(2025-04-22). Behind Trump's wishful thinking on 'reindustrialization': Why China can do it, U.S. can't. workers.org 
In the 1950s, when Japan and much of Europe was in ruins, the U.S. accounted for 50% of the world's global production. By the 1960s, this was 35%, declining to 25% by the 1980s. By 2025, the U.S. share of global production had fallen to 12% as production grew elsewhere. . . . |
(2025-04-22). Freedom for Sale. dissentmagazine.org 
The government funds institutions that stretch across American society. The Trump administration is demanding the relinquishment of constitutional rights to keep the money flowing.
(2025-04-22). Democracy Now! 2025-04-22 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for April 22, 2025; Remembering Pope Francis on Earth Day: How He Linked Capitalism, Climate & Catholicism; "The Doxxing-to-Deportation Pipeline": Update on Abduction & Jailing of Tufts Student Ràºmeysa àñztàºrk; Vijay Prashad: Historic 1955 Anti-Colonial Bandung Conference Inspired New Era in Global South | Headlines for April 22, 2025; Remembering Pope Francis on Earth Day: How He Linked Capitalism, Climate & Catholicism; "The Doxxing-to-Deportation Pipeline": Update on Abduction & Jailing of Tufts Student Ràºmeysa àñztàºrk; Vijay Prashad: Histor…
marketwatch.com (2025-04-22). Student-loan borrowers will see Social Security checks, tax refunds disappear over defaulted debt, Trump administration saysThe Trump administration is turning on some of the harshest consequences for falling behind on student loans. | | Starting on May 5, the government is restarting debt collection on defaulted student loans. As part of these efforts, the Department of Education is restarting the process that allows for borrowers who are in default on their student loans to have their Social Security benefits and tax refunds offset to repay the debt, the U.S. Education Department announced Monday.
(2025-04-22). James Galbraith on tariffs, Europe and China. defenddemocracy.press Interview to Dimitris Konstantakopoulos What are the aims of Trump's "tariff storm" and his other policies? What results will they yield? What will happen to the dollar and the BRICS? Where is Europe heading? Is there a chance of a military conflict between the U.S. and China? Why did the Chinese succeeded where the Soviets …
(2025-04-22). Trump's First 100 Days: Meaner, More Mendacious, More Unstable. counterpunch.org 
While the mainstream media was copiously tracing the physical and mental decline of President Joe Biden during the presidential campaign of 2024, Donald Trump's decline was largely ignored or downplayed. The media seemed obliged to track Biden's every move and stumble. Conversely, the media seemed obliged to ignore the worst of Trump's faltering executive decision-making, but—even worse—believed it was their duty to make Trump's irrational utterances appear to be rational.
(2025-04-22). Section 230: We Really Should Talk About It. counterpunch.org Virtually every progressive — and many people who are not at all progressive — are bothered by the ability of the rich to buy elections with their vast fortunes. Somehow, most of these people are not as bothered by the ability of the rich to control the media, which almost certainly allows them to have
(2025-04-22). The Truman Show: The Responsibility of Public Libraries. counterpunch.org 
On April 18, 2024 the Truman Presidential Library held its premier fund-raising event, an awards dinner called "Wild About Harry," at a downtown Kansas City hotel. It was the 25th anniversary of "Wild About Harry," which a press release by the Truman Library Institute says is "now a Kansas City tradition … known for bringing
(2025-04-22). Blowing Smoke: Trump's Energy Plan. counterpunch.org 
The administration of Donald Trump is making an unbridled push to block renewable energy projects—including last week halting the placement of 54 wind turbines in the ocean south of Long Island, New York—and is pushing fossil fuels, among them coal. The burning of fossil fuels is the leading cause of climate change. Trump has repeatedly
(2025-04-22). Trump's Lust for Minerals: The Latest from Oregon's Lithium Prospect. counterpunch.org 
The Trump 2.0 administration is possessed by a lust for minerals. Trump's latest critical minerals edict, Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production, appeared in mid-March. It's part of a barrage of actions to facilitate even easier mining corporation pillage of public lands than currently exists under the US's 1872 Mining Law. The Center for
(2025-04-22). Worst Day of My Life. counterpunch.org 
I got one of the worst text messages a parent can receive at 12: 05 p.m. on April 17. "Active shooter." My daughter is in her final two weeks of undergraduate studies at Florida State University, where a shooter, later identified as FSU student Phoenix Ikner, opened fire. As I write, still the day of the
(2025-04-22). On the Birth of Our Son, Without Mahmoud By My Side. counterpunch.org I welcomed our son into the world earlier today without Mahmoud by my side. Despite our request for ICE to allow Mahmoud to attend the birth, they denied his temporary release to meet our son. This was a purposeful decision by ICE to make me, Mahmoud, and our son suffer. Mahmoud remains unjustly detained in
(2025-04-22). Exorcism of the White House 2025: a Glyph. counterpunch.org 
(2025-04-22). Sunrise on Earth Day: Earth Day Is a Legacy of Resistance, And We're Carrying It Forward. commondreams.org In recognition of Earth Day, Sunrise Movement Executive Director Aru Shiney-Ajay released the following statement: | "Earth Day is a legacy of resistance, and our generation is carrying it forward. We are ready to fight for our future with everything we've got. Our generation will not sit back while Trump and fossil fuel billionaires destroy our home. | Earth Day began as a generation of young people who flooded the streets demanding that the government finally stand up to powerful corporations and tell them they could not poison the future for profit. And they won. | Today, that progress is under full attack…
(2025-04-22). Toronto Moves to Limit the Right to Protest: An Open Letter to Mayor Olivia Chow. socialistproject.ca 
From the Coalition for Charter Rights and Freedoms | Dear Mayor Olivia Chow, City Councillors and City Manager: | We, the undersigned coalition, are writing to strongly oppose the development of a bylaw restricting demonstrations/protests in Toronto, as directed by City Council on December 17-18, 2024. | Our Fundamental Freedoms and Rights Are at Stake: | The type of bylaw that the City of Toronto is currently considering threatens the fundamental freedoms and equality rights enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Irrespective of how it is designed, any bylaw restricting protest near…
(2025-04-22). Germany is committing suicide but I don't agree with JD Vance that it's a civilisational issue. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-22). La violazione sistematica del principio della "sicurezza collettiva" rischia di riaccendere il focolaio balcanico. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-22). Trump's qualified wins on immigration. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-22). Where have Europe's pacifists gone — the ones who once opposed NATO? strategic-culture.su Europe is birthing the very totalitarianism it accuses Russia, China, or America of. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Where ar…
(2025-04-22). Why conservatives should stand with the populist revolt. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-22). Tourists Targeted in Kashmir Shooting, 24 Dead, Dozens Injured. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-22). In Subtle Regional Recalibration, Jordan and Lebanon Reclaim Ground from Islamist Networks. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-22). ADL: US Antisemitism Sets 46‚ÄëYear Record With 9,354 Incidents in 2024. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-22). Tariffs Rattle Gulf Markets, but Some Economists See a Silver Lining. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-22). Bar vs. Bibi in a Battle of Narratives Threatening To Combust. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-22). The Paris International Peace Conference Is a Crucial Test for France. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-22). Senior Islamic Jihad Members Detained in Syria as Ties With Iran Deteriorate. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-22). Israeli Deputy FM Haskel Accuses Hamas of Blocking Ceasefire, Warns of Iranian Threat. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-22). Israel Struggles To Block Abbas' Diplomatic Outreach to Damascus. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-22). Report Claims Putin Willing To Halt Ukraine Invasion Along Current Frontlines. news.antiwar.com The Financial Times reported on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was willing to halt his invasion of Ukraine across the current frontlines to reach a peace deal with President Trump. If true, the position would mark a significant concession from Russia, which has maintained that any peace deal must include the recognition of the …
(2025-04-22). Houthis Shoot Down Yet Another US MQ-9 Reaper as US Airstrikes Pound Yemen. news.antiwar.com Yemeni air defenses have shot down yet another US MQ-9 Reaper drone, the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, announced on Tuesday, as US airstrikes continue to pound Yemen. "Our air defense shot down a hostile American MQ-9 Reaper drone while it was carrying out hostile missions in the airspace of Hajjah Governorate," said Houthi …
(2025-04-22). US Plans To Relocate Troops in Kurdish-Controlled Syria to Two New Military Bases. news.antiwar.com The US plans to establish two new military bases in Kurdish-controlled Syria where it will relocate troops as part of a drawdown of its forces in the country, Rudaw reported on Monday. Bassam Ishaq, a US-based member of the political wing of the US-backed SDF, said the US would establish one new base near the …
(2025-04-22). UN: Gaza Is Facing Worst Humanitarian Situation Yet Due to Israeli Blockade. news.antiwar.com The UN's humanitarian office, OCHA, warned on Tuesday that Gaza is facing its worst humanitarian situation yet, as a total Israeli blockade on humanitarian aid and all other goods has been imposed for more than 50 days. "Right now is probably the worst humanitarian situation we have seen throughout the war in Gaza," Jens Laerke, …
(2025-04-22). Israeli Attacks Kill 32 Palestinians in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed 32 Palestinians since dawn on Tuesday, medical sources told Al Jazeera, as Israeli strikes continue to pound targets across the Strip. According to The Associated Press, one Israeli airstrike hit a home in the southern city of Khan Younis early in the morning, killing at least nine Palestinians, including …
(2025-04-22). "The Doxxing-to-Deportation Pipeline" : Update on Abduction & Jailing of Tufts Student Ràºmeysa àñztàºrk. democracynow.org 
A federal judge has ordered Ràºmeysa àñztàºrk to be transferred to Vermont as she seeks to challenge what her lawyers call her "unconstitutional detention" in an ICE detention center in Louisiana. àñztàºrk is a Turkish national and a Tufts University Ph.D. student whose abduction off the streets by plainclothes U.S. agents was caught on camera, one of the most controversial examples of the Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian international students. She was targeted after co-authoring an opinion piece for the Tufts student newspaper critical of the sch…
(2025-04-22). Headlines for April 22, 2025. democracynow.org House Democrats Visit El Salvador to Press for Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Relatives Fight U.S. Attempts to Transfer Venezuelan Immigrants to El Salvador Prison, ICE Denies Mahmoud Khalil's Request to Join His Wife for Birth of Their First Child, "The War Must Stop": Detained Palestinian Green Card Holder Mohsen Mahdawi Calls for End to Gaza War, Judge Orders Reinstatement of Canceled Visas for 133 Foreign Students, UNRWA Chief Condemns Israel's Use of Aid to Gaza as a "Bargaining Chip and a Weapon of War", Survivors Recount RSF Massacre on Zamzam Camp for Displaced Sudane…
(2025-04-22). US warplanes strike Yemeni capital in new acts of aggression. presstv.ir The US military has launched a new wave of air attacks across multiple regions in Yemen, including strikes on the capital Sana'a.
(2025-04-22). 'A war crime': UN blasts US envoy to Tel Aviv for defending Israel's blockade on aid into Gaza. presstv.ir The UN Rapporteur on Palestine tells the US envoy to Israel that blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza constitutes a war crime.
(2025-04-22). How Israel Used October 7 to Spread Propaganda. dissidentvoice.org This video dives into a groundbreaking investigation by Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit, exposing how fabricated stories about October 7 were used to justify mass violence — and how the Western media played along.
(2025-04-22). Someone Doesn't Like Us. dissidentvoice.org 
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(2025-04-22). Trump's 100 days marked by Tariffs and trade disruption. america.cgtn.com 
In his first 100 days of a second term, President Trump made tariffs a central policy—targeting China, Mexico, and Canada. While aimed at protecting U.S. jobs, the impact has sparked uncertainty across industries. CGTN's Dan Williams reports from Illinois.
(2025-04-22). For a Veterans March on Washington. dissidentvoice.org In May 1932, jobless WWI veterans organized a group called the a march on Washington. 43,000 demonstrators including 17,000 veterans their families, and affiliated groups gathered to demand to demand compensation from the Federal Government for their sacrifices in World War 1. That march and it's suppression by the military was a key factor in …
(2025-04-22). Pope Francis and the Battle Over Cultural Terrain. dissidentvoice.org "… [W]e should not be fooled: Much of the organized opposition to Francis has nothing to do with how we care for the divorced and remarried. It is this, his trenchant critique of modern capitalism that keeps money flowing to conservative outlets intent on marginalizing what the pope says.' — Michael Sean Winters, The National Catholic …
(2025-04-22). Close the US Military Bases in Asia. dissidentvoice.org President Donald Trump is again loudly complaining that the US military bases in Asia are too costly for the US to bear. As part of the new round of tariff negotiations with Japan and Korea, Trump is calling on Japan and Korea to pay for stationing the US troops. Here's a much better idea: close the …
(2025-04-22). U.S. restaurants struggle with tariffs. america.cgtn.com 
Many U.S. businesses are struggling to cope with new tariffs from the Trump administration. To deal with the uncertainty of where the United States trade war may lead, some restaurants are stocking up. CGTN's Jim Spellman has the details.
(2025-04-22). Green Party Has "Hands On" Indigenous Rights. dissidentvoice.org Following the massive "Hands Off" demonstration on April 5, the Green Party asked its leaders to describe what the Green Party had its "Hands On." During the 2024 presidential election, I, like thousands of committed voters, decided to take a stand. When I was much younger, I believed that the American government was not for …
(2025-04-22). Educators Speak Out on Harms of Unlawful Education Department Directive. aclu.org *indicates name changed to protect identity | The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has historically worked to ensure that all students have equal access to quality public education. In February, the ED departed from its role of protecting students' civil rights. In its February 14th "
(2025-04-22). The Ever-Expanding War Machine. tomdispatch.com Under the guise of efficiency, the Trump administration is taking a sledgehammer to essential programs and agencies that are the backbone of America's civilian government. The virtual elimination of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and plans to shut down the Department of Education are just the most visible examples of a campaign that includes layoffs of budget experts, public health officials, scientists, and other critical personnel whose work undergirds the daily operations of government and provides the basic services needed by businesses, families, and individuals alike. Many of those se…
(2025-04-22). Pennsylvania governor reopens fire-damaged official residence to public as cleanup goes on. whyy.org Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro reopened the governor's official residence to the public Tuesday for an Easter egg hunt barely a week after an alleged arsonist's fire tore through one of its wings and said he will begin sleeping there again soon. | "I'm not going to live in fear," Shapiro told reporters after the annual Easter egg hunt held for children on the west lawn of the residence along the Susquehanna River in the state capital of Harrisburg. | Large waste disposal bins sat on the east side of the residence while workers cleared out the fire-damaged rooms, including tearing out floors, walls and ceilings. P…
(2025-04-22). Airbus's Hydrogen Fantasy Crash Lands. wattsupwiththat.com It shows, once again, that green policies too often chase headlines, not hard science, engineering, or econonmics.
(2025-04-22). The Solar Panel That Ain't One. wattsupwiththat.com Unworkable schemes come in two flavors. The first involves schemes too mad capped to work because they have no principle of operation behind them or they violate how the universe works — they violate one of the laws of thermodynamics, for example. The second includes schemes that could work in principle, but could never be made to operate economically.
(2025-04-22). Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants. whyy.org Harvard University announced Monday that it has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration's demands to limit In an April 11 letter to Harvard, the Trump administration had called for broad government and leadership reforms at the university and changes to its admissions policies. It also demanded the university audit views of diversity on campus and stop recognizing some student clubs. T…
(2025-04-22). From Gaza to Myanmar: Pope's Fight for the Voiceless. thinktank.pk The world mourns the loss of a global humanitarian icon. The recent demise of the Pope marks the end of a remarkable era in the Vatican's diplomatic and spiritual leadership. Revered not just by Catholics but by people of all faiths, the Pope consistently stood as a vocal advocate for human dignity and peace, especially …
(2025-04-22). New Jersey prosecutors appeal George Norcross dismissal. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? New Jersey prosecutors have filed a 120-page appeal of Superior Court Judge Peter Warshaw's decision to dismiss the indictment against South Jersey Democratic boss Goerge E. Norcross III and his allies. | The Office of the Attorney General filed the appeal Monday night. Because the filing surpasses the 50-page limit for initial briefs, it is still awaiting acceptance. Deputy Attorney General Adam Klein filed a motion seeking permission to relax the page…
(2025-04-22). EU's Export Engine: Germany First Victim of U.S. Trade Shift. thinktank.pk Germany has become the first major European Union (EU) economy to directly feel the sting of a new wave of U.S. trade restrictions. In a surprise announcement, German logistics giant DHL has temporarily halted all parcel deliveries valued over $800 to private individuals in North America. The company, owned by Deutsche Post, cited new U.S. …
(2025-04-22). These Philly-area doulas want parents to think about their environmental exposures. whyy.org 
Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Tina Brown helps moms stay healthy through their pregnancies, guides them in the delivery room and coaches them through breastfeeding their new babies through her doula service in Southwest Philadelphia, "I try to preach healthy mind, body and soul — and by that I mean even your environment," Brown said. | Doula Tina Brown organi…
(2025-04-22). The legacy of Pope Francis. whyy.org A look at the legacy of Pope Francis, who died Monday at the age of 88. We talk with people in the local Catholic community and weigh in on the future of the Church.
(2025-04-22). Chinese and Mozambican hospitals conduct remote medical consultation. tvbrics.com 
Cross-border medical team shares expertise in surgery, orthopaedics, and neurosurgery…
(2025-04-22). China icreates micro-robot that can change shape. tvbrics.com 
The development by Tsinghua researchers could be used in hard-to-reach environments instead of humans…
(2025-04-22). China launches world's first 10G network. tvbrics.com 
Download speeds have reached 9,834 Mbps, with upload speeds of 1,008 Mbps…
(2025-04-22). Chinese researchers discover immune cells in peripheral nervous system. tvbrics.com 
The discovery could open new avenues for treating neurological disorders…
(2025-04-22). Deputy Head of Iran's Department of Environment: BRICS priorities are fully in line with Iran's environmental objectives. tvbrics.com 
Iran sees cooperation with group's partners as key to a sustainable future for the planet…
(2025-04-22). Dmitry Rosenthal, Director of Institute of Latin America of Russian Academy of Sciences: Brazil seeks to increase number of potential BRICS candidates. tvbrics.com The expert commented on the invitation of a number of Latin American countries to the BRICS summit…
(2025-04-22). Dmitry Shadrin, Head of Department at Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology: Russia's AI developments to be beneficial for BRICS Countries. tvbrics.com 
In an exclusive interview with TV BRICS, the expert spoke about the application of AI technology in various fields…
(2025-04-22). Indonesia and Malaysia agree to expand cooperation in economy and education. tvbrics.com 
There are now about 11,000 Indonesian students studying in Malaysia…
(2025-04-22). Iran finds alleged source of Darius palace stone. tvbrics.com 
The discovery of an ancient stone quarry may shed light on the construction practices of the Achaemenid Empire…
(2025-04-22). Iranian team wins Almaty Table Tennis Championship. tvbrics.com 
The teams that took the first and second places won tickets to the 29th Asian Youth Championship, which will be held in Uzbekistan…
(2025-04-22). Malaysia and Global South Nations set to benefit from expanded North-South transport Corridor. tvbrics.com 
From Baltic to Indian Ocean: Russia's North-South Corridor opens doors for Malaysian trade…
(2025-04-22). Moscow hosts Olympiad in Arabic for first time. tvbrics.com 
Next year the language will be included in the programme of the Moscow Olympiad for schoolchildren…
(2025-04-22). Papal succession: Continuity or conservative regression? unitedworldint.com A conflict between the US and Europe and the one side and Latin America and Africa on the other shows itself, with relations to China being on the horizon. By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Although it's sad to say, Pope Francis had been preparing for his death for a long time. It didn't take him by …
(2025-04-22). Balancing or taking sides? ASEAN at a Geopolitical Crossroads. unitedworldint.com 
ASEAN countries hope to pragmatically benefit from the rivalry between the two global powers By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk, Beijing / China President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, paid visits to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia during a period when the trade war with the United States was intensifying. These countries hold great significance for …
(2025-04-22). De-Americanization of Global Trade. unitedworldint.com A Rebalancing, not a Rebellion By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer As America doubles down on its dependence on tariffs and unilateral trade measures in the name of "economic security," the world is now retaliating in kind—not by overt confrontation, but by subtle, incremental drifting apart. A process years in the making has now reached a new …
(2025-04-22). Karachi Survive Zalmi Scare to Grab Third PSL Win. thinktank.pk In one of the most thrilling clashes of the HBL PSL X so far, Karachi Kings pulled off a dramatic two-wicket win over Peshawar Zalmi, chasing down a modest 148-run target with just three balls to spare at the National Bank Stadium on Monday night. It was a game that had it all—pressure, drama, and …
(2025-04-22). Asia Caught in Crossfire of U.S.-China Trade Battle. thinktank.pk In the ever-evolving landscape of global trade, geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China is increasingly shaping alliances, strategies, and economic futures—especially for Asia. Recent statements from Beijing warning retaliation against countries that limit trade with China in favor of U.S. tariff relief have stirred debates globally. China & U.S. Trade Alliances Defensive Posturing …
(2025-04-22). WHYY News' Black Men in Media Summit. whyy.org WHYY News hosts the 3rd annual "Black Men in Media" conference spotlighting talented Black men working in media and featuring discussions on changing narratives.
(2025-04-22). If October 7 Justifies The Gaza Genocide, What Acts Of Violence Will The Gaza Genocide Justify? thealtworld.com 
If you believe that all the violence and destruction in Gaza is the fault of Hamas, then by your own logic you must also accept that the coming wave of violent extremism and antisemitism which is going to ensue from the incineration of Gaza will exclusively be the fault of Israel. | I
(2025-04-22). Adam Boulton slams Liz Truss as a 'rather pathetic and shameful figure'. leftfootforward.org Liz Truss has been slammed as a 'rather pathetic and shameful figure' and described as a 'mini-Trump', by veteran journalist and presenter Adam Boulton. | Boulton made the comments while appearing on Times Radio. He was reacting to the news that Truss, who has never accepted responsibility for her disastrous mini-budget which sent markets into turmoil and the pound crashing as well as adding hundreds of pounds to peoples' mortgages, plans on setting up her own social media platform similar to Trump's 'Truth Social'. | Borrowing from the Trump playbook, Truss is set to launch her own social media platform, beli…
(2025-04-22). Lib Dems launch 'Farage fighting fund' to campaign against Reform UK in local elections. leftfootforward.org The Lib Dems have received £100,000 in donations to a 'Farage fighting fund' which will help them take on Reform UK ahead of next month's local elections. | According to A further £75,000 has been committed to fund campaigning in next year's Senedd elections in Wales. | A recent Survation poll of Senedd voting intentions shows Labour at 27%, Plaid Cymru at 24%, and Reform UK also…
(2025-04-22). Investing in young people is the best chance to turn around the country's prospects. leftfootforward.org Patrick Hurley is the Labour MP for Southport | Reversing the intergenerational inequalities built up over the past couple of decades wasn't — in so many words — a key talking point in the General Election campaign last year, and it hasn't been front and centre of the campaign around the coming Locals this year either. But it is nevertheless of huge importance and consequence to the future of the country's growth prospects. | If you are — or have relatives who are — under 30, you'll be well aware of the difficulties that generation is having across the country in finding well-paid, secure…
(2025-04-22). MPs and peers call for 'liar' Trump to be blocked from speaking in Parliament on state visit. leftfootforward.org 'Parliament has nothing to learn from a serial liar, cheat, womaniser and bankrupt.'
(2025-04-22). Elon Musk wants to leave politics because he's tired of criticism from the left, report claims. leftfootforward.org Musk is 'tired of the what he sees as a 'litany of vicious and unethical attacks from the left'.
(2025-04-22). Campaigners protest Amazon's tax record with spoof ads mocking Katy Perry space flight. leftfootforward.org 'If you can afford to send Katy Perry to space, you can afford to pay more taxes'
(2025-04-22). Call from the General Federation of Trade Unions in Gaza. workers.org 
This "Call from the General Federation of Trade Unions in Gaza to Labor Unions in the United States on the Eve of International Workers' Day" was issued April 4, 2025. To the free trade unions in the United States of America and to every free worker and trade unionist fighting . . . |
(2025-04-22). CSIR developing digital systems to support NHI. sanews.gov.za CSIR developing digital systems to support NHI | Government needs several systems in place to implement the National Health Insurance (NHI), which is aimed at providing universal health coverage. | The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), is supporting the implementation of the NHI by developing some of the technology required. | The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, recently hosted President Cyril Ramaphosa at the CSIR. | The President toured various facilities and was given informa…
(2025-04-22). Safety plan to tackle crime and road fatalities in KZN. sanews.gov.za Safety plan to tackle crime and road fatalities in KZN | As part of a bold and proactive strategy to curb rising crime and reduce road fatalities across KwaZulu-Natal, Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has launched the Provincial Safety Plan. | The plan is aimed at intensifying law enforcement and strengthening community safety across the province. | Unveiled last week, the plan, developed under the coordination of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster, represents a united and strategic approach to crime prevention through joint operations between police, traffic authorities, and various security agenci…
(2025-04-22). New leadership appointed to Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council. sanews.gov.za New leadership appointed to Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council | In a significant development for the traditional health sector, the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has officially announced the appointment of a new Chairperson and several members to the Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa (ITHPCSA). | This move comes as part of efforts to enhance the representation of key stakeholders and strengthen the council's framework, aligning with the provisions set out in the Traditional Health Practitioners Act, No. 22 of 2007. | Taking the helm as Chairperson is Sheila…
(2025-04-22). President to undertake working visit to Lesotho. sanews.gov.za President to undertake working visit to Lesotho | President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday undertake a working visit to Maseru in the Kingdom of Lesotho to co-chair the second session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between South Africa and Lesotho. | President Ramaphosa – who will be accompanied by 15 Ministers – will co-chair the second session with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane. | In a statement on Tuesday, the Presidency said the South Africa—Lesotho Bi-National Commission follows the Inaugural Session which was held in September 2023 in Pretoria. | "The…
(2025-04-22). Human Settlements refutes media report on entities. sanews.gov.za Human Settlements refutes media report on entities | The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) has disputed media reports alleging that governance has collapsed at the entities under the department. | "This reportage is devoid of truth and relies on unverified and inaccurate information," the department said in a statement. | It added that any insinuation that governance has collapsed at all DHS entities is "gossip mongering". | Out of the six entities, said the department, only the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) is currently in the process of appointing a board, with the rest already having board me…
(2025-04-22). Government reflects on work done to protect the environment. sanews.gov.za Government reflects on work done to protect the environment | Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has joined the global community in celebrating Earth Day 2025 while also reflecting on South Africa's progress in safeguarding the environment and fostering a sustainable future for all. | "Since taking office as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, my department has worked diligently to advance policies and initiatives that protect our environment while promoting resilience and prosperity," the Minister said on Tuesday. | This year's Earth Day is being celebrated unde…
(2025-04-22). Tributes for Ambassador Mtshotshisa. sanews.gov.za Tributes for Ambassador Mtshotshisa | The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has expressed his sorrow over the passing of South Africa's Ambassador to Cà¥te d'Ivoire, Zolani Mtshotshisa. | Mtshotshisa passed away in hospital in South Africa on 18 April. | Lamola said Mtshotshisa was devoted to maintaining good political, diplomatic, economic and people-to-people ties between South Africa and Cà¥te d'Ivoire. | "Ambassador Mtshotshisa worked tirelessly to promote South Africa's engagements with Cà¥te d'Ivoire, including facilitating the November 2023 re-launch of South A…
(2025-04-22). KwaDwesi house robbery suspects to appear in court. sanews.gov.za KwaDwesi house robbery suspects to appear in court | Two suspects linked to a house robbery in KwaDwesi, Eastern Cape, are expected to appear before the New Brighton Magistrate's Court today. | According to the police report on Monday, the suspects were arrested on Saturday morning, after swift action by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in KwaDwesi, in collaboration with other SAPS units, which led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of a firearm with ammunition, and suspected stolen property linked to house robbery cases in the Kwadwesi policing precinct. | It is alleged that at appr…
(2025-04-22). President Ramaphosa pays tribute to late Pope Francis. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa pays tribute to late Pope Francis | President Cyril Ramaphosa has joined the world in offering condolences on the passing of the Roman Catholic Church leader, Pope Francis. | The Pope passed away at his residence, Casa Santa Marta, in the Vatican City, on Monday. He was 88 years old. | "Catholics and people of all faiths are saddened today by the passing of a spiritual leader who sought to unite humanity and wished to see a world governed by fundamental human values. | "As the leader of the Church and a global figurehead, Pope Francis advanced a world view of inclusion, equality and care for m…
(2025-04-22). Rural Hospitals and Patients Are Disconnected From Modern Care. capitalbnews.org 
EUTAW, Ala. — Leroy Walker arrived at the county hospital short of breath. Walker, 65 and with chronic high blood pressure, was brought in by one of rural Greene County's two working ambulances. Nurses checked his heart activity with a portable electrocardiogram machine, took X-rays, and tucked him into Room 122 with an IV pump …
(2025-04-22). 'Disgusted' E Sussex parents demand schools cut ties with arms co supplying Israel. skwawkbox.org 
Outraged parents and carers in East Sussex are demanding that schools cut ties with arms manufacturer General Dynamics after discovering the company has been visiting local schools and colleges. "Appalling" One mum, who preferred not to be named, wrote to the head teacher after the weapons company gave her child a free, friendly-seeming 'squishy' toy …
(2025-04-22). Modi Makes Historic Visit to Jeddah, Deepening India-Saudi Ties Across Sectors. themedialine.org 
(2025-04-22). Trump's latest USDA cuts undermine his plan to "Make America Healthy Again" grist.org 
Early in the morning last Monday, a group of third graders huddled in the garden of Mendota Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin. Of the dozen students present, a handful were busy filling up buckets of compost, others were readying soil beds for spring planting, while a number carefully watered freshly planted radishes and peas. The students were all busy with their assorted tasks until a gleeful shout rang across the space. Everything ground to a halt when a beaming boy triumphantly raised his gloved hand, displaying a gaggle of worms. The group of riveted eight- and nine-year-olds dropped everything to c…
(2025-04-22). "I Want a Death That the World Will Hear" — Journalist Assassinated by Israel for Telling the Truth. globalresearch.ca Israel Her name was Fatima Hassouna. Nine …
(2025-04-22). Four House Dems in El Salvador to Secure Release of 'Wrongfully Deported' Abrego Garcia. scheerpost.com CECOT prison. Casa Presidencial , El Salvador, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons | By Eloise Goldsmith / Four Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives landed in the capital of El Salvador on Monday morning, kicking off a trip aimed at pressuring the Trump administration to comply with a recent Supreme Court ruling and
(2025-04-22). Iran-US Talks Wrap Up in Rome With Agreement To Establish Framework for Potential Nuclear Deal. scheerpost.com Iranian flag. Palotabarát, CC BY-SA 4.0 By The second round of indirect talks between Iranian and US officials concluded in the Italian capital, Rome, on 19 April, with both sides agreeing to
(2025-04-22). Jeffrey Sachs: Close the US Military Bases in Asia. scheerpost.com U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea. USAG- Humphreys, CC BY 2.0 By Jeffrey D. Sachs / President Donald Trump is again loudly complaining that the US military bases in Asia are too costly for the US to bear.
(2025-04-22). Trump's Tariffs Hurt the US Much More Than China — Economist Michael Hudson Explains. scheerpost.com Trump delivers speech to World Economic Forum 2025. The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | By Michael Hudson and Ben Norton / Donald Trump's tariffs are benefiting rich elites at the expense of the majority of the population, argues economist Michael Hudson. He explains how the US trade war on China is isolating the United States and encouraging countries to seek alternatives. Ben Norton hosts the interview. | Transcript: | (Intro) | BEN NORTON: Why has US Pr…
(2025-04-22). Hegseth goes to 'spear point' Guam to prep for war with China. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-04-22). Trump's Tension With Courts Rise as Admin Seemingly Ignore Orders: What Happens Next. latintimes.com The Trump admin has raised eyebrows for seemingly defying court orders related to immigration. The trend could send the U.S. into a constitutional crisis.
(2025-04-22). 4 Best Ways to Send Money Beyond the Borders. moguldom.com It's essential to use the right method to send money internationally. If you are confused about which method to consider, we have a solution for you. So, let's have a look at the following best ways to send money beyond borders: One of the most preferred ways to send money internationally is through wire transfer. …
(2025-04-22). Microsoft's AI Partnership with Kuwait Could be a Game-Changer in the Middle East. moguldom.com The increased adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has undoubtedly been one of the most exciting technological developments of the 2020s. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations are championing AI. Countries such as Kuwait want to diversify their economies and AI is the perfect tool to pivot from oil reliance. However, supporters and stakeholders cannot get too …
(2025-04-22). Digital Business Banking: Tools That Make Your Business Thrive. moguldom.com Running a business means staying sharp, staying fast, and staying on top of your money. Digital business banking gives companies the tools to do exactly that. Everything from sending payments to managing employees becomes simpler when the bank fits in your pocket. Speed and simplicity, not long lines and paperwork No one wants to spend …
(2025-04-22). A simple tweak to tax law has helped bring solar power to the communities that need it most. grist.org 
Last year, the Boston Community Solar Cooperative announced plans for its first community solar project: 81 kilowatts of panels atop an affordable housing complex in a low-income, historically Black Boston neighborhood. The success of the project depends, in large part, on tax credits
(2025-04-22). UAE: Dissidents, Relatives Designated 'Terrorists'. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 29, 2023. | © 2023 Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via AP Photo | Emirati authorities have designated as "terrorist" 11 dissidents and their relatives and 8 companies, reflecting the country's indiscriminate use of overbroad counterterrorism laws and contempt for due process.The UAE's counterterrorism law allows the executive branch to designate individuals and entities as terrorists without any requirement to demonstrate an objective basis for the claim.The authorities should immediately remove the terrorism designations, and the UK should defend the…
(2025-04-22). "A Bright Spot Amidst the Chaos" – From New York to Minnesota, the Rights of Nature are Growing. commondreams.org
(2025-04-22). Oceana Celebrates Historic Bills to Permanently Protect U.S. Coastlines from New Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling. commondreams.org
(2025-04-22). $100 million is missing from the Jewish National Fund. mondoweiss.net
(2025-04-22). Earth Day 2025: Celebrating Philly's environmental legacy and the power of poetry. whyy.org
(2025-04-22). Penrose Roundabout is South Philly's newest traffic-calming effort. whyy.org
(2025-04-22). DRC journalist Émérite Amisi Musada reports being abducted, tortured over war coverage. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-22). Taliban intelligence agents detain journalist Sayed Rashed Kashefi in Kabul. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-22). Yemeni authorities arrest journalist Awad Kashmeem in Hadramout. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-22). Kazakh journalist Temirlan Yensebek sentenced to 5 years of restricted freedom. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-22). CPJ Safety Advisory: Traveling to the US. whitehouse.gov
(2025-04-22). 2 freelance journalists arrested amid Cuba's ongoing repression of independent press. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-22). Journalists arrested in Senegal as prime minister announces 'zero tolerance' for false news. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-22). Dotty and Cretinous: Reviewing AUKUS. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-04-22). From Optimizing to Sacrificing: Trump Tariffs Push U.S. Consumers to Tighten Their Wallets. latintimes.com
(2025-04-22). From barracks to battleships, cost control is MIA. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-04-22). Pope Dies at 88: Pax Christi's Marie Dennis on How He Championed the Marginalized, Changed the Church. scheerpost.com
(2025-04-22). Australia's housing crisis needs a socialist solution. wsws.org The policies proposed by the parliamentary parties will do nothing to address the acute and worsening shortage of affordable homes.
(2025-04-22). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org On April 15, some 2,000 teachers rallied at Sao Paulo City Hall to oppose their conversion to contingent status. In Canada, a strike by 1,100 LifeLab medical technicians continues into its 11th week.
(2025-04-22). California Republican mayor calls for the extermination of the homeless. wsws.org Rex Parris, mayor of Lancaster, just north of Los Angeles, claimed that homeless people were responsible for the vast majority of crime in his city, and said he would support a "purge" by the Trump administration.
(2025-04-22). Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praises Texas doctor who exposed community to measles. wsws.org When asked if he were suffering from measles, Dr. Ben Edwards confirmed, saying that his symptoms began one day prior to working in his clinic.
(2025-04-22). SEP (Australia) election meetings: The socialist alternative to war and austerity. wsws.org We urge workers and young people looking for an alternative to the lies and misinformation of Labor, the Liberal-Nationals, the Greens and the media to attend.
(2025-04-22). Staff and students face unbearable conditions at Western Sydney University College. wsws.org Colleagues are referring to "fast-food education" and "sausage factory learning."
(2025-04-22). Homeland Security blames US citizen for his false arrest; Minnesota father detained after "silent revocation" of student visa. wsws.org Jose Hermosillo, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is at least the second US citizen arrested and imprisoned by immigration agents this month.
(2025-04-22). Amid Australian election, hundreds of jobs threatened at Western Sydney University. wsws.org In a warning of what is to come after the May 3 election, university administrations across the country have launched similar attacks in recent months, now targeting close to 3,000 jobs of academics and professional staff.
(2025-04-22). Veteran Sri Lankan Trotskyist Nanda Wickremesinghe dies aged 85. wsws.org Nanda Wickremesinghe, known as Comrade Wicks, played a prominent role in the leadership of Trotskyist movement until his deteriorating health prevented him taking part in day-to-day political work.
(2025-04-22). Unite teachers, students and workers against Santa Ana, California layoffs and austerity! wsws.org The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) in Southern California is poised to carry out a devastating assault on public education by eliminating the jobs of nearly 280 teachers and counselors by June 30, 2025.
(2025-04-22). Vote No! Reject the concessions contract at ATI. wsws.org After overwhelmingly voting down the first concessions contract, the United Steelworkers bureaucracy is again seeking to push through a second, largely unchanged, contract for the 1,000 steelworkers at ATI, formerly Allegheny Technologies Incorporated.
(2025-04-22). USPS rural carriers contract sets stage for privatization. wsws.org As expected, the deal is a virtual copy of the concessions-filled agreement imposed earlier this year on city letter carriers through binding arbitration.
(2025-04-22). Gold price surges, as US dollar crisis deepens. wsws.org Turbulence in financial markets has intensified with Trump's threats to sack Fed Chair Powell amid concerns that the lawlessness, which has characterized every other area of the administration, could extend.
(2025-04-22). Mack Trucks layoffs and the fight for the international unity of workers against trade war. wsws.org Workers need an international strategy to fight against Trump's trade war measures, which are already causing mass layoffs throughout North America.
(2025-04-22). Iran condemns baseless GCC claims on 3 Persian Gulf islands. presstv.ir Iran has strongly condemned baseless claims raised during the foreign ministerial meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council about three Iranian islands.
(2025-04-22). Certain groups manipulating Iran-US talks, goading US into making 'maximalist demands': FM. presstv.ir Iran denounces certain Special Interest groups for attempting to derail the ongoing diplomatic efforts between the country and the United States.
(2025-04-22). Day of Rage: Hamas calls on all Palestinians to attend pro-Gaza rallies. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official calls on all Palestinians to take part in the planned demonstrations in solidarity with the Gaza Strip.
(2025-04-22). Israeli strikes kill nearly 10 Gazans, including two children, in new aggression. presstv.ir The Israeli regime has carried out deadly airstrikes on several areas across the Gaza Strip, killing 9, including children.
(2025-04-22). Syria arrests Islamic Jihad officials after US ties sanctions relief to ban on Palestinian groups. presstv.ir Syria's HTS regime has detained two Islamic Jihad officials in the Arab country following a US ban on Palestinian groups.
(2025-04-22). Senior Hamas-allied leader killed in Israeli drone strike south of Beirut. presstv.ir A top Lebanese military leader allied with Hamas has been killed in an Israeli airstrike south of Beirut.
(2025-04-22). Gaza children dying not only from bombs, but hunger: Health Ministry. presstv.ir The director general of Gaza's Health Ministry says hunger has been added to the cause of death for children in the Palestinian territory that is subject to a genocidal Israeli war and blockade.
(2025-04-22). Microsoft collaboration in Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Microsoft has invested heavily in Israeli companies like AnyVision, for facial recognition and targeting of Palestinians, and provided cloud services and technology that aids Israeli military operations.
(2025-04-22). 'Guardians of Revolution': IRGC warns enemies it is at 'peak of all-out readiness'. presstv.ir The IRGC declares its highest level of operational readiness on the 46th anniversary of its establishment.
(2025-04-22). Exclusive: Yemeni eyewitnesses say US warplanes targeted civilians in their homes. presstv.ir The US warplanes have launched deadly attacks on Yemen's Sana'a, targeting a crowded market and residential neighborhoods.
(2025-04-22). Vance Reveals PM Modi's 'Request' During Jaipur Speech, Makes Big Remark Amid Trump's Tariff Blitz. hindustantimes.com US Vice President JD Vance delivered a powerful speech in Jaipur, highlighting India's "vitality and infinite possibility." Vance called for a "win-win" US-India partnership to tackle global challenges, praising India's rapid progress and the potential for deeper collaboration between the two nations. This comes amid raging trade-tariff war between China and the Trump administration. Watch the speech for details.
(2025-04-22). Houthis down seventh U.S. MQ-9 drone in April. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthis) announced on Monday that they have downed a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over Hajjah Governorate. This marks the seventh American drone shot down by the group in April alone, according to Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree.Saree confirmed that the drone was conducting "hostile missions" in Yemeni airspace and was intercepted using a locally produced surface-to-air missile.#Yemen #US pic.twitter.com/vG7AIgExJL— IWN (@A7_Mirza) (2025-04-22). Trump to visit KSA, UAE, and Qatar from May 13-16. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump is set to embark on his first official foreign tour in his second term, visiting Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar from May 13 to 16, according to a statement from WH spokeswoman. The high-profile tour underscores Trump's renewed focus on the wealthy Gulf states, with anticipated investment agreements expected to exceed $2 trillion.The UAE has already pledged $1.4 trillion in investments across U.S. states, while Saudi Arabia is preparing to sign a wide-ranging strategic agreement with Washington. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, A…
(2025-04-22). Death toll in deadly Kashmir attack rises: 27 killed, 12 injured. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- At least 27 people were killed and 12 others injured in a brutal armed attack on tourists in the Pahalgam area of Indian-administered Kashmir's Islamabad district on Tuesday. Local sources reported that unidentified gunmen opened fire on a group of non-local Indian tourists visiting the scenic Baisaran meadow, about five kilometers from the resort town of Pahalgam. Several of the wounded were rushed to local hospitals, with some reported to be in critical condition.Police have described the incident as a "terror attack," heightening concerns over security in the heavily militarized and politically sensi…
(2025-04-22). Gunmen open fire on tourists in Kashmir, killing 5. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A senior politician told AFP that a group of gunmen in Indian-administered Kashmir attacked several tourists on Tuesday, killing at least five, and many others were injured in the shooting.Local media in India reported that the incident took place at the Baseman mountain top in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir when the gunmen opened fire at a group of tourists.A woman, crying helplessly, pleaded for her husband to be rescued. She had witnessed gunmen opening fire at tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, killing one person. | "Save my husband, please", she can be heard pleading again and again, with th…
(2025-04-22). UAE: AI employee replaces 100 jobs, cuts $100K costs. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has unveiled its first artificial intelligence (AI) employee, which has effectively replaced around 100 jobs and helped reduce costs by approximately $100,000.AI employee in the UAE powered by CozmoX: CozmoX, a UAE-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup, provides AI employees powered by advanced voice technology that enables natural, human-like conversations. The company said its AI employee was launched about five months ago. | According to CozmoX, the AI employee has been adopted by around 50 companies so far and was developed to serve a range of busine…
(2025-04-22). Boat capsize leaves 12 children, teens missing in Ivory Coast. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least 12 children and teens drowned in a boat capsize in Ivory Coast, AFP reported, citing a minister.
(2025-04-22). How to get verified on Bluesky. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — Bluesky, the microblogging platform and main rival to X (formerly Twitter), has launched blue checks for trusted accounts.Bluesky launches blue checks: The famous microblogging platform and X's viral launched blue checks for verified accounts. "Proactively verify authentic and notable accounts and display a blue check next to their names. Trust is everything," the company stated in a blog post. | Notably, Bluesky is still competing with X (formerly Twitter), the American microblogging and social networking service. Elon Musk originally kicked off the verification trend when he acquired Twi…
(2025-04-22). Who was killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israel targeted and killed a military leader of Jamaa Islamiya was killed Tuesday south of Beirut, a security official told AFP.The Lebanese Civil Defense announced today that "an Israeli drone targeted a car" near the coastal town of Damour, around 20 kilometres south of the Lebanese capital.Rescuers and medical teams recovered one body from the vehicle, which was targeted. Sources to Al Jazeera also revealed that the person killed is a leader of the Jamaa Islamiya, which is a Lebanese Islamist group affiliated with Hamas.ÿπÿßÿ¨ŸÑ | ÿ•ÿ∞&yum…
(2025-04-22). 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…
(2025-04-22). Highlights of the ICRC's activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2024. icrc.org Strengthening partnerships for sustainable humanitarian action…
(2025-04-22). Artificial intelligence in the military domain: ICRC submits recommendations to UN Secretary-General. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). Bangladesh: Our work in 2024 – facts and figures. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). The constant danger of explosive hazards. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). Empress Shōken Fund announces grants in 2025 to support Red Cross and Red Crescent projects in 17 countries. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Myanmar. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). Frequently asked questions on the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention or 'Ottawa Treaty'. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). ICRC in South Sudan. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). Myanmar: Landmine awareness saves lives amid conflict and natural disasters. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). Rwanda: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). The Tool on African Traditions and the Preservation of Humanity in Warfare. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). Two years of devastation in Sudan: A civilian toll that cannot be ignored. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). Uganda: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). A Week in Ukraine. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). ICRC outraged as premises in Gaza struck and damaged by explosive. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). Myanmar: ICRC calls for courageous decisions to bring respite to suffering communities. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). Senior police officials from 63 countries meet in Colombia to strengthen the implementation of international standards in police operations. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). Somalia: Frontline hospitals under pressure as fighting escalates. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). Sudan: ICRC president warns of dire consequences if war in Sudan rages unabated for third year. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). Sudan: "We have nothing to go back to" — new report sheds light on two years of devastation in Sudan. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). The ICRC's Bangkok Regional Delegation: Key Activities in 2024. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). The ICRC is registering unprecedented numbers of missing persons. icrc.org
(2025-04-22). Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial to open with majority-female jury. aljazeera.com Weinstein's rape and sexual assault retrial involves accusations from three women.
(2025-04-22). Halliburton reports reduced North America drilling demand, warns of tariffs. aljazeera.com The company warns tariffs and weak oil prices will hit oilfield activity on the continent and hurt its revenues also.
(2025-04-22). GE Aerospace CEO calls for tariff-free trade in the aviation sector. aljazeera.com Tariffs are estimated to cost GE Aerospace more than $500m this year.
(2025-04-22). Will countries be forced to pick a side in the US-China trade war? aljazeera.com President of Kenya, a special US ally, visits country's biggest lender China.
(2025-04-22). Netanyahu's survival tactics tested amid Israel Shin Bet head's accusations. aljazeera.com PM Netanyahu sparks political turmoil with Shin Bet dismissal as Israel grapples with war and divided public opinion.
(2025-04-22). Sacred sparks fly at India's festival of flames. aljazeera.com During Agni Keli, a fire-throwing ritual in Mangaluru, India, shirtless men hurl burning palm fronds.
(2025-04-22). Detained Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi says he's 'in good hands'. aljazeera.com Mahdawi, a Columbia University student now held in a Vermont, US prison, says he has faith in the 'ability of justice'.
(2025-04-22). IMF warns Trump tariffs are fuelling uncertain global economic outlook. aljazeera.com Economists recently echoed concerns of global financial uncertainty and say a recession is more likely.
(2025-04-22). Economic nostalgia is turning into punishment. aljazeera.com Rotimi Adeoye says Trumps push to return the US to a past economic era is a recurring theme in American history.
(2025-04-22). What's next for the Catholic Church after Pope Francis? aljazeera.com The first Latin American pope has died. We look at his legacy, reforms and what his death means for the Catholic Church.
(2025-04-22). Trump's campaign to turn dissent into a deportable offence harms democracy. aljazeera.com Deportation action against Israel's critics sets a dangerous precedent of immigration law abuse.
(2025-04-22). Not just Trump: Which world leaders did Pope Francis clash with? aljazeera.com Despite their differences, Trump, Milei, Zelenskyy and others are to attend the pontiff's funeral.
(2025-04-22). Israeli attacks kill 32 in Gaza, destroy bulldozers for recovering the dead. aljazeera.com UNRWA says Gaza has become 'a land of desperation' as Israel continues to pound the strip and block humanitarian aid.
(2025-04-22). Palestinians in distress after Israeli attack in Khan Younis. aljazeera.com At least eleven Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack on a residential building in Khan Younis.
(2025-04-22). Gunmen kill at least 26 in Indian-administered Kashmir: Police. aljazeera.com Police say multiple tourists suffer gunshot wounds in attack that comes during heavy military crackdown in region.
(2025-04-22). Israeli attack kills al-Jamaa al-Islamiya leader in Lebanon. aljazeera.com Attack on Hezbollah ally one of two deadly strikes as Lebanon PM under pressure to dismantle armed groups.
(2025-04-22). In Vatican City, mourners and the curious gather after Pope Francis dies. aljazeera.com Thousands pay their respects at St Peter's Square as more visitors are expected over the nine-day mourning period.
(2025-04-22). What legacy does Pope Francis leave behind? aljazeera.com What will Pope Francis be remembered for? Al Jazeera's Virginia Pietromarchi looks at his legacy.
(2025-04-22). Charities in Gaza are running out of food as Israel blocks all aid supplies. aljazeera.com Palestinians in Gaza are facing severe food shortages as charities warn their last supplies of food are running out.
(2025-04-22). UN food agency cites funding gap as it halts aid to 650,000 in Ethiopia. aljazeera.com Aid to 3.6 million people overall is at risk unless new support is sourced, the World Food Programme warns.
(2025-04-22). After a year of hostility, Pakistan and Afghanistan seek diplomatic reboot. aljazeera.com Ishaq Dar visits Kabul as Pakistan and Afghanistan attempt to revive stalled diplomatic ties amid refugee expulsion.
(2025-04-22). The US, Iran and the bomb. aljazeera.com Trump administration and Iran have rekindled their interest in striking a nuclear deal after Trump quit the last one.
(2025-04-22). Gaza's Christians mourn death of Pope Francis. aljazeera.com The deceased pontiff had regularly called Gaza's Christians offering prayers, encouragement and solidarity.
(2025-04-22). Vatican schedules funeral of Pope Francis for Saturday. aljazeera.com The pontiff's death has set in motion ancient Vatican rites before a new papal election.
(2025-04-22). Israeli spy chief accuses Netanyahu of demanding illegal operations. aljazeera.com Ronen Bar fires latest salvo in ongoing showdown with Israeli PM that has divided country.
(2025-04-22). New Zealand's minor gov't party pushes to define women by biological sex. aljazeera.com Populist New Zealand First party says bill will ensure country moves away from 'woke ideology' harming women.
(2025-04-22). Palestinian activist Khalil denied release for son's birth, wife says. aljazeera.com Mahmoud Khalil's wife Noor Abdalla accuses US government of trying to silence pro-Palestinian activism.
(2025-04-22). Trump backs Hegseth after reports of second Signal chat on Yemen strikes. aljazeera.com US president calls latest controversy over defence chief's handling of military information a 'waste of time'.
(2025-04-22). US stocks and dollar tumble as Trump renews attacks on Fed Chair Powell. aljazeera.com S&P 500 falls 2.36 percent, while Nasdaq Composite drops 2.55 percent amid fears for central bank's independence.
(2025-04-22). Vance visit: What's at stake for India-US trade amid Trump tariff threat? aljazeera.com Indian tariffs on US products are far higher than what the US imposes on Indian goods. Changing that won't be easy.
(2025-04-22). When and how did Pope Francis die? A look at the pontiff's last days. aljazeera.com We take a closer look at Pope Francis's final days before his passing on Easter Monday.
(2025-04-22). Why China has warned countries against 'appeasing' Trump in trade deals. aljazeera.com China is a far bigger trading partner than the US for most countries. That limits what Trump can demand, experts say.
(2025-04-22). Away from the global spotlight, Eritreans are trapped in a garrison state. aljazeera.com The world must act to end Isaias Afwerki's reign of perpetual war.
(2025-04-22). In the wake of Myanmar quake. aljazeera.com Weeks after Myanmar's deadly earthquake, the true scale of loss is only starting to emerge.
(2025-04-22). Officials seal doors of Pope Francis's personal residence. aljazeera.com Senior cardinals have locked and sealed the doors of Pope Francis's personal residence following his death on Monday.
(2025-04-22). Vatican video shows Pope in open casket. aljazeera.com The Vatican has released the first images of Pope Francis in an open coffin in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta.
(2025-04-22). Pope Francis "was a great reconciler" aljazeera.com Vatican historian Michael Walsh on the late Pope Francis's legacy and his lifelong mission to heal a divided world.
(2025-04-22). Pistons snap record playoff losing streak, win Game 2 against Knicks. aljazeera.com Detroit Pistons end their NBA-record, 15-game postseason losing streak with a road victory against the New York Knicks.
(2025-04-22). Gaza is a land of undetonated bombs. aljazeera.com There are around 4,000 undetonated bombs in Gaza. Palestinians have two options: remove them by hand or live among them.
(2025-04-22). Rescue workers pull charred bodies from Al Mawasi camp after Israeli attack. aljazeera.com An Israeli bombing on a cluster of tents in Al Mawasi has killed at least 10 people.
(2025-04-22). Video: Tourists killed in Indian-administered Kashmir attack. aljazeera.com
(2025-04-22). Detained pro-Palestine student activist meets US senator. aljazeera.com
(2025-04-22). $4.52bn Claim, Apology: Bangladesh's Sudden Demands Jolt Pakistan. ummid.com At the FOC meeting, Bangladesh formally demanded $4.52 billion from Pakistan as its share of pre-1971 assets, along with a formal apology for war crimes committed against Bangladeshis by the marauding Pakistan military.
(2025-04-22). Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa, Bangladesh's Muhammed Yunus in Time 100 List 2025. ummid.com Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa and Chief Advisor of Bangladesh's Interim Government Muhammed Yunus have made to the Time 100 — The Most Influential People of 2025 list along with U.S. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
(2025-04-22). Vatican says Pope Francis died of stroke and heart failure. geo.tv 
Pope Francis attends the weekly general audience at the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, December 14, 2022. — ReutersPope Francis died of a stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure, according to a death certificate released Monday by the Vatican, AFP…
(2025-04-22). US academics unite against President Trump's higher education policies. geo.tv 
People walk in front of the Department of Education building in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2025. — ReutersJoint statement calls for opposition to govt's undue intrusion.Features signature of Princeton, Brown universities presidents.Open to oversight, not against legitimate…
(2025-04-22). Calls grow for parliamentary inquiry into AUKUS. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Election 2025: The media and the government-opposition duopoly. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Housing campaigners rally to save Waterloo public housing. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Human Rights Commission drops case against Sydney Uni academics accused of antisemitism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Making housing a human right requires systemic change. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Mental health services forced to beg for funding. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Palm Sunday rallies oppose Gaza genocide, cruelty to refugees. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Peace is union business. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Photos: Socialist Alliance launches NSW Senate campaign in Western Sydney. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Protesters call for housing justice outside MP Janelle Saffin's office. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Resisting oppression is not antisemitism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Silence is no response to slaughter; recognise Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Socialist Alliance 'won't be silenced' as corflutes promoting Palestine destroyed. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Some election promises with a chance of being honoured. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Union warns of 'devastating' Coalition cuts to public service. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Vote for Palestine this federal election. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-22). Freed hostage Eli Sharabi among Israelis chosen to light Independence Day torch. haaretz.com The minister in charge of the ceremony, Miri Regev told Sharabi that the government remains committed to returning all the hostages…
(2025-04-22). Harvard University sues to block Trump from slashing billions in research funding. haaretz.com Harvard alleges the Trump administration's actions were arbitrary and unlawful and violated the university's First Amendment rights to free speech…
(2025-04-22). At least 24 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Shin Bet chief submits affidavit to High Court as part of petition against removal from office ‚ñ GAZA: Report: Mediators submit new cease-fire proposal ‚ñ YEMEN: Houthis say they attacked Israeli, American targets…
(2025-04-22). aware that women have Tel Aviv forces its theaters to hire more female directors. haaretz.com In a landmark Tel Aviv Municipality initiative, half of all productions at leading venues will be directed by women…
(2025-04-22). Netanyahu denies quid pro quo in criminal trial, says Hollywood mogul gave gifts out of generosity. haaretz.com The PM is charged with fraud and breach of trust over gifts he received from U.S. businessman Arnon Milchan in exchange for taking actions in his favor. Netanyahu testified that Milchan's gifts were a sign of friendship: 'He likes to please'…
(2025-04-22). Shin Bet affidavit opened the most horrifying Box in history. haaretz.com Ronen Bar's revelations highlight yet again that Benjamin Netanyahu is an immediate danger to Israeli democracy, statehood, norms of integrity and fairness – and to Zionism itself. He will not be declared incapacitated, but the Supreme Court must order a criminal investigation…
(2025-04-22). Pope Francis and the Jews: A warm relationship strained by the war in Gaza. haaretz.com The late pontiff's suggestion that Israel may be guilty of committing genocide in Gaza set him at odds with many in Italy's Jewish community — though its leaders were quick to mourn his loss on Monday…
(2025-04-22). Israel Police seek to extend Netanyahu house arrest due to obstruction of justice concerns. haaretz.com The Netanyahu adviser was arrested as part of an investigation into ties between the PM's staffers and the Qatari government, and is suspected of running a PR campaign that damaged Egypt's standing as a mediator in the Israel-Hamas hostage talks while elevating Qatar's role…
(2025-04-22). Coup, crimes and conspiracy: spy most shocking accusations against Netanyahu. haaretz.com Ronen Bar's shocking affidavit to the High Court of Justice, highlighting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alleged demands for complete loyalty to him, reveal everything that's wrong with Israeli governance…
(2025-04-22). Israeli educators sentenced to seven years in prison over deaths of 10 teenagers in flash flood. haaretz.com The 2018 Tzafit River disaster claimed the lives of 10 teenagers during a hike organized by their pre-military academy. Families of the victims expressed outrage over what they viewed as a lenient sentence, saying ' it cannot be that the lives of each of our children are worth less than one year in prison'…
(2025-04-22). is not for Hamas calls on Palestinians to ignore texts promoting emigration from Gaza. haaretz.com While the IDF said it was unaware of messages sent to Gazans encouraging them to leave the Gaza Strip, Hamas said the messages are part of an Israeli campaign to 'destabilize the standing of the Palestinian people and undermine its national resolve'…
(2025-04-22). Israel at risk of losing 2026 Venice Biennale spot due to government delays. haaretz.com While Israel's Culture Ministry failed to publish a call for curators and artists, leaving them little time to prepare, the Foreign Ministry blamed the delay in renovating the Israeli pavilion on the lack of a state budget…
(2025-04-22). U.S. Jews: answer the door when Ben-Gvir comes knocking. haaretz.com National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's ignominious and dangerous views do not deserve legitimization in the public square. American Jewry must fight to discredit his vision during his official visit this week…
(2025-04-22). why As IDF morale fades in Gaza, only the hostages keep Israeli troops going. haaretz.com 'If it weren't for the hostages, many troops wouldn't be here': As the burden of the war becomes increasingly more difficult to bear, it's clear to IDF troops that the return to combat in Gaza is just more of the same — and is not intended to benefit the hostages…
(2025-04-22). Shin Bet tracked Netanyahu from bunker after Hezbollah drone struck his bedroom window. haaretz.com The Shin Bet chief set up a command post in an underground IDF bunker in central Tel Aviv, ordering agents to detect and report any incoming threats against Netanyahu, after a drone hit the PM's home last October…
(2025-04-22). The Truth About University Overhead Costs. wattsupwiththat.com Guest Post by Willis EschenbachThe noted climate alarmist Andrew Dessler has written a Substack post bemoaning the Trump Administration's decision to cut the "overhead" in Federal research grants to universities…
(2025-04-22). Israel's endgame for Gaza is political and physical erasure. newarab.com 
(2025-04-22). Cannes 2025: The top MENA films set to shine on the Croisette. newarab.com 
With three titles in Competition, three more in Un Certain Regard, and one in the Directors' Fortnight section, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will once again have a strong presence on the Croisette. | However, despite the films' cultural aura, shaped by creators with roots in the region, not all selected productions originate from MENA countries, and only one has been produced without European co-production support. | This highlights the festival's enduring Eurocentric and Western-oriented selection policies, and underscores how difficult it still seems for the selection committees of the worl…
(2025-04-22). Ex-Microsoft employees expose company's role in Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
On April 4, Amidst the revelry and celebration of its products, including AI, they were disrupted by two employees representing an organisation called Their disruptions made waves globally, and The New Arab caugh…
(2025-04-22). Sudanese culture brought to life in Folktales from Sudan podcast. newarab.com 
For "It was showtime. For a little American kid from a Disney and all that TV watching background, it was an art form that sustained my attention and helped me fall in love with it," Hana shares with The New Arab. | "He would stand up and perform these folktales that he had heard and memorised from my great-gr…
(2025-04-22). China says expects 'in-depth' talks during Iran FM visit. newarab.com 
Beijing on Tuesday said it expected "in-depth" talks with "Both sides will have in-depth exchanges on
(2025-04-22). Donald Trump's approval rating lowest since White House return. newarab.com 
(2025-04-22). Egypt's Grand Imam praises Pope Francis for Gaza support. newarab.com 
(2025-04-22). Former Senator Bob Menendez's wife convicted at bribery trial. newarab.com 
Nadine Menendez, the wife of former Nadine Menendez, 58, was found guilty on all 15 counts she faced, including
(2025-04-22). Gaza gov accuses Israel of 'campaign' to force Palestinians out. newarab.com 
The Government Media Office in "We are monitoring what has recently been circulated on some social media platforms — false posts and misleading information about alleged arrangements for mass migration from the Gaza…
(2025-04-22). Gaza rescuers dismiss Israel probe into mass killing of medics. newarab.com 
The main Palestinian rescue service in The army announced the results of its investigation on Sunday, saying it had found "professional failures" and A total of…
(2025-04-22). Gazans warned over 'fake SMS from Israel' promising a way out. newarab.com 
The messages instructed residents at
(2025-04-22). Hamas calls for marches in the West Bank in support of Gaza. newarab.com 
In a statement posted on Telegram, senior Hamas official Abdel Rahman Shadid urged: "We call on the free people of our nation and the university students of the occupied West Bank to mobilise and turn out widely…
(2025-04-22). Israel plans to strike Iranian nuclear sites amid internal rifts. newarab.com 
The The move comes…
(2025-04-22). Israeli diver missing after being mauled by shark in Hadera. newarab.com 
An Israeli diver is missing and presumed dead after being attacked by a shark off the Mediterranean coast of Hadera in The incident occurred near the Hadera River beach, a coastline area near the Orot Rabin power station known for attracting large marine species due to its warm water discharge. | According to Israeli media, the swimmer was in an area officially prohibited, though the public reportedly often flouts such restrictions. | Shocking footage shared on social media showed a man thrashing in the sea as a large shark circled him, with…
(2025-04-22). Israeli strikes kill dozens as UNRWA warns Gaza 'at its worst'. newarab.com 
Renewed According to the UN's agency for Palestine Refugees (
(2025-04-22). Jamaa Islamiya commander killed in Israel strike south of Beirut. newarab.com 
(2025-04-22). Mahmoud Khalil misses birth of first child as ICE denies release. newarab.com 
His wife, "My son and I should not be navigating his first days on earth without Mahmoud," she said in a…
(2025-04-22). 'No Other Land' goes online to bypass US cinema boycotts. newarab.com 
Academy Award-winning documentary film ' The film will be available online for three weeks, with proceeds from download sales going towards the Palestinians of
(2025-04-22). Sistani, Iraqi leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis after death. newarab.com 
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's most senior Shia religious authorit…
(2025-04-22). Sudan opens trial against Hemedti in Darfur governor's killing. newarab.com 
A Sudanese court in Port Sudan began the trial in absentia of The trial also includes Dagalo's brother and deputy, Abdel Rahim Dagalo, and 14 other RSF members. Sudan's Attorney General al-Fateh Tayfour has accused the group of kidnapping and killing Abkar, whose mutilated body appeared in a video that circulated online follo…
(2025-04-22). Trump heaps praise on Pope Francis despite strained relationship. newarab.com 
(2025-04-22). How long can Arab Americans give Trump the benefit of the doubt. newarab.com 
The irony is that 20 minutes in the Great Commoner Café in This family restaurant, incidentally, owned by a Leba…
(2025-04-22). Enrico Dal Lago: Atlantic Histories. newleftreview.org How should Blackburn's slavery quintet be situated in relation to shifting historiographical paradigms of the Atlantic World, from the voyages of discovery to the age of Anglo-American predominance?
(2025-04-22). John Clegg: Roads To Freedom. newleftreview.org Opening a symposium on Robin Blackburn's The Reckoning, a probing examination of political agents and structuring conditions behind the late overthrow of slavery in the American South, Cuba and Brazil.
(2025-04-22). Malcolm Bull: Why Is There the Amount of Art That There Is? newleftreview.org If, since Duchamp, anything can be art, regardless of skill or vision, why isn't more of it produced? Drawing on Frank Knight's work on financial risk to probe the institutional theory of art, Malcolm Bull finds curious links with the worlds of cryptocurrency and NFTs.
(2025-04-22). Nancy Fraser: Slavery and Social Theory. newleftreview.org What questions for critical social theory are posed by the capitalist slave regimes of the Americas? An inquiry into the political, economic and social-reproductive dimensions of enslaved and 'doubly free' labour.
(2025-04-22). NLR Editors: Symposium: Introduction. newleftreview.org A discussion of Robin Blackburn's quintet on slavery in the Atlantic world: origins, rise, overthrow, legacy.
(2025-04-22). Perry Anderson: Idées-forces. newleftreview.org What weight should be given to the role of ideas in moments of radical change, as opposed to that of material interests and forces? From the Reformation to the Enlightenment, rise of Marxism and hegemony of neoliberalism, lessons for a system-changing left.
(2025-04-22). Robin Blackburn: Contradictions of Capital and Slavery: A Reply. newleftreview.org Responding to his interlocutors in NLR's symposium, Blackburn foregrounds the contradictions of capital and political rule in the Atlantic slave systems that opened space for class struggle.
(2025-04-22). Susan Watkins: Baselines. newleftreview.org Trump's second term has begun with a whirlwind of iconoclastic pronouncements and an opening to Moscow that has sent European rulers into ideological crisis. An American-policy aide-mémoire offers baseline metrics for the ruptures—and continuities—ahead.
(2025-04-22). Tariq Ali: Conquered Lands. newleftreview.org A political panorama of the Middle East, surveying the fortunes of rulers and ruled in Riyadh, Cairo, Tripoli, Damascus, Tehran, Gaza and Tel Aviv, under the stifling blanket of a heavily militarized Israeli-American hegemony.
(2025-04-22). Teemu Ruskola: The Making of the Chinese Working Class. newleftreview.org Drawing inspiration from Edward Thompson's classic study, a comparative analysis of the forces that have shaped and re-shaped China's labouring masses, as wave upon wave of 'new enclosures' complete the proletarianization of the peasantry.
(2025-04-22). Karnataka Caste Census: 99 Muslim Sub-Castes in State. ummid.com The 2015 Social and Educational Survey, or Caste Census, has thrown some fascinating pictures of the Muslim community in Karnataka.
(2025-04-22). Meet Rahaf Abu Mayyaleh: The New Addition to Generation17. ummid.com Jordanian Activist Rahaf Abu Mayyaleh is one of the five new Young Leaders who have joined Generation17 — a joint project of Samsung Electronics and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
(2025-04-22). Narendra Modi, RSS and Ambedkar. ummid.com Interestingly, those whose agenda is totally opposed to the values Dr BR Ambedkar always preached, also sing praises for him on Ambedkar Jayanti.
(2025-04-22). Waqf Act: SC issues interim order aimed at safeguarding Waqf properties. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India while declining to put a total stay on the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 Thursday April 17, 2025 issued interim order aimed at safeguarding the Waqf properties across India.
(2025-04-22). CSIR UGC NET December 2024 Result Declared. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the result of Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2024 exams and candidates scores on the official website csirnet.nta.ac.in.
(2025-04-22). JEE Main 2025 Final Answer Keys rolled back, Result delayed. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) Thursday released the JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Final Answer Key however in an unprecedented move rolled it back as thousands of students waited for the engineering entrance result.
(2025-04-22). JWST provides new evidence of life beyond Earth. ummid.com The NASA scientists have obtained, so far the strongest, evidence of life beyond Earth.
(2025-04-22). 'Puncture Pushback': Muslim Professionals give Modi taste of his own pill. ummid.com In a move indicating the Indian Muslims have finally learned to give habitual liars and unapologetic haters taste of their own pill, Muslim professionals Thursday stormed social media with pictures and 'tongue in cheek' one liners to counter PM Modi's 'fixing puncture' slur.
(2025-04-22). SC grants protection to Halal India amidst UP ban. ummid.com The Supreme Court ruling on Halal certification will have implications throughout food production and hospitality businesses, as well as on export market business.
(2025-04-22). Developed: Device to generate electricity from raindrops. ummid.com Researchers from Singapore have developed a device to generate electricity from raindrops.
(2025-04-22). KCET 2025 Answer Key Released, Result Soon. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has published the Provisional Answer Key of UGCET 2025, also known as KCET 2025, and is set to release the result soon.
(2025-04-22). Wounded Gaza child's image wins 2025 World Press Photo award. ummid.com An image of a wounded Palestinian child, taken by Palestinian journalist Samar Abu Elouf, has won the top prize at the 2025 World Press Photo awards.
(2025-04-22). A Hermeneutical Reading of Mary in Muslim-Catholic Relations. ummid.com The vast traditions of Islam and Catholicism, while distinct branches of the Abrahamic tree, converge unexpectedly in their profound reverence for Mary, the mother of Jesus.
(2025-04-22). Christianity and Islam: The Jesus Connection. ummid.com This hermeneutical paper explores the shared theological, narrative, and ethical themes between Christianity and Islam, focusing on the figure of Jesus (Prophet Isa in Islam).
(2025-04-22). Right Wing Attack on SC: A Case of Meetha Meetha Hap Hap, Karwa Karwa Thu Thu. ummid.com The Wqaf Act 2025 has sparked a debate on the supremacy of Parliament or the Supreme Court in India.
(2025-04-22). Uttar Pradesh 10th, 12th Results 2025 Delayed — Latest Update. ummid.com Hundreds of thousands of students from across Uttar Pradesh who appeared for the Class 10 Matric and Class 12 Intermediate exams in 2025 are waiting for their results but the UPMSP is maintaining a guarded silence.
(2025-04-22). Developed: World's Fastest Flash Memory Drive. ummid.com In a groundbreaking advancement, a team of Chinese researchers at Fudan University in Shanghai, has developed a flash memory drive capable of storing data at an unprecedented speed.
(2025-04-22). JEE Advanced 2025 Practice Papers Released. ummid.com IIT Kanpur, the exam conducting body, has made active on its official website jeeadv.ac.in the links of JEE Advanced 2025 Practice Test, also known as JEE Advanced 2025 Mock Test, to help candidates understand the exam pattern.
(2025-04-22). Prophet Moses as Catalyst for Interfaith Dialogue. ummid.com This analysis explores the overlapping narratives of Prophet Moses in the Torah and Quran, not merely as points of commonality, but as dynamic sites where interpretive strategies, commitments to justice, and the potential for mutual understanding converge.
(2025-04-22). Urdu: Will It Get Its Due Ever? ummid.com Last week, a Supreme Court bench's observation on the use of Urdu, has once again opened a pandora's box, on the treatment meted out to Urdu…
(2025-04-22). Public labs ill equipped to handle emergencies. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Results of a study conducted in laboratories run in public and private not-for-profit health facilities in Central Uganda show that the labs do not have the required facilities to handle emergencies, with some lacking basic must-haves such as spill kits and first aid boxes. This study was conducted by …
(2025-04-22). Foreign tech firms are exploiting Africa's data workers. independent.co.ug 
Key steps needed to protect these data workers on the continent ANALYSIS | MOHAMMAD AMIR ANWAR | Data workers in Africa often have a hard time. They face job insecurities — including temporary contracts, low pay, arbitrary dismissal and worker surveillance — and alarming physical and psychological health risks. The consequences of their work can …
(2025-04-22). Conclave to begin in next fortnight. independent.co.ug 
Vatican, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | The passing of Pope Francis has set in motion the Vatican's long-established protocol for selecting his successor. Within 15 to 20 days of his passing on Easter Monday, cardinals from around the world will gather for the Papal Conclave in the Sistine Chapel, within the walls of the Vatican, …
(2025-04-22). POPE FRANCIS: This is how I will be buried. independent.co.ug 
Pope Francis' spiritual testament, dated 29 June 2022, has been published, giving indications for his burial in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. Vatican, Italy | POPE FRANCIS | Miserando atque Eligendo (By having mercy, by choosing Him). In the name of the Most Holy Trinity. Amen. As I sense the approaching twilight of my …
(2025-04-22). Pope Francis' friendship with other religions promoted paths of peace. independent.co.ug 
VATICAN NEWS: With Pope Francis' passing, we recall his unforgettable efforts that contributed to friendship and dialogue between Christians and people of all religions. Vatican, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | The first visit of a Pope to the Arabian Peninsula and to Iraq; his dear friendship with Rabbi Abraham Skorka in Argentina and the Grand …
(2025-04-22). Concerns About the Risks of mRNA Vaccines: Are We Asking the Right Questions? globalresearch.ca In late 2020, with much of the world under lockdown or facing draconian restrictions on movement, the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 was widely portrayed as a medical miracle. Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna rolled out the experimental shots at unprecedented …
(2025-04-22). What Would Australia Be Willing To Go To War Over? This Needs To Be Made Clear In Our Defence Strategy. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In 2024, the National Defence Strategy made deterrence Australia's primary strategic defence objective . | With writing now underway for the 2026 National Defence …
(2025-04-22). Tiny Dips In Sea Level Reveal Flow Of Climate-Regulating Underwater Waterfalls. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Beneath the surface of the Southern Ocean, vast volumes of cold, dense water plunge off the Antarctic continental shelf, cascading down underwater cliffs to the ocean …
(2025-04-22). A Landmark Ruling Will Tackle The Gender Pay Gap For Thousands Of Workers. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Fair Work Commission has found award pay rates in five industrial awards covering a range of female-dominated occupations and industries do not provide equal …
(2025-04-22). The Rise Of Brazil's Fuel Mafias And Their Gas Station Money Laundering Machines. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Brazil's federal police recently pulled back the curtain on a criminal web that had infiltrated the country's fuel distribution chains. What looked like ordinary gas …
(2025-04-22). The Government Has Pledged $10 Million For Inclusive LGBTQIA+ Health Care. Here's What That Means. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Last week, the federal government announced a $10 million commitment to make Medicare more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ Australians. It aims to improve their access …
(2025-04-22). The Story Behind The 'Moko' Drums, Sacred Musical Instruments From The Alor-Pantar Archipelago. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The day was still alive when a group of Abui people danced in a circle around the 'maasang' the central altar of their village alternating coordinated movements with …
(2025-04-22). Australia Had A National Reckoning Over Domestic Violence, But Where's The Focus This Election? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | For most of this federal election campaign, politicians have said very little about violence against women and children. | Now in the fourth week of the five-week …
(2025-04-22). To Truly Understand Pope Francis' Theology And Impact You Need To Look To His Life In Buenos Aires. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Pope Francis' journey from the streets of Flores, a neighbourhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to the Vatican, is a remarkable tale. | Born in 1936, Jorge Bergoglio was …
(2025-04-22). Lessons of abductions and terror. internationalviewpoint.org The abduction of Mahmoud Khalil — the Palestinian graduate student and green card holder seized March 8 at his Columbia University residence — is now multiplied by other high-profile detentions and deportation threats, and dozens or even hundreds of unpublicized cases. Secretary of State Marco Rubio openly boasts as much. | – | / |
(2025-04-22). Kurdistan/Turkey: A Newroz of hope against a backdrop of coup d'état. internationalviewpoint.org This year's Newroz festival in Diyarbakir drew huge crowds with one hope: to finally find a political solution to the decades-long conflict in the Kurdish region. A Newroz message from the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' (PKK), Abdullah Öcalan, was broadcast over the loudspeakers, something that had not happened for several years, as Öcalan has been in total isolation. The portrait of the charismatic PKK president was everywhere, which was not previously allowed. So was the portrait of Selahettin Demirtas, former chair of the HDP party (now DEM). Negotiating a ceasefire is no simple matter.
(2025-04-22). Ten National Unions Call for Anti-Trump Resistance. internationalviewpoint.org Ten national unions and dozens of locals representing more than 3 million members have issued a joint statement demanding the release of immigrant workers recently snatched by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. | – | / |
(2025-04-22). Kenya: Youth against the Ruto regime. internationalviewpoint.org Last spring, huge demonstrations took place across Kenya against the finance bill under the slogan "#RejectFinanceBill2024". This IMF-backed project aimed to impose new taxes on the population in order to pay off debts amounting to $79 billion. The mobilization, mainly by young people, forced President William Ruto to cancel the bill. | – | / |
(2025-04-22). Mali: the dead end of all-out war. internationalviewpoint.org An alliance is emerging between jihadist forces and pro-independence forces in northern Mali, which would improve their balance of power in the ongoing conflict. | – | / |
(2025-04-22). 'Well dug, old Mass resistance in Turkey. internationalviewpoint.org Erdogan's attempt to eliminate his likely rival in the upcoming presidential elections by arbitrarily placing him under detention has sparked mobilizations of rare magnitude. Faced with what could be a major turning point in the construction of Erdogan's neo-fascist autocratic regime, millions of citizens, including a newly radicalized youth, have taken to the streets once again. | – | / |
(2025-04-22). Trump's racism becomes policy: Blacks, Latinos, immigrants pay the price. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-22). Ukraine: To avoid warlike escalation, weapons for Ukraine! internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-22). For a campaign against rearmament, wars and imperialism. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-22). UK Supreme Court backs bigots and transphobes. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-22). Both the BRICS and Bandung revivalism need tough critiques not quasi-cults. cadtm.org
(2025-04-22). Analytical mission Report: Mission to Haiti. cadtm.org
(2025-04-22). Argentina: anarcho capitalism to austerity. cadtm.org
(2025-04-22). Gaza: "More than a human being can bear" cadtm.org
(2025-04-22). Tariffs, Triffin and the dollar. cadtm.org
(2025-04-22). Debt data portal of debt justice. cadtm.org
(2025-04-22). US tariffs will intensify debt crisis in lower-income countries. cadtm.org
(2025-04-22). Trumpism as the Nazism of our time! cadtm.org
(2025-04-22). French Contradictions: Macron's Palestine Play Too Little, Too Late? counterpunch.org 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's vehement opposition to a Palestinian state aligns perfectly with a long-standing Zionist ideology that has consistently viewed the establishment of a Palestinian state as a direct threat to Israel's very foundation as a settler colonial project. Thus, the mere existence of a Palestinian state with clearly defined geographical boundaries would
(2025-04-22). Trump Speaks With Netanyahu, Says They're 'On the Same Side of Every Issue'. news.antiwar.com President Trump said on Tuesday that he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that he and the Israeli leader were on the "same side of every issue." Trump said in a post on Truth Social that they discussed "numerous subjects including Trade, Iran, etc." The call comes after a report said Trump declined …
(2025-04-22). Orbán Faces ICC Investigation After Refusing to Arrest Netanyahu in Hungary. truthout.org In a shameless attempt to undermine international accountability for accused war criminal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hungarian President Viktor Orbán graciously hosted the architect of Israel's 18-month genocide in Gaza on April 3. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is now formally investigating Hungary's blatant refusal to fulfill its legal obligation to arrest Netanyahu… |
(2025-04-22). Can Netanyahu bury 'Qatargate' under Gaza's rubble? responsiblestatecraft.org 
Enjoy our new column by the An investigation by Israeli police alleges that several Netanyah…
(2025-04-22). On A Lighter Note. smoothiex12.blogspot.com And, boy, he is good))
(2025-04-22). This Is Absolutely One Of The … smoothiex12.blogspot.com most important statements from Putin not that it is new but in its openly aggressive repudiation of what has been done to Russia by the parasitic strata of thieves and degenerate "creative class" which serves them.
"What … b… ' (he almost says this-blyat') elites', they stole money somewhere, fan their fingers and call themselves elite? What elite? Those who defend Motherland ⚪ that's the people, that's the elite. Future belongs to them. And it will not be scary to leave the country to these people." The passion in this statement, the openly expressed contempt to a huge portion of the so called libe…
(2025-04-22). CPJ urges Ghana's President Mahama to reverse impunity, improve press freedom. cpj.org
(2025-04-22). Trial of 5 journalists who covered Turkish protests set to open. CPJ Staff
(2025-04-22). CPJ issues safety advisory for journalists traveling to the United States. cpj.org
(2025-04-22). Comicomment: The Emperor's New Tariffs: Illusion vs. Reality. ecns.cn The U.S. tariff policy is like the "Emperor's New Clothes" — a self-deceptive illusion. Though it claims to protect domestic industries, it instead erects high tariff walls that damage global industrial cooperation. American consumers face soaring prices, and global trade is thrown into turmoil. History shows that openness and multilateralism are the right path. The U.S.'s tariff policy will eventually be cast aside and become a global laughingstock.
(2025-04-22). Comicomment: 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.
(2025-04-22). Epidemic situation stable, but vigilance urged. ecns.cn China's overall epidemic situation ahead of the five-day May Day holiday starting on May 1 is stable and under control, but health authorities have called for heightened vigilance against mosquito-borne illnesses, intestinal infections, and imported mpox cases.
(2025-04-22). China's grassland degradation has been basically curbed: official. ecns.cn China has made significant progress in curbing grassland degradation and improving ecosystem health these years, according to the country's top grassland authority on Tuesday.
(2025-04-22). China's first batch of 1,000-kW battery-powered locomotives roll off production line. ecns.cn China's first batch of ten 1,000-kilowatt-powered locomotives rolled off the production line at CRRC Dalian Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Liaoning Province on Monday and will be put in steel production enterprises, as early as the end of this year.
(2025-04-22). China expresses condolences over death of Pope Francis. ecns.cn China expressed its condolences on Tuesday following the death of Pope Francis, pledging to work with the Vatican to promote the continuous improvement of bilateral relations. | Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, died Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican said in a statement. | China and the Vatican have maintained constructive dialogue and developed friendly exchanges in recent years, Foreign Ministry's spokesman Guo Jiakun told a daily news conference in Beijing.
(2025-04-22). Shanghai records 304,000 active young readers in 2024. ecns.cn Shanghai's public libraries welcomed a vibrant community of young readers last year, with a total of 304,000 active child readers across the city's public libraries, according to an annual report unveiled ahead of World Book Day.
(2025-04-22). China's top anti-graft agencies report Q1 statistics: 185,000 officials disciplined. ecns.cn China's discipline inspection and supervisory authorities disciplined 185,000 individuals in the first quarter of 2025, including 14 officials at the provincial or ministerial level.
(2025-04-22). Cainiao launches 'Green Channel' for exporters amid U.S. tariffs. ecns.cn Cainiao Group on Tuesday announced the launch of a cross-border "green channel" designed to help the country's exporters expand their footprint in overseas markets in response to new rounds of United States' tariff hikes.
(2025-04-22). China and Vietnam conduct first 2025 joint patrol in Beibu Gulf. ecns.cn China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels Yongxing and Xisha joined Vietnamese coast guard ships 8004 and 8003 on Monday, forming a patrol fleet in the Beibu Gulf, according to the CCG.
(2025-04-22). First batch of Laotian manganese ore enters China via China-Laos Railway. ecns.cn Kunming Customs announced on Monday that a China-Laos Railway international freight train carrying 1,616 metric tons of manganese ore from Laos had entered China, marking the first import of such ore through the Mohan railway port in Yunnan Province.
(2025-04-22). Siemens launches first integrated solar, storage project in China. ecns.cn Siemens announced the launch of its first integrated solar and storage project at a Chinese factory in east China's Nanjing on Monday.
(2025-04-22). China will remain a powerful engine of global economic growth: Justin Yifu Lin. ecns.cn China's stable and rapid development will continue to drive global economic growth, Peking University Professor Justin Yifu Lin said Monday at a salon in Beijing.
(2025-04-22). Food delivery battle escalates between JD and Meituan. ecns.cn Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com on Monday accused a rival platform of blocking food delivery riders from working across multiple services, in a public letter widely seen as a swipe at industry heavyweight Meituan — though it did not name the company directly.
(2025-04-22). China's Ministry of Education adds 29 new undergraduate majors. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Education on Tuesday announced an updated undergraduate program catalogue, adding 29 new majors in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI) and low-altitude economy.
(2025-04-22). Economists, Nobel laureates call Trump tariffs 'misguided'. ecns.cn Dozens of leading economists, including two Nobel laureates, have signed a public declaration warning that U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating use of tariffs risks triggering a "self-inflicted recession" and undermining the constitutional balance of power in the United States.
(2025-04-22). Latin American nations push for diversification. ecns.cn A drone view shows Chinese GWM vehicles disembarking Vessel Porgy from Wallenius Wilhelmsen, at the port of Vitoria, in the state of Espiritu Santo, Brazil April 16, 2025.
(2025-04-22). Cleaner coal to complement green wave. ecns.cn China is gearing up for a new phase of coal power upgrades to hasten its transition toward cleaner and greener energy, said officials and experts on Monday.
(2025-04-22). Instant retail sizzling as turf war among big names heats up. ecns.cn Competition in China's instant retail sector is intensifying as major online players are upping the ante on lucrative on-demand food delivery services to seek new sources of revenue and bolster the digital transformation of traditional brick-and-mortar stores, experts said.
(2025-04-22). Guangdong launches AI education from early age. ecns.cn South China's Guangdong province has introduced a new framework and guidance on artificial intelligence education for primary and secondary school students, aiming to boost students' AI literacy from an early age.
(2025-04-22). Workers in Guangdong say no fear to the current trade war: 'As long as we have the ability and skills'. ecns.cn
(2025-04-22). Insights | Malaysian Official: High tariff policy not conducive to global economic stability. ecns.cn
(2025-04-22). Insights | China's open market environment offers more cooperation opportunities: Jordanian ambassador. ecns.cn
(2025-04-22). Comicomment丨A pawn's fate: Used, then abandoned. ecns.cn
(2025-04-22). Return of the Robber Barons. defenddemocracy.press 
Donald Trump's Distorted View of America's Tariff History By Michael Hudson April 14, 2025 Summary Donald Trump's tariff policy has thrown markets into turmoil among his allies and enemies alike. This anarchy reflects the fact that his major aim was not really tariff policy, but simply to cut income taxes on the wealthy, by replacing …
(2025-04-22). Automaker Pays Off Wall Street After Using Trump Tariffs To Cut Jobs. 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?
(2025-04-22). The One State. dissidentvoice.org Israel and the Palestinian Authority are each convinced that the long reach of history is on their side; the Israelis believe that future generations throughout the world will be detached from the illegal and oppressive acts committed against the Palestinians and only be aware of their present situations; the Palestinians believe that a Jewish Israel …
(2025-04-22). Philly-area farmers among hundreds impacted by Trump admin's gutting of climate-friendly grants. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| The Trump administration recently pulled the plug on a program to help small farmers adopt climate-friendly practices. The program included a $59 million grant for an organic farmer's nonprofit based in Harrisburg that would have helped hundreds of Mid-Atla…
(2025-04-22). The Long History of Lawlessness in U.S. Policy Toward Latin America. theintercept.com 
El Salvador's Nayib Bukele and Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 2025. | Photo: Ken Cedeno/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty | It seems as if the entire, dishonorable history of U.S. lawlessness in Latin America is distilled in the saga of Kilmar àÅbrego García: the man whose illegal deportation to El Salvador and imprisonment in the country's Terrorism Confinement Center has sparked outrage in the U.S. among human rights advocates and the Trump administration's opponents. | Some see àÅbrego García's arrival in El Salvador as marking a new, dark chapter in U.S. history, bu…
(2025-04-22). Pending Trump Trade Agreement with India Likely Another Corporate Deal at Expense of Working People. commondreams.org Vice President JD Vance and US Trade Representative Jameieson Greer
(2025-04-22). No More Militarism in Colombia. Let's Build Peace. / No Más Militarismo en Colombia. Construyamos la Paz. worldbeyondwar.org 
By Gabriel Aguirre, World BEYOND War, April 22, 2025 | Español Abajo. | As part of the alliance-building process to end militarism, we are pleased to announce the affiliation of the Collective Association of Conscientious Objectors of Colombia to our global movement. This organization was founded to end militarism through nonviolent action. | This important Colombian organization works toward the demilitarization of society, employing creative methods and campaigns to raise awareness about this phenomenon that still persists in Colombian society. ACOOC does significant work aimed primarily at young people in t…
(2025-04-22). Trump's transportation officials buck a long-held practice of using 'road diets' to slow speeders. whyy.org A stylist was just starting her shift at a salon in Kansas City, Missouri, when a car smashed through the storefront window and landed in the waiting area a few feet away. | Such crashes were so common along 31st Street that business owners regularly texted one another photos showing the
(2025-04-22). Nigel Farage supports allowing US chlorinated chicken into UK as part of trade deal. leftfootforward.org Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is facing criticism after he defended allowing labelled chlorinated chicken from the US into the UK as part of a trade deal. | Despite Brexiteers like Michael Gove previously insisting that there would be no chlorinated chicken entering the UK as part of any trade deal with the US, because 'we are not going to dilute our high animal welfare standards', Farage now says that he has no problem with allowing chlorinated chicken entering the UK. | He claimed that British consumers already ate chicken from places such as Thailand reared in poor conditions and told the Sunday Times: "If…
(2025-04-22). Ràºmeysa àñztàºrk's Lawyer Cites Doxxing-to-Deportation Pipeline in Her Abduction. truthout.org A federal judge has ordered Rümeysa Öztürk to be transferred to Vermont as she seeks to challenge what her lawyers call her "unconstitutional detention" in an ICE detention center in Louisiana. Öztürk is a Turkish national and a Tufts University Ph.D. student whose abduction off the streets by plainclothes U.S. agents was caught on camera, one of the most controversial examples of the Trump… |
(2025-04-22). Conservative Justices May Upend School District's LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons. truthout.org Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments today in a case regarding religious parents' objections to their students having to participate in a school district's LGBTQ-inclusive language arts curriculum. Conservative Christian, Jewish and Muslim parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, sued the public school district, alleging that, because they weren't allowed to opt their children out… |
(2025-04-22). Mahmoud Khalil's Wife Gives Birth After ICE Denies His Request to Be Present. truthout.org Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who was abducted by immigration officials for his activism against Israel's genocide in Gaza, was barred from attending the birth of his firstborn child on Monday after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials denied his request for temporary release. The day before Khalil's wife, Noor Abdalla, gave birth to their son — eight days… |
(2025-04-22). "We Cannot Give Everyone a Trial" Trump Says in Post Blasting the Supreme Court. truthout.org President Donald Trump castigated the Supreme Court for its weekend ruling against his plans to deport dozens of Venezuelan immigrants without recognizing their due process rights, claiming in a Truth Social post on Monday that it would be impossible to grant everyone the right to a trial that is guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. The high court's order was issued on Saturday after a… |
(2025-04-22). Earth Day Sees Mobilized Resistance to Trump's Planet-Destroying Policies. truthout.org As green groups honor the 55th annual Earth Day on Tuesday, environmental leaders are highlighting the need to fight back against the detrimental climate policies of U.S. President Donald Trump and his "billionaire allies," even as they brace for the possibility of further federal action that could hamper the climate movement. Since entering office, Trump has signed executive orders aimed at… |
(2025-04-22). Trump Drops or Pauses Cases Against 17 Corporations That Funded His Inauguration. truthout.org An analysis released Monday in the wake of new Federal Election Commission filings shows that the Trump administration has dropped or paused federal enforcement cases against at least 17 corporations that donated to the president's inaugural fund, an indication that companies' attempts to buy favor with the White House are already paying off. In the new analysis, the watchdog group Public… |
(2025-04-22). Politically Connected Firms Benefit From Trump Tariff Exemptions. truthout.org After President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs earlier this month, the White House released a list of more than a thousand products that would be exempted. One item that made the list is polyethylene terephthalate, more commonly known as PET resin, the thermoplastic used to make plastic bottles. Why it was spared is unclear, and even people in the industry are confused about… |
(2025-04-22). Kristi Noem Turns Cruelty Into Content for Her DHS Deportation Ads. truthout.org "I want you to do [ads] for the border," Donald Trump told Kristi Noem after nominating her to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). At least that's what the DHS secretary recounted at a Conservative Political Action Conference dinner in February: "'I want them around the world,'" Noem recalled Trump saying. "'I want you to tell people not to come to this country if they're going to come… |
(2025-04-22). Education Department Restarting Loan Collections for First Time Since 2020. truthout.org The Education Department has announced that it is restarting student loan collections on borrowers in default for the first time since March 2020, plunging millions of Americans into further financial uncertainty even as the Trump administration is supposedly seeking to dismantle the agency entirely. In a press release on Monday, the department said that it will start involuntary collection… |
(2025-04-22). Over 200 Higher Education Institutions Pledge to Resist Trump Attacks. truthout.org Hundreds of colleges, universities and scholarly societies in the U.S. have pledged to resist the Trump administration's "unprecedented" all-out attacks on higher education as the president targets universities with massive funding revocations and other retribution. Over 200 institutions have signed a statement, published Tuesday, calling for leaders in higher education to rise to the moment… |
(2025-04-22). Sen. Peter Welch Meets With Columbia Activist Mohsen Mahdawi in Prison. truthout.org Vermont Sen. Peter Welch (D) met with Columbia University activist Mohsen Mahdawi in a Vermont prison on Monday, where the Palestinian student pleaded for peace and urged those advocating for his release to continue fighting for democracy. In a social media post, Welch posted a video of him meeting with Mahdawi, who is being imprisoned in the Northwest State Correctional Facility, the senator'… |
(2025-04-22). RFK Jr. Seeks Broad Access to Health Records for "Autism Research" truthout.org The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is collecting sensitive medical records from federal and commercial sources for Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new "autism research" initiative, which will give external researchers access to "comprehensive" patient data, representing "broad coverage" of the U.S. population. The NIH will also be creating a… |
(2025-04-22). Caribbean leaders and citizens recognise Pope Francis' groundbreaking work. globalvoices.org 
His compassion, advocacy for the poor, refugees and immigrants, and outreach to the LGBTQ+ community and other marginalised groups gained him many admirers Global Voices (2025-04-22). The British judicial dystopia. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-22). Syria Detains Top Palestinian Islamic Jihad Leaders After US Demands. news.antiwar.com Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) government has been unclear about what their position will be on the Palestinians. That's an important issue because there is a large Palestinian population within Syria. It's also an important topic because the US has recently issued demands for Syria to "ban" all Palestinian groups from operating or fundraising in …
(2025-04-22). Israel Kills Jamaa al-Islamiya Commander in Drone Strike South of Beirut. news.antiwar.com Israel continues with its deadly airstrikes against Lebanon on Tuesday, killing a Jamaa al-Islamiya commander south of the capital city of Beirut. Jamaa al-Islamiya has confirmed the death of the man, identified as Hussein Izzat Mohammad Atwi, and he was said to be in a car when it was struck. Lebanon's Jamaa al-Islamiya is a …
(2025-04-22). O custo de vida aumenta, mas Lula segue vendendo o Brasil aos liberais. strategic-culture.su O Brasil de Lula é aquele em que o capital transnacional faz a festa, escreve Bruna Frascolla. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós:…
(2025-04-22). Three suspects arrested in the Philippines for alleged kidnapping and killing. ecns.cn The Philippine police have arrested three suspects in the alleged kidnapping and killing of Filipino-Chinese businessman Anson Que and his driver Armanie Pabillo possibly in late March.
(2025-04-22). Solidaridad política, unidad de clase: øCuál es la conexión? workers.org 
Desde que la administración de Donald Trump/Elon Musk tomó las riendas del poder a finales de enero, ha declarado una guerra de clases contra el activismo en los campus universitarios, los estudiantes extranjeros, las personas trans, los migrantes, los trabajadores federales y otros. Llamamiento a la unidad entre universitarios y . . . |
(2025-04-22). Guerra a bassa intensità ma alta densità. strategic-culture.su Il cambio di rotta nello stile dei conflitti globali ci ha portati già ad una condizione di guerra permanente sotto una nuova veste percettiva. | Segue nostro Le coordinate dei conflitti a bassa intensità | Secondo la dottrina occidentale, un conflitto a bassa intensità è un conflitto armato la cui forma è caratterizzata dall'uso limitato e selettivo della forza militare, ibridata con altri settori e discipline strategiche. Questi tipi…
(2025-04-22). Il "senso" di Vucic per Israele. strategic-culture.su Che cosa si puà≤ dire dei legami del Presidente Vucic con la guru israeliano del marketing Srulik Ajnhorn. | Segue nostro Il quotidiano Haaretz ha rivelato il ruolo di Srulik Ajnhorn — guru israeliano del marketing attualmente sotto inchiesta nel suo Paese — che risiede ora a Belgrado, dove gestisce una società di consulenza nell'esportazione di munizioni in Israele, nonché i dettagli della campagna di pubbliche relazioni d…
(2025-04-22). øQué significa en realidad la restauración de las relaciones entre EEUU y Rusia? strategic-culture.su Por diferentes razones, ambos países están interesados en la reanudación de las relaciones bilaterales. | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | Hace poc…