npr.org (2025-04-06). &nsbp;Nationwide 'Hands Off!' protests erupt against Trump and MuskComment: You won't hear much about these historic events on neoliberal TV, but they happened in a big way across the nation on Saturday! Demonstrators gathered across the country on Saturday, many animated by differing issues, but united in opposition to the Trump administration with the single message: "Hands off!" | | Organizers said more than 1,300 "Hands Off!" rallies of varying sizes took place on Saturday.
(2025-04-05). Video: Trump boasts like deranged teenager as US slaughters civilians gathered in Yemen for Eid. skwawkbox.org 
US continues terror onslaught against only nation in region fulfilling its obligations to intervene against genocide US 'president' Donald Trump has boasted like an unhinged teenager as he posted video of the latest US war crime in Yemen: Oops, there will be no attack by these Houthis! Trump posted what he claimed was footage showing …
(2025-04-05). 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.
(2025-04-05). Zionist State of Israel Reneges on Ceasefire Agreement. ummid.com The kind of oppression and tyranny that the Zionist occupation state is currently inflicting on the Palestinian people, along with its acts of terrorism and genocide, is unprecedented.
(2025-04-05). Employee calls out Microsoft AI CEO for Israel support. newarab.com 
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman's remarks were "You are a war profiteer. Stop using AI for genocide," Microsoft employee Ibtihal Aboussad said at the…
(2025-04-05). Senate Democrats overwhelmingly reject restricting US arms sales to Israel. wsws.org The resolutions, like the previous ones Sen. Sanders advanced less than four months ago, had no chance of passing and were aimed at covering up the bipartisan support for genocide in Washington.
(2025-04-05). Stop the deportation of anti-genocide activists in Berlin. wsws.org The Berlin state government is planning to deport four activists because of their involvement in pro-Palestinian protests. This action is unprecedented in Germany and shows that those in power are in no way in second place after the fascist US President Donald Trump and are using dictatorial methods to enforce the brutal pro-war policy in Germany too.
(2025-04-05). Microsoft employees disrupt 50th anniversary event over AI-assisted Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Microsoft employees staged a protest during the company's 50th-anniversary event, expressing their opposition to the use of the tech giant's artificial intelligence technology by the Israeli regime in its genocidal war against Gaza.
(2025-04-05). Yemen's army targets Tel Aviv, downs Giant Shark F360 drone in Sa'daa amid Israel's genocide in Gaza. presstv.ir Yemen's army launched a drone strike on Tel Aviv and shot down a US-Israeli reconnaissance drone over Sa'daa in response to Israel's ongoing genocidal campaign in Gaza.
(2025-04-05). Israel widens Gaza offensive: Shujaiya under siege as thousands flee. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In the midst of the continuing war with Hamas, the Israeli army has increased military pressure by stepping up its ground operation in the Shujaiya area east of Gaza City. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) admitted moving further into the region to "expand the defensive buffer zone" in a statement issued Friday. The IDF also said it had killed a number of terrorists and damaged important Hamas infrastructure, including a command-and-control center.DPA and many eyewitnesses said that Israeli tanks and armored vehicles drove into eastern Shujaiya, causing a mass evacuation of civilians. The IDF issued urge…
(2025-04-05). Yet another war crime: Israeli strike destroys water desalination plant in Gaza. radiohc.cu Gaza City, April 5 (RHC) ⚪ An Israeli strike destroyed a water desalination plant in the Gaza Strip, as the regime pushes its intense bombardment of the besieged territory amid a shortage of food and water.
(2025-04-05). Truth Is Antisemitism. Protest Is Terrorism. Dissent Is Russian Propaganda. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix: ⚪ ‚ùñ | Truth is antisemitism. | Protest is terrorism. | Dissent is Russian propaganda. | Critical thinking is misinformation. | War is peace. | Freedom is slavery. | Ignorance is strength. | ‚ùñ | The Gaza holocaust is happening right in front of us. It's like if everyone in Nazi Germany had screens in their homes broadcasting exactly what was happening inside the exterm…
(2025-04-05). Opposing the Gaza Holocaust Is Just the Basic, Bare Minimum Requirement to Not Suck As a Person. globalresearch.ca Opposing the Gaza holocaust doesn't make you a good person. Failing to oppose the Gaza holocaust makes you a bad person. | It's not something you do so you can feel good about yourself, it's something you do so you can …
(2025-04-05). Microsoft Workers Condemn Use of Company's AI in Gaza Assaults during Anniversary Event. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Microsoft's commemorative event in Washington state faced protests from within, as employees called out the company's complicity in Israeli crimes against Palestinians through the use of its AI technologies.
(2025-04-05). Outrage Grows over Israeli Deliberate Attack on Gaza Medics. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Fresh video evidence showing Israeli forces deliberately firing on clearly marked ambulances in Gaza has intensified calls for an independent international investigation into the deaths of 15 medics and humanitarian workers.
(2025-04-05). Video shows slain Gaza aid workers last moments, Red Crescent says. scmp.com The video was recovered from the cellphone of an aid worker killed in Gaza, showing clearly marked ambulances and emergency lights flashing.
(2025-04-05). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC office in Gaza damaged, civilians and humanitarian workers must be protected. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). 'Gaza is dying': devastation as Israel intensifies attacks. newarab.com 
Chaos, confusion, and Agonising moans and screams echo through the crumbling hallways as doctors and nurses rush to treat the never-ending stream of casualties. In every corner of the medical facility, bodies and…
(2025-04-05). 60 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza in last day, 16 from one family, Gaza Health Ministry says. haaretz.com Among the dead were women and children, and missing family members are still buried under the rubble. The total death toll since Israel renewed its strikes on the Gaza Strip and the cease-fire collapsed on March 18 has reached 1,309…
(2025-04-05). IDF denies Gaza aid workers were bound and executed after footage contradicts initial claims. haaretz.com The IDF said it fired on a vehicle in southern Gaza it claimed was carrying Hamas police officers, while the Palestinian Red Crescent said it was an ambulance. The IDF has not yet provided evidence showing that the vehicle was affiliated with Hamas…
(2025-04-05). Hamas says 19,000 children killed in Gaza, calls for prosecution of Israeli leaders. presstv.ir Hamas says at least 19,000 children have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since October 2023.
(2025-04-05). Hamas releases video of hostages Bar Kuperstein and Maxim Herkin. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Netanyahu and Rubio discuss new U.S. tariffs ‚ñ GAZA: 60 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza in last day, Hamas-run health ministry says; NYT video shows aid workers killed last week had ambulance lights on, contrary to IDF claims ‚ñ YEMEN: IDF downs drone approaching Israel from east, Houthis claim they attacked Israeli military targets…
(2025-04-05). Israeli forces kill second Doctors Without Borders worker in two weeks. presstv.ir Israeli forces killed the second Doctors Without Borders (MSF) worker in Gaza in two weeks.
(2025-04-05). Footage reveals aid workers killed in Gaza under Israeli fire, debunking regime's claims. presstv.ir Newly obtained footage has shed light on the killing of Palestinian aid workers in Gaza by Israeli forces under heavy gunfire, directly contradicting the regime's earlier claims that the workers were "advancing suspiciously" without headlights or emergency signals.
(2025-04-05). Israel's brutality in Gaza 'surpasses all recent forms of terrorism': Rights group. presstv.ir The Geneva-based Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has denounced Israel's "horrifying" crimes in Gaza, saying the atrocities "surpass all recent forms of terrorism."
(2025-04-05). Video of killing of Gaza aid workers shows ambulance lights were on, despite IDF claims. haaretz.com After 15 Palestinian rescue workers were found in a mass grave, a video obtained by The New York Times shows Gazan ambulances with their emergency lights on under intense gunfire. The IDF claimed that several vehicles had approached the soldiers 'suspiciously' without emergency signals…
(2025-04-05). 'No land for children': UN says Israel kills or wounds 100 children in Gaza each day. presstv.ir At least 100 Palestinian children have been killed or injured by the Israeli military each day in Gaza since the Zionist regime broke the ceasefire on March 18, according to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.
(2025-04-05). Israel attacks Sadiq Khan for mentioning Gaza in Eid speech. newarab.com 
The Israeli embassy in the UK has released a statement attacking Khan, who became London's first Muslim mayor in 2016, said that Muslims were marking a sombre Eid in his speech.
(2025-04-05). Israel expands ground offensive in Gaza City, scores killed. newarab.com 
Israeli forces launched a new ground offensive in Gaza City, the military said Friday, expanding their operations as scores continue to be targeted and killed across the enclave. | The Israeli army said ground troops were operating in the Shujaiya area "in order to expand the security zone" established inside the Palestinian territory. | Thousands of people fled the area following an Israeli evacuation order on Thursday, AFPTV footage showed. The civil defence agency said Israeli military operations across Gaza killed at least 30 people on Friday, including 25 in a single strike on Khan Younis. | Gaza's health…
(2025-04-05). Israel expands ground offensive in Gaza, closes in on Shujaiya. newarab.com 
The military also ordered the expulsion of the neighbourhood's residents, forcing them to leave their homes and belongings behind. They are likely to find their homes totally destroyed should they ever return. | The military's Ar…
(2025-04-05). Macron to go near Gaza to support ceasefire during Egypt visit. newarab.com 
(2025-04-05). A Morning Coffee on a Balcony in Gaza. newarab.com 
The war in Gaza began on October 7th 2023. | Sanaa Kamal watched it happen from her balcony as she drank her morning coffee. That day would be the start of a nightmare for her and her family. | On this episode of Sanaa's Odyssey, Palestinian freelance journalist Sanaa Kamal tells us what it was like in Gaza when the war began. The rockets being fired from Gaza, as part of the Hamas-led attack, when the Israeli bombs started falling, the first time she was forcibly displaced from her home, and the memories and belongings that she left behind. | Sanaa's Odyssey is a new five-part series from The New Arab in Lond…
(2025-04-05). Egypt proposes Gaza truce as Israel intensifies ground attacks. newarab.com 
(2025-04-05). Killing of Gaza medics possible Israeli war crimes: UN. newarab.com 
(2025-04-05). Red Crescent video shows last moments for slain Gaza aid workers. newarab.com 
A video recovered from the cellphone of an aid worker killed in Gaza alongside other rescuers shows their final moments, according to the Palestine Red Crescent, with clearly marked ambulances and emergency lights flashing as heavy gunfire erupts. | The aid worker was among 15 humanitarian personnel who were killed on March 23 in an attack by Israeli forces, according to the United Nations and the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS). | The Israeli military has claimed its soldiers "did not randomly attack" any ambulances, insisting they fired on "terrorists" approaching them in "suspicious vehicles". | Milit…
(2025-04-05). US Senate overwhelmingly rejects bid to block Israel arms sales. newarab.com 
(2025-04-05). Israel's Attack On Putin Ally Arab Nation Invites Wrath Of MBS Ahead Of Trump's Saudi Visit | Syria. hindustantimes.com Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes on Syria, labeling them as violations of international law and a threat to regional stability. The strikes on April 2 targeted Damascus, Hama Airport, and three other areas, killing 13 and injuring many. Riyadh called on the global community to rally against Israeli aggression and urged the UN Security Council to hold Israel accountable. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-05). International Mine Awareness Day: Addressing the threat of explosive ordnance in Syria. icrc.org A statement from Stephan Sakalian, the Head of ICRC Delegation in Syria…
(2025-04-05). DAANES, Syrian caretaker gov't sign security agreement in Aleppo. greenleft.org.au 
Rojava Information Center spoke to Aleppo journalist Hamude, who said the deal: "is like a test-run of decentralisation. If it works well, maybe it can be implemented in other regions."
(2025-04-05). Britain urges Israel to respect Syria's borders, prioritize diplomacy. presstv.ir Britain has urged Israel to respect Syria's territorial integrity, asserting that Syria's stability is in the best interest of the entire region.
(2025-04-05). South Korean court confirms president Yoon's impeachment. wsws.org Yoon's ousting from power does not resolve the political crisis in the country, which is above all driven by the crisis of capitalism internationally.
(2025-04-05). Afghanistan: Addressing the water crisis for communities. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). Sudan: Delivering life-saving care to support a health system in crisis. icrc.org Atbara, Sudan…
(2025-04-05). Iran president fires deputy over pricey Antarctica trip. newarab.com 
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday dismissed his deputy for parliamentary affairs over a costly trip to Antarctica, as the country grapples with hyperinflation amid a biting economic crisis. | The Dutch-flagged vessel has offered luxury expeditions to Antarctica since 2009, with one agency pricing an eight-day trip at 3,885 euros per person. | "In a c…
(2025-04-05). Perspectives] Adivasis of eastern India and the global planetary health crisis. thelancet.com As historians we rarely predict the future since we are trained to look at the past, draw lessons from it, and identify turning points in history. The Industrial Revolution, beginning around 1800, was such a turning point with its enormous resource needs, as was the period after 1945 with the rush to exploit fossil fuels on an unparalleled scale. There is a growing realisation that changes to our ecosystems are already damaging the health of populations and the planet. Perspectives from the arts and humanities can help illuminate issues related to the human-induced climate and health crisis.
(2025-04-05). Israeli army kills Palestinian child in occupied West Bank. newarab.com 
The army said that on Thursday evening it had "eliminated one terrorist" who was throwing stones at Israeli soldiers. | Husan mayor Jamal Sabateen said the army had opened fired on youngsters throwing stones in the village west of Bethlehem. | "The Israeli army opened fire on them ⚪ killed one and injured another. The army took th…
(2025-04-05). US sending Israel 20,000 assault rifles delayed by Biden. newarab.com 
The The State Department sent a notification to Congress on 6 March of the $24 million sale of the Colt Carbine 5.56 mm caliber fully automatic rifles, saying the end…
(2025-04-05). Israel kills Hamas commander in Lebanon strike. newarab.com 
Lebanese Prime Minister "Overnight, the [army and the domestic security agency Shin Bet] conducted a targeted strike in the Sidon area, eliminat…
(2025-04-05). In rare break with Trump, Ted Cruz warns tariffs risk 'bloodbath' for Republicans. scmp.com The Texas lawmaker fears the economic fallout will help Democrats reclaim the House or even flip the Senate in next year's midterm elections.
(2025-04-05). Lebanon calls on US to stop Israeli strikes, ceasefire violations. presstv.ir Lebanon has appealed to the US to pile pressure on the Israeli regime to stop its strikes, and cease its flagrant violations of a ceasefire agreement with the Arab nation.
(2025-04-05). Lebanon officials discuss ceasefire with US envoy Morgan Ortagus. newarab.com 
Senior Lebanese officials said Saturday's talks with visiting US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus were positive, focusing on south Lebanon amid a fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah. | President Joseph The United States chairs a committee, which also includes France, that is tasked with ov…
(2025-04-05). Autopsy finds teenage Palestinian died of starvation in Israeli prison. presstv.ir An autopsy has found that Palestinian teenager Walid Khalid Abdullah Ahmad died of starvation in an Israeli detention facility.
(2025-04-05). Palestinian teenager died after being starved in Israeli custody. newarab.com 
A Palestinian boy from the occupied West Bank became the first teenager to die in
(2025-04-05). Build protests to defend students! iacenter.org April 1, 2025 The International Action Center calls on all students who have citizen rights in the United States and who identify with the right to protest to take actions to defend any students that have been targeted by the Trump administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cops. WW calls on the anti-imperialist movement to join and support any of these efforts. Thousands gathered in Powderhouse Square near Tufts University to demand "Free Ràºmeysa àñztàºrk!," Somerville, Massachusetts, March 26, 2025. (Photo credit Facebook: Cathy McLaughlin) Look at the following three exampl…
(2025-04-05). Video: phone footage exposes Israel lie, shows paramedics had lights and hi-viz on when murdered. skwawkbox.org 
Occupation's claim that rescue convoy was 'suspicious' and 'without emergency lights' exposed as complete fabrication 'There is no God but God. Forgive me mother, this is the path I chose to help people, God is great.' Those were the last words of one of sixteen Red Crescent paramedics and Civil Defence rescue workers as their …
(2025-04-05). CPJ, others urge the Nicaraguan government to resume cooperation with the UN Human Rights Council. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-05). Indian Journalist Found Dead in Andaman Islands, PEC Demands Fair Investigation. pressenza.com Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expressed serious concern over the suspected killing of online journalist Sahadev Dey at the Diglipur area of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 29 March 2025 and demanded a fair probe to identify the probable culprits and punish them under the law. Local media in Post Blair reported that Dey (35), who used to run the local news channel 'Republic Andaman', went missing on Saturday evening from the Diglipur fish market. His charred body was recovered from a field in Deshbandhu Nagar on Tuesday. | According to the police, Dey was targeted…
(2025-04-05). US Health Funding Freeze Harms Low-Income Households. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protestors gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court as oral arguments are delivered in the case of Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in Washington D.C., April 2, 2025. | © 2025 Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images…
(2025-04-05). Rights Groups Say Israeli Regime Supports Forcible Transfer of Palestinians in West Bank. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Two human rights organizations on Friday said that the Israeli regime has been backing violent settler activity aimed at forcibly displacing Palestinians from the occupied West Bank.
(2025-04-05). Francesca Albanese remains UN's special rapporteur for Palestine despite pro-Israel opposition. presstv.ir The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) extends Francesca Albanese's mandate until 2028, despite protests from pro-Israel groups.
(2025-04-05). South Korea Finally Breaks Free From Yoon Suk Yeol With Scathing Judgment; New Elections In 60 Days. hindustantimes.com South Korea's Constitutional Court has officially removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, upholding his impeachment over the controversial declaration of martial law in December 2024. The court unanimously ruled that Yoon violated democratic principles and constitutional laws by deploying military forces to obstruct the National Assembly and infringe on citizens' rights. Yoon's removal marks a significant political upheaval, with the nation now set to hold a presidential election within 60 days. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-05). FACT SHEET: Addressing Sexual Violence in South Sudan. icrc.org 2024 Highlights…
(2025-04-05). Armenia: Operational highlights for 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). Linking the struggle at home and abroad: Remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. iacenter.org By Monica Moorehead April 3, 2025 Credit: abcnews.go.com The following updated article was originally posted on April 3, 2024. This April 4 will mark the 57th anniversary of the assassination of Civil Rights leader, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., while he was supporting Black sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee, on strike for a living wage, safe working conditions and to be treated with dignity as Black men and as workers. King was just 39 years old when he was fatally shot on the balcony of his room at the Lorraine Motel. On March 18, before he was killed, King made a speech in solidarity with the strike…
(2025-04-05). Video. War Crimes against the People of Yugoslavia: NATO On Trial in New York City (2000). globalresearch.ca On the 10th of June 2000, one year after NATO had ceased its 78-day bombing campaign against Yugoslavia, a conference was convened in New York City by the International Action Center to review the claims that had been made …
(2025-04-05). Against Muslims and International Law: Netanyahu and Orbán declare a Spring of the Right. haaretz.com Israel and Hungary's prime ministers prove that the world's conservatives can unite against common enemies. But on the path to a global far-right coalition, Netanyahu is forced to make concessions, including on the commemoration of the extermination of 400,000 Hungarian Jews…
(2025-04-05). Netanyahu-Bar Rift deepens as Shin Bet Chief speaks out on dismissal. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Tensions between Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escalated on Friday when Bar said that Netanyahu's attempt to fire him was based on a personal request that he turned down.Bar said in a public statement that Netanyahu requested that he not testify in the Prime Minister's ongoing corruption trial, citing concerns about national security. Bar said that by turning down the request, he caused a rift in their mutual confidence.Netanyahu's administration responded by denying any personal reasons for the firing and claiming that the main problem was Bar's perfor…
(2025-04-05). Hamas releases video of Israeli hostages Bar Kuperstein and Maxim Herkin. haaretz.com Both were kidnapped from the Nova music festival, and until now, no sign of life had been received from Herkin. Kuperstein's father reached out to Netanyahu earlier this week to ask that he shorten his trip to Hungary and focus on saving the hostages…
(2025-04-05). Attorney general to High Court: Shin Bet dismissal tainted by conflict of interest. haaretz.com According to the attorney general, allowing the decision to stand would 'undermine the ability of future Shin Bet chiefs to act independently.' She clarified that Netanyahu's conflict of interest stems from his connection to the Qatargate and Bibileaks cases…
(2025-04-05). Netanyahu expected to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday, White House official says. haaretz.com The prime minister was in Hungary when he received Trump's invitation to the White House, a source in the delegation said. Netanyahu's office has not confirmed the trip, which would delay his corruption trial testimony…
(2025-04-05). Amnesty says Hungary must arrest Netanyahu despite ICC exit. newarab.com 
(2025-04-05). Israel assaults trigger biggest West Bank displacement since 1967: UNRWA. presstv.ir UNRWA says that the recent Israeli assaults have caused the largest displacement wave in the occupied West Bank since the 1967 Six-Day War.
(2025-04-05). Electoral Reform Society urges government to do more on Voter ID. leftfootforward.org The truth of the matter is that voter ID has always been a solution in search of a problem and has created problems that weren't there before.
(2025-04-05). Academy members support Oscar-winner Palestinian Hamdan Ballal. iacenter.org By Kathy Durkin April 2, 2025 Hamdan Ballal holds an Oscar for 'No Other Land' documentary in Los Angeles, March 2, 2025. Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian director of the film "No Other Land," winner of the Oscar for Best Documentary on March 2, bestowed by the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences, was brutally beaten and tortured by Zionist settlers and two Israeli soldiers on March 24. This attack took place in front of his family outside of his home in Susiya in the Masafer Yatta region of the occupied West Bank. A group of settlers had ambushed Ballal's elderly neighbors as night fell. When he attempted to…
(2025-04-05). Yemen: Military operations against the U.S. will continue. iacenter.org April 4, 2025 The following statement, from the Yemen Armed Forces, was posted on Resistance News Network on April 1, 2025. Yemenis protest U.S./Israeli attacks, Sana'a, March 17, 2025. In response to the American aggression against our country, the Naval Forces, Rocket Forces and the Air Force of our Armed Forces have targeted hostile warships in the Red Sea, including the American aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, using several cruise missiles and drones. The engagement is ongoing at the time of this statement, marking the third such operation in the past 24 hours. Our military operations against the Americ…
(2025-04-05). Resistance is justified when people are occupied! iacenter.org By Sara Flounders April 4, 2025 Sara Flounders delivered the following remarks during the Al Quds Day commemoration in New York City on March 28: Sara Flounders addressing Al Quds Day rally, New York City, March 28, 2025.Photo: Brenda Ryan Israel is a terrorist state, a colonial state, an apartheid state, created and funded by U.S. imperialism. We all know that resistance is justified when people are occupied. Death to U.S. imperialism! Death to the billionaires who make endless war for profit! This is a dying imperialist world order. Resistance is more than a choice. It is necessary for survival. U.S. wars are a…
(2025-04-05). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC appalled by killing of PRCS medics and first responders. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). These Palestinian fathers have much in common, except that their sons were shot dead by Israeli troops. haaretz.com One Palestinian was shot to death by Israeli soldiers because they thought he had a rock in his hand. Another, a young man with a mental disorder, from the same village, got out of his car near a military base and was shot to death. So far the authorities have not returned either body for burial…
(2025-04-05). office, interests come before the Thousands protest across Israel. haaretz.com 'When the first cease-fire collapsed, I collapsed as well': Demonstrators rallied for the release of the hostages and against the government in major cities across Israel as the PM continues his state visit in Hungary and prepares to head to Washington…
(2025-04-05). Will Germany continue to be the savior of Israeli cinema? haaretz.com After the alienation Israeli cinema experienced from the Berlin Film Festival last year, this time its leaders embraced it. For years, Germany has provided unreserved backing to Israeli filmmakers, but that may be changing…
(2025-04-05). public pressure can make change: The government has no commitment to bring hostages. haaretz.com Hostage Omri Miran's friend feels like the government is 'in a whirlwind of many other issues, none of which focus on bringing the hostages home.' She added she has been horrified by the inability of Knesset members to 'see the true situation of the hostages'…
(2025-04-05). Israel's execution of 15 paramedics demands immediate accountability. ummid.com The international community must hold Israeli officials and responsible individuals accountable for the deliberate killing of 15 paramedics and first responders from the Palestinian Red Crescent and Civil Defence.
(2025-04-05). Iran to Unveil New Achievements on Nuclear Technology Day. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran is going to mark the National Nuclear Technology Day on April 9 by unveiling a series of new achievements of the country's nuclear scientists, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami said.
(2025-04-05). CODEPINK: Funded by the CCP? pressenza.com To state it very clearly: CODEPINK is in no way funded by China, nor any other foreign government or agency. We are funded primarily by donations from concerned citizens that support peace over war. Anyone can check. We pass every audit, unlike the Pentagon. | China is merely the newest figure in a long line of state-crafted boogeymen. Before China, there was Russia, Iran, Venezuela… the list goes on. Point being: wherever we advocate for peace, the government throws accusations of foreign funding. Why? Because they seek to delegitimize our opinion and silence us, just like they are currently attempting to sile…
(2025-04-05). I Love My Country but… dissidentvoice.org This writer recalls back in the mid 80s when I took myself a vacation to Club Med in Martinique. It was discount time, June, so I could afford the week of fun. When I arrived at the facility, man it was a lot hotter than Elmont, Long Island. They placed me in a cottage with …
(2025-04-05). A "Small Price to Pay" — Coretta Scott King. dissidentvoice.org I join you in your affirmation of life, and I hope that you have sustained the inward peace that follows a refusal to do that which one considers morally wrong, despite the consequences. Imprisonment of the body is certainly a small price to pay for freedom of the spirit. — Coretta Scott King, September 1969 …
(2025-04-05). Texas mobilizes to defend migrants. workers.org 
Dallas The force of anti-deportation and pro-immigrant sentiment swept through Dallas like a whirlwind on March 30. That day thousands marched in defiance of the unabashedly racist actions taken by the Trump administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) against U.S. residents, both documented and undocumented. Dallas, March 30, 2025. . . . |
(2025-04-05). Unions protest ICE arrests of labor activists. workers.org 
Tacoma, Washington Two immigrant labor activists were recently arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington state. Under the leadership of the Washington State Labor Council, 300 workers rallied outside the ICE detention center in Tacoma to demand their freedom on March 27. Unionists protest outside ICE detention center, Tacoma, . . . |
(2025-04-05). US spent $1 billion on Yemen offensive with limited results: Report. presstv.ir A recent report has revealed that the US military's nearly $1 billion offensive against the Yemeni armed forces has had limited success in impacting its capabilities.
(2025-04-05). Trump posts video purportedly showing deadly Yemen strike: 'oops'. scmp.com The black-and-white footage apparently depicts dozens of Houthi fighters being killed in a US attack.
(2025-04-05). Devastating earthquake in Myanmar: ICRC responds to help people on the ground. icrc.org Providing medical supplies, access to clean water, critical supplies, and helping families keep in touch in the wake of disaster…
(2025-04-05). UN calls for Myanmar support as quake death toll reaches 3,354. newarab.com 
The United Nations called for the world to rally behind quake-hit Myanmar on Saturday as the death toll rose to 3,354, while a former USAID official said a U.S. aid team had received notice they were losing their jobs after arriving in the disaster zone. | In addition to those killed by the March 28 earthquake, 4,850 people were injured and another 220 are missing, state media said. | During a visit to Myanmar's second-biggest city, Mandalay, which was near the epicentre of the 7.7 magnitude quake, United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher appealed for international support. | "The destruction is staggering. Lives…
(2025-04-05). Lebanon central bank chief takes office. newarab.com 
(2025-04-05). Iran's President Sacks Deputy over Luxury Tour of Antarctica. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Shahram Dabiri, the Iranian president's deputy for parliamentary affairs, has been dismissed from his job after his extravagant trip to Antarctica aroused controversy.
(2025-04-05). No Iranian Killed in US Airstrike in Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Media reports claiming that a number of Iranian forces have been killed in a recent US airstrike on Yemen are false, according to information obtained by Tasnim.
(2025-04-05). Iran's non-oil exports to UAE hit US$6.6 billion. tvbrics.com 
Nations strengthen trade and investment under new economic pact…
(2025-04-05). Venezuela's Interior Minister: We Have Seized Over 16 Tons of Cocaine in Zulia State. orinocotribune.com This Friday, April 4, Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello reported 16,308 kilos of high-purity cocaine have been seized, thanks to intelligence work by the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) and law enforcement agencies. | In presenting an overview of the Catatumbo Lightning 2025 Operation, Minister Cabello explained that confessions have been obtained from those recently arrested, including five mayors. These confessions have allowed them to locate routes and seize boats and submarines used for drug trafficking. | "Venezuela is making progress in dismantling Colombian drug trafficking routes. Our F…
(2025-04-05). Perspectives] Speaking of pain. thelancet.com Nearly a century has passed since writer Virginia Woolf alerted us to the breakdown of language when confronted with pain. Woolf noted that words provide an endless resource for those who dream or fall in love, "but let a sufferer try to describe a pain in his head to a doctor and language at once runs dry". First-person accounts of illness have grown widely since Woolf's 1926 essay On Being Ill, but the breakdown she describes still rings true, although it may have more to do with what we expect language to do when confronting pain or distress—and the form we assume it to take—than its functional lim…
(2025-04-05). China plans massive renewable power — U.S. increases oil and gas. iacenter.org By Lyn Neeley March 17, 2025 China's new mega dam project is being built along Tibet's Yarlung Zangbo River in the Himalayan mountains in Medog county (Motuo in Chinese). It is the highest major river in the world with the most hydroelectric potential. The $137 billion project will harness the power of gravity in the river's steep descent of 2,000 meters over a 50-km stretch. Graphic of Yarlung Zangbo River dam, planned to bring massive renewable electric power from the Himalayas to all of socialist China. This massive hydroelectric project will generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours (KWh) of electric energy a year,…
(2025-04-05). Resurfaced Clips Show Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham and Other Republicans Slamming Tariffs: 'China's Not Going to Pay the Tariff'. latintimes.com Several top Republicans defending President Donald Trump's tariffs today were captured previously denouncing them, with one senator calling them "very risky and a dangerous strategy."
(2025-04-05). China announces retaliation against Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" wsws.org The blanket tariff on all US goods was previously considered a worst-case option, but such is the level of the attack that Beijing decided to go ahead with it.
(2025-04-05). Prince Andrew sent China's Xi Jinping birthday letter every year, spy case documents say. scmp.com The files feature in a legal challenge by businessman Yang Tengbo, who was banned from the UK on the grounds he was a suspected Chinese spy.
(2025-04-05). China Comes Back At Trump Tariffs With Full Force? Beijing's Big Announcement; Trade War Begins. hindustantimes.com The U.S.-China trade war has escalated dramatically as Beijing announced 34% reciprocal tariffs on all U.S. imports, effective April 10, in retaliation to President Donald Trump's similar move on April 2. China accused the U.S. of "unilateral bullying" and labeled the tariffs as "economic warfare," further straining relations between the two economic giants. The new Chinese tariffs target key sectors, including agriculture, technology, energy, and manufacturing, while Beijing also imposed export controls on rare earth minerals crucial to U.S. industries. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-05). Piyush Goyal's 'Build AI Or Make Ice Creams' Taunt At Indian Startups Invites Brutal Reality Check. hindustantimes.com Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal sparked a debate at Startup Mahakumbh 2025 by criticizing Indian startups for focusing on food delivery apps and luxury consumer brands instead of deep-tech innovation like AI, semiconductors, and robotics, which dominate China's startup ecosystem. Goyal urged Indian entrepreneurs to shift their focus toward creating long-term technological solutions that prepare the nation for the future, rather than settling for low-wage gig jobs. His remarks drew sharp criticism from industry leaders, who defended the contributions of consumer startups to employment and economic growth. Wat…
(2025-04-05). 'Sri Lanka Won't Allow…': President Dissanayake's Veiled Warning To China After Meeting PM Modi. hindustantimes.com Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumaradissanayake assured India that its land will not be used against New Delhi's security interests, a statement seen as a veiled message to China amid growing concerns over Beijing's influence in the region. The assurance came during a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Colombo on April 5, marking a historic moment in India-Sri Lanka relations. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-05). Trump First Reaction As China Slaps Retaliatory Tariffs On US: 'Panicked, Played It Wrong' | Trade War. hindustantimes.com The U.S.-China trade war has escalated further as China announced 34% tariffs on all U.S. imports, effective April 10, in retaliation to President Donald Trump's earlier tariff measures. Reacting to the move, Trump mocked Beijing on Truth Social, claiming that China "played it wrong" and "panicked," suggesting that the Chinese government under Xi Jinping cannot sustain such measures. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-05). Video: Trump's "Global Economic Warfare" . Triggers Worldwide Stock Market Collapse. globalresearch.ca Our objective is to reach out to people Worldwide: North America, South America, the European Union, The Middle East, Russia, Ukraine, China, East and South East Asia, The Pacific | This video can be viewed in the original English and with …
(2025-04-05). China blocks TikTok deal in retaliation to Trump's tariffs hike. geo.tv 
(2025-04-05). China hits back at Trump tariffs with own taxes, export curbs. newarab.com 
China's finance ministry said the additional tariffs would be imposed from 10 Ap…
(2025-04-05). Correspondence] Maternal and child health adaptation to declining fertility in China. thelancet.com China's persistent decline in fertility rates and the accompanying demographic shift towards an ageing population have brought challenges to the country's health-care system, particularly in the realm of maternal and child health.1 Recently, the Chinese Government implemented a series of policy changes—most notably the three-child policy—in an attempt to address these demographic shifts.2 However, as fertility rates continue to decrease, the evolving needs of pregnant women and children require urgent attention.
(2025-04-05). Pakistan to send its first astronaut to space with China help. ummid.com Pakistan is planning to send its first astronaut to space with the Chinese support.
(2025-04-05). China opens probe into DuPont for alleged monopolistic practices. ecns.cn The State Administration for Market Regulation, China's top market regulator, announced on Friday night that it has launched an investigation into DuPont China Group, a subsidiary of the US firm DuPont, for suspected monopolistic practices in violation of China's Anti-Monopoly Law.
(2025-04-05). Duty-free curb called 'self-defeating'. ecns.cn The Trump administration's latest tariff policy to cancel tax exemptions on low-value packages from China will disrupt the international trade order and increase costs for U.S. consumers, according to Chinese industry associations and experts.
(2025-04-05). Finance Ministry blasts credit rating downgrade. ecns.cn The Ministry of Finance has said it deeply regrets and firmly disagrees with Fitch Ratings' decision to downgrade China's sovereign credit rating, describing the move as "biased" and "failing to objectively reflect the actual resilience of China's economy and the broad consensus in global markets".
(2025-04-05). China counters U.S. tariffs. ecns.cn China fired off a sweeping package of robust countermeasures on Friday — including a 34 percent tariff hike and rare earth export controls — in response to the latest round of sweeping tariffs adopted by the administration of United States President Donald Trump.
(2025-04-05). Persistence brings hope and chance of miracles. ecns.cn Zhang Guangrui, a 40-year-old volunteer with the Blue Sky Rescue Team from northern China, put on his sunglasses to hide his tears on the streets of Mandalay in Myanmar on Thursday afternoon.
(2025-04-05). Philippine spy network broken up. ecns.cn China's national security authorities have dismantled a Philippine espionage network operating within its borders and detained three Philippine nationals suspected of spying on Chinese soil.
(2025-04-05). Trump's Anti-Imperial Imperialism. counterpunch.org
(2025-04-05). Marco Rubio's attempt to threaten Cuban health care falls flat. iacenter.org By Sue Harris April 2, 2025 Cuba sends volunteer doctors to Italy to help battle the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a diplomatic journey to the Caribbean on March 25 armed with a number of threats to countries he visited there. Rubio demanded that these countries reject services by Cuban medical teams or their diplomats would face the withdrawal of U.S. visas. Rubio justified his actions with bogus claims that Cuba is engaged in human trafficking and forced labor involving Cuban doctors working in other countries. Washington thinks in terms of how much money socialist Cuba could los…
(2025-04-05). Any agreement will be subject to approval under Chinese law, ByteDance says after Trump's additional 75-day extension from ban. ecns.cn TikTok's owner, Chinese technology company ByteDance said on early Saturday morning that it is involved in negotiations with the U.S. government but has yet to execute any agreement.
(2025-04-05). ByteDance, U.S. discuss TikTok's future in the country. ecns.cn Chinese tech heavyweight ByteDance, the parent company of short-video app TikTok, said on Saturday that it is still in discussion with the US government regarding plans to keep the app operational in the country, reiterating that no agreement has been finalized yet.
(2025-04-05). Yoon's ouster paves way for presidential election. ecns.cn The whole of South Korea heard the decisive voice of Moon Hyungbae, acting chief of the Constitutional Court, announce live at 11: 22 am on Friday: "Ruling: Respondent President Yoon Suk-yeol is hereby removed from office."
(2025-04-05). Europe Is Stagnating. They Want to Be "War Ready" against Russia by 2030. Zivadin Jovanovic. globalresearch.ca Europe is stagnating. The old capital is "running away", the new is bypassing it. | Instead of investing in social and economic prosperity, the EU+Germany are investing nearly two trillion euros in war production and infrastructure. Apparently they want to be …
(2025-04-05). The "Civil War" in Sudan: Big Money Foreign Powers Taking Rival Sides, May Turn Even More Destructive Using Heavier Weapons. globalresearch.ca As the Sudan Civil War completes two years this month (in April 2025), it has already claimed nearly 150,000 human lives and displaced nearly 12 million people. | Unfortunately with big money foreign powers taking rival sides, this can increase supply …
(2025-04-05). Externalization of the Money Masters. Banker Mark Carney, Canada's New Prime Minister. globalresearch.ca According to the neo-theosophical teachings of Alice A. Bailey (in the book
(2025-04-05). Iran in the Crosshairs. Avoiding War. The Start of World War III? globalresearch.ca "If they don't make a deal, there will be bombing…It will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before." —President Donald Trump (March 30, 2025) [1] | "And the assumption on the part of the …
(2025-04-05). L'Occidente contro il CRINK. globalresearch.ca Nella "Storia Segreta della Guerra in Ucraina" il New York Times ricostruisce con significativi dettagli che gli Stati Uniti hanno fornito all'Ucraina, durante l'Amministrazione Biden, non solo enormi quantità di armamenti per l'ammontare di circa 70 miliardi di dollari, ma …
(2025-04-05). Appeal on Sovereign Countries: Worldwide Exit from Western-Imposed Institutions — The UN System, European Union, NATO. globalresearch.ca We are being attacked from all sides. | Everybody knows it. | The primary goal of the Deep State — whoever it is — is to massively reduce world population; from currently about eight billion to less than a billion. | Back in …
(2025-04-05). Stanford nurses union announces sellout contract for 6,000 healthcare workers. wsws.org Health care as a profession is under a full-frontal assault led by the Trump administration and anti-science quack Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was installed by Trump as the head of Health and Human Services.
(2025-04-05). 15 richest Saudis make Forbes' 2025 billionaires list. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — Fifteen of the wealthiest Saudi men were recently added to Forbes' 2025 Billionaires List, which tracks the daily ups and downs of the world's richest people through its Real-Time Billionaires rankings.Saudi richest businessmen listed on Forbes' 2025 billionaires list: Forbes magazine released its annual list of the world's richest people for 2025. The new list includes the names of 15 prominent Saudi businessmen from various sectors, including energy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, banks, and retail. | Notably, Prince Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud, the Saudi billionaire businessman, investor,…
(2025-04-05). After Zelensky, Trump Now Going After Ukrainians? 7-Day Deadline Issued, Then Comes Big Statement. hindustantimes.com The Trump administration mistakenly sent emails to Ukrainian refugees under the Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) program, instructing them to leave the U.S. within seven days or face deportation. The notice, dated April 3, claimed their temporary legal status was being revoked, causing panic among the 240,000 Ukrainians residing in the U.S. under humanitarian parole. DHS later clarified that the email was sent in error and assured recipients that no action would be taken. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-05). ICRC at the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum: A Voice for Humanity. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). Humanitarian Report 2025: the situation in Colombia reached its most critical point in eight years in 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). With too many wars raging and tensions rising, we must uphold international humanitarian law and the vision of a mine-free world. icrc.org Joint statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden National Red Cross Societies…
(2025-04-05). Afghanistan: Communities still endangered by mines and unexploded ordnance. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). The constant danger of explosive hazards. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). Ethiopia: Raising awareness about weapon contamination among schoolchildren in Oromia. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Myanmar. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). Frequently asked questions on the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention or 'Ottawa Treaty'. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). The long shadow of war: Landmines, the unjustifiable weapons of long-term suffering. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). In the minefields of Iraq, Noora works to restore life and hope to her homeland. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). Myanmar: Landmine awareness saves lives amid conflict and natural disasters. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). Philippines: Renewed hope for displaced families in Basilan. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Helping civilians cross frontlines and borders. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). Sudan:Facts and Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). A Week in Ukraine. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). Landmines and explosive remnants cast a long shadow over Iraq amid recovery efforts. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). Myanmar: ICRC calls for courageous decisions to bring respite to suffering communities. icrc.org
(2025-04-05). International students face severe housing stress in Australia. wsws.org Immigrants and international students are some of the most severely affected by the cost of housing, often forced to live in degrading conditions…
(2025-04-05). Tunisia shuts down large migrant camps. newarab.com 
Tunisia on Friday dismantled camps housing thousands of undocumented migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, police said, following a campaign against them on social media. | Around 20,000 migrants had set up tents in fields in the eastern regions of El Amra and Jebeniana, national guard spokesman Houcem Eddine Jebabli told AFP. | He said around 4,000 people of various nationalities had left one of the camps cleared by authorities, and operations would continue over the coming days. | Some of the migrants had "dispersed into the countryside", with pregnant women and the infirm taken care of by the health authorities…
(2025-04-05). Libya's anti-NGO push seen as diversion from internal failures, analysts say. newarab.com 
Libya's Tripoli-based authorities announced on Wednesday a decision to suspend the Norwegian Refugee Council, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Terre des Hommes, CESVI and six other groups, accusing them of a plan to "settle migrants" from other parts of Africa in the country. | War-torn Li…
(2025-04-05). Belarusian journalist Anatol Sanatsenka sentenced to 15 days administrative detention. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-05). Why Are HANDS OFF Rallies Supporting NATO? pressenza.com We are passionate supporters of all but one of the items on the
(2025-04-05). Volunteer Spotlight: Libya Chapter Co-Coordinator Tariq Alferis. worldbeyondwar.org 
Each month, we share the stories of World BEYOND War volunteers around the world. Want to volunteer with World BEYOND War? Email . | Location: : | Tripoli, Libya | How did you get involved with anti-war activism and World BEYOND War (WBW)?: | Coming from Libya, a country that has seen decades of conflict, I've always been deeply aware of the impact of war on communities, especially on young people. My journey into peace activism started with grassroots initiatives focused on youth empowerment and conflict resolution. Over time,…
(2025-04-05). U.S. nuke-powered submarine makes port call in S. Korea. xinhuanet.com
(2025-04-05). Cross-faith solidarity rally for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-05). Palestine is the issue. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-05). Funcionarios peruanos en tormentas de sospechas. radiohc.cu Perú no logra la estabilidad a pesar de los esfuerzos por protegerse entre el Congreso, dominado por la derecha, y el gobierno del país, incluyendo la presidenta designada, Dina Boluarte.
(2025-04-05). The Havana Reporter /No 4 APR 5, 2025. plenglish.com The April edition of The Havana Reporter features articles on youngsters' daily work in different sectors to boost the country's development and recalls Cuba's victory in the Playa Girón invasion, 64 years ago, which became the U.S. imperialism's first major defeat in Latin America. Other national topics include the holding in Havana of the fourth …
(2025-04-05). Economists say Trump's measures threaten to sink the U.S. into recession. radiohc.cu New York, April 5 (RHC) ⚪ Global financial markets have been plunged into turmoil as US President Donald Trump's escalating trade war knocked trillions of dollars off the value of the world's biggest companies and heightened fears of a U.S. recession.
(2025-04-05). Judge rules Trump must return man to U.S. who was wrongly deported to El Salvador. radiohc.cu Washington, April 5 (RHC) ⚪ A U.S. federal judge has ordered the administration of President Donald Trump to return a man to the United States after he was wrongly deported to El Salvador.
(2025-04-05). Trump administration to freeze Brown University grants, impose Harvard restrictions over pro-Palestinian protests. radiohc.cu Washington, April 5 (RHC) ⚪ The Trump administration is preparing to freeze federal research grants to Brown University and impose new restrictions on Harvard University, including the elimination of diversity programs and a ban on face coverings, as part of its intensifying crackdown on pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college campuses.
(2025-04-05). Cuba expresses condolences for the death of Reverend Joan Campbell. radiohc.cu Havana, April 5 (RHC) ⚪ The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel, sent his heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Reverend Joan Campbell, who recently passed away in the United States.
(2025-04-05). øQué viene después. radiohc.cu Con la mirada puesta en la elección presidencial de 2028, Donald Trump, declaró el pasado miércoles la guerra comercial al mundo, al proclamar el "Día de la Liberación" de EEUU y anunciar un arancel universal mínimo a todas las importaciones como la medida proteccionista más radical de la historia, que incluyó a las Islas Heard y McDonald, territorio externo de Australia en el océano Ândico próximo a la Antártida, habitado solo por aves marinas, focas y pingàºinos.
(2025-04-05). Cuba y Pakistán por fortalecer relaciones bilaterales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 abr (RHC) El embajador de Pakistán en Cuba, Shahbaz Malik, aseguró que su país "valora enormemente y confía en que se fortalecerán aún más en el futuro" las relaciones bilaterales que este 2025 celebran 70 años.
(2025-04-05). Duelo oficial en Cuba por deceso de expresidente de Laos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 abr (RHC) El duelo oficial por el deceso del expresidente de la República Democrática Popular Lao y destacado revolucionario, Khamtay Siphandone, quien falleció a los 102 años de edad, rige desde este sábado en Cuba.
(2025-04-05). Ukraine war: 9 children killed in Russian strike near playground in Zelensky's hometown. scmp.com Russia's Ministry of Defence said it conducted a precision missile strike on a restaurant where commanders and Western instructors were meeting.
(2025-04-05). 'Russia Will Sit Back And Watch': Putin Aide Mocks Europe Over Tariffs As Kremlin Skips Trump Wrath. hindustantimes.com Russia has mocked the European Union following U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs on EU exports, with Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, predicting the collapse of the EU economy. Medvedev referred to Europe as a "decaying corpse" and claimed that sanctions on Russia have left the EU vulnerable to economic shocks. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-05). He Did It! smoothiex12.blogspot.com One of the greatest moments in sports.
(2025-04-05). Australian election: The Labor government's record of war and austerity. wsws.org Amid profound global shocks and dangers, it is essential for workers and youth to review their bitter political experiences with the Labor government and draw the necessary conclusion—to join the fight for a socialist future.
(2025-04-05). AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship Launches Black Arrow Small Cruise Missile In New Video. twz.com 
The Leidos Small Cruise Missile could give AC-130s a new lease on life and enhance the combat reach and strike efficiency of other platforms.
(2025-04-05). World Report] Indian Supreme Court appoints panel for student suicides. thelancet.com The panel will seek to understand the causes of suicide among students and formulate recommendations for prevention. Dinesh C Sharma reports.
(2025-04-05). Congress to challenge BJP sponsored Waqf Bill in SC. ummid.com The Congress party on Friday said the party will challenge the BJP sponsored Wakq (Amendment) Bill in the Supreme Court.
(2025-04-05). German public sector workers contract: No to the arbitration recommendation! wsws.org Millions of workers in Germany are expected to pay with their jobs and wages for the €1 trillion agreed by the government for new spending on armaments and war. Nowhere is this more evident than in the country's public sector.
(2025-04-05). Sri Lanka: The JVP/NPP's bogus local government election campaign. wsws.org The JVP/NPP is attempting to win support in the local government elections in order to claim a renewed mandate even as it intensifies the imposition of the IMF's austerity demands.
(2025-04-05). Trump vandals seize the Smithsonian Institution. wsws.org As a part of its plan to wreck the democratic principles embedded in American culture, the Trump administration issued an executive order last week to impose a fascist-like conformity on the Smithsonian Institution.
(2025-04-05). "Of course people are going to be laid off because of this" : US autoworkers react to the launch of Trump's global tariff war. wsws.org US autoworkers are already feeling the impact of the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Trump this week as anger mounts against the UAW leadership, which has aligned itself with the fascist administration.
(2025-04-05). DHL Deutsche Post: Verdi overrides member opposition, accepts real wage cuts and job losses for German postal workers. wsws.org Workers cannot accept the agreement at Deutsche Post. It would not only have catastrophic consequences for postal workers, but also serves as a precedent for workers in the public sector and other companies, such as the Berlin public transport operator BVG.
(2025-04-05). Stop Trump's dictatorship! Build a movement of the working class for socialism! wsws.org The situation must be stated with absolute clarity: The Trump administration is moving systematically and deliberately to establish a dictatorship.
(2025-04-05). Canada announces retaliation for Trump's 25 percent auto tariffs. wsws.org Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement of reciprocal tariffs on non-USMCA-compliant, US-made automobiles marks the third time the Canadian government has responded to Trump's trade war measures.
(2025-04-05). Australia: Senior Lismore psychiatrist speaks out against understaffing and worsening workloads. wsws.org "Our mental health system is failing patients, their families and communities" — Dr Kylie Cheng…
(2025-04-05). How X has become a powerful right-wing propaganda tool. leftfootforward.org When Musk is branded a 'loser' on his own platform, it's a rare moment that reminds progressives we can occasionally turn white rich men's own weapons on themselves.
(2025-04-05). 17 Mexican journalists smeared by Facebook page allegedly run by gang members. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-05). Swedish journalist imprisoned in Turkey; accused of insulting president, terrorism. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-05). Journalists in Turkey arrested, beaten, deported amid government crackdown on opposition. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-05). Georgia set to pass restrictive broadcast bills. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-05). Belarus, India explore new cooperation opportunities. eng.belta.by Belarus' Industry Minister Aleksandr Yefimov has met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Belarus Ashok Kumar, BelTA learned from the press service of the Industry Ministry.
(2025-04-05). Belarus, Kyrgyzstan discuss joint projects. eng.belta.by The talks took place at the Industry Ministry and focused on possible joint projects and initiatives in the manufacturing sector.
(2025-04-05). Belarus, Pakistan to expand cooperation in transport, logistics. eng.belta.by The heads of the transport authorities of Belarus and Pakistan have had a working meeting in Minsk, BelTA learned from the Transport and Communications Ministry of Belarus.
(2025-04-05). parliamentary delegation led by Kochanova to visit Uzbekistan. eng.belta.by Belarus' parliamentary delegation headed by Chairperson of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova will be on a visit to Uzbekistan on 5-8 April, BelTA learned from the press service of the Council of the Republic.
(2025-04-05). Opinion: USA will rely on QUAD, AUKUS to further its interests in Asia-Pacific. eng.belta.by "The United States wants to leave Ukraine and move to the Asia-Pacific, putting Ukraine on the shoulders of Old Europe. And the Americans will deal with all geopolitical and economic matters in the Asia-Pacific or in the Indo-Pacific Region, as they themselves call it," Andrei Bogodel said.
(2025-04-05). Rural worker recalls his meeting with Lukashenko. eng.belta.by This happened a little less than four years ago. The president also visited the agro-town of Tikhinichi, where the same-name enterprise is located.
(2025-04-05). Belarus team wins Republican Hockey League gold. eng.belta.by The hockey team of the president of Belarus has won the Republican Hockey League (RHL) for the 16th time, BelTA has learned.
(2025-04-05). Grodno Oblast team clashes with Mogilev Oblast team for RHL bronze. eng.belta.by The teams of Grodno Oblast and Mogilev Oblast met in the city on the Neman River. A spectacular showdown unfolded on the ice from the very first minutes, delighting the fans, both adults and children.
(2025-04-05). Grodno Oblast team wins Republican Hockey League bronze. eng.belta.by The bronze medal match of the Republican Hockey League (RHL) has finished in Grodno, BelTA has learned.
(2025-04-05). American YouTuber Arrested After Leaving Can of Diet Coke on Forbidden Island Inhabited by Tribe That Killed Tourist. latintimes.com
(2025-04-05). The Arrest Of a Top Drug Trafficker Reignites an Extradition Debate in Colombia. latintimes.com Plans to send Geovanny Andrés Rojas, known as "Araña," to the U.S., reignited a debate about extradition as it could also undermine peace talks in the country…
(2025-04-05). Border Wall Falls Plummet as Military Crackdown Shuts Down Crossings. latintimes.com On Monday, however one person died and another was seriously injured after falling from the 30-foot wall west of the San Ysidro Port of Entry…
(2025-04-05). House Republicans Already Worried About Retaining Their Majority As Ominous Signs Mount. latintimes.com Republicans' anxieties over retaining House control grew after Tuesday's special elections saw a major strengths for Democrats.
(2025-04-05). Judge Rules Trump 'Covertly' Withheld FEMA Funding From States With Sanctuary Laws. latintimes.com
(2025-04-05). Stephen Miller Mocks Judge Who Ordered Return of Man Mistakenly Deported to El Salvador Mega-Prison: 'Thinks She's President of El Salvador'. latintimes.com President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Stephen Miller took to social media to mock a Maryland judge on Friday.
(2025-04-05). Texas Law Enforcement Arrests 40 Suspected 'Tren de Aragua' Members in ICE-Led Raid. latintimes.com Authorities said that the raid occurred after more than a year of investigation by the FBI, ICE, the San Antonio Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety…
(2025-04-05). Trump Claims 'Big Business' Isn't 'Worried' About Tariffs, Is Focused on 'Big Beautiful Deal' That Will 'Supercharge' the Economy. latintimes.com Despite the stock market nosediving this week, President Donald Trump doubled down on his tariffs and teased a "big beautiful deal" in a Truth Social post shared Friday.
(2025-04-05). Vivek Ramaswamy Promises to 'Unleash an Economic Boom' in Ohio: 'Like We Haven't Seen Since the Industrial Revolution'. latintimes.com The former presidential hopeful shared an X post on Friday, stating he would "unleash an economic boom in Ohio like we haven't seen since the first Industrial Revolution," accompanied by a clip outlining his ambitious plans for the state.
(2025-04-05). Huawei champions digital transformation in African banking at Johannesburg summit. africa.cgtn.com Industry leaders, technology experts, and top financial executives gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, for Huawei's 2025 Intelligent Finance Summit to explore the future of banking in Africa. The summit highlighted key trends shaping the sector, including the rise of mobile-first financial services, the role of cloud computing, and the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) …
(2025-04-05). Compulsory Anzac Day services an attack on freedom. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-04-05). Philly group remembers gun violence victims through music. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? When William "Bill" Dougherty is not teaching at the Marian Anderson Young Artists Program, he's preparing a team of musicians to perform for families who lost loved ones to gun violence. |
(2025-04-05). Dàºnyanƒ±n gà∂zຠTürkiye'de olacak: Dà∂rdàºncຠAntalya Diplomasƒ± Forumu'na 140'tan fazla àºlke katƒ±lacak. img.piri.net 
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(2025-04-05). Trump admin. to freeze Brown grants, impose Harvard restrictions over pro-Palestinian protests. presstv.ir The Trump administration plans to freeze grants to Brown University and impose new federal conditions on Harvard to crackdown pro-Palestinian campus protests.
(2025-04-05). Global trade war on the horizon. presstv.ir President Trump's announcement of increased US tariffs on over 180 countries, including a 20% duty for the EU, has sparked a strong response.
(2025-04-05). US threats contradict its calls for diplomacy, Iran open to talks on 'equal footing': President. presstv.ir The Iranian president says Tehran is willing to engage in negotiations on equal footing.
(2025-04-05). Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs. scmp.com The launch of the highly anticipated gaming console is likely to be affected by heavy duties on products made in Vietnam and Cambodia.
(2025-04-05). US starts collecting Trump's new 10% tariffs as global trade tensions escalate. scmp.com Economists have warned that the tariffs could dampen growth and fuel inflation.
(2025-04-05). From Trump to the Great Depression, did tariffs ever truly help the US economy? scmp.com Tariffs, like Trump's, have a chequered past, with experts suggesting access to resources and labour are key to growth, not levies.
(2025-04-05). Trump could end up making Asia, not America, great again. scmp.com The US' presence in Asia is entrenched but the prospect of a Europe-East Asia economic alliance is one card both regions could play.
(2025-04-05). Trump hits golf course as stock market plummets for a second straight day over tariffs. scmp.com The US president shared a TikTok video that claimed he was crashing the stock market on purpose as part of a 'secret game'.
(2025-04-05). US ordered to return man sent to El Salvador prison in 'error' during Trump deportation. scmp.com Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, amid legal disputes over gang affiliations and deportation policies.
(2025-04-05). Trump administration sent erroneous email ordering Ukrainians to leave: 'will find you'. scmp.com The Department of Homeland Security clarified their status remains unchanged after an email falsely stated they had seven days to leave.
(2025-04-05). Tariffs bring turmoil to US, Canada farm machinery manufacturers. scmp.com With farm machine purchases negotiated months or up to a year or more in advance, the risk of tariffs makes new equipment too costly.
(2025-04-05). Video: King Charles plays carrot tune with Veggie orchestra. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Windsor Castle witnessed an unusual royal performance as King Charles took part in a musical event celebrating community music, hosted within the historic royal residence. The highlight of the event was a performance by the London Vegetable Orchestra, the only ensemble of its kind that performs using instruments crafted entirely from locally grown vegetables.During the gathering, King Charles was invited to join the orchestra and play a tune on one of their signature instruments—a flute fashioned from a carrot. The monarch delighted attendees by performing a rendition of the 19th-century lullaby…
(2025-04-05). Veterans for Peace delegation to Nicaragua — Calls for solidarity and truth in the face of disinformation. iacenter.org April 2, 2025 By Joshua Shurley and Gerry Condon The following article first appeared in Veterans For Peace, Spring 2025 Edition. 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 Matagalpa, Masaya and Ciudad Sandino and the capital Managua. Veterans For Peace delegation meets with Sandinista…
(2025-04-05). Confirmed: AUKUS aims to turn Australia into giant US base. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-05). Forestry Tasmania logs ancient West Kunanyi Range forests. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-05). Naser Alziyadat: Combating anti-Palestinian and Islamophobia requires 'mental decolonisation'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-05). NSW doctors challenge Labor's bid to halt campaign for fair wages, conditions. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-05). NT Chief Minister under fire from ICAC, environment groups, supporters of voluntary assisted dying. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-05). NT MLA misleads parliament about support for mandatory sentencing. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-05). Green Left Show Stop demolishing public housing. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-05). Amid rift with France, Algeria drops French at universities. newarab.com 
(2025-04-05). Iran execution rate doubles in 2025 compared to last year. newarab.com 
(2025-04-05). MENA Sports Wrap: Iran make history with beach soccer Asia title. newarab.com 
(2025-04-05). Trump reportedly ousts US National Security Agency chief. newarab.com 
The head of secretive The Washington Post cited US officials who said General Timothy Haugh was fired after little over a year in the job. | The officials did not give a reason for Haugh's removal,…
(2025-04-05). South Korea court ousts impeached president Yoon. newarab.com 
South Korea's Constitutional Court unanimously ruled on Friday to remove impeached president
(2025-04-05). Ignore the conspiracies, Marine Le Pen is a pernicious fraudster. newarab.com 
(2025-04-05). Belarus president's team takes on Minsk Oblast team in RHL finals. eng.belta.by The second match of the finals of the Republican Hockey League (RHL) has started at the Olympic Arena in Minsk, BelTA has learned.
(2025-04-05). Correspondence] Response to treatment in the Multiple Symptoms Study 3 trial — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Joan S Crawford and David Tuller for their interest in our Article.1 Persistent physical symptoms are heterogeneous and, by definition, do not tend to go away easily. In the absence of perfect knowledge about their pathophysiology, we believe that interventions to help people with multiple persistent physical symptoms should apply the knowledge that we currently have.2…
(2025-04-05). Correspondence] Why all countries should adopt the term mpox. thelancet.com In a Correspondence, Jaime Garcia-Iglesias and colleagues1 argue that the term mpox is inconsistently used in Spanish-speaking, French-speaking, and Portuguese-speaking countries. These countries sometimes still use stigmatising names with racist connotations, such as viruela del mono, variole du singe, and variola dos macacos. The authors advocate adopting viruela M, variole M, and variola M instead. Although we understand the authors' rationale, their proposed nomenclature could cause confusion between mpox and smallpox, which is also known as viruela, variole, and variola.
(2025-04-05). World Report] Prison health in Belarus. thelancet.com Belarusian political prisoners report worsening medical care, particularly since a crackdown on political dissent. Ed Holt reports.
(2025-04-05). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in diabetes prevalence and treatment from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 1108 population-representative studies with 141 million participants. Lancet 2024; 404: 2077—93—In this Article, Patricia Varona-Pérez should have been included in the collaborator group list in the end matter and appendix. This correction has been made to the online version as of April 3, 2025.
(2025-04-05). Obituary] Loretta Ford. thelancet.com Nurse who pioneered the enhanced role of the nurse practitioner and introduced the unification model of nurse training. Born in New York City, NY, USA, on Dec 28, 1920, she died on Jan 22, 2025, at her home in Wildwood, FL, USA, aged 104 years.
(2025-04-05). Correspondence] The omission of Angola in mpox epidemiological reports. thelancet.com The recent study by Ndembi and colleagues on the epidemiology of mpox in Africa1 provided a thorough analysis of the disease's spread across the continent. However, we would like to highlight an important omission, in which Angola was not included in the epidemiological assessment, despite having reported confirmed cases of the disease.
(2025-04-05). Correspondence] PET evaluation in Hodgkin lymphoma: when to change treatment — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Yutaka Shimazu for his constructive comments on our HD21 trial.1 In the PET-2 positive cohort, 165 (69%) of 240 patients treated with brentuximab vedotin, etoposide, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, dacarbazine, and dexamethasone (BrECADD) and 129 (59%) of 231 patients treated with bleomycin, etoposide, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, procarbazine, and prednisone (eBEACOPP) had complete remission after six cycles. The 4-year progression-free survival rates for patients who were PET-2 positive were 90 ∑3% (95% CI 86 ∑6—94 ∑3) for BrECADD and 87 ∑8% (83 ∑4—92 ∑…
(2025-04-05). Perspectives] Suzanne O'Sullivan: the unfolding story. thelancet.com Suzanne O'Sullivan, author and consultant in neurology and clinical neurophysiology at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, UK, is nothing if not observant. Within minutes of our meeting, she has figured out something about me. "You don't have an Irish accent, but you keep saying grand", she says. "What's your Irish background?" I confirm that my family are indeed Irish; this is the cue for her to talk about her own upbringing in Dublin. She is, she tells me, from a "typical kind of Irish family"; her parents worked hard to put her and her four siblings through school, and hers was the…
(2025-04-05). Correspondence] Cardiovascular risk assessment in venous disease? thelancet.com Lower limb venous disease is a common reason patients see primary care physicians. Presentations vary from varicose veins, to swelling, to venous skin changes (eg, eczema), and to ulceration. The reported prevalence rates are estimated at 40%. Combined with the negative effect on quality of life, and international annual health-care costs in excess of £3 billion a year, venous disease clearly presents a major health-care burden to patients and society.1 International guidelines recommend clinical and cost-effective management strategies: compression therapy applied to the lower limbs and surgical interventi…
(2025-04-05). Editorial] Reducing postpartum haemorrhage. thelancet.com Nearly 300‚Äà000 women die every year due to pregnancy or childbirth. Substantial inroads in reducing maternal mortality were made during the early part of the 21st century, but progress has stalled over the past decade and the world is not on track to meet the Sustainable Development Goal to reduce maternal deaths by 2030. World Health Day 2025, on April 7, marks the start of a year-long campaign by WHO, entitled "Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures", which aims to reinvigorate much-needed efforts to ensure access to high-quality care for women and babies globally.
(2025-04-05). World Report] Warning over child deaths as aid cut. thelancet.com Progress in reducing neonatal and under-5 mortality have stalled as experts call for greater investment in services. Udani Samarasekera reports.
(2025-04-05). All set for Umrah and Ziyarah Forum 2025 in Madinah. ummid.com The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Saudi Arabia is all set to host the 2nd edition of the Umrah and Ziyarah Forum (UZF 2025) at the King Salman International Convention Center in Madinah later this month.
(2025-04-05). 'INDIA' to oppose Waqf Bill; Asks likeminded parties to come along. ummid.com The INDIA alliance Tuesday April 01, 2025 held a meeting of its group leaders where they unanimously decided to vehemently oppose the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 to be tabled in the Parliament Wednesday.
(2025-04-05). What does U.S. collapse mean for future of the world. ummid.com Like the former Soviet Union in its last throes, the U.S. is now a nation at war with itself — plagued by extreme wealth concentration, stagnant wages, and corporate monopolies.
(2025-04-05). GUJCET 2025 Answer Key Released, Result Soon. ummid.com The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has released GUJCET 2025 Answer Key on its official website gujcet.gseb.org.
(2025-04-05). OpenAI to go Open Source. ummid.com Facing stiff competition from rivals, ChatGPT owner OpenAI Monday announced it is planning to release an open-weight artificial intelligence model in the next few months.
(2025-04-05). MHT CET 2025 Admit Card, Normalization Document Released. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) has released on its official website cetcell.mahacet.org the Hall Ticket (Admit Card) of candidates who have registered for MHT CET 2025 Examination along with Normalisation Document.
(2025-04-05). Ultimate Guide to Maternity Insurance: What's Covered, What's Not. ummid.com A maternity insurance policy is a type of health insurance specifically designed to cover expenses related to pregnancy and childbirth.
(2025-04-05). 'Step to Seizure of Mosques': How Global Media is Reporting Waqf Bill. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government's treatment of minorities, especially the India Muslims, comes under the scanner once again after the Waqf Amendment Bill, renamed as "Unified Waqf Management Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Bill" or UMEED Bill, was passed by the Parliament.
(2025-04-05). Trump, Musk, Ronaldo… All have Aadhaar! Courtesy ChatGPT. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump, billionaire Elon Musk, football legend Cristiano Ronaldo and other small and top celebrities.. They all have Aadhaar and even PAN cards, courtesy the latest native image generation tool launched by ChatGPT via GPT-4o.
(2025-04-05). '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.
(2025-04-05). 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.
(2025-04-05). 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.
(2025-04-05). Video: Hindus shower petals on Muslims offering Eid prayers in Jaipur. ummid.com In a rare incident of communal harmony seen in…
(2025-04-05). MPs say Brexit referendum led to public mistrust in government. xinhuanet.com Actions by the British government during the European Union referendum led to public mistrust, a committee of MPs said Wednesday in a parliamentary report.
(2025-04-05). Cambodia arrests Laotian man with 5 kg of illicit drugs. xinhuanet.com Cambodian police arrested a Laotian man on Saturday for allegedly smuggling nearly 5 kilos of crystal methamphetamine from Laos into Cambodia, an anti-drug police officer said.
(2025-04-05). Egypt-U.S. joint drill Bright Star simulates real battles. xinhuanet.com Conditions similar to real battles were created in the Egyptian-U.S. joint drill "Bright Star 2017," which are being conducted at Egypt's Mohamed Naguib Military Base and will last until Sept. 20, local media reported on Monday.
(2025-04-05). UN roots for enhanced data collection to fix food security crises in Africa. xinhuanet.com The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will avail financial resources and technical expertise to help African countries collect data on agriculture that is key to addressing food security crises in the continent, an official said on Monday.
(2025-04-05). Spotlight: What's behind abrupt U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO. xinhuanet.com The world has long been used to U.S. President Donald Trump taking a stance against multilateralism. Still, the sudden U.S. announcement Thursday to retreat from UNESCO ⚪ the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ⚪ raised eyebrows worldwide.
(2025-04-05). S.Korean court extends detention of ex-president Park over corruption charges. xinhuanet.com
(2025-04-05). Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism. xinhuanet.com The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.
(2025-04-05). Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems. xinhuanet.com Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.
(2025-04-05). Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest. xinhuanet.com Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.
(2025-04-05). U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult" : former deputy PM. xinhuanet.com Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."
(2025-04-05). What Bjà∏rn Lomborg Gets Wrong About 'Green Innovation'. dailysceptic.org Bjà∏rn Lomborg is a well-known Net Zero sceptic who argues that the way to fight climate change is through ramping up investment in innovation. But can 'green innovation' really save Net Zero, asks Dr Tilak Doshi.
(2025-04-05). Norris arrested over rape, paedophilia allegations latest right-wing Labour figure linked to sex crimes. skwawkbox.org 
Norris not yet convicted of any crime, but becomes latest Labour right-winger accused or found guilty of sex offences Dan Norris, the Starmeroid MP for North-east Somerset MP Dan Norris has been suspended by Labour after his arrest on suspicion of rape, child sex offences, child abduction and misconduct in a public office. Ironically, Norris's …
(2025-04-05). Nigel Farage slammed for 'I found a high street barber shop that isn't Turkish' video. leftfootforward.org A video of Nigel Farage visiting a British barbers went viral this week. In some 'bants' with the shop's owner, Farage sarcastically says: "What a barbers that pays tax, no surely not!" | "There's literally thousands of them [Turkish barbers] isn't there, sprung up all over the country," he adds. | The provocative video was concluded with Farage stating that this particular shop "doesn't have a Turkish sign," "actually has customers," and "there's no Lamborghini out the back" which is "unusual in modern Britain." | The video was quickly met with a backlash. | Mike Sammon, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Cambri…
(2025-04-05). '50 officers were selected'. This Belarusian drove a tank through Red Square in 1945 Parade. eng.belta.by The first Victory Parade in Moscow featured more than 1,800 units of military hardware. In the morning of 24 June 1945, cannons and howitzers, anti-aircraft guns and mortar batteries drove through Red Square, and the show of military hardware was wrapped up with the display of the renowned T-34 and IS-2.
(2025-04-05). Anglers to cast their lines during New Jersey's opening day of trout season. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| For many anglers in New Jersey, opening day of trout season means spring has arrived. Thousands of fishers have waited all winter to cast their lines alongside their comrades Saturday at streams, lakes and ponds throughout the state. | The tradition, which…
(2025-04-05). Opinion: Not a single foreign policy issue Trump pledged to deal with has been resolved. eng.belta.by "During the election campaign in the United States, Trump steered clear of many foreign policy issues during debates or primaries. He either spoke about them vaguely, or diverted the conversation to the domestic political agenda," Andrei Bogodel said.
(2025-04-05). Svetlana Savitskaya, la segunda mujer en ver la Tierra desde el cosmos. peoplesworld.org 
Prensa Latina—Es conocida la hazaña que protagonizó Valentina Tereshkova: fue la primera mujer en ir al espacio, y esa proeza la hizo en el Vostok 6, lanzado en 1963, poco más de dos años después del primer vuelo tripulado al espacio, realizado por Yuri Gagarin. Decidió convertirse en cosmonauta, incluso mucho antes del vuelo de …
(2025-04-05). Alcantarillado en La Habana: Un viejo problema aún sin solución (+Fotos, Audio y Video). cubadebate.cu La situación del alcantarillado en La Habana se ha agravado en los últimos años. Basta ver que, cuando caen escasos milímetros de agua en cualquier municipio de la capital, sus calles se desbordan. Es así, un ciclo que, como el agua no para y pasa por múltiples aristas. Pero mejor, iremos por pasos, porque al igual que el alcantarillado, todo forma parte de un sistema. Al recorrer parte de las principales calles de La Habana, el paisaje se repite una y otra vez.
(2025-04-05). Come la Tariff Tizzy di Trump sta mandando tutto a rotoli. strategic-culture.su Questa strategia di demolizione economica incontrollata di fatto parte dalla distorta fantasia che lanciare una guerra doganale contro la Cina sia una brillante idea. | Segue nostro La Tariff Tizzy (TTT) del direttore del circo Trump, da lui stesso battezzata come "Giorno della liberazione", viene ampiamente interpretata in tutto il mondo, sia nel Nord che nel Sud del mondo, come il Giorno del macello. | Questa strategia di demolizione e…
amnesty.org (2025-04-03). Hungary: Arrest and surrender Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to the International Criminal Court
"Prime Minister Netanyahu is an alleged war criminal, who is accused of using starvation as a method of warfare, intentionally attacking civilians and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts. As a member state of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Hungary must arrest him if he travels to the country and hand him over to the Court. Any trip he takes to an ICC member state that does not end in his arrest would embolden Israel to commit further crimes against Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.