(2025-03-14). Nearly 100 arrested inside Trump Tower, as protests spread against detention of Mahmoud Khalil. wsws.org On the same day as the arrest of members of Jewish Voice for Peace, Columbia University moved to expel or suspend nearly two dozen students for participating in protests against the Gaza genocide.
(2025-03-14). Mahmoud Khalil Will Remain Detained In Louisiana. popularresistance.org Mahmoud Khalil will continue to be detained at an ICE facility in Louisiana following a brief hearing in New York City on Wednesday morning. | In response to a habeas corpus petition and a request to have him transferred back to New York, where he was arrested, federal judge Jesse Furman called for more briefs from Khalil's lawyers and the U.S. government. | Trump attorneys informed the court that they will submit a motion to transfer or dismiss Khalil's habeas corpus petition, as they view New York as "an improper venue" for the case and do not believe it has any jurisdiction.
(2025-03-14). Mahmoud Khalil Will Not Be Deported. indybay.org Mahmoud Khalil update live from Democracy Now.
(2025-03-14). Jewish Americans and Allies Occupy Trump Tower Demanding Release of Mahmoud Khalil. indybay.org "We know what happens when an autocratic regime starts taking away our rights and scapegoating and we will not be silent."
(2025-03-14). NLG Condemns the Targeted Detention of Palestinian Student Organizer Mahmoud Khalil. indybay.org FULL TITLE: National Lawyers Guild Condemns the Targeted Detention of Palestinian Student Organizer Mahmoud Khalil and Reiterates its Call for "Sanctuary Universities" to Protect their Students and Workers from Escalating State Repression…
(2025-03-14). Detroit autoworkers call for Mahmoud Khalil's release and fight to defend free speech. wsws.org Workers at the Dana auto parts plant in Warren, Michigan denounced Trump's efforts to deport the Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist.
(2025-03-14). US police arrest 100 protesters calling for release of Mahmoud Khalil. presstv.ir New York police have arrested about 100 protesters calling for the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and a recent Columbia University graduate.
(2025-03-14). Mahmoud Khalil's wife: He is fighting for his people. presstv.ir The spouse of Mahmoud Khalil says her husband is Palestinian and is standing up for his people.
(2025-03-14). How Mahmoud Khalil became the face of Trump's protest crackdown. newarab.com 
When The international-affairs graduate student was a fixture in and around the protest encampment on Columbia's Manhattan campus, serving as a spokesperson and negotiator for demonstrators who deplored Israel's military campaign in Gaza and pressed the Ivy League school to cut financial ties with Israel and companies that…
(2025-03-14). Gladiator II star Pedro Pascal shows support for Mahmoud Khalil. newarab.com 
(2025-03-14). Mahmoud Khalil's Columbia Uni urges students to avoid Gaza posts. newarab.com 
Stuart Karle, a First Amendment lawyer and adjunct…
(2025-03-14). USA Is #1 Arms Dealer, Exporting 43% Of World's Weapons. popularresistance.org The United States is by far the biggest arms dealer on Earth, responsible for 43% of all weapons exports from 2020 to 2024. | The US transferred 7.3 times more weapons than China, and 5.5 times more than Russia. | In fact, Russia's global arms exports declined by 64% from 2020 to 2024, and China's fell by 5.4%, whereas those of the US grew by 21%. | There were also large increases in weapons exports during this five-year period in Italy (+138%), Spain (+29%), France (+11%), and South Korea (+4.9%). | This is according to data compiled by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
(2025-03-14). 60 Universities Under Investigation Over Pro-Palestine Sentiments. popularresistance.org The US Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) said it is investigating 60 universities for anti-Semitism, and that they are receiving warnings due to allegedly not protecting Jewish students during mass anti-Israel rallies in American universities and colleges. | "The Department is deeply disappointed that Jewish students studying on elite US campuses continue to fear for their safety amid the relentless anti-Semitic eruptions that have severely disrupted campus life for more than a year. University leaders must do better," said Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
(2025-03-14). Israel struck the Syrian capital, Damascus. indybay.org Israeli warplanes launched an attack on Damascus, the capital of Syria. In a statement regarding the attack, which targeted a building and was accompanied by two loud explosions, Israeli Defense Minister Katz threatened, "Ahmed Shara will see Israeli planes flying above." It was claimed that Israel struck the headquarters of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement.
(2025-03-14). A questionable account by Varoufakis of the origins of the Greek crisis. cadtm.org
(2025-03-14). Ajuste de Milei agrava crisis: Jubilados pierden cinco pensiones en 14 meses, según informe (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Los jubilados en Argentina enfrentan una "crisis humanitaria", según organizaciones de defensa de la tercera edad, con ingresos que los ubican por debajo de la línea de pobreza y obligan a muchos a trabajar o abandonar tratamientos médicos. Actualmente, el 63.5 % de los 7.4 millones de jubilados percibe la mínima de 279 121 pesos (257 dólares).
(2025-03-14). France: The situation in France, the NFP and the tasks of revolutionaries. internationalviewpoint.org The situation in France is marked by the general crisis of capitalism and its place in the international balance of forces. It is currently in a very unstable equilibrium and, like many other countries, could tip over into the domination of the extreme right. | – | / |
(2025-03-14). Susan Watkins: Baselines. newleftreview.org Trump's second term has begun with a whirlwind of iconoclastic pronouncements and an opening to Moscow that has sent European rulers into ideological crisis. An American-policy aide-mémoire offers baseline metrics for the ruptures—and continuities—ahead.
(2025-03-14). Growing State Debt & Attack on Federalism in India. cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia meeting in Colombo, held from Thursday, 30 January to Saturday, 1 February, 2025, Sankha Subhra Biswas spoke about the growing debt crisis of the governments across various states in India and its impact on the federal structure of the country. Please find below the presentation. | – | / |
(2025-03-14). Behind Israel's Plans to Occupy Large Swathes of Southern Syria. thealtworld.com Israel has openly announced its intention to illegally occupy large portions of southern Syria and is already building new military outposts and making life hell for locals.
(2025-03-14). 'Nightmares': Syrian journalist Tal al-Mallohi on surviving 15 years in Assad's jails. Luna Safwan 
(2025-03-14). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-03-14). Chris Hedges Report: Perfect Victims And The Politics Of Appeal. popularresistance.org Any account of the decades-long occupation of Palestine from a Palestinian is immediately expected to be refined within a specific lens to appeal to the pathos of Western society. Well meaning activists, journalists and politicians may intend to share the stories of Palestinians, but too often end up curating them into a digestible format, one adjacent to the truth rather than one that embodies the whole of it. In other words, society forces Palestinians to justify and format their identities, experiences and traumas in order to be seen. Yet through this process, crucial pieces of their stories are sacrificed.
(2025-03-14). Syria: Dangling Between the Past, Present and the Future. counterpunch.org 
Following the collapse of the Assad regime, I ended my article last December with the following paragraph: "The new government must represent all Syrians, regardless of religion or ethnicity, ensuring justice and equality for all, while upholding Syria's historic role at the forefront of resistance against Israel and its local agents." I etched those words
(2025-03-14). Toward a Socialist Approach to Crisis. internationalviewpoint.org Ståle Holgersen is a Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at Stockholm University and a member of the ecosocialist Zetkin Collective. His new book makes essential contributions to socialist strategy in our crisis times and, more broadly, to theorizing crisis. He develops a fresh understanding of the ecological crisis as one expression of capitalist crisis tendencies and persuasively argues against the left shibboleth that capitalist crises are good for radicals. "Crises are the enemy," writes Holgersen, in his characteristically clear, captivating voice. The book will advance thinking among socialists familia…
(2025-03-14). Russian forces make major advances in Kursk amid ceasefire talks. wsws.org Russian troops are on the verge of recapturing all territory seized by Ukraine in an offensive in Kursk last summer, imparting an air of crisis to calls by US President Donald Trump for a 30-day ceasefire in the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine.
(2025-03-14). Israel jets bomb Damascus outskirts as tanks advance in Quneitra. presstv.ir A series of Israeli aerial raids also struck several parts of Syria's Dara'a province.
(2025-03-14). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-03-14). 'Nobody is expelling any Palestinians': Trump walks back on plot to ethnically cleanse Gaza. presstv.ir Trump seems to back down on his plan to forcibly relocate the population of the Gaza Strip, claiming, "Nobody is expelling any Palestinians."
(2025-03-14). Sudan war is world's worst humanitarian crisis, UNICEF head says. newarab.com 
(2025-03-14). US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from war-torn Gaza. scmp.com US and Israel explore resettling more than 2 million Palestinians in Sudan, Somalia and Somaliland.
(2025-03-14). China To Host Russia, Iran For Nuclear Talks; Iran Answers Trump's Letter. popularresistance.org The Chinese Foreign Ministry revealed on 12 March that Beijing will host high-level talks with Russia and Iran this week for negotiations on the Islamic Republic's nuclear energy program. | Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu will chair the tripartite summit scheduled for Friday. Joining him will be Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi to "exchange views on Iran's nuclear activities and regional security issues," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning stated on Wednesday. | A spokesman from Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the talks…
(2025-03-14). US stock market tumbles again as Trump threatens tariffs on wine. aljazeera.com Benchmark S&P 500 falls 1.39 percent, dragging index more than 10 percent below its February peak.
(2025-03-14). Hamas hails Yemen's resumption of anti-Israel naval operation. presstv.ir Hamas praises Yemen for resuming its maritime operation against Israeli vessels.
(2025-03-14). Diplomacy Watch: Putin says he supports a ceasefire, but … responsiblestatecraft.org 
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin
(2025-03-14). Putin's words of gratitude for PM Modi, Trump for efforts to resolve conflict. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his first public remarks on Ukraine's willingness to negotiate a ceasefire, expressing gratitude to world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, for their efforts in addressing the conflict. | Speaking at a joint press conference with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday, Putin said that Russia agrees with the proposals to cease hostilities but "proceeds from the assumption that this cessation should lead to long-term peace and eliminate the root causes of…
(2025-03-14). Seize the Moment — End the War in Ukraine! worldbeyondwar.org 
As the Trump administration engages in tentative peace talks with Russia and Ukraine, the Peace In Ukraine Coalition, comprising many and various U.S. peace groups, issued the following statement this week, just prior to the news of ceasefire talks. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-03-14). Israel and the occupied territories: Ceasefire agreement essential to avoid region plunging back into despair. icrc.org
(2025-03-14). Saudi crown prince tells Putin he supports 'all initiatives' to end Ukraine war. geo.tv 
Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting. — AFP/FilePutin says he has "serious questions" about ceasefire plan.US secretary of state says "ball is now in court".Saudi Arabia hosts talks between Rubio,…
(2025-03-14). Putin seeks 'clarifications' on US-Ukraine peace plan. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a video address on the occasion of Youth Day in Moscow, Russia, in this picture released June 24, 2023. — Reuters Putin says supports proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.Russian president says a ceasefire is "the right idea"."We…
(2025-03-14). Hamas renews call for Israel to leave south Gaza. newarab.com 
Hamas on Thursday renewed a demand for Israeli troops to withdraw from south Gaza, accusing Israel of seeking to breach the terms of a ceasefire in talks on the next phase of the accord. | Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem told AFP that Israeli forces should have pulled out of a strip of land along the Gaza-Egypt border under the first phase of the ceasefire that started on January 18. | Israel has kept troops in the strategic Philadelphi Corridor, insisting it needs to maintain control of the border area to prevent weapons smuggling into the Palestinian territory from Egypt. | Qassem indicated that the corridor ha…
(2025-03-14). Two Myths About the Gaza Ceasefire. cadtm.org
(2025-03-14). Full Event: Putin Meets Closest Friend Amid Ukraine Ceasefire Suspense, Stuns Trump, Zelensky. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his close ally, Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko, in Moscow on March 13. Lukashenko's visit to the Russian capital coincided with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to meet Putin after Zelensky agreed to a 30-day ceasefire US proposal. Watch this video for Putin and Lukashenko's joint press conference.
(2025-03-14). 'We are simply going to starve': UN chief visits Rohingya refugees amid aid funding shortfall. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-14). Panama's Outrage Over Deportations: Reckoning With A Reality Long Ignored. popularresistance.org Panama—and by extension, much of Latin America—is in an uproar. The news of deported migrants, stranded and detained in Panama, has stirred outrage and condemnation. Yet, this is not a new story. It is merely a chapter in a book that has been written, rewritten, and ignored for decades in the United States, even as families, migrants, and human rights advocates warned that such policies would not stay contained within U.S. borders forever. | The real question now is: Why is migration only becoming a pressing issue for Latin American nations when they are the ones forced to deal with the aftermath?
(2025-03-14). "An outrageous attack"—SEP electoral members in Australia speak out against party registration ban. wsws.org "The SEP is being deliberately targeted because it fights to unite workers against the pressing crises we all face—nuclear war, pandemics, climate catastrophe, and austerity."
(2025-03-14). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-03-14). Afghanistan: ICRC Director-General highlights massive humanitarian needs and calls for sustained international support. icrc.org
(2025-03-14). ICRC president: Human life must transcend political divides — both in war and in peacetime. icrc.org 25 February 2025…
(2025-03-14). China-Europe rail link woes, Trump's unlikely online star: SCMP's 7 highlights. scmp.com From falling traffic on China-Europe rail link to a Princeton nuclear physicist's big move, here are highlights from SCMP's recent reporting.
(2025-03-14). Shanxi clinic leads the way in weight control initiative. ecns.cn Plates of freshly grilled meat and rounds of cold beer used to be a staple of summer nights for Ji, a 31-year-old resident of Jincheng, Shanxi province. With no routine exercises and an appetite for various noodle dishes, Ji, who is 1.8 meters tall, saw his weight climb from 70 to 95 kilograms in four years.
(2025-03-14). Serbia: European civil society stands in solidarity with the people of Serbia. fidh.org We, representatives of European civil society from across the continent, 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, express our deep concern over the rapid escalation of restrictions, attacks, and repression against civil society in Serbia and call on the Serbian authorities to stop them.
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(2025-03-14). Autonomous for Abortion Care. internationalviewpoint.org In the face of escalating restrictions and criminalization of abortion, Naomi Braine's Abortion Beyond the Law highlights the transformative power of mutual aid and solidarity in ensuring access to abortion, despite oppressive laws. | – | / |
(2025-03-14). Israel ignores European Union's core human rights requests. fidh.org
(2025-03-14). Victims twice over: Dialogue with IACHR on states' obligations on corruption and human rights in Latin America. fidh.org During the 192nd Period of Sessions of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and some of its members in Latin America, together with Transparency International (TI), national chapters of TI in the region, and the Due Process of Law Foundation, dialogued about the role of the IACHR with regard to corruption's impact on human rights, emphasising the need to give greater space to victims of corruption.
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(2025-03-14). Malaysia: Judicial harassment against SUARAM members Sevan Doraisamy and Azura Nasron. fidh.org
(2025-03-14). Bahrain: Detained human rights defender Ali AlHajee must be released immediately. fidh.org
(2025-03-14). Disastrous Omnibus proposal erodes EU's corporate accountability commitments and slashes human rights and environmental protections. fidh.org
(2025-03-14). Israel: two pending bills threaten to upend civil society and human rights work. fidh.org In Israel at least two explicitly anti-NGO bills are pending adoption by the Parliament (Knesset), within a context of increasing pressure and limitations already piling on human rights organisations in the country. These laws will severely reduce the ability of non governmental organisations (NGOs) to receive international funding, and the criminalization of accountability activities, including harsh prison sentences for supporting or even engaging with the International Criminal Court (…) | – | /…
(2025-03-14). UN rapporteur: Israel engaged in 'ethnic cleansing' in West Bank. presstv.ir The United Nations' Special Rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory says what is happening in the West Bank is the "litmus test" of the Israeli regime's ethnic cleansing campaign against Palestinians.
(2025-03-14). Tariq Ali: Conquered Lands. newleftreview.org A political panorama of the Middle East, surveying the fortunes of rulers and ruled in Riyadh, Cairo, Tripoli, Damascus, Tehran, Gaza and Tel Aviv, under the stifling blanket of a heavily militarized Israeli-American hegemony.
(2025-03-14). Video: Israel fanatic US politician exposed making false claims about wrongly-arrested Mahmoud. skwawkbox.org 
Even fascist US govt says anti-genocide protester Khalil Mahmoud not accused of any crime but Bruce Blakeman claims he's a paid criminal 'antisemite' A MAGA Republican politician has been caught out during a panel discussion on the CNN news channel about wrongly-arrested Palestinian Khalil Mahmoud, who has been abducted by Donald Trump's immigration officials for …
(2025-03-14). UN Commission of Inquiry: Identifies 2 Categories of "Israel's" Palestinian Genocide. indybay.org ùêìùê°ùêû ùêúùê®ùê¶ùê¶ùê¢ùê¨ùê¨ùê¢ùê®ùêß ùê®ùêÆùê≠ùê•ùê¢ùêßùêûùêù &…
(2025-03-14). Trump has commodified U.S. support, and Israel is bound to pay. haaretz.com The U.S. president's approach to the war in Ukraine could be instructive; Netanyahu's cabinet is preparing a Via Dolorosa for the attorney general, but she says she won't quit; And who's straining to look spontaneous…
(2025-03-14). Witkoff's diplomatic push tests Netanyahu's political balancing act. haaretz.com Constraints imposed by the U.S. are still holding the Gaza cease-fire in place. As Netanyahu seeks to appease the far-right, Washington is looking for a way to get some hostages released soon, and tackle the big obstacles at a later stage…
(2025-03-14). The Monkey's Tail: How Netanyahu's Ambitions Expose Israel's Vulnerabilities. counterpunch.org 
"The higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail," warns a timeless Chinese proverb. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, seems to neither heed the lessons of history nor the wisdom of such folk sayings. By leading a vilification campaign against Egypt, the Israeli leader is further exposing his country's vulnerabilities. This is
(2025-03-14). UNRWA collapse would 'doom generation of Palestinian children'. newarab.com 
The UNRWA chief warned Thursday that if the embattled UN agency for Palestinian refugees were to collapse, it would deprive a generation of children of education, "sowing the seeds for more extremism". | Pointing to a dire funding situation, Philippe Lazzarini warned of "the real risk of the agency collapsing and imploding". | If that were to happen, he told AFP, "we would definitely sacrifice a generation of kids, who would be deprived from proper education". | For more than seven decades, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees has provided essential aid, assistance and services lik…
(2025-03-14). üü•BREAKING: Nalukoola's 17,764 votes secure him victory. independent.co.ug 
üü• Kawempe North Results as declared by the EC returning officer ‚ú≥ Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola NUP — 17,764 votes ‚úÖ ‚ú≥ Faridah Nambi Kigongo NRM — 8,593 ‚ú≥ Hanifah Mugerwa Karadi IND — 381 ‚ú≥ Muhammad Luwemba Lusswa IND — 240 ‚ú≥ Sadat Mukiibi FDC- 239 ‚ú≥ Muhamood Mutazindwa IND — 186 ‚ú≥ Henry Mubiru Kasacca …
(2025-03-14). Portugal calls snap election after prime minister resigns. scmp.com Embattled PM Luis Montenegro's government lost a confidence vote on Tuesday, prompting the president to dissolve parliament.
(2025-03-14). Persian Gulf states linked to Kushner's firm which funds illegal settlements. presstv.ir Jared Kushner's firm is now the biggest shareholder in the Israeli company which funds the construction of illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories…
(2025-03-14). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates vital operation to allow families to bury their loved ones. icrc.org
(2025-03-14). Controversy Brews Over Screening of 'No Other Land' in Miami. devdiscourse.com Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner has moved to evict an art house cinema from city property due to its screening of a controversial film, 'No Other Land.' The Oscar-winning documentary depicts the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on the displacement of Palestinians from the West Bank.
(2025-03-14). Why is Israel such a big deal? greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-14). Foreign sources optimistic on Israel-Hamas deal; Israeli source says 'immense' gaps remain. haaretz.com Negotiations in Doha indicate a potential limited agreement for the release of a few Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, with a cease-fire extension of up to 60 days and renewed aid to Gaza…
(2025-03-14). IDF presents October 7 inquiry findings to Nir Oz Kibbutz members. haaretz.com Former Chief of Staff Herzl Halevi attended the meeting, apologized to the Kibbutz members and said the IDF's failure there was the greatest in the army's history.
(2025-03-14). To really understand the Israeli right, listen to its top legal expert. haaretz.com Israeli democracy isn't under threat, the hostage deal is a mistake and Gazans aren't facing coerced expulsion, says Prof. Gideon Sapir…
(2025-03-14). French far-right leader to make unprecedented Israel visit. newarab.com 
Jordan Bardella, the leader of France's far-right Also attending will be Bardella's fellow European Parliament MP Marion Marechal, the niece of They are both ex…
(2025-03-14). US refused Iraq deal to free Israel researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov. newarab.com 
The The Trump administration refused to release prisoners linked to Iran in exchange for the release of Tsurkov, who has been held…
(2025-03-14). Pro-Palestine protesters arrested at Trump Tower. ecns.cn New York City police arrested scores of demonstrators at Trump Tower on Thursday who were protesting against the detention of a Palestinian activist and military support for Israel.
(2025-03-14). 'Since 1967, 35% to 37% of Palestinian society has spent time in Israeli prisons'. internationalviewpoint.org At a public meeting held in Bourges, France, on 4 February, Salah Hamouri described the situation of Palestinian prisoners. | – | / |
(2025-03-14). UN report: Israel committed 'genocidal acts' in Gaza Strip. presstv.ir A UN investigation has declared that Israel carried out "genocidal acts" against Palestinians by systematically destroying women's healthcare facilities during the conflict in Gaza.
(2025-03-14). Yale suspends Iranian scholar after AI site said she supports a pro-Palestine group. presstv.ir Yale Law School has suspended an Iranian scholar following accusations stemming from an Israeli AI-powered website article on her advocacy for Palestine and Iran.
(2025-03-14). Nuclear power's stagnation and decline. onlineopinion.com.au The current push in Australia to deploy nuclear power reactors once again contrasts an excessive optimism by nuclear proponents against the continuing stagnant situation of nuclear power worldwide.
(2025-03-14). China, Russia urge end to 'unlawful sanctions' on Iran. presstv.ir Chinese and Russian diplomats have called for the lifting of "unlawful sanctions" imposed against Iran, reiterating Tehran's right to peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
(2025-03-14). China urges end to 'illegal' sanctions as it hosts Iran nuclear talks. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-14). The humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons are beyond the capacity of any humanitarian organization to address effectively. icrc.org
(2025-03-14). Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (3MSP TPNW) General exchange of views. icrc.org Statement by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), 3 March 2025…
(2025-03-14). Chinese, Iranian, Russian diplomats meet for nuclear talks: state media. geo.tv 
The national flags of China and Iran fly in Tiananmen Square during Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Beijing, China, February 14, 2023. — Reuters Talks would aim to "strengthen communication and coordination", says Beijing.Chinese vice FM, Russian deputy FM,…
(2025-03-14). Iran summons E3 envoys over 'provocative' UN meeting. presstv.ir The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran has summoned the envoys of the UK, France and Germany to Tehran over a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council regarding Tehran's nuclear program.
(2025-03-14). Iran summons EU3 envoys over 'provocative' meeting at UN. presstv.ir The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran has summoned the envoys of the UK, France and Germany to Tehran over a closed-door meeting of the UN Security Council regarding Tehran's nuclear program.
(2025-03-14). Militarising Europe: The EU Defence Spending Bug. dissidentvoice.org We live in dangerous times, and politicians are happy to be cheerleaders of that supposed fact. They do not care to reassure; they merely care to strike fear into hearts and feed the sort of pernicious despondency that encourages conflict. Hope is not a political currency worth trading. These days, fear is the bankable asset, …
(2025-03-14). Movements Worldwide Call For End To US Military Exercises In Koreas. popularresistance.org Pressure continues to grow against the ongoing Freedom Shield 25, a joint military exercise between the US and South Korea. | The International People's Assembly (IPA) and International League of Peoples Struggle (ILPS) joined Nodutdol, an anti-imperialist Korean diaspora group, in launching a joint statement calling for the Freedom Shield military exercises to be cancelled, claiming it is drumming up threats of war on the Korean peninsula. The anti-imperialist and anti-war platforms bring together hundreds of people's movements and organizations across the world.
(2025-03-14). Caribbean Leaders Oppose US Policy Targeting Cuban Medical Missions. popularresistance.org Caribbean leaders are pushing back against a new U.S. policy that aims to crack down on Cuban medical missions, saying that the work of hundreds of Cuban medical staff across the region is essential. | Hugh Todd, Guyana's foreign minister, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that foreign ministers from a 15-member Caribbean trade bloc known as Caricom recently met with U.S. Special Envoy for Latin America Mauricio Claver-Carone in Washington, D.C. after the U.S. threatened to restrict the visas of those involved with Cuban missions, which U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called "forced labor."
(2025-03-14). Ex-Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte taken to ICC dentention centre. ummid.com Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, has been taken to the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention centre in The Hague following his arrest and extradition Wednesday.
(2025-03-14). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-03-14). Saturday 3/15: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Jenin Jenin 2024" indybay.org
(2025-03-14). Lebanon names new army chief, strengthens state authority. newarab.com 
(2025-03-14). Universities Australia's conflation of antisemitism with anti-Zionism is dangerous. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-14). 8 March: Solidarity with women in Gaza, the DR of the Congo, and of the world at large. cadtm.org
(2025-03-14). (Neo)colonial Offensive in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Solidarity with the people of Congo! cadtm.org
(2025-03-14). Greece 2015: Varoufakis' proposals were doomed to fail. cadtm.org
(2025-03-14). "America First" and the Great Upheaval in International Relations. cadtm.org
(2025-03-14). Trump's MAGA and deregulation. cadtm.org
(2025-03-14). Workshop on Democratizing Investment. cadtm.org
(2025-03-14). Like the good fascists they are, }}{{Trump and his friends will violate international law and all established rules! cadtm.org
(2025-03-14). Germany: drained of power; der Kraft beraubt. cadtm.org Germany holds a snap election on Sunday and the current coalition government of Social Democrats (SPD), Greens and the Free Democrats (FDP) is heading for a heavy defeat. The main opposition conservative Christian Democrat-Christian Social Union alliance is polling about 30% in voting intentions, while the SPD is down to 16% (from 26% last time) and the Greens at 13% (from 15%), with the FDP likely unable to muster even the 5% share required to get seats in the Bundestag (parliament). (…) | – | / |
(2025-03-14). EU parliament rocked by corruption investigation linked to China's Huawei. aljazeera.com Belgian authorities announce arrests of several people in connection with alleged bribery within the parliament.
(2025-03-14). Columbia University punishes pro-Palestine students who occupied building. aljazeera.com An unknown number of student protesters were suspended from campus, expelled or had their degrees revoked.
(2025-03-14). Greenland PM calls for 'tougher rejection' of Trump's plan to take island. aljazeera.com Outgoing Prime Minister Mute Egede says 'disrespect' for Greenland must stop as US president says he wants island.
(2025-03-14). Pentagon considering military options for Panama Canal access: Report. aljazeera.com Officials say US military's Southern Command exploring multiple options, from working with Panama to military action.
(2025-03-14). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,114. aljazeera.com These are the key developments on day 1,114 of Russia's war on Ukraine.
(2025-03-14). 'Unexpected' rate of sea level rise in 2024: NASA. aljazeera.com Earth's oceans rose faster than expected last year as the world experienced its hottest year on record, NASA says.
(2025-03-14). Arab leaders discussion with US envoy on Gaza,"late [but] important" aljazeera.com Talks in Doha between Arab leaders and US envoy…
(2025-03-14). Japanese former porn star 'embraces Islam', fasts for Ramadan. newarab.com 
Former Japanese adult star Rae Lil Black has apparently embraced Islam, while sharing short video clips of herself participating in Rae, whose real name is Kae Asakura, shared footage of herself breaking the fast at mosques in Kuala Lumpur while wearing traditional Muslim clothing. | She recently began sharing her apparent exploration of Islam in a series of TikTok videos, while announcing that…
(2025-03-14). Korean tourists opting for short breaks in China. ecns.cn Short breaks in China are becoming increasingly popular among South Korean travelers, with many enjoying experiencing cultural attractions.
(2025-03-14). New Zealand's record of colonial oppression of the Cook Islands. wsws.org The New Zealand ruling elite depicts itself as a benevolent colonial ruler defending the Cook Islands from the alleged "threat" posed by China. In fact, NZ imperialism is responsible for appalling poverty and under-development in the Cook Islands and throughout the Pacific.
(2025-03-14). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-03-14). Teemu Ruskola: The Making of the Chinese Working Class. newleftreview.org Drawing inspiration from Edward Thompson's classic study, a comparative analysis of the forces that have shaped and re-shaped China's labouring masses, as wave upon wave of 'new enclosures' complete the proletarianization of the peasantry.
(2025-03-14). The Simmering Trade War Between U.S. and China. ummid.com As if the tariff war against almost the whole world, leading among them China, Mexico, Canada, and India, hots up, it portrays the leading hero, Trump in this case, frothing at the mouth and cursing and cussing everyone, if he does not get what he wants, and shows a completely new and unacceptable face of the American democracy and diplomacy.
(2025-03-14). Donald Trump's reverse Kissinger strategy. independent.co.ug 
Why it is unlikely that a few baubles will attract Putin to adopt his strategy to befriend Russia to isolate China COMMENT | VIJAY PRASHAD | U.S. President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin and told him that the U.S. government is committed to a peace process in Ukraine. As part of the deal, …
(2025-03-14). What China and EU can gain from aligning on Ukraine peace. scmp.com Beijing and Brussels both have vested interests in preventing a closer alignment between the US and Russia. They also prefer a less dominant US.
(2025-03-14). US House Republicans set to introduce bill to block Chinese from student or research visas. scmp.com Legislation comes as Trump administration reportedly weighs travel ban for citizens from a select group of countries.
(2025-03-14). Ultra-deep oil, gas production hit milestone in Tarim oilfield. ecns.cn China's largest ultra-deep oil and gas production base, the Tarim oilfield, has extracted 150 million metric tons of oil and gas equivalent from formations deeper than 6,000 meters so far, as China's oil giants accelerate ultra-deep exploration and technological advances to bolster energy security in recent years.
(2025-03-14). Global ambassadors highlight China's development blueprint unveiled at 'two sessions'. ecns.cn In exclusive interviews with China News Network following the conclusion of 2025 "two sessions" in Beijing, multiple ambassadors to China highlighted the country's steady economic growth, technological advancements, and deepening international cooperation, emphasizing that these developments bolster confidence and provide opportunities for global progress.
(2025-03-14). Xi extends congratulations to Tasoulas on assuming Greek presidency. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping extended on Thursday congratulations to Konstantinos Tasoulas on assuming the Greek presidency. In his congratulatory message, Xi pointed out that both China and Greece share a long history and splendid culture.
(2025-03-14). Self-driving cargo tractors complete road test at Hangzhou airport. ecns.cn The first batch of self-driving cargo tractors in East China completed a road test at Hangzhou airport.
(2025-03-14). UBS announces sale of 36.01 pct stake in Credit Suisse to Beijing state-owned firm. ecns.cn (ECNS) ⚪ UBS Group AG announced on Wednesday that it will retain a 14.99 percent stake in Credit Suisse Securities (China) while selling its 36.01 percent stake to Beijing State-owned Assets Management Co., Ltd.
(2025-03-14). Grey herons nest along the Yellow River in northwest China. ecns.cn As temperatures gradually rise, a group of special "guests", grey herons, have arrived along the Yellow River, adding a beautiful ecological touch to the early spring landscape.
(2025-03-14). Magnolia tree in full bloom in Hangzhou's Faxi Temple. ecns.cn Photo taken on March. 12, 2025 shows the spring scenery in Faxi temple in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)…
(2025-03-14). 100th anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's passing commemorated in Jiangsu. ecns.cn Representatives from various sectors in East China's Jiangsu Province hold a memorial ceremony at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passing of Sun Yat-sen on March 12, 2025 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Bo)…
(2025-03-14). Cuba ofrece bondades turísticas a comunidad china en Francia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 de mar (RHC) Cuba busca atraer a la comunidad china en Francia como un destino que combina su historia, cultura, belleza natural y acogida humana, con un acercamiento al patrimonio como punto de partida, resaltó hoy la especialista Carmen Suárez.
(2025-03-14). The United States Versus Canada: Mine Eyes Don't See Any Glory. counterpunch.org 
Having declared a national emergency on the first day of his administration, the newly sworn-in American president Donald Trump announced plans to implement tariffs on Canadian goods, countering his own reworked NAFTA/USMCA reciprocal free trade agreement from five years earlier. After weeks of insulting remarks, annexation jokes, and social-media frothing, a 25% tariff came into effect on March 5, which lasted a day before being threatened again for April 2 in another disruptive flip flop, roiling stock markets and setting off a tit-for-tat economic war between two previously friendly nations. The "world's longe…
(2025-03-14). Barbarians at the Death House Gate: the Firing Squad Returns to America. counterpunch.org 
Brad Sigmon was executed to exhibit the power of the state over its citizens. By choosing to be put to death by firing squad, Sigmon forced the State of South Carolina to put this power on full and grotesque display. There was no hiding behind the supposedly humane method of filling an IV with poison and injecting it into a vein through a needle and a tube. There was no illusion in this execution. Sigmon wasn't put to sleep. He had his heart blown out of his chest in front of 14 witnesses.
(2025-03-14). Where's The Big Heat Now? counterpunch.org 
The ethos of cinema Comparing the moral stance of a popular movie to the national culture from which it arose is hard enough. Films are shaped by genre conventions that precede them as much as by their own historical settings. How much more fraught then, to place side by side a film made 72 years
(2025-03-14). A Sea of Feces: Philosophical Musings From the Techno Feudalists. counterpunch.org 
(2025-03-14). Hidden agendas behind covid. expose-news.com Dr. Vernon Coleman takes us on a trip down memory lane. In April 2020, he published a video in which he described what was happening and where it was leading. Here is …
(2025-03-14). The Loongs road to Milan starts here. ecns.cn Faster, fiercer and far more intriguing with the Olympics on the horizon — the endgame of short-track speed skating's 2024-25 season is serving up the closest possible test to the challenge that will face the world's best at Milano-Cortina 2026.
(2025-03-14). U.S. recession worries bolster pound, euro. ecns.cn Growing fears of a recession in the United States have seen the European single currency the euro and the British pound both record their highest rates against the US dollar since last November's presidential election.
(2025-03-14). Beijing slams Taiwan leader over 'independence' remarks. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Thursday denounced Taiwan's leader, Lai Ching-te, calling him a "destroyer of cross-Strait peace" after he described Taiwan as a sovereign country and laid out strategies to counter what he called threats from Beijing.
(2025-03-14). Chinese team creates ultrathin metal films for next-generation electronics. ecns.cn The CAS team is now developing 2D metal alloy fabrication techniques to supply critical materials for strategic fields such as 6G communications and quantum computing.
(2025-03-14). Chinese researchers set new record for thinnest metal materials. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have recently achieved the fabrication of single-atom-layer metals with a thickness of merely one-millionth the thickness of an A4 paper sheet, setting a new record for the thinnest metal materials.
(2025-03-14). Professors, students cautiously welcome AI. ecns.cn For Han Tianchu, an English major student at Tsinghua University, artificial intelligence has become a double-edged sword — both a convenient tool for learning and a source of anxiety about the future of liberal arts disciplines.
(2025-03-14). Athletes and officials laud Chinese capital. ecns.cn This year's edition marks a dynamic rebrand of the worlds, with the event decorated by new logos, and facilitated by a new video replay system to aid the referees."You know when you come to Beijing you can rely on the quality of the ice and the facilities for the skaters to perform well."
(2025-03-14). American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport. ecns.cn Six crew members and 172 passengers deplaned the Boeing 737-800 aircraft after the plane's engine caught fire at the Denver airport, an American Airlines spokesperson said in a statement.
(2025-03-14). Robotic exoskeleton helps people with disabilities walk upright in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Robotic exoskeleton developed by a company in has enabled people with lower-limb movement disorders to walk upright. With the rapid development of the embodied intelligence industry, related products are being applied at an increasing rate.
(2025-03-14). Unlocking Chinese Cities | Over 70% of the world's freshwater pearls come from this Chinese town. ecns.cn Pearls have witnessed countless moments of brilliance. Adorning jewelry, watches, and decorative art…Pearls have long symbolized wealth and status. From ancient royal courts to modern fashion, from East to West, the allure of pearls knows no bounds. Yet, in this small town, luxury becomes accessible.
(2025-03-14). DPP actions lack public support. ecns.cn Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party is obstructing cross-Strait exchanges despite public support for peace and cooperation, a mainland official said on Wednesday.
(2025-03-14). Water project helps spur HK's rapid growth. ecns.cn The Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project has delivered more than 30 billion cubic meters of water to Hong Kong over the past six decades, playing a key role in ensuring the city's prosperity and stability, Vice-Minister of Water Resources Chen Min said on Wednesday.
(2025-03-14). Kunming: Savoring spring with a floral feast. ecns.cn Cherry blossoms on YuanTong Mountain, rapeseed flowers by Dianchi Lake, and rhododendrons in the wild—blossoms are everywhere in Kunming City this March. Thanks to its unique climate, Kunming is a paradise for flowers, and home to over 1,500 species of flowering plants.
(2025-03-14). 20 hectares of peach flowers in full blossom in Xi'an. ecns.cn Nearly 20 hectares of peach flowers are in full blossom around a royal tomb of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, attracting a large number of visitors, March 13, 2025.
(2025-03-14). Trump trashes 2002 Arab Peace Initiative & UNSCR 2334 (2016). onlineopinion.com.au The Emergency Arab Summit for Palestine hosted by Egypt on March 4 has ignored President Trump's decisive stance on Gaza's future – declared on February 4.
(2025-03-14). For the hostages in Gaza, the Red Cross is neutral – but we are not bystanders. icrc.org Neutrality provides us with the ability to try and influence both sides to act in accordance with the laws of war…
(2025-03-14). Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: Facts & Figures February 2025. icrc.org 9 May 2024 — 9 February 2025…
(2025-03-14). Wills candidates debate foreign aid, Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-14). UK media figures urge RTS to reinstate Gaza journalists award. newarab.com 
More than 370 prominent Among those urging the award's reinstatement include…
(2025-03-14). Monday 3/17: Babies, Children and Health Care Workers: The Impact of the Occupation and Assault on Gaza. indybay.org
(2025-03-14). Nobody is expelling Palestinians from Gaza: Trump. ummid.com In a complete shift from his earlier stance to 'takeover' Gaza and forcibly displace Palestinians from there, U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday March 13, 2025 said Palestinians will not be expelled from the enclave.
(2025-03-14). US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Shocking Message to NATO Allies Reveals Major U.S. Policy Shift. globalresearch.ca [First published on February 17, 2025] | US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, told NATO allies on 13 February 2025 in Brussels, the War [Ukraine] must stop; No more bloodshed, No NATO for Ukraine; No back to pre-2014 border; and "We …
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(2025-03-14). Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Living with the scars of conflict. icrc.org A photo report by Hugh Kinsella Cunningham, recipient of the 2024 ICRC Humanitarian Visa d'Or…
(2025-03-14). Human Dignity and Legal Duty Make the Case for Enforcing the Laws of War. icrc.org Upholding the laws of war is essential for immediate humanitarian relief—and long-term conflict resolution.
(2025-03-14). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: The value of neutrality for humanitarian work. icrc.org
(2025-03-14). Philippines: Focusing on humanitarian action in 2024. icrc.org
(2025-03-14). "The world cannot afford ever-escalating wars:" A call to revive political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org 24 February 2025…
(2025-03-14). The ICRC: Frequently asked questions about our work. icrc.org
(2025-03-14). Strengthening Respect for IHL: Building on Commonalities with Islamic Law. icrc.org 17-19 February 2025…
(2025-03-14). India: Decade-long partnership with CURE India concludes successfully. icrc.org
(2025-03-14). Peru: Soldiers at VRAEM bases learn the rules of war. icrc.org Better knowledge of the law fosters greater respect for civilians and better protection for all they hold dear.
(2025-03-14). Philippines: ICRC and Marawi City Water District improve delivery of water supply for residents of Marawi. icrc.org
(2025-03-14). Reneging on cluster munitions ban endangers civilian lives and erodes IHL. icrc.org
(2025-03-14). South Sudan: Using sports and arts to combat sexual and gender-based violence. icrc.org
(2025-03-14). ICRC Warns of Civilian Harm as Cluster Munitions Ban is Eroded. icrc.org
(2025-03-14). ICRC activities in Jordan: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org An overview of ICRC activities in Jordan in 2024…
(2025-03-14). Myanmar: Operational Facts and Figures — January to December 2024. icrc.org
(2025-03-14). Georgia: Remains of six people missing in connection with 1992—93 armed conflict handed over to families. icrc.org
(2025-03-14). Perry Anderson: Idées-forces. newleftreview.org What weight should be given to the role of ideas in moments of radical change, as opposed to that of material interests and forces? From the Reformation to the Enlightenment, rise of Marxism and hegemony of neoliberalism, lessons for a system-changing left.
(2025-03-14). Nearly 200 migrants deported from US, all men, arrive in Venezuela. presstv.ir Two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the US landed at Venezuela's La Guaira airport.
(2025-03-14). Refugee laywer: Labor's new anti-migrant laws the 'harshest in decades'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-14). Cossío: Cuba está abierta a asimilar devoluciones de migrantes, pero siempre dentro de los términos acordados (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "Para Cuba, el hecho de que Estados Unidos le preste una atención prioritaria al tema migratorio es importante", dijo Cossío, y agregó que "Estados Unidos en las últimas décadas ha utilizado la política migratoria como herramienta de desestabilización contra Cuba". "Originalmente, -agregó- para drenarnos de profesionales, para robarnos los talentos del país, y después con fines de desestabilización".
(2025-03-14). Journalist Patricio Aguilar shot and killed in Ecuador. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-14). Unsung Heroes: Insect Pollinators Vital for Ecosystems. devdiscourse.com Sydney, Mar 14 (The Conversation) — About 90% of flowering plants depend on animal pollinators for reproduction, underscoring the importance of pollination in nature. While bees are commonly recognized as pollinators, many other insects like beetles, flies, and moths, also play vital roles in this process.
(2025-03-14). Explained: How and Why a False Narrative on Ukraine was Created. ummid.com The persistence of the NATO to incorporate Ukraine as a member ignored the fact that a number of polls from early 1990s to 2014 revealed that only a small minority of about 20% of people in Ukraine favored the membership of NATO.
(2025-03-14). Trump tells Nato chief US needs Greenland: 'I think it will happen'. scmp.com Greenland's strategic location vital to global security, US president says in meeting with Nato's Mark Rutte.
(2025-03-14). US pressures NATO on Greenland as Trump renews annexation bid. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump meets NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 13, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: The United States is urging NATO to consider its security interests in Greenland as President Donald Trump revives…
(2025-03-14). Il Primo Ministro del Myanmar visita Russia e Bielorussia per rafforzare la cooperazione. strategic-culture.su Durante la recente visita in Russia e Bielorussia, il Primo Ministro del Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing, ha incontrato Vladimir Putin e Aljaksandr Luka≈°ƒónka per rafforzare relazioni, siglare accordi economici, energetici e culturali, e aprire un nuovo capitolo nella cooperazione internazionale. | Segue nostro La recente duplice visita ufficiale del Primo Ministro del Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing, in Russia e Bielorussia ha…
(2025-03-14). Outing some members of Elon Musk's DOGE wrecking crew. indybay.org The Demonic Neo-Nazi Elon Musk And His DOGE Wrecking Crew:…
(2025-03-14). Columbia University expels, suspends pro-Palestine students. presstv.ir Columbia University has expelled, suspended, or revoked the diplomas of students involved in the pro-Palestinian takeover of Hamilton Hall last spring.
(2025-03-14). Malay community leaders, MPs speak out against activists who disrupted Meet-The-People Sessions. channelnewsasia.com The activists' actions show they were never truly interested in meaningful, constructive dialogue that could genuinely help their cause, said Member of Parliament Sharael Taha.
(2025-03-14). Jewish Council of Australia calls on politicians, media to stop exploiting antisemitism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-14). Orchestra attempts to silence pianist Jayson Gillham on Palestine a second time. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-14). Sydney uni rescinds threat to suspend trans, refugee student over pro-Palestine messages. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-14). Milei's government represses retirees' march with extreme force. peoplesdispatch.org 
More than a hundred people were arrested and dozens were injured in the police repression. Movements and press organizations have called for the resignation of the Secretary of Security, Patricia Bullrich.
(2025-03-14). Facing record unpopularity and multiple disasters, Peru's president turns to austerity and repression. wsws.org Boluarte ranks as the most unpopular president in the world, and not a day goes by without corruption or political scandals with far-reaching effects on society.
(2025-03-14). Regresa Feria del Libro a ciudad patrimonial de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 de mar (RHC) El parque Mayor General Serafín Sánchez, Héroe de las tres guerras de independencia de Cuba, volvió a ser la génesis de la XXXIII Feria Internacional del Libro (FIL) en la ciudad de Sancti Spíritus.
(2025-03-14). Comienza en México Conferencia Mundial de Mujeres Parlamentarias. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 de mar (RHC) La Conferencia Mundial de Mujeres Parlamentarias comenzará hoy en Ciudad México con la asistencia de más de 300 participantes de todo el mundo.
(2025-03-14). Asumirá su cargo nuevo primer ministro de Canadá. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 de mar (RHC) Mark Carney, el nuevo líder del Partido Liberal, asumirá hoy como primer ministro de Canadá junto con su gabinete y en medio de fuertes tensiones entre su país y Estados Unidos.
(2025-03-14). Patria y prensa nuestras. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 de mar (RHC) Día de la Prensa Cubana, día para honrar una tradición regida por la ética y la devoción hacia Cuba.
(2025-03-14). Centrales sindicales organizan manifestaciones en Argentina. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 de mar (RHC) La Central de Trabajadores de Argentina (CTA) y la CTA-Autónoma alistan hoy manifestaciones conjuntas para denunciar las políticas del Gobierno y la represión contra los participantes en una movilización en defensa de los jubilados.
(2025-03-14). Abogamos por un acceso universal y equitativo a las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación. radiohc.cu Discurso pronunciado por Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, en la clausura de la Cumbre Mundial de la Juventud de la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones, en Varadero, Matanzas, el 13 de marzo de 2025, "Año 67 de la Revolución"
(2025-03-14). Senadoras de México sostienen encuentro con diputadas cubanas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 de mar (RHC) Senadoras mexicanas de la Comisión Para la Igualdad de Género y legisladoras de Cuba intercambiaron la víspera sobre los avances y retos de las mujeres en ambas sociedades durante un encuentro en Ciudad de México.
(2025-03-14). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-03-14). US negotiators to set out Ukraine truce plan to Russia. newarab.com 
US negotiators travelled to Ukraine agreed to the plan during talks with Russia has been grinding forward on the battlefield…
(2025-03-14). MEPs reject €800bn military drive. presstv.ir The European Commission president asserts that Russia's military spending surpasses Europe's combined defense budget thus proposing an €800 billion weapons fund, dubbed 'Rearm Europe'.
(2025-03-14). UK 'must' consider conscription 'now' to be ready for possible war with Russia: Ex-military chiefs. presstv.ir Former British military chiefs have warned that the UK government must consider conscription immediately in preparation for a possible war with Russia.
(2025-03-14). Boeing machinist, victimized for supporting last year's strike, denounces inaction by the IAM union. wsws.org Mo described the real culture within Boeing, including intimidation by management and a callous attitude toward the health and well-being of the workforce.
(2025-03-14). Greece: the mass movement is back on track! internationalviewpoint.org February 28 was a historic day for Greece. The general strike represented the biggest mobilization at least since the fall of the military junta, in 1974, if not in the history of the Greek state altogether. Unprecedented rallies took place in more than 260 cities, including dozens abroad, as far as Argentina, South Korea, and Australia. | – | / |
(2025-03-14). Trump asks US Supreme Court to intervene in bid to curb birthright citizenship. scmp.com The American president's day one order on citizenship for US-born children has been blocked nationwide by multiple federal judges.
(2025-03-14). Trump administration files emergency appeals in SC to end birthright citizenship. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The Trump administration has filed an emergency appeal in the Supreme Court seeking permission to proceed with the procedure to end birthright citizenship. | In a series of appeals, the Trump administration contended that lower courts had gone too far in issuing orders blocking the policy and requested the court to restrict the impact of those orders.Earlier in January, a federal judge blocked the implementation of the order while describing it is 'blatantly unconstitutional'. Following which a judge in a judge in Maryland stressed that Trump's plan "runs counter to our nation's 250-year history o…
(2025-03-14). Help the WSWS mobilize opposition to Trump's dictatorship! wsws.org Your financial support is vital to ensure that the WSWS can continue its uncompromising reporting, in-depth analysis and the broadest possible mobilization of opposition.
(2025-03-14). Sri Lanka: Political Science Department head at Peradeniya University condemns ban of IYSSE meeting. wsws.org "During my 32 years of experience in academia—since 1992—I cannot recall such intense external influence on the university… It is deeply concerning because universities must remain spaces for open dialogue" — Professor Upolu Abeyratne…
(2025-03-14). Stop the rearmament of Germany! Socialism, not war! wsws.org The Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Social Democrats (SPD) have launched a massive rearmament programme, aiming to transform Germany into an aggressive military power after losing two world wars and committing terrible crimes in the 20th century.
(2025-03-14). California Governor Gavin Newsom's rightward march: Legitimizing fascism with Stephen K. Bannon and Charlie Kirk. wsws.org Gearing up for a presidential run, Newsom is throwing the working class under the bus while offering an olive branch to fascists.
(2025-03-14). Australia: Labor government to evict first 147 residents from inner-Sydney public housing. wsws.org They are the first of around 3,000 residents set to be turfed out of the long-established Waterloo Housing Estate, to make way for lucrative privately owned construction.
(2025-03-14). Multiple reports indicate Trump plans to invoke Alien Enemies Act to ramp up deportations. wsws.org The authoritarian law has been used to detain and deport thousands of people without a hearing, including during World War I and II.
(2025-03-14). Trump escalates tariff war against Europe. wsws.org Markets are sharply down as a result of the increasing chaos in the US economy and fears of a recession.
(2025-03-14). The Room Next Door: The latest film from Pedro Almodóvar. wsws.org Despite its blazing colors and general elegance, The Room Next Door is at heart a misguided, melancholy film.
(2025-03-14). Homeless Detroit mother could still be scapegoated for deaths of her children. wsws.org Tateona Williams, 29, lost her two children as she and her family sheltered in a van parked in a casino garage on February 10.
(2025-03-14). CPJ, partners call for Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora's release. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-14). Indian journalist shot dead after reporting on land scam. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-14). New Turkish law criminalizes 'false' reporting on cybersecurity-related data leaks. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-14). CPJ alarmed by India state government's use of AI to monitor media. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-14). Roundtable thrashes out job creation measures. sanews.gov.za Roundtable thrashes out job creation measures | Strengthening collaboration between government and private sector is crucial for driving economic growth and creating sustainable employment, said the Department of Employment and Labour. | This as the department in collaboration with the North West Provincial Government, organised labour, business, and social partners, convened a round table to address key labour challenges and strategies for economic growth. | Thursday's session focused on identifying obstacles hindering economic expansion and job creation, with stakeholders highlighting government red tape as a m…
(2025-03-14). Police rescue kidnapped Pakistani businessman. sanews.gov.za Police rescue kidnapped Pakistani businessman | Police rescued a 55-year-old Pakistani businessman and arrested four kidnappers in different locations in Gauteng on Thursday, following an intelligence-led operation. | "According to a preliminary report, the victim was kidnapped in Graaff-Reinet, in the Eastern Cape, earlier last month, by an unknown group of individuals who introduced themselves to the victim as immigration officials," the South African Police Service 9SAPS) said in a statement. | "The victim allegedly accompanied these individuals to the nearest police station, but never returned home," the poli…
(2025-03-14). Two arrested for murder, attempted murder and possession of drugs. sanews.gov.za Two arrested for murder, attempted murder and possession of drugs | The police's Anti-Gang Unit have arrested two people in two separate incidents of murder, attempted murder and possession of drugs in Nigel and Naturena in Gauteng. | In the early hours of Wednesday, members of the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) acted on intelligence regarding a wanted suspect linked to a murder and attempted murder case in Nigel. | Upon arriving at an identified place in Nigel, a 25-year-old man was found and identified as the wanted suspect. | In a separate incident on the evening of Tuesday, members received information regarding anothe…
(2025-03-14). New fleet to aid Nelson Mandela Bay waste collection efforts. sanews.gov.za New fleet to aid Nelson Mandela Bay waste collection efforts | In a move to enhance waste management services, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has unveiled seven advanced waste collection trucks, which is an investment in the city's public health infrastructure and an improvement in service delivery efficiency. | Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Health, Thsonono Buyeye, commended the arrival of the new fleet, describing it as a crucial financial boost that will ease the financial pressures faced by the municipality's waste management department. | The municipality is located in the Eastern Cap…
(2025-03-14). SA's narrative therapist nominated for Women Changing the World Awards. sanews.gov.za SA's narrative therapist nominated for Women Changing the World Awards | South Africa's world-renowned Narrative Therapist and Psychosocial Specialist, Ncazelo Mlilo, has been nominated in the prestigious Women Changing the World Awards. | The awards, according to a statement by psychosocial organisation, Phola, are like the Grammy Awards for recognising women across the world who are doing incredible work, making a positive difference in various industries and areas, including business, sustainability, leadership, health, education, product development, innovation, and technology. | Mlilo, who is based in Johann…
(2025-03-14). North West takes steps to tackle unemployment. sanews.gov.za North West takes steps to tackle unemployment | Over 24 000 job opportunities are expected to help tackle the unemployment challenge in the North West province. | This was revealed during a roundtable discussion involving North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala, as well as representatives from organised labour, business, and civil society. | The initiative, which involves collaborative work between the North West Provincial Government and the Department of Employment and Labour, will be implemented through a Labour Activation Plan (LAP).
(2025-03-14). American airlines plane catches fire, passengers evacuate onto wings | Watch. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A Dallas bound American Airlines plane caught fire while stationed at a gate at Denver International Airport on Thursday morning, prompting an emergency evacuation. | An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, flight number 1006, took off from Colorado Springs heading to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport but was redirected to Denver, according to an airline representative. | Evacuation videos have gone viral on social media, with one showing passengers being directed onto the plane's wing during the evacuation as smoke rose from the aircraft.
(2025-03-14). How Brazilians are reacting to a 21st-century coup plot. globalvoices.org
(2025-03-14). Bosnian rock-band Dubioza kolektiv ridicules Flat Earth conspiracy theory in a new regional hit song. globalvoices.org 
In the Balkans the Flat Earth conspiracy theory is a gateway to other ludicrous disinformationGlobal Voices Screenshot from the This article is based on coverage by
(2025-03-14). Chipmaker giant TSMC's USD 100 billion investment in the US unnerves many Taiwanese. globalvoices.org 
Many Taiwanese are worried that Donald Trump would eventually betray TaiwanOriginally published on United States President Donald Trump's temporary suspension of the shipments of U.S.
(2025-03-14). What Makes a Slot Game a Hit? These 5 Have the Secret Sauce. moguldom.com Ever wonder why some slot games take off while others vanish into the void? It's not just luck (ironically). Certain slots have this magical mix of excitement, design, and big-win potential that keeps players coming back. But what exactly makes them stand out? To figure that out, let's look at five massively successful slots — …
(2025-03-14). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-03-14). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-03-14). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-03-14). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.
(2025-03-14). Iran: New sanctions show US 'hypocrisy, infringement of law'. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns new US sanctions against the oil minister and some entities and vessels involved in the country's crude exports as a testament to Washington's "infringement of the law and hypocrisy."
(2025-03-14). Georgian teenager Salia's dream comes true with Newcastle move. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-14). Open warfare in Malaysia's DAP at crucial party polls, with Lim political dynasty at stake. channelnewsasia.com The Democratic Action Party's internal elections this Sunday (Mar 16) could shake one of Malaysia's most established non-Malay dynasties headed by firebrand politician Lim Kit Siang, and determine the political future of his son Lim Guan Eng, the national chairman.
(2025-03-14). Myanmar troops under armed attack flee across border: Thai military. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-14). Vietnam reviews duties on US goods as Trump tariff worries mount. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-14). Boeing, Apple, GE to join US business mission to Vietnam next week, list shows. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-14). Stellantis to supply Italy's Iveco with two EV vans for Europe. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-14). Thai interest rate of 2.0% robust for circumstances, cbank chief says. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-14). Japanese firms agree to biggest pay hike in 34 years. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-14). Kim Soo-hyun admits he dated Kim Sae-ron but denies she was a minor during relationship. channelnewsasia.com According to the actor's agency's statement, Kim Sae-ron was 19 at the start of the relationship and Kim Soo-hyun was 31.
(2025-03-14). Donatella Versace out as creative director of the Milan fashion house. channelnewsasia.com Donatella Versace will be replaced by Dario Vitale, who most recently was design director at the Miu Miu brand owned by the Prada Group.
(2025-03-14). Gucci names Demna as new artistic director, as he moves from Kering sister brand Balenciaga. channelnewsasia.com The announcement ends speculation about Gucci's creative future after Sabato De Sarno's sudden exit just 2 1/2 weeks before the presentation of the Fall-Winter 2025-26 collection during Milan Fashion Week.
(2025-03-14). Jail for driver who reversed car into motorcycle, then accelerated to hit the fallen vehicle again. channelnewsasia.com Vincent See Kok Wing was also given a driving ban of two years over the incident in Woodlands.
(2025-03-14). Man guilty of molesting 'godson', who looked up to him as replacement father figure, for 7 years. channelnewsasia.com The man molested the victim between 2002 and 2008, and the victim reported the matter in 2023.
(2025-03-14). Ferrari boss Vasseur has no doubts Hamilton will settle quickly. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-14). Man Utd captain Fernandes needs to trust his teammates, Amorim says. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-14). No easy games for Bayern, says Kompany before league trip to Union. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-14). Rashford and Jordan Henderson included in Tuchel's first England squad. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-14). World BEYOND War's Education Director Contributes to the Development of a Council of Europe Recommendation on Peace Education. worldbeyondwar.org 
World BEYOND War's Education Director, Dr. Phill Gittins, has been commissioned by the Council of Europe to support the preparation of a Committee of Ministers Recommendation to member states on Peace Education. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-03-14). Goa's Iron Ore Mining Set to Resume After Five-Year Hiatus. devdiscourse.com Union Minister G Kishan Reddy announced the impending resumption of iron ore mining activities in Goa within the next six months. The sector has been inactive since 2018.
(2025-03-14). American Airlines Flight Emergency: Denver Landing. devdiscourse.com An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport after an engine caught fire, prompting quick evacuation efforts. The Boeing 737-800, bound for Dallas Fort Worth from Colorado Springs, diverted to Denver due to reported engine vibrations.
(2025-03-14). Judges Rebuff Trump's Federal Workforce Downsizing Efforts. devdiscourse.com In a significant legal rebuke, federal judges in California and Maryland have ordered the reinstatement of thousands of probationary federal workers who were abruptly fired by the Trump administration.
(2025-03-14). Negligence Sparks Tragedy: Maharashtra Ordnance Blast. devdiscourse.com A devastating blast rocked the Ordnance Factory in Bhandara district, Maharashtra, on January 24, claiming nine lives due to alleged negligence in the repair of machines and instruments, an official revealed.
(2025-03-14). Macabre Discovery: Severed Head Found in Suitcase Sparks Investigation. devdiscourse.com A shocking discovery was made in Maharashtra's Palghar district when local children stumbled upon a suitcase containing a severed head near Pirkunda Dargah.
(2025-03-14). Outrage Over Influencer's Baby Wombat Clip Sparks Diplomatic Stir. devdiscourse.com Sam Jones, an American influencer known for her outdoor escapades, has stirred controversy after posting a video showing her grabbing a baby wombat in Australia. The clip was met with significant backlash, prompting discussions about wildlife protection and visa implications.
(2025-03-14). ISRO's SpaDeX Satellites Set Stage for Future Space Missions. devdiscourse.com The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully de-docking the SpaDeX satellites, a crucial step in paving the way for ambitious future space missions. These missions include lunar exploration, human spaceflight, and the development of India's own space station.
(2025-03-14). The Evolution of Formula One Racing Suits: A Technological Revolution on the Track. devdiscourse.com Motorsport enthusiasts are witnessing the kickoff of the 2025 Formula One season in Melbourne, where it's not just the cutting-edge cars drawing attention. The evolution of racing suits has taken center stage, transforming from basic fire protection gear into sophisticated performance-enhancing tools.
(2025-03-14). Johns Hopkins University slashes 2,000 jobs after Trump administration grant cut. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump looks on as he signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, January 31, 2025. — ReutersThis is difficult day for our entire community, says university.Termination of $800m funding "forced" university for…
(2025-03-14). Many US bird species seen as reaching population 'tipping point'. geo.tv 
(2025-03-14). US judge orders reinstatement of thousands of sacked workers. geo.tv 
San Francisco residents photograph a group of protesters during a demonstration as part of a nationwide series of protests against the mass firings of employees in a campaign by President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk to radically cut back the US bureaucracy, at Fort Mason Park in…
(2025-03-14). Dutton ramps up culture war on women, work-from-home. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-14). Growing the pie for whose gain? greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-14). Members Coalition mount challenge in NSW Public Service Association election. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-14). Refugees take their call for permanent visas to Labor MPs. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-14). Tibetans mark national uprising day. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-14). Vic Labor must protect grasslands from developers. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-14). WA approvals report threatens First Nations cultural heritage. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-14). Jenny Rolfe challenges the Nationals in the Riverina. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-14). Rohingya refugee children denied right to education. greenleft.org.au 
Among the myriad challenges facing Rohingya refugees is the denial of education — a profound injustice with far-reaching consequences, writes Noor Sadeque.
(2025-03-14). Egypt to cut fuel subsidies to cost recovery level, IMF says. newarab.com 
Ivanna Hollar, the IMF mission chief for Egypt, told reporters the commitment to lower subsidies, made in the summer of 2024, remained unchanged. | "The authorities have committed to bring the price of fuel products to cost recovery by end-December 2025. That commitment has not changed and remains the prevailing c…
(2025-03-14). Hamas and Fatah bicker over who has direct talks with US. newarab.com 
As the crises facing the
(2025-03-14). Iran mulls response to Trump letter to Khamenei. newarab.com 
"The letter was received last night and is currently being reviewed," ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told the official IRNA news agency, adding: "A decision on how to respond will be made after a thorough a…
(2025-03-14). Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans. newarab.com 
The release follows a recent visit to the region by Adam Boehler, the Trump administration's top hostage envoy, and comes amid a continued U.S. government push to bring home American citizens jailed in foreign countries. | Six of the…
(2025-03-14). Saudi wealth fund acquires games developer behind Pokémon Go. newarab.com 
The
(2025-03-14). Saudis angry with Egypt football chief over 2034 World Cup. newarab.com 
Egypt's football chief is receiving backlash from Saudi Arabia after making a shock public appeal to FIFA head Speaking at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) general assembly meeting on Wednesday, Egyptian Football Association (EFA) head Hany Abo Rida surprised delegates after asking Infantino if Egypt could host some of the tournament's matche…
(2025-03-14). Saudi's NEOM bill skyrockets from $500 billion to $8.8 trillion. newarab.com 
The bill for Saudi Arabia's A report delivered to the board of NEOM, The first p…
(2025-03-14). Tunisia's top religious council refuses to cancel Eid Al-Adha. newarab.com 
(2025-03-14). US imposes sanctions on Iranian oil minister, shadow fleet. newarab.com 
The Paknejad "oversees the export of tens of billions of dollars' worth of Iranian oil and has allocated billions of dollars' worth of oil to Iran's armed forces for export," Treasury said in a statement. | Treasury also designated owners or operators of vessels that have delivered Iran…
(2025-03-14). Wife of detained US-Palestinian says naive belief in his safety. newarab.com 
Two days before Noor Abdalla, Khalil's wife of more than two years, said she was confused. As a legal permanent resident of the U.S., surely Khalil did not have to worry about that, she recalls telling him. | "I didn't take him seriously. Clearly I was naive," Abdalla, a US citizen who is eight months pregnant, told news agency Reuters in…
(2025-03-14). Enrico Dal Lago: Atlantic Histories. newleftreview.org How should Blackburn's slavery quintet be situated in relation to shifting historiographical paradigms of the Atlantic World, from the voyages of discovery to the age of Anglo-American predominance?
(2025-03-14). John Clegg: Roads To Freedom. newleftreview.org Opening a symposium on Robin Blackburn's The Reckoning, a probing examination of political agents and structuring conditions behind the late overthrow of slavery in the American South, Cuba and Brazil.
(2025-03-14). Malcolm Bull: Why Is There the Amount of Art That There Is? newleftreview.org If, since Duchamp, anything can be art, regardless of skill or vision, why isn't more of it produced? Drawing on Frank Knight's work on financial risk to probe the institutional theory of art, Malcolm Bull finds curious links with the worlds of cryptocurrency and NFTs.
(2025-03-14). Nancy Fraser: Slavery and Social Theory. newleftreview.org What questions for critical social theory are posed by the capitalist slave regimes of the Americas? An inquiry into the political, economic and social-reproductive dimensions of enslaved and 'doubly free' labour.
(2025-03-14). NLR Editors: Symposium: Introduction. newleftreview.org A discussion of Robin Blackburn's quintet on slavery in the Atlantic world: origins, rise, overthrow, legacy.
(2025-03-14). Robin Blackburn: Contradictions of Capital and Slavery: A Reply. newleftreview.org Responding to his interlocutors in NLR's symposium, Blackburn foregrounds the contradictions of capital and political rule in the Atlantic slave systems that opened space for class struggle.
(2025-03-14). Bihar 12th Result 2025: When and How to Check. ummid.com Wait for over 12 lakh students, who appeared in the Bihar Board 12th Intermediate Exam 2025 and now waiting for their result, is nearing to end.
(2025-03-14). Masjid Quba: First Mosque Founded by Prophet Muhammad. ummid.com Masjid Quba is the first mosque founded by Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him).
(2025-03-14). Direct meetings with Hamas were very helpful: U.S. Envoy. ummid.com Adam Boehler, U.S. Envoy for hostage affairs, Sunday said direct meetings with Palestinian Resistance Group, Hamas, have been "very helpful".
(2025-03-14). Chinese scientists reveal Mariana Trench life mysteries. ummid.com A group of Chinese scientists have unveiled the survival mechanisms of mysterious life in the Mariana Trench, Earth's deepest oceanic realm.
(2025-03-14). Harvard Researcher Proves God Exists. ummid.com Malaysian astrophysicist and a researcher at Harvard University, Dr Willie Soon, using mathematical formula established that God is real, arguing things in the world are so perfectly placed that they cannot be attributed to mere chance.
(2025-03-14). Maharashtra Budget 2025: Pawar Launches Technical Textile Mission. ummid.com Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister, Ajit Pawar, Monday March 10, 2025 announced to launch Technical Textile Mission while tabling the state budget for the year 2025-26.
(2025-03-14). Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore finally returning to Earth. ummid.com The American space agency, NASA, finally revealed the confirmed return journey of the 'stranded astronauts', Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, from Space to Earth.
(2025-03-14). Astronomers Brace for Venus, Sun Conjunction. ummid.com As Venus transitions from the evening to the morning sky, its inferior conjunction with Sun marks a significant moment in its orbital cycle.
(2025-03-14). HPBOSE 12th English Exam 2025 New Date Announced. ummid.com The Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) has confirmed the new exam date and time of the English Language Board Exam 2025 which was cancelled due to reports of paper leak.
(2025-03-14). In mark of support for Musk, Trump buys Tesla car. ummid.com In a mark of support for Elon Musk, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced to buy, what he called, "a brand new Tesla car".
(2025-03-14). Maha Minister launches "Malhar Certification" to challenge Halal food. ummid.com To oppose Halal certification, Maharashtra Minister Nitish Rane, known for his anti-Muslim rhetoric, on March 10, 2025 launched a website to issue "Malhar Certification" for those who consume "Jhatka meat" in Maharashtra.
(2025-03-14). Chhaava, Aurangzeb and Communal Historiography. ummid.com The film Chhaava selectively picks up few incidents from Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj's life and projects the cruel and anti Hindu nature of Aurangzeb.
(2025-03-14). More Muslim Americans than Jews, Christians observe fast: Survey. ummid.com In a latest survey indicating how Ramadan is respected, a new survey has revealed American Muslims are far ahead than Jews and Christians when it comes to observing fast.
(2025-03-14). Reliance Jio to share Starlink Satellite Internet Service with AirTel. ummid.com In another major development for the Indian Telecom Industry, Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Wednesday announced it has struck a deal with Elon Musk owned SpaceX to provide Starlink Satellite Internet Service in India.
(2025-03-14). Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore Return Delayed Again. ummid.com Those waiting for the return journey of Sunita Williams and Barry Butch Wilmore on March 16, 2025 will be disappointed as the stay of the two stranded astronauts in space has been extended again.
(2025-03-14). TN replaces Rupee symbol in budget 2025 with Tamil 'ru'. ummid.com The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu released a teaser of the state budget 2025-26 replacing the Rupee Hindi symbol ‚Çπ with Tamil ru, escalating the already tense North-South language war.
(2025-03-14). Ugandan High Court Judge convicted of immigration and modern slavery offences. independent.co.ug 
Oxfordshire, UK | TVP MEDIA | Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a Ugandan High Court Judge and a UN Criminal Tribunal Judge has been convicted of immigration and modern slavery offences in Oxfordshire. Mugambe will be sentenced at the same court on 2 May. Lydia Mugambe, aged 49, of Lyne Road, Kidlington, was on …
(2025-03-14). G7 seeks unity as Trump's tariffs and Ukraine stance weighs on ties. scmp.com Tensions between the US and Canada, which is hosting the meeting, are also at an all-time low amid Trump's musing about annexing the country.
(2025-03-14). Trump drops vaccine critic Dave Weldon as nominee to head CDC. scmp.com The surprise move came hours before his confirmation hearing, making Weldon the first Trump pick to be withdrawn from consideration.
(2025-03-14). Wall Street slides, S&P 500 in correction as Trump trade war escalates. scmp.com The S&P 500 closed more than 10 per cent below its February 19 record, with the Nasdaq and Dow also tumbling.
(2025-03-14). US man rescued from burning home describes cruelty during 20 years of captivity. scmp.com Connecticut fire investigation leads to the discovery of an emaciated 32-year-old man who had been confined in a small room.
(2025-03-14). American Airlines jet catches fire at Denver airport, passengers evacuated. scmp.com Twelve people taken to hospitals with minor injuries after Boeing 737-800 catches fire at Denver airport gate.
(2025-03-14). Mexican cartel mystery: hundreds of shoes, charred bones at possible killing site. scmp.com Gruesome images from a ranch apparently used as a drug cartel training camp show hundreds of discarded items and skeletal remains.
(2025-03-14). Why is Rachel Reeves Cutting Benefits Before Defunding Gay Porn Studies? dailysceptic.org Rachel Reeves is eyeing £6 billion of welfare cuts in the spring Budget. But why cut benefits and winter fuel allowances when you're still funding 'gay porn studies' and 'queer archives', wonders Charlotte Gill.
(2025-03-14). Ep.31 of the Sceptic: Thomas Fazi on the EU's Propaganda Machine, David Shipley on the Sentencing Council's Two-Tier Justice and Ex-Cop Paul Birch on the Met Going Woke. dailysceptic.org In Episode 31 of the Sceptic: Thomas Fazi on the EU's propaganda machine, David Shipley on the Sentencing Council's two-tier justice regime and former police officer Paul Birch on how the Met went woke.
(2025-03-14). For Ukraine without oligarchs and occupiers! internationalviewpoint.org The predatory policies of the newly elected U.S. president make it impossible to establish a lasting peace for Ukrainians. Ukraine's refusal to sign the mineral extraction agreement, designed to serve the interests of American capital, demonstrates the country's determination to avoid colonial dependence. This opens the door to exploring a more equitable model of relations between Ukraine and the states of Europe, Asia, and the rest of the world under the banner of resistance to imperialist domination. However, if the current approach persists, Ukraine risks facing an imminent reduction or even a complete halt of…
(2025-03-14). Austerity or Raising the Minimum Wage: Catarina Martins on Portugal's Experience. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-03-14). Germany: After the federal elections, resistance not adaptation! internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-03-14). So-called axis of resistance. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-03-14). Against Left Pronatalism. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-03-14). CPJ, partners urge FCC to stop threatening press freedom and free speech. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-14). CPJ joins call for Nepal to revise new media council, social media bill. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-14). Isolated and restricted: 3 journalists on life and work under Turkish house arrest. àñzgàºr àñƒüret 
(2025-03-14). Egypt: Joint letter calling for a presidential pardon for Alaa Abd el-Fattah. fidh.org
(2025-03-14). Justice, truth and reparations for victims of Mozambique's post elections violence. fidh.org
(2025-03-14). Tunisia: Call for the European Union to send international observers to the so-called "conspiracy" trial. fidh.org
(2025-03-14). From Paris to Permian, Trump Restoring Rational Energy Policy. wattsupwiththat.com Until recently dictated by fear, guilt, and globalist platitudes, energy policy is now on track to reflect reality and respond to the economic imperative for affordable power and the strategic need to stay ahead of the curve in a competitive and dangerous world.
(2025-03-14). NASA Jettisons 'Climate Advisor,' DEI Branch, and Other Drags on Space Program. wattsupwiththat.com The cuts will close NASA's Office of Technology, Policy and Strategy; the Office of the Chief Scientist; and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility branch within the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, the memo said. The agency would also reduce the workforce in the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.
(2025-03-14). Pezeshkian: Enemies' conspiracies against Iran will lead nowhere. presstv.ir The Iranian president says oil sanctions against Iran cannot pose a problem for the Islamic Republic.
(2025-03-14). Unilateral sanctions hinder Iranian women's empowerment, prosperity: Experts. presstv.ir A female activist in Swiss also spoke of Iranian pregnant women who are unable to receive standard medical services due to sanctions.
(2025-03-14). US imposes new sanctions day after Trump's letter delivered to Iran. presstv.ir The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, several vessels and entities after the Trump administration sent a letter to the country.
(2025-03-14). Araghchi: Iran won't talk to US under 'maximum pressure'. presstv.ir Araghchi says Iran will not engage in talks with the United States unless negotiations are free from pressure and threats.
(2025-03-14). Saturday 3/15: Emergency Rally: Release Mahmoud Khali. indybay.org DHS Building, 650 Capitol Mall, Sacramento…
(2025-03-14). Saturday 4/5: People's Veto Day! Nationwide Day of Protest Action. indybay.org Find an action in your area: www.fiftyfifty.one/…
(2025-03-14). Thursday 3/20: San Francisco: US Mail Not For Sale! Protest Against Illegal & Hostile Takeover of USPS. indybay.org Fox Plaza Post Office | 1390 Market St | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2025-03-14). Thursday 3/27: 'DO NOT ATTEMPT TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE INMATES" – 2 films about jail uprisings in STL, MO. indybay.org The Long Haul Infoshop | 3124 Shattuck Ave…
(2025-03-14). Gov. Newsom Urged Against Logging as Wildfire Safety Measure. indybay.org SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 13, 2025 — The Center for Biological Diversity is urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom against fast-tracking logging projects as a response to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Newsom's recent emergency proclamation waives the necessary environmental review for tree removal and other forest-thinning projects.
(2025-03-14). Saturday 3/15: Trump the back-assed commie: a walking tour about real estate and social movements. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street (near Union Square) | San Francisco…
(2025-03-14). Wednesday 4/9: 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.
(2025-03-14). Tesla "Illegally" Occupying SF Showroom. indybay.org SAN FRANCISCO (03-13) — Elon Musk's Tesla showroom in San Francisco, now the site of massive weekly protests for his work at DOGE that occupies the former Bently dealership along the Van Ness Avenue "Auto Row," has been operating "illegally" without a certificate of occupancy for the past nine years. According to the Building Department, Tesla's 2016 permit indicates that the $2.4 million showroom renovation/conversion project has been completed but lacks the required critical final safety inspection and certificate.
(2025-03-14). Sunday 3/23: Benefits Over Billionaires! Town Halls w/ Progress Organizations in Red Districts. indybay.org CA Dist 22 | 11: 30 AM – 1 PM | Martin Luther King Community Center (Gymnasium) | 1000 S Owens St, Bakersfield, CA 93307 | www.mobilize.us/rokhanna/event/761008/ | CA Dist 41 | 4: 30 PM – 6 PM | Norco College Amphitheater, 2001 Third St, Norco, CA 92860 | www.mobilize.us/rokhanna/event/761010/ | CA Dist 40 | 7 PM – 8: 30 PM | Peralta Canyon Park, 115 N Pinney Dr, Anaheim, CA 92807…
(2025-03-14). Study Finds That US Butterfly Populations Are Severely Declining. indybay.org PORTLAND, Ore.; March 6, 2025 — A new study published today in Science has found that populations of butterflies across the United States are declining. In addition to dramatic declines for individual species, the study concluded that total abundance of butterflies has declined by 22% from 2000 to 2020. That means that for every five butterflies seen 20 years ago, now there are only four.
(2025-03-14). Transcript of 'Judging Freedom' 13 March edition. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader Napolitano: 0: 31Hi, everyone. Judge Andrew Napolitano here for "Judging Freedom". Today is Thursday, March 13th, 2025. Professor Gilbert Doctorow will be here with us in just a moment. [commercial message] 1: 54Professor Doctorow, good day to you, my friend, and welcome here. I want to speak to you at some length …
(2025-03-14). Fire aboard US airliner after diverted to Denver, 12 injured. geo.tv 
Passengers standing on the wing of an American Airlines plane as they are evacuated after it caught fire while at a gate at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, March 13, 2025. — AFPAll 178 people on board were able to evacuate.12 people taken to hospitals with…
(2025-03-14). Lunar Eclipse March 13/14, 2025: Time and List of Cities, Countries to Watch. ummid.com A Total Lunar Eclipse, which will virtually turn Moon deep crimson colour, called 'Blood Moon', will be witnessed on Thursday/Friday March 13/14, 2025, coinciding with 13/14 Ramadan 1446 AH and Holi.
(2025-03-14). Two journalists arrested over 'abusive post' against Telangana CM. ummid.com Hyderabad Cyber Crime Wednesday March 12, 2025 arrested two female journalists for posting and amplifying allegedly abusive content against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
(2025-03-14). Watch: Trump behind the wheel in Red Tesla Sedan. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday March 12, 2025 posed behind the wheel in a brand new Red Tesla car he bought, as he said, without asking for any discount.
(2025-03-14). Airtel, SpaceX join hands to bring Starlink internet in India. ummid.com Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel Tuesday March 11, 2025 announced the company has signed distribution deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink Satellite Internet Service in India.
(2025-03-14). International Space Station celebrates 150,000th revolution around Earth. ummid.com The International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday March 11, 2025 made its 150,000th revolution around the Earth since the beginning of its space mission.
(2025-03-14). Ricardo Ronquillo Bello: "Es esencial entender que la comunicación es tan estratégica como transversal" cubadebate.cu "Entender que la comunicación es tan estratégica como transversal y promover que se convierta, de verdad, en uno de los pilares de la gestión de gobierno y de toda la sociedad, es uno de nuestros grandes desafíos. Para ello no basta con ejercitarla, hay que hacerlo con eficacia en un mundo donde la infomedia y la manipulación mediática hacen de las suyas, todavía sin contrapartes sólidas".
(2025-03-14). Elsa Ramos Ramírez: Mi estilo es ser incisiva. cubadebate.cu Justo a media mañana, entre el grito de los pregoneros que se acercan a la casona donde palpitan el periódico Escambray y el vibrar constante de los micrófonos de Radio Sancti Spíritus, se alza la voz inquebrantable de Elsa Ramos Ramírez. Ella no es solo la periodista del pueblo, sino la cronista que con cada palabra desarma el silencio y revela las verdades que otros temen pronunciar.
(2025-03-14). Rusia abre a diálogo con EE.UU. pero insiste en abordar "causas originales" del conflicto con Ucrania. cubadebate.cu El presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, manifestó este jueves su apertura a considerar una tregua en Ucrania, impulsada por EE.UU., pero insistió en que cualquier cese al fuego debe conducir a una solución definitiva que aborde las causas estructurales del conflicto. Entre las causas del conflicto Putin señaló la expansión de la OTAN hacia el este.
(2025-03-14). Evacúan avión de American Airlines en Denver por incendio en motor antes de despegar (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Un avión de American Airlines fue evacuado este jueves en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Denver tras registrarse un incendio que generó humo visible cerca de uno de sus motores mientras estaba estacionado en la puerta C38. Las autoridades confirmaron que los pasajeros fueron desalojados mediante toboganes de emergencia, sin reportar heridos.
(2025-03-14). Ministerio de Transporte lanza proceso para canjear autos viejos por vehículos más modernos. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Transporte y la empresa Servicios Automotores SA (SASA) activarán este jueves un sistema para intercambiar autos antiguos por vehículos recuperables del sector estatal. La medida, bajo el Decreto 119/2024, permitirá aprovechar unidades descartadas por fallos técnicos pero funcionales, ofreciendo una alternativa para modelos sin acceso a repuestos.
(2025-03-13). "Absolutely Unacceptable and Illegal": Lawmakers Demand Release of Mahmoud Khalil from ICE Jail. pressenza.com Fourteen members of Congress have signed a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding the release of recent Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent resident of the U.S. who was arrested by immigration authorities for helping organize campus protests in solidarity with Palestinians. The 14 lawmakers, all Democrats, wrote, "Khalil's constitutional rights have been violated. He has been denied meaningful access to counsel and any visitation from his family. This is absolutely unacceptable — and illegal." | On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt argued Secreta…
(2025-03-13). The Case Against Mahmoud Khalil: How the Israel Lobby Fueled a Campus Crackdown. mintpressnews.com Pro-Israel lobbyists spent a year framing campus protests as Hamas-linked. Now, their disinformation campaign has led to the detention and planned deportation of Mahmoud Khalil—despite Trump officials admitting he broke no laws.
(2025-03-13). The Arrest Of Mahmoud Khalil, A Zero Hour Conversation With Sonali Kolhatkar. progressivehub.net RJ ESKOW AND SONALI KOLHATKAR | THE ZERO HOUR…
(2025-03-13). The US Government's Flagrant Attack On Free Speech — Mahmoud Khalil Is Just the Beginning… 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 (3/13/25). 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
(2025-03-13). Democracy Now! 2025-03-13 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for March 13, 2025; As U.N. Accuses Israel of Genocidal Acts, U.S. Surgeons in Gaza Denounce Aid Blockade, Jailing Of Doctors; Mahmoud Khalil's Lawyers Press for Release of Columbia Univ. Activist Jailed in Free Speech Case; Ex-Education Dept. Official: Trump Is Dismantling Agency as He Weaponizes It Against Gaza Protesters; Tesla Takedown: Protests Grow Across the U.S. as Trump & Musk Brand Activists as Terrorists | Headlines for March 13, 2025; As U.N. Accuses Israel of Genocidal Acts, U.S. Surgeons in Gaza Denounce Aid Blockade, Jailing Of Doctors; Mahmoud Khalil's Lawyers Press for Release…
(2025-03-13). Free Speech Means Free Mahmoud Khalil. jacobin.com Mahmoud Khalil's arrest is a cut-and-dry free speech issue.
(2025-03-13). BREAKING: Jewish allies rally for Mahmoud Khalil — occupying Trump Tower in NYC. thecanary.co Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent US resident, is facing deportation via a rarely used foreign policy law. He is a Palestinian student who has been organising along with fellow pro-Palestinian supporters. Mahmoud has US residency via a green card which are rarely revoked without a criminal conviction. Khalil has no such criminal conviction and is instead …
(2025-03-13). Arrests at Trump Tower as Mahmoud Khalil demonstrations continue. aljazeera.com Outrage continues to grow as Trump administration tries to deport US permanent resident over pro-Palestine protests.
(2025-03-13). Jewish activists protest at Trump Tower in support of Mahmoud Khalil. aljazeera.com Dozens of activists occupied Trump Tower in New York City to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil.
(2025-03-13). My visit to Akkar and meeting with Syrian refugees from Takfiri-project slaughter — the alleged White Helmet organ trafficking in Syria. thealtworld.com 
My two reports for UK Column News yesterday On Tuesday I went to Akkar in northern Lebanon …
(2025-03-13). With the Syria Nakba ongoing, what kind of "multi-polar" world are we heading for. thealtworld.com Vanessa Beeley Fiorella Isabel conversation about the recent tragic events in Syria and the repercussions for BRICS and the non-aligned axis. We cover Russian potential collaboration with Israel in the region and the upcoming war against the Resistance Axis.
(2025-03-13). Brussels Welcomes Syrian Terrorists Despite Massacre of Civilians. strategic-culture.su This weekend's mass killings did not deter the EU elite from engaging with the new Syrian regime. | Join us on , Twitter , and . | Contact us: | The European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, has in…
(2025-03-13). The Cyprus Connection to NATO's Syrian Caliphate. strategic-culture.su
(2025-03-13). The Genesis of Sectarian Death Squads in Syria: The Fall of Assad to US-Supported Extremists and the Massacre of Christians and Alawites. globalresearch.ca While many in Washington claim to defend Christianity and Western values, their policies have led to the systematic annihilation of some of the world's oldest Christian communities. The same politicians who posture as defenders of faith have not just turned …
(2025-03-13). ALBA-TCP Conversation Focuses on Syria and Forms of Imperialist Intervention. orinocotribune.com 
By ALBA-TCP — Mar 11, 2025 | ALBA-TCP and the Bolivarian Military Academy of Venezuela host discussion on the plan to destroy Syria | The plan to destroy Syria was the subject of a conversation held by the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), in conjunction with the Bolivarian Military Academy of Venezuela. | Venezuela's ambassador to Syria, José Gregorio Biomorgi, kicked off the conference on Syria and its role in current geopolitics. Biomorgi began by highlighting the centrality of Syria's geographical location, which allows the connection of several count…
(2025-03-13). Reactions to the massacre of Alawites in Syria; The "Democratic initiative" unfolds; Erdoğan insists on EU membership. unitedworldint.com
(2025-03-13). Amid massacre of Alawites in Syria, Islamist HTS regime and Kurdish SDF reach agreement. defenddemocracy.press By Barƒ±≈ü Demir, Ula≈ü Ate≈üàßi 11 March 2025 In the midst of the Alawite massacre in Syria, in which nearly 1,000 civilians were killed, an agreement was reached between the Western-backed Sunni Islamist regime of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), led by the US-backed Kurdish nationalist forces that control the …
(2025-03-13). 'It was inevitable that Alawites would take up arms, HTS was slaughtering them' — Max Blumenthal on RT. defenddemocracy.press Max Blumenthal tells RT that legacy media shows little interest in the reality of the brutal violence against minorities in Syria by the ruling military junta. Mar 12, 2025 'It was inevitable that Alawites would take up arms, HTS was slaughtering them' — Max Blumenthal on RT by The Grayzone Read on Substack We remind …
(2025-03-13). Israeli Occupation Attacks Damascus, Goes Ahead with Expansionist Scheme in Southern Syria. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli occupation steps up attacks against Syria as it takes more measures as part of its expansionist ambitions in the Arab country's south. An Israeli air strike was reported on the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Thursday, with occupation military claiming it targeted command center belonging to the Palestinian resistance group, the Islamic Jihad. Videos …
(2025-03-13). Syria: Al-Sharaa (Joulani) Signs the Draft Constitutional Declaration. english.almanar.com.lb Syria's Interim President, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, signed on Thursday the draft "Constitutional" Declaration. "We hope the step would be a good opening for the Syrian people on the path of construction and development." Al-Sharaa, who is also the head of HTS militant group, said after receiving the draft constitutional declaration from the committee in charge of …
(2025-03-13). Rojava joins historic partnership to build a new Syria. greenleft.org.au 
Peter Boyle reports on the historic agreement struck between the revolutionary forces in northeastern Syria, known as Rojava and Syria's transitional government.
(2025-03-13). Unpacking the New Agreement in Syria. fpif.org
(2025-03-13). Israel bombs building in the Syrian capital. plenglish.com The aggression was perpetrated with two missiles that directly hit a three-story building, causing great material damage in the place, while two wounded were transferred to the Mowassat teaching hospital of this capital. | Two hours before the bombing, an Israeli reconnaissance plane had been flying over Damascus neighborhoods. | The target figure of this air raid is still unknown. | The day before, sources quoted by the media revealed that the Israeli army established two fortified bases on top of Mount Hermon, the highest peak in Syria at almost three thousand meters high. | One of the positions was set up by…
(2025-03-13). Israeli DM: Occupation of Southern Syria Will Continue for 'Unlimited Time'. news.antiwar.com When Israel invaded Syria in December, it announced the intention to remain at Mount Hermon, along the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) region on the Syrian side of the border, through 2025. That appears to have been just the start, as Israel has taken more Syrian territory since then, and Defense Minister Israel Katz is …
(2025-03-13). Syria Placed Under Islamist Rule for Five Years by New Interim Constitution. news.antiwar.com In December, the Sunni Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took over Syria in an internationally-backed offensive. HTS was formerly known as Jabhat al-Nusra, and al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) before that. Today, their leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) signed a new declaration of an interim constitution. The actual constitution doesn't appear to …
(2025-03-13). Syria Military Operation Over, But Killing of Alawite Civilians Continues. defenddemocracy.press Former diplomat reported executed by gunmen south of Damascus by Jason Ditz March 12, 2025 Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) declared their military operation against the Alawites over on Monday morning, but the execution of Alawite civilians has not halted. The number of civilians executed before Monday has also been rising further as more are …
(2025-03-13). Syria:Constitutional declaration announced for the transitional phase. plenglish.com Damascus, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) A committee of experts concluded the drafting of the Constitutional Declaration for the transitional phase and delivered it to interim President Ahmad Al-Shara, who ratified the document.
(2025-03-13). Nearly 200 Groups Call on Democratic Leaders to Oppose Immunity for the Fossil Fuel Industry. commondreams.org Amid a growing number of legal and legislative efforts to hold Big Oil companies accountable for their role in the climate crisis, a coalition of nonprofit groups are calling on Congressional Democrats to "proactively and affirmatively reject" potential efforts aimed at shielding the fossil fuel industry from legal liability. In a
(2025-03-13). Greece: the mass rallies for justice and truth. historicalmaterialism.org On the 28 February, Greece experienced its biggest day of mass protest in many years.
(2025-03-13). Is Trump going to fight Mexican cartels to make defense industry happy. infobrics.org Trump might need to pick his war, either in the Middle East or closer home – with potentially catastrophic consequences. It seems the plan is to treat the cartels just like ISIS and Al-Qaeda terror groups.
(2025-03-13). UNICEF says 12 million at risk of sexual violence as Sudan crisis deepens. aljazeera.com UN Security Council meets to discuss war's toll on children as MSF secretary-general slams 'hollow' ceasefire calls.
(2025-03-13). South Sudan: Opposition Leaders, Others, Detained. hrw.org Click to expand Image | South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, right, and Vice President Riek Machar, left, attend a Holy Mass led by Pope Francis at the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, February 5, 2023. | ©2023 AP Photo/Ben Curtis | (Johannesburg) — South Sudanese authorities have arrested at least 22 political and military personnel in the wake of violent clashes that started in mid-February 2025 between government and armed groups in Upper Nile, Human Rights Watch said today. These recent developments have plunged the country into political crisis.
(2025-03-13). Dr Hussam Abu Safiya's lawyer reveals abuse he faces in Israeli prison. aljazeera.com Dr Hussam Abu Safiya's lawyer reveals the abuse and degrading treatment he faces in Israeli prison.
(2025-03-13). "A person creates history, and history is built upon the stands one takes": Dr. Abu Safiya says from prison. peoplesdispatch.org Despite being interrogated for 13 consecutive days, and subjected to brutal torture and abuse, a Palestinian lawyer confirmed that Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya has kept his morale high.
(2025-03-13). The Ceasefire Kabuki. thealtworld.com
(2025-03-13). 'Judging Freedom' edition of 13 March: A Secret Ceasefire? gilbertdoctorow.com Today's session opened with a discussion of the warlike positions that have taken hold among all strata of the Belgium population. Parents want paramilitary education added to the curriculum in the last year of secondary school. They want a military draft to be introduced and they say they are ready to send their sons to …
(2025-03-13). Report: US Proposes New Gaza Ceasefire Deal Amid Total Israeli Blockade. news.antiwar.com The US has given Israel and Hamas a new proposal for a temporary ceasefire deal for Gaza amid Israel's total blockade on aid and all other goods entering the Strip, Axios reported on Thursday. The proposal, put forward by US envoy Steve Witkoff, would involve a ceasefire meant to get through Ramadan and Passover, which …
(2025-03-13). Putin Signals He's Open to Ceasefire as Witkoff Arrives for Talks. news.antiwar.com Updated on March 13, 2025, at 5: 23 pm EST Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled that he's open to a ceasefire in Ukraine but that he has "questions" about the 30-day US-Ukraine proposal that need to be discussed. "The idea itself is the right one, and we definitely support it," Putin said, according to The …
(2025-03-13). Putin says any deal must lead to 'long-term peace'. defenddemocracy.press Russia 'studying' US ceasefire proposal agreed to by Ukraine By Brian Osgood 13 Mar 2025 At a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Moscow, Russia's Vladimir Putin said he agrees with US proposals to stop the fighting in Ukraine, but any ceasefire would have to deal with the root causes of the conflict. US negotiators …
(2025-03-13). What is happening with talks between Israel, the US and Hamas? aljazeera.com Talks for extending ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continue amid backlash over US envoy's direct engagement.
(2025-03-13). Kremlin says there's 'nothing' for Russia in US ceasefire idea for Ukraine. geo.tv 
Russia's President Vladimir Putin visits a command centre of the Russian armed forces in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Kursk region, Russia, March 12, 2025, in this still image taken from video. — ReutersPresident Vladimir Putin's top foreign policy aide said on…
(2025-03-13). Putin Open To Ceasefire Deal But Says "Nuances" Must Be Addressed First. twz.com Russian President Vladimir Putin has come out ostensibly in favor of Putin gave his…
(2025-03-13). Trump, eager to reach Ukraine ceasefire 'fast', says talks in Russia 'going OK'. scmp.com US leader hopeful of 'good position' as his special envoy visits Moscow for 'serious' discussions with Kremlin, including Vladimir Putin.
(2025-03-13). Ceasefire will be a respite for the Ukrainian Army, Russia says. plenglish.com Moscow, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) The Kremlin advisor, Yuri Ushakov assured that the 30-day cease-fire, proposed by the United States, will only be a temporary respite for the Ukrainian troops.
(2025-03-13). Will Putin Agree to a Ceasefire? globalresearch.ca There are five compelling arguments for either scenario. | Ukraine just
(2025-03-13). A New UN Report Calls Israel's Attacks on New Mothers in Gaza "Unprecedented" truthout.org A new report by United Nations experts says Israel has carried out "genocidal acts" against Palestinians in Gaza, including the destruction of women's healthcare facilities, intended to prevent births, and the use of sexual violence as a strategy of war. This comes as talks on resuscitating the ceasefire deal continue in Qatar and as Israel continues its total blockade of food, fuel… |
(2025-03-13). Here Is Your Response Verbatim. smoothiex12.blogspot.com But before ⚪ a visual representation of why RT needs overhaul (essentially firing all of its staff Simonyan included) because it does not report what is this "support". Here is 7 minutes (sadly in Russian only) by Putin personally explaining WHY this "ceasefire" is impossible and why SMO continues. He openly states that Saudi Arabia "
(2025-03-13). Cabinet condemns Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza. sanews.gov.za Cabinet condemns Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza | Cabinet has condemned Israel's refusal to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, and its closure of border crossings. | This at a time when " the people of Gaza are experiencing immeasurable suffering" and urgently need food, shelter, and medical supplies. | Speaking during a post-Cabinet media briefing on Thursday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said this action is a continuation of Israel's "use of starvation as a weapon of war as part of the ongoing campaign of what the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled to be plausi…
(2025-03-13). Azerbaijani Opposition Leader Convicted on Bogus Charges. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Tofig Yagublu, in Baku, December 1, 2023, | © Ulviyya Ali | This month, a court in Azerbaijan convicted the prominent opposition leader Tofig Yagublu on fabricated forgery and fraud charges, sentencing him to nine years in prison. Yagublu's prosecution and imprisonment is part of the Azerbaijani government's relentless efforts to silence dissenting voices in the country.Yagublu, 64, is a former journalist and a senior member of the National Council of Democratic Forces, a coalition of opposition parties and pro-democracy activists. Following Yagublu's arrest in December 2023, polic…
(2025-03-13). Proposed EU Return Rules for Migrants are Cruel, Unrealistic. hrw.org Click to expand Image | European Union flags wave in the wind as pedestrians walk by EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. | © 2023 AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File | The European Commission's proposal for a new "Returns Regulation" for undocumented migrants, announced March 11, is both cruel and unrealistic.It would mean longer detention, harsher treatment, and fewer rights for people, without any meaningful promise of more repatriations. It also signals the European Union's deepening obsession with off-loading its migration responsibilities, no matter the cost to human beings or the EU's s…
(2025-03-13). Thai Rights Lawyer's 2004 'Disappearance' Unsolved. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A sketch of Somchai Neelapaijit, a prominent Muslim human rights lawyer abducted in Bangkok on March 12, 2004. © 2015 Prachatai | For more than two decades, nine different Thai prime ministers have failed to bring those responsible for the enforced disappearance of prominent human rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit to justice.Official investigations established that Somchai was abducted in Bangkok on March 12, 2004. He has not been seen since.Substantial evidence implicated a group of police officers, who allegedly sought retaliation for Somchai's involvement in lawsuits regarding w…
(2025-03-13). EU affirms strategic partnership with SA. sanews.gov.za EU affirms strategic partnership with SA | Amidst the changing global landscape, European Council President António Costa has emphasised the importance of the strategic partnership between South Africa and European Union (EU). | Addressing the opening of the 8th South Africa-European Union (SA-EU) Summit, Costa said the EU and South Africa are not just partners but are strategic allies, bound by shared values of democracy, human rights, rule of law and multilateralism. | "The world has changed profoundly in these past seven years. Pandemics, conflicts here in Africa, in the Middle East, and in Europe. Multilatera…
(2025-03-13). The decades-long "climate change" plan to strip away personal freedom, wealth and property. expose-news.com The Rockefeller family and the Trilateral Commission have been orchestrating a sinister plan under the guise of "climate change." This scheme raises serious threats to individual freedom, personal wealth and property rights. …
(2025-03-13). Liberals and climate change nutters are always wrong but never uncertain. expose-news.com In his latest passing observations, Dr. Vernon Coleman highlights that energy bills in the UK are going to rise before 2030 to pay for so-called "green" energy and that we should be …
(2025-03-13). HRW urges Japan to stop retaliation against UN women's right committee. jurist.org Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Japan to stop retaliating against a UN committee for women's rights on Tuesday. The development follows the committee's recommendation that Japan revise its domestic law to allow female heirs to inherit the throne. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW Committee) recommended that Japan revise its …
(2025-03-13). Solution to the Genocide in Palestine Is Simple: Grant Full Human Rights to Palestinians. globalresearch.ca For Zionist-perverted, anti-Arab anti-Semitic and genocide-ignoring Western mainstream media the present big issues on page 1 are "40 Israeli hostages" and asserted "antisemitism." Ignored is the century-long Palestinian genocide and Palestinian holocaust (2.7 million Palestinians killed by Zionist-imposed violence, 0.2 …
(2025-03-13). Actor Khalid Abdalla concerned about eroding protest rights in UK. aljazeera.com British actor Khalid Abdalla has told Al Jazeera he is concerned about the erosion of the right to protest.
(2025-03-13). South Sudan: surge in violence pushes country to "precipice" aljazeera.com Nyagoah Tut Pur of Human Rights Watch analyses the recent surge in violence in South Sudan.
(2025-03-13). Activists Denounce Conflict Minerals and Green Militarism at Mining Convention in Toronto. worldbeyondwar.org 
A coalition of groups called for a greater recognition of Indigenous rights and of the use of valuable minerals in weapons of war. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-03-13). Montana judge strikes down restrictive abortion laws targeting Medicaid recipients. nationofchange.org Montana court blocks restrictive abortion laws that targeted Medicaid recipients, ruling they violate constitutional rights to privacy and equal protection.
(2025-03-13). China's space milestone, how Karoline Leavitt became unlikely star: SCMP daily highlights. scmp.com From China's push to develop a commercial space industry to a Great Green Wall in Africa, here's a round-up from today's China coverage.
(2025-03-13). Landmark Ruling on Trans Rights in Poland. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Polish Supreme Court, Warsaw, May 11, 2021. | © 2021 Kacper Pempel/Reuters | In a significant step toward affirming the rights of transgender people in Poland, the country's Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling that eliminates the requirement for trans people to involve their parents in gender recognition proceedings.Until now, transgender individuals — whether child or adult — seeking to change their gender marker on official documents were required to sue their parents. This was due to a convoluted legal claim that there needs to be two opposing parties in any c…
(2025-03-13). Veterans For Peace President Susan Schnall to Speak at DC Rally. pressenza.com No to Trump's VA Cuts, No to Genocide in Gaza, No to Mass Deportation! | Susan Schnall, national president of Veterans For Peace, will be in Washington, DC this Friday, March 14, to speak at a noontime rally being organized by grassroots veterans and supporters at the National Mall (between 6th & 7th Streets). | A former Navy nurse and hospital administrator, Ms. Schnall will make connections between government cuts in veterans' healthcare and ordering mass deportations in the U.S., while supporting ethnic cleansing in Palestine."Veterans are worried that they will lose their VA healthcare and other benefits due…
(2025-03-13). Mask Off Maersk, Global Day of Action: March 18. justpeaceadvocates.ca March 18 is the Global Day of Action against Maersk's arming of genocide. It is also the shipping giant's Annual General Meeting, where 2 resolutions demanding a stop to military cargo shipments to Israel are up for vote. T…
(2025-03-13). Breaking: UN experts accuse Israel of genocide, sexual violence and extermination. skwawkbox.org 
(2025-03-13). 11 charged for anti-genocide protest at Cleveland's Case Western Reserve University. wsws.org The protest on campus took place on November 8 of last year and involved red paint being splattered on sidewalks, windows and other permanent fixtures. Flyers denouncing the university's financial ties to Israel were also posted.
(2025-03-13). Corbyn calls for "Chilcot-style inquiry" into Britain's role in Gaza genocide. wsws.org Corbyn is acting, as he did in relation to the Iraq War, to conceal every fundamental lesson that must be drawn by the working class from the Labour Party's naked support for genocide and crimes against humanity.
(2025-03-13). Armenia, Azerbaijan agree treaty terms to end almost 40 years of conflict. geo.tv 
Police officers walk outside a courthouse on the day of the trial of former political figures and officials of the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, accused of various charges, including genocide and war crimes, in Baku, Azerbaijan January 17, 2025. — Reuters
(2025-03-13). Peace and Nonviolence Introduces Themselves to an Extremist Dictator. pressenza.com By Vhyxcent Andlen Cruz | A long overdue call for justice is now in action. Former Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, by the Philippine authorities enacted upon the arrest warrant released by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The warrant against Duterte outlines the accusation of crimes against humanity during his six-year reign. | The former president is globally infamous for his war on drugs campaign in the country. To see lifeless bodies on the streets became a norm during his term. A supposedly peaceful "Oplan Tokhang" turned out to be the worst. The term "tok…
(2025-03-13). 'Monumental Step': Ex-Philippines Pres. Duterte Arrested, Sent to Hague for Crimes Against Humanity. scheerpost.com
(2025-03-13). Guerrilla Ad Campaign Attacks UK Government For Doing Trade Talks with Israel 'War Criminals'. bylinetimes.com 
The 'subvertising' stunt, a mock Labour party campaign poster, features an image of Foreign Secretary David Lammy shaking hands with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, with the text: "With Labour, Britain is doing deals with war criminals." | One of the ads appears by a bus stop near Parliament, while over 200 were reportedly put up on Jubilee Line tube trains and stations, according to a source involved in the stunt. They were put up on Wednesday afternoon by a team of anonymous campaigners. | A spokesperson for the activists said: "Israel has committed the most serious war crimes and is under investigation for…
(2025-03-13). Iran Condemns Israeli Blockade on Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the Zionist regime's complete blockade on Gaza as a clear example of crime against humanity.
(2025-03-13). More Israeli Violations of Lebanon's Sovereignty Recorded as Netanyahu Insists on 5 Occupation Posts. english.almanar.com.lb According to the latest reports, Al-Manar correspondent indicated that 3 Israeli air raids targeted Al-Shaara area in east of Janta area, Bekaa. The Israeli occupation forces deployed inside Al-Assi site on Thursday opened fire at the outskirts of the Lebanon border town of Mays Al-Jabal. Israeli enemy forces also fired machine guns from their post …
(2025-03-13). Trump can get a huge Middle East deal, so why is his team settling for a small one? haaretz.com The sad truth is that a deal securing the release of all hostages remains very possible, but only if Donald Trump and his Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff are willing to apply pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu to get it…
(2025-03-13). Israeli President Herzog tried to influence the AG to settle Netanyahu corruption case. haaretz.com President Herzog urged the attorney general on two occasions to agree to mediation that would have ended the criminal proceedings against Netanyahu. Herzog also intervened in a conflict between the attorney general and Police Commissioner Danny Levy…
(2025-03-13). Netanyahu accuses Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar of blackmail after former chief threatens PM. haaretz.com Former Shin Bet chief Nadav Argaman told Channel 12 News that he would reveal 'everything he knows' about Netanyahu if he acted unlawfully. The interview follows the launch of Shin Bet investigation into ties between Qatar and the PM's office…
(2025-03-13). Israel's Foreign Minister Sa'ar returns to Likud as party merges with his New Hope. haaretz.com Sa'ar, who left Likud in 2020 because the party 'has become a tool serving the prime minister's interests' joined Netanyahu's government in 2024 and now returns to Likud to 'ensure Israel's future for generations to come'…
(2025-03-13). Fox Smear Artist Harris Faulkner Called Out by Sports Commentator David Zirin. fightbackbetter.com Editor's Note: The false narrative and making of false claims about individuals, organizations, classes of people, those holding opinions that are disagreeable to Trump — all of it — creates a hostile and dangerous environment. It indeed is possible that should violence and harm arise from the false, smearing, defamatory, libelous statements by commentators like Faulkner, politicians like Trump and his parroting followers, it could lead to legal liability if those harms and acts of violence are litigated. It is up to all of us to condemn and denounce fascist mouthpieces like Faulkner who lie and smea…
(2025-03-13). From Global Anti-Imperialism to the Dandelion Fighters: China's Solidarity with Palestine from 1950 to 2024. libya360.wordpress.com Zhang Sheng Illustration by Fourate Chahal El Rekaby From 1950 to 1976, China's stance on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict underwent a dramatic shift, evolving from potential diplomatic ties with Israel to staunch support for Palestinian liberation. Rooted in Maoist revolutionary ideals, China provided diplomatic, financial, and military support while fostering domestic solidarity through propaganda and cultural…
(2025-03-13). Yemen Reimposes Red Sea Blockade on Israeli Shipping as Gaza Truce Deal Falters. scheerpost.com Red Sea, view from Israel to Jordan. Ocean Star, CC BY 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons By The Cradle The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) has reimposed a naval blockade on Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea, Arab Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Gulf of Aden. In a statement released late on 11 March, the YAF said …
(2025-03-13). DOJ Deploys 'Antisemitism Task Force' to Four US Cities as Part of Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Protests. news.antiwar.com The US Department of Justice said Thursday that its recently created "Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism" will be heading to four US cities as part of the Trump administration's broad crackdown on college protests critical of Israel. The DOJ said the task force, led by attorney Leo Terrell, will be visiting the leadership of …
(2025-03-13). Report: Israeli Drone Kills Three-Year-Old Palestinian in Gaza City. news.antiwar.com An Israeli quadcopter drone killed a three-year-old Palestinian in the Shujayea neighborhood of Gaza City, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Thursday. The report identified the victim of the Israeli attack as Amjad Hazem Abed. WAFA also reported that an Israeli drone injured a woman in the northern city of Beit Hanoun. The latest …
(2025-03-13). Film Review: No Other Land. judyhaiven.substack.com The violence is, of course, due to the relentless attacks by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and by the illegal Israeli settlers.
(2025-03-13). Yemen's Houthis Announce Renewed Blockade on Israeli Ships Due to Lack of Gaza Aid. defenddemocracy.press The Houthi military spokesman said any Israeli ship that passes through the Red Sea and nearby waters will be targeted by Dave DeCamp March 11, 2025 Yemen's Houthis announced on Tuesday night that it has re-imposed its blockade on Israeli shipping in response to Israel blocking the entry of aid and all other goods into …
(2025-03-13). German peace prize honors West Bank energy initiative. anabaptistworld.org The German Mennonite Peace Committee is honoring an Israeli-Palestinian renewable energy humanitarian organization with the 2025 Michael Sattler Peace Prize.
(2025-03-13). What were Israel's 'genocidal acts' against reproductive health in Gaza? aljazeera.com UN investigators have accused Israel of committing "genocidal acts" by targeting women's health facilities in Gaza.
(2025-03-13). The Palestinians Israel displaces in the West Bank have nowhere to go. aljazeera.com Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are anxious about the future as Israel steps up aggression against refugee camps.
(2025-03-13). Satellite photos show Gaza darkened by Israeli power restrictions. aljazeera.com Satellite photos from NASA show the widespread impact of Israel's electricity and fuel cutoffs to Gaza.
(2025-03-13). Israeli enemy forces fired machine guns from their post in occupied Al-Hamams Hill towards Al-Wazzani area, adjacent to the Lebanese Army checkpoint: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-03-13). Israeli media: Families of captives in Gaza demand a comprehensive deal that enhances the release of all the 59 prisoners remaining held in the Strip. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-03-13). Salam: Ongoing Israeli occupation of Positions in southern Lebanon constitutes an aggression on the Lebanese sovereignty and a violation of Resolution 1701. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-03-13). Al-Manar reporter: 3 Israeli air raids target Al-Shaara area in east of Janta area, Bekaa. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-03-13). Aotearoa NZ: International Women's Day protests in solidarity with Palestinians. greenleft.org.au 
Activists in Aotearoa New Zealand marked International Women's Day and the start of Ramadan with solidarity rallies across the country, calling for justice and peace for Palestinian women and the territories occupied illegally by Israel, reports APR.
(2025-03-13). 'My experience in Entebbe was a five-star hotel compared to the hostages in Gaza'. haaretz.com In 1976, Benny Davidson was on the Air France plane that took off from Israel and was hijacked. He spent a week as a hostage in Entebbe. Today, he is fighting for the release of the hostages in Gaza through a special initiative…
(2025-03-13). Risk of false confessions in interrogations is higher in Israel than in rest of West, study finds. haaretz.com In contrast to most Western countries, suspects in Israel do not have the right to be interrogated in the presence of an attorney ‚ñ Investigations tend to be more confrontational, in an attempt to obtain a confession, with permission given to investigators to deceive or lie to suspects…
(2025-03-13). Trump says no expulsion of Gazans. Israel's far-right government isn't listening. haaretz.com Israel's far right lives for signals like Trump's original plan. If Trump wants to roll back his original intention, he may find that fundamentalists in Israel's government are no longer listening…
(2025-03-13). Israeli physicians should stand up for their Gazan colleagues, detained and tortured during the war. haaretz.com The IDF has arrested more than 250 Palestinian medical personnel in Gaza; 150 of whom remain in detention in Israel. This is a clear and unabashed violation of international law…
(2025-03-13). Why Are Arab Murders Going Unsolved in Israel? Police Blame Everyone but Themselves. haaretz.com The police solved only 36 out of 240 murders in Arab communities in the past year. While disrupted crime scenes and fear of cooperation pose real challenges, the police consistently fail to examine their own shortcomings…
(2025-03-13). A bit of joy returns to Hostage Square this Purim, as thousands gather for megillah reading. haaretz.com Unlike last year's somber reading, this one allowed for moments of joy, accompanied by singing, dancing and cheering of young religious men. After a year and a half of rallies, protests, tears and anguished cries, it was a rare moment of celebration with permission to rejoice…
(2025-03-13). Israel invites Europe's far right to conference 'combating antisemitism'. haaretz.com This is the first time Israel has invited right-wing European politicians to a national event, signaling a new unspoken foreign policy of forging closer relations with several far-right parties in Europe…
(2025-03-13). My body, my choice, their rules: Documentary on abortion in Israel tells a story of oppressing women. haaretz.com Efrat Shalom Danon's film exposes religious coercion, racism and humiliation, some of which still goes on today despite the legalization of the procedure in Israel…
(2025-03-13). This Purim, Israelis are honoring former Hamas hostages through their costumes. haaretz.com After a subdued Purim last year, Israelis return to a festive mood and pay tribute to Hamas captives — those who survived and those who didn't. Adloyada, Israel's largest Purim parade, is back in multiple cities…
(2025-03-13). U.S. reportedly rejects Iraqi offer to release Israeli-Russian hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov. haaretz.com An Iraqi official said that the Iraqi government is working to ensure Tsurkov's release as soon as possible through negotiation with 'friendly mediators' and in accordance with the law…
(2025-03-13). El Al rules Israel's skies, finishing 2024 with $545 million in profits. haaretz.com El Al's nearly complete control over Ben-Gurion Airport during the war in Gaza is evident in the airline's quarterly report, reporting a 380 percent rise in profits in comparison to 2023 and over $100 million in employee bonuses…
(2025-03-13). 20 MPs have weighed in over Israel stealing a Scottish fire engine destined for Palestine. thecanary.co Twenty MPs have signed an open letter calling for Israeli authorities to release a fire engine donated to Palestinian firefighters. Israel: release the fire engine Fire Brigades Union (FBU) members in Scotland donated a fire engine last year, packed with firefighting kit, equipment, and medical supplies, and arranged delivery to the port of Ashdod to …
(2025-03-13). New Israeli plan to annex East Jerusalem condemned. plenglish.com Ramallah, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) A Palestinian expert warned of the grave danger posed by a new Israeli project to isolate the eastern part of Jerusalem through the annexation of numerous Jewish colonies built around it.
(2025-03-13). Israeli settler mob throws 2 Palestinian shepherds off cliff. skwawkbox.org 
Starmer and Lammy remain silent Yesterday, a mob of Israeli Jewish settlers pushed Palestinian shepherds Ghanem and Mohammad Zawahra off a cliff, after severely beating them, near Tubas in the occupied West Bank near the northern Jordan valley. Settlers have for some time been harassing and attacking Palestinian shepherds, trying to chase them from their …
(2025-03-13). ONU: Israel comete actos genocidas y violencia sexual contra población palestina. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 mar (RHC) Un informe elaborado por especialistas de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) y publicado este jueves, afirma que Israel ha llevado a cabo actos genocidas contra la población palestina de Gaza y utiliza la violencia sexual como estrategia de guerra.
(2025-03-13). Russia's Mediation in Iran's Nuclear File. unitedworldint.com Is There a Way Out of the Deadlock? By Masoud Sadrmohammadi With the confirmation that Donald Trump will serve a new term as the President of the United States, Iran's analytical landscape swiftly shifted toward assessing the implications of Trump's maximum pressure policy against Iran. Politicians, analysts, and ordinary citizens alike focused on the potential …
(2025-03-13). Here's how Kiev's Neo-Nazi junta makes actual peace deals effectively impossible. infobrics.org The Neo-Nazi junta is determined to keep the war going, because it fervently refuses the possibility of a settlement that excludes maximalist goals — 1991 borders, full EU/NATO membership, thermonuclear weapons pointed at Russia. These are the so-called "red lines" for the Kiev regime, making any peace deals impossible.
(2025-03-13). The Journey Beyond Nukes Begins with an Apology. worldbeyondwar.org 
Let us listen to those who have suffered the most. Let us hear the cry of their throbbing souls and begin to understand that the time has come for us to create a world beyond dominance and war. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-03-13). China: We support the diplomatic solution for the cause of the Iranian nuclear program. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-03-13). France and its partners are committed to the diplomatic solution for the "worrisome nuclear program" of Iran: foreign ministry. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-03-13). When Dissent Becomes a Crime: The War on Political Speech Begins. dissidentvoice.org 
Once the principle is established that the government can arrest and jail protesters… officials will use it to silence opposition broadly. — Heather Cox Richardson, historian You can't have it both ways. You can't live in a constitutional republic if you allow the government to act like a police state. You can't claim to value …
(2025-03-13). Empathy in Authoritarianism's Valley of Dry Bones. dissidentvoice.org The Good Samaritan, 1890 by Vincent van Gogh Empathy is weakness, asserts a man, who views the world through ego-inflated grandiosity not the grandeur that is spread before him in the form of the living earth. "The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy." — Elon Musk When the dismal, life-defying ways of humankind (embodied …
(2025-03-13). The Healthcare System in Cuba. dissidentvoice.org 
In the heart of the Cuban capital, the Dr. Cosme Ordoñez Carceller Teaching Polyclinic stands as a testament to the nation's unique approach to healthcare: universal, free of charge, accessible, regionalized, community-centered, and deeply rooted in preventive medicine. Unlike the profit-driven models that dominate much of the world, Cuba's system prioritizes equitable access, public health …
(2025-03-13). Reflections on My Arrest and Lessons Learned. dissidentvoice.org 
An extreme Jewish supremacist activist convinced the police to arrest me for criticizing her racist posts. She's likely acting as a front for a vast Zionist 'lawfare' initiative hostile to embarrassing Canadian leaders. Over the past 16 months I've annoyed many among the Jewish Zionist establishment. My writing, social media commentary and reporting on protests have …
(2025-03-13). What to Do When Faced with Tariffs? Diversify. dissidentvoice.org 
The New York Times yesterday (11 March 2025) headlined: "Trump Intensifies Statehood Threats in Attack on Canada." What particularly stood out was the sub headline: "The U.S. president on Tuesday reiterated his claims on Canada's territory as he increased tariffs, threatening to bring the country's economy to its knees." How are Canadians supposed to feel …
(2025-03-13). Suspended for Pro-Palestine Speech: My statement on Yale Law School's embrace of AI-generated smears. mondoweiss.net 
Helyeh Doutaghi was placed on leave by Yale Law School after being falsely accused of "terrorism" over her support for Palestine. She says her case reflects the new era of Zionist McCarthyism and that this repression reveals an empire in decline.
(2025-03-13). Britain Wants Ukraine's Minerals Too. popularresistance.org When U.K. officials signed a 100-year partnership with Ukraine in mid-January, they claimed to be Ukraine's "preferred partner" in developing the country's "critical minerals strategy." | Yet within a month, U.S. President Donald Trump had presented a proposal to Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelensky to access the country's vast mineral resources as "compensation" for U.S. support to Ukraine in the war against Russia. | Whitehall was none too pleased about Washington muscling in. | When Foreign Secretary David Lammy met Zelensky in Kyiv last month he reportedly raised the issue of minerals, "a sign that [Keir] St…
(2025-03-13). Wall Street Bankers Salivate Over Postal Privatization. popularresistance.org At a Morgan Stanley conference last week, Elon Musk told attendees the federal government should privatize "as much as possible" — and singled out the U.S. Postal Service as a top target. | Musk's comments are the latest in an alarming push from Trump's team to strip-mine America's oldest and second-most popular agency (USPS narrowly trails the National Parks Service, another victim of Musk's austerity chainsaw). Trump — who has long feuded with…
(2025-03-13). Ethnic cleansing? It is 80 years old… strategic-culture.su
(2025-03-13). Iran, Azerbaijan FMs Discuss Bolstering Bilateral Ties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan exchanged views on bilateral relations, regional issues, and certain matters of mutual interest.
(2025-03-13). Leader Warns of Iran's Firm Response to Any US Military Action. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei warned the US and its agents that any wrong military action will draw Iran's firm and definite response.
(2025-03-13). Iran Blasts US for Weaponizing UNSC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations lashed out at the US for bringing up the subject of non-proliferation in the UN Security Council, saying Washington is brazenly seeking to weaponize the Security Council as part of its strategy to intensify economic warfare against Iran.
(2025-03-13). Trump's Letter to Iran Delivered. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign minister of Iran confirmed that he has received a letter from the US president delivered by a senior diplomatic adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates.
(2025-03-13). New Idea Mooted to Settle Iran-IAEA Issues: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said a new idea is under consideration that could resolve the issues between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
(2025-03-13). Brazil advances blockchain-based financial integration for BRICS trade modernisation. tvbrics.com 
The integration of instant payment systems is under consideration…
(2025-03-13). China launches first football referee academy to elevate officiating standards. tvbrics.com 
The initiative is expected to enhance the overall quality of officiating in Chinese football…
(2025-03-13). Ethiopia to launch third Earth observation satellite with China by 2026. tvbrics.com 
The project will provide advanced imaging technology to support agriculture and climate monitoring…
(2025-03-13). Kazakhstan opens unified database for rare and endangered wildlife. tvbrics.com 
The database features 217 interactive maps, developed using geoinformation technology…
(2025-03-13). Moscow and African countries outline plans to develop agrarian cooperation. tvbrics.com 
A delegation from Ethiopia and Tanzania was received in the capital city…
(2025-03-13). Nizhny Novgorod to host Russia's largest conference on digital economy. tvbrics.com 
The event will be attended by representatives of the BRICS, SCO, and EAEU countries…
(2025-03-13). Putin and Lukashenko agree to strengthen Belarus's cooperation with BRICS. tvbrics.com The Belarusian leader thanked the Russian President for supporting the Republic's attainment of BRICS partner status…
(2025-03-13). Russian Ambassador to Mexico Nikolay Sofinsky: Mexico remains Russia's second largest trade partner in Latin America. tvbrics.com 
In an interview with TV BRICS, the diplomat spoke about trade, economic, cultural, and educational cooperation between the countries…
(2025-03-13). Trade turnover between Russia and Uzbekistan exceeds US$10 billion in 2024. tvbrics.com 
Co-chairmen of the Russian-Uzbek Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation discuss priority issues of bilateral cooperation…
(2025-03-13). Harare students go to China for advanced training in mechatronics. tvbrics.com 
The training in China will give the students the opportunity to learn about the latest technological developments…
(2025-03-13). Elon Musk wants to use AI to run US gov't, but experts say 'very bad' idea. aljazeera.com Gov't use of AI can go wrong in many ways, experts say, including lack of transparency on how tools are trained.
(2025-03-13). Armenia and Azerbaijan finalise draft peace deal to resolve conflict. aljazeera.com Peace talks progress after Azerbaijan's recapture of Karabakh, pushing towards a treaty to end decades-long hostilities.
(2025-03-13). Trump vows 200% retaliatory tariff on European wine and spirits. aljazeera.com Warning comes after EU announced retaliatory tariffs on $28bn of US goods in response to US levies on steel, aluminium.
(2025-03-13). Could the Ukraine war be nearing an end? aljazeera.com President Trump's diplomatic drive puts pressure on Kyiv and Moscow.
(2025-03-13). Southern Africa regional bloc to withdraw troops from DRC amid M23 advance. aljazeera.com The SADC mission that has suffered losses this year will conduct a 'phased withdrawal' of its troops.
(2025-03-13). Sporadic, slow rebuilding deepens wounds of Ukrainian town bombed by Russia. aljazeera.com Amid unsteady reconstruction efforts, pain persists in Borodyanka, a town where hundreds of civilians were killed.
(2025-03-13). Trump's tariffs may end up blowing up the US dollar hegemony. aljazeera.com Some of the US president's most daring MAGA policies may inflict irreparable harm to the US economy.
(2025-03-13). With an ailing economy, is China a stable global player? aljazeera.com Chinese leaders have unveiled their plans to revive the economy during the National People's Congress.
(2025-03-13). My Hijab, My Choice. aljazeera.com Five British women share their personal experiences of suffering discrimination in the UK because they wear the hijab.
(2025-03-13). Argentina football fans join pensioners facing protest crackdown. aljazeera.com Football fans in Argentina have joined pensioners in weekly protests against government funding cuts.
(2025-03-13). What Comes Next After The Jaffar Express Terrorist Attack In Pakistan? thealtworld.com Regardless of whether or not Pakistan authorizes kinetic action against "Balochistan Liberation Army" camps in Afghanistan, the state must adequately address the indigenous causes of this conflict without further delay otherwise it'll never stand any chance of restoring stability to its largest region. | Pakistan is reeling after this week's
(2025-03-13). Did Left Journalists Buy Into Right-Wing Ideology—or Were They Bought? fair.org 
(2025-03-13). Fissures in Trumpworld? dissentmagazine.org 
There will surely be turf wars and palace intrigue within the administration, but there is little reason to think that its core figures will fracture in the pursuit of their basic goal: to break the twentieth-century state.
(2025-03-13). Basic Human Needs Are Not Fair Game for Billionaire Tax Cuts. otherwords.org Tens of millions of Americans like me rely on public programs to get back on their feet. The GOP wants to slash that help to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
(2025-03-13). KAWEMPE: UPDF starts investigating attack on journalists, 'lawbreakers will be dealt with firmly'. independent.co.ug 
UPDF concerned about alleged beating and harassment of journalists by members of the security forces Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) will investigate reported incidents of security forces clobbering journalists and confiscating equipment during today's by-election in Kawempe. This is a sad day for journalism. pic.twitter.com/wVIdVEBhip — Canary Mugume …
(2025-03-13). Ukraine's Kursk Collapse & Washington's Rush to Freeze Conflict Under "Minsk 3" thealtworld.com 
(2025-03-13). Canada's Navy Sails With US Ships as Trump Talks Annexation. orinocotribune.com
(2025-03-13). China restaurant chain refunds thousands after diner urinates in hotpot. geo.tv 
Waiters serve customers at a Haidilao hotpot restaurant in Beijing, China October 11, 2021. — Reuters
(2025-03-13). What's behind Aotearoa NZ's row with the Cook Islands over China? greenleft.org.au 
Zara Lomas looks behind the diplomatic row that broke out in February between Aotearoa New Zealand and the Cook Islands.
(2025-03-13). Huawei named by Belgian authorities in brewing European Parliament bribery scandal. scmp.com Case of alleged 'active corruption' plus 'use of false documents' carried out under the guise of commercial lobbying, prosecutors say.
(2025-03-13). Nakaayi sole athlete to represent Uganda in World Indoor Championships in Nanjing. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Female athlete Halimah Nakaayi will be the sole runner to represent Uganda at the World Indoor Athletics Championship slated for March 21-23 in Nanjing, China. Dominic Otuchet, President of the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) confirmed to Xinhua on Wednesday that only Nakaayi had managed to qualify for the 800m race. …
(2025-03-13). Our Best Look Yet At China's New 'Invasion Barges'. twz.com 
New imagery has appeared of one of China's new 'invasion barges,' which involves
(2025-03-13). Angela Merkel "Covered Up Intelligence Report Blaming China for Covid" dailysceptic.org Angela Merkel as German Chancellor covered up an explosive 2020 intelligence report that found a high probability — 80-95% — that the COVID-19 virus came from a laboratory accident in Wuhan, China.
(2025-03-13). Escalation With Panama Exposes Finance Firms' Role in US Rivalry With China. truthout.org After weeks of Donald Trump's threats to "take back" the Panama Canal, the White House has ordered the military to come up with an assortment of plans to make the president's imperial fantasy a reality. According to NBC News, which first reported on the directive, the plans range from increasing military partnership with Panama to forcefully seizing the canal. This news came just days after… |
(2025-03-13). CIA: From Power Icon to Symbol of Corruption and Criminal Incompetence. covertactionmagazine.com Ladies and gentlemen, meet Liam Daniel Hayden. To put it briefly, our records show that, throughout his entire career, Liam Daniel Hayden has carried out undercover operations across a wide range of locations. His secret missions took place in Kazakhstan (2003-2005), Azerbaijan (2009), Turkey (2013-2017), and Iraq (2018). Since 2021, Liam Daniel Hayden has also been …
(2025-03-13). FBI and CIA Mounted Illegal Surveillance Operation on Progressive Student Activists in Southern States in 1960s. covertactionmagazine.com New study based on declassified records reveals paranoia about subversion in conservative states that resulted in serious constitutional violations [This article follows CovertAction Magazine's efforts to spotlight the history of the CIA and other intelligence agencies and their participation in illegal and unethical activities.—Editors] In April 1967, legendary Black Power activist Stokely Carmichael gave a …
(2025-03-13). Donald Trump, Peter Thiel, and the Technocrats. thelastamericanvagabond.com Donald Trump's 2nd term is off to a controversial start, with his supporters celebrating his Executive Orders to free Ross Ulbricht, ending funding for schools requiring COVID19 injections, calling for releasing the JFK, MLK, and RFK files, and ending support for USAID. However, while the MAGA movement cheers Trump for moving at a rapid pace,
(2025-03-13). The Pandemic that Wasn't: A Discussion with Biologist Jonathan Jay Couey. libya360.wordpress.com Dan Cohen and biologist Jonathan Jay Couey discuss why they believe there was no pandemic, the implications of this revelation, and what the real reasons behind the COVID-19 deception. Jonathan Jay Couey's website Gigaohm Biological…
(2025-03-13). Covid Bias at the BMJ. dailysceptic.org Once a bastion of an evidence-based approach, the BMJ became biased towards lockdown and lost its way, say Carl Heneghan and Tom Jefferson. History will judge that the lack of debate in its pages was a serious error.
(2025-03-13). "A £10k Covid Fine for a Snowball Fight Ruined My Life" dailysceptic.org In January 2021, Leeds student Xen Watts organised a lockdown snowball fight and was hit with a £10k fine that ruined his life. Half of the 120,000 Covid fines went to 18-24 year-olds. We owe young people a massive apology.
(2025-03-13). A Catastrophic Confirmation: New Study Links COVID-19 Vaccines to Serious Adverse Events. globalresearch.ca A Global Vaccine Data Network (GVDN) cohort The findings, drawn from post-vaccination surveillance data, …
(2025-03-13). Iran Receives Trump Letter, Ayatollah Khamenei Again Rejects Talks in Face of US Pressure. defenddemocracy.press Khamenei had signaled he was open to talks with the US before Trump restarted his 'maximum pressure campaign' by Dave DeCamp March 12, 2025 A letter from President Trump was delivered to Iran by the UAE on Wednesday, an offer for negotiations that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said was a "deception" meant to …
(2025-03-13). Attaccando le chiese nel Donbass, Kiev mira a creare un'identità spirituale anti-ortodossa e anti-russa. strategic-culture.su Durante una recente visita nel Donbass, ho assistito in prima persona a come il regime di Kiev perseguita i cristiani ortodossi nelle regioni a maggioranza russofona. | Segue nostro La questione religiosa in Ucraina e nelle Nuove Regioni Russe è diventata uno degli aspetti più controversi e dolorosi del conflitto in corso. La Chiesa ortodossa, praticata dalla maggioranza della popolazione, è oggetto di una persecuzione sistematica che v…
(2025-03-13). Ukrainian Commander Reveals NATO Is Not Prepared for Drone Warfare — Media. globalresearch.ca NATO is not ready for modern drone warfare, a Ukrainian military commander warned, drawing attention to the technological lag of the alliance. With the exception of the United States, NATO evidently lags behind Russia, which is why European Commission President …
(2025-03-13). Kiev usa o terror para disfaràßar sua humilhaàßà£o na regià£o de Kursk. globalresearch.ca Em 11 de maràßo, o regime de Kiev lanàßou um ataque massivo de drones suicidas contra a regià£o de Moscou, deixando várias vítimas civis. O ataque foi o maior ataque ucraniano de drones desde o início da operaàßà£o militar especial …
(2025-03-13). Selected Articles: Ukrainian Commander Reveals NATO Is Not Prepared for Drone Warfare — Media. globalresearch.ca 
By NATO is not ready for modern drone warfare, a Ukrainian military commander warned, drawing attention to the technological lag of the …
(2025-03-13). 'These Strikes Are a Good Example of Why We Shouldn't Just Succumb to Despair'CounterSpin interview with Eric Blanc on worker-to-worker organizing. fair.org 
Janine Jackson interviewed Rutgers University's Eric Blanc about worker-to-worker organizing as a key force of resistance for the March 7, 2025, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript. Janine Jackson: The difficult and disturbing political moment is throwing some underlying fissures in US society into relief. Along with which side some folks …
(2025-03-13). Egypt's Gaza Plan Impeded by Arab Pettiness. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle's Palestine Correspondent Cairo's bid to rally regional support for Gaza's reconstruction — and scuttle Trump's Riviera delusion — hit roadblocks as Saudi and Emirati leaders hesitated, Algeria distanced itself, and Washington engaged Hamas directly. Cairo's response to US President Donald Trump's brazen Gaza Riviera plan — which demands that Egypt and Jordan absorb hundreds of…
(2025-03-13). Video: Belgian MEP slams 'complicit' EU as colleagues laugh about Gaza slaughter. skwawkbox.org 
"That's the hallmark of this European Union today, a contempt for the lives of Palestinians" — Marc Botenga MEP Marc Botenga slammed Poland's EU Minister Adam Szlapka and others who were laughing and joking during a special session of the parliament to discuss the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Palestine's Gaza, which has been caused by …
(2025-03-13). Trump will do to Gaza what he did to Atlantic City. peoplesworld.org 
The Palestinian group Islamic Jihad has lashed out at the U.S. president for proposing to clear out, redevelop, and "own" Gaza. "Trump is treating our national cause like a real estate deal" and is "deluded" if he believes "our people will accept this scheme," the organization said in a statement. "Our Palestinian people will not kneel …
(2025-03-13). Capitalists in the Global North are destroying the lives of young people in the Global South. thecanary.co The latest research from the Young Lives project, conducted by the University of Oxford, reveals alarming trends affecting young people in some of the poorest regions of the Global South. The study tracks the lives of 12,000 children across Ethiopia, India, Peru, and Vietnam since 2002, aiming to inform policies that enhance the well-being of …
(2025-03-13). Thread on Regenerative Farming by MAHA/RFK American Values PAC. globalresearch.ca 
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(2025-03-13). Poll Proves 86% of Poles Smarter Than All of EU/NATO Leadership. Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca The EU/NATO has been mulling the possibility of a
(2025-03-13). UK, Poland and World War II. Lessons Before World War III. globalresearch.ca Reading the recent comments to my text "
(2025-03-13). RFK Jr. — "Most of our scientists are against the [H5N1 bird flu] culling operation." globalresearch.ca Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently went on ' Most of our scientists are against the [H5N1 bird flu] culling operation. They think that we should be testing therapeutics on those flocks. They should isolate …
(2025-03-13). Do Vaccines Cause Autism? globalresearch.ca Ask any federal health official—whether from the FDA, CDC, NIH, or National Cancer Institute—if vaccines contribute to neurological damage or autism, and their response will be unequivocal: No, there is no evidence of any association. In fact, they might find …
(2025-03-13). Turmoil in the USA: Great Inequalities, Corruption, Over-Indebtedness, Speculation, Division and Imperialism. globalresearch.ca "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." —Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), British philosopher. 1933. | "We will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens." —Donald Trump (1946- …
(2025-03-13). Político europeu dissidente defende a capitulaàßà£o da Ucrânia. globalresearch.ca Apesar da Europa estar profundamente envolvida no conflito ucraniano e da UE ter planos de continuar financiando a agressà£o ucraniana a longo prazo, ainda há alguns políticos europeus que têm uma postura razoavelmente realista. Recentemente, um parlamentar holandês fez uma …
(2025-03-13). Statement of PMPI on the Approval of the Mining Moratorium in Palawan. pressenza.com The Philippine-Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) welcomes with cautious optimism the approval of the mining moratorium in Palawan, a significant step towards the protection of one of the country's last ecological frontiers. This decision is a testament to the tireless efforts of environmental defenders, civil society organizations, and indigenous communities who have long fought against the irreversible destruction brought about by large-scale mining. | We commend the local government for upholding its responsibility to safeguard Palawan's rich biodiversity, ancestral lands, and vital ecosystems, which sustain not…
(2025-03-13). BRICS Membership Must Benefit Indonesians: DPR. infobrics.org
(2025-03-13). EBC Financial Group Tracks Market Trends as BRICS Expands Across Asia and Africa. infobrics.org BRICS expands membership and partnerships in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, marking a shift in global trade dynamics and regional market influence…
(2025-03-13). Uganda's BRICS Membership: Transforming East African Trade and Development. infobrics.org Uganda's recent inclusion in the BRICS bloc as a partner country is reflective of its growing importance in the African continent and the potential that it has to contribute to a more balanced global economic order…
(2025-03-13). Germany may refuse to buy US F-35 fighter jets over 'kill switch' — media. infobrics.org There is growing support for greater European independence from the US.
(2025-03-13). Europe unable to implement protectionist measures. infobrics.org Europe wants to retaliate against Trump's economic policy, but the lack of cheap energy sources could be an obstacle.
(2025-03-13). Western Imperialism is Trying to Strengthen its Grip on Haiti. libya360.wordpress.com Henriot Dorcent U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Dennis B. Hankins (center) with PNH Chief Rameau Normil (left) and the Godfrey Otunge (right), the Kenyan Commander in Chief of the MSS during the Feb. 10 ceremony at the PNH headquarters where the U.S. State Department's INL handed over a massive amount of weapons, ammunition, vehicles, and heavy…
(2025-03-13). Dr. Oz Is Coming For Your Medicare. levernews.com 
(2025-03-13). Mass march in nation's capital to save Medicare and Medicaid. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Brandishing signs and voicing demands, more than 1,000 people paraded onto Capitol Hill on March 12, demanding the Senate, and specifically its Democrats, save Medicare and Medicaid from the ax of Congress's ruling Republicans, GOP President Donald Trump and his puppeteer, multibillionaire Elon Musk. "Health care is a human right! Fight, fight, fight!" was a …
(2025-03-13). SATIRE: Trump Announces New Visa Tier For Immigrants Who Will Be Friends With Barron. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Extending an offer to immigrants hoping to relocate to the United States, President Donald Trump unveiled a new type of visa Thursday for any foreign citizen willing to move to America to be friends with his son Barron. "Any immigrant roughly Barron's age with similar interests may apply, with very little waiting time to get …
(2025-03-13). MN Activists Rally Against Trump in Response to Anti-Immigrant Executive Orders. unicornriot.ninja
(2025-03-13). European militarism on steroids is not good, either. responsiblestatecraft.org 
U.S. security experts and leaders have been telling European NATO allies to increase their defense spending for at least a quarter century, initially as a gentle nudging, later more insistently, rising to a deafening din after Trump's election.The infamous White House press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 1 finally shocked Europeans out of their complacency and opened their purse-strings, according to
(2025-03-13). Children are our future… afgj.org 
By Camille Landry, National Co-Coordinator …But their future is uncertain. Environmental degradation coupled with the threat of global warfare, soaring income and wealth inequality, crushing poverty and exploitation, and a planet teetering on the brink of ecological disaster threaten our future. Those of us who are now adults are charged with the care and nurturing…
(2025-03-13). Il complesso militar-industriale russo ha vinto la sfida dell'efficienza. strategic-culture.su L'industria militare russa per 3 anni si oppone a tutto il potenziale industriale della NATO e vince la guerra in Ucraina, mentre i problemi degli Alleati occidentali continuano. | Segue nostro Al dicembre 2024,
(2025-03-13). Cuba se alza con su primer título en Panamericano Juvenil de Pesas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 mar (RHC) El santiaguero Emanuel de la Rosa, quién levantó 310 kilogramos en el biatlón, le dio a Cuba este jueves su primera medalla de oro en el Campeonato Panamericano Juvenil, con sede en La Habana.
(2025-03-13). Coalition talks begin in Germany: Rearming like the Nazis, anti-refugee agitation and social cuts. wsws.org Coalition negotiations between the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats to form a new federal government began Thursday. The earlier exploratory talks already left no doubt that this will be the most right-wing German government since the fall of the Third Reich.
(2025-03-13). Cards of Anti-Venezuela Aggression up the Sleeves of the Rubio-Machado Duo. orinocotribune.com
(2025-03-13). Ecuador: Presidential Candidate Luisa González Voices Support for CONAIE Leader Leónidas Iza. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( In a message posted on social media this Wednesday, March 12, González denounced the proceedings as political retaliation against Iza for defending the Sacha oil field, a contested reso…
(2025-03-13). Venezuela: Over 2,900 Communal Self-Government Councils Installed Nationwide. orinocotribune.com A total of 2,916 Popular Self-Government Councils have been established nationwide to date in Venezuela, marking significant progress in the democratization of the political system, reported Héctor Rodríguez, Venezuelan minister for education and sectorial vice-president of territorial socialism. | "We are in a transitional phase where bureaucracy persists in resistance," stated Rodríguez this Wednesday, March 12, from the Carapita Insurgente Socialist Commune Council in Caracas' Antímano parish. "We must wage constant battle to prioritize people's needs." The Education Minister further emphasized the crucial rol…
(2025-03-13). Moncada, Nasralla, and Asfura emerge as frontrunner candidates for Honduran presidential elections in November. peoplesdispatch.org On March 9, Honduras held primary elections to elect who will contest in the presidential race, local mayoral elections, and seats in the legislature. The country's general elections will be held in November 2025. | In the 2021 elections, the Honduran people ended the 12-year rule of the right-wing National Party, which seized power in a military coup in 2009. However, the road to recovering the country after devastating neoliberal policies, widespread corruption, and deep distrust of the state has been a long one. The country still faces major security issues and while the progressive pole has grown stronger wit…
(2025-03-13). Nestlé worker self-immolates in court after 9-year battle, igniting a worker's movement for justice. peoplesdispatch.org Jutt, a long term Nestlé employee, was fired by the management for trying to form a union. He self-immolated after a decade-long legal battle.
(2025-03-13). Labour government announces cuts to welfare and public sector jobs. peoplesdispatch.org Keir Starmer's Labour government is planning
(2025-03-13). African Union urged to promote infrastructure development. plenglish.com Luanda, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Angolan President and incumbent head of the African Union (AU), Joà£o Lourenàßo, urged today to work in the search for investments in infrastructure in the continent and a new global financial architecture.
(2025-03-13). Natural disasters kill 80 people in Afghanistan. plenglish.com Kabul, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) The National Disaster Management Authority of Afghanistan reported today that heavy rains and floods in the last month killed 80 people in the country, and injured more than 100.
(2025-03-13). Russian scientists create neural networks for traffic anomalies. plenglish.com Moscow, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Researchers from the South Ural State University in Russia patented a program to detect traffic anomalies using neural network technology, the multinational channel TVBrics reported today.
(2025-03-13). South Korea to implement measures against US tariffs introduction. plenglish.com Seoul, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) The South Korean government announced today that it will develop this month a strategy to respond to the 25 percent increase in tariffs imposed by the United States on steel imports.
(2025-03-13). Egypt insists on a fair plan for Palestinian people. plenglish.com Cairo, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Egypt reiterated on Thursday its support for any initiative aimed at achieving a fair and comprehensive peace for the Palestinian people to boost security and regional stability.
(2025-03-13). Regional bloc urges South Sudan to release opponents. plenglish.com After a virtual meeting chaired by Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Wednesday, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) asked for the release of the former rebel leader's allies and South Sudan's Vice President Riek Machar, considering that such events endanger the country's stability. | IGAD also spoke out for presenting credible evidence to justify legal proceedings, following due process, and condemning violence. | The regional bloc also called for an investigation into the clashes in Nasir County in the last few weeks, and the attack on a United Nations helicopter. | Recently changes…
(2025-03-13). Cubainformación apuesta por mucha solidaridad hacia Cuba. radiohc.cu La Unión de Periodista de Cuba (UPEC ) celebra por estos días. La fecha fue escogida para honrar el nacimiento del periódico Patria ocurrido el 14 de marzo de 1892, fundado por el periodista Juan Gualberto Gómez amigo entrañable de José Martí, quienes juntos concibieron la idea de echar a andar tan valioso medio de comunicación para todos los cubanos.
(2025-03-13). Cuba: Recuerdan a cineasta argentino Fernando Birri en su centenario. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 mar (RHC) Casa de las Américas, de Cuba, recuerda este jueves a Fernando Birri (1925-2017) en su centenario, como el cineasta argentino que buscó enriquecer la cultura nacional y trascender sus límites en favor de la integración del cine latinoamericano.
(2025-03-13). Minint informa captura de autores del hecho donde falleció un trabajador en provincia cubana de Camagàºey. radiohc.cu Como resultado de las investigaciones del Ministerio del Interior (Minint) en la provincia de Camagàºey, se le dio captura a los presuntos autores del hecho ocurrido en días recientes, donde perdiera la vida, a causa de un disparo con arma de fuego, un trabajador de la Empresa Mayorista Provincial de Alimentos del municipio Esmeralda, quien se encontraba custodiando los bienes que se preservan en ese lugar.
(2025-03-13). Gobierno de EE.UU. contempla planes militares para apropiarse del canal de Panamá. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 mar (RHC) La Casa Blanca ordenó al Ejército estadounidense que elabore planes para incrementar el número de tropas en Panamá y "recuperar" su emblemático canal, como ya esbozó el presidente Donald Trump, reportó este jueves NBC News.
(2025-03-13). Portugal conoce atractivos de Cuba como destino turístico. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 mar (RHC) El viceministro primero de Turismo de Cuba, Jorge Alberto García destacó este jueves en Lisboa, Portugal, que su país posee como destino múltiples atractivos para ofrecer a sus visitantes.
(2025-03-13). Canciller de Cuba saludó a nuevo presidente de la Comisión de la Unión Africana (+Fotos y Post). radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 mar (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez saludó, en Addis Abeba, al presidente de la Comisión de la Unión Africana (UA), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, quien asumió este jueves su cargo en ese órgano ejecutivo.
(2025-03-13). Cuba felicita al primer ministro de Belice por su reelección (+Foto y Post). radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 mar (Red Web) El titular cubano de Relaciones Exteriores, Bruno Rodríguez felicitó este jueves al primer ministro de Belice, John Briceño, por su reelección en los comicios generales celebrados la víspera en ese país centroamericano.
(2025-03-13). En Cuba rememoran hazañas de jóvenes integrantes del Directorio Revolucionario. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 mar (RHC) El asalto al Palacio Presidencial y la toma de la emisora nacional Radio Reloj fue rememorado este jueves en Cuba, en ocasión del aniversario 68 de esa acción armada, ejecutada por jóvenes integrantes del Directorio Revolucionario.
(2025-03-13). Eligen nuevo secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba en Isla de la Juventud. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 mar (RHC) El Pleno del Comité Municipal del PCC en la Isla de la Juventud, encabezado por el miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales Ojeda, acordó este jueves, elegir a Rafael Ernesto Licea Mojena como primer secretario de esa organización política en el municipio especial.
(2025-03-13). En Cuba informan sobre canje de autos viejos por vehículos más modernos (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 mar (RHC) El Ministerio de Transporte (Mitrans) y la empresa Servicios Automotores S.A. (SASA), de Cuba, activarán este jueves un sistema para intercambiar "autos antiguos" por vehículos recuperables del sector estatal.
(2025-03-13). Did Trump Just Fall Into a UK Trap? strategic-culture.su Finian Cunningham, long-time journalist and writer joined me to discuss the outcome of the Jedda declaration which included the EU in future "peace" negotiations. Finian pointed out that this was an irreconcilable suggestion because the EU and the UK are protagonists and are demanding a continuation of the war against Russia, the aggressor, and not peace.
(2025-03-13). The Russian military epic in Kursk. strategic-culture.su
(2025-03-13). No Mercy for Mercs: What Legal Nightmare Awaits Them in Russia? sputnikglobe.com Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that captured foreign mercenaries in the country's Kursk region will not be treated as prisoners of war. Article 47 of the Protocol I Additional to the Geneva Conventions denies mercenaries combatant or POW status.
(2025-03-13). Russian Scientists Find a Way to Predict Bulimia and Anorexia. sputnikglobe.com Scientists from Saratov State Medical University (SSMU) have identified a connection between eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia) and the fat tissue hormone adiponectin.
(2025-03-13). Smart Strategy: Why Russia Needs Security Zone in Kursk Region. sputnikglobe.com Russian forces continue to advance on the retreating Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region, where the city of Sudzha was recently liberated.
(2025-03-13). Ukraine War Day #1114: Vikings Return To Black Sea? awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | According to myth and legend, the Vikings once ruled all the waterways of Europe and beyond. They boldly sailed down the Danube and Dnieper. The Black Sea was no impediment to them. As they built their seafaring empire, they even governed Ancient Rus for a time and established the Rurik Dynasty. Then they faded from history… | Guess what? They're BACK! | I have this rather odd couple of stories from RIA Novosti. Regarding Danes spotted in the city of Nikolaev, one of Ukraine's major ports on the Black Sea. | There is something of a pro-Russian Underground which inhabits Nikolaev and Odessa. T…
(2025-03-13). 'Our mission is to smother negativity with positivity!': Why Russians enjoy traveling to North Korea. globalvoices.org 
(2025-03-13). What's happening in Russia's Kursk region and why does it matter? scmp.com Kyiv hoped the operation would slow Russia's advances in eastern Ukraine by diverting troops to defend Kursk but this did not happen.
(2025-03-13). Appeasing Russia and forcing Ukraine into a peace deal will breed chaos. scmp.com It would embolden Putin, make Ukraine a breeding ground for mass migration, a weapons surge, even civil war — affecting Europe and beyond.
(2025-03-13). Russian Paratroopers (VDV) … smoothiex12.blogspot.com at work at Chasov Yar.
(2025-03-13). Movements Across the World Call for an End to All US Military Exercises on the Korean Peninsula. scheerpost.com UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters take off from Republic of Korea, Military Base G510 March 26, 2007. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Keith DeVinney) By Abdul Rahman / Peoples Dispatch Pressure continues to grow against the ongoing Freedom Shield 25, a joint military exercise between the US and South …
(2025-03-13). Ray McGovern: Gabbard Defangs Ex-Intel Officials. scheerpost.com
(2025-03-13). Ania and Me … smoothiex12.blogspot.com live in 20 minutes.
(2025-03-13). Larry's Excellent Report … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-03-13). They Wanted Kursk Battle. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-03-13). Witkoff Just Finished Talking … smoothiex12.blogspot.com to Putin.
(2025-03-13). Mass protest by municipality workers in Istanbul amid strike wave. wsws.org As wildcat strikes took place ahead of a national strike by physicians, hundreds of municipal workers in Istanbul staged a mass protest for their unpaid wages despite an attempted ban.
(2025-03-13). The Secret Supreme Court Lobbyists Who Want To Stay Hidden. levernews.com Does the public have a right to know who exactly is paying to lobby judges to deliver favorable rulings? A committee in charge of federal judiciary rules recently said yes, but some of the most powerful corporate and conservative forces in Washington are now saying hell no — and trying to keep the information secret. At issue are amicus briefs, expert legal filings designed to sway judges considering cases. Over the past several decades, business interests have built a
(2025-03-13). Europa se enfrenta a un 'cambio de vibra' MAGA mientras Trump avanza hacia su objetivo primordial: el reinicio global. thealtworld.com Si Europa pretende reemplazar a EE. UU., será extremadamente caro, muy costoso políticamente y fracasará. El presidente …
(2025-03-13). How to Resist This Fresh Hell. tomdispatch.com Not even two months since Inauguration Day and it's already been quite a trip. Ping-ponging between vindictive pettiness and unconstitutional overreach while using everything in his power (and much that isn't), Donald Trump has served up a goulash of dubious orders with a slathering of venom on top. He's been abetted in the upheaval he promised on the campaign trail by the richest man on Earth, a cabal of lickspittles, and a cabinet filled with people who appear to have answered job ads stipulating, "Only the unqualified may apply." As it became clearer what the battles to come would be, a friend wrote me: "I fee…
(2025-03-13). Support for Mexico's President Soars as She Jockeys With Trump Over Tariffs. truthout.org On March 6, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum held a meeting with nearly 40 representatives of Mexico's national bourgeoisie to discuss her government's plans in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats. Sheinbaum would later confess that the meeting was set up to share what her government was planning on doing should her phone call with Trump not result in a deal to suspend U.S. |
(2025-03-13). Judge Orders Thousands of Fired Federal Employees to Be Reinstated Immediately. truthout.org Washington, D.C. — A federal judge in California ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate thousands of jobs for probationary federal workers fired as part of billionaire Elon Musk's campaign to slash the federal workforce. Judge William Alsup ruled Thursday morning that tens of thousands of workers must be rehired across numerous federal agencies, including the departments of… |
(2025-03-13). No Deal Yet Between Democrats and GOP as Government Funding Deadline Approaches. truthout.org Senate Democrats have signaled that they will not support a continuing resolution bill to fund the government that is being offered by Republican lawmakers, setting up a potential government shutdown if a deal cannot be reached by Friday at midnight. The resolution offered by Republicans, already passed in the GOP-run House of Representatives, would make substantial government cuts (including… |
(2025-03-13). Trump Baselessly Suggests Fired Federal Workers Were Incompetent at Their Jobs. truthout.org Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, President Donald Trump expressed little remorse over his administration's firing of thousands of government workers through Elon Musk's so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), baselessly suggesting that the people who have been fired thus far were incompetent at their jobs. Trump offered no evidence to back up his claims. |
(2025-03-13). Trump Threatens 200 Percent Tariff on European Alcohol. truthout.org On Thursday morning, President Donald Trump announced that he is planning to impose a 200 percent tariff on European countries' alcoholic products sold to the U.S., responding to a much smaller tariff imposed by the European Union (EU) that was itself was in response to tariffs by Trump earlier this month. The EU announced on Wednesday that it would place a tariff on U.S.-made whiskey… |
(2025-03-13). Trump and GOP Attack Children's Food Aid in Order to Fund Tax Cuts for the Rich. truthout.org The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are waging a multi-front war on nutrition benefits for children, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture moving this week to end programs that provided over $1 billion in funding for schools and charity organizations to buy food from local farmers as GOP lawmakers simultaneously take aim at school meal programs as part of an effort to fund tax… |
(2025-03-13). Imagining Change Is a Crucial Step to Achieving It Under the Trump-Musk Regime. truthout.org Not even two months since Inauguration Day and it's already been quite a trip. Ping-ponging between vindictive pettiness and unconstitutional overreach while using everything in his power (and much that isn't), Donald Trump has served up a goulash of dubious orders with a slathering of venom on top. He's been abetted in the upheaval he promised on the campaign trail by the richest man on Earth… |
(2025-03-13). DOGE's Cuts to HUD Will Make It Harder to Afford Housing, Exit Homelessness. truthout.org A record number of people are struggling to afford housing, and leaders from across the political spectrum have called for action. But the Trump Administration, including Elon Musk and the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), has taken one step after another that will undermine the most effective policies to help people afford housing, including cutting Housing and Urban Development (HUD)… |
(2025-03-13). Court Docs Reveal Citibank Froze Nonprofits' Accounts on FBI's Request. truthout.org Recently disclosed court documents reveal that Citibank was following requests from the FBI, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the EPA Inspector General, and the Treasury Department when it froze the accounts of several nonprofit organizations and state agencies in February. The FBI told Citibank that these groups were involved in "possible criminal violations," including "conspiracy… |
(2025-03-13). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Journalists in Greece in 24-hour national stoppage for 10 percent pay rise and improved conditions; unrest continues across Iran with protests by teachers, truck drivers and retirees from steel and telecommunications over falling living standards; Nigerian tertiary college staff walk out indefinitely in Oyo state for wage increase to match inflation and minimum wage…
(2025-03-13). Educators discuss Khalil detention, Trump's cuts at Detroit school board meeting. wsws.org The board meeting was held as Trump ramped up the dictatorial assault on free speech and the right to public education.
(2025-03-13). Staff protest job cuts at the University of Technology Sydney. wsws.org Speakers at the UTS rally, called by the National Tertiary Education Union, covered up the Albanese Labor government's role in the destruction of more than 2,000 university jobs nationally.
(2025-03-13). Questions raised over US alliance after Trump rejects Australian tariff exemption. wsws.org For the first time since Trump's election, there is a clear rift between the Labor government and the American administration, and open discussion in ruling circles over the viability of the US-Australia alliance.
(2025-03-13). Mobilize the working class to fight Trump's destruction of the Department of Education! wsws.org The fight against Trump's bid for dictatorship must be combined with a fight to free the working class from the grip of the corrupt union officials and the Democratic Party, who are complicit in Trump's attacks on the working class.
(2025-03-13). Apocalypse Chow: Don't Let Corporations Define Vegetables. yesmagazine.org YES! Media is excited to present a new column, Apocalypse Chow, by Arun Gupta, investigative reporter, French-trained chef, food tour guide, and author of the forthcoming eponymous book, Apocalypse Chow: A Junk Food—Loving Chef Explains How America Created the Most Revolutionary Food System Ever (The New Press). This monthly column will explore how our tastes are shaped by social forces and how the mundane parts of our lives—cars, social media, industrialization, office jobs, and more—shape what we eat. By understanding why we love junk food, we can remake our food culture to focus on what's…
(2025-03-13). Populist Simplicity in a Hyper-Complex World: Will Trump Overplay His Hand? bylinetimes.com 
This article was originally published in the April 2025 print edition of Byline Times | To stay ahead of the curve, Faultlines: | As an exercise in politics as spectacle; a projection of humiliation as strength, Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with Donald Trump and JD Vance in the Oval Office on 28 February served its likely objectives. | Played out before the world's media in real time, the Ukrainian President was rounded on by both men, accusing him of not being grateful for A…
(2025-03-13). Trump's Mob Rule: An Offer We Can Only Refuse. bylinetimes.com This article was originally published in the April 2025 print edition of Byline Times | To stay ahead of the curve, In this snapshot from outside the Elysée Palace, taken two months before the fateful confrontation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office, the dynamics between the American, Ukrainian, and French Presidents were already clear. | Trump, even before his second inauguration, is in confrontational demanding mode — his hand thrust forward in a 'take it or leave it' gesture towards Zelensky who, despite his b…
(2025-03-13). Iranian Army's Ground Forces Fully Ready to Respond to Any Threat: Commander. english.almanar.com.lb Iran's Army Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari says his forces have drawn up all the necessary plans and stand ready to respond to any threat against the country. Speaking to IRNA on Thursday, Heidari said the Iranian Army Ground Force is pursuing Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei's order to …
(2025-03-13). U.S.-Mexico trade tensions threaten agriculture. america.cgtn.com 
The threat of U.S. tariffs looms over entire industries around the world, not least the agricultural sector, in which increasingly integrated supply chains have been rattled by market uncertainty. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2025-03-13). Labour's Planning and Infrastructure Bill: a bold step to get Britain building. leftfootforward.org The Planning and Infrastructure Bill takes decisive action to streamline planning, cut delays, and create a more pro-growth environment…
(2025-03-13). US Tariffs Are 'Self-Mutilation,' Canada's Ex-Finance Minister Says. passblue.com 
Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister and finance minister of Canada, criticized the tariffs imposed by the United States government on Canada over the last few weeks, calling them an act of "self-mutilation."Speaking at a "Her Power" event organized by Foreign Policy on the sidelines of the 69th Commission on the Status of …
(2025-03-13). South Africa successfully hosts key G20 Working Groups and Task Force Meetings. sanews.gov.za South Africa successfully hosts key G20 Working Groups and Task Force Meetings | As part of its G20 Presidency, South Africa has successfully hosted a series of high-level G20 working groups and task force meetings during this month, focusing on global challenges such as corruption, food security, disaster risk reduction, agriculture, and tourism. | The first Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting, held in Cape Town from 3 to 5 March 2025, focused on mechanisms to enhance the implementation of legal instruments to fight corruption. | Cabinet said in a statement that this meeting was an opportunity for participants…
(2025-03-13). Trump's tariffs are all about hot and cold wars and retooling the USA. onlineopinion.com.au It would be foolish for Australia to apply reciprocal tariffs. We are a small trade-exposed economy where 46% of our GDP is exports and imports whereas the US is the largest economy in the world.
(2025-03-13). Meritocracy vs DEI. onlineopinion.com.au Most people talk about the positive aspects of DEI while avoiding a critical assessment, and it has become taboo to public debate so as not to offend anyone.
(2025-03-13). Tesla faces backlash over Musk's ties to Trump. america.cgtn.com 
Elon Musk continues to make headlines with his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, as he axes jobs, programs and contracts in an attempt to trim the U.S. deficit. He's generated both outrage and enthusiasm from different ends of the political spectrum. But how is it all impacting the Tesla brand? Mark Niu reports.
(2025-03-13). Star Wars reruns. responsiblestatecraft.org The Bunker The Pentagon merry-go-round is forever spinning, and eventually — if you're paying attention — you begin seeing the same things over and over. The Bunker is flashing back 40 years when, as a reporter-tyke, he covered President Ronald Reagan's efforts to stuff the Defense Department like a goose being force fed for foie gras. Reagan's effort was foie cash. Two of his key goals were to dev…
(2025-03-13). Colombian families face uncertainty amid ongoing violence. america.cgtn.com 
In January 2025, violence erupted in Colombia's Catatumbo region near the Venezuelan border. It has long been the epicenter for rebel guerrillas and paramilitary groups who have financed themselves through cocaine production and narcotrafficking. The latest available data shows around 100 people were killed in the fighting, which displaced an estimated 50 thousand people. While the government cracks down on the violence, the negative effects of displacement are already being felt in the region's youth. Michelle Begue reports.
(2025-03-13). South Africa-European Union Summit concludes. sanews.gov.za South Africa-European Union Summit concludes | President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the European Union's ‚Ǩ4.7 billion Global Gateway Investment Package aimed at supporting strategic investment projects. | The President was speaking during a press briefing following the 8th South Africa-European Union Summit held in Cape Town on Thursday. | The package is aimed at supporting: | • A clean and just energy transition in South Africa | • Digital and physical connectivity infrastructure | • The local pharmaceutical industry. | "The investment pa…
(2025-03-13). President Ramaphosa engages EU on new investment package. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa engages EU on new investment package | With the 8th South Africa-European Union (SA-EU) Summit underway, President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa intends to hold further constructive discussions on a new investment package by the EU, to South Africa. | "Through this we aim to consolidate cooperation in areas such as science and technology, education and skills development, climate action, peace and security, health and critical minerals," the President said on Thursday. | This as he is co-chairing the summit with the President of the European Council, António Luís Santos da Costa, and the P…
(2025-03-13). Elon Musk expresses interest in backing rival to Farage's Reform party. leftfootforward.org After recent rumours he was mulling a $100 million donation to Reform, Musk now says he would back an alternative right-wing party.
(2025-03-13). Government told 'clock is ticking' over teacher shortages as vacancies hit record high. leftfootforward.org 'Teacher recruitment and retention in England remain in a perilous state, posing a substantial risk to the quality of education.'
(2025-03-13). Dr. Guy Hatchard's oral submission regarding New Zealand's Gene Technology Bill. expose-news.com On Monday, Dr. Guy Hatchard gave oral testimony to the New Zealand Health Select Committee on the Gene Technology Bill. "We were allowed 10 minutes. The NZ First MP asked a sympathetic …
(2025-03-13). Resistance to Trump is everywhere — inside the first 50 days of mass protest. wagingnonviolence.org 
(2025-03-13). Another weapons industry exec brought into Trump's Pentagon. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-03-13). What Is It with Hope? Explorations with Young Azerbaijani Left-Wing Democrats. lefteast.org
(2025-03-13). O protecionismo de Trump: Aberraàßà£o inédita ou retorno ao ´Sistema Americano ª? strategic-culture.su
(2025-03-13). Warrant issued for Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik for violation of constitutional order. jurist.org Bosnia's state-level prosecutor issued an arrest warrant on Wednesday for the Republika Srpska (RS) entity President Milorad Dodik and two other top Bosnian Serb officials for violating the country's "constitutional order". The Prosecutor's Office issued an arrest warrant for RS President Dodik, Prime Minister Radovan Vi≈°koviƒá and President of the National Assembly of the RS …
(2025-03-13). Cabinet considers National Minimum Wage report. sanews.gov.za Cabinet considers National Minimum Wage report | Cabinet has received and considered a report by the Department of Employment and Labour on the progress made to protect and enhance the National Minimum Wage (NMW). | The National Minimum Wage Act, which was enacted in November 2018, laid the foundation for reducing income inequality and wage gaps, and continues to safeguard low-income workers in the country. | "From 1 March 2025, the National Minimum Wage increased by 4% from R27.58 to R28.79 per hour. This increase aims to provide essential economic support and much-needed relief to the six million workers earnin…
(2025-03-13). Cabinet welcomes Bushiri extradition ruling. sanews.gov.za Cabinet welcomes Bushiri extradition ruling | Cabinet has welcomed the ruling by the Republic of Malawi's Chief Resident Magistrate Court that Shepherd and Mary Bushiri be extradited to South Africa to stand trial on multiple criminal charges. | The charges include rape, contravening the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, the Banking Act, Immigration Act, as well as violating their bail conditions. | Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said this decision underscores the principle that no one is above the law. | "This ruling shows that no one can run away from the rule of law, and als…
(2025-03-13). London Tube Union: E-Bikes are Too Dangerous to Carry. wattsupwiththat.com I guess union members watched those terrifying videos of e-bikes spontaneously exploding into white hot fireballs.
(2025-03-13). Department prepares for Pongolapoort Dam water release. sanews.gov.za Department prepares for Pongolapoort Dam water release | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is preparing for the imminent release of water from the Pongolapoort Dam in Jozini, northern KwaZulu-Natal. | This follows weeks of heavy rainfall that have caused several dams in the region to exceed their capacity. | The department issued a statement this week, noting that the Pongolapoort Dam has reached 90.8% of its capacity due to continuous inflows, prompting it to implement the standard operating rule of the dam safety protocol. | "This decision [to release the water] underscores the critical importance to…
(2025-03-13). NSFAS finalises allowance payments for 2025 academic year. sanews.gov.za NSFAS finalises allowance payments for 2025 academic year | The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced that the allowance payments for the 2025 academic year have been finalised and are ready for implementation. | This comes after thorough discussions, and consultation with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and…
(2025-03-13). Government determined to tackle economic challenges. sanews.gov.za Government determined to tackle economic challenges | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has stressed the urgent need to tackle the nation's pressing challenges in light of sluggish economic growth and has called for a collective effort to improve the quality of life for all citizens. | "As we embark on this journey, we must have a full appreciation that the first 15 years of democracy were characterised by high economic growth. However, the last decade and a half has been characterised by stagnant growth," he said on Thursday. | According to the Deputy President, the stagnant growth of the past decade and a half ha…
(2025-03-13). SA focuses on improving diplomatic relations with United States. sanews.gov.za SA focuses on improving diplomatic relations with United States | Deputy President Paul Mashatile says South Africa is working on stabilising relations with the United States of America (USA), given the long-standing ties between the two nations. | Addressing the 7th BizNews Conference (BNC#7) at the Hermanus Municipal Auditorium in the Western Cape, on Thursday, the Deputy President said this partnership is also significant to South Africa's economic development goals. | The BizNews Conference is an annual event focused on investment, business and political issues. | The Deputy President emphasised the need for…
(2025-03-13). South Dakota Stops Massive Green Energy Land Grab in Its Tracks. wattsupwiththat.com Republican South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill Thursday banning the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines, ensuring land protections for farmers across the state.
(2025-03-13). Towns and States Don't Want Green Energy. wattsupwiththat.com Trump Administration actions to scale back renewable energy capture headlines, but citizens are also pushing back. Efforts to deploy wind and solar systems face a rising tide of opposition in towns, counties, and states. Mandates for electric vehicles and electric home appliances are being challenged. The combination of rising local opposition and Trump funding cuts threatens to end the transition to green energy.
(2025-03-13). Cancel F35 contract. Canada shouldn't spend billions on US fighter jets. justpeaceadvocates.ca "' ⚪ Amidst Trump's economic siege and annexation threats, it is unacceptable Canada is paying a US military giant $19 billion for 88 F-35s. Lockheed Martin's fighter je…
(2025-03-13). Deadline for comments into CPA discussion papers looms. sanews.gov.za Deadline for comments into CPA discussion papers looms | The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) is appealing to citizens to make their voices heard as the deadline for comments into the discussion papers for the review of the Criminal Procedure Act draws closer. | Last month, the Deputy Ministers in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster welcomed the publication of the discussion papers on the review of the Act which were released by the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC). | The review seeks to address systemic challenges in the Act, particularly in relation…
(2025-03-13). Sunday, Bloody Sunday. pressenza.com As Trump attacks DEI, a day to remember ordinary heroes As I watch America's elite institutions abandon diversity, equity and inclusion because a White House bully threatens them, I picture John Lewis, a 25-year old Black man in a tan raincoat, walking over…
(2025-03-13). Duterte's Arrest by ICC Sparks Political Turmoil in the Philippines. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-03-13). B-Sides: "Under the Sea-Wind" by Rachel Carson. publicbooks.org Bill McKibben proclaimed nature's demise in 1989. But Americans who cared about DDT's poisonous effect and the extinctions that would follow had been warned almost three decades earlier. Rachel Carson's Silent Spring (1962) famously opens by imagining a world denuded of plant and animal life. In fact, it wasn't only Americans Carson managed to terrify. The opening scene of Cixin Liu's Three Body…
(2025-03-13). France creative sector brings copyright action against Meta under EU AI Act. jurist.org Several French publishing associations filed a joint legal complaint on Wednesday against Meta for its alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted work to train its generative artificial intelligence, contrary to the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. The National Publishing Union (SNE), the Société des Gens de Lettres (SGDL) and the National Union of Authors and Composers …
(2025-03-13). Ex-Pentagon Analyst on Putin's Message: US Can't Solve Ukraine's Peace With a Magic Wand. sputnikglobe.com The "general message" Vladimir Putin is sending to the West and the US is that he does want to achieve a permanent peace with Ukraine, but that such a complicated task cannot be solved by the US simply snapping its fingers, USAF Ret. Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowsky says.
(2025-03-13). Belgians want war! gilbertdoctorow.com In my essay several days ago about the strongly pro-Ukraine position being stated publicly by Theo Francken Belgium's newly appointed Defense Minister, I emphasized that this very capable lawyer with more than a decade of experience as parliamentarian at the federal level is betraying his past incarnation of a speaker of Truth to Power. After …
(2025-03-13). SATIRE: CEO's Son Explains Why He Refuses To Let Father Help Him Sexually Harass Subordinates. theonion.com
(2025-03-13). SATIRE: 'Dirty Rain' Falls Over Multiple States. theonion.com 
Rain showers following a massive Texas dust storm left buildings and vehicles from Missouri to West Virginia covered in a grimy film, a rare weather event known as "dirty rain." What do you think?
(2025-03-13). SATIRE: Egg Companies Assure Customers Dozen Has Always Meant 9. theonion.com JACKSON, MS—Seeking to assuage consumer concerns about dwindling supplies, the nation's egg companies reportedly assured shoppers this week that a dozen has always meant nine. "While we have seen some temporary shortfalls due to the avian flu, I want to let all our loyal customers know that we will continue to sell delicious, farm-fresh eggs by …
(2025-03-13). SATIRE: Feds Uncover Terabytes Of Free Speech During Raid Of Protestor's Residence. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Following a daring operation that saw authorities seize the man's property and detain him in an undisclosed location, FBI director Kash Patel announced Thursday that federal agents had uncovered 43 terabytes of free speech from local protestor Andrew Wyman's residence. "Every American should be chilled to the core by the overwhelming display of constitutionally protected …
(2025-03-13). SATIRE: March Madness By The Numbers. theonion.com The 2025 NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments kick off next week. In honor of the season, The Onion examines the key facts and figures behind March Madness. 7: Opportunities for Cooper Flagg's mom to embarrass him 15: Times per week your coworker who won the office pool last year says he doesn't …
(2025-03-13). SATIRE: Pills: Can We Get Some? We're Really Hurting Right Now. theonion.com
(2025-03-13). The Heat: South Africa — U.S. Relations. america.cgtn.com 
(2025-03-13). Government Efficiency and DOGE Government "Efficiency" cepr.net
(2025-03-13). NASA, SpaceX postpone mission to bring back stranded astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: NASA and SpaceX on Wednesday scrubbed the launch attempt of the agency's Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station due to a "hydraulic system issue with a ground support clamp arm for the Falcon 9 rocket at Launch Complex 39A" at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. | The next available launch opportunity is no earlier than 7: 26 pm EDT on Thursday, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA Kennedy pending review of the issue, according to the statement released by NASA. | Ahead of the scheduled launch on Wednesday, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth shared a video message to express support fo…
(2025-03-13). Pakistan train hijack: Siege over with 30 insurgents, 28 soldiers killed, hostages freed. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: After a day long military operation, all the separatist militants of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) have been killed and all the hostages have been released, the Pakistan Army said on Wednesday. | Twenty-one passengers and four paramilitary soldiers were killed by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) while the security forces eliminated all 33 insurgents present at the scene. | "The armed forces successfully concluded the operation in the (Wednesday) evening by killing all terrorists and rescuing all passengers safely," Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif said. | The Army released a statement shortly after BLA militant…
(2025-03-13). Penn appoints J. Larry Jameson as 10th president, extending term through June 2027. whyy.org
(2025-03-13). 'They need it now': Parker proposes 'historic' investment to expand Philly's housing supply. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! For weeks, Mayor Cherelle Parker has vowed to prioritize housing during her second year in office, telling reporters at least twice that she would soon propose a "significant financial investment" to support her goal of creating and preserving 30,000 units during her first term in office. | On Thursday,
(2025-03-13). Why Nigeria made headlines on International Women's Day for all the wrong reasons. globalvoices.org 
Women in leadership face systemic obstacles, exposing Nigeria's shaky commitment to gender equalityOriginally published on In February 2025, a Nigerian sena…
(2025-03-13). Lessons from Resistance to Authoritarianism Around the World: A Monthly Series. ips-dc.org
(2025-03-13). Four key points to understanding Trump's war against a Brazilian judge. globalvoices.org 
Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of video platform Rumble, while the US president and his allies threaten him with legal actions abroad Originally published on
(2025-03-13). Egg Prices Are So High, The U.S. Justice Department Is Investigating. moguldom.com The soaring price of eggs has led to an official investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) into potential antitrust violations within the egg industry. As egg prices have skyrocketed, some advocacy groups and consumers are questioning whether large egg producers have collaborated to artificially inflate prices or reduce supply, CNBC reported. According to …
(2025-03-13). What we know about the search for a University of Pittsburgh student missing in the Dominican Republic. whyy.org
(2025-03-13). Reasserting Sovereignty: Defending Treaty Nations and challenging the governments of Canada and Alberta. windspeaker.com A statement from: | Okimaw Jason Whiskeyjack, Saddle Lake Cree Nation | Okimaw Vernon Watchmaker, Kehewin Cree Nation | Okimaw Henry Lewis, Onion Lake Cree Nation | Okimaw Sheldon Sunshine, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation | Okimaw Gary Lameman, Beaver Lake Cree Nation | Okimaw Vernon Saddleback, Samson Cree Nation | Okimaw Joel Mykat, Ermineskin Cree Nation | Okimaw Desmond Bull, Louis Bull Tribe | Okimaw Ralph Cattleman, Montana First Nation…
(2025-03-13). Hockey great Hayley Wickenheiser addresses Little NHL participants. windspeaker.com "She's such a representation of female power. She's accomplished so much in her life. And so, for these girls to be able to look up to someone like Hayley, I think is incredible. — Kalley Armstrong…
(2025-03-13). Canada's Sovereignty Push Could Reshape Its Economy. jacobin.com Donald Trump's tariffs have done what decades of US economic dominance did not: make Canadians question their economic subordination.
(2025-03-13). Judge orders Trump to rehire probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies. whyy.org A federal judge in San Francisco ordered President Donald Trump's administration to rehire thousands, if not tens of thousands, of probationary workers let go in U.S. District Judge William Alsup said that the terminations were directed by the Office of Personnel Management and its acting director, Charles Ezell, who lacked the authority to do so. | A…
(2025-03-13). Don't Let Trump Kill the Public Postal Service. otherwords.org
(2025-03-13). Chester's state-appointed receiver resigns. Pa. agency taps his No. 2 to take over. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Chester's state-appointed receiver Michael Doweary — tasked with saving the bankrupt city's finances — resigned Thursday. | Doweary accepted a position as the next chief financial officer of York College. | Rick Siger, secretary of Pennsylvania's "Chester is a community that has had to fight simply to s…
(2025-03-13). Philly Mayor Parker's budget proposes city wage and business tax cuts. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Philadelphia's double tax system on businesses could be phased out in the coming years if Mayor Cherelle Parker's budget proposal on Thursday and subsequent legislation to codify the tax cuts are successful. | The budget proposal is
(2025-03-13). The End of the Endless Frontier. progressive.org As the Trump Administration cuts funding for scientific research, a rift between junior and senior scientists is widening.
(2025-03-13). Philly seniors who want to 'age in place' say challenges remain in urban environments. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? More than Many residents say they want to "age in place," meaning they want to stay in their own homes and communit…
(2025-03-13). Why America Needs to Hear About Lesotho. progressive.org The Trump Administration's cuts to USAID funding endanger the lives of millions and imperil decades worth of health care progress.
(2025-03-13). In OtherWords: March 13, 2025. otherwords.org
(2025-03-13). CAIR-Chicago Denounces Growing Islamophobia in Southwest Suburbs, Calls for Hate Crime Investigation. thearabdailynews.com
(2025-03-13). Philly Mayor Parker says public safety is top priority, allocates money in budget for public safety initiatives. whyy.org
(2025-03-13). What's in Philly Mayor Parker's second budget proposal for cleaning and greening. whyy.org
(2025-03-13). How to Get Started as a Cryptocurrency Investor. moguldom.com Investing in cryptocurrency can feel overwhelming because so many options and information are available. If you're curious about getting started, you're not alone. Many people are looking into cryptocurrencies as an investment. While it might initially seem complicated, getting started can be simple and rewarding. The world of digital currencies is active and full of …
(2025-03-13). What will slashing the Dept. of Ed. mean to your school? whyy.org Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the layoffs were intended to eliminate "bureaucratic bloat." But she added this was the first step to a full agency shut down.
(2025-03-13). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-03-13). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-03-13). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 4:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-03-13). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 5:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-03-13). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-03-13). WHYY & Cherry Hill Public Library Free Film Screening — Free for All: The Public Library. whyy.org Join WHYY & the Cherry Hill Public Library for a free screening of "Free for All: The Public Library" and learn about the making of this free civic institution.
(2025-03-13). Bangladesh Seeks High Expectations from the Visit of UN Secretary-General. pressenza.com
(2025-03-13). European Scientists Against Rearmament: A Manifesto. worldbeyondwar.org 
We believe that today it is the moral and civic obligation of any person of good will to raise their voice against the call for a European militarization, and urge dialogue, tolerance, and diplomacy. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-03-13). UK govt, museums urged to stop display of ancestral remains, repatriate them. geo.tv 
People walk through the atrium of the British Museum in London, Britain, September 28, 2023. — ReutersSome British lawmakers, non-governmental organisations and researchers have called on the government to fix what they have described as a "legislative vacuum" that allows museums…
(2025-03-13). Europe builds vast underwater tunnel that will reshape its road, rail links. geo.tv 
This representational image shows a tunnel. — Unsplash
(2025-03-13). Billionaires' bet on Trump backfires as market wipeout hits $209bn. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump reacts as he meets with Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin , in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 12, 2025. — Reuters Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg have been among hardest hit.Investors revel in promise of lower taxes after…
(2025-03-13). Houston mayor hosts largest annual US iftar with 2,500 attendees. geo.tv 
The image shows prominent personalities attending the iftar dinner. — ReporterHOUSTON, TEXAS: The annual iftar dinner in Houston, the fourth-largest city in the United States, was held with great enthusiasm, marking the largest gathering of its kind in the country. The…
(2025-03-13). Greenland shifts towards independence and economic reform. geo.tv 
Leader of Demokraatit, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, plays an instrument during the election party at cafe Killut in Nuuk, Greenland, March 12, 2025. — ReutersGreenland's pro-business Demokraatit Party has seen a dramatic surge in support, a result that could align with US President…
(2025-03-13). Americans split over Trump's handling of economy, reveals poll. geo.tv 
US Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump looks on during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, US, September 6, 2024. — ReutersWASHINGTON: A new poll reveals that Americans are divided over Donald Trump's handling of the economy,…
(2025-03-13). European powers pledge to strengthen Ukraine's military capabilities. geo.tv 
Poland's Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, French Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto and British Secretary of State for Defence John Healey hold a press conference after an E5 Defence…
(2025-03-13). United States: Trump administration sacks 1300 education department workers. greenleft.org.au 
The mass layoffs by Donald Trump's administration effectively gut the Department of Education, cutting staff by nearly one third, reports Natalia Marques.
(2025-03-13). Global consumer boycott of US goods expands as Trump's trade war escalates. nationofchange.org International consumers reject U.S. goods in response to Trump's trade policies, escalating tariffs, and growing dissatisfaction with American corporate and political influence.
(2025-03-13). Will EPA standards be eliminated wholesale under Lee Zeldin? nationofchange.org More of the same is happening—and worse is anticipated, especially regarding climate change.
(2025-03-13). Trump's EPA cancels $20 billion in climate grants, dismantling key emissions reduction program. nationofchange.org Trump's EPA cancels $20 billion in clean energy grants, halting programs aimed at reducing emissions and expanding renewable energy access in under served communities.
(2025-03-13). Does She Or Doesn't She. wattsupwiththat.com Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach Stuck in the Nadi Airport in Fiji for the day, waiting for my flight to Brisbane. So … I read. I found a most clearly…
(2025-03-13). A First for Africa: Centenary bank hosts GABV annual meeting. independent.co.ug 
Kampala-Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, Uganda's leading commercial microfinance institution, has made history as the first African financial institution to host the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) Annual Meeting, bringing together over 70-member banks and financial institutions from around the world. The meeting, held under the theme "Building Resilient Futures: Lessons …
(2025-03-13). Champions League drama likely to affect La Liga with big games this weekend. independent.co.ug 
MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | The impact of this week's Champions League matches on the outcome of La Liga's title race will unfold in the coming days as FC Barcelona travels to a heartbroken and fatigued Atletico Madrid, while Real Madrid faces a challenging away game against Villarreal, who is vying for a spot in …
(2025-03-13). Hundreds hail Equity Bank's Abakyala Ku Ntiiko initiative. independent.co.ug 
Equity Bank Launches Second Edition of Abakyala Ku Ntiiko to Empower Women in Businesses Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank has launched the second edition of Abakyala Ku Ntiiko, a flagship initiative dedicated to empowering women in micro and small-scale business. This exciting day of sharing and lessons for hundreds of women, follows …
(2025-03-13). KAWEMPE ELECTIONS: UCC suspends Pearl FM. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission has suspended Pearl FM (107.9 FM in Kampala) for allegedly airing content that violates minimum broadcasting standards. According to a statement released by Thembo Nyombi, Executive Director of Pearl FM's program "Mpilidde Kamenya" aired on March 12, 2025, hosted by Kalule Suleiman, broadcast content containing …
(2025-03-13). M23 claims they have captured D'idjwi Island in Lake Kivu. independent.co.ug 
Boma, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) has claimed the capture of D'idjwi Island in D'idjwi territory, South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. M23 on Thursday shared pictures and videos of their fighters addressing locals on the largest Island in the middle of Lake Kivu. Rebels claim that the …
(2025-03-13). WaterQuip, Housing Finance Bank move to improve access to safe drinking water in schools. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | WaterQuip, a water purification solution provider has partnered with Housing Finance Bank to make safe drinking water more accessible to schools through affordable financing options, the two entities said in a media release on March 13. Access to clean water and proper sanitation facilities remains a significant issue in …
(2025-03-13). B-52 Re-Engining Plan Comes Into Sharper Focus. twz.com 
(2025-03-13). Out Of Control Tanker Plows Into Docked Brazilian Navy Vessels. twz.com 
The tanker Olavo Bilac was seen hitting a pier and then striking a row of Brazilian patrol boats at the Port of Santos near Sà£o Paulo.
(2025-03-13). F-15EX Production Heats Up. twz.com 
TWZ's Jamie Hunter recently caught up with Robert Novotny, Boeing's executive director for F-15EX business development, who provided the latest on the U.S. Air Force's newest fighter, the
(2025-03-13). T-45 Navy Jet Trainer Fleet Grounded After Engine Incident. twz.com 
The U.S. Navy has temporarily grounded its In a reply to our inquiries on the potential of grounding of the T-45 fleet, the Navy's Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) both replied with the following: | "Out of an abundance of caution, operations of all…
(2025-03-13). 'Blood Moon' to bathe Earth with red light in total lunar eclipse. scmp.com It is the first total lunar eclipse since 2022, but there will be another this September.
(2025-03-13). Skull fragments found in Spain point to previously unknown ancient humans. scmp.com Scientists say bones could be from the earliest human face of Western Europe.
(2025-03-13). Hospitalised Francis marks 12 years as pope with future uncertain. scmp.com The 88-year-old pope has been treated for double pneumonia in hospital for almost a month.
(2025-03-13). New corruption scandal roils EU parliament. scmp.com 'Several lobbyists' were taken into custody and none of those held for questioning on Thursday morning were EU lawmakers.
(2025-03-13). UK PM shakes up health service as he takes on 'flabby' state. scmp.com Keir Starmer said he would abolish the NHS England body and avoid 'duplication'.
(2025-03-13). Trump criticises Ireland on trade during St Patrick's Day visit. scmp.com US president levelled accusations against Ireland and the European Union, despite diplomatic pleasantries.
(2025-03-13). Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canada's prime minister as trade war with US intensifies. scmp.com Mark Carney is assuming power amid tensions with the US over trade and Trump's fixation with annexing Canada.
(2025-03-13). Praised by Homer in ancient Greece, can the world's oldest recorded wine make a comeback? scmp.com Commandaria has been drunk for thousands of years but is largely unknown outside Cyprus. Micro-wineries there hope to grow its global appeal.
(2025-03-13). US shutdown looms as Democrats say they will block Republican spending bill. scmp.com But such a move would risk shifting some of the blame for an increasingly shaky US economy from Trump onto the rival party.
(2025-03-13). Nasa and SpaceX delay flight that was to retrieve stranded US astronauts. scmp.com Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for nine months after a trip on Boeing's faulty Starliner.
(2025-03-13). Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war. scmp.com Trump raised the ante a day after the European Commission said it will impose counter tariffs on €26 billion (US$28 billion) worth of US goods.
(2025-03-13). Starmer Abolishes NHS England. dailysceptic.org Keir Starmer abolished NHS England today as he launched an assault on the "flabby, unfocused and over-cautious" state. But Ministers played down the prospect of wide-scale job cuts, casting doubt on the savings.
(2025-03-13). The DOGEing of the Environmental NGOs Can't Come Soon Enough. dailysceptic.org As the receipts from DOGE flood in it's clear that environmental NGOs pushing climate alarmism form a key plank of the bloated administrative state. The axe can't come soon enough, says Tilak Doshi.
(2025-03-13). Disney "Does Not Know What to Do" With "Out of Control" Woke Snow White Star Rachel Zegler. dailysceptic.org Super-woke Snow White star Rachel Zegler is "out of control" and Disney "doesn't know what to do with her" ahead of the $270 million movie's release, an insider has revealed.
(2025-03-13). Toby Was Right and Gove Was Wrong on Lockdown. dailysceptic.org Back in March 2020 Toby was among a depressingly select group of journalists who opposed the lockdowns. The other side included his now Spectator Editor Michael Gove, who has let him write about it in this week's magazine.
(2025-03-13). Reform MP Lee Anderson accused of bullying in latest clash with 'Stop Brexit Man'. leftfootforward.org Reform MP Lee Anderson has been accused of "bullying and aggressive behaviour" after touching anti-Brexit campaigner Steve Bray's hat and calling him "unemployed" and "a scrounger" during an altercation. | Bray, also known as "Stop Brexit Man", said Anderson was "a liar, a cheat, a coward and a charlatan", adding that "The Reform Party is just UKIP rebadged". | Anderson then said: "By the way, have you got a job yet?". Bray said "I'm self-employed, I pay tax too." | The Reform UK's chief whip said "No no no, you're getting your words mixed up, it's unemployed." | "What you are, Steve, is you're a scrounger, y…
(2025-03-13). Pitch and write an article for Women's History Month! cpusa.org 
The CPUSA.org website collective is seeking articles to publish in recognition of Women's History Month. We invite comrades and friends contributors to consider writing on a relevant subject or issue, pointing out its importance to the struggles of our working class and people as a whole. The article does not need to be long or comprehensive. | Below is a list of suggested topics developed by the party's Women's Collective which one might consider writing on. The list is not meant to be exhaustive, however. You can feel free to come up with your own idea of what contribution you would like to make in recogniti…
(2025-03-13). Video: Streeting admits Labour worse than Tories. skwawkbox.org 
'We're doing things Tories only talked about', says red Tory health secretary — before going on to list cuts and warmongering Right-wing Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting has 'said the quiet part out loud' and admitted that Starmer's Labour is worse than the Tories and mounting an assault on the state and social security that …
(2025-03-13). Trump is trying to remake the presidency. Here's why. whyy.org This story originally appeared on No one can say he wasn't up-front about it. | "It's good to have a strongman at the head of a country," then-candidate Donald Trump declared at a New Hampshire campaign rally back in January 2024. | In his successful comeback bid, Trump spent the entire campaign praising strongman leaders and vowing to uproot the administrative state and seek retribution against his political enemies — and when asked to promise that he would never "abuse power as retribution…
(2025-03-13). 'Cartoon villainy': Former regulators say EPA's planned rollbacks would reverse 50 years of environmental progress. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| The new head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to roll back dozens of air and water protections, announcing the move in a
(2025-03-13). St. Patrick's Day Parade, Greater Philly Yarn Crawl, Women's History Month and more in this week's 'Things To Do'. whyy.org Erin go bragh! It's time for the St. Paddy's Day Parade. Philadelphia's annual celebration starts at 11 a.m. Sunday and runs from 16th and JFK to Eakins Oval. Since we're celebrating women this month, a few multitalented ones are in town. Erika Alexander from the Oscar-nominated film "American Fiction" heads to the University of Delaware's Trabant University Center Thursday to talk acting and activism. On Saturday, Kathy Griffin talks about her career comeback and personal turmoil on the "My Life on the PTSD List" tour. At the Colored Girls Museum, "The Intermission Pt. 2" celebrates its 10th anniversary. Italian…
(2025-03-13). New Jersey and Delaware residents urged to conserve water, prevent fires as region faces drought. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| New Jersey's top environmental regulator is urging residents to conserve water and be mindful of fire risks as the region continues to experience drought conditions. | The region has faced months of record dryness since October, which led to drought warning…
(2025-03-13). Trump Issues Ethics Waiver For His AI/Crypto Czar. levernews.com
(2025-03-13). CCTV Footage Reveals Last Moments of Businessman Katanga. plusnews.ug 
The Digital Forensic Examiner from the Uganda Police Force has presented CCTV footage before the High Court in Kampala, capturing the final moments of businessman Henry Katanga at his Mbuya mansion in Nakawa Division. Detective Inspector of Police Enock Kanene, who retrieved and analyzed the footage as part of the police investigation, played the videos on …
(2025-03-13). EC Pledges Free and Fair Kawempe North By-Election. plusnews.ug 
The Electoral Commission (EC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a free, fair, and credible Kawempe North parliamentary by-election. During a pre-poll stakeholders' meeting at Makerere School of Public Health on Wednesday, EC Chairman Justice Simon Byabakama assured attendees that the Commission is fully prepared for the election. To enhance transparency, Byabakama stated that polling will …
(2025-03-13). Justice Zeija Urges Masaka Leaders to Tackle Witchcraft-Fueled Gender-Based Violence. plusnews.ug 
Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, the Principal Judge and Deputy Chief Justice Designate, has called on leaders in the greater Masaka sub-region to take urgent action against widespread superstitious beliefs and witchcraft, which he says are fueling sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases in the area. Speaking at the launch of the Justice4Her project at the …
(2025-03-13). Kabaka to Take Minister Mayanja to Court Over Controversial Kaazi Land Claims. plusnews.ug 
The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has directed his legal team to take action against the Minister of State for Lands, Dr. Sam Mayanja, over his alleged disregard of court rulings concerning the disputed Kaazi land, which is officially owned by the Buganda Kingdom. In a press statement from the Kingdom, Buganda's Attorney …
(2025-03-13). Malaria Leading Cause of Deaths in Mbale District. plusnews.ug 
Mbale District health authorities have revealed that malaria remains the leading cause of death in the district. This came up during an engagement meeting for cultural leaders in Bugisu ahead of the upcoming malaria vaccination rollout. The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Health, was held at Wash and Wills Hotel in Mbale City on …
(2025-03-13). Little Tokyo hosts world premiere of opera 'The Camp' about Japanese-American internment. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — Little Tokyo's JACCC Aratani Theatre hosted the world premiere of a new opera, in English, about a Japanese-American family wrongfully placed in a concentration camp in 1942. The forced move was part of a mass incarceration in 10 different camps following the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. As many …
(2025-03-13). Venezuela's Ambassador to Bolivia in a Q&A with a North American delegation. peoplesworld.org 
LA PAZ, Bolivia—On a recent delegation to Bolivia from the United States and Canada, organized by the Alliance for Global Justice, we had the honor of visiting with César Trompiz, Ambassador of Venezuela to Bolivia. The locale was the Plaza Hugo Chávez, a courtyard enclosed within the embassy's grounds. The embassy also contains a cultural …
(2025-03-13). SATIRE: Pronatalist Sex Ed Class Requires Students To Care For 14 Sacks Of Flour. theonion.com JOPLIN, MO—In an effort to ensure the sustained growth of the white race and prevent the decline of Western civilization, a local school district launched a new pronatalist sex education class Thursday that requires students to care for 14 sacks of flour. "For the next week, each of our seventh-graders will be in charge of …
(2025-03-13). Make America dirty again? Bluegreen Alliance slams EPA deregulation plans. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Remember when the Cuyahoga River burned as it flowed through Cleveland, due to all the oil and chemicals in its water? Or when, if you stood at the U.S. Capitol looking west, you couldn't see the Washington Monument through the smog? And the southern tip of Lake Michigan, southeast of Chicago and fronting what was …
(2025-03-13). New German government poses threats to world peace. peoplesworld.org 
BERLIN — Some world events can look different to those of us on this side of the Atlantic, more precisely, here in Berlin. God knows, here too I'm frightened at what Trump, Vance, and Musk are doing and planning. Nor do I love Putin. But what I hate above all else is war, especially a …
(2025-03-13). Eligen nuevo primer secretario en el Comité Municipal del Partido en la Isla de la Juventud. cubadebate.cu El Pleno del Comité Municipal del Partido en la Isla de la Juventud, realizado este jueves, acordó, a solicitud del Buró Político, liberar del cargo de Primer Secretario de ese Comité al compañero Osbel Lorenzo Rodríguez, al que le serán asignadas otras responsabilidades en el Partido. En su lugar eligió a Rafael Ernesto Licea Mojena.
(2025-03-13). Más de 500 personas recibieron a Ohtani y los Dodgers en aeropuerto de Tokio. cubadebate.cu Una auténtica locura se vivió este jueves en el aeropuerto tokiota de Haneda cuando más de 500 personas se desplazaron para recibir al pelotero japonés Shohei Ohtani. El bateador y pitcher de 30 años lideró la comitiva de Los àÅngeles Dodgers, de cara a la inauguración la próxima semana de la temporada de las Grandes Ligas de Béisbol (MLB) en territorio nipón.
(2025-03-13). øCómo pagar a través de Ticket? cubadebate.cu La versión 2.2.0 de la plataforma Ticket ya está disponible, ofreciendo a los usuarios dos posibilidades de pago para las suscripciones: EnZona y Transfermóvil. Ya está disponible el servicio de Aprovisionamiento de Combustible en La Habana, el cual comenzó a operar en los Servicentros El Tángana y 5ta y 112.