(2024-06-18). Palestinians mark bloody Eid al-Adha amid Israel's Gaza war. newarab.com 
Around 71 Palestinians were killed in the past 48 hours, most of the dead are women and children, as
(2024-06-18). The US Is Preparing For WWIII While Expanding Draft Registration. caitlinjohnstone.com.au So I guess we should probably talk about the way NATO powers are rapidly escalating toward hot war with Russia at the same time the US is expanding its draft policies to make it easier to force more Americans go and fight in a giant war.
(2024-06-18). The US Is The Biggest Obstacle To Preventing Nuclear Annihilation. popularresistance.org Many experts, such as former weapons inspector Scott Ritter and the Secretary General of the United Nations, are warning that the world is at the highest risk for a nuclear war in decades. Yet, the United States continues to prevent nuclear treaties from existing, refuses to join the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty and is escalating aggression against major nuclear states, including giving Israel carte blanche to defy international law. Clearing the FOG speaks with Alice Slater, who worked to bring the Nuclear Ban Treaty into existence and currently works with a number of groups to prevent nuclear war. Slater discusses the…
(2024-06-18). US selling 50 F-15 fighter jets to Israel as Gaza war grinds on. presstv.ir Under pressure from the Biden administration, two key Democrats in Congress have agreed to back a major arms sale to Israel.
(2024-06-18). The New Generation of Palestinian Solidarity is More Impressive Than It Realizes. counterpunch.org 
It's another day as a person in North America who is emotionally connected to the struggle in Palestine. It feels like each massacre, each denial of human status doled out by the Zionist state is more barbaric and unimaginable than the prior one. I get up, things are calm here, and I hear the birds
(2024-06-18). Israeli settlers in brutal attack on Palestinian shepherds. newarab.com 
Israeli settlers attacked The gang of youths from the nearby settlement of Shadmot Mehola also smashed up a car belonging to an Israeli activist assisting the injured Palestinian with windows smashed and the chassis damaged. | Shadmot Mehola is a self described "religious community" settlement of around 150 families, close to the Jordan…
(2024-06-18). Two key Democrats approve major arms sale to Israel. newarab.com 
Two key Democrats in the Representative Gregory Meeks and Senator Ben Cardin have signed off on the deal under heavy pressure from the Biden administration after the two lawmakers had for months held up the sale,…
(2024-06-18). US, Israel using starvation to achieve political goals in Gaza: Media office. presstv.ir The Gaza media office called on the international community to condemn this heinous crime against people of Gaza.
(2024-06-18). The United States Is the Main Obstacle to Peace in Palestine. dissidentvoice.org 
U.S. Marines and IDF soldiers in joint maneuver Intrepid Maven, Feb. 28, 2023. Photo: US Marines On June 13, Hamas responded to persistent needling by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the U.S. proposal for a pause in the Israeli massacre in Gaza. The group said it has "dealt positively… with the latest proposal …
(2024-06-18). Police bar pro-Palestinian protesters outside of Hollywood fundraiser for Biden. wsws.org Thousands of Hollywood figures and Democratic Party operatives gathered in downtown Los Angeles to raise money for the incumbent president, saying not a word about the danger of war and genocide.
(2024-06-18). Greek coastguard 'threw migrants overboard to their deaths': BBC. newarab.com 
(2024-06-18). Making October 7 About Antisemitism To Hide Israel's Abuses. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2024-06-18). Barclays bank suspends sponsorship of music festivals after boycott over its ties to Israel's Gaza genocide. wsws.org The bank has been revealed as providing financial services to and holding shares in major defense firms delivering weapons to Israel.
(2024-06-18). ICC Arrest Warrant for Vladimir Putin for "Kidnapping Ukrainian Children", Russia Accused of "Genocide-like Deportation" at the Switzerland Peace Conference. globalresearch.ca Article first published in April 2023 | Introductory Note: | NATO now firmly acknowledges that the war started in 2014 which would have required that from the very outset in February 2014 the warring parties abide by the
(2024-06-18). UT Austin, Dallas anti-genocide student protesters face academic discipline. wsws.org The University of Texas at Austin administration issued a letter to students last week declaring its intention to discipline those who participated in two protests against the US-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza on its campus on April 24 and 29.
(2024-06-18). Iran calls for collective action by Muslim states to stop Israeli genocidal war on Gaza. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister says Muslims need to take joint action to force Israel to end its crimes against Palestinians.
(2024-06-18). The United States is the main obstacle to peace in Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org The US maintains that it is Hamas that is standing in the way of a ceasefire and peace, but it is the US that continues to enable Israel to carry out genocide even after establishing "red lines"
(2024-06-18). University of Sydney shuts down pro-Palestinian encampment, slanders students. wsws.org The dismantling of the encampments is a warning of a broader drive to shut down opposition to the genocide and to imperialist war.
(2024-06-18). University of Minnesota rescinds offer to professor over criticisms of Gaza genocide. wsws.org This decision comes amidst a frontal assault by the ruling class on the democratic rights of those opposed to the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-06-18). Selected Articles: ICC Arrest Warrant for Vladimir Putin for "Kidnapping Ukrainian Children", Russia Accused of "Genocide-like Deportation" at the Switzerland Peace Conference. globalresearch.ca 
By Starti…
(2024-06-18). Holocaust Scholar Raz Segal Loses Univ. of Minnesota Job Offer for Saying Israel Is Committing Genocide. democracynow.org 
We speak with Israeli American Jewish scholar Raz Segal about the University of Minnesota's move to rescind a job offer over his comments early in the war on Gaza, when he characterized the Israeli assault as a "textbook case of genocide." Segal was set to lead the university's Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, but after two board members quit in opposition to Segal's selection and a smear campaign led by the pro-Israel group Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC), the school revoked the offer. Segal says he has been "targeted because of…
(2024-06-18). Will Hezbollah's new arsenal be enough to deter war with Israel. newarab.com 
The risk of escalation between Hezbollah and Israel after more than eight months of border clashes has shown no sign of stopping. | Hezbollah has upped the ante, seeking to demonstrate that it can counter Israel's crucial technological advantages in air power and air defences and launching rocket and drone attacks on an unprecedented scale. | Meanwhile, Israel has conducted strikes increasingly deeper inside Lebanon and shown less restraint over assassinating senior Hezbollah members. | Hezbollah has exchanged daily fire with Israel since October 8, shortly after Israel launched its ongoing campaign in the Gaz…
(2024-06-18). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance declares drone strike on a Merkava tank at Hadab Yarin site. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-06-18). Israel Continues Attacks on Southern Lebanon as Hezbollah Takes Holiday Break. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, Israel continued to carry out attacks against southern Lebanon. The strikes are a daily occurrence in the area, where somewhere in the neighborhood of 100,000 civilians have been forced to flee from the mostly agricultural part of the country. Artillery fire was reported to have hit the villages of Khiyam and Kfar Chouba. …
(2024-06-18). Israel 'warns' of escalation of cross-border fire with Hezbollah. newarab.com 
"Hezbollah's increasing aggression is bringing us to the brink of what could be a
(2024-06-18). Hochstein calls for 'urgent' end to Hezbollah-Israel fighting. newarab.com 
US special envoy Hochstein met with parliament speaker Nabih Berri, whose Amal Movement is allied to
(2024-06-18). Top U.S. envoy: Israeli war with Hezbollah could lead to wide-scale Iranian attack. haaretz.com Amos Hochstein sounded his warning during meetings Monday with a series of Israeli officials, including PM Netanyahu and his defense minister…
(2024-06-18). Hochstein in Israel as tensions flare on Lebanon border. newarab.com 
US Presidential Envoy Israel and Hezbollah have traded near-daily cross-border fire since the start of Israel's war in Gaza more than eight months ago, which has killed at least 37,347 Palestinians as of Monday. | The Israeli military has killed at least 472 people in Lebanon amid its attacks, most of them fighter…
(2024-06-18). Two key Democrats in U.S. Congress approve major arms sale to Israel, Washington Post reports. haaretz.com Eight arrested, several wounded as Israeli police crack down on anti-gov't protest ‚ñ IDF spokesperson says Hezbollah 'bringing us to brink of escalation' ‚ñ IDF says it intercepted aerial target from Lebanon near Acre in northern Israel ‚ñ IDF announces daily 'tactical pause' in attempt to increase flow of aid into Gaza…
(2024-06-18). Hezbollah's Military Media to publish video of high significance: "Stay tuned… for what the hoopoe has brought back" english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-06-18). Israeli strike kills Hezbollah field commander in southern Lebanon. presstv.ir A Hezbollah field commander has been killed in an Israeli drone strike targeting his vehicle in southern Lebanon.
(2024-06-18). Hezbollah holds funeral for senior commander killed in Israeli strike. presstv.ir Mourners carry the coffin of Taleb Sami Abdullah, a senior Hezbollah commander, during his funeral.
(2024-06-18). Israeli Channel 12: 'Israel' informed Hochstein that the operation in Rafah nears its end and that this development will have impact on the region and on Lebanon front. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-06-18). Nothing has changed since Israel's 'tactical pauses' in Rafah: UN agency. presstv.ir The southern Palestinian city is facing threats of a full-scale Israeli invasion.
(2024-06-18). Israel's exhausted troops need a respite, but Netanyahu is forcing the IDF to fight on in Gaza. haaretz.com The Israeli military brass wants to end the operation in Rafah to give troops a break and to prepare for possible escalation in the north, but the prime minister remains adamant, and the two sides are likely to clash sooner rather than later ‚ñ Biden's envoy is shuttling between Jerusalem and Beirut to prevent escalation on the northern border, but most of his persuasion efforts will be directed at Israeli officials…
(2024-06-18). Israeli army torches Rafah crossing's departure hall. newarab.com 
The Israeli army on Monday reportedly burned the departure hall and several facilities on A photo circulated by Israeli soldiers' accounts on social media showed the departure hall completely burned. | First Publication: Rafah crossing burned! | Israeli soldiers torched the Palestinian crossing after using it as a military base. Two pictures showin…
(2024-06-18). Terms of Reference : Consultancy Civil Society and the ICC : Pathways to Collaborative and Genuine Engagement. fidh.org 1. BACKGROUND
| This joint project of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and Coalition for the International Criminal Court (ICC) (CICC), under the auspices of the Global Initiative Against Impunity for International Crimes: Making Justice Work, aims to enhance the relationship between civil society organisations (CSOs) and the International Criminal Court (ICC or Court). FIDH is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights (…) | – |
(2024-06-18). Divestment At The University Of Edinburgh. popularresistance.org This Monday 17th June 2024, the University of Edinburgh Court rules on a historical decision on whether or not to begin an active and immediate process of divestment from 'controversial weapons' complicit in Palestinian dispossession and Israeli settler colonialism, which the University has been entangled with for well over a century. The ruling of the court could mean immediate divestment from companies like Amazon and Alphabet as their 'AI solutions' might be plausibly in use in the mass targeting of civilians in Gaza. This would set a grand precedent and would serve as a concrete step to reducing our instituti…
(2024-06-18). Buttu debunks Israeli 'myths' about Gaza siege — 'vital to break it'. asiapacificreport.nz Kia Ora Gaza An international lawyer and former spokesperson for the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), Diana Buttu, says it is a myth that the siege on Gaza began in 2006/2007. She has explained in a Gaza Freedom Flotilla video released on YouTube that Israel's control and closure on Gaza started decades earlier. The Israeli militarily…
(2024-06-18). Tuesday 6/18: Palestine to Ukraine – Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cpc618…
(2024-06-18). Webinar: Hands Off Uhuru ! Drop The Charges On The Uhuru 3! popularresistance.org "The Uhuru 3 are Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP); Penny Hess, Chair of the African People's Solidarity Committee (APSC); and Jesse Nevel, Chair of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement (USM). In April 2023, the Uhuru 3 were indicted by the US Govt on bogus charges of being "agents of a foreign government" because of the Uhuru Movement's over 50 years of work to advocate for the liberation and unification of Africa and forcibly dispersed African people everywhere. | "The charges levied on the Uhuru 3 came nine months after the FBI and local police violently raided seven homes and p…
(2024-06-18). US support for Israel's crimes of century 'real terrorism': Ansarullah. presstv.ir A spokesperson for Ansarullah says US's support for Israel represents the true terrorism that poses a danger to global peace.
(2024-06-18). Fractious Arenas: Netanyahu Dissolves the War Cabinet. dissidentvoice.org You could almost sense the smacking of lips, accompanied by the rubbing of hands. The departure of Benny Gantz from the Israeli war cabinet, which had served as a checking forum against the conventional security cabinet, presented a perfect opportunity for those who felt his presence stifling. In these febrile times, Gantz, the leader of …
(2024-06-18). Nothing to eat at Eid. electronicintifada.net Meat and fish have been unavailable for a month.
(2024-06-18). 13 Nations Sign Agreement to Engineer Global Famine by Destroying Food Supply. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-18). Starving to death is as scary as the war for Sudanese refugees in Chad. aljazeera.com The looming famine in Sudan is pushing thousands of civilians from Darfur to flee to Chad, say refugees and aid groups.
(2024-06-18). Macron's political bet could backfire with France one step closer to leaving NATO. infobrics.org France's political crisis may have consequences for the whole future of the European bloc and NATO itself.
(2024-06-18). Bangladesh's Joining BRICS Shall Be Immensely Beneficial. infobrics.org On May 28, 2024, Thailand announced its intention to join the BRICS economic bloc. Now, a question naturally arises for other developing nations. Should Bangladesh also consider membership in BRICS?>
(2024-06-18). India Supports Bolivia's Accession to BRICS. infobrics.org India supports Bolivia's accession to BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), as assured by Indian Ambassador Vhisvas Vidu Sapkal in a meeting with the Vice President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia David Choquehuanca…
(2024-06-18). BRICS Vaccine Research Center Launched in India. infobrics.org "ICMR along with NIV and a network of other partner Institutes is embarking on phase-3 clinical trials of recombinant dengue vaccine", Union Health Sec said. In a statement issued after the meeting, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra said that the BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Centre, established during India's BRICS presidency, was dedicated to strengthening the health systems of BRICS member states…
(2024-06-18). What influence does the result of the EU election have on the conflict in Ukraine. infobrics.org Since support for Ukraine depends on decisions in Brussels, we must see the EU election as a strategic factor.
(2024-06-18). Israeli media reports drone warning sirens sound in Western Galilee. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-06-18). Norway increases funding for UNRWA amid 'difficult' situation. newarab.com 
UNRWA, which coordinates nearly all aid to Gaza, has been in crisis since January, after Israel accused about a dozen of its Gaza headquarters employees of involvement in the Hamas attack on October 7. | That prompted several countries, including top donor the United States, t…
(2024-06-18). Israeli soldier 'poses naked for OnlyFans' in Gaza. newarab.com 
The male soldier was seen using his rifle to cover his private parts in one photo and a flower emoji in another, with crude graffiti on an abandoned Palestinian home that supposedly included his OnlyFans account handle. | The images were
(2024-06-18). 'Week of disruption': Arrests, injuries in Israel antigovernment protests. aljazeera.com Thousands more to participate in nationwide demonstrations over Gaza war and failure to negotiate release of captives.
(2024-06-18). 'Down with the tyrant,' anti-regime Israeli protesters demand Netanyahu's ouster. presstv.ir Thousands of Israelis protest in the holy occupied city of al-Quds, demanding ouster of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's regime.
(2024-06-18). Netanyahu Demands White House Give Him Tools to 'Finish the Job' in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a scathing video blasting the White House for holding back weapons shipments to Israel. Washington has blocked one transfer of 2,000-pound bombs, but has largely provided all the arms requested by Tel Aviv. The PM demanded the US supply the tools Israel needs to "finish the job a lot …
(2024-06-18). Israel kills many in overnight strikes in central Gaza despite 'pause'. middleeasteye.net 
Israel kills many in overnight strikes in central Gaza despite 'pause' | US Democrats support Israel arms sale following pressure from Biden administration | | A Palestinian woman climbs out of a building damaged by an Israeli strike on Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip on 14 June 2024 (Reuters/Abed…
(2024-06-18). Investigation identifies entire Palestinian families perished by Israeli attacks in Gaza. presstv.ir Israel's war on Gaza has killed hundreds of Palestinian family members from the same bloodline, a report says.
(2024-06-18). IDF Lying About 'Pause'? After Israel PM Netanyahu Slams His Own Army, New Claim On Gaza Status By… hindustantimes.com Gazan officials reportedly accused the IDF of lying about a "tactical pause" in South Gaza. The officials made the claim on June 17, a day after the IDF's announcement, as per Iran's Press TV. On June 16, the IDF said it would pause fighting for 11 hours daily along a key route in South Gaza. Watch for more.
(2024-06-18). How Belgian Students Forced Their University To Cut Ties With Israel. popularresistance.org The student uprising continues! Students at Ghent University have maintained a Gaza solidarity encampment for over a month, and even after winning a major victory with their university administration agreeing to cut some key ties with Israeli institutions — they are not stopping. Peoples Dispatch spoke to Mingtje Wang of COMAC, who is a masters students at the university and participant in the encampment.
(2024-06-18). Clashes, Arrests Reported as Tens of Thousands Rally in 'Israel' against Netanyahu's Gov't. english.almanar.com.lb 
Tens of thousands of Israeli protesters gathered Monday in front of the Knesset for a demonstration urging early elections in the Zionist entity and a deal with Hamas to secure the release of the captives held in Gaza. Many of the demonstrators then marched toward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence where violent clashes broke out …
(2024-06-18). Full Text of Hamas Reply to Israel's Gaza Ceasefire Proposal. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-18). How Hamas Fooled Israeli Surveillance, Exposed By USA: IDF's High-Tech Spying Fails In Gaza. hindustantimes.com Hamas' latest attack on Israel has exposed a significant surveillance failure, according to a retired U.S. general speaking to CNN. Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Cedric Leighton criticized Israel's heavily promoted defense systems, labeling the recent attacks as a "classic failure of technology." Highlighting Israel's surveillance techniques including cameras and radio monitoring, Leighton emphasized that Hamas managed to outsmart these technologies by planning offline. He added, "What Hamas did, what their leadership did, was apparently they moved off of the normal modern communications links that we take for g…
(2024-06-18). Israeli negotiator: tens of Gaza hostages 'alive with certainty'. newarab.com 
A senior
(2024-06-18). Malaysia wants to join BRICS, China's Xi an 'outstanding leader': Anwar. aljazeera.com Malaysian leader criticises 'Western narrative' about Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel.
(2024-06-18). Israel kills scores in overnight central Gaza strikes despite 'pause'. middleeasteye.net Israel kills scores in overnight central Gaza strikes despite 'pause' | US Democrats support Israel arms sale following pressure from Biden administration | | A Palestinian woman reacts at the site of an Israeli strike on Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip on 14 June 2024 (Reuters/Abed Khaled) | Isra…
(2024-06-18). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.
(2024-06-18). UK approval of Israel arms exports plunged at start of Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2024-06-18). Headlines for June 18, 2024. democracynow.org Israeli Attack Kills Gazans Awaiting Humanitarian Aid Shipments, Israelis Protest Outside Netanyahu's Home to Demand New Elections & Ceasefire, Key Democrats Agree to $18 Billion U.S. Arms Sale to Israel , ICAN Calls for Restraint as Russia and NATO Weigh Deploying More Nuclear Warheads, Vladimir Putin Travels to North Korea for State Visit, Will Meet with Kim Jong-un, Hundreds of Millions to Face Heat Advisories as Summer Heat Wave Spreads, EU Approves Landmark Habitat Restoration Law, 11 Die, Dozens Go Missing as Ships Carrying Asylum Seekers Capsize Off Italy, Biden to Extend Protections to Undocumented…
(2024-06-18). Ayatollah Khamenei congratulates world Muslims on Eid al-Adha. presstv.ir Millions of Muslims in Iran and other countries mark Eid al-Adha amid Israel's genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2024-06-18). Madrid protesters hold die-in in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian activists lay on the ground with fake blood on their faces during a re-enactment of an Israeli attack on Gaza in a Madrid street.
(2024-06-18). Kamala Harris: Freed Israeli hostages will provide more testimony of Hamas' sexual violence. haaretz.com U.S. Vice President's remarks come amid allegations from Israel's critics that claims of sexual and gender-based violence were either fabricated or exaggerated in order to provide justification for its military response in Gaza…
(2024-06-18). Deadly Israel strikes on Gaza's Nuseirat, Lebanon talks continue. newarab.com 
Two Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip's The first airstrike killed 10 people, media reports said, including women and children, five of them were from the same family. An hour later, a second attack targeted another home, killing members of the same family. | Early on Tuesday, Israeli forces reportedly destroyed residential complexes near…
(2024-06-18). Will Israel's week of resistance make a difference? aljazeera.com Groups and politicians in Israel have launched a campaign for early elections and a deal to release the captives.
(2024-06-18). retaliation arson attack on construction site at university of kkkalifornia berkeley. indybay.org phase two of the #Escalate movement heats up at u.c. berkeley with a construction site set on fire in broad daylight. this was done in retaliation for u.c.pd's violent assaults on vulnerable student demonstrators and to punish the university of kkkalifornia system for supporting the genocidal zionist-Israel entity. this was an autonomous initiative in concert with the current WEEK OF ACTION currently underway: operation campus flood.
(2024-06-18). Israel Hayom Hebrew-language newspaper: According to data provided to members of Knesset, Hamas in Gaza hasn't collapsed but rather it has managed to maintain strength. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-06-18). Malaysia to join BRICS, China's Xi an 'outstanding leader', Anwar says. aljazeera.com Malaysian leader criticises 'Western narrative' around Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel.
(2024-06-18). Resistance dismantled Israeli war cabinet; Tel Aviv in strategic deadlock: Hamas. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official says that Palestinian resistance caused the dissolution of the Israeli regime's war cabinet.
(2024-06-18). Nuseirat nightmare: 17 Palestinians killed in double Israeli strike on Gaza refugee camp. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conduct aerial assaults on homes at a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, killing at least 17 Palestinians.
(2024-06-18). Why Intel cancelled $25 bn chip factory expansion in Israel? ummid.com In a major economic setback for Israel, Intel has halted its planned expansion of a major factory project worth $25 billion in the occupied Palestinian territory under the Zionist control.
(2024-06-18). Israeli police recommend closing case against yeshiva head who said all Gazans should be killed. haaretz.com The prosecutor's office has the final say in the case against Rabbi Eliyahu Mali of Jaffa, who said that children and the elderly in Gaza also shouldn't be spared…
(2024-06-18). Israel defence exports hit record $13.1 billion in 2023. newarab.com 
Israeli defence exports rose to a record $13.1 billion in 2023, a government report said on Monday, citing hundreds of contracts signed at various defence firms. | Some 36% of exports came from missile, rocket and Defence exports, which totalled $12.5 billion in 2022, have doubled over the past five years. | The ministry said defence exports…
(2024-06-18). Sirens sound anew in Western Galilee settlements: Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-06-18). Netanyahu dissolves Israel war cabinet following Gantz departure. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is now expected to hold consultations about his country's war in Gaza with…
(2024-06-18). Arrests and injuries in Israeli antigovernment protests. aljazeera.com Thousands more to participate in nationwide demonstrations over Gaza war and failure to negotiate release of captives.
(2024-06-18). French court bans Israeli defence firms from attending arms fair. newarab.com 
(2024-06-18). Israel's top court to hear petitions against law subordinating police to far-right minister. haaretz.com Petitioners — including the Movement for Quality Government in Israel, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel and the Higher Arab Monitoring Committee — argue that the amendment is unconstitutional…
(2024-06-18). Framing Palestine: Israel, the Gulf states, and US power in the Middle East. links.org.au 
Adam Hanieh provides an alternative approach to understanding Palestine — one that is framed by the wider region and the Middle East's central place in our fossil fuel-centred world.
(2024-06-18). Netanyahu dissolves Israel's war cabinet after departure of key officials. presstv.ir Netanyahu dissolves the regime's war cabinet after it was rattled by resignations of key officials.
(2024-06-18). Israeli ex-Likud politician quotes Hitler in Gaza expulsion call. newarab.com 
(2024-06-18). Likud MK Nissim Vaturi refers to Israeli anti-government protesters as "branch of Hamas" english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-06-18). Opposing Both Israeli and Hamas Killing Is a Model for All Wars. davidswanson.org Of course, millions of people all over the world and in the United States support either Israeli or Hamas warmaking — warmaking which (one must point out the obvious because the very topic of warmaking renders so many people mentally dull) is on a very different scale and of a very different type, one from …
(2024-06-18). Israel arrested a senior doctor in Gaza. Six days later, he died in a Shin Bet interrogation facility. haaretz.com Dr. Iyad Rantisi, 53, ran a women's hospital in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza. The Shin Bet says he was arrested on suspicion of involvement in holding hostages and died a week later. Shin Bet: 'The circumstances of the death are being examined by the relevant officials'…
(2024-06-18). Israeli army knew of Hamas plot to take hostages before 7 Oct. newarab.com The Israeli military had The internal report shared with Gaza Division commanders, entitled 'Detailed raid training from end to end', was released on 19 September and found that Hamas fighters had been training for a huge assault on Israel, a warn…
(2024-06-18). Israeli army knew of Hamas's plans on 7 October, report finds. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli army knew of Hamas's plans on 7 October, report finds | Newly revealed document shows the army was even aware of the number of captives the Palestinian group planned to take | | Palestinians and Hamas fighters run towards to Erez crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel after it was overta…
(2024-06-18). Israel's High Court halts investigation into 7 October failings. newarab.com 
Israel's High Court issued an injunction on Sunday to suspend an investigation by Justice Gila Canfy Steinitz put the court's ruling down to "the complex security situation", referring to Israel's ongoing war on Gaza which has now killed 37,337 Palestinians and rendered much o…
(2024-06-18). Jun 18, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Sinéad O' Connor — Oro, Se Do Bheatha 'Bhaile The BRICS weigh in on Palestine, by Pepe Escobar Making Oct 7 About Antisemitism To Hide Israel's Abuses, by Caitlin Johnstone As'ad AbuKhalil: The Yasser Arafat Era Is Over Scott Ritter: Israel is being Wiped Out, the IDF is Losing Big on All Fronts (Video) Trump or Biden on Israel? by Bob Dreyfuss The Great Partisan Reset & The Ceasefire/Starvation Ploy — Ryan Cristián (Video) Could a "Coalition of the Willing" Save the Children of Gaza? by Kevin Barrett Israeli Army, Intelligence Knew of October 7 Plan — KAN Divestment at the U…
(2024-06-18). Ons Jabeur 'avoids risk' by missing Paris Olympics. newarab.com 
(2024-06-18). Pakistan cricket's World Cup woes mirror its soap opera politics. newarab.com 
If pets look like their owners, the Pakistan cricket team must resemble an anarcho-state. | A Molotov cocktail of post-colonial pride and nuclear-armed rivalry, supporting Pakistan is not for the faint-hearted. | Just ask former World Cup-winning captain and playboy-turned-Prime Minister Imran Khan who sits in jail, coach Bob Woolmer who died under
(2024-06-18). Iran's presidential candidates debate ahead of the 28 June vote. newarab.com 
Six presidential candidates on Monday discussed It was the first of five debates planned in the 10 days remaining before the vote in a shortened campaign to replace Raisi, a hard-line protégé of Supreme Leader Ayatollah <...
(2024-06-18). Putin hails North Korea's support for Ukraine war ahead of visit. newarab.com 
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Putin is scheduled to touch down on Tuesday night for his first trip to the isolated nation in 24 years, with a confrontation between North and South Korean troops on their shared border highlighting regional securit…
(2024-06-18). Malaysia preparing to join BRICS economic group: media report. newarab.com 
The BRICS group of nations originally included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, which gave it the acronym. | The group last year began to expand its membership as it looks to challenge a world order dominated by Western economies, with Saudi Arabi…
(2024-06-18). UEFA to keep Russian flags out of Ukraine's Euro 2024 game. newarab.com 
UEFA said security staff will try to intercept and
(2024-06-18). Aid and abet: Does the US-built Gaza pier hide a secret agenda. newarab.com 
(2024-06-18). 640 Palestinian children detained in West Bank since October 7. newarab.com 
At least 640 Child detainees have been subject to "acts of
(2024-06-18). Jordanian deaths at Hajj expose 'illegal' pilgrimage schemes. newarab.com 
Fourteen Five Iranian pilgrims were also killed during the pilgrimage, and 17 others went missing. | "There are no injuries among any of the official Jordanian pilgrims. A number of pilgrims came on tourist visas which didn't allo…
(2024-06-18). 10 migrants dead, dozens missing after shipwrecks off Italy. newarab.com 
Ten migrants have died and dozens of others are feared missing after Rescuers coming to the aid of migrants on a wooden boat off The crew aboard ResQship's vessel, the Nadir, "is currently caring for 51 people on board. The rescue came too late for 10 people," the Ge…
(2024-06-18). UK politicians look to woo Muslim voters with Eid messages. newarab.com 
London's Starmer and Khan start the video with an embrace before speaking about
(2024-06-18). France reducing military presence in West, Central Africa. newarab.com 
In February 2023, Macron announced "noticeable reduction" of French troop presence in Africa, as
(2024-06-18). Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly heat spike. newarab.com 
One of the world's largest religious gatherings unfolded during the oven-like Saudi summer again this year, and authorities recorded more than 2,700 cases of "heat exhaustion" on Sunday alone, the Saudi health ministry said. | On Monday, according to…
(2024-06-18). Massie: Every Republican in Congress has an AIPAC babysitter. newarab.com 
(2024-06-18). Pioneers for Communism: Strive To Be Like Che. orinocotribune.com
(2024-06-18). Colombian VP Francia Márquez's Father Survives Armed Attack (+ALBA-TCP and Venezuela Solidarity). orinocotribune.com This Sunday on Father's Day, Sigifredo Márquez Trujillo, the father of the Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez, suffered an armed attack while traveling in a vehicle on the road that leads from Suárez, Cauca, to Jamundí, Valle del Cauca. The Presidency of Colombia strongly condemned the attack. | Fortunately, Márquez was unharmed and was transferred by a National Police helicopter to the city of Cali, where they provided him with all the necessary support. | The attack occurred in the town of Robles, Jamundí, Valle del Cauca department. Francia Márquez's father, Sigifredo Márquez Trujillo, was attacked while…
(2024-06-18). Feminists in Brazil Mobilize Against Bill That Equates Abortion With Murder. orinocotribune.com The Chamber of Deputies surprised many by pushing forward the discussion on a bill that equates abortion with murder and prohibits abortion even in cases of rape. | On Wednesday, June 12, Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved the urgent discussion of a bill that equates abortion with murder. Officially named Bill 1904/2024, it will now be voted on by the plenary of the Chamber of Deputies, without first going through the relevant committees. | The bill could result in prison sentences as long as 20 years for those who administer abortions after 22 weeks of pregnancy. | The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Arth…
(2024-06-18). Venezuela Firmly Condemns Theft of CITGO by Washington and Far-Right Opposition (+CITGO 6). orinocotribune.com Through a statement, Venezuela firmly condemned the continued dispossession of CITGO Petroleum Corporation by the United States government in conjunction with Venezuelan far-right politicians belonging to the Unitary Platform (PUD), which is running in the upcoming presidential elections on July 28. | The statement was released this Monday, June 17, by Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez via her social media accounts. | "We strongly condemn the theft of CITGO by the US government, Leopoldo López, Juan Guaidó, Julio Borges, and a caste of neofascist oligarchs. Venezuela will not recognize any type of fraudul…
(2024-06-18). West Has To Decide Whether It Wants Peace After Putin's Ukraine Proposal. popularresistance.org President Vladimir Putin has outlined another proposal to solve the Ukraine crisis once and for all at a meeting with top diplomats at the Russian Foreign Ministry in Moscow, making clear that Moscow is not interested in freezing or postponing the conflict. | According to the president, Russia is ready to cease fire and start negotiations once Ukraine begins to withdraw from the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions within their administrative borders and officially renounces plans to join NATO. Additionally, Russia requires Ukraine to adopt a neutral, non-aligned, and non-…
(2024-06-18). îàÅL îAL A Place For Connection, Healing, And Growth. popularresistance.org The Chief Seattle Club, CSC, has long since tended to and nurtured the seeds for growth, sowing opportunities, and holding space for healing. It is an important center we need for our Indigenous communities to survive and hopefully thrive in this urban Coast Salish territory of Seattle Washington. For me CSC has always stood as a place our Indigenous Urban community can find resources, give support, and or/ just be, no faàßade or mask necessary. This is CSC's foundation, a place for us Urban Indians to connect or reconnect in an otherwise isolating urban setting. My own memories here at CSC go back decades,…
(2024-06-18). A Jury Ignored A Judge And Stopped Climate Protesters Being Convicted. popularresistance.org A jury at Snaresbrook Crown Court has resisted a judge's invitation to convict six medical professionals, charged with 'criminal damage', after they broke windows at JP Morgan in July 2022, on the eve of the UK's record-breaking climate crisis-induced heatwave. Despite more than two days of deliberations and the judge's direction that they had no legal defence, the jury were unable to agree on a verdict. | Just before lunch on Friday 14 June, the jury asked the judge whether a medical emergency could be a lawful excuse, by inference rejecting the prosecutor's position that the action concerned not objective reali…
(2024-06-18). Organizing Rural And Small Towns For Affordable Housing And Racial Justice. popularresistance.org In March, the Rural Democracy Initiative conducted a wide-ranging survey of rural and small town voters that found the number one issue for people was rising costs, particularly the cost of buying a home. | When asked if the rising cost of housing preventing people from buying homes was a major or minor problem where they lived, 68% or respondents said it was a major problem, including 64% of Democrats, 71% of Independents and 68% of Republicans. | That comes as no surprise to Jaime Izaguirre, a housing organizer in Dubuque, Iowa, for Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement. Not only is the cost of buying a house…
(2024-06-18). How One City Beat The US To Making Juneteenth An Official Paid Holiday. popularresistance.org Princess Johnson, a dancer and owner of the Greensboro, North Carolina-based Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet, didn't grow up celebrating Juneteenth. Even as a Black woman who grew up in the South, the holiday was something only a few people in her circle celebrated. | "I didn't know what it was exactly. Growing up in the United States, everything's about the Fourth of July," she says. | Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, as many Black Americans call it, commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops brought word to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas that they were free under the Emancipation Proclamation. Bu…
(2024-06-18). Korean Girls Killed By US Troops: The Price Of Military Tensions. popularresistance.org As military tensions continue to rise on the Korean Peninsula, South Korea recently marked the 22nd anniversary of the deaths of Shin Hyo-sun and Shim Mi-seon, two middle school girls who were killed in 2002 when a US Forces Korea convoy driving an armored vehicle struck and crushed them. | On Thursday, 23 activist groups, including the Hyo-sun Mi-seon Peace Peace Park Project Committee, gathered at the park named after two girls in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, to hold a candlelight memorial vigil. Over 150 people, representing groups ranging from religious communities to youth groups, attended the memorial to pay…
(2024-06-18). Shell's Exit From Nigeria. popularresistance.org Nigerian activists believe Shell's apparent end to its 87-year operation in the country is an effort to avoid its legal responsibilities while holding onto the potentially profitable side of the business. | In January, the oil giant revealed it had "reached an agreement to sell its Nigerian onshore subsidiary" to Renaissance, a consortium of four Nigerian oil firms and one based in Switzerland. | But despite the $2.8 billion deal, Shell will effectively still own part of the business and will continue to bankroll Renaissance's onshore exploration in Nigeria going forward. | The company's press statement confirmed…
(2024-06-18). Blinken's Lies About Hamas Rejecting a Ceasefire Reveal the Biden Administration's True Intentions. scheerpost.com 
(2024-06-18). Ellen Brown: Why Does the Government Borrow When It Can Print? scheerpost.com 
By Ellen Brown / Original to ScheerPost In the first seven months of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, net interest (payments minus income) on the federal debt reached $514 billion, exceeding spending on both national defense ($498 billion) and Medicare ($465 billion). The interest tab also exceeded all the money spent on veterans, education, and transportation …
(2024-06-18). Is Shell's Exit From Nigeria a Front To Dodge Legal Responsibilities? scheerpost.com 
(2024-06-18). US Cryptocurrency as an Offshore Banking Center. scheerpost.com 
By Michael Hudson / CounterPunch The Wall Street Journal ran a revealing op-ed today (June 14, 2024) by Paul D. Ryan, "Crypto Could Stave off a U.S. Debt Crisis." Mr. Ryan, libertarian Republican House Speaker 2015-2019 and now at the right-wing American Enterprise Institute, writes that: "Stablecoins backed by dollars provide demand for U.S. public debt and …
(2024-06-18). 'Total Unchecked Impunity': Netanyahu Plots Illegal Settlement Expansion in West Bank. scheerpost.com 
(2024-06-18). The Liberal State Police: How Democrats Are Playing Into GOP Hands. scheerpost.com 
(2024-06-18). NATO: 500,000 Troops on High Readiness for War with Russia. scheerpost.com 
(2024-06-18). US Lifts Ban on Weapons to Ukraine's Nazi Azov Battalion. scheerpost.com 
(2024-06-18). More Reflection on Putin's Stark Warning to the West. sonar21.com 
If there was ever any question that the United States is headed off the edge of a towering cliff, which means plummeting to a grisly death, John Kirby removed all doubts today with this US President Joe Biden believes NATO is in Ukraine's future, but there's "a lot of things that have to be done" before it can join, Kirby said. When a journalist asked him to elaborate on the "vague conditions" and "unclear pathway" Kiev had been given, the official claimed that Washington's position was "absolutely c…
(2024-06-18). Bay Area integrating industry, talent. ecns.cn The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has achieved good results in integrating industry and talent, especially in the high-tech sector, according to a recent report by the recruitment portal Zhaopin and Peking University HSBC Business School.
(2024-06-18). Wild red-crowned cranes forage in sunshine. ecns.cn Wild red-crowned cranes search for food and play together in the Zhalong wetland, Daqing City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
(2024-06-18). Trump will scale back on Ukraine aid if elected. ecns.cn Former U.S. president Donald Trump said at a campaign event that he would scale back aid to Ukraine if he is elected.
(2024-06-18). China treats 331 million mu of sandy land in 10 years: official data. ecns.cn China has treated 331 million mu (22 million hectares) of sandy land in just over 10 years, with a closed and protected area of 27.08 million mu, and 53 percent of the reversable sandy land has been effectively treated.
(2024-06-18). Xi'an looks for joint efforts to address 'bachelor problem' in rural areas. ecns.cn As the "bachelor problem" intensifies in China's rural areas, the government and experts have brainstormed some solutions such as organizing matchmaking activities and regulating sky-high bride prices, to help single men find a spouse.
(2024-06-18). Ancient Egyptian cultural relics unveiled in Shanghai. ecns.cn An Egyptian painted anthropoid coffin, known as "Green Coffin", is unboxed at the Shanghai Museum on June 17 before being officially unveiled to the public.
(2024-06-18). China's fixed-asset investment grows by 4.0% in first 5 months. ecns.cn China's fixed-asset investment experienced a year-on-year increase of 4.0 percent from January to May, according to data released Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics of China.
(2024-06-18). Chongqing aims to lure more young people. ecns.cn Chongqing has introduced 48 measures aimed at making the city a more welcoming place for young people by 2027.
(2024-06-18). CE proud Macao relying less on gaming. ecns.cn Ho Iat-seng hailed the city's reduced reliance on the gaming sector on Monday as he expressed optimism about Macao's economic prospects, expecting double-digit growth and a return to pre-pandemic levels in the second half of the year.
(2024-06-18). Coast guard boards Philippine vessels. ecns.cn The China Coast Guard boarded, inspected and drove away Philippine vessels that illegally intruded into waters near Ren'ai Reef in the South China Sea on Monday, a spokesman said on Monday afternoon.
(2024-06-18). Russia-born giant panda cub lives happily at Moscow Zoo. ecns.cn Recent photos show the adorable giant panda cub Katyusha at Moscow Zoo.
(2024-06-18). China slams 'arrogant, prejudiced' G7 statement. ecns.cn The Group of Seven is a real "coercer" that politicizes and weaponizes economic and trade relations, Beijing warned on Monday in response to a joint statement issued at the latest G7 summit.
(2024-06-18). Foreign investors buy net $32b in China's bonds in May. ecns.cn Foreign investment in Chinese assets is on the rise, with strong interest in the bond market, demonstrating growing confidence in China's economy and its financial markets.
(2024-06-18). Insights | AustCham China Chair: Australia-China cooperation facilitates sustainable development. ecns.cn In an interview with China News Network, Vaughn Barber, AustCham China Chair, said "It is not controversial to suggest that having a healthy relationship with China as its largest trading partner, is in Australia's national interest."
(2024-06-18). China adds funds to agricultural disaster prevention. ecns.cn China allocated funds for agricultural production disaster prevention and relief to seven provinces in response to the drought-induced damage to crops caused by prolonged heat and insufficient rainfall, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.
(2024-06-18). Kremlin hits out at futility of Swiss talks. ecns.cn The Kremlin said on Monday that a Swiss-hosted conference on the Ukraine conflict had produced negligible results and showed the futility of holding talks without Russia.
(2024-06-18). Police warn public about gaokao scams. ecns.cn Examinees and their parents should be vigilant if they receive offers of help in checking national college entrance exam scores early or assistance in applying for scholarships because they could be scams, Beijing police have warned.
(2024-06-18). China raises national old-age pension by 3%. ecns.cn Two ministries on Monday jointly released a notification adjusting the national old-age pension in 2024 for retired employees, lifting the level by 3 percent compared to 2023.
(2024-06-18). Agriculture cooperation rooted in shared experience. ecns.cn Agricultural science and technology cooperation between China and Africa is steadily gaining momentum, promising mutual benefits, participants said at a recent event held in Sanya, in South China's Hainan province.
(2024-06-18). China launches anti-dumping probe into EU pork. ecns.cn China launched an anti-dumping investigation into certain pork and pig by-products imported from the European Union on Monday, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
(2024-06-18). Ukraine, Continued Aid, and the Prevailing Logic of Slaughter. counterpunch.org 
(2024-06-18). Fractious Arenas: Netanyahu Dissolves the War Cabinet. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-18). South Africa: hanging on. cadtm.org
(2024-06-18). Mexico: from AMLO to Sheinbaum. cadtm.org
(2024-06-18). The ETERNAL Norita! cadtm.org
(2024-06-18). Newsflash: Inequality in Neoliberal America. cadtm.org
(2024-06-18). The World Bank's accounts. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-06-18). The 6th International Eco-socialist Meeting and the 1st Latin American and Caribbean Eco-socialist Meeting concluded successfully. cadtm.org
(2024-06-18). Free trade frenzy: the hidden costs of South Asia's economic gamble. cadtm.org
(2024-06-18). When the new South Africa of the betrayed expectations, also betrays its hero Dimitri Tsafendas! cadtm.org
(2024-06-18). The Drums of War are Banging in Europe. cadtm.org
(2024-06-18). The hoax of "weaponized rape" in Gaza takes what seems a fatal hit. indybay.org Last Friday, while President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and other Western leaders, along with the reporters who clerk for them, were in Normandy busily airbrushing out the Red Army's heroism in defeating the Reich 80 years ago, something truer to history occurred in the pages of The Times of London.
(2024-06-18). Mr. Consistency: An Hommage. counterpunch.org 
(2024-06-18). The Father In 2024. counterpunch.org 
The chemicals are reducing testosterone levels. The world is plastic and we're just living (dying) in it. The strong man contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden symbolizes the decline of the man. Tony Soprano repeatedly laments that there is no more of the strong silent type in The Sopranos, the greatest television show of
(2024-06-18). Republicans Woo Libertarians, Democrats Ignore Them, at Their Peril. counterpunch.org 
(2024-06-18). Home-Energy Trading: A Coming Utopia or Dystopia? counterpunch.org 
(2024-06-18). U.S. CEOs are Bequeathing Us a Frightfully Unequal Future. counterpunch.org Some 87 percent of Americans, polling tells us, consider today's growing gap between U.S. CEO and worker pay a serious cause for national concern. That gap has become a cause for global concern as well. CEO-worker pay gaps in the United States, as data in a new Altrata report make clear, are essentially cementing in
(2024-06-18). Attitudes on Climate Change are Changing — For the Worse. counterpunch.org 
As we expect record-breaking, boiling temperatures across America's east coast, we are reminded that global warming is a real threat. Unfortunately, according to a recent poll, younger adults now express less urgency regarding climate change than in prior polls. According to the latest Monmouth University Poll, most Americans continue to acknowledge the existence of climate
(2024-06-18). On Innocence as a Political Principle. counterpunch.org 
When I get to the house of friends who have taken in my baby and me, that Tuesday when the leader of the right-wing People's Party, Alberto Nuñez Feijóo made his unsuccessful first bid to form a government, they want to know what happened. I tell them I'm still trying to get my head around it, that I feel like a fish out of water, that this isn't my world … but I'm starting to see the outlines of an insight that the lesson of the day is that innocence must be upheld as a political principle. I still can't put it into words. They ask me again. They're curious. This is something new, my something new, their somet…
(2024-06-18). Drug-related violence fuels an exodus of Ecuador's press. cpj.org 
On the only radio station in the remote Ecuadorian town of Baeza, morning show host Juan Carlos Tito updates listeners on the weather, recent power outages, and repairs to a bridge spanning a nearby river. For the last 24 years, Tito, 53, has been the trusted voice of Radio Selva, broadcasting important community news to…
(2024-06-18). Church members assault DRC journalists Néhémie Paluku and EsaàØe Mbusa. congo1.org 
(2024-06-18). Drug-related violence fuels an exodus of Ecuador's press. John Otis
(2024-06-18). Leading press freedom organizations submit amicus brief in Maria Ressa case. cpj.org CPJ, ICFJ and RSF introduced expert legal opinion arguing the Supreme Court of the Philippines should close cyber libel case New York / Paris / Washington D.C., June 18, 2024 — In an effort to deter the legal persecution of trailblazing journalist and Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa and her former colleague Reynaldo Santos, and to…
(2024-06-18). Ahead of Juneteenth, Maryland Pardons 175K Pot Convictions, Seeking to Remedy Harms of War on Drugs. democracynow.org 
We host a roundtable conversation on Maryland Governor Wes Moore's historic pardons of 175,000 marijuana-related convictions in the state, including drug paraphernalia-related convictions. Jheanelle Wilkins is the chair of Maryland's Legislative Black Caucus; Maritza Perez Medina is the director of federal affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance; and Jason Ortiz, who was himself arrested at the age of 16 for cannabis possession, is director of strategic initiatives at the Last Prisoner Project. "It's incumbent upon us to make sure we take action to repair the harms" of the war on drugs,…
(2024-06-18). Sirens sound in Karem Abu Salem in Gaza Envelope settlements. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-06-18). Iranian Presidential Hopefuls Hold First TV Debate. english.almanar.com.lb 
The first nationally televised debate in the race for the Iranian presidency was held on Monday night in a four-hour-long exchange in which all candidates discussed economic issues. There are officially six candidates in the race for the highest executive post in Iran. The candidates were allotted equal minutes of speaking time each. They outlined …
(2024-06-18). Several infant formula brands are contaminated with not just one, but five toxic heavy metals. expose-news.com In a study published last month, researchers looked at samples from 20 formulas made by well-known American and international brands and found that six out of 20 formulas tested positive for five …
(2024-06-18). Experimental biosynthetic food to replace natural food is happening, now! expose-news.com Last week Australian Kate Mason gave a presentation to the 100-year Biodynamic Conference in Sydney. She flashed document after document on the screen detailing the involvement of national and international government and …
(2024-06-18). Dr. Ros Jones: The Chief Medical Officers made the decision to vaccinate children in the UK. expose-news.com Covid posed no risk to children. To coerce children into getting vaccinated fear campaigns told them they should get vaccinated so they "didn't kill granny." Because of the risk of myocarditis, the …
(2024-06-18). How Women Doctors Destroyed Healthcare in Britain. expose-news.com In this article, Dr. Vernon Coleman paints a picture of how limitations put onto all general practitioners when vast numbers of women entered the field permanently changed healthcare. By Dr. Vernon Coleman …
(2024-06-18). Jake Ephros, JC Candidate for Council, testifies against S1292. fightbackbetter.com 
Jake Ephros testifies against S1292 | For immediate release: June 17, 2024 | Jake Ephros, candidate for Jersey City Council for Ward D, testified today, June 17th 2024, in front of the New Jersey Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee in opposition to S1292. Below is his full statement. | "I'm speaking today in opposition against S1292, which would establish an unhelpful, counterproductive, and dangerous definition of antisemitism in New Jersey. | New Jersey adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism misses the mark of a more serious problem we need to solve. Is i…
(2024-06-18). RU AAUP-AFT: The IHRA Bills Are a Threat to Academic Freedom and Free Speech. fightbackbetter.com The following statement was endorsed by the Rutgers AAUP-AFT Executive Council and Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union Executive Board. The Rutgers…
(2024-06-18). Why Iran's Upcoming Presidential Elections Matter. fpif.org Iran is set to hold extraordinary presidential elections in about two weeks following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran last month. Out of a list of 80 presidential nominees, the Council of Guardians, which is in charge of vetting presidential and parliamentary nominees, has approved the credentials of six, mostly conservative, candidates. The Council has barred several prominent political figures—former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former parliament speaker Ali Larijani, and former reformist vice-president Eshaq Jahangiri—from the race. Despite disquali…
(2024-06-18). Pannun murder plot: US senators seek strong response from govt over alleged India involvement. geo.tv 
US President Joe Biden speaks with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit opening session in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, on November 15, 2022. —ReutersSenators say those involved in threats should be held accountable. Senator Bernard Sanders is among those who wrote…
(2024-06-18). India has more nuclear weapons than Pakistan: SIPRI. geo.tv 
(2024-06-18). The United States Is the Main Obstacle to Peace in Palestine. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-18). Child Deaths in VAERS — Much Higher Than Reported! globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-18). The Failure of Switzerland's Burgenstock "War-Peace Conference", Russia Not Invited. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-18). The American Amnesia — US War Policy. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-18). Video: Regenerative Agriculture. James Corbett. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-18). Up to Half a Million NATO Soldiers Waiting to Enter Ukraine. "Offensive Oriented", Preparing for "A Large Confrontation". Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-18). 100 Recent Cases of Sudden and Unexpected Death. The Silent Epidemic No One Wants to Talk About. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-18). Trump Slams Zelensky: "He's maybe the greatest salesman of any politician that's ever lived" globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-18). Is a New Cuban Missile Crisis Brewing Over Ukraine? Dangers of Nuclear War. John J. Mearsheimer. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-18). How Legitimate Are Western Leaders? globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-18). Implications of the EU Digital Services Act on critical voices in Serbia: Challenges for civil society organizations and investigative journalists. globalvoices.org 
(2024-06-18). Mauritania: Khally Diallo analyzes June 29 presidential elections. globalvoices.org 
(2024-06-18). Mauritania: First round of presidential elections on June 29, 2024. globalvoices.org 
Slavery remains an issue in this countryOriginally published on In the
(2024-06-18). Polish-Taiwanese cultural bridges: An interview with translator Wei-Yun Lin-Górecka. globalvoices.org 
In Poland, local places that are remote are named "Tajwan"Originally published on Taiwan and Poland are distant not just geographically but also culturally, yet they share a long history of bilateral cultural relations that is little known outside of the circle of researchers and experts on the subject. One of them is Wei-Yun Lin…
(2024-06-18). Wednesday 6/19: Juneteenth Celebration and Mutual Aid Fundraiser. indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2024-06-18). Monday 6/24: Santa Rosa Rally: Our Bodies, Our Choice! Protest on Anniversary of Dobbs Overturning Roe. indybay.org Old Courthouse Square | between 4th Street & 3rd Street & Santa Rosa Ave. | Downtown Santa Rosa…
(2024-06-18). Lawsuit Filed Over Police Shooting of Blind, Deaf Dog in Missouri. indybay.org The complaint argues the lethal force used violates the 4th Amendment and seeks compensation for the plaintiff…
(2024-06-18). Tuesday 6/25: "Where Olive Trees Weep," Watsonville Film Screening. indybay.org Somos Café & Community Center, 112 East Beach St, Watsonville…
(2024-06-18). Saturday 6/29: Rebuilding Education in Gaza: What Can We Do? indybay.org
(2024-06-18). Operation Campus Flood – pamphlet now available. indybay.org Pamphlet version of a Call to Action that has been circulating in the Bay Area. Screen reading and print-ready versions now available for download…
(2024-06-18). General contractor for Cop Campus has main office vandalized. indybay.org
(2024-06-18). Are you kidding me, Dershowitz? indybay.org This piece is my response to Alan Dershowitz's argument on ReasonTV that the growing aggressiveness of Iran towards the West could necessitate a preemptive strike against the theocratic regime. I point out the mirrored rhetoric used over two decades ago when the decision was being made to invade Iraq. The primary concern here is that Iran serves as a greater threat to US stability than Iraq ever did, and because of that foreign policy disaster, we should eschew the doctrine of preemptive approach, in this case, unless we truly want to reap what we have sewn.
(2024-06-18). Wednesday 6/26: Live from Ramallah: Virtual Delegation. indybay.org
(2024-06-18). Lawsuit Challenges Seaside's Destructive General Plan. indybay.org SEASIDE, Calif., June 14, 2024 — The Center for Biological Diversity and LandWatch Monterey County sued the city of Seaside on Thursday for approving a general plan update that failed to fully consider the environmental harms of future development.
(2024-06-18). Sunday 6/23: Burmese Cowboy: The Shwe Tun Aung Story. indybay.org SF Maritime Musuem | 900 Beach St. | San Francisco…
(2024-06-18). Monday 7/1: Meet SF Mayoral candidates one at a time with Red Hill Jumps! indybay.org Notable House, on the southside of Bernal Hill | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2024-06-18). Towards Autonomous, Intergenerational Communities on U.S.-Occupied Territory. indybay.org We find ourselves situated in a time when the u.s. Empire is deteriorating unevenly, unpredictably, but faster and faster. We cannot, therefore, discuss or contribute to the struggle here without first looking at ourselves politically, economically, and strategically within that deteriorating situation. Either benefiting from it or sinking with it. Either integrating into this burning house, building our own, or running unprepared into the cold to die. The matter is that simple.
(2024-06-18). Monday 6/24: Mariposa: Our Bodies, Our Choice! Reproductive Freedom March. indybay.org Mariposa County Courthouse | 5088 Bullion St | Mariposa, CA 95338 | The Courthouse lawn is our gathering place. We will March down Buillion to Main Street to the old County Jail of iron doors and granite walls.
(2024-06-18). Thursday 6/20: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…
(2024-06-18). Monday 6/17: Poor People's Campaign: Virtual "Pre" Rally to Energize for Our Mass March on Washington. indybay.org Livestream: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/ | FB: www.facebook.com/anewppc/…
(2024-06-18). FEMA Urged to Fund Disaster Response for Extreme Heat, Wildfire Smoke. indybay.org Environmental, Labor, Health Groups Demand Disaster Relief Expansion to Address Climate Emergency…
(2024-06-18). Friday 6/28: Reflections on Student Movements: From the Vietnam War to the Assault on Gaza. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 939355…
(2024-06-18). California Juneteenth a "stolen legacy" awaiting recognition of USCT from California. indybay.org 2024 California Juneteenth still waiting for the 2 1/2 journey of US Federal Law to reach California. Nearly 2,000 USCT from California will one day be honored and recognized. Till then our "hidden figures" waiting the 2 1/2 fabricated notion as if our US Civil War never existed…
(2024-06-18). Cop Campus Subcontractor Vandalized. indybay.org Commercial Door and Frame (14212 Doolittle Drive, San Leandro CA tel: 510 957-5108) vandalized in retaliation for participating in the construction of Cop Campus police facility in San Pablo.
(2024-06-18). Nigel Farage refuses to rule out joining the Tories. leftfootforward.org The Reform UK leader failed to completely rule out joining the Tories down the line after being grilled on the topic during an interview in Sky News. | When pressed multiple times to rule out working with the Conservative Party after the general election, the former UKIP leader dismissed the questioning although insisted joining the Tories was not on his agenda. | Pushed further however, Nigel Farage said he didn't know what he'd have for lunch in five years and couldn't know if he'd be dead, attemtpting to dismiss the line of questioning. | Journalist Sam Coates asked: "If you are in Parliament, in order to a…
(2024-06-18). Will a Landslide Bury Any Hope of Electoral Reform? leftfootforward.org A change to a PR system for the House of Commons would ensure continuity of progressive government and halt the political slide to the right in our country.
(2024-06-18). Nigel Farage blames vetting company for Reform UK's unsuitable candidates being allowed to stand. leftfootforward.org "We paid a large sum of money to a well-known vetting company, and they didn't do the work."
(2024-06-18). Saudi Arabia reports 2764 cases of heat stress on first day of Eid Ul Adha. muslimmirror.com Abu Dhabi : Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel has urged pilgrims to avoid peak sun hours (11 am to 4 pm) when performing their remaining Hajj rituals. He urged them to avoid direct sun exposure and stay away from hot surfaces, stressing that prevention is key. The ministry's spokesperson reported that 2,764 cases of heat …
(2024-06-18). Eid al-Adha: The festival of sacrifice. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ilyas Basha As is commonly called 'BAKRID', the Festival of sacrifice or 'Qurbani' (in Urdu) 'al-Adh-ha' (in Arabic) is celebrated by Muslims all over the world from 10th to 12th day of 'Zul Hajja', (the 12th month of lunar calendar) every year. During these three days of festivities, a permitted animal is ordered …
(2024-06-18). Chhattisgarh: 10 days after mob lynching over cattle transportation, 3rd victim dies. muslimmirror.com A youth injured in a mob attack while transporting cattle in the Arang police station area died in a hospital in Raipur on Tuesday. The youth, identified as Saddam Qureshi, a resident of Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, had been undergoing treatment for the last 10 days. He was initially admitted to Balaji Hospital and later transferred …
(2024-06-18). 'Hand over the case to CBI': Himanta writes to Mamata on IIT-Kharagpur student's death. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has requested his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee to hand over the investigation into the death of IIT-Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed — a native of Assam — to the CBI. Two years after Faizan Ahmed's semi-decomposed body was found in a hostel on October 14, 2022, …
(2024-06-18). Communal tensions erupt in Odisha's Balasore over cow slaughter claims; Section 144 imposed, internet services suspended. muslimmirror.com Communal tensions escalated in Balasore, Odisha, following allegations of cow slaughter, prompting authorities to impose Section 144 and suspend internet services in the area. The unrest began when rumors of cow slaughter in the locality spread rapidly, igniting anger among local communities. As the situation intensified, clashes erupted between different groups, leading to widespread panic …
(2024-06-18). Saudi Arabia reports 2764 cases of heat stress on first day of Eid Ul Adha. muslimmirror.com Abu Dhabi : Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel has urged pilgrims to avoid peak sun hours (11 am to 4 pm) when performing their remaining Hajj rituals. He urged them to avoid direct sun exposure and stay away from hot surfaces, stressing that prevention is key. The ministry's spokesperson reported that 2,764 cases of heat …
(2024-06-18). India's children should know truth about Babri Masjid demolition: Owaisi on NCERT row. muslimmirror.com HYDERABAD : The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said that India's children should know that the Supreme Court called the demolition of Babri Masjid an "egregious criminal act." The Hyderabad MP was reacting to the decision of the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to replace Babri Masjid …
(2024-06-18). China Blamed as West Fuels Nuclear Buildup. news.antiwar.com
(2024-06-18). Workers in US South are organizing to demand relief from the extreme heat. peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-06-18). Do EU countries purposely delay rescue missions to migrants lost at sea? peoplesdispatch.org The Mediterranean Sea remains one of the world's biggest graveyards thanks to European Union immigration policies. Reports abound of border control and coastguard services delaying rescue operations for migrant ships and engaging in illegal pushbacks. | Two of the most recent events occurred in Italian waters, where dozens of people were lost at sea, many of them presumed dead. One of the boats was en route from Turkey to Italy and carrying about 70 people on board. The hotline Alarm Phone, supporting people lost at sea,
(2024-06-18). Three lessons I learned on my visit to Cuba. peoplesdispatch.org The Cuban revolution offers key lessons for progressive people in the United States about how to organize society in a way that favors the majority, and not an elite few…
(2024-06-18). Russia and South Africa strengthening strategic partnership. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The presidents of Russia and South Africa, Vladimir Putin, and Cyril Ramaphosa, advocated to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries in a telephone conversation, the Kremlin reported.
(2024-06-18). Cuban vice president Salvador Valdes Mesa arrives in South Africa. plenglish.com Pretoria, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdes Mesa arrived in South Africa on Tuesday to participate in the inauguration ceremony of re-elected President Cyril Ramaphosa.
(2024-06-18). Putin begins visit to DPRK. plenglish.com According to the statement, the Russian president will thus comply with an invitation from the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong Un. This will be his second trip to the DPRK, the first being in 2000, during his first term. | In the note, the Kremlin explains that the state visit will take place over two days, during which both leaders will hold negotiations, and other activities and meetings, such as laying a wreath at the Monument to the Soviet soldiers who liberated Korea in 1945. | The statement also highlights that during the negotiations the leaders plan to discuss in detail the…
(2024-06-18). Mambisa Viajes promotes Cuba in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Created with the seal of Cuba's traditions, the Mambisa Viajes agency continues to promote the Caribbean island's benefits as a tourist destination and its cultural values in Argentina.
(2024-06-18). Puerto Rico: Prensa Latina is an invaluable tool for the peoples. plenglish.com San Juan, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The National Hostosian Independence Movement (MINH in Spanish) of Puerto Rico classified the Latin American Information Agency Prensa Latina as an "invaluable tool for our peoples" in a letter sent to the media outlet regarding the 65th anniversary of its foundation.
(2024-06-18). Southern Africa-EU dialogue in Angola focuses on peace and security. plenglish.com Luanda, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Ministerial Political Dialogue between the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the European Union (EU) taking place in the capital of Angola will focus on issues of peace and security.
(2024-06-18). Russian Pacific Fleet begins large-scale exercises. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Pacific Fleet began the deployment of its forces as part of maneuvers scheduled to last until next June 28th, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
(2024-06-18). US Embassy in Bolivia accused once again of subversion. plenglish.com La Paz, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) La Época weekly journal, which specializes in political analysis, accused the United States embassy in Bolivia of promoting a plan to destabilize and cut short the mandate of President Luis Arce.
(2024-06-18). Cuban Association of the United Nations to honor Prensa Latina. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Association of the United Nations (ACNU) will honor the Latin American News Agency Prensa Latina on Tuesday as part of the celebrations for the 65th anniversary of that media outlet.
(2024-06-18). Southern Africa-EU talks in Angola focuses on peace and security. plenglish.com Luanda, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Ministerial Political Dialogue between the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the European Union (EU) taking place in the capital of Angola is focussed on peace and security.
(2024-06-18). Digital Remittances by Migrant Workers Reduce Poverty and Drive Rural Transformation by Connecting Millions of 'Unbanked' Women and Men. pressenza.com In celebration of the International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) on 16 June, the G20's Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) has on 14 June 2024 unveiled a new report that provides evidence of the transformative impact of digital remittances, as a driver of financial inclusion and poverty reduction worldwide. | Despite persistent gender gaps, the hard-earned money sent back home by migrant workers remains a vital lifeline for over 800 million people, particularly for women and vulnerable populations. | Authored by the UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) with contributions f…
(2024-06-18). Efforts to Protect Ozone Layer a 'Huge Global Success,' Scientists Say. pressenza.com An international team of scientists say efforts to protect the By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes | According to the new
(2024-06-18). Economic expectations from Iran's next government. presstv.ir Iran's economy has been facing many structural problems during the past decades, where the lack of appropriate policies has led to the accumulation of problems and various economic super-challenges.
(2024-06-18). Thousands of demonstrators rally in Paris against the far right. presstv.ir Thousands of demonstrators gather at the Place de la Republique in Paris to protest against the far right.
(2024-06-18). Muslim pilgrims in Mecca pray for ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Pilgrims arriving in Mecca to perform Hajj rituals say they are praying for a ceasefire to end the war in Gaza.
(2024-06-18). France's decision to deport Iranian national illegal: Top rights official. presstv.ir Kazem Gharibabadi also questioned the legality of Bashir Biazar's continued detention by French authorities even though he is not legally banned to exit the country.
(2024-06-18). Iran exports medicinal, pharmaceutical products to 50 countries despite sanctions. presstv.ir The Iran Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) says the country exports raw materials and pharmaceutical items to approximately 50 countries.
(2024-06-18). Iran and the world: Foreign policy blueprints of six presidential candidates. presstv.ir As campaigning for the June 28 vote intensifies, candidates are revealing their foreign policy plans, ranging from a strategic pivot to the East to increased global engagement.
(2024-06-18). China slams G7 statement as 'full of arrogance, prejudice and lies'. presstv.ir China slams a statement by the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized countries as "full of arrogance, prejudice and lies."
(2024-06-18). Pfizer sued in US for hiding adverse effects of COVID vaccine. presstv.ir The US state of Kansas has sued Pfizer for making "misleading claims" about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine and hiding its risks.
(2024-06-18). Thousands evacuated as floods and landslides cause chaos in East China's Fujian. presstv.ir Severe flooding and landslides wreaked havoc in southeast China leading to evacuation of over 35,000 locals.
(2024-06-18). Hundreds rally in Chilean capital to support Palestinian people. presstv.ir Hundreds march in support of Palestinian people during a demonstration held in the Chilean capital city of Santiago.
(2024-06-18). Pro-Palestinian demonstrators condemn Paris arms fair amid Gaza conflict. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian demonstrators were seen protesting against the Eurosatory 2024 defense and security trade show in Paris.
(2024-06-18). California robbery: Surveillance footage shows 20 robbers breaking into US jewellery store. presstv.ir Surveillance footage shows 20 people breaking into a jewellery store in Sunnyvale, California, smashing the display cases and making off with the items.
(2024-06-18). Ukraine recognizes need for Russia inclusion in peace talks. presstv.ir Ukraine's foreign minister says his country will eventually have to negotiate with Russia to end the war but only when it has a stronger bargaining position.
(2024-06-18). Highlights: First debate in 2024 Iran presidential election. presstv.ir The six candidates in Iran's June 28 presidential election face off in the first televised presidential debate.
(2024-06-18). Analysis: How Iran presidential hopefuls outlined their economic plans in 1st debate. presstv.ir Six candidates running for the Iranian presidency presented their comprehensive economic plans and strategies in the first televised debate on Monday night.
(2024-06-18). US, UK launch new strikes on Yemen's Hudaydah, Kamaran Island. presstv.ir The US and Britain conduct extensive attacks on Yemen's Hudaydah international airport and the Kamaran Island.
(2024-06-18). Putin to visit N Korea; countries may sign 'strategic partnership deal'. presstv.ir Russian President Vladimir Putin is to make a historic visit to North Korea, with the two sides likely to sign a "strategic partnership treaty."
(2024-06-18). Muslims mark Eid al-Adha in Iran, other countries in the shadow of Gaza war. presstv.ir Millions of Muslims mark Eid al-Adha (the Feast of the Sacrifice) in Iran and other Muslim countries.
(2024-06-18). 'Diplomat of resistance': IRGC chief says Amir-Abdollahian applied rules of Revolution to politics. presstv.ir The IRGC chief commander has praised Amir-Abdollahian as an individual who skillfully directed the diplomacy of resistance.
(2024-06-18). Nouri's release bespeaks Iran's dignified diplomacy, MKO's disgrace: MP. presstv.ir An Iranian lawmaker says the release of ex-official Hamid Nouri from illegal detention in Sweden shows the Islamic Republic's "dignified diplomacy" that brought "disgrace" to the MKO terrorist group.
(2024-06-18). Biden deploys record number of US troops to Jordan amid Gaza war: Report. presstv.ir A new report to Congress says the Biden administration has deployed a record number of US troops to Jordan.
(2024-06-18). Londoners march in support of Palestinians in bombarded Gaza. presstv.ir Protesters in London march in support of Palestinians, calling for an end to the now eight-month war.
(2024-06-18). Migrant shipwrecks off Italy leave 11 dead. presstv.ir Bodies of eleven migrants recovered by the German aid group RESQSHIP were brought to Italy's Lampedusa.
(2024-06-18). Oil depots on fire in Russia's Rostov region after drone attack: Officials. presstv.ir Several oil storage tanks were on fire after a drone attack early on Tuesday in the town of Azov in Russia.
(2024-06-18). Germany's far-right AFD leaders cheer as exit polls published. presstv.ir The far-right Alternative for Germany made solid gains and take second place in EU election.
(2024-06-18). Pannun plot: Indian accused pleads not guilty in US court; first visuals released. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In a federal court in New York on Monday, Nikhil Gupta, the Indian national suspected of participating in a plot to kill Sikh activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for hire on American territory, entered a not guilty plea.52-year-old Gupta was recently deported from the Czech Republic, where he was detained last year, on accusations by US investigators that he worked with an Indian government official to kill American citizen Pannun.Gupta was brought before a US Magistrate court, which decided to hold him without the ability to post bond until his upcoming hearing on June 28. Jeffrey Chabrowe, his atto…
(2024-06-18). US murder: Punjab woman killed in New Jersey was shot 7 times in face; family reveals chilling details. ptcnews.tv US murder: 29-year-old Jasvir Kaur, who was killed in New Jersey, was shot seven times in the face by the accused, according to the latest updates. Notably, a Punjabi teenager identified as Gaura | US murder: Punjab woman killed in New Jersey was shot 7 times in face; family reveals chilling details…
(2024-06-18). Vicepresidente de Cuba arribó a Sudáfrica. radiohc.cu Pretoria, 18 junio (RHC) El vicepresidente de Cuba, Salvador Valdés Mesa, llegó en la mañana de este martes a Sudáfrica para participar en las actividades de toma de posesión del presidente Cyril Ramaphosa, quien resultó reelegido para un nuevo mandato de 5 años.
(2024-06-18). Asociación Cubana de Naciones Unidas agasajará a Prensa Latina. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) La Asociación Cubana de Naciones Unidas (ACNU) agasajará hoy a la Agencia Informativa Latinoamericana Prensa Latina, en el contexto de las celebraciones del aniversario 65 del medio de prensa.
(2024-06-18). Supremo de Brasil juzga denuncia sobre crimen de concejala Franco. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) La primera sala del Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) de Brasil analizará hoy la denuncia contra los supuestos mandantes del asesinato de la concejala Marielle Franco, perpetrado el 14 de marzo de 2018 en Río de Janeiro.
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(2024-06-18). Deputy Head of Mission of Cuban Embassy in India highlights developing relations between India and Latin American country. tvbrics.com 
Cuba as an ideal destination for India's investment and trade expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean was among the exhibits at an international business conclave…
(2024-06-18). Mozambique advances in biofuel industry with Brazilian technology. tvbrics.com 
Mozambique is poised to become an African leader in biofuel production…
(2024-06-18). Joy Neumeyer: Moscow's Story. newleftreview.org Joy Neumeyer on Jade McGlynn, Memory Makers and Russia's War. Twin studies, scholarly and less so, of the uses of the past in Putin's war for Ukraine.
(2024-06-18). Putin's New Weapon To Drop Commandos For Surprise Attacks In Ukraine? Heavy Payload Drones Unveiled. hindustantimes.com The Russian military is currently testing heavy-duty transport drones designed for deployment in the Ukraine conflict. The Russian Defense Ministry has released footage demonstrating the drone's capability to lift an armed soldier using a wire. Named 'Perun', this large quadcopter aircraft reportedly has a payload capacity of up to 200 kg and is promoted as a cost-effective frontline logistics solution. The released video showcases two versions of the drone, with one featuring coaxial rotors capable of lifting an armed individual on a wire. Named after the Slavic god of thunder, 'Perun' is said to bear similariti…
(2024-06-18). Will long-awaited F-16 fighter jets boost Ukraine's push against Russia? aljazeera.com Kyiv's forces are due to receive the fighter jets within weeks, but analysts say they are unlikely to be a game-changer.
(2024-06-18). Talks To Disintegrate Russia At Swiss 'Peace' Summit For Ukraine? NATO Nation's Call Amid War Losses. hindustantimes.com At the "Peace for Ukraine" summit, Polish President Andrzej Duda called for the decolonisation of Russia, urging ethnic minorities to break away and form their own states. This bold statement has stirred global attention, highlighting a potential new strategy from NATO allies to counter Russian influence amidst the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
(2024-06-18). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 844. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 844th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-06-18). Putin Hails Pyongyang's Support for Ukraine War Ahead of North Korea Trip. themoscowtimes.com "We highly appreciate that the DPRK is firmly supporting the special military operation of Russia being conducted in Ukraine," he wrote in an article.
(2024-06-18). Ukrainian Drone Attack Sets Oil Tanks Ablaze in Southern Russia. themoscowtimes.com Some 200 firefighters and emergency personnel were deployed to fight the blaze, which engulfed an area of at least 3,200 square meters.
(2024-06-18). China support for Russia in Ukraine compels Nato to seek Asian partnerships: top official. scmp.com Beijing's position said to have intensified largest armed conflict in Europe since second world war and require alliance to 'impose a cost'.
(2024-06-18). Slovakia upset Belgium, France down unlucky Austria in Euro 2024. independent.co.ug 
BERLIN | Xinhua | Slovakia flabbergasted Belgium 1-0 in Group E after Ivan Schranz's early opener was enough to snatch all three points while Austria lost 1-0 to France due to Maximilian Wober's own goal at the Euro 2024 on Monday. The Red Devils took the reins from the start and should have broken the …
(2024-06-18). "Normalization" steps between the government and the opposition; Türkiye's possible membership; Devlet Bahàßeli's call for "peace" with Syria. uwidata.com Both the weather and the political agenda are hot in Türkiye. President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan visited the main opposition CHP's headquarters for the first time in 18 years and met with his counterpart, CHP Chairman àñzgàºr àñzel. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan participated in the BRICS meeting held in Russia at a time …
(2024-06-18). Polls point to imploding support for Australian Labor government. wsws.org These survey results point to mounting disaffection with the Labor government, the trade union apparatuses that enforce its pro-business agenda, and the entire political order, rather than any shift to the right.
(2024-06-18). US, Japan, and South Korea to conduct major war games. wsws.org Washington is focused on formalizing military cooperation between Japan and South Korea as it continually stokes conflict with China.
(2024-06-18). New Popular Front embraces war in French snap election campaign. wsws.org Events are rapidly confirming that the New Popular Front alliance led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the French snap elections is a political trap for workers.
(2024-06-18). Record breaking heat wave puts hundreds of millions in US and Canada under heat risk advisories. wsws.org Heat related deaths in the US average 1,200 every year and extreme temperature events, fueled by climate change, increase the risks to human health and lives.
(2024-06-18). Indian workers and students call for the release of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "We strongly condemn that Bogdan Syrotiuk has been imprisoned in brutal conditions on fraudulent charges of serving the interests of Russia. This false case against Comrade Bogdan must be withdrawn."—Dhanesh, a Renault-Nissan factory worker in Chennai…
(2024-06-18). Infectious diseases skyrocket worldwide fueled by COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org There has been a global surge of infectious diseases attributable to the anti-public health policies that have placed profits over lives.
(2024-06-18). White House proclaims "new era" of nuclear weapons "without numerical constraints" wsws.org Ahead of next month's NATO summit in Washington, US and NATO officials are making it clear they are preparing to abandon all existing limits on the deployment of nuclear weapons.
(2024-06-18). 9 wounded in Rochester Hills, Michigan among numerous Father's Day weekend mass shootings. wsws.org A shooter walked up to a splash pad in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and opened fire randomly at adults and children who were gathered at a public park splash pad. Nine were injured, two of them critically, and the shooter later killed himself at his home.
(2024-06-18). Mumbai University Admission 2024: Direct Link to Check Merit List. ummid.com Mumbai University has released on its official website mu.ac.in the Merit List of the students who are seeking in various Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) courses.
(2024-06-18). Dubai unveils plan to upskill teachers in AI. ummid.com In a major push for AI adoption, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, announced the launch of a programme to upskill teachers in the schools of the Emirate.
(2024-06-18). Over 1200 evacuated as wildfire rages outside Los Angeles. america.cgtn.com 
Firefighters in the U.S. state of California are gaining ground on a massive wildfire outside Los Angeles. Lighter winds and lower temperatures have allowed crews to contain about a-Quarter of the blaze. But the helpful weather isn't expected to last. Ediz Tiyansan reports.
(2024-06-18). Apple joins AI race launching ChatGPT embedded personal intelligence system. ummid.com Tech giant Apple Monday launched 'Apple Intelligence', the personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that combines the power of generative models, including ChatGPT, with personal context to deliver intelligence that's incredibly useful and relevant.
(2024-06-18). NEET UG 2024 SC Hearing: Scores of 1,563 candidates invalidated. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Thursday June 13, 2024 acknowledged the Union Government's declaration that scorecards of 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates, who received grace marks, will be invalidated.
(2024-06-18). Central African Republic faces spillover from Sudan war: UN experts. scmp.com Central African Republic is seeing an influx of millions of refugees, cross-border incursions by the two warring Sudanese rivals.
(2024-06-18). Hajj Live 2024: From Muzdalifah, Pilgrims Now in Mina to Sacrifice Animals. ummid.com Covered in two white sheets and chanting Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik (Here I am O Allah, Here I am), close to 2 million Muslims from all across the world are on their way to Mina as the annual ritual of Haj begins Friday Dhul Hijjah 8th 1445 H, corresponding to June 14, 2024.
(2024-06-18). Thailand: Joint call to end judicial abuse and arbitrary detention, and to investigate Netiporn 'Bung' Sanesangkhom's death. fidh.org International organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call on the Thai government to end the abuse of the judicial process and the arbitrary detention of human rights defenders, activists, and protesters. Additionally, they urge a thorough and independent investigation into the death in custody one month ago of Netiporn 'Bung' Sanesangkhom.
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(2024-06-18). Kashmir: Cracking The Narratives of Propagandists. ummid.com Your propaganda against the people of Kashmir has now become very clear and people, especially the young generation, is very much known to your anti-Kashmir policies for the sake of power.
(2024-06-18). Low-cost tech program supports healthcare. independent.co.ug 
The initiative delivers free information to health practitioners in the form of PDFs and audio files via tiny raspberry-pi computers and auto-running USB drives ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | A program to sustainably deliver medical education in three African countries is proving to be a hit among doctors thanks to low-cost technologies and student volunteers. Associate Professor …
(2024-06-18). Krill Oil for Knee Osteoarthritis. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial assesses the effect of krill oil supplementation vs placebo on knee pain improvement in patients with knee osteoarthritis, significant knee pain, and effusion-synovitis.
(2024-06-18). RwandAir Cargo expands its network to Dubai and Djibouti. independent.co.ug 
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | RwandAir Cargo is launching new services to Dubai and Djibouti, both operated by its dedicated freighter B738SF. The expansion is part of the airline's mission to connect Africa and the world, it said on June 10. The new routes will increase RwandAir's cargo network to seven destinations and support their …
(2024-06-18). Phoenix Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We read Dr Sanchez-Pinto and colleagues' study with interest, but we are concerned that the final Phoenix 4-organ model does not include acute kidney injury (AKI) assessment. Additionally, the Phoenix 8-organ model used only a single serum creatinine threshold. Despite inclusion of data from low- and middle-income countries, these shortcomings void the clinical utility of these criteria and perpetuate the neglect of children living in these settings.
(2024-06-18). MTN ACE program phase 2 to receive Shs4.5bn. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN has announced a Shs4.5bn funding for its second phase of a youth-centered initiative dubbed the MTN ACE program. MTN executives said, the announcement follows the outstanding success of the initial phase and that MTN Uganda's corporate social responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, is the funder. The three-year initiative aims …
(2024-06-18). OpenAI, Oracle Cloud and Microsoft Azure Al platform announce partnership. ummid.com Oracle, Microsoft, and OpenAl are partnering to extend the Microsoft Azure Al platform to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to provide additional capacity for OpenAl.
(2024-06-18). The Other Side of the Curtain. jamanetwork.com In this narrative medicine essay, a newly minted pediatric critical care physician learns firsthand what holistic medical care is from the love and attention she received during a hospitalization for mediastinal lymphoma.
(2024-06-18). Heard but Excluded: A Language Manifesto. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint discusses dismantling language barriers via multipronged approaches grounded in innovation, human-centered design, and systems thinking in 3 key areas.
(2024-06-18). Congress, the Doctor. jamanetwork.com Without a dissenting vote, the House of Delegates of the American Medical Association adopted last week a resolution calling on the Board of Trustees to use its best endeavors to have repealed such sections of the national prohibition acts as may interfere with the proper relation between the physician and his patient in prescribing alcohol medicinally. The resolution has been greeted by the press of the country with general approval. Most of the Chicago newspapers have already expressed themselves editorially, and the following statements represent their general attitude:…
(2024-06-18). Jamia Hamdrad invites application for Judicial Service Exam coaching. ummid.com Jamia Hamdard, a reputed institute for competitive exam preparation, has invited applications for the students who wish to appear for Judiciary Services exams.
(2024-06-18). Chicago teachers demand climate solutions in their next contract. grist.org 
Solar panels. Heat Pumps. Electric buses. Those are just three of the things the Chicago Teachers Union, or CTU, is hoping to acquire in their latest negotiations for a new contract, one that would address the rising toll of climate change in the more than 500 schools in which their members teach. | Arguably one of the most powerful unions for teachers in the nation, the CTU held public negotiations last Friday in a crowded elementary school gymnasium, facing off against leaders from Chicago Public Schools, or CPS. | The two entities have a contentious relationship, made clear in the last decade with two strik…
(2024-06-18). SATIRE: Woman Makes It Through Another Day Having Strange Interactions That Make Everyone Uncomfortable. theonion.com 
HOUSTON—Exhausted from her 16-hour shift of failing to meet an already very low bar of behavioral norms, local woman Zoe Briers told reporters Tuesday she had made it through another day having strange interactions that made everyone uncomfortable. "From the moment my neighbor said 'Good morning' and I just stared at…
(2024-06-18). Nothing 'out of the box' about Italy's asylum offshoring deal with Albania. aljazeera.com The scheme will no doubt prove to be just another costly forum for politically expedient human rights violations.
(2024-06-18). Dispensing of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists to Adolescents and Young Adults, 2020-2023. jamanetwork.com This study uses data from US retail pharmacies to assess national GLP-1RA dispensing to adolescents and young adults from 2020-2023.
(2024-06-18). Museveni renews Brigadier Mugabe's contract. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has officially renewed the contract of Brigadier Freeman Robert Mugabe as Chairperson of the General Court Martial. Brigadier Mugabe's contract, which expired on June 9th, was renewed last Thursday, according to a letter dated June 6th, 2024. The renewal comes after a period of inactivity at …
(2024-06-18). UEFA Euro 2024: Austria's Danso apologises for Mbappe's broken nose. aljazeera.com An inadvertent collision with Austria's Kevin Danso caused France's superstar Kylian Mbappe to suffer a broken nose.
(2024-06-18). Stock-outs of crucial HIV medicines. independent.co.ug 
Survey exposes extent of danger to children in Kenya and Uganda ANALYSIS | MERCY SHIBEMBA | A recent survey which assessed the availability of paediatric antiretroviral formulations across health facilities in Uganda and Kenya has revealed that recommended medications for children were only available in 52% and 64% of Kenyan and Ugandan health facilities. In the …
(2024-06-18). Samsung's 16-layer 3D DRAM gives competitors sleepness nights. ummid.com Samsung Electronics has successfully stacked the next-gen 3D DRAM to 16 layers, twice as many as its competitor Micron, according to the news report from the technology-focused media DIGITIMES Asia.
(2024-06-18). US urged to join Asia-Pacific trade group, shift European forces to Indo-Pacific. scmp.com In 'Lost Decade', two prominent Washington analysts say a US 'pivot to Asia', originally undertaken in 2011, has failed and that renewing it is critical to stability with China.
(2024-06-18). Oklahoma's Anti-ESG Law Is Not Hurting Sooner State Taxpayers or Retirees. wattsupwiththat.com Oklahoma now stands on the front line of this anti-anti-ESG legal fight.
(2024-06-18). 'Keir Starmer's Defence of the Two Child Benefit Cap is Indefensible'. bylinetimes.com Two things now look obvious. The first is that Keir Starmer is likely to be ultimately forced into scrapping the two child benefit cap. | The moral argument for doing so is overwhelming. A
(2024-06-18). Philadelphia Eagles home game tickets to go on sale Tuesday. whyy.org This story originally appeared on If you want to go to an Eagles home game this year, here's your chance to grab tickets at face value. | Single-game tickets for Fans will want to make sure they'
(2024-06-18). Hunter Biden's lawyers withdraw motion for new gun trial. scmp.com Hunter Biden became first child of a sitting president to be convicted of an indictable offence earlier this month. A jury found him guilty of lying about illegal drug use when he bought a gun in 2018.
(2024-06-18). Yumbe Refugee School gets ICT lab, computers for digital learning. independent.co.ug 
Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ariwa Secondary School in Bidibidi refugee settlement in Yumbe district has received an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) lab to help enhance digital learning opportunities for students. The lab is equipped with 20 computers and Internet connectivity for a year is a donation from telecom giant MTN under the 30 …
(2024-06-18). Intra-African trade values hit US$192 billion. independent.co.ug 
However, this trade performance remains modest compared to regions like Asia and Europe. ANALYSIS | ISAAC KHISA | Intra-African trade recorded an improvement in the past year but remained relatively low compared to other regions, according to Afreximbank's African Trade Report 2024, titled "Climate Implications of the AfCFTA Implementation." The report, released on the sidelines of …
(2024-06-18). Greece denies report of brutality to migrants, caused deaths of dozens at sea. scmp.com BBC investigation alleged Greece coastguard caused the deaths of 43 migrants crossing the Mediterranean to reach Europe.
(2024-06-18). Arun Sundarajan discusses AI issues. america.cgtn.com 
A week-long major tech conference, known as the Olympics of tech, is underway in Toronto, Canada. Collision 2024 brings together thousands of tech experts, startups and investors. | A key focus this year is on Artificial Intelligence and the potential benefits as well as the risks posed by AI. Arun Sundarajan is the Harold Price Professor of Entrepreneurship at New York University's Stern School of Business. He sat down with CGTN's Dan Williams to discuss the issues around AI.
(2024-06-18). Thailand: Fully implement the convention on enforced disappearances. fidh.org On the day the International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) enters into force in Thailand, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Union for Civil Liberty (UCL), and Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) urge Thai authorities to fully implement the convention's provisions without delay.
Bangkok, Paris, 13 June 2024. FIDH, UCL, and TLHR welcome the entry into force of the ICPPED in Thailand today, upon the Thai government's (…) | – |
(2024-06-18). Putin pledges trade, security ties with North Korea free of West's influence. scmp.com In a letter, the Russian president vowed to support Pyongyang against 'US pressure, blackmail and military threats'.
(2024-06-18). The Battle of Climate Hypotheses: The Green-House Gas Forcer Vs. The Winter Gatekeeper Round 3: The Two Arctic Paradoxes. wattsupwiththat.com For the first time, the IPCC's doctrine of CO2 as a 'control knob' in our climate faces a serious challenger in the form of a comprehensive hypothesis about what drives climate and its shifts.[1][2] This article is the third in a series evaluating this new hypothesis of natural climate variability.
(2024-06-18). Kangana Slapgate: There is more to it than meets the eye. ummid.com Kangana Slapgate: The only thing we can make of it is that the whole incident really did not happen the way Kangana Ranaut wants us to believe.
(2024-06-18). What next after MPs Namujju, Mutembuli sent to High Court? independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MPs Cissy Namujju and Yusuf Mutembuli's bail application flopped on Monday and they were instead sent by the Anti Corruption Court to the High Court for trial. Chief Magistrates Court declined to hear the bail applications for the members of Parliament who are facing charges of corruption arising from their …
(2024-06-18). Sahra Wagenknecht: Condition of Germany. newleftreview.org Interview with a prominent leader of the German left on the state of her country, currently the epicentre of converging crises—geopolitical, economic, environmental. With politics swerving right under an SPD-led government, flux and refoundation on the left.
(2024-06-18). BoU closes Mercantile Credit Bank Ltd. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda has revoked the license of Mercantile Credit Bank Ltd and ordered the company to wind up its affairs. Mercantile is a Tier II financial institution. Credit Institutions are described as "non-bank" financial institutions that engage in the acceptance of call and time deposits, repayable after a …
(2024-06-18). Uganda: Alarming crackdown on environment and human rights defenders. fidh.org
(2024-06-18). Mozambique: Arbitrary arrest, physical attacks, and subsequent release of Sheila Wilson. fidh.org
(2024-06-18). Railways to hold inquiry into Kanchenjunga train mishap in West Bengal on June 19. devdiscourse.com The Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety, Northeast Frontier Railway, Janak Kumar Garg, will hold a statutory inquiry in connection with the Kanchenjunga Express tragedy that claimed eight lives and left 25 injured will be held on June 19. The inquiry will be held at the ADRM/NJP's chamber from 10 am onwards on June 19. The inquiry may also be extended if required, according to a press release.
(2024-06-18). Chronic Chagas Disease in the US. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Insights provides recommendations for Chagas disease screening, diagnosis, and management in the US…
(2024-06-18). Live: MHT CET 2024 PCM, PCB Results Today, Direct Link to Check. ummid.com Maharashtra CET Cell is set to declare the result of students who appeared for MHT CET 2024 — Engineering (PCM) and Medical (PCB), on its official website cetcell.mahacet.org today i.e. Sunday June 16, 2024.
(2024-06-18). SATIRE: OtterBox Releases Flattering Ruched Cases For Larger Phones. theonion.com 
(2024-06-18). Kuwait: 53, including 5 Indians, dead in massive fire. ummid.com At least 53 workers, including five Indians, have been killed after a massive fire broke out in a building accommodating labourers in Mangaf area of Kuwait's Southern Ahmadi Governorate.
(2024-06-18). The 1.5 ∞C target for global warming must prevail. independent.co.ug 
Yet there is just 12% chance of staying below it even if governments meet all their climate pledges COMMENT | JOERI ROGELJ | The world is burning, and our political leaders are failing us. With temperatures rising at an alarming rate, it seems that anyone who believes it is still possible to limit global warming to …
(2024-06-18). SATIRE: Experts Recommend Setting Aside At Least 3 Months' Salary For Engaged Friend's Bachelorette Party. theonion.com 
DURHAM, NC—Solidifying previously unspoken guidelines regarding one's financial obligations in advance of a wedding, bridal-industry experts are now recommending that Americans set aside at least three months' salary to spend on an engaged friend's bachelorette party. "As a symbol of the serious commitment you are…
(2024-06-18). False Claims: LGBT Ugandans shut out from asylum by impostors. independent.co.ug 
Uganda's anti-homosexuality laws offer plentiful reasons for transgender, gay and other gender and sexual minorities to seek asylum abroad. But some heterosexual people have seen an easy ticket out for themselves. Kampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda | In July 2015, Uganda didn't feel safe for Ariana Mutomi. It was just over a year …
(2024-06-18). Nine patients killed in hospital fire in northern Iran's Rasht. aljazeera.com All deaths from the blaze at Qaem Hospital were in the intensive care unit, according to local authorities.
(2024-06-18). Butterflies, birds reappear in villages after decade of environment restoration. independent.co.ug 
Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After more than a decade of absence, butterflies, birds, and small animals have once again returned in full force to Okalaka Village in the Terego district. The reappearance of these indicator species, which help in pollination and seed dispersal among other roles, enhances biodiversity, supports ecosystem resilience, and improves …
(2024-06-18). Low-cost sensors to improve air quality monitoring. independent.co.ug 
New World Meteorological Organisation report points at Uganda AirQo network ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Meteorological Organization intends to It intends to sources to improve understanding and management of air quality by supporting the effective use of LCS networks alongside other data sources. This was revealed in a June 13 press statement about a …
(2024-06-18). 'Cheapfakes': White House blasts clips purporting to show Biden's decline. aljazeera.com Biden camp hits out at viral videos that have been seized on as evidence of US president's frailty.
(2024-06-18). Leroy Merlin's Former Russian Business Changes Name. themoscowtimes.com The first stores will be renovated by the end of this year, and the rebranding is expected to finish by 2025, the company said.
(2024-06-18). Oliver Eagleton: Stakeholder Capitalism, Again. newleftreview.org Oliver Eagleton on Will Hutton, This Time No Mistakes. Lessons for the incoming Labour government on humanizing British capitalism, from a proselytizer of Blair's Third Way.
(2024-06-18). Lower Dose of Mpox Vaccine Was Safe, Effective. jamanetwork.com Intradermal injections that were one-fifth of the standard mpox vaccine dose generated antibody responses equivalent to those of subcutaneous injections of the standard dose at 6 weeks, based on results from 225 US adults aged 18 to 50 years. No participants experienced serious adverse events related to the vaccine.
(2024-06-18). Brother unpacks refreshed lineup of compact scanners. ummid.com Brother International Corporation, a document and print solutions company, Thursday June 13, 2024 launched a new series of compact desktop scanners.
(2024-06-18). This Week on IA: Dutton, Labor and immigration detention. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-06-18). EU leaders see top jobs deal returning Ursula von der Leyen by end June. scmp.com Consensus builds that Ursula von der Leyen would get a second term, other top EU jobs go to Antonio Costa and Kaja Kallas.
(2024-06-18). Estonia Jails Russian Professor 6 Years for Spying. themoscowtimes.com Vyacheslav Morozov was found guilty of gathering information about domestic and defense policy, which he shared with Russian intelligence services.
(2024-06-18). Moscow Police Arrest 3 After Mass Food Poisoning. themoscowtimes.com Health officials said more than 120 people had sought medical help and at least 30 were in intensive care with suspected foodborne botulism.
(2024-06-18). Linking Ecologically Protective Farming with Consumers Who Value Healthy Food. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-06-18). 'In the Sixth-Richest Country in the World, How Can You Build a Welfare State on Food Banks?' The Stats that Reveal Just how Widespread Food Poverty Is In the UK. bylinetimes.com 
There is a minimum of 3,000 food banks operating across Britain and Northern Ireland, a patchwork comprising tens of thousands of volunteers and millions of users — and it only represents a fraction of the food insecurity it seeks to ease. | The
(2024-06-18). Monoclonal Antibody Protected Majority of Children From Malaria. jamanetwork.com Current strategies to protect children from malaria—administration of new RTS,S/AS01 or R21/Matrix-M vaccines as well as seasonal medications—require about 20 health care visits by the time a child reaches age 5 years. However, an approach involving the annual administration of a monoclonal antibody might provide similar malaria protection while reducing health care visits, a randomized clinical trial found.
(2024-06-18). Shingles Vaccination in Medicare Part D After Inflation Reduction Act Elimination of Cost Sharing. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional study uses data from retail pharmacies to examine shingles vaccine uptake among Medicare Part D beneficiaries following an IRA policy to eliminate cost sharing.
(2024-06-18). Progress in Heart Failure Deaths Reversed Over Past Decade. jamanetwork.com Although heart failure mortality rates fell between 1999 and 2012, the proportion of people dying from the condition in the US has increased in recent years, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology. By 2021, the heart failure mortality rate was higher than in 1999, signaling that earlier improvements have been "entirely undone" over the past 10 years, the researchers wrote. The findings were based on death certificate data collected by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(2024-06-18). Phoenix Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We are grateful to Dr Thadani and colleagues for their interest in our work and applaud their efforts to improve outcomes from AKI around the world. We agree that AKI is important to assess and treat in children with sepsis in any environment and that children in some less-resourced environments are particularly vulnerable to AKI. However, we respectfully disagree with their statement that "shortcomings void the criteria used and perpetuate the neglect of children living in these settings."
(2024-06-18). Meet Zviad 'Khareba' Kharazishvili, Georgia's Alleged Minister for State Violence. bylinetimes.com 
(2024-06-18). THE 2024 Impact Ranking: B.S. Abdur Rahman Inst among top 10 universities in India. ummid.com B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is one among the top 10 universities in India, according to the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024 released Thursday.
(2024-06-18). Time to IVT Treatment and Functional Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent individual patient data meta-analysis of 6 randomized trials found that the beneficial effect of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) before thrombectomy in patients with anterior-circulation large-vessel occlusion diminished with time from onset of stroke symptoms to administration of IVT and lost statistical significance after 2 hours and 20 minutes. However, as pointed out by the authors, all patients included in this analysis presented directly to a thrombectomy-capable center. For individuals who receive IVT at a thrombectomy-incapable hospital within a hub-and-spoke telestroke network, thro…
(2024-06-18). Nankabirwa warns brokers about illegal power connection fees. independent.co.ug 
Wobulenzi , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa has cautioned Ugandans against paying illegal fees for power extension in their villages. About 57.2 % of people in urban areas and 10% in rural areas have access to electricity in Uganda. As a result, several people especially in …
(2024-06-18). Thaksin bailed as Thai courts embark on series of politically charged cases. aljazeera.com Indictment of former PM, hearings against progressive parties, seen driven by rivalry with conservative establishment.
(2024-06-18). 'Qatre Main Dajla …': Mirza Ghalib's Vision of Universal Unity. ummid.com Mirza Ghalib's mystical wisdom, encapsulated in the verse, "If you cannot perceive the river in a drop or the whole within a part, you are merely engaged in a child's play, devoid of true insight," stands as a compelling illustration of the universal mystical vision that transcends cultural and philosophical boundaries.
(2024-06-18). Manchester United to open Premier League season, holders City meet Chelsea. aljazeera.com Manchester United open the new Premier League season in August when they host Fulham, while holders City face Chelsea.
(2024-06-18). Aldrich to Plead Guilty to Federal Hate Crime Charges from Club Q Shooting. devdiscourse.com In a significant legal development, Anderson Lee Aldrich, responsible for the tragic killing of five individuals at Club Q in Colorado Springs, is prepared to plead guilty to federal hate crime and gun charges. This decision follows the revelation of new evidence indicating anti-gay slurs and weapon purchases made prior to the mass shooting.
(2024-06-18). North Korean soldiers cross border, South Korea fires warning shots. aljazeera.com North Korea has been reinforcing the border since abandoning a military agreement with South Korea last November.
(2024-06-18). UGC NET June 2024 Admit Card Out Today, Download Here. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to release on UGC NET official website ugcnet.nta.nic.in the Admit Card, also called as Hall Ticket, of the UGC NET June 2024 today i.e. Friday June 14, 2024.
(2024-06-18). Deep polarization, courtesy 10-years-of Modi rule, won't be undone easily. ummid.com The hate spread against this community by the RSS combine has sunk deep into the social thinking, and by default, anti-Muslim thinking has become part of average perceptions of the society.
(2024-06-18). Serbia: Stop the extradition of Andrey Gnyot to Belarus. fidh.org
(2024-06-18). The Paris Court of Appeal Rejects Functional Immunity of Former Syrian Central Bank Governor Adib Mayaleh. fidh.org Following a petition for the annulment of the charges held by French courts against the former governor of the Syrian Central Bank, Adib Mayaleh, the Paris Court of Appeal has just handed down a landmark decision for the fight against impunity in Syria and elsewhere.
Paris, 6 June 2024. In a ruling handed down yesterday, the Paris Court of Appeal has confirmed the inapplicability of functional immunities in the case of international crimes. The Court refused to grant the immunity claimed (…) | – | /…
(2024-06-18). Federal Trade Commission Bans Noncompete Clauses. jamanetwork.com Up to 45% of physicians are subject to noncompete clauses, contractual requirements that can prevent them from changing jobs, which can limit competition and access to care, according to the American Medical Association. However, employers will no longer be allowed to enforce noncompete clauses as of August, when a final rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banning noncompete clauses goes into effect. The move will reduce health care costs by up to $194 billion over the next 10 years, the FTC predicted.
(2024-06-18). Putin vows to enhance relations with DPRK. independent.co.ug 
SEOUL | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his intent to enhance bilateral relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in an article ahead of his planned visit to the DPRK, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday. In the article published by the Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper …
(2024-06-18). Philly declares Code Red 'until further notice' amid soaring temps. whyy.org As the Philadelphia region experiences its first heat wave of the season, the city's Office of Homeless Services has declared a Under a Code Red, the city implements 24-hour outreach to transport unhoused people to safe indoor spaces and opens all available beds within the city's emergency housing network. The Code Red is in effect until further notice, with temperatures in the mid- to upper-90s forecast for the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service. | A Heat Advisory will be in effect f…
(2024-06-18). Microneedle Vaccine Patches Generated Immune Response in Children. jamanetwork.com People who received a microneedle patch that delivered a measles and rubella vaccine mounted immune responses that were equivalent to those vaccinated via subcutaneous injection, according to data from a randomized clinical trial involving 285 participants from The Gambia, including 240 toddlers and infants. The results are the first to support microneedle patches as a safe and effective way to administer the vaccine to children, the researchers noted in The Lancet.
(2024-06-18). Zakir Naik arrives for Hajj 2024 as Special Guest of Saudi Arabia. ummid.com Dr Zakir Naik, known for his impeccable grasp on comparative religion, Tuesday June 11, 2024 arrived in Jeddah to perform Hajj as a special guest of Saudi Arabia.
(2024-06-18). IEC clears results dashboard confusion. sanews.gov.za IEC clears results dashboard confusion | The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has moved to clear any confusion regarding its results dashboard update related to the National and Provincial Elections held last month. | "The Electoral Commission notes the conversation and some confusion with the update of the Elections Dashboard last week to reflect the total number of votes from the two National Assembly ballots and final seat allocation (out of 400 seats) for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections," the electoral body said. | The electoral body explained that the change to the results dashboard is d…
(2024-06-18). Train services resume at Darjeeling accident site. devdiscourse.com Train services resumed on Tuesday on the railway line in the Phansidewa area of the Darjeeling district where the Kanchenjunga Express train met with an accident on Monday, killing 8 people and leaving around 25 people injured. A Railway official told ANI that, the restoration work on the railway line had started yesterday night. The trial of an engine was carried out upline towards NJP (New Jalpaiguri Junction) on Monday.
(2024-06-18). HHS Commits Millions to Improving Maternal, Infant Health. jamanetwork.com The proportion of people who die while pregnant or within 42 days after their pregnancy ends has been steadily increasing in the US. Now, updated numbers from the National Vital Statistics System indicate promising trends in maternal mortality rates. About 22 people per 100‚ÄØ000 live births died of pregnancy-related causes in 2022, down from about 33 per 100‚ÄØ000 in 2021. Although maternal mortality rates declined for Black, Hispanic, and White people, Black people died of pregnancy-related causes at a significantly higher rate than any other group.
(2024-06-18). More than 30 Pa. schools detected toxic 'forever chemicals' in their drinking water that exceed EPA standard. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Chris Tomlinson said he and his wife were surprised and troubled to learn the drinking water at their daughter's high school contained toxic PFAS chemicals. | In March, the Central Bucks School District emailed parents and staff at Central Bucks East High School to inform them the rural Doylestown school's on-site well water was contaminated with the chemicals, and that they had a plan to remove them. | Tomlinson said the school's response did not ease his concern for his da…
(2024-06-18). Indian universities, colleges can now offer admissions twice a year. ummid.com In a major relief for students seeking higher education, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has now allowed the universities and colleges in India to offer admissions twice a year.
(2024-06-18). Assam: Water level of Brahmaputra River rises due to torrential rain. devdiscourse.com The water level of the Brahmaputra River has risen following incessant rainfall in parts of Assam and neighbouring states. The water level of the Kopili River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra River, is flowing above the danger level mark at Kampur in Nagaon district, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority.
(2024-06-18). YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Advocates for Paper Ballots Over EVMs in India. devdiscourse.com YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday called for the replacement of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with paper ballots in elections, citing that most advanced democracies utilize paper ballots.
(2024-06-18). Intel's new SoC solution to boost EV innovation, reduce costs. ummid.com Silicon Mobility, an Intel company, Tuesday launched new OLEA U310 system-on-chip (SoC) which it believes will successfully address various challenges Electric Vehicles manufacturers are facing including mainly the high costs associated with advanced battery and e-motor technology.
(2024-06-18). Time to IVT Treatment and Functional Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Drs Sedghi and Siepmann for their comments. Indeed, all trials included in our individual participant meta-analysis enrolled only patients directly presenting at thrombectomy-capable stroke centers. Hence, the data presented in our study are applicable only to this exact clinical scenario. Because the likelihood of reperfusion after IVT is highly dependent on the time between administration of IVT and assessment of reperfusion, no extrapolations should be made to scenarios in which the time between administration of IVT and arterial puncture is expected to differ from the metrics reported in our…
(2024-06-18). Parliament's 1st session after 2024 LS elections from June 24. ummid.com Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Wednesday said the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will be from June 24, 2024.
(2024-06-18). New Drug for UTIs Gets the Greenlight. jamanetwork.com The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved pivmecillinam, sold as Pivya, for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in females aged 18 years or older with no structural abnormalities of their urinary tract. UTIs affect about 50% of females at some point during their life, the FDA noted.
(2024-06-18). Successful WBW Jamaica Chapter Launching/ Exitoso Lanzamiento Capítulo De WBW En Jamaica. worldbeyondwar.org 
Español Abajo | By: Gabriel Aguirre, World BEYOND War, June 18, 2024 | Last Saturday, June 15, the Jamaica chapter of World BEYOND War was successfully launched with the participation of the chapter members, who have decided to organize themselves to put an end to all wars, militarism, imperialist oppression in all its forms and to build a world of peace, solidarity and social justice. | The event began at 2: 00 p.m. local Jamaican time, in the Dr. Morgan conference room, where several members of the chapter gathered to talk about WBW, its mission, vision and objectives, as well as to discuss the current contex…
(2024-06-18). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2024-06-18). Russia to Hold Naval Drills in Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan. themoscowtimes.com Moscow routinely carries out drills in Pacific waters off its Far East coast as a show of naval strength.
(2024-06-18). White House responds to viral videos portraying Joe Biden as freezing, wandering off. scmp.com The White House criticised Republicans for spreading videos purported to show US President Joe Biden's mental and physical decline, saying the images had been deceptively cut and manipulated.
(2024-06-18). US calls for immediate release of prominent rights activists held in China. scmp.com #MeToo and labour rights campaigners Sophia Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing were convicted on charges of incitement to subvert state authority.
(2024-06-18). Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page discusses social isolation and loneliness as important public health concerns, especially among older adults.
(2024-06-18). Brits Living Overseas Register to Vote in Large Numbers After Government Change — But Non-British UK Residents Locked Out. bylinetimes.com Nearly 100,000 British citizens living abroad have registered to vote in the past month, after the Government changed the law to let millions more people vote from overseas. | For the first time, in this General Election, British citizens living abroad are eligible to vote regardless of how long they have been living outside of the UK. | Due to the change, there are estimated to be 3.5 million Brits living overseas who are now eligible to vote on 4 July. | Since 18 May, 94,602 Brits living overseas have signed up to vote in the General Election, ahead of today's deadline to register. In the same period of t…
(2024-06-18). Lola Seaton: Good Mistakes. newleftreview.org Lola Seaton on Anne Carson, Wrong Norma. Multi-form collection from one of the most erudite and ludic contemporary poets.
(2024-06-18). 'NOVA changed my life': Bucks County organization marks 50 years of serving victims of crime. whyy.org Ashley Klein realized she had a pattern of relationship issues stemming from the sexual abuse she endured as a child. In 2022, she sought help. | Of the several places she called, the Network of Victim Assistance in Bucks County, or "When they said victims of crime … I'm like, 'Okay, do I have to prove that I went through any criminal verification, any sort of thing like that?'" Klein said. "They basically just went off of m…
(2024-06-18). How Can Invasive Species Redefine Food? whyy.org
(2024-06-18). UK's MI5 issued Chinese spy alert to distract from Boris Johnson scandal, court hears. scmp.com Lawyer Christine Lee is suing MI5 for unspecified damages, arguing the British spy agency had acted unlawfully and unreasonably by branding her a Chinese agent.
(2024-06-18). How AI Will Augment Radiologists. jamanetwork.com This Medical News article is an interview with Saurabh Jha, a cardiothoracic radiologist and an associate professor of radiology at the University of Pennsylvania, and JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo.
(2024-06-18). Climate Alarmism is the existential threat to humanity. wattsupwiththat.com Unless and until there is a general consensus that climate alarmism is the problem and that the misguided policies supported by climate alarmists are outright rejected by an overwhelming majority, climate alarmism will remain a grave threat to the future of humanity.
(2024-06-18). Parables In The Qur'an — Fall from the sky, snatched by birds and scattered by the wind! salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah [The Exalted] says: ÿ≠ŸèŸÜŸéŸÅŸéÿߟìÿ°Ÿé ŸÑŸêŸÑŸëŸéŸáŸê ÿ∫ŸéŸä€°ÿ±Ÿé ŸÖŸèÿ¥€°ÿ±ŸêŸÉŸêŸäŸÜŸé ÿ®ŸêŸáŸê€¶‚Äå&eur…
(2024-06-18). DRC: The EU should proceed with the appointment of the Special Representative for the Great Lakes without further delay. fidh.org Now that the technical process for the selection of a candidate and approval of a mandate for…
(2024-06-18). Public Health Preparedness and Response to Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses. jamanetwork.com US public health preparedness and response to highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses are assessed in this survey study conducted by the CDC.
(2024-06-18). UGEAC 2024 last date of application extended, Merit List on June 25. ummid.com Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE) has extended the last date of application for admission in Under Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling [UGEAC] 2024.
(2024-06-18). Africa seeks homemade solutions to tackle debt challenges. independent.co.ug 
13 African countries are at high risk of debt distress and 6 are already in debt distress Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Development Bank has launched a new initiative to support and develop homegrown solutions to the debt challenges that countries on the continent are facing. Dubbed the African Debt Managers Initiative …
(2024-06-18). Pakistan's health workers fight the spread of polio. aljazeera.com Despite demanding working conditions and even targeted killings, field workers continue to battle the disease.
(2024-06-18). SATIRE: Megabus Declares Bankruptcy. theonion.com 
Coach USA, which owns Megabus lines connecting New York and New Jersey, filed for bankruptcy following a decline in ridership, with the company owing creditors between $100 and $500 million. What do you think?
(2024-06-18). Ian McKellen Recovering After On-Stage Fall in London. devdiscourse.com Veteran actor Sir Ian McKellen, 85, is anticipated to make a full recovery following an on-stage mishap in London. The acclaimed actor, renowned for his roles in 'Lord of the Rings' and 'X-Men,' toppled off the stage during a performance of 'Player Kings,' sparking immediate medical attention and concern among theatregoers.
(2024-06-18). Can Pakistan's allies help revive its economy through investment dollars? aljazeera.com Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif visited China, Saudi Arabia and the UAE recently to seek investments. Will it work?>
(2024-06-18). Ancient artefacts can bridge US-China ties, if we tell the right story. scmp.com While US interest in China's ancient artefacts may be limited, more Americans might care if the narrative includes their efforts to return lost relics.
(2024-06-18). Corey Conners Clinches Olympic Spot at U.S. Open Finale. devdiscourse.com Corey Conners nailed the fairway and green on the final hole of the U.S. Open, securing a crucial par at Pinehurst No. 2 and earning his spot in the Olympics for Canada for the second time.
(2024-06-18). Service took Bohn around the world. anabaptistworld.org Tina Warkentin Bohn, 95, whose diverse mission assignments spanned four continents and 38 years, died April 11 in Goshen, Ind.
(2024-06-18). Perry Anderson: Pathbreakers High and Low. newleftreview.org A decade ago, Christopher Clark upended conventional accounts of the origins of the First World War; he has now rewritten the history of the European revolutions of 1848—1849, and proposed a new way of considering their outcomes. Analytically, what differentiates and what connects these two outstanding achievements?
(2024-06-18). NEET Fiasco: Time to Review Whole Process of Entrance Exams. ummid.com The issue generated after irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), an examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to the medical courses came to the fore has raised many serious questions.
(2024-06-18). Planet Earth is Dying — and Not Because of Fossil Fuels, With Allan Savory (Part 1). wattsupwiththat.com Savory warns that failing to adopt better land management practices, including the strategic use of livestock, poses a significant threat to the planet's ecosystems and humanity's survival.
(2024-06-18). Jayson Tatum, Celtics defeat Mavericks to win record 18th NBA championship. aljazeera.com The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the NBA Finals to win their first championship since 2008.
(2024-06-18). Blood Pressure Drugs Linked to More Fractures, Falls in VA Nursing Homes. jamanetwork.com Long-term Veterans Health Administration (VA) nursing home residents who started new medications to treat high blood pressure were more than twice as likely to experience a fracture than those who did not, according to a cohort study involving more than 29‚ÄØ600 VA participants, almost all male, aged 65 years or older.
(2024-06-18). Criminal Barrister Makes Case for Why Main Political Parties Missed Chance to Combat Crime and Fix Justice System this Election. bylinetimes.com 
Even though, for most of us, the chances of becoming the victims of a crime are reassuringly low, people are fearful of the thought of crime and as such, it remains a key election issue. | As we reach the critical point in this general election campaign, almost every opinion poll puts law and order in the
(2024-06-18). Why isn't extreme heat considered a disaster in the U.S.? whyy.org The massive heat dome that struck the Pacific Northwest in 2021 paralyzed the region. Emergency departments were overwhelmed. That same year,
(2024-06-18). Reserve Bank playing with fire — beware of the creeping recession. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-06-18). Preservation of The Religion Guaranteed Despite Efforts of Its Formidable Opponents Until The Final Day. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah says: ÿ•ŸêŸÜŸëŸéÿß ŸÜŸéÿ≠ŸíŸÜŸè ŸÜŸéÿ≤ŸëŸéŸÑŸíŸÜŸéÿß Ÿ±ŸÑÿ∞ŸëŸêŸÉŸíÿ±Ÿé ŸàŸéÿ•ŸêŸÜŸëŸéÿß ŸÑŸé&Yum…
(2024-06-18). Monoclonal Antibody Authorized to Protect At-Risk People From COVID-19. jamanetwork.com The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorization to pemivibart, marketed as Pemgarda, to protect people who are immunocompromised from COVID-19. Pemivibart is the only long-acting monoclonal antibody available in the US for preexposure prophylaxis after the FDA revoked authorization of tixagevimab copackaged with cilgavimab, also known as Evusheld, in January 2023.
(2024-06-18). Ex-Trump adviser urges him to cut economic ties with China, restart nuclear tests. scmp.com Donald Trump's last national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, proposes global agenda for a second Trump term.
(2024-06-18). Mbappe's Euro 2024 ruined by broken nose. independent.co.ug 
DUSSELDORF, Germany | Xinhua | Despite starting their Euro 2024 group stage campaign with a win, Didier Deschamps and his French team were overshadowed by concern as their star player, Kylian Mbappe, left the match injured, potentially affecting his participation in upcoming games. France secured a 1-0 victory over Austria in their Group D opener …
(2024-06-18). When colleges close, students are left scrambling. Some never go back to school. whyy.org Katherine Anderson trekked from Texas to Philadelphia last year for a college program she couldn't find anywhere else, combining the music business, entrepreneurship and technology. Two weeks ago, she received the startling news the university would be The closure of the University of the Arts has left her and 1,300 other students scrambling to find somewhere to go or something to do. | By the time the school announced its closure, many colleges had already cut off admissions…
(2024-06-18). Amina Atako wins sh10m in Daily Lotto. independent.co.ug 
Bombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amina Atako, a 45-year-old single mother of six from Muni village, Arua District, took home a life-changing sh10,063,100 in the Uganda National Lottery draw (DAILY LOTTO) on Friday, June 14th, 2024. "I felt both joy and shock," Amina expressed upon realizing her newfound fortune. She plans to use her winnings …
(2024-06-18). Mexico's rail project aims to ease Panama Canal bottleneck. america.cgtn.com 
The rising cost of imported goods around the world has a lot to do with increasingly complicated global logistics. That's certainly the case in Panama, where its iconic canal, impacted by drought, is struggling to keep pace with demand. But further north, Mexico is building an alternative. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2024-06-18). JoSAA 2024 Mock Seat Allotment 1: Check Here. ummid.com The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) for admission to IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs and Other-GFTIs based on JEE Advanced 2024 score is set to publish on its official website josaa.nic.in Mock Seat Allocation-1, also called as Mock Seat Allotment Round 1, today i.e. Saturday June 15, 2024.
(2024-06-18). Hong Kong to keep stock market open during typhoons. aljazeera.com City leader John Lee says move will strengthen competitiveness of the Asian financial hub.
(2024-06-18). Indian suspect pleads not guilty in plot to kill Sikh separatist in New York. scmp.com Nikhil Gupta, who was extradited to the US from the Czech Republic, is accused of plotting to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
(2024-06-18). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-06-18). Guiteras genera de manera estable 260 MW tras extinguir incendio en tanque de crudo. cubadebate.cu Tras 72 horas de extinguido el incendio en uno de los dos tanques de petróleo crudo cubano que alimenta a la central térmica Antonio Guiteras de Matanzas, la unidad se mantiene estable en 260 MW. En conversación con el ingeniero Román Pérez Castañeda, subdirector técnico, se conoció que en este momento el bloque no ofrece amenazas que impidan continuar la generación.
(2024-06-18). G7: O declínio do Império Americano Ocidental. globalresearch.ca A cúpula do G7 sob a presidência italiana, organizada pelo governo Meloni na Puglia, proclama como sua prioridade "a defesa do sistema internacional baseado na foràßa da lei", declarando que "a guerra de agressà£o da Rússia contra a Ucrânia minou …
(2024-06-18). Compañías hoteleras asociadas a Cuba asisten a seminario turístico. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) Importantes cadenas hoteleras españolas como Iberostar y Meliá participan en el 17 Seminario Internacional de Periodismo y Turismo que transcurre hoy en esta capital.
(2024-06-18). La Paz armada. radiohc.cu Decía el filósofo, político y estadista Mahatma Gandhi que no hay caminos para la paz, la paz es el camino, y con esa filosofía derrotó al ejército más grande en su momento, el británico, y conquistó la independencia de su país, la India.
(2024-06-18). La violencia de género sigue golpeando al mundo. radiohc.cu La violencia de género sigue en pleno siglo XXI golpeando al mundo. Mujeres y niñas son diariamente objeto de todo tipo de agresiones que ponen en riesgo su salud física y mental y les impide participar con plenitud e igualdad en la sociedad.
(2024-06-18). Presencia de Cuba en el Caribe, reseña experto. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 junio (RHC) Como parte de las charlas del 17 Seminario Internacional de Periodismo y Turismo que ocurre hoy en esta capital el experto cubano José Luís Perelló, recalcó la presencia cubana en el Caribe del sector viajes.
(2024-06-18). La imperecedera sonrisa de una mujer iluminada. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) Solo la obra de la vida hace posible que la muerte no sea un adiós definitivo, sino un tránsito. Quien ha hecho propios los sueños colectivos y ha trabajado de manera incansable para el bien de los demás primero, no muere nunca del todo, porque hay huellas tan profundas que pueden encarar al tiempo, sin temor a perder la batalla contra su paso implacable.
(2024-06-18). Cubaindustria 2024 inaugurará feria expositiva. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) La principal actividad de la segunda jornada de Cubaindustria 2024 será la inauguración de la Feria Internacional de la Industria Cubana que tendrá lugar en el recinto expositivo de Pabexpo.
(2024-06-18). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-06-18). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".
(2024-06-18). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-06-18). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-06-18). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.
(2024-06-18). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.
(2024-06-18). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.
(2024-06-18). Ataque ucraniano deja tres heridos en Bélgorod, Rusia. telesurtv.net Hace solo dos días esta región rusa registró otro ataque que cobró la vida del subjefe del municipio de Korochanski.
(2024-06-18). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2024-06-18). Unesco advierte sobre deterioro acelerado de los océanos desde 2003. telesurtv.net La directora del ente, Audrey Azoulay, manifestó que factores como "temperatura, acidificación, nivel del mar: están sonando todas las alarmas".
(2024-06-18). EE.UU. anuncia que limita las solicitudes de asilo en la frontera. telesurtv.net Su entrada en vigor se producirá cuando el número de cruces en la frontera supere los 2.500 diarios durante una semana.
(2024-06-18). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.
(2024-06-18). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-06-18). Ejército israelí mató a 151 periodistas y trabajadores del sector en Gaza. radiohc.cu Ramala, 18 junio (RHC) El Ejército israelí mató a 151 periodistas y trabajadores de ese sector palestino en la Franja de Gaza desde el inicio de su ofensiva contra el territorio, hace poco más de 8 meses, denunciaron hoy fuentes oficiales.
(2024-06-18). Disponibles para la población proyectos de leyes de Extranjería y de Migración. cubadebate.cu La Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba (Parlamento) puso hoy a disposición de la población los proyectos legislativos de Extranjería y de Migración, con el objetivo de promover la participación ciudadana y contribuir a la cultura jurídica. El órgano legislativo incluyó en su página oficial los textos de ambos proyectos, así como sendos correos electrónicos mediante los cuales los interesados podrán expresar criterios y sugerencias sobre estos temas.
(2024-06-18). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-06-18). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
(2024-06-18). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-06-18). Reclamarán en Argentina liberación de detenidos durante protestas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) Miembros de agrupaciones sociales, sindicales, políticas y defensoras de los derechos humanos en Argentina participarán hoy en una movilización en la capitalina Plaza de Mayo para exigir la liberación de los detenidos en las manifestaciones del día 12.
(2024-06-18). Vínculos con Rusia para el transporte cubano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) Una delegación del Ministerio de Transporte de Cuba viajó en días recientes a Rusia, con el objetivo de intercambiar con los bancos en función de encontrar fórmulas factibles para el entorno de este sector en la Isla, así como para reconfigurar algunos proyectos e impulsar otros.
(2024-06-18). A punto de formarse primera tormenta tropical de temporada 2024>. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) Una perturbación con vientos máximos sostenidos de 60 kilómetros por hora avanza al norte y pudiera convertirse mañana en la primera tormenta tropical de la actual temporada ciclónica, advirtió hoy el Centro Nacional de Huracanes…
(2024-06-18). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.
(2024-06-18). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.
(2024-06-18). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-06-18). Cuadrando la Caja: El pensamiento económico del Che (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En el nuevo episodio de "Cuadrando la Caja", nos sumergimos en un tema de gran relevancia: "El pensamiento económico del Che". Nos acompañaron dos distinguidos expertos en la materia, Carlos Tablada y José Luis Rodríguez, quienes aportaron sus valiosas perspectivas y conocimientos.
(2024-06-18). Las 3 del día: Cubaindustria 2024 y las noticias del 17 de junio (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Hoy es lunes y como de costumbre les traemos un compendio de lo más importante publicado en Cubadebate en la jornada de este 17 de junio. Dedicamos los primeros minutos al evento Cubaindustria 2024, cuya inauguración tuvo lugar esta mañana en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana. Después continuamos con el habitual resumen informativo.
(2024-06-18). Cuba reitera llamado al cese del genocidio del pueblo palestino. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 junio (RHC) El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, reiteró hoy el llamado al cese del genocidio del pueblo palestino y abogó porque se permita la entrada y entrega inmediata de ayuda humanitaria suficiente a Gaza.
(2024-06-18). Sesionará en Cienfuegos Consejo Nacional de la Asociación Hermanos Saiz. radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 17 jun (RHC) El Consejo Nacional de la Asociación Hermanos Saiz (AHS) sesionará entre estos días 18 y 21 de junio en Cienfuegos, con la participación de los presidentes de todas las provincias del país y los directores de las cinco editoriales de la AHS…
(2024-06-18). Embajada de EEUU de nuevo acusada de subversión contra Bolivia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 jun (RHC) La embajada de Estados Unidos en Bolivia aparece hoy nuevamente acusada como promotora de un plan de desestabilización y de acortamiento del mandato del presidente Luis Arce, según el semanario de análisis político La Época.
(2024-06-18). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-06-18). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.
(2024-06-18). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.
(2024-06-18). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-06-18). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).
(2024-06-17). Italian President kicks off tour of Moldova and Romania. plenglish.com Rome, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Italian President Sergio Mattarella kicked off on Monday a tour of Eastern European nations, which includes a State visit to Moldova until June 18, from where he will travel to Romania for a two-day agenda.