphy wants more equity in the state's flowering cannabis industry. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? The flavor is described as "a delightful mix of sour lemon, sweet tangerine, with hints of diesel and pine." This strain of cannabis, launched last January, is named after New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. | "We were like, 'Let's try to get Governor Murphy's attention with this one,'" said David Nicolas, CEO of Prolific Growhouse. "I didn't expect him to give me a surprise visit." | Murphy's visit to the Mt. Holly—based cannabis cultivator happened Thur…

Plus News (2024-05-31). Ministry Orders Withdrawal of Seroma Exam Centre Number Over Expulsion of Learners. plusnews.ug Mary Mutende, the Commissioner for Private Schools at the Ministry of Education, has ordered the suspension of the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) registration centre number for Seroma Christian High School in Mukono district. In the letter dated May 28, 2024, addressed to UNEB, the commissioner indicates that the school expelled 100 Senior Four and Six students …

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-31). Tajikistan: Two-year anniversary of the arrest of human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov. fidh.org For two years, Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov, lawyer and human rights defender in Tajikistan, has been arbitrarily detained and serving a 16-year prison sentence in reprisal for his human rights work. Six human rights organisations, including OMCT and FIDH in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call for his immediate release.
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Human Rights Watch (2024-05-31). UN Body Recommends New Treaty on Older People's Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Advocates for the rights of older people — Elisha, from Tanzania (left), and Amarsanaa, from Mongolia — attend the Open Ended Working Group on Ageing in New York, December 2016. | © 2016 Jemma Stovell/Help Age International…

noemail (2024-05-31). Federal Bank and Tata AIA Life Forge Bancassurance Partnership. devdiscourse.com Federal Bank, a prominent private sector bank in India, announced a Bancassurance tie-up with Tata AIA Life Insurance Co Ltd, one of India's leading life insurance companies. This strategic alliance aims to provide Federal Bank's customers, access to Tata AIA Life's comprehensive insurance product suite.

The Media Line Staff (2024-05-31). Trump Convicted of 34 Felony Counts in Manhattan Trial. themedialine.org

noemail (2024-05-31). Mamata Banerjee: The Indomitable Force in Kolkata Dakshin. devdiscourse.com Despite the 2024 Lok Sabha elections largely revolving around Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his poll narratives, one constituency in West Bengal is expected to vote around the politics that Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee embodies.

Gabisile (2024-05-31). Over 55% of election results captured. sanews.gov.za Over 55% of election results captured | The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) had captured close to 55% of the ballots as of 9am on Friday. | According to the IEC results dashboard, the African National Congress (ANC) is taking the lead nationally, with 3 236 550 votes representing 42.07%. | The ANC is followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 1 821 912 at 23.68%, while the new kids on the block the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has already secured 832 178 at 10.82%. | The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which is currently the third biggest party in Parliament, is sitting at 9.58% with 737 238 vote…

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The Independent (2024-05-31). Lower cancer and heart disease with plant diet. independent.co.ug But rather than vegetarian or vegan, a flexitarian diet is best ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | A new scientific literature review has found that vegetarian and vegan diets help improve cardiometabolic risk factors, such as elevated lipids, blood sugar, body weight, BMI, and inflammation. The individuals studied also had a lower risk of ischemic heart disease and …

noemail (2024-05-31). Mohamed Camara's Suspension Sparks Debate on Homophobia in Football. devdiscourse.com AS Monaco's Mohamed Camara has been suspended for four matches, the French football league (LFP) said on Thursday, after an anti-homophobia logo on the Malian midfielder's shirt was covered up during a Ligue 1 match. The badge on Camara's shirt was covered with white tape in Monaco's last league match of the season on May 19, in which he netted a penalty in their 4-0 home win against Nantes.

Bloomberg (2024-05-31). US delays AI chip exports to Middle East by Nvidia, AMD over concern that China can access the tech via data centres. scmp.com Washington has delayed the issuing of export licences to Nvidia and AMD, partly over worries that Chinese companies could access AI chips through data centres in the Middle East.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-31). Thailand: Third verdict against Anon Nampa and ongoing arbitrary detention. fidh.org

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Train Derailment Blocks Trans-Siberian Railway, Sparks Forest Fire. themoscowtimes.com A total of 29 cars carrying coal were derailed at 2: 30 p.m. local time in Far East Russia's Amur region.

Plus News (2024-05-31). IGAD Adopts Regional Education Qualification Framework. plusnews.ug The Ministers in charge of Education in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development have adopted recommendations on qualification framework to accelerate inclusive, and quality education for refugees, returnees, internally displaced persons, and host communities. It follows the 4th Conference of the IGAD Ministers in charge of Education organized by IGAD under the theme "A Comprehensive Regional …

EDWIN (2024-05-31). IEC continues vote capturing. sanews.gov.za IEC continues vote capturing | The Electoral Commission is pulling all the stops to ensure the finalisation of the capturing and auditing of results for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections, and remains on course to complete the process timeously. | Briefing media at the National Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand on Friday, the Commission's Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo, reiterated that counting at all voting stations has been completed, and that the Commission has all the results at its local offices. | "The process underway is to capture results on our system for tallying and seat allocati…

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Western Stars, Anti-War Rappers and Political Parodies: Russian Web Project Revisits 'The Television We Lost'. themoscowtimes.com "I want people to watch these videos and reflect on why this happened and how we lost it," A Chto Po TV's creator told The Moscow Times.

Norm Sanders (2024-05-31). Drugs, thugs and mystery flights: Byron Bay's CIA airport. independentaustralia.net

The Independent (2024-05-31). Former US President Trump found guilty on all charges in hush money trial. independent.co.ug NEW YORK | Xinhua | A jury in New York on Thursday found former U.S. President Donald Trump guilty on all charges in the hush money case. Trump was found guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a bid to hide hush money payment of 130,000 U.S. dollars to porn star …

Guest Blogger (2024-05-31). Noah's Ark Weather, Or A Normal British Summer? Will The Met Office Make Its Mind Up Please? wattsupwiththat.com It must now be abundantly clear that the climate change wing of the Met Office is totally out of control, feeling able to put out whatever climate propaganda they can get away with.

The Independent (2024-05-31). BOBI: Ignore money offers. independent.co.ug Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform Party (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has asked party members and opposition politicians to stop trading their political beliefs for money. Kyagulanyi was on Wednesday addressing party supporters at Ntawo playground in Mukono Municipality where he noted that the government is using …

Bloomberg (2024-05-31). OpenAI shuts down influence networks in China and Russia. scmp.com The covert campaigns used the ChatGPT- maker's AI tools to try to manipulate public opinion or shape political outcomes.

The Independent (2024-05-31). The myth of central-bank independence. independent.co.ug While maintaining the appearance of independence, they often do what governments want COMMENT | ROBERT SKIDELSKY | The United Kingdom's economic policy is adrift. That was the main conclusion from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee's inquiry into the Bank of England's failure to predict the worst inflation in 40 years. In a recent report, …

Sarah Mueller (2024-05-31). Delaware nonprofit calls for oversight hearings into theft of taxpayer funds by former state worker. whyy.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-31). Syria/Dabbagh case : First trial in France of the crimes of the Syrian authorities. fidh.org

Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza (2024-05-31). Hundreds of biotech employees to work in Wilmington's downtown. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Wilmington-based biopharmaceutical company Incyte expects to move its corporate headquarters to the city's downtown by 2026. | Incyte is a publicly traded global business that It plans to relocate 400 employees from its Chadds Ford office near the Pennsylvania-Delawa…

noemail (2024-05-31). Jeremy Renner joins Daniel Craig in 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'. devdiscourse.com Jeremy Renner continues his comeback to the Hollywood fray after his snowplow accident last year and is joining Daniel Craig in Rian Johnson's 'Knives Out 3', according to The Hollywood Reporter. Renner joins previously confirmed cast members Glenn Close, Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, Josh O'Connor and Cailee Spaeny in the forthcoming film, titled 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'. Writer-director Johnson is a producer, as is Ram Bergman.

Uriel Araujo (2024-05-31). New Caledonia Crisis Reveals France as Increasingly Aggressive Neocolonial Power. asia-pacificresearch.com

Plus News (2024-05-31). 10 killed As M23, FARDC Clash in Sake Town. plusnews.ug Heavy fighting between the M23 and Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers on Thursday has left 10 civilians dead. Fighting occurred near Sake town, about 27 kilometers from Goma City, North Kivu province. Lieutenant Colonel Ndjike Kaiko Guilaume, the FARDC spokesperson for North Kivu province released a statement saying that the …

GABIK (2024-05-31). Results update: ANC leads most provincial votes. sanews.gov.za Results update: ANC leads most provincial votes | With the second day of vote counting in the 2024 National and Provincial Elections still underway, the African National Congress (ANC) is currently taking the lead and continues to secure most of the votes in most provinces, except in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. | As at 11: 45am on Friday, the leaderboard at the National Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand, showed that the ANC was leading the votes in the Eastern Cape with 739 564, followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) at 138 958, and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) at 109 630. | A total of 67.65%…

The Independent (2024-05-31). LCIII Chairperson remanded over aggravated defilement. independent.co.ug Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Peter Ebau, the LCIII Chairperson of Awaliwal in Soroti district has been remanded over aggravated defilement and human trafficking. Ebau, 38, was re-arrested and arraigned to court on Wednesday. He reappeared before the Soroti Grade One Magistrate, Kibirige Kasujja Apollo, on Friday. It is alleged that Ebau had defiled …

noemail (2024-05-31). UN Experts Condemn Threats Leading to Cancellation of People's Water Forum. devdiscourse.com UN independent experts have expressed deep concern over reports of threats and intimidation directed towards human rights and water defenders, civil society organizations, and academics, leading to the cancellation of the People's Water Forum (PWF), a parallel event to the World Water Forum (WWF) held in Bali from 18-25 May.

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Russian Army Claims Sweeping Battlefield Gains So Far in 2024. themoscowtimes.com "In general, 880 square kilometers of territory have come under the control of the Russian army this year," Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said.

theonion (2024-05-31). SATIRE: Hims Now Selling Bags Of Chips For Depressed, Impotent Losers Who Are Also Hungry. theonion.com SAN FRANCISCO—In an effort to better cater to its target market, telehealth company Hims has reportedly begun selling bags of chips for depressed, impotent losers who are also hungry. "Experiencing anxiety? ED? A rumble in your tummy? Hims can help," says a voiceover in the company's latest ad, which touts the…

The Independent (2024-05-31). Over 300 girls in Busoga equipped with menstrual hygiene skills and tools. independent.co.ug Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU), in collaboration with partners, celebrated World Menstrual Hygiene Day with a special outreach event on 28th May, 2024 at Budondo Playground in Jinja. The event aimed to address menstrual health challenges and empower young girls with the knowledge and tools to manage their …

Steve Peoples (2024-05-31). Donald Trump is convicted of a felony. Here's how that affects the 2024 presidential race. whyy.org Having been convicted of 34 felonies, Donald Trump cannot own a gun, hold public office or even vote in many states. | But in 158 days, voters across America will decide whether he will return to the White House to serve another four years as the nation's president. | Trump's But…

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Russia Is Preparing New Tax Hikes. Here's Why. themoscowtimes.com As military spending soars, the Finance Ministry seeks to move away from the flat income tax that was long a cornerstone of Putin's economic policy.

EDWIN (2024-05-31). NATJOINTS welcomes arrest of Mthatha strike instigators. sanews.gov.za NATJOINTS welcomes arrest of Mthatha strike instigators | The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has welcomed the arrest of two men who are believed to be behind the taxi-related strike which led to all major routes into Mthatha being blocked on Monday. | While police moved in swiftly to restore law and order on the day, they have also been working around the clock to trace those behind the incitement of violence. | On Thursday, the alleged instigators were traced to Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. | A member of a taxi association in the OR Tambo District, 52-year-old Mthuthuzeli Sogon…

Mark Sherman (2024-05-31). Roberts rejects Senate Democrats' request to discuss Alito flag controversy and Supreme Court ethics. whyy.org Roberts' response came in a letter to the senators a day after Alito separately wrote them and House members to

Igor Patrick (2024-05-31). World Bank finds Chinese company committed violations in Bolivian infrastructure project. scmp.com China State Construction Engineering Corporation, a key exponent of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, is cited for water pollution and non-compliance with labour laws.

Peter Crimmins (2024-05-31). Forman Arts Initiative acquires a city block in Kensington for an arts campus. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Nearly an entire block of industrial buildings in Philadelphia's

nosihle (2024-05-31). Government appeals for patience as results capturing underway. sanews.gov.za Government appeals for patience as results capturing underway | Government has appealed to the public to remain calm as the counting and verification of votes by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) in the National and Provincial Elections is underway. | "Citizens are encouraged to remain calm as this process unfolds. Vote counting is a rigorous process with various checks and balances by the IEC," Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Acting Director-General (ADG), Nomonde Mnukwa, said on Thursday. | She said the length of the process depends on a range of factors including the number…

Staff (2024-05-31). Trump found guilty, sentencing set for July 11. muslimnews.co.uk Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in his historic New York criminal trial, becoming the first former or sitting president to be convicted of a crime as he makes a bid to return to the White House. A panel of 12 Manhattan jurors unanimously convicted him on 34 counts of falsifying business records on …

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Russia Extends Detention of U.S.-Russian Journalist Kurmasheva Until August. themoscowtimes.com The U.S. Embassy in Moscow said Washington was "closely following the outcome" of Friday's hearing.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-31). 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 (…) | – |

The Independent (2024-05-31). Another taxi driver arrested over death of girlfriend. independent.co.ug Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luwero town council have arrested a taxi driver over the death of his girlfriend. The suspect has been identified as Joel Ssenyonga aged 40 years a resident of Mabbale village and taxi driver in Luwero town. John Ojokuna the Luwero District Police Commander explains that Ssenyonga allegedly …

Margaux Hourigat (2024-05-31). Consultancy – Irishaid Programme. fidh.org Innovative online and in-person advocacy to influence local human rights change Terms of reference for a final evaluation of the project The applicants for the evaluation must provide:
1. A technical offer composed of a presentation of the methodological approach, a timetable for the execution of the evaluation and the references of the consultant(s) (detailed Curriculum/a) 2. A detailed financial offer (in euros, showing all the headings, unit costs, number of units, etc.) (…) | – |

Mark Magnier (2024-05-31). New York jury finds Donald Trump guilty on all counts in hush money trial. scmp.com Donald Trump is first the former US president convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty on 34 charges in his hush money case.

themoscowtimes (2024-05-31). Governor of Russia's Samara Region Resigns. themoscowtimes.com Political analysts were expecting Dmitry Azarov's removal as governor given his conflicts with both regional and federal officials.

Plus News (2024-05-31). SFC, Counter Terrorism Form Special Team For Martyrs Day. plusnews.ug Security agencies have formed a special anti-terrorism squad after receiving intelligence that terrorists linked to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have planned to attack pilgrims at Namugongo on Martyrs Day. Martyrs Day will be marked on Monday but thousands of pilgrims have already arrived at both Catholic and Anglican Martyrs Shines. With the numbers expected …

Staff (2024-05-31). Slovenia government approves recognition of a Palestinian state. muslimnews.co.uk The Slovenia government's decision still requires the approval of the European Union member country's parliament, which set to vote on the motion on Tuesday. The Slovenian government has approved a decision to recognise an independent Palestinian state, Prime Minister Robert Golob said, following in the steps of Spain, Norway and the Republic of Ireland. bvc …

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-05-31). The Iran Notes – Iran's women: Discriminated, persecuted, and oppressed. fidh.org

noemail (2024-05-31). UN Agencies Warn of Dire Nutrition Crisis for Children and Mothers in Sudan. devdiscourse.com Three United Nations agencies have issued a stark warning about the deteriorating nutrition situation for children and mothers in war-torn Sudan. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the World Health Organization (WHO) highlight the urgent need for action to prevent widespread malnutrition, disease, and death among Sudan's youngest and most vulnerable population.

Anil Srivastava (2024-05-31). How to Save India's Floundering Democracy. fairobserver.com Many say that, in a democracy, the people get the government they deserve. This is not true if the political system subverts the people's will or if it misleads or misinforms them. What if actors can manipulate the election process? What if only one side gets all the resources to campaign and fights elections by tilting…

Gabisile (2024-05-31). HSRC survey finds trust in IEC by voters was high. sanews.gov.za

David Matthau (2024-05-31). Race to watch: A New Jersey primary fight to fill Andy Kim's congressional seat. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? With U.S. Rep. Andy

Plus News (2024-05-31). Leaders Asked to Embrace National Oil Seeds Project. plusnews.ug Leaders in the Mid-western region have been tasked to embrace the National Oil Seeds Project aimed at supporting the oil seed value chain development. The project which is under the Ministry of Agriculture is aimed at accelerating commercialization in key oil seeds value chains and thereby improving the livelihoods and resilience of the smallholders engaged …

theonion (2024-05-31). SATIRE: Pete Buttigieg Neatly Files Flattened Possum Into Roadkill Folder. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Whistling a spirited tune as he tackled his inbox Friday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was seen taking a flattened possum from a pile of work and neatly filing the remains in a folder labeled "Roadkill." "There you go, right between pigeon and pronghorn antelope," said the secretary, who had…

Human Rights Watch (2024-05-31). Focus on Rights in Pre-COP29 Climate Talks. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protesters rally in support of climate activist Deanna "Violet" Coco, who was sentenced to jail for helping to block the Sydney Harbour Bridge, outside the Downing Centre court building in Sydney, Australia, December 13, 2022. | © 2022 David Gray/AFP via Getty Images…

noemail (2024-05-31). Swati Maliwal assault case: Delhi HC shows displeasure over 'Publicity Interest Litigation' against media reporting. devdiscourse.com The Delhi High Court on Thursday showed its displeasure to the petitioner, who filed a public interest litigation over the circulation of an FIR copy related to Aam Aadmi Party Swati Maliwal's alleged assault case on social media, several television channels and newspapers. The plea sought direction from social media engines and media organizations not to disclose the name or address other identities of the victim in sensitive matters such as rape/molestation/ POCSO cases.

Reuters (2024-05-31). Boeing not allowed to boost 737 Max production yet, US regulators say. scmp.com The aviation giant had been barred from increasing production of its bestselling aircraft after a mid-air door panel blowout in January.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-05-31). 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 (…) | – |

publicbooks (2024-05-31). "This Is Not for the Policy People": Ninaj Raoul on Making Change for Migrant Lives. publicbooks.org "I'd never imagine that in 2024 we would have tents of refugees in Brooklyn. … We've totally gone backward."

Staff (2024-05-31). Hong Kong 47 case, traveller's banned meat fine, Keanu Reeves' lookalike in Thailand: SCMP's 7 highlights of the week. scmp.com From Hong Kong's landmark national security trial to a German Keanu Reeves lookalike trending in Thailand, here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent reporting.

The Independent (2024-05-31). Norway gives Uganda green light on first oil in 2025. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Norwegian Oil for Development Programme (OfD) is ending over thirty years of support to Uganda's Petroleum sector, that is now ready for take off. Gunnar Sjà∂gren, the Project Director of International Cooperation at the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) said Uganda's petroleum sector's building block is in place. He …

The Independent (2024-05-31). Open letter to the Minister for Ethics and Integrity. independent.co.ug Your visit showed us you were serving someone's vested interests but not the interests of the people of Kalaki COMMENT | JULIUS ODEKE | Dear Hon Rose Lily Akello, minister in charge Ethics and Integrity, on behalf of the people of Kalaki District, I commend you for the efforts you are undertaking to ensure that Uganda …

theonion (2024-05-31). SATIRE: D.C. Zoo To Receive 2 New Pandas. theonion.com Two Chinese giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are set to arrive in at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in D.C. later this year, a result of a new agreement signed with the China Wildlife Conservation Association and the latest trade in what's been called "panda diplomacy" between the U.S. and China. What do you think?

noemail (2024-05-31). WMO and FAO Strengthen Partnership to Enhance Climate Services for Agriculture. devdiscourse.com The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are intensifying their cooperation to improve the provision and application of climate services in agriculture, with the goal of increasing resilience and climate adaptation in the sector.

nosihle (2024-05-31). Safety operations to continue throughout SA. sanews.gov.za Safety operations to continue throughout SA | Minister of Police Bheki Cele has reiterated that police operations will continue until after the elections to ensure that citizens are safe. | Addressing members of the media at the Electoral Commission's Results Operations Centre on Friday, the Minister said safety operations for the election period will end between 24 hours and 48 hours after the announcement of the election results. | "We pulled all our resources together… National Treasury has provided a budget for transportation and accommodation of law enforcement officials and overtime payments. We have depl…

Human Rights Watch (2024-05-31). EU: Include Civil Society in Anti-Deforestation Task Force. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Indigenous groups protest deforestation of their ancestral rainforests in Miri, Sarawak, October 2020. | © 2020 The Borneo Project | (Brussels, May 31, 2024) — The European Commission should include independent civil society groups in ongoing key talks with Malaysia and Indonesia over its anti-deforestation rules, a delegation of Indigenous, human rights, and environmental organizations said today., , In June 2023, the two Southeast Asian countries formed a task force with the European Commission to resolve tensions over the implementation of a vital new European Union law to…

Reuters (2024-05-31). Can Donald Trump be US president despite his criminal conviction? scmp.com The guilty verdict in his hush money trial would not stop the Republican candidate from running for the top job, or being sworn in from prison if he beats Biden.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-31). Nicaragua apoya posición china de solución política en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Managua respalda la propuesta de que las partes no propicien una escalada, eviten que se amplíe el escenario de batalla y los combates, y no caigan en provocaciones.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-05-31). 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.

teleSUR, idg, JDO (2024-05-31). Asciende a 36.224 cifra de palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net La ofensiva militar de la ocupación desde el 7 de octubre pasado provocó hasta el momento 81.777 lesionados y se estima que más de 8.000 desaparecidos.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Israel asesina a joven palestino en la Cisjordania ocupada. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud palestino informó que la víctima fue identificada como Wajih Al-Ramahi.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Cuba denuncia que el pueblo palestino está muriendo masacrado. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 mayo (RHC) El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, denunció hoy que el genocidio que perpetra Israel en la Franja de Gaza impide servicios básicos y de urgencia para el pueblo palestino que está muriendo masacrado por hambre y enfermedades.

Staff (2024-05-31). øFuman menos los cubanos? cubadebate.cu A pesar de que la prevalencia global del tabaquismo en Cuba ha disminuido ligeramente en los últimos años, pasando del 24% en 2010 al 21.6% en 2020, según datos de la última Encuesta Nacional de Salud, existen algunos preocupantes signos de alarma que merecen atención.

Pedro Manuel Otero (2024-05-31). Temporada ciclónica 2024. radiohc.cu Este primero de junio comienza la temporada ciclónica en el Atlántico Norte, que según los expertos pudiera ser muy agresiva para la región.

Pedro Manuel Otero (2024-05-31). Telescopio Webb bate propio récord al detectar la galaxia más lejana conocida. radiohc.cu Washington (AFP) — El telescopio espacial James Webb superó su propio récord de rango de observación al detectar la galaxia más distante y antigua que se haya descubierto, que existió 290 millones de años después del Big Bang, anunció la NASA.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Ataque de Estados Unidos contra hutíes en Yemen deja 16 muertos. radiohc.cu Adén, Yemen, 31 mayo (RHC) Los rebeldes hutíes del movimiento Ansar Alá, confirmaron hoy que los ataques aéreos conjuntos de Reino Unido y Estados Unidos contra su territorio causaron 16 fallecidos y 42 heridos.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Reclaman en Líbano exclusión de Cuba de arbitraria lista de EEUU. radiohc.cu Beirut, 31 mayo (RHC) Fuerzas políticas, organizaciones de amistad y graduados palestinos y libaneses en Cuba reclamaron hoy aquí la exclusión de la isla caribeña de la arbitraria lista de Estados Unidos de países que patrocinan el terrorismo.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Día Mundial Sin tabaco. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (RHC) Cuba se suma a las acciones para respaldar el Día Mundial Sin tabaco, una jornada que busca concientizar sobre los riesgos que para la salud que trae consigo el tabaquismo, sobre todo en niños, adolescentes y jóvenes.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-31). Si persisten insatisfacciones en la población, lo hecho es insuficiente. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (RHC) Aunque las estadísticas del primer cuatrimestre de 2024 evidencian una gestión superior en cuanto a la recaudación, el cumplimiento de la campaña de declaración y pago de tributos y el control fiscal, todavía persisten, en no pocas ocasiones, conductas evasoras que urge identificar y enfrentar, en aras de incrementar los ingresos al Presupuesto del Estado…

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Díaz-Canel expresa confianza en capacidad de Cuba para superar retos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 mayo (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, expresó hoy en su cuenta en X, su confianza en la capacidad de la nación caribeña para hacer frente y superar la compleja situación que atraviesa.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Disección al País de las Libertades. radiohc.cu La Oficina de Información del Consejo de Estado de China publicó un análisis acerca de la situación de los derechos humanos en Estados Unidos, país que gusta de calificar a otros, pero es incapaz de ver a su interior las graves deficiencias que mantiene en esta materia.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Altas temperaturas causan 61 muertes en México en lo que va de año. telesurtv.net La cartera publicó en la semana epidemiológica 21, que comprende del 22 al 28 de mayo, se avisaron 390 casos relacionados con temperaturas extremas.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-31). Ataques de EE.UU. y Reino Unido dejan 14 muertos en Yemen. telesurtv.net La cadena yemení Al Masira señaló que los bombardeos dejaron el saldo de muertos y heridos en los puertos de Al Hodeida y Al Salif a orillas del mar Rojo.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-31). Cuatro fallecidos y tres heridos tras colapso de puente en Colombia. telesurtv.net El puente Simón Bolívar tiene más de 40 años de servicio y un alto flujo vehicular de pasajeros y de carga, ya que es la principal ruta hacia el aeropuerto Ernesto Cortissoz y al terminal portuario.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-31). Convocan a cacerolazo de protesta contra Dina Boluarte en Perú. telesurtv.net El mandato para el cual no fue electa Boluarte inició con una serie de manifestaciones en diversas regiones en su contra, que desencadenó la represión de las fuerzas del orden, que dejó más de 50 fallecidos y cientos de heridos.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-31). Rechazan acoso judicial contra alcalde chileno Daniel Jadue. telesurtv.net El Foro de Sao Paulo afirma que la persecución comunicacional, judicial y política hacia Jadue apunta a poner fin a un proyecto de democratización y protagonismo popular que mejoró la vida de miles de familias.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-31). Denuncian detención ilegal de veterano de guerra salvadoreño. telesurtv.net Todo ello tiene lugar la víspera de la asunción de Nayib Bukele de un segundo mandato presidencial, prohibido por la Constitución salvadoreña y que ha sido señalado por organizaciones sociales como un período de Gobierno de facto.

teleSUR, idg, JDO (2024-05-31). Rebeldes hutíes atacan portaviones estadounidense en el mar Rojo. telesurtv.net El general yemení subrayó que el ataque se produce en respuesta a las agresiones estadounidense-británicas contra el territorio yemení y en apoyo al pueblo palestino.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-31). Ente electoral mexicano condena asesinato de candidato a alcalde. telesurtv.net La presidenta del INE, Guadalupe Taddei, rechazó "cualquier tipo de violencia" que ocurra durante las elecciones generales del próximo domingo.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-31). Se inscriben hasta el momento siete candidatos presidenciales en Irán. telesurtv.net Detallan que también pueden inscribirse ciudadanos iraníes residentes en el extranjero a través de un abogado o representante.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-05-31). Arrestan a veteranos de guerra en El Salvador acusados de terrorismo. telesurtv.net El Bloque de Resistencia y Rebeldía Popular denunció que la captura del excombatiente José Santos Melara es un acto de persecución política.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-05-31). Denuncian la detención arbitraria de 11 niños en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Familiares de los menores de edad denunciaron que los jóvenes fueron sacados de sus casas "sin decirles los motivos", siendo acusados de pintar las paredes con señales alusivas a las pandillas.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-31). Rusia repele ataques de drones ucranianos en Krasnodar. telesurtv.net El gobernador regional, Veniamín Kondrátiev, informó que la defensa antiaérea rusa ha logrado repeler un ataque masivo de drones ucranianos en varios municipios de la región de Krasnodar.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Presidente boliviano denuncia conspiración contra su Gobierno. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado precisó que se busca detener el progreso de Bolivia para evitar que el pueblo sea el dueño de los recursos estratégicos.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-31). Milei recula y devuelve alimento para programas sociales. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Milei justifica su anterior negativa con que hubo mal desempeño de funcionarios, a los cuales echaron la víspera.

teleSUR, MER (2024-05-31). Presidente Maduro firma decreto para la creación del Ministerio para Adultos Mayores en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario precisó que el ministerio garantizará el acceso integral a la salud, alimentación, así como a la protección social integral y organización de los abuelos y abuelas.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-31). Piden al Consejo de Seguridad ayudar a millones de desplazados. telesurtv.net El titular de Acnur, afirmó que la cifra de refugiados en el mundo asciende a 114 millones y advirtió que se espera que el número aumente considerablemente el próximo mes.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Desempleo baja al 10,6 % en abril en Colombia. telesurtv.net El DANE precisó que en relación a abril de 2023, el desempleo disminuyó ya que entonces fue del 10,7 por ciento.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-31). Petro insta a campesinos caribeños a acelerar Reforma Agraria. telesurtv.net En esa misma dirección, destacó que el Gobierno está realizando la Reforma Agraria de manera pacífica y agregó que la tierra debe ser para todos y todas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Mantienen siete provincias dominicanas en alerta por vaguada. telesurtv.net El COE mantiene 03 provincias en alerta amarilla y 04 en verde, por posible crecida de ríos, arroyos y cañadas, debido a que para hoy, el apoyo leve de una vaguada.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-31). Venezuela rechaza que EE.UU. califique a Cuba como Estado terrorista. telesurtv.net Cancillería venezolana sostiene que la decisión de la Casa Blanca de incluir en esa lista a la nación caribeña carece de todo fundamento y obedece a criterios políticos…

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-05-31). Tiroteo en Minneapolis, EE.UU. deja al menos tres muertos. telesurtv.net El alcalde de Minneapolis, Jacob Frey informó que un segundo agente de policía permanece en el hospital en estado crítico.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-05-31). Ratifican apoyo al presidente Maduro en Marcano, Nueva Esparta. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano envió un mensaje al pueblo movilizado, donde señaló que "Juan Griego está en la calle y no lo para nadie".

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-31). Rechazan período inconstitucional de Nayib Bukele en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Los diputados Claudia Ortiz, Marcela Villatoro y Francisco Lira informaron que no asistirán a la investidura del presidente de EL Salvador, Nayib Bukele, pues consideran que es inconstitucional.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-31). Congreso español aprueba ley de amnistía. telesurtv.net La presidenta de la Cámara Baja del Parlamento español expresó que la ley de amnistía se aprobó con 177 votos a favor y 172 en contra.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-31). FF.AA. rusas toman control de 28 localidades de Ucrania en mayo. telesurtv.net Operación militar especial en el Donbás avanza en todos los frentes. En lo que va de año Rusia tomó el control de 880 km cuadrados de territorios.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-31). Milei recula y repartirá alimento para programas sociales. telesurtv.net El Gobierno de Milei justifica su anterior negativa con que hubo mal desempeño de funcionarios, a los cuales echaron la víspera.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-31). Jurado declara culpable a Donald Trump de 34 cargos en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El juez Juan Merchan apuntó que a las 10 de la mañana del próximo 11 de julio, se expondrá la sentencia en contra del miembro del Partido Republicano.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-31). Congreso Nacional Africano lidera escrutinio en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net El CNA es el partido político de Sudáfrica que ha gobernado el país desde el establecimiento de la democracia en mayo de 1994 cuando Nelson Mandela asumió como presidente, y además ha ganado todas las elecciones desde entonces.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-31). Universidad belga de Gante corta vínculos con universidades israelíes. telesurtv.net Asimismo, a principios de esta semana, dos universidades belgas anunciaron cambios en su asociación con instituciones israelíes.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Cuba dispuesta a ampliar colaboración en salud con el mundo. radiohc.cu Ginebra, 31 mayo (RHC) El ministro de Salud Pública de Cuba, José àÅngel Portal Miranda, detalló en su cuenta en X sobre las reuniones con sus pares de diversos países como Rusia, Irán, Bahamas, Uzbekistán, Azerbaiyán, entre otros.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-31). Llama olímpica continúa su recorrido por Normandía hacia París. telesurtv.net La antorcha ya ha dejado atrás a Grecia y a regiones francesas como Marsella.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-31). Desplegarán 15 mil policías en CDMX durante las elecciones. telesurtv.net Estos elementos serán distribuidos alrededor de las 13,431 casillas electorales. Para cumplir con su labor, dispondrán de 1,160 vehículos, 50 motopatrullas, 25 ambulancias y dos helicópteros.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-05-31). Siguen las movilizaciones en respaldo al presidente Maduro en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Pueblo de los municipios Waikiki en Puerto Cabello, Zamora en Guatire y Macarao en Caracas mostraron su apoyo al mandatario bolivariano.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-05-31). Diablos Danzantes de Corpus Christi recorren Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, envió un mensaje a la cofradía, mediante un audio difundido en su canal de la red de mensajería instantánea WhatsApp.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-31). Foro chino-árabe acusa a Israel por desobedecer fallo del CIJ. telesurtv.net La décima sesión de la reunión ministerial del Foro de Cooperación Árabe-China concluyó este jueves en Beijing con una declaración conjunta sobre la necesidad de poner fin al genocidio israelí.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Profesor Dávalos ofrece conferencia en España sobre negocios e inversiones en Cuba. radiohc.cu Madrid, 31 mayo (RHC) Numerosos empresarios españoles participaron hoy en una conferencia del profesor Rodolfo Dávalos, sobre Seguridad Jurídica de las Inversiones y Negocios en Cuba, en un concurrido encuentro en la sede de la Embajada de la isla caribeña en España.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-31). Retornan a 18 migrantes irregulares. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (RHC) El Servicio de Guardacostas de EE.UU. realizó este jueves una operación de devolución de 18 migrantes irregulares (16 hombres y dos mujeres) por el puerto de Orozco, en Bahía Honda, Artemisa.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-31). Rusia responderá al posible uso de armas occidentales por Ucrania. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (RHC) Ucrania y sus aliados recibirán una respuesta devastadora si usan armas occidentales de largo alcance contra el territorio ruso, advirtió hoy en Moscú el vicepresidente del Consejo de Seguridad, Dmitri Medvédev.

teleSUR, idg, JDO (2024-05-31). OPS advierte sobre aumento de casos de dengue en América Latina. telesurtv.net Durante este año se han registrado más de 8.1 millones de casos de dengue y alrededor de 3.600 muertes, en una epidemia sin precedentes.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-31). Muere Nora Cortiñas, integrante de las Madres de Plaza de Mayo. telesurtv.net La pérdida de Norita, como también era conocida, ha causado una repercusión a nivel mundial y varias personalidades y organizaciones sociales han dejado sus muestras de condolencias.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-31). Venezolanos se manifestaron en contra del imperialismo. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes se movilizaron bajo la consigna "Biden, levanta el bloqueo Ya", en una demostración de solidaridad y respaldo al presidente Nicolás Maduro, quien aspira a la reelección como Jefe de Estado.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2024-05-31). Confirman muertes violentas de presos en cárceles de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Se han contabilizado unos 24 fallecimientos de penados en diversas cárceles del país entre el 9 de febrero y el 7 de marzo de 2024.

Human Rights Watch (2024-05-31). Hong Kong: Quash Baseless Convictions of Activists. hrw.org Click to expand Image | On January 6, 2021, Hong Kong police arrested 53 pro-democracy politicians for "subversion" because they had organized or participated in an unofficial public opinion poll in July 2020 to coordinate pro-democracy candidates for the then-upcoming‚ÄØLegCo‚ÄØelections.‚ÄØ | (c) 2021 Lam Chun-tung/Initium‚ÄØ…

Peter Koenig (2024-05-31). El cerebro es el campo de batalla del futuro: el objetivo del Foro Económico Mundial es "alterar al ser humano" globalizacion.ca Publicado por Global Research el 9 de octubre 2023 | *** | El Dr. James Giordano, neurólogo de la Agencia de Proyectos de Investigación Avanzados de Defensa (DARPA, por sus siglas en inglés) y jefe del Programa de Estudios de Neuroética de…

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). Prensa Latina y Radio Miami Today firman convenio de colaboración. radiohc.cu Washington, 31 mayo (RHC) Prensa Latina y Radio Miami Today, en Estados Unidos, firmaron un convenio de colaboración en el contexto de las celebraciones del aniversario 65 de la agencia informativa cubana, fundada por Fidel Castro el 16 de junio de 1959.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-31). Convocan en Cuba a programa educativo El cine por dentro. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (RHC) El Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (Icaic) convoca hoy al programa teórico-práctico El cine por dentro, en apoyo a la formación de estudiantes y egresados de carreras afines a la industria cinematográfica.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-31). øCómo se regula la importación de equipos eléctricos a Cuba. radiohc.cu En los últimos años se incrementó la importación de equipos eléctricos en Cuba, informó a Cubadebate Joel Enrique Trincado Pacheco, director de normalización y evaluación energética de la Oficina Nacional para el Control del Uso Racional de la Energía (Onure).

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-31). Dupla de Alayo/Díaz debuta con triunfo en Polonia y recorta en ranking para París-2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (RHC).- La dupla cubana de voleibol de playa de Noslen Díaz/Jorge Luis Alayo se estrenó con triunfo de 2-0 ante la de Suiza de Krattiger/Breer en el Challenge Stare Jablonki, (Polonia) y recortó diferencia en el ranking para París-2024.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-31). Cubanos animarán el grupo G en Mundial de Balonmano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 31 may (JIT).- La selección masculina de Cuba compartirá el grupo B del Campeonato Mundial de Balonmano de Croacia, Dinamarca y Noruega 2025 con las de Eslovenia, Islandia y Cabo Verde.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Palestina agradece a Eslovenia reconocimiento del Estado palestino. telesurtv.net El ente gubernamental palestino alabó la disposición del Gobierno esloveno y calificó de valiente y sabia la decisión.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-31). Venezuela rechaza declaraciones de EE.UU. sobre elecciones. telesurtv.net "La democracia Bolivariana es sólida y ejemplar, mucho podríamos enseñarles a los EE.UU. a realizar elecciones verdaderamente libres", añadió el canciller venezolano.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-31). Finaliza IV conferencia de Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo. telesurtv.net Entre los temas abordados en la cita, destacaron lo concerniente al clima y a los recursos hídricos.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-31). Cuba amplía a 15 meses licencia de maternidad para trabajadoras. telesurtv.net El Decreto-Ley 84 del 2024 procura crear mejores condiciones para atender las dinámicas poblacionales, estimular la fecundidad y favorecer el acompañamiento familiar en la crianza de los menores.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Fallece director de cine venezolano César Bolívar. telesurtv.net La pena es honda entre sus compañeros y compañeras del mundo del cine.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-31). Fiscales generales de Cuba y Venezuela estrechan relaciones. telesurtv.net El encuentro abordó los programas de atención a la población por parte de la Fiscalía General en ambos países.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-31). Fiscalía peruana pide prisión preventiva contra Keiko Fujimori. telesurtv.net El pedido contra Keiko Fujimori se da por romper reglas de conducta en el caso Cócteles y salir del país con rumbo a Estados Unidos sin permiso judicial.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-31). Ferroviarios argentinos inician medida de fuerza reinvindicativa. telesurtv.net Reducen a 30 km/h la velocidad de trenes de pasajeros y de cargas. Demandan recomposición salarial frente a la inflación e inversión pública en el sector.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Israel comete cinco masacres en las últimas 24 horas en Gaza. telesurtv.net Desde el inicio de los ataques de las fuerzas de ocupación de Israel, se han registrado 36.284 personas muertas.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-31). Unrwa denuncia muerte de refugiados en escuela de Jabalia. telesurtv.net En paralelo, según la OMS, el 85 por ciento de los menores de cinco años no habían consumido alimentos durante al menos 24 horas en tres días.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-31). Inicia veda electoral en México de cara a comicios presidenciales. telesurtv.net Las instituciones encargadas de supervisar el cumplimiento de la veda electoral, como el Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE), han intensificado los monitoreos de todos los medios.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-31). Inauguran nuevo pozo gasífero en Homs, Siria. telesurtv.net La producción del recurso en el pozo será procesado para luego incorporarlo a la red nacional de gas.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-31). Venezuela rechaza comunicado de Caricom sobre el Esequibo. telesurtv.net Venezuela recordó al bloque regional "las acciones belicistas impulsadas por la República Cooperativa de Guyana".

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-05-31). Líder norcoreano dirige demostración con grandes lanzamisiles. telesurtv.net Cuando el líder norcoreano dio la orden de disparar contra el puesto de observación, el general Jang Chang Ha, director general de la Administración de Misiles de la RPDC, ordenó el ataque.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-31). Corea del norte realiza ejercicios militares con misiles. telesurtv.net Durante el ejercicio, Kim Jong-un ordenó el ataque contra un puesto de observación con el general Jang Chang Ha, director general de la Administración de Misiles de la RPDC, ejecutando la orden con precisión.

Branko Marcetic (2024-05-31). Biden Should Stop Attacking the International Criminal Court. cadtm.org The ICC seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders is a major step forward for international law. US officials' attacks on the ICC are a major step backward for US global standing.
| I've had some elected leaders speak to me and be very blunt: 'This court [the International Criminal Court] is built for Africa and for thugs like Putin,' is what one senior leader told me."
| It's hard to know what's more extraordinary: yesterday's announcement by International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim (…) | – | /…

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-05-31). Even if it avoids civil war, Israel's final crisis looks cataclysmic! cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-31). The Meltzer Commission on the IFI at the US Congress in 2000. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-31). 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 (…) | – | / | <...

GRAIN (2024-05-31). Whipping up disaster: how Brazil became a lab for financial agro-investments. cadtm.org

Abbe Brown, Alison McCallum, Amitabha Sarkar, Chloe Stephenson, Corrado Piroddi, Lynda Gilby, Meri Koivusalo (2024-05-31). Lost in negotiation: Re-positioning public health in the Pandemic Agreement. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-05-31). South Africa: hanging on. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-31). 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

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-31). 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 (…) | – | / |

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-05-31). When Mr. Mitsotakis criminalizes, threatens and represses students who defend international legality! cadtm.org

Amanda Abrams (2024-05-31). The Little-Known Reason Counties Keep Building Bigger Jails: Architecture Firms. theintercept.com Ian Bazur-Persing was in a good place. Mental illness had dogged him for years, but by 2022, the 41-year-old was stable: settled into a sober living community in his hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana, working for a lawn care company, and meditating regularly. He felt so good, in fact, that he went off his medication. | Within weeks, he was in a state of psychosis. He and his parents sought assistance from local emergency rooms and the city's crisis intervention team, but they couldn't get any real help. On Christmas Eve, armed with an axe and a hunting knife, Bazur-Persing — who'd never before committed a…

newarab (2024-05-31). Palestinian woman arrested in Israel for Gaza social media post. newarab.com A Palestinian citizen of Israel has been detained in the Israeli town of Majd Al Krum for showing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid Beauty salon owner Rasha Harami was seen being taken into custody by Israeli police in video footage posted online on Wednesday. | Harami had shared a post expressing her sadness over the killings of

newarab (2024-05-31). Rafah massacre, ICJ calls for ceasefire, Egypt and Israel clash. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Israel pummels Gaza as troops push into central Rafah. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Houthis claim missile attack on US aircraft carrier in Red Sea. newarab.com Yemen's Six US and British strikes Strikes on the province of Hodeidah targeted the port of Salif, a radio building in Al-Hawk district, Ghalifa camp…

newarab (2024-05-31). Tributes for Gaza baby killed by hunger amid Israeli onslaught. newarab.com Ahmed Alnaouq, the Euro-Med Monitor's advocacy officer, announced the news on Thursday, adding that the infant had died in Deir Al-Balah at the Al-Aqsa Martyr's Hospital. | Photos of Ataya shared online showed bones protruding from his body. | Local Palestinian media reported his father desc…

newarab (2024-05-31). Syria says Israeli strike kills girl, wounds 10 civilians. newarab.com "The Israeli enemy launched an air attack from the direction of

newarab (2024-05-31). Palestinian man forced to demolish home after Israeli threats. newarab.com A Palestinian man was forced to demolish his house in Ibrahim Derbas from al-Issawiya neighbourhood of east Jerusalem told Palestinian news agency Wafa that he was forced to tear down his 120-square metere apartment after he was told it was built witho…

newarab (2024-05-31). UK Labour names pro-Israel lobbyist as candidate amid 'purge'. newarab.com The appointment of Akehurst, director of the We Believe in Israel campaign group, comes ahead of the

newarab (2024-05-31). Israeli aide tells captives' families no deal to be made soon. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). US President Biden says Israel offers roadmap to end Gaza war. newarab.com US President But swiftly afterwards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu poured cold water on Biden's talk of a conclusion to the war, insisting that the army would continue fighting until it had "eliminated" H…

newarab (2024-05-31). Israel can't wait 7 months for Gaza hostage deal: US officials. newarab.com Israel needs to prioritise reaching a The advice to speed up negotiations, as reported by Haaretz, comes in response to a statement by the Israeli premier's national security adviser, Tzachi Hanegbi, that the war on Gaza will last at least another seven months. | The offensive is nearly in its eighth month and has already killed ov…

newarab (2024-05-31). US, UK firms targeted in Baghdad over Israel's Gaza war. newarab.com US and British companies in

newarab (2024-05-31). Speak Now Taylor: Fans urge Taylor Swift to end silence on Gaza. newarab.com Fans of US popstar The 34-year-old singer's fanbase, known for being very active online, have started their own hashtag: #SwiftiesForPalestine. They are calling on Swift to break her silence on the Gaza war, where more than 36,000 people, mostly women and children, have been killed by Israel's ruthless and indi…

newarab (2024-05-31). Gantz calls for early polls but Israelis prefer Netanyahu as PM. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Gaza's Jabalia camp left in ruins after Israeli army withdrawal. newarab.com The Israeli army withdrew from Gaza's Jabalia is Gaza's largest refugee camp, once home to over 100,000 people. | Several bodies have been recovered from the camp and the nearby The organisation says its teams are facing difficulties extracting bodies from…

newarab (2024-05-31). Four killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon: Hezbollah, affiliated rescuers. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). In Gaza, Israel trials new face of America's imperial laboratory. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Iran denies using Swedish gangs to target Israel: embassy. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Arab American support for Biden below 20% amid Gaza war: poll. newarab.com Support for US President Biden's popularity has been rapidly decreasing, with many citing the reason as being Israel's war on Gaza and the US response to it. | A poll conducted by the Arab American Institute (AAI) found Biden's support among Arab Americans at just under 20 percent. | Support was low in states which have sizable Arab American voter bases, including in Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. | AAI estimates that around 3.7 mill…

newarab (2024-05-31). Palestinian refugees in Lebanon keep hope alive after the Nakba. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). As European countries recognise Palestine, what comes next. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Haaretz publishes censored op-ed on jailing of Palestinians. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Artists in Baltimore make kites in honour of Gaza. newarab.com Artists in The event, Kites for Palestine, held at a gallery in the city's cultural district on Thursday evening, drew around two dozen artists from different disciplines. | Using the Palestinian flag colours of green, white, red and black tissue paper with wooden sticks to hold them together, the artists, many of whom…

newarab (2024-05-31). Jordan halts deportation of Syrian refugees after outcry. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). UN mission in Iraq to end after two decades at Baghdad's request. newarab.com At the request of Baghdad, the Earlier this month, in a letter to the council, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al-Sudani called for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (…

newarab (2024-05-31). UN demands full aid access in war-torn Sudan. newarab.com United Nations agency chiefs on Friday demanded unimpeded humanitarian access to deliver aid throughout war-torn In a joint statement, the heads of multiple UN agencies urged all parties in the conflict to immediately stop denying and obstructing humanitarian actions. | "Let us be clear: If we are prevented from providing aid rapidly and at scale, more people will die," the statement from the UN Inter-Agency Standing Committee said. | "Without an immedi…

newarab (2024-05-31). Iran registers presidential candidates post-Raisi elections. newarab.com Once seen as a possible successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah

newarab (2024-05-31). Who is Delogu, the French MP suspended over Palestine flag. newarab.com On Tuesday, May 28, Sébastien Delogu, a member of the His symbolic gesture caused quite a stir, both inside and outside the assembly. The session promptly stopped, and Delogu faced suspension from participating in parliamentary work for fifteen sessions, with half of his…

newarab (2024-05-31). Mediha: A Yazidi survivor's journey of overcoming and healing. newarab.com Without beating around the bush, Mediha and her younger brothers, Ghazwan and Adnan, were kidnapped and sold into Together with he…

newarab (2024-05-31). Iran ex-speaker Larijani launches presidential bid. newarab.com Former Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani on Friday submitted his candidacy for a presidential election set for next month following The election was originally slated for 2025 but was brought forward following Raisi's death on May 19. | The interior ministry on Thursday began accepting candidates for the early vote scheduled for June 28, and presidential hopefuls have until Monday to apply. | Larijani, 66, whose views on foreign policy are se…

newarab (2024-05-31). Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy parts of Brooklyn Museum. newarab.com Pro-Palestinian protesters took over parts of the Brooklyn Museum on Friday, hanging a banner above the main entrance, occupying much of the lobby and scuffling with police, witnesses said. | Some arrests were made but a New York Police Department spokesperson said it would be hours before officials had an accurate count. The art museum in the New York City borough of Brooklyn said it closed an hour early due to the disruption. | One of the arrests was of a man who spray-painted an outdoor sculpture, Reuters witnessed. Skirmishes between police and protesters took place inside and outside the building. | "Ther…

newarab (2024-05-31). Syria's Assad meets Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran. newarab.com Khamenei and Assad…

newarab (2024-05-31). Tunisia 'annihilating' free speech with media crackdown: Amnesty. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Turkey's Erdogan to attend Italy G7 summit, perhaps also MbS. newarab.com Several African and South American countries have been invited to the so-called outreach meetings, Reuters reported in April, and this week Italy said United Arab Emi…

newarab (2024-05-31). US, UK air strikes on Yemen kill 14. newarab.com The This is the highest publicly acknowledged death toll by the rebels from the multiple rounds of strikes carried out over t…

newarab (2024-05-31). Donald Trump convicted on all 34 charges in hush money trial. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). UN extends arms embargo on South Sudan despite appeals. newarab.com The divided The US-sponsored resolution got the minimum nine "yes" votes in the 15-member council, with six countries abstaining — Russia, China, Mozambique, Algeria, Sierra…

newarab (2024-05-31). What Italy's Mattei Plan could mean for North Africa. newarab.com Enrico Mattei was a leading figure in post-war Italy who went down in history for relaunching the Italian petroleum agency Agip, founded by Benito Mussolini, into state oil giant ENI (National Fuel Trust). | A partisan leader and a Christian Democracy (Democrazia Cristiana) MP, he turned ENI into a Mattei secured ENI contracts across the Middle East, the Gulf, and Africa, treating co…

newarab (2024-05-31). Gaza football fans: Remember us this UEFA Champions League final. newarab.com On May 8 a grainy, 27-second It was filmed by Omar, a 29-year-old Real Madrid and Arsenal fan from Gaza City, displaced five tim…

newarab (2024-05-31). What's happening with left-wing UK Labour Party candidates. newarab.com Several left-wing politicians will either not be running for the British The vote will be

newarab (2024-05-31). Biden: Trump guilty verdict does not change US election race. newarab.com If anyone expected Instead the Democrat's campaign issued a sober warning that the only way to prevent Trump returning to the White House remained the ballot box. | The challenge now will be for Biden to extract political gain for Trump's historic criminal conviction, but in such a way that he avo…

newarab (2024-05-31). Ronaldo in tears after Al-Nassr lose Saudi King's Cup final on penalties. newarab.com Al-Hilal won a penalty shootout 5—4 to decide a final that finished 1—1 after extra time in Jeddah. |

newarab (2024-05-31). The Brink of Dreams: Redefining womanhood in Egypt's Barsha. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Labour's handling of Diane Abbott seals Starmer's black betrayal. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). The German climate movement is falling apart over Palestine. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). India court urges heatwave emergency declaration as deaths rise. newarab.com An Indian court has urged the government to declare a national emergency over the country's ongoing heatwave, saying that hundreds of people had died during weeks of extreme weather. | It has not published nationwide figures for deaths attributed to the current heatwave but the eastern state of Bihar said Friday at least 14 people had "succumbed to death due to heat strok…

newarab (2024-05-31). Billions worth of African gold smuggled to UAE yearly: report. newarab.com Analysis by Swissaid, an organisation that focuses on development aid and advocacy, found that a total of 435 tonnes of gold, mostly mined by small-scale min…

newarab (2024-05-31). UN officials warn Syria's war is becoming 'deeply entrenched'. newarab.com The Geir O. Pedersen, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, told the UN "Syrians themselves are sounding the ala…

newarab (2024-05-31). Top 6 highlights at the 2024 Muslim International Film Festival. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). The Brink of Dreams: Redefining womanhood in Egypt's Barsha. newarab.com In Elizabethan England, Even today, in many parts of the world, theatre remains a

newarab (2024-05-31). Gerard Pique probed over Saudi deal to host Spanish Super Cup. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Macklemore's Gaza anthem 'Hind's Hall' climbs US music charts. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). US State Department official quits due to inaccurate Gaza report. newarab.com Stacy Gilbert, who served in the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, was…

newarab (2024-05-31). EU sanctions Iran's defence minister, IRGC over drones, missiles. newarab.com The The high-profile measures also targeted the commander of the Guard's Quds Force for his role i…

newarab (2024-05-31). Trump campaign announces $53 million raised after conviction. newarab.com The record haul was equivalent to more than $2 million raised per hour, it said. | Senior campaign aides Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles said in statements that more than a third of the total came from new donors to the campaign and hailed an "outpouring of support from patriots acro…

newarab (2024-05-31). MCB urges Labour to address Islamophobia allegations. newarab.com The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has raised concern about the In a statement published on Thursday, the council urged the party to clarify why Faiza Shaheen was banned from standing and to addres…

newarab (2024-05-31). Blinken presses new Gaza plan in calls with Saudi, Jordan, Turkey FMs. newarab.com In telephone calls from his plane as he returned from a NATO meeting in Prague, Blinken "e…

newarab (2024-05-31). Saudi Aramco to offer shares worth over $10 billion. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-31). Killing fast and slow: The long-term health effects facing Gaza. newarab.com I remember seeing for months, when I was just eight years old, the footage of This dust, we would later learn, was highly toxic, containing high levels of carcinogens like asbestos and lead, pulverised concrete that causes a pulmonary condition called silicosis, and thousands of other contaminants. | The deleterious effects of this exposure became a recurring story simmering in the background…

newarab (2024-05-31). Edinburgh book festival ends partnerships over boycott. newarab.com The The

newarab (2024-05-31). Sikh separatist contests India election from jail. newarab.com A jailed Sikh separatist leader is contesting Amritpal Singh, 31, is detained in a high-security prison in Assam, nearly 3,000 km (1,865 miles) from his Khadoor Sahib constituency in Punjab state, where villages and towns are dotted with posters depicting him with swords and bullet-proof vests. | Singh was arrested…

newarab (2024-05-31). The Atlantic under fire for 'justifying killing Gaza's children'. newarab.com US news publication The Atlantic has received heavy criticism in recent days over the publication of an article earlier this month that seemed to argue for the legality of killing The article, written by The Atlantic's staff writer and Yale University lecturer Graeme Wood, was published on May 17 and tried to cast doubt on the

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Outrage at Israeli Rafah massacre. presstv.ir Israeli forces have embarked upon an increasingly violent killing spree against displaced Gazans seeking refuge in Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Aid flow into Gaza dropped by 67% since Israel's Rafah assault: UN. presstv.ir The UN says the amount of humanitarian aid entering Gaza has dropped by two-thirds since Israel began its incursion into Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Israel military kills 60 Palestinians across Gaza as tanks roll into central Rafah. presstv.ir The Israeli military kills at least 60 Palestinians throughout the past 24 hours across the Gaza Strip, which is enduring a genocidal war by the regime.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Mexicans draw the line after Israeli massacre at Rafah camp. presstv.ir Protesters clashed violently with police outside the Israeli embassy in Mexico City, as they demanded their government end its policy of neutrality regarding the genocide in Gaza following repeated airstrikes on Rafah refugee tents.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Two Palestinian paramedics killed in Israel's 'deliberate' strike on ambulance in Rafah. presstv.ir The Palestine Red Crescent Society says two of its employees were killed in an Israeli airstrike on an ambulance in the Gaza Strip's Rafah city.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). UN experts demand immediate sanctions, arms embargo on Israel. presstv.ir Over 50 UN experts have called for international sanctions and arms embargo against Israel over its carnage in Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Paris police teargas pro-Palestine demonstrators. presstv.ir The May 26 attack on a displacement camp in a designated safe zone northwest of Rafah killed at least 45 people.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). UN chief says 'horror' in Gaza must stop after deadly Rafah strikes. presstv.ir The UN secretary-general condemns Israel's deadly May 26 air strikes on Rafah, calling for the horror and suffering to stop immediately.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Iran: Vanquished Israel ramps up Rafah attacks to make up for 'unprecedented' defeats. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister says Israel's crimes in Gaza and Rafah aim to make up for the regime's unprecedented defeats in various fields.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Palestinian American nurse fired for Israeli 'genocide' in Gaza remarks. presstv.ir A Palestinian American nurse has been fired from her position at a hospital in New York City following her description of Israel's actions in Gaza as "genocide".

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Israel using truce talks to press ahead with aggression, Gaza genocide: Haniyeh. presstv.ir The head of the Political Bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says the Israeli regime was deliberately prolonging ceasefire negotiations to keep up its genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). May 29: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Wednesday, May 29.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Houthi: Yemen to step up anti-Israeli ops 'in quality and quantity'. presstv.ir Ansarullah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi says Yemeni forces will continue their military operations and escalate them "in quality and quantity" in support of Palestinians in Israel's war on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Yemen vows 'very painful' response after US-UK strikes kill over a dozen. presstv.ir A member of the political bureau of Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement has vowed a "painful response" after the US-British "coalition" conducted multiple overnight airstrikes across the Muslim nation.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Hezbollah targets Israeli troop gatherings in fresh pro-Gaza strikes. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah has conducted fresh retaliatory strikes on a number of Israeli military positions, among them two gatherings of the regime's forces.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Leader to pro-Palestinian US students: You're standing on the right side of history. presstv.ir Iran's Leader addresses letter to pro-Palestinian American students, hailing their struggle and considering them to be part of the global resistance movement.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Biden's support for Israel costing him Arab American votes: Poll. presstv.ir Survey shows that US President Joe Biden's unreserved support for the Israeli regime amid the Gaza war, has cost him the backing of Arab American voters.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Iran: 'Israeli crimes in Gaza will not be without cost'. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister says Israel "must know that the continuation and intensification of crimes in Gaza will not be without cost."

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Gaza's student movement calls for global student 'intifada' against Israel. presstv.ir The student movement in the Gaza Strip has called on all students across the world to rise against Israel's genocidal war in the Palestinian enclave.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Egypt warns of 'military response' after Israel's seizure of buffer zone. presstv.ir Egypt has warned it's ready to respond militarily after Israeli troops seized a sensitive corridor of land along its border with the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). 'You stand on right side of history': Snippets from Leader's letter to US students. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has written a letter addressed to students in US universities who have been protesting against the Israeli-American genocidal war.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Hezbollah says 'fully ready' to respond to Israel's expansion of aggression. presstv.ir Hezbollah has warned the Israeli regime against expanding the scope of its aggression against Lebanon.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Belgian police break up pro-Palestinian demo outside Israeli embassy. presstv.ir Police break up a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian demonstrators, calling for a ceasefire outside the Israeli embassy in Brussels.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). May 30: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, which has killed more than 36,200 Palestinians so far, resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Tel Aviv regime and its Western backers.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Israel put hundreds of warplanes on alert to confront Iran op.: IRGC cmdr. presstv.ir A senior IRGC commander says the Israeli regime put hundreds of warplanes on alert to confront Iran's retaliatory strikes last month.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). 'Israel has no place in region's future; cancerous tumor must be eradicated'. presstv.ir The leader of Hezbollah's resistance movement says Israel is a "cancerous gland" that should be removed.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). 'A direct hit': Yemen targets US aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower with ballistic missiles. presstv.ir Yemen's military spokesman says the country's armed forces have targeted US aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Pro-Palestinian protesters gather in Barcelona, Madrid. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gather at the European Commission Headquarters in Barcelona and outside the foreign affairs ministry in Madrid.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Demonstration in support of Gaza gets underway in Paris. presstv.ir Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Paris to support the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Ayatollah Khamenei receives Assad, hails Syria's resistance. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has received President Bashar al-Assad who has traveled to Tehran to offer condolences over the loss of President Ebrahim Raeisi and his companions in a helicopter crash.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Hungary warns of 'world war' as NATO pushes Ukraine to strike Russia. presstv.ir Hungary warns that the role NATO plays in the Ukrainian conflict risks dragging the US-led military alliance into "a world war."

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). At least 10 killed as Cyclone Remal pounds Bangladesh. presstv.ir At least 10 killed as cyclonic storm ravages parts of Bangladesh.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). South Korea conducts fighter jet drills amid North's plan to launch satellite. presstv.ir South Korea has staged an air exercise amid North's plan to launch a satellite.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Pakistan battles forest fires amidst heat wave. presstv.ir Authorities in Pakistan battled forest fires in multiple areas, including the capital Islamabad, on Friday (May 31) as the country grappled with heat waves and dry weather.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Iran begins registration for snap presidential election. presstv.ir Iran starts a five-day registration process for hopefuls seeking to run in the 14th presidential election.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Villagers search for survivors at site of deadly Papua New Guinea landslide. presstv.ir A deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea wipes out a village with the villagers searching for their loved ones.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Four children among 27 dead in India amusement park fire. presstv.ir Four young children were among 27 people killed when a fire in India ripped through a crowded amusement park.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). EU sanctions Iran's defense minister; US targets Iran Aviation Industries. presstv.ir The European Union imposes new sanctions on a number of Iranian individuals and entities for their alleged role in the "transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia."

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). 'We're all Palestinians, we're all Gazans': Peaceful march in Dakar. presstv.ir Hundreds of Senegalese gathered in support of Palestine in Dakar for an event called the Peaceful March.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). World countries pay tribute to Iran's late president, foreign minister. presstv.ir The UN General Assembly holds a plenary meeting to extend condolences to the Iranian government and people over the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raeisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Polls open in South Africa's most competitive election since end of apartheid. presstv.ir South Africans started voting on Wednesday in an election that could mark a big political shift if the governing African National Congress party loses its majority as opinion polls suggest.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Iran condemns deadly US, UK attacks on Yemen, urges world to react. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns earlier strikes by the US and the UK against Yemen that killed and injured dozens of people across the Arab Penninsula nation.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Netizens reaffirm support for Palestine after Iran Leader's letter to US students. presstv.ir The #RightSideOfHistory hashtag has been trending in Iran after Iran's Leader sent a letter to US university students.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Another US MQ-9 drone downed by Yemen amid pro-Palestine campaign. presstv.ir Yemenis shoot down another MQ-9 drone of the US army amid their campaign to support Palestine.

presstv.ir (2024-05-31). Trump slams New York hush money trial as 'very unfair'. presstv.ir Trump slams his "hush money" trial in New York as "very unfair," after he was found guilty of 34 felonies by the jury.

Larry Johnson (2024-05-31). The West is Losing It, Maybe It is Time for "High Hopes" sonar21.com The President, like an orchestral conductor, has the primary mission of ensuring that all elements comprising his or her government must play in concert. That is another word for, "harmony." Let me put it kindly, Joe Biden is no But the…

Bruce C.T. Wright (2024-05-30). Never Forget: Vintage Photos From 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Underscore The Lingering Devastation. newsone.com Source: Universal History Archive / Getty | UPDATED: 11 a.m. ET, May 31, 2023 | An increasing number of Americans have been forced to come to grips with one of the country's most racist black eyes — pun intended — as we approach the annual commemorations of the It was widely regarded as the worst single instance of violence by white people against Black people in the history of the United States of Ameri…