(2024-09-19). Jill Stein Demands Biden-Harris condemn Israel's terrorist attacks and immediately cut off all arms and support to. fightbackbetter.com 
Jill Stein Demands US Halt Weapons to Israel to Prevent Wider War — Democrats Relying on War to Win Election…
(2024-09-19). Lebanon: 3rd Device Starts Exploding After Pager, Walkie-Talkie; Bomb In Ambulance; 60 Fires | Solar. hindustantimes.com After incidents involving pagers and walkie-talkies, a new type of device has begun to explode in Lebanon, leading to fresh blasts that rocked the country just hours after panic ensued from the earlier walkie-talkie detonations. Meanwhile, reports indicated that explosives were even discovered in an ambulance at the American University Hospital. In Nabatieh, firefighters extinguished over 60 fires resulting from such incidents. Earlier in the day, fresh blasts left 300 people injured and at least 9 dead. This came a day after pager blasts killed at least 12 and injured nearly 3,000 people. Watch the full video fo…
(2024-09-19). Lebanon blasts raise alarm about supply chain security, safety of tech. aljazeera.com At least 32 people were killed when thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies detonated in attacks blamed on Israel.
nypost.com (2024-09-19). Teamsters decline to endorse for president — despite its members' overwhelming support for Trump
"Our final decision around a possible Presidential endorsement will not be made lightly, but you can be sure it will be driven directly by our diverse membership," he said. That was about an hour before he announced the Teamsters would endorse neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris — and at the same time the union revealed its 1.3 million members overwhelmingly support the former president. An electronic poll found Trump led Harris 59.6% to 34% among numbers; a phone poll had Trump 58% to Harris' 31%.
(2024-09-19). Taiwanese, Hungarian firms at centre of Hezbollah pager mystery. newarab.com 
A Taiwanese manufacturing firm has been thrust into what has become a global paper trail over how Gold Apollo in New Taipei had its office raided by police on Wednesday, with its director facing…
(2024-09-19). Did Israeli pager attack on Hezbollah violate international law. newarab.com 
Included in these condemnations were reminders on the importance of
(2024-09-19). 'We call it terrorism': Netizens react to wave of device explosions in Lebanon. presstv.ir Social media is abuzz with condemnation of pager explosions in Lebanon that have resulted in nearly 3,000 casualties in the latest terrorist act by Israel.
(2024-09-19). Number of children killed by Israel in West Bank doubles. newarab.com 
The number of According to a new report from Save the Children, 158 children have been killed since last October, as raids by Israeli forces and attacks by
(2024-09-19). Resistance Groups Denounce Israel's Cyberattack On Lebanon. popularresistance.org We, in the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), strongly condemn the Zionist terrorist aggression that targeted Lebanese citizens by detonating communication devices in various areas of Lebanese territory, as well as civilian and service facilities. | This attack injured thousands of citizens, without distinguishing between fighters and civilians, and resulted in the martyrdom of several individuals. This crime defies all laws and norms, and we hold the occupation government fully responsible for the consequences of this dangerous crime. | This terrorist operation comes as part of the systematic Zionist aggressio…
(2024-09-19). Exploding Pagers in Lebanon, Another Israeli Terrorism Blunder? counterpunch.org 
According to Israeli sources, the Biden administration wanted to avoid a broader regional conflict that might involve the Resistance in Lebanon, Yemen and Iran, at least until after the U.S. elections in November. However, all indications suggest that Netanyahu is resisting the American demands, and even disregarding the opinion of his own war minister who does not believe it's the right time to expand the war. Netanyahu's preparations for the war could also include dismissing Yaov Gallant and replacing him with Gideon Sa'ar from the New Hope Jewish racist party. This prompted Biden to send Hochstein to warn the…
(2024-09-19). China's first university in Israel closes, pulls out. newarab.com 
(2024-09-19). US incapacity and the process leading to "great chaos" in the region! uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß Political scientist In the last week alone, Israel's destruction of an Iranian-controlled missile facility in Syria, the deployment of army forces to the Lebanese border, and Prime Minister Netanyahu's announcement that the security cabinet has decided to "deepen its actions against Hezbollah and Houthi forces" have given us great clues about the …
(2024-09-19). Yemen first in Middle East to be connected to Musk's Starlink. newarab.com 
Musk…
(2024-09-19). North Korea says it tested new ballistic missile with 'super-large' warhead. aljazeera.com Kim Jong Un attends launches, stressing the need for North Korea to improve its conventional and nuclear capabilities.
(2024-09-19). N Korea launches new ballistic missiles equipped with 'super-large warheads'. presstv.ir North Korea has test-fired new ballistic missiles equipped with super-large warheads and modified cruise missiles.
(2024-09-19). Russia could destroy the West with countersanctions. thesiriusreport.com 
We explain how Putin's statement with respect to the West granting Ukraine permission to use long-range missiles on Russian soil, whereby he said in that scenario Russia would be at war with NATO, was completely misinterpreted by western commentators. We then explain what he really meant and what the consequences might be for NATO countries.
(2024-09-19). U.S. urged to abandon its missile system deployment plan in Japan. ecns.cn China urged the U.S. to abandon its plan to deploy intermediate-range and short-range missile systems in Japan and called on relevant countries to recognize the U.S.' true intentions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.
(2024-09-19). US incapacity and the process leading to "great chaos" in the region! unitedworldint.com Presidential candidates in Washington are competing in who's loving Israel more, while Netanyahu is setting the region on fire. By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß Political scientist In the last week alone, Israel's destruction of an Iranian-controlled missile facility in Syria, the deployment of army forces to the Lebanese border, and Prime Minister Netanyahu's announcement that the security …
(2024-09-19). Several Israelis wounded by anti-tank missile fire from Lebanon in country's north. haaretz.com U.S. says 'intense diplomacy' ongoing to avert Israel-Hezbollah war after second round of blasts ‚ñ 20 killed, over 450 wounded in new Hezbollah-targeted radio device explosions, Lebanon says ‚ñ IDF sends additional forces north, recruits reserve personnel ‚ñ Israel Police say Hezbollah tried to assassinate ex-IDF, defense chief Ya'alon in 2023 ‚ñ UN votes approves nonbinding Palestinian proposal condemning Israel presence in West Bank, Gaza ‚ñ IDF says shot down drone launched from Iraq toward north…
(2024-09-19). Kim Jong Un's Fresh Dare To U.S.-Led West? Seen Firing Guns As North Korea Tests New Missiles. hindustantimes.com North Korea tested a new tactical ballistic missile using super-large warheads and modified cruise missiles on Wednesday. The test came just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin's close aide Sergei Shoigu met Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. KCNA released photos showing Kim Jong Un trying out shooting some guns described as "a 7.62 mm sniper rifle and a 5.56 mm automatic rifle developed by the Academy of Defence Sciences".
(2024-09-19). Israel Suffers In Revenge Attack For Lebanon Blasts: 8 Israelis Hurt; Drones, Rockets Spark Fires. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah intensified attacks on Israel a day after new devices exploded in Lebanon. Israeli media on Sep 19 reported that Hezbollah fired anti-tank guided missiles and drones, causing several injuries. The attacks came a day after back-to-back explosions of devices in Lebanon. Watch for more.
(2024-09-19). Protesters in Tel Aviv demand release of Gaza hostages. presstv.ir Families of Israeli captives in Gaza staged a new protest in Tel Aviv, urging a deal with Palestinian resistance groups.
(2024-09-19). Suspicious arrest of Telegram founder. presstv.ir The fight against censorship and the suspicious arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov…
(2024-09-19). Thursday 9/19: The Political Victory of the Uhuru 3 / Build the Uhuru Solidarity Movement! indybay.org Zoom meeting | Register at http: //tinyurl.com/buildusmwest…
(2024-09-19). PDF of September 19 issue. workers.org 
Download the color version. Download the black & white version. Hezbollah condemns Israel's cyberattack in Lebanon PFLP: Harris, Trump both support genocide Assembly Sept. 29 to celebrate China at 75 Editorials Harris auditions for top warmaker Racist xenophobe Trump seeks second term Mundo Obrero La ejecución de Ay≈üenur Ezgi Eygi . . . |
(2024-09-19). The World's Chance To Confront US-Israeli Genocide. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, the General Assembly is scheduled to debate and vote on a resolution calling on Israel to end "its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory" within six months. Given that the General Assembly, unlike the exclusive 15-member Security Council, allows all members to vote and there is no veto in the General Assembly, this is an opportunity for the world community to clearly express its opposition to Israel's brutal occupation of Palestine. If Israel predictably fails to heed a General Assembly resolution calling on it to withdraw its occupation forces and settlers from Gaza, the West Bank…
(2024-09-19). PGFTU Calls For Unions To Support 'Mask Off Maersk' Campaign. popularresistance.org The Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions has issued a statement marking nearly one year of resistance to genocide since October 7. Addressing their "Brothers and Sisters of trade and workers' unions in North America, Europe, and the rest of the world," the PGFTU calls on "the free world and the global labor movement to stand in a broad and pressing solidarity campaign with our people in Gaza." The PGFTU expressed support for "dock workers unions in Africa, Europe, and other ports in taking action to stop the flow of weapons and disrupt the financial networks that finance the bombing of our people."
(2024-09-19). Kamala Harris's Gaza stance continues genocide Joe's complicity. newarab.com 
During the US Since she embarked on her presidential bid, Harris has framed her campaign against Trump as a showdown between "the prosecutor" and "the fe…
(2024-09-19). Turkey activists continue Azeri oil protests despite crackdown. newarab.com 
Over the last few months, activists have taken to the streets of Istanbul, calling out Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan's involvement and inaction on Israel's genocide in Gaza. | Now, two Palestinian activists face deportation for holding up an The activists, part of a group called 1000 Youth for Palest…
(2024-09-19). 'Silence is violence' – Pro-Gaza demonstrators in Rotterdam urge end to Israel genocide. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched across the streets of Rotterdam.
(2024-09-19). Day 348 Update: Ongoing Israeli Bombing Causes Many Casualties In Gaza. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Day 348 of the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in the besieged, starved, and destroyed Gaza Strip, the Israeli army continued bombing and shelling various parts of the coastal enclave, killing and wounding many Palestinians. Update: Medical sources in Gaza City reported that at least five Palestinians were killed and several others were injured with …
(2024-09-19). A "False Flag" Operation to Justify The Israel-U.S. Genocide against the People of Palestine. globalresearch.ca Israel's "false flag" is a complex military-intelligence undertaking, carefully planned, in liaison with the US. "Israeli officials obtained Hamas's battle plan for the Oct. 7 … more than a year before it happened" (NYT).
(2024-09-19). Lebanon and the Israeli Strategy of Intimidation. socialistproject.ca 
This article was written hours before the mass terrorist act that targeted Hezbollah members through pagers in the afternoon of 17 September, thus enhancing its title's topicality. | In recent days, Israeli threats regarding an imminent attack on Lebanon have multiplied, especially since the Israeli pre-emptive attack on Hezbollah on the 25th of August, which was followed by the party's attack in retaliation for the assassination of military commander Fouad Shukr. Since that day, a chorus began to blame Benjamin Netanyahu for the size of the pre-emptive operation, which some Zionist commentators saw as less th…
(2024-09-19). Tarik Cyril Amar on Palestine, Zionism, and Ukraine's failed tactics. ingaza.wordpress.com Tarik is an author, a historian and an expert on international politics. He has a BA in Modern History from Oxford University, an MSc in International History from the LSE, and a PhD in History from Princeton University.Listen to our conversation on Odysee and on Rumble. Follow him at: -His substack -On RT On X…
(2024-09-19). Nasrallah: Enemy crossed all red lines; bombings declaration of war. presstv.ir Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah says the Zionist enemy crossed all redlines in its explosions in booby-trapped radios and pagers in Lebanon.
positiveuniverse.com (2024-09-18). 2024-09-18 UNB: Walkie-Talkies Are Now Exploding in LebanonURGENT NEWS BLAST. There appears to have been another mass casualty terrorist attack in Lebanon. Walkie-Talkies are exploding causing many deaths and injuries.
(2024-09-19). US Congressman who got $731,610 from Zionist lobby cheers Lebanon terror attacks. presstv.ir As acts of terrorism continued in Lebanon for a second consecutive day, US lawmakers getting paid by the pro-Zionist lobby have openly and brazenly endorsed the carnage…
(2024-09-19). Saudi Cleric Urges Global Action against Israeli Atrocities in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Prominent Saudi cleric Abdul Aziz bin Ahmad bin Amin Sarhan called for global intervention to halt the Israeli atrocities in the Gaza Strip, urging international condemnation of criminal acts by the Zionist regime during the 38th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran.
(2024-09-19). Deception, Bribery and Blackmail – How Israel was Born. ummid.com Zionists resorted to deception, bribery, and blackmail and brought pressure on United Nations General Assembly to pass the resolution to partition Palestine.
(2024-09-19). Empty streets in Jenin during major Israeli raid across West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces with heavy machinery roam the streets of Jenin.
(2024-09-19). Funeral of Palestinian teenager killed in Israel West Bank raid. presstv.ir Mourners gather for the funeral of 16-year-old Palestinian teenager Lujain Osama Musleh.
(2024-09-19). UN overwhelmingly demands Israel end occupation of Palestinian territories. presstv.ir The action isolates Israel days before world leaders travel to New York for their annual UN gathering.
(2024-09-19). UNGA's Anti-Israel Resolution: Netanyahu Has 1 Year To Exit West Bank, East Jerusalem | Gaza | Hamas. hindustantimes.com UN General Assembly adopts resolution calling to end Israeli occupation within 12 months. Reacting to the resolution, Israeli envoy Danny Danon said the decision 'slanders Israel'. Danon added that the PA has teamed up with the radicals in the region, posing a grave threat. Watch for more.
(2024-09-19). US Mobilizes Allies To Reject UN Resolution Against Israeli Occupation. popularresistance.org The US government is lobbying its western allies to reject a draft resolution set to be presented at the UN on 18 September calling on Israel to end its illegal occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. | "Joe Biden's government is urging Australia to say no to a draft UN resolution by the Palestinian Authority (PA)," Sky News Australia reported on Tuesday, adding that Washington is calling on its allies "to either reject or abstain from the vote." | The UN General Assembly (UNGA) will vote on Wednesday on the landmark resolution that demands Israel end "its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territo…
(2024-09-19). Sunday 10/27: Richard Hardigan The Wild West Bank: Lawless Settlers. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94109 | or via zoom: | zoom.us/j/91968837793?pwd=KWrbN71lYYtRhr… | Meeting ID: 919 6883 7793 | Passcode: 791889…
(2024-09-19). Israeli Forces Besiege Homes, Schools, Abduct Two Palestinians, Near Jenin. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli forces abducted two Palestinians, including a former prisoner, after besieging their homes in the towns of Qabatiya and Kafr Ra'i, in the northern West Bank governorate of Jenin. Media sources said that undercover Israeli agents "Musta'ribeen" infiltrated the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin, on Wednesday afternoon, and besieged the homes belonging …
(2024-09-19). Soldiers Withdraw from Al-Fawwar Refugee Camp After Extensive Raids, Abductions. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli soldiers withdrew from the Al-Fawwar Refugee Camp, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, following an extensive invasion that began at dawn and lasted for over 13 hours, during which the army ransacked homes, assaulted, and abducted at least 30 Palestinians. Media sources reported that Israeli soldiers imposed a comprehensive curfew …
(2024-09-19). UK abstention on UN vote 'marginalises it on world stage', say NGOs. middleeasteye.net 
UK abstention on UN vote 'marginalises it on world stage', say NGOs | The UN resolution demanded Israel end its 'unlawful presence' in Gaza and the West Bank within a year | | Palestinian representative Ryad Mansour is congratulated on the result of a vote during the emergency session o…
(2024-09-19). 'I live right next to the Palestinians. I would really like for there to be peace between us'. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A young woman from Chicago who moved to a West Bank settlement, and a student visiting his family in Rome before enlisting in the Israeli army…
(2024-09-19). Journalist Mujahed Al-Saadi arrested by Israeli forces in Jenin. newarab.com 
Israeli forces arrested Palestinian journalist Mujahed Al-Saadi at dawn on Thursday during the storming of his home in According to Al-Saadi's brother Amjad, the raid on his house occurred around 2.30am, The New Arab's Arabic sister outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed
(2024-09-19). What's behind Netanyahu's sinister 'day after' plan for Gaza. newarab.com 
After the death of six Israeli captives in Gaza, and instead of caving to the mounting internal and external pressure to allow a ceasefire deal with Hamas, Netanyahu presented a Netanyahu was called untethered from reality for setting up this 'newly found' corridor, afte…
(2024-09-19). US envoy Thomas-Greenfield defends using veto against Palestine. newarab.com 
New York ⚪ U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, defended her country's repeated use of the The U.S. has vetoed five resolutions, including three calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, one Russian oral amendment, and a proposal for full Palestinian membership in the U.N. | In remarks to Al-Araby A…
(2024-09-19). Friday 9/27: 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…
(2024-09-19). Scott Ritter: Israel's Collapse is Imminent Amid Escalation in Lebanon. mintpressnews.com Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter warns that Israel is unraveling from within after its latest attack on Lebanon, as its military weakens and society fractures.
(2024-09-19). Israel's Lebanon Attack: Hungarian Shell Company Linked to Deadly Pager Blasts. mintpressnews.com A shadowy Hungarian firm is at the center of Israel's lethal pager explosions in Lebanon. With 26 dead, the incident highlights Israel's covert operations and foreign involvement in the Middle East conflict.
(2024-09-19). Lebanon Deadly Pager Blasts: What We Know So Far. popularresistance.org At least 12 people were killed and nearly 3,000 injured on Tuesday when pagers commonly used for communication by Hezbollah members exploded almost simultaneously across Lebanon. | The details of how this highly sophisticated attack was carried out remain unclear, though Hezbollah has blamed its adversary, Israel. The Israeli military has so far declined to comment. | Here is what we know so far. | When And Where Did The Blasts Take Place? | The blasts began in Lebanon's capital, Beirut, with scores of incidents reported in the southern suburb of Dahiyeh and other areas of the country at about 3.45pm (12.45pm GMT…
(2024-09-19). Video: White House spokesman pressed on what US knew about Lebanon attacks. aljazeera.com US official John Kirby refused to answer questions on whether the US was informed prior to the attacks on Hezbollah.
(2024-09-19). A country in shock: Lebanon reels from deadly pager explosions>. newarab.com 
Beirut – Patients screamed in pain and paramedic teams shouted frantic orders to attend to gaping wounds at Beirut's Hotel Dieu hospital on Tuesday afternoon, after thousands of handheld pagers belonging to Hezbollah members Ambulances rushed through the hospital gates,
(2024-09-19). 14 dead in new wave of Lebanon device blasts: health ministry. newarab.com 
Fourteen people were killed and over 450 wounded Wednesday when walkie-talkies exploded across Lebanon, the government said, a day after pagers used by Hezbollah blew up, killing 12 and wounding up to 2,800. | The Iran-backed group blamed Israel for the first wave of blasts on Tuesday, vowing revenge and stoking fears of all-out war in the region. | "The new wave of walkie-talkie explosions… killed fourteen people and wounded more than 450," the health ministry said in a statement. | A source close to the Iran-backed group said walkie-talkies used by its members exploded in a southern suburb of Beirut during…
(2024-09-19). Fears of war grow as Israel kills 32 in Lebanon device blasts. newarab.com 
A second wave of A source close to Hezbollah said
(2024-09-19). Japanese company denies making Hezbollah's exploding device. newarab.com The Japanese maker of the brand of walkie-talkies linked to "There's no way a bomb could have been integrated into one of our devices during manufacturing. The process is highly automated and fast-paced, so there's no time for such things," Yoshiki Enomoto, a director at ICOM, told Reuters outside the company's headquarters in Osaka, Japan, on…
(2024-09-19). Lebanese evacuated to Iran for eye surgery from device blasts. newarab.com 
Nearly 3,000 people, mainly members of Hezbollah but including many civilians, were wounded when…
(2024-09-19). Iraq condemns Israel's pager attack on Lebanon, dispatches aid. newarab.com 
The governments of Thousands of people in Lebanon and Syria have been wounded and at least 12 killed when pagers belonging to Hezbollah-linked personnel and other in…
(2024-09-19). Hezbollah: We'll neither fear nor retreat. presstv.ir Hezbollah vows steadfastness in its efforts to defend Lebanon in the face of the Israeli regime, while promising to exact revenge on Tel Aviv.
(2024-09-19). Top EU diplomat condemns attacks in Lebanon, voices concern over 'risk of military escalation'. presstv.ir EU's Josep Borrell has condemned pager 'attacks' in Lebanon.
(2024-09-19). 15 Israeli troopers killed, injured as Hezbollah targets military site. presstv.ir The Hezbollah resistance movement targets an Israeli military site in the northeastern part of the occupied Palestinian territories, leaving casualties among the occupation soldiers.
(2024-09-19). Hezbollah vows to continue pro-Gaza ops as death toll from pager blasts rises to 12. presstv.ir Hezbollah vows to continue its anti-Israeli strikes, adding that the recent Israeli atrocity that caused maximal casualties in Lebanon will only strengthen its resolve to keep up its resistance operations.
(2024-09-19). Russia: Pager blasts against Hezbollah meant to 'provoke major war'. presstv.ir Russia says the pager explosions against Lebanon's Hezbollah movement were intended to instigate a major war.
(2024-09-19). Lebanon pager attack: Israelis receive threatening texts after blasts. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanon pager attack: Israelis receive threatening texts after blasts | Messages appear to be sent by Hezbollah affiliates after the movement vowed retaliation | | An Israeli soldier uses a mobile phone near the boundary with Gaza on 26 November 2023 (Reuters/Alexander Ermochenko) | Thousands o…
(2024-09-19). U.S. still failing to fulfil its duty of care to Palestinians. ecns.cn Pagers used by hundreds of members of Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously on Tuesday in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people and wounding several thousand, officials said.
(2024-09-19). Israeli Military Strikes Hezbollah Targets Amid Rising Border Tensions. devdiscourse.com Israeli jets and artillery struck multiple Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon overnight as Israel's military responded to heightened tensions following an attack on Hezbollah communications devices earlier this week.
(2024-09-19). Amid danger of all-out war with Hezbollah, Netanyahu government's goals are unclear. haaretz.com Assuming that this week's attacks in Lebanon were carried out by Israel, there are two possible explanations for Netanyahu's intentions: to force an agreement in the north or to exploit the organization's response to launch all-out war ‚ñ Meanwhile, despite declaring that Hamas' brigades in Gaza have been defeated, Israel continues to pay in blood…
(2024-09-19). Lebanese morale is the deepest wound in countrywide pager blasts. haaretz.com Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah had warned the militia group's members that their cellphones could be hacked, but he couldn't have anticipated exploding pagers. Now the group must take a moment to reflect at a time when all-out war might depend on the push of a button…
(2024-09-19). Israelis targeted by wave of threatening text messages with malware links amid Hezbollah escalation. haaretz.com One message instructs the recipient, in incorrect Hebrew, to immediately take shelter. Another reads, 'Take leave of your loved ones; but don't worry. You'll hug them in hell in a few hours.' Another message in English advises recipients, 'If you want to live, leave'…
(2024-09-19). Priming Hezbollah pagers to explode is a genius move. But it's also an Israeli failure. haaretz.com It would have taken years for the Mossad to plan and implement such a skillful, sophisticated operation — an ultimate weapon that can only be used once. But Netanyahu pulled the trigger too early, and for all the wrong reasons…
(2024-09-19). Amid Fresh Blasts, Iran's 2 Big Hints On Revenge For Lebanon Attacks | Israel | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com Iran issued a major threat to Israel hours after the deadly pager explosions targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iran condemned the blasts, calling the cyberattack a "mass murder" by Israel. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Nasser Kanani, labeled the explosions as a violation of moral, humanitarian, and global laws. Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf also condemned the attack, calling terrorism and murder "inseparable" from Israel's nature. Watch for more.
(2024-09-19). Amid Hezbollah Pager Blast, Israeli Envoy To India Makes Big Comment On Ultimate Aim | Lebanon, Iran. hindustantimes.com In the wake of a recent blast involving Hezbollah's communication systems, Israel's envoy to India made significant remarks regarding Israel's ultimate goals in the region. Reuven Azar said, "We are keen on returning our population to their homes in northern Israel. They have been removed from their cities as a result of the completely unprovoked attack of Hezbollah." Watch for more.
(2024-09-19). Hamas Avenges Lebanon Pager Blasts? Israel Suffers Blow, 4 Soldiers Killed In 1 Attack | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com The Israeli Army, on September 18, announced the death of four more soldiers in Gaza's Rafah. Seven other soldiers were reportedly injured, with three in serious condition. Reports indicate the casualties were caused by an improvised bomb in southern Gaza. These fresh losses for the IDF come amid rising tensions at Israel's northern border with Lebanon. Just a day earlier, on September 17, pager devices exploded across different parts of Lebanon, killing at least 12 people. Watch for more.
(2024-09-19). Hezbollah Launches Huge Revenge Attack Minutes After New Walkie-Talkie Blasts In Lebanon | Israel. hindustantimes.com Amid reports of walkie-talkie blasts across Lebanon, Hezbollah launched rocket attacks on Israel. Israeli media said the Lebanese group fired around 20 rockets towards Kiryat Shmona. Hezbollah's attack was reportedly shortly after new device explosions rocked Lebanon. Blasts were reportedly caused by detonation of hand-held radios used by Hezbollah. Watch for more.
(2024-09-19). Iran Envoy Blinded In 1 Eye In Lebanon Pager Blast; Tehran Issues Big Threat To Israel | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, lost one eye and his other was seriously wounded after a pager he was carrying exploded on September 17, according to the New York Times report. The Times of Israel, quoting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members, said Amani's injuries were more serious than initially reported, and he would be taken to Tehran for treatment.
(2024-09-19). Israel Confirms Mossad Hand In Lebanon Blasts? Gallant Drops Big Clue Amid Hezbollah War Fears. hindustantimes.com Fear of full-scale war looms between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel after a series of blasts in pagers and walkie-talkies rocked Lebanon on September 17 and 18. Giving a hint of an all-out conflict with Hezbollah, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the "new phase" of the war is beginning. He also said, "We are diverting forces, resources, and energy towards that north after the IDF moved its 98th battalion from Gaza to northern Israel." Meanwhile, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, in a 10-second video, vowed to get evacuated Israelis back to their homes. IDF chief Herzi Halevi also said Israel has "many mo…
(2024-09-19). Not Hezbollah, Biggest Revenge Threat For Lebanon Blasts By This New Group… | Israel | Iraq | Iran. hindustantimes.com
(2024-09-19). On TV, Nasrallah's '5000' Claim On Israel's True Motive Behind Lebanon Pager, Walkie-Talkie Blasts. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has accused Israel of committing "massacres" through explosions triggered by pagers and walkie-talkies, claiming the intention was to kill "5,000 people in two minutes." He said that Israel has "violated all red lines" following the deaths of 37 people in explosions on Tuesday and Wednesday. Watch for more.
(2024-09-19). Lebanese people talk about fears after pager and walkie-talkie explosions. aljazeera.com Two days of random explosions have made some people nervous, others ditch their walkie-talkies, but some remain defiant.
(2024-09-19). Iraq orders inspection of electronics after Lebanon explosions. newarab.com 
(2024-09-19). Lebanon PM calls for UN action over Israeli ' technological war'. newarab.com 
(2024-09-19). Israeli air strikes and pager bombings continue in Lebanon. newarab.com
(2024-09-19). Two children among 12 dead in Lebanon pager blasts: minister. newarab.com 
Hundreds of the wireless devices exploded simultaneously across Lebanon on Tuesday, hours after Israel said it was broadening the aims of the Israel has yet to c…
(2024-09-19). 'Heinous crimes': Iran says will respond to Israel attack against ambassador in Lebanon. presstv.ir Iran reserves the right to respond to Israel's terror act in Lebanon.
(2024-09-19). Iran president condoles with Lebanon, vows 'definitive punishment'. presstv.ir Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian offers condolences to Lebanon over the casualties caused by Israel's recent "treacherous mass assassination."
(2024-09-19). Iran's medical team arrives in Lebanon to assist victims of Israeli terrorist attacks. presstv.ir A medical relief delegation from the IRCS has arrived in Lebanon to assist the victims of the Israeli regime's recent attack in the Arab country.
(2024-09-19). Lebanon pager blasts disgrace to the West: Iranian president. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian says Israel's pager detonations in Lebanon are a shame for the regime's Western backers, not least the United States.
(2024-09-19). Regional countries warn Israel pushing West Asia to brink of war. presstv.ir Mass communications device explosions have claimed the lives of at least 20 people in Lebanon.
(2024-09-19). 14 dead as more communication devices explode in Lebanon. presstv.ir An informed source told Press TV the detonated devices came from the same batch of cargo as the detonated pagers.
(2024-09-19). 450 Wounded, 14 Dead After Lebanon Hit With Second Wave of Device Explosions. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-19). Terror attack on Lebanon opens new front in US-Israeli war in Middle East. wsws.org Israel's terrorist attack marks a new stage in the criminalization of imperialist foreign policy, setting a precedent for the legitimization of terrorist attacks on both political leaders and the broader civilian population.
(2024-09-19). Bombs in toys: A brief history of Israeli booby traps in Lebanon. middleeasteye.net 
Bombs in toys: A brief history of Israeli booby traps in Lebanon | The pager attack is not the first time Israel has been accused of planting bombs in civilian objects | | A Lebanese boy relaxes on 15 July 2007 inside a shell dropped by Israeli warplanes during the previous year'
(2024-09-19). Israel Planted Explosives. palestinechronicle.com NYT Confirms Israel's Role in Major Attack on Lebanon.
(2024-09-19). Iran's President Slams Israel's 'Treacherous Mass Assassination' in Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned Israel's "treacherous mass assassination" in Lebanon and stressed that the crime will not go unpunished.
(2024-09-19). Iran Warns of Response After Ambassador Injured in Israeli Attack on Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran has informed the United Nations of its intent to respond to an Israeli terrorism and sabotage attack in Lebanon, which injured Iran's ambassador to the Arab country.
(2024-09-19). Iran's FM Visits Ambassador Injured in Israeli Terrorist Attack in Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi paid a visit to a Tehran hospital where the country's Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani is being treated for injuries sustained in a terrorist attack carried out by the Israeli regime.
(2024-09-19). Mayhem across Lebanon after simultaneous pager blasts. ummid.com Hospitals have been flooded by dead and wounded as people are exploding on roads after simultaneous 'pager blasts' in Lebanon bordering Israel.
(2024-09-19). Is It Nicaragua That Is 'Weaponizing' Immigration? Or Is It Washington? popularresistance.org Claims that Nicaragua is "weaponizing" immigration by allowing free passage of migrants towards the U.S. border have been appearing regularly in the media over the last twelve months. The claim was made on NPR in January, in the Associated Press last October, in El Pais last November and by the BBC this July, to cite just a few. In May, the Biden administration accused the Nicaraguan government (the "Ortega-Murillo regime") of "repressing people and preying on migrants," imposing new sanctions on those it believed responsible. Is there any basis to these claims? | Behind all such stories is Manuel Orozco of The I…
(2024-09-19). On War Crimes And Western Hypocrisy. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | The death toll
(2024-09-19). World Court Findings on Israeli Apartheid a Wake-Up Call. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Presiding Judge Nawaf Salam reads the advisory opinion [on the legal consequences of Israel's policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory in the International Court of Justice, The Hague, Netherlands, July 19, 2024. | © 2024 Phil Nijhuis/AP Photo…
(2024-09-19). Drill in Mexico seeks to strengthen response to earthquakes. plenglish.com Mexico City, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Public and private institutions, as well as citizens of Mexico will participate in a national drill aimed at strengthening preparedness and response capabilities in the event of an earthquake.
(2024-09-19). JACQUES BAUD: NATO ATTEMPTED TO DESTABILIZE & THREATEN RUSSIA DECADES BEFORE 2022. ingaza.wordpress.com This is a must-listen interview for those who think Russia "invaded Ukraine without reason", and those who believe the West's propaganda about Russia "failing" in its objectives, and many other lies put out by Washington and parroted by Western corporate media. Former Swiss intelligence, Jacques Baud, on the Ukraine-NATO history that forced Russia to starts…
(2024-09-19). Germany has stopped approving war weapons exports to Israel: Report. aljazeera.com Germany faces mounting pressure from legal cases arguing that German weapons exports to Israel breach humanitarian law.
(2024-09-19). UN demands Israel end occupation of Palestine: How did your country vote? aljazeera.com The UNGA nonbinding measure has been backed by 124 of the 181 member states – but 43 members abstain.
(2024-09-19). World reacts to UN vote calling on Israel to end Palestinian occupation. aljazeera.com UNGA resolution, backed by 124 countries, makes it clear that occupation 'cannot be allowed to continue any longer'.
(2024-09-19). UN General Assembly overwhelmingly calls for end of Israeli occupation. aljazeera.com This is what happened as the UN voted to back a resolution calling for Israel to end its illegal occupation.
(2024-09-19). Germany denies stopping arms exports to Israel. newarab.com 
According to a Reuters analysis of data and a source close to the Economy Ministry, Germany put a hold on new exports of weapons of war to Israel while it deals with legal challenges. | The Economy Ministry said on Thursday that there was no ban on
(2024-09-19). Israeli ministers urge Netanyahu to expel north Gaza civilians. newarab.com 
A group of 27 Israeli ministers and members of the Knesset are calling for the Israeli Prime Minister to expel civilians in In a letter to The plan…
(2024-09-19). Rashida Tlaib slams US bill to ban 'made in Palestine' labelling. newarab.com 
US Congresswoman The Palestinian-American representative urged her fellow lawmakers to vote against the bill, saying that a 'yes' vote would be "erasing the existence of Palestinians". | Tlaib, a member of the Democrat's left-leaning 'The Squad' bloc, has consistently criticised Israeli abuses against Palestinians. | "It seeks to erase Palestin…
(2024-09-19). UN votes to end Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories. newarab.com 
(2024-09-19). Why did UK abstain from UN vote on Israeli occupation. newarab.com 
The UK was among 43 member states who abstained at the
(2024-09-19). Egypt won't accept security changes on Gaza border: FM. newarab.com 
Egypt will not accept any changes to the security arrangements that were in place on its border with Gaza before the war on Gaza broke out last October, the Egyptian foreign minister said on Wednesday. | Security on the border, and whether Israel will maintain a troop presence along a 14-km (9-mile) buffer zone known as the Israeli troops entered the buffer zone in May as th…
(2024-09-19). Sisi vows intensified Gaza peace talks with visiting Blinken. newarab.com 
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vowed on Wednesday to intensify Blinken's visit to Cairo came hours after a wave of This marks Blinken's 10th trip to the Middle East since the start of Israel's war on the Gaza S…
(2024-09-19). Thousands of Gaza amputees to receive prosthetic limbs. newarab.com 
Thousands of Gazans who lost their limbs due to Israel's war on the enclave will be receiving prosthetic limbs. | Sky News reports that the Jordan-led initiative involves UK-based companies Koalaa and Amparo, both of which have developed "easy-to-fit" sockets for upper and lower limb prosthetics. | The Brigadier General Mustafa al Hiyari, from the Jordanian A…
(2024-09-19). Israeli Gaza truce deal offers Sinwar exile for hostage release. newarab.com 
A new single-stage deal that would involve a Israel's KAN News said that the proposal includes the release of all Israeli captives in Gaza in one batch…
(2024-09-19). Amman anger: Jordanian protesters gather at Israeli embassy in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Protesters in Amman marched in support of Palestinians in Gaza after Friday (August 16) prayers.
(2024-09-19). London's pro-Palestinian march marks 11 months of war in Gaza. presstv.ir Several thousand people joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration that marched through central London to the Israeli embassy.
(2024-09-19). Hamas winning despite Israel's upper hand on tactical level: Israeli general. presstv.ir A top Israeli general has acknowledged that Hamas is wining despite Israel's upper hand on a tactical level.
(2024-09-19). Hamas vows 'flood of martyrdom operations' in Israeli occupied cities in response to Gaza. presstv.ir Hamas military wing vows in video that the river of blood in Gaza will be met with a flood of martyrdom operations.
(2024-09-19). Pezeshkian: Unity key to expelling aggressors from Muslims' lands. presstv.ir Pezeshkian says Muslims can rout out those who cast covetous eyes on their lands through unity and coherence.
(2024-09-19). Iran's Armed Forces warn US, Israel: Revenge for Haniyeh 'definite'. presstv.ir Iran's Armed Forces warns the United States and Israel that the passage of time will not hinder Iran's retaliation for Haniyeh's assassination.
(2024-09-19). Hamas: UN resolution on occupation highlights level of terrorist Israel's isolation. presstv.ir Hamas hails an earlier United Nations General Assembly resolution that mandated the Israeli regime to end its illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories.
(2024-09-19). Pegasus: UK-based spyware victims ask police to investigate hacking. middleeasteye.net 
Pegasus: UK-based spyware victims ask police to investigate hacking | Four men living in the UK, believed to have been targeted by Middle Eastern states, file criminal complaint against Israeli spyware firm and linked companies | | New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the Metropolitan P…
(2024-09-19). Saudi crown prince says no normalisation with Israel without Palestinian statehood. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi crown prince says no normalisation with Israel without Palestinian statehood | Bin Salman also denounces 'Israeli occupation crimes' and violations of international humanitarian law in his annual speech to lawmakers | | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman delivers his annual address at Shura…
(2024-09-19). Israeli killings of Palestinian children unprecedented, says UN committee. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli killings of Palestinian children unprecedented, says UN committee | United Nations official says the scale of child deaths in the Gaza is 'an extremely dark place in history' | | A child stands next to the bodies of family members after they were killed during Israeli bombardment, on 10 Janua…
(2024-09-19). South Asia: 'It's crucial to fight the far right in Pakistan and the region'. cadtm.org
(2024-09-19). Iranian President Slams West for Backing Israel's Blind Crimes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Western supporters of Israel feel unbound to any principle in pursuing their inhumane agenda, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
(2024-09-19). Hamas' Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades Vow to Intensify Attacks Against Israeli Regime. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The military wing of Hamas, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, vowed to intensify attacks against Israel, warning of "martyrdom operations" in response to ongoing Israeli violence in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-09-19). UN General Assembly Demands Israel End Occupation of Palestinian. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding that Israel end its unlawful occupation of the Palestinian territories within one year.
(2024-09-19). UK suspends 30 arms export licences to Israel after review. theguardian.com Foreign Office says review found 'clear risk' UK arms may be used in violation of humanitarian law.
(2024-09-19). Iran Faces Diplomatic Test at U.N. General Assembly Amid Rising Tensions. devdiscourse.com Iranian and European officials are slated to converge at the U.N. General Assembly in New York next week. The meeting is seen as a critical test of whether the two sides can navigate back to diplomacy concerning Iran's controversial nuclear program, and simultaneously reduce tensions with Israel and the broader Western community.
(2024-09-19). Hebrew U. faces faculty backlash after decision to award honorary doctorate to Israeli president. haaretz.com Senior professor calls Isaac Herzog 'one of the prominent enablers of the judicial coup,' while others say that the award would be 'toeing the government line'…
(2024-09-19). Jewish Israeli charged with plotting assassinations of Netanyahu and key officials for Iran. haaretz.com Moti Maman, a 72-year-old Jewish Israeli businessman, faces charges of plotting an assassination against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials after being recruited by Iranian intelligence. His lawyer says he 'erred in judgement in his business dealings'…
(2024-09-19). How exploding pagers were a win for Israel's Old Guard. haaretz.com The army, a pillar of Israel's elite, has put paid to its critics on the far right who accuse it of being 'weak'. The problem is that the politicians of the far right are squandering its achievements…
(2024-09-19). How Ben-Gvir's son is influencing Israel's next generation of extremists on TikTok. haaretz.com Shuvael Ben-Gvir, the son of Israel's far-right national security minister, seems to have cracked the code to viral success: a precise mixture of consistent social media uproar, opposition to protesters for a Gaza cease-fire and criticism of his father's political enemies…
(2024-09-19). Hamas Threatens More Suicide Attacks As IDF Shifts Focus To North; Releases This Chilling Video. hindustantimes.com Palestine militant group Hamas released a video of its attacks on Israel since the early 2000s. The video began with clips of Hamas' attacks and a threat of more suicide attacks on Israel. It also featured a Hamas militant who carried out an attack on Tel Aviv in August. In the video message, the militant said, "I will double the revenge with every day that passes."o…
(2024-09-19). Scared Of Arrest, Netanyahu Fights With Israel's Key Ally: Big Attack On UK PM Starmer | Gaza | ICC. hindustantimes.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a scathing attack on UK PM Keir Starmer, accusing the Labour government of sending "mixed signals" after suspending arms export licenses to Israel. Netanyahu criticized the move, saying it undermines Israel's right to self-defense amid the Gaza war.
(2024-09-19). UN vote to end Israeli Occupation of Palestine. ummid.com The UN General Assembly (UNGA) is set to vote today i.e. Wednesday September 18, 2024 a historic resolution that calls Israel to end the occupation of the Palestinian lands.
(2024-09-19). NYPD Out of the MTA. itsgoingdown.org Report on direct action in New York following mass police shooting. Originally posted to social media. Tonight, New Yorkers stood up for their community and protested the expansion and impunity of the police occupation of their city. Last Sunday, the NYPD shot Derrell Mickles and three others after Mickles entered the platform through the emergency…
(2024-09-19). How Algeria is trapped in a presidential Groundhog Day. newarab.com 
On 14 September, Algeria's incumbent president, Since taking office following the low-turnout election in 2019, Tebboune, a former minister under President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has increasingly mirrored his predecessor's style. | During the campaign, opponents withdrew, citing "unfair conditions," while those who…
(2024-09-19). The Latin American Palestinians longing to return home. newarab.com 
Seventy-six years ago, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced and scattered across refugee camps in neighbouring Middle Eastern countries during the Many Palestinians, seeking safety from persecution, undertook long journeys, even crossing the Atlantic to North, Central, and South America. | As they migrated, large, weathered ships filled with people departed from various Mediterranean ports, and they headed towards an uncertain future far from their belo…
(2024-09-19). Ammunition from India enters Ukraine, raising Russian ire. newarab.com 
(2024-09-19). Following US senate hearing, focus urged on hate crime victims. newarab.com 
Following a US congressional hearing this week, whose focus became the On Wednesday, the day after giving testimony at the Sen…
(2024-09-19). Relentless fighting is devastating Sudan and escalating in Darfur's capital, UN says. newarab.com 
(2024-09-19). Saudi oil giant spends over $1bn on 'sportswashing' deals. newarab.com 
(2024-09-19). World leaders to meet at UN amid threat of war on Gaza spillover. newarab.com 
Over 130 world leaders will meet at the While the
(2024-09-19). A year in exile: The fading hopes of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians. newarab.com 
Yerevan, Armenia – Twenty-year-old Susanna Hovsepyan recalls her final September in Although any military-related item could have endangered her and the Her father, a serviceman,…
(2024-09-19). Dearborn: A mini-encyclopaedia of Arab-American life in the US. newarab.com 
In a few words, the book There is pain, suffering, love, history, politics and geography, all felt and told by fictional characters living in this unique town next to Detroit, Michigan. | There the book sets its scenography for "The Actors of Dearborn", where a middle-aged man named Samir becomes Uncle Sam, especially after 9/11 and begins decorating his…
(2024-09-19). Arms industry 'deeply entrenched' in UK govt, CAAT report says. newarab.com 
The arms industry plays a major role in influencing A new report by the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) and the World Peace Foundation has claimed that defence companies have regular access to senior government figures, including a "dedicated arms export promotion agency" in the business department. | The report sounds the alarm over the arms industry's ap…
(2024-09-19). Iran's president names first Sunni governor in 45 years. newarab.com 
Iran's new president, Arash Zerehtan was appointed head of the western state, IRNA news agency said, citing government spokesman Fatemeh Mohajerani. | He is the first Sunni to be made a regional governor in the predominantly
(2024-09-19). Iraq parliament closer to pass personal status law amendments. newarab.com 
(2024-09-19). IRGC commander Qaani in Baghdad to push U.S. withdrawal. newarab.com 
Baghdad — Mohammed Imad ⚪ General Qaani's visit comes amid an ongoing political crisis, following last month's revelation of…
(2024-09-19). Jordan's king swears in new government led by technocrat. newarab.com 
Jordan's King Abdullah II swore in a reformist government on Wednesday tasked with accelerating IMF-backed reforms and pushing through political and economic modernisation crucial to reversing a decade of sluggish growth, officials said. | The Harvard-educated prime minister, Jafar Hassan, headed the monarch's office in his last job. Hasan has proven to be an able administrator during a long public career in which he oversaw economic reforms as a deputy premier and during a stint as planning minister, according to officials and politicians. | Politicians say a key task is accelerating IMF-guided reforms and re…
(2024-09-19). The Dilemma of Arab & Muslim voters in the US elections. newarab.com 
(2024-09-19). Tunisia appeals court upholds Sonia Dahmani's conviction amid election coverage crackdown. newarab.com
(2024-09-19). Farewell Elias Khoury, the journey isn't over. newarab.com 
(2024-09-19). Biden to discuss Gaza, Sudan, AI with UAE president on Monday. newarab.com 
US President White House spokesperson
(2024-09-19). Morocco: Why are hundreds of children fleeing to Spain. newarab.com 
In This saga began in late August when a slew of TikTok videos emerged, offering tips and tricks for crossing the perilous six-kilometre swim across the Strait of Gibraltar to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. | In response, thousands of would-be migrants from various cities…
(2024-09-19). Germany's deportations to Afghanistan set a dangerous precedent. newarab.com 
Germany's recent
(2024-09-19). Statement On NYPD Mass Subway Shooting Over $2.90. popularresistance.org Yesterday, the NYPD shot Derell Mickles, a Black man in Brooklyn for the alleged "crime" of jumping a turnstile. This marks the second NYPD shooting in just 48 hours. Amidst a landscape where Democrat political figures swiftly condemned recent assassination attempts on Donald Trump, proclaiming that "violence has no place in America," we ask: where is this sentiment when it comes to the NYPD shooting Black men? | Once again, the state used the hollow excuse of "fare evasion" to justify an assassination attempt on a Brooklyn man. This is not an isolated incident but a pattern of state violence targeting the workin…
(2024-09-19). The United Nations Summit Of The Future Appears Stuck In The Past. popularresistance.org The United Nations is hosting world leaders on September 22 and 23 for a "Summit of the Future." Unfortunately, the draft action plan for the summit, while full of lofty language and some good intentions, does not challenge the neoliberal model or corporate control of the global economy. | On the contrary, it proposes, for example, to "facilitate access of developing countries to the WTO and promote trade and investment liberalization." | It's astounding that this plan, which is supposed to serve as the basis for an inter-governmental agreement, is so stuck in the past. For decades now, social movements and elect…
(2024-09-19). Patrick Lawrence: Defending Humanity. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-19). Teamsters Decline to Endorse in 2024 US Presidential Race. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-19). Ten Ways Project 2025 Could Undermine Workers' Rights. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-19). US Navy Chief Unveils Plan To Be Ready for War With China By 2027. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-19). When the Clintons Did Haiti: Keep the Natives From Breeding. scheerpost.com 
(2024-09-19). Azerbaijan: Civil society demands attention to human rights and climate justice ahead of COP29. fidh.org Human rights organisations, including 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, highlight the urgent need to address serious human rights concerns in Azerbaijan in the lead-up to its hosting this year's United Nations Climate Conference (COP29), to be held in Baku from November 11 to 22, 2024.
11th September 2024. We, the undersigned civil (…) | – | /…
(2024-09-19). Azerbaijan: Unprecendent repression since January 2024. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights groups, including 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, alert the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Alain Berset, to the escalation of repression in Azerbaijan since January 2024.
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(2024-09-19). The Government Will Shut Down on October 1 Unless Congress Acts. truthout.org The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected a GOP resolution that would have punted a fight over government funding until after the next president takes office and pushed through a noxious voter suppression measure backed by Republican nominee Donald Trump. The final vote was 202-220, with 14 Republicans joining nearly every member of the House Democratic caucus in voting against… |
(2024-09-19). The Right Wants Us to Submit to Nihilism. Here Is Where I'm Searching for Hope. truthout.org Every day I encounter, in some form or another, the idea that everything is doomed to always get worse. Faced with a daily inundation of horrors and political bad news from around the world, it's easy to slide into feeling that nothing can change and that no actions we can take make a difference. But we have to resist this feeling, because this is the mindset of nihilism — it's what… |
(2024-09-19). UK Uses Terrorism Law to Silence Palestine Solidarity Activists and Journalists. truthout.org On August 29, 12-16 police officers, some of them from the UK's counter-terrorism unit, arrested Palestine activist and journalist Sarah Wilkinson, 61, under the Terrorism Act 2000, for content she had posted online. The bail conditions, which included not being allowed to use any electronic devices or any form of public transportation, were dropped a week later. She has also returned to… |
(2024-09-19). Ukrainian Drone Attack Hits Military Warehouse Inside Russia, Sparking Massive Blast. news.antiwar.com Ukraine launched another major drone barrage against targets inside Russia on Wednesday and hit a Russian military warehouse in the town of Toropets in the Tver Oblast, causing a massive explosion. Toropets is about 300 miles from the Ukrainian border and 250 miles northwest of the Russian capital of Moscow. A Ukrainian official speaking to …
(2024-09-19). Beyond Irritation: Bali's Tourism Scourge. counterpunch.org 
Like eager lice on a ripe scalp, tourists have become a much-reviled feature of various economies. While cash and contributions come in their wake, such an industry depletes, drains and pollutes the very site it idealises. International tourism does its bit to bloat global greenhouse gas emissions, with transportation constituting the lion's share. All this has engendered yet
(2024-09-19). UAW could return to the picket line in battle against auto giant Stellantis. peoplesdispatch.org By delaying the reopening of the Belvidere assembly plant, Stellantis has failed to comply with a contract that was the result of a historic strike by auto workers last year…
(2024-09-19). Nigel Farage backs Donald Trump's conspiracy theory about immigrants eating pets. leftfootforward.org Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, who is a keen supporter of Donald Trump, has repeated the Republican nominee's ridiculed claim that immigrants in the US state of Ohio are eating cats and dogs. | Trump, who often pushes baseless conspiracy theories and has no respect for the truth, has found an ally in Farage. | Farage also flew out to the U.S. just days after being elected as an MP for Clacton, to show support with Trump following an assassination attempt on the former President. | During a debate last week, the former US president, who is running for re-election, said Springfield citizens "have had their pets…
(2024-09-19). This Is Brussels… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2024-09-19). 62% rise in coffee prices highlighted. plenglish.com A report of the Salvadoran Coffee Institute (ISC) valued that the increase of the second agricultural product of export of the country occurred in the last 12 months to have a gain of almost 100 dollars. | Surpassing the barrier of 260 dollars is a ceiling not observed since 2011, in a market that fears a deficit in supply if the severe drought suffered by Brazil leaves heavy losses. | A year ago the 46-kilogram bag of the grain reached a price of 146 and 176 U.S. dollars to average 160,98 dollars, the day before it reached 261,13. | The ISC considers that the moderate rise in prices of the aromatic is driven by…
(2024-09-19). Georgia renounces to the tutelage of the United States. plenglish.com Tbilisi, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Georgia seeks partners, not guardians, said today the president of the country's parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, commenting on the disagreements in relations between the Caucasian nation and the United States.
(2024-09-19). Russia: Ukrainian casualties in Kursk surpass 14,950. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Ukraine lost more than 14,950 military personnel in the fighting in the Kursk province, including more than 300 in the last day, the Russian Defense Ministry informed.
(2024-09-19). Two policemen injured in stabbing attack in Poland. plenglish.com Warsaw, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Two Polish policemen were stabbed while trying to subdue an aggressive man in this capital who tried to attack them with a machete, TVP television channel reported.
(2024-09-19). Algae concentration affects Angolan coast. plenglish.com Luanda, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) The Angolan Ministry of Environment (MINAMB) is currently working on a contingency plan due to the high concentration of algae that is affecting the coastal areas of Luanda, Cabinda, and Namibe provinces.
(2024-09-19). China launches two BeiDou navigation satellites. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) China successfully launched on Thursday the 59th and 60th satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) to improve the stability and accuracy of the global positioning, navigation, and timing service.
(2024-09-19). Costa Rican Cocaine Seizure to Europe Confirms Drug Trail. plenglish.com San José, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Domestic and international criticism for the boom of drug trafficking in Costa Rica had a new justification with the seizure of 1,374 kilograms of cocaine, whose intended destination was Europe, according to local media.
(2024-09-19). Floods spread to new areas in Central Europe. plenglish.com The death toll from the constant downpours rose in the region as the waters receded and showed the real extent of the destruction caused by exceptional rains during the last week. | In the northeastern Czech Republic, Interior Minister Vit Rakusan said the death toll rose to five, bringing the total in the region to 24; eight were missing as of his statement. | Authorities also reported seven dead in Poland, the same number in Romania and five in Austria. | Soldiers, firefighters and others were deployed throughout the affected area to assist neighbors with cleanup and recovery efforts. | Military helicopters are…
(2024-09-19). Pakistan awaits response to request to join BRICS. plenglish.com Islamabad, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Pakistan applied for membership in the BRICS, and is awaiting a response from the directive of the bloc created by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, a diplomatic source confirmed today.
(2024-09-19). China turns coal mining zones into solar power plants. tvbrics.com 
The country is moving towards more sustainable energy sources…
(2024-09-19). Egypt and China strengthen water co-operation at Abu Dhabi forum. tvbrics.com 
The two sides held talks to activate the previously signed memorandum of understanding between the two countries…
(2024-09-19). Russian Foreign Ministry explains concept of the Greater Eurasian Partnership. tvbrics.com 
The Director of the Ministry's Economic Cooperation Department said that the initiative will soon be presented on international platforms…
(2024-09-19). Brazil announces US$32 million investment in the Brazilian Olympic Committee. tvbrics.com 
The funds are earmarked for various sporting events…
(2024-09-19). Battered by typhoons: Why aren't Philippine flood control projects working? aljazeera.com Manila has spent billions of dollars on flood mitigation projects but few have been completed.
(2024-09-19). Haiti sets up council to prepare for first elections since 2016. aljazeera.com Country is mired in political strife with international peacekeepers drafted in to restore stability.
(2024-09-19). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 937. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 937th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-09-19). Thailand to prosecute eight over 2004 Tak Bai deaths. aljazeera.com The incident remains one of the deadliest in the long-running armed rebellion in Thailand's southern provinces.
(2024-09-19). US says Iran hackers sent stolen Trump campaign emails to Biden's team. aljazeera.com There is currently nothing to indicate recipients replied but Trump's campaign is asking Biden's team 'to come clean'.
(2024-09-19). Joshua vs Dubois: Heavyweight champ Dubois relishes shot at boxing stardom. aljazeera.com Underdog Daniel Dubois is out to prove his worth and cement his name as the IBF champion when he faces Anthony Joshua.
(2024-09-19). AI needs 'global governance', cannot be left to market, UN panel says. aljazeera.com Expert body makes seven recommendations on regulating AI, including establishment of fund to help developing countries.
(2024-09-19). Sri Lanka's tea estate workers courted by presidential candidates. aljazeera.com Trouble brews before presidential election as long-marginalised group says it's heard the candidates' promises before.
(2024-09-19). Australia's social media ban for minors: Has this worked elsewhere? aljazeera.com Multiple countries have tried but failed to effectively curb social media access. Will Australia's attempt be different?>
(2024-09-19). Child dies after stabbing near Japanese school in China. aljazeera.com Japan condemns 'despicable act' committed against the 10-year-old who was on his way to the Shenzhen Japanese School.
(2024-09-19). Hong Kong man sentenced to 14 months in jail for 'seditious' T-shirt. aljazeera.com Chu Kai-pong is first person to be convicted under Article 23, the China-ruled city's tough new national security law.
(2024-09-19). Russian attacks on Ukraine power grid probably violate humanitarian law: UN. aljazeera.com International Energy Agency also warns coming winter would prove to be 'sternest test yet' for Ukraine's energy grid.
(2024-09-19). Vietnam tycoon Truong My Lan, sentenced to death, faces new fraud trial. aljazeera.com As part of major state anticorruption drive, she was convicted in April for her role in a $12.5bn financial fraud case.
(2024-09-19). Nigeria holds mass funeral for dozens killed in Boko Haram attack. presstv.ir A mass funeral was held for 34 of at least 81 people killed in Nigeria in a Boko Haram attack.
(2024-09-19). Dramatic aerial video shows massive fire at California's Trabuco Canyon. presstv.ir Aerial video shows a brush fire raging in Trabuco Canyon, prompting evacuation warnings.
(2024-09-19). 'Salman Farsi', Mirbagheri's magnum opus TV series on life of Prophet's companion. presstv.ir Salman Farsi, a biographical TV series on the life of Salman the Persian, a close companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), will be premiered in two years on IRIB.
(2024-09-19). 'Rohingya in pain'- Refugees on hunger strike at India detention center. presstv.ir More than 100 Rohingya refugees living at Goalpara detention center in the Indian state of Assam began hunger strike.
(2024-09-19). Police crack down on environmental activists protesting against the A69 route. presstv.ir Gendarmes in southern France are dislodging activists.
(2024-09-19). Russia's president approves proposal for signing strategic partnership agreement with Iran. presstv.ir Russian President Vladimir Putin approves of a proposal forwarded by the country's foreign ministry for signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Iran.
(2024-09-19). Iran poised to become world's third pharmaceutical power. presstv.ir Iran's pharmaceutical industry has gone through a fundamental transformation since the Islamic Revolution, moving from complete reliance on imports into a sector which is now able to domestically provide more than 97% of the country's needs for medicine.
(2024-09-19). Sunday 10/20: 3rd i's 22nd Annual San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival. indybay.org The Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, Ca 94103…
(2024-09-19). Saturday 9/21: Film Screening of Gaza Fights for Freedom and Conversation. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center of Silicon Valley | 3949 Twilight Drive (parking lot) | San Jose, Ca…
(2024-09-19). Wednesday 9/25: From Bhopal to the Bay. indybay.org downtown oakland…
(2024-09-19). Friday 9/20: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2024-09-19). Friday 9/27: Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-cease-fire-n……
(2024-09-19). Thursday 9/19: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…
(2024-09-19). Saturday 9/21: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-09-19). Rereading the victory discourses of liberalism. indybay.org Proponents of this view (end of history) argue that human development and progress have largely been completed and that large-scale political change, transformation and revolution are outdated notions. In the twentieth century, the most important of such finalizing discourses were the 'end of ideology' and the 'end of history'.
(2024-09-19). Thursday 10/3: "A Termination": Memoir on Abortion Pre-Roe – Book Talk & Signing w/ Feminist Honor Moore. indybay.org Mrs Dalloway's | 2904 College Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2024-09-19). Monday 9/16: CA Memorial Project: 22nd Remembrance Ceremony for Patients' Deaths in State Institutions. indybay.org Online vigil ceremony…
(2024-09-19). Sunday 10/6: Haiti Solidarity: A Concert and Fundraiser to Benefit the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund. indybay.org La Pena Cultural Center | 3105 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley…
(2024-09-19). Saturday 9/21: Break the Mold: Solutions to Our Broken Economic System. indybay.org Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 225 | 150 East Santa Clara Street | San Jose, CA 95112…
(2024-09-19). Tuesday 9/17: Power Lines: Building a Labor and Climate Justice Movement. indybay.org Muddy Waters, 521 Valencia Street, San Francisco…
(2024-09-19). Bay Area Palestine People's Conference in Oakland Brings Hundreds of Activists Together. indybay.org
(2024-09-19). Banners Dropped on Pedestrian Bridge Over Geary Boulevard. indybay.org Women, Life, Freedom and Save Gaza!
(2024-09-19). Tuesday 9/17: Book Presentation: Chile: Overcoming 51 years of Denial with journalist Cristian Opaso. indybay.org Medicine For Nightmares | 3036 24th Street | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2024-09-19). Tuesday 9/17: Strike Back at CEO Phil Kramer's "Housing Matters" Estates. indybay.org Housing Matters (more properly known as "Funding Matters") | 115b Coral St. | Santa Cruz, CA…
(2024-09-19). Monday 9/30: Threats to Democracy and the 2024 Election w/ ProPublica. indybay.org
(2024-09-19). Tuesday 9/24: The Dangers of Project 2025 and Christian Nationalism. indybay.org
(2024-09-19). War criminal Netanyahu at UN on September 27th. indybay.org War criminal Netanyahu plans to leave for New York early on Tuesday, September 24th and pollute the General Assembly on Friday afternoon, September 27th, before arriving back in occupied Palestine on the afternoon of Sunday the 29th.
(2024-09-19). Sunday 10/13: Olivia Gleason & Tannah Oppliger of CURB (Californians United for a Responsible Budget). indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94109 | or via zoom: | zoom.us/j/91968837793?pwd=KWrbN71lYYtRhr… | Meeting ID: 919 6883 7793 | Passcode: 791889…
(2024-09-19). Sunday 9/22: March for Measure DD to Keep Berkeley Factory Farm-Free! indybay.org Martin Luther King Jr, Civic Center Park | 1900 Martin Luther King Jr, Parkway ∑ Berkeley, CA…
(2024-09-19). U.S. Foreign Policy and Economic Shifts: Trump vs. Harris. indybay.org We are living through a massive reorganization of the world economy. The near-monopolistic position of the United States, which lasted most of the last century, is over. There's another player now, China, which is catching up or has surpassed the U.S. in high-tech and other areas. The BRICS group is already a larger economic bloc than the G7. (Richard Wolff, Democracy at Work)…
(2024-09-19). Separation Perfected: Domination and Alienation in Stirner and Debord. counterpunch.org 
We have allowed the American ruling class[1] to abstract themselves almost entirely from their substantive political positions and practices. So deeply engrossed are we in their branding as products of consumption, in their spectacular representations, that we seem to have no capacity to grapple critically with the situation we find ourselves in. The moment calls
(2024-09-19). Disinformation from All "Great" Powers. counterpunch.org 
On June 14th, Reuters broke a story so shocking that it should have been headline news in the United States and around the world. Admittedly, the investigative report entered a news cycle that's been particularly full, even for a presidential election year but, as someone who spends hours reading the news every day, it surprised me that
(2024-09-19). Caring for a Child Shouldn't Cause Financial Ruin. counterpunch.org Every mother in America knows this struggle well: how do you afford to raise a child? My daughter was born almost 14 years ago and my family is still financially recovering from the struggle of supporting a newborn. My family is not alone. American families are spending a greater and greater portion of their income
(2024-09-19). When the Clintons Did Haiti: Keep the Natives From Breeding. counterpunch.org 
It's been nauseating to listen to Hillary Clinton moralizing to the likes of Rachel Maddow about Trump and Vance's racist fear-mongering about Haitians, given the vicious treatment of Haitians by Bill's administration and the Clinton Foundation. This piece from September 1994 was one of the first "Nature and Politics" columns Cockburn and I wrote together.
(2024-09-19). Teamsters Pave the Way for Trump. counterpunch.org 
The Teamsters announced on Wednesday that it "elected not to endorse any candidate for U.S. President." The press release stated: "After reviewing six months of nationwide member polling and wrapping up nearly a year of rank-and-file roundtable interviews with all major candidates for the presidency, the union was left with few commitments on top Teamsters
(2024-09-19). The Energy Transition Will Be Public. counterpunch.org 
By now it has been widely reported that we just lived through the hottest summer on record. Of course, the same thing was said a year ago about the previous summer. According to the Energy Institute's Statistical Review of World Energy, greenhouse gas emissions hit a record high in 2023, increasing by 2 percent to
(2024-09-19). "They're Eating Pets:" Latest Example of US Politicians Smearing Haiti and Haitian Immigrants. counterpunch.org 
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance continues to defend the false claim that migrants in Springfield, Ohio, have been abducting and eating area cats and dogs. That outlandish idea has been thoroughly debunked since former President Donald Trump repeatedly raised it as an anti-immigrant talking point in the Sept. 12, 2024, presidential debate. Trump never
(2024-09-19). Climate Extremes and Climate Grief. counterpunch.org 
The world and the places we live will experience increasing climate extremes. There is no way around this. The hope we must have is that at some point this will wake people up and force action at the scale that is required before we have plunged too much deeper into the danger zone. That is why we must continue struggling through our grief and uncertainties, and counter any sense of powerlessness with action, to do all we can to wake up the world and push its political and economic elites to action.
(2024-09-19). Widening Gender Divide Among Gen Z Voters Could Decide the 2024 Race. counterpunch.org 
It may be the most under-reported story of the entire 2024 presidential race; the ever-widening gender divide among young voters identified as Gen-Z (18-29 year olds). The Harris campaign is touting its appeal to young voters and pointing to high levels of enthusiasm and voter registration levels among youth as evidence of its mounting edge over Donald
(2024-09-19). Airline workers speak out in support of strike by 33,000 Boeing machinists. wsws.org The demands of Boeing workers—at least a 40 percent raise to combat inflation, maintaining their yearly bonus, improved healthcare and the restoration of pensions—echo among all workers who have faced decades of slashed wages and declining living standards.
(2024-09-19). "We need to stand together": As Boeing strike continues, 525 Eaton Aerospace workers strike in Jackson, Michigan. wsws.org The strike was called after the extension expired on September 5 and after workers voted down two tentative agreements brought by the United Auto Workers.
(2024-09-19). ONLINE PUBLIC MEETING SUNDAY: Mobilize the working class behind the Boeing strike! Break the IAM-imposed isolation! wsws.org On Sunday, September 22, at 2: 00 p.m. Pacific/5: 00 p.m. Eastern, the Boeing Workers Rank-and-File Committee is holding an online meeting to mobilize the broadest support in the working class for the 33,000 striking Boeing machinists.
(2024-09-19). Australia: Building workers hold second round of mass protests against Labor government attack. wsws.org Neither the ousted CFMEU bureaucracy, nor the leadership of the other building unions, has a perspective through which workers can take forward their struggle against Labor's anti-democratic administration process.
(2024-09-19). Former Labor foreign minister warns that AUKUS means Australian involvement in war with China. wsws.org The debate in Australian ruling circles over AUKUS reflects the imminent threat of a US-led war against China in the Indo-Pacific.
(2024-09-19). US Fed announces large rate cut, but Wall Street wants more. wsws.org The move was significant given that in July Powell said the Fed was not even considering a 50 basis point reduction.
(2024-09-19). US presidential election overshadowed by threats of violence. wsws.org While Trump has been the target of at least two assassination attempts, a July 13 sniper attack in Pennsylvania and a September 15 ambush at his Florida golf course, the threats of violence have been largely aimed at his Democratic opponents, and at election officials in the seven states most critical to victory in the Electoral College.
(2024-09-19). 700 US actors, directors and performers denounce entertainment unions' silence on Gaza and McCarthyite "repression" of pro-Palestinian views. wsws.org The open letter is diplomatic in some of its language, but the material it presents, most of which has not been mentioned in the press coverage of the protest, is devastating enough.
(2024-09-19). Rise of anti-immigrant BSW from Germany's Left Party exposes Podemos and Sumar in Spain. wsws.org The longstanding ties of Podemos and Sumar with German middle class politicians now developing explicity xenophobic policies exposes their own reactionary, nationalist politics.
(2024-09-19). Mass protest in Brussels opposes Audi auto plant shutdowns in Belgium. wsws.org Tens of thousands of workers marched in the Belgian capital against Audi's plans to shutter plants in Belgium as carmaker Volkswagen launches a global assault on jobs.
(2024-09-19). Vote Socialist Equality Party in Sri Lankan presidential election. wsws.org The SEP fights for a socialist alternative against imperialist war, austerity and the slashing of basic social rights, and the preparations by the ruling class for dictatorial forms of rule.
(2024-09-19). Governments, and firms, including in the U.S., view disaster victims as 'expendable.'. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—One Bhopal victim, alive now 40 years after the disaster there, told Peoples World that when the family returned to its home the next morning, all her mother saw, through eyes still burning from the chemicals, were "dead bodies in the streets" of people and pets. And the pomegranate trees had all turned black." Bhopal …
(2024-09-19). Teamster locals, defying 'neutrality' of national leadership, endorse Harris. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In a defeat for Trump who had hoped he could get Teamster President Sean O'Brien to wrangle an endorsement of him out of his union, the best O'Brien could do, after kowtowing to Republicans by attending their convention, was a "non-endorsement" of either Trump or Harris. It has not sat well with many Teamsters across …
(2024-09-19). German opposition leader delays Turkey trip to announce chancellor bid. middleeasteye.net 
German opposition leader delays Turkey trip to announce chancellor bid | CDU leader Merz has postponed a meeting with Erdogan to convince his colleagues to make him Germany's next leader | | Friedrich Merz (left), leader of the CDU, and Bavaria's State Premier Markus Soder address a news…
(2024-09-19). Indian Artillery Shells Support Ukraine Defense Amid Russia Protests. devdiscourse.com An investigation has revealed that artillery shells made by Indian arms manufacturers are being supplied to Ukraine via European countries, despite objections from Russia. Eleven officials from Indian and European governments and the defense industry, along with a Reuters analysis of customs data, confirmed the diversion of munitions.
(2024-09-19). Angry Putin Shocks NATO With Move At Old Soviet Nuclear Site? Top Russia Officer Reveals… | Ukraine. hindustantimes.com Amid ongoing tensions with the US and West, Russia is reportedly all set to detonate a nuclear bomb in the Arctic Ocean. Rear Admiral Andrei Sinitsyn, director of an old Soviet test site in the Novaya Zelmlya archipelago, said Russia is 'fully ready' to detonate a nuclear bomb 'any moment.' He said that the testing facilities are ready and can be used immediately 'if the order is given'. This comes after Putin recently launched the biggest naval exercise in decades, "Ocean 2024." The drill was held simultaneously in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean, Caspian, and Baltic Seas.
(2024-09-19). On TV, Putin's Huge Weapons Announcement For Military: Final Push To Defeat Ukraine? | Russia. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country is "implementing a program of comprehensive re-equipment of the army and navy." Putin, speaking via video link at an army development meeting, said, "The troops will receive not individual but serial samples of modern high-precision weapons and armored vehicles." Putin's comments came amid rising tensions between Russia and the West over the Ukraine conflict. Watch for more.
(2024-09-19). U.S.-Led West To Dump Zelensky After Putin's 'Direct War' Threat? Now Planning This Move | Russia War. hindustantimes.com Russian Army's recent advances on the battlefield have caused fresh concerns for Ukraine's Western backers. The West is reportedly rethinking its stance on Ukraine amid Kyiv's back-to-back losses. French outlet Le Figaro reported that the U.S., Ukraine, and the EU are discussing a 'negotiated settlement' to the conflict. Watch for more.
(2024-09-19). Desperate Zelensky Trying To Pacify Putin As Russia Takes More Towns? Big Move In US Trip | Ukraine. hindustantimes.com As reports of Western powers mulling peace talks with Putin surface, Ukraine's President Zelensky seeks a crucial meeting with Donald Trump during his upcoming U.S. trip. With Donetsk slipping out of Ukraine's hands and tensions rising, Zelensky aims to push for continued U.S. support and present his victory plan. Could Trump's peace plan be Ukraine's last chance?
(2024-09-19). Record Rise in Global Methane Levels Threatens 'Habitable Climate'. pressenza.com While 155 countries have committed to reducing methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030 under the Global Methane Pledge, new research reveals that the world's methane emissions have been rising at a record pace over the last five years. At least two-thirds of methane emissions…
(2024-09-19). World Press Photo awarded photojournalist Sandra Mehl for our works on the first USA climate refugees. pressenza.com Devastating conflicts, climate change, migrant crisis. The works awarded by the World Press Photo show people witnessing the major issues facing the world today. These images tell stories of day-to-day people suffering. This kind of exhibition forces awareness and aims to remind us of the need for a free press and the urgent transformative proposals to change this situation of global dehumanization of people from various Nations around the world. | In this year's edition, there are 24 winners, awarded 6 honorable mentions and 2 special mentions for the jury. World Press photo picture of the year goes to Mohammed…
(2024-09-19). Chinese mainland stops tariff exemptions on some Taiwan agricultural products. ecns.cn Chinese mainland on Wednesday announced to stop tariff exemptions on 34 agricultural products originating in Taiwan starting from September 25, 2024.
(2024-09-19). Long March 3B rocket carrying two Beidou navigation satellites blasts into skies. ecns.cn A Long March-3B carrier rocket blasted off on Wednesday at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center located in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2024-09-19). Chinese Commerce Minister: Open cooperation is key to Chinese, European auto industries at crucial moment. ecns.cn As the automotive industries of China and Europe are now at a critical crossroads, open cooperation is the best option, said Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao at China-EU Electric Vehicle (EV) Industrial Chain Enterprises Roundtable in Brussels on Wednesday.
(2024-09-19). C919 aircraft lands in Lhasa, to carry out high plateau test flight missions. ecns.cn A homegrown C919 passenger aircraft landed at Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in Xizang Autonomous Region on Thursday. It will carry out a series of high plateau scientific research and test flight missions, according to Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (CACC).
(2024-09-19). China firmly opposes U.S. military sale to Taiwan and announces sanctions. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that China strongly condemns and firmly opposes a statement issued by U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and has lodged strong protests to the U.S. side. As a firm countermeasure, China has announced sanctions against nine U.S. military companies.
(2024-09-19). C919 aircraft reaches Lhasa. ecns.cn A C919, China's first domestically developed single-aisle aircraft, landed at Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in Xizang Autonomous Region after a 2-hour-and-8-minute flight from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Sichuan on Thursday, according to Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China…
(2024-09-19). China's construction of large-scale oil and gas equipment achieves new milestones. ecns.cn China's two self-developed facilities Haikui-1, the Asia's first cylindrical floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility, and Haiji-2, the Asia's first deepwater jacket, will be put into operation at the same time, according to China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the largest offshore oil and gas producer in China.
(2024-09-19). Chinese mainland to reinstate tariffs on 34 Taiwan agricultural imports. ecns.cn The mainland will reinstate tariffs on 34 agricultural imports from Taiwan, including fresh fruits, vegetables, and aquatic products, starting on Sept 25 in response to Taiwan authorities' pro-independence and separatist stances.
(2024-09-19). New measures to fill the gap in VC market. ecns.cn China will unveil a series of new measures aimed at promoting the development of the country's venture capital industry, recognizing its vital role in driving technological innovation, industrial upgrading and high-quality economic growth.
(2024-09-19). Holiday splurge reveals strong spending power. ecns.cn Chinese people have shown strong spending power during the Mid-Autumn Festival, with many sectors such as tourism and postal services marking vigorous growth during the three-day vacation.
(2024-09-19). China vows continued efforts on EV tariffs. ecns.cn In response to the European Union's anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese-made battery electric vehicles, China has vowed to continue negotiation efforts until the very last moment to resolve the matter.
(2024-09-19). Aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning's passage legal: Chinese Foreign Ministry. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman responded to media reports that China's aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning had sailed between two Japanese islands on Wednesday.
(2024-09-19). U.S. military companies sanctioned for arms sales to Taiwan. ecns.cn Beijing announced fresh sanctions on Wednesday against nine United States enterprises in the military-industrial sector and warned that Washington's use of arms to support "Taiwan independence "will only backfire.
(2024-09-19). Sino-African ties to be further strengthened. ecns.cn The experts expressed the need for improvement in people-to-people exchanges, trade and technology transfer among others.
(2024-09-19). Yutu-2 becomes world's longest-working lunar rover. ecns.cn As people across China and around the world celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, traditionally marked by gazing at the full moon, China's Yutu-2 lunar rover has delivered a special surprise – fresh images from the moon's far side.
(2024-09-19). Global warming to hit 3 ∞C, report warns. ecns.cn Global warming is likely to hit three degrees Celsius under the current policies, a new multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization has warned.
(2024-09-19). War hero reflects on a life of service and sacrifice. ecns.cn Huang, who joined the military at the age of 17, was awarded last week the nation's highest honor, the Medal of the Republic, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
(2024-09-19). China sees 5.26M cross-border trips during Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. ecns.cn China saw a total of nearly 5.26 million cross-border trips during the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, according to official data.
(2024-09-19). Special exhibition to showcase historical essence of the Dunhuang Caves. ecns.cn The exhibition will showcase some rare cultural relics from the Dunhuang Caves for the first time in Shanghai.
(2024-09-19). 30th international trade fair for travel & tourism opens in Russia. ecns.cn The 30th international trade fair for travel & tourism kicked off on Tuesday in Russia.
(2024-09-19). Magnificent scenery of Danxia landform in Qinghai. ecns.cn Magnificent scenery of Danxia landform with the Yellow River passing through a canyon in Guide County, the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Hainan, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
(2024-09-19). Wingsuit Flying World Championship held in Hunan. ecns.cn Eight participants jumped in turns from the 1,4580-meter-high mountain. The vertical distance between the takeoff and landing points is 990 meters, and the straight-line distance through the air is about 1.3 kilometers.
(2024-09-19). China reiterates willingness to strengthen cooperation with OPCW. ecns.cn China is willing to strengthen cooperation with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) having achieved significant results over the 27 years since its implementation, said Chinese Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong on Wednesday.
(2024-09-19). New route of China-Europe freight rail connects Wuhan, Sweden. ecns.cn A new China-Europe freight route linking Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province with Gothenburg in Sweden was launched on Wednesday, becoming the first freight train service to Sweden.
(2024-09-19). World's first geographic multimodal premiered in China. ecns.cn Chinese scientists unveiled the world's first multimodal geographic science model, "Sigma Geography," which can answer professional geographic questions, analyze geographic literature, query geographic data resources, and even create thematic maps.
(2024-09-19). Typhoon Soulik expected to pass south of Hainan. ecns.cn A tropical depression in the South China Sea strengthened into the 15th typhoon of the year — named Soulik — on Thursday morning.
(2024-09-19). Fed moves set to give PBOC more options. ecns.cn China's central bank may soon opt for more easing moves as the United States is poised for an interest rate cut cycle, as headwinds are emerging amid efforts to stabilize domestic economic momentum, analysts said on Wednesday.
(2024-09-19). Yellow River Basin on course for greener future. ecns.cn The Yellow River winds its way through Maqu county for 433 kilometers, with over 300 of its tributaries flowing through vast grasslands and wetlands.
(2024-09-19). History recalled to cherish present. ecns.cn A 1939 map of Japan's agricultural emigration to northeastern China, which is a national first-class cultural relic, was displayed to the public for the first time on Wednesday.
(2024-09-19). Protection of major grottoes emphasized. ecns.cn The Maijishan Grottoes feature 221 caves connected by elevated walkways and house more than 10,000 clay sculptures. Known as the "Oriental Sculpture Museum", it is a significant landmark along the ancient Silk Road.
(2024-09-19). Bangladesh students script a victory undaunted by repression. cadtm.org
(2024-09-19). The Case for the Complete Removal of IMF Surcharges: Historical Precedents and a Growing Burden. cadtm.org
(2024-09-19). In solidarity with the people of the southeast of Moroccoand all those affected by the floods after September 8, 2024. cadtm.org
(2024-09-19). The 1st International Antifascist Conference will take place in Porto Alegre in May 2025. cadtm.org
(2024-09-19). Global Week of Action for Climate Finance and a Fossil-Free Future! cadtm.org
(2024-09-19). The IMF and the World Bank in the time of Coronavirus: the failed campaign for a new image. cadtm.org
(2024-09-19). The popular uprising in Ecuador on 22nd June 2022 and similarities with other rebellions in Europe and Latin America. cadtm.org
(2024-09-19). Fanon and the Psychology of Oppression and Liberation. cadtm.org
(2024-09-19). Jackson Hole celebrates itself. cadtm.org
(2024-09-19). Georgia's deadly abortion ban: The tragic deaths of two Black women, Candi Miller & Amber Thurman. nationofchange.org Candi Miller and Amber Thurman, both Black women and mothers to young children, died after they were unable to access care for rare but typically treatable complications caused by medication abortion.
(2024-09-19). Chicago teachers want to transform their city into a 'system of care'—will Dems go along? nationofchange.org Headbutting and friction continue in the battle of big ideas vs. entrenched leadership.
(2024-09-19). Canada's oil patch blames anti-greenwashing law for delayed sustainability reports. nationofchange.org Is the global push for climate transparency just getting started?>
(2024-09-19). Democracy Now! 2024-09-19 Thursday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Thursday, September 19, 2024 | Democracy Now! Thursday, September 19, 2024…
(2024-09-19). Debunking the False Binary with the Independent Media Alliance. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to the very first Independent Media Alliance panel. Today we will be discussing the false binary, or as I call it, the two party illusion. One of the important points to discuss today is how this is not a manipulation unique to the United States, but one that is used by power structures all
(2024-09-19). Are directed energy weapons being used on civilian populations to manipulate people's thoughts and behaviour? expose-news.com USA, China and Russia have for decades been developing advanced technologies to manipulate human behaviour, including the use of directed energy weapons and AI systems. After an inquiry in 1999, the European …
(2024-09-19). Chinese-made EVs in the UK are transmitting user data to China and could allow remote control and shutdown of vehicles. expose-news.com The British government's open-doors approach to electric vehicles ("EVs") from Communist China threatens to undercut domestic manufacturing and expose the country to national security risks, with a think tank warning that EVs …
(2024-09-19). Oracle's Larry Ellison gleefully says AI will usher in a surveillance state. expose-news.com Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle and Chairman of the Board and Chief Technology Officer, envisions a future where artificial intelligence ("AI") systems monitor citizens extensively through a network of cameras and drones. …
(2024-09-19). Summit of the Future: A pact to enforce increased digital surveillance of the public. expose-news.com At the 'Summit of the Future' next week, the UN is aiming to have a global digital pact adopted. The pact aims to promote digitisation and extensively use digital devices and programs. …
(2024-09-19). This is the state of Britain today. expose-news.com In his latest passing observations (number 258) Dr. Vernon Coleman informs us that the British Medical Association should be designated a proscribed organisation, that global warming is a dud as his trees …
(2024-09-19). Concluirá en Cuba Seminario sobre Diplomacia Parlamentaria. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (RHC) El I Seminario Internacional sobre Diplomacia Parlamentaria concluirá hoy en esta capital, luego de inaugurarse la víspera con la participación de legisladores, líderes, estudiosos e investigadores de 18 países.
(2024-09-19). Elier Miranda definió el éxito en Olimpiada de Ajedrez. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (JIT).- El triunfo de Elier Miranda en el tercer tablero sentenció la victoria de Cuba sobre Paraguay en la séptima ronda del grupo abierto en la Olimpiada de Ajedrez de Budapest.
(2024-09-19). New Film: Vaxxed 3, Authorized to Kill. globalresearch.ca Children's Health Defense embarked on a nine-month journey across America, gathering powerful testimonies from the people. Our interviews ranged from mothers and fathers to teenagers, families, medical professionals, whistleblowers, lawyers, and people from all walks of life. | What we …
(2024-09-19). Connecting the dots between climate destruction and its financial backers. wagingnonviolence.org 
(2024-09-19). If you haven't upgraded, you're missing out. wattsupwiththat.com Greetings everyone. It's been two months since we launched our premium and VIP service at WUWT. We've had a modest amount of signups, so I thought I might mention it…
(2024-09-19). Ryan Maue on Climate Attribution. wattsupwiththat.com Note, just because the Earth is 1.3 ∞C warmer than Little Ice Age in 1850 and atmosphere holds more water vapor does NOT mean a particular weather event was caused by climate change. It's not that simple.
(2024-09-19). China Bans Electric Vehicles from Underground Carparks. wattsupwiththat.com They explode "as if packed full of toxic dynamite" …
(2024-09-19). Michigan union members blame Biden electric-vehicle mandates for auto-industry layoffs: 'Want to slit our throats'. wattsupwiththat.com Michigan autoworkers explained to…
(2024-09-19). Energy notes from the edge: EV industry on limp-home mode; Greenpeace's firehose used against them and they're not happy. wattsupwiththat.com Most consumers can see that that Total And Rapid EV Domination is not a particularly wise vision, even if governments have declared that that must happen within their dog's lifespan.
(2024-09-19). Jet-Setting Academics Branded Hypocrites For Lecturing the Rest of us About Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com "There is a level of hypocrisy: academics know that flying is bad for the environment," said Professor Jonas De Vos of UCL, the lead author of the study. "But still, we often fly to international conferences, often to [make the argument] that society should be more sustainable."
(2024-09-19). You Could Use the Exercise. publicbooks.org In the face of AI, the time is right to practice our writing techniques for invention and surprise.
(2024-09-19). SATIRE: Are We Living In A Golden Age Of Meaningless Questions? theonion.com
(2024-09-19). SATIRE: FDA Approves New AirPods As Hearing Aids. theonion.com 
The Food and Drug Administration approved Apple's new hearing aid feature for their AirPods Pro 2 earbuds that amplifies sounds for people with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment, coming two years after federal health officials approved the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids. What do you think?
(2024-09-19). SATIRE: I've Got A Bad Feline About This. theonion.com
(2024-09-19). SATIRE: Mirena Unveils New Intrauterine Owl To Scare Sperm Away From Eggs. theonion.com WHIPPANY, NJ—Calling the contraceptive device a novel breakthrough in hormone-free birth control, the IUD brand Mirena unveiled a new intrauterine owl Thursday that perches near a patient's eggs to scare away sperm. "This FDA-approved intrauterine owl can successfully frighten away sperm for up to eight years," said representative Quinn Hartford, who explained that the 32-millimeter …
(2024-09-19). SATIRE: New Homeowners Thrilled To Find Pentagram Carved Into Hardwood Floor Under Carpet. theonion.com MILWAUKEE—Expressing elation over the discovery made during renovations of their newly purchased Victorian house, new homeowners Rick and Tanya Delaney were reportedly thrilled Thursday to find a pentagram carved into the hardwood floor beneath their living room carpet. "It's in great shape for its age—I can't believe something this gorgeous was hidden under all that …
(2024-09-19). SATIRE: What To Know About 'The Golden Bachelorette'. theonion.com The Golden Bachelorette, the latest spin-off from The Bachelor franchise, premiered Wednesday night on ABC. Here is everything you need to know about the reality dating series. Q: Why is it called The Golden Bachelorette? A: It tested better with audiences than The Bachelorette Who Will Likely Die in the Not Too Distant Future. Q: …
(2024-09-19). Proposal on Iran-Russia Strategic Partnership Agreement Approved by Putin. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A proposal forwarded by Russia's foreign ministry for signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Iran was approved by the president of the Russian Federation.
(2024-09-19). Iran Attaches Importance to Ties with Venezuela: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the country considers relations with Venezuela as highly important.
(2024-09-19). Iranian President Urges Muslim Unity to Counter External Threats. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for a unified stance among Muslim nations to safeguard their interests and repel external threats during a major conference in Tehran.
(2024-09-19). Colombia's government suspends peace talks with ELN. colombiareports.com Negotiators of Colombia's government suspended peace talks with guerrilla group ELN in response to an attack that killed two soldiers and injured 25. In a statement, the negotiators said that…
(2024-09-19). A Precise Definition of Hizbiyyah — By Al-Allaamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Madkhali. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Madkhali — may Allah preserve him — said: Everyone who opposes the Methodology of the Prophet and His Sunnah (a) is considered part of the misguided groups. Unlawful Partisanship does not require (specific) conditions; Allah referred to past nations …
(2024-09-19). Suspect arrested for attempted murder, possession of illegal ammunition. sanews.gov.za Suspect arrested for attempted murder, possession of illegal ammunition |
(2024-09-19). Pegasus Spyware Victims Ask U.K. Police to Charge Shadowy NSO Group. theintercept.com Anas Altikriti was in London, and busy, on the day in July 2020 when his phone was hacked. He frequently works as a Four years later, Altikriti, an Iraqi-born British citizen and vocal critic of the United Arab Emirates, is f…
(2024-09-19). Dizziness in older adults linked to higher risk of future falls. imperial.ac.uk The first meta-analysis of its kind has shown that older adults experiencing dizziness are significantly more likely to fall in future.
(2024-09-19). Cycle helmet safety ranked by new Imperial research. imperial.ac.uk Cyclists choosing a new helmet can see how much protection different helmets offer, thanks to new safety rankings from Imperial College London.
(2024-09-19). Philadelphia's newest employer at the Navy Yard helps keep food safe to eat. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Whether it's the hiss of liquid nitrogen being poured, the buzz of robotic arms manufacturing testing kits or the white noise hum of a pressurized room — that's just the sounds of the work day — About 50 people work at the bioMérieux Navy Yard office — with room to expa…
(2024-09-19). The Maternity Support Grant is a government initiative. sanews.gov.za The Maternity Support Grant is a government initiative | By Lumka Oliphant | Government remains committed to building a better South Africa for all, as envisaged by former President Nelson Mandela. | The more we get things right and strengthen legislation and policies, the more the target seems to outpace the five years of any single administration. One such example is anything related to social assistance or social grants. | Last week, two things caught my eye around social assistance that I think we need to talk openly and honestly about:
1. The maternity benefits or pregnancy grant as it was framed, and
(2024-09-19). 'No joke': Delaware adopts new laws on offshore wind, electric vehicles and more to fight climate change. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| Delaware is one step closer to building offshore wind as several climate bills became law earlier this month. | The
(2024-09-19). Philly Polo Classic, Fashion Week and the South Philly Sausage Fest in this week's 'Things To Do'. whyy.org 
(2024-09-19). The Heat: U.S. Economy. america.cgtn.com 
The U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, signaling that inflation is being tamed. What will be the impact in the country and beyond? | Joining the discussion: | pic…
(2024-09-19). Climate change is sending ticks into new areas. Georgia researchers are on it. grist.org 
On a blisteringly hot, sunny day this summer, Emory University researcher Arabella Lewis made her way through the underbrush in a patch of woods in Putnam County, Georgia, about an hour southeast of Atlanta. She was after something most people try desperately to avoid while in the woods: ticks. | "Sometimes you gotta get back in the weeds to get the best ticks," she explained, sweeping a large square of white flannel along the forest floor. | The idea was that the ticks could sense the movement of the fabric and smell the carbon dioxide Lewis breathed out and would grab onto the flannel flag. | "My favorite th…
(2024-09-19). The US is finally curbing floodplain development, new research shows. grist.org Over the past century, the United States has built
(2024-09-19). Belarus' dangerous push for Serbia to extradite journalist Andrey Gnyot. novayagazeta.eu
(2024-09-19). WikkiTimes publisher, reporter face criminal charges over reporting on alleged corruption. CPJ Staff
(2024-09-19). Journalists Muhammad Bachal Ghunio and Nisar Lehri killed amid rising violence against press in Pakistan. arabnews.com
(2024-09-19). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.
(2024-09-19). Grey Anderson: Imperium Uncloaked. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Tom Stevenson, Someone Else's Empire. Lucid anatomization of the American imperium, with a devastating assessment of the UK's equerry role.
(2024-09-19). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.
(2024-09-19). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-09-19). Rebecca Lossin: The Multiple Gaze. newleftreview.org Resisting the erasure of working-class life in the American rust belt, the critical photography of LaToya Ruby Frazier combines intimate portraiture with representations of capital's flight. Rebecca Lossin reflects on MoMA's recent retrospective of her work—and on the cultural politics of documentary image-making in an age saturated with the visual.
(2024-09-19). Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Blood and Bombast. newleftreview.org Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Vinayak Chaturvedi, Hindutva and Violence and Janaki Bakhle, Savarkar and the Making of Hindutva. Intellectual biographies of Hindu nationalism's Mazzini-inspired theoretician.
(2024-09-19). Tony Wood: Mexico in Flux. newleftreview.org Against the rightward trend of the Old World, countries in Latin America continue to favour governments of the left. The resounding mandate for Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico's presidential election confirms Morena's hegemony within the new party system. Where exactly on the political map should its project be placed?
(2024-09-19). Lunar Eclipse Sept 18, 2024 – Time and List of Cities, Countries to Watch. ummid.com Stargazers and cosmic enthusiasts can prepare for a partial Lunar Eclipse that will grace India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the adjoining countries on September 18, 2024.
(2024-09-19). Club Artizen's 2024 Festive Boxes: Celebrating Indian Craftsmanship. devdiscourse.com Hyderabad, Telangana, India — Business Wire India: Club Artizen, a Hyderabad-based social enterprise dedicated to integrating handmade sustainable crafts into Indian homes, has unveiled its 2024 Festive boxes.
(2024-09-19). Madhya Pradesh Minister Stays Overnight with Flood-Affected Residents. devdiscourse.com In a notable display of solidarity, Madhya Pradesh Energy Minister Pradhuman Singh Tomar stayed overnight with flood-affected residents at a government school in Gwalior district. Heavy rains on Wednesday caused extensive water-logging in the region, forcing many locals to evacuate their homes.
(2024-09-19). Unicredit CEO Dismisses Commerzbank Takeover Bid. devdiscourse.com Unicredit Chief Executive Andrea Orcel has dismissed the possibility of a takeover bid for German banking peer Commerzbank, describing such an action as an 'aggressive move.'
(2024-09-19). Unrest in New Caledonia: Two Dead in Overnight Police Operation. devdiscourse.com Two individuals were shot dead during a police operation overnight in New Caledonia, as reported by French media on Thursday. This incident comes amidst ongoing unrest between indigenous Kanaks and French loyalists, bringing the death toll to 13 since May.
(2024-09-19). CoBRA Jawan Injured in Jharkhand IED Explosion During Anti-Maoist Operation. devdiscourse.com A CoBRA battalion jawan sustained injuries in an IED explosion during a search operation against Maoist forces in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district early Thursday morning, as confirmed by a police officer.
(2024-09-19). Pant and Jaiswal Provide Resistance Amid Indian Collapse in Chennai Test. devdiscourse.com India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal exhibited commendable resistance as the team faced an early collapse on Day 1 of the first Test in Chennai. At the close of the first session, the hosts stood at 88 for 3 after 23 overs. Jaiswal, unbeaten on 37, and Pant, not out on 33, were at the crease, having steadied the ship after the early blows.
(2024-09-19). ICF Bags 'Changemaker of the Year' at The Hindu Businessline Awards. devdiscourse.com The Integral Coach Factory (ICF), renowned for manufacturing the Vande Bharat train, clinched the prestigious 'Changemaker of the Year' accolade at The Hindu businessline Changemaker Awards 2024. The event, held at ITC Maurya, New Delhi on 13th September 2024, was a celebration of transformative initiatives and achievements.
(2024-09-19). Indonesia's Palm Oil Exports to Decline Amid Rising Domestic Consumption. devdiscourse.com Indonesia's palm oil exports are set to decline in 2024, largely due to increased domestic consumption driven by higher biodiesel blending mandates and a small decrease in production, an industry official told Reuters.
(2024-09-19). Thailand Pushes for Rebuilding Key Myanmar Highway Amid Ongoing Conflict. devdiscourse.com Thailand is taking proactive steps to work with warring factions in Myanmar to repair an essential highway traversing the conflict-ridden nation, as part of efforts to stabilize border areas and ensure the continuity of trade routes, Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa announced on Thursday.
(2024-09-19). Cleanliness only will make the country healthy and developed: President Murmu at event in Madhya Pradesh. devdiscourse.com
(2024-09-19). Meta Reimagines Instagram for Teens with Safer, Private Accounts. devdiscourse.com In a significant move aimed at enhancing the safety of young users, Meta has announced the introduction of 'Teen Accounts' on Instagram. These new accounts will automatically be set to private for users under 16, and changing these default settings will require parental permission. Content and messaging restrictions will be at their maximum settings, and features like notification pauses and usage reminders have been added.
(2024-09-19). Africa Aerospace and Defense 2024 opens in South Africa. independent.co.ug 
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa | Xinhua | The Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD) 2024 kicked off Wednesday in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, showcasing the latest advances in technology, goods and services from the international defense industry. Running until Sunday, the 12th edition of the AAD features cutting-edge innovations in aviation, aerospace, and defense. Segomotso …
(2024-09-19). Court of appeal to hold 1st upcountry civil appeals session. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal is set to hold its first-ever upcountry Civil Appeals and Applications session in Gulu. The session, scheduled from September 25 to September 27, 2024, will hear 22 civil appeals and applications. Presiding over the session will be Justices Fredrick Martin Stephen Egonda-Ntende, Cheborion Barishaki, and Christopher …
(2024-09-19). IFTM Paris 2024: Uganda Embassy, tour operators highlight unique travel packages. independent.co.ug 
Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has made a remarkable appearance at the International and French Travel Market (IFTM) in Paris running from September 17th to 19th, 2024, at Porte de Versailles, Hall 1, and Stand U084. The Uganda Embassy in Paris, alongside key industry players such as Gorilla Tours Ltd, Safari to East, and …
(2024-09-19). KK Security is now GardaWorld Security in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | GardaWorld Security ("GardaWorld"), a global champion in security services, integrated risk management, and cash solutions, announced the rebranding of its Ugandan operations from KK Security to GardaWorld Security on August 1, 2024. On Wednesday 18th September 2024, the company hosted clients, partners, and employees for the celebration of the launch at …
(2024-09-19). Mpox: Education ministry alerts schools on outbreak. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education has issued a nationwide alert to schools in response to the confirmed Mpox cases in Uganda. In light of this health crisis, schools are being urged to prioritize the safety of both students and staff. Ismael Mulindwa, the Director in charge of Basic Education at the …
(2024-09-19). Real estate mogul Fancy Nirere to gun for Kisoro Woman MP seat in by-election. independent.co.ug 
Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bold move signaling a new chapter for Kisoro District, youthful city real estate mogul and businesswoman Fancy Nirere has declared her candidacy to replace the late State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke, in the forthcoming Kisoro Woman Member of Parliament by-election. Nirere, an …
(2024-09-19). Security heightened ahead of protest against Bunyoro Prime Minister. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy deployment of both Anti-riot police and the military in Hoima City ahead of a planned demonstration against Andrew Byakutaga, the Prime Minister of the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, who has refused to vacate office. Security personnel are visibly stationed at the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom chambers and the palace, …
(2024-09-19). Stanbic scoops an award. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda received the 2024 'Best Corporate Banking Services' award during a recent high-profile event hosted by Consumers Choice Awards (CCA) and graced by Amelia Anne Kyambadde, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Industry. This is the sixth edition of the awards specifically organized by CCA off-shoot, Consumers Guide Magazine, …
(2024-09-19). UNEB blames slow judicial processes concerning exam malpractice. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has raised alarm over the sluggish judicial proceedings concerning exam malpractice, which they believe hampers the effective enforcement of the newly amended laws aimed at eradicating this issue in schools. Dan Odongo, UNEB's Executive Director, stressed the importance of timely resolution of cases of malpractice, …
(2024-09-19). Hippos coach sets eyes on AFCON Zonal Qualifiers. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Under-20 team, the Hippos, commenced their preparations for the CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers of the Total Energies 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The qualifiers will take place from October 6th to 20th, 2024, in Tanzania with the two finalists securing spots in next year's AFCON U-20 …
(2024-09-19). Roofings Group donates to the needy. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roofings Group has donated state-of-the-art wheelchairs to children with disabilities, reinforcing their commitment to community support and corporate social responsibility. The donation was made during the Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Conference, organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labor, and Social Development at Imperial Resort Hotel, Entebbe, on September 13. Rukia Nakadama …
(2024-09-19). China Headed For War With U.S.? Xi Sanctions 9 U.S. Defence Forms Over Taiwan Arms Sales. hindustantimes.com China imposed sanctions on nine US military-industrial firms over arms sales to Taiwan. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday called it a 'serious violation' of the one-China principle and an infringement on China's sovereignty and security interests. He urged the United States to adhere to the one-China principle and the three joint communiques between China and the US, calling for an immediate halt to arming Taiwan and ceasing support for Taiwan's independence.
(2024-09-19). U.S. Congressman Calls For Action After Attack On BAPS Temple In New York; 'Hindus Show Respect…'. hindustantimes.com Tom Suozzi, a US lawmaker, raked up the issue of the recent attack on the BAPS Swaminarayan temple in New York's Melville at the Congress. Suozzi said the vandals and criminals behind the hate crime should be held accountable. He also praised Hindus, saying, "They say bow hands and say namaste to show respect."
(2024-09-19). Putin Aide Clarifies After Pakistan's Big 'Thank You' On BRICS Membership Bid | Russia, India, China. hindustantimes.com Russia, on September 18, said it would support Pakistan's bid to join BRICS. The announcement was made during Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk's visit to Islamabad. Pakistan foreign minister Ishaq Dar thanked Russia and said Pakistan is extremely grateful for Russian support to its bid for membership of Pakistan as a member of the BRICS."
(2024-09-19). Pakistan Army Fast Losing Its Dominance In The Country But Who Will Fill The Power Vacuum. hindustantimes.com Amidst an economic crisis, the Pakistan Army faces never-before-seen threats from both the inside and the outside. It appears that the Pakistani army, which has controlled the nation either directly or indirectly for decades, is about to end. The inability to tightly control the narrative is being caused by issues such as the widespread terrorism, especially in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the difficulty in obtaining another bailout from the IMF, and the growing popularity of the imprisoned PTI leader and former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. These issues have led to an increasing number of signs…
(2024-09-19). Mayo Clinic Q and A: My mom has Alzheimer's. What does that mean for me? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's Note: September is World Alzheimer's Month DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am part of what I hear called the Sandwich Generation. I have kids living at home and an aging parent in ill health. My mom is 83 and in an assisted living facility with physical and cognitive problems. She has been diagnosed with mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. It makes me sad for my mom and also concerned for myself. Whenever I can't…
(2024-09-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Palliative medicine for cancer patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Patients undergoing cancer treatments often use palliative medicine to cope with nausea, fatigue and other bothersome symptoms. Palliative medicine is a medical specialty whose main focus is supporting patients and families/caregivers who need help managing symptoms related to cancer or side effects related to the treatment of cancer, along with other life-limiting diseases. Dr. Touré Barksdale, a Mayo Clinic cancer rehabilitation and palliative medicine specialist, explains the benefits of palliative care. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2024-09-19). Participate in Mayo Clinic Health System's upcoming Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2024 symposium. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Mayo Clinic Health System will hold its second annual national symposium, Transforming Community and Rural Healthcare 2024: Inspiring Partnerships and Scaling Collaborative Impact, Oct. 21—22 at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and by livestream. This unique event will bring together healthcare professionals, community organizations, educators and researchers. Presentations and discussions will address the most pressing healthcare issues facing rural America, including workforce shortages, challenges in coordination of care, behavioral health and health…
(2024-09-19). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Lifespan vs. healthspan. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editors Note: September is Healthy Aging Awareness Month DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been hearing a lot lately about healthspan versus lifespan when it comes to aging. What do they each mean? And what is the difference? ANSWER: We get a lot of questions about what distinguishes between lifespan and healthspan. The simplest answer is to paraphrase a quote from President John F. Kennedy, "It is not enough for a great nation merely to have added…
(2024-09-19). More Mayo neuroscience: Brain cells 'crosstalk' and cancer growth; Preoperative radiotherapy survival; Rare mutation causes memory loss. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A brain region abundant in cells originating from neural stem cells is highlighted in green. Glioblastoma cells are shown in red. The magenta color indicates non-cancerous cells undergoing deleterious changes in response to cancer cells, highlighting the harmful effect of cancer cells on surrounding healthy tissue. Already the most aggressive form of brain cancer, glioblastoma can become even more deadly when it arises near the brain's C-shaped, fluid-filled cavities called the lateral ventricles. What makes…
(2024-09-19). (Video)Keeping an eye on avian influenza. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that a person from Missouri has become the 14th person in the U.S. to contract avian influenza, also called bird flu. This is believed to be the first case where the patient had no known contact with infected animals. "Why is this concerning? Because the more we see avian influenza move from a bird virus to a virus that can infect and be…
(2024-09-19). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Mayo Clinic Minute: What does a diagnosis of dense breasts mean? Studies have shown that dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer early. Women with dense breast tissue are at a slightly increased risk of developing breast cancer compared to women without, and that's why early detection is so important. New hope…
(2024-09-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: What you should know about prostate cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The prostate is a small gland in males that aids in reproduction. Prostate cancer is one the most common types of cancer, and when it's detected early, often by a simple blood test, it has the best chance for successful treatment. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-hyeNxs4Jic Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 04) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. "Prostate cancer is incredibly common, probably…
(2024-09-19). Using a molecular scissors to improve CAR-T cell therapy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers mined the molecular foundations of cancer and uncovered a new reason chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T cell therapy) fails in some patients. This discovery has fueled new strategies that incorporate antibodies and gene editing to improve the outcome of this breakthrough treatment for patients. This research by Saad Kenderian, M.B., Ch.B., a consultant in Hematology at Mayo Clinic, is published in Nature Communications. "This is a very exciting…
(2024-09-19). Mayo collaborates in ARPA-H funded research to explore environment's role in drug response. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine will play a key role in groundbreaking research funded by an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The research will explore how environmental exposures interact with genetics to affect people's responses to medications — a field known as pharmacoexposomics. The five-year award, called IndiPHARM, aspires to develop and execute a state-of-the-art high-resolution, precision monitoring system…
(2024-09-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to prepare for the 2024-25 influenza season. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's time to protect yourself and your family for the upcoming flu season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated 2024-25 vaccine recommendations for the upcoming influenza season. As always, it's strongly recommended that everyone 6 months of age and older get vaccinated for influenza. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says the flu vaccine is one of the most effective ways to reduce the severity of…
(2024-09-19). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Consider TIME when dealing with sepsis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editors Note: September is Sepsis Awareness Month DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 86-year-old father was recently hospitalized with a severe infection. We were told he's at an increased risk for sepsis because of his age and medical history. What are the signs of sepsis to watch for now that he's returned home? ANSWER: Nearly 270,000 people in the U.S. die annually because of sepsis — more than the number of people who die from prostate cancer,…
(2024-09-19). Latest 'omics' technology studies the environment's influence on drug response. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Pharmacoexposomics is an emerging field of research focused on understanding how environmental exposures influence a person's response to medication. This new "omics" technology lies at the intersection of pharmacology, exposure science and personalized medicine. Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their effects, while exposomics is the study of the exposures and other variable factors a person encounters over a lifetime, including chemical exposures, pollutants, diet and lifestyle. The combination of the two disciplines—pharmacoexposomics—explores external…
(2024-09-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: What does a diagnosis of dense breasts mean? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration issued a rule in March of 2023 that requires healthcare professionals to notify people if they have dense breasts. Facilities subject to the Mammography Quality Standards ACT (MQSA) must comply with this requirement no later than Sept. 10 of this year. Studies have shown that dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer early. Dr. Kristin Robinson, a Mayo Clinic breast radiologist, says women with dense breast…
(2024-09-19). Mayo Clinic to expand access to state-of-the-art cancer care through transformational gift. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic will enhance and expand access to cancer care and clinical trials for patients and communities, thanks to a generous philanthropic commitment from Stephen M. and Barbara J. Slaggie of Marco Island, Florida, and Winona, Minnesota. The Slaggies' $50 million investment accelerates Mayo Clinic's Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare by supporting Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in revolutionizing the delivery of cancer care. Mayo Clinic is leading…
(2024-09-19). (VIDEO) Using proton beam therapy on the heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cancer, but could it also help treat dangerous heart rhythms? Experts at Mayo Clinic recently completed the first clinical trial in humans using proton beam therapy, a type of radiation, to treat patients with potentially life-threatening arrhythmias. And they say initial results are encouraging. Watch: Using proton beam therapy on the heart youtu.be/hu5Ls4gKcmE Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (2: 11) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2024-09-19). Understanding athletes with lymphoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org One July evening, Allison Rosenthal, D.O., received a flurry of texts with exclamations like, "Yo, my doctor friend is famous!" "What is going on?" she thought. She soon learned that her patient, MLB pitcher Liam Hendriks, had just thanked her while accepting ESPN's Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2023 ESPYs, with more than 2.3 million people watching the broadcast that evening. Liam Hendriks "She is one of the main reasons that I am up here…
(2024-09-19). Preventing suicide through awareness and intervention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Editors note: September is National Suicide Prevention Month Suicide affects people from all walks of life, cultures and socioeconomic statuses. Suicide rates increased by 36% from 2000 to 2022. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people 10 to 14 and 25 to 34. However, suicide is preventable. Most people want to live, but they feel stuck because of how dire their situation feels and can't see alternative solutions. For some people, their ability to…
(2024-09-19). (Video) How testing has kept up with new COVID-19 variants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 continues to evolve, there is some good news when it comes to detecting the virus. "The tests we've used over the last three or four years don't seem to be significantly impacted by the new variants," says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. He says that the molecular, or PCR, tests processed in laboratories look at multiple parts of the genetic makeup of the virus, so even…
(2024-09-19). Mayo Clinic Q and A: When is it time for a knee replacement? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. When is a knee replacement appropriate? ANSWER: Osteoarthritis is an extremely common condition affecting over 500 million people worldwide. The knee is the most frequently affected joint. Knee osteoarthritis occurs when protective cartilage in the knee wears down leading to inflammation and pain. Commonly, patients will have bone spurs, and the normal shape of their knee is disrupted. Symptoms of knee osteoarthritis may develop slowly, or…
(2024-09-19). "Arrogance, Disrespect": LoP Rahul joins anger over TN hotelier's apology to Sitharaman. ummid.com Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi called "arrogance" and "disrespect" the alleged forced apology of Srinivasan, owner of the popular hotel chain Annapurna, to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
(2024-09-19). Watch: Fintech billionaire leads1st ever private spacewalk. ummid.com Fintech billionaire Jared Isaacman Thursday Septemebr 12, 2024 succesfully led the first-ever walk of non-professional private astronauts to space.
(2024-09-19). Maharashtra 2024 BAMS, BUMS, BHMS 1st Selection List Today. ummid.com Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) is set to publish today i.e. Saturday September 14, 2024 on its official website medical2024.mahacet.org NEET UG 2024 CAP Round 1 Selection List of the candidates who have registered for Admission in First Year AYUSH and allied courses – BAMS, BUMS and BHMS – Group B.
(2024-09-19). RRB NTPC CEN-05/2024: Registration starts, Last date Oct 13. ummid.com The Ministry of Railways has started from today i.e. Saturday September 14, 2024 Online Registration and Application for over 8,000 vacancies for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts as advertised by the of Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) vide Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 05/2024.
(2024-09-19). 2024 Polls and Jammu Kashmir's Political Future. ummid.com How parties and candidates in Jammu Kashmir address the electorate's concerns and navigate the intricacies of…
(2024-09-19). 'Alps' World's 6th Most Powerful Supercomputer is Here – Explore. ummid.com Switzerland Saturday (September 14, 2024) unpacked 'Alps' its new supercomputer, world's 6th most powerful supercomputer, which it believes will help place the country first for trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions.
(2024-09-19). Meaning of Love for Prophet Muhammad (SAWS). ummid.com It is clear from the various verses of Glorious Qura'an and numerous Hadiths that a Muslim should love Allah the Exalted, Sayyiduna Muhammadur Rasulullah (Sallallahu Aleihi Wa Sallam) and Islam more than all loveable objects.
(2024-09-19). Watch: Minister evades question if Ambani's Antilia is built on Waqf land. ummid.com Amid the accusations that one of the aims to amend the Waqf Act is to help PM Modi's corporate friends, Abdul Sattar, Minister of Minority Development and Aukaf (Maharashtra), refused to respond to a question about the status of Antilia, Mukesh Ambani's residence in Mumbai.
(2024-09-19). Two-day exhibition on Life of Prophet Mohammad at AMU. ummid.com The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is hosting a two-day exhibition showcasing books, manuscripts, artefacts, and pictures of holy places related to the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
(2024-09-19). Assam: ADRE exam paper was leaked? ummid.com A day after Assam Direct Recruitment Exam (ADRE) was held to fill different vacancies in the government, allegations have surfaced that the exam paper was leaked and circulated on social media.
(2024-09-19). Climate Change to Affect The Poor More. ummid.com International Labour Organisation's (ILO) latest report reveals that half of the global population lacks social protection, exacerbating vulnerabilities amid the escalating climate crisis.
(2024-09-19). iOS 18 now available for free download. ummid.com Apple on Monday released iOS 18 – the much awaited and next version of its operating system, which is available free download and upgrades for iPhone Xs and later.
(2024-09-19). Microsoft introduces Copilot Pages. ummid.com Microsoft Monday unveiled Copilot Pages which is part of the next wave of 365 Copilot AI – a dynamic, persistent canvas designed for multiplayer AI collaboration.
(2024-09-19). Time for BJP to introspect: Cong on Iran Supreme Leader's India comments. ummid.com The Congress on Tuesday said the statement by Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei about the safety of Indian Muslims is the result of the situation which the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leaders have created a situation in the country.
(2024-09-19). Maharashtra Minister flees on bike as residents complain about damaged roads. ummid.com Maharashtra Rural Development Minister Girish Mahajan two days ago faced the ire of local residents complaining about the poor condition of roads as he rode a motorcycle stuck in mud.
(2024-09-19). Muslim Panel's '3 crore emails' on Waqf Bill 2024 fails to match JPC data. ummid.com The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has claimed sending more than 3 crore emails to oppose the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, the number however does not match with the Join Parliamentary Committee (JPC) data.
(2024-09-19). No demolitions till Oct 1: SC stops bulldozers. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Tuesday paused till it hears the matter on October 01, 2024, the demolition of private properties, also slamming once again the brazen act glorified as "bulldozer justice".
(2024-09-19). Time For More Women in Sports Journalism. ummid.com A dire need of increasing female representation in sports journalism emerged as the talk of AIPS Asia Women's Forum, which was organised alongside the 25th AIPS Asia Congress in Kathmandu, Nepal recently…
(2024-09-19). MHT CET Pharmacy 2024 Merit List Today – Direct Link to Check. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell is set to publish today i.e. Wednesday September 18, 2024 on its official website ph2024.mahacet.org Provisional Merit List containing the names of the students who have registered for admission to First Year Undergraduate B Pharmacy and Postgraduate Pharm D courses for the year 2024-25.
(2024-09-19). Proposals on One Nation, One Election Get Cabinet Nod — Key Highlights. ummid.com The union government in New Delhi Wednesday accepted the recommendations made by the high level committee headed by former President of India Ram Nath Kovind on "One Nation, One Election" or "onoe".
(2024-09-19). The other side of Architect Bimal Patel. ummid.com Bimal Patel, Prime Minister Modi's favourite architect, has come in for criticism for his grandiose projects that have caused considerable damage.
(2024-09-19). Japan: The situation of female prisoners. fidh.org
(2024-09-19). Thailand: A tribute to Danthong Breen (1933-2024). fidh.org
(2024-09-19). Mexico: Government receives joint communication from UN independent experts. fidh.org
(2024-09-19). Venezuela: United Nations Rights Council should renew experts' mandate. fidh.org
(2024-09-19). Belarus: Four years after Marfa Rabkova's arbitrary detention, repression against Viasna members must end. fidh.org Four years ago, on September 17, 2020, Viasna member Marfa Rabkova was arbitrarily detained. To this day, she remains unlawfully imprisoned. On the fourth anniversary of her detention, the Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (FIDH-OMCT) and Viasna reiterate their call for her immediate and unconditional release, as well as the release of the other four Viasna members detained and all human rights defenders arbitrarily imprisoned in Belarus.
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(2024-09-19). Kyrgyzstan: Overturn decision to liquidate Kloop Media. fidh.org
(2024-09-19). Afghanistan: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 10 September 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered an oral statement during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan. The statement, prepared with FIDH's member organisation Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA, calls on the UN Human Rights Council to escalate its response to the situation in the country and to establish a new independent international accountability mechanism. Read the oral statement below.
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(2024-09-19). Unlocking the full potential of the European Union Charter of fundamental rights. fidh.org
(2024-09-19). Launch of an international support committee for freedoms in Tunisia. fidh.org
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".
(2024-09-19). 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".
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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".
(2024-09-19). El palpitar de una casa (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Dicen que algunas casas tienen alma, una suerte de ángel que guarda sus recuerdos, los pensamientos y experiencias de quienes por allí pasaron, vivieron, rieron, amaron y construyeron. Dicen también que esa alma se mantiene intacta, incólume al paso de los años.
(2024-09-19). La educación, una esfera seriamente afectada por el bloqueo. radiohc.cu Niños y jóvenes se han incorporado en este mes a los distintos niveles de enseñanza, un derecho humano que Cuba garantiza, aún en medio de las difíciles condiciones que vive hoy el país por un sostenido bloqueo norteamericano que afecta con especial fuerza a la educación.
(2024-09-19). Develan nuevos elementos del plan terrorista internacional contra Venezuela y detienen a otro ciudadano norteamericano en la nación bolivariana. radiohc.cu Venezuela saca a la luz nuevos elementos y pruebas del plan terrorista internacional que se gesta contra la nación, con al respaldo de Estados Unidos y España y en contubernio con la ultraderecha fascista nacional, informó el vicepresidente Sectorial de Política, Seguridad Ciudadana y Paz, Diosdado Cabello, quien dio a conocer la detención en las últimas horas de otro ciudadano norteamericano, así como la incautación de más armas para propiciar el caos y la desestabilización del país.
(2024-09-19). Prevén instalar los primeros 400 megawatts de los nuevos grandes parques solares. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (RHC) Durante este mes de septiembre se realiza la primera entrega total de dos de los grandes parques solares fotovoltaicos de 21 megawatts (mw) cada uno, como parte del proyecto de 2 000 mw que se desarrolla en el país, dijo a la prensa Vicente de la O Levy, ministro de Energía y Minas.
(2024-09-19). Marifélix Sarría a mundial júnior de pesas en España. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (JIT).- Marifélix Sarría será la única cubana que competirá en el Campeonato Mundial Júnior de Levantamiento de Pesas de León, España.
(2024-09-19). Harris necesita explicar más su agenda electoral en EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (RHC) La candidata demócrata Kamala Harris fue clara cuando dijo que no es Donald Trump, pero aún no puede explicar hoy con exactitud su plan integral de acción en caso de convertirse en la 47 presidenta de Estados Unidos.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). Cuba: Acuanova y su fábrica de agua. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (RHC) La empresa mixta Acuanova gestiona en Cuba un sector sensible, el tratamiento de agua de calidad mediante el uso de energía renovable, y así resuelve dos grandes problemas, afirmó el gerente adjunto de la empresa, Osmani Hernández.
(2024-09-19). Preselección de Cuba comenzó entrenamientos para el Premier 12. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (JIT).- La preselección cubana de beisbol comenzó el miércoles los entrenamientos en el Estadio Latinoamericano, de cara a su participación el Torneo Premier 12.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). Presidente de Vietnam realizará visita de Estado a Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (RHC) El secretario general del Partido Comunista de Vietnam (PCV) y presidente de la nación, To Lam, realizará una visita de Estado a Cuba la próxima semana, anunció hoy en Hanoi el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.
(2024-09-19). Documental "Palestina, genocidio y resistencia" (2024) de Víctor de Currea-Lugo. indybay.org
(2024-09-19). øQué retos enfrenta el Grupo Empresarial de la Pesca para satisfacer la demanda en Cuba? cubadebate.cu Los principales directivos del Grupo Empresarial de la Pesca comparecieron este miércoles en el espacio televisivo Mesa Redonda para informar sobre el trabajo de este sector de la industria alimentaria. Aquí abordaron las perspectivas y retos del sector, influidos por el déficit de liquidez externa, la situación energética y el efecto del bloqueo.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). En Honduras primera Cumbre del Café de la Celac. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (RHC) La primera Cumbre del Café de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) prosigue hoy en Honduras centrada en la agricultura y economía familiar para el desarrollo regional.
(2024-09-19). Rusia alerta de nuevo nivel de terrorismo por explosiones en Líbano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (RHC) El presidente de la Duma Estatal (Cámara Baja del Parlamento ruso), Viacheslav Volodin, calificó hoy de amenaza global y nuevo nivel de terrorismo los ataques con el uso masivo de dispositivos de comunicaciones en Líbano.
(2024-09-19). Marchan en Colombia en apoyo a Petro y en rechazo al golpe blando. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (RHC) Organizaciones sindicales de Colombia marcharán hoy en todo el país en apoyo al gobierno de Gustavo Petro y en rechazo a las maniobras de la derecha para sacarlo del poder.
(2024-09-19). Avanza Cuba a semifinales en Copa Panamericana Sub-23 de Voleibol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 sep (JIT).- Cuba se impuso a México 3-1 (20-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-14) y ganó invicto el grupo A para avanzar directamente a las semifinales de la Copa Panamericana Masculina Sub-23 de Voleibol con sede en el Anthony Nesty Sporthal de Paramaribo, Surinam.
(2024-09-19). Retos de un simposio sobre género e inclusión en el deporte. radiohc.cu Varadero, Cuba, 19 sep (JIT).- El presidente del Inder, Osvaldo Vento Montiller, inauguró el miércoles el I Simposio Deporte, Medio Ambiente y Sociedad en un entorno de inclusión social, con un llamado a reflexionar y actuar para promover las buenas prácticas desde esos ámbitos.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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.
(2024-09-19). 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).
(2024-09-18). Thursday Morning Roundtable, Join The Conversation! September 19: Artistry Meets Advocacy—How the Empty Bowls Annual Event Fills Gaps in Food Security. urbancny.com 
Hello, TMR attendees: Due to increased privacy and security concerns we are now required to ask all attendees to pre-register in order to attend our meetings. Please click below to register for this event. Click to Register After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. We will continue holding TMR in a virtual format using Zoom to hear presentations from our speakers and facilitate a Q&A after the presentation. September 19: Artistry Meets Advocacy—How the Empty Bowls Annual Event Fills Gaps in Food Security This session of Thursday Morning Roundt…
(2024-09-18). What we know about Trump assassination suspect Routh's party affiliation. aljazeera.com Ryan Wesley Routh lost his US voter registration in 2002 after being convicted of a felony.
(2024-09-18). Why the US is Militarily a Paper Tiger. thesiriusreport.com 
Following the recent Houthi hypersonic missile strike on Tel Aviv, we highlight why by extension the US is militarily a paper tiger, in light of this and other developments we have witnessed in recent years.
(2024-09-18). Iran Supports Lasting Peace in Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi expressed Tehran's support for lasting peace and security in Yemen under the auspices of the United Nations.
(2024-09-18). Opposing Gaza genocide demands a political struggle against the Starmer government. wsws.org Labour has not only continued to fully back Israel's genocide but confirmed its role as a right-wing government of savage austerity, anti-migrant measures, attacks on democratic rights and advocating for the use of long-range NATO missiles that would transform the proxy war in Ukraine into a direct war with Russia.
(2024-09-18). Berlin supports US-British missile plans against Russia. wsws.org At a joint press conference with his Lithuanian counterpart Lurynas Kasčiūnas last Friday, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius claimed that the use of long-range NATO weapons against targets on Russian territory was covered by international law.
(2024-09-18). Meta's Oversight Board Rules 'From the River to the Sea' Isn't Hate Speech. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Crowds gathered outside of Meta headquarters to protest the company's censorship of posts on social platforms related to Palestine, in Menlo Park, California, US, November 3, 2023. | © 2023 Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images…
(2024-09-18). Split verdict finds Uhuru 3 not guilty of being 'Russian agents'. workers.org 
Protest before trial supports Uhuru 3 defendants. Sept. 16, 2024 — In a closely watched case of U.S. federal political speech persecution, on Sept. 12, an all-white jury in Tampa, Florida, delivered a split decision, finding the Uhuru 3 not guilty of being agents of the Russian government. This was . . . |
(2024-09-18). As a Former Hostage of the Palestinian Resistance, I Refuse to Support Genocide. truthout.org I was a hostage in 1970 at age 13, caught in global events that were beyond my capacity to comprehend. I was held, together with my younger sister, for a week under difficult conditions. It began when the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine commandeered our aircraft not long after we left Frankfurt, a stopover on our trip from Israel to New York City, where we lived. I had visited close… |
(2024-09-18). Nearly a year of the Gaza genocide: The way forward in the fight against war. wsws.org As millions of students are re-entering their classrooms in schools, colleges and university campuses across the UK, a blunt warning must be issued: The threat of world war and fascism is greater today than at any point since the 1930s.
(2024-09-18). Approaching a year of genocide. strategic-culture.su 
(2024-09-18). Resistance groups denounce Israel's cyberattack on Lebanon. workers.org 
The following statements condemning Israel's cyberattack in Lebanon by detonating thousands of pagers were posted on Sept. 17, 2024, by Resistance News Network. Hamas: We, in the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), strongly condemn the Zionist terrorist aggression that targeted Lebanese citizens by detonating communication devices in various areas of Lebanese . . . |
(2024-09-18). Iran UN Envoy Holds Israel Accountable for Beirut Pager Explosions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations condemned the Israeli regime's recent cyber terrorist act of detonating communication devices in Beirut, saying the Zionists must be held accountable for this heinous crime that has also injured Iran's ambassador to Lebanon.
(2024-09-18). Violence in West Bank Surges as Israeli Demolitions Hit Record Highs. passblue.com 
Violence in West Bank Surges as Israeli Demolitions Hit Record Highs | • September 18, 2024: ⚪ Israeli demolition of Palestinian-owned homes in occupied East Jerusalem, above. Such actions and other violence in the West Bank carried out by Israel against Palestinian civilian infrast…
(2024-09-18). SATIRE: Injured Cyclist Briefly Regains Consciousness To See RFK Jr. Dragging Him Into Kitchen. theonion.com MALIBU, CA—Groaning as his bruised head thumped along the tiled flooring, 35-year-old injured cyclist Paul Zablocki briefly regained consciousness to see Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dragging him by the legs into the former presidential candidate's kitchen, sources reported Wednesday. Confused and bleary-eyed upon awakening, Zablocki reportedly noticed a feral aroma of what seemed to be …
(2024-09-18). Selling War: How Raytheon and Boeing Fund the Push for NATO's Nuclear Expansion. mintpressnews.com 
A MintPress investigation reveals that the Atlantic Council's call for NATO nuclear deployments is directly tied to millions in donations from weapons manufacturers who profit from war escalation.
(2024-09-18). Israel's Device Attacks in Lebanon Reveal it's Military Limits, with Mike Prysner. mintpressnews.com Detonating countless pagers, now two-way radios as well, scattered all over a wide-ranging civilian population with no knowledge or accountability of where they would detonate fits any Western definition of terrorism. | On Tuesday, Israeli intelligence services detonated thousands of pager devices used by members of Hezbollah's military units and institutions. | This Wednesday afternoon, Israeli Intelligence detonated a second wave of explosives during the funerals of those killed in the first attack. | It is clear that Israel's goal in the following attacks was to increase paranoia and fear in Hezbollah's ranks…
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah condemns Israel's cyberattack in Lebanon. workers.org 
The following statement was issued by Hezbollah on Sept. 17, 2024, by @Suppressed News on X. The first confirmed death was a 10-year-old girl named Fatima Abdullah from Beirut, Lebanon, due to a Pager device exploding after a cyberattack by Israel. Hezbollah fighters After thoroughly reviewing all the current facts, . . . |
(2024-09-18). 'Civilian objects should not be weaponised': UN chief on Lebanon blasts. aljazeera.com Devices belonging to Hezbollah explode in simultaneous waves, killing more than 20 and wounding hundreds in Lebanon.
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah pagers explode: Has Israel carried out such attacks before? aljazeera.com The method and scale of the latest Israeli killings may be new, but their idea of assassinating opponents goes far back.
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah walkie-talkies exploded too, what to know about Israel's attacks. aljazeera.com
(2024-09-18). Lebanon deadly pager blasts: What we know so far. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanon deadly pager blasts: What we know so far | Thousands have been injured across Lebanon after pagers, commonly used for communication by Hezbollah, exploded almost simultaneously | | Ambulances are surrounded by crowds at the entrance of the American University of Beirut Medical Center (A…
(2024-09-18). Democracy Now! 2024-09-18 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for September 18, 2024; Israel Blamed as Pager Explosions in Lebanon Kill 12 & Injure 2,800; Hezbollah Vows to Respond; Georgia's Deadly Abortion Ban: The Tragic Deaths of Two Black Women, Candi Miller & Amber Thurman | Headlines for September 18, 2024; Israel Blamed as Pager Explosions in Lebanon Kill 12 & Injure 2,800; Hezbollah Vows to Respond; Georgia's Deadly Abortion Ban: The Tragic Deaths of Two Black Women, Candi Miller & Amber Thurman…
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah Vows Continued Pro-Gaza Ops after Deadly Pager Explosions in Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement pledged to continue its anti-Israeli attacks in solidarity with Gaza, following a series of deadly pager explosions in Lebanon that left at least 12 dead.
(2024-09-18). More Electronics Explode In Lebanon As Israel Declares 'New Phase' Of War. twz.com 
The detonation of thousands of devices along with other developments may be a precursor to a full-on Israeli military operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
(2024-09-18). 20 killed, over 450 wounded in new Hezbollah-targeted radio device explosions, Lebanon says. haaretz.com The explosions, involving Hezbollah's radio devices, occurred just over 24 hours after Tuesday's pager blasts, which killed 11 and injured nearly 4,000. Israel's Defense Minister Gallant stated on Wednesday that 'the war is entering a new phase'…
(2024-09-18). Hezbollah pagers explode, memes erupt, but not all Israelis are laughing. haaretz.com This feat was monumental, but if it leads to further ruin, it won't be its ingenuity it's remembered for…
(2024-09-18). Israeli army division diverted from Gaza fighting to Lebanon border amid Hezbollah escalation. haaretz.com The Israeli army is also implementing a limited reserve recruitment to supplement the forces on the northern front. The IDF's top northern general said the army 'is determined to change the security situation as soon as possible'…
(2024-09-18). Flamboyant cyber operations like the 'pagers attack' in Lebanon are no substitute for strategy. haaretz.com As Israel knows well, a mass casualty attack creates national insecurity, which in turn can create immense public pressure on decision-makers. But if the goal of the strike was to produce such an effect in Lebanon and weaken Hezbollah, that may turn out to be a far-reaching ambition…
(2024-09-18). Exposed: NATO Link To Hezbollah Pager Blast Attack? Taiwan Firm Makes Revelation On Camera | Israel. hindustantimes.com Security officials are investigating the pager attack that targeted Hezbollah. The officials arrived at the Taiwanese pager firm Gold Apollo's Taiwan office. However, the firm denied any involvement in the production of the devices that exploded. The firm added that it had licensed out its brand & was not involved in the attack. Watch this video for all the details.
(2024-09-18). On Cam: Lebanon Skyline Full Of Smoke After Fresh Blasts – Hezbollah Radios After Pagers | Israel. hindustantimes.com
(2024-09-18). Israeli cyberattack on Lebanon is terrorism. workers.org 
Workers World condemns in the strongest terms the Sept. 17 terrorist act of the Israeli state: the cyberattack involving thousands of coordinated pager explosions that have so far killed 21 people, including two children. The son of a Lebanese Member of Parliament Ali Ammar was also killed. Explosion in Beirut . . . |
(2024-09-18). 450 Wounded, 14 Dead After Lebanon Hit With Second Wave of Device Explosions. truthout.org People across Lebanon were hit with a second round of handheld device explosions on Wednesday, wounding over 450 people as hospitals are already overwhelmed with the scores of people injured across the country in a similar attack orchestrated by Israel the day before. At least 14 people were killed by a wave of walkie talkie explosions, according to an initial count by Lebanon's health… |
(2024-09-18). New wave of Israeli terrorist cyber attacks hit Lebanon. peoplesdispatch.org Facing no consequences from the international community on its first series of cyber terrorist attacks in Lebanon, Israel launched a new wave of similar attacks within less than 24 hours…
(2024-09-18). Do Lebanon explosions violate the laws of war? aljazeera.com Experts say blasts potentially violate international humanitarian law, including ban on indiscriminate attacks.
(2024-09-18). Explosions across Lebanon in second day of attacks. aljazeera.com At least 14 people were killed and over 450 injured in a second day of explosions across Lebanon.
(2024-09-18). Israeli terror attack in Lebanon injures thousands, kills 9. wsws.org Israel launched a coordinated attack throughout Lebanon Tuesday, triggering tiny bombs which it had hidden in thousands of pagers that exploded simultaneously, killing nine people and wounding 2,750 others.
(2024-09-18). From Taiwan to Budapest: The murky trail of Lebanon's exploding pagers. middleeasteye.net 
From Taiwan to Budapest: The murky trail of Lebanon's exploding pagers | Hours after 12 were killed and thousands injured in surprise attack, details are emerging about the origins of the weaponised devices | | A building in Budapest where BAC Consulting is said to be registered (Reuters/…
(2024-09-18). Israel Carries Out Large-Scale Terrorist Attacks In Lebanon. thelastamericanvagabond.com In an outrageous move that killed at least 11, injuring over 4,000 people — of whom 400 are critically wounded — Israel detonated wireless communication devices across Lebanon. Despite the refusal of the Western corporate media to label this as an act of terrorism, the act was clearly designed to inflict widespread anxiety in the
(2024-09-18). Iran Condemns Pager Blasts in Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned simultaneous pager explosions across Lebanon, which have killed at least nine people and wounded nearly 2,800 others.
(2024-09-18). At Least 9 Killed, 2,800 Wounded in Lebanon Pager Explosions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Lebanese health ministry said at least nine people have been killed and 2,800 others wounded in explosion of wireless communication devices, known as pagers, in Lebanon.
(2024-09-18). Iraqi Resistance Group Vows Retaliation against Israel after Terrorist Attack on Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) —An Iraqi resistance group has vowed to target Israeli settlements across the occupied Palestinian territories following a terrorist cyberattack on Lebanon that left at least eleven people dead and nearly 3,000 thousands injured.
(2024-09-18). Pagers Used in Israeli Cyberterrorism on Lebanon Likely Made in Taiwan: Expert. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A cybersecurity analyst said pagers tied to Israeli cyberterrorism against Lebanon were likely produced by Taiwan's Apollo Paging Electronics.
(2024-09-18). Rumors Denied about Health of Iran's Beirut Envoy after Pager Blasts. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's embassy in Lebanon denied rumors that Iranian envoy to Beirut Mojtaba Amani has lost his sight in the wake of Tuesday's pager explosions in the Arab country.
(2024-09-18). No IRGC Force Martyred in Lebanon Pager Blasts. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps denied stories that IRGC forces have been martyred in the explosions of handheld pagers across Lebanon.
(2024-09-18). Ten Killed, over 450 Wounded As More Electronic Devices Explode in Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Numerous explosions rocked homes and offices in Beirut and elsewhere in Lebanon, killing and injuring many people on Wednesday.
(2024-09-18). League of Arab States strongly condemns Israeli attack on Lebanon. defenddemocracy.press Sep. 18, 2024 League of Arab States Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has strongly condemned the pager blast attack in Lebanon, which the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon announced was carried out by "Israel". He also issued a warning about the potential for increased tensions and escalation in the Middle East, according to the organization's statement. "Mr. …
(2024-09-18). Air France, Transavia extend Israel flight suspension until Friday amid Lebanon escalation. haaretz.com The French and Dutch airlines have announced that they will not resume flights to Ben Gurion Airport before September 20. British airline Virgin Atlantic stated it will resume its Tel Aviv-London flights as scheduled next week…
(2024-09-18). Despite lacking clearance, Netanyahu briefs defense chief contender on Lebanon amid coalition talks. haaretz.com Netanyahu is updating Knesset Member Gideon Sa'ar on the war to prevent talks on Sa'ar's coalition entry from collapsing. A security source called the prime minister's actions 'outrageously irresponsible' for political deals…
(2024-09-18). UN General Assembly Passes a Resolution to End Israeli Occupation. truthout.org The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution demanding that the Israeli government end its occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months, affirming a recent International Court of Justice opinion that deemed the decadeslong occupation unlawful. The Palestine-led resolution, co-sponsored by dozens of nations, calls on Israel to swiftly withdraw "all its… |
(2024-09-18). WSJ Calls for Keeping Judiciary in Shadows. fair.org 
A New York Times investigation ( The paper's investigation drew "on details…
(2024-09-18). Study: To US Papers, 'Identity Politics' Is Mostly a Way to Sneer at the Left. fair.org Following the Democratic National Convention, the New York Times' "Critic's Notebook" ( "For the most important speech of her life, the presidential candidate dressed for more than identity politics," read the subhead. | "In the end, she did not wear a white suit," the piece began, later explaining the linkage between the color and its symbolism of women's solidarity. Fashion critic Vanessa Friedman outlined the significance of Har…
(2024-09-18). Harris auditions for top warmaker. workers.org 
Vice President Kamala Harris's performance Sept. 10, in what may be her only presidential debate this election, showed the ruling class that she has adopted U.S. imperialism's foreign policy, hook, line and sinker regarding Russia, Ukraine, China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, not to mention Israel where she . . . |
(2024-09-18). UN General Assembly overwhelmingly calls for end of Israeli occupation. aljazeera.com United Nations demands an end to Israel's illegal presence in the Palestinian territories within 12 months.
(2024-09-18). Israeli defence minister says war is moving to the north. aljazeera.com Israel's defence minister Yoav Gallant says the military is diverting resources to the north.
(2024-09-18). German officials row back on report that new arms licenses to Israel have stopped. middleeasteye.net 
German officials row back on report that new arms licenses to Israel have stopped | Economy Minister Robert Habeck says authorities will 'take a close look' at whether weapons supplied to Israel are being used in violation of international law | | Masks depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
(2024-09-18). UN overwhelmingly backs Palestinian resolution to end Israeli occupation. middleeasteye.net 
UN overwhelmingly backs Palestinian resolution to end Israeli occupation | While Israel and the US voted against the resolution at UN General Assembly, most western powers abstained | | Permanent observer for the State of Palestine to the UN Riyad Mansour is congratulate…
(2024-09-18). Gaza: Doctor dies in Israeli custody after being abducted from al-Shifa Hospital, officials say. middleeasteye.net 
Gaza: Doctor dies in Israeli custody after being abducted from al-Shifa Hospital, officials say | Ziad Mohammed al-Dalou is the third physician from Gaza to die in Israeli detention within 11 months | | Israeli forces abducted Dr Ziad Mohammed al-Dalou from Gaza City's al-Shifa H…
(2024-09-18). 'Hamas is Winning the War' — Former Israeli Commander Tells NYT. defenddemocracy.press Sep 17, 2024 The New York Times quoted a former commander of the Israeli army's Gaza Division stating that the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas is "winning this war," which has been ongoing in Gaza since October 7. Maj. Gen. Gadi Shamni, a former commander of the Israeli military's Gaza division, was quoted by the paper …
(2024-09-18). Del 11 de septiembre al 7 de octubre: la falsa "guerra contra el terror" se derrumba. strategic-culture.su Durante años, EEUU ejecutó el programa de desestabilización regional de Israel utilizando terroristas fantasmas como justificación de la "Guerra contra el Terror". Pero el 7 de octubre de 2023 acabó con el interminable proyecto bélico de Washington: con sólo pulsar el interruptor, los adversarios de EEUU han vuelto la "Guerra Larga" contra Israel.
(2024-09-18). Israeli army spotter to Oct. 7 inquiry panel: 'Military didn't listen to what we reported'. haaretz.com A spotter in the Nahal Oz IDF base told a civil commission of inquiry that their warnings of 'crazy disturbances' in Hamas' conduct in the months leading up to the October 7 attack were ignored, and that they had no instructions as to what to do in case of an incursion…
(2024-09-18). War, apartheid, dehumanization: Polls reveal bleak parallels between Palestinians and Israelis. haaretz.com The latest joint Palestinian-Israeli Pulse survey shows a striking symmetry: Both Israelis and Palestinians feel that their victimhood justifies violence toward the other side…
(2024-09-18). Jewish Chronicle scandal: When 'pro-Israel' means becoming a megaphone for the Netanyahu government. haaretz.com The venerable British Jewish paper has increasingly abandoned journalistic integrity in order to champion causes widely associated with the Israeli right. In Israel too, parts of the media share its descent from reporting to propaganda…
(2024-09-18). 'Trump and Harris are focusing on the Jewish vote': Haaretz answers your questions about the U.S. election. haaretz.com
(2024-09-18). 100,000 in East Jerusalem face severe water crisis; Israel blames the Palestinian Authority. haaretz.com A month ago, the Israeli government pledged to address the water shortage in East Jerusalem's Kufr Aqab, under Jerusalem's municipal jurisdiction, but has taken no action. In response to a High Court petition, Israel now claims the responsibility lies with the Palestinian Authority…
(2024-09-18). 'Jerusalem's Burj Khalifa': Israeli capital's tallest building approved. haaretz.com Jerusalem's Planning and Building Committee rejected objections to the construction of the 40-story Epstein Tower, but ordered its height reduced by 30 meters. Opponents of its consturction will likely ask for another hearing or seek legal proceedings…
(2024-09-18). Haaretz Hebrew runs front-page ads poking Sara Netanyahu, Israel's police chief. haaretz.com After the Prime Minister's wife reportedly had to approve bringing Gideon Sa'ar into the government, Haaretz used a front-page ad to poke fun at her. Another front-page spread greeted Israel's new allegedly homophobic police chief…
(2024-09-18). UN overwhelmingly adopts resolution to impose sanctions, arms embargo on Israel. haaretz.com The U.S. urged the General Assembly to reject the resolution demanding Israel end its 'unlawful presence' in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months, arguing it undermines the two-state solution, but lacked veto power.
(2024-09-18). Germany denies it halted arms exports to Israel amid alleged humanitarian law violations. haaretz.com A German source initially claimed arms export approvals to Israel were on hold due to legal challenges, but a government spokesperson denied this. The Gaza war has led to friction within Germany's government, with the Chancellery supporting Israel and the Greens-led Economy and Foreign ministries criticizing Netanyahu…
(2024-09-18). Why hasn't Israel assassinated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza? haaretz.com The Shin Bet security service has set up two special assassination-planning teams, one just for Sinwar. He's shunning cellphones and computers, and probably even wears gloves when he writes his notes, but Israeli security officials are sure he's living on borrowed time…
(2024-09-18). Atlanta Solidarity Fund Announces Dismissal of Charges, Condemns State Repression. itsgoingdown.org Statement from the Atlanta Solidarity Fund (ASF) on the recent dismissal charges on money laundering. For future updates, go here. The Atlanta Solidarity Fund (ASF) announces that all 15 counts of money laundering against the ASF 3 have been dropped as of yesterday, marking another serious setback to the already troubled indictment brought by the…
(2024-09-18). Candi Miller Died a Preventable Death Directly Tied to Georgia's Abortion Ban. truthout.org At least two women in Georgia have died since the state's six-week abortion ban went into effect after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Candi Miller and Amber Thurman, both Black women and mothers to young children, died after they were unable to access care for rare but typically treatable complications caused by medication abortion. We hear more from ProPublica editor Ziva Branstetter… |
(2024-09-18). J.D. Vance Indicates Elon Musk's "Efficiency" Cuts Would Include Social Security. truthout.org In a recent interview, Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance suggested that multi-billionaire Elon Musk would consider making cuts to Social Security if Donald Trump is elected president this fall. Earlier in September, Trump pledged to create a "government efficiency commission" tasked with making cuts to federal spending. He also said that he had discussed the idea with Musk… |
(2024-09-18). Poll Finds 1 in 7 Republicans Would "Take Action" to Overturn Trump Loss. truthout.org A poll conducted by the World Justice Project — an organization that examines how residents of dozens of countries around the world view their governments — shows that most Republicans are skeptical of the U.S.'s electoral process, with one in seven GOP voters saying they won't accept the outcome and will "take action" if Donald Trump loses the presidential election. |
(2024-09-18). Springfield City Manager Told Vance Staffers Claims Against Haitians Were False. truthout.org Former President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance — the GOP presidential and vice presidential nominees, respectively — are continuing to push racist lies about Haitian immigrants in Ohio, despite being told by city officials and residents that the claims are patently false. Vance shared the lies vilifying Haitian immigrants in the city of Springfield, Ohio, on social media earlier… |
(2024-09-18). Amazon Delivery Drivers in New York Join Teamsters in Surge of Momentum. truthout.org Hundreds of Amazon drivers at a delivery station in Queens, New York, marched on their bosses Monday to announce they are joining the Teamsters. They are demanding the logistics giant recognize their union and negotiate a contract. "To march today and walk in there with everyone behind us, all of us standing together as a union, it was so amazing," said Latrice Shadae Johnson, who earns $20… |
(2024-09-18). Judge Aileen Cannon Failed to Disclose Attendance at Right-Wing Junkets. truthout.org Federal Judge Aileen M. Cannon, the controversial jurist who tossed out the classified documents criminal case against Donald Trump in July, failed to disclose her attendance at a May 2023 banquet funded by a conservative law school. Cannon went to an event in Arlington, Va. honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, according to documents obtained from the Law and Economics… |
(2024-09-18). GOP Senator Tells Arab American Witness to "Hide Your Head in a Bag" at Hearing. truthout.org A Republican senator has sparked outrage after he spewed Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism at an Arab American witness during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about rising hate crimes across the U.S. on Tuesday. In the exchange between Sen. John Kennedy (Louisiana) and Arab American Institute Executive Director Maya Berry, the Republican badgered Berry, parroting much of the same racist… |
(2024-09-18). Is China a socialist or an imperialist country? workers.org 
An ideological assault on China is taking place that cannot be fought piecemeal, answering each lie. Of course, it is crucial to refute the lies and propaganda, but it is not persuasive if the reason behind the U.S. ruling class's extraordinary and pervasive hostility to China is not exposed. We . . . |
(2024-09-18). 33,000 Machinists strike at Boeing. workers.org 
(2024-09-18). Racist xenophobe Trump seeks second term. workers.org Even as the vice president emphasized her warmaking potential at the Sept. 10 debate (see other editorial this issue), #45 reminded everyone that he built his political career by propagating racist lies and that his most persistent political talking point is to underline his racism and xenophobia by scapegoating migrants. . . . |
(2024-09-18). Kemi Badenoch brutally mocked for claiming that she 'became working class after working in McDonald's'. leftfootforward.org Tory leadership contender Kemi Badenoch has been brutally mocked after claiming that she became working class when she worked at McDonald's. | Badenoch, who is hoping to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory Party leader, made the comments in an interview with GB News as she attempted to show that she had much in common with ordinary brits and tried to claim she had a working-class background. | The MP for North West Essex, who is trailing Robert Jenrick in the Tory leadership race, told Christopher Hope: "I grew up in a middle class family, but I became working class when I was 16, working at McDonald's." | Badenoch wa…
(2024-09-18). Majority of voters want another vote on Brexit 'within five years', poll finds. leftfootforward.org Among 11-24 year olds, which includes Gen Z, a total of 61 per cent would vote to rejoin. Only 28 per cent would vote to stay out.
(2024-09-18). Larry On Pagers… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2024-09-18). Of Course, They Don't… smoothiex12.blogspot.com understand dimensions. Most of them are products of the US degree mills from Ivy League humanities and "government" programs which are primarily academic fraud. Ray says it well: Neocons do not know war, including American generals who serve them. Plus, Karaganov is NOT a specialist in anything ⚪ he is merely a good ol' Moscow elite boy with "credentials" in… nothing and has about zero (in fact, negative) grasp of warfare. Now, per Western media being giddy about Toropets explosions. Couple of the buildings of the ABOVE ground storage detonated after one of the 404 UAVs fell (it was shot down) on one of the…
(2024-09-18). Platoon. The Movie. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Courtesy of Russia's Ministry of Defense. I doubt anyone survives this intact. RUK/ROK in action.
(2024-09-18). US Fed cuts rates by larger than usual half-percentage point. aljazeera.com Central bank's rate-setting committee says it has 'greater confidence' inflation is moving towards two-percent target.
(2024-09-18). Denied the Democratic convention stage, Ruwa Romman focuses on what's next. aljazeera.com Romman, the first Muslim woman in the Georgia State House, seeks to combat voter apathy ahead of the US elections.
(2024-09-18). Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charge. aljazeera.com Prosecutors accuse disgraced former Hollywood mogul of sexually assaulting woman in Manhattan hotel in 2006.
(2024-09-18). Teamsters union says won't endorse Harris or Trump in US election. aljazeera.com Influential union backed every Democratic presidential candidate since 2000, but declines to make endorsement this year.
(2024-09-18). US Justice Dept seeks $100m for Baltimore Key bridge collapse. aljazeera.com US sues Singapore-based owner and operator of cargo tanker that slammed into bridge in March, killing six.
(2024-09-18). Why does a US rate cut matter? aljazeera.com The United States Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the first time since 2020.
(2024-09-18). US Senator tells Arab American advocate to 'hide her head in a bag'. aljazeera.com
(2024-09-18). Afghanistan stroll to historic first ODI win against South Africa. aljazeera.com Afghanistan bowl South Africa out for 106 to seal first ODI cricket win in six-wicket victory.
(2024-09-18). Fossil Fuel Philanthropy. ips-dc.org
(2024-09-18). Dan Cohen & Kim Ives Interview — Haiti's Long History Of Western Destabilization & Dehumanization. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Dan Cohen, founder & editor of Uncaptured Media, and Kim Ives, the English language editor of Haiti Liberté, here to discuss the long and sordid history of western intervention, occupation, and deliberate destabilization in Haiti, how this has led to mass migration that has been routinely weaponized, and the impending effort
(2024-09-18). White Nationalist Website VDARE Suspends Operations Amid Legal Scrutiny. splcenter.org The white nationalist website VDARE, which has ties to former White House aides who helped shape the Trump administration's harsh immigration policies, suspended operations earlier this year amid a slew of legal and technical challenges.
(2024-09-18). VW workers in Wolfsburg, Germany fear for their jobs. wsws.org On Monday, a team from the World Socialist Web Site spoke to auto workers at Volkswagen's largest German plant, in Wolfsburg.
(2024-09-18). Mobilize the working class behind the Boeing strike! Break the IAM-imposed isolation! wsws.org The strike by 33,000 Boeing workers in the states of Washington, Oregon and California, which began five days ago, is of immense significance for the working class throughout the US and internationally.
(2024-09-18). Meta Platforms and YouTube ban RT worldwide. wsws.org Social media giants Meta and Alphabet took measures to censor RT and other Russian media outlets on Monday and Tuesday in response to sanctions announced by the US State Department for "covert influence operations."
(2024-09-18). Biography as demonology: Aidan Beatty's The Party is Always Right: The Untold Story of Gerry Healy and British Trotskyism. wsws.org Aidan Beatty's new book is not a biography, but rather a political diatribe against Gerry Healy and Trotskyism.
(2024-09-18). Australia: Vote "no" to union-Labor sellout of Victorian nurses. wsws.org Under the proposed agreement, base pay rates in most classifications will remain lower in real terms than they were in 2019, until at least October 2027. Moreover, the deal will do nothing to address the deepening crisis in the state's public health system.
(2024-09-18). 7,000 California CVS retail pharmacy workers hold strike vote against poverty wages. wsws.org 7,000 low-wage CVS retail pharmacy workers across California are carrying out a strike vote that coincides with a powerful strike by 33,000 Boeing workers along the West Coast…
(2024-09-18). Leaked communique increases China-Malaysia tensions over South China Sea. wsws.org The decisive factor that has brought the Philippines to the brink of war with China, while Malaysian relations with China remain comparatively peaceful, is the involvement of the United States.
(2024-09-18). Sri Lankan presidential election: Sordid manoeuvres by the Tamil capitalist parties. wsws.org Whatever their tactical differences, their common aim is to pressure the next government for greater powers and privileges for the Tamil bourgeoisie at the expense of the Tamil masses.
(2024-09-18). In wake of attempted assassination, Trump and Vance continue anti-immigrant agitation. wsws.org As Republicans broadened their fascist anti-immigrant terror campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris refused to defend Haitian immigrants by name at an event hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia.
(2024-09-18). Concrete Jungle: Back-to-school basics. newschoolfreepress.com Welcome to Concrete Jungle — a biweekly series where Brooklyn native Madison Black helps you navigate the ins and outs of NYC as a college student. Think of it as your personal survival guide, if you will. This week, we'll get right into the back-to-school basics.
(2024-09-18). Vance defends pet-eating claims, says he will 'create stories' to get media attention. peoplesworld.org 
Trump-Vance hateful lies endanger others and inspire violence We hope you appreciate this cartoon. At People's World, we believe news and information should be free and accessible to all, but we need your help. Our journalism is free of corporate influence and paywalls because we are totally reader-supported. Only you, our readers and supporters, …
(2024-09-18). On the 60th anniversary of Seán O'Casey's death. peoplesworld.org 
Seán O'Casey was the first English-speaking dramatist of international significance to emerge from the proletariat. His proletarian consciousness made his plays a significant part of Irish and international theatre history, securing their enduring relevance. O'Casey was not only a talented playwright but also a committed political activist. This dimension was not just a backdrop to …
(2024-09-18). Trump-Vance hateful lies endanger others and inspire violence. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The hate of Haitians and other people of color, spewed by the Republican presidential ticket of Donald Trump and Sen. J.D. "Childless Cat Lady" Vance, is hurting and endangering other innocent people. Especially now in Springfield, Ohio, a small city in the Republican senator's home state. Vance began the latest spurt of hate with what …
(2024-09-18). U.S. completes withdrawal of troops from Niger. peoplesworld.org 
U.S. troops have completed their withdrawal from Niger, according to the Pentagon, with just a small number remaining to guard the U.S. embassy. Earlier this year, Niger's military rulers canceled an agreement that allowed U.S. troops to operate in the West African country. A few months later, officials from both countries said in a joint …
(2024-09-18). Jobs in U.S. Solar Industry Reached Record High in 2023. peoplesworld.org 
The future is looking bright for green jobs in the solar industry. According to the latest National Solar Jobs Census, published by the nonprofit Interstate Renewable Energy Council, solar jobs in the U.S. grew by nearly 6% in 2023. With this growth, U.S. solar industry jobs reached 279,447 last year, a record high, Reuters reported. …
(2024-09-18). Should workers beware? 88 corporate honchos back Harris. peoplesworld.org 
SAN FRANCISCO—Should workers beware? Some 88 present and former corporate CEOs signed a letter endorsing Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president. They say she'd bring stability and promote "a sound business environment," and that's good for…well, for them. That's not to say that such backing automatically disqualifies Harris from workers' support. Far from it. After …
(2024-09-18). France: Guinean man who risked his life to stop a fire faces deportation. middleeasteye.net 
France: Guinean man who risked his life to stop a fire faces deportation | Despite his act of bravery two years ago, Lancine Konate has now received an order to leave France | | "When I saw the flames on the balcony and heard screams, I didn't ask myself any questions. I climbed up," Konate tol…
(2024-09-18). Robbie Gibb: BBC faces questions over board member's links to Jewish Chronicle. middleeasteye.net 
Robbie Gibb: BBC faces questions over board member's links to Jewish Chronicle | Robbie Gibb, who sits on BBC editorial standards committee, led consortium which saved paper, now facing backlash over claims it published fabricated articles | | Robbie Gibb sits on the BBC's five-member…
(2024-09-18). Source Denies Iran's Involvement in Drone Courses for Russia. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian military source denied the allegations made by Ukraine that Iran had been involved in programs to train Russian forces to use drones in the Ukraine war.
(2024-09-18). Russia Slams NATO's 'Reckless' Rejection of Putin's Red Line on Ukraine Attacks. defenddemocracy.press Sep. 18, 2024 MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Wednesday that dismissing Russian President Vladimir Putin's warnings about the dangers of Ukraine using Western weapons to attack Russian territory is both provocative and perilous. "Such a ostentatious desire not to take seriously the statements of the Russian president is an absolutely short-sighted …
(2024-09-18). What's Donald Trump's plan to 'end' Russia's war on Ukraine? defenddemocracy.press The plan presented by Trump's running mate is closer to Russia's position rather than that of Ukraine and NATO. By Maziar Motamedi Published On 17 Sep 202417 Sep 2024 Donald Trump and Russia — the association goes back to the former president's first run for the top job in the United States and accusations that the …
(2024-09-18). The U.S. is playing nuclear chicken in Ukraine. strategic-culture.su The decay of…
(2024-09-18). Massive Russian Weapons Depot Still Burning After Ukrainian Drone Attack. twz.com 
(2024-09-18). Demoralization is deepening Ukraine's armed forces as its situation in Donbass deteriorates. defenddemocracy.press By Dmitri Kovalevich* 12 Sep 2024 The economic situation in Ukraine has deteriorated sharply in recent months. According to Bloomberg News on September 4, the Western countries have begun to reduce their financial support to the government in Kiev, while the IMF is 'recommending' that the government devalue the currency at a faster rate, cut interest …
(2024-09-18). Harris' Turn To The Dark (Money) Side. levernews.com 
As a junior Democratic senator in 2019, Vice President Kamala Harris took direct aim at dark money, co-sponsoring election reforms that would have revealed the identities of the megadonors behind these secretive efforts to sway elections."It does not represent justice in America when dark money is fueling elections and when the few who have the greatest amount of wealth behind a veil without even presenting themselves or their names, manipulate and fuel the election process," she said
(2024-09-18). Trump-appointed judges continue assault on workers' rights by undermining NLRB. nationofchange.org In a move that could reshape labor rights across the country, these judges are granting preliminary injunctions to companies that argue the NLRB's structure violates the U.S. Constitution.
(2024-09-18). Bernie Sanders calls out Big Pharma over exorbitant drug prices: Novo Nordisk's $900+ charge for a drug that could be sold for $100. nationofchange.org As Novo Nordisk rakes in billions, Sen. Bernie Sanders and public health advocates demand answers on why U.S. patients are charged sky-high prices for life-saving drugs like Ozempic while generics could sell for a fraction of the cost.
(2024-09-18). Norway reaches historic milestone as electric vehicles outnumber petrol cars for the first time. nationofchange.org Norway's rapid transition to electric vehicles, a global first, shows the impact of policy incentives and ambitious climate goals, setting the pace for the rest of the world.
(2024-09-18). Fascism Expert Jason Stanley on Project 2025, Great Replacement Theory, Attacks on Immigrants & Gaza. democracynow.org In Part 2 of our discussion with Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley, author of the new book Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future, he discusses Project 2025, the great replacement theory, state violence toward immigrants and Palestinians, Yale graduate Senator JD Vance and more. | In Part 2 of our discussion with Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley, author of the new book Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future, he discusses Project 2025, the great replacement theory, state violence toward immigrants and Palestinians, Yale graduate Senator JD Vanc…
(2024-09-18). No, Mainstream Media, Climate Change Didn't Cause a 'Landslide' and 'Mega-Tsunami'. wattsupwiththat.com Sadly, the mainstream media pounced on this highly embellished press release because it contained exciting claims that fit the climate catastrophe narrative that they seem wedded to, facts be damned. In their rush to publication, they didn't perform due diligence to determine if the climate connection claim had any merit, they just regurgitated the claims as if they were fact.
(2024-09-18). Nuclear power stations can be a beautiful part of the environment. wattsupwiththat.com Since nuclear is completely clean and green, emitting no gasses, liquids, or anything else, during normal operations, there is no reason why nuclear power stations must be viewed as ugly industrial buildings. They can be made as attractive as a hotel complex or holiday resort.
(2024-09-18). Pope Francis' Climate Crusade or the erosion of faith in God, a tale of two encyclicals. wattsupwiththat.com Hanekamp and Briggs conclude that the climate scientism Pope Francis peddles stands diametrically opposed to the Christian worldview. "Scientism of any stripe is incommensurable with not only the Christian faith but also with science."
(2024-09-18). Heat Pump Subsidies: Never Enough. wattsupwiththat.com DOE and its minions are running out of stuff to regulate under existing energy efficiency statutes within EPCA. A move to carbon efficiency regulation vastly expands their regulatory empire. The IRA is providing obscene amounts of taxpayer funding to force-feed this anti-consumer agenda.
(2024-09-18). 'Inevitable And Foreseeable': Grid Operators Beg Court To Nix EPA Rules To Save Electricity System From Collapse. wattsupwiththat.com Such inevitable and foreseeable premature retirement decisions resulting from the Rule's timelines will substantially strain each of the Joint [independent system operators'] / [regional transmission organizations'] ability to maintain the reliability of the electric power grid to meet the needs of the citizenry and…
(2024-09-18). The UN and the Biden Administration Want Net Zero for the U.S.—While China Opts for Energy Realism. wattsupwiththat.com China does whatever advances China's economic and ultimately its geopolitical interests. That is a lesson for America's political leaders: if the United States wants to prevail in the geopolitical contest with China, it, too, needs to drop the Biden-Harris goal of net zero and embrace energy realism.
(2024-09-18). Play about a fictional residential school running in Toronto. windspeaker.com
(2024-09-18). Home Headquarters Joins Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh In Breaking Ground On Six New Affordable Homes On City's Southside. urbancny.com 
The new single-family homes are part of the Mayor's Resurgent Neighborhoods Initiative (RNI), and the first projects approved by the State as part of Affordable Homeownership Opportunity Program (AHOP) Home HeadQuarters, the City of Syracuse, New York State Homes & Community Renewal, community partners, contractors and residents will come together to break ground on six (6) new single-family, affordable homes being built on Syracuse's Southside as part of Syracuse Mayor Walsh's RNI efforts and as part of NYS's AHOP Program. All six homes are being built by NYS-certified Minority Owned Business Enterprises and wil…
(2024-09-18). Fatal Crash involving "Motor Bike" urbancny.com 
On September 14, 2024, at approximately 2: 45am, Syracuse Police officers responded to the intersection of S. Salina Street and W. Fayette Street for a report of a motor vehicle collision with injuries. The ensuing investigation revealed that 20-year-old, Dante Sloma was operating a motor bike Southbound on S. Salina Street which was not legal to operate on public roadways. A vehicle, which was operating Northbound on S. Salina Street, attempted to make a left turn on to W. Fayette Street and collided with Sloma. Sloma sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision and was transported to Upstate ER. He un…
(2024-09-18). State Department of Transportation to Host Open House on Contract Four of The I-81 Viaduct Project, Focusing on The Construction of The Community Grid on The Eastside of The City Of Syracuse. urbancny.com 
September 26 Meeting to Highlight New Interchange at Crouse Avenue, the Reconstruction of City Streets, Safety and Access Enhancements, Construction Schedule, and Environmental Commitments The New York State Department of Transportation will host an open house on Thursday, September 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. pertaining to construction on Interstate 690, Crouse and Irving Avenues, and several streets on the eastside in the City of Syracuse as part of contract four of the I-81 Viaduct Project. The informal, open-house-style meeting will be held at the Central New York Biotech Accelerator, Upstate Medical University, 841…
(2024-09-18). Welcome to New York: Micron Selects Downtown Office Location as Megafab Progresses. urbancny.com 
Since Micron first announced in 2022 that Clay had been chosen as the site of our leading-edge memory megafab, we've been popping up across Central New York — from town halls, to Chip Camps at local schools, to a museum exhibit that's been visited by thousands of children, families and even the President of the United States. Now, Micron is getting ready to appear in a new location: the Syracuse skyline. Micron will be setting up shop inside Downtown Syracuse's One Lincoln Center on West Fayette Street — and soon, adding their logo atop the building that will be seen by New Yorkers entering the city.
(2024-09-18). OCC Students Discuss Their Internship Experiences At Micron. urbancny.com 
Professor Mike Grieb (standing on left) led a Micron internship panel discussion with students (left to right) RJ Tinsley, Allison Wilcox, Aiden Knapp, Will Appleton, and Sam Pandossi. On September 4, Onondaga Community College students who spent the summer of 2024 doing paid internships at Micron Technology discussed their experiences during a panel discussion. Eleven (11) OCC students were selected for paid internships at Micron Technology during the summer of 2024. Students range in age from 18 to their mid-30s. Degree programs students are enrolled in include Electromechanical Technology, Electrical Technolog…
(2024-09-18). CONSUMER ALERT: The New York State Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection Warns New Yorkers of "Friendly Greeting" Phishing Scams. urbancny.com 
(2024-09-18). Governor Hochul Announces New Resources To Help New Yorkers Find Careers In State Service. urbancny.com 
State Agencies Collaborate To Help Fill Important Job Openings in Public Service Prospective Candidates Can Attend Workshops via New Statewide Career Centers and Learn More About Thousands of Diverse Jobs Currently Available in State Government State Entrance Exams Waived for Most Positions Available to the Public; Fees Waived for Remaining Exams through 2025 On September 17th, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that multiple resources for jobseekers are now available in person and throughout communities across New York State to bolster recruitment for thousands of vacant openings with New York State agencies, expan…
(2024-09-18). The "Diet Soda" of Data. publicbooks.org Synthetic data promises to fix racial bias in algorithms used in AI. But its promise is false.
(2024-09-18). SATIRE: Actor Informed Producers Decided To Go With A Dog For The Role. theonion.com LOS ANGELES—Assuring him the right part would come along eventually, actor Will Bachman's agent informed him Thursday that, after a lengthy casting process, the producers of the television pilot he auditioned for had chosen to go with a dog in the role instead. "It was very competitive, and you should feel proud to have gotten …
(2024-09-18). SATIRE: Diddy: 'I Will Beat These Charges Senseless'. theonion.com
(2024-09-18). SATIRE: Migrant Steals Occupational Injury From Hard-Working American. theonion.com ATHENS, OH—A Mexican migrant reportedly stole an occupational injury Wednesday from a hardworking American, seizing the opportunity for a broken arm from a resident who grew up in this country. "I could have been the one out there fracturing my ulna and radius after falling off a truck during a nonunion contract gig, but that's …
(2024-09-18). SATIRE: Trump Targeted In Second Assassination Attempt. theonion.com 
Former President Donald Trump is safe following what appears to be an attempted assassination while playing golf, occurring two months after another attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania. What do you think?
(2024-09-18). Spokesman Rebuffs Anti-Iran Statements by Westerners. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the statements that the EU foreign policy chief and the foreign ministers of the US, the UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia have made against Iran.
(2024-09-18). Iran-Russia Interaction to Nullify Sanctions: Pezeshkian. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Closer cooperation between Iran and Russia will reduce the effectiveness of foreign sanctions and thwart unfair measures against Tehran and Moscow, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
(2024-09-18). Iran, Russia to Sign Strategic Cooperation Deal During Presidential Visit: MP. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian lawmaker unveiled plans for the finalization of a strategic cooperation agreement between Tehran and Moscow during an upcoming visit by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Russia.
(2024-09-18). Grossi Hails Iran's Progress in Nuclear Industry. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi expressed satisfaction with Iran's advances in various sectors of the nuclear industry.
(2024-09-18). Alleged ELN attack in eastern Colombia "practically closes peace process:" Petro. colombiareports.com An attack on an army base in eastern Colombia that killed two soldiers and injured 25 "practically closes the peace process" with guerrilla group ELN, said President Gustavo Petro in…
(2024-09-18). Colombia tries former "Best Soldier of the Americas" for 72 homicides. colombiareports.com The prosecution of Colombia's war crimes tribunal JEP formally charged retired army Colonel Publio Hernan Mejia with 72 extrajudicial executions carried out under his command. According to the prosecution, Meija…
(2024-09-18). Chinese manufacturing region seeks ties in Mexico. america.cgtn.com 
As global trade with China increases, businesses are increasingly focusing on which specific regions inside China can best meet their supply needs. It's a trend that's apparent at trade shows, like the one taking place this week in Mexico City. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock is there.
(2024-09-18). State of emergency as Peru's Amazon burns. america.cgtn.com 
Wildfires in Peru have left at least 16 people dead in the past three months. On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Peru declared a state of emergency in three Amazon regions: Amazonas, San Martín and Ucayali. Thousands of hectares have been burned. Experts say a drought and the effects of climate change have intensified the conditions. | CGTN's Dan Collyns reports.
(2024-09-18). Climate change impacting education. america.cgtn.com 
A staggering 400 million students around the world have experienced school closures from extreme weather since 2022, according to a recent report by the World Bank. The report also shows that a 10-year-old child today will experience three times more floods, five times more droughts, and 36 times more heat waves over their lifetime compared to a 10-year-old back in 1970. Authors of the report emphasize that governments need to take urgent action in order to prevent major losses in the education of new generations. | CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan shares the latest here.
(2024-09-18). Energizing young voters. america.cgtn.com 
Less than seven weeks remain until the U.S. presidential election. One group that could be pivotal in the outcome is young voters. This bloc traditionally votes in lower numbers, but there are indications that the switch in the Democratic nominee has energized them this year. | CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy spoke with a group of young voters in Denver, Colorado.
(2024-09-18). Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Groups Terrorize Civilians. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Screenshot of a video filmed by fighters of the armed Islamist group JNIM showing their assault on the military barracks in Mansila, Sahel region, Burkina Faso, on June 16, 2024. | (Johannesburg) — Islamist armed groups in Burkina Faso have escalated their attacks on civilians, massacring villagers, displaced people, and Christian worshipers, Human Rights Watch said today. Since February 2024, the armed groups have killed at least 128 civilians across the country in seven attacks that violated international humanitarian law and constitute war crimes.Government forces have been fig…
(2024-09-18). Indonesia: Racism, Discrimination Against Indigenous Papuans. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A member of the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) holds a placard that reads "End racism against Papuan people" in Indonesian during a demonstration to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the New York Agreement between the Netherlands and Indonesia in Bandung, West Java, August 16, 2024. | © 2024 Dimas Rachmatsyah/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock | The Indonesian government's suppression of widespread protests after a 2019 attack on Papuan university students highlighted longstanding racial discrimination against Indigenous Papuans. Indonesian security forces have committed arbitrary arre…
(2024-09-18). South Africa Strengthens the Right to Education. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A teacher gives lessons to children at an early learning center in De Aar Town, South Africa, August 11, 2023. | © 2023 Dong Jianghui/Xinhua via Getty Images | Last Friday, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law making, among other provisions, one year of pre-primary education compulsory, further strengthening the right to education for South Africa's children.From a human rights perspective, compulsory education is primarily an obligation on governments to ensure quality education is free, accessible, and inclusive.The law also marks an important step toward address…
(2024-09-18). U.S. presidential candidates look to Atlanta's Black voters. america.cgtn.com 
Ahead of the U.S. election in November, presidential candidates are targeting a key demographic on the campaign trail: Black voters, who account for an estimated 34.4 million members of the national electorate. In the critical swing state of Georgia, African-Americans account for a third of eligible voters. | CGTN's Poppie Mphuthing brings us the story from Atlanta.
(2024-09-18). The Austerity Train Wreck. defenddemocracy.press By James K. Galbraith Mar 10, 2023 If human error is to blame for the deadly train collision in Greece on February 28, the responsibility ultimately lies with those who devised, defended, and promoted the economic doctrines underpinning the austerity policies that were imposed on the country in the 2010s. Without those polices, this tragedy …
(2024-09-18). French contractor, Italian-owned trains, EU policies: Greek crash was also a European failure. defenddemocracy.press The horrific head-on train collision in Greece last week, with a provisional death toll of 57, was a disaster waiting to happen. By Eurydice Bersi (Reporters United) Mar 10, 2023 Late in the evening on 28 February, nobody noticed a passenger train and freight train racing towards each other, on the same track near Tempi …
(2024-09-18). Greece: Nine years since the July 5 referendum. defenddemocracy.press By xristianiki.gr On the occasion of the completion of nine years since: the July 5, 2015 referendum regarding the two first memoranda and the treaties imposed on the people of Greece by the "Troika" (the European Union, the European Central Bank and the Internationl Monetary Fund) and The 3rd Memorandum signed a few days later …
(2024-09-18). Greece train crash: The EU has blood on its hands. defenddemocracy.press By DiEM25 Communications Mar 3, 2023 While the EU was quick to symbolically pay tributes, its role in the privatisation of the Greek railway played a big part in the tragedy The death toll continues to rise in Greece after the horrific head-on-collision crash between two trains on Wednesday in the village of Tempi, …
(2024-09-18). The European Commission and the "coverup" of the rail tragedy in Greece. defenddemocracy.press Ursula von der Leyen announced that the Greek Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas will take over the Sustainable Transport and Tourism portfolio in the new European Commission. Already last August, Maria Karystianou, the President of the association of victims of the railway tragedy in Tempi(https://www.projectsyndicate.org/commentary/greece-train-wrecklegacy-of-austerity-by-james-k-galbraith-2023-03, www.defenddemocracy.press/tag/tempi/, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempi_train_crash), for which the European Union itself, as well as the …
(2024-09-18). Killary starts a new phase of systemic repression. strategic-culture.su
(2024-09-18). Mayor Parker says agreement reached over 76ers arena in Center City. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is backing the Sixers' proposal to build a new basketball arena in Center City near Chinatown. | "This is an historic agreement. It is the best financial deal ever entered into by a Philadelphia mayor for a local sports arena. And I wholeheartedly believe it is the right deal for the people of Philadelphia," Parker said
(2024-09-18). 2] Some Robust Statements of The Pious Predecessors Regarding Adherence to The Sunnah. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Malik, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: Whoever introduces a bidah in Islam and considers it to be good, he has implied that Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, has betrayed his mission. This is because Allah says, …
(2024-09-18). 3] My intention is not to resemble them in my clothing or hairtstyle. salaficentre.com In The Name of AllƒÅh, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] said, "The religion will not cease to prevail as long as people hasten to break the fast, because the Jews and the Christians …
(2024-09-18). Opinion: Immigrants are essential to Philadelphia's economic growth and prosperity. whyy.org Cities like Philadelphia have a binary choice — they can either choose growth and prosperity or they can decide to manage decline. Mayor Cherelle Parker has made every indication that she is choosing the former. She wants an inclusive economy, providing all Philadelphians with self-sufficiency pathways and upward mobility. The question is how? The issue raises much debate on everything from the economic catalysis of sports arenas to the impact of lowering taxes. | But there is one variable, upon which Philadelphia is increasingly relying as a growth strategy, that has an indisputable track record toward exp…
(2024-09-18). Constructions Begins on Afghan Portion of South-Central Asian Gas Pipeline. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-18). "No fist is big enough to hide the sky": 100 years of Amilcar Cabral. links.org.au 
Balasingham Skanthakumar — Anti-colonialist and anti-imperialist, party organizer and guerilla warfare strategist, diplomat and publicist, revolutionary theorist and internationalist, Amílcar Cabral was among the most original Marxists of the 20th century.
(2024-09-18). Imperial joins inaugural Royal Society fellowship for Black-heritage researchers. imperial.ac.uk The Royal Society Career Development Fellowship is a new initiative designed to support early career researchers from Black-heritage backgrounds.
(2024-09-18). Four Imperial academics elected Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering. imperial.ac.uk Professors Geoffrey Li, Robert Zimmerman, Jonathan Morrison and Atula Abeysekera (Honorary) are now Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
(2024-09-18). Imperial visits Nottingham event to connect with alumni and donors. imperial.ac.uk East Midlands alumni and donors had the opportunity to connect and learn about the impact of philanthropy at Imperial.
(2024-09-18). New Look At B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Flight Testing Released. twz.com 
The U.S. Air Force has released new video footage of its
(2024-09-18). B-21 Ground Test Airframes Join Flying Pre-Production Raider. twz.com The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have expanded testing of
(2024-09-18). Work Toward KC-135 Tankers That Fly Themselves, Uncrewed Cargo Aircraft Pressing Ahead. twz.com 
(2024-09-18). Biden debe poner fin a la designación de Cuba como Estado patrocinador del terrorismo. peoplesworld.org 
Ignacio Ramonet, académico y ex editor de Le Monde diplomatique, ha escrito una carta abierta al presidente Joe Biden. Ofrece a las naciones, organizaciones e individuos un momento de oro para deshacerse de una pieza crítica del sistema estadounidense de bloqueo económico a Cuba. Ramonet argumenta en los términos más enérgicos posibles que el presidente …
(2024-09-18). Orquesta Aragón, de Cuba, celebrará aniversario 85 con gran concierto (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) El Instituto Cubano de la Música (ICM) informó que la Orquesta Aragón ofrecerá un gran concierto mañana jueves, en esta capital, para celebrar su aniversario 85.
(2024-09-18). Segunda ola de explosiones en el Líbano provoca más víctimas (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) Tres muertos y más de 100 heridos es este miércoles el saldo inicial de una segunda ola de explosiones de dispositivos inalámbricos en el Líbano.
(2024-09-18). Gobiernos de Cuba y Seychelles refuerzan lazos de cooperación mutua (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 sep (RHC) Con la firma de un convenio y dos memorandos de entendimiento entre instituciones de Cuba y la República de Seychelles, ambas naciones reforzaron este miércoles, en La Habana, sus vínculos de cooperación mutua.