2024-09-21: News Headlines

Ben Norton (2024-09-21). World Demands End to Israel's Illegal Occupation of Palestine, in Landslide UN Vote. orinocotribune.com By Ben Norton — Sep 19, 2024 | The vast majority of the world voted at the UN General Assembly to demand an end to Israel's unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory within 12 months, with 124 countries (64%) in favor, 14 (7%) against, and 43 (22%) abstentions. | The world voted overwhelmingly at the United Nations to demand an end to Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian territory and a withdrawal of all troops and settlers within 12 months. | The

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-09-21). Europe Prepares For Hot War With Russia, US Readies For Hot War With China. caitlinjohnstone.com.au No one is more dangerous than warmongers who believe they can win an unwinnable war.

newarab (2024-09-21). Israeli forces deepen raid in Rafah, kill 27 people across Gaza. newarab.com Israeli forces killed at least 27 Palestinians in tank and air strikes on north and central areas of the Meanwhile, some Palestinians disp…

newarab (2024-09-21). US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden's term: report. newarab.com U.S. officials now believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. | The newspaper cited top-level officials in the White House, State Department and Pentagon without naming them. Those bodies did not immediately respond to requests for comment. | "I can tell you that we do not believe that deal is falling apart," Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters on Thursday before the report was published. | U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said two weeks ago t…

newarab (2024-09-21). UN condemns Lebanon device blasts as violation of international law. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-21). Israeli strike on Beirut suburb targets Hezbollah's Ibrahim Aqil. newarab.com An Israeli air strike on a A missile struck an apartment block in a Aqil is the head of Hezbo…

newarab (2024-09-21). What we know so far about Israel's air strikes on Beirut suburbs. newarab.com The Israeli military said the "targeted strike" on south Beirut killed Ibrahim Aqil head of the elite Radwan unit and ten…

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Israeli airstrikes target Beirut; death toll rises to 14. presstv.ir The death toll from the Israeli airstrikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut rises to 14.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Hezbollah attacks main Israel intelligence HQ, military bases after Beirut airstrikes. presstv.ir Hezbollah has fired a barrage of retaliatory rockets at a main Israeli command and intelligence headquarters and military bases as well as illegal settlements immediately after Beirut airstrikes.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). 'Israeli madness': Iran embassy says regime crosses 'all limits' with Beirut attacks. presstv.ir Iran's embassy in Lebanon says Israel crosses all limits after carrying out a deadly airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). 'Unbridled Israeli arrogance': Hamas, Ansarullah condemn Beirut massacre, blast US support. presstv.ir Hamas and Ansarullah have vehemently condemned Israel's massacre in the Lebanese capital Beirut, calling the atrocity a "war crime."

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Iran condemns Israel's latest terrorist strike in Lebanon. presstv.ir Iran has strongly condemned Israel's latest terrorist attack on a residential building in a densely populated area in Beirut.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Iran: Attack on our envoy in Lebanon 'blatant violation' of intl. law. presstv.ir A senior Iranian diplomat strongly condemns the Israeli attack on the country's ambassador to Beirut during the latest explosions of communication devices across Lebanon as a 'blatant violation' of international law.

WSWS (2024-09-21). Israel escalates Middle East-wide war with bombing of Beirut. wsws.org The aggressive move, which could only have been taken with the full backing of the United States and other imperialist powers, demonstrates that the Gaza genocide is developing into a region-wide war targeting Iran with catastrophic consequences for millions of people.

Jim Hoft (2024-09-21). Home Solar Systems Explode in Beirut, Lebanon Following Walkie-Talkie and Pager Blasts. Israel Announced a "New Phase in the War" globalresearch.ca Lebanon officials are now reporting that multiple home solar energy systems have reportedly exploded in various neighborhoods across Beirut. | This attack follows closely on the heels of Tuesday's pager blasts, which claimed the lives of 12 and left nearly 4,000 …

Staff (2024-09-21). Hezbollah confirms top commander Ibrahim Aqil and senior figures killed in Beirut strike. haaretz.com IDF assassinated Ibrahim Aqil, Hezbollah's head of operations, in Beirut ‚ñ Some 150 rockets fired into northern Israel, most fall in open areas, causing fires ‚ñ IDF: Israeli soldier severely wounded in southern Gaza combat ‚ñ Lebanese Health Ministry: 9 dead and 59 wounded in Israeli strike on Beirut ‚ñ Two Israeli soldiers killed by Hezbollah fire near Israel-Lebanon border…

Staff (2024-09-21). Hezbollah confirms senior commander Ibrahim Aqil killed in Beirut strike. haaretz.com IDF assassinated Ibrahim Aqil, Hezbollah's head of operations, in Beirut ‚ñ Some 150 rockets fired into northern Israel, most fall in open areas, causing fires ‚ñ IDF: Israeli soldier severely wounded in southern Gaza combat ‚ñ Lebanese Health Ministry: 9 dead and 59 wounded in Israeli strike on Beirut ‚ñ Two Israeli soldiers killed by Hezbollah fire near Israel-Lebanon border…

hindustantimes (2024-09-21). After Beirut Attack, Netanyahu Fleeing To USA, Abandoning Israelis As Hezbollah War Looms. hindustantimes.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is planning a trip to U.S. despite war-like situation with Hezbollah. Netanyahu is reportedly set to depart for U.S. on Sep 25. However, there is a change in Netanyahu's U.S. trip amid security concerns. In a similar situation with Houthis in July, Netanyahu had gone to Washington. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-09-21). Beirut Attack: Israel Openly Says It Bombed Residential Building To Kill Hezbollah Military Chief. hindustantimes.com Hours after a major airstrike in Lebanon's capital Beirut, the Israeli military openly admitted to having struck its Hezbollah target underneath a residential building. Over 60 people died or were injured in the Israeli attack, as per initial reports. IDF claimed to have eliminated Hezbollah military commander Ibrahim Aqil, who was also in-charge of the group's elite Radwan force. Watch the full video for more.

hindustantimes (2024-09-21). Hezbollah's Big Rocket Attack Minutes After IDF's Beirut Strike; Israeli Air Defences Fail | Lebanon. hindustantimes.com Soon after IDF's strike in Lebanon Beirut, Hezbollah fired a volley of rockets at Northern Israel. Times of Israel reported a barrage of some 20 rockets was launched from Lebanon. Hezbollah's rocket attack came after IDF claimed to have killed the group's Elite Radwan unit chief. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-09-21). Iran Fumes Over Israel's Beirut Airstrikes Amid Hezbollah Tensions; 'Crossed All Lines…' | Gaza War. hindustantimes.com Iran issued a sharp reaction to Israeli bombings in Lebanon's capital city on Sep 20. Iranian embassy in Lebanon, in a post on X, said Israeli strike 'crossed all lines'. Meanwhile, an Iranian media outlet also refuted reports that an IRGC member was killed in the attack. Watch for more.

UMMID (2024-09-21). Mohammed bin Salman: No option but Palestine with Jerusalem as Capital. ummid.com Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman Wednesday (September 18, 2024) ruled out recognition of Israel or any ties with the Jewish state unless the State of Palestine with Jerusalem as its capital is established.

newarab (2024-09-21). Batteries of Lebanon walkie-talkies 'contained PETN explosive'. newarab.com The batteries of the walkie-talkies used by Lebanese armed group Hezbollah that blew up this week were laced with a highly explosive compound known as PETN, a Lebanese source familiar with the device's components told Reuters. | The way the explosive material was integrated into the battery pack made it extremely difficult to detect, the source said. | Hundreds of walkie-talkies used by the group exploded on Wednesday, a day after thousands of Hezbollah's pagers detonated across the group's strongholds in Lebanon. | Pictures of the walkie-talkies that had exploded showed labels reading "ICOM" and "made in Japa…

newarab (2024-09-21). Hezbollah distributed pagers hours before Israeli attack: report. newarab.com Lebanon's One member of the Iranian-backed militia received a new pager on Monday that exploded the next day while it was still in its b…

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Iraqi resistance vows 'ironclad support' for Hezbollah, says ready to send fighters. presstv.ir The Iraqi factions have also indicated readiness to send forces to Lebanon to confront the Israeli regime.

Gideon Levy (2024-09-21). The Palestinian father fortified his home against settler attacks, but it didn't stop his son from being shot. haaretz.com Isam Safadi took extensive measures to protect his family from settler attacks at their West Bank home, installing security cameras and an alarm system, building a stone wall, and purchasing expensive fire protection equipment. Despite this, his eldest son was seriously injured by gunfire while standing on the balcony. Next week, he'll begin 18 months of rehabilitation in Jordan…

Rania Khalek (2024-09-21). Why is the US Government Trying to Censor African Media? thealtworld.com Days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced sanctions against Russian state broadcaster RT and other non-western-aligned media platforms, Meta banned the accounts of African Stream, a Pan-African digital media organization. | Nigerian Investigative journalist and author David Hundeyin, explains how the attacks on Africa Stream are the latest in the US government's offensive against media that challenge US corporate media narratives. | "Millions of people across the world who follow @african_stream have had that taken away from them by an imperial dictate from Washington" explains @DavidHundeyin…

newarab (2024-09-21). Qatar condemns Israel's 'horrific' pager attacks on Lebanon. newarab.com Qatar's Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolwah Al-Khater, has described Israel's use of "everyday devices in people's hands as ticking time bombs" as a "horrific nightmare", in reference to Israel's exploding pager and walkie-talkie She also expressed alarm at the "deafening silence" from the international community regarding the atrocities. | In a post on her official X (former…

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Hezbollah confirms assassination of top commander Ibrahim Aqil in Israeli strike. presstv.ir The Lebanese resistance Hezbollah has announced the assassination of top-ranking commander Ibrahim Aqil in an Israeli strike.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Hezbollah confirms murder of top commander Ibrahim Aqil in Israeli strike. presstv.ir The Lebanese resistance Hezbollah has announced the assassination of top-ranking commander Ibrahim Aqil in an Israeli strike.

newarab (2024-09-21). Palestinian-Japanese rapper Danny Jin on making resistance music. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). 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.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Sept. 19: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid the Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime on Thursday, September 19.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Top Yemeni official to US, Israel: 'Coming days are full of surprises'. presstv.ir A top Yemeni official has told the United States and Israel that the "coming days are full of surprises."

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Yemen prepared for long war with Israel, says defense minister. presstv.ir The Yemeni defense minister says the country's armed forces are prepared for an extended fighting against Israel.

IMEMC News (2024-09-21). Day 350 Update: Israeli Missiles Kill, Injure Dozens Across Gaza. imemc.org On Friday, Day 350 of the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children and women, in various parts of the devastated Gaza Strip. Medical sources said at least seven Palestinians were killed and many injured when the army fired missiles at two homes belonging …

hindustantimes (2024-09-21). Putin's Iskander Missile Hits Odesa; Ukraine's Troops 'Run Away' In Kursk; Russia Down Su-27 MiG-29. hindustantimes.com Russian forces intensified their mission 'take back Kursk' from the Ukrainian military. Russian defence forces, in a statement, claimed it killed over 370 Ukrainian soldiers in the last 24 hours in Kursk. The Russian MoD also claimed that it inflicted heavy damage on the western weaponry used by the Ukrainian military. Meanwhile, reports suggest that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to sack defence minister Rustem Umerov and military intelligence chief Kirill Budanov.

Zoe Johnson (2024-09-21). The big lie about misinformation. workers.org U.S. government and corporate-owned media giants have once again mounted accusations of foreign election interference, this time in the upcoming presidential election. U.S. intelligence agencies allege that Russia, Iran and China are waging "disinformation campaigns" that disrupt what they call "liberal parliamentary democracy." In 2016, the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) . . . |

Ben Taylor (2024-09-21). Sue Altman Endorsed by Genocide Lobby. fightbackbetter.com Sue Altman is a supposedly "progressive" Democratic candidate running for New Jersey's 7th District. On September 13th, Altman revealed her party's intentions by accepting an endorsement from a prominent Israel PAC, Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI). The New Jersey Globe

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). '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.

Apples Against Apartheid & East Bay Activists (2024-09-21). Friday 9/20: East Bay Protests Apple ⚪ Global Call to Action for Apple's Complicity in Genocide. indybay.org 5640 Bay St, Emeryville, CA 94608, United States…

Free Palestine! (2024-09-21). Friday 9/27: Santa Cruz Picket: CHEVRON DIVEST from Palestinian Genocide! indybay.org Chevron on the corner of Soquel and Ocean, Santa Cruz…

WSWS (2024-09-21). Zionist-led witch hunt threatens anti-genocide dissent and free speech at Australian universities. wsws.org The proposed antisemitism inquiry would provide a legal mechanism for censoring, silencing and criminalising anti-genocide and anti-Zionist views on all university campuses.

WSWS (2024-09-21). Detroit police have gathered electronic dossiers on hundreds of protesters. wsws.org An investigative report by the Detroit Free Press, based on leaked documents and interviews, shows that the Detroit Police Department has been gathering online information and tracking the activity of people who participated in protests against the Gaza genocide.

WSWS (2024-09-21). Two Canadian by-election results underscore urgency of workers repudiating the union-NDP-Liberal alliance. wsws.org Canada has been swept by a wave of militant worker struggles and mass anti-Gaza genocide protests, but in the absence of the working class mounting an independent political challenge to the Trudeau government, the field has been left open for the Conservatives and other reactionary forces to exploit mounting social anger.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Nasrallah: Blasts declaration of war, enemy to face tough retribution. 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.

Gilbert Achcar (2024-09-21). Hypocrisy: The Conflict of Zionist Hawks and Vultures. cadtm.org

tn.ai (2024-09-21). Muslim Unity to Rein In Israel: Iran's President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Highlighting Iran's formidable deterrent power and self-sufficiency in the military industries, President Masoud Pezeshkian said unity among the Muslim countries will ensure regional peace and enable them to punish the Zionist regime for its heinous crimes.

newarab (2024-09-21). Israel kills seven Palestinians in Qabatiya town in West Bank. newarab.com The offensive lasted around 10 hours and left 11 wounded from live ammunition, according to the Palestinian news agency, Wafa. | Palestinian Red Crescent teams recovered the body of a man identified as Shadi Sami Zakarneh from a house tha…

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Empty streets in Jenin during major Israeli raid across West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces with heavy machinery roam the streets of Jenin.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). 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.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). 'Heinous crime': Israeli forces throw Palestinians' bodies off building in Jenin. presstv.ir A shocking video has circulated on social media showing Israeli soldiers throwing the bodies of Palestinian men from a building during a raid in the occupied West Bank.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Dead bodies desecrated as Israeli forces step up carnage in West Bank. presstv.ir At least seven people have been killed and nearly a dozen others were injured following an hours-long Israeli raid on the occupied West Bank town of Qabatiya south of Jenin.

newarab (2024-09-21). Smotrich could cut off Palestinian banks from Israel: report. newarab.com Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich, who is responsible for the administration of parts of the occupied West Bank, has repeatedly threatened to withhold t…

Ali Salam (2024-09-21). Israeli Forces Abduct Four Palestinians, Confiscate Vehicles, Near Hebron. imemc.org On Friday, Israeli forces abducted four Palestinians and confiscated several vehicles, in the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron. Israeli forces abducted a Palestinian citizen, on Friday morning, in the village of Al-Tiwani in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the southern West Bank. Media sources said that after invading the village of Al-Tiwani in …

Ali Salam (2024-09-21). Israeli Forces Injure Palestinians Near Nablus. imemc.org On Friday, Israeli forces attacked the weekly anti-settlement march in the town of Beita, south of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation soldiers opened fire with live ammunition, concussion grenades, and tear gas canisters, causing several participants to sustain inhalation injuries; they were treated at the scene by local …

Ceasefire Postcards (2024-09-21). Saturday 9/21: Ceasefire Postcards Pop-Up. indybay.org 1122 University Ave, Berkeley CA…

newarab (2024-09-21). Hezbollah 'financier' pleads guilty to evading US sanctions. newarab.com A former Lebanese diplomat accused of being a financier for Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi, 60, who holds Lebanese, British and Belgian citizenship, pleaded guilty in a federal court in New York to conspiracy to conduct unlawful transactions with an international terrorist…

newarab (2024-09-21). Israel captures bodies of Hezbollah fighers near Lebanon border. newarab.com Israeli forces have killed and captured the bodies of two The Israeli army released images it claimed were retrieved from a GoPro camera carried by one of the

hindustantimes (2024-09-21). Israel-Hezbollah War Imminent? Details Of U.S. Jets, Ships, Troops In Mid-East Ready To Aid IDF. hindustantimes.com Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, said that the US capability in the Middle East has grown amid fear of the Israel-Hezbollah war. She added that the US can protect forces and come to the defence of Israel.

newarab (2024-09-21). Biden 'working' to return people home to Israel-Lebanon border. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-21). Pentagon chief voices concern over Israel-Lebanon escalation. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-21). Taiwan questions two in probe into pagers detonated by Israel. newarab.com Two people from Taiwanese companies were questioned as part of a probe into pagers that were detonated by Israel Lebanon, investigators said Friday, as top officials insisted the devices were not from the island. | Questions and speculation have swirled over where the devices came from and how they were supplied to the militant group after hundreds of pagers and walkie-talkies detonated across Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday, killing at least 37 people and wounding nearly 3,000. | The New York Times reported this week that Israel had inserted explosive material into a shipment of pagers from Taiwan's Gold Apo…

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Iran calls for global reaction to Israel's inhuman acts in Lebanon. presstv.ir The Iranian government urges the international community to react to the recent Israeli regime's inhuman act in Lebanon.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). President Pezeshkian visits victims of Lebanon blasts in Tehran. presstv.ir The Iranian president was briefed on the treatment process of the injured.

UMMID (2024-09-21). 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.

UMMID (2024-09-21). Walkie-Talkie explosions rock Lebanon a day after Pager blasts. ummid.com A day after simultaneous Pager blasts, Lebanon Wednesday (September 18, 2024) has been rocked by a series of explosions caused by detonations of Walkie-Talkies.

newarab (2024-09-21). Israel submits challenges to ICC on Gaza arrest warrant requests. newarab.com Israel submitted on Friday formal challenges to the International Criminal Court over its jurisdiction and the legality of arrest warrant requests against Israeli leaders for their conduct of the Gaza war, the Foreign Ministry said. | Israel's filings might further delay a decision on the warrants, requested in May against Israeli Prime Minister ICC Prosecutor

Robert Hunziker (2024-09-21). Amazon Death Rattle. dissidentvoice.org The Amazon rainforest is in deep trouble. Labeling it a "crisis", however, seems too hackneyed and not descriptive enough because the devastation is beyond description. The magnificent rainforest is morphing into a tinder box that's trapped in the worst drought of all time. According to MapBiomas, an all-time record amount of land is charred and …

newarab (2024-09-21). Gaza journalist to be honoured in Press Freedom Awards. newarab.com The award celebrates courageous journalists from around the world in an event held on 21 November in New York. | Al Aila is a journalist, producer and researcher who has been covering Israel's assault on the besieged enclave since October. | Her husband,…

newarab (2024-09-21). Iraq militant killed in Syria strike blamed on Israel. newarab.com A militant from The group named the slain militant as Abu Haidar al-Khafaji and said he was working in Damascus as a security adviser to the government. | A Br…

newarab (2024-09-21). Israel turns to Morocco amid Turkey's car trade embargo. newarab.com So far, a limited number of Moroccan-made vehicles, primarily from the French Renault group, have arrived in Israel. Peugeot 208 models produced at Stellantis's Moroccan factories are expected to join them in the coming months, reported the Israeli financial site Calcalist. | This shift…

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). 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.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). 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.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Israeli bombardments kill nearly 35 Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Since October, Israel has killed at least 41,270 people in Gaza.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). Comicomment: Thin line between war and peace. ecns.cn September 21 marks the International Day of Peace. The UN General Assembly passed a non-binding resolution on Wednesday demanding an end to Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory within the next 12 months by an overwhelming margin.

Farooq Tariq , Israel Dutra (2024-09-21). South Asia: 'It's crucial to fight the far right in Pakistan and the region'. cadtm.org

UMMID (2024-09-21). 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.

newarab (2024-09-21). All The Mountains Give: The laborious lives & trade of Kolbars. newarab.com Director Arash Rakhsha's documentary All The Mountains Give premiered last month at the The film follows two Kolbars — Kurdish porters who smuggle a variety of goods across the mountains between Iraq and Iran. | In this beautifully shot picture, Hamid and Yasser brave a snowy mountain pass and freezing rivers to bring tyres, cigarettes, cosmetics, and household goods across the border. Off the trail, they struggle to care for their…

newarab (2024-09-21). Biden, Harris to host Ukraine leader Zelenskyy in Washington. newarab.com Ukrainian President "I'm looking forward to hosting my friend President Zelenskyy of Ukraine next week at the White House," Biden said in message posted on X. "During his visit, I'll reaffirm America's…

newarab (2024-09-21). Egypt: Alaa Abdel Fattah's family anxious as release date nears. newarab.com The family of detained British- According to Abdel Fattah's UK-based family, the political prisoner is set to be released on 29 September, having nearly completed five years behind bars in Egypt, which is the length of his sentence. | However, his family fears that – as with previous announcements and rumours of his release – Abdel-Fattah will not be freed.

newarab (2024-09-21). Scotland's Humza Yousaf will continue to raise voice for Gaza. newarab.com A day later, thousands of miles away, a then-16-year-old "We were expected to know…

Ana Perdigón (2024-09-21). National Assembly of Venezuela Adopts Repudiation Resolution Against European Parliament for Interference in Internal Affairs. orinocotribune.com The National Assembly of Venezuela approved the Draft Resolution in Repudiation of the gross interference in the internal affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by the European Parliament. | During the plenary session of Thursday, September 19, Deputy Blanca Eekhout presented the Draft Resolution in Repudiation of the gross interference in the internal affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by some far-right members of the European Parliament (MEPs). | The first vice-president of the National Assembly, Pedro Infante, expressed his support for the resolution and condemned fascism and racial supre…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-09-21). Colombians Mobilize in Support of Pension Reform and Against 'Institutional' Coup That Would Seek To Remove Gustavo Petro. orinocotribune.com By Pablo Meriguet — Sep 19, 2024 | The President of Colombia had alerted last week that the opposition seeks to remove him from office in a legal maneuver and replace him with the head of the legislature | Thousands of Colombians

scorinoco (2024-09-21). Remigio Ceballos Designated as Venezuela's New Ambassador to China. orinocotribune.com The National Assembly of Venezuela authorized the appointment of Remigio Ceballos as the new extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the People's Republic of China. | On Thursday, September 19, during the plenary session of the National Assembly, the proposal of the Permanent Commission for Foreign Policy, Sovereignty and Integration was unanimously approved after Deputy Desirée Santos Amaral presented the arguments on the merits supporting Ceballos' appointment as the new ambassador to China. | The deputy highlighted that until recently the nominee, Ceballos, serve…

Staff (2024-09-21). 18 Years Since Hugo Chávez's Iconic UN Speech: Smells of Sulfur! orinocotribune.com On September 20, 2006, during the 61st General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) held in New York City, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez showed his anti-imperialist character by saying, "Yesterday, the devil came here. Yesterday, the devil was here, in this very place. This table where I have to speak still smells of sulfur." | In this emblematic speech, Commander Chávez condemned the terrorist international policy of George W. Bush, then-president of the United States. | "Yesterday, ladies and gentlemen, from this very rostrum, the President of the United States, whom I call 'the devil,' came here speaking as…

Victoria Torres (2024-09-21). Opposition Operative Iván Simonovis Distances Himself From 'Ya Casi Venezuela' Coup Plot. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan far-right opposition's new scam, in its untiring intention to overthrow the government by illegal and criminal means, already seems to be crumbling. The latest coup plot, Ya Casi Venezuela, appeared out of nowhere, spearheaded by the US mercenary Erik Prince, considered by the extreme-right opposition as its new superhero. Some opposition figures joined him, such as the now-repentent fugitive, Iván Simonovis, wanted by the Venezuelan judiciary. | Through his social media accounts, Simonovis clarified that he is not involved in this new scam that intends to raise money to hire an army to wipe out th…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-09-21). 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.
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Hugo GABBERO (2024-09-21). 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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Bronx Anti-War Coalition (2024-09-21). NYPD mass subway shooting over $2.90 — Fare evasion or fatal excuse? workers.org This statement was issued by the Bronx Anti-War Coalition on Sept. 16, 2024, in response to the Sept. 15 shooting of four people by New York Police Department officers after a man allegedly evaded paying a subway fare. Yesterday, the NYPD shot Derell Mickles, a Black man in Brooklyn, for . . . |

A Guest Author (2024-09-21). Oslo Accords — coup against Palestinian people. workers.org The following is a lightly edited statement from the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, issued on Sept. 14, 2024, titled "As it enters its 32nd year: Oslo provided cover for occupation policies and stands as an obstacle to the national program." As the Oslo Accords entered their 32nd . . . |

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2024-09-21). 'Should have gone to Specsavers': Thank EU for the Music to file official complaint over Telegraph's reporting of Last Night of the Proms. leftfootforward.org Left Foot Forward spoke exclusively to Thank EU for the Music for clarification about the media coverage.

tvbrics (2024-09-21). First certified organic bananas appear in Russia. tvbrics.com Cooperation with Ecuadorian suppliers will increase the range of products certified in the Russian quality system…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-09-21). Europe Prepares For Hot War With Russia, US Readies For Hot War With China. thealtworld.com

aljazeera (2024-09-21). Could AI save Nigerians from devastating floods? aljazeera.com Floods are worsening by the year in Nigeria and standard food aid programmes after each disaster are not enough.

aljazeera (2024-09-21). Earth to get a mini-moon for two months, but what is it? aljazeera.com Earth will get its very own 'mini-moon' which will remain in orbit for two months later this year.

aljazeera (2024-09-21). New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels after 19 months. aljazeera.com Indonesian police say Mehrtens has been flown out of mountainous Nduga and appears in good health.

aljazeera (2024-09-21). Japan orders thousands to evacuate quake-hit region as rains trigger floods. aljazeera.com

aljazeera (2024-09-21). Putin must not win the Ukraine war, freed Russian dissident Kara-Murza says. aljazeera.com Kara-Murza defends prisoner swaps, saying it's crucial to secure the release of more political detainees in Russia.

aljazeera (2024-09-21). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 939. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 939th day, these are the main developments.

aljazeera (2024-09-21). Ukraine bans officials from using Telegram on state-issued devices. aljazeera.com Decision comes after evidence was shared showing Russia's ability to access Telegram messages and personal data.

aljazeera (2024-09-21). Voting under way in first Sri Lanka election since economic collapse. aljazeera.com While the economy has stabilised, many people are suffering as a result of austerity measures backed by the IMF.

aljazeera (2024-09-21). Travis King, US soldier who fled to North Korea, sentenced for desertion. aljazeera.com Military judge releases King for good behaviour and time served after sentencing him to 12 months of confinement.

aljazeera (2024-09-21). US lawmaker Rashida Tlaib slams racist image of her with exploding pager. aljazeera.com Cartoon published in National Review would 'incite more hate and violence against our Arab and Muslim communities'.

aljazeera (2024-09-21). US Secret Service admits failures in review of shooting at Trump rally. aljazeera.com Internal review identifies poor planning, communication breakdown and 'complacency' of some agents.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). 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.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). 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.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). '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.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Police crack down on environmental activists protesting against the A69 route. presstv.ir Gendarmes in southern France are dislodging activists.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). US agency tried to channel govt. funds into anti-Iran campaign: Report. presstv.ir A new report reveals that the US National Endowment for Democracy (NED) privately plotted to direct government resources into an anti-Iran campaign established after 2022 foreign-backed riots.

presstv.ir (2024-09-21). Iran holds nationwide parades to mark Sacred Defense Week. presstv.ir Iran's armed forces are holding military parades nationwide on the first day of Sacred Defense Week.

3rd i films (2024-09-21). 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…

Angela (2024-09-21). Thursday 9/19: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…

Angela (2024-09-21). 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…

Angela (2024-09-21). Wednesday 9/25: Live from Sheikh Jarrah Virtual Delegation. indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/88042ec6-9…

Angela (2024-09-21). Saturday 9/21: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Gaza Hospital" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XeB6…

Bay Area (2024-09-21). Saturday 9/28: Community Care Event in Cesar Chavez Park. indybay.org Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley, CA, Picnic Area #2- 11 Spinnaker Way.

Berkeley Copwatch (2024-09-21). Thursday 9/26: Copwatching Training. indybay.org Grassroots House (2022 Blake St. Berkeley, CA) | Backroom, entrance via the front of the house. Ramp access.

Berkeley (2024-09-21). 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…

DINA (2024-09-21). Thursday 10/10: Where Olive Trees Weep Film Screening and Q&A. indybay.org Westhope Presbyterian Church | 12850 Saratoga Avenue | Saratoga, CA 95070…

Hank Pellissier (2024-09-21). "Apples Against Apartheid" pickets Bay Area stores. indybay.org Apple makes billions of $$$ on product that kills millions…

Human Agenda (2024-09-21). 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…

Labor Video Project (2024-09-21). On The Ground In Gaza: Report Back From Healthcare Workers At SF General Hospital. indybay.org

League of Women Voters of San Francisco (2024-09-21). Monday 9/23: Money in San Francisco Politics. indybay.org Internet Archive, 300 Funston Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118…

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-09-21). Banners Dropped on Pedestrian Bridge Over Geary Boulevard. indybay.org Women, Life, Freedom and Save Gaza!

Mark Levy (2024-09-21). Sunday 10/6: Special Electile Dysfunction Concert Songs to Vote By! with topical songster, Mark Levy. indybay.org Whiskey Hill Farms | 371 Calabasas Road, Watsonville, CA 95076…

Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore (2024-09-21). 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…

Michael Hudson, Richard Wolff (2024-09-21). 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)…

Oakland Privacy (2024-09-21). Wednesday 10/16: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State! indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.

ProPublica (2024-09-21). Monday 9/30: Threats to Democracy and the 2024 Election w/ ProPublica. indybay.org

TAFSCS (2024-09-21). Tuesday 9/24: The Dangers of Project 2025 and Christian Nationalism. indybay.org

Yes on Measure DD (2024-09-21). 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…

WSWS (2024-09-21). Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc across Southeast Asia. wsws.org As with every major disaster, the effects expose the incompatibility of human life with the profit system based on exploitation and national rivalry.

WSWS (2024-09-21). SMART-TD union announces deal at BNSF, paving way for 1-person train crews. wsws.org The contract would eliminate thousands of conductor positions, a longstanding goal of management across all the major railroads.

WSWS (2024-09-21). As voting begins, Trump and his Republican allies intensify efforts to suppress and subvert election. wsws.org Despite the fact many states have already begun to mail out ballots, in several states Republicans are seeking to purge voters and re-write rules to favor Trump.

WSWS (2024-09-21). Sri Lankan presidential elections amid deep political crisis. wsws.org All of the capitalist candidates is today's election are committed to a continuing the International Monetary Fund's savage austerity being implemented by President Wickremesinghe.

WSWS (2024-09-21). Boeing begins furloughs in response to strike by 33,000 machinists. wsws.org Boeing employees still working received a notice on the furloughs Wednesday, which noted that it will encompass tens of thousands of nonunion employees for the duration of strike.

WSWS (2024-09-21). Join us in building the Volkswagen Rank-and-File Committee! wsws.org On Wednesday, the following statement for the establishment of the rank-and-file committee at Volkswagen was discussed and approved at the online meeting on the attacks on the VW workforce in Germany.

Graham Matthews (2024-09-21). RBA's solution to inflation? 'Some people will have to sell their homes'. socialist-alliance.org Capitalism has long ceased to provide for the majority, yet its institutions — government, the RBA and the corporate media — continue to try to tell us that there is no alternative. Graham Matthews argues that solidarity is key.

Agora des habitants de la Terre (2024-09-21). True Peace Demands the End of War: Unmasking the Illusions of Power and Profit. pressenza.com OPEN LETTER AGAINST WAR Ladies and Gentlemen, representatives of citizens and peoples Stop the horror, the inadmissibility. Why are you leaving open the absurd possibility of resorting to nuclear weapons when the war in Ukraine has reached a total stalemate?…

hindustantimes (2024-09-21). Zelensky's Big Remark As Russia Goes On Rampage, Says This On Donald Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan. hindustantimes.com After admitting difficulty on battlefield, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to Donald Trump's plan. Zelensky, on Sep 21, said, "About Donald Trump. I want to understand how he views this." Zelensky's 'peace push' comes as Ukraine struggles against Russian aggression. Watch for more.

Pressenza IPA (2024-09-21). A Revolutionary with a Heart: Pepe Mujica's Lasting Impact on Latin America. pressenza.com "In my garden I have not cultivated hatred for decades. Hate ends up stupidizing because it makes us lose objectivity in the face of things, hate is blind like love, but love is creative, and hate destroys us", these were the words of Pepe Mujica, the former President of Uruguay, a simple, humble, humanist man, with a clear vision of international relations and a great social fighter."Everything that is born is born to die," he said. And also: "We need hope, therefore, in spite of all the sorrows, I am an optimist. It is worth living life to the fullest. And young people should know that to succeed in life is to…

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). Gross revenue of Black Myth: Wukong exceeds $961 mln. ecns.cn Latest data released on Friday by VG Insights, a video game market research platform, showed that the gross revenue of Chinese game Black Myth: Wukong has exceeded 6.7 billion yuan (about $961 million), with 20 million units of copies sold.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). China, Nepal to hold joint military drill. ecns.cn The 4th joint military drill between Chinese and Nepalese armies will kick off in southwest China's Chongqing in late September, authorities said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). China stands firm on kindness, justice after stabbing of Japanese minor. ecns.cn A 10-year-old Japanese student sadly passed away after being stabbed on the way to school in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, by a Chinese man, causing wide sympathy for the victim and rage toward the perpetrator.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). Mid-Autumn Festival Cultural Salon held in Vietnam. ecns.cn The "Sharing the Same Moon" Mid-Autumn Festival Cultural Salon was held in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, on September 18.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). (W.E. Talk) Russian scholar Vladimir Petrovsky: Respect different civilizations and seek common development. ecns.cn Over eight hundred well-known Chinese and foreign experts, scholars, writers, artists and industry leaders gathered in Beijing to discuss their thoughts on cultural exchanges, inheritance and innovation.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). EconoScope | Fed's aggressive rate cut reveals sluggish U.S. economy: analysts. ecns.cn The Federal Reserve (Fed) is clearly aware of the weakness in the labor market; otherwise, it wouldn't have resorted to such an unconventional move by cutting rates by 50 basis points right from the start, analysts at China International Capital Corporation Limited told China News Network.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). Insights | Culture exchanges hopeful to showcase brilliance of diverse civilization at Beijing Culture Forum: Senegalese representative. ecns.cn "Culture is important to a country and its people. China enjoys an ancient civilization, and I really appreciate China's efforts in carrying out cultural communications and developing cultural undertakings" said Oumar Demba BA, former Chief Diplomatic Adviser to the President of Senegal and CEO of the Foundation Macky Sall Paix Dialogue Development (Peace-Dialogue-Development) during an interview before the 2024 Beijing Cultural Forum.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). China, EU express political will to resolve differences on EV through consultations: MOFCOM. ecns.cn Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and the European Commission Executive Vice President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis held a comprehensive, in-depth, and constructive consultation in Brussels on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). China and Japan reach agreement on ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water. ecns.cn On August 24, 2023, the Japanese government unilaterally started the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the ocean.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). Xi holds talks with Malaysia's king. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday held talks with Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). China to face 14th typhoon this year. ecns.cn Pulasan, the 14th typhoon of the year as counted by China's meteorological authorities, made a second landfall in Shanghai's Fengxian district on Thursday night, three days after Typhoon Bebinca hit the city.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). Municipal archives to be made public. ecns.cn The Beijing Municipal Archives will release around 30,000 files to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, which falls on Oct 1.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). Beijing Daxing airport flying high as it nears its fifth anniversary. ecns.cn In five years, the airport handled over 110 million passenger trips, becoming one of the major air hubs in and out the capital.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). Two oilfields in South China Sea put into operation. ecns.cn The project is located in eastern South China Sea and consists of 2 oilfields, Liuhua 11-1 and Liuhua 4-1, with an average water depth of about 305 meters. The main production facilities include a new deep-water jacket platform "Haiji-2" and a cylindrical FPSO "Haikui-1".

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). China launches 2 satellites for BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System. ecns.cn A Long March-3B carrier rocket and the Yuanzheng-1 (Expedition-1) upper stage carrying the 59th and 60th satellites for the Beidou-3 Navigation Satellite System blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 19, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). China sends six satellites into space. ecns.cn A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying Jilin-1 Kuanfu 02B01-06 satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, Sept. 20, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). Bridge undergoes static load testing in Sichuan. ecns.cn Trucks loaded with goods park on the Rongshan Yangtze River Bridge to conduct static load testing in Hejiang County of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Sept. 19, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). France's Serrano wins target-hitting title at Wingsuit World Championship. ecns.cn French wingsuit pilot Ambroise Serrano claimed the target-hitting title at the tenth World Wingsuit League (WWL) Wingsuit World Championship at Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province on Thursday."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). China-Vietnam Mid-Autumn Festival Gala debuted in Ho Chi Minh City. ecns.cn On the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the China-Vietnam Mid-Autumn Festival Gala was successfully held at the Chinese Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City. Dancers dressed like Chang'e, the moon goddess in China, distributed cultural creative products to the audience. In addition, a cultural salon and a photography exhibition are also included in the event.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). China-Myanmar Friends Celebrate a Mid-Autumn Cultural Feast. ecns.cn A Mid-Autumn Festival Poetry Gala and Cultural Experience event themed "A MOONMENT TO REMEMBER" was held at the Yangon's China Cultural Center in Myanmar.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). Mid-Autumn Fair in Botswana attracts thousands. ecns.cn The Botswana Chinese Mid-Autumn Culture Fair held at Airport Junction Shopping Center has attracted thousands of local residents and overseas Chinese to celebrate the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival. It not only showcased Chinese traditional culture but also promoted cultural exchange and interaction between the people of China and Botswana.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). Insights | German industry expert urges cooperation as EV tariff vote looms. ecns.cn As the European Union's vote on imposing more tariffs on China-made electric vehicles (EVs) looms, opinions among different automakers and countries are divided. Recently, Marten Rauschenberg, CEO of the AsiaBerlin Summit, emphasized the importance of cooperation rather than confrontation in an interview with China News Network.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). Unlocking Chinese Cities | One in three of the world's toothbrushes are made in Hangji. ecns.cn Did you know that one in every three toothbrushes worldwide is manufactured in this small town in Jiangsu Province? Hangji produces an astounding 7.5 billion toothbrushes annually, accounting for over 80% of China's toothbrush output and an impressive 35% of global production. This small town is making a big impact.

ecns.cn (2024-09-21). Performance staged to celebrate 2024 Beijing Culture Forum. ecns.cn The 2024 Beijing Culture Forum, themed "Enhance Cultural Exchanges for Common Progress", opened on Thursday and will run until Saturday.

Sushovan Dhar (2024-09-21). Bangladesh students script a victory undaunted by repression. cadtm.org

Gilbert Achcar (2024-09-21). The Algerian people reiterate their rejection of military rule. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-09-21). The popular uprising in Ecuador on 22nd June 2022 and similarities with other rebellions in Europe and Latin America. cadtm.org

Emilie Paumard, Eric Toussaint, Milan Rivié (2024-09-21). The IMF and the World Bank in the time of Coronavirus: the failed campaign for a new image. cadtm.org

Andrés Arauz, Francisco Amsler, Ivana Vasic-Lalovic (2024-09-21). The Case for the Complete Removal of IMF Surcharges: Historical Precedents and a Growing Burden. cadtm.org

Hamza Hamouchene (2024-09-21). Fanon and the Psychology of Oppression and Liberation. cadtm.org

Collective (2024-09-21). Global Week of Action for Climate Finance and a Fossil-Free Future! cadtm.org

ATTAC (2024-09-21). In solidarity with the people of the southeast of Moroccoand all those affected by the floods after September 8, 2024. cadtm.org

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-21). Japan: Replicon "vaccines" could turn people into mobile "vaccine" factories. expose-news.com We've all heard of mRNA "vaccines" by now. In fact, no matter where you are in the world and no matter how switched on to Big Pharma and its scamdemic tricks you …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-21). US Congress must oppose the UN's Pact for the Future regardless of what Biden says. expose-news.com The upcoming 79th session of the United Nations ("UN") General Assembly will feature the Summit of the Future, intended to bolster the UN's role in global governance. A key component of the …

The Exposé (2024-09-21). BREAKING: NHS Director Blows Whistle — Hospitals Fabricated Cause of Death to Inflate COVID Pandemic Numbers! expose-news.com Before Covid, four types of pneumonia added together were the highest cause of death in the UK. In a newly implemented Medical Examiner System to certify deaths, the Medical Examiner was certifying …

Peter Koenig (2024-09-21). Towards an "Oppressive Digital New World Order". UN "World for the Future" Conference. 22-23 September 2024. Borderless "Enslavement Package", Digital Control over 8 Billion People. globalresearch.ca In less than two weeks, the United Nations will present during a special session — 22 and 23 September — of their 2024 UN annual meeting in New York, the World of The Future. It is a fully digitized …

Lee Harding (2024-09-21). It's a "Killer" Vaccine Worldwide: Japanese researchers say side effects of COVID vaccines linked to 201 types of diseases. globalresearch.ca "ÅÇ"Å™"Åü"ÅØÊ≠£"Åó"Åã"Å£"Åü"ÄÅ"ÉØ"ÇØ"ÉÅ"É≥"ÅØÁßÅ"Åü"Å°"ÅÆÊÑõ"Åô"Çã‰∫∫"ÅƉΩïÁôæ‰∏á‰∫∫"ÇÇ"&A…

Michael Welch (2024-09-21). Closing in on World Government: Summit of the Future and the WHO. Michael Welch, Derrick Broze, James Corbett. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-09-21). There Never Was a "New Corona Virus", There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it's identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the "new virus" was changed to SARS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years ago in 2003.

Prof Rodrigue Tremblay (2024-09-21). Is the World Walking Blindfolded Toward a Nuclear War? Prof Rodrigue Tremblay. globalresearch.ca Humanity's Doomsday Clock Is Getting Closer and Closer to Midnight. "I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones." Albert Einstein (1879-1955),…

David Matthau (2024-09-21). What to know about the new voting machines appearing in some — but not all — New Jersey counties. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? The residents of Burlington County, New Jersey, will use The new voting machines were previously used for early voting and the primary election this past spring. Ashley Koning, the director of the Rutgers University Eagleton Poll, said that by educating v…

Guest Blogger (2024-09-21). EV Sales Collapse in Germany. wattsupwiththat.com Germany has suffered a "spectacular" drop in electric car sales as the European Union faces growing calls to delay its net zero vehicle targets.

Guest Blogger (2024-09-21). Just Another Frivolous Climate Lawsuit. wattsupwiththat.com The U.S. Supreme Court may yet derail these well-laid plans. Energy providers turned to the U.S. Supreme Court in February after the Recktenwald ruling, asking the justices to disallow lawsuits of the kind Honolulu is bringing. We are likely to find out if the high court will hear the case early in 2025.

Guest Blogger (2024-09-21). "Exxon Knew": More Rebuttal (again). wattsupwiththat.com

Zoà´ Read (2024-09-21). Rutgers researchers are exploring the impact of microplastics on the digestive system. whyy.org

_____ (2024-09-21). CPJ concerned by Russia's arrest in absentia of exiled journalist. CPJ Staff

_____ (2024-09-21). Azerbaijani columnist Bahruz Samadov detained on treason charges. oc-media.org

_____ (2024-09-21). Georgian authorities deny entry to Belarusian, Armenian journalists. svaboda.org

Bheria (2024-09-21). Judaism's Aversion to "Demonic" Christian-Muslim Alliance. muslimskeptic.com You might have come across the idea of a "Christian-Muslim alliance," that of coming together and combining forces to counter what is perceived as a common threat, i.e., that of liberal secularism threatening the very social fabric of each of our respective civilizations. Many arguments and counterarguments have been presented both for and against such …

tn.ai (2024-09-21). Iran Marks Sacred Defense Week with Military Parades. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Armed Forces staged countrywide military parades on Saturday to mark the Sacred Defense Week on the 44th anniversary of the onset of the Iraqi imposed war on the Islamic Republic.

newleftreview (2024-09-21). 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.

newleftreview (2024-09-21). 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.

newleftreview (2024-09-21). 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.

newleftreview (2024-09-21). 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.

newleftreview (2024-09-21). 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.

newleftreview (2024-09-21). 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.

newleftreview (2024-09-21). 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?

noemail (2024-09-21). Sanjay Manjrekar Lauds Jasprit Bumrah's Impeccable Bowling Skills. devdiscourse.com Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has commended right-arm seamer Jasprit Bumrah, asserting that the bowler exhibits no weakness in his technique. Bumrah emerged as the highest wicket-taker in the second innings of the first Test between India and Bangladesh at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, claiming 4/50 in 11 overs.

noemail (2024-09-21). School Inspector Suspended Over Fake Salary Payments. devdiscourse.com A District Inspector of Schools (DIoS) has been suspended over accusations of facilitating illegal salary payments to 27 teachers and employees across four schools in the district, according to an official statement.

noemail (2024-09-21). EY employee's death: "Workers are humans not machines", says psychiatrist. devdiscourse.com As the death of an EY employee allegedly due to 'overwork' sparked a nationwide debate on work-life balance, mental health, and corporate accountability, a psychiatrist at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital urged employers to recognise the fact that workers are human beings and not machines. Psychiatrist Rajiv Mehta has also advised the employees to be assertive with the "too demanding" employers.

noemail (2024-09-21). Assam Police Seize Over Rs 15.5 Crore Worth of Narcotics, Arrest Two. devdiscourse.com Assam Police have apprehended two individuals following the seizure of 18,000 YABA tablets and 2 kg of crystalline methamphetamine, valued at Rs 15.5 crore, in Cachar district. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the operation on social media platform X, where he posted a picture of the police with the recovered drugs.

noemail (2024-09-21). Supreme Court's YouTube Channel Hacked, Services Resumed. devdiscourse.com The Supreme Court of India's YouTube channel, which experienced a security breach on Friday, is now back in operation.

noemail (2024-09-21). Goa CM Pramod Sawant Hails 'One Nation, One Election' as Historic Move. devdiscourse.com Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has hailed the Union cabinet's approval of the 'one nation, one election' proposal, describing it as a 'historic' move that will be both cost-effective and governance-friendly.

noemail (2024-09-21). White House Engages Sikh Activists Ahead of Modi's US Visit. devdiscourse.com In a pivotal meeting held inside the White House, officials engaged with Sikh activists to reaffirm the US government's commitment to protecting Americans from transnational aggression. This comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for a three-day visit to the US, where he will participate in the Quad summit and address the UN's 'Summit of the Future.'

noemail (2024-09-21). Eknath Shinde Criticizes Opposition Amid Coastal Cleanup, Highlights Environmental Initiatives. devdiscourse.com Chief Minister Eknath Shinde took a firm stance against the opposition at the Juhu Beach cleanup event on Saturday, denouncing past criticisms of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Speaking on International Coastal Cleanliness Day, Shinde remarked, 'When PM started Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the opposition made a lot of allegations. But now we see the results of the campaign. We need such campaigns to eliminate the threats related to global warming, climate change. We initiated the deep clean drive and cleaned Mumbai, while others just cleaned Mumbai's coffers. So people are watching the work in the Vidhan Sabha, and they wi…

noemail (2024-09-21). BJP Leader Criticizes YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Hindu Rituals. devdiscourse.com BJP leader L Dinakar has criticized YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy for his lack of understanding of Hindu rituals and traditions.

The Independent (2024-09-21). üî¥ MUHOOZI: I will not be on the ballot in 2026. independent.co.ug Son,50, to endorse father,80, for a 7th term as President of Uganda and to work to ensure a non-civilian takes over thereafter Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has just informed his close to a million followers on X (former twitter) that he will not be on the ballot paper in 2026. In …

The Independent (2024-09-21). Cheptegei set for 10-mile road race in Amsterdam. independent.co.ug Netherlands, Amsterdam | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei will participate in the Dam tot Damloop 10-mile Race (16 kilometres), in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Cheptegei showed his interest in the 16-kilometre road race, viewing it as the welcoming event to Marathon after he recently announced that, track and field competitions will not be part of …

The Independent (2024-09-21). Crown Beverages, WastePays to help Jinja City recycle polyethylene. independent.co.ug Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja is ready to take on the challenges that come with being elevated to a city status, including garbage collection, Juliet Agnes Kadama, the Chairperson of Finance and Planning, has said. Kadama said this Wednesday as she welcomed a partnership between Pepsi, Crown Beverages and Waste Pay Company, who have collaborated …

The Independent (2024-09-21). Saving the planet from plastics. independent.co.ug While the current debate about plastics often centers on reducing consumption, this narrow focus overlooks the urgent need to curb fossil-fuel-based plastic production COMMENT | JAYATI GHOSH | There is no denying that plastics have delivered tremendous benefits over the past century, driving technological innovation, transforming health care, and fueling global economic growth. But as we …

The Independent (2024-09-21). COMMENT: Tororo City cannot be wished away. independent.co.ug It is important for people in Tororo to know that the counties of West Budama and Tororo no longer exist in the laws of Uganda. COMMENT | THOMAS OKOTH-NYALULU | I have heard my daughter, Hon. Sarah Opendi's interview with the Uganda Catholic Television on the current situation in Tororo in relation to appeals by many …

The Independent (2024-09-21). üî¥ MUHOOZI: I will not be on the ballot in 2026. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has just informed his close to a million followers on X (former twitter) that he will not be on the ballot paper in 2026. In two @mkainerugaba tweets, the Chief of Defence Forces of UPDF said he will instead endorse President Yoweri Museveni and put his focus …

hindustantimes (2024-09-21). China To Punish Pakistan Army After Fresh Terror Attack? Beijing Worried About Investment? | Taliban. hindustantimes.com

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is TIL therapy? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Melanoma is a dangerous form of skin cancer that has the potential to spread to other parts of the body. Approximately 100,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with melanoma this year, according to the American Cancer Society. In early 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new treatment for advanced melanoma called tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy (TIL therapy). Dr. James Jakub, a Mayo Clinic surgical oncologist, explains that TIL therapy can be a one-time…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). 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,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). (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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is whooping cough? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are on the rise. The U.S. is beginning to return to the level of cases reported before the COVID-19 pandemic. The CDC says roughly four times as many cases of pertussis have been reported in 2024 compared to the same time last year. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). To combat heart disease and cancer, genomics researcher looks abroad. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic cardiologist Iftikhar Kullo, M.D., believes that global collaboration is needed to refine polygenic risk scores so they perform equitably across people from diverse groups. Genetic technology has the potential to significantly improve human health by improving disease risk prediction and guiding prevention strategies. The development of a new genetic test called a polygenic risk score is a major advance. Still, it may widen health disparities because such scores may not work equally well…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-21). Space: A new frontier for exploring stem cell therapy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help accelerate new biotherapies and heal complex disease, two Mayo Clinic researchers say. The research analysis by Fay Abdul Ghani and Abba Zubair, M.D., Ph.D., published in NPJ Microgravity, finds microgravity can strengthen the regenerative potential of cells. Dr. Zubair is a laboratory medicine expert and medical director for the Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics at Mayo Clinic…

UMMID (2024-09-21). 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.

UMMID (2024-09-21). 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.

UMMID (2024-09-21). 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.

UMMID (2024-09-21). 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".

UMMID (2024-09-21). 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…

UMMID (2024-09-21). 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.

UMMID (2024-09-21). 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".

UMMID (2024-09-21). 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.

UMMID (2024-09-21). Hyderabad Merger in India. ummid.com The Princely State of Hyderabad had merged with India on 17th September 1948, through what is called a Police action, actually done by Indian Army.

UMMID (2024-09-21). IBM, Microsoft announce three new Experience Zones. ummid.com Tech giants IBM and Microsoft Thursday (September 19, 2024) announced the official opening of three new IBM-Microsoft Experience Zones within IBM's Client Innovation Centers.

UMMID (2024-09-21). If you are a Papyrophiliac, then this Notebook-Pen combo is for you. ummid.com London based Plei Design, known for its innovative products, Thursday (September 19, 2024) unveiled ASCENT II – a revolutionary notebook and pen set, inspired by space technology.

UMMID (2024-09-21). NGOisation of Public Causes Harming Efforts to Address Pressing Issues. ummid.com For civil society groups, it is the need of the hour to recognize the limitations of the NGO model and focus more on the formation of solidarities around structural and systemic issues for attempting meaningful and sustainable change.

UMMID (2024-09-21). NPG102 PIC Transmitter on Chip with 1.6Tbps speed unpacked. ummid.com NewPhotonics Thursday (September 19, 2024) introduced its NPG102 PIC Transmitter on Chip (ToC) having a speed of 1.6Tbps for DSP-based optical transceiver modules.

UMMID (2024-09-21). Pakistani Artist Mimics Kangana Ranaut; Awesome, Say Netizens. ummid.com A video of a Pakistani woman artist imitating BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut on a popular TV show, Showtime with Ramiz Raja, is circulating on social media.

UMMID (2024-09-21). 30 Jamia Researchers in Stanford University List of World's Top 2% Scientists. ummid.com In yet another remarkable achievement for Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), 30 of its Researchers have been featured in the Stanford University's list of World's Top 2% Scientists.

UMMID (2024-09-21). American Muslims urged to vote for pro-Palestine candidates. ummid.com A coalition of Muslim-American groups has urged Muslims to come out in a large number to vote in the November 2024 Presidential Elections and vote for pro-Palestine candidates.

UMMID (2024-09-21). CA Intermediate, Foundation (January 2025) Exam Dates Confirmed. ummid.com The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has officially confirmed the examination dates for the CA Foundation and Intermediate exams to be held in the month of January 2025.

UMMID (2024-09-21). Huge Career Opportunities in Islamic Finance Sector: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Official. ummid.com There is a huge career and employment opportunities in the Islamic Banking and Finance sector, a top official of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank said.

UMMID (2024-09-21). SC raps Karnataka HC Judge who labelled Mysore Road as Pakistan. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Friday rapped Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda of Karnataka High Court who called the Muslim dominated Mysore Road of Bengaluru "Pakistan" and also made misogynistic comment involving a female lawyer.

UMMID (2024-09-21). Social Media Spreading Canard Against Indian Muslims. ummid.com The saddest part is there is none to raise the voice against such injustices going on different social media platforms against Muslims in India.

UMMID (2024-09-21). 5 students held, cops suspended in Odisha case of attack on Army officer, molestation of his fiancée. ummid.com Odisha Police Friday detained seven people, including five engineering students in connection with the scuffle involving an Army officer late Sunday, which eventually led to his alleged assault and his fiancée's molestation in police custody, in Bhubaneswar.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-09-21). Japan: The situation of female prisoners. fidh.org

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-09-21). Thailand: A tribute to Danthong Breen (1933-2024). fidh.org

Carlos Lancho (2024-09-21). Mexico: Government receives joint communication from UN independent experts. fidh.org

Carlos Lancho (2024-09-21). Venezuela: United Nations Rights Council should renew experts' mandate. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2024-09-21). 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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Juliette Rousselot (2024-09-21). 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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Maxime Duriez (2024-09-21). Launch of an international support committee for freedoms in Tunisia. fidh.org

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-09-21). Joint statement: Welcoming European Court judgement on Poland's failure to protect same-sex couples married abroad. fidh.org The European Court of Human Rights delivered a judgment today condemning Poland for violating the right to respect the family life of same-sex couples, whose marriages abroad were not recognized. FIDH, who supported the case with a third-party intervention alongside three other organisations, welcomes this ruling, reminding Poland and all Council of Europe member states of their obligations to end such discrimination and align with European equality standards.
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Staff (2024-09-21). Del proceso de rendición de cuentas, los bombardeos en Beirut y la Muestra de Cine Ruso en Cuba hablamos en Las 3 del día (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Es viernes y nos volvemos a encontrar en Las 3 del día, un podcast de Cubadebate con el resumen de lo que ha sido noticia en nuestra web durante la semana que concluye. Yo soy Yunier Sarmientos y le invito a que se quede escuchando hasta el final. °Ya comenzamos!

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, MER (2024-09-21). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.

teleSUR, MS (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-09-21). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-09-21). 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".

teleSUR, YSM (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-09-21). 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".

Staff (2024-09-21). Conozca al árbitro cubano en el mundial de fútbol sala. cubadebate.cu Reinier Fiss Solís se convirtió en el cuarto árbitro cubano en actuar en un mundial de futsal cuando fue seleccionado a la edición de Uzbekistán 2024. Con una trayectoria meritoria por eventos internacionales a pesar de su juventud, se ganó la nominación a la más alta competencia de la disciplina como uno de los mejores referees de Concacaf.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, MER (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, MS (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, odr, SH (2024-09-21). 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.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2024-09-21). Documental "Palestina, genocidio y resistencia" (2024) de Víctor de Currea-Lugo. indybay.org

Staff (2024-09-21). Conmebol anuncia calendario de partidos para próximas fechas de eliminatorias mundialistas. cubadebate.cu La Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (Conmebol), con sede en la ciudad paraguaya de Luque, dio a conocer hoy el calendario oficial de partidos de las fechas 9 y 10 de las Eliminatorias Sudamericanas para la Copa del Mundo 2026 de la FIFA. Ambas jornadas se disputarán íntegramente en el mes de octubre próximo.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-09-21). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-09-21). 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.

Staff (2024-09-21). 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).

Anand Naidoo (2024-09-20). The Heat: Global Development Initiative. america.cgtn.com When Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the 76th session of the UN General Assembly on September 21, 2021, he unveiled a bold new vision to support all 17 of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. | China's Global Development Initiative aims to revitalize the global development partnership and mobilize resources to implement the UN's 2030 Agenda while promoting stronger, greener and healthier global development. | How much impact is it having on our rapidly changing world? | Joining the discussion: |

newarab (2024-09-20). Israeli forces deepen raid in Rafah, kill 27 people across Gaza. newarab.com Israeli forces killed at least 27 Palestinians in tank and air strikes on north and central areas of the Meanwhile, some Palestinians disp…

newarab (2024-09-20). US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden's term: report. newarab.com U.S. officials now believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. | The newspaper cited top-level officials in the White House, State Department and Pentagon without naming them. Those bodies did not immediately respond to requests for comment. | "I can tell you that we do not believe that deal is falling apart," Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh told reporters on Thursday before the report was published. | U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said two weeks ago t…

newarab (2024-09-20). UN condemns Lebanon device blasts as violation of international law. newarab.com

Amy Goodman (2024-09-20). Is Israel Preparing for a Ground Invasion of Southern Lebanon Amid New Attacks? truthout.org Right after we broadcast, Israel carried out "targeted strikes" in Beirut as it appears to be preparing for a ground invasion of southern Lebanon as an expansion of its war on Gaza. Following deadly Israeli attacks that blew up walkie-talkies and pagers across Lebanon this week, killing at least 37 people and wounding around 3,000, Israeli officials have pledged to ramp up their campaign… |

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-09-20). Lebanese Ministry of Health: Number of martyrs rises to 10 with dozens injured due to Israeli aggression on Beirut's Dahiyeh. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-09-20). Palestinian Resistance Denounces Dahiyeh Aggression, Voices Full Solidarity with Hezbollah. english.almanar.com.lb Palestinian resistance groups denounced the Israeli aggression on Beirut's southern suburb (Dahiyeh) on Friday, voicing full support to Hezbollah Lebanese resistance movement. Hamas condemned the Israeli attack as brutal and terrorist aggression which targeted a densely populated residential area, leading to casualties including children and civilians. "The Israeli aggression is a new crime in a …

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-09-20). Israeli air raid kills 12 in Southern Lebanon. plenglish.com Beirut, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) An Israeli air raid against a Beirut residential building, located in the southern capital neighborhood of Al-Qaim on Friday, has killed 12 and wounded 66 so far, the Ministry of Health informed.

aljazeera (2024-09-20). Israeli air attack on Beirut kills 14 as cross-border fire intensifies. aljazeera.com Hezbollah confirms senior commander Ibrahim Aqil killed in Israeli attack on southern suburbs of Lebanese capital.

aljazeera (2024-09-20). Who is Ibrahim Aqil, the Hezbollah commander targeted by Israel? aljazeera.com Israel targets top Hezbollah commander in air raid on Beirut suburb that kills 14 people and wounds 66.

aljazeera (2024-09-20). Israel strikes Beirut suburb in latest attack in Lebanon. aljazeera.com At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured in an Israeli strike in a Beirut suburb on Friday.

aljazeera (2024-09-20). Israeli airstrikes hit densely populated Beirut neighbourhood. aljazeera.com Israeli airstrikes have hit the densely populated Dahiyeh neighbourhood of Lebanon's capital Beirut.

Qassam Muaddi (2024-09-20). Israel kills top Hezbollah commander in Beirut attack. mondoweiss.net Israel bombed a residential building in Beirut's southern Dahiya district on Friday killing nine, including five children, and wounding 59. Reports indicate the strike targeted Ibrahim Aqil, one of Hezbollah's top military commanders.

newarab (2024-09-20). Israeli strike on Beirut suburb targets Hezbollah's Ibrahim Aqil. newarab.com An Israeli air strike on a A missile struck an apartment block in a Aqil is the head of Hezbo…

newarab (2024-09-20). What we know so far about Israel's air strikes on Beirut suburbs. newarab.com The Israeli military said the "targeted strike" on south Beirut killed Ibrahim Aqil head of the elite Radwan unit and ten…

saorinoco (2024-09-20). 'Israel' Bombs Southern Suburb of Beirut, Lebanon. orinocotribune.com

Media Against Apartheid & Displacement (2024-09-20). Israel reportedly targets top Hezbollah commander in Beirut attack. themaad.org

Josephine Deeb (2024-09-20). Israeli strike on Beirut kills 31 including Hezbollah leaders and children. middleeasteye.net Israeli strike on Beirut kills 31 including Hezbollah leaders and children | Lebanese security source says top commander Ibrahim Aqil was killed during meeting with members of Radwan force and Abbas Brigades | | People inspect the site of an Israeli strike in a southern suburb of…

Josephine Deeb (2024-09-20). Israel kills Hezbollah leader Ibrahim Aqil and 11 others in Beirut strike. middleeasteye.net Israel kills Hezbollah leader Ibrahim Aqil and 11 others in Beirut strike | Lebanese security source says top commander was killed during meeting between members of Radwan force and Abbas Brigades | | People inspect the site of an Israeli strike in a southern suburb of Beirut, Le…

Staff (2024-09-20). Israeli Strike on Beirut Targeting Hezbollah Hits Civilian Infrastructure, Casualties Reported. defenddemocracy.press Sep. 20, 2024 The death toll from the Israeli strike on a southern suburb of Beirut has risen to 12, with 66 others injured, nine of whom are in critical condition, the Lebanese health Ministry said on Friday. "The death toll in the enemy strike on the southern suburbs has risen to twelve, with 66 …

SKWAWKBOX (2024-09-20). Israel launches airstrike targeting 'high-ranking Hezbollah'. skwawkbox.org Israeli regime determined to provoke all-out war as US continues to 'demand' non-escalation Israel has bombed a house in southern Beirut today, after launching two waves of terrorist attacks this week in which civilian electronic devices exploding in public areas, killing dozens — including at least two children — and inflicting hideous injuries on thousands …

tn.ai (2024-09-20). Iran Considering Legal Action Against Israeli Acts of Terror: Deputy FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry has been weighing up plans for political and legal action against the Israeli regime in response to its most recent terrorist attack in Lebanon, which injured Iran's ambassador to Beirut, a deputy foreign minister said.

tn.ai (2024-09-20). Iran's Envoy to Resume Mission After Injury in Beirut Pager Blast, Wife Says. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The wife of Iran's ambassador to Lebanon said her husband has undergone a successful operation on his eye after suffering a partial injury following the explosion of pagers in an Israeli terrorist operation in Beirut and will soon return to his mission.

tn.ai (2024-09-20). Sources Deny Reports about Martyrdom of IRGC Top Commander in Beirut. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Israeli media reports about the martyrdom of a top commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force in the Israeli attack on Beirut neighborhood are false, sources told Tasnim.

tn.ai (2024-09-20). No IRGC Force in Location Targeted by Israel in Beirut: Sources. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — None of the members of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) were present at the location targeted by Israeli regime, informed sources told Tasnim.

The Independent (2024-09-20). Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates, stoking fears of regional war. independent.co.ug JERUSALEM/BEIRUT | Xinhua | The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah sharply escalated on Thursday, with both sides exchanging deadly attacks and vowing further retaliation, heightening fears of a wider regional war. In a televised speech, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah condemned recent explosions targeting communication devices across Lebanon, calling them "an act of war" and squarely …

Jack Khoury (2024-09-20). Israeli army assassinates top Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil in Beirut strike. haaretz.com Aqil, Hezbollah's head of operations, is part of the group's top leadership. The Lebanese Health Ministry said the attack killed 12 people and injured 66. The IDF spokesperson said senior commanders of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force were also killed in the strike…

Staff (2024-09-20). Hezbollah confirms senior commander Ibrahim Aqil killed in Beirut strike. haaretz.com IDF says it assassinated Ibrahim Aqil, Hezbollah's head of operations, in Beirut ‚ñ Some 150 rockets fired into northern Israel, most fall in open areas, causing fires ‚ñ IDF: Israeli soldier severely wounded in southern Gaza combat ‚ñ Lebanese Health Ministry: 9 dead and 59 wounded in Israeli strike on Beirut ‚ñ Two Israeli soldiers killed by Hezbollah fire near Israel-Lebanon border…

Staff (2024-09-20). Israel at war, day 350: Some 200 rockets fired from Lebanon at north Israel, IDF says. haaretz.com Israel says it killed Hezbollah's head of operations in Beirut strike ‚ñ Lebanon's health ministry: Nine people killed, 59 wounded in attack ‚ñ Israel submits official objection to ICC's jurisdiction to issue arrest warrants against Israeli officials ‚ñ Senior U.S. officials don't expect Israel and Hamas to reach a cease-fire deal before Biden's term in office ends, WSJ reports ‚ñ Here's what you need to know 350 days into the war…

hindustantimes (2024-09-20). After Hezbollah's 150-Rocket Attack In 1 Day, Israel Bombs Lebanon Capital, 'Kills Radwan Boss Aqil'. hindustantimes.com Israeli Army carried out multiple airstrikes in the Lebanese capital city on Sep 20. AFP, citing a Hezbollah source, said Ibrahim Aqil, chief of the Elite Radwan unit, was killed in the strike in Beirut. Lebanese media claimed an Israeli F-35 fighter jet carried out the attack with two missiles. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-09-20). Hezbollah Fires 100 Rockets, North Israel In Panic Amid IDF's Beirut Bombing Sparking War Fear. hindustantimes.com The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) has confirmed that Hezbollah has fired 150 rockets from Lebanon at the Mount Meron area in northern Israel. Residents of northern border communities in the Upper Galilee woke up to sirens on Friday after a brief period of calm. While the Home Front Command initially lifted shelter restrictions, the renewed rocket fire has reignited tensions in the region. Watch the video for details.

hindustantimes (2024-09-20). On Cam: USA's Shocked Reaction After Israel Bombs Lebanon's Beirut; 60 Dead, Hurt – 'Didn't Inform…'. hindustantimes.com White House national security spokesperson John Kirby stated that he was "not aware" of Israel providing the U.S. with prior notice regarding the Beirut strike. He added that there is "time and space for a diplomatic solution" amid the rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. Watch for more.

newarab (2024-09-20). Batteries of Lebanon walkie-talkies 'contained PETN explosive'. newarab.com The batteries of the walkie-talkies used by Lebanese armed group Hezbollah that blew up this week were laced with a highly explosive compound known as PETN, a Lebanese source familiar with the device's components told Reuters. | The way the explosive material was integrated into the battery pack made it extremely difficult to detect, the source said. | Hundreds of walkie-talkies used by the group exploded on Wednesday, a day after thousands of Hezbollah's pagers detonated across the group's strongholds in Lebanon. | Pictures of the walkie-talkies that had exploded showed labels reading "ICOM" and "made in Japa…

newarab (2024-09-20). Hezbollah distributed pagers hours before Israeli attack: report. newarab.com Lebanon's One member of the Iranian-backed militia received a new pager on Monday that exploded the next day while it was still in its b…

newarab (2024-09-20). Qatar condemns Israel's 'horrific' pager attacks on Lebanon. newarab.com Qatar's Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolwah Al-Khater, has described Israel's use of "everyday devices in people's hands as ticking time bombs" as a "horrific nightmare", in reference to Israel's exploding pager and walkie-talkie She also expressed alarm at the "deafening silence" from the international community regarding the atrocities. | In a post on her official X (former…

Dave DeCamp (2024-09-20). US Officials Say There Will Be No Gaza Ceasefire Deal Before Biden's Term Ends. news.antiwar.com Senior US officials have concluded that a Gaza ceasefire deal will likely not be reached before President Biden's term comes to an end on January 20, 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. For months, Biden administration officials have claimed that a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas was in sight while at the …

Mnar Adley, MintPress News. (2024-09-20). Scott Ritter: Israel's Collapse Is Imminent Amid Escalation In Lebanon. popularresistance.org It sometimes feels like the world is on the brink of war. Israel has just escalated the conflict in the Middle East with a massive attack on Lebanon, implanting bombs in hundreds of pagers and other electronic devices, killing many and injuring thousands. | Around the world, the action has been condemned as an act of terror. | Today's guest, Scott Ritter, unequivocally denounced the move. "This is something that is unjustifiable under any circumstances. There is no element of the law of war that would allow this kind of indiscriminate attack," he said. Ritter is a former United States Corps Intelligence Officer a…

Nick Wilson, The Cornell Daily Sun. (2024-09-20). Necessary Discomfort: The September 18 Career Fair Disruption. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, students disrupted the ILR School's Human Capital and HR Career Fair, which featured recruiters from weapons manufacturers Boeing and L3Harris. Students organized with the Coalition for Mutual Liberation successfully shut the event down using pots, pans and noisemakers in Statler Hall until both employers left the building. They also delivered an indictment to Boeing and L3Harris recruiters finding both companies guilty of aiding and abetting human rights violations, war crimes and genocide. | This action has significantly altered incentive structures at our university. For the administration, it ha…

People's Dispatch. (2024-09-20). Waffle House Workers Fight Back Against Wage Theft. popularresistance.org A new survey by the Strategic Organizing Center found that 90% of Waffle House workers polled have experienced some form of wage theft in the past year. 77% reported experiencing more than one form of wage theft, and 49% reported experiencing more than two. | 75% of Waffle House workers reported that they had "been required to perform job tasks before clocking in or after clocking out," 72% had been "not been paid for all hours worked or all tasks performed," 58% had been paid a much lower tipped wage for work they did not receive tips on, and 21% reported that they did not always receiving overtime pay despite w…

Qassam Muaddi, Mondoweiss. (2024-09-20). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 349: Nasrallah Says 'We Wish' Israel Invades Lebanon. popularresistance.org The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, vowed "just punishment" against Israel in retaliation for the pager explosion attacks on Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday, which left 32 people killed and thousands injured. | "The punishment will come," Nasrallah declared. "But when, where, or how, is something that we will keep to ourselves, and even to the closest circle within ourselves." | Nasrallah's declarations came in a live speech on Thursday, stating that Israel's goal from the pager explosion attack was to "put a stop to the Lebanese front and separate it from Gaza." | "We received messages on Tues…

Sean Summers, Unicorn Riot. (2024-09-20). Georgia Drops Money Laundering Charges In Cop City RICO Prosecution. popularresistance.org Atlanta, GA — Money laundering charges against three Atlanta Solidarity Fund defendants, who are among the 61 people indicted in a sprawling conspiracy lawsuit against Cop City protesters, have been dropped as of Tuesday. | Last year Marlon Kautz, Adele Maclean and Savannah Patterson were indicted as part of Georgia's wide-reaching Racketeering Influenced Criminal Organization, or RICO, case that the state filed against opponents of the multi-million dollar police training compound known as Cop City. | The three organizers were arrested and charged during a raid on their home by the Georgia Bureau of Invest…

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2024-09-20). There Is Only One Night Left To Build Fortifications. popularresistance.org On 13 September, at a conclave in Washington, DC, US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer indicated that it would be acceptable for Ukraine to fire missiles, provided by the West, into Russian territory. No official decision has been announced as of yet, but it is clear where the conversation among North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) member states is headed. After Starmer — whose approval rating with voters sits at 22% — returned to London, his foreign secretary David Lammy told the press that the UK government is in conversation with other allies about lifting restrictions on…

Yuleidys Hernández Toledo, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-09-20). Edmundo González Recognizes Nicolás Maduro's Victory. popularresistance.org The former presidential candidate of the Venezuelan far right, Edmundo González, has recognized the electoral victory of Nicolás Maduro in the presidential election of July 28 and is now abiding by the decision issued on August 22 by the Electoral Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), which—following an expert opinion process carried out by national and international analysts—validated the electoral results issued by the National Electoral Council (CNE) declaring Nicolás Maduro the winner. | González wrote a letter that he signed in front of the president of the Venezuelan National Assembly (…

Ju-Hyun Park, Truthout. (2024-09-20). US Military Policy Stoking Risk Of Nuclear War On Korean Peninsula. popularresistance.org U.S. politicians can't stop talking about Kim Jong Un. The two major party conventions have come and gone, with both presidential candidates mentioning the North Korean leader by name. At the Republican National Convention (RNC), Donald Trump claimed Kim had endorsed him, adding, "He misses me." Just weeks later at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Kamala Harris alluded to her opponent's claims, declaring before an enraptured audience that the "tyrant" Kim is "rooting for Trump." | Neither candidate told the truth. The North Korea's state news agency was swift to respond to Trump back in June, clarifying…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-09-20). Ansarullah politburo: We reiterate that these brutal crimes won't weaken the resolve of the Lebanese people and the Islamic Resistance. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-09-20). Hezbollah Mourns Senior Jihadi Commander Hajj Ibrahim Akil. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah mourned senior Jihadi commander Hajj Ibrahim Akil who embraced martyrdom on Friday all the way to Al-Quds, according to a statement issued by the Lebanese resistance group. "Today, the great Jihadi leader Hajj Ibrahim Akil (Hajj Abdul Qader) has joined the ranks of his fellow great martyr commanders after a blessed life filled with …

newarab (2024-09-20). Palestinian-Japanese rapper Danny Jin on making resistance music. newarab.com

Media Against Apartheid & Displacement (2024-09-20). In South Lebanon, Cultivating Resistance Against Israel's "Substance from Hell" themaad.org

Howard Lisnoff (2024-09-20). The Uncertain Road of Resistance. counterpunch.org The email from the radio station asked that I contact one of the hosts of a program. That program seems to be on the political left. I searched for information about the program and my instincts were right, but why the hesitation that finally gave way to contacting the host who had written the email?

tn.ai (2024-09-20). IRGC Warns Israel of Crushing Response to Lebanon Blasts. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — In a message for the secretary-general of Hezbollah, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps warned the Israeli regime that it will soon receive a crushing response from the resistance front for the recent terrorist crimes in Lebanon.

Matthew Stevenson (2024-09-20). The Trump Assassination Body Count. counterpunch.org In the end we know little about the latest assassination attempt against presidential candidate and career fraudster Donald J. Trump, who was playing a round at Trump International Golf Club when a member of the Secret Service opened fire on a fence running beside the sixth hole—a dogleg to the right that runs along South Congress Avenue and Summit Boulevard.

WSWS (2024-09-20). More information emerges about would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh. wsws.org Despite a rap sheet a mile long, Routh was able to freely travel to Ukraine, recruit mercenaries for the war effort, return to the US, acquire a high powered rifle and come within 500 yards of the former president.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-09-20). Yemen's Ansarullah politburo: We strongly condemn the dangerous and criminal Israeli escalation which crosses all the red lines. english.almanar.com.lb

MEE correspondent (2024-09-20). Iranian press review: Iran condemns pager explosions, blames Israel and US for escalation. middleeasteye.net Iranian press review: Iran condemns pager explosions, blames Israel and US for escalation | Meanwhile, pressure on Kurdish activists rises on uprising anniversary, officials ban some bakeries from selling bread to Afghans, IRGC media hails Houthi attack on Israel | | A c…

Vijay Prashad (2024-09-20). There is only one night left to build fortifications: The Thirty-Eighth Newsletter (2024). mronline.org Recent indications suggest that NATO may permit Ukraine to use Western-provided missiles to strike Russian territory. This would mark a serious escalation of the conflict.

IMEMC News (2024-09-20). Day 350: Ongoing Israeli Bombing Kills And Injures Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org On Friday, Day 350 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children and women, in various parts of the devastated, besieged, and starved coastal enclave. Update: Media sources said one citizen was killed following an Israeli airstrike on Beit Hanoun in …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-09-20). Canada Demands World War III, Calling for NATO Missile Use Deep into Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Marthad Shingiro Umucyaba Canada is demanding the start of World War III. Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, now openly supports the use of long-range missiles being fired deep into Russian territory. The missiles cannot be fired by Ukraine independently, and are going to be dependent on NATO personnel to help fire these long range missile…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-09-20). Red Lines of No Return. libya360.wordpress.com Lorenzo Maria Pacini A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is test-fired as part of Russia's nuclear drills from a launch site in Plesetsk, northwestern Russia on Oct. 26, 2022. [AP Photo/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service] Russia and the West are rapidly running out of room to manoeuvre to avoid a head-on military clash. For a few…

WSWS (2024-09-20). Massive explosion at Russian arms depot leaves unanswered questions. wsws.org The explosion marked one of the largest strikes on a Russian arms depot since the start of the war. The arsenal in Toropets, located 300 miles north of Ukraine and 230 miles west of Moscow, reportedly housed long-range missiles and glide bombs.

hindustantimes (2024-09-20). Putin Aide's Loud Threat Over 'West Allowing Terror Attacks' On Civilians By Ukraine | Russia. hindustantimes.com Russia has accused the West of openly supporting Ukrainian "terrorist" attacks on civilians and pushing Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova slammed Western nations, calling their actions a "crusade" against emerging global powers. Putin has issued a chilling warning, claiming that lifting restrictions on Ukraine's long-range missile use could escalate tensions with NATO.

Editor (2024-09-20). The Racket: A chronicle of chaos wrought by the U.S. empire around the globe. mronline.org Speculation about the reach of American political and economic meddling is one thing; Matt Kennard shows us how it looks up close.

Alexandra Hall Hall (2024-09-20). What Gazans Really Think of the War, Who They Blame, and What They Want to Happen Next. bylinetimes.com One of the most common justifications for Israel's defenders often point to images of some Gazan residents celebrating the October 7 attacks, and to reports that some Israeli hostages were detained in Palestinian homes, or that some hospitals and schools were…

hindustantimes (2024-09-20). Israel Admits Defeat Ahead Of Oct 7 Anniv? Netanyahu Bows Before Sinwar As IDF Fails? | Hamas, Gaza. hindustantimes.com Huge development in Gaza truce discussions amid deadlock in talks for months. Kan reported a new proposal for a potential deal that would see the release of all hostages and Palestinian prisoners and a safe passage for Yahya Sinwar. An Israeli official reportedly confirmed the outline of a new proposal presented by Tel Aviv. Watch for more.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-20). Gates proposes using AI to stifle free speech; the UN is aiming to be in control of AI, globally. expose-news.com Bill Gates wants to use artificial intelligence ("AI)" for real-time censorship of vaccine-related "misinformation," sparking a heated debate about free speech rights, mind control and the rewriting of history by the so-called …

The Canary (2024-09-20). Palestine meetings at Labour conference BANNED from using the word 'genocide' in publicity. thecanary.co The Palestine solidarity movement will converge on Liverpool for the Labour Party conference to demand the government take action on Israel's genocide. Meanwhile, inside the conference it's emerged that Labour Party officials have banned the use of the words "genocide" and "apartheid" in publicity materials — in relation to Israel's genocide and apartheid. The 19th […] | By

Medea Benjamin (2024-09-20). Can the World Save Palestine From U.S.-Israeli Genocide? progressive.org New United Nations resolution calls for countries to cease arming Israel and its occupation.

Madelyn Hoffman (2024-09-20). Israel's Global War of Terror escalates, bringing the world to the brink (again) of World War III. fightbackbetter.com Where are the voices in positions of power in the U.S. condemning the genocide in Gaza — or even using…

Editor (2024-09-20). 'The Genocide Gentry': Weapon Execs Sit on Boards of Universities, Institutions. scheerpost.com

Media Against Apartheid & Displacement (2024-09-20). 'The Genocide Gentry': Weapon execs sit on boards of universities, institutions. themaad.org

Jonathan Woodrow Martin (2024-09-20). The Small Details. counterpunch.org It is the small details that tell the story of Palestine and the genocide. This is what a friend relayed to me last week, as they explained the situation being lived in occupied Palestine, as the people endure the most obvious and well-documented genocide in human history. From afar we read the details and numbers of killed and injured, see

David Cronin (2024-09-20). Meet the French art collectors enabling the Gaza genocide. electronicintifada.net Lobby group brings military experts on tour of destruction.

Eric Brooks (2024-09-20). Halt US support for Israeli war in Lebanon and genocide in Palestine. cpusa.org The recent barbaric and dangerous "pager attacks" by Israel against Hezbollah are yet another dangerous escalation of the growing regional conflict. The CPUSA joins our fraternal Parties in the region in condemning these actions and calling for an immediate cessation of the war in Lebanon and the genocide in Palestine. | The Netanyahu government is determined to continue its violent actions to preserve his hold on power and to serve the fanatical Zionist goals of his government. Even Israel's own military leaders express that further escalation of violence with Lebanon would be disastrous for everyone in the r…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-09-20). Canada: Liberal MP Wants Samidoun Placed on Terror List. libya360.wordpress.com Aidan Jonah Liberal MP Anthony Housefather, a proud Zionist, has confirmed he's advocating for Canadian Palestine solidarity organization Samidoun to be put on Canada's terrorist entity list. Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network was formally created in 2012, while its International Coordinator, Charlotte Kates, came to her role in November 2011. Samidoun firmly supports the Palestinian…

M. Reza Behnam (2024-09-20). Palestinians in Occupied Palestine: Defying Zionism and Imperialism. counterpunch.org The United States has had no qualms about casting its lot with the most openly and thoroughly racist regime Israel has ever produced. That fact has been obscured, or intentionally disappeared, in the fog of Israel's war on Gaza. The coalition of far-right Jewish supremacists, homophobes and religious extremists Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surrounded

thecommunists (2024-09-20). Lebanese communists stand firm in the face of zionist terrorism. thecommunists.org The following letter was sent to us in the wake of the latest zionist atrocity targeting the resilient people of Lebanon. We note that this aggression comes not from a place of strength but of weakness. On every front the zionist colonisers are losing their war against the Palestinian people and against the wider regional …

newarab (2024-09-20). Israel kills seven Palestinians in Qabatiya town in West Bank. newarab.com The offensive lasted around 10 hours and left 11 wounded from live ammunition, according to the Palestinian news agency, Wafa. | Palestinian Red Crescent teams recovered the body of a man identified as Shadi Sami Zakarneh from a house tha…

MEE staff (2024-09-20). US House passes bill to label products from settlements in occupied West Bank as 'Made in Israel'. middleeasteye.net US House passes bill to label products from settlements in occupied West Bank as 'Made in Israel' | Legislation would lock in Trump-era policy, making it harder to boycott goods from Israel while endorsing illegal Israeli settlement activity | | Some Israeli settlers living in the West Bank are…

Jack Khoury (2024-09-20). IDF 'investigating' after soldiers filmed throwing Palestinian bodies off West Bank rooftop. haaretz.com A video shows three soldiers pushing a body and throwing it off a roof during a raid in the West Bank city of Qabatiya, near Jenin. IDF: 'Does not conform to the values of the IDF and what is expected of IDF soldiers'…

newarab (2024-09-20). Smotrich could cut off Palestinian banks from Israel: report. newarab.com Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich, who is responsible for the administration of parts of the occupied West Bank, has repeatedly threatened to withhold t…

IMEMC News (2024-09-20). Israeli Colonizers Assault A Palestinian, Try To Steal His Sheep, In Hebron. imemc.org On Friday, illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers attacked the village of Al-Tiwani in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank's southern part, assaulted a citizen, and attempted to steal his sheep. Eyewitnesses said the colonizers assaulted the citizen, Hafiz Bilal Al-Arini, while he was grazing his sheep in the "Al-Haroun" area of Al-Tiwani …

IMEMC News (2024-09-20). Israeli Colonizers Injure A Young Man Near Bethlehem. imemc.org On Thursday, a young man was injured when paramilitary illegal Israeli colonizers invaded Kisan village, east of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. Local sources reported that colonizers assaulted 19-year-old Mohammad Saleh Obeidallah, who also sustained injuries from a dog bite after the colonizers unleashed the dog on him in the Kisan wilderness. Abdul Halim …

IMEMC News (2024-09-20). Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Young Man in Qalandia. imemc.org On Friday, medical sources confirmed the death of a young Palestinian man after Israeli soldiers shot him in the Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank. Media sources reported that the young man, Yasser Raed Fayez Mteir , 20, succumbed to serious wounds he sustained earlier on Friday after being shot …

IMEMC News (2024-09-20). Soldiers Abduct Three Palestinian Siblings Near Qalqilia. imemc.org At dawn on Friday, Israeli soldiers invaded Immatin village, east of Qalqilia in the occupied West Bank's northwestern part, and abducted three siblings. Media sources reported that several Israeli military vehicles invaded the village before the soldiers stormed and ransacked homes, interrogating several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. They added that the soldiers abducted …

IMEMC News (2024-09-20). Soldiers Abduct Two Palestinians, Colonizers Attack Homes, Steal Sheep In Hebron. imemc.org Israeli soldiers abducted two young men on Thursday night during an attack by paramilitary Israeli colonizers on citizens' homes and stole dozens of sheep in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Media sources said the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Abdul-Mohsen Rashid and Sa'id Mousa Rashid and took them to a …

IMEMC News (2024-09-20). Soldiers Seriously Injure A Young Man Near Bethlehem. imemc.org On Friday, a young man was critically injured after Israeli forces shot him at the northern entrance of Bethlehem, south of occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank. Media sources said the soldiers, stationed at the military tower near the northern entrance of Bethlehem, opened fire on a young man, causing critical injuries. Abdul Halim Ja'afra, …

Vijay Prashad (2024-09-20). The World Says That Israel's Unlawful Occupation of Palestine Must End. counterpunch.org On September 18, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution that demanded that Israel immediately withdraw from the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) of East Jerusalem, Gaza, and the West Bank. The resolution used strong language, saying that "Israel's continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is unlawful" and that it is "under an obligation" to end its "unlawful presence" in the OPT "as rapidly as possible."

SKWAWKBOX (2024-09-20). Video: Israeli troops caught throwing Palestinians off roof. skwawkbox.org UK media claim these are 'bodies' but it is unknown whether they had already been murdered or were wounded or unconscious Israeli soldiers have been caught on camera throwing immobilised Palestinian men from a West Bank rooftop. The footage, captured from two or three different angles, shows the troops kicking the men — at least …

The Canary (2024-09-20). Israeli soldier filmed pushing apparently dead Palestinian man off rooftop. thecanary.co Content warning — this article contains embedded video clips that depict graphic settler colonial violence Footage of an Israel raid in the occupied West Bank showed a soldier pushing an apparently dead Palestinian man off a rooftop. AFPTV footage of the operation in the town of Qabatiyah, near Jenin, on Thursday showed an Israeli soldier […] | By

tn.ai (2024-09-20). Dozens Killed in Gaza, West Bank as Israeli Soldiers Push Bodies from Roof. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Gaza's civil defense said 12 Palestinians have been killed in two Israeli attacks on Gaza City after Israeli bombardment left at least 28 dead across the Gaza Strip on Thursday.

Bar Peleg (2024-09-20). British man in Israel hoping to make aliyah deported after being arrested at protests. haaretz.com 25-year-old Leo Franks says he was instructed to leave Israel and had his immigration process halted after being arrested at a rally for a hostage release deal and after filming the arrest of a Palestinian minor in the West Bank. 'I'm being deported, and that's really hard emotionally,' he tells Haaretz…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-09-20). Failed Machismo: Israel's Pager Killings. dissidentvoice.org With each ludicrously diabolical move, Israel's security and military services are proving that they will broaden the conflict ignited when Hamas breached the country's vaunted security defences on October 7. Notions such as ceasefire and peace are terms of nonsense and babble before the next grand push towards apocalyptic recognition. The pager killings in Lebanon …

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-09-20). Failed Machismo: Israel's Pager Killings in Lebanon. globalresearch.ca With each ludicrously diabolical move, Israel's security and military services are proving that they will broaden the conflict ignited when Hamas breached the country's vaunted security defences on October 7. Notions such as ceasefire and peace are terms of nonsense …

Robert Inlakesh (2024-09-20). Red and African Stream Latest Media to Face US Bans Over Alleged Russia Ties. mintpressnews.com With accusations of Russian ties and inciting pro-Palestine protests, Red Media and African Stream are the latest targets in the West's crackdown on media critical of Israel.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-09-20). Hezbollah mourns Martyr All the Way to Al-Quds Hussein Ali Mohsen Ghandour (Nidal), born in 1962, from the southern town of Nabatieh Al-Fawka. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-09-20). Hezbollah mourns senior Jihadi commander Hajj Ibrahim Akil (Hajj Abdul Qader) who embraced martyrdom all the way to Al-Quds. english.almanar.com.lb

aljazeera (2024-09-20). In Israel, some want war with Hezbollah, others are worried. aljazeera.com Some Israelis celebrated the killing, maiming that happened in Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday.

aljazeera (2024-09-20). UN warns escalating Israel-Hezbollah violence risks devastating conflict. aljazeera.com At UNSC, UN rights chief says Israel's attacks on Hezbollah devices violated international law and could be a war crime.

aljazeera (2024-09-20). More strikes on Hezbollah escalate decades-long conflict. aljazeera.com Hezbollah has been rocked by days of suspected Israeli sabotage, bombings and assassinations.

newarab (2024-09-20). Hezbollah 'financier' pleads guilty to evading US sanctions. newarab.com A former Lebanese diplomat accused of being a financier for Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi, 60, who holds Lebanese, British and Belgian citizenship, pleaded guilty in a federal court in New York to conspiracy to conduct unlawful transactions with an international terrorist…

newarab (2024-09-20). Israel captures bodies of Hezbollah fighers near Lebanon border. newarab.com Israeli forces have killed and captured the bodies of two The Israeli army released images it claimed were retrieved from a GoPro camera carried by one of the

Democracy Now! (2024-09-20). Democracy Now! 2024-09-20 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for September 20, 2024; "Declaration of War": Hezbollah Girds for Israeli Invasion of Lebanon After Mobile Device Attacks; No Endorsement: Uncommitted Mvmt. Won't Back Harris, Trump or Third Party as U.S. Keeps Arming Israel; "Homegrown": Film Embeds with Proud Boys, Trump Supporters, Before, During & After Insurrection | Headlines for September 20, 2024; "Declaration of War": Hezbollah Girds for Israeli Invasion of Lebanon After Mobile Device Attacks; No Endorsement: Uncommitted Mvmt. Won't Back Harris, Trump or Third Party as U.S. Keeps Arming Israel; &#82…

Andre Damon (2024-09-20). Terror Attack on Lebanon Opens New Front in US-Israeli War in Middle East. globalresearch.ca On Tuesday and Wednesday, thousands of mobile communication devices rigged with explosives by Israel detonated throughout Lebanon, killing dozens of people, including members of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah organization, and wounding thousands. | The mass terror bombings by Israel against the people …

Staff (2024-09-20). Are You at Risk? What We Know About Electronics Makers Linked to Lebanon Blasts. defenddemocracy.press Sep 19, 2024 Lebanon is reeling in the wake of 48 hours of terror attacks blamed on Israeli intelligence targeting Hezbollah through a series of coordinated explosions of electronic devices. Which companies, brands and devices are involved? Here's what we know. Handheld communications equipment makers are in damage control mode after on Tuesday and Wednesday's …

Staff (2024-09-20). Belgian deputy premier strongly condemns pager attacks in Lebanon, Syria. defenddemocracy.press Petra de Sutter describes it as 'terror attack, brutal escalation of violence' Sep 18, 2024 The Belgian deputy prime minister on Wednesday "strongly condemned" attacks on Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria. Writing on X, Petra de Sutter described it as a "massive terror attack" and a "brutal escalation of violence." "Silence is not an …

Staff (2024-09-20). Nasralla to Gallant and Netanyahu: Lebanon front will not stop before the aggression on Gaza stops. defenddemocracy.press Sep. 20, 2024 Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah issued a challenge to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant while addressing Lebanon after two consecutive days of blasts. Over 35 people died and nearly 3,000 were injured in the sudden and simultaneous explosion of pager and walkie-talkie devices, allegedly used by Hezbollah personnel. …

Giorgia Valente (2024-09-20). Hezbollah Blasts Worsen Displacement Crisis Along Israel-Lebanon Border. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-09-20). IDF Hits Over 100 Hezbollah Rocket Launchers in Southern Lebanon. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-09-20). Taiwan Denies Making Components in Explosive Pagers Linked to Hezbollah Attack. themedialine.org

Anand Naidoo (2024-09-20). The Heat: Mideast Tensions. america.cgtn.com Hezbollah's leader has vowed retaliation against Israel following deadly attacks in Lebanon that killed at least 37 people and injured thousands. The explosions were caused by hand-held devices. The Israeli government has not commented on the attacks. | Joining the discussion: |

The Canary (2024-09-20). Western media is whitewashing Israel's terrorism in Lebanon — like it does in Gaza. thecanary.co Israel has pounded Lebanon with bombs, just days after targeting communications devices in a series of deadly explosions. 37 people have been killed, and thousands more wounded. Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, called the attacks a "massacre" and a possible "act of war." Nasrallah said Israel would face "just punishment, where it expects it and where […] | By

tn.ai (2024-09-20). Israel Involved in Manufacturing Pagers That Exploded in Lebanon: Source. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli regime had a hand in the manufacturing of pagers that exploded on Hezbollah forces this week, with this type of "supply chain interdiction" operation having been planned for at least 15 years, a US intelligence source confirmed to ABC News.

Amos Harel (2024-09-20). Latest attacks bring Hezbollah — and Iran — to the brink of war with Israel. haaretz.com Nasrallah and his patrons in Tehran can still decide between a variety of options ‚ñ From Europe to the United States, Israel is already talking about an arms embargo ‚ñ As far as Israeli soldiers are concerned, the die in Lebanon is cast ‚ñ And what can Gideon Sa'ar possibly bring to the Defense Ministry?

hindustantimes (2024-09-20). Israel-Hezbollah War Begins? Israeli Jets Rain Bombs On Lebanon; '100 Rocket Launchers Hit..'. hindustantimes.com Israel military carried out major strikes across Lebanon on September 19, targeting Hezbollah militants. IDF fighter jets struck more than 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers in southern Lebanon that were primed for immediate attacks on Israel. Times of Israel reported that Lebanese security sources called it some of the most intense bombings since Hezbollah began daily cross-border attacks on northern communities after the start of the Gaza war on October 7.

hindustantimes (2024-09-20). Nasrallah's Challenge To Netanyahu, Gallant Over Lebanon Pager Blast Deaths | Israel. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah issued a challenge to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant while addressing Lebanon after two consecutive days of blasts. Over 35 people died and nearly 3,000 were injured in the sudden and simultaneous explosion of pager and walkie-talkie devices, allegedly used by Hezbollah personnel. Watch the full video for more.

hindustantimes (2024-09-20). Zelensky Behind Lebanon Pager Blast? Stunning Claim By Israeli COGAT's Ex-Chief As He Describes Plot. hindustantimes.com Grisha Yakubovich, who is the former head of 'Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories', spoke to Hindustan Times on the pager & walkie-talkie blasts that targeted Hezbollah fighters across Lebanon & Syria. Yakubovich exposed the Iran-Hezbollah nexus in Lebanon, saying Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, Mujtaba Amani, had a Hezbollah pager that exploded. He also opened up about who might have targeted Hezbollah through the latest attacks. Watch his explosive revelations here.

Editor (2024-09-20). Scott Ritter: 72 Hours. scheerpost.com

infobrics (2024-09-20). BRICS and De-dollarization: An Alternative or Potential Disaster. infobrics.org From October 22 to 24, 2024, a BRICS summit will be held, with a key agenda discussing the potential use of a gold-backed common currency…

infobrics (2024-09-20). Dynamics of Dissent: The Western ´Rules Based Order ª and the Quest of the Global South. infobrics.org Western leaders who are currently condemning Russia are losing popularity and legitimacy both internally and externally, as demonstrated in the recent European Parliament elections. Concurrently, the so-called "global majority" has been assuming an increasingly prominent role in crucial issues of international security. These developments have prompted a reflection on why the pursuit of support from the Global South has become central to the maintenance of the conflict in Ukraine and, moreover, why these countries do not support Western efforts to destabilise Russia and China through a proxy war in Ukraine…

infobrics (2024-09-20). After Oil, BRICS Accounts for 72% of the World's Rare-Earth Metals. infobrics.org After the BRICS expansion in 2024, the alliance officially accounts for 42% of the global oil and gas reserves. If that wasn't enough, BRICS now accounts for the majority of the rare-earth metals reserve totaling to 72%. This gives the alliance an added advantage in global trade in the oil and rare-earth metals sectors…

infobrics (2024-09-20). Europe playing with fire by calling for deep strikes. infobrics.org The US uses EU's irresponsibility to test Russian patience.

infobrics (2024-09-20). Is another coup brewing in Ukraine. infobrics.org It's in both NATO's and Zelensky's interest to keep the war going for as long as possible, only for very different reasons. The world's most vile racketeering cartel needs it because it can't fight Russia directly, while the Kiev regime frontman knows he'll stay relevant only for the duration of the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict. However, in order to achieve its goals, the political West doesn't really need him and can easily place another figurehead to continue his "work".

krish-rad_ind (2024-09-20). Commentary: Far from 'sophisticated,' Lebanon bombings show Israel's crude, failing strategy. fightbacknews.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-09-20). Latest Lebanon Pager Terrorist Attack Predictable, Preventable. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic Western media is calling an indiscriminate Israeli terrorist attack across Lebanon that has killed several, including at least one child and injured thousands,"unprecedented" and "sophisticated". Yet nothing about the attack, which reportedly involved 5,000 pagers rigged with remotely detonated explosives before distribution, was unpredictable or unpreventable. Reuters in its article, "Israel planted explosives…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-09-20). Israeli media reports more than 200 rockets were fired from Lebanon at areas in northern occupied Palestine throughout the day. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-09-20). Iranian Embassy in Lebanon condemns "Israeli madness that has crossed all limits by targeting residential areas in Dahiyeh" english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-09-20). Lebanon's FM Bou Habib Urges UN to Halt Israeli Aggression Before It's Too Late. english.almanar.com.lb In a session of the UN Security Council held tonight to discuss the telecommunication devices' blasts, Lebanese Caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib stated: "We have come here today not only to defend Lebanon and its innocent victims but to safeguard our collective humanity." Bou Habib called for a clear condemnation of the "Israeli terrorist …

newarab (2024-09-20). Biden 'working' to return people home to Israel-Lebanon border. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-20). Pentagon chief voices concern over Israel-Lebanon escalation. newarab.com

newarab (2024-09-20). Taiwan questions two in probe into pagers detonated by Israel. newarab.com Two people from Taiwanese companies were questioned as part of a probe into pagers that were detonated by Israel Lebanon, investigators said Friday, as top officials insisted the devices were not from the island. | Questions and speculation have swirled over where the devices came from and how they were supplied to the militant group after hundreds of pagers and walkie-talkies detonated across Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday, killing at least 37 people and wounding nearly 3,000. | The New York Times reported this week that Israel had inserted explosive material into a shipment of pagers from Taiwan's Gold Apo…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-09-20). Why Does the US Seem So Resistant To Finding Out How the Pagers Were Rigged? orinocotribune.com By Ian DeMartino — Sep 19, 2024 | On Tuesday, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said at a press briefing that the United States had no foreknowledge of the Israeli pager attack against Lebanon and claimed that the United States was collecting information about the attack "in the same way journalists are across the world," despite its close ties to Israel. | The booby-trapped pager attack on Lebanon and the subsequent attack that utilized walkie-talkies, phones and solar stations, has raised the question about the safety of supply lines across the world. While Miller's absurd assertion that the United…

Rania Khalek (2024-09-20). Will Israel's Terrorist Attacks On Lebanon Trigger All Out War? thealtworld.com Rania Khalek hosts a special live episode of Dispatches with Lebanese journalist Ghadi Francis.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-09-20). No One is Safe: The Global Threat of Israel's Weaponized Pagers. libya360.wordpress.com Mohamad Hasan Sweidan Israel's 'consumer tech terrorism' across Lebanon signals a terrifying new global threat, raising urgent concerns about the security of international supply chains and the growing insecurity of civilians worldwide. Israel's coordinated attacks on Lebanon, marked by the near-simultaneous explosion of thousands of pager and walkie-talkie devices over two days, resulted in the deaths of at…

WSWS (2024-09-20). Israel bombing southern Lebanon as government and military officials threaten full-scale invasion. wsws.org It is clear that the pager terrorist attacks were part of a pre-planned military offensive that would have been approved by Washington and the other imperialist powers.

Rayhan Uddin (2024-09-20). Hungary, Bulgaria, Taiwan and Japan: Following the exploding radio and pager trail. middleeasteye.net Hungary, Bulgaria, Taiwan and Japan: Following the exploding radio and pager trail | Questions raised about companies in several countries over alleged links to Israel's operation detonating communications devices in Lebanon | | A sign with the logo of Japanese walkie-talkie maker Icom…

Ryan Cristián (2024-09-20). Israel's Infiltration Of US Tech In Light Of The Lebanon Pager Attack. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (9/20/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

krish-rad_ind (2024-09-20). LIVE: Israel's Further Attacks on Lebanon / Interview With Gaza Doctor / Much More. rumble.com

Isidro Estrada Dela (2024-09-20). Bolivia opens its largest commercial showcase to the world. plenglish.com La Paz, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia is inaugurating today Expocruz, its largest commercial platform top the world, attended by 32 international delegations and expecting over 500 thousand visitors, an official source said.

aljazeera (2024-09-20). Israeli forces kill dozens across Gaza as tanks advance deeper into Rafah. aljazeera.com At least 13 people, including children, were killed in Israeli attacks on two homes in Rafah, medical sources say.

Yaniv Kubovich (2024-09-20). IDF probe finds Rafah helicopter crash that killed two soldiers caused by poor visibility. haaretz.com An interim report by the Israel Air Force ruled that the chopper crash in southern Gaza was caused by poor visibility conditions and not by enemy fire or a technical malfunction…

newarab (2024-09-20). Israel submits challenges to ICC on Gaza arrest warrant requests. newarab.com Israel submitted on Friday formal challenges to the International Criminal Court over its jurisdiction and the legality of arrest warrant requests against Israeli leaders for their conduct of the Gaza war, the Foreign Ministry said. | Israel's filings might further delay a decision on the warrants, requested in May against Israeli Prime Minister ICC Prosecutor

Chen Maanit (2024-09-20). Israel tells ICC it has no jurisdiction to issue arrest warrants, probe alleged war crimes. haaretz.com While Israel says the ICC must allow it to investigate possible violations of international law itself, experts told Haaretz that Israel has not sufficiently investigated or prosecuted those suspected of human rights violations and war crimes…

Mitchell Plitnick (2024-09-20). UN general assembly vote could mark a turning point for international law in Palestine. mondoweiss.net A vote this week in the U.N. General Assembly provided decisive global pushback against the U.S. and Israeli war on international law.

Tareq S. Hajjaj (2024-09-20). First rainfall spells disaster for displaced Gaza families as winter approaches. mondoweiss.net As winter approaches, displaced families across Gaza are faced with two choices: either sink in overflowing sewage in destroyed cities or get flooded by rising tides on Gaza's beach encampments.

John Perry (2024-09-20). Is it Nicaragua That is "Weaponizing" Immigration or Washington? counterpunch.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

Alan MacLeod (2024-09-20). Selling war: How Raytheon and Boeing fund the push for NATO's nuclear expansion. mronline.org The B-61 bombs are assembled by Boeing, who, according to its most recent financial reports, gave tens of thousands of dollars to the organization. And the Tomahawk and SM-6 are produced by Raytheon, who recently supplied the Atlantic Council with a six-figure sum.

Staff (2024-09-20). Audio Recordings Proving No Coercion of Former Candidate Edmundo González Published. orinocotribune.com The president of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, has officially made public the audios and additional information about the meeting he held with the far-right former presidential candidate Edmundo González, as he had forewarned. Last Wednesday, González made the claims that he had signed a letter abiding by the Supreme Court of Justice's ruling on the elections but that it had been "coerced" by Venezuelan authorities. | "We hope for two things: that this will put an end to the gossip, and that you will comply with what you signed here," Rodríguez stated addressing González, after presenting som…

James Wright (2024-09-20). Starmer's UK abstains on UN Israel resolution — when even the TORIES voted 'yes' to a similar one in 2016. thecanary.co The UN general assembly has overwhelmingly voted for Israel to end its occupation of Palestine within a year. The resolution backs July's order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for Israel to withdraw from Palestine. 124 states voted in favour, including France and Spain, while 14 voted against including the US and Israel. The […] | By

krish-rad_ind (2024-09-20). Peace: Well-Being for the Poorest. dissidentvoice.org

Becca Mohally Renk (2024-09-20). Peace: Well-Being for the Poorest. dissidentvoice.org Peace has always been fundamental to me. My first forays into activism were for peace: as an elementary school student blowing up balloons for a protest when the white train carrying nuclear warheads passed through my hometown in Idaho, organizing a protest of the first Gulf War in junior high school, writing letters to protest …

Fedaa al-Qedra (2024-09-20). They only had 48 hours. electronicintifada.net Man goes to an office to register the birth of his twins. Israel shells his house killing both babies and their mother.

CounterSpin (2024-09-20). Jen Senko on The Brainwashing of My Dad. fair.org

Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (2024-09-20). Jen Senko on The Brainwashing of My Dad. fair.org

Kit Klarenberg (2024-09-20). Leaked documents reveal US intel cutout's Iranian counter-revolution plans. thegrayzone.com Leaks expose a secret effort by retired National Endowment for Democracy leader Carl Gershman to consolidate war-hungry neoconservative control over Iran's opposition, while channeling US government funds into his own pet regime change initiatives. Leaked documents and emails obtained by The Grayzone reveal a seemingly covert effort by American regime change operatives to impose radical leadership on the remnants of Iran's protest movement against the mandatory hijab, in order to topple the government of Iran. The initiative was spearheaded by …

Charlie Jaay (2024-09-20). Action taken to revoke charity status of JNF UK — greenwashers of apartheid and funders of land theft. thecanary.co The charity status of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) UK is again being challenged, this time by the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP). It's over its involvement in, and funding of, illegal settlements — and complicity in Israel's apartheid against Palestinians. 'Some of the most serious crimes under international law' ICJP has written […] | By

newarab (2024-09-20). Gaza journalist to be honoured in Press Freedom Awards. newarab.com The award celebrates courageous journalists from around the world in an event held on 21 November in New York. | Al Aila is a journalist, producer and researcher who has been covering Israel's assault on the besieged enclave since October. | Her husband,…

newarab (2024-09-20). Iraq militant killed in Syria strike blamed on Israel. newarab.com A militant from The group named the slain militant as Abu Haidar al-Khafaji and said he was working in Damascus as a security adviser to the government. | A Br…

newarab (2024-09-20). Israel turns to Morocco amid Turkey's car trade embargo. newarab.com So far, a limited number of Moroccan-made vehicles, primarily from the French Renault group, have arrived in Israel. Peugeot 208 models produced at Stellantis's Moroccan factories are expected to join them in the coming months, reported the Israeli financial site Calcalist. | This shift…

Editor (2024-09-20). Can Israel Decide Who Qualifies as Jewish? scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-09-20). UN Overwhelmingly Votes to Sanction Israel, Impose Arms Embargo. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-09-20). World Demands End to Israel's Illegal Occupation of Palestine, in Landslide UN Vote. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-09-20). 'Torn to pieces': IOF killed 710 infants in Gaza before they turned 1. mronline.org For thousands of Palestinian parents, the joy of welcoming a new life quickly transformed into sorrow as "Israel" killed their newborns in harrowing bombardments.

Ramzy Baroud (2024-09-20). Israel's True Objectives in Gaza, and Why It Will Fail. counterpunch.org Never in its history of war, and military occupation has Israel been so incapable of developing a coherent plan for its future, and the future of its victims. Even a quick glance at headlines in international media reveals the depth of the Israeli dilemma. While Tel Aviv continues to carry out a genocidal war against

krish-rad_ind (2024-09-20). Tlaib Enters '14 Pages of Babies' Killed by Israel in Gaza Into Congressional Record. commondreams.org

Dania Akkad (2024-09-20). War on Gaza: UK officials warned of criminal liability over F-35 exports to Israel. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: UK officials warned of criminal liability over F-35 exports to Israel | Ministers and arms company executives could face indictment and a jury trial if arms transfers continue, two rights groups say | | UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy met with US Secretary of State Antony Bl…

MEE staff (2024-09-20). Israel submits legal challenge to ICC warrants, arguing it should investigate itself. middleeasteye.net Israel submits legal challenge to ICC warrants, arguing it should investigate itself | Warrants for war crimes requested by prosecutor Karim Khan have yet to materialise | | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant arrive for briefing near Salem milit…

Umar A Farooq (2024-09-20). US: Muslim groups urge voters to back Jill Stein, Cornel West or other pro-Palestine candidates. middleeasteye.net US: Muslim groups urge voters to back Jill Stein, Cornel West or other pro-Palestine candidates | While only a minor voting bloc, Muslims say endorsements shows their anger over bipartisan support for Israel could sway the election | | Independent presidential candidate Cornel West…

Staff (2024-09-20). General Assembly overwhelmingly passes resolution demanding end to Palestine occupation. defenddemocracy.press Sep 17. 2024 The General Assembly passed a resolution demanding an end to Israel's occupation of Palestine within the next twelve months by an overwhelming margin on Wednesday. The vote came in the middle of its 10th emergency special session considering Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory. …

Staff (2024-09-20). The Guardian view on Israel's booby-trap war: illegal and unacceptable. defenddemocracy.press Benjamin Netanyahu's hold on power depends on his nation being at war. The region is paying a high price Sep 18, 2024 In the second world war, guerrilla forces scattered large quantities of booby-trapped objects likely to be attractive to civilians. The idea was to cause widescale and indiscriminate death. The Japanese manufactured a tobacco …

Jonah Valdez (2024-09-20). California Professors Fight Back Against Violent Repression of Palestine Protest. theintercept.com Faculty from seven University of California campuses took a stand against the repression of protest over Israel's war on Gaza on Thursday, taking the historic step of filing a joint unfair labor practice charge against their employer. The professors from the top-tier California public university system alleged that their schools targeted them for speaking out on Israel's war in Gaza and for joining students' pro-Palestine protests in the spring. | The 581-page labor violation

Peter Crimmins (2024-09-20). This Philly Fringe 'Othello' is reimagined for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. whyy.org

Allison Kaplan Sommer (2024-09-20). 'I had a crazy idea: collect all important Israeli art created after October 7'. haaretz.com French television host Arthur Essebag is a man on a mission: to exhibit the Israeli art he has bought since October 7. Some of it is now on show in a new exhibition at Tel Aviv Museum of Art called 'I Don't Want to Forget,' and the Jewish collector is determined to bring the works to museums abroad, despite the political climate…

Noorit Felsenthal Berger (2024-09-20). Israeli soldiers should take into consideration if it is justified to fight in Gaza. haaretz.com

Ravit Hecht (2024-09-20). The Israeli who wants to be defense minister is the country's resident megalomaniac. haaretz.com

Uri Blau, Milan Czerny, Shomrim (2024-09-20). Russia's shadow war against Israel revealed: Fueling Arab discontent, straining foreign relations. haaretz.com Leaked documents from the Kremlin-affiliated Russian company behind a global disinformation campaign show how Moscow spread fake news in Israel, planned to bolster the standing of Netanyahu and hoped to influence elected officials while promoting antisemitic and anti-Israel content abroad…

Yossi Verter (2024-09-20). Ever-scheming Netanyahu left Sa'ar in the lurch and a sword hovering over Gallant's head. haaretz.com After the pagers attacks, the prime minister's replacement of Gallant was put on hold for 'national security' reasons, as if things were quiet before that ‚ñ Netanyahu proved once again that to him, the defense portfolio is nothing but a political sop ‚ñ If Sa'ar ever becomes defense minister, his relationship with Bibi will break down too…

Noorit Felsenthal Berger (2024-09-20). Israeli soldiers must choose if they really want to fight in Gaza. haaretz.com

newarab (2024-09-20). All The Mountains Give: The laborious lives & trade of Kolbars. newarab.com Director Arash Rakhsha's documentary All The Mountains Give premiered last month at the The film follows two Kolbars — Kurdish porters who smuggle a variety of goods across the mountains between Iraq and Iran. | In this beautifully shot picture, Hamid and Yasser brave a snowy mountain pass and freezing rivers to bring tyres, cigarettes, cosmetics, and household goods across the border. Off the trail, they struggle to care for their…

newarab (2024-09-20). Biden, Harris to host Ukraine leader Zelenskyy in Washington. newarab.com Ukrainian President "I'm looking forward to hosting my friend President Zelenskyy of Ukraine next week at the White House," Biden said in message posted on X. "During his visit, I'll reaffirm America's…

newarab (2024-09-20). Egypt: Alaa Abdel Fattah's family anxious as release date nears. newarab.com The family of detained British- According to Abdel Fattah's UK-based family, the political prisoner is set to be released on 29 September, having nearly completed five years behind bars in Egypt, which is the length of his sentence. | However, his family fears that – as with previous announcements and rumours of his release – Abdel-Fattah will not be freed.

newarab (2024-09-20). Scotland's Humza Yousaf will continue to raise voice for Gaza. newarab.com A day later, thousands of miles away, a then-16-year-old "We were expected to know…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-09-20). Iran Reaffirms Its Support to Nicolas Maduro and the Venezuelan Revolution. orinocotribune.com Iran's Defense Minister, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, said that the change of government in Venezuela will not alter Tehran's policy towards Caracas. During a meeting in Tehran with the Venezuelan Minister of Transport, Ramón Velázquez, Nasirzadeh emphasized: ´The Islamic Republic of Iran will continue to support with all its forces the legitimate and legal government of Mr Nicolás Maduro as it has done in the past ª. | The Iranian minister highlighted the potential of bilateral relations, expressing his desire to strengthen cooperation between both nations. Nasirzadeh also recalled the fundament…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-09-20). Petro Warns of Coup Brewing in Colombia. orinocotribune.com By Camilo Rengifo Marin — Sep 16, 2024 | The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, has reported that a plan for a coup d'état is coming together in the city of Armenia, in the Quindío Department, which has strong financing and would seek that the president of the Senate, Efraín Cepeda—businessman and politician belonging to the Conservative Party—replaces him at the Casa de Nariño as president of the nation. | In response to a publication of the Conservative Party on social media—to which the president of the Liberal Party, César Gaviria, surprisingly joined—Petro clarified that he wa…

Editor (2024-09-20). The World Would Be Better Off Without NATO, Revisited. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-09-20). US Military Policy Is Stoking the Risk of Nuclear War on Korean Peninsula. scheerpost.com

maxyyjones (2024-09-20). Max Jones: Words You Can't Ignore. scheerpost.com

Chris Walker (2024-09-20). 2 Republican States May Manipulate Electoral College Outcome to Favor Trump. truthout.org Two Republican-led states are demonstrating how the Electoral College can be gamed, in more ways than most voters realize (and even in the middle of a campaign season), in order for state lawmakers to boost their preferred presidential candidate — in this case, Donald Trump. The Electoral College is set up so that it benefits states with smaller populations over larger ones… |

Chris Walker (2024-09-20). Report Details Shocking Online Comments From Trump-Endorsed NC Gov Candidate. truthout.org A new report concerning North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R), who is running to become the next governor of that state, details a number of unsettling comments he's made in online forums on pornography websites. The comments contained in the CNN KFile report, which was published on Thursday afternoon, are just the latest in a litany of bigoted remarks by Robinson to come to the surface. |

United World International (2024-09-20). The oath of the lieutenants; Türkiye at the Arab League meeting after 13 years; Türkiye's UAV shot down in Iraq. uwidata.com Last week, Türkiye's agenda was mainly busy with three things. The reactions from the government to the oath of the lieutenants at the Military Academy graduation ceremony topped the agenda. Another topic was Türkiye's participation in the Arab League meeting after 13 years. Lastly, the shoot-down of a Turkish UAV in Iraq was another important …

United World International (2024-09-20). Egyptian-Turkish rapprochement renews hopes for a new regional order. uwidata.com By Mohamed Sabreen, Cairo / Egypt There is no doubt that Cairo and Ankara have made great strides in strengthening their relations. The summit between Presidents Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave tremendous momentum, prompting some to talk about a new regional order in the Middle East. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine …

Seth Sandronsky (2024-09-20). David, Goliath and Press Freedom. counterpunch.org Press freedom struggled when a federal tax agency looked into The Davis Vanguard, a community news outlet based in Yolo County, one of 58 in California. Just ask David Greenwald, founder, editor and executive director of The Davis Vanguard, www.davisvanguard.org. In 2021, a private attorney who attended law school with the Yolo County District Attorney filed an

Damilola Banjo, Kelechukwu Ogu (2024-09-20). Why Media Requests to UN Missions Hit Dead Ends. passblue.com Journalists' frantic attempts to reach country missions to the United Nations are intensifying as the major annual speeches by world leaders inches closer to opening day, Sept. 24. A weekslong investigation into how easy it is — or not — to get in touch with the missions found that numerous delegations willfully ignore media requests …

bwitanek (2024-09-20). Muslim 2024 Task Election Task Force: No Endorsement of Kamala — Support Candidates Supporting Cease Fire like Jill Stein and Two Others. fightbackbetter.com (WASHINGTON, DC — 9/20/2024) The American Muslim 2024 Election Task Force, a coalition of national 501(c)4 political organizations, today calls on…

Staff (2024-09-20). From Hitler to Van der Leyen, from the tragic to the ridiculus. defenddemocracy.press EU's Defense Chief Says Europe Must Be Ready To Fight Russia in 6-8 Years Andrius Kubilius, former prime minister of Lithuania, was appointed as the EU's first defense commissioner by Dave DeCamp September 19, 2024 Andrius Kubilius, a former Lithuanian prime minister and the EU's first defense commissioner, has said Europe must be ready to …

Binoy Kampmark (2024-09-20). Peter Doherty: Public Science Communicator. counterpunch.org A lecture series can promise much. But one run out of a corporatised university comes with its own burdens and blemishes. There is the stifling sense of brand and name that hovers over proceedings. The logo is everywhere, a permanent reminder about the role of the chief donor, sponsor or name of the individual associated with the event. Then

Kevin Gosztola (2024-09-20). Unauthorized Disclosure: The War On Gaza Made Invisible. thedissenter.org Subscribe to The Dissenter for early access to the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast and access to full episodes and exclusive content…

Matilde De Cooman (2024-09-20). Filipino health workers stand up against state repression. peoplesdispatch.org Healthcare workers in the Philippines are advocating for a just healthcare system amidst systemic neglect and privatization, while defending their democratic rights against state repression at the same time. A recent webinar organized by Viva Salud, Quinoa, and the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) highlighted some of the problems they face every day. | Kat Berza, director of the advocacy and research department of the Council for Health and Development (CHD) highlighted That despite the nation's natural resources, 46% of families are impoverished, and healthcare remains largely…

Pablo Meriguet (2024-09-20). Colombians mobilize in support of pension reform and against "institutional" coup that would seek to remove Gustavo Petro. peoplesdispatch.org The President of Colombia had alerted last week that the opposition seeks to remove him from office in a legal maneuver and replace him with the head of the legislature…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-09-20). Activists mark four years in jail under India's UAPA without trial or bail. peoplesdispatch.org Umar Khalid and more than a dozen activists have spent four years in prison under India's controversial Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), with no trial or bail. The cases are widely seen as politically motivated efforts to suppress dissent…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-09-20). Nearly 600 parliamentarians from 73 different countries call on the US to take Cuba off the "State Sponsor of Terrorism" list. peoplesdispatch.org The letter states that the designation "is designed to maximize the suffering of the people of Cuba, strangling its economy, displacing its families, and even restricting the flow of humanitarian aid"

Basit Mahmood (2024-09-20). Institute of Economic Affairs condemned for claiming NHS should be abolished to save lives. leftfootforward.org Right-wing think-tank the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has drawn widespread condemnation after publishing a report which claims that the NHS should be abolished in order to save lives. | The IEA which has long pushed for privatisation of healthcare, has called for the NHS to be replaced with a Social Health Insurance (SHI) system. | The think-tank, which has also previously published research questioning the science behind climate change, claims that the introduction of market competition through an SHI system could improve patient choice, reduce waiting times, and raise standards. | Those claims howeve…

Basit Mahmood (2024-09-20). Must watch: Trades Union Congress roasts Nigel Farage ahead of Reform UK conference. leftfootforward.org "Nigel Farage isn't a friend of the working class, he's a fraud. A public school educated, private equity loving, NHS privatising, Putin apologist fraud."

Basit Mahmood (2024-09-20). Public reveal what they really think of Reform UK and it's not good news for Nigel Farage. leftfootforward.org With Reform UK's conference underway, the public were asked what terms they would use to best describe the party. | The poll carried out by YouGov, found that the most popular term Britons prefer to use to describe Reform UK are 'extremist' (39%) and 'should not be near power' (39%), with 'nasty' (33%) being the next most popular. | It comes as Reform UK begins its conference today, with Nigel Farage expected to issue a "clarion call" to win the next general election. | The party, which secured five seats at this year's general election, will begin its two-day conference in Birmingham with speeches from party…

Chris Jarvis (2024-09-20). Manuela Perteghella MP: Labour needs to do better on social justice. leftfootforward.org At this year's Liberal Democrat conference, 'constructive opposition' was the phrase you would hear more than any other. In keynote speeches, fringe meetings and media interviews, MPs new and old repeatedly made clear that was the approach they wanted to take to the new Labour government. | Manuela Perteghella — the new Lib Dem MP for Stratford-On-Avon is no different. In an interview with Left Foot Forward at the conference, she said that her party's now 72 MPs would 'work collaboratively' with Labour, promising to be supportive of elements of their agenda, but to push for improvements in other areas.

Prem Sikka (2024-09-20). We are currently witnessing the re-privatisation of water. leftfootforward.org If despite predatory practices and huge extraction of returns, private companies are guaranteed to be rescued by the state, why should directors act responsibly?

noreply (2024-09-20). Beauty Will Save The World(c) Dostoevsky… smoothiex12.blogspot.com It is impossible to cancel… Light up my lighter and go pour myself a shot of Jack. It has been a tense week.

noreply (2024-09-20). Friday Open Thread. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com Go at it.

noreply (2024-09-20). Tactics, By NATO… smoothiex12.blogspot.com

St. Louis Liberation Staff (2024-09-20). Missouri inmate faces execution for crime he did not commit. liberationnews.org The Missouri Attorney General's Office has a history of pushing for the execution of those found innocent.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-09-20). "Absurd": Russia's response to Poland's revision of Crimea status. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Polish Foreign Ministry's proposal to place Crimea under the UN mandate for a second referendum in 20 years is absurd, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Friday.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-09-20). Uruguayan lawmakers join global demand for Cuba. plenglish.com Montevideo, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan legislators have joined almost 600 parliamentarians from 73 countries who signed a letter condemning Cuba's inclusion in Washington's list of Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT).

Isidro Estrada Dela (2024-09-20). Dissident rebels admitt kidnapping Cauca councilwoman. plenglish.com Bogotá, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Central General Staff (EMC), a dissident group of the now-extinct Revolutionary Armed Forces-People's Army, today admitted to having kidnapped Sandra Betancourt, a councilwoman from Argelia, in the department of Cauca, in southwestern Colombia.

Isidro Estrada Dela (2024-09-20). Mexican President extolls republican austerity. plenglish.com Mexico City, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador today highlighted the importance of a republican austerity policy and the fight against corruption in the country, while ruling out the need for tax reform.

Isidro Estrada Dela (2024-09-20). Venezuelan jet makes emergency landing in Colombia. plenglish.com Bogota, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Civil Aeronautics of Colombia confirmed Friday that an aircraft flying in from Venezuela made an emergency landing at the Camilo Daza airport in Cucuta, north of Santander.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-09-20). Chilean primary healthcare union gears up for strike. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Chilean primary healthcare workers are preparing on Friday a three-day strike against lack of security in medical facilities and the delay in the payment of a retirement incentive.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-09-20). Over 15 countries on tiptoes at Havana's Ballet feast. plenglish.com Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Representatives from over 15 countries will attend the 28th Alicia Alonso Havana International Ballet Festival, to be held in Cuba from October 28 through November 10, organizers announced on Friday.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-09-20). Panama hosts inception of Baseball Association of the Americas. plenglish.com Panama City, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Baseball Association of the Americas (ABAM) was created on Friday by representatives of several national federations of the area, as a response to their national teams absence from the Caribbean Series.

krish-rad_ind (2024-09-20). Afraid to Seek Care Amid Georgia's Abortion Ban, She Stayed at Home and Died. propublica.org

tvbrics (2024-09-20). Ethiopia rises 10 places in UN e-Government Survey 2024. tvbrics.com The country has made significant progress in the development of its digital government…

tvbrics (2024-09-20). Flow of tourists from BRICS countries in Kazan grows by record 60%. tvbrics.com The growth of visitors from Brazil and South Africa is especially noticeable…

tvbrics (2024-09-20). India begins development of Bharatiya Anatriksh's first modular space station. tvbrics.com The initiative will enable scientific research in microgravity conditions…

tvbrics (2024-09-20). Kenya summarises the results of FESTAC AFRICA RENAISSANCE Festival 2024. tvbrics.com Memoranda of Understanding and partnerships were signed during the event…

tvbrics (2024-09-20). Lula da Silva approves the new General Law on Tourism. tvbrics.com The aim is to create conditions to raise the profile of tourism in Brazil…

tvbrics (2024-09-20). Participants of IV Eurasian Women's Forum in St. Petersburg discussed global challenges of our time. tvbrics.com Delegations from more than 120 countries arrived in the Northern Capital of Russia…

krish-rad_ind (2024-09-20). Former Candidate González Signed Letter Acknowledging Judicial Upholding of Maduro Victory. venezuelanalysis.com

aljazeera (2024-09-20). How a Bangladesh minister spent more than $500m on luxury property. aljazeera.com Undercover sting reveals how the politician bought hundreds of overseas homes on a $13,000-a-year salary.

aljazeera (2024-09-20). Oprah's support for Kamala Harris: Does her endorsement swing elections? aljazeera.com Oprah helped Obama win a million extra votes in 2008, and secure more funding. Could Harris benefit, too?>

aljazeera (2024-09-20). How will immigration shape the US presidential election? aljazeera.com Donald Trump and Kamala Harris present conflicting plans on the issue of immigration.

aljazeera (2024-09-20). As Russia's war escalates, will Ukraine down the Kerch Bridge in Crimea? aljazeera.com Top US general predicts Ukraine will destroy the bridge, a move that would strengthen its hand in any negotiations.

aljazeera (2024-09-20). Dozens of women accuse former Harrods boss Mohamed al-Fayed of sexual abuse. aljazeera.com Harrods, now under Qatari ownership, issues apology for abuse of power when store was under al-Fayed's control.

aljazeera (2024-09-20). More than 70 killed in Mali attack: What happened, why it matters. aljazeera.com This is the first major attack on Bamako since 2015 when fighters targeted foreigners in a nightclub and hotel.

aljazeera (2024-09-20). Generation rent: How youth are battling the global housing crisis. aljazeera.com We dive into the global housing crisis and explore how young people are finding creative ways to build community.

aljazeera (2024-09-20). Afghanistan seal historic cricket series win against South Africa. aljazeera.com Afghanistan's cricketers seal their three-match ODI series against South Africa with a 177-run victory in Sharjah.

aljazeera (2024-09-20). Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois: Boxing fight time, undercard, ring walk. aljazeera.com The British pair to meet in a bout for the IBF world heavyweight title at a sold-out Wembley Stadium.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-09-20). Advocates fight to stop execution of innocent death row prisoner Marcellus Williams in less than a week. mronline.org William's execution is set for September 24 despite DNA evidence proving him innocent, his legal team pledges to keep up the fight…

Andrew Korybko (2024-09-20). The Latest Polish-Ukrainian Dispute Is Manageable But Will Still Toxify Mutual Perceptions. thealtworld.com

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-09-20). China Embodies American Ideals Better Than the U.S. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos L. Garrido In leading foreign policy magazines across the United States, the rise of China is treated as a threat which the U.S. must effectively challenge. Since at least President Barack Obama's 2011 "pivot to Asia," American foreign policy has been crafted towards "containing" China, and "de-linking" it from the global economy. As has…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-09-20). Dismantling Green Colonialism: Stages of a Just Transition? libya360.wordpress.com Max Ajl Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region has received much critical acclaim since its publication with Pluto Press in October 2023. Here, while acknowledging the usefulness of such a volume in the current climate and highlighting several must-read chapters, Max Ajl sees a missed opportunity in how the book is…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-09-20). Nigerian Government Unleashes Massive Repression After #Endhunger Protests. libya360.wordpress.com Salvador Ousmane At the beginning of August this year, tens of thousands of Nigerians rose up to denounce the government in a movement that was organised under the slogans #endbadgovernance and #endhunger. For too long, protestors complained, Nigerians had been suffering from hunger, high petrol prices and corrupt and incompetent government. Salvador Ousmane writes about…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-09-20). Tunnel Warfare: From China and Vietnam to the Gaza Strip. libya360.wordpress.com

Walden Bello (2024-09-20). The Mess in Argentina. fpif.org At the heart of Buenos Aires lies the lovely Calle Florida. The experience of walking through this street that is exclusively dedicated to pedestrians was anything but lovely though, since in the one kilometer from one end to the other I was besieged—albeit politely—by some 200 men and women barking, "cambio, cambio," competing to give me the most pesos for my dollars. | It's a seller's market, with the "Benjamins"—$100 notes—especially valued. When I began my walk at one end of the street, I was offered 1,100 pesos to the dollar; by the time I reached the other end, the offer had climbed up…

Global Research News (2024-09-20). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca

Esther Schrader (2024-09-20). Wall Street analyst to walk from DC to NYC to promote corporate equity measures. splcenter.org

Megan Thiele Strong (2024-09-20). Preserve Democracy, End the Electoral College. progressive.org The electoral college undercuts our power as voters. It's time we choose alternative solutions.

krish-rad_ind (2024-09-20). Calling Kamala Harris a 'Marxist' Insults the Legacy of Black Women Radicals. progressive.org

Media Against Apartheid & Displacement (2024-09-20). Journalism Professor's Suspension Shows the Hypocrisy of "Objectivity" themaad.org

Chris Gilbert (2024-09-20). Burning Questions Put to Shaman Rufino of Venezuela. counterpunch.org The July 28 presidential elections in Venezuela have sparked especially heated disputes, with President Nicolás Maduro's right-wing challenger, Edmundo González, and several countries refusing to recognize Maduro's landslide victory. Even the international Left has shown some wavering and division, with softer social-democratic factions and other imperialism sympathizers lingering in a kind of agnostic limbo, despite

Damon Orion (2024-09-20). Activists in Philly Have a Novel Approach to Help De-Oppress Society. counterpunch.org In 2019, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America reported that one in 1,000 Black men in the U.S. are killed by police. Statista states that between 2015 and August 2024, Black U.S. residents were fatally shot by law enforcement officers at a rate of 6.2 per million of the population per year

Dan La Botz (2024-09-20). Teamster President O'Brien Tacitly Endorses Trump, But Hundreds of Thousands of Members Defy O'Brien and Support Harris. counterpunch.org The leadership of the 1.3-million-member Teamsters union official has no endorsement. But Teamster President Sean O'Brien has tacitly endorsed Donald Trump for president—by attending and speaking at the Teamster convention, by ensuring that the union's executive board which he dominates voted no endorsement for U.S. president, and by releasing polls that claim a majority of

Daniel Beaumont (2024-09-20). Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Egypt Now. counterpunch.org It has been thirteen years since the 2011 Revolution in Egypt toppled Hosni Mubarak. He had been at that point the president of Egypt for thirty years. A recent article, that in part recounted the revolution, spurred me to write what follows, which is in part a critique of the accounts of events in Egypt propagated in US media at that time, but also an account of my experiences in Cairo during and after those events.

Eugene Doyle (2024-09-20). Driving VW Off a Cliff. counterpunch.org For the first time ever, Volkswagen intends shuttering factories across Germany and tearing up labor contracts with its workforce in a desperate bid to survive. VW saw its profit margin crater in the second quarter of this year — hitting an unsustainable 0.9% — a reflection of tumbling sales across the planet. Tens of thousands of

Eve Ottenberg (2024-09-20). The World Would Be Better off Without NATO, Revisited. counterpunch.org The hyper-capitalist terror state that plots to rule the world keeps its fist in a mailed glove called NATO. But NATO is in trouble. As its massive, disastrous Ukraine adventure fails, a key member, Turkey, applied to, uh, essentially join the other side, namely BRICS. When Ankara does so, how will that work? One foot

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-09-20). Roaming Charges: Cat Scratch Political Fever. counterpunch.org Miss Sassy started the biggest political fire since Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicked over a lamp and burned down Chicago. Last month, Miss Sassy disappeared from the sight of her owner, Anna Kilgore, a Trump-Vance fanatic in Springfield, Ohio. After a couple of days, Kilgore called 9-11, claiming that her Calico cat may have been stolen and devoured by her Haitian neighbors, who she'd never bothered to get to know.

John Blair (2024-09-20). Using Your Anger as an Organizing Tool for a Successful Campaign. counterpunch.org I get it. No one wants to be a jerk or impolite as they set out on their personal effort to change the world or even their home town. So they go to Town Council meetings, and meet with the local legislators and even Congressional representatives to make their well-researched case for cleaner air, safer

Laurent Dauré (2024-09-20). The Media Against Julian Assange. counterpunch.org The liberation of the Australian journalist in late June closes an ordeal lasting fourteen years. On the other hand, it doesn't lighten the responsibility of his persecutors. In this domain, Washington, London, and Stockholm have acted with the complicity of an institution supposed to speak truth to power and to protect the innocent—the press, for once, not very supportive of another journalist.

Lawrence D. Weiss (2024-09-20). Nuclear Microreactors Proposed in Alaska and Across the Country. counterpunch.org Here's a swell idea. We'll bury a bunch of nuclear bombs on the Alaska North Slope right near the Chukchi Sea, detonate them, and create an artificial harbor. Not really sure how it will affect people, animals, plants, or water in the area…but we'll find out afterwards. This was seriously advocated in the late 1950s

Robert Hunziker (2024-09-20). Amazon Death Rattle. counterpunch.org The Amazon rainforest is in deep trouble. Labeling it a "crisis" however seems too hackneyed and not descriptive enough because the devastation is beyond description. The magnificent rainforest is morphing into a tinder box that's trapped in the worst drought of all time. According to MapBiomas, an all-time record amount of land is charred and

Ron Jacobs (2024-09-20). Empire is Without Virtue. counterpunch.org Poet and antiwar priest Daniel Berrigan wrote in his book The Nightmare of God, "We would like to think that the empire is virtuous. Or that it can be made so, converted, so to speak, by a large dose of civic virtue." He concludes that it is not virtuous nor can it be made so.

Steven Higgs (2024-09-20). Metaphor of the Cicadas: Andy Mahler and the Meaning of an Activist's Life. counterpunch.org Andy Mahler says he was stunned at his friends' reactions to news that he has Stage 4 cancer. "Steve, this is where I'm so humbled and grateful, because I had no idea," he told me, while resting on a downed, bench-sized tree limb in his beloved Orange County woods. After his doctor said Andy's hip

Daniel Warner (2024-09-20). Let's Get Serious: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris as Commander-in-Chief. counterpunch.org Either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will be the next commander-in-chief of the United States military forces. Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution says; The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States." While Donald Trump and

Paul Street (2024-09-20). Ten True Things Regarding the Election and America. counterpunch.org I have no idea who is going to win the 2024 presidential election other than it will be either the open fascist Donald "Poisoning Our Blood" Trump or the lethal imperialist and mass incarcerator Kamala "Don't Come" Harris. I am aware that the "presidential election Nostradamus" who has correctly predicted 9 of the last 10

WSWS (2024-09-20). Third postal contract expires with no deal reached as APWU bureaucracy prepares sellout. wsws.org This means that three of the four postal unions are now working under expired contracts, even as USPS management is carrying out an historic attack on jobs and on postal services under the "Delivering for America" restructuring program.

WSWS (2024-09-20). Union prepares to suppress opposition to GM's job cuts in Brazil. wsws.org Against the illusions promoted by the union, GM workers showed their determination to fight by voting down two contract proposals at Monday's mass assembly.

WSWS (2024-09-20). US-backed opposition in Venezuela suffers further setbacks after its candidate fled to Spain. wsws.org The Biden administration has responded with relative quiescence to recent setbacks in its effort to overthrow President Nicolás Maduro, prioritizing the uninterrupted flow of oil.

WSWS (2024-09-20). The JVP/NPP presidential campaign—a trap for the Sri Lankan working class. wsws.org Were the JVP/NPP to come to power, it would rapidly come into open and violent conflict with the working class, using communalist incitement and the security forces, with whom it has long colluded, to divide and suppress the working class.

WSWS (2024-09-20). Boar's Head closes Virginia plant responsible for listeria outbreak that killed 9 and hospitalized at least 57. wsws.org The sudden closure of the Jarratt, Virginia, facility leaves 600 workers without jobs or forced to relocate.

WSWS (2024-09-20). New studies show growing risk of chronic neurological diseases associated with Long COVID. wsws.org The 9th wave of the pandemic and new research into the neurological effects of Long COVID have firmly established the criminality of the "forever COVID" policy.

WSWS (2024-09-20). Protests break out against police shooting in the New York City subway. wsws.org Protests against the police shooting of an alleged fare evader and two bystanders on Wednesday were confronted with brutality by the New York Police Department.

WSWS (2024-09-20). Large class sizes and "well below" average spending on early years education in UK schools, OECD reports. wsws.org Not only does the UK fare badly in terms of early years spending, but class sizes across the age range are larger than those in Mexico, Turkey and Colombia.

WSWS (2024-09-20). Large class sizes and "well below" average spending on early years education in UK schools, OECD reports. wsws.org Not only does the UK fare badly in terms of early years spending, but class sizes across the age range are larger than those in Mexico, Turkey and Columbia.

WSWS (2024-09-20). SEP (Sri Lanka) holds powerful meeting to conclude its presidential election campaign. wsws.org The Colombo meeting was addressed by SEP (US) presidential candidate Joe Kishore, who spoke via an online link, and followed by a presentation from Pani Wijesiriwardane, the SEP's presidential candidate in Sri Lanka.

WSWS (2024-09-20). Trump's planned visit to Springfield, Ohio: An incitement to violence. wsws.org In another incendiary appeal to violence, Trump told a rally that he would travel to cities with large immigrant populations to show his opposition.

WSWS (2024-09-20). Seattle dockworkers support Boeing strikers. wsws.org Dockworkers are expressing their solidarity with the Boeing rank-and-file workers' revolt against the International Association of Machinists leadership.

WSWS (2024-09-20). Stop the attack on Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio! wsws.org On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania-Ohio Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee met, discussed and passed the following resolution condemning the fascist violence being directed against Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio.

WSWS (2024-09-20). Samsung India workers' strike continues in face of mounting state repression. wsws.org The Stalinist- led CITU is assisting Samsung management by diverting workers toward futile appeals to the pro-investor DMK-led Tamil Nadu government.

WSWS (2024-09-20). On defensive from mass anger, UAW President Fain threatens strike action "if necessary" against Stellantis. wsws.org In an effort to contain the growing opposition of auto workers to layoffs at Stellantis before the 2024 elections, Shawn Fain, president of the UAW, gave a speech on Tuesday that combined vague talk of strike action with economic nationalism.

WSWS (2024-09-20). The new EU Commission: Militaristic, right-wing, authoritarian. wsws.org Responsibility for foreign policy and defence will in future lie with representatives of two Baltic states, Estonia and Lithuania, which are home to less than 1 percent of the EU population but are known for their hysterical hostility towards Russia.

WSWS (2024-09-20). Bowing to government pressure, German arts centre cancels Guernica Gaza exhibition. wsws.org On September 6, an exhibition of the series of collages by Palestinian-Gazan artist Mohammed Al Hawajri should have opened at the Bahnhof Langendreer arts centre.

WSWS (2024-09-20). Draghi report reveals deep crisis of European capitalism. wsws.org The report arose out of the recognition that as a result of slowing growth, extending back decades and virtual stagnation in recent years, the EU is falling ever further behind the US and China in its economic development.

WSWS (2024-09-20). Unifor announces tentative agreement at GM's CAMI plant after indefinitely extending strike deadline. wsws.org While Unifor Local 88 Plant Chair Mike Van Boekel boasted in a statement that it was a deal the bargaining team could be "proud of," the union is withholding details of the agreement from workers until a ratification meeting which is scheduled for 10 a.m. Sunday, September 22.

WSWS (2024-09-20). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org Renault Korea workers strike over wages; Bangladeshi tea garden workers demand higher wages and better conditions; Australia: Rail workers in NSW impose bans; New Zealand ambulance staff to hold second national strike…

Kea Humilde (2024-09-20). Fashion on Fifth: The cherry on top. newschoolfreepress.com For this week's Fashion on Fifth, I indulged in my love for sweets. When it comes to your average ice cream sundae, the cherry on top is what gets you brownie points. The same goes for what you wear.

Lidia Sarmiento (2024-09-20). The price of creativity: Navigating financial barriers in design education. newschoolfreepress.com The cost of creativity isn't measured only in the hours spent designing—it's tallied in receipts. For many students at Parsons School of Design, balancing financial constraints with creative freedom is a challenge faced daily. From couture garments to architectural models, the price of creativity can be steep. At institutions where exploration and innovation are supposed…

Ryan Black (2024-09-20). Cornell Students Shut Down Career Fair Featuring Weapons Manufacturers. progressivehub.net SHARON ZHANG | TRUTHOUT…

Ryan Black (2024-09-20). Selling War: How Raytheon And Boeing Fund The Push For NATO's Nuclear Expansion. progressivehub.net ALEX MACLEOD | MINT PRESS NEWS…

Daniel Delgado, Erik Gersovitz (2024-09-20). California is proof there is no such thing as a 'safe state'. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES -What happens in a California congressional race and other local actions won't stay in California. A few congressional races alone will have a huge impact on working-class people's everyday lives here and across the country. The congressional race in California's 27th district, for example, is a battle between two distinct visions for the …

Ellen von zur Muehlen (2024-09-20). As California burns, the working class bears the brunt. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES-So far in 2024, wildfires have burned over 800,000 acres throughout the state of California and destroyed thousands of structures and properties. Climate change is making wildfires worse and the trend is expected to continue without serious intervention. Data shows that low-income people, marginalized communities, and farm workers face greater risks from wildfires and …

Eric A. Gordon (2024-09-20). California seniors empowered: Medicare and Social Security on the ballot in November. peoplesworld.org SANTA CLARITA, Calif.—What role will California's seniors play in the 2024 election cycle? If the California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA), the statewide unit of ARA, has any impact, it will be substantial. Beginning on Sept. 4 and extending through Sept. 26, CARA is holding a series of regional conventions for members to become educated …

Lo Cropper (2024-09-20). Unconscious while Black: Justin Robinson's death by D.C. cop sparks outrage. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON——Early Sunday morning on Labor Day weekend, 26-year-old Justin Robinson was unresponsive in his car in the parking lot of McDonald's newly named Marion Barry SE after a car accident had occurred. What followed was allegedly an execution-style murder by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). No first aid was administered after the shooting. Brian Gilchrist …

Mark Gruenberg (2024-09-20). Redmond: Labor has 'the responsibility to lead' the fight for democracy. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON —AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond is repeating a somber warning to workers, union and non-union alike: This November's election is not just about the presidency, but about democracy. Redmond told a panel discussion at the Labor Department on September 17, the anniversary of the founders' signing the Constitution, that organized labor must lead the fight …

Juan Lopez (2024-09-20). The Harris campaign represents the broad and powerful anti-MAGA movement. peoplesworld.org Vice President Kamala Harris's entrance into the 2024 presidential race has transformed a limping electoral contest into a full-blooded dash to the finish line. Perhaps what seems to be the most underappreciated is Harris's expressed recognition of this unprecedented moment in the nation's life—bloodthirsty, stultifying tyranny vs. forward-looking democratic freedoms. Likewise, in the period leading …

C.J. Atkins (2024-09-20). French Communist Party leader: Macron wins gold medal in election theft. peoplesworld.org PARIS—The Paris Olympics may be over, but there are still medals to be handed out. And according to Fabien Roussel, national secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF), President Emmanuel Macron has earned gold when it comes to stealing elections. "In first place among the thieves is still Macron, Olympic champion of hacking the ballot …

Amine Snoussi (2024-09-20). Tunisia: Activists continue to defy Saied's autocratic turn despite risk of reprisals. middleeasteye.net Tunisia: Activists continue to defy Saied's autocratic turn despite risk of reprisals | While some dissenting voices can still be heard in the country, Tunisian authorities' clampdown could hinder any organised opposition aimed at restoring democracy | | A protest against President…

Ragip Soylu (2024-09-20). Turkey joins western critical minerals club amid EU-China rivalry. middleeasteye.net Turkey joins western critical minerals club amid EU-China rivalry | US- and EU-led Minerals Security Partnership Forum may benefit Turkish rare earth infrastructure and offer an alternative to Beijing | | Samples of rare earth minerals cerium oxide, bastnasite, neodymium oxide and lanthan…

Human Rights Watch (2024-09-20). UN: World Leaders Should Act to End Rights Crises. hrw.org Click to expand Image | United Nations Headquarters building in Manhattan, New York City, on December 21, 2021. | © 2021 Sergi Reboredo / VWPics via AP Images | (New York) — World leaders gathering for the United Nations General Assembly's annual General Debate should call for action to end the global human rights crises, Human Rights Watch said.During the sessions from September 20 to 30, 2024, the situations in Palestine, Sudan, Ukraine, Haiti, Myanmar, Venezuela, and Afghanistan should top the agenda. At the UN Summit of the Future, leaders should also seek systemic changes to tackle economic inj…

Staff (2024-09-20). The Ukraine war: von der Leyen's "geopolitical coup" defenddemocracy.press How von der Leyen used the Russia-Ukraine war to massively expand the Commission's powers — and supranationalise the EU's security policy By Thomas Fazi Sep 17, 2024 Among the several tragic implications of the war in Ukraine, there is one that has gone relatively unnoticed: the way in which Ursula von der Leyen has used …

yalensis (2024-09-20). Ukraine War Day #940: This One For The Ladies. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com "The difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she behaves, but how she's treated. I shall always be a flower girl to Professor Higgins, because he always treats me as a flower girl, and always will, but I know I can be a lady to you, because you always treat me as a lady, and always will." | (Eliza Doolittle to Colonel Pickering, Pygmalion) | Dear Readers: | It is unusual to hear a person from a Western country say something nice about Russians. But there are exceptions to every rule. | Actually,

Pressenza IPA (2024-09-20). In Belgrade, Art Meets Faith: The Premiere of People of Christ. Our Time with Kusturica and Global Voices. pressenza.com On September 18 in Belgrade I received two invitations, one for a solemn evening at the Embassy of the largest country in the world, and the second, which I could not avoid attending: the press premiere of the film "People of Christ. Our Time", whose credits among the team of creators include my beloved Emir Kusturica, Jovan Markovic, and names of people from Ukraine, Italy and Serbia who are unknown to me, but also catch my attention. | By Tanja Stankovic | Already from the entrance to our legendary "Yugoslav Film Library" I saw many people who personify today's Serbia and the Balkans. Politicians chatted with r…

Contributing Writers (2024-09-20). Did Putin Just Issue the Most Serious Warning to Date?/ By Drago Bosnic. marktanliano.net By Drago Bosnic Global Research, September 13, 2024 Original Link Here: Did Putin Just Issue the Most Serious Warning to Date? — Global ResearchGlobal Research — Centre for Research on Globalization When the special military operation (SMO) was launched to end the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin was very clear about the direct involvement of any third …

hindustantimes (2024-09-20). Amid Putin Threat, NATO Chief Raises Alarm In Farewell Speech; 'Bad News For Bloc Is That…' | Watch. hindustantimes.com North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg delivered during his farewell speech in Brussels on Thursday. Stoltenberg spoke about the 'bad news,' stating that allies' 2 percent GDP spending on defence was 'no longer enough'. Stoltenberg reiterated that the 'quickest way' to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine was to 'lose it.' He, however, noted that it 'will not bring peace, it will bring Russian occupation.'

hindustantimes (2024-09-20). Captured Ukrainian Soldier Exposes Zelensky On Cam; 'Sent On One-Way Mission To Kursk…' | Russia War. hindustantimes.com Russian Defence Ministry released a video of a captured Ukrainian soldier. In the video, Ukrainian serviceman Viktor Pavlushin spoke of horrors taking place in the AFU ranks. He said "I was already thinking of shooting myself." Watch this video for more.

hindustantimes (2024-09-20). Putin Visits Drone Factory, Makes This Big Announcement Days After 'Direct War' Threat To West. hindustantimes.com A day after announcing new weapons plans, Russia President Vladimir Putin visited a key drone factory, signaling a potential escalation as the West grows increasingly desperate to end the Ukraine war. This visit comes on the heels of his decision to focus on the "re-equipment of the army and navy". During the visit, Putin also held a meeting with top officials to discuss ramping up the production of next-generation drones, underscoring his intent to strengthen Russia's military capabilities. Watch the full video for more.

hindustantimes (2024-09-20). Putin's 'Electronic Warfare' Targets U.S. Spy Drone Over NATO Nation; 'Flew Erratically Before…'. hindustantimes.com

András Juhász (2024-09-20). An interview with LINKS candidates: "We have to fight together for a just international system" lefteast.org

krish-rad_ind (2024-09-20). RICHARD WOLFF: This Is The End of The U.S. Empire! youtu.be

Arjun Singh (2024-09-20). The Secret Plot To Buy American Democracy. levernews.com

EcoWatch (2024-09-20). Ozone Layer on Track for Full Recovery, WMO Report Says. pressenza.com Earth's ozone layer — damaged in the 1970s and 1980s by ozone-depleting substances — is continuing to recover well, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)'s newest By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes | United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres noted that the planet's

Independent Media Institute (2024-09-20). Activists in Philly Have a Novel Approach to Help De-Oppress Society. pressenza.com Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance (AORTA) helps organizations restructure for greater equity. | By Damon Orion | In 2019, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Islam Murad Baloch (2024-09-20). The 5th BNM Balochistan International Conference in Geneva, A Call for Justice and Liberation. pressenza.com The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organized its 5th Balochistan International Conference in Geneva Switzerland, marking a significant moment in the global advocacy for Balochistan's independence. This conference saw the participation of hundreds of BNM activists and prominent human rights defenders, all united in raising awareness about the ongoing human rights violations and the Baloch people's struggle for liberation. | The conference was hosted by Shali Dad, the Joint General Secretary of BNM Germany chapter, and Iman Baloch, setting the stage for a series of powerful speeches by notable figures from around t…

Pressenza IPA (2024-09-20). Book review: Redeeming Africa through Philanthrocapitalism. pressenza.com Aaron Eddens (2024). Seeding Empire: American Philanthrocapital and the Roots of the Green Revolution in Africa. University of California Press, Oakland, California. | by Mesay Berhanu Gemechu | In his 2024 book, Seeding Empire, Aaron Eddens, a scholar in American Studies and Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, U.S.A., argues the need to maintain a broader perspective for a better understanding of the Green Revolution right from its historical roots. He questions the assumptions that frame Africa as a locus of "emergency". He also itiques the longstanding…

Waging Nonviolence (2024-09-20). Connecting the dots between climate destruction and its financial backers. pressenza.com Standing on a mobile stage in a suburban Philadelphia park on July 3, Ugandan human rights activist Hillary Taylor poured a cup of dirt into a clay vase. "This soil represents all my communities in Uganda and Tanzania," he said to a crowd of 300 people gathered near the global headquarters of Vanguard, the world's largest fossil fuel investor. | By Eve Gutman | This was the start of a major day of action for

Hanna Stolzer (2024-09-20). The Drag Queens Helping You Vote for Your Rights. aclu.org This September, I joined the ACLU's Know Your Rights Bus Tour on its third and fourth stops in Philadelphia, PA and Detroit, MI. In Philly, we kicked off the festivities with our first ACLU Know Your Rights live game show. Hosted by W. Kamau Bell, the contestants included exceptional local drag queens and activists. We closed the evening with a recording of our At Liberty podcast, hosted by W. Kamau Bell, in an inspiring discussion with Mike Lee, the executive director of ACLU Pennsylvania, about the unique challenges Philly faces as one of the poorer big cities, as well on the importance of voting. | In Detro…

Sarah Mehta (2024-09-20). How Border Policing Harms Undocumented People Seeking Abortion Care. aclu.org

krish-rad_ind (2024-09-20). Blue (MAGA) In Green. blackagendareport.com

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-09-20). CEO pay soars 1,085% since 1978, workers' pay stagnates. nationofchange.org This widening gap reflects a troubling trend in the U.S. economy, where wealth continues to concentrate at the top, leaving ordinary workers behind.

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-09-20). JD Vance hints at Elon Musk's role in targeting Social Security under Trump's 'efficiency' plan. nationofchange.org Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance reveals Elon Musk could lead a commission to cut federal spending, with Social Security and the Department of Defense as potential targets. The billionaire's past decision-making raises concerns about the future of essential programs.

David McCall (2024-09-20). Why it's essential for America to own supply chains. nationofchange.org Only domestic ownership of manufacturing supply chains—from the sourcing of raw materials like titanium sponge to the production of goods like airplane components—will keep the nation strong.

Ruth Milka (2024-09-20). Upstream electrification: A game changer for cutting oil and gas emissions by 80%. nationofchange.org Electrifying oil and gas production facilities with renewable energy could reduce emissions by over 80%, offering a path toward climate goals and industry sustainability. But logistical and economic hurdles remain.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-20). LinkedIn is training its AI using your posts and articles without your permission. expose-news.com LinkedIn has been using user-generated content, including posts and articles, to train its generative AI models without obtaining consent from users. The platform updated its privacy policy and FAQ section to reflect …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-20). PlasmidGate: Testing in Australia confirms mRNA injections contain plasmid DNA and SV40 promoter. expose-news.com Independent testing commissioned for an Australian Federal Court case revealed synthetic plasmid DNA contamination in Pfizer and Moderna mRNA covid-19 vaccine vials at levels significantly exceeding the regulatory limit set by the …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-20). In 10 points, what does the Pact for the Future tell us? expose-news.com In a series of articles and interviews, Dr. Meryl Nass has been highlighting the 'Pact for the Future' that the UN hopes will be adopted by 193 nations at the Summit of …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-20). UK's solution to unreliable "renewable" energy: Variable energy pricing plus smart meters means consumers will intermittently switch off their own electricity supply. expose-news.com The UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband's energy policies compromise energy security. These policies include proposed tax increases on North Sea oil and gas profits and potential bans on new oil and gas …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-20). We're Fighting for Our Lives. expose-news.com Euthanasia or "doctor assisted suicide" isn't about an easy, quick, painless death. And it isn't about giving people a choice. It's about killing people. We're literally fighting for our lives, Dr. Vernon …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-09-20). Bernie Spofforth: Without free speech, there is no democracy. Without democracy, there is only tyranny. expose-news.com Bernadette Spofforth has broken her silence and posted a video message on Twitter. "Without free speech, there is no democracy and without democracy there really is only tyranny. And to be treated …

The Exposé (2024-09-20). Bombshell Court Order: FDA Admits Graphene Oxide Found in Pfizer mRNA Vaccines — Confidential Docs Exposed! expose-news.com The Covid-19 vaccines have been at the centre of a heated debate since their introduction, with many questions and concerns raised about their safety and effectiveness. Speculation has also been rife that …

The Exposé (2024-09-20). Shocking CDC Revelation: COVID Vaccine Linked to 24-Year Lifespan Reduction — Is Your Health at Risk? expose-news.com The long-term consequences of Covid-19 vaccination are now being realised… Over a year ago, double vaccinated Australians were 10.72x more likely to catch Omicron than the unvaxxed. Now they are 20x more …

Ahmed Adel (2024-09-20). US Fears Brazil Will Threaten Its Power in UN Security Council. globalresearch.ca Washington does not support Brazil's entry into the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for fear that the country will adopt divergent positions in votes on issues critical to the United States and that it will be another BRICS member in …

Dr. Vladislav B. Sotiroviƒá (2024-09-20). What Is "Power in Global Politics" and International Relations? Dr. V. Sotirovic. globalresearch.ca Power in Politics: | Power is the ability to make people, states, movements, organizations, or things do what they would not otherwise have done. It is a matter of fact that politics is seen to be about might rather than right. …

James A. Lucas (2024-09-20). The U.S. Has Killed More Than 20 Million People in 37 "Victim Nations" Since World War II. globalresearch.ca

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2024-09-20). Ryan Routh, The Man Who Tried to Assassinate Donald Trump, Wrote a Book That Sounds Like it Was Written by A "CIA Asset"? globalresearch.ca Ryan Routh has been all over the news since Sunday after his arrest for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump. | The media has emphasized Routh's previous criminal record and social media posts that echoed Democratic Party talking points regarding the 2024 …

Matthew Sitman, Sam Adler-Bell (2024-09-20). Know Your Friends: 100th Episode Mailbag. dissentmagazine.org Matt and Sam answer listener questions for their 100th episode—and hear from friends of the podcast, new and old.

A A (2024-09-20). Brussels to subtract €200 million fine from Hungary's share of EU budget. strategic-culture.su

A A (2024-09-20). Georgia on track for peace in the Caucasus — but there is still a lot to be done. strategic-culture.su

A a (2024-09-20). Leader of the free world? Two assassination attempts so far on U.S. presidential candidate amid spiraling election violence. strategic-culture.su

A A (2024-09-20). The red lines of no return. strategic-culture.su

Abdullah Jallow (2024-09-20). 1] Unveiling Reality For Those Using a Tweet of Shaikh Arafaat For Ulterior Motives. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated: ŸÅÿπŸÑŸäŸÉ ÿ®ÿߟÑÿ™ŸÅÿµŸäŸÑ ŸàÿߟÑÿ™ŸÖŸäŸäÿ≤ ŸàÿߟÑÿ•ÿ¨ŸÖÿßŸÑ ŸàÿߟÑÿ•ÿ∑ŸÑÿßŸÇ ÿØ&Yum…

Abdullah Jallow (2024-09-20). 2] Unveiling Reality For Those Using a Tweet of Shaikh Arafaat For Ulterior Motives. salaficentre.com In The Name of AllƒÅh, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Usamah Bin Shareek, may AllƒÅh have mercy upon him, said: I witnessed the Bedouins asking the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of AllƒÅh be upon him, whether there was any restriction upon them regarding certain matters. He responded, "O servants of Allah! Allah …

Alex N. Press (2024-09-20). What's good for Boeing workers is good for the public. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in On Friday, some 33,000 Boeing workers went on strike after voting down a tentative agreement (TA) reached on September 8 between their negotiating committee and the airplane manufacturing giant. The strike by the workers — members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), most of whom work at the company's gigantic Everett, Washington, plant, the largest manufacturing build…

Associated Press (2024-09-20). Three Mile Island reactor to restart under 20-year Microsoft deal. whyy.org The owner of the shuttered The announcement by Constellation Energy comes five years after its then-parent company, Exelon, The plant, on an island in the Susquehanna River just outside Harrisburg…

Charles Rotter (2024-09-20). Live at 1 pm Eastern,10 am Pacific: Trump Looms Over COP 29. wattsupwiththat.com The United Nations' climate confab (COP 29) in Azerbaijan, of all places, will convene less than a week after America's presidential election. It will be pretty glum gathering if Donald Trump returns to the White House. The jet-setting climate bureaucrats may be putting on a brave face claiming that "global climate action" isn't dependent on who sits in the White House, but it's easy to believe that they are already having nightmares.

Cheryl Mettendorf, 6abc (2024-09-20). Landlord accused of targeting homeless families in Delaware. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Several homeless families say they signed leases with the help of Some used government funds to secure the housing. | The home in question is located at 7030 Woodland Avenue in When the <...

Cris Barrish (2024-09-20). Despite losing gubernatorial primary, Del. Lt. Gov. Hall-Long will still get stint as governor. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. | Despite But her tenure will only last for two weeks. | Then either Democrat Matt Meyer or Republican…

David Middleton (2024-09-20). Gulf of Mexico Oil Production to Approach 2 Million Barrels per Day by 2026… Unless… wattsupwiththat.com Gulf oh Mexico oil production is to.approach new record.

DikelediM (2024-09-20). Cabinet welcomes signing of BELA Bill into law. sanews.gov.za Cabinet welcomes signing of BELA Bill into law | Cabinet has welcomed the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill into law, by President Cyril Ramaphosa, marking a significant step towards transforming and enhancing the nation's basic education system. | President Ramaphosa publicly signed the Bill on 13 September 2024, during a signing ceremony held at the Union Buildings, in Tshwane. | The BELA Act amends sections of the South African Schools Act of 1996 (SASA) and the Employment of Educators Act, 1998 (EEA) to account for developments in the education landscape since the enactment of the ori…

DikelediM (2024-09-20). Cabinet hails progress in fight against crime with Operation Shanela. sanews.gov.za Cabinet hails progress in fight against crime with Operation Shanela | Cabinet has welcomed progress being made in the fight against crime through Operation Shanela, which continues to make its mark in rooting out criminality. | "Between 2 and 8 September 2024, law enforcement agencies arrested 13 691 suspects for serious crimes such as murder, rape, possession of illegal firearms and business robberies," Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said during a post Cabinet media briefing on Friday.

DikelediM (2024-09-20). Cabinet urges students to apply for NSFAS bursaries and loans. sanews.gov.za Cabinet urges students to apply for NSFAS bursaries and loans | Cabinet has called on all qualifying students entering and already in the tertiary education sector to apply for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) bursaries and loans, which opened on Friday, 20 September.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme officially opened the 2025 applications process today and is committed to providing bursaries and loans to eligible and deserving students who require financial assistance.

Speaking at a media briefing on Friday, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Nt…

DikelediM (2024-09-20). Over 293 000 Grade 1 & 8 placement offers issued to parents. sanews.gov.za Over 293 000 Grade 1 & 8 placement offers issued to parents | The Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation, Matome Chiloane, has announced that a total of 293 057 placement offers have been issued as of 07: 00 AM on Thursday. |

GABIK (2024-09-20). NSFAS 2025 application cycle opens. sanews.gov.za NSFAS 2025 application cycle opens | The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened the 2025 application process. | Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, launched the opening of the application process during a media briefing held in Pretoria on Friday. | Applications are now open and will close on 15 December 2024. | Nkabane said since its inception, NSFAS has supported more than five million beneficiaries, producing hundreds of thousands of skilled professionals, especially from within the poor and working-class sections of society. | "Those are the motivating forc…

Gabisile (2024-09-20). Cabinet approves funding policy for small businesses and cooperatives. sanews.gov.za Cabinet approves funding policy for small businesses and cooperatives | Cabinet has approved the final funding policy for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and cooperatives, for implementation. | This is according to the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who addressed the media on Friday regarding the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting, held on Wednesday. | "The policy seeks to eliminate obstacles that prevent MSMEs and cooperatives from obtaining financial support.
"These interventions will also enable seamless transition from informal to formal enterprises and from small to medium ent…

Gabisile (2024-09-20). Cabinet notes water supply disruptions in Gauteng. sanews.gov.za Cabinet notes water supply disruptions in Gauteng | Cabinet has, according to Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, noted existing water supply disruptions in Gauteng and in some Free State municipalities that are not related to the Lesotho Highlands tunnel closure. | "We further noted that the DWS [Department of Water and Sanitation] has supported municipalities to engage stakeholders in relation to the closure of the Lesotho Highlands tunnel," the Minister said. | She was addressing the media on Friday, regarding the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday. | "Cabinet further noted that i…

Gabisile (2024-09-20). Government dealing with outbreaks including bilharzia affecting Limpopo. sanews.gov.za Government dealing with outbreaks including bilharzia affecting Limpopo | Efforts are underway to contain the outbreak and assess water quality in affected areas, following the emergence of the waterborne parasitic disease, bilharzia, in various locations within the Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality, situated in the Mopani District. | This is according to the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who addressed the media on Friday regarding the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday. | According to the latest reports, the bilharzia outbreak has significantly impacted areas such as Nkowankow…

Guest Blogger (2024-09-20). Human CO2 Emissions Are Supercharging Corn Yields. wattsupwiththat.com The relationship between rising atmospheric CO2 and crop yields is clearly a positive one. So, ignore fearmongering media headlines about toxic human CO2 emissions. You, your family and the industries that support our society have greened the planet with daily emissions of carbon dioxide, making food more plentiful and affordable for those grappling with poverty and everybody else.

Guest Blogger (2024-09-20). German Professor: Wake Effect Decreases Wind Farm Efficiency, Contributes to Warming. wattsupwiththat.com The changes in currents and mixing are likely to affect plankton production and food web structure and may influence the functioning of protected areas. It is therefore important to take these consequences into account when developing marine protection concepts,'

Guest Blogger (2024-09-20). Replace Green Giveaways with Development of Fossil Fuels. wattsupwiththat.com Promotion of failed and mostly unwanted "green" policies should be replaced with aggressive development of fossil fuel resources, as well as nuclear power, and building robust energy partnerships with allies.

Guest Blogger (2024-09-20). The Math Does Not Support New York's Climate Plan. wattsupwiththat.com If the Comptroller or others in state government wonder why the Climate Action Council never did a financial analysis of the Climate Act that they forced upon the state, with the assistance of unknowing legislators, it is because the costs are so ridiculously high that if the number was actually publicized, it would be political suicide.

Kenny Cooper (2024-09-20). Race to watch: Contested race for Pa. treasurer. whyy.org

Kip Hansen (2024-09-20). Can We Please Have More Science and Less Propaganda? wattsupwiththat.com "The number of cholera deaths reported globally last year increased by 71 percent from deaths in 2022, while the number of reported cases rose 13 percent. Much of the increase was driven by conflict and climate change, the W.H.O. report said."

Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza (2024-09-20). Meet the Philly entrepreneurs pushing for social justice in Pa.'s recreational marijuana laws at Black Cannabis Week. whyy.org

Lewis Raven Wallace (2024-09-20). The Right wants us to submit to nihilism. Here is where i'm searching for hope. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in 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 n…

Lily Cohen (2024-09-20). Advocates raise AIDS awareness on Temple campus ahead of annual AIDS Walk. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Ahead of the annual AIDS Walk Philly next month,

Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri (2024-09-20). Congress scrambles to ensure safety of presidential candidates in final weeks of campaign. whyy.org Lawmakers are scrambling to ensure that the The efforts come after an

NEOB (2024-09-20). Eskom, Sasol sign gas MoU. sanews.gov.za Eskom, Sasol sign gas MoU | Eskom and energy and chemical company, Sasol, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to "collaboratively explore and research potential future liquified natural gas (LNG) requirements". | This is according to a joint statement released by the two companies, following the signing ceremony of the MoU on Friday. | "The collaboration aims to determine the potential volumes that South Africa requires to establish a viable LNG import market, along with the enabling infrastructure, and will be facilitated by government-to-government relations where necessary. | "This initiative focu…

NEOB (2024-09-20). Mantashe welcomes decision on SAPREF asset acquisition. sanews.gov.za Mantashe welcomes decision on SAPREF asset acquisition | Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) Minister Gwede Mantashe has welcomed the Competition Commission's approval for the Central Energy Fund (CEF) to acquire the various assets that comprise the SAPREF refinery.

According to the company's website, the east coast based refinery is the largest crude oil refiner in the country. | The department said the acquisition is the culmination of the "Sale Purchase Agreement between bp Southern Africa (bpSA) and Shell Downstream South Africa (SDSA) assets located at the SAPREF Precinct" to the CEF.

Rachel McDevitt, StateImpact Pennsylvania (2024-09-20). Pieces of Three Mile Island to be preserved for history. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Update: Constellation said Friday morning that it The familiar towers at the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor will come down in the next several years as the plant is decommissioned. | But pieces of the site will be preserved for history. | TMI Unit 2…

Sarah Mueller (2024-09-20). 'Heartless': Sponsor of medical aid in dying bill slams Delaware Gov. Carney's veto. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Delaware Gov. John Carney has vetoed legislation that would have allowed medical aid in dying. | The It's sometimes known as "physician-" or "medically assisted suicide." The bill would have allowed people with fewer than six months to live to request and ingest medication to end the…

Shira Dicker (2024-09-20). Prayerfest Precedes Pager Plot in Big Apple Judeo-Christian Event. themedialine.org

SKWAWKBOX (2024-09-20). Starmer sees major losses in by-elections. skwawkbox.org Turns out 'more of the Tory same' doesn't get a 'honeymoon period' Keir Starmer's 'Labour' party saw huge falls in vote share in last night's local by-elections, suffering double-digit losses ini a slew of areas and losing seats to the disgraced Tories in some. Starmer's party lost to the Tories in Westminster with a huge …

Steve Karnowski (2024-09-20). In-person voting for the U.S. presidential contest is about to start as Election Day closes in. whyy.org The Democratic and Republican national conventions are just a memory, the first and perhaps only Now come the voters. | Friday is the start of

United World International (2024-09-20). The oath of the lieutenants; Türkiye at the Arab League meeting after 13 years; Türkiye's UAV shot down in Iraq. unitedworldint.com

United World International (2024-09-20). Egyptian-Turkish rapprochement renews hopes for a new regional order. unitedworldint.com Still a long journey ahead, but if successful, the bilateral relations will have effects from Syria to Palestine, from Libya to Sudan. By Mohamed Sabreen, Cairo / Egypt There is no doubt that Cairo and Ankara have made great strides in strengthening their relations. The summit between Presidents Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Recep Tayyip Erdogan …

WHYY (2024-09-20). Navigating Autism in School. whyy.org A look at why many autistic kids struggle at school, and what parents and experts say could make a difference.

WHYY (2024-09-20). How belonging can bring us together & pull us apart. whyy.org Belonging is a powerful need for us human beings whether we're a sports fan, a member of a book group, part of a neighborhood clean up crew or a member of a political party.

WHYY (2024-09-20). Legacy of Hope Holds 7th Annual Stair Climbing Fundraiser at Philadelphia Museum of Art. whyy.org

WHYY (2024-09-20). WHYY Newscast for Friday, September 20, 2024, 4:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

Contributing Writers (2024-09-20). O'Looney on mRNA Jab Dangers. marktanliano.net READ MORE: COVID Crimes. When Will the Perpetrators be Prosecuted? The mRNA Vaccine Jab: Genocidal Projects and Degrees of Complicity. "Disease X" is Looming Invalid Covid Data Drives Catastrophic Public Policies Globally Is It Time to Fire Your Doctor? CDC VAERS Records More Deaths from COVID Vaccines Than Total of All Previous Vaccines Combined …

Hannah Sharland (2024-09-20). DWP just ADMITTED it's cutting winter fuel payments from 1.6 million people in poverty. thecanary.co The new Labour Party government is stripping winter fuel payments from 1.6 million pensioners living in poverty this winter. This is according to a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) minister — showing that Labour knew this — but are ploughing ahead anyway. Winter fuel payments cut: hitting the poorest households Previously, charity Age UK […] | By

Human Rights Watch (2024-09-20). Protect Women and Girls in DR Congo's Prisons. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Police vehicles outside the Makala Central prison in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, after an attempted jailbreak left many people dead, September 3, 2024. | © 2024 Samy Ntumba Shambuyi/AP Photo…

Human Rights Watch (2024-09-20). UK Government Should End Cruel 'Two-Child Limit' Now. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Children play in a park on a housing estate in Redcar, Teesside, May 17, 2023. | © 2023 Joanne Coates/Bloomberg via Getty Images | The United Kingdom Labour Party is about to meet for its annual conference. Now that Labour is in government, with their leader Keir Starmer as prime minister, it should act to strengthen social security, and tackle poverty and inequality. The first concrete step should be immediately ending the cruel "two-child limit" policy.

imperial.ac.uk (2024-09-20). Photo story: Imperial instrument installed on a solar-wind-studying spacecraft. imperial.ac.uk Join our researchers as they install their instrument on NASA's IMAP spacecraft, set to launch next year on a mission to study the solar wind.

imperial.ac.uk (2024-09-20). Ultrafast probing and AI-enabled drug discovery: News from Imperial. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.

imperial.ac.uk (2024-09-20). Imperial celebrates over 180 staff promotions. imperial.ac.uk Staff across Imperial are celebrating over 180 promotions in academic and learning and teaching roles.

imperial.ac.uk (2024-09-20). Imperial to be part of new London Advanced Therapies Treatment Centre. imperial.ac.uk Imperial to join ATTC Network…

Kenny Cooper (2024-09-20). If Chester's water assets must be sold, the city's retirees want them to go to the highest bidder. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? The "If they're going to monetize these assets, we…

Nathan Spears (2024-09-20). Sustainable Style: The Environmental Benefits of Choosing Wood Worktops. thecanary.co In today's world, where environmental sustainability is at the forefront of many purchasing decisions, choosing materials that align with eco-friendly practices is essential. Wood worktops offer not only timeless beauty and durability but also significant environmental benefits. When sourced responsibly, wood is one of the most sustainable materials available for home interiors, making it an […] | By

Nathan Spears (2024-09-20). The Benefits of Custom Framing for Artists and Collectors. thecanary.co In the realm of art, presentation holds as much significance as the artwork itself. The meticulous selection of a frame can accentuate the nuances of a piece, transforming it into a masterpiece that commands attention and admiration. For both artists and collectors, custom framing offers a plethora of benefits that extend beyond mere aesthetics. Beyond […] | By

Sarah Mueller (2024-09-20). University of Delaware disputes law barring state officials from earning taxpayer money from two jobs at once. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. | A newly released audit from Delaware Auditor Lydia York shows that at least six current and former state lawmakers were potentially double-dipping. That is they earned taxpayer money working two taxpayer-funded jobs at state or local government entities at the same time between FY 2020 through 2022. It's the first report issued on compliance with the law since 2017. | But…

Staff (2024-09-20). A pause for vacation and upcoming autumn events. gilbertdoctorow.com Dear readers, Please note that I will be on vacation for two weeks from 22 September to 5 October. During this time, I will on some days have no access to the internet. Accordingly, I will not be doing any interviews, and will post articles on this site only if major international developments should occur. …

Steve Topple (2024-09-20). Labour REFUSES Declassified and ex-Canary journalist access to party conference. thecanary.co The Labour Party has refused to let acclaimed Declassified UK journalist (and former Canary writer) John McEvoy access to its party conference in Liverpool — despite an intervention from the National Union of Journalists (NUJ). Labour: barring actual journalists from conference As Declassified itself wrote: Declassified's reporter John McEvoy will not be allowed into the […] | By

The Canary (2024-09-20). Labour is not addressing the single biggest issue for private renters on benefits. thecanary.co Buried in the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) housing figures is a damning fact about the current state of private renting for those on benefits. It shows that so far, the Labour Party government is doing nothing to address the housing crisis facing these people, thanks to the Local Housing Allowance. So, think tank […] | By

The Canary (2024-09-20). Pension panic: only half of Gen-Z think pensions are important. thecanary.co Only half of Gen-Z professionals think pensions are important, in stark contrast to three-quarters (77%) of Gen-X who prioritise their pensions contributions. This comes as the average base pay needed for a single person to retire comfortably stands at around £43k a year. But as living and rental costs are rising faster than salaries, it's harder than […] | By

The Canary (2024-09-20). Hundreds of thousands face eviction for tiger reserves in India — so Indigenous communities are fighting back. thecanary.co Thousands of Adivasi (Indigenous) people across India have rallied against forced evictions in the name of tiger conservation. They held mass protests at several of the country's most famous tiger reserves. Tiger reserves: forced evictions As the Canary previously reported, 2023 marked the 50 year anniversary of Project Tiger. This is a government-funded scheme to establish tiger reserves […] | By

The Canary (2024-09-20). SUCCESS: government to investigate claims of radiator fraud costing UK consumers £1000s. thecanary.co A government department is to review documentary claims that millions of radiators in the UK are being mislabelled and sold with inflated efficiency ratings. UK radiators: the government WILL investigate The assertions come from independent film The Lies Costing the UK Billions made by UK Radiators managing director Rob Nezard earlier this year. In it, Nezard […] | By

Urban CNY News (2024-09-20). La Casita presents WEIRD Barrio, the art of Manuel Matías, commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month 2024. urbancny.com La Casita presents WEIRD Barrio, the art of Manuel Matías, commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 Syracuse, NY — La Casita Cultural Center will commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 with a community-wide event and the opening of a new exhibit, WEIRD Barrio / Por mi barrio, presenting the art of Syracuse-based Puerto Rican artist Manuel Matías. The inaugural event at La Casita on September 20, 6: 00 PM — 8: 00 PM will include a walking tour and artist talk by Matías, followed by live music from Grupo Pagán, and a buffet of authentic Caribbean cuisine. La Casita is located in the Lincoln Bl…

WHYY (2024-09-20). WHYY Newscast for Friday, September 20, 2024, 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

krish-rad_ind (2024-09-20). Connecting the dots between climate destruction and its financial backers. wagingnonviolence.org

krish-rad_ind (2024-09-20). Construction Begins on New Bison Bridges in UK. ecowatch.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-09-20). Hamas Documents Are FORGED! youtu.be

Staff (2024-09-20). Why Blockchain Development Services are Essential for Fintech. moguldom.com Author: Oleksii Zavhorodnii, CEO of Unicsoft In the rapidly evolving world of financial technology, blockchain has emerged as a game-changing innovation. As traditional financial institutions and startups alike scramble to harness its potential, the demand for specialized blockchain software development services has skyrocketed. This article explores why these services are not just beneficial, but essential …

Eileen Kinch (2024-09-20). MC USA's executive director sends letter of clarification to Mosaic leadership. anabaptistworld.org Editor's note: This September 16 letter was a follow-up to a meeting with Mosaic Executive Minister Steve Kriss and correspondence with Mosaic Associate Executive Minister Marta Castillo. See Anabaptist World's previous coverage of Mosaic Conference and Mennonite Church USA on September 9, 2022, November 15, 2022, August 23 and September 10. Dear Mosaic Mennonite Conference …

Jennie Wintermote (2024-09-20). Five things Friday roundup: a Good read. anabaptistworld.org As we've been putting the finishing touches on the October issue of Anabaptist World, I've been thinking about books, books, books. Today's Five Things features five of my favorite recent reads. As I tell my Children's Literature students: a well-written book is a well-written book! Don't be afraid to pick up something written for "children;" …

Tim Huber (2024-09-20). Anabaptist, Quaker health organizations talk merger. anabaptistworld.org Friends Services Alliance and MHS Association have begun exploring the possibility of forming a new, combined health and aging services entity.

Alasdair Baverstock (2024-09-20). Chinese Embassy in Mexico celebrates 75 years of the People's Republic of China. america.cgtn.com As the People's Republic of China marks its 75th anniversary, the Chinese Embassy in Mexico City hosted an event highlighting the growing cultural ties between China and Mexico. Take a look with CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock.

Mark Niu (2024-09-20). UN Summit of the Future highlights youth's role in shaping a sustainable future. america.cgtn.com Global leaders will address urgent challenges for a sustainable and peaceful world in the upcoming United Nations Summit of the Future, with a focus on the role of young people using technology to drive change. CGTN's Mark Niu speaks with one of these change-makers.

Nitza Soledad Perez (2024-09-20). Florida's abortion rights debate intensifies ahead of November vote. america.cgtn.com With a crucial vote on abortion rights approaching in November, the debate over Florida's restrictive six-week abortion ban is gaining momentum. Both sides are mobilizing their campaigns to influence voters, as the future of abortion access in the state hangs in the balance. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports.

Summer Pan (2024-09-20). Brazilian businesses tackle economic challenges at China Homelife Expo. america.cgtn.com Brazil's currency depreciation is reshaping the country's trade landscape, boosting exports while creating challenges for importers. At the China Homelife Expo in Sà£o Paulo, CGTN's Paulo Cabral reports on how businesses are adapting to these hurdles in an unpredictable market.

tn.ai (2024-09-20). Senior Komalah Commander Killed in Attempt to Cross Iran Border. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Rebwar Karimian, a ranking commander of the anti-Iranian Komalah terrorist group, was killed by the security forces during an attempt to make illegal entry to Iran.

tn.ai (2024-09-20). Leader Grants Clemency to over 2,800 Iranian Prisoners. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei approved a proposal to pardon or commute the sentences of more than 2,800 Iranian convicts sentenced by various courts in the country.

tn.ai (2024-09-20). Iran Summons Afghan Envoy After Disrespect for National Anthem. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran summoned the Afghan embassy's caretaker in protest at the discourteous move by the Taliban representative who refused to rise for the national anthem of Iran at a conference in Tehran.

Andrew Kersley (2024-09-20). GB News Spent Half a Million Mainly on Right Wing MPs — Nearly Half on the Reform Party. bylinetimes.com Analysis of the latest Register of MPs' Interests by Byline Times found that 11 MPs had been paid £525,277 in fees from the channel while serving as parliamentarians over the last year. That included new MPs from the general election and those who lost their seats in July. | Nearly £200,000 of that went to two Reform MPs with the rest mostly being split among an array of Conservative hosts and guests. | Former Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg was the highest earner, listing £262,500 worth of payments in the last year from the channel for hosting his 'State of The Nation' show. | However, the…

Eduardo Garcia (2024-09-20). Venezuela & ALBA News 9.20.2024: Venezuela Disrupts New US Terrorist Operation; Cuba's 2024 UN Report on the US Blockade; Ramon Labanino's Prison Diary. afgj.org New US Attempt to Assassinate Venezuela President, Vice President, other leaders Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, reported on the arrest of 14 mercenaries linked to a plan to assassinate Venezuelan leaders. A large batch of US-made weapons, a total of 400 rifles and pistols were seized. He added that, when these weapons were sent from the…

Josh Boak, Zeke Miller (2024-09-20). Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy. whyy.org Vice President Kamala Harris looked for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream Thursday evening with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey to focus on her plans to cut costs for the middle class, restore a national right to abortion and address gun violence. | The event, billed as "Unite for America," and hosted by Winfrey from suburban Michigan, one of this election's key battlegrounds, sought to tap into the same energy as long-running Winfrey's talk show, which drove bestseller lists and allowed celebrities to share their softer side and everyday people to share st…

Jim Spellman (2024-09-20). U.S. Presidential candidates target voters across generations. america.cgtn.com U.S. presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are trying to win votes from older Americans who reliably show up to vote to younger people who vote less often. Each generation has distinct concerns they want to address. CGTN's Jim Spellman has more.

The Independent (2024-09-20). Global health organizations unite to address capnography gap in anesthesia. independent.co.ug Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | A coalition of leading global health organizations has joined forces to address a critical gap in anaesthesia safety: the lack of capnography in low-resource settings. At the ALL-Africa Anaesthesia Congress, organizations including Lifebox, Smile Train, the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA), and the South African Society of …

The Independent (2024-09-20). Karamoja artisanal miners join fight to end child labour. independent.co.ug Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The artisanal miners in the districts of Moroto and Nakapiripirit have joined the fight to end child labor in the mining areas. Child labor has persisted in Karamoja for a long time as families have no choice but to put their children to work in the mines to get food. …

The Independent (2024-09-20). Mpox cases in Africa approach 30,000 mark: Africa CDC. independent.co.ug ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The total number of mpox cases in Africa has risen to 29,152, including 6,105 confirmed cases and 738 deaths, since the start of 2024, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya, in addressing a special online media briefing on the …

The Independent (2024-09-20). Policeman arrested for releasing attempted murder suspect. independent.co.ug Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Gulu District have arrested one of their own for unlawfully releasing a suspect behind the attempted murder of her four-year-old stepdaughter. The suspect was identified as Detective Sergeant No.32606 Bosco Ociti, attached to the Awach sub-county model policing station in Awach Sub-County. He was arrested on …

The Independent (2024-09-20). Rabies hits Kabale District. independent.co.ug Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale district has been put on high alert following increased attacks by rabid dogs. The disease, prevented by vaccinating dogs, has so far claimed the life of a primary two pupil at Kibuga primary school in Kibuga sub-county. Angel Amanyabyona who died last week was trekking to his grandparents' …

The Independent (2024-09-20). Children with diabetes wrongfully treated for malaria, taken to witchdoctors. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers have been asked to be keen in checking blood glucose for every child who reports to the hospital with any health complaint. According to Diabetologist Dr William Lumu, this will help them diagnose those who present with diabetes early enough and put them on treatment. Lumu who …

The Independent (2024-09-20). Match between Inter Milan and AC Milan takes centre stage this weekend. independent.co.ug Madrid, SPAIN | THE INDEPENDENT | Aside from the usual bragging rights which will be on the line between these two heavyweights of Italian and European football, the Milan derby will also be key in the fate of 'Rossoneri' manager Paulo Fonseca, who finds himself under pressure after his team's shoddy start to the season. A …

The Independent (2024-09-20). Reach a Hand Uganda intervenes in Kasese as teen pregnancies rise. independent.co.ug Reach a Hand Uganda Holds Intergenerational and Religious Dialogues to Address SRHR in the Rwenzori Region Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda and Save The Children Uganda are hosting the 9th Intergenerational and Religious Dialogues in Kasese in response to the district registering a high percentage of HIV/AIDS infections and teenage …

Ben Samuels (2024-09-20). Jewish groups rap Trump for threatening Jews against voting for Harris. haaretz.com 'Thousands of years of history have shown that scapegoating Jews can lead to antisemitic hate and violence,' one organization says, while another accuses Trump of 'treating Jewish safety as a protection racket'…

hindustantimes (2024-09-20). Kadyrov Fumes At Elon Musk, Accuses Him Of 'Deactivating' Cybertruck Gifted By Tesla CEO. hindustantimes.com Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov accused Tesla CEO Elon Musk of remotely switching off his Cybertruck. In a Telegram post, Kadyrov said, "Elon Musk behaved badly. He gives expensive gifts from his heart and then remotely unlocks them." Watch this video for more.

hindustantimes (2024-09-20). Tirupati Temple Prasad Row: Massive Political Row | Here's What Congress, BJP, TDP & Others Said. hindustantimes.com Massive political row erupts after TDP claimed the use of animal fat for preparing Prasadam offered at the Shri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala. TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu blasted Jagan Mohan Reddy, accusing his government of damaging the sanctity of the holy place. Watch this video to know the political reactions on the row.

hindustantimes (2024-09-20). US Senate Hearing: Facebook Cornered Over Hunter Biden Laptop Saga; Zuckerberg Aide Says… | Election. hindustantimes.com

Associated Press (2024-09-20). Joel Embiid signs a 3-year, $193 million contract extension with the 76ers. whyy.org Already an With another maximum contract secured, Embiid wants to chase that title in Philly — and remain a Sixer for the rest of his career. | "Philadelphia is home," Embiid wrote on Instagram. | A seven-time NBA A…

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, MER (2024-09-20). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.

teleSUR, MS (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-09-20). López Obrador asegura que continuará investigación del caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que "bajo ninguna circunstancia se va a cerrar el caso".

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-09-20). 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".

teleSUR, YSM (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-09-20). 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".

A a (2024-09-20). Elon Musk e o Brasil: o conflito é mais complexo do que parece. strategic-culture.su

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, MER (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, MS (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, odr, SH (2024-09-20). 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.

A A (2024-09-20). Israel y EE. UU., entidades terroristas. strategic-culture.su

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-09-20). 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.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-09-20). 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.

Staff (2024-09-20). 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).

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