aljazeera.com (2024-08-23). 'I've never felt so worthless': The pain of Deir el-Balah's obliteration
Deir el-Balah, Gaza – Like a scene from an endless horror movie, new orders for evacuations were issued on Wednesday morning for residential areas in Deir el-Balah. | "Every day brings a new catastrophe," we despaired as we studied the latest Israeli map, its lines now looming dangerously close to our home.
(2024-08-23). Israel plans colony on UNESCO heritage site as land theft surges. electronicintifada.net Settler violence is not an aberration, but how the occupation functions.
(2024-08-23). Israel plans colony on UNESCO heritage site, as land theft surges. electronicintifada.net Settler violence is not an aberration, but how the occupation functions.
(2024-08-23). Save the Children calls for arms embargo on Israel. presstv.ir Save the Children has called for an arms embargo on Israel, citing the regime's massacre of women and children in Gaza.
daijiworld.com (2024-08-23). Venezuelan top court validates presidential election resultsCaracas, Aug 23 (IANS): Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) has validated the results of the presidential elections held last month, which declared that Nicolas Maduro was re-elected as president of Venezuela. | The National Electoral Council announced that the Electoral Chamber of the court validated the results of the presidential election on July 28, the president of the court Caryslia Beatriz Rodriguez read the ruling. | The ruling was "verified in an unrestricted and unequivocal manner" by national and international electoral experts who participated in the auditing process, she was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
(2024-08-23). IDF Again Accidentally Kills Israeli Hostages, Or Hamas Execution? Bullet Wounds On Bodies Spark Row. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-23). The Democratic Party Exists To Make Sure Good People Do Nothing. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The empire has weaponized the insight that the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing, so spreading awareness of the reality that the Democrats are not good people and are not doing good things helps take away that weapon.
(2024-08-23). California Democratic Party and university administrations institute "zero tolerance" policies for university protests. wsws.org In a series of chilling attacks against free speech rights, the California Democratic Party, in collusion with compliant university administrations, big business and the Biden administration, has moved to effectively outlaw mass student protests against not only the Palestinian genocide but mass student protests in general.
(2024-08-23). "Factual Chaos" at the WHO? Dr. Tedros: Monkeypox Outbreak Is "Among Men Who Have Sex with Men" globalresearch.ca Where is the science? What are the implications? This was a personalized decision by Dr. Tedros, in defiance of the IHR Committee' Decision NOT to implement a PHEIC. Does his bold statement constitute an encroachment of the fundamental rights of the LGBT Community which is currently the object of the emergency measures?
(2024-08-23). Released West Bank Detainees Exhibit Signs Of Torture, Skin Diseases. imemc.org 
On Thursday night, Israeli authorities released more than 40 Palestinian political prisoners from various prisons, interrogation centers, and detention camps. These prisoners had completed their sentences and several administrative detainees were held without charges, many of whom showed signs of torture and skin diseases. The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) reported that the detainees were released …
(2024-08-23). Carnage goes on as Israeli tanks push deeper into Gaza amid truce talks. presstv.ir Israeli forces have pushed deeper into areas of the central and southern Gaza, forcing displaced people to once again leave their areas.
(2024-08-23). Israel murders 50 Palestinians in Gaza as Democratic National Convention concludes in Chicago. wsws.org The four-day convention has been marked by a complete suppression of the US backing for the crimes being committed by Israel against the Palestinian people.
(2024-08-23). Hezbollah targets Israeli military sites with 'squadron of attack drones'. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah has carried out fresh retaliatory attacks against a number of strategic Israeli military positions in the northern part of the occupied territories.
(2024-08-23). Apologists for Rape: The Sde Teiman Protests. dissidentvoice.org In 2007, the writer Tal Nitsán isolated instances where Israeli male combatants systematically used sexual violence against Palestinian women to the war of 1948. In essentially marking off such conduct from more contemporary practices, she relied on media accounts, archival sources, the reports of human rights organisations and the testimony of 25 Israeli reserve male …
(2024-08-23). The Weakness of Progressive Latin American Governments in These Precarious Times. dissidentvoice.org 
Andry LeoÃÅn (Venezuela), José Gregorio Hernández, 2023. Dear friends, Greetings from the desk of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. On 16 August 2024, the Organisation of American States (OAS), whose 1948 formation as a Cold War institution was instigated by the United States, voted on a resolution regarding the Venezuelan presidential elections. The nub of …
(2024-08-23). Private Wars: From Gaza to Venezuela, Erik Prince Plots His Next Move. mintpressnews.com As U.S. officials continue to reject Venezuela's recent election results, Erik Prince, the founder of the notorious Blackwater mercenary group, has released a video addressing the nation's opposition protesters, sparking fears that his private military forces might become involved. | "Your friends from the north, though we're not with you today, we're coming soon. We support you to the end," Prince declared in a social media video addressing Venezuelan opposition protesters. He added in a caption attached to the video,
(2024-08-23). 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.
(2024-08-23). Hezbollah strikes Meron Air Base, destroys Israeli spying devices. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah says it carried out a strike on the Meron military base, targeting Israel's spying devices.
(2024-08-23). 'Attack Hezbollah, not me' Ben-Gvir tells Gallant after clash. newarab.com 
(2024-08-23). Israeli strikes kill eight, including child, in southern Lebanon. presstv.ir Israeli airstrikes have claimed the lives of at least eight people, including a child, in southern Lebanon.
(2024-08-23). Hostage deal or escalation: Netanyahu leads Israel to a perilous crossroads. haaretz.com With a major war with Hezbollah and Iran still possible, Netanyahu has brought Israel to its worst strategic situation ever ‚ñ Miri Regev, who will lead the ceremony marking the first anniversary of October 7, has strange ways of showing her 'sensitivity' ‚ñ Yair Netanyahu is back where he belongs…
(2024-08-23). The straits are not enough: Iran wants to take to the oceans with a new drone carrier. haaretz.com Iran's cultivation of Hezbollah and other proxy militias in the Middle East has allowed it to control key water channels essential to global trade ‚ñ Not content with its advantageous geopolitical position, Iran is now building up a navy that can reach every corner of the globe…
(2024-08-23). Algerian fuel tanker on mercy mission to power-short Lebanon. newarab.com 
An Algerian oil tanker set sail Thursday for power-hungry Clashes in Lebanon's south since last October has only added to the troubles of a country which is politically largely rudderless, whose economy collapsed five years ago and where Prime Mini…
(2024-08-23). FM: Iran will continue to support Syria, Lebanon, pro-resistance states. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran will continue to support Syria and all pro-resistance countries to counter Israel.
(2024-08-23). Israeli attacks kill at least seven people in Lebanon. plenglish.com Beirut, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health today reported at least seven dead and several wounded as a result of Israeli attacks on the southern towns of Mays al-Jabal, Aitaroun, Tayr Harfa and Aita al-Jabal.
(2024-08-23). Comedian Dave Merheje on redefining Hollywood's Arab depictions. newarab.com 
Dave Merheje ahead of his stand-up show in London today at The Lebanese-Canadian star has been in hit series like
(2024-08-23). The unpublished genocide diaries of Refaat Alareer. electronicintifada.net How Israel's wars define life for Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-08-23). Message from the DNC: The Democrats do not care about Palestinians. mondoweiss.net 
The Democratic National Convention did not go well for supporters of Palestinian rights where Democrats were largely successful in burying their deep complicity in the Gaza genocide.
(2024-08-23). West's response to Ukraine, Gaza war sheer duplicity: Anwar Ibrahim. ummid.com Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim while reiterating his country's support for Palestinians slammed the double standard vis-a-vis the Russia-Ukraine war and Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-08-23). Aug 22: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Thursday, August 22.
(2024-08-23). Israeli genocide displaces 90% of Gaza population, 250,000 in August alone: UN. presstv.ir The Israeli military has forced 250,000 Palestinians in Gaza to once again leave their areas so far this month, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says.
(2024-08-23). Thousand of Chicago Protesters at DNC Oppose Harris Biden US Supported Israeli Genocide. indybay.org Thousands of people rallied in Chicago to protest the continuing genocide supported by the Democratic Party and the Harris Biden administration.
(2024-08-23). RFK (Zionism) Endorses Trump (Zionism), The Two Party Implosion & Doctors Expose The Gaza Genocide. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/21/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2024-08-23). Protesters march in support of Palestinians after Friday prayers in Amman. presstv.ir Jordanians have once again been out on the streets to express support for the Palestinian people, particularly those facing the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-08-23). DNC refuses Palestinian speaker as uncommitted shares censored speech amidst Gaza genocide charges. nationofchange.org The Uncommitted National Movement, which garnered substantial support in the Democratic primary against the Biden-Harris administration's stance on Israel, has been pushing for a Palestinian American voice on the DNC main stage.
(2024-08-23). "Arrests" of Biden, Pelosi, Harris for Complicity in Genocide. indybay.org The arrests were pretend but the US law against committing or abetting genocide is very real…
(2024-08-23). Australia: Protesters Call Out Labor's Rejection of Visas for Palestinians Fleeing Genocide. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-08-23). Kamala's Home Town Demands: "Not Another Bomb" indybay.org Over a thousand rally and march in Oakland to demand a cease fire and arms embargo to stop Israel's genocide of Palestine…
(2024-08-23). In bid to undermine Netanyahu and spare its economy, Iran weighs timing of Israel attack. haaretz.com The amount of time that's passed since Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated — along with statements by the Revolutionary Guards that 'time is on our side' — has fed speculation in the West that Iran doesn't plan to retaliate against Israel anytime soon…
(2024-08-23). Inside the Ne'eman Foundation, the Israeli military and settler funder that had its charity status stripped in Canada. mondoweiss.net 
The Ne'eman Foundation, which recently had its charitable status revoked in Canada, is deeply entwined with settler violence in the occupied Palestinian territory and represents the Judeo-fascist edge of the Canada-to-Israel charity pipeline.
(2024-08-23). Understanding Netanyahu's endgame in the war on Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
The real reason Netanyahu refuses to end the genocidal war on Gaza is because his short-term political interests have perfectly lined up with Zionism's long-term goal — the ethnic cleansing of Palestine.
(2024-08-23). President of Nicaragua celebrates certification of Maduro's victory. plenglish.com Managua, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, congratulated Venezuela after the certification by the Supreme Court of Justice of Nicolás Maduro's victory in the elections on July 28TH.
(2024-08-23). Houthi Leader Confirms Iran's 'Punish Israel' Plan, Reveals Reason Behind Delay | Haniyeh | Gaza War. hindustantimes.com The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, said that Iran will definitely avenge the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. The Houthi leader stated that Iran's attack on Israel "will be painful and have a huge impact," and that "planning for such a response is one of the reasons for the delay."
(2024-08-23). Venezuela: Supreme Court Confirms Nicolás Maduro's Victory (+Far-Right Response). orinocotribune.com The Electoral Chamber of Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) validated the results issued by the National Electoral Council (CNE), which declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner of the presidential elections held on July 28. The decision is contained in a ruling that was read at the TSJ headquarters in Caracas in the presence of the diplomatic corps and Venezuelan officials. | The ruling was issued this Thursday, August 22, by Judge Carislya Beatriz Rodríguez, president of the TSJ and the Electoral Chamber. The judge was accompanied by justices Fanny Márquez and Inocencio Figueroa. This ruling is the r…
(2024-08-23). Campaign against Project Nimbus gathers steam and supporters. electronicintifada.net No Tech for Apartheid shows labor organizing can be effective in anti-colonial struggle.
(2024-08-23). ICJP calls on UK to revoke Jewish National Fund charity status. newarab.com 
In a press release, the ICJP said that the UK-based JNF was a partner of an Israel-based organisation with a similar name, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael…
(2024-08-23). Russia, China Turn to Digital Payments as Sanctions Hamper Bilateral Trade Settlements. infobrics.org The increased use of digital assets in cross-border settlements between Russia and China is easing bilateral payment issues, digital platform Qifa told Reuters, as some settlements directly through banks are taking months to clear due to sanctions…
(2024-08-23). The Future of BRICS Countries in a Multipolar World: Humanitarian and Long-Term Dimensions. infobrics.org It is important that efforts be made in a more tangible and practical way to bolster our common humanity should we seek a shared destiny. Drawing upon the uneven distribution of knowledge competences, it could prove useful for the BRICS+ to utilise their capacities and capabilities in science and technology to provide information and technical solutions on a more socialised basis, Rasigan Maharajh writes…
(2024-08-23). India thrives, Britain declines – 77 years since liberation from colonial dependence. infobrics.org Russian crude accounted for a record 44% of India's total imports in July.
(2024-08-23). BRICS as an Alternative Rule Maker in Global Governance. infobrics.org By connecting different developing regions around the world, BRICS can really present itself as an alternative rule-maker in global governance, based on UN rules, Nabi Sonboli writes…
(2024-08-23). Kiev regime escalates cross-border incursions with suicidal attack on Bryansk. infobrics.org These diversionary maneuvers tend to accelerate the end of the Kiev regime, since Russia's patience is clearly running out.
(2024-08-23). Pashinyan exacerbates Armenia's strategic blockade, turns it into NATO hub against Iran, Russia. infobrics.org Pashinyan is not only enabling NATO to undermine the much-needed dismantling of the so-called "rules-based world order", but he's also destroying Armenia's one remaining strategic option. Namely, Yerevan has been building closer ties with India, perhaps the sole decent move of the Pashinyan regime. This includes the acquisition of weapons from Delhi. Iran was crucial in the implementation of this strategy, but with the deployment of US troops in Syunik, Pashinyan managed to destroy Armenia's last strategic option besides Russia.
(2024-08-23). Democracy Now! 2024-08-23 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 23, 2024; "Historic Moment": Barbara Ransby on the Symbolism & Shortcomings of Kamala Harris's Nomination; Watch: Palestinian American Lawmaker Gives Speech the DNC Wouldn't Allow on Stage; Thousands March Against U.S. Arming of Israel as Harris Accepts Presidential Nomination; How Shirley Chisholm & Fannie Lou Hamer Paved the Way for Kamala Harris; "Two Faces of American Capitalism": Juan González on What the RNC & DNC Reveal About U.S. Politics; "A Generational Fight": Political Organizers on Kamala Harris, Defeating Authoritarianism & More; &…
(2024-08-23). Scholasticide: Erasing Memory, Silencing Dissent, and Waging War on Education from Gaza to the West. counterpunch.org 
The full scope of Israel's assault on Gaza is revealed through its relentless military actions, characterized by indiscriminate violence against women, children, the elderly, and non-combatants. According to the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, the scale of destruction imposed on Gaza is not only devastating but ethically unimaginable. Since the start of the war, and as of the end of November 2023, Israel has reportedly dropped over 25,000 tons of explosives on the Gaza Strip, a force equivalent to two nuclear bombs. This means that the destructive power of the explosives dropped on Gaza in just over two months exc…
(2024-08-23). Paul Craig Roberts: Defeat for Israel? What the Media Isn't Telling You! — NATO's Devastating Gamble. thealtworld.com Paul Craig Roberts (PCR) has had careers in scholarship and academia, journalism, public service, and business. He is chairman of The Institute for Political Economy. | President Reagan appointed Dr. Roberts Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy and he was confirmed in office by the U.S. Senate. From 1975 to 1978, Dr. Roberts served on the congressional staff where he drafted the Kemp-Roth bill and played a leading role in developing bipartisan support for a supply-side economic policy. After leaving the Treasury, he served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Departmen…
(2024-08-23). The role of U.S. weapons for Israel. workers.org 
Prior to October 7, 2023, Israel and the U.S. had a sweet deal. The U.S. sent Israel $3.8 billion each year to be provided through 2028 to maintain its Qualitative Military Edge (QME). According to the military experts quoted in the June 29 Reuters article, the U.S. must provide better . . . |
(2024-08-23). 'They're ashamed and hurting, but they're leaving': Doctors are moving away from Israel on an unprecedented scale. haaretz.com 'It's a new phenomenon, of the past few months, and I'm concerned that it will only intensify,' warns a senior administrator at one of Israel's largest hospitals…
(2024-08-23). US Police Arrest Pro-Palestine Protesters Outside Israeli Regime's Consulate in Chicago. orinocotribune.com The US police have arrested dozens of pro-Palestine protesters outside the Israeli regime's consulate in Chicago as they demanded an end to the occupying entity's months-long onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip. | The The demonstration, organized by Behind Enemy L…
(2024-08-23). Israeli bombings in Gaza kill 12 as ground operation expands. newarab.com 
Since this morning, Israeli strikes have resulted in the deaths of 12 Palestinians in The Israeli military's ground operation is intensifying, particularly in the areas of Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah. | The United Nations said tens of thousands of civilians have been on the move again this week from Deir el-Balah and the southern city of Khan Yunis after Israeli military evacuation orders, which precede military operations. | The war has displaced about 90 percent of Gaza's population, often multiple times,…
(2024-08-23). Harris tells DNC: I will always ensure Israel has the ability to defend itself, working to end suffering in Gaza. haaretz.com The loudest applause for the vice president's speech came when she vowed to work so that the 'the Palestinian people can realize their right to dignity, security, freedom and self determination'…
(2024-08-23). World countries urge end to Israeli violence in West Bank. presstv.ir Members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), including Algeria and China, have decried Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
(2024-08-23). Palestinians seek UN resolution to end Israeli occupation. newarab.com 
The Palestinians said Thursday they are planning to introduce a Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian UN ambassador, told the UN Security Council that the resolution, which would not be legally bi…
(2024-08-23). Former captive rejects Israeli media claims of abuse in Gaza. presstv.ir An Israeli settler who spent months in captivity in Gaza says she was injured in an Israeli attack, rejecting Israeli media reports, which claimed she was beaten and had her hair cut by Gaza resistance fighters.
(2024-08-23). Iran Reasserts Right to Punish Israel for Unforgivable Assassination of Haniyeh. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi made it clear that Tehran will exercise its right to punish the Zionist regime for the unforgivable violation of Iran's sovereignty in the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh.
(2024-08-23). Funeral of Qassam members killed in Israeli strike on Jenin held. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of two members of Hamas' armed wing.
(2024-08-23). Settler Violence Risks Israel's Global Standing. themedialine.org
(2024-08-23). Under the radar, Ireland is helping illegal Israeli settlements do business. aljazeera.com If it is to maintain its pro-Palestinian rights reputation, Ireland must end its financial ties to settlements.
(2024-08-23). Hamas To Go The Mossad Way? Big Revelation On Palestinian Group's Plan To Avenge Haniyeh | Israel. hindustantimes.com Hamas militants have decided to attack Israelis abroad to avenge the killing of its chief, Ismail Haniyeh, according to a Channel 12 report. The report said the shift in tactics by Hamas was made just two days after Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on July 31. Both Iran and Hamas blamed Israel for killing Haniyeh, while the Jewish nation has not taken responsibility.
(2024-08-23). Israel is bad news, so why don't we hear about it in the mainstream media? strategic-culture.su 
At the beginning of this year, a global survey showed that the least trusted media in the world is in Britain. It was a damning survey. The influential Edelman Trust Barometer revealed how British journalism had plunged to the bottom of the annual ratings, with only 31 per cent of people saying that they trusted the media.
(2024-08-23). With the hostages facing death, Israel's defense chiefs must speak out. haaretz.com Despite the price they might pay, at some point the generals need to break their silence about issues like a deal with Hamas, settler violence and the drafting of the ultra-Orthodox into the army…
(2024-08-23). Three Palestinians killed by Israeli strike in West Bank's Tulkarm camp. presstv.ir Three Palestinians were killed on Thursday by an Israeli strike on a house in the Tulkarm refugee camp.
(2024-08-23). Pro-Palestinian protest in Netherlands challenges govt. stance on Gaza war. presstv.ir Large crowds gathered in the capital of the Netherlands to protest against Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza.
(2024-08-23). Israeli soldier killed in central Gaza combat. haaretz.com Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Evyatar Atuar, a 24-year-old from Rosh Ha'ayin, was killed in central Gaza on Friday ‚ñ Seven soldiers were wounded in the same incident…
(2024-08-23). Fresh Headache For Israel, Electricity Crisis Set To Worsen Amid Global Anger Over Gaza War | Watch. hindustantimes.com Just days after Colombia halted coal exports to Israel, similar demands erupted in South Africa. Anti-Israel protesters on August 22 gathered outside offices of Glencore coal in Johannesburg. Protesters demanded that the company end its economic relations with Israel. The protest occurred days after Colombia suspended coal exports to Israel on August 19. Watch for more.
(2024-08-23). Polio strikes Gaza: A 10-month-old's paralysis amidst siege highlights humanitarian crisis. nationofchange.org The child was born around the time last year that Israel ordered a total blockade on all humanitarian aid to Gaza.
(2024-08-23). Iran tells UK, France it 'reserves right' to punish Israel. presstv.ir Iran tells the UK and France that it reserves the right to respond to the Israeli regime's assassination of senior Hamas's leader, Ismail Haniyeh, which took place in Tehran late last month.
(2024-08-23). Report: French insurance giant Axa divests from Israeli banks. presstv.ir French insurance giant AXA has divested from all major Israeli banks accused of being involved in the construction of illegal settlements and the theft of Palestinian resources.
(2024-08-23). Gaza war extends toll on Israel's economy. aljazeera.com Combat operations are straining Israel's economy, leading to shrinking of the GDP and downgrading of sovereign rating.
(2024-08-23). Israeli captives' families to boycott 7 Oct memorial. newarab.com 
Families of "The Israeli government's glaring inability to secure the hostages' return makes any attempt to conclude this chapter impossible," a group representing th…
(2024-08-23). Israel's Herzog suggests he oversee state-run Oct. 7 vigil amid concerns over politicization by Netanyahu. haaretz.com Israeli President Herzog suggested to Netanyahu that his office would oversee the one-year commemoration of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, amid public backlash over what hostage families and Gaza border communities describe as politicization of the state-run event…
(2024-08-23). With the hostages facing death, Israel's defense chiefs must speak out. haaretz.com At some point the army needs to break its silence and tell the public its opinion: A hostage deal now is the only way toward healing and out of the crisis that could see a major war taking an unprecedented toll…
(2024-08-23). UK: Health workers urge Keir Starmer to end arms sales to Israel. middleeasteye.net 
UK: Health workers urge Keir Starmer to end arms sales to Israel | An open letter signed by 30 health professionals who worked in Gaza says stopping arms sales is 'morally as well as legally' necessary | | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure to end arm sales to Israel…
(2024-08-23). Three Palestinians killed in West Bank airstrike as resistance fighters clash with Israeli troops. presstv.ir Three Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli strike in the Tulkarem refugee camp.
(2024-08-23). Netanyahu is no Churchill. He will be remembered as Israel's worst prime minister. haaretz.com History will take Bibi to task…
(2024-08-23). Israel proposes UN, EU presence at Gaza-Egypt border: report. newarab.com 
(2024-08-23). Houthi: Planning for painful response to Haniyeh assassination reason for delay. presstv.ir Houthi says meticulous planning is among the reasons behind the delay in the Axis of Resistance's painful and effective response to the Israeli assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
(2024-08-23). Shapiro responds to Trump calling him 'the highly overrated Jewish Governor' of Pennsylvania. whyy.org Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Donald Trump is "obsessed" with spewing hatred after the Republican nominee for president criticized Shapiro as "the highly overrated Jewish Governor of the Great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." | Shapiro spoke Wednesday night at the Trump's missive on social media also said Shapiro had "refused to acknowledge that I am the best friend that Israel, and the Jewish people, ever had" and that "Shapiro has done nothing…
(2024-08-23). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-08-23). Doug Emhoff tells Jewish Democrats: Antisemitism was a massive problem before October 7. Now it's a crisis. haaretz.com Speaking at Jewish Democratic Council event on antisemitism, the Second Gentleman's appearance caps off four days of events from pro-Israel Democrats aimed at demonstrating how both Harris and the Democratic Party remain pro-Israel and best qualified to combat antisemitism…
(2024-08-23). Yemen army targets Israel-linked ships in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden. presstv.ir Yemeni army says it has attacked two Israel-linked vessels, vowing to continue operations as long as the Israeli regime continues war on Gaza.
(2024-08-23). At a crossroads of deal and escalation: Israel has no exit. haaretz.com Israel is at a crossroads between an agreement and an escalation, and Netanyahu is leading the way to the edge of an abyss. After 320 days of war under his leadership, the country is in the worst strategic situation in its history…
(2024-08-23). IRGC cmdr.: Resistance fighters to continue operations as long as Israel launches strikes. presstv.ir A senior IRGC commander says the operations of resistance fighters will continue as long as the US-backed Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continue.
(2024-08-23). Satellite Images Reveal Israel Building New Land Corridor Inside Gaza: Report. orinocotribune.com "Our analysis of satellite imagery from November 2023 through July 2024 reveals evidence of a new Israeli military corridor east of Gaza City," Forensic Architecture wrote on 20 August in an update to a report from March. | "This new corridor constitutes the second Israeli-built east—west passage through Gaza, after the so-called 'Netzarim…
(2024-08-23). Whistleblower Telegram channel shut down after Israel govt leak. newarab.com 
The Telegram channel of Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets), a journalist collective specialised in the publication of hacked material online, was shut down after The leaked documents, reportedly
(2024-08-23). Shin Bet chief warns settler violence doing 'indescribable damage' to Israel. middleeasteye.net 
Shin Bet chief warns settler violence doing 'indescribable damage' to Israel | Ronen Bar wrote to Netanyahu warning that Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's actions in Al-Aqsa could 'lead to bloodshed' | | Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar attends a ceremony at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl military cemetery on…
(2024-08-23). Ex-hostage met Netanyahu: I told him he's responsible for Oct. 7, his wife blamed the army. haaretz.com One of the participants in the meeting with PM Netanyahu and his wife said she asked why they hadn't called Israelis released from Hamas captivity…
(2024-08-23). Freed Israeli captive Noa Argamani says she was wounded by Israel, not Hamas. middleeasteye.net 
Freed Israeli captive Noa Argamani says she was wounded by Israel, not Hamas | Argamani denies reports that Palestinian fighters shaved her head and beat her during captivity, saying her injuries resulted from an Israeli strike | | Noa Argamani, who was abducted along with other Israelis from the…
(2024-08-23). First polio case in Gaza in 25 years paralyzes baby, WHO reports. newarab.com 
A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered The type 2 virus (cVDPV2), while not inherently more dangerous than types 1 and 3, has been responsible for most outbreaks in recent years, especially in areas with low vaccination rates. | UN agencies have called for Israel and Hamas to agree to a seven-day huma…
(2024-08-23). Soldiers Shoot A Palestinian Teen In Nablus. imemc.org 
On Friday dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded Nablus and its Old City, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, and shot a Palestinian teen with live ammunition. Palestinian Red Crescent paramedics reported that the soldiers shot a 17-year-old boy in the foot during ensuing protests. Media sources said several Israeli military vehicles invaded Nablus …
(2024-08-23). Israeli Communities Protest State Commemoration of October 7 Atrocities While Hostages Remain Captive. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-23). Al Qassam's New Drone Hits Israeli Forces; Hamas Hits Merkava Tank; IDF Soldier Killed | Gaza War. hindustantimes.com The Palestine militant group's armed wing, Al Qassam brigades, attacked Israeli forces at the Netzarim axis on August 22. Al Qassam fighters launched a new home-made attack drone to target Israeli forces. Al-Zouari is a one-way attack drone, produced locally by Hamas militants. Meanwhile, Israel confirmed the death of 19-year-old Sergeant Ori Ashkenazi Nechemya, a soldier from the 46th Battalion, 401st Brigade, during combat in the southern Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-23). In a powerful podcast, a journalist seeks justice in Russian and Israeli underage sex abuse case. haaretz.com Former graduates of an elite Moscow school and former participants in a summer program claim that teachers and a counselor sexually abused them, in Russia and in Israel as well. Furious at the authorities' lack of action, an investigative journalist is seeking justice for the alleged victims…
(2024-08-23). Panels and Workshops Announced for Upcoming Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair. itsgoingdown.org 
Announcing panels and workshops for the upcoming Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair in so-called Sacramento, CA. In just two weeks, on Saturday, September 7th, hundreds will gather for the second annual Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair at the Washington Neighborhood Center in Downtown Sacramento. The event will feature panels, workshops, hands-on skillshares, tables from a variety of groups and…
(2024-08-23). June 11th Events Raise Thousands for Marius Mason and Other Long-Term Anarchist Prisoners. itsgoingdown.org Collection of reportbacks from June 11th on recent events in solidarity with Marius Mason and other long-term anarchist political prisoners. Over $2,500 was raised for Marius this year! Thank you to everyone who took part in meeting our fundraising goal, which was the first time since the pandemic started that we have been able to!…
(2024-08-23). Every Month is Black August. itsgoingdown.org Editorial from George Floyd Uprising prisoner Malik commemorating Black August. What does Black August commemorate? Well, it is a month where prisoners, specifically Black, honor George Jackson and the sacrifices he made in the California prison system. For those who don't know, Jackson was given a 1-year-to-life term for a petty crime, as is what…
(2024-08-23). Russian court sentences five men for racist riots in Dagestan. newarab.com 
A court in southern The men, who were given sentences ranging from just over six years to nine years for engaging in rioting, did not admit guilt, the court in the Krasnodar region said. One protester was also found guilty of committing violence against a government official. | The trial was moved from Da…
(2024-08-23). Sudan warring parties agree to two safe aid routes: mediators. newarab.com 
The warring parties in War has raged since April 2023 between the Sudanese army under the country's de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary The brutal conflict has triggered o…
(2024-08-23). An ode to Bangladesh's students and the first Gen-Z revolution. newarab.com 
Earlier this month, Bangladesh staged the world's first-ever No one saw it coming. In a stunning and visceral display of defiance, a generation that finds expression through street art, hop-hop and TikTok ousted Sheikh Hasina, its autocratic ruler of 15 years, to become the unlikely torchbearer for all that is possible in the world. | The student protestors now face another challenge: to banish Bangladesh's legacy of dynastic rule to the annals of history. Sp…
(2024-08-23). Britain needs to end its two-tier treatment of Gaza vs. Ukraine. newarab.com 
On July 8, Russian missiles slammed into Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital in Ukraine, killing 36 and injuring 140 people. | Britain's
(2024-08-23). Modi meets Zelensky on historic Ukraine visit. newarab.com 
Indian Prime Minister Modi embraced Zelensky ⚪ who looked visibly emotional ⚪ at the Mariinsky palace in Kyiv, in the first ever visit by an Indian premier to Ukraine. | The Indian leader is casting himself as a possible peacemaker between Moscow and Kyiv. | B…
(2024-08-23). US unveils sweeping sanctions against Russia's defense sector. newarab.com 
The US imposed sweeping sanctions Friday on hundreds of firms in Russia and across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russia's war effort and aiding its ability to evade sanctions. | Among those sanctioned by the Treasury Department were 60 Russian-based technology and defense companies, including three Russian financial tech companies. | Also sanctioned were firms in Turkey, France and Hong Kong that act as suppliers to Russia-based Promtekh, a wholesale distributor of transportation equipment, and an ammunition procurement network connected to Itali…
(2024-08-23). Taliban mandate face covering for Afghan women, beards for men. newarab.com 
The rules, promoted as in line with Islamic sharia law and to be enforced by the morality ministry, were based on a decree by the Taliban's supreme spiritual leader in 2022 and were now officially published as law, a Justice Ministry spokesman said. | The morality ministry, formally c…
(2024-08-23). Gaza looms large on last night of Democratic National Convention. newarab.com 
On the last night of the
(2024-08-23). Germany court case for 'from the river to sea' chant delayed. newarab.com 
A Berlin court has postponed the trial of a pro-Palestine activist in Germany for using the phrase "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free". | The activist identified as 'Daria' by their lawyer was set to face a hearing at a district court in Berlin on Thursday on charges of the 'circulation of symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organisations'. | However, the European Legal Support Centre (ELSC) announced the trial will now be postponed to 11 November. | "Hundreds of people had gathered in front of the courthouse in solidarity. After addressing the crowd with a speech, Daria was brutally arre…
(2024-08-23). Flood deluge worsens in Bangladesh with millions affected. newarab.com 
Flash floods wrought havoc in The South Asian nation of 170 million people, crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers, has seen frequent floods in recent decades. | Monsoon rains cause widespread destruction every year, but climate change is shifting weather patterns and increasing the number of extreme weather events. | "It's a catastrophic situation here," rescu…
(2024-08-23). Explainer: What is Arbaeen. newarab.com 
Arbaeen, meaning "forty" in Arabic, is one of the world's largest annual pilgrimages. This year, it will be observed from the evening of Sunday, August 25, to Monday, August 26, 2024. | Arbaeen falls on the 20th day of Safar, the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It marks the end of a 40-day mourning period that begins with This year, Ashura was observed from the evening of Monday, July 1…
(2024-08-23). Egypt's Sisi to pay visit to Turkey in sign of rapprochemet. newarab.com 
Sisi will visit Egypt on 4 September, according to The New Arab's Arabic language sister publication, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. | Topping the agenda of Sisi's meeting with Turkey's President Erdoga…
(2024-08-23). Egypt govt hikes electricity prices by 40% to cut subsidy bill. newarab.com 
The A source at the electricity ministry told Mada Masr on Thursday that the increases will be made public soon on the Egyptian Electric Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency's official website. | The planned electricity price increases have been delayed several times in recent years ov…
(2024-08-23). Lufthansa extends Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut flight suspensions. newarab.com 
German airline giant Previously suspended services to Amman in The airline previously said it was avoiding all Iraqi and Iranian airspace.
(2024-08-23). Morocco's cannabis farmers celebrate freedom after royal pardon. newarab.com 
In For four years, Abdelalli, a cannabis farmer near Chefchaouen, northern Morocco, lived the life of a fugitiv…
(2024-08-23). What Russia's Proposed Red Sea Naval Station Could Mean for the Sudan War. bylinetimes.com Earlier this summer it was reported that Sudan's de facto military government would be reviving an agreement with the Russian Federation, to build a In exchange, the embattled Sudanese government (SAF) are to receive "unrestricted qualitative military aid", Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has said. | According to the
(2024-08-23). Can Iran Avoid War with the West? sonar21.com 
As promised, here is my conversation with Professor
(2024-08-23). Resurrection of the ultra-radical Jacobins. sonar21.com 
When the French Revolution began in 1789, France faced financial, social, and political upheaval. The country had amassed significant debt due to its involvement in the Seven Years' War and the American Revolution, the high expenses of maintaining a large military and extensive navy, and extravagant spending by the French monarchy. Before the French Revolution, the French Franc was the global
(2024-08-23). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-08-23). Saudi Arabia: 34 Egyptians among dozens facing execution for drug offences. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi Arabia: 34 Egyptians among dozens facing execution for drug offences | At least 50 people face the death penalty for drug offences in Tabuk prison, with many tortured while on death row, says a rights group | | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives at the Future Investment Initiativ…
(2024-08-23). Zimbabwe: Arbitrary detention and alleged torture of Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi. fidh.org
(2024-08-23). Interest Rate Cuts Now Could Help Workers. But That's Not Who the Fed Serves. truthout.org The Federal Reserve hasn't changed interest rates since July of last year, after 11 hikes between March 2022 and July 2023 in the hope that higher borrowing costs would slow down consumer and business demand so inflation rates would drop. It kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged in its latest meeting ending July 31, 2024, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the first rate cut in… |
(2024-08-23). Ukraine proves a useful tool for NATO imperialists in Africa. workers.org 
According to reports in the corporate media, Ukraine is using its special forces to attack the Russian support mission in Syria and is supplying critical intelligence to reactionary movements that are trying to dismantle Mali in Africa's Sahel region. (thehillcom, July 2) French imperialism has been pushed out of the . . . |
(2024-08-23). Consciousness raising: personal and social — The struggle for change. workers.org 
The process of raising social consciousness about the need for revolutionary socialism parallels the process of raising personal consciousness in psychotherapy. People are brought up by people. Their original primary caretaker(s) are responsible for their existing, surviving and thriving even from before the moment of birth, usually until pre-adolescence, when . . . |
(2024-08-23). PDF of August 22 issue. workers.org 
Download the version in color. Download the black & white version. 17,000 protesters blast Democrats over Gaza Editorial Demand the right to be heard at the DNC! Mundo Obrero Mensaje al DNC: °Detengan el genocidio! Our new format To our readers: Beginning in July, we changed our PDFs for non-print . . . |
(2024-08-23). Can doctor strikes in India help tackle sexual violence, workplace safety? aljazeera.com India's outrage over a doctor's murder; we explore sexual violence, workplace safety, and the fight for women's rights.
(2024-08-23). India's Modi arrives in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. aljazeera.com Indian prime minister expected to push settlement on ending Ukraine war, even if seen as being too close to Russia.
(2024-08-23). Nepal lifts TikTok ban after blocking app over 'social harmony' concerns. aljazeera.com Move comes weeks after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was sworn into office following collapse of previous government.
(2024-08-23). Which countries' weapons is Ukraine using in Russia incursion? aljazeera.com Reports say several NATO countries, including UK and Germany, have allowed Ukraine to use their weapons in Kursk.
(2024-08-23). Argentina's Milei to veto pension reform to push through austerity measures. aljazeera.com The Senate defied the president by approving a pension increase to match the country's triple-digit inflation rate.
(2024-08-23). Transgender woman's ban from female-only app discriminatory, court rules. aljazeera.com Australian judge orders trans woman be paid $6,700 in compensation over exclusion from Giggle for Girls networking app.
(2024-08-23). World's second largest diamond found in Botswana. aljazeera.com
(2024-08-23). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 910. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 910th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-08-23). Last body from superyacht sinking off Sicily found: Italian coastguard. aljazeera.com
(2024-08-23). Volcano near Iceland's Grindavik erupts for sixth time since December. aljazeera.com Met office reports eruption does not 'present a threat to life', Reykjavik's Keflavik Airport says flights unaffected.
(2024-08-23). India's Modi meets Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv. aljazeera.com Despite close ties with Russia's Putin, Indian leader pledges support for Ukraine and says he brings message of peace.
(2024-08-23). Canada intervenes to end freight rail shutdown triggered by labour dispute. aljazeera.com Ottawa orders railroads to enter arbitration with labour union to avert prolonged disruption to services.
(2024-08-23). US ruling party focuses on threat from opposition at grand convention. aljazeera.com The troubled North American regime made no promises to address the nation's deepening divides at the Chicago gathering.
(2024-08-23). Key moments from Harris speech to DNC. aljazeera.com US Vice President Kamala Harris promised a "new way forward" as she formally accepted the Democrats' nomination.
(2024-08-23). Pacific Islands leaders to meet as region faces 'polycrisis' of threats. aljazeera.com Climate change will top the agenda as leaders of 18 nations meet in Tonga from August 26.
(2024-08-23). Hundreds of thousands stranded as floods hit India and Bangladesh. aljazeera.com Several deaths reported as floods caused by torrential rains sweep India's northeast and neighbouring Bangladesh's east.
(2024-08-23). Indonesian court orders cash payments to toxic cough syrup families. aljazeera.com Companies told to compensate families of the hundreds of children who were killed or badly injured by the medicine.
(2024-08-23). Deadly floods leave millions stranded in Bangladesh. aljazeera.com More than four million people have been affected by floods triggered by heavy rains, with hundreds of homes under water.
(2024-08-23). UN committee slams UK over racism, incitement affecting minorities. aljazeera.com Committee responsible for combatting discrimination calls on government to address hate speech and institutional racism.
(2024-08-23). Key takeaways from the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention. aljazeera.com Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the Democratic nomination at the fourth and final night of the convention.
(2024-08-23). Russia's 'dangerous advance' in Ukraine's east stokes fear, divisions. aljazeera.com While world attention is on Kyiv's surprise cross-border assault, Moscow's troops are bearing down on Ukraine's east.
(2024-08-23). Russia's Capture Of Pokrovsk Could Reshape The Conflict's Dynamics. thealtworld.com Beyond it are just a few lightly defended towns and then vast expanses of grassland that could become the scene of maneuver warfare until Russia reaches the next heavily defended localities further afield. | Ukrainian officials have urged locals in and around the town of Pokrovsk to evacuate within the next two weeks as Russian forces rapidly approach this pivotal military logistics hub. The head of neighboring Mirnograd's military administration
(2024-08-23). Kamala Harris Double Dealing & Environmental Deceptions at Hunters Point & Treasure Island. indybay.org The role of Democratic Party presidential candidate Kamala Harris in San Francisco and the development for condos at Hunters Point and Treasure Island is the focus of an interview by Ann Garrison of environmentalist Angel Bradley…
(2024-08-23). Our media, Puigdemont's Catalonia and the violent undemocratic traditions of the Spanish state! cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). The Debt System: The CADTM's analyses and theoretical foundations. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, Christoph Sorg begins by drawing a distinction between the CADTM and Eurodad, a European NGO specialising in debt and development financing. Christoph Sorg then focusses on the analyses produced by the CADTM. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 167 to 171.
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(2024-08-23). Social Movements and the Politics of Debt. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). From the "Committee for the Cancellation of Third World Debt" to the "Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt" cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). Bangladesh: the 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). Ecuador: Resistance against the policies imposed by the World Bank, the IMF and other creditors between 2007 and 2011. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). Ecuador's poisoned loans from the World Bank and the IMF. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org
(2024-08-23). The Democratic Party Exists To Make Sure Good People Do Nothing. thealtworld.com 
The reason I criticize the Democrats so much can be explained in the aphorism " Gaza is such a perfect example of this. When Instagram progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
(2024-08-23). Foreign Policy Talks to Jake Johnston about US Sanctioning of Haiti's Former President. cepr.net Foreign Policy's (FP's) Catherine Osborn talked to Jake Johnston about the news this week that the US is slapping sanctions on Haiti's former president Michel Martelly for alleged drug trafficking. Martelly, who lives in Florida, was backed by the Obama administration during his presidency, and "Washington urged Haitian authorities to remove a rival candidate from …
(2024-08-23). Tipping Points — Where Things Stand. counterpunch.org 
Major planetary boundaries that support life are at risk of collapse. This is happening at speeds that climate scientists never thought possible. What are the consequences and what, if anything, can be done? Johan Rockstrà∂m, Potsdam Institute for Climate Research, Germany recently gave a 20-mimute TED speech: The Tipping Points of Climate Change. He is a
(2024-08-23). The Obamas Sing Songs of Themselves. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-23). Economic War with China is a Losing Proposition. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-23). As I Lay Coughing: Watching the DNC With Covid and Faulkner. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-23). The Whitewashing and Greenwashing of Gov. Tim Walz. counterpunch.org 
This week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be officially endorsed as the 2024 Democratic Party nominee for Vice President at the Democratic National Convention. Since being named the VP pick by the Harris campaign, Walz has received extensive praise for his military background and 'folksy' personality (read: midwestern white male); and for his accomplishments as
(2024-08-23). Democracy Now! 2024-08-23 Friday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Friday, August 23, 2024 | Democracy Now! Friday, August 23, 2024…
(2024-08-23). Ukraine launches drone attacks on Moscow. ecns.cn Ukraine attacked Moscow on Wednesday with at least 11 drones that were shot down by air defenses in what Russian officials called one of the biggest drone strikes on the capital since its special military operation in Ukraine began in February 2022.
(2024-08-23). One ton of lunar soil could produce 50 kilograms of water: Chinese scientists. ecns.cn With a newly discovered method to produce water on the moon, it is estimated that 50 kilograms of water can be extracted from one ton of lunar soil.
(2024-08-23). Nation's first mpox virus test product approved for market entry. ecns.cn China's National Medical Products Administration has given market entry approval to a monkeypox virus nucleic acid test kit developed by a medical diagnostics company in South China's Guangdong Province.
(2024-08-23). Bilateral relations between China and Vietnam in numbers. ecns.cn
(2024-08-23). Xi to attend opening ceremony of 2024 Summit of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and deliver a keynote speech on Sept. 5, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced here on Friday.
(2024-08-23). New energy smart cargo ship unveiled in Shandong. ecns.cn Compared with traditional inland vessels, new energy vessels can save 3 percent of energy, reduce pollutant emissions by more than 90 percent, and carbon emissions by 15 percent.
(2024-08-22). Chengdu hosts 4th Qomolangma Forum on Tibetan Studies. ecns.cn The 4th Qomolangma Forum on Tibetan Studies was held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, from Wednesday to Thursday.
(2024-08-23). PLA monitors U.S. warship sailing through Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army monitored and responded to a United States warship that sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, a spokesperson said.
(2024-08-23). Unlock Chinese Cities: Ancient city ignites night economy. ecns.cn In Central China's Henan Province lies an ancient city Luoyang, hailed as the Divine Capital. It's one of the Eight Great Ancient Capitals, a cradle of Chinese civilization. The centuries-old Luoyang historical and cultural block is a must-visit spot for tourists who come to this central Chinese city.
(2024-08-23). Ministry of State Security discloses case of overseas spy agencies trying to recruit Chinese youths. ecns.cn MSS on Friday disclosed a case involving overseas intelligence agencies attempting to recruit Chinese youths, and the authorities reminded the public to be vigilant of individuals who may be disguised as "kind-hearted" persons around teenagers.
(2024-08-23). Plane carrying 9 people crashes in Thailand. ecns.cn All nine people aboard including 5 Chinese nationals were confirmed dead in the crash on Thursday.
(2024-08-23). Chengdu hosts 4th Qomolangma Forum on Tibetan Studies. ecns.cn The 4th Qomolangma Forum on Tibetan Studies was held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, from Wednesday to Thursday.
(2024-08-22). Plane carrying 9 people crashes in Thailand. ecns.cn All nine people aboard including 5 Chinese nationals were confirmed dead in the crash on Thursday.
(2024-08-22). Old Chinese novel making waves globally. ecns.cn "Wukong! My bro!" exclaimed Kalex Willzy when he saw Sun Wukong hiding his golden staff in his ear in an electronic game, which instantly reminded him of the famous scene from the 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West.
(2024-08-22). Bilateral relations between China and Vietnam in numbers. ecns.cn
(2024-08-23). China ahead in humanoid robots field. ecns.cn Humanoid robots are expected to usher in a new stage of growth as Chinese tech companies venture into the field to cash in on the immense market opportunities going forward, said experts and business executive…
(2024-08-22). Per capita residential construction area in urban areas exceeds 40 square meters. ecns.cn Per capita residential construction area in China's urban areas exceeded 40 square meters by the end of 2023: housing and urban-rural development authorities.
(2024-08-23). Per capita residential construction area in urban areas exceeds 40 square meters. ecns.cn Per capita residential construction area in China's urban areas exceeded 40 square meters by the end of 2023: housing and urban-rural development authorities.
(2024-08-23). North China's Shanxi beckons 'destined ones' to explore ancient architecture. ecns.cn North China's Shanxi Province, known as the "treasure trove of ancient Chinese architecture," boasts 531 nationally protected cultural heritage sites, inspiring the creation of China's first AAA video game Black Myth: Wukong.
(2024-08-22). North China's Shanxi beckons 'destined ones' to explore ancient architecture. ecns.cn North China's Shanxi Province, known as the "treasure trove of ancient Chinese architecture," boasts 531 nationally protected cultural heritage sites, inspiring the creation of China's first AAA video game Black Myth: Wukong.
(2024-08-23). Beyond the Spotlight: Story of China's youngest three-gold Olympic medalist Quan Hongchan. ecns.cn The 17-year-old Chinese diver Quan Hongchan, the youngest domestic athlete to win three Olympic gold medals, secured two golds in the women's 10m platform final and women's synchronized 10m platform final at the Paris 2024 Olympics and one gold in the women's 10m platform final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
(2024-08-23). Hebei welcomes South Korean tourists on regular charter flights. ecns.cn Nearly 200 tourists from South Korea recently arrived via charter flights at Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport in Shijiazhuang, the capital city of North China's Hebei province.
(2024-08-23). Building of huge dredger underway. ecns.cn China has started building the nation's largest and most advanced dredging vessel of its type to maintain and improve navigable waterways as well as create or maintain land formations.
(2024-08-23). Picturesque night scenery of Nyingchi in Xizang. ecns.cn Lights illuminate Nyingchi City along the Nyang River, creating a picturesque night scenery in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 22, 2024.
(2024-08-22). Picturesque night scenery of Nyingchi in Xizang. ecns.cn Lights illuminate Nyingchi City along the Nyang River, creating a picturesque night scenery in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 22, 2024.
(2024-08-22). China launches 4A satellite. ecns.cn A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the ChinaSat 4A satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan, Aug. 22, 2024.
(2024-08-22). New energy smart cargo ship unveiled in Shandong. ecns.cn Compared with traditional inland vessels, new energy vessels can save 3 percent of energy, reduce pollutant emissions by more than 90 percent, and carbon emissions by 15 percent.
(2024-08-22). CPC leadership reviews measures on western region's development. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Friday to review policies and measures to open up a new vista in the large-scale development of the western region.
(2024-08-22). Ministry of State Security discloses case of overseas spy agencies trying to recruit Chinese youths. ecns.cn MSS on Friday disclosed a case involving overseas intelligence agencies attempting to recruit Chinese youths, and the authorities reminded the public to be vigilant of individuals who may be disguised as "kind-hearted" persons around teenagers.
(2024-08-22). Unlock Chinese Cities: Ancient city ignites night economy. ecns.cn In Central China's Henan Province lies an ancient city Luoyang, hailed as the Divine Capital. It's one of the Eight Great Ancient Capitals, a cradle of Chinese civilization. The centuries-old Luoyang historical and cultural block is a must-visit spot for tourists who come to this central Chinese city.
(2024-08-22). Beyond the Spotlight: Story of China's youngest three-gold Olympic medalist Quan Hongchan. ecns.cn The 17-year-old Chinese diver Quan Hongchan, the youngest domestic athlete to win three Olympic gold medals, secured two golds in the women's 10m platform final and women's synchronized 10m platform final at the Paris 2024 Olympics and one gold in the women's 10m platform final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
(2024-08-23). Xi urges advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics on 120th birth anniversary of Deng Xiaoping. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping lauded the "outstanding contributions" of late leader Deng Xiaoping and urged advancing socialism with Chinese characteristics initiated by Deng, as the country marked Deng's 120th birth anniversary on Thursday.
(2024-08-22). Beijing's Palace Museum puts ticket scalpers in crosshairs. ecns.cn The Palace Museum in Beijing has implemented technical measures to prevent scalpers from hoarding tickets, as Chinese authorities intensify efforts to crack down on the illegal resale of tickets for tourist attractions.
(2024-08-23). China and Belarus new trade agreement to establish mutual openness. ecns.cn China and Belarus signed a trade agreement in services and investment on Thursday to further enhance their business ties, said China's Ministry of Commerce.
(2024-08-22). China and Belarus new trade agreement to establish mutual openness. ecns.cn China and Belarus signed a trade agreement in services and investment on Thursday to further enhance their business ties, said China's Ministry of Commerce.
(2024-08-22). Hebei welcomes South Korean tourists on regular charter flights. ecns.cn Nearly 200 tourists from South Korea recently arrived via charter flights at Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport in Shijiazhuang, the capital city of North China's Hebei province.
(2024-08-23). Concerns rage over Fukushima discharge. ecns.cn Concerns and opposition persist as Saturday marks one year of Japan beginning to release contaminated water from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.
(2024-08-23). Old Chinese novel making waves globally. ecns.cn "Wukong! My bro!" exclaimed Kalex Willzy when he saw Sun Wukong hiding his golden staff in his ear in an electronic game, which instantly reminded him of the famous scene from the 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West.
(2024-08-23). China launches 4A satellite. ecns.cn A modified Long March-7 carrier rocket carrying the ChinaSat 4A satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan, Aug. 22, 2024.
(2024-08-23). CPC leadership reviews measures on western region's development. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Friday to review policies and measures to open up a new vista in the large-scale development of the western region.
(2024-08-23). China-made AS700 airship makes longest journey in test flight. ecns.cn A prototype of the AS700 multipurpose civilian airship made its longest journey through Tuesday and Wednesday, covering three provincial regions, according to State-owned Aviation Industry Corp of China, the nation's leading aircraft maker.
(2024-08-23). New Zealand Prime Minister laughs as he announces removal of food safety laws so lab-made products can be released onto the market. expose-news.com Last week in New Zealand, Judith Collins, Minister for Science and Technology, and Chris Luxon, Prime Minister, decided to introduce a policy change with a Laurel and Hardy double act on Twitter; it was …
(2024-08-23). Monkeypox?: Shingles? Sudden Adult Death Syndrome? Hepatitis? Something is very wrong and it's due to the COVID Vaccines. expose-news.com It feels like we can't go a single week without hearing about the re-emergence, or emergence of a disease or ailment at the moment. We've had a mysterious outbreak of hepatitis among …
(2024-08-23). UK doctors who challenge vaccine safety feel the GMC has helped to put a target on their backs. expose-news.com
(2024-08-23). Royal College of Nursing is encouraging nurses to refuse to treat "racists" expose-news.com Abandoning longstanding ethical principles, the Royal College of Nursing in the UK has issued new guidelines that justify refusal to treat or withdrawal of care in cases of discriminatory behaviour, including racism. …
(2024-08-23). Kenya Protests: A Wake-Up Call to a Failing International Financial Architecture. fpif.org Protests ignited by recent
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(2024-08-23). Biden's Convention Speech Made Absurd Claims About His Gaza Policy. indybay.org Bombast with bombs…
(2024-08-23). Apache Stronghold Heads East on Prayer Journey to Supreme Court. indybay.org Apache Stronghold shares their journey through the west, from the Lummi Nation to California, and in gatherings with Quechan and Hopi, and in the cities of Tucson, Phoenix and Flagstaff, Arizona. The Prayer Journey to the Supreme Court continues east in the journey to protect sacred Oak Flat from a copper mine.
(2024-08-23). Sunday 8/25: Debate & Action Proposals for United Front Against Fascism & for a Workers Party. indybay.org 474 Valencia St. | 'San Francisco…
(2024-08-23). Crisis Beyond the Bubble. indybay.org The speculative air is slowly leaking out of the global valorization machine — but hardly anyone seems to have noticed. At the beginning of 2024, the World Bank warned of a "lost decade," the worst economic performance in more than 30 years. Without a "major course correction," the 2020s will go down as a "decade of missed opportunities,"
(2024-08-23). Tuesday 8/27: "Bad Faith": Film & Talk – White Christian Nationalism Threat to Nov. Election & Democracy. indybay.org Virtual screening and discussion…
(2024-08-23). Solidaridad sin fronteras: La Prioridad Palestina. indybay.org
(2024-08-23). Federal Judge Halts Interior's Haaland Destruction of Hualapai Ceremonial Site in Arizona. indybay.org U.S. District Judge Diane Humetewa granted a temporary restraining order to halt lithium drilling at Hualapai's Ceremonial Spring, and became the first judge to halt Biden and Interior Sec. Deb Haaland's runaway train of destruction at Native Ceremonial Places in Arizona. The fake green energy destruction includes granting the mining permit for lithium, and bulldozing Native historic villages and burial sites for wind energy ⚪ in violation of federal laws.
(2024-08-23). Friday 8/23: Weekly Protest in front of US Representative Mullin's office building. indybay.org 1528 El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA…
(2024-08-23). Thursday 9/12: Coalition on Homelessness ArtAuction24: Transforming Art into Action. indybay.org SOMArts | 934 Brannan St | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2024-08-23). Saturday 8/24: San José Mutual Aid Bloc Party. indybay.org Backesto Park | 551 North 13th St | San José, CA 95112…
(2024-08-23). Saturday 9/7: Dublin Prison Survivors Speak Truth to Power. indybay.org First Unitarian Church of Oakland | 685 14th St | Oakland CA, 94612…
(2024-08-23). Friday 8/23: Stop Dumping Radioactive Water into Pacific Ocean on Anniversary. indybay.org San Francisco Japanese Consulate | 275 Battery St./California | San Francisco…
(2024-08-23). Impoverished parents in Chad abandon their children to seek a better life in Europe. indybay.org In Chad, one of the world's poorest nations, many parents abandon their children and try to get to Europe…
(2024-08-23). Monday 9/2: On 2024 Labor Day: Bust The Union Busters & Racists At Fremont Elon Musk's Tesla Plant! indybay.org Tesla Fremont Assembly Plant | Industrial Drive & Fremont Blvd | Fremont, CA…
(2024-08-23). Chile_Valdivia: A 40 años Homenaje a resistentes asesinados por la dictadura. indybay.org Chile | Valdivia: A 40 años conmemoran a resistentes a la dictadura asesinados en operación Alfa Carbón de la CNI…
(2024-08-23). Wednesday 8/28: Mar Monte Monthly: Next Gen Impact. indybay.org To participate in this session, click on the registration link below. Registrants will receive an email the Monday prior to the event with Zoom details. And, as always, feel free to share this widely within your networks.
(2024-08-23). Thursday 8/22: Fascist Trump – NO! Killer Kamala – NO! The Whole Damn System's Got To Go! indybay.org Outside the DNC watch party at Manny's | (3092 16th St. San Francisco)…
(2024-08-23). Saturday 8/24: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-08-23). España 27 de Septiembre: Huelga por Palestina. indybay.org España 27 de Septiembre: Huelga por Palestina | Solidaridad! Basta Ya de genocidio!
(2024-08-23). Ethiopian Feminism: Kolla Women Liberation Collective defies Harem Culture. indybay.org Ethiopian women defy their misogynist culture, leave their husbands, and support each other…
(2024-08-23). Here's What The Senate Must Do To Deliver Harris' DNC Promises. levernews.com 
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(2024-08-23). UN report calls for UK to pay reparations over Prevent abuses. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-08-23). NDA govt attempting to undermine country's secular fabric: Tejashwi on Waqf bill. muslimmirror.com PATNA : The Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, criticised the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill, accusing the NDA government of attempting to undermine the country's secular fabric and incite religious tensions. Yadav made these remarks following a meeting with a delegation of various Muslim organisations at his residence on Friday. "We …
(2024-08-23). Only one last 'Christian'* vote? But there's a silver lining. nationofchange.org Forget whether outcomes are legit, / Now ended by mobs with holy writ.
(2024-08-23). Breno Altman: "The relationship between Lula and Chavismo has always been one of alliance and divergence" peoplesdispatch.org The Brazilian journalist spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the statements from the Brazilian President regarding the situation in Venezuela…
(2024-08-23). Afghans continue to bear the cost of two decades of US occupation. peoplesdispatch.org Three years since the defeat and withdrawal of the US from Afghanistan, the people of the country face extreme economic difficulties and deteriorating human rights…
(2024-08-23). Abortion rights take center stage at the DNC. peoplesworld.org 
While the GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance continue their insults against childless "cat ladies," delegates at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) placed the defense of reproductive rights center stage. Throughout the intense political week, powerful testimonials and speeches discussed the road forward in codifying Roe v. Wade and ensuring …
(2024-08-23). Solidarity with Cuba event held at SEIU Chicago during DNC. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—"I'm a trade unionist, so I liked the idea of breaking rules," said Joe Richert, secretary-treasurer of Service Employees International Union Local 73, to a crowd of peace activists and union members at the SEIU Healthcare union hall. The event was organized on the third day of the Democratic National Convention happening in Chicago by …
(2024-08-23). Abortion rights take center stage at the DNC. peoplesworld.org While the GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance continue their insults against childless "cat ladies," delegates at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) are placed the defense of reproductive rights center stage. Throughout the intense political week, powerful testimonials and speeches discussed the road forward in codifying Roe v. Wade and …
(2024-08-23). The Democrats' closed convention. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—"I don't see you on the list." "Check somewhere else." "There is no credential for you here." "Try another gate." You're not a content creator, are you?" "We've never heard of your publication." Journalists—especially those affiliated with independent publications like People's World—heard all these responses and more dozens of times over the past week while …
(2024-08-23). UAW's Fain says worker killed due to Stellantis greed. peoplesworld.org 
UAW President Shawn Fain is blaming Stellantis for the death of a worker forced to leave its Belvidere, Ill. Plant and relocate to their Toledo, Ohio plant where he was killed on the job. The Auto Workers will fight, and if necessary, strike Stellantis if the company breaks its new union contract by not reopening …
(2024-08-23). Harris speech targets Trump, shows progressives must stay mobilized post-election. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—Before a cheering crowd in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night, becoming the first woman of color to top a major party ticket in U.S. history. Her speech leaned heavily into defending constitutional democracy and voting rights from Trump and MAGA Republicans and hit back hard at the …
(2024-08-23). Vehicle fleet saturates El Salvador's geography. plenglish.com San Salvador, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) With only 21 000 kilometers of extension, more than 1.8 million automobiles roll in El Salvador today, a number in constant movement that saturates the streets and highways of the country.
(2024-08-23). Russian and Armenian leaders discuss Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. plenglish.com According to the communication, both leaders referred to the steps taken to guide relations between Yerevan and Baku, including the recent dialogue between Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during the former's official visit to the South Caucasian nation. | The Russian head of state confirmed Moscow's willingness to continue providing assistance to Yerevan and Baku to "develop a peace agreement, promote the process of delimitation and demarcation of the border, as well as unblock transport and logistics connections." | Putin and Pashinyan also discussed bilateral trade and economic cooperation and note…
(2024-08-23). Russia breaks the Ukrainian defense in Kupiansk, Kharkov province. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrainian army command began to withdraw its units from Kupiansk, in the Kharkov region, after Russian troops broke their defensive line, military expert Andrei Marochko reported.
(2024-08-23). China to hold high-level talks with Africa during FOCAC 2024 forum. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The next Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC 2024), which is scheduled for September 4th to 6th, will host four parallel high-level meetings for the first time, reported China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
(2024-08-23). Cuban women highlighted in tribute to Fidel Castro in Guatemala (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Guatemala City, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Ambassador to Guatemala, Nazario Fernandez, on Friday highlighted Cuban women on the 64th anniversary of their organization during a tribute to Fidel Castro (1926-2016).
(2024-08-23). Syria and Iranian foreign ministers ratify strategic relations. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Mekdad and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed the importance of boosting and strengthening strategic ties between the two countries and taking them to new perspectives.
(2024-08-23). Russian President highlights contribution of Great African Expedition. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The research of Russian specialists, who will arrive in Africa on the Great African Expedition, will contribute to the continent's food security, said President Vladimir Putin.
(2024-08-23). More than 1,000 cases of sexual violence against minors in Angola. plenglish.com Luanda, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Angolan Courts of Common Jurisdiction are today processing 1,084 cases of sexual violence against minors, according to the spokesman of the Superior Council of the Judicial Magistracy, Correa Bartolomeu.
(2024-08-23). Nigerian Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka awarded in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian writer and Nobel Prize winner for Literature (1986), Wole Soyinka, received today in this capital the Haydee Santamaría Medal, in a ceremony headed by the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel.
(2024-08-23). DPRK slams US planned sale of helicopters to South Korea. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) warned on Friday that the United States' sale of 36 H-64E Apache helicopters to South Korea will aggravate military tensions in the region.
(2024-08-23). Cuban Women's Federation celebrates its 64th anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Intending to make a decisive contribution to safeguarding the Revolution, defending socialism, and promoting sustainable prosperity for the nation, the Cuban Women's Federation (FMC) is celebrating its 64th anniversary on Friday.
(2024-08-23). Presidents of Panama and Costa Rica will hold official talks. plenglish.com Panama City, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, and his Costa Rican partner, Rodrigo Chaves, will hold conversations focused on irregular migration.
(2024-08-23). DRC health authorities show concern due to Mpox upsurge. plenglish.com Kinshasa, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) showed concern about the rapid upsurge of monkeypox (Mpox) cases reported in this capital on Friday.
(2024-08-23). Kiev, the wall of the fallen. pressenza.com 
August 18, was Sunday and in the ancient and splendid churches and cathedrals of Kiev resounded the evocative melodies of prayers and rites, intoned by the popes of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, independent and separate from that of the Moscow Patriarchate. | I enter the Cathedral of St. Vladimir during the Eucharistic celebration and, judging by the tiara, the age and the solemnity of the gestures, the Patriarch of Kiev himself could be presiding over the concelebration. | There are mostly women, veiled as we did a few decades ago, and men who are generally old or very young. | Practically everyone, before, dur…
(2024-08-23). A Minor Gang Raped in Assam's Dhing, Hundreds of Women Protesters Hit the Street. pressenza.com Guwahati: Hundreds of Assamese women on Friday hit the street of Dhing in central Assam demanding justice for a minor who was gang raped by a group of suspected Muslim migrants on 22 August 2024 while she was returning home from tutorial classes in the evening hours. Following a call by the Dhing unit of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU), all commercial establishments and educational institutions remain closed in the locality as a mark of protest. Two of the accused have been detained by the police and a search for the third one is going on. | AASU president Utpal Sarma demanded stringent actions against the c…