(2025-04-14). Statement against genocide and surrender: For hope, steadfastness, and resistance. peoplesdispatch.org A recently published appeal calls on people of conscience to devote themselves fully to "confronting the Zionist project by every possible means until the war of extermination against our people in Gaza stops."
(2025-04-14). Thousands march in Rabat against Gaza war, Israel normalisation. newarab.com 
Despite rainy weather, demonstrators from across the country gathered early in the day in the capital's historic Bab El-Had square, waving Palestinian and Moroccan flags, wearing keffiyehs, and holding signs condemning genocide and supporting "Palestinian resistance". | The march, organised by the non-governmental Nat…
(2025-04-14). New Orleans Rallies For Mahmoud Khalil Outside ICE Field Office. popularresistance.org New Orleans, LA — Around 60 people gathered outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in New Orleans to protest the illegal detention of Mahmoud Khalil. Attendees rallied around speakers and chanted as a judge — hours away in rural Jena, Louisiana — would decide if Khalil could be deported for his activism for Palestine. | Speaking for the Palestinian Youth Movement, Majdi Jaber said, "This ICE office that we're outside right now directs operations in all of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama. Every day for the last month, these people have chosen to…
(2025-04-14). Wisconsin: Stand for Peace! Free Palestine! Events April 17-20, 2025 (City Listings). wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-04-14). Every Day The Gaza Holocaust Continues, The Empire Tells The Truth About Itself. thealtworld.com 
Every day the Gaza holocaust continues, the western empire tells the truth about itself. | The US government is telling you the truth about itself. | Israel is telling you the truth about itself. | Their western allies are telling you the truth about themselves. | The western media are telling you the truth about themselves. | One of the most important stages when preparing to leave an abusive relationship is the information-gathering stage. This is when you begin quietly observing and making note of your partner's abusive behavior, letting them tell you the truth about themselves with their actions rather than t…
(2025-04-14). Survivors describe horror of strike on Gaza's Baptist hospital. newarab.com 
In the early hours of Sunday, Israeli forces bombed Al-Ahli Arab (Baptist) Hospital, The hospital, affiliated with the Anglican Church and previously operating around the clock, was forced completely out of service following the attack, further collapsing Gaza's already devastated healthcare infrastruct…
(2025-04-14). Canada Must Protect Palestinian Healthcare Workers, End Genocide. socialistproject.ca 
The Canadian Union of Public Employees is demanding urgent action to end Israeli military attacks on Palestinian first responders and healthcare workers in Gaza, and to stop the ongoing genocide. | CUPE represents 190,000 healthcare workers, including over 9,000 paramedics and first responders across Canada. | CUPE National President Mark Hancock has written to foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly about the dire situation in Gaza. There are hundreds of documented Israeli military attacks on healthcare workers and healthcare facilities, including the recent execution of a convoy of 15 medical and emergency wor…
(2025-04-14). 10% of Unite union's policy conference motions demand action on Palestine but crucial one missing. skwawkbox.org 
Union members want solidarity and action from leadership over Gaza genocide and Israel's apartheid — and respect for democracy Sharon Graham, general secretary of the Unite union, has been slammed by members, branches and officers for refusing to implement Unite's democratic policies supporting Palestine and demanding an end to the Gaza genocide — and for …
(2025-04-14). Israel attacks last fully functional hospital in Gaza City. wsws.org As part of its renewed, high-intensity genocide in Gaza, Israel targeted Al-Ahli Hospital, the last remaining fully functional medical facility in Gaza City, killing one child in the evacuation and forcing 100 patients and dozens of staff into the street.
(2025-04-14). UK Labour suspends local candidate for liking Gaza genocide post. newarab.com 
The Jansev Jemal, a staffer for Labour MP Sam Carling and a candidate in May's local elections in Cambridgeshire, had her party membership reportedly suspended after The Telegraph highlighted her support for an online post critical of Israel's military assault on Gaza. | The comment, posted beneath a tribute to Czeslawa…
(2025-04-14). Baptist Hospital in Gaza Struck for Fifth Time as IDF Warns of Hamas Exploiting Civilian Sites. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-14). Despite Threats, Nearly 1,000 Israeli Air Force Reservists Demand End of Gaza War, Hostage Deal. defenddemocracy.press Bar Peleg and Michael Hauser Tov Apr 10, 2025 Currently, the war serves mainly political and personal interests, not security interests,' wrote active reservists and former senior officials in the letter that was published despite the Israeli Air Force Commander's threats to oust signatories Nearly 1,000 Israel Air Force current and former reservists published a letter on …
(2025-04-14). WHO calls for ceasefire and end to Israeli blockade against Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) called for ending the Israeli blockade against Gaza and called for an immediate ceasefire, amid a serious humanitarian crisis that the Palestinian territory is currently experiencing.
(2025-04-14). Israel Is About To Empty Gaza. popularresistance.org Israel is poised to carry out the largest campaign of ethnic cleansing since the end of World War II. Since March 2, it has blocked all food and humanitarian aid into Gaza and cut off electricity, so that the last water desalination plant no longer functions. The Israeli military has seized half of the territory — Gaza is 25 miles long and four to five miles wide — and placed two-thirds of Gaza under displacement orders, rendered "no-go zones," including the border town of Rafah, which is encircled by Israeli troops. | On Friday Defence Minister Israel Katz announced that Israel will "intensify" the w…
(2025-04-14). Trump Admin Is Buying Time in Federal Court to Speed Mahmoud Khalil Deportation. truthout.org We get an update on the case of Mahmoud Khalil from Diala Shamas, senior staff attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights and part of Khalil's legal team. An immigration judge in Louisiana ruled Friday that the Trump administration has grounds to deport Khalil for taking part in Gaza student protests, despite being a legal permanent resident of the United States. The government's evidence in… |
(2025-04-14). Hamas reportedly reviewing Israeli proposal for release of 10 hostages in exchange for 45-day cease-fire. haaretz.com EU: European Union to increase support for Palestinian Authority $1.8 billion ‚ñ YEMEN: at least 6 killed, 30 wounded in U.S. strikes ‚ñ CEASE-FIRE: Israel reportedly submits proposal for 45-day truce, release of 10 hostages ‚ñ ISRAEL: Former Mossad agents, R&D reservists join calls to end Gaza war…
(2025-04-14). Gaza's Christians celebrate Palm Sunday amid Israel attacks. newarab.com 
In a pre-dawn strike, Israel hit The…
(2025-04-14). Israeli strike destroys northern Gaza's last remaining hospital. newarab.com 
Israeli warplanes bombed the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital (commonly known as the The airstrikes destroyed critical infrastructure, including the hospital's emergency department, oxygen unit, and main entrance, according to eyewitnesses. | The bombing "completely destroyed" the facility and "forced the evacuation of patients and hospital staff," Gaza's health minis…
(2025-04-14). Israel's Netanyahu 'working to evade' Gaza truce: Hamas official. newarab.com 
(2025-04-14). EU Announces 1.6 Billion Euro Aid Package to Palestinian Authority, Tied to Reforms. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-14). Interview Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh: Two states in Palestine is a misconception. defenddemocracy.press 
By Marina Coblentz Jan 26, 2025 Prof. Mazin Qumsiyeh is the founder and director of the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability, Bethlehem University. He has a PHD in zoology and specialises in molecular and cyto-genetics. He served at Tennessee, Duke and Yale universities. He published 2500 scientific papers, 30 book chapters, hundreds of articles, …
(2025-04-14). Sudanese asylum seekers held without legal aid in Israeli facility for Palestinian security detainees. haaretz.com Two Sudanese citizens who crossed the Israel-Jordan border were held by the Israeli army for two weeks. The asylum seekers said they were blindfolded, handcuffed, and threatened, and were only allowed to shower once…
(2025-04-14). A tale of two attacks: Masafer Yatta when the cameras aren't rolling. mondoweiss.net 
The attack on Jinba reveals the deep-seated inequalities in the way Palestinians are treated by the world. Our suffering is minimized and our stories are erased when you don't have an Oscar.
(2025-04-14). Netanyahu's son lashes out at Macron over Palestine recognition. newarab.com 
As international momentum builds toward recognising a Palestinian state, Israeli Prime Minister Macron said on Wednesday that France "must move towards recognition" of a Palestinian state, suggesting the move could come as early as June, when Fra…
(2025-04-14). "The Teacher" : Palestinian Drama Filmed in the West Bank Examines Impact of Israel's Occupation on Children. democracynow.org Watch our extended interview with British Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi and Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri, who discuss the new feature film The Teacher. Inspired by true events, the drama looks at how Israel's decadeslong military occupation impacts Palestinian children. Nabulsi details the challenges of filming The Teacher in the occupied West Bank, and Bakri discusses how he drew on his own experience as a father to play the titular role. | Watch our extended interview with British Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi and Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri, who discuss the new feature film The Teacher. Inspired b…
(2025-04-14). Iran and U.S. say nuclear discussions 'constructive'. ecns.cn Iran and the United States concluded a preliminary round of what both parties called "constructive "nuclear talks in Oman on Saturday and will meet again a week later.
(2025-04-14). Cory Booker, Confused Liberals, Obama And The Dangers Of A Fake Movement. popularresistance.org What kind of protest has Nancy Pelosi as a featured speaker? One that is connected to the Democratic Party and that by definition isn't protesting anything important, which is why Nancy Pelosi appeared at a Hands Off rally in Scranton, Pennsylvania on April 5. She spoke predictably as a democratic member of congress would, saying that she wanted to protect the safety net , "Hands off our safety net. Hands off our medicaid. Hands off our medicare. Hands off our social security." But those who have longer memories know that during the Obama administration she declared that social security was "on the table" for bud…
(2025-04-14). Opportunities And Challenges To A Global Community With A Future. popularresistance.org The predominance of US economic, political and military power in the world was established at the end of the Second World War.1 With just 6.3 percent of the global population, the United States held about 50 percent of the world's wealth in 1948. As the only power that has used nuclear weapons on civilian targets, it demonstrated unchecked power and military might.
(2025-04-14). Weekly protests grow as Americans oppose Trump crackdowns. newarab.com 
In what has become a growing weekly phenomenon, thousands of people took to the streets in cities across the United States on Saturday to protest against Chanting slogans such as "Love not hate, that's what makes America great," "When immigrants' rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back," and "Fire Trump," demonstrators marched through major urban centres, demanding an end to what t…
(2025-04-14). Iran, United States Begin Indirect Nuclear Talks In Oman. popularresistance.org Indirect talks between Iran and the US have begun in Oman regarding Iran's nuclear program and economic sanctions imposed by Washington on Tehran as a result of it. | Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi leads the Iranian delegation, while Steve Witkoff, the US President's Special Representative for the Middle East, will represent the US side. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidy will mediate. | Iran maintains that these talks are solely about nuclear issues and has rejected negotiations regarding any of its defense capabilities, such as its missile ballistic program. | "What is clear now is that the negotiations ar…
(2025-04-14). Democracy Now! 2025-04-14 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for April 14, 2025; Mahmoud Khalil's Lawyer: Trump Admin Is Delaying in Federal Court While Racing to Deport Activist; Maria Hinojosa: El Salvador's "Dictator" Key to Disappearing Migrants Like Kilmar Abrego Garcia; "I'm Not Really Free": Pulitzer Winners "Suave" & Maria Hinojosa Examine Life After Prison in Season 2 | Headlines for April 14, 2025; Mahmoud Khalil's Lawyer: Trump Admin Is Delaying in Federal Court While Racing to Deport Activist; Maria Hinojosa: El Salvador's "Dictator" Key to Disappearing Migrants Like Kilmar Ab…
(2025-04-14). Syria Hosts First International Trade Show Since Fall of Assad Regime. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-14). Concerns over Syria's new army: A haven for foreign militants. strategic-culture.su By News WIRES | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The appointment of foreign figures to key positions within Syria's newly establish…
(2025-04-14). 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…
(2025-04-14). The Brutal Sectarian History of Western, Zionist and Turkish Proxies in Syria. libya360.wordpress.com Vanessa Beeley The savage ethnic cleansing campaign by Jolani's gangs in Syria did not begin in 2024 — one can argue it began during the Crusader era In recent weeks a harrowing testimony came to light from the Syrian coastal area. The testimony of an Alawite father from the Hama countryside on the brutal murder…
(2025-04-14). Trump says tech tariff exemption only temporary. wsws.org Warnings grow of a deepening crisis in US and global financial systems.
(2025-04-14). Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Right-wing press weaponises British Steel crisis to bash Ed Miliband and net zero policies. leftfootforward.org The right-wing press is working itself into a frenzy, accusing energy secretary Ed Miliband's commitment to net-zero targets of triggering the crisis at British Steel. | On Saturday, MPs were recalled to Parliament and emergency legislation was passed to save British Steel, after Chinese owner Jingye said it planned to close the blast furnaces at Britain's last primary steelmaking plant. | The Sun is pushing hard for Keir Starmer to replace Ed Miliband in his cabinet reshuffle this summer, as they don't like that he has stood firmly committed to tackling the climate crisis despite attacks from rightwingers.
(2025-04-14). A new debt crisis since 2020-2022 [Part 2]. cadtm.org
(2025-04-14). US tariffs will intensify debt crisis in lower-income countries. cadtm.org
(2025-04-14). Regional Diplomacy: Anwar's Push for Extended Ceasefire in Myanmar. devdiscourse.com In an effort to bolster humanitarian relief in the aftermath of Myanmar's devastating earthquake, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will meet with Myanmar's junta head in Bangkok. Anwar, serving as the chair of ASEAN, aims to advocate for an extension of the ceasefire between the military rulers and rebel groups.
(2025-04-14). The Weekly Round Up: Asylum centre legal actions, Supreme Court rule on homeless housing, Trump's ICC sanctions challenged, ECtHR decision on parliamentary privilege. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In UK News Asylum seekers held at the Manston holding facility in Kent are bringing legal action against the government for unlawful detention and other rights violations. The claims stem from a period between June and November 2022 in which the centre meant for a maximum of 1,600 people was holding more than 3,000 in …
(2025-04-14). EU Border Agency: Use Aerial Surveillance to Save Lives at Sea. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Médécins Sans Frontières rescue crew help a man on board following a rescue in the central Mediterranean Sea, September 20, 2024. | © 2024 Mohamad Cheblak/MSF | (Brussels, April 14, 2025) — Frontex, the European Union's Border and Coast Guard agency, should ensure that its aerial surveillance capacity is used to save lives at sea, Human Rights Watch said today. The organization met with Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens on April 2, 2025, to deliver an EU-wide petition calling on the agency to take concrete steps that would enable more timely rescues of vessels in dist…
(2025-04-14). UN Landmines Resolution Highlights Human Rights Impact. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Delegates sit at the opening of the 41th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 24, 2019. | © 2019 Magali Girardin/Keystone via AP | (Geneva, April 14, 2025) — The United Nations Human Rights Council's first resolution on landmines strongly endorses the long-standing international treaty prohibiting antipersonnel mines at a critical time, Human Rights Watch said today. The council Resolution 58/22 on "the impact of anti-personnel mines on the full enjoyment of all human rights" was adopted without a…
(2025-04-14). Armenia: Operational highlights for 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Highlights of the ICRC's activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2024. icrc.org Strengthening partnerships for sustainable humanitarian action…
(2025-04-14). Hungary approves constitutional change banning LGBTQ+ events. aljazeera.com Rights activists and some legal scholars condemn the law, arguing that it effectively criminalises LGBTQ+ expression.
(2025-04-14). Sudan war to enter third year as RSF assaults in Darfur intensify. aljazeera.com Rights groups urge protection of civilians and aid access as millions of people are displaced and many face famine.
(2025-04-14). Decades after Lebanon's war, Halwani fights for the disappeared. newarab.com 
As the founder of the Committee of Families of the Kidnapped and Disappeared, Halawani has become the face of one of Lebanon's most enduring justice movements. | I…
(2025-04-14). Taliban leader justifies public executions as 'part of Islam'. newarab.com 
The The executions took place in sports stadiums Friday, the highest number known to have been carried out in one day since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Rights groups and the Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has previously rejected the n…
(2025-04-14). Neo-Nazi junta uses civilians as human shield in Sumy. infobrics.org The Neo-Nazi junta forces committed numerous atrocities against thousands of Russian civilians in the Kursk oblast and the ongoing narrative with Sumy is very useful to shift attention away from these gruesome war crimes while presenting Russia in the worst possible light.
(2025-04-14). Imperialism Waging Genocidal Wars Against Humanity: 'Israel Lobby as Puppet Master' Theory. libya360.wordpress.com Editorial Comment: I refer readers to this scholarly, in-depth article by Niloufer Bhagwat that correctly positions Zionism in the imperialist hierarchy: "Contemporary Zionism Pursues its Assigned Role as an Advanced Military and Intelligence Base of Anglo-American, European Imperialism". She states in the introduction: "The real nature of Zionism and the Zionist Israeli project, which is…
(2025-04-14). Noboa Commits "Grotesque Electoral Fraud" in Ecuador's Runoff Vote. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Presidential candidate of the Citizens' Revolution Luisa González addresses a crowd of supporters on election night in Quito. Left-wing presidential candidate Luisa González announced to supporters that she does not recognize the results presented by the CNE and called for a recount. Luisa González is contesting the National Electoral Council (CNE) vote count…
(2025-04-14). Noboa Wins Ecuador Presidential Runoff, Rival Claims Fraud. latintimes.com With over 90 percent of the votes counted, the National Election Council said Noboa had an unassailable 12-point lead over his leftist rival Luisa Gonzalez.
(2025-04-14). Before releasing contract vote results, Chicago Teachers Union officials defend record of betrayal. wsws.org The Chicago Teachers Union will a hold a press conference Monday morning to announce the results of the vote by 28,000 educators on its deal with the city.
(2025-04-14). Gabon military leader Brice Oligui Nguema wins presidential election. aljazeera.com Gabon's military leader Brice Oligui Ngeuma, has been declared winner of the presidential election with 90% of the vote.
(2025-04-14). Brice Oligui Nguema Clinches Presidency in Gabon's Controversial Election. devdiscourse.com Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon's military leader, has emerged victorious in the presidential election, according to provisional results released by the Interior Ministry, as reported by Al Jazeera. Nguema, who orchestrated a military coup earlier in 2023, secured approximately 90% of the vote in an anticipated landslide.
(2025-04-14). Transitional leader who ousted Bongo, wins Gabon election. independent.co.ug 
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema elected Gabon's president LIBREVILLE | Xinhua | Gabon's transitional leader Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has been elected president following Saturday's vote, the Interior Ministry announced on Sunday. Nguema secured 90.35 percent of the total votes cast in the election, Interior Minister Hermann Immongault said. Nguema has served as Gabon's transitional president …
timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2025-04-14). Houthis Fire Hypersonic Missiles Towards IDF's Sdot Micha Base, Ben Gurion AirportIran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for a fresh missile attack on Israel, escalating regional tensions. According to the Houthis, the attack involved two ballistic missiles—one targeting the Sdot Micha Airbase, where Israel is believed to store nuclear-capable Jericho missiles, and the other aimed at the strategic Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
(2025-04-14). The Trauma No One Sees: Israel's War With PTSD. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-14). Israeli Cartoonist and 'Dry Bones' Creator Yaakov Kirschen Dies at 87. themedialine.org
(2025-04-14). 'It's All About Knowledge': Confronting PTSD in War-Torn Israel. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-14). US-Iran talks and Iran's fear of the "Libya Model" unitedworldint.com Why will the US-Iran talks, the so-called "last chance for diplomacy", fail? By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist / Author After a long period of threatening rhetoric and new arms transfers to Israel, Donald Trump surprisingly announced last week that the United States and Iran would begin direct talks. Given Trump's Iran policies during his first …
(2025-04-14). Iran and the US: The Price of a Deal or the Cost of War Across West Asia? libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle's Military Correspondent As the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran, the likelihood of a regional war hinges less on military posturing and more on whether Washington prioritizes strategic de-escalation or seeks to upend the regional balance entirely. The rhetoric surrounding a potential US—Israeli strike on Iran has intensified, fueled by veiled threats,…
(2025-04-14). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC appalled by killing of PRCS medics and first responders. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Zionist settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, backed by Israeli occupation forces, on second day of Jewish Passover. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-14). Protests erupt as Israel massacres more health workers. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-14). The chess game between Iran and the U.S. on nuclear talks has begun, with no endgame in sight. haaretz.com Trump wants to sign a new and improved nuclear accord with Iran. Even now, it is yet to be seen where the U.S. is heading and what Iran will agree to. In the meantime, they are both focused on tactics…
(2025-04-14). Israel military: Missile launched from Yemen likely intercepted. newarab.com 
(2025-04-14). Israel's escalating West Bank assault is part of a larger plan to split the territory in two. mondoweiss.net 
Israel is expanding its "Iron Wall" offensive in the West Bank as it approves plans to separate the northern West Bank from the south. The plan is an accelerated prelude to Israel's expected annexation of the West Bank.
(2025-04-14). Trump Signals Imminent Decision on Iran After 'Positive' Nuclear Talks in Oman. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-14). What is a gravity bomb? US ramps up production for new nuclear weapon amid World War III fears. defenddemocracy.press Apr 10, 2025 US President Donald Trump's tariff war has rocked global markets and could trigger significant shifts in the world order. Initially dismissed as a mere threat during his campaign, the tariffs unleashed by Trump from the White House have escalated, with China and other countries retaliating. These economic measures, while targeting rivals, may also escalate geopolitical tensions, …
(2025-04-14). Opinion: EU countries will fail to build full-fledged pan-European army. eng.belta.by "European politicians act like they are playing war and using war toys. Even Helmut Schmidt [Chancellor of West Germany in 1974-1982] was smart enough to understand what a nuclear threat is; he knew that one push of a nuclear button can destroy an entire state and kill millions of people," Yevgeny Spitsyn said.
(2025-04-14). Next round of US-Iran nuclear talks slated to be held in Rome: Axios reports. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-14). 'Desperate' Liberals urge Dutton to dump nuclear policy. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-14). Iran says talks with US to focus solely on nuclear issue. newarab.com 
Iran's foreign ministry said Sunday that talks with the United States slated for next weekend Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff held a first round of talks on Saturday in Muscat, marking the highest-level Iran-US nuclear negotiations since the collapse of a 2015 accord. | They agreed to meet again in seven days. | "Negotiations will continue to be indirect. Oman will rema…
(2025-04-14). US and Saudi Arabia move toward civil nuclear cooperation deal. newarab.com 
The Wright, who had met with Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman earlier on Sunday, said Riyadh and Washington were on a "a pathway" to reaching an agreement to work together to develop a Saudi civil nuclear programme. | Wright, on his first visit to the k…
(2025-04-14). US offers Iran nuclear deal without 'full dismantling demand'. newarab.com 
US Special Envoy for the Middle East A senior Iranian political source with knowledge of the proceedings, speaking on condition o…
(2025-04-14). US Pentagon chief says to ensure Iran never gets nuclear bomb. newarab.com 
(2025-04-14). US airstrikes kill and injure several in Yemen. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Houthi-run Ministry of Health announced that five people were killed and 13 wounded in US airstrikes on the Al-Sawari factory in the Matna area of Bani Matar, southwest of Sanaa.local media detailed that the US aircraft launched raids on Sanaa International Airport and Al-Dailami Air Base, several raids hit Bani Matar District, southwest of Sanaa. Moreover, the US jets carried out attacks on Bani Hashish District, east of Sanaa. The airstrikes also targeted Al-Suwaiqi Camp in Khab wa Al-Sha'af District in Al-Jawf Governorate, northern Yemen, the Mas Camp in…
(2025-04-14). Egyptian court sentences mother and lover to 15 Years for murder of young daughter. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An Egyptian criminal court has sentenced a woman and her partner to 15 years in prison with hard labor after convicting them of the brutal murder of the woman's young daughter, Kenzy. The ruling comes in response to a disturbing case that drew nationwide outrage and calls for justice.The tragic incident occurred in December 2024, when the mother and her 21-year-old lover, a fruit vendor identified as Ahmed A.M., violently assaulted the child during what was described as routine childlike behavior. According to forensic findings, the mother, Riham T.M., 40, used a heated metal spoon as part of the punis…
(2025-04-14). 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…
(2025-04-14). China continues to support post-quake recovery efforts in Myanmar: Chinese Embassy. ecns.cn A report released by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar on Monday outlined China's continued support for post-earthquake recovery efforts in Myanmar.
(2025-04-14). Chinese Embassy issues safety advisory following Japanese gov't warning of quake. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Japan issued a notice on Monday reminding Chinese nationals to remain vigilant and take precautions against potential earthquake disasters following a Japanese government report released on March 31.
(2025-04-14). Thailand Joins BRICS, Strengthening Economic and Global Alliances. infobrics.org Thailand's Foreign Affairs Minister, Maris Sangiampongsa, has robustly defended the nation's recent decision to join the BRICS alliance, asserting that it aligns well with national interests and will provide significant economic and cooperative benefits. Addressing the Senate, Maris outlined the strategic advantages of Thailand's inclusion in this powerful bloc of emerging markets…
(2025-04-14). Brazil Proposes Blockchain-Based Payment System for BRICS. infobrics.org Advancing Cross-Border Transactions with Blockchain Technology…
(2025-04-14). Russian Ambassador Lauds Russia's Vital Role in Indian Space Programme. infobrics.org Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov highlighted the leadership of the USSR and Russia in space exploration on the occasion of the Cosmonautics Day, citing the significant role it played in the development of the Indian space programme…
(2025-04-14). Mexico capitulates to Trump's tariff threats and sends water for struggling Texan farmers. infobrics.org Water is the new front between Mexico and the US and is part of the 'America First' policy.
(2025-04-14). "Extremely complicated conditions" for US fighter jets in Ukraine. infobrics.org It seems increasingly clear that no Western weapon will change the game on the battlefield.
(2025-04-14). Trump's tariffs and crypto craze: a geopolitical gamble threatening Bitcoin's rise. infobrics.org Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have shown extreme volatility. In response, sovereign nations may shift toward digital currencies backed by tangible assets like government bonds or reserves.
(2025-04-14). Made in Sri Lanka, Taxed in America, and Failed by the IMF. cadtm.org
(2025-04-14). Trump tariffs seen from contradictory angles. cadtm.org
(2025-04-14). Debt data portal of debt justice. cadtm.org
(2025-04-14). How do creditors respond to defaults? [Part 3]. cadtm.org
(2025-04-14). Trump's tariffs some facts and consequences (from various sources). cadtm.org
(2025-04-14). Trumpism as the Nazism of our time! cadtm.org
(2025-04-14). Belarus and Ethiopia plan to sign roadmap for cooperation. tvbrics.com 
The key area of cooperation will be the agricultural sector…
(2025-04-14). Bilateral trade between India and ASEAN reaches US$121 billion. tvbrics.com 
ASEAN strengthens position as key trade partner in India's global economic strategy…
(2025-04-14). China advances deep-sea exploration with manta ray-inspired autonomous submersible. tvbrics.com 
This initiative significantly reduces underwater noise and environmental impact…
(2025-04-14). China's trade with Belt and Road partners reaches all-time high in early 2025. tvbrics.com 
Total trade reaches US$733 billion, with exports up 6.1 per cent as infrastructure, agriculture, and healthcare sectors show strong growth…
(2025-04-14). Egypt and Indonesia upgrade relations to strategic partnership. tvbrics.com 
The two leaders discussed international issues of mutual interest…
(2025-04-14). Iran launches debit card service for foreign visitors. tvbrics.com 
The measure is aimed at offering tourists a safer and more convenient alternative for payments…
(2025-04-14). Iranian province introduces new drought and cold-resistant wheat varieties. tvbrics.com 
The new strains to strengthen food security in the region…
(2025-04-14). New excavation season starts at largest Neolithic settlement in Iran Chogha Golan. tvbrics.com 
The project aims to study one of the most important Neolithic site in the region…
(2025-04-14). Rio de Janeiro maintains its position as Brazil's energy capital. tvbrics.com 
The state increases output, but relies on renewable energy sources…
(2025-04-14). Russia and SCO countries discuss creation of standards for sustainable financing. tvbrics.com 
On the margins of the meeting, the SCO Conference on Sustainable Industry was also held, and several cooperation agreements were signed…
(2025-04-14). TV BRICS partner in China launches language versions in Vietnamese, Urdu, and Hindi. tvbrics.com 
The new language versions of the People's Daily Online portal will expand the project's international audience…
(2025-04-14). UAE ranks first in number of accredited healthcare facilities in 2025. tvbrics.com 
UAE continues to strengthen its position as a global leader in healthcare…
(2025-04-14). Can China use US debt in its tariff war against Trump? aljazeera.com China is the second largest holder of US debt and could, theoretically, dump it to devalue the dollar.
(2025-04-14). Nvidia commits to $500bn AI server production in the US. aljazeera.com The chipmaker is the latest tech firm to announce plans to bring jobs to the United States.
(2025-04-14). Thousands of Sikh pilgrims visit Pakistan to celebrate Vaisakhi festival. aljazeera.com Thousands of Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi in Pakistan, with 6,500 Indian pilgrims visiting holy sites across the country.
(2025-04-14). Did Trump really 'exempt' Chinese phones, chips from tariffs? aljazeera.com Trump only rolled back tariffs imposed since April 2. Laptops, phones and semiconductors still face hefty levies.
(2025-04-14). Islamabad seeks answers after eight Pakistanis shot dead in Iran. aljazeera.com The attack underscores the tense security landscape along their shared border — and their differing threat perceptions.
(2025-04-14). Josh Shapiro arson attack: What do we know about suspect Cody Balmer. aljazeera.com Balmer is facing criminal charges after allegedly breaking into the Pennsylvania governor's mansion and starting a fire.
(2025-04-14). Peru mourns death of literary giant Mario Vargas Llosa. aljazeera.com The writer was a leading light in the 20th-century Latin American literature boom and has won a Nobel Prize.
(2025-04-14). It is time Liberia enacts legislation banning FGM. aljazeera.com Years of symbolic bans by traditional chiefs have done nothing to curb the harmful practice.
(2025-04-14). Aftermath of deadly US air strikes on Yemen. aljazeera.com Video shows the aftermath of US air strikes targeting a factory in Yemen's Sanaa province, that killed seven people.
(2025-04-14). All-female crew completes space tourism journey. aljazeera.com
(2025-04-14). Ecuador's president wins election, rival calls for recount. aljazeera.com There were scenes of celebration amongst supporters of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa…
(2025-04-14). Xi courts Southeast Asia amid Trump tariff turmoil. aljazeera.com Chinese President Xi Jinping is courting Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia as Trump-era tariffs rattle Asia.
(2025-04-14). Are US-made cars spared from Trump's auto tariffs? aljazeera.com Trump imposed 25 percent car tariffs in April. Car part tariffs start May 3. Analysts say no car uses all US parts.
(2025-04-14). Can Bitcoin save Bhutan's struggling economy? aljazeera.com Amid a brain drain and economic woes, Bhutan has used cryptocurrency to double the salaries of its civil servants.
(2025-04-14). Japan's Expo 2025 revives memories of Tokyo Olympics' cost blowout. aljazeera.com World Expo opens in Osaka amid scrutiny over weak ticket sales and ballooning costs.
(2025-04-14). Algeria orders exit of French officials amid rocky relations. aljazeera.com Latest salvo in diplomatic spat comes after France arrested three Algerians over kidnapping of social media influencer.
(2025-04-14). China's Xi says tariffs 'yield no winners' as he begins Southeast Asia tour. aljazeera.com Chinese leader arrives in Vietnam on Monday against the backdrop of US-China trade tensions.
(2025-04-14). Ecuador's Noboa wins presidential run-off, rival demands recount. aljazeera.com Right-wing incumbent has four-year term to implement promises to clamp down on crime and improve economy.
(2025-04-14). South Korea's ex-President Yoon denies insurrection as criminal trial opens. aljazeera.com Yoon could face death penalty if found guilty of preparing coup with last year's declaration of martial law.
(2025-04-14). Animated maps show two years of war in Sudan. aljazeera.com About 30 percent of Sudan's 48 million people – more than 14 million – have been forced to flee their homes.
(2025-04-14). Dortmund vs Barcelona — UEFA Champions League: Start, team news, lineups. aljazeera.com Dortmund want to erase their 4-0 quarterfinal setback to Barcelona in the Champions League second leg in Germany.
(2025-04-14). Kyren Lacy: Ex-LSU player's death an apparent suicide, authorities say. aljazeera.com Police say the 24-year-old former LSU wide receiver self-inflicted a gunshot wound following a pursuit in Houston.
(2025-04-14). Marc Marquez wins Qatar MotoGP to extend championship lead. aljazeera.com The six-time MotoGP world champion survived a high-speed bump from brother Alex to complete a perfect weekend at Lusail.
(2025-04-14). Oscar Piastri wins F1 Bahrain Grand Prix for McLaren. aljazeera.com The Australian's win in the second F1 race in the past three rounds catapults him to second in the drivers' standings.
(2025-04-14). Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete career Grand Slam. aljazeera.com The Northern Irishman becomes the sixth man to earn a career Grand Slam.
(2025-04-14). Reframing the AI war. aljazeera.com How should we think about the AI race?
(2025-04-14). Junk Science and Bad Policing: The Homicide Prediction Project. counterpunch.org 
The law enforcement breed can be a pretty dark lot. To be paid to think suspiciously leaves its mark, fostering an incentive to identify crimes and misdemeanours with instinctive compulsion. Historically, this saw the emergence of quackery and bogus attempts to identify criminal tendencies. Craniometry and skull size was, for a time, an attractive pursuit for the aspiring
(2025-04-14). "Suave" Returns: Maria Hinojosa and Suave on Freedom, Breakdown & Redemption After 31 Years in Prison. democracynow.org As the Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast Suave returns for its second season, we continue our conversation with journalist Maria Hinojosa and David Luis "Suave" Gonzalez, the subject of the series. Gonzalez was sentenced to life in prison at age 17, but got an unexpected second chance when he was paroled in 2017 following a Supreme Court ruling that found sentences like his unconstitutional. The first season of the podcast followed Gonzalez's case, his decadeslong friendship with Hinojosa and his eventual release from prison. The second season looks at his struggle to reintegrate into society. | As the Pulitzer Prize-…
(2025-04-14). Wrong, ABC News, Climate Change Didn't Cause 2025's Severe Tornado Outbreak. wattsupwiththat.com This is false. Climate change is not causing an increase in the number or severity of tornados, nor can it be connected to such a limited event.
(2025-04-14). Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence planned to beat him, documents say. whyy.org A man who allegedly scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and set fire to the Cody Balmer, 38, told police he had planned to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a small sledgehammer if he encountered him after breaking into the building, according to court documents. He was being treated at the hospital, which police said was "not co…
(2025-04-14). Beijing records strongest gale in April over a decade. ecns.cn The Beijing Meteorological Service reported on Sunday that strong winds swept through the city from Friday evening to Sunday. Among the 20 national-level meteorological stations in Beijing, 13 recorded wind gusts surpassing the highest levels seen in April over the past decade, while 8 stations reported record-breaking April gusts since their establishment.
(2025-04-14). Xuelong 2 prepares return voyage following breakthroughs in China's 41st Antarctic expedition. ecns.cn The research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, which took part in China's 41st Antarctic expedition, is preparing to begin its return journey.
(2025-04-14). China unites countries against Trump's bullying. unitedworldint.com And how Türkiye should position itself. By Adnan Akfirat, Chairman of the Turkish-Chinese Business Development and Friendship Association On April 9, US President Trump imposed new tariffs on US imports under the name of "reciprocal tariffs". Trump had announced that on April 2, 2025, which he called "Independence Day", he would impose self-justified tariffs on …
(2025-04-14). Trump Escalates Trade Fight With China, Citing National Security Concerns Over Chips. latintimes.com Trump plans new semiconductor tariffs on China, citing national security and pushing for U.S. chip production.
(2025-04-14). US-China Trade War: Beijing Halts Rare Earth Exports, Affecting Global Tech, Auto, Defense Sectors. latintimes.com China halts rare earth exports in tariff war retaliation, threatening tech, EV, and military supply chains worldwide with major disruption.
(2025-04-14). Chinese NEVs gain popularity abroad. ecns.cn China-made new energy vehicles are becoming popular in overseas markets, which is expected to fuel the upward spiral of the country's vehicle exports.
(2025-04-14). Wuzhou Half Marathon 2025 draws 20,000 global runners. ecns.cn The 2025 Wuzhou Half Marathon kicked off on Sunday in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, attracting 20,000 enthusiasts from countries including China, Singapore, South Africa, Japan, and Kenya to compete.
(2025-04-14). Rangers capture rare wild takin birth in China's Jiuzhaigou scenic area. ecns.cn A wild takin giving birth in Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Sichuan was documented by local rangers, the scenic area announced on Sunday. This is the first time it has recorded a wild takin giving birth within its core area.
(2025-04-14). Bilingual doctor builds China-Vietnam ties at border hospital. ecns.cn At the People's Hospital in the border county of Hekou, southwest China's Yunnan Province, a bilingual doctor switches fluently between Chinese and Vietnamese, occasionally soothing patients with phrases in the local Yunnan dialect. Known by her Chinese name Chen Shiying, she has become a renowned neurologist on the China-Vietnam border.
(2025-04-14). Thai princess visits major energy facility in China. ecns.cn Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of the Kingdom of Thailand visited the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS), a major scientific facility located in Huairou District, Beijing, on Saturday, according to the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
(2025-04-14). Science experiments progress steadily as Shenzhou-19 crew enters countdown phase of trip. ecns.cn The crew of China's Shenzhou-19 mission is entering the final stage of their "space trip," with various science experiments advancing in an orderly manner.
(2025-04-14). China launches 'Shopping in China' campaign to boost consumption. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC), along with five other government departments, kicked off a nationwide "Shopping in China" campaign to stimulate consumption during the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province.
(2025-04-14). Foreign-invested firms log four straight quarters of trade growth: GAC. ecns.cn Foreign-invested enterprises in China posted 2.99 trillion yuan (about $410 billion) in total imports and exports in the first quarter of 2025, marking a fourth straight quarter of growth, according to data from the General Administration of Customs released Monday.
(2025-04-14). China-built National Road 71C opens to traffic in Cambodia. ecns.cn The China-funded National Road 71C opened to traffic in Tbong Khmum, Cambodia on Saturday. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin attended the inaugural ceremony.
(2025-04-14). China shows cultural depth at Osaka expo. ecns.cn The China Pavilion at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan, opened on Sunday as the expo began welcoming visitors for its monthslong run, striking notes that well echo the message delivered a day earlier by Japanese Emperor Naruhito: a sustainable future for mankind.
(2025-04-14). ASEAN's share of China's foreign trade rises to 16.6% in Q1 2025. ecns.cn ASEAN remained as China's largest trading partner, with total trade reaching 1.71 trillion yuan ($234.17 billion), marking a 7.1 percent year-on-year increase and accounting for 16.6 percent of China's overall foreign trade, said LຠDaliang.
(2025-04-14). Beijing, Jakarta expand partnerships. ecns.cn Sunday marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of China-Indonesia diplomatic relations.
(2025-04-14). Full text of Xi's signed article in Vietnamese newspaper. ecns.cn A signed article by General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping titled "Building on past achievements and making new advances in pursuit of shared goals" was published.
(2025-04-14). Censored modern Chinese history resurfaces in online archive: Interview with China historian Ian Johnson. globalvoices.org 
Our users are primarily Chinese or overseas Chinese communitiesOriginally published on Chinese president Xi Jinping has declared a monopoly on narratives not only about today's China but also about its ancient and more recent past. In that process, any diverging narrative or piece of hist…
(2025-04-14). Book dedicated to special friendship between China and Cuba presented. plenglish.com Beijing, April 14 (Prensa Latina) The China Intercontinental Press presented today the book "Stories of China and Cuba," which reflects multiple perspectives on the friendly exchanges between the two countries since the diplomatic relations established 65 years ago.
(2025-04-14). Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Removal of Climate and Environmental Justice Websites and Data. commondreams.org
(2025-04-14). The Observance It Deserves. commondreams.org 
(2025-04-14). The Biggest Federal Land Heist in the History of the West? counterpunch.org 
The United States possesses a natural bounty of federal public lands, sprawling across the West and encompassing spectacular mountains, sagebrush basins, and cactus-studded deserts. It is a birthright of all Americans to have access to these lands, but they have long been coveted by commercial exploiters including real estate barons, oil executives, livestock associations, mining
(2025-04-14). Is 2025 the New 1984? counterpunch.org 
Most of us can remember at least a few troubling scenes from George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984: the mandatory love demanded for the spectral dictator Big Brother; the malleability of facts at the Ministry of Truth; or the ruling party's memorably grim slogans, "War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery." But for me, the most disturbing image of all
(2025-04-14). Europe dismantles 'Hezbollah drone supply network' – report. newarab.com 
A sophisticated The group, involving individuals of The investigation began in Catalonia, where Spain's Guardia Civil detected unusual purchases of drone-related mater…
(2025-04-14). Humanoid robots the new focus of automakers. ecns.cn Automakers are ramping up investments in the humanoid robotics field, a frontier where industry experts see an alignment with manufacturing.
(2025-04-14). Chinese Red Cross Foundation reports $176.22 mln in 2024 income, expenditure. ecns.cn The Chinese Red Cross Foundation (CRCF) had a total income and expenditure of 1.285 billion yuan (about $176.22 million) in 2024, including 334 million yuan from the central special lottery public welfare fund, according to its annual report. By the end of 2024, the foundation's total assets had reached 1.045 billion yuan.
(2025-04-14). Xi arrives in Hanoi for state visit to Vietnam. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hanoi on Monday to pay a state visit to Vietnam.
(2025-04-14). Xi says looking forward to in-depth exchanges with Vietnamese leaders on issues of strategic significance. ecns.cn Xi made the remarks in a written statement upon his arrival at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.
(2025-04-14). "Peace on Planet Earth: Cancel Your NATO Membership. It's Easy? " Say Goodbye" to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). globalresearch.ca [First published, December 22, 2024] | Article 13 of the Washington Treaty describes a simple procedure for a NATO member state, to cancel its membership. | Below is the stated objective of NATO: Peace and Security, Individual Liberty and the Rule of …
(2025-04-14). Trump Will Be Long Gone Before Luigi Mangione Faces Execution. theintercept.com 
A few days after she announced that the Trump administration will seek the death penalty against alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin Luigi Mangione, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi sat down for an "The president is going to comply with the law," Bondi insisted before making clear that the law is irrelevant i…
(2025-04-14). Humanitarian Report 2025: the situation in Colombia reached its most critical point in eight years in 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). 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…
(2025-04-14). EU Announces Humanitarian Aid for the Horn of Africa and Sahel Region. plenglish.com Brussels, April 14 (Prensa Latina) The European Commission announced today that it has allocated €258 million in humanitarian aid to cover the urgent needs of the most vulnerable in the Sahel and Horn of Africa countries.
(2025-04-14). Afghanistan: Communities still endangered by mines and unexploded ordnance. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). The constant danger of explosive hazards. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Empress Shōken Fund announces grants in 2025 to support Red Cross and Red Crescent projects in 17 countries. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Ethiopia: Raising awareness about weapon contamination among schoolchildren in Oromia. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Myanmar. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Frequently asked questions on the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention or 'Ottawa Treaty'. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Final Environmental and Social Safeguard Documents for Consultation – Strengthening Community Resilience (SCORE) April 2025. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Myanmar: Landmine awareness saves lives amid conflict and natural disasters. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Helping civilians cross frontlines and borders. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). A Week in Ukraine. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Landmines and explosive remnants cast a long shadow over Iraq amid recovery efforts. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Myanmar: ICRC calls for courageous decisions to bring respite to suffering communities. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Senior police officials from 63 countries meet in Colombia to strengthen the implementation of international standards in police operations. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Somalia: Frontline hospitals under pressure as fighting escalates. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Sudan: "We have nothing to go back to" — new report sheds light on two years of devastation in Sudan. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). The ICRC's Bangkok Regional Delegation: Key Activities in 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). The ICRC is registering unprecedented numbers of missing persons. icrc.org
(2025-04-14). Big Girls Don't Cry Is A Powerful, Heart-Wrenching, And Comical Celebration Of Indigenous Resilience And Survival. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | With Big Girls Don't Cry, Gumbaynggirr/Wiradjuri playwright Dalara Williams proves herself to be a formidable talent. | Cheryl (Williams), Queenie (Megan Wilding) and Lulu …
(2025-04-14). Why Trump Musk Ignore The Largest Money Laundering Scheme In Human History. scheerpost.com By Lee Camp / Substack President Trump and Elon Musk will tell you they're saving money for the US government and thereby the US taxpayer. The DOGE team have claimed that they have already cut out $65 billion of waste and fraud — equaling savings for the American people. Incredible! (I'm going to invest my …
(2025-04-14). Lee Fang: Trump's Real Tariff Goal? scheerpost.com
(2025-04-14). Canadian Government Funded 'Kill Chain' Proposal Targeting Chinese Canadian Community. libya360.wordpress.com Aidan Jonah An ATIP document obtained by The Canada Files reveals that the Canadian government funded a think tank report proposing a 'kill chain' framework that would subordinate Canada's 'legal framework' to McCarthyism. At least one element of the 'kill chain' has already been implemented. So much for 'Canada's leading independent researchers', working with Digital…
(2025-04-14). The Unusual Nonprofit That Helps ICE Spy on Wire Transfers. theintercept.com 
When Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are trying to track down undocumented immigrants, they seek out all the data they can find. In Arizona, they've found a special trove that's ripe for abuse. | The Transaction Record Analysis Center, or TRAC, database offers a rare glimpse into the financial lives of millions of immigrants and U.S. citizens alike. The database contains details about more than 340 million wire transfers sent via Western Union and more than two dozen other companies that immigrants rely on to send money back home. | The database contains a record of every transfer of $500 or more se…
(2025-04-14). Immigration Judge Recommends People To Not Share Their Address When Reporting Taxes Amid Fear of Deportations. latintimes.com Undocumented immigrants paid $96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022, per the Institute on Taxation and Economic Police…
(2025-04-14). Trump's Education by Indoctrination Must Be Fought With Social Justice Unionism. truthout.org From the outset of his second term, President Donald Trump has fed the Constitution through a paper shredder. He has sought to strip away birthright citizenship — a constitutionally guaranteed right under the 14th Amendment — and declared, chillingly, "He who saves his country does not violate any law." He defied a federal judge's order to halt a deportation flight, sending immigrants to a… |
(2025-04-14). Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez resume fraudulent "Fighting Oligarchy" tour in Los Angeles. wsws.org In contrast to the thousands in attendance looking to fight the system, Democratic politicians and trade union bureaucrats, capped by Sanders and AOC, advanced the dead-end perspective of pressuring the Democratic Party.
(2025-04-14). Russian Navy Ship Admiral Vladimirsky Visits Venezuela (+Chevron Returns Oil Shipments). orinocotribune.com
(2025-04-14). Angolan executive reaffirms commitment to the welfare of young people. plenglish.com Luanda, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) The Angolan minister of Youth and Sports, Rui Falcà£o, reiterated today the Government's commitment to generate initiatives that result in the welfare of Angolan youth.
(2025-04-14). Bolsonaro will not have a quick recovery after operation in Brazil. plenglish.com Brasilia, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) The former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, operated to release intestinal adhesions and reconstruct the abdominal wall, will not have a quick recovery, the doctor Cláudio Birolini, head of the surgery team, said.
(2025-04-14). Children's homes help working mothers in Cuban province. plenglish.com Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) Children's homes for the care of infants of the first ages are of great importance to families, especially working mothers, in this central province of Cuba.
(2025-04-14). Cultural authorities denounce looting of Sudan's National Museum. plenglish.com Khartoum, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) Sudanese cultural authorities denounced the destruction and looting of the National Museum of Sudan by the paramilitaries who have controlled the city since the beginning of the conflict, it was learned here.
(2025-04-14). DPRK remembers Kim Il Sung with flowers. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) A festival of decorative flowers and a photo exhibition on the remodeling of this capital were inaugurated here in salute to the 113th anniversary of the birth of the founder of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Il Sung.
(2025-04-14). Global Oil Demand Forecast Reduced due to tariffs dispute. plenglish.com Vienna, April 14 (Prensa Latina) The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) forecast today that global crude oil demand in 2025 will grow less than expected, after evaluating the first quarter and the tariff dispute.
(2025-04-14). Russia, Egypt conduct joint naval drills in Mediterranean Sea. plenglish.com Moscow, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Defense Ministry informed recently, that Russia and Egypt completed joint naval exercises in the Mediterranean Sea, in which frigates, missile launchers, and aircraft took part.
(2025-04-14). US 'demands control' from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas. defenddemocracy.press Luke Harding in Kyiv Apr 12, 2025 The US has demanded control of a crucial pipeline in Ukraine used to send Russian gas to Europe, according to reports, in a move described as a colonial shakedown. US and Ukrainian officials met on Friday to discuss White House proposals for a minerals deal. Donald Trump wants Kyiv to hand over its …
(2025-04-14). Russia designates 'Mr Yes' former FM as foreign agent. defenddemocracy.press Russia today Apr 12, 2025 Andrey Kozyrev, who was Moscow's top diplomat in the 1990s, had been given the nickname over his pro-Western stance The Russian Justice Ministry has designated the country's former foreign minister, Andrey Kozyrev a foreign agent, according to the data on its website. Kozyrev, who was Russia's top diplomat between 1990 …
(2025-04-14). Roots of Filipino Humanism (2) "Bayanihan" defenddemocracy.press 
By Karina Lagdameo-Santillan Mar 27, 2025 This post is also available in: French, Italian, German, Russian The bayanihan spirit. It's an age-old Filipino tradition of helping others without expecting anything in return, a core value of Filipino culture, a palpable sense of community and cooperation, that is still alive today. The word bayanihan comes from …
(2025-04-14). Why did Russia attack Sumy and with what results? gilbertdoctorow.com This brief essay presents two 'straws in the wind.' The title above is the first. The second is: why does Helsinki have a new mayor with the very un-Finnish sounding family name of Sazonov? I offer this material, because you will not find it anywhere in US and European mainstream media, and yet it all …
(2025-04-14). Trump Says Russian Attack That Killed Over 30 People In Ukraine Was a 'Mistake': 'This is Biden's War'. latintimes.com President Donald Trump reacted to a Russian attack that killed 34 people in the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, saying he was told Russia "made a mistake"
(2025-04-14). Starmer is curiously aligned with Russia on global trade but doesn't realise it. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-14). What R 8.4 Trillion Buys You … smoothiex12.blogspot.com if you follow a direct conversion of currencies. I know, I know, but still. In this case R 8.4 trillion issued for the Russian Navy to the end of this decade converts roughly to $100 billion. Take a look this, as an example from 2016. Project 11356 frigate at the signing of the acceptance documents came…
(2025-04-14). AIPAC Leader Boasts of Special 'Access' to Top Trump Natsec Officials in Leaked Audio. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-14). Vijay Prashad: The Historical Revision of Buchenwald. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-14). Six Reported Killed by US Bombing of Factory in Yemen's Sanaa. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-14). Photos: Socialist Alliance launches NSW Senate campaign in Western Sydney. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-14). A socialist response to the Trump trade war. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-14). Kremlin: Ukrainian side didn't observe agreement to hold off strikes on energy facilities, extension of moratorium depends on Putin's decision. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-04-14). Bring Kilmar home. wibailoutpeople.org 
On March 31, 2025, the Trump administration conceded in a court filing that it had mistakenly deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a legally protected Maryland resident, father, and member of SMART 100, to El Salvador "because of an administrative error." Last week the Supreme Court ordered the administration to "facilitate" his immediate return. The next …
(2025-04-14). Over 20K Flock to Sanders-AOC "Fight Oligarchy" Rally in Red State Utah. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drew a crowd of more than 20,000 people in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday for the latest stop on the progressive duo's "Fight Oligarchy" tour, which has attracted energized audiences across the United States as public anger at the Trump administration mounts. "We're here in so-called 'conservative' Utah, and tomorrow we're gonna be in… |
(2025-04-14). Trump Admin Refuses to Answer to Congress About Citizens Being Detained by ICE. truthout.org Just a week into President Donald Trump's second term, Rep. Adriano Espaillat began to see reports of Puerto Ricans and others being questioned and arrested by immigration agents. So Espaillat, a New York Democrat, did what members of Congress often do: He wrote to the administration and demanded answers. That was more than 10 weeks ago. Espaillat has not received a response. |
(2025-04-14). Families Say Colorado Is No Longer Gender-Affirming-Care Haven for Trans Youth. truthout.org Grand Junction, Colorado — On a Friday after school, 6-year-old Esa Rodrigues had unraveled a ball of yarn, spooked the pet cat, polled family members about their favorite colors, and tattled on a sibling for calling her a "butt-face mole rat." Next, she was laser-focused on prying open cherry-crisp-flavored lip gloss with her teeth. "Yes!" she cried, twisting open the cap. |
(2025-04-14). Amazon workers force temporary shutdown after death at JFK8 warehouse. wsws.org The spontaneous reaction reflects not only the determined mood among workers at the facility, it expresses the seething anger among workers across the country, especially as the Trump administration carries out its war against the working class.
(2025-04-14). Far-right smear campaign continues against New Zealand Green MP. wsws.org Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is continuing to demand a police investigation of Doyle based on fascistic and totally unsubstantiated claims that he is a danger to children.
(2025-04-14). New Mexico governor declares state of emergency, deploys National Guard to back Albuquerque police crackdown. wsws.org City officials stated that the troops, numbering approximately 60-70, will undergo a period of training and deploy to the Central Avenue Corridor area by mid-May, an area home to many poor and working class residents.
(2025-04-14). CRONA nurses union pushes through sellout contract at Stanford Health. wsws.org A wage increase of 12 percent over three years was agreed to, essentially a cut in wages when adjusted for inflation. Several nurses commented their dissatisfaction with the contract on CRONA's instagram page.
(2025-04-14). Bogus housing promises from Labor and Liberals at Australian election launches. wsws.org The policies unveiled by both major parties are a transparent attempt to maintain the inflated housing bubble and boost the profits of the banks and property developers.
(2025-04-14). 160 years since the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. wsws.org What is it about an event that took place so long ago that still, to this day, rouses a sense of loss?
(2025-04-14). IYSSE holds rally at Texas A&M University against Trump's efforts to establish a dictatorship. wsws.org The rally drew around 200 people from the university, including students, graduate students, and some academics, as well as workers and a few retirees in the surrounding Bryan County area on Thursday.
(2025-04-14). Trump directs US military to take control of much of US-Mexico border. wsws.org A 60-foot strip along the land border will be handed over to the Pentagon, running from the Pacific Ocean to the Rio Grande.
(2025-04-14). Trump administration revokes student visas at Cal State Long Beach as part of fascistic crackdown on dissent. wsws.org The Trump administration has launched a sweeping crackdown on international students across the United States.
(2025-04-14). Zelensky Urges Trump To Visit Ukraine To See War Devastation: CBS. latintimes.com Zelensky's invitation follows the heated row at the White House in late February between the Ukrainian president, Trump and US Vice President JD Vance, which played out in front of press.
(2025-04-14). Pentagon Considers Cutting Its Sexual Assault Rules. theintercept.com 
The Pentagon is considering scrapping key regulations intended to address sexual assault within the military, according to a memorandum obtained by The Intercept. Advocates for sexual violence prevention and awareness in the armed forces argue that removing these rules would not only potentially violate federal law, it would also have a "chilling effect" on survivors. | On February 19, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies, in coordination with Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency, to review and potentially cancel regulations that the administration mi…
(2025-04-14). Eight Pakistanis Killed in Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan, Probe Underway. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-14). Shadows Over the Seder: A Mother's Plea. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-14). International Law, The UN, and System Failure, with Craig Mokhiber. defenddemocracy.press Apr. 10, 2025 Featuring: Craig Mokhiber Hosts: Bassam Haddad Mouin Rabbani We remind our readers that publication of articles on our site does not mean that we agree with what is written. Our policy is to publish anything which we consider of interest, so as to assist our readers in forming their opinions. Sometimes we …
(2025-04-14). New German government wants to play bigger role in disciplining EU-member states. defenddemocracy.press Perspective next New German government wants to play bigger role in disciplining EU-member states which are holding dissenting views The new German government plans to play a larger role in EU decision-making, including by punishing states that violate the bloc's foreign policy. This is according to Politico. The outlet reports that the draft of a …
(2025-04-14). Kamloops gears up to host national hockey tournament. windspeaker.com
(2025-04-14). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "Details that could throw doubt on your interpretation must be given, if you know them. You must do the best you can — if you know anything at all wrong, or possibly wrong — to explain it. If you make a theory, for example, and advertise it, or put it out, then you must also put down all the facts that disagree with it, as well as those that agree with it. There is also a more subtle problem. When you have put a lot of ideas together to make an elaborate theory, you want to make sure, when explaining what it fits, that those things it fits are not just the things that gave you the i…
(2025-04-14). Swarthmore graduates among 6 killed in upstate New York plane crash. whyy.org A private plane that crashed in upstate New York over the weekend was carrying six members of a close-knit family of physicians and distinguished student-athletes on a trip to the Catskills for a birthday celebration and the Passover holiday. | The twin-engine Mitsubishi MU-2B went down shortly after noon Saturday in a muddy field in Copake, New York, near the Massachusetts line, killing everyone on board, according to authorities and a family member who spoke to The Associated Press. | Shortly before the crash, the pilot had radioed air traffic control at Columbia County Airport to say he had missed the initial…
(2025-04-14). Main Line business leaders say proposed SEPTA cuts would be 'absolutely devastating'. whyy.org 
(2025-04-14). What to know about Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the alleged arson at his official residence. whyy.org A man is facing charges after authorities say he broke into the Firefighters extinguished the
(2025-04-14). Gas industry group that includes PGW lobbies against federal funding for Philadelphia and state. whyy.org
(2025-04-14). Solomon Islands' Path Forward Under New Leadership. unitedworldint.com Persistent Challenges By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer The Solomon Islands, a Pacific island country, has long suffered a myriad of socio-economic and political issues. The country is at a critical juncture today under new leadership, where emerging challenges have to be overcome by comprehensive and masterminded solutions. The current paper expounds the key challenges for the …
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(2025-04-14). May Day Detroit is Emblematic of the World Resistance. wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-04-14). People's Protests Across Wisconsin April and May 2025 (City Listings). wibailoutpeople.org 
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(2025-04-14). Adam Bandt tempts Albo with a couple of housing treats. onlineopinion.com.au If PM Albanese does not immediately and outright reject Adam Bandt's demand he ditch negative gearing and the proposed doubling of Capital Gains Tax it will be a tacit admission a Labor government will succumb in government.
(2025-04-14). Central Europe in revolt as Hungary and Slovakia defy Brussels. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-14). Spoils of war: Time for Trump to send off the clowns in Ukraine. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-14). The European Parliament: scandals and illegal expenses. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-14). How Did a 'Person' Born in 2154 Receive $41K in Unemployment Benefits? DOGE Uncovers Fraud Scheme. latintimes.com Elon Musk's DOGE uncovers a wild scheme: millions in unemployment benefits went to fake people, including £32,000 ($41,000) to someone 'born' in 2154…
(2025-04-14). An Immigration Attorney Received a 'Threatening' Email From DHS Telling Her to Self-Deport. She's a US Citizen. latintimes.com An immigration attorney received a mistaken DHS email ordering her to self-deport, despite the fact that she was born in the United States.
(2025-04-14). Man Defends Riding a Horse Through Walmart Despite Facing Charges: 'That's My Emotional Support Animal'. latintimes.com Four Louisiana men who rode horses through a Walmart for social media clout are now facing multiple charges, with one of them publicly defending the stunt.
(2025-04-14). Motive Surfaces For Cody Balmer's Attempt To Burn Down The Residence of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. latintimes.com Investigators determined that the motive for Cody Balmer's attempt to ignite the residence of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro had to do with financial-related grievances…
(2025-04-14). Razor Wire Becomes Unexpected Obstacle for Firefighters That Rescued Man on Top of Border Wall. latintimes.com While wall-related rescues and injuries appear to be declining in San Diego County compared to last year, they have not ceased entirely…
(2025-04-14). Trump Silent Day After Arsonist With Grudge Against Democrats Attacks Pennsylvania Governor. latintimes.com President Donald Trump has not addressed the attempt to ignite the residence of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro…
(2025-04-14). Trump's Bid to Use Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans Hits Another Legal Roadblock. latintimes.com ACLU attorneys filed a new lawsuit seeking to block the swift deportation of Colorado detainees they say have been wrongly identified as members of Tren de Aragua…
(2025-04-14). Vargas Llosa, Last Of Latin America's Literary Golden Generation. latintimes.com Admired for his depiction of social realities but criticised within Latin American intellectual circles for his conservative positions, Vargas Llosa ⚪ who died Sunday at age 89 ⚪ was a leading light of the "boom" generation that included greats like Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Julio Cortazar.
(2025-04-14). White House Under Fire For Posting Musk, Son's Photo: 'Does Elon Run The Account?'. latintimes.com Many X users are displeased with the White House after the official White House account on X posted a photo of Elon Musk and one of his sons at a UFC event Saturday.
(2025-04-14). Trump team opts to keep US shell companies in the shadows. responsiblestatecraft.org 
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(2025-04-14). Call to monitor rented spaces. sanews.gov.za Call to monitor rented spaces | Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says municipalities must rise to the occasion and be aware of the activities taking place in the spaces they rent out. | The Minister's comments come as he visited various drug laboratories and a warehouse which were discovered and shut down by the Hawks in Mpumalanga. | "The spaces where this operation was carried out (industrial and residential areas) are indicative that municipalities have to rise to the occasion and be aware of the activities which take place in relation to the spaces they rent out," the Minister said following his visit to the site…
(2025-04-14). Operation Shanela nabs over 1000 suspects in Gauteng. sanews.gov.za Operation Shanela nabs over 1000 suspects in Gauteng | Gauteng police have arrested over 1000 suspects for various crimes over the past week. | The arrests were effected through Operation Shanela. | "During the operation, a total of 81 undocumented persons were arrested, while 105 were nabbed for drunk driving and 13 for possession of drugs. About 10 unlicensed liquor outlets were closed down and a substantial amount of liquor was also seized throughout the province," said the South African Police Service (SAPS) in a statement. | In a statement on Sunday, the SAPS said among the 1067 arrests, 840 were wanted susp…
(2025-04-14). President Ramaphosa to undertake an oversight visit to the Eastern Cape. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to undertake an oversight visit to the Eastern Cape | President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week undertake an oversight visit to the Eastern Cape province where he will engage with the Provincial Executive Committee and receive a briefing on the Port of Ngqura. | The President's programme will commence on Tuesday with a briefing by the Transnet leadership on the port which is one of South Africa's newest deep-water ports, designed for high-efficiency container handling and large vessels. | It is also strategically aligned with the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and positioned as a key transsh…
(2025-04-14). Six to appear in court for various crimes. sanews.gov.za Six to appear in court for various crimes | Six suspects are expected to appear in court soon on charges of the possession of unlicensed firearms, ammunition and drugs, say Gauteng police. | This comes after members of the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) executed a series of successful operations on Friday night leading to multiple arrests and significant seizures of illegal firearms, ammunition and drugs in Westbury and Eldorado Park. | "During routine foot patrols in Westbury, AGU members arrested a 31-year-old male for possession of an unlicensed firearm and 15 live rounds of ammunition. In a separate incident on the sam…
(2025-04-14). Belarus to take part in Oman Sustainability Week. eng.belta.by "Today, Oman is significantly strengthening its positions as a regional leader in renewable energy, investing heavily in this field. In turn, Oman Sustainability Week is a unique platform for showcasing related goods and services," the experts noted.
(2025-04-14). culture minister: Directive No. 12 was response to social request. eng.belta.by Directive No. 12 "On implementing fundamental principles of the ideology of the Belarusian state" was a response to the request of the society, Culture Minister Ruslan Chernetsky told BelTA.
(2025-04-14). Bloemhof Dam water outflows reduced. sanews.gov.za Bloemhof Dam water outflows reduced | Water outflows at Bloemhof Dam have been reduced, says the Department of Water and Sanitation, while the five sluice gates at the Vaal Dam remain open to manage the inflows of water into the dam. | The dapertment said the outflows at Bloemhof Dam were decreased as the dam's water levels subsided to 104.96%. | The water releases at the Bloemhof dam were reduced from 2 100 to 1900 cubic metres per second (m·µå/s) at 12pm on Sunday. | The water outflows decrease follows Saturday's reduction from 2500 m·µå/s. | "These adjustments are necessar…
(2025-04-14). Over 1000 teachers appointed to strengthen teaching capacity. sanews.gov.za Over 1000 teachers appointed to strengthen teaching capacity | The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department has successfully appointed over 1000 teachers to ensure that no classroom is without a qualified teacher. | Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka said the department had appointed 1 530 Post Level 1 teachers between January and April 2025. | Also, of the 737 Post Level 1 positions advertised in September 2024, the majority were filled by the end of March 2025.
(2025-04-14). Jonas pledges to do his best to strengthen US-SA ties as Special Envoy. sanews.gov.za Jonas pledges to do his best to strengthen US-SA ties as Special Envoy | Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas has pledged to do his utmost as President Cyril Ramaphosa's Special Envoy to the United States (US) to promote a healthy working relationship between South Africa and the US. | This follows the President's announcement on Monday of Jonas's appointment as his Special Envoy to the United States, where he will serve as the official representative of the President and the government of South Africa. | "I would like to thank President Cyril Ramaphosa for entrusting me with this important but challengin…
(2025-04-14). President Ramaphosa appoints Mcebisi Jonas as Special Envoy to the United States. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa appoints Mcebisi Jonas as Special Envoy to the United States | President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former Deputy Finance Minister, Mcebisi Jonas, as his Special Envoy to the United States. | In his new role, Jonas will serve as the official representative of the President and the government of South Africa. | "In this capacity, Mr Jonas is entrusted with the responsibility to advance South Africa's diplomatic, trade and bilateral priorities. He will lead negotiations, foster strategic partnerships and engage with US government officials and private-sector leaders to promote our nation's in…
(2025-04-14). Millions of Americans don't speak English. Now they won't be warned before weather disasters. grist.org 
(2025-04-14). G20 Development Working Group meeting to get underway. sanews.gov.za G20 Development Working Group meeting to get underway | The South African Presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) is this week convening the second Development Working Group (DWG) meeting in the Western Cape. | "The G20 DWG plays a pivotal role in shaping global development priorities, focusing on reducing inequalities, promoting sustainable growth, and strengthening international partnerships," the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation said. | Starting on Monday, 14 April and ending on Wednesday, 16 April, the meeting will serve as a platform for in-depth discussions on key development challenges an…
(2025-04-14). Song directed at President Bola son banned in Nigeria. globalvoices.org 
"They can ban the song, but they can't ban the message."Global VoicesThe singer Eedris Abdulkareem at an endSARS protest in Lagos, Nigeria. On April 9, Nigeria's
(2025-04-14). Looming Indian Ocean showdown. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-04-14). Zuckerberg could be forced to sell Instagram amid antitrust suit. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – As Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, faces an antitrust trial in Washington Today, new reports claim that the billionaire might be forced to sell both Instagram and WhatsApp after acquiring them in 2012 and 2014, respectively. According to the BBC, the US Competition and Consumer watchdog filed the antitrust lawsuit against Zuckerberg, alleging that Meta's CEO bought Instagram and WhatsApp to eliminate competition and establish a monopoly for itself. The acquisition of the two apps was reviewed and greenlit by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and if the government agency proves the US Competition and Con…
(2025-04-14). Algerian authorities order 12 French officials to depart the country. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Algerian authorities called on 12 French officials to depart the country in two days (48 hours), AFP reported citing France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.According to Jean-Noel Barrot, the decision has possibly a relation with the arrest of three Algerian nationals in France."I am asking Algerian authorities to abandon these expulsion measures… if the decision to send back our officials is maintained, we will have no other choice but to respond immediately," France's FM added.
(2025-04-14). Video: Arkansas shooting kills 2, injures 9 in the US. albawaba.com
(2025-04-14). Journalist Taylor Lorenz says Luigi Mangione is 'morally good man'. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Independent journalist Taylor Lorenz recently sparked debate on social media after an interview with CCN was clipped and shared on platforms such as Musk's X (formerly Twitter), where she described Luigi Mangione as a "revolutionary" and a "morally good man."In detail, Lorenz said during the interview, "Here's this man who's a revolutionary, who's famous, who's handsome, who's young, who's smart — he's a person that seems like a morally good man, which is hard to find."The clip went viral and sparked mixed reactions from social media users, with several siding with Lorenz's comments while others…
(2025-04-14). Turkish child with Down syndrome banned from entering children's playground in Ankara. albawaba.com .jpg)
ALBAWABA – Turkish media reported that a 7-year-old child with Down syndrome was forbidden from entering children's playground in Ankara causing a wide fuss in the Turkish community.A young child called Mert went with his teacher Sevcan to a playground inside a shopping mall in Ankaram, but his teacher was shocked after the kid was prohibited from entering the area due to being a special needs kid.A video erupted on social media showing teacher Sevcan arguing with employees inside the playground area in the shopping mall after they told her that the child with Down syndrome couldn't enter the playing area due to…
(2025-04-14). WBW News Action: Coup Prevention. worldbeyondwar.org 
(2025-04-14). Bihar's Cooperative Bank Embarks on a Digital Revolution. devdiscourse.com In a pioneering move, The Bihar State Cooperative Bank Ltd. (BSCB) is undergoing a comprehensive digital transformation, a significant leap aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience. Entrusting PruTech Solutions with this crucial task, BSCB is investing over Rs. 190 crore to integrate cutting-edge technologies such as Generative AI and a robust Core Banking System.
(2025-04-14). India's Shrimp Exporters Secure Relief Amid US Tariff Pause. devdiscourse.com India's seafood industry is set to benefit from a relief measure as President Donald Trump pauses a planned 26 per cent reciprocal tariff on shrimp exports, reducing the duty to 10 per cent. This move stabilizes orders to the United States, which remain India's largest market by both volume and value.
(2025-04-14). Tira Exclusively Launches Inde Wild and Foxtale Lip Collections. devdiscourse.com Tira, the beauty arm of Reliance Retail, has become the exclusive retail partner for new lip care products from India's esteemed beauty brands, Inde Wild and Foxtale. This collaboration aligns with Tira's mission to highlight Indian innovation by offering impressive, science-driven beauty products through its extensive omnichannel network.
(2025-04-14). SNL apologises to Aimee Lou Wood after she calls her impersonation on show "Mean and Unfunny" devdiscourse.com After actress Aimee Lou Wood called out Saturday Night Live (SNL) star Sarah Sherman's "mean and unfunny" impression of her character on this weekend's episode, the actress shared that she has received an apology from SNL, reported Deadline. Wood initially called out the comedy show for impersonating her in a mean and funny way. She took her Instagram handle to share her perspective on the story.
(2025-04-14). International Manhunt: Mehul Choksi's Arrest in Belgium. devdiscourse.com Renowned diamantaire Mehul Choksi, implicated heavily in the Rs 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, was apprehended by Belgian authorities recently. His arrest marks a crucial development after extensive international pursuits led by India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
(2025-04-14). Prison Diary Unveils Disturbing Details in Kalyan Minor's Murder Case. devdiscourse.com A diary discovered in the cell of Vishal Gawli, accused in the rape and murder of a minor girl, has shed some light on the distressed mental state he was experiencing before his death. According to officials, Gawli expressed feelings of depression and stated he did not blame anyone for his suicide.
(2025-04-14). Karun Nair Shines on IPL Return Despite Defeat. devdiscourse.com Karun Nair marked a spectacular return to the IPL, showcasing his batting prowess for the Delhi Capitals with an aggressive 40-ball 89. Despite his formidable effort, Delhi Capitals fell short against Mumbai Indians, losing by 12 runs in a high-stakes match.
(2025-04-14). Delhi Capitals Fall Short Against Mumbai Indians Despite Karun Nair's Heroics. devdiscourse.com The Delhi Capitals faced a tough defeat against the Mumbai Indians, losing by just 12 runs in their IPL season opener at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. The Mumbai Indians set a formidable target by posting 205/5 in 20 overs.
(2025-04-14). 'No country off the hook': Trump reasserts tariff pressure despite U-turn. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025. — Reuters
(2025-04-14). Police arrest man for 'arson' at top US Democrat's residence. geo.tv 
The image shows Josh Shapiro. — AFP/FileWASHINGTON: US police said Sunday they had arrested a man for alleged arson and "terrorism" after an attack at the official residence of Democratic heavyweight and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.Shapiro, widely viewed as a…
(2025-04-14). Geelong Mayor dismisses community concerns about aged care service cuts. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-14). Housing campaigners rally to save Waterloo public housing. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-14). Karyn Brown: demolishing public. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-14). Members hold ground in Public Service Association elections. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-14). Resisting oppression is not antisemitism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-14). Stand up for workers on May Day. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-14). Stop Liberal and Labor's gaslighting. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-14). Whitehaven Coal protested as EPA looks to convict. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-14). British parliamentarian refused entry to Hong Kong. newarab.com 
A Wera Hobhouse, a member of the
(2025-04-14). ICC announces initiative for displaced Afghan women cricketers. newarab.com 
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the creation of a task force to support displaced The initiative will see the setting-up of a "dedicated fund to provide direct monetary assistance, ensuring these cricketers have the resources they need" to continue playing, according to the ICC. | It will also feature a training programme, providing "advanced coaching, world-class facilities, and tailored mentorship to help them reach their full potential". | "At t…
(2025-04-14). Myanmar quake victims mark new year camped in ruins. newarab.com 
(2025-04-14). New armed group claims bombing near Greece's rail headquarters. newarab.com 
A new armed group claimed responsibility Sunday for a bomb that exploded near the offices of Hellenic Train, The explosion Friday evening resulted in limited damage and no injuries. The perpetrators had forewarned of the explosion by calling two media organizations about 40 minutes before it happened. | In a lengthy posting on the website Athens.indymedia.org on Sunday, the perpetrators, who styled th…
(2025-04-14). Trump official, who oversaw USAID dismantling, leaves State Dept. newarab.com 
Pete Marocco, the Trump administration official who played a major role in dismantling President Donald Trump's administration has moved to fire nearly all USAID staff, as billionaire Elon Musk's
(2025-04-14). McIlroy wins 89th Masters, completes career Grand Slam. independent.co.ug 
GOLF DIARY | AGENCIES | Rory McIlroy, at long last, has his Green Jacket. He needed to do some extra work at the 89th Masters Tournament, winning in a playoff over Justin Rose at Augusta National Golf Club. McIlroy made birdie on the first playoff hole at the Masters to defeat Justin Rose, after both …
(2025-04-14). MTN's Kabode Supa Accelerates Uganda's Smartphone Accessibility. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bold effort to democratize digital access, MTN Uganda has launched the Kabode Supa smartphone—an enhanced device available through its flagship "Mpola Mpola" device-financing scheme. With an upfront cost of just Shs 45,000 and daily payments as low as Shs 900, the telecom giant is rewriting the affordability narrative …
(2025-04-14). MUSEVENI: Compensation of former West Nile rebels to be done in phases. independent.co.ug 
Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has told the people of Yumbe and West Nile that the compensation of ex-combatants who fought against the NRM government will be done in phases until after the next general elections. Speaking on Saturday during the Yumbe Peace day celebrations at Geya Primary in Yumbe district, President …
(2025-04-14). PALM SUNDAY: Fr. Musaala calls for soul searching. independent.co.ug 
Rubaga, Uganda | THE INEDEPENDENT | Rev. Fr. Anthony Musaala, the Assistant Administrator of Lubaga Cathedral, has called on all Ugandans —citizens and those in positions of authority—to engage in deep soul-searching in response to the recently issued pastoral letter from the Uganda Episcopal Conference. Speaking during his Palm Sunday homily at Lubaga Cathedral, Fr. …
(2025-04-14). Payment of Shs13.8 trillion domestic arrears to take 12 years. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report of the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development reveals that it will take government 12 years to clear domestic arrears of over Shs13.8 trillion. The report presented by the Committee's Deputy Chairperson, Moses Aleper cited the Auditor General who noted that domestic arrears had increased from …
(2025-04-14). PICTORIAL: Kabaka Mutebi 70th birthday thanksgiving at Rubaga. independent.co.ug 
Rubaga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Archbishop of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere Sunday presided over a special thanksgiving mass to mark the 70th birthday of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. "We thank God for the life His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. He has blessed us that the King is healthy, safe and sound. God is good …
(2025-04-14). Tanzania launches first-ever explosives plant. independent.co.ug 
New plant to support mining industry and promote value addition DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | Tanzanian Minister for Minerals Anthony Mavunde on Sunday inaugurated the country's first-ever explosives manufacturing plant, as part of broader efforts to promote value addition and support the growth of industries serving strategic sectors such as mining. Mavunde said the commissioning …
(2025-04-14). Can Trump Make America's Showers Great Again? dailysceptic.org 29 years after a Seinfeld episode in which Jerry and Kramer complained about New York's low water pressure, President Trump has issued an executive order promising to make America's showers great again.
(2025-04-14). Dominique de Villepin, ancien Premier ministre, sur la guerre commerciale : ´ l'Europe joue sa peau ‚ÄØ ª. defenddemocracy.press ENTRETIEN EXCLUSIF — L'ex-ministre des Affaires étrangères de Jacques Chirac, qui vient de publier un essai, ´ Le Pouvoir de dire non ª, décrypte pour ´ La Tribune Dimanche ª la nouvelle guerre des empires. Par Antoine Malo et Soazig Quéméner Apr. 13, 2025 LA TRIBUNE DIMANCHE — Comment comprendre la guerre commerciale menée par les …
(2025-04-14). L'Unione Europea deve riformarsi o morire. strategic-culture.su L'Unione Europea non esisterà nel 2040 se continuerà a centralizzare i poteri a scapito degli Stati Membri sovrani. | Segue nostro L'Unione Europea non esisterà nel 2040 se continuerà a centralizzare i poteri a scapito degli Stati Membri sovrani. L'Europa deve tornare all'intergovernativismo che l'ha resa vincente o rischia di diventare meno della somma delle sue parti. | L'Unione Europea ha vinto il Premio Nobel per la Pace nel 2012, pe…
(2025-04-14). Big Oil Is Following Big Gun's Playbook. levernews.com Keep reading for FREE. This is not a paywall. : | Just sign up below for a free subscription to The Lever to get access to this story and much more. | Already have an account?
(2025-04-14). 'Peak algorithm': Why some people are pushing back against machine curation. whyy.org 
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(2025-04-14). NASA Jettisons Ex-DEI Chief After Failing to Rebrand Effort to Evade Trump Order. wattsupwiththat.com Meanwhile, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory has some great projects lined up for 2025, which will likely be more successful without DEI interference.
(2025-04-14). 'Morocco Made Us Innocent': The Many Selves Of Robert Dessaix. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In an interview with The Paris Review , novelist Don DeLillo said, I'm completely willing to let language press meaning upon me . That's not to say the sound of a …
(2025-04-14). How Common Are Errors In IVF Labs? Can They Be Prevented? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The news of a woman unknowingly giving birth to another patient's baby after an embryo mix-up at a Brisbane IVF lab has made headlines in Australia and around the world . …
(2025-04-14). Election Diary: Will Peter Dutton Help Son Harry Buy A House? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Political leaders' kids are routinely put on display to share the glory or the pain of election night. Earlier, they're often at campaign launches to humanise the …
(2025-04-14). Google, Antitrust Enforcement And The Future Of European Digital Sovereignty. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Since its beginnings as a humble student start-up in 1998, Google has pulled off a meteoric rise. In 2025, its parent company, Alphabet, is a vast multinational …
(2025-04-14). Tomgram: Alfred McCoy, Is 2025 the New 1984? warisacrime.org
(2025-04-14). L'offensiva tariffaria di Trump rischia di infrangersi contro la "grande muraglia" cinese. strategic-culture.su Giacomo Gabellini analizza gli eventi delle ultime settimane nel suo articolo sulle iniziative di Trump che hanno portato a una guerra commerciale. | Segue nostro Parte I — Ascesa e declino di "Chimerica" | Verso la fine degli anni '60, gli Stati Uniti versavano in una situazione economica particolarmente complicata. La ricostruzione economica di alleati e satelliti promossa con capitali e risorse materiali statunitensi all'indoman…
(2025-04-14). Argentina es un barril de pólvora a punto de explotar. strategic-culture.su Con Milei, es un robo puro y simple del dinero de la población, escribe Eduardo Vasco. | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | Los banqueros internacion…
(2025-04-14). La apuesta de Cuba por la inteligencia artificial para impulsar la economía: øSolución real o desafío tecnológico? (+ Video). cubadebate.cu øCuál es el papel de la inteligencia artificial (IA) como herramienta económica en Cuba? Un panel integrado por expertos en la materia analizó en Cuadrando la Caja la tradición investigativa cubana en el campo de la IA desde los años 60, las limitaciones actuales en infraestructura y el acceso a tecnología global. El debate apuntó a la necesidad de inversiones estratégicas en talento local, regulaciones propias y los dilemas éticos de adoptar herramientas como ChatGPT bajo sanciones internacionales.
(2025-04-14). Ecuador: øpara dónde camina hoy? pressenza.com 
Este domingo 13 de abril, el resultado de la 2da vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales en Ecuador ha generado inquietud por el destino del país para los siguientes 4 años. Partidarios de Luisa González y de Daniel Noboa fueron las dos caras de la moneda al cierre del proceso electoral. Seguramente, en los próximos días, se irá peerfilando el nuevo escenario de los próximos 4 años para el país.