(2024-08-14). Day 313: Constant Israeli Bombing, Kills, Injures Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Day 313 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells targeted various parts of the devastated and densely populated Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens, including children, infants and women. The army fired missiles and shells at various parts of the coastal enclave, especially areas west and north of Rafah, in the Gaza …
(2024-08-14). Gaza's Ceasefire And Prisoner Deal Hangs In The Balance. popularresistance.org Israeli media outlets leaked statements of Israel's Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant regardin the stalemate of captives-for-prisoners swap talks during a private briefing for a parliamentary committee on Monday, August 12. In his statements, Gallant blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for obstructing the prisoner swap deal talks saying: "The reason a hostage deal is stalling is in part because of Israel." | Gallant also described Netanyahu's promises of "absolute victory" in the ongoing aggression on the Gaza strip and his idea of destroying the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) as "gib…
(2024-08-14). Renewed Hope for Justice for Burundi Massacre. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Mourners gather during a mass funeral service for the more than 150 Congolese Banyamulenge, a group often categorized with Tutsi, who were massacred the previous weekend, at Gatumba, a UN-run refugee camp in Burundi, August 16, 2004. | © 2004 Aloys Niyoyita/AP Photo…
(2024-08-14). China's UN envoy condemns Israel for 'heinous' Gaza school massacre. aljazeera.com 'A heinous act'. China's UN representative condemned Israel at the UN Security Council.
(2024-08-14). Hamas demands global response following the Al-Tabaeen School massacre. iacenter.org Hamas resistance fighter August 12, 2024 The following statement from Hamas was published on Resistance News Network on Aug. 11, 2024. In light of the brutal and systematic Zionist targeting of unarmed civilians in Gaza, the ongoing massacres for more than 10 months, and the crime committed at dawn yesterday by the Zionist terrorist army against worshippers in Al-Tabaeen School in Al-Daraj neighborhood in Gaza City, where more than a hundred displaced people were martyred, their bodies torn apart by three U.S.-made bombs, joining nearly 40,000 martyrs who have fallen due to the crimes of the Zionist Nazis, we in…
(2024-08-14). Several challenges for Prof Yunus' interim government in Bangladesh. pressenza.com The collapse of the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina, amid the student protests which sparked a mass upsurge in the streets of Dhaka and elsewhere was predicted weeks ago. | By Saleem Samad | The student protests all over the country turned into mass uprisings after police and 'helmet bahini' (armed vigilantes recruited from Awami League's youths) swooped upon the student protest on various campuses in the country. The triangular clashes killed 200 students and bystanders in the first few days of the end of July. The blood spilt on the streets hashtag #JulyMassacre was trending for a couple of weeks. | In the…
(2024-08-14). Palestinians rally in Ramallah against Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza school. presstv.ir Palestinians rallied in Ramallah to denounce Israeli 'massacre' in Gaza City school that killed at least 100 individuals.
(2024-08-14). Tal al-Zaatar massacre 1976: When Zionists massacred 3,000 Palestinians in Beirut. presstv.ir Tal al-Zaatar massacre of 1976, which claimed the lives of 3,000 Palestinians, had a profound impact on Palestinian national identity, serving as a poignant emblem of their struggle and perseverance…
(2024-08-14). Defense officials warn Ben-Gvir's Temple Mount visit could empower Hamas, incite riots in Israel's Arab society. haaretz.com Israel Police's failure to enforce the status quo at the Temple Mount/Al Aqsa complex during Ben-Gvir's visit could lead Arab citizens in Israel to heed calls by Hamas and Hezbollah to clash with Israelis, defense officials warn…
(2024-08-14). Hochstein in Lebanon says Gaza deal can prevent wider Israel war. newarab.com 
US envoy Amos Hochstein confirmed on Wednesday that work is underway at various diplomatic levels to avoid an all-out war between Hochstein, a senior adviser to US President Joe Biden, landed in the Lebanese capital earlier that day in a bid to deter an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, after the latter killed a senior comman…
(2024-08-14). Israeli Airstrike Wounds at Least 10 in Southern Lebanon Town. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, Israel carried out an airstrike against the southern Lebanese town of al-Abbassieh targeting a motorcycle and two cars. According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, the strike wounded at least 10 people. Though Israeli strikes typically target Hezbollah members or infrastructure, there is no word that today's attack hit Hezbollah. The Health Ministry says …
(2024-08-14). Video | Recalling How Resilient Lebanese Marked the Last Day of July 2006 War. english.almanar.com.lb On the eighteenth anniversary of Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance victory in the July 2006 war against the Zionist enemy, Al-Manar recalls how the Lebanese lived through August 14th, 2006. It was the day when the Zionist enemy admitted defeat to Hezbollah, and a ceasefire was declared.
(2024-08-14). U.S., U.K. and German ambassadors to Israel call for Gaza cease-fire, hostage deal. haaretz.com Netanyahu meets with hostage deal negotiating team ahead of Qatar summit ‚ñ Five Palestinians killed in Israeli raids, strike in West Bank ‚ñ U.S. envoy in Beirut says Israel-Hezbollah escalation is avoidable ‚ñ Two rockets fall in Kiryat Shmona, in northern Israel, without alarms; property damaged ‚ñ 14 arrested at ultra-Orthodox protests against IDF conscription…
(2024-08-14). Israel-Hezbollah war: not a question of if, but when. scmp.com After Israel's operations in Beirut and Tehran, Iran is likely to up its support for its proxies in the region — with global repercussions.
(2024-08-14). U.S., U.K. and German ambassadors to Israel call for Gaza cease-fire, hostage deal. haaretz.com Netanyahu meets with hostage deal negotiating team ahead of Qatar summit ‚ñ Five Palestinians killed in Israeli raids, strike in West Bank; four soldiers wounded by explosive device during operation ‚ñ U.S. envoy in Beirut says Israel-Hezbollah escalation is avoidable ‚ñ Two rockets fall in Kiryat Shmona, in northern Israel, without alarms; property damaged ‚ñ 14 arrested at ultra-Orthodox protests against IDF conscription…
(2024-08-14). The northern Israelis coming home after 10 months of war — despite threats from Iran and Hezbollah. haaretz.com 'The behavior of Israel's government of chaos and its criminal gang worries me more': After months of displacement amid the Gaza war and conflict with Hezbollah, some northern Israelis are returning to their abandoned homes…
(2024-08-14). Hezbollah fires Katyusha missile barrages at Kiryat Shmona in response to Zionist aggression on Abbasieh: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-14). Hezbollah bombs Israel's Mount Neria base. presstv.ir Hezbollah says it has bombed Israel's Mount Neria base with a barrage of Katyusha rockets.
(2024-08-14). Lebanon death toll from Israeli strikes nears 550: Health Ministry. presstv.ir Lebanon says nearly 550 have been killed in Israeli strikes since October last year when the Gaza war broke out.
(2024-08-14). Speaker Berri, Hochstein Discuss Gaza Ceasefire and Regional Tensions. english.almanar.com.lb House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Wednesday welcomed US presidential envoy, Amos Hochstein, at the Second Presidency in Ain al-Tineh today. The meeting was attended by US Ambassador to Lebanon, Lisa Johnson, and Berri's media advisor, Ali Hamdan. Discussions reportedly focused on the overall situation in Lebanon and the region, particularly the ongoing Israeli aggression against …
(2024-08-14). Israeli Enemy Escalates Aggression on South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli war jets, assault drones, and artillery intensified on Wednesday targeting various towns and villages in South Lebanon, leaving martyrs and injuries. In this regard, a Zionist drone raided with missiles a car in Marjayoun town, which left two martyrs and four injuries. The Israeli drones also targeted a motorcycle in Abbasieh, injuring 17, …
(2024-08-14). 2 martyrs, 4 injuries in a Zionist air raid on Marjayoun town in South Lebanon: ministry. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-14). Lebanon's Emergency Operations Center: Israeli airstrike on Abbasieh intersection injures 17, four critically wounded. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-14). Revisiting Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury's truths on Palestine. newarab.com 
Elias Khoury, a well-known Lebanese novelist and public intellectual, recognised globally for his Khoury is celebrated for his engaging storytelling and distinctive viewpoint and is known for his advocacy of free speech and democratic principles. | His writing frequently
(2024-08-14). Iran Congratulates Lebanon on Anniversary of Victory in 33-Day War. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran congratulated the Lebanese nation and government on the anniversary of victory in the 2006 war against the Israeli regime.
(2024-08-14). Democracy Now! 2024-08-14 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 14, 2024; How Elon Musk Broke with the Democrats to Spend Millions on Donald Trump's Reelection Campaign; How Amazon "Lied, Spied, Cheated Its Way to the Top": WSJ Reporter Dana Mattioli; Palestinian Reverend Munther Isaac to Faith Leaders in U.S.: If You Are Silent, You Approve of Genocide | Headlines for August 14, 2024; How Elon Musk Broke with the Democrats to Spend Millions on Donald Trump's Reelection Campaign; How Amazon "Lied, Spied, Cheated Its Way to the Top": WSJ Reporter Dana Mattioli; Palestinian Reverend Munther Isaac to Faith Leaders in U.S.: I…
(2024-08-14). Democracy Now! 2024-08-14 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 14, 2024; How Elon Musk Broke with the Democrats to Spend Millions on Donald Trump's Reelection Campaign; How Amazon "Lied, Spied, Cheated Its Way to the Top": WSJ Reporter Dana Mattioli; Palestinian Reverend Munther Isaac to Faith Leaders in U.S.: If You Are Silent, You Approve of Genocide | Headlines for August 14, 2024; How Elon Musk Broke with the Democrats to Spend Millions on Donald Trump's Reelection Campaign; How Amazon "Lied, Spied, Cheated Its Way to the Top": WSJ Reporter Dana Mattioli; Palestinian Reverend Munther Isaac to Faith Leaders in U.S.: I…
(2024-08-14). Palestinian Reverend Calls on US Faith Leaders to Oppose Israel's Genocide. truthout.org Nearly 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's war on Gaza, according to the official death toll, though the true casualty figure is likely far higher with thousands of the dead unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have raided towns and villages across the occupied West Bank, and settlers under military protection have repeatedly stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in recent days. |
(2024-08-14). Message to DNC: Stop the genocide! workers.org When Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic presidential candidate, announced her running mate on Aug. 6 — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — there were probably more than a few sighs of relief. At least she didn't pick Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a virulent Zionist who boasts of having once served in . . . |
(2024-08-14). Jewish Voice for Peace: US 'actively assisting' Israel to commit genocide. presstv.ir "It's well past time for a weapons embargo. We demand a complete end to US funding, arming, and backing of the state of Israel's oppression of Palestinians."
(2024-08-14). Palestinian Reverend Munther Isaac to Faith Leaders in U.S.: If You Are Silent, You Approve of Genocide. democracynow.org 
Nearly 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's war on Gaza, according to the official death toll, though the true casualty figure is likely far higher with thousands of the dead unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have raided towns and villages across the occupied West Bank, and settlers under military protection have repeatedly stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in recent days. This all comes as the State Department on Tuesday announced the approval of $20 billion in new arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets. We speak with the Reverend Munther Isaac, pastor at the Evangeli…
(2024-08-14). Active Duty U.S. G.I.S, Israeli Soldiers and Palestinian Fighters Declare: "We're Done With War!" pressenza.com All urge U.S. military personnel to tell Congress "Stop Funding Gaza Genocide!": | An Online News Conference: Noon EDT, August 15, 2024: | link here. | Here are the social platforms where it will be streaming; these will include: | RLC Facebook: RLC YouTube: Shane's Twitter:
(2024-08-14). Israeli scholar Omer Bartov accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. newarab.com 
Israeli genocide scholar Omer Bartov has accused Israel of committing Bartov, a professor at Brown University in the
(2024-08-14). Message to DNC: Stop the genocide! iacenter.org August 13, 2024 When Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic presidential candidate, announced her running mate on Aug. 6 — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — there were probably more than a few sighs of relief. At least she didn't pick Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a virulent Zionist who boasts of having once served in the Israeli Occupation Force. Pro-Palestine demonstrators during Kamala Harris's campaign visit to Detroit, Aug. 8, 2024. Any distancing from President Joe Biden's full alignment with Israel on the part of Vice President Harris and Walz could be seen as conciliatory toward the mass movement…
(2024-08-14). Rafah crossing shuttered for 100 days, resulting in over 1000 deaths in Gaza. presstv.ir The closure of the vital crossing has so far led to the deaths of over 1000 children and patients in Gaza.
(2024-08-14). Israel scrambling to delay ICC warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant. newarab.com 
Israel is attempting to delay the issuing of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court ( According to Haaretz,
(2024-08-14). Germany Issues Arrest Warrant for Ukrainian Over Nord Stream Bombing. news.antiwar.com German prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian man they believe was involved in the sabotage of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, which connect Russia and Germany. The man, who was identified by the media as 44-year-old Volodymyr Zhuravlov, is a professional diver who was last seen in Poland, but Polish prosecutors …
(2024-08-14). From Iraq to Russia: Scott Ritter's Battle Against US Foreign Policy Sparks FBI Raid. mintpressnews.com Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter alleges FBI raid is an attempt to silence his efforts to challenge America's stance on Russia and Ukraine.
(2024-08-14). He Had Two Babies. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2024-08-14). Reminder: All My Work May Be Freely Used By Any Platform Or Individual. caitlinjohnstone.com.au My periodic reminder that everything I write, paint, tweet, record, or otherwise publish may be used in any way by any platform or individual who wishes to do so, with or without attribution, for any reason at all, free of charge.
(2024-08-14). A Coup is Taking Place in Venezuela Aided by the United States. covertactionmagazine.com The United States is at it AGAIN!! The current social unrest in Venezuela aided and abetted by the United States is not the first time, and undoubtedly not the last time, it will interfere in the domestic affairs of other countries. On December 22, 2016, Ari Shapiro, the NPR Host of All Things Considered, had …
(2024-08-14). Bloody Eschatology: Israel and the next Big War. dissidentvoice.org The push towards an all-out war in the Middle East is moving out of its sleepwalking phase to that of conscious eschatological reckoning. A blood filled, fiery Armageddon will reveal the forces of virtue, linking the evangelicals of the United States with the right-wing Jewish nationalists in Israel. That appalling prospect is certainly not one …
(2024-08-14). Rhyming to Government and Big Pharma. dissidentvoice.org 
"How Big Pharma Reaps Profits While Hurting Everyday Americans," Center for American Progress. The pharmaceutical industry leverages Washington's culture of corruption to increase profits while everyday Americans suffer from high drug prices.
(2024-08-14). Free the Leftist, Anti-War, and Anti-Nationalist Political Prisoners in Ukraine. dissidentvoice.org 
Political prisoner in Ukraine, Inna Ivanochko sits in a dock in a Ukrainian court. Inna Ivanochko is the head of the Lviv organisation of Opposition Platform — For Life, which was Ukraine' second largest party in parliament until it was persecuted and then banned. She is facing up to 15 years in prison for expressing her political views in the years before the war started — which the Ukrainian regime have now retrospectively deemed to have been in the service of Russia.
(2024-08-14). On the Call Not to Protest in Chicago. dissidentvoice.org 
Vice President Kamala Harris in August 2021. (White House /Erin Scott) Two college professors who studied and lived in the 1960s recently published an opinion piece in The Los Angeles Times urging dissidents not to protest at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The first paragraph is a stark example of uber-liberals suffering from Trump …
(2024-08-14). Internal crisis shakes Balkan media network run by UK intel, leaked emails show. thegrayzone.com A prominent propaganda outlet in the Balkans, which is directly overseen by a British government agency that Reuters once labeled "an influential soft-power extension of UK foreign policy," appears to be on the brink of collapse after a major schism between staff members and leadership. Leaked emails reviewed by The Grayzone reveal a "deep crisis" has engulfed the Western-created and funded Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN), which threatens to tear the organization apart. A flagship propaganda platform in the arsenal …
(2024-08-14). Internal crisis rocked Balkan media network run by UK intel, leaked emails show. thegrayzone.com A prominent propaganda outlet in the Balkans, which is directly overseen by a British government agency that Reuters once labeled "an influential soft-power extension of UK foreign policy," appears to be on the brink of collapse after a major schism between staff members and leadership. Leaked emails reviewed by The Grayzone reveal a "deep crisis" has engulfed the Western-created and funded Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN), which threatens to tear the organization apart. A flagship propaganda platform in the arsenal …
(2024-08-14). Yemen's Houthis seized UN office in Sanaa, UN official says. newarab.com 
Yemen's Houthi rebels stormed the headquarters of the United Nations' Human Rights Office in the capital, Sanaa, seizing documents, furniture and vehicles, a senior UN official said Tuesday. | The seizure was the latest move in The rebels to…
(2024-08-14). Appointment of Brazilian diplomat to Taiwan – 'shake up' of the Brazil-China 'honeymoon'. infobrics.org Beijing confidently believes Brazil will continue to adhere to the 'One China' principle.
(2024-08-14). (Re)Nazification of Bundeswehr. infobrics.org The most disturbing development is how Germany and its Bundeswehr have embraced their Nazi past right at the time when Berlin is getting ready to be the spearhead of the new EU/NATO-led crawling invasion of Russia, including by allowing previously banned medium and intermediate-range missiles on German soil, once again bringing Europe (and the world) to the edge of an abyss.
(2024-08-14). Foreign mercenaries massively participating in Ukraine's invasion of Kursk. infobrics.org According to a captured Ukrainian soldier, many foreign mercenaries, including from NATO countries, are among Kiev's troops involved in the invasion of Russian Kursk region.
(2024-08-14). US To Iran: Only Israel May Escalate. popularresistance.org In an article titled "U.S. Warns Iran of 'Serious Risk' if It Conducts Major Attack on Israel," The Wall Street Journal reports that officials within the Biden administration have been warning Iran not to "escalate" against Israel in its planned retaliatory strikes for the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran. | "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escalation if they do a significant retaliatory attack against Israel is extremely high," an anonymous U.S. official told The Wall Street Journal, adding that "there is a serious risk of consequences for Iran's economy and t…
(2024-08-14). Deep Diving on Iran and Israel with Colonel Jacques Baud. sonar21.com 
I have found what I want to be when I grow up (glad I'm figuring that out since I turn 70 in January). A guy who gets to interview folks without having to handle invites and the technical aspects of the video, audio and editing. Danny Davis has a producer, Gary Villapiano. A great guy who used to work for Judge Napolitano (they parted as friends). | I have been wanting to interview Jacques for some time. Guess I was too lazy to track him down. Fortunately, he is a regular on Daniel Davis Deep Dive and I got the chance to do a virtual sitdown with him today. We spent most of the hour talking about Iran and I…
(2024-08-14). New Orleans Residents Rebuke Sham 'Peace Statement'. popularresistance.org New Orleans, LA — On August 6, at 9: 30 a.m., nearly 100 local activists and community organizations converged onto New Orleans City Hall. They gathered to stand against the New Orleans City Council adopting a "Statement of Peace," and demanded instead a resolution for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. | The so-called "Statement of Peace" was sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, an openly Zionist organization. It calls for peace while conveniently omitting Palestine or Palestinians, ignores local victims of Israeli genocidal violence such as Tawfic Abdeljabbar, and implies that local anti-…
(2024-08-14). Borders And The Exchange Of Humans For Debt. popularresistance.org The jagged shoreline of the island of Lesbos, Greece, which runs into the Aegean Sea just miles from the Turkish coastline, is a site of the macabre and systemic practice of "border externalization," where wealthy states enlist less wealthy states — often indebted ones — to intercept and brutalize human beings destined for their borders. | It is here that 23-year-old Ahmed‚Äâ—‚Äâwho left Gaza in 2021 to find refuge from a life behind Israel's Iron Wall and violence, which promised "no future, no work, no possibilities"&s…
(2024-08-14). Diario israelí denunció uso de palestinos como escudos humanos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (RHC) El ejército israelí utiliza a palestinos como escudos humanos durante sus operaciones para combatir a las milicias en la Franja de Gaza, denunció hoy el diario Haaretz.
(2024-08-14). Ilhan Omar Defeats Primary Challenger Who Was Backed by Pro-Israel Donors. truthout.org Rep. Ilhan Omar handily won her primary race in Minnesota's 5th District on Tuesday, effectively securing her reelection to Congress in the face of an onslaught of pro-Israel cash aimed at unseating progressive supporters of a Gaza cease-fire and other popular policy positions. Omar defeated her main challenger, former Minneapolis city councilmember Don Samuels, by more than 16,000… |
(2024-08-14). Why Germany must end blanket support for Israeli war in Gaza? ummid.com Germany's blanket support for the Israeli war in Gaza is harmful not only for it's own interests but also for its international standing.
(2024-08-14). Every school bombed in Gaza adds to Palestinians' thirst for education. ummid.com According to the United Nations, 93% of Gaza's 560 schools have been either destroyed or damaged whereas about 340 have been directly bombarded by the Israeli army since October 7.
(2024-08-14). Biden administration approves huge $20 billion arms sale to Israel. wsws.org The fact that the bulk of the arms package is aimed at a major expansion and upgrading of the Israeli air force confirms that the US and Israel are preparing for conflict throughout the Middle East.
(2024-08-14). Hundreds of Australian students attend meetings opposing Israeli onslaught. wsws.org The attendance at the meetings highlights a developing politicisation amid an eruption of militarism, the growth of fascist movements internationally and dire social conditions.
(2024-08-14). 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.
(2024-08-14). Jordan-Israel ties tested by tainted vegetables scandal. newarab.com 
Relations between Jordan and Israel have come under further strain over a scandal related to allegedly tainted vegetables exported from the kingdom. | Israeli media outlets reported on Monday that Tel Aviv had halted imports of some fruits and vegetables from Despite no evidence yet of produce being contaminated, the pause on imports was taken as a precautionary measure while Israel's Health Ministry investigates further. | T…
(2024-08-14). US Approves $20 Billion Weapons Sale to Israel, Including 50 F-15 Jets. themedialine.org
(2024-08-14). Israeli media: Sirens sounded again in Kiryat Shmona. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-14). Pezeshkian's Cabinet: Between harsh realities and critical supporters. uwidata.com By Masoud Sadrmohammadi While all global attention is focused on Iran's military response to Israel and various scenarios of how Iran might confront Israel militarily are being discussed, another topic has captured attention within Iran. Masoud Pezeshkian, who officially received his presidential mandate from the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic two weeks ago, has presented …
(2024-08-14). Gaza deal or Iranian attack: Tehran ups the stakes in tense stand-off with Israel. haaretz.com The link between a cease-fire deal in Gaza and the Islamic Republic's response to the assassinations in Beirut and Tehran make Thursday's summit in Doha even more fateful. And Blinken's decision to postpone his visit to the region shows how tense and unstable the situation is…
(2024-08-14). Ilhan Omar defeats AIPAC-backed opposition in Minnesota primary amid escalating battle over Progressive policies. nationofchange.org Ilhan Omar's resounding victory in Minnesota's 5th District primary is a significant win for progressives, thwarting a well-funded effort by pro-Israel groups to unseat her and other Squad members over their stance on Gaza and other key issues.
(2024-08-14). Israeli ministry refusing to register lesbian couples as 'mothers' on their children's birth certificate. haaretz.com In violation of a Supreme Court ruling, the Interior Ministry still insists on insists on writing 'parent and parent'…
(2024-08-14). Palestinian rights group calls for closure of 'Israeli torture camps'. aljazeera.com Al Mezan Center for Human Rights says 2,650 Palestinians taken from Gaza since October remain in Israeli custody.
(2024-08-14). Israel Army Admits It Can't Handle Iran: After Boosting Mid-East Force, US Made To Spend $20 Billion. hindustantimes.com The United States on August 13 approved the sale of $20 billion worth of weapons and equipment to Israel amid Iran attack fear. According to the Pentagon, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment along with tank and explosive mortar cartridges and army vehicles, to Israel.
(2024-08-14). How close is Netanyahu's government to taking down Israel's rule of law? haaretz.com Israel's attorney general is under constant threat of being ousted, ministers and MKs actively support soldiers suspected of war crimes, and the plan to strip the judiciary of its independence and legitimacy is in full force, even as regional war looms. This government will stop at nothing…
(2024-08-14). Israel uses Palestinians as human shields to sweep bombs: report. newarab.com 
The Israeli army has been using abducted Palestinian civilians as The civilians, who the soldiers refer to as shawish, or 'sergeant' in Arabic, are used by the army to carry out dangerous search operations while dressed in Israeli army uniform, according to soldiers…
(2024-08-14). Jonathan Cook: Israel is in a death spiral — who will it take down with it? asiapacificreport.nz Israel's zealots are ignoring the pleas of the top brass. They want to widen the circle of war, whatever the consequences. ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Cook in Middle East Eye There should be nothing surprising about the revelation that troops at Sde Teiman, a detention camp set up by Israel in the wake of Hamas's October…
(2024-08-14). AIPAC Vs. The Squad: How Pro-Israel Megadonors Took Out Bush and Bowman. thealtworld.com After AIPAC spent $25 million to unseat progressive Squad members Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman, the internal fissures in the Democratic Party over the war in Gaza are wider than ever. | Dayvon Love, Director of Public Policy at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, explains how the right-wing mega donors behind AIPAC's attacks on progressives are not only driving more of a wedge into the DNC over Palestine but are pushing the party further to the right.
(2024-08-14). Israeli military kills four in drone attack in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com The drone strike in Tammun followed a raid on a home in the city of Tubas that killed one person.
(2024-08-14). Dangers and Lessons from the Perennial Israeli-Palestinian War: The Big Picture of Propaganda and False Flag Operations. globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-14). Israel approves new settlement on UNESCO site near Bethlehem. newarab.com 
Israel has approved a new
(2024-08-14). Why Western feminists ignore proven Israeli rape of Palestinians. newarab.com 
In the immediate aftermath of October 7, before the dust had settled and the wholesale destruction of Gaza had commenced, claims of High-profile figures penned pieces about not believing Jewish women and the undermining of the
(2024-08-14). Hamas Withdraws From Cease-fire Talks as Iran Weighs Retaliation Against Israel. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-14). Iran's revenge against Israel will be 'calculated, forceful': Iraqi resistance. presstv.ir A prominent Iraqi resistance group says Iran's potential retaliation of the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh will be "calculated and impactful."
(2024-08-14). Iran condemns al-Aqsa Mosque incursion, says Israelis seek to escalate tensions. presstv.ir The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry denounces the latest Israeli settlers incursion into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound as a move aimed at escalating tensions in West Asia.
(2024-08-14). War is hell. And it doesn't come cheap. haaretz.com Netanyahu shrugged off Israel's credit downgrade by Fitch and promised all will soon be well for the economy. But he's doing nothing to ensure that…
(2024-08-14). Israel detains Palestine Olympics chief Rajoub at Jordan border. newarab.com 
Rajoub, who is also the head of the Palestinian Football Association, was detained at the King Hussein border (Karama)…
(2024-08-14). Israel's intensifying attacks on Gaza schools. aljazeera.com Israel has hit more than 500 Gaza schools in the past 10 months. Al Jazeera breaks down the deadliest attacks.
(2024-08-14). Five Palestinians killed in latest Israeli raid on West Bank. newarab.com 
The The official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that one man was kille…
(2024-08-14). Over 10,000 Israeli troops wounded since start of Gaza war. newarab.com 
The The Defence Ministry Rehabilitation Department said that of the 10,056
(2024-08-14). US approves sale to Israel of $20 billion weapons package. gnnhd.tv 
An expert on the process said some deliveries could be even earlier than 2026…
(2024-08-14). Joe Biden says Gaza ceasefire could stop Iran attacking Israel. scmp.com The US president's remarks come after Iran rejected calls to 'stand down' its threat of retaliation for the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh.
(2024-08-14). Will the UK's new Labour government halt arms sales to Israel? aljazeera.com Since 2008, the UK has licensed arms exports to Israel worth at least 576 million pounds ($740m).
(2024-08-14). The Tale of a Wall: Nasser Abu Srour's 30 years of incarceration. newarab.com 
In his remarkable literary memoir, Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Srour crafts a universe from the monotonous surroundings of his prison cell. | Srour's memoir, The Tale of a Wall, was written from within the carceral condition that he has endured since 1993 when he was imprisoned towards the end of the Accused of being an accomplice to the murder of an Israeli intelligence officer, he was convicted based on a confession extracted under torture and sentenced to life in…
(2024-08-14). More than 10,000 Israeli forces injured in Gaza since October: Military. presstv.ir The Israeli regime's ministry for military affairs says more than 10,000 of the regime's forces have been afflicted with either physical or mental trauma during the Gaza war.
(2024-08-14). Israeli Soldier Kills a Palestinian Child in Jerusalem. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian child, on Tuesday, while he was working in a car wash in the town of Anata, northeast of occupied Jerusalem. According to a statement by the media office in the Jerusalem Governorate, occupation forces shot and killed the child, Shady Wissam Sheha, 16, in Anata town. Media sources …
(2024-08-14). Iran Condemns Israeli Desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman strongly condemned the move by two Israeli ministers and a crowd of illegal Zionist settlers to storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex on Tuesday.
(2024-08-14). Here's what's in the US's $20 billion weapons package to Israel. aljazeera.com The Biden administration has approved sending $20B worth of arms to Israel, even as the US publicly calls for restraint.
(2024-08-14). Hamas to skip Doha talks, insist on return to Biden-backed plan. newarab.com 
Hamas will not participate in crunch In a statement to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Hamas politburo member Suhail Al-Hindi reiterated his group's insistence on a return to the Israel is reportedly pushing for new c…
(2024-08-14). Entire family perished as dozens killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. presstv.ir An Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip has claimed the lives of an entire family.
(2024-08-14). Saturday 8/24: Film Screening: "Israel's Reel Extremism" indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center | 3968 Twilight Drive, Bldg 2, Houge Park | San José CA 95124…
(2024-08-14). Opposition defeats Netanyahu gov't legislation amid Ben-Gvir knesset boycott. haaretz.com 'If you want to know how governments fall, it's like this' opposition leader Yair Lapid said; Ben-Gvir's party is boycotting votes over his demand to join the war cabinet, forcing the government to withdraw all bills on the day's agenda…
(2024-08-14). Israeli war jets raid border town of Houla with missiles: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-14). Including A Child, Army Abducts Three Palestinians In Qalqilia. imemc.org 
On Wednesday dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded Qalqilia and Hableh town, south of the city in the northwestern West Bank, and abducted three Palestinians, including one child. Media sources said several military vehicles invaded Qalqilia from its eastern area before the soldiers destroyed infrastructure. They added that the soldiers invaded the Al-Iman Mosque in the city, …
(2024-08-14). Israel critic, 'Squad' member Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota Democratic primary. aljazeera.com Omar defeated former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels in primary for Minnesota's 5th congressional district.
(2024-08-14). Biden and Khamenei are cooking up a deal. Israel missed the early signs. haaretz.com A future commission of inquiry will have to examine how Israel overlooked Iran's policy change ‚ñ Meanwhile, Biden has also spotted an opportunity ‚ñ And Netanyahu? He would rather play on time, but could still stand to gain from a deal…
(2024-08-14). Iran Laughs As Attack Fear Sparks Netanyahu's New Fight With Own Defence Minister? | Haniyeh, Israel. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant recently clashed over the Gaza war strategy. Gallant reportedly dismissed Netanyahu's goal of "total victory" against Hamas as "gibberish" and "beating of war drums." Following this, Israeli MP Tally Gotliv criticised Gallant on X, urging Netanyahu to fire him. Netanyahu's office accused Gallant of adopting an "anti-Israel" stance. Watch for more.
(2024-08-14). Israeli Media: Four "Israeli" soldiers were injured due to an explosive device that detonated in their vehicle in Tubas, in the West Bank. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-14). Pezeshkian's Cabinet: Between harsh realities and critical supporters. unitedworldint.com The cabinet will likely get approval of the parliament, but the new government's path is still full of obstacles. By Masoud Sadrmohammadi While all global attention is focused on Iran's military response to Israel and various scenarios of how Iran might confront Israel militarily are being discussed, another topic has captured attention within Iran. Masoud Pezeshkian, …
(2024-08-14). After Rocket Fire On Tel Aviv, Israel Minister Alerts Citizens; Iran To Hit After Hamas? | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com The Israeli Defence Minister has called on citizens to be "alert and ready" amid fears of a massive attack by Iran. The warning came after Hamas launched two rockets at Tel Aviv for the first time since May. The United States on August 12 said Iran could attack Israel this week. Reuters on August 13 reported that Iran may not attack Israel if a ceasefire deal is reached as talks are scheduled in Cairo on August 15. Watch this video for more information.
(2024-08-14). Will Iran Strike Israel? counterpunch.org 
Iran may be about to launch a proper missile strike on Israel for the first time ever — in retaliation for the attack on Tehran last month which killed Ismail Haniyeh. Israeli intelligence says an attack is likely to come within days. The Jerusalem Post on 11 August quoted Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of
(2024-08-14). Global outrage after Israel's Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa compound. newarab.com 
The US, UN EU, and several regional countries have strongly condemned the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised Ben-Gvir's leading of some 2,250 Je…
(2024-08-14). Headlines for August 14, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Widens Evacuation Orders for Khan Younis Amid Deadly Strikes on Gaza and West Bank, U.N. Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting After Israeli Attack on Gaza School Kills 100+, Biden Administration Approves $20 Billion in Additional Weapons Sales to Israel, Sudan Peace Negotiations Open Without Participation of Sudan's Army, Second Russian Region Declares State of Emergency as Ukrainian Forces Push Deeper into Russia, Germany Seeks Arrest of Ukrainian Diving Expert for Bombing Nord Stream Pipeline, Bangladesh Opens Murder Probe into Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin Sacke…
(2024-08-14). Israel-Gaza war: Hamas to skip truce talks but may meet mediators afterwards. scmp.com Iranian officials say only a ceasefire deal would hold Iran back from retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh.
(2024-08-14). Israel has killed 2,100 Gaza babies under 2 years of age: Euro-Med. presstv.ir "The number of Palestinian children killed by the Israeli army is horrifying, and the rate of their killing is unprecedented in the history of modern wars."
(2024-08-14). Israeli forces injured in clashes with resistance fighters in West Bank's Tubas. presstv.ir Palestinian resistance fighters have targeted Israeli military vehicles in the occupied West Bank city of Tubas, which left casualties among Israeli forces.
(2024-08-14). Former top Mossad operative sues Israel for alleged torture during his interrogations. haaretz.com After a 15-year gag order, the case against Israel's Shin Bet service has come to light due to a petition by Haaretz. The security agencies accused the ex-Mossad man of taking part in espionage against Israel…
(2024-08-14). Israel advances building of new West Bank settlement. haaretz.com Following unilateral recognition by some of a Palestinian state, Israel designates new land for settlement construction. 'No anti-Israel or anti-Zionist decision will stop the development of the settlement,' said Israel's far-right finance minister following international condemnation of the move…
(2024-08-14). Struggling to assess ICC's next step on Netanyahu, Gallant, Israel pushes to delay warrants. haaretz.com Open questions remain for Israeli officials as ICC judges review their jurisdiction in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Meanwhile, two out of the three Hamas leaders the prosecutor requested warrants for have been recently assassinated…
(2024-08-14). After Sending Weapons To Iran, Putin Hosts Palestine Leader, Hints Big Mid-East Move | Israel, USA. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday in Moscow. Putin told Abbas that Moscow was pained by the plight of his people and backed their aspiration to create an independent Palestinian state. Abbas too called Russia "one of the dearest friends" of the Palestinian people. He told Putin that "we believe in you, we trust you, and we feel your support."
(2024-08-14). 'Less flexible?' Just say it NYT, Israel is sabotaging a ceasefire deal. aljazeera.com Israel has been sabotaging efforts for peace since long before the beginning of this latest round of slaughter in Gaza.
(2024-08-14). Israel's attack on a sheltering school decried. ecns.cn China's envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday "strongly condemned" Israel's attack on a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza City.
(2024-08-14). Israelis accused of raping Gazan detainee put on house arrest. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). Funeral of Palestinians killed during West Bank Israeli raid. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of three Palestinians.
(2024-08-14). Israel approves new West Bank settlement amid deadly raids on Palestinians. presstv.ir Tel Aviv says the new approval was partly in response to the recognition of a Palestinian state by other countries.
(2024-08-14). 'All that was left was bones': Palestinian father mourns newborn twins killed by Israeli army. middleeasteye.net 
'All that was left was bones': Palestinian father mourns newborn twins killed by Israeli army | Muhammad Abu al-Qumsan was getting birth certificates for his children when an Israeli shell struck his apartment, also killing his wife and mother-in-law | | "> | Muhammad Ab…
(2024-08-14). 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.
(2024-08-14). US approves $20 billion weapons package for Israel. presstv.ir The US is sending a new multi-billion dollar military package for Israel amid the regime's genocidal war against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-14). US approves sale to Israel of $20 billion weapons package. newarab.com 
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment worth nearly $19 billion along with tank cartridges valued at $774 million, explosive mortar cartridges valued at ove…
(2024-08-14). Israeli Coalition Faces Fractures After Opposition Blocks Bill in Rare First. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-14). The Gaza war means that Israel is also under siege. haaretz.com Traveling around the country is virtually impossible these days, and foreign airlines have deserted us. But it turns out there will always be someone looking to make money from your distress…
(2024-08-14). Tunisia women protest Saied's 'misogyny' on national women's day. newarab.com 
In Marching from Habib Bourguiba Avenue to the Ministry of the Interior on Tuesday, 13 August…
(2024-08-14). Ilhan Omar of progressive 'Squad' wins Democratic nomination. newarab.com 
Firebrand US Representative Omar defeated former Minneapolis city council member Don Samuels in Minnesota's 5th District Democratic primary. | With 216 of 217 precincts reporting results, Omar was leading Samuels 5…
(2024-08-14). Polanyi's The Great Transformation and the myth of free markets. newarab.com 
Looking at economic and other transformations during the Industrial Revolution and beyond, he showed that there is nothing inevitable and 'natural' about free markets, the ideological belief that they can solve most economic problems being utopian and dangerous. | JM Keynes, an important economic thinker of the last century, saw those in authority as distilling thoughts "from some academic scribbler of a few years back." Indeed, his ideas underpin much economic policy today. | However, unlike Keynes who was an apologist for some form of capitalism, the less-remembered Polanyi's "scribbling" shows that market f…
(2024-08-14). Gaza death toll nears 40,000 on eve of ceasefire talks. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). US sued for alleged discrimination against Palestinian Americans. newarab.com 
A Muslim advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Monday against the FBI and leaders of other US government agencies over what it called the discriminatory and racist placement of The lawsuit is related to the placement of one
(2024-08-14). J.K. Rowling, Musk named in Imane Khelif cyberbullying lawsuit. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). Germany's citizenship law: A crackdown on pro-Palestine support. newarab.com 
For migrants and refugees, the change was long-awaited. After years of promises, major amendments to Germany's citizenship law came into force earlier this summer, announced by the interior ministry as " In the revamp, migrants and refugees could now become dual nationals, no longer needing to give up official ties to their home country. They could also apply for citizenship after a shorter period of living in Germany, from eight years down to five or even three years. | A…
(2024-08-14). In Kais Saied's Tunisia, an election with few opponents. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). 'Anti-Palestinian' crackdown in Australia sees pianist show axed. newarab.com 
British- The comments, made on Sunday at a performance in the Iwaki Auditorium alongside the According to D'Netto the song is a commemoration of…
(2024-08-14). UAE says no to post-Gaza peacekeeping force without PA control. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). Tunisia mourns Yasser Jradi, singer of love and revolution. newarab.com 
On 12 August, the artist's family announced his death after a brief, sudden battle with health issues. The news came as a blow to his many fans, who…
(2024-08-14). Sudan ceasefire talks set to start despite army no-show. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). Amnesty urges US to keep ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi. newarab.com 
The Biden administration must maintain its years-long suspension of "offensive" The United States should reconsider lifting the ban on sales to the Gulf country, Amnesty International USA said, slamming the move as "reckless". | "The US and other arms-supplying states must halt all transfer of…
(2024-08-14). Taliban celebrate three years since takeover of Afghanistan. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). Harris Vs. Trump: How real is the prospect of civil war in USA. newarab.com 
The United States appears to have moved far from its self-proclaimed post-racial status, with deepening societal and political divides echoing some of the old Civil War battle lines that never really healed. | The current election campaign, pitting white nationalist Donald Trump against the biracial Kamala Harris, is exacerbating these divides. | But this dynamic reflects longstanding racial tensions that were intensified during Obama's presidency, underscoring the persistent impact of race on American politics. | Just as Obama faced accusations of being "foreign" due to his upbringing in Hawaii and Indonesia,…
(2024-08-14). Judge denies appeal on longer pro-Palestine protest route at DNC. newarab.com 
With a federal judge's denial on Tuesday to activists for a longer protest route at the "The court case is not the be-all-end-all. We're going to appeal and will continue pressuring the city to say that this is ridiculous, Muhammad Sank…
(2024-08-14). Ukraine claims new Russia advances, Belgorod declares emergency. newarab.com 
Ukrainian forces entered
(2024-08-14). Has Egypt been trying to influence US politics. newarab.com 
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been fondly described by Donald Trump as But bombshell Whether the allegations are true or not, Cai…
(2024-08-14). Palestinians meet in Istanbul to prepare for national conference. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). Egypt abortion ban pushes women to unsafe black market practices. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). Exclusive: Yemenis go on hunger strike over detention in Russia. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). Polanyi's The Great Transformation and the myth of free markets. newarab.com Karl Polanyi's 1944 work, The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time, exposes the myths of laissez-faire, which remains widespread in the West and elsewhere. | Looking at economic and other transformations during the Industrial Revolution and beyond, he showed that there is nothing inevitable and 'natural' about free markets, the ideological belief that they can solve most economic problems being utopian and dangerous. | JM Keynes, an important economic thinker of the last century, saw those in authority as distilling thoughts "from some academic scribbler of a few years back." In…
(2024-08-14). Labour Party VAT hike threatens future of UK Islamic schools. newarab.com 
As Britain watched on with bated breath during this historic
(2024-08-14). Subliminal Message From Beijing to Washington Amidst the War Drums. orinocotribune.com By Lama El Horr — Aug 12, 2024 | Anger is a pyromaniac. Under its influence, we tend to provoke a reaction from our adversary, which serves as fuel to fan the flames, thus increasing the legitimacy of the angry inferno. The method is convenient for practicing accusatory inversion and making the one reacting to aggression the instigator of hell. | Today, Washington is angry. The object of this anger is China's spectacular rise to power, which is increasingly shaking the foundations and legitimacy of US domination of the world. This American anger desperately needs pretexts to both justify and intensify hostil…
(2024-08-14). The National Lawyers Guild Disputes Carter Center Statements on 2024 Venezuelan Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com By National Lawyers Guild — Aug 9, 2024 | The National Lawyers Guild disputes repeated Carter Center press statements regarding the July 28 presidential elections in Venezuela. The Center issued a public statement less than 24 hours after the closing of the polls calling on the Venezuelan government to immediately publish the election results for each polling station across the country. As lawyers and scholars, we know that efforts like election monitoring must be done with care and caution, both of which the Carter Center has failed to exhibit. | It appears that Carter Center leadership has shifted to the r…
(2024-08-14). Venezuela: Six Criminal Gangs Participated in Far-Right Violence on July 29. orinocotribune.com On July 29, after the first electoral bulletin of Venezuela's presidential elections was released by the National Electoral Council (CNE), the far-right activated 6 criminal gangs to generate various hotbeds of violence in the country, as revealed by Venezuelan crime journalist Eligio Rojas. | Rojas reported that, according to intelligence reports, the far-right groups led by María Corina Machado activated 6 criminal gangs to set the streets of Venezuela on fire, as part of their plan to claim fraud in the presidential elections of July 28. | The criminal gangs were: El Tren del Llano, El Wilexis, Bataneros del 7…
(2024-08-14). Deconstructing Serious Irregularities in the Voting Records Published by Venezuelan Opposition. orinocotribune.com 
By Román Cuesta — Aug 10, 2024 | If María Corina Machado and Edmundo González won the elections and have the records to prove it… Why did they post these fake records? | Deconstructing the The Venezuelan government, which has already delivered the records in its possession to the Supreme Court, has not yet published them (the law gives it a period of 30 days after the elections). It would be pertinent for it to do so in order to be a…
(2024-08-14). Venezuela's Foreign Minister Condemns White House Statements on Election Results. orinocotribune.com
(2024-08-14). Venezuela's Attorney General Confirms 25 Dead in Wake of Opposition-Led Violence. orinocotribune.com 
This Monday, the Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, confirmed that 25 people died in the violent events following the presidential elections on July 28. The two regions with the most fatalities were Caracas and Aragua, with seven deaths in each. He attributed the deaths to the "comanditos" organized by the opposition. The executive vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, also presented reports on the subject. | Before the National Defense Council and the Council of State, AG Saab provided a detailed report of the investigations that the Public Ministry began on Sunday, July 28, when "the origins of a pla…
(2024-08-14). Ex-Bangladeshi Prime Minister Says US Orchestrated Her Ouster. popularresistance.org Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the United States, in a letter published on Sunday, of orchestrating her ouster after she refused to give up the sovereignty of the strategic island of St. Martin. | "I could have remained in power if I had surrendered the sovereignty of Saint Martin Island and allowed America to hold sway over the Bay of Bengal," the letter obtained by The Economic Times read. | Hasina said last summer that Bangladesh would not lease the island, without specifying the details or the interested party. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said days later that t…
(2024-08-14). Olympic Games Once Again Marred By Western Bias And Controversy. popularresistance.org The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, in Paris, France, officially ended on Aug. 11. | There were certainly some historic moments achieved by athletes who hail from the Global South. These included gold medal winners Julien Alfred from St. Lucia, Marileidy Paulino from the Dominican Republic and the legendary Cuban boxer, Mijain Lopez, the only athlete in Olympics history to win gold medals in five successive games. | In another historic moment, North and South Korean athletes took collective selfies together during the table tennis medal ceremonies in a show of unity.
(2024-08-14). Legal Experts: US Unilateral Economic Sanctions Violate International Law. popularresistance.org New York, NY — A new letter from legal groups, legal scholars, and attorneys calls on the Biden administration to end the use of broad unilateral economic sanctions, noting their civilian harms and illegality under international law. The letter, sent to the White House today, is signed by 38 organizations and 200 individual attorneys, including dozens of legal scholars. | The letter notes that, 75 years since the signing of the Geneva Conventions, which prohibit the collective punishment of civilian populations as a war crime, "collective punishment is a standard practice of US foreign policy in the form of…
(2024-08-14). Torture of Palestinian prisoners is Zionist crime against humanity. workers.org 
The following statement was issued by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Office of Martyrs, Prisoners and Wounded on Aug. 8, 2024, by the Resistance News Network. Incarcerated Palestinians The leak of rape and torture scenes that Palestinian detainees are subjected to in the extermination camp at "Sde . . . |
(2024-08-14). Torture of Palestinian prisoners is Zionist crime against humanity. iacenter.org By Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine August 13, 2024 The following statement was issued by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Office of Martyrs, Prisoners and Wounded on Aug. 8, 2024, by the Resistance News Network. Incarcerated Palestinians The leak of rape and torture scenes that Palestinian detainees are subjected to in the extermination camp at "Sde Teman" is a new Zionist crime against humanity, reminiscent of what happened in the American Guantanamo camp. The anger of Zionist officials over the leak of the torture scenes and their demand for the formation of an investigation commi…
(2024-08-14). India: UN Human Rights Committee calls for protection of human rights defenders and reform of counter-terrorism laws. fidh.org Front Line Defenders (FLD) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, welcome the findings of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee following its review of India's situation of civil and political rights. FLD and the Observatory urge the government to take immediate steps to address the serious concerns expressed by the (…) | – |
(2024-08-14). Zimbabwe: Arbitrary detention and alleged torture of Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi. fidh.org
(2024-08-14). Sanders: Trump Lies About Harris's Crowd Sizes Is Prep Work for Election Denial. truthout.org United States Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) released a statement on Tuesday decrying former President Donald Trump's claims that Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign crowd sizes were "fake," noting that Trump was doing so as part of an effort to undermine the legitimacy of Harris's popularity, a sign that he would try to create doubts over the outcome of the 2024 presidential… |
(2024-08-14). GOP Efforts to Curb Wisconsin Dem. Governor's Powers Soundly Rejected by Voters. truthout.org In a primary election held in the state on Tuesday, two constitutional ballot questions in Wisconsin seeking to restrict the powers of the governor were quashed by voters, with many likely viewing them as attempted power grabs by legislative Republicans to impede Democratic Gov. Tony Evers's work in the executive branch. The GOP currently has a near-veto-proof majority in both houses of the… |
(2024-08-14). Project 2025 Promises More Carbon Emissions and Fewer Jobs, New Report Finds. truthout.org The California-based think tank Energy Innovation on Wednesday published a report showing that the right-wing Project 2025 manifesto, if implemented by a Republican administration, would increase U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2.7 billion metric tons by 2030 and cause there to be 1.7 million fewer jobs in that year, compared to the current trajectory. The analysis illustrates the stakes of… |
(2024-08-14). Most Women Support Abortion Protections, Including 40 Percent of GOP Women. truthout.org Most women between the ages of 18 and 49 support a national right to abortion, oppose a national ban on the procedure, and don't believe abortion rights should be left up to individual states, according to a new survey from KFF, a nonprofit health policy research, polling and news organization. Majorities of Democratic and independent women oppose restrictions and support a law enshrining a… |
(2024-08-14). Kamala Harris Has Gone From Immigration Reformer to Border Hawk. What's Next? truthout.org In June 2021, Kamala Harris was on her first foreign trip as vice president, to Mexico and Guatemala. During a press conference with then-Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei, she issued a warning to Guatemalans and others who were considering trying to enter the United States without proper documentation: "Do not come. Do not come. The United States will continue to enforce our laws and… |
(2024-08-14). Activists Are Bringing the Heat to the Banks Funding Climate Crisis. truthout.org As the world broils under month after month of record-shattering temperatures, thousands of activists are engaging in a new campaign of civil disobedience to make fossil fuel's biggest funders feel the heat. Backed by a coalition of more than 80 climate and racial justice groups, the "Summer of Heat" is convening every day on Wall Street all summer to take direct action against the financial… |
(2024-08-14). On the picket line. workers.org 
Uber/Lyft drivers keep up the fight The ongoing battle about whether gig workers are employees or "independent contractors" is continuing. The latest blow against these precarious workers came from the California Supreme Court on July 25. The court upheld Proposition 22, which gives companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash the . . . |
(2024-08-14). New Zealand foodbank hands out meth-laced sweets. aljazeera.com Hundreds of packages containing pineapple candies filled with a potentially lethal dose of the drug were distributed.
(2024-08-14). Ukraine hits Russian border regions with overnight barrage. aljazeera.com Kyiv, which claims to control 1,000sq km of Russia, has ordered army to develop next 'key steps' of operation.
(2024-08-14). 'We are all on the front line': DR Congo's young women rebels take on M23. aljazeera.com Self-defence militias called the Wazalendo are taking up arms against the M23 group that's launching attacks in DRC.
(2024-08-14). Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down in September. aljazeera.com Kishida will not seek re-election as the leader of the ruling LDP in party elections next month.
(2024-08-14). 'Unprecedented escalation': How Russians view Ukraine Kursk incursion. aljazeera.com Pro-Kremlin commentators say the cross-border attack was developed by NATO as Putin threatens a 'worthy response'.
(2024-08-14). Kiribati votes in key election after years of turbulence. aljazeera.com Pacific island nation is strategically important, but voters also have economic concerns.
(2024-08-14). Thai court orders dismissal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. aljazeera.com Srettha becomes the fourth Thai prime minister in 16 years to be removed by the kingdom's Constitutional Court.
(2024-08-14). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 901. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 901st day, these are the main developments.
(2024-08-14). Germany seeks arrest of Ukrainian diver for Nord Stream sabotage. aljazeera.com Ukrainian diving instructor Volodymyr Z is accused of being part of a team that blew up the gas pipelines.
(2024-08-14). Who can beat Manchester City in the new English Premier League season? aljazeera.com Manchester City enters a new season seeking a fifth straight EPL crown. Who will be their main rivals this time around?>
(2024-08-14). Germany probes suspected sabotage at sealed military base. aljazeera.com Soldiers at base next to Cologne airport warned not to drink tap water.
(2024-08-14). Russia's Belgorod declares regional emergency amid Ukraine bombardment. aljazeera.com Belgorod governor describes situation as 'difficult and tense' amid Ukraine incursion into neighbouring Kursk.
(2024-08-14). Students in Bangladesh Are Challenging a Repressive System. cadtm.org
(2024-08-14). Bangladesh : Who is Muhammad Yunus, the new prime minister ? cadtm.org
(2024-08-14). 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.
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(2024-08-14). The unfulfilled promises of microcredit: some new evidence. cadtm.org
(2024-08-14). Laundering Carbon—The Gulf's 'New Scramble for Africa'. cadtm.org
(2024-08-14). Version 2.0: Europe is moving to the Right and far Right. cadtm.org
(2024-08-14). Our media, Puigdemont's Catalonia and the violent undemocratic traditions of the Spanish state! cadtm.org
(2024-08-14). The Persistence of Global Capitalism's Long Depression. cadtm.org
(2024-08-14). Ecuador's poisoned loans from the World Bank and the IMF. cadtm.org
(2024-08-14). Omar Radi free ! cadtm.org
(2024-08-14). Reminder: All My Work May Be Freely Used By Any Platform Or Individual. thealtworld.com I am just here re-issuing my periodic reminder that everything I write, paint, tweet, record, or otherwise publish may be used in any way by any platform or individual who wishes to do so, with or without attribution, for any reason at all, free of charge. | I encourage all platforms to make abundant use of my work. If there are folks out there who struggle to produce daily content, feel free to copy my work onto your platform to help build your audience. This includes my written content, video content, audio content, visual art, and anything else you see from me and my husband Tim Foley (the American voice in al…
(2024-08-14). Extreme Weather and the Catastrophe Insurance Crisis: A Tale of Two States. cepr.net The need for a cohesive national strategy on catastrophe insurance is becoming increasingly evident as the country navigates uncharted waters, with the well-being of homeowners hanging in the balance.
(2024-08-14). Capitalism, Mass Anger and the 2024 Elections. counterpunch.org 
In the wake of his huge defeat on June 30, 2024, when 80 percent of voters rejected French "centrist" President Emmanuel Macron, he said he understood the French people's anger. In the UK, Conservative loser Rishi Sunak said the same about the British people's anger, as Labor leader Starmer now says as the anger explodes.
(2024-08-14). African Politics is Invisible to the Wider World: How Nigeria Became a 'Soldier's Paradise'. counterpunch.org 
"If you want to keep militaries out of civilian politics, you have to offer people some other way," scholar argues. British rule had profound effects on Nigeria starting in the late 1800s and largely included economic, political, social, and cultural forms of imperialism. Many of the devastating impacts are still visible in the country today and are especially
(2024-08-14). Harris and Trump Agree on a Key Point: Moths Will Not Be a 2024 Campaign Issue. counterpunch.org 
In a recent column, Paul Street wrote how there "are plenty of deadly sirens in contemporary American life but few are as powerful as the savagely time-staggered big money corporate crafted narrow spectrum major party big media candidate-centered 'quadrennial [electoral] extravaganzas'—Noam Chomsky's term—that are sold to the masses as 'politics,' the only politics that matters." Street is
(2024-08-14). Rat Poison is Threatening Carnivores Around the World. counterpunch.org 
This mountain lion, known as P-47, was found dead in Southern California on March 21, 2019, with rat poison in his system. National Park Service via AP Rats thrive around humans, for good reason: They feed off crops and garbage and readily adapt to many settings, from farms to the world's largest cities. To control
(2024-08-14). Who Will Coach the Coaches? Reflections on Tim Walz, the United Front and High School Football. counterpunch.org 
The recent stories about Tim Walz— the governor of Minnesota, and Kamala Harris's running mate— which have emphasized his days as a football coach, reminded me of my years as an athlete who played football and lacrosse and who also wrestled in the 158-pound weight class— all under the watchful eyes of a handful of
(2024-08-14). Mountain Bikers Push to Ride Through Wilderness. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-14). Letter from London: The Sun Also Rises. counterpunch.org 
One morning last week I headed out to the local newsagents in what had rapidly become an overexcitable land. The sun was warm on my face. There wasn't a cloud in the sky. The local butcher shop was being gutted for refurbishment. The nearby Turkish food store was not quite open yet. The optician was
(2024-08-14). Can Vice-Presidential Pick Tim Walz Make Democrats the Education Party Again? counterpunch.org 
In choosing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate, Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has not only picked a progressive governor and a Midwestern populist to lead the party's national ticket but she also may have signaled that the Democratic Party is ready to take back its reputation as the education party.
(2024-08-14). Death by Incarceration. counterpunch.org 
Walter Bourque, Jr., has been incarcerated in New Hampshire for 68 years for the murder of a 4-year-old girl in December 1955. Kenneth Nicely has been incarcerated in Arkansas for 65 years for killing a police officer. And Francis "Frank" Smith served 72 years in a Connecticut facility for his part in the killing of a night watchman until 2022 when,
(2024-08-14). Biden Says US in 'Constant Contact' With Ukraine About Kursk Offensive. news.antiwar.com President Biden said on Tuesday that he was in "constant contact" with the Ukrainians about the invasion of Russia's Kursk Oblast, signaling deep US involvement in the invasion of Russia. "I've spoken with my staff on a regular basis probably every four or five hours for the last six or eight days," Biden told reporters …
(2024-08-14). How Elon Musk Broke with the Democrats to Spend Millions on Donald Trump's Reelection Campaign. democracynow.org 
The United Auto Workers has filed federal labor charges against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk, accusing them of illegally attempting to threaten and intimidate workers who go on strike. The UAW's complaint comes in response to comments made by Trump during a discussion with Musk Monday on the social media platform X, which Musk owns. The Wall Street Journal reports that Musk is funding a new super PAC to help Trump in swing states and return him to the White House. There have been reports Musk was planning to spend $45 million a month to help elect Trump, b…
(2024-08-14). How Amazon "Lied, Spied, Cheated Its Way to the Top": WSJ Reporter Dana Mattioli. democracynow.org 
We speak with Wall Street Journal reporter Dana Mattioli about her new book, The Everything War, which examines how Amazon came to dominate the U.S. economy through its "scorched-earth" tactics. "I found just a ton of business practices driven by this toxic culture at Amazon, where the company lied, spied, cheated its way to the top," she says. Mattioli also discusses the threat of antitrust lawsuits to Amazon and other Big Tech firms, political pressure on Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and more.
(2024-08-14). Brokers punished for illegal activities as China steps up securities regulation. ecns.cn Chinese securities regulators have issued more than 12 penalties to securities brokers for illegal activities, in the latest sign of tighter regulations for the securities market to tackle risks and ensure stable development.
(2024-08-14). Anti-China content fabricated in applications for overseas study. ecns.cn Some agencies providing services for people wanting to study abroad have added fabricated content including biased views about China and reactionary political comments in the students' admission documents to help them secure places in foreign universities.
(2024-08-14). Pudong eyes unmanned farm growth. ecns.cn Shanghai's Pudong New Area will accelerate the construction of unmanned farms to enhance intelligent food production and boost the high-quality development of modern agriculture.
(2024-08-14). Heavy rainfall to cause more flooding in north. ecns.cn Rivers in various basins in China are forecast to experience flooding due to heavy rainfall in the coming week, and the risk of local flash floods in some areas is high, according to the Ministry of Water Resources.
(2024-08-14). Gesar horse racing festival celebrated in Gansu. ecns.cn A total of 870 horses in 38 teams from provinces and autonomous regions including Guizhou, Xizang, Sichuan, Qinghai and Gansu will compete in the horse racing festival.
(2024-08-14). 300 artifacts from Shanghai's tallest pagoda exhibited. ecns.cn A total of 300 pieces of ancient relics are on display to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the pagoda's restoration and exploration in Shanghai.
(2024-08-14). New system urged for better health. ecns.cn China should promote closer collaboration between hospitals and retail pharmacies to better manage chronic diseases and reduce disease burdens, industry experts said.
(2024-08-14). Creative combination 'Nang coffee' draws visitors in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Coffee in a Nang, a Uyghur-style flatbread, the creative combination offers visitors a unique experience in Xinjiang.
(2024-08-14). Platform vows to protect delivery riders' rights. ecns.cn Meituan, a popular on-demand service platform, has vowed to strengthen protections of its delivery workers' rights following a conflict between one of its couriers and a security guard in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
(2024-08-14). Survey: High interest rates not spooking Hong Kong SMEs. ecns.cn Enterprises are most willing to invest in research and development, followed by training related to e-commerce or digital technology, as well as overall staff training.
(2024-08-14). 11-meter dike breach in Inner Mongolia sealed after overnight effort. ecns.cn A breach in a dike along a river in Chifeng city, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, measuring 11 meters long, flooded 9,000 mu (600 hectares) of farmland.
(2024-08-14). Cradle of Civilization: Shangyang Palace. ecns.cn Shangyang Palace, a Tang Dynasty royal palace, was first built in 675 AD. Renowned for its luxurious architecture and scenic beauty, it was often praised as a "paradise on earth" and celebrated by poets. Today, the palace has been restored on its original site.
(2024-08-14). China leads the world with largest agricultural germplasm collection: ministry. ecns.cn China reported the world's largest collection in agricultural germplasm resources in the first half of 2024, following a recently concluded national survey, marking a historic milestone in the domain and the country's growing self-reliance in seeds.
(2024-08-14). Corruption uncovered in funeral industry. ecns.cn Multiple cities in China have recently uncovered suspected cases of corruption within the funeral industry, involving both funeral home managers and officials in the funeral management sector.
(2024-08-14). Separatist spy networks dismantled. ecns.cn National security agencies have uncovered over 1,000 cases of espionage and theft of secrets by Taiwan spies and have dismantled a number of espionage networks on the Chinese mainland.
(2024-08-14). Complete inventory of Mawangdui Tombs artifacts finalized, totals 26,937 items. ecns.cn The complete inventory of artifacts unearthed from the Mawangdui Tombs, including the famous Lady Xin Zhui's mummified remains, has been finalized after decades of efforts.
(2024-08-14). Housing prices in the top cities may stabilize in H2. ecns.cn China's housing prices in first- and second-tier cities may stabilize in the second half of the year upon proper policy adjustments.
(2024-08-14). China Answers | From urban development to easier entry, what has high-level openness brought to China. ecns.cn Opening up is a defining feature of Chinese modernization, as stated at the 3rd Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. | As a foreign expert now living in Shanghai, Joseph Gregory Mahoney, professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University said that the cohesive and open development in the Yangtze River Delta region, as well as China's entry facilitation measures and urbanization progress are major topics to him.
(2024-08-14). EU's provisional tariffs against Chinese EVs cause unease, uncertainty: trade chamber. ecns.cn The China Chamber of Commerce to the EU said on Tuesday that the EU's protectionist measures against Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers have caused unease and uncertainty.
(2024-08-14). Tunnel boring completed for China's deepest undersea tunnel at Pearl River. ecns.cn An ultra-large-diameter shield tunnel boring machine has completed all 1,468 ring excavations, reaching the predetermined mileage, as part of China's deepest underwater tunnel – the Pearl River Tunne.
(2024-08-14). Xi calls on environmental volunteers to promote water conservation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged environmental volunteers to promote water conservation and contribute to the modernization of harmony between humanity and nature.
(2024-08-14). Wang Yi to visit Myanmar, Thailand amid tensions in South China Sea. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay a visit to Myanmar and then to Thailand to chair the Ninth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting from Wednesday to Saturday.
(2024-08-14). Imam Khamenei Warns of Psychological Warfare by Enemy. english.almanar.com.lb Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei has warned about the enemy's tactics in psychological warfare, asserting that their primary goal is to instill fear and force nations into retreat. Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with the members of "Headquarters of the National Congress of Martyrs of Kohgiluyeh and …
(2024-08-14). The Olympic Games closing ceremony was a homage to lucifer. expose-news.com Having created a satanic ritual for the Olympic Games opening ceremony, artistic director Thomas Jolly ended as he had begun. The closing ceremony, writes Winston Smith, was a homage to lucifer. Jolly …
(2024-08-14). Does the UK have a two-tier justice system? A comparison of cases shows it does, but it is not consistent nationwide. expose-news.com The recent public outcry about authoritarianism in Britain, ignited by the authorities' response to the Southport child murders and mass immigration protests, has raised significant questions about two-tier policing and sentencing. These …
(2024-08-14). Dissolving Illusions: After 60 years of working on flu vaccines, they are unable to develop vaccines that reduce mortality rates. expose-news.com In the book 'Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and The Forgotten History', authors Dr. Suzanne Humphries and Roman Bystrianyk, provide a meticulously researched and footnoted account, challenging the prevailing narrative that vaccines single-handedly …
(2024-08-14). What goes on at Bohemian Grove? expose-news.com Bohemian Grove is a 2,700-acre private campground and summer retreat located in Monte Rio, California. It is said to be a summer retreat for some of the most prominent men in the …
(2024-08-14). Japan's PM announces stepping down next month. geo.tv 
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on August 14, 2024. — REUTERSTOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced stepping down next month on the back of political scandals and widespread public…
(2024-08-14). Kamala Harris campaign targeted by foreign hackers. geo.tv 
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris looks on as she attends a campaign event with her vice presidential running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz at the United Auto Workers Local 900 in Wayne, Michigan, US, August 8, 2024. — ReutersDemocratic…
(2024-08-14). Over 1,000 arrested following UK disorder: police. geo.tv 
An anti-immigration protester is detained by police officers, in Newcastle, Britain August 10, 2024. —ReutersRiots started following death of three girls in stabbing. Judiciary is moving through cases and handing down sentences. At least 575 people have been charge.
(2024-08-14). Thai court removes PM Srettha Thavisin from office in shock ruling. geo.tv 
Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin arrives to welcome Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, April 29, 2024. — Reuters New prime minister must be chosen by parliament.Phumtham Wechayachai to take over as interim PM.Court ruling raises…
(2024-08-14). First of Britain's new banknotes sell for over £900k in record auction. geo.tv 
The production of the new King Charles III £10 note by the Bank of England is seen in this undated handout picture. — Reuters/FileThe first few banknotes from the Unted Kingdom's new banknotes were recently sold off in a record auction of 11 times more than their face…
(2024-08-14). America's Perpetual War: Six Questions. globalresearch.ca America's multi-trillion dollar perpetual war has denied and deprived millions of Americans of decent income, adequate housing, needed foods, necessary health care, safety on the street, reliable infrastructure facilities, essential education…
(2024-08-14). Bangladesh Hindus Call for an End to Violence. indybay.org WASHINGTON (08-13) — A vociferous crowd of Bangladeshi Hindus demonstrated at the White House on August 10, calling for an end to religious discrimination and violence directed against them in the aftermath of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and hasty departure to India. As head of the Awami League Party coupled with her 15-year reign as prime minister, her popularity has waned over time as her government had become more authoritarian. The weeks of violent protests and demonstrations beginning in July when scores of university students and others were killed was the beginning of the end of her st…
(2024-08-14). CAIR Sues FBI for Gaza Activists Constitutional Violations. indybay.org WASHINGTON (08-12) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) held two press conferences on August 12, in Washington, DC and Los Angeles in introducing a lawsuit filed against the federal government on behalf of two United States citizens of Palestinian descent who have been placed on the secret No-Fly list claiming they were added for political reasons.
(2024-08-14). Friday 8/30: "If You're Not Afraid of the Truth" – From @BobAvakianOfficial, Presentation & Discussion. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2024-08-14). SF DA Brooke Jenkins, Drop the Charges! Demand Palestine Supporters of the Golden Gate 26. indybay.org
(2024-08-14). The Valley Film Festival Announces Winners! indybay.org The Valley Film Festival announced the winners of the 10 Degrees Hotter Award! The festival was held at Laemmle NoHo 7 in the North Hollywood Arts District.
(2024-08-14). Monday 8/19: Caminata for Pathway to Citizenship through Registry – Closing Rally. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall | Civic Center Plaza | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2024-08-14). Saturday 8/17: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-08-14). Saturday 8/17: Free Palestine protest. indybay.org Ocean at Water Street, Santa Cruz…
(2024-08-14). Key Players in L.A. Community College Building Fraud Ousted From Leadership Positions. indybay.org Since The Los Angeles Times published shocking news coverage of fraud and corruption surrounding the Valley Academic and Cultural Center construction, multiple key players in the building fraud have been ousted from various leadership positions in multiple communities.
(2024-08-14). Thursday 8/15: "The Year of Living Constitutionally": Book Talk w/ author A. J. Jacobs hosted by LWV. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2024-08-14). Sunday 8/18: Not Another Bomb: National Day of Action. indybay.org Various locations. Take action near you: bit.ly/nabdayofaction…
(2024-08-14). ProPublica releases dozens of Project 2025 secret training videos. indybay.org The release of some Project 2025 secret training videos released by ProPublica. Plus some links to articles about former fascist KKK Grand Wizard, David Duke's campaign contributors. David Duke is a Trump supporter! The David Duke campaign contributors that received national media coverage, were originally exposed locally by Lynda Carson, on IndyBay Media.
(2024-08-14). Update from the Casey Support Committee: August 12, 2024. indybay.org Latest update, including indictment overview, a note on Black August, solidarity statements, & guidelines for writing or sending money.
(2024-08-14). Saturday 8/17: Caminata for Pathway to Citizenship through Registry. indybay.org Mexican Heritage Plaza | 1700 Alum Rock Avenue | San José, CA 95116…
(2024-08-14). Sunday 8/18: Kamala's Home Town Says: Not Another Bomb. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Between 12th Street and 1st Ave., Lake Merritt Blvd, Oakland…
(2024-08-14). Sunday 8/25: Brave Resistance by Iran's Women Political Prisoners. indybay.org On Zoom: zoom.us/j/91631626879?pwd=ajem5BtDvWSXVr… | Also live audience at 1187 Franklin St. TSK Room…
(2024-08-14). Shane Gray's Sign Mission to Free Political Prisoner Leonard Peltier. indybay.org Shane Gray Has made Thousands of Free Leonard Signs In The San Francisco Bay Area To Make The Public Aware Of Leonard Peltier Being A Political Prisoner.
(2024-08-14). Europe's left: the time for tactics is over. indybay.org Across Europe, we are experiencing a crisis of democracy; a systemic crisis that cannot be solved with the old structures and offers, in terms of personnel and programmatic. This is an opportunity for the left to put forward candidates like Li Andersson in Finland or Dadgostar in Sweden: both formulate a clear new policy that prioritizes social justice combined with climate justice.
(2024-08-14). Current Military Trends Increased Military Exercises. indybay.org The combination of increased military exercises, regional tensions, and ongoing conflicts contributes to a complex and volatile global environment. The likelihood of new conflicts arising or existing ones escalating cannot be dismissed…
(2024-08-14). Santa Barbara City College President Erika Endrijonas Garners Lawsuit. indybay.org Career college administrator Erika Endrijonas garners new lawsuit against Santa Barbara Community College.
(2024-08-14). Thursday 8/15: Webinar: The Border Industrial Complex in the Time of Elections. indybay.org Online | secure.everyaction.com/TpAKN-FrqkuUK6lI5……
(2024-08-14). Tuesday 8/13: Trail of Truth Rally for Indigenous Rights w/ Muwekma Ohlone (San Jose). indybay.org San Jose City Hall Plaza | 200 E. Santa Clara Street | San Jose CA 95113…
(2024-08-14). Saturday 8/17: Ceasefire Postcards Pop-Up. indybay.org 1122 University Ave, Berkeley CA…
(2024-08-14). Liz Truss storms off stage after being humiliated by lettuce banner prank. leftfootforward.org Former Prime Minister Liz Truss stormed off stage at an event where she was promoting her book, after a banner featuring a lettuce with the words 'I crashed the economy' was unfurled behind her as part of a stunt by a campaign group. | Truss, whose premiership ended in disaster after her mini-budget crashed the economy and sent mortgage costs soaring, was speaking at the event about why she supported President Trump and why Americans were struggling with the economy. | The stunt, carried out by campaign group Led by Donkeys, was a reference to the challenge set by the Daily Star newspaper in October 2022 to se…
(2024-08-14). The Fracturing of Latin America as a Preamble to Regional Balkanization. libya360.wordpress.com Rafael Bautista S. Mà£o of Oscar Niemeyer, representing the "open veins of Latin America," in the Latin American Memorial in Sà£o Paulo, Brazil. The alignment of certain governments to the crutch of "fraud", to delegitimize the last elections in Venezuela, is seriously fracturing the region. The consequences of this new conformation of a bloc aligned…
(2024-08-14). Paris Olympics 2024: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif names JK Rowling and Elon Musk in lawsuit. middleeasteye.net 
Paris Olympics 2024: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif names JK Rowling and Elon Musk in lawsuit | Khelif was the subject of tabloid and social media controversy over unproven claims that she was a man | | Imane Khelif has blamed 'bullying' for the controversy surrounding her presence at the Olympics (A…
(2024-08-14). Jordan using cybercrime laws 'against pro-Palestine' sentiment, Amnesty says. middleeasteye.net 
Jordan using cybercrime laws 'against pro-Palestine' sentiment, Amnesty says | Violations under the law include 'spreading fake news', 'provoking strife' and 'contempt for religions' | | Protesters in Amman, Jordan, carry placards honouring slain Palestinian figures on 9 August 2024 (Reuters/Alaa…
(2024-08-14). RSS claims over 1.5 million Hindus fleeing Bangladesh, urges UNHRC to intervene. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has petitioned the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) to address alleged targeted attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh. According to the RSS, these attacks are prompting a mass exodus of Hindu families seeking refuge in India. The petition, filed by the RSS's …
(2024-08-14). Houthi forces raid, shut down UN human rights office in Yemen's Sanaa. muslimmirror.com Aden : The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) office in Yemen's Sanaa has been shut down by Houthi forces, UN and government officials said on Tuesday. In an escalation of tensions between the Houthi group and international organizations operating in Yemen, UN and local government officials confirmed to Xinhua news agency that …
(2024-08-14). UAW files federal charges against Trump and Musk over anti-union intimidation. nationofchange.org Union accuses Trump and Musk of illegal threats as the fight over workers' rights intensifies.
(2024-08-14). Arizona's abortion rights showdown as record-breaking support puts Proposition 139 on November ballot. nationofchange.org As Arizona's abortion rights amendment heads to a vote this November, the state's largest-ever petition drive signals a pivotal moment in the battle for reproductive freedom.
(2024-08-14). 6 billionaire fortunes bankrolling Project 2025. nationofchange.org Donor networks linked to just six family fortunes have funneled more than $120 million into Project 2025 advisory groups.
(2024-08-14). The Black Ballot Episode 5: 'Political Prostitutes'. newsone.com 
President Richard Nixon (1913 — 1994) shakes hands with musician James Brown (1933 — 2006) in the White House's Oval Office, in Washington D.C., on Oct. 10, 1972. | Source: Oliver F Adkins/PhotoQuest / Getty | N | ewsOne is back with Episode 5 of The Black Ballot, an exclusive new multi-episodic Each episode takes a deep dive into American presidents' decisions and policies and their collective impact on the short and long-term trajectories for the conditions of African Ameri…
(2024-08-14). 'Transnational Communism Across the Americas' offers valuable insights despite its anti-communist tropes. peoplesworld.org 
Historical research on communist parties and their multiple international relationships has flourished in the past two decades. One remarkable contribution to this field is the book Transnational Communism Across the Americas. This collection of multiply-authored chapters digs into the communist parties of various Latin American countries, such as Cuba, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Mexico, and …
(2024-08-14). Progressive 'Squad' member Omar beats chief challenger Samuels in Minnesota primary. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS—By a 56.2%-42.9% margin, progressive "Squad" member Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) incumbent lawmaker from Minneapolis, beat her chief challenger, former city commissioner Don Samuels, in the August 13 DFL primary there. The win virtually guarantees her re-election in the very progressive city-centered congressional district this fall. Omar's win was the most-notable development in …
(2024-08-14). 'Sing Sing' sings out for justice, clemency, rehabilitation, humanity. peoplesworld.org 
The new 105-minute film Sing Sing is about life inside Sing Sing Correctional Facility, perhaps the most infamous maximum security prison in America, perhaps the world. It's the infamous place where Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed in 1953 as "atomic spies" at the height of the McCarthyite Red Scare. The context of the film …
(2024-08-14). UAW suit against Trump and Musk breaks new ground. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT—The United Auto Workers are suing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and billionaire mogul Elon Musk for flagrantly breaking labor law after Trump praised Musk for illegally firing strikers. The move by the union is significant because the UAW is saying that what is often referred to as "labor law" is not, as corporations would …
(2024-08-14). Southern Workers Assembly: 'Build rank-and-file power to fight fascism'. peoplesworld.org 
Watch the full Southern Workers Assembly Town Hall — video at the end of this article. "People are tired of hearing that this is the most important election of our lifetime, but it's true," declared Bill Fletcher, Jr., at the Southern Workers Assembly (SWA) Town Hall held last week. Fletcher is a trade union activist …
(2024-08-14). Amazon rainforest's role as carbon sink now in danger, new study warns. peoplesworld.org 
The Amazon rainforest stores the equivalent of almost two years of global carbon emissions, but its role as a carbon sink is under threat, according to a new study. Following an analysis of satellite data provided by the Planet company, the U.S.-based Amazon Conservation Association has concluded that, with deforestation, the rainforest could start contributing more …
(2024-08-14). Argentine government against search for disappeared children. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, Estela de Carlotto, today considered aberrant the decision of the Argentine Government to withdraw the powers to investigate the appropriation of minors from the Commission for the Right to Identity (Conadi).
(2024-08-14). Argentine ex president denounces protection of perpetrators of attack. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The judicial party protects those who had to do with the attack, denounced today former Argentine president Cristina Fernández when testifying in the trial for the attempted murder against her, perpetrated on September 1, 2022.
(2024-08-14). Winners of the 2024 Literature Awards announced in Dominican Republic. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The annual Salomé Ureña de Henríquez Poetry Award was awarded today to Dominican Sally Rodríguez for the work "Luz Breve", in an event in which the Ministry of Culture announced the six winners of the 2024 Literature Awards.
(2024-08-14). Russia shoots down 117 Ukranian drones and four missiles. plenglish.com Ukrainian troops attempted a terrorist attack with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Tocka-U tactical missiles against facilities in Russian territory, where anti-aircraft defense service destroyed the aerial targets, the military institution stated on its official Telegram channel. | The message specifies that 37 drones and four missiles were eliminated over the Kursk province, 37 UAVs over the Voronezh region, 17 in Belgorod, 11 in Nizhny Novgorod, and nine in Volgograd. | Likewise, three UAVs were shot down in the Bryansk region, two in the Orlovsk and one more in Rostov. | The Russian provinces bordering Uk…
(2024-08-14). Ethiopia has no cases of Mpox, but declares national health emergency. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian Ministry of Health announced today there are no confirmed cases of Mpox in the country so far, but declared the disease a national public health emergency.
(2024-08-14). Presidents arrive in Dom Rep to attend Abinader's inauguration. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Several presidents, vice presidents, and other heads of delegations are already in the Dominican Republic to attend the swearing-in of re-elected President Luis Abinader on Friday, official sources informed on Wednesday.
(2024-08-14). Lula: Mercosur ready to sign agreement with EU. plenglish.com Brasilia, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said today the countries of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) are ready to sign the trade agreement with the European Union (EU).
(2024-08-14). Mayan hieroglyphs five centuries old descovered in Mexico. plenglish.com Mexico City, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Specialists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) of Mexico are analyzing the discovery of a stone tablet with Mayan hieroglyphs more than 550 years old.
(2024-08-14). Cuba receives international aid for fisheries research. plenglish.com A key goal is to strengthen the capacities of the Fisheries Research Center (CIP) and the technical departments (bureaus of capture) of fishing companies, located in the Gulf of Guacanayabo, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said here. Cuba's Ministry of Food Industry is promoting the initiative, with technical assistance from FAO and financing from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), as part of the Conpescas Guacanayabo project. | For the ongoing study, Cuba is receiving equipment for geo-referencing, positioning, observation, and measurement of physical-chemical and oceanographic pa…
(2024-08-14). Five-century-old Mayan hieroglyphs found in Mexico. plenglish.com Mexico City, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Experts at the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) of Mexico are currently investigating a stone tablet depicting Mayan hieroglyphs that seeminngly date back 550 years.
(2024-08-14). China denounces US interference and subversive activities. plenglish.com According to Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian, the NED falsely presents itself under the banner of 'promoting democracy and human rights'. | The diplomat denounced the participation of this foundation in a series of subversive actions that include the orchestration of color revolutions, incitement to confrontation between nations, fabrication of false information and the use of 'academic activities' as a means of intervention and infiltration. | The spokesman referred to the report 'The Actions and True Nature of the National Endowment for Democracy of the United States', recently published by China's Foreign…
(2024-08-14). Russian bombers fly over Baltic, Barents and Norwegian seas. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 bombers of the Russian Aerospace Force carried out a flight over the neutral waters of the Baltic, Barents and Norwegian seas, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported today.
(2024-08-14). India and US enhance cooperation on MSMEs. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from India and the United States reportedly agreed to explore the development of a digital business matching platform to increase business opportunities.
(2024-08-14). FAO invests in soil conservation in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Wednesday highlighted the implementation of a new projects that will favor biodiversity and soil conservation in Cuba.
(2024-08-14). Russia to develop space nuclear energy. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced plans to develop space nuclear energy by speaking at the strategic meeting "Development of space activities until 2030" on Wednesday.
(2024-08-14). Brazilian Supreme Court resumes trial after plane crash. plenglish.com Brasilia, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil will resume the trial on the rules for the investigation of air crashes and the secrecy of calculations after a plane crashed last August 9th with 62 people aboard.
(2024-08-14). UN Security Council to analyze crisis in Sudan and South Sudan. plenglish.com United Nations, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The UN Security Council will analyze the situation in Sudan and South Sudan amid the serious crisis caused by hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.
(2024-08-14). Ethiopia has no cases of Mpox, but declares national health emergency. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian Ministry of Health announced today there are no confirmed cases of Mpox in the country so far, but declared the disease a national public health emergency.
(2024-08-14). Russia shoots down 117 Ukranian drones and four missiles. plenglish.com Ukrainian troops attempted a terrorist attack with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Tocka-U tactical missiles against facilities in Russian territory, where anti-aircraft defense service destroyed the aerial targets, the military institution stated on its official Telegram channel. | The message specifies that 37 drones and four missiles were eliminated over the Kursk province, 37 UAVs over the Voronezh region, 17 in Belgorod, 11 in Nizhny Novgorod, and nine in Volgograd. | Likewise, three UAVs were shot down in the Bryansk region, two in the Orlovsk and one more in Rostov. | The Russian provinces bordering Uk…
(2024-08-14). Venezuela to hold public consultation on anti-fascist law. plenglish.com Caracas, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly of Venezuela will launch a public consultation throughout the country on the Law against Fascism, Neofascism and Similar Expressions, which seeks to become a protective shield of the nation.
(2024-08-14). Russia shoots down 117 drones and four Ukrainian missiles. plenglish.com The Ukrainian military troops tried to commit a terrorist attack with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Tocka-U tactical missiles against facilities in the Russian territory, the anti-aircraft defense service destroyed the aerial targets, the military institution stated on its official Telegram channel. | The message specifies that 37 drones and four missiles were eliminated over the Kursk province, 37 UAVs over the Voronezh region, 17 in Belgorod, 11 in Nizhny Novgorod, and nine in Volgograd. | The text also adds that three UAVs were shot down in the Bryansk region, two in the Orlovsk region, and one more in…
(2024-08-14). Acceptance of China's initiative to renounce the first use of nuclear weapons under an international treaty. pressenza.com
(2024-08-14). Four missiles fired from Iraq at US military base in Syria. presstv.ir Resistance forces have fired four missiles from Iraq targeting the US military base in the Washington-controlled Conoco gas field in eastern Syria.
(2024-08-14). US military conducts live-fire drills in South Korea to test deployment readiness. presstv.ir The US military conducted live-fire drills in South Korea to exercise deployment readiness.
(2024-08-14). Taliban officials attend military parade on 3rd anniversary of Afghanistan takeover. presstv.ir Taliban officials attend a military parade on the third anniversary of Afghanistan's takeover.
(2024-08-14). Iran pres. pick for defense chief says will develop 'jump jets, AI-driven drone swarms'. presstv.ir The Iranian president's pick for defense minister presents parliament with his proposals for further development of the country's defense sector.
(2024-08-14). Makran, a watershed in Iran's sea-based economy plans. presstv.ir The geopolitical features of Iran are considered one of the most important indicators of its empowerment, including turning the country into a regional magnet for commerce and investment.
(2024-08-14). Somalis hold protests, call for accountability after deadly hotel attack. presstv.ir Hundreds of Somalis staged on Monday a peaceful demonstration.
(2024-08-14). Al-Aqsa Storm turned Palestinian resistance into global movement: Iran's interim FM. presstv.ir Bagheri Kani says Operation Al-Aqsa Storm has transformed the Palestinian resistance into a global resistance which has become an undeniable truth.
(2024-08-14). Greece wildfires rage near Athens. presstv.ir Greek wildfires engulf mountain as they approach the Greek capital.
(2024-08-14). Firefighters battle blaze in central Spain. presstv.ir Firefighters battle a blaze that broke out in central Spain.
(2024-08-14). Fires burn in Belfast streets as UK riots intensify. presstv.ir Fires burned on the streets of Belfast.
(2024-08-14). UN: More than 75,000 people displaced in southern Gaza in past few days. presstv.ir The UN says more than 75,000 people have been displaced in the southwest Gaza Strip just in the past few days.
(2024-08-14). Aerial images of burned-out landscape after wildfires in Greece. presstv.ir Drone images show the burned-out landscape in Greece.
(2024-08-14). Eight US forces suffer traumatic brain injury in Syria attack: Pentagon. presstv.ir The Pentagon has announced that as many as eight American forces suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) during a recent attack on their base in northeastern Syria.
(2024-08-14). Adversaries exaggerate their power as part of psychological warfare: Leader. presstv.ir The Leader said the enemies of Iran have always tried to instill fear in the nation and force it to retreat on the military field.
(2024-08-14). Galicia celebra aniversario 98 del natalicio de Fidel Castro. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (RHC) Regreso a las raíces familiares, Galicia celebró con un emotivo acto el aniversario 98 del natalicio de Fidel Castro en la Casa-Museo de sus ancestros.
(2024-08-14). El atractivo de un Camping del occidente de Cuba (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La base de Campismo (camping) Victoria de Girón en la Ciénaga de Zapata del occidente insular constituye hoy un lugar muy atractivo para viajeros en plan de descanso activo.
(2024-08-14). What You're Not Being Told About Kursk. thesiriusreport.com 
We discuss the recent Kursk debacle between Ukraine and Russia and highlight why too much of the alt media coverage is nothing more than entertainment.
(2024-08-14). Larry And Colonel Jacques Baud… smoothiex12.blogspot.com discuss Middle East.
(2024-08-14). Two Crucial Pieces In… smoothiex12.blogspot.com Ria in the last three days. First about all those "military analysts" In Russian, use Google to translate).
(2024-08-14). Those Who Planned… smoothiex12.blogspot.com this FUBAR in Kursk for VSU–some even state that the whole idea originated in London, not surprising then with the level of UK's military–was obviously planned by amateurs. You see, they are still obsessed with operational indices, such as the length (range) of advance, the speed of advance and other purely Hollywood representations of war taken out of serious operational context and real military science. Well, you remember this, I recon…The American Army as it is now exists could beat the Russians with the greatest of ease, because while the Russians have good infantry, they are lacking in artillery, a…
(2024-08-14). Ilkhanid-era vessels undergo restoration in Iran. tvbrics.com 
The artefacts were discovered during archaeological research near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Soltaniyeh…
(2024-08-14). Russia's Krasnodar and Iran's Qeshm sign memorandum of understanding. tvbrics.com According to the document, Qeshm and Krasnodar will intensify co-operation in the fields of construction, education and cultural exchange…
(2024-08-14). Brazil's coffee export is on the rise. tvbrics.com 
Total coffee exports from Brazil rose 46.3 per cent from January to July…
(2024-08-14). South Africa incentivises renewable energy development with tax benefits. tvbrics.com 
The changes will come into effect on January 1, 2024…
(2024-08-14). Egypt and UAE intend to strengthen co-operation in fields of electricity and renewable energy. tvbrics.com 
Representatives of the countries met in the New Administrative Capital in Egypt…
(2024-08-14). Ethiopia launches programme to combat climate change. tvbrics.com 
The initiative covers more than 32 million hectares, of which 28 million hectares are located in highland regions…
(2024-08-14). Saudi Arabia launches initiatives to empower the non-profit sector in mining. tvbrics.com 
Five industrial associations are currently under the ministry's control…
(2024-08-14). Kursk Invasion Plan Developed By Lessons Learned From Failed Counteroffensive: Retired Ukrainian Officer. twz.com 
The invasion of Kursk, "After the unsuccessful counteroffensive operations in 2023, lasting delay of security assistance, and challenges in [the] mobilization [of] new manp…
(2024-08-14). Putin taps ex-bodyguard to oversee operations to drive out Ukrainian forces from Kursk. scmp.com Alexey Dyumin will monitor the military and civilian response to the incursion and report back to the Russian president.
(2024-08-14). Ukraine War Day #903: Did Ukraine Seize Russia's Gas Meter? — Part II. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | Like I said before, I have been trying to figure out if NATO actually seized the Sudzha Gas Metering Station. I can't claim, in my limited time for research, that my search has been exhaustive. If anybody out there has a good source, then I am all ears. | In the meantime,
(2024-08-14). Ukrainian Drone Seen Slamming Into Russian Air Base In Large-Scale Strikes On Multiple Installations. twz.com 
(2024-08-14). Ukraine pounds Russia with drones, Zelenksy says troops advancing deeper into Kursk region. scmp.com The Ukrainian assault on Russia has dramatically changed the narrative around the war. Russia had been advancing since the failure of Ukraine's 2023 counteroffensive.
(2024-08-14). Ukraine says it controls 74 Kursk settlements, urges Russia to accept 'just peace'. scmp.com Kyiv says it will not hold on to Russian territory captured in its surprise cross-border operation.
(2024-08-14). US soldier Korbein Schultz pleads guilty to selling military secrets to China. scmp.com Korbein Schultz was paid US$42,000 for files on topics like Chinese military tactics and lessons from Ukraine that could apply to Taiwan.
(2024-08-14). Race on social media to win elections in Venezuela. uwidata.com UWI author Yunus Soner provided an interview to Turkish daily newspaper aslƒ±nda.com. Below we presented the interview, conducted by Leyla ƒ∞lhan, in translation to English. In the elections held on July 28 in the South American country of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro was re-elected as president. The US-backed opposition, which did not recognize Maduro's victory, claimed …
(2024-08-14). Socialist Equality Party achieves ballot status in Washington state. wsws.org Supporters of the SEP collected 1,395 signatures during the course of a three-month-long campaign across Washington state, well over the 1,000 required to place Kishore and White on the ballot.
(2024-08-14). The 2024 US elections and the tasks of the Socialist Equality Party. wsws.org We are publishing here the main resolution adopted by the Eighth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US), held from August 4 to August 9, 2024.
(2024-08-14). Argentine pseudo-lefts join forces with Milei in #MeToo campaign against former President Alberto Fernández. wsws.org There has not been a single sober assessment of the political motives and timing of the case, along with the media frenzy surrounding it.
(2024-08-14). AUKUS documents underscore advanced plans for war against China. wsws.org The new AUKUS "Agreement" and "Understanding" mark another step toward a potentially catastrophic nuclear conflict, with Australia as a crucial war-fighting base.
(2024-08-14). Spouting democratic phrases, Bangladesh's new "interim" government moves to impose capitalist order. wsws.org Two leaders of the student organization that initiated and led the anti-government protests have been included in the 17-member "cabinet." However, the key portfolios are all in the hands of trusted members of the Bangladeshi capitalist elite.
(2024-08-14). New York judge rules Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. off state ballot. wsws.org A Democratic Party super PAC argued that Kennedy should not appear on the ballot on the grounds that the address on his petitions was a "sham."
(2024-08-14). Chicago Teachers Union uses "public bargaining" charade as cover for austerity contract. wsws.org The "talks" are dragging out in order to conceal from teachers the fact that massive cuts are on the way to close a $500 million deficit.
(2024-08-14). Fascist billionaires Trump and Musk express hatred of working class and fear of Marxism in interview on X. wsws.org For over two hours, the two billionaires used the global communications platform to spread their neo-Nazi ideology and politics.
(2024-08-14). Stop the mass layoffs at Stellantis Warren Truck Assembly Plant! wsws.org The auto companies are relying completely on the bureaucrats in the UAW, and their counterparts in other countries, to strangle opposition to layoffs.
(2024-08-14). Charli XCX's Brat: Superficial posturing instead of genuine opposition. wsws.org The hyper-produced pop singer postures, unconvincingly, as an "anti-mainstream" pop superstar, seething with resentment at a music industry establishment dominated by essentially lifeless and manufactured trash.
(2024-08-14). NASA claim of water reservoirs on Mars sparks debate. ummid.com The American space agency NASA Monday claimed evidence of liquid water reservoirs underneath the Mars surface, sparking a debate about the possiblity of human life on the Red Planet.
(2024-08-14). Registration Steps: MCC NEET UG 2024 Counselling Starts. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) has started through its official website mcc.nic.in from today i.e. Wednesday August 14, 2024 Online Registration for MCC NEET UG Counselling 2024 Round 1.
(2024-08-14). Challenges before Yunus' interim government in Bangladesh. ummid.com The challenges at the frontiers of Yunus' interim government in Bangladeshare (unlucky) seven: law and order; economy; military, elections; justice; religious freedom; and freedom of expression.
(2024-08-14). How Islamophobia, misinformation added fuel to UK riots? ummid.com The recent riots in the UK have made one thing clear that the far-right is on the increase in Europe and elsewhere too, including India. Further in its vilifying campaigns its in now-a-days heled by the rising social media, and the time has come to reign-in the social media's negative use.
(2024-08-14). Steps to Check: DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2024 Round 2 Allotment. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is set to publish on its official website poly24.dtemaharashtra.gov.in today i.e. Wednesday August 14, 2024 the result of CAP Round 2 Seat Allotment of the students seeking admission in First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering/Technology for the year 2024-25.
(2024-08-14). Petitioner against Urdu signboard at Patur Municipality suffers setback in SC. ummid.com The petitioner against Urdu signboard put up by the Patur Municipal Council in Akola district of Maharashtra Tuesday suffered setback in the Supreme Court of India.
(2024-08-14). Nigeria urged early registration of 2025 Hajj pilgrims. ummid.com Independent Hajj Reporters, a Civil Society Organization (CSO) that monitors and reports Hajj activities in Nigeria has appealed to NAHCON to instruct state Muslim pilgrim's welfare boards, agencies and commissions to announce the start of registration of intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj.
(2024-08-14). "Every day we see Muslim children being killed. But…": Londoners have a powerful message. ummid.com In a powerful message coming in the wake of wars and conflicts, the Londoners said they see Muslim children being killed everywhere around the world but they don't retaliate in the manner "the far right English Defence League goons are responding".
(2024-08-14). TN: Muslim fishermen say harassed by Christian counterparts backed by Missionaries. ummid.com The Christian societies have threatened the Muslims fishermen to either leave Kadaiyakudi village as none other than RC Christian faith can live there or the convert and seek forgiveness from the Church.
(2024-08-14). NIRF Ranking 2024: AMU improves its rank, Jamia Millia retains 3rd spot. ummid.com The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), which was at 9th spot in 2023, has improved its rank securing the 8th position whereas Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has retained the 3rd best rank in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024 released Monday August 12, 2024.
(2024-08-14). Steps to Check: MHT CET 2024 Engineering FE Round 1 Allotment. ummid.com Maharashtra State CET Cell is set to publish today i.e. Wednesday August 14, 2024 on its official website fe2024.mahacet.org Provisional Allotment of CAP Round-I (Round 1 allotment result) of candidates who have registered for admission in First Year Engineering (FE) B.E. and B.Tech four year courses for the year 2024-25.
(2024-08-14). 2024 likely to be warmest year on record: US Agency. ummid.com The year 2024 has a 77% chance of being the warmest year on record, news agency AFP reported citing a US environmental body Monday.
(2024-08-14). Hindenburg 'reveals' why SEBI did not take action against Adani Group. ummid.com America based short-seller firm Hindenburg Research Saturday alleged Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch had a stake in the obscure offshore entities used in the "Adani money siphoning scandal".
(2024-08-14). Integrity of SEBI compromised: Rahul Gandhi on Hindenburg allegations. ummid.com The Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi commenting on the latest allegations by Hindenburg Research said the integrity of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been "gravely compromised".
(2024-08-14). Apply now, MP NEET UG 2024 Counselling starts. ummid.com Department of Medical Education (DME) Madhya Pradesh has started through its official website dme.mponline.gov.in registration of students who wish to participate in MP NEET UG Medical (MBBS) and Dental (BDS) Counselling 2024 from today i.e. Monday August 12, 2024.
(2024-08-14). Development Indicators of USA and Russia – Some Interesting Insights. ummid.com Some weaknesses of Russia and the USA from a development perspective are common — both have high levels of inequality and both spend a high share of their budgets on weapons and military.
(2024-08-14). King Abdulaziz Quran Competition 2024: Final qualifying round underway in Makkah. ummid.com The jury of the final qualifiers of the 44th edition of the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of Holy Quran Saturday listened to the recitations of 14 contestants from Kenya, Congo, Egypt, Uganda, Kuwait, Djibouti, Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yemen, the Philippines, Ghana, Jordan, Portugal and Bahrain.
(2024-08-14). Hajj 2025 application starts at hajcommittee.gov.in. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has started receiving Hajj Application Form (HAF) of the pilgrims who are willing to embark on Hajj 2025 (Haj 1446 AH) through its website hajcommittee.gov.in from today i.e. Tuesday August 13, 2024.
(2024-08-14). Link to Check: Maha Direct 2nd Yr Pharmacy 2024 Round 1 Allotment. ummid.com Maharashtra CET Cell is set to publish today i.e. Wednesday August 14, 2024 on its official website dsp2024.mahacet.org.in Provisional Allotment Result of CAP Round I of candidates who have registered for admission in Direct 2nd Year Pharmacy (B Pharmacy and Pharm D) courses for the year 2024-25.
(2024-08-14). UP NEET UG 2024 Counselling schedule out, details here. ummid.com The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has published on its official website upneet.gov.in the UP NEET UG 2024 Counselling Schedule for the year 2024-25 (NEET UG 2024 Counselling Date and Time).
(2024-08-14). Arunachal Muslims voluntarily disband 'Tribal Muslim Youth Forum'. ummid.com The All Arunachal Pradesh Tribal Muslim Youth Forum (AAPTMYF) was voluntarily dissolved on August 8, 2024 at Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh state.
(2024-08-14). Never seen any discrimination in 40 years of service: JNMC AMU Principal. ummid.com Refuting the allegations made by BJP leader and Aligarh MP Satish Gautam, Prof (Dr) Veeena Maheshwari said she had never seen any discrimination at the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC) run under the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) during her long tenure.
(2024-08-14). MCHOSE unpacks affordable mechanical keyboards. ummid.com China based peripheral giant, MCHOSE, has brought back in the PC market affordable mechanical keyboards, with this making its debut in the international market.
(2024-08-14). UN-Organized Art Exhibition Raises Awareness on Global Environmental Challenges. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An art exhibition in Tehran highlights global environmental challenges, focuses on the interconnected issues of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste.
(2024-08-14). Taylor Swift set for emotional London return after terror threat, cancellation of Vienna shows. scmp.com Taylor Swift will take to the stage in London on Thursday, amid tightened security after a foiled Islamic State-inspired attack forced the cancellation of her Vienna dates last week.
(2024-08-14). From Papua to Gaza, military occupation leads to 'ecocide' — climate catastrophe. asiapacificreport.nz 
Environmental destruction is not an unintended side effect, but a primary objective in colonial wars of occupation. By David Whyte and Samira Homerang Saunders Many in the international community are finally coming to accept that the earth's ecosystem can no longer bear the weight of military occupation. Most have reached this inevitable conclusion, clearly articulated in the…
(2024-08-14). More than 1,000 Arrested Following UK Riots, Police Say. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — British authorities have now arrested more than 1,000 people following days of rioting involving violence, arson and looting as well as racist attacks targeting Muslims and migrants, a national policing body said on Tuesday.
(2024-08-14). Race on social media to win elections in Venezuela. unitedworldint.com UWI author Yunus Soner provided an interview to Turkish daily newspaper aslƒ±nda.com. Below we presented the interview, conducted by Leyla ƒ∞lhan, in translation to English. In the elections held on July 28 in the South American country of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro was re-elected as president. The US-backed opposition, which did not recognize Maduro's victory, claimed …
(2024-08-14). 'UK Riots Were not Reflective of Working Class People or Working Class Ideals'. bylinetimes.com 
For much of the last week, right-wing commentators and politicians have Grasping at every available straw to promote the idea that a racially motivated minority represents the entire working-class population of the UK, they have forgotten one key point – there are many, many more of us than them, and most of us are neithe…
(2024-08-14). Your Solution to Riots: Technology or Critical Thinking? fairobserver.com William Shakespeare, Edward Gibbon and Monty Python are among a host of famous English writers, thinkers and celebrities who took inspiration from events, peoples and cultures from outside Merry England. They stand among many other British creators who lived and produced their finest work centuries or decades before the earth-shaking event that would definitively transform…
(2024-08-14). Absa Bank Uganda donates shs100 million to Uganda Red Cross towards immediate disaster relief for victims of Lusanja Kiteezi landslide. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has today handed over a donation worth UGX100 million to the Uganda Red Cross Society to boost immediate disaster relief to households affected by the Lusanja Kiteezi landfill slide. The funds will go towards strengthening the disaster response by funding the purchase of essential relief supplies …
(2024-08-14). Gotion's revised filing, which cites Beijing subsidies, spurs new wave of US opposition. scmp.com Chinese EV battery maker's planned US$2.4 billion factory in Michigan, already a focus of local protest, may face more scrutiny as lawmakers call for a new investigation.
(2024-08-14). Tamale Mirundi Special Tribute to Air on Radio 4 Tonight. plusnews.ug 
Radio 4, where Tamale Mirundi has featured on the Gwensonga Show every Tuesday for the last 3 years, will this evening pay a special tribute to the deceased political commentator. Its sister station, where he also appeared at the same time, will also relay the tribute. The special broadcast, which will be relayed live at …
(2024-08-14). Amit Shah Leads 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Celebration, Pays Tribute on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. devdiscourse.com Union Home Minister Amit Shah hoisted the Tricolour at his residence in the national capital on Wednesday, joining the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' initiative ahead of Independence Day. Shah also commemorated 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' by paying homage to those who lost their lives during the partition.
(2024-08-14). Estonian defence minister doubts China's claim pipeline damage was accidental. scmp.com 'I find it difficult to understand how a ship's captain could fail to notice its anchor had been dragging along the seabed,' Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur says of October incident.
(2024-08-14). Women and wealth. onlineopinion.com.au But the relentless moaning is actually a cover for a far bigger story. The truth that is being strenuously downplayed is that, overall, women will soon be sitting pretty, right on top in the wealth stakes.
(2024-08-14). Maui residents see impacts of climate change. america.cgtn.com 
Climate scientists say extreme weather conditions fueled the deadly and destructive fire last year in Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui. There is concern the impact of climate change could have long-term implications on the island's natural resources. | CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan is in Maui speaking with locals.
(2024-08-14). Japan's Prime Minister Kishida to resign, paving way for new leader. gnnhd.tv 
The LDP will hold a contest in September to replace him as president of the ruling party…
(2024-08-14). 7] O Faris Al-Hammadi! The time has arrived for your deceitful and absurd statements to be unveiled for all to see! . salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. ŸÇÿßŸÑ ÿßÿ®ŸÜ ÿߟџǟäŸÖ: ŸàÿπŸÄŸÑŸÄŸäŸÉ ÿ®ÿߟÑÿ™ŸÅÿµŸäŸÑ ŸàÿߟÑÿ™ÿ®ŸäŸäŸÜ ŸÅÿߟÑÿ•ÿ¨ŸÖÿßŸÑ Ÿ&agrav…
(2024-08-14). F-16s Team With JSX-2 Microjets To Replicate Complex Cruise Missile And Drone Attacks. twz.com 
(2024-08-14). Pixel Buds Pro 2 could come with better active noise cancellation. gnnhd.tv 
Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 could come with a new Tensor A1 chip that enables better active noise cancellation, according to a new leak.
(2024-08-14). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Police says more people still trapped in the waste mass. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan police said Tuesday there are still more people trapped under the waste mass, following the landslide of the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, Saturday morning. Patrick Onyango, spokesperson for the Kampala Metropolitan Police, told Xinhua by telephone that police are not yet sure how many …
(2024-08-14). Turkey, Iraq To Deepen Security Cooperation in High-Level Talks. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-14). PM hoists flag at Pakistan Monument, acknowledges nation's struggles. gnnhd.tv 
Olympic star Arshad Nadeem and Senate Chairman Yusuf Raza Gilani were also present at event…
(2024-08-14). These candidates are on the ballot for Delaware's Sept. 10 primary election. whyy.org
(2024-08-14). US Forces in Syria, Iraq Hit by Multiple Attacks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Resistance forces launched missiles from Iraq at a US military base in Syria's Conoco gas field, sparking intense US air activity and subsequent shelling in Deir ez-Zur.
(2024-08-14). UN chief urges enhancing Africa's effective representation in Security Council. independent.co.ug 
"African voices, African insights, and African participation must be brought to bear across the council's deliberations and actions," the UN chief said. UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for enhancing Africa's effective representation in the United Nations Security Council to ensure the council's "full credibility and legitimacy." In remarks …
(2024-08-14). Government, business partnership begins to flourish. sanews.gov.za 
Government, business partnership begins to flourish | The government and business partnership to resolve South Africa's challenges is beginning to bear fruit, although much more needs to be done. | This is according to a statement released by the Presidency and Business for South Africa. | The partnership between the two parties was established last year in a bid to work together to resolve the question of inclusive and economic growth. | The collaboration has targeted three areas for particular interest, including energy, transport and logistics, and crime and corruption. | PHOTOS | President Ramaphosa meets wit…
(2024-08-14). Protecting Peace or Power?: The Persistent Presence of Foreign Forces in the Middle East. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-14). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: KCCA to find new place after Katabi, Dundu reject garbage. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As of this Tuesday afternoon, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is yet to find a new place where to dispose city garbage after Dundu and Katabi rejected the temporary request following the Kiteezi landfill collapse which killed people on Saturday morning. KCCA owns some land in Dundu in Mukono district …
(2024-08-14). Armed forces reaffirm commitment on Independence Day. gnnhd.tv 
The armed forces honored those who played a vital role in Pakistan's struggle for independence…
(2024-08-14). UIF commissioner to host employer breakfast session in Queenstown. sanews.gov.za UIF commissioner to host employer breakfast session in Queenstown | The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) is calling on employers in the Eastern Cape to attend an Employer Breakfast session that is set to take place in Queenstown next week. | The session which will be held at Aloe Grove Guest Farm, will be hosted by the fund's Commisssioner, Teboho Maruping. | Employers from all sectors, including commercial business owners and operators of Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in Komani (Queenstown) as well as the broader Eastern Cape Province are invited to attend the session on Monday, 19 August 2024. | "
(2024-08-14). Egyptian Archaeologists Discover Artifacts From Final Dynasty in Nile Delta Tombs. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-14). Katabi agrees to receive KCCA garbage for only 1 month. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Katabi Town Council has temporarily allowed garbage from Kampala City to be disposed of at the Nkumba Bukolwa dumpsite. On Monday, the town council authorities led by Mayor Roland Kalema blocked trucks from dumping garbage at the dumpsite in Katabi, citing a lack of enough space. This was after the …
(2024-08-14). CAS Delays Verdict on Vinesh Phogat's Disqualification: Hopes High for Favorable Outcome. devdiscourse.com The verdict on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics has been delayed once again. The Wrestling Federation of India's Vice-President, Jai Prakash Chaudhary, expressed optimism that the decision would favor the athlete. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has postponed its verdict on Phogat's appeal to August 16.
(2024-08-14). Security Forces kill six Khwarij in South Waziristan. gnnhd.tv 
During exchange of fire, four brave sons of soil embraced Shahadat…
(2024-08-14). Uber and Lyft threatened to leave Minnesota — then Tim Walz stepped in. gnnhd.tv 
Before he was Kamala Harris' running mate, Tim Walz was embroiled in a tricky situation to prevent Uber and Lyft from leaving Minnesota while also raising pay for drivers.
(2024-08-14). Pakistan's digital infrastructure at risk from cyber-attacks. gnnhd.tv 
CERT advises to take immediate steps to protect their digital systems…
(2024-08-14). Nitesh Rane Slams Munawar Faruqui Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks on Konkani People. devdiscourse.com Nitesh Rane, a leader from the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), on Wednesday labeled comedian Munawar Faruqui as a 'habitual offender' following Faruqui's derogatory comments about Konkani people. The controversial statements, which have since been retracted with an apology, have once again placed the comedian in the spotlight for the wrong reasons.
(2024-08-14). "Green" Hydrogen Subsidies Are 1,900x Larger Than What's Given To Nuclear. wattsupwiththat.com the hydrogen economy requires scads of electricity (a high quality form of energy) to make a tiny molecule that's hard to handle, difficult to store, and expensive to use.
(2024-08-14). Premier League Launches Real-Time VAR Social Media Updates. devdiscourse.com The Premier League is set to ease frustrations surrounding the VAR system by launching a new social media account. This initiative will provide near real-time updates and explanations of officiating and operational decisions during every match.
(2024-08-14). Uganda and Eswatini Strengthen Bilateral Ties During King Mswati III's State Visit. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Lady Maama Janet Museveni today welcomed His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini at Entebbe International Airport, marking the beginning of a three-day state visit. King Mswati III, accompanied by Queen Inkhosikati Make Lamashwama and other high-level delegates, arrived in the country at the invitation of President Museveni. Upon …
(2024-08-14). Jays boss: Lost season is 'biggest disappointment'. gnnhd.tv 
Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro isn't happy about a last-place team that's looking toward next year, saying "this is the biggest disconnect from expectations."
(2024-08-14). Trump's New Plan To Leave Kamala Harris Behind; $100M Ad Blitz In Just 20 Days | US Elections. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-14). US Army Soldier Pleads Guilty to Disclosing National Defense Information to China. devdiscourse.com A US Army soldier and intelligence analyst has pleaded guilty to disclosing national defense information to China, according to the Department of Justice. Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen stated, "The defendant abused his access to restricted government systems to sell sensitive military information to a person he knew to be a foreign national."
(2024-08-14). Zikalala sets six-month deadline for the completion of Soshanguve Magistrate's Court. sanews.gov.za Zikalala sets six-month deadline for the completion of Soshanguve Magistrate's Court | Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister, Sihle Zikalala, has set a six-month deadline for the completion of the delayed Soshanguve Magistrate's Court in Tshwane. | Speaking after conducting Operation Siyahlola at the magistrate's court on Tuesday, Zikalala said the construction of the court will be completed by February next year. | Siyahlola is aimed at unblocking stalled Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) projects. | READ | 
(2024-08-14). Climate change takes center stage at Philadelphia Gas Commission meeting. whyy.org
(2024-08-14). 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.
(2024-08-14). KITEEZI: KCCA exposed for lacking basic safety plans. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Samson Tinka | By Monday morning of 12th Aug 2024, 22 people were confirmed to have died after the Kitezi garbage disaster. Information from the Kiteezi community shows that there is a good number still unaccounted for persons. Yet, as way back as 10 years ago, there were pointers that this Kiteezi garbage site …
(2024-08-14). EU subsidy raids on Chinese company Nuctech were legal, court rules. scmp.com Landmark decision rejects firm's assertion that complying with bloc's regulation put it on collision course with mainland criminal laws.
(2024-08-14). US Diplomat in Turkey Calls for Allied Pressure on Iran To Prevent Escalation. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-14). From Russia with Riots: Hostile States 'Relentlessly' Seeking to Sow Division, Leading Anti-Corruption Figures Warn. bylinetimes.com Experts warn of gaping holes in Britain's social media rules as well as the political funding system, which relies on big private donations. | Joe Powell MP, who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Anti-Corruption & Responsible Tax, told Byline Times: "We know that hostile foreign states are relentlessly seeking to undermine our democracy and stoke division in our society, so we've got to be more vigilant than ever, especially when trust in politics is so low." | The warning follows the weeks of racist riots in England, which some believe were amplified by Russian-operated 'bot farms' promoting divisi…
(2024-08-14). Scott Ritter: The murder of others. strategic-culture.su 
(2024-08-14). Panavia Tornado Swing-Wing Combat Jet's Ten Most Unusual Variants. twz.com 
(2024-08-14). Men called to take decisive stand against GBVF. sanews.gov.za Men called to take decisive stand against GBVF | Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Steve Letsike, has called on men from all walks of life to join President Cyril Ramaphosa in signing the pledge to take a decisive stand against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). | This comes after President Ramaphosa launched the call to action by signing the pledge alongside men from all sectors of society in Pofadder, Northern Cape, during the 2024 Women's Day celebration on 9 August. | The pledge commits men to be allies and part of the solution by maintaining…
(2024-08-14). Minister and Mayor to tour neglected buildings and harbour. sanews.gov.za Minister and Mayor to tour neglected buildings and harbour | The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, and the City of Cape Town Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, are expected to embark on a tour to neglected and hijacked departmental-owned buildings in Cape Town. | "The Minister and the Mayor are committed to working together to find long-term solutions to these buildings to ensure that they are used for the public good and contribute to the overall economic growth and job creation in the city," said the department. | The two are set to visit 2 Keizersgracht Street which has…
(2024-08-14). Thailand: Dissolution of election-winning party a setback for democracy, human rights. fidh.org
(2024-08-14). Tunisia: The former chairwoman of the Truth and Dignity Commission arrested. fidh.org
(2024-08-14). Museveni Urges Ugandans to Utilize Local Council Systems for Better Service Delivery. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has renewed his call to Ugandans to effectively use Local Council (LC) systems to enhance service delivery and hold leaders accountable. According to the President, by properly engaging with these systems, citizens can ensure greater transparency and efficiency in government programs such as the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga. "The …
(2024-08-14). Social media safety firewall successfully tested in Pakistan. gnnhd.tv 
Mobile apps disrupted in several cities including Rawalpindi and Islamabad…
(2024-08-14). How food banks prevented 1.8 million metric tons of carbon emissions last year. grist.org 
The latest These numbers reflect an ongoing, high demand for fo…
(2024-08-14). Brazil, China see even more growth after 50 years of relations. america.cgtn.com 
Brazil and China established diplomatic relations 50 years ago this year. Since then, the two nations have significantly developed business and political contacts, with prospects for even more growth in the coming years. | CGTN's Paulo Cabral shares more here.
(2024-08-14). 1 year later, Eddie Irizarry is remembered in poetry. whyy.org 
(2024-08-14). Taliban: Three Years of Rule and Its Impact on Afghanistan. devdiscourse.com Three years since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, the group has transitioned from insurgency to authority, imposing its interpretation of Islamic law and seeking legitimacy.
(2024-08-14). How to View Independence Amidst Ferment, Rape and Dirty Toilets. fairobserver.com 
Today is Pakistan's independence day, and tomorrow is India's independence day. British India once comprised India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. In 1947, the British packed their bags and left. Pakistan and India were the two successor states forged after absorbing the princely states, which the British used as puppets. In 1971, Bangladesh won its independence from…
(2024-08-14). State Attorney charged with 16 counts of corruption, remanded. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A case of corruption has rocked the Attorney General's chambers, as State Attorney Sam Tusubira is remanded to Luzira Prison for allegedly soliciting a 100 million shillings bribe from a litigant in a land matter. Tusubira, 33, employed by the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, was arrested by the …
(2024-08-14). Hamby sues WNBA, Aces alleging discrimination. gnnhd.tv 
Sparks forward Dearica Hamby filed a federal lawsuit against the WNBA and her former team, the Aces, alleging unlawful retaliation from the Aces after she revealed she was pregnant.
(2024-08-14). India: Hate Speech Fueled Modi's Election Campaign. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at a public rally ahead of polling in the national election in Hyderabad, India, May 10, 2024. | © 2024 Mahesh Kumar A./AP Photo…
(2024-08-14). Trump and Harris agree on "no tax on tips." They're both wrong. gnnhd.tv 
First, some good news: In an otherwise polarizing and divisive election, there's at least one policy proposal that's emerging as a unifying issue. The bad news is that most experts think it's a terrible idea. The proposal in question is to abolish federal ta…
(2024-08-14). Google incorporates AI into new smartphones. america.cgtn.com 
Google has just launched several new smartphones. It's aiming to incorporate its expertise in artificial intelligence to appeal to customers looking for a personalized experience. | CGTN's Mark Niu shares the latest.
(2024-08-14). Venezuela: Reports of electoral fraud and escalating police violence. fidh.org
(2024-08-14). Chinese businesses focus on Mexico. america.cgtn.com 
Chinese businesses are focusing heavily on Mexico, as the country of 120 million people represent an important market for cross-Pacific trade. But they are also playing an important social role, especially when it comes to helping organizations aiding the poor. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2024-08-14). Watch live: Delaware candidates for governor debate at 7 p.m. ahead of Sept. 10 primary. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Three Democrats and two Republicans running to The DJC is made up of 23 independent newsrooms and community organizations throughout Delaware, including WHYY News.
(2024-08-14). MB Historical Commission awards research grants. anabaptistworld.org The Mennonite Brethren Historical Commission awarded four research grants during its June 21-22 annual meeting in Wichita, Kan.
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(2024-08-14). Equity Bank flags off 113 EPL scholars to top world universities. independent.co.ug 
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group Foundation (EGF) Executive Chairman Dr. James Mwangi has flagged off 113 Equity Leadership Program ELP scholars who have secured admission and scholarships to join 71 global universities. The scholars, eight of them Ugandans and some of them refugees, have secured scholarships valued at $21,497,646 for the 4-year duration of …
(2024-08-14). Mashatile encouraged by progress made in Jagersfontein. sanews.gov.za Mashatile encouraged by progress made in Jagersfontein | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has praised the Free State provincial government, the Kopanong Local Municipality, and the Jagersfontein Development Project for progress achieved in coordinating support to address the challenges communities face in Jagersfontein.
This follows the collapse of a tailings dam wall in 2022, resulting in a mudslide which damaged infrastructure and homes in the area.
The responsibility to provide leadership in implementing rapid response interventions on service delivery and troubleshooting in service delivery hotsp…
(2024-08-14). Iranian Ministerial Nominee Dashes Hopes for JCPOA Revival. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian president's pick for foreign minister has ruled out the chance of revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a lawmaker said.
(2024-08-14). Nation observes 78th Independence Day with patriotic zeal today. gnnhd.tv 
Nation celebrates the day with full enthusiasm and national spirit…
(2024-08-14). Venezuelan leader slams TikTok for 'wanting civil war' in his country. scmp.com Nicolas Maduro, reeling from protests over his disputed re-election, says Chinese-owned company has suspended his access to the platform.
(2024-08-14). Talk World Radio: Working for Peace in Africa. davidswanson.org AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded on Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio we're talking about working for peace in Africa. Our guest Brenda Wanjiru is based in Ghana where she works on peace education, peace activism, aiding children and refugees impacted …
(2024-08-14). Kiribati elections 2024: Polls open but 'hype isn't like other countries'. asiapacificreport.nz By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific digital/social lead The atmosphere in Kiribati is "very calm" and "the hype is not as it is in other countries", a local I-Kiribati resident says. People in the Micronesia nation are casting their ballots in the first round of voting today. Polling stations opened at 7am NZ time. READ MORE:…
(2024-08-14). Africa's top public health body declares mpox emergency. scmp.com An outbreak spreading from DR Congo to other countries has led to over 15,000 cases and 461 deaths on the continent so far this year.
(2024-08-14). MPs: Executive, parliament played deaf ear on decommissioning Kiteezi landfill. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Nkunyingi Muwada broke into tears during the debate over the Kitezi landfill disasters. Muwada, whose constituency covers areas of Lusanja and Kitezi could not hold back tears as the matter was being debated on the floor of Parliament. The lawmaker said had repeatedly warned …
(2024-08-14). 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.
(2024-08-14). Afreximbank, UDB in shs93 billion deal to support private sector. independent.co.ug 
Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) have entered a deal aimed at boosting support to the private sector. The Joint Project Preparation Facility Framework Agreement will provide early project preparatory financing and technical support services to public and private sector entities. The facility worth 25 …
(2024-08-14). Provocaàßàµes ucranianas contra Belarus podem levar a um novo front. strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-14). India: Continued harassment of human rights defender Ajimuddin Sarkar. fidh.org
(2024-08-14). Rajasthan Medical Strike Over Doctor's Tragic Death. devdiscourse.com Medical services in government hospitals across Rajasthan were disrupted as resident doctors went on strike following the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee in Kolkata. The strike entered its second day on Wednesday, impacting non-essential services, though emergency services remained operational.
(2024-08-14). Parliament declines to proceed with Alcohol Control Bill. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has rejected the Alcohol Control Bill, 2023 that sought to regulate the purchase, sell and consumption of alcohol. The private members Bill that was introduced for the first time by Tororo District Woman Representative, Sarah Opendi in November 2023 also aimed to regulate the time and premises where alcohol …
(2024-08-14). Russian businesses have billions stuck overseas due to payment delays: 'it's a new reality'. scmp.com Russian banks are facing a shortfall of yuan, the main foreign currency for the country's external trade nowadays, as Chinese firms are afraid of being penalised by the US for indirectly funding Russia's war machine.
(2024-08-14). Garden to assist George Hill residents. sanews.gov.za Garden to assist George Hill residents | The eThekwini Municipality has stepped in to help residents of George Hill Informal Settlement, which has been plagued by unemployment, poverty, and crime. | To address these challenges, the Inner eThekwini Regeneration and Urban Management Programme (ITRUMP) Area Based Management (ABM) has identified the need to start an organic vegetable garden to support poverty-stricken families in ward 31. | The vegetable garden was recently launched by the city, after ITRUMP ABM reached out to sister departments for help to make the garden a success. | Under the mentorship of Althea…
(2024-08-14). Yemeni Government Urges UN To Relocate After Houthi Seizure of Sanaa Office. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-14). Former Headmaster of St Peter's College Tororo murdered. independent.co.ug 
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former headmaster of St Peter's College Tororo Joseph Francis Olokojo has died from severe petrol burn injuries after arsonists attacked him outside his home early today. According to reports from Tororo, he died on his way to Mulago Hospital from Mbale Referral hospital, where he had been taken …
(2024-08-14). No, Maduro no es ningún Ceausescu, es Twitter quien lo engaña a Ud. strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-14). Sheikh Hasina Drops Big Hint On Returning To Bangladesh In First Official Reaction To Ouster. hindustantimes.com Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 13 issued her first statement since stepping down from her position. She demanded investigation and justice for those responsible for violence and arson in Bangladesh during student protests against government job quotas. Hasina also condemned the destruction of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's museum and said all the memory of our freedom movement has been reduced to ashes.
(2024-08-14). Makerere hosts conference on China-Africa cultural exchange, mutual learning. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Academics from Uganda's Makerere University and several Chinese institutions, including Xiangtan University, have gathered in the Ugandan capital of Kampala for a two-day conference focused on enhancing cultural exchange and mutual understanding between China and Africa. Buyinza Mukadasi, speaking on behalf of Makerere University's vice chancellor, noted that the conference …
(2024-08-14). Go-ahead for £4.3 billion subsea connection project. wattsupwiththat.com Another 4 billion down the drain. Still it's only money, eh!
(2024-08-14). Ernesto becomes a hurricane after lashing Puerto Rico. america.cgtn.com 
The U.S. island territory of Puerto Rico is facing widespread power outages, flooding, and infrastructure damage following the impact of now-Hurricane Ernesto, the fifth named storm of this year's Atlantic hurricane season. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez spoke with locals for the latest.
(2024-08-14). The Heat: UK Racial Tensions. america.cgtn.com 
Riots erupted in England and Belfast, Northern Ireland in the wake of the July 29th murder of three young girls in the British town of Southport. Seizing on false information posted on social media about the attacker's name, religion, and migration status, far-right rioters set fire to cars, looted stores, harassed Muslims and attacked mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers. | Joining the discussion: | Tahir Abbas is a Radicalization Studies Professor at Leiden University's Institute of Security and Global Affairs i…
(2024-08-14). NY Times Claims Vanilla Is 'Disappearing' Due to Climate Change — As Production Doubles. wattsupwiththat.com In reality, objective data show vanilla production has doubled since the year 2000 and the current market is saturated with oversupply.
(2024-08-14). Carrier Captain On How His Up-Beat Tweets Would Have Needed To Change If Houthi Missiles Struck His Ship. twz.com 
When unfounded rumors began to circulate online earlier this year that the aircraft carrier USS
(2024-08-14). New study highlights the carnage of government interventions during Covid on a global basis. onlineopinion.com.au The study shows that what some people warned about and was deemed mis-information at the time is actually true.
(2024-08-14). 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.
(2024-08-14). Online abusers 'shaming, silencing' Fiji women journalists, say researchers. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Brooklyn Self, Queensland University of Technology Gendered online violence is silencing women journalists in Fiji, says Pacific media scholar Dr Shailendra Singh. The harmful trend involves unwanted private messages, hateful language and threats to reputation, often from anonymous sources. The visibility of women journalists has made them frequent targets, while perpetrators can harness popular…
(2024-08-14). SATIRE: Study Finds Repeatedly Patting Thighs Still Remains Best Way To Get Sat On. theonion.com 
(2024-08-14). The American West's megafires are silencing birds. grist.org Wildfire smoke, which contains harmful particulate matter and toxic gases, is widely understood to be an acute threat to human health. As wildfires become more frequent and intense with worsening climate change, this knowledge has only become more widespread. This is particularly true for North Americans who have recently lived through some of the most devastating wildfire seasons in living memory — as in 2020, for example, when so much smoke blanketed the California Bay Area that it blocked out the sun and transformed the midday sky into a dull shade of orange. | But wildfire smoke harms so much more th…
(2024-08-14). Sudan Faces Crisis as Floods and Conflict Devastate Communities. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-14). Police Rescue Abducted Newborn, Arrest Suspects. plusnews.ug 
Luke Owoyesigyire the deputy KMP spokesperson has noted that the Territorial Police at Central Police Station (CPS) Kampala have successfully rescued a seven-day-old infant, Alyano Gladys, who was abducted on August 6, 2024, from her mother, Mamusena Miriam. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the suspect, identified as Akello Monica, orchestrated the abduction with the assistance …
(2024-08-14). Fatal Chase: Cops and the Illusion of Control. publicbooks.org Police chases place ordinary citizens in grave danger. No amount of training or increasingly strict department policies will change that.
(2024-08-14). Court halts trial of MPs Namujju, Mutembuli and Akamba. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has temporarily halted the hearing of a corruption case involving three Members of Parliament. The MPs Lwengo District Woman MP Cissy Namujju Dionizia, Bunyole East MP Yusuf Mutembuli, and the Busiki County MP Paul Akamba are accused of soliciting a 20 percent bribe from the …
(2024-08-14). COP29: Call to stop hosting Conference of Parties (COP) annual climate summits in authoritarian countries. fidh.org
(2024-08-14). Continued collaboration key to addressing challenges. sanews.gov.za Continued collaboration key to addressing challenges | Government and business have recommitted to working together to resolve some of South Africa's most pressing challenges. | On Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa, together with members of his Cabinet, held a meeting with senior business leaders and technical experts from government and business to discuss a new era of collaboration for a partnership launched over a year ago to address barriers to growth in South Africa. | President Ramaphosa said since last year when the partnership was established, much progress has been recorded in key areas, including elect…
(2024-08-14). US: Los Angeles Criminalizes Unhoused People. hrw.org Play Video | Los Angeles systematically criminalizes unhoused people through arrests and citations for violations arising out of their unhoused status and by destroying their property through sanitation sweeps.Criminalization drives unhoused people out of public spaces but does nothing to solve their lack of housing.City government should stop its practice of criminalization and destructive sanitation sweeps and instead devote resources to preserving and providing affordable housing for all and services to those in need.(Los Angeles, August 14, 2024) — The Los Angeles city government has pursued a cruel,…
(2024-08-14). Australian victims on their own in 'honey pot' for scammers. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-14). Joe Biden unveils US$150 million funding in 'moonshot' to battle cancer. scmp.com The move is part of a programme by the US president and first lady that aims to reduce the US cancer death rate by at least half by 2047.
(2024-08-14). The fight over Jordan Chiles's bronze medal is barely about gymnastics. gnnhd.tv 
The 2024 Olympics are officially done, but there's one bronze medal that's still hanging in the balance. That medal was initially awarded to American gymnast Jordan Chiles. Chiles, who won gold with the US team in Paris, placed third in the floor event final…
(2024-08-14). 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?
(2024-08-14). Rainbow flags burned, Pride marches disrupted: Canadian LGBTQ community faces 'climate of hate'. scmp.com Violent and homophobic threats on the rise in Canada, one of the first countries in the world to legalise same-sex marriage.
(2024-08-14). 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.
(2024-08-14). New NAPE report from UNEB shows persistent education inequalities. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new National Assessment of Proficiency in Education (NAPE) report from the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has highlighted severe and persistent disparities in the country's primary school system. The report reveals a significant divide between learners in urban and rural areas, as well as between those attending private versus …
(2024-08-14). Rio Innovation Week showcases new AI tech landscape. america.cgtn.com 
Considered one of the world's largest and most comprehensive technology and innovation events, Rio Innovation Week is currently underway in Rio de Janeiro. This marks the fourth time the city has hosted the event, which brings together leading companies, startups, and investors, from around the world, under one roof. | Lucrecia Franco reports.
(2024-08-14). Ethiopia's Tola wins gold in men's marathon. gnnhd.tv 
Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola won a sensational gold in the men's marathon on Saturday with an Olympic record time of 2: 06.26.
(2024-08-14). Russia, the ugly duckling, and France's WOKE Olympics. strategic-culture.su NATO's crass commercialism will continue to undermine the IOC's brand by shoehorning international sporting competitions into their ugly vista. | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and . | Contact…
(2024-08-14). KITEEZI TRAGEDY: Over 1,000 people affected, death toll rises to 24. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan authorities said on Tuesday that more than 1,000 people have been affected by the landslide of the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala's Kawempe Division, and the death toll has reached 24. Lillian Aber, minister of state for relief, disaster preparedness and refugees, told the parliament that the landslide caused damages …
(2024-08-14). It Was Our Dump. whyy.org A turnstile from Philly's storied Veteran's Stadium in the Atwater Kent collection reminded Nick Kupsey of how his father's first job out of college was working at The Vet. Nick has a deep understanding of what it means to be a sports fan in the City of Brother Love: the pain and glory, the joy and suffering, and the way all of our teams weave themselves into the fabric of the city. And for Nick, all of these feelings are an intimate part of his family story and what it means to be a Philadelphian.
(2024-08-14). Dept calls for swift prosecution of suspect in abalone bust. sanews.gov.za Dept calls for swift prosecution of suspect in abalone bust | The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has called for the swift prosecution of a motorist found in the illegal possession of 640kg of dry abalone in Makhanda, Eastern Cape. | "We commend the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) Unit, working together with the South African Police Service (SAPS), for their vigilance, and for ensuring that the confiscated abalone was safeguarded until it was weighed, tagged and transported to the departmental storage facilit…
(2024-08-14). Maldives: United Nations body demand reinstatement of Maldivian Democracy Network. fidh.org
(2024-08-14). Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda renews partnership with Rwenzori Marathon. independent.co.ug 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting athleticism and community engagement by renewing its partnership as the official hydration sponsor for the Tusker Lite Mount Rwenzori Marathon. This year marks the third consecutive time CCBU has provided essential hydration to participants of the renowned race. Scheduled …
(2024-08-14). 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.
(2024-08-14). Egypt: Human rights organisations condemn the targeting of ElMaraya for culture and arts and call for the protection of cultural institutions. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is co-signing a call to the Egyptian authorities to end their harassement and repression of independent cultural organisations in Egypt. The political regime's continued use of security services, police crackdowns, arrests and prison sentencing to intimidate artists and cultural workers must stop.
13 August 2024. The signatories of this statement condemn the Egyptian security forces' raid on the headquarters of ElMaraya for Culture and (…) | – | /…
(2024-08-14). Judge rejects Donald Trump's latest demand to step aside from hush money criminal case. scmp.com It is the third time that Judge Juan M. Merchan has rejected such a request from lawyers for the former president and current Republican nominee.
(2024-08-14). Congolese police officers who fled to Uganda undergo verification. independent.co.ug 
Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 98 Congolese National Police officers who fled to the Ugandan side of Ishasha in Kanungu district have undergone security verification. The officers together with some of their families (13 mothers, 27 children and one civilian) fled to Kanungu on August 3, 2024, after the fall of Nyamilima town to M23. …
(2024-08-14). Middle East at a very critical juncture. Will all-out war be postponed again? strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-14). Court convicts Kwoyelo of war crimes committed between 1993 and 2005. independent.co.ug 
GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has convicted former Lord's Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni of war crimes and crimes against Humanity. Kwoyelo was found guilty by the court for committing 44 out of the 78 counts he was indicted in a long-awaited verdict delivered …
(2024-08-14). Army Chief says Pakistan is fact, cannot be undone. gnnhd.tv 
We are a free nation just because the martyrs' sacrifices…
(2024-08-14). Olympic games once again marred by Western bias and controversy. iacenter.org By Monica Moorehead August 12, 2024 Palestinian Olympic athletes during the closing ceremony, Aug. 11, 2024. Credit: beIn Sports The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, in Paris, France, officially ended on Aug. 11. There were certainly some historic moments achieved by athletes who hail from the Global South. These included gold medal winners Julien Alfred from Saint Lucia, Marileidy Paulino from the Dominican Republic and the legendary Cuban wrestler, Mijaín López, the only athlete in Olympics history to win individual gold medals in five successive games. In another historic mome…
(2024-08-14). 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.
(2024-08-14). 'Welcome back': LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes lead reaction to USWNT Olympic win. gnnhd.tv 
LeBron James and Billie Jean King praised he U.S. women's national soccer team after winning the gold medal match over Brazil 1-0.
(2024-08-14). Justice department rebuffs "inaccurate" reports. sanews.gov.za Justice department rebuffs "inaccurate" reports | The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has refuted claims alleging that the National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate has been hampered in doing its work on the State Capture Commission report. | The department said "inaccurate media reports" allege that the NPA ID has not been "able to access critical information from the erstwhile State Capture Commission's (the SCC) Data Centre". | "We wish to clarify that the cooperation between the Ministry and Investigating Directorate of the NPA remain cordial and professional. On…
(2024-08-14). Canada to reform temporary foreign worker scheme that UN says promotes slavery. scmp.com The programme meant to fill labour shortages has come under fire for suppressing wages and leaving workers vulnerable to abuse.
(2024-08-14). How US Religious Groups are Exporting Conversion Therapy to Europe. bylinetimes.com
(2024-08-14). 7] O Faris Al-Hammadi! The time has arrived for your deceitful and absurd statements to be unveiled for all to see! . salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. ŸÇÿßŸÑ ÿßÿ®ŸÜ ÿߟџǟäŸÖ: ŸàÿπŸÄŸÑŸÄŸäŸÉ ÿ®ÿߟÑÿ™ŸÅÿµŸäŸÑ ŸàÿߟÑÿ™ÿ®ŸäŸäŸÜ ŸÅÿߟÑÿ•ÿ¨ŸÖÿßŸÑ Ÿ&agrav…
(2024-08-14). BSF and CRPF Rally for 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Ahead of Independence Day. devdiscourse.com The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday held a 'Har Ghar Tiranga' bike rally in Krishnanagar, West Bengal, ahead of India's 78th Independence Day on August 15. Krishnanagar BSF DIG Sanjay Kumar emphasized the importance of national pride, stating, 'We want every citizen to feel proud of their country and hoist the national flag. We are distributing flags to everyone and sending out a message of unity in diversity.'
(2024-08-14). The gold standard: Can anyone in the world stop Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson? gnnhd.tv 
Team USA has won seven consecutive gold medals and nine overall, but Australia has been a historic powerhouse alongside them.
(2024-08-14). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-08-14). Sube el desempleo: øqué pueden hacer los trabajadores? workers.org 
Por James Foster El Promedio Industrial Dow Jones experimentó una importante caída tras el último informe de empleo, publicado el 2 de agosto, que reveló una modesta adición de 114.000 puestos de trabajo y un aumento de la tasa de desempleo hasta el 4,3%. Las noticias sobre la economía estadounidense . . . |
(2024-08-14). Gobierno digital en Cuba: Avances y desafíos en la integración y simplificación de trámites. cubadebate.cu La nueva plataforma de gobierno digital Cubagob (www.cubagob.cu), actualmente en fase final de organización e institucionalización, integra soluciones informáticas existentes y nuevas, como la creación de la identidad digital del ciudadano, a la vez que facilita la gestión de trámites y servicios gubernamentales en línea.
(2024-08-14). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 550 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Unión Eléctrica estima una disponibilidad de 2570 MW y una demanda máxima de 3050 MW, para un déficit de 480 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 550 MW en este horario. En el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad de generación las 24 horas del dia.
(2024-08-14). Expresidenta argentina declara en juicio y acusa a la justicia de proteger a financiadores del atentado. cubadebate.cu La expresidenta argentina recriminó las acciones de la jueza del caso y la fiscalía por no investigar a los responsables económicos del intento de asesinato. La expresidenta de Argentina, Cristina Kirchner, informó este martes que se presentara a declarar este miércoles, en el juicio oral que realiza a los autores materiales del intento de asesinato el 1 de septiembre del 2022.
(2024-08-14). La OMS declara emergencia sanitaria internacional por viruela del mono. cubadebate.cu La OMS declaró el brote de mpox que afecta a varios países africanos como una emergencia de salud pública de importancia internacional (ESPII). La decisión fue tomada de forma unánime por un Comité de Emergencia de la OMS ante la preocupación de que una cepa más mortal y transmisible del virus haya llegado a regiones africanas hasta entonces no afectadas.
(2024-08-14). Fidel para todos los tiempos (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Por la inmensa obra que nos dejara para la continuidad de la Revolución, Fidel fue recordado vivo, durante una velada cultural que tuvo nuevamente como protagonista a la Compañía Infantil "La Colmenita".
(2024-08-14). La importancia de llamarse Ernesto. cubadebate.cu Con la formación en la tarde de este 12 de agosto de la tormenta tropical Ernesto, el Dr. Brian McNoldy de la Universidad de Miami (@BMcNoldy en X) compartía el siguiente mapa, en donde aparecen las trayectorias de los siete Ernestos anteriores, ya que en 2024 es la octava ocasión que un ciclón tropical utiliza ese nombre.
(2024-08-14). Nuevos vehículos mejorarán la atención a averías y quejas en Santiago de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Se recibió una donación compuesta por seis nuevos carros que se incorporarán inmediatamente al parque automotor destinado al efecto.
(2024-08-14). Gobierno de La Habana analiza medidas para combatir las ilegalidades. cubadebate.cu Uno de los puntos destacados de la sesión fue la evaluación de las medidas implementadas para mejorar la atención a la población, un tema de gran relevancia tras el Balance Nacional de Atención a la Población. Además, se discutió el comportamiento de las indisciplinas, ilegalidades y corrupción, elementos que han sido identificados como prioritarios para el gobierno local.
(2024-08-14). Democracia vs Fascismo. radiohc.cu El líder ve el futuro deseado: éxitos y fracasos, como si fuera el pasado; y toma decisiones para que las cosas sucedan, orientando la actitud favorable y de acción en sus actos diarios, hacia lo que quiere lograr.
(2024-08-14). "Sin permiso de Estados Unidos", un libro sobre la impronta de Fidel en las Cumbres Iberoamericanas (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (RHC) En ocasión del 98 cumpleaños de Fidel Castro, este martes 13 de agosto, tuvo lugar un conversatorio en la librería Fayad Jamis, de La Habana, sobre el libro "Sin permiso de Estados Unidos" un volumen aún en edición, que contiene testimonios que recrean su participación en las primeras Cumbres Iberoamericanas.
(2024-08-14). Honduras trabaja por aumentar resiliencia ante cambio climático. radiohc.cu Honduras es uno de los 30 países más expuesto a desastres naturales a causa del cambio climático, de acuerdo al Informe Mundial de Riesgo 2023. Una problemática en el centro de atención de Xiomara Castro desde que en enero de 2022 asumió la presidencia del país centroamericano.
(2024-08-14). Máquinas que comienzan a rodar. radiohc.cu En medio de una aguda depresión en los últimos años de los servicios de transporte, en Cuba el Ministerio del ramo trata, con recursos muy limitados, de frenar el deterioro y recobrar determinadas líneas de ferrocarril.
(2024-08-14). Comienza en Venezuela consulta pública sobre ley antifascista. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (RHC) La Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela iniciará hoy en todo el país un proceso de consulta pública sobre la Ley contra el Fascismo, Neofascismo y Expresiones Similares, que busca convertirse en escudo protector de la nación.
(2024-08-14). Recibe intelectual espirituano obsequio del Presidente de Cuba. radiohc.cu Sancti SpÂritus, 14 ago (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, obsequió una guayabera al intelectual de esta provincia Juan Eduardo Bernal (Juanelo) por sus 70 años en la misma fecha que Fidel Castro cumpliría su natalicio 98.
(2024-08-14). Trabajadores de telecomunicaciones rechazan ley de medios en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Los Diputados acordaron que el documento será nuevamente analizado después del 30 de junio.
(2024-08-14). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2024-08-14). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.
(2024-08-14). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-08-14). Docentes universitarios realizan paro nacional en Argentina. telesurtv.net Si no encuentran una respuesta satisfactoria, los manifestantes han declarado que existen posibilidades de que la semana próxima vayan nuevamente al paro.
(2024-08-14). Comunidad internacional saluda victoria de Sheinbaum en México. telesurtv.net Xiomara Castro dijo que acordó con Sheinbaum "trabajar juntas por la unidad de Latinoamérica y el Caribe".
(2024-08-14). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-08-14). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.
(2024-08-14). Eleva a 22 el número de muertos por inundaciones en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las graves inundaciones han afectado casas que han sido arrasadas por las aguas del temporal, así como carreteras anegadas y árboles arrancados de raíz.
(2024-08-14). Ataque ucraniano deja tres heridos en Bélgorod, Rusia. telesurtv.net Hace solo dos días esta región rusa registró otro ataque que cobró la vida del subjefe del municipio de Korochanski.
(2024-08-14). Unesco advierte sobre deterioro acelerado de los océanos desde 2003. telesurtv.net La directora del ente, Audrey Azoulay, manifestó que factores como "temperatura, acidificación, nivel del mar: están sonando todas las alarmas".
(2024-08-14). EE.UU. anuncia que limita las solicitudes de asilo en la frontera. telesurtv.net Su entrada en vigor se producirá cuando el número de cruces en la frontera supere los 2.500 diarios durante una semana.
(2024-08-14). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-08-14). Sistema eleitoral da Venezuela é mais confiável que o do Brasil, diz observador brasileiro. strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-14). Líbano reafirma adhesión al derecho a preservar su soberanía. radiohc.cu Beirut, 14 ago (RHC) El primer ministro interino, Najib Mikati, reafirmó hoy la adhesión al derecho de Líbano a liberar su tierra y preservar la soberanía, en medio de la persistencia israelí en cometer masacres.
(2024-08-14). Vinicius y Bellingham lideran al Real Madrid en la victoria por la Supercopa de Europa. cubadebate.cu El Real Madrid batió al campeón de la Europa League tal y como se esperaba, con la contundencia de un campeón con un abanico de opciones ofensivas imponente. Kylian Mbappé festejó su estreno con la blanca firmando su primer tanto, aunque a puro fútbol deslumbraron más Vinicius, incontenible, y un tremendo Bellingham.
(2024-08-14). Sabor y tradición: Pollo a la barbacoa, boniatos hawaianos y frituras de arroz. cubadebate.cu Hoy les propongo el trago Mai Tai del Polinesio, además de pollo a la barbacoa, boniatos hawayanos, frituras de arroz y pudín de arroz. Espero sea de su agrado.
(2024-08-14). Mijaín López se prepara para transmitir su legado deportivo. cubadebate.cu El pentacampeón olímpico Mijaín López, con la mirada puesta en el futuro, ha decidido dedicarse a los estudios para, en un tiempo no muy lejano, transmitir sus vastos conocimientos a las generaciones venideras. "Ahora toca estudiar, para después enseñar" respondió López durante la celebración del 98 aniversario del nacimiento del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz.
(2024-08-14). Pedro Almodóvar será homenajeado con el Premio Donostia en el Festival de San Sebastián. cubadebate.cu En plena efervescencia de su carrera, Pedro Almodóvar recibirá un Premio Donostia en el Festival de Cine de San Sebastián, anunció hoy el prestigioso evento. Con dos Oscar en su trayectoria, Almodóvar será una de las figuras principales Zinemaldia, como también se le conoce a la cita con el séptimo arte de San Sebastián programada del 20 al 28 de septiembre próximo.
(2024-08-14). Selección femenina cubana de fútbol jugará amistosos ante Belice. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (JIT).- La Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba (AFC) confirmó dos partidos amistosos de la selección nacional femenina ante su similar de Belice.
(2024-08-14). Pinar del Río abraza al astro olímpico Mijaín López. radiohc.cu Pinar del Río, Cuba, 14 ago (ACN) Fueron varias las horas de trayecto desde La Habana para llegar a su natal Herradura, pero el pentacampeón olímpico Mijaín López recibió las felicitaciones y el abrazo de una multitud de personas a su paso por municipios de la porción oeste de la provincia más occidental de Cuba.
(2024-08-14). Cuba con Fidel Castro en el epicentro mundial. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (RHC) La estatura política del estadista y el ser humano excepcional, el líder histórico de la Revolución cubana, Fidel Castro, continúa hoy en el epicentro del homenaje ofrecido en múltiples latitudes por su natalicio 98.
(2024-08-14). Inauguran en Venezuela Exposición fotográfica Fidel Castro, guerrillero del tiempo. radiohc.cu Para honrar al Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro en el aniversario 98 de su natalicio, en la sede de la Cancillería venezolana en Caracas, quedó inaugurada la exposición Fidel Castro, Guerrillero del tiempo.
(2024-08-14). China denuncia actividades subversivas e interferencia de EEUU. radiohc.cu Beijing, 14 ago (RHC) China denunció hoy las actividades subversivas de la Fundación Nacional para la Democracia de Estados Unidos (NED) y su interferencia en los asuntos internos de otros países.
(2024-08-14). Noveno triunfo de Liván Moinelo en beisbol de Japón. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (JIT).- El lanzador cubano Liván Moinelo archivó hoy su noveno éxito en la Liga Profesional de Beisbol de Japón 2024, al caminar la ruta completa en la victoria 6×1 de Halcones de Softbank sobre Leones de Seibu.
(2024-08-14). El cumpleaños 33 de Fidel. radiohc.cu Hace 65 años Fidel Castro estaba celebrando su 33 cumpleaños en la ciudad de Trinidad, perteneciente entonces a la provincia de Las Villas.
(2024-08-14). Narendra Modi celebra su victoria en las elecciones generales. telesurtv.net Narendra Modi necesitará el apoyo de otros partidos para gobernar, algo inédito en sus anteriores mandatos.
(2024-08-14). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-08-14). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
(2024-08-14). La FAO reconoce inversiones para conservación de suelos en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (RHC) La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) distinguió hoy la ejecución en Cuba de una nueva inversión en favor de la biodiversidad y la preservación de suelos.
(2024-08-14). Mijaín López lidera protagonistas de Latinoamérica en París, según EFE. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (RHC).- Toda la prensa mundial se ha rendido en los últimos días a los pies del luchador Mijain López, pentacampeón olímpico en París. La agencia española EFE seleccionó al cubano como el gran protagonista del deporte latinoamericano en París, en una lista de las 10 figuras más sobresalientes de la región.
(2024-08-14). Autoridades dominicanas colocan a 25 provincias en alerta verde. telesurtv.net El COE aumenta 14 provincias y al Distrito Nacional en alerta amarilla debido a una masa de aire húmeda dejada por una onda tropical en el país caribeño.
(2024-08-14). Inundación de una mina de carbón en China deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net La tragedia tuvo lugar el pasado sábado alrededor de las 17H00, cuando diez trabajadores se encontraban en la zona afectada. Dos lograron escapar por sus propios medios, dejando a ocho atrapados.
(2024-08-14). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-08-14). How San Francisco Longshoremen Made Their Union A Powerhouse. popularresistance.org Peter Cole is a professor of history at Western Illinois University and the author of Dockworker Power: Race & Activism in Durban and the San Francisco Bay Area (University of Illinois Press, 2018). In this interview, Cole and Jacobin's Benjamin Y. Fong discussed the dedication and success of the longshore workers in the 1930s and '40s in overcoming racial division on the docks. | Clips from this interview are included in Episode 6 of Organize the Unorganized (among others), which also includes archival interviews with the first International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) president, Harry Bridges, and…
(2024-08-14). Oversharing vs ciberseguridad: øCuánto es demasiado en las redes sociales? cubadebate.cu Las redes sociales son un lugar para socializar unos con otros. Generalmente el motivo inicial de ser muy activo en el uso de los medios públicos es buscar atención, pedir opiniones y comentar imágenes, pero con el tiempo se acaba convirtiendo en dependencia y se llega a compartir más de la cuenta.
(2024-08-14). Destaca Daniel Ortega resistencia de la Revolución cubana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (RHC) El presidente Daniel Ortega destacó la resistencia de la Revolución cubana ante las embestidas imperiales y mencionó otros procesos similares como el de Nicaragua y Venezuela.
(2024-08-14). Cifra de palestinos asesinados en Gaza asciende a 39 965 en medio del genocidio israelí. cubadebate.cu Tras más de diez meses de asedio de Tel Aviv sobre el territorio ocupado, vastas extensiones de Gaza permanecen en ruinas en medio de un bloqueo de alimentos, agua potable y medicinas. Aumentó a 39.965 el número de palestinos asesinados por la ofensiva israelí contra la Franja de Gaza, iniciada el 7 de octubre pasado, informó el Ministerio de Salud gazatí.
(2024-08-14). Cuba activa Evisa, la nueva plataforma de visado electrónico. cubadebate.cu La plataforma de visado electrónico de Cuba, conocida como Evisa, ya se encuentra activa, según anunció el Ministro de Turismo, Juan Carlos García Granda, a través de un tuit. Este sistema moderno y seguro agiliza y simplifica los procesos de solicitud y gestión de visas, permitiendo a los usuarios iniciar sus trámites de manera virtual desde cualquier dispositivo conectado a Internet.
(2024-08-14). Anuncian cierre temporal del túnel de Quinta Avenida por mantenimiento. cubadebate.cu El túnel de Quinta Avenida, en La Habana, será sometido a labores de mantenimiento del 14 al 31 de agosto venidero, por lo cual la Comisión Provincial de Seguridad Vial anunció medidas de cierre en determinados horarios y sentidos de movimiento durante ese período con el fin de reorganizar el tráfico en ese importante nudo de vialidad.
(2024-08-14). Presidentes llegan a Dominicana para juramentación de Abinader. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (RHC) Varios presidentes, vicepresidentes y otros jefes de delegaciones ya se encuentran en República Dominicana para asistir a la juramentación del reelecto dignatario Luis Abinader el viernes, informaron hoy fuentes oficiales.
(2024-08-14). Fidel expresiones de un gigante en Holguín (+Fotos). radiohc.cu "Expresiones de un gigante" contiene catorce imágenes en fotografías tomadas por Albino Moldes,gran amigo de Cuba, ciudadano uruguayo residente en Canadá. La muestra ha sido inaugurada en la Galería Fausto Cristo, en la sede de la Unión de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba (UNEAC) en la provincia de Holguín, tierra donde nació Fidel Castro Ruz un 13 de agosto de 1926, en Birán.
(2024-08-14). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-08-14). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.
(2024-08-14). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.
(2024-08-14). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-08-14). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).
(2024-08-14). Qué trae la prensa cubana, miércoles 14 de agosto de 2024. cubadebate.cu