(2024-08-05). Hezbollah Attacks Israeli Military Headquarters with Drones. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hezbollah launched a drone attack on an Israeli military headquarters in northern occupied Palestinian territories, resulting in casualties among Israeli troops, the Lebanese resistance movement announced on Monday.
(2024-08-05). Israel's Assassination Campaign Could Set the Middle East Furtrher Aflame. counterpunch.org A new assassination campaign aimed at Israel's opponents has erupted across the Middle East, imperiling already shaky Gazaceasefire talks and threatening an even greater regional expansion of war. While Israel continues its genocidal attack on desperate Gazans, killing scores, perhaps hundreds just in the last several days, the latest moves were clearly designed to escalate
(2024-08-05). Israel Left Red-Faced After Hezbollah's 50-Rocket Attack; IDF's Drone Op In Lebanon 'Fails' | Report. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-05). US Ally & Israeli Neighbour Runs To Tehran As Netanyahu 'Fears' Iranian Attack In 24 Hours | Jordan. hindustantimes.com Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi will visit Tehran on August 4 amid war fear with Israel. Iran's semi-official ISNA news agency reported that Safadi will meet his Iranian counterpart Ali Bagheri amid escalating tensions in the region. This comes after Bagheri dialed Safadi a day after Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on July 31 and discussed the repercussions.
counterpunch.org (2024-08-05). Washington Lies, Palestinians Die, Tel Aviv Gives Everyone the Finger
At this juncture, it seems more than willing to let Israel's mad dogs of Zionism set the path towards greater death and destruction. Words mean absolutely nothing when uttered by men and women who uncritically repeat the lies of proven liars like Netanyahu
(2024-08-05). Hamas, Hezbollah Setting Platform For Iran Attack? After 50-Rocket Blitz From Lebanon, Now Gaza. hindustantimes.com Israel is facing sudden barrage of rockets from Iranian proxies amid fear of Tehran's attack, After Hezbollah's massive rocket attack, fresh strikes were reported on Israel from Gaza on July 14. Israeli media reported at least 5 rockets were fired from Gaza at Ashdod area. Watch for more.
(2024-08-05). "Well What SHOULD Israel Have Done After October 7?" caitlinjohnstone.com.au People often object to criticisms of Israel's ongoing mass atrocity in Gaza by saying, "Well what SHOULD Israel have done in response to October 7 then?" They say it like the question should confound you, as though it's some kind of thought-terminating unanswerable Zen koan or something. | But it isn't. The question is very answerable, and the most correct answer is that Israel should have done what it always should have done: right the wrongs of the past and mak…
(2024-08-05). Former IDF Sniper Says Dehumanization of Palestinians and a Rhetoric of Hate is Driving Israel's Forever War in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
IDF soldiers continue to slaughter Palestinians with an apparent absence of remorse or empathy. That, says Nadav Weiman, is driven in large part by the rhetoric constantly fed to them, and in particular, the use of the term 'Amalek'. It refers to an Old Testament commandment to wipe out all Amalekians for attacking Jews as they left Egypt, and not to spare their children or livestock while destroying everything they owned.
(2024-08-05). Israel strike kills 17 at school compound: Gaza officials. newarab.com 
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli bombardment of a school compound in "There are 17 martyrs and several wounded due to Israeli shelling on Hamama school," the agency said in a statement, updating an earlier toll of 10 killed. | Earlier, civil defence spokesman Mahmoud Bassal said the compound was housing Palestinians displaced from their homes in The Israeli milit…
(2024-08-05). Killing the Peace: Israel Assassinates Chief Negotiator Across the Table. orinocotribune.com By The Cradle — Aug 2, 2024 | The assassination of Hamas Political Bureau leader Ismail Haniyeh has killed any chance for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza — on terms favorable to Palestinians — and leaves a huge political vacuum within the resistance movement. | The assassination, which took place during an official visit to Tehran for the inauguration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, coincided with 300 days of Israel's genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. Haniyeh was the chief Palestinian negotiator in indirect months-long ceasefire talks with the Israeli delegation, among them Mossad Chief David…
(2024-08-05). Killing the Peace: Israel Assassinates Chief Negotiator Across the Table. orinocotribune.com By The Cradle — Aug 2, 2024 | The assassination of Hamas Political Bureau leader Ismail Haniyeh has killed any chance for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza — on terms favorable to Palestinians — and leaves a huge political vacuum within the resistance movement. | The assassination, which took place during an official visit to Tehran for the inauguration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, coincided with 300 days of Israel's genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. Haniyeh was the chief Palestinian negotiator in indirect months-long ceasefire talks with the Israeli delegation, among them Mossad Chief David…
(2024-08-05). When 'Prophets' Become Memes: Rise and Fall of Benjamin Netanyahu. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-05). Gaza prisoners describe 'horrific' abuse in Israel's Ofer jail. newarab.com 
Testimonies from prisoners were collected and published by the Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, which focuses on the welfare of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. | The commission's lawyer visited…
(2024-08-05). U.S. Backed a Royalist Coup and Massacre in Nepal in 2001. covertactionmagazine.com American Author Who Lived in Nepal Has Evidence Indicating That CIA and/or U.S. Special Forces Operatives Coordinated Slaughter of King and His Family and Then Covered It Up [This article is part of CovertAction Magazine's efforts to uncover the true history of the CIA that has been suppressed from the American public—Editors.] On the night …
(2024-08-05). Israel carries out series of deadly airstrikes on Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon. peoplesdispatch.org Israel has not stopped its massacres across the region despite being on "high alert" after Iran's and Hezbollah's threats to avenge the assassinations of top leaders of the Axis of Resistance.
(2024-08-05). Israel carries out series of deadly airstrikes on Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon. peoplesdispatch.org Israel has not stopped its massacres across the region despite being on "high alert" after Iran's and Hezbollah's threats to avenge the assassinations of top leaders of the Axis of Resistance.
(2024-08-05). Gaza massacre: Israel bombs two more schools, killing 30 Palestinians. presstv.ir The regime's forces bombed the schools of al-Nasr and Hassan Salama in Gaza City on Sunday.
(2024-08-05). Day 303: 30+ Civilians Killed in School Massacres by Israeli Forces. imemc.org 
On Sunday, day 303 of the Israeli assault on the entire civilian population of 2.24 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces committed two more school massacres, bombing 2 schools filled with internally displaced refugees, killing at least 30 and injuring many more. Thirty civilians were killed and others were injured on Sunday in …
(2024-08-05). Factbox: 300 Days of Israeli Genocidal War on Gaza and 3,457 Massacres. orinocotribune.com By Humaira Ahad — Aug 1, 2024 | The genocidal war on Gaza launched by the Israeli regime on October 7 last year completed 300 days on Thursday, leaving behind a trail of death and destruction with nearly 40,000 Palestinians killed. | Human rights watchdogs, however, believe the death toll is much higher as thousands remain missing, trapped under the rubble and ruins. | In the past ten months, the Israeli military has dropped 82,000 tonnes of explosives on Gaza, carried out 3,457 massacres in the territory, and displaced almost the entire 2.3 million population, according to Gaza's Government Media Office.
(2024-08-05). Guinea: the verdict of victory for the victims of the 28 September 2009 massacre. fidh.org Former high-ranking officials sentenced to long prison terms for crimes against humanity. The trial of the 28 September 2009 massacre has just ended with a historic verdict welcomed by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), its member organisation in Guinea, the Organisation guinéenne de défense des droits de l'Homme et du citoyen (OGDH), and their partner the Association des victimes, parents et amis du 28 septembre 2009 (AVIPA) – the civil parties in the trial. The charges (…) | – | / |
(2024-08-05). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 304: Israel kills Palestinians across Gaza and the West Bank as it braces for response to assassinations. mondoweiss.net 
As Israel awaits Iran's and Hezbollah's responses to assassinations carried out last week, Israeli forces bombed three shelters in Gaza, killing 47 Palestinians, and escalated attacks in the northern West Bank, killing 12.
(2024-08-05). A Message to 'Israel': "We Will Surely Inflict Punishment" english.almanar.com.lb A billboard in Lebanon bears portraits of Resistance leaders: Hamas' Ismail Haniyeh (left), Iranian Quds Force chief Qasem Suleimani (C), and Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shokr. The billboard was installed on the main road near the Beirut International Airport, just few days after the assassination of Shokr and Haniyeh. The message written on the billboard …
(2024-08-05). Gaza pounded as Hezbollah drones strike northern Israel. newarab.com 
Many areas of the Gaza Strip faced The army shelled neighbourhoods of Al-Zeitoun, Al-Sabra and Tal Al-Hawa in At the same time, Israel launched warplanes into the
(2024-08-05). Does Israel Really Believe It Can Win a War Against Hezbollah? transcend.org 30 Jul 2024 – Amal Saad, a leading expert on the Lebanese resistance movement, says all-out war could lead to Israel's downfall.
(2024-08-05). Two Hezbollah fighters killed in Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon. presstv.ir The Hezbollah resistance movement says two of its fighters have lost their lives in fresh Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon.
(2024-08-05). Iran's looming threat will challenge Israel more than Tehran's previous attack. haaretz.com Defense officials don't expect Iran and Hezbollah to backtrack on their threats of revenge for Israel's assassinations, and Israel will likely face an attack from all sides ‚ñ PM Netanyahu is stalling for time on making a decision on the hostage deal, and U.S. and Israeli officials are increasingly frustrated…
(2024-08-05). Iran, Hezbollah To Jointly Attack Israel On 'Saddest Day For Jews': 'More Chaotic' | Report | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Iran is reportedly planning to attack Israel on a day that has huge significance for Jews. Sky News Arabia reported Iran plans to carry out its attack on Tisha B'av – August 12-13. The report claimed that Iran is planning to strike Israel in a joint operation with Hezbollah. Watch for more.
(2024-08-05). Hezbollah attacks Israeli military headquarters. presstv.ir Hezbollah says it has targeted an Israeli military headquarters in the northern occupied Palestinian territories with a squadron of suicide drones.
(2024-08-05). Iran's dilemma: how to respond to Israel's assassinations without committing suicide. haaretz.com Israel, Iran and Hezbollah are now caught in a war of humiliation, and the complex math of revenge and deterrence can be easily miscalculated and lead to a full-scale war…
(2024-08-05). Iran and Hezbollah attack on Israel imminent, Blinken tells G7: Report. aljazeera.com US says seeking to limit attacks and response, urges G7 allies to use diplomatic pressure to try to avert regional war.
(2024-08-05). UK Embassy in Lebanon evacuates diplomats' families. plenglish.com London, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The United Kingdom Embassy in Lebanon announced today the temporary evacuation of the families of workers of the diplomatic headquarters, in view of the tensions that have arisen after the deaths of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders.
(2024-08-05). IS IRAN A MAJOR SPONSOR OF TERRORISM? sonar21.com 
The short answer is, "no!" The Iran of the 1980s, when Iran was very active backing the activities of Imad Mughniyeh, which included the bombings of the Marine Barracks in Beirut, two separate bombings of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, and the kidnapping of a CIA Chief, a Marine Colonel and several other American residents of Beirut. But those were not carried out because "Iran hates our freedom." Those attacks were a direct response to our policy in Lebanon and Israel. The bombing of the Marine Barracks and the U.S. Embassy in 1983, for example, was preceded by the US forces attacking Lebanese Muslims in the…
(2024-08-05). Lebanon condemns paramedic's death after Israeli aggression. plenglish.com Beirut, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The Lebanese Public Health Minister in the interim government, Firas Al-Abyad, condemned today the death of a paramedic due to an Israeli aggression against the southern town of Mays Al-Jabal.
(2024-08-05). Israeli Drone Strikes Kill Two, Including Paramedic, in Southern Lebanon Village. news.antiwar.com
(2024-08-05). Islamic Resistance targets Zibdin barracks in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa Farms with artillery shells: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-05). Foreign nationals told to leave Lebanon as war fears surge. newarab.com 
(2024-08-05). Relief to Southern Lebanon: 8,000 Families Receive Food Parcels. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Mexico calls on nationals to avoid traveling to Middle East. plenglish.com Mexico City, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Mexico called on nationals to avoid traveling to the Middle East, especially Israel, Lebanon, and Iran, due to the escalation of the armed conflicts and the deterioration of security in that region, local press informed.
(2024-08-05). Four years and no justice: Lebanon marks port blast anniversary. scmp.com No one has been held responsible for August 4, 2020 blast — one of history's biggest non-nuclear explosions — which killed more than 220.
(2024-08-05). Defense chief to IDF: Prepare for counterattack; Israel orders partial evacuation of Gaza's Khan Yunis. haaretz.com Iran says it does not want regional escalation but must 'punish' Israel, Foreign Ministry says ‚ñ U.S. CENTCOM chief to visit Israel on Monday ahead of expected Iranian attack ‚ñ G7 nations warn of 'broader conflict' across Middle East, urge de-escalation ‚ñ IDF says it killed Hamas' economy minister ‚ñ IDF spokesperson says defense systems 'not airtight,' public must 'stay alert'…
(2024-08-05). NEWLY DECLASSIFIED! How the CIA Sponsored Terrorist Raids and Then Secretly Murdered 150,000 Cambodian Civilians in Paving the Way for Country's "Decade of Genocide" covertactionmagazine.com CIA Destabilized the Country by Supporting Invasions from Thailand by Exiled Politician Son Ngoc Thanh That Were Designed to Overthrow Neutralist Prince Norodom Sihanouk Who Allied with Communist China and Supported the Vietcong Around the time of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's 100th birthday, The Intercept ran a series of articles by investigative journalist …
(2024-08-05). There Are Over 100,000 Cases of Hepatitis B in Gaza, Report Says. truthout.org As humanitarian groups warn that multiple epidemics are likely ongoing in Gaza, one report has revealed that there has been a major uptick of cases of viral hepatitis B, which infects the liver, as sanitary conditions continue to deteriorate and Israel's genocide rages on. Haaretz reports that over 100,000 cases of viral hepatitis B have been recorded in Gaza… |
(2024-08-05). US generals tour Middle East to prepare military escalation against Iran after Haniyeh assassination. wsws.org As it supports Israel's genocide in Gaza and targeted assassinations, Washington's claim that its military escalation in the Middle East is for defensive purposes is a flagrant lie.
(2024-08-05). Manchester Muslims call for far-right riots to be treated as terrorism. skwawkbox.org 
Peaceful left-wing protests have been treated as hate, while far-right hate has received kid-glove treatment and even excused by politicians The Greater Manchester Muslims group has issued a statement calling for the government and police to treat the ongoing far-right riots as the terrorism they are: While politicians have treated peaceful anti-genocide protests as 'hate …
(2024-08-05). The land fights, too. electronicintifada.net A poem written amid the Gaza genocide by Nour Khalil Abu Shammala.
(2024-08-05). What Does Arming Israel Cost? counterpunch.org 
What will it take to end Israel's genocide in Gaza? That's the question confounding people of conscience all over the world since last October. After Israeli citizens, tax-paying residents of the United States have the most leverage over the perpetrators of genocide given that the U.S. is Israel's biggest weapons supplier. What if our taxes were
(2024-08-05). The Victims' Pact: Rwanda and Israel. transcend.org 31 Jul 2024 – Rwanda (Kagame) weaponizes the Rwandan Genocide to justify its violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, just as Israel (Netanyahu) weaponizes the Holocaust to justify its violence in Gaza and the West Bank.
(2024-08-05). Western Supported Zionist Genocide Against Palestinians: "They have Lost their Loved Ones", "Heavily armed to kill Defenseless Civilians." globalresearch.ca Genocide, explains heroic Gazan reporter Bisan Owda, manifests itself in myriad different ways. It is not just warplanes in the sky "heavily armed to kill defenseless civilians." | The genocide, she explains, is part psychological. People have nowhere safe to …
(2024-08-05). Hamas: Israeli strikes on Gaza schools 'continuation of Nazi-like genocide'. presstv.ir The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has vehemently denounced Israeli strikes on schools sheltering displaced people in Gaza as a continuation of the regime's "Nazi-like genocide."
(2024-08-05). Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein demands Biden-Harris end Israel's genocide in Gaza to avert Middle East war. thearabdailynews.com
(2024-08-05). Election Theater in Venezuela: a Tale From Election Day in Caracas. counterpunch.org 
I covered Venezuela's 3-week presidential campaign season, the elections, and their fallout for TeleSur English, the multilateral public TV news network funded by the governments of Bolivia, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. I am an experienced analyst on Brazilian politics, but I do not claim to be a specialist on Venezuela. The following is not analysis
(2024-08-05). Russia commemorates 199th anniversary of Bolivia's independence. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The 199th anniversary of Bolivia's independence was commemorated here today at the monument dedicated to the Liberator Simon Bolivar, in an event organized by the South American country's embassy in Russia.
(2024-08-05). Inconclusive UN probe says nine Unrwa workers 'may have' been involved in 7 October attacks on Israel. middleeasteye.net 
Inconclusive UN probe says nine Unrwa workers 'may have' been involved in 7 October attacks on Israel | Unrwa fired those employees and reinstated one worker after saying 'no evidence' obtained to back Israeli claims | | Displaced Palestinians receive food aid at the United Nations Relief and Works…
(2024-08-05). Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: After two months. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Palestinian Resistance Ramps Up Attacks on Israeli Occupation Forces in Gaza, Leaving Deaths, Injuries: Video. english.almanar.com.lb The Palestinian Resistance continued on Monday confronting the Zionist occupation forces in Gaza Strip, inflicting heavy losses upon them. The Israeli media outlets indicated that 7 soldiers were injured, two critically and four seriously, in a hard security incident in Rafah, south of Gaza. Spokesperson for the "Israeli" Occupation Army stated that four soldiers were …
(2024-08-05). When the Science Crumbles, Texas Law Says a Conviction Could, Too. That Rarely Happens. scheerpost.com 
Robert Roberson with daugh ≠ter Nikki. | By Kayla Guo / When Texas' highest criminal court stopped Robert Roberson's execution in 2016, it agreed with his lawyers that there was enough doubt over the cause of his daughter's death to warrant a second look. | Roberson, who was convicted in 2003 of killing his 2-year-old daughter Nikki, has maintained his innocence during more than 20 years on death row. | To Roberson and his lawyers, the decision was exactly what a groundbreaking Te…
(2024-08-05). International campaign targets tanker supplying Israeli war planes with Texas oil. mondoweiss.net 
A growing international coalition is fighting to prevent vessels carrying military fuel to Israel from docking in the Mediterranean Sea.
(2024-08-05). Fear and loathing in Jordan ahead of Iran retaliation on Israel. newarab.com 
As Iran and its allies prepare to conduct military action against Israel and possibly US interests in the wake of the assassination of Hamas chief Feeling itself particularly vulnerable, Jordan is striking a nuanced tone, vowing to defend itself in the event of violations of its sovereignty while suing for de-escalation. | On Sunday, Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman…
(2024-08-05). Nicaragua receives Islamic Human Rights award. plenglish.com Managua, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The permanent representative of Nicaragua to the United Nations (UN), Jaime Hermida, was recognized with the eighth Islamic Human Rights Award, it was reported here today.
(2024-08-05). Far-Right Riots and Middle East War: A Dangerous Connection. mintpressnews.com The UK's far-right riots and the potential for conflict with Iran are not isolated events. Greg Stoker analyzes how economic despair and geopolitical tensions are driving unrest and instability both at home and abroad.
(2024-08-05). Whitney Webb: Trump, JD Vance bankrolled by CIA and Mossad backed Peter Thiel. mintpressnews.com Investigative journalist Whitney Webb breaks down Peter Thiel's influence on Trump and JD Vance and how a Trump administration would advance a CIA-Mossad backed plan to expand the technocratic surveillance state.
(2024-08-05). Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE): Its Origins and Contemporary Importance. globalresearch.ca In a statement released on July 31, 2024, following the submission of an appeal to the Electoral Hall of the Supreme Court of Justice regarding the election result, President Maduro made the following remarks: | "To those who attack me here …
(2024-08-05). Holistic vs Analytical Thinking. dissidentvoice.org 
Orientation How much do left brain pathologies have to do with culture and geography? Recently I was interviewed by Jeff J. Brown on China Rising about an article I wrote titled "The Dark Side of Left-Brain Operations". During the interview, I contrasted the differences between the functions the left and the right sides of the brain. …
(2024-08-05). Far right pulling masks off Israeli legal charade. electronicintifada.net Emboldened by their move from fringe to center of power, Smotrich and Ben-Gvir deepen their direct control over settlement expansion.
(2024-08-05). Top Israeli Official: "Morally Justified" to Starve 2 Million to Death in Gaza. truthout.org A top Israeli official suggested on Monday that he believes it is "morally justified" for Israel to wipe out Gaza's population through famine and starvation, in chilling statements that pro-Palestine advocates say openly indicate genocidal intent. Speaking at a conference hosted by the far right Israel Hayom newspaper, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich complained about having to allow… |
(2024-08-05). Floods and Famine Overwhelm Sudan's Largest Refugee Camp. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-05). Sudan's government denies famine exists in Darfur's Zamzam camp. newarab.com 
On Thursday, a global food monitor found that famine, confirmed when acute malnutrition and mortality criteria are met, was present in the Zamzam camp and likely to persist there…
(2024-08-05). The 'New' New Development Bank: A Decade Plus in the Making. infobrics.org When much of the world shut-down at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, in late 2021, the New Development Bank (NDB) welcomed four nations into its membership, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay and Egypt. These additions, with Uruguay pending, were the first new members since the creation of the Bank by its founding members, the BRICS nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa…
(2024-08-05). Decision Reached on Commencing International Road Transport Across Mongolia, China, and Russia. infobrics.org As part of the project to establish the Mongolia-Russia-China Economic Corridor, the Deputy Ministers of Transport of Mongolia, the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the Russian Federation convened in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of the PRC, to discuss the implementation of the "Intergovernmental Agreement on International Road Transport along the Asian Highway Network" signed between the three countries…
(2024-08-05). Ukraine allies worried about growing power of Zelensky's aide Andriy Yermak. infobrics.org Yermak arrogantly believes Russia is not motivated and Ukraine will ultimately prevail.
(2024-08-05). Russian forces advance in Donbass exactly as predicted by military expert. infobrics.org The political West is trying to shift attention away from this doom and gloom scenario by insisting that the F-16s will "change things", but this notion makes sense only if the Neo-Nazi junta gets nuclear weapons along with them. However, in that case, NATO itself would pay the ultimate price, a promise that the Kremlin has been perfectly clear about on multiple occasions.
(2024-08-05). India Eyes Energy Deals with Rosneft and Other Russian Companies. infobrics.org India wants to strengthen its energy ties with Russia and could seek deals with Rosneft and other leading Russian oil firms as part of a broader push to boost bilateral trade, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said…
(2024-08-05). Nazi rehabilitation reaching unprecedented levels in Estonia. infobrics.org Estonia publicly praises Nazi soldiers and calls Hitler's crimes "War of Independence".
(2024-08-05). Jill Stein Demands US Halt Weapons to Israel to Prevent Wider War — Democrats Relying on War to Win Election. fightbackbetter.com Israel has pushed the entire planet to the precipice of total war in the Middle East. Most recently the Israeli…
(2024-08-05). "Well What SHOULD Israel Have Done After October 7?" thealtworld.com People often object to criticisms of Israel's ongoing mass atrocity in Gaza by saying, "Well what SHOULD Israel have done in response to October 7 then?" They say it like the question should confound you, as though it's some kind of thought-terminating unanswerable Zen koan or something. | But it isn't. The question is very answerable, and the most correct answer is that Israel should have done what it always should have done: right the wrongs of the past and make peace. | October 7 was entirely a response to generations of abuse against the Palestinian people by the state of Israel, so the correct response to it…
(2024-08-05). Smotrich: It May Be 'Moral and Justified' for Israel To Starve 2 Million Palestinians to Death in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Monday that it might be "moral and justified" for Israel to starve to death two million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip but said it couldn't due to international pressure. "We are bringing in aid because there is no choice," Smotrich said at a conference hosted by Israel Hayom, according …
(2024-08-05). Israel Sends Truck Full of Dead Palestinians Into Gaza. news.antiwar.com On Monday, over 80 bodies of unidentified Palestinians were buried in a mass grave in Khan Younis after they were sent into Gaza on a truck by Israel. Yamen Abu Suleiman, the director of the Palestinian Civil Emergency Service in Khan Younis, told Reuters that it was unclear if the dead Palestinians were exhumed by …
(2024-08-05). CENTCOM Chief Meets With IDF Chief To Coordinate on Iranian Response. news.antiwar.com On Monday, the head of US Central Command (CENTCOM), Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, met with Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in Tel Aviv as the two militaries are preparing to defend Israel from an expected Iranian reprisal attack. Kurilla also met with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who said the visit …
(2024-08-05). Israel Considering 'Preemptive Strike' Against Iran. news.antiwar.com Israel is considering launching a "preemptive strike" on Iran as it's awaiting a reprisal attack for the assassination of Hamas's political chief in Iran. According to Israeli media reports, Israel could launch an attack on Iran if it finds an Iranian strike is imminent. The idea was discussed on Sunday night in a meeting between …
(2024-08-05). Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Talks on Hold After Haniyeh Assassination. news.antiwar.com Hostage deal talks between Israel and Hamas are on hold following the Israeli assassination of Hamas's political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, The Times of Israel reported Monday. Haniyeh was the top Hamas official outside of Gaza, putting him in charge of the negotiations with Israel. He was a proponent of reaching a deal with Israel, and …
(2024-08-05). Smotrich: It May Be 'Moral and Justified' for Israel To Starve 2 Million Palestinians to Death in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Monday that it might be "moral and justified" for Israel to starve to death two million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip but said it couldn't due to international pressure. "We are bringing in aid because there is no choice," Smotrich said at a conference hosted by Israel Hayom, according …
(2024-08-05). Trauma of Palestinians Who Fled Gaza for Egypt Is Compounded by Legal Woes. truthout.org Sometimes Afnan al-Hashim finds herself feeling envious of her 36-year-old sister Fida, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in February, along with her husband and four small children — one of whom was just six months old. Israel had carpet-bombed the densely packed Jabalia refugee camp in the north of Gaza City, which has now been left in ruins from Israel's unprecedented nine-month long… |
(2024-08-05). International Activists Target Oil Tanker Supplying Military Fuel to Israel. truthout.org An oil tanker scheduled to carry 300,000 barrels of military-grade jet fuel to Israel has been prevented from docking in Spain and Gibraltar following pressure from activists. The oil is expected to be used in Israeli Air Force's F16 and F35 jets as part of the country's genocidal assault on Gaza. The Overseas Santorini was supposed to dock in Gibraltar on July 30, but it did not stop… |
(2024-08-05). Masjid al Aqsa Imam, arrested for eulogizing Ismail Haniyeh, released. ummid.com The Israeli Occupation Forces late in the evening Friday August 02, 2024 released Imam of al Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, after more than five hours of interrogation.
(2024-08-05). 'A Hero Taken Away Too Soon': Colleague Pays Tribute to Journalist Killed in Gaza. ummid.com Your death, Ismail al Ghoul, is the latest reminder of how Israel has silenced so many of us, too many to name, but each one is forever lodged in our memories as a hero taken away too soon. All for practicing journalism.
(2024-08-05). Washington Lies, Palestinians Die, Tel Aviv Gives Everyone the Finger. counterpunch.org Although there is certainly nothing funny about the situation in question, I couldn't help but laugh when I read the remarks of Robert Wood to the UN Security Council regarding Israel's recent assassination of two Hamas leaders. After claiming that Washington neither knew in advance or had anything to do with the murders, Wood went
(2024-08-05). Biden 'lashes out at Netanyahu' over captive and ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
US President Joe Biden lashed out at Israeli prime minister Israeli Channel 12 News reported that the outburst occurred after Netanyahu told Biden that Israel was moving forward with negotiations on a captives-for-ceasefire deal with Hamas, and would soon send a delegation to resume talks despite the killing of Hamas leader…
(2024-08-05). Gaza: Haniyeh killed by 'short-range' projectile, Iran says. newarab.com 
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran by a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kg, and vowed severe revenge. | "This terrorist operation was carried out by firing a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kilograms — causing a strong explosion — from outside the accommodation area," the Guards said in a statement. | It added that Israel was "supported by the United States" in the attack. | The Guards repeated their insistence that Haniyeh would be avenged and that Israel would receive "a severe punishment at the appropriate time, place and…
(2024-08-05). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Wafa Jarrar dies from injuries sustained during Israel detention. newarab.com 
A The 50-year-old mother of four was detained in the occupied West Bank City of Jenin on 21 May and was only released after she underwent surgery to amputate her legs reportedly due to injuries suffered when being brought to a detention centre. | During the mi…
(2024-08-05). Silence Would Be Reward to Israel, Iran Says. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Inaction on the Israeli regime's recent acts of aggression would be tantamount to rewarding the Zionists, the caretaker foreign minister of Iran said, reaffirming Iran's right to revenge for the assassination of the Hamas chief in Tehran.
(2024-08-05). PA submits Gaza day-after plan, US draft allows war to press on. newarab.com 
The According to Israel's Channel 12, the plan does not contain information on who will assume responsibility for security in Gaza after the war ends but emphasises the need for large-scale international assistance to meet the autho…
(2024-08-05). Report: Iran Rejects De-escalation Efforts, Vows to Strike Israel Amid Rising Tensions. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-05). Palestinian woman recounts Israeli tanks running over her family in Gaza. presstv.ir The Israeli army continues to use its tanks to deliberately run over live Palestinian civilians.
(2024-08-05). IRGC chief: Israel will realize its 'miscalculation' after Iran's crushing response. presstv.ir The IRGC chief commander calls the Israeli regime an entity born out of terrorism that will gradually fall prey to its own transgressions.
(2024-08-05). Jewish MP condemns Israel's aggression against Iranian soil. presstv.ir The Jewish community's representative in the Iranian parliament Homayoun Sameh Yah Najafabadi has condemned Israel's aggression against Iranian soil.
(2024-08-05). Israel destroys civilian infrastructure in Gaza, denounces EU. plenglish.com Brussels, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The European Union (EU) is seriously concerned about the continued destruction of key civilian infrastructure in Gaza (…) said today the EU High Representative, Josep Borrell, in a statement.
(2024-08-05). Hamas thanks Iran for organizing 'popular mass funeral' for Haniyeh. presstv.ir A funeral procession and prayer were held for Haniyeh in Tehran on Thursday.
(2024-08-05). Tel Aviv: Two Israelis Killed, Three Injured, Perpetrator Killed. imemc.org 
Two Israelis were killed and three others were injured, on Sunday morning, in the city of Holon, south of Tel Aviv in central Israel, while the perpetrator of the attack, a Palestinian man, was killed by occupation police. Media sources said that a Palestinian man carried out a stabbing attack in the city of Holon, …
(2024-08-05). Israel returns 84 Palestinian bodies as Gaza assault continues. newarab.com
(2024-08-05). Biden's Administration Sends Netanyahu Draft Commitment on War Resumption If Gaza Deal Fails. english.almanar.com.lb In the context of the unlimited US support to the Zionist entity, Biden's administration sent the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyau a draft commitment which stipulates the war resumption if the agreement on the second phase of Gaza deal fails. During a security consultation session last Wednesday, Netanyahu demanded that the US administration sends them …
(2024-08-05). Israel kills 25 in attack on school; 2 dead in Tel Aviv stabbing. newarab.com 
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli bombardment of two schools in "The bodies of 25 martyrs, mostly children and women, and 50 other wounded, also mostly children and women, were taken to Baptist hospital after an Israeli strike targeted Hassan Salameh and Al-Nasr schools in Gaza City," agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal told news agency AFP. | The strike followed a similar bombardment of the Al-Hamama School in Gaza which killed 17 displaced people | Earlier on Sunday an…
(2024-08-05). Israeli Soldiers Will Soon Find Ways to Tell Their Media About the Terror Inside Gaza. counterpunch.org 
Israeli soldiers, like soldiers in other countries, bask in the self-serving effusive praise showered upon them by politicians, but privately they know BS when they hear it. Right from the start on October 7th, the soldiers knew that the sudden collapse of Netanyahu's state-of-the-art multi-tiered border defense system left the door open for the Hamas
(2024-08-05). Archbishop of Canterbury urges end to Israeli occupation. newarab.com 
The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said In the
(2024-08-05). Israel's ultra-Orthodox protest first draft notices outside base. newarab.com 
Israeli The 1,200 draftees, who received their call up following a divisive Supreme
(2024-08-05). Israel has no foreign policy, only a prime minister willing to set the region ablaze. haaretz.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems intent and willing to burn Israel to the ground because he sees himself as the embodiment of a state that, without him, has no viability or agency. Has it really taken the Americans 30 years to realize this?
(2024-08-05). At least 10,000 Israeli soldiers killed, injured in Gaza war: Report. muslimmirror.com JERUSALEM : At least 10,000 Israeli soldiers have been killed and injured since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict last Oct. 7, according to Israeli media on Sunday. Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper said some 1,000 soldiers are transferred every month to the Defense Ministry's rehabilitation department due to injuries sustained in the Gaza war. "The army …
(2024-08-05). Friday 8/9: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2024-08-05). Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Paris reject Israel's participation in Olympics. presstv.ir Demonstrators gather in Paris to protest against Israel's war in Gaza and its participation in the Olympic Games.
(2024-08-05). Iran Condemns Israel's Deadly Strike on Gaza Schools. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran strongly condemned deadly Israeli air attacks on two schools in central Gaza that killed dozens of displaced Palestinians taking shelter there.
(2024-08-05). Labor, allies fight to save congressional seat of Missouri's Cori Bush. peoplesworld.org 
ST. LOUIS—Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., the leader of the congressional campaign for a ceasefire and negotiations in the Israeli war on Gaza, faces two foes in the Democratic primary in Missouri's First Congressional District tomorrow August 6: a so-called centrist, Wesley Bell, and AIPAC. But not necessarily in that order. For Bush, AIPAC (the American …
(2024-08-05). Western diplomats say Iranian response expected within 24-48 hours. haaretz.com After failed negotiations, security assessments suggest that an Iranian response will happen – the only question is the intensity of its retaliation and whether Israel's response to it will lead to an all-out war…
(2024-08-05). Hamas strengthens in Gaza despite ten months of war, CNN reports. haaretz.com According to the report, only three brigades have been fully destroyed, while Hamas has merged degraded cells and enlisted new recruits. 'Hamas' presence in northern Gaza is stronger than you can imagine,' said one Gazan, 'they're among civilians'…
(2024-08-05). Ynet: Head of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Gen. Michael "Erik" Kurilla meets Israeli DM Yoav Gallant, Chief of staff Herzi Halevi in Tel Aviv. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-05). Israel's Arab Ally Makes 'Pro-Iran' Move Just Hours Before Attack? 'Will Not Be Part Of…' | Egypt. hindustantimes.com Amid fears of a potential full-blown war with Iran following the death of Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh, a key Arab ally has reportedly refused to aid Israel against a possible Iran attack. Egypt has reportedly informed Israel that it will not join any military coalition against Iran. Watch for more.
(2024-08-05). UK government denies report of 'secret arms embargo' on Israel. middleeasteye.net 
UK government denies report of 'secret arms embargo' on Israel | There has been 'no change' to government approach on export licences, spokesperson for Department for Business and Trade tells Middle East Eye | | An F-35 fighter jet seen in South Carolina where UK personnel were training with…
(2024-08-05). Iran blasts Europe's silence on Haniyeh assassination, says inaction 'suspicious'. presstv.ir Iran blasts the silence of European states on the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, vowing the Islamic Republic will use its legitimate right to create deterrence against Israel.
(2024-08-05). War on Gaza: Smotrich says it's 'justified and moral' to let Palestinians die of hunger. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Smotrich says it's 'justified and moral' to let Palestinians die of hunger | Far-right minister supports blocking aid to besieged enclave, but adds Israel lacks 'international legitimacy' to do so | | Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich during a rally in Jerusalem on 3 June 2024…
(2024-08-05). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org
(2024-08-05). Israel returns 84 Palestinian bodies taken from Gaza. newarab.com 
Israel returned the Yamen Abu Suleiman, the director of the Palestinian Civil Emergency Service in
(2024-08-05). Iran: Strategic balance in region won't change in favor of Israel. presstv.ir Iran says Israel's terrible brutality, war crimes and terror acts in the region will fail to change the strategic balance in Palestine.
(2024-08-05). False Flag? Syria Attributes Deadly Golan Strike to Israel, Denounces Attempts to Expand War. transcend.org 28 Jul 2024 – Damascus said Tel Aviv is using the incident to ignite the region, warning that the people of the Golan Heights 'will not be fooled.'
(2024-08-05). 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.
(2024-08-05). Day 304: 40 Killed, 71 Wounded in Past 24 Hours. imemc.org 
On Monday, day 304 of Israel's relentless assault on the entire Palestinian population of 2.24 million people in the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued their assault on the besieged and imprisoned civilian population by land, sea and air. According to today's daily briefing by the Ministry of Health in Gaza on day 304 of the …
(2024-08-05). Israel systematically abusing Palestinian detainees in 'torture camps', says B'Tselem. middleeasteye.net 
Israel systematically abusing Palestinian detainees in 'torture camps', says B'Tselem | Israeli rights group concludes the government is committing torture that amounts to a war crime and even a crime against humanity | | A Palestinian detainee in shock after his release by the Israeli army in Gaza…
(2024-08-05). The Assassination of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Will Only Embolden Resistance. transcend.org 31 Jul 2024 – At approximately 2 a.m. local time, Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran. Israel has proven it can kill massive numbers of Palestinian civilians and assassinate political leaders, but it has been unable to defeat an armed insurgency in Gaza.
(2024-08-05). U.S. Tech Companies Are Party To Israel's Slaughter In Gaza. progressivehub.net YUVAL ABRAHAM | +972 MAGAZINE…
(2024-08-05). AIPAC facing criticism for "racist" ad against Cori Bush. newarab.com 
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is facing criticism for using an ad featuring an altered picture of US Representative Cori Bush of Missouri which some have described as racist. | The picture in question that was sent out to constituents shows Bush, a Black woman, with a jaw and forehead that are clearly elongated from the original, prompting questions over the motivations behind the move. | Bush's campaign has responded to the controversy, saying in a public statement, "it is shameful that in 2024 our communities are still being targeted with such blatant racism from political campaigns, l…
(2024-08-05). Retaliation against Israel Undoubted: Iranian Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — No one can throw doubt on Iran's right to respond to the Israeli assassination of the Hamas chief in Tehran or dissuade the Islamic Republic from taking a retaliatory measure in accordance with international law, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman said.
(2024-08-05). Israel: It's Time for All of Us to Divest. transcend.org 29 Jul 2024 – You may be profiting financially from the war in Gaza. It's easier than you think to change that.
(2024-08-05). Palestinian paramedic succumbs to wounds after Israeli raid. newarab.com 
A The paramedic has been identified as Tamer Saqr, who volunteered for the organisation. | The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that he was killed and said he was shot using live fire during an Israeli raid a week earlier in the Bal…
(2024-08-05). Iran's acting FM warns of Israel's 'vicious' plot to spread war in region. presstv.ir Ali Bagheri Kani was speaking to Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani on the phone.
(2024-08-05). (Italiano) La sentenza della Corte Internazionale di Giustizia sull'occupazione israeliana della Palestina è importante. transcend.org 29 Luglio 2024 – Questo livello di consenso giudiziario, in un'atmosfera cosਠpoliticamente polarizzata, depone a favore della considerazione della sentenza della Corte internazionale di giustizia come autorevole quando si tratta di valutare il comportamento di Israele come potenza occupante in relazione al diritto internazionale umanitario.
(2024-08-05). U.S. Tech Companies Are Party To Israel's Slaughter In Gaza. progressivehub.net YUVAL ABRAHAM | +972 MAGAZINE…
(2024-08-05). Iran's Response to Israel Remains Obscure: IRGC Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli regime will be receiving a "hard response" from Iran for the assassination of the Hamas chief in Tehran, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps warned, saying the retaliatory operation will be kept dark.
(2024-08-05). Ultra-Orthodox protesters clash with police outside army base in central Israel. haaretz.com The Israeli army expects that only around 30 percent of candidates will show up for the first day of the process. Posters distributed at ultra-Orthodox communities call for mass protests at the draft office, 'we don't fight now over the first 1,000, they will reach all of us, heaven forbid, including your son'…
(2024-08-05). 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.
(2024-08-05). Could a One Jewish State Plan Secure Israel's Future? themedialine.org 
(2024-08-05). Bunker prepared for Netanyahu as fear of Iran's retaliation grips Israeli officials: Report. presstv.ir Israel's Shin Bet spy service reportedly prepares a bunker for use by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials as fear of Iran's retaliation against a recent terrorist act haunts the regime.
(2024-08-05). Willful Western Blindness Over Israel. thealtworld.com
(2024-08-05). How Israeli Soldiers Film Their War Crimes for Social Media. transcend.org 5 Jul 2024 – Must Watch…
(2024-08-05). Islamic Resistance fighters target the Israeli enemy's Khirbet Ma'ar artillery bunkers with rockets: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-05). Amnesty: Israel must end mass incommunicado detention and torture of Palestinians from Gaza. imemc.org 
The following is a report issued recently by Amnesty International calling on Israel to end its unlawful detention and torture of thousands of Palestinians from Gaza: Abusive Israeli law used to arbitrarily detain Palestinians from Gaza indefinitely without charge or trial Unlawful Combatants Law legalizes incommunicado detention, enables enforced disappearance and must be repealed Harrowing …
(2024-08-05). The Calm Before the Storm: Marwa Osman on Iran-Israel Tensions LIVE. thealtworld.com Join us for a live stream episode of DD Geopolitics, featuring the renowned geopolitical analyst and commentator Marwa Osman. | We will dive deep into the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, exploring the potential scenarios of Iran's possible retaliation and its far-reaching implications for the Middle East and the global stage.
(2024-08-05). Gaza's devastation: Unprecedented destruction and systematic targeting of schools amid Israel's ongoing assault. nationofchange.org
(2024-08-05). Killing two million by hunger in Gaza 'justified, moral': Israeli minister. presstv.ir Bezalel Smotrich says the death of two million Palestinians in the blockaded Gaza Strip from hunger might be "justified and moral."
(2024-08-05). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2024-08-05). Pezeshkian: Israel's 'big mistake' of killing Haniyeh will not go unanswered. presstv.ir Iran's President Pezeshkian says Israel's assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh was a big mistake which will not go unanswered.
(2024-08-05). Problems that plagued Germany shaped Zionism — and are still haunting Israel. haaretz.com Identifying the origins of the danger of dissolution that currently threatens Israeli society…
(2024-08-05). Has the US 'Lost Control' of Israel? counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-05). Iran urges 'more practical, effective support' for millions of Palestinians. presstv.ir Iran urges the Muslim world to provide more effective and practical support to millions of the Palestinian people.
(2024-08-05). Iran's response to Haniyeh assassination in accordance with intl. law: Human rights chief. presstv.ir Iranian official says the Islamic Republic is entitled in line with the international law to respond to the Israeli regime's assassination of senior Hamas's leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
(2024-08-05). Israeli Soldiers Will Soon Find Ways to Tell Their Media about the Terror Inside Gaza. transcend.org 2 Aug 2024 – Israeli soldiers bask in the self-serving praise showered upon them by politicians, but privately they know BS when they hear it… If you don't care what Netanyahu is doing over there, you'd better care about what he's doing to the US, our Congress, our tax dollars, our freedom of speech and our national security.
(2024-08-05). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Israel Under Attack? Two Civilians Killed Near Tel Aviv Amid Countdown For Iran Attack | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-05). Israeli strikes on schools kill dozens, mostly children. nationofchange.org Israeli airstrikes on UN-run schools in Gaza kill at least 30, mostly children, as the humanitarian crisis deepens and cease-fire efforts stall.
(2024-08-05). Palestinians in West Bank demand end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of prisoners. presstv.ir Hundreds of Palestinians marched in West Bank to call for an end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
(2024-08-05). 'Israel will be punished so it does not violate Iran's sovereignty again'. presstv.ir An Iranian judiciary official says that the response to the Israeli regime's assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran will be more decisive than the Operation True Promise.
(2024-08-05). Iran: Punishing Israel Key to Regional Stability After Hamas Leader's Death. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-05). Starvation—No Food or Medical Supplies Are Entering Gaza—the Casualty Rate Is a Mere Fraction of the Death Rate. transcend.org 31 Jul 2024 – As planned, the people of Gaza are now dying in much larger numbers from starvation and disease than from Israeli weaponry as no food or medical supplies are getting into Gaza. Even the handcarried supplies that outside medical personnel used to bring in are now prohibited and confiscated.
(2024-08-05). At least 10,000 Israeli soldiers killed, injured in Gaza war: Report. muslimmirror.com JERUSALEM : At least 10,000 Israeli soldiers have been killed and injured since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict last Oct. 7, according to Israeli media on Sunday. Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper said some 1,000 soldiers are transferred every month to the Defense Ministry's rehabilitation department due to injuries sustained in the Gaza war. "The army …
(2024-08-05). Was Hamas Leader Killed in Iran to Inflame Sectarian Conflict? globalresearch.ca On July 31, Chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh attended the inauguration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Hours later, he was reported killed in an "Israeli strike" along with his bodyguard in Tehran. | Simultaneously, Israel claimed it …
(2024-08-05). Europe's Refusal to Condemn Haniyeh Assassination Questionable: Baqeri. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Caretaker Foreign Minister of Iran Ali Baqeri deplored the European governments' muted response to the Israeli assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, reiterating Iran's right to self-defense.
(2024-08-05). UN Report on Arbitrary Detention and Abhorrent Abuse of Palestinian Prisoners. transcend.org 31 Jul 2024 – A new 23-page report has been released from the UN Human Rights department detailing the arbitrary detention, abuse, mistreatment, humiliation, torture, and prolonged incommunicado sentences of thousands of Palestinians including sexual abuse and deaths in Israeli custody.
(2024-08-05). Iran: Intl. community must support punishment of Netanyahu for regional stability. presstv.ir Iran says it is entitled to punish Israel for the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
(2024-08-05). Iran says it has 'legal right' to punish Israel for Haniyeh killing, doesn't want all-out war. scmp.com Iran and Hamas, as well as other Tehran-aligned armed groups in the Middle East, have vowed to retaliate.
(2024-08-05). Palestinian activist succumbs to injuries after release from Israeli detention. presstv.ir A female Palestinian activist has succumbed to injuries she sustained during an Israeli raid on her home back in May.
(2024-08-05). Two dead in Israel stabbing, assailant killed: medics. newarab.com 
Two people were killed Sunday and two others wounded in a stabbing attack near The Magen David Adom emergency service said in a statement that the "terrorist attack" took place in several locations in Holon, a southern suburb of Israel's commercial hub of Tel Aviv. | It comes at a moment of heightened tension in Israel and the wider Middle East, nearly 10 months into Israel's indiscriminate…
(2024-08-05). Israeli Strikes Target Gaza Schools, Kill 30; Region Braces for Retaliation. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-05). Delco boroughs seek main street designation to uplift businesses along Chester Pike. whyy.org 
Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Six days a week, Christiana Ruiz runs between tables and the kitchen at her café that sits in the business corridor of a small Ruiz invested in the community, which sits along Chester…
(2024-08-05). RFK Jr says he was behind dumping dead bear in NY Central Park. newarab.com 
Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr said in a video posted online on Sunday that he dumped a dead bear in Kennedy suggested in the video, which was posted on social media platform X that he is trying to get ahead of a not-yet-published story from the New Yorker. | "Looking forward to seeing how you spin this one, @NewYorker…" Kennedy posted on his X account with a video of himself at a kitchen table t…
(2024-08-05). 'No doubt' boxers in gender dispute are women, IOC's Bach says. newarab.com 
The pair were cleared to compete in Paris despite being disqualified at the 2023 World Championships after failing International Boxing Associ…
(2024-08-05). UK police arrest over 100 as far-right riots grip the country. newarab.com 
UK police have arrested at least 116 people across the country this weekend, as Far-right and anti-immigrant groups are continuing to plan marches and riots in different cities across the UK. | UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to protect Muslims from Islamophobic attacks, however mosques have been on high alert and raised concerns over worshippers' safe…
(2024-08-05). Kamala Harris wins backing of key Muslim group over Gaza stance. newarab.com 
A key US based Muslim organisation has announced they are backing Kamala Harris in the presidential bid, citing her proclaimed sympathy for The group is the political action arm of the Black Muslim Leadership Council NGO, which refused to endorse Joe Biden prior to when he pulled out of the election campaign. | The group was initially created in March in an effort to put pressure on the Biden administration to demand a ceasefire in the Gaza war, which…
(2024-08-05). UK govt to hold emergency COBRA meeting over Islamophobic riots. newarab.com 
The UK government is set to hold an emergency COBRA (Cabinet Office Briefing Room A) meeting today after a weekend of The emergency meeting will see ministers, civil servants, police and intelligence officers discuss emergency response plans to the riots that have swept across the country and saw mobs break into businesses and mosques with…
(2024-08-05). Cry more, Karen. Imane Khelif's Olympic medal salutes Arab women. newarab.com 
We should be writing about how Imane Khelif overcame adversity, beat the odds, and conquered the gendered pains of a conservative culture. | Hailing from the arid plains of Tiaret in West Algeria, Imane always had the heart of a champion. With her mother's couscous sales and her And now, having guaranteed Algeria's first-ever female Olympic boxing medal, Imane Khelif stands on the ed…
(2024-08-05). Kamala Harris secures Democratic presidential nomination. newarab.com 
Harris, 59, was the sole candidate on the ballot for a five-day electronic vote of nearly 4,000 party convention delegates. Th…
(2024-08-05). Pro-Gaza MPs call for action against anti-Islam hatred in the UK. newarab.com 
(2024-08-05). Algerian teen Nemour makes history with uneven bars Olympic gold. newarab.com 
The 17-year-old French-born athlete took the title ahead of China's Qiu Qiyuan, who took the world title ahead of the Algerian last year, with American Sunisa Lee snatching bronze. | Defending champion Nina Derwael of Belgium finished fourth. | "I'm so shocked, it's the dream of all my life. I can't believe it has happened, I'm the Oly…
(2024-08-05). Report reveals Egypt may have bribed Trump with $10m. newarab.com 
The report, published on Friday, states that a $10m cash withdrawal was made from a Cairo bank just five days before Trump's inauguration, which later fuelled a probe into whether he had a…
(2024-08-05). Bangladesh protesters demand PM resign as death toll mounts. newarab.com 
Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters demanding Rallies that began last month against civil service job quotas have escalated into some of the worst unrest of Hasina's 15-year rule and shifted into wider calls for the 76-year-old to step down. | At least 50 people were killed on Sunday alone, the rival sides battling with sticks and knives and security for…
(2024-08-05). Zarah Sultana treatment 'highlights UK media bias', critics say. newarab.com 
Viewers and critics have called out UK daytime show Good Morning Britain (GMB) over an exchange between presenters and guests, with Sultana, 30, discussed the shocking violence which The far-right violence, which first broke out in North West England's Southport on Tuesday, was a…
(2024-08-05). Stock markets plunge on US recession fears. newarab.com 
Wall Street's tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index tumbled 6.3 percent at the open, with the S&P 500 falling 4.2 percent and the Dow dropping 2.7 percent. | Major European indices were down around three percent in afternoon trading. | Tokyo's Nikkei sank more…
(2024-08-05). West Bank torn between grief and hope after Haniyeh's murder. newarab.com 
(2024-08-05). US fears widening conflict is about to explode in Middle East. newarab.com 
(2024-08-05). Far-right riots in UK's Sunderland, police brace for more unrest. newarab.com 
Rioting erupted on Friday evening in Sunderland, northeast England, where police said officers faced "serious and sustained levels of violence", the latest unrest linked to a Eight people were arrested and three officers required hospital treatment following hours of "utterly deplorable" disturbances, Northumbria Police Chief Superintendent Helena Barron said. | Two officers remained in hospital early on Saturday, she added. | Footage broadcast by…
(2024-08-05). Labour MP slams Tamworth riots amid hotel comments criticism. newarab.com 
A Labour MP has slammed violence Sarah Edwards, MP for "It is not protest. It's not…
(2024-08-05). Somalia: At least 32 killed in al-Shabaab attack on Mogadishu. newarab.com 
(2024-08-05). Iran Guards say 'short-range projectile' killed Hamas' Haniyeh. newarab.com 
"This terrorist operation was carried out by firing a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kilograms – causing a strong explosion – from outside the accommodation area," the Guards said in a statement. | It added that Israe…
(2024-08-05). French mayor shuts Moroccan fan zone over 'Moroccan Sahara' song. newarab.com 
A French mayor shut down a Moroccan fan zone at the On 1 August, Moroccan Sahraw…
(2024-08-05). Olympics: Algerian boxer Khelif in semis, guaranteed bronze. newarab.com 
The Algerian boxer targeted by an online hate campaign on her gender spearheaded by the likes of J.K. Rowling is guaranteed at least bronze at
(2024-08-05). The Milei doctrine: Explaining Argentina's sanctioning of Hamas. newarab.com 
(2024-08-05). Turkey to meet Instagram officials after access ban. newarab.com 
(2024-08-05). Sudan paramilitaries shell besieged Darfur city, killing 23: activists. newarab.com 
Shelling by Sudanese paramilitaries killed at least 23 people on Saturday in the The capital of North Darfur state is the largest city in the vast western region not yet under the control of the paramilitary The El-Fasher Resistance Commit…
(2024-08-05). Bangladesh PM Hasina resigns and flees country mass protests. newarab.com 
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Hasina had sought since early July sought to quell nationwide
(2024-08-05). Egyptian authorities arrest former government official. newarab.com 
Security personnel in civilian clothing arrested him while he was in a car with the former coordinator of the National Association for Change, Abdel Galil Mostafa. | According to Mostafa, they were in the car together on their way to an event at the headquarters of the opposition Karama Party when a car…
(2024-08-05). Turkey blocks Instagram for 2nd day, amid censorship accusations. newarab.com 
The BTK communications authority announced on its website on Friday that the But Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said…
(2024-08-05). Starmer: Far-right rioters will 'regret' worst disorder in years. newarab.com 
UK leader Masked anti-immigration demonstrators smashed several windows at a hotel that has been used to house asylum seekers in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. | Unrest related to…
(2024-08-05). Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying. newarab.com 
Olympic boxer The Algerian athlete spoke about her tumultuous Olympic experience on Sunday night in an interview with SNTV, a sports video partner of The Associated Press. | "I send a message to all the people of the world to uphold the Olympic principles and the Oly…
(2024-08-05). Will Burhan's assassination attempt derail Sudan Geneva talks. newarab.com 
The If they go ahead, the upcoming negot…
(2024-08-05). President Maduro Received Massive Chavista March for the Defense of Peace in Miraflores. orinocotribune.com 
The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro was welcomed at Miraflores Palace by the Great National March for the Defense of Peace, which brought together tens of thousands of his followers in the streets of Caracas and different cities across the Venezuelan territory. | On Saturday, August 3, President Maduro welcomed the attendees from Miraflores Palace and said: "Blessed are the majority of this country, because we won the elections thanks to the fact that a majority believed in the path of peace, because we are the only guarantee of peace." | He also condemned the violence perpetrated by criminal groups and…
(2024-08-05). President Maduro: Venezuela Is Experiencing Cyber-Fascist Criminal Coup. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro called the current post-electoral situation in Venezuela a "cyber coup." | "We are facing a cyber-fascist and criminal coup attempt," President Maduro said at the start of the main event celebrating the 87th anniversary of the creation of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) on Sunday, August 4, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense. | "An imperialist coup d'état, with fascist characteristics, filled with hatred against institutions," added the president, and praised the exemplary conduct displayed by the GNB when it took to the streets to defend the people and their ri…
(2024-08-05). President Maduro: Venezuela Is Experiencing Cyber-Fascist Criminal Coup. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro called the current post-electoral situation in Venezuela a "cyber coup." | "We are facing a cyber-fascist and criminal coup attempt," President Maduro said at the start of the main event celebrating the 87th anniversary of the creation of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) on Sunday, August 4, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense. | "An imperialist coup d'état, with fascist characteristics, filled with hatred against institutions," added the president, and praised the exemplary conduct displayed by the GNB when it took to the streets to defend the people and their ri…
(2024-08-05). Foreign Minister Gil Rejects Fake News About Alleged Colombian Mission. orinocotribune.com
(2024-08-05). Missing Links in Textbook History: Opposition to War Part 3, Vietnam. scheerpost.com 
Anti-Vietnam War demonstration (Wikimedia Commons) By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost This is the third part of my exploration of how high school American History textbooks describe American wars and the opposition to them. Part 1 dealt with the American Revolution, the Mexican-American War, Spanish American War and World War I. Part 2 focused on …
(2024-08-05). US Court Rules Google a Monopoly in 'Biggest Antitrust Case of the 21st Century'. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-05). Why the Left Must Resist Unconditionally Backing Harris. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-05). Missing Links in Textbook History: Opposition to War Part 3, Vietnam. scheerpost.com By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost This is the third part of my exploration of how high school American History textbooks describe American wars and the opposition to them. Part 1 dealt with the American Revolution, the Mexican-American War, Spanish American War and World War I. Part 2 focused on World War II and Korea, …
(2024-08-05). The President Ponders Nuclear War Over Iran. 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 …
(2024-08-05). Recognizing the Economic Need for California's Undocumented Immigrants. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-05). To: the subscribers. sitrepworld.info From: The Roger's website helper Hello. I've finally received some news about Roger. He's had health issues again, and is being treated for them. The news is that he is in good spirits. I expect you will soon hear more about it from the man himself. Meanwhile, we can send healing vibrations his way and wish him a speedy recovery.
(2024-08-05). To: the subscribers. sitrepworld.info From: The Roger's website helper Hello. I've finally received some news about Roger. He's had health issues again, and is being treated for them. The news is that he is in good spirits. I expect you will soon hear more about it from the man himself. Meanwhile, we can send healing vibrations his way and wish him a speedy recovery.
(2024-08-05). Pentagon chief's reversal of plea deals with 9/11 defendants sparks outrage and concern. nationofchange.org The abrupt decision to scrap plea agreements with Guantánamo detainees raises questions about justice, torture, and the future of military commissions.
(2024-08-05). Michigan Secretary of State Investigates Elon Musk's Pro-Trump Super PAC. truthout.org Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is investigating a super political action committee created by billionaire Elon Musk that's been accused of "misleading voters" because of how it collects personal data of swing state residents online. "Every citizen should know exactly how their personal information is being used by PACs, especially if an entity is claiming it will help people… |
(2024-08-05). The GOP Plans to Win the 2024 Election — at the Ballot Box or in Court. truthout.org House Speaker Mike Johnson's threat got overwhelmed by the news of Joe Biden's departure from the presidential race, but it may have given away the Republican Party's fall strategy. On the same Sunday that Biden announced his exit and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, Johnson predicted that his party would file lawsuits to keep Biden's name on the ballot in several states… |
(2024-08-05). Student Protests Force Bangladesh's Prime Minister to Resign and Flee to India. truthout.org Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country after weeks of student-led protests against government nepotism, corruption and repression. The demonstrations have been met with lethal police force, resulting in over 300 deaths. Hasina, the daughter of Bangladesh's first president, had led the country since 2009. Though the protests were initially focused on nepotism in… |
(2024-08-05). Riots Sweep UK as Fascist Influencers Use Stabbing Attack to Fuel Racist Rampage. truthout.org Racist mobs continued their rampage through the U.K. this weekend, throwing bricks, setting fires, smashing windows, threatening mosques and attacking hotels housing asylum seekers. The street-fighting fascist mobs, disproportionately made up of young, white men, have targeted Black people and Muslims, chanting anti-immigrant slogans and embracing much of the same language as was used in the… |
(2024-08-05). Don't Let the Electoral Circus and Its Side Shows Weaken Your Political Will. truthout.org In the United States, presidential elections can be mesmerizing. Even people whose political work does not center electoral politics often become spectators at the electoral circus. Keeping up with the news about a presidential race can quickly morph into a hyper-focus on every meme, sound byte, and mud-slinging "debate" that the electoral circus has to offer. We live in an era of reality TV… |
(2024-08-05). North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees transfer of missile launchers to border. aljazeera.com North Korea has been expanding its short-range weaponry designed to overwhelm missile defences in South Korea.
(2024-08-05). Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over Wagner attack controversy. aljazeera.com Move follows Kyiv's official's comments on attacks last month targeting Malian soldiers and Russia's Wagner group.
(2024-08-05). Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? | Start Here. aljazeera.com How Kamala Harris has shaken up the race for the White House.
(2024-08-05). Al Jazeera journalists Ismail Al Ghoul and Rami Al Refee killed in Gaza. aljazeera.com
(2024-08-05). Japan's Nikkei slumps more than 10 percent in worst losses since 1987. aljazeera.com Fears about the health of the US economy are hitting Japan's stock market and share indices around Asia.
(2024-08-05). Army announces interim government after Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina flees. aljazeera.com Hasina's departure appears to have defused the high tension in Dhaka, where more deadly protests were feared on Monday.
(2024-08-05). Bangladesh protesters make defiant call for march on Dhaka. aljazeera.com Tension is rising as protesters call for mass mobilisation in the face of deadly crackdown and national curfew.
(2024-08-05). Bangladesh's army chief says army will restore peace. aljazeera.com Bangladesh's army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has addressed the nation, confirming that PM Sheikh Hasina has resigned.
(2024-08-05). Tanzania wants to evict Maasai for wildlife — but they're fighting back. aljazeera.com Community members are on a campaign to get international donors to defund their government and stop rights violations.
(2024-08-05). Photos: Celebrations after PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees Bangladesh. aljazeera.com Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country in the face of ongoing protests.
(2024-08-05). Bangladesh PM Hasina quits and flees as protesters storm palace. aljazeera.com Hasina's departure appears to have defused the high tension in Dhaka, where more deadly protests were feared on Monday.
(2024-08-05). Egypt Through the Lens: Stage and screen. aljazeera.com Stars of Egypt's golden age of performing arts captured by leading photographers —from Umm Kulthum to Abdel Halim Hafez.
(2024-08-05). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 892. aljazeera.com As thw war enters its 892nd day, these are the main developments.
(2024-08-05). What's The Best Way Forward For Bangladesh After Its Regime Change Surprisingly Succeeded? thealtworld.com
(2024-08-05). U.S. Sponsored Regime Change and "Color Revolution" in Bangladesh. globalresearch.ca What just happened in Bangladesh is ominously similar to 2014's "EuroMaidan" in Ukraine where legitimate grievances gave rise to a nationwide protest movement that was then co-opted by political opportunists, radicals, and external forces to carry out regime change like …
(2024-08-05). Kamala Harris: Papier-mâché Coronation. counterpunch.org 
How aristocratic it all sounds, if only in a playground, papier-mâché sense. The language of the estates, the "crowning," the "coronation," words repurposed for republican politics, is much in evidence with Kamala Harris, who is all but guaranteed formal nomination at the Democratic Party Convention as US presidential candidate. She has now secured the necessary votes from Democratic delegates,
(2024-08-05). Join us on 4, 5 and 6 October 2024 for our next Autumn Meetings! cadtm.org The Autumn Meetings of CADTM Europe will occur on October 4, 5 and 6 October 2024. As of 2023, the venue will be the Simenon Youth Hostelin Liège, Belgium.
| The 2024 edition will use different formats: debates, workshops, interactive activities, and book presentations. It will focus on several issues: the rise of the Far Right, the debt crisis in the South, China and the BRICS as creditors. It will also consider the ecological debt and food sovereignty.
| Food sovereignty, which is the issue (…) | – |
(2024-08-05). The fourth CADTM-Africa University, in coordination with the World March of Women (WMW) and the National Forum on Economic and Social Strategies (FNSES). cadtm.org
(2024-08-05). Final Statement of the 2024 Summer University organised by ATTAC Maroc in Agadir on July 19, 20 and 21, 2024. cadtm.org
(2024-08-05). STOP the IMF and the World Bank! cadtm.org
(2024-08-05). Solidarity with Kenyan people! cadtm.org
(2024-08-05). Students in Bangladesh Are Challenging a Repressive System. cadtm.org
(2024-08-05). Omar Radi free ! cadtm.org
(2024-08-05). Big Brother is already at work! Urgent resistance before it's too late… cadtm.org
(2024-08-05). Tax justice in Pakistan. cadtm.org
(2024-08-05). Version 2.0: Europe is moving to the Right and far Right. cadtm.org
(2024-08-05). Pesticides: Existential Danger. counterpunch.org 
When I started working for the Pesticides Program of the US Environmental Protection Agency in May 1979, I never imagined that pesticides were so pervasive and disruptive in both society and nature. But my college education in zoology and history quickly bridged the gap. As an "analyst," I worked closely with toxicologists, biologists, ecologists and
(2024-08-05). Trump's Battle for US Sports. counterpunch.org 
Following conservative outrage over the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony and, in particular, the depiction of a scene resembling that in Last Supper, former U.S. President Donald Trump labeled the spectacle a disgrace. The comments marked the most recent effort by the 2024 Republican presidential nominee to merge politics with sports and echoed other right-wing figures across Europe as
(2024-08-05). The Imperial Presidency: From Gitmo to Trump v. US and Back Again. counterpunch.org 
On July 31, retired brigadier general Susan K. Escallier signed a pretrial agreement under which Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak bin Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al-Hawsawi would have pleaded guilty to various roles in the terror attacks of 9/11 in return for sentences of life imprisonment rather than the death penalty. On August 1, bending
(2024-08-05). The Case for Public Rail Ownership. counterpunch.org The National Transportation Safety Board announced in June that the infamous East Palestine, Ohio, freight train derailment was caused by a defective wheel bearing. But that technical issue does not tell the whole story. Federal investigators found that the railway company Norfolk Southern failed to communicate information to emergency responders in a timely manner, which
(2024-08-05). "Beat Trump" Is the Wrong Message. counterpunch.org 
By now everyone who could be recruited by the "Beat Trump" message has been recruited. People who fear the autocracy and unhinged "leadership" Trump offers need to recruit to our ranks the uncommitteds and those who don't trust the Establishment. To accomplish that, I believe three messages should characterize the upcoming campaign. Everyone can help
(2024-08-05). Cyberattackers use easily available tools to target media sites, threaten press freedom. Jonathan Rozen 
(2024-08-05). Greece acquits 2 defendants over murder of crime reporter Giorgos Karaivaz. cpj.org
(2024-08-05). Five US Troops Injured in Rocket Attack on US Base in Iraq. news.antiwar.com At least five US personnel were injured in a rocket attack on the Ain al-Asad airbase in western Iraq, Reuters reported on Monday, citing US and Iraqi sources. The US officials said one of the Americans who was wounded had serious injuries and that the number of casualties could change as the damage is still …
(2024-08-05). Democracy Now! 2024-08-05 Monday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Monday, August 5, 2024 | Democracy Now! Monday, August 5, 2024…
(2024-08-05). Paris 2024 | China's Fan wins table tennis men's singles title. ecns.cn China's Fan Zhendong overcame Truls Moregard of Sweden 4-1 to win the table tennis men's singles gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games on Sunday.
(2024-08-05). 4 killed, 23 missing in southwest China mudslide. ecns.cn A flash flood and mudslide struck Kangding City in southwest China's Sichuan Province at about 3: 30 a.m. Saturday, leading to at least four deaths while 23 others remained missing as of 11 p.m., local authorities said on Sunday.
(2024-08-05). Insights | China promotes a beautiful China and beautiful Earth with tech innovation: Former UN Under-Secretary-General. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China convened the third plenary session of its 20th Central Committee in July in Beijing. Erik Solheim, former UN Under-Secretary-General, said in an interview with China News Network regarding the topics addressed at the third plenary session.
(2024-08-05). 15th Airshow China launches 100-day countdown. ecns.cn The 100-day countdown ceremony for the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) was held in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province on Monday.
(2024-08-04). China breaks U.S.' swimming grip. ecns.cn China ended the United States' 64-year unbeaten run in the men's 4×100 meters swimming medley at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.
(2024-08-05). Xi greets Vietnam's To Lam on election as party chief. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has congratulated To Lam on his election as general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee.
(2024-08-05). Insights | China leads in green industry: Former UN Under-Secretary-General. ecns.cn
(2024-08-04). Overall employment stable, minister says. ecns.cn China has made continuous efforts to provide more employment opportunities to improve people's lives and strengthen social security amid the challenges posed by the nation's large workforce and overall employment figures.
(2024-08-04). UK likely to take more pragmatic approach toward ties. ecns.cn With a new government and Cabinet in place in Britain, a reset of relations between China and the United Kingdom is likely, experts said, while calling upon Downing Street to take a pragmatic and realistic approach toward mending ties with Beijing.
(2024-08-05). Oversight of leaders at all levels hailed. ecns.cn China is continuously improving supervision of the leaders of Party and State departments to ensure that their powers are exercised within regulations to serve overall national development and the wellbeing of the people, experts said.
(2024-08-05). Paris 2024 | China wins men's 4x100m medley relay gold. ecns.cn The Chinese quartet of Xu Jiayu, Qin Haiyang, Sun Jiajun and Pan Zhanle touched the wall in three minutes 27.46 seconds.
(2024-08-04). Xi greets Vietnam's To Lam on election as party chief. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has congratulated To Lam on his election as general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee.
(2024-08-05). Grasslands fires top source of global carbon emissions: study. ecns.cn Grassland wildfires released 1.21 billion metric tons of carbon from 2020 to 2022, accounting for 46.7 percent of the total annual emissions, ranking first in global carbon emissions.
(2024-08-04). Eight dead, 19 missing after flash flood and mudslide in Sichuan. ecns.cn Eight people were confirmed dead and 19 others remained missing as of 2: 30 pm on Sunday after a flash flood and mudslide hit a village in Kangding, Southwest China's Sichuan province, local officials said on Sunday.
(2024-08-04). (W.E. Talk) Table tennis Olympic champion on fandom culture: mutual respect really important. ecns.cn Fans just have to show their love toward the person they loved and there's no need to attack someone they might not like that much, said Deng Yaping, Olympic champion in table tennis, when commenting on the fandom culture in the sports field.
(2024-08-04). Star Fan Zhendong secures gold, completes 'Super Grand Slam'. ecns.cn China's paddler Fan Zhendong defeated Sweden's Truls Moregard 4-1 to win the gold medal in men's singles table tennis at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.
(2024-08-05). Liu delivers with ringing success. ecns.cn China's ambitious gymnastics team has finally delivered on the big stage at the Paris Olympics, having suffered consecutive near misses in earlier events, with a one-two finish in the men's rings final on Sunday.
(2024-08-05). Folk art showcases unique ethnic cultural heritage in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Aken Aytes, or Aken Songs, a folk art form is popular among the Kazakh ethnic group in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
(2024-08-05). (W.E. Talk) Table tennis Olympic champion on fandom culture: mutual respect really important. ecns.cn Fans just have to show their love toward the person they loved and there's no need to attack someone they might not like that much, said Deng Yaping, Olympic champion in table tennis, when commenting on the fandom culture in the sports field.
(2024-08-04). Oversight of leaders at all levels hailed. ecns.cn China is continuously improving supervision of the leaders of Party and State departments to ensure that their powers are exercised within regulations to serve overall national development and the wellbeing of the people, experts said.
(2024-08-04). Zheng makes tennis history for Asia. ecns.cn Chinese tennis phenom Zheng Qinwen is primed to fill the big shoes of her legendary predecessors and strongly represent China in the global sporting community.
(2024-08-05). Eight dead, 19 missing after flash flood and mudslide in Sichuan. ecns.cn Eight people were confirmed dead and 19 others remained missing as of 2: 30 pm on Sunday after a flash flood and mudslide hit a village in Kangding, Southwest China's Sichuan province, local officials said on Sunday.
(2024-08-04). IMF praises China for its resilient growth. ecns.cn The International Monetary Fund welcomes China's "resilient economic growth and…
(2024-08-05). China Face(7): Chen Meng. ecns.cn China's Chen Meng defended her Olympic crown in the table tennis women's singles after defeating world No 1 Sun Yingsha 4-2 in the final at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Chen, 30, second seed in the event, outclassed compatriot Sun 4-11, 11-7, 11-4, 9-11, 11-9, 11-6 at the South Paris Arena 4.
(2024-08-04). Paris 2024 | China's Fan wins table tennis men's singles title. ecns.cn China's Fan Zhendong overcame Truls Moregard of Sweden 4-1 to win the table tennis men's singles gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games on Sunday.
(2024-08-05). (W.E. Talk) Chusovitina's unforgettable Olympic moment: son's recovery news. ecns.cn When Oksana Chusovitina got a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she received the news from home that her son had recovered. "As a mother, I think this is my most unforgettable moment. It has nothing to do with the medal. What I care most is the health of my son," said Chusovitina to China News Network in the latest W.E. Talk.
(2024-08-05). Star Fan Zhendong secures gold, completes 'Super Grand Slam'. ecns.cn China's paddler Fan Zhendong defeated Sweden's Truls Moregard 4-1 to win the gold medal in men's singles table tennis at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.
(2024-08-05). China breaks U.S.' swimming grip. ecns.cn China ended the United States' 64-year unbeaten run in the men's 4×100 meters swimming medley at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.
(2024-08-04). Liu delivers with ringing success. ecns.cn China's ambitious gymnastics team has finally delivered on the big stage at the Paris Olympics, having suffered consecutive near misses in earlier events, with a one-two finish in the men's rings final on Sunday.
(2024-08-04). Boost to market confidence, growth momentum. ecns.cn China's recent decision to deepen economic structural reforms will significantly boost market confidence, revive growth momentum, and facilitate the country's sustainable and high-quality development in the next few years.
(2024-08-05). Boost to market confidence, growth momentum. ecns.cn China's recent decision to deepen economic structural reforms will significantly boost market confidence, revive growth momentum, and facilitate the country's sustainable and high-quality development in the next few years.
(2024-08-04). (W.E. Talk) Legendary gymnast Chusovitina: I wish Team China success and moving forward in Paris. ecns.cn "I wish you success and moving forward," Gymnastics legend Oksana Chusovitina sent good wishes to Team China in the latest W.E. Talk with China News Network. She also suggested that all the veteran athletes show young athletes the charm of sports as "it symbolizes health, love and friendship".
(2024-08-05). Paris 2024 | Liu Yang wins China's first gymnastics gold in men's rings event. ecns.cn Liu Yang and Zou Jingyuan (L)of China celebrate after the men's rings final of artistic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, France, Aug. 4, 2024.
(2024-08-05). (W.E. Talk) Italian Sinologist Bi Luo: Why Did Lantingji Xu Go Viral in Space. ecns.cn Bi Luo (Pietro De Laurentis), an Italian sinologist and professor at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, believes that Wang Xizhi's Lantingji Xu and Da Vinci's Mona Lisa share the same cultural status.
(2024-08-05). (W.E. Talk) Legendary gymnast Chusovitina: I wish Team China success and moving forward in Paris. ecns.cn "I wish you success and moving forward," Gymnastics legend Oksana Chusovitina sent good wishes to Team China in the latest W.E. Talk with China News Network. She also suggested that all the veteran athletes show young athletes the charm of sports as "it symbolizes health, love and friendship".
(2024-08-05). UK likely to take more pragmatic approach toward ties. ecns.cn With a new government and Cabinet in place in Britain, a reset of relations between China and the United Kingdom is likely, experts said, while calling upon Downing Street to take a pragmatic and realistic approach toward mending ties with Beijing.
(2024-08-05). Marriage registrations in China decline in Q2 as divorces rise. ecns.cn More than 1.46 million couples registered for marriage in China in the second quarter of this year, marking a decrease of 34.8 percent compared to the first quarter, according to data from the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
(2024-08-04). Paris 2024 | Liu Yang wins China's first gymnastics gold in men's rings event. ecns.cn Liu Yang and Zou Jingyuan (L)of China celebrate after the men's rings final of artistic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, France, Aug. 4, 2024.
(2024-08-05). Zheng makes tennis history for Asia. ecns.cn Chinese tennis phenom Zheng Qinwen is primed to fill the big shoes of her legendary predecessors and strongly represent China in the global sporting community.
(2024-08-05). China Face(6): Sun Yingsha. ecns.cn The 23-year-old Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin took gold in table tennis mixed doubles at the Paris Olympics on July 30.
(2024-08-04). (W.E. Talk) Chusovitina's unforgettable Olympic moment: son's recovery news. ecns.cn When Oksana Chusovitina got a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she received the news from home that her son had recovered. "As a mother, I think this is my most unforgettable moment. It has nothing to do with the medal. What I care most is the health of my son," said Chusovitina to China News Network in the latest W.E. Talk.
(2024-08-04). Marriage registrations in China decline in Q2 as divorces rise. ecns.cn More than 1.46 million couples registered for marriage in China in the second quarter of this year, marking a decrease of 34.8 percent compared to the first quarter, according to data from the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
(2024-08-04). Paris 2024 | China wins men's 4x100m medley relay gold. ecns.cn The Chinese quartet of Xu Jiayu, Qin Haiyang, Sun Jiajun and Pan Zhanle touched the wall in three minutes 27.46 seconds.
(2024-08-05). Overall employment stable, minister says. ecns.cn China has made continuous efforts to provide more employment opportunities to improve people's lives and strengthen social security amid the challenges posed by the nation's large workforce and overall employment figures.
(2024-08-05). IMF praises China for its resilient growth. ecns.cn The International Monetary Fund welcomes China's "resilient economic growth and…
(2024-08-05). Watch Last Meeting between Imam Khamenei and Iran's "Guest" Ismail Haniyeh. english.almanar.com.lb The official website of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Sayyed Ali Khamnei published a video on the last meeting between him and the Head of Hamas politburo Ismail Haniyeh, who was martyred last week in Tehran. The footage, entitled "Guest of Palestine Street", shows scenes of excerpts of the last meeting …
(2024-08-05). Al-Qassam Brigades: Our fighters detonated a thunder bomb targeting a Zionist infantry force in Tal Al-Hawa, south of Gaza, which left all the enemy soldiers dead or injured. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-05). Top Russian security official Shoigu arrives in Iran, Interfax says. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-05). Russia's Security Council: Shoigu to meet Iran's President, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and the Chief of the General Staff. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-05). Global stock markets slump; is the unrest in the UK being used to usher in the Great Financial Reset? expose-news.com As of Monday, 5 August 2024, global stock markets are experiencing a severe selloff, with losses cascading across various regions. The rout is driven by concerns over a potential US recession, triggered …
(2024-08-05). "Transgender" ideology is a political coup of the transhuman agenda. expose-news.com "Transgender" is not a type of person but a conglomerate of political and corporate pressure, grooming the next generation for industrial body dissociation. Synthetic sex identities manifested by elites in the medical-technology …
(2024-08-05). How Blackrock Investment Fund Triggered the Global Energy Crisis. globalresearch.ca The energy crisis is a long-planned strategy of western corporate capital to dismantle industrial economies in the name of a dystopian Green Agenda. That has its roots well before February 2022, when Russia launched its military action in Ukraine.
(2024-08-05). How Blackrock Investment Fund Triggered the Global Energy Crisis. globalresearch.ca The energy crisis is a long-planned strategy of western corporate capital to dismantle industrial economies in the name of a dystopian Green Agenda. That has its roots well before February 2022, when Russia launched its military action in Ukraine.
(2024-08-05). Sinister Rockefeller Food System Agenda — They Created It and Now Want to Destroy It. globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-05). Upcoming Cybercrime Treaty Will Be Nothing But Trouble. fpif.org Cybercrime—the malicious hacking of computer networks, systems, and data—threatens people's rights and livelihoods, and governments need to work together to do more to address it. But the cybercrime treaty sitting before the United Nations for adoption, presumably by August 9, could instead facilitate government repression. By expanding government surveillance to investigate crimes, the treaty could create an unprecedented tool for cross-border cooperation in connection with a wide range of offenses, without adequate safeguards to protect people from abuses of power. | It's no secret that Russia is th…
(2024-08-05). Sheikh Hasina unlikely to make a political comeback, says son. geo.tv 
Sajeeb Wazed Joy along with her mother and ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in this undated photo. — Facebook/@sajeeb.a.wazed
(2024-08-05). Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina steps down after countrywide bloody protests, flees to India. geo.tv 
In this handout photograph taken and released on July 25, 2024 by Bangladesh Prime Minister´s Office, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina weeps while she visits a metro station in Mirpur vandalized by students during the anti-quota protests. — AFPBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina…
(2024-08-05). China swelters as heat spell expected to last 10 more days. geo.tv 
A man drinks from a water bottle under an umbrella as he walks amid a red alert for heatwave,in Shanghai, China, on August 1, 2024. — ReutersBEIJING: As various areas in China continue to reel under scorching temperatures, the prevailing heat spell is likely to continue for 10 more days…
(2024-08-05). Harris interviews Walz, Kelly, Shapiro at her home for vice president pick. geo.tv 
Kamala Harris and Douglas Emhoff, Wilmington, Delaware, July 22, 2024. — ReutersVice President Kamala Harris will interview three top candidates – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, US Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro – at her Washington, DC, residence…
(2024-08-05). Why did Sheikh Hasina choose to land in India after fleeing Bangladesh. geo.tv 
(2024-08-05). Florida braces for impact as Hurricane Debby intensifies. geo.tv 
(2024-08-05). Erdogan slams 'digital fascism' after Turkey blocks Instagram. geo.tv 
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, May 13, 2024. — ReutersISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan fiercely criticised social media companies on Monday, saying…
(2024-08-05). PM Sheikh Hasina steps down after countrywide bloody protests, flees Bangladesh. geo.tv In this handout photograph taken and released on July 25, 2024 by Bangladesh Prime Minister´s Office, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina weeps while she visits a metro station in Mirpur vandalized by students during the anti-quota protests. — AFPBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina…
(2024-08-05). Virginia man charged with threatening VP Harris. geo.tv 
Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Fayetteville, North Carolina on July 18, 2024. — AFPWASHINGTON: A man has been charged with making violent threats online against US Vice President Kamala Harris days after she began her presidential campaign.A user named…
(2024-08-05). Kamala Harris rejects Donald Trump's proposal to move presidential debate. geo.tv 
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump and US Vice President Kamala Harris.— Reuters/file Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, has declined Donald Trump's suggestion to move the presidential debate to Fox News, according to media…
(2024-08-05). Bangladesh protest: Students call for march to force PM to quit. geo.tv 
Demonstrators stop an ambulance to check whether there are any patients inside before allowing it to leave during a protest demanding the stepping down of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 4, 2024. —ReutersPolice fire teargas, rubber bullets to…
(2024-08-05). Why Sheikh Hasina chooses to land in India after fleeing Bangladesh? geo.tv
(2024-08-05). UK PM vows swift justice as far-right thugs riot, attack mosques, ethnic minorities. geo.tv 
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer answers questions during a press conference following clashes after the Southport stabbing, at 10 Downing Street in central London on August 1, 2024. — AFPRioters will "regret" engaging in "far-right thuggery", Starmer says.Mosques to be protected…
(2024-08-05). Florida braces for impact as Hurricane Debby intensifies. geo.tv A wave crashes ashore as the region prepares for the possible arrival of Tropical Storm Debby, which is strengthening as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico on August 04, 2024 in Cedar Key, Florida. — AFPResidents of Florida were ordered to evacuate as Debby intensified into a hurricane…
(2024-08-05). Bangladesh PM Hasina 'resigns', taken to 'safe shelter' after violent protests. geo.tv 
(2024-08-05). Selected Articles: "Anything Could Go Wrong". Russia's Drills to Practice the Deployment of Tactical Nuclear Weapons. In Response to the Deployment of Nuclear Capable F-16s. globalresearch.ca 
By On the very last day of July, the Russian military …
(2024-08-05). Unconditional Ceasefire Should be the Starting Point for Ending Most Ongoing Conflicts. globalresearch.ca At present there are about 56 conflicts in the world, more than in any year since WW2. In addition there is a tendency for conflicts to be more prolonged. The percentage of conflicts ending with peace agreements has declined from …
(2024-08-05). Ivermectin and Lyme Disease — Testimonial and Research. globalresearch.ca 
I received a fascinating testimonial in my inbox today: | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | Lyme disease is an …
(2024-08-05). COVID Roundup: New Zealand Codifies Forced Injections in Martial Law 'Pandemic Plan'. globalresearch.ca Under the skin is the final authoritarian frontier; as many have noted before, if you don't have control over what is injected into your body, you don't have freedom in any meaningful sense of the word. | If the Kiwis aren't …
(2024-08-05). There Never Was a "New Corona Virus", There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it's identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the "new virus" was changed to SARS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years ago in 2003.
(2024-08-05). These 28 Companies Are Building Nuclear Weapons. globalresearch.ca ICAN and its partner organisation Pax have released Here are the 28 companies on ICAN's Red Flag list. Download the full report Aecom …
(2024-08-05). These 28 Companies Are Building Nuclear Weapons. globalresearch.ca ICAN and its partner organisation Pax have released Here are the 28 companies on ICAN's Red Flag list. Download the full report Aecom …
(2024-08-05). Who Is Pulling the Strings? Zelensky or his Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak? globalresearch.ca When world leaders gathered in Switzerland in June for a Ukraine peace summit, the event offered a glimpse into the power games playing behind the scenes in Kiev, Bloomberg reported, adding that anyone who has dealt with Ukrainian President Volodymyr …
(2024-08-05). What Exactly Is the LGBT Issue? globalresearch.ca One of the most divisive issues in American politics is the legal and cultural status of citizens identifying as LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender). | These terms, which have both assumed the status of legal determinants of benefits and advantages, …
(2024-08-05). America Can be a Great Nation If … globalresearch.ca One wonders why America goes to war every few years with other nations. In its history of 248 years, it has been at peace only for 20 years or only 8% of its independent history! | Rest of the years, America …
(2024-08-05). Organic Food Safety: Navigating Labels and Finding Local Sources. globalresearch.ca In my interview with organic industry watchdog Mark Kastel, we discuss how the organic food industry has grown significantly, but challenges remain with labeling integrity. Local, direct-from-farmer organics are generally more reliable than large-scale commercial organics sold in supermarkets | Imported …
(2024-08-05). 79 Years Ago: Truman's War Crimes at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-05). Secret Plan Outlines the Unthinkable. America's Post 9/11 Nuclear Doctrine. "Incorporation of Nuclear Capability into Conventional Systems" globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-05). 79 Years Ago: The "Satanic Nature" and Criminality of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-05). There Never Was a "New Corona Virus", There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it's identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the "new virus" was changed to SARS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years ago in 2003.
(2024-08-05). How Unelected Regulators Unleashed the Derivatives Monster — And How It Might be Tamed. globalresearch.ca "It was not the highly visible acts of Congress but the seemingly mundane and often nontransparent actions of regulatory agencies that empowered the great transformation of the U.S. commercial banks from traditionally conservative deposit-taking and lending businesses into providers of …
(2024-08-05). The U.S. Has Killed More Than 20 Million People in 37 "Victim Nations" Since World War II. globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-05). The Ardent Pipe Dreams of American Voters. globalresearch.ca "To hell with the truth! As the history of the world proves, the truth has no bearing on anything. It's irrelevant and immaterial, as the lawyers say. The lie of a pipe dream is what gives life to the whole …
(2024-08-05). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2024-08-05). Moldova: Rebuilding lives through the cash-for-livelihood programme. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Gaza: Repeated mass casualty events put hospitals under severe strain. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Ukraine: Repairing two dams reduces risk of collapse for communities. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). ICRC office in Gaza surrounded by hundreds of displaced civilians, was damaged by nearby shelling. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Middle East: De-escalation and protection of civilians urgently needed. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). In times of insecurity and conflict, states must work together to uphold and strengthen international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). The Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross: Commentary. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). The International Committee of the Red Cross in Greece, 2016-2023: Brief review of activities. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Sudan: ICRC calls for greater access to deliver humanitarian aid as millions of people go without basics for survival. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Working together to address Africa's health challenges and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs). icrc.org —ICRC holds session at the Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia…
(2024-08-05). Colombia: Anatomy of a lockdown. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). China: Annual International Humanitarian Law Summer Session Held in Jiangsu. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Gaza: Civilians must be spared from impact of fighting. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Nigeria: ICRC surgical team supports Maiduguri Hospital treating 41 wounded people after multiple blasts in Gwoza. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). 5 years of the ICRC in Fortaleza. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). ICRC and European Union continue successful IHL training series. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Eight rules for "civilian hackers" during war, and four obligations for states to restrain them. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Jordan: Facts & Figures for the First Half of 2024. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: 2024 session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference. icrc.org
(2024-08-05). Global Rallies Call for Former PM Imran Khan's Release. indybay.org WASHINGTON (08-04) — Pakistani American members of Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the political party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the popular and renowned cricket star, rallied across the globe August 4 calling for his release from jail and for justice in his case. Tomorrow, August 5, will be the first anniversary of his imprisonment.
(2024-08-05). Thursday 8/8: Telephone Town Hall Meeting with Rep. John Garamendi. indybay.org
(2024-08-05). Take Action August 3: Join the International Day of Action for Gaza and the Prisoners. indybay.org We urge all organizations, movements, groups and activists to organize and act on August 3, to flood the streets, cities and capitals of the world for a free Palestine.
(2024-08-05). Tuesday 8/6: Phone Bank for Cori Bush. indybay.org Virtual | www.mobilize.us/jvpaction/event/640443/…
(2024-08-05). Saturday 8/3: Stand With Palestine (Santa Rosa). indybay.org Old CourtHouse Square | Downtown Santa Rosa | (across from bus station)…
(2024-08-05). Thursday 8/8: "the night won't end": biden's war on gaza – movie screening and discussion. indybay.org In the study room of the Oakland Public Library: Rockridge Branch. The room is up the stairs and to the right.
(2024-08-05). Wednesday 8/21: Climate Adaptation Science Fair. indybay.org The Commons at KQED | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-08-05). Sunday 8/11: Webinar: Gaza, International Law and the state of US Democracy. indybay.org Online | masspeace.us/falk-gaza…
(2024-08-05). "They call it a celebration?" communiqué from the pre-Olympics rail saboteurs. indybay.org Claim of sabotage of TGV lines a few hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
(2024-08-05). Friday 8/16: Our Society in Crisis: We Don't Have to Accept This! indybay.org 2727 California St. | Berkeley, CA…
(2024-08-05). Sunday 8/11: Gaza War: US Churches Morally Must Speak Out! w/ Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac of Bethlehem. indybay.org Our Savior's Lutheran Church | 1035 Carol Ln | Lafayette, CA 94549 | Ample Free Parking / ADA accessible / Minutes from Lafayette BART station | RSVP: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xrss8……
(2024-08-05). Friday 8/9: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-n……
(2024-08-05). Monday 8/5: Where Olive Trees Weep – film showing. indybay.org Christ Church United Methodist, 1717 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa…
(2024-08-05). Arrest Billionaires Not the Homeless! Rally at SF City Hall to Protest Attack on Homeless. indybay.org
(2024-08-05). Friday 8/9: Weekly Vigil/Protest in front of Representative Kevin Mullin's Office Bldg. indybay.org Every Friday morning in front of the office building at 1528 El Camino Real in San Mateo.
(2024-08-05). Wednesday 8/7: Not Another Bomb – Digital Day of Action. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_teS2……
(2024-08-05). Teaching in the Time of Trump. indybay.org As the opposition party to the incumbent president, Republicans would naturally want to paint our present reality negatively, and scapegoating is always easier to sell than real solutions for politicians of any party. Moreover, illegal immigration and foreign (as opposed to domestic) extremism have been long-term concerns of Republicans in particular, but Democrats as well….
(2024-08-05). Monday 8/5: Silicon Valley Kindness Awards – Sunday Friends. indybay.org Adobe World Headquarters | 345 Park Avenue | San Jose, CA 95110…
(2024-08-05). Monday 8/26: üåπ Divest From Apartheid: Teach-in. indybay.org EBDSA Office/Zoom – 1610 Harrison St Suite D, Oakland, CA, 94612…
(2024-08-05). Wednesday 8/21: Climate Book Club. indybay.org The Commons at KQED | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-08-05). Don't Leave Banner Drops Unattended. indybay.org Be Careful with Banner Drops. They do not last long unattended.
(2024-08-05). Friday 8/9: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2024-08-05). Why Homelessness is Increasing: Homelessness crisis engulfs the United States. indybay.org After reflecting on the death of my god sister during the pandemic, I noticed a lot of observations and writings about homelessness. I heard recent news about lawmakers and state and local leaders taking actions that will harm more homeless people. Yet we see that experts are saying that homelessness is increasing. Where does the accountability begin and end? Homeless populations are not monolithic and many are taxpayers and workers, disabled, families and increasingly elderly populations.
(2024-08-05). Friday 8/9: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs…
(2024-08-05). US presidential candidate Jill Stein considering pro-Palestinian VP. presstv.ir Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein is considering a pro-Palestinian running mate in the 2024 US presidential election, according to her campaign.
(2024-08-05). Rishi Sunak's former adviser gives damning verdict on Tory failures to address far-right extremism. leftfootforward.org "The writing was clearly on the wall for some time" says senior adviser to Tory PMs…
(2024-08-05). Far-right riots: Charity records surge in Islamophobic hate crimes. leftfootforward.org The increase in far-right activity over the last week, which has seen far-right thugs riot across towns and cities across the UK, targeting mosques, attacking police officers and chanting racist slogans, has led to a fivefold increase in threats to Muslims, such as of rape and death, and a threefold increase in hate crime incidents, a national monitoring group said on Sunday. | Tell MAMA, a monitoring group that tracks complaints of anti-Muslim hate crimes, has said that the recent violence has also left Muslim communities feeling terrorised. | The charity says that at least 10 mosques have faced attacks or th…
(2024-08-05). Nigel Farage receives cross-party condemnation for comparing BLM protests to far-right riots. leftfootforward.org "To blame the victims of this violence is an insult to people of colour across the country, who are living in deep fear"
(2024-08-05). Editorial view on far-right violence: The growth of the far-right has not occurred in a vacuum. leftfootforward.org The far-right thugs will do all they can to attempt to turn communities against one another, we must never let them win. We must remember that we have more in common than divides us.
(2024-08-05). Tory shadow minister slammed for suggesting far-right violence was 'politically justified'. leftfootforward.org A Tory shadow minister has been slammed for suggesting that the recent far-right violence on the streets of Britain, which has seen mosques targeted, police officers attacked and racist chants being made, was politically justified. | Lord (Byron) Davies made disgraceful comments while exchanging comments with a Mail on Sunday columnist on X. | Dan Hodges, had posted: "There's no political justification for the disorder we have seen. But if people want to get into the blame game these are the facts. The Tories were in power for 14 years. Labour have been in power for four weeks. Blaming Keir Starmer and Yvette…
(2024-08-05). Outrage over Daily Telegraph's 'disgraceful' headline on far-right riots. leftfootforward.org
(2024-08-05). How the Government can combat right-wing extremists by challenging neoliberalism. leftfootforward.org The political system has abandoned low/middle income families and makes them an easy target for right-wing extremists offering simplistic solutions…
(2024-08-05). Wildfires, climate change and PG&E negligence. liberationnews.org 
PG&E is not just one bad apple, but an example of the problem of capitalism that protects corporations' right to profit above all else. Under capitalism, privately-owned utilities like PG&E must prioritize profits to please investors, and undergrounding lines and upgrading equipment is not profitable.
(2024-08-05). Mali's Position is Clear: The Kiev Regime is a Terrorist State. libya360.wordpress.com Mali Severs Diplomatic Relations With Ukraine Continental Observer "The transitional government of the Republic of Mali has decided to break off diplomatic relations between the Republic of Mali and Ukraine with immediate effect, as the latter's destiny has unfortunately been entrusted to puppets who confuse the international stage with theater," announced the Minister of Territorial…
(2024-08-05). Debt is political: Why wealth flows from poor to rich. geopoliticaleconomy.substack.com 
How does the structure of the international financial system cause a drain of wealth from the poor to the rich? Political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss the politics of debt. You can find more episodes of Geopolitical Economy Hour here. Video Podcast Transcript RADHIKA DESAI: Hello and welcome to the 31st Geopolitical Economy Hour, …
(2024-08-05). Debt is political: Why wealth flows from poor to rich. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
How does the structure of the international financial system cause a drain of wealth from the poor to the rich? Political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss the politics of debt.
(2024-08-05). Explainer: What triggered Britain's far-right riots and how did they unfold? middleeasteye.net 
Explainer: What triggered Britain's far-right riots and how did they unfold? | Far-right watchdogs say the riots are not organised by formal groups but by loose networks on Telegram and WhatsApp | | A demonstrator is draped in a Saint George's Cross flag during an anti-immigrat…
(2024-08-05). How Bangladesh's student protesters forced Sheikh Hasina from power. middleeasteye.net 
How Bangladesh's student protesters forced Sheikh Hasina from power | After 15 years in power, the Bangladeshi prime minister resigned and fled the country following weeks of deadly anti-government protests | | Protesters block a busy intersection during a protest in Dhaka, Bangladesh,…
(2024-08-05). Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees country. middleeasteye.net 
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees country | Sheikh Hasina, 76, and her sister took a helicopter and fled to a 'safe shelter', a day after nearly 100 people were killed during violent crackdown on protests | | Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks during a…
(2024-08-05). Malaysia warns citizens not to travel to UK because of violent race riots. middleeasteye.net 
Malaysia warns citizens not to travel to UK because of violent race riots | Kuala Lumpur warns nationals to 'stay away from protest areas' as anti-immigration and Islamophobic riots erupt | | Rioters light fires outside a hotel allegedly housing migrants in Rotherham, UK, on 4 August 2024 (Hollie A…
(2024-08-05). 'A revolution': Bangladeshis hope for democracy and justice after Hasina flees. middleeasteye.net 
'A revolution': Bangladeshis hope for democracy and justice after Hasina flees | Jubilant scenes could be seen on the streets of Dhaka as prime minister flees country after a decade and a half of her grip on power | | Anti-government protesters display Bangladesh's national flag as they st…
(2024-08-05). The Supreme Court should be ashamed for criminalizing homelessness. mronline.org Let me tell you: No one wakes up one morning and chooses to be homeless.
(2024-08-05). 'Karl Marx and the Negro' by W.E.B. Du Bois from The Crisis. Vol. 40 No. 3. March, 1933. mronline.org 
A milestone in Du Bois' political evolution, written as he was leaving the N.A.A.C.P. and starting his career at Atlanta University Du Bois' increasingly embraced Marx's analytical criteria, though he remained outside the Communist movement for decades more.
(2024-08-05). An attempted coup by any other name… mronline.org 
We will coup whoever we want! Deal with it. | – Elon Musk, 25 July 2020, Twitter…
(2024-08-05). Jeremy Corbyn's Independent campaign in Britain's 2024 General Election. mronline.org 
A View from the Inside.
(2024-08-05). U.S. decision to tear up INF Treaty has left nuclear 'sword of damocles' hanging over Europeans' heads. mronline.org 
(2024-08-05). Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging Allahabad HC ruling on UP Madarsa Education Act. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Supreme Court announced it will schedule final hearings for the petitions challenging the Allahabad High Court's decision to invalidate the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004. The high court had deemed the Act unconstitutional and in violation of secular principles. On April 5, the Supreme Court stayed the …
(2024-08-05). NCERT drops Preamble to Constitution from Class 3 and Class 6 textbooks. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has come under fire for dropping the Preamble to the Constitution from Class III and VI textbooks. According to a report in The Telegraph, the NCERT, which supervises the publication of textbooks for all classes, is reviewing them after the introduction of the …
(2024-08-05). Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging Allahabad HC ruling on UP Madarsa Education Act. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Supreme Court announced it will schedule final hearings for the petitions challenging the Allahabad High Court's decision to invalidate the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004. The high court had deemed the Act unconstitutional and in violation of secular principles. On April 5, the Supreme Court stayed the …
(2024-08-05). Regional leaders in J&K face 'house arrest' on Article 370 abrogation anniversary, criticize government actions. muslimmirror.com On the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and other regional leaders have claimed they have been placed under house arrest. The move comes as protests and commemorations mark the controversial day. Mehbooba Mufti told PTI, "I have been placed under house arrest while the PDP office has been …
(2024-08-05). Regional leaders in J&K face 'house arrest' on Article 370 abrogation anniversary, criticize government actions. muslimmirror.com On the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and other regional leaders have claimed they have been placed under house arrest. The move comes as protests and commemorations mark the controversial day. Mehbooba Mufti told PTI, "I have been placed under house arrest while the PDP office has been …
(2024-08-05). Natural calamity in Wayanad —Unparalleled service of SDPI volunteers. muslimmirror.com In the early hours of July 30th, a massive landslide devastated the Mundkkai-Chooralmala areas in the southeast region of Wayanad district, Kerala. The natural calamity swept away two villages, leaving behind almost no structures and claiming numerous lives. The catastrophe quickly drew the attention of the outside world, prompting immediate rescue efforts. Rescue volunteers from …
(2024-08-05). Sheikh Hasina resigns, leaves Bangladesh, army chief says interim government soon. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on Monday, a top military official said, ending 15 years in power. Her departure comes after weeks of anti-government violence that left more than 300 people dead. Thousands of protesters stormed her official residence, Ganabhaban, in Dhaka as reports emerged that …
(2024-08-05). Sheikh Hasina resigns, leaves Bangladesh, army chief says interim government soon. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on Monday, a top military official said, ending 15 years in power. Her departure comes after weeks of anti-government violence that left more than 300 people dead. Thousands of protesters stormed her official residence, Ganabhaban, in Dhaka as reports emerged that …
(2024-08-05). Sanders backs potential VP pick Walz as champion for working families. nationofchange.org Sanders endorses Minnesota governor Tim Walz as a potential vice-presidential pick, emphasizing his commitment to working families and progressive values.
(2024-08-05). The Kamala Effect: More Black People Plan To Vote Compared To When Biden Was Nominee, New Poll Finds. newsone.com 
Many more Black people plan to vote now that Kamala Harris is running compared to when Joe Biden was the nominee, a new poll found.
(2024-08-05). Family Of D'Vontaye Mitchell 'Demand Immediate Charges' After Autopsy Rules Black Man's Death A Homicide. newsone.com 
Source: TMJ4 / x | UPDATED: 9: 30 a.m. ET, Aug. 5 | D'Vontaye Mitchell, a Milwaukee Black man whom security officers According to the report, Mitchell's death was ruled a homicide, but the police investigation is ongoing. | "This 43-year-old male was re…
(2024-08-05). Waves of protests follow police killing of Sonya Massey. peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-08-05). UNITE HERE rebuffs Trump's overture and endorses Kamala Harris. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (AP) — The hospitality workers' union UNITE HERE has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, a rejoinder to Republican Donald Trump's effort to woo restaurant and hotel workers by promising to make their tips tax-free. Gwen Mills, the union's president, said Trump was merely "making a play" for votes while Harris has credibility …
(2024-08-05). Bangladeshi PM resigns and flees as crowds storm palace. peoplesworld.org 
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country today as thousands of protesters stormed the presidential palace. Ms. Hasina, who has been prime minister since 2009 and held the office previously from 1996-2001, was seen boarding a military helicopter with her sister as weeks of protests came to a climax. She reportedly landed …
(2024-08-05). Fascists rampage across the U.K. targeting Muslims and refugees. peoplesworld.org 
Fascist riots and anti-Muslim hate marches raged across Britain and Northern Ireland this weekend as far-right forces seized on the fatal stabbing of three young girls at a dance class in Southport to stir violence. Mobs organized online and via social media launched brazen assaults on mosques and hotels housing refugees and asylum-seekers. Scenes reminiscent …
(2024-08-05). Finland has problems with NATO operations. plenglish.com Helsinki, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The decision-making processes for the Finnish Armed Forces' participation in the operations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are poorly developed and problematic, Defense Ministry representative Markku Viitasaari affirmed on Monday.
(2024-08-05). Homicide rate in El Salvador registers a remarkable drop. plenglish.com Diario El Salvador published on its front page that during the years in government of President Nayib Bukele, the country reached 675 days without murders. For almost two years, Salvadoran families were not marked by mourning. | In 2024, the National Civil Police (PNC) recorded 156 days without violent-related deaths attributed to gangs after the adoption of the Territorial Control Plan and the exception regime in force since 2022.
(2024-08-05). Costa Rica reports 11 people missing per day. plenglish.com San Jose, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The wave of violence maintained until today in Costa Rica, which accumulates about 500 homicides this year, also includes the disappearance of an average 11 people per day, according to official media.
(2024-08-05). M23 and local militias continue fighting in DRC despite the ceasefire. plenglish.com Kinshasa, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) and local militias continued fighting in Nyamilima, despite the entry into force of the ceasefire between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
(2024-08-05). Large foreign presence at Russian Children's Cultural Forum. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Brazil, China, Syria and other countries plan to send dozens of talented teenagers to the 3rd International Children's Cultural Forum to be held in Russia, Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova said today.
(2024-08-05). 1.55 tons of drugs seized in waters off El Salvador. plenglish.com San Salvador, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Authorities of El Salvador seized 1.55 tons of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean, 450 nautical miles southwest of the country's coasts, President Nayib Bukele informed.
(2024-08-05). Unions appeal to justice against Uruguayan government measures. plenglish.com The Sindicato àönico de Telecomunicaciones (Sutel) filed an appeal for revocation against the merger of the three main cable operators in Uruguay, decided on July 16 by a resolution signed by President Luis Lacalle Pou. | The workers of the state-owned National Telecommunications Administration (Antel) consider that the merger of the cable operators harms the interests of the public company. | Sutel pointed out that "more than a consortium, it is a monopoly created by the current government to give power to these companies in the framework of a fierce competition against Antel". | Meanwhile, the Confederaci…
(2024-08-05). The shadow of Black Thursday hovers over Wall Street? pressenza.com The real possibility of a new stock market crash would have gone unnoticed for most rating agencies due to the disconnection with reality that would lead them to justify the irrational exuberance of markets, thus fulfilling the famous phrase of the iconoclast John Kenneth Galbraiht. " There are two kinds of economists: those who have no idea and those who do not know". | Thus, the "butterfly effect" carried over to complex systems such as the stock exchange, The secondary effect would be that a future medium could not be detected in advance, since the quantum models they use would only be simulations based on pre…
(2024-08-05). Central Shaheed Minar Reverberated with the Chanting of Slogans to Protest Killings and Mass Arrests. pressenza.com 
by Mohammad Nazrul Islam | The area reverberated with the chanting of slogans before any speeches were made. When someone came on the megaphone to shout a slogan, the rest of the crowd harmonized. Saturday, hundreds of thousands of students, parents, and the general public, with processions from different areas in the capital, have gathered at the Central Shaheed Minar area to protest the killings and mass arrests over quota protests. | They were carrying and using placards where different slogans were written as seen in these pictures: Picture courtesy of Md. Reaz Uddin. | The slogans on these placards: | &sbquo…
(2024-08-05). Saudi forces detain Iraqi professor for paying tribute to late Haniyeh. presstv.ir Saudi security forces have arrested an Iraqi university professor as he paid tribute to late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh while he was performing the Umrah Hajj rituals.
(2024-08-05). Iran's road toward becoming a petrochemical power. presstv.ir More than 70 domestic and foreign companies and their representatives are attending the Iran Petrochemical Forum (IPF) in Tehran, which is held under the motto of "clean technology".
(2024-08-05). 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.
(2024-08-05). Rescue operations underway after landslides in India kill over 160. presstv.ir Nearly 1,000 people have been rescued after landslides in the hills of Wayanad district in India's Kerala state.
(2024-08-05). Iran, Jordan foreign ministers meet amid spiraling tensions in region. presstv.ir Bagheri Kani has met with Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi to discuss regional developments to discuss the recent developments in the region as well as bilateral relations.
(2024-08-05). Ethiopia landslides death toll could jump to 500, UN says. presstv.ir Heavy rains triggered a landslide burying people in the Gofa Zone of southern Ethiopia on Sunday night…
(2024-08-05). Top general: Iran, Russia determined to deepen 'strategic' relations. presstv.ir Iran's top general says the country is willing to further expand strategic and deep-rooted relations with Russia.
(2024-08-05). Strengthening ties with Russia a 'foreign policy priority' for Iran: Pezeshkian. presstv.ir Iran's top general says the country is willing to further expand strategic and deep-rooted relations with Russia.
(2024-08-05). Russia stages large-scale navy drills involving most of its fleet. presstv.ir
(2024-08-05). Bangladesh PM flees country amid deadly protests; army announces interim govt. presstv.ir Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees the country amid mounting deadly protests.
(2024-08-05). Top Russian security official in Iran for key talks. presstv.ir Russia's Security Council Secretary Shoigu is in Tehran to hold talks with top Iranian officials on mutual and regional issues.
(2024-08-05). Vote counting begins in Venezuela's presidential election. presstv.ir Polling stations close in Venezuela's presidential election after millions turn out to cast their ballots.
(2024-08-05). UK to hold emergency meeting as far-right violence escalates. presstv.ir The British government is set to hold a Cobra emergency response meeting after far-right violence spreads in towns and cities across the UK.
(2024-08-05). Hundreds join pro-Palestine rally in Sydney attempting to disrupt NSW Labour conference. presstv.ir Hundreds joined pro-Palestine rally outside Sydney Town Hall demanding Australia's PM Albanese to speak for ceasefire in Gaza.
(2024-08-05). General strike in Ramallah to protest Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran. presstv.ir Shops closed in Ramallah after Palestinian factions called for a general strike.
(2024-08-05). Massive protest in Sana'a condemns assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters gathered in Sana'a to condemn the assassination of Hamas leader in Tehran.
(2024-08-05). 93 killed as Bangladesh protesters demand PM resign. presstv.ir At least 93 people have been killed, including 14 police officers, and more than a thousand others injured in violent clashes between anti-government protesters and police in Bangladesh.
(2024-08-05). There was 'no way' Sheikh Hasina govt. in Bangladesh would have survived: Analyst. presstv.ir There was "absolutely no way" the ruling government in Bangladesh would have survived, says a Bangladeshi analyst, after PM Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country.
(2024-08-05). Fossil Fuels Made The Olympics 5 Degrees Hotter. progressivehub.net EMILY ATKIN | GRIST…
(2024-08-05). Fossil Fuels Made The Olympics 5 Degrees Hotter. progressivehub.net EMILY ATKIN | GRIST…
(2024-08-05). Exposing Prison Conditions and the Fight for Palestinian Rights. projectcensored.org In the first half of the show, Eleanor Goldfield speaks with incarcerated journalist Jeremy Busby who joins us from prison to talk about his powerful work in exposing horrendous prison conditions and the sadistic treatment of prisoners. Jeremy speaks of extreme retaliation that he's faced from prison officials for his…
(2024-08-05). Base de Supertanqueros: homenaje a los caídos en el cumplimiento del deber (+Fotos)>. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 ago (RHC) En la plaza de la Vigía, justo frente a la Estación de Bomberos Enrique Estrada, el pueblo rindió homenaje a los caídos en el cumplimiento del deber el 5 de agosto de 2022 durante el incendio de la base de Supertanqueros en la llamada zona industrial de la provincia de Matanzas.
(2024-08-05). Debby se convierte en huracán en el golfo de México. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 ago (RHC) La tormenta tropical Debby continúo intensificándose sobre las aguas cálidas del golfo de México durante la noche de este domingo hasta convertirse en el segundo huracán de la temporada ciclónica 2024.
(2024-08-05). 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…
(2024-08-05). 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…
(2024-08-05). Revoking Charitable Status of Jewish National Fund is Long Overdue. socialistproject.ca 
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) applauds the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) for indicating that it will
(2024-08-05). Trump, JD Vance bankrolled by CIA and Mossad backed Peter Thiel. thealtworld.com Investigative journalist Whitney Webb breaks down Peter Thiel's influence on Trump and JD Vance and how a Trump administration would advance a CIA-Mossad backed plan to expand the technocratic surveillance state. | It is election season once again, and that means that the world's eyes are drawn to our corrupt two-party duopoly. With a rapidly aging Biden decaying in front of us, Donald Trump is now a heavy favorite to become Commander-in-Chief of the US empire once more. | Trump has chosen JD Vance as his running mate, a character made and financed by Silicon Valley and surveillance state billionaire Peter Thiel.
(2024-08-05). The 1948 Irgun re-born? thealtworld.com
(2024-08-05). CPJ urges Bangladesh to protect journalists as protests oust PM. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director
(2024-08-05). 'An Entirely Preventable Disaster': Health Officials Warn of Catastrophic Polio Epidemic in Gaza. transcend.org 2 Aug 2024 – In July health officials in Gaza detected the polio virus in the water. Now, the threat of a polio outbreak has been declared an epidemic, and officials are demanding an immediate ceasefire and vaccination campaign "before it's too late."
(2024-08-05). Let's Abolish the Colonial IMF on Its 80th Birthday. transcend.org 24 July 2024 – From Kenya to Pakistan, protesters want the International Monetary Fund to stop exploiting countries in debt crisis.
(2024-08-05). (Franàßais) Projet d'un Manifeste 2025. transcend.org 1 Août 2024 – Le blog précédent proposait de reprendre le Manifeste 2000 là où il s'était arrêté, de le renommer Manifeste 2025, de recueillir à nouveau des signatures et de lancer des actions.
(2024-08-05). Olympic Boxing Controversy: Gender-Bending Is the New Doping. transcend.org 3 Aug 2024 – The Paris Olympics triggered culture warriors by dumping drag queens all over the opening ceremony. Is it time to make DNA and other tests to ascertain athletes' gender as important as drug screenings?
(2024-08-05). On Greatness, MAGA. transcend.org No Comment…
(2024-08-05). The Undemocratic Reality of Capitalism. transcend.org 2 Aug 2024 – Fans of capitalism say it is democratic and supports democracy. Some equate capitalism with democracy, using the terms interchangeably; it is simply not true and never was. It is more accurate to say that capitalism and democracy are opposites.
(2024-08-05). House or Home. transcend.org Many would believe that a House and a Home are the same thing. However, there is a significant difference between these two words despite the fact that it is a dwelling where a family or one or two (or more) people live together. Yet, there is a marked difference between the two terms.
(2024-08-05). The Assassination of Aung San in 1947 also Killed the Federalist Democratic Myanmar. transcend.org 30 Jul 2024 – Aung San and his post-World War II colleagues hammered out the twin framework for the nature of…
(2024-08-05). 79 Years after Hiroshima & Nagasaki: A Grim Reminder of Nuclear Annihilation. transcend.org The upcoming 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which took place on 6 and 9 Aug 1945, remains a grim reminder of the destructive consequences of nuclear weapons. The US bombings killed an estimated 90,000 to 210,000.
(2024-08-05). The Beach and the Soul: Anne Morrow Lindbergh on the Benedictions of the Sea. transcend.org "No one could write truthfully about the sea and leave out the poetry." Because the beach is where the body meets the sea, it is a place of encounter with the native poetry of the soul.
(2024-08-05). PLEASE DONATE to Keep Our Relevant Peace Journalism Alive. transcend.org THANK YOU to all supporters/friends who recognize the value of our Peace Work and donate regularly–unfortunately, no longer enough.
(2024-08-05). Too Many Things Are Happening. transcend.org 29 Jul 2024 – Meanwhile in the US of A…
(2024-08-05). Humanitarian Situation in the Gaza Strip. transcend.org 2 Aug 2024 – The Humanitarian Situation Update is issued by OCHA Occupied Palestinian Territory three times per week. The Gaza Strip is covered on Mondays and Fridays, and the West Bank is covered on Wednesdays.
(2024-08-05). The Great Global Computer Outage Is a Warning We Ignore at Our Peril. transcend.org On 18 Jul 2024, an unique event gave humanity a wake-up call about the fragility of our technological systems and the societal complexities they've engendered as services at hospitals, airports, banks, and government facilities around the world became suddenly unavailable.
(2024-08-05). A Whirlwind Visit to Beijing for the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. transcend.org 27 Jul 2024 – Let me take you on a swirling trip to Beijing — to a unique conference, to people, institutions, fun and beauty, street views, media, dinners and more.
(2024-08-05). Millennial archaeological site discovered in Iran unlocks mysteries about human life. tvbrics.com 
A team of archaeologists has conducted a study to record a vast prehistoric site in western Iran…
(2024-08-05). Researchers and students discuss carbon neutrality and emission reduction in Chinese city. tvbrics.com 
The First Sino-French Summer School on Carbon Neutrality and the China 2024 Carbon Accounting Database Summer Camp kicked off in Harbin…
(2024-08-05). Nicolas Maduro says Venezuela considers co-operation with BRICS in oil and gas sectors. tvbrics.com 
The country is interested in the projects discussed by the group's countries…
(2024-08-05). Foreign Ministers of Egypt and India stress importance of strengthening bilateral relations. tvbrics.com 
The two countries' foreign ministers held a telephone conversation…
(2024-08-05). Law Pod UK Ep.204: 3 Essential Clinical Negligence Updates. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
For those looking to keep on top of their CPD over the summer, in Episode 204 Emma-Louise Fenelon interviews John Whitting KC and Robert Mills about recent developments in clinical negligence. Robert Mills takes listeners through three recent cases on material contribution: John Whitting KC outlines developments in the law of informed consent: And the …
(2024-08-05). The Weekly Round-up: Family reunification scheme for Afghan refugees, world's first AI regulation and puberty blocker ban lawful. ukhumanrightsblog.com In UK news The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Seema Malhotra has announced the opening of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme Pathway 1 Stage 2: Separated Families. This is a reunification scheme for families separated during Operation Pitting. This was the operation in which vulnerable people such as the LGBT community, women's rights activists and …
(2024-08-05). America's election meddling will finally be its own sword to fall on. strategic-culture.su 
For the United States, the prize in Ukraine has always been the opportunity to fight Russia without committing one dead western soldier. This may change. | ❗️Join us on , , and .
(2024-08-05). Ukraine War Day #894: Russian Unemployment Rate Lowest Ever. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
(2024-08-05). Ukraine's Zelensky displays newly arrived F-16 fighter jets to combat Russia in the air. scmp.com Ukrainian pilots have started flying F-16s for operations within the nation, President Volodymyr Zelensky says.
(2024-08-05). Austria-Hungary Political Alliance Threatens EU Unity on Ukraine. devdiscourse.com The far-right favourites to win Austria's next election have joined forces with Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, potentially deepening EU defiance and threatening fragile consensus on the Ukraine conflict if they take power.
(2024-08-05). Association of Cities and Municipalities BRICS as a fundamental platform for the development of relations between Türkiye and Russia. uwidata.com On June 21, 2024, the Association of Cities and Municipalities of the BRICS Countries was established in Kazan city in Russia. The founding meeting took place the day after the closing ceremony of the 2024 BRICS Games in Kazan, where more than 80 countries took part. The initiator of the Association meeting was the Mayor …
(2024-08-05). German government ban on far-right Compact magazine paves way for further attacks on democratic rights. wsws.org The move is a massive attack on press freedom. It aims to strengthen the dictatorial powers of the state apparatus against any genuine–i.e., left-wing–opposition and create yet another precedent for censoring unpopular publications.
(2024-08-05). This week in history: August 5-11. wsws.org Chechen rebels in Dagestan; US President Nixon resigns; PLA victories in China; Unions endorse La Follette…
(2024-08-05). Quebec's ultra-nationalist media hails the rise of France's Rassemblement National and promotes fascism. wsws.org The media voices that have spearheaded the Quebec establishment's chauvinist anti-immigrant agitation are now openly promoting Marine Le Pen's fascist Rassemblement National.
(2024-08-05). British blues legend John Mayall dead at 90. wsws.org Mayall was among the most influential of the British blues musicians, as a player, organizer and inspirer.
(2024-08-05). Cost-of-living crisis fuels financial stress and job losses in Australia. wsws.org Workers and young people are already paying a heavy price for the Labor government's program of war preparations and the accompanying cuts to living conditions.
(2024-08-05). Britain's far-right riots: The class issues. wsws.org The anti-immigrant riots that erupted this week in cities across the UK represent the most concerted efforts since the 1930s to develop a fascist movement in Britain.
(2024-08-05). Fears of US recession and financial turbulence grow. wsws.org Just two days after indicating rate cuts will start in September, the Fed is being denounced for doing too little too late.
(2024-08-05). Human waste muddies the waters at the 2024 Paris Olympics. wsws.org Despite the cleanup efforts along the Seine, the central issues of a combined sewer system and the mismanagement of utilities under capitalism continue to plague Paris and the competitions held in it.
(2024-08-05). UK Prime Minister Starmer launches police "standing army" following far-right riots. wsws.org Starmer's promises make clear that the new force will be used not just against the far-right but all opposition to the government.
(2024-08-05). Trump rails against "disloyal" Republicans at Atlanta, Georgia rally. wsws.org The ex-president spent much of his over 90-minute speech fuming against Governor Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, two Republicans who rebuffed his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential vote in Georgia.
(2024-08-05). 2024 Polls: Now, ADR claims discrepancies in 538 seats. ummid.com In a shocking claim, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said there were discrepancies in the number of votes polled and the number of votes counted in as many as 538 constituencies of the total 543 where Parliamentary elections were held in May this year.
(2024-08-05). KEAM 2024 Category List Published. ummid.com The Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Government Kerala has published the Provisional Category list of candidates eligible for various category / community claims, who have submitted online application for admission to Medical and Medical Allied Courses through KEAM 2024, on its website www.cee.kerala.gov.in.
(2024-08-05). KEAM 2024 Option Registration begins, Allotment on Aug 7. ummid.com Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) has asked the students, who have cleared KEAM 2024 and are seeking admission in Engineering and Pharmacy courses, to complete option registration through its official website cee.kerala.gov.in.
(2024-08-05). Hajj 2025 application starts next week: Haj Committee of India. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India (HCOI) is set to start receiving online application forms for Hajj 2025 or Haj 1446 AH from the next week of the ongoing month August.
(2024-08-05). Gujarat NEET UG 2024 Counselling Starts, Register Here. ummid.com Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC) has started through its official website medadmgujarat.org online registration of the students who wish to participate in Gujarat NEET UG 2024 MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS Counselling 2024 from August 03, 2024.
(2024-08-05). Watch Malaysia PM Anwar's Tribute to Ismail Haniyeh removed by Facebook. ummid.com Tech giant Meta is facing flak from the Malaysian administration for removing from the Facebook page of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim a post tagged with a video paying tribute to slain Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh. Watch the video here.
(2024-08-05). KCET 2024 First (Mock) Allotment on Aug 07. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) Friday confirmed the date of release of UGCET 2024 (KCET 2024) First Mock Allotment date and also the last date of Option Entry for admission in different undergraduate courses.
(2024-08-05). Live: Ismail Haniyeh laid to rest with full state honours. ummid.com Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque in Doha, Qatar is gearing up for a huge crowd likely to turn up for the funeral of slain Hamas Political Leader Ismail Haniyeh Friday August 02, 2024.
(2024-08-05). UPSC cancels Puja Khedkar's appointment as IAS Officer. ummid.com The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has cancelled the temporary appointment of Probationary IAS Officer Puja Khedkar and also barred her for lifetime from appearing in the Civil Services Exams.
(2024-08-05). 'Farewell, Leader of The Nation': Daughter-in-law's tearful adieu to Ismail Haniyeh. ummid.com In a heart touching video message, Ismail Haniyeh's daughter-in-law Inas Haniyeh paid a tearful adieu and fitting tribute to the top Hamas leader who was assassinated in an air raid during a visit to Iran.
(2024-08-05). MHT CET B Pharm (Practice) 2024 Merit List Today – Direct Link to Check. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell is set to publish today i.e. August 01, 2024 on its official websit phpractice2024.mahacet.org Provisional Merit List containing the names of the students who have registered for admission to First Year Undergraduate B Pharmacy (Practice) course for the year 2024-25.
(2024-08-05). Delhi's IAS Making Factories. ummid.com There is so much that IAS aspirants have to go through during their arduous journey of preparing for civil services examinations and they might not resemble the movie "12th Fail" and the series "Aspirants".
(2024-08-05). Indonesia announces major crackdown on smoking, cigarette sales. ummid.com In a major crackdown on smoking, Indonesia on Wednesday banned cigarette sales to people under the age of 21 while announcing a new regulations to curb tobacco addiction.
(2024-08-05). DU UG Admission 2024 on CSAS Portal Begins, Check Schedule, Allotment Date. ummid.com Delhi University on Thursday August 01, 2024 started admission process for undergraduate (UG) courses based on CUET 2024 score through Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal 'admission.uod.ac.in'.
(2024-08-05). Rise and Fall of Benjamin Netanyahu. ummid.com Benjamin Netanyahu had hoped to press the reset button and return to his silly theories about the irrelevance of Palestine to the Middle East, and the world. He was proven wrong, again, making him a false prophet or at best a failed leader.
(2024-08-05). Universities allowed to conduct own entrance tests to fill vacant seats. ummid.com The University Grants Commission (UGC) in new guidelines published today said that the universities can conduct their own entrance exams that remain vacant after the admission counselling based on CUET score.
(2024-08-05). Ismail Haniyeh: A refugee who fought like a knight and died a hero. ummid.com I pay my tribute to the veteran leader, who lived like refugee, fought like a knight and achieved martyrdom like a brave solider. Not only Ismail Haniyeh alone, but his entire family members are inspiration to us.
(2024-08-05). MHT CET 2024 Engineering FE Merit List – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell is set to publish on its official website fe2024.mahacet.org today i.e. Saturday August 03, 2024 Provisional Merit List containing the names of the students who have registered for admission to First Year Engineering (FE) B.E. and B.Tech four year courses for the academic year 2024-25.
(2024-08-05). Tamil Nadu: Registration for MBBS, BDS Counselling 2024 Begins. ummid.com The Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu (DME Tamil Nadu) has started through its official website tnmedicalselection.net Online Registration of the students wishing to participate in TN MBBS / BDS Counselling for NEET UG 2024 based admission in different Medical Courses for the academic year 2024-25.
(2024-08-05). CBSE 12th Compartment Result 2024 Declared, Check Here. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Friday declared on its official website cbseresults.nic.in the results of the 2024 compartment exams held for the Class 12 students.
(2024-08-05). CAT 2024 Registration Starts, Last Date of Application Sep 13. ummid.com Online registration for Common Admission Test (CAT 2024) has started from today i.e. August 01, 2024, the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) said.
(2024-08-05). KEAM 2024 Trial Allotment Today: Key Update. ummid.com The Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) is set to publish today i.e. Sunday August 04, 2024 the Trial Allotment of the students who appeared for KEAM 2024 and are now seeking admission in First Year Engineering and Pharmacy courses for the year 2024-25.
(2024-08-05). Beijing Declaration: China Palestine Diplomacy Trumps Again. ummid.com By hosting a historic signing of a unity agreement, Beijing Declaration, between 14 Palestinian political parties in Beijing on July 23, China has, once more, shown its ability to play a global role as a peace broker.
(2024-08-05). SATIRE: Environmentalists Warn U.S. Running Out Of Small Wooded Areas Where Buddies Can Smoke Up. theonion.com 
WASHINGTON—In a sobering report on the impact of climate change and deforestation, U.S. environmentalists warned Monday that the nation was running out of small wooded areas where a group of buddies could smoke up. "Sadly, accelerating levels of industrialization have led us to a point where our nation's stoner…
(2024-08-05). Mexican crime reporter Alejandro Martínez Noguez killed while under police protection. washingtonpost.com
(2024-08-05). Voices across globe express concern over increasing Venezuela arrests after election. scmp.com President Nicolas Maduro's government has arrested 2,000 Venezuelans in the fiercest crackdown of his rule.
(2024-08-05). Russia Prisoner Swap: 'Why the UK Must do More to Help British Citizens in Trouble Overseas'. bylinetimes.com 
A rare moment of good news occurred last week when a group of This diplomatic feat, overseen by US President
(2024-08-05). Fuel price decreases in August. sanews.gov.za Fuel price decreases in August | The Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources has announced decreases for all grades of fuel for the month of August. |
The price decreases expected to kick in on Wednesday are as follows:
• Petrol 93 (ULP and LRP): 15 cents decrease
• Petrol 95 (ULP and LRP): 15 cents decrease
• Diesel (0.05% sulphur): 28 cents decrease
• Diesel (0.005% sulphur): 17 cents decrease
• Illuminating Paraffin (wholesale): 22 cents decrease
‚Ä¢ Single Maximum Nation…
(2024-08-05). The 1948 Irgun re-born? strategic-culture.su Isn't it time that the western ruling structures raised their eyes from their reverie, and read the runes that manifest all around them? | ❗️Join us on , , and . | Contact us: <...
(2024-08-05). Bulambuli farmers battle coffee berry disease. independent.co.ug 
Bulambuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coffee farmers in the two sub-counties Buginyanya and Bumugibole in Bulambuli district have expressed concerns over the increasing prevalence of coffee berry disease (CBD). Farmers say that the disease is significantly hindering coffee yields and markets. Coffee berry disease is caused by a fungal plant pathogen. It is the most predominant …
(2024-08-05). 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.
(2024-08-05). Bibby Stockholm: A Year On, Campaigners Demand 'Most Vulnerable Be Taken Off Scrapped Barge Immediately'. bylinetimes.com 
(2024-08-05). Philly jazz bassist holds workshop for student musicians at the Mann Center as part of summer program. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? It started out as a call and response from Philadelphia-born jazz bassist "I was trying to make improvisation not such as scary idea for students, to think a little less about theory — although theory is very important — but to get them to be free by g…
(2024-08-05). Some Australian families are struggling, but fewer than ever before. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-05). Public servants urged to enrol for gender awareness courses. sanews.gov.za
(2024-08-05). Debby now a hurricane, threatens Florida, other parts of US southeast. scmp.com Tropical Storm Debby strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it approached Florida, prompting evacuation orders.
(2024-08-05). Russia: Human rights lawyer Grigory Vaypan labelled as "foreign agent". fidh.org
(2024-08-05). Google's Antitrust Violation: A Monopoly in Question. devdiscourse.com U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta has ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by spending billions to secure exclusive agreements, making it the default search engine on multiple platforms. This decision, detailed in a 277-page ruling, underscores Google's monopolistic behaviors.
(2024-08-05). SATIRE: Divided Nation Comes Together To Keep Beach Ball In Air. theonion.com 
WICHITA FALLS, TX—Forgetting partisan battles for a moment amid laughter and shrieks of "Don't let it bounce," a bitterly divided U.S. populace came together Monday to keep a beach ball in the air. "As much as our differences may seem like they define us, at our core all Americans share a love of not letting this…
(2024-08-05). China, US middle classes a crucial link in relationship chain, analyst argues. scmp.com Despite fraught relations between China and the US, a prominent political scientist has said, the two countries' middle classes have mutual needs that can keep ties relatively stable.
(2024-08-05). 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.
(2024-08-05). Kayrouz calls on Michigan legislature to address FOIA flaws allowing governments to hide facts in injury cases. thearabdailynews.com
(2024-08-05). Al-Shabaab Terror Attack in Somalia Draws Iran's Condemnation. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson condemned a deadly attack by the al-Shabaab terrorist group that has killed over 30 people in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.
(2024-08-05). Tunisia Court Sentences Abir Moussi to Prison. devdiscourse.com A Tunisia court on Monday sentenced Abir Moussi, a vocal critic of President Kais Saied, to two years in prison for insulting the election commission, local Mosaique radio reported.
(2024-08-05). 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.
(2024-08-05). June temporary entrant figures point to fall in net migration. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-05). Bangladesh PM resigns amid resistance and flees country in helicopter. skwawkbox.org 
Sheikh Hasina and her sister flee as brutal state violence fails to put down huge protest movement against injustice and cronyism Sheikh Hasina has resigned her position as prime minister of Bangladesh and fled the country, according to Bangladeshi media. The 76yo Hasina is said to have taken a helicopter with her sister to a …
(2024-08-05). Russian Pilot Films His Flanker Falling Away After Ejecting During Combat Mission. twz.com 
A remarkable video has emerged, taken by a Russian fighter pilot after ejecting from his
(2024-08-05). Power Outage Hits Frankfurt Airport Terminal One. devdiscourse.com Late on Monday, parts of Frankfurt airport's terminal one experienced a significant power outage, impacting its operations. According to an airport spokesperson, the issue stemmed from a technical defect at a nearby external substation that led to the loss of electricity around 2100 GMT, or 2300 local time.
(2024-08-05). Financed by venture capitalists and CEOs, Kamala Harris campaign boasts July fundraising total of $310 million. strategic-culture.su By Jacob CROSSE | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and . | Contact us: | In a statement issued Thursday night, Vice Pres…
(2024-08-05). What are the issues facing Kiribati as it prepares for elections? asiapacificreport.nz By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist On Wednesday next week, the people of Kiribati go to the polls in the first of two votes for a new government. The second vote is on Monday, August 19, after which nominations will be made for president with that vote to happen in September or October. Don…
(2024-08-05). Put a little love in your yard. anabaptistworld.org Four years ago, Clyde Ferguson Jr. started hosting backyard music concerts at his Elkin, N.C., home along with three neighbors. The inaugural music festival was called "Put a Little Love in Your Yard," a spin on the 1969 hit single by Jackie DeShannon.
(2024-08-05). Nzimande to address the world's largest astronomy meeting. sanews.gov.za Nzimande to address the world's largest astronomy meeting | Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, will give the opening address at the world's largest astronomy meeting, the 32nd General Assembly of the International Astronomy Union (IAU). | The two week-long meeting will kick off on Tuesday, 6 August, in Cape Town, South Africa. | Hosted for the first time in Africa, the in-person and virtual global gathering of astronomers and other experts in the field will also provide open access for anyone to attend from anywhere in the world. | According to the Department of Science and…
(2024-08-05). UIA launches initiative to transition traders of imported products to local manufacturers. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to encourage traders in Kampala's business hub, popularly known as Kikuubo, to transition from trading in imported products to manufacturing them locally. The "Transitioning Kikuubo Traders to Manufacturing" initiative" is hinged on the spirit of promoting import substitution, the …
(2024-08-05). Climate Change Weekly #514: ü¶á Evidence Mounts that Green Tech Is Wiping Out Species üê¶. wattsupwiththat.com I and other Heartland Institute scholars have written before about the bird, bat, and marine mammals that industrial wind is killing around the world. The Heartland Institute has also written concerning industrial solar's threat to desert species, including the endangered desert tortoise, and also to birds.
(2024-08-05). Protests Escalate with 'Nukkad Natak' as Students Demand Justice and Compensation. devdiscourse.com Protests outside coaching institutes in Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi, marked their ninth consecutive day on Monday as students demanded accountability and compensation from the government and Rau's IAS study circle following the tragic death of three UPSC aspirants due to basement flooding.
(2024-08-05). India: End human rights defender and journalist Irfan Mehraj's 500-day imprisonment. fidh.org
(2024-08-05). Uganda: Increasing harassment against students for global democracy and its members. fidh.org
(2024-08-05). Hurricane Debby Set to Unleash Catastrophic Flooding on Florida's Gulf Coast. devdiscourse.com Hurricane Debby is expected to slam into the Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast by midday on Monday, causing potentially dangerous storm surges and catastrophic flooding, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
(2024-08-05). CPJ, others condemn EU for ignoring Greece's press freedom crisis. commission.europa.eu
(2024-08-05). Yingli Solar Reenters Malaysian Market, Promising Sustainable Energy Solutions. devdiscourse.com Yingli Solar, a prominent name in photovoltaic power solutions, has made a significant return to the Malaysian solar market, positioning itself as a pioneering PV module manufacturer. This move signifies a renewed commitment to promoting sustainable energy throughout the region, underscored by the successful completion of a 353 kWp rooftop installation dedicated to commercial and industrial applications.
(2024-08-05). Russia : Inclusion of indigenous peoples' and national minorities' rights organisations in the list of "extremist organisations" fidh.org
(2024-08-05). Frankfurt Airport Faces Unexpected Power Outage. devdiscourse.com Frankfurt Airport encountered a power outage late Monday night, leaving parts of Terminal One without electricity. Despite the disruption, flights at Germany's busiest hub continued as scheduled, according to an airport spokesperson.
(2024-08-05). Russia: Human rights defender Oleg Orlov released. fidh.org
(2024-08-05). Iran and Russia Strengthen Strategic Ties Amid Middle East Tensions. devdiscourse.com On Monday, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian voiced a strong commitment to deepening ties with Russia, describing the nation as a strategic partner. This declaration was made during a meeting with Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia's security council, shortly after the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, as reported by Iranian state media.
(2024-08-05). Group of Seven Nations Call for Calm as Middle East Tensions Soar. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-05). Uganda's misguided obsessions. independent.co.ug 
How our political debates over development focus on peripheral issues while ignoring the fundamental problems THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I believe that human beings are inherently religious. We have axiomatic faith in particular beliefs based on our moral intuitions. These are kept alive through narratives. The great British economist, John Keynes, argued many public …
(2024-08-05). Natural Dam Breach Prompts Evacuations in British Columbia. devdiscourse.com British Columbia officials have issued evacuation orders after water began overflowing a natural dam created by a landslide blocking the Chilcotin River. Residents along the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers in western Canada are being evacuated as a precaution.
(2024-08-05). Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida, threatens catastrophic flooding. scmp.com The storm made landfall in one of the least populated areas of Florida, but forecasters warned heavy rain could spawn catastrophic flooding in Florida, South Carolina and Georgia…
(2024-08-05). Colombia's Mariana Paton on her Paris Olympics loss. america.cgtn.com BMX Racing has established itself as one of the most exciting events at the Olympics. Colombia's Mariana Pajon is known as the Queen of BMX and has won gold in the women's event at London 2012 and Rio 2016, as well as a silver medal in Tokyo three years ago. In Paris, she just missed out on a place in the final. She told CGTN's Dan Williams that she will carry on racing and says she is proud at how the sport has developed.
(2024-08-05). Escalation of Land Clashes in Mato Grosso do Sul: More Federal Officers Deployed. devdiscourse.com More federal law enforcement officers are being sent to Brazil's Mato Grosso do Sul state after intense weekend clashes over land between Indigenous peoples and farmers, the Ministry of Justice confirmed on Monday.
(2024-08-05). African faith leaders call for debt forgiveness in 2025 Jubilee year. anabaptistworld.org African faith leaders are calling for debt forgiveness as the Vatican's 2025 Jubilee year approaches to help their countries tackle growing economic crises. "We urgently need a new debt jubilee to bring hope to humankind, and to bring the planet back from the brink of becoming uninhabitable," said 27 religious leaders from 13 countries, addressing …
(2024-08-05). Martyrdom of Haniyeh Won't Go Unanswered: Pezeshkian. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned the Zionist regime that its "big mistake" of assassinating Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran will not remain unanswered.
(2024-08-05). UK's Starmer talks of 'standing army' of police, vows 'swift criminal sanctions' for rioters. scmp.com Over the weekend, several officers were injured and scores of people were arrested as mobs throwing bricks and flares clashed with police.
(2024-08-05). Religious Women Innovate: JCT Hackathon Unveils Life-Saving Tech for Lost Travelers. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-05). Landmark PNG Supreme Court ruling toughens cybercrime law. asiapacificreport.nz By Boura Goru Kila in Port Moresby People accused under Papua New Guinea's Cybercrime Code Act may not always find free speech protection offered by the Constitution. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that this law does not contravene the provisions of Section 46 which provides for freedom of expression. The decision…
(2024-08-05). General Muhoozi: A lodestar of anti-corruption leadership in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | JORDAN DDUNGU | Corruption is a pervasive issue that plagues many nations, thwarting economic growth, undermining social trust, and deteriorating the rule of law. In Uganda, corruption has been a persistent challenge for decades, affecting various sectors, including the military. However, within the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF), a beacon of hope has …
(2024-08-05). 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?
(2024-08-05). 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.
(2024-08-05). Bus carrying Chinese tourists crashes in Italy, 1 dead and 25 injured. scmp.com Bus crashed not far from the city of Arezzo in Tuscany for reasons that remain unclear, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
(2024-08-05). Apple, Nvidia lead sell-off as stock markets plunge on US recession fears. scmp.com Megacap technology stocks bore the brunt of the sell-off, with chip maker Nvidia falling over 7 per cent and Apple down 6 per cent.
(2024-08-05). ŸàŸÅŸäÿßÿ™ ŸäŸàŸÖŸäÿ© ŸÑŸÖÿ±ÿ∂Ÿâ ŸàŸÖÿµÿßÿ®ŸäŸÜ ŸÅŸä ÿ∫ÿ≤ÿ© ŸÜÿ™Ÿäÿ¨ÿ© ÿߟÑÿ≠ÿµÿßÿ± ŸàŸÖŸÜÿπ ÿ•ÿ≥ÿ±ÿßÿ¶ŸäŸÑ ÿ•ÿØÿÆÿßŸÑ ÿߟÑÿ£ÿØŸàŸäÿ©. humedia.org ŸÇÿßŸÑ ÿߟџÖÿ±ÿµÿØ ÿߟÑÿ£Ÿàÿ±ŸàŸÖÿ™Ÿàÿ≥ÿ∑Ÿä ŸÑÿ≠ŸÇŸàŸÇ ÿߟÑÿ•ŸÜÿ≥ÿßŸÜ ÿ•ŸÜ ŸÇÿ∑ÿßÿπ ÿ∫ÿ≤ÿ© Ÿäÿ≥ÿ¨ŸÑ ŸäŸàŸ…
(2024-08-05). A year after the worst wildfire in modern US history, the people of Maui try to heal. grist.org 
The one-story home 100 yards from LƒÅhainƒÅ Harbor where Tiare Lawrence grew up was a typical Hawai ªi It's where her grandmother grew up, and her mother and aunties and uncles too. For more than a century, her family held onto the home, even as the number of Native Hawaiian families in LƒÅhainƒÅ dwindled, property taxes rose, and the…
(2024-08-05). UPDF plans new mission in Somalia. independent.co.ug 
A smaller force to stay behind as ATMIS exits ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | Lt. Gen. Sam Kavuma, the new Force Commander of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), arrived in Mogadishu on July 28 to oversee the last phase of a troop drawdown process that started five years ago. A former Contingent Commander (CONTICO) …
(2024-08-05). Uganda hosts FIBA 3×3 World Cup U23 qualifying tournament. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) is hosting the FIBA 3×3 World Cup U23 qualifying tournament from August 5-11th in Kampala. Six nations including host Uganda will battle in the qualifiers of the event known as the FIBA 3×3 Africa Youth Nations League to be played at the Hockey …
(2024-08-05). 'Make It Count' Plan Unveiled to Address Decline in Maths Achievement. devdiscourse.com Education Minister Erica Stanford has announced new accountability measures as part of the Government's "Make It Count" action plan to address New Zealand's concerning maths achievement rates. The initiative, launched yesterday with the Prime Minister, comprises three key components: Curriculum, Workforce, and Assessment.
(2024-08-05). 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?
(2024-08-05). Blaming the Left for Trump is victim blaming. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-05). Consultancy to support the facilitation of a strategic reflection workshop. fidh.org
(2024-08-05). See Hurricane Debby's impact on Florida. america.cgtn.com 
At least four deaths have been reported following Hurricane Debby's landfall on the U.S. state of Florida. The storm has left several counties under water with widespread power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of residents. CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez has the latest developments.
(2024-08-05). Arrest of FDC activists in Kenya. independent.co.ug 
Terrorism charges and new questions for Uganda Kenya relations ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | Thirty six activists of the Forum for Democratic Change who were arrested in Kenya on July 23 are facing terrorism charges in a baffling development that puts Kenya-Uganda relations under scrutiny. They were remanded to Luzira Prison till Aug. 13. The 36 …
(2024-08-05). 2 Lane Closures Planned for Interstate 81 — City of Syracuse Southbound and 81 Northbound in the Town of Salina. urbancny.com 
(2024-08-05). From the glass house, a hail of stones rains down on Venezuela. strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-05). Niger: Rights in free Fall a year after coup. fidh.org
(2024-08-05). 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.
(2024-08-05). Why China-US flights are struggling, Indonesia's Olympic bid: 5 weekend reads you missed. scmp.com From lack of demand for China-US travel to Indonesia's bid to host the Olympics, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
(2024-08-05). Where Gov. Josh Shapiro stands on immigration issues — in Pa. and beyond. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Throughout his political career, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has engaged with immigration issues at the local and national levels. As the Montgomery County native is being considered for the vice presidential slot on the Democratic ticket this election, here's a closer look at Shapiro's track record on immigration issues. | Shapiro as state attorney general: | Shapiro took several steps to protect immigrant communities in Pennsylvania and challenge former Pres…
(2024-08-05). Together, let us 'take back our communities' from criminals — President Ramaphosa. sanews.gov.za Together, let us 'take back our communities' from criminals — President Ramaphosa | President Cyril Ramaphosa, through his weekly newsletter, has urged citizens to work together with law enforcement to fight and combat crime in communities. |
"Crime, even if it has not affected us directly, is everybody's problem. If we continue to work together as government, the business community, labour and civil society, we can restore the safety and security that is critical to economic activity and the creation of jobs," President Ramaphosa said on Monday. | Honing in on Operation Shanela — government's mul…
(2024-08-05). SATIRE: Federated Union Of Bear Cub Carcass Dumpers Endorses RFK Jr. theonion.com 
MONTPELIER, VT—Making the announcement from the steps of the powerful organization's national headquarters, the Federated Union of Bear Cub Carcass Dumpers endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for president on Monday. "The Federated Union of Bear Cub Carcass Dumpers stands 100% behind Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the only…
(2024-08-05). Iraq's Controversial Law Draws Fire for Potential Child Exploitation. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-05). No room for foreign policy in a US election marred by personal attacks. scmp.com As Kamala Harris erases Trump's former lead in polls, the Republican obsession with her identity isn't doing them any favours with voters.
(2024-08-05). Big Tech's Legal Battles: Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon Under Siege. devdiscourse.com The U.S. antitrust authorities have secured a significant win as a federal judge ruled that Alphabet's Google maintained an illegal monopoly on online search. This verdict marks a major milestone in a series of lawsuits challenging the dominance of Big Tech companies.
(2024-08-05). Government activities for the week 05 — 09 August 2025. sanews.gov.za Government activities for the week 05 — 09 August 2025 | On Monday, 05 August, Ministry of Water and Sanitation to brief media on departmental plans and priorities for 2024/25 at the Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg. | On Tuesday, 06 August, Minister Blade Nzimande addresses 32nd General Assembly of the International Astronomy Union in Cape Town. Also on Tuesday, the National Treasury launches the Money Smart Week South Africa 2024. | On Tuesday, 06 August the Department of Employment and Labour holds joint Employment Equity advocacy workshops in partnership with the CCMA kick off in the North West province. | On…
(2024-08-05). CPJ: Release of Gershkovich, Kurmasheva welcome, but Russia must stop stifling reporting. wsj.com
(2024-08-05). UK anti-immigrant riots ramp up risks for undocumented Vietnamese seeking better pay. scmp.com Vietnam among top 10 countries of illegal arrivals by sea, putting its nationals in firing line as UK gets tough on unauthorised migrants.
(2024-08-05). Jordanian FM Pushes for Restraint During Rare Visit to Iran. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-05). Is Sea Level Rise Accelerating? wattsupwiththat.com By Andy May We are constantly told that the rate of global mean sea level (GMSL) rise is accelerating. Is it? How definitive is the evidence? If it is accelerating,…
(2024-08-05). Two more Mpox cases recorded in Gauteng and KZN. sanews.gov.za Two more Mpox cases recorded in Gauteng and KZN | The Department of Health has called for ongoing public vigilance against Mpox disease as two more laboratory-confirmed infections have been detected in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. | According to the department, the recent cases come 26 days after the last cases of Mpox were reported in South Africa. | This means that the total number of cases stand at 24, of which 12 were reported in Gauteng, 11 in KwaZulu-Natal and one in the Western Cape. | Meanwhile, the number of deaths linked to the disease remains three. | According to data, the latest case is a 36-year-ol…
(2024-08-05). Mutual respect shines bright at Paris Olympics. independent.co.ug 
PARIS | Xinhua | In a world sometimes divided by boundaries and differences, sports have a unique power to bring people together. This phenomenon is vividly displayed at the ongoing Paris Olympics, where athletes not only compete fiercely but also showcase deep mutual respect. The table tennis mixed doubles competition concluded on Tuesday, with …
(2024-08-05). Court grants bail to Mutembuli, Namujju and Akamba. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has granted cash bail of 50 million Shillings to three Members of Parliament facing corruption charges. Justice Lawrence Gidudu, presiding over the case, approved the bail on Monday after the legislators had spent 55 days in remand at Luzira Maximum Security Prison. Each of the …
(2024-08-05). SATIRE: R. Kelly Petitions Supreme Court To Watch Him Pee. theonion.com 
BUTNER, NC—In their latest attempt to have the "Ignition (Remix)" singer's 2022 conviction for child pornography overturned, attorneys for disgraced R&B star R. Kelly petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to watch him pee. "Today we ask the court to grant review in this case so that Mr. Robert Kelly is given the…
(2024-08-05). 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.
(2024-08-05). East African states deviate from agreed tax rates in local production battle. independent.co.ug 
EAC-CET was established to protect the common interests of various partner states by safeguarding specific sectors, and the lack of uniform application Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Import costs in the East African Community states are expected to remain high under the newly implemented Common External Tariff (CET) as countries prioritize the protection of their …
(2024-08-05). 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.
(2024-08-05). 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.
(2024-08-05). Golden Moments and Record-Breaking Feats at Paris Olympics. devdiscourse.com In a series of stunning athletic achievements, the Paris Olympics saw Canada's Ethan Katzberg secure gold in men's hammer throw, solidifying his status as a top contender in the field. Katzberg's throw of 84.12 meters left his competitors trailing.
(2024-08-05). Thailand: Anon Nampa sentenced to four more years in prison. fidh.org
(2024-08-05). UK's Starmer condemns attack on asylum seeker hotel as far-right violence spreads. scmp.com UK prime minister says rioters will face the full force of the law as anti-immigrant protests spread across Britain.
(2024-08-05). Operation Shanela nets over 13 000 suspects. sanews.gov.za Operation Shanela nets over 13 000 suspects | Police have, through their high-density operations known as Operation Shanela, arrested 13 996 suspects throughout the country over the course of this past week. | Through detectives and crime intelligence tracing operations, roadblocks as well as stop and searches, police said they have taken a "bold and decisive approach" in protecting the communities that they serve. | The operations, which take place across the country, are led by the Provincial Commissioner of each province. | The following arrests were made:
‚Ä¢ 4 065 wanted suspects for crime…
(2024-08-05). Breakthrough in Neural Technology: Neuralink's Second Patient Receives Brain Chip. devdiscourse.com Neuralink has successfully implanted its device in a second patient, aiming to revolutionize the lives of paralyzed individuals.
(2024-08-05). Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, praised by Oppenheimer, dies at 97. scmp.com Robert Oppenheimer, known as the father of the atomic bomb, once praised Tsung-Dao Lee as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists of the time.
(2024-08-05). Minister acknowledges need for women to be equitably represented. sanews.gov.za Minister acknowledges need for women to be equitably represented | Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has committed to ensure that women's emancipation remains one of the department's key focus areas, in line with government's constitutional responsibility to protect, promote and advance the rights of women in all areas of the economy. | Briefing media on departmental plans and priorities for 2024/25 in Boksburg on Monday, Majodina said as the country celebrates 30 years of freedom and democracy this year, the month of August serves as an opportunity for the water sector to reflect on how women, in part…
(2024-08-05). Robert F. Kennedy Jnr says he dumped a dead bear in New York's Central Park as a prank. scmp.com The independent presidential candidate made the disclosure in a three-minute video on social media as he apparently tried to get out ahead of a magazine story.
(2024-08-05). Eskom delivering 'exceptional' performance but Minister remains cautious. sanews.gov.za Eskom delivering 'exceptional' performance but Minister remains cautious | Minister of Energy and Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has warned that although Eskom has delivered exceptional performance to keep load shedding at bay, the country is "not out of the woods yet". | The country has not experienced load shedding for at least 130 days — a feat last achieved some four years ago. | "[Eskom CEO Dan] Marokane and the Eskom team have done exceptionally well. So over the past week [the week of July 22]…Eskom has averaged 70% of EAF [Energy Availability Factor]. When I say EAF, I'm talking about…th…
(2024-08-05). DWS priorities completion of bucket eradication projects. sanews.gov.za DWS priorities completion of bucket eradication projects | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says it will prioritise the completion of the remaining delayed Bucket Eradication Programme projects in the Northern Cape and the Free State. | Briefing the media on the department's plans and priorities for the 2024/25 financial year on Monday, Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina said of the 33 projects which formed part of the programme in the Free State, 26 have been completed (eradicating approximately 32 000 buckets). | "Approximately 10 000 buckets remain to be eradicated in the seven incomplete…
(2024-08-05). Bangladesh: Arbitrary arrest and incommunicado detention of six anti-discrimination student movement organisers. fidh.org
(2024-08-05). 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.
(2024-08-05). Journalist shot, 2 detained as Venezuela cracks down on election protest coverage. bbc.com
(2024-08-05). Russia: Human rights defender Oleg Orlov released. fidh.org On August 1, 2024, Oleg Orlov was released as part of a prisoner exchange after more than five months of arbitrary detention and years of judicial harassment. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) is deeply relieved by the news and welcomes the efforts of the countries that contributed to his release. The Observatory however recalls that he should never have been detained in the first place and calls on all other human rights defenders and political (…) | – |
(2024-08-05). SATIRE: Artist Profile: Charli XCX. theonion.com 
Charli XCX, the artist behind the album Brat and the "brat summer" phenomenon, made headlines after endorsing presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The Onion shares what you need to know about the singer-songwriter.
(2024-08-05). The BBC condemns the riots and sanitises the far right in the same breath. thecanary.co The BBC is at it again — this time with the race riots. Corporate media and politicians have spent years fanning the flames of racism through blaming immigration for peoples' insecurities. Even as the build up of such messaging leads to far right riots across the country, the BBC has demonstrated it doesn't want to […] | By
(2024-08-05). Spike in Middle East Tensions: US Base in Iraq Hit by Suspected Rocket Attack. devdiscourse.com Several US personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, US defense officials reported. This incident marks a notable increase in strikes on American forces by Iranian-backed militias.
(2024-08-05). The Fiji Times: Democracy — 'by the skin of its teeth'. asiapacificreport.nz 
EDITORIAL: By Fred Wesley, editor-in-chief of The Fiji Times Australian constitutional law expert Professor Anthony Regan believes Fiji's Coalition government came into power "by the skin of its teeth". In the face of that, he believes it is not an option to leave the 2013 Constitution "as it is!" Professor Regan spoke at the Fiji…
(2024-08-05). The lost history of what Americans knew about climate change in the 1960s. grist.org 
To judge by recent Supreme Court decisions, the world didn't know much about climate change a half century ago. | In 2007, when the court ruled that the Clean Air Act of 1970 gave the Environmental Protection Agency the flexibility to regulate carbon dioxide emissions,
(2024-08-05). SATIRE: Stocks Plunge As Traders Realize It's Monday And They Have To Go To Work. theonion.com 
NEW YORK—In what experts are calling an economic downturn that could deliver shocks to markets for months to come, stocks plunged Monday as traders realized it was the beginning of the week and that they had to go to work. "Today, the Dow Jones industrial average sunk over 900 points after investors across the nation…
(2024-08-05). 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.
(2024-08-05). What did the pandemic do to your favorite theater company? Some survived, others didn't make it. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? When Hedgerow Theatre approached Peter Reynolds and his Mauckingbird Theatre Company last year to co-produce an
(2024-08-05). See Mexico's efforts to deter illegal US migration. america.cgtn.com 
With the U.S. presidential campaign heating up, polls show migration is a major issue motivating voters. As America's southern border continues to feel the pressure, Mexico has stepped up its own efforts aimed at deterrence on behalf of the United States. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2024-08-05). Tesla's Elon Musk says he was 'deceived', suing ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman, again. scmp.com Musk is once again suing OpenAI, this time claiming he was 'deceived' into confounding the firm…
(2024-08-05). How a nurse and comedian learns to ask for and accept help. whyy.org This story is from Find it on
| Comedian Kelli Dunham has spent her life helping people — as a nun, a nurse, and a caretaker for loved ones. But even though Dunham's had some hard times in her life, she struggles to ac…
(2024-08-05). Global Markets Shake as Nikkei 225 Index Plummets Amid US Economy Concerns. devdiscourse.com Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index plunged as much as 8.1% early Monday, extending sell-offs that shook global markets last week amidst fears over the US economy. The Nikkei dropped more than 2,900 points to 32,991.88, with the broader TOPIX index also falling 8% as afternoon trading intensified.
(2024-08-05). 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.
(2024-08-05). Russia detains senior defence official over suspected fraud amid corruption crackdown. scmp.com At least a dozen people have now been caught up in the biggest wave of corruption scandals to hit the Russian military and defence establishment in years.
(2024-08-05). Van B. Robinson Common Council Chambers Weekly Schedule August 5th — 9th, 2024. urbancny.com 
The Van B. Robinson Common Council Chambers is located on the third floor of City Hall. For the most up to date information on meetings, cancellations, and other notices, please check the City website Monday, August 5th | No Meetings Scheduled | Tuesday, August 6th | No Meetings Scheduled | Wednesday, August 7th | 12: 00 p.m. Study Session | Thursday, August 8th | 1: 00 p.m. Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting | Friday, August 9th | No Meetings Scheduled…
(2024-08-05). AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship Has Operated From A Highway For The First Time. twz.com 
(2024-08-05). Eastern China's Unrelenting Heat Wave: Record Temperatures Challenge Cities. devdiscourse.com Eastern China is enduring unseasonably high temperatures, with the excessive heat expected to linger in mega coastal cities like Jiangsu and Zhejiang for up to 10 more days. Recent days have seen temperatures as high as 43.9 degrees Celsius scorch Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Anhui, and Xinjiang, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
(2024-08-05). UK police face far-right rioters seeking to enter hotel thought to house asylum seekers. scmp.com UK PM Keir Starmer condemned Sunday's attack on a Holiday Inn in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, describing it as 'far-right thuggery'.
(2024-08-05). 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.
(2024-08-05). How to protect your family financially in 2024. thecanary.co "To the people I love. Nothing else matters" — Tony Soprano As a family grows, the need for protection becomes even greater. With all the uncertainties of the economy and unexpected situations that can arise, it's necessary to have a plan in place to protect your loved ones. If you're a parent, you'll already know […] | By
(2024-08-05). París día 10: Carta dominical para cinco guerreros. cubadebate.cu Que no hay domingo sin amor repetía mi abuela desde un refrán que empezaba con el sábado sin sol. Y la sabiduría popular llegó hasta París, hasta los Juegos Olímpicos, hasta ustedes. Sus cinco nombres le pusieron a este día un particular acento de amor, porque entregarse en pos de una medalla olímpica como lo hicieron no puede resumirse de otra manera.
(2024-08-05). Extrema derecha desata una ola de violencia xenófoba en Reino Unido. cubadebate.cu En medio del auge de actos violentos de extrema derecha a lo largo y ancho de Reino Unido, un grupo de enmascarados de ultraderecha intentó incendiar un hotel de Rotherham en el que se alojan solicitantes de asilo. Unas 700 personas se concentraron este domingo frente al Holiday Inn Express de la localidad ubicada al sureste de Manchester y se enfrentaron con los agentes de Policía.
(2024-08-05). Morales Ojeda felicita a Cubadebate por su aniversario 21. cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y Secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Roberto Morales Ojeda, felicitó este lunes a Cubadebate en la red social X por su aniversario 21. "Muchas felicidades al colectivo de Cubadebate, medio que cumple hoy 21 años. Con su esfuerzo y resultados rinden el mejor homenaje posible a su gestor".
(2024-08-05). Rinden tributo en Matanzas a caídos en la base de supertanqueros. cubadebate.cu Este lunes se rindió tributo a los caídos en el cumplimiento del deber en el incendio en la Base de Supertanqueros local hace dos años. 17 campanadas retumbaron en el entorno de la plaza de La Vigía, y el sonido de las sirenas de los carros de bomberos y el Himno Nacional, antecedieron al pase de lista para mantener presentes a los que perecieron.
(2024-08-05). Empresario Elon Musk reanuda su demanda contra OpenAI. cubadebate.cu Elon Musk reanudó su batalla legal contra OpenAI, desarrollador de ChatGPT, Sam Altman, con el pretexto de que la empresa puso sus ganancias y sus intereses comerciales por encima del bien público. Musk afirmó que una vez que la tecnología de OpenAI comenzó a transformar la inteligencia artificial generativa, Altman "dio la vuelta a la narrativa y procedió a sacar beneficio".
(2024-08-05). Científicos rusos visitarán Cuba para actualizarse sobre infecciones tropicales. cubadebate.cu Varios especialistas del Servicio Federal de Supervisión de la Protección y el Bienestar del Consumidor de Rusia visitarán Cuba con el objetivo de actualizarse sobre infecciones tropicales. Los expertos realizarán junto con sus colegas cubanos una serie de estudios de actualidad sobre enfermedades que se registran en la región del Caribe.
(2024-08-05). Cien años después: De Henri Deglane a Mijaín López. cubadebate.cu El Gran Premio 'Henri Deglane' de lucha, entre los mas prestigiosos del circuito internacional, lleva el nombre del campeón olímpico del peso pesado de lucha grecorromana en París 1924, un resultado que a partir de este lunes intentará emular por quinta vez el gladiador cubano Mijaín López.
(2024-08-05). Cien años después: De Henri Deglane a Mijaín López. cubadebate.cu El Gran Premio 'Henri Deglane' de lucha, entre los mas prestigiosos del circuito internacional, lleva el nombre del campeón olímpico del peso pesado de lucha grecorromana en París 1924, un resultado que a partir de este lunes intentará emular por quinta vez el gladiador cubano Mijaín López.
(2024-08-05). El huracán Debby toca tierra en Florida y amenaza con inundaciones catastróficas. peoplesworld.org 
TAMPA, Florida (AP) — El huracán Debby tocó tierra el lunes en la costa de Florida, llegando con el potencial de lluvias, inundaciones catastróficas y una peligrosa marejada ciclónica en su lento recorrido por el norte del estado. Los meteorólogos dijeron que la tormenta podría causar fuertes tormentas cuando avance al este, hacia Georgia y …
(2024-08-05). Siembra vientos y … radiohc.cu El Reino Unido es escenario de violentas manifestaciones de grupos de derecha y extrema derecha en contra de la inmigración irregular, en particular de aquellos que arriban a las costas luego de atravesar el Canal de La Mancha en frágiles embarcaciones y son de origen africano.
(2024-08-05). Critican decisión del Congreso peruano a favor de Fujimori. radiohc.cu Los peruanos no confian en el Congreso de su país. Más del 90% desaprueba el accionar del órgano legislativo, que en los últimos días ha vuelto a generar polémica por una controvertida decisión a favor del ex dictador Alberto Fujimori.
(2024-08-05). La mágica estampa de un poblado costero de Cuba (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Arropado por pequeños botes que caracterizan su imagen más turística, hoy el poblado cubano costero de Caletón representa estampa típica de la Ciénaga de Zapata.
(2024-08-05). Pupo y Arlenis sumaron capítulos a sus historias olímpicas. radiohc.cu París, 5 ago (JIT).- Aunque no consiguieron los propósitos con que llegaron aquí, el tirador Leuris Pupo y la ciclista Arlenis Sierra sumaron otros capítulos a sus historias olímpicas durante la cita de París 2024.
(2024-08-05). Cuba honra a víctimas de incendio en zona industrial de Matanzas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 ago (RHC) El Primer Ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero recordó hoy a los héroes que perdieron la vida en la extinción del incendio ocurrido hace dos años en la zona industrial de la provincia de Matanzas.
(2024-08-05). Manifestación de palestinos y sirios en apoyo a Gaza y condena al genocidio israelí. radiohc.cu Damasco, 5 ago (RHC) Cientos de palestinos y sirios se congregaron hoy frente a la oficina de las Naciones Unidas en esta capital, para expresar su rechazo a los crímenes israelíes y el apoyo a los palestinos en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-08-05). Mijaín se hace leyenda: Buscará este martes su quinto oro olímpico. cubadebate.cu Mijaín alzó los brazos, un símbolo de victoria. El público coreó su nombre, ovacionando al gigante de Herradura en más de una ocasión. Allí estaba él, de carne y hueso pero como una estatua inalterable en el centro del colchón, inalcanzable.
(2024-08-05). De héroes y antihéroes en la mirada de José Martí. cubadebate.cu Cada época acarrea cambios conceptuales importantes, aunque las palabras empleadas para ciertas definiciones sigan siendo las mismas. Las mutaciones en el contenido, determinadas por condicionantes sociales, económicas, psicológicas, son siempre abundantes, y marcan su sentido de manera indeleble.
(2024-08-05). Fausto Jones Huala. Nueva víctima de la persecución contra el pueblo mapuche. indybay.org via Kaos en la red : El hermano del lonko mapuche Facundo Jones Huala fue hallado sin vida al mediodía de este jueves en el interior de una vivienda en la ciudad argentina de Bariloche. Su madre responsabilizó al Estado argentino y al chileno de su muerte.
(2024-08-05). Marrero felicita al colectivo de Cubadebate. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 ago (RHC) El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero, envió un mensaje de felicitación a través de su cuenta en X, a los trabajadores de Cubadebate por el aniversario 21 de su fundación.
(2024-08-05). Presidente chileno recibirá a su homólogo de Brasil. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 ago (RHC) El presidente de Chile, Gabriel Boric, recibirá hoy a su par de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, quien realiza aquí una visita de Estado para fortalecer los vínculos en diversos sectores.
(2024-08-05). Mijaín López inicia con triunfo el camino a su quinto oro olímpico. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 ago (RHC).- El astro de la lucha greco, el cubano Mijaín López (130 kg), se estrenó con triunfo 7-0 ante el surcoreano Seungchan Lee en de París-2024, donde busca la hazaña inédita de convertirse en cinco veces campeón olímpico.
(2024-08-05). Cubanos Cooper y Espinosa regresan cargados de esperanzas de París-2024. radiohc.cu París, 5 ago (JIT).- Sin avanzar a la final de los 800 metros, la cubana Daily Cooper tiene suficientes motivos para sentirse orgullosa del nivel mostrado en su estreno olímpico de esta ciudad, desde ahora el punto de referencia geográfica del mejor registro de su corta trayectoria.
(2024-08-05). Harris empata con Trump en campaña electoral de EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 ago (RHC) La vicepresidenta y candidata demócrata, Kamala Harris, prácticamente borra hoy la diferencia con su rival republicano, el expresidente Donald Trump, dos semanas después de entrar en la campaña por la presidencia de Estados Unidos.
(2024-08-05). Díaz y Alayo dejan el alma en su despedida de París. radiohc.cu París, 5 ago (JIT).- En un intenso duelo bajo el inclemente sol de la tarde, los cubanos Noslen Díaz y Jorge Luis Alayo vieron terminar el lunes su idilio con esta ciudad, al caer 1-2 en el cruce de octavos de final de la lid olímpica de voleibol de playa, frente a los suecos , vigentes líderes del ranking mundial.
(2024-08-05). Roxana Gómez avanza a semis en París con su mejor registro del año. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 ago, (RHC).- La cubana Roxana Gómez, finalista olímpica en Tokio-2020, avanzó este lunes directo a las semifinales de los 400m en París-2024, al finalizar segunda en su heat clasificatorio con su mejor marca de la temporada (50.38 seg).
(2024-08-05). Provincia cubana mejora índice de mortalidad infantil. radiohc.cu Camagàºey, 5 ago (RHC) En el Hospital Ginecobstétrico Ana Betancort de Mora, de esta provincia, se fortalece el Programa Materno Infantil, con una reducción de la tasa de mortalidad de más del 50% respecto a igual etapa del año anterior.
(2024-08-05). Unión àÅrabe de Cuba reitera llamado a la paz. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 ago (RHC) La Unión àÅrabe de Cuba emitió una declaración donde reiteró hoy el llamado a la paz e insistió en la necesidad urgente de detener la escalada de violencia en el mundo árabe.
(2024-08-05). Partido gubernamental palestino denunció masacres israelíes en Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 ago (RHC) El gubernamental Movimiento de Liberación Nacional Palestino (Fatah) denunció hoy las masacres cometidas por el Ejército israelí en la Franja de Gaza y calificó de terrorista y criminal al gobierno de Benjamín Netanyahu.
(2024-08-05). Continúan controles integrales a precios minoristas en el país. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 ago (RHC) Acciones conjuntas e integrales para el control de precios, el pago de impuestos y el proceso de bancarización, entre los actores económicos, se desarrollaron este fin de semana en todo el país, como parte de los propósitos del Ministerio de Finanzas y Precios (MFP) de corregir distorsiones y reimpulsar la economía.
(2024-08-05). Astro Mijaín López avanza a semifinales con triunfo ante el campeón mundial. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 ago (RHC).- El cubano Mijaín López venció en cuartos de final al campeón del mundo, el iraní Amin Mirzazadeh, y avanzó a las semifinales de los 130 kg en la lucha grecorromana de los Juegos Olímpicos de París.
(2024-08-05). Brasil y Venezuela: Las contradicciones de la transición multipolar. strategic-culture.su Brasil entiende la importancia de las asociaciones bilaterales establecidas con los países del llamado "Sur Global", rechazando intentos de demonizarlos y excluirlos de la comunidad internacional. | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Esc…