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thelancet.com (2024-07-09).  Counting the dead in Gaza: difficult but essentialApplying a conservative estimate of four indirect deaths per one direct deaths to the 37,396 deaths reported, it is not implausible to estimate that up to 186,000 or even more deaths could be attributable to the current conflict in Gaza. Using the 2022 Gaza Strip population estimate of 2,375,259, this would translate to 7.9% of the total population in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08).   186,000 Palestinians may have been killed in Israeli war on Gaza: UK report   A leading general medical journal has estimated that the death toll from Israel's genocidal war on the Gaza Strip could be 186,000 or even more, translating to 7.9 percent of the population in the Palestinian territory. | | The Lancet said the figure includes both direct and indirect deaths from the Israeli onslaught and those still buried under the rubble in the besieged Gaza.

Nadia Mejjati, Waging Nonviolence. (2024-07-08). The Obsolescence Of War. popularresistance.org The proponents of war say that violence is necessary for "defense." But is that true? Humanity has learned how to wipe itself out in a matter of minutes with just a fraction of its nuclear weapons capability. Our atrocious culture of violence shows thousands of children killed in cold blood like a relentless horror film playing out on social media. We have invented killer-drones to undertake massacres without personally witnessing the horrors inflicted. In the face of our threatened extinction as a species, we must do better. That starts with seeing war for what it is. | War is grotesque. It represents the worst…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-07-08). Israel Refuses Hamas Demand For Written Ceasefire Assurances. popularresistance.org Israel will not accept Hamas' request for written assurances regarding negotiations in the second phase of a proposed deal for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement in Gaza. | The Palestinian resistance group is demanding that a cessation of hostilities outlined in the first phase of the proposal be ongoing throughout negotiations in the second phase. However, Israel is insistent on the option to resume the war if negotiations falter. | During David Barnea's visit to the Qatari capital, Doha, last week, the Mossad chief conveyed the message to mediators that Israel "does not accept Hamas' demand for a writt…

newarab (2024-07-08). Israel 'executes' four Palestinian prisoners near Gaza border. newarab.com The Palestinian Prisoners Club (PPC) condemned on Sunday the

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Hezbollah releases videos of large retaliatory attacks against Israeli military bases. presstv.ir Hezbollah releases a video of its striking three Israeli military bases lying in the northern part of the occupied Palestinian territories.

newarab (2024-07-08). Israeli army ordered 'Hannibal Directive' on 7 October: report. newarab.com The Israeli military ordered the "Hannibal Directive" on The The directive dates back to the 1980s but was revised after Hamas members abducted…

Maxime Duriez (2024-07-08). Who will stop Israel's illegal annexations of Palestinian land ? fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) condemns Israel's plans to annex and expand illegal settlements in the West Bank, actions that constitute war crimes under the Fourth Geneva Convention. Third countries must uphold international law for the Palestinian people, or it will eventually cease to exist. FIDH call on all states to deploy all the necessary efforts in order to end Israel's settler-colonialism and apartheid, and work towards the realisation of the Palestinian (…) | – | /…

geo.tv (2024-07-08). Malala 'devastated' as Israel attacks yet another Gaza school. geo.tv Palestinians, who fled the eastern part of Gaza City after they were ordered by Israeli army to evacuate their neighborhoods, carry their belongings, amid Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City, July 7, 2024. — ReutersPakistani Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai has yet again demanded a…

L. Michael Hager (2024-07-08). The Gaza Genocide: Who's Complicit? counterpunch.org Given the recent pro-Palestinian protests around the world and on many university campuses, it seems strange if not surprising that neither genocide nor the continuing flow of U.S. weapons to Israel were mentioned during the first (and maybe only) 2024 presidential debate. Nor did the New York Times Editorial Board see fit to cite complicity in genocide while calling for Biden to step down after his poor debate performance. Instead, it declared that Biden has been "an admirable president."

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Iran: Complicity in war crimes will always be 'shameful stain' on Israel's allies. presstv.ir Iran says Israel's supporters will always feel ashamed to be complicit in the regime's war crimes in Gaza.

Andrea Mazzarino (2024-07-08). War and Famine. counterpunch.org Many war stories end with hunger wreaking havoc on significant portions of a population. In Christian theology, the Biblical "four horses of the apocalypse," believed by many in early modern Europe to presage the end of the world, symbolized invasion, armed conflict, and famine followed by death. They suggest the degree to which people have long recognized

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-07-08). OMG Haaretz Is Hamas Propaganda Now! caitlinjohnstone.com.au Are mainstream Israeli media outlets now guilty of antisemitic Holocaust denialist blood libel conspiracy theories, or is it no longer an antisemitic Holocaust denialist blood libel conspiracy theory to say that this happened?>

newarab (2024-07-08). Israel attacks Gaza as Hezbollah targets Jabal Al-Sheikh base. newarab.com

Larry Johnson (2024-07-08). Yes, Israel Massacred Its Own Civilians on October 7 and Nima and I Discuss Unfolding Disaster in Ukraine. sonar21.com Big news in both Israel and Ukraine. Let's start with Israel. The intrepid Haaretz reporters delivered a gut punch to Bibi Netanyahu and his persistent effort to blame all the Israeli deaths on October 7 on Hamas terrorism. Gaza Division operations and airstrikes in the first hours of October 7 were based on limited information. The first long moments after the Hamas attack was launched were chaotic. Reports were coming in, with their significance not always clear. When their meaning was understood, it was realized that somet…

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Israeli airstrike destroys UN school sheltering displaced Palestinians. presstv.ir An Israeli airstrike has destroyed a UN school building housing displaced Palestinians.

newarab (2024-07-08). Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza kills 16: health ministry. newarab.com The government in Gaza said an Israeli strike on a UN-run The territory's health ministry, which condemned the strike as an "odious massacre", said 50 injured were taken to hospital from Al-Jawni school in

Dima Ashour (2024-07-08). No respite for Nuseirat. electronicintifada.net Israel has repeatedly committed massacres in central Gaza refugee camp.

_____ (2024-07-08). Israeli Forces Kill Over 38,000 Palestinians in Gaza Since 7 Oct. transcend.org 4 Jul 2024 – During the last 24 hours, the Zionist military committed four massacres, resulting in 58 martyrs and 179 wounded.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Nanjing Massacre memorized by Rabe's tombstone in Berlin. ecns.cn A team from China's Nanjing University held a memorial event by John Rabe's tombstone in Berlin on Saturday to remember the German's heroic action of protecting hundreds of thousands of Chinese in Nanjing during World War II.

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-08). Kenya cult leader faces terrorism charges after 400 killed in 'Shakahola forest massacre'. scmp.com Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, who was arrested in April last year, is alleged to have incited his acolytes to starve to death to "meet Jesus".

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-07-08). Massacre at the Ballot: The Punishing of the Tories. globalresearch.ca

Binoy Kampmark (2024-07-08). Massacre at the Ballot: The Punishing of the Tories. counterpunch.org The most staggering feature of these elections, leaving aside the ritualistic savaging of the Tories, was the wholly lopsided nature of the share of votes relative to the winning of seats. "This election," the Electoral Reform Society solemnly declared, "saw Labour and the Conservatives receive their joint lowest vote share on record, with a combined 57.4%." That did not prevent the two major parties from snaring the lion's share. Labour received 33.7% of the vote yet obtained 63.2% (411 seats) of the 650 on offer, making it the most disproportionate on record. The Tories, despite the bloodbath, could still count…

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Israeli strike kills Hezbollah missile unit official in southern Lebanon. presstv.ir Hezbollah announced the death of Mustafa Hassan Salman, known as Abu Hassan — a resident of the town of Qlaileh in the Tyre district.

Staff (2024-07-08). Shin Bet chief leads Israeli team to Cairo talks; IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. haaretz.com IDF struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon ‚ñ Aerial target intercepted above Red Sea ‚ñ About 50 rockets fired at northern Israel from Lebanon throughout Sunday ‚ñ IDF officer severely wounded in northern Gaza ‚ñ American citizen seriously wounded, Israeli moderately wounded, soldier and Israeli civilian lightly wounded by Hezbollah rocket barrage from Lebanon into northern Israel…

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Nasrallah: Israeli atrocities in Gaza awakened human conscience in West. presstv.ir Nasrallah says the Israeli military's vicious crimes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have awakened human conscience in the West.

newarab (2024-07-08). Hezbollah targets Israeli mountain base in 'largest' air attack. newarab.com

newarab (2024-07-08). Are Israel and Hezbollah heading towards full-scale war. newarab.com Since 8 October 2023, daily exchanges of fire between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel have highlighted the ease with which Israel's war on Gaza has Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas, has been putting pressure on Israel by forcing the country's military to divert resources from Gaza to counter the Lebanese group on its northern front. | This has highlighted the

UMMID (2024-07-08). Lebanon As Next War Zone Could Threaten World Peace. ummid.com A bigger war between Israel and Hezbollah and an invasion by Israel exist which will draw in the USA and Iran to a bigger extent and make the Middle East region an even more dangerous place than it already is, for its people as for the world peace.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Hezbollah's damage to Israel cannot be repaired 'for decades': Lebanese MP. presstv.ir A senior Lebanese lawmaker says Hezbollah's damage to Israel as a result of its pro-Palestinian retaliatory operations cannot be repaired for the next few decades.

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-08). Hezbollah targets Israeli mountain base in 'largest' air attack. scmp.com Hezbollah said it launched 'multiple, successive squadrons of drones' at Mount Hermon in Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights.

tn.ai (2024-07-08). Hezbollah Strikes Israeli Military Bases As Settlers Flee to Shelters. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah released footage of strikes on three Israeli military bases in northern occupied Palestinian territories, prompting thousands of settlers to seek shelter.

_____ (2024-07-08). Genocide in Pictures: Worth a Trillion Words. transcend.org Parental Guidance Advised: Pornographic Violence | GAZA and WEST BANK, 8 Jul 2024…

Mark Taliano (2024-07-08). Western-Supported Zionist Genocide and the Pathology of Evil. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2024-07-08). Jul 8, 2024. sitrepworld.info André Rieu ft. Gheorghe Zamfir — The Lonely Shepherd 'My Life's Work Melting Before My Eyes,' by Scott Ritter Roger Waters — The Case Against Genocide, w/Craig Murray (Video) OMG Haaretz Is Hamas Propaganda Now! by Caitlin Johnston Europe Goes Antisemitic! by Kevin Barrett Senior Israeli Lawmaker Suggests Nuclear Attack on Iran, by Brett Wilkins "Our" Man in Israel, by Ted O'Keefe A hollow Palestinian state, by Muhannad Ayyash Resistance Recruits Thousands | Bibi's New Conditions | Haaretz: Hannibal Directive — Day 275-Pal Chron The New Desaparecidos: Israel and th…

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). London calls for end to complicity in Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Thousands of demonstrators have converged in the British capital London to demand the new government end the UK's complicity in the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.

_____ (2024-07-08). Journalist Bisan Owda Documents Western/Zionist Genocide in Real Time. transcend.org 1 Jul 2024 – Gazan journalist Bisan Owda, currently trapped in Gaza like so many others, reports that "there are no places for people… no places to go to". It is a game of "death and hunger" she says, and it has been so for nine months.

_____ (2024-07-08). Spain Becomes First EU State to Back ICJ Genocide Case against Israel. transcend.org 1 Jul 2024 – Spain has been a strong supporter of Palestinians, calling Israel's war on Gaza a genocide and recognizing Palestine as a state.

_____ (2024-07-08). This Obvious Genocide Is Not What It Looks Like. transcend.org This obvious genocide is not what it looks like, smirks the man behind the podium. Don't trust your lying eyes, or your lying ears, or your lying mind, or your lying heart.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-07-08). President of Bolivia arrives at Mercosur Summit. plenglish.com La Paz, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, confirmed today the handover of the Baton of Command to the vice president, David Choquehuanca, and arrived in Paraguay to participate in the Summit of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur).

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-07-08). Lula to arrive in Bolivia with 100 businessmen. plenglish.com La Paz, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) Some 100 businessmen will accompany today the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on his arrival in the Bolivian department of Santa Cruz on an official visit after 15 years, an official source assured.

Linda Farthing, Thomas Grisaffi (2024-07-08). Breaking Barriers: The Political Empowerment of Bolivia's Indigenous Women. counterpunch.org Remigia Ferrel Vallejos, a Bolivian union executive from Chimoré, in the coca-grower Chapare region, isn't nostalgic for the old days. "Before there was a lot of fatalism. Many times, in meetings I was told, 'women don't count, the man has to come," she explains. "That's how it was; we didn't even have the right to

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Israel launches more deadly attacks on Gaza as war enters tenth month. presstv.ir Israel carried out more deadly air strikes in the Gaza Strip as the war entered its tenth month on Sunday.

aljazeera (2024-07-08). Israel promised 'limited' operation. Two months on, Rafah turned to rubble. aljazeera.com Israeli military invited reporters into Rafah, the first time international media visited the city since it was invaded.

Imran Mulla (2024-07-08). UK: Labour to drop ICC challenge over Netanyahu arrest warrant. middleeasteye.net UK: Labour to drop ICC challenge over Netanyahu arrest warrant | After Conservatives were accused of obstructing the prosecution of Israeli war crimes, new Labour government believes ICC has jurisdiction over Gaza | Mon, 07/08/2024 – 09: 49 | David Lammy arrives at Downing Street on 5 July (AFP) | The UK's new Labour…

newarab (2024-07-08). Labour could drop bid to delay ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu. newarab.com The newly elected The shift on the ICC issue, reported by The Guardian, marks a possible change in Labour's policy toward Israel, which has been roundly criticised during the Gaza war, where mass suspec…

Angela (2024-07-08). Thursday 7/18: US Militarization in the Philippines: Abuse of People and Planet Webinar. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/philippines_webinar…

Staff (2024-07-08). How Safe Is Nicaragua? A Comparative Reflection. orinocotribune.com By James Phillips — Jul 4, 2024 | Nicaraguan children march before a baseball tournament in Matagalpa. Having a government that promotes communitarian trust and supports meeting the needs of everyone seems to be a crucial factor in whether people feel "safe." | On the night before I was married in 1985, during the wedding rehearsal dinner, my "best man," Gary MacEoin, knew that my wife and I were heading to Nicaragua a week later, where the country was in the middle of the Contra War. My wife's parents were concerned for our safety. Gary proposed a toast, "To the second safest city in the hemisphere…Managu…

Mnar Adley (2024-07-08). American Military Crisis: Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson Speaks Out. mintpressnews.com Former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell, Lawrence Wilkerson, exposes the crumbling facade of U.S. global power and the consequences of its aggressive foreign policy in Gaza and beyond.

Greg Stoker (2024-07-08). Consent for War: Think Tanks and the Russia-Ukraine Conflict. mintpressnews.com Former US Special Forces Soldier Greg Stoker reveals how think tanks, heavily funded by the military-industrial complex, shape US foreign policy towards Russia, driving endless conflict for profit.

Greg Stoker (2024-07-08). The Ghettoization of Gaza: Civilian 'Bubbles' and Plans for Post War Administration. mintpressnews.com Join former US Special Forces Soldier Greg Stoker on State of Play to explore how Israel plans to maintain its grip on Gaza while facing rising resistance and global condemnation.

Robert Inlakesh (2024-07-08). Violence Sweeps Northern Syria and Turkey Amid Diplomatic Shifts. mintpressnews.com

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-07-08). I Want A Free Palestine And A Free Mind, A Free Heart And A Free World. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Listen to a reading by Caitlin Johnstone: I want a free Palestine and a free mind, a free heart and a free world. I want the oceans teeming with life and the air full of plant sex and dragonflies. I want a society where nobody needs to work but most people want to, except for …

Hugh Turley (2024-07-08). Photographs Expose Thomas Merton Murder Cover-up. covertactionmagazine.com [This article follows two earlier CAM exposés of Thomas Merton's murder. See here and here—ed.] Thomas Merton was the most influential Catholic writer of the 20th century. He was almost as well-known in the United States as the author Ernest Hemingway or the popular Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. He had been raised in France where …

Bruce Lerro (2024-07-08). The Dark Side of Left-Brain Operations. dissidentvoice.org Orientation Power struggles between the two sides of the brain In Part I of this article, I compared the left to the right side of the brain across many categories. One of the most interesting prospects in Iain McGilchrist's great book The Master and His Emissary, is that the two sides of the brain functions …

Binoy Kampmark (2024-07-08). In Westminster at Last: The Threat of Nigel Farage. dissidentvoice.org "This is the inflection point," warned Nigel Farage last month as he assumed the reins of power at the incarnated Reform UK party, standard bearer of the often inchoate group known as the hard right of British politics. "The only wasted vote is a Conservative one. We are the challengers to Labour. We are on …

newarab (2024-07-08). France votes as far right eyes power. newarab.com The mood in the country is tense, with 30,000 police deployed to head off trouble and voters anxious about a potential electoral earthquake shifting the French political landscape. | In the village of Rosheim, outside the eastern city of Strasbourg, an "anguished" 72-year-old Antoine Schrameck said he feared France would see "a turning poi…

newarab (2024-07-08). Houthis threaten Riyadh with aerial footage of key airports. newarab.com The media of the military wing of The video, titled "Just try it", contained images of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, King Fahd International Airport in Damman as well as the ports in Ras Tanura, Jiza…

infobrics (2024-07-08). Malaysia Wants to Join BRICS, China's Xi an 'Outstanding Leader': Anwar. infobrics.org Malaysia wants to join the BRICS grouping of emerging economies, the Southeast Asian country's leader has said…

infobrics (2024-07-08). BRICS Expansion Offers Opportunity to Boost African Trade, Say Experts. infobrics.org Africa could benefit from the expansion of the BRICS to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, experts told a roundtable in Nairobi…

infobrics (2024-07-08). Hungary as a strong force for Europe's future. infobrics.org Viktor Orban's visit to Vladimir Putin is a milestone in European history and marks a new stage in Hungarian history.

infobrics (2024-07-08). European NATO allies believe Biden is "finished and cannot beat Trump" infobrics.org More Americans approve of Trump's job performance as president than Biden.

infobrics (2024-07-08). India Explores Expansion of Nuclear Cooperation with Russia. infobrics.org An Indian delegation led by Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty was accompanied on a visit to the Siberian Chemical Combine (SCC) in Seversk in Russia's Tomsk region by Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev…

infobrics (2024-07-08). Kiev still wants a new counteroffensive, but won't get it before Russia's own. infobrics.org Due to heavy casualties, the ratio of forces is now much closer to 1: 1, although the Kiev regime still maintains a slight advantage in numbers. However, the casualty ratio tells a different story. Standing at approximately 10: 1, it explains the massive reduction in the Neo-Nazi junta's numerical advantage. This indicates that any offensive potential of the Neo-Nazi junta forces is being chipped away, meaning that it will only get worse in the long run. Thus, the Kiev regime's best time for a counteroffensive is now.

infobrics (2024-07-08). Hoping to improve its ruined Navy, Kiev asks for Western submarines. infobrics.org This measure could generate serious consequences for the Ukrainian regime itself.

Giorgia Valente (2024-07-08). Mourning Their Losses, Israel's Druze Community Prepares To Protest Inequality. themedialine.org

newarab (2024-07-08). Three Gazans 'found killed' following Israeli detention: family. newarab.com Abdel Hadi Ghabayen, an uncle of one of the detainees, Kamel Ghabayen, said he set out at 5 am on Sunday looking for his nephew following his arrest by Israeli forces on Saturday. | "I found him left on the ground along with the other two martyrs. They were…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-07-08). War in Gaza hits Israel's economy. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The Bank of Israel (issuing agency) estimated that the national economy will grow 1,5% this year and 4,2% next year, a drop from previous estimates due to the aggression against Gaza.

MEE staff (2024-07-08). War on Gaza: Death toll from Israeli assault could exceed 186,000, Lancet warns. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Death toll from Israeli assault could exceed 186,000, Lancet warns | Letter published by experts in the British medical journal estimated that some 10,000 people could still be buried in the rubble in Gaza | Mon, 07/08/2024 – 10: 23 | Palestinians stand on the rubble and debris of the Latin Patriarchate Holy Fam…

newarab (2024-07-08). Israel intensifies Gaza City attacks, truce deal in 'discussion'. newarab.com Civilians have now been ordered out of the majority of the Gaza Strip's largest city, where thousands of families had taken shelter from fighting in other parts of the war-stricken territory. | Backed by fighter jet and drone attacks, columns of tanks took up positions around the city, while an army spokesman warned residents of the S…

Areeb Ullah (2024-07-08). UK: Former employees sue Lloyds TSB after bank fired them for pro-Palestine posts. middleeasteye.net UK: Former employees sue Lloyds TSB after bank fired them for pro-Palestine posts | Two women were dismissed in 2021 after posting messages calling for bank to divest from companies linked to alleged Israeli war crimes | Mon, 07/08/2024 – 14: 56 | Customers use cashpoints outside a Lloyds Bank branch in central London…

(2024-07-08). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org

Tom Hussain (2024-07-08). Israel's relentless West Bank land grab imperils two-state solution amid Gaza war. scmp.com Israel is set to embark on the largest single annexation of Palestinian land ever by seizing territory in the Jordan Valley.

aljazeera (2024-07-08). UK's new PM Starmer calls for 'urgent' need for Gaza ceasefire. aljazeera.com Keir Starmer tells Netanyahu that the UK wishes to continue its 'vital cooperation' with Israel.

Amir Tibon (2024-07-08). 'A diplomatic bomb': Israel's Diaspora minister rallied behind Le Pen, and Israeli diplomats are livid. haaretz.com Officials in Israel's foreign ministry who spoke with Haaretz said that Minister Chikli has hurt relations with France, and one said he is operating completely independently in his growing ties with far-right parties in Europe…

Staff (2024-07-08). Israel is facing the worst existential crisis. muslimmirror.com By Latheef Frook The day after Palestinian freedom fighters, Hamas, attacked occupied Southern Israel on 7 October 2023, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war on Gaza vowing to wipeout Hamas without a trace saying "No talks with Hamas". However from the very beginning many fair minded Jews, including journalist Gideon Levy and Ilan Pappe …

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Report: Israel's 'Hannibal Directive' turned 'Gaza border' into extermination zone. presstv.ir A new report says Israel's so-called "Hannibal Directive" has turned the southern part of the occupied territories into an "extermination zone."

Reuters (2024-07-08). Israeli tanks storm Gaza City districts, residents report heavy fire. scmp.com Columns of tanks advanced into the heart of Gaza City from different directions in what residents said was one of the heaviest attacks since October 7.

newleftreview (2024-07-08). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.

Amos Harel (2024-07-08). Netanyahu is playing for time in Israel-Hamas negotiations, betting on the hostages' fate. haaretz.com U.S. pressure on Egypt and Qatar is pushing for a breakthrough with Hamas. However, Netanyahu has adopted his usual tough stance just before the delegation's trip to Cairo. Biden's health might divert attention from the Middle East…

Angela (2024-07-08). Friday 7/26: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

Noa Shpigel (2024-07-08). Netanyahu coalition advances bill allowing Israel's Antiquities Authority to operate in West Bank. haaretz.com 'It is indisputable that these areas are steeped in Jewish history, and in any case these findings have no historical or other connection to the PA,' says the bill's explanatory note. The Antiquities Authority director general opposed the move and said it was infeasible…

newarab (2024-07-08). Israeli settlers attack activists in occupied West Bank: NGO. newarab.com A group of Israeli activists were attacked by Israeli NGO Breaking…

_____ (2024-07-08). How Albert Einstein Started Out as a Zionist but Ended Up Opposing the Israeli Occupation of Palestine. transcend.org Albert Einstein's journey from early reservations about a Jewish state to strong opposition to Zionist occupation of Palestine is a testament to his deep ethical convictions and pacifist principles.

IMEMC News (2024-07-08). Day 276 of Israel's Assault on Gaza: Forced Displacement, Renewed Bombing. imemc.org On Monday, day 276 of the Israeli assault on the entire civilian population of the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued their bombardment of Palestinian civilian sites. In addition, the Israeli occupation forces issued new forced displacement orders for tens of thousands of residents in the center of the city of Gaza, just minutes before it …

Ali Salam (2024-07-08). Colonizers Attack, Army Abducts Citizens Who Confront Them. imemc.org Illegal Israeli colonizers carried out, on Sunday, several attacks against Palestinian citizens and their property in the governorates of Jenin, Ramallah, Bethlehem, and Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. In the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron, occupation forces abducted a local Palestinian citizen and his two children when they attempted to confront invading colonizers, …

newarab (2024-07-08). Who is the UK's new 'pro-Palestine' Justice Minister. newarab.com British Member of Parliament and barrister Shabana Mahmood was appointed as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice by newly elected Labour Prime Minister While having a history of supporting Palestine, the Member of Parliament has faced critiques from The New Arab looks into who Shabana Mahmood is and where exactly she stands on Palestine and Israel's war on Gaza? | Who…

tn.ai (2024-07-08). Intensified Israeli Military Operations Lead to Mass Displacement in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli military has ramped up its operations in numerous districts of Gaza City, resulting in thousands of residents fleeing their homes as the war intensifies and casualties mount.

Staff (2024-07-08). The Lancet study estimates death toll in Gaza 186,000 or even more. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The death toll from Israel's war on Gaza could be as high as 186,000, medical experts have concluded, a figure 150,000 higher than current estimates. The analysis by the medical journal The Lancet could give a deeper understanding of the devastation reaped in Gaza, where 2.2 million Palestinians live, in what …

newarab (2024-07-08). Israel strike on school kills Gaza government official: rescuers. newarab.com The civil defence agency in The Israeli military, which has long accused Palestinian militants of using schools and other civilian infrastructure, confirmed the strike "in the area of the school" in Gaza City. | It claimed in a statement the school complex was used as…

newarab (2024-07-08). Israeli protesters block highways, demand ceasefire. newarab.com Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country Sunday, calling on The demonstrations come as international mediators have renewed efforts to broker a deal, with Hamas over the weekend appearing to have dropped a key demand for an Israeli commitment to end the war, according to Egyptian and Hamas officials who spoke to news agency T…

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Al-Qassam: Israeli forces receiving painful blows everywhere they are invading. presstv.ir The spokesman for the Al-Qassam Brigades says Israeli forces are receiving painful blows everywhere they have invaded in Gaza.

Bar Peleg (2024-07-08). Eritrean killed in brawl in south Tel Aviv, the seventh killed since riots last September. haaretz.com More than 150 people have been injured in politically motivated clashes between supporters and opponents of the Eritrean regime. This comes as a Jerusalem judge ruled last month that desertion from the Eritrean Army could be grounds for obtaining asylum in Israel…

Staff (2024-07-08). Poll: Gantz maintains lead over Netanyahu, opposition bloc poised for majority. haaretz.com The opposition bloc is predicted to secure 67 seats, whereas Netanyahu's coalition bloc is expected to attain 53 seats…

MEE staff (2024-07-08). War on Gaza: Netanyahu accused of sabotaging ceasefire efforts. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Netanyahu accused of sabotaging ceasefire efforts | New 'non-negotiable' demands published by the PM derail talks at a sensitive juncture, Israeli officials and mediators say | Mon, 07/08/2024 – 11: 58 | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a cabinet meeting at the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem on…

newarab (2024-07-08). Hamas says Israeli PM creating 'obstacles' to Gaza talks. newarab.com The Palestinian group Hamas on Monday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of obstructing negotiations for The devastating war in the Palestinian territory has raged for nine months, but back-and-forth negotiations, which have lasted nearly as long, have failed to bring it to an end. | In a statement, Hamas said the Israeli prime minister "continues to place more obstacles in front of the negotiations". | The group accused Neta…

Staff (2024-07-08). Israel is facing the worst existential crisis. muslimmirror.com By Latheef Frook The day after Palestinian freedom fighters, Hamas, attacked occupied Southern Israel on 7 October 2023, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war on Gaza vowing to wipeout Hamas without a trace saying "No talks with Hamas". However from the very beginning many fair minded Jews, including journalist Gideon Levy and Ilan Pappe …

WSWS (2024-07-08). Iran's run-off presidential election won by "reformer" advocating rapprochement with US imperialism as it sets Mideast ablaze. wsws.org None of the competing factions of Iran's bourgeois-clerical regime has any progressive answer to the mounting imperialist aggression against Iran and Israel's genocidal assault on the Palestinians.

Lubna Masarwa (2024-07-08). War on Gaza: Palestinians homeless and hopeless as Israel storms Gaza City again. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Palestinians homeless and hopeless as Israel storms Gaza City again | Under heavy Israeli air strikes, thousands of exhausted and confused families are forced into the unknown in the dead of night | Mon, 07/08/2024 – 07: 31 | A Palestinian girl reacts as she stands in the grounds of the badly damaged…

newarab (2024-07-08). Gaza talks restart in Cairo as Israel proposes new demands. newarab.com

Staff (2024-07-08). Poll: Gantz maintains lead over Netanyahu, opposition bloc poised for majority. haaretz.com The opposition bloc is predicted to secure 63 seats, whereas Netanyahu's coalition bloc is expected to attain 57 seats…

newarab (2024-07-08). Hamas says it's waiting for Israeli response on Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com Hamas is waiting for a response from Israel on its ceasefire proposal, two officials from the Palestinian group said on Sunday, five days after it accepted a key part of a US plan aimed at ending "We have left our response with the mediators and are waiting to hear the occupation's response," one of the two Hamas officials told Reuters, asking not to be named. | The

Ali Salam (2024-07-08). Army Shoots One, Abducts Ten, in Ramallah and Al-Biereh. imemc.org Israeli forces shot, on Monday, one Palestinian young man and abducted ten in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah and Al-Biereh. Before dawn Monday, occupation forces invaded the city of Al-Biereh, east of Ramallah in the central West Bank, sparking protests. Media sources said that Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian young man in the …

Imran Mulla (2024-07-08). UK: University of Leicester criticised for event with Israeli Supreme Court justice. middleeasteye.net

_____ (2024-07-08). Israel's Starvation Policy in Gaza Is Forcing People to Eat Tree Leaves. transcend.org 3 Jul 2024 – The state of hunger in Gaza is growing. Its long-term health effects are starting to show.

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-08). Israeli strike on Gaza school kills 4, rescuers say. scmp.com UN condemns targeting of its shelters as Israel's military says school complex was used as a militant hideout.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Israel assassinates senior government official in Gaza City: Hamas. presstv.ir The deceased, who was identified as Ehab al-Ghussein, held the position of deputy labor minister of the Gaza government.

Staff (2024-07-08). Netanyahu insists on Gaza ceasefire deal allowing resumption of military operations. muslimmirror.com Jerusalem : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that he would only agree to a ceasefire deal with Hamas if it allows Israel to resume its military operations in Gaza following the release of hostages. As international mediators prepare for upcoming talks in Cairo to advance negotiations, Netanyahu on Sunday outlined five non-negotiable conditions …

Anshel Pfeffer (2024-07-08). 'A miraculous time': Israel's far-right Jewish fundamentalists want war, settlements and intifada. And Netanyahu is facilitating them. haaretz.com For far-right messianic settler ministers like Orit Strock and Bezalel Smotrich and their sizeable constituencies, nine months of battles in Gaza aren't enough. They sense a biblical opportunity for conquest and power, and Prime Minister Netanyahu won't publicly oppose them. This is the story of a war between two Israels…

Jordan Atwood (2024-07-08). Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza kills over a dozen, wounds dozens more. nationofchange.org Israeli forces kill over a dozen displaced Palestinians in a targeted attack on a United Nations-run school in central Gaza, continuing a devastating campaign that has left tens of thousands dead and injured.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Houthi: US surprised by Yemen's naval tactics, failed to stop Red Sea operations. presstv.ir Abdul-Malik al-Houthi says the Yemeni armed forces' naval tactics in the Red Sea have "surprised" the US, adding that Washington's advanced military technology has failed to stop Yemen's retaliatory operations.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-07-08). Acusan a Israel de impedir entrada a Gaza de personal humanitario. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 jul (RHC) La Media Luna Roja Palestina (PRCS) condenó hoy la negativa de Israel a permitir la entrada a Gaza de trabajadores humanitarios para reemplazar a quienes trabajan de forma ininterrumpida desde el comienzo de la agresión hace nueve meses.

(2024-07-08). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

hindustantimes (2024-07-08). On 9-Month Anniv Of Hamas Attack, Israeli Protestors Clash With Cops; Arrests At Stir For Hostages. hindustantimes.com Protests erupted in Israel on the nine-month anniversary of Hamas' biggest attack. On July 7, anti-government protesters called for a hostage deal and fresh elections. The demonstrators were staged at Kfar Hayarok Interchange near Tel Aviv. Israeli police said five protesters were arrested for 'disturbing the peace'. Watch for more.

tn.ai (2024-07-08). Iran Decries Double Standards of Israel's Supporters. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry denounced the Zionist regime's supporters for their verbal advocacy for human rights and at the same time shameless backing for the Israeli atrocities in Gaza.

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-08). Israeli strike on school sheltering displaced Palestinians kills at least 4, Gaza rescuers say. scmp.com Israeli military said the school complex was used as a militant hideout and housed 'a Hamas weapons manufacturing facility'.

newarab (2024-07-08). UK's Labour sets out 'balanced position' on Israel's Gaza war. newarab.com Britain wants a "balanced position" on Israel's Lammy is on a visit to Germany, his first international trip following the Labour Party's

tn.ai (2024-07-08). 9th 'Iran PIVEX 2024 Exhibition' Kicks Off in Tehran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ninth Iran International Exhibition of Pipes Fittings, Sanitary Valves, Kitchen, Bath, Sauna, Related Industries and Services entitled PIVEX 2024 was inaugurated at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Monday.

newarab (2024-07-08). Modi to meet Putin in Russia in first visit since Ukraine war. newarab.com The visit is Modi's first since

newarab (2024-07-08). New education minister's 'fake PhD' scandal rocks Egypt. newarab.com

newarab (2024-07-08). New UK defence sec. pledges fresh Ukraine support in Odesa trip. newarab.com The John Healey, appointed defence secretary Friday by new British Prime Minister

newarab (2024-07-08). Turkey signs deal to open electric car plant with China's BYD. newarab.com

newarab (2024-07-08). Ex-PM Blair lays out 'advice' to Britain's new leader. newarab.com Former Labour prime minister Blair warned Starmer, who will visit Scotland on his second full day as prime minister, that the anti-immigration

newarab (2024-07-08). June 2024 hotter than 2023 after heat in Saudi Arabia, India. newarab.com Last month was the hottest June on record across the globe, the EU's climate monitor said on Monday, capping half a year of wild and destructive weather from floods to Every month since June 2023 has eclipsed its own temperature record in a 13-month streak of unprecedented "This is more than a statistical oddity and it highlights a large…

newarab (2024-07-08). The Lancet experts put 'harrowing' Gaza death toll at 186,000. newarab.com The death toll from The analysis by the medical journal The Lancet could give a deeper understanding of the devastation reaped in Gaza, where 2.2 million Palestinians live, in what aid groups say was a "heartbreaking and harrowing, but not necessarily surprising" new figure. | Authors of the article Ras…

newarab (2024-07-08). France's African diaspora celebrates leftwing victory. newarab.com In Paris, they took to the streets to protest an anticipated far-right win but ended up celebrating an unexpected "We will not go back where we came from. Bardella did not win. Vive la France!" celebrated Tresor Tchaipo, an Ivorian-French Tik…

newarab (2024-07-08). Who are the five pro-Gaza independents that won UK seats. newarab.com The New Arab noticed early on that the war on Gaza would be a While Keir Starmer's Labour Party won by a landslide majority, the party lost many The fin…

newarab (2024-07-08). Concerns continue to grow over Biden's fitness as US president. newarab.com

newarab (2024-07-08). Erdogan says may invite Syria's Assad to Turkey 'at any moment'. newarab.com President Erdogan's comments come after tensions have mounted over the past week after a mob went on the rampage, vandalising businesses and properties owned by Syrians in a central Anatolian city. | "We may send an invitatio…

newarab (2024-07-08). Taliban don't recognise women on Afghan Olympic team: official. newarab.com The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has invited a squad of six Afghan athletes – three women and three men – in consultation with Afghanistan's largely exiled national Olympic committee. | "Only three athletes are repres…

newarab (2024-07-08). Russia missiles kill 31 in Ukraine, hit Kyiv children's hospital. newarab.com Dozens of volunteers, doctors and rescue workers were digging through debris of a part of Okhmatdyt paediatric hospital…

newarab (2024-07-08). France's 'far-right election': who won it and what happens next. newarab.com France's far-left New Popular Front (NFP) has It's an astonishing result that h…

newarab (2024-07-08). Amnesty urges Jordan to free journalist Ahmad Al-Zoubi. newarab.com Al-Zoubi was arrested on Tuesday by security forces implementing a 2023 court order, which sentenced him to jail over a Facebook post critical of the authorities' response to transportation strikes. | "No one should be imprisoned simply for expressing criticism of the authorities on social media," said Aya Majzoub, Amnesty's…

newarab (2024-07-08). Hundreds gather for memorial concert after deadly Kenya protests. newarab.com Hundreds of The initially peaceful rallies mostly led by Gen-Z spiralled into violence that left 39 people dead, rights groups have said, and saw President William Ruto reject the bill containing the hikes and promise spending cuts. | On Sunday people streamed into Nairobi's central Uhuru P…

newarab (2024-07-08). Thousands in pro-Palestinian protest in Morocco's Tangier. newarab.com Thousands of "Gaza is not alone," chanted the protesters during the event which saw the grouping of leftist parties and Islamist movements. | The protesters took to the streets of the coastal city…

newarab (2024-07-08). What Starmer's Labour victory means for UK Middle East policy. newarab.com As expected, Keir Starmer's Labour Party Labour's majority in parliament, with Labour has mostly gained power at the expense of plummeting support for the Conservative…

newarab (2024-07-08). New PM Starmer meets Northern Ireland's leaders during UK tour. newarab.com

newarab (2024-07-08). Rising mosque attacks worry Germany's Turkish union. newarab.com

newarab (2024-07-08). Who was the senior Hamas official killed in Gaza City. newarab.com A senior Ihab Ribhi al-Ghussein, who was an engineer and deputy minister of labour in the Hamas government in G…

newarab (2024-07-08). French leftist figurehead Mélenchon says left 'ready to govern'. newarab.com The "Our people have clearly rejected the worst-case scenario," said the three-time presidential candidate of the France Unbowed (LFI) party. | Leftist parties including LFI, the Socialist Party (PS), the Greens, and…

newarab (2024-07-08). Stranded aid trucks in Egypt deepen Gaza's humanitarian crisis. newarab.com About 50 kilometres from the Gaza border, trucks carrying flour, water and other aid line a dusty road in both directions. The drivers say they have been waiting for…

newarab (2024-07-08). Gulf BDS groups target British universities over war on Gaza. newarab.com A pro-Palestine coalition group based in the The

newarab (2024-07-08). No, President Trump. Calling someone 'Palestinian' is not a slur. newarab.com As I attempted to board the plane for a ten-day trip back to the Nearer the catwalk to the plane, my friend accompanying me blanched and looked on in horror. The night before, in the airport hotel bar, we'd joked about the prospect of me being barred entry for my politi…

newarab (2024-07-08). Iran arrests lawyer critical of 2022 crackdown after Amini death. newarab.com An outspoken Iranian lawyer who has publicly criticized how the government handled the The unrest at the time followed the death of 22-year-old Her death triggered massive protests that quickly escalated into calls to overthrow Iran's four-decade-old Islami…

newarab (2024-07-08). Thousands campaign for Gaza in London after UK general election. newarab.com Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of London on Saturday to intensify its campaign to end On the same day, newly elected UK prime minister Campaigners called on the new governmen…

newarab (2024-07-08). Turkish army advances 15 km into Kurdistan amid Iraqi silence. newarab.com

newarab (2024-07-08). Vote projections show France left on course to defeat far right. newarab.com A loose alliance of The

newarab (2024-07-08). US not expecting policy change from Iran under new president. newarab.com The United States said Monday it did not expect policy changes from Iran after "We have no expectation that this election will lead to a fundamental change in Iran's direction or its policies," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters. | Miller said supreme leader

newarab (2024-07-08). Netherlands beat Turkey to set up Euros semi-final with England. newarab.com The Netherlands struck two second-half goals in seven minutes to come from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and set up a Samet Akaydin sent Turkey ahead in the first half but Stefan de Vrij headed the Netherlands level and Murt Muldur turned into his own net under pressure from Cody Gakpo after 76 minutes to hand the Dutch victory. | The build-up to the q…

newarab (2024-07-08). 'Night of terror' for Palestinians in Gaza City. newarab.com Thousands of Speaking to The New Arab, locals in "The bombing did n…

Friends of Socialist China. (2024-07-08). Threat Of War Looms Over NATO Summit In Washington. popularresistance.org On June 30, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) blasted the joint military exercises conducted by the U.S., Japan, and South Korea in the region, labeling them as "reckless and provocative." The DPRK pointed out that the military "war games" disrupt peace on the Korean peninsula and the broader region. | The hostile military drills expose the formation of an "Asian version of NATO" led by the U.S., declared a statement by the DPRK's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 30. | The three-day military operation known as "Freedom Edge" took place from June 26 to 29, involving South Korea, Japan, and the U.

Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. (2024-07-08). Julian Assange Freed By The Prospect Of Justice. popularresistance.org The sudden announcement that Julian Assange would be freed after a plea agreement came as a great and very welcome surprise. Assange and the Wikileaks team were targets of United States persecution and prosecution by three different presidential administrations because they revealed secrets that the state wanted to keep hidden. | Wikileaks revealed war crimes committed during the George W. Bush administration in their Iraq War Logs and Afghanistan War Logs. Private Chelsea Manning leaked the Collateral Murder video, which shows the deaths of civilians, including two Reuters reporters, as they were gunned down by…

Kent Wong, In These Times. (2024-07-08). On Losing 'The Greatest Teacher Of Nonviolence In America'. popularresistance.org I had the privilege of teaching a course at UCLA on "Nonviolence and Social Movements" with Rev. James Lawson, Jr. for more than 20 years. The course analyzed contemporary social movements that embrace the philosophy of nonviolence, and encouraged students to apply nonviolence in their own lives. | Thousands of students over those two decades have been motivated by the course to pursue paths of peace and justice. | Rev. Lawson drew energy from teaching. He enjoyed engaging our students, challenging them, inspiring them to use their talents to be a force for change. He took a genuine interest…

The Canary. (2024-07-08). Extinction Rebellion Announce 'Mass Occupation' In Response To Election. popularresistance.org Extinction Rebellion UK has responded to the general election result by inviting people to join Upgrade Democracy. It will be a three-day mass occupation of a high-profile location from Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September. As the result of the UK general election was declared, Extinction Rebellion's response is clear: | it's the system that needs to change, not the government. Analysis by Vote Climate showed all of the main political parties' plans would take us over 1.5C between 2030 and 2035. Moreover, Keir Starmer's new government is at best not going far enough — and art worst, actively complicit in…

Lee Camp, BreakThrough News. (2024-07-08). US Elections 100% Bought Off! popularresistance.org US elections are the most bought-off in the world. How did we get here? Most people know that it has something to do with the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision. But most do not know it actually goes back more than a hundred years before that to an 1886 Supreme Court decision. But it gets worse — The statement that made corporations people (and therefore able to buy elections) wasn't even in the actual Supreme Court decision. It was in the "headnote" by the court reporter. Comedian Lee Camp dives deeper into the last hundred years of corporate money corrupting every inch of our elections.

Ociel Alí López, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-07-08). Why The US-Venezuela Dialogue Restarted. popularresistance.org With less than a month to go before the presidential elections in Venezuela, several international players are making their moves. The first was Washington. President Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday, July 1, the resumption of talks with the US government. | Venezuela has been quite far from the front pages of the international media unlike in previous years. Additionally, its economy has stabilized, emerging from the hyperinflation that today plagues various other countries. It seems that something is happening in Venezuela, and it is that after nine years, on the coming July 28, all political sectors, without…

Mark Kreidler, Scheer Post. (2024-07-08). Nearly 500 Tenants Left Apartment Complex Before Eviction Ruled Illegal. popularresistance.org Vindication arrived too late for Karen Hunt. | From the day she heard a knock on her door in May 2023 at the Barrington Plaza in West Los Angeles, Hunt knew something was not right. The two men outside her apartment wouldn't tell her who they were, not even after they handed over the eviction notice. | "Early morning, and they just continued to stand there repeatedly knocking, saying, 'We have to talk to you and give this to you in person,'" Hunt said. "We'd heard rumblings about what was going on. I finally just opened the door, took the envelope and shut the door on them."

Editor (2024-07-08). Patrick Lawrence: Power for the Sake of Power. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost When I awoke Saturday morning, I found my thoughts wandering back a decade, when my siblings and I plotted to get our father's car keys out of his frail, unsteady hands. Watching Joe Biden in a television interview will do this to you. "I am running the world," …

Editor (2024-07-08). Under Increasing Pressure to Migrate, More Women are Dying at the US-Mexico Border. scheerpost.com

_____ (2024-07-08). Away from Global Attention, Sudan Is Starving. transcend.org 4 Jul 2024 – We need to take urgent action to prevent what could be the largest hunger crisis of our times.

Chris Walker (2024-07-08). Biden's Weekend of Damage Control Fails to Stave Off Calls for Him to Drop Out. truthout.org President Joe Biden spent the better part of last week and this past weekend attempting to assuage concerns regarding his ability to run a vigorous campaign against former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. In the end, those efforts seemed to be for naught, as more lawmakers on Capitol Hill, and voters in general, are questioning Biden's mental acuity and his ability to win a rematch… |

Jon Queally (2024-07-08). Labor Movement Commemorates the Life of Union Organizer Jane McAlevey. truthout.org Members of the global labor movement expressed an outpouring of love, sadness, and gratitude for the life and work of Jane F. McAlevey after news of the union organizer's death on Sunday at the age of 59. Born on Oct. 12, 1964, McAlevey was the author of numerous books on worker organizing, including No Shortcuts: Organizing for Power in the New Gilded Age and A Collective Bargain: Unions… |

Dean Spade (2024-07-08). We Must Fight Repression With Solidarity — Not by Replicating Carceral Logic. truthout.org In June, a Florida appeals court upheld Gov. Ron DeSantis's anti-rioting law. The law, which both increases penalties for existing crimes and creates new crimes aimed at, in DeSantis's words, ending "the bullying and intimidation tactics of the radical left," was challenged in a lawsuit that argued it would undermine free speech rights of protesters. The appeals court decided the law… |

Monica Moorehead (2024-07-08). Palestinian Resistance puts racist settlers on notice to leave stolen land. workers.org On July 3, a 20-year-old Palestinian Abdelwahab Khalayleh, who is from Samu' in Al-Khalil, located in the occupied West Bank, carried out a stabbing attack. Called "Operation Sacred Revenge," this act in Tel Aviv resulted in the wounding of 10 Zionist settlers. Khalayleh was martyred following his heroic efforts. Funeral . . . |

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). China's 'Ice City' opens new attraction. ecns.cn Tourists visiting Harbin, China's "Ice City", in its northernmost Heilongjiang province, now have a new attraction to explore, namely an indoor ice and snow theme park that opened on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Innovation will be key policy focus. ecns.cn Promoting innovation through opening-up will be a key policy focus during an upcoming vital reform meeting, with greater international tech cooperation widely seen as crucial for China to nurture new growth drivers and share fresh opportunities with the rest of the world, experts and corporate executives said.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Visa-free policy draws visitors to country's capital. ecns.cn China's optimized visa-free policy, together with several other measures aimed at enhancing international exchanges, has substantially increased the number of foreign travelers arriving in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Xi says China ready to promote comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era with Solomon Islands. ecns.cn China stands ready to promote the comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era with the Solomon Islands, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Hunan racing to close dyke breach faces a new risk. ecns.cn The embankment, which separates the flooded township along the Dongting Lake in Hunan province and a nearby township, has reported multiple incidents of piping, China Central Television reported on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). CITIC Group unveils its AI plans. ecns.cn CITIC Group will strive to come up with over 50 in-depth applications powered by artificial intelligence to nurture specific foundation models for different industries, said the State-owned financial conglomerate during the four-day 2024 World AI Conference underway in Shanghai since Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). (W.E. Talk) How Did the Kuliang International Community Form a Century Ago. ecns.cn Lin Yinan, the dean of the Landscape Architecture Department, East China University of Science and Technology, was interviewed by China News Service to explain how the Kuliang international community was formed and what memories of Sino-foreign friendly exchanges it left behind.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Literary masterpiece resonates with language teacher. ecns.cn In a university classroom on the Chinese mainland, teacher Chang Yu-ming brings the characters of the Chinese ancient classic Dream of the Red Chamber to life through intricate paper-cutting and crafting handmade floral bookmarks inspired by the literary masterpiece.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Heat waves across Asia stoke health concerns, food security fears. ecns.cn Santosh Sikdar, 52, who does welding jobs for a small construction company in Kolkata, eastern India, finds the scorching weather "simply unbearable", but says he cannot afford to skip work, even for one day.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Scholarship to commemorate ALS student. ecns.cn A university in Chongqing recently set up a scholarship in the name of a student who died of a motor neuron disease to encourage young people to learn from his fighting spirit.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Insights丨Bangladeshi politician: Chinese nation getting stronger under CPC's leadership. ecns.cn Nader Chowdhury, joint general secretary of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, a socialist political party in Bangladesh, said the Communist Party of China (CPC) has been taking up a leading role in facilitating the Chinese nation to its rejuvenation, during a recent interview with China News Network.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). China-France Astronomy detects three gamma-ray bursts. ecns.cn Having completed its payload activation test within two weeks of launch, the China-France Astronomy Satellite identified three gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), coordinates of which have been released to the international Gamma-ray Coordinates Network (GCN), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) announced on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). China expands infectious disease direct reporting system. ecns.cn The two-day event was jointly held by Chinese Preventive Medicine Association, Asia Pacific Alliance for the Control of Influenza, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Xi, Orban exchange in-depth views on Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn President Xi expressed appreciation for Orban's efforts in promoting the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and elaborated on China's relevant views and propositions.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). China's domestically-developed 15 MW heavy-duty gas turbine rolls off assembly line. ecns.cn China's first domestically-developed 15 MW heavy-duty gas turbine, the G15, has rolled off the assembly line by Dongfang Electric Corporation's Dongfang Turbine Co., Ltd., expanding China's homegrown gas turbine line-up and optimizing energy structure.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Beloved giant panda twin cubs in South Korea celebrate first birthday. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). China needs more momentum in its economic recovery. ecns.cn China's economy is still in a post-pandemic recovery stage, with production indicators in January and February showing positive trends.Despite strong resilience in the US and European economies this year, their growth is expected to slow in the next one to two years, impacting China's exports.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Insights | U.S. expert hails China's high-quality development driven by innovation. ecns.cn "China's current scientific and technological progress is obvious. China and the U.S. should enhance bilateral cooperation and properly manage differences," John Quelch, Executive Vice Chancellor and Distinguished Professor of Social Science at Duke Kunshan University, said in an exclusive interview with China News Network during the 2024 Summer Davos Forum.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Xi congratulates Masoud Pezeshkian on election as Iranian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a message to Masoud Pezeshkian, congratulating him on election as president of Iran.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Ceremony marks 87th anniversary of Lugou Bridge Incident. ecns.cn China held a ceremony on Sunday to commemorate the 87th anniversary of the beginning of its whole-nation war of resistance against Japanese aggression.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Survey gauges global interest in Confucius. ecns.cn "Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself" is the most well-known saying by Confucius among foreigners who took part in an online survey.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Comicomment: Four years after Floyd's death, systemic racism still haunts the U.S. ecns.cn Four years ago, Floyd's "I can't breathe" plea exposed the collapse of America's so-called "beacon of human rights" to the world. In the past four years,such tragedies have occurred repeatedly.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). 135.5 meters sealed of 226-meter breach at Dongting Lake. ecns.cn A total of 135.5 meters of the breach has been closed as of 8 a.m. on Monday, with 77.5 meters on the left bank and 58 meters on the right bank, leaving 90.5 meters to be sealed.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Xi commends Pezeshkian for Iran poll win. ecns.cn Iran's president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian gestures as he visits the shrine of the Islamic Republic's founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Teheran on Saturday.The Chinese president said he attaches great importance to the development of China-Iran relations, and is willing to work with Pezeshkian to guide the deepening of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Second Luban Workshop being built in Kazakhstan. ecns.cn The first Luban Workshop in Kazakhstan, jointly established by Tianjin Vocational Institute and East Kazakhstan Technical University, was put into use in December.The initial phase offers training to over 400 students in transportation equipment and technology, with four practical training areas: vehicle maintenance, vehicle fuel systems, new energy vehicles and intelligent connected vehicles.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Police smash online soccer gambling gangs. ecns.cn While Chinese fans have been enjoying international soccer tournaments in recent weeks, police across the country have solved a number of online gambling cases that used events such as the ongoing Euro 2024 championship as a cover.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Starmer faces daunting list of challenges as new UK PM. ecns.cn British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has a full in tray awaiting him as he gets used to life in Downing Street following his Labour Party's resounding victory in last week's general election.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Xi congratulates Kapu on assuming office as Governor General of Solomon Islands. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). 'Race of friendship' builds deeper cross-Strait bonds. ecns.cn In a spectacular show of cross-Strait camaraderie, university students from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan island participated in the first-ever dragon boat competition organized in Beijing for students from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Hunan dike breach to be plugged soon. ecns.cn The dike breach along Dongting Lake in a township in Hunan province is expected to be sealed off by noon on Tuesday, according to local authorities.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Cradle of Civilization: Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Europe starts to impose car import tariffs. ecns.cn The European Union has imposed additional tariffs on imports of electric vehicles made in China from Friday. There is, however, a four-month window during which the tariffs are provisional and intensive talks are expected to continue between the EU and China.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Rescuers race to close breach at China's second-largest freshwater lake. ecns.cn An aerial drone photo taken on July 5, 2024 shows rescuers working on a dike of Dongting Lake in Tuanzhou Township, Huarong County under Yueyang City, Central China's Hunan province.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Sustainability a key goal for firms listed on Shanghai bourse. ecns.cn Companies trading at the Shanghai Stock Exchange have been attaching greater importance to sustainable development, proven by the fact that more than half of the listed companies disclosed social responsibility reports or reports on environment, social and governance last year, according to a report released by the Shanghai bourse on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Traditional ethnic dress pulls on thread of the past. ecns.cn In this way, many people like to come over and talk to me, so often I become an ambassador for our hanfu festival," he said."I was like 'wow', I experienced something I can't in Taiwan, the whole ancient street vibe," he recalled."ÄÄ"ÄÄZhong told himself he must come again and started planning.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Residents relocated after Dongting Lake dike breach. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Insights丨Bangladeshi politician: Chinese nation getting stronger under CPC's leadership. ecns.cn This year marks the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Nader Chowdhury, joint general secretary of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, a socialist political party in Bangladesh, believes that the CPC has been taking up a leading role in facilitating the Chinese nation to its rejuvenation, during a recent interview with China News Network.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Hungarian PM to visit China on Monday. ecns.cn Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary will be in China on Monday and President Xi Jinping will meet with him and have an in-depth discussion with him on issues of mutual interest.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Promotion of Xinjiang agricultural products accelerated nationwide. ecns.cn An activity promoting Xinjiang agricultural produce was held in Dongcheng district of Beijing on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Peace and cooperation top topics at World Peace Forum. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Cooking oil contamination prompts Sinograin tanker truck investigation. ecns.cn China Grain Reserves Corporation (Sinograin) on Saturday said it has instructed its subsidiary oil companies to conduct a comprehensive system-wide inspection starting Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Chinese brands tap soccer to shine in Europe. ecns.cn The participation of these five Chinese companies in this year's tournament signifies a new milestone in the history of Chinese sponsorship of major international sporting events, experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Xi meets with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Dike breach in Central China expected to be closed on Tuesday. ecns.cn As of 16: 00 on Sunday, the closure of the breach had exceeded 80 meters, and it is expected to be completed before 12: 00 on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Xi sends congratulatory letter to green development forum of SCO countries. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory letter to the Green Development Forum of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Countries.

ecns.cn (2024-07-08). Heartfelt moments marked Xi's Central Asia visit. ecns.cn Amid rounds of applauses and standing ovations from the audience, President Xi Jinping conferred China's Friendship Medal on Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in a grand ceremony in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Kate Horgan (2024-07-08). A Declining Empire & Its Delusional Allies. projectcensored.org In the first part of the program, Eleanor Goldfield speaks with journalist and analyst Ben Norton about the ongoing proxy war between Russia and NATO happening in Ukraine, the US' bludgeoning of multiple peace deals, and the ultimately pointless struggle against a multipolar world. Ben also highlights the recent media…

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-07-08). In Westminster at Last: The Threat of Nigel Farage. globalresearch.ca

Chris Dite, Li Andersson (2024-07-08). In Finland, the Left Alliance Just Trounced the Far Right. cadtm.org

Neeraj Jain (2024-07-08). India : Analysis of Budget 2024—25, Part 1: Declining Budget Outlay. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-07-08). 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, (…) | – | /…

Front Populaire Social (2024-07-08). Joining forces with the social movement. cadtm.org

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-07-08). France: With the New Popular Front against the deadly fascist threat! cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-07-08). Climate and environmental crisis: Sorcerer's apprentices at the World Bank and the IMF. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-07-08). Structural Adjustment and the Washington Consensus Are Not Abandoned in 2000. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint, Mario Hernandez (2024-07-08). Dark clouds over Europe with a few sunny patches. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-07-08). France: Macron's gamble. cadtm.org

Michael Zoosman (2024-07-08). Why the Spirit of the Law Should Prevail: A Cautionary Tale of Extremism From an Ex-Scrupulous Chaplain. counterpunch.org Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. — Viktor E. Frankl Content warning: This essay briefly describes a suicide attempt. If you or someone you know are/is struggling with thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please

Michael Hudson (2024-07-08). We Need a New Political Vocabulary. counterpunch.org The July 4 landslide defeat of the neoliberal pro-war British Conservatives by the neoliberal pro-war Labour Party poses the question of just what the media mean when they describe the elections and political alignments throughout Europe in terms of center-right and center-left traditional parties challenged by nationalist neo-fascists. Political differences between Europe's centrist parties are

Andrew Moss (2024-07-08). Three Paths Forward in Immigration Policy. counterpunch.org This November, voters will choose between two radically different paths of immigration policy. Should Donald Trump be re-elected president, the nation will embark on a path of deportation, or the attempted deportation, of millions of people living in the U.S. Should Joe Biden or another Democrat occupy the White House next year, the country will

Jeff Cohen, Norman Solomon (2024-07-08). More Than Ever, Trump's Most Effective Campaign Ally is Joe Biden. counterpunch.org When Joe Biden's ABC News interview aired on Friday night, it made clear that he should not be running for re-election. Rather than reduce the concerns sparked by his abysmal debate performance eight days earlier, the interview underscored that the president is in denial about his current political standing and unable to offer reassurance that

Jonah Raskin (2024-07-08). The 2024 British Election: Big Change Ain't Gonna Come. counterpunch.org Yeah, yeah, I know the Tories are out, Labour won big time and Keir Starmer is the new PM and at home at 10 Downing Street. Starmer called for "Change." That's what voters clearly wanted after years and years of disastrous Conservative Party rule that saw a widening gap between haves and have nots and

Mike Garrity (2024-07-08). Environmental Groups Save Ashley National Forest Roadless Areas from Bulldozers and Chainsaws. counterpunch.org The great news is the Ashley National Forest has been saved from a "landscape scale" deforestation plan in which the Forest Service planned to bulldoze in skid trails to log and burn up to 147,000 acres (230 square miles!) of Inventoried Roadless Areas. But when faced with the lawsuit brought by the Alliance for the

Sonali Kolhatkar (2024-07-08). Why is the NY Times Calling for Biden's Ouster? counterpunch.org The New York Times, long considered the "newspaper of record" in the United States, has in recent weeks made no secret about its chief concern: President Joe Biden's ability to defeat Donald Trump in November 2024. And, it has done everything it can to promote the idea that the Democratic Party ticket needs a new

(2024-07-08). Myanmar journalist Htet Aung sentenced to 5 years in prison under counterterrorism law. cpj.org/feed/atom/

(2024-07-08). Three journalists disappear, 3 media outlets suspended in Burkina Faso. cpj.org

(2024-07-08). UN group says detention of Guatemalan journalist Zamora violates international law. cpj.org

Democracy Now! (2024-07-08). Democracy Now! 2024-07-08 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for July 08, 2024; As Labour Wins in U.K., Party's Ex-Leader Jeremy Corbyn Wins as Independent in Revolt over Gaza Policy; "Wide But Thin Mandate": Why U.K. Labour Party's Landslide Is on Shaky Ground; "The Whole Country of France Has Won": Far Right Blocked from Power as Left Surges; Iran's New Reformist President Promises More Freedom, Better Relations with the West | Headlines for July 08, 2024; As Labour Wins in U.K., Party's Ex-Leader Jeremy Corbyn Wins as Independent in Revolt over Gaza Policy; "Wide But Thin Mandate": Why U.K. Labour Party…

Democracy Now! (2024-07-08). Democracy Now! 2024-07-08 Monday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Monday, July 8, 2024 | Democracy Now! Monday, July 8, 2024…

The Exposé (2024-07-08). The Expose's July Fundraising Campaign. expose-news.com The Expose is facing unprecedented censorship. Your support will not only help to keep us going but hopefully allow us to expand and compete with the Mainstream Media worldwide… You support is …

geo.tv (2024-07-08). French voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament. geo.tv Supporters of French far-left opposition party La France Insoumise react after partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections at Place Stalingrad in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. — ReutersPollsters see leftist alliance first with up to 198 seats.Macron's…

geo.tv (2024-07-08). Heavy monsoon: 300mm rain paralyses life in Mumbai. geo.tv

Mouris Salloum George (2024-07-08). °Alto A La Invasión De Los Océanos! globalizacion.ca

Ret Admiral Cem Gàºrdeniz (2024-07-08). The Multipolar World Is Getting Stronger? globalresearch.ca

Steven Sahiounie (2024-07-08). The End of Obama's War on Syria. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Suzanne Burdick (2024-07-08). Lawsuit on Behalf of Vaccine-injured Seeks to Strike Down 'Unconstitutional' PREP Act. globalresearch.ca

Richard Gale (2024-07-08). Fluoridation and "Forever Chemicals" (PFAS): Federal Hypocrisy Is Poisoning Americans with Toxic Synthetic Chemicals. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2024-07-08). Selected Articles: De-Banking Political Opponents: After Leftist Lobbying, German Bank Kills "Anti-Globalist Opposition AfD Donation Account. globalresearch.ca By Canada yesterday; Germany today; the whole of the West tomorrow. It's only a matter of time until de-banking political …

Dr. William Makis (2024-07-08). Childhood Vaccine Injury: 5 Years Old Had Been Vaccinated Against Influenza A and Developed "Flu" Days Before Sudden Death. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2024-07-08). 33% Agree COVID-19 Vaccine 'Is Killing Large Numbers of People'. Survey. globalresearch.ca

Ben Bartee (2024-07-08). De-Banking Political Opponents: After Leftist Lobbying, German Bank Kills "Anti-Globalist Opposition AfD Donation Account. globalresearch.ca

Abayomi Azikiwe (2024-07-08). Juneteenth to Freedom Summer. The 60th Anniversary of the African-American Civil Rights Movement During 1964. globalresearch.ca

Aydin Sezer (2024-07-08). "Turkey has to face its mistakes in Syria." Interview with Aydin Sezer. globalresearch.ca

Julian Rose (2024-07-08). Saved from Drowning: From a Virtual Existence to a Real Life. globalresearch.ca

Peter Koenig (2024-07-08). WEF's Klaus Schwab Crossing the Line on Sexual Harassment and Discrimination. Exposed by WSJ. globalresearch.ca

Guest Contributor (2024-07-08). Gamers from the Russian regions spend hours playing Tetris to win international tournaments. globalvoices.org Tetris is 40 this year, but the Russian Tetris community is fairly newGlobal Voices Photo by Tom Tang on Unsplash. Used under an Unsplash…

Kevin Rennie (2024-07-08). 'Free at last': Aussies respond to Julian Assange homecoming. globalvoices.org Wikileaks founder's release from prison brings mixed reactions down underOriginally published on Julian Assange home in Australia. Screenshot from 7.30″ on the

Mong Palatino (2024-07-08). 'We cannot be dispirited': Mother Nature activists defiant after court conviction in Cambodia. globalvoices.org

Asfandiyar (2024-07-08). Faith turns fatal as blasphemy laws ignite unchecked extremism in Pakistan. globalvoices.org

Hong Kong Free Press (2024-07-08). Ten LGBTQ+ couples 'Pride to Wed' despite same-sex marriage not being recognised in Hong Kong. globalvoices.org

Kodao Productions (2024-07-08). Philippines's oldest political prisoner walks free at 85. globalvoices.org

Metamorphosis Foundation (2024-07-08). Serbia bans festival that enabled collaboration between artists from Serbia and Kosovo. globalvoices.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). D, Delegations, 1921-ongoing, 356 metres of shelf space. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). China: Regional Symposium for the 30th Anniversary of the Adoption of the 1977 Protocols Additional to the 1949 Geneva Conventions held in Beijing. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). A, Committee, 1854 – ongoing, 54 metres of shelf space. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). C, Tracing and protection, 1870 – ongoing, 2298 metres of shelf space. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). How "grave breaches" are defined in the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). Georgia: Closure after 30 years as family receives remains of missing loved one, give a burial. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). B, General services, 1917- ongoing, 3313 metres of shelf space. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). O, Humanitarian coordination bodies, 1921- ongoing, 127 metres of shelf space. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). CHINA: First national inter-university moot court competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) held in Beijing. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). Launch of the Chinese Version of the Customary International Humanitarian Law Study. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). Internal conflicts or other situations of violence — what is the difference for victims? icrc.org At what point does violence become an armed conflict? What difference does it make to those involved in or affected by that violence? The distinction matters because how the situation is characterized will determine what law is applicable.

ICRC (2024-07-08). Protocols I and II additional to the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). V, Various, 1840-ongoing, 552 metres of shelf space. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). South Africa: The 6th Commonwealth Conference. icrc.org Building a culture of IHL compliance in Commonwealth Nations and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions…

ICRC (2024-07-08). Virtual Reality & Innovation. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). ICRC Director General's speech on the 120th anniversary ceremony of the RCSC. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). How is the term "armed conflict" defined in international humanitarian law? icrc.org Opinion paper – definition of "international armed conflict" and "non-international armed conflict" under International Humanitarian Law, the branch of international law which governs armed conflict.

ICRC (2024-07-08). Afghanistan: Wheelchair basketball empowers people with disability. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). How does international humanitarian law protect journalists in armed conflict situations? icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). Occupation and international humanitarian law: Questions and answers. icrc.org A series of questions and answers by the ICRC's legal team on what defines occupation, the laws that apply, how people are protected, and the ICRC's role.

ICRC (2024-07-08). Mexico: ICRC urges Latin American and Caribbean states to reaffirm commitment to the 'rules of war' on 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). International Humanitarian Law and China: Historical Timeline. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). Education programmes for young people. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). Customary international humanitarian law: Questions and answers. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). ICRC's response to missing and dead migrants along the US—Mexico border. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-07-08). Direct participation in hostilities: Questions & answers. icrc.org

David Giesen (2024-07-08). Monday 7/15: San Francisco School of Real Estate: Noodlemania ! indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…

Haymarket Books (2024-07-08). Cultivating Solidarity: Responding to Political Repression. indybay.org "This webinar introduces a new tool developed by abolitionist organizers addressing common talking points that undermine solidarity in the face of repression of movements. … The hope is to equip commentators to respond to legal repression with nuance and attention to long histories of legal subjugation." Video is just under 80 minutes.

compiled by Mutt (2024-07-08). A Black Autonomy Reader (incomplete). indybay.org Fuck copyright, no rights reserved. Store, reproduce and transmit this publication in any form you wish and by any means, with or without prior permission or acknowledgement.

Norman Solomon (2024-07-08). Deference to Joe Biden from Bernie Sanders Has Become Nonsensical. indybay.org Ties that bind too tight…

Angela (2024-07-08). Friday 7/19: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…

Limie Chartreuse (2024-07-08). Monday 7/8: Privatizing land values is Pro-slavery: an Abolitionist interpretation of Environmentalism. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…

supporter (2024-07-08). Resurrecting 'Dragon': A Call for Criticism and Intellectual Works. indybay.org Dragon will serve as a constructive vehicle for heightening historical and political awareness in clandestine work, and for promoting the theoretical and critical works of the contemporary underground.

Santa Cruz Homeless Union (2024-07-08). Monday 7/8: Vigil Calling for an End to Mayor Keeley's Assault on Those Living Outside. indybay.org 525 Water Street at Market, Santa Cruz…

Leonard Peltier (2024-07-08). Leonard Peltier June 26th Statement 2024. indybay.org "Coalesce yourselves, galvanize your relationships, establish alliances. In the power of our people we find strength."

Angela (2024-07-08). Thursday 7/11: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…

Lincoln Russin (2024-07-08). Sunday 7/7: Backyard Birds Band. indybay.org La Selva Beach Clubhouse | 314 Estrella Avenue, La Selva Beach, CA 95076…

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-07-08). Big Win for Left Coalition in France. indybay.org Paris goes wild as New Popular Front triumphs in French legislative elections. Rejection of fascist right unites left and center and just about everyone else…

Middle East Children's Alliance (2024-07-08). Thursday 7/11: Direct from Gaza: Report Back from a Bay Area Midwife. indybay.org Oakstop – California Ballroom, 1736 Franklin Street Oakland, CA 94612…

John Malkin (2024-07-08). Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis. indybay.org Interview with Dave Maass, author of the new graphic novel "Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis" based on a suppressed opera written in 1943 by Peter Kien and Viktor Ullmann, two prisoners at the Terezín Nazi concentration camp in Czechoslovakia. The authors did not live to see their masterpiece performed. Dave Maass is also investigations director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. This interview was originally broadcast on "Transformation Highway" with John Malkin on KZSC 88.1 FM / kzsc.org at the University of California Santa Cruz.

Systemic Disorder (2024-07-08). Capitalism can't overcome the laws of physics. indybay.org That humanity can dominate nature "is an illusion." The laws of thermodynamics remain in place. "Consequently, a growth-centered capitalist economy finds itself trapped in futile attempts to completely decouple itself from nature — aiming for a 100% circular, service-oriented and zero-waste existence.

Norman Solomon, Jeff Cohen (2024-07-08). More Than Ever, Trump's Most Effective Campaign Ally Is Joe Biden. indybay.org Staying the course to disaster…

JON (2024-07-08). Sunday 7/7: Emergency Peoples Rally against Criminalization of Houselessness and Palestine Liberation. indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building (90 7th Street), San Francisco CA…

Angela (2024-07-08). Friday 7/26: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-n……

cscommittee (2024-07-08). An update on Casey Goonan's recent hunger strike. indybay.org Casey went on a weeklong hunger strike over jail conditions, ending it after 2 of 4 demands were agreed to by jailers.

Jorg Kronauer (2024-07-08). The end of omnipotence. indybay.org Russia is ready to start peace talks with Ukraine. ..What has been missing is the West's willingness to accept Ukraine's neutrality… As soon as the West is willing to recognize an end to its accustomed omnipotence, the global South — as was clearly evident in Astana — will be ready to engage in what would then be promising mediation efforts.

Allan Fisher (2024-07-08). Saturday 7/6: Free Palestine. indybay.org Ocean at Water Streets, Santa Cruz…

San José Against War (2024-07-08). Saturday 7/6: Rally to Resist NATO and Cancel RIMPAC. indybay.org Santana Row and Stevens Creek Blvd. | San José, CA 95128…

anonymous (2024-07-08). Tragedy, Sacrifice, and Radical Politics. indybay.org How are tragedy and sacrifice relevant for the radicals of our time?>

latintimes (2024-07-08). Black and Hispanic Americans disproportionately suffer from 401(k) disparities, study suggests. latintimes.com Blacks and Hispanics tend on average to contribute less to their retirement accounts, potentially due to certain disparities they experience, according to study…

Chris Jarvis (2024-07-08). Over 3,000 people have joined the Green Party since the general election. leftfootforward.org The Green Party of England and Wales made history on July 4 by getting 4 MPs elected in the general election. This record-breaking result will mean there is more than one Green MP in parliament for the first time ever. | The Greens' new-found success is attracting many new people to the party. Since the general election, over 3,000 new people have signed up to joint he Green Party. | The party has a live tracker on its Green Party Deputy leader…

Chris Jarvis (2024-07-08). Who could replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader? leftfootforward.org Following Labour's landslide victory in the general election, the Tory leader Rishi Sunak announced as expected that he would be standing down from his role. That means we're expecting a Conservative Party leadership election sooner rather than later. A timetable is yet to be released, but the rules are in the process of being drawn up. | The list of potential contenders looks different than it did a week ago. That's because some of the most prominent Tory figures, many of whom were possible candidates in any post-Sunak contest, lost their seats. The likes of Penny Mordaunt, Grant Shapps and Gillian Keegan wer…

Spencer Woodman (2024-07-08). Why The IRS Went Soft On Crime. levernews.com

Spencer Woodman (2024-07-08). Why The IRS Went Soft On Crime. levernews.com Editor's note: This story was originally published in

MEE staff (2024-07-08). UK: First Yemeni British MP Abtisam Mohamed vows to fight for a ceasefire. middleeasteye.net UK: First Yemeni British MP Abtisam Mohamed vows to fight for a ceasefire | The Sheffield Central MP is a former lawyer and councillor whose father and grandfather worked in Sheffield's steel mills | Mon, 07/08/2024 – 11: 57 | Abtisam Mohamed with Paul Blomfield, whom she replaced as Labour MP for Sheffield Central (X) | Lab…

Prabhat Patnaik (2024-07-08). The specific form of poverty under capitalism. mronline.org There are roughly four proximate features of capitalist poverty.

Editor (2024-07-08). Evaluating Roger Casement. mronline.org PAUL DONOVAN enjoys a valuable contribution to a wider understanding of the remarkable human rights activist turned Irish freedom fighter.

Staff (2024-07-08). Shankaracharya backs Rahul Gandhi after row over "Hindus are violent" remark. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Days after Rahul Gandhi's combative speech in the Lok Sabha, Swami Avimukteshwarananda, the 46th Shankaracharya of Jyotir Math, has come out in support of the Congress leader. A controversy erupted during the debate on the Motion of Thanks for the President's address when Rahul Gandhi accused BJP leaders of allegedly dividing people …

Staff (2024-07-08). Bajrang Dal protests mosque construction in Chhattisgarh, alleges illegal activities. muslimmirror.com Tensions escalated in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, as members of the Bajrang Dal mobilized locals to protest against the construction of a mosque on Friday, July 5. The protesters voiced objections to the mosque's construction, alleging concerns about "love jihad," cattle slaughter, and illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the area. According to reports, Bajrang Dal members gathered a …

Staff (2024-07-08). Chhattisgarh: Muslim Mahasabha urges government to declare cow as national animal. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Members of the Muslim community in Chhattisgarh have called for the cow to be declared the national animal. Faheem Sheikh, a member of the Muslim Mahasabha, made this demand, saying there's a need to curb cow smuggling across the country by granting the cow national animal status. "Just as cow …

Staff (2024-07-08). The future of Indo-Iran ties. muslimmirror.com By Asad Mirza With a new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, in office in Iran, questions are being asked about the future course of Indo-Iran bilateral. However, no reset should be expected as both countries understand the need to stand together and bilateral ties have indeed consolidated during the recent past, under Modi 3.0. Reformist candidate Masoud …

Staff (2024-07-08). Extreme devastation caused by flooding in Assam is heartbreaking: Rahul Gandhi. muslimmirror.com SILCHAR : Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi who was in Assam on Monday to take stock of the flood situation, said that the extreme devastation caused by flooding in the state was heartbreaking. The LoP met a delegation of Assam Congress led by state President Bhupen Kumar Borah. The delegation apprised …

Staff (2024-07-08). 50-Year-Old Azgar Molla 'Lynched to Death' in Bhangar amid surge in mob attacks across West Bengal. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A 50-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death on Sunday morning in Bhangar, South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, amid rising cases of mob lynching fueled by rumours. The victim, identified as Azgar Molla from Phulbari, was found 500 meters from the Bhangar police station, which falls under the jurisdiction …

Staff (2024-07-08). 50-Year-Old Azgar Molla 'Lynched to Death' in Bhangar amid surge in mob attacks across West Bengal. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A 50-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death on Sunday morning in Bhangar, South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, amid rising cases of mob lynching fueled by rumours. The victim, identified as Azgar Molla from Phulbari, was found 500 meters from the Bhangar police station, which falls under the jurisdiction …

Staff (2024-07-08). Chhattisgarh: Muslim Mahasabha urges government to declare cow as national animal. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Members of the Muslim community in Chhattisgarh have called for the cow to be declared the national animal. Faheem Sheikh, a member of the Muslim Mahasabha, made this demand, saying there's a need to curb cow smuggling across the country by granting the cow national animal status. "Just as cow smuggling …

Staff (2024-07-08). Bajrang Dal protests mosque construction in Chhattisgarh, alleges illegal activities. muslimmirror.com Tensions escalated in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, as members of the Bajrang Dal mobilized locals to protest against the construction of a mosque on Friday, July 5. The protesters voiced objections to the mosque's construction, alleging concerns about "love jihad," cattle slaughter, and illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the area. According to reports, Bajrang Dal members gathered a …

Staff (2024-07-08). NEET row: SC seeks NTA's action against wrong beneficiaries. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : Asking the Centre and National Testing Agency (NTA) about the action initiated against the wrong beneficiaries in the NEET-UG examination held on May 5, the Supreme Court on Monday remarked that denial to the allegations of paper leak is only adding to the problem. To decide if a re-test should be ordered …

Jeff Cohen, Norman Solomon (2024-07-08). More than ever, Trump's most effective campaign ally is Joe Biden. nationofchange.org For progressives, the task should be clear: Join with other political forces to insist that Biden voluntarily become a one-term president.

Alexis Sterling (2024-07-08). Sanders calls for Biden to 'do better' amidst growing calls for new leadership. nationofchange.org Senator Bernie Sanders urges President Joe Biden to present a stronger agenda amidst rising calls for new leadership within the Democratic Party.

Ruth Milka (2024-07-08). Record heatwave threatens 130 million Americans as climate crisis escalates. nationofchange.org "Both the record-breaking temperatures and the duration of heat present a clear and present danger, particularly for children, elders, people with disabilities, and people who work outside."

Elisabeth Fleury (2024-07-08). On the streets of Paris, French youth celebrate New Popular Front victory. peoplesworld.org PARIS—"I don't dare believe it!" "That's my France!" "It looks so beautiful!" It's eight o'clock on Sunday evening at the Place de la République, in Paris. The first elections projections have just been released. The left-wing New Popular Front alliance is in the lead, and the far-right National Rally is trailing in third. On the …

C.J. Atkins (2024-07-08). France proved the popular front strategy is the way to beat fascism. peoplesworld.org Georgi Dimitrov would be smiling this morning in Marxist heaven, if such a thing existed. The Bulgarian Communist is credited with introducing the "people's front" (or popular front) strategy of uniting labor, left, progressive, and centrist forces to block fascism back in 1935, and France — the first country to elect a popular front government …

John Wojcik (2024-07-08). Protests at White House target Biden's NATO war summit. peoplesworld.org Flying under the news radar this week is the fact that President Biden is leading, starting Wednesday, a meeting of NATO chieftains in Washington DC this week who are planning to ramp up by many tens of billions of dollars how much they will spend annually on more and more war and destruction around the …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-07-08). Panama Canal for social work by taking on projects in the basin. plenglish.com Panama City, July 8 (Prensa Latina) The administrator of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), Ricaurte Vázquez, highlighted today that social work and attention to communities is essential before assuming any project in the hydrographic basin.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-07-08). African entity and EU addressed crisis in Sudan and regional security. plenglish.com Djibouti, July 8 (Prensa Latina) The executive secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority for Development, Workneh Gebeyehu, spoke today with the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, about the conflict in Sudan and security regional.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-07-08). Hungary expects peace plan to be developed with opposing parties. plenglish.com Budapest, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) Hungary believes that a specific peace plan for Ukraine must be developed along with the parties to the conflict, Gergely Gulyas, chief of the Hungarian premier's office, affirmed at a press briefing on Monday.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-07-08). Cuban president receives credentials of new ambassadors. plenglish.com Accompanied by Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, the head of State welcomed the diplomats at the Palace of the Revolution, the Presidency of the Republic reported on X. | As part of the event, the ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sherif Reda Ahmed Shehata; of the Republic of India, Thongkhomang Armstrong Changsan; and of the People's Republic of China, Hua Xin, presented their credentials. | The president expressed his gratitude for the historic support to Cuba by these nations, which he described as sisters. | Díaz-Canel affirmed that the ambassadors will be able to count on all the help of the Governme…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-07-08). Nigerian president re-elected as ECOWAS chairperson. plenglish.com Tinubu was re-elected during the 65th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government held this weekend in this capital. He has held this position since July 2023. | The Nigerian news agency announced that Tinubu appointed Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and his Togolese counterpart, Faure Gnassingbe, as special envoys to Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic. The three countries formed the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States on Saturday. | Political observers stressed this Monday that the Senegalese president favors having a dialogue with these three nations to r…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-07-08). Unusual flora-fauna alliance comes to the defense of Kenyan mangroves. plenglish.com Mombasa, Kenya, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) Mangroves have friends, the diverse fauna and flora that live in their roots and branches, and powerful enemies, human beings and their needs that threaten their existence.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-07-08). German Chancellor shows relief after election results in France. plenglish.com Berlin, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, said he was "relieved" by the failure of the Eurosceptic extreme right in the early elections held in France.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). 'He's the devil', Trump critics speak out against Supreme Court immunity ruling. presstv.ir Protesters gathered at the US Supreme Court after it recognized that ex-presidents have immunity from prosecution for certain actions taken in office.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Iran's president-elect holds phone talks with Erdogan, Putin. presstv.ir Pezeshkian emerged victorious in the second round of the presidential vote on July 5.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Evacuations, clean up begin in southern China flood-hit cities. presstv.ir Rescues evacuated residents in flood-hit cities across southern China after historic floods.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). 'No Bombs, Just Bubbles': Children lead pro-Palestine protest in Rotterdam. presstv.ir Families organized a children's protest called 'No Bombs, Just Bubbles' in Rotterdam in support of children in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). 'US directly involved in displacement of 40 million people worldwide'. presstv.ir Head of the Constitutional Council's Research Institute Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei addressed an international conference on Western human rights violations in Tehran.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Russia says destroyed multiple Ukrainian warplanes over past 24 hours. presstv.ir The Russian army conducted cluster strikes on Ukrainian military airports with high-precision weapons.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). 'Strategic unit': Iran Army Aviation at cutting edge of technology despite sanctions. presstv.ir A senior commander says the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation is a "strategic unit" and stands at the cutting edge of technology.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Enemies feel deterrence power Iran achieved in recent years: Interim FM. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister says enemies feel the deterrence power that the country achieved during the late President Ebrahim Raeisi's three years in office.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Diplomatic channel with US 'open'; Iran to realize nation's rights: Spokesman. presstv.ir Iran says the diplomatic channels with the United States are open and negotiations are underway.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). India's Modi in Russia, asserts two sides seek stable, peaceful region. presstv.ir India's prime minister began a two-day visit to Moscow to discuss the promotion of mutual relations with the Russian president.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Student march onto US consulate in Karachi in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Student members of Jamaat-e-Islami march onto US consulate in Karachi to express solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Leftists lead in French legislative elections, no party wins absolute majority. presstv.ir A left-wing coalition leads in French legislative elections, with no party winning an absolute majority,…

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Leader: President Raeisi led government of hope, hard work. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei praises praised the outgoing administration of late President Ebrahim Raeisi as a government of endeavor, hope and action.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Samsung workers' union in South Korea kicks off three-day strike. presstv.ir Samsung Electronics workers in South Korea braved the rain on Monday, to chant slogans and raise their fists in unison as they kicked off a three-day strike demanding better pay.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). SCO media summit in Shanghai discusses 'inhumane nature' of Western sanctions. presstv.ir Media delegates from SCO member countries convened a roundtable meeting in Shanghai to discuss the inhumane nature of Western sanctions.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Clashes in France after leftists' surprise election win. presstv.ir Violence has erupted in France after a left-wing coalition won the most seats in the country's parliamentary elections.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Iran's top military brass 'ready' to cooperate with Pezeshkian's government. presstv.ir Iran's highest-ranking military commander has expressed the Armed Forces' readiness to cooperate and interact with president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian's administration following his runoff election victory.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Mass evacuation in northern Iraq as Turkish forces cross border, mount incursion. presstv.ir Turkish forces move 15 kilometers into the Iraqi Kurdistan region under the pretext of fighting the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militant group.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). 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.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Explainer: What Iran's president-elect Pezeshkian must do before assuming office? presstv.ir Following his victory in the presidential runoff election, the official inauguration of Masoud Pezeshkian's presidency must follow certain protocols specified in the country's Constitution.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Russian military vessels dock in Venezuela. presstv.ir Russian military vessels arrive in Venezuela shortly after visiting Cuba.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Iran's parliament speaker meets with president-elect, vows support for new administration. presstv.ir Iran's parliament speaker meets with president-elect to congratulate him on winning the presidential election.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Final result still uncertain as far right leads France election, exit polls show. presstv.ir France's far-right National Rally party emerges ahead in the first round of parliamentary elections.

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Palestinian prisoners' heath condition worsening due to severe food shortage. presstv.ir That is according to the independent human rights organization Center for Defending Freedoms and Civil Rights (Hurriyat).

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). N Korea slams South's firing drills as 'provocation', warns of serious consequences. presstv.ir The powerful sister of North Korea's leader has slammed South Korea's recent live-fire drills as "provocation."

presstv.ir (2024-07-08). Iran's Constitutional Council confirms runoff election results. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei will endorse the mandate of Iran's president-elect Pezeshkian after the Constitutional Council confirmed the result of the July 5 runoff election.

ptcnews.tv (2024-07-08). PM Modi arrives in Moscow for summit talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: After arriving in Moscow on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day state visit to Russia, followed by an Austrian visit. When the prime minister arrived at the Moscow airport, he was met with a guard of honour. | Denis Manturov, Russia's first deputy prime minister (1st DPM), welcomed Modi. Manturov is the deputy prime minister's senior, having hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Russia during his visit. In the same vehicle, the first DPM Manturov will drive PM Modi from the airport to the hotel.

ptcnews.tv (2024-07-08). PM Modi leaves for Russia; know what's on agenda. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Moscow for the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit on Monday at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. This 2-day visit is Modi's first to Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022. His most recent visit to Russia was in 2019 when he attended an economic conclave in Vladivostok.

ptcnews.tv (2024-07-08). Russian missile strike hits Ukrainian children's hospital, claiming over 20 lives. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: On Monday, Russian missiles attacked a children's hospital in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, killing at least seven people. Meanwhile, another attack in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih claimed the lives of at least ten people.According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, the Russian bombardment of five Ukrainian cities with more than 40 missiles of various types damaged public infrastructure and residential complexes. | Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported that at least 20 people had died and about 50 had been injured in the nationwide assault that started on Monday morni…

María Candela (2024-07-08). Presidente de Francia pide al primer ministro seguir en el cargo. radiohc.cu París, 8 jul (RHC) El presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, solicitó este lunes al primer ministro Gabriel Attal permanecer de momento en el puesto en aras de garantizar la estabilidad del país.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-08). Regulan desde hoy precios minoristas de productos importados. radiohc.cu

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-07-08). Rusia señala implicación directa de Estados Unidos en ataques ucranianos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 jul (RHC) Los ataques ucranianos con misiles de largo alcance contra territorios rusos no serían posibles sin participación directa de Estados Unidos, afirmó hoy el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov.

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_____ (2024-07-08). The Abolish NATO Catalogue. transcend.org NATO 75-year Summit, 9-11 Jul 2024: Abolish NATO or Convert It to Serve Peace–30 Arguments & 100s of Inspirations…

_____ (2024-07-08). Biden: 'I'm Running the World'. transcend.org 6 Jul 2024 – The comment by the sitting U.S. president in yesterday's interview has been ignored by the mainstream, but its megalomania is at the heart of why Joe Biden is defying his party and remaining in the race.

_____ (2024-07-08). Did the Media Botch the Biden Age Story? transcend.org 3 Jul 2024 – Asleep at the wheel? Complicit in a cover-up? The real story is far more complicated — and more interesting. [With a rebuttal from Matt Taibbi]…

_____ (2024-07-08). Confronting NATO's War Summit in Washington. transcend.org 1 Jul 2024 – The summit's goal is to cement NATO's plans to escalate the war in Ukraine and prevent the negotiated peace most North Americans support and the UN Charter requires. We wonder whether NATO can ever be the force for peace that it claims to be.

_____ (2024-07-08). 'Film Was the Best Way to Convey Our Art Amid the Suffering in Gaza'. transcend.org 2 Jul 2024 – Gaza was defiantly present at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in May, despite efforts by the event's organizers to prevent it from appearing. Shunned Palestinian director Rashid Masharawi organized a protest screening of short films made by Gazans during the war.

_____ (2024-07-08). Protest New Invasion of Haiti by US-backed Kenyan Police Force. transcend.org 9 Jul 2024, 5 pm, San Francisco, CA – Protest the New Invasion of Haiti by US-backed Kenyan Police Force * Protest the Murderous Repression in Kenya by the same Police Force…

_____ (2024-07-08). Excel at Any Cost. transcend.org Most people would want their children to be the best — to excel — be it in studies, sports, music or politics. In academics, if a parent is a scientist, doctor or an engineer, they usually want their child also to follow their profession.

_____ (2024-07-08). The Russell-Einstein Manifesto 69 Years Later. transcend.org 9 July 1955 – "In view of the fact that in any future world war nuclear weapons will certainly be employed, and that such weapons threaten the continued existence of mankind, we urge the governments of the world to realize, and to acknowledge publicly, that their purpose cannot be furthered by a world war, and we urge them, consequently, to find peaceful means for the settlement of all matters of dispute between them."

_____ (2024-07-08). Change: The Paradoxes and Possibilities of Transformation. transcend.org Adam Phillips on Our Ambivalent Desire for Change: Are you the same person you were as a child?>

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_____ (2024-07-08). The Summit of the Future. transcend.org 21 Jun 2024 – The world's geopolitical system is not delivering what we want or need. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has wisely called for a Summit of the Future (SOTF) at the UN on 22-23 Sep; endorsed by the 193 UN Member states.

_____ (2024-07-08). 'The [U.S.] President Is Now a King Above the Law,' Sotomayor Warns in Chilling Dissent. transcend.org 1 Jul 2024 – A legal journalist described the liberal justice's dissent as "one of the most terrified and terrifying pieces of judicial writing I've ever encountered."

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_____ (2024-07-08). The U.S. Supreme Court's Disastrous Trump Immunity Decision, Explained. transcend.org 1 Jul 2024 – The Court's decision is a blueprint for dictatorship. The six Republicans handed down a decision today that gives Donald Trump sweeping immunity from prosecution without any legal checks on his behavior if he returns to the White House.

tvbrics (2024-07-08). UAE launches initiative to improve maritime mapping. tvbrics.com The project will help increase trade and traffic flows through UAE ports…

tvbrics (2024-07-08). Ethiopia finishes building the Arat Kilo-Kebena-Kenya Embassy corridor in Addis Ababa. tvbrics.com The project intends to develop the capital city's more than 240 km of roadways and associated infrastructure…

tvbrics (2024-07-08). Chile's minimum wage increase takes effect. tvbrics.com The third and final part of Chile's minimum wage hike is coming into effect, following two increases in May and September 2023…

Angus McCullough KC (2024-07-08). Secret Justice: a welcome to the new Attorney General, who has direct and extensive experience of these procedures and their long-standing unaddressed defects. ukhumanrightsblog.com One of the most striking appointments to Sir Keir Starmer's administration has been that of Richard Hermer KC to the office of Attorney General. In that capacity, as the Government's senior Law Officer, Hermer will attend Cabinet. He is a hugely respected senior barrister, who has never been a member of Parliament having spent his …

Kate Litman (2024-07-08). The Weekly Round-Up: universities share intelligence with police and US presidents have immunity from prosecution. ukhumanrightsblog.com In UK news An investigation by Liberty Investigates and Metro found that a number of UK universities have been providing intelligence on pro-Palestine student protesters to the police. The investigation described "varying degrees of cooperation and intelligence sharing" in correspondence between universities and police forces. A manager at Queen Mary University of London wrote to …

Reuters (2024-07-08). Russia foils Ukraine bid to hijack Tu-22M3 strategic bomber, security service says. scmp.com Russia's FSB says Ukraine tried to make pilot defect with strategic bomber to Ukrainian-held territory.

Reuters (2024-07-08). Russia foils Ukraine bid to hijack Tu-22M3 strategic bomber, security service says. scmp.com The FSB said Ukraine wanted to recruit a Russian military pilot to fly and land the aircraft by offering a 'monetary reward and the provision of Italian citizenship'.

WSWS (2024-07-08). Eastern European workers in Offenbach, Germany support the fight to free Bogdan Syrotiuk: "I have respect for him" wsws.org A WSWS team spoke to workers from Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Moldova and the former Yugoslavia about the campaign to free Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk.

WSWS (2024-07-08). Workers and youth in Britain demand freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk: "These charges are bogus!" wsws.org A supporter from Sheffield wrote: "His arrest by the Security Service of Ukraine is part of a huge global suppression of free speech and protest".

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-08). Zelensky vows retaliation as Russian missiles kill 36 in Ukraine, gut Kyiv children's hospital. scmp.com It was the biggest bombardment of Kyiv in several months. The daylight attacks included Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, one of the most advanced Russian weapons…

WSWS (2024-07-08). The Democratic Party crisis and the civil war election. wsws.org Four months before the election, there are growing calls within the political establishment for Biden to step down as the Democratic Party candidate.

WSWS (2024-07-08). Fourth US dairy farm worker infected with bird flu virus. wsws.org While testing of farm workers and broader serological surveillance remain essentially non-existent, the extent of potential infections is unknown.

WSWS (2024-07-08). A fourth US dairy farm worker infected with the bird flu virus. wsws.org While testing of farm workers and broader serological surveillance remain essentially non-existent, the extent of potential infections is unknown.

WSWS (2024-07-08). Lancet warns Gaza death toll could be over 186,000. wsws.org This staggering figure amounts to 8 percent of the population of Gaza.

WSWS (2024-07-08). Germany's new austerity and war budget. wsws.org Although the exact figures will not be announced until July 17, one thing is already clear: It is an austerity and war budget that intensifies the government's anti-working class and militaristic agenda.

WSWS (2024-07-08). Racist attack leaves Chinese-New Zealand teenager badly injured. wsws.org The rise in racist attacks coincides with escalating anti-China propaganda by the media and political establishment in line with NZ's role in US-led preparations for war.

WSWS (2024-07-08). Thousands mourn those slain by Kenya's Ruto government, as health workers strike. wsws.org Workers are now mobilizing to fight for better wages and against precarious working conditions, despite trade union efforts to suppress opposition to Ruto. In recent weeks, workers have joined protests alongside youth and sections of the professional middle class on an individual basis, without leveraging their industrial power in key economic sectors.

WSWS (2024-07-08). Labor's cuts threaten thousands of jobs in Australian universities. wsws.org Economic modelling estimates that the cut to international student numbers will cause nearly 22,000 direct and indirect job losses in 2025.

WSWS (2024-07-08). Syrian child worker killed in anti-refugee attacks in Turkey. wsws.org Anti-Syrian refugee attacks on migrant workers in Turkey saw one child worker stabbed to death and at least two children seriously injured.

WSWS (2024-07-08). New Popular Front carries French snap elections as hung parliament emerges. wsws.org The result, a debacle for Macron bucking media expectations of an RN victory, testifies to the left-wing and anti-fascist sentiment among broad layers of workers and youth.

WSWS (2024-07-08). Florida's right-wing governor DeSantis eliminates all state funding for the arts. wsws.org The arts funding represented a fraction of the $116.5 billion dollar state budget already approved by the state legislature and was less than half of the sum recommended by the state Division of Arts and Culture.

WSWS (2024-07-08). Minneapolis Park Board workers on strike against concessions demanded by Democratic Party. wsws.org The strike pits the workers against the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, as the state Democratic Party is known.

WSWS (2024-07-08). This week in history: July 8-14. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago…

WSWS (2024-07-08). German historian Mario Kessler denounces persecution of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Mario Kessler is an expert in Jewish history and the history of the workers movement.

Human Rights Watch (2024-07-08). Iran: Security Forces Killing Kurdish Border Couriers. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Kulbars carry goods on their backs along the mountains of the Iran-Iraq border, Kurdistan, Iran, April 29, 2017. | © 2017 Abed Jalilpouran/Middle East Images/Middle East Images via Getty Images | Iranian authorities have used excessive and lethal force against predominantly Kurds crossing the border from Iraq with goods for resale.High rates of unemployment and poverty are among the drivers for people to work as border couriers, known as Kulbars, legally or illegally, which is a physically demanding and dangerous work.Iranian authorities should develop sustainable economic opportun…

(2024-07-08). Kosovo newspaper Insajderi threatened with injury, arson after criminal report. insajderi.org

Bloomberg (2024-07-08). Who is Jean-Luc Melenchon? French leftist leader defiant after victory. scmp.com It did not take Jean-Luc Melenchon long to seize the moment after initial poll indications of the French legislative vote showed the leftist New Popular Front was headed to a shock victory.

Plus News (2024-07-08). Tenants Protest Eviction Threats over Rent Arrears on Railways Estate. plusnews.ug Tenants occupying Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) housing units in Gulu are protesting a move by corporation officials to resume collection of rent without a formal tenancy agreement. This follows an operation to enforce the collection of rent arrears from sitting tenants on their estate located on Plot 22, Atwal Road in Upper Railways Quarter in …

Robert Delaney (2024-07-08). US Supreme Court's immunity ruling will unleash an even worse Trump. scmp.com With the court essentially finding that the US president is above the law in certain cases, expect a re-elected Trump to be even more emboldened.

Reuters (2024-07-08). France's allies relieved by Le Pen loss but wonder … what's next? scmp.com Many of France's allies breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after Marine Le Pen's far-right failed to win a snap election, but noted a messy coalition from a hung parliament could also pose headaches for Europe.

Aaron Moselle (2024-07-08). 'No-brainer' on Broad: PPA preparing to install automated speed cameras along Philly's most dangerous roadway. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! The Philadelphia Parking Authority hopes to start installing automated speed cameras on Broad Street in the coming months. | Executive director Rich Lazer said the goal is to get them up in early 2025 and that the work should only take a matter of weeks to complete. | The cameras will be installed along the entire length of Broad Street — between Old York Road near East Oak Lane and the Navy Yar…

UMMID (2024-07-08). Indian racing sensation Atiqa Mir shortlisted for Iron Dames Young Talents Initiative. ummid.com Indian racing sensation, Atiqa Mir (9), has been shortlisted for the first-ever selection process of the cult Switzerland-based all-women motorsports team Iron Dames's Young Talents initiative.

noemail (2024-07-08). Austria is our steadfast and reliable partner, and we share ideals of democracy and pluralism: PM Modi on his upcoming trip to Austria. devdiscourse.com

newleftreview (2024-07-08). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.

Colleen Long, Will Weissert, Marc Levy, Lisa Mascaro (2024-07-08). While Biden campaigns in Pa., some Democratic leaders in the House say he should step aside. whyy.org President Addressing a rousing church service in front of stained glass windows bathed in sunshine at Philadelphia's Mount Airy Church of God in Christ, the 81-yea…

UMMID (2024-07-08). BJP should change its party symbol to 'Bulldozer': Kerala MP. ummid.com In a sharpest attack on the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) over demolition of homes without following due judicial process, CPI (M) MP from Kerala in Rajya Sabha John Brittas said the ruling party should change its party symbol 'Lotus' to 'Bulldozer'.

aljazeera (2024-07-08). Deadly landslide hits illegal gold mine in Indonesia. aljazeera.com Rescue team deployed to remote region on Sulawesi island to search for the missing.

Associated Press (2024-07-08). Can you 'Trump-proof' Nato? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard military alliance. scmp.com European leaders heading to Tuesday's Nato summit in Washington are confronting prospect that military alliance's most prominent critic may return to power.

theonion (2024-07-08). SATIRE: Tourist Visiting California Excited To Try One Of Those Vegetables He's Heard So Much About. theonion.com SAN FRANCISCO—Claiming they didn't have anything like it back home, tourist Greg Foskey told reporters during his trip to California this week that he was excited to try one of those vegetables he'd heard so much about. "Whenever you mention California, people always bring up the vegetables, and I want to see what…

Urban CNY News (2024-07-08). Road Closure Along Almond Street in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County: July 8 — 23. urbancny.com The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists that Almond Street will be closed to traffic in each direction between Van Buren Street and Taylor Street, in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, beginning Monday, July 8, at 6 a.m. through Tuesday, July 23, at 6 a.m., to facilitate advance utility work as part of the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project. Motorists traveling northbound are advised to follow the signed detour to south on Renwick Avenue, to west on Martin Luther King East, to north on Oakwood Avenue, to east on Taylor Street . Motorists traveling southbound are advised to follow the…

UMMID (2024-07-08). 2024 UK Elections: Muslim MPs improve tally, Check full list. ummid.com The highest ever number of Muslims have entered the United Kingdom Parliament, or House of Commons, after the 2024 General Elections polling for which was held on Thursday July 04 and results of which were announced on Friday July 05, 2024.

DPA (2024-07-08). German police find body after fire incident near Nuremberg. scmp.com German police found the body of a man linked to a fire and a threat with a firearm after a major operation lasting several hours.

UMMID (2024-07-08). British Model of Democracy and Lesson for India. ummid.com The British model of electoral system or simply First Past…

Agence France-Presse (2024-07-08). UK's Starmer seeks 'reset' on tour of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales after victory. scmp.com Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to 'work constructively' with Scotland's nationalist government as he began a trip aimed at improving ties between London and the UK's devolved nations.

aljazeera (2024-07-08). Japan, Philippines sign defence pact with eyes on China. aljazeera.com Agreement comes as Manila and Tokyo share concerns about Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region.

Plus News (2024-07-08). Police Investigating Fake Gold Transaction That Cost A Canadian Over Shs 6 billion. plusnews.ug The Police in Kampala are investigating a case in which a Canadian citizen Clifford Potter lost more than 6 billion Shillings in a fake gold transaction. In a letter written by SSP Ayub Waisswa of the CID Kampala Metropolitan Police to Equity Bank Managing Director which hosts one of the two accounts of Stephen Bairukanga the alleged …

noemail (2024-07-08). Genus Power Expands into Smart Water Meter Market with First Australian Shipment. devdiscourse.com Genus Power Infrastructures Limited, a leader in smart meter technology, has made significant strides by successfully shipping its Smart Ultrasonic Water Meters DN20 to Australia. This marks the company's first foray into the water management sector, bringing advanced meters equipped with LoRa communication technology for remote monitoring and management.

Wooyeal Paik (2024-07-08). Russia-North Korea pact is the price of China's 'strategic patience'. scmp.com As Russia peels away towards North Korea, China's naivety will cost dearly, not just for its own security but that of the world…

6abc digital staff (2024-07-08). Philly WURD host leaves station after Biden campaign provides questions for interview. whyy.org This story originally appeared on The Philadelphia radio host who interviewed Andrea Lawful-Sanders, who hosted The Source, asked Biden four questions about what's at stake in the upcoming election. | She later reportedly admitted that the questions were pre-selected by Biden's campaign team. | The president and CEO of the radio station says that asking those…

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-07-08). Myanmar: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org

theonion (2024-07-08). SATIRE: Highlights From The Heritage Foundation's 'Project 2025'. theonion.com Several high-ranking members of Donald Trump's former administration recently released a stunning, highly detailed document outlining how they would overhaul the federal government should he be reelected president. The following are the biggest takeaways from the Heritage Foundation's 922-page political playbook…

The Independent (2024-07-08). Uganda's nuclear power journey. independent.co.ug International expert mission reviews exploration plan to domestic nuclear power ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | A team of international uranium power experts has concluded an inaugural review of a Uganda's uranium production cycle. Led by experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the mission assessed the country's capabilities to develop their uranium exploration programme and eventually …

Guest Blogger (2024-07-08). The Two Most Turbulent Airports in the U.S. wattsupwiththat.com Such mountain wave turbulence can be extreme.

tn.ai (2024-07-08). Military Capacities at Next Iranian Admin's Disposal: Ranking General. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters assured the president-elect that his forthcoming administration can count upon the potential of the military forces to achieve its goals.

syndication (2024-07-08). AW139 Nuclear Detection Helicopters Join Department Of Energy Fleet, Replace Bell 412s. twz.com

UMMID (2024-07-08). Euro 2024 Quarter Finals: Spain beat Germany, France rout Portugal to reach Semis. ummid.com Euro Cup 2024: Spain defeated Germany whereas France overthrew Portugal in the Euro 2024 Quarter Finals Friday July 05, 2024.

UMMID (2024-07-08). 2024 UK Election Result: Keir Starmer is new UK Prime Minister. ummid.com UK Election 2024 Results Live: In a strong comeback after 14 long years, Keir Starmer led Labour party registered a landslide victory in the 2024 UK General Elections polling for which was held Thursday July 04 and results were announced on Friday July 05, 2024.

Bloomberg (2024-07-08). More House Democrats want Joe Biden out of 2024 presidential race as tension rises. scmp.com The fallout from US President Joe Biden's June 27 debate against Donald Trump continues to reverberate.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-07-08). The Iran Notes – Protests in ‎Iran: Systematic and violent repression of freedom of assembly. fidh.org

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-07-08). China: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 4 July 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered a statement at the 56th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council for the adoption of the report of China's Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The statement expressed disappointment over the Chinese government's rejection of numerous key recommendations made by UN member states. Read the statement below.
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Plus News (2024-07-08). Jinja Residents Protest Poor Health Service Delivery, Demand Improvement. plusnews.ug Residents of Jinja District have accused health workers of poor service delivery, which is driving them to seek treatment in shrines and uncertified herbal medicine shops. They allege that health workers extort money and use derogatory language, pushing them away from government health facilities. These concerns were raised during a public baraza organized by officials …

Human Rights Watch (2024-07-08). Zimbabwe: SADC Should Respond to Intensified Crackdown on Opponents. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Opposition supporters protest outside a court, in Harare, Zimbabwe, Thursday, June 27, 2024. The protesters were angered by a magistrate's decision to deny bail to close to 80 activists arrested mid-June for allegedly meeting without official clearance. | © AP Photo/Aaron Ufumeli…

noemail (2024-07-08). Tragedy Strikes as Landslide Claims Lives in Illegal Indonesian Gold Mine. devdiscourse.com At least 12 people have died and 18 remain unaccounted for after a torrential downpour caused a landslide in an illegal gold mine over the weekend on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, officials reported on Monday.

UMMID (2024-07-08). LG Expands its Thinnest and Lightest Lineup of Laptops – Explore. ummid.com Expanding further its thinnest and lightest line-up of laptops LG Electronics USA (LG) Thursday announced the unveiling of the LG Gram SuperSlim in a crisp white colorway.

UMMID (2024-07-08). Euro 2024: Netherlands overwhelms Turkey, England ends Swiss march to Semis. ummid.com The Netherlands completely overwhelmed Turkey whereas England ended Switzerland campaign to reach Euro Semi Finals and win the Euro Cup 2024 Saturday July 07, 2024.

UMMID (2024-07-08). After Oman, Trump to venture in Saudi Arabia with mega housing project. ummid.com After Oman, The Trump Organization has signed a deal with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's real estate developer, Dar Global, to build a luxury residential tower in Jeddah.

The Independent (2024-07-08). Sheikh gives new Luwero DPC tips to fight land grabbers. independent.co.ug Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Brighton Ahimbisibwe, the incoming Luwero District Police Commander (DPC), has been warned about the traps set by affluent land grabbers who are suspected of using law enforcement officers to further their aims. Several official reports from Luwero District have highlighted ongoing land disputes involving …

The Media Line Staff (2024-07-08). Ahead of Key Negotiations, Netanyahu's Nonnegotiable Demands Spark Diplomatic Tensions. themedialine.org

The Independent (2024-07-08). French PM to resign following legislative elections defeat. independent.co.ug PARIS | Xinhua | French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced Sunday night to submit his resignation to French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, following the defeat of Macron's centrist coalition in the legislative elections. "This evening, the political group that I represented in this campaign, has achieved three times more than the seats predicted in …

Bloomberg (2024-07-08). UK to demand Indian-owned Tata saves jobs at Wales steelworks, minister says. scmp.com Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he and PM Keir Starmer have spoken to Tata over firm's plan to shut down blast furnaces at the plant — a move that puts 2,800 jobs at risk.

Plus News (2024-07-08). Witchdoctor, Three Others Wanted for Suspected Murder. plusnews.ug Police in Mitooma District are hunting for a witch doctor who allegedly connived with three others to poison and kill a 45-year-old man in Butagatsi village, Mitooma District. The others, who are also on the run include Ruth Muhairwe, the deceased's wife, Patrick Mukisa, and another person only known as Kabyogamo. Marcial Tumusiime, the …

Taylar Dawn Stagner (2024-07-08). Colorado's dirty secret: A $500 billion mining industry built on Indigenous land. grist.org Skiing, hiking, and other outdoor recreational pastimes have lent Colorado a woodsy — and environmentally friendly — reputation. This image is at odds with the state's first and biggest industry: mineral extraction. From 1858 to 2022, mineral extraction in Colorado has amounted to a $546 billion dollar industry. The state remains one of the leaders in coal and gold, but the state is also home to oil, natural gas, limestone, and helium mining. | Contrary to the carefree spirit of those outdoor activities that the state is known for, the growth of mining, and the development of its extractive practic…

Gabisile (2024-07-08). President Ramaphosa receives congratulatory call from President of Egypt. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa receives congratulatory call from President of Egypt | President Cyril Ramaphosa received a call on Sunday evening from his Egypt counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who expressed his sincere congratulations on his new term of office. | Last month, President Ramaphosa was re-elected to serve for a second term at the first sitting of the National Assembly after the highly contested elections in May where he won 283 votes, against Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema who received 44. | "President El-Sisi shared with President Ramaphosa his expectation that South Africa and Egypt will co…

UMMID (2024-07-08). JoSAA 2024 Round 3 Seat Allotment Today: Check Here. ummid.com Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) is set to publish the Third Round of Seat Allocation, also known as JoSAA 2024 Round 3 Seat Allotment Result, for the academic year 2024-25 today on Thursday July 04, 2024.

Reuters (2024-07-08). US election 2024: Biden insists he is 'not going anywhere', vows to stay in presidential race. scmp.com A few Democrats have called on Biden, 81, to end a campaign that has been on defence since a shaky debate against Republican Donald Trump.

UMMID (2024-07-08). 2024 Elections: UK set for all time high number of Muslim MPs. ummid.com As the British nationals vote for the 2024 General Elections, reports from ground, and the latest survey reports and projections suggest that the new Parliament in the United Kingdom will have all time high number of Muslim MPs.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-07-08). Hungary: Joint statement in solidarity with Transparency International Hungary and Átlátszó. fidh.org

UMMID (2024-07-08). Surat: Multi floor building housing textile workers collapses. ummid.com A 6-storey building in Krishnanagar, Sachin GIDC area of Surat where textile workers were staying with their families collapsed Saturday afternoon.

theonion (2024-07-08). SATIRE: Catholic Church Courts Youth By Adding Badass Deity With Robotic Falcon Head. theonion.com

Tim Huber (2024-07-08). How a congregation came to pay reparations. anabaptistworld.org What comes after the book studies?

The Independent (2024-07-08). Police probe fake gold transaction after Canadian loses Shs6 billion. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Kampala are investigating a case in which a Canadian citizen Clifford Potter lost more than sh6 billion in a fake gold transaction. SSP Ayub Waisswa of the CID Kampala Metropolitan Police has written to a Kampala bank which hosts one of the two accounts of the …

hindustantimes (2024-07-08). Elon Musk's Trump-Like Attack On Biden: 'We Haven't Had A President…' | USA Election. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Joe Biden continues to face criticism following a shaky debate against Donald Trump. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has now taken a jab at the 81-year-old president. In a recent post on X, Musk suggested that the U.S. has not had a president 'for a while'. Musk reposted a screenshot of an opinion piece from The New York Times with the headline "Does America Need a President?" "Real question… since we obviously haven't had one for a while LMAO," Musk wrote. Watch the full video for more.

Joel Richards (2024-07-08). Milei's reform plan for Argentina to become law. america.cgtn.com Argentina's long-anticipated reform package has become law this week. It enables President Javier Milei to push forward with his ambitious plans for investments and tax incentives for businesses. Overseeing many of these reforms will be the economist Federico Sturzenegger, sworn in as head of a newly-created Minister of Deregulation and Transformation of the State last Friday. Joel Richards reports.

noemail (2024-07-08). I look forward to reviewing all aspects of bilateral cooperation with my friend President Vladimir Putin: PM Modi on visit to Russia. devdiscourse.com

newleftreview (2024-07-08). Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Blood and Bombast. newleftreview.org Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Vinayak Chaturvedi, Hindutva and Violence and Janaki Bakhle, Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva. Intellectual biographies of Hindu nationalism's Mazzini-inspired theoretician.

Sophia Schmidt (2024-07-08). Philadelphians are missing out on flood insurance discounts. The city could cash in next year. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| Jamie Glenn loves many things about her neighborhood in Southwest Philly: the open space, the family-oriented atmosphere, and most of all, the neighbors who support one another, especially during hard times. One thing she does not like about her neighborhood…

tn.ai (2024-07-08). Iran-US Diplomatic Channels Open: Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The diplomatic channels between Iran and the United States remain open as the process of negotiations is proceeding, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said.

Peter Isackson (2024-07-08). Outside the Box: Wiener the People and Independence Day. fairobserver.com What should foreigners think of the July 4th Nathan's hotdog-eating contest, especially this year? Joey Chestnut, the undisputed champion of past competitions, has been banned because he signed an endorsement deal with a meatless hotdog manufacturer. He has organized a competing event, promising to outperform whoever wins the Nathan's contest. This highlights features of US…

newleftreview (2024-07-08). Grey Anderson: Imperium Uncloaked. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Tom Stevenson, Someone Else's Empire. Lucid anatomization of the American imperium, with a devastating assessment of the UK's equerry role.

Reuters (2024-07-08). Boeing to plead guilty to fraud in US probe of fatal 737 Max crashes. scmp.com Plea deal relates to two 737 Max crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia over a five-month period in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.

UMMID (2024-07-08). Rahul Gandhi's Speech in Lok Sabha: Key Takeways. ummid.com Rahul Gandhi's speech in Lok Sabha sets the stage for a robust and dynamic debate on the future direction of the country, urging all political actors to work together for a more just and equitable India. Here are key takeways.

aljazeera (2024-07-08). French left says 'ready to govern' as country faces hung parliament. aljazeera.com After winning a plurality in National Assembly, France's left-wing coalition plans to name PM candidate this week.

DPA (2024-07-08). Clashes break out in France following left's surprise election win. scmp.com Serious riots and clashes broke out at rallies in Paris and other cities following the second round of the French parliamentary elections.

tn.ai (2024-07-08). Pezeshkian Won't Need to Resign from Parliament. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — It is not necessary for Iranian President-Elect Masoud Pezeshkian to submit a formal resignation from the Parliament before taking the oath of office, as the endorsement of his mandate by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution will suffice for the lawmakers, an MP said.

Sara Chessa (2024-07-08). Roger Waters campaigns for UK pro-Palestine candidate Craig Murray. independentaustralia.net

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-07-08). China: Government manipulates human rights review. fidh.org China's government used the United Nations (UN)-backed review of its human rights record to rebuff international concern over serious abuses, issue blanket denials, and make blatantly false statements, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Human Rights in China (HRIC), the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), the Taiwan Association for Human Rights (TAHR), and the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) said today after the adoption of the outcome of China's (…) | – |

UMMID (2024-07-08). MAH MCA CET Counselling 2024 Starts – Apply Here. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has published on its official website mca2024.mahacet.org.in the notification and has simultaneously started online registration for Admission to Master in Computer Application (MCA) course for the year 2024-25.

Reuters (2024-07-08). France election: left-wing coalition set for shock victory over Macron and Le Pen. scmp.com Le Pen's National Rally expected to come in third, with between 110 and 158 seats, while President Macron's centrist alliance is set to place second with 150 to 182.

(2024-07-08). Algerian authorities detain 2 journalists over news report. english.alarabiya.net

hindustantimes (2024-07-08). Relief For Trump In Classified Documents Case; Biden Interview Was Staged? | US Election Update. hindustantimes.com 2024 US Election updates: A federal judge temporarily halted certain filing deadlines in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. Trump faces accusations of taking classified materials from the White House and obstructing government efforts to retrieve them. The judge referenced a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity regarding some of Trump's actions. Meanwhile, fresh controversy surrounds President Biden over a radio interview done in the aftermath of the disastrous debate with Trump. In other developments, Vice President Kamala Harris steered clear of addressing the question…

theonion (2024-07-08). SATIRE: Tearful Boston Dynamics Engineer Forced To Drown Unwanted Robot Puppies. theonion.com WALTHAM, MA—Heeding his supervisor's order to get rid of the excess newborn mechanical quadrupeds, tearful Boston Dynamics engineer Leon Rosoff was forced Monday to drown several unwanted robot puppies. "I'm so sorry, little robofellas, but we don't have the funding to maintain all of you," said a sniffling Rosoff,…

aljazeera (2024-07-08). In Australia, energy crunch prompts a heated debate on going nuclear. aljazeera.com Australia's opposition leader has proposed building the country's first nuclear plants, but many are unconvinced.

UMMID (2024-07-08). Meet Indian origin, Faraz Khalid, granted Saudi Citizenship by Royal Decree. ummid.com Saudi Arabia has accorded citizenship by a Royal Decree to a number of scientists, doctors, researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs among them is also Faraz Khalid, an India origin entrepreneur.

UMMID (2024-07-08). Question after Modi's LS Speech: Will Parliament's proceedings serve any purpose? ummid.com Parliament Debate: The opposition seeks to play by the book and expects the treasury benches to respond in the same way. They might pretend to do so, but there is little evidence that there will be any seriousness in such response.

(2024-07-08). Indonesian journalist killed in suspected arson attack. reuters.com

UMMID (2024-07-08). 4mn Muslims, 1mn Hindus seek to assert as UK goes to polls Thursday. ummid.com As many as 4 million Muslims and 1 million Hindus seek to assert their political weight and importance as the United Kingdom goes to national elections Thursday July 04, 2024.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-07-08). 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 (…) | – |

Plus News (2024-07-08). New Luwero DPC Cautioned against Traps laid by Wealthy Land Grabbers. plusnews.ug Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ahimbisibwe Brighton, the incoming Luwero District Police Commander (DPC), has been warned about the traps set by affluent land grabbers who are suspected of using law enforcement officers to further their aims. Several reports from Luwero District have highlighted ongoing land disputes involving high-ranking authorities in the country. For …

Associated Press (2024-07-08). Hurricane Beryl weakens to tropical storm after sweeping into Texas as Category 1 hurricane. scmp.com At least 2 people were killed. The National Hurricane Centre said damaging winds and flash flooding will continue as Beryl continues pushing inland.

noemail (2024-07-08). Rayhan Thomas Shines in Morocco, Achieves Career-High Finish. devdiscourse.com India's Rayhan Thomas, playing only his second professional event, achieved a career milestone by finishing in the Top-10 at the USD 2 million International Series Morocco golf tournament.

Plus News (2024-07-08). Fishermen Demand Immediate Demarcation of Lake Albert Boundaries. plusnews.ug Fishermen in the Bunyoro region are calling on Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to establish clear strategies for demarcating the boundaries of Lake Albert. They argue that this demarcation is urgently needed to help fishermen from both countries understand the limits of their fishing territories. The lack of a clear boundary …

hindustantimes (2024-07-08). France Election: So Much Fear In Paris That Shops Boarded-Up; Riots Certain After Results. hindustantimes.com As France votes in the country's second round of parliamentary elections on July 7, business owners in the capital city of Paris are preparing for potential unrest. Shop owners in Paris covered their doors and windows with protective metal grates. Workers in Paris are occupied with using wooden panels to shield store windows from potential chaos on the Champs-Élysées. This came after the preliminary results of the first round prompted unrest and destruction in multiple locations. Watch…

noemail (2024-07-08). Special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia has advanced over past 10 years: PM Modi ahead of visit to Moscow. devdiscourse.com

aljazeera (2024-07-08). Rohit Sharma to lead India in ICC Champions Trophy, Test Championship 2025. aljazeera.com India's T20 World Cup winning captain will stay in charge of ODI and Test teams, BCCI says.

hindustantimes (2024-07-08). Trump's 'Supportive' Message To Biden To Ignore Critics, Stay In Race, With A Twist | USA Election. hindustantimes.com As U.S. President Joe Biden continues to face backlash over his poor performance in the June 27 presidential debate, Donald Trump trolled Biden again. Donald Trump urged Biden to "ignore" his critics and move forward in the presidential race. This was not a suggestion, but rather sarcasm aimed at highlighting Joe Biden's repeated gaffes. Trump sarcastically said Biden should be "sharp & energetic" like he was in the June 27 debate. Watch this video to know more.

UMMID (2024-07-08). KCET 2024: Last chance to make application correction till July 6. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has given candidates to make correction if any in the UGCET 2024 application form from July 4 to 6, 2024.

DPA (2024-07-08). New PM Starmer promises to deliver for Scotland as he begins tour of UK nations. scmp.com Speaking in Edinburgh on Sunday, Starmer said he was seeking an 'immediate reset' of the relationship between the Westminster government and devolved nations.

Associated Press (2024-07-08). 'Trump-proof' Nato? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard military alliance. scmp.com European leaders heading to Tuesday's Nato summit in Washington are confronting the prospect that the military alliance's most prominent critic may return to power.

Urban CNY News (2024-07-08). Shooting on Fobes Avenue. urbancny.com On Sunday, July 7th, 2024, at around 9: 43 PM, Syracuse Police Officers responded to the 300 block of Fobes Avenue in regard to a report of shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a 17-year-old male, who presented with multiple apparent gunshot wounds to his body. The male shooting victim was transported to University Hospital where he is being treated for his injuries. The victim is expected to survive. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Syracuse Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at (315) 442-5222. Pixabay Photo…

Urban CNY News (2024-07-08). Intentionally Set Fire Damages Vacant Home. urbancny.com Syracuse, NY-On Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 7: 48 p.m., Syracuse Firefighters were alerted by the Onondaga County 911 Center to a report of a possible structure fire at 217 Webster Avenue, on the City's South Side. Multiple callers reported seeing smoke and flames coming from the building. Firefighters from Station 8, on South Salina Street, arrived on the scene two minutes later to find a three-story, multiple family house with fire showing on the second floor, and smoke coming from the eaves. A signal '99' was transmitted, indicating a working fire. The first arriving units began to stretch hoses to the building an…

aljazeera (2024-07-08). Chinese risk perilous journey in search of 'freedom' in the United States. aljazeera.com Thousands of middle-class Chinese are trekking thousands of kilometres through the Americas to the southern US border.

Maxime Duriez (2024-07-08). Julian Assange is free. fidh.org

hindustantimes (2024-07-08). Biden Health Row – Parkinson's Disease Expert At White House 8 Times Since…: Report | US Election. hindustantimes.com The mental acuity of U.S. President Biden has emerged as a significant issue in the U.S. election. According to a recent report in the New York Post, a Parkinson's disease expert, Dr. Kevin Cannard from Walter Reed Medical Center, has visited the White House multiple times. During one visit in January 2024, Dr. Cannard reportedly met with Biden's physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, at the White House residence clinic on January 17, 2024. This follows Biden's statement on July 5, where he dismissed the idea of taking an independent cognitive test, stating that his daily duties serve as a cognitive test in themselves. W…

newleftreview (2024-07-08). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.

theonion (2024-07-08). SATIRE: LARPer With Food Allergies Ruining Sense Of Immersion. theonion.com NEWTON, MA—Saying the role player's peanut intolerance had pulled them entirely out of the fantasy experience, sources confirmed Monday that LARPer Gabe Collins' food allergies were ruining their sense of immersion. "It's obviously a serious condition, but it's kind of hard to imagine myself as a chivalrous squire…

Staff (2024-07-08). US missile system in Philippines, Hong Kong's Cecilia Cheung: 5 weekend reads you missed. scmp.com From the US Typhon missile system in the Philippines to Hong Kong movie darling Cecilia Cheung, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

(2024-07-08). Turkish court sentences 8 Kurdish journalists to 6 years. mezopotamyaajansi.net

The Independent (2024-07-08). Nigerian president reelected ECOWAS chairman, reiterating call for regional forc. independent.co.ug ABUJA | Xinhua | Nigerian leader Bola Tinubu on Sunday called on West African leaders to work together to establish and sustain a regional standby force in the face of the growing security threats in the region. Speaking during the opening of the 65th ordinary session of the Authority of the Heads of State and …

UMMID (2024-07-08). Masoud Pezeshkian to be new President of Iran. ummid.com Masoud Pezeshkian has won the Iran's runoff presidential vote Friday, Press TV reported citing the Interior Ministry, bringing a conclusion to a tight race that saw voters swell polling stations on Friday.

The Independent (2024-07-08). UEFA EURO 2024: Where the revenue comes from and where it goes. independent.co.ug UEFA EURO is not just one of the biggest competitions in football but in all of world sport, generating a significant amount of revenue. Where does that money come from, and how does UEFA invest as much as possible back into the game? COMMENT | UEFA.COM | Every four years, the eyes of the world turn …

Eileen Kinch (2024-07-08). Dying of cancer, Amy Low finds meaning in the mundane of life. anabaptistworld.org Amy Low thought she'd caught a stomach bug. Back from a long work trip in 2019, Low, a managing director for the Emerson Collective, was feeling achy and tired and unable to keep up. A fever and a "funky gut" warranted a trip to her doctor, which led to a prescription for some antibiotics and …

aljazeera (2024-07-08). 'Stark warning' as global temperatures hit record levels for 13th month. aljazeera.com It has been 12 straight months that the world has been more than 1.5 degrees Celsius hotter than pre-industrial levels.

Rafael Holmberg (2024-07-08). Fibreglass Found in Marine Food Chain for First Time — 'It Can't be Ignored Like the Microplastic Scare'. bylinetimes.com

Kate Yoder (2024-07-08). Barbara Kingsolver on climate change: 'Words are what I have to offer'. grist.org Barbara Kingsolver has been weaving her concern about the environment into her books ever since she started writing novels in 1988. Her 2012 novel Flight Behavior explored how climate change might affect the monarch butterfly, and the 2007 nonfiction work Animal, Vegetable, Miracle recounted her family's experiment eating only food grown near their home in Virginia. | She recently applied this skill to a new, much shorter genre: pledge-writing. The coordinators of the American Climate Corps — President Joe Biden's signature green jobs program — invited Kingsolver to pen the promise new members woul…

Julian McBride (2024-07-08). Britain's Critical Overseas Military Bases RAF Akrotiri and Dhekelia and their Role in Modern Warfare. bylinetimes.com Despite losing much of its once prestigious empire, the United Kingdom continues to have considerable foreign influence. | Playing an instrumental role in critical military conflicts in the After an administration transfer to the Ottoman Empire in 1878, the UK gained a foothold in Cyprus, consolidating its hold over the region, and enabling plans to expand its influence throughout the Mid…

Reuters (2024-07-08). Macron rejects PM's resignation, as France seeks a way out of political 'fog' of chaotic election. scmp.com French President Emmanuel Macron asked prime minister Gabriel Attal to stay in the role for now, pending difficult negotiations to form a new government after a surprise left-wing surge delivered a hung parliament.

aljazeera (2024-07-08). Boeing to plead guilty to avoid trial over fatal 737 Max crashes. aljazeera.com Lawyer for relatives of crash victims blasts plea agreement with US Department of Justice as a 'sweetheart deal'.

Jessica Bradley (2024-07-08). Ministry of Justice Downgrading of Sex Offender Rehabilitation Will Have 'Catastrophic Effect' on Public Safety, Union Warns. bylinetimes.com

Maxime Duriez (2024-07-08). Al Hassan case: a welcomed conviction that falls short of justice for victims of gender-based crimes. fidh.org

newleftreview (2024-07-08). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.

UMMID (2024-07-08). Medical admission counselling 2024 not to start today. ummid.com The medical (MBBS, BDS, BUMS, BHMS, BAMS) admission counselling based on NEET UG 2024 score, scheduled to commence from today i.e. Saturday July 06, 2024, has been deferred till further notice.

Urban CNY News (2024-07-08). T. REX Premieres at the MOST's National Grid ExploraDome. urbancny.com July 3, 2024—The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) is excited to announce the premiere of our new summer movie—T. REX. The movie opens on Friday, July 5, in the National Grid ExploraDome, the museum's domed giant screen experience. On opening weekend, July 5—7, there will be hands-on dinosaur-themed activities all day long in the Novelis & Rubenstein Family lobby outside the theatre. All T. REX movie tickets include a free MOST T. REX sticker! The movie will play three times daily, along with other current shows, Mars: The Ultimate Voyage and Ocean Odyssey. The daily sch…

Dawn Attride (2024-07-08). Farmers and EU face off over bogs, Ireland's largest carbon store. grist.org On Ireland's wet and windy Achill Island, local sheep farmer Stephen Gavin, 64, has been harvesting peat from the wetlands near his home since April. The unmistakable smell of the bog's sweet earthiness hangs in the air as Gavin cuts rectangular sods of peat from the wetland that squelches beneath his feet. Gavin started cutting turf — the Irish term for the carbon-rich earth taken from bogs — with his parents when he was 12 years old. Stacked, piled, and dried outside when the weather is warm, the sods will fuel his home's fire for the following year, just as they did for generations before him.

Adriaan Alsema (2024-07-08). Colombia resumes peace talks with dissident EMC faction. colombiareports.com The lead negotiator of Colombia's government has confirmed that peace talks with a dissident faction of guerrilla group EMC will continue on Tuesday. EMC founder "Ivan Mordisco" and the majority…

Alan Austin (2024-07-08). Life expectancy data reaffirms the horrors of a Trump Presidency. independentaustralia.net

Reuters (2024-07-08). France election: voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament. scmp.com France looks headed for political instability after a surprise win by a left-wing coalition in legislative election left no party able to claim the majority needed to govern.

The Independent (2024-07-08). Global neglect: Declining humanitarian funding leaves millions in peril. independent.co.ug Ignoring humanitarian need is worsening suffering, fueling instability, and prolonging conflicts ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | For millions of people in conflict-ridden countries, their world is collapsing as the international neglect of life-saving aid reaches alarming levels, humanitarian agencies have warned. "I have never before seen such a glaring gap between the need for life-saving aid …

The Independent (2024-07-08). Indian players dominate Uganda Para-Badminton International 2024. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Indian players dominated the Uganda Para-Badminton International 2024 held here from July 2-7. India's Jatin Azad defeated Ibrahim Aliyev of Azerbaijan 21-14, 21-16 in the men's singles SU5 final, while Arati Janoba Patil of India won over her compatriot Latika Latika 21-16, 21-15 in the women's singles SU5 final. Nigeria's …

Cris Barrish (2024-07-08). Millions in Delaware opioid relief dollars at risk of 'fraud, waste, abuse'. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. | Delaware prosecutors are investigating how nonprofit Code Purple Kent County spent $290,000 from the state's opioid settlement windfall, spurring Attorney General Kathy Jennings to call for an immediate halt to grants from the multimillion dollar fund aimed at reducing overdose deaths from prescription painkillers, heroin and fentanyl. | Jennings is co-chair with Lt. Gov.

aljazeera (2024-07-08). 'We will never go away' British MP Corbyn tells Gaza support rally. aljazeera.com Thousands of people joined a pro-Palestinian rally in London at the weekend to pressure the new UK government.

The Independent (2024-07-08). Court remands extradited terror suspect Fujo Boxer. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | A 31-year-old man, extradited from Zambia to Uganda a month ago, has appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court on terrorism charges. Swalleh Abubaker, also known as Mupeta, Dog City, Fujo Boxer, and Tom Kivuruge, identified by prosecutors as a businessman, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi on …

The Independent (2024-07-08). UPDF involvement in private security services queried. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers have questioned the involvement of a Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) owned company in private security services, saying it is likely to cause confusion amongst the public. Last year, the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the commercial arm of the UPDF ventured into private security, a move that has …

The Independent (2024-07-08). Chinese premier congratulates new British PM. independent.co.ug BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday sent a congratulatory message to Keir Starmer on assuming the position of Britain's Prime Minister. Li said in the message that China and Britain are both permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and the world's major economies, adding that strengthening coordination and cooperation …

newleftreview (2024-07-08). Rebecca Lossin: The Multiple Gaze. newleftreview.org Resisting the erasure of working-class life in the American rust belt, the critical photography of LaToya Ruby Frazier combines intimate portraiture with representations of capital's flight. Rebecca Lossin reflects on MoMA's recent retrospective of her work—and on the cultural politics of documentary image-making in an age saturated with the visual.

UMMID (2024-07-08). As Saudi Arabia rings in Islamic New Year 1446, Kaaba adorned with new Kiswah. ummid.com Muharram 2024 Moon Sighting Live Updates: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia and the Moon sighting committees in the United Arab Emirate (UAE), Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Iraq, Qatar, Morocco, Iran and other Muslim states have appealed the local residents to sight the New Moon of the Holy month of Muharram al Haram today i.e. Friday 29th of Dhul Hijjah 1445 AH corresponding to July 05, 2024.

newleftreview (2024-07-08). Tony Wood: Mexico in Flux. newleftreview.org Against the rightward trend of the Old World, countries in Latin America continue to favour governments of the left. The resounding mandate for Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico's presidential election confirms Morena's hegemony within the new party system. Where exactly on the political map should its project be placed?

noemail (2024-07-08). I look forward to discussions to take our partnership to even greater heights in new areas: PM Modi on his upcoming trip to Austria. devdiscourse.com

Plus News (2024-07-08). Nakaseke Police Arrest Five Suspects for Vandalism of Electricity Infrastructure. plusnews.ug Police in Nakaseke District have arrested five individuals in connection with the vandalism and malicious damage to power wires and poles. The vandalism, which led to a blackout, occurred on Thursday, July 4, 2024, along Bulyana Road in Kikandwa Parish, Semuto Town Council. The suspects hail from beyond Nakaseke District, including Wakiso District and …

UMMID (2024-07-08). Tainted Entrance Exams and Collapsing Education System. ummid.com Failure of the National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct various competitive examinations in a fair manner has not only exposed the corruption that has crept into it, but has also pointed towards the collapse of our entire education system.

noemail (2024-07-08). France Rugby Fullback Melvyn Jaminet Suspended Over Racist Comment. devdiscourse.com France's national rugby fullback Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended from the team following a racist comment he posted on social media, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Sunday.

The Independent (2024-07-08). Shortage of rabies vaccines hits Eastern Uganda. independent.co.ug Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A severe shortage of rabies vaccines has hit government health facilities in Eastern Uganda amidst a surge in the number of people bitten by suspected rabid animals. A survey conducted in Tororo, Busia, and Namayingo districts revealed significant shortages of rabies vaccines, leaving many victims stranded at home or …

Carmen Russell-Sluchansky (2024-07-08). David McCormick claims he created 'hundreds of jobs' in Pennsylvania. Records say otherwise. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Ho…

Gabisile (2024-07-08). President: 100 days of no load shedding no reason to relax. sanews.gov.za President: 100 days of no load shedding no reason to relax | Even though South Africa recently reached the longest period without load shedding since 2020, there is no reason to relax, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. | "Our electricity system remains vulnerable and we cannot yet rule out a possibility of further load shedding. | "Rather, this milestone provides encouragement for us to do more and to work faster to ensure a secure supply of electricity now and into the future," President Ramaphosa said in his weekly newsletter on Monday. | On Friday last week, South Africa marked 100 days since the country experi…

noemail (2024-07-08). Speculation Grows Around Trump's VP Pick Amid Democratic Unrest. devdiscourse.com The Republican vice-presidential candidate's plane waits in a hidden hangar, ready for a name decal. Fundraisers are planned, with only an announcement from former President Donald Trump pending.

The Independent (2024-07-08). IMF is failing countries like Kenya. independent.co.ug Why and what can be done about it to reverse the trend going forward ANALYSIS | DANNY BRADLOW | The recent Kenyan protests are a warning that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is failing. The public does not think it is helping its member countries manage their economic and financial problems, which are being exacerbated by a …

Kimera Abdu (2024-07-08). Government Urges Media to Promote Positive Image of Uganda. plusnews.ug In a bid to boost Uganda's investment and tourism sector, government officials are calling on media professionals to highlight the country's positive attributes rather than focusing on negative sentiments. This appeal was made during a meeting hosted by Col. Edith Nakalema, head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), at the unit's offices in …

The Media Line Staff (2024-07-08). France in Limbo as Parliamentary Elections End in Stalemate, Threatening Political Gridlock. themedialine.org

UMMID (2024-07-08). Mt. Gox Bitcoin pay-out fears leave Crypto market poorer by over $170 bn. ummid.com Cyrpto market Friday July 05, 2024 lost over $170 billion amid the reports that the trustee overseeing the Mt. Gox bankruptcy has announced the commencement of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash repayments to creditors affected by the infamous hack resulting in losses worth billions.

Plus News (2024-07-08). Three Hornby High School Staff in Custody over Missing Computers. plusnews.ug The theft of 19 computers from Hornby High School Junior in Kabale district has led to the detention of three staff members. The suspects are Nicholas Muhwezi, a computer teacher; Phillip Tushabomwe, a night watchman; and Michael Mbabazi, a casual staff member. Geoffrey Ainebyoona, the school head teacher, reported that the computers, worth 259 million …

The Independent (2024-07-08). Uganda among top FDI destinations. independent.co.ug Favoured for its stable macro-economic policies, liberalised business environment, and strategic location as a logistics hub within the Great Lakes region SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | While the clean energy sector draws significant global foreign investment to Africa, particularly green hydrogen, solar, wind, and battery manufacturing, this is not Africa's only drawcard. Rapid economic growth …

Guest Blogger (2024-07-08). Energy, Business Groups Ask Supreme Court To Stop California From Forcing EVs On the Rest of America. wattsupwiththat.com Numerous trade associations are asking the Supreme Court to review a lower court's decision that effectively allowed California to push electric vehicles (EVs) on the rest of the U.S.

William Hartung (2024-07-08). Automated Warfare Is Risky and Really Motivated by Wealth. fairobserver.com Venture capital and military startup firms in Silicon Valley have begun aggressively selling a version of automated warfare that will deeply incorporate artificial intelligence (AI). Those companies and their CEOs are now pressing full speed ahead with that emerging technology. They are largely dismissing the risk of malfunctions that could lead to the future slaughter…

Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza (2024-07-08). SEPTA is moving forward with plans to reimagine Ambler's Regional Rail station. whyy.org

Sue Arnold (2024-07-08). Koalas continue to suffer under Chris Minns' NSW Government. independentaustralia.net

María Candela (2024-07-08). Cumbre del MERCOSUR con la plena participación de Bolivia. radiohc.cu Hace más de tres décadas nació el MERCOSUR, Mercado Común del Sur, que celebra en Asunción, la capital de Paraguay, la Sexagésimo cuarta Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y Estados Asociados, en la que destaca la participación del presidente de Bolivia, Luis Arce, tras la total adhesión del país a ese mecanismo integracionista.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-07-08). 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.

Staff (2024-07-08). Serie Nacional de Béisbol: Granma se impone ante Matanzas y consigue el último pase a etapa semifinal (+ Encuesta). cubadebate.cu Los Alazanes de Granma conectaron 16 hits y vencieron este domingo 9×2 a los Cocodrilos de Matanzas, asegurando así el cuarto y último pase a la fase semifinal de la 63 Serie Nacional de Béisbol. El partido, que tuvo lugar en el estadio Mártires de Barbados en Bayamo, se mantuvo equilibrado hasta el octavo inning, gracias a la destacada actuación del abridor local Yunier Castillo y del experimentado relevista yumurino, Noelvis Entenza.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-08). Presidente de Cuba recibe cartas credenciales de nuevos embajadores. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 julio (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, recibió hoy las cartas credenciales de tres nuevos embajadores que representarán a sus respectivos países en la isla.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-08). Convocan en Cuba a Carrera por la Paz Mundial. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 julio (RHC) El Instituto cubano de Deportes, INDER, y la Embajada de Sudáfrica en Cuba convocaron hoy a la Carrera Mandela y Fidel por la Paz Mundial, que se celebrará el próximo 20 de julio.

María Candela (2024-07-08). øReino Unido, cambio sin cambios. radiohc.cu Tras la aplastante victoria del Partido Laborista en los comicios legislativos realizados en el Reino Unido, el mayor en la historia moderna de esa nación, el primer ministro Keir Starmer se convirtió en el gobernante con más poder de que se tenga memoria tras la II Guerra Mundial.

María Candela (2024-07-08). Caminar, lo más eficaz contra el dolor de espalda. radiohc.cu Washington, 8 jul (RHC) Caminar podría ser lo más sencillo para prevenir el dolor de espalda recurrente, según un estudio publicado en Lancet, que demuestra cómo los pacientes que pasean a diario sufren menos ese problema.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-07-08). Cuba en lista terrorista de Estados Unidos es una vergàºenza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 jul (RHC) La diputada alemana Sevim Daƒüdelen afirmó en Washington que resulta una vergàºenza que Cuba esté en la lista de Estados Unidos de países patrocinadores del terrorismo.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-07-08). Ejecutan acciones constructivas en nuevo parque solar fotovoltaico de Bayamo (+Audio). radiohc.cu Bayamo, 8 jul (RHC) Con el objetivo de incentivar el uso de energía renovable en la provincia cubana de Granma, se ejecutan acciones para la construcción de un nuevo parque solar fotovoltaico ubicado en la comunidad La Sabana del municipio Bayamo que aportará 20 Megawatts (MW) de energía limpia.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-08). Reafirman en cumbre de Mercosur necesidad de mayor integración. radiohc.cu Asunción, 8 julio (RHC) El presidente de Paraguay, Santiago Peña, reafirmó hoy la necesidad de una mayor integración y la creación de nuevas alianzas, durante la inauguración la 64 Cumbre del Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur), que se desarrolla en esta capital.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-07-08). 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.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-07-08). 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.

teleSUR, MS (2024-07-08). 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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-07-08). 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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-07-08). 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.

teleSUR, MER (2024-07-08). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-07-08). 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.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-07-08). 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.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-07-08). 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".

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-07-08). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-07-08). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".

teleSUR, YSM (2024-07-08). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-07-08). 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".

Staff (2024-07-08). Cuba competirá en Juegos Olímpicos de París con 62 deportistas. cubadebate.cu El atletismo concluyó este domingo su contribución con 19 plazas y aumentó a 62 el total de competidores clasificados por Cuba para los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024. La selección del deporte rey se amplió con nueve atletas más, tras la comunicación oficial de World Athletics sobre los cupos otorgados a través del ranking, incluyendo a tres lanzadores de disco.

Staff (2024-07-08). Nuevos triciclos eléctricos apoyarán transportación de pasajeros en Guantánamo y Santiago de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Un total de 20 triciclos eléctricos apoyarán la transportación pública de pasajeros en cada una de las ciudades de Guantánamo y Santiago de Cuba, informó este domingo en su página en Facebook el ministro del Transporte, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila. De acuerdo con el funcionario, en ambas localidades el servicio tendrá un costo de 10.00 CUP por cada pasajero.

María Candela (2024-07-08). En Cuba recuerdan a líder de la RPDC Kim Il Sung. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 jul (RHC) El secretario de Organización del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Roberto Morales, recordó este lunes el legado del prócer de la República Popular Democrática de Corea (RPDC), Kim Il Sung, en ocasión del aniversario 30 de su partida física.

María Candela (2024-07-08). ONU inaugura foro sobre Agenda 2030 en medio de alarmante retraso. radiohc.cu Naciones Unidas, 8 jul (RHC) La Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) inaugura este lunes su foro político de alto nivel sobre el desarrollo sostenible, plataforma central del organismo para el seguimiento y la revisión de la Agenda 2030.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-07-08). Paraguay despide mandato en Mercosur con Cumbre presidencial. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 jul (RHC) Paraguay acogerá hoy la 64 Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y Estados Asociados del Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur) y pondrá fin a su mandato temporal al frente del bloque con el traspaso a Uruguay de la Presidencia rotativa.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-08). Presidente de Timor Leste destacó apoyo de Cuba en materia de salud. radiohc.cu Luanda, 8 julio (RHC) El presidente de Timor Leste, José Ramos Horta, reconoció hoy, ante la Asamblea Nacional de Angola, el apoyo de Cuba a su país en materia de salud y en la formación de profesionales para ese sector.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-07-08). Triciclos eléctricos apoyarán transportación de pasajeros en Guantánamo y Santiago de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 jul (RHC) Un total de 20 triciclos eléctricos apoyarán la transportación pública de pasajeros en cada una de las ciudades de Guantánamo y Santiago de Cuba, informó este domingo en su página en Facebook el ministro del Transporte, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-07-08). 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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-07-08). 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.

teleSUR, MER (2024-07-08). 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.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-07-08). Asiste Cuba a reunión regional de aviación civil en Belice. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 jul (RHC) Una delegación de Cuba se encuentra en Belice para asistir a la duodécima Conferencia de directores de aviación civil de Norteamérica, Centroamérica y Caribe.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-07-08). 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.

teleSUR, odr, SH (2024-07-08). 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.

teleSUR, MS (2024-07-08). 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.

syndication (2024-07-08). Ultralight Drone Hunting Planes Now In Use In Ukraine. twz.com Ukraine's unorthodox efforts to develop ways of defeating Russian drones have taken an apparent new turn, with the appearance of a ultralight airplane carrying a sharpshooter to intercept uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). At this stage, few details about the concept are available, but it's notable that the aircraft in question — the Ukrainian-made Aeroprakt A-22 — is a type that we have seen in the past adapted as a one-way attack drone, something you can read more about

Mouris Salloum George (2024-07-08). °Alto A La Invasión De Los Océanos! globalizacion.ca Invadir y contaminar los océanos en nombre del desarrollo económico y social es un contrasentido, inaceptable. Sin embargo, desde hace décadas en todo el mundo se han intensificado los atentados contra esos hábitats, por la explotación petrolífera, gasífera; por la…

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-07-08). Dos récords mundiales en Liga de Diamante de París. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 jul (PL).- La doble campeona olímpica Faith Kipyegon (Kenya, en 1500m) y la bicampeona mundial de salto de altura Yaroslava Mahuchikh implantaron el domingo récords mundiales en la parada de la Liga de Diamante en París.

María Candela (2024-07-08). Cubanos por crear más riqueza y producir. radiohc.cu En correspondencia con el orden de necesidades, el Partido Comunista de Cuba debatió ampliamente sobre la producción de alimentos, aún deficitaria, y exhortó a crear riqueza y a producir.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-08). Intervención de Cuba en diálogo interactivo con la Relatora Especial. radiohc.cu Interviene la delegación cubana en el diálogo interactivo con la Relatora Especial sobre formas contemporáneas de racismo, discriminación racial, xenofobia y otras formas conexas de intolerancia. 56 período de sesiones del Consejo de Derechos Humanos…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-07-08). Cuba revelará evidencias de planes terroristas desde Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 jul (RHC) Cuba expondrá hoy evidencias de los planes y acciones terroristas fraguadas desde Estados Unidos para intentar generar desasosiego en la población y desestabilizar el país a través de la violencia.

Maria Calvo (2024-07-08). Artes Plásticas en el Festival del Caribe. radiohc.cu Santiago de Cuba, 8 julio (RHC) La edición 43 del Festival del Caribe atrajo este año a Santiago de Cuba artistas visuales de dentro y fuera del país, en defensa de lo más autóctono de la identidad cultural.

María Candela (2024-07-08). Fuerte sismo sacude a provincia panameña de Chiriquí. radiohc.cu Ciudad de Panamá, 8 jul (RHC) Un sismo de magnitud 5,5 en la escala de Richter sacudió este lunes a la occidental provincia panameña de Chiriquí y las autoridades evalúan los daños materiales.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-07-08). Feria Internacional del Libro de Guatemala acogerá tres obras cubanas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 jul (RHC) La XXI Feria Internacional del Libro de Guatemala (Filgua) perfila los detalles para la presentación de tres volúmenes de Cuba de los géneros de literatura infantojuvenil, narrativa y ensayo.

María Candela (2024-07-08). Sancti Spíritus: Aires de 26 llegan a obras de la Salud (+Foto y Audio). radiohc.cu S.Spíritus, 8 jul (RHC) Dos de las más importantes instituciones sanitarias de Sancti Spíritus: El Hospital Pediátrico Provincial José Martí Pérez y el Psiquiátrico Docente Provincial, ubicado en Cabaiguán, se benefician actualmente con significativas acciones impulsadas en el contexto de la cercana celebración del acto nacional por el 26 de julio en el territorio.

María Candela (2024-07-08). Contenedor con material sanitario parte de Alicante hacia Cuba. radiohc.cu Madrid, 8 jul (RHC) Un contenedor solidario de 40 pies partió de Alicante, España, con destino Cuba, concretamente al Instituto Nacional de Angiología y Cirugía Vascular de La Habana, según informó este lunes José Manzaneda, coordinador de Cubainformación.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-07-08). Tres oros para Cuba en torneo de lucha en España. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 jul (JIT).- Tres títulos para Cuba en torneo de lucha de España. Alejandro Valdés y Arturo Silot en el estilo libre, y Milaymis Marin, en el femenino, se llevaron medallas de oro en la lid, con sede en la capital española.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-07-08). Cuba con 62 deportistas a Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 jul (JIT).- El atletismo cerró con 19 boletos y elevó a 62 el número de clasificados por Cuba para los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, previstos del 26 de julio al 11 de agosto.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-07-08). 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.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-07-08). 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.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-07-08). Thailand: Arbitrary arrest and imminent risk of extradition of Vietnamese human rights defender Y Quynh Bdap. fidh.org

teleSUR, JCM (2024-07-08). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-07-08). 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.

Staff (2024-07-08). 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).

Staff (2024-07-08). Espaguetis danzantes: La magia de la inteligencia artificial (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Un experto en animación ha logrado captar la atención de no pocos usuarios de X, anteriormente conocido como Twitter, al poner a bailar con coreografía de ballet, un par de bailarines de espaguetis. El clic de video, de tan solo veinte segundos, es resultado de la inteligencia artificial, la cual fue capaz de convertir un sencillo plato en un escenario espectacular.

Staff (2024-07-08). Milaymis Marín Potrillé se corona campeona en el Gran Premio de Luchas de España. cubadebate.cu La luchadora cubana Milaymis Marín conquistó este sábado el título de los 76 kg en el Gran Premio de Luchas de España 2024, celebrado en el Polideportivo Fernando Martín de Madrid. De acuerdo con el profesor Julio Mendieta, la galardonada deportista obtuvo cuatro victorias consecutivas, dominando la categoría más pesada del estilo femenino.

Urban CNY News (2024-07-07). Van B. Robinson Common Council Chambers Weekly Schedule July 8 -12, 2024. urbancny.com The Van B. Robinson Common Council Chambers is located on the third floor of City Hall. For the most up to date information on meetings, cancellations, and other notices, please check the City website Monday, July 8th | 6: 00 p.m. City Planning Commission Meeting | Tuesday, July 9th | 5: 30 p.m. Syracuse Public Art Committee Meeting | Wednesday, July 10th | No Meetings Scheduled | Thursday, July 11th | 8: 30 a.m. Landmark Preservation Committee Meeting | 11: 00 a.m. Neighborhood Preservation (Homeless & Housing Vulnerable) Committee Meeting re: Appropriating funds fro…