politico.com (2025-03-29). Columbia University president resigns as Trump administration cracks down on campus antisemitismIs Colombia University becoming a center of fascism, rascism, zionism, and state censorship? Read this article and you decide. It might be better for honest and intellectual students to consider their options.The school is under multiple federal investigations. And it is also a top target of Trump's immigration crackdown targeting students involved in pro-Palestinian activism, including Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia graduate student and green card holder currently being held in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.
(2025-03-29). Crossing the U.S. Border? Here's How to Protect Yourself. theintercept.com 
The crackdown is already happening. First, Mahmoud Khalil was Even before Donald Trump was sworn in, border searches of electronics were steadily ris…
(2025-03-29). Pro-Palestine Organizations Will Mobilize In Washington, DC On April 5. popularresistance.org Emboldened by an ultra-right wing and extremely pro-Zionist administration in the US, Israel has resumed its genocidal bombardment of Gaza. Meanwhile, in the United States, Trump and his immigration authorities are rounding up and detaining student organizers for standing in solidarity with Palestine. Student activists such as Mahmoud Khalil and Rumeysa Ozturk have been violently abducted by ICE in front of their families and communities for registering their peaceful opposition to genocide. | Rather than having a chilling effect on the movement for Palestine, however, these ICE kidnappings have actually had the…
(2025-03-29). New Film Follows Mahmoud Khalil and Students Who Sparked Gaza Campus Protests. truthout.org The new documentary The Encampments, produced by Watermelon Pictures and BreakThrough News, is an insider's look at the student protest movement to demand divestment from the U.S. and Israeli weapons industry and an end to the genocide in Gaza. The film focuses on last year's student encampment at Columbia University and features student leaders including Mahmoud Khalil, who was chosen by the… |
(2025-03-29). Trump lawyers try to shift Mahmoud Khalil's case to Louisiana. newarab.com 
US government lawyers pushed Friday for the case of a pro-Palestinian protest leader slated for deportation to be moved to a Louisiana court thought to be sympathetic to President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown. | Columbia University graduate student
(2025-03-29). Syria: ICRC president warns "path to peace fragile" and calls on global community to not abandon country at this historic crossroads. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). #Breaking: SANA reporter at the People's Palace: the formation of new Syrian government will be announced soon. sana.sy
(2025-03-29). President al-Sharaa issues two decrees appointing Sheikh Osama al-Rifai as Mufti of Syria, forming Supreme Fatwa Council. sana.sy Damascus, SANA- President Ahmad al-Sharaa issued two decrees on Friday, the first one is No. (7) of 2025 appointing Sheikh Osama Al-Rifai as Grand Mufti of the Republic, while the second decree, No. 8, forms the Supreme Fatwa Council which comprises 15 scholars and Imams. "Bilad al-Sham has always been a scientific, cultural, and religious …
(2025-03-29). ICRC President: "We have a shared interest and responsibility to help Syria emerge from the ruinous abyss of war" icrc.org
(2025-03-29). Correspondence] From exile to aid: Syria's doctors return. thelancet.com Syria's health-care system has been devastated over a past decade of armed conflict, compounded by long-standing, systematic neglect under the Assad dictatorship. As a result, many populations have been left with minimal or no access to essential medical services.1 With the regime's fall, Syria has an unprecedented opportunity to rebuild its health-care system and tackle these pressing challenges.
(2025-03-29). Syria announces Monday as first day of Eid al-Fitr. sana.sy Damascus-SANA- Damascus' First Sharia Judge, Ahmad Muhammad Hamadeh, announced that tomorrow, Sunday, is the last day of Ramadan, and Monday is the first day of Eid al-Fitr. Hamadeh held a session today to sight the crescent moon of Shawwal 1446 AH, with the participation of the Syrian Astronomical Association. And as Shawwal Moon was not …
(2025-03-29). Syria's Economic Transition: From Kleptocracy to Islamic Neoliberalism in a War-Torn Economy. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-03-29). Horn of Africa, a new crisis on the horizon? strategic-culture.su
(2025-03-29). Afghanistan: Addressing the water crisis for communities. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). Crisis in Canadian Militarism. worldbeyondwar.org Executive Director of World BEYOND War, David Swanson, joined Talking Foreign Policy to discuss Canada's ties to the US war machine, how NATO won't defend Canada and alternatives to militarism. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-03-29). Susan Watkins: Baselines. newleftreview.org Trump's second term has begun with a whirlwind of iconoclastic pronouncements and an opening to Moscow that has sent European rulers into ideological crisis. An American-policy aide-mémoire offers baseline metrics for the ruptures—and continuities—ahead.
(2025-03-29). Echoes of War: First Israeli Strike on Beirut Since Ceasefire Rekindles Old Fears. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-29). Rohingya Refugees: The Forgotten Lot. ummid.com Three significant developments have occurred in a week which once again brought the much-talked-about Rohingya refugee crisis to the global media.
(2025-03-29). Correspondence] Health advocacy for cultural migrants: an overlooked population. thelancet.com Beatrix Hoffman's inspiring Perspective1 discusses historical cases that illuminate the professional and ethical role of health-care providers in advocating for the rights of immigrant communities. Crossborder migration has justifiably garnered extensive attention, but internal cultural migration presents unique health-care challenges that remain inadequately recognised in health-care systems.
(2025-03-29). FACT SHEET: Addressing Sexual Violence in South Sudan. icrc.org 2024 Highlights…
(2025-03-29). Azerbaijan: Activity highlights for 2024. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). Five in Ukraine killed in drone strikes as Russia claims advances on ground. aljazeera.com Kyiv and Moscow have stepped up their aerial attacks as US pushes the warring parties to agree on a ceasefire.
(2025-03-29). Exploring physician anti-nuclear war activism. pressenza.com Countway Library exhibit Prescriptions for Peace highlights role of health care professionals in anti-nuke movement.: | In 1961, at a time of high Cold War tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, a group of physicians and medical students in the Boston area began discussing the very real threat of nuclear war. Their meetings in the home of cardiologist and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Professor
(2025-03-29). Correspondence] COVID-19: border closures violate human rights. thelancet.com During the COVID-19 pandemic, many states failed to meet their human rights obligations and commitments to equity, as Lawrence O Gostin and colleagues elaborate.1 Surprisingly, the authors omit rights violations related to border closures. One of the clearest cases is that of Australia.
(2025-03-29). Waqf Amendment Bill Sparks Protest and Political Tensions. devdiscourse.com The contentious Waqf Amendment Bill has once again put BJP and AIMIM leaders at loggerheads. BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh lashed out at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for his staunch criticism of the bill, alleging that Owaisi was misleading the public under the guise of religion. Chugh argued that, unlike before, Waqf properties should be liberated from land mafia control to ensure the rights of underprivileged Muslim families. He claimed leaders like Owaisi and Rahul Gandhi are engaged in 'hate politics,' questioning why they oppose Muslim women's rights.
(2025-03-29). Correspondence] Ethical challenges in cancer registries: public benefits and patient rights. thelancet.com Population-based cancer registries are the benchmark for assessing a country's cancer burden.1 Cancer registries across the globe play a crucial role in providing valuable data1 for monitoring incidence rates, survival trends, clinical care, cancer control measures, screening practices, public health policies, and research initiatives. Nevertheless, ethical considerations emerge concerning patient consent, data confidentiality, and equitable representation in these datasets. Implementing mandatory reporting can mitigate biases; however, robust data protection measures are imperative, particularly regarding electr…
(2025-03-29). The Vast Gaza Death Undercount— Undermines Civic, Diplomatic and Political Pressures. worldbeyondwar.org 
Numbers matter in wars and natural disasters. They matter in the intensity behind the civic, political, and diplomatic efforts worldwide to stop the killing, secure a permanent ceasefire. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-03-29). Anti-Hamas Protests in Gaza Reflect Desperation as Israel Escalates Genocide. truthout.org Palestinians took to the streets this week in various parts of the Gaza Strip calling for Hamas to step down from power and bring an end to the war. Some of the demonstrators in places like al-Shuja'iyya in Gaza City called on Hamas to step down and leave ceasefire negotiations to the Palestinian Authority and other Arab states. The protests were called for by family and clan leaders in Gaza… |
(2025-03-29). VIDEO: Israel Strikes Beirut, Breaking Fragile Ceasefire. thinktank.pk Israel launched airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, flattening a building and forcing residents to flee. The attack followed rocket fire from Lebanon, though Hezbollah denied involvement. Lebanon's Prime Minister called for the arrest of those responsible for the rockets, warning of threats to national security. Meanwhile, Israeli officials blamed Lebanon's government, vowing that as long …
(2025-03-29). A capitalism in crisis, predatory and authoritarian. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-03-29). A Governing Regime in Ukraine Whose Days Are Numbered. orinocotribune.com By Dmitri Kovalevich — Mar 27, 2025 | Aware of all the changes in public mood, the movements of the Ukrainian leadership in the turbulent times ahead will be chaotic and unpredictable, like the thrashings of a cornered rat that has already played its role. | Prospects for a ceasefire and a lasting peace in Ukraine remain unclear in the second half of March 2025. The Zelensky regime is still stubbornly resisting any talk of either. On the contrary, the Kiev regime, headed by Volodomyr Zelensky, is intensifying its military conscription. Those who might previously have had legal grounds for deferring service a…
(2025-03-29). Human Rights Lawyer Michael Sfard wants to expose the dark side of Israel's High Court. haaretz.com In case after case, human rights lawyer Michael Sfard is witnessing the weakening of the court, which, while striving to uphold liberal values in the past, has also helped to entrench the occupation. The mounting apartheid in the West Bank, the resurgent regime coup and the efforts to incapacitate civil society while a war is raging — these are all interconnected, he says…
(2025-03-29). Australian prime minister rushes to election over-shadowed by Trump and cost-of-living crisis. wsws.org Like this week's budget, the election is a conspiracy, involving Labor, the Liberal-National Coalition and all the parliamentary parties, to hide the reality from the working class as much as possible.
(2025-03-29). United States, Russia announce Black Sea ceasefire. wsws.org The deal is already under question, as the European Union made clear on Thursday that it will not honor terms that the Kremlin insists must be implemented for the arrangement to go forward.
(2025-03-29). Sri Lankan government proposes phony Truth and Reconciliation Commission. wsws.org The suffering Tamil masses cannot achieve justice or win their democratic rights through the JVP/NPP government or any other capitalist regime.
(2025-03-29). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-03-29). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-03-29). More than 920 killed in Gaza since Israel resumed strikes. newarab.com 
A senior Hamas official said on Friday that talks between the Palestinian movement and mediators over a ceasefire deal are gaining momentum, with more than 900 people killed in Gaza since Israel resumed strikes earlier this month. | "We hope that the coming days will bring a real breakthrough in the war situation, following intensified communications with and between mediators in recent days," Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas's political bureau, said in a statement. | Palestinian sources close to Hamas had told AFP that talks began on Thursday evening between the group and mediators from Egypt and Qatar to reviv…
(2025-03-29). Protesters flock to mass opposition rally in Istanbul. newarab.com 
The mass protests over Imamoglu's March 19 detention have prompted a repressive government response that has been sharply condemned by rights groups and drawn critici…
(2025-03-29). Myanmar quake, Panama Canal intervention risk, US fighter jets: SCMP daily highlights. scmp.com From a massive earthquake to trade war turns and the F-47 jet, here's a round-up from today's China and economy coverage.
(2025-03-29). Memorial highlights accomplishments of Bilal Sunni-Ali. workers.org 
Atlanta Sheikh Baba Bilal Sunni-Ali was a dedicated revolutionary, accomplished musician, political prisoner, beloved father and grandfather, community organizer, devout Muslim and spiritual leader. His many accomplishments were showcased in a mix of outstanding musical performances and moving testimonials at a memorial held in Atlanta on March 23. Born in . . . |
(2025-03-29). President al-Sharaa receives cable of congratulation from Turkish counterpart on Eid al-Fitr occasion. sana.sy Damascus, SANA- President Ahmad Al-Sharaa received Saturday a cable of congratulation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. "Dear President, dear brother, I congratulate Your Excellency on the blessed Eid al-Fitr with my sincerest feelings. On the occasion of the blessed Eid, which I hope will bring peace and safety …
(2025-03-29). Tariq Ali: Conquered Lands. newleftreview.org A political panorama of the Middle East, surveying the fortunes of rulers and ruled in Riyadh, Cairo, Tripoli, Damascus, Tehran, Gaza and Tel Aviv, under the stifling blanket of a heavily militarized Israeli-American hegemony.
(2025-03-29). President al-Sharaa announces formation of the New Government: We are witnessing the birth of a new phase in our national process. sana.sy Damascus, SANA- President Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Saturday that at a decisive moment in the history of our nation, which requires us to stand together and be united, I stand before you today, addressing each and every one of you, carrying the hopes of every one of you as we witness the birth of a …
(2025-03-29). The Last Chapter of the Genocide. Chris Hedges. globalresearch.ca This is the last chapter of the genocide. It is the final, blood-soaked push to
(2025-03-29). Cleveland demonstration condemns genocide. workers.org 
Hundreds of militant protesters marched through Cleveland on March 22 to protest the latest genocide in Palestine. This emergency protest was pulled together on a few days notice. Popular chants included: "Yemen, Yemen, make us proud, turn another ship around!" and "From the sea to the river, Palestine will live . . . |
(2025-03-29). What is all this about a Ukrainian genocide? strategic-culture.su
(2025-03-29). A Genocide Foretold/ World BEYOND War — Ralph Nader Radio Hour Episode 577. worldbeyondwar.org Ralph speaks to David Swanson of World BEYOND War about what his organization is doing to resist this country's casual acceptance of being constantly at war. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-03-29). Sudan Accuses UAE: A Genocide Convention Clash at The World Court. devdiscourse.com Sudan has initiated legal action against the United Arab Emirates at the International Court of Justice, accusing the Gulf nation of breaching the Genocide Convention by supplying arms to Sudan's paramilitary forces in a civil war. The UAE, however, dismisses the allegations.
(2025-03-29). ICJ sets April 10 for Sudan genocide case against UAE. newarab.com 
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(2025-03-29). World Court to hear Sudan genocide case against UAE. newarab.com 
(2025-03-29). Dear Muslims, consider your complicity in Gaza genocide this Eid. newarab.com 
As I write this, I am malnourished because, for the past 20 days, my Muslim brothers and sisters have not been able to send even a For 538 days, I mistakenly believed that the Muslim world would come to our aid in our hour of need. Having expected so much from them over the past few months and receiving nothing in return, I am filled with deep disappointment — there were barely any protests and most people kept silent, scared of losing their jobs. | Maybe their careers are…
(2025-03-29). Venezuela Condemns Chile's Attempt at ICC to Implicate Government in Ex-Soldier Murder Case. orinocotribune.com Venezuela strongly condemned in strong terms the Chilean government's maneuver at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to falsely link the murder of a former Venezuelan military officer, Ronald Ojeda, with the ongoing ICC investigation on alleged crimes against humanity supposedly committed by the Venezuelan government as part of a case (Venezuela I) filed by the Venezuelan far-right opposition and some right-wing Latin American governments. | In a
(2025-03-29). Israeli military admits to firing on ambulances in Gaza. presstv.ir Israel's military has admitted it fired on ambulances in the Gaza Strip with Hamas condemning it as a "war crime."
(2025-03-29). Israel 'executed' missing Gaza rescue team in latest war crime. newarab.com 
A group of 15 paramedics and rescue workers from the PRCS confirmed the rescue workers "vanished" while on duty in the
(2025-03-29). Power, politics, and scandal: Israel's government on trial. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – With nine members of the ruling coalition, headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing ongoing criminal investigations or trials, Israel is experiencing a significant political and legal storm. Serious accusations of bribery, fraud, abuse of power, and political meddling in the military and court system are included in these instances.At the heart of this dilemma are Prime Minister Netanyahu's three corruption charges, Files 1000, 2000, and 4000. Allegations of obtaining extravagant presents from affluent individuals, influencing media attention, and doing favors for large firms in return for f…
(2025-03-29). How stable is Lebanon's peace — after Israel attack on Beirut? aljazeera.com Country on edge after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu warns of more possible attacks.
(2025-03-29). Election dates and deadlines to watch for Pa., Philly and N.J. in 2025. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2025 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Election season is underway in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. | Here are the election dates and deadlines you need to know: | Pennsylvania:…
(2025-03-29). Wisconsin judge won't stop Musk's $1 million payments to voters. Attorney general appeals. whyy.org A Wisconsin judge on Saturday declined to stop billionaire
(2025-03-29). WATCH] Muslim Zionism: UAE Holds Iftar for Israel. muslimskeptic.com
(2025-03-29). Israel's war on Gaza was never about Hamas. mondoweiss.net 
The voices of Palestinians who protested against Hamas in Gaza are not only a reminder of the unbearable suffering that has been inflicted upon them, but also of the fact that those subjected to that suffering are an entire people, and not Hamas.
(2025-03-29). NZ protesters honour killed Gaza journalists — 'targeted' say press freedom groups. asiapacificreport.nz 
Pacific Media Watch Global press freedom organisations have condemned the killing of two journalists in Gaza this week, who died in separate targeted airstrikes by the Israeli armed forces. And protesters in Aotearoa New Zealand dedicated their week 77 rally and march in the heart of Auckland to their memory, declaring "Journalism is not a…
(2025-03-29). The glorious legacy of Israel's so-called 'guardian of democracy'. 972mag.com
(2025-03-29). Video: satellite imagery shows Israel detaining ambulance and rescue vehicles before massacre. skwawkbox.org 
Sixteen Red Crescent and Civil Defence workers were made to kneel at edge of pit then shot — IOF is blocking attempts to recover bodies Satellite imagery obtained by the Al Jazeera news station's Sanad fact-checking unit shows Red Crescent and Gaza civil defence vehicles clustered where their sixteen crew members were detained by Israel …
(2025-03-29). Israel's Counteroffer Emerges as Hamas Publishes Proof of Life Propaganda Video. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-29). Academy apologizes for excluding Hamdan Ballal in initial statement amid industry backlash. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The Academy apologizes for omitting Hamdan Ballal in its statement after backlash from industry members.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released a new statement after facing widespread criticism for not publicly supporting Palestinian director Hamdan Bilal, who was recently arrested by Israeli forces.In an official letter to its 11,000 members, the organization acknowledged its mistake of not mentioning Bilal or the film "No Other Land" in its previous statement and issued an apology.The Academy sent a letter on Friday that explicitly named Ballal and included an apology for the omi…
(2025-03-29). Israeli captive pleads for release in video. albawaba.com ALBAWABA—On Saturday, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military arm of Hamas, published a video in which an Israeli prisoner, known only as prisoner number 22, made a heartfelt request for his release. The guy, who spoke to the Israeli authorities directly, said that the video was taken freely and that his suffering is not due to psychological warfare but rather to being separated from his wife and kid. | "I requested that this video be made," the prisoner said. "Psychological warfare is not what this is. Getting up every day without seeing my wife and kids is the true source of my suffering. I can't…
(2025-03-29). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC office in Gaza damaged, civilians and humanitarian workers must be protected. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital responding to increased number of casualties in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). Gaza people surviving on canned food as fresh produce 'rotting' at border. aljazeera.com UN relief chief warns food 'rotting' at Gaza border as Israel breaching humanitarian law with blockade since March 18.
(2025-03-29). Protesters in Tel Aviv say government responsible for captives' fate. aljazeera.com Angry demonstrators demand the Israeli government secure the release of captives held in Gaza.
(2025-03-29). A Reel War: Israeli filmmaker's search for stolen Palestinian films. aljazeera.com An Israeli filmmaker uncovers seized PLO archives, raising questions about Palestinian heritage and identity.
(2025-03-29). People in Gaza surviving on canned food as fresh produce rotting at border. aljazeera.com UN relief chief warns food 'rotting' at Gaza border as Israel breaching humanitarian law with blockade since March 2.
(2025-03-29). Thousands join snap protests against Israel's renewed bombing of Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). Artists resist Hollywood's censorship of pro-Palestine voices. greenleft.org.au 
Just three weeks since No Other Land won Best Documentary Feature Film at the Academy Awards, the film's Palestinian co-director Hamdan Ballal was beaten, kidnapped and tortured by Israeli settlers and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). But the deafening silence from the Academy has drawn condemnation, reports Isaac Nellist.
(2025-03-29). 'We're part of the wartime baby boom, and that has brought happiness and worries'. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A baby takes his first vacation, and an Israeli expat living in Turkey reunites with her sister…
(2025-03-29). Trump prefers to 'work things out' with Iran but warns 'bad things' could happen. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Israel signals support for a Gaza cease-fire proposal, Egyptian sources say ‚ñ LEBANON: France's Macron, alongside Lebanon's president, calls IDF Beirut strikes 'unacceptable' as Hezbollah denies it's behind rocket fire ‚ñ YEMEN: Houthis say they attacked U.S. aircraft; U.S. reportedly struck Houthi targets…
(2025-03-29). What needs to be done to save Israel. haaretz.com Before launching effective opposition to the abandonment of the hostages and the eradication of Israeli democracy, we must first answer five simple questions: what, who, when, how and where…
(2025-03-29). Israel intel tipped off US about Houthi targets in Yemen: report. newarab.com 
(2025-03-29). Israel warns of attacks 'everywhere' in Lebanon. newarab.com 
Israel said on Friday it will strike anywhere in Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam described the strike on Beirut's southern suburbs as "a dangerous escalation" and Fr…
(2025-03-29). Oscar winning Palestinian filmmaker attacked by settlers, Israeli army. ummid.com Oscar winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal was first brutally beaten and hauled by illegal Israeli settlers and later by the Israeli army at a military camp.
(2025-03-29). Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit. xinhuanet.com Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Jan. 23, 2018.
(2025-03-29). Academy apologises for not defending Palestinian Oscar winner after assault claims. scmp.com The apology came after over 600 members criticised the academy's response to Hamdan Ballal's claim that he was attacked by Israelis.
(2025-03-29). Recycling Power: Rethinking Nuclear Waste. wattsupwiththat.com The United States should establish a recycling policy so that the 90,000 metric tons of UNF in the country can be recycled and fabricated into mixed oxide fuel ("MOX fuel"). The resulting MOX fuel can be used in nuclear reactors to create reliable and clean energy.
(2025-03-29). World Report] Calls for new WHO reports on nuclear weapons and health. thelancet.com Countries with long health legacies from nuclear testing are leading calls for new assessments as global nuclear tensions rise. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.
(2025-03-29). The Real Outrage in Yemen. progressive.org As Democrats decry the Trump Administration's national security lapse, the United States is engaged in an actual killing campaign.
(2025-03-29). The Lawsuits Aiming To Stop Trump's Assault on Free Speech and Palestine Activism. scheerpost.com Tweed Courthouse September 2024. Kidfly182, CC BY 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Michael Arria / Mondoweiss According to a tracker developed by Just Security, there have been at least 146 legal challenges to Trump administration actions since he took office. Several of those have dealt with the White House's war on Palestine activists. In recent weeks, …
(2025-03-29). Rodolfo Walsh Would Demand We Write In His Place. popularresistance.org On an evening in September 2024, Argentina's President Javier Milei stood before a large crowd in Parque Lezama in Buenos Aires. He wore his signature dark leather jacket and barked out his speech, the crowd devouring every word. 'Here you have the trolls', he said, 'corrupt journalists, shady characters. These are the trolls'. Then, he pointed at the people in the crowd and said that they were invisible because the journalists had 'the monopoly on microphones'. It was harsh language, a replica of Donald Trump's statement that journalists are the 'enemy of the people' (which is itself an echo of US President Rich…
(2025-03-29). A Land Bank Is Buying Property To Protect Altadena From Displacement. popularresistance.org On the evening of Jan. 7, the Eaton fire hit Altadena, destroying over 10,000 commercial and residential homes and displacing thousands of families. Just a little over two months later, and this historically Black community is facing a new threat. | Shortly after the fire, a private developer paid $550,000 in cash for the first vacant lot left behind from the wildfires, about $100,000 above asking price. In the days since, at least 13 more properties have sold, at least half of them by offshore private developers. | But community leaders are working to beat back the tide. Earlier this month, a Pasadena-based hous…
(2025-03-29). Ansarallah leaders says US escalation in Yemen 'will not affect' pro-Palestine ops. thecradle.co
(2025-03-29). Commentary: The bogus trade rationale for the Signalgate attacks. channelnewsasia.com Bombing the Houthis won't help global commerce but Donald Trump's auto and shipping protectionism will certainly damage it, says the Financial Times' Alan Beattie.
(2025-03-29). Belarus' Emergencies Ministry gears up to assist Myanmar as earthquake strikes. eng.belta.by Following the instruction of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, a total of 66 members of the ZUBR special purpose detachment of the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry, four canine search teams and the necessary machinery and equipment have been placed on high alert.
(2025-03-29). Huge earthquake causes death and destruction in Myanmar and Thailand. wsws.org More than 150 people have been killed and hundreds injured, but the death toll could rise into the thousands as rescue operations get underway in Myanmar, where the quake was centred.
(2025-03-29). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-03-29). Singapore Red Cross pledges S$150,000 to support Myanmar, Thailand quake relief. channelnewsasia.com A public fundraising appeal will also be launched soon.
(2025-03-29). Remaining USAID staff fired, Trump says Myanmar will still get earthquake aid. channelnewsasia.com The decision to cut the remaining USAID jobs sparked concern among humanitarian aid experts, who said the firings and funding cuts would prevent a concerted US response to the earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand.
(2025-03-29). Watch: Brave nurses shield newborns during deadly Myanmar quake. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Northern Myanmar was hit by a strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Friday, which caused extensive damage and increased the number of fatalities in both Myanmar and neighboring Thailand. There were widespread evacuations in the affected regions after the earthquake, which was felt in portions of southern China, causing buildings to shake severely.Two nurses bravely grabbed onto incubators to shield infants during the earthquake, as shown on surveillance video from a maternity unit at Jingcheng Hospital in Ruili, Yunnan. Despite the tragedy, they have received a lot of appreciation for their courage.Many p…
(2025-03-29). Myanmar-Thailand earthquake death toll passes 1,000. aljazeera.com Myanmar's military rulers say at least 1,002 people killed following earthquake that also killed 10 people in Thailand.
(2025-03-29). Hundreds of Muslims feared dead in Myanmar earthquake, mosques destroyed. aljazeera.com More than 50 mosques across the country sustained damage when the magnitude 7.7 quake struck.
(2025-03-29). Lack of equipment stalls race to save earthquake survivors in Myanmar. aljazeera.com Devastation is widespread in Mandalay where survivors are still waiting for help from military government.
(2025-03-29). Deaths confirmed as 'mass casualty' quake hits Myanmar, Thailand. newarab.com 
A powerful earthquake killed more than 20 people across The shallow 7.7-magnitude tremor hit northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar, and was followed minutes later by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock. | The quake's devastation prompted a rare request for international aid from My…
(2025-03-29). Cuba seeks to become leader in artificial intelligence. tvbrics.com 
The country's President stressed the need to integrate the technology into university programmes…
(2025-03-29). India exports electronics worth more than US$35 billion in 11 months. tvbrics.com 
Electronics export growth exceeds Indian government expectations…
(2025-03-29). Vietnam women's team begins training for Women's Futsal Asian Cup 2025. tvbrics.com 
Squad gears up for tough group stage ahead of continental championship…
(2025-03-29). Four Afghan girl guitarists escaped the Taliban. Will they be forced back? aljazeera.com Yasemin, Zakia, Shukriya and Uzra, just 7, fled Afghanistan. A Trump order and Pakistan could send them back.
(2025-03-29). Is Sudan's war merging with South Sudanese conflicts? aljazeera.com Sudan's war is spilling into South Sudan as its army and RSF seek new proxies and partners.
(2025-03-29). Four policemen, two suspected rebels killed in India-administered Kashmir. aljazeera.com The deaths came in a gun battle in the forested area of the southern Jammu region.
(2025-03-29). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,129. aljazeera.com These are the key developments on day 1,129 of Russia's war on Ukraine.
(2025-03-29). Nepal appoint former Australian international Law as new coach. aljazeera.com The former West Indies, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh coach guided United States to the 2024 T20 World Cup Super 8s.
(2025-03-29). US wants to make Philippines "a proxy" in US-China confrontation. aljazeera.com Victor Gao says Pete Hegseth is trying to stir up a confrontation between China and the US, using the Philippines.
(2025-03-29). Real Madrid move level with Barcelona as Mbappe wards off Leganes scare. aljazeera.com Defending champions Real Madrid come from behind to beat relegation-threatened Leganes 3-2 in LaLiga.
(2025-03-29). Barcelona vs Girona — LaLiga preview: Team news, kickoff time, stream. aljazeera.com Barcelona attempt to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga to three points as they entertain Girona.
(2025-03-29). Elon Musk protesters gather at Tesla showrooms. aljazeera.com The protesters are trying to escalate a movement targeting Tesla dealerships and vehicles in opposition to Musk.
(2025-03-29). US woman released by Taliban in Afghanistan: Former US envoy. aljazeera.com American citizen Faye Hall has been released by the Taliban after she was detained earlier this year.
(2025-03-29). Huge Istanbul protests over Imamoglu's arrest and imprisonment in Türkiye. aljazeera.com CHP leader calls for former mayor's release, denounces arrests of protesters in growing clashes over Turkish democracy.
(2025-03-29). Tufts University student can't be deported to Türkiye without court order. aljazeera.com Pro-Palestine student Rumeysa Ozturk was arrested on Tuesday by US immigration authorities in Massachusetts.
(2025-03-29). Skygazers marvel at Saturday's partial solar eclipse. aljazeera.com Partial eclipse dazzled Europe, Africa, and Newfoundland, offering a glimpse of the celestial alignment.
(2025-03-29). 'Not how you talk to allies', Danish FM tells the US over Greenland. aljazeera.com Denmark has criticised the US vice president for his comments on Copenhagen's support to Greenland.
(2025-03-29). Türkiye protests: Iconic scenes and divided coverage. aljazeera.com We unpack the Türkiye protests with voices from both sides of a split political and media landscape.
(2025-03-29). Eid Mubarak 2025: Hear greetings in different languages. aljazeera.com Eid begins on Sunday, March 30 in Saudi Arabia. Here's how to wish a blessed Eid in different languages.
(2025-03-29). Sudan army's latest major capture, al-Burhan says 'victory not complete'. aljazeera.com Army claims control of Souq Libya, a pivotal commercial hub in Omdurman, solidifying gains in Khartoum's twin city.
(2025-03-29). It's not just Trump, the EU is also waging an anti-migration crusade. aljazeera.com The European Union's border control policies may not be as visible as Trump's but they are just as brutal.
(2025-03-29). Why can't we remember our early years? Do babies make memories at all? aljazeera.com For the first time, scientists have observed memories forming in babies' brains in real time.
(2025-03-29). Rival rallies erupt in South Korea over President Yoon's impeachment. aljazeera.com Supporters and critics of Yoon Suk Yeol take to the streets of the capital Seoul amid ongoing impeachment trial.
(2025-03-29). Five Takeaways from the Revelation That Poland Only Has Less Than Two Weeks' Worth of Ammo. globalresearch.ca Chief of Poland's National Security Bureau Dariusz Lukowski
(2025-03-29). India's public diplomacy falls flat. indianpunchline.com Does the Narendra Modi government have a stance on the Ukraine conflict at all? All things taken into account, the Raisina Dialogue 2025 turned out to be a wasteful extravaganza. Someone in authority should order an auditing. Public diplomacy is not about event management. The MEA may be favouring some non-official agency for reasons best … |
(2025-03-29). Trump Claims He's Breaking 'All Modern Presidential Staffing Records' as DOGE Continues to Gut Government Personnel. latintimes.com President Trump boasted his administration is "breaking all modern Presidential Staffing Records," even as DOGE slashes federal jobs at historic levels.
(2025-03-29). Chhattisgarh Forces' Major Breakthrough: Top Naxal Leader Killed in Sukma. devdiscourse.com Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma announced on Saturday the death of a notorious Naxal leader, Jagdish, in an encounter in Sukma district. Jagdish, linked to numerous violent incidents, had a bounty of Rs 25 lakh. His death marks a significant blow to the Naxal movement in the region.
(2025-03-29). The Word "Bombing" Means Different Things Depending On Where It Happened. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Someone exploding a building full of pale-skinned English speakers is an earth-shaking tragedy, while someone exploding a building full of darker-skinned Arabic speakers is just Tuesday.
(2025-03-29). Hegseth commits US to defence of Pacific territories against China. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Mar-Vic Cagurangan for BenarNews US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed the Trump administration's defence commitments to America's Pacific territories of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands and that any attack on them would be an attack on the mainland. Hegseth touched down in Guam from Hawai'i on Thursday as part of an Indo-Pacific tour,…
(2025-03-29). Hegseth visits Manila: Washington prepares for war with China. wsws.org The US Secretary of Defense's press conference in Manila is indicative of the openly aggressive face of US imperialism under Trump. He spoke of "preparing for war" and "war plans."
(2025-03-29). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-03-29). China successfully launches new data transmission satellite. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — China has successfully launched a new satellite for space data transmission into orbit. The satellite was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) in southwestern Sichuan Province.China's new data transmission satellite: According to the Chinese news agency, the country has successfully launched a new data transmission satellite into orbit. The satellite, named 'Tianlian II-04,' was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) in southwestern Sichuan Province. | Tianlian II-04 was launched aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket, and the country has confirmed that…
(2025-03-29). Teemu Ruskola: The Making of the Chinese Working Class. newleftreview.org Drawing inspiration from Edward Thompson's classic study, a comparative analysis of the forces that have shaped and re-shaped China's labouring masses, as wave upon wave of 'new enclosures' complete the proletarianization of the peasantry.
(2025-03-29). Bill to increase travel and trade with Taiwan introduced in US House of Representatives. scmp.com 'Strengthening economic engagement is a win-win for our Taiwanese friends and for American jobs and national security,' a sponsor says.
(2025-03-29). Asia can't afford to wait for the US to wake up to its climate duty. scmp.com As the US walks away again, Europe, China and others need to fill the climate reparation funding gap, not out of charity but responsibility.
(2025-03-29). J.D. Vance slams Denmark for not keeping Greenland safe from China and Russia. scmp.com As his vice-president visited a base in the territory, Trump told reporters the US needed Greenland to ensure 'peace of the entire world'.
(2025-03-29). Sunni Supremacy and the 'Alliance of Minorities'. orinocotribune.com By Sedki Ashour — Mar 20, 2025 | I was surprised after reading the American researcher Heather Cox Richardson's book How the South Won the Civil War. | I am familiar with how Noam Chomsky employs the hypothesis of the "long-term victor" to describe Vietnam's recent history. Although the Vietnamese expelled the Americans from their country, the United States has emerged as the "long-term victor" of the war. This is particularly evident in Vietnam's contemporary pivot towards the US and against China. | Richardson's book applies the "long-term victor" hypothesis to US history in a manner that mirrors our metho…
(2025-03-29). 10 big things about China you should not miss (Mar. 23-Mar. 29). ecns.cn
(2025-03-29). Meet the future of China at the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum. ecns.cn Autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, humanoid robots, and sustainable technologies—how will these cutting-edge innovations intersect with global tech collaboration at the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference? Let's hear from industry experts on-site!
(2025-03-29). Rewriting history on COVID lockdowns, New York Times reaffirms its support for "herd immunity" wsws.org As part of their commemoration of the five-year anniversary of the pandemic, the Times aired a special episode of their podcast The Daily titled, "Were the COVID lockdowns worth it?" to which they answer definitively "No."
(2025-03-29). Perspectives] Uncertainty and proof. thelancet.com The COVID-19 pandemic showed in real time, and with the highest of stakes, how hard it can be to decide if something is true. Was the virus transmitted via surfaces or airborne particles? Which drugs were effective in reducing deaths? Were masks effective? Did the vaccines work? These all seemed like scientific questions for which one might assume there are well established methods to ascertain the answers. But often the issues were complex and the data conflicting, and politicians had only days to decide what to do, not the months or years researchers might typically demand to be sure of their conclusions.
(2025-03-29). Losing grip on Kursk, Ukraine troops make new incursion into Russia's Belgorod. scmp.com Russian war bloggers say there have been heavy clashes with Kyiv's forces in the region, and each side is hitting the other with drones.
(2025-03-29). Ministry of Communications' judicial police seize two drones in Tartous city. sana.sy Tartous, SANA — The judicial police of the Telecom Regulatory Authority, affiliated with the Ministry of Telecommunications, sized on Saturday two drones in Tartous city as part of a campaign it is conducting in this regard. The two drones were sized from a store, adding that this campaign comes within the framework of the ongoing …
(2025-03-29). The Death Toll In Gaza Is Vastly Undercounted. progressivehub.net RALPH NADER | IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST…
(2025-03-29). For the hostages in Gaza, the Red Cross is neutral – but we are not bystanders. icrc.org Neutrality provides us with the ability to try and influence both sides to act in accordance with the laws of war…
(2025-03-29). This Eid Was Supposed to Be a Moment of Respite — Not Another Day of Mourning. truthout.org Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, was once eagerly awaited in Gaza, a rare occasion that brought a sense of joy and normalcy. Its preparations began days in advance — homes were cleaned, a fresh touch of decoration was added and families made sure everything was in place for the celebration. Parents saved up to buy new clothes for their children, knowing how much it meant to them to… |
(2025-03-29). Child Birth: What They Don't Tell You About C-Sections. globalresearch.ca For more than a century, there has been a push to medicalize childbirth and transform it from a natural life event to something requiring major interventions so nothing goes amiss | Many of the standard procedures done during hospital births increase …
(2025-03-29). When the Derivative Bubble Pops: "The Great Taking". David R. Webb. globalresearch.ca The Great Taking, a book by David Rogers Webb: | The book is about the taking of collateral (all of it), the end game of the current globally synchronous debt accumulation super cycle. This scheme is being executed by long planned, …
(2025-03-29). Omicron Mutated to XEC and LP.8.1 Leaving Booster Program Rudderless. globalresearch.ca Vaccinologists were salivating at the specter of "eradicating SARS-CoV-2" with the largest, most comprehensive, and certainly the most expensive vaccine program in the history of mankind. Now in its fifth year, no claim of eradication is being made. | Instead, with …
(2025-03-29). Call for entries for the 2025 Humanitarian Visa d'Or award. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). ICRC at the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum: A Voice for Humanity. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). The 23rd Red Cross IHL Moot (Asia-Pacific Region) Championship goes to Singapore Management University. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). Ethiopia: Solar power helps bring back water to the population of conflict-affected Lalibela. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). Finding hope amid loss: Families of missing persons rebuild lives in northeast Nigeria. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). Good news: Transforming pain through song. icrc.org Through a song of hope and resilience, Peru's younger generations are sharing their good news with missing loved ones — family members they have never stopped searching for.
(2025-03-29). Iraq: Restoring Livelihoods That War Left in Ruins. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). Iraq: Water, Life, and the Fight Against Climate. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). Draft Environmental and Social Safeguard Documents for Consultation – Strengthening Community Resilience (SCORE) March 2025. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). Myanmar: Finding hope, strength, and food security. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). India: Decade-long partnership with CURE India concludes successfully. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). Philippines: Renewed hope for displaced families in Basilan. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). Sudan:Facts and Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). DRC/Burundi/Uganda/Rwanda: Families search for their loved ones as cross-border displacement surges. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). Georgia: Remains of six people missing in connection with 1992—93 armed conflict handed over to families. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). ICRC brings together experts to explore how upholding rules of war can help facilitate peace. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). ICRC Regional Director, Nicolas Von Arx, warns of catastrophic consequences for civilians caught up in endless escalations in the Middle East. icrc.org
(2025-03-29). Ilhan Omar Is Reportedly Drafting Impeachment Articles Over Signalgate. scheerpost.com
(2025-03-29). Correspondence] Decolonising global health funding: local leadership for global impact. thelancet.com We were intrigued by the recent Editorial emphasising philanthropy for health.1 Philanthropists contribute to substantial funding, and often dictate policies, research directions, and interventions based on their own priorities rather than the needs articulated by local communities and governments. This situation results in limited local capacity-building, marginalisation of Indigenous knowledge and contextual solutions, and a top-down approach rather than community-led health policies.
(2025-03-29). a href='https://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-03/30/c_136171628.htm' target='_blank'>Kiev says ready for new truce with rebels in eastern Ukraine. news.xinhuanet.com The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Thursday it stands ready for a new truce with independence-seeking insurgents in eastern regions starting from next month.
(2025-03-29). Perry Anderson: Idées-forces. newleftreview.org What weight should be given to the role of ideas in moments of radical change, as opposed to that of material interests and forces? From the Reformation to the Enlightenment, rise of Marxism and hegemony of neoliberalism, lessons for a system-changing left.
(2025-03-29). Nearly 200 migrants deported from US, all men, arrive in Venezuela. presstv.ir Two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the US landed at Venezuela's La Guaira airport.
(2025-03-29). Con il nuovo Piano d'azione dell'export, l'Italia guarda finalmente ai BRICS? strategic-culture.su Roma oggi collabora con i BRICS in modo selettivo e cauto, temendo le ire di Washington e Bruxelles, ma non puà≤ fare a meno di notare come il multipolarismo offra spazi d'azione politica, economica e commerciale | Segue nostro L'Italia è una potenza mondiale dell'export che vale circa il 40% del PIL nazionale, il 6 ∞ esportatore a livello globale con 121.000 imprese esportatrici, di cui circa la metà sono PMI; si tratta di un t…
(2025-03-29). VP and Second Lady Visit Greenland, Pushing US Takeover Against Local Backlash. truthout.org Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, and two top Trump administration officials traveled to Greenland on Friday on an itinerary that was markedly curtailed from its original plans due to Greenlanders' frosty reception amid President Donald Trump's ongoing threats to take the Arctic island from NATO ally Denmark — even by armed force if deemed necessary. |
(2025-03-29). Indian Government's Attacks on Nonprofits May Portend What Lies Ahead in US. truthout.org In March 2023, Meeta, who worked as a community mobilizer and network coordinator with a prominent Delhi-based Indian NGO, lost her job of 15 years. Meeta was fired less than a month after her organization lost its status under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), which governs the receipt and use of foreign funds by nonprofits in India. Organizations without a valid FCRA… |
(2025-03-29). UK museum to return painting looted by Nazis to Jewish art collector's heirs. scmp.com Henry Gibbs' Aeneas and his Family Fleeing Burning Troy was stolen from the home of Samuel Hartveld after he fled Antwerp with his wife in May 1940.
(2025-03-29). U.S. nuke-powered submarine makes port call in S. Korea. xinhuanet.com
(2025-03-29). Another 178 Venezuelans Deported From US Arrive in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( However, Cabello warned that anyone returning to Venezuela with pending legal issues will face justice. "We hand them over to the authoriti…
(2025-03-29). Can We Exit From a World of Debt? orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad — Mar 26, 2025 | Half the world's population (3.3 billion) lives in countries that allocate more of their budget to pay off the interest on debt than to pay for either education or health services. | In the past two decades, the external debt of developing countries has
(2025-03-29). Canada's Sovereignty Was Under Threat Long Before Trump. orinocotribune.com By Ekaterina Cabylis — Mar 28, 2025 | Canada, let's talk about codependency. | While the exploitation of Canada's natural resources and economic control exerted by the U.S. are well known, the subtler ways America maintains its grip, through cultural influence, economic pressure, and the poaching of talent, reveal a deeper, systemic colonization. The United States has systematically prevented Canada from developing industrial independence, ensuring it remains a supplier of raw materials rather than a competitor on the global stage. The economic imbalance has been in place for decades, yet many Canadians fals…
(2025-03-29). Pro-EU Moldova Government Arrests a Governor. orinocotribune.com
(2025-03-29). Explainer: The Lawsuits Aiming To Stop Trump's Assault on Free Speech and Palestine Activism. scheerpost.com
(2025-03-29). Palestine 'Great Ride of Return' organiser goes missing. skwawkbox.org 
Tony, the chief organiser of the London Great Ride of Return, has gone missing after last being seen in Hackney almost three weeks ago. A statement from the Big Ride for Palestine group explains: We're looking for our friend, Tony. üíî Tony was last seen on March 10th, 2025 in Lower Clapton, Hackney (London). A …
(2025-03-29). Palestine campus activists, academics stand up to new McCarthyism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). Russian journalist Maria Ponomarenko sentenced to 22 additional months in prison. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-29). EAEU outperforms EU in GDP growth. eng.belta.by The GDP growth in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has significantly | exceeded that of the European Union, Russian Deputy Prime Minister | Alexey Overchuk said during the plenary session of the CIS International…
(2025-03-29). VIDEO: Greenland's Future : A Tug of War in Global Politics. thinktank.pk Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that U.S. ambitions for Greenland date back to the 1860s. He highlighted past American attempts to annex the island, including a failed land swap deal in 1910 and an offer to buy Greenland after World War II. Putin stated that the U.S. continues to push its geostrategic and military interests …
(2025-03-29). Ukraine War Day #1130: Lula Sends D'Alema Packing. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
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(2025-03-29). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-03-29). Russian-born Kasatkina says she will now represent Australia. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-29). Putin calls to remove Zelensky, 'finish off' Ukrainian troops. newarab.com 
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Friday for a "transitional administration" to be put in place in Ukraine and vowed his army would "finish off" Ukrainian troops, in hardline remarks A
(2025-03-29). Europe Alarmed as U.S. Increases Pressure on Greenland. thinktank.pk Vice President JD Vance's recent visit to Greenland has sparked significant international discourse, highlighting the island's strategic importance in global geopolitics. What is the potential implications of Vance's visit, examines the evolving U.S. stance on Greenland, explores the European Union's perspective, analyzes Russian President Vladimir Putin's response, considers Russia's potential interests. U.S. Policy Shift Toward …
(2025-03-29). Major policy statements by Putin in Murmansk on 27 March that Western media have ignored. gilbertdoctorow.com Yesterday evening's Russian news programs carried a great deal of information that is highly relevant to our understanding of how the Kremlin now views the prospects for Donald Trump's peace initiative succeeding and on how the war may play out should the ongoing cease-fire talks fail. Yet none of this has been picked up by …
(2025-03-29). How Elon Musk, George Soros and Other Billionaires Are Shaping the Most Expensive Court Race in U.S. History. scheerpost.com
(2025-03-29). Roger Waters: We Will Not Move One Solitary Inch Towards Your Armageddon. scheerpost.com
(2025-03-29). Tufts Grad Student Targeted by DHS Wrote Suspiciously Pro-Humanity Op-Ed. scheerpost.com
(2025-03-29). What Rodolfo Walsh Would Demand We Write in His Place. scheerpost.com
(2025-03-29). La Serbia fra destabilizzazione politica e nuovo fronte militare sui Balcani. strategic-culture.su In Europa, c'è dai tempi della Prima Guerra Mondiale c'è il detto che "i Balcani sono la polveriera d'Europa". Purtroppo, quelle parole contengono ancora un fondo di verità . | Segue nostro Nuove tensioni fra Bosnia e Serbia | Il sistema politico disfunzionale della Bosnia, frutto degli accordi di Dayton del 1995 che hanno suddiviso il Paese in due entità governate congiuntamente da serbi, croati (a maggioranza cattolica) e musulmani, co…
(2025-03-29). Now, This Is What To Expect … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-03-29). Socialist Alliance: Cut military spending to address housing, cost-of-living and climate crises. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). On the 2025 German elections. internationalviewpoint.org Promise Li, a socialist from Hong Kong now based in Los Angeles, interviews Jakob Schäfer for
(2025-03-29). US launches over 70 airstrikes across Yemen in escalating offensive. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – This week, a group of men said prayers outside a Espressolab coffee shop in the Esenyurt neighborhood of Istanbul, rekindling discussions about protest strategies and political symbolism in Turkey.The protest followed CHP (Republican People's Party) leader àñzgàºr àñzel's announcement of a boycott of a number of businesses he said had connections to pro-government media outlets and the governing AKP party. There was Espressolab on the list. The boycott followed widespread demonstrations after the contentious arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem ƒ∞mamoƒülu.Supporters of…
(2025-03-29). Between an upsurge in mobilisation and a retreat in feminist strikes, how can we organise to win? internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-03-29). SC releases video, photos of burning cash at Justice Varma's residence. ummid.com The Supreme Court Saturday March 22, 2025 released an internal inquiry report by the High Court confirming the discovery of cash at Justice Yashwant Varma's residence.
(2025-03-29). Trump Wants to "Defund" Planned Parenthood — This SCOTUS Case May Help Him Do It. truthout.org In its first abortion case since President Donald Trump's reelection, the Supreme Court will hear arguments next week about whether states can bar Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funds — which could further the administration's goal of "defunding" the nation's largest family planning provider. Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic concerns an order from South Carolina Gov. |
(2025-03-29). Trump Administration Is Using The 'State Secrets Privilege' Just As It Was Intended. thedissenter.org 
(2025-03-29). Trump's EPA Is Giving Power Companies Free Reign to Leave Behind Toxic Coal Ash. truthout.org On January 15, a group of utility companies wrote a letter to Lee Zeldin, then president-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. "We provide the electricity for millions of homes, businesses, and institutions across the U.S., create thousands of good-paying jobs, and drive economic progress and American prosperity," the letter stated. |
(2025-03-29). Trump tariffs send global auto industry reeling. wsws.org The US auto giants are the most affected but every auto company in the world is impacted with major adverse consequences for American workers whom Trump, with the support of the trade union bureaucracy, falsely claims to be defending.
(2025-03-29). Trump signs executive order ending many federal union contracts, bureaucracy responds: "Call Congress" wsws.org While this latest attack on federal workers portends the destruction of previously won protections and hundreds of thousands of layoffs, the union bureaucracy, lined up with the Democratic Party, is proposing no strategy for victory.
(2025-03-29). House Republicans single out NPR and PBS in anticommunist witch-hunt. wsws.org The hearing summoned executives from both NPR and PBS to be subjected to fascist lies and conspiracy theories.
(2025-03-29). Trump, Kennedy and DOGE deepen war on public health with 10,000 fired at HHS. wsws.org The Department of Health and Human Services and its secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a program of job cuts and agency reorganization aimed at dismantling what remains of the public health infrastructure in the US.
(2025-03-29). Thousands of film workers protest Academy's refusal to defend No Other Land's Hamdan Ballal: The new "apology" explains nothing. wsws.org Why didn't the Academy strenuously come to Ballal's defense in its first public response to the events?
(2025-03-29). With support for tariffs, UAW bureaucracy endorses Trump's fascist plans for war on the working class. wsws.org The United Auto Workers' endorsement of Trump's auto tariffs amounts to a declaration of support for world war.
(2025-03-29). Three more deaths add to Italy's rising toll of workplace fatalities. wsws.org In just one day, three Italian workers lost their lives in horrific accidents that underscore the criminal negligence of corporate interests and the political establishment in Italy.
(2025-03-29). Unifor embraces Liberals, pushes Canadian nationalism in response to Trump's auto tariffs. wsws.org Unifor is the largest private-sector union in Canada, with approximately 320,000 members, including over 35,000 employed in the auto sector who will be directly impacted by expected slowdowns and layoffs as a result of the tariffs, which are set to go into effect on April 2.
(2025-03-29). Trump, Vance double down on threats to annex Greenland, rail against European powers. wsws.org US President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance doubled down Thursday and Friday on their threats to annex Greenland, which Trump previously threatened to conquer by force.
(2025-03-29). CPJ urges Mozambican president to uphold media freedom. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-29). Indian journalist arrested for covering protest on alleged financial irregularities. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-29). In Burkina Faso, 3 journalists missing after media association condemns kidnaps. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-29). 10 international organizations submit amicus brief in case of imprisoned Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora Marroquín. vancecenter.org
(2025-03-29). Belarus' forestries restore over 4,500ha of forests since winter. eng.belta.by These days, the country is holding the forest restoration campaign Bringing Forests Back to Life.
(2025-03-29). Manchester's homelessness camps are growing despite success of 'a bed every night' scheme. leftfootforward.org Homelessness remains an urgent issue in Manchester, with homeless camps across the city getting bigger, despite the efforts of the city's flagship 'a bed every night' scheme. | The cross-sector, pan-Greater Manchester service aims to provide a bed and personal support for anyone who is sleeping rough or at imminent risk of sleeping rough in Greater Manchester. It's centred on the philosophy that everyone should have somewhere safe to stay. | Over four years, the programme has contributed to a reduction in rough sleeping of 67 percent. It has supported more than 3,000 people and pioneered improved access to hea…
(2025-03-29). The return of disability scapegoating. leftfootforward.org Fast forward 14 years since the Sun's repugnant 'Beat the Cheat' campaign, and the same misguided and exaggerated vilification of disabled people has resurfaced, this time under a Labour government.
(2025-03-29). The benefits of installing a pressure pump at home. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-03-29). As Trinidad & Tobago's Court of Appeal reverses buggery law ruling, does the colonial grip persist? globalvoices.org 
Savings law is a fairly common concept in Commonwealth legal systems, whereby restrictive colonial-era laws are carried over into post-independence legal frameworksGlobal Voices Feature image created using On April 12, 2018, courtroom POS 09 in the Hall of Justice in Port of Spain was jam-packed with
(2025-03-29). Trump problems? Lambie and Cash to the rescue! independentaustralia.net 
(2025-03-29). Chile's Mining Giants Remain Optimistic In The Face Of Industry Challenges. latintimes.com Lower ore grades, water shortages, and environmental restrictions present challenges for companies in the world's top copper-producing nation…
(2025-03-29). Cultural Preservation Through Tokenization: Protecting Heritage in the Digital Age. latintimes.com Today, digital technology offers new ways to protect and share cultural treasures.
(2025-03-29). Deported Venezuelans Vanish From U.S. Records, Remain Jailed Without Trial in El Salvador. latintimes.com When asked by The Associated Press whether detainees could be indefinitely held in El Salvador's CECOT prison, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem declined to clarify…
(2025-03-29). How to Get Followers on TikTok in 2025: 10 Key Tips. latintimes.com Keep reading to discover actionable tips on creating content that attracts new followers on TikTok daily.
(2025-03-29). Miami's ICE Detention Center Holding Twice Its Capacity Amid Crackdown, Detainees Subjected to Inhumane Conditions: Report. latintimes.com One woman who spoke to USA TODAY recounted being chained to other detainees and transported for hours without food or water…
(2025-03-29). Rudy Ruiz's The Border Between Us Featured as National Latino Book Club's March Selection. latintimes.com The National Latino Book Club has selected Rudy Ruiz's poignant coming-of-age novel, The Border Between Us, as its March 2025 Book of the Month, placing the spotlight on one of contemporary fiction's most compelling voices in Latino literature.
(2025-03-29). Oil and gas money shapes research, creates 'echo chamber' in higher education. grist.org 
Jackson Voss loves his alma mater, Louisiana State University. He appreciates that his undergraduate education was paid for by a program dreamed up by an oil magnate and that he received additional scholarships from ExxonMobil and Shell. | But the socially conscious Louisiana native was also aware of what the support of those companies seemed to buy — silence. | Voss, who graduated from LSU in Baton Rouge 11 years ago with a degree in political science, says when he attended school there, he didn't hear discussions of how climate change made Hurricane Katrina worse; why petrochemical plants along the Mis…
(2025-03-29). VIDEO: Trump praises Muslim support at iftar dinner. thinktank.pk US President Donald Trump addressed Muslim Americans at the White House iftar dinner, praising them for their 'record numbers' of support in the 2024 election. He assured them, "While I'm president, I will be there for you." Trump reaffirmed his commitment to the Muslim community and highlighted the Abraham Accords as a step toward Middle …
(2025-03-29). We need to talk about Andrew Tate. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-03-29). 'Just Stop Oil' … Stops. wattsupwiththat.com "Little doubt that civil disobedience makes the perpetrator feel virtuous. But the anti-CO2, anti-industrialization movement is at war with society, reality, and itself. This fringe is urged to question a false cause with study and reflection … Real environmentalism please!"
(2025-03-29). Türkiye'nin net dƒ±≈ü borcu 261 milyar dolar. img.piri.net Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±, Türkiye'nin bràºt dƒ±≈ü boràß stokunun 31 Aralƒ±k 2024 itibarƒ±yla 515,5 milyar dolar, net dƒ±≈ü boràß stokunun ise 261,1 milyar dolar olduƒüunu bildirdi. Bakanlƒ±k, 31 Aralƒ±k 2024 itibarƒ±yla bràºt ve net dƒ±≈ü boràß stoku, Hazine garantili dƒ±≈ü boràß stoku ve kamu net boràß stoku ile Avrupa Birliƒüi (AB) tanƒ±mlƒ&pl…
(2025-03-29). Doƒüu Perinàßek warned the protesters: "Don't play a supporting role in US interventions" unitedworldint.com On the recent protest wave in Türkiye. The Chairman of the Vatan Party, Dr. Doƒüu Perinàßek, shared his assessments and answered questions on a broadcast on "Ulusal Kanal" of Türkiye. Commenting on the protests that erupted following the operation targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Perinàßek argued that the movement's purpose was described by Republican's People Party (CHP) Chairman àñzgàºr àñzel as "integration with the …
(2025-03-29). EU wants to 'rearm Europe'. strategic-culture.su By Guo BINGXIN and Huang JINGBO | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | On March 6, the European Union (EU) held a special summit in…
(2025-03-29). Peak corruption: Who's to blame? Big Business, Big Government, or 'Bigness' itself? strategic-culture.su
(2025-03-29). The 'Signal Scandal': Trump's cabinet drops truth bombs on Europe. strategic-culture.su
(2025-03-29). Chester County protesters join global demonstration against Tesla CEO Elon Musk. whyy.org 
(2025-03-29). Diplomacy or War: The Dilemma of Politicizing the Fight Against Antisemitism. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-29). Turkey and the Neofascist Contagion. gilbert-achcar.net The ongoing battle in Turkey has become increasingly significant for the entire world.
(2025-03-29). Climate Activists Want to Blame Americans' Soaring Utility Bills on Anything but Green Energy. wattsupwiththat.com Massachusetts has historically supported several expensive green energy projects that have been found to raise utility costs, including offshore wind farms like Vineyard Wind and the abandoned Cape Wind project. The Bay State plans to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a goal also championed by the Biden administration to the tune of $3 trillion.
(2025-03-29). FERC Finally Wakes Up. wattsupwiththat.com Let me commend FERC for finally engaging on the crucial issue of how we might be able to power the data centers which will be essential to the United States' efforts to win the artificial intelligence race. Welcome to the fray.
(2025-03-29). We Are on The Cusp of A Planetary Evolutionary Leap… Or Maybe Not. realleecamp.substack.com
(2025-03-29). Negotiating With Trump on Tariffs Is a Fool's Errand. truthdig.com
(2025-03-29). New Jersey's GOP primary for governor could pivot on Trump, a part-time resident. whyy.org
(2025-03-29). Geopolitical Tensions in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. unitedworldint.com A Strategic Imperative By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer The Straits of Malacca and Singapore are among the world's most critical maritime chokepoints, serving as vital arteries for global trade and energy transportation. Their strategic significance has made them focal points for geopolitical interests, necessitating robust mechanisms to manage potential conflicts and ensure the uninterrupted flow of …
(2025-03-29). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-03-29). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-03-29). Some Philadelphia residents could lose water access as annual shutoff moratorium comes to a close. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? About 4,500 Philadelphia residents are at risk of losing access to their water, according to the Philadelphia Water Department. | The winter moratorium, which takes place annually, comes to an end April 1 this year. The "You really don't want to get your water shut off," said B…
(2025-03-29). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-03-29). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-03-29). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-03-29). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.
(2025-03-29). Airbus UK unit wins $194 million contract for Mars rover landing platform. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-29). Elon Musk must face fraud lawsuit over disclosure of Twitter stake. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-29). FBI investigating cyberattack at Oracle, Bloomberg News reports. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-29). Musk's xAI buys Musk's X social media platform for $33 billion. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-29). OpenAI must complete for-profit transition by year-end to raise full $40 billion. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-29). Scale AI seeking valuation as high as $25 billion in potential tender offer, Business Insider reports. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-29). 'I can only cry': Homes, cultural heritage sites destroyed in South Korea's deadliest wildfires on record. channelnewsasia.com Thousands have been displaced and 28 people died in the fires that broke out last week, with at least 18 designated heritage sites or objects being destroyed or damaged.
(2025-03-29). Betty White, TV's Golden Girl, celebrated at stamp ceremony in Los Angeles. channelnewsasia.com The beloved actor of The Golden Girls fame was celebrated with a new US Postal Service stamp at a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the Los Angeles Zoo on Thursday (Mar 27).
(2025-03-29). ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns. channelnewsasia.com A new version of ChatGPT allows users to transform popular internet memes or personal photos into the distinct style of Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki.
(2025-03-29). Henna 101: We ask an artist all about this traditional art form and what you need to know before getting one. channelnewsasia.com What is natural henna made of? How do you avoid imitation henna that can potentially cause chemical burns? Find out from one of Singapore's OG henna artists Syra Gulam.
(2025-03-29). Neuron Mobility's founder Zachary Wang wants to bring e-scooter sharing back to Singapore. channelnewsasia.com Zachary Wang is betting on improved infrastructure and emerging tech such as AI that address safety concerns.
(2025-03-29). From million-dollar flats to 99-year leases: PM Lawrence Wong answers questions on Singapore housing. channelnewsasia.com In the CNA series Singapore's Public Housing Revealed, the prime minister tackles issues of affordability, resale value and access for different groups.
(2025-03-29). Figure Skating-Chock and Bates take ice dance lead in quest for third world title. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-29). Leverkusen earn 3-1 win over Bochum to cut gap with leaders Bayern. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-03-29). People are using vibration plates to lose weight. Do they actually work? channelnewsasia.com TikTok influencers claim they're an easy route to fitness. Here's what the data says.
(2025-03-29). Meet the AI robot from UAE that picks strawberries. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — The United Arab Emirates has unveiled an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) robot capable of quickly and efficiently harvesting strawberries. This new robot supports sustainable agriculture and can operate for up to 8 hours.Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence's robotics lab: The new innovative AI robot was developed at the Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence's (MBZUAI) robotics lab. Notably, the robot can perform multiple tasks, including household chores, food delivery, and strawberry harvesting and picking. | Professor Dezhen Song, Deputy Depa…
(2025-03-29). Musk launches Starlink service in Oman. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — Elon Musk, the American entrepreneur best known for leading Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, The Boring Company, and X, has announced the launch of Starlink services in Oman. Oman, located on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula, borders the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, situated between Yemen and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).SpaceX services launch in Oman: Space Exploration Technologies Corp., commonly known as SpaceX, will launch its Starlink services in the Gulf region, specifically in Oman. | Notably, Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by Starlink Servi…
(2025-03-29). UAE unveils new Dirham symbol, following Saudi Arabia. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The Central Bank of the UAE, responsible for managing currency, monetary policy, and banking and insurance regulation, has unveiled the new Dirham symbol to promote financial and monetary stability, following Saudi Arabia's lead.New UAE Dirham symbol revealed: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has unveiled its first-ever currency symbol. The new Dirham symbol incorporates the letter 'D,' representing both the Arabic and English names for the currency. Featuring two horizontal lines inspired by the UAE flag, the symbol aims to promote financial and monetary stability. | Additionally, the UAE has lau…
(2025-03-29). King Charles III experiences health setback after Cancer treatment. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – King Charles III postponed engagements due to cancer treatment side effects but remains active.A day after he was temporarily hospitalized due to side effects from a scheduled cancer treatment, King Charles III waved to well-wishers in central London on Friday as he departed for his country estate in western England.On the recommendation of his physicians, Charles postponed his scheduled appearances on Thursday afternoon and Friday, according to Buckingham Palace, which did not elaborate on the "temporary side effects" he encountered.However, the experience served as a reminder that the 76-year-old kin…
(2025-03-29). The most expensive private jets owned by celebrities — A look at their flying palaces. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Discover the most expensive private jets owned by celebrities, featuring luxurious aircraft like Drake's Air Drake.Most expensive private jets owned by famous personalities: Private jets are a status and luxury symbol, as numerous celebrities worldwide own some of the most expensive and advanced aircraft. Among the elite who spend millions on private planes to fly in the highest level of comfort, privacy, and convenience are athletes, business titans, and Hollywood celebrities. Tom Cruise, Oprah Winfrey, and Elon Musk are among the celebs who own ultra-lavish jets with luxurious interiors, state-of-the…
(2025-03-29). Sydney Sweeney stuns in mermaid-inspired bikini amid wedding postponement rumors. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Sydney Sweeney stuns in a mermaid-inspired bikini amid rumors of postponing her wedding to Jonathan Davino.Is that a photo from the film Aquamarine, made by Emma Roberts? Or perhaps the splash made by Tom Hanks? It's not that; it's just the most recent gorgeous Instagram post that Sydney Sweeney has posted. Recently, the actress from Euphoria took to social media to share a few photographs that she had taken of her relaxed lifestyle.She was seen wearing a thong bikini with black strings and borders and a white base in one of her posts when she was seen floating peacefully in the water in a pool that wa…
(2025-03-29). Turkish crowds protest by praying in front of Espressolab. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — This week, a group of men said prayers outside a Espressolab coffee shop in the Esenyurt neighborhood of Istanbul, rekindling discussions about protest strategies and political symbolism in Turkey.The protest followed CHP (Republican People's Party) leader àñzgàºr àñzel's announcement of a boycott of a number of businesses he said had connections to pro-government media outlets and the governing AKP party. There was Espressolab on the list. The boycott followed widespread demonstrations after the contentious arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem ƒ∞mamoƒülu.Support…
(2025-03-29). Atlanta rapper Young Scooter dies on his 39th birthday after attempting to flee police. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – On his birthday, the 39-year-old Atlanta rapper Young Scooter, who had contracts with Future and Waka Flocka Flame, passed away.Variety was informed by the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office of the rapper's death, with a statement that he was taken to the Grady Marcus Trauma Center in Atlanta by emergency medical services on Friday. As an autopsy has yet to be completed, the cause of death is presently undetermined.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Scooter died while trying to escape from police officers. After jumping over two fences, he hurt his leg and later died from the injury in…
(2025-03-29). Megan Fox reportedly 'disgusted' by MGK's DM to brian austin green amid co-parenting drama. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Megan Fox was reportedly "disgusted" by MGK's DM to Brian Austin Green amid parenting drama.If you're curious about Megan Fox's feelings regarding Machine Gun Kelly's DM to her ex, Brian Austin Green, the apparent answer is… not so positive! The Daily Mail, citing a source, claims that Megan Fox "was absolutely disgusted when she saw the message and knew that Green was going to share it because he ran it by her first." MGK's sole inquiry to Brian should pertain to being a proper father.Megan hasn't addressed any of the details personally (she's likely occupied with her newborn), but another source in…
(2025-03-29). Debate intensifies in Egypt over Eid al-Fitr date amid conflicting astronomical and religious sighting claims. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The beginning date of Eid al-Fitr is once again the subject of a contentious discussion in Egypt, with opposing opinions from astronomical calculations and conventional moon sightings.Based on astronomical data, the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) verified that the first day of Shawwal and Eid al-Fitr is Sunday, March 30, 2025. Dar al-Iftaa in Egypt, which will perform the official moon sighting on Saturday after sunset, will ultimately make the decision.According to NRIAG, the crescent moon will be visible for up to 11 minutes after sunset in Cairo and 7 minutes in Mecc…
(2025-03-29). Maharashtra's Financial Tightrope: Loan Waiver Dilemmas and 0% Interest Opportunities. devdiscourse.com Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, addressed public concerns regarding crop loan waivers, emphasizing the necessity for repayment by March 31, 2023. Acknowledging that not all election promises can be realized, Pawar assured citizens that decisions would be made based on prevailing circumstances. Meanwhile, residents can expect loans with 0% interest rates.
(2025-03-29). Tragic Cyber Fraud: Elderly Couple's Suicide in Karnataka. devdiscourse.com In a heart-wrenching incident, an elderly couple from Beedi village in Karnataka's Belagavi district died by suicide after allegedly losing more than Rs 50 lakh to cyber fraud. The victims, identified as Diego Santan Nazareth, 82, and his wife Flavia, 79, were discovered dead in their home in Christian Galli.
(2025-03-29). Proactive Governance: Reducing Atrocities and Empowering Communities in Tamil Nadu. devdiscourse.com The Tamil Nadu government, spearheaded by Chief Minister M K Stalin, has achieved significant progress in reducing cases registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. This year, cases decreased by six percent, attributed to effective awareness campaigns and proactive measures.
(2025-03-29). Two killed in collision between cab and car on flyover in Mumbai: Police. devdiscourse.com
(2025-03-29). Delhi court dismisses plea by BJP leader seeking prosecution of AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj for defamation for comments made in September 2018. devdiscourse.com
(2025-03-29). Field hospital with 118 members from Agra to leave for Myanmar later on Saturday: MEA on Operation Brahma. devdiscourse.com
(2025-03-29). Tragic Collision on Elphinstone Bridge: Reckless Driving Claims Two Lives. devdiscourse.com A tragic road accident claimed the lives of a taxi driver and his passenger, identified as Rekha Parmar, 55, in Mumbai's Dadar area on Saturday. According to official sources, the collision occurred at around 1: 15 PM on the Elphinstone Bridge, where a black-and-yellow cab was struck by an out-of-control vehicle.
(2025-03-29). Blazing Debut: Muhammad Abbas Smashes Fastest ODI Fifty. devdiscourse.com In a stunning display of batting prowess, New Zealand's 21-year-old right-handed batsman, Muhammad Abbas, etched his name in the record books on Saturday, smashing the fastest-ever fifty on an ODI debut. During the opening match of the three-game series against Pakistan at McLean Park in Napier, Abbas reached his half-century in a mere 24 balls. This extraordinary feat surpassed the previous record held by India's Krunal Pandy, who scored 50 runs in 26 deliveries against England in 2021.
(2025-03-29). Delhi NCR and Bengaluru Lead Office Leasing Surge in Q1 2025. devdiscourse.com In an impressive start to 2025, Delhi NCR and Bengaluru dominated the office leasing landscape, driving nearly half of the activity in the first quarter. According to a report by Colliers, leasing across the top seven markets hit 15.9 million square feet, marking a 15% increase compared to last year.
(2025-03-29). Premier Bearings Targets Rs 500 Crore Revenue Milestone. devdiscourse.com Premier Bearings, a key player in the bearings industry, is ambitiously aiming for a revenue landmark of Rs 500 crore in the next five years, according to a top company executive.
(2025-03-29). Chhattisgarh's Major Win: 16 Naxals Neutralized in High-Stakes Encounter. devdiscourse.com In a decisive operation, Chhattisgarh security forces neutralized 16 Naxals in the Sukma district, retrieving a substantial cache of arms, including AK-47 rifles. The encounter, reported as one of the largest in Sukma, unfolded in the Kerlapal area, underscoring ongoing efforts to curb Naxal influence in the region.
(2025-03-29). Prashant Kishor Criticizes Waqf Bill and Questions Nitish Kumar's Leadership. devdiscourse.com Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday strongly opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill, anticipated to be introduced in the current legislative session. He asserted that any law that potentially divides society should be opposed, and accused the BJP of pushing for the Bill at the expense of JD(U).
(2025-03-29). US-Japan Alliance Celebrated at Historic Iwo Jima Memorial. devdiscourse.com At a memorial service on Iwo Jima, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth lauded the enduring friendship and trust between the United States and Japan. This event marked a poignant moment of reconciliation, as both nations once faced each other in fierce battle during World War II.
(2025-03-29). Tragic Shooting of Air Force Engineer Shakes Prayagraj. devdiscourse.com An Indian Air Force civil engineer was fatally shot at his official residence in Prayagraj's cantonment area on Saturday morning, authorities reported.
(2025-03-29). Delhi Heist Solved: Police Nab Six Over Dwarka Robbery. devdiscourse.com The Delhi Police successfully resolved a robbery case, arresting six individuals linked to the theft of Rs 25 lakh from a company in Dwarka, according to an official statement on Saturday.
(2025-03-29). Trump Administration's DEI Ban Extends to French Companies Holding U.S. Contracts. devdiscourse.com The Trump administration has issued directives to French companies with U.S. government contracts to comply with an executive order banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. This initiative mandates companies to confirm compliance through a questionnaire titled 'Certification Regarding Compliance With Applicable Federal Anti-Discrimination Law.' Reuters has accessed this questionnaire.
(2025-03-29). Rohit Sharma: Navigating Cricket's Ever-Changing Landscape. devdiscourse.com In a candid reflection on the highs and lows of Indian cricket, team captain Rohit Sharma has praised his squad's resilience despite facing struggles over the past nine months. Under Sharma's leadership, the team marked a commendable achievement, registering victories in 23 out of their last 24 ICC tournament matches.
(2025-03-29). Pakistani journalist Waheed Murad seized from home in the night. CPJ Staff
(2025-03-29). US govt confirms USAID closure by July 2025. geo.tv 
People hold placards, as the USAID building sits closed to employees after a memo was issued advising agency personnel to work remotely, in Washington, DC, US, February 3, 2025. — Reuters WASHINGTON: The US government has confirmed that it will shut down the…
(2025-03-29). Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,000 as international aid starts to arrive. geo.tv 
(2025-03-29). US judge temporarily blocks Trump from firing Voice of America staff. geo.tv 
(2025-03-29). Australia continues to deny existence of Wunna Nyiyaparli, despite UN order. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). Forum discusses democratic opportunities under new Sri Lankan government. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). Justice not Jails says keeping children in police cells is 'unacceptable'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). Labor's election budget fails on cost-of-living, housing and climate. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). Momentum builds against NT govt's mandatory sentencing regime. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). Murray-Darling river communities demand water over-extraction ends. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). New report says even middle-income earners struggle with rents. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). Pilbara unions collective bargaining drive gains momentum. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). Sold-out screening of 'No Other Land' raises funds for medical support for Palestinians. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). Thousands demand logging end in old-growth forests. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). WA Labor loses control of Legislative Council. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). Green Left Show #53: Cut military spending, dump AUKUS. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). Video: Greens press for legalised recreational cannabis use. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-29). If you're angry about the world, listen to these 10 new albums. greenleft.org.au 
Mat Ward looks back at March's political news and the best new music that related to it.
(2025-03-29). Eid: Questions over Saudi lunar sighting as moon 'invisible'. newarab.com 
Egypt's astronomy institute NRIAG has declared that the
(2025-03-29). French prosecutors seek 7 years in jail for Sarkozy in trial. newarab.com 
French prosecutors requested on Thursday a seven-year prison sentence for former president Nicolas Sarkozy in his trial on charges of Sarkozy, president from 2007-2012 and who denies the charges, was already convicted and jailed for one year in a separate influence-peddling case, a sentence he is currently serving with an electronic tag rather than in prison. | Prosecutors also recommended a fine of 300,000…
(2025-03-29). Iran, allies hold annual pro-Palestinian rallies. newarab.com 
Large crowds took to the streets in the capitals of Iran, Iraq and Yemen on Friday for the The marches, which call for Jerusalem to be retur…
(2025-03-29). Iran parliament speaker: US bases will be hit if Trump attacks. newarab.com 
(2025-03-29). Qatar hosts talks with Congo and Rwanda, also meets with rebels. newarab.com 
(2025-03-29). Somalia offers US exclusive control of air bases, ports. newarab.com 
In the March 16 letter, authenticated by a regional diplomat with knowledge of the matter, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the assets included air bases in Balidogle and Berbera as well as the ports of Berbera and Bosaso.
(2025-03-29). Swedish journalist jailed in Turkey on terrorism, insult charges. newarab.com 
(2025-03-29). UAE copies Saudi Arabia with new dirham symbol launch. newarab.com 
(2025-03-29). US judge halts deportation of Turkish student at Tufts. newarab.com 
A federal judge in Massachusetts on Friday temporarily barred the deportation of a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, who voiced support for Palestinians in Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, was taken into custody by US immigration authorities near her Massachusetts home on Tuesday, according to
(2025-03-29). Vance says Denmark has 'under-invested' in Greenland. newarab.com 
Vance made his comment during a trip to the Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, a visit…
(2025-03-29). Kokym: The Palestinian pop star refusing to be defined by misery. newarab.com 
When Palestinian music artists create music, there is always an added layer of responsibility. | Not only is their music an art form to be listened to and enjoyed by the masses, or a means of storytelling and an act of resilience, but it is also an act of cultural preservation. | For Karam Khalaf, aka Kokym's friends believe he is the only Palestinian Fallahi pop singer in the world. | "Am I the only one? I hope not!" he laughs,…
(2025-03-29). Al-Aqsa: Palestinians barred from final Ramadan Friday prayers. newarab.com 
Scores of Palestinians coming from the
(2025-03-29). Just Stop Oil activist group says to stop climate protest stunts. newarab.com 
British environmental activist group "It is the end of soup on van Goghs, cornstarch on Stonehenge and slow marching in the streets," the group said in a statement, claiming that it had succeeded in its initial aim to stop Britain approving new oil and gas projects. | Founded in 2022, Just Stop Oil rose to prominence after activists adopting the group's signature orange colours staged a str…
(2025-03-29). Lawyer complains Turkish student held in US 'abducted'. newarab.com 
A lawyer representing a Earlier this week, a video surfaced on social media showing 30-year-old Rumeysa Ozturk being detained by masked, plain-clothed figures near Tufts University in Massachusetts. | The video quickly went viral as a symbol driving the fear and anger gripping US campuses as President Donald Trump clamps down on students accused of holding extremist views. | Ozturk had p…
(2025-03-29). Morocco to raise €2 billion bond boost for World Cup 2030. newarab.com 
The funds will help finance an ambitious infrastructure drive ahead of the 2030 The bond sale has already drawn considerable attention. Investors placed bids totalling ‚Ǩ…
(2025-03-29). Turkey detains lawyer of jailed Istanbul mayor: opposition party. newarab.com 
Turkish authorities have detained a lawyer for jailed Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, a CHP member who leads Erdogan in some polls, was jailed on Sunday pending trial on graft allegations, provoking the largest anti-government protests in a decade that led to mass arrests nationwide. | Mehmet Pehlivan, a lawyer who defended Imamoglu in the latest investigation, was detained…
(2025-03-29). Vance due in Greenland as anger mounts over Trump takeover bid. newarab.com 
Trump has insisted the United States needs the vast Arctic island for national and international security, and has refused to rule out the use of force to get it. | "We have to have it," he reiterated on Wednesday. | Vance and his wife Usha left Washington on board Air Fo…
(2025-03-29). Enrico Dal Lago: Atlantic Histories. newleftreview.org How should Blackburn's slavery quintet be situated in relation to shifting historiographical paradigms of the Atlantic World, from the voyages of discovery to the age of Anglo-American predominance?
(2025-03-29). John Clegg: Roads To Freedom. newleftreview.org Opening a symposium on Robin Blackburn's The Reckoning, a probing examination of political agents and structuring conditions behind the late overthrow of slavery in the American South, Cuba and Brazil.
(2025-03-29). Malcolm Bull: Why Is There the Amount of Art That There Is? newleftreview.org If, since Duchamp, anything can be art, regardless of skill or vision, why isn't more of it produced? Drawing on Frank Knight's work on financial risk to probe the institutional theory of art, Malcolm Bull finds curious links with the worlds of cryptocurrency and NFTs.
(2025-03-29). Nancy Fraser: Slavery and Social Theory. newleftreview.org What questions for critical social theory are posed by the capitalist slave regimes of the Americas? An inquiry into the political, economic and social-reproductive dimensions of enslaved and 'doubly free' labour.
(2025-03-29). NLR Editors: Symposium: Introduction. newleftreview.org A discussion of Robin Blackburn's quintet on slavery in the Atlantic world: origins, rise, overthrow, legacy.
(2025-03-29). Robin Blackburn: Contradictions of Capital and Slavery: A Reply. newleftreview.org Responding to his interlocutors in NLR's symposium, Blackburn foregrounds the contradictions of capital and political rule in the Atlantic slave systems that opened space for class struggle.
(2025-03-29). Belarus President's team clinch first berth in RHL finals. eng.belta.by The president's team defeated the team of Mogilev Oblast 9-3 (4-1, 3-1, 2-1) in the first semifinal match at the Olympic Arena in Minsk.
(2025-03-29). Perspectives] Negative capability: a moral imperative in adolescent medicine. thelancet.com Several months ago, I spent an afternoon at Keats House in Hampstead, London, UK. John Keats (1795—1821) began an apprenticeship to a surgeon—apothecary during his adolescence in 1810 and 5 years later became a medical student at Guy's Hospital in London. By the age of 25 years he had died of tuberculosis. In his tragically brief life, he wrote some of the most affecting works of English literature, demonstrating a steadfast openness to complexity and contradiction. He described this capacity in a letter to his brothers as "Negative Capability"—the state in which a person "is capable of being in…
(2025-03-29). Correspondence] Neoadjuvant therapy in HER2-positive breast cancer and interim PET. thelancet.com José Manuel Pérez-García and colleagues reported updated results from PHERGain, a randomised, phase 2 trial in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.1 This trial investigated a chemotherapy-free treatment approach based on a dual HER2 blockade with trastuzumab and pertuzumab, with treatment decisions made based on early response on 18fluorine-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG)-PET during neoadjuvant therapy, then further adapted treatment according to pathology findings at surgery. With this strategy, the 3-year invasive disease-free survival was 94 ∑8%, and about a third of patients could avoid chemotherapy.
(2025-03-29). Correspondence] Tackling health disinformation in conflict settings. thelancet.com A recent Editorial rightly raises the issue of misinformation and disinformation as a threat to public health.1 Our experience working in health security in conflict settings echoes this sentiment. Health disinformation is amplified in conflict settings, compromising core norms and conventions underpinning global health security, and threatening the health of these vulnerable populations (eg, vaccine hesitancy).
(2025-03-29). World Report] Martha's Rule 1 year on. thelancet.com The pilot of patient safety initiative Martha's Rule in England ends this month with encouraging early results, but will it be extended? Jacqui Thornton reports.
(2025-03-29). Correspondence] Global health diplomacy in a transactional era. thelancet.com On Jan 20, 2025, President Trump's decision to withdraw the USA from WHO and suspend foreign aid, including crucial funding for health initiatives targeting HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, marked a substantial shift in US foreign policy.1 Although the suspension was later reversed following widespread public outcry, the subsequent executive order freezing aid to South Africa underscored a more transactional approach to international relations. This policy, driven by geopolitical considerations, reflects a broader trend of using global health initiatives as means to attain national security goals, rather than inte…
(2025-03-29). Correspondence] Private actors and governance for planetary health equity. thelancet.com A recent Lancet Editorial asserts that philanthropy in health is here to stay.1 Are these private actors altering the evolution of global and national institutions in ways that undermine planetary health equity—the equitable enjoyment of good health in a stable system?
(2025-03-29). World Report] US transgender care providers face legal dilemma. thelancet.com Trump's ban on gender-affirming surgery and medication for minors is clashing with anti-discrimination law. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC.
(2025-03-29). Obituary] Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. thelancet.com The spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the AKDN. Born in Geneva, Switzerland, on Dec 13, 1936, he died in Lisbon, Portugal, on Feb 4, 2025, aged 88 years.
(2025-03-29). Editorial] Colorectal cancer screening: FIT for purpose? thelancet.com March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, with the aim of raising awareness of the third most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Of particular concern is the rising incidence of colorectal cancer in people younger than 50 years, but the absolute risk in most younger adults remains low. Most colorectal cancer cases in high-income countries occur in those 50 years and older, although incidence in this population has been decreasing as a result of effective screening programmes.
(2025-03-29). Perspectives] Yap Boum II: coordinating the mpox response in Africa. thelancet.com When I first spoke to Yap Boum II in January, 2025, he had recently become Deputy Incident Manager for the continental response to mpox with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) based in DR Congo. He took up…
(2025-03-29). Multi state JAC seeks freeze of delimitation exercise for another 25 years. ummid.com The Joint Action Committee (JAC) Saturday March 22, 2025 asked the Narendra Modi led BJP government in New Delhi to freeze the delimitation exercise for another 25 years.
(2025-03-29). Nigeria emerging as next biggest crypto mining country. ummid.com Nigeria is emerging as one of the most strategic and cost-efficient locations for large-scale mining operations.
(2025-03-29). Rahmani 30 Entrance Test 2025 Phase 1 Result Declared. ummid.com The Rahmani Mission Saturday March 22, 2025 announced the Rahmani 30 Entrance Test 2025 Phase 1 result on its official website "rahmanimission.info".
(2025-03-29). Ramadan 2025: 4K registered Pilgrims in Itikaf at Masjid Nabawi. ummid.com A total of 4,000 Muslims – including men and women both, from 120 countries have been confined to The Prophet's Mosque, Masjid Nabawi, to perform Itikaf.
(2025-03-29). Oracle Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure generally available. ummid.com Oracle announced the general availability of Oracle Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure on Oracle Database@Azure and said Oracle Base Database Service on Oracle Database@Azure is coming soon.
(2025-03-29). Oracle launches AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications. ummid.com Oracle announced Oracle AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications, a comprehensive platform for creating, extending, deploying, and managing AI agents and agent teams across the enterprise.
(2025-03-29). 'Simply Irreplaceable': Ex-US Attorney Jessica Aber Mourned. ummid.com The incumbent U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Erik S Siebert, mourned Jessica Aber, who resigned as Attorney after Donald Trump took office, saying she was unmatched as a leader and was irreplaceable as a human being.
(2025-03-29). 1,400-Year Legacy of Adhan at Masjid Nabawi. ummid.com For over 14 centuries, the resonant call to prayer, the Adhan, has echoed from the sacred grounds of the Prophet's Mosque, a tradition established by Bilal bin Rabah, the first Muezzin of Islam.
(2025-03-29). Erdoƒüan pushing Türkiye to brink of autocracy. ummid.com The arrest of Mayor Istanbul, the largest Turkish city, Wednesday last, could be described as a watershed moment in the country's continued shift away from democracy.
(2025-03-29). Top Margin Trading Tips and Success Strategies. ummid.com Margin trading takes the form of a facility where you borrow a certain amount of money from brokers and use it to trade positions larger than your actual capital…
(2025-03-29). Bihar 12th Result 2025 Today: Direct Link to Check. ummid.com The Bihar Board of Secondary Education (BSEB) has officially confirmed the date and time to release the 12th Intermidiate Result 2025.
(2025-03-29). Bihar Inter Result 2025 Out: Full List of Toppers. ummid.com The Bihar Board of Secondary Education (BSEB) has announced the result of 2025 Intermediate Class 12th exam along with Merit List and Names and Scores of the Toppers on its official website.
(2025-03-29). Eid 2025 Moon Sighting in Saudi Arabia Saturday March 29. ummid.com Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and neighboring Arab states are gearing up to sight the New Moon, Crescent, of the month of Shawwal — which marks the beginning of Eid al Fitr and end of the Holy Month of fasting, on Saturday 29th of Ramadan 1446 AH corresponding to March 29, 2025.
(2025-03-29). Solar Eclipse March 29, 2025 – Time and List of Cities, Countries to Watch. ummid.com A Partial Solar Eclipse, which will virtually leave Sun looking like a 'Crescent', will be witnessed on Saturday March 29, 2025 and will be visible in parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America and the Arctic.
(2025-03-29). DeepSeek major update released via Hugging Face. ummid.com A latest version of the Chinese Artificial Intelligence startup DeepSeek, DeepSeek-V3-0324, has quietly been released via Hugging Face two days ago.
(2025-03-29). Karnataka CET 2025 Admit Card: When and How to Check. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is set to release online Admit Card, also known as Hall Ticket, of the candidates who have registered for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET 2025) on its official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
(2025-03-29). Satire, Kunal Kamra and Indian Right Wing. ummid.com The reaction to Kunal Kamra's satire and the broader trend of suppressing dissenting humour reflects a larger struggle over the right to question and criticize those in power.
(2025-03-29). Tesla, Lucid 'race' begins in Saudi Arabia April 10. ummid.com Elon Musk owned EV car major Tesla is all set for a mega launch on April 10, 2025 in Saudi Arabia where the market is heavily dominated by Lucid Motors.
(2025-03-29). 'Had it been from…': Activists on threats to Shimla School over Eid event. ummid.com Flagging the Hindutva threats to a Shimla School which was forced to withdraw an Eid event, activists have warned the popular tourist centre is becoming a hub of 'anti-Islam and anti-Muslim activities'
(2025-03-29). Girls outshine boys in AMU Class 10 Board Exam 2025. ummid.com Girls have outshined boys, securing top positions in the Merit List of the Aligarh Muslim University's Board Examination of Secondary School Certificate (Part-II) Class X, 2025 result of which was declared Wednesday.
(2025-03-29). Barcelona court overturns rape conviction against former Barca and Brazil defender Alves. independent.co.ug 
MADRID | Xinhua | Former FC Barcelona and Brazil defender Dani Alves had his conviction for sexual assault overturned on appeal by the High Court in the Catalan region of north-east Spain on Friday. Alves was originally sentenced to four and a half years in jail in February 2024 after being found guilty of raping …
(2025-03-29). Rwanda prohibits NGOs, other agencies to cooperate with Belgium. independent.co.ug 
KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | The Rwandan government has barred all international and national non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and agencies operating in the country from cooperating with the Belgian government and its affiliated entities, according to a statement issued on Thursday. "Effective immediately, all collaboration, partnerships, and engagement with the government of Belgium and its affiliated …
(2025-03-29). CPJ seeks to join legal effort in defense of AP's access to the White House. cpj.org
(2025-03-29). Zimbabwe seeks to stifle political debate with jail, threats, legislation. CPJ Staff 
(2025-03-29). Troubling crackdown on Ugandan journalists ahead of 2026 elections. CPJ Staff 
(2025-03-29). Macclesfield Labour MP lauded for 'superb' speech on rejoining the EU. leftfootforward.org Macclesfield Labour MP Tim Roca has been praised for his 'superb speech' during The debate was held on March 24, and saw MPs discussing the possibility of reversing Brexit. | Labour MP Stella Creasy condemned the UK's departure from the EU, calling it a "disaster." She took aim at Nigel Farage, saying: "If the member for Clacton was in the country I'm sure he would be t…
(2025-03-29). MPs say Brexit referendum led to public mistrust in government. xinhuanet.com Actions by the British government during the European Union referendum led to public mistrust, a committee of MPs said Wednesday in a parliamentary report.
(2025-03-29). The top FDA vaccine official is forced out, cites RFK Jr.'s 'misinformation and lies'. whyy.org The Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine regulator was forced out of the agency Friday and sharply criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his boss at the Department of Health and Human Services. | "It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies," Marks has long steered the FDA's regulation of vaccines as director of the Center for Biolo…
(2025-03-29). British Justice Has Been Two-Tier for Decades. dailysceptic.org British justice has been two-tier since 1998, when 'hate crimes' were introduced to increase penalties for white people, says Laurie Wastell. That's why not one of the rape gangs has been prosecuted for a 'hate crime'.
(2025-03-29). Declined: Chapter 14: Note from Camp. dailysceptic.org Chapter 14 of Declined is here — a dystopian satire by Molly Kingsley about the emergence of a social credit system in the UK. This week: Theo is given a 'choice' between re-education camp and prison.
(2025-03-29). Environmental Levies to Cost £95 Billion Over Five Years. dailysceptic.org Environmental levies are set to cost a whopping £95 billion over the next five years, most of which will be loaded onto energy bills, according to the latest analysis of Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement.
(2025-03-29). French court sentences man to life for burning wife alive, case draws criticism of police. scmp.com Fearful for her life, his victim had made a report against him but investigators found the handling of her complaint severely lacking.
(2025-03-29). Trump's Maga ambition may be more audacious than we think. scmp.com Outrageous? Yes. But a United States of all Americas and including Greenland would be the first truly planetary North-South superpower.
(2025-03-29). Utah bans fluoride in drinking water, becoming first US state to do so. scmp.com The move is opposed by dentists and health organisations, who warn it will lead to medical problems.
(2025-03-29). Elon Musk's xAI buys social media platform X for US$33 billion. scmp.com The tech billionaire plans to combine the 'data, models, compute, distribution and talent' from the app and start-up.
(2025-03-29). Turkey: a mass movement builds against Erdogan's power grab. internationalviewpoint.org Uraz Aydin answers questions from Antoine Larrache about the mobilization currently building in Turkey after the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul, who is seen as Erdogan's main rival in the race for the next presidential election. | – | / |
(2025-03-29). Thousands protest canalisation of the Indus and coporate farming. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-03-29). Turkish people will not accept the death sentence for their democracy. internationalviewpoint.org Dear friends and allies, stand with us! Share this call with your local MPs, mayors, unions, parties, and friends. | Raise your voices for Turkey | – | / |
(2025-03-29). Ukraine: The left's dilemma amid a crumbling world order: Prepare to fight or let others determine the outcome? internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-03-29). Democratic Republic of Congo: a conflict with multiple implications. internationalviewpoint.org The capture of Goma and Bukavu, the regional capitals of North and South Kivu respectively in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by the 23 March Movement (M23), strongly supported by the Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF), is certainly a turning point for the DRC. | – | / |
(2025-03-29). KHL playoff: Dinamo Minsk 5 – 2 CSKA Moscow. eng.belta.by The Belarusians recovered an early two-goal deficit to score an impressive 5-2 victory at the start of round one playoff match-up.
(2025-03-29). Part of I-76W in Philadelphia closed this weekend for bridge deck repairs | What to know. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Part of the PennDOT says it needs to repair a bridge deck on a section of the highway. To do so, the westbound lanes will be closed from the 34th…
(2025-03-29). a href='https://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2017-03/30/c_136171338.htm' target='_blank'>Manila Int'l Auto Show kicks off. news.xinhuanet.com Visitors attend the Manila International Auto Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the Philippines.
(2025-03-29). Cambodia arrests Laotian man with 5 kg of illicit drugs. xinhuanet.com Cambodian police arrested a Laotian man on Saturday for allegedly smuggling nearly 5 kilos of crystal methamphetamine from Laos into Cambodia, an anti-drug police officer said.
(2025-03-29). Egypt-U.S. joint drill Bright Star simulates real battles. xinhuanet.com Conditions similar to real battles were created in the Egyptian-U.S. joint drill "Bright Star 2017," which are being conducted at Egypt's Mohamed Naguib Military Base and will last until Sept. 20, local media reported on Monday.
(2025-03-29). UN roots for enhanced data collection to fix food security crises in Africa. xinhuanet.com The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will avail financial resources and technical expertise to help African countries collect data on agriculture that is key to addressing food security crises in the continent, an official said on Monday.
(2025-03-29). Spotlight: What's behind abrupt U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO. xinhuanet.com The world has long been used to U.S. President Donald Trump taking a stance against multilateralism. Still, the sudden U.S. announcement Thursday to retreat from UNESCO ⚪ the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ⚪ raised eyebrows worldwide.
(2025-03-29). S.Korean court extends detention of ex-president Park over corruption charges. xinhuanet.com
(2025-03-29). Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism. xinhuanet.com The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.
(2025-03-29). Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems. xinhuanet.com Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.
(2025-03-29). Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest. xinhuanet.com Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.
(2025-03-29). U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult": former deputy PM. xinhuanet.com Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."
(2025-03-29). Video: Leadbeater says talking a loved one out of suicide is 'coercion'. skwawkbox.org 
Right-wing Labour MP's 'corporate-assisted dying' bill — backed by Starmer — is full of danger for ordinary people Right-wing Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's so-called 'assisted dying' bill — which the government intends to turn into a corporate cash cow — is full of dangers to ordinary people and especially to those who become vulnerable. In …
(2025-03-29). Quem será o próximo Papa e por que isso importa? strategic-culture.su
(2025-03-29). Nuevo balance de autoridades birmanas eleva a más de 1 000 la cifra de muertos por terremoto del viernes. cubadebate.cu El saldo de víctimas del fuerte terremoto que golpeó a Birmania el viernes es hasta ahora de 1 002 muertos, 2 400 heridos y decenas de desaparecidos, según un nuevo balance emitido este sábado por las autoridades de esa nación del sudeste asiático.
(2025-03-29). Recibió Mirta Ibarra el Premio Nacional de Cine 2025. cubadebate.cu Al reconocer la trayectoria de Mirta Ibarra, que recibió este viernes el Premio Nacional de Cine, el jurado señaló que "no solo como actriz en filmes emblemáticos desde 1967, sino por las múltiples acciones durante más de 50 años en el cine y la cultura nacional", "la repercusión de su trabajo en la sociedad cubana" y "su labor en la preservación del legado de Tomás Gutiérrez Alea".
(2025-03-29). Trump y su imposible retorno al pasado. cubadebate.cu En su desesperación, Trump procura vestirse de sheriff, apelar a la fuerza bruta y hacer del bullying su principal argumento diplomático ("la paz por la fuerza", como dijera Marco Rubio) para revivir la "época de oro" del imperialismo: la diplomacia de las cañoneras, y en vano tratar de resucitar un "orden mundial basado en reglas" que murió hace unos cuantos años. En el Campo de Marte de las relaciones internacionales, allí donde chocan múltiples intereses nacionales, es poco o nada lo que ha logrado.
(2025-03-29). Así paga el diablo a quien bien le sirve. strategic-culture.su Omar ESCOBAR | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | Una triste realidad de quienes, con lealtad y entrega, han ayudado a figuras de poder solo para ser…
(2025-03-29). Las Tunas firma primera barrida en Liga Élite de béisbol. cubadebate.cu Los Leñadores de Las Tunas completaron este viernes la barrida en cuatro partidos frente a Industriales y aprovecharon la derrota de los Tigres avileños para quedarse solos en el trono de la III Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano.
(2025-03-29). Presidente Díaz-Canel dialogó con pobladores de comunidad villaclareña. cubadebate.cu Hasta el consejo popular Abel Santamaría, en el municipio villaclareño de Encrucijada, llegó este viernes el presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, quien dialogó con pobladores de esa localidad de tradición cañera.