(2025-04-16). MSF says Gaza turning into 'mass grave' as dozens more killed. newarab.com 
(2025-04-16). The Deafening Silence: Arab Complicity and the Normalization of Evil in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
The world is witnessing an unconscionable silence as Israel, an occupying power, imposes a total food blockade on Gaza—an act of collective punishment against a captive civilian population. As famine tightens its grip and American-made bombs rain from the sky, global leaders stand by—paralyzed, indifferent, or willfully complicit—while Israel renders Gaza uninhabitable. Earlier this week,
(2025-04-16). Fukushima's Catastrophic Aftermath: The Dangers of Worldwide Nuclear Radiation. globalresearch.ca This incisive and carefully researched article was first written by the late Stephen Lendman in April 2013. | *** | In her book titled "
(2025-04-16). Israel pushes Trump to bomb Iran in tight timeframe by The Grayzone. defenddemocracy.press Israel pushes Trump to bomb Iran in tight timeframe by The Grayzone Read on Substack 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 …
(2025-04-16). Gaza: "More than a human being can bear" cadtm.org
(2025-04-16). Political solidarity, class unity: What's the connection? workers.org 
Ever since the Donald Trump/Elon Musk administration took the reins of power in late January, it has declared a class war on college campus activism, foreign students, trans people, migrants, federal workers and others. This may be a different kind of war from the ongoing genocide that U.S. imperialism and . . . |
(2025-04-16). Call From Gaza Unions To US Workers: Put Your Solidarity Into Action. popularresistance.org This war would not have been possible without the unlimited U.S. support for the occupation, whether through military funding, political and diplomatic backing, or arms deals that kill our children, women, and elderly every day. The U.S. administration under Trump has continued what the previous administration started, becoming a direct accomplice in genocide, ignoring the voices of millions inside and outside OF the United States, and an overwhelming majority of the nation, who reject this brutal aggression. | Therefore, we call on you, the American labor unions, to translate your solidarity into effective actio…
(2025-04-16). Appalled At Funding Genocide, US Taxpayers Turn To The UN For Redress. popularresistance.org Taxpayers Against Genocide (TAG), a nongovernmental grassroots mass movement comprised of more than 2,000 taxpayers who have been protesting their congressional representatives' votes to fund Israel's genocide in Gaza, filed an unprecedented report with the UN Human Rights Council on April 7. | "We have gone through all the channels open to us in our effort to stop U.S. officials from using our tax dollars to fund genocide. We have called and met with these officials, we have peacefully protested, and we have taken them to federal court. To date, none of this has stopped them," Seth Donnelly, lead taxpayer plaint…
(2025-04-16). Maldives Bans Entry Of Israeli Tourists 'In Solidarity' With Palestine. popularresistance.org The Maldives announced on 15 April an immediate ban on the entry of Israelis into the island nation in response to Israel's ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. | President Mohamed Muizzu ratified the legislation on Tuesday after it was approved by parliament. | "The ratification reflects the government's firm stance in response to the continuing atrocities and ongoing acts of genocide committed by Israel against the Palestinian people," the president's office said in a statement. | "The Maldives reaffirms its resolute solidarity with the Palestinian cause." | The Maldives, a small Islamic republic of 1,192…
(2025-04-16). The Trump administration is trying to claim self-defense to justify its attacks on Yemen. It's a lie. mondoweiss.net 
The U.S. claims its attacks on Yemen are out of self-defense, and that it has the UN Security Council's support. These are both lies. The lawlessness of the U.S. in support of Israel's genocide in Gaza should send alarm bells across the globe.
(2025-04-16). Palm Sunday rallies oppose Gaza genocide, cruelty to refugees. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). Two Palestine Action Activists Occupy The Roof Of An Arms Factory. popularresistance.org Two people have been arrested after occupying the roof of GRiD Defence Systems, Elbit's military hardware supplier, on Wednesday 16 April. The activists were, of course, from Palestine Action — and the protest was over the company's complicity with Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. | This morning, two activists from Palestine Action successfully evaded security, to occupy the roof of 'GRiD Defence Systems' at Holtspur Lane, High Wycombe. | The military hardware firm is a key supplier to Elbit Systems, Israel's biggest weapons maker, manufacturing a range of military computers and processors, as well as oth…
(2025-04-16). Palestinian Factions Reject Gaza Truce without Firm Guarantees. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Palestinian factions cautioned Tuesday that any ceasefire in Gaza lacking firm guarantees for ending the war, lifting the blockade, and ensuring a full Israeli withdrawal would constitute a "political trap" that sustains Israeli occupation, according to a Hamas-released statement.
(2025-04-16). UN, Aid Groups Say Gaza's Medical System near Collapse amid Aid Blockade. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Severe shortages of medicine and vital supplies are threatening lives in Gaza, as the UN and international aid groups slam Israel for systematically obstructing humanitarian aid and endangering civilians and medical workers.
(2025-04-16). 'A tremendous chilling effect': Columbia students describe dystopian reality on campus amid Trump attacks. therealnews.com 
One year ago, Columbia University became ground zero for the student-led Gaza solidarity encampment movement that spread to campuses across the country and around the world. Now, Columbia has become ground zero for the Trump administration's authoritarian assault on higher education, academic freedom, and the right to free speech and free assembly—all under the McCarthyist guise of rooting out "anti-semitism." From Trump's threats to cancel $400 million in federal grants and contracts with Columbia to the abduction of international students like Mahmoud Khalil by ICE agents, to the university's firing…
(2025-04-16). Israeli air force veterans and reservists call for hostage deal and end to Gaza war. wsws.org Workers in Israel must adopt a new political axis, in unity with and fighting for the liberation of the Palestinian masses from Zionist oppression.
(2025-04-16). Israel in 'damage control' over reservist calls to end Gaza war. newarab.com 
The Israel's military chief
(2025-04-16). Israel 'accidentally' bombs own settlement near Gaza border. newarab.com 
An Israeli plane en route to striking Gaza accidentally dropped its bombs near an The Israeli army said the strike was due to a "technical malfunction" and there were no injuries, casualties or damage, with an investigation planned.
(2025-04-16). Members of UK's largest Jewish group slam Israel for Gaza war. newarab.com 
Dozens of members of the largest In an open letter published in the Financial Times, 36 members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, which usually takes pro-Israel positions, said they "cannot turn a blind eye or remain silent at this renewed loss…
(2025-04-16). Al-Shifa overwhelmed after Israel destroyed Gaza's Ahli hospital. newarab.com 
(2025-04-16). Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa compound under army protection. newarab.com 
Hundreds The escalation came on the fourth day of the Jewish Passover holiday, as settler incursions and Israeli military activity surged across the occupied West Bank in tandem with the ongoing war on Gaza. | Sources said hundreds of settlers gathered at the Buraq Wal…
(2025-04-16). Criticising Israel in Australia? Say goodbye to your free speech. newarab.com 
Artists and journalists have been sacked, academics and students targeted amid a sweeping crackdown, and draconian laws passed that curb free speech and the right to protest. No, this isn't Trump's America. Since October 2023, Australia has witnessed an ongoing witchhunt against those who have dared draw attention to the unspeakable suffering of the Palestinians in Gaza. | The list of those targeted is exhaustive — from journalist Antoinette Lattouf's sensational sacking by ABC for sharing a Human Rights Watch post on Gaza, to award-winning artist Khaled Sabsabi's unprecedented axing from the Venice Bien…
(2025-04-16). Protect Palestinian Children Now. justpeaceadvocates.ca 
We're coming together to demand the Canadian government condemn Israel's killing, injuring, and detaining of children. We support the call for Canada to impose a full, immediate arms embargo on Israel.
(2025-04-16). 50 Years Since the Fall of Saigon — Build the Movement to Liberate Palestine. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-04-16). Canadian lawyers borrow from U.S. playbook to quash Palestine solidarity. breachmedia.ca Palestinian solidarity organizers face dramatic arrests and deportations.
(2025-04-16). Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon as Lebanese army arrests rocket cell. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Tensions escalated in southern Lebanon following multiple Israeli drone raids targeting the outskirts of Al-Zaloutiya and the town of Aita al-Shaab. Israeli forces launched three separate strikes in the region, intensifying the already volatile border situation.Meanwhile, the Lebanese Army released a statement confirming the arrest of several individuals involved in two rocket attacks launched toward the occupied Palestinian territories on March 22 and 28, 2025. ŸÜÿ™Ÿäÿ¨ÿ© ÿߟÑÿ±ÿµÿØ Ÿà…
(2025-04-16). 'Die-in' held in Paris to protest killing of Palestinian journalists. aljazeera.com One hundred journalists staged a 'die-in' in central Paris to protest the killing of nearly 200 Palestinian journalists.
(2025-04-16). 'Palestinians Don't Need Sidewalks' doco draws a crowd in Bathurst. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). Protesters call on Labor to cut ties with Israel on Palestinian Children's Day. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). Socialist Alliance 'won't be silenced' as corflutes promoting Palestine destroyed. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). Israel places '48 Palestinian activist in indefinite detention. newarab.com 
Renowned Palestinian activist Raja Eghbaria has been placed under The decision came hours before Eghbaria was due to appear in Haifa's Hadera Magistrates Court on Tuesday, one week after he was detained from his home by Israeli authorities. | The decision was a major blow for Eghbaria, as lawyers expecte…
(2025-04-16). US uses 'peace process' to justify Palestinian student arrest. newarab.com 
(2025-04-16). Trumpism as the Nazism of our time! cadtm.org
(2025-04-16). US mulls backing ground offensive against Yemen's Houthis. newarab.com 
The Yemeni factions are looking to utilise ongoing
(2025-04-16). Limiting the President's Authority is a Good Idea. counterpunch.org Seven Republican Senators have joined together in a proposal that would limit the president's authority to impose tariffs. If the Democrats in the Senate joined with the Republicans, they would have the votes needed to approve the bill. While they would face a certain presidential veto and other hurdles, it is a goal worth pursuing.
(2025-04-16). Trump turns up heat on Harvard with tax-exempt status threat. geo.tv 
(2025-04-16). Trump Targets Migrants Amid Human Trafficking Allegations. popularresistance.org Donald Trump has launched an aggressive campaign that targets Latino migrants — particularly Venezuelans — as scapegoats in a broader geopolitical agenda. Bolstered through a controversial alliance with the Salvadoran president, Trump has overseen mass deportations, detentions in Guantánamo Bay and El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison, and invoked 18th-century war powers to justify these actions. | Trump's brutal attacks on the working class have been supplemented by the systematic demonization of immigrants — many of whom are themselves working class. During his electoral campaign, Trump not on…
(2025-04-16). American Rendition: Journey To A Louisiana Cell. popularresistance.org With a line of cars waiting behind them at the train station, the two women hugged tightly as they said goodbye at the end of a spring break that hadn't turned out to be the relaxing vacation they'd imagined. Their girls trip had transformed into endless conversations about security precautions as one of the friends, 30-year-old Turkish national Ràºmeysa àñztàºrk, grew increasingly worried she would become a target of the Trump administration's deportation campaign. | àñztàºrk, a former Fulbright scholar in a doctoral program at Tufts University, was stunned to find out in early March…
(2025-04-16). A Coalition Of Employers Is Asking The Trump Administration To Override The NLRB. popularresistance.org With the Trump administration implementing a blizzard of anti-worker initiatives on a near-daily basis, it's difficult to imagine that these early assaults could be only the tip of the iceberg. But President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk may well have far worse plans to attack U.S. workers and labor relations. | One little-seen proposal from outside the White House has the potential to upend our entire system of labor relations. It comes from the "Coalition for a Democratic Workplace" (CDW)—an anti-union trade association of several hundred employers and employer associations, including the U.S. Chamber o…
(2025-04-16). The Second National Black Radical Organizing Conference. popularresistance.org In March 1972, on the heels of the Black Freedom Movement, nearly ten thousand Black people, including organizers, activists, politicians, and artists, convened in Gary, Indiana, for the National Black Political Convention (NBPC). Similar to today, they faced the failure of the two-party duopoly, rising inflation, growing economic crisis, an unpopular imperialist war, counterattacks on our movements, and a pressing need for political clarity. Among the NBPC's goals was to build an independent Black Agenda. While they achieved this goal by producing a National Black Agenda, class and ideological factions ultimatel…
(2025-04-16). Iran's Military Presence In Sudan: UAE-Israel Plot Backfires. popularresistance.org The United Arab Emirates and Israel had hoped to extract strategic victories in Sudan, taking advantage of the fall of the nation's former dictator and the descent into civil war. But newly released satellite images suggest that Tehran's renewed ties with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) may be unraveling those ambitions. | Satellite images, initially reported by Russian state broadcaster RT, reveal an extensive underground tunnel complex under Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) control, allegedly constructed with assistance from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
(2025-04-16). 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…
(2025-04-16). U.S. Cutting Forces In Syria By Half, Possible Ripple Effects In Region. twz.com 
The U.S. withdrawing a significant portion of its troops from Syria could see notable shifts in the ongoing power struggle in the war-torn country.
(2025-04-16). Journalist Medhurst ordered to surrender to Heathrow police 15 May. skwawkbox.org 
State persecution of journalists continues as Syrian-born writer and broadcaster kept in limbo for months under misused Terrorism Act now told to turn himself in Richard Medhurst, the Syrian-born British journalist and son of Nobel Peace Prize winners who was arrested by police last August as part of the Starmer regime's misuse of anti-terror laws …
(2025-04-16). Syria to recognise Israel by end 2026. strategic-culture.su A British diplomatic source tells me that "President" al-Jolani aka al-Sharaa has assured the UK that Syria will "normalise relations" with Israel, recognise the State of Israel and exchange ambassadors, by the end of 2026. This is part of a deal in exchange for substantial Western financial support and the lifting of sanctions on Syria.
(2025-04-16). Haiti's Hunger Crisis: One in Four Children Faces Chronic Malnutrition. america.cgtn.com 
(2025-04-16). Hollywood's Future in Peril: Can the Industry Survive the Storm? america.cgtn.com 
(2025-04-16). CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL — AND IT'S HERE. thinktank.pk A devastating climate crisis is unfolding in Uvira, a lakeside town in the Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, where hundreds of homes are submerged due to rising water levels in Lake Tanganyika. Recent footage reveals vast areas of the town completely underwater — homes, roads, and farmlands drowned beneath the lake's expanding shoreline. …
(2025-04-16). Regulations on short-term rentals or rent control could help solve Wilmington's affordable housing crisis, advocates say. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? It's been more than three months since former Wilmington City Councilwoman Bregetta Fields made an attempt to enforce strict regulations on short-term rentals within Wilmington. |
(2025-04-16). How Can The Left Tackle the Climate Crisis? inequality.org
(2025-04-16). Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Greedflation: Latin America's cost-of-living crisis. greenleft.org.au 
Latin America is in the grip of a cost-of-living crisis, characterised by rising costs and falling real wages, reports Ben Radford.
(2025-04-16). Capitalism's genius climate change solution? Build more weapons. newarab.com 
It's hard to ignore the irony. The elites at the heart of Western capitalism, a system which bears the most historical responsibility for the climate crisis, are now sounding the alarm that this impending crisis threatens capitalism itself, and the security of the West. | According to
(2025-04-16). WHO countries strike landmark deal on tackling future pandemics. newarab.com 
Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing on the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis. | After more than three years of talks and one last marathon session, weary delegates at the "Tonight marks a significant milestone in our shared journey towards a safer world," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. | Five years after the emergence of Covid-…
(2025-04-16). US tariffs will intensify debt crisis in lower-income countries. cadtm.org
(2025-04-16). Advocates Warn Funding and Staffing Cuts Imperil Mental Health Crisis Hotlines. truthout.org Overcome by worries, Lynette Isbell dialed a mental health hotline in April 2022. She wanted to talk to someone about her midlife troubles: divorce, an empty nest, and the demands of caring for aging parents with dementia. "I did not want to keep burdening my family and friends with my problems," Isbell said. But she didn't find the sympathetic ear she was hoping for on the other end. |
(2025-04-16). HIV in Latin America: Uneven Progress, Persistent Challenges. america.cgtn.com 
(2025-04-16). BRICS could mediate Ukrainian conflict as it gains authority worldwide. infobrics.org Moscow's push for BRICS nations—China, India, Brazil, South Africa—and North Korea to join Ukraine ceasefire talks, alongside Belarus's BRICS security summit proposal, underscores the bloc's role in a multipolar world.
(2025-04-16). NYC family fights smear campaign against loved one killed by cops. liberationnews.org 
In the summer of 2012, Shantel Davis was shot and killed at the hands of the New York Police Department in her own neighborhood, but her killers were never charged for their crimes.
(2025-04-16). Trump Officials Face Criminal Contempt for 'Willful Disobedience' After Judge Orders Flights to El Salvador Halted. latintimes.com The Trump administration has until April 23 to reveal how many undocumented Americans were deported to El Salvador, when they were transferred out of U.S. custody, and whether they were all deported pursuant to the Proclamation.
(2025-04-16). Turbulence in the Skies: A Real Threat or Viral Sensation? america.cgtn.com 
(2025-04-16). Trump's Economic Policies Show Need for a 'Human Rights Economy'. hrw.org Click to expand Image | US President Donald Trump displays a chart with proposed US tariffs at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025. | © 2025 Samuel Corum/Sipa USA via AP Photo | On April 2, US President Donald Trump announced import tariffs — many above 40 percent, on goods from virtually every country — upending the global economy. Although now paused above a baseline 10 percent, except for China, these new tariffs illustrate the danger of pursuing economic reforms without regard for the impact on people's human rights.The promise to reshape the economy, which was central to T…
(2025-04-16). Tunisia: Arbitrary Detention Crushes Dissent. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protest of the National Salvation Front opposition coalition in downtown Tunis, Tunisia, on March 5, 2023, against the arrest of several public figures, including its leaders. | © 2023 Sipa via AP Images | The Tunisian government has turned arbitrary detention into a cornerstone of its repressive policy, aimed at depriving people of their civil and political rights.Following President Kais Saied's takeover of Tunisia's state institutions on July 25, 2021, the authorities have dramatically intensified their repression of dissent.Tunisian authorities should immediately release all t…
(2025-04-16). PSL X: Kings Collapse as Qalandars Roar in Style. thinktank.pk 
In a high-voltage HBL PSL 10 clash under the Karachi floodlights, Lahore Qalandars delivered a statement performance as they crushed Karachi Kings by a massive 65-run margin, thanks to commanding batting from Fakhar Zaman and Daryl Mitchell, and a clinical bowling assault led by Shaheen Shah Afridi and Rishad Hossain. Fakhar and Mitchell Unleash After …
(2025-04-16). Students Sue Department of Defense Schools Over Curriculum Changes, Book Bans. commondreams.org Students in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools on military bases sued today, arguing that DoDEA's book removals and curricular changes following several executive orders from President Donald Trump violate their First Amendment rights. DoDEA operates 161 schools across 11 countries, seven states, Guam, and Puerto Rico.The suit was filed on behalf of 12 students from six families, ranging in age from pre-K to 11th grade, that attend DoDEA schools as children of active duty servicemembers stationed in Virginia, Kentucky, Italy, and Japan. Since January, their schools have systemically remov…
(2025-04-16). Australia: Refugee prison boat cruelty highlights bipartisan scapegoating of immigrants. wsws.org The Ombudsman's report contained shocking pictures of the primitive, unhygienic and cramped cells in which captured asylum seekers have been held indefinitely on military vessels.
(2025-04-16). Highlights of the ICRC's activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2024. icrc.org Strengthening partnerships for sustainable humanitarian action…
(2025-04-16). EU names seven countries 'safe' to speed up migrant returns. geo.tv 
Human rights activists protest outside the European Parliament ahead of a vote by lawmakers on the EU's Pact on Asylum and Migration, in Brussels, Belgium, April 10, 2024. —The European Union on Wednesday published a list of seven countries it considers "safe", in a bid to speed up…
(2025-04-16). Man held in Egypt's notorious Badr prison 'commits suicide'. newarab.com 
A 29-year-old man committed suicide in his cell at Egypt's The rights group added that the suicide took place after a series of violations carried out by the prison's administration against the man, identified as Alaa Jamal. | "Jamal is from the Minya governorate, and was subjected to abuse, a ban on visits and the confis…
(2025-04-16). Canopy Seen Clearly On China's Next Gen Tailless Stealth Fighter For First Time. twz.com 
The smaller of China's two new next generation stealth fighters is now flying often and we are getting new insights into its design.
(2025-04-16). Exxon Presses Supreme Court To Rescind Your Rights. 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?
(2025-04-16). Shanghai-Karamay direct flights to boost tourism. ecns.cn In a bid to enhance connectivity and promote tourism between Shanghai and Karamay in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, direct flights are set to be launched by the end of 2025.
(2025-04-16). China advocates for strengthened workplace maternity rights. ecns.cn China's top court and the top regulator of human resources have reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding female employees during pregnancy, requiring employers to robustly uphold women's legitimate rights and interests.
(2025-04-16). Al-Shabab fighters attack strategic town in central Somalia. aljazeera.com The armed group claims to have seized control of Adan Yabaal town, but the Somali army disputes the battle outcome.
(2025-04-16). Under reign, Shin Bet agents spy on — and betray — each other. haaretz.com Ronen Bar's days as head of Israel's domestic security agency are numbered. The latest smear campaign is designed to allow the prime minister to make a game-changing appointment and rally the populist right, which is addicted to 'deep state' myths…
(2025-04-16). Netanyahu Allies Blast Security Chief as Leak Case Stokes 'Deep State' Feud. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-16). Tikkun Olam: A Call for Justice Amidst the Tragedy in Israel. globalresearch.ca In the heart of Jewish thought lies a powerful and evolving concept: tikkun olam (◊™◊ô◊ß◊ï◊ü ◊¢◊ï◊ú◊ù), which translates to "repairing the world." Far from being a distant, abstract ideal, tikkun olam is a deeply rooted call to action—a moral and …
(2025-04-16). "The Israeli Dream" : The Criminal Roadmap Towards "Greater Israel" ? globalresearch.ca The concept of a "Greater Israel" according to the founding father of Zionism Theodore Herzl, is a Jewish State stretching "'From the Brook of Egypt to the Euphrates. The Yinon plan is an Israeli strategic plan which seeks the balkanization of the surrounding Arab states into smaller and weaker states.
(2025-04-16). Rescued hostage Noa Argamani named among Time 100 most influential people. haaretz.com Kamala Harris' husband Douglas Emhoff, selected her for the award. He said that Argamani 'embodied Jewish resilience and strength' and served as 'living proof that, despite everything, 'we will dance again''…
(2025-04-16). Hamas captivity survivor Ilana Gritzewsky calls for hostage release, end to war. haaretz.com At a special three-day series at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, survivor Ilana Gritzewsky shared her experiences from Hamas captivity. 'Hamas didn't break me, and no one can stop me until Matan and the other hostages are home,' she said.
(2025-04-16). Shin Bet member accused of leaking information released to house arrest. haaretz.com The court criticized the Justice Ministry's request to place the suspect under a month-long house arrest, opting instead for seven days. According to the judge, the suspect's actions 'did not reach the highest level of severity'…
(2025-04-16). IDF threatens to dismiss army medics for signing anti-war petition. haaretz.com Israel's Chief Medical Officer is contacting reservists who signed the petition, requesting they remove their names and summoning them to hearings, but no steps have been taken to dismiss signatories…
(2025-04-16). Islamic Jihad publishes video of Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski. haaretz.com In the first visual documentation of him since his capture, Braslavski addressed U.S. President Donald Trump, asking him, 'Where are you? Where are your promises? Didn't you tell us you would release everyone in a deal?'…
(2025-04-16). The dangers of teaching Hebrew to Arab pre-school children in Israel. haaretz.com Israeli education policy assumed that early Hebrew education provided Arab children with the advantages of bilingualism. Here's how this strategy could actually cause harm…
(2025-04-16). What sparked the Palisades wildfires could devastate this Israeli city next. haaretz.com Haifa residents of verdant neighborhoods on Mount Carmel remember the blazes of 2016 and say the city isn't doing enough to protect them from another major fire. Elsewhere in the country, experts are calling on the people to help out…
(2025-04-16). Israel military 'preparing to strike Iran if talks with US fail'. newarab.com 
Israel is preparing militarily for the possibility of striking As part of this preparation, the In recent weeks, Israel's Air Force ha…
(2025-04-16). Lebanon: Israel strikes kill two including Hezbollah militant. newarab.com 
A "drone strike launched by the It later said a separate Israeli strike in Hanin, elsewhere i…
(2025-04-16). Iran confirms next round of nuclear talks with US set for Rome on Saturday. aljazeera.com The announcement comes as IAEA chief arrives in Tehran for talks that may revolve around accessibility for inspectors.
(2025-04-16). 'Desperate' Liberals urge Dutton to dump nuclear policy. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). Trump and mixed signals on Iran raise concerns over plausibility of nuclear deal. haaretz.com Ahead of Saturday's second round of indirect talks between the United States and the Islamic Republic, Iran hawks are urging the Trump team to avoid a repeat of the 2015 nuclear deal…
(2025-04-16). UN watchdog chief says Iran 'not far' from nuclear bomb. newarab.com 
The Western countries including the United States have long suspected Iran of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, an allegation Tehran has consistently denied, insisting that its programme is for peaceful civilian purposes. | "It's like a puzzle. They have the pieces, and one day they could eventually put them together," Grossi told French newspaper Le Monde in an interview published…
(2025-04-16). "Illegal" Ideas in Trump's America. defenddemocracy.press ICE declares certain ideas 'illegal' by The Grayzone Read on Substack 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 …
(2025-04-16). Unprecedented US airstrikes rock Sana'a, Ibb and Al-Jawf. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A wave of intense U.S. airstrikes struck multiple locations in Yemen, with powerful and unprecedented explosions reported across the capital, Sana'a.According to Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah TV, American warplanes launched 12 raids on Al-Hafa Camp in the Al-Sab'een District near Jabal Nuqum, east of Sana'a, and additional strikes targeted the Al-Nahdeen area in the south of the capital.The escalation extended beyond the capital. U.S. aircraft reportedly bombed several areas across the country, including Al-Hazm Directorate in Al-Jawf Governorate (eastern Yemen), and the Takhiya area in Sa'dah—the…
(2025-04-16). Uninhabitable Homes: The Earthquake's Lasting Impact. america.cgtn.com 
(2025-04-16). Alo Pilates and Matcha trend goes viral: Garo Boyadjian releases new necklace. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In recent weeks, a Lebanese influencer living in Canada sparked a wave of buzz across Instagram and other social media platforms with her viral video: 'Alo, Pilates, Matcha.' Riding the momentum, Garo Boyadjian—the expertly handcrafted fine jewelry brand—released a new necklace inspired by the trend.Alo Pilates and Matcha trend: Kinda (@kinda_b_canada) playfully mocked the viral trend combining Alo—the American premium athletic apparel brand—with the rising popularity of matcha, the finely ground green tea powder made from shade-grown leaves, and Pilates, the mind-body ex…
(2025-04-16). Qatar's emir pledges support for Lebanon in meeting with Aoun. newarab.com 
(2025-04-16). Lebanon pledges full cooperation with Jordan on sabotage plot. newarab.com 
(2025-04-16). Exclusive: Lebanese president weighs in on Hezbollah disarmament. newarab.com 
(2025-04-16). 'Made in Russia' Goods Are the New Craze in China. infobrics.org The shopfronts are decked out in white, blue and red, with Chinese and Russian flags hanging side by side from the ceiling…
(2025-04-16). BRICS+: The Rise of a Global Grain Powerhouse. infobrics.org In the past year, BRICS+ has quietly positioned itself as a dominant force in global agricultural trade, a shift that could have profound implications for food security, trade, and economic sovereignty…
(2025-04-16). The International North-South Transport Corridor and India's Role in It. infobrics.org The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) was founded on September 12, 2000, in St Petersburg by Iran, Russia and India. Linking ship, rail, and road routes, the 7,200-kilometre project is aimed at enhancing trade and connectivity among its members. But why does it matter? And what role has India played in it?>
(2025-04-16). Vladimir Vasiliev: "Now It Seems Hard to Believe, but I Immediately Found Myself Trusting Him and Agreed" infobrics.org The Bolshoi Theater School in Joinville, Brazil Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary…
(2025-04-16). Neo-Nazi junta mulling forced conscription of women. infobrics.org
(2025-04-16). US Democrats trying to stop Trump's diplomatic turn. infobrics.org Democratic opposition has proposed a new bill to impose sanctions on Russia.
(2025-04-16). Ukraine uses mobilized soldiers as cannon fodder for testing Western weapons. infobrics.org
(2025-04-16). Analytical mission Report: Mission to Haiti. cadtm.org
(2025-04-16). Argentina: anarcho capitalism to austerity. cadtm.org
(2025-04-16). Tariffs, Triffin and the dollar. cadtm.org
(2025-04-16). Debt data portal of debt justice. cadtm.org
(2025-04-16). Made in Sri Lanka, Taxed in America, and Failed by the IMF. cadtm.org
(2025-04-16). Argentine Envoy Summoned over Anti-Iran Allegations. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the charge d'affaires of Argentina in Tehran in protest at the unlawful move by the Argentine prosecutor's office in levelling allegations against senior Iranian officials.
(2025-04-16). Iran Lauds Settlement of Border Disputes between Tajikistan, Neighbors. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian hailed the settlement of a long-running border conflict between Tajikistan and its neighbors.
(2025-04-16). Tehran to Host Intl. Conference on Humanity, Freedom. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An international conference on humanity and freedom is scheduled to be held in Tehran on December 3, 2025.
(2025-04-16). Principle of Enrichment in Iran Non-Negotiable: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Tehran will by no means negotiate over the principle of uranium enrichment, although it is ready to allay the possible concerns, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.
(2025-04-16). US Strikes on Yemen Threatening World Peace: Iranian Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the American military strikes against Yemen as a blatant threat to international peace and security.
(2025-04-16). Affairs of State Not Tied to US Talks: Iranian President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian administration is fulfilling its duties routinely without tying anything to the outcome of negotiations with the US, President Masoud Pezeshkian stated.
(2025-04-16). Iran Eyes Cooperation with Tajikistan in War on Terrorism. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces called for close interaction with Tajikistan in the fight against terrorism.
(2025-04-16). Brazil takes steps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in aviation sector. tvbrics.com 
The federal government is working with agencies in the aviation sector to implement sustainable practices that will benefit the environment…
(2025-04-16). China and Zimbabwe enhance cooperation on transport infrastructure development. tvbrics.com 
The aviation partnership strengthens economic ties between the two countries…
(2025-04-16). China deploys world's first three-satellite constellation in Earth-moon space. tvbrics.com 
China plans to expand studies of the complex orbits…
(2025-04-16). Chinese and Vietnamese presidents hold meeting. tvbrics.com 
Chinese leader is on an official visit to Vietnam…
(2025-04-16). Egypt invests in health, education, and social services. tvbrics.com 
The government is channelling significant funds to improve the quality of life of citizens and enhance the country's competitiveness…
(2025-04-16). Egyptian researchers develop eggshell-based water purifier for Nile River. tvbrics.com 
The method is particularly suited to rural communities…
(2025-04-16). Iran's thermal power generation reaches all-time high. tvbrics.com 
Combined-cycle plants boost efficiency amid renewable energy push…
(2025-04-16). Iranian scientist creates rapid test for diagnosing brucellosis. tvbrics.com 
Brucellosis is a bacterial disease caused by various Brucella species, which mainly infect cattle, swine, goats, sheep, and dogs…
(2025-04-16). Russian researchers launch AI-powered dental health diagnostic service based on smile analysis. tvbrics.com 
The method is to perform primary diagnostics through widely available digital platforms…
(2025-04-16). South African Foreign Minister calls for deepening economic partnership with Russia. tvbrics.com 
African Republic plans to expand supplies to Russia…
(2025-04-16). Trade between Egypt and Saudi Arabia reaches US$15.98 billion in 2024. tvbrics.com 
This figure represents a 29 per cent increase…
(2025-04-16). Trade turnover between Russia and Indonesia to grow by third in 2024. tvbrics.com 
It totalled US$4.3 billion…
(2025-04-16). Zimbabwe and China advance strategic cooperation through state-level agreements. tvbrics.com 
Prior to this, the nations signed 17 legal instruments…
(2025-04-16). As US and China escalate trade war, the world asks, 'Who will blink first?'. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump says ball is in China's court, but analysts say Beijing is prepared to withstand trade war.
(2025-04-16). Spotify down for thousands of users worldwide. aljazeera.com The audio streaming giant denies allegations of a security breach…
(2025-04-16). Can Trump legally deport US citizens to El Salvador prisons? aljazeera.com Proposal to deport criminals who are US citizens could test the limits of the US Constitution, experts say.
(2025-04-16). China's Xi hails 'new golden era' with Malaysia during trade tour. aljazeera.com Xi's visit to Malaysia is part of a regional diplomatic charm tour amid stinging US tariffs.
(2025-04-16). UK's top court rules legal definition of 'woman' refers to 'biological sex'. aljazeera.com The decision was welcomed by some activists, but transgender campaigners warned it could lead to discrimination.
(2025-04-16). After two years of war in Sudan, the world can no longer plead ignorance. aljazeera.com The facts are clear and the stories are harrowing. What is missing is more action.
(2025-04-16). Who will win the US-China trade war? aljazeera.com US-China trade war escalates with huge stakes for the economies of both nations and the rest of the world.
(2025-04-16). Amid US trade war, China's Xi goes on South Asian charm offensive. aljazeera.com China's premier, Xi Jinping is touring South Asia where he's pitching Beijing as a reliable trade partner.
(2025-04-16). Chaotic arrest of Venezuelan migrant in New Hampshire. aljazeera.com Two federal agents attempting to arrest a Venezuelan migrant at a New Hampshire courthouse, knocked over an elderly man.
(2025-04-16). Trump's new world order? | Start Here. aljazeera.com How President Trump is reshaping global politics.
(2025-04-16). Traveling to the US? Here's what you should know. aljazeera.com Phones searched, visas revoked and political views under scrutiny — it's a new era of border enforcement in the US.
(2025-04-16). Her Name is Nanny Nellie: Reclaiming Aboriginal History. aljazeera.com The discovery of Aboriginal statues in the archives of the Australian Museum prompts a quest to reclaim dignity.
(2025-04-16). Chinese manufacturers pitch products directly to Western consumers. aljazeera.com Chinese manufacturers are creating connections directly with Western consumers amid Trump's trade war.
(2025-04-16). Video: China Cuts Off Boeing: Crippling US Manufacturing. globalresearch.ca Krystal and Saagar discuss China cutting off Boeing in a major retaliation to the US. | "China halted all shipments of Boeing jets. | China accounts for 20-25% of Boeing's global aircraft deliveries. | And now, the Airbus stock is soaring, which means …
(2025-04-16). Bariatric Surgery in Colombia: Medical Breakthrough or Weight-Loss Shortcut? america.cgtn.com 
(2025-04-16). Dancing Against the Odds: Ballet as Empowerment in Brazil. america.cgtn.com 
(2025-04-16). Serbia: Break-down of the representative system. branko2f7.substack.com The current student-led protest appears to be entirely right.
(2025-04-16). Democracy Now! 2025-04-16 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for April 16, 2025; Mohsen Mahdawi's Abduction "Should Terrify" Us, Says VT Rep. Balint, Whose Grandfather Was Killed in Holocaust; Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen: Breaking Up Meta's Monopoly Would Improve Service, Safety; "Unquestionably Unconstitutional": Harvard Law Prof Slams Cuts as School Rejects Trump Demands | Headlines for April 16, 2025; Mohsen Mahdawi's Abduction "Should Terrify" Us, Says VT Rep. Balint, Whose Grandfather Was Killed in Holocaust; Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen: Breaking Up Meta's Monopoly Would Improve Se…
(2025-04-16). Trumpism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism? counterpunch.org 
Trump's tariffs and war on free trade signal the end of an experiment in globalism that began in the 1990s with NAFTA and the breakup of the Soviet Union. Yet the question is whether this is a new stage for capitalism, or a futile or reactionary effort to turn back the clock on the global economy?
(2025-04-16). Poetry and resistance: Breaking through the digital cacophony. therealnews.com 
Federico Avalos is an Argentine poet. | But he does not write the words. He recites them. | He walks the white sands, weaving through the sunbathing crowd that lays near the turquoise waters of the Atacama ocean. | "Would you like to roll the literary dice?" Federico asks. | He wears a large smile, behind a salt and pepper beard, a brimmed hat and a blue flowered shirt. | He holds a large homemade die in his hand, numbers written on all sides. | He hands it to a little girl who laughs and tosses it into the air. It lands on the number 6. | He opens a book with a black and white cover. The drawing of a silho…
(2025-04-16). Worst Case Scenario: Trump's Tariffs Walling US Off Ahead of Wider World Conflict. thealtworld.com 
(2025-04-16). Ambassador: China, Belarus need to create new growth points in trade, interregional cooperation. eng.belta.by China and Belarus need to create new growth points in trade, economic, and interregional cooperation by leveraging their advantages and mutual experience, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan said.
(2025-04-16). Ambassador outlines key areas of China-Belarus cooperation within SCO, BRICS. eng.belta.by China aims to enhance cooperation with Belarus within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS across five key areas, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan said.
(2025-04-16). Chinese ambassador: Belarus is important bridge between East, West. eng.belta.by Belarus is an important bridge between East and West with a huge transit and transportation potential, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan said.
(2025-04-16). Chinese ambassador urges USA to resolve issues through dialogue based on equality. eng.belta.by China calls on the United States to abandon its wrong approach of extreme pressure and resolve issues through dialogue based on equality, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan said.
(2025-04-16). Tianjin's summit described as key event of presidency in Shanghai Cooperation Organization. eng.belta.by China will host the SCO summit in Tianjin in the autumn and it will be a key event of China's presidency of the organization, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan said.
(2025-04-16). Ambassador: China, Belarus will coordinate efforts to ensure cyber security. eng.belta.by He emphasized interaction in security between Belarus and China within the SCO and BRICS.
(2025-04-16). Belarus seeks cooperation with China in healthcare, pharmaceuticals. eng.belta.by As it was determined during the meeting between Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang during the Chinese representative's official visit to Belarus last August, the cooperation strategy should be based on the sectoral cooperation using new and high technologies.
(2025-04-16). Belarusian delegation attends public security forum in China's Changzhou. eng.belta.by China's Changzhou is hosting the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum. A delegation of the Belarus' Ministry of Internal Affairs headed by First Deputy Minister – Head of the Public Security Police Yuri Nazarenko is taking part in the event.
(2025-04-16). In Trade War With the US, China Holds a Lot More Cards Than Trump May Think ‚àí In Fact, It Might Have a Winning hand. counterpunch.org 
When Donald Trump pulled back on his plan to impose eye-watering tariffs on trading partners across the world, there was one key exception: China. While the rest of the world would be given a 90-day reprieve on additional duties beyond the new 10% tariffs on all U.S. trade partners, China would feel the squeeze even
(2025-04-16). America's Last Stand: China's Smart Battery Dominance. wattsupwiththat.com America remains perilously unaware as it approaches a catastrophic ambush—a savvy, ruthless strategy designed to eliminate credible competition in the critical energy and rare earth domain. Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) is aggressively orchestrating a $5 billion+ initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. Bolstered by powerful global financial syndicate, which includes Bank of America and JPMorgan, CATL is deliberately targeting the most influential, global investors, including America's largest asset managers, BlackRock, Prudential, State Street, and Vanguard.
(2025-04-16). More Than Neighbors: China-Vietnam Relations in an Era of Strategic Convergence. unitedworldint.com BRI meets "Two Corridors". By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer As China and Vietnam celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties, their bilateral relationship is quietly but fundamentally transforming. What was previously dominated by ideological closeness and geographical neighborhood is evolving into a pragmatic and vision-driven relationship founded on mutual strategic interests. In the context of a …
(2025-04-16). China unexpectedly anoints new trade negotiator amid US tariff war. geo.tv 
(2025-04-16). 'Barbarian must not…': China says will never bow to tariff blackmail. ummid.com In a strongest response to Donald Trump's pressure tactics, China Friday April 11, 2025 called the U.S. President 'barbarian' and said Beijing will never bow to tariff blackmail and trade war threats.
(2025-04-16). China's Giant Land-Based Carrier Mockup Grows In Size, Now Resembles Ford Class. twz.com 
China's full-size, land-based
(2025-04-16). ACLU of Indiana Sues DHS Over Revoking Students' Visa Statuses. truthout.org Seven international students in the state of Indiana whose student visas were abruptly terminated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are suing to have their statuses reinstated and to block the Trump administration from taking any further action in the meantime, including deporting them to their countries of origin. Six students from China attending Purdue University or Indiana… |
(2025-04-16). Low-altitude economy innovations shine at 5th CICPE. ecns.cn New innovations in the low-altitude economy are on display at the ongoing 5th China International Consumer Products Expo held in Haikou of Hainan province, China News Service reported on Tuesday.
(2025-04-16). China drives global EV sales up 29% in Q1. ecns.cn Global EV sales, which include battery-only ones and plug-in hybrids, totaled 4.1 million units in the first three months this year, up 29 percent from the same period last year.
(2025-04-16). China launches world's first three-satellite constellation in Earth-moon space. ecns.cn China has established the world's first three-satellite constellation based on the Distant Retrograde Orbit (DRO) in the Earth-moon region of space, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) on Monday.
(2025-04-16). Yacht exhibition opens in Hainan during China consumer products expo. ecns.cn A yacht exhibition opened at Sanya International Yacht Center, south China's Hainan Province as part of the ongoing 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) on Tuesday.
(2025-04-16). Vietnamese youth: China is my second home. ecns.cn China is my second home, one that bears my dreams and heartfelt memories, Vietnamese student Liu Shixuan (Chinese pinyin) told China News Network.
(2025-04-16). China appoints new trade representative. ecns.cn China has appointed a new international trade representative at the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.
(2025-04-16). China says it is not afraid of trade war as U.S. hikes tariffs to 245%. ecns.cn China does not want to fight a trade war with the U.S., but it is by no means afraid if the U.S. insists on provoking, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday in response to a question about the new tariff policy published by the U.S.
(2025-04-16). Canton Fair sees robust turnout as China's foreign trade shows resilience. ecns.cn The 137th session of the China Import and Export Fair (also known as the Canton Fair) opened on Tuesday in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, with strong attendance, underscoring the resilience and vitality of China's foreign trade.
(2025-04-16). China's urban unemployment rate reaches 5.3% in Q1 of 2025. ecns.cn China's urban unemployment rate rose to 5.3 percent in the first quarter of this year, climbing by 0.3 percentage points from the previous quarter, according to figures unveiled by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday.
(2025-04-16). Xi says China welcomes more high-quality Malaysian agricultural products. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that China welcomes more high-quality Malaysian agricultural products to the Chinese market, and encourages Chinese enterprises to invest in Malaysia.
(2025-04-16). Xi says China, Malaysia good neighbors, good friends, good partners. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that China and Malaysia are good neighbors, good friends and good partners who visit each other as often as family.
(2025-04-16). Xi urges joint efforts for high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with shared future. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that China is ready to work with the Malaysian side to build a high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future, so as to usher in a new "Golden 50 Years" for bilateral ties.
(2025-04-16). Xi calls on China, Malaysia to ensure good implementation of major projects, foster cooperation in future industries. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on China and Malaysia to ensure good implementation of major projects such as the "Two Countries, Twin Parks" program and the East Coast Rail Link.
(2025-04-16). Xi says China supports Malaysia's role as ASEAN chair. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that China supports Malaysia in its role as the ASEAN chair.
(2025-04-16). Xi says China, Malaysia should deepen synergy of development strategies. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that China and Malaysia should deepen synergy of development strategies, draw on each other's strengths for mutual benefit and win-win results, and jointly pursue modernization.
(2025-04-16). Xi says China ready to promote 'Confucian-Islamic Civilizational Dialogue' with Malaysia. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that China stands ready to promote "Confucian-Islamic Civilizational Dialogue" with Malaysia.
(2025-04-16). China's humanoid robot market to make up 50 pct of the global market. ecns.cn China's humanoid robot market is expected to hit 8.239 billion yuan (about $1.12 billion) in 2025, accounting for nearly 50 percent of the global market, according to a report released on Tuesday in Beijing.
(2025-04-16). China releases short video to promote public awareness on protecting state secrets. ecns.cn The National Administration of State Secrets Protection released a short public service video on Wednesday that highlighted potential secrecy risks in various daily-life scenarios.
(2025-04-16). Are Trump's Tariffs Actually Hurting China? globalresearch.ca Is anybody surprised that President Trump is seemingly turning out quite differently from what he promised during his campaign? | Admittedly, I am surprised. Unless there is something drastically changing in his policies —militarily, domestically and internationally— we, the world, may …
(2025-04-16). Trump Administration Moves to Gut Habitat Protections for Endangered Wildlife. commondreams.org The Trump administration issued a
(2025-04-16). Labor and Democracy Partners Announce Rise Up: Legal Defense Network for Fired Federal Workers. commondreams.org The labor movement and allies announced the formation of
(2025-04-16). Trump's War on the Poor. counterpunch.org 
The day after Donald Trump won the 2024 election, the 10 richest people in the world — including nine Americans — expanded their wealth by nearly $64 billion, the greatest single-day increase in recorded history. Since then, an unholy marriage of billionaire investors, tech bros, Christian nationalists, and, of course, Donald Trump has staged an oligarchic assault on our
(2025-04-16). Unspoken Oppression — The Twin Hells of School and Work. counterpunch.org 
"They schools can't teach us shit my people need freedom we tryin to get all we can get" -Dead Prez, They Schools I was in the fourth grade the first time someone called me "cynical." It came from an adult—a teacher at that. I've long forgotten whatever it was I could have said to garner
(2025-04-16). Hooded Snatchers: a Glyph. counterpunch.org 
(2025-04-16). Mexican Legend Lucía Méndez Is Discharged After a Week in the Hospital. latintimes.com The Mexican artist spent a week hospitalized due to COVID-19. Lucía Méndez has canceled her professional commitments until further notice.
(2025-04-16). Still Standing: The Fight for Ethical Medicine. globalresearch.ca 
(2025-04-16). Blaze erupts at Russian bearing plant amid suspected Ukrainian drone attack. albawaba.com ALBAWABA—A massive fire broke out in the industrial zone near the Kursk Bearing Plant APZ-20 on Agregatnaya Street, engulfing a 1,000-square-meter rubber processing facility. Residents reported hearing a loud explosion before flames erupted, raising suspicions of a Ukrainian drone strike as the possible cause.Russian Telegram channels report a large fire at Kursk bearing plant. | Causes of the fire are not clear. | According to information online, the plant produces products used in the Russian military equipment.
(2025-04-16). 'Chengdu feels like home': Malaysian table tennis player. ecns.cn On Tuesday morning, Malaysian table tennis player Deng Yilin (Chinese pinyin) visited the Sichuan Table Tennis Association, where she helped young athletes analyze performance data and develop training plans…
(2025-04-16). Shanghai's consumer confidence up in Q1 of 2025. ecns.cn Shanghai consumer confidence index went up 10.5 points from a quarter earlier to 111.4 points in the first three months of this year, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
(2025-04-16). Convenient living circle attracts more people from Beijing to Xiong'an New Area. ecns.cn With the large-scale development of Xiong'an New Area, located about 100 kilometers southwest of Beijing, the region has seen remarkable results in relieving the capital of non-essential functions, attracting more city dwellers to settle here.
(2025-04-16). Hong Kong Post suspends postal service for items containing goods to U.S. ecns.cn Hong Kong Post has suspended…
(2025-04-16). A new interpretation of 'The Emperor's New Clothes'>. ecns.cn The U.S. government's "Signal Group Chat Leak Scandal" turned out to be a jaw-dropping moment, serving as a modern-day rendition of "The Emperor's New Clothes." Classified group chats were exposed in full view, with a journalist's screenshot peeling away the mask covering America's true governance.
(2025-04-16). Are Gene-Edited Cows or Humans What We Really Need? globalresearch.ca [This important article by F. William Engdahl was first published by GR in 2019.] | Scientists using the "second generation" of genetic manipulation technology have used gene-editing to alter the DNA of breed of cattle so that they supposedly do not …
(2025-04-16). Trump Forces Declare War on Harvard. globalresearch.ca The Attempt by Harvard University to resist the efforts of the Trump administration to take control of this academic and research institution which has tremendous power in American society, and to set forth a structure whereby the Federal Government (which …
(2025-04-16). The Silent Invasion of Panama? Trump Said that the US Would Reclaim the Panama Canal. globalresearch.ca In early April, "Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama next …
(2025-04-16). Young Ukrainian Pilots Keep Dying Pointlessly in Defunct NATO Jets Nearly Twice Their Age. "NATO puppets are sending them to a Certain Death" globalresearch.ca Aerial warfare is among the most complex military operations, particularly against a vastly superior opponent. Firstly,
(2025-04-16). Autism Prevalence in U.S. Kids Jumps 16.1% in Just Two Years. globalresearch.ca The CDC surveillance study titled "
(2025-04-16). Sweden's Peace Research Institute: SIPRI's Ongoing Decay from Peace to Mainstream Military Security — Its New Director. globalresearch.ca
(2025-04-16). Holy Week Readings on the Life of Jesus: From BॠYin Râ: The Luminary's Earthly Path. Part II. Rochard C. Cook. globalresearch.ca 
Read Part I: ⚪ By *** | From this day onwards he …
(2025-04-16). How Mitochondrial Function Influences Diabetes Risk. globalresearch.ca Research has revealed that damaged mitochondria in metabolic tissues don't die off as expected, but instead send distress signals that cause cells to become immature and dysfunctional | This cellular "immaturity" particularly affects insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, causing them to …
(2025-04-16). Join Us in Making an Impact: Donate to Global Research! globalresearch.ca Global Research has been publishing courageous voices for more than two decades. Over the years, truths have been uncovered, affecting our understanding of our governments and their external influences. | As of late, times have been tough for us with the …
(2025-04-16). Selected Articles: Donald Trump's Looney Tunes Trade Policy. Ron Unz. globalresearch.ca 
By Overly arrogant individuals sometimes find it difficult to recognize that they are not the center of the universe, and that instead they might actually be …
(2025-04-16). Nenhum consenso sobre tropas na Ucrânia — Kallas. globalresearch.ca A chamada "coalizà£o pró-Ucrânia" na Europa parece estar entrando em colapso. Em uma declaraàßà£o recente, o principal diplomata europeu afirmou que nà£o há mais consenso entre as principais naàßàµes "dispostas" a ajudar Kiev. Nà£o há acordo sobre o nível de …
(2025-04-16). The 23rd International Committee of the Red Cross Essay Competition for East African Universities. icrc.org Building a Culture of Respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL): Challenges and Prospects…
(2025-04-16). Humanitarian Report 2025: the situation in Colombia reached its most critical point in eight years in 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). 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…
(2025-04-16). Afghanistan: Communities still endangered by mines and unexploded ordnance. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Bangladesh: Our work in 2024 – facts and figures. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). The constant danger of explosive hazards. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Empress Shōken Fund announces grants in 2025 to support Red Cross and Red Crescent projects in 17 countries. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Ethiopia: Raising awareness about weapon contamination among schoolchildren in Oromia. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Myanmar. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Frequently asked questions on the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention or 'Ottawa Treaty'. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). ICRC in South Sudan. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Final Environmental and Social Safeguard Documents for Consultation – Strengthening Community Resilience (SCORE) April 2025. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Myanmar: Landmine awareness saves lives amid conflict and natural disasters. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Two years of devastation in Sudan: A civilian toll that cannot be ignored. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). A Week in Ukraine. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Myanmar: ICRC calls for courageous decisions to bring respite to suffering communities. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Senior police officials from 63 countries meet in Colombia to strengthen the implementation of international standards in police operations. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Somalia: Frontline hospitals under pressure as fighting escalates. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Sudan: ICRC president warns of dire consequences if war in Sudan rages unabated for third year. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). Sudan: "We have nothing to go back to" — new report sheds light on two years of devastation in Sudan. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). The ICRC's Bangkok Regional Delegation: Key Activities in 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). The ICRC is registering unprecedented numbers of missing persons. icrc.org
(2025-04-16). New docuseries Wildfire features episode on all Indigenous firefighting crew. windspeaker.com
(2025-04-16). What Will It Take for the Resistance to Win? inequality.org
(2025-04-16). La France a un problème de mémoire avec l'Algérie. defenddemocracy.press
(2025-04-16). GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley Faces Tough Town Hall And Demands To Bring Back Deported Salvadoran Man. latintimes.com Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) faced constituents who protested over the president's refusal to bring back the Salvadoran immigrant who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador's mega-prison.
(2025-04-16). Trump Admin Rules Allow Deportation Of Migrants With No Criminal Record To Guantanamo: Report. latintimes.com The Trump administration initially promised to take "the worst" criminals to Guantanamo Bay, but a memo shows broad discretion to decide who to send there…
(2025-04-16). Trump Pitches New Legal Path for 'Great' Undocumented People Who Self Deport: "We're Going to Give Them Some Money and a Plane Ticket" latintimes.com President Donald Trump has proposed a self-deportation plan that would provide undocumented immigrants who choose to leave the United States voluntarily with financial assistance and airfare…
(2025-04-16). EU to deport asylum seekers from 'safe' North African nations. newarab.com 
Migrants from Bangladesh, Colombia, The European Commission said that seven countries — also including Egypt, India and Kosovo — should be designated as "safe third countries". Applications by their citizens for international protection in E…
(2025-04-16). US senator travels to El Salvador over wrongly deported migrant. newarab.com 
Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains imprisoned in a notorious jail for terrorists in his native country despite a US federal judge's order, backed by the Supreme Court, for his return to the United States. | Van Hollen said in a video post before taking off that he wanted to show President Donald Trump's administration and El Salvador that Abrego Garcia's supporters would not let up in the campaig…
(2025-04-16). El Salvadoran VP Reveals Trump Is 'Paying' to Keep Abrego Garcia at CECOT, Senator Says. latintimes.com Sen. Van Hollen revealed that El Salvador's VP claimed the Trump administration is paying to keep a wrongly deported Maryland resident imprisoned.
(2025-04-16). Integration in Union State of Belarus, Russia described as unique. eng.belta.by Integration in the Union State is unique, this experience is applied in other integration associations, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said as he took the questions from Russian senators in the Federation Council.
(2025-04-16). Belarus gearing up for number of international events. eng.belta.by Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Sekreta continued his work in Moscow at the third meeting of the national coordinators of the member states of the Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter on 15 April.
(2025-04-16). Abrego García's Senator Vows to Go to El Salvador If He Isn't Released. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-16). Ukraine War Day Nazi Crimes in Crimea Declassified Part II. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
(2025-04-16). Trump Administration Proposes Cutting UN Peacekeeping Funds Over Effectiveness Concerns. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-16). Peru: Transport workers' strike condemns gov't inaction amid violence and insecurity. greenleft.org.au 
Workers in Peru's Lima and Callao regions went on strike in protest over the Dina Boluarte government's failure to combat rising violence and insecurity, reports Ben Radford.
(2025-04-16). O fantasma de Cromwell contra a Rússia. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-16). How Putin's Greater Eurasia Proposal Could Save the Continent From West's Hegemony. defenddemocracy.press Ekaterina Blinova* Mar 12, 2025 Eurasia needs a continent-wide structure akin to the African Union or CELAC, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. What is he implying? The origins of the Greater Eurasian Partnership (GEP) concept: GEP, a concept proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2015, would replace the outdated "Greater Europe" (from Lisbon to …
(2025-04-16). Russian Su-25 Jets Strike Ukrainian Forces in Kursk Region. thinktank.pk Russian Su-25 ground-attack aircraft have conducted airstrikes targeting Ukrainian military personnel and equipment in Russia's Kursk region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The ministry reported that the strikes, carried out with unguided air missiles, successfully destroyed designated targets, including concentrations of Ukrainian troops, armored vehicles, and motor transport. Following the attack, the Su-25 crews …
(2025-04-16). Putin aide confirms territory loss for Ukraine in peace deal? Lavrov shocks EU. hindustantimes.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made striking remarks during an interview, suggesting that Ukraine may lose territory as part of a peace deal, with discussions around referendums in four regions and the deployment of peacekeepers across the Dnieper River. Lavrov criticized Western leaders like Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer for their proposed "resilience forces," which he claimed aim to preserve Ukraine's current regime while sidelining elections and political settlement. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-16). "'Our Lives Are Worth Nothing.'" scheerpost.com
(2025-04-16). 'Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay'. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-16). Downplaying Ukraine Connection in Latest Trump Plot. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-16). Cover-Up in Ecuador? Disputed Presidential Election Rocked by New Allegation from 2023 Assassination. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-16). Report Details Who Will Pay the Highest Price for Trump's Postal Service Privatization Push. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-16). Merchandizing, Merchandizing! (c). smoothiex12.blogspot.com
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(2025-04-16). Australia: SEP election candidates outline socialist anti-war program on podcast. wsws.org Socialist Equality Party Senate candidates Max Boddy and Warwick Dove appeared on the Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove podcast on Monday night.
(2025-04-16). Photos: Socialist Alliance launches NSW Senate campaign in Western Sydney. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). A socialist response to the Trump trade war. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). New Jersey Transit train engineers reject labor deal with management. whyy.org New Jersey Transit train engineers have rejected The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen on Tuesday rejected the March deal by a margin of 87%, the union said in a statement. The Railway Labor Act permits the workers to strike or NJ Transit's management to lock workers out as soon as May 15, according to the union. | "Our members are angry," said union General Chairman Tom Haas. "I, alo…
(2025-04-16). European and British leaders are using the Sumy airstrike to push for the war in Ukraine to continue. strategic-culture.su European and British leaders need to get behind real negotiations, Ian Proud writes. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The Sumy…
(2025-04-16). To Resist Trump's Academic Purge, Campuses Must Unite With Each Other. truthout.org The Trump administration's attacks on institutions of higher education have just escalated dramatically. On Monday, Harvard announced that it would refuse to comply with the Trump administration's orders, becoming the first university to openly defy Donald Trump. In their letter to the federal government, Harvard's lawyers stated that the Trump administration's demands contravene the First… |
(2025-04-16). End Slavery in Minnesota Bill Advocates for Fair Wages in Prisons. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-04-16). New Zealand to nearly double military spending. wsws.org The National Party-led government's plan to lift defence spending from 1 to 2 percent of GDP, as it prepares to join US-led wars, is fully supported by the opposition Labour Party.
(2025-04-16). Thousands of Vogue Tex garment workers in Sri Lanka protest over bonuses. wsws.org The determined fight against management's refusal to pay an annual bonus makes clear that workers will not tolerate attacks on their jobs, wages and conditions.
(2025-04-16). Mass protests erupt in high schools in Turkey. wsws.org Although the immediate cause of the students' reaction is the exile of their teachers, there is mounting anger over the poor quality of education, lack of a future, growing social inequality and state repression.
(2025-04-16). Baltimore's Key Bridge was one of dozens potentially at risk across US. wsws.org The Key Bridge collapse led to the deaths of six construction workers and untold economic damages for the Chesapeake Bay region.
(2025-04-16). 'Ableist' RFK Jr. Called Out for Claiming Autistic Children Will Never Fall in Love: 'Love on the Spectrum Would Like a Word'. latintimes.com RFK Jr.'s claim that those diagnosed with autism will "never go on a date" was quickly debunked by fans of the Netflix series, Love on the Spectrum.
(2025-04-16). Who Are 'El Pez' and 'El Fresa,' The Two Brothers Accused of Leading The Cartel Sanctioned By The U.S. latintimes.com The LNMF cartel is allegedly responsible for more than 36 tons of meth, 12 tons of heroin, and 12 tons of cocaine entering the U.S. every year…
(2025-04-16). Doctor Charged With Murdering Patients and Setting Their Homes on Fire to Cover Up Crime. latintimes.com A German doctor was accused of murder 15 patients and setting fire to some of their homes to conceal his alleged crimes.
(2025-04-16). Elderly Woman Who Vanished After Having Dinner With Her Handyman Found Encased in Cement Days Later. latintimes.com An 82-year-old woman's remains were found underneath her handyman's shed days after her family reported her missing.
(2025-04-16). Five Georgia Residents Arrested In Connection With Money Laundering and Drug Trafficking Scheme For Jalisco Cartel. latintimes.com Five residents of Norcross, Georgia, were arrested in relation to a drug trafficking and money laundering ring tied to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG)…
(2025-04-16). Florida Teacher Caught at Student Rager Hosted at Principal's House Returns to Classroom. latintimes.com
(2025-04-16). Former Miss Mexico Turned Politician Daniela Miruvska Arrested for Robbery. latintimes.com Miruvska, a candidate for Mexico's ruling Morena party, has been arrested in connection with a 2022 property dispute with alleged criminal connections.
(2025-04-16). Former Sanctuary Cities Orlando and Doral Link Their Police Forces to ICE Making Florida The Toughest State on Immigration. latintimes.com Two of the cities with the highest Latino population in Florida have pledged to join a new ICE program that allows local law enforcement to perform immigration duties.
(2025-04-16). Fox News Exposes Pete Hegseth's 'Gross' Hygiene and Eating Habits on Live TV. latintimes.com A playful Fox News segment testing the 5-second rule led to a flood of on-air confessions about former host Pete Hegseth's "gross" eating habits.
(2025-04-16). Mexico Reacts to 21% Trump Tariff on its Tomatoes: "Your Salads Will Cost More" latintimes.com Mexico seeks to block a 21% anti-dumping tariff on its tomatoes, warning American consumers could see higher prices on everyday staples like ketchup and produce starting July 14.
(2025-04-16). Police Chief Killed in Jalisco Town As Cartel Violence Rages On; Residents Plead for Peace. latintimes.com So far this year, five municipal officers have been reported killed in Teocaltiche alone; two of them in March…
(2025-04-16). RFK Jr. Touted as 'Unfit' After Rant About Lack of Autism in 'Older People': 'He Cannot Be This Stupid'. latintimes.com HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. incited backlash after questioning why autism is "only happening in young people" during a televised news briefing.
(2025-04-16). Selena Gomez: Woman of the Year at Billboard Latin Women in Music 2025 Awards. latintimes.com The Mexican-American artist tops a list of prominent women in Latin music.
(2025-04-16). Trump Ally Elise Stefanik Reportedly Eyeing NY Gov. Run After Losing UN Ambassador Job. latintimes.com Trump ally Elise Stefanik is reportedly eyeing a bid for New York governor after her nomination to be the next ambassador to the UN was pulled at the last second…
(2025-04-16). Trump Says Mexico Is 'Very, Very Scared of Cartels': 'You Can't Govern a Country Like That'. latintimes.com Trump said that drug cartels have "made a fortune" for years, but said that activity has been "cut back a lot because of the border"
(2025-04-16). Collective effort needed to achieve Eastern Cape's full potential. sanews.gov.za Collective effort needed to achieve Eastern Cape's full potential | As South Africa grapples with the effects of global geopolitical developments, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country can only overcome these challenges through a united effort. | Delivering the opening remarks at the meeting between the National Executive and the Eastern Cape Provincial Executive Council, the President emphasised the importance of collaboration in the face of mounting external pressures. | "We would like today to be a productive engagement in sustainable solutions that will uplift our communities and, in the end, improve the…
(2025-04-16). Department prepares for imminent water release from Pongolapoort dam. sanews.gov.za Department prepares for imminent water release from Pongolapoort dam | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says it is preparing for the imminent release of water from the Pongolapoort Dam in Jozini, northern KwaZulu-Natal. | This follows weeks of heavy rainfall that have caused several dams in the region to exceed their capacity. | In a statement issued on Tuesday, the department said the Pongolapoort Dam has reached 97.97% of its capacity due to continuous inflows to the dam from the upstream Upper Pongola River Catchment due to weeks of heavy rainfall that have caused the dam to exceed its capacity.
(2025-04-16). Minister Nkabane condemns violence at Walter Sisulu University. sanews.gov.za Minister Nkabane condemns violence at Walter Sisulu University | Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, has condemned the tragic incident of violence at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, where one person lost their life, and several students were injured. | According to reports, a university residence manager allegedly opened fire, resulting in the death of one person, while several others sustained injuries during Tuesday's incident. | In a statement, the Department of Higher Education and Training said the Minister has engaged with WSU Vice-Chancellor, Professor R…
(2025-04-16). New dawn for Red Location residents. sanews.gov.za New dawn for Red Location residents | The decades-long struggle of living in informal settlements without land ownership has finally come to an end for Nonkosi Koom from Red Location in the Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape. | The 62-year-old was among the beneficiaries of the Red Location housing development and received the keys to her brand-new home this week, a moment which she describes as a dream come true. | This as Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor, Babalwa Lobishe, officially handed over 24 new houses to the beneficiaries on Monday. | The houses are part of a larger project that will see the construction…
(2025-04-16). Nine new homes to be built for crater-hit families. sanews.gov.za Nine new homes to be built for crater-hit families | The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), in collaboration with its social partners, will be building nine new houses for families who were affected by the recent formation of a crater. | CoGTA MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, made the announcement during a recent visit to the affected households in Ophiyaneni, in Nongoma, to assess the damage and offer support. | The MEC handed over essential relief supplies to 100 families in the area who have been affected by the recent severe weather conditions. | Buthelezi announced…
(2025-04-16). New business rescue practitioner appointed for troubled North West Transport Investment. sanews.gov.za New business rescue practitioner appointed for troubled North West Transport Investment | The appointment of Mahomed Mahier Tayob as the new Business Rescue Practitioner (BRP) for the troubled North West Transport Investment (NTI) has been welcomed. | This follows the recent Gauteng High Court's ruling in favour of the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, which led to the removal of the then BRP, Thomas Hendrick Samons. | The department confirmed that NTI had applied for a voluntarily business rescue in July 2022, after facing financial difficulties. | According to the department, S…
(2025-04-16). Government processes 220 assessments for IPPs applications. sanews.gov.za Government processes 220 assessments for IPPs applications | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has finalised the processing of 220 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) applications for Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in the past nine months. | "The expedited processing of EIA applications for IPPs showcases our dedication to fostering sustainable development while supporting the growth of renewable energy infrastructure. These efforts align with Priority 3 of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework, ensuring spatial integration and economic transformation through efficient environmental go…
(2025-04-16). PRASA engages unions on wage dispute. sanews.gov.za PRASA engages unions on wage dispute | The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Group CEO, Hishaam Emeran, together with members of PRASA management, have met with labour as part of the ongoing wage negotiation process. | According to media reports, PRASA was given 60 days to table a "just and fair" wage offer to its workforce by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) after unions at the agency lodged a dispute. | "This meeting marks the beginning of critical engagements with our labour partners following the 60-day extension granted by the CCMA. It demonstrates our commitment…
(2025-04-16). SANParks restocks endangered Knysna seahorse tank. sanews.gov.za SANParks restocks endangered Knysna seahorse tank | The educational display tank showcasing the endangered Knysna seahorse (Hippocampus capensis) at the South African National Parks (SANParks) office on Thesen Island, Knysna, has been restocked. | This initiative forms part of SANParks' ongoing efforts to raise awareness about this unique species and to strengthen conservation education in the Garden Route National Park. | "The Thesen Island office is one of the few locations in South Africa permitted to house and display captive Knysna seahorses for educational purposes. This rare species is found naturally only…
(2025-04-16). SATIRE: Alison Moore and Meghan Buress. theonion.com The newlyweds blew through $79,000 in a single day last Saturday, and no one tried to stop them.
(2025-04-16). SATIRE: God Placed Into Deity Protection Program After Witnessing Murder. theonion.com ARLINGTON, VA—In an effort to ensure the continued safety of the almighty being, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed Monday that God, He Who Created the Heavens and the Earth, has been placed into the Deity Protection Program after witnessing a grisly gangland murder. Federal agents said they were contacted at 3: 47 a.m. by the Lord …
(2025-04-16). SATIRE: Nephew In Trouble For Strangling Again. theonion.com WILMINGTON, DE—Adding to his streak of disagreeable behavior, 12-year-old nephew Cooper Goodpaster was reportedly in trouble for strangling again. "Oh gosh, that's not good, is it?" said 38-year-old Zachary Goodpaster, the delinquent child's uncle, who was troubled upon receiving the news that his brother's oldest song had earned his third suspension for wrapping his hands …
(2025-04-16). Pakistan Expels Over 30,000 Afghans in 2 Weeks as Deportation Drive Accelerates. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-16). Debunking the climate change consensus part 1. onlineopinion.com.au Iit is a stupid statement that means nothing. Most scientists are not expert in the causes of climate change – people like biologists, particle physicists, material scientists, you name it – so most of their opinions don't really matter.
(2025-04-16). Disaster mitigation economic opportunities for Australia. onlineopinion.com.au A land of drought, flooding rain and bushfires also comes with expertise which provides economic opportunities.
(2025-04-16). industrial output up by 2.1% in January-March 2025. eng.belta.by In January-March 2025, Belarus' industrial output amounted to Br51.6 billion, up by 2.1% in comparable prices year-on-year.
(2025-04-16). Belarus' passenger traffic up by 7.1% in Q1 2025. eng.belta.by In January-March 2025 Belarus' passenger traffic totaled 5,887.2 million passenger-kilometers, up by 7.1% year-on-year, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee.
(2025-04-16). Belarus ready to assemble agricultural machinery in Algeria. eng.belta.by Belarus is willing to organize assembly production of agricultural machinery in Algeria, Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Shuleiko said as he met with Youcef Cherfa, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.
(2025-04-16). Belgospishcheprom looks to supply food products to Zimbabwe. eng.belta.by The meeting considered new areas for further expansion of cooperation between the two countries, promising projects in agriculture, and expansion of the legal framework.
(2025-04-16). Cooperation, digital transformation among Belarus' initiatives in EAEU. eng.belta.by High on the agenda was a review of the first results got as part of the implementation of priorities of Belarus' presidency in the Eurasian Economic Union. According to Alesya Abramenko, Belarus' initiative proposals in a number of key areas were submitted to the EEC in Q1.
(2025-04-16). Gomel Oblast, Kazakhstan's Karaganda Oblast sign cooperation roadmap. eng.belta.by The document was signed by Gomel Oblast Governor Ivan Krupko and Karaganda Oblast Akim Yermaganbet Bulekpayev within a visit of the Gomel Oblast delegation to Kazakhstan.
(2025-04-16). Karankevich: Belarus views Zimbabwe as reliable strategic partner in Africa. eng.belta.by Belarus views Zimbabwe as a reliable strategic partner in Africa, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich during his talks with Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
(2025-04-16). Retail trade in Belarus up 10.8% in January-March 2025. eng.belta.by One-day retail sale volume per capita came at Br27.9 as against Br23.7 in the same period a year prior.
(2025-04-16). Vice PM: Belarus is very interested in strengthening economic relations with Algeria. eng.belta.by Belarus is extremely interested in strengthening trade and economic relations with Algeria, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Shuleiko said as he met with Youcef Cherfa, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.
(2025-04-16). Vice premier: Belarus-Zimbabwe agricultural cooperation has proven effective. eng.belta.by Cooperation between Belarus and Zimbabwe in agriculture has demonstrated its effectiveness, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich said during the visit of the Belarusian government delegation to Zimbabwe.
(2025-04-16). Belarus opts to develop ultra-modern pig farming. eng.belta.by For Belarus, the development of the pig industry is of particular importance. In all regions there are large pig breeding complexes that supply pork domestically and internationally.
(2025-04-16). Belarus, Kazakhstan outline ways to intensify military cooperation. eng.belta.by Within the framework of the official visit to Kazakhstan, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, First Deputy Defense Minister of Belarus Pavel Muraveiko held negotiations with Kazakhstan's Defense Minister Ruslan Zhaksylykov and First Deputy Minister of Defense – Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Lieutenant General Sultan Kamaletdinov.
(2025-04-16). Belarusian forensic scientists share experience with Vietnamese colleagues. eng.belta.by Specialists from the State Forensic Examination Committee are currently in Vietnam, where they are training Vietnamese specialists as part of a program on examining fire and explosion scenes, including those of man-made nature.
(2025-04-16). Belarusian health resorts 90% booked for summer season. eng.belta.by Most medically-focused health resorts in Belarus have already been booked for the summer season, Director of the National Center for Recuperation and Health Resort Treatment Gennady Bolbatovsky told the media.
(2025-04-16). Holy Fire to be delivered to Belarus in the morning of 20 April. eng.belta.by By tradition, the plane carrying a delegation of the Apostle Andrew the First Called Foundation will arrive with the lampada-capsule from Jerusalem at Moscow's Vnukovo airport on 19 April at 23.00. There they will be met by representatives of the Belarusian Orthodox Church who will deliver the lamp to the Belarusian land.
(2025-04-16). Algeria's Top Business Group Cancels France Trip Over Diplomatic Spat. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-16). Argentina Seeks Arrest of Iran's Supreme Leader Over 1994 Bombing. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-16). Aranceles de Trump impactarán a sus propias bases sociales. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-16). War with low intensity but high density. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-16). Trump axes a stricken world order — but there's opportunity amidst the turmoil. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-16). Ursula, il Talmud e l'Europa. strategic-culture.su Apprendiamo da Ursula, l'amica di tutti gli europei, che le radici d'Europa sono nel Talmud, Grazie ma possiamo farne a di meno. | Segue nostro Ad ognuno il suo | Nei media alternativi è riemerso un vecchio video della Presidente della Commissione Europea della UE, in cui
(2025-04-16). Harvard in the news: who is right in the confrontation between the university and Donald Trump? gilbertdoctorow.com In what follows, I will not answer that question but I will provide the community with some food for thought. The text below is a 'reprint,' so to speak. It was written in August 2016 and published for a limited, dedicated audience, my Harvard undergraduate class of 1967. This was my entry in the Class …
(2025-04-16). Inside Columbia's Betrayal of Its Middle Eastern Studies Department. theintercept.com 
Students at Columbia University's Middle Eastern studies department were suffering from whiplash. Over two days in March, they went from being reassured by Middle Eastern studies faculty that the university was supporting their embattled department to, just a day later, being hit with news that Columbia had cut a deal with the Trump administration. | At stake was some $400 million in federal funding from the school that had been suspended by the White House. The Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies Department — or MESAAS as it is formally known — was at the center of the storm. | Pushin…
(2025-04-16). Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order. whyy.org A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in The ruling from U.S District Judge James E. Boasberg, whom President Donald Trump has said should be impeached, marks a dramatic battle between the judicial and executive branches of government over the president's powers to carry out key White House priorities. | Boasberg acc…
(2025-04-16). Delaware lawmaker gets probation for DUI crash. It was his second alcohol-related driving offense. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? A Delaware state lawmaker who was drunk in November when he pulled out onto a highway, causing a car to smash into his pickup truck and roll over several times, has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and vehicular assault. | Tuesday's resolution of the criminal case against state Rep. Kevin Hensley marked his second conviction for a crime involving drinking and driving. The first occurred in 2009, when Henlsey was convicted of alcohol-related reckless driving, cou…
(2025-04-16). Car Leasing Association Wants Govt Support As EV Second Hand Prices Plummet! wattsupwiththat.com Leasing companies have gambled that second hand values for EVs would be as strong as for conventional cars. It is a gamble that could cost them billions.
(2025-04-16). Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All. aclu.org There's growing concern that President Donald Trump might invoke the Insurrection Act to bring National Guard troops under federal control and deploy them within the U.S. This speculation may be partly because one of President Trump's Inauguration Day executive orders, which declared a national emergency at the southern border set an April 20 deadline for the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to recommend whether to use the Insurrection Act. That date is approaching quickly. | Make no mistake: If Trump invokes the Insurrection Act to activate federalized troops for mass deportation—whether at…
(2025-04-16). Member of cultlike Zizian group, a Delco native, says she did not kill her parents. whyy.org The daughter of a Pennsylvania couple whose deaths are among six connected to a cultlike group says she has been falsely accused of killing her parents. | Michelle Zajko's denial was part of a 20-page handwritten "Open Letter to the World" her attorney provided to The Associated Press on Tuesday. Dated March 9, the letter also attempts to defend Jack LaSota, also known as Ziz, whom authorities have described as the apparent leader of the "extremist group" called "You, th…
(2025-04-16). Delaware's aging population, shrinking workforce and rising costs signals a pivotal economic shift, report warns. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Delaware is at a turning point, facing a wave of demographic change that's reshaping its economy, labor force and cost of living. The state's population has grown by nearly 21% since 2006, driven largely by retirees and migration, but that growth brings new challenges. With housing prices surging, birth rates falling and a shrinking labor force, business leaders say now is the time for data-driven action. | To better understand the road ahead, the Delaware State Chamber of C…
(2025-04-16). Arson attack at Gov. Shapiro's residence prompts an independent security review. whyy.org An independent expert will review security at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's official residence after investigators accused a man of State police said the review will be a risk and vulnerability assessment of the governor's official residence following
(2025-04-16). Peacocks and giraffes and snails, Oh my! Philly zoo installs plant-based sculptures of giant animals. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The At the entrance is a huge butterfly sculpture with outspread wings embedded with 3,200 tiny plants. Visitors can hunt down topiary giraffes rising 21 feet, a peacock, a school of fish and a giant snail the size of a compact car. | The Zoo also has their real animal counterparts on display, except for the snail. | "While you can't go to…
(2025-04-16). Why Türkiye needs a presence in Chad? unitedworldint.com/feed/ Ankara's position should be evaluated in the context of a broader strategy. By Feyyaz Erkin E≈üli Amid the escalating regional instability in the Sahel and the French military withdrawal, Chad faced the need to find a new strategic partner. As recent events show, Türkiye is quickly stepping into this role. According to numerous reports from …
(2025-04-16). Much more than a trade war… and it's just getting started. unitedworldint.com This is a systemic conflict. By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein We don't know the impact the Trump administration's imposition of 10% tariffs on their exports will have on the inhabitants of Heard Island and McDonald Islands. We'll likely never know, because the population of those territories consists solely of penguins, seals, turtles, and seabirds. It's been …
(2025-04-16). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest and local headlines from WHYY.
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(2025-04-16). District Attorney Candidate Forum at WHYY Studios. whyy.org WHYY News, Philadelphia Bar Association and Committee of Seventy invite you to a district attorney candidate forum.
(2025-04-16). Donald Trump Wants His Backers to Have Lousy Jobs. cepr.net
(2025-04-16). Indomie's limited edition perfume 'Eau de Noodle'! Who wants to try it. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – A post by Indomie on social media has created wide buzz after the company, which produces noodles, hinted it might be releasing a new limited stock perfume called "Eau de Noodle" very soon.The photo posted online showed a perfume bottle with the Indomie logo on the top, in addition to the description "Instant noodles fragrance" and a photo showing a noodles bowl with tomato, egg and rubian.Indomie limited-edition perfume 'Eau de Noodle'! Who wants to try it?: The caption of the photo posted by Indomie Australia read: "The drop you've all been waiting for: Eau de Noodle," exciting people about wh…
(2025-04-16). Man diagnosed with 'Ligma' in Washington. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – A man recently took the internet by storm after being diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder in Washington. Claiming to be the only one who was allegedly diagnosed with the rare disorder, he decided to name the disease "Ligma," which is a fake disorder that went viral on social media years back. Ligma, the fake disease which made internet meme history, first rose to fame in 2018 when it was jokingly rumored that it killed famous streamer, Richard Tyler Blevins (best known as Ninja). The meme, which is used to hide a rather crude word, is still being used by internet users to this day, despite being sev…
(2025-04-16). Tehran says its right to enrich uranium non-negotiable ahead of US talks. geo.tv 
(2025-04-16). Aotearoa NZ at a crossroads: The Defence Capability Plan 2025. greenleft.org.au 
After 500 years of almost incessant violence across the globe, Western countries are now rushing to increase military spending — Aotearoa New Zealand being the latest, writes Eugene Doyle.
(2025-04-16). Calls grow for parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). Housing campaigners rally to save Waterloo public housing. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). Members hold ground in Public Service Association elections. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). Mental health services forced to beg for funding. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). Peace is union business. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). Resisting oppression is not antisemitism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). Some election promises with a chance of being honoured. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). Stand up for workers on May Day. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). Stop Liberal and Labor's gaslighting. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). Whitehaven Coal protested as EPA looks to convict. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-16). Aotearoa NZ: People power kills controversial bill. greenleft.org.au 
The controversial Treaty Principles bill has been defeated after the people of Aotearoa New Zealand spoke out against it in record numbers, reports Zara Lomas.
(2025-04-16). Democrats push to ban congressional stock trading amid tariff-triggered market scandal. nationofchange.org Lawmakers intensify calls to outlaw stock trades by members of Congress following Trump's tariff reversal and suspicious GOP investments.
(2025-04-16). New study finds CT scans to account for 5 percent of cancer diagnoses. nationofchange.org While some experts caution against CT scans, many believe the modeling used in this study left much uncertainty.
(2025-04-16). An Indian drugmaker, investigated by ProPublica last year, has recalled two dozen medications sold to US patients. nationofchange.org FDA inspectors found serious problems at a Glenmark factory in India that manufactured the recalled drugs.
(2025-04-16). It's time for 'unified groups' to declare war against Trump's unscrupulous retribution schemes. nationofchange.org They must use all the innovative techniques that they have to take down Trump before he turns them into his slaves, and America into a fascist state.
(2025-04-16). Arab states clash over Sudan peace plan at London conference. newarab.com 
A top Emirati diplomat said the Gulf state was disappointed at the failure of a Both Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have drawn on the support of countries in the region, making them key to efforts to end the conflict, which has displaced 13 million people and spread disease and hunger among those remaining. | At a London-hosted meeting on Tuesday, however, the UAE,…
(2025-04-16). Global trade to slide because of Trump's tariffs, WTO warns. newarab.com 
The World Trade Organisation says the volume of trade in goods worldwide is likely to decrease by 0.2% this year due to The
(2025-04-16). Afghanistan children at 'high risk of dying' without US aid. newarab.com 
At a malnutrition treatment centre in Entirely funded by Washington, the The many children who would have come to the centre won't be treated now, said Cobi Rietveld, country directo…
(2025-04-16). Post-9/11 America as told by Ramy Youssef in Happy Family USA. newarab.com 
The beginning of each episode of It asks audiences not to take its, shall we say, colourful representation of Arabs and Muslims too seriously; nor its portrayals of New Jersey residents, 'white girls called Courtney' and a few other groups that pop up in this nostalgic animated endeavour. | That's one of its many ch…
(2025-04-16). Tunisia using more 'arbitrary detentions' to stifle dissent. newarab.com 
In a new report, HRW said the North African country has seen an "increased reliance on arbitrary detention and politically motivated prosecutions to intimidate, punish and silence its critics". | The organisation said
(2025-04-16). IS Khorasan claims Pakistan bomb blast killing three policemen. newarab.com 
The Islamic State group has claimed a bomb explosion targeting police in A bomb planted on a parked motorcycle on Tuesday targeted a passing bus carrying 40 policemen in Mastung city of impoverished Balochistan province, where security forces have been battling sectarian, ethnic and separatist violence for decades. | In a statement late Tuesday, the jihadist group's regional branch,
(2025-04-16). AISSEE 2025 Answer Key: When, Where and How to Check. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is preparing to publish the Answer Key and scanned images of OMR Answer Sheets of the candidates who appeared in the All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2025 (AISSEE 2025).
(2025-04-16). Apple transported 1.5 mn iPhones from India to U.S. in March. ummid.com Smartphone major Apple transported 600 tons or 1.5 million iPhones in 5 aero planes from India to the United States in March to beat Donald Trump's tariffs.
(2025-04-16). Saudi national 1st non-US Physician to win Weinberger Prize. ummid.com Dr. Mahmoud Aljurf created history becoming the first non-U.S. Physician to win the Steven E. Weinberger Award for Physician Executives/Leaders by the American College of Physicians (ACP), the largest medical specialty organization in the US.
(2025-04-16). AP Inter 1st, 2nd Result 2025 – Direct Link to Check. ummid.com The Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) is declaring today i.e. Saturday April 12, 2025 on its official website resultsbie.ap.gov.in the result of the students who had appeared for AP Intermediate 1st and 2nd year 2025 examinations.
(2025-04-16). AP IPE 2025 1st, 2nd Results Out: Pass Percentage, Toppers Details. ummid.com The Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) has announced the results of 1st and 2nd year (Class 11th and 12th) Intermediate Public Examination (IPE) 2025 on its official website resultsbie.ap.gov.in.
(2025-04-16). India sees 270% rise in hate speeches in 2024. ummid.com The city based Centre for Study of Society and Secularism (CSSS) in its latest report revealed a significant increase of 270% in hate speeches in India in the year 2024.
(2025-04-16). JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Answer Key Out, Result Soon. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released on the JEE Main official website jeemain.nta.nic.in the Answer Key, Question Paper and Response Sheet (OMR Sheet) of the students who appeared in the JEE Main 2025 Session 2 and set to declare their results soon.
(2025-04-16). JWST postmortem of planet 'eaten' by star yields surprise. ummid.com Back in 2020, a planet was believed to have been swallowed by a star becoming a red giant, the latest findings by NASA'a James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) however yielded surprising results.
(2025-04-16). Trump's Latest: Phones, Computers Exempted from New Tariffs. ummid.com In another U-turn, White House Saturday April 12, 2025 announced to exempt smartphones, computers and related items entering the United States from Donald Trump's tariffs.
(2025-04-16). West Bengal: Protest against Waqf Act 2025 turns violent, 3 killed. ummid.com Protests against the Waqf Act 2025 in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal Friday April 11, 2025 turned violent leaving at least three people dead and scores others injured.
(2025-04-16). India: Radicalised Hindu Youth March Ahead. ummid.com The radicalised Hindu youth of India march not toward progress, but toward a fabricated past dressed as a glorious future.
(2025-04-16). Skincare Solutions: The Best Treatments for Common Skin Problems. ummid.com The best treatment for common skin problems depends on the concern. For acne, use salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. Dry skin benefits from hyaluronic acid and ceramides. Hyperpigmentation fades with vitamin C and retinol. Always use SPF for protection.
(2025-04-16). Supermassive black hole, inactive so far, awakens: NASA. ummid.com A supermassive black hole, inactive so far, has awakened in the galaxy SDSS1335+0728, American space agency NASA has revealed.
(2025-04-16). Telangana Inter 1st, 2nd Result 2025 – Direct Link to Check. ummid.com The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) is declaring soon on its official website tsbie.cgg.gov.in the result of the students who had appeared for TS Intermediate 1st (Class 11) and 2nd year (Class 12) 2025 examinations.
(2025-04-16). Donald Trump's Tariff Mania. ummid.com The economists have deciphered the long-term negative impact of the tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and what they essentially entail for the global economy.
(2025-04-16). Hajj 2025: HCoI cancels applications of 291 children. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has cancelled the applications of as many as 291 children under 12 years of age who were supposed to accompany their parents for Hajj 2025 in Makkah.
(2025-04-16). Karnataka Caste Census: Muslims Single Largest Community. ummid.com The Socioeconomic Educational Survey (SES) data 2015 from Karnataka has revealed that Muslims make up the single largest community.
(2025-04-16). NEET UG 2025 City Information, Admit Card Soon. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to release the City Information and Admit Cards of the candidates who have registered for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) NEET UG 2025.
(2025-04-16). Outrage as TN Governor asks students to chant 'J** Sr* Ram'. ummid.com This act of Governor R.N. Ravi to ask students to chant 'Jai Sri Ram' has led to a turf war between the representatives of Aryavarta and the people living in Dravidstan or Tamil Nadu.
(2025-04-16). Preparations on for 72nd Miss World Contest in Hyderabad. ummid.com With just 30 days to go until the grand opening Ceremony for the 72nd Miss World competition, preparations are in full swing in Hyderabad.
(2025-04-16). UPSC Civil Services Result 2024 Soon, Here's List of 97 Muslim Probables. ummid.com As many as 97 Muslims from across India have appeared in the UPSC Civil Services Interviews after cracking the Civil Services Mains 2024 exams and now looking for a spot in the Final Merit List to be released with results to be declared on upsconline.nic.in and upsc.gov.in any time after April 17, 2025.
(2025-04-16). Ancelotti, Bellingham look for Bernabeu magic against Arsenal. independent.co.ug 
MADRID,SPAIN | Xinhua | Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti and midfielder Jude Bellingham both tried to build the momentum for a possible Champions League fightback against Arsenal in the second leg of their quarter-final on Wednesday night. Arsenal won the first leg 3-0 a week ago in London, but Real Madrid is pinning hopes on …
(2025-04-16). Dr Ogwel flags off Tunis-bound junior golf team, promises UGU more support. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | National Council of Sports (NCS) General Secretary Dr Bernard Patrick Ogwel has expressed confidence in the golf talent that abounds in the country. He revealed this as he flagged off the national junior golf team that will travel to the Tunisia capital of Tunis to …
(2025-04-16). FOOD SECURITY: Karamoja farmers embrace mechanization. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In a bid to enhance agricultural productivity in Uganda's Karamoja region, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), introduced a mechanization initiative aimed at transforming subsistence farming into a more …
(2025-04-16). COMMENT: Policies to prevent drink-driving require evidence, not ideology. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | RODRIGO DE CASAS | A recent report by Vital Strategies urges governments to end all collaboration with the alcohol industry in drink-driving prevention (See story below). While we fully support accountability and scrutiny in public health, recommendations based on ideology — rather than evidence — risk undermining life-saving work. Preventing drink-driving is an urgent …
(2025-04-16). The death of democracy under military captivity. independent.co.ug 
If Museveni went to the bush over rigged elections, then restoring a credible elections should have been his main goal COMMENT | MORRIS KOMAKECH | The most deceptive narrative for justifying the 1980-85 Luwero bush war was that then-president Milton Obote's Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) party rigged 1980 general elections. In 1980, Yoweri Museveni was …
(2025-04-16). Uganda Airlines hosts landmark Uganda-UK trade and business forum ahead of Entebbe—London route launch. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Julius Businge | In a high-level convergence of business, diplomacy, and strategic vision, Uganda Airlines hosted the Uganda—UK Trade and Business Forum at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel on April 16. The event marks a defining moment in Uganda's aviation and economic landscape as the national carrier prepares for its maiden direct flight …
(2025-04-16). Uganda extends transfer of convicted offenders act to the UK. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government has extended the application of the Transfer of Convicted Offenders Act to the United Kingdom, a move seen as a major step in strengthening international cooperation on justice matters. This development, facilitated through a statutory instrument signed by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert …
(2025-04-16). Argentina receives $12 billion IMF bailout. independent.co.ug 
BUENOS AIRES | Xinhua | Argentina received 12 billion U.S. dollars from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday, the first disbursement under a new loan agreement aimed at stabilizing the economy and rebuilding foreign reserves. The payment raises the country's gross international reserves to 36.8 billion dollars, according to the Central Bank of Argentina. …
(2025-04-16). 2 missing after canoe accident on lake Bunyonyi. independent.co.ug 
RUBANDA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Two out of five people are missing after a canoe they were sailing in capsized on Lake Bunyonyi on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred around 5: 00 p.m. at Musigwe Village as the victims traveled to Mugyera in Habututu Town Council, Rubanda District, via the shores of Butanda Sub County. …
(2025-04-16). B-2s Have Not Dropped Massive Ordnance Penetrators On Yemen During Diego Garcia Missions: Officials. twz.com 
U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth bombers have not dropped any
(2025-04-16). XQ-58 Valkyrie With Built-In Landing Gear Shown In New Rendering. twz.com 
(2025-04-16). "He Locked the Doors" SF Mayor Lurie Locks Doors on SF Black City Workers to Stop Meeting. indybay.org Mayor Daniel Lurie had the doors locked in the San Francisco Mayor's office to prevent meeting with San Francisco Black city employees. He also tried to coerce one former city worker to take a posting down on social media.
(2025-04-16). Florida Man Shot Himself to 'Gather Sympathy' From Female Coworker He Was Stalking: Police. latintimes.com
(2025-04-16). Saturday 4/19: Film Screening + Q&A: Freedom. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center – Silicon Valley | 3968 Twilight Drive, | Bldg 2, | San Jose, | CA 95124…
(2025-04-16). Saturday 4/19: One Voice, Three Protests for Democracy in San Luis Obispo County. indybay.org 10am North County: 11th St & Spring St, Paso Robles | 12pm Central County: Los Osos Valley Rd & South Bay, Los Osos | 2pm South County: Oak Park & Grand, Grover Beach…
(2025-04-16). Protest Against Tax Dollars Used for War. indybay.org AIPAC and bought politicians denounced, tax returns "burned"
(2025-04-16). Now is the best time for a reduction in working hours. indybay.org The legal definition of full-time work dates from 1975 and is thus almost 50 years old. The world has changed dramatically since then: where people used to type on a typewriter and send letters by post, digital exchanges now take place in real time. Where products used to be put together piece by piece by hand, highly automated manufacturing processes now run.
(2025-04-16). Wednesday 4/30: Mar Monte Monthly: Game Night. indybay.org Virtual: Register using event URL…
(2025-04-16). Thursday 4/24: Call to Action: National FIGHT BACK Call Against Attacks on Freedoms w/ Popular Democracy. indybay.org Virtual teach-in…
(2025-04-16). Saturday 4/19: The Trump Fascist Regime Must Go Now! Rally and March. indybay.org Union Square, San Francisco…
(2025-04-16). Social Security Disruption or Problem? You Can Report Your Issue at New Webpage. indybay.org
(2025-04-16). Saturday 4/26: 3rd Annual Mother Earth Drag Extravaganza. indybay.org Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz…
(2025-04-16). Saturday 4/19: Sacramento: No Kings! Protest. indybay.org 2535 Arden Way | Sacramento, CA 95825…
(2025-04-16). Saturday 4/19: Corte Madera: Stop the DOGE cuts! indybay.org Tesla Corte Madera | 201 Casa Buena Drive | Corte Madera, CA 94925 | Peaceful & nonviolent. We oppose violence, vandalism and destruction of property.
(2025-04-16). Justice Department Hits 'La Nueva Familia Michoacana' Cartel with Indictments and Sanctions in Major Crackdown. latintimes.com The Justice Department has unsealed indictments against the co-leaders of La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM), a Mexican drug cartel designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization…
(2025-04-16). Perché la Cina non chiamerà un "barbaro che brandisce tariffe" strategic-culture.su Ora è più il caso di tre scimmie sagge perfettamente consapevoli di cià≤ che un piccione che si atteggia ad aquila sta realmente facendo. | Segue nostro La
(2025-04-16). No, BBC, Electricity is Not Expensive Because of Gas But Because of Renewables Subsidies. wattsupwiththat.com By ignoring the giant bull elephants in the room representing renewables subsidies and the extra costs of grid balancing, backup and expansion of the network, Berman was allowed to paint a false picture of the drivers of high energy bills. The truth is that renewables are the major force driving bills higher and if Miliband gets his way with CP2030, then our bills will rise higher still.
(2025-04-16). Military Contractor Pitches Declaring Part Of El Salvador Prison As U.S. Territory To Expand Deportations. latintimes.com Former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince is part of a group pitching the White House a plan to largely expand deportations to El Salvador: declaring part of it U.S. territory…
(2025-04-16). Transportation Secretary Complains Too Many Air Traffic Controllers Retiring Despite FAA Enforcing Mandatory Retirement Age. latintimes.com Trump administration transportation secretary Sean Duffy spoke about the national shortage of air traffic controllers as a result of retirements after 25 years of service.
(2025-04-16). Nicolás Medina Mora on "América del Norte" publicbooks.org "One of the main differences between Mexico and the United States is that in Mexico history is very much alive."
(2025-04-16). Josef Stalin — hero of the working class. thecommunists.org Josef Stalin once commented upon how he knew full well that the enemies of the revolution would pour rubbish all over his grave but that the winds of history would blow this all away in the end. The winds of history are blowing very strongly now. Seventy-two years after his death, the reputation of Comrade …
(2025-04-16). Offshore Wind: GAO Report Reveals the Fallout of Biden's Green Industrial Gamble. wattsupwiththat.com This was not just a mismanaged rollout. It was an ideologically driven industrial policy masquerading as science-based planning. That story is now written in steel towers in the sea—and in a GAO report that may finally force Washington to reckon with reality.