2025-03-16: News Headlines

APR editor (2025-03-16). Former US envoy slams air attacks on Houthis — NZ protesters recite poetry. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A former US diplomat, Nabeel Khoury, says President Donald Trump's decision to launch attacks against the Houthis is misguided, and this will not subdue them. "For our president who came in wanting to avoid war and wanting to be a man of peace, he's going about it the wrong way," he said.

newarab (2025-03-16). US strikes kill 21 in Sanaa as Trump vows action against Houthis. newarab.com 21 people were killed in strikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa on Saturday, Houthi rebels said, after US President Donald Trump announced an attack on the Iran-backed group. | "Nine civilians were killed and nine others were injured, most of them seriously," the Houthis' health and environment ministry said in a statement on their Saba news agency, reporting the strikes on Sanaa. | A strike in the Saada region killed at least 10 people and wounded others, according to the Houthi Ansarollah website, condemning what it called "US-British aggression" and Washington's "criminal brutality". | The US Central Command (CEN…

newarab (2025-03-16). Protests sweep US as calls grow for Mahmoud Khalil's release. newarab.com Demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday, during Saint Patrick's Day weekend, in coordinated marches across the US to demand Carrying signs with Khalil's picture, others reading Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) "Out of Our Communities and Free All Palestinian Political Prisoners", demonstrators — generally numbering in the hundreds in each city — gathered nationwide. | S…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-03-16). Thousands Of Syrian Alawites Shelter At Russian Base. popularresistance.org Thousands of Syrian Alawites continue to seek sanctuary at a Russian air base, fearing for their lives in the wake of a series of horrific sectarian massacres carried out by Syrian government-affiliated extremist armed groups. | Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that about 9,000 people were seeking refuge at Hmeimim, an air base established by Russia as part of its 2015 intervention in the US-backed war that began in 2011 to topple the Syrian government of former president Bashar al-Assad. | Thousands of people have been sheltering at the Hmeimim Air Base near the coastal city…

SKWAWKBOX (2025-03-16). Columbia University expelled student for anti-nazi protest — in 1936. skwawkbox.org It's not uni's first collaboration rodeo Columbia University in New York has been rightly criticised for its failure to try to protect its students who have stood against genocide from the predations of the Trump government — which has now disappeared at least two current or former students, Mahmoud Khalil and Leqaa Kordia, and while …

Julia Conley, Scheer Post. (2025-03-16). Jewish Americans And Allies Occupy Trump Tower. popularresistance.org Nearly a year and a half after the advocacy group Jewish Voice for Peace began leading nationwide demonstrations against Israel's U.S.-backed assault on Gaza, hundreds of organizers and supporters of the group risked arrest Thursday as they assembled in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City, demanding the release of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil. | "Three hundred Jews and friends in Trump Tower, because we know what happens when an autocratic regime starts taking away our rights and scapegoating and we will not be silent," said Sonya Meyerson-Knox…

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). New Yorkers demand release of Mahmoud Khalil. presstv.ir In New York, protesters rallied for the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student, who was arrested by ICE despite being a green card holder and permanent resident.

newarab (2025-03-16). US: Protests erupt over Mahmoud Khalil detention without charge. newarab.com Nearly a week after his arrest without a warrant, outrage over the continued detention of New York-based Palestinian activist Multiple lawsuits have been filed, more than a hundred members of Congress have signed on to a letter demanding answers to the detention, and public demonstrations across the US are growing, with the largest planned for Saturday. | On 8 March, Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate, was returning home with his pregn…

newarab (2025-03-16). Columbia: Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers ask for his release on bail. newarab.com

newarab (2025-03-16). Yemen: Houthis vow response after US strikes kill dozens. newarab.com The

newarab (2025-03-16). Deadly Israel strikes on Palestinians mar fragile Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com Gaza's civil defence agency said nine people including journalists Following the strikes, the deadliest since the ceasefire took hold on January 19, Hamas accused Israel of a "blatant

Staff (2025-03-16). 'Entire families' killed in Syria fighting, UN says. defenddemocracy.press Hundreds reported killed in violence in Syria's coastal region, which is heavily populated by Alawites. Al Jazeera, Mars 11, 2025 Published On 11 Mar 2025Al, Entire families including women and children have been killed in Syria's coastal region as part of recent a series of sectarian killings by rival groups, the UN human rights office said. The …

Staff (2025-03-16). 'Safari hunting Alawites': Relatives of those murdered in Syria's massacre speak out. defenddemocracy.press The bereaved tell RT of how the atrocities unfolded and their distrust in the system that investigates them Mar 14, 2025 In the early days of March 2025, Syria's coastal regions were engulfed in a wave of sectarian violence that have left an indelible mark on the nation's collective conscience. Predominantly targeting the Alawite minority, …

Staff (2025-03-16). Why Did the Arabs Rush to Welcome Ahmad al-Jawlani? And What Are the Coming Dangers? defenddemocracy.press by Toubassi Marwan, fr. Ambassador of Palestine to Greece While the world is preoccupied with pressing international and regional issues, several areas in Syria have witnessed Israeli military incursions in the past two days, along with horrific massacres committed by the forces and militias of al-Jawlani's de facto regime. These massacres, justified under the pretext …

United World International (2025-03-16). Syria in turmoil. unitedworldint.com Posted by by United World International 4 Min Read March 16, 2025 By ƒ∞smet àñzàßelik It is clear that there is a state of turmoil in Syria. The massacres in Latakia, the PKK/PYD-Damascus government agreement, the emergence of armed groups, and the resulting power vacuum all point to this turmoil. Professor Dr. Mehmet Yuva assessed …

_____ (2025-03-16). In Syria, 3 news crews shot at, assaulted while covering deadly clashes. Soran Rashid

ICRC (2025-03-16). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. icrc.org

Eric Toussaint (2025-03-16). A questionable account by Varoufakis of the origins of the Greek crisis. cadtm.org

ICRC (2025-03-16). The humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons are beyond the capacity of any humanitarian organization to address effectively. icrc.org

The Media Line Staff (2025-03-16). Trump Orders Yemen Strikes Against Houthis Following Red Sea Attacks. themedialine.org

The Independent (2025-03-16). Trump says he ordered "decisive and powerful military action" against Houthis in Yemen. independent.co.ug WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media Saturday that he has ordered the U.S. Military to launch "decisive and powerful military action" against the Houthi militia in Yemen. Accusing the group of waging an "unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence, and terrorism against American, and other, ships, aircraft, and drones," Trump …

Staff (2025-03-16). Major US Attacks in Northern Yemen as Trump Vows 'Overwhelming Lethal Force': 19 Killed. defenddemocracy.press Trump threatens to hold Iran responsible for anything the Houthis do March 15, 2025 US airstrikes are reportedly hitting the Yemeni capital city of Sanaa today, with President Trump promising "overwhelming lethal force" against the Houthi movement in northern Yemen unless they stop all attacks on international shipping. Early casualty figures indicate a lot of …

Staff (2025-03-16). Israeli strike in south Lebanon kills two Hezbollah operatives, IDF says. haaretz.com HOSTAGE TALKS: Israel and Hamas reportedly submit cease-fire demands to mediators ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli airstrikes kill nine, including two journalists, Palestinian medics say ‚ñ LEBANON: Israeli drone strike targeting Hezbollah operative kills two, local media report ‚ñ YEMEN: U.S. launches military campaign against Houthis, Trump announces…

Gilbert Achcar (2025-03-16). Two Myths About the Gaza Ceasefire. cadtm.org

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Three civilians killed in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon amid ceasefire. presstv.ir At least three civilians were killed when Israeli military aircraft carried out separate strikes targeting vehicles in southern Lebanon.

Rawan Suleiman (2025-03-16). Dozens killed in Yemen as Trump launches 'decisive' U.S. campaign against Houthis. haaretz.com The strikes are intended to reopen naval routes after the Houthis resumed attacks on Israeli ships in waters off Yemen, in response to Israel's blockade on Gaza aid…

Jack Khoury (2025-03-16). Druze clerics from Syria meet brethren in Israel for first time in decades. haaretz.com Despite criticism against the visit voiced by members of the Druze community, thousands came out to welcome them in Israel. 'We are not seeking political goals,' Sheikh Tarif said. 'Our brothers deserve to visit the holy places, just as members of other communities visit their holy places in the Middle East'…

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.

ICRC (2025-03-16). Israel and the occupied territories: Ceasefire agreement essential to avoid region plunging back into despair. icrc.org

Delphine CARLENS (2025-03-16). Former Philippine President Duterte faces the International Criminal Court over crimes against humanity: No One Is Above the Law. fidh.org

____ (2025-03-16). Escalating Aerial Warfare: Drone Strikes Intensify in Russia and Ukraine. devdiscourse.com Amid ongoing hostilities, Russia and Ukraine persist in launching aerial assaults against one another, resulting in injuries and property damage. This conflict intensifies as the possibility of a ceasefire remains in limbo.

____ (2025-03-16). Red Sea Rumbles: U.S. Military Strikes Ignite Tensions in Yemen. devdiscourse.com U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized the largest military operation against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis since taking office. These strikes are a response to resumed Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, escalating tensions in the Middle East.

newarab (2025-03-16). US weighing in on Lebanon's next central bank chief: sources. newarab.com The US is weighing in with Lebanon's government on the selection of the country's next central bank governor in a bid to curtail corruption and illicit financing for the armed group Hezbollah through Lebanon's banking system, five sources familiar with the issue said. | Washington's feedback on the candidates for the top role in shaping Lebanon's monetary policy is the latest example of the US' unusually hands-on approach to the Middle Eastern country, where a more than five-year financial crisis has collapsed the economy. | It also demonstrates the US' continued focus on weakening Hezbollah, the Iran-backed g…

newarab (2025-03-16). Israel has killed more than 150 people in Gaza since ceasefire. newarab.com Israel has killed more than 150 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire came into effect on 19 January, the territory's government media office said on Saturday. | The statement came after an Israeli air strike in Beit Lahia in the northern part of the enclave "We have noticed the [Israeli] occupation's deliberate escalation of its crimes against civilians recently, targeting civilians who were collecting firewood or checking on their homes, leading…

newarab (2025-03-16). 21 killed in Yemen as Trump launches strikes against Houthis. newarab.com The first US strikes against The Houthis, who have attacked Israel and An AFP photograph…

newarab (2025-03-16). Netanyahu delays response to Hamas bid to free US-Israel captive. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed until later on Saturday his response to a Hamas decision to release a dual national captive. | US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff was in Qatar continuing negotiations on how to extend the ceasefire's initial phase, which ended on 1 March and has seen Hamas release dozens of captives in return for thousands of Witkoff left Doha on Friday after five days of talks in which no progress had reportedly been…

newarab (2025-03-16). Israel 'to resume Gaza offensive' if ceasefire talks collapse. newarab.com Israel's government is expected to approve military operations in Gaza if no breakthrough occurs in The military intelligence directorate, Shin Bet (Israel's internal security agency), and the Southern Command have reportedly expanded their list of alleged "Hamas targets" across Gaza during the ceasefire. | This expanded "target bank" is designed to enable a staged escalation of military operations to pressure Hamas leadership if talks for…

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2025-03-16). Spain's socialist deputy PM urges Labour to press ahead with workers' rights reforms. leftfootforward.org Yolanda Díaz Pérez, deputy prime minister of Spain's socialist government, delivered a message for Labour politicians in Britain ahead of their employment rights bill taking it next step to becoming law. | Since Spain introduced similar workers' rights measures in 2022, companies' use of temporary contracts have been significantly reduced without causing unemployment to rise. At the same time, the minimum wage has risen sharply. | Spain's unemployment rate has dropped from 14 percent at the start of 2022 to 11 percent at the end of last year, though it is still more than twice the level of the UK. | Pérez reca…

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Europe's rights advocacy claims 'invalid' over involvement in Halabja tragedy: Iran. presstv.ir The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has censured the European governments' claims of advocating human rights as "invalid".

ICRC (2025-03-16). Afghanistan: ICRC Director-General highlights massive humanitarian needs and calls for sustained international support. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-16). ICRC president: Human life must transcend political divides — both in war and in peacetime. icrc.org 25 February 2025…

newarab (2025-03-16). Hospitalised Pope Francis addresses frailty, calls body 'weak'. newarab.com Pope Francis acknowledged being fragile and "facing a period of trial", as he thanked well-wishers Sunday for prayers in a message from hospital, where he has been slowly recovering from pneumonia. | The 88-year-old pope, who has weathered his setbacks along with periods of improvement since being hospitalised on February 14, sent a particularly personal message to the faithful that referenced both his faith – and his frailty. | "I am sharing these thoughts with you while I am facing a period of trial, and I join with so many brothers and sisters who are sick: fragile, at this time, like me," wrote the pope in…

Hugo GABBERO (2025-03-16). Bulgaria: Saudi activist at risk of deportation, Sofia should allow resettlement to third country. fidh.org Bulgarian authorities should suspend any plans to deport Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman al-Khalidi to Saudi Arabia, and should allow his resettlement to a third country, twenty organizations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, said today. Bulgarian authorities would violate the Bulgarian, European, and international law (…) | – |

Hugo GABBERO (2025-03-16). Serbia: ​​European civil society stands in solidarity with the people of Serbia​. fidh.org We, representatives of European civil society from across the continent, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, express our deep concern over the rapid escalation of restrictions, attacks, and repression against civil society in Serbia and call on the Serbian authorities to stop them.
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Catherine ABSALOM (2025-03-16). Israel ignores European Union's core human rights requests. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2025-03-16). Malaysia: Judicial harassment against SUARAM members Sevan Doraisamy and Azura Nasron. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2025-03-16). Bahrain: Detained human rights defender Ali AlHajee must be released immediately. fidh.org

Lucia Posteraro (2025-03-16). Disastrous Omnibus proposal erodes EU's corporate accountability commitments and slashes human rights and environmental protections. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2025-03-16). Israel: two pending bills threaten to upend civil society and human rights work. fidh.org In Israel at least two explicitly anti-NGO bills are pending adoption by the Parliament (Knesset), within a context of increasing pressure and limitations already piling on human rights organisations in the country. These laws will severely reduce the ability of non governmental organisations (NGOs) to receive international funding, and the criminalization of accountability activities, including harsh prison sentences for supporting or even engaging with the International Criminal Court (…) | – | /…

Roger Peet (2025-03-16). Operaàßao Jakarta: Sixty Years After the US-backed Indonesian Genocide. counterpunch.org For the past fifteen years, I have had a poster hanging on the door of the room where I sleep, which shows a stylized representation of the Indonesian island of Bali. The shape of the island is composed of watercolor images of scenes from the paroxysm of violence that swept across the Indonesian archipelago during the years of 1965-1966 as part of a campaign of mass murder against the country's left.

Josh Breiner (2025-03-16). Gag order imposed on case related to Shin Bet activities against employee in Netanyahu's office. haaretz.com Haaretz has submitted a request to lift the gag order on details of the case involving Shin Bet activities against a senior employee of the Prime Minister's Office…

bwitanek (2025-03-16). CAIR: No to Islamophobia / IHRA Repression of Free Speech Trenton Press Conference, Monday, March 17, 11 am, Statehouse Annex Courtyard. fightbackbetter.com SPEAKER UPDATE MEDIA ADVISORY: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman to join CAIR-NJ in Marking International Day to Combat Islamophobia (NEWARK, NJ,…

APR editor (2025-03-16). Guam at decolonisation 'crossroads' with resolution on US statehood. asiapacificreport.nz By Mar-Vic Cagurangan in Hagatna, Guam Debate on Guam's future as a US territory has intensified with its legislature due to vote on a non-binding resolution to become a US state amid mounting Pacific geostrategic tensions and expansionist declarations by the Trump administration. Located closer to Beijing than Hawai'i, Guam serves as a key US…

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). 'Fighting Israel's battles': Netizens denounce latest US aggression against Yemen. presstv.ir The latest deadly US airstrikes against Yemen sparks a firestorm across the global social media platforms.

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Yemen vows 'professional and painful' response to US strikes. presstv.ir Yemen's Supreme Political Council condemns the deadly US aggression against the country in support of Israel, pledging that the nation will punish the criminal regime in a "painful" manner.

Aaron Rabinowitz (2025-03-16). 'The contract between citizens, the gov't and IDF didn't just break on Oct. 7, it shattered'. haaretz.com Seven months passed between Lior Rudaeff's death and the IDF's confirmation that his body was taken into Gaza. Without a grave, the family feels they cannot fully grieve: 'Every psychologist we've spoken to calls it "delayed mourning,"' his son said…

Amos Harel (2025-03-16). IDF inquiry into October 7 attack on Nir Oz finally sheds light on why the army never arrived. haaretz.com The breakdown of command in Kibbutz Nir Oz and nearby areas left the army without a clear picture of the battle, abandoning the kibbutz to fend for itself ‚ñ As negotiations continue for the release of 14 Nir Oz residents, Israel must consider the possibility of Trump shifting course and pressuring it into a deal…

Jack Khoury (2025-03-16). Nine killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, including journalists, Palestinian medics say. haaretz.com The IDF said it targeted a terrorist cell operating a drone that was threatening Israeli forces, while local media outlets in Gaza reported that the victims were journalists using a drone to film humanitarian aid…

newarab (2025-03-16). Israel expels 200 Palestinian families from homes in Tulkarm. newarab.com Israeli forces on Saturday demanded 200 families evacuate their homes in the Tulkarm refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, according to an activist. | Nadia Arsan told The New Arab's sister site, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, that families living in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of the camp had previously been displaced but returned to retrieve some of their belongings. | However, she said they ended up staying in their homes, prompting the Israeli army to use drone loudspeakers to demand they leave. |

newarab (2025-03-16). Israel imposes harsh new restrictions on Gaza aid groups. newarab.com

newarab (2025-03-16). Israel's antisemitism summit faces boycott over far-right guests. newarab.com Several Germany's Commissioner for Jewish Life and the Fight Against Antisemitism, Felix Klein, has withdrawn from the International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem set for March 2025. | Klein's move follows revelations that several…

newarab (2025-03-16). Palestinians slam US, European decision to block Al-Aqsa TV. newarab.com The decision to block Al-Aqsa TV was reportedly influenced by a complaint filed by Israel, with French satellite provider Eutelsat suspending the channel's transmission. | The decision has led to the imposition of heavy fines on satellite providers that conti…

newarab (2025-03-16). Somalia, Somaliland deny talks on resettling Palestinians Gaza. newarab.com Somalia and its breakaway region of Somaliland have not received any The Associated Press quoted US and Israeli officials as saying their governments had cont…

newarab (2025-03-16). A deadly night in southern Lebanon as Israeli drone kills two>. newarab.com The night and early morning hours of Sunday were marked with unrest in The airstrikes occurred around 02: 00 (00: 00 GMT) in Yater, in the Bint Jbeil district, and later in the morning east of Meis el-Jabal, in the Marjeyoun district. | Local media reported that the victim of the Yater strike was identified as Mohammad Imad Srour, a young man from Aita el-Chaab in Bint Jbeil. | According to sources, the missile strike also seriously injured another pe…

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Israeli airstrike kills 9 Palestinians in northern Gaza. presstv.ir An Israeli airstrike on the northern Gaza Strip has killed at least nine Palestinians, including three local journalists, medics say.

Staff (2025-03-16). Stop the EU rearmament frenzy, stop the drive to nuclear war! defenddemocracy.press Petition Alarmed by statements by European leaders gratuitously portraying Russia as a threat to all of Europe if it is not stopped in Ukraine, professionals from several countries have drafted a manifesto in favor of diplomatic solutions, peace and disarmament. While we unequivocally condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we believe that these statements, including those …

ICRC (2025-03-16). Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (3MSP TPNW) General exchange of views. icrc.org Statement by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), 3 March 2025…

MAPA (2025-03-16). Monday 3/24: Webinar: A New Generation of Nuclear Lies. indybay.org Online | masspeace.us/NuclearLies

Michael Arria, Mondoweiss. (2025-03-16). Columbia University Expels Student Protesters, Fires Union President. popularresistance.org On Thursday, Columbia University issued suspensions, expulsions, and temporary degree revocations to a number of students connected to the April 2024 occupation of the school's Hamilton Hall. | The announcement from the University Judicial Board came on the same day as a campus ICE raid, with Department of Homeland Security agents executing search warrants on two Columbia University residences. | "I am writing heartbroken to inform you that we had federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (D.H.S.) in two university residences tonight," Interim President Dr. Katrina Armstrong told students and staff…

Ana Vraƒçar, People's Dispatch. (2025-03-16). Dr. Oz's Nomination Fuels Fears For Crucial Health Programs. popularresistance.org Health workers and patients are mobilizing against the appointment of Dr. Mehmet Oz as head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), one of several controversial health-related nominations submitted by the Trump presidency. Many have expressed concern over what Dr. Oz's leadership would mean for the largest US healthcare programs and, consequently, access to healthcare across the country. | If confirmed, Oz would be in charge of over USD 1 trillion and overall coverage administration. While he is a recognized surgeon, he is better known for promoting dubious nutrition advice through his public pla…

Jacob Flom, Fight Back! News. (2025-03-16). Hundreds Protest Trump's Attacks On VA Healthcare In Milwaukee. popularresistance.org Milwaukee, WI — A March 7 protest outside the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Milwaukee brought out over 300 VA employees and supporters to protest attacks on the VA workforce by billionaires Trump and Musk. It was the largest protest at the site in memory. | Ten probationary employees at the Milwaukee VA have been fired without cause since Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" began its scorched earth campaign against unionized federal workers. Government memos suggest that over 80,000 VA employees could lose their jobs if Trump and Musk's plans are not stopped.

Sam Bright, DeSmog. (2025-03-16). Heritage Foundation And Allies Discuss Dismantling The EU. popularresistance.org The group that drafted a key blueprint for Donald Trump's second term convened a meeting in Washington D.C. this week to consider proposals for bulldozing the European Union (EU). | The Polish investigative outlet VSquare revealed that the Heritage Foundation gathered hardline conservative groups on 11 March to hear how they would overhaul the current structures of the EU. | The "closed-door workshop" featured a debate on a new paper produced by the lobby groups MCC and Ordo Iuris entitled: "The Great Reset: Restoring Member State Sovereignty in the 21st Century".

Stephanie Luce, Portside. (2025-03-16). Plan 2028: Bringing Labor And Social Movements Together. popularresistance.org The Trump Administration has come in with brute force, attacking working people and institutions from all angles. Their "flood the zone" strategy has left many feeling confused and powerless. But MAGA forces are not unstoppable. Strong coalitions among labor and social movement organizations offer one of the best hopes for blocking the rise of white Christian nationalist forces, and for countering authoritarianism with progressive power. | In Fall 2023, United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain called for unions around America to align their contracts with a May 1, 2028 expiration date, in order to align wit…

Resumen English. (2025-03-16). Solidarity With Argentine People Against The Fascist Government. popularresistance.org We, the social organizations of the Alba-Movimientos., strongly condemn the brutal repression unleashed by the government of Javier Milei and his Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrich against pensioners, football fans and social organizations that mobilized peacefully to reject the neoliberal austerity to which the government of La Libertad Avanza is subjecting the Argentine people. The excessive use of force, with tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon, resulted in 114 people being illegally detained — including children — 20 people being injured and the photographer Pablo Grillo being seriously…

newarab (2025-03-16). After Houthi attacks for Gaza, US strikes kill 31 in Yemen. newarab.com

newarab (2025-03-16). Iran Guards vow to retaliate against any attack after Trump warning. newarab.com Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Sunday threatened a "decisive" response to any attack, after US President Donald Trump ordered a wave of On Saturday, Trump said the United States had launched "decisive and powerful military action" to end the Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping, and warned Iran's support for the rebels "must end immediately". A health official said the strikes had killed 31 people. | Iranian Guards chief Hossein Salami denounced Trump's threats in…

____ (2025-03-16). Albania's TikTok Ban Sparks Outcry Ahead of Elections. devdiscourse.com In Albania, the government's decision to shut down TikTok has triggered significant backlash from opposition parties. The closure, slated to last 12 months, is being criticized as an act of censorship ahead of the upcoming May 11 parliamentary elections.

Pacific Media Watch (2025-03-16). Former Filipino president Duterte's arrest by the ICC — 20 journalists killed during his presidency. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has recalled that 20 journalists were killed during the six-year Philippines presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, a regime marked by fierce repression of the press. Former president Duterte was arrested earlier this week as part of an International Criminal Court investigation into crimes against…

UMMID (2025-03-16). Ex-Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte taken to ICC dentention centre. ummid.com Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, has been taken to the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention centre in The Hague following his arrest and extradition Wednesday.

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Brown University professor deported after visiting family in Lebanon. presstv.ir Brown University professor Rasha Alawieh was detained by the US Customs and Border Protection officials at Boston's Logan airport and deported to Lebanon.

newarab (2025-03-16). US bars doctor from re-entry after family visit to Lebanon. newarab.com A doctor and professor who travelled to Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a 34-year-old working at Brown Medicine's Division of Kidney Disease and Hypertension since July last year, had been working in the US for around six years, her colleague said after she was barred entry…

CADTM International (2025-03-16). 8 March: Solidarity with women in Gaza, the DR of the Congo, and of the world at large. cadtm.org

CETIM (2025-03-16). (Neo)colonial Offensive in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Solidarity with the people of Congo! cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2025-03-16). Greece 2015: Varoufakis' proposals were doomed to fail. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2025-03-16). How Tsipras and Varoufakis's turned their backs on Syriza's platform. cadtm.org

Gilbert Achcar (2025-03-16). "America First" and the Great Upheaval in International Relations. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2025-03-16). Trump's MAGA and deregulation. cadtm.org

Mike McCarthy , Christoph Sorg, Eric Meier, J W Mason, Lavinia Steinfort, Melanie Brusseler, Sushovan Dhar (2025-03-16). Workshop on Democratizing Investment. cadtm.org

Yorgos Mitralias (2025-03-16). Like the good fascists they are, }}{{Trump and his friends will violate international law and all established rules! cadtm.org

tn.ai (2025-03-16). Iran Dismisses Accusations Made by G7. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry dismissed the "baseless and deceitful" allegations that the G7 foreign ministers have made against Iran.

tn.ai (2025-03-16). Iran Condemns US, UK Attacks on Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the "barbaric" military attacks by the US and the UK against Yemen that have killed and injured dozens of people, including innocent women and children.

tn.ai (2025-03-16). Iran Ready for Dialogue with Europe: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian foreign minister expressed Tehran's readiness for interaction and dialogue with the European countries on the basis of mutual respect and common interests.

tn.ai (2025-03-16). President: Iran Won't Be Humiliated. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Underscoring the Iranian nation's resolve to overcome challenges, President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that Iran will never yield to humiliation.

tn.ai (2025-03-16). IRGC Chief Warns of Iran's Devastating Response to Threats. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Should the enemies dare to carry out any threat against Iran, they will face the country's severe and devastating reaction, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said.

tn.ai (2025-03-16). Iranian FM Visits Oman to Discuss Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is in Oman on Sunday to discuss the situation in Yemen following the US military strikes on the Arab country.

tn.ai (2025-03-16). Iranian President Lauds Armenia-Azerbaijan Draft Peace Deal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian welcomed the finalization of a draft peace agreement between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, reaffirming Tehran's support for regional peace and stability.

tn.ai (2025-03-16). US-UK Airstrikes on Yemen Kill at Least 31, Injure over 100. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — At least 31 people were killed and 101 others injured after the United States and the United Kingdom launched airstrikes on Yemen late Saturday, targeting residential areas.

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). IRGC chief: Iran will not start a war but will respond decisively to threats. presstv.ir The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned that the country will never seek to initiate a war but will respond resolutely to any acts of aggression from adversaries.

tvbrics (2025-03-16). Nigeria inaugurates Africa's largest electric vehicle charging station. tvbrics.com It is part of a government programme to reduce car emissions…

aljazeera (2025-03-16). Is Trump the end of the international rules-based order? aljazeera.com Analysts mull if this isn't the beginning of the end for the 'rules-based order', long accused of hypocrisy.

aljazeera (2025-03-16). F1 Australian GP: Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen to win in Melbourne. aljazeera.com McLaren's Lando Norris begins the 2025 F1 season with victory in an eventful and rain-affected Australian Grand Prix.

aljazeera (2025-03-16). Mbappe double at Villarreal takes Real Madrid top of LaLiga. aljazeera.com Kylian Mbappe's first half brace in the 2-1 win against Villareal moves Madrid three points clear atop the standings.

aljazeera (2025-03-16). Pakistan loses first T20I against New Zealand despite Khushdil Shah heroics. aljazeera.com New Zealand takes an early lead in the five-match T20 series after Pakistan's batting collapsed for less than 100 runs.

aljazeera (2025-03-16). Norris beats Verstappen at F1 Australian GP in Melbourne. aljazeera.com McLaren's Lando Norris begins the 2025 F1 season with victory in an eventful and rain-affected Australian Grand Prix.

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). Heartbreaks shaped France's Six Nations triumph, says coach Galthie. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). Record-breaking France clinch Six Nations title with Scotland win. channelnewsasia.com

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). China's Baidu launches 2 new free AI models to compete with DeepSeek as industry competition heats up. channelnewsasia.com

The Independent (2025-03-16). Trump 2.0 — the view from China. independent.co.ug US President's gradual disintegration of U.S. global hegemony may not be all bad for all nations, especially China COMMENT | WANG WEN | Donald Trump's second term may not be all bad for all nations, especially China. According to many Chinese internet users, Trump's policies have unwittingly strengthened their country. This is why he has earned …

The Independent (2025-03-16). Trump's tariff game: a global trade tightrope. independent.co.ug LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump walked into the Oval Office in late January, the term "tariff" has been tossed around like an American football, targeting key U.S. trading partners such as Canada, Mexico, Europe and China. Trump's erratic tariff threats have created a climate of confusion and uncertainty in …

ecns.cn (2025-03-16). 10 big things about China you should not miss (Mar. 9-Mar. 15). ecns.cn

Peter Bach (2025-03-16). A North-South Divide in England's Unions. counterpunch.org

Eva Bartlett (2025-03-16). Clayton Morris tells Tucker Carlson about the "Petal" mines Ukraine fired on the Donbass. ingaza.wordpress.com Clayton Morris tells Tucker Carlson about the "Petal" mines Ukraine fired on the Donbass. He mentions my work. I was in Donetsk when Ukraine fired rockets containing hundreds of the mines, in late July 2022, & went the next morning to see Donetsk streets & parks littered with them. Since then, 173 civilians have been…

The Media Line Staff (2025-03-16). G7 Foreign Ministers Condemn Hamas, Demand Hostage Release; Rubio Backs Call for Gaza Aid. themedialine.org

ICRC (2025-03-16). For the hostages in Gaza, the Red Cross is neutral – but we are not bystanders. icrc.org Neutrality provides us with the ability to try and influence both sides to act in accordance with the laws of war…

ICRC (2025-03-16). Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: Facts & Figures February 2025. icrc.org 9 May 2024 — 9 February 2025…

newarab (2025-03-16). Royal Television Society restores award for Gaza journalists. newarab.com

| The Royal Television Society (RTS) has reinstated its special recognition award for In a statement on Friday via Deadline, the media body said it would be "discussing how this will take place" following outrage in the UK and among Palestinian journalists, who felt their voices were being silenced…

newarab (2025-03-16). Trump admin probes Columbia Gaza protests for 'terror' violation. newarab.com

Staff (2025-03-16). US strikes may trigger new stage in Yemeni support for Gaza. defenddemocracy.press March 15, 2025 As Yemen gets bombarded with a military campaign launched by US President Donald Trump, Yemeni officials affirmed their stance: The aggression on Yemen will not stop Yemenis from supporting Palestine. The US-UK aggression on Yemen, which saw several raids targeting several Yemeni cities, could lead to an escalation in support for Gaza, a …

UMMID (2025-03-16). Nobody is expelling Palestinians from Gaza: Trump. ummid.com In a complete shift from his earlier stance to 'takeover' Gaza and forcibly displace Palestinians from there, U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday March 13, 2025 said Palestinians will not be expelled from the enclave.

ICRC (2025-03-16). Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Living with the scars of conflict. icrc.org A photo report by Hugh Kinsella Cunningham, recipient of the 2024 ICRC Humanitarian Visa d'Or…

ICRC (2025-03-16). Human Dignity and Legal Duty Make the Case for Enforcing the Laws of War. icrc.org Upholding the laws of war is essential for immediate humanitarian relief—and long-term conflict resolution.

ICRC (2025-03-16). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: The value of neutrality for humanitarian work. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-16). Philippines: Focusing on humanitarian action in 2024. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-16). "The world cannot afford ever-escalating wars:" A call to revive political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org 24 February 2025…

ICRC (2025-03-16). The ICRC: Frequently asked questions about our work. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-16). Strengthening Respect for IHL: Building on Commonalities with Islamic Law. icrc.org 17-19 February 2025…

ICRC (2025-03-16). India: Decade-long partnership with CURE India concludes successfully. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-16). Peru: Soldiers at VRAEM bases learn the rules of war. icrc.org Better knowledge of the law fosters greater respect for civilians and better protection for all they hold dear.

ICRC (2025-03-16). Philippines: ICRC and Marawi City Water District improve delivery of water supply for residents of Marawi. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-16). Reneging on cluster munitions ban endangers civilian lives and erodes IHL. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-16). South Sudan: Using sports and arts to combat sexual and gender-based violence. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-16). Georgia: Remains of six people missing in connection with 1992—93 armed conflict handed over to families. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-16). ICRC Warns of Civilian Harm as Cluster Munitions Ban is Eroded. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-03-16). ICRC activities in Jordan: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org An overview of ICRC activities in Jordan in 2024…

ICRC (2025-03-16). Myanmar: Operational Facts and Figures — January to December 2024. icrc.org

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Nearly 200 migrants deported from US, all men, arrive in Venezuela. presstv.ir Two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the US landed at Venezuela's La Guaira airport.

Staff (2025-03-16). Is Europe still a model for BRICS in the new multipolar world? defenddemocracy.press As emerging economies rise, the global order shifts from Western dominance to a new multipolar era, challenging past imperial models while the U.S. and Europe grapple with economic and geopolitical decline. by James K. Galbraith Feb 20, 2025 The last truly multipolar era was framed in the 19th century. It combined capitalism as an organizing principle …

UMMID (2025-03-16). Explained: How and Why a False Narrative on Ukraine was Created. ummid.com The persistence of the NATO to incorporate Ukraine as a member ignored the fact that a number of polls from early 1990s to 2014 revealed that only a small minority of about 20% of people in Ukraine favored the membership of NATO.

newarab (2025-03-16). Russian troops battle last Ukrainian forces in Kursk region. newarab.com Russia battled on Sunday to drive the last Ukrainian soldiers from western Russia, Russian officials said, after a seven-month incursion by Ukraine that aimed to distract Moscow's forces, gain a bargaining chip and rile President Vladimir Putin. | In one of the most striking battles of the three-year-old Ukraine war, Ukrainian forces smashed their way across Russia's western border in Kursk last August, marking the biggest attack on sovereign Russian territory since the Nazi invasion of 1941. | But a lightning offensive this month has reduced the area under Ukrainian control to about 110 square km (42 square m…

newarab (2025-03-16). Second Columbia student arrested amid anti-Palestine crackdown. newarab.com The Trump administration has announced the arrest of a second pro-Palestine student activist at the US prestigious university Columbia University, In a

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). EU leaders are 'affectionate puppies' at the feet of their master: Putin's aide. presstv.ir Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy aide, Yury Ushakov, drew parallels between European leaders and "affectionate puppies," reflecting Putin's earlier comments on US influence over European politics.

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Russia urges US to halt Yemen aggression, engage in dialogue. presstv.ir Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, during a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, called for all parties to refrain from "using force" in Yemen and engage in "political dialogue."

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). Commentary: Myanmar's junta may have struck a deal with Russia to boost its imagery intelligence — but why? channelnewsasia.com Russia's offer to share satellite information potentially marks a major enhancement for the Myanmar regime's military operations, says this professor.

hindustantimes (2025-03-16). War Talks Intensify In UK: Starmer Says 'Not Good Enough' to Putin's Plan, Military Chiefs Convene. hindustantimes.com UK PM Sir Keir Starmer has summoned military leaders from 25 nations for an urgent meeting in London on March 20. The 'Coalition of the Willing' is moving into an operational phase, preparing to bolster Ukraine's defenses and even deploy forces if a peace deal is struck. With frozen Russian assets in focus, Starmer warns Putin, "the world is watching." Is UK planning direct intervention?

geo.tv (2025-03-16). Over 30 dead as tornadoes ravage central US. geo.tv Debris lies around a damaged home the morning after a tornado touched down in Florissant, Missouri, US, March 15, 2025. — Reuters | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a press conference following a virtual summit video conference at 10 Downing Street on March 15, 2025 in London, Britain. — ReutersLONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said Russian President Vladimir Putin will eventually have to…

Editor (2025-03-16). International Women's Day (IWD 2025, Toronto). socialistproject.ca Saturday, March 8 is International Women's Day and, for the 47th year, Toronto's "This year's rally theme is 'Fighting for Our Lives. Building Our Resistance' because, with the multiple crises facing us right now, it is essential that we all come together to build solidarity," said rally organizer Anna Liu. | 0: 00 Introductions with Gloria Turney and Kimiko Inouye | 6: 00 Dr. Catherine Brooks, Anishnawbe Kwe Elder…

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Iran strongly condemns new airstrikes by US, Britain on Yemen. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the airstrikes carried out by the United States and the United Kingdom on Yemen's capital Sana'a and elsewhere in the country, which killed and injured dozens of people.

hindustantimes (2025-03-16). After Kicking Out Top Diplomat, Trump Readies Biggest Shock For Pakistan? US Travel Ban | US News. hindustantimes.com The Trump administration is considering a new travel ban that could affect citizens from 41 countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bhutan. The restrictions are part of a broader immigration enforcement initiative aimed at addressing national security concerns. Pakistan has been grouped with 25 other countries that could face a partial suspension of U.S. visa issuance if they fail to address identified deficiencies within 60 days. This move follows Trump's earlier travel ban during his first term, which targeted seven predominantly Muslim nations and was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.

Nick Turse (2025-03-16). Trump Rushes Deportations Using a Wartime Law With a Shameful History. theintercept.com Claiming the United States is being attacked by Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan prison gang, President Donald Trump on Saturday The president arg…

Rhoda Wilson (2025-03-16). The End of Medicine: Patients take second place to global warming. expose-news.com Dr. Vernon Coleman has published a new book this month. Titled 'The End of Medicine' and subtitled 'Death by Doctor: Why and How Doctors are Paid to Kill their Patients' he details …

Staff (2025-03-16). USAID in Cyprus: Greek MEPs requesting information about funds and Annan Plan. defenddemocracy.press February 20, 2025 By AmynaNews MEPs Emmanuel FragŒ∫os and Geadis Geadi requesting information about the funds wasted by USAID and the United States in Cyprus. Greeks Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Emmanuel FragŒ∫os from Greece (ELLINIKI LISI: Greek Solution) and Geadis Geadi from Cyprus (ELAM: National People's Front) have expressed concerns regarding the allocation of United States Agency for International …

_____ (2025-03-16). CPJ, others urge UK prime minister to secure writer Alaa Abdelfattah's release. CPJ Staff

_____ (2025-03-16). CPJ, partners call for Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora's release. CPJ Staff

_____ (2025-03-16). Indian journalist shot dead after reporting on land scam. CPJ Staff

_____ (2025-03-16). New Turkish law criminalizes 'false' reporting on cybersecurity-related data leaks. CPJ Staff

_____ (2025-03-16). CPJ alarmed by India state government's use of AI to monitor media. CPJ Staff

Adesewa Olofinko (2025-03-16). Tackling adolescent malnutrition in Nigeria's internally displaced persons (IDP) camps. globalvoices.org

Andy May (2025-03-16). The Earth without Greenhouse Gases. wattsupwiththat.com By Andy May The overall greenhouse effect (GHE) is often defined as the difference between Earth's average global temperature without greenhouse gases (GHGs) and with them. Greenhouse gases are all…

David Matthau (2025-03-16). New Jersey lawmaker wants insurance companies to cover menopause treatments. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? In New Jersey, an effort is underway to raise awareness about menopause and ensure that women get the care they need when experiencing symptoms. |

fishbein (2025-03-16). Can We Have Media That Inform People? cepr.net

Giorgi Ninos (2025-03-16). A ballerina battles for European Georgia. globalvoices.org In Natia Bunturi's eyes, Georgia's struggle is one of resilience and hopeOriginally published on She sits alone in the white room when our call starts. Natia Bunturi's eyes bear the weight of recent events when she was directly targeted by riot police during a protest. The sound of the warm crackling of a wood fire seems to embody the peaceful rhythm of her village nestled among the majestic Caucasus Mountains. "On this land, I live; her…

Kanav Narayan Sahgal (2025-03-16). How the Income Tax department's actions undermine India's democratic foundations. globalvoices.org

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). US has 'no business' dictating Iran's foreign policy: Araghchi. presstv.ir Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reiterated that the United States has no authority or business dictating the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic.

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Iran slams 'baseless and deceitful' G7 accusations. presstv.ir Iran condemns as "completely baseless and deceitful" the recent accusations leveled at the country by the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized countries and the European Union.

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Voice of America staff placed on administrative leave following cuts. presstv.ir Employees at Voice of America were placed on paid leave amid Trump's executive order, gutting media outlets and federal agencies.

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). Deserted villages, power cuts: Java's sinking coast hits residents hard, as Prabowo plans 700km sea wall. channelnewsasia.com Experts have raised concerns that it will take years before the sea wall can be ready, and that is if Indonesia manages to find the money to fund the megaproject.

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). Massive rallies across South Korea ahead of key ruling on impeachment of Yoon. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). 'It almost feels like home': How these gamers found their tribe in Singapore's arcades. channelnewsasia.com Arcades are no longer just places to chase high scores and redeem prizes. For many players in Singapore, these have even become a "second home". CNA Lifestyle spoke to arcade enthusiasts who have built friendships and a community through gaming.

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). How Chow Tai Fook's creative director Nicholas Lieou is modernising jewellery designs for a new generation. channelnewsasia.com For nearly a century, Chow Tai Fook has been synonymous with jewellery in Hong Kong and beyond. As a core driver in the brand's modernisation, creative director Nicholas Lieou is ensuring its legacy remains relevant across generations.

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). GE2025: Redrawn boundaries in West Coast an 'uphill battle' with short runway to next election, says PSP's Leong Mun Wai. channelnewsasia.com Now that People's Action Party-stronghold Taman Jurong has been added into the GRC, the bar has been raised, said PSP chief Hazel Poa.

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). Man to be charged for using abusive words against staff, damaging wall at Changi Airport. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). GE2025: Not easy to be young parents but govt is there to help, says PM Wong in first Sengkang visit since leadership handover. channelnewsasia.com Prime Minister Lawrence Wong was speaking at a community event in the opposition-held ward of Sengkang GRC, on the first weekend after the country's new electoral boundaries were released on Mar 11.

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). Alcaraz says nerves got the better of him against Draper. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). Draper ready to challenge the big names after reaching Indian Wells final. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). Draper upsets Alcaraz to meet Rune in the Indian Wells final. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). India batsman Kohli not ready to retire. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). 'Just would not go in': Dortmund's Kovac rues missed chances against Leipzig. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). McLaren's Norris holds off Verstappen to win wet Australian Grand Prix. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). Do we age steadily or in bursts? New research reveals surprising patterns of ageing. channelnewsasia.com New technologies are giving scientists a better understanding of how the process actually works.

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). Indonesia's cocoa farmers work with businesses, NGOs to fight bitter impact of climate change. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2025-03-16). Macron says will announce plans to 'mobilise civilians'. channelnewsasia.com

____ (2025-03-16). Tragic Road Accident Claims Three Lives in Chhattisgarh. devdiscourse.com In a tragic incident, three individuals, including a minor, lost their lives in Chhattisgarh's Balod district when their motorcycle collided with a stationary truck. Officials confirmed the fatalities occurred on Saturday night as the group was returning home from an outing.

____ (2025-03-16). Mumbai to Host India's Pioneering Institute for Creative Technologies. devdiscourse.com India is set to open its first dedicated institute for animation, visual effects, and gaming in Mumbai, the heart of the country's entertainment sector. The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) will receive Rs 391.15 crore from the Centre and aims to become a National Centre of Excellence akin to the IIT for the AVGC-XR sector.

____ (2025-03-16). Judge Blocks Trump's Wartime Law Invocation Against Venezuelan Gang. devdiscourse.com In a controversial legal move, a federal judge on Saturday temporarily halted deportations under President Donald Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. This rarely used wartime law was aimed at expediting the expulsion of alleged members of the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua.

____ (2025-03-16). Bribery Scandal Rocks Indian Oil Corporation. devdiscourse.com In a significant crackdown, a Deputy General Manager of the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has been detained on bribery charges. The arrest occurred as Alex Mathew, stationed at the IOC's Ernakulam office, was allegedly caught receiving a Rs 2 lakh bribe from a gas agency owner.

____ (2025-03-16). Amit Shah's Strategic Northeastern Tour: Reviewing Legal Reforms and Strengthening Ties. devdiscourse.com Union Home Minister Amit Shah is engaging in pivotal discussions with Northeastern state leaders, focusing on the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which succeeds the Indian Penal Code in these regions. This high-stakes meeting occurs after Shah's eventful weekend in Mizoram, where he participated in an Assam Rifles program.

____ (2025-03-16). Gutting Global Voices: The VOA Controversy. devdiscourse.com In a controversial move, more than 1,300 Voice of America employees were placed on administrative leave following President Donald Trump's order to downsize government-funded media. The decision affects media outlets broadcasting reliable news to authoritarian regimes, including Voice of America, which operates in nearly 50 languages.

hindustantimes (2025-03-16). Stranded Astronauts Welcome SpaceX Crew-10 Inside ISS Amid NASA Rescue Mission | Sunita Williams. hindustantimes.com NASA and SpaceX's Crew-10 mission has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS). It marked a crucial step in the return of stranded US astronauts, including Indian-origin Sunita Williams. Watch this video to know more.

hindustantimes (2025-03-16). US Storm: Nature's Fury Across America Leaves 30 Dead; Trail Of Destruction Captured On Camera. hindustantimes.com More than 30 people were killed after monster storms and tornadoes ripped across the United States. Several states have declared emergency as dust storm and strong winds gushing up to 130 km/h continue to lash several states. Watch this video to know more.

newarab (2025-03-16). Cairo Bank sale to Emirates NBD sparks fears of foreign control. newarab.com The proposed sale of Cairo Bank, one of The deal, valued at over a billion dollars, has raised concerns over its potential impact on national security and economic sovereignty, with critics questioning both its valuation and the choice of a Founded in 1952 under King Farouk's reign and nationalised in 1961, Cairo Bank is a crucial player…

newarab (2025-03-16). Egypt warns Sudan's partition a 'red line' for Cairo. newarab.com Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty said on Friday that dividing Sudan is a "red line" for Cairo, as he revealed plans for a conference on the His remarks follow last month's move by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies, who signed a charter in Kenya declaring a "government of peace and unity" in rebel-controlled areas of Sudan. The move sparked criticism from Arab states and organisations, warning it c…

newarab (2025-03-16). Muslim World League warns against rising Islamophobia. newarab.com Speaking at the UN General Assembly on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, Al-Issa warned about the growing threat that anti-Muslim sentiment poses to global coexistence. | In his keynote address, the MWL chief called out the broader implication…

newarab (2025-03-16). Sudan paramilitary shelling kills six in key city: medic. newarab.com

newarab (2025-03-16). Trump freezes US-funded media outlets including Voice of America. newarab.com Hundreds of staff at VOA, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe and other outlets received a weekend email saying they will be barred from their offices and should surrender pr…

newarab (2025-03-16). Trump's nomination of hostage envoy pulled after Hamas meeting. newarab.com

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newarab (2025-03-16). Separatist suicide attack in southwestern Pakistan kills at least five. newarab.com Separatist militants The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack in the district of Noshki in the restive province of Balochistan. | Senior Superintendent of Police for Noskhi district Hashim Momand said more than 30 paramilitary force members were also wounded. | Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Shar…

newarab (2025-03-16). UAE, Bahrain launch satellites to boost space and track climate. newarab.com The The Etihad-SAT, developed by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), was deployed from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard The radar-equipped satellite can capture high-precision images in all weather conditions and monitor various environmen…

UMMID (2025-03-16). Chinese scientists reveal Mariana Trench life mysteries. ummid.com A group of Chinese scientists have unveiled the survival mechanisms of mysterious life in the Mariana Trench, Earth's deepest oceanic realm.

UMMID (2025-03-16). Maharashtra Budget 2025: Pawar Launches Technical Textile Mission. ummid.com Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister, Ajit Pawar, Monday March 10, 2025 announced to launch Technical Textile Mission while tabling the state budget for the year 2025-26.

UMMID (2025-03-16). Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore finally returning to Earth. ummid.com The American space agency, NASA, finally revealed the confirmed return journey of the 'stranded astronauts', Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, from Space to Earth.

UMMID (2025-03-16). Airtel, SpaceX join hands to bring Starlink internet in India. ummid.com Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel Tuesday March 11, 2025 announced the company has signed distribution deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink Satellite Internet Service in India.

UMMID (2025-03-16). Astronomers Brace for Venus, Sun Conjunction. ummid.com As Venus transitions from the evening to the morning sky, its inferior conjunction with Sun marks a significant moment in its orbital cycle.

UMMID (2025-03-16). HPBOSE 12th English Exam 2025 New Date Announced. ummid.com The Himachal Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (HPBOSE) has confirmed the new exam date and time of the English Language Board Exam 2025 which was cancelled due to reports of paper leak.

UMMID (2025-03-16). In mark of support for Musk, Trump buys Tesla car. ummid.com In a mark of support for Elon Musk, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced to buy, what he called, "a brand new Tesla car".

UMMID (2025-03-16). Maha Minister launches "Malhar Certification" to challenge Halal food. ummid.com To oppose Halal certification, Maharashtra Minister Nitish Rane, known for his anti-Muslim rhetoric, on March 10, 2025 launched a website to issue "Malhar Certification" for those who consume "Jhatka meat" in Maharashtra.

UMMID (2025-03-16). International Space Station celebrates 150,000th revolution around Earth. ummid.com The International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday March 11, 2025 made its 150,000th revolution around the Earth since the beginning of its space mission.

UMMID (2025-03-16). Two journalists arrested over 'abusive post' against Telangana CM. ummid.com Hyderabad Cyber Crime Wednesday March 12, 2025 arrested two female journalists for posting and amplifying allegedly abusive content against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.

UMMID (2025-03-16). Watch: Trump behind the wheel in Red Tesla Sedan. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday March 12, 2025 posed behind the wheel in a brand new Red Tesla car he bought, as he said, without asking for any discount.

UMMID (2025-03-16). Chhaava, Aurangzeb and Communal Historiography. ummid.com The film Chhaava selectively picks up few incidents from Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj's life and projects the cruel and anti Hindu nature of Aurangzeb.

UMMID (2025-03-16). More Muslim Americans than Jews, Christians observe fast: Survey. ummid.com In a latest survey indicating how Ramadan is respected, a new survey has revealed American Muslims are far ahead than Jews and Christians when it comes to observing fast.

UMMID (2025-03-16). Reliance Jio to share Starlink Satellite Internet Service with AirTel. ummid.com In another major development for the Indian Telecom Industry, Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Wednesday announced it has struck a deal with Elon Musk owned SpaceX to provide Starlink Satellite Internet Service in India.

UMMID (2025-03-16). Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore Return Delayed Again. ummid.com Those waiting for the return journey of Sunita Williams and Barry Butch Wilmore on March 16, 2025 will be disappointed as the stay of the two stranded astronauts in space has been extended again.

UMMID (2025-03-16). TN replaces Rupee symbol in budget 2025 with Tamil 'ru'. ummid.com The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu released a teaser of the state budget 2025-26 replacing the Rupee Hindi symbol ‚Çπ with Tamil ru, escalating the already tense North-South language war.

UMMID (2025-03-16). Holi 2025: Stay Safe As You Enjoy The Festival of Colours. ummid.com Here's some safety tips and how you can take care of yourself and stay at arm's length from any harm, while you celebrate Holi.

UMMID (2025-03-16). Man lives with titanium heart, gets donor after 100 days. ummid.com In a world's first experience, an Australian man implanted with an artificial titanium heart survived for over 100 days till he finally got a donor.

UMMID (2025-03-16). SPHEREx on its way to study origins of universe: NASA. ummid.com American space agency NASA announced the launch of its newest astrophysics observatory, SPHEREx, which it said is on its way to study the origins of universe and the history of galaxies.

UMMID (2025-03-16). 'Be careful…': Indian student self-deported over support to Palestinians writes. ummid.com In a letter going viral after her decision to self-deport herself, Ranjani Srinivasan has asked the Indians back home to be careful of sending their children to the United States for higher studies.

UMMID (2025-03-16). Weaponizing Holi for Communal Polarisation. ummid.com The BJP and Hindu nationalists use Holi – the festival of colours, to communally polarize people and assert dominance of Hindus.

The Independent (2025-03-16). Buzeki urges city residents to cooperate for Kampala's development. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, Hajati Sharifah Buzeki, has urged city residents to work together for the betterment and development of Kampala. Buzeki made the call on Saturday during a visit to Kiteezi Main Mosque, where she handed over food items to locals—both Muslims and non-Muslims—in support …

The Independent (2025-03-16). Entrepreneurship as a way out of poverty? independent.co.ug Study in rural Kenya shows why it does not always work Kenya | RALPH HAMANN, ERIN POWELL & TED BAKER | International development agencies and non-governmental organisations often seek to advance community development by fostering entrepreneurship. The premise is that poor people can enhance their household incomes by establishing small businesses or by adding value to natural …

The Independent (2025-03-16). South African ambassador in U.S. given 72 hours to leave. independent.co.ug JOHANNESBURG | Xinhua | Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa's expelled ambassador, has been given 72 hours to leave the United States. Chrispin Phiri, spokesperson for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), confirmed to local media News24 on Saturday that they have received official confirmation from the South African mission in the U.S. late on …

Rhoda Wilson (2025-03-16). Wethersfield's old air base now a hub for asylum seekers; it comes at huge cost to local residents. expose-news.com The British government is using an old air base in Wethersfield, Essex, as a camp for asylum seekers, currently housing 580 men. This number is expected to rise to 800 and eventually …

_____ (2025-03-16). CPJ, partners urge FCC to stop threatening press freedom and free speech. CPJ Staff

Hugo GABBERO (2025-03-16). Mexico: Organisations reject the 30-year imprisonment sentence against Pablo López Alavez. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2025-03-16). Justice, truth and reparations for victims of Mozambique's post elections violence. fidh.org

Eric Worrall (2025-03-16). US Brain Drain: Climate Scientist Refugees are Fleeing to France? wattsupwiththat.com Oh no – what if all the climate alarmists leave and never come back?>

Guest Blogger (2025-03-16). Worst climate science doom-scandal ever? wattsupwiththat.com Younger coral has different growth rates to the older ones previously used. When these younger ones are taken out of the calculation, the downturn magically disappears and growth returns to pre-1990 levels.

presstv.ir (2025-03-16). Iran says it will never back down from its share in the global oil market. presstv.ir The Iranian government spokeswoman says Tehran will never back down from its share in the global oil market.

AJE (2025-03-16). UN chief calls for global action against rising anti-Muslim bigotry. indybay.org Marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, Guterres speaks out against bigotry, xenophobia and discrimination.

Angela (2025-03-16). Sunday 3/16: Madafeh: "Postponed, the new code word for cancellation" indybay.org

Berkeley Copwatch (2025-03-16). Saturday 4/19: National Copwatch Conference. indybay.org This event will take place at Berkeley City College, 2050 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704.

Catherine Crockett (2025-03-16). Sunday 4/27: Seaside Earth Day Celebration. indybay.org Seaside City Hall Lawn, 440 Harcourt Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955 (at Canyon Del Rey Blvd.)…

currently (2025-03-16). Saturday 3/22: Protest the lack of leadership from Minority Leader Chuck Schumer! indybay.org Sydney Goldstein Theater | 275 Hayes Street | San Francisco 94102…

Direct Action Everywhere (2025-03-16). Activists Disrupt Petaluma Trader Joe's Over Sale of Chickens from Perdue Farms. indybay.org Protestors expose public health risks and animal cruelty documented at Perdue's California subsidiary, Petaluma Poultry, and ask Trader Joe's to cut ties…

Federal Unionists Network Fun (2025-03-16). Sunday 3/16: SF Rally To Stop Attacks On Federal Workers. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall | San Francisco City Hall Steps & Civic Center Plaza Lawns | 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl…

Muni Forever (2025-03-16). Tuesday 3/18: Protect Muni Now Keep Muni Forever Rally. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA…

Patty Hoyt (2025-03-16). Saturday 3/22: Veterans #TeslaTakedown #3. indybay.org Corte Madera Tesla | 201 Casa Buena…

Patty Hoyt (2025-03-16). Saturday 3/29: Veterans #TeslaTakedown #4. indybay.org Corte Madera Tesla | 201 Casa Buena…

San Francisco Living Wage Coalition (2025-03-16). Friday 3/21: Workers in Mexico Rising. indybay.org 2973 16th Street Ste. 300, San Francisco, CA…

Telematic Media Arts (2025-03-16). Saturday 4/19: ANTI-AUTHORITARIAN: Demagoguery, White Supremacy, and Resistance, Featuring works by: Nic. indybay.org Telematic Media Arts, 323 10th St SF, CA 94103…

USCPR (2025-03-16). Thursday 3/20: March Mass Movement Call: Organizing a Divestment Campaign (for Tax Day). indybay.org Zoom | uscpr.org/masscall

WIRN (2025-03-16). Wednesday 3/19: Webinar: The Racket, with Matt Kennard. indybay.org Online | masspeace.us/TheRacketWIRN

geo.tv (2025-03-16). Trump admin axes US-funded media in shock move. geo.tv US President Donald Trump gestures before his departure for Joint Base Andrews en route to Florida, at the White House, in Washington DC, US, March 14, 2025. — Reuters WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has abruptly suspended journalists at US-funded broadcasters, including…

____ (2025-03-16). Controversial Hunt: Tribal Man Mistaken for Maoist in Madhya Pradesh. devdiscourse.com A tribal man, identified as Hiran Singh Partha, was killed in an anti-Naxal operation in Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh. The police confirmed his identity on March 13 after the encounter occurred on March 9.

UMMID (2025-03-16). Lunar Eclipse March 13/14, 2025: Time and List of Cities, Countries to Watch. ummid.com A Total Lunar Eclipse, which will virtually turn Moon deep crimson colour, called 'Blood Moon', will be witnessed on Thursday/Friday March 13/14, 2025, coinciding with 13/14 Ramadan 1446 AH and Holi.

Staff (2025-03-16). Cómo lograr que los animales no sientan miedo, angustia y estrés. cubadebate.cu Para garantizar el bienestar de nuestras mascotas, es decir, un adecuado estado mental, hay que conocer y atender cuáles son las necesidades que acorde con la tenencia responsable, son necesarias cumplir.

Staff (2025-03-16). Combatientes de la Revolución, un poderoso ejército moral con el que contamos. cubadebate.cu Raúl y Díaz-Canel asistieron a la sesión de clausura de la Sexta Conferencia de la Asociación de Combatientes de la Revolución Cubana (ACRC)…

Staff (2025-03-16). Un baluarte para consolidar los éxitos revolucionarios. cubadebate.cu Los tiempos duros no nos quitan el sueño, entre otras grandes razones, por todo lo que los combatientes de la Revolución Cubana nos enseñaron y enseñan todos los días.

Staff (2025-03-16). Minuto a minuto: Detalles sobre el restablecimiento del sistema eléctrico. cubadebate.cu En la noche del pasado 14 de marzo, una avería en una subestación habanera provocó una significativa pérdida de energía y, a la postre, la caída del Sistema Electroenergético Nacional. Desde ese momento, se iniciaron las labores de restablecimiento. Cubadebate continúa en esta jornada su minuto a minuto y te informa sobre el avance de este proceso en todo el país.

Staff (2025-03-16). Qué trae la prensa cubana, domingo 16 de marzo de 2025. cubadebate.cu

SKWAWKBOX (2025-03-15). Lawyers release video of Mahmoud Khalil abduction as 2nd protester kidnapped. skwawkbox.org Khalil's illegal detention on show as Leqaa Kordia becomes second victim of fascist purge Lawyers acting for Columbia University anti-genocide protester Mahmoud Khalil, whom the Trump regime abducted and has smeared — and wants to deport despite him being a legal permanent resident and the state admitting he has committed no crime, have released footage …

bwitanek (2025-03-15). Watson Coleman X Video Clip Condemns Disappearing of Mahmoud Khalil from the Columbia University Campus. fightbackbetter.com Editor's Note: FIghtBackBetter staff welcomes this well thought through and presented focused position of Bonnie Watson Coleman. Other politicians who…

Eric Zuesse (2025-03-15). US and EU Supported al-Qaeda in Syria. dissidentvoice.org The key decision was when Barack Obama finally decided in December 2012 to arm al-Qaeda in Syria so as to bring down Syria's Government. That culminated a U.S. policy since 1949, which was aimed against Russia and against Palestinians. It is an established fact that U.S. President Obama, Hillary Clinton, Chuck Hagel, and the rest …

Ahmed Adel (2025-03-15). Alawites and Christians Slaughtered: Syrian Massacre Death Toll Reaches 7,000. globalresearch.ca A blood-curdling massacre of Alawites and Christians that began on March 6 has raised discussion on the Balkanization of Syria, an idea that Israel is seemingly pushing for to curb Turkey's expanding influence. In fact, the sectarian violence against minorities …

Ben Samuels (2025-03-15). Head of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria killed, Iraqi prime minister and Trump announce. haaretz.com 'One of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world': Trump said in a social media post Friday that the fugitive leader of ISIS in Iraq was killed in coordination with the Iraqi government and the Kurdish regional government…

sputnikglobe (2025-03-15). Russia Needs Permanent End to Ukraine Crisis, Not Minsk 3.0-Style Pause – Ex-US Marine. sputnikglobe.com Shortly after the US rolled out its 30-day Ukraine ceasefire proposal, President Trump appealed to President Putin to spare the lives of "thousands" of Ukrainian troops trapped in Kursk region. Sputnik asked a pair of veteran international affairs analysts about the risks and opportunities hidden in the US proposals.

Bharat Dogra (2025-03-15). Mahatma Gandhi's Message for Resolving the Many-Sided Crisis of Present Day World. globalresearch.ca Beneath all the glitter of big cities and luxury goods, our world today is deeply troubled by a wide range of serious problems, culminating in the existential crisis posed by some of the most serious environmental problems and by weapons …

aljazeera (2025-03-15). Why are Caribbean leaders fighting Trump to keep Cuban doctors? aljazeera.com Cuban medical missions provide crucial support to several Caribbean healthcare systems, especially in times of crisis.

hindustantimes (2025-03-15). Pakistan Train Hijack: Has Islamabad Become the Puppet Master of Its Own Downfall? Baloch Rebels. hindustantimes.com Pakistan's military has declared the end of the Jaffar Express hostage crisis, where Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militants stormed the train, killing 21 passengers before being eliminated. Islamabad now claims the attackers had Afghan links, adding another layer to the region's volatile security landscape. But beyond the counterterrorism narrative, is Pakistan ignoring the deeper political fault lines in Balochistan? In this week's South Asia Diary, Strategic Affairs Expert Sushant Sareen gives us the big picture.

Antoine Larrache (2025-03-15). France: The situation in France, the NFP and the tasks of revolutionaries. internationalviewpoint.org The situation in France is marked by the general crisis of capitalism and its place in the international balance of forces. It is currently in a very unstable equilibrium and, like many other countries, could tip over into the domination of the extreme right. | – | / |

James Cairns (2025-03-15). Toward a Socialist Approach to Crisis. internationalviewpoint.org Ståle Holgersen is a Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at Stockholm University and a member of the ecosocialist Zetkin Collective. His new book makes essential contributions to socialist strategy in our crisis times and, more broadly, to theorizing crisis. He develops a fresh understanding of the ecological crisis as one expression of capitalist crisis tendencies and persuasively argues against the left shibboleth that capitalist crises are good for radicals. "Crises are the enemy," writes Holgersen, in his characteristically clear, captivating voice. The book will advance thinking among socialists familia…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-03-15). Dr. Abu Safiya: "A Person Creates History, and History is Built Upon the Stands One Takes" libya360.wordpress.com Aseel Saleh Scenes from Israel's siege on Kamal Adwan Hospital. On the left, the last photo of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya as he walks towards Israeli tanks. On the right, IOF forced health workers and patients to strip and evacuate the hospital. Despite being interrogated for 13 consecutive days, and subjected to brutal torture and…

aljazeera (2025-03-15). Houthis say children among 31 killed after US fighter jets bomb Yemen. aljazeera.com The US raids come after Trump warned Houthis that 'hell will rain down' if attacks on Red Sea shipping don't stop.

Samy Magdy (2025-03-15). Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal is implemented. whyy.org Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their A senior Hamas official said long-delayed talks over

Canadians for Justice, Peace in the Middle East (2025-03-15). Canada's Muted Criticism of Israel's "Hell Plan" to Starve Gaza Reflects Liberal's Racist Approach to Palestinians. globalresearch.ca Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) deplores Canada's half-hearted response to Israel's cruel decision to abandon the ceasefire deal in Gaza and again use starvation as a weapon against Palestinians. Since the beginning of the staged …

Editor (2025-03-15). Putin Signals He's Open to Ceasefire as Witkoff Arrives for Talks. scheerpost.com

Mark Episkopos (2025-03-15). Scoffing over Russia-Ukraine ceasefire wont last. Here's why. responsiblestatecraft.org The Ukraine war, in addition to all the other ways in which one can describe it, has been a strangely humbling exercise for the foreign policy and military commentariat. | Pre-war

mforinoco (2025-03-15). 'Israeli' Ceasefire Violations Continue — Drone Strikes Kill Two Children in Gaza. orinocotribune.com A 2-year-old child was killed, and his mother injured after their tent was targeted by a bomb in Beit Hanoun. | Two Palestinian children were killed, and two women injured by 'Israeli' drone fire in eastern Gaza City and Beit Hanoun in the north of Gaza on Thursday, in yet another violation of the ceasefire agreement between 'Israel' and the Palestinian Resistance. | Citing medical sources, the Anadolu news agency reported that a 2-year-old child was killed, and his mo…

geo.tv (2025-03-15). Putin seeks military victory in Kursk before considering ceasefire. geo.tv Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a meeting of the Council of Legislators at the Federal Assembly in Saint Petersburg, Russia April 27, 2022. — ReutersKYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged Ukrainian troops in Kursk to surrender as Moscow's…

hindustantimes (2025-03-15). On Cam: Trump Drops Major Hint After Zelensky, Putin Accept Ceasefire Offer: 'Will Know More On…'. hindustantimes.com US President Donald Trump hinted at a big announcement on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. In a sit-down interview with Sharyl Attkisson for Full Measure on March 14, Trump said that he is in touch with Putin and negotiations are going well. He also added, "We'll know a little bit more on Monday, hopefully, good." Trump's reaction came after he spoke to Putin on the phone after Zelensky agreed to the US-proposed 30-day ceasefire. Watch this video to know more.

hindustantimes (2025-03-15). Starmer In Panic Mode After Trump-Putin Talks? UK PM Says This As Ukraine Loses Key Towns | Kursk. hindustantimes.com UK PM Keir Starmer has urged world leaders to keep up the pressure on Vladimir Putin to end the war. As Ukraine commits to a 30-day ceasefire, Starmer warns that Putin is delaying peace. The "coalition of the willing" is preparing military aid, financial support, and a global pressure campaign to force Russia to the table. Will Putin bow to global pressure or escalate further? Watch now.

Bill Nicholov (2025-03-15). Buzzwords: The American Foreign Policy Playbook: Dehumanize, Destroy, Repeat. globalresearch.ca American foreign policy. The three most horrific words in the English language. What about "murder", "starvation", and "genocide"? American foreign policy is habitually the precursor of all three, so let's start there. | The United States likes to use buzzwords and …

Transition Bus, Grassroots Economic Organizing. (2025-03-15). Arizmendi: A Co-Op Of Co-Ops. popularresistance.org I like everything all together. I like the fact that it's a cooperative. I like working with my hands and I like physical labor. Everybody's paid the same wage no matter how long you've been working at the Cheeseboard. Even though I'm one of the newest people there – I've only been there two years – I still have all of the rights, responsibilities and privileges as somebody who's been there for 30 or 40 years. Everybody is valued equally and we operate by consensus, but we all make decisions collectively. We're always trying to work together to make the decision work for everybody. So we reach unanimity on almost…

tn.ai (2025-03-15). Israeli Crimes Hindering Palestinian Women's Progress: Iranian UN Envoy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's deputy permanent representative to the UN decried the Israeli regime's atrocities, saying the violence inflicted upon Gaza continues to prevent Palestinian women and girls from enjoying their fundamental human rights and undermines any possibility for their empowerment.

tvbrics (2025-03-15). China's 41st Antarctic expedition uncovers insights into polynyas. tvbrics.com Scientists uncover the secrets of the Amundsen and Ross seas by exploring rare areas of open water…

WSWS (2025-03-15). Mobilise the working class against the Sri Lankan government's austerity agenda. wsws.org The SEP stresses the urgency for workers to build action committees, independent of the trade unions, to fight to defend their social and democratic rights.

aljazeera (2025-03-15). UK's Starmer says coalition to beef up Ukraine security in any peace deal. aljazeera.com British PM Starmer highlights 'robust' security plans for Ukraine, proposing deployment in case of a peace deal.

Alex Francés , Blanca Martinez (2025-03-15). Spanish state: Housing — old problem, new solutions. internationalviewpoint.org Rent levels have been on everyone's lips in recent months, and not for nothing. Not only because it's a problem that affects hundreds of thousands of people, but also because the housing rights movement has succeeded in getting tens of thousands of people onto the streets of Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Gijón, Burgos, Zaragoza, Salamanca and other cities. | – | / |

bwitanek (2025-03-15). Maersk: Cut Ties w/ Genocide! Tue. Mar 18 8am-10am (SHARP!) Florham Park NJ. fightbackbetter.com *⃣*⃣ On March 18, join us in a global day of action to call out the shipping conglomerate, MAERSK, for its direct involvement in gen0cide through its transportation of essential military cargo used in Isr*el's illegal occupation, siege, and gen0cide of Palestine . On March 18, MAERSK executives and shareholders will meet for their Annual General Meeting and have the opportunity to vote on two resolutions to end the transportation of military cargo to Isr*el. Activists around the world will put pressure on M…

WSWS (2025-03-15). Second anti-genocide student protester at Columbia arrested by Trump's immigration police. wsws.org On Friday, Trump's Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche threatened to pursue "terrorism" charges against universities and students for previously protesting war crimes and ethnic cleansing.

WSWS (2025-03-15). Union blocks motion to defend Randa Abdel-Fattah at Sydney's Macquarie University. wsws.org The resolution called for an urgent campus rally of staff and students to fight moves to sack Abdel-Fattah, a widely respected academic who is being targeted because of her opposition to the US-backed Israeli genocide in Palestine.

Abby Zimet (2025-03-15). We Will Not Comply. commondreams.org Freefalling through our authoritarian takeover, this week saw New York police in the grotesque faux-gold belly of the beast arrest 100 Jews of conscience chanting "Free Free Palestine" to protest the ICE abduction of a Palestinian peace advocate for likewise standing against Israeli genocide – both acts of Constitutionally-protected free speech this dark regime deems criminal. Jews on detainment for expressing the wrong political ideas: "We know our history, and we know where this leads. This is what fascists do."The Jewish Voice For Peace protest – at the start of the Jewish holiday of Purim, which celebrate…

Staff (2025-03-15). L'état franàßais mis en demeure pour son rà¥le dans le génocide à Gaza. defenddemocracy.press fasdfa Mar 11, 2025 L'Association JURDI (Juristes pour le Respect du Droit International), dont le conseil scientifique compte d'éminents membres comme le Professeur Alain Pellet et Patrick Zahnd, vient d'adresser une mise en demeure à l'Etat Franàßais pour qu'il prenne des mesures concrètes ´ visant à prévenir la commission du crime de génocide par l'Etat d'Israà´l …

mforinoco (2025-03-15). Seven Silent Measures Against Cuba. orinocotribune.com By Rosa Miriam Elizalde — Mar 13, 2025 | Marco Rubio —Little Marco, as his boss in the White House calls him — is ignored by Trumpian diplomacy, nevertheless as a consolation prize he has been given the menial task of intensifying the attack on the island where his parents were born. | President Trump does not take him into account when negotiating with Netanyahu, Zelensky or Putin, but in less than a month the Secretary of State has managed to push through seven measures against Cuba that raise the collective punishment imposed by the US blockade to unbearable levels. | Usually announced on Frid…

Philip Giraldi (2025-03-15). Saying Goodbye to Benjamin Netanyahu Is Long Overdue. Dr. Philip Giraldi. globalresearch.ca President Donald Trump's address to Congress and the nation on Tuesday night was remarkably devoid of any mention of why the United States continues to both enable and be complicit in the Ukrainian conflict with Russia as well as with …

bwitanek (2025-03-15). NJ Day of Action: Protect Palestinian Advocacy Mon. March 17, 11am — 4pm. fightbackbetter.com

bwitanek (2025-03-15). Red and Black and White and GREEN! Palestine Supporters in Morristown St. Patrick's Parade 3/15. fightbackbetter.com Special from Pax Christi NJ Real Irish defy kings and oppose occupation. The Irish lived under occupation and were ruled…

Carmen Russell-Sluchansky (2025-03-15). Philadelphia DA election: What you need to know about the Democratic primary candidates. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Philadelphia voters will decide the future of the city's criminal justice system in a high-stakes Democratic primary for district attorney. Incumbent Larry Krasner, a progressive reformer, faces his latest challenge from Patrick Dugan, a former municipal judge who presents himself as a pragmatist prioritizing law and order. | The outcome of the May 20 election will determine the city's top prosecutor. No Republican candidate has entered the race. The contest pits two competi…

SAM (2025-03-15). By Retreating In The Funding Fight, Democrats Have Abandoned Their Most Loyal Constituents: D.C. Voters. progressivehub.net SAM ROSENTHAL…

Thomas Goes (2025-03-15). Building Up Germany's Die Linke After the Election! socialistproject.ca Die Linke (The Left) has staged an impressive comeback. But even more is possible. It can become the strongest political force to the left of centre. The party was successful due to anti-fascist class politics, a strong grassroots campaign, pointed public work, and extremely strong teamwork — but also due to mistakes by other parties and fortunate circumstances. The new voters want social justice, but also climate policy and protection of democracy. If Die Linke wants to continue winning, it must further develop its anti-fascist and ecological class politics and be prepared to address its own contradicti…

scorinoco (2025-03-15). Venezuela: Hackers Associated With Far-Right Opposition Confess to Attacking Electoral System. orinocotribune.com A video is circulating on social media that reveals that Venezuelan far-right politician María Corina Machado paid $50,000 to hackers to sabotage the transmission system of the National Electoral Council (CNE) and the CANTV network during the vote counting of the presidential elections of July 28, 2024. | According to a

WSWS (2025-03-15). The Democrats' Enabling Act: Senate votes to fund Trump's dictatorship. wsws.org Given the opportunity to cut off funding for the government, the Democrats instead ensured that Trump's administration remained fully operational.

The Media Line Staff (2025-03-15). Israel Freezes Aid After Hamas Rejects Hostage Deal. themedialine.org

Editor (2025-03-15). Professor at Center of Columbia University Deportation Scandal Is Former Israeli Spy. scheerpost.com

Mark H. Gaffney (2025-03-15). Will Nuclear Deterrence Fail in the Middle East? globalresearch.ca A week ago, University of Chicago professor John Mearsheimer delivered an outstanding lecture on a timely subject: Israel's nuclear weapons program. Mearsheimer briefly reviewed the history, from the program's inception in the mid-1950s to Israel's first deployment of nukes sometime …

mforinoco (2025-03-15). 'Israeli' Settlers Set Fire to Homes in Northern West Bank as Military Onslaught on Tulkarm Rages. orinocotribune.com Hundreds of 'Israeli' settlers, escorted by the regime troops, have stormed villages and set fire to Palestinian homes in the northern West Bank. | Media reports, quoting local sources, said settlers stormed the Palestinian village of Kifl Haris, near Nablus, on Friday. | 'Israeli' forces sealed the village off in the early hours of this morning under the pretext of [the settlers] visiting religious sites. | 'Israeli' settlers also stormed two other villages in the same area. | Local sources said settlers set fire to three Palestinian-owned homes and two vehicles in the village of Duma, south of Nablus. | They al…

tn.ai (2025-03-15). Iran Blasts Israel for Linking Islam with Terrorism. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations denounced the Israeli regime's attempt to fabricate a direct link between Islam and terrorism.

tn.ai (2025-03-15). Trump Intensifies Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Activism, Investigates Columbia University. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The US Justice Department said on Friday it was investigating potential violations of terrorism laws during protests over the Gaza war at Columbia University, escalating pressure on what was a focal point of last year's nationwide anti-Israel activism.

tn.ai (2025-03-15). Israel Off Balance: Iranian Official. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian official highlighted the growing international aversion to Israel as the world is going to commemorate the International Quds Day, saying the Zionist regime has lost its balance and is on the road to collapse.

WSWS (2025-03-15). Echoing Nazi "Madagascar plan," US and Israel seek to displace Palestinians to East Africa. wsws.org The US and Israeli governments have opened up discussions with officials from Sudan, Somalia and Somaliland over the mass expulsion of Palestinians in Gaza and their forcible relocation to those countries.

aljazeera (2025-03-15). Israel kills at least nine Palestinians, including journalists, in Gaza. aljazeera.com The attack targets a relief team in the north of the enclave that was accompanied by journalists and photographers.

aljazeera (2025-03-15). US-South Africa relationship "damaged" over Israel's war. aljazeera.com Analyst Sandile Swana says the US-South Africa dispute stems from South Africa's backing of the ICJ case against Israel.

Adi Hashmonai (2025-03-15). Man shot dead in northern Israel, marking 50th homicide in Arab community this year. haaretz.com An Israeli was killed and two were wounded at a shooting in Deir Hanna. Of the 59 citizens murdered since January 1, 50 hailed from the Israeli Arab community…

Anna Burd (2025-03-15). 'After coming to Israel I wanted my children to be less Jewish – and more Israeli'. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A mother who moved to Israel alone in her teens and a daughter who left Israel for love; an Israeli who realized where he really belongs during a post-October 7 semester in Barcelona…

Bar Peleg (2025-03-15). Israelis rally nationwide for release of hostages and continuation of Gaza cease-fire. haaretz.com 'Never has Israel has a more just, more Jewish, or more painful struggle than to return our loved ones from the Hamas murderers in Gaza,' Retired IDF general Noam Tibon said…

Ben Samuels (2025-03-15). White House reportedly withdraws Boehler's nomination as Trump's special hostage envoy. haaretz.com Although the move follows Israeli uproar over Boehler's media blitz last week — in which he appeared to suggest a level of sympathy toward Hamas — he will still work on hostage negotiations under the title of 'special government employee'…

Gideon Levy (2025-03-15). An 8-year-old Palestinian girl was helping her mom when an Israeli soldier's bullet left her blind. haaretz.com An IDF bullet was shot through a window of Palestinian family's home near Hebron, wounding Jannat while she was folding laundry…

Jack Khoury (2025-03-15). Report: Israel, Hamas submit cease-fire responses to mediators; Israel demands release of 11 hostages. haaretz.com Israel reportedly demanded the release of U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander as well as the bodies of 16 hostages, offering to release over a thousand Gazan detainees in exchange — as well as 120 prisoners serving life sentences…

Jonathan Lis (2025-03-15). Top Court president backs Herzog's plan to consult conservative justice on Oct. 7 inquiry committee. haaretz.com In an effort to appease Israel's right, Israel's President proposed that in the case the government decides on the inquiry's establishment, the Court's president will consult with Justice Sohlberg, who is widely considered more conservative…

Ran Shimoni (2025-03-15). 'It's not the body, it's the burial that becomes possible with its return'. haaretz.com Rabbi Doron Perez received the news that his son was killed on October 7 and that his body was taken to Gaza. Still, he maintains that the return of the living hostages is of utmost importance — 'both in terms of morality and of Jewish law'…

Staff (2025-03-15). Israel's week in pictures by Haaretz photographers. haaretz.com

Staff (2025-03-15). 'I emerged from the tunnel and was born again': Freed hostage Tal Shoham shares details of Gaza captivity. haaretz.com Released hostage Tal Shoham said the hardest part was not knowing if his family was alive: 'That was the hardest thing I've ever done — burying my family in my mind' ‚ñ He tells of being moved by Hamas in an ambulance, severe hunger and beatings…

Staff (2025-03-15). Musk shares, later deletes claim that Stalin and Hitler didn't murder millions: 'Public sector employees did'. haaretz.com Musk's sharing of the inflammatory social media post comes amid his regular posting of memes and jokes related to Nazis and the Holocaust — and after the billionaire appeared to make a fascist salute at a Trump inauguration rally…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-03-15). Israeli soldiers fire haphazardly toward Gaza during Purim reading of Book of Esther. haaretz.com The IDF said the platoon commander and his soldiers have been removed from their posts in Gaza and are awaiting disciplinary actions ‚ñ One of the soldiers was filmed without required protective gear…

Salah Hamouri (2025-03-15). 'Since 1967, 35% to 37% of Palestinian society has spent time in Israeli prisons'. internationalviewpoint.org At a public meeting held in Bourges, France, on 4 February, Salah Hamouri described the situation of Palestinian prisoners. | – | / |

Alexander Morris (2025-03-15). BBC and Guardian Editors Held Private Meetings with Israeli General. globalresearch.ca Israel's former top military officer, General Aviv Kohavi held private meetings with the editors of major British news organisations one month after the Gaza bombing began, Declassified can reveal. | The meetings took place with Katherine Viner, editor-in-chief of the Guardian…

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-03-15). Number of journalists killed in Gaza under Israeli attacks grows. plenglish.com Ramallah, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in the Gaza Strip announced today that the number of journalists media workers killed by Israel rose to 206 since the beginning of the current cycle of violence in October 2023.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-03-15). UN agency denounced increase of Israeli settlers attacks. plenglish.com Ramallah, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that the escalation of violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank today threatens the lives and properties of the Palestinian population.

mforinoco (2025-03-15). Iran: Beijing Meeting Urges End to Sanctions and Pressure, Calls for Dialogue. orinocotribune.com Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has described Iran-Russia-China meeting in Beijing as an important step in resolving nuclear issue, calling the US's withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal "the root cause of all problems". | Gharibabadi said on Friday that putting an end to "illegal and unilateral" sanctions against Iran was among key issues of the talks during the tripartite meeting and its joint statement. | "The joint statement emphasizes the settlement of Iran's nuclear issue through political and diplomatic dialogue and stresses [the need] to end all forms o…

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-03-15). Kazakhstan announces creation of National Nuclear Energy Agency. plenglish.com Astana, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) Kazakhstan's President Kasim-Yomart Tokayev announced today the decision to create the Nuclear Energy Agency under his presidency, which represents an important step in the development of this sector for the republic.

Joe Lauria (2025-03-15). Ukraine Timeline Tells the Tale. dissidentvoice.org May 18, 2015: Remains of an Eastern Orthodox church after shelling by the Ukrainian Army near Donetsk International Airport. Eastern Ukraine. (Mstyslav Chernov. CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Special to Consortium News and published there on February 25, 2025 The way to prevent the Ukraine war from being understood is to suppress its history. A …

Binoy Kampmark (2025-03-15). Sporting Contradictions: Athletes, the Olympics, and Climate Change. dissidentvoice.org The time has come for arguably the sporting world's most famous mafia organisation to select its new chief. The various turf-conscious representatives of the International Olympic Committee will be busy with the task of finding a replacement for Thomas Bach when ballots are cast at Costa Navarino, Greece on March 20. Seven candidates have made …

Katie Myers, Next City. (2025-03-15). How Appalachian Towns Are Learning To Help Each Other After Floods. popularresistance.org When the rivers and creeks running through eastern Kentucky jumped their banks and flooded a wide swath of the region for the second time in as many years, Cara Ellis set to work. | One week later, she's hardly let up. Ellis has spent countless hours helping friends in her hometown of Pikeville evacuate and delivering supplies to people who have lost their homes. "I've been here, there, everywhere in the county," she said. "It's overwhelming. There's been a lot of devastation." | Ellis spoke during a brief moment of rest in the chaos. Her home was spared when storms brought torrential rain to central Appalachia d…

Jim McMahan (2025-03-15). Sit-ins target Starbucks. workers.org Starbucks Workers United is keeping the pressure on the company to agree to a decent contract. Workers in Seattle, Chicago and Pittsburgh held sit-ins on March 11, shutting the stores down. Seattle Starbucks workers (above) and supporters blocked the street in front of the store. — Report and photo by . . . |

Renée Andrea Imperato (2025-03-15). Musk/Trump war on trans people, workers of color includes veterans. workers.org New York City The author is a transgender veteran, retired from the Veterans Administration. Virginia psychologist Dr. Mary Brinkmeyer, who coordinated care for transgender, non-binary and other LGBTQIA2S+ plus veterans at the Hampton Veterans Administration hospital in Hampton, Virginia, resigned in protest on Feb. 12, calling the agency's recent directives . . . |

Yves Engler (2025-03-15). Reflections on My Arrest and Lessons Learned. orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler — Mar 12, 2025 | An extreme Jewish supremacist activist Over the past 16 months I've annoyed many among the Jewish Zionist establishment. My writing, social media commentary and reporting on protests have circulated widely. But it's a particular type of social media journalism/activism that's had the wide…

tn.ai (2025-03-15). Iran's Oil Export Unstoppable: Spokesperson. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokeswoman for the Iranian administration denounced a new sanction the US has imposed on the Iranian oil minister, stressing that it is impossible to halt the country's crude exports.

tvbrics (2025-03-15). India reports record rice, wheat, and maize harvests in 2024-25 season. tvbrics.com India's Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare has released the second preliminary estimate of major crops…

tvbrics (2025-03-15). Sergey Lavrov: Russia appreciates Venezuela's interest in deepening ties with BRICS. tvbrics.com He noted that the group is a conduit for the interests of the countries of the Global South and East…

aljazeera (2025-03-15). Ailing Pope Francis works on signature reform from hospital as he recovers. aljazeera.com The pontiff was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital in February for double pneumonia.

aljazeera (2025-03-15). At least 11 people dead in Pakistan after military raids. aljazeera.com The raids take place in the Mohmand and Dera Ismail Khan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bordering Afghanistan.

aljazeera (2025-03-15). Can an aspirin a day keep cancer at bay? aljazeera.com

aljazeera (2025-03-15). At least 32 dead as tornadoes sweep through parts of US. aljazeera.com Over 185,000 households and businesses without electricity across six US states in the wake of the deadly tornadoes.

aljazeera (2025-03-15). Huge power outage in Cuba leaves millions in darkness. aljazeera.com Latest grid collapse follows a string of nationwide blackouts in recent months.

aljazeera (2025-03-15). Rival rallies erupt in South Korea before ruling on president's impeachment. aljazeera.com Pro and anti-President Yoon Suk-yeol protests have gathered across South Korea's capital ahead of a court ruling.

aljazeera (2025-03-15). South Africa committed to US ties after 'regrettable' expulsion of envoy. aljazeera.com US State Secretary Marco Rubio has accused South Africa's ambassador of hating the US and President Trump.

aljazeera (2025-03-15). Tens of thousands join antigovernment protest in Serbia's capital, Belgrade. aljazeera.com Protests began after 15 people killed in November's Novi Sad railway station roof collapse.

aljazeera (2025-03-15). Trump administration mulls new travel ban that could hit 43 nations: Report. aljazeera.com The travel ban could affect more than 40 countries, far beyond the restrictions set in Trump's first term.

aljazeera (2025-03-15). US sanctions Thailand's officials over deportation of Uighurs to China. aljazeera.com Thailand defends last month's decision, saying China assured the safety of the repatriated Uighur people.

aljazeera (2025-03-15). Gaza's silent epidemic. aljazeera.com Gaza has the highest number of child amputees per capita and has been rendered incapable of taking care of them.

aljazeera (2025-03-15). Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona — LaLiga: Team news, start time, how to follow. aljazeera.com Atletico host LaLiga leaders Barcelona on Sunday with Madrid side still reeling from defeat by Real in Champions League.

aljazeera (2025-03-15). WPL 2025 final: Mumbai Indians claim second title as Delhi Capitals despair. aljazeera.com Delhi lose third straight final as Mumbai wins by eight runs.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-03-15). Brazil's Landless Rural Workers' Movement to Coordinate Agroecological Project in Venezuela. libya360.wordpress.com Telesur The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, announced that Brazil's Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) will oversee production on 180,000 hectares of land in Venezuela's Bolívar state as part of the Patria Grande del Sur agroecological project. The initiative aims to promote large-scale agroecological food production as part of the Bolivarian Revolution's goal of achieving…

The Independent (2025-03-15). MTN champions women in tech and traditionally male-dominated fields. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | In a powerful address on gender equality and women's empowerment, Sylivia Mulinge, MTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer, highlighted the transformative impact of women breaking into traditionally male-dominated fields, sharing inspiring stories of resilience and innovation. Mulinge was speaking at the Smart Girls Foundation graduation on Mar 13, which saw …

Sam Pollak (2025-03-15). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Even Trump Doesn't Trust Big Tech. levernews.com Good things are happening! Trump goes surprisingly antitrust on Google, the high court lets states fight about the climate, medical research can't be stopped, and a carbon capture pipeline gets captured.Trump Wants Google To Break Up, Too: When it comes to antitrust enforcement, there are some signs that President Donald Trump's administration isn't entirely abandoning President Joe Biden's mission. On

Editor (2025-03-15). Iran, Russia, China Reject 'Unlawful' US Sanctions After Tripartite Meeting. scheerpost.com

Hernán Viudes (2025-03-15). "$Libra: The Scam of Milei" covertactionmagazine.com "At 18: 38 Argentina time on February 14, 2025, one billion units of the cryptocurrency $Libra were created. At 18: 51, the market where $Libra could be bought and sold [known as the liquidity pool] was established. From that moment on, trading was possible, but no one had done it yet. The first transactions began at 19: 01: 00. …

Dr. Mark Trozzi (2025-03-15). Unveiling the Hidden Dangers of COVID-19 "Vaccines" and Their Long-Term Genomic Risks. globalresearch.ca Many doctors, including Dr. Peter McCullough, Dr. Roger Hodkinson, Dr Jessica Rose and I, have highlighted problems surrounding both the disclosed and undisclosed contents of COVID-19 "vaccine" injections. The harms that have resulted from these jabs are unprecedented and will …

Abayomi Azikiwe (2025-03-15). Founding Namibian President Sam Nujoma Laid to Rest. May his Legacy Prevail. globalresearch.ca Sam Nujoma, the founding president of the Republic of Namibia and longtime leader of the South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), died in his home country on February 9. | He was given a state funeral on March 1 in the …

Dr. Renée L. Quarterman (2025-03-15). The Healthcare System in Cuba: How a Tiny Island Defies U.S. Sanctions to Lead in Healthcare. globalresearch.ca

Freddie Ponton (2025-03-15). Nord Stream Revelation — Submarines in the 'NATO Lake'. globalresearch.ca Modern criminology invites us to revisit our approach to the Nord Stream sabotage and ultimately forces us to explain the decisions made by the Nord Stream saboteurs and the reasons which led them to target the Nord Stream pipelines in …

Kim Petersen (2025-03-15). What to Do When Faced with Tariffs? Diversify. globalresearch.ca The New York Times yesterday (11 March 2025) headlined: "

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2025-03-15). Ukrainian Persecution of Orthodox Church, Prohibited by Neo-Nazi Regime. globalresearch.ca Officially, the Orthodox Church is banned on Ukrainian soil. Even though it is the religion of over 80% of Ukrainians, the Orthodox Christian faith has been prohibited by the neo-Nazi authorities as a result of the advancement of racist "de-Russification" …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2025-03-15). Latvian Politicians Want to Ban Tourism in Russia and Belarus. globalresearch.ca Once again, European states appear to be making anti-strategic decisions that will harm their own economies just to advance Russophobic policies. In a recent move, Latvian politicians proposed changes in the law to completely ban tourism to the Russian Federation …

Nicolas Hulscher (2025-03-15). New Study: Sustained Mammal-to-Mammal Transmission of H5N1 Clade 2.3.4.4b. globalresearch.ca The study titled, Abstract | Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses (HPAIV) belonging to lineage 2.3.4.4b emerged in Chile …

Dr. James Lyons-Weiler (2025-03-15). ACIP Vaccine Policies: Betrayal of Public Trust, Conflicts of Interest. Global Impacts of Their Decisions. globalresearch.ca The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a group charged with shaping vaccine policy for the U.S. and beyond, is expected to operate with unwavering integrity. Yet, the CDC's latest disclosures reveal a pattern of members entangled in pharmaceutical ties …

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2025-03-15). Vitamin K2 — A New Hope for Osteoarthritis Relief. globalresearch.ca Osteoarthritis results from cartilage deterioration due to genetic, metabolic and inflammatory factors, causing bone friction, pain, stiffness and bone spur formation that impair joint function | Studies show boosting vitamin K2 intake supports joint health by regulating calcium metabolism, reducing inflammation, …

Manlio Dinucci (2025-03-15). I "Volenterosi" della Guerra. globalresearch.ca Mentre Stati Uniti e Ucraina propongono alla Russia un cessate il fuoco di 30 giorni, che non affronta nessuna delle questioni che sono all'origine della guerra, il ministro delle Forze Armate francesi Sébastien Lecornu ha riunito a Parigi oltre 30 …

Colin Todhunter (2025-03-15). Sowing the GMO Seeds of Depopulation? globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on May 23, 2015, Colin Todhunter focusses on the socially destructive role of GMO Seeds. | *** | If physical violence is to be used only as a final resort, a dominant class must seek to gain …

Emily Neil (2025-03-15). 'A year to build foundation': Philly's Mexican Indigenous communities celebrate the Mexica New Year. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Mexican Indigenous community members from Philadelphia and surrounding areas gathered Saturday to celebrate the Mexica New Year, which marks the start of the Aztec calendar. | Fragrant smoke from burning copal, or tree resin, filled the warehouse in South Philadelphia. Participants twirled in traditional attire around an altar centered on the symbol for this year — Calli, a Nahuatl word that means house, and 13, which is a sacred number in Aztec and Mexica culture. Dru…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-03-15). Living Through the Blockade in an Indigenous Community: The 4F HuoÃßttà∂ÃßjaÃß Commune (Part III). libya360.wordpress.com

Anonymous Contributor (2025-03-15). When the horror comes to light again. March 15 in Mexico: National Mourning. itsgoingdown.org On March 5, the Warrior Searchers of Jalisco, a collective of family members of the disappeared, found a gruesome scene on a ranch in Teuchitlán, near Guadalajara, Jalisco. There, at a location supposedly searched by the state government in September 2024, they found three cremation ovens, clandestine graves, hundreds of human remains, and countless personal…

Staff (2025-03-15). Les partis politiques francais et l' Ukraine. defenddemocracy.press Notre ami, le Prof. Bruno Drweski nous a envoye le commentaire suivant sur l' article de Dimitri Scarpalezos sur l' attitude des partis politiques francais par rapport a l' Ukraine, v. www.defenddemocracy.press/les-partis-pol…: Le professeur Skarpalezos oublie sur la condamnation de Kiev et des néonazis ukrainiens les prises de position de l'URC (fusion de l'ANC et …

Jane Cutter (2025-03-15). US-Canada trade war is no joke. liberationnews.org A new aggressive foreign policy regards all the Americas as a U.S. "backyard."

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-03-15). Women of MST Increase Pressure on the Brazilian Government to Advance with Land Reform. libya360.wordpress.com Brasil de Fato Women of the MST at Suzano in Espirito Santo. Photo: Gabriela Moncau / Brasil de Fato The mobilization on March 13 was part of the Landless Women's Day of Struggle, a preparation for the MST's "Red April". A series of actions on Thursday March 13, led by women from Brazil's Landless Rural…

Staff (2025-03-15). Venezuela and Russia to Sign Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement in May. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( During a televised video conference commemorating the 80th anniversary of bilateral relations between the two nations, President Maduro emphasized that the partnership has significantly strengthened collaboration in "public health, transportation,…

APR editor (2025-03-15). NZ rally honours 'voice of Palestine' poet and marks Christchurch massacre. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Protesters at the Aotearoa New Zealand's weekly "free Palestine" rallies today gave a tribute to poet Mahmoud Darwish — the "liberation voice of Palestine" — and marked the sixth anniversary of the Christchurch mosque massacre when a lone terrorist gunned down 51 people at Friday prayers. Organisers thanked the crowd for attending…

Staff (2025-03-15). Deportan hija de inmigrantes que recibía tratamiento para cáncer cerebral en Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Una niña de Texas y ciudadana estadounidense que recibía tratamiento para un cáncer cerebral fue deportada a México junto con sus padres indocumentados. Los padres de la niña de 10 años están ahora desesperados por regresar a Estados Unidos para continuar su tratamiento.

sputnikglobe (2025-03-15). Russia's Kursk Region Becomes Final Resting Place for NATO's Top Tech. sputnikglobe.com The near-total collapse of Ukraine's operations in Kursk region has highlighted the folly of Zelensky's obsession with throwing his best troops and materiel into a hopeless campaign. Here's a selection of NATO equipment that has "found its peace in Kursk's ground" over the past month, complete with photo and video evidence.

David Swanson (2025-03-15). Appeal: Support the Protests at the NATO Summit in Den Haag, June 2025 — Please Join Us! worldbeyondwar.org We will mobilise to support these events and urge all peace-loving peoples to join us, to rise to the challenge of building a better world, without the NATO war-machine and its structures of oppression. #WorldBEYONDWar…

Rhoda Wilson (2025-03-15). Dr. David Weldon's stance on the safety of MMR vaccines 25 years ago has led to a loss of support for his CDC nomination. expose-news.com Dr. David Weldon has withdrawn his bid to become director of the CDC. He believes, as do many, that Big Pharma has influenced Senators so that it is unlikely that he would …

yalensis (2025-03-15). Ukraine War Day #1116: The Timely Death Of A Nazi Racketeer — Part I. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com

Beccah Hendrickson, 6abc (2025-03-15). Neighbors outraged over Nazi flag flying outside of Montgomery County home. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Neighbors in one Montgomery County community are outraged after a resident began displaying a flag with a Nazi symbol outside of his home. | The flag, which has a swastika on it, is flying outside of a home in Lower Frederick Township, Pennsylvania. | The symbol of hate has both shocked and angered other residents. | "Why are you so filled with hate? I don't understand," said one neighbor. | Several neighbors we spoke with didn't want their…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2025-03-15). Trump Demands 'Military Options' To Control Panama Canal — Media. orinocotribune.com The Pentagon was reportedly ordered to provide "credible" plans for securing US access to the key waterway | US President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to develop plans to "secure" the Panama Canal from alleged Chinese influence, following multiple threats to "reclaim" and "take back" the waterway, according to sources cited by Reuters, CNN, and NBC. | The Panama Canal, a vital maritime route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, has been under Panamanian control since 1999 following the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, which stipulated that it would remain neutral and open to all nations. Trump has repea…

scorinoco (2025-03-15). Cuba Experiences Blackouts as National Grid Fails. orinocotribune.com Cuba experienced a total blackout following a malfunction at an electrical substation in Havana that led to the failure of the National Electrical System (SEN). | "Around 8: 15 p.m. tonight, a malfunction at the Diezmero substation caused a significant loss of generation in western Cuba and, with it, the collapse of the National Electric System. The recovery process is already underway," Previously, local media had reported that the SEN outage had occurred due to a…

scorinoco (2025-03-15). Venezuela: 2 Mayors Arrested for Involvement in Drug Trafficking. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister for the Interior, Citizen Security, and Peace Diosdado Cabello Rondón reported that nine individuals were arrested for alleged involvement with drug and arms trafficking organizations. Among those arrested were the mayor of Miranda del Zulia municipality, Jorge Nava, and the mayor of Almirante Padilla municipality, Alberto Sobalvarro. The mayors allegedly used their authority to support the training of paramilitaries. | At a

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-03-15). Palestine demands a two-state solution to end conflict. plenglish.com Ramallah, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian presidential spokesman, Nabil Abu Rudeina, insisted today that the two-state solution is the only way to achieve peace, stability and security in the Middle East.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-03-15). Armenia updated Putin on the peace agreement with Azerbaijan. plenglish.com Yerevan, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The office of the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinian, reported today that in a telephone call he told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he had reached a peace treaty with Azerbaijan.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-03-15). Ethiopia seeks Canada's support to speed up accession to WTO. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Switzerland, Tsegab Kebebew, today held talks with the Canadian Ambassador to the WTO, Nadia Theodore, a key initiative of the African country to speed up its accession to the international trade organization.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-03-15). Persecution of Ecuador's opposition mayors denounced. plenglish.com Quito, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) Recent decisions affecting the mayors of Quito and Guayaquil, the largest cities in Ecuador, are considered today as political persecution in the electoral context, since they represent the opposition movement Citizen Revolution (CR).

Martin Hacthoun (2025-03-15). Cuban FM winds up official visit to Burkina Faso. plenglish.com Havana, 15 March (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez ended his official visit to Burkina Faso today with a meeting with medical personnel and members of the Cuban diplomatic mission in this West African country.

Martin Hacthoun (2025-03-15). Event in New York for a change in US policy towards Cuba. plenglish.com Washington, 15 Mar (Prensa Latina) The International Conference for the Normalisation of US-Cuban Relations began today in New York, a challenge for solidarity in the face of the intensification of the White House's hostile policy towards the neighbouring island.

Martin Hacthoun (2025-03-15). ExxonMobil, Return to the Homeland and Russia stood out in the news. plenglish.com Caracas, 15 Mar (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's accusations against the US company ExxonMobil, the announcement of the resumption of the Return to the Homeland Plan and the celebration of the 80th anniversary of relations between Caracas and Russia marked the week that ended here today.

geo.tv (2025-03-15). 'Operational phase': Military chiefs' Ukraine huddle on Thursday, says Starmer. geo.tv British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at a press conference following a virtual summit video conference at 10 Downing Street on March 15, 2025 in London, Britain. — Reuters

Editor (2025-03-15). Court Docs Reveal Citibank Froze Nonprofits' Accounts on FBI's Request. scheerpost.com

Editor (2025-03-15). Patrick Lawrence: Season of the Sophists. scheerpost.com

Vladimir Unkovski-Korica (2025-03-15). Student protests in Serbia: "The movement cannot afford to stop now". internationalviewpoint.org On January 28, the ongoing mass protest movement in Serbia toppled the government, ushering in the biggest challenge to Aleksandar Vučić's authoritarian rule, which has been in place for more than a decade | – | / |

____ (2025-03-15). It Is Friday … smoothiex12.blogspot.com sometimes we simply need to be reminded what we are living for … Many children in Kursk and near will not be able to say those things ⚪ they have been killed by VSU (a euphemism for MI6, CIA, Pentagon) animals. But we should not forget that childhood has to be guarded. By all means, because it is innocent …

____ (2025-03-15). Rachel and Yours Truly. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Yesterday.

WSWS (2025-03-15). Unions prepared to collaborate as USPS announces agreement with DOGE to slash spending. wsws.org Urgent action is required by the working class to halt the attacks on postal workers, up to and including strike action.

Manos Skoufoglou (2025-03-15). Greece: the mass movement is back on track! internationalviewpoint.org February 28 was a historic day for Greece. The general strike represented the biggest mobilization at least since the fall of the military junta, in 1974, if not in the history of the Greek state altogether. Unprecedented rallies took place in more than 260 cities, including dozens abroad, as far as Argentina, South Korea, and Australia. | – | / |

Kevin Gosztola (2025-03-15). Gabbard Singles Out Media That Allegedly Published 'Politically-Motivated Leaks'. thedissenter.org Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, singled out several media outlets and pledge to prosecute their alleged sources.

WSWS (2025-03-15). Trump's school voucher plan: A billion-dollar tax shelter for the ruling elites. wsws.org This scheme is a backdoor maneuver to privatize education while allowing corporations and wealthy individuals to avoid taxation.

WSWS (2025-03-15). In flagrant attack on free speech, Miami Beach mayor threatens cinema that showed award-winning documentary No Other Land. wsws.org The US political and entertainment establishment have made it their business to suppress No Other Land, for fear of its impact on public opinion.

WSWS (2025-03-15). Workers in Canada speak out against Trump's trade war and the Canadian elite's nationalist response. wsws.org Trump's tariffs threaten tens of thousands of jobs across North America. They are aimed at economically weakening Washington's northern neighbour to prepare the way for Canada's annexation as the 51st state of the US.

WSWS (2025-03-15). Australia: Labor governments refuse to repeal hate speech laws. wsws.org It is increasingly clear that Labor leaders were aware the "antisemitic attacks" were a hoax, even as they declared them a major threat to national security in order to ram through the laws.

Ann Brown (2025-03-15). En Vogue's Dawn Robinson: I Have Been Living In My Car For Three Years. moguldom.com Dawn Robinson, a former member of the iconic R&B group En Vogue, recently shared that for the past three years, she's been living in her car. In a YouTube video posted on March 11, Robinson opened up about her challenging living situation and the unexpected path her life has taken. The 58-year-old singer explained that …

Dan Gelston (2025-03-15). Villanova fires coach Kyle Neptune after 3 years and no NCAA Tournament appearances. whyy.org Villanova fired Kyle Neptune on Saturday after a three-year run where he succeeded Neptune went 54-47 overall and 31-29 in the Big East in three seasons with the Wildcats, including a 19-14 record this season. The Wildcats — who won two national championships under Wright —

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2025-03-15). How the US right are silencing opposition — and could it happen here? leftfootforward.org 'With liberal democracy under threat in the USA, we must now choose between the complicity of silence or engage in an open debate in support of our own values.'

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2025-03-15). Right-Wing Media Watch — Why we should be afraid of Paul Marshall's plan to fund new generation of UK journalists. leftfootforward.org His funding of a new crop of journalists raises fears that the political neutrality of journalism is under siege.

Jessica Washington (2025-03-15). Appeasement Is Failing: Why Fighting Back Against Trump Is The Only Option. theintercept.com

Nicole Leonard (2025-03-15). Parenthood could be a protective factor against aging and cognitive decline, Rutgers study shows. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? People may think about all the stress and anxiety that comes with parenting. But new research shows that parents' brains may actually get an unexpected benefit from raising children. |

Rhoda Wilson (2025-03-15). South Africa's flagship renewable energy initiative is plagued with waste, mismanagement and corruption. expose-news.com South Africa's National Solar Water Heater Programme, which aimed to install 5 million solar water heaters in households by 2030, has been deemed a total failure by Thabo Kekana, the Deputy Director-General …

sputnikglobe (2025-03-15). Viktor Orban vs. the Modern-Day Habsburgs in Brussels. sputnikglobe.com Hungary's prime minister has released a 12-point ultimatum to the European Union, demanding peace, sovereign equality, the protection of Europe's Christian heritage, the expulsion of "Soros agents" in the European Commission, and an EU "without Ukraine." Sputnik asked two renowned experts of Hungarian politics what's really at stake.

WHYY (2025-03-15). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

WHYY (2025-03-15). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

United World International (2025-03-15). Poor Europe, so far from God… and from the United States too. unitedworldint.com Posted by by United World International 11 Min Read March 15, 2025 By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein If conquest and forced colonization were a misfortune for the peoples of the South, the fact that the Spanish reached vast regions of America before other colonial powers was a double tragedy. At the end of the 15th century, …

Urban CNY News (2025-03-15). Lane Closures Planned for Interstate 81 Southbound in Syracuse. urbancny.com Syracuse, NY — Motorists traveling on Interstate 81 southbound through Syracuse should prepare for significant lane closures next week as part of the ongoing I-81 Viaduct Project. The New York …

Urban CNY News (2025-03-15). New York Braces for Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding This Weekend. urbancny.com New York State is preparing for a significant weather event this weekend, as Governor Kathy Hochul has directed state agencies to mobilize in response to the forecasted heavy rainfall and …

Urban CNY News (2025-03-15). Welcome to Neo Soul Paint and Sip! urbancny.com Come join us for a night of creativity and relaxation at the Community Folk Art Center. Let your inner artist shine as you sip on your favorite drink and groove to …

Anthony Watts (2025-03-15). You Almost Got It Right, New York Post, Subsidence Is Sinking Coastal Cities, Climate Change Isn't Raising Seas. wattsupwiththat.com

APR editor (2025-03-15). No apologies over fabricated terror plot from pollies or lobby groups. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Greg Barns When it comes to antisemitism, politicians in Australia are often quick to jump on the claim without waiting for evidence. With notable and laudable exceptions like the Greens and independents such as Tasmanian federal MP Andrew Wilkie, it seems any allegation will do when it comes to the opportunity to imply…

Charles Rotter (2025-03-15). The Great Mauna Loa Meltdown: NOAA's Hilo Office Faces the Chop, and the Sky Is Falling (Apparently). wattsupwiththat.com So here we are: a tale of a Hawaiian office facing the axe, spun into a dirge for "climate science"—that noble pursuit some might call taxpayer-funded navel-gazing. The Times wants you to believe every lease termination is a dagger to the heart of progress, every cut a betrayal of the planet.

Daniel Hunter (2025-03-15). Schumer's lack of fight is the real problem. wagingnonviolence.org This article Whether you read Chuck Schumer as surrendering or taking an unwise but principled stance, one thing is clear: People now want leaders who fight. | This article

Guest Blogger (2025-03-15). Met Office Peddle Ridiculous NAO Scare Story. wattsupwiththat.com This latest piece of nonsense is another example of how the Met Office have lost their reputation for scientific excellence, dumped to pursue a political agenda. | It is time they faced the same sort of cuts that Trump is wisely imposing on NOAA.

Oiwan Lam (2025-03-15). Jingzhe: A Chinese holiday to take down 'pests and villains'. globalvoices.org

Subhashish Panigrahi (2025-03-15). Q&A: Meet Musah Fuseini, Dagbani language activist. globalvoices.org An interview with a Dagbani-language Wikimedia contributor from GhanaOriginally published on This series will highlight the personal journeys of language activists who are also Wikimedians, exploring how they are preserving, promoting, and revitalizing their languages through Wikimedia projects, using digital tools to support their broader goals. In this article, Subhashish Panigrahi interviews Ghanaian…

geo.tv (2025-03-15). Trump again pushes for immediate closure of US Education Department. geo.tv US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 11, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has called for the immediate closure of the Education Department, renewing his long-standing pledge to shut it…

geo.tv (2025-03-15). US 'expels' South African ambassador for 'hating' Trump. geo.tv South Africa's now expelled Ambassador to US Ebrahim Rasool speaks during an event in this undated image. — AFP/FileRubio calls Ebrahim Rasool "race-baiting politician who hates US".Says South Africa's envoy was no longer welcome in the country."We have nothing to discuss with…

geo.tv (2025-03-15). US court allows President Trump to enforce ban on DEI programmes, for now. geo.tv US President Donald Trump speaks during his visit to the Department of Justice to address its workers, in Washington, DC, US, March 14, 2025. — ReutersTwo of three judges did not agree with substance of Trump's orders.Agencies that implement Trump's order may risk violation of US…

geo.tv (2025-03-15). Trump blasts foes and media in speech at 'Department of Injustice'. geo.tv US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One as he departs from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 14, 2025. — Reuters

geo.tv (2025-03-15). Pakistan likely to face travel ban by Trump admin if govt doesn't address 'deficiencies'. geo.tv US President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 7, 2025. — ReutersPakistan included in group being considered for partial visa suspension.US considers issuing sweeping travel restrictions for citizens of many countries.Trump…

geo.tv (2025-03-15). Here's the full list of nations on Trump's travel-ban chopping block. geo.tv An international passenger arrives at Washington Dulles International Airport. —Reuters/FileThe Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and…

geo.tv (2025-03-15). Cuba still largely without power after nationwide grid collapse. geo.tv Cars drive on a street during a national electrical grid collapse, in Havana, Cuba, March 15, 2025. — Reuters10 million people in Cuba without electricity in outage. Power available for hospitals, water supply and food centres. Process of firing up decades-old generation…

hindustantimes (2025-03-15). Awkward Speech: Internet Slams Vance for 'Tasteless' Joke About Wife Usha, Netizens Say 'Usha, Run!'. hindustantimes.com U.S. Vice President JD Vance has sparked a social media uproar with a joke about his wife, Usha Vance, during a speech in Michigan. Vance humorously remarked that Usha always has to smile and laugh at his comments, regardless of how crazy they are. The comment was met with widespread criticism, with many users finding it creepy and advising Usha to "run" from the marriage. Watch the video for details.

hindustantimes (2025-03-15). Full: JD Vance Gives 5-Word Answer To Protesters In Scathing Speech In Michigan | US News | Trump. hindustantimes.com The US Vice President JD Vance delivered remarks on the economy during a visit to a plastics facility in Bay City, Michigan on March 14. Watch this video to know JD Vance's fiery response when interrupted by protesters.

The Independent (2025-03-15). Chairman's ESB returns to Ugandan market, Nile Breweries responds to consumer demand. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has officially reintroduced Chairman's Extra Strong Beer (ESB) to the Ugandan market, answering a strong call from consumers for a premium, high-strength beer. The revamped Chairman's ESB, now presented in a sleek 330ml bottle with a modern label, aims to embody leadership, ambition, and success, …

The Independent (2025-03-15). KAWEMPE NORTH BY-ELECTION: NRM rejects results, plans to petition court. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has rejected the results of the Kawempe North by-election, saying that they were not free and fair. NRM Secretary-General Richard Todwong, while speaking to journalists at the party headquarters on Saturday, said that they are going to petition the court very soon, challenging the …

The Independent (2025-03-15). UNEB: We will not put numerical values on new UCE grading system. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has confirmed that it will not assign numerical values to the newly introduced competence-based assessment and grading system for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams. This follows growing pressure from various sectors to apply numerical values to the system. Professor Celestino Obua, …

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2025-03-15). Pro-Brexit Express falls for the bait of former Wetherspoons pub rebranding as The European. leftfootforward.org In a mischievous dig at Brexiteers, the new owner of a former Wetherspoons in Leyton, East London, has rebranded the pub The European. Previously known as The Drum, the pub was part of the Wetherspoons empire, owned by the arch-Brexiteer Tim Martin, who donated over £200,000 to the Leave campaign in 2016. | The new name is hard to miss, with the iconic EU flag of twelve gold stars on a bright blue background, proudly displayed on the pub's sign. | The EU theme extends into the pub's interior and is decorated with European-themed pictures, including copies of works by Monet and Matisse, and a portrait of…

Jaime Pastor (2025-03-15). Spanish state: PSOE Congress closes ranks around leader. internationalviewpoint.org

Heinrich Neuhaus, J. H. Wassermann (2025-03-15). Germany: After the federal elections, resistance not adaptation! internationalviewpoint.org

Sotsialnyi Rukh (2025-03-15). For Ukraine without oligarchs and occupiers! internationalviewpoint.org The predatory policies of the newly elected U.S. president make it impossible to establish a lasting peace for Ukrainians. Ukraine's refusal to sign the mineral extraction agreement, designed to serve the interests of American capital, demonstrates the country's determination to avoid colonial dependence. This opens the door to exploring a more equitable model of relations between Ukraine and the states of Europe, Asia, and the rest of the world under the banner of resistance to imperialist domination. However, if the current approach persists, Ukraine risks facing an imminent reduction or even a complete halt of…

Joseph Daher (2025-03-15). So-called axis of resistance. internationalviewpoint.org

Staff (2025-03-15). Challenges for Peace in Trump Times. davidswanson.org Allies in Europe asked me for a few words from the United States on challenges for peace in these trumpy times. Here they are. The challenges in working for peace in the United States and the world, during Trump times, are mostly what they already were: overcoming a corrupt communications and education system to inform …

SKWAWKBOX (2025-03-15). Starmer-Kendall disability benefit change is targeted war on people with mental health issues. skwawkbox.org New points structure is designed to deny support to those with mental illness or neurodivergence The Starmer government's new, intentionally harsher than the 'consciously cruel' Tories benefits regime, spearheaded by DWP Secretary Liz Kendall, has been described as a declaration of war on disabled and sick people that has already seen calls to suicide helplines …

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2025-03-15). NRM MPs Endorse UPDF Deployment in South Sudan. plusnews.ug Uganda's ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary caucus has endorsed the deployment of Ugandan troops to South Sudan, calling it a necessary step to restore stability in the conflict-ridden country. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by President Yoweri Museveni at State House Entebbe on Thursday. In recent weeks, tensions have escalated between forces …

Our Reporter (2025-03-15). NRM Caucus Resolves To Support UPDF Deployment in South Sudan. plusnews.ug The National Resistance Movement parliamentary caucus has resolved to support the deployment of the Uganda People's Defence Forces in South Sudan. According to resolutions signed by Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua after a meeting with President Museveni at State House Entebbe, the caucus cited historical and regional ties between Uganda and South Sudan as justification …

Ann Brown (2025-03-15). Gold Prices Hit $3,000/Oz For First Time In History On Flight To Save Havens, Weakening Dollar. moguldom.com Gold prices soared to an unprecedented $3,000 per ounce for the first time in history, marking a major milestone in the precious metal's long-standing reputation as a safe-haven asset. This surge is fueled by growing economic uncertainty, spurred in part by the ongoing trade war under President Donald Trump, and a weakening U.S. dollar. Spot …

Brian Mann, NPR (2025-03-15). 'Not dead but … not OK': As fentanyl kills fewer people, survivors need help. whyy.org This story originally appeared on On a blustery winter morning, Keli McLoyd set off on foot across Kensington. This area of Philadelphia is one of the most drug-scarred neighborhoods in the U.S. In the first block, she knelt next to a man curled on the sidewalk in the throes of fentanyl, xylazine or some other powerful street drug. | "Sir, are you alright? You OK?" asked McLoyd, who leads Philadelphia's city-run overdose response unit. The man stirred and to…

Urban CNY News (2025-03-15). Karaoke Night: Celebrating Divas of the Decades! urbancny.com Celebrate female vocalists who have shaped music history through a night of music and fun at the Community Folk Art Center in collaboration with the Iota Upsilon Chapter of Alpha …

Rhoda Wilson (2025-03-15). Prof. Norman Fenton: How the BBC and the climate change industry shapes the narrative. expose-news.com Ten years ago, Professor Norman Fenton co-presented a BBC documentary called 'Climate Change by Numbers'. During the filming process, he came to realise that it was a propaganda piece for climate change …

Staff (2025-03-15). Enorme tormenta provoca más decenas de tornados y deja un saldo de 17 fallecidos. cubadebate.cu El mayor número de víctimas mortales hasta la mañana del sábado, según informaron las autoridades, se registró en Misuri, estado azotado por tornados durante la noche que causaron al menos 11 muertos. La Patrulla Estatal de Carreteras de Misuri también informó que varias personas resultaron heridas.

Staff (2025-03-15). Pablo Grillo permanece crítico, pero estable, tras ser reprimido por el gobierno de Milei. cubadebate.cu El fotógrafo, Pablo Grillo, permanece hoy en estado crítico pero en condición estable, tras ser sometido a una segunda cirugía por los efectos del impacto de un cartucho de gas lacrimógeno que recibió el pasado miércoles en la marcha por los jubilados en Buenos Aires.

Staff (2025-03-15). Primer ministro de Saint Kitts y Nevis defiende programa de colaboración médica cubana. cubadebate.cu El mandatario destacó el papel crucial de la cooperación cubana en el Caribe y precisó como muchos de sus conciudadanos incluyendo él mismo se beneficiaron de las oportunidades que ofrece Cuba para realizar estudios de alta calidad en la isla.

Staff (2025-03-15). Comienza este sábado la tercera edición de la Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano. cubadebate.cu La tercera edición de la Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano comenzará este sábado, a pesar de la contigencia energética, con la participación de los seis equipos mejor ubicados en la ultima Serie Nacional, reforzados con una decena de peloteros de otros elencos.

Associated Press (2025-03-15). El representante demócrata Raúl Grijalva de Arizona, defensor del medio ambiente y el progresismo, muere a los 77 años. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (AP) — El representante demócrata Raúl M. Grijalva, defensor de la protección ambiental y de ideales progresistas, quien defendió causas con principios, pero a menudo inútiles, durante dos décadas de carrera en el Congreso, falleció el jueves 13 de marzo. Grijalva, de 77 años, llegó a presidir el Comité de Recursos Naturales de la …

Staff (2025-03-15). Documentan más de 600 heridos en brutal represión contra jubilados en Argentina. cubadebate.cu En Argetina se multiplicaron las denuncias penales contra la ministra de Seguridad, Patricia Bullrich, por el feroz operativo, catalogado como el más brutal y violento de los actos represivos registrados en Argentina desde 2001.

Staff (2025-03-15). Groenlandia envía un mensaje claro a Donald Trump. cubadebate.cu Cientos de ciudadanos groenlandeses, entre ellos el líder del partido liberal ganador de las elecciones parlamentarias, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, y el primer ministro en funciones, Múte B. Egede, se manifestaron hoy en Nuuk en protesta por la intención manifestada por el presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump.

Staff (2025-03-15). Sionista envía a Trump nombres de activistas propalestinos para ser deportados. cubadebate.cu Algunos críticos expresaron preocupación por las actividades de Betar y los continuos esfuerzos de deportación, los cuales implican documentar a los asistentes a las manifestaciones y denunciarlos al Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos.

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