(2025-04-01). Protestors call for release of detained international students held in US. america.cgtn.com 
Demonstrators on Friday rallied outside a court to demand the release of a student detained for supporting Palestinians. Mahmoud Khalil is among a number of foreign-born students at U.S. universities facing deportation for protesting against Israel in its conflict with Hamas. The detention of another student captured on security cameras is also prompting fresh criticism over the Trump administration's crackdown. Owen Fairclough has more.
(2025-04-01). Mahmoud Khalil: 'I am a political prisoner'. greenleft.org.au 
Columbia University postgraduate and pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil dictated this letter from his cell in an immigration detention centre in Louisiana, on March 18.
(2025-04-01). Yunseo Chung & Mahmoud Khalil: Trump targets permanent residents. greenleft.org.au 
The attacks on immigrants, international students and permanent residents in the United States are a grim reminder of the long history of deportations and border control as a strategy to punish political radicals, writes Malik Miah.
(2025-04-01). Facing Threats and Change: Are Minorities Safe in Syria? themedialine.org 
(2025-04-01). US Hopeful That New Syrian Government Represents 'Positive Step'. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-01). Syria: ICRC president warns "path to peace fragile" and calls on global community to not abandon country at this historic crossroads. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). ICRC President: "We have a shared interest and responsibility to help Syria emerge from the ruinous abyss of war" icrc.org
(2025-04-01). ICRC launches campaign to remove war remnants in Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) launched a new campaign in Syria on Tuesday to raise awareness of the dangers of unexploded ordnance, which continues claiming the lives of innocent civilians daily.
(2025-04-01). Afghanistan: Addressing the water crisis for communities. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). A new debt crisis since 2020-2022 [Part 2]. cadtm.org
(2025-04-01). Assessing the new debt crisis in the South [Part 1]. cadtm.org
(2025-04-01). Israeli strike targets Hezbollah official in Beirut, killing at least 3. scmp.com Strike further tests a shaky four-month ceasefire between Israel and Iran-aligned Hezbollah.
(2025-04-01). UNICEF: 322 children killed in Gaza since end of ceasefire. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – UNICEF reported that at least 322 children were killed in ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza since the breakdown of the ceasefire deal in March.Israel resumed its attacks on the Gaza Strip after announcing the end of the ceasefire agreement, approved in January, the Israeli military announced on March 18.The UN agency added that the resumption of intense attacks and ground operations in the strip has reportedly killed 322 children and injured 609 others — "constituting a daily average of around 100 children killed or maimed over the past 10 days."The ceasefire in Gaza provided a desperately needed l…
(2025-04-01). Russia says it cannot accept US proposals on Ukraine 'in current form'. geo.tv 
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump talk during a bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. — ReutersTrump is trying to broker a full ceasefire in UkraineRussia says US proposals need reworkingSays Moscow is taking US ideas…
(2025-04-01). Beijing moves drills closer to Taiwan, scientist's AI plea to China: SCMP daily highlights. scmp.com From the latest PLA drills around Taiwan to China and New Zealand's historic ocean dives, here's a round-up from today's China coverage.
(2025-04-01). Stroke survivor speaks again with help of an experimental brain-computer implant. scmp.com Scientists develop a real-time brain-computer interface translating thoughts into speech, offering hope for voice restoration in non-verbal individuals.
(2025-04-01). FACT SHEET: Addressing Sexual Violence in South Sudan. icrc.org 2024 Highlights…
(2025-04-01). Armenia: Operational highlights for 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). Israeli air strike on Beirut raises concerns over shaky ceasefire. aljazeera.com Second Israeli attack in Lebanon in less than a week raises concerns over shaky ceasefire agreement.
(2025-04-01). Indonesian parliament expands military's role in government. wsws.org President Prabowo Subianto, a former general in the Suharto regime, is taking a step towards dictatorial rule, amid a massive social crisis and an international political shift to the right by the ruling class.
(2025-04-01). French courts ban neo-fascist Marine Le Pen from 2027 presidential elections. wsws.org Attempts by the capitalist state to ban fascist politicians or parties will not stop war or attacks on democratic rights, but set the stage for attacks on the left and the working class.
(2025-04-01). Momodou Taal leaves United States: "I have lost faith I could walk the streets without being abducted" wsws.org Taal is one of hundreds of international students facing imprisonment and deportation for exercising their First Amendment rights.
(2025-04-01). Israel has killed over 300 children since it broke Gaza ceasefire: UNICEF. presstv.ir The UN children's fund says Israeli forces have killed at least 322 children in Gaza since March 18.
(2025-04-01). Azerbaijan: Activity highlights for 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). Germany's Social Democrats Should Defend EU Supply Chains Laws. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Bangladesh Federation of Worker Solidarity activists hold a rally in Dhaka on May 7, 2023 to mark ten years since the Rana Plaza building collapse that killed more than 1,130 people. | © 2023 Mamunur Rashid/NurPhoto via AP…
(2025-04-01). Allahabad High Court Stands Firm Against Quashing Case Despite 'Compromise'. devdiscourse.com The Allahabad High Court has made a significant ruling, emphasizing that proceedings for alleged offenses cannot be dismissed solely due to a 'compromise' between the involved parties. This decision highlights the court's stance on serious offenses, particularly those related to unlawful religious conversion and rape.
(2025-04-01). Egypt rights groups urge action to save jailed hunger striker. newarab.com 
Human rights organisations in Among the organisations expressing su…
(2025-04-01). Palestinian teen dies in Israeli jail while held without charge. newarab.com 
A 17-year-old from the Walid Ahmad was a healthy high schooler before his arrest in September for allegedly throwing stones at soldiers, his family said. Rights groups have documented…
(2025-04-01). Pro-Israel voices demand Francesca Albanese's UN mandate end now. newarab.com 
The UN Human Rights Council is scheduled to hold a session on renewing her mandate for another three years on April 4th. | However, several countries hav…
(2025-04-01). Human Rights advocates divided over proposed Sex Offenders Register. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights advocates have raised concern about the effectiveness of the proposed Sex Offenders' Register. According to the Sexual Offences Bill, 2024, persons convicted of sexual offences will have their data registered with the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). The bill seeks to impose stricter penalties on …
(2025-04-01). Europeans and Zelensky get mad. They cannot accept defeat. defenddemocracy.press Vladimir Putin 'will die soon,' says Zelensky as Kremlin fears worst for Russian leader Volodymyr Zelensky believes Vladimir Putin is terrified of losing power within Russia — and also believes the 72-year-old is aware his days are numbered. By Gina Martinez Mar. 26, 2025 Zelensky shared his thoughts during a roundtable conversation with journalist (Image: Getty) In …
(2025-04-01). Shanghai receives 348 applications so far for data IP registration. ecns.cn Shanghai has received 348 applications for intellectual property registration of data products since December, when the city began implementing a new set of pilot regulations aimed at recognizing and protecting IP rights associated with data-driven innovations.
(2025-04-01). Foreign envoys commend Xinjiang's development and stability. ecns.cn A communication event among diplomats on Xinjiang's economic and social development, as well as human rights protection, was held in Beijing on Monday, with 70 foreign guests from 43 countries and international organizations in attendance. Many foreign envoys in China commended the region's achievements in stability and development.
(2025-04-01). Insights | China should not care about U.S. tariffs: former Italian official. ecns.cn When western companies want to do business with China, they find it difficult because their own governments create problems for this, said Michele Geraci, an economist and former undersecretary of state at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development.
(2025-04-01). From Trump to Musk to Orbán, global fascists come to Le Pen's defense. peoplesworld.org 
PARIS—The fascist international has lost one of its heavyweights in Europe. A Paris court has ruled far-right National Rally leader Marine Le Pen ineligible to run for public office after she was convicted of embezzling European Union funds to pay salaries for party staff. She was expected to run for president of France in the …
(2025-04-01). Civil rights groups urge Americans to stop GOP anti-voting bill. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—A coalition of civil rights and religious groups launched a last-ditch effort to halt a dangerous right-wing Republican bill, the misnamed Save Act, which would strip voting rights from up to 70 million people, most of them women. Estimates of how many women—union and non-union, whites, people of color, gay, straight, or anything else—would lose …
(2025-04-01). Israel orders mass ethnic cleansing of Rafah into tiny Mawasi in fresh crime against humanity. skwawkbox.org 
Largest single forced migration so far is an unequivocal atrocity Israel has ordered the largest forced displacement of its genocide in Gaza so far, ordering hundreds of thousands of people to move from Rafah and across southern Gaza into the tiny al-Mawasi wasteland or be bombed even more intensively than they are already facing. The …
(2025-04-01). Israeli media more honest than UK equivalent over Israel's genocide, war crimes. skwawkbox.org 
UK 'mainstream' media's collusion in government's collaboration in Israel's extermination of Palestinians is appalling but not surprising Israeli media are more open and honest about the crimes of their own government in Gaza and the West Bank than their UK counterparts. This is not a new phenomenon — Israeli media have talked openly for a …
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Skwawkbox keeps fundraising appeals to a minimum or for essential items like equipment. It never carries advertising or sponsored posts and depends on its readers — who are very generous with their support, but changing circumstances of existing donors inevitably mean the need to remind readers occasionally, so this site can keep exposing genocide and …
(2025-04-01). Lawfare tactics deployed in Canada against opponents of genocide. radiohc.cu Ottawa, April 1 (RHC) ⚪ Zionist lawfare hit Canada again when Dahlia Kurtz, a Zionist influencer, and Neil Oberman, a prominent Zionist lawyer, harangued the police to reopen a closed case of harassment; consequently, they arrested leading anti-Zionist campaigner Yves Engler.
(2025-04-01). Germany's Merz government to extend support for Israeli genocide against the Palestinians. wsws.org The so-called "antisemitism" resolution passed by the German parliament in the midst of the recent federal election campaign makes clear that the ruling class intends to continue its support for Israel's genocide in Gaza.
(2025-04-01). Canadian Zionist Lawfare against opponents of Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Who is behind the tactics being deployed by the Zionist lobby in Canada to silence opponents of genocide?
(2025-04-01). Ashamed, Infuriated: Jewish Actor Hannah Einbinder on Gaza Genocide. ummid.com Joining a growing list of celebrities using their platforms to speak out against the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank, actor and comedian Hannah Einbinder said she was 'ashamed and infuriated' and called for urgent action.
(2025-04-01). Like Father, Like Son: The Anti-Arabism of Benzion Benjamin Netanyahu. muslimskeptic.com Considering his particular profile, Benjamin Netanyahu holds an unlikely record of being the longest-serving prime minister of Israel, totaling some 17 years. But this personal feat of his could very well soon be coming to an abrupt end. His handling of the Gaza Genocide in particular has alienated not only the wider international community but …
(2025-04-01). 'When our grandchildren ask what we did during the genocide, I'll say I refused.'. workers.org 
By Oren Ziv This interview was posted on March 24, 2025, at 972mag.com. Ella Keidar Greenberg, a transgender refusenik, explains why prison is a small price to pay in the struggle against Israeli occupation and patriarchy. Oren Ziv is a photojournalist, reporter for Local Call and a founding member of . . . |
(2025-04-01). Yet another Israeli war crime is buried in the sand as the world looks away. aljazeera.com Sixteen Palestinian paramedics and first responders were executed in Rafah. Indifference is all they get.
(2025-04-01). Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich quits Netanyahu regime amid rift with Ben-Gvir. presstv.ir Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has resigned from his post, increasing problems for the regime of Benjamin Netanyahu.
(2025-04-01). Trump: "Very Bad Things are Going to Happen." Netanyahu Wants the U.S. to Destroy Iran. worldbeyondwar.org 
Iran is not the only country to which "bad things" are going to happen if Iran's nuclear research infrastructure is destroyed by the U.S., as is revealed by a careful study of the spread of radiation created by the promised bombings. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-04-01). What twisted decision-making process means for security. haaretz.com By flip-flopping on his decision to appoint Eli Sharvit as the next head of the Shin Bet, Benjamin Netanyahu vindicated his critics — who have been saying for years that he prioritizes political considerations over Israel's national security…
(2025-04-01). Netanyahu adviser passed Qatari messages to journalists, presented them as from Prime Office, police say. haaretz.com Netanyahu advisers Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein are suspected of bribery, fraud, breach of trust, money laundering and contact with a foreign agent. They are also suspected of attempting to sway media coverage in favor of Qatar and against Egypt…
(2025-04-01). The escape artist: How Netanyahu lies and why people still believe him. haaretz.com In Benjamin Netanyahu's carefully constructed parallel universe, he is never at fault nor takes responsibility. But an empire of lies can eventually collapse — just ask con artist Anna Delvey…
(2025-04-01). The best way to resist government is simple: enlist in the IDF. haaretz.com Protesting for the hostages' return or for the end of the war in Gaza or for democracy hasn't worked. It's time for something far more drastic…
(2025-04-01). Netanyahu is boycotting Israeli media. The Israeli public is left with one curated version of him. haaretz.com Journalists are no longer permitted to cover state events and cabinet meetings, and the Prime Minister's Office has stopped responding adequately to media inquiries…
(2025-04-01). Netanyahu rescinds nomination of new Shin Bet head amid Likud backlash. haaretz.com The prime minister's statement did not provide any explanation for this decision, while Likud officials and others close to Netanyahu had pressured him to withdraw the appointment because of Eli Sharvit's previous criticism of the judicial overhaul…
(2025-04-01). Bypassing top court, Netanyahu government moves to reject most non-Orthodox converts. haaretz.com The Interior Ministry recently drafted new criteria for approving citizenship requests from Jews by choice converted in Israel outside the state-sanctioned Orthodox system. They are so draconian, immigrant advocates charge, that it is virtually impossible to fulfill them…
(2025-04-01). Report warned Netanyahu of security flaws along northern border before October 7. haaretz.com Israel's state comptroller released parts of an August 2023 report warning of serious flaws in the security of Israel's northern border nearly two months before Hamas' attack on its south…
(2025-04-01). Neglecting the Abbas and Hamas, Israel leaves its hostages captive to power struggles. haaretz.com Egypt and its Arab partners still have no realistic alternative for control over postwar Gaza that will be acceptable not just to Israel but also to the Palestinian leadership, as Netanyahu sets down a false and distorted outline in the guise of a seemingly rational proposal…
(2025-04-01). Israel PM drops Shin Bet chief nominee over Trump comments. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu had announced on Monday his pick of Eli Sharvit to lead the
(2025-04-01). Who Will Lead Israel's Shin Bet? Netanyahu Backtracks After Criticism. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-01). Netanyahu Reverses Decision on Shin Bet Chief Nomination. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-01). Trump and Netanyahu are preparing to attack Iranian nuclear facilities! unitedworldint.com Posted by by United World International 6 Min Read April 1, 2025 By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist The recent strategic military deployments of the US, the statements made by the genocidal Netanyahu-led Israeli government and the regional policies of the US under the Trump administration show that preparations are being made for a major military …
(2025-04-01). Montgomery Committee Member Ahn Justifies Silence to My Oppression. fightbackbetter.com After sending Dennis Ahn the following He states that he will not speak out against my repression because "I do not control people's actions." | My answer? | "You (Dennis Ahn) control your own silent complicity with my repression." | He also stated that his "primary concerns is for…
(2025-04-01). Amanda Baumunk and Mazhar Syed: No to Misuse of Authority to Chill Political Discourse in Montgomery Township. fightbackbetter.com Much appreciation and respect to Amanda Baumunk and Mazhar Syed who are also candidates in LD16 where I have declared…
(2025-04-01). Free Sushi John Now! ICE Out of LD16! We need People w/ Actual Backbone to SPEAK OUT and FIGHTBACK! fightbackbetter.com A popular restaurant owner and Montgomery resident and lawful resident of the United States was arrested by ICE without charge…
(2025-04-01). UNRWA HQ targeted in arson attack amid Israeli incitement. newarab.com 
The headquarters of Palestinian refugee agency
(2025-04-01). Pennsylvania mail ballots don't need accurate envelope dates, federal judge rules. whyy.org Election boards in Pennsylvania's 67 counties may not invalidate mail-in ballots simply because they lack accurate, handwritten dates on their exterior return envelopes, a federal judge ruled Monday. | The decision by U.S. District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter, the latest in a long-running legal dispute over what is a small percentage of votes cast in the state, was issued more than two months after the state Supreme Court announced it Baxter wrote that most counties…
(2025-04-01). Wisconsin: Voting Is A Human Right! Information. wibailoutpeople.org From: wisaflcio.org/mobilize. Visit myvote.wi.gov to preview what's on your ballot. Polls will be open 7: 00 am to 8: 00 pm. Think through a good time to get to the polls and how you will get there. Confirm your polling location and get your ID ready. If you need to, you can register to vote on Election …
(2025-04-01). Republican House Group Loses Another Member As Infighting Grows. latintimes.com Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is leaving the Freedom Caucus over the group's opposition to let lawmakers who are new parents to vote by proxy…
(2025-04-01). Republican Senator Admits Tariffs Will 'Absolutely' Cause 'Short-Term Pain' for Voters. latintimes.com
(2025-04-01). NFL postpones a decision on the tush push but passes other rule changes. whyy.org A decision on the future of the tush push has been pushed until next month. | NFL team owners had been Team owners approved modifying the kickoff rule, expanding replay assist, revising overtime rules, along with other changes. | Postponing the tush push vote means the debate will continue while teams gather more information. Proponents of the play and those…
(2025-04-01). Donald Trump's popularity faces test in Wisconsin vote. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order related to the US live entertainment ticketing industry in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2025. — Reuters
(2025-04-01). Hezbollah Member, Civilians Killed in Israeli Strike on Beirut. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-01). Israeli forces intensify genocidal attacks on Gaza, killing dozens of civilians. radiohc.cu Gaza City, April 1 (RHC) ⚪ At least ten civilians, including children and women, were killed after a house was bombed in the al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City on Monday.
(2025-04-01). UN Envoy Holds US Accountable for Consequences of Any Attack on Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations warned of the Islamic Republic's swift and decisive response to any American or Israeli act of aggression, saying the US will be fully responsible for the grave consequences of any hostile action against Iran.
(2025-04-01). Far-right Israel's fascist ties. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-04-01). Israeli military kills and bulldozes 15 Palestinian aid workers in drive to finish ethnic cleansing of Gaza. wsws.org The Israeli military murdered and then bulldozed the bodies and ambulances of Palestinian and UN aid workers who attempted to retrieve casualties after Israeli forces launched an offensive in the Tel al-Sultan district of the southern city of Rafah.
(2025-04-01). At least four killed in new Israeli aggression on Beirut despite truce. presstv.ir An Israeli airstrike has killed at least four people, including a Hezbollah member, in Beirut's southern suburbs.
(2025-04-01). Leader's aide: If US strikes, Iran may have no choice but to go nuclear. presstv.ir An advisor to the Leader says if the US and Israel attack Iran, the country will be pushed to make an atomic bomb.
(2025-04-01). Qatar joins Israel for 'side by side training' in aerial drills in Greece. presstv.ir Qatar is participating in an air exercise hosted by Greece alongside Israel and at least ten other countries, including Bahrain and the UAE.
(2025-04-01). At least 4 killed in Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburb. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The death toll in the Israeli airstrike on the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on early Tuesday morning has jumped to 4 people, Al Jadeed reported. The Israeli army announced, early Tuesday morning, that it had carried out an airstrike without prior warning targeting a Hezbollah member in the southern suburb of Beirut. The initial data revealed that the attack was directed by the General Security Service (Shabak). Earlier, the Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that three people were killed and four others wounded as a result of the Israeli aggression.ÿߟÑÿ…
(2025-04-01). Who is Hassan Bdair, Hezbollah member targeted in Beirut. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The Israeli army has carried out an attack targeting a Hezbollah member in the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, killing four people.An Israeli airstrike struck the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, early Tuesday morning killing four and injuring another four, Al Jadeed reported.The Israeli army announced that it had carried out an airstrike without prior warning targeting a Hezbollah member in the southern suburb of Beirut in a strike that was directed by the General Security Service (Shabak).Rescue workers and residents walk past a damaged building after an Israeli strik…
(2025-04-01). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC appalled by killing of PRCS medics and first responders. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC office in Gaza damaged, civilians and humanitarian workers must be protected. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital responding to increased number of casualties in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). How did Israel kill the Red Crescent medics in Gaza? aljazeera.com Israeli troops fired on several rescue vehicles, then buried the killed first responders and their vehicles.
(2025-04-01). Palestinians face hunger as Israeli blockade forces Gaza bakery closures. aljazeera.com Parents in Gaza are struggling to feed their children as bakeries across the strip close down.
(2025-04-01). Several killed as Israeli military bombs building in Beirut. aljazeera.com The Israeli military bombed a residential building in the suburbs of Lebanon's capital Beirut.
(2025-04-01). Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein named as journalist involved in Qatargate. haaretz.com Klein is suspected of contact with a foreign agent amid the scandal, which was aimed at whitewashing Qatar's image ahead of the 2022 World Cup…
(2025-04-01). Daycare operator in southern Israel sentenced to over 10 years in prison for child abuse. haaretz.com The indictment says the 63-year-old physically assaulted 23 toddlers, with all in the daycare being 'exposed to her relentless violence'…
(2025-04-01). Palestinians report three wounded after dozens of settlers raid West Bank village. haaretz.com The IDF said that while the chain of events is not yet clear, they know that around 6 P.M. dozens of settlers set fire to Palestinian property. An Israeli police source says forces found a vehicle, a chicken coop, and several buildings ablaze…
(2025-04-01). Operative for Hezbollah and Iran killed in overnight Israeli strike in Beirut, IDF says. haaretz.com The IDF said it struck a militant who had recently directed Hamas operatives and assisted them in planning a significant and imminent terror attack against Israelis; the Lebanese health ministry said that four were killed in the strike…
(2025-04-01). said he has been shackled in iron chains for a year and a. haaretz.com Alon Ohel's parents were relieved by signs of life from returning captives, but the news of his worsening health deepened their distress. 'How can we focus on other issues when hostages remain in Gaza?'…
(2025-04-01). This April already has plenty of fools — but in Israel, the on us. haaretz.com Throughout all this, I was hoping that someone, anyone, would pop out and yell 'April Fools!' But no one has materialized, and I am left to believe that this is reality…
(2025-04-01). Former Israeli Prime Minister Bennett registers new party ahead of return to politics. haaretz.com 'If and when a decision will be made regarding the elections, a statement will be released,' the former prime minister said. Recent polls have shown that a party led by Bennett would become a major player in Israeli politics…
(2025-04-01). The Israeli scientist who discovered why bacteria kill themselves. haaretz.com The Hebrew University professor discovered that when a population of bacteria encounters an existential problem, some of the bacteria die for the sake of the survival of others in the group…
(2025-04-01). the Thai workers experienced in Israel bordered on racist. haaretz.com Forty-one Thai workers were murdered and 31 abducted during the October 7 attack. In a new exhibition, artist Jonathan Omer Mizrahi seeks to portray lives lived in the shadow of backbreaking labor and a brutal conflict…
(2025-04-01). Protester arrested for sexual harassment prompts selective enforcement allegations against Israel Police. haaretz.com A 73-year-old protester's arrest for allegedly sexually harassing a Border Police officer sparked a wave of testimonies from protesters who say they were groped by police…
(2025-04-01). Israel warns of Hamas threat against Israelis and Jews abroad amid renewed Gaza fighting. haaretz.com The Israeli National Security Council said it expected to see an increase in attempted attacks carried out by local initiatives or lone-wolf attackers, also warning of Iranian attempts to contact Israeli citizens 'with the goal of harming or kidnapping them'…
(2025-04-01). Florida special elections pit pro-Israel Zionist against Muslim. newarab.com 
(2025-04-01). Israel to occupy 25% of Gaza to pressure Hamas to free captives. newarab.com 
The senior official said this was part of a wider "maximum pressure" campaign aimed at forcing Hamas to release the remaining captives held in Gaza, Axios reported. | The official further said that the Israeli army plans to broaden…
(2025-04-01). Israeli forces kill Palestinian journalist and family. newarab.com 
A Mohammed Saleh Al-Bardawil was killed alongside his family, including his wife and three children — the Al-Bardawil worked as a broadcaster for Al-Aqsa Radio for over 15 years, documenting Israel's…
(2025-04-01). Muslim app under fire after spotlighting 'pro-Israel' CEO. newarab.com 
Muslim Dozens of people on social media sites such as X and Reddit have called for Muslims to boycott the app, after a post from Rascoff's LinkedIn page…
(2025-04-01). Over 300 Gaza children killed by Israel in 10 days. newarab.com 
Israel's renewal of its war on the Gaza Strip has killed at least 322 The organisation says most of the children were
(2025-04-01). 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.
(2025-04-01). Over 1,400 health specialists killed in Gaza in attacks. plenglish.com Ramallah, April 1 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli Armed Forces (IDF) have killed more than 1,400 health workers in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, Palestinean authorities in the territory denounced today.
(2025-04-01). Israel killed or wounded 931 children in Gaza since attacks resumed. plenglish.com Ramallah, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) informed on Tuesday that at least 322 children were killed and 609 were injured in the Gaza Strip since Israel resumed the war campaign on March 18.
(2025-04-01). El hambre se extiende por Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 abr (RHC) Todas las panaderías de la Franja de Gaza cerraron sus puertas en las últimas horas debido a la escasez de harina y combustible necesarios para sus operaciones por el bloqueo israelí, denunció hoy una fuente del sector.
(2025-04-01). The Costs of Trump's War on Federal Workers. tomdispatch.com The second administration of President Donald J. Trump has already started working its special magic across the Washington, D.C. capital region. Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have fired tens of thousands of federal workers, with more to come. Those who have lost their jobs include people who find housing and other support for veterans struggling with mental illness. They include civil servants who maintained safeguards to prevent our nuclear weapons from becoming dirty bombs. They include healthcare researchers developing treatments for cancer and other killer diseases; workers who…
(2025-04-01). Iran urges IAEA to take a clear stance against threats to its nuclear facilities. presstv.ir Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tells the IAEA chief that the agency must adopt a transparent position regarding the ongoing threats to Iran's nuclear facilities.
(2025-04-01). Iran warns it will acquire a nuclear weapon if attacked. scmp.com Trump has threatened Iran with 'bombing' if Tehran does not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear programme.
(2025-04-01). Trump talks up 'big nuclear' North Korea, reaching out to Kim. scmp.com Kim Jong-un hasn't shown any serious interest in re-engaging with the US president. But Trump still has a soft spot for the 'very smart guy'.
(2025-04-01). Iran warns of 'no choice' but to acquire nukes if attacked, says Khamenei adviser. geo.tv 
A new surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Khaibar with a range of 2,000 km, unveiled by Iran, is seen in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2023. — ReutersIran may be forced to develop nuclear weapons if attacked by the United States or its allies, a senior adviser to Supreme Leader…
(2025-04-01). Continúa visita a Cuba experto del tratado sobre prohibición de ensayos nucleares. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 abr (RHC) Robert Floyd, Secretario Ejecutivo de la Organización del Tratado para la Prohibición Completa de los Ensayos Nucleares (CTBTO, por sus siglas en inglés), cumple hoy su segundo día de visita a Cuba.
(2025-04-01). Cuba ratifica compromiso con desarme nuclear. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 abr (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, reiteró hoy, el compromiso de su país con el desarme nuclear y la prohibición completa y efectiva de ensayos con armas de esa naturaleza.
(2025-04-01). Setting The Pace In Auto: Thinking Bigger Than Tariffs. popularresistance.org President Donald Trump's infatuation with tariffs dates back to the 1980s, when he first said tariff was "the most beautiful word in the dictionary." On March 26 he announced "a 25 percent tariff on all cars not made in the U.S.," but exempted auto parts that comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the successor to NAFTA. | For those parts, and for the 25 percent of U.S.-sold vehicles that are assembled in Mexico and Canada, the tariffs will be applied partially at an undisclosed date to only the non-U.S. part of the vehicle's value. Essentially, auto manufacturing is already so integrated across North Amer…
(2025-04-01). Bronx Anti-War honors resistance forces on Al Quds Day. workers.org 
The Bronx Anti-War Coalition joined forces with comrades from the Al Quds Committee New York on March 28 to commemorate International Quds Day in New York City. What follows is their statement delivered at the rally. Al Quds Committee New York City celebrates 46th International Quds Day, March 28, 2025. . . . |
(2025-04-01). MAGA and Senate bill would ban federal workers' unions. workers.org 
By Benny Schaft The U.S. billionaire-led ruling class has officially declared war — not just on unions but on the working class. In addition to the Trump/Musk administration's mass firings of federal workers, late on March 27 Trump signed an executive order ending collective bargaining agreements with unions representing federal . . . |
(2025-04-01). 'Don't buy cars from Nazis!'. workers.org 
"Don't buy cars from Nazis" perfectly encapsulated the sentiment of the passionate working-class folks who this writer joined at the Tesla dealership on March 29 in Plano, Texas, near Dallas. Listed on the Action Network as part of countrywide actions against the tech company and its oligarchic CEO, Elon Musk, . . . |
(2025-04-01). Five Alarm Fire on SignalGate. counterpunch.org 
Sorry to step away from my usual economics beat, but this is important. And to be clear, I am not at all a fan of the war on the Houthis, but that is beside the point. The Trump administration had a meeting with all its top national security staff, except Trump, planning a war against
(2025-04-01). Houthis Say They Downed US Drone. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-01). Yemen's Houthis claim they shot down another US Reaper drone. scmp.com Claimed downing of US$30 million drone came as Trump warned 'real pain is yet to come' for Houthis and Iran.
(2025-04-01). Trump discusses Gaza and regional tensions in call with Egypt's El-Sisi. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a "very successful" phone call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, where they discussed the situation in Gaza, military preparations, and progress against the Houthis in Yemen. Trump shared on Truth Social that the conversation covered "many topics, including possible solutions for Gaza."The call comes amid reports of deep disagreements between the U.S. and Egyptian leadership over the future of Gaza. Trump previously floated a controversial proposal to displace Palestinians from Gaza and turn the territory into an investment hub—an idea widely con…
(2025-04-01). Houthis claim they shot down US MQ-9 drone, US strikes continue. newarab.com 
Yemen's The reported shootdown over Yemen's contested Marib governate came as
(2025-04-01). Iraq to limit Houthi activity in country following 'US pressure'. newarab.com 
(2025-04-01). Surviving a Political Dark Age. counterpunch.org 
The news of Rodrigo Duterte's arrest surprised me. It's not that I doubted the former leader of the Philippines was guilty of the horrific crimes detailed in his International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. Duterte himself boasted quite openly of the mass killings he's been accused of. But I always thought that the prospects of bringing that brutal,
(2025-04-01). Devastating Myanmar earthquake seen as omen of military regime's demise. aljazeera.com Many view the earthquake as a sign that Myanmar's military regime and its chief Min Aung Hlaing are nearing an end.
(2025-04-01). Video: Video shows trapped survivors calling for help after Myanmar quake. aljazeera.com New video shows trapped survivors of the Myanmar earthquake calling for help from under rubble of a destroyed building.
(2025-04-01). Death toll in massive Myanmar earthquake rises to over 2,700. geo.tv 
Specialists, including members of Russia's emergencies ministry, take part in a search operation following a massive earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, in this still image from video released April 1, 2025. Fear of cholera in earthquake-hit areas, UN agencies say.Top-level…
(2025-04-01). UN warns window to find Myanmar quake survivors closing, death toll climbs towards 3,000. geo.tv 
Chinese rescue workers work at the site of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of a strong earthquake, in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 31, 2025. — ReutersMyanmar civil war may prevent aid reaching people, say groupsAid groups say urgent need for water, food, shelterRebel alliance at…
(2025-04-01). Myanmar, Thailand hit by massive earthquake; hundreds feared dead. ummid.com A 7.7 strong earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand Friday March 28, 2025 leaving hundreds dead and dozens of buildings razed to ground.
(2025-04-01). Myanmar Earthquake: Death Toll Crosses 1K Mark. ummid.com More than 1,000 people have died and over 2,300 others have left injured even as the rescue operation is underway in Myanmar and Thailand where a 7.7 earthquake Friday left scores of buildings razed to ground, the Military Janta said.
(2025-04-01). Myanmar's earthquake death toll rises to 2,719. ecns.cn The death toll from Friday's 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 2,719, with approximately 4,521 people injured and nearly 441 reported missing, said Myanmar's State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday.
(2025-04-01). Chinese teams race against time in Myanmar quake relief. ecns.cn The death toll from Friday's 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 2,056, with approximately 3,900 people injured and nearly 270 reported missing, according to the country's State Administration Council Information Team on Monday.
(2025-04-01). Thousands displaced in West Bank turn sports halls into shelters. newarab.com 
The forced displacement in the In Tulkarm, one of the areas hardest hit by the violence, institutions like the
(2025-04-01). What is the Zionist group informing on pro-Palestine students in the US? aljazeera.com The ultra-Zionist group Betar is taking credit for identifying pro-Palestine students for deportation in the US.
(2025-04-01). Open Letter to Kristalina Georgieva (IMF). cadtm.org
(2025-04-01). Budget 2025: Playing A Bad Hand. cadtm.org
(2025-04-01). From welfare to warfare: military Keynesianism. cadtm.org
(2025-04-01). BRICS-AFRICA relations: New strategies to loot Africa. cadtm.org
(2025-04-01). Washington-Pretoria power spasms: cadtm.org
(2025-04-01). IRGC Seizes 2 Tankers Smuggling Fuel in Persian Gulf. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has seized two foreign oil tankers that were carrying smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf.
(2025-04-01). Enemies Will Regret Threats against Iran: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran won't allow anyone to speak to it with the language of force, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stressed, warning the enemies that they will regret threatening the Islamic Republic.
(2025-04-01). Iran to Develop 2nd Phase of Chabahar Space Center. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The head of the Iranian Space Agency unveiled plans for the construction of the second phase of the Chabahar National Space Center in southeast of the country, saying the new site will be allocated for the launch vehicles with liquid fuel motors.
(2025-04-01). President: Iran Pushing to Carry Out All Deals with Iraq. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed Iran's determination to implement all bilateral agreements with Iraq in order to foil the enemies' divisive plots.
(2025-04-01). PM Sharif Vows to Block Attack on Iran from Pakistan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif gave an assurance that his country will never allow its territory to be used for harming Iran, which he hailed as a friendly neighbor.
(2025-04-01). Iran Marks 46th Anniversary of Islamic Republic. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran on Tuesday commemorated the 46th anniversary of adoption of the Islamic Republic as the official governing system in a referendum held weeks after the victory of a popular revolution back in 1978.
(2025-04-01). ECLAC analyses 2030 Agenda in Chile. tvbrics.com 
High-level forum assesses regional advances in healthcare, gender equality, and poverty reduction…
(2025-04-01). Iran and Turkmenistan to launch first passenger train. tvbrics.com 
Passenger service to connect Mashhad and Merv, with expanded freight capacity planned…
(2025-04-01). Iranian scientist creates micro-CT device. tvbrics.com 
The new device will allow visualisation of various microstructures…
(2025-04-01). Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi reaffirm course of strategic partnership between Russia and China. tvbrics.com Chinese Foreign Minister is in Russia on an official visit until 2 April…
(2025-04-01). Young engineers present innovative projects at international conference in Russia. tvbrics.com 
The jury will evaluate 300 final works from schoolchildren from 15 countries…
(2025-04-01). Moscow to host press conference of General Director of the Moscow Kremlin Museums. tvbrics.com 
The event is timed to coincide with the opening of the exhibition "Fine Dining: Stories of Food in Ancient China"
(2025-04-01). Crete hit hardest among Greek islands battered by storms, flooding. aljazeera.com Bad weather also impacts islands in the Cyclades chain in the central Aegean Sea popular with tourists.
(2025-04-01). At least 95 arrested in Zimbabwe after antigovernment protests. aljazeera.com Police say suspects in custody among 200 people who gathered at Harare's Freedom Square and threw stones at officers.
(2025-04-01). Germany and Italy arrest more than 30 in Mafia food fraud sweep. aljazeera.com German police officer among those held in raids against the 'Ndrangheta over sales of expensive food and equipment.
(2025-04-01). Iceland volcano erupts, forcing tourists and residents to evacuate. aljazeera.com Lava penetrates protective barriers near Grindavik, a fishing town on a southwestern peninsula also evacuated last year.
(2025-04-01). Is Harvard Trump's new target, after Columbia? aljazeera.com Harvard President Garber has said lifesaving research is at stake amid Trump's review of $9bn federal funding.
(2025-04-01). Le Pen's conviction in France: Career-ending or fuel for a new far right? aljazeera.com After being found guilty of graft, Le Pen's bid to lead France has been dealt a blow. Some will see her as a martyr.
(2025-04-01). US prosecutors to seek death penalty against CEO killing suspect Mangione. aljazeera.com US Attorney General Pam Bondi says decision is based on Trump's agenda to stop crime and 'Make America Safe Again'.
(2025-04-01). Trump's April 2 'liberation day' tariffs: What to expect, and what's next. aljazeera.com President Trump prepares to unveil 'very kind' tariffs as critics warn of a global trade war and a slowdown in growth.
(2025-04-01). African workers are taking on Meta and the world should pay attention. aljazeera.com
(2025-04-01). Libya: A Voice for Reconciliation. aljazeera.com
(2025-04-01). Yemen chat leak: What does it tell us about Trump's administration? aljazeera.com US officials downplay a journalist being included in Yemen attack chats, but it sheds light on workings of White House.
(2025-04-01). Real Madrid hold Real Sociedad in eight-goal thriller to reach Copa del Rey. aljazeera.com Sociedad take Real to extra time in Madrid but the hosts capitalise on advantage from first leg to reach cup final.
(2025-04-01). US senator's anti-Trump protest speech stretches through night. aljazeera.com US Senator Cory Booker is protesting on the Senate floor for "as long as he is physically able."
(2025-04-01). World, markets on edge as Trump prepares for 'Liberation Day' tariffs. aljazeera.com Donald Trump's US tariffs will take effect immediately after he unveils them on Wednesday, according to the White House.
(2025-04-01). Real Madrid reach Copa del Rey final after ET thriller against Sociedad. aljazeera.com Sociedad take Real to extra time in Madrid but the hosts capitalise on advantage from first leg to reach cup final.
(2025-04-01). Candidatos para gobernar obedeciendo al pueblo de Venezuela. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 abr (RHC) Gobernar obedeciendo al pueblo, será la máxima a utilizar por los candidatos a las gobernaciones del Gran Polo Patriótico Simón Bolívar, escogidos por las bases, para participar en las elecciones del 25 de mayo en la República Bolivariana.
(2025-04-01). America's Longest Senate Speeches: 13 Hours In ,Corey Booker Still Has A Ways to Go to Break Records. latintimes.com Sen. Cory Booker has already spoken for over 13 hours in the Senate to protest against the Trump administration, but is still far from those who did so the longest…
(2025-04-01). Trump deportation threats haunt foreign students on spring break. newarab.com 
(2025-04-01). Afreximbank breaks ground for a trade centre in Barbados. independent.co.ug 
This is the first regional office outside Africa to facilitate trade with the continent Barbados | THE INDEPENEDENT | African Export-Import Bank, Africa's leading Multilateral Financial Institution, made history on March 25, when it broke ground on its first-ever state-of-the-art Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in the Caribbean, marking a pivotal moment for trade relations between …
(2025-04-01). Arthur Mugyenyi is the new Director General of ISO. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Arthur Mugyenyi the new Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO). He replaces Brigadier General Charles Oluka who died in January. Also appointed today is Tony Kinyera Apecu, the new Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) while Former deputy Col. Emmy …
(2025-04-01). Inside a life-saving birthcare model. independent.co.ug 
Tanzania develops winning model against maternal and newborn deaths Tanzania | MELODY CHIRONDA | A groundbreaking study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that an innovative health program in Tanzania — centered on regular, on-the-job training for healthcare workers — reduced maternal deaths by 75% and early newborn deaths by 40%. The three-year …
(2025-04-01). Hope in hopeless times. indybay.org We have to stop a development based on the chase for profit. We have to break capitalism and create other relations. We must protect local biodiversity, prevent the extinction of so many life forms — and P.S.: this means that we must change the relationship between humans and other life forms — and P.S.: this means that we must change the organization of human society…
(2025-04-01). Preventing an EV Trade War. unitedworldint.com EU and China Have No Choice But to Choose Cooperation Over Confrontation By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer Risk of an imminent trade war between the European Union and China on electric vehicles (EVs) has increased to become arguably the most pernicious flashpoint on today's economic landscape. This is less about gaining access to markets or marginal …
(2025-04-01). Trade groups voice concerns about more potential tariffs on China-made vessels. america.cgtn.com 
In a petition filed with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative last week, unions representing dozens of trade groups across multiple sectors have expressed their opposition to potential fees that could be imposed on China-made shipping vessels docking at U.S. seaports. An executive order currently in its draft stage aims to shore up more funding through those fees to strengthen the American vessel building industry. Experts have told CGTN that the move could have catastrophic consequences for other American industries in the short term. CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan reports from Los Angeles. |
(2025-04-01). OpenAI to build open AI model as it faces competition from Meta and China's DeepSeek. scmp.com Announcement marks a strategic shift by OpenAI, which until now has been a fierce defender of closed, proprietary models.
(2025-04-01). European leadership in particle physics threatened by China, CERN chief says. scmp.com 'There is real competition' from China in particular, Fabiola Gianotti said, adding the giant FCC project is 'absolutely on the good track'.
(2025-04-01). US agency reports to lay out justification for Trump's reciprocal tariffs. scmp.com On Tuesday, ahead of 'Liberation Day' tariff announcement, numerous departments are to release reviews supporting US president's strategy.
(2025-04-01). Amid tariff wars, Chinese carmakers are dominating Russian market. scmp.com The likes of Geely and Chery have filled the gap left by Western rivals. Even with higher duties now levied by Moscow, Chinese vehicles remain the most popular.
(2025-04-01). India Shows Mirror To Bangladesh's Yunus Over '7 Sister States Landlocked' Shocker In China | Modi. hindustantimes.com Bangladesh's interim chief advisor Muhammad Yunus has ignited a diplomatic storm with controversial statements made during his recent visit to China. Yunus claimed that India's seven northeastern states are "landlocked" and have "no way to reach out to the ocean," positioning Bangladesh as the "only guardian of the ocean" for the region. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-01). Trump's 'Liberation Day' To Wreak Havoc On Global Markets? Apr 2 Tariff Deadline & Its Repercussions. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump has declared April 2 as "Liberation Day," marking the rollout of new tariffs aimed at addressing persistent trade imbalances with other nations. Trump claims these tariffs will restore America's financial strength and global respect, targeting countries such as China, the European Union, and South Korea. The tariffs include reciprocal measures matching foreign rates and additional penalties on specific imports like autos and steel. Watch the video for details. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-01). China conducts large-scale military drills around Taiwan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- China's military launched large-scale drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, deploying an aircraft carrier battle group and multiple military branches in what it called a direct warning against Taiwan's pursuit of formal independence.The joint exercises, conducted by the navy, air, ground, and rocket forces of the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command, were described as a "severe warning and forceful containment" against Taiwan, according to military spokesperson Shi Yi. No prior announcement or operational name for the drills was provided. Taiwan's government strongly condemned the exercises, ca…
(2025-04-01). Tensions Rise Across Taiwan Strait Amid Military Drills. devdiscourse.com The White House addressed growing tensions regarding Taiwan, urging against any unilateral changes to the current status quo in the Taiwan Strait. This statement follows China's recent military exercises near Taiwan's northern, southern, and eastern coasts.
(2025-04-01). Dragon-Elephant Tango: Celebrating 75 Years of India-China Relations. devdiscourse.com Leaders from India and China have exchanged warm messages as both nations celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping emphasized the role of their countries in ensuring global stability and prosperity. They echoed calls for strategic cooperation and mutual trust.
(2025-04-01). China holds large-scale military drills around Taiwan. geo.tv 
This handout photo taken on March 31, 2025 and released by the Taiwan Defence Ministry on April 1, 2025 shows the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong sailing in waters off Taiwan. — AFP
(2025-04-01). China boosts support for private enterprises in upgrade, trade-in programs. ecns.cn China will step up support for private enterprises to participate in large-scale equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-in programs, amid a broader drive to boost domestic demand and spur economic growth.
(2025-04-01). First batch of fixed-wing electric planes delivered for commercial use. ecns.cn fixed-wing electric aircraft, or RX1E-A, was delivered in Hefei, central China's Anhui Province on Monday…
(2025-04-01). China will continue to stand with Myanmar as it emerges from the disaster: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn A merciless disaster can bring out the best of humanity. China, in the spirit of "pauk-phaw" friendship, will continue to stand with Myanmar and work closely with the country as it emerges from the disaster,the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press briefing on Monday.
(2025-04-01). Malaysians on visa-free travel: The best way to understand China is to visit it. ecns.cn "We just returned to Kuala Lumpur with a tour group from China at 3: 00 a.m.," said Ng Chong Shuo, Managing Director of Malaysia's Cheng Yi Travel & Tours. Despite the early hours, he showed no signs of fatigue—only excitement. "The introduction of visa-free policies has brought huge economic benefits to our tourism industry."
(2025-04-01). China's PLA launches military drills from multiple directions around Taiwan. ecns.cn The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command started to conduct joint exercises from multiple directions around Taiwan Island, according to the Command on Tuesday.
(2025-04-01). China Coast Guard vessels conduct law-enforcement patrols in waters around Taiwan island. ecns.cn China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels on Tuesday conducted law-enforcement patrols in waters around Taiwan island in accordance with the one-China principle, amid the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command's joint exercises around the island.
(2025-04-01). Sino-Indian ties demand a fresh start. ecns.cn As China and India commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations, experts say the time is ripe for both countries to move beyond historical tensions and embrace a future built on mutual respect and pragmatic cooperation.
(2025-04-01). Researchers jointly discover oldest phosphatic stromatoporoid sponge fossil dating back 480 mln years. ecns.cn Chinese and South Korean researchers jointly discovered the oldest known phosphatic stromatoporoid sponge fossil dating back 480 million years called Lophiostroma leizunia in Yichang, Central China's Hubei Province.
(2025-04-01). China forecasts 2.1 mlb passenger border crossings during upcoming Qingming holiday. ecns.cn China is expected to handle a daily average of 2.1 million entry-exit passenger crossings during the upcoming Qingming Festival holiday ( from Friday to Sunday), up 21.4 percent from a year earlier.
(2025-04-01). Taiwan students embark on Shandong tour. ecns.cn A group of 30 young people from Taiwan are on a visit in East China's Shandong province, despite increasing cross-Strait tensions triggered by latest secessionist moves of Taiwan Island authorities.
(2025-04-01). Grand ceremony held to worship legendary ancestor Huangdi in Henan. ecns.cn March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008.
(2025-04-01). Driverless Flying Taxi Drones Coming Soon to China. latintimes.com China has granted regulatory approval for autonomous flying taxis, marking a major step toward commercial air travel.
(2025-04-01). Jerk: Honk If You Hate Elon or Are Stuck In His Car. commondreams.org 
(2025-04-01). Shadows of Empire: Africa and the Middle East's Struggle Against Foreign Oppression. counterpunch.org 
The struggle of Africa and the Middle East against foreign oppression did not end with the fall of colonial empires. Instead, it evolved into new forms of neocolonialism, foreign-backed coups, economic exploitation, and military interventions. The promise of self-determination after independence was undermined by a system in which foreign powers—especially the United States, Europe, and
(2025-04-01). Dismantling the IRS Only Helps Billionaire Tax Cheats. counterpunch.org 
The Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE have begun dismantling the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), beginning with 6,700 layoffs. Their stated plan is to cut half of the agency's workforce. Their biggest cuts appear to be in the Large Business and International division, which audits wealthy individuals and companies with more than $10 million in
(2025-04-01). How Worker-Owned News Outlets Are Changing the Media Industry. counterpunch.org 
The arrival of COVID-19 in the United States kicked off an ongoing period of job insecurity within the media industry. In April 2020, the New York Times reported that about 37,000 news company employees had been laid off, furloughed, or had their salaries reduced since March of that year. This instability was still evident in
(2025-04-01). Diagramming the Contradiction. counterpunch.org 
(2025-04-01). As Nuke Power Dies, Lithium Must Not Be the New Plutonium. counterpunch.org 
Atomic Energy's death spiral has spawned a run to green power. But the toxic mineral lithium has become a critical pitfall…with clear ways around it that demand attention. Humankind's 400+ licensed large commercial reactors embody history's most expensive technological failure. Once hyped as "too cheap to meter," just three "Peaceful Atom" plants have opened in
(2025-04-01). Fascism in the United States? counterpunch.org 
Many Americans felt anxious and fearful about the Trump administration long before it assumed power in January. Three months after Trump's inauguration, that disquiet is no longer simply fueled by recommendations from Project 2025; many of its suggestions have been born out in real-world ways. Shuttering life-saving programs abroad, firing federal workers without cause, arresting lawful migrants for protesting, and effacing people's gender identities are just some of the administration's activities. Many of the president's Executive Orders are patently illegal and downright cruel. Things may become much worse.
(2025-04-01). The Passing of Ted Beedy, a Visionary Ornithologist. counterpunch.org 
At a time when nihilistic bullies glory in doing perverse damage to the environment and to our ability to think and learn about the environment, it is important to remember that there is also a cohort, a community, of scientists and activists whose persistent, principled attention over decades has helped to preserve important remnants of
(2025-04-01). US Bomber Deployment to Diego Garcia Suggests Heavier Airstrikes on Yemen Could Be Coming. defenddemocracy.press The US is also deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East by Dave DeCamp March 26, 2025 The US has significantly increased the presence of heavy bombers at its base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, signaling the US could launch heavier airstrikes on Yemen. According to open-source reports, the US has sent …
(2025-04-01). SATIRE: Highway Patrol Officer Asks Pete Hegseth To Carry Out Drone Strikes In Straight Line. theonion.com ARLINGTON, VA—Saying the defense secretary had recklessly veered out of his lane numerous times, a highway patrol officer reportedly asked Pete Hegseth on Tuesday to carry out drone strikes in a straight line. "Sir, I'm going to need you to step out of the vehicle and demonstrate to me that you can authorize a straight …
(2025-04-01). Shanghai port completes first-ever ship-to-ship bio-methanol bunkering. ecns.cn A simultaneous ship-to-ship bunkering of green methanol for dual-powered container ship HMM Green,registered under a South Korean logistics company, was conducted on March 29 at Shanghai's Yangshan port, the first bunkering of domestically produced green methanol.
(2025-04-01). Chinese industry leaders discuss future progress as 6G enters starting year. ecns.cn 2025 has been viewed as the starting year for 6G by the industry. During the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference, various stakeholders are advancing 6G development.
(2025-04-01). Beijing film festival set to feature 900 film screenings. ecns.cn This year's program will focus on commemorating the 120th anniversary of Chinese cinema through the launch of the "120 Years Applause: Chinese Film Special Screening".
(2025-04-01). PLA exercises stern warning to Taiwan separatist forces. ecns.cn The Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army's joint training exercises around the Taiwan Strait serves as a stern warning to separatist forces attempting to disrupt peace in the Taiwan Strait and safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(2025-04-01). Xi, Indian president exchange congratulations on 75th anniversary of ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday exchanged congratulatory messages on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
(2025-04-01). Chinese FM lauds historical contributions of Chinese, Russians in WWII. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday that the Chinese and Russian peoples made significant contributions to the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War.
(2025-04-01). Fudan University unveils embodied AI institute. ecns.cn Shanghai-based Fudan University unveiled the Institute of Trustworthy Embodied Artificial Intelligence on Monday, marking the school's strategic move in the field of embodied intelligence and its significant layout facing the world's frontier of science and technology.
(2025-04-01). Spring scenery of Basom Tso Lake in Xizang. ecns.cn Boasting snow-capped mountains, lakes, forests, waterfalls and pastures, the Scenic Area of Basom Tso Lake the first national 5A-level natural scenic spot in Xizang.
(2025-04-01). Humanoid robot volunteers shine at 2025 Zhongguancun Forum. ecns.cn Humanoid robots take part in the special release event for major achievements of the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) Annual Conference, in Beijing, March 31, 2025.
(2025-04-01). Bodies of 15 rescuers recovered from grave in Gaza, UN officials say. scmp.com UN demands answers for deaths of first responders after bodies and mangled vehicles were found buried in sand.
(2025-04-01). Bodies of 15 rescue workers recovered from grave in Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-04-01). Preparing for War Is an American Institution. Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca "In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists, and will persist." — President Dwight D. Eisenhower…
(2025-04-01). Croatia, Albania, So-called Kosovo Military Alliance. globalresearch.ca Recent signing of the document on military alliance between Croatia, Albania and so-called Kosovo is a clear sign of anti-Serbian plans. It is seriously undermining stability and cooperation in the Balkan Peninsula. Such plans between two NATO members and an …
(2025-04-01). Video: A Marxist Opinion: Elections, Fascism in the U.S. and Cognitive Dissonance. globalresearch.ca Watch the presentation below by Arnold August at the University of Havana, Patria Colloquium, during the fourth annual symposium for journalists on March 17, 2025. | This symposium was meant to honor and celebrate the 20th anniversary of TeleSur, a television …
(2025-04-01). Treasury Employees sue Trump for illegal attack on workers, unions. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In what has become a recurring pattern in Republican President Donald Trump's war on workers, especially federal workers, the Treasury Employees sued in U.S. District Court in D.C. on March 31 against Trump's "brazen, illegal attack" on federal workers and unions in 30 agencies. Marching into court after Trump regime attacks has been a common …
(2025-04-01). Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for Penn graduate Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing. whyy.org U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday that she has directed prosecutors to seek the death penalty against It is the first time the Justice Department has sought to bring the de…
(2025-04-01). Luigi Mangione Fans Appalled as Pam Bondi Demands Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty: 'They Don't Even Do This for Actual Criminals'. latintimes.com Fans of Luigi Mangione have expressed horror at Attorney General Pam Bondi's directive to seek the death penalty for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
(2025-04-01). Pam Bondi Demands Luigi Mangione Face Death Penalty For Alleged Hit on United Healthcare CEO. latintimes.com Federal prosecutors have been directed to seek the capital punishment for Luigi Mangione, who stands accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4…
(2025-04-01). Prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione, UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect. scmp.com US Attorney General Pam Bondi called the killing of Brian Thompson a 'premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America'.
(2025-04-01). Call for entries for the 2025 Humanitarian Visa d'Or award. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). ICRC at the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum: A Voice for Humanity. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). The 23rd Red Cross IHL Moot (Asia-Pacific Region) Championship goes to Singapore Management University. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). Ethiopia: Solar power helps bring back water to the population of conflict-affected Lalibela. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). Finding hope amid loss: Families of missing persons rebuild lives in northeast Nigeria. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). 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.
(2025-04-01). Iraq: Water, Life, and the Fight Against Climate. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). Draft Environmental and Social Safeguard Documents for Consultation – Strengthening Community Resilience (SCORE) March 2025. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). Myanmar: Finding hope, strength, and food security. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). Philippines: Renewed hope for displaced families in Basilan. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Helping civilians cross frontlines and borders. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). Sudan:Facts and Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). DRC/Burundi/Uganda/Rwanda: Families search for their loved ones as cross-border displacement surges. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). Georgia: Remains of six people missing in connection with 1992—93 armed conflict handed over to families. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). ICRC brings together experts to explore how upholding rules of war can help facilitate peace. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). ICRC Regional Director, Nicolas Von Arx, warns of catastrophic consequences for civilians caught up in endless escalations in the Middle East. icrc.org
(2025-04-01). I giornalisti del BRICS denunciano la violenza ucraina contro la stampa russa. strategic-culture.su Il regime di Kiev ha deliberatamente ucciso giornalisti russi nella zona di conflitto, che è un crimine secondo il diritto internazionale. | Segue nostro Negli ultimi giorni, la violenza contro i giornalisti russi in Ucraina ha raggiunto livelli allarmanti. Diversi professionisti dei media, che si trovavano in prima linea nel conflitto, sono stati uccisi o gravemente feriti in attacchi sferrati dalle forze armate ucraine. Questa situazio…
(2025-04-01). French leftist icon criticizes Le Pen's exclusion from elections. defenddemocracy.press DPA March 31, 2025 Veteran French leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon has cricitized a Paris court's decision to bar far-right politician Marine Le Pen from running for office after finding her guilty of embezzlement on Monday. "The decision to remove a politician from office should be up to the people," Mélenchon said after the court also sentenced …
(2025-04-01). New Red Scare: House reps lead attack on Chinese students. liberationnews.org 
We must oppose this vilification of Chinese students and recognize it for what it is — an attack on global science.
(2025-04-01). What Next For Venezuela As Trump Goes After Oil Revenues. latintimes.com Trump, who is seeking to force out authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, has also announced plans for 25 percent tariffs on imports from any country buying Venezuelan oil and gas.
(2025-04-01). New Zealand deputy PM rails against "Marxists" and declares "war on woke" wsws.org The Trumpian statements by Winston Peters point to rising fears in the entire political establishment of the growing shift to the left among workers and youth.
(2025-04-01). Undocumented Migrants Turn To Whatsapp To Stay Ahead Of US Raids. latintimes.com For several migrants, the messaging app provides news about immigration raids in Washington neighborhoods ⚪ often mixed with unverified or false information.
(2025-04-01). Migrants, international students caught in Trump's immigration crackdown. america.cgtn.com 
The Trump administration has launched a full-scale crackdown on immigration in the United States. Student visa holders have been detained and alleged criminals deported without court hearings. Many of the policies are being challenged in court, as hundreds of thousands of migrants face an uncertain future. CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
(2025-04-01). UK's Starmer blames lack of joint action for surge in migrants crossing Channel. scmp.com UK prime minister hosts London summit and urges nations to smash people smuggling gangs.
(2025-04-01). Senegalese Navy detains ship with migrants. plenglish.com The incident occurred in the delta of the Salom River (southwest) and the text reports that the boat was carrying nearly a hundred people, mostly nationals of south Saharan countries. | The interception of the vessel is part of the daily routine of several African states committed with countries of the European Union, after economic compensation, to prevent the traffic of people through their territorial waters. | Both the North Atlantic, where the Salom River flows into, and the Mediterranean Sea, have become in recent years the graves of thousands of people trying to reach European coasts in search of opportun…
(2025-04-01). Cuba denounces kidnapping of Venezuelan migrants as atrocious act. plenglish.com Havana, April 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez stated today that the kidnapping of Venezuelan migrants and any other citizens and their expulsion to third countries by the United States is an atrocious act.
(2025-04-01). Disaster Is "Only a Matter of Time," Say Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes. truthout.org The deportation flight was in the air over Mexico when chaos erupted in the back of the plane, the flight attendant recalled. A little girl had collapsed. She had a high fever and was taking ragged, frantic breaths. The flight attendant, a young woman who went by the nickname Lala, said she grabbed the plane's emergency oxygen bottle and rushed past rows of migrants chained at the wrists and… |
(2025-04-01). Canciller de Cuba denuncia secuestro de migrantes como un acto atroz. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 abr (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, señaló hoy en su cuenta en X, que el secuestro de migrantes venezolanos y de cualquier ciudadanía y su envío a terceros países por parte de Estados Unidos es un acto atroz.
(2025-04-01). New Jersey's U.S. Sen. Cory Booker makes a marathon speech objecting to several Trump administration policies. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? New Jersey's U.S. Sen. Cory Booker does not agree with several actions taken by President Donald Trump, and he's speaking out about it. | A lot. | The Democratic senator took to the Senate floor at 7 p.m. Monday, objecting to cuts impacting
(2025-04-01). New Jersey Sen. Booker presses his marathon speech against Trump's agenda past 20 hours and counting. whyy.org New Jersey Democratic Sen. Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening, saying he would remain there as long as he was "physically able." More than 20 hours later, the 55-year-old senator, a former football tight end, was plai…
(2025-04-01). Where NATO members rank on defense spending. defenddemocracy.press by Filip Timotija Feb 26, 2025 President Trump has returned to the White House with a renewed push to make Europe spend more on its collective defense, particularly when it comes to enforcing a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. The Trump administration has called on other NATO allies to increase their defense to 5 percent, a …
(2025-04-01). L'intelligence Usa identifica Cina, Russia, Corea del Nord e Iran come principali minacce alla sicurezza nazionale. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-01). Racine Coalition for Peace Justice April 2, 2025 Meeting and April 5 Stand for Peace. wibailoutpeople.org 
Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice On Wednesday, 4/2/25, we will hold our next meeting at 6 pm at the Racine Education Association, 1201 West Blvd, Racine, WI 53405. The meeting agenda is attached to this email. Saturday, 4/5/25, we will hold our next Stand for Palestine at MLK Plaza, 909 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Racine, WI 53404. We will be …
(2025-04-01). Pro-Palestinian student leaves US amid deportation threats. presstv.ir The US has already canceled the visas of more than 300 students in connection with the pro-Palestinian protests.
(2025-04-01). Cross-faith solidarity rally for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-01). Palestine campus activists, academics stand up to new McCarthyism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-01). Palestine is the issue. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-01). Thursday 4/3: Protest Jimmy Panetta "Person of the Year" Award. indybay.org Cocoanut Grove, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz…
(2025-04-01). Land of the unfree: Trump war on pro-Palestine activism on U.S. campuses. radiohc.cu Momodou Taal, a British-Gambian activist and former PhD student at Cornell University, announced on Tuesday via a statement on his X handle that he is leaving the United States amid threats of deportation.
(2025-04-01). South Korean Court to pass verdict in trial against the president. plenglish.com Seoul, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) The Constitutional Court of South Korea announced today that this week will deliver its verdict on the impeachment trial against the president, Yoon Suk Yeol, dismissed by Parliament last December.
(2025-04-01). Cuban Pitcher Liván Moinelo Earns First Win in Japan. plenglish.com Tokyo, April 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban pitcher Liván Moinelo earned his first win of the season today in the recently launched Japanese Professional League, in a game played at Es Con Field in Hokkaido.
(2025-04-01). Spanish Foreign Minister Presents Foreign Strategy Toward 2028. plenglish.com Albares presented the text to the Council of Ministers, "in a geopolitical context undergoing profound changes." The document will then be presented to the respective committees in charge of the Senate and the Congress of Deputies. | The strategy that will govern Spanish diplomacy over the next four years is based on three fundamental pillars: a more autonomous Europe; a committed Spain; and this Iberian country that builds peace and security. | It aims, the head of Spanish diplomacy argued, "to defend our values in the world, establish our interests, and all of this with…
(2025-04-01). Vietnam's NA leader to endorse support for multilateralism at IPU-150. plenglish.com Hanoi, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man's participation in the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-150) is considered in this capital on Tuesday a strong testimony of this nation's consistent support for multilateralism.
(2025-04-01). Trump administration reviews billions in Harvard contracts and grants. radiohc.cu Washington, April 1 (RHC) ⚪ The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has announced it will undertake a "comprehensive review" of federal contracts with Harvard University, as part of its crackdown on anti-Semitism in the United States.
(2025-04-01). Iran strongly condemns bombing threats. radiohc.cu Tehran, April 1 (RHC) ⚪ Iran has strongly condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threats against the country, describing them as a flagrant violation of international law and principles of the UN Charter.
(2025-04-01). Public health cooperation improves services in Pinar del Río. radiohc.cu Pinar del Rio, April 1 (RHC) ⚪ More than 178,000 patients have benefited in the province of Pinar del Río from the hospital digitalization project for diagnostic imaging, promoted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Cuban Ministry of Public Health.
(2025-04-01). Cuban president receives attorney general of Laos. radiohc.cu Havana, April 1 (RHC) ⚪ The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has received at the Palace of the Revolution, the seat of government, the Attorney General of Laos, Xaysana Khoutphoutone, who was on a working visit to the island.
(2025-04-01). Duaba: On the road to Cuba. radiohc.cu Havana, April 1 (RHC) ⚪ "Our triumph is a fact," proclaimed "the gallant Flor" standing tall from the damp sands of the Homeland, where the raging waves of the Atlantic had just tossed him and his companions, almost to the point of shipwreck.
(2025-04-01). prime minister says culture is a pillar of resistance. radiohc.cu Havana, April 1 (RHC) ⚪ Manuel Marrero Cruz, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (CCPCC) and Prime Minister of the Republic, affirmed this Monday that Cuban culture in 2024, a particularly difficult year, was a fundamental pillar of the country's political resistance, in order to maintain national identity and unity.
(2025-04-01). ALBA-TCP demands urgent change in U.S. policy against Cuba. radiohc.cu Havana, April 1 (RHC) ⚪ The ALBA-TCP member states have demanded that the United States urgently and unconditionally change its hostile policy toward Cuba, according to the Declaration of the bloc's 25th Political Council held in Caracas.
(2025-04-01). Siguen desafíos en cortes de EEUU contra medidas migratorias. radiohc.cu Washington, 1 abr (RHC) Las agresivas políticas migratorias de la administración de Donald Trump siguen hoy en el centro de demandas interpuestas en tribunales de Estados Unidos.
(2025-04-01). Argentinos se preparan para nuevas protestas contra el gobierno. radiohc.cu Los argentinos se preparan en este mes que recién comienza para nuevas acciones de rechazo al fuerte ajuste económico del gobierno del presidente Javier Milei, que en poco más de un año no ha llevado a una mejoría de la vida y si a más pobreza, desigualdad y una gran incertidumbre entre la población.
(2025-04-01). Coalición de voluntarios. radiohc.cu Francia y Alemania, quieren desplegar la OTAN en Ucrania por la puerta trasera. Sin que se conozca si la Cumbre de Paris, que impulsa la creación de una fuerza internacional que proteja un eventual acuerdo de paz en Ucrania, cuenta con el apoyo de EEUU, la reunión de la llamada, "Coalición de Voluntarios", el pasado 27 de marzo, auspiciada por Paris y Londres, dio un paso más con el anuncio del envío a Ucrania de una misión militar franco-británica, para comenzar a estudiar posibles modalidades de despliegue.
(2025-04-01). ALBA-TCP demanda cambio urgente de política de EE.UU. contra Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 abr (RHC) Los Estados miembros del ALBA-TCP demandaron a Estados Unidos un cambio urgente y sin condicionamientos de la política hostil que mantiene contra Cuba, trascendió hoy de la Declaración del XXV Consejo Político del bloque celebrado en Caracas.
(2025-04-01). Rixi Moncada refuerza victoria en elecciones primarias de Honduras. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 abr (RHC) La ministra de Defensa de Honduras, Rixi Moncada, afianza hoy su victoria en las elecciones primarias e internas como precandidata presidencial del gobernante Partido Libertad y Refundación (Libre) a las generales de noviembre próximo.
(2025-04-01). Declaran tres nuevas áreas protegidas en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 abr (RHC) Tres nuevas áreas: una sierra de cuabales, un refugio de aves migratorias y una barrera coralina de más de 20 mil hectáreas, en la provincia de Pinar del Río, al occidente de Cuba, fueron declaradas protegidas, trascendió hoy.
(2025-04-01). Cuba recuerda arribo de patriotas para guerra necesaria contra España. radiohc.cu Guantánamo, 1 abr (RHC) Cuba recuerda hoy el desembarco en 1895 del mayor general Antonio Maceo y un grupo de patriotas por una playa de esta oriental provincia para retomar la lucha armada contra la ocupación de España.
(2025-04-01). Preside Díaz-Canel conmemoración patriótica en Duaba (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 abr (RHC) El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, encabezó este martes la tradicional marcha desde Baracoa a Duaba, en la oriental provincia de Guantánamo en conmemoración del aniversario 130 del desembarco por playa Duaba del mayor general Antonio Maceo y una veintena de patriotas para el reinicio de la Guerra Necesaria.
(2025-04-01). øReacciona Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu Volver a hacer grande de nuevo a Estados Unidos pareciera ser el objetivo de cientos de organizaciones populares, sindicales, académicas y sociales en ese país, grande como cuando se opusieron a la irracional guerra de Vietnam; grande como en la lucha por los derechos civiles de la población negra.
(2025-04-01). Actúa en La Habana conjunto vocal de jazz Pacific Standard, de EEUU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 abr (RHC) El conjunto vocal de jazz Pacific Standard Time, de visita en La Habana como parte de un intercambio cultural entre Estados Unidos y Cuba, actuará mañana en la Sala Teatro del Edificio de Arte Cubano del Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.
(2025-04-01). Primer ministro cubano asiste a III Feria Internacional de Transporte. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 abr (RHC) El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero, asistió hoy a la inauguración de la III Feria Internacional del Transporte y Logística, FITL 2025, en el recinto ferial Pabexpo.
(2025-04-01). Cuba desfila por el Día Mundial del Autismo. radiohc.cu Camagàºey, 1 abr (RHC) La Plaza de los Trabajadores de esta provincia, sirvió hoy como punto de partida para un desfile, organizado por la Oficina del Historiador y el Ministerio de Educación de Cuba, como parte de las actividades por el Día Mundial de Concienciación sobre el Autismo.
(2025-04-01). Auspicia Universidad de Cienfuegos II Fórum Internacional Inteligencia Artificial Derecho y Sociedad (+Audio). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 1 abr (RHC) El II Fórum Internacional Inteligencia Artificial, Derecho y Sociedad iniciará este 3 de abril en las modalidades presenciales y virtual auspiciado por la Universidad de Cienfuegos Carlos Rafael Rodríguez, con la participación de delegados de Cuba, España, Italia y Rusia.
(2025-04-01). Inicia en Cuba Festival de música Piña Colada. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 abr (RHC) El XXII Festival "Piña Colada", creado por el popular cantante Arnaldo Rodríguez, comienza hoy en la central provincia cubana de Ciego de àÅvila con artistas de varios países bajo el lema "Cultura, tradición y modernidad".
(2025-04-01). Venció el término para la Declaración Jurada del impuesto sobre las utilidades. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 abr (RHC) La Oficina Nacional de Administración Tributaria (ONAT) alertó sobre el vencimiento, la víspera, del plazo legal establecido para presentar la Declaración Jurada y realizar el pago del Impuesto sobre Utilidades.
(2025-04-01). Putin signals an alternative way to end the Ukraine war. thesiriusrepo 
Paul and Ken assess recent statements made by Putin, which could be an alternative way to bring an end to the Ukraine war and we assess why, for the US and Russia, there is a compelling reason to adopt such policy.
(2025-04-01). Demonstrations in Türkiye: "Erdoƒüan and Imamoƒülu want to keep Türkiye in the Atlantic world" unitedworldint.com/feed/ Economic factors and social injustice are important factors behind the protests. By Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan UWI author, political scientist Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan was guest to Russia Today's live broadcast. Gàºzaltan answered the questions on ongoing demonstrations in Türkiye. Our correspondents say that this is a potentially significant movement in Turkish history. We have seen a …
(2025-04-01). Russian Official Issues Stark Warning For US After Trump Threatened to Bomb Iran. latintimes.com Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow considers Trump's threats "inappropriate"
(2025-04-01). Ukraine War Day Ukrainians In Space! Part I. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | This post follows seamlessly from my previous series. Ukraine's Mendacity Has Reached Cosmic Proportions: | I am using the word "mendacity" to translate the Russian –ø–æ–ø—Ä–æ—à–∞–π–Ω–&prod…
(2025-04-01). Russia captures Ukrainian village as tensions rise over energy site attacks, minerals deal. scmp.com Russia has seized Rozlyv village in the Donetsk region, which Moscow claims to have annexed despite not having full control over it.
(2025-04-01). Swiss Sanctions on Russia: Rising Frozen Assets Amid Investigations. devdiscourse.com The value of Russian assets frozen in Switzerland due to economic sanctions saw a significant rise, reaching 7.4 billion Swiss francs by March 2025, up from 5.8 billion francs the previous year, according to a Swiss government announcement on Tuesday.
(2025-04-01). UK Tightens Security Against Foreign Influence with New Russian Registration Scheme. devdiscourse.com The UK government has elevated Russia to the top tier of its security programme designed to protect national security from foreign interference, as announced by the security minister. This decision mandates that any activity in collaboration with Russian authorities must be registered under the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme by July 1, or violators risk up to five years of imprisonment.
(2025-04-01). Socialist Alliance: Cut military spending to address housing, cost-of-living and climate crises. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-01). Billionaires pour funds into Wisconsin state Supreme Court race. wsws.org Elon Musk's giveaway of million-dollar checks is only the most garish and crass of the interventions by the super-rich behind the Republican and Democratic candidates in this closely contested state.
(2025-04-01). Eid 2025 Moon Sighted in Saudi Arabia. ummid.com The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Justice UAE, Religious Authorities and Moon Sighting Committees in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Morocco, Jordan and other Arab states in separate appeals issued Thursday called upon the local residents to sight the crescent, new moon, of the month of Shawwal 1446 AH today i.e. Saturday 29th of Ramadan 1446 AH corresponding to March 29, 2025.
(2025-04-01). As Trump Attacks Education, Chicago Teachers Reach Powerful Tentative Contract. truthout.org In a major labor victory, the Chicago Teachers Union reached a tentative agreement with Chicago Public Schools Monday night that reaffirms sanctuary school protections, protects the ability to teach Black history, gives veteran teachers a raise, and more. The deal comes amid attacks on public education by the Trump administration. "The collective bargaining agreement is a very powerful tool to use… |
(2025-04-01). With Detention of Beloved Farmworker Organizer, ICE Comes for the Labor Movement. truthout.org On the morning of March 25, farmworker organizer Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez was forcibly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who stopped his car while he was driving his wife to work in Skagit County, Washington. People to whom Juarez has spoken say he requested to see a warrant, and when he attempted to get his ID after being asked, the ICE agents smashed his car window and… |
(2025-04-01). Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Ending Deportation Protections of Venezuelans. truthout.org An effort by the Trump administration to unilaterally strip the temporary protected status (TPS) of approximately 350,000 Venezuelan refugees living in the United States was blocked Monday night by a federal court judge who described the order by Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as being "motivated by unconstitutional animus." In a 78-page ruling, U.S. |
(2025-04-01). New Forms of Resistance Are Springing Up Under the Trump-Musk Regime. truthout.org When Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, many of us turned to the words of activist and educator Daniel Hunter for comfort and direction. Hunter's piece 10 Ways to be Prepared and Grounded Now that Trump Has Won offered practical and strategic advice to disrought people of conscience who were reeling in the wake of Trump's victory. Hunter's analysis included the observation that… |
(2025-04-01). Children May Face the Steepest Risks as Trump's EPA Reverses Course on Pollution. truthout.org President Donald Trump and his administration have called it the "Great American Comeback." But environmental advocates say the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's reversing course on enforcing air and water pollution laws is more of a throwback — one that will exacerbate health risks for children who live and study in the shadows of petrochemical facilities. The American Lung Association… |
(2025-04-01). New Colorado Laws Could Set National Standard for Trans Protections. truthout.org In the lead-up to Trans Day of Visibility, Colorado lawmakers introduced two bills aimed at expanding legal protections for transgender people and improving access to gender-affirming care. House Bill 25-1309, co-sponsored by transgender state representative Brianna Titone (D), would prohibit health insurance providers from limiting access to gender-affirming care deemed medically necessary… |
(2025-04-01). As hunger and poverty grow, Trump halts $500 million in deliveries to food banks. wsws.org At food banks throughout the country, deliveries of millions of dollars' worth of food were abruptly stopped last week by the Trump administration as hunger across America grows.
(2025-04-01). California governor makes significant concessions to corporate interests in rebuilding wildfire-hit areas. wsws.org Newsom's suspension of California's landmark environmental regulations to fast-track utility infrastructure rebuilding in wildfire-affected areas, is a direct attack on democracy, environmental safeguards and working-class communities.
(2025-04-01). Australia: Unions shut down industrial action at Nestlé with workers' demands unmet. wsws.org The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and the Communications Electrical and Plumbers Union sought to undermine the struggle from the outset.
(2025-04-01). Health Workers Union pushes sell-out deal at Australian Clinical Labs. wsws.org The HWU bureaucracy is attempting to turn one section of its membership against the rest. This divisive action must be opposed!
(2025-04-01). Rhode Island School of Design shuts down pro-Palestinian art exhibition. wsws.org The exhibition came under vicious attack by the far-right StopAntisemitism on X.
(2025-04-01). US sanctions and "secondary tariffs" begin to shut down Venezuela's oil sector. wsws.org The new measures would represent the most aggressive US siege against Venezuela's economy thus far, posing the threat of mass death and a renewed exodus.
(2025-04-01). The New York Times admits direct US involvement in Ukraine war. wsws.org On Sunday, the New York Times published an extensive article on US involvement in the Ukraine war entitled "The Partnership: The Secret History of the War in Ukraine," which admits that "America was woven into the war far more intimately and broadly than previously understood."
(2025-04-01). Majority of Australians oppose Trump, while political leaders pledge to work with the fascist president. wsws.org Ordinary people are hostile to the program of war and dictatorship embodied by Trump, but the capitalist parties are in a competition over who can work best with the would-be dictator in the White House.
(2025-04-01). Chicago Teachers Union backs shutdown of Acero charter schools and layoffs of CTU members. wsws.org Cruz K-12 and Paz Elementary will close at the end of the year, while CTU works to prevent any opposition to the winding down of operations.
(2025-04-01). Introduction to David North at the Leipzig Book Fair. wsws.org At the Leipzig Book Fair in Germany, David North, chairman of the WSWS Editorial Board, introduced the newly released German translation of his book Sounding the Alarm: Socialism Against War. We are publishing here the introduction to North's remarks by Johannes Stern.
(2025-04-01). Trump Signs Executive Order: Fahrenheit Now "AmeriTemp" wattsupwiththat.com The White House says it's about leadership. America's number one, even in temperature. Critics are complaining, like always, but supporters love it. Agencies are moving fast to make it happen. That's it, folks—AmeriTemp, here to stay.
(2025-04-01). Trump administration halts dozens of research grants at Princeton University. whyy.org The Trump administration has halted several dozen federal The university received notifications this week that grants were being suspended by agencies including the Department of Energy, NASA and the Defense Department, according to a campus message from Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber. | The rationale was not fully clear but Princeton will comply with the law, Eisgruber said. | "We are committed to fighting antisemitism an…
(2025-04-01). Pressing Reform? Knesset Advances Restructuring of Broadcasting Landscape. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-01). 'They've Crossed a Threshold of Fear': Turkey's Youth Rise Up. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-01). Cartrails: The Geoengineering/Mind Control Conspiracy Everyone is Ignoring. wattsupwiththat.com Cartrails. You heard it here first. Spread the word. Start a cartrail blog. Vent your fears and frustrations on social media. Go for it.
(2025-04-01). Green Hydrogen to Increase Gas Bills. wattsupwiththat.com We already have the highest electricity prices in the developed world and UK and European gas prices are many times higher than those in the US and Canada. We simply cannot afford any more whacky projects that push up energy costs even more. In fact we should be going in the opposite direction and declaring an energy emergency to bring energy costs down.
(2025-04-01). Green Rotten Apples. wattsupwiththat.com If you like books like Michael Crichton's State of Fear, books by Jon Pepper or Bjà∏rn Lomborg, this may be something for you. If you like music, or even metal/rock, it's even more for you. And if you like a dash of humor or dark humor, the door is wide open. Artistic advisors' feedback during the writing/review process described it as a high pace cliffhanger bonanza, hard to put down. Short, easy to read, chapters.
(2025-04-01). Presidents can be elected twice. Trump could try end runs around that, experts say. whyy.org
(2025-04-01). Pedestrian islands are coming to Chestnut Street in West Philly. whyy.org 
Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Last month, Philadelphia's Department of Streets began building what it calls "pedestrian refuge islands" at more than a dozen intersections along Chestnut Street in West Philly, between Cobbs Creek Parkway and South 43rd Street. | At around two car lengths long and nearly the width of a parking space, the islands of pavement will act as mini-sidewalks or bump-outs that will sit between the street's p…
(2025-04-01). Who is Cory Booker, the Democrat from New Jersey holding the Senate floor? whyy.org Sen. Cory Booker, who Booker, a New Jersey Democrat who ran an unsuccessful presidential campaign in 2020, expressed frustration bordering on exasperation at a host of Trump issues in his long Senate speech — from the possibility of annexing Greenland and Canada to slashing social programs and cutti…
(2025-04-01). Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware join lawsuit against HHS federal cuts to health departments and programs. whyy.org
(2025-04-01). Camden County launches Blue Envelope program to help communication between police and autistic drivers. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? To commemorate World Autism Month, Camden County law enforcement officials launched the Blue Envelope program on Tuesday. The program's goal is to reduce the stress and anxiety of traffic stops for drivers diagnosed with "For individuals on the autism spectrum, a routine traffic stop can be stressful and over…
(2025-04-01). NFL postpones tush push decision but passes other rule changes, AP source says. whyy.org The future of the tush push won't be decided Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. | NFL team owners had been Team owners approved modifying the kickoff rule, expanding replay assist and revising overtime rules, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the league meetings were ongoin…
(2025-04-01). Trump's tariffs: Will they help or harm Americans? whyy.org A slew of tariffs from the Trump administration take effect Wednesday. Many economists warn these tariffs will drag down the economy, while Trump argues they'll help the US.
(2025-04-01). Extra day added for Pa. drivers to get REAL ID before the May deadline. Majority of residents don't have it yet. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? About 75% of Pennsylvania drivers still have not upgraded to the REAL ID driver's licenses that will be required for flying domestically or entering a federal building next month. | Pennsylvania's Secretary of Transportation Mike Carroll said he's very concerned that there are millions of Pennsylvania drivers who still haven't gotten the enhanced identification as the deadline approaches. | "So far about 26% of Pennsylvania drivers, about 2 Ω million drivers have alrea…
(2025-04-01). Why We Need Feminist Approaches to Armies. transform-network.net Colossal military budgets, the return of conscription, the booming war market driven by new military technologies, and international military exercises…
(2025-04-01). Why Petra Needs Its People. whyy.org For centuries, members of the B'doul Bedouin tribe lived in the caves around the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Then, in the 1980s, the government forced the tribe to move in the name of preserving the geological site for tourists. But if the residents are forced to leave, and if their heritage has been permanently changed, then what exactly is being preserved?
(2025-04-01). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
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(2025-04-01). April 5, 2025 Stop the Cutbacks, Union Yes! Crush Capitalism! (Event Listings in Wisconsin). wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-04-01). Federal Union Will Challenge Trump's Illegal Directive Outlawing Federal Unions. wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-04-01). Manitowoc, April 5, 2025: Stop the Cuts to Safety Nets! Shut Down Capitalism! Union, Yes!- March! wibailoutpeople.org 
12: 30 — 1: 30 P.M. Washington Park to the Courthouse, Manitowoc, WI |
(2025-04-01). Wisconsin: April 2 and 4, 2025: State Budget Hearings! Make the Banks Pay! wibailoutpeople.org 
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | Kaukauna High School, Auxiliary Gymnasium (Door AA4) | 1701 County Road CE, Kaukauna, WI 54130 | Friday, April 4, 2025 | Wisconsin State Fair Park, Exposition Center, 640 South 84th Street, West Allis, WI 53214 | Parking at Gate 4…
(2025-04-01). WMed Resident Physicians Ratify First Contract. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-04-01). Eager to shop at NYC's local businesses? You might be a Locavore. newschoolfreepress.com In 2021, Caroline Weaver set out on a mission: catalog every retail space in New York City on foot. Now, almost four years and over 14,000 stores later, she's nearly finished. The result? The Locavore Guide: a searchable database of locally-owned retail stores within New York's five boroughs. The guide provides New Yorkers a tailored …
(2025-04-01). Crackdown on Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC). pressenza.com 
In March 2025, the Pakistani military launched a brutal crackdown on the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a peaceful organization advocating against the enforced disappearances of Baloch people. This crackdown followed a series of demonstrations led by BYC demanding justice for missing persons and their families. | The repression escalated when BYC members and supporters gathered at Civil Hospital Quetta after reports emerged that Pakistani forces had secretly buried 12 bodies in Quetta's Qasi graveyard without informing families or conducting DNA tests. These bodies were believed to be victims of enforced disapp…
(2025-04-01). Will Federal Workers Rediscover Their Militancy? dissentmagazine.org 
Trump has destroyed a federal system of labor relations that helped contain conflict for decades. The move could have unintended consequences.
(2025-04-01). April Fools' Day Mourned for Losing its 'Charm' As Users Criticize State of the World: 'Ain't No Prank Topping Reality'. latintimes.com Internet users are mourning the annual day of tomfoolery as they lament April Fools' Day has lost its charm against the backdrop of the state of the world.
(2025-04-01). Carmakers Face Doubts And Jolts Over US Tariffs. latintimes.com The 25-percent tariffs that the administration of President Donald Trump will impose as of Thursday will apply to cars and parts not manufactured in the United States.
(2025-04-01). Colorado Governor Trolls Trump With Animated Portrait After Removing President's 'Distorted' Image: 'I Have Never Looked Better'. latintimes.com Colorado Governor Jared Polis is having some fun at Donald Trump's expense after the former president's portrait was removed from the state Capitol.
(2025-04-01). Democrat Spends All Night Railing Against Trump and Musk in Senate Floor Speech 13 Hours Long- And Counting. latintimes.com Cory Booker has vowed to continue his speech as long as he is "physically able" as he criticizes policies carried out by the Trump administration…
(2025-04-01). GOP Lawmakers Describe Feeling 'Blindsided' By Trump Direction To Withdraw Elise Stefanik's Nomination To UN Ambassador. latintimes.com NY Rep. Elise Stefanik was instructed to withdraw her nomination to become the next UN ambassador, a move that many GOP members of Congress were not aware of.
(2025-04-01). ICE Calls Sending American Citizen With 5-Year-Old Son to El Salvador Prison 'Administrative Error'. latintimes.com ICE admitted to sending a Maryland man with protected legal status to El Salvador's infamous CECOT prison. The Trump administration is saying it can't order he be returned…
(2025-04-01). Jasmine Crockett's Altercation With Conservative Reporter Facing Review for Possible Charges, US Attorney Says. latintimes.com The U.S. Attorney's Office is reviewing possible charges against Rep. Jasmine Crockett after conservative reporter Charles Downs accused her of assault.
(2025-04-01). Mexican Band Los Alegres del Barranco Face Legal Trouble and U.S. Sanctions Over El Chapo Tribute During a Concert. latintimes.com Mexican regional band Los Alegres del Barranco have had their U.S. work and tourist visas revoked among a wave of legal problems, many in Mexico, following a controversial performance in Guadalajara…
(2025-04-01). Puerto Rican Server Told to 'Go Back to Mexico' by Customers in Racist Note: 'No Tips for Illegals'. latintimes.com
(2025-04-01). Republican Candidate Appeals To Trump Connection As He Faces Unexpectedly Tough Battle In Florida's 6th District. latintimes.com State Sen. Randy Fine is vying to represent Florida's 6th District. He faces a tougher-than-expected race and some Republicans have expressed concern about the outcome…
(2025-04-01). Stock Markets Edge Up But Trump Tariff Fears Dampen Mood. latintimes.com Investors have been rushing to position themselves for the US president's "Liberation Day" on Wednesday, when he warned he will impose levies on "all countries" for what he has said is years of them ripping off Americans.
(2025-04-01). Trump Admin Already Has Fall Guy Lined Up For 'Liberation Day' Economic Fallout: Report. latintimes.com Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick could see himself ejected from the administration following "Liberation Day"
(2025-04-01). Trump Tariffs Threaten Latin American Steel Industry. latintimes.com The United States imports 25 million tons of steel each year, and Canada is it main supplier, followed by Brazil and Mexico, each with products tailored to other industries like car manufacturing and construction.
(2025-04-01). Vance Defends Deporting Maryland Father to El Salvador Prison Despite Trump Admin Admitting 'Error'. latintimes.com JD Vance defended the deportation of a Maryland father to a Salvadoran prison, despite the Trump administration admitting it was an "error."
(2025-04-01). Veterans For Peace Delegation Visits Nicaragua. pressenza.com Call for Solidarity and Truth in the Face of Disinformation: | In a powerful demonstration of international solidarity, seven members of Veterans For Peace (VFP) visited Nicaragua in mid-to-late March as an official VFP delegation. Veterans from five U.S. states flew to Nicaragua on March 19 for a week-long visit to community clinics, regional colleges, vocational schools, youth groups and mayors in several Nicaraguan cities, including the capital Managua, Matagalpa, Masaya and Ciudad Sandino. The veterans were most impressed to learn that Nicaragua, the third poorest country in the western hemisphere, is…
(2025-04-01). "We Are Not Meant to Be Girls Alone in This World" : A Conversation with Gina María Balibrera. publicbooks.org "It's such a heavy and troubling history, but not entirely dismal. Humans laugh all the time."
(2025-04-01). SATIRE: COBRA Extension Lets Terminated Employees Continue Raiding Office Fridge For 18 Months. theonion.com MANCHESTER, NH—Saying the option offered an extra safety net to anyone faced with a job loss, administrators at Brentwell Solutions confirmed Wednesday that an extension of benefits through COBRA would allow terminated employees to continue raiding the office fridge for 18 months. "As part of our standard severance offerings, peckish beneficiaries have a period of …
(2025-04-01). SATIRE: College Campus Tour Ends Inside Unmarked ICE Vehicle. theonion.com ITHACA, NY—As nearly a dozen prospective students were forced into the back of a car with tinted windows, a Cornell University campus tour reportedly ended Tuesday inside an unmarked Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle. "Over there you can see our student center, which boasts its own bowling alley, and then, if you all will follow …
(2025-04-01). SATIRE: Guy Ordering Nonalcoholic Beer Has Either Seen A Ton Of Shit Or No Shit At All. theonion.com LYNCHBURG, VA—In a move that betrayed no hint of his past behavior or experiences, a guy ordering a nonalcoholic beer Tuesday had reportedly either seen a ton of shit or no shit at all. "The second this dude bellied up to the bar and put down a tattered $10 for an Athletic Brewing Co. nonalcoholic …
(2025-04-01). SATIRE: Only Bag Of Chips Big Enough For Funeral Reception Says 'Party Size!' On It. theonion.com LANSING, MI—Expressing dismay at the lack of more subdued options, bereaved nephew Douglas Kerns confirmed Tuesday that the only bag of chips big enough for his uncle's funeral reception said "Party Size!" on it. "We're going to need refreshments for at least 40 people, but it feels wrong having all these festive colors and exclamation …
(2025-04-01). New research illustrates how teachers' pay lags considerably behind other professions. leftfootforward.org New research has found that pay for teachers is considerably below that of people working in other similar professions. | According to the Looking at average basic weekly earnings across 13 different professions, the research found that primary school teachers earnt the least. Secondary school tea…
(2025-04-01). The 91% fudge: How planning delays are being spun to hide a broken system. leftfootforward.org MHCLG's latest figures say 91% of planning applications were decided on time in the last quarter of 2024. Housing columnist Chris Worrall explains why that figure hides the real story…
(2025-04-01). The North is still suffering inequality as a result of 12 years of the Bedroom Tax. leftfootforward.org Ending the bedroom tax is one step towards tackling regional inequality—because where you live, and what you can afford, shouldn't hamper your future…
(2025-04-01). Tories accused of hypocrisy as shadow minister accepts free Cheltenham tickets. leftfootforward.org Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins accepted two tickets to the Cheltenham races, while the Tories criticised Reeves for accepting concert tickets…
(2025-04-01). Tories set to make significant losses to Reform UK in local elections. leftfootforward.org 'Reform UK look like the main gainers as they could take control of eight councils to gain their first real power-base in local government.'
(2025-04-01). Cost of food in Brazil rises. america.cgtn.com 
Brazil's government battle against inflation has one key target: Food prices. According to the latest government figures, the cost to feed their families has Brazilians digging deeper and deeper into their pockets. Our correspondent Paulo Cabral has the story.
(2025-04-01). More Trump tariffs to come on April 2. america.cgtn.com Global economies and markets are bracing as U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce sweeping tariffs on trading partners on Wednesday. This on top of 25 percent auto tariffs he recently announced. Poppie Mphuthing reports from Washington.
(2025-04-01). Third sluice gate opened to increase Vaal Dam water outflows. sanews.gov.za Third sluice gate opened to increase Vaal Dam water outflows | With the Vaal Dam water levels at 107.30%, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has opened a third sluice gate at the dam to increase water outflows and manage the increase of inflows. | The third sluice gate which was opened on Tuesday afternoon, will increase water outflows to approximately 400 cubic metres per second (m·µå/s), and manage the increase of inflows from upstream due to the ongoing rains. | The department reassured that the current water releases by the three sluice gates are still within the safe operational…
(2025-04-01). SARS records historic R2.3 trillion in gross revenue collection. sanews.gov.za SARS records historic R2.3 trillion in gross revenue collection | The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced preliminary gross revenue collection of some R2.3 trillion as at the end of March, representing a year-on-year growth of 6.9%. | The record collection was announced by the SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter who briefed the media on Tuesday. | Preliminary net revenue results totalled R1.855 trillion with refunds totalling some R447.7 billion. | "Net revenue of R1.8551 trillion is a growth of R114 billion higher, a growth of 6.6% against the prior year and exceeds the revised estimate by R8.8 b…
(2025-04-01). BMA reflects on progress made since its establishment. sanews.gov.za BMA reflects on progress made since its establishment | While challenges remain, progress has been made in strengthening South Africa's border management systems, Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, said on Tuesday. | "Beside the administrative successes relating to the establishment of the new organisation, there are operational successes, worth mentioning," he said. | Some of the successes since the authority's establishment in April 2023, include intercepting stolen vehicles. The authority also successfully managed the movement of heads of state and government technocra…
(2025-04-01). Relief at the pumps as fuel prices set to come down. sanews.gov.za Relief at the pumps as fuel prices set to come down | Motorists will breathe a sigh of relief from Wednesday as fuel prices are set to come down. | The fuel price adjustments — which will bring much needed financial relief to consumers — were announced by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, on Tuesday. | The price adjustments for fuel, paraffin and gas are as follows: | • Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): 58 cent decrease. | • Petrol 95 (ULP &LRP): 72 cent decrease. | • Diesel (0.05% sulphur: 83 cent decrease. | • Diesel (0.0…
(2025-04-01). Ramokgopa announces Independent Transmission Programme. sanews.gov.za Ramokgopa announces Independent Transmission Programme | Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has announced that government will pursue private investment for the construction of transmission lines through the Independent Transmission Programme (ITP). | The Minister made the announcement of the new programme during a media briefing, held in Pretoria, on Tuesday. | During the briefing, Ramokgopa touted the pilot programme for the ITP which will pave the way to the construction of 1 164 kilometres (km) of new transmission lines, designed to support renewable energy projects. | "Our renewabl…
(2025-04-01). eThekwini Municipality commits to address Public Protector concerns. sanews.gov.za eThekwini Municipality commits to address Public Protector concerns | The eThekwini Municipality Executive Committee (EXCO) has affirmed its commitment to address concerns raised by Public Protector, Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, following a special meeting held at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, on Monday. | The engagement formed part of the Public Protector's ongoing strategic stakeholder outreach, which seeks to forge a robust collaborative framework to resolve outstanding matters and reinforce the existing memorandum of understanding between the municipality and the Public Protec…
(2025-04-01). Conference places the spotlight on ocean sustainability. sanews.gov.za Conference places the spotlight on ocean sustainability | As the current holder of the G20 Presidency, South Africa is leading global efforts for ocean sustainability, particularly focusing on advancing sustainable ocean initiatives in Africa. | The country is hosting the 14th International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology and Oceanography (ICSHMO), which is currently underway in Cape Town. | This premier scientific gathering, being held in Africa for the first time since 1997, brings together renowned meteorologists, oceanographers, and climate scientists to address the unique atmospheric and oceani…
(2025-04-01). Minister Meth hands over R514m contract to 15 LAP partners. sanews.gov.za Minister Meth hands over R514m contract to 15 LAP partners | Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth, has officially handed over R514 million in contracts to 15 Labour Activation Programme (LAP) partner companies in Mpumalanga, aimed at stimulating job creation in the province. | The 15 LAP partner companies are expected to provide training to over 9 600 job seekers after signing a pledge committing to the absorption of these jobseekers in key sectors of the economy. | Speaking at the handover event held at Mbombela Stadium on Monday, Meth said the handover is not just about launching projects but also…
(2025-04-01). Philly District Attorney's office launches clean and green unit to tackle 'short dumping' and other quality of life crimes. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? A new prosecution initiative will target people who dump trash on Philadelphia streets and other unauthorized locations. | District Attorney Larry Krasner was joined by City Councilmember Anthony Phillips and other city and state officials and law enforcement partners to announce the launch of the effort focused on so-called short dumping and other quality-of-life crimes. | Assistant District Attorney Teresa Benavides-Sexton will head up the Cleaner & Greener Enforcement Uni…
(2025-04-01). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-04-01). In letter to UN, Iran blasts Trump's 'reckless, belligerent remarks'. presstv.ir Iran has strongly condemned Trump's latest threats against the country, describing them as a flagrant violation of international law and principles of the UN Charter.
(2025-04-01). Islamic Republic Day: Iran marks 46th anniv. of end to monarchy. presstv.ir Iran has commemorated the 46th anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Republic. n…
(2025-04-01). Iran to inaugurate second phase of Chabahar spaceport. presstv.ir The head of the Iranian Space Agency has announced that the second phase of the Chabahar spaceport is to be inaugurated in the current year.
(2025-04-01). Iran determined to implement all its agreements with Iraq: President Pezeshkian. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian has reaffirmed Iran's commitment to strengthening its relations with its friendly neighbor Iraq.
(2025-04-01). Coal mine explosion in Spain leaves 5 dead and 4 injured. scmp.com Early indications suggest blast in Asturias region was caused by firedamp, a term referring to methane forming an explosive mixture in mines.
(2025-04-01). Nasa's newly returned astronauts would fly on Boeing's Starliner craft again. scmp.com Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams defend the performance and future of the Boeing craft that caused their prolonged trip.
(2025-04-01). Chinese-born entrepreneur buys entire SpaceX flight for ultimate polar orbit adventure. scmp.com SpaceX launches private polar space flight funded by cryptocurrency magnate Chun Wang.
(2025-04-01). Stocks see wild swings in run-up to Trump's tariff roll-out. scmp.com Mixed messages on new tariffs have traders flustered as they try to position around the biggest risk confronting the market in years.
(2025-04-01). Musk says 'terrorism' behind fire at Rome Tesla showroom that destroyed 17 cars. scmp.com Tesla cars have become targets for vandalism across several countries in response to Elon Musk's right-wing activism.
(2025-04-01). Volcano erupts near Iceland's Blue Lagoon, triggering evacuations. scmp.com Lava breaches barriers near Grindavik, prompting evacuations from the town and Blue Lagoon.
(2025-04-01). Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre 'has 4 days to live after crash'. scmp.com Virginia Giuffre's car was hit by bus in Australia. She was among first people to speak out about sexual abuse by Epstein, Prince Andrew.
(2025-04-01). 5 dead in Spain coal mine explosion, nation's deadliest mining accident in decades. scmp.com Early indications suggest blast in Asturias region was caused by firedamp, a term referring to methane forming an explosive mixture in mines.
(2025-04-01). Trump's tariff threat looms over global trade as deadline nears: 'cloud of uncertainty'. scmp.com Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff threat looms, sparking fears of a global trade war.
(2025-04-01). Over 100 injured in a massive gas pipeline blast in Malaysia. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A massive fire erupted early Tuesday in Malaysia after a gas pipeline operated by state energy giant Petronas burst, injuring over 100 people and damaging nearly 200 homes. The blaze, which broke out in the town of Puchong near Kuala Lumpur, sent flames and debris soaring into the sky, forcing evacuations and leaving hundreds affected.
(2025-04-01). Algerian police arrest gang luring victims using 'Dubai chocolate'. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Algerian authorities announced arresting a member of a criminal gang specializing in theft and assault of citizens. The gang lured its victims through social media under the pretext of selling "Dubai chocolate" at cheap prices.According to the local newspaper "An-Nahar," the gang employs a fraudulent tactic that lures victims to the Baraki district of the capital after dark, under the pretext of selling "Dubai chocolate" at attractive, low prices, using the high demand for the delicious chocolate in the country.Dubai chocolate. (Shutterstock)Once the victims arrive, the masked gang members, armed with…
(2025-04-01). Eid 2025 Moon Announcement in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh: Live Updates. ummid.com The Moon (Hilal) Sighting Committees and religious authorities in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the United Kingdom (UK) have issued appeals to Muslims in the respective countries to sight the crescent, Eid Moon or Eid Chand, Sunday 29th Ramadan 1446 AH corresponding to March 30, 2025.
(2025-04-01). Canada Drops Charges Against Peace Demonstrators. worldbeyondwar.org 
Charges against three additional people co-accused as part of the Indigo-11 were dropped, bringing the group a major step closer to the end of a prolonged legal ordeal that began with a violent police raid 16 months ago. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-04-01). Argentina's Grain Export Surge: $1.88 Billion in March Revenue. devdiscourse.com In an impressive economic feat, Argentina's agriculture sector reported a significant boost in grain export revenues for March, totaling $1.88 billion. This marks a 20% increase from the same period last year, as per the CIARA-CEC chamber of oilseed and grain crushers and exporters.
(2025-04-01). Balancing the Books: A Call for Fiscal Responsibility. devdiscourse.com Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday urged leaders to avoid politicizing public finance matters, stressing their long-term impact on both the central and state governments. Speaking at the launch of the 'NITI NCAER States Economic Forum' portal, she advocated for responsible borrowing and debt management strategies to prevent future burdens.
(2025-04-01). Siemens Energy India: New Leadership Navigates Future. devdiscourse.com Siemens Energy India is entering a new phase of leadership with the introduction of its refreshed board following a recent demerger from Siemens Ltd. Sunil Mathur, Managing Director and CEO of Siemens, has been appointed as the chairman of Siemens Energy India's new board of directors, announced on Tuesday.
(2025-04-01). Bihar's Crackdown on Crime: New High-Security Prisons in the Pipeline. devdiscourse.com Bihar Police is set to tackle the issue of crime networks run from inside jails by opening high-security prisons in the state, an official disclosed on Tuesday.
(2025-04-01). Political Turmoil in Punjab: BJP Leaders React to Ambedkar Statue Defacement. devdiscourse.com In a strong rebuke, BJP leader Tarun Chugh condemned the defacement of the protective glass around B R Ambedkar's statue in Phillaur, Jalandhar district, criticizing the Bhagwant Mann-led government for its inability to maintain social harmony in Punjab.
(2025-04-01). Trump for a third term? Is it constitutionally possible. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press at Trump Tower in New York City, US, September 26, 2024. — ReutersPresident Donald Trump has openly entertained the idea of serving a third term, but the US Constitution makes such a scenario highly improbable, AFP…
(2025-04-01). Dubai hosts grand Eid celebration event to honour workers. geo.tv 
(2025-04-01). India forecasters warn abnormally hot summer. geo.tv 
A person travels on a bicycle during a hot summer day in India. — Reuters/FileNEW DELHI: India can expect hotter-than-usual temperatures this summer with more heatwave days taking a toll on lives and livelihoods, the Indian Meteorological Department warned.India is no…
(2025-04-01). Ghibli art: Why viral AI trend is creating buzz on internet. geo.tv 
(2025-04-01). Dozens in hospital in Malaysia after towering blaze on Petronas gas pipeline. geo.tv 
Flames and smoke rise from a fire after a gas pipeline operated by Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas caught fire, in Puchong, Malaysia April 1, 2025. — Reuters145 people received hospital treatment, says health ministry.Witnesses in evacuation centres describe scenes of chaos.Govt…
(2025-04-01). Young Turks drive protests against Erdogan as new generation seeks change. geo.tv 
People attend a rally to protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 29, 2025. — ReutersDemonstrations erupted after Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu's arrest.Protests remained peaceful, but over 2,000 people…
(2025-04-01). Australia continues to deny existence of Wunna Nyiyaparli, despite UN order. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-01). Justice not Jails says keeping children in police cells is 'unacceptable'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-01). Labor's election budget fails on cost-of-living, housing and climate. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-01). Momentum builds against NT govt's mandatory sentencing regime. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-01). New report says even middle-income earners struggle with rents. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-01). NT Chief Minister under fire from ICAC, environment groups, supporters of voluntary assisted dying. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-01). NT MLA misleads parliament about support for mandatory sentencing. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-01). WA Labor loses control of Legislative Council. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-01). Green Left Show Cut military spending, dump AUKUS. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-01). You deserve our hatred Elon. Your budget cuts are killing people. nationofchange.org Could Elon and his savage cuts to USAID. cause a subsequent resurgence of drug resistant TB?>
(2025-04-01). The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations. nationofchange.org The agency would have emphasized the importance of vaccinating people against the highly contagious and potentially deadly disease that has spread to 19 states, the records show.
(2025-04-01). Egypt's Sisi ridiculed for distributing McDonald's meals. newarab.com 
Egypt's Video footage shared online shows the president surrounded by crowds of children, while he hands out meals to them in Cairo's Manara area. | The footage stirred controversy, with many noting that McDonald's is one of the key brands listed…
(2025-04-01). France and Algeria are back to talking, for now. newarab.com 
In a phone call on 31 March,
(2025-04-01). Macron urges 'mercy' from Algerian leader for jailed writer. newarab.com 
French President Macron made the plea during a "long, frank and friendly" phone call covering
(2025-04-01). Morocco king pardons dual national jailed over extremist network. newarab.com 
A Belgian-
(2025-04-01). Pro-Palestinian student leaves US amid crackdown on activists. newarab.com 
A pro-Palestinian student who was suing the "Given what we have seen across the United States, I have lost faith that a favourable ruling from the courts would guarantee my…
(2025-04-01). Trump says could visit Saudi Arabia as early as next month. newarab.com 
(2025-04-01). Inside Turkey's executive coup. newarab.com 
It finally happened: Ekrem ƒ∞mamoƒülu, Istanbul's mayor and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan's most The move was a long time coming, and it cannot be dismissed as mere political manoeuvring. It might not seem like it, but this is how coups often happen nowadays: with no blood and no noise beyond th…
(2025-04-01). 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.
(2025-04-01). 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.
(2025-04-01). 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.
(2025-04-01). Goa 12th HSSC Result 2025 Today – Steps to Check. ummid.com The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has confirmed to declare online the results of the GBSHSE Class 12 or HSSC 2024 examinations of Science, Commerce and Arts all three streams on its official as well as associate websites Thursday March 27, 2025.
(2025-04-01). 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.
(2025-04-01). 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.
(2025-04-01). 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.
(2025-04-01). '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'
(2025-04-01). 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.
(2025-04-01). KV Balvatika Admission 2025 Draw of Lots Today. ummid.com The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) is set to release on its website www.kvsangathan.nic.in the KV Admission First List 2025 Balvatika-1 & 3 today i.e. Friday March 28, 2025.
(2025-04-01). Bihar Class 10 Result 2025 Announced: Live Updates. ummid.com The Bihar Board of Secondary Education (BSEB) has announced the result of Class 10 or Matric Secondary School Exam 2025 on its official website biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in.
(2025-04-01). Over 4 mn offer Taraweeh in Makkah Grand Mosque on Ramadan 29. ummid.com The Grand Mosque in Makkah registered an extraordinary influx of worshippers and Umrah performers on the 29th Night of Ramadan (Friday, March 28, 2025), coinciding with the completion of the Quran recitation.
(2025-04-01). 'EcoTank ET-2980': Epson unpacks 7th generation cartridge-free printer. ummid.com Epson America launched its 7th generation of EcoTank cartridge-free models with the new EcoTank ET-2980 Wireless All-in-One Color Supertank Printer.
(2025-04-01). 'L2: Empuraan' burns box office rubber, but BJP, RSS upset. ummid.com L2: Empuraan Review: Three days into the launch, Mohanlal starrer 'L2: Empuraan' has minced more than 100 crore rupees gross worldwide, making it the fastest film in the history of Mollywood – the Malayalam film industry, to cross the magic mark.
(2025-04-01). OpenAI reports outage after allowing 'restricted image' generation. ummid.com ChatGpt owner, OpenAI, confirmed its services were disrupted due to overwhelming user requests after it allowed image generation, , popularly known as Ghibli style images, earlier restricted by the leading AI app.
(2025-04-01). Over 122mn Muslims visited Makkah, Madinah during Ramadan. ummid.com As many as 122,286,712 worshippers were received at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque, Masjid Nabawi, in Madinah during the holy month of Ramadan.
(2025-04-01). These Samsung Galaxy phones with 'Awesome Intelligence' globally available. ummid.com Samsung Electronics has announced the global availability of Galaxy A series phones featuring Awesome Intelligence — a comprehensive and intuitive mobile AI experience.
(2025-04-01). Meaning of Eid for Muslims. ummid.com Eid means that we remember Allah, engage in His Tasbih (glorification) and Tahmeed (praise) and express gratitude for the countless blessings He has bestowed upon us.
(2025-04-01). Video: Hindus shower petals on Muslims offering Eid prayers in Jaipur. ummid.com In a rare incident of communal harmony seen in…
(2025-04-01). Corporal punishment and behavioral change. independent.co.ug 
Corporal punishment is outlawed and is punishable under the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda; the Children's Act; the Prevention of Torture Act; the Domestic Violence Act; and the Prisons Act. COMMENT | ANNE ROSE MARY OWOR | Corporal punishment may be referred to as a physical form of disciplinary measure that involves use of …
(2025-04-01). Echoes of Disorder at Nommo Gallery. independent.co.ug 
The artist constructs deep conversations around the subject of divergent personalities and characters inspired by conversations in his immediate surroundings ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Conversations are an integral part of our lives as humans and usually reveal our personalities and character. Equally, women are naturally gifted with the gift of talking and often through their …
(2025-04-01). I can not rule out a suicide or homicide in Katanga death Police Ballistic expert. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The defense team in the high-profile murder trial of Henry Katanga continued its cross-examination of state witness number 11, Derrick Nassawali, the head of ballistics in the Uganda Police today. Nassawali, the police's ballistics expert, admitted he could not definitively rule out whether the case was a …
(2025-04-01). NUP set to field lawyer Muyizzi against Mpuuga. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) lawyer, Samuel Muyizzi, has said he is more than ready to challenge former Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga, for Nyendo-Mukungwe constituency in Masaka City. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network (URN), Muyizzi said he is been planning to oust Mpuuga, and the time …
(2025-04-01). Up to 1,650 bartenders to attend Diageo Bar Academy Training Program. independent.co.ug 
Uganda Breweries rolls out Diageo Bar Academy Training Program to elevate hospitality sector standards Kampala,Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Diageo Bar Academy training program, designed to enhance service excellence and professionalism within Uganda's hospitality industry, is back. Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) today announced the return of the program that aims to upskill 1,650 bartenders and …
(2025-04-01). Who is Tony Kinyera, the new ISO Deputy Director? independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Internal Security Organization (ISO) has a new Director Major (rtd) Arthur Mugyenyi, and his Deputy, Tony Kinyera Apecu. Kinyera replaces Col Emma Katabazi, who was the Deputy Director of ISO. Museveni made the changes on Tuesday, replacing the topmost positions at the helm of the national intelligence agency. …
(2025-04-01). Green Party co-leader accuses Keir Starmer of 'dancing to Farage's tune' over small boats. leftfootforward.org 'The only way to stop people being forced into the hands of people smugglers is to introduce safe routes for people to seek safety in the UK.'
(2025-04-01). North West traditional horse racing gives the economy a leg up. sanews.gov.za North West traditional horse racing gives the economy a leg up | The inaugural Lobelo la Dipitsi Traditional Horse Racing event, held at Bloomtech Lodge in Vryburg at the weekend, celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the North West province while also stimulating local economic growth. | According to the North West Provincial Government (NWPG), Lobelo la Dipitsi represents a significant milestone in the province's initiative to use traditional sports for economic development. | The race attracted an influx of visitors from across the province and neighbouring countries such as Botswana and Namibia, boosting t…
(2025-04-01). Top Scientists Issue Urgent Warning on Fossil Fuels. indybay.org Fossil Fuels Drive Interlinked Crises That Harm Health, Wildlife, Planet…
(2025-04-01). Friday 4/4: Night of Ideas 2025 – Santa Cruz. indybay.org UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2025-04-01). Tuesday 5/13: We Will Not Be Erased March. indybay.org Santa Cruz City Hall Courtyard, 809 Center St, Santa Cruz…
(2025-04-01). Monday 4/7: Trans Day of Rage. indybay.org 11am: Rally at Quarry Amphitheater, UC Santa Cruz | Noon: March to base of campus…
(2025-04-01). Saturday 4/5: Bay Area Tenant Assembly 2025. indybay.org Lake Merritt UMC, 1255 1st Avenue, Oakland…
(2025-04-01). The Geopolitical Ripples of Turkey's Power Struggle. fpif.org The political climate in Turkey is reaching a boiling point with the
(2025-04-01). Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival: Theatre review. peoplesworld.org 
For almost a third of a century, the Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival (LAWTF) has annually thrust about 700 multi-culti women—who have often been overlooked by a Caucasian, patriarchal, male-dominated entertainment industry—into the forefront to be honored for their work and to perform one-woman shows on the live stage. This year, the 32nd LAWTF's champagne …
(2025-04-01). Now they're targeting labor: Union farmworker Alredo 'Lelo' Juarez Zeferino seized by ICE. peoplesworld.org 
FERNDALE, Wash.—At 7: 21 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, a prominent immigration activist, Alfredo Juarez Zeferino, known by the community as "Lelo," was arrested in Sedro-Woolley, Wash., by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, while driving his partner to her workplace. Lelo is a volunteer organizer with Community to Community, or C2C, a local food justice organization …
(2025-04-01). Florida Is Going Medieval On Labor Law. levernews.com 
(2025-04-01). Pa. Senate passes bills to alert ICE of crimes, restrict bail options for some defendants. whyy.org This story originally appeared on The Pennsylvania Senate on Monday passed two Republican-backed bills focused on crime — one that would reduce the amount of discretion local judges have on bail decisions, and another that requires prosecutors to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. | The measures now move to the Democratic-controlled House, where they can expect tough sledding — though they received support from some Senate Democrats, including Nick Pisciottano from the…
(2025-04-01). Vance Ridiculed After Mistakenly Declaring Biden Was President in 2019: 'Most Unqualified VP Ever'. latintimes.com Vice President JD Vance is being mocked by social media users after he accidentally stated that Joe Biden had been President in 2019.
(2025-04-01). CPJ, partners urge Congress to protect USAGM-affiliated journalists from deportation. cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists joined PEN America and other partner organizations in a joint letter Tuesday urging Congress to take immediate action to protect journalists affiliated with the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) outlets — such as Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty — from the risk of…