Staff (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 …

Staff (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 …

english.almanar.com.lb (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 …

english.almanar.com.lb (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 …

Peter Boyle (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.

Alina Ramos Martin (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…

Jason Ditz (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 …

Alina Ramos Martin (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.

Loqman Radpey (2025-03-13). Unpacking the New Agreement in Syria. fpif.org

Jason Ditz (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 …

Staff (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 …

Newswire Editor (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

historicalmaterialism (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.

infobrics (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.

aljazeera (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.

Human Rights Watch (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.

Monica Piccinini (2025-03-13). 20 of the world's biggest supermarkets aren't being upfront about their methane emissions. thecanary.co Despite mounting evidence of the environmental impact of methane emissions, the world's largest supermarkets are failing to take responsibility for their role in the crisis. Methane emissions in the food retailer supply chain A new report by Changing Markets Foundation and NGO Mighty Earth reveals that 20 major retailers — including Carrefour, Lidl, Tesco, Walmart, […] | By

aljazeera (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.

Aseel Saleh (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.

Pepe Escobar (2025-03-13). The Ceasefire Kabuki. thealtworld.com

Staff (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 …

Dave DeCamp (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 …

Dave DeCamp (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 …

Staff (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 …

aljazeera (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.

geo.tv (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…

Joseph Trevithick (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…

Alina Ramos Martin (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.

Khushboo Razdan (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.

Amy Goodman (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 "

Andrew Korybko (2025-03-13). Will Putin Agree to a Ceasefire? globalresearch.ca There are five compelling arguments for either scenario. | Ukraine just

DikelediM (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…

Human Rights Watch (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…

Human Rights Watch (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…

Human Rights Watch (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…

nosihle (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…

Rhoda Wilson (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. …

Rhoda Wilson (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 …

Fiona Tsamny | U. Ottawa Faculty of Law, CA (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 …

Gideon Polya (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 …

aljazeera (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.

aljazeera (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.

David Swanson (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…

Alexis Sterling (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.

Staff (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.

Human Rights Watch (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…

Pressenza New York (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…

Medjool (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…

SKWAWKBOX (2025-03-13). Breaking: UN experts accuse Israel of genocide, sexual violence and extermination. skwawkbox.org

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

geo.tv (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

Maryam Jameela (2025-03-13). Racist Suella Braverman heckled by Palestine protesters over Israel's genocide. thecanary.co Suella Braverman has been met with jeers and chants during an appearance at the Oxford Union. The disgraced former home secretary was there to be interviewed in front of an audience. However, protests both outside and inside the venue quickly showed the disdain for Braverman. Campaign group Oxford Action for Palestine released a statement reading: […] | By

Ed Sykes (2025-03-13). New campaign planning action against insurance companies with links to genocide. thecanary.co A new campaign targeting insurance companies with links to Israel's genocide in Gaza launched on 10 March. It is seeking to hold them accountable for their actions. It's urging people to 'boycott bloody insurance' — and will be taking direct action as well. Boycott Bloody Insurance Boycott Bloody Insurance released a report showing how "major […] | By

Vhyxcent Andlen Cruz (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…

Editor (2025-03-13). 'Monumental Step': Ex-Philippines Pres. Duterte Arrested, Sent to Hague for Crimes Against Humanity. scheerpost.com

Josiah Mortimer (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…

tn.ai (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.

english.almanar.com.lb (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 …

Amir Tibon (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…

Gidi Weitz (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…

Jonathan Lis (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…

Michael Hauser Tov (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'…

bwitanek (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Staff (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 …

Dave DeCamp (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 …

Dave DeCamp (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 …

judyhaiven.substack (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.

Staff (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 …

Tim Huber (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.

aljazeera (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.

english.almanar.com.lb (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

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

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

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

Asia Pacific Report (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.

Adi Hashmonai (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…

Chen Maanit (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…

Dahlia Scheindlin (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…

Guy Shalev (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…

Josh Breiner (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…

Linda Dayan (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…

Liza Rozovsky (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…

Noa Limone (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…

Rachel Fink (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…

Staff (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…

Alina Ramos Martin (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.

The Canary (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 […] | By

SKWAWKBOX (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 …

Martha Ríos (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.

United World International (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 …

infobrics (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.

David Swanson (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…

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-03-13). China: We support the diplomatic solution for the cause of the Iranian nuclear program. english.almanar.com.lb

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

John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead (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 …

Phil Rockstroh (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 …

Renée L. Quarterman (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 …

Yves Engler (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 …

Kim Petersen (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 …

Helyeh Doutaghi (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.

Mark Curtis, Consortium News. (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…

Vishal Shankar, Revolving Door Project. (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…

A A (2025-03-13). Ethnic cleansing? It is 80 years old… strategic-culture.su

tn.ai (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.

tn.ai (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.

tn.ai (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.

tn.ai (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.

tn.ai (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.

tvbrics (2025-03-13). Brazil advances blockchain-based financial integration for BRICS trade modernisation. tvbrics.com The integration of instant payment systems is under consideration…

tvbrics (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…

tvbrics (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…

tvbrics (2025-03-13). Kazakhstan opens unified database for rare and endangered wildlife. tvbrics.com The database features 217 interactive maps, developed using geoinformation technology…

tvbrics (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…

tvbrics (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…

tvbrics (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…

tvbrics (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…

tvbrics (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…

tvbrics (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…

aljazeera (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.

aljazeera (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.

aljazeera (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.

aljazeera (2025-03-13). Could the Ukraine war be nearing an end? aljazeera.com President Trump's diplomatic drive puts pressure on Kyiv and Moscow.

Andrew Korybko (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

Ari Paul (2025-03-13). Did Left Journalists Buy Into Right-Wing Ideology—or Were They Bought? fair.org

Daniel Luban (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.

Marisa Pesce (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.

The Independent (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 …

Brian Berletic (2025-03-13). Ukraine's Kursk Collapse & Washington's Rush to Freeze Conflict Under "Minsk 3" thealtworld.com

Yves Engler (2025-03-13). Canada's Navy Sails With US Ships as Trump Talks Annexation. orinocotribune.com As Donald Trump seeks to cripple Canada economically to pursue annexation, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is assisting the US bid to stoke war with China. With far-right Trump supporters calling for the US to invade, Canada continues to assist US belligerence in Asia. | nationalpost.com/news/canada-warships-ta…. Click or tap to…

geo.tv (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 | This representational image shows the facade of the University of Tokyo, in Bunkyo, Japan. — Reuters/FileA couple who both worked at a Japanese university have sued the institution, a court said on Thursday, for reportedly allowing only the husband to keep an academic position…

Zara Lomas (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.

Finbarr Bermingham (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.

The Independent (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. …

Thomas Newdick (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

Will Jones (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.

Derek Seidman (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… |

CIAgate (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 …

Jeremy Kuzmarov (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 …

Derrick Broze (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,

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Dr Carl Heneghan, Dr Tom Jefferson (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.

The Canary (2025-03-13). Long Covid Awareness Day sees two campaigns take action across the UK — and beyond. thecanary.co Saturday 15 March marks Long Covid Awareness Day, a critical opportunity to raise awareness of the ongoing and often debilitating effects of Long Covid, which continues to impact millions of individuals across the UK. As the pandemic's long-term consequences remain stark, communities and advocacy groups across the country are coming together to raise their voices […] | By

Dr. James Lyons-Weiler (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, …

Will Jones (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.

Staff (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 …

A A (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…

Ahmed Adel (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 …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (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 …

Global Research News (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 …

Janine Jackson (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 …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

SKWAWKBOX (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 …

Ken Bank (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 …

The Canary (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 […] | By

American Values (2025-03-13). Thread on Regenerative Farming by MAHA/RFK American Values PAC. globalresearch.ca Read the thread below. | Our thanks to Dr. Meryl Nass for bringing this to our attention. | . | . | . | . | . | * | Click the share button below to email/forward this article. Follow us …

Drago Bosnic (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

Konrad Rƒôkas (2025-03-13). UK, Poland and World War II. Lessons Before World War III. globalresearch.ca Reading the recent comments to my text "

Nicolas Hulscher (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 …

Prof Rodrigue Tremblay (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- …

Richard Gale (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 …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (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 …

Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (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…

infobrics (2025-03-13). BRICS Membership Must Benefit Indonesians: DPR. infobrics.org

infobrics (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…

infobrics (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…

infobrics (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.

infobrics (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.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (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…

Veronica Riccobene (2025-03-13). Dr. Oz Is Coming For Your Medicare. levernews.com

Mark Gruenberg (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 …

The Onion Staff (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 …

Unicorn Riot (2025-03-13). MN Activists Rally Against Trump in Response to Anti-Immigrant Executive Orders. unicornriot.ninja

Almut Rochowanski (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

A A (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,

Martha Ríos (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.

WSWS (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.

Misión Verdad (2025-03-13). Cards of Anti-Venezuela Aggression up the Sleeves of the Rubio-Machado Duo. orinocotribune.com

Staff (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…

Staff (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…

Pablo Meriguet (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…

Abdul Rahman (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.

Ana Vračar (2025-03-13). Labour government announces cuts to welfare and public sector jobs. peoplesdispatch.org Keir Starmer's Labour government is planning

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (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…

Ana Luisa Brown (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.

Ana Luisa Brown (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.

Ana Luisa Brown (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.

Ana Luisa Brown (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.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (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.

María Candela (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.

Martha Ríos (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.

Martha Ríos (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.

Martha Ríos (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.

Martha Ríos (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.

Martha Ríos (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.

Martha Ríos (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.

Martha Ríos (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.

Martha Ríos (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.

Martha Ríos (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.

A A (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.

A A (2025-03-13). The Russian military epic in Kursk. strategic-culture.su

sputnikglobe (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.

sputnikglobe (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.

sputnikglobe (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.

yalensis (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…

Baikal People Journal (2025-03-13). 'Our mission is to smother negativity with positivity!': Why Russians enjoy traveling to North Korea. globalvoices.org All tour programs are approved at the North Korean government levelOriginally published on

Reuters (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.

Sergey Maidukov (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.

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Staff (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 …

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WSWS (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.

Freddy Brewster (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

Alastair Crooke (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 …

Andy Kroll (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…

José Luis Granados Ceja (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. |

Ashley Murray (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… |

Chris Walker (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… |

Chris Walker (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. |

Chris Walker (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… |

Jake Johnson (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… |

Nan Levinson (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… |

Will Fischer (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)… |

Zane McNeill (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… |

WSWS (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…

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

WSWS (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.

Arun Gupta (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…

Hardeep Matharu (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…

Peter Jukes (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…

english.almanar.com.lb (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 …

Alasdair Baverstock (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.

Chris Worrall (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…

Damilola Banjo (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 …

DikelediM (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…

editor (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.

editor (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.

Mark Niu (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.

Mark Thompson (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…

Michelle Begue (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.

NEOB (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…

nosihle (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…

Olivia Barber (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.

Olivia Barber (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.'

Rhoda Wilson (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 …

Rivera Sun (2025-03-13). Resistance to Trump is everywhere — inside the first 50 days of mass protest. wagingnonviolence.org

Stavroula Pabst (2025-03-13). Another weapons industry exec brought into Trump's Pentagon. responsiblestatecraft.org

Veronika Pfeilschifter (2025-03-13). What Is It with Hope? Explorations with Young Azerbaijani Left-Wing Democrats. lefteast.org

A A (2025-03-13). O protecionismo de Trump: Aberraàßà£o inédita ou retorno ao ´Sistema Americano ª? strategic-culture.su

Alex Kwok | HKU Faculty of Law, CN (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 …

DikelediM (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…

DikelediM (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…

Eric Worrall (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.

GABIK (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…

GABIK (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…

Gabisile (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…

Gabisile (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…

Guest Blogger (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.

Guest Blogger (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.

Medjool (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…

NEO (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…

Pressenza New York (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…

Prof. Ruel F. Pepa (2025-03-13). Duterte's Arrest by ICC Sparks Political Turmoil in the Philippines. asia-pacificresearch.com

publicbooks (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…

Samara Baboolal | JURIST Staff, GB (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 …

sputnikglobe (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.

Staff (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 …

The Onion Staff (2025-03-13). SATIRE: CEO's Son Explains Why He Refuses To Let Father Help Him Sexually Harass Subordinates. theonion.com

The Onion Staff (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?

The Onion Staff (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 …

The Onion Staff (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 …

The Onion Staff (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 …

The Onion Staff (2025-03-13). SATIRE: Pills: Can We Get Some? We're Really Hurting Right Now. theonion.com

Anand Naidoo (2025-03-13). The Heat: South Africa — U.S. Relations. america.cgtn.com

fishbein (2025-03-13). Government Efficiency and DOGE Government "Efficiency" cepr.net

ptcnews.tv (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…

ptcnews.tv (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…

6abc digital staff (2025-03-13). Penn appoints J. Larry Jameson as 10th president, extending term through June 2027. whyy.org

Aaron Moselle (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,

Adesewa Olofinko (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…

admin_ips (2025-03-13). Lessons from Resistance to Authoritarianism Around the World: A Monthly Series. ips-dc.org

Agencia Publica (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

Ann Brown (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 …

Ayana Archie, NPR (2025-03-13). What we know about the search for a University of Pittsburgh student missing in the Dominican Republic. whyy.org

Deb Steel (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…

Deb Steel (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…

jacobin (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.

Janie Har (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…

Jim Hightower (2025-03-13). Don't Let Trump Kill the Public Postal Service. otherwords.org

Kenny Cooper (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…

Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza (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

Nafis Hasan (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.

Nicole Leonard (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…

Patrick Smith (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.

Peter Certo (2025-03-13). In OtherWords: March 13, 2025. otherwords.org

Press Release Press Release (2025-03-13). CAIR-Chicago Denounces Growing Islamophobia in Southwest Suburbs, Calls for Hate Crime Investigation. thearabdailynews.com

Sandra Jones (2025-03-13). Philly Mayor Parker says public safety is top priority, allocates money in budget for public safety initiatives. whyy.org

Sophia Schmidt (2025-03-13). What's in Philly Mayor Parker's second budget proposal for cleaning and greening. whyy.org

Staff (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 …

Studio 2 staff (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.

WHYY (2025-03-13). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

WHYY (2025-03-13). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

WHYY (2025-03-13). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 4:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

Pressenza New York (2025-03-13). Bangladesh Seeks High Expectations from the Visit of UN Secretary-General. pressenza.com

David Swanson (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…

geo.tv (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…

geo.tv (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,…

geo.tv (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…

geo.tv (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…

geo.tv (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…

geo.tv (2025-03-13). Europe builds vast underwater tunnel that will reshape its road, rail links. geo.tv This representational image shows a tunnel. — UnsplashAccording to CNN, this project set to connect…

geo.tv (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…

Natalia Marques (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.

Jordan Atwood (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.

Karl Grossman (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.

Ruth Milka (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.

Willis Eschenbach (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…

The Independent (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 …

The Independent (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 …

The Independent (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 …

The Independent (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 …

The Independent (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 …

The Independent (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 …

Joseph Trevithick (2025-03-13). B-52 Re-Engining Plan Comes Into Sharper Focus. twz.com

Joseph Trevithick (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.

Thomas Newdick (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

Tyler Rogoway (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…

Luke Goldstein (2025-03-13). Trump Issues Ethics Waiver For His AI/Crypto Czar. levernews.com

cameron orr (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…

SKWAWKBOX (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 …

Susan Davis, Carrie Johnson, NPR (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…

Susan PhillipsZoà´ Read (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

Tonya Pendleton (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…

Agence France-Presse (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.

Agence France-Presse (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.

Agence France-Presse (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.

Agence France-Presse (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.

Agence France-Presse (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'.

Agence France-Presse (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.

The Onion Staff (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 …

Eric A. Gordon (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 …

Eric A. Gordon (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 …

Mark Gruenberg (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 …

Victor Grossman (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 …

Will Jones (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.

The Canary (2025-03-13). Disney gutting ABC News is the thin end of the wedge with America's mainstream media. thecanary.co Disney's recent decision to lay off around 200 employees at ABC News marks a significant moment in an ongoing trend within the media industry, where journalism job losses have been rampant. Over the past year, nearly 15,000 positions in the media sector have vanished as a result of an industry increasingly dominated by large corporations. […] | By

The Canary (2025-03-13). Just Stop Oil just turned a Tesla robot a Donald Trump-like colour. thecanary.co Two Just Stop Oil supporters poured orange liquid latex over an Optimus robot at Elon Musk's Tesla store in London on Wednesday 12 March. It was to show the group's opposition to not only Donald Trump and Musk, but also the UK government's appeasement of them. Just Stop Oil: shut down the fascists! At around […] | By

The Canary (2025-03-13). Springwell Bay killed at the Cheltenham Festival. Where is the boycott? thecanary.co The first horse, Springwell Bay has died at this year's Cheltenham Festival after falling at a fence while racing and sustaining a fatal injury. Springwell Bay: killed at Cheltenham It brings the death total at the Cheltenham Festival to 77 horses since the turn of the century with Animal Aid figures showing a horse dying […] | By

The Canary (2025-03-13). DWP under pressure as lawyer for WASPI women comes out fighting. thecanary.co The ongoing struggle of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign is gathering momentum as legal experts express renewed optimism in their pursuit of compensation from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) The campaign has emerged in response to significant financial losses incurred by millions of women due to the DWP's gradual increase […] | By

Agencies (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.

Associated Press (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.

Bloomberg (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.

Reuters (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.

Reuters (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.

Our Reporter (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 …

Our Reporter (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 …

Our Reporter (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 …

Our Reporter (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 …

Our Reporter (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 …

James Wright (2025-03-13). Here's the bit of the NIESR 'Slovenia' report that the corporate media failed to mention. thecanary.co The poorest 10% of households in the UK are now poorer than the poorest 10% in Slovenia and Malta, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR). The opposite was true in 2005, showing growth in living standards in less developed countries, further confirming that — shocker — neoliberalism is not a […] | By

Steve Topple (2025-03-13). Damning new DWP research shows it is failing disabled people — just as Labour wants to cut their benefits. thecanary.co The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the redeployment of 1,000 existing work coaches to support sick and disabled claimants in 2025/26, aiming to provide "intensive voluntary support" to help 65,000 individuals transition into employment. Of course, this is far from the reality — and when viewed in tandem with the horrific £6bn […] | By

Steve Topple (2025-03-13). Kim Leadbeater's Assisted Dying Bill is now a clear and present danger to disabled people. thecanary.co Members of the parliamentary committee responsible for the Assisted Dying Bill have dropped the key part of the proposed law that applications for assisted dying must be approved by a High Court judge. This development has provoked a furious reaction from many, particularly among those concerned about the implications for chronically ill and disabled people. […] | By

Tilak Doshi (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.

Will Jones (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.

Will Jones (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.

Olivia Barber (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…

Staff (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.

Staff (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.

Staff (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.