(2024-08-27). In numbers: 325 days of Israeli-American genocidal war on Gaza Strip. presstv.ir The Israeli-American genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip has completed 325 days, claiming more than 40,400 lives and rendering over 2 million others homeless.
(2024-08-27). Hezbollah's First Attack Since 300-Rocket Barrage; Assault Drone 'Directly' Hits North Israel Target. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah on August 26 claimed to have struck Israel with an assault drone, Al Jazeera reported. The Lebanese militant group said to "directly hit" a surveillance equipment in Ramyah site in northern Israel. This is the first reported Hezbollah attack on Israel since the August 25 mega attack in which the Iran-backed group fired over 300 rockets and drones. Watch this video for more information.
(2024-08-27). Hezbollah Carries Out 'First Phase' Of Retaliation. popularresistance.org Hezbollah launched a major drone and rocket attack at over 10 Israeli targets early on 25 August in what it called the "first phase" of its response to the assassination of top military commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut's southern suburb on 30 July. | An undisclosed "vital military target," was the main objective of this operation, according to the Lebanese resistance. | "All the attack drones were launched at the times specified for them and from all their [predetermined] positions and crossed the Lebanese-Palestinian borders towards the desired target and from multiple paths, and thus our military operation for to…
(2024-08-27). Regional war has been averted for now, but the army still ignores the reality in Israel's north. haaretz.com The successful thwarting of Hezbollah's attack symbolized the intelligence and operational edge that Israel was so sorely lacking on October 7 ‚ñ Ben-Gvir's provocations over the Temple Mount are part of a complex game — some of which is coordinated with Netanyahu…
(2024-08-27). US sends over 50,000 tons of weaponry to Israeli regime since Oct. 7. presstv.ir The United States has sent 50,000 tons of arms and ammunition to the Israeli regime since October 7.
(2024-08-27). Massive Palestinian flag unfurled on Madrid's Toledo Bridge. presstv.ir Massive Palestinian flag unfurled on Madrid's Toledo Bridge as hundreds gathered to express solidarity with Gazans and demand an immediate ceasefire.
(2024-08-27). Ceasefire Negotiations As A Weapon Of War. popularresistance.org "I have lost count of how many times I have clung to the hope of a ceasefire, only to watch it crumble into dust. As the war in Gaza stretches into the summer of 2024, the promise of ending this suffering has become nothing more than a cruel illusion. Every time the news mentions new negotiations, I feel a flicker of hope — a tiny, fragile flame that maybe, just maybe, this time will be different. But deep down, I know the pattern all too well."
(2024-08-27). Iran president: Muslims must unite to end crimes of Israel in Gaza. presstv.ir The Iranian president made the remarks in a meeting with the Qatari prime minister in Tehran.
(2024-08-27). US Has Sent Israel Over 600 Weapons Shipments Since October. truthout.org The U.S. has sent nearly two shipments of weapons to Israel on average every day since it began its genocide in Gaza on October 7, according to new figures from the Israeli military. The Israeli military announced that it received its 500th shipment of weapons from the U.S. via aircraft on Monday since October 7, through the countries' airlift partnership. The U.S. has also sent over 100… |
(2024-08-27). Day 326: Dozens Of Casualties Across The Gaza Strip. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Day 326 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the devastated, surrounded, starved, and destroyed Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children and women, across the coastal enclave. In Jabalia, in northern Gaza, the army fired a missile at a street vendor's stand in the …
(2024-08-27). Dazzling Political Spectacle as Cover for Permanent War and Genocide. globalresearch.ca Fabricated mass delusions are fueling the current state of permanent, Western-perpetrated global warfare. | In fact, Western intelligence agencies are tasked with making sure we do not know the truth. Former CIA Director William J. Casey even admitted, "We'll know our …
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). Legislators Should Vote No on SB1277. indybay.org The parent of two young Jewish children urges legislators to vote no on SB1277, which legislates a biased, pro-Israel version of genocide education.
(2024-08-27). Headlines for August 27, 2024. democracynow.org U.N. Forced to Halt Aid in Gaza Amid Dire Humanitarian Needs Due to Nonstop Evacuation Orders, U.S. Has Sent Over 50,000 Tons of Arms and Military Equipment to Israel Since Genocide Started, Israeli Forces and Illegal Settlers Continue Deadly Attacks in Occupied West Bank, Greek Tanker in Red Sea with 150,000 Tons of Crude Has Been on Fire for Days After Houthi Strike, Russia Ramps Up Attacks on Ukraine in Wake of Kyiv's Surprise Incursion, Baloch Separatists Claim Attacks That Kill 40+ in Southwestern Pakistan, "There's No Lifeboat to Take Us Back: " U.N. Head Demands Urgent Action Before…
(2024-08-27). Friday 8/30: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2024-08-27). Islamic Jihad: US main obstacle to Gaza ceasefire agreement. presstv.ir A top official of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement says the United States is the main obstacle to a Gaza ceasefire agreement.
(2024-08-27). Colombia's oil infrastructure under attack after ELN ceasefire expires. colombiareports.com Authorities in northeast Colombia have reported a wave of explosives attacks since an improvised ceasefire by guerrilla group ELN expired on Friday. According to newspaper El Espectador, guerrillas carried out…
(2024-08-27). Qatar Says It Counts on Iran for Gaza Truce. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign minister of Qatar described Iran as a "responsible actor" that can play a constructive role in the efforts to ensure a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-27). Revealed: RFK, Jr's Best Dope Stories. counterpunch.org 
RFK Jr. used to shoot heroin with Keith Richards, which I guess is about as cool as shooting heroin gets. Despite his experience with needles, "Bobby" (as his friends call him) gets a lot of grief from Democrats, medical experts, and his family for being an antivaxx conspiracy monger. Bobby's druggie past is no secret—his
(2024-08-27). Explainer: Which Israeli military sites did Hezbollah target in occupied territories? presstv.ir In the most recent retaliatory military operation by Hezbollah, six Israeli military bases, three barracks, and two artillery positions have been targeted by over 320 Katyusha rockets.
(2024-08-27). Hezbollah Responds to Assassination of Martyr Fouad Shokor. orinocotribune.com The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon announces the beginning of its operation in response to the assassination of martyr Fouad Shokor, releasing three statements to mark the "first phase" of its retaliation. | The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon — Hezbollah launched an "initial response" to the assassination of Commander Martyr Fouad Shokor at dawn Sunday, on the anniversary of Imam Hussein's Arbaeen, by launching a large number of drones deep into the occupied Palestinian territories. | In a statement, the Resistance clarified that the attack targeted a strategic Israeli military site, adding that details about…
(2024-08-27). Iran praises Hezbollah attack on Israeli military base. newarab.com 
Iran on Monday praised the drone and missile assault by Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Israel's…
(2024-08-27). Iran: Israel on defensive as regime lost deterrence despite West's all-out support. presstv.ir Iran says the terrorist Israeli army has lost its deterrent power and has no option now but to defend against strategic strikes.
(2024-08-27). US General Cautions Iran Still a Threat as Hezbollah, Israel Step Back From Escalation. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-27). Palestinians: One killed, three wounded by Israeli settlers in West Bank; five reported dead in IDF airstrike. haaretz.com Top U.S. general says risk of broader war eases slightly after Israel-Hezbollah exchange ‚ñ Ben-Gvir pushes for new Temple Mount policy; PM's office: Status-quo unchanged as Hamas calls for West Bank escalation ‚ñ Iranian FM says Tehran's response to Israel will be 'definite, calculated and accurate'…
(2024-08-27). UK fails to pay "divorce bill" to EU in line with agreed schedule. infobrics.org Yet the UK and EU continue to prioritise Ukraine instead of citizen interests.
(2024-08-27). Russia, China to Collaborate on Joint Scientific Station on Moon. infobrics.org Russia and China have planned to launch five joint missions to place modules in orbit and on the surface of the Moon…
(2024-08-27). Malaysia Joining BRICS Offers Golden Opportunity for Universities and Research. infobrics.org Southeast Asia is witnessing a potential power shift with Malaysia's application to join the BRICS+alliance confirmed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. With Thailand's application under way as well, the grouping now lengthens its reach and could signal a significant shift in the region's economic and geo-political alignment in the Southeast Asia region…
(2024-08-27). BRICS+ as the Integrator of the Regions of the Global South. infobrics.org BRICS was originally created as a constellation of the regional leaders of the developing world. The economic imperatives of BRICS development and the opportunities offered by its unique cross-continental/regional format imply that BRICS is in a position to co-integrate the respective regional integration platforms and development institutions, in which BRICS economies are playing a leading role…
(2024-08-27). Ukraine persecuting family of MP who voted against Orthodox Church ban. infobrics.org The Kiev regime has no limits in its dictatorial practices, even persecuting its own politicians.
(2024-08-27). Poland still refuses to listen to its most experienced generals and back off. infobrics.org People like Major General Komornicki are perfectly aware of the consequences of antagonizing Russia. Unfortunately, endemic Russophobia is clouding the judgment of Polish top leadership.
(2024-08-27). Media groups urge EU to sanction Israel, suspend treaty over Gaza massacres. presstv.ir Some 60 media and rights organizations have called on the EU to suspend any cooperation accord with Israel due to the regime's "massacring journalists" in the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-27). Friday 8/30: Rep. Eric Swalwell: Stop Arming Israel! Restore Funding for UNRWA! Refuse Israel Lobby $! indybay.org Eric Swalwell's Office, 20990 Redwood Road, Castro Valley…
(2024-08-27). Monday 8/26: Virtual Teach-In/Class: Codepink Gaza Summer School. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/summerenroll…
(2024-08-27). Interview with Ima Alfaro, president of the Las Diosas coffee plant and member of Nicaragua's Fundación Entre Mujeres. afgj.org President of the Las Diosas coffee plant and member of Fundación Entre Mujeres Ima Alfaro discusses the "Troika of Oppression" (capitalism, colonalism and patriarchy) and the role of Nicaraguan women at the forefront of the Sandinista Revolution, whose daily existence lends testimony and hope to struggles against transnational exploitation.
(2024-08-27). UN says movement of aid, aid workers in Gaza halted. newarab.com 
The A senior UN official had earlier said that UN operations had stopped completely within the strip, but officials later clarified that operations "in situ" and "embedded"
(2024-08-27). "I'm Speaking": New Painting Up For Auction. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2024-08-27). Gaza's Last Fairytale. dissidentvoice.org 
Alaa Jamal's pain and suffering is wound so tightly around her heart that it shields it from all the horrors she's lived through. So even though she's in the crosshairs of Netanyahu's hatred's sights, her heart beats unceasingly, in defiance of what the Occupation has done to her. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to keep …
(2024-08-27). U.S. Welcomes Resumption of Humanitarian Aid Deliveries into Sudan, Secures Commitments for Safe Access. devdiscourse.com The United States has welcomed the resumption of humanitarian aid deliveries through the Adré border crossing from Chad into Sudan, along with diplomatic efforts to reopen emergency aid routes via the Dabbah Road from Port Sudan to famine-stricken areas of Darfur. The severe lack of humanitarian access over the past six months has intensified the already dire famine and acute hunger across Sudan, particularly within the Zamzam camp.
(2024-08-27). Israeli Settlers Kill One Palestinian in West Bank, Israeli Military Kills Five Others. news.antiwar.com
(2024-08-27). Russia Pounds the Hell Out of Ukraine, While Israel Waits for Iran to Act. sonar21.com 
Aurora Hotel in Krivoy Rog | Russia lambasted Ukraine with a massive missile strike starting Sunday night (Eastern Standard Time) and the onslaught is continuing as I write this on Monday evening. The Russians reportedly hit the hangar where a couple of the F-16s are stored, electrical power grid stations and, tonight, the Aurora Hotel in Krivoy Rog, where Ukrainian troops were berthed. This comes on the heels of an extraordinary meeting Saturday night between Vladimir Putin and key Russian Generals. Based on previous events like this, Russia is gearing up for a major expansion in operations. | In tandem with…
(2024-08-27). Israeli Government Buying Attack Ads Under Google Searches for "UNRWA" truthout.org The Israeli government has funded multiple ad campaigns to attack and delegitimize Gaza's main humanitarian aid agency under Google searches for the agency, new reporting finds — the latest instance of how the Israeli government spreads its propaganda online within the U.S. According to an investigation by Wired, since January at least, Israel has bought ads attacking the UN Relief and Works… |
(2024-08-27). New Report Reveals Torture of Palestinian Health Care Workers in Israeli Prisons. truthout.org We speak with Human Rights Watch researcher Milena Ansari about the organization's new report detailing the torture of Palestinian medical workers in Israeli prisons. HRW spoke with eight doctors, paramedics and nurses who were picked up in Gaza before being transferred to the notorious Sde Teiman camp and other facilities, where they say they suffered beatings, starvation, humiliation… |
(2024-08-27). Librarians Resist Israel's Efforts to Destroy Palestinian Cultural Heritage. truthout.org Ten months into its assault on Gaza, Israel has killed more than 40,000 people from the besieged strip and also demolished some of the main repositories of Palestinian cultural heritage, including the Central Archives of Gaza City, the Gaza Municipal Library and the Islamic University of Gaza Library — acts condemned by the American Library Association in January. As the United States funds Israel'… |
(2024-08-27). Why Are Liberal Zionists Cheering as Harris Echoes Biden on Gaza? indybay.org Democrats pledge continued arms for Israel as it makes Gaza hell on earth…
(2024-08-27). Hamas: Israel assassinations of commanders 'empower' resistance. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official says stopping Israeli atrocities in the Gaza Strip is the Palestinian resistance group's main priority.
(2024-08-27). Anti-LGBTQ, ultra-Orthodox group must be allowed to operate on Israeli campus, court rules. haaretz.com After the Haifa District Court ruled that the Technion cannot limit the activities of the anti-LBGTQ Choosing Family organization, the university said it would 'continue to act to ensure a campus that is safe, inclusive, and supportive for everyone'…
(2024-08-27). Palestinian patients vacate al-Aqsa hospital after Israeli order. newarab.com 
(2024-08-27). Dangers and Lessons from the Perennial Israeli-Palestinian War: The Big Picture of Propaganda and False Flag Operations. globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-27). Israel Accused of Killing Palestinian Journalists in 'Unprecedented Numbers and Targeting Their Families'. bylinetimes.com 
(2024-08-27). The neck and the sword: An interview with Rashid Khalidi by Tariq Ali. links.org.au 
Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations — or miscalculations — of Hamas.
(2024-08-27). Palestinian Healthcare Workers Chained, Starved, Sexually Abused: New HRW Report on Israeli Prisons. democracynow.org 
We speak with Human Rights Watch researcher Milena Ansari about the organization's new report detailing the torture of Palestinian medical workers in Israeli prisons. HRW spoke with eight doctors, paramedics and nurses who were picked up in Gaza before being transferred to the notorious Sde Teiman camp and other facilities, where they say they suffered beatings, starvation, humiliation, electric shocks and other forms of abuse. The men also describe threats of sexual violence during brutal interrogations and seeing another prisoner bleeding after being gang-raped with an M16 rifle by three soldiers. The fin…
(2024-08-27). Wartime conditions complicate project to vaccinate Gazan children against polio. haaretz.com Health organizations behind the plan to inoculate some 640,000 under-10s fear that conditions in the Strip will make it hard to distribute vaccines, which require two doses and refrigeration…
(2024-08-27). Israeli restrictions on aid exacerbating polio outbreak: HRW. newarab.com 
The Israeli military is obstructing urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza and inflaming In a statement on Monday, Human Right Watch (HRW) said The latest warning c…
(2024-08-27). Israel torturing detained Gaza healthcare workers: HRW. newarab.com 
According to the rights group, Israeli forces are abducting medical workers to detention facilities in Israel, where they are tortured and mistreated. | Doctors, nurses and paramedics released from Israeli detention told H…
(2024-08-27). Hamas warns against Israeli minister's plan to build temple at al-Aqsa Mosque. presstv.ir Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has warned that the confirmation by Israeli extremist minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of his intention to build a Jewish synagogue inside al-Aqsa Mosque is a dangerous declaration.
(2024-08-27). US says still a threat of Iran, proxies attacking Israel. newarab.com 
The Iran and its regional allies have threatened to attack Isr…
(2024-08-27). UK undecided what weapons to ban from sale to Israel. newarab.com 
The The struggle within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) pertains to debates around determining whether certain
(2024-08-27). Egypt denies Israeli claim that tunnels run under Gaza border. newarab.com 
The Israeli army said they had located several tunnels on the Gaza side of the border in recent weeks, however, Egypt reasserted that all tunnels have been blocked on the Egyptian side,…
(2024-08-27). Israeli Colonizers Attack A Palestinian Family Near Jericho. imemc.org 
On Monday evening, illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers attacked a Palestinian family and unleashed their dogs on them near Al-Awja Spring, north of Jericho in the occupied northeastern part of the West Bank. Resident Mohammad Yousef Ali Adawi told the WAFA News Agency that the colonizers hurled stones at his family of five near the spring. …
(2024-08-27). Israel killed 40,000 people in Gaza. What does that look like? aljazeera.com More than 40,000 people have been killed in Gaza, AJLabs puts this number into context.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). US sent 50,000 tons of military equipment to Israel. newarab.com 
The
(2024-08-27). Soldiers Abduct Three Palestinians In Bethlehem And Salfit. imemc.org 
On Tuesday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted three Palestinians, including a former political prisoner whom the army also assaulted, in Bethlehem and Salfit, in the occupied West Bank. Media sources said the army invaded the Al-Manshiyya village, south of Bethlehem, before storming and ransacking homes. They added that the soldiers abducted Mohammad Taha Abu Hussein and …
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). Israeli gov't to finance storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by illegal settlers. muslimmirror.com JERUSALEM : The Israeli government will finance for the first time the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by illegal Israeli settlers in the occupied East Jerusalem, local media reported on Monday evening. According to the Israeli public broadcaster KAN, the office of Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu — an extremist minister known for being anti-Palestinian — …
(2024-08-27). Soldiers Invade Archaeological Site In Sebastia. imemc.org 
On Monday evening, Israeli soldiers invaded the archeological site in Sebastia Palestinian town, northwest of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part. Mohammad Azem, the Mayor of Sebastia, said several military vehicles invaded the town and headed to the archeological site. He added that the soldiers closed the site to the Palestinians and installed …
(2024-08-27). Shortly After Killing Five, Israeli Army Reinvades Tulkarem. imemc.org 
Early on Tuesday dawn, several Israeli military vehicles invaded Tulkarem city, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank, hours after assassinating five Palestinians. Media sources said that the soldiers invaded many neighborhoods and streets in the city, especially the eastern neighborhood, Far'un Junction, and Salam Junction. The sources added that the army used …
(2024-08-27). Palestinians flee gunfire during deadly Israeli settler attack. aljazeera.com Video from the occupied West Bank shows Palestinians fleeing a deadly gun attack by illegal Israeli settlers.
(2024-08-27). Israeli Army Abducts Four Palestinians In Hebron. imemc.org 
Early Tuesday morning, Israeli soldiers abducted four Palestinian citizens from the Hebron Governorate in the occupied West Bank's southern part. According to media sources, several military vehicles invaded Yatta town, south of Hebron, where the soldiers stormed and ransacked homes. They added that the soldiers abducted Hisham Ramadan Reb'ey, Ayman Rasmi Al-Haroush, 23, and Wissam …
(2024-08-27). Israeli military confirms two more troopers killed by resistance fighters in Gaza. presstv.ir The Israeli military announces the deaths of another two of its forces in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-08-27). 8 Palestinians killed in fresh Israeli raids across occupied West Bank. presstv.ir As many as eight Palestinians are killed in raids carried out by the Israeli regime's military and illegal settlers across Tel Aviv-occupied West Bank.
(2024-08-27). Palestinian Christian activist arrested for protesting seizure of family land by settlers. presstv.ir Israeli police have arrested a Christian activist who was arrested for protesting the seizure of her family land by armed settlers in the occupied West Bank.
(2024-08-27). Israeli strike kills five Palestinians in occupied West Bank refugee camp. aljazeera.com Israeli settlers kill a Palestinian man and injure six others in an attack on the West Bank village of Wadi Rahal.
(2024-08-27). Five killed in Israeli airstrike in West Bank, Palestine says. newarab.com 
"A short while ago, an aircraft struck an operational centre in the area of Nur Shams," said an Israeli military statement, without specifying who was targeted or giving a casualty figure. | "Five cit…
(2024-08-27). BRICS and Israel's ongoing energy supplies. links.org.au 
Michael Karadjis — Some of the states that have been most critical of Israel's actions are also the ones who supply the majority of its oil and coal.
(2024-08-27). Israeli govt backs new Ben-Gvir appointed police commissioner. newarab.com 
The Danny Levy, the former
(2024-08-27). Pakistani accused over British riots released, lawyer says. newarab.com 
A Pakistani man accused of spreading disinformation thought to have fuelled anti-immigration riots in Britain was released by authorities on Monday, his lawyer said. | Farhan Asif was accused of publishing an article falsely claiming that a Muslim asylum seeker was behind a deadly knife attack on children in the United Kingdom. | Asif was arrested last week by Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and remanded in custody twice on charges of cyber terrorism, but he was released Monday after appearing at a court in Lahore. | "The FIA have dropped all charges and released him after being unable to find ev…
(2024-08-27). New audio of tense exchange between Netanyahu, hostage families. newarab.com 
(2024-08-27). 100s of migrants attempt to swim from Morocco to Spain's Ceuta. newarab.com 
Thousands of migrants have attempted to cross the border from Videos broadcast on Spanish media over the weekend showed Spanish police intercepting migrant…
(2024-08-27). Germany's Scholz promises more deportations after visiting mass stabbing scene. newarab.com 
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to step up deportations on Monday during a visit to Solingen, where a deadly mass stabbing allegedly linked to Islamic State has emboldened the far-right opposition and stoked criticism of his government's handling of migration. | "We will have to do everything we can to ensure that those who cannot and are not allowed to stay in Germany are repatriated and deported," Scholz told reporters in the western city, where he laid a flower at the scene of the crime. | "This was terrorism, terrorism against us all," he added. | The attack, in which a 26-year-old suspected Islamic St…
(2024-08-27). Taliban rejects UN concerns over laws on women in public. newarab.com 
The Roza Otunbayeva, who heads the UN mission in the country, UNAMA, said Sunday the laws provided a "distressing vision" for Afghanistan's future. | She said the laws extend the "already into…
(2024-08-27). Iran president makes rare appointment of Sunni to senior post. newarab.com 
"By decree, the president designated Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh to…
(2024-08-27). Trump is expected to tie Harris to Afghanistan War withdrawal. newarab.com 
Former President Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, is expected to visit Arlington National Cemetery to pay his respects to the service…
(2024-08-27). France President Macron rules out left-wing government. newarab.com 
While
(2024-08-27). Security pact sparks fears of Turkey's growing ambitions in Iraq. newarab.com 
(2024-08-27). Dozens missing after dam collapses in east Sudan after rainfall. newarab.com 
A dam collapsed in Sudan's eastern In a statement late Sunday, the ministry said that the Arbaat dam had collapsed and that resources had been deployed to the area to help the people who had been stranded. | The statement said at least four people had died in the
(2024-08-27). Gaza: Lack of sleep causing long-term health conditions. newarab.com 
Since the start of the war in October, Palestinians in the besieged enclave have not been able to get proper sleep, leaving them constantly exhausted and weak. | Sleep deprivation coupled with a lack of food and nutrition due to the l…
(2024-08-27). Iraq's Al-Mashhadani says he has majority for parliament speaker. newarab.com 
After more than nine months of a vacant parliamentary speaker position, The position has remained unfilled since the removal of former Speaker Mohammad Al-Halbousi last November, with intens…
(2024-08-27). Libya's east government says closes oil fields, suspends exports. newarab.com 
(2024-08-27). The STC struggles to define its future in a fragmented Yemen. newarab.com 
"The war in Gaza has taken the focus off the other conflicts in the region, including Yemen… Yemen needs to be back on the agenda in terms of achieving a long-lasting peace settlement." | This is what Mohamed al-Sahimi, the UK representative of the The current peace talks are, unsurprisingly, driven by different ambitions. |
(2024-08-27). France Arrests Telegram Founder Pavel Durov, Denies Russian Consular Access. popularresistance.org The Russian founder of the messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, has been arrested in France just after he arrived in Paris on a private jet on Saturday. | Durov, who obtained French citizenship in 2021, was arrested at Paris-Le Bourget Airport at around 8pm local time on Saturday, August 24. He is also a citizen of the UAE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and his native Russia. | His jet had arrived in the French capital from Azerbaijan. The 39-year-old tech entrepreneur was accompanied by a woman and his bodyguard, according to a report by the French news outlet LCI. | According to the report, the French authorities issu…
(2024-08-27). America's Nuclear 'Downwinders' Deserve Justice. popularresistance.org It's been nearly 80 years since the first atomic bomb was tested in New Mexico. Communities have been reeling ever since. | For generations, Americans who live "downwind" of nuclear testing and development sites have suffered deadly health complications. And this summer, funding for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) expired, putting their hard-earned compensation at risk. | Coming alongside sky-high spending on nuclear weapons development, this lapse is an outrage. Funding for these communities, which span much of the country, should be not only restored but expanded. | Alongside New Mexicans, people…
(2024-08-27). Two Years And $300 Billion Into Biden's Climate Plan, Emissions Are Higher. popularresistance.org August 16 marked the two-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), legislation that has funneled hundreds of billions of dollars into green energy and electric vehicles. While the Act made unprecedented investments in renewable energy, it also faced criticism for being too little, too late and for compromising on fossil fuel extraction. In response, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan acknowledged the bill's shortcomings but explained the administration's approach: "We're using every tool in our toolbox to drive down climate pollution as much as possible,…
(2024-08-27). Bike Theft Discourages People From Riding Bikes. popularresistance.org In 2019, I rode my bike about one mile to the metro station and locked it to a bike rack out front. Then, I took the train to a friend's party. When I got back, my bike was gone. I couldn't afford to buy a new bike, so I went without one for the next two years. | It's a familiar scenario for many bike riders. In a city like L.A., bike theft feels as everyday as sunny skies and fruit carts selling delicious sliced mango and watermelon. | One report estimates that a whopping two million bikes are stolen every year in America. Many people don't replace their bikes, a fact that Brooklyn-based cyclist and entrepreneur…
(2024-08-27). Campaign For Public Rail: Private Rail Companies Put Profits Over Safety. popularresistance.org Private railroad corporations are failing their workers, their clients and the public in general. Their drive for profits means fewer workers, longer hours and neglecting basic safety protocols, unpredictable schedules for freight customers, which is devastating for farmers, and delays for passengers as well as deterioration of railway infrastructure. Clearing the FOG speaks with Maddock Thomas, the author of a new white paper, "Putting America Back on Track: The Case for a 21st Century Public Rail System," who explains the problems with the current system and how a public, electrified rail system would cost less…
(2024-08-27). Will Bangladesh Be Another Egypt? popularresistance.org The day after former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka, I was on the phone with a friend who had spent some time on the streets that day. He told me about the atmosphere in Dhaka, how people with little previous political experience had joined in the large protests alongside the students—who seemed to be leading the agitation. I asked him about the political infrastructure of the students and about their political orientation. He said that the protests seemed well-organized and that the students had escalated their demands from an end to certain quotas for government jobs to an end to the…
(2024-08-27). Degrowth Aims To Achieve 'Frugal Abundance'. popularresistance.org Degrowth is about building societies in which everyone is rich — without much material. It is a desirable project to strive for. | For critics, degrowth is not very appealing. According to them, it means impoverishment, restraint, scarcity, austerity or recession. It is seen as a project to reduce the overall prosperity of individuals and societies. | In contrast, in a recently published academic article, I argue that degrowth aims to achieve abundance, prosperity and richness. Other degrowth advocates have reached a similar conclusion, but here I claim that it first requires rethinking the dominant meaning…
(2024-08-27). Playing President: Mr. President, Why Kursk?! scheerpost.com By Ray McGovern and Robert Scheer / Original to ScheerPost In this week's episode of "Playing President," Ray McGovern, 27-year CIA veteran and briefer of five presidents, continues to make sense of the world to "President" Scheer, who prepared for this role through his decades as a journalist, including in-depth interviews with three presidents from …
(2024-08-27). Cameroon: 'Disappeared' Activist Resurfaces with Marks of Torture. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Ramon Cotta (right), born Yves Kibouy Bershu, and also known as Steve Akam, with his lawyer Hippolyte Tiakouang Meli, on August 20, 2024, in military court in Yaoundé, Cameroon. | © 2024 Private…
(2024-08-27). Zimbabwe: Arbitrary detention and alleged torture of Namatai Kwekweza, Robson Chere and Samuel Gwenzi. fidh.org
(2024-08-27). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-08-27). California's Wealthy Wine Industry Routinely Endangers Health of Its Workers. truthout.org From mid-August through mid-November, the grape harvest in California's North Bay wine country coincides with the state's wildfire season. Every night at midnight during those 12 weeks, workers in bandanas and face masks walk quickly into the vineyards. For the next eight or 10 hours, as the darkness slowly becomes dawn, they practically run down the rows. Their curved knives cut grape bunches… |
(2024-08-27). Heat-Related Deaths in the US Rose 117 Percent Between 1999 and 2023. truthout.org As 55 million people in the U.S. Midwest faced heat alerts on Monday, research published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Medical Association showed that heat-related deaths in the country rose 117% between 1999 and 2023. "The current trajectory that we're on, in terms of warming and the change in the climate, is starting to actually show up in increased deaths… |
(2024-08-27). Trump-Appointed Judge Halts Protections for Undocumented Spouses. truthout.org Immigrant rights advocates said Monday that they were "deeply troubled" by Trump-appointed judge's ruling that brought the Biden administration's protections for undocumented spouses to a grinding halt, just a week after officials began taking applications from couples who wanted to take part in the Keeping Families Together program. Siding with 16 Republican-led states that sued over the… |
(2024-08-27). Appellate Court Clears Way for Florida to Enforce Its Gender-Affirming Care Ban. truthout.org Florida can enforce its law banning gender-affirming care for minors and restrictions on adults pending appeal of a federal court ruling that the ban is unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit sided with Florida in allowing the state's ban on hormone replacement therapy for minors and limits on what kind of providers can administer hormones… |
(2024-08-27). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 914. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 914th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-08-27). Australia caps international student numbers amid discontent over housing. aljazeera.com Education minister says enrolments to be limited to 270,000 in 2025 in bid to create 'a better and a fairer system'.
(2024-08-27). Russia launches another wave of missiles and drones at Ukraine. aljazeera.com Russia pounds its neighbour with deadly strikes for a second day in a row as Kyiv deploys air defence systems overnight.
(2024-08-27). UN chief issues climate SOS, warns of 'unimaginable' catastrophe. aljazeera.com Speaking at a meeting of Pacific Island leaders in Tonga, Antonio Guterres warned the region was 'uniquely exposed'.
(2024-08-27). Japan says China airspace incursion 'serious violation of our sovereignty'. aljazeera.com Tokyo summoned ambassador and lodged protest after surveillance plane was detected on Monday morning.
(2024-08-27). UAE weighs in on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's detention by France. aljazeera.com United Arab Emirates calls on France to provide 'all consular services' to Durov, says care of citizens a 'priority'.
(2024-08-27). In Chicago's Little Palestine, locals protest and mourn amid Gaza war. aljazeera.com The Palestinian community where Democrats held their convention last week takes pride in identity and rallies for Gaza.
(2024-08-27). West Africa's 'coup belt': Did Mali's 2020 army takeover change the region? aljazeera.com At least 10 coup attempts have been recorded in Central and West Africa since the August 2020 military takeover in Mali.
(2024-08-27). Bangladesh cricketers rally round murder accused teammate Shakib Al Hasan. aljazeera.com Bangladesh captain Shanto says the murder case filed in Dhaka against former lawmaker Shakib is 'unexpected'.
(2024-08-27). British band Oasis to reunite after 15 years, confirms 2025 tour. aljazeera.com The band defined the 1990s Britpop era with several hit songs before splitting in 2009 due to sibling rivalry.
(2024-08-27). Prosecutors investigating captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily. aljazeera.com Seven people, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter, died when the ship went down in a sudden storm.
(2024-08-27). Tennis: Djokovic, Gauff and Sabalenka sail into US Open second round. aljazeera.com Holder Djokovic begins his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a thrashing of Radu Albot in a late-night game.
(2024-08-27). Elon Musk's X tweaks chatbot after warning over US election misinformation. aljazeera.com Social media platform alters Grok after complaint it produced false information about ballot deadlines in US states.
(2024-08-27). Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin charged with sedition over monarchy comments. aljazeera.com The now opposition leader is accused of insulting the previous king in an election campaign rally earlier this month.
(2024-08-27). Warmonger Confessions: More Frankness on AUKUS. counterpunch.org 
The problem with satellite states and subject powers is that their representatives are rarely to be trusted, especially on matters regarding security. Their idea of safety and assurance is tied up in the interests of some other power, one who supposedly guarantees it through a promised force of arms come the place and come the
(2024-08-27). U.S. admits Australia a vital cog in America's war machine. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-27). Social Movements and the Politics of Debt. cadtm.org
(2024-08-27). The worst ever global debt crisis. cadtm.org
(2024-08-27). Bangladesh: the 'Global South' debt crisis intensifies. cadtm.org
(2024-08-27). 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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(2024-08-27). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org
(2024-08-27). Our media, Puigdemont's Catalonia and the violent undemocratic traditions of the Spanish state! cadtm.org
(2024-08-27). From the "Committee for the Cancellation of Third World Debt" to the "Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt" cadtm.org
(2024-08-27). Irrationality and mass paranoia invade our societies. cadtm.org
(2024-08-27). Ecuador: Resistance against the policies imposed by the World Bank, the IMF and other creditors between 2007 and 2011. cadtm.org
(2024-08-27). Reclaim the Night! cadtm.org
(2024-08-27). "I'm Speaking": New Painting Up For Auction. thealtworld.com 
(2024-08-27). Yet Another in the Economy Is Bad Under Biden Series. cepr.net Yes folks, like other major news outlets the Washington Post is perfectly happy to ignore the data to tell you the economy is bad under Biden. Past entries in this series included the many pieces telling us young people have given up ever being able to own a home, even though the number of young …
(2024-08-27). Why 'No Taxes on Tips' Won't Help Most Workers. cepr.net The Progressive See article on original site. With the race for the White House heating up, a curious policy idea appeared seemingly out of nowhere: ending federal taxes on tips. While this policy shift may have wide appeal—most people aren't going to say no to a tax cut—it would not translate into real benefits for workers struggling …
(2024-08-27). Harris's Failed Opportunity? counterpunch.org 
Harris's language of "opportunity agenda" leans right. She shared at the DNC, "My mother kept a strict budget. We lived within our means. Yet, we wanted for little and she expected us to make the most of the opportunities that were available to us, and to be grateful for them." Such words could easily have been said by a Republican and reflect the party's ideas about "fiscal responsibility."
(2024-08-27). I Survived Chicago. counterpunch.org 
As Kamala Emanuel (the Other Kamala) and I were touring on the west coast, people frequently wished us luck in Chicago, particularly with regards to the Chicago police, who will, for good reason, forever be associated with the police riots at the Democratic National Convention in 1968. I wasn't worried about the cops. I've been
(2024-08-27). Kamala Harris: A Hubert Humphrey for 2024. counterpunch.org 
The party is over in Chicago. The liberals won. Kamala Harris gave a typical acceptance speech with a bit more military machismo than some Democrats might have given. The chants of USA, USA echoed nauseatingly in the hall. Some of my somewhat left-leaning friends didn't join in the USA chants, but posted messages on their
(2024-08-27). Why Poverty Reduction Under Capitalism is a Myth. counterpunch.org 
From its beginnings, the capitalist economic system produced both critics and celebrants, those who felt victimized and those who felt blessed. Where victims and critics developed analyses, demands, and proposals for change, beneficiaries, and celebrants developed alternative discourses defending the system. Certain kinds of arguments proved widely effective against capitalism's critics and in obtaining mass
(2024-08-27). The Story of the Scab: How Organized Labor Shames Its Traitors. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-27). Money or Your Life. counterpunch.org 
Money or Your Life. Alphonse Daumier's caricature of the Europeans ready to kill Greece unable to pay back the money it borrowed primarily from England, February 15, 1850. Public Domain In 2009, Greece had a deficit of 6 percent of GDP. But concocted statistics made the deficit 12.5 percent of GDP. This higher deficit became
(2024-08-27). You Will Hear the Names of the Dead: The DNC in Chicago. counterpunch.org 
Luxury SUVs carried important people into important buildings for important events. And between us and the importance, there were police with rifles strapped to their chests. A couple of weeks ago, I plunged into Lake Michigan. Unlike usual, the water felt warm. It was easy to run all the way in and easy to float
(2024-08-27). Awareness of Capitalists' Use of Colonialism Encourages International Solidarity. counterpunch.org 
Studying capitalism, Karl Marx examined the Industrial Revolution in Europe. He explored conflict between worker and employer. In their book Capital and Imperialism (Monthly Review Press, 2021), authors Utsa Patnaik and Prabhat Patnaik emphasize that Marx's followers believed that, with the onset of capitalism, "accumulation [has] occurred only on the basis of the generation of
(2024-08-27). Workers, Unchecked: The Case for Card Check This Labor Day. counterpunch.org 
The process of union certification is a critical area of labor rights, acting as a precursor to collective bargaining. One method, card check, simplifies this process by allowing workers to express their desire for union representation through majority sign-up. Because it reduces opportunities for employer interference and expedites union certification, card check has come under
(2024-08-27). What Is RealPage? DOJ Sues Software Firm Using Algorithm Enabling Landlords to Fix High Rents. democracynow.org 
As sky-high rents and a housing shortage become major issues in the 2024 presidential election, the U.S. Justice Department has sued software company RealPage, alleging its algorithm enabled landlords nationwide to collude in raising rents on tenants. The DOJ says the price-fixing scheme has impacted millions of renters across the United States. ProPublica reporter Heather Vogell, whose investigation first exposed RealPage, says as much as 70% of big apartment buildings in some neighborhoods are owned by property managers using RealPage, with landlords seeing the software "as a way to have a rising tide tha…
(2024-08-26). China's general public budget expenditure rises. ecns.cn China's general public budget expenditure expanded 2.5 percent year-on-year in the first seven months of 2024 and is poised to maintain a steady growth trend over the coming months, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday.
(2024-08-26). Shipyard transforms container vessels into floating hospitals. ecns.cn Engineers at a shipyard in Jiangyin, a coastal city in Jiangsu province, have been working on a project never undertaken before in this country: converting container ships into floating hospitals.
(2024-08-26). Residents of flooded town to be relocated. ecns.cn Hunan's provincial government plans to relocate all the residents of Tuanzhou township to different areas after it was flooded early last month due to a dike breach at nearby Dongting Lake, Hunan Daily reported on Monday.
(2024-08-27). PLA to conduct live-fire drill near Myanmar border. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command will conduct a joint live-fire drill on the Chinese side of the China-Myanmar border starting on Tuesday, a spokesperson said on Tuesday morning.
(2024-08-27). Zheng advances at US Open. ecns.cn Zheng Qinwen didn't let a shaky start deter her in the US Open on Monday, as she relied on her serve to bounce back and win her first-round match.
(2024-08-26). Lanzhou allows public to witness cremations. ecns.cn A funeral parlor in Lanzhou, Gansu province, has introduced a new service allowing family members to witness the cremation of their loved ones, aiming to enhance operational transparency.
(2024-08-26). Zheng advances at US Open. ecns.cn Zheng Qinwen didn't let a shaky start deter her in the US Open on Monday, as she relied on her serve to bounce back and win her first-round match.
(2024-08-27). Forum calls for joint efforts to tap potential. ecns.cn Asian countries should work closely to unleash their full potential of comparative advantages for the common benefit of all, making collective efforts and converging to shape a brighter future for the Asia-Pacific region, global and regional leaders say.
(2024-08-27). China's railway network handles more than 800 million passenger trips. ecns.cn China's railway network has handled 802 million passenger trips from July 1 to Aug. 25, a year-on-year increase of 6.2 percent, with an average of 14.33 million trips each day.
(2024-08-26). Nurses might gain prescription powers. ecns.cn The National Health Commission, China's top health authority, will explore the possibility of granting nurses prescription powers, a policy that would bring convenience to patients and help retain nursing talent.
(2024-08-26). Forum: Shares will stabilize more in future. ecns.cn China's A-share market will further stabilize as long-term institutional investors inject more capital amid policymakers' support for their role in the capital market, said experts.
(2024-08-26). Road stretches on sea in Guangxi. ecns.cn The 13-kilometer-long road, which crosses the bay, divides the sea between Qinzhou Port and Sanniang Bay, with the western side planned for urban industrial development and the eastern side left for the white dolphins.
(2024-08-26). As ban ends, Sun hopes to rise again. ecns.cn After more than 1,600 days away from competition, China's disgraced Olympic champion swimmer Sun Yang has returned to winning ways, eyeing redemption following a controversial anti-doping rule violation.
(2024-08-26). Emei Kung Fu Girls employ stunning innovation to promote traditional martial arts. ecns.cn Anyone who has ever read the martial arts novels written by Hong Kong novelist Louis Cha, widely known by his pen name Jin Yong, must know the Emei Sect. Its modern representative ⚪ the "Emei Kung Fu Girls" group ⚪ has attracted great attention since its debut in late April this year.
(2024-08-27). Chinese scientist awarded 2024 Burton Medal in physical sciences. ecns.cn Professor Zhou Wu at the School of Physical Sciences has been awarded the 2024 Burton Medal by the Microscopy Society of America the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) announced on Monday.
(2024-08-27). Shipyard transforms container vessels into floating hospitals. ecns.cn Engineers at a shipyard in Jiangyin, a coastal city in Jiangsu province, have been working on a project never undertaken before in this country: converting container ships into floating hospitals.
(2024-08-27). Forum: Shares will stabilize more in future. ecns.cn China's A-share market will further stabilize as long-term institutional investors inject more capital amid policymakers' support for their role in the capital market, said experts.
(2024-08-26). 'Black Myth: Wukong' sparks merch sales surge and fervor for historical attractions. ecns.cn Sony Play-Station 5 consoles, personal computers, video cards and other derivative products are in high demand, fueled by the global hit video game "Black Myth: Wukong."
(2024-08-27). Yak racing festival celebrated in Qinghai. ecns.cn People race yak during a folk festival on Qaidam Basin in Delinghai, Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 25, 2024.
(2024-08-26). Forum calls for joint efforts to tap potential. ecns.cn Asian countries should work closely to unleash their full potential of comparative advantages for the common benefit of all, making collective efforts and converging to shape a brighter future for the Asia-Pacific region, global and regional leaders say.
(2024-08-26). China's railway network handles more than 800 million passenger trips. ecns.cn China's railway network has handled 802 million passenger trips from July 1 to Aug. 25, a year-on-year increase of 6.2 percent, with an average of 14.33 million trips each day.
(2024-08-27). Lanzhou allows public to witness cremations. ecns.cn A funeral parlor in Lanzhou, Gansu province, has introduced a new service allowing family members to witness the cremation of their loved ones, aiming to enhance operational transparency.
(2024-08-26). Jobs data spurs political response, focus on Fed. ecns.cn The recent massive downward revision of jobs created in the United States in a one-year period prompted political reaction and also raised questions on whether the Federal Reserve has waited too long to cut interest rates.
(2024-08-27). As ban ends, Sun hopes to rise again. ecns.cn After more than 1,600 days away from competition, China's disgraced Olympic champion swimmer Sun Yang has returned to winning ways, eyeing redemption following a controversial anti-doping rule violation.
(2024-08-27). Mechanized farming boosts productivity in remote village. ecns.cn The reason for the increased productivity was that its farming equipment has been recently mechanized and a bumper harvest is expected this autumn as a result.
(2024-08-26). 'They exemplified China's finest traditions': Chinese laborers in World War I commemorated. ecns.cn Beside it, headstones inscribed with "Immortal Glory" and "Utmost Dedication" in Chinese characters quietly tell the stories of the Chinese laborers who rest here.
(2024-08-26). Ancient artifacts showcase craftsmanship spirit of Shang Dynasty. ecns.cn Artifacts made of jade and animal bones, horns, and teeth, demonstrate the "craftsmanship spirit" of the Shang Dynasty(1600 B.C. – 1046 B.C.).
(2024-08-26). EconoScope | China remians a hotspot for innovation and global entrepreneurs. ecns.cn At the recent HICOOL 2024 Global Entrepreneur Summit in Beijing, 9,700 entrepreneurial talent and 7,406 entrepreneurial projects from 124 countries and regions participated, setting respective records for each category.
(2024-08-27). Nurses might gain prescription powers. ecns.cn The National Health Commission, China's top health authority, will explore the possibility of granting nurses prescription powers, a policy that would bring convenience to patients and help retain nursing talent.
(2024-08-26). Mechanized farming boosts productivity in remote village. ecns.cn The reason for the increased productivity was that its farming equipment has been recently mechanized and a bumper harvest is expected this autumn as a result.
(2024-08-26). World's first 100-km hydrogen-powered multi-rotor drone makes maiden flight in Hangzhou. ecns.cn The world's first 100-kilometer hydrogen-powered multi-rotor drone "Tianmushan No. 1" conducted its maiden flight on Monday in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.
(2024-08-27). Road stretches on sea in Guangxi. ecns.cn The 13-kilometer-long road, which crosses the bay, divides the sea between Qinzhou Port and Sanniang Bay, with the western side planned for urban industrial development and the eastern side left for the white dolphins.
(2024-08-26). Seminars highlight role of HK in opening-up. ecns.cn Over 1,000 representatives from various sectors in Hong Kong, including government officials, business leaders, civil servants and lawmakers, attended three related seminars held from Sunday to Monday.
(2024-08-27). Residents of flooded town to be relocated. ecns.cn Hunan's provincial government plans to relocate all the residents of Tuanzhou township to different areas after it was flooded early last month due to a dike breach at nearby Dongting Lake, Hunan Daily reported on Monday.
(2024-08-26). Chinese scientist awarded 2024 Burton Medal in physical sciences. ecns.cn Professor Zhou Wu at the School of Physical Sciences has been awarded the 2024 Burton Medal by the Microscopy Society of America the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) announced on Monday.
(2024-08-26). China delivers two ground-breaking firefighting aircraft. ecns.cn Two of China's MA60 firefighting aircraft, including an independently developed aeronautical system tailored to serve emergency rescue missions, were delivered to the Ministry of Emergency Management on Monday.
(2024-08-27). Sudden storm kills 3, damages homes in Shandong. ecns.cn A brief but intense burst of extreme weather on Monday night left three people dead and seven people with minor injures in two villages of Yitang town in the Lanshan district of Linyi, Shandong province, the district's emergency management bureau reported.
(2024-08-26). Insights | Global entrepreneurs remain committed to Chinese market. ecns.cn The HICOOL 2024 Global Entrepreneur Summit wrapped up in Beijing on Sunday, highlighting a burgeoning global interest in the Chinese market.
(2024-08-27). Jobs data spurs political response, focus on Fed. ecns.cn The recent massive downward revision of jobs created in the United States in a one-year period prompted political reaction and also raised questions on whether the Federal Reserve has waited too long to cut interest rates.
(2024-08-26). Wuhan offers 'vegetable basket bus' to transport farmers to market. ecns.cn The special "vegetable basket bus line" in Wuhan, Hubei province, helps farmers commute between remote villages and urban areas, bringing convenience and freshness to residents.
(2024-08-27). Wuhan offers 'vegetable basket bus' to transport farmers to market. ecns.cn The special "vegetable basket bus line" in Wuhan, Hubei province, helps farmers commute between remote villages and urban areas, bringing convenience and freshness to residents.
(2024-08-26). Yak racing festival celebrated in Qinghai. ecns.cn People race yak during a folk festival on Qaidam Basin in Delinghai, Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 25, 2024.
(2024-08-26). PLA to conduct live-fire drill near Myanmar border. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command will conduct a joint live-fire drill on the Chinese side of the China-Myanmar border starting on Tuesday, a spokesperson said on Tuesday morning.
(2024-08-27). Ancient artifacts showcase craftsmanship spirit of Shang Dynasty. ecns.cn Artifacts made of jade and animal bones, horns, and teeth, demonstrate the "craftsmanship spirit" of the Shang Dynasty(1600 B.C. – 1046 B.C.).
(2024-08-27). Emei Kung Fu Girls employ stunning innovation to promote traditional martial arts. ecns.cn Anyone who has ever read the martial arts novels written by Hong Kong novelist Louis Cha, widely known by his pen name Jin Yong, must know the Emei Sect. Its modern representative ⚪ the "Emei Kung Fu Girls" group ⚪ has attracted great attention since its debut in late April this year.
(2024-08-26). Sudden storm kills 3, damages homes in Shandong. ecns.cn A brief but intense burst of extreme weather on Monday night left three people dead and seven people with minor injures in two villages of Yitang town in the Lanshan district of Linyi, Shandong province, the district's emergency management bureau reported.
(2024-08-27). UN resumes debates to reform the Security Council. en.escambray.cu
(2024-08-27). The Eight Families: The Freemason BUS & The House of Rothschild (Part II). expose-news.com The Freemasons have had significant influence in the United States, particularly in early American politics, finance and international relations. Prominent figures such as Alexander Hamilton and George Washington were Freemasons and also …
(2024-08-27). Australian Senator Malcolm Roberts: The time of blind trust in WHO's narrative is over; it's now the age of "prove it" expose-news.com Malcolm Roberts, Senator for Queensland, has delivered a speech in the Australian about the World Health Organisation declaring monkeypox (now mpox) a global public health emergency. WHO is influenced by big pharmaceutical …
(2024-08-27). Open letter from Christine Anderson to the public warning about monkeypox conspiracy theories. expose-news.com Christine Anderson, a Member of the European Parliament, has penned an open letter to her fellow citizens. "The following text contains some premium conspiracy theories on the subject of 'monkeypox'," she warned. …
(2024-08-27). Why Everything is Going to Get Worse Before it Gets Better. expose-news.com In recent days, corporate media have been publicising that Keir Starmer is going to issue a stark warning to the nation that "things will get worse before they get better" in his …
(2024-08-27). Italian Armoured Vehicles Invading Russia While Italian Leonardo Weapons Corporation Builds Nuclear Weapons. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca The war against Russia has entered a new and more dangerous phase with the incursion of Ukrainian forces into the Russian region of Kursk. The New York Times calls it "the largest foreign incursion into Russia since World War II," …
(2024-08-27). Declining U.S Hegemon and Rising Geopolitical Tension. globalresearch.ca Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, one of the leading neocon architects of the Greater Middle East and North Africa Project launched by the US after September 11, 2001, wrote a propaganda article titled "The Perils of Isolationism"…
(2024-08-27). A Harm Reduction Proposal for the Santa Cruz City Council not on its Agenda. indybay.org Two activists from HUFF send documentation of city police abuse in sweeping the camps of those outside and demand | changes.
(2024-08-27). Friday 8/30: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs…
(2024-08-27). Saturday 10/19: California Lawyers for the Arts. indybay.org Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., Bldg. D, San Francisco, CA 94123…
(2024-08-27). Saturday 9/14: 2024 Sonoma County Renters Assembly / Asamblea de Inquilines del Co. de Sonoma de 2024. indybay.org Glaser Center | 547 Mendocino Ave | Santa Rosa (Downtown)…
(2024-08-27). Panels and Workshops Announced for Upcoming Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair. indybay.org Updates and info regarding the second annual Sacramento Anarchist Bookfair on September 7th.
(2024-08-27). Thursday 9/19: San Francisco Mayoral Debate w/ KQED Live. indybay.org FREE: streaming online, broadcast on 88.5FM and KQED 9 TV…
(2024-08-27). Friday 8/30: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2024-08-27). Mam History: Oakland Notes on the History of the Mayan-Mam Language. indybay.org Back to School Book Sale for award winning Oakland History book: Mam History: Oakland Notes on the History of the Mayan-Mam Language. Sunday 2-4pm.
(2024-08-27). Red states and MAGA Republicans are embracing Ku Klux Klan activities. indybay.org Reportedly, If Trump Gets Back Into The White House, He Will Force Government Workers To Sign A Loyalty Oath To Trump, Which May Be Reminiscent To A Loyalty Oath Of The Ku Klux Klan.
(2024-08-27). Wednesday 8/28: Apartheid-Free Webinar on Divestment. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/apartheid-divest…
(2024-08-27). Animal Rights March in Petaluma. indybay.org Activists March from Penry Square to Perdue slaughterhouse…
(2024-08-27). Supreme Court ruling against homeless also has made America meaner to Russians. indybay.org The American campaign against its own homeless people has | also triggered a increased cruelty to Russians inside of | Russia.
(2024-08-27). REMAIN IN LIGHT – INTERVIEW WITH JERRY HARRISON ON 2024 TOUR WITH ADRIAN BELEW. indybay.org Interview with Talking Heads guitarist/keyboardist Jerry Harrison about recent Remain in Light tour with Adrian Belew…
(2024-08-27). Resistance News Network (RNN) Telegram channel banned in EU. indybay.org RNN is a key English-language source for news updates about Palestinian resistance organizations & their allies.
(2024-08-27). Monday 8/26: Apathy to Action: Understanding the Threats Our Democracy Faces. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2024-08-27). Newsom: Elected officials protect all CA communities don't delay safety-zones around wells. indybay.org Gov. Newsom needs to keep his promise to stop polluting communities whose citizens live too close to oil and gas operations, say over 500 CA elected officials who signed a letter for 2,300 feet safty zones around wells…
(2024-08-27). Friday 8/30: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-n……
(2024-08-27). Tuesday 8/27: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineTuesday…
(2024-08-27). Monday 8/26: Action: PELOSI Out of South Bay! indybay.org California Theater, | 345 S First St | (Just south of San Carlos Ave.) | San Jose, CA…
(2024-08-27). Laurence Fox's Reclaim Party is bankrolled by a single individual, new accounts reveal. leftfootforward.org The far-right populist party has mainly focused on culture war issues, and just a few days before the General Election endorsed Reform UK.
(2024-08-27). Number of patients waiting 'too long' for cancer treatment triples over decade. leftfootforward.org The percentage of patients waiting 'too long' for cancer treatment has tripled over the past decade, the latest figures for the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. | In June 33.4 per cent of patients were waiting longer than the 62-day official standard for people to start treatment after cancer is suspected, up from 11 per cent between January and March 2012. | When it came to another government target, that treatment for cancer should begin within 31 days of a decision that it is necessary, performance had also declined. According to ONS data, 8.9 per cent of patients were waiting more than 31 days in…
(2024-08-27). Master Plan Episode 3: The Memo That Changed America. levernews.com
(2024-08-27). NTSB report on East Palestine, Ohio, rail derailment shows the need for public ownership of railroads. liberationnews.org 
The derailment is a story which exemplifies capitalism's wanton destruction of human life in the pursuit of profit.
(2024-08-27). China issues guidelines to ramp up green transition of economic, social development. mronline.org 
The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council have unveiled a set of guidelines to ramp up green transition in all areas of economic and social development.
(2024-08-27). Defend Fred Hahn. mronline.org 
Fred Hahn has been a steadfast and effective labour leader. Independent Jewish Voices and others are calling for solidarity and support for Fred.
(2024-08-27). 2020 Delhi riots: Court grants 10-day interim bail to Meeran Haider. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : A Delhi court has granted 10-day interim bail on humanitarian grounds to Jamia Millia Islamia student Meeran Haider in a UAPA case related to an alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 riots here. The court, however, imposed conditions that Haider would not talk or give an interview to the media, including social media …
(2024-08-27). 35-Foot Shivaji statue unveiled by PM Modi collapses in Maharashtra, opposition blames Govt negligence. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A 35-foot statue of Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, recently unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, collapsed on Monday at Rajkot Fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, sparking criticism from opposition parties. The statue, which was unveiled by PM Modi on December 4 last year during Navy Day celebrations, collapsed around 1 …
(2024-08-27). Won't let Miya Muslims take over Assam: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma sparked controversy on Tuesday with his remarks during a heated assembly debate, saying that he would "take sides" and prevent Miya Muslims from "taking over Assam." Sarma's comments came in response to adjournment motions brought by opposition parties seeking discussion on the state's law and …
(2024-08-27). Homicide rate in El Salvador is lower than a year ago. plenglish.com San Salvador, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador reported a homicide rate between 2 and 2.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, a reduction compared to 2023, Justice and Security Minister Gustavo Villatoro said.
(2024-08-27). 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence: Painting competition conducted at Kannur (Kerala, India). pressenza.com 
As a part of the ongoing campaign to create awareness among the public and enlist the support of like-minded organizations, the District Promotion Team has organized a massive painting (water colour)/, digital art competition for students on Sunday 25th August at Thavakkara UP School, Kannur, Kerala, India. | More than 75 participants expressed their anguish in the calamities caused by wars and violence in various parts of the globe using their skill in art as a vehicle. The main subject was "Peace activities". | Kannur municipal corporation Mayor Mr Muslih Madathil inaugurated the event. He appreciated the effor…
(2024-08-27). "Political Flood Imposed by India on Bangladesh and Students' Collective Efforts to Counter It" pressenza.com 
(2024-08-27). "Noble Lies": How the Neocons Hijacked US Politics and Subsequently Altered America's Trajectory. pressenza.com This piece of writing is a twenty page essay that synthesizes and ties together a particular group of recent and fairly recent decisions and doings that, in my view, will be looked back on in years to come as the crux of events that ushered in the end of Western hegemony."If America goes abroad searching for monsters to destroy, she may become the dictatress of the world, but she will lose her own soul" — paraphrase of John Quincy Adams from "America: Dictatress of the World", July 21,1821 | What This Essay Aims to Make Clear | Over the course of the last 25 years, a decisive policy shift has taken place in…
(2024-08-27). Iran, Oman voice readiness to further expand bilateral relations. presstv.ir The Iranian and Omani foreign ministers express their respective countries' readiness to work towards further expansion of the bilateral relations.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). Greece wildfires rage near Athens. presstv.ir Greek wildfires engulf mountain as they approach the Greek capital.
(2024-08-27). Palestine to apply for joining BRICS after October summit: Envoy. presstv.ir The Palestinian ambassador to Moscow says Palestine is to apply for joining the BRICS organization following the body's next summit in Russia in October.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). Aerial images of burned-out landscape after wildfires in Greece. presstv.ir Drone images show the burned-out landscape in Greece.
(2024-08-27). Iran, Qatar FMs discuss crucial regional issues in Tehran. presstv.ir Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani was also scheduled to meet with President Pezeshkian.
(2024-08-27). So, To Wrap Up This Whole… smoothiex12.blogspot.com glamorous Durov Allow me to introduce one of the greatest philosophers and thinkers of our and o…
(2024-08-27). St. Petersburg to host IV Eurasian Women's Forum. tvbrics.com 
Part of the programme will be devoted to BRICS cooperation…
(2024-08-27). Ethiopia makes progress in its national enterprise support programme. tvbrics.com 
The country's manufacturing output grew by more than 10 per cent last year…
(2024-08-27). India and Ethiopia deepen health cooperation. tvbrics.com 
The two sides discussed opportunities for Ethiopian students to study at Indian universities…
(2024-08-27). Seleucid-Era coffin to be exhibited in Lorestan. tvbrics.com 
This exhibition promises to offer a fascinating insight into ancient Iranian history…
(2024-08-27). Egyptian and Djibouti Energy Misters hold meeting to discuss cooperation in renewable energy sources. tvbrics.com 
The meeting demonstrated the desire of both countries to actively co-operate on energy and sustainable development issues…
(2024-08-27). Winners of KARDO International Street Culture and Sports Award are honoured in Stavropol. tvbrics.com 
Representatives of 47 countries participated in the final…
(2024-08-27). Iranian and Russian automobile manufacturers meet to explore cooperation. tvbrics.com 
Iranian automobile spare parts exports to Russia show significant growth…
(2024-08-27). Franco-Russian billionaire Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram app, arrested in Paris. wsws.org The arrest of Durov comes as France and the major NATO powers escalate war with Russia and attacks on basic democratic rights, amid growing opposition to the war in Ukraine.
(2024-08-27). For Russia, recovering Kursk is no walk in the rose garden. gilbertdoctorow.com In my last appearance on Judging Freedom, Judge Napolitano asked me whether the Ukrainian invasion of the Kursk region would be ended by the time of our next chat, two days from today. The implicit assumption behind this question is that the Russians were doing so well destroying all the NATO-supplied tanks, personnel carriers and …
(2024-08-27). Ukraine War Day #916: Mass Death Of Fish On Seym. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
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(2024-08-27). Backlash from German voters and no more aid to Ukraine. uwidata.com By Deniz Yƒ±ldƒ±rƒ±m The energy crisis, rising food and rent prices, the highest inflation in the last 70 years… The cost of supporting Ukraine is becoming more burdensome every day. Since February 2022, the German government has allocated approximately 34 billion euros in support to Ukraine and Ukrainians. Germany ranks second after the US. However, …
(2024-08-27). Backlash from German voters and no more aid to Ukraine. unitedworldint.com Posted by by United World International 6 Min Read August 27, 2024 By Deniz Yƒ±ldƒ±rƒ±m The energy crisis, rising food and rent prices, the highest inflation in the last 70 years… The cost of supporting Ukraine is becoming more burdensome every day. Since February 2022, the German government has allocated approximately 34 billion euros in …
(2024-08-27). Ukraine's Army Gains Ground in Kursk Region. devdiscourse.com Ukraine's army chief reported on Tuesday that Ukrainian troops have secured nearly 1,300 square kilometers (500 square miles) in Russia's Kursk region.
(2024-08-27). Michigan elections board places Cornel West back on the ballot. wsws.org Speaking in person at the meeting, Socialist Equality Party candidate for US president Joseph Kishore defended Cornel West's right to appear on the ballot, despite the vast and unbridgeable political differences between the two campaigns.
(2024-08-27). Australian Labor government partners with Coalition to slash disability services. wsws.org Labor's NDIS legislation will have a devastating impact on tens of thousands of people with disabilities, particularly children.
(2024-08-27). The twilight of American democracy (1991-2024). wsws.org We are publishing here the report to the Eighth Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US) given by Tom Carter. The congress was held from August 4 to August 9, 2024.
(2024-08-27). Central bankers reassured after Jackson Hole, but others are not. wsws.org Warnings are being sounded not least because the market turmoil in the first week of August was the most significant since the start of the pandemic in 2020.
(2024-08-27). Alaska Airlines flight attendants overwhelmingly reject sellout agreement, while opposition builds against American Airlines contract. wsws.org The defeat of the Alaska Airlines contract is a major rebuke to the Association of Flight Attendants apparatus, which had given its full backing to its supposedly "record" deal.
(2024-08-27). Teamsters union scuttles Canadian rail workers' struggle in response to government strikebreaking. wsws.org The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference has cravenly surrendered to the Trudeau Liberal government's strikebreaking, scuttling a militant struggle of 9,300 Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railway workers that threatened to paralyze much of the North American economy.
(2024-08-27). Socialist Equality Party candidates win ballot status in Michigan. wsws.org A successful petition drive has placed Joseph Kishore and Jerry White on the November 5 ballot for president and vice president.
(2024-08-27). Analyzing a World in Chaos from an Island of Tranquility. wsws.org This speech was given by David North at the second international commemoration of the work of Leon Trotsky on Bàºyàºkada (Prinkipo), Turkey, during the first period of his exile from the Soviet Union between 1929 and 1933.
(2024-08-27). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Air Canada pilots voted 98 percent to authorize a strike against low pay and poor conditions while Sun Country flight attendants also approved a strike ballot.
(2024-08-27). Russian soprano Anna Netrebko to make first US appearance in six years. wsws.org Netrebko's career has continued to flourish in Europe.
(2024-08-27). Dakkota parts workers' strike at crossroads: "If we don't fight now, then we will never have the opportunity" wsws.org After defying a UAW-company sellout contract vote for an unprecedented fourth time, Dakkota auto parts workers in Chicago are reaching a critical turning point in their fight.
(2024-08-27). Workers across the US attend rank-and-file meeting on Warren Truck layoffs, Dakkota parts strike. wsws.org Nearly 150 people registered for Sunday's meeting, "For global action to defend jobs at Warren Truck and around the world," sponsored by the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees.
(2024-08-27). The modern rate of sea level rise is not even close veering outside the range of natural variability. wattsupwiththat.com
(2024-08-27). Companies say plans to increase export restrictions to China could hurt US businesses. america.cgtn.com 
Some California lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to refrain from plans to increase restrictions on U.S. technology exports to China. Their concern is over rapidly declining market share and fears that a crackdown could hurt U.S. companies. Mark Niu reports.
(2024-08-27). Tributes for former Vice-Chancellor of UWC Prof Brian O'Connell. sanews.gov.za Tributes for former Vice-Chancellor of UWC Prof Brian O'Connell | Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, has expressed great shock and sadness at the passing of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Western Cape (UWC), Professor Brian O'Connell. | O'Connell passed away on Sunday at the age of 77. | The Minister has remembered O'Connell as an "illustrious" educationist and higher education leader who played a seminal role in basic and higher education following the advent of democracy in South Africa. | "The roots of his passion for social justice, equality and freedo…
(2024-08-27). Queensland gag laws are a human rights violation. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-27). The sky's not the limit for SAPS pilot. sanews.gov.za The sky's not the limit for SAPS pilot | Meet Lieutenant Colonel Kgothatso Khunou, the first African female chief helicopter pilot attached to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Airwing in the Free State, and one of 17 female pilots nationwide. | Khunou is certainly living up to her first name, Kgothatso, which means 'courage,' loosely translated from Setswana. | During the month of August, SAPS continues to celebrate its women in blue by celebrating those who are not only game changers in their respective fields, but who also break barriers in male dominated environments. | Khunou hails from Rustenburg and…
(2024-08-27). New Law Extends Coastal Permits for Marine Farms, Boosting Aquaculture Industry. devdiscourse.com Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones announced today that the aquaculture industry, along with New Zealand's exports and economy, will benefit from the passage of a bill that extends existing coastal permits for marine farms by 20 years.
(2024-08-27). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |
(2024-08-27). 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 (…) | – | /…
(2024-08-27). RBA deputy governor hits a few prophets for six. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-08-27). Iran-Oman Cooperation Beneficial for Region: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called for the promotion of cooperation with Oman, saying constant consultations between the two neighbors will serve the mutual and regional interests.
(2024-08-27). People's Democracy vs Corporate Democracy: Discussion — Sat. Aug. 31. iacenter.org
(2024-08-27). The Heat: U.S. Presidential Election. america.cgtn.com 
(2024-08-27). Majodina receives preliminary report into Riverlands dam failure. sanews.gov.za Majodina receives preliminary report into Riverlands dam failure | Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has received a preliminary report into what led to the failure of three dams located in Riverlands farm in the Swartland Local Municipality.
Majodina granted departmental engineers time to conduct diligent and adequate investigation into what led to the failure of three farm dams located in Riverlands in the Western Cape.
This follows the failure of three farm dams that breached, resulting in flooding that caused severe property and infrastructure damage to the affected area, leading to hu…
(2024-08-27). Court remands Tabula to Luzira prison. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mwanga 2 Magistrates Court has remanded Tabula Lujja, the prime suspect in the murder of Ndiga Clan head Daniel Bbosa Kakeedo, to Luzira Prison. Bbosa was gunned down near his home in Lungujja, a Kampala suburb, on February 24, 2024, by assailants on a motorcycle. Lujja, who had been …
(2024-08-27). Newsom Blames Oil Companies for Gas Prices, His Own Energy Czar Disagrees. wattsupwiththat.com "How many times have we found gouging and collusion? Anybody?"
(2024-08-27). Major General convicted for corruption. sanews.gov.za Major General convicted for corruption | The Kimberley Regional Court on Monday convicted Major General (retired), Advocate Thuto Gaogakwe Phefo (62), for contravention of the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act brought against him in August 2017. | It was reported that the complainant, a former employee of the South African Police Service (SAPS) had applied for a Brigadier post and was shortlisted. | Further allegations were that during assessment, she was approached by the accused, who gave her a document containing what he said would be expected in the interviews. | The complainant said upon…
(2024-08-27). India: Release Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez, arbitrarily detained for 1,000 days. fidh.org
(2024-08-27). UN Urges Action on Libya's Central Bank Crisis. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-27). China pledges sh18 billion to expand Naguru Hospital. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chinese Ambassador to Zhang Lizhong has said his country is to fund to the tune of US$ 5 million (Shillings 18.5 billion) the expansion and renovation of China-Uganda Friendship Hospital Naguru. Speaking to senior editors from different media organizations at the Chinese Embassy in Kampala, Lizhong said this …
(2024-08-27). Nzimande Mourns Passing of Former UWC Vice-Chancellor Prof Brian O'Connell. devdiscourse.com Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, has expressed deep shock and sadness at the passing of Professor Brian O'Connell, the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Western Cape (UWC). O'Connell passed away on Sunday at the age of 77.
(2024-08-27). RINL and IOCL Sign 5-Year MoU for Supply of Hydraulic and Lubricating Oils. devdiscourse.com At a ceremony held in the main conference hall of the administrative building at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, the corporate entity RINL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for the supply of hydraulic and lubricating oils and greases. This agreement, covering a period from 2024 to 2029, strengthens the longstanding partnership between the two organizations.
(2024-08-27). USAID and Swipha Achieve Historic WHO Prequalification Milestone in West Africa. devdiscourse.com The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with Swiss Pharma (Swipha), has achieved a landmark breakthrough in the pharmaceutical industry, marking a significant step towards enhancing healthcare in Nigeria and across West Africa. Through this partnership, Swipha has become the first pharmaceutical company in Nigeria and West Africa to receive World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification for two essential medicines, a milestone that will protect and save countless lives.
(2024-08-27). Sentencing of notorious poaching kingpin welcomed. sanews.gov.za Sentencing of notorious poaching kingpin welcomed | Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has welcomed the recent sentencing of a notorious poaching kingpin by a Mozambican Court. | The individual, known as Simon Ernesto Valoi, or "Navara," has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for his role in leading a rhino-poaching syndicate. His accomplice, Paulo Zukula, has also been handed a 24-year sentence.
Valoi, who hails from Massingir, a district near the border adjacent to the Kruger National Park, has long been a significant figure in the illegal poaching industry, targeti…
(2024-08-27). Why Mississippi coal is powering Georgia's data centers. grist.org 
Last October, Georgia Power approached regulators with what it said was a crisis. Unless they did something soon, they discovered, the growing demand for electricity would outpace production sometime in the winter of 2025. Georgia's Governor Brian Kemp and other state leaders had been
(2024-08-27). Arrests made in Brazil wildfires. america.cgtn.com 
Brazilian authorities have arrested three people in three different cities in connection with the wildfires that ripped through the countryside of Sà£o Paulo state over the weekend. While drought has created ideal conditions for fires to spread, authorities are investigating possible criminal actions that lit sparks, and led to at least two deaths. Paulo Cabral reports.
(2024-08-27). Philly is creating its own environmental justice mapping tool with input from residents. whyy.org 
(2024-08-27). They settled in Houston after Katrina — and then faced a political storm. grist.org 
By the time Mtangulizi Sanyika got to Houston in September 2005, he and his wife were tired of moving. Sanyika, a lifelong resident of New Orleans and a professor at a historically Black college in the city, had spent weeks jumping from town to town after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Simultaneously, he waited for information about his mother and sister, who had been stranded in New Orleans's Charity Hospital with no power and little food. Eight people died at the hospital while waiting to be evacuated, but Sanyika's mother and sister made it out, and the family reunited in Houston, where some of their…
(2024-08-27). Scientists want to build a 'doomsday' vault on the moon. grist.org 
(2024-08-27). Climate Emergency? But The Council Workers Need Paying! wattsupwiththat.com Money set aside for restoring nature is to be diverted into funding wage settlements in Scotland's local authorities.
(2024-08-27). Lessons from Houston's Katrina response. grist.org 
Hello everyone, and welcome back to State of Emergency. I'm Jake Bittle, and today we're going to be talking about the lasting political impact of one of the worst natural disasters in American history. When we talk about the impacts of climate change in the United States, and in particular the racial dimension of those …
(2024-08-27). Pemmy Majodina Receives Preliminary Report on Riverlands Dam Failures in W Cape. devdiscourse.com Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has received a preliminary report detailing the causes behind the failure of three dams located on Riverlands farm in the Swartland Local Municipality, Western Cape. The investigation was prompted by the recent dam breaches that resulted in severe flooding, causing extensive damage to property and infrastructure and necessitating humanitarian assistance for hundreds of affected residents.
(2024-08-27). Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon gives Ugandan tourism a big boost. independent.co.ug 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Saturday, running enthusiasts and adventure seekers from around the world gathered in Kasese District for the Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon. This event, which attracted participants from over 20 countries, has grown in prominence, with three of its courses receiving certification from World Athletics. The event, …
(2024-08-27). Laos: Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee (CCPR), which gave the Lao government low grades concerning the implementation of the committee's recommendations on enforced disappearances and participation in public affairs and the right to vote.
Paris, 15 August 2024. On 6 August 2024, the CCPR released its report on the follow-up to the Concluding Observations it (…) | – |
(2024-08-27). What happened in Venezuela's presidential elections? An interview with human rights activist Antonio Plessmann (SurGentes). links.org.au 
Antonio González Plessmann breaks down the country's July 28 presidential election and its fallout from an anti-capitalist perspective.
(2024-08-27). Kazakhstan: Unjustified 'Financing Terrorism' Restrictions. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protesters hold placards during an opposition rally in Almaty, Kazakhstan on February 28, 2021. | © 2021 RUSLAN PRYANIKOV/AFP via Getty Images | Authorities in Kazakhstan are misusing extremism and terrorism legislation to target peaceful government critics and others, in violation of international human rights law.People convicted on overbroad extremism and terrorism charges — even those who have not participated in, instigated, or financed violence — are automatically subject to wide-ranging financial restrictions that interfere with their economic and social rights.
(2024-08-27). KITEEZI: NUP says government's negligence caused tragedy. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform President, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi-Wine says the recent garbage disaster at Kiteezi was a result of negligence on the part of KCCA and the Museveni government. Kyagulanyi says with all the warnings, the disaster that claimed the lives of Ugandans would have been prevented had …
(2024-08-27). Piramal Realty Unveils Club Rasa: A Modern Oasis in Mulund. devdiscourse.com Piramal Realty has unveiled Club Rasa, the latest luxurious addition to its Piramal Revanta community in Mulund. Boasting a sprawling 20,000 square feet over two floors, Club Rasa offers residents a wealth of amenities, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor recreational and wellness options.
(2024-08-27). COP29: Call to stop hosting Conference of Parties (COP) annual climate summits in authoritarian countries. fidh.org
(2024-08-27). Limpopo examiner held for fraud and corruption. sanews.gov.za Limpopo examiner held for fraud and corruption | A Limpopo examiner has been arrested at the Lebowakgomo Licensing Centre for allegedly assisting four learner licence applicants get learners licenses without them being tested. | Three of the four applicants are foreign nationals who cannot read, write or speak English. | "The examiner was caught red handed assisting the applicants in the classroom during an exam. Upon further investigations and questioning, the applicants confessed to paying a fee of R3 000 each to the examiner," the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) said on Tuesday. | The examiner was…
(2024-08-27). Mosquito-borne illnesses discovered throughout Philadelphia region. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Mosquito-borne illnesses have been discovered in nearly every county in the Philadelphia region, and several people have tested positive for viruses. | There are six local cases of West Nile virus in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and one case of Eastern equestrian encephalitis in Atlantic County, New Jersey. | "If there was West Nile present in a mosquito, we know about it in Bucks County," said Ray Buckley, the mosquito control coordinator for the Bucks Coun…
(2024-08-27). Ancient Tombs With Rare Greek Paintings to Open in Ashkelon. themedialine.org
(2024-08-27). Indian-American Lawmakers Shekar, Arvind On Why They Prefer Kamala Over Trump | HT Exclusive | US. hindustantimes.com Indian-American politicians Shekar Krishnan and Arvind Venkat shared their thoughts on the upcoming US presidential elections. The two leaders, both from the Democratic Party and also party delegates, revealed why Kamala Harris is a far better choice for America than her Republican rival Donald Trump. The two Indian-American leaders also talked about their shared connections with Kamala Harris — their Indian heritage. Watch this exclusive interview brought to you by Hindustan Times in partnership with URL Media.
(2024-08-27). Harvard Law School defends Amish. anabaptistworld.org In bodycam footage from an April 2023 traffic stop in rural Ohio, an unseen law enforcement officer approaches a spartan black buggy, typical of vehicles used by the Swartzentruber Amish, and asks the two young men inside if they've ever received a ticket. "I think I'm going to tow your buggy, unless you got a …
(2024-08-27). Congress Leader Vasant Chavan Cremated Amidst Supporters and Leaders. devdiscourse.com Congress MP from Nanded, Maharashtra, Vasant Chavan, was cremated in his hometown, Naigaon, on Tuesday morning, amidst a gathering of supporters and party leaders.
(2024-08-27). Joint Letter: Requesting urgent action towards UN human rights monitoring and investigation in Bangladesh. fidh.org International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) joins 12 other human rights organisations in an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) member states to take immediate steps to ensure an independent investigation and accountability into human rights violations committed in Bangladesh and to prevent further human rights violations, including by ensuring that the UN Human Rights Council establishes an independent mechanism with a comprehensive mandate to investigate, collect, store and (…) | – |
(2024-08-27). Temple's Institute on Disabilities launches a new community center. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Temple University's Institute on Disabilities' new community center engages and teaches community members with and without disabilities about life-enhancing technology and seeks to remove the stigma of having a disability via technology. | The program, housed at the center is
(2024-08-27). Mpox surge grips Africa. independent.co.ug 
Africa CDC's vaccine hopes rise on Bavarian Nordic pledge ANALYSIS | MELODY CHIRONDA | "The African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is in talks with Bavarian Nordic to facilitate technology transfer for African manufacturers," said Dr. Jean Kaseya, the Director General of the Africa CDC, who addressed the continent on the Mpox outbreak …
(2024-08-27). Need for an urgent rethink of international response to the human rights crisis in Afghanistan. fidh.org
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). Pesaje público deja lista la escena para la Noche de Campeones del Boxeo. cubadebate.cu Los encuentros pactados para este martes en la Noche de Campeones quedaron oficializados hoy tras la ceremonia de pesaje público de los doce boxeadores que chocarán en el ring instalado en el coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva de La Habana. Todos los protagonistas de los enfrentamientos pasaron por la báscula.
(2024-08-27). Presidente mexicano anuncia "pausa" en la relación con el embajador estadounidense. cubadebate.cu El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, anunció este martes una "pausa" en la relación con el embajador de EE.UU., Ken Salazar, tras las críticas del diplomático a la polémica reforma judicial que impulsa el Gobierno. "Mientras sigan con esa política, pues hay pausa con la Embajada", afirmó López Obrador.
(2024-08-27). Agosto se despide "tranquilo", crece la polémica si septiembre despertará. cubadebate.cu Ya casi cerrando el mes de agosto, y luego de la disipación de Ernesto como ciclón tropical, el panorama ciclónico se mantiene calmado, aunque con señales de que podría estar despertando, ya que en la mañana de hoy el Centro Nacional de Huracanes, prevé aunque con una probabilidad todavía baja, la formación de un ciclón tropical lentamente a partir del final de semana o comienzos de la otra.
(2024-08-27). Zuckerberg denuncia presiones de la Casa Blanca para censurar contenidos. cubadebate.cu El director ejecutivo de Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, reveló que la Administración del presidente estadounidense Joe Biden presionó a la compañía para censurar publicaciones sobre el coronavirus y la campaña electoral de 2020 en sus redes sociales. En 2021, altos funcionarios de la Administración, "incluida la Casa Blanca, presionaron repetidamente" a los equipos de Meta.
(2024-08-27). Cuba enfrentará a España en octavos de final del mundial sub 17 de voleibol (m). cubadebate.cu Luego de cerrar la fase de grupos con balance de tres derrotas sin victorias, el equipo varonil cubano que interviene en el Campeonato Mundial sub 17, con sede en la ciudad búlgara de Sofía, chocará este martes ante su similar de España en la ronda de octavos de final. Los cubanos cayeron este lunes en sets corridos ante Puerto Rico.
(2024-08-27). Atilio Borón: "Bloqueo de Estados Unidos a Cuba es un crimen de guerra" cubadebate.cu El politólogo argentino Atilio Borón catalogó al bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero de Estados Unidos contra Cuba como un crimen de guerra, un acto cobarde y brutal. En un artículo publicado en su blog personal y en el sitio Resumen Latinoamericano, el analista denunció que esa política tiene como objetivo intentar quebrar la autodeterminación del país caribeño.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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".
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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".
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-08-27). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). Cuba y Rusia realizan consultas intercancillerías. cubadebate.cu Representantes diplomáticos de Cuba y Rusia reafirmaron hoy el compromiso de ambas naciones con el ejercicio del multilateralismo, como parte de las consultas intercancillerías celebradas en La Habana. Las partes ratificaron el respeto pleno a los propósitos y principios de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y al Derecho Internacional.
(2024-08-27). Sistema Infantix, alta tecnología para derribar silencios. cubadebate.cu Especialistas del Centro de Neurociencias de Cuba (Cneuro) desarrollaron un sistema de pesquisa neonatal para detectar, de manera temprana y objetiva, trastornos de la audición y la visión en niños recién nacidos. Mediante el registro y análisis de potenciales evocados auditivos de tallo cerebral automáticos y emisiones otoacústicas el equipo, denominado Infantix, logra cumplir con el objetivo enunciado.
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(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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.
(2024-08-27). 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).
(2024-08-27). Hospitalizan a expresidente uruguayo José "Pepe" Mujica. cubadebate.cu El expresidente uruguayo José "Pepe" Mujica fue hospitalizado este martes en el Centro Asistencial del Sindicato Médico del Uruguay (Casmu), a pocos días de concluir un tratamiento contra el cáncer de esófago. Mujica, quien se venía sometiendo a sesiones de radioterapia desde mayo, debe permanecer internado por un máximo de 48 horas.
(2024-08-27). Inicia en Argentina juicio por crímenes de lesa humanidad. cubadebate.cu El Tribunal Oral Federal 5 de San Martín acoge desde este martes la primera jornada de un juicio contra cinco integrantes de la Fuerza Aérea Argentina, acusados de delitos de lesa humanidad cometidos en centros clandestinos de detención del Gran Buenos Aires. La audiencia está prevista para iniciar a media mañana de este martes.