(2024-07-23). FIDH Calls on IOC to Address Human Rights Violations in Palestine. fidh.org In an open letter to Dr. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) has urgently called for immediate and effective measures in response to the escalating and deteriorating situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, particularly in Gaza. Drawing on the precedent set by the IOC's actions against Russia and Belarus, as well as the recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling, FIDH emphasizes the (…) | – |
(2024-07-23). Gaza's Shujaiya 'destroyed, in ruins' following Israeli assault. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). Hezbollah pummels Israeli military sites with rockets, kamikaze drones. presstv.ir Hezbollah has targeted Israeli military sites along the southern border of Lebanon in retaliation for the brutal aggression on Gaza.
(2024-07-23). Israeli Settlers Attack And Injure Palestinian, US Activists. popularresistance.org A Palestinian citizen and several foreign activists, including US citizens, were injured on 21 July following an assault by Israeli Jewish settlers in the town of Qusra, located south of the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. | WAFA news agency reported that, according to local sources, a group of settlers attacked the activists with batons and stones while they were working to plow and clear weeds from village lands. | The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said its medics transferred two US citizens to the hospital after they were assaulted. | Jewish settlers have become increasingly bold in confisc…
(2024-07-23). Over half of European Jews feel 'ashamed' of Israel's actions. newarab.com 
A new survey published this week has revealed over half of The poll recorded a sharp increase in respondents revealing they were "sometimes ashamed of the actions of the Israeli government", with 54 percent feeling this way, compared to 39 percent in 2021. | The American Joint Distribution Committee (AJDC) surveyed 879 responders from 32 countries. Over half were lay leaders, and over a quarter were community professionals, including r…
(2024-07-23). Ansarullah promises 'escalation after escalation' following Khan Younis massacre. presstv.ir Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement vows that the country's Armed Forces will ramp up their anti-Israeli strikes after the Tel Aviv regime's latest massacre in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-07-23). Three Things Missing from the Big Biden Butt Kiss. counterpunch.org 
I get it: in order to induce the declining, cognitively crippled Joe Biden to admit that he's a catastrophic loser bringing down his party and greatly increasing the likelihood of full Republi-fascist takeover in 2025, Democrats have had to kiss the president's ass. The only way to get Bernie Sanders' "good friend" "Genocide Joe" Biden to give up his delegates and allow them to go to someone with (perhaps) a better shot at beating Adolph Trump (the man Trump's 2024 vice presidential running mate JD Vance called "America's Hitler" in 2016) was to praise the incumbent as "a man of great integrity with a long and no…
(2024-07-23). How Israel uses 'hasbara' to shift narratives in its favour. aljazeera.com We'll delve into Israel's intricate art of shaping perceptions also known as 'hasbara'.
(2024-07-23). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Kamala Harris's Distinguished Career Of Serving Injustice. popularresistance.org Sen. Kamala Harris is rising in the polls after dramatically confronting former Vice President Joe Biden during the Democratic primary debate about his opposition to federally mandated busing for desegregation. | The following week, however, Harris backed away from saying that busing should always be federally mandated, calling it just one "tool that is in the toolbox" for school districts to use. When asked to clarify whether she would support federal mandates for busing, she said: "I believe that any tool that is in the toolbox should be considered by a school district." But Biden's poll numbers are falling as…
(2024-07-23). Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after Trump assassination attempt. scmp.com Kimberly Cheatle had been facing growing calls to resign and several investigations into how the shooter was able to get so close to the Republican presidential nominee.
(2024-07-23). Trump Shooting: At US Congress Hearing, Secret Service Chief Reprimanded For Evading Responsibility. hindustantimes.com House Committee Chairman James Comer delivered opening remarks at the hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Secret Service and the Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. Trump." Comer called on the U.S. Secret Service director to resign to ensure accountability. Watch for more.
(2024-07-23). UK Covers Up Gaza Spy Footage From Day of Aid Worker Massacre. scheerpost.com 
(2024-07-23). Israel attacks Gaza 'humanitarian zone,' 84 massacred in 24 hours. presstv.ir The regime's tanks and fighter jets continue operations against Khan Yunis.
(2024-07-23). Palestinians report Hamas commander in West Bank killed in IDF drone strike. haaretz.com Palestinian factions sign declaration to end divisions after talks in China, state media says ‚ñ Palestinian reports: Hamas, Al-Aqsa Martyr Brigades chiefs in Tul Karm, West Bank, killed by IDF drone strike ‚ñ Netanyahu in Washington to hostages families: 'Conditions for their return are ripening' ‚ñ Japan imposes sanctions on four Israeli settlers in West Bank ‚ñ IDF strikes targets in southern Lebanon ‚ñ Gaza medical sources say 70 Palestinians killed in IDF strikes in Khan Yunis…
(2024-07-23). Rescued hostage Noa Argamani tells Netanyahu: Most difficult moment in Gaza captivity was hearing you say the war will be long. haaretz.com 'High risk' of polio virus spreading across Gaza, WHO says ‚ñ Palestinian factions sign declaration to end divisions after talks in China, state media says ‚ñ Palestinian reports: Hamas, Al-Aqsa Martyr Brigades chiefs in Tul Karm, West Bank, killed by IDF drone strike ‚ñ Netanyahu in Washington to hostages families: 'Conditions for their return are ripening'…
(2024-07-23). How drone footage became a potent tool in Middle East warfare. newarab.com 
Hezbollah in Lebanon and the On 9 July, Hezbollah released drone footage it had taken of military and intelligence sites in northern Israel and the occupied Golan Heights less than a month after
(2024-07-23). Hezbollah rockets rain down on Israeli settlement for first time. presstv.ir Hezbollah launches dozens of rockets at the Israeli Tzuriel moshav in response to the Israeli military's attacks in southern Lebanon.
(2024-07-23). Hezbollah's Chilling Video Of Rocket Barrage On Israel After Yemen Strike; IDF HQ Attacked | Houthis. hindustantimes.com Lebanon's Hezbollah group on July 22 claimed fresh aerial attacks on Israeli sites. Hezbollah said the group launched a salvo of rockets at Israeli Ramtha military post. The militant group also claimed to have attacked newly established IDF headquarters with a swarm of Kamikaze drones. Watch for more.
(2024-07-23). You will have no tanks left: Hezbollah addresses fresh warning to Israel. presstv.ir Hezbollah addresses a fresh warning to the Israeli regime against its potential invasion of the country.
(2024-07-23). Hamas, Hezbollah's Coordinated Attack On IDF Sites In Gaza, North Israel: Revenge For Houthis. hindustantimes.com Shortly after Israel conducted its first-ever direct airstrike on Yemen, it faced renewed attacks. A day after Hezbollah reportedly destroyed an Israeli school, there were fresh assaults on Israeli military positions. Both Hezbollah and Hamas claimed responsibility for multiple coordinated strikes on IDF sites. On July 22, Hamas asserted it had bombed an Israeli "command HQ" in Gaza's central Netzarim corridor, using 114mm short-range rockets in the attack. Watch the full video for more.
(2024-07-23). Relief to Southern Lebanon: 8,000 Families Receive Food Parcels. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Australian Zionist lobby targets journalist Mary Kostakidis for opposing Israeli war crimes. wsws.org The Zionist Federation of Australia, sections of the media and the Labor government are seeking to criminalise opposition to Israel's unfolding genocide in Gaza.
(2024-07-23). Iran condemns Israeli regime's participation in Paris Olympics. presstv.ir Iran has slammed Israel's participation in the Paris Olympics over the Gaza genocide.
(2024-07-23). France: Israeli Olympians put under protection amid Gaza genocide protests. presstv.ir French law enforcement agencies are ordered to provide 24-hr protection to the Israeli Olympics team amid Gaza genocide protests.
(2024-07-23). Tech giants complicit in genocide of Palestinians: IIT-M 'Best Student'. ummid.com IIT Madras student Dhananjay Balakrishnan, who received governor's 'Best Student' prize at the institution's 61st convocation Friday, accused the tech giants of being complicit in Israeli genocidal war against the Palestinians.
(2024-07-23). Martyrs, mothers and the indelible stain of genocide. electronicintifada.net Colleague recalls generosity, influence of mentor, details gut-wrenching challenges medical staff face in Gaza.
(2024-07-23). Hamas urges UN to intervene, halt Israel's systematic genocide in Gaza. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance movement called for an immediate action on the part of the United Nations.
(2024-07-23). United Auto Workers to spearhead labor ceasefire contingent in Netanyahu protests. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The United Auto Workers said its members will join a "mass mobilization" protesting against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming address to Congress. Netanyahu left for the U.S. on Monday and is scheduled to speak to Congress Wednesday, amid continuing global anger over Israel's genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. A recent report from …
(2024-07-23). A call to the July 24 demonstration: Take forward the fight against genocide and war! wsws.org Netanyahu and the Israeli regime are guilty of war crimes, for which they must be held accountable. But the invitation extended by the Democrats and Republicans in Congress for Netanyahu to speak at a joint session exposes the real relationship between US imperialism and Israel.
(2024-07-23). Two Flyers at the Recent Protest Against the Gaza Genocide and the S.C. Anti-Homeless Raid. indybay.org At recent protests as part of what some of us call the Vigil against Two Wars (the Gaza Genocide and the S.C. War Against the Poor), I distributed two flyers–mostly concerned with the City's ongoing camp-destroying campaign against folks living outside.
(2024-07-23). Israel displaces more Palestinians amid operations in north, south Gaza. presstv.ir Israeli forces conducted military operations in Gaza City in the north and the cities of Rafah and Khan Younis in the south.
(2024-07-23). Monday 7/22: Virtual Teach-In/Class: Codepink Gaza Summer School. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/summerenroll…
(2024-07-23). Rupert Murdoch, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos Toxic Pro-War Media Empire. mintpressnews.com A free media, we are told, is the bedrock of democracy. But freedom from what? Certainly, government interference in media exists. But plutocratic elites also exert massive pressure on the media.
(2024-07-23). 'Gates of hell': Yemen warns has 'surprises' for Israel in coming days. presstv.ir A senior official has cautioned that Yemen's retaliation for the recent deadly airstrike on al-Hudaydah will not be postponed.
(2024-07-23). Vote For Six-Headed Zombie Hitler To Stop Seven-Headed Zombie Hitler. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2024-07-23). Israel is unlawful occupying power, ICJ in landmark ruling. ummid.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a landmark ruling Friday July 19, 2024 said Israel is an occupying power which has unlawfully occupied the Palestinian land that must end earlier than later.
(2024-07-23). The ICJ has ruled Israel an illegal power. Impose sanctions now! newarab.com 
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision issued All controversy regarding the nature of the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories (OPT…
(2024-07-23). Early red dye made from insects used in pre-biblical Israel. haaretz.com Hundreds of fabric pieces found in Cave of Skulls by the Dead Sea date from Chalcolithic to Roman period — and some are startlingly scarlet…
(2024-07-23). Tempting Armageddon as a national strategic policy. dissidentvoice.org If you want to get ahead in Washington, devise the most dangerous, reckless, merciless and destructive plan for US world domination. If it kills millions of people (especially if they are mostly women and children), you will be called a bold strategist. If tens of millions more become refugees, it will be even more impressive. …
(2024-07-23). Amazon Gets Fresh, Bayer Loves Basmati: Toxic Influences in Indian Agriculture. dissidentvoice.org The citizens of India have a problem. In what the media like to call 'the world's biggest democracy', there is a serious, proven conflict of interest among officials in the areas of science, agriculture and agricultural research that results in privileging the needs of powerful private interests ahead of farmers and ordinary people. This has …
(2024-07-23). Engineering a Crisis: How Political Theater Helps the Deep State Stay in Power. dissidentvoice.org 
A failed assassination attempt on a presidential candidate. An incumbent president withdrawing his re-election bid at the 11th hour. A politicized judiciary that fails to hold the powers-that-be accountable to the rule of law. A world at war. A nation in turmoil. This is what controlled chaos looks like. This year's election-year referendum on which …
(2024-07-23). Magnitude 3.6 earthquake strikes Jordan. newarab.com 
A 3.6 magnitude While the Jordanian Seismological Observatory (JSO) revealed that residents felt the quake, no deaths have been reported so far. | The JSO says the earthquake happened at a depth of 9 kilometres. | The observatory added it has recorded 419 seismic activities since the start of the year, including 92 local tremors and its neighbouring countries. | The observator…
(2024-07-23). UN: Houthis threat to Red Sea shipping is growing. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). Yemen: Aden government and Houthis agree measures to 'de-escalate'. middleeasteye.net 
Yemen: Aden government and Houthis agree measures to 'de-escalate' | New agreement sees removal of banking restrictions and more activity by national airline | | Protesters brandish rifles during a rally in Yemen's Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa in solidarity with Palestinians on 19 July (AFP/Moham…
(2024-07-23). Houthis, Yemeni government reach financial 'de-escalation' deal. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). Palestinians are flag-bearers of resistance: Pezeshkian. presstv.ir The Palestinian people are recognized globally "as symbols of resistance and patience in the face of adversity," he said.
(2024-07-23). Israel has killed 16,000 Palestinian children in Gaza since October: Media office. presstv.ir The Government Media Office in Gaza said the figure is part of the overall death toll of more than 39,000 people.
(2024-07-23). Knife-wielding Canadian shot dead near Israel-Gaza border. scmp.com Israel's Interior Ministry said the 22-year-old man entered the country on a tourist visa. A police spokesman described the Canadian as a terrorist.
(2024-07-23). US action on a two-state solution in Israel-Palestine cannot wait. aljazeera.com Establishment of a viable Palestinian state will be the key to ending this conflict. So how do we get there?>
(2024-07-23). Israeli military behaved 'like Russian army' in West Bank, UK warned. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli military behaved 'like Russian army' in West Bank, UK warned | Newly released official files reveal UK and US frustrations with Israel over 2002 offensive in West Bank paralleling current concerns over Israel's Gaza offensive | | In Ramallah, Israeli soldiers take position near a Pales…
(2024-07-23). In Numbers: 290 days of death and destruction unleashed by Israeli regime in Gaza. presstv.ir The Israeli regime's genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip has completed 291 days and there are still so signs of this murderous aggression ending or even slowing down.
(2024-07-23). Palestinian man killed cruel Israeli jailer in 'heroic operation': Sources. presstv.ir The 23-year-old Palestinian man has been hailed by resistance factions for staging such a heroic and sophisticated operation.
(2024-07-23). Has Houthi-calculated chaos become the new norm in the Red Sea. newarab.com 
Though Gaza remains at the heart of Israel's regional aggression, the Red Sea is an increasingly The Israelis retaliated the following day with their first-ever large-scale air raid on the Yemeni port of Hodeida, bombing oil and gas depots, a power station, and cranes, all of which Israel al…
(2024-07-23). 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.
(2024-07-23). Democracy Now! 2024-07-23 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for July 23, 2024; Uncommitted Movement Welcomes Biden's Decision to Step Aside Hoping Harris Will Change Course on Gaza; Ex-Biden Staffer Who Quit over Gaza Says Kamala Harris Must "Chart a New Path" on Israel-Palestine; "The Prescription Is Ceasefire": Israeli Public Health Leaders Sound Alarm over Polio in Gaza; Bangladesh: 174 Killed, 2,500 Arrests in Student-Led Protests over Jobs, Inequality & Corruption | Headlines for July 23, 2024; Uncommitted Movement Welcomes Biden's Decision to Step Aside Hoping Harris Will Change Course on Gaza; Ex-Biden Staffer Who Quit ov…
(2024-07-23). Paris Olympics 2024: French MP denounces Israeli presence at games, sparking uproar. middleeasteye.net 
Paris Olympics 2024: French MP denounces Israeli presence at games, sparking uproar | Left-wing lawmaker says Israeli athletes should compete under a neutral banner in protest against the war on Gaza, drawing accusations of antisemitism | | Demonstrators hold a banner reading "Martyrised Palestine,…
(2024-07-23). Israeli military says more indications show Mohammed Deif killed. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). Photos: Israel-Gaza war takes unprecedented toll on journalists. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director 
(2024-07-23). Dozens of filings expected to flood ICC in Israeli war crimes case. presstv.ir 93 nations have already reiterated their support for the ICC over the case.
(2024-07-23). Morocco's ex-PM slams Rabat's silence on Israeli ship 'docking'. newarab.com 
"I wish Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita would deny this disturbing news. We cannot remain silent about everything," added Benkirane, head of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) on Sunday 21 July, during a gathering of his party.
(2024-07-23). France: MP says Israel 'not welcome' in Olympics during protest. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). Netanyahu's US Congress address to be marked by protests, boycotts, road closures. presstv.ir The embattled Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu's address to US Congress on Wednesday will be marked by protests, boycotts, detours and road closures.
(2024-07-23). Israeli delegation due in Doha this week for Gaza truce talks. newarab.com 
One Israeli official told the Israeli website Walla that Netanyahu held a four-hour meeting on Sunday, where he ordered the delegation "not to budge"
(2024-07-23). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Seven Palestinians killed in latest Israeli raids in West Bank. newarab.com 
Seven Israeli vehicles and bulldozers stormed the city and
(2024-07-23). Israel v Belgium game moved to Hungary after Belgian red card. newarab.com 
A football match between Belgium and The move to Hungary comes after the Belgian Football Federation (RBFA) announced last week it would not host the game on 6 September, as it would likely spark demonstrations amid Israel's ongoing war on Ac…
(2024-07-23). Addressing Congress is a personal triumph for Netanyahu and yet another failure for Israel. haaretz.com The long history of Netanyahu's empty, failed, alienating speeches to Congress…
(2024-07-23). Netanyahu Visit Highlights US Officials' Liability Risk. hrw.org Click to expand Image | US President Joe Biden, left, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on October 18, 2023. | © 2023 Miriam Alster/Pool Photo via AP, File…
(2024-07-23). Palestine Action Just Hit Two Israel Weapons Suppliers Before Dawn. popularresistance.org Just before 5am on Monday 22 July, one group of Palestine Action activists broke inside Manchester-based arms components manufacturer Dean Group International and dismantled machinery and equipment. Police have cordoned off the premises and remain at the scene as activists continue to occupy Dean Group International, Brinell Dr, Irlam, Manchester M44 5BL. Then, in Sunbury-on-Thames another group jumped security fences, shattered windows and hardware belonging to an arms supplier, Ametek Airtechnology. Both companies supply parts to Israel's largest weapons firm, Elbit Systems.
(2024-07-23). Knesset lends preliminary approval to bill calling UNRWA 'terror organization'. presstv.ir Knesset, the Israeli parliament, lends its preliminary approval to a bill branding the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees as a "terrorist organization."
(2024-07-23). WHO warns of high polio risk in Gaza and beyond its borders amid dire water sanitation. haaretz.com Although it has been found in sewage samples in the coastal enclave, the Israeli army said it has no information about any residents of Gaza contracting the disease; This week, the IDF began a polio vaccination drive for Israeli soldiers…
(2024-07-23). Israeli government sent millions to West Bank settler outposts. newarab.com 
The Documents uncovered by Peace Now illustrate how Israel's pro-settler government has quietly poured money into the unauthorized outposts, which are separate…
(2024-07-23). Trump's Reckless Infatuation with Nuclear Weapons. counterpunch.org 
Over the past decade and more, nuclear war has grown increasingly likely. Most nuclear arms control and disarmament agreements of the past have been discarded by the nuclear powers or will expire soon. Moreover, there are no nuclear arms control negotiations underway. Instead, all nine nuclear nations (Russia, the United States, China, Britain, France, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea)
(2024-07-23). Who is Josh Shapiro, Harris' potential pro-Israel running mate. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). Hodeidah port still ablaze days after Israel strikes on Yemen. newarab.com 
Firefighting teams on Monday were struggling to contain a massive blaze at Heavy flames and black smoke were seen spiralling into the sky for a third consecutive day following the strike on Saturday, said an AFP correspondent in Hodeida. | Firefighting teams appear to have made little progress, with the blaze seemi…
(2024-07-23). Iran says Yemen resistance 'Muslim world's pride', voices solidarity in face of Israel. presstv.ir Iran's interim FM expresses solidarity with the Yemeni people and resistance in the face of Israel's crimes.
(2024-07-23). 'We sat in silence': Israeli opposition leader recounts first meeting with Kamala Harris. haaretz.com Yair Lapid said that when Harris visited Israel in 2017, they were scheduled for brief conversation at the end of her packed schedule — in which he insisted they rest for the entire 12 minutes…
(2024-07-23). How the UK's approach to Israel has changed under Labour. middleeasteye.net 
How the UK's approach to Israel has changed under Labour | Foreign Secretary David Lammy has significantly shifted Labour's approach to arms sales and international law since he entered government | | Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the restoration of UK funding to Unrwa last week (A…
(2024-07-23). Iran slams Israel participation in Paris Olympics. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). Inside Netanyahu's masterplan to dismantle the freedom of the press in Israel. haaretz.com The cancellation of a popular TV political talk show exposes how hard Netanyahu is working to destroy independent journalism, intimidate journalists and suppress any criticism of his actions and policies at a critical time for reporting in Israel — and how an American-British oligarch is aiding him…
(2024-07-23). Israeli drone attack in Tulkarm refugee camp kills 5, including Palestinian commanders. presstv.ir Israeli drone attack in the West Bank city of Tulkarm and its refugee camp has killed five Palestinians, including three resistance commanders.
(2024-07-23). Pezeshkian urges end to Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza. presstv.ir The Iranian president-elect had a phone conversation with Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
(2024-07-23). Who is behind the Qatar Documents affair, selling 'evidence' against Netanyahu for 200K euros? haaretz.com Behind the sensational publications that allegedly attest to funds Qatar lavished upon Netanyahu, lies a network that sells dubious documents for tens of thousands of dollars per page…
(2024-07-23). Pro-Palestinian protesters denounce Israeli athletes' participation in Olympics. presstv.ir Demonstrators gathered in the center of Paris to protest the Israel delegation's participation in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
(2024-07-23). Israeli military sends draft notices for ultra-Orthodox. newarab.com 
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(2024-07-23). What could a new Trump presidency mean for Netanyahu? aljazeera.com The Israeli premier and allies view a second Trump presidency as allowing them 'to fulfil their agenda', analysts say.
(2024-07-23). U.S. "charity" aids armed Israeli settlers. mronline.org 
HaYovel, a U.S. tax-deductible organization, is reaching out to "Christian Zionist" volunteers to work in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
(2024-07-23). Israel: Detainees Face Inhumane Treatment. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Sde Teiman, an army base in the Negev desert of Israel, on May 31, 2024. | © 2024 AVISHAG SHAAR-YASHUV/The New York Times/Redux | (Jerusalem) — Israeli forces have been publishing degrading photographs and videos of detained Palestinians, including children, a form of inhumane treatment and an outrage on their personal dignity that amount to war crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. In many cases, detainees were stripped of their clothing, sometimes fully, then photographed or filmed, with the images published by Israeli soldiers, media outlets, or activists. Forced nudity…
(2024-07-23). Jordan slams Israeli laws designating UNRWA as a 'terror entity'. newarab.com 
In a statement, the Jordanian foreign ministry said the Israeli bid breaks international law and the country's obligations as…
(2024-07-23). Gaza: 2 Hostages Died When IDF Was Attacking Khan Younis; Deaths Confirmed As Netanyahu Flies To US. hindustantimes.com The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the deaths of two hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Alex Dancyg, 75 and Yagev Buchshtav, 35, were both abducted on October 7, 2023. The IDF disclosed on Monday that both hostages had died several months ago while in captivity in Khan Younis, where IDF operations were ongoing from December 1 to April 7, 2024. The Israeli military did not specify the circumstances of their deaths, citing an ongoing investigation, though some reports suggest they may have been mistakenly killed during IDF operations. Watch the full video to know more.
(2024-07-23). Japan slaps sanctions on four Israeli settlers involved in violence against Palestinians. haaretz.com The country strongly urges the Israeli government to 'completely freeze settlement activities in cooperation with the international community,' its chief cabinet secretary said…
(2024-07-23). Japan sanctions four Israeli settlers over acts of violence against Palestinians. presstv.ir Japan has sanctioned four Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
(2024-07-23). Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian groups sign 'national unity' deal in China. middleeasteye.net 
Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian groups sign 'national unity' deal in China | Meanwhile, Israeli forces killed a Hamas commander in the occupied West Bank | | Left to right, Fatah's Mahmoud al-Aloul, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Hamas's Mahmoud al-Aloul at an event at the Diaoyutai State G…
(2024-07-23). Iran Condemns Israeli Aggression Against Syria, Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations denounced the Israeli regime's acts of aggression against Yemen and Syria as a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and the principles of the UN Charter and a serious threat to regional peace and security.
(2024-07-23). Two Hamas commanders killed in Tul Karm strike in West Bank, Israeli army confirms. haaretz.com Israel's military said it carried out about 50 aerial attacks in the city since the start of the war and that the objective of its recent operation there was to counter the threat of explosive devices…
(2024-07-23). Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz calls off $23 bln deal with Google, memo says. haaretz.com It was earlier reported that Google's parent company Alphabet was in advanced talks to acquire the firm. Wiz CEO: 'While we are flattered by offers we have received, we have chosen to continue on our path to building Wiz'…
(2024-07-23). WHO warns polio spreading across Gaza as Israel vaccinates its troops. middleeasteye.net 
WHO warns polio spreading across Gaza as Israel vaccinates its troops | Health officials say outbreak could 'spill over' into other territories if not controlled | | A Unrwa employee provides a polio vaccine for a child in a clinic in Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, on 9 September 2020 (Moh…
(2024-07-23). In first post-Biden diplomatic test, Kamala Harris to meet with Netanyahu, skip Congress address. haaretz.com The vice president and presumptive Democratic 2024 presidential nominee is well aware of the prime minister's unpopularity – at home and among U.S. Jews – but is wary of snubbing a sitting Israeli leader…
(2024-07-23). Biden has let the Israel-sanctions genie out of the bottle. haaretz.com More and more countries are imposing them as the Gaza war continues, and the list risks growing to dimensions that could harm the Israeli economy…
(2024-07-23). Westerners Admire Ayatollah Khamenei's Valiant Support for Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A group of young people from Europe and North America responded to a letter from Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, praising the Leader for his resolute rebuttal of the Israeli regime's atrocities and for courageous support for Palestinians.
(2024-07-23). At the White House, Netanyahu will meet a leader who is more responsible and Zionist than he'll ever be. haaretz.com If the Israeli prime minister had an iota of responsibility left in him, he would use the opportunity to reboot his rocky relations with the Biden administration – for the sake of the hostages and to end the war…
(2024-07-23). UAE, US, Israel held secret meeting to discuss postwar Gaza plan. newarab.com 
Israel, the US and the According to the report by Axios, which cited two Israeli officials, the discussions were hosted by
(2024-07-23). Western powers set to tighten sanctions against Israeli settler groups after Hague opinion. haaretz.com A top official said this round of sanctions will be 'more painful' than previous ones, with some countries expected to issue sanctions against the settlement enterprises for the first time…
(2024-07-23). Netanyahu visit provides Kamala Harris with first post-Biden diplomatic test. haaretz.com The vice president and presumptive Democratic 2024 presidential nominee is well aware of the prime minister's unpopularity – at home and among U.S. Jews – but is wary of snubbing a sitting Israeli leader…
(2024-07-23). Families of Israeli captives arrive in U.S. to protest against Netanyahu, for hostage deal. haaretz.com 'We want to highlight the difference between the people of Israel and the government of Israel,' said the father of an IDF soldier who is still being held by Hamas in Gaza…
(2024-07-23). U.S. urged to mount pressure on Israel for Gaza truce. ecns.cn The United States as a staunch backer of Israel should seize the opportunity to urge visiting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to observe United Nations resolutions and international laws, experts said.
(2024-07-23). Family remembers Gaza man with Down syndrome killed by Israel. newarab.com 
Since finding her son laying dead on the floor after being Muhammad Bahar, 24, who had Down's syndrome, held a special place in his mother's heart, who described him as "innocent" and someone who only spoke a few words. | On 4 July, Israeli forces stormed the home they were sheltering in, located in eastern Gaza City, with dogs being set on Muhammed. | "The dog…
(2024-07-23). Israel kills another Palestinian journalist in Gaza, death toll hits 163. presstv.ir The Gaza government media office said Haider Ibrahim al-Masdar was killed in a bombing that targeted the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah.
(2024-07-23). UN: Malnutrition affects pregnant women and children in Gaza. plenglish.com The agency warned on X about a growth in the number of babies born with low weight and "others who suffer from wasting and stunted growth," and insisted on the need to reach a ceasefire in the Strip to provide a respite for Gazans, who have been living under Israeli bombs for more than nine months. | UN Women reported recently that at least 557,000 women in the Gaza Strip suffer from severe food insecurity and various gender vulnerabilities, and warned that "the situation is particularly worrying for mothers and adult women, who often prioritize feeding others over themselves." | The institution noted that this…
(2024-07-23). Oxfam: Israel Has Reduced Water Access in Gaza by 94 Percent Since October. scheerpost.com
(2024-07-23). Tehran exhibition drawing attention to Israel's barbarous campaign in Gaza. presstv.ir The exhibit in the Iranian capital is titled "Gaza 290 Days."
(2024-07-23). Where does Kamala Harris stand on Israel and Palestine. newarab.com 
US Vice President A source of continuity between administrations, Harris would be picking up on the legacy of her predecessor and will have to address the same
(2024-07-23). Israel places over 80% of Gaza under evacuation orders or 'no-go zones'. presstv.ir The UN says the Israeli military has ordered the evacuation of more than 80% of the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2024-07-23). Democracy Now! 2024-07-23 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for July 23, 2024; Uncommitted Movement Welcomes Biden's Decision to Step Aside Hoping Harris Will Change Course on Gaza; Ex-Biden Staffer Who Quit over Gaza Says Kamala Harris Must "Chart a New Path" on Israel-Palestine; "The Prescription Is Ceasefire": Israeli Public Health Leaders Sound Alarm over Polio in Gaza; Bangladesh: 174 Killed, 2,500 Arrests in Student-Led Protests over Jobs, Inequality & Corruption | Headlines for July 23, 2024; Uncommitted Movement Welcomes Biden's Decision to Step Aside Hoping Harris Will Change Course on Gaza; Ex-Biden Staffer Who Quit ov…
(2024-07-23). FIDH International Bureau resolution: in Gaza, act or watch the Palestinian people die. fidh.org
(2024-07-23). Turkey blasts Israeli FM for posting AI image of Erdogan as baby on lap of Iran Supreme Leader. haaretz.com Dueling messages between the foreign ministries marks another step in the ongoing erosion of Turkish-Israeli relations, which began to strain over a decade ago and have rapidly deteriorated since the war in Gaza began…
(2024-07-23). Looking at Kamala Harris's Record on Israel. scheerpost.com 
(2024-07-23). From Andy Beshear to Mark Kelly, who will be Kamala Harris's VP. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). 'Tortured' Palestinian prisoner arrested for 'killing jailer'. newarab.com 
Ibrahim Mansour, from the village of Bidu near Tulkarm, was arrested on July 10, two days after the body of prison service employee Yochai Avni was found, police said in joint statement with the Shin Bet security services. | Information reg…
(2024-07-23). Biden 'vows to end to Gaza war' before term ends: report. newarab.com 
Biden,
(2024-07-23). UN envoy warns of Islamic State attacks, 'resurging' terrorism. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). Turkish diplomats deny reports of upcoming Assad-Erdogan meeting. newarab.com 
Turkish diplomatic sources on Monday denied reports that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan would Quoting CNN-Turk, the New Arab's Arabic-language sister site Al-Araby Al-Jadeed said that the diplomatic sources denied reports of a potential meeting between Assad and Erdogan without giving further details. | The Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah had earlier reported that a "much-anticipated" meeting between Assad and Erdogan may take place in Moscow in August. | It said…
(2024-07-23). Algeria to export electricity to Europe via a submarine pipeline. newarab.com 
Over the weekend, Algerian Energy Minister Mohammed Arkab announced the "historical project" during a visit to a facility of Sonelgaz, the state-owned electricity and gas company. | On Sunday, 21 July, Arkab revealed that Sonatrach, the state-owned hydrocarbons company, and Sonelgaz are preparing to sign contracts to build a submarine cable con…
(2024-07-23). Iraq resumes rice cultivation with new climate friendly strain. newarab.com 
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Mahdi Sahar al-Jubouri told Reuters the country has earmarked 150 sq km (58 sq miles) for rice growing this season and forecast a yield of 150,000 tonnes, as officials said water is more abundant due to h…
(2024-07-23). Tunisia migrants in 'unsuitable conditions': rights group. newarab.com 
More than half of the mainly In its latest study on migration, the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) found that "over half" of migrants in Tunisia lived "in the street, public parks, encampments, and outdoor areas". | Tunisia is a key departure point for <...
(2024-07-23). Satirical Egyptian cartoonist arrested at home: press union. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). Civilians suffering horrendous violence in Sudan , MSF says. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). UAE-China air exercises raise Western espionage concerns. newarab.com 
Recent joint air force exercises held between the On 10 July, the UAE Air Force and China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) began Falcon Shield, a joint operations air force exercise held i…
(2024-07-23). As an ex-Guantanamo inmate, I stand with Gaza against US terror. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). The Iraq Report: Mosul's long road to recovery after IS. newarab.com 
Mosul, located 465 km northwest of Baghdad on the west bank of the Tigris River, is the main city of Nineveh Governorate. It sits directly across from the ancient city of Nineveh and Jonah's Tomb, also known as Al-Nabi Yunus Mosque. | Strategically positioned, throughout history Mosul has connected China, the Mediterranean, Anatolia, and Mesopotamia as a crucial hub for trade and learning. Its Arabic name, meaning By the 6th century, Mosul had become a significant centre for the Assyrian Church of the East,…
(2024-07-23). UN warns Iraq becoming major regional drug conduit. newarab.com 
" In 2023 alone, authorities "seized a record-high 24 million captagon tablets", the equ…
(2024-07-23). UAE sentences Bangladeshis to prison over Dhaka govt protests. newarab.com 
A The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal on Sunday handed 10-year prison sentence…
(2024-07-23). Children 'shot in the head': US doctor's account of Gaza war. newarab.com 
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(2024-07-23). Iraqi parliament to discuss key bills on general amnesty, PMF. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). The legal battle to protect Germany's pro-Palestine movement. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). Adidas 'sorry' to Bella Hadid for 'distress' over shoe campaign. newarab.com 
The German sports and footwear giant expressed regret in a statement that specifically addressed concerns raised by Palestinian-American Hadid about associating her with the 1972 killing of 11…
(2024-07-23). Is Kamala Harris of Muslim or Arab heritage. newarab.com 
Contrary to rumours, Kamala Harris is not Muslim nor Arab, and many of the hints that circulated in the past that she may be are likely an Islamophobic conspiracy theory meaning to discredit her among Harris identifies as Baptist and is a member of the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco. Her religious background is diverse: her mother was Hindu, and her father is Christian. Harris practices Christianity and her husband Douglas Emhoff is Jewish. | In recent years, Vice Pr…
(2024-07-23). Tree cutting in Egypt sparks fury as heatwave hits record highs. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). For MENA 'underdog' teams, Paris Olympics could be the best yet. newarab.com 
The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympic Games is almost underway, and as the world turns its attention to the Trocadero Gardens for a grand opening ceremony, there is quiet confidence in the Arab world that the 2024 Games of the Olympiad will be a source of celebration this summer. | Historically, the MENA region has significantly underperformed at the Summer Games. Over the 125-year history of the multi-sport competition, the 22 countries that comprise the Arab nations have
(2024-07-23). Netanyahu heads to Washington, says US will remain key ally. newarab.com 
The visit, Netanyahu's first to his most important international ally since returning for a record sixth term as prime minister at the end of 2022, has been overshadowed…
(2024-07-23). Palestinian athletes honour Majed Abu Maraheel's Olympic legacy. newarab.com 
It's Gaza, 1996. Thirty-two-year-old father of five, Majed Abu Maraheel, runs along the beach in a tank top, shorts, and shoes that are not ideal for running, unknown to the beachgoers around him. | It's uncommon for anyone to run along the Gazan coastline, but Majed's story isn't that of the common man. | Unable to give up his job as a security guard due to his family responsibilities, Majed trains relentlessly whenever he's not raising his children. | He navigates Gaza's overcrowded and densely populated streets, in a turquoise and white tracksuit, with Olympic dreams on his mind. | "I only know what it's li…
(2024-07-23). Could the Nile dam dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia escalate. newarab.com 
Egypt is playing a waiting game as Ethiopia prepares to make the fifth, and final, filling of its Cairo has long feared that the infrastructure project will The multibillion-dollar project is over 94 per c…
(2024-07-23). Is Kamala Harris snubbing Netanyahu by skipping Congress speech. newarab.com 
(2024-07-23). Venezuela Will Not Admit Spanish Delegation for Elections. orinocotribune.com In the absence of an invitation to observe the presidential elections on July 28, Venezuelan authorities will not allow a delegation from the Spanish Senate to enter the country. Right-wing delegations sent from Europe and other "Western" countries to elections in socialist and anti-imperialist countries have been a long-standing practice as a propaganda tool for their imperialist agendas. | According to
(2024-07-23). Venezuela's Defense Minister Meets Carter Center Delegation. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister for Defense Vladimir Padrino expressed his satisfaction with This Monday, July 22, Minister Padrino wrote on social media, "We held a fruitful meeting with the Carter Center, where they were able to observe firsthand the deployment of the FANB within the framework of the Operation Republic, focused on safeguarding elections and guaranteeing the people's secur…
(2024-07-23). New Military Alliances Forming In The Pacific. popularresistance.org On the heels of a new alliance announced this summer by Russia and North Korea for a pact pledging mutual defense, with the support of China, it is now shockingly being suggested in South Korea that it review its security policy with the US and end its reliance on the US guarantee, to employ on South Koreas' behalf, US nuclear weapons as part of its "nuclear umbrella". | The "umbrella" is offered to all NATO states as well as the Pacific states of Japan, Australia, and South Korea. Such questioning is evidence of the growing havoc faced in the world by the failure of the United States to make good on its legal ob…
(2024-07-23). CPC Charts Path To Achieve An Advanced Socialist Society By 2050. popularresistance.org The third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held in Beijing from Monday July 15 to Thursday, July 18. It adopted a resolution listing a set of reforms with the objective of deepening the modernization process in the country in the path to complete building an advanced socialist market economy in China by the year 2035 and an advanced socialist society by 2050. | Chinese President Xi Jinping who is also the general secretary of the CPC presided over the meeting attended by 199 members and 165 alternate members. | Each elected Central Committee, the highest deci…
(2024-07-23). A Student Movement Sets Out To Conquer Bangladesh. popularresistance.org The university campuses of Dhaka are usually peaceful spaces, far from the din of the traffic of the city outside. The buildings of Jahangirnagar University are immersed in the jungle forests of the Bay of Bengal where the youth can enjoy exchanging ideas in the tea rooms and train for their future. Dhaka University also boasts of large parks that seek to generate the same tranquility and seclusion. | Until a few days ago, few would have guessed that the youth of these campuses would flood the streets of the capital and start a major rebellion that would soon spread across the country, sparking an unprecedented c…
(2024-07-23). Five Ways Permaculture Must Change. popularresistance.org I've been a permaculture enthusiast for over 25 years. It has influenced my thinking about ecology, subsistence, and the role of human beings in our biosphere. I have experimented with countless techniques, read dozens of books, and learned a wealth of things from other practitioners. I regard it as an overwhelmingly positive experience. | That said, there have always been aspects of permaculture that haven't sat right with me. This is made somewhat complicated by the fact that there are different strains of permaculture which lean in different directions; some I have more affinity with than others (I'm oriented…
(2024-07-23). March On The Democratic National Convention 2024. popularresistance.org The March on the DNC coalition fights for the rights and liberation of oppressed people and against the exploitation of workers. Beginning on August 19th 2024, we will march on the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to bring the people's agenda to within sight and sound of the Democratic Party leadership.
(2024-07-23). World's Biggest Meat And Dairy Companies Spend More On Ads Than Cutting Emissions. popularresistance.org Global meat and dairy giants are investing just a fraction of their revenues into cutting emissions despite being among the world's largest polluters, according to new estimates. | Company spending on advertising outstripped that on low-carbon solutions, the report by campaign group Changing Markets Foundation found, as corporations ramped up attempts to win consumers over with their green credentials. | The meat and dairy sector — responsible for over 14 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions — has come under increasing pressure in recent years to tackle major climate harms. | The New Merchants o…
(2024-07-23). Venezuela Contra Mundum. popularresistance.org Joseph Conrad insightfully wrote in his book Lord Jim: "You shall judge of a man by his foes as well as by his friends". The same can be said about a nation. So, it should be a clue to any observant person, that the forces of the extreme right, and those who are hoodwinked by them, lead the charge against Venezuela, with a relentless hybrid war and smear campaign. | The USA and its allies are at the head of this campaign. Their motives lie undoubtedly in the desire to take control of the nation's immense oil reserves, plus its gas, gold and lithium. As well, the USA is imposing collective punishment on Venezuelan…
(2024-07-23). Ship Security Team Appears To Detonate Explosive-Laden Houthi Drone Boat With Gunfire. twz.com 
As the Houthi uncrewed surface vessel (USV) steadily approached the Liberian-flagged container ship Pumba in the Red Sea, its security crew fired about two dozen shots in about 14 seconds from their "They are well-trained and followed the correct [standard operating procedures] SOPs, the expert told The War Zone. "
(2024-07-23). Netanyahu Pays Declining President a Visit. scheerpost.com By Ray McGovern and Robert Scheer / Original to ScheerPost In this week's episode of "Playing President," Ray McGovern, 27-year CIA veteran and briefer of five presidents, continues to make sense of the world to "President" Scheer, who prepared for this role through his decades as a journalist, including in-depth interviews with five presidents from …
(2024-07-23). AI, Guaranteed Income and the 'Which Way Is Up?' Problem Afflicting Our Elites. scheerpost.com 
By Dean Baker / Beat the Press Leading media outlets like The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The New Yorker have about as much concern for intellectual consistency as TikTok videos. In very serious and somber tones they will warn the rest of us about a major problem and then in the next issue, …
(2024-07-23). Remembrance of Wars Past. scheerpost.com 
(2024-07-23). The Mother Tongue: Recovering Indigenous Languages from the Identity Thieves. indybay.org Indigenous languages are on the verge of extinction in Russia. An ancient language in Japan is denied recognition by the government, while Native Americans struggle to recover from the torture in boarding schools that was meant to silence them. In Canada, efforts are underway to revitalize Anishinaabe after Native languages and culture were targeted with erasure in residential schools, presenters told the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
(2024-07-23). Palermo win prepares Zheng for Paris. ecns.cn China's top ace Zheng Qinwen has thrown down the gauntlet to her fellow Olympic competitors after defending her WTA 250 title in Palermo, boosting her medal prospects in Paris in the process.
(2024-07-23). Deaths rise in wake of flood disasters. ecns.cn The death toll continues to rise as wide swaths of China grapple with flooding and landslides caused by torrential rains.
(2024-07-23). Ningbo noon school offers alternative to night classes. ecns.cn Enrollment in night schools has surged in recent years, but in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, a new educational initiative aims to address the needs of those who cannot attend evening classes due to other commitments.
(2024-07-23). Tianjin team develops greener propylene catalyst. ecns.cn Scientists from Tianjin University have developed a cheap, environmentally friendly catalyst for propylene — a raw material in plastics, fibers and pharmaceuticals — that could halve production costs.
(2024-07-23). Ukraine's FM Kuleba to pay visit. ecns.cn China has announced that Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit China from Tuesday to Friday, the first such trip since the Ukraine conflict broke out in 2022.
(2024-07-23). Chinese Embassy urges U.S. to give explanation to the Philippines for disinformation against Chinese COVID-19 vaccines. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines released a statement on Monday urging the U.S. to give "a long-overdue explanation" for the severe damage it inflicted on the Philippines by the lies it has told regarding China's Sinovac vaccine.
(2024-07-23). China implements flood control measures in major river basins. ecns.cn Ministry of Water Resources has urged the implementation of a series of proactive measures in eight major river basins to mitigate the impact of flooding.
(2024-07-23). Chinese Olympic volunteers: proud with full expectation. ecns.cn As the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris is about to open, Chinese volunteers said in an online interview with China News Network that they are proud of being volunteers at the Olympic Games and fully expect Chinese athletes to attain their best again.
(2024-07-23). Financial institutions upbeat on China economy. ecns.cn Overseas financial institutions have expressed their confidence in the prospects of China's economy, as the country's high-quality growth efforts are gradually paying off.
(2024-07-23). Tsinghua professor expounds on 'active government' within socialist market economy. ecns.cn The concept of an "active government" has been a topic of discussion in recent years, with debates on the appropriate extent of governmental involvement in various sectors. However, the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has shed light on this issue, a senior Chinese scholar has said.
(2024-07-23). Panda elements decorated at Chinese delegation's residence in Paris Olympic Village. ecns.cn As the Paris Olympics approaches, athletes from around the world are arriving and settling into the Village.
(2024-07-23). Aquatics Center for Paris 2024 Olympic Games. ecns.cn An exterior view of Aquatics Center, the venue of artistic swimming, diving and water polo events, for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, France, July 22, 2024.
(2024-07-23). Beijing, Manila agree on managing Ren'ai Reef situation. ecns.cn China and the Philippines have reached a provisional arrangement on "humanitarian resupply of living necessities" to an illegally grounded Philippine vessel at China's Ren'ai Reef.
(2024-07-23). China releases first corporate standard in road tanker truck for edible oil transportation. ecns.cn A Chinese vehicle manufacturer has released the first domestic corporate standard in tanker truck equipment for edible oil transportation.
(2024-07-23). China launches comprehensive guidelines to combat overweight, obesity in school children. ecns.cn China released new guidelines on Monday to ensure the physical and mental well-being of children by effectively controlling and preventing unhealthy weight gain and obesity among primary and secondary school students in China.
(2024-07-23). Exchanges to help bolster China-U.S. ties. ecns.cn Locality exchanges between China and the United States can help stabilize bilateral relations by addressing the challenges and opportunities ahead, participants at the sixth US-China Sister Cities Summit said.
(2024-07-23). Gaming service ordered to refund money spent by boy. ecns.cn An online gaming firm was recently ordered by a Beijing court to return most of the money a boy spent on its platform because of loopholes in its implementation of real-name registration.
(2024-07-23). Exploring Solar Radio Telescope in SW China. ecns.cn The telescope is composed of 313 antennas of 6-meter diameter.
(2024-07-23). Fatal blast caused by illegal production. ecns.cn An explosion that killed seven people and left one injured on Jan 20 in Juancheng county, Shandong province, was caused by the illegal production of 3-chloropropyne.
(2024-07-23). China emphasizes reforms of management systems to boost two-way investment: Tsinghua professor. ecns.cn The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded its third plenary session in Beijing last Thursday, issuing a communique that states opening up is a defining feature of Chinese modernization.
(2024-07-23). China lists 'voluntariness,' 'flexibility' as principles of raising the retirement age for the first time. ecns.cn China has adopted a resolution to advance reform to gradually raise the retirement age in a prudent and orderly manner based on the principles of "voluntary participation with appropriate flexibility."
(2024-07-23). Spectacular scene of moon shining through Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower. ecns.cn The moon is pictured with the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower ahead the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, France, July 23, 2024.
(2024-07-23). 405 Chinese athletes arrive in Paris to compete in 30 sports. ecns.cn Chinese Olympic delegation arrived in Paris for the 33rd Olympic Games on Monday evening, according to the Chinese Olympic Committee's official account on Weibo, a Chinese X-like online platform.
(2024-07-23). Ukrainian FM to visit China. ecns.cn Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is scheduled to visit China from Tuesday to Friday.
(2024-07-23). China's cumulative turnover of the carbon market hits nearly 27 billion yuan. ecns.cn The cumulative trading volume of carbon allowances in China's national carbon market has reached 465 million tons as of last Monday, with a cumulative turnover of nearly 27 billion yuan (about $3.71 billion), according to Xinhua.
(2024-07-23). Newly discovered artifacts unveiled in Sichuan. ecns.cn More than 50 pieces of artifacts, including bronze wares, gold wares and jade wares, are displayed during the exhibition on Tuesday.
(2024-07-23). Chinese herbal tea prevalent worldwide in scorching summer. ecns.cn As the northern hemisphere is hit by high temperatures in summer, Chinese herbal tea has witnessed increasing export to the rest of the world.
(2024-07-23). Stade de France, largest stadium in France. ecns.cn A general overall view of Stade de France, the site of the 2024 Paris Olympics rugby and athletics competition and the closing ceremonies, France, July 22, 2024.
(2024-07-23). China spending more on education, ministry says. ecns.cn China's education expenditures saw a 5.3 percent year-on-year increase in 2023, reaching a total of 6.5 trillion yuan ($890 billion), according to data released by the Ministry of Education on Monday.
(2024-07-23). China's MSS unveils a new case on illegal surveying and mapping. ecns.cn China's Ministry of State Security unveiled on Tuesday a new case based on a real-life story about a taxi driver reporting some suspicious activities to the national security authorities.
(2024-07-23). Curiosity Rover uncovers pure sulfur crystals on Mars. ecns.cn NASA's Curiosity rover has made an astonishing discovery on Mars, which scientists have called 'mind-blowing' and something that 'should not be there.'
(2024-07-23). Insights | China's economic transformation promotes global growth: French expert. ecns.cn "I do believe that China is going the right way," said Thierry Laurent, chairman of the Climate Change Working Group, French Foreign Trade Advisors China Committee, in an exclusive interview regarding the topics addressed at the third plenary session.
(2024-07-23). Summer travel heats up in northeast China's Harbin. ecns.cn Following last winter's popular snow and ice attractions, Northeast China's Harbin city this summer continues its popularity with its unique experience of "time travel" that bridges summer and winter.
(2024-07-23). Philippines urged to abide by 'provisional arrangement'. ecns.cn Manila is being urged to abide by its promises after China and the Philippines reached a "provisional arrangement" on managing the situation at Ren'ai Jiao, or Ren'ai Reef in the South China Sea.
(2024-07-23). CADTM statement on repression in Bangladesh. cadtm.org
(2024-07-23). In Finland, the Left Alliance Just Trounced the Far Right. cadtm.org
(2024-07-23). End Austerity: A Global Report on Budget Cuts and Harmful Social Reforms in 2022-25. cadtm.org
(2024-07-23). France: Thanks to a massive mobilization of the Left the Far Right cannot control the government. cadtm.org
(2024-07-23). France: Macron's gamble. cadtm.org
(2024-07-23). Crowd strikes out. cadtm.org
(2024-07-23). Corporate Corruption of South African Politics and Economics. cadtm.org
(2024-07-23). Structural Adjustment and the Washington Consensus Are Not Abandoned in 2000. cadtm.org
(2024-07-23). The conjuncture in the crisis. cadtm.org
(2024-07-23). NATO Summit: Collectively Losing Their Minds. indybay.org U.S.-led NATO could not launch its economic, information and proxy war against Russia without cause. That cause would be Russia invading Ukraine to defend ethnic Russians in a civil war that had raged since 2014, sparked when the U.S. helped to overthrow the democratically-elected government that year.
(2024-07-23). Who's a Bigger Threat to Democracy—Immigrants, or Billionaires? counterpunch.org 
Billionaires have tried very hard to buy influence and political power. For example, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg donated $20 milliontoward efforts to reelect Biden this year alone. Four years ago, Bloomberg spent a whopping $1 billion in just four months in an attempt to be the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee. In a testament to the fact that we have a modicum of democratic accountability left within the system as it stands, he failed spectacularly, as others have often done. Voters seem to have a distaste for electing the ultra-rich but have yet to disavow the de facto proxies that their money…
(2024-07-23). Letter from London: Was it that, JD? counterpunch.org It was fun listening to Spirit again. I am of course talking about the old Randy California-Ed Cassidy band Spirit. In this special instance, their venerable album Spirit of '76 — in particular, the opening electro-jam medley America, The Beautiful/The Times They Are A-Changing. Listening to it again flashed me back to the magical Inner
(2024-07-23). Trump's Threat to Animals. counterpunch.org 
I've been unsure how animal activists should orient themselves in the coming American presidential election. Obviously, in the United States' two-party system we should vote for the Democratic nominee. But should we do more than simply cast a ballot for the candidate, whoever that ends up being? I typically argue we should prioritize nonhuman interests
(2024-07-23). An Open Letter to Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party. counterpunch.org 
These is every reason to be glad that Joe Biden finally acted responsibly by withdrawing his candidacy for a second term. But to call this overdue act 'brave' and 'courageous' is to rob those precious words of their proper meaning. It is certainly true that Trump repeatedly lies about his achievements and the failings of
(2024-07-23). Our Life Project Against Their Death Project. counterpunch.org 
Alto Turiaàßu, July 2024 In the Indigenous territory of Alto Turiaàßu, in the Aldeia Ararorenda of the Ka'apor people, in the state of Maranhà£o, Brazil, from the 9th to the 11th of July, we held our first meeting as indigenous peoples, peasants, traditional communities, quilombolas (descendants of escaped slaves), organizations defending Indigenous rights from different
(2024-07-23). 79 Years Ago, the US tested the first Atomic Bomb. counterpunch.org 
Just before sunrise 79 years ago at 5: 29 Mountain War Time on July 16, 1945 the Journado del Muerto desert in New Mexico instantly and in total silence flashed as bright as day. As a group of several hundred scientists peered from six miles away at a 100-foot steel tower holding the world's first atomic bomb, the sky turned brighter than day and the tower and bomb vanished in a brilliant flash of light that erased the stars of the night sky, They were replaced by a fiery turbulent cloud of smoke and dust. A powerful shock wave and the roar of the explosion followed he flash as a mushroom cloud rose 38,000 feet in…
(2024-07-23). NATO Expansion: the Road to Cold War and War Itself. counterpunch.org 
In the mid-1990s, I was a professor of international relations at the National War College and a member of the Brookings Institution's Russian Study Group that held regular off-the-record discussions of key issues. This was an important time when the leading subject for the study group was the question of expanding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The group had rather high level membership from the National Security Council, the Departments of State and Defense, and the intelligence community, particularly CIA and INR, the intelligence arm of State. These individuals were for the most part supporter…
(2024-07-23). Windows/CrowdStrike Outage: The Most Important Lesson. counterpunch.org 
On July 19, users of about 8.5 million Windows users worldwide faced the dreaded "Blue Screen of Death." As I write this column, many remain down. Microsoft has issued a manual fix for machines that aren't able to automatically recover, but it's a black eye for Microsoft and for Crowdstrike, the cybersecurity firm whose fault
(2024-07-23). EU's Top Diplomat Boycotts Hungary's EU Presidency Over Orban's Peace Mission. news.antiwar.com Josep Borrell, the European Union's top foreign policy official, has taken a step to effectively boycott Hungary's rotating presidency of the EU in response to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's recent efforts to pursue peace in Ukraine. Hungary was scheduled to host a meeting of EU foreign ministers in August but Borrell said the meeting …
(2024-07-23). British farmers are being paid to leave crops rotting in the ground or to "plant" food for the birds. expose-news.com
(2024-07-23). World braves 'hottest day' ever recorded on July 21. geo.tv 
The sun sets during a heatwave, in Mexicali, Mexico July 5, 2024. — Reuters
(2024-07-23). India's Modi spends billions on jobs, key allies in first budget after election. geo.tv 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media after his meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, to stake claim to form the new government at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, June 7, 2024. — Reuters India cuts its fiscal deficit target to 4.9% of GDP in 2024-25.New…
(2024-07-23). UK army tests first laser weapon capable of destroying targets instantly. geo.tv 
This undated image shows the laser weapon mounted on a UK army vehicle. — Sky News via UK Ministry of DefenceLaser beam "costs less than a cup of tea", UK defence ministry says.British soldiers to start trialling futuristic weapon later this year."Groundbreaking" weapon is developed by US…
(2024-07-23). 55 killed in Ethiopia landslide, local authorities. geo.tv 
Rescue operation underway after landsliding in southern Ethiopia. — X/@addisstandard
(2024-07-23). Harris secures delegates needed to become Democratic nominee for president. geo.tv 
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 22, 2024. —AFPDelegates can still change their minds before August 7.I know Trump's type, will put my record against his, says Harris.Harris as…
(2024-07-23). Kamala Harris wins Democratic heavyweight Pelosi's support for White House race. geo.tv 
This combination of pictures shows US Vice President Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi. — AFP/File
(2024-07-23). PM Hasina's govt to formally accept SC ruling on job quotas. geo.tv 
Members of the Bangladesh Army gesture to commuters on the second day of curfew, as violence erupted in parts of the country after protests by students against government job quotas, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 21, 2024. — ReutersNearly 150 people have died in violent nationwide…
(2024-07-23). WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange enjoys life as free man after release. geo.tv 
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange poses with wife, Stella, and their two children Gabriel and Max on a beach in Australia. — Instagram/@stellaassangeWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange seems to be enjoying his "free" life after being released from a British prison nearly a month ago and…
(2024-07-23). CHINA: First national inter-university moot court competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) held in Beijing. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Sudan: ICRC calls for greater access to deliver humanitarian aid as millions of people go without basics for survival. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Afghanistan: Wheelchair basketball empowers people with disability. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). ICRC and European Union continue successful IHL training series. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Georgia: Closure after 30 years as family receives remains of missing loved one, give a burial. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Adhering to Humanitarian Norms Paves Way to Peace. icrc.org — ICRC hosts "Adhering to Humanitarian Norms in Armed Conflicts" Panel at World Peace Forum…
(2024-07-23). The Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross: Commentary. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). ICRC office in Gaza surrounded by hundreds of displaced civilians, was damaged by nearby shelling. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Environmental wartime protection is central to the protection of civilians. icrc.org Statement delivered by Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, at UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting "Stepping up Preventive Action: From Environment Challenges to Opportunities for Peace" on 8 July 2024 in New York City.
(2024-07-23). Colombia: Anatomy of a lockdown. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Bangladesh: 15th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2024 — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). In times of insecurity and conflict, states must work together to uphold and strengthen international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). In times of insecurity and conflict, states must work together to uphold and strengthen international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Gaza: Repeated mass casualty events put hospitals under severe strain. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). ICRC Director General's speech on the 120th anniversary ceremony of the RCSC. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). ICRC's response to missing and dead migrants along the US—Mexico border. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). 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
(2024-07-23). 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
(2024-07-23). ICRC Annual Report 2023. icrc.org In a year beset with overlapping crises and humanitarian needs of unprecedented scale, the ICRC's mandate and mission remained as relevant as ever.
(2024-07-23). Ukraine: Repairing two dams reduces risk of collapse for communities. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Nigeria: ICRC surgical team supports Maiduguri Hospital treating 41 wounded people after multiple blasts in Gwoza. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Gaza: Civilians must be spared from impact of fighting. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Azerbaijan: Family receives remains of missing loved one, honours with a burial after 30 years. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Launch of the Chinese Version of the Customary International Humanitarian Law Study. icrc.org
(2024-07-23). Monday August 19 Join Immigrant Contingent for Democratic National Convention in Chicago! indybay.org 12PM Monday August 19 – Union Park 1501 W. Randolph St Chicago, IL…
(2024-07-23). Friday 7/26: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2024-07-23). Tuesday 7/23: Silicon Toxic Dumpsites, Workers Health & Safety & The RICO Case Against Apple. indybay.org By Zoom…
(2024-07-23). Saturday 9/7: AMERICAN DREAMS – A New Musical by SF Mime Troupe. indybay.org London Nelson Community Center | 301 Center St., Santa Cruz 95060…
(2024-07-23). Sunday 8/25: Accessible Futures. indybay.org
(2024-07-23). Tuesday 7/23: Urgent Call to Action: Mass Organizing Call for Democracy w/ Women's March. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2024-07-23). Africa Religious Leaders: Debt Forgiveness Key to Region's Economic Renewal. indybay.org Interfaith Africa Leaders Call for Changes to Global Economy during Jubilee 2025…
(2024-07-23). Kamala Harris Charged with Covering up Corruption by Residents of Radioactive Treasure Island. indybay.org Former residents of radioactive Treasure Island charged that Kamala Harris was involved in covering up corruption by the developers and politicians who have pushed building million dollar condos on the former nuclear military training facility. Many residents, children and sailors were poisoned and sickened by the radioactive material on the Island and the cover-up by the politicans and government agencies responsible for health and safety of the people of California.
(2024-07-23). Developing Action Capacity: A Path. indybay.org
(2024-07-23). Friday 7/26: Richmond Banner Drop and Peace Vigil. indybay.org San Luis Ave and Sacramento Ave, Richmond Annex. Richmond, Ca 94804…
(2024-07-23). Tuesday 7/30: Mass Call: Stopping Gun Violence & No Project 2025 as Election Platform Priorities w/ MFOL. indybay.org Zoom meeting and teach-in…
(2024-07-23). Digital Demagogue: The Critical Candidacy of Donald J. Trump. indybay.org Over the last several months, businessperson Donald Trump has taken the lead in the Republican primary race. His flamboyant personality and unusually aggressive speech has drawn much attention and criticism. Journalists and academics have posited that Trump's rhetoric is that of a demagogue. This essay catalogues the existing definitions.
(2024-07-23). Bowing to Pressure Biden Drops Out. indybay.org WASHINGTON (07-21) — Anyone familiar with visiting the White House would have observed earlier today an unusual scene there, in noticing a larger than usual police presence both on the street and with heavily armed Secret Service officers walking around Lafayette Park. | The pre-deployment of such a force usually hints that something out of the ordinary is afoot. And so, it was at 1: 46 pm EDT that President Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race and that he was backing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate. So, for once television sets across the count…
(2024-07-23). Saturday 7/20: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-07-23). Sunday 7/21: Virtual TownHall Series with Candidates. indybay.org REGISTER: bit.ly/napaccal-our-voices…
(2024-07-23). Saturday 7/20: Class Struggles in Argentina and U.S. Imperialism With PO Member Of Buenos Aires Leg. indybay.org Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore — 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-07-23). Monday 7/22: Protest the US Supreme Court Ruling Making it a Crime to be Homeless. indybay.org 525 Water Street, Santa Cruz…
(2024-07-23). Was James C. Scott an Anarchist? indybay.org He was certainly a liberal.
(2024-07-23). Thursday 7/25: "Burn Out": Book Talk on Navigating Emotional Experience of Political Setbacks & Defeat. indybay.org
(2024-07-23). Summer 2024 National Immigrant Solidarity Network News Alert! indybay.org U.S. Against Anti-War Activists, Attacks on Palestinian-Americans!
(2024-07-23). Sunday 8/11: Long Haul Infoshop 31st Birthday Party. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley – 2 blocks from Ashby BART – across from La Pena – corner of Woolsey and Shattuck…
(2024-07-23). Occupation Regime in "Chile" Raids Movement Spaces. indybay.org Excerpts from detailed translated updates.
(2024-07-23). Wednesday 7/24: The Increasing Craziness, The Intensifying Situation and the Possibility of Revolution. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2024-07-23). Tuesday 7/23: Silicon Toxic Dumpsites, Workers Health & Safety & The RICO Case Against Apple. indybay.org On Line…
(2024-07-23). Are Pro-Police Scammers Campaigning For Your Cash? levernews.com 
(2024-07-23). U.S. imperialism has never been 'beyond the purview' of the American Medical Association. liberationnews.org 
The AMA refuses to support a call for a ceasefire, consistent with its long history of racism under the guise of medical neutrality.
(2024-07-23). China challenges West on Gaza by offering Palestinians a new platform. middleeasteye.net 
China challenges West on Gaza by offering Palestinians a new platform | Beijing's hosting of reconciliation talks between Hamas and Fatah is latest example of growing influence in the Middle East, say analysts | | China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi gestures during an event hosting senior Pale…
(2024-07-23). Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian groups sign 'national unity' deal in China. middleeasteye.net Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian groups sign 'national unity' deal in China | Agreement aimed at ending divisions and creating platform for the factions to jointly rule a post-war Gaza | | Left to right, Fatah's Mahmoud al-Aloul, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Hamas's Mousa Abu Marzouk at an…
(2024-07-23). Cambridge University to review investments in response to pro-Gaza protests. middleeasteye.net 
Cambridge University to review investments in response to pro-Gaza protests | University says demonstrations and appeals by the student union and in colleges prompted it to consider whether policy 'in line with our institutional values' | | The encampment on Cambridge's iconic King's Parade…
(2024-07-23). UAE court sentences 53 Bangladeshi nationals to 10-year prison terms for protesting against their home government. muslimmirror.com A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced 53 Bangladeshi nationals to 10 years in prison each for organizing and participating in protests against their home government. The verdict, announced on Monday, has drawn international attention and concern over the treatment of expatriates involved in political activities. The convicted individuals were found guilty of …
(2024-07-23). Shopkeepers in Bageshwar Dham required to display nameplates, says Hindutva Priest Dhirendra Shastri. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff In Bageshwar Dham, Chhatrapur, Madhya Pradesh, shopkeepers are now mandated to display nameplates outside their establishments following a diktat from Hinudtava priest Dhirendra Krishna Shastri. He said that the rule aims to ensure clear identification of shopkeepers and is not intended to target any particular religious group. Shastri stated, "We have …
(2024-07-23). Shopkeepers in Bageshwar Dham required to display nameplates, says Hindutva Priest Dhirendra Shastri. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff In Bageshwar Dham, Chhatrapur, Madhya Pradesh, shopkeepers are now mandated to display nameplates outside their establishments following a diktat from Hinudtava priest Dhirendra Krishna Shastri. He said that the rule aims to ensure clear identification of shopkeepers and is not intended to target any particular religious group. Shastri stated, "We have …
(2024-07-23). Power shift at India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC): Upcoming election sparks intense interest. muslimmirror.com By Special Correspondent The upcoming election for the top leadership position at the India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC) has generated significant interest in the Muslim political sphere and elite circles. This marks a notable shift from the typical results seen at the Centre over the past two decades. It's particularly noteworthy that this will be …
(2024-07-23). UAE court sentences 53 Bangladeshi nationals to 10-year prison terms for protesting against their home government. muslimmirror.com A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced 53 Bangladeshi nationals to 10 years in prison each for organizing and participating in protests against their home government. The verdict, announced on Monday, has drawn international attention and concern over the treatment of expatriates involved in political activities. The convicted individuals were found guilty of …
(2024-07-23). What's worse than a devouring, criminal president? A deified, raging outlaw excited by violence. nationofchange.org Trumpism is not a slippery slope but a mountain avalanche on steroids.
(2024-07-23). Can humanity repair its relationship with nature? Weaving Earth Education Center offers a promising path. nationofchange.org This all-ages education center reminds us that "we are a part of this earth, not apart from it."
(2024-07-23). EPA's $4.3 billion initiative to combat climate pollution across 30 states. nationofchange.org The EPA's announcement of $4.3 billion in funding for 25 projects aims to address climate pollution and advance environmental justice across 30 states, marking a significant step in the fight against climate change.
(2024-07-23). Outrage and calls for justice after Sonya Massey's fatal shooting by police in Illinois. nationofchange.org Campaigners and political leaders across the United States respond with outrage and calls for justice after the release of body camera footage showing the deadly police shooting of Sonya Massey, an unarmed 36-year-old Black woman from Springfield, Illinois.
(2024-07-23). Artists, trade union leaders, academics, journalists, and politicians unite against Netanyahu. peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-07-23). Harris piles up delegate pledges and union endorsements. peoplesworld.org 
Vice President Harris is campaigning in battleground Wisconsin today as her campaign enters its third day. The gathering in Milwaukee today will be the first major public event of her campaign. The count of delegates promising to vote for her, showing she has enough for the nomination, is based on a survey by Associated Press …
(2024-07-23). 'The Spy Who Went into Rehab': A dramatic spoof on a film fantasy. peoplesworld.org 
VENICE, Calif. — As I entered Pacific Resident Theatre's smaller "co-op space," Herb Alpert's jaunty, trumpet-forward instrumental piece "Casino Royale" was playing on the PA system. In fact, this clever choice was a perfect mood-setter that set the stage for Gregg Ostrin's The Spy Who Went into Rehab. Alpert's upbeat brassy tune was the theme …
(2024-07-23). Republicans' Project 2025 maps out plan to gut Medicare and Medicaid. peoplesworld.org 
Republicans have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they'll try to do if Donald Trump is re-elected. Project 2025, a "presidential transition project" of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive …
(2024-07-23). Cuba's participation in UNESCO event in India is crucial. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) Nilson Acosta, vice president of the National Heritage Council, noted the importance of Cuba's participation in a UNESCO event here to analyze processes on sites of outstanding universal value.
(2024-07-23). Argentine journalists lament death of Cuba's Jose Dos Santos. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine Club of Journalists Friends of Cuba (CAPAC) on Monday expressed its sorrow for the death of a Cuban colleague, José Dos Santos, at the age of 77.
(2024-07-23). Cuban Olympic Committee issues statement on Refugee Team. plenglish.com Paris, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Olympic Committee (COC) on Tuesday issued a statement disagreeing with the inclusion of Cuban nationals in the Refugee Team that will participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
(2024-07-23). Cuba and Zimbabwe review bilateral relations in Ethiopia. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Elio Rodriguez Perdomo met on Tuesday with Zimbabwe's deputy minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa, to discuss bilateral issues.
(2024-07-23). Guatemalan URNG party hails Cuba's National Rebellion Day. plenglish.com Guatemala, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity Party (URNG-MAÂZ) congratulated Cuba on the Day of National Rebelliousness, on July 26, when the Moncada Garrison was attacked in 1953.
(2024-07-23). Over ten countries to attend Angola International Fair. plenglish.com Hermenegildo Santos, Communications and Marketing manager of the Arena Group, stated that among the nations represented in the pavilions of the Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone are Portugal, Brazil, Italy, the United States, Germany, Japan, and South Korea. | The number of exhibitors, in general, has already exceeded the previous edition of the event, when 1,300 companies brought their products and services. but organizers continue to receive registration requests, Santos told Jornal de Angola. | FILDA will be held until July 28 under the theme "Food Security and International Partnership." | Angola's Industry…
(2024-07-23). Palestinian factions sign consensus in Beijing in favor of unity. plenglish.com Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the closing ceremony and witnessed the signing of the deal, which he described as historic for the cause of Palestinian liberation. | According to the head of Chinese diplomacy, the most crucial outcome of this talks between the several factions was the confirmation that the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is the sole legitimate representative of the entire Palestinian people. | In addition, he said that the most outstanding point is the agreement to focus on post-conflict governance in Gaza and the setting up of a temporary national reconciliation government.
(2024-07-23). Russia and Iran close comprehensive strategic partnership treaty. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) Russia and Iran finalized the preparation for a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty to be signed soon, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said on Tuesday.
(2024-07-23). Angola reaffirms commitment to improve health services. plenglish.com Luanda, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The Angolan Minister of Health, Silvia Lutucuta, reaffirmed the Executive commitment to improve the quality of services in the country and the humanization of care at all levels.
(2024-07-23). Jose Marti's book adds to Guatemala's children's literature tradition. plenglish.com Guatemala, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The presence of the first edition in Guatemala of the book "La Edad de Oro" (The Golden Age), a book that Cuban National Hero Jose Marti wrote for children, adds to the tradition of children's literature in this country, Cuban researcher Mauricio Nuñez acknowledged.
(2024-07-23). DPRK denounces US war preparations. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The United States is preparing the conditions to attack the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the moment of the confrontation only depends on Washington, the state news agency KCNA denounced on Tuesday.
(2024-07-23). Calm returns to El Salvador after heavy storms. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) Fair weather returned to El Salvador after a night of heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) reported on Tuesday.
(2024-07-23). Iraqis protest over summer blackouts, water shortages. presstv.ir Hundreds of Iraqis in the southern province of Diwaniyah protest against power cuts and water shortages during the extreme heat of summer.
(2024-07-23). Iran: Relations with US hinge on change in its 'hostile' policies. presstv.ir "As we have previously said, the comings and goings of governments and individuals do matter to us," Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan'ani said.
(2024-07-23). Firefighters battle to control wildfires in Oregon. presstv.ir
(2024-07-23). Hamas announces 'national unity' deal with other Palestinian factions. presstv.ir Hamas says it has signed an agreement in the Chinese capital Beijing with other Palestinian factions, including Fatah, to work together for "national unity."
(2024-07-23). Tonnes of dead fish surface in western Mexico. presstv.ir Tonnes of dead fish surface on the banks of the Santiago River in western Mexico, with local communities pointing the finger at pollution caused by factories upstream. Around 250 companies discharge their waste in the area, which previously led authorities to prohibit fishing.
(2024-07-23). 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.
(2024-07-23). Body cam footage shows white US police shooting unarmed Black woman. presstv.ir Sean Grayson, 30, fired three shots, striking Sonya Massey one time in the face.
(2024-07-23). Why global IT outage did not affect Iran. presstv.ir While a global software outage Friday brought many computer systems to a screeching halt and paralyzed daily activities, no disruptions were reported in Iran.
(2024-07-23). Iran seizes tanker smuggling huge amount of fuel in Persian Gulf. presstv.ir All the 12 crew members with Indian and Sri Lankan nationalities were also arrested.
(2024-07-23). Samsung Electronics' main South Korea union to go on indefinite strike. presstv.ir Samsung Electronics' main South Korea union will go on an indefinite strike.
(2024-07-23). Iran breaks monopoly in nuclear products, services, manages to export despite sanctions. presstv.ir The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says the country has managed to break monopoly in the nuclear industry.
(2024-07-23). China, Philippines reach provisional deal to ease maritime tensions. presstv.ir China and the Philippines have reached a provisional deal on resupply missions to a grounded Filipino ship in the South China Sea, amid efforts to ease maritime tensions.
(2024-07-23). US convoy transfers missile launch systems from Iraq to eastern Syria. presstv.ir The US military has reportedly dispatched a military convoy carrying short-range Avenger air defense systems from Iraq to eastern Syria.
(2024-07-23). Russia downs 36 drones, HIMARS rockets; Ukraine reports 69 battles. presstv.ir Russia's Defense Ministry reported on Monday that Russian air defense forces had shot down a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 aircraft.
(2024-07-23). Thierry Henry kicks off Olympic torch relay in Paris. presstv.ir Arsenal and France football great Thierry Henry bears the Olympic torch as it begins its journey through Paris.
(2024-07-23). 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,…
(2024-07-23). Samsung Electronics union workers strike for higher pay, more benefits. presstv.ir Members of a Samsung Electronics union have staged a rally in their continued strike in South Korea, demanding higher wages and improved benefits.
(2024-07-23). UAE imprisons 57 Bangladeshis for protests against their home government. presstv.ir The UAE sentences 57 Bangladeshi expatriates to lengthy prison terms for staging protest in the Persian Gulf Arab country against their government.
(2024-07-23). Partido URNG de Guatemala saluda Día de la Rebeldía Nacional de Cuba. radiohc.cu Ciudad de Guatemala, 23 julio (RHC) El partido Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca (URNG-MAÂZ) saludó hoy el 26 de julio, Día de la Rebeldía Nacional de Cuba, por el heroico asalto al Cuartel Moncada en 1953.
(2024-07-23). Conmemoran día de la rebeldía nacional en ciudad de Santa Clara (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Santa Clara, 23 julio (RHC) La efeméride por el Día de la Rebeldía Nacional fue conmemorada hoy aquí por cientos de personas en esta ciudad del centro de Cuba.
(2024-07-23). Kamala Harris allana el camino. radiohc.cu Si bien todavía está lejos de ser confirmada como candidata a la presidencia de Estados Unidos por el partido Demócrata, Kamala Harris va sumando apoyos de peso para afianzarse en la contienda, donde enfrentará al polémico magnate Donald Trump.
(2024-07-23). Vegueros buscarán igualar final beisbolera cubana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 jul (PL).- Los Vegueros de Pinar del Río buscarán hoy igualar a un triunfo por bando la final de la 63 Serie Nacional de Béisbol tras caer 1-9 el domingo pasado ante los Leñadores de las Tunas.
(2024-07-23). Sancti Spíritus de gala para celebrar el 26 de Julio. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 jul (RHC) La Plaza de la Revolución Mayor General Serafín Sánchez Valdivia, de la provincia de Sancti Spíritus, amanece hoy con sus mejores galas para celebrar en las próximas horas el acto central por el Día de la Rebeldía Nacional.
(2024-07-23). Importante participación de Cuba en evento de Unesco en India. radiohc.cu Nueva Delhi, 23 julio (RHC) El vicepresidente del Consejo Nacional de Patrimonio, Nilson Acosta, subrayó hoy la importancia de la participación de Cuba aquí en el evento de Unesco por el análisis de procesos sobre sitios de valor universal excepcional.
(2024-07-23). Access to RSS feeds is rejected. reliefweb.int/rss.xml Your large amount of concurrent requests for RSS data causes problems. Use the API or contact ops@reliefweb.int…
(2024-07-23). France Election: Massive Mobilization of the Left. socialistproject.ca 
What are the results of the parliamentary elections in France on 7 July 2024?: | In the second round of France's
(2024-07-23). India shows significant progress in combating climate change. tvbrics.com 
The country also aims to increase the share of electricity generated by non-fossil fuels and strengthen forest cover…
(2024-07-23). South Africa aims to benefit from BRICS's potential to boost its trade. tvbrics.com 
The country will participate in the 14th BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting in Moscow…
(2024-07-23). The Archipelago 2024 project-educational intensive draws attention to unmanned technologies. tvbrics.com 
Civil unmanned aviation becomes a new sector of the Russian economy…
(2024-07-23). Iran to host the 15th Nanotechnology Exhibition. tvbrics.com 
The country is gradually becoming a leader in this field…
(2024-07-23). Court of Appeal finds the National Crime Agency's refusal to investigate human rights abuse-linked cotton imports from the Uyghur region unlawful. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
R (World Uyghur Congress) v National Crime Agency [2024] EWCA Civ 715 This landmark decision was a successful appeal from the judgment of Dove J ([2023] EWHC 88 (Admin)) on the single issue of whether the National Crime Agency ("NCA") misdirected itself when reaching the decision (i) not to investigate alleged offences under Part 7 …
(2024-07-23). Kremlin calls EU plan to aid Ukraine with interest from Russian assets 'theft', vows action. scmp.com After Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, the US and its allies prohibited transactions with Russia's central bank and finance ministry, blocking around US$300 billion of sovereign Russian assets.
(2024-07-23). Biden's withdrawal from US presidential race spells new uncertainty for Ukraine. scmp.com Prospect of Trump victory has long concerned Kyiv, which fears he would end support and force Ukraine to sue for peace, benefiting Russia.
(2024-07-23). FO ∞ Exclusive: Russia Has Kicked Off a New Charm Offensive. fairobserver.com Ukraine keeps warm diplomatic ties with the West. This includes Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky's July 11 appearance at the NATO summit in Washington, DC, to bolster the provision of funds and materiel for Ukraine's war effort against Russia. Likewise, but in the opposite hemisphere, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been doing the same. This includes…
(2024-07-23). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 879. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 879th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-07-23). Artist EB Lewis Illustrates Social Injustice and Children's Books. unicornriot.ninja 
(2024-07-23). A new "American hero" emerges from the Easter egg. uwidata.com Like a predator cornered, the current ruling class in the US is fighting for survival. To prolong the existence of a failed system, they are resorting to radical measures. The latest instance was the assassination attempt on Donald Trump around 6: 30 PM local time on July 13 in Pennsylvania. Thus, a new chapter in the …
(2024-07-23). Bodycam footage shows former Illinois sheriff deputy murdered Sonya Massey. wsws.org Footage of the brutal murder of Massey, an unarmed woman holding a pot of water in her home, has provoked widespread anger.
(2024-07-23). UK judge hands down four and five-year jail terms to Just Stop Oil campaigners for peaceful protest. wsws.org Though the bulk of these proceedings leading to the jailings took place under Rishi Sunak's Conservative government, they have been signed off by Sir Keir Starmer's new Labour government.
(2024-07-23). Kenyan protesters defy Ruto's threats. wsws.org The protests are a rejection of Ruto's announcement last Friday of the first batch of Cabinet Secretaries, replacing those dismissed on July 11 after weeks of mass anti-austerity demonstrations. In a provocative move, Ruto reinstated half of the officials he had fired just two weeks ago.
(2024-07-23). Democrats, corporate media glorify right-wing candidacy of Kamala Harris. wsws.org There is a new Democratic presidential candidate, but the same right-wing program of war and austerity.
(2024-07-23). Minneapolis park board strike at the crossroads following overwhelming rejection of latest contract offer. wsws.org The 91 percent rejection is not only in defiance of the management, but a sharp rebuke to the union bureaucrats who brought the deal to a vote.
(2024-07-23). The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL): The alliance of Stalinism and middle-class radicalism. wsws.org An organization and its class character must be judged, not by what it says of itself, but on the basis of its history and program.
(2024-07-23). Union sellout of LCBO workers paves way for privatization of alcohol sales in Ontario. wsws.org "We got the deal signed. People are back to work," Ontario's right-wing Premier Doug Ford boasted Monday as more than 9,000 workers at government-owned liquor stores returned to the job after two weeks on strike.
(2024-07-23). Billionaire Illinois governor Pritzker refuses extra funding for Chicago schools, setting stage for huge cuts. wsws.org Chicago Mayor Johnson and Chicago Teachers Union leaders had called for the state to increase funding, knowing full well it would not, in order to give themselves cover for the next sellout teachers contract.
(2024-07-23). Billionaire Illinois governor Prtizker refuses extra funding for Chicago schools, setting stage for huge cuts. wsws.org Chicago Mayor Johnson and Chicago Teachers Union leaders had called for the state to increase funding, knowing full well it would not, in order to give themselves cover for the next sellout teachers contract.
(2024-07-23). Solomon Islands and Vanuatu PMs visit Beijing amid escalating Pacific tensions. wsws.org Intensifying diplomatic manoeuvring involving strategically placed Pacific states portends vast preparations for looming wars and police-state repression across the region.
(2024-07-23). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Unions covering more than 11,400 Walmart workers have shut down a strike after just six days while 28,000 US flight attendants at United will vote next month on approval to strike.
(2024-07-23). Australian government persecutes refugees, including on remote Nauru. wsws.org The Albanese Labor government has rapidly expanded the number of refugees detained on the remote tiny Pacific island of Nauru, under appalling and punitive conditions.
(2024-07-23). Austerity protests in Uganda violently crushed. wsws.org The protests have instilled fear within the Museveni regime of unrest similar to that in neighboring Kenya. In a televised address Saturday evening Museveni threatened the protestors, "We are busy producing wealth… and you here want to disturb us."
(2024-07-23). Can Harris — or any other Democrat — access Biden campaign money? whyy.org This story originally appeared on The Biden campaign said it had $240 million cash on hand at the beginning of July. It likely burned through a good deal of that on ads, staffing and the like since then, but now that President Biden is out, there's a question of whether any other candidate would or should have access to that money. | The short answer seems to be that Vice President Harris — who is already poised to be the new Democratic nominee — has a strong claim to the funds, because she was and is on t…
(2024-07-23). Democrats promise 'orderly process' to replace Biden. Harris favoured, but questions remain. scmp.com Vice-President Kamala Harris is emerging as the favourite to become the Democratic Party's nominee — but, for now, the party isn't offering many details on what happens next.
(2024-07-23). Algerian Opposition Leaders Denounce Authoritarian Measures Ahead of Upcoming Elections. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-23). South Korea's Supreme Court Affirms Rights of Same-Sex Partners. hrw.org Click to expand Image | So Seong-wook, left, and Kim Yong Min leave the Supreme Court building in Seoul, South Korea, July 18, 2024. | © 2024 Suh Dae-yeon/Yonhap via AP Photo | On July 18, South Korea's Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling affirming that the country's National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) must extend dependent benefits to same-sex partners.The plaintiff in the case, So Sung-uk, had registered his partner, Kim Young-min, as a dependent to obtain employer health insurance benefits. The NHIS initially accepted Kim as a dependent, but later revoked that status when its decision to recogn…
(2024-07-23). Bangladesh: Attacks and killings of peaceful student protesters strongly condemned. fidh.org
(2024-07-23). Hope and Discontent: Parliament Debates Amid Budget Presentation. devdiscourse.com As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Parliament to present the first budget of the NDA 3.0 government on Tuesday, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi expressed hope for relief from rising inflation and unemployment. Speaking to ANI, Chaturvedi highlighted the disconnect between the economic survey and the ground reality, pointing out the peak in unemployment and joblessness.
(2024-07-23). Washington Welcomes Netanyahu Amid Biden Withdrawal Whirlwind. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-23). The deep state bet the farm on taking Trump out, now what? strategic-culture.su 
Getting rid of Donald Trump using a set-up lone assassin on July 13 would have tipped the presidential race in favor of Joe Biden. But it didn't work out. | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and…
(2024-07-23). Iran Lauds Yemen's Support for Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The caretaker foreign minister of Iran admired the Yemeni nation, resistance forces and leaders for their "historic" backing for the Palestinian nation, saying such support has brought glory to the Islamic world.
(2024-07-23). Bangladesh: Over 100 dead, curfew imposed, military called in as situation worsens. ummid.com The government in Bangladesh has deployed the military to help police and security forces even as the death toll in the latest protests against quota in government jobs crossed 100 mark Friday July 19, 2024.
(2024-07-23). US wary of China-Russia cooperation in increasingly strategic Arctic. aljazeera.com Beijing and Moscow accuse the US of misplaced and confrontational criticism of their actions in the polar region.
(2024-07-23). UPSC probe confirms (IAS) Puja Khedkar faked her identity. ummid.com The Union Public Service Commission Friday said its investigation has confirmed Puja Khedkar, probationary IAS Officer, faked her identity to avail attempts beyond the permissible limit.
(2024-07-23). Have your say on proposed new sub-council boundaries. sanews.gov.za Have your say on proposed new sub-council boundaries | Cape Town residents have one week left to submit their comments on the revised Sub-council by-law which proposes that the number of sub-councils operating in the metropolitan be reduced from 21 to 20 sub-councils. | The council has considered the listed sub-council boundaries with a view to creating greater synergy in service delivery by aligning sub-council boundaries with line departments' service delivery areas and streamlining sub-council boundaries by reducing the number of sub councils from 21 to 20 as well as effecting fiscal prudence and contributing…
(2024-07-23). No more distractions: Delaware lawmakers back effort to seal away cell phones in the classroom. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Across the country, schools are increasingly embracing policies to either ban cell phones or limit their use in the classroom. The new rules aim to reduce distractions and foster the development of student's social and emotional skills, ultimately creating a more focused and supportive learning environment. | At the close of this year's legislative session, Delaware lawmakers approved a $168 million supplemental spending bill that included money for a plethora of one-time ex…
(2024-07-23). Axiom Space to replace International Space Station (ISS). ummid.com American space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has geared up with tech associates to replace the dooming International Space Station (ISS) with 'Axiom Space'.
(2024-07-23). Happy Egyptian Independence Day from The Media Line! themedialine.org 
(2024-07-23). SATIRE: Study Finds 14% Of College Freshmen Contract HPV By End Of Campus Tour. theonion.com 
BALTIMORE—Aiming to raise awareness of the sexually transmitted disease, a new study published Tuesday by the University of Maryland School of Medicine revealed that nearly 14% of college freshmen will contract human papillomavirus by the end of their campus tour. "New data shows a staggering number of incoming…
(2024-07-23). World registers hottest day ever recorded on July 21, highlighting global warming challenges. scmp.com Every month since June 2023 — 13 months in a row — has now ranked as the planet's hottest since records began.
(2024-07-23). Recognize coworking sector as Industry: Budget 2024 suggestions. ummid.com During the surge in commercial real estate sector, the coworking sector has emerged as a pivotal force in the modern workspace landscape, providing flexible environments that cater to diverse business needs.
(2024-07-23). 'I know Trump's type': Harris touts prosecutor past, gains most delegates. aljazeera.com US Vice President Kamala Harris clinches majority of delegates ahead of Democratic National Convention next month.
(2024-07-23). How the U.S. legalizes its criminal global surveillance of communications. strategic-culture.su A few years ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed that he didn't use any mobile phone communications. Should anybody be surprised? | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and . | Contact us…
(2024-07-23). Bangladesh curfews, internet blackout batter economy amid quota protests. aljazeera.com The South Asian country is estimated to have lost $1.2bn in revenue over the past five days with garment exports hit.
(2024-07-23). Bodycam video shows US policeman fatally shooting Black woman in her home. aljazeera.com Deputy Sean Grayson is charged with the murder of Sonya Massey after shooting at her three times.
(2024-07-23). Russia: Oleg Orlov's appeal rejected. fidh.org
(2024-07-23). Kamala Harris' Big Claim On Biden In First Speech After President Quits US Election, Endorses Her. hindustantimes.com U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris made her first public address since Joe Biden endorsed her for president. Harris said Biden's "legacy of accomplishment over the past three years is unmatched in modern history". Watch this video for more.
(2024-07-23). 'Treating with highest priority': Microsoft after major BSOD outage. ummid.com IT major Microsoft Friday reassured users after its services, mainly Windows and Microsoft 365 apps, were disrupted due to what is called as the "Blue Screen of Death" or "BSOD" error.
(2024-07-23). Graphic design sector flourishes in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Young, tech-savvy individuals are at forefront of local and international projects COMMENT | RONNY KAHUMA | The graphic design industry in Uganda is experiencing a vibrant transformation, evolving from a niche profession into a vital component of the nation's creative economy. A growing appreciation for visual aesthetics and the increasing demand for high-quality design in …
(2024-07-23). 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.
(2024-07-23). Three NUP MPs, six others remanded. independent.co.ug 
Kampla, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Development Center Court on Monday evening remanded three National Unity Platform (NUP) Members of Parliament on charges arising from their alleged involvement in unlawful assembly . They are: Katikamu South MP Hassan Kirumira, Bbale county MP Charles Tebandeke and Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake who appeared on a …
(2024-07-23). Plea to 'uncounted' PNG residents to call in as census winds down. asiapacificreport.nz By Bramo Tingkeo in Port Moresby Port Moresby residents who have missed out on the Papua New Guinea's national census counting have been urged to call the census call center on 1801676 to have themselves counted as part of the 2024 census "mop-up" exercise in NCD. While the counting of the residents in the National…
(2024-07-23). Having invented so many technologies, how can U.S. still use Windows? strategic-culture.su The USA, which developed all possible technologies that resulted in GNU/Linux, is also in the hands of Microsoft. How is such a thing possible? | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and . | Contact…
(2024-07-23). Assets worth R52 million seized in alleged COVID-19 corruption case. sanews.gov.za Assets worth R52 million seized in alleged COVID-19 corruption case | The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) on Tuesday seized various assets and properties valued at approximately R52.6 million. | The assets and properties are linked to 22 senior management officials, service providers and entities involved in an alleged corruption network within the Mpumalanga Department of Public Works. | The seizure follows a preservation court order from the High Court of South Africa, Mpumalanga…
(2024-07-23). Decree in Cameroon Unjustifiably Censors Free Speech. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Cameroon's parliament in Yaoundé, November 17, 2017. | © 2017 AFP via Getty Images | It is becoming increasingly difficult to speak freely in Cameroon.In a decree issued on July 16, Emmanuel Mariel Djikdent, the head of the Mfoundi division, where the capital Yaoundé is situated, stated that "anyone who dangerously insults the [state] institutions or the person who embodies them," could be banned from staying in the division. Djikdent issued this decree to "preserve public order."Two days later, René Emmanuel Sadi, the communication minister, issued a press release stating that "it…
(2024-07-23). MPSC Prelims 2024 deferred, candidates wonder centre to centre in confusion. ummid.com The Maharashtra Public Service Commission Preliminary Examinations (MPSC Prelims 2024) scheduled today i.e. Sunday July 21, 2024 was postponed last minute and the candidates got to know only when they reached the exam centres.
(2024-07-23). Singapore named safest city for travellers. Philippines' Manila, 1 of the riskiest. scmp.com Asia is home to four of the safest cities in the world — and four of the most dangerous for travellers, according to a new ranking.
(2024-07-23). The Heat: U.S. Politics. america.cgtn.com 
(2024-07-23). Govt will develop digital public infra application in 7 areas, including credit, MSME service delivery: FM in Lok Sabha. devdiscourse.com
(2024-07-23). Karbala: Misunderstandings and Message. ummid.com The teachings of Karbala should not inspire us only during the month of Muharram but the whole year. The most important lesson from Karbala is to stand against falsehood even if you are handful in number.
(2024-07-23). University students arrested in anti-corruption demos near Parliament Avenue. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two groups of anti-corruption protesters have been arrested in separate incidents near Parliament Avenue. The first group, comprising students from Makerere University, has been taken into custody on Nasser Road. Shortly afterwards, mores students, this time from the Islamic University of Uganda-IUIU have also been arrested at Parliament Avenue. "Anita …
(2024-07-23). China hopes US firms can 'play a strong role' after top executives visit Beijing. scmp.com A delegation from the US-China Business Council met with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday.
(2024-07-23). SATIRE: Trump Vows To Unite Nation Against Common Enemy Of Other Americans. theonion.com 
GRAND RAPIDS, MI—Addressing supporters at his latest rally, former President Donald Trump vowed over the weekend to unite the nation against the common enemy of other Americans. "We must come together to defeat the scourge that is our fellow Americans," said the Republican presidential nominee, who reportedly spoke…
(2024-07-23). Pentagon to bolster response to China, Russia in melting Arctic. scmp.com In a new report, the US defence department highlighted concern over a 'growing alignment' between China and Russia.
(2024-07-23). Chairperson of Busoga Growers Cooperative Union remanded over multi-billion fraud. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Charles Basoga, Chairperson of the Busoga Growers Cooperative Union, to Luzira Prison on charges of conspiring with three others to defraud the government of 4.0515 billion shillings intended as compensation for the Busoga Growers Cooperative Union. Basoga appeared before Acting Senior Principal Grade …
(2024-07-23). Ethiopia landslide kills 229 people, rescuers 'still digging' for survivors. scmp.com The landslide occurred around 10: 00am on Monday following heavy rains in a mountainous area of South Ethiopia regional state.
(2024-07-23). Hamas and Fatah sign unity deal in Beijing aimed at Gaza governance. aljazeera.com The factions have agreed an 'interim national reconciliation government', says Chinese Foreign Ministry.
(2024-07-23). A life lost every minute: grim UN report reveals global HIV/Aids mortality rate. scmp.com A new report lays bare the scale of the HIV/Aids pandemic, showing 630,000 worldwide deaths last year — more than double the 2025 target.
(2024-07-23). Female Genital Mutilation and Islam. ummid.com There is no mention of female circumcision in Holy Qur'an, and only five hadiths (reports of what Prophet Mohammed actually said) refer to it. None of them states that it is a religious duty.
(2024-07-23). NEET UG 2024 city, centre wise results published; check now. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the NEET UG 2024 center and city specific result on its official website exams.nta.ac.in.
(2024-07-23). IBC has resolved more than 1,000 cases resulting in realisation of Rs 3.3 lakh cr to creditors, says FM. devdiscourse.com
(2024-07-23). What Works: Lessons on Fighting Oppression and Building Power From Across the Globe. publicbooks.org When, how, and why does collective organizing achieve positive effects for those engaging in this difficult, and oftentimes risky, endeavor?
(2024-07-23). Kiwis pour into Australian labour market. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-07-23). SATIRE: 'Really, Really, Really Happy For You, Kamala,' Says Hillary Clinton, Not Letting Go Of Handshake. theonion.com 
WASHINGTON—Doing her best to appear elated while a large, throbbing vein protruded from her forehead, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she was 'really, really, really happy' for Vice President Kamala Harris as she shook the presumptive Democratic nominee's hand and refused to let go of it. "So, so, so…
(2024-07-23). Appropriate changes will be made to IBC and steps will be taken to strengthen tribunals: FM in LS. devdiscourse.com
(2024-07-23). Prisons hold back suspects from courts over protest security concerns. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Prisons Services has today not produced any suspects in all Kampala and Wakiso District Courts for hearing of various criminal cases, Uganda Radio Network has learnt. URN reporter visited courts in Kampala City Centre that host criminal sessions and found that there was no business going on regarding …
(2024-07-23). Pentagon to bolster response to China, Russia in melting Arctic. scmp.com In new report, US defence department highlighted concern over a 'growing alignment' between China and Russia.
(2024-07-23). SATIRE: Report: 78% Of Americans Too Distracted By Politics To Appreciate The Summer Glen Powell Is Having. theonion.com 
WASHINGTON—A new report published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center found that 78% of Americans were too distracted by politics to appreciate the summer Glen Powell is having. "Between the attempted assassination of one party's presidential candidate and a last-minute replacement of the other, more than three…
(2024-07-23). All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024: Schedule, sports, venues, dates. aljazeera.com The Summer Olympics start July 26. Here's Al Jazeera's concise viewer guide to the world's largest multisport event.
(2024-07-23). Trump Attack: Angry US Congressman Shouts At Secret Service Chief For Refusing To Answer Questions. hindustantimes.com Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) ripped apart into the director of the U.S. Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, over her handling of former president Donald Trump's security. Jordan's comments came during a hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Secret Service and the Attempted Assassination of President Donald J. Trump." Watch for more.
(2024-07-23). Kenya Anti-government Protest: Security heightened at main airport. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenyan authorities on Tuesday heightened security in and around the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in the capital of Nairobi, the country's main airport, ahead of anti-government protests. Young Kenyan protesters, or Gen-Z, have threatened to disrupt airport operations to protest President William Ruto's decision to rehire six former Cabinet …
(2024-07-23). UPDF hands over 22 rescued ADF abductees to Congolese authorities. independent.co.ug 
Kasindi, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People Defence Forces-UPDF has handed over 22 people rescued from captivity of the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF-rebels. The abductees regained freedom following the UPDF and FARDC joint forces operation Shujja in Eastern DR. Congo. On Monday, senior army officers of both countries formally recived the rescued group during a …
(2024-07-23). In Bangladesh, protests are no longer about the quota system. aljazeera.com The violence has led even common people to demand the prime minister's exit.
(2024-07-23). China's trade with Mexico is not reciprocal, says finance minister, echoing US concerns. scmp.com Mainland GDP growth comes 'at expense of North America', so only logical that both Americans and Mexicans demand fair share of global demand.
(2024-07-23). Former MP Aleper dies in motor accident. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Busoga East police have confirmed the death of Simon Peter Aleper, a former member of parliament in a hit-and-run motor accident. The accident occurred around 1 am at Bukoona along the Iganga -Tirinyi highway involving a V8 motor vehicle registration number UAP 787Q, which Aleper was driving. The V8 …
(2024-07-23). Turnitin AI writing detector now includes AI paraphrasing detection. ummid.com Integrated within Turnitin's AI writing capabilities, the feature helps educators and publishers identify when AI paraphrasing tools may have been used to modify AI-generated text to avoid detection.
(2024-07-23). Biden and Netanyahu Set for Key White House Meeting as US Election Looms. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-23). Ethiopia: Massive crackdown on civil society organisations. fidh.org The recent forced dissolution of numerous civil society organisations highlights an intensification in the restriction of civic space in Ethiopia, and constitutes a major violation of the rights to freedom of association and expression, which has harmful consequences on civil society as a whole. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Ethiopian authorities to put an immediate end to this escalating crackdown on civic space and independent domestic (…) | – |
(2024-07-23). 'Kamala is brat': The viral pop meme driving the Harris election campaign. aljazeera.com While 'brat summer' might have earned Harris internet fame, some Charli XCX fans are upset.
(2024-07-23). UPSC Chairman Manoj Soni resigns in sudden move. ummid.com Manoj Soni, Chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), has resigned from his post about five years before his tenure was supposed to end.
(2024-07-23). New law paves way for establishment of one-stop-shop for small businesses. sanews.gov.za New law paves way for establishment of one-stop-shop for small businesses | President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented to the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill, which streamlines the support services government provided to small and medium businesses as part of broadening participation in the economy by a greater number of South Africans. | "The National Small Enterprise Amendment Act signed by the President amends the National Small Enterprise Act of 1996 to establish a new entity, the Small Enterprise Development Finance Agency, which will incorporate the Small Enterprise Development Finance Agency (SEFA), t…
(2024-07-23). Delegate haul gives Kamala Harris clear path to Democratic presidential nomination. scmp.com Riding a wave of momentum, the US vice-president appears poised to fight an election that would propel her into the history books.
(2024-07-23). Iraq and US Discuss Timetable for Coalition Troop Withdrawal. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-23). SA's response to climate change outlined in new law. sanews.gov.za SA's response to climate change outlined in new law | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Climate Change Bill, which sets out a national climate change response, including mitigation and adaptation actions, which also constitutes South Africa's fair contribution to the global climate change response. | "The Climate Change Act, as endorsed by the President, enables the alignment of policies that influence South Africa's climate change response, to ensure that South Africa's transition to a low carbon and climate resilient economy and society is not constrained by policy contradictions," the Presidenc…
(2024-07-23). Finally, Biden exits WH race; Kamala Harris potential option. ummid.com Ending weeks of speculations, U.S. President Joe Biden (81) finally announced his withdrawal from the re-election bid leaving the race to White House open to other Democrats top among them is India-origin Kamala Harris as a key contender.
(2024-07-23). Risky Issues Too Big for Netanyahu To Postpone United States Trip. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-23). Dutton's nuclear delusion an exercise in stupidity. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-07-23). Azerbaijan: Free Academic Facing Bogus Charges. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A photograph of Gubad Ibadoghlu taken in 2021. | © 2021 Private | (Berlin, July 23, 2024) — Azerbaijan should free Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, an academic arrested a year ago who is facing up to 17 years in prison on trumped-up charges, and end its crackdown on activists and journalists who criticize the government, a group of nongovernmental organizations including Human Rights Watch said in a statement released today.The following is their statement: July 23 — We, the undersigned organizations, strongly condemn the ongoing crackdown against civil society in Azerbaijan that h…
(2024-07-23). Media has normalised Trump's bullying — it's time to take control. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-07-23). Additional debt recovery tribunals to be set up: FM in Lok Sabha. devdiscourse.com
(2024-07-23). Toyota's Pratt Wisely Puts Automotive Eggs in Many Baskets. wattsupwiththat.com Pratt compares the decision by Toyota to seek a multi-pathway approach to the automotive future to the old debate between VHS and Beta.
(2024-07-23). Economic Survey says AI to hit jobs, Is Modi govt searching for excuses? ummid.com Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday presented the Economic Survey 2023-24 in the Parliament which besides other things also talks about the likelihood of Artificial Intelligence or AI cutting jobs.
(2024-07-23). AIM-174 Missile Seen On Super Hornet About To Launch From A Carrier For First Time. twz.com 
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(2024-07-23). YouTuber Elvish Yadav Under ED Scanner in Snake Venom Money Laundering Case. devdiscourse.com YouTuber Siddharth Yadav, popularly known as Elvish Yadav, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday for questioning in connection with a money laundering case involving suspected use of snake venom as a recreational drug. According to official sources, the ED will record Yadav's statement at its zonal office on Ashok Marg.
(2024-07-23). 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.
(2024-07-23). Olympics: Abuse in Indian Wrestling Exposes Need for Global Hotline. hrw.org (Nyon) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has failed to investigate or provide access to remedy for Indian wrestlers protesting sexual harassment and violence for more than a year, the Sport & Rights Alliance said in a report released today.The report, '"We Were Only Demanding Justice": Sexual Abuse in Indian Wrestling Federation', details the pattern of sexual harassment and violence suffered by athletes during the 12-year tenure of then-President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), Brij Bhushan Singh, who was also a Parliament member with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the time.Guide…
(2024-07-23). MPPSC Prelims Result 2024 Declared, Check Here. ummid.com The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPSSC) declared Monday the MPPSC State Service Prelims Result 2024 (State Service Preliminary Exam 2024) on its official website mppsc.mp.gov.in.
(2024-07-23). Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images in streaming series. scmp.com Lawsuit involves nude images shown in The Trial of Hunter Biden, which features 'mock trial' of president's son on charges he has not faced.
(2024-07-23). U.S. Provoking Russia For War? Putin's Jets Force American Planes To Retreat: 'Tried To Violate…'. hindustantimes.com The Russian Defence Ministry reportedly said it scrambled fighter jets to prevent two U.S. strategic bomber planes from crossing its border over the Barents Sea in the Arctic. In a statement, the Russian MoD said that MiG-29 and MiG-31 fighters prevented two U.S Air Force B-52N strategic bombers from violating the Russian state border. Watch this video to know more.
(2024-07-23). European Parliament must defend democracy under threat. fidh.org
(2024-07-23). Onondaga County Advertisement For Bids — Notice To Contractors Sidney B. Coulter Library Diesel Tank Replacement. urbancny.com 
Advertisement For Bids Notice To Contractors Sidney B. Coulter Library Tank ReplacementContract 1- General Onondaga County Bid Reference No. Ongov-106-24 Sealed bids for the construction of Sidney B. Coulter Tank Replacement, located at 4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse New York 13215 will be received at the office of the Onondaga County Purchasing Director, 13th floor, John H. Mulroy Civic Center, 421 Montgomery Street, Syracuse New York, until 2: 00 PM Local Time, on August 27, 2024, and there at said office, at said time, publicly opened and read aloud. Bids must be on a lump sum basis. The project will consi…
(2024-07-23). Judge orders Malaysia's Jho Low to surrender mother's US$1.8 million in diamonds. scmp.com The 1MDB fugitive was ordered to forfeit a trio of 'flawless' diamonds he bought for his mother from Beyoncé and Adele's jeweller.
(2024-07-23). Team GB pay for air conditioning to make up for Paris 2024's eco-friendly offering. wattsupwiththat.com If Mayor Hidalgo is worried about an extra degree of heat in summer, surely the answer is more air conditioning, not less?>
(2024-07-23). Kamala Harris has support of enough Democratic delegates to become party's presidential nominee. whyy.org Vice President Kamala Harris has secured the support of enough Democratic delegates to become her party's nominee against Republican Donald Trump, according to an The quick coalescing behind Harris marked an attempt by the party to put weeks of internecine drama over Biden's political future behind them and to unify behind the task of defeating Trump with just over 100 days until Electio…
(2024-07-23). Biden Admin Cuts Multi-Billion Dollar Check to Push 'Community-Driven' Green Projects All Over America. wattsupwiththat.com The projects include electric vehicle (EV) charging station construction, funds to help local governments expedite green energy siting and programs to enhance heat pump adoption.
(2024-07-23). 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.
(2024-07-23). Over 100 people killed in twin Ethiopia landslides. aljazeera.com Residents seen using bare hands to dig through dirt in search of survivors in remote, mountainous area.
(2024-07-23). World leaders rush to size up Harris, but brace for Trump win: 'ready for both scenarios'. scmp.com The elevation of Kamala Harris as the Democratic front-runner injects uncertainty into the US election for world leaders already grappling with the implications of Trump's potential return to the presidency.
(2024-07-23). Anant Ambani's glitzy wedding highlights India's 'missing middle class'. aljazeera.com India's middle class is much poorer than China's after decades of strong growth despite starting at a similar base.
(2024-07-23). Uganda Airlines steps up competition with new flights. independent.co.ug 
The airline has announced Abuja, Lusaka and Harare as new flight destination effective September this year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines is stepping up competition against Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and RwandAir with the launch of new flights to Abuja in Nigeria, Lusaka in Zambia, and Harare in Zimbabwe. This expansion is part …
(2024-07-23). Several youths arrested in the anti-corruption protest. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several youthful anti-corruption protesters were on Tuesday arrested from various parts of Kampala during the anti-corruption march to Parliament. While the police had warned against the march, mainly calling for the resignation of the Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among, some brave youth came out to face the military and …
(2024-07-23). SA to work with Palestine in research, technology and innovation programme. sanews.gov.za SA to work with Palestine in research, technology and innovation programme | Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, has announced a new programme to foster cooperation in science, technology and innovation (STI) between South Africa and war-torn Palestine. | "The programme will also have a special focus support for safeguarding, rebuilding, and developing Palestine's research and innovation capacities and infrastructure," Nzimande explained on Tuesday. | According to the Minister, the decision was made following a series of collaborations between the two nations. | These…
(2024-07-23). ANTI-CORRUPTION DEMO: Activists Beewol, Maulanareign arrested. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teams from the Uganda Law Society are stationed at several police stations to help over 30 activitsts arrested at today's demonstrations against corruption. Social media influencer Bernard Ewalu (Beewol), comedian Reign Omusoyisoyi (Maulanareign)a and former Makerere Guild President Papa Were are among those arrested by police as they prepared …
(2024-07-23). Kamala Harris now the focus of unprecedented shake-up in US election campaign. scmp.com The US vice-president, tapped by Joe Biden to replace him as Democratic nominee, must secure support of rivals while taking control of party apparatus.
(2024-07-23). 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.
(2024-07-23). Why the US' ties with its Asian partners have their limits. scmp.com Despite US efforts to isolate Russia and counter China, countries such as India and Vietnam are keen to keep counterbalances in play.
(2024-07-23). HRDN Letter to Members of the European Parliament — 2024-2029 Legislature. fidh.org The Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) brings together 68 civil society organisations united by a vision that human rights and democracy should be placed at the heart of the European Union's internal and external policy agenda. We work together toward an EU which effectively protects human rights at home, and is a force for positive change in the world.
| In a letter addressed to the new legislature of the European parliament that is taking office at a time of growing global (…) | – |
(2024-07-23). Founder of South Korea's Kakao arrested over alleged stock price rigging. aljazeera.com Kim Beom-su is accused of conspiring to inflate SM Entertainment's stock price to prevent takeover by rival agency.
(2024-07-23). Bangladesh: The defiance continues (plus statements from South Asian left). links.org.au 
Omer Abdullah Khan — Students across Bangladesh are grieving, but their anger and grief is fueling a heroic movement of resistance and defiance.
(2024-07-23). Maha Direct 2nd-yr B Pharm Admission 2024: Registration Starts. ummid.com Online registration for the students seeking admission in DSP 2024- Direct Second Year Full Time Under Graduate Course in Pharmacy (B. Pharmacy), has started on the official website dsp2024.mahacet.org.in from Thuesday July 16, 2024.
(2024-07-23). KZN hammers out programme of action for the new administration. sanews.gov.za KZN hammers out programme of action for the new administration | The KwaZulu-Natal Executive Council, led by Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, will today meet for the first provincial lekgotla of the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU). | The two-day lekgotla, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Durban, is expected to consolidate the programme of action for the seventh provincial administration. | "The lekgotla will serve as a critical platform for strategic planning and will consider the Medium-Term Development Plan. The meeting will also evaluate the implementation of key initiatives, and set a clear directio…
(2024-07-23). Olympics: Abuse in Indian Wrestling Exposes Need for Global Hotline. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Indian wrestlers Sangita Phogat (left), Vinesh Phogat (center), and Sakshi Malik hold candles during a march in response to allegations of sexual harassment of athletes by the Wrestling Federation of India chief, in New Delhi, May 23, 2023. | © 2023 Kabir Jhangiani/NurPhoto via AP…
(2024-07-23). CTET July 2024 Answer Key: When, Where and How to Download. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to release soon on the CTET official website ctet.nic.in in the coming weeks the official Answer Keys of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET 2024) held in July 2024.
(2024-07-23). Hamas, Fatah sign Palestinian 'unity' agreement in China, with no practical significance. haaretz.com Sources say the Palestinians factions reached a general understanding on cooperation and accepting the PLO as an administrative framework for the formation of a national Palestinian government, but a senior Fatah official said the joint statement was mainly to show respect to the Chinese hosts…
(2024-07-23). FM proposes transit-oriented development plans for large cities having population of over 30 lakh. devdiscourse.com
(2024-07-23). Operation Shanela nets 793 suspects in the North West. sanews.gov.za Operation Shanela nets 793 suspects in the North West | Over 700 people have been arrested in Operation Shanela operations in the North West. | The suspects, 793 in total, were arrested in stop and searches, roadblocks and inspections conducted in the province from Monday, 15 July 2024 until Sunday, 21 July 2024. | The suspects were arrested for, among other things, rape, murder,, malicious damage to property, burglary at a residential and business premises, theft of motor vehicles and motorcycles. | Of the 793 arrested suspects, 347 were wanted for contact crimes like murder, attempted murder, rape, assault wit…
(2024-07-23). 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?
(2024-07-23). 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.
(2024-07-23). Electricity system still vulnerable despite 120 days with no load shedding. sanews.gov.za Electricity system still vulnerable despite 120 days with no load shedding | While this week marks 120 days without load shedding in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa says it is too soon to claim victory. | "Our electricity system is still vulnerable, and we cannot yet rule out a possibility of further load shedding," President Ramaphosa said on Tuesday. | The President said this when he tabled the 2024/25 Presidency Budget Vote in Parliament. | He told Members of Parliament (MPs) that one of the greatest impediments to economic growth has been the electricity crisis, which the Presidency has been instrum…
(2024-07-23). U.S. secret service director resigns following attempted assassination of Trump. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday after widespread outrage over the agency's failure to prevent the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. She earlier acknowledged it was "the most significant operational failure at the Secret Service in decades. ‚ñ Share …
(2024-07-23). Belarus: Three years after their arbitrary arrest, Viasna members must be immediately released. fidh.org
(2024-07-23). Town of Salina Community Center Naming/ Dedication "Hoosock-Jensen Salina Community Center" urbancny.com 
Unveiling ceremony the Hoosock-Jensen Salina Community Center, Town of Salina honors fallen heroes Liverpool, NY — On July 22nd, Town of Salina Supervisor Nick Paro was joined by the families of Onondaga County Sheriff's Lieutenant Michael Hoosock and Syracuse Police Department Officer Michael Jensen to unveil the new name of the Town of Salina Community Center as the Hoosock-Jensen Salina Community Center. Like many in our community, I remember the night of April 14th vividly. It was a night that struck terror in the hearts of a neighborhood and forever changed the trajectory of the Hoosock and Jensen fami…
(2024-07-23). Hamas and Fatah Unite in China-Brokered Palestinian Talks. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-23). 17 July: Ensuring justice for victims at the ICC on International Criminal Justice Day. fidh.org
(2024-07-23). Belarus: Stop the execution of Rico Krieger. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Viasna and the undersigned organizations call on the Belarusian authorities to stop the execution of German national Rico Krieger, sentenced to death in Belarus on 24 June 2024.
Paris, 22 July 2024. On 24 June, German national Rico Krieger was sentenced to death by firing squad by the Minsk Regional Court in a secretive trial. As reported by Human Rights Center Viasna, Krieger, a former employee of the German Red Cross, was inter alia (…) | – |
(2024-07-23). SATIRE: Borderline Personnel Disorder. theonion.com 
(2024-07-23). Another IAS officer makes headlines, now over PwD quota. ummid.com Even as the controversy surrounding Probationary IAS Officer Puja Khedkar ceases to die, another IAS officer, Smita Sabharwal, sparked a huge outrage following her objection to reservation in Civil Services for Persons with Disability (PwD).
(2024-07-23). Top US envoy expects to meet with Chinese foreign minister during tour of Asian allies. scmp.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to engage with Wang Yi, but will also face partners' questions about the direction of US policy in a tumultuous election season.
(2024-07-23). Kamala Harris tests Democratic candidacy in Wisconsin, where Trump led Biden in polls. scmp.com Wisconsin is one of the handful of states that will decide the winner of the November 5 presidential election.
(2024-07-23). DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2024 Merit List Today – Direct Link. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE Maharashtra) is set to publish on its official website poly24.dtemaharashtra.gov.in today i.e. Saturday July 20, 2024 Provisional Merit List of the candidates who have registered for Admission to First Year Post SSC Diploma in Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering,Technology for the year 2024-25.
(2024-07-23). Olympic Committee urged to terminate Coca Cola sponsorships. ummid.com Health experts and activists associated with over 45 organisations ahead of Paris 2024 urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to terminate the Coca Cola's sponsorship of sporting events throughout the world.
(2024-07-23). SATIRE: Vet Has Bad News For French Bulldog Hoping To Have Natural Birth. theonion.com 
SAUSALITO, CA—Stressing that she had done everything in her power to avoid medical intervention, local vet Dr. Anita Kaiser, DMV reportedly told a French bulldog Tuesday that she had bad news about her natural birth. "While I know it can be hard for dogs of your breed to hear, unfortunately, centuries of inbreeding…
(2024-07-23). Paul Le Blanc: What would Lenin do today? links.org.au 
Paul Le Blanc asks: is it possible for us to make use of Lenin's ideas 100 years after his death, and if so — how?
(2024-07-23). Xi congratulates Kagame on reelection as Rwandan president. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a message to Paul Kagame, congratulating him on reelection as president of the Republic of Rwanda. In the message, Xi pointed out that Rwanda is a traditional friendly country of China, and that in recent years, China-Rwanda relations have developed rapidly, with fruitful results …
(2024-07-23). Seventh administration prioritises inclusive economic growth. sanews.gov.za Seventh administration prioritises inclusive economic growth | For the next five years, government's overriding priority is to achieve more rapid and inclusive economic growth so that it can create jobs, reduce poverty, and build a more just and equal society. | "To achieve this, we must configure the system of government to support a significant expansion of investment in infrastructure. We have seen the value of collaboration in pursuing this objective," President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday in Parliament. | Tabling the Presidency's Budget Vote, President Ramaphosa said through Infrastructure South Africa,…
(2024-07-23). Bangladesh students' protest over job quota leaves 32 dead, thousands injured. ummid.com At least 32 students have been killed and over 2,500 others have been injured in the students' protest over quota in government jobs, media reports said Friday July 19, 2024.
(2024-07-23). Lula 'scared' by Maduro's bloodbath warning ahead of Venezuela vote, president says. scmp.com Brazil's President said: 'I was scared by Maduro's statements that if he loses the election there will be a bloodbath.'
(2024-07-23). UK Conservatives planned to spend US$13 billion on Rwanda migrant scheme, minister says. scmp.com Home Secretary Yvette Cooper told parliament the Rwanda plan, now scrapped, has already cost taxpayers US$905 million.
(2024-07-23). IRGC Seizes Oil Tanker Smuggling Fuel in Persian Gulf. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy forces confiscated an oil tanker containing a big haul of smuggled diesel in the Persian Gulf.
(2024-07-23). Public consultations on raw water tariffs. sanews.gov.za Public consultations on raw water tariffs | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has started public consultation meetings on the proposed raw water use charges for the 2025/26 financial year. | During these meetings, the department will get inputs from various role players within the sector on the proposed raw water charges prior to the finalisation, approval and implementation of the proposed water use charges. | The consultations are also aimed at ensuring transparency in the determination of raw water charges for public buy-in and support. | In terms of the National Water Act of 1998, the department is…
(2024-07-23). Video: Hamas hails 'unity deal' with Palestinian groups. aljazeera.com Hamas says it has signed an agreement in Beijing to work with other Palestinian groups towards "national unity".
(2024-07-23). Landslide victory confirmed for Kagame in Rwanda presidential election. scmp.com Paul Kagame won 99.18 per cent of vote in July 15 election. President since 2000, Kagame has, in practice, been leading Rwanda since 1994.
(2024-07-23). Philadelphia Ballet offers no-fear dance classes to wary adults. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Tracy Somani arrived at the Philadelphia Ballet building on North Broad Street wearing a nervous look. | She came to take a class but wasn't sure where to go. She poked her head into a studio. Somani has been a longtime audience member at ballet performances, but never attempted to dance ballet. It seems really hard. | "I see what makes it beautiful, but I think it would demand a lot for the body and the mind and the rigor and the conditioning," she said. "I think that's why…
(2024-07-23). Ford Class Carrier's EMALS Catapults, AAG Arrester Gear Eyed For Land Bases. twz.com 
General Atomics has told TWZ that it's looking at adapting its ship-based Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and Advanced Arresting Gear, known as EMALS and AAG, respectively, for use on land. While the company first developed EMALS and AAG for the U.S. Navy's Speaking to TWZ, C. Mark Brinkley, a G…
(2024-07-23). Video: Dozens killed in Ethiopia landslides, including rescuers. aljazeera.com At least 146 people including rescue teams have been killed in mudslides caused by heavy rain in southern Ethiopia.
(2024-07-23). SC directs environment ministry to conduct consultation with all stakeholders before formulating national policy on GM crops. devdiscourse.com
(2024-07-23). Fertility Rates Are Declining. Is Tech to Blame? fairobserver.com Rising inequality and social isolation have led to an "epidemic of despair" that is driving down fertility rates worldwide, according to a new paper by University of Pennsylvania neuroscientists Michael Platt and Peter Sterling. This acute sense of loneliness and anxiety is contributing to more physical and mental ailments, particularly in high-income countries, and dampening…
(2024-07-23). Russia charges Russian-German lawyer with treason. aljazeera.com German Moyzhes was arrested in St Petersburg in late May and is being held in pretrial detention in a Moscow prison.
(2024-07-23). Video shows US shooting of Black woman by police she called. aljazeera.com Video shows US shooting of Black woman by police she called for help.
(2024-07-23). 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.
(2024-07-23). Assad Urges Expansion of Syria's Strategic Ties with Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad reiterated his country's willingness to enhance strategic relations with Iran.
(2024-07-23). 200 oil producers, stakeholders from Southern Africa gather in Pretoria. sanews.gov.za 200 oil producers, stakeholders from Southern Africa gather in Pretoria | The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) will this week host the 3rd South African Conference on Essential and Vegetable Oils, bringing together 200 oil producers and stakeholders from across South Africa and Southern Africa. | The event aims to share innovative trends in the global marketplace, including various applications for essential and vegetable oils, and to address critical issues faced by this industry. | According to the department, attendees will gain valuable insights from proven experts on the most pressing c…
(2024-07-23). UGEAC 2024 Choice Filling Starts Today, Last Date July 26. ummid.com Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE) has started on its official website bcece.admissions.nic.in from today Online Registration and Choice Filling for Under Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling [UGEAC] 2024.
(2024-07-23). US-Russian journalist jailed for over 6 years in Russia for reporting false information. scmp.com Alsu Kurmasheva, who works for the US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty outlet, had been in prison since October.
(2024-07-23). Local company to showcase wares at Essential and Vegetable Oils conference. sanews.gov.za Local company to showcase wares at Essential and Vegetable Oils conference | Dinda Technologies, a distinctly South African company and role-player in harnessing the power of indigenous plants for modern uses and purposes, will display its innovative approach at the third South African Conference on Essential and Vegetable Oils. | The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will host the conference in partnership with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), and the Southern African Essential Oils Producers Associatio…
(2024-07-23). Accountant remanded on charges of aggravated homosexuality. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Godfrey Kavuma, an accountant for a Kanyanya-based Non-Governmental Organization, has been remanded to Luzira prison on charges of aggravated homosexuality involving a 16-year-old boy. Kavuma allegedly lured the boy into the act with promises of a job. Kavuma appeared before the Kasangati Chief Magistrates Court on Monday to be updated …
(2024-07-23). Japan Ready to Mediate in JCPOA Revival Talks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his country's readiness to mediate between Iran and the US in the talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal.
(2024-07-23). ANTI-CORRUPTION DEMO: Lawyers blocked from accessing police stations. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of members of Uganda Law Society, an umbrella body that brings together all the lawyers in the country, has been blocked from accessing the Central Police Station in Kampala. The lawyers who were led by the ULS President Bernard Oundo were blocked from the main entrance by police …
(2024-07-23). ANTI-CORRUPTION DEMO: Key roads leading to the Parliament closed. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan police on Tuesday closed off several key roads leading to the country's parliamentary building where protesters were planning to march to express their displeasure at what they call rampant corruption in the government. Public vehicles are not allowed on these roads, which are only accessible to pedestrians who …
(2024-07-23). Iran: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org On 17 July 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) submitted a report for the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Iran.
The report, jointly prepared with the League for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran (LDDHI), highlights the deteriorating human right situation in Iran since the previous UPR in November 2019.
| The report covers the following thematic areas: the judiciary and fair trial rights; the death penalty; civil society and human rights defenders; (…) | – |
(2024-07-23). Impact of Puja Khedkar Case on UPSC Civil Services Recruitment. ummid.com The entire system, not just Pooja Khedkar, is on trial. The true assessment of the strength of a system lies not in whether it can be hacked, but in how swiftly and effectively it responds and repairs itself in the face of such challenges.
(2024-07-23). KCET 2024 Verification Slip (PDF) Download Active. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has made active on its official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in the link to download Karnataka UGCET 2024 or KCET 2024, Verification Slip in PDF.
(2024-07-23). Govt proposes development of digital public infra application for productivity gains, biz opportunities and innovation by private sector: FM. devdiscourse.com
(2024-07-23). SATIRE: J.D. Vance Vows To Fight For Forgotten Communities In Silicon Valley. theonion.com 
SAN FRANCISCO—Pledging to never leave behind the many millionaires and billionaires from the region who helped shape him into the person he is now, vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance vowed in a speech Tuesday that he would always fight for the forgotten communities in Silicon Valley. "Many of the Democratic …
(2024-07-23). Masacre en Palestina: Se contabilizan más de 39 000 fallecidos. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Salud de Gaza, mediante una declaración en la plataforma Telegram, señala que, hasta la fecha, se han contabilizado 39 006 palestinos muertos y 89 818 heridos, antes de denunciar que "la ocupación israelí ha llevado a cabo tres masacres contra núcleos familiares en la Franja de Gaza durante el último día".
(2024-07-23). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-07-23). Cerca de 60 dirigentes amazónicos están bajo amenaza de muerte en Perú. cubadebate.cu La organización que agrupa a nueve agrupaciones de comunidades ancestrales de la Amazonia apuntó que la cifra corresponde a los líderes amenazados por narcotraficantes, depredadores de la floresta y otros invasores de territorios nativos. El amedrentamiento continuó tras el asesinato del dirigente de la etnia Kakataibo Mariana Isacama.
(2024-07-23). Tremblay, hogar cubano en los Juegos de París 2024. radiohc.cu Tremblay, 23 jul (JIT).- En una emocionante jornada, en la que no faltó el reconocimiento a la histórica gesta de la Revolución, quedó inaugurada el lunes en esta localidad la Casa Soy Cuba, cálido rincón que se convertirá en una pedazo de la Isla durante la celebración de los Juegos Olímpicos y Paralímpicos de París 2024.
(2024-07-23). Motivación y compromiso, atletas cubanos por brillar en París-2024. radiohc.cu París, 23 jul (PL).- La buena preparación, el compromiso de darlo todo y la motivación serán premisas que guiarán a los 61 deportistas cubanos inscritos en los Juegos Olímpicos de París-2024, adelantó hoy la máxima autoridad deportiva de la isla, Osvaldo Vento.
(2024-07-23). Cuba recibió más de un millón de visitantes internacionales en lo que va de año. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 julio (RHC) Un informe oficial indica hoy que Cuba recibió en lo que va de este año más de un millón de visitantes internacionales.
(2024-07-23). Colombia comprometida con el cuidado de la biodiversidad. radiohc.cu En octubre venidero se celebrará la Conferencia de las Partes del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica, COP 16. La importante cita tendrá como escenario a Colombia, una nación que bajo el mandato del presidente Gustavo Petro ha dado significativos pasos en el cuidado de la Biodiversidad.
(2024-07-23). Declaración del Comité Olímpico Cubano. radiohc.cu En mayo de 2024, la prensa internacional informó sobre la conformación del Equipo Olímpico de Refugiados (EOR) para los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, en el que fueron incluidos injustificadamente dos deportistas cubanos.
(2024-07-23). Comité Olímpico Cubano emite declaración sobre Equipo de Refugiados. radiohc.cu París, 23 julio (RHC) El Comité Olímpico Cubano (COC) emitió hoy una declaración en desacuerdo con la inclusión de nacionales en el Equipo de Refugiados que asistirá a los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024.
(2024-07-23). Declaración del Comité Olímpico Cubano sobre atleta en Equipo de Refugiados. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 jul (RHC).- A propósito de la inclusión de dos deportistas cubanos en el Equipo Olímpico de Refugiados (EOR), el Comité Olímpico Cubano (COC), realizó este martes una protesta formal ante el COI, en la que exige la expulsión de los Juegos de París-2024 de uno de ellos.
(2024-07-23). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-07-23). EE.UU. anuncia que limita las solicitudes de asilo en la frontera. telesurtv.net Su entrada en vigor se producirá cuando el número de cruces en la frontera supere los 2.500 diarios durante una semana.
(2024-07-23). Unesco advierte sobre deterioro acelerado de los océanos desde 2003. telesurtv.net La directora del ente, Audrey Azoulay, manifestó que factores como "temperatura, acidificación, nivel del mar: están sonando todas las alarmas".
(2024-07-23). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".
(2024-07-23). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-07-23). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.
(2024-07-23). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.
(2024-07-23). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-07-23). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2024-07-23). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.
(2024-07-23). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.
(2024-07-23). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-07-23). Ataque ucraniano deja tres heridos en Bélgorod, Rusia. telesurtv.net Hace solo dos días esta región rusa registró otro ataque que cobró la vida del subjefe del municipio de Korochanski.
(2024-07-23). Cuba: Procesados dos ciudadanos por delitos violentos. cubadebate.cu Los delitos de robo con violencia o intimidación de personas y portación y tenencia ilegal de armas o explosivos tienen una elevada lesividad. Por su impacto social, se juzgan de manera rigurosa en Cuba. El siguiente caso aborda un juicio público desarrollado en la Sala de lo Penal, del Tribunal Provincial Popular de La Habana.
(2024-07-23). Alto funcionario de Guinea Ecuatorial destacó formación en Cuba. radiohc.cu Addis Abeba, 23 julio (RHC) El director nacional de Educación Superior y Formación de Guinea Ecuatorial, Pergentino Esangui Ondo, destacó hoy su formación en Cuba y la política mantenida hacia la educación durante más de 60 años de Revolución en la isla.
(2024-07-23). Cuba cae en su segunda salida del premundial sub-20 de fútbol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 jul (JIT).- Los cubanos sufrieron su primera derrota en la segunda salida en el Campeonato Sub-20 de Concacaf de México 2024, con goleada 4-0 frente a Estados Unidos.
(2024-07-23). Macron declara lista a París para sus terceros juegos olímpicos. radiohc.cu París, 23 jul (JIT).- Con la frase ´estamos y estaremos listos durante todos los Juegos ª resumió el lunes el presidente francés Emmanuel Macron la puesta a punto de esta ciudad para albergar la justa olímpica, cuando aún restan cuatro días para su inauguración oficial.
(2024-07-23). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
(2024-07-23). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-07-23). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-07-23). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.
(2024-07-23). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.
(2024-07-23). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-07-23). Palestina reclama al COI y a la FIFA sanciones contra Israel. radiohc.cu Ramala, 23 jul (PL) El Comité Olímpico Palestino y la Asociación Palestina de Fútbol reclamaron la exclusión de Israel de los juegos de París 2024 por los crímenes de ese país, en especial la Franja de Gaza, se informó en Ramala.
(2024-07-23). Las 3 del día: Las declaraciones de Kamala Harris y las noticias de la jornada (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos al podcast Las 3 del día. Este 22 de julio la periodista Angélica Arce Montero les estará comentando cuáles fueron las noticias más destacadas de la jornada en nuestro sitio web. Traemos de todo un poco en materia informativa: nacionales, internacionales, culturales, deportivas y otras sorpresas.
(2024-07-23). UNICEF Cuba coopera con los esfuerzos de promoción, protección y fomento de la lactancia materna‚ÄØen el país. cubadebate.cu Pese a los beneficios de la lactancia, persisten desafíos para que, en 2030, Cuba pueda alcanzar la meta de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de lograr el 70 por ciento de lactancia materna exclusiva durante los primeros seis meses de vida. Un conjunto de condiciones sociales, culturales y económicas influyen en la decisión de abandonar esta práctica.
(2024-07-23). Turismo y naturaleza desde el centro de Cuba (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Llegar al Parque Natural Jibacoa-Hanabanilla es el premio perfecto de la madre naturaleza después de ascender por caminos tortuosos y escarpados entre el lomerío del Escambray villaclareño, donde, por momentos, las palmas reales se transforman en pequeños puntos verdes montaña abajo.
(2024-07-23). Cuba y Zimbabwe evaluaron relaciones bilaterales en Etiopía. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 jul (RHC) El viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Elio Rodríguez Perdomo, dialogó hoy con el vicetitular de Finanzas, Desarrollo Económico y Promoción de Inversiones de Zimbabwe, David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa, sobre temas bilaterales.
(2024-07-23). Anuncian en Cuba Congreso Internacional sobre manejo de úlceras. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 jul (RHC) Cuba acogerá el VII Congreso Internacional "Manejo Integral de àölceras y Heridas Complejas", del 1 al 5 de septiembre, con la presencia de expertos y líderes mundiales de más de 20 países.
(2024-07-23). Turismo y naturaleza desde el centro de Cuba. radiohc.cu Llegar al Parque Natural Jibacoa-Hanabanilla es el premio perfecto de la madre naturaleza después de ascender por caminos tortuosos y escarpados entre el lomerío del Escambray villaclareño, donde, por momentos, las palmas reales se transforman en pequeños puntos verdes montaña abajo.
(2024-07-23). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-07-23). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.
(2024-07-23). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-07-23). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.
(2024-07-23). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).
(2024-07-22). Silent sanctions weapon used against Venezuela elections. workers.org 
Flounders, a coordinator of the SanctionsKill Campaign, will moderate the July 23 webinar described at the end of this article. The upcoming elections in Venezuela, scheduled for July 28, are in the crosshairs of another attempted U.S.-orchestrated regime change operation. U.S. politicians have already intentionally created years of economic hardship . . . |