(2024-06-28). Stories of survival and suffering: inside Gaza's Al-Aqsa Hospital. mondoweiss.net 
Reem Hamadaqa spent 96 days in Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza recovering from an Israeli attack that killed the rest of her family. Here are the stories of women and children she met while she was there.
(2024-06-28). 'This belongs to Jews': Israeli balloons warn Lebanese to flee. newarab.com 
Balloons supposedly sent from Israel to White balloons, likely sent by Israeli extremists, landed in villages in southern Lebanon and contained maps of Lebanon showing the distribution of the country's religious sects, as Israeli war planes struck the country. | Many ultra-Orthodox and other Israelis believe the borders of Israel should stretch into Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, and other Arab countries, as we…
(2024-06-28). Israel leaves Lebanon border land 'uninhabitable', report says. newarab.com 
Israel's assault on the border area with Data collected by the British financial daily indicates that around five kilometres of
(2024-06-28). Israel Committing War Crimes by Targeting Children Deliberately: Iran's UN Envoy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli regime is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in a flagrant violation of international law through the intentional targeting of children and civilians, an Iranian representative to the United Nations said.
(2024-06-28). 'Genocide denial': US House votes to bar use of Gaza death toll. newarab.com 
The US House of Representatives on Thursday voted to bar the State Department from using international affairs budget funds to cite figures on the number of Palestinians killed by Israel in The 269 – 144 vote in favour of the bipartisan amendment, backed by 62 Democrats and 207 Republicans, will now go to the Senate for consideration. | Palestinian-American congresswoman
(2024-06-28). Biden / Murphy We Are Your Red Line! Stop the Genocide and the Gaza Dying! Red Bank NJ Saturday, June 29, 4:30 pm — They Will Both Be Here and We Will Meet Them With Protest. fightbackbetter.com 
BIDEN WILL BE IN NJ SATURDAY, JUNE 29 FOR A FUNDRAISER FOR PHIL MURPHY WE ARE THE RED LINE …
(2024-06-28). High risk of famine looms over Gaza, warns FAO. independent.co.ug 
ROME, ITALY | Xinhua | The entire Gaza Strip is at high risk of famine, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned on Wednesday. The alarm was raised as a new report has shown that almost the entire population is facing "acute food insecurity, with 1 in 5 Gazans being on …
(2024-06-28). Israel's bombs flatten swathes of Lebanon village amid fears of wider war. scmp.com Satellite images showing much of the Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab in ruins after months of Israeli air strikes offer a glimpse of the scale of damage in one of Hezbollah's main bastions in south Lebanon.
(2024-06-28). SATIRE: Nation Can't Believe That It's Saying This, But It Doesn't Want To Watch TV. theonion.com 
WASHINGTON—With the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle airing tonight, Americans across the country told reporters Thursday that they couldn't believe they were saying this, but they don't want to watch TV. "I know it sounds crazy, but I have absolutely zero urge to turn on my TV tonight," said Ohio…
(2024-06-28). Ukraine's Zelensky Singing a Different Tune. sonar21.com 
If you're looking for a post on the Biden/Trump debate, sorry to disappoint. I watched a few minutes and, to put it bluntly, it is a horror show for Democrats backing Biden. The expressions on his face remind me of a small child lost in a busy shopping mall. Panic and bewilderment peek out at you from his vacant eyes. I don't care how many tubes of lipstick the Dems break out to try to pretty up this pig, it will not work and is likely to accelerate calls for Joe to step down. We will see. | I am very surprised that the following video of Zelensky is not getting more attention. After more than two years of…
(2024-06-28). Gaza City's Shejaiya neighbourhood comes under Israeli siege. newarab.com 
Palestinians are fleeing an eastern The Israeli assault in the northern Gaza Strip's Shejaiya district, which witnesses and medics said caused numerous casualties, comes as fears grow of a wider regional conflagration involving Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah. | According to Al Jazeera, Israeli forces also killed three civil defence team members an…
(2024-06-28). IDF says strikes Hezbollah targets after anti-tank missiles launched at Western Galilee. haaretz.com U.S. shifts assault ship to Mediterranean to deter risk of Israel-Lebanon conflict escalating ‚ñ IDF launches intelligence-based operation in Gaza City's Shujaiya neighborhood; Gazans report 30 killed, dozens wounded ‚ñ Smotrich backtracks on decision to withhold funds from PA, fearing its collapse ‚ñ IDF says 40 rockets fired from Lebanon at northern Israel, half intercepted ‚ñ U.S. urges citizens to 'strongly reconsider' Lebanon travel…
(2024-06-28). Hezbollah behind 1982 explosion of Israeli HQ in Lebanon: probe. newarab.com 
A 1982 suicide bombing in The explosion happened on 11 November in the port city of Tyre, targeting a headquarters for the
(2024-06-28). Israel says can send Lebanon 'back to Stone Age' as UN warns against war. newarab.com 
The border between the two countries has seen daily exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah ever since Israel's war on Gaza began in October. | Fears those…
(2024-06-28). Hezbollah says sharing Israel war rumours 'destroying society'. newarab.com 
(2024-06-28). The Geopolitical and Legal Dimensions of Nasrallah's Warning to Cyprus. orinocotribune.com By Mohamad Hasan Sweidan — Jun 25, 2024 | The recent warning by Hezbollah leader to Cyprus against military cooperation with Israel is a reminder of the legal and historical precedents that justify a state's right to defend itself against perceived acts of aggression. | On 19 June, Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah warned Cyprus against letting Israel use military bases and airfields on Nasrallah's warning could be perceived as escalatory, suggesting Hezbollah is dragging a third country into…
(2024-06-28). Hezbollah unleashes dozens of rockets onto Israeli military base. presstv.ir Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets at an Israeli military base located in the northern part of the occupied territories.
(2024-06-28). Netanyahu is waging three wars of attrition: Against Hamas, Hezbollah and the Israeli people. haaretz.com The Israeli prime minister wants his people to remain in a fog of uncertainty, making them even more reliant on their dysfunctional government ‚ñ An all-out war with Hezbollah seems less likely than it did just a few days ago — but that doesn't mean hostilities are over ‚ñ The IDF is getting used to the new routine of fighting at fluctuating levels of intensity…
(2024-06-28). Israel's bombs flatten swaths of Lebanon village. newarab.com 
Satellite images showing much of the Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab in ruins after months of Israeli air strikes offer a glimpse of the scale of damage in one of Hezbollah's main bastions in The images from private satellite operator Planet Labs PBC, taken on June 5 and analysed by news agency Reuters, show at least 64 destroyed sites in Aita al-Shaab. Several of the sites contain more than one building. | Located in southern Lebanon where Hezbollah enjoys strong backing from many Shi'ite Musl…
(2024-06-28). Israeli strike kills rescue team as thousands flee Gaza City. newarab.com Palestinians are fleeing an eastern The Israeli assault in the northern Gaza Strip's Shujaiya district, which witnesses and medics said caused numerous casualties, comes as fears grow of a wider regional conflagration involving Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah. | According to Al Jazeera, Israeli forces also killed three civil defence team members an…
(2024-06-28). Germany asks Iran to help prevent further escalation in West Asia. presstv.ir Germany asks Iran to help prevent further escalation in the region, days after calling on global powers to mediate a decrease in regional tensions.
(2024-06-28). Israeli military releases name of soldier killed in Gaza fighting. haaretz.com IDF launches intelligence-based operation in Shujaiya neighborhood of Gaza City; Gazans report 30 killed and dozens wounded ‚ñ Smotrich backtracks on decision to withhold funds from PA, fearing its collapse ‚ñ Israeli army says 40 rockets fired from Lebanon at northern Israel, half intercepted ‚ñ U.S. urges citizens to 'strongly reconsider' Lebanon travel, says security situation can quickly 'change'…
(2024-06-28). Iraqis continue to flock to Lebanon despite threat of wider war. newarab.com 
Despite escalating tensions and the looming threat of a broader regional conflict involving Israel and "Iraqis are visiting Lebanon daily, either individually or through tourism groups, and…
theguardian.com (2024-06-28). Friday briefing: A shaky debate performance from Joe Biden has Democrats panicking The evening was a disaster for the president whose shaky performance has sent Democrats into a tailspin – a CNN snap poll afterwards said 67% thought that Trump had won. Biden appeared hoarse and exhausted – aids said he had a cold – providing meandering answers that often did not quite land, especially in contrast to Trump's sharp, albeit deeply misleading, blows.
(2024-06-28). Headlines for June 28, 2024. democracynow.org Scores of Palestinians Are Killed and Wounded in Fresh Israeli Attacks on Gaza, Israeli Defense Minister Meets U.S. Officials, Threatens to Bomb Lebanon "Back to the Stone Age", House of Representatives Votes 269-144 to Ban State Department from Citing Gaza Death Toll, Trump Lies Throughout First Presidential Debate as Biden Delivers Fumbling Performance, Supreme Court Rejects Settlements That Shielded Sackler Family from Opioid Lawsuits, SCOTUS Ruling on SEC Severely Curtails Power of U.S. Agencies to Fine Violators, SCOTUS Blocks EPA's "Good Neighbor Plan" in Major Blow to Efforts…
(2024-06-28). Thousands protest in New Zealand against Gaza genocide, as Labour lies about its record. wsws.org While thousands of people rallied outside parliament, Labour MP Phil Twyford falsely claimed that his party had been calling for a ceasefire for the last eight months.
(2024-06-28). Colombia Responds to US: Condemning Israel for Palestinian Genocide Is Not Anti-Semitism. orinocotribune.com The Embassy of Colombia in the United States made a statement stressing that "denouncing what is happening in Palestine is not anti-Semitism nor does it have a religious character, it is simply expressing humanity." The Colombian diplomatic mission made this statement after the US State Department released the "International Religious Freedom Report 2023" on Wednesday, June 26, in which it again described as "anti-Semitic" the comments of the Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Israel's genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. | The Colombian statement highlighted that the position of the Colombian government towa…
(2024-06-28). June 26: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Wednesday, June 26.
(2024-06-28). Liberal Zionism and the woke facade of Israeli genocide. newarab.com 
Israel's Yet Zionism's long-standing settler goals have not only thrived through genocidal aggression masked as "self-defence" with subsequent land grabs as ob…
(2024-06-28). Liberal Zionism: Gatekeeping Criticism of Genocide. counterpunch.org 
Israel's ongoing genocide is part of a downward spiral for the Zionist project. In the words of acclaimed historian Professor Ilan Pappe: "We are witnessing a historical process — or, more accurately, the beginnings of one — that is likely to culminate in the downfall of Zionism." Yet Zionism's long-standing settler goals have not only thrived through genocidal
(2024-06-28). Sunday 6/30: Solidarity in Resistance: The Palestinian, Armenian and Kurdish Struggles Against Genocide. indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2024-06-28). The treachery of the Nazi-Zionist alliance. mronline.org 
By collaborating with the Nazis, a small group of Zionists weakened anti-fascist resistance and contributed to the genocide of Europe's Jews, writes Stefan Moore.
(2024-06-28). Save Humanity / Cease Fire Now March — North Brunswick June 30. fightbackbetter.com 
Sunday: Join us in North Brunswick on Sunday to Rally and March for Palestine and ALL who are facing genocides!! Come help us wake up sleepy communities and build connections!!! Listen to those who come to speak and take their words to heart!! Corner of Finnegans Lane & Rt 27, North Brunswick NJ |
(2024-06-28). Day 266: Ongoing Bombing Kills, Injures, Dozens In Gaza" imemc.org 
On Friday, Day 266 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinians in the devastated and destroyed Gaza Strip, the Israeli army bombarded various parts of the coastal enclave, killing and wounding many Palestinians, including women and children. The army fired missiles and artillery shells at homes in Deir Al-Balah city, in central Gaza, killing …
(2024-06-28). Bolivians still in shock over coup attempt. america.cgtn.com 
Bolivians were still reeling from fallout of an attempted coup on Wednesday, June 26, although it only lasted a few hours. Led by a top general vowing to restore democracy, the coup attempt was the latest drama in the South American country facing a political crisis. Dan Collyns reports from La Paz.
(2024-06-28). Bolivia arrests 17 as failed coup deepens instability. scmp.com Riot police kept close watch over government buildings a day after army chief Zuniga deployed troops and tanks to the heart of the capital.
(2024-06-28). Syria condemns coup attempt in Bolivia and supports Arce. plenglish.com Damascus, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Government strongly condemned Friday the coup attempt in Bolivia and ratified its support for the elected and legitimate Government of President Luis Arce.
(2024-06-28). What happened in Bolivia? america.cgtn.com 
Bolivia's President Luis Arce denied accusations on Thursday, June 27, that he was behind an attempted coup against his government in order to garner political support. He has said former army chief who led the foiled coup on Wednesday acted on his own. Meantime, Bolivian officials said on Friday that four more military officers allegedly linked to the failed coup were arrested.
(2024-06-28). Idea de injerencia extranjera en golpe gana espacio en Bolivia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 jun (RHC) La posibilidad de injerencia extranjera en el fallido golpe de Estado del miércoles último en Bolivia gana espacio hoy, con el presidente Luis Arce entre quienes sustentan este criterio.
(2024-06-28). The Bolivian People Defeated Another Coup. popularresistance.org Bolivian President Luis Arce addressed the people of Bolivia on the afternoon of Wednesday June 26 to declare that the attempted military coup had been defeated. | On the afternoon of June 26, hundreds of military personnel had mobilized under the order of General Juan Zúñiga in the center of La Paz and surrounded the Quemado Palace (the government palace) ahead of a ministerial meeting. They proceeded to break down the main door to the palace with a tank and attempted to enter by force. | Zúñiga then announced that the military personnel would mobilize to the prison and free Bolivia's "political prisoners" inclu…
(2024-06-28). Bolivia Rejects Coup Attempt. indybay.org the military chief demanded from President Luis Alberto Arce Catacora a total change of cabinet, receiving the president's face-to-face rejection. At the same time, the Bolivian Workers' Central (COB) immediately declared an indefinite strike and called "all social and union organizations to the city of La Paz to defend and restore the constitutional order." The population mobilized quickly and flooded the streets, rejecting the coup attempt.
(2024-06-28). Short-lived military coup fails against Arce in Bolivia. wsws.org The abortive coup marks a new stage in the turmoil gripping Bolivia ahead of the 2025 elections, where the major drivers are the escalating third world war and deepening crisis of global capitalism.
(2024-06-28). Bolivian army chiefs arrested after coup attempt. newarab.com 
Two The troops and tanks entered Plaza Murillo, a historic square where the presidency and Congress are situated, in the afternoon, prompting global condemnation of an attack on democracy. | One of the tanks tried to break down a metal door of the presidential palace. | Surrounded by s…
(2024-06-28). Bolivia's president calls claims he was behind attempted coup 'lies'. scmp.com Bolivian President Luis Arce denied that he staged a dramatic coup against his own administration in an attempt to improve his popularity.
(2024-06-28). US to deliver Israel 1,700 500-pound bombs amid Gaza genocidal war. presstv.ir The United States is to send Israel 500-pound bombs that were part of a weapons shipment suspended over the Israeli invasion of Gaza's Rafah, a report says.
(2024-06-28). 'Spying on ICC': Netherlands summons Israel envoy for explanation. presstv.ir The Netherlands summons the Israeli regime's ambassador to the country to explain over allegations of Tel Aviv's spying on the International Criminal Court.
(2024-06-28). ICC Trust Fund seeks shs19bn to launch reparations programme for Ongwen's victims. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has called for the urgent contribution of Euro 5 million (about 19.8 billion shillings) to aid the start of delivery of reparations to victims of former Lord's Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen. This is the first funding …
(2024-06-28). Trump says Biden has 'become like a Palestinian' in debate exchange. mondoweiss.net 
In a presidential debate marked by incoherence and lies, Donald Trump attacked Joe Biden, saying "he's become like a Palestinian" for supposedly withholding total support for Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza.
(2024-06-28). The second invasion of al-Shuja'iyya is a war of attrition. mondoweiss.net 
Israel has been forced into a war of attrition as the Palestinian resistance has reconstituted itself across Gaza. The scale of the horrors perpetrated by the Israeli army in these battles only emerges through testimonies after the fighting ends.
(2024-06-28). Israel's Leaked Plan For Annexing The West Bank, Explained. popularresistance.org The issue of Israel's creeping annexation of the West Bank has resurfaced in recent days after a leaked recording of Israel's finance minister Bezalel Smotrich revealed a "dramatic" plan to impose permanent Israeli control over the West Bank "without the government being accused of annexing it," as Smotrich was recorded saying. | Smotrich's statements, recorded by the Peace Now Israeli NGO and published by CNN and the New York Times, were made during a speech he gave to settler leaders earlier in June. Smotrich was recorded saying that he had elaborated a plan in the past year and a half and exposed it to Israel'
(2024-06-28). Columbia University Hind's Hall defendants reject deals in solidarity with the CUNY 22. mondoweiss.net 
Protesters arrested for seizing Hind's Hall at Columbia University are refusing any deals unless protesters at CUNY are offered the same, and they stand in solidarity with those facing the most extreme repression in the movement.
(2024-06-28). SATIRE: Report Links Climbing Onto Enormous Index Finger With Being Whisked Away To Kingdom Of Giants. theonion.com 
NEW YORK—In a finding that sheds light upon the lives of hundreds of Americans who experience similar fates each year, a Columbia University report released Friday linked climbing onto an enormous index finger with being whisked away to a kingdom of giants. "Our research suggests there's a strong correlation between…
(2024-06-28). Monday 7/1: Virtual Teach-In/Class: Codepink Gaza Summer School. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/summerenroll…
(2024-06-28). Nicaragua in Negotiations to Join BRICS. infobrics.org The government of Nicaragua has set a goal to join BRICS and is negotiating this with the member countries, Adviser to the President of Nicaragua on Investment Laureano Ortega said…
(2024-06-28). Is Israel Headed Toward Civil War? mintpressnews.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on June 18 that there would be no civil war in Israel. However, his assertion might not hold true. Netanyahu's statement comes amidst growing popular protests in Israel, especially after the resignations of several Israeli War Cabinet Ministers, including Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot, both former chiefs of staff …
(2024-06-28). Is Israel Headed Toward Civil War? mintpressnews.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on June 18 that there would be no civil war in Israel. However, his assertion might not hold true. | Netanyahu's statement comes amidst growing popular protests in Israel, especially after the These resignations didn't necessarily isolate Netanyahu, whose support mainly comes from the right and far-right factions. Nonetheless, this…
(2024-06-28). Houthi: US prestige badly damaged in wake of Yemeni operations. presstv.ir The leader of Ansarullah resistance movement says the US prestige has been badly damaged as a result of Yemeni maritime operations in support of Gaza.
(2024-06-28). There Is No Possibility Of Sovereignty As Long As The US Empire Exists. caitlinjohnstone.com.au You can't separate agendas of sovereignty and self-determination from the massive global power structure which backs those stated agendas for its own interests. You have to be real about this.
(2024-06-28). Really Think About What It Means That The US President Has Dementia. caitlinjohnstone.com.au It's very revealing how everybody's focusing on what Biden's dementia-addled debate performance says about his ability to win re-election instead of on the fact that the current, sitting president of the United States has dementia.
(2024-06-28). Assange's Release: Exposing the Craven Media Stable. dissidentvoice.org The WikiLeaks project was always going to put various noses out of joint in the journalistic profession. Soaked and blighted by sloth, easily bought, perennially envious, a good number of the Fourth Estate have always preferred to remain uncritical of power and sympathetic to its brutal exercise. For those reasons, the views of Thomas Carlyle, …
(2024-06-28). Math proves that Israel's stated goals are an epic lie. dissidentvoice.org 
Twelve buildings are destroyed every hour in Gaza. (Hadi Daoud APA images) When you're in Gaza and see the destruction firsthand, the clearest conclusion is that Israel's stated goals are an epic lie, on a par with "a people without a land for a land without a people," packaged and sold to the world. The …
(2024-06-28). There Is No Such Thing as a Small Nuclear War. dissidentvoice.org 
Erik Bulatov (USSR), People in the Landscape, 1976. There was a time when calls for a nuclear-free Europe rang across the continent. It began with the Stockholm Appeal (1950), which opened with the powerful words 'We demand the outlawing of atomic weapons as instruments of intimidation and mass murder of peoples' and then deepened with …
(2024-06-28). Antarctic Ice Melt: New Sobering Studies. dissidentvoice.org It was only two years ago that studies of the infamous Thwaites Glacier, aka: the Doomsday Glacier located in West Antarctica, found rapid melting. At the time, scientists said it was "hanging on by its fingernails." (Source: "Doomsday Glacier", Which Could Raise Sea Level by Several Feet, is "Hanging by its Fingernails", Scientists Say", CNN, …
(2024-06-28). Myanmar's civil war… will the U.S. escalate a proxy war against China? dissidentvoice.org A civil war has been raging for three years, although the nation has always been gripped by inter-ethnic violence since independence in 1948 as a legacy of British colonialist abuse. KJ Noh is a seasoned political analyst and commentator on the Asia-Pacific region. He says the U.S. is already heavily involved in fanning the civil …
(2024-06-28). What Can Be Done. dissidentvoice.org 
(2024-06-28). In Gaza, where children talk of firebelts. electronicintifada.net Suad was playing with her only brother when he was killed.
(2024-06-28). Gaza has moved hearts everywhere. electronicintifada.net An emotional…
(2024-06-28). "Either a decent life or to die with dignity" electronicintifada.net The al-Farra family endured unthinkable hardships as they remained in their Khan Younis home during the Israeli ground invasion.
(2024-06-28). Muhammad was a beacon of kindness. electronicintifada.net My friend was killed when Israel fired a missile at his home.
(2024-06-28). FAO issues alarm on famine in Gaza Strip. plenglish.com Rome, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) issued analarm over the high risk of famine across the entire population of the Gaza Strip due to Israel's attacks.
(2024-06-28). 5 missiles hit near ship in Red Sea in potential Houthi attack. newarab.com 
A ship traveling through the Red Sea came under repeated missile fire Friday in a likely attack launched by Five missiles landed near the vessel as it traveled off the coast of the port city of Hodeida in Yemen, the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said. | The missiles landed near the vessel, but caused no damage, the UKTMO added. | The Houthis did not immediately claim the attack. How…
(2024-06-28). Yemen govt accuses Houthis of taking national airline planes. newarab.com 
The The government's official news agency published a statement that said that the rebels "unlawfully captured" three Yemenia aircraft on Tuesday, saying they had held another since around a month ago. | The planes were mostly used to take pilgrims between Sanaa, the Yemeni capital city held by…
(2024-06-28). Is North Korea really sending troops to Ukrainian conflict zone. infobrics.org Nothing really indicates there will be any major troop deployments. The main reason is that Pyongyang wouldn't bring anything that the Russians don't have already, particularly now with the increase in the number of active duty personnel in the Russian military. However, more rocket artillery, cheaper SRBMs and advanced MRBMs, which Russia still lacks due to decades of INF Treaty limitations, are all very possible.
(2024-06-28). Russia, China Ink Pact on All-Year Shipping Via Arctic Sea Route. infobrics.org Russia's state nuclear agency Rosatom has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese shipping company to establish a year-round container line between the two countries via the Arctic's Northern Sea Route…
(2024-06-28). Tunisia Plans to Join BRICS Nations. infobrics.org Tunisia said that it intends to join the BRICS countries bloc of emerging economies that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa…
(2024-06-28). Ukrainian conflict profitable for corrupts both in the West and Ukraine. infobrics.org Military assistance for Ukraine has become an excuse for corruption schemes that generate billions of dollars in profits for corrupts in the US, EU and Kiev.
(2024-06-28). Western media colonized by Zionism. presstv.ir Western media outlets, having been colonized by Israel, misrepresent the truth about the struggle for the Liberation of Palestine.
(2024-06-28). Israel ultra-Orthodox party 'spiritual leader' rules out draft. newarab.com 
The spiritual leader of a key This week, the Israeli Supreme Court
(2024-06-28). Jamaal Bowman, AIPAC, Phony Progressives, And Black Misleadership. popularresistance.org It is clear that Congressional Black Congress Member Jamaal Bowman succumbed to the power of the American Israel Political Action Committee (AIPAC) and the $20 million it raised for his primary opponent, George Latimer. But perhaps that analysis is too obvious and lets Bowman off the hook for his own political demise. | Black Agenda Report had previously reported on the shallow nature of Bowman's political appeal. He is a self-described "progressive" and a member of the Squad, a group of pretend leftists who give the Democratic Party leadership cover to cut deals with republicans, corporate interests, and the mil…
(2024-06-28). Israel's Leaked Plan for Annexing the West Bank, Explained. scheerpost.com 
Oshrielba1991, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Qassam Muaddi / The issue of Israel's creeping annexation of the West Bank has resurfaced in recent days after a leaked recording of Israel's finance minister Bezalel Smotrich revealed a "dramatic" plan to impose permanent Israeli control over the West Bank "without the government being accused of annexing it," as Smotrich was recorded…
(2024-06-28). 'Severe damage to governance': Far-right MK seeks to change appointment process of Israel's judiciary ombudsman. haaretz.com According to Rothman, the bill intends to prevent judges from choosing an ombudsman tasked with investigating them. The court's legal adviser claims that a political appointment of an ombudsman is likely to lead to the political removal of a judge…
(2024-06-28). Don't eulogize Jerusalem yet: What demographics don't tell you about the city's future. haaretz.com A gloomy future is often forecast for Jerusalem, due to its demographic situation. But the real story is far more optimistic…
(2024-06-28). Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway over Israel military draft law. newarab.com 
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocked a major highway in central Military service is compulsory for most Jewish men and women in Israel. | But politically powerful ultra-Orthodox parties have won draft exemptions for their followers that allow them instead to study in religious seminaries. | This long-standing arrangement has bred widespread resentment among the broade…
(2024-06-28). 'De facto annexation': Israel approves flashpoint West Bank settlements. middleeasteye.net 
'De facto annexation': Israel approves flashpoint West Bank settlements | Smotrich-led initiative also imposes fresh punitive measures on the embattled Palestine Authority | | Israeli settlers hold a protest march to the outpost of Evyatar, in the occupied West Bank, 10 April 2023 (Reuters/Nir Elias…
(2024-06-28). Canadian university sues own students over pro-Palestine encampment. presstv.ir The University of Waterloo has filed a lawsuit against its students seeking $1.5 million in damages.
(2024-06-28). Gaza onslaught blocks exams, crushes Palestinian students' dreams. presstv.ir The Israeli onslaught on Gaza dashes hopes of Palestinian students who want to pursue higher education.
(2024-06-28). Sunday 6/30: A Rally for Equality, Liberation, Justice and Peace in Israel/Palestine. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Oakland…
(2024-06-28). Hamas Reveals Post-War Gaza Plan, Says This About Netanyahu's War Aim… | Israel. hindustantimes.com Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal made a big admission on the current situation in the Gaza Strip. Mashaal, on June 27, acknowledged the damage wrought to the Palestinian territory. The Hamas leader said, "Gaza is now destroyed; every fair-minded person sees that this is absolutely true." Watch for more.
(2024-06-28). Protesters clash in Brooklyn as Israeli firm hosts event to sell stolen Palestinian land. presstv.ir New York's Jewish community has been hosting events annually to auction off land in Israel and in West Bank settlements.
(2024-06-28). Trump calls Biden a 'bad Palestinian' in US presidential debate jab. aljazeera.com Both candidates fail to address Palestinian suffering, toll of Israel's war on Gaza as protesters rally near venue.
(2024-06-28). Hotel in Japan refuses Israeli tourist accommodation over Gaza war crimes. ummid.com In yet another embarrassing moment for the Zionist regime in the Middle East, a hotel in Japan cancelled an Israeli tourist's reservation over war crimes committed by the Israeli soldiers in Gaza.
(2024-06-28). Israel's ultra-Orthodox leaders failed. That's why they may stick with Netanyahu. middleeasteye.net 
Israel's ultra-Orthodox leaders failed. That's why they may stick with Netanyahu | The Haredim expected the court to enlist its youth, but even more troubling are the budget cuts that sustain their community | | Ultra-Orthodox men protest in Bnei Brak, Israel, on 27 June following a ruling…
(2024-06-28). In Morocco, UM6P university refuses to halt ties with Israel. newarab.com 
In Morocco, despite mounting protests from students and professors, one university remains steadfast in its ties with eight Israeli institutions. | "Our frustration grows as UM6P not only joined the national normalisation trend but also took the lead by forming the most partnerships and hosting numerous high-level delegations," Established in 2013 by the state-owned OCP Group, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), "a private non-profit re…
(2024-06-28). Canada sanctions target more Israeli settlers. newarab.com 
Canada on Thursday announced a new round of sanctions against Israeli settlers for "extremist violence" against Palestinian civilians in This comes just one month after the This round Ottawa listed seven individuals and five organizations "for their role in f…
(2024-06-28). LGBTQ+ groups 'opt out' of Pride in London over partners' links to Israel's occupation. middleeasteye.net 
LGBTQ+ groups 'opt out' of Pride in London over partners' links to Israel's occupation | LGSMigrants, Queers for Palestine and Imaan take issue with partner firms' ties to Israel | | Central London on the day of the Pride parade on 1 July 2023 (AFP) | Several pro-Palestine LGBTQ+ organisations…
(2024-06-28). Israeli Officials Hiding Data About Forced Starvation of Gaza Prisoners: Report. scheerpost.com 
Alisdare Hickson from Woolwich, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams Israeli prison officials are concealing information about reductions in food rations for Palestinians held in the Gaza Strip, where detainees—who have also reported horrific abuse including alleged rape and deadly torture—have been deliberately driven "to the point of …
(2024-06-28). Biden's 'a bad Palestinian': Trump says he wants Israel to continue Gaza war. middleeasteye.net 
Biden's 'a bad Palestinian': Trump says he wants Israel to continue Gaza war | Former President Trump attacked Biden using the term Palestinian as an insult | | Republican presidential candidate, former US President Donald Trump participates in the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on 27 Ju…
(2024-06-28). Israel's war on Gaza is the "deadliest" in history for journalists, finds new investigation. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A new investigation on the predatory profile of Israeli military's atrocities against journalists finds one in ten reporters in Gaza have been killed in the ongoing genocidal war. "We are afraid to wear press vests and helmets. People around us fear they will be harmed by association, making it hard for …
(2024-06-28). Egypt joining Gaza post-war task force 'unlikely', say analysts. newarab.com 
A recent In a report run on Wednesday, The Times of Israel cited three unnamed official sources, familiar with the matter, as alleging, a day earl…
(2024-06-28). Israel gives 'starvation' level of food to Palestinian prisoners. newarab.com 
The Israeli Prison Service has drastically reduced the amount of food it has been giving Dozens of Palestinian detainees have testified recently that the Israeli Prison Service has lessened their food rations to
(2024-06-28). Haifa comes under fresh joint attack by Yemeni forces, Iraqi fighters. presstv.ir Yemen's Armed Forces and Iraq's anti-terror fighters carry out a fresh joint anti-Israeli operation, targeting the port of Haifa.
(2024-06-28). Indigenous People of Palestine and its Real Owners. ummid.com Jews have no right over the land of Palestine. The reason behind it is that this land was given to the Israelites; when they, under the guidance of Allah's Prophets (Peace be upon them!), raised the flag of the Oneness of Allah and remained steadfast on Oneness. When they deviated then their disgrace and humiliation started.
(2024-06-28). The Altalena Affair: Is Israel Heading Towards a Civil War? counterpunch.org 
"There will be no civil war" in Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on June 18. But he might be wrong. Netanyahu's statement was made in the context of the growing popular protests in Israel, especially following the long-anticipated resignations of several Israeli War Cabinet Ministers, including Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot — both
(2024-06-28). Israeli soldier killed in fighting in southern Gaza. haaretz.com Sergeant Eyal Shynes, 19, from Kibbutz Afik, served in the Nahal Brigade. His kibbutz described him as quiet and always ready to help and said he loved soccer and animals…
(2024-06-28). Dutch ministry summons Israeli ambassador over ICC harassment. newarab.com 
The Netherlands' foreign ministry has summoned Israel's ambassador to the country and called on him to explain Dutch officials asked to meet Ambassador Modi Ephraim after an investigation by The Guardian found that Israel had tried to harass, intimidate, and undermine staff from the ICC over a period spanning nine years. | The ICC is headquartered in the Dutch city of The Hague and Netherlands authorities must prov…
(2024-06-28). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ's research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists being targeted while carrying out…
(2024-06-28). UK moves to delay ICC warrants against Israeli leaders. newarab.com 
The Court documents made public on Thursday showed that the UK, an ICC member state, filed a request with the court earlier this month to provide written observations on whether "the court can exercise jurisdiction over Israeli n…
(2024-06-28). Bowman Was Defeated by a Toxic Blend of Zionism and Militarism. counterpunch.org 
New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman lost a primary election Tuesday because of unprecedented spending against him by powerful forces that insist Israel does no wrong. By last week, AIPAC had already devoted more than $14 million to defeating Bowman, in retaliation for his outspoken support of human rights for all — including Palestinian — people. Since last fall, most Democratic voters
(2024-06-28). NGOs seek Dutch export ban for jet parts that may go to Israel. newarab.com 
Human rights groups returned to a Dutch court Friday seeking stricter enforcement of a court order to halt Dutch exports to Israel of parts for F-35 fighter jets used in the An appeals court ordered the Dutch government in February to halt the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel , citing a clear risk of violations of international law if they are used in strike…
(2024-06-28). The Israeli army said a Palestinian was killed in a raid on Jenin. His family believes otherwise. haaretz.com Was Wissam Hanoun killed 7 months ago by the IDF, as the army stated, or is he the person photographed lying unconscious in Hadassah Hospital long afterward, as his parents say? Israel's habit of not returning bodies leaves families torn between despair and hope…
(2024-06-28). My Tel Aviv neighbor has been nothing but nice to me. Turns out, he's the enemy. haaretz.com One effect of the protracted war is the removal of all the masks of people who thought they could live together. The gap is growing and seems terminal…
(2024-06-28). Israeli army officer who filmed soldiers nude found guilty. newarab.com 
A former senior Israeli army officer was found guilty by a military court on Wednesday of filming subordinate female soldiers nude. | Lieutenant Colonel Dan Sharoni was previously arrested in 2021 for collecting sexual images of soldiers and civilians over the course of at least eight years, The Times of Israel reported. | The 2021 indictment found he used hidden cameras inside phone chargers, in barracks, and in showers. | In total, he was convicted of 67 offences, including 23 counts of indecency, 39 counts of privacy violation, and three counts of illegally hacking a computer, and one count of attempted ind…
(2024-06-28). UK submits argument to ICC over jurisdiction to prosecute Israelis in Gaza case. middleeasteye.net 
UK submits argument to ICC over jurisdiction to prosecute Israelis in Gaza case | Meanwhile, the US military is set remove Gaza aid pier due to weather conditions | | Palestinians evacuate Gaza's Tuffah neighbourhood following Israeli attacks on 27 June 2024 (AFP/Omar al-Qattaa) | Judges at the Inte…
(2024-06-28). Haredi military exemptions, Egypt blackouts, Jamaal Bowmen out. newarab.com 
This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we discuss Netanyahu's recent comments that the intensity of the war in Gaza would decrease and the recent ruling by the Israeli High Court, which said that Haredi Jews would no longer be exempt from military service. Also Egypt's fuel shortages and the intense heatwave that has lead to blackouts across the country, as well as deaths. Finally, we talk about the recent primary race in New York, which saw pro-Palestine Congressman Jamaal Bowmen lose his place on the Democratic ticket, after AIPAC spent tens of millions of dollars supporting his opponent. | Joining us to…
(2024-06-28). 'Make no mistake, Israel's coup is alive and kicking': A stunning warning by Supreme Court Justice Anat Baron. haaretz.com Justice Anat Baron, who retired from the Supreme Court days after October 7, says that Israel is at its lowest point; in these dramatic times, she doesn't feel she has the privilege to remain silent…
(2024-06-28). Over 625,000 Gaza children out of school for months amid Israel war: Unrwa. presstv.ir The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says over 625,000 children in Gaza have not attended school for more than eight months as the Israeli regime continues its brutal war on the densely populated territory.
(2024-06-28). Israel launches 'terrifying' invasion against Gaza's Shujaiya. presstv.ir Israel has launched fresh ground and aerial attacks on Shujaiya neighborhood in the besieged Gaza Strip that was condemned by Hamas resistance movement as "a full-fledged war crime."
(2024-06-28). Israeli troopers killed as Gaza resistance inflicts heavy losses in Shujaya. presstv.ir The Gaza resistance launches reprisal attacks on Israeli forces invading the Shujaya neighborhood in Gaza City, killing and wounding Israeli troopers in multiple attacks.
(2024-06-28). Donald Trump calls Biden a 'bad Palestinian' in presidential debate. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Donald Trump accused US President Joe Biden of being soft on Hamas and Biden defended his support for Israel during the first presidential debate of this year's election campaign. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sparked outrage during the first presidential debate on Thursday, labeling his opponent Joe Biden as a "bad …
(2024-06-28). Israeli court orders police to return model tank to protest group after seizing it. haaretz.com The Hadera Magistrates Court judge dismissed police's argument that the foam tank 'spread fear' among the public after it was featured at anti-gov't protests in Caesarea. The model tank belongs to the 'Kippur 73 fighters' protest group…
(2024-06-28). Pro-Palestine protesters march in Ghent, call for sanctions on Israel. presstv.ir A pro-Palestinian demonstration in Ghent, Belgium, attracted a significant turnout of over a thousand participants on Saturday, advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza and urging for sanctions against Israel.
(2024-06-28). 'Israelis hardly have any true common denominator': An interview with Etgar Keret. haaretz.com For Israeli author Etgar Keret, even if things are falling apart, writing can still be a basis for dialogue. Just don't ask him to speak at antigovernment demonstrations…
(2024-06-28). Only the Green Party's stance on Gaza is based in international law and human rights. leftfootforward.org Carne Ross explains the Greens' position, including support for a ban on arms sales to Israel…
(2024-06-28). US, Israel cite progress on resolving weapons rift. newarab.com 
Defence Minister Yoav Gallant met top officials over three days in Washington as he voiced…
(2024-06-28). War on Gaza: Serbia's arms sales to Israel put the country's political ties in the spotlight. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Serbia's arms sales to Israel put the country's political ties in the spotlight | Serbia's president has cultivated ties with Israel for several years, but revelations of arms shipments amid the war on Gaza are based around a second Trump term, analysts say | | Serbian leader Alek…
(2024-06-28). Army Abducts Nine, Assaults Four, in the West Bank. imemc.org 
Israeli forces abducted, on Friday, at least nine Palestinians, including four brothers, assaulted four citizens, and invaded many citizens' homes in various regions of the occupied West Bank. On Friday morning, occupation forces abducted four Palestinian young men in the city of Tulkarem, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said …
(2024-06-28). Israel To Send Retired Patriot Batteries to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The United States and Israel are in talks to supply up to eight US-made Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, with the hardware set to be drawn from Tel Aviv's arsenal, the Financial Times reported. The move is likely to upset relations between Israel and Russia, which have continued at a low level despite a …
(2024-06-28). Biden: 'We saved Israel'; Trump: 'He's become like a Palestinian': Disastrous performance vs. constant lies at first presidential debate. haaretz.com Trump was the first to mention Israel, attacking Biden's foreign policy and reiterating his claim that Hamas would have never attacked Israel under his watch. Biden maintained that his administration has stuck by Israel's side, adding that 'We're providing Israel with all the weapons they need, and when they need them'…
(2024-06-28). Video: 'sand n*****s go home' — police watch as racist pro-Israel mob assaults Palestine demo. skwawkbox.org 
Riot police stop human rights protesters escaping as racist thugs turn violent Los Angeles police officers stood by as supporters of Palestinian human rights were assaulted by a pro-Israel mob — and even colluded by blocking the escape of protesters who were demonstrating against the sale of Palestinian land at an illegal synagogue 'real estate …
(2024-06-28). Israeli Officials Hiding Data About Forced Starvation of Gaza Prisoners: Report. scheerpost.com
(2024-06-28). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Editor's note: The list below is CPJ's most recent and preliminary account of journalist casualties in the war. Our database will not include all of these cases until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken an unprecedented toll on Gazan journalists…
(2024-06-28). Trump calls Biden a 'bad Palestinian' in presidential debate. aljazeera.com Donald Trump accused US President Joe Biden of being soft on Hamas and Biden defended his support for Israel.
(2024-06-28). Israel 'needs six months' in Gaza-Egypt Philadelphi corridor. newarab.com 
The The army seeks to stay in the Philadelphi (Salah Al-Din) corridor under the pretext of destroying tunnels, Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ah…
(2024-06-28). Biden Boasts of Israel Support in Gaza Assault as Trump Uses "Palestinian" as Slur Against Biden. democracynow.org 
Joe Biden and Donald Trump's exchange on foreign policy in Thursday's presidential debate revealed that "the two candidates are extreme militarists, and one of them, Donald Trump, is a proponent and expresser of fascistic politics," says activist Norman Solomon. In the brief section on Gaza, Biden boasted of his support for Israel as it pummels the Gaza Strip, while Trump criticized Biden, saying Israel should be allowed to "finish the job," and said Biden is "like a Palestinian."…
(2024-06-28). Palestinian Brewery Persists As Israeli Curbs Bite In Wartime. latintimes.com Even before the Gaza war broke out, the Taybeh brewery's pale ales and lagers had to carve a rocky path to make their way out of the occupied West Bank.
(2024-06-28). There Is No Possibility Of Sovereignty As Long As The US Empire Exists. thealtworld.com You can't separate agendas of sovereignty and self-determination from the massive global power structure which backs those stated agendas for its own interests. You have to be real about this. | You can't separate the agenda of national sovereignty and self-determination for the Jewish people from the US-centralized empire's agenda to dominate and destabilize the middle east. You have to be real about the fact that those agendas are inseparably intertwined, and about the fact that Israel being a permanent part of the US power structure isn't actually independence and self-determination. And you have to respond to…
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). Iran begins voting in presidential election with limited choices. newarab.com 
(2024-06-28). Iranian Kurdish parties firmly reject KRG's pressure to relocate. newarab.com 
Following a recent visit by Iran's acting foreign minister to
(2024-06-28). 'Embarrassing' Biden-Trump debate kicks off US election season. newarab.com 
The first With
(2024-06-28). Exploring Iraqi-British perspectives on the UK elections. newarab.com 
A parliamentary general election has been
(2024-06-28). Two ultraconservative candidates exit Iran presidential race. newarab.com 
Two ultraconservative candidates have pulled out of Zakani's withdrawal came hours after a statement by the interior ministry confirming the exit of Amirhossein Ghazizadeh-Hashemi, another ultracons…
(2024-06-28). Indian MP ends parliamentary oath with 'long live Palestine'. newarab.com 
An Asaduddin Owaisi shouted the pro-Palestine slogan during the swearing-in ceremony for the 18th Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament, as 542 other legislators were declared winners of India's national election. | "I, Asaduddin Owaisi, who has been nominated as the member of parliament, do sw…
(2024-06-28). 20 feet from stardom: A conversation with comedian Reem Edan. newarab.com 
The Diversity Fire Tour, I caught up with Iraqi-American sensation Contrasting this with her sunny Italian holiday the previous week, Reem remarked, "Is it freaking cold? Yes… But I love London; it reminds me a lot of New York, which is my favourite city on earth. The comedy here is great, the people are awesome." | A viral clip from her debut comedy set, titled
(2024-06-28). How Biden-Trump debate could change trajectory of 2024 campaign. newarab.com 
Biden, the Democratic incumbent, gets the chance to reassure voters that, at 81, he's capable of guiding the US through a range of challenges. | The 78-year-old Trump…
(2024-06-28). Over half of Sudanese face 'acute food insecurity': UN-backed report. newarab.com 
More than half of
(2024-06-28). Trump labels Biden 'bad Palestinian' in 'racist' debate slur. newarab.com 
Former President The bizarre comment occurred during a foreign policy segment of the 90-minute After bei…
(2024-06-28). MENA Sports Wrap: Gaza comes to the Euros as Turkey progress. newarab.com 
The Euros have reached the knock-out stage with Turkey among the teams hoping to go all the way to the finals, as pro-Palestinian activists handed out 'watermelon caps' in solidarity with Gaza. | Meanwhile, the Saudi Pro League has seen the signing of one of Real Madrid's biggest names, while Ons Jabeur is ready to represent the Arab world at Wimbledon this summer. | Turkey edge into Euros last 16 with tense win over Czechs | Turkey reached the
(2024-06-28). Egyptian detainee handed over by Kuwait dies in prison. newarab.com 
An Samir Younis, 67, was handed over to Egypt by Kuwait around five years ago, the report states. | Younis, a former university professor at Egypt's Helwan University had been working in Kuwait for over 25 years. | He was wanted, and later convicted by the E…
(2024-06-28). NATO chief expects US to stay 'strong ally' whoever wins election. newarab.com 
NATO chief "I expect that regardless of the outcome of the US elections, the US will remain a strong NATO al…
(2024-06-28). British Arab candidates make stand for Gaza and urge Arab vote. newarab.com 
On Tuesday evening, five The meeting —
(2024-06-28). Despite escaping war, Palestinians in Egypt face dire conditions. newarab.com 
After eight months of "At first, I wanted to get some rest and sleep, eat food, drink clean water, and take a shower without facing any problems," the 25-year-old who was an accountant at an advertising company in Gaza before the war, remarked to The Ne…
(2024-06-28). Exploring Iraqi-British perspectives on the UK elections. newarab.com called for July 4 and The data also
(2024-06-28). Muslims in rural England consider Gaza in UK general election. newarab.com 
For British Muslims living in rural England and The governing
(2024-06-28). Women in Gaza bear brunt of war amid food insecurity. newarab.com 
Women in The report from UN Women states at least 557,000 women in Gaza are currently food insecure. | According to the report, many women, particularly mothers, often prioritise feeding others and go without food in order to do this. | The report found that women in the devastated territory are…
(2024-06-28). Palestinian Brits make a stand for Gaza in UK general election. newarab.com 
(2024-06-28). 21 Gaza cancer patients enter Egypt via Karm Abu Salem: source. newarab.com 
Twenty-one cancer patients crossed from the devastated "They will be transported to the United Arab Emirates for treatment," the source, who requested anonymity because they are not authorised to speak to the media, told AFP. | It is the fi…
(2024-06-28). Turkey removed from FATF money laundering grey list. newarab.com 
The international crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed Turkey was downgraded to the "grey list" in 2021 on concerns about money laundering and terrorist financing. The latest move came after an FATF team recently held meetings with Turkish authorities to assess progress in addressing those worries. | Turkey has made "significant progress" in i…
(2024-06-28). 'Disappointing' Biden-Trump debate kicks off US election season. newarab.com The first With
(2024-06-28). Sudanese-American rapper Oddisee on music, family, and Sudan war. newarab.com 
It's midday on a Sunday, and I'm seated, ready to meet rapper and producer Intrigued by this unexpected turn of events, I frantically searched for 'London half marathon June' in various ways, but found no relevant results. | Oddisee arrives only a few minutes later than our scheduled meeting time and shows no sign of having broken even the…
(2024-06-28). Egypt jails man for 3 years for wearing 'anti-torture' T-shirt. newarab.com 
An Egyptian man was sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison for wearing a T-shirt calling for an end to Mahmoud Hussein was originally arrested on 25 January 2014, while protesting to mark the third anniversary He was held fo…
(2024-06-28). Noam Chomsky is still alive, but I began mourning him years ago. newarab.com 
Last week it was falsely reported across social media that the renowned left-wing Unlike most fake death stories on social media, the Chomsky one led to major progressive media outlets like The New Statesman and Jacobin running obituaries for the 95-year-old. | It wasn't until his wife
(2024-06-28). Over 500 Palestinian children in W Bank detained since Gaza war. newarab.com 
At least 540 children have been held in difficult conditions, according to the prisoner support and rights organisation, in similar treatment to…
(2024-06-28). Life and struggles in Jordan's Palestinian refugee camps. newarab.com 
With damp, narrow streets and houses low and tightly packed together, the Palestinian refugee camp of It was built in 1955 by
(2024-06-28). UK's Farage dismisses campaign members over racist comments. newarab.com 
The hard-right Reform UK party leader Farage, a former EU parliamentarian who has tried and failed to run for the UK parliament seven times, is seeking a seat in the general election next month called by Britain's embattled An underc…
(2024-06-28). US 'Lyft' driver fired for 'US Jews Say Ceasefire' poster in car. newarab.com 
(2024-06-28). Rafael Correa Says Return to Ecuador is Just a Matter of Time. orinocotribune.com The former president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa (2007-2017), said that his return to the South American country, where he is being persecuted in one of many lawfares against leftist leaders in South America, "is a matter of time," especially given the possibility of a victory for his political movement Citizen Revolution in the 2025 elections. | "The return to Ecuador is a matter of time," said Correa from Caracas. "We are the largest movement, thank god and the Ecuadorian people, and we have great faith in winning in 2025." | He added that his organization faces the judicialization of politics in Ecuador, which h…
(2024-06-28). Julian Assange Is Finally Free but His Plea Deal Sets Dangerous Precedent for Journalists. orinocotribune.com By Ivan Kesic — Jun 28, 2023 | After 12 years in detention, including 5 years in a UK prison, Julian Assange is finally a free man, but the real winner is the US as he was forced to agree to a blackmail deal in exchange for freedom. | The Wikileaks founder and whistleblower returned home to Australia on Wednesday after pleading guilty to one count of the indictment in an American court, according to a pre-arranged plea deal. | He did not return home as an innocent man acquitted of charges, but as a convicted criminal after serving a valid prison sentence, for exposing American war crimes to the world. | Who…
(2024-06-28). The Multinational Force Arrives in Haiti. orinocotribune.com By Henriot Dorcent — Jun 26, 2024 | The core of the army of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise had asked for two helicopters and two tanks to fight effectively against the armed groups commonly known as bandits, but the United States government was opposed to this. In Haiti, the Restavèk politicians, the private business sector, the university, and the religious sector said nothing and accepted Ariel Henry's transitional government request to the United Nations to send a multinational force to the country of Jean Jacques Dessalines. | Out of naivety and lack of political foresight, and in the face…
(2024-06-28). The Franco-British Plot To Dismember Russia. orinocotribune.com By Kit Klarenberg — Jun 26, 2024 | June marks a number of anniversaries, almost completely unknown in the West today, of significant events in the Allied invasion of the Soviet Union. Namely, when the entire wretched project began to spectacularly unravel. The loss of the Allied Powers' Tsarist ally to the November 1917 revolution, and the embattled Bolsheviks subsequently granting Germany political and economic hegemony over Central and Eastern Europe via the
(2024-06-28). Julian Assange Arrives in Australia After More Than 14 Years of Persecution. orinocotribune.com The journalist and founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, arrived in Australia this Wednesday after being released. Earlier this week, the US justice system accepted a plea bargain, thus ending more than 14 years of persecution against Assange for revealing the atrocities committed by the United States military in Iraq and Afghanistan. | Through its social media accounts, WikiLeaks confirmed the activist's arrival in Canberra, the Austrian capital, after a seven-hour flight from Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands, where his court hearing was held. | Assange's plane landed in Canberra after the 52-year-old jou…
(2024-06-28). Venezuela: PSUV Reveals Opposition Plan to Create Violence on Election Day (+Argentinian Embassy). orinocotribune.com Jorge Rodríguez, United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) deputy and campaign staff manager for the incumbent candidate and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has condemned plans that the Venezuelan far-right are developing in order to "claim fraud" after election day, scheduled for July 28, as well as the planning of criminal acts by María Corina Machado's Vente Venezuela (VV) political party, a number of whom are hiding in the embassy of Argentina in Caracas. | This Thursday, June 27, Rodríguez accused VV's Magally Meda and Humberto Villalobos of being the ringleaders in charge of the plan that is being dra…
(2024-06-28). Voting Software Audit Conducted in Preparation for Venezuela's Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela carried out the audit of the voting software for the upcoming presidential elections, as stipulated in the electoral schedule. | The audit, carried out on Thursday, June 27, is part of the total of 16 voting machine and technical audits that will be carried out before the July 28 elections in order to review the hardware, software and data recording of the voting machines, the review of the source code, as well as tests on the troubleshooting mechanisms to verify the operability of the machines. Audits will also be done for the electoral drill scheduled for Sunday…
(2024-06-28). US Admits Ally SDF 'Forcibly' Recruiting Child Soldiers in Syria. orinocotribune.com At a time when the number of forcibly recruited children is increasing in areas controlled by the US-backed SDF militias, Washington admits to the crisis. | The administration of US President Joe Biden has acknowledged that its ally, According to a new report titled "2024 Trafficking in Persons Report: Syria" from the US State Department,…
(2024-06-28). Diosdado Cabello: Candidate Enrique Márquez's Financier is Fugitive Rafael Ramírez, and So-Called 'Communists' Support Him. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( During episode #482 of his television program Con el Mazo Dando this Thursday, June 27, Cabello said that Márquez receives money from Ramírez "to stay in the campaign and to maintai…
(2024-06-28). A Foreigner's Take: Elections in Iran Represent the True Spirit of Democracy. orinocotribune.com By Humaira Ahad — Jun 26, 2024 | In the Iranian capital Tehran, campaign billboards have adorned every nook and cranny of the bustling city as people enthusiastically gear up for the June 28 snap presidential election. | Big posters of candidates running for Iran's presidency have appeared on lampposts around the busiest corners of the capital city. There is a thrill and palpable excitement in the air. | The upcoming presidential election has taken center stage in the country's political discourse, with people engaged in animated discussions in bazaars, state-of-the-art malls, traditional tea shops, modern c…
(2024-06-28). Far Right Plots to Sabotage Venezuela's Electrical System in Attempt to Disrupt the Electoral Process. orinocotribune.com During a broadcast of the program Con Maduro+, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro denounced a destabilization plan by extremist sectors of the Venezuelan opposition which plans to carry out an electricity war to disrupt social peace in the country in the run-up to the July 28 presidential elections. | On Monday, June 24, the Venezuelan president showed evidence of secret conversations within the far-right opposition, which revealed plans to attack the National Electrical System (SEN), especially in areas with greater support for Chavismo, to generate a climate of instability in the midst of the electoral process…
(2024-06-28). How Venezuela Is Overcoming The United States Blockade. popularresistance.org The future of Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution, a target of US imperial power since its inception in 1998, may be decided on July 28, the date of their presidential election. | Incumbent President Nicolás Maduro and seven other presidential candidates pledged to abide by the choice of the electorate. Edmundo González, promoted by the US, and another candidate have not signed the pledge, consistent with the far right only accepting contest results where they win. Likewise, a bipartisan and bicameral resolution was introduced on June 18 to the US Congress not to recognize a "fraudulent" Maduro victory.
(2024-06-28). Washington Plans To Turn Taiwan Strait Into 'Hellscape'. popularresistance.org The Washington Post in an opinion piece by Josh Rogin titled, "The U.S. military plans a 'Hellscape' to deter China from attacking Taiwan," lays out a fundamentally flawed assessment of a US Department of Defense strategy relying on unmanned systems to fight off the Chinese military for up to a "month" before the US and its allies can mobilize their armed forces. | And even as the Washington Post attempts to sell this strategy as plausible, it itself calls into question the window of opportunity in which it could be implemented and actually succeed. | A Flawed Strategy Laid Upon an Equally Flawed Premise | Before…
(2024-06-28). Assange: I Broke The Law But The Law Is Wrong. popularresistance.org Before Federal Judge Ramona Manglona on Wednesday at the court in Saipan, capital of the Northern Marianas, Assange pleaded guilty to a single charge of conspiracy to obtain defense information, a violation of the U.S. Espionage Act. | "With this pronouncement, it appears that you will be able to walk out of this courtroom a free man," the judge said. | According to an account by Dow Jones news service in The Australian, Mangola asked Assange what he had done to violate the law. | "Working as a journalist, I encouraged my source to provide information that was said to be classified," Assange replied. "I believed…
(2024-06-28). IMF-Driven Policies Spark Deadly Protests in Kenya. scheerpost.com 
(2024-06-28). Assange Agreed to Destroy Unpublished Classified Material. scheerpost.com 
L to R: Stella Assange, Jennifer Robinson, Senator David Shoebridge, Barry Pollack and Senator Peter Whish-Wilson at Thursday press conference in Parliament House, Canberra. (Free Assange screenshot from YouTube) By Joe Lauria / Consortium News The 23-page plea deal between Julian Assange and the United States government that freed Assange this week contains a provision that he agree …
(2024-06-28). Assange Agreed to Destroy Unpublished Classified Material. scheerpost.com
(2024-06-28). America's Prisons Are Slave Labor Factories. scheerpost.com 
Click to subscribe on: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / YouTube / Rumble While the 13th Amendment is often revered for putting an end to American slavery, what many don't realize is how it represented the middle of America's continuous relationship with slavery. It codified Black prisoners as a subhuman criminal class and made slavery in the form of prison labor an acceptable practice, …
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(2024-06-28). CPC Central Committee to convene third plenary session of 20th central committee from July 15 to 18. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee convened a meeting on Thursday to discuss the issue of further comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.
(2024-06-28). Insights | New Zealand business leader: Enduring New Zealand-China friendship sees benefits of cooperation. ecns.cn Over five decades since the establishment of formal ties in 1972, the two countries have gotten closer and overcome many difficulties together through cooperation and dialogues, pointed out O'Riley. He looks for that to continue in the future.
(2024-06-28). China adopts law on rural collective economic organizations. ecns.cn Chinese lawmakers on Friday voted to adopt a law to promote the development of rural collective economic organizations and safeguard the interests of farmers.
(2024-06-28). China ready to advance comprehensive strategic partnership with Peru to new heights: Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that China stands ready to work with Peru to advance the comprehensive strategic partnership to new heights, voicing active support for the success of this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting to be hosted by Peru.
(2024-06-28). China's Chang'e-6 brings back 1,935.3 grams of samples from moon's far side. ecns.cn China's Chang'e-6 mission brought back 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said Friday.
(2024-06-28). EU leaders to decide future path at summit. ecns.cn A crucial two-day European Union summit kicked off in Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday, with leaders of the bloc's 27 member nations set to decide its future direction and the people to fill its top jobs for the next five years.
(2024-06-28). Full Text: Address by Chinese President Xi Jinping at conference marking 70th anniversary of Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the Conference Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence on Friday in Beijing.
(2024-06-28). Xi addresses conference marking 70th anniversary of Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the Conference Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence on Friday in Beijing.
(2024-06-28). Supermarket chain rewards whistleblower on food safety. ecns.cn A supermarket chain in Henan province has awarded a whistleblower 100,000 yuan ($13,800), after an investigation confirmed a report that a processing workshop that supplied food for one of its contracted stalls was in poor sanitary condition.
(2024-06-28). Xi stresses improving systems for exercising full, rigorous Party governance. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed improving the systems for exercising full and rigorous governance over the Party.
(2024-06-28). Insights‰∏®Practical bilateral economic and trade relations boost new engines of BRI cooperation. ecns.cn "The visit by Peruvian President will help to solidify the excellent state of relations between both countries and will contribute to increasing trade and investment," said Carlos Aquino Rodríguez, director of the Centre for Asian Studies, at San Marcos National University in Peru in a recent interview with China News Network, while talking of bilateral relations between Peru and China.
(2024-06-28). Foreign politicians hail progress in Xiong'an. ecns.cn More than 230 foreign guests from nearly 40 countries made the remarks after a two-day tour to Xiong'an, located about 100 kilometers southwest of Beijing. The trip took them to places including communities and wetlands.
(2024-06-28). University set to focus on rehabilitation. ecns.cn China recently unveiled its first university dedicated entirely to rehabilitation studies.
(2024-06-28). Carbon fiber metro train unveiled. ecns.cn China has unveiled the world's first commercially operational metro train built with carbon fiber materials, marking a significant leap in eco-friendly urban transportation technology.
(2024-06-28). Radio drama series revives fond memories of Kuliang. ecns.cn China Global Television Network （CGTN） launched its radio drama series "Echoes of Kuliang" at the Haixia Youth Center in Fuzhou, Southeast China's Fujian Province on Wednesday.
(2024-06-28). Xi, Venezuela's Maduro exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
(2024-06-28). Experts: Q3 GDP growth to hit around 5.2%. ecns.cn Despite the increasingly complex global environment, China has witnessed a stable rebound in its economy in the first half of the year and is expected to achieve a GDP growth of around 5.2 percent in the third quarter.
(2024-06-28). China's space body reveals the weight of samples collected from moon's far side. ecns.cn A total of 1,935.3 grams of lunar samples were retrieved by China's Chang'e 6 robotic probe from the moon's far side.
(2024-06-28). (W.E. Talk) Can Marxism and traditional Chinese culture fit together. ecns.cn Weng added that in the last decade or so, Chinese academics have been exploring the relationship between Marxism and Confucianism, especially the possibility of their convergence and fit.
(2024-06-28). Explore 5G-A new calling at 2024 Summer Davos with China News Network reporter. ecns.cn Themed "Next Frontiers for Growth," the 2024 Summer Davos was held from June 25 to 27 in Dalian, Liaoning Province.
(2024-06-28). Draft law to protect preschool children. ecns.cn China's top legislature, the National People's Congress, is reviewing a draft law aimed at safeguarding the rights and well-being of preschool children amid a significant decline in enrollment.
(2024-06-28). Study finds no human transmission of bird flu. ecns.cn Researchers identified traces of the H10N5 bird flu virus in environmental samples linked to the world's first human case, which was reported in China in January, but no human-to-human transmission occurred, according to a study released last week.
(2024-06-28). Threats and intimidation never work on us: spokesperson for Chinese Ministry of National Defense. ecns.cn Those who clamor for turning others' homeland into hell should get ready for burning in hell themselves.
(2024-06-28). Generative AI safety prioritized. ecns.cn As generative artificial intelligence is increasingly applied to a widening range of sectors, more efforts are needed to ensure the safe application of the fast-growing intelligent technology through global governance and cooperation.
(2024-06-28). New Alzheimer's drug prescribed. ecns.cn The first new treatment for Alzheimer's disease in two decades fully approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration was prescribed for the first time on the Chinese mainland.
(2024-06-28). Insights | Client Earth regional chief: There are a lot of opportunities in China. ecns.cn What impresses him most is the focus on environmental protection while the focus on building a beautiful China is the greatest transformation that he has ever seen.
(2024-06-28). Suspected U.S. submarine detection condemned. ecns.cn The Ministry of National Defense denounced on Thursday what it called provocations by the United States in the South China Sea, following the suspected deployment of submarine detection devices by a U.S. military aircraft.
(2024-06-28). Xi attends conference marking 70th anniversary of Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the Conference Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence on Friday in Beijing.
(2024-06-28). Insights‰∏®Practical Peru-China economic and trade relations boost new engines of BRI cooperation: Peruvian scholar. ecns.cn "The visit by Peruvian President will help to solidify the excellent state of relations between both countries and will contribute to increasing trade and investment," said Carlos Aquino Rodríguez, director of the Centre for Asian Studies, at San Marcos National University in Peru in a recent interview with China News Network, while talking of bilateral relations between Peru and China.
(2024-06-28). AI boosts cervical cancer diagnoses. ecns.cn Advances in artificial intelligence have made it possible to accelerate cervical cancer screening and expand the service to women from urban and less developed, rural regions.
(2024-06-28). The Source Keeper Season 2 | Episode 2: Walk with the Light. ecns.cn This episode narrates the story of Peng Cheng, a "slashie," quietly establishing himself at the source of the Yellow River, safeguarding the verdant mountains and clear rivers.
(2024-06-28). Ministry of National Defense: Lai Ching-te and his like will be condemned by history and punished by law. ecns.cn Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesman Senior Colonel Wu Qian held a press conference on Thursday.
(2024-06-28). Assange's Release: Exposing the Craven Media Stable. counterpunch.org 
The WikiLeaks project was always going to put various noses out of joint in the journalistic profession. Soaked and blighted by sloth, easily bought, perennially envious, a good number of the Fourth Estate have always preferred to remain uncritical of power and sympathetic to its brutal exercise. For those reasons, the views of Thomas Carlyle,
(2024-06-28). The World Bank and IMF have set their sights on East Timor, a state officially born in May 2002. 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 (…) | – | / |
(2024-06-28). The Pact on Migration and Asylum: another step forward for necropolitics in Europe. cadtm.org
(2024-06-28). Climate and environmental crisis: Sorcerer's apprentices at the World Bank and the IMF. cadtm.org
(2024-06-28). Joining forces with the social movement. cadtm.org
(2024-06-28). Dark clouds over Europe with a few sunny patches. cadtm.org
(2024-06-28). Europe is turning black and brown. cadtm.org How should we interpret the results of the EU parliamentary elections?
| In Croatia the voter turnout was only 21.35%
| The first observation: in the EU elections held in all 27 member countries between 6 and 9 June 2024, voter turnout was once again very low. The average for the entire European Union was 51%. But keep in mind that countries where voting is compulsory also figure into the calculation of that average — for example Belgium, where voter turnout was 90%. Without those countries, (…) | – | /…
(2024-06-28). Free trade frenzy: the hidden costs of South Asia's economic gamble. cadtm.org
(2024-06-28). India : Analysis of Budget 2024—25, Part 1: Declining Budget Outlay. cadtm.org
(2024-06-28). France: With the New Popular Front against the deadly fascist threat! cadtm.org
(2024-06-28). CEPR Sanctions Watch June 2024. cepr.net 
In this edition of Sanctions Watch, covering June 2024: Taliban will attend third UN-hosted Doha conference to discuss Afghanistan's sanctions-driven economic isolation; House considers bill to prevent removal of Cuba's terrorism designation; UN atomic agency censures Iran, raising specter of sanctions snapback ahead of election; Russia deepens ties with North Korea over shared sanctions experience; …
(2024-06-28). Trump Wants to Make Coal Mining Jobs a Big Election Issue and the Washington Post is Ready to Help. counterpunch.org 
As a major proponent of global warming, Donald Trump apparently thinks it benefits him to be perceived as a savior of jobs in the coal industry. This is likely not because he can do much to protect the country's remaining coal jobs, but it gives him an opportunity to appear to be supporting workers. The
(2024-06-28). Sunrise On Presidential Debate: A Trump Presidency Would Mean Climate Disaster. commondreams.org In response to the Presidential Debate, Sunrise Movement Communications Director Stevie O'Hanlon, released the following statement: "Tonight put on full display how broken our political system is. Our generation deserves better. The debate also made it undeniable that a Trump Presidency would be a climate catastrophe. When Trump was asked if he would address the …
(2024-06-28). Assange: I Broke The Law But The Law Is Wrong. progressivehub.net JOE LAURIA | CONSORTIUM NEWS…
(2024-06-28). Red Earth Farms Is Proof That Intentional Communities Can Succeed. counterpunch.org 
Cooperative living might look idyllic on paper, but intentional communities aren't easy to sustain. It takes a hardy soul to weather all the monetary struggles, power imbalances, compromises with neighbors, and other complications that come with choosing this lifestyle. According to Diana Leafe Christian's book, Creating a Life Together: Practical Tools to Grow Ecovillages and Intentional Communities, 90 percent of all ecovillages
(2024-06-28). An Election in Danger? counterpunch.org 
Officials and election experts are now struggling in a big-time way. How, they wonder, can they effectively address mounting threats — of violence, election denialism, foreign influence, and voter discrimination? Do they run the risk of alarming the public to the point of reducing voter turnout? Are there reasons to assuage fears about either election disinformation
(2024-06-28). Old Mole Comes Back. counterpunch.org 
Reds— the title of Warren Beatty's Bohemian/Bolshevik love story that features John Reed and Louise Bryant— is also the title of Maurice Isserman's new book subtitled, "The Tragedy of American Communism." Issermam is the author of three other books about communism with a big letter C and a small letter c: If I had a Hammer:
(2024-06-28). Merle Haggard and the Lost "Free Life" counterpunch.org 
"Is the best of the free life behind us now?" Merle Haggard asked in a haunting 1982 country music hit song. Nine years earlier, Haggard had scoffed at potheads and draft dodgers in a White House performance of his song "Okie from Muskogee" for President Richard Nixon. But reflecting widespread loss of faith in the
(2024-06-28). Assange is Finally Free as America, Britain, Sweden and Australia are Shamed. counterpunch.org 
Julian Assange, the founder of the whistleblower organization Wikileaks, after being hounded by the US with the help of its sycophantic allies in the governments of the UK, Sweden, Ecuador and, most shamefully, his native Australia, for 14 years since his Wikileaks organization obtained and released documents proving systemic war crimes by the US in Iraq and Afghanistan, has been freed. He spent the last 14 years fighting efforts by the US to lock him up oar execute 9or even to assassinate him ,spending 12 of those years in the hell of confinement in a British maximum security prison and earlier seven years as an…
(2024-06-28). No Balm in Gilead. counterpunch.org 
Just finished, with my breakfast, reading the latest essay in the New York Review of Books by Marilyn Robinson who, I fear, is writing less and less clearly. She feels entangled in her own rhetoric, and I found myself terribly impatient with her convoluted and often disconnected reasoning. I even went back to re-read the
(2024-06-28). Two Years After Dobbs, Women are Still Fighting to Reclaim Their Rights. counterpunch.org 
In its Dobbs ruling two years ago this June, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Since then, abortion restrictions have had devastating effects not only on pregnant people but on our society more generally. Abortion restrictions force poor women to travel out of state to seek care. This requires not only the funds to pay for the procedure, which
(2024-06-28). The Not-So-Great Debates. counterpunch.org 
(2024-06-28). Bribery Case Touches SCOTUS In A Tender Spot. counterpunch.org 
As a former mayor of Portage, Indiana, James Snyder will forever remain known for three things: First, steering $1.1 million in city business to Great Lakes Peterbilt for the purchase of five garbage trucks in 2013. Second, receiving a $13,000 "consulting fee" from Great Lakes Peterbilt in 2014. Third, getting the Supreme Court to pretend
(2024-06-28). Kenya Protests: Why Ruto Pulling the Finance Bill is Unlikely to Satisfy Angry Young Protesters. counterpunch.org 
In a move that shocked observers, Kenya's President William Ruto announced on 26 June he was withdrawing his government's highly controversial finance bill. This followed two days in which tens of thousands of mostly young protesters took to the streets in nationwide rallies against the proposals contained in the country's 2024 budget. Kathleen Klaus, who
(2024-06-28). Journalists Shouldn't Just Repeat What Politicians Say. They Should Investigate It. counterpunch.org 
In my time as a student journalist and editor, I've picked up a few lessons about integrity. It's surprisingly easy to let objectivity slip on some subjects. But as my editor-in-chief continuously reminded me, responsible journalism means we need to properly investigate all sides of a story — before publishing things like "the cafeteria food here sucks."
(2024-06-28). How Venezuela Is Overcoming the US Blockade. counterpunch.org 
The future of Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution, a target of US imperial power since its inception in 1998, may be decided on July 28, the date of their presidential election. Incumbent President Nicolás Maduro and seven other presidential candidates pledged to abide by the choice of the electorate. Edmundo González, promoted by the US, and another
(2024-06-28). The Debate Was About Theatrics, Not Public Policies. counterpunch.org Good morning from Chicago, where I am attending a family reunion. My family arrived yesterday evening and enjoyed greeting other relatives, so I did not view last night's televised "debate" between Joe Biden and Donald Trump as it happened. Based on all media analysts and political pundits I have considered since then, Biden and Trump
(2024-06-28). Architecture of Cities: Birds of Prey. counterpunch.org 
Based on a true story: I once chased after a red tail hawk: I ran down a mountain: the sloping valley appeared near: I was a photographer about to make a capture: nearly out of breath, I abruptly stopped: I reached two more steps. I looked down: the abyss reigned. I roamed inclusive in the
(2024-06-28). Sandy Koufax and the Lost Legacy of Brooklyn's Lafayette High School. counterpunch.org 
New York City real estate developers care little for preserving the City's history and our memories. And educators are surprisingly reticent as well. I walked by Lafayette High School, where students had painted magnificent mural tributes to their fellow students who'd died. They updated them every year, utilizing the handball court walls as their canvasses.
(2024-06-28). The End of the Innocence: Railroading Marcellus Williams to Death Row. counterpunch.org 
(2024-06-28). Zeus Filled the Streets, Markets, Seas, and the Heavens. counterpunch.org 
Prologue I was born and brought up in a Greek village. Like the vast majority of Greeks, I was Christian. Not that I understood what Christianity was all about. I simply followed the rest. But my college education and work in the United States convinced me to abandon Christianity and return to the gods of
(2024-06-28). Antarctic Ice Melt — New Sobering Studies. counterpunch.org 
It was only two years ago that studies of the infamous Thwaites Glacier, aka: the Doomsday Glacier located in West Antarctica, found rapid melting. At the time, scientists said it was "hanging on by its fingernails." (Source: 'Doomsday Glacier' Which Could Raise Sea Level by Several Feet, is 'Hanging by its Fingernails,' Scientists Say, CNN,
(2024-06-28). First Kenyan Forces Arrive in Haiti as Part of Latest Foreign Intervention. counterpunch.org On Tuesday, June 25, the first contingent of Kenyan security forces, the initial deployment of the much-discussed and long-delayed Multinational Security Support mission (MSS), touched down on the tarmac in Port-au-Prince. Its arrival comes 20 months after former prime minister Ariel Henry first requested a foreign security intervention amid nationwide protests calling for his resignation.
(2024-06-28). China Combats Climate Change. The U.S., Not So Much. counterpunch.org 
The two leading U.S. presidential candidates offer a dismal future for the earth ecosystem. That's because it's time for a real climate president, not a phony one, like Joe "More Oil Leases" Biden or a climate wrecker like Donald "Let the World Burn" Trump. The earth is warming, and we all know how to apply the brakes: stop burning oil, gas and coal. But both Biden and Trump refuse such a so-called radical step, thus condemning our species to a hotter, less human-friendly planet, at best.
(2024-06-28). The Racial Wealth Gap is Persistent…and Growing. counterpunch.org The data is clear — the racial wealth gap in the United States is persistent and growing. Why, sixty years after the formal end of Jim Crow, is the gap between Black and white families still widening? And what can we do to narrow it? Researchers from the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity
(2024-06-28). CPJ, others express solidarity with journalists, NGOs targeted by Hungary's Russian-style Sovereignty Protection Office. cpj.org Berlin, June 28, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists joined nine international press freedom and human rights organizations in expressing solidarity with NGOs Transparency International Hungary and àÅtlátszó, which Hungary authorities have targeted with investigations. The joint statement urged the European Commission and EU Member States to take immediate and decisive action to protect NGOs and…
(2024-06-28). North Macedonia journalist Lepa Dzhundeva threatened with sexual, physical violence. cpj.org Berlin, June 28, 2024 — North Macedonian authorities must swiftly and thoroughly investigate the online harassment and violent threats sent to journalist Lepa Dzhundeva, bring the perpetrators to justice, and ensure her safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday. Dzhundeva, a reporter for privately owned channel TV 24, has received dozens of social media…
(2024-06-28). Russian journalist Timofei Ilyushin held for 2 days in Transnistria. cpj.org New York, June 28, 2024—CPJ condemns the recent detention of Russian journalist Timofei Ilyushin in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria and calls on local authorities to ensure that all journalists can work freely and safely in the territory. On June 24, agents with the Ministry of State Security—the security service of Moldova's unrecognized, Russia-backed separatist…
(2024-06-28). "Taking Black Jobs"? Economists Darrick Hamilton & Dean Baker on Inflation & Taxes in Pres. Debate. democracynow.org 
We speak with two leading economists about Thursday's CNN debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, where the candidates sparred over tariffs, taxes, inflation and more. Trump repeatedly claimed that immigrants coming to the United States are stealing "Black jobs," which is a "fascist notion," says Darrick Hamilton, founding director of the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School. Dean Baker, senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, says Biden has much to boast about, including strong job growth and falling…
(2024-06-28). Democracy Now! 2024-06-28 Friday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Friday, June 28, 2024 | Democracy Now! Friday, June 28, 2024…
(2024-06-28). Biden-Trump Debate: Silky Shah on How Both Candidates Scapegoat Immigrants, Promote Xenophobic Myths. democracynow.org 
Thursday's CNN debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump was "a really, really rough night for those who are fighting for immigrant rights," says Silky Shah, executive director of Detention Watch Network. "Trump repeatedly was stoking a moral panic on immigration, and Biden had very little in response." Both candidates boasted about restricting immigration and militarizing the border, while casting immigrants as dangerous and violent. Their rhetoric was reflective of an increasing anti-immigration shift in both parties, "stoking a crime panic" t…
(2024-06-28). "Step Aside Joe": After First Pres. Debate, Democrats Reeling from Biden Missteps & Trump Lies. democracynow.org 
The first 2024 presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump was held on Thursday night. It marked the first time a sitting president debated a former one. It also marked the two oldest candidates ever to run for president, with a combined age of 159. The 90-minute discussion hosted by CNN was more of an incoherent debacle than any substantive debate. Biden was halting and disjointed. He was hard to hear, muffled his lines and often appeared to lose his train of thought. Meanwhile, Trump repeatedly lied — his false claims not challenged by CNN moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. &…
(2024-06-28). 2024 Debate: Trump Lies About Abortions After Birth as Biden Fails to Defend Reproductive Rights. democracynow.org 
Abortion rights were a key focus of Thursday's CNN debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the first to be held since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Trump took credit for nominating the conservative justices who helped overturn the law, and falsely claimed that Democrats support abortions "even after birth." "We have no examples of that whatsoever," says Michele Goodwin, professor of constitutional law and global health policy at Georgetown University. "There is no such thing as abortion after birth." Goodwin says that whil…
(2024-06-28). It is mobile phones and not the towers that cause health problems, Swedish researchers concluded. expose-news.com In 2004, a letter to the editor of the European Journal of Cancer Prevention from two Swedish researchers stated that 1997 was a curious year in Sweden. It was marked by a …
(2024-06-28). An outbreak of E. coli in the UK is due to salad leaves; or is it? expose-news.com We are being told that a recent outbreak of E. coli in the UK is due to salad leaves. Considering the falsities we've been told over the last four years about covid, …
(2024-06-28). Monmouth / Middlesex County Actions for Middletown June 29 — North Brunswick June 30. fightbackbetter.com We need your support!! Yes it's Summer, Yes it's hot. But the work Does NOT Stop here‚ĺÔ∏è‚ĺÔ∏è‚ĺÔ∏è TELL MURPHY AND…
(2024-06-28). Saudi Arabia, UAE shorten Friday sermon time amid heatwave. geo.tv 
Muslim men perform Friday prayer at a mosque in Dubai. — AFP File
(2024-06-28). Friday sermons and prayer shortened to 10 minutes in UAE. geo.tv Muslim men perform Friday prayer at a mosque in Dubai. — AFP FileThe UAE's General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Zakat has mandated that Friday sermons be limited to ten minutes. The Awqaf has directed imams of all mosques across the country to keep the Friday…
(2024-06-28). Iran begins voting in presidential election. geo.tv 
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei casts his vote during presidential elections in Tehran, Iran June 28, 2024. — ReutersVoter turnout has plunged over past four years.Three of candidates are hardliners, one moderate.All candidates vowed to revive flagging economy.Iranians…
(2024-06-28). Delhi airport roof collapse kills one, cancels flights. geo.tv 
(2024-06-28). Biden delivers uneven performance under Trump's barrage of falsehoods at first debate. geo.tv 
US President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump participate in the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. — AFPBiden, Trump trade barbs on multiple fronts.President delivers a shaky…
(2024-06-28). US Election 2024: Democrats to replace Biden after debate. geo.tv 
US President Joe Biden attends the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, US, June 27, 2024. — Reuters
(2024-06-28). Biden and Trump face off in high-stakes debate in Atlanta. geo.tv US President Joe Biden and his Republican challenger Donald Trump commenced their initial debate of the 2024 election cycle on Thursday at CNN's headquarters in Atlanta.
(2024-06-28). Artificial Sweetener Neotame Can Damage Your Gut. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-28). Justice for Medicine. Delivering Justice to the Perpetrators of the Criminal COVID Enterprise. Dr. Mark Trozzi. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-28). Os inimigos da Rússia continuam tentando espalhar o terror entre os civis. globalresearch.ca Um brutal ataque terrorista ocorreu na regià£o russa do Daguestà£o em 23 de junho. Militantes extremistas invadiram templos religiosos e assassinaram vários crentes cristà£os e judeus. Infelizmente, este é apenas mais um acontecimento na recente lista de casos de terrorismo …
(2024-06-28). War on citizens: How the junta's VPN ban is strangling communication in Myanmar. globalvoices.org 
The measure exposes the desperation of the military regimeOriginally published on A Myanmar smartphone user checks Facebook in 2021.
(2024-06-28). Niger: Boubacar Touré analyzes the withdrawal of US troops. globalvoices.org 
(2024-06-28). War on citizens: How the junta's VPN ban is strangling communication in Myanmar. globalvoices.org The measure exposes the desperation of the military regimeGlobal Voices A Myanmar smartphone user checks Facebook in 2021. This
(2024-06-28). Nigeria battles cervical cancer as doctors raise awareness about screening and HPV vaccine. globalvoices.org 
' … People say they do not even know about this cancer'Global VoicesQuinta Health's vaccine advocacy for secondary schools (QVACS). Photo provided by Dr. Adewumi Babatunde, used with permission. | Sub-Saharan Africa, Central America and South-East Asia have the highest rates of cervical cancer incidence and mortality in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer
(2024-06-28). Saturday 6/29: Palestine Summer Film Series: Where Olive Trees Weep. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center of Silicon Valley | 3968 Twilight Drive, Bldg 2, Houge Park | San José, CA 95124…
(2024-06-28). Sunday 6/30: Palestine Action (info forthcoming). indybay.org to be shared day of…
(2024-06-28). Wednesday 6/26: Press Conference for Launch of worker-owned coop ECOS LLC in San Jose. indybay.org Human Agenda, 1590 Oakland Rd., Suite B211, San Jose 95131…
(2024-06-28). Regaining peacekeeping capabilities. indybay.org The war could have been settled by the end of March 2022 if the USA had joined in. The question is who is the aggressor here. Vladimir Putin crossed a red line with the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. NATO and the United States under Barack Obama crossed a red line with the Maidan coup they staged in 2014, and even before that with NATO's eastward expansion.
(2024-06-28). Sunday 7/21: What's next for Palestine, the Vision for a Free, Post Zionist Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9ljd……
(2024-06-28). The beauty of art and music in the grim times we find ourselves in. indybay.org A Message From "Revolutionary Komix." | Note: Click On Images For Better Viewing:…
(2024-06-28). Saturday 7/27: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Path to a Livable Future. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2024-06-28). Argentina Buenos Aires Piqueteros Rally To Defend Political Prisoners. indybay.org June 25, 2024 a rally was held a the Buenos Aires Court building to demand the dropping of the charges and freedom of the political prisoners. Unions also spoke out about this repression including the University of Buenos Aires professors.
(2024-06-28). Monday 7/22: Countering American Fascism: Lessons from Organizing in the U.S. Heartland. indybay.org Online livestream…
(2024-06-28). Saturday 6/29: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Catastrophe of Gaza" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5qkC……
(2024-06-28). Boycott "Mother bar" in response to transphobic and racist violence this Pride season. indybay.org Fuck TERFS! Boycott Mother Bar! (3079 16th St, SF) Multiple instances of violent and harmful transphobia and racism have come from the owner Malia and their white Bar staff and security. In response multiple community members are calling for a boycott and are organizing for accountability. Please take direct action and join the Boycott!
(2024-06-28). Wednesday 7/3: Indigenize Your Independence. indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2024-06-28). Thursday 7/4: Monterey 4th of July Parade: Walk with the Peace Coalition. indybay.org Assemble in the parking lot behind the CHOMP Behavioral Health Services building, 576 Hartnell Street, Monterey, CA, (in the Hartnell Professional Center parking lot – across from…
(2024-06-28). Revisiting Social Revolution in the Aftermath of 2020. indybay.org "this is my small contribution to the re-examination of anarchy with a particular focus on the concept of social revolution, a long neglected desire gathering dust in the old tomes and broken dreams of anarchists past."
(2024-06-28). KPFA "Protectors" and Their Supporters Voted Against Supporting Freedom For Julian Assange. indybay.org The so called "Protectors" at KPFA voted against calling for the freedom of Julian Assange and have blocked even any discussion at the KPFA LSB board of his case. In 2018 they stopped the Local Station Board which they control from taking action and for KPFA building a public campaign to free him. They want a corporatized KPFA and Pacifica…
(2024-06-28). Tuesday 7/9: Action Alert: July 9 March on Citibank in San Francisco. indybay.org THE DETAILS: On July 9th, we will meet at 11: 00 am at Harry Bridges Plaza, right across the street from the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero. We will march to two nearby Citibank offices (including their California corporate office location) before returning to the Ferry Building. | We anticipate live music, singing, puppets and a rocking chair brigade! Third Actors will circulate and collect signed Costco "Cut Up Your Citi Credit Card" postcards throughout the event.
(2024-06-28). Anti-gentrification Graffiti in Oakland. indybay.org Fuck Gentrification! ACAB-FTP-161-1312…
(2024-06-28). Bowman Was Defeated by a Toxic Blend of Zionism and Militarism. indybay.org
(2024-06-28). How to Burn American & Canadian Flags. indybay.org
(2024-06-28). Saturday 6/29: Ceasefire Postcards Pop-Up. indybay.org 1122 University Ave, Berkeley CA…
(2024-06-28). Washington D.C. approves funds for slavery reparations in next year's budget. latintimes.com The legislation seeks to address those "directly wronged and traumatized by the ills of slavery, Jim Crow, and structural and institutional racism"
(2024-06-28). Yen Weakens Further To Put Focus On Tokyo, Asian Equities Rise. latintimes.com Asian equity markets advanced following a positive lead from Wall Street, though there is speculation of a possible pull-back on profit-taking and concerns the recent tech-fuelled rally may have run too far.
(2024-06-28). Latino advocates urge Biden and Trump to make affordable housing a priority. latintimes.com 17.5 million Latinos are eligible to vote in the November election.
(2024-06-28). Honduras Far From Dismantling Ex-president's 'Narco-state': Experts. latintimes.com Hernandez, 55, spent years in positions of power cozying up to kingpins from some of Latin America's most notorious cartels, which placed proxies in state institutions while he pocketed millions of dollars in drug money.
(2024-06-28). New York Mets catcher Francisco àÅlvarez: "I want to win a World Series title" – Interview. latintimes.com The 22-year-old has 30 career home runs as a catcher, the third-youngest to reach that mark in MLB history.
(2024-06-28). Coinbase Sues SEC For 'Prosecuting' Crypto Firms, Seeking To 'Destroy' Industry. latintimes.com Coinbase sued the SEC and FDIC on Thursday, accusing the U.S. financial regulators of seeking to destroy the digital assets industry and purposefully working to de-bank crypto firms.
(2024-06-28). West Texas leads U.S. in federal criminal prosecutions due to cartel-related activities. latintimes.com Illegal immigration arrests and drug trafficking account for most of the cases reported…
(2024-06-28). 'Not Crazy To Be Optimistic' On Climate Tech, Gates Tells Investors. latintimes.com Over three days in an upmarket London venue, Gates showcased more than 100 companies making ground on cutting planet-heating emissions from carbon-intensive sectors most responsible for climate change.
(2024-06-28). Immigrants In Georgia Detention Centers To Face Legal Aid Shortage. latintimes.com "It was a shock to get the news. I feel great sadness for my colleagues, and I also feel terrible for the people detained," Lumpkin-based SIFI (Southeast Immigrant Freedom Initiative) attorney Erin Argueta said.
(2024-06-28). Euros Hosts Germany Face Denmark After Swiss 'Warning Shot'. latintimes.com After almost a decade of struggles at major tournaments, Germany were riding high after dominant wins over Scotland and Hungary to start the Euros.
(2024-06-28). Reformist Hopes For Breakthrough As Iran Votes. latintimes.com Around 61 million Iranians were eligible to vote in the election called after the death of ultraconservative president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month.
(2024-06-28). UK Economic Recovery Improves As Election Looms. latintimes.com Gross domestic product expanded by 0.7 percent in the first three months of this year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement, upgrading the prior estimate of 0.6-percent expansion and beating market expectations for no change.
(2024-06-28). Reform UK candidate says he would 'slaughter' migrants arriving on small boats. leftfootforward.org Yet another Reform UK candidate has been exposed for his disgraceful and bigoted views after saying he would 'slaughter' migrants arriving on small boats and have their families 'taken out'. | Leslie Lilley, who is running for the party in Southend East and Rochford, made the comments on Facebook, the Times revealed. | He made a comment post on June 2020 on a post about the arrival of a small boat in Dover saying: 'I hope I'm near one of these scumbags one day. I won't run away, I'll slaughter them then have their family taken out.' | The same month, Lilley, now 70, railed against "more scum entering the UK",…
(2024-06-28). Awkward moment Rishi Sunak challenged by worker on campaign visit to factory. leftfootforward.org Rishi Sunak has had yet another awkward encounter with the public during a campaign visit to a pottery factory in Derbyshire where a worker heckled the Prime Minister over taxes. | Sunak hasn't given up yet, as he entered his final week of campaigning on Thursday and made his pitch at the Denby Pottery Factory in Ripley, while trying his hand at dipping pots. However the workers did not give the Conservative leader an easy ride with more than one confrontation challenging the PM over taxes and the rise in food banks under the Tories. | At one point, an audience member called to "tax the millionaires", interru…
(2024-06-28). How much could undecided voters sway the election result? leftfootforward.org 
Undecided voters who feel politically adrift or unsure of their choices in the general election could play an important role come July 4th. | Latest polling by Redfield and Wilson Strategies done one week before the election found that one in ten still don't know how they will vote, amounting to more than four million people. | Rishi Sunak has attempted to scare undecided voters into voting for him, by warning of a Labour 'supermajority' as the polling predicts Keir Starmer is on track for a landslide. | However the poll by Redfield will not be much comfort to the Tories, as it revealed that a dwindling pool o…
(2024-06-28). Reform UK activists filmed making vile racist and homophobic comments. leftfootforward.org Activists for Reform have been recorded making extremely offensive slurs while campaigning for Nigel Farage in Clacton. | Undercover footage taken from a Channel 4 investigation reveals one Reform member, Andrew Parker, calling Rishi Sunak a "f**king p**i". He also suggests that small boats coming across the English channel should be used as "target practice" on migrants. | Parker goes on to call Islam "a cult" and said, "we're f**king kicking all the Muslims out of the mosques and turning them into Wetherspoon's." | His disturbing, racist comments were recorded while the rightwing activist was out canvassing…
(2024-06-28). Ex-Tory Chair says he's 'not sure there's a Conservative Party anymore' in scathing review. leftfootforward.org Chris Patten compares Rishi Sunak to a boy on a "burning deck" where everyone else has fled…
(2024-06-28). Plans to tackle tax avoidance need to be at the heart of the general election campaign. leftfootforward.org Major political parties have made much of their proposed crackdown on tax avoidance, but none have provided meaningful policy details…
(2024-06-28). Just Stop Oil has a golden opportunity to radically shift aviation policy. leftfootforward.org
(2024-06-28). Tory lies exposed: Conservative Party pushes campaign ads on Facebook falsely claiming Labour plans to hit drivers with 'national ULEZ'. leftfootforward.org The latest lies from the Tory party come after Tory campaign headquarters rebranded their X account to mimic a fact-checking service during the latest leaders' debate.
(2024-06-28). Fear of crime isn't working for the Tories. leftfootforward.org Unmesh Desai is London Assembly Member for City and East, covering Barking and Dagenham, the City of London, Newham, and Tower Hamlets. He is London Assembly Labour's spokesperson on policing and crime | As Labour's policing spokesperson on the London Assembly, we can see that crime damages lives. We know that victims live with trauma, sometimes for years. We know that young people are often exploited by criminals — pulled into offending when they feel they have nowhere else to turn. | The Conservatives' message, that they rely on for almost every election, as being "tough on crime" will be familiar to m…
(2024-06-28). How Lobbyists Could Now Install Biden's Replacement. levernews.com
(2024-06-28). Why Hasn't Biden Stepped Down? levernews.com
(2024-06-28). Gaza encampments: As university terms end, UK students take on other forms of activism. middleeasteye.net 
Gaza encampments: As university terms end, UK students take on other forms of activism | With successes, evictions and persistent action, the pro-Palestine student movement heads into summer as more than just 'tents posted on the lawn' | | Students set up tents as part of the Leeds University…
(2024-06-28). Starmer says Bangladesh is a 'safe country', but asylum seekers disagree. middleeasteye.net 
Starmer says Bangladesh is a 'safe country', but asylum seekers disagree | Bangladeshis seeking refuge in Britain speak to MEE about the Labour leader's controversial comments regarding deportation to their South Asian homeland | | Keir Starmer, the leader of Britain's main opposition Labou…
(2024-06-28). France: Rights groups sound alarm on far right's role in fueling racist hatred. middleeasteye.net 
France: Rights groups sound alarm on far right's role in fueling racist hatred | A new report reveals a 'substantial and rare' decline in the index of tolerance, which tracks the evolution of prejudices among the French | | Far-right National Rally party members celebrate the announcement of the Eur…
(2024-06-28). Keir Starmer: The man who would be prime minister. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-06-28). Turkey removed from money laundering grey list as Erdogan steps up fight against illicit finance. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey removed from money laundering grey list as Erdogan steps up fight against illicit finance | The move by FATF is likely to bring billions of dollars worth of mid and long term international investments to Turkey | | A currency exchange office worker counts Turkish Lira banknotes in front…
(2024-06-28). Hell, maybe ANYTHING is possible. mronline.org The thing that stands out for me the most when watching the deeply moving footage of Julian Assange arriving home to Australia is how impossible this all felt until it happened.
(2024-06-28). There is no such thing as a small nuclear war: The Twenty-Sixth Newsletter (2024). mronline.org 
Recent announcements by the U.S. and NATO threaten to escalate the conflict in Ukraine and create the most dangerous threat to world peace since the Cuban Missile Crisis.
(2024-06-28). Parliament should discuss NEET issue first: Rahul Gandhi. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold "respectful" and good discussion in Parliament on the issue of alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET exam as it concerns the country's youth. The NEET issue is the most important issue of …
(2024-06-28). Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi's Delhi residence vandalised by unknown miscreants. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi's residence at 34 Ashoka Road in New Delhi has been vandalised by unknown persons on Thursday. This happened a day after Owaisi took oath in the Lok Sabha and chanted 'Jai Palestine'. Black ink was smeared on his name plate outside the main gate of …
(2024-06-28). Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi's Delhi residence vandalised by unknown miscreants. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi's residence at 34 Ashoka Road in New Delhi has been vandalised by unknown persons on Thursday. This happened a day after Owaisi took oath in the Lok Sabha and chanted 'Jai Palestine'. Black ink was smeared on his name plate outside the main gate of …
(2024-06-28). Parliament should discuss NEET issue first: Rahul Gandhi. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold "respectful" and good discussion in Parliament on the issue of alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET exam as it concerns the country's youth. The NEET issue is the most important issue of …
(2024-06-28). Why Trump is partnering with Christian Nationalists. nationofchange.org Trump is playing to a rising white Christian Nationalist movement within the Republican Party.
(2024-06-28). Supreme Court dismisses Idaho abortion case without ruling. nationofchange.org In a 6-3 decision, "justices issued separate concurring and dissenting opinions, suggesting division on the merits of Idaho's argument."
(2024-06-28). Moscow Signals It May Downgrade Relations With the West. news.antiwar.com Amid recent escalations in the Ukraine proxy war, the Russian Federation is considering downgrading relations with the West, though no decision has been made yet. This comes less than a week after Kiev launched long-range missile strikes on Crimea, leaving four Russians dead and well over 100 wounded. Moscow vowed "retaliatory measures" would follow. Downgrading …
(2024-06-28). No Blacks Allowed: The 2024 Presidential Debate. newsone.com 
Thirteen percent makes or breaks just about any election held. And in the Black community, that number is powered primarily by Black women voters. Black women are the most loyal Democratic voters, and, as key leaders in their communities, they have the ability to convince the many, not the few. And we want our children coming home alive. Ignore us at your own peril.
(2024-06-28). Biden And Trump Debate: 5 Takeaways For Black Voters To Consider. newsone.com 
President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leave the stage at the end of the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections at CNN's studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, 2024. | Source: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Getty | In a presidential debate that arguably produced more questions about the candidates' cognitive abilities than anything else, there was no shortage of key takeaways from Thursday night's faceoff between President The unfortunate part i…
(2024-06-28). What Are 'Black Jobs'? Trump's Debate Claim About Immigrants Is Mocked, Questioned. newsone.com 
Donald Trump made a curious claim about "Black jobs" during the presidential debate in Atlanta, prompting people on social media to ask what exactly they are.
(2024-06-28). Joe Biden Heads To Waffle House After Presidential Debate. newsone.com 
President Joe Biden didn't let his debate performance stop him from hitting up one of Atlanta's most popular late-night eateries, Waffle House. After the debate on Thursday night, the President and First Lady Jill Biden pulled up to the Waffle House on Cobb Parkway SE in Cobb County to greet patrons and grab a late-night meal …
(2024-06-28). Heat brings more health risks to Gaza Strip. peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-06-28). UN Secretary-General warns of 'climate hell' after planet experiences string of record temperatures. peoplesworld.org 
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for immediate action to avoid the world being in "climate hell" after this May was the warmest ever recorded, according to a recent report from the European Commission's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). "It's climate crunch time," Guterres said at New York's American Museum of Natural History on Wednesday, as UN …
(2024-06-28). After Biden-Trump debate, the task remains: Block fascism in November. peoplesworld.org 
Two things are clearer than ever after the first presidential debate. First, Trump is a fascist and a liar who can't be allowed near the White House ever again. Second, despite Biden's faltering performance as messenger, the task ahead of the people's and labor movements is still the same: Block fascism in November. Just minutes …
(2024-06-28). Lies and distractions are hallmarks of Trump's debate performance. peoplesworld.org 
ATLANTA—Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump threw a toxic combination of running down the U.S., spouting nonsense about hordes of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, and telling outright lies in the 100-minute "debate" pitting him against Democratic President Joe Biden on June 27. The debate was the first of the scheduled two between the two nominees, …
(2024-06-28). Deputy PM said Poland will refrain from sending military to Ukraine. plenglish.com Warsaw, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, affirmed on Friday that Poland would refrain from sending military troops to Ukraine, not even on training missions.
(2024-06-28). Progressive International demands Cuba's removal from SSOT list. plenglish.com Washington, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) More than 250 organizations globally, grouped in the Progressive International (PI) founded in the United States in 2018, demand this Friday the immediate removal of Cuba from Washington's State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list.
(2024-06-28). Panama's elected president to address irregular migration. plenglish.com Panama City, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina ) Panama's elected president, José Raúl Mulino, will travel today to the Lajas Blancas reception community, in Darién, to address the crisis of irregular migration to the United States.
(2024-06-28). Over 90 percent of cyberattacks on Russia come from Ukraine. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) More than 90 percent of cybercrimes in Russia are committed from Ukraine using NATO technologies, Alexander Avdeiko, director of the contractual legal department at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, affirmed recently.
(2024-06-28). Leptospirosis cases increase in the Philippines. plenglish.com Manila, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) warned recently that the number of leptospirosis cases is increasing in the country, and as of last June 15, 878 cases and 84 deaths were reported.
(2024-06-28). World leaders praise China's principles of peaceful coexistence. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) International leaders today recognized the contributions of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence of China to the construction of an equitable and fairer multipolar world.
(2024-06-28). Trinidad-Tobago: Union impeded delivering letter of support for Cuba. plenglish.com Port of Spain, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) Guards at the United States Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago impeded Ozzi Warwick, general secretary of the Joint Trade Union Movement (JTUM), to deliver a letter of support for Cuba facing Washington's hostility, local press reported on Friday.
(2024-06-28). UN: Cuba's behavior contradicts its inclusion in US terrorist list. plenglish.com United Nations, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary General António Guterres today appreciated Cuba's efforts in mediation processes by considering contradictory its permanence on the US list of nations that allegedly sponsor terrorism.
(2024-06-28). Ecuador will promote the use of natural gas in the midst of crisis. plenglish.com Quito, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) The Minister in charge of Energy and Mines of Ecuador, Roberto Luque, explained that the Government will promote the use of natural gas as an alternative to the energy crisis that the country is experiencing today.
(2024-06-28). Angola carries out second phase of polio vaccination campaign. plenglish.com Luanda, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) The second phase of the vaccination campaign against polio began in Angola in 11 provinces of the country and will last until June 30.
(2024-06-28). Iran presidential election: Voting hours receive third extension amid robust turnout. presstv.ir The voting time in Iran's presidential election has been extended for a total of six hours amid the high turnout of Iranians across the country.
(2024-06-28). Nakhala: Late Iran president, FM have major role in victories of resistance. presstv.ir The chief of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement says late Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and former Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian played a major role in victories scored by the resistance factions.
(2024-06-28). Canada, which harps on democracy, bars thousands of Iranians from voting: Interim FM. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister says Canada claims to defend democracy but bans Iranian expatriates from casting votes in the presidential election.
(2024-06-28). Voting underway in Iran election with reports showing high turnout. presstv.ir Reports indicate a strong voter turnout in Iran's snap election, prompted by the sudden loss of former President Ebrahim Raiesi in a helicopter crash.
(2024-06-28). Hamid Nouri says next president should continue path of Martyr Raeisi. presstv.ir Hamid Nouri, a former Iranian judiciary official who was recently released from prison in Sweden, says the next Iranian president should continue the path of the martyred president Ebrahim Raeisi.
(2024-06-28). Interim President Mokhber: Voter turnout across Iran 'robust'. presstv.ir Iran's interim president Mohammad Mokhber says initial reports from polling stations show the voter turnout in Iran's presidential election is robust.
(2024-06-28). 1000s of young Kenyans protest tax hikes. presstv.ir Young demonstrators took to the streets in Nairobi.
(2024-06-28). Russia's Pacific Fleet holds naval drills off Kamchatka Peninsula. presstv.ir The Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy holds exercises June 18-28 in the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
(2024-06-28). Three deaths, 10 injured in Arkansas grocery store shooting. presstv.ir A shooter opens fire at a grocery store in Arkansas, killing three people and wounding 10 others.
(2024-06-28). Search underway as 20 bodies found in South Korean battery plant fire. presstv.ir Around 20 bodies have been found at a South Korean lithium battery factory after a massive blaze.
(2024-06-28). 'Raeisi, Amir-Abdollahian proved Iran can confront US'. presstv.ir The commander of the IRGC's Quds Force has praised the distinguished characteristics of late president Raeisi and foreign minister Amir-Abdollahian in defense of resistance and the fight against US hegemony.
(2024-06-28). Heated exchange of personal insults marks first Biden-Trump debate. presstv.ir US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump engaged in a heated exchange of insults during Thursday night's debate.
(2024-06-28). Several dead and injured as Kenya protesters attack parliament. presstv.ir Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded in Kenya in mounting anti-tax hike protests, NGOs said.
(2024-06-28). Tear gas fired as hundreds in Kenya continue protest against tax hikes. presstv.ir Police fire tear gas as Kenyans took to the streets.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). Iran rejects 'worthless' US claims about presidential election. presstv.ir Iran has categorically censured as worthless the meddlesome US remarks about the country's ongoing presidential election.
(2024-06-28). Iran election abroad: Iranians overseas ready to exercise their voting rights. presstv.ir As the Iranian nation braces for Friday's snap presidential election, elaborate arrangements have been put in place both within the country and abroad to facilitate easy, hassle-free and secure polling.
(2024-06-28). Erdogan says 'ready' to meet Syria's Assad to restore ties. presstv.ir Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has stressed his readiness to restore ties with Syria after over a decade of severed relations.
(2024-06-28). Candidates' representatives say Friday election peaceful, fair. presstv.ir Representatives of three candidates of Iran's presidential election say people massively participate in safe and fair voting.
(2024-06-28). Nasrallah: Iran 'strong fortress of resistance' against oppressors. presstv.ir Nasrallah has described Iran as the "strong fortress of resistance" against oppressors, saying the Islamic establishment serves as a role model.
(2024-06-28). Iran's Leader calls for high voter turnout to make 'best choice'. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Iranian voters to turn out at polling stations to determine the country's future and make the "best and most useful choice".
(2024-06-28). Maldives arrests minister on charges of performing 'black magic' on Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu. ptcnews.tv Maldives : Maldives Minister Fathimath Shamnaz Ali Saleem has been suspended from her role after being arrested with her two siblings on charges of practising witchcraft on President Mohamed Muizzu.Shamnaz, who served as a state minister at the Ministry of Environment, was detained on June 23 along with two other suspects. They have been remanded in custody for seven days. The Environment Ministry suspended Shamnaz from her position on Wednesday.Previously listed as a political appointee on the Environment Ministry's website, Shamnaz's name has now been removed and added to the list of former political appointee…
(2024-06-28). Trump and Biden clash over economy, democracy, and age in Presidential debate. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In the first presidential debate, US President Joe Biden and Republican opponent Donald Trump squared up, giving voters a unique opportunity to see the two oldest contenders for the US presidency side by side.Standing at podiums only feet apart in a studio devoid of a live audience, the two opponents did not shake hands. The nation's immigration crisis, foreign policy and international conflicts, economic concerns, and the status of American democracy all figured prominently in the leaders' conflict. | The discussion was televised by all US networks and hosted by CNN. It took place four months bef…
(2024-06-28). Celebra la IBA trabajo de cantineros de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 jun (RHC) El vicepresidente de la Asociación Internacional de Bartenders (IBA), el ecuatoriano John Alexander Barreno, celebró hoy en La Habana la labor de la Asociación de Cantineros de Cuba (ACC).
(2024-06-28). Derroteros culturales por 26 de Julio en Sancti Spíritus. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 jun (RHC) Un amplio programa de actividades propone hoy el Centro Provincial de Patrimonio en saludo al 26 de Julio, Día de la Rebeldía Nacional, cuyo acto central tendrá como sede a la ciudad de Sancti Spíritus.
(2024-06-28). Presidente de AGNU rinde tributo a Héroe Nacional de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 jun (RHC) El presidente de la Asamblea General de la Organización de Naciones Unidas (AGNU), Dennis Francis, rindió tributo hoy al Héroe Nacional José Martí, en la Plaza de la Revolución de esta capital.
(2024-06-28). I Am With Larry… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2024-06-28). Russian "Coast Guard"… smoothiex12.blogspot.com or back to the future. There always was a misconception about Russian Coast Guard, which got this rebranding from Naval Units of Border Guards of KGB USSR after the collapse of the Soviet Union. No doubt, US Coast Guard and Russian Coast Guard always had a lot in common in terms of tasks, but there was a lot of difference too, especially in capability–Soviet/Russian Coast Guard was armed to the teeth being a recipient of the ships with Soviet Navy's pedigree. As a result huge number of Russian Coast Guard ships had full blown air-defense and ASW capabilities, carrying respective suites and weapon systems. H…
(2024-06-28). ANC's Crushing Electoral Defeat: A Nightmare of Coalitions, Splits and Neoliberal Crisis. socialistproject.ca 
South Africa is in the throes of a deepening political and social crisis. The precipitous electoral loss of the African National Congress (ANC) by a whopping 17 percentage points, from 57% to 40% in
(2024-06-28). Tips for spotting AI-generated election disinformation and propaganda. splcenter.org
(2024-06-28). Teacher fights Florida anti-LGBTQ+ law, says 'state can't deny my existence'. splcenter.org
(2024-06-28). Egyptian government meeting focuses on boosting exports. tvbrics.com 
The meeting aims to strengthen Egypt's position in the global market and increase the country's foreign exchange reserves…
(2024-06-28). Indian city ranks among top 10 centres for artificial intelligence development. tvbrics.com 
Asia is home to 5 out of 10 such locations…
(2024-06-28). National currencies of new BRICS member countries. tvbrics.com 
Here are some interesting facts about the money of these countries…
(2024-06-28). Russia sends coal to India for first time via the North-South Transport Corridor. tvbrics.com 
The coal will be shipped by sea on the final part of the route from the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas to the Indian port of Mumbai…
(2024-06-28). China launches national campaign to combat overweight. tvbrics.com 
It is aimed at preventing serious chronic diseases caused by excess body weight…
(2024-06-28). Saudi Arabian university develops device that detects premature labour. tvbrics.com 
This allows the medical staff to remotely monitor the patient's condition…
(2024-06-28). Brazil creates over 130,000 formal jobs in May. tvbrics.com 
Caged's positive balance in May was the result of 2,116,326 hires…
(2024-06-28). Ethiopia develops African Continental Free Trade Area Implementation Strategy. tvbrics.com 
The country is in the process of developing its national strategy to implement AfCFTA…
(2024-06-28). Egypt opens more than 200 cultural events to commemorate June 30. tvbrics.com 
The activities are scheduled for the week preceding and following June 30 in Cairo and other governorates…
(2024-06-28). BRICS agriculture ministers meet to discuss strengthening food security. tvbrics.com 
The BRICS countries supported the initiative to set up a grain exchange…
(2024-06-28). BRICS Games to be held in Brazil in 2025. tvbrics.com 
The Brazilian Ministry of Sport also said that the BRICS Games are not only a sporting competition, but also a cultural encounter…
(2024-06-28). Monica Monteiro, –°hairperson of BRICS WBA Brazilian Chapter: revolution of our time is increasing number of women in entrepreneurship. tvbrics.com 
The media manager spoke about the experience of developing international bilateral cooperation and the gender issue in the economy…
(2024-06-28). Presidential elections start in Iran. tvbrics.com Around 60,000 polling stations have been set up for Friday's presidential elections…
(2024-06-28). Kaja Kallas, Estonia's 'Iron Lady', picked as EU top diplomat. scmp.com With her name on Moscow's list of 'wanted' criminals, Estonia's first woman prime minister is a fierce Russia critic and Ukraine ally.
(2024-06-28). Ukraine: the U.S. starts the conflict and tasks Europe with fueling it. strategic-culture.su 
(2024-06-28). Ukraine presses EU on promised weapons, as security pact is signed. scmp.com Russia is seeking to press its advantage in troop numbers and arms before Kyiv's forces are bulked up by new Western military aid.
(2024-06-28). West attacks "ecumenically" on the Geneva Summit. unitedworldint.com Türkiye signed an anti-Russia declaration at the "Summit on Peace in Ukraine" just before Erdoƒüan and Putin's meeting in Astana on July 3-4. | Switzerland hosted the "Summit on Peace in Ukraine" on 15 and 16 June 2024, in the city of Bàºrgenstock (Canton of Nidwalden). | Some 100 delegations and 57 heads of state and government attended the Summit. The final declaration signed by 78 countries put the "territorial integrity" of Ukraine as a precondition and the foundation of any peace agreement to end the war. | White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan was among attendees and cal…
(2024-06-28). Russia considers changes to its nuclear doctrine. independent.co.ug 
MOSCOW | Xinhua | Changes may be made to the Russian nuclear doctrine in light of the Ukrainian conflict, local media reported Thursday, citing Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. Ryabkov said "further clarifications" would probably be made to the doctrine to reflect the experience from the Ukrainian conflict "when the classic old interpretation of …
(2024-06-28). SATIRE: CNN Cuts To Black As Hillary Clinton Rushes Debate Stage. theonion.com 
ATLANTA—Leaving millions of viewers across the nation alarmed and confused, CNN reportedly cut to black Thursday as Hillary Clinton rushed the presidential debate stage. "The moderator had just asked Trump and Biden a question about Ukraine when suddenly the camera started shaking, and there she was," said 38-year-old…
(2024-06-28). French far right chief Bardella vows he won't let 'Russian imperialism' absorb Ukraine. defenddemocracy.press Far-right Rassemblement National leader Jordan Bardella, Gabriel Attal of Macron's camp and socialist leader Olivier Faure went head-to-head in a televised debate on Thursday. Jun 27, 2024 The French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) will not allow Russia to absorb Ukraine if it comes to power in parliamentary elections, party leader Jordan Bardella said Thursday, June …
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 854. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 854th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-06-28). Ukraine war: Zelensky preparing 'comprehensive plan' to end Russia conflict. scmp.com There are no public talks ongoing between Ukraine and Russia, and the two sides appear as far apart as ever when it comes to the terms of a potential peace settlement.
(2024-06-28). Putin Makes F-16 Jets Unusable Even Before Delivery? Ukraine Airbases Blasted With Kinzhal Missiles. hindustantimes.com
(2024-06-28). Postal Workers Rank-and-File Committee (Canada) founding meeting calls for freedom of Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org
(2024-06-28). West attacks "ecumenically" on the Geneva Summit. uwidata.com Türkiye signed an anti-Russia declaration at the "Summit on Peace in Ukraine" just before Erdoƒüan and Putin's meeting in Astana on July 3-4. | Switzerland hosted the "Summit on Peace in Ukraine" on 15 and 16 June 2024, in the city of Bàºrgenstock (Canton of Nidwalden). | Some 100 delegations and 57 heads of state and government attended the Summit. The final declaration signed by 78 countries put the "territorial integrity" of Ukraine as a precondition and the foundation of any peace agreement to end the war. | White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan was among attendees and cal…
(2024-06-28). Thyssenkrupp: IG Metall agrees to thousands of job cuts. wsws.org The fight against job cuts must be combined with the fight against war. This is only possible against IG Metall, not with it.
(2024-06-28). Australian inflation statistics highlight cost-of-living crisis. wsws.org The latest Consumer Price Index figures make a mockery of the Albanese government's pretence that real wages are finally rising after years of falling, let alone Labor's 2022 election pledge of "a better future."
(2024-06-28). "These layoffs are like a bomb going off in people's lives": Stellantis workers denounce plans to cut second shift at Warren Truck. wsws.org The ending of the second shift, scheduled for July 1, come as the Stellantis boss has launched a "cost cutting" race in the EV transition…
(2024-06-28). Why is the Socialist Equality Party standing against Andrew Feinstein? wsws.org Feinstein wants workers in Britain to repeat, under a rerun of Corbyn's disastrous leadership of the Labour Party, the bitter experience of creating "broad left" formations such as Syriza in Greece that sabotaged the struggle against International Monetary Fund (IMF) and European Union dictated austerity.
(2024-06-28). Debate debacle triggers panic in Democratic Party. wsws.org While the Democratic president was visibly doddering, the Republican ex-president engaged in non-stop lying and fascistic demonizing of immigrants.
(2024-06-28). Socialist Equality Party Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire candidate Darren Paxton speaks at Radio Skye hustings. wsws.org Paxton said to applause, "We are here to raise the alarm of the danger of war and capitalist barbarism. Death has become an acceptable policy of the capitalist ruling class."
(2024-06-28). IATSE announces tentative agreement: film and television workers need to prepare to oppose betrayal. wsws.org According to IATSE, talks were stalled mainly due to disagreements over wages and artificial Intelligence. Workers have every right to be intensely suspicious of this process and its results.
(2024-06-28). Chicago Teachers Union keeps educators in the dark during talks to impose new sellout contract: "I can't keep up with inflation" wsws.org The union and Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson hope to avoid the possibility of over 25,000 Chicago teachers on strike during the convention.
(2024-06-28). French section of IMT backs pro-war New Popular Front in snap elections. wsws.org The main obstacle to mobilizing workers against war and neo-fascism independently of the New Popular Front's pro-imperialist program are organizations like the IMT, which are petty-bourgeois descendants of renegades from Trotskyism.
(2024-06-28). Chicago Teachers Union keeps educators in the dark during talks to impose new sellout contract. wsws.org The union and Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson hope to avoid the possibility of over 25,000 Chicago teachers on strike during the convention.
(2024-06-28). Socialist autoworker Will Lehman wins lawsuit against Biden's Secretary of Labor over 2022 UAW elections. wsws.org This victory vindicates the protracted and principled struggle waged by Lehman and thousands of his supporters to uphold the democratic rights of more than 1 million rank-and-file autoworkers, academic workers and retirees.
(2024-06-28). Zero Hour environmental campaign group bars SEP candidate Tom Scripps from election hustings. wsws.org The event was billed as "an important democratic opportunity for voters to understand their local candidates' views on climate change and the environment." The SEP was never informed of the hustings and Zero Hour did not openly announce that certain candidates had been excluded.
(2024-06-28). Executions this week in Texas and Oklahoma as Missouri presses forward with plan to execute innocent man. wsws.org Executions this week in Texas expose the arbitrary character of the death penalty and the abusive life experiences of those who find themselves on death row, while Missouri sets an execution date for an innocent man.
(2024-06-28). Workers and youth in Australia and New Zealand demand the release of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "The clarity of analysis from Bogdan is a direct threat to fascistic regimes and hence he has been fraudulently charged and put in prison"— Albert from Victoria…
(2024-06-28). French section of IMT backs pro-war New Popular Front in snap elections. wsws.org The main obstacle to mobilizing workers against war and neo-fascism independently of the New Popular Front's pro-imperialist program are organizations like the IMT, which are petty bourgeois descendants of renegades from Trotskyism.
(2024-06-28). "These layoffs are like a bomb going off in people's lives": Stellantis workers denounce plans to cut second shift at Warren Truck. wsws.org The ending of the second shift, scheduled for July 1, comes as the Stellantis boss has launched a "cost-cutting" race in the EV transition…
(2024-06-28). Sri Lankan police brutally attack thousands of protesting teachers. wsws.org Wednesday's police assault makes clear that Sri Lankan workers need to prepare for a political general strike, based on a revolutionary socialist program, against the government's International Monetary Fund austerity measures.
(2024-06-28). Former Uvalde school police chief indicted over Texas mass shooting response. scmp.com A grand jury in Uvalde, Texas, indicted former school district police chief Pedro Arredondo over the police response to the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 students and two teachers.
(2024-06-28). Over a Million Voters Risk not Having Voter ID on Election Day in 'Completely Unacceptable Situation'. bylinetimes.com Over a million voters risk not having an accepted form of ID when they come to vote next Thursday, with only 57,000 applications being made for Voter Authority Certificates (VACs), the This General Election is the first to require voter ID, introduced in 2022 under the Conservatives' Elections Act, leading to fears that
(2024-06-28). Scientists just got closer to solving a major Antarctic puzzle. grist.org 
Three million years ago, the atmosphere's carbon-dioxide levels
(2024-06-28). Indonesia says will deport 103 Taiwanese suspected of cybercrimes in Bali. aljazeera.com Sting operation nets 91 men, 12 women with hundreds of devices, accused of cross-border cyber-fraud and visa violations.
(2024-06-28). OpenAI, Microsoft sued by news nonprofit for copyright infringement. aljazeera.com Lawsuit by the Center for Investigative Reporting comes after similar claims by The New York Times and other newspapers.
(2024-06-28). How to survive a heat wave on a fixed income. grist.org Mone Choy is 68 and lives in the New York City neighborhood of Inwood, at the northern tip of Manhattan, on a fixed disability income of $1,901 per month. Her rent is frozen at $1,928. She lives with chronic health issues that render her unable to work. In addition to a few other intermittent gigs, Choy covers the rest of her expenses by collecting bottles from her building's recycling and taking them to a nearby redemption center. | One luxury her budget doesn't leave room for, even during a heat wave like the one that scorched the city last week — and remains ongoing around the world — is air con…
(2024-06-28). Wales will not let itself go to the 'DARC' side, campaigners say ahead of general election. thecanary.co 
A public meeting held at Solva Memorial Hall in Pembrokeshire, Wales was 'packed to the rafters' campaigners report, as hundreds flooded the venue last night to hear about the dangers of the so-called 'DARC'. It also called for all general election candidates in the area to be lobbied over an issue communities successfully fought against …
(2024-06-28). As China rises in Indo-Pacific, US must avoid 'devastating' budget cuts: senior diplomat. scmp.com But Republican lawmakers question whether funds are being spent effectively to counter Beijing's 'malign influence'.
(2024-06-28). Free State Premier charts a new path for seventh administration. sanews.gov.za Free State Premier charts a new path for seventh administration | Newly inaugurated Free State Premier, MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae, has emphasised the urgent need for a dedicated public service, spearheaded by selfless and noble public servants, as government begins the work of the seventh administration. | Letsoha-Mathae said this when she met with the officials in the Office of the Premier at the Bram Fischer Building in Bloemfontein on Thursday. | Addressing the officials, the Premier stressed the importance of creativity, hard work and collective effort to combat the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment, a…
(2024-06-28). Iranians vote in election to replace president who died in helicopter crash. scmp.com Iranians are choosing from a tightly controlled group of four candidates loyal to the supreme leader, at a time of growing public frustration.
(2024-06-28). Kinyamatama: Newest poster child of SUSU — Steal from Ugandans, Share with Ugandans. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | The member of parliament (MP) position is so exalted and privileged that elected MPs automatically earn the title of 'Honourable' before proving their capacity for honour. Over the past week, Rakai District Woman MP Honorable Juliet Kinyamatama has faced a baptism of fire and brimstone owing to her dishonourable remarks encouraging …
(2024-06-28). Space Challenges: From Boeing's Starliner to SpaceX's Deorbit Vehicle. devdiscourse.com Following is a summary of current science news briefs.
(2024-06-28). Hong Kong's natural tourism appeal deserves a new promotional strategy. scmp.com The government and private sector should align their messaging to speak to the evolving needs and preferences of today's travellers.
(2024-06-28). Rahul Gandhi is Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha. ummid.com Congress MP from Raebareli Rahul Gandhi is Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, the Congress Party said.
(2024-06-28). European Union General Affairs Council must address continued rule of law and human rights violations in Hungary and Poland. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and other international NGOs sent a letter to EU ministers ahead of the EU General Affairs Council's meeting on 25 June 2024 where member States will hold a hearing on the situation in Hungary under the Article 7.1 TEU procedure.
In the letter, the signatory organisations point to the continued deterioration of the situation in Hungary, which fails to comply with Europea Union rule of law recommendations. Major concerns include judicial (…) | – |
(2024-06-28). ISS astronauts take cover as defunct Russian satellite shatters. aljazeera.com RESURS-P1 satellite splits into nearly 200 pieces, adding to the dangerous mass of debris already in orbit.
(2024-06-28). Explore: Cutting-Edge Techniques in Cardiac Surgery. ummid.com Modern advancements in heart surgery are providing new hope for patients suffering cardiac difficulties, even though maintaining a healthy lifestyle through food, exercise, and stress management is essential for prevention.
(2024-06-28). Iran Faces Pivotal Presidential Vote Amid Regional Tensions and Economic Hardships. themedialine.org 
(2024-06-28). For Rahul Gandhi, Hate Crimes, Mob Lynching of Muslims not of any concern. ummid.com Tactically or possibly fearing backlash, Rahul Gandhi ignored to mention hate crimes against Muslims, mob lynching in the name of animal slaughter and razing of homes of Muslims by bulldozers that have resurfaced with renewed vigor after the 2024 General Elections.
(2024-06-28). US Supreme Court ruling on Trump's presidential immunity claim due Monday. scmp.com Lower courts had rejected Trump's request he should be shielded from 4 election-related criminal charges on the grounds he was serving as president.
(2024-06-28). Growth, inflation, jobs: Biden and Trump's economic records compared. aljazeera.com US voters view the economy as their top priority ahead of the November presidential election.
(2024-06-28). Uganda' coffee exports to Turkey up by 2,000% in 5 years. independent.co.ug 
Uganda's coffee industry has made a significant breakthrough in the Turkish market, with exports increasing by a remarkable 2,200% between 2019 and 2024. Ankara, Turkey | THE INDEPENDENT | From a modest 2000 bags (120 tons) in 2019, Uganda's coffee exports to Turkey have surged to 44,000 bags (2,640 tons) in 2024. Ugandan coffee has …
(2024-06-28). Like Julian Assange, I Know How It Feels to Be Prosecuted for Acts of Journalism. theintercept.com 
The most dangerous precedent in the case against Assange is the idea that the U.S. government can decide how to define journalism.
(2024-06-28). The Heat: Summer Davos. america.cgtn.com 
China has welcomed business and tech leaders from more than 100 countries and regions to Summer Davos in Dalian city. This year's theme is the "Next Frontiers for Growth." | Chinese Premier Li Qiang addressed the conference, stressing the importance of global cooperation and innovation to drive economic growth. Discussions centered on China's economy, artificial intelligence and green technology. | Joining the discussion: |
(2024-06-28). 'Smoke was so thick': Forest fires scorch Indian mountains amid heatwave. aljazeera.com Hundreds of large fires have ravaged the hilly state of Uttarakhand in recent months, and experts warn worse could come…
(2024-06-28). Om Birla vs K Suresh: In a first, Lok Sabha to elect Speaker by vote. ummid.com In a first since independence in 1947, the Lok Sabha will elect Speaker by vote. Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Indian Parliament, and Speaker is leader of the House.
(2024-06-28). Lessons of the prodigal: the lies of sin, the love of God. anabaptistworld.org In Luke 15, Jesus tells a parable that ≠centers on an impatient son — the prodigal, as we've come to call him — who demands his inheritance while his father lives. The son will get the money when his father dies. But the son can't wait. So he asks his father if they could just …
(2024-06-28). Spokesman Refutes US Envoy' Interfering Comments on Iran Presidential Polls. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry dismissed the interfering comments that the deputy special envoy of the US for Iran has made about the ongoing Iranian presidential election.
(2024-06-28). SATIRE: Bam Margera To Spend 6 Months On Probation After Plea Deal In Assault Case. theonion.com 
Former Jackass star Bam Margara, 44, agreed to six months of probation after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct in an assault against his brother Jess Margara, who suffered a ruptured eardrum during the altercation between the siblings, with Jess testifying that his brother is "a good dude when he's not messed up."…
(2024-06-28). NERSA approves applications for electricity tariffs. sanews.gov.za NERSA approves applications for electricity tariffs | The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has completed considering the approving of all 178 licenced electricity distributors' tariff applications for the 2024/25 financial year for effective implementation on 1 July 2024. | "NERSA processed the 2024/25 distributors' tariff applications in line with the provisions of the Electricity Regulation Act and also in compliance with the High Court order in the Nelson Mandela Chamber of Business," the Regulator said on Friday. | The applications were published on the NERSA website to solicit comments from…
(2024-06-28). SA ready to host World Rugby Under 20 Championship. sanews.gov.za SA ready to host World Rugby Under 20 Championship | The City of Cape Town says it is excited to welcome back the 12 participating nations in the World Rugby Under 20 Championship. | The 14th edition of the World Rugby U20 Championship takes place between 29 June and 19 July 2024, with South Africa being back-to-back hosts. | "What better time to have the World Rugby U20 Championship than during the school holidays. The event's return to Cape Town for the second successive year is a testament to the Mother City's reputation as a leading events destination. | "We are excited to support this event, bringing togethe…
(2024-06-28). A halting Biden tries to confront Trump at debate but stirs Democratic anxiety about his candidacy. whyy.org A raspy and sometimes halting President Biden's
(2024-06-28). Entertainment Buzz: Taylor Swift's European Tour, Paris Hilton's Plea, and More! devdiscourse.com Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.
(2024-06-28). EU leaders agree on top officials who will be the face of the world's largest trading bloc. scmp.com EU leaders signed off on a trio of top appointments for their shared political institutions, reinstalling German conservative Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission for another five years.
(2024-06-28). Peru in the spotlight for crimes against humanity: Boluarte's government responsible for murders. fidh.org
(2024-06-28). SATIRE: RFK Jr. Mutes TV To Share Own Answer To Debate Moderator's Question. theonion.com 
(2024-06-28). EU puts Georgia's membership bid on hold over 'foreign agent' law. scmp.com The bloc's leaders called on authorities to reverse course on the controversial legislation, which opponents fear will silence critics.
(2024-06-28). SATIRE: Fact Checking The Trump—Biden Debate On CNN. theonion.com 
Former President Donald Trump and current President Biden squared off for the first presidential debate of 2024 on CNN. The Onion's fact checkers diligently combed through 90 minutes of pure slop to categorize the candidate's statements as true or false.
(2024-06-28). Direct 2nd Year Post SSC Diploma 2024 Maharashtra: Application Steps. ummid.com Online registration of the students seeking admission in Direct Second Year (DSD 24) Post SCC Polytechnic Diploma Courses in Engineering and Technology for the year 2024 has been started through the official website dsd24.dtemaharashtra.gov.in.
(2024-06-28). Global Warming Myths Debunked by IPCC Expert Gregory Wrightstone. wattsupwiththat.com What if more CO2 in the atmosphere is good for Mother Earth and beneficial for all life on the planet? What if global warming is not an existential threat to humanity?>
(2024-06-28). No Security Incident During Iran Election Process: Police Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The presidential election in Iran has been held in complete safety since Friday morning without a single security incident, Commander of the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran Brigadier General Ahmadreza Radan said.
(2024-06-28). How Amazon dominated the e-commerce market. whyy.org 
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| Amazon belongs in the same category as a lot of other legendary tech companies — Apple; Microsoft; Google. It's the story we've all heard a million times: ivy league graduate starts a co…
(2024-06-28). Deposit Insurance Revisited: Can More Coverage Stop Bank Panic? fairobserver.com The regional banking crisis of 2023 and its aftermath have hastened the need for deposit insurance coverage to be optimally designed, according to a paper by Yale University economics professor Eduardo Davila and Wharton finance and economics professor Itay Goldstein. Their paper, "Optimal Deposit Insurance," provides a framework for weighing the tradeoff regulators will face…
(2024-06-28). Call to dispel myths associated with albinism. sanews.gov.za Call to dispel myths associated with albinism | The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has joined the global community in calling for more efforts to raise awareness of the rights of persons with albinism. | Albinism is a genetic condition that affects around one in 4 000 people in South Africa. | It is a rare condition that can result in a lack of melanin pigment, and people with albinism in South Africa are considered to have a lifelong physical impairment and disability. | The department's Director-General, Advocate Mikateko Maluleke, said access to adequate learning, participation in ec…
(2024-06-28). Von der Leyen gets nod for second EU term, Estonia's Kallas as top diplomat. aljazeera.com Leaders strike deal at a summit where Antonio Costa was also named as the next head of the European Council.
(2024-06-28). SATIRE: Relieved Trump, Biden End Debate After Realizing Neither Of Them Really Wants To Be President. theonion.com 
ATLANTA—Stressing that they wished they had talked about this months ago instead of waiting until now, a relieved Donald Trump and Joe Biden ended the first presidential debate of 2024 Thursday after realizing neither of them really wanted to be president. The two candidates, who had been bitter enemies along the…
(2024-06-28). You might also rebel if you were Peter Dutton's kid. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-06-28). Hollywood Climate Summit hopes to raise awareness of global warming. america.cgtn.com 
The devastating impact of climate change and the inspiring stories to save the planet could be featured in more films, TV shows, and other productions in the near future. That's the goal of the Hollywood Climate Summit that took place in Los Angeles this week. The annual event aims to enhance climate consciousness by educating and connecting professionals across Hollywood industries, including film, television, gaming, marketing, and journalism. Ediz Tiyansan reports from Hollywood.
(2024-06-28). Philly's suburbs are crucial to the presidential race. After the first debate, some voters are wincing at the Biden-Trump rematch. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Securing a win in Pennsylvania is crucial for unlocking any presidential campaign. In 2020, President Joe Biden That election saw a boost in the size of the suburban electorate and its support for the Democratic nominee. Biden defeated Trump in those four counties by a margin of more than 280,000 votes. This cycle, the su…
(2024-06-28). Dominique de Villepin supports the Popular Front. defenddemocracy.press Jun 21, 2024 One Chiraquien ex-PM, de Villepin, would support the left's New Popular Front against the RN in a run-off. Unlike the other, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, who has said he would cast a blank ballot. Enfin une figure sauve le gaullisme de résistance, celui du CNR : Dominique de Villepin choisit le Nouveau Front Populaire …
(2024-06-28). 'No way I can vote Labour': Will pro-Palestine Brits sway the UK election? aljazeera.com Despite raging protests, those abandoning Labour over Starmer's position are unlikely to affect the outcome.
(2024-06-28). ACHPR 79: The African Commission's Resolution on Sudan signals a positive step towards concrete engagement on the resolution of the conflict. fidh.org
(2024-06-28). What's the point? anabaptistworld.org Unless it is the Lord who builds the house, the builders' work is pointless. Unless it is the Lord who protects the city, the guard on duty is pointless. It is pointless that you get up early and stay up late, eating the bread of hard labor because God gives sleep to those he loves. …
(2024-06-28). Top Highlights: Taylor Fritz's Triumphs, NFL's Billion Dollar Verdict, and More! devdiscourse.com Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
(2024-06-28). Biden and Trump spar over China, economy and security in debate about America's future. scmp.com Joe Biden took aim at Donald Trump's proposed tariff hikes during their first debate of 2024, while Trump accused the US president of being 'afraid' to deal with China and raising the risk of global conflict.
(2024-06-28). Significant inroads made in high profile cases. sanews.gov.za Significant inroads made in high profile cases | National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, says significant inroads have been made in apprehending individuals involved in high-profile cases, thus ensuring accountability and justice for victims of crime. | The DPCI's arrests have targeted persons involved in the commission of national priority offences, including serious corruption, serious organised crime, serious commercial crime, fraud, money laundering, police killings, cash-in-transit robberies, illegal mining, damage to essential infrastructu…
(2024-06-28). The Supreme Court overturns Chevron doctrine, gutting federal environmental protections. grist.org The Supreme Court on Friday threw into question the future of climate and environmental regulation in the United States, scrapping a decades-old legal precedent that gave federal agencies leeway to interpret laws according to their expertise and scientific evidence. The impact of the decision to scrap the so-called Chevron deference will take years to become clear, but it could allow for far more legal challenges against regulations by agencies like the EPA and the Department of the Interior that have a huge role in the climate fight. | Federal courts have long deferred to federal agencies to interpret laws th…
(2024-06-28). Assange: a huge win for journalistic freedom — but a huge loss for survivors. thecanary.co Content warning: this article discusses rape and sexual assault in detail. Reader discretion is advised. On Tuesday 25 June, we learned UK authorities had released Julian Assange from Belmarsh Prison on the condition that he pleads guilty to US espionage charges. This is great news for journalistic freedom. However, many people seem to have forgotten that …
(2024-06-28). Bryce Harper hurts hamstring on final play of Phillies' 7-4 loss to Marlins. whyy.org Bryce Harper limped off the field with an apparent hamstring injury after making the final out for the Philadelphia Phillies in their 7-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Thursday night. | Hustling down the line as he tried to beat out a grounder to the right side, Harper reached for his left hamstring after crossing first base and hobbled toward the dugout. He will undergo imaging Friday. | "I felt my lower hammy, just a little bit. We're going to get an image tomorrow and see what that looks like," Harper said. "See how I feel tomorrow and go from there." | Philadelphia teammate Kyle Schwarber also got hurt, exitin…
(2024-06-28). The name and the mission. anabaptistworld.org Being the first First doesn't sound very Mennonite or very Anabaptist ("The first First Mennonite," June). Our focus is not our name or where we place ourselves but what we seek as our center: Jesus, the center of our faith; community, the center of our life; reconciliation, the center of our work. The important thing …
(2024-06-28). 'Joe Biden can't do it': shaky debate has US allies bracing for Donald Trump's return. scmp.com Biden's shaky performance in the US presidential debate drew stunned global reactions, likely leaving some of America's closest allies preparing for Donald Trump's return.
(2024-06-28). Beware the criminalisation of environmental protest in Australia. aljazeera.com Australia's new wave of anti-protest laws should worry all who care about the environment and freedom of expression.
(2024-06-28). Rainbow-Washing and Not Enough Real Reporting: Pride Month and the Media. bylinetimes.com 
June: the summer lovin' month of Stonehenge druidry, Glastonbury festivity and Pride revelry (until Tory gamblers decided to cash-in on a last-minute summer election, bringing some rainclouds over Britain's famously blue sky). | This Pride Month has had some clouding too. AI data traces a
(2024-06-28). West Bengal UG Admission 2024: Registration Begins, Last Date to Apply July 7. ummid.com The West Bengal Council of Higher Education (WBCHSE) has started the registration process for admission in various Undergraduate (UG) courses for the academic year 2024-25.
(2024-06-28). Voting under way in Iran's snap presidential election. aljazeera.com Four candidates are in the race to succeed Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May.
(2024-06-28). Six takeaways from the Biden-Trump presidential debate. aljazeera.com Who won the debate? From Trump's overstatements to Biden's faltering speech, here are the highlights.
(2024-06-28). Karnataka: 13 killed, 2 critically injured after vehicle rams into lorry in Haveri. devdiscourse.com A total of 13 people including three children and two men were killed in a road accident on Friday as the vehicle carrying the family members rammed into a lorry in Karnataka's Haveri district. The mishap took place when the family hailing from Bhadravathi was returning from a temple in the van which rammed into a lorry that was parked beside the road at Guddenahalli Cross in Haveri district, officials said.
(2024-06-28). Julian Assange is free. fidh.org
(2024-06-28). 4 takeaways from Biden and Trump's first presidential debate. whyy.org This story originally appeared on If some people who listened to the radio in 1960 thought Richard Nixon won the presidential debate with John F. Kennedy, then maybe people reading the transcript of Thursday night's match-up would think President Biden won. | Maybe. | But elections aren't won in transcripts. The reality is, fairly or not, debates are often about optics — how the candidates present themselves, defend their records and parry attacks. | And that's why so many Democrats are ringing the fire al…
(2024-06-28). US Supreme Court's Abortion Ruling and Uncertainty in Health Policy. devdiscourse.com Following is a summary of current health news briefs.
(2024-06-28). Madhya Pradesh to include Ram, Krishna in school and college curricula. ummid.com Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has declared that the teachings about Hindu lords Ram and Krishna are to be included in the school and higher education curricula of Madhya Pradesh.
(2024-06-28). Tehran Pursuing Closer Ties with Baku: Caretaker FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Describing strong relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan as a top priority in Iran's foreign policy agenda, Iranian Caretaker Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri said the joint economic projects have strategic importance for the two neighbors and the region.
(2024-06-28). Nigeria needs Centralized Hajj Operating System: CSO. ummid.com Independent Hajj Reporters, (IHR), a civil society organization (cso), has called on the National Assembly to amend the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Act to ensure a cohesive and effective Hajj operating system in Nigeria.
(2024-06-28). Travel Advisory: Lane Closures Planned for I-690 Westbound in Syracuse and Town of Geddes, Onondaga County. urbancny.com 
(2024-06-28). Trump and Biden bicker over golf in presidential debate. aljazeera.com During the US presidential debate Joe Biden and Donald Trump had a spiky exchange over their success in golf.
(2024-06-28). Impact of first 2024 presidential debate. america.cgtn.com 
It was a tense debate, as current U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, June 27. Biden appeared to struggle at times while fact checkers say Trump presented misleading answers. CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
(2024-06-28). Giant sinkhole swallows centre of US soccer field built on top of limestone mine. scmp.com Fortunately, no one was hurt when the hole, measuring at least 30 metres across and up to 15 metres deep, suddenly opened up.
(2024-06-28). Middle East Factors Into US Presidential Debate, Trump Leads, Biden Blunders. themedialine.org 
(2024-06-28). DTE Maharashtra Polytechnic Admission 2024: Last date of application extended. ummid.com DTE Maharashtra Polytechnic Admission 2024: The DTE Maharashtra has extended the last date of application for admission in in Post SSC Diploma Courses in Engineering, Technology and other courses for the year 2024-25.
(2024-06-28). Malaysia's Brics bid affirms, rather than abandons, its diplomatic values. scmp.com Having to navigate great power rivalries for decades, Kuala Lumpur's inclination towards shaping a multipolar world order is nothing new.
(2024-06-28). Allegheny Conference appoints conference minister. anabaptistworld.org Amy Yoder McGloughlin was appointed conference minister for Allegheny Con ≠ference of Mennonite Church USA during a special delegate meeting May 18.
(2024-06-28). Record heat, surging blazes push Delhi's firefighters to the brink. aljazeera.com Authorities say electrical failures are responsible for nearly three-quarters of fires in India's capital this summer.
(2024-06-28). Former Green Councillor in Party Target Seat Threatens Legal Action Against Co-Leader Over Expulsion Amid Trans Rights Row. bylinetimes.com 
A prominent Green Party activist and former councillor in Green co-leader Carla Denyer's target seat has been expelled by the party, after appearing to back an independent candidate who was suspended over alleged transphobia. And she is now threatening to take the Green co-leader and candidate to court. | Jude English, who represented Ashley ward inside the Bristol Central seat since 2016, was suspended from the party on March 6th this year, after a complaint branded the 'gender critical' activist an "urgent and significant risk of bringing the Party into disrepute". Several polls tip Green co-leader Carla De…
(2024-06-28). Hungary: Joint statement in solidarity with Transparency International Hungary and Átlátszó. fidh.org
(2024-06-28). 'Democrats in full-blown panic' after US debate says Al Jazeera reporter. aljazeera.com The Democrats are in "full-blown panic" over Joe Biden's performance during the US election debate says Alan Fisher…
(2024-06-28). Globalisation isn't going away. It's getting a multipolar makeover. scmp.com From service exports growth to green energy transitions, economies can still prosper from trade amid changes in the global economy.
(2024-06-28). Presidency announces Opening of Parliament date. sanews.gov.za Presidency announces Opening of Parliament date | President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the Opening of Parliament on 18 July 2024, the Presidency said on Friday. | "President Cyril Ramaphosa has called a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) for the Opening of Parliament and the President's delivery of the Opening of Parliament Address | The President has called for the Opening of Parliament to take place on Thursday 18 July 2024, as a platform for the President to outline the priorities of the 7th Administration," said the Presidency in a statement. | The Presi…
(2024-06-28). US election 2024: Trump backers celebrate, Biden faithful despair over debate — 'really sad'. scmp.com Republican supporters were revelling in Donald Trump's performance, as Biden's hesitation and throat-clearing was a moment of triumph for backers of the ex-president.
(2024-06-28). N.J.'s world-famous blueberries are at the height of their season. Here's why they're so good. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? It's the most wonderful time of the year for blueberry fans. Plump, luscious Matthew Macrie, general manager of the 800-acre Macrie Brothers Blueberry Farm in Hammonton, said he's been surrounded by blueberries this time of year for as long as he can remember.
(2024-06-28). Rahul Gandhi Then and Now, and Why. ummid.com Liberals given to image-worship have gone with gusto into the question of what has changed in and for Rahul Gandhi. I believe the more important question is how the change has come about and in what respects.
(2024-06-28). Fierce exchanges as Biden, Trump face off in first presidential debate in 2024 election. independent.co.ug 
ATLANTA, the United States | Xinhua| U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump took the stage at CNN's Atlanta studio Thursday night for the first presidential debate of the 2024 election. Without shaking hands, Democratic incumbent Biden and his Republican rival Trump engaged in fierce exchanges that lasted about 90 minutes and featured …
(2024-06-28). Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport warns against scammers. sanews.gov.za Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport warns against scammers | The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has warned the public of an email scam targeting individuals and companies that have submitted bids for tenders. | "The department urges the public not to fall for this scam, which instructs bidders to call a specific cell phone number to arrange a meeting." | The department explained that the tender process is transparent. | "Once a bid is closed, there will be no further correspondence with bidders unless clarification is needed, which will be provided in the form of a written letter on official lett…
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). KCET 2024 Document Verification start date, schedule published. ummid.com The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released on its official website kea.kar.nic.in document verification schedule of the students whose names have appeared in the KCET 2024 Merit List and Rank, and those who are eligible for Karnataka UGCET 2024 counselling.
(2024-06-28). As Philly health providers push HIV testing, advocates stress the role of syringe services programs to keep infections down. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? In the shade of a small tent set up in Prevention Point Philadelphia's Next to him sat Philadelphia City Councilmember Mark Squilla, who volunteered to get tested Thursday afternoon in Kensington. | "First thing, we're going to prick your finger. Are you scared of blood?" Mims asked, to which Squ…
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). Highlights from the first Biden-Trump debate of 2024: attacks, stumbles and falsehoods. scmp.com US President Joe Biden, sounding hoarse and tentative at times, stumbled over his words, while Donald Trump rattled off one attack after another that included several well-worn falsehoods.
(2024-06-28). World Bank commends Uganda's economy performance amidst risks. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Bank has given Uganda's economy a positive midterm outlook but forecasts slower growth rates than the government projections. According to the 23rd Edition of the Uganda Economic Update, the economy will grow by 6.2 percent next financial year and improve further to 6.6 percent in 2025/2026. These growth …
(2024-06-28). Revisiting Babri Masjid demolition in the wake of revision in NCERT textbooks. ummid.com The Babri Masjid dispute taught us lessons. Unfortunately, we could not pay enough attention to them. With news about its historical erasure from school textbooks, it is time that we revisit some of these lessons.
(2024-06-28). Transplants that flourished. anabaptistworld.org To a reporter from the East, the Old World folk who welcomed winter's thaw on the "bleak, wild prairie" in Kansas appeared odd but admirable.
(2024-06-28). Om Birla wins Lok Sabha Speaker election. ummid.com Om Birla, BJP MP from Kota, Rajasthan, has won the election of the Lok Sabha Speaker held in the Parliament Wednesday June 26, 2024.
(2024-06-28). SATIRE: Trump Uses Rebuttal To Pepper Spray Biden. theonion.com 
(2024-06-28). Expert's Prediction Of "Summer of Hell" For Central Europe Hasn't Materialized Yet. wattsupwiththat.com He had predicted "a summer of hell with almost complete certainty". We reported. As early as March 2024, some meteorologists raised concerns about this forecast.
(2024-06-28). Al Hassan case: a welcomed conviction that falls short of justice for victims of gender-based crimes. fidh.org
(2024-06-28). Why Earth has only one Moon whereas Saturn, other Planets have more? ummid.com It's no longer a puzzle why Earth has only one Moon whereas Saturn, Jupiter and other planets in our Solar System have more.
(2024-06-28). Climate change got a question in the presidential debate. It didn't get much of an answer. grist.org Over more than an hour and a half of back-and-forth, climate change got just a couple minutes of airtime during a CNN-hosted debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump on Thursday. | It was the first time the men had faced each other on the debate stage since October 2020. Both candidates were reportedly
(2024-06-28). The Politics of Farage and Reform is No Joke of a Matter — The Established Media Must Learn Its Lessons and Start Holding Them to Account. bylinetimes.com 
Responding to an Asked what he thought of comments that referred to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as a "f**cking P*ki", a Pride flag as "degenerate", and that people crossing the Channel should be shot, Farage said: "In most cases, they're just speaking…
(2024-06-28). Who Destroyed Nalanda University? PM Modi's Claim and Actual History. ummid.com When Modi was mouthing that Nalanda was burnt by the foreign invaders, this falls in the same category of falsehoods which are used to spread the hatred against Muslims.
(2024-06-28). Bishop Dunstan Nsubuga Memorial School gets ICT boost from MTN Uganda, partners. independent.co.ug 
Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 380 students at Bishop Dunstan Nsubuga Memorial School on Bugala Island in Kalangala District are set to benefit from enhanced access to digital learning, thanks to a generous support of 20 computers by MTN Uganda staff and its partners. This initiative, valued at Shs100 million, is the highlight …
(2024-06-28). Biden stumbles during faltering start to presidential debate. aljazeera.com President Joe Biden appeared to lose his train of thought during a faltering start in the US election debate with Trump.
(2024-06-28). JoSAA 2024 Round 2 Seat Allotment Today: Check Here. ummid.com JoSAA 2024 Seat Allocation Round 2: Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) is set to publish the Second Round of Seat Allocation, also known as JoSAA 2024 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result, for the academic year 2024-25 today on Thursday June 27, 2024.
(2024-06-28). Rule of law in Poland: FIDH denounces the premature closing of Article 7(1) TEU procedure. fidh.org
(2024-06-28). Trump fans celebrate, Biden faithful in despair over US presidential debate: 'really sad'. scmp.com Republican supporters were revelling in Donald Trump's performance, as Biden's hesitation and throat-clearing were moments of triumph for the ex-president's fans.
(2024-06-28). Wrong, Mainstream Media, Hajj Deaths Not Unusual or Due to Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com Heatwaves, like the one experienced this year in Saudi Arabia, are common, rather than an uncommon feature of summer in the country.
(2024-06-28). Iranians Head to Polls to Vote for New President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Polling stations across Iran opened on Friday morning for the 14th presidential election.
(2024-06-28). Pandas return to San Diego. america.cgtn.com 
San Diego Zoo is set to welcome back a pair of pandas to the U.S., after the last remaining giant bears returned to China last November. The pandas arrived in San Diego on Friday, June 28. Ediz Tiyansan reports.
(2024-06-28). Maha CET Cell mulls allowing students to verify MHT CET 2024 Answer Sheets. ummid.com In order to allay the students' concerns, the Maharashtra CET Cell is considering to allow them to verify their answer sheets (OMR Sheets) with the official answer keys.
(2024-06-28). US Export-Import Bank seeks more latitude to counter Belt and Road Initiative. scmp.com Testifying before a supportive Congressional panel, the agency's president asks for loosened restrictions to respond to Beijing's export subsidies and finance.
(2024-06-28). Governance experts appointed to lead intervention in eThekwini. sanews.gov.za Governance experts appointed to lead intervention in eThekwini | Two governance experts have been appointed to lead an intervention in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. | KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, says former eThekwini Municipality Manager, Dr Mike Sutcliffe, and former Director-General in the Presidency, Dr Cassius Lubisi, were appointed as governance experts during an Executive Committee (EXCO) meeting of the municipality, held on Thursday. | The intervention comes amid ongoing battles in the metro, including rampant crime, service d…
(2024-06-28). FYJC Mumbai 2024 Round 1 Allotment – Check Here. ummid.com FYJC Admission 2024 Mumbai MMR Round 1 Allotment: School Education and Sports Department Maharashtra is set to release on its official website mumbai.11thadmission.org.in today i.e. Thursday June 27, 2024 Round 1 Allotment List of Mumbai MMR students, including from Thane, Dombivali and nearby cities, who are seeking admission in Class 11 First Year Junior College (FYJC).
(2024-06-28). Eastern Cape women entrepreneurs aim high. sanews.gov.za Eastern Cape women entrepreneurs aim high | A Sara Baartman District Women Entrepreneurs Awards (WEA) winner aspires to be a fabric design factory owner who will in turn be able to employ the local people of Makhanda. | Kholiswa Seti of Kholi Designs was named the best smallholder in the rural development category, during the WEA ceremony hosted by the Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) in the Sarah Baartman and Amathole districts. | As part of the annual Women Entrepreneur Awards, the provincial department has been recognising top performing women who are contributing to eco…
(2024-06-28). Myanmar: Junta Evading International Sanctions. hrw.org Click to expand Image | (New York) — The United States, European Union, and other governments should urgently counter illicit activities by foreign banks that are assisting the Myanmar military in evading sanctions imposed after its 2021 coup, Human Rights Watch said today. A United Nations report released on June 26, 2024, reveals that since 2022 the military junta has switched the banks it uses to receive foreign revenue and make payments for weapons and other military needs, after the US, EU, and other governments imposed sanctions on military-controlled entities and banks.The report, by the UN specia…
(2024-06-28). In Philly, Democrats appear hopeful despite 'subdued' performance from Biden. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Roughly 100 people gathered at a presidential debate watch party in Roxborough on Thursday to support the Biden-Harris campaign. | The crowd was vocal, often cheering for Biden, and laughing at Trump, including when the former president said he left the economy in better shape than he found it when he first took office in 2016. | Philadelphia Councilmembers Anthony Phillips, Quetcy Lozada and Rue Landau; state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta; state Sen. Sharif Street; and Sen. Chr…
(2024-06-28). Georgia : Serious deterioration of the situation of human rights defenders. fidh.org In recent years, human rights defenders in Georgia have faced escalating threats and violence, exacerbated by hostile rhetoric from the government and high-ranking officials in the country. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) and the Human Rights Center denounce the worsening conditions for civil society in Georgia and call on the authorities to ensure effective, timely, and objective investigations into attacks against human rights defenders and to put (…) | – |
(2024-06-28). KEAM 2024 Result, Normalised Score Declared, Check Now. ummid.com Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Government Kerala has published the normalised score and result of Kerala Engineering and Pharmacy courses (KEAM 2024) on its official website cee.kerala.gov.in.
(2024-06-28). Biden falls flat against Trump in first 2024 US presidential debate. aljazeera.com The current president was perceived as stumbling over his words while the Republican Trump repeated numerous falsehoods.
(2024-06-28). Reform canvassers are the thin end of the wedge in bigoted Britain. thecanary.co 
Undercover reporters from Channel 4 News have exposed in Clacton the cesspit of bigotry festering inside the Reform Party ahead of the general election. Of course, practically no one was surprised by this. However, the open bigotry itself from Nigel Farage flunkeys should not be the key take-away. In reality, it speaks to the hate-filled …
(2024-06-28). SPD Release Information Regarding the Sidney Comrie Homicide Investigation. urbancny.com 
On June 24, 2024, around 8: 22 p.m., Syracuse Police Officers were dispatched to 184 W. Calthrop Ave. in regards to a fight complaint. More information was provided, describing shots being fired, accompanied by a four round Shot Spotter activation for the area. Officers arrived and located the victim,42-year-old, Sidney Comrie, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers on scene rendered life-saving medical aid to Comrie. Comrie was transported to Upstate Hospital by AMR. Further life-saving medical treatment was provided by Upstate medical staff, however Comrie succumbed to his injuries. | An investigati…
(2024-06-28). Mbarara businessmen share success stories at Equity Bank's Tupange. independent.co.ug 
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda continued its initiative to support regional small and medium enterprises (SMEs) — Tupange Business Ne Equity — with a visit to the western region city of Mbarara on Thursday. As several business leaders shared their experiences, and participants heard from Equity Bank of opportunities available to help them …
(2024-06-28). SATIRE: Today's Historic Front Page: June 27, 2024. theonion.com 
(2024-06-28). Concerns Over 'Transnational Repression' Raised at UN Rights Body. hrw.org Click to expand Image | United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, September 11, 2023. | © 2023 Denis Balibouse/Reuters | Many journalists living in exile are being targeted by their home governments in an attempt to silence them, the United Nations special rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression told the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday, voicing concern over the problem of transnational repression. "Targeting journalists on foreign soil violates international law," Irene Khan said while presenting a report on the topic, "and must be condemned strongly."Khan also highlighted…
(2024-06-28). What's at stake in Mauritania's presidential election? aljazeera.com After decades of coups and military rule, the country's young democracy will be tested in the June 29 vote.
(2024-06-28). Judge in Trump classified docs case grants his request for hearing on key evidence in indictment. whyy.org
(2024-06-28). FO ∞ Crucible: Money Matters in a Multipolar World, Part 6. fairobserver.com As we prepared to publish this dialogue as a weekly feature in May, I addressed the following message to this dialogue's participants: Dear friends, As fair observers, we have embarked on a wide open discussion about global trends concerning means of payment, currencies, trade and geopolitics. We agree that this is a transitional moment in…
(2024-06-28). How Bybit scoops up former FTX users to become world's second-largest crypto exchange. scmp.com 'When FTX collapsed, we saw the opportunity,' says Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit.
(2024-06-28). Mongolians vote amid anger over corruption, sluggish economy. aljazeera.com The ruling Mongolian People's Party is expected to win another term despite concerns over its rule.
(2024-06-28). The Tule River Tribe of California recruits an old ally in its fight against wildfires: Beavers. grist.org After a decade of work, the Tule River Tribe has released nine beavers into the nation's reservation in the foothills of California's southern Sierra Nevada mountains. The beavers are expected to make the landscape more fire and drought resistant. Beaver dams trap water in pools, making the flow of water slower so the surrounding ecosystem can reap the benefits of the moisture while making it more difficult for forest fires to start. They can also help a forest heal after a fire by rehydrating the area. | "We've been through numerous droughts over the years," Kenneth McDarmet said, who is a Tule River tribal m…
(2024-06-28). Iran Presidential Candidates Competing in Serious Race: Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for Iran's Constitutional Council pointed to a "serious competition" in the ongoing presidential election.
(2024-06-28). SATIRE: Biden's Approval Rating Skyrockets After Announcing He Taking Nation To The Circus. theonion.com 
(2024-06-28). Indian Retail Brands Embrace Omni-Channel Strategies to Boost Consumer Experiences. ummid.com Adopting omni-channel retailing allows brands to meet the demands of today's Indian consumers, offering convenience, diversity, and connectivity.
(2024-06-28). JV Stalin: Trotskyism or Leninism? thecommunists.org The following important speech was made by Comrade Josef Stalin to a meeting of communist trade unionists in November 1924 and published in the Soviet daily Pravda later the same month. ***** Comrades, after [then head of state Lev] Kamenev's comprehensive report there is little left for me to say. I shall therefore confine myself …
(2024-06-28). UGEAC 2024 Merit List, Rank Card Today – Check Here. ummid.com UGEAC 2024 Rank Card: Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE) is releasing today i.e. Tuesday June 25 2024 UGEAC Merit List 2024 and Rank Card of UGEAC 2024 prepared for Under Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling 2024 conducted for admission in First Year BE / BTech engineering courses in Government Engineering Colleges of Bihar on its official website bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
(2024-06-28). Museveni warns civil servants on corruption. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged public servants to eradicate corruption and cease working in cliques, emphasizing that these vices hinder citizen inclusiveness in policy implementation and thereby impede economic growth. Museveni stressed that no state or country can develop, grow, or transform without the stabilizing influence of the …
(2024-06-28). A freak show or a stand-up comedy: American political level has never been so low. strategic-culture.su
(2024-06-28). Russian scientists conduct autopsy on 44,000-year-old wolf carcass. aljazeera.com Ancient wolf in permafrost is world's first discovery of Pleistocene predator, found by residents in Yakutia region.
(2024-06-28). Sisi Government's Repression Taints Egypt-EU Investment Conference. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Austria Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer, Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen, Egypt president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, Belgium Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pictured at a diplomatic meeting on March 17, 2024 in Cairo, Egypt. | © 2024 Olivier Hoslet/AP Photo…
(2024-06-28). Kaspa's tamed emotions. independent.co.ug 
Artist uses line and colour to tame his emotions on canvas but also exploits the same technique to connect with his audience ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | An encounter with Paul Kasambeko Kaspa's paintings showing in a solo exhibition titled Tamed Emotions reveals his growth on canvas. The artist previously known for his figurative paintings with …
(2024-06-28). MoH Advocates for Strategic Plan for Treatment of Clubfoot. plusnews.ug 
In her speech read by Dr. Charles Olaro, Director of Curative Services at the Ministry of Health, Hon. Anifa Kawooya advocated for developing a strategic plan between the Ministry and its partners to guide the treatment, guidance, and research of Clubfoot disease in Uganda. According to Hon. Kawooya, successful clubfoot treatment requires collective responsibility from …
(2024-06-28). Sierra Leone Acts to Ban Child Marriage. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A student poses for a portrait in the classroom of her school in Koidu, Kono district, Sierra Leone, on November 24, 2020. | © 2020 AP Photo/Leo Correa | Last week, Sierra Leone's parliament enacted landmark legislation to ban child marriage. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill 2024, which makes marriage for anyone under 18 a criminal offense, seeks to protect girls from a harmful practice that has long violated their rights and hindered their development.Child marriage is a serious problem in Sierra Leone, where 30 percent of girls and 4 percent of boys are married before age…
(2024-06-28). SATIRE: Eye Contact-Avoiding Biden Administration Still Hasn't Said Word To Each Other Since Last Night. theonion.com 
WASHINGTON—In the wake of what was widely viewed as a disastrous debate performance, eye contact-avoiding members of the Biden administration still haven't said a word to each other since last night, sources confirmed Friday. According to sources, White House aides and advisors were seen averting their gaze as they…
(2024-06-28). Protests persist in Kenya despite withdrawal of tax hike bill. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Protests continued in Kenya on Thursday, albeit on a smaller scale, despite President William Ruto's decision to drop tax hike proposals and his promise to institute austerity measures. Hundreds of people took to the streets of various towns across Kenya, though their numbers were notably fewer than earlier in the …
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). Replace Biden on the 2024 presidential ticket? Why that could be tough. scmp.com US President Joe Biden's halting debate performance has led some in his own party to begin questioning whether he should be replaced on the ballot before November.
(2024-06-28). Nationwide Updates: Key Events from Politics to Cultural Milestones. devdiscourse.com As Friday unfolds, the national landscape is set to witness a plethora of events ranging from parliamentary proceedings to major cultural milestones. Key political figures, including Union Health Minister J P Nadda and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, will be in the spotlight.
(2024-06-28). God's unique authority. anabaptistworld.org Reading about women's experiences with patriarchy (May), I am reminded of a book by Spanish theologian José Antonio Pagola, who cites Jesus saying in Mark 10: 29-30 that "there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the sake of …
(2024-06-28). Iran Extends Elections for 2 Hours. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Interior Ministry ordered on Friday afternoon that the presidential elections be extended for two more hours beyond the initial time limit.
(2024-06-28). Data centers transformed Northern Virginia's economy, but residents are wary of more expansion. whyy.org This story is from Find it on
| More than 10 years ago, Julie and Chris Borneman bought 30 acres of property in northern Virginia that was in pretty bad shape. There was a house, some woodlands, and a lot of junk: old lawn m…
(2024-06-28). Five things Friday roundup: Lessons on true independence and interdependence. anabaptistworld.org While U.S. Independence Day brings a collective focus on national pride and individual freedom for many folks, I (Josh) often find myself sitting on the sidelines, feeling disconnected from the general patriotic sentiment. And with good reason: Anabaptists view themselves as primarily citizens of the kingdom of God, not of earthly governments. In his book, …
(2024-06-28). Mayor Walsh Appoints Mujahid Muhammad as Lead Paint Program Coordinator. urbancny.com 
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced Mujahid Muhammad as Lead Paint Program Coordinator for the City of Syracuse Division of Code Enforcement. In this role, Muhammad will manage the City's Lead Paint Program and provide oversight of lead code violations under the requirements set by the Lead Abatement and Control Ordinance. Responsibilities include supervising inspections for lead-based paint violations, reviewing reports and violation abatement schedules, and investigating specific issues or violations that require on-site visits. | In addition, Muhammad will act as a Neighborhood and Bus…
(2024-06-28). Cassio Brandao: Guardian of Soccer History with 6,101 Iconic Shirts. devdiscourse.com Following is a summary of current odd news briefs.
(2024-06-28). SATIRE: Analysts: Biden Can Negate Debate Performance By Pulling Train With Chain Clenched Between Teeth. theonion.com 
WASHINGTON—In the aftermath of a disastrous night that left Democrats reeling over their candidate for the 2024 election, political analysts confirmed Friday that President Joe Biden could negate his debate performance by pulling a train with a chain clenched between his teeth. "Our post-debate polling indicates that…
(2024-06-28). 'No dialogue': Pakistan says open to attacks on Afghan-based armed groups. aljazeera.com The comments come amid heightened tensions between the neighbours and a new Pakistani military offensive.
(2024-06-28). Another Time Nigel Farage Worked with a Putin Ally to 'Harm Democratic Governance' — and Refused to Speak About it. bylinetimes.com 
It's been a weird week for pro-Kremlin assets. And Julian Assange, who trafficked stolen goods by Russian military intelligence to help thro…
(2024-06-28). 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?
(2024-06-28). Iran holds presidential election today. independent.co.ug 
TEHRAN | Xinhua | Spokesman for Iran's Constitutional Council Hadi Tahan Nazif said on Thursday that nearly 59,000 polling stations have been set up in more than 95 states for the country's 14th presidential election, scheduled for Friday. He made the remarks at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran, while elaborating on the …
(2024-06-28). Video shows aftermath of fatal New Delhi airport roof collapse. aljazeera.com Video shows the aftermath of a roof collapse at India's New Delhi airport due to heavy rains.
(2024-06-28). China drawn into toughest group of FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING | Xinhua | China head coach Branko Ivankovic conceded on Thursday that his side has been drawn into the toughest group in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Zone qualifying tournament. The 18 remaining Asian teams were divided into three groups at Thursday's drawing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur to vie …
(2024-06-28). A New Telling of the Old Story of America. fairobserver.com A shared national story is crucial for societal unity. However, America's traditional narrative, centered on the arrival of English Protestants to an uninhabited land destined for their control, is facing growing criticism. Critics point out that this story excludes the experiences of Native Americans and downplays the brutality of colonization. In reality, the Mayflower settlers…
(2024-06-28). Key moments from the US presidential debate. aljazeera.com US President Joe Biden stumbled over his words while the Republican Donald Trump repeated numerous falsehoods.
(2024-06-28). One dead after roof collapses at Delhi airport in heavy rains. aljazeera.com Airport authority temporarily suspends all departures from affected Terminal 1 to clear debris.
(2024-06-28). Ayatollah Khamenei Votes in Presidential Election. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei cast a ballot in Iran's presidential election on Friday morning as soon as the voting kicked off, calling on all Iranians to take part in the polls.
(2024-06-28). Joe Biden's disastrous debate with Donald Trump accelerates doubts over candidacy. scmp.com US President Joe Biden bet that a debate with Republican Donald Trump would boost his moribund reelection campaign. His gamble failed.
(2024-06-28). 'Look, what this success means to us': ACB after Afghanistan reaches T20 WC Semi-Final. ummid.com Almost whole of Afghanistan has lighten up after the country's cricket team defeated Bangladesh to reach the ICC T20 World Wednesday June 25, 2024 played at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). Polonia y Japón avanzan a semis en la VNL 2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 jun (RHC).- Polonia y Japón avanzan a semifinales en la Liga de Naciones-2024 (VNL), que se juega en la ciudad polaca de Lodz.
(2024-06-28). Festival de Música Cienfuegos Ciudad del Mar con populares artistas nacionales. radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 28 jun (RHC) El Festival de Música Cienfuegos Ciudad del Mar iniciará el verano este viernes 28 de junio con espacios y géneros para alegría y felicidad del pueblo, que cerrará la primera noche acogiendo a Wil Campa en el Recinto Ferial de la Plaza de Actos.
(2024-06-28). Exigen en Georgia sacar a Cuba de arbitraria lista de Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 jun (RHC) La Asociación de Amistad Georgia-Cuba rechazó firmemente la inclusión de la nación caribeña en la unilateral lista, elaborada por Estados Unidos, de países que patrocinan el terrorismo, informó hoy el embajador cubano en el país caucásico, Carlos Valdés.
(2024-06-28). Edición 60 de los Juegos Escolares será un espectáculo deportivo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 jun (ACN).- Agustín Abril, director de organización y programación deportiva del Instituto Nacional de Deportes, Educación Física y Recreación (Inder), aseguró en esta capital que la edición 60 de los Juegos Escolares Nacionales (JEN) será un espectáculo deportivo en toda Cuba.
(2024-06-28). ONU: Comportamiento de Cuba contradice designación terrorista de EEUU. radiohc.cu Naciones Unidas, 28 jun (RHC) El secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, apreció hoy los esfuerzos de Cuba en procesos de mediación al considerar contradictoria su permanencia en la lista de naciones que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo.
(2024-06-28). Condenan en Argentina inclusión de Cuba en informe de Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 jun (RHC) La Unión de Residentes Cubanos en Argentina (URCA) se sumó a las voces que condenan hoy la arbitraria inclusión de la nación caribeña en un informe del Departamento de Estado norteamericano sobre la trata de personas.
(2024-06-28). Prosigue en Honduras segundo foro de la Celac Social. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 jun (RHC) El segundo foro social de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) prosigue hoy aquí tras una primera jornada en la que los debates se centraron en la importancia de la unidad y la integración.
(2024-06-28). COI admitió a 22 rusos y 17 belarusos en París. radiohc.cu Lausana, Suiza, 28 jun (PL).- El Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI) informó que amplió a 22 rusos y 17 bielorrusos la lista de participantes bajo bandera neutral en los Juegos de París 2024.
(2024-06-28). OMS reclama evacuación de enfermos y heridos de Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 jun (RHC) El director general de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, alertó hoy que más de 10 mil enfermos y heridos en Gaza necesitan atención médica en el exterior.
(2024-06-28). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). 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".
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). 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".
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). Identifican a ideólogo de golpe militar en Bolivia. radiohc.cu La Paz, 28 jun (RHC) El pastor Aníbal Aguilar, miembro del Consejo Nacional Cristiano, es identificado hoy como el ideólogo del fallido golpe militar del miércoles último en Bolivia, según su cabecilla, el exjefe del Ejército Juan José Zúñiga.
(2024-06-28). Presidente de Asamblea General de ONU se reunirá con canciller cubano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 jun (RHC) El presidente de la 78 Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas (AGNU), Dennis Francis, sostendrá hoy conversaciones oficiales con el canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, como parte de su visita de trabajo a la nación caribeña.
(2024-06-28). Elián González resume los valores del pueblo de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 jun (RHC) Pocas veces la historia resumió tanto los valores del pueblo cubano como en la lucha por el bienestar del niño Elián González y su regreso a la Patria y la familia, hace hoy 24 años.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). Prevención y enfrentamiento, pilares claves contra el delito, la corrupción y las ilegalidades (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La prevención y enfrentamiento a la corrupción, al delito, a las ilegalidades, es y sigue siendo una prioridad para el Ministerio del Interior, de conjunto con las restantes instituciones políticas, gubernamentales y el resto de las entidades, en función del sostenimiento del orden interior y la tranquilidad ciudadana.
(2024-06-28). Centro de Salud Integral "Doctor Salvador Allende", indispensable la labor del personal de enfermería para lograr altos estándares de calidad (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu La labor del personal de enfermería es indispensable para la obtención de estándares de calidad en el Centro de Salud Integral "Dr Salvador Allende", una de las instituciones insignias de Venezuela, donde se evidencia la colaboración y hermandad entre Cuba y la hermana nación.
(2024-06-28). En movimiento por el Caribe onda tropical con abundantes lluvias. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 jun (RHC) Una onda tropical con un área de bajas presiones se localiza sobre Centroamérica y el mar Caribe occidental, acompañada de abundantes lluvias y tormentas eléctricas, informó hoy el Instituto de Meteorología (Insmet).
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). Cuba evoca hallazgo de los restos del Che. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 jun (RHC) Cuba rememora hoy el aniversario 27 del hallazgo de los restos mortales del guerrillero argentino cubano Ernesto Che Guevara, acontecimiento considerado un hito de la ciencia cubana y un símbolo de victoria.
(2024-06-28). Pinar y Santiago se estrenan con triunfos en los playoffs del béisbol cubano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 jun (RHC).- Pinar del Río y Santiago de Cuba comenzaron con triunfos en los playoffs de cuartos de final del campeonato nacional del béisbol cubano.
(2024-06-28). Rectora de Universidad de Cienfuegos miembro Numeral de Honor del Consejo Mundial de Académicos e Investigadores Universitarios (+Audio). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 28 jun (RHC) La Doctora Orquídea Urquiola Sánchez, Rectora de la Universidad de Cienfuegos Carlos Rafael Rodríguez recibió con agradable sorpresa y compromiso extraordinario la noticia de ser miembro Numeral de Honor del Consejo Mundial de Académicos e Investigadores Universitarios, y de Mujer de Ciencias.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). 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.
(2024-06-28). 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).
(2024-06-27). Ekurhuleni residents reminded of Rand Water planned maintenance work. sanews.gov.za Ekurhuleni residents reminded of Rand Water planned maintenance work | The City of Ekurhuleni has reminded residents of the planned maintenance work by Rand Water that will affect their areas over the weekend. | The maintenance is planned to start from 6pm on Friday, 28 June to 6pm on Sunday, 30 June 2024. It will affect residents in Germiston, Alberton, Vosloorus, and Katlehong 2. | To mitigate the effect of the outage, the City said water tankers will be provided to the affected areas in Germiston, including Corner Walton and Whitford Roads in Denlee; Stone Arch Estate in Castleview; 29 De Beer Road in Union; H…